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SUNDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10250 October 23, 2016 Muharram 22, 1438 AH

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In brief Ashghal opens

QATAR | Diplomacy Emir to visit Turkey today key interchange HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani heads to Istanbul today for a short work visit to Turkey. During the visit, HH the Emir will meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss and bridge bilateral relations and other issues of common concern. On Tuesday, The new junction will make Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Aff airs Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain arrived in Doha yesterday on an off icial alternative access roads available Mevlut Cavusoglu will pay an off icial visit. He was received at Hamad International Airport by HE the Minister of from City to area visit to Qatar. Page 4 Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti. Qatar’s ambassador onto Road to Pakistan, Saqer Mubarak al-Mansouri, and Pakistan’a ambassador to Qatar, QATAR | Talks Shahzad Ahmed, were also present on the occasion. Page 7 wo key elements of the North Venezuela leader Road Enhancement Project - the TIzghawa Interchange and a bridge due in Doha linking Road with North Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro Road - were opened to traffi c yesterday. arrives in Doha today on an off icial The Izghawa Interchange provides a visit to Qatar. HH the Emir Sheikh Clashes and air strikes key connection to populated areas as it Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and consists of three graded levels, ranging A view of the bridge linking Al Huwaila Road with North Road. President Maduro, during their from single to four lanes in each direc- meeting tomorrow, will discuss break Aleppo ceasefi re tion, besides a traffi c signal, according new bridge at the Izghawa Interchange ice roads that connect local roads in the bilateral relations and ways to to a press statement issued by Ashghal. to traffi c for commuters heading to Al Kaaban area with Al Huwaila Road. develop them in addition to a host of AFP eral areas along the front line dividing The new junction will make alterna- Doha, while a road linking Al Shamal The opening was attended by Nasser regional and international issues. Aleppo, Syria the city, with three people wounded tive access roads available from Lusail Road with Lusail City was opened on Ghaith al-Kuwari, Expressway Depart- by shelling of the rebel-held Salahed- City to Izghawa area onto Al Shamal September 21. ment manager, Public Works Author- din and Al-Mashhad districts. Road, which is supposed to be the main The authority yesterday also opened ity (Ashghal); Mubarak al-Kuwari, Al eavy clashes erupted between And the fi rst air strikes since the route to commercial projects there. a bridge linking Al Huwaila Road with Daayen Municipality director; Mo- regime and opposition forc- end of the truce hit the opposition- The junction will also provide better North Road. The Lehwaila Interchange hamed Saeed al-Muhannadi, repre- Hes in Syria’s divided city of controlled district of Sheikh Saeed access to local roads and alleviate traf- is composed of two separate levels sentative of and Aleppo late yesterday after a unilateral where there was also heavy fi ghting, fi c congestion on the northern side of with two and three lanes in each di- Municipality director; Rashid Taleb al- ceasefi re announced by government the monitor said. Doha Golf Club, West Bay, Legtaifi ya, rection. The new junction links North Nabet, director of the Road Transport ally Russia expired. An AFP correspondent in rebel- Al Khor Coastal Road and the north- Road with Al Huwaila Road, which was Planning Department at the Ministry Moscow had extended the uni- held eastern districts also reported western side of Lusail Development opened to traffi c lately, and it would of Transport and Communications lateral “humanitarian pause” into a sounds of fi ghting and artillery fi re. Project, according to the statement. enhance traffi c fl ow from and into the (MoTC); a number of MoTC offi cials; third day until 1600 GMT yesterday, The pause in fi ghting began on The intersection will help more local Ras Laff an area, the authority stressed. Captain Mohamed Misfi r al-Hajri, but announced no further renewal Thursday. access roads to ensure smooth traffi c The Lehwaila Interchange bridge will Traffi c Planning Section head at the of the truce despite a UN request for More than 2,000 civilians have into Al Gharafa, the southwestern side facilitate free-fl owing traffi c for heavy General Traffi c Department; as well as longer to evacuate wounded civil- been wounded since the regime forces of Education City, Al Khartiyat and and light vehicles coming from Ras Central Municipal Council members, ians. launched their off ensive to drive the Mohamed on the north- Laff an and heading towards Doha via Al including Mubarak Fereesh, Rabeea The Syrian Observatory for Human rebels out of the eastern districts they western side. Shamal Road. Hamad al-Kaabi and Saeed Mubarak Rights reported fi erce fi ghting in sev- have held since 2012. Page 14 On June 30, Ashghal had opened a In addition, the intersection has serv- al-Rashidi. 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Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 3 QATAR

Transport Minister meets Swedish envoy

HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti holding talks with Ewa Polano, ambassador of Sweden to Qatar, in Doha yesterday. They discussed bilateral relations between Qatar and Sweden in the fields of transportation and communications, and means of further enhancing them. Qatar calls for steps to end aggression in Syria

QNA man rights in Syria. pitals, schools and markets Syrian regime and its allies Doha The statement was read as well as humanitarian aid have covered up the demo- by HE the Permanent Rep- convoys. graphic changes they have resentative of Qatar to the He added that the con- been doing in other cities atar has stressed the United Nations and inter- tinued bombardment of and villages. importance of im- national organisations in under-siege Eastern Alep- He called on the interna- Qplementing Geneva 1 Geneva Faisal bin Abdullah po, where 275,000 people tional community to show and UN Security resolution al-Henzab. reside, can turn the area into that the fi ght of the Syrian on ending acts of aggres- He said the current ses- a mass grave. people against dictatorship sion in Syria and allowing sion was held to discuss de- He added that it was un- in demand for freedom, jus- the delivery of humanitar- velopments in Aleppo and acceptable that the inter- tice and dignity cannot turn ian aid. what the city is witnessing national community has into crimes broadcast on the This came during a from crimes committed by failed in stopping the Syrian news. statement by the State the Syrian regime and its al- regime’s crimes against the He stressed that the war of Qatar in the 25th spe- lies. Syrian people over the past will end some day, and those cial session of the Human He said that they have fi ve-and-a-half years. responsible for the crimes Rights Council on the de- been using heavy weapons Al-Henzab highlighted against the Syrian people teriorating situation of hu- and targeting civilians, hos- that the attacks made by the will be held accountable. Gulf Times 4 Sunday, October 23, 2016 QATAR

Advisory Council takes Turkish FM to visit part in IPU Assembly Qatar on Tuesday The Advisory (Shura) Council takes part in the 135th Turkey’s Minister of Foreign Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly due in Aff airs Mevlut Cavusoglu will QRCS launches Geneva from October 23 to 27, with a delegation pay an off icial visit to the State headed by the Deputy Speaker of the Advisory of Qatar on Tuesday to resume Council, Issa bin Rabia al-Kuwari. The agenda of the the procedures for holding the Assembly includes the election of the president and Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic campaign to help vice-presidents of the 135th Assembly, a general Committee. Cavusoglu will also debate on the theme human rights abuses and focus on bilateral relations and freedom of women to participate in political processes. the means to enhance them. displaced Iraqis

n response to the alarming situation in Mosul, Nineveh and the probable wave of displacement across due to the current Imilitary operations, Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) has activated its emergency operations room at Doha headquarters to collect information about the condition of displaced people in the strife-torn country. Real-time reports are received from QRCS’s mission in Iraq and its field groups, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Af- fairs (OCHA). A relief campaign has been launched to help more than 120,000 Iraqis expected to fl ee Mosul over the coming few days. Also, an Food items distributed by QRCS to displaced Iraqis at one of the camps. emergency appeal has been issued to raise QR15mn for a six-month intervention in shelter, relief items, water, sanitation, and healthcare.

A relief campaign has been launched to help more than 120,000 Iraqis expected to fl ee Mosul over the coming few days

Several organisations have already reacted to the appeal, which warned against one of the world’s worst and most complicated humanitarian crises in 2016. QRCS has specifi ed mul- tiple means of donation to support the displaced people of Mosul. QRCS’s mission in Iraq is registered with the Kurdis- tan Regional Government. A new branch of QRCS’s main offi ce in Erbil is under construction, increasing the total number of branches to fi ve. As the fi ghting is likely to intensify, the number of IDPs is estimated to exceed 700,000 people along Mo- sul, with up to 1.5mn aff ected by the military operations being moved into the city itself. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 5 QATAR ‘Higher education’s role vital in building critical thinking’

QNA minds and knowledgeable noted that he dedicated an Rome citizens; instead it has, un- entire chapter in his book fortunately, “dropped the “Global Majlis” towards the ball” in this regard and has same issues, and he oversaw E the Adviser at the produced a number of de- several international con- Emiri Diwan and structive and extremist ferences to further draw at- Hthe State of Qa- minds and thoughts, Dr al- tention to this globally im- tar’s candidate to the post Kuwari said. portant cause when he was of the Director-General of “It is the resolute right of president of the Organisa- the United Nations Educa- every academic to be closer tion of the United Nations tional, Scientifi c and Cul- today, more than ever be- Conference on Trade and tural Organisation (Unesco), fore, to the Unesco, to ex- Development (UNCTAD). Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz press their concerns that ‘’No one disagrees that al-Kuwari has stressed that count for all of humanity Unesco is facing a serious diverse higher education and provide alternative so- fi nancial crisis that requires contributes greatly to de- lutions to the plethora of creative proposals in order veloping a mind that em- HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz problems the world is cur- to deal with it’’, al-Kuwari ploys critical thinking. al-Kuwari rently dealing with, and said, stressing that the sup- He said it allows gradu- there is no one better suited port of many Gulf, Arab, Eu- ates to personally be able values of human kindness than the people I see before ropean and Asian countries to distinguish between that has led to the predomina- me to evaluate the on-going and others they have pro- which is resolutely good tion of technicality over in- seriousness of this phase vided for the Unesco during and that which is inherently nate values, and indoctri- and no one better than them its successful, transitional bad, and encourages people nation over critical thought to formulate new ideas and path, and despite all the dif- not to become victims of processes. projects, within the uni- fi culties it has faced, which “thinking by proxy”, which This system-wide neglect versity environment which have enabled it to achieve a embodies the current mind- calls for a reform in overall is, in its own right, a real great part of its imperative set among ignorant, violent curriculum through mod- laboratory of ideas, a home objectives since its original extremists. ernisation, with a greater for growth of human con- inception. Addressing the “Mediter- focus on the common val- sciousness and a wellspring Unesco is in need of a ranean Universities Union” ues of tolerance, rejection of of new creativity and future fresh new momentum that at the University of La Sa- intolerance and furthering innovation,” he explained. should be characterised by pienza in Rome on the oc- respect for others, he added. Dr al-Kuwari expressed creativity in its approach, casion of marking the 25th Unesco is inevitably fac- admiration for Mediter- creativity that will enable it anniversary of the estab- ing a great variety of global ranean Universities Un- to deal with on-going de- lishment of the Union, HE challenges that refl ect the ion’s regional initiative that velopments that hinder al-Kuwari called on teachers strong need for new ideas studies the specifi c needs the better performance its and academics to establish from an aspiring new gener- of university graduates and work as necessary and re- proper educational policies ation that will be able to step seeks to meet their aspira- quired, he said, stressing and enhance moral educa- up to the current challenges, tions in accordance with the that the organisation should tion in order to prevent the he explained. requirements and the vari- be once again introduced rise of extremism, noting The ignorant hands that ety of trends of the current to the world with its clearly that a number of extremist have destroyed heritage global labour market, prais- defi ned objectives and goals leaders in the world were sites in Iraq, Syria, Libya, ing the conference it organ- then the international com- once students in important Afghanistan and Timbuktu ised related to employing munity will realise its im- and large universities in vi- are the result of an educa- university graduates in the portant role, now more than tal areas of the globe where tional system that has failed creative industries sector. ever, to sow peace in human the absence of fostering true to produce enlightened In this regard, al-Kuwari minds.

Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 7 QATAR

Pakistan president arrives in Qatar

Pakistan’s President Mamnoon Hussain arrived yesterday in Qatar on an off icial visit. He was received at Hamad International Airport by HE the Minister of Transport and Communications Jassim Seif Ahmed al-Sulaiti. Qatar’s ambassador to Pakistan, Saqer Mubarak al-Mansouri, and Pakistan’s ambassador to Qatar, Shahzad Ahmed, were also present on the occasion.

UCQ invites applications for nursing programmes

he University of Cal- a healthy and vibrant popu- enhance the leadership and and their families will be giv- gary in Qatar (UCQ) lation is necessary for na- management skills of nurses en the opportunity to interact Thas invited future tional development. I invite already in the workforce. A with professors and UCQ’s nursing leaders “passionate all those who want to make two-year programme requir- management, as well as tour about enhancing the health valuable contributions to ing a full-time work release, the university’s classrooms goals of Qatar” to submit Qatar’s health sector to ap- UCQ’s MN programme fo- and training facilities. online applications. ply to UCQ’s programmes,” cuses on preparing nurses in UCQ’s Student Services Qatari nationals and resi- said Dr Deborah White, Qatar to make a lasting im- offi ce will also help guide dents of the country can dean and CEO of UCQ. pact in their chosen fi elds. applicants through the on- apply for UCQ’s Bachelor UCQ’s Bachelor of Nursing Specialisations include on- line process with specialised of Nursing and Master of (BN) programme is a four-year cology, leadership and the- help sessions in the coming Nursing programmes on the course of study that prepares sis-based tracks. weeks. Interested attendees university’s website before students to become Qatar’s fu- Those interested in ap- can sign up for a session on March 1, 2017, the university ture nursing leaders. plying are invited to attend the UCQ website. has said in a press statement. The Master of Nursing UCQ’s Open House, which For more information, “Our programmes are vi- (MN) programme is an ad- will be held at the end of No- one can visit http://www. tal to Qatar’s goals, because vanced degree designed to vember. Prospective students ucalgary.edu.qa/ Gulf Times 8 Sunday, October 23, 2016 QATAR Volunteer mentors Expert speaks on challenges for trained for Enterprise media freedom

ndrei Richter, one of the world’s lead- Aing authorities on media law and censorship, Challenge Qatar has spoken on the global challenges for freedom of edaya Centre and neurship as a career path by experience in establish- expression at Northwest- Qatar Shell have de- enhancing their business ing and leading successful ern University in Qatar Blivered training to knowledge and equipping ventures. (NU-Q). volunteer mentors who will them with valuable business Last year the programme Richter, a long-time coach thousands of stu- skills, such as teamwork and reached to more than 1,000 professor of journalism dents across the country in strategic thinking. students from 25 schools at Moscow State Uni- Enterprise Challenge Qatar The programme is de- and 13 universities across versity, Russia’s premier 2016-2017. livered to students by Qatar. The mentors par- media school, and cur- Andrei Richter speaking at Northwestern University in Qatar. Enterprise Challenge volunteer mentors from ticipate in a series of ‘train- rently a senior adviser Qatar is a programme that a variety of professional the-trainer’ sessions to and formerly director of foremost professionals on and CEO, NU-Qatar. encourages young people in backgrounds, including lo- equip them with the skills the Organisation for Se- global media freedom. His In his discussion with Qatar to consider entrepre- cal business owners with needed to coach students curity and Co-operation work on the development students and faculty at on general business skills, as in Europe Representa- and regulation of media NU-Q, Richter comment- well as how to make profi ts tive on Freedom of the law has been published in ed on the rise of the digital in an ethical manner. Press in Vienna, shared Russian, English, Armeni- age as having both positive Mohamed al-Muhanadi, his thoughts and expertise an, Azeri, Ukrainian, Ser- and negative implications one of the ‘Enterprise Chal- A train-the-trainer session in preparation for Enterprise on some of the major ob- bian, Slovakian, German on media. “We lost a bit lenge Qatar 2016-2017’ vol- Challenge Qatar. stacles that hinder media and French. He is commit- of the value media had in unteer mentors, said: “It is freedom around the world, ted to protecting the free- previous times, but we also an honour to be participat- their company; the Business Bedaya won SDC’s Reyada including self-censorship, dom of press and pushes gained a lot with access to ing in Enterprise Challenge Simulation, which familiar- ‘Outstanding Entrepre- discrimination and pe- boundaries to bring gov- endless amounts of infor- Qatar as a volunteer mentor. ises students with general neurial Support’ award for nalisation of journalists for ernments to recognise and mation, as well as breaking “This programme has a business concepts from in- their support to Qatari en- slander and libel. resolve related issues,” said news and event updates as great positive impact on ception through trading, fi - trepreneurs and small and “Dr Richter is one of the Everette E Dennis, dean they happen,” he said. our younger generation as nance, sales, marketing and medium-sized business it develops entrepreneurial production; and the Grand enterprises. skills, ethics, and strategic Finals, where university The Enterprise Chal- thinking. Those young stu- and school teams compete lenge competition was dents are the future leaders to demonstrate the best created by Prince’s Trust of Qatar, and having been business idea. International, a UK-based chosen to be part of build- The programme will run not-for-profi t organisation ing this community is such from October 2016 until the established by His Royal a pleasure.” Grand Final competition on Highness the Prince of The Enterprise Challenge March 2017. Wales, with a range of men- Qatar programme has dif- In 2014, the programme toring programmes aimed at ferent levels for high school received special praise and fostering opportunities for and university students, and recognition during the ‘UK young people. Qatar Shell is made up of three parts: Mentor of the Year Awards’ is the founding partner of the Ethical Business Chal- hosted by His Royal High- Prince’s Trust International lenge, which tests partici- ness, The Prince of Wales at in Qatar, and together with pants’ ability to balance the the Sandringham Palace in Bedaya, has worked to bring economic, environmental the United Kingdom. the Enterprise Challenge to and social performance of In 2015, Qatar Shell and Qatar. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 9 QATAR

195 people quit smoking this year The Primary Health Care and 30 and the success rate them with appropriate Corporation (PHCC) has was almost one out of three. medical and behavioural helped 195 people to quit Dr Wadha al-Baker, director, treatment. It is followed smoking out of 604 who health promotion and by periodical visits to the visited Quit Smoking Clinics wellness at PHCC, said, clinics.” QU-BRC organises in various health centres “Visitors to Quit Smoking Dr Wadha pointed out that during the first three Clinic are subjected to a PHCC has expanded Quit quarters of this year. comprehensive assessment Smoking Clinic to , PHCC said that the age of of their condition to find Al Dayen, Al Gharafa, Omar most smokers who visited out their readiness to quit Bin Khataab, Abu Baker and workshop on emerging the clinics, was between 18 smoking. Then, we provide Mesaimeer health centres. infectious diseases atar University Biomedi- cal Research Centre (QU- QBRC) hosted a workshop on “Emerging Pathogens at the Human-Animal-Environment Interface”. The event, which was supported by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF), aimed to share latest sci- entifi c research fi ndings and One Health training and outreach model systems against Emerging Infec- tious Diseases (EID), to establish a scientifi c network among ministries and professionals within Qatar and beyond, and to plan for a global congress on EID in Doha in 2017. It brought together over 170 ex- perts and participants to discuss the impact of emerging and re-emerg- ing pathogens. Attendees included representatives from QU, QNRF, Ministry of Public Health, Hamad Medical Corporation, Sidra Medical and Research Center, and Primary Health Care Corporation (PHCC). Prof Mariam al-Maadeed, vice president for Research and Gradu- Some of the speakers at the event. ate Studies at QU, delivered the key- note address in which she noted that Celso José Bruno de Oliveira, head of vances in Therapy”, “Global One “Trends of antimicrobial resistance global health security has become enteric bacterial pathogens unit at Health – Implementation and inter- in healthcare setting in Qatar”, “TB a major international issue with Pasteur Institute Dr Francois-Xavi- action among academia, regulatory in Qatar”, “Pathogen reduction and continuous outbreaks of emerging er Weill, and special infectious agent and research”, “QNRF’s Portfolio infection prevention eff orts in Qa- pathogens, sometimes in areas and unit at King Abdulaziz University in Infectious Diseases”, “Overview tar”, “Evolutionary history of the territories least expected. Prof Steve Harakeh. on emerging viruses and eff orts to Shiga’s bacillus”, “Antibiotic resist- The event hosted internationally They discussed a wide range of control them: Ebola and Zika as ex- ance in the ”, “Fungi are renowned speakers including Glo- topics, including “New Technolo- amples”, “HPAI – Emergence, pre- environmental and emerging op- bal One Health Initiative executive gies to Defeat Viral Illnesses”, “Air- vention and control eff orts”, “Mers portunistic pathogens”, “Foodborne director at Ohio State University borne Concentrations of Bacteria spread, consequence and global im- pathogens and diseases”, “Apply- Prof Wondwossen A Gebreyes, Prof in a Hospital Setting in Singapore”, pact”, and “Is it the time for testing ing genomic approaches to improve Joseph S Malik Peiris from Universi- “The leading role and impact of of Hepatitis E virus – blood donor food safety and quality”, and “Inter- ty of Hong Kong, associate professor Ministry of Public Health”, “MRSA perspective”. national food trade consequence of at Federal University of Paraiba Dr Infection: Recent Trends and Ad- Other topics discussed included pathogens”. Gulf Times 10 Sunday, October 23, 2016 QATAR QIB launches ladies banking proposition he Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) call centre agents is also providing a minimum of 5% of their monthly them the best banking experience has launched a new proposi- its services from 8am to 5pm. wom- purchases. Ladies will be able to own and improve their daily life. Ttion specifi cally designed to en clients can reach them on +974 these cards free of charge for the “The decision to provide a suite cater to the fi nancial needs of wom- 44020044. fi rst year and enjoy exclusive dis- of value-added services specifi cally en in appreciation for their role in Ladies at QIB can now enjoy com- counts and promotions at various targeted at ladies stems from our vi- the Qatari society and as part of the petitive profi t rates on their fi xed premium brands in Qatar such as, 51 sion to provide a seamless customer nation’s vision to empower and sup- deposits. They can also achieve East, Channel, Al Jaber Jewelry and experience to all our customers port all citizens in the country. their fi nancial goals through obtain- Watches, Alfardan Jewellery, Mov- while providing tailor made prod- QIB’s proposition responds to the ing quick and hassle-free fi nance at enpick Hotel, Westin Hotel, Grand ucts and services to each one of them increasingly active social and pro- preferential profi t rates, QIB said. Wyndham Regency, Souq Waqif based on their needs at each stage fessional lives that women lead in QIB has also taken into considera- Boutique Hotels, The Ritz-Carlton, of their life. With the ladies bank- Qatar, the bank said. tion worries that concern women, and other popular shops and desti- ing proposition, ladies in Qatar now According to a new labour force including children’s education and nations in Qatar. have an avenue that will support survey published by the Ministry personal health matters. For lady customers who are tama- them to achieve their diverse goals” of Development, Planning and Sta- The bank’s ‘Walady Education yuz members, the bank’s affl uent Anand added. tistics in 2016, 586,030 women are Plan’ is a Shariah-compliant child banking solution, will also be served On Thursday, QIB organised an living in Qatar out of which around education plan that off ers fi nancial exclusively by female relationship internal town hall meeting with all 253,000 are economically active. security for the child’s education managers who will use their exten- its ladies banking centres employ- With this in mind, QIB said its through a long-term savings and in- sive fi nancial knowledge to help de- ees to explain and discuss all the new ladies banking proposition aims vestment plan coupled with takaful fi ne their long-term goals, risk toler- benefi ts introduced for women in Participants during the QIB Ladies Banking town hall meeting. to meet the wide-range of fi nancial protection for the parent. ance and investment horizons. Qatar under the new ladies banking needs that a modern day woman has. On the other hand, as part of the “QIB has established itself as proposition. This event is part of a Whether a client is a mother, a busi- new ladies banking proposition in- one of the leading banks in Qatar continued dialogue between all QIB ness-woman or a fresh graduate, a troduction, the bank is off ering free by following a customer centric employees in order to upgrade the variety of packages are specifi cally takaful coverage for one year, cov- approach in everything we do. We products and services off ered to all designed to suit her exact needs, the ering general and female related are committed to constantly evolve banking clients in the country. bank said. risks. Additionally, ladies can also our banking services in order to re- QIB’s ladies centres are located QIB has 12 dedicated ‘Ladies apply for the ‘Family Shield’, a fam- flect the financial interests of the in the following areas: Al Gharafa Banking Centres’, strategically lo- ily takaful policy that provides relief people in Qatar,” said D Anand, Branch, Airport Branch, Salwa Road cated in diff erent places around in times of distress. Moreover, all general manager - QIB’s Personal Branch, Al Sadd Branch, Al Fanar Qatar, and are open from 7.30am to women in Qatar can now enjoy mo- Banking Group. Branch, Al Khor Branch, 1pm. The centres ensure privacy and tor takaful with preferential rate. “Women are an important part of Branch, Miazar Branch, Umm Salal convenience and clients are served QIB has also recently launched a the society and valued QIB custom- Branch, Branch, Al Shah- exclusively by female staff . A dedi- set of new revolving cards off ering ers. We are always keen on fulfi lling haniya Branch, and Modern Doha cated call centre, served by female customers the option to pay back their changing needs in order to give Branch.

Malabar Gold inaugurates renovated showroom

Leading jeweller Malabar Gold & Diamonds has inaugurated its expanded and renovated showroom at Al Watan Centre in Doha. The showroom was jointly inaugurated by Nada Zeidan, Arab sports icon, and R K Singh, deputy chief of mission at the Indian embassy, in the presence of Shamlal Ahamed, managing director (international operations), Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Santhosh T V, regional head, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; Naufal Thadathil, zonal head, Malabar Gold & Diamonds; well-wishers and guests. “The outlet was expanded and restyled keeping in mind customer convenience as the top priority. It was carefully designed to off er an easy and memorable shopping experience to every customer who visits the store. Malabar Gold & Diamonds operates six outlets in Qatar and continues to renovate and expand to cater to the changing needs of customers in Qatar,” the jewellery retailer said in a press statement. Malabar Gold & Diamonds is also giving customers the opportunity - through various special off ers - to “win big” this Diwali, the statement notes. The off ers are valid until November 5. PICTURE: Shaji Kayamkulam

PHCC to organise scientifi c conference on December 14,15

he Primary Health under the theme “Primary Care Corporation Care Research: Strength- T(PHCC) will organise ening the Health System, the second PHCC Scientifi c Promoting Family Care & Research Conference on De- Preventing Chronic Disease” cember 14 and 15. and builds upon the theme This is PHCC’s fl agship of the fi rst conference in scientifi c event aimed at 2015 which was focused on showcasing what is being primary care research as the done in primary healthcare foundation for high quality and how it is contributing to healthcare delivery. research and family practice This year’s conference ac- in Qatar. tivities will provide a forum for learning, sharing and This year’s conference networking. activities will On the fi rst day, interna- provide a forum for tionally renowned and lo- learning, sharing and cal healthcare research sci- networking entists will deliver keynote lectures on topics relevant The Scientifi c Research to the theme with a focus Conference is open to all on healthcare infrastructure healthcare professionals in- and systems, developing a cluding research scientists healthy, motivated, capa- and health policy makers in ble workforce and research Qatar and the GCC as well as capacity, and applying ap- community and family med- propriately targeted, con- icine residents and students. textualised and eff ective The Scientifi c Programme interventions for health im- covers topics and activities provement. across four key areas: health There will also be poster systems, family care, capac- presentations of original re- ity building and chronic dis- search by healthcare profes- ease prevention. sionals and scientists. It is hoped that this will On the second day, a half- provide further exposure to day series of workshops will research outputs and op- be led by healthcare research portunities for sharing and experts specifi cally aimed at learning from best practice. empowering new research- This year’s event is held ers to develop their skills. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 11 QATAR Four more outlets soon

By Joseph Varghese continue to operate in the same Staff Reporter fashion,” he added. According to Yusuffali, Qa- tar is a great place to invest. he LuLu Group will open “Qatar has a great visionary four more outlets in Qa- leadership which is an es- Ttar within one year , dis- sential element for success- closed a top official of the group ful business operations. Again yesterday. Qatar is ranked the second Speaking to Gulf Times, Yu- safest country globally. This suffali MA, managing director, makes it a place for any busi- LuLu Group, said the company nessman to invest. Moreover, is planning for a massive ex- Qatar is an investor- friendly pansion in the country. “Three country. The country has very more outlets are in the pipe- strong economic fundamen- line. The next one is coming up tals which once again make it a at Muaither. We will announce favourite place for any inves- the details and locations of the tor,” he said. other projects very soon. We The business tycoon de- are investing QR500mn in these scribed the present downturn four new ventures,” continued in the oil prices as temporary. Sheikh Hassan bin Khaled al-Thani formally inaugurating the regional headquarters of the LuLu Group in Doha yesterday. PICTURES: Noushad Thekkayil the official. “We have come across similar Mohamed Althaf, regional scenarios several times in the director of LuLu Group in Qatar past. Precisely, we have faced was also present . it four times in the past.These Yusuffali also dismissed ru- are just temporary phases. This mours that the department will soon change and things LuLu opens new regional HQ in Doha store on Rayyan Road will be will become more vibrant in closed when the hypermarket the coming years. Moreover the at Al Messila is opened. “These GCC countries have invested he new regional head- derground parking facility. Based in the UAE, the LuLu are all rumours. At present we very wisely so that the oil price quarters of LuLu Group Yusuff ali said: “We com- Group is one the most suc- have no plan to close the LuLu fluctuation does not affect T on the D-Ring Road was menced our operations in the cessful and highly diversified Centre department store. It will these countries in a big way.” inaugurated by Sheikh Has- year 2000 with the fi rst LuLu consumer business groups in san bin Khaled al-Thani in Centre, a department store and the Gulf region, having major the presence of Yusuffali M today there are six outlets in this presence in the fields of super- A, managing director, LuLu great country. The 7th one will markets, department stores and Group, yesterday. be opened within the next two hypermarkets all over the GCC The event was attended by months at Al Messila.” countries. Mohamed Ahmed Towar al- Yusuff ali praised the leader- Presently, the group operates Kuwari, vice chairman of Qatar ship of the country in creating a 131 shopping malls and hyper- Camber and offi cials from the US conducive atmosphere for busi- markets. Commercial Service. ness establishments. Besides, the group owns ex- Ambassadors of Australia, “The visionary leadership of port and re-export houses, Spain, Poland, Thailand, Indo- the country has provided great meat processing plants, gar- nesia and Malaysia, diplomats encouragement for private ment manufacturing units and from several other countries and business operators and our suc- IT training institutes among a number of other dignitaries cess from one department store others. were also present on the occa- in 2000 to six outlets now is a The group has a multi-ethnic sion. great testimony for that. This workforce of 38,400, compris- The state of the art regional will motivate us to invest more ing 37 nationalities. It serves headquarters extends over an in the country and open more 650,000 shoppers daily in the area of 7,000m² at three levels outlets in the near future,” he Gulf region and it has an annual Yusuff ali MA and Mohamed Althaf address a press conference with another two levels of un- The new headquarters of LuLu Group in Qatar. said. turnover of $6bn globally. yesterday. Gulf Times 12 Sunday, October 23, 2016 QATAR

The Izghawa Interchange. Off icials and dignitaries at the opening of a bridge linking Al Huwaila Road with North Road yesterday. 80% work on North Road completed he Public Works Author- ity (Ashghal) has said over T80% of work on the North Road Enhancement Project has been completed by the con- tracting company, achieving over 13mn man-hours without any lost injury time. The project is due to be com- pleted in 2017. Two key elements of the North Road Enhancement Project - the Izghawa Inter- change and a bridge linking Al Huwaila Road with North Road - were opened to traffi c yesterday. Giving updates on the North Road Enhancement Project, Ashghal said that the approxi- mately 5km Al Khor Link Road Map of the Izghawa Interchange. (from Al Shamal Road to Ras Laff an roundabout at Al Khor) local area through the installa- The project is designed to Al Khraitiyat, and has been opened to traffi c after tion of water supply lines, TSE enhance connectivity with Lehwaila. being upgraded into dual three- Map of the bridge linking Al Huwaila Road with North Road. line and electrical and communi- new development projects The and Umm lane with street lighting, guard cations cabling. near the highway, comprises Alamad interchanges are up- rails, cycle paths, service roads Al Khor Link Road was previ- The revamp will double the regarded as an artery that con- The North Road Enhancement the construction of two new graded and opened to traffi c by on one side and multiple entry ously only a dual two-lane route, traffi c capacity of the existing nects the strategic Al Shamal project comprises the construc- interchanges in the Izghawa introducing braiding structures and exit points to farms on the with its condition deteriorat- road and enable more effi cient Road with Al Khor city. tion of service roads along North and Umm Salal Mohamed on both sides of the bridge west other side and high-visibility ing and no service roads, street traffi c movement, Ashghal has The project also enhances ex- Road, starting from Al In- areas and improvements to of North Road for easy access to lane markings for night driving. lighting and guard rails. said, noting that the link road is isting utilities networks in the terchange to Al Shamal city. three existing interchanges - the suburbs and to North Road.

Prices of vegetables, Registration opens for Qatar green fruits remain stable Students at rail worksite building conference Qatar Green Building Council Education hours. Prices of fruits and vegetables during (QGBC), a member of Qatar In addition, multiple sessions September were stable compared to the Foundation for Education, will be held covering the three prices of the same period last year at the Science and Community inclusive themes: ‘Future Central Market. Development, has opened Sustainable Cities’, ‘Green According to a recent report by the registration for the Qatar Green Business is Good Business’ and Ministry of Economy and Commerce Building Conference 2016, which ‘Sustainability as a Lifestyle’. (MEC), prices of vegetables, fruits, fish, takes place from November13 Meshal al-Shamari, director, meat and livestock fodder have either to 15, at the Qatar National QGBC, said, “We invite leading been stable or dropped during September Convention Centre (QNCC). sustainability experts to the this year compared with the same period The annual conference, to be conference to discuss and last year. held under the patronage of exchange ideas on Qatar’s For most varieties of vegetables, prices HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad sustainability agenda. We have dropped by almost 12% in September al-Thani, vice chairperson and received an overwhelming compared with the same period last year. CEO of Qatar Foundation, number of interesting papers However, for most fruit varieties prices invites academic researchers, to be presented during the remained stable with almost 0% change sustainability experts, event, and we look forward in prices posted in the corresponding environmentalists and other to welcoming them at the periods. industry practitioners, including conference.” As for the prices of fish during the same urban planners, architects and Delegates at this year’s event period, the overall drop in prices amounted property consultants from Qatar will also have the opportunity to to 4% when compared with the prices of College of the North Atlantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) Health Sciences students and beyond. attend a wide range of thought- September last year for the same items. visited the Qatar Rail Green Line worksite recently. The Canadian-based More than 70 speakers from provoking side events as part the Meanwhile, prices for meat or live sheep technical college has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) across industries will present on Qatar Sustainability Week 2016. As also did not see any considerable change with Qatar Rail to allow the two parties to work together to support a range of topics at this year’s QGBC’s newest annual initiative, the and remained almost the same, which also the existing NEBOSH-accredited programme at CNA-Q by providing conference. The conference will nationwide event will highlight the applied to the prices of fodder of diff erent students with practical health and safety experience at Qatar Rail. feature four workshops and will progress made by Qatar in areas of types, the MEC said. provide Certified Continuing sustainability and green buildings. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 13 QATAR How United Services hosts blood donation campaign

ow United Services, in paign for the second time and co-operation with Ha- hoped it would provide a plat- Hmad Medical Corpora- form for future initiatives with tion (HMC), organised a blood the corporation. donation campaign at its head Yusuf Jassim al-Darwish, offi ce in United Tower recently. chairman of Al Darwish United The initiative was held under Co and How United Services, a the slogan “Donate blood, save joint venture company with In- a life”. terserve of the UK, highlighted The campaign was supported the success of the campaign and by employees from various de- its role in raising awareness about partments, highlighting their the importance of blood dona- commitment to the cause. tion, its positive impact on public Staff from HMC was present health as well as the responsibil- to ensure that the participants ity towards the community. were pre-screened to meet strict The campaign witnessed the donor criteria in line with inter- participation of employees and national standards. others, who gathered in large In a statement, How United numbers to donate blood in rec- Services said it was pleased to ognition of the importance of the Yusuf Jassim al-Darwish marks the occasion with other officials and employees. partner with HMC in the cam- initiative, the statement added. Innovative products Lecture to spotlight to be showcased use of chemical weapons in wars

public lecture on the use our students and the wider at Milipol Qatar of chemical weapons in community in Qatar.” Awars and the complexi- Uzumcu, who has served as ilipol Qatar 2016, the leading event ties involved in prohibiting director-general of the OPCW dedicated to Homeland Security its use will be given by Ahmet since 2010, has a history in Min the Middle East, is set to be the Uzumcu, director-general of international aff airs, hav- launch platform for a number of regional and the Organisation for the Pro- ing previously served as the international companies to showcase new hibition of Chemical Weapons Permanent Representative of innovative products when it opens at the (OPCW), at Georgetown Uni- the Republic of Turkey to the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre at versity in Qatar (GU-Q) today United Nations in Geneva. He the end of the month. at 6pm. Ahmet Uzumcu has also represented Turkey at Ahead of the 11th edition of the biennial The lecture will focus on the the North Atlantic Treaty Or- event, taking place from October 31 –No- role of the OPCW in prohibiting tional weapons conventions in ganisation Council, the Con- vember 2, 2016, major exhibitors have an- chemical weapons in Syria and Qatar. ference on Disarmament, and nounced new product launches that are ex- his predictions for the future. “Chemical weapons are an other international organisa- pected to gain signifi cant interest during the The ongoing war in Syria has ongoing threat to safety and se- tions. In 2013, he accepted the three-day event. resulted in one of the biggest curity in the region and beyond,” Nobel Peace Prize on behalf of Milipol Qatar 2016 will represent all sec- international concerns about said senior assistant dean for the OPCW. tors of Homeland Security, from explosive the use of chemical weapons in faculty aff airs and research ad- In a bid to increase familiari- detection and forensics to analysis software recent times. ministration at GU-Q, ty with the conventions related and surveillance equipment. The event will be hosted in Dr Kai-Henrik Barth, who to weapons of mass destruc- “Leading companies within the interna- collaboration with the Qatari helped organise the event. “We tion, the National Committee tional Homeland Security industry continue Ministry of Defence’s National hope that events such as these for the Prohibition of Weapons to bring innovative products to enhance the Committee for the Prohibition can build a greater understand- and GU-Q also recently hosted sector around the globe. It is a great honour of Weapons, the body respon- ing of the challenges of pre- an awareness workshop, which to be a part of this development and have sible for implementing and venting their use, and help raise was attended by students from served as a key platform for launches for the raising awareness of interna- awareness of the issue among seven local universities. last 20 years,” Brigadier Nasser bin Fahad al- Thani, president of Milipol Qatar 2016 Com- mittee said. Ahead of Milipol Qatar 2016, Industrial Scientifi c launched a new standalone multi- Brigadier Nasser bin Fahad al-Thani, president of Milipol Qatar 2016 Committee. gas area monitor designed for all-weather 27,766 kids vaccinated in immunisation drive purposes that can be used in industrial work- signs monitoring module into a single, com- tiple devices allowing target movements in places and hazardous applications. pact, portable system. It is said to reduce the diff erent directions. The second product be- he Ministry of Public Health (MoPH) Centres for Disease Control and Prevention had Experts in security solutions and crisis weight and size of current transport systems ing showcased will be the TARGABOT Target yesterday said 27,766 children have been expressed satisfaction over the campaign and its management, IREMOS, will be launching by over 50%. System that can be programmed by compu- Tvaccinated during the fi rst four days of implementation mechanism. They also expected two products this October. The fi rst from In the fi eld of health and safety, South Ko- ter and move up & down, 180° rotational or a the National Immunisation Campaign against high levels of coverage due to the smooth vacci- the French company IREMOS Communi- rean-OTOS is to launch a new style of safety combination of both functions, with built-in Measles, Mumps and Rubella (MMR), which was nation process at schools and the wide participa- cation, is a collaborative platform allowing glasses, that it claims will protect eyes from sequence patterns. launched on October 17. tion of public and private sector entities. crisis response teams to access a common fl ying objects in addition to hazardous ul- French-based Cegelec Defense will be re- A total of 13,253 of these children got vacci- Meanwhile, the MoPH said the programme for logbook, situation reports as well as all cri- tra violet rays. The sports-style protective vealing during the Milipol Qatar 2016 the nated at private schools, 8,672 at independent detecting the side eff ects of immunisation had sis documents and procedures, in real time, glasses provide shaded lenses for sun glare, design of its Mobile Surgical Hospital (MSH) schools and government kindergartens, 4,641 at not received any reports of severe side eff ects regardless of their location on any device. Its a forehead cushion to increase anti-fog per- ahead of its launch in January 2017. This aims vaccination clinics at primary healthcare cen- due to the MMR vaccination. Also, the ministry second launch is IREMOS Solution, designed formance, as well as a side-arm inclination. to mitigating the logistics, storage and trans- tres and 1,200 children at semi-government and called on parents to ensure that their children had to improve the preparation, management and Distributor Qatar Development and Trad- portation constraints through the use of ex- private hospitals/health centres, according to a breakfast on the day of vaccination. co-ordination of diff erent services and ac- ing Co. (QDT) will be promoting two new tar- pandable and modular shelters, integrating press statement from the ministry. A number of public queries about the cam- tors, internal and external, involved in the get products, dated for a November launch, critical medical functions to address the full The MoPH stressed that the numbers refl ected paign were received through the MoPH hotlines, event of a terrorist attack. during the exhibition; the fi rst being a port- spectrum of medical support requirements. the level of awareness among locals as well as ex- 66740948 in and 66740951 in English, Leader Healthcare will be unveiling its able targeting system that can be used for Other major exhibitors who will be show- patriates on the importance of getting their chil- and via e-mail, [email protected]. All of the next generation integrated portable inten- indoor and outdoor shooting trainings. The casing recently launched products include dren vaccinated in order to protect them against queries were answered accordingly, the state- sive care unit (ICU). Moves SLC combines Fulcrum Target System (FTS), which was Bertin Technologies, Hytera Communica- infectious diseases. ment added. an 02 concentrator, a unique O2 saving ven- developed by ex-military personnel in 2007, tions Corporation Limited, Newcon Optik Further, the statement pointed out that ex- The MMR vaccination campaign runs until tilator, a suction system and a complete vital can be programmed and triggered by mul- and Nuctech Company Limited. perts from the World Health Organisation and US November 14. Rotten food seized in crackdown against street vendors

arge quantities of food un- fi t for human consumption Land rotten fi sh have been seized during a surprise inspec- tion campaign, targeting street vendors, by Al Sheehaniya Mu- nicipality. The Municipal Aff airs Depart- ment at the municipality con- ducted the campaign in the farms area on Friday. The campaign was supervised by Mohamed Saif al-Hajri, direc- tor of the municipality, and saw the participation of the police as well as the Public Cleaning De- partment. Meanwhile, Al Wakrah Mu- nicipality has temporarily closed Mohamed Saif al-Hajri The campaign by Al Sheehaniya Municipality. Participants in the awareness initiative. three outlets for violating food safety regulations. at the shop, the statement noted. seizure of 22 devices for attract- took part in a clean-up campaign Over the past week, Al Wakrah Inspectors from the Health ing birds and 145 speakers. Viola- inside the school. Municipality director Mansour Control Department carried out tion reports were issued and nec- Al Wakrah Municipality (Main- Ajran al-Buainain issued three the implementation of the closure essary legal procedures initiated tenance Section) has also accom- administrative decisions to close orders. In another development, against the violators. plished a project for the main- two restaurants for a period of the MME detected the sale of bird The MME’s department of tenance of Shell Roundabout in seven days each and a shop sell- traps and other devices - used to communications and public re- Al Wakrah. This included work ing fruits and vegetables for eight attract and hunt birds - at some lations has conducted awareness on the concrete structure of the days, the Ministry of Municipal- shops in the Al area. activities at Abi Ayyoub Al Ansari shell, painting and lighting jobs ity and Environment (MME) said The campaign was conducted by Ideal Independent School, with and interlock renovation. in a press statement. the Department of Environment around 50 students taking part. A Meanwhile, the MME’s Gen- While the restaurants were Protection, Protectorates and lecture was delivered on the topic, eral Cleanliness Department has penalised for having food unfi t Wildlife in co-operation with Al “The importance of plants and cleared Doha Corniche and the for human consumption, rotten Shamal security patrols. their role in maintaining the en- navigation port of garbage, aban- fruits and vegetables were found The initiative resulted in the vironment”, and the students also doned items and materials. Clean-up at the Corniche and port area. The roundabout in Al Wakrah. Gulf Times 14 Sunday, October 23, 2016 REGION/ARAB WORLD Fighting rages in Yemen despite ceasefi re

AFP east of the capital Sanaa late Fri- where the war has killed thou- “abide by the truce and respect backed Houthis, military offi cials an attempt to recapture it. Marib province east of Sanaa, a Aden day, a military offi cial said. sands of people and left millions UN eff orts”. said. It is the sixth ceasefi re attempt security offi cial said. The air raids came after Patriot homeless and hungry. But he accused the rebels of The rebels seized two hills in since the Saudi-led coalition in- They were in a vehicle that missiles shot down two rebel The UN envoy is liaising with 449 violations within 24 hours the Alb border area from govern- tervened in March last year to was targeted in the Wadi Obeida ierce gun battles erupted missiles on Thursday over Marib, the parties in an attempt to ex- after the ceasefi re took eff ect. ment forces who had previously support Hadi’s government after area. overnight between Yemeni east of the rebel-held capital. tend the ceasefi re in order “to Rebel-controlled media, advanced from Saudi Arabia, a Houthis overran much of the im- Washington is the only gov- Frebels and pro-government UN special envoy Ismail Ould create a conducive environment meanwhile, accused the coalition military offi cial said. poverished country. ernment to operate drones over forces along the border with Cheikh Ahmed said on Friday the for a long-lasting peace” in Yem- of conducting air strikes across Nine other rebels and four gov- Nearly 6,900 people have been Yemen, but the United States Saudi Arabia despite a three-day ceasefi re was “fragile but largely en, he said in a statement. the country, including in the ernment soldiers were killed in killed in the confl ict, more than rarely releases statements on its ceasefi re due to end late yester- holding”, urging all parties “to He met late Friday with Yem- provinces of Sanaa, Saada and clashes yesterday on the western half of them civilians, while an long-running bombing campaign day, military offi cials said. show restraint, avoid further es- en’s Vice President Ali Mohsen Jawf in the north, and Shabwa in outskirts of Midi, a northwestern additional 3mn are displaced and against the country’s powerful Al Warplanes from the Saudi-led calation, and strictly adhere to al-Ahmar in Riyadh, Yemeni state the south. town close to the Saudi border millions more need food aid. Qaeda branch. coalition fi ghting in support of the 72-hour ceasefi re”. media reported. A senior rebel, Hassan al- and the Red Sea coast, military Meanwhile, fi ve suspected Al The United States considers Al President Abd-Rabbu Mansour The truce took eff ect just be- Ahmar said government forces Sharafi , was killed in border offi cials said. Qaeda militants including a local Qaeda’s Yemen-based franchise, Hadi also bombed suspected fore midnight on Wednesday to were “exercising restraint” and clashes on Friday night in Saada The fi ghting erupted when chief were killed overnight Friday Al Qaeda in the Arabian Penin- Houthi rebel missile launchers allow aid deliveries in Yemen, stressed that there were orders to province, the fi efdom of the Iran- troops advanced towards Midi in in a suspected US drone strike in sula, to be its most dangerous. Clashes and artillery fi re hit Aleppo as truce expires

AFP “Members of popular civil The UN had asked Moscow to Aleppo committees from regime dis- consider extending the pause until tricts entered the eastern neigh- Monday evening, but there was no AFP bourhoods to try to evacuate the word of any extension as the 1600 Aleppo eavy clashes between injured but failed,” Observatory GMT deadline passed. regime and rebel forces head Rami Abdel Rahman said Russia is a key ally of Syria’s Herupted in several areas of yesterday. government and began a military Syria’s divided city of Aleppo late Syrian state media and Russian intervention in support of Presi- yesterday after a unilateral cease- authorities have accused rebels dent Bashar al-Assad last Sep- fi re announced by government in the east of preventing civilians tember. A child holds a placard during a demonstration urging the British government to intervene in the bombing of Aleppo, outside Downing Street, ally Russia expired. from leaving and using them as Kremlin spokesman Dmitry London, yesterday. Moscow had extended the uni- “human shields”. Peskov said in an interview aired lateral “humanitarian pause” into More than 2,000 civilians have yesterday evening that the inter- a third day until 1600 GMT yes- been wounded since the army vention was meant to “liberate” terday, but announced no further launched its off ensive to drive the Syria and keep Assad in power. renewal of the truce despite a UN rebels out of the eastern districts “Either Assad is in Damascus, request for longer to evacuate they have held since 2012. or Al Nusra is,” he said, referring to former Al Qaeda affi liate the Fateh Rally urges Britain to fi nd wounded civilians. Nearly 500 people have been The Syrian Observatory for Hu- killed. al-Sham Front. “There is no third man Rights reported fi erce fi ght- The United Nations had hoped option here.” ing in several areas along the front to use the ceasefi re to evacuate se- The Observatory said both line dividing the city, as well as ex- riously wounded people, and pos- rebels and regime forces appeared to be reinforcing their positions in solution to 5-yr Syria war changes of artillery fi re. sibly deliver aid. An AFP correspondent in rebel- But a UN offi cial said yesterday preparation for renewed fi ghting if held eastern districts also reported the requisite security guarantees the truce ended. AFP “We’re here today to send a Demonstrators in London Wael Aleji, a spokesman for sounds of fi ghting and artillery had not been received. “The regime and the rebels are London very strong message to Theresa waved placards reading “May: the Syrian Network for Hu- fi re. “You have various parties to the both bolstering their forces, which May that what’s happening in stop Putin”, “Child murder is a man Rights, said: “The UK can Neither residents nor rebels confl ict and those with infl uence raises fears of a massive military Aleppo just cannot continue,” war crime” and “Save Aleppo’s step up eff orts and push for a in the opposition-held part of and they all have to be on the same operation if the ceasefi re fails,” round 150 people rallied said James Sadri, director of The children”. UN General Assembly resolu- the city heeded calls from Syria’s page on this and they are not,” said Abdel Rahman said. in central London yester- Syria Campaign, which calls for They chanted: “Down with tion to override the Russian and army and Moscow to leave dur- David Swanson, a spokesman for Elsewhere in Aleppo, Turk- Aday calling for Britain to humanitarian action in the war- Bashar al-Assad! Down with Chinese veto at the UN Security ing the ceasefi re, after weeks of the UN humanitarian offi ce. ish forces and allied Syrian rebels take decisive action to end the ravaged country. dictators!” Council.” devastating bombardment and a The UN had drawn up a four- were carrying out heavy shelling fi ve-year war in Syria. “There’s 100,000 children Bert Wander, campaign di- French Foreign Minister Jean- three-month government siege. day plan that would start with of the Kurdish-Arab Syrian Dem- They piled up teddy bears living under siege in eastern rector with the activist group Marc Ayrault yesterday asked The pause began on Thurs- two days of medical evacuations ocratic Forces in several villages. outside Downing Street to sym- Aleppo being bombed every day. Avaaz, said: “They could impose the Security Council to condemn day, and came after Moscow an- to west Aleppo, rebel-held Idlib Turkey considers the Kurdish bolise the number of young We need that to stop,” he said. sanctions on relevant parts of the use of chemical weapons in nounced a temporary halt to the province, and Turkey, and contin- militia that leads the SDF to be a casualties in the battered city Hundreds of wounded civil- the Russian economy – for ex- Syria, and urged that those be- Syrian army’s campaign to recap- ue with more evacuations as well “terrorist” organisation. of Aleppo from a recent surge in ians were stranded in rebel-held ample, military equipment. hind the attacks be placed under ture the divided city. as aid deliveries. On Friday, the UN human rights violence. areas of Aleppo yesterday as the “They could also up diplo- sanctions. The army opened eight cor- No aid has entered Aleppo since council called in a resolution for They also delivered a letter to United Nations said security matic pressure. It’s been limp, The United States, Britain and ridors for evacuations, but just a July 7 and food rations will run out “a comprehensive, independent Prime Minister Theresa May’s 10 concerns were again preventing frankly, so far. There’s so much France have repeatedly called for handful of people crossed through by the end of the month, UN chief special inquiry into the events in Downing Street offi ce demand- evacuations despite Russia ex- more that could be done in terms sanctions, particularly against a single passage, with the others Ban Ki-moon warned on Thurs- Aleppo”. ing she take action to help cease tending a ceasefi re into a third of putting pressure on the Rus- the Syrian regime, over the use remaining deserted. day. the bloodshed. day. sians to back down.” of chemical weapons. to auction Set for polls Libya forces free 13 opposition’s assets

AFP and two other offi ces in Shia foreigners from IS Dubai villages, the source said. The accusations that led to the ban – upheld by an appeals AFP lic buildings and imprisoning, ers inside the city some 450km ahrain will auction the court last month – included Tripoli crucifying or beheading dozens (280 miles) east of the capital. confi scated assets of the “harbouring terrorism”, incit- of people. Pro-government forces yes- Bmain Shia opposition in ing violence and encouraging Forces allied with Libya’s terday said they had seized a the kingdom after it was dis- demonstrations which threat- orces loyal to Libya’s uni- UN-backed Government of group of buildings in a north- solved over terrorism-related ened to spark sectarian strife in ty government yesterday National Unity (GNA) began eastern district of Sirte after charges, a judicial source said the country. Ffreed 13 foreigners held an off ensive on May 12 aimed three days of fi ghting against yesterday. Al-Wefaq’s leader, Sheikh Ali by the Islamic State group in its at ousting IS from the city and IS diehards. An administrative court on Salman, has been behind bars former coastal bastion of Sirte, surrounding areas. The fi ghting has left more Thursday ordered the auction- since December 2014 on charg- the forces said. Backed by US air strikes than 550 GNA fi ghters dead ing of Al-Wefaq’s assets to be es of inciting hatred and calling Loyalists freed a Turkish and since August 1, they have and 3,000 wounded since the held on October 26, the source for forceful regime change. an Egyptian detainee as well as gradually tightened the noose off ensive began, but the IS said. After the latest court de- But on Monday Bahrain’s 11 Eritrean women “thought to on the few remaining IS fi ght- death toll is not known. cision, security forces seized cassation court overturned his have been held hostage by Dae- Al-Wefaq’s assets including its nine-year jail sentence and or- sh”, they said in a statement, headquarters outside dered a retrial. using an Arabic acronym for IS. Pro-government forces are fi ghting the last militants holed Tunisia, Bahrain hold talks on ties up in Sirte after launching an off ensive to retake the city in Tunisian President Beji Caid them in addition to the latest May. Essebsi has met Bahrain’s regional developments and Libya has been in chaos Foreign Minister Shaikh Khalid issues of common concern. with rival administrations and bin Ahmed bin Mohamed President Essebsi highlighted militia vying for power of the al-Khalifah, who is leading the depth of the Tunisia- oil-rich country since the 2011 his country’s delegation to Bahraini ties and aspects of uprising that toppled and killed the Tunisian-Bahraini joint co-operation in several fields. longtime dictator Muammar committee meeting, which took For his part, the Bahraini Kuwaiti independent candidate Anwar al-Qahtani at the Gaddafi . place on Friday and yesterday. foreign minister said his Department of Elections as she registers for the upcoming IS militants overran the The meeting reviewed country continues to support parliamentary election yesterday in Kuwait City. Kuwait will former president’s home town Libyan Chief of General Staff , Major General Abdel Razek Nazawra bilateral relations and means Tunisia’s eff orts to achieve hold snap elections on November 26. of Sirte in June 2015, fl ying (left) takes part in a conference titled “Documenting war crimes” of boosting and developing development. their black fl ags above pub- yesterday in Libya’s second city Benghazi. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 15 ARAB WORLD Turkish PM slams Iraqi leadership as ‘provocative’

Agencies “The Iraqi leadership is being Ankara/Baghdad provocative. Turkey does not bow to anyone’s threats, Tur- key will continue to be present urkish Prime Minister there,” he said. Binali Yildirim yesterday It was not immediately clear Tcriticised Iraq’s leader- to which comments Yildirim was ship, saying it was “being pro- referring. vocative” with recent comments Yildirim also said that Turkish- and said Ankara will continue to backed rebels had cleared 1,270sq have a presence in Iraq. km (490sq miles) in northern Syr- Turkey has been locked in a ian from “terrorist forces” as part row with Iraq’s central govern- of its ongoing operation in the ment over the presence of Turk- region to sweep Islamic State and ish troops at the Bashiqa camp Syrian Kurdish forces from the near Mosul, where it has trained area near its southern border. thousands of troops. Meanwhile, Iraqi Prime Min- Yildirim’s comments could ister Haider al-Abadi yesterday also give pause to chances of an insisted that only Iraqi forces agreement between Turkey and would take part in the campaign Iraq on the Mosul campaign. to recapture Mosul from Islamic US Defence Secretary Ash State, despite the US hinting Carter said on Friday that the that it was sympathetic to Tur- Displaced Iraqis arrive in a refugee camp yesterday in the town of Qayyarah, south of Mosul, as an operation to recapture the city of Mosul from the Islamic State group takes place. two countries had reached an key’s demand to be involved. agreement in principle that Speaking after meetingCarter could eventually allow a Turkish in Baghdad, al-Abadi denied that role in the campaign to retake the any agreement had been reached city from Islamic State. on a Turkish role in the fi ght for “In recent days, there have Iraq’s second-largest city. been warnings from Iraq. We “Although the Turks still want will not listen to this, nobody can to participate in the battle for tell us to not be concerned about Mosul, we are saying thank you, Iraqi forces in fi erce the region,” Yildirim told a con- but the Iraqis all together are ca- ference of his ruling AK Party, pable of expelling Daesh [Islamic which is being held this weekend State] from Mosul,” the Iraqi in western Afyon province. premier said. Kirkuk clashes with IS

AFP cide vests, intend to sow chaos Kirkuk, Iraq and fi ght to the death rather than achieve any military goal, caught Kirkuk off guard. ecurity forces battled for a The large city, which lies in second day yesterday with an oil-producing region around SIslamic State group gun- 240km (150 miles) north of men who infi ltrated Kirkuk in a Baghdad, woke up on Friday brazen raid that rattled Iraq as it to fi nd jihadists roaming the ramped up an off ensive to retake streets of several neighbour- Mosul. hoods. A toxic cloud released by a fi re They used loud- Mohamed Mursi: convicted in April 2015 of involvement in clashes IS militants set off at a sulphur speakers to broadcast praise plant south of Mosul earlier this of their self-proclaimed week killed at least two civil- “caliphate”, which has been ians and forced some US service shrinking steadily since last members to wear masks. year and is looking closer than A day after the shock attack ever to collapse. Mursi receives on the Kurdish-controlled city Abu Omar, a 40-year-old of Kirkuk, militant snipers and butcher, spent 24 hours locked suspected suicide bombers were up in his home with his wife, still at large, prompting Bagh- mother and three children. his fi rst fi nal dad to send reinforcements. “It felt as if this day lasted a Special counter-terrorism year,” he said. “We could hear and intelligence units were shooting and explosions all the hunting down some of the doz- time but we didn’t dare venture prison sentence ens of IS fi ghters who stormed outside to see what was hap- Members of the Iraqi forces wear a gas mask for protection as smoke billows in the background after public buildings in the early pening.” Islamic State (IS) group militants torched Mishraq sulphur factory, near the Qayyarah base yesterday. hours of Friday. One attacker captured by the AFP anger that culminated in mass “We have 46 dead and 133 Kurdish security services on dadi declared in June 2014 and In his meetings in Baghdad informants higher than ever. Cairo protests against him in June and wounded, most of them mem- Friday claimed that the Kirkuk the operation to recapture it is yesterday, the US defence sec- Earlier this week, IS fi ghters July 2013. bers of the security services, as raid was planned by IS supremo Iraq’s largest in years. retary was expected to attempt set fi re to part of a sulphur plant The military deposed him on result of the clashes with Daesh Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as a di- With 3,000 to 4,500 men to convince the government to south of Mosul. n Egyptian appeals court July 3 that year, and he has faced (IS),” an interior ministry briga- version from the off ensive on facing tens of thousands of Iraqi lift its opposition to the partici- The toxic cloud it released upheld yesterday a 20- several trials since. dier general said. Mosul. forces backed by massive US- pation of Turkish forces, who killed two civilians in the area, Ayear sentence for ousted His lawyers are appealing a The toll was confi rmed by “Today’s attack was one of led air power, the outcome of have a base north of Mosul. a senior interior ministry offi c- president Mohamed Mursi, the death sentence in one of his tri- a source at the Kirkuk health caliph Baghdadi’s plans to dem- the battle is in little doubt. Launched on Monday, the of- er said in Qayyarah, the mains fi rst fi nal ruling in a string of als, on charges of participating directorate, which called for onstrate that the Islamic State But jihadists have been fensive is still in its early stages staging base south of Mosul. trials for the deposed Islamist in prison breaks and violence blood donations to assist with is remaining and expanding and launching dozens of suicide and is likely to involve a siege “Of course, this is aff ecting leader. against policemen during the the emergency. reduce the pressure on the Mo- car bombs against advancing before elite forces enter the city our planned progress,” he said. The Court of Cassation also 2011 uprising that toppled long- The Kirkuk police chief said sul front,” he said, according to forces, slowing their progress and engage in street fi ghting Some US personnel at a near- upheld sentences against eight time president Hosni Mubarak. 48 militant attackers had been an AFP reporter who saw his and infl icting casualties in the with die-hard jihadists. by base wore protective masks of his co-defendants, includ- Egypt’s fi rst freely elected killed so far and several others initial interrogation. process. A French government source Saturday after changing winds ing seven who received the same civilian president, Mursi came wounded, including a Libyan Prime Minister Haider al- Yesterday, Iraqi federal forces said that entry into the city it- blew the cloud towards Qayya- prison term and one who was to power after Mubarak’s over- believed to be among the raid’s Abadi announced late Friday moved into Qaraqosh, which self was still a month away. rah. sentenced to 10 years in prison, a throw. leaders. that he was sending reinforce- lies just east of Mosul and was A key concern is the presence Iraqi eff orts to extinguish the judicial offi cial said. Mursi’s lawyer, Abdelmoneim “The security forces control ments to Kirkuk but there was Iraq’s largest Christian town in Mosul of up to 1.2mn civil- fi re at the Mishraq plant were Mursi had been convicted in Abdel Maqsud, said none of the the situation now but there are no sign of any major impact on before its population fl ed the ji- ians, who are trapped and un- expected to last another two to April 2015 of involvement in dead- defendants attended yesterday’s still pockets of jihadists in some operations around Mosul. hadists in 2014, the joint opera- able to leave until forces move three days, US and Iraqi sources ly clashes outside the presidential court session, with only the law- southern and eastern neigh- Pentagon chief Ashton Carter tions command said. closer and safe corridors are said. palace during his year in power. yers present. bourhoods,” Brigadier General arrived in Iraq yesterday to re- Kurdish forces were also opened. An Iraqi cameraman was His supporters and protest- Four other co-defendants Khattab Omar Aref said. view the off ensive, which his leading a major push northeast According to residents con- killed by an IS sniper south of ers had clashed after he issued a were initially sentenced in ab- The large-scale “inghima- country and around 60 other of Mosul but complained that tacted by AFP, living condi- Mosul Saturday, a day after decree that placed his decisions sentia and could not appeal the si” attack, a term describing nations support. air support from the US-led tions are deteriorating by the another TV journalist died of a beyond judicial review, sparking ruling. militant operations in which Mosul is the most populous coalition was insuffi cient and day, with some food supplies sniper bullet to the chest during gunmen, often wearing sui- city in the “caliphate” Bagh- leaving them exposed. running low and IS paranoia of the Kirkuk clashes. Backing unity Senior Egyptian general shot dead

Reuters She said neighbours told her the as- neral after being killed by a car bomb in free elections after the 2011 uprising that Cairo sailants had automatic weapons and fl ed June 2015. ended Hosni Mubarak’s 30-year rule. in a car. He was the most senior state offi cial Since the Brotherhood’s candidate, A newly-emerged militant group call- to die at the hands of militants in recent Mursi, was deposed after mass pro- senior Egyptian military offi cial ing itself Louwaa el Thawra, or the Revo- years. tests against his rule, Sisi has overseen a was shot dead yesterday outside lution Brigade, claimed responsibility for Egypt faces an Islamist insurgency led crackdown in which hundreds of Broth- Ahis home on the outskirts of Cairo, the attack on a Twitter account that was by Islamic State’s branch in North Sinai, erhood supporters have been killed and security sources and his wife said. suspended shortly after the claim. where hundreds of soldiers and police thousands jailed or sentenced to death. Gunmen opened fi re on Brigadier Rajaaie, 52, is the most senior military have been killed. Another recently emerged militant General Adel Rajaaie, an armoured divi- offi cial to be assassinated since the top- There have also been attacks in Cairo group called Hasm Movement, the Ara- sion commander who had served in trou- pling of Islamist President Mohamed and other cities. bic word for decisiveness, has claimed bled northern Sinai, as he left his home Mursi in mid-2013 by general-turned- Judges and other senior offi cials have responsibility for fi ve attacks since July, in Obour city to go to work, his wife said. president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. increasingly been targeted by radical including an assassination attempt on “Minutes after he left the house I A military funeral will be held at Islamists angered by hefty prison sen- Zakaria Abdel Aziza, a senior Egyptian Palestinians wave flags during a demonstration against the heard gunfi re, I went out to fi nd him cov- Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tan- tences imposed on members of the now- prosecutor. division and in support with the national unity yesterday in ered in blood... he received a lot of bul- tawi Mosque, in Cairo, the same mosque outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. The group said the attack was in re- Gaza City. lets. He died instantly,” said Samia Zain where Egypt’s top public prosecutor, The Brotherhood, which says it is a venge for death sentences handed to El Abedeen. Hisham Barakat, was given a military fu- peaceful organisation, won Egypt’s fi rst thousands of convicts. Gulf Times 16 Sunday, October 23, 2016 AFRICA 60 dead as Cameroon train derails

AFP many women and babies, a policeman on duty Yaounde there said. He had no information on nationalities al- though the French foreign ministry said one t least 60 people were killed and nearly French national was among the dead. 600 injured when a packed train derailed One woman waiting her turn to enter the Abetween Cameroon’s two main cities, morgue said: “We have had no news from our offi cials said yesterday, as distraught relatives sister since yesterday. We don’t know whether desperately sought news of missing loved ones. she is alive. With the dead and injured scattered between “Her phone was ringing yesterday but it diff erent hospitals, authorities were working wasn’t since this morning. Her husband is fl at out to cope with the scale of the disaster. looking for her in Douala,” said the woman who At Yaounde’s main hospital, where the morgue gave her name as Fadimatou. was holding 29 bodies including those of babies, Dan Njoya said he had come to the morgue distraught relatives thronged the corridors. “to see if the body of my four-month-old baby The fi rst person allowed into the morgue, a is here”. woman, emerged in tears. “She recognised the At another morgue, in Yaounde’s Ekounou Supporters hold placards reading ‘Referendum October 30, 2016 — I vote yes’ during a rally organised by Ivory Coast’s President Alassane body of her sister,” explained one of the people neighbourhood, there was a list of 24 names: Ouattara at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium, in Abidjan. with her. 11 women, six men including one Ugandan, one The train, travelling from the capital Yaounde child and six babies. to the economic hub of Douala, came off the Most of those injured in the accident were rails near the central city of Eseka at around taken to hospitals in Douala, medical sources midday on Friday. said. “We have received between 60 and 70 bod- Rail operator Camrail, a subsidiary of French Ivory Coast campaigns for ies at the station this morning,” a railway offi - investment group Bollore, said the cause of the cial who asked not to be identifi ed told AFP in crash was under investigation. Yaounde. “Technical investigations are ongoing to de- The train was crammed with people because termine the causes of this terrible accident and a collapsed bridge had made travelling the same the fi ndings as they become available will be made known,” it said in a statement. constitutional referendum route by road impossible. “Some of the wounded are arriving uncon- The company was doing everything neces- scious. We think the death toll will rise,” said sary to “deal with the injured and ensure sup- AFP briefl y detained several opposi- As a result of that latest blood- calls for the creation of the post the railway offi cial. port for the families aff ected by this tragedy”, it Abidjan tion leaders, underlined the po- shed, former president Laurent of vice president, who would be On Friday evening, state-run television re- added. tential for tensions. Gbagbo is currently detained by elected on the same ticket as suc- ported that many of the injured were in a criti- Police had cordoned off the railway stations And Friday’s suspension of two the International Criminal Court cessful presidential candidates. cal condition. in both cities. he president of Ivory Coast opposition newspapers, one for in the Hague on charges of crimes For the government, this would Health minister Alim Garga Hayatou told Meanwhile, the road bridge that collapsed insists it will heal a nation “spreading confusion...through against humanity. ensure continuity in the event of a AFP after visiting some of the injured that more on Thursday night as a result of heavy rain reo- Tbeset by violent turmoil, false information,” will have done One of the key changes in the head of state’s death or incapacity. information would be released “once we are in pened yesterday to traffi c in both directions af- but as a referendum campaign for little to calm fears among some. new text is the removal of a clause For the opposition, the change control of the whole situation”.In the meantime ter emergency work. the nation’s new draft constitu- “Just as the current constitution stipulating that presidential can- is a “monarchistic tactic” and the hospital staff were “working hard and effi cient- The road is one of the busiest in the country tion began yesterday, his oppo- was against Ouattara, so this one is didates must be born to parents new offi ce-holder would the pres- ly”, he added. and one of the main commercial routes in cen- nents decried the text as danger- for Ouattara and his camp,” explained both of whom are Ivorian citizens. ident’s stooge. At Yaounde’s main hospital, the 29 bodies tral Africa, carrying trade towards landlocked ously anti-democratic. political scientist Jean Alabro. In the past, this clause prevented If the draft passes into law, the in the morgue included those of white people, Chad and the Central African Republic. Since the opposition has called By Ouattara’s telling, the new Ouattara himself, because of his fi rst vice president would be im- for a boycott of the October 30 constitution would do away parental links to Burkina Faso, from mediately appointed by Ouattara, referendum, the draft basic law is with the nationalistic concept of running for the country’s top offi ce. a measure that has led to rumours almost certain to garner a majority “Ivoiriete”, which roughly trans- He eventually overcame this he is already trying to set up a suc- “yes” vote. lates as “Ivorian-ness”. obstacle through a decree Gbagbo cessor for when his current and The text is the brainchild of In a country whose population, was pressured to sign by the inter- fi nal term ends in 2020. Somali pirates release 26 sailors President Alassane Ouattara, who especially in the north, includes national community. The draft also establishes a new has said that it would “defi nitively large numbers of people with roots While the removal of that legislative chamber in the form turn the page on successive cri- in neighbouring states, the ques- stipulation has been broadly wel- of a senate, two-thirds of whose held in captivity since 2012 ses” in Ivory Coast. “Yes to peace, tion of who is a “real Ivorian” has comed, the opposition has criti- members would be elected, with to modernity,” read the govern- contributed to years of unrest, in- cised a requirement that presi- the remaining third appointed by ment’s campaign posters. cluding a coup in 1999, a civil war dential candidates be exclusively the head of state. Reuters Their period of captivity is one of the longest But the clouds of tear gas de- in 2002 that split the country be- Ivorian, saying it would disqualify This presidential prerogative Mogadishu among hostages seized by pirates in the anar- ployed against protesters on tween its north and south, and a people of dual nationality. is one of the opposition’s several chic Horn of Africa nation. Thursday in Abidjan, where police violent post-election crisis in 2011. The proposed constitution also gripes about the new chamber. Steed said one member of the crew had died omali pirates have freed 26 Asian sailors during the hijacking while two succumbed to held captive in a small fi shing village for illness. Among those released, one was being Smore than four years since their ship was treated for a gunshot wound on his foot and hijacked in the Indian Ocean, government offi - three were diabetic. cials and a maritime expert said yesterday. The sailors were held in Dabagala near the Mugabe skirts retirement talk at friend’s burial The sailors from China, the Philippines, town of Harardheere some 400km northeast of Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Taiwan the capital Mogadishu. were seized when the Omani-fl agged FV Na- Harardheere became known as Somalia’s Reuters his current fi ve-year term in 2018, 85 after retiring from government Splits have developed in Mu- ham 3 was hijacked close to the Seychelles in main pirate base at the height of the crisis. Harare but has increasingly looked frail, about 10 years ago. gabe’s ZANU-PF over who will March 2012, when pirate attacks were common The Oceans Beyond Piracy group said the stoking a scramble in his ruling In recent years, he told media take over from him, with one fac- in the area. crew were brought ashore by pirates when their ZANU-PF party to succeed him. he had tried but failed to persuade tion said to be manoeuvring to “The crew is staying overnight in Galkayo. ship sank more than a year after its hijacking. imbabwe’s veteran Presi- In an hour-long speech yester- Mugabe to step down. “I feel sorry impose his wife Grace as a possi- They will arrive in (the Kenyan capital) Nairobi Piracy off Somalia’s coast has subsided in the dent Robert Mugabe yes- day at the state funeral of Cephas for him as a friend. He really needs ble successor against Vice Presi- at 1830 local time tomorrow,” said John Steed, past three years, mainly due to shipping fi rms Zterday avoided the contro- Msipa, a former cabinet minister a rest. It’s good for him, good for dent Emmerson Mnangagwa, a East Africa region manager for the Oceans Be- hiring private security details and the presence versial subject of his future as he and ZANU-PF member, Mugabe, his family and good for the party,” longtime political fi xer who has yond Piracy group. of international warships. buried a senior political colleague in power since independence from Msipa said in a newspaper inter- the backing of war veterans. The mayor of Galkayo in northern Somalia The wave of attacks had cost the world’s and friend who had been pressing Britain in 1980, largely dwelt on view earlier this year. Analysts say Zimbabwe could had earlier said the crew was set to arrive in shipping industry billions of dollars as pirates him to retire. his comrade’s role in the 1960s- But yesterday he told thousands suffer political instability if Mu- Kenya yesterday afternoon. paralysed shipping lanes, kidnapped hun- Mugabe, 92 and one of Africa’s 70s liberation struggle. of mourners that “Msipa was al- gabe dies in office before the “The crew did not say if ransom was paid,” dreds of seafarers and seized vessels more than longest serving leaders, is eligible Msipa, regarded as one of Mu- ways an honest man and he always matter of his successor is re- mayor Hirsi Yusuf Barre told Reuters. 1,600km from Somalia’s coastline. to seek re-election at the end of gabe’s closest friends, died aged spoke his mind fearlessly.” solved. Dutch farmer ‘terribly scared’ by Ethiopia strife

By Karim Lebhour, AFP brandishing sticks, rocks and “Protesters say we don’t want estimate at least 500 demonstra- Alaga Dore, Ethiopia a few guns gathered in front of to hurt the people, only to de- tors have been killed in a bloody Maranque. stroy this property completely,” crackdown on protests over the It was a group of elders from he added. past 10 months. hen protesters torched the nearby village who rushed to The attack left a trail of de- The violence in Ethiopia poses a nearby Dutch-run the farm on their scooters, who struction with warehouses de- a threat to its reputation as an Wfarm in Ethiopia’s saved the day. stroyed and vehicles and equip- oasis of relative political stabil- Oromia region, Marc Driessen “We put ourselves in front of ment burned. ity and its double-digit growth, watched anxiously as smoke bil- the protesters and we told them Outside the farm several which make it a magnet for for- lowed above the horizon, fearing ‘Maranque is our property, do tonnes of passion fruit now lie eign investment. his own business would meet the not burn it. Burning this farm rotting in the sun as they can no Driessen, who has been in same fate. will not change the government. longer be processed into juice Ethiopia for 12 years, is convinced “I was really terribly scared be- You’ll kill us rather than destroy- destined for Europe. that carefully nurtured ties to the cause I saw AfricaJuice burning ing this farm’. And our youngsters Calm has returned since the local community helped protect from our farm and we were get- backed away,” said community strict state of emergency was his farm, where chrysanthe- ting noise from people that most elder Shumi Telila. More than put in place, with government mums, dahlias and lavender grow likely our farm would be next,” he 800 residents of the village of reporting over 1,500 people have in greenhouses. told AFP from his fl ower farm, Alaga Dore work at the farm. been arrested. “We built a water line in the Maranque, which boasts recent- The spike in violence after the Large rocks used by protesters village, we put a cement fl oor in ly installed solar panels worth stampede, during which govern- as barricades still line the road, the school, we fi xed their elec- 600,000 euros ($650,000). ment buildings and more than a which is now patrolled by nu- tricity generator... The farm, some 125km south dozen foreign companies were merous soldiers. we need to do what we can to of Addis Ababa, is at the heart of targetted, prompted authorities The unrest began in November help the people surrounding us,” the restive Oromia region where to declare a six-month state of in the central Oromia region then he told AFP. anti-government anger erupted emergency for the fi rst time since spread to Amhara in the north. Driessen said he was drawn into violence after at least 55 the fall of communist dictator Together, the Oromo and Am- to the Horn of Africa nation by people died in a stampede at a re- Mengistu Haile Mariam in 1991. hara people make up 60% of the its low production costs and the ligious festival on October 2. Workers of Africa Juice toss fruit damaged by protesters near Alaga Dore. “It was like a war,” said Abra- population. ideal climate of the Rift Valley. An employee of Maranque was ham Negussie, an employee at The protesters accuse the His company has invested among those killed in the disas- Oromo demonstrators, who are After nearly a year of protests priated by the government. AfricaJuice, describing an at- country’s leaders, who largely 10mn euros in Ethiopia. ter. waging an unprecedented protest demonstrators turned their an- Not long after AfricaJuice, tack by thousands of men, some hail from the northern Tigray re- “It will aff ect new investors The stampede was blamed movement against the Ethiopian ger to foreign investors who they a Dutch fruit farm, went up in armed with Kalashnikov rifl es, gion, of monopolising power. dramatically,” he said of the re- on police who fi red tear gas at government. blame for occupying land appro- fl ames, hundreds of protesters according to witnesses. International rights groups cent violence. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 17 AMERICA Trump lays out plan for fi rst 100 days in ‘Gettysburg address’ Trump for once off ered concrete in Florida and Pennsylvania and com- checking whatsoever, here is why this policy initiatives manding in Virginia. is relevant to you,” he said.”If they can Trump, well aware that no Repub- fi ght somebody like me who has unlim- AFP lican has ever won the White House ited resources to fi ght back, just look at Gettysburg, United States without winning Ohio, campaigned in what they could do to you, your jobs, the Buckeye State Thursday and was your security, your education, your due there later yesterday for a rally with healthcare.” onald Trump yesterday unveiled running mate Mike Pence. Trump is trailing Clinton in most plans for the fi rst 100 days of If Trump loses Florida, Pennsylvania polls — although he has narrowed the Dhis presidency, vowing to cre- and North Carolina, Clinton is all but gap according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll ate 25mn jobs over a decade and middle assured of victory, experts have said. released on Friday. class tax cuts, as he and Hillary Clinton On Friday, Trump said he would give Clinton maintained her commanding courted undecided swing state voters. the campaign everything he had, “right lead in the race to win the Electoral Col- While off ering a number of con- up until the actual vote” — but also of- lege, however, and claim the US crete policy initiatives, the Republican fered a rare acknowledgement that he presidency, a Reuters/Ipsos States of billionaire also attacked his critics, might lose. the Nation project poll released yester- threatening to sue the “liars” who have “Win, lose or draw... day showed. accused him of sexual assault, and say- I will be happy with myself,” he said Trump vowed to scrap or “totally ing Clinton should have been barred in North Carolina. renegotiate” the North American Free from running. US Republican presidential candi- Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with Mexi- Trump’s campaign team cast his date Donald Trump promised to foil co and Canada and drop the Trans Pa- 45-minute speech in Gettysburg — a proposed deal for AT&T Inc to buy cifi c Partnership (TPP) with 11 other where Abraham Lincoln delivered his Time Warner Inc if he wins the No- Pacifi c nations. key Civil War address to try to unite the vember 8 election, arguing it was an He said he will label China as a cur- nation — as his “closing arguments” example of a “power structure” rigged rency manipulator and order offi cials to with 17 days to go before Election Day. against both him and voters. tackle trade abuses. His appearance in Pennsylvania — And he added a new threat to his re- He called for reforms of the federal a key swing state in the November 8 peated criticisms of US media compa- government, including term limits for battle for the White House where his nies, which he says cover his campaign lawmakers and a freeze on the hiring of Democratic rival was due to stage rallies unfairly to help Democratic candidate new workers. later in the day — came at the start of a Hillary Clinton. He further outlined 10 laws he would weekend battleground campaign blitz. “They’re trying desperately to sup- seek Congress to pass, including mas- Clinton, the 68-year-old former press my vote and the voice of the sive tax cuts and a measure to build a secretary of state, is leading in the na- Brother and sister, Chase, 8, and Chloe Joes, 7, speak to a police officer after Republican Presidential nominee Donald J American people,” he told supporters in border wall with Mexico. tional polls by an average of more than Trump held an event at the Eisenhower Hotel and Conference Center in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. his speech. He also accused Democrats of fo- 5.3 percentage points in a two- or four- “As an example of the power struc- menting violence at his campaign way contest, according to RealClear- and for our wonderful, beloved coun- election is over,” he said to cheers. the things that sets us apart,” Clinton ture I’m fi ghting, AT&T is buying Time rallies and said rival Hillary Clinton Politics. try?” he asked. Those allegations came on the heels told a rally in Cleveland, Ohio, another Warner and thus CNN, a deal we will should never have been allowed to run “Change has to come from outside “I think it does. I know it does.” of the release of a 2005 video, in which key swing state up for grabs. not approve in my administration be- for president. our very broken system,” Trump told Trump pledged to deliver “at least Trump is heard making lewd comments “Donald Trump refused to say that cause it’s too much concentration of “A big part of the rigging of this elec- a room of several hundred supporters, 25mn jobs in one decade”, tame illegal about women to a television talk show he’d respect the results of this election. power in the hands of too few,” Trump tion is that Hillary is being allowed to saying the nation needed to look to Lin- immigration, impose Congressional host and saying his fame entitles him to By doing that, he’s threatening our said. run despite having broken so many coln’s example to heal sharp divisions. term limits, renegotiate the North grope women. democracy.” He also said he would look at “break- laws on so many occasions,” he said. “Our campaign represents the kind American Free Trade Agreement — and He also revisited his claims of vote Despite isolated allegations of voter ing” up Comcast’s acquisition of NBC Trump’s speech comes on the heels of of change that only arrives once in a repeal president Barack Obama’s sig- “rigging” — comments that have out- fraud, controversy over the tight 2000 Universal in 2013. Wednesday’s third debate and an ap- lifetime.” nature health care reform. raged even fellow Republicans and vote and rampant gerrymandering, US “Deals like this destroy democracy,” pearance at a charity roast on Thursday, The 70-year-old Manhattan real “Hillary Clinton is not running drawn scorn from president Barack elections have been regarded as free he said. where Trump was booed for heavy- estate mogul then listed a number of against me, she’s running against Obama for breaking with political de- and fair. Although Trump, a wealthy New York handed insults against his rival. measures he would undertake in the change,” he said. corum — and blamed the media for his Invigorated by both her commanding businessman, described these plans at Most polls show Trump trailing fi rst 100 days of his administration, de- Trump has seen his campaign spi- dip in the polls. poll numbers and Trump’s eyebrow- least in part as a response to his belief Clinton, with less than three weeks to livering prepared remarks rather than ral downwards in recent weeks, after Clinton on Friday excoriated Trump raising declarations, the candidate vy- such organisations had treated him un- go until the election. using his trademark off -the-cuff style. a number of women made allegations as a threat to American democracy for ing to become America’s fi rst female fairly, he argued that less wealthy voters The winner will be determined based “We now fi nd ourselves at that very that he sexually assaulted them — not pledging to honour the results of president was set for two campaign had even greater cause to worry. on the outcomes in each of the 50 states, special fork in the road. claims he again insisted Saturday were the election. stops in Pennsylvania yesterday. “When a simple phone call placed and Pennsylvania is considered among Do we repeat the mistakes of the past false. “We know the diff erence between Clinton holds leads in several battle- with the biggest newspapers or tel- the most crucial states for victory. or do we choose to believe that a great “The events never happened. Never. leadership and dictatorship, and the ground states, ranging from razor-thin, evision networks gets them wall to Clinton will also appear at two rallies future, yet unwritten lies ahead for us All of these liars will be sued after the peaceful transition of power is one of such as in North Carolina, to moderate wall coverage with virtually no fact- in the state yesterday. Half of Republicans would Halloween special reject result if Clinton wins

Reuters Party organisations and state election systems. same way. Nearly eight out of 10 Republicans New York Clinton has said she will accept the results are concerned that ineligible voters, including of the election no matter the outcome. non-citizens, will illegally cast ballots. The poll showed there is broad concern Four out of 10 Democrats feel the same way. onald Trump has repeatedly called this across the political spectrum about voting is- Six out of 10 respondents, regardless of par- year’s presidential election rigged and sues such as ineligible voters casting ballots, ty, say they are concerned about issues such as Dhas coyly said “I will keep you in sus- voter suppression, and the actual vote count, voter intimidation and suppression. pense” on whether he would accept a Hillary but Republicans feel that concern more acute- Atkeson said the level of concern and mis- Clinton victory, but many Republicans are less ly. trust in the system, especially among Repub- circumspect, according to a new poll. For example, nearly eight out of 10 Repub- licans, is unprecedented. Only half of Republicans would accept Clin- licans are concerned about the accuracy of the “I’ve never seen an election like this. ton, the Democratic nominee, as their presi- fi nal vote count. Not in my lifetime. dent. And if she wins, nearly 70% said it would And though generally they believe they will Certainly not in modern history.” The dif- be because of illegal voting or vote rigging, be able to cast their ballot, only six out of 10 ference, she said, is Trump.“It has to be the according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on are confi dent their vote will be counted accu- candidate eff ect.” Friday. rately. She worries that the lack of trust is danger- Conversely, seven out of 10 Democrats said Among Democrats, about six out of 10 are ous. they would accept a Trump victory and less concerned about the vote count. It is one thing to not trust government, than 50 % would attribute it to illegal voting or They, too, believe they wi1l be able to cast but quite another to doubt the election vote rigging, the poll showed. their ballot, but eight out of 10 are confi dent process.“Then the entire premise of democ- The fi ndings come after repeated state- their vote will be counted accurately. racy comes into question,” she said. ments by Trump that the media and the po- “Republicans are just more worried about About one in fi ve Democrats said they would litical establishment have rigged the election everything than Democrats,” said Lonna protest if their candidate loses. against him. Atkeson, a professor at the University of New Slightly fewer Republicans said they would He also has made a number of statements Mexico and head of the Center for the Study of do the same. encouraging his supporters to fan out on Elec- Voting, Elections, and Democracy. Fewer than one in 10 Democrats said they tion Day to stop ineligible voters from casting Additionally, seven out of 10 Republicans are prepared to take up arms in opposition ballots. are concerned about issues such as vote buy- compared to fewer than one in 20 Republicans. Thomas Olton checks the lighting of a pumpkin decorated for the Night of 1,000 Jack-o’-Lanterns The US government has accused Russia of a ing, faulty voting machines, or confusing bal- Democrats are also are three times as likely event at the Chicago Botanic Garden in Glencoe, Illinois. campaign of cyber attacks against Democratic lot designs.Six out of 10 Democrats feel the to say they would leave the country. More than 100 treated after chemical accident

Reuters They later said the cloud had dissi- said Trey Cocking, Atchison city in by a semi-tractor tanker, Cocking Atchison, Kansas pated and the danger had passed. manager. said. The two chemicals involved in the Cocking described the eff ects of the Founded in 1941, MGP Ingredients spill were identifi ed by a city offi cial chemical cloud as being like mustard employs 320 people, according to the ore than 100 people were as sulfuric acid and sodium hypochlo- gas, a chemical weapon. company’s website. treated for respiratory prob- rite, which mixed to create a chlorine Cocking said on Friday evening “MGP Ingredients has reported the Mlems after a chemical spill cloud. that the US Environmental Protection event to the EPA and Kansas and local at an MGP Ingredients Inc facility on MGP Ingredients makes bourbon Agency had declared the area clear af- authorities, and is cooperating fully to Friday generated a chemical cloud and rye whiskeys, gins and vodkas, ac- ter completing air-quality tests. investigate and ensure that all appro- over the northeastern Kansas city of cording to its website. “I honestly couldn’t tell if it was fog priate response actions are taken. Atchison before authorities declared “The cloud was massive,” Atchison or the chemical cloud,” said Megan MGP has also engaged outside ex- the threat over. Fire Department Chief Ted Graf said. Lafl in, 24, of Atchison, who shot a perts to assist the investigation and Authorities evacuated children “I’m not even sure how to describe video of the cloud from her parents’ response,” the company said in a from local schools, urged residents it.” house. “I couldn’t see two feet in front statement. to remain in their homes and advised Seventy-two people were treated of me.” “There was no signifi cant damage people not to enter the city of about locally for respiratory discomfort The incident occurred at around to its Atchison plant as a result of this 11,000 people located about 50 miles and an additional 30 received treat- 8am when the two chemicals were incident,” it added. (80km) northwest of Kansas City, ment at regional medical facilities, mistakenly mixed at the MGP Ingre- Cocking said cleanup work was un- Kansas. although the injuries were minor, dients facility after one was brought der way at MGP on Friday evening. A fog believed by authorities to contain chemicals in Atchison, Kansas. Gulf Times 18 Sunday, October 23, 2016 ASEAN Google ‘is removing content with royal insults’

Reuters was found,” Prajin told reporters. Facebook, Google and Japan- Bangkok That conforms with Google’s based instant messenger serv- practice around the world, Al- ice Line since it came to power phabet Inc’s Google says. in 2014 following a coup it said hailand’s government met “We have always had clear was necessary to restore peace to with representatives from and consistent policies for re- the country following months of TInternet giant Google, moval requests from govern- unrest. amid growing calls from Thai ments around the world and we Thailand’s royal insult law, hardline royalists to bring those continue to operate in line with known as Article 112 in the who insult the monarchy to jus- those policies,” a Google spokes- criminal code, makes it a crime tice, as many Thais look with person in California told Reuters to insult the king, queen, heir or uncertainty to a future without on Friday. regent. their revered king. “When we are notifi ed of con- Those who are found guilty King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s tent that is illegal through offi - face up to 15 years in prison. death on Oct 13 has thrown the cial processes, we will restrict it The law has curtailed public country of 67mn into mourning. in the country where it’s illegal discussion about the monarchy’s It has also led to the rise of after a thorough review.” role and its future following the ultra-royalist vigilante groups Thailand’s military govern- death of King Bhumibol who who say they will punish anyone ment said on Tuesday it was ruled for seven decades and was perceived to have insulted the tracking people suspected of seen as a unifying fi gure. monarchy during a highly sensi- insulting the monarchy follow- Since taking power in 2014, tive time for Thailand. ing the king’s death and would the junta, known offi cially as the Deputy Prime Minister Prajin ask other countries to extradite National Council for Peace and Juntong said he met with Google them. Order, has taken a tough stance representatives in Bangkok on Some critics of the monarchy on dissenters. Friday. living abroad have been named It has come under strong Mourners hold candles as they gather outside of the Grand Palace to sing for a recording of the royal anthem in honour of Thailand’s late Google affi rmed in the meet- and shamed in Thai language criticism from the international King Bhumibol Adulyadej in Bangkok yesterday. ing that it would continue to web forums. community for lengthy and un- help the government remove Outside the world of the web, precedented prison sentences content from YouTube, a Google some Thais who have chosen not handed down by military courts subsidiary, that it deemed off en- to wear black, the offi cial colour against civilians for violating the sive, he said. of mourning, have been publicly lese-majeste law since the junta “If any website is inappropri- jeered at. took power. The military government has Massive crowds sing ate they said to get in touch with Thailand’s military govern- them and inform them of the ment has tried to seek tighter repeatedly rejected accusations URL and the time the content censorship of social media from of rights violations. tribute to late Thai king

AFP Suu Kyi in pitch to Bangkok ens of thousands of black-clad Thais con- Tverged on Bangkok’s foreign investors after Grand Palace yesterday to sing the royal anthem in a striking display of devotion to the re- cently deceased King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Obama lifts sanctions The monarch, who died on October 13 following years of poor health, was seen as a moral Reuters Suu Kyi has embarked on a series of high-profi le icon and rare fi gure of unity in a Naypyidaw foreign trips, promoting Myanmar as an invest- kingdom dogged by corruption ment destination in China, Thailand, the United and political turmoil. States and . His death has plunged the yanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi yes- A trip to Japan is due in early November. nation into grief, with the gov- terday made a pitch to foreign investors, Finance and development minister Kyaw Win, ernment declaring a one-year Mpromising a clearer legal framework and also speaking at the event, sought to reassure for- mourning period and urging opportunities in untapped economic sectors, two eign investors by pledging they would be treated the public to don black and dial weeks after US President Barack Obama lifted most equally with local companies and will not face arbi- down all festivities for at least Mourners place flowers outside of the Grand Palace in honour of Thailand’s late King Bhumibol Adulyadej sanctions on the country. trary expropriation of businesses or licenses. 30 days. in Bangkok. Since taking power in April, Suu Kyi has been Nearly 50 years of economic mismanagement by Crowds have been massing criticised for delays in forming a commission to a military dictatorship has shattered the country’s outside his glittering Bangkok “As you can see, all these to delay his proclamation as While the outpouring of grief approve foreign investment projects, overzealous roads, airports and electricity supply. This means palace for the past week, with people here came just to pay king in order to grieve with over Bhumibol’s death has been scrutiny of construction sites in the country’s larg- there is little homegrown industry and Myanmar’s many journeying from far away their respects to him, which the nation, according to junta overwhelmingly sober and dig- est city, and an economic plan that lacked details. recent annual economic growth of 8% of GDP has provinces to pay respects to a shows how great he was.” chief Prayut Chan-O-Cha, nifi ed, it has also unleashed That, combined with a big political shake-up af- been mostly fuelled by imports. man celebrated as the father of Public displays of mass de- who has presided over the small pockets of ultra-monar- ter the fi rst democratic elections in decades, meant This has meant a widening trade and current the nation. votion have been encouraged by transition. chist forces that have shamed, foreigners invested only $380mn from April to July, account defi cits that have pressured the local cur- Some have pitched tents on a Thailand’s arch-royalist mili- The regime has not provided mobbed and in some cases down from $2.6bn in the corresponding period last rency, the Myanmar kyat. large grassy fi eld outside the roy- tary rulers, who grabbed power a clear timeline for when the beaten Thais seen as criticising year. “We need to push trade by increasing exports and al compound, while others have in a 2014 coup many believe was prince will formally ascend the the monarchy. The government The situation changed in September, when Suu reducing imports, by creating import substitution slept on simple bamboo mats. staged to ensure a smooth suc- throne. has condemned this vigilantism Kyi visited Washington, where Obama announced industry,” said Kyaw Win. Yesterday, a sea of black fi lled cession. Bhumibol charmed Thais but stepped up its own surveil- his intention to remove economic sanctions. He said it was important to develop domestic the parade fi eld and surround- Bhumibol served as an an- with his reputation as a hard- lance of royal defamation — a Suu Kyi quickly followed with a push to pass production through small- and medium-enter- ing streets as tens of thousands chor of stability during his working monarch who es- crime that carries 15 years in foreign investment law and other necessary regu- prises in manufacturing, promising technical and of Thais stood to sing the royal 70-year reign and his passing chewed a lavish lifestyle and jail per off ence under the king- lations. “Our government noticed particular criti- fi nancial assistance. anthem alongside a profession- thrusts the kingdom into an dedicated himself to rural de- dom’s lese majeste law. cism from the public that an economic growth of Kyaw Win also promised a crackdown on smug- al orchestra and choir. uncertain future. velopment projects, tromp- The legislation has seen the country is slowing,” said Suu Kyi at a meeting gling of goods that has seriously depleted tax rev- Many held up portraits or Little is known about what ing up mountains and through scores of Thais thrown behind with foreign donors, diplomats and investors in the enues. bank notes bearing Bhumibol’s the heir, Crown Prince Maha jungles to meet his subjects and bars — sometimes for decades capital Naypyidaw. Myanmar’s central government has little or no face as they sang, some through Vajiralongkorn, will do with a listen to their concerns. — for perceived slights against “I would like to stress that no one but our gov- control over large parts of the northeastern bor- tears. crown that is granted few legal The crown prince, who has the monarchy. ernment is more eager to achieve progress, because der with China and Thailand where ethnic armed “The atmosphere is amaz- powers but became a position been attending to Buddhist All media based inside the economic development would help us establish groups control cross-border trade. ing,” said Sethabutra Birasera- of vast infl uence under Bhumi- funeral rights along with his country must heavily self-cen- democratic institutions here,” said the Nobel Peace “Illegal trade is prevalent in Myanmar. The vol- nee, who like most was dressed bol’s charismatic reign. siblings, is known for a fl ashier sor to avoid violating the law, Prize laureate. ume of illegal trade is higher than that of legal trade. in all black despite Bangkok’s In a move that surprised lifestyle and has spent much of which has been wielded with As part of her economic off ensive this summer, So we are trying to stop it,” the minister said. sweltering midday sun. many, the 64-year-old asked his life overseas. renewed vigour by the junta. Indonesia tracking dozens of returnees from Syria: police chief

Reuters of radicals with the skills and Small extremist groups that ary, when four pro-Islamic but failed to detonate a home- that are being radicalised on- Jakarta equipment required to launch a have periodically mounted at- State militants launched a gun made bomb in a church in the line,” Karnavian said, adding major attack. tacks against the state and for- and bomb attack in the heart of northern city of Medan. police were aware of at least 10 “We are getting in touch with eigners in the country have been the capital Jakarta. The teen also tried to stab the such cases. ozens of Indonesians them but they can evade our largely disbanded or driven un- Eight people were killed, priest leading the service but Under anti-terrorism laws, who joined Islamic State detection. We believe they are derground. including the attackers them- was subdued by members of the police can detain suspects for Din Syria have returned organising secretly and building But the country has seen a selves. congregation. questioning for up to seven home with combat experience interactions with other (radi- recent resurgence in militancy, Authorities said the assault Authorities said the teen was days. and pose a major threat to the cal) networks,” police chief Tito inspired in part by Islamic State. was poorly planned and ex- obsessed with Islamic State The government has called nation, the police chief said re- Karnavian told Reuters in an in- Authorities believe Islamic ecuted. leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi for preventive detention and the cently. terview. State has more than 1,200 fol- Karnavian also said a wor- and had researched his ideology stripping of known militants of Authorities are closely moni- About 10 were in custody for lowers in Indonesia and nearly rying new trend was emerging online. their citizenship if they fi ght for Indonesia’s National Police chief toring about 40 returnees and questioning and the rest re- 400 Indonesians have left to of teens being radicalised on- “This is a new trend. It’s more extremist groups overseas. General Tito Karnavian gestures are concerned they could be mained free, Karnavian said, join the group in Syria. line and lured into carrying out diffi cult (to track them) than ex- Revisions to the anti-terror- during an interview at the police linking up with existing net- adding there was no evidence of Indonesia suff ered its fi rst small-scale attacks. isting networks...because they ism bill are pending parliamen- headquarters in Jakarta. works to equip a new generation an imminent attack. militant attack in years in Janu- A 16-year-old in August tried are what are called lone wolves tary approval. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 19 AUSTRALASIA/EAST ASIA Australians rally for refugees Reuters/AFP people seeking asylum,” al-Kha- anti-immigration rhetoric from Guinea and are not eligible for off shore asylum-seeker deten- island of Nauru and Papua New Conditions in the camps have Sydney faji told Reuters by telephone. far-right groups and once fringe resettlement in Australia. tion camps. Guinea’s Manus Island. been widely criticised by refugee “They feel like they’ve been parties like Pauline Hanson’s One Amnesty International said That move came ahead of a “We treat (the changes) as a advocates and medical profes- marginalised, been targeted by Nation stoking divisiveness. this week that conditions on High Court challenge to secrecy win for commonsense,” Barri Ph- sionals. housands of Australians these far-right radical move- Fear of attacks by Islamist Nauru, where about 400 Aus- provisions introduced last year atarfod from Doctors for Refu- The immigration department took part yesterday in ral- ments. They just don’t want to militants has also clouded the tralian-bound asylum seekers are which made it a jailable off ence gees told reporters in Sydney. said on Thursday that the secrecy Tlies to welcome refugees participate anymore for fear of attitude of some people, though held, “amount to torture”. for immigration department “But it needs to be remem- provisions did not stop workers and make a stand against rising their lives,” he said. there have been no major such Labor politician Jihad Dib, a workers to speak out about con- bered that the amendment to this from raising concerns “through far-right sentiment against for- Australia has a troubling attacks in Australia. member of the New South Wales ditions in the centres. act does not cover teachers, so- appropriate channels” and “has eigners. record on ethnic diversity. The country’s treatment of state parliament, told a Sydney The department last month cial workers and the various non- never been an instrument to ‘gag’ More than 20,000 people, in- A White Australia Policy, asylum-seekers has been heavily rally that Australia was stronger quietly changed the defi nition of medical people that Doctors for lawful disclosures in the public cluding prominent politicians, which was only dismantled in the criticised by rights groups over with multiculturalism. “What we immigration workers to exclude Refugees gets information from. interest”. attended demonstrations in 25 late 1960s, favoured European allegations of abuses of people in need to do is make sure every sin- medical professionals, but only “Nor does it change the abuse “The department’s amend- cities and towns across the coun- migrants over non-whites. detention, including sexual as- gle person that wasn’t here today informed lawyers representing and neglect that we witness in so ment to the determination makes try, Mohammad al-Khafaji, chief Aborigines were administered saults of women and children. is aware that our future is better Doctors for Refugees this week, many of the patients that we hear clear that health practitioners executive of Welcome to Aus- under fl ora and fauna laws until Under Australia’s tough im- when we walk together.” the advocacy group said. about in the detention centres.” performing services for the de- tralia, said. then and remain far behind most migration policy, asylum-seek- On Thursday the Australian Others such as teachers and Amnesty International on partment are not subject to the “Events like this are incredibly people in literacy, health and ers intercepted trying to reach government watered down con- social workers could still face jail Monday released a report al- act – that includes the act’s se- important, especially when you economic standards. the country by boat are sent for troversial laws that critics say time if they disclose informa- leging widespread abuse and an crecy and disclosure provisions,” celebrate and go out in the thou- In recent months, race rela- processing at camps in Nauru or stop whistleblowers from speak- tion they obtain while working “epidemic of self-harm” at the the department said in a state- sands to welcome refugees and tions have deteriorated, with to Manus Island in Papua New ing out about alleged abuse at at detention camps on the Pacifi c Nauru centre. ment.

Beijing Activists slams US win case sail-by against in South fuel depot

China Sea Reuters Sydney

AFP Beijing n Australia court has overturned government Aapproval of a A$130mn hina has slammed the US fuel depot and port at Port for sailing a warship near Melville, off the country’s north Cdisputed territory in the coast, handing a major victory to South China Sea, saying that the environmental activists. move was a “serious illegal act” The facility, being developed and “deliberately provocative”. by a unit of Singapore-based In a statement on its website Tourists pose and take pictures at a public beach on Hong AusGroup, includes a 30mn- late on Friday night, the coun- Kong’s Lamma Island yesterday, a day after Typhoon Haima In Haima’s wake litre oil depot on Melville Island, try’s defence ministry said two passed by the territory. one of the Tiwi Islands, 120km Chinese naval vessels warned off Left: A man struggle to hold an (75 miles) north of Darwin, the a US ship after it entered “Chi- umbrella against wind brought by capital of Northern Territory. nese territorial waters” near the Typhoon Haima in Shenzhen, China, Justice Richard White ruled in Paracel Islands, known as Xisha on Friday. favour of the Environment Cen- in Chinese. tre Northern Territory, a non- China controls all of the is- Below: Residents clear beach debris and profi t group that challenged a lands, which are also claimed by bail muck from a small fishing boat on Above: Police off icers clear fallen trees from the road after decision by former environment Vietnam and Taiwan. Hong Kong’s Lamma Island yesterday. Typhoon Haima hit Shenzhen, China, on Friday. minister Greg Hunt to approve The ship’s “entrance into Chi- the project without an environ- na’s territorial waters is a serious mental impact statement, the illegal act and a deliberately pro- court said. vocative act”, it said, adding that “The right outcome has pre- the ministry had made “solemn vailed here. This development representations” to Washington. in my opinion should never have In a separate online statement, been built without an environ- the foreign ministry said the ac- mental assessment, much less tion had “seriously violated allowed to operate,” said lawyer China’s sovereignty and secu- David Morris, who represented rity interests, and had seriously Environment Centre Northern broken relevant Chinese law and Territory. international law”. The matter has been referred The Pentagon said on Friday to Environment Minister Josh that it had sent the destroyer Frydenberg, who will decide if USS Decatur close to the Para- a full environmental impact as- cel Islands, but that the ship had sessment is necessary. not passed within the 12 nautical The minister and the Federal mile zone that international law Department of the Environment defi nes as territorial waters. did not respond to e-mailed re- The ships transited the area in quests for comment. “a routine, lawful manner with- The Tiwi Islands are part of out ship escorts and without in- a nationally recognised region cident”, a spokesman said. of important bio-diversity and The manoeuvre was the third are home to dozens of species of South China Sea “freedom of birds, fi sh, mammals and rep- navigation” operation conduct- tiles. ed this year by the US, which has repeatedly stressed that it will ignore China’s “excessive” maritime claims. Friday’s operation was the fi rst since a tribunal at the Perma- Japanese, UK fi ghter planes ‘meet’ for fi rst time since WWII nent Court of Arbitration in The Hague in July ruled there was no legal basis to China’s claims to Reuters Japan’s air force train at home “We will learn from each scrambles when Chinese jets ap- times a year earlier, according to bid by BAE Systems to sell it the nearly all of the sea – a verdict Misawa, Japan with a foreign force other than other, and ultimately we will proach its southwestern border. the JASDF. Typhoon in a competition ulti- Beijing dismissed vehemently. that of the United States. make friendships that will tie As China’s control of the Encounters with Russian mately won by Lockheed Martin China that month held a week The jets along with a C-17 us together more closely in the neighbouring South China Sea bombers and surveillance Corp with its F-35 stealth fi ghter. of military drills around the Pa- ritish fi ghter planes will support plane touched down future,” RAF Lieutenant Colo- tightens, Japan worries that planes, which fl y in from the Japan has yet to decide what racels in the northern part of the take on Japanese aircraft early in the evening under over- nel Roger Elliot, said in remarks Beijing’s attention is turning to- north rose 67% to 180 incidents. kind of aircraft its new fi ghter, South China Sea, during which Bfor the fi rst time since cast skies, their high-pitched to 100 Japan Air Self-Defence ward the East China Sea where The Typhoon visit is also an dubbed the F-3, will be, but the other ships were prohibited from World War II in aerial combat screams prompting some on- Force (JASDF) personnel. Japan controls a chain of islands opportunity for Japan’s air force choice is between a cheaper entering the waters. drills following the arrival in Ja- lookers to cover their ears. Both countries want to hone stretching 1,400km (870 miles) see Europe’s most advanced jet non-stealth superiority fi ghter Several other nations across pan yesterday of four Royal Air The Typhoons will face off scramble techniques to coun- towards Taiwan. as it looks at proposals for de- based on an existing design, the region including the Philip- Force Typhoon Eurofi ghters. against and fl y with Japanese ter foreign military aircraft ap- In the six months to the end veloping a new fi ghter to replace such as the Eurofi ghter, or a pines and Vietnam have rival The joint practice at Japan’s F-15s and domestically built proaching their airspaces. of September, Japanese fi ghters its F-2s at a cost of as much as more expensive programme to claims to various parts of the northern Misawa Air Base starts Mitsubishi F-2s in an exercise Both regularly shadow Rus- took off to chase Chinese planes $40bn. build a stealth fi ghter like the US South China Sea. today and will be the fi rst time dubbed “Guardian North 16”. sian planes and the JASDF 407 times compared with 231 In 2011 Japan considered a F-22 Raptor.

China punishes air traffi c controllers First woman atop Everest dies aged 77

Reuters risks in managing the country’s fully resolving the crisis”, the AFP several continents – Kilimanjaro in Tanza- Shanghai increasingly crowded skies and CAAC said on its website. Tokyo nia, Mount McKinley in the United States airports as more and more Chi- The Shanghai Daily reported and the Vinson Massif in Antarctica – her- nese take to travelling. last week that the A320 was al- alding the era of women climbers. hina’s aviation regulator The Civil Aviation Adminis- ready going over 200kph down he fi rst woman to conquer Mount Even after reaching the world’s high- has punished 13 air traffi c tration of China (CAAC) said the the runway when the pilot spot- Everest, Junko Tabei of Japan, died est peak, the Fukushima native continued Ccontrol offi cials for a near incident was a result of errors by ted the other plane about to taxi Taged 77, media reported yesterday. climbing mountains at home and abroad. collision at Shanghai’s Hongqiao the air traffi c controllers. across its path. Tabei died of peritoneal cancer on Thurs- In an interview with AFP in 2003, she airport this month when a pas- It issued punishments to 13 He hit the throttle and went day at a hospital in Saitama, north of Tokyo, said: “I don’t have the desire to climb Ev- senger jet taxied in front of an- offi cials that included warnings, airborne. Japan’s public broadcaster NHK and Kyodo erest again any more. If I had enough time other plane that was taking off . demerits, sacking and suspen- The other plane, an A330, had News said, quoting her family. and money to do so, I would rather climb Aviation accidents have been sion of various air traffi c control just landed, state media has re- She completed the fi rst conquest of other mountains that I have not attempted on the decline in China in re- licences, CAAC said. ported. Mount Everest by a woman in 1975, accom- before.” cent years, but the near-miss on The pilot of the plane taking In January, two China East- This file photo taken on May 16, 2003 shows plishing the feat via the southeast ridge Her last challenge was made in July when October 11 involving two China off , an A320 bound for Tianjin, ern planes at Hongqiao airport Junko Tabei speaking during an interview route. she climbed Mount Fuji, central Japan, with Eastern Airbus jets highlights the was given a reward for “success- clipped wings. with AFP in Tokyo. She went on to conquer soaring peaks in high school students, according to NHK. Gulf Times 20 Sunday, October 23, 2016 BRITAIN Ancient art BBC denies ‘horrendous virus’ has hit show

Evening Standard A source told the newspaper: London “Preparations for this weekend have been hampered by this horrendous virus sweeping he BBC has denied re- through the pros. ports a mystery virus “Poor Brendan is gutted not Thas sparked turmoil on to be able to dance with Anas- tonight’s Strictly Come Danc- tacia, but he has to listen to his ing amid reports six profes- body as a lung infection is no sional dancers were struck laughing matter. down by illness. He’s on doctor’s orders. Producers have refuted sug- “But producers are now gestions dancers are “dropping concerned some of the other like fl ies” after it was reported pros could be following in his Katya Jones, Janette Manrara, footsteps. Neil Jones, Aljaz Skorjanec and They have to rehearse and Anton du Beke are suff ering dance very intimately. with fl u-like symptoms. “And at the moment they are It comes after Brendan Cole, dropping like fl ies.” partner of singer Anastacia, The newspaper reported was forced to pull out after a Katya Jones, partnered with chest infection. A BBC spokes- former Labour MP Ed Balls, man said: “I can assure you that was forced to take breaks from there is no “horrendous virus” rehearsals on Thursday while Paragliders fly above a ‘white horse’, dating back to the 18th century and with possible 9th century origins, carved on the chalk hillside of Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire in south sweeping through the pros.” Janette Manrara was also or- west Britain. The denial comes after the dered to rest. Sun reported a virus had struck Neil Jones, Aljaz Skorjanec down the professionals during and Anton du Beke were also rehearsals this week. said to be feeling ill. Southern rail crisis hits property prices Rail strikes have reportedly caused a ‘softening’ of the market

Evening Standard London Anastacia and Brendan Cole dancing the rumba.

state agents have expressed fears over a slump in property prices on ELondon commuter routes which they believe is linked to crisis-hit South- ern rail. Kennel Club blasts Data from property sites Zoopla and You Move both show a slowdown in house val- ue growth along the rail line, with Zoopla councils for ‘war showing growth in Brighton, Burgess Hill and Lewes slowing by 3.49, 5.08 and 2.41% respectively over the past year. with dog walkers’ Adrian Gill, director of You Move and Reeds Rains, said it was “inevitable” that the rail strikes would cause a “softening” Evening Standard Telegraph: “Some local au- of the market. London thorities seem to be waging a Laurence Hall, a spokesman for Zoopla, House prices along the southern rail route have dipped war on dogs and their owners.” said the Southern Rail strikes were bad An RSPCA spokesman told for house prices but stressed that the dip of people’s calendars because of strikes the value of their homes falling because of it’s a nightmare, I want to buy or rent ouncils are waging a The Daily Telegraph: “Dogs should be understood as part of a wider then fewer sales will happen because there the RMT and Southern Rail’s inability to something in London. war on dog walkers by enjoy interacting and playing downturn across the British property will be fewer viewings, fewer people chas- reach a deal.” “I probably have had around ten of fi f- Cbanning areas their pets with other people and animals, market.(Property price growth across the ing houses and fewer off ers, which will For local estate agents the Southern teen people coming in saying they were are allowed to roam, it has been and it is important that they South East fell by 2.69 per cent this year.) either lead to a softening of prices or your strikes are the fi nal straw. looking for something specifi cally because claimed. are able to express normal be- Online estate agents HouseSimple went house just won’t sell. Charles Wycherley, of Wycherley estate of the rail crisis. The Kennel Club said dogs haviour off the lead. further, fi nding that house prices along the “In the long term you have to deal with agents in Lewes, East Sussex, said: “We’ve “Many were looking to rent something have been prohibited from at “We realise the value of main lines to Brighton, Portsmouth and people’s perceptions of living in that area. had the second home stamp duty, the run for six months until the crisis blows over.” least 2,205 places designated as Public Space Protection Orders Seaford have dipped by £1,875 or 0.42% People who have a choice about where up to Brexit, then the result, then August RMT and Southern Rail have so far Public Space Protection Orders (PSPO) for local authorities to over the last three months. they live will think ‘I don’t want to live holidays, and now a spell of strikes – so failed to reach an agreement and there are across England and Wales, The ensure that sections of open All three experts agree that the slow- there because look at all the rail prob- we’ve had everything thrown at us. currently ten more strike days planned in Daily Telegraph reported. space, like children’s play areas down can at least in part be linked to the lems.’ “I have houses that just aren’t selling. the run up to Christmas. The orders can be used by and sports fi elds, may be dog- southern rail crisis which has caused hun- “You just have to look at the diff erence The market is not what it could be.” A spokesperson for Southern said: local authorities to ban various free. dreds of thousands of passengers to en- in house prices between properties where Wycherley says the strikes are mak- “House prices are aff ected by many things, activities in certain areas and “However, where dogs are dure a summer of commuter hell when the cross rail will be and those on Southern ing people contemplate their living not least the uncertainty caused by Brexit. are often aimed at reducing excluded or open spaces are Rail Maritime and Transport union (RMT) routes down to the south coast; house situations.“I think people who have come If the industrial action by the RMT lead- anti-social behaviour. restricted, it is essential that started striking in April over the role of price growth in Slough and Reading is down from London are questioning if ership is aff ecting house prices it will also The Kennel Club said re- local authorities make sure conductors on Southern services. higher than in East and West Sussex.” they’ve done the right thing and people up be hitting its own members who live in the search carried out showed other open spaces are available A combination of staff shortages and, Alex Gosling, CEO of HouseSim- in London are thinking poor people down area. playing fi elds and beaches have close-by. later, industrial action has caused serious ple agreed that while the house prices in Sussex let’s not move down there.” This is another reason why the union been made out of bounds for “We hope local authorities disruption to trains, forcing Southern to “haven’t gone into freefall” strikes were Jonathan Hudson, director of Hudsons should call off this unnecessary and futile dogs. issue PSPOs cautiously and introduce a reduced timetable in July. “hurting” local property markets. Property in Fitzrovia, says he has been ap- industrial action in the interests of pas- It also added orders have do not use them as a blanket Gill said the rail strikes would have both He said: “It would be a real kick in the proached by wealthy southern commuters sengers and their own members. been made in 1,100 areas where power that punishes the re- a short and long term eff ect on house pric- teeth if homeowners, who have had to en- looking for a pied-a-terre in the capital. We urge the RMT to accept the modern- dogs must be kept on a lead. sponsible majority in an eff ort es along the rail route. dure the daily misery of train delays, can- He said: “There has defi nitely been an isation of train services and come to their Caroline Kisko, secretary of to tackle problems created by “In the short term, if you take days out cellations and strike action, started to see upshift in people saying I can’t bear this, senses.” the Kennel Club, told The Daily an irresponsible few.” Notorious teenage hacker faces jail

around the globe between September to supply the Titanium Stresser pro- around the world, no doubt causing and is being psychologically evaluated. Following the guilty pleas, detec- Evening Standard 2013 and March last year. gram, and concealing criminal prop- considerable damage and loss to oth- Judge Michael Topolski QC freed him tive inspector Martin Peters, the London Mudd designed the distributed de- erty. ers.” on bail until sentencing on December head of the cyber crime unit that nial of service (DDoS) software from “Titanium Stresser is a computer Polnay added the Titanium Stresser 16, and banned him from using any de- snared the teenager, said: “Adam his bedroom when he was just 15, fi rst program created by the defendant, and logged each use, and the court will hear vices connected to the internet. Mudd’s case is a regrettable one, be- notorious teenage hacker who roadtesting it by crashing the West it is not an unimpressive piece of soft- about the global impact of Mudd’s pro- “This is a case that’s somewhat unu- cause this young man clearly has a was the brains behind more than Herts College’s website while he was ware in terms of design”, said prosecu- gram when he is sentenced in Decem- sual and of considerable seriousness”, lot of skill, but he has been utilising A1.7mn cyber attacks around the studying computer science there. tor Jonathan Polnay. ber. he said. that talent for personal gain at the world is facing jail. He used the program nearly 600 “It carried out DDoS attacks and it The software code was also report- “A 19-year-old man has just pleaded expense of others. Adam Mudd, 19, sold access to his times himself, attacking 181 victims takes down computer networks and edly copied by notorious hackers the guilty to mounting signifi cant attacks “We want to make clear it is not Titanium Stresser program, allowing under the username themuddfamily, websites. Lizard Squad, who claims to have suc- via computer on websites around the our wish to unnecessarily criminal- users to crash websites and computers the Old Bailey heard. “The defendant charged for use of it, cessfully overloaded victims including world, and netting a very considerable ise young people, but want to harness by overloading them with requests. Mudd, who was accompanied to to others all around the world – these Microsoft, Sony, and Instagram. sum of money.” those skills before they accelerate into He is believed to have made more court by his mother, pleaded guilty to off ences truly had a global reach – Ben Cooper, representing Mudd, The judge added that a spell in a crime.” than £300,000 before his 18th birthday doing unauthorised acts with intent to would pay money to use this program. said the teenager, who still lives with youth off enders institution will be con- Mudd, of Toms Lane, Kingsley Lan- through subscriptions to his program, impair the operation of a computer, a “There were 1.7m attack, tak- his parents and is working as a hotel sidered when he returned to court for gley, pleaded guilty to all three charges which fuelled 1,738,828 cyber attacks charge of making, supplying or off ering ing down websites and computers all porter, has been diagnosed as autistic sentencing. against him. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 21 BRITAIN Teenager is arrested over plot to bomb Tube

Evening Standard ran off down the street towards London Highbury Corner right as we walked up. “No one would tell us what rmed police yesterday was going on under the railway swooped on a teenager bridge.” Awho allegedly left a sus- Student journalist Leanne pected bomb on a packed Lon- Carr added: “They had cor- don Underground train. doned the road off on one side. In dramatic scenes the “Police vans and three un- 19-year-old was shot with a dercover cars turned up as Taser in front of bystanders on well.” a busy shopping street in north Leanne Carr wrote on Twit- London shortly after midday ter: “Some serious police ac- yesterday. tion happening on #holloway- The man was arrested on road. Armed police off icers secure the scene at an address in northwest London were police are responding to a report that the occupant may be in possession of “hazardous items” suspicion of the commission, Counter terror detectives inside the property. Police have evacuated and rehoused 80 people from the immediate area of the address and set up a 200 metre radius cordon as a precaution. Negotiators preparation and instigation of have been hunting a suspect were on the scene according to police who responded to a call in the early hours of the morning. terrorism acts, under Section for 24 hours and pounced as he 41 of the Terrorism Act 2000. walked along the street outside He was held in connection Costa Coff ee and Sainbury’s with a package left on a Jubilee supermarket. line train at North Greenwich TfL said the road had been station yesterday morning closed southbound at the junc- which sparked a major terror tions with Tollington Road and alert. Hornsey Road. The army’s bomb squad was Scotland Yard said officers Police in stand-off called in and carried out a con- from the Met’s Counter Ter- trolled explosion in the station rorism Command — backed before the device was declared up by armed colleagues — ar- safe. rested the 19-year-old in the Today police said the re- street in Holloway Road at mains of the package were still 12:20pm. being forensically examined A spokeswoman said: “Of- with man surrounded but there were fears that it fi cers discharged a taser during could have been a viable explo- the arrest. sive device. No fi rearms were dis- One source said: “It is look- charged. ing like it was the right deci- “The 19-year-old man was sion to blow it up.” arrested on suspicion of the Counter terror detectives are commission, preparation and by ‘hazardous items’ liaising with the security serv- instigation of terrorism acts, ices and have not discounted a under Section 41 of the Terror- The area has been sanitised by police be dangerous and that attempts have been the street and robbed, leaving her with a Basana Kimbembi, 34, was today link to Islamic terrorism. ism Act 2000. extending to a radius of 200m made by the man to prevent access to the broken shoulder and fi ngers. charged with murder and will be produced A TfL source told the He has been taken to a Lon- address. The suspect, described as “dangerous” from prison to appear at court at a later Standard that a worker found don police station where he re- Evening Standard “Police are working with the London by police, stole cash and personal posses- date. an abandoned bag “full of mains in custody. London Ambulance Service; London Fire Brigade sions from the woman before fl eeing. A second man was also arrested on sus- wires” and carried it through “The Met and BTP have been and the Local Authority.” Police believe the man, described as picion of murder but has now been re- the train to the driver’s com- working tirelessly since the Police said the incident was not terror- white and aged in his mid-20s, was picked leased from police custody and returned partment. item was found to follow up all rmed police have descended on an related. up by a waiting black Toyota Yaris which to prison. Witnesses described a dra- potential leads. address in north-west London af- Residents in Northolt said they were drove him away from the crime scene. Enquiries by the Homicide and Major matic police operation on “Offi cers are keeping an Ater reports a man has barricaded stunned as they awoke to roads placed on A second man also suspected to be in- Crime Command continue while the two Holloway Road just after mid- open mind regarding any pos- himself inside a home and is surround- lockdown amid a sea of emergency vehi- volved in the robbery on Ardleigh Green other injured men – aged 21 and 30 – re- day today as vans and forensic sible motive. ed by “hazardous items”.Roads around cles. Road escaped the same way, fl eeing to main in hospital. teams descended on the busy They are not looking for Wood End Lane, Northolt, were placed on Steve Carroll, 42, from Hayes, told Get nearby Helen Road before being picked up. Their injuries are not life-threatening. shopping street. anyone else in relation to this lockdown shortly before 1am as dozens West London armed police had taken over The victim was taken to an east London A post-mortem examination at Whit- Emi Koizumi, 42, described investigation at this stage.” of police vans and trucks were sent to the the leisure centre car park after an “emer- hospital. tington Hospital yesterday revealed the the terrifying moment armed Extra police patrols — in- scene. gency” was declared. Police have released CCTV of two men cause of death as a stab wound. police swarmed the road as he cluding armed units — have Police say they believe a man may have He said: “We got there around 8.20am wanted in connection with the attack, Mahmoud was jailed for six years and walked to get lunch at a nearby been deployed on trains and “dangerous” items inside the address for kids swimming lessons. which took place just before 6.45am on six months in July for hiding a loaded Sko- Dirty Burger restaurant. the Tube network across Lod- which they have made no attempt to ac- “When we arrived there was one car Monday morning. rpion machine gun and ammunition in a She said: “We saw loads of non following the discovery. cess following fears for his safety. outside with lights on. Detective constable Phil Stokes from garden in Enfi eld. police, including armed (po- Offi cers continue to encour- Police negotiators remain at the scene. By the time we parked in the leisure Havering CID, said: “This was a brutal He was already serving fi ve-and-a-half lice) and also plain clothed age the public to remain vigi- Eighty people have been moved as centre car park and walked round to the robbery that left the woman seriously in- years in prison for a separate robbery. (officers) with their faces lant and alert at all times and homes were evacuated and a 200-metre entrance there was 3 cars and 3 vans. jured. His family have hit out at the north Lon- covered. report anything suspicious to radius has been set up as part of the opera- “When we were coming out about “I would hope that anyone who has in- don prison for “neglecting him”.Speaking “The plain clothed police police. tion. 9:45am the car park was blocked off by formation about the man in the CCTV on behalf of her mother Hawa, his sister A police spokesman said: “Due to con- police and there was police cars and vans would call police. Souzan said: “For her to get a phone call cerns for safety of the man at the address everywhere. Armed police there too.” “This man is dangerous and needs to be that her son had died in prison is just dev- and the responding offi cers, police did not Dr Rekha Elaswarapu told the Stand- caught.” astating. attempt to access the property. ard: “I was driving to the leisure centre at The footage shows one suspect, be- “I blame the prison more than the actual “Police cordons are in place, at a around 7.45am and I just saw police vans lieved to be the one to carry out the rob- person that done it. US to seek ex-HSBC 200-metre radius, to facilitate the ongoing everywhere. bery, wearing a burgundy hooded top and They owed him a duty of care and they policing operation. “When I eventually got there, fi ve vans baseball cap. just neglected him. “Armed offi cers and negotiators are were parked at the leisure centre. The second suspect is wearing a green The Prison Governors Association offi cial’s extradition present. We don’t know what is happening. hooded top. (PGA) claimed Government cuts to staff “For safety reasons approximately 80 “I have never seen anything like this on No arrests have been made at this time. and resources meant the “tragedy” at the people have been temporarily re-housed such a mass scale in Northolt.” zA man has been charged with murder north London prison was “no massive Reuters criminal charges arising from a from the immediate area of the address. zA woman in her 60s was left with after an inmate at Pentonville prison was surprise”.It follows a slew of warnings New York probe of foreign-exchange rig- “At this stage police believe there is one broken bones after being dragged along stabbed to death. about safety behind bars, while Penton- ging at banks. man inside the address. the pavement in a violent robbery in east Jamal Mahmoud, 21, who had just be- ville was last year singled out by former The probe led to four banks “Whilst it is not known what the man London. come a father, died in the attack on Oc- justice secretary Michael Gove as “the he United States will last year pleading guilty to has inside the property, police are treat- In the brutal attack in Havering the vic- tober 18 and two others were critically most dramatic example of failure” within seek the extradi- conspiring to manipulate cur- ing seriously reports that the items could tim was pulled to the ground by a man in injured. the estate. Ttion from Britain of a rency prices. former HSBC Holdings Plc HSBC was not among those executive accused of partici- banks, but in 2014 agreed to pating in a fraudulent scheme pay $618mn to resolve related involving a $3.5bn currency probes by US and British regu- transaction, prosecutors said lators. on Friday. The US justice department Police fi nd CS spray after airport In a letter fi led in federal has continued to investigate, court in Brooklyn, prosecutors and HSBC has set aside $1.2bn said the US to cover various forex-related government will initiate for- matters. mal proceedings to seek Stuart Prosecutors said Johnson is evacuated in ‘chemical incident’ Scott’s extradition after learn- and Scott in 2011 misused in- ing he did not wish to come to formation provided by a client the United States voluntarily to that hired HSBC to convert Evening Standard They were warned that further disrup- “It was getting quite bad and we saw face the charges. $3.5bn to British pounds in London tion to fl ights was expected. other people starting to cough at the same The US justice department connection with a planned sale An LFB spokesman said “two complete time. has begun the process of pre- of the client’s foreign subsidi- sweeps of the airport building” were car- The people behind the desk were cough- paring an extradition package aries. olice investigating the suspected ried out jointly by fi refi ghters and police ing the most and quite aggressively. for the state department to They then used their in- chemical incident which led to the offi cers wearing protective equipment. “Within two minutes, they shouted for submit to the United Kingdom, sider knowledge to trade ahead Pevacuation of London City Airport He added: “No elevated readings were everyone to get out.” the letter said. of the transaction, causing a discovered what is “believed to be a CS found and the building was ventilated, Morris said BA staff behind the check- A lawyer for Scott, who cur- spike in the price of the cur- gas spray”. The fi nd came after police and searched and declared safe.” in desk jumped over to escape, calling the rently resides in Hertfordshire, rency that hurt HSBC’s client, fi refi ghters scoured the airport following Medics trained to treat people in haz- situation “quite scary”. He said that what- England, did not immediately prosecutors said. the alert, which saw dozens of passengers ardous situations also attended the scene. ever was causing people to cough did not respond to requests for com- The client was not named treated for breathing diffi culties. LAS assistant director of operations smell or have any colour to it. ment. in court papers, but a source An airport spokesman said it was un- Paul Gibson said: “All patients were treat- “Everyone was shouting and rushing to- Scott, HSBC’s former has said it was British oil fi rm clear what had caused the chemical in- Confused passengers waited outside. ed for minor breathing diffi culties and two wards the door,” he added. head of cash trading for Eu- Cairn Energy. cident, but offi cers were “investigating were taken to hospital.” Once outside, he said those who had rope, the Middle East and In total, HSBC earned $3mn whether it was the result of an accidental saw around 500 members of the public David Morris, who was one of the pas- been coughing, between 15 and 20 people, Africa, was charged in July from trades its currency trad- discharge of the spray”. Two casualties and airport staff forced to leave. sengers caught up in the incident, said he were sectioned off and checked over by along with Mark Johnson, a ers placed, and $5mn from ex- were taken to hospital and 25 were treated The airport, which reopened after be- was at the check-in desk for his BA fl ight paramedics. British citizen who was HS- ecuting the transaction, pros- at the scene, London Ambulance Service ing declared safe at around 7pm, was to Edinburgh when people started cough- The closure of the airport led to travel BC’s global head of foreign ecutors said. (LAS) said. said to have closed after an alarm was ing. chaos as all fl ights were suspended. exchange cash trading and Johnson has pleaded not A spokesman for London Fire Brigade activated. “We were queuing up and we were just Several incoming planes from destina- who was arrested in New guilty and is free on bail. (LFB) said it was called to the airport at Passengers described the situation as about to check our bags in, and I was talking tions such as Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Bel- York. Scott’s lawyer in Britain, 4.11pm to “reports of a chemical incident”. “quite scary”, with airport staff jumping and started to cough to the point I was not fast City and Paris were diverted to other The men are believed to be Gerallt Owen, has said he de- A “full evacuation of the airport terminal” over check-in desks to escape. able to keep talking,” the 28-year-old said. airports. the fi rst individuals to face US nies the allegations. Gulf Times 22 Sunday, October 23, 2016 EUROPE

Merkel’s Bavarian EU should not forget allies back her for fourth term run

Reuters defending her decision to open Berlin Germany’s doors to people ‘Turkey has options’ fl eeing wars and confl icts in the Middle East and Africa. AFP Ankara has also attacked Area without a visa appears to be erman Chancellor An- CSU leader Horst Seehofer Ankara Brussels for not showing more low. gela Merkel’s Bavarian wants Merkel to agree to a cap support after the coup bid as The EU wants Turkey to amend Gallies will back her if she of 200,000 a year. EU offi cials criticised Turkey’s its draconian anti-terror laws, decides to run for a fourth term Other CSU members have urkish Prime Minister crackdown against plotters and a key condition for giving Turks next year, a member of the said such limit was not needed Binali Yildirim warned supporters. access to the zone but Ankara Christian Social Union (CSU) as the number of new arrivals Tthe EU yesterday not to Tens of thousands of those has insisted the current situation said yesterday, signalling a had fallen drastically this year. forget that Turkey has alterna- working in the judiciary, mili- does not make it possible. possible end of a row over mi- Some 220,000 asylum- tives to the bloc, whose ties with tary, police and education sector Over the past 18 months, gration among conservatives. seekers entered Germany in Ankara have become increasingly have been suspended, sacked or Turkish cities have suff ered mul- “Angela Merkel is our can- the fi rst half of this year. strained. detained over suspected links to tiple terror attacks from militants didate,” CSU deputy leader Senior allies of Merkel have He did not say what the alter- the putschists which has alarmed linked to the Islamic State (IS) Manfred Weber told Spiegel been indicating that they ex- natives were could be but closer Turkey’s Western allies by its group as well as Kurdish mili- magazine. “There is no doubt pect her to run for a fourth relations between Russia and wide scope. tants. about that. I wish this decla- term in 2017 even though her Ankara has caused concern in the In March, the two sides signed Yildirim appeared to be frus- ration would come fast – from popularity has dipped over the West. a deal to stop the fl ow of migrants trated with the bloc, saying that her and from us.” migrant crisis. “Turkey always has alterna- into Europe, which meant Turkey Turkey had been working for half The CSU, allies of Merkel’s Merkel, 62, who has been tives. Europe should not forget: Yildirim: Europe should not forget (that) too much coyness can make would receive billions of euros for a century to become an EU mem- Christian Democratic Union chancellor since 2005, has re- too much coyness can make love love fed up. refugees in the country. ber. (CDU), have been demanding peatedly declined to comment fed up,” he said during a ruling Brussels also promised visa- “It has done more than it that Merkel agrees to an upper on whether she will run in Justice and Development Party Only 16 chapters of the 35 the July 15 failed putsch and free liberalisation which Turkey should. Now the decision is the limit on the number of asylum- 2017, saying only that she will (AKP) conference. chapter accession process have Brussels’ failure to deliver visa- demanded by October but as the EU’s,” he said in televised com- seekers Germany is willing to make her intentions clear in Turkey’s bid to join the union been opened. liberalisation in time as part of month approaches its end, the ments, adding the country made accept every year after a record due course. dates back to the 1960s, although Turkey’s relationship with the the March deal to solve the refu- likelihood of Turks being able to reforms as part of the member- 890,000 arrived last year. In September she said she formal talks began in 2005. EU has come under strain since gee crisis in Europe. travel within the EU’s Schengen ship process under AKP rule. She has rejected such a cap, was still motivated. Private rooms at Pope’s summer Chancellor laments party’s lost tradition residence are now open to public DPA Berlin

AFP nouncement in 2013 that he Castel Gandolfo would become the fi rst pontiff erman Chancellor An- in seven centuries to resign from gela Merkel said yes- the role. Gterday that she laments rivate rooms at the Pope’s Saverio Petrillo – who spent 56 the fact that Christmas car- summer residence in Cas- years in service to seven popes at ols are no longer sung at her Ptel Gandolfo opened to the the residence – recalled how John Christian Democrats’ (CDU) public yesterday at the request of XXIII (1958-1963) would slip out annual Christmas parties. Pope Francis, who has never hol- without an escort and drive to “We are the party with the idayed there in more than three neighbouring castles, on one oc- ‘c’ in its name,” Merkel said years as Pontiff . casion almost missing prayers. during a CDU party conference The Argentine has refused the Francis opened the estate’s in the eastern town of Witten- traditional trappings of the pa- gardens to the public in 2014, berg, alluding to the fact that pacy from the start, declining to with tours organised for groups the CDU should hold tight to Merkel: We are the party with move into the sumptuous papal and by reservation only. its Christian roots. the ‘c’ in its name. apartment in the Vatican and Since last year, tourists have “What are we teaching our plumping instead to live in a hotel also been able to climb aboard a children and grandchildren? Merkel suggested handing inside the tiny city state. special white train for an express I’m quite serious about this,” out sheet music and fi nding Francis’s decision will allow trip to the lavish estate and a tour Merkel told fellow party mem- someone to accompany the visitors access to the bedroom of the papal villa, including past bers, who burst into laughter. carollers with a recorder. where more than 15 popes have the pope’s organic farm, which slept over the centuries, fur- includes cows, free-range hens, nished with a gilded bed and two cockerels and pontifi cal bees. bedside tables in wood and mar- Francis’s absence from the Above: A photo taken on Friday ble. palace is not exceptional – of the shows the view from a window The bed has also served anoth- 33 popes who could have stayed of the Pontiff ’s private ‘Liking’ AfD destroys er purpose – during the Second there only around half have done apartments in Castel Gandolfo. World War, when the 55-hectare so, according to Antonio Palucci, (135-acre) residence was opened director of the Vatican museums. The exterior view of the Pontiff ’s ministerial ambition to refugees, some 40 children His successors will be able to private apartments (right) and were born there. return there if they wish. his bedroom (below). “Here, the grand events of his- DPA Economics Minister Harry tory mix with personal histories,” Schwerin, Germany Glawe confi rmed. said Osvaldo Gianoli, director of The AfD – launched in 2013 the pontifi cal villas. as an anti-euro party, but “The opening of the private German prosecutor which has since shifted to the apartments has a symbolic value tapped for a cabinet po- right – has played to wide- which refl ects the pastoral beliefs Asition in an east German spread fears in Germany about of Pope Francis,” Gianoli said state is out of the running after a mass infl ux of refugees, during an inauguration ceremo- “liking” the Facebook page of which reached about 800,000 ny on Friday. the right-wing Alternative for in 2015. The second-fl oor apart- Germany (AfD), a fellow mem- The party won 20.8% of the ments still bear the traces of ber of his Christian Democrats vote in Mecklenburg Vorpom- the frequent visits of Francis’s (CDU) party said yesterday. mern in September. predecessor, Benedict XVI – for Sascha Ott, a prosecutor It currently sits in more than example 12 volumes of a Ger- in the state of Mecklenburg half of Germany’s 16 state leg- man theological lexicon line the Vorpommern, has been with- islatures. shelves of the study. drawn as a candidate for the The justice minister position The German came to this hill- position as justice minister in in the cabinet will be fi lled by top palace, with its view over the state coalition the centre- Katy Hofmeister, Glawe said at lake Albano, after his shock an- right CDU is forming with the the sidelines of a party confer- Social Democratic Party (SPD), ence in Wittenberg yesterday.

Off icer sentenced over Nazi salute Nobody is well in such conditions: ‘Jungle’ psychiatrist A police off icer in Austria was sentenced on Thursday for shouting “Heil Hitler” at a driver during a traff ic check at the Hungarian border in April. By Lin Taylor, Reuters the Middle East and Africa and so patients she treats, around fi ve A Vienna court handed the off icer a nine-month suspended jail Calais seeking ways to cross in Britain. had been hospitalised for psy- term after finding him guilty of “re-engagement with National “They have a lot of physical chiatric care, but said suicide at- Socialism” – a crime in Austria since 1947 and punishable by up to pain but there’s nothing really tempts were rare. 10 years in prison. s rain pours at a muddy there,” said Vernet, who works While not ideal, she said she The 29-year-old was denounced by a colleague who had witnessed migrant camp in Calais in for medical charity Medecins would prescribe medication be- the incident that took place at the Nickelsdorf border checkpoint, in Anorthern France, patients Sans Frontieres. “They might say cause there was “no time” to Burgenland state, on April 27. sit inside portable offi ces waiting they have a headache or a sleep- provide longer term psychologi- The accused had stopped a Hungarian driver and greeted him with to be seen by volunteer medical ing disorder – but we know that’s cal care. the phrase “Heil Hitler”, according to the prosecution. staff at a makeshift health clinic. not the problem. We try to help “Sometimes we give them The police off icer denied the charge, insisting that his colleague Some migrants are here seek- them understand the real reason medication but we have no time, had misunderstood him. ing treatment for physical ail- is in their mind.” and they have no time. So if the ments, others wanting relief The most common mental next night they want to go try from recurring nightmares and health problems she treats are to go to England, they will be in Two die in France gangland shootout memories of torture. depression and post-traumatic danger if they are not in the (right “It’s very diffi cult to live in stress disorder, she said. frame of mind).” Two men have been killed in a shootout in the southern French these conditions. They are here She said that it is a race against Vernet: we don’t have enough time, and don’t have enough people. As France prepares for the city of Marseille, which is known for its high crime levels, judicial because they are trying to go time to treat migrants in Calais eviction of one of Europe’s big- sources said. away from the suff ering (in their who have mental health issues, as Most migrants who spoke to ing that some were afraid they gest migrant camp, Vernet urged The men’s bodies were found by emergency services on Friday home country),” said French psy- French authorities said they will the Thomson Reuters Founda- would be sent to “concentration the authorities to ensure that her night in a black vehicle with no number plates. chiatrist Joelle Vernet. “They are start to dismantle the migrant tion said that they would still try camps”. patients in Calais receive appro- The men were aged 22 and 20 years. not in the present, they want to camp by the end of next week, to reach Britain even if the Calais “Nobody is well in such situ- priate mental health care wher- A third, lightly wounded man aged 24 was also found in the car. escape from the diffi culties (they possibly as soon as tomorrow. camp closes, while a handful said ations ... it is very stressful for ever they end up. He was taken into custody, the Marseille prosecutor’s off ice said. have suff ered).” Britain remains a favoured they were willing to remain in them and there is a lot of rumour “We will try be there, if we can, The men had been attacked by “two men on a scooter. One was Vernet is one of two mental destination for many migrants France and live in offi cial migrant and we have to help them be as to help our patients ... where they armed with a Kalashnikov-style rifle, the other with a handgun”, health workers treating up to due to family links, the language camps across the country. calm as possible,” she said. “But are,” she said. “We try to speak to prosecutor Xavier Tarabeux said. 10,000 people who have con- they are often more likely to The lack of certainty weighed we don’t have enough time, and what is strong inside them, be- The latest killings brought to 28 the number of fatal shootings verged on the Calais “Jungle” speak than French, and higher heavily on the minds of most of don’t have enough people.” cause they have strength inside in the province of Bouches-du-Rhone, the majority in the city of camp, fl eeing war or poverty in prospects of employment. her patients, Vernet said, add- Vernet said among the 100 or them.” Marseille, since the start of the year. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 23 EUROPE 19 killed in helicopter crash AFP to to fl y in adverse weather. state television reported. Moscow The victims died from multiple One of the survivors managed injuries at the scene, while three to call rescuers on the phone injured were taken to hospital, from inside the crashed heli- ineteen people died when said a statement by the Investi- copter, saying that it “fl ew into a helicopter carrying oil gative Committee, which probes strong winds and fell”, Life News Nand gas fi eld workers major incidents. website reported. crashed in a remote area of Si- President Vladimir Putin ex- The helicopter was transport- beria in bad weather, Russian in- pressed his condolences to the ing workers from a subcontractor vestigators said yesterday. relatives and loved ones of the of Russian oil giant Rosneft, Tass The Mi-8 helicopter carrying victims, his spokesman Dmitry state news agency reported. 22 people including three crew- Peskov told Russian news agen- Rosneft’s French fi rst vice- members crashed on Friday night cies. president Eric Liron travelled in the far-northern Yamalo- The helicopter was fl ying to the scene, the company said, Nenetsky region, some 2,400km from an oil and gas fi eld in the quoted by Tass. (1,500 miles) northeast of Mos- Siberian region of Krasnoyarsk The region’s governor Dmitry cow, investigators said. to the small settlement of Ure- Kobylkin announced a day of Photos published by the emer- ngoi when it crashed on Friday mourning yesterday, with fl ags gencies ministry showed the between 1400 and 1500 GMT lowered and entertainment helicopter broken into pieces and around 45km from Urengoi, in- events cancelled, calling the ac- lying on snowy moorland close to vestigators said. cident a source of “great sorrow woods. Due to poor weather, rescu- for all of us”. Fog and poor visibility had ers in a helicopter only located Mi-8 helicopters are widely hindered the search for the crash the stricken aircraft some seven used both for civilian and mili- site, as well as the rescue opera- hours after the crash. tary transport and can carry tion, according to the local emer- Colonel Dmitry Alexandrov of around 24 passengers. gencies ministry. the emergencies ministry in the Russia uses the helicopters in Russia’s civil aviation author- Yamalo-Nenetsky region said in its military intervention in Syria. ity said that “based on prelimi- televised comments that the hel- The helicopter belonged the nary data, the incident could be icopter “fell on its right side, and Skol aviation company based in A handout picture released by Russia’s emergencies ministry yesterday shows Russian rescuers working at the site where a Mi-8 helicopter linked to unfavourable weather the victims could not get out”. Siberia, which has more than 20 crashed overnight outside the city of Urengoi. conditions” with low cloud, fall- The survivors were all passen- aircraft and works with oil and ing snow and gusty winds. gers on the helicopter, the civil gas companies including Rosneft 1984 and had a fl ight safety li- tee said that the helicopter crash cult weather conditions. A similar helicopter crash out- It said that a special commis- aviation authority said. and Lukoil, according to its web- cence valid till 2017, the civil avi- could have been caused by a vio- A criminal probe had been side the western Siberian town of sion would assess the crew’s ac- They suff ered serious but non- site. ation authority said. lation of fl ight safety regulations, launched to investigate possible Igarka last year claimed the lives tions as they made the decision life-threatening injuries, Russian The helicopter was made in The Investigative Commit- a mechanical problem, or diffi - violations, it added. of 15 people.

Germany poised to German parliament agrees to security service controls take action against DPA destag by a majority of Chancel- service from carrying out eco- tractor Edward Snowden about and EU institutions in the event Berlin lor Angela Merkel’s political bloc nomic espionage to aid German the BND aiding the US National of a perceived security threat. and its junior coalition partner, business competitiveness and Security Agency’s (NSA) es- The opposition parties joined separatist movement the Social Democrats. calls for annual public, rather pionage activities in Europe data protection groups and net- he German parliament has Under the legislation agreed than closed-door, hearings of its prompted Berlin’s moves to draw work activists in attacking the agreed on tougher govern- by the lower house of the German activities. up the new controls. legislation, with Die Linke say- By Jan-Uwe Ronneburger happened in February, after Tmental controls of the na- parliament, a three-member in- The legislation also provides The BND will still be permit- ing that the law would open the and Doris Heimann, DPA a police trainer made public tion’s foreign intelligence agency dependent panel comprising two better protection for whistle- ted to link up with the NSA but door to mass surveillance of the Berlin his membership of the Reich BND, following allegations that judges and a federal prosecutor blowers who want to draw the only in cases involving the fi ght population. movement. the BND aided the United States’ will oversee the BND’s activities. public’s attention to activities against terrorism or backing up Echoing comments by the The other suspension was intelligence service in spying on The legislation stipulates that undertaken by the BND, which is the Germany’s international German Bar Association, Kon- group of German anti- carried out on Thursday. Berlin’s European allies. the chancellor’s offi ce will in fu- one of Germany’s three security military missions and ensuring stantin von Notz, a member of government extrem- But the bulk of the members Opposition parties Die Linke ture have to authorise the BND’s services. the safety of German citizens the Greens’ parliamentary group, Aists need to come under seem to work alone or only in and the environmentalist Greens surveillance of international tel- Revelations three years ago abroad. expressed concerns that the leg- closer observation, national small groups. voted against the new rules, ecommunications. from US whistleblower and The organisation will also be islation could be unconstitu- offi cials have argued, in the One man affi liated with the which were passed in the Bun- It also prohibits the security former intelligence service con- able spy on Berlin EU partners tional. wake of a shootout this week movement stands accused that left a police offi cer dead. of killing the offi cer during The so-called Reich Citi- the shootout in Bavaria, dur- zens’ Movement gathers up a ing which police were trying loosely knit group of adherents to confi scate a legal weapons who do not recognise the cur- cache after it was decided he French cheer police, rent German government as was incompetent to own them. the legal authority of the land. Three other offi cers were in- The majority of members jured. reviving Charlie spirit believe in the continued exist- German Vice-Chancellor ence of the Nazi Third Reich. Sigmar Gabriel, in comments “There have to be conse- released ahead of their publi- By Marie Giff ard, AFP their defi ance in the face of quences from this case,” said cation in newspapers owned Paris terrorism, and voice support Stephan Mayer, who com- by the Funke media group, said for police and security forces ments on domestic matters that the case showed the lack on the frontline in protecting for the legislative group of the of respect and aggression fi rst ngry French police have the public. centre-right Christian Demo- responders must face. taken to the streets for Twenty-one months later, crats in the Bundestag, in com- “We have to provide them Afi ve nights in a row – the list of police complaints is ments to the Berliner Zeitung. with more support, along with and Parisians have started to long, covering everything from The shooting incident be- the police. cheer them on, reviving scenes an ever-increasing workload, came further troubling after That means we should be last seen following the Charlie bureaucracy, outdated equip- revelations that some mem- especially tough in punishing Hebdo attacks in 2015. ment and what is seen as le- bers of local police forces also violations against police and The offi cers want reinforce- nient sentencing for violence belong to the movement. fi rst responders,” he said. ments and stiff er penalties against offi cers. Bavarian Interior Minister However, Germany’s Fed- after a string of attacks on The frustration has been Joachim Herrmann said on Fri- eral Offi ce for the Protection of law enforcement, as the issue building for some time, fed day that he would not tolerate the Constitution, the domestic of safety feeds into France’s by long-standing problems of this. intelligence agency, says that looming presidential race. criminality in the country’s “If there are grounded the obligation to track these And the fi fth night on Fri- rundown suburbs but boosted doubts about someone’s al- individuals needs to fall on the day saw people applaud them, by the sense of insecurity in legiance to the constitution, authorities of Germany’s 16 recalling the night in January France. then these offi cers will be re- states, since individual groups 2015 when some 4mn people The spark for this week’s moved from duty,” said the are not networked nationwide. marched through Paris in a demonstrations, organised by minister’s spokesman. Separately on Thursday, a show of solidarity. the rank-and-fi le rather than There were reports on Friday member of the Reich Citizens’ Police wore orange arm- union leaders, was several pet- of four Bavarian police offi cers Movement, calling himself bands, as they walked along rol bombs thrown at offi cers in who belong to the movement. the “King of Germany”, went the Rue de Rivoli lit up by the a known troublespot outside Disciplinary procedures on trial on charges of siphon- headlights of cars halted by Paris on October 8. have already begun. ing off funds from his subjects their demonstration, rallying “The people with us!” and Two have been suspended with whom he had tried to cre- from City Hall to the Place de “The people support angry from duty. ate an alternate government Children hold a flag reading ‘I support mum and dad’ as French police off icers gather yesterday in Evry in the la Bastille. police”, chanted the protesting One of those suspensions within German borders. southern suburbs of Paris during a protest against mounting attacks on off icers. “We’ve had enough!” they offi cers on Friday, moved by shouted, calling for more re- the demonstrations of support sources and tougher penalties and sympathy for their cause. Kalashnikovs used in Belgian robbery for those who attack police, The crowds applauded every 13 days after four of their col- police van, every blue fl ashing Three masked men who were reportedly armed with Kalashnikov leagues were attacked in Viry- light and every siren. Iceland’s Pirates lead in survey assault rifles robbed a jewellery store located in a shopping mall in Chatillon, south of Paris. Motorists rolled down their Chatelineau in southern Belgium, local police said. Encouraging car horns or bi- windows to thank them, some “When the shop opened, three masked men attacked the staff with cycle bells mix with foghorns fl ashing a V for victory sign. AFP department of the University of several senior Icelandic politi- heavy weapons. They took the goods in a vehicle fitted with stolen and whistles blown by the pro- Not everyone agreed: at one Reykjavik Reykjavik. cians. registration plates,” police spokesman Eric De Brabander told the testing offi cers, in their civilian point two youths shouted at A total of 2,300 people were Although then-prime minister RTBF television channel. “No one was injured but the staff are in clothes. the police. interviewed by telephone or on- Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson shock.” At midnight, revellers They were surrounded by he Icelandic Pirate Party line. resigned after the leak, becoming According to Belgian media reports, the men were wielding poured out of bars onto the a group of offi cers and there may get the most votes in The survey forecast the Inde- the fi rst major fi gure to fall from Kalashnikov rifles when they stormed the jewellery store – similar pavements – to raise a glass to was a brief altercation, before Tearly parliamentary elec- pendence Party would get 21.1% grace over the “Panama Papers” to those used in the Paris attacks in November last year. the demonstrating police, and a police offi cer took to a mega- tions next weekend, prompted by of the ballot. scandal, his government has re- While there appeared to be no Islamist militant link, the robbery cheer them on. phone, saying: “Keep clam, be the Panama Papers scandal that However, both parties would mained in place. occurred with Europe on edge over the fear that attacks like those “Bravo!” comes from a win- professional.” forced the Nordic nation’s prime be far from an absolute majority “The Pirates will be happy that have struck Belgium, France and Germany in the past year may dow up above. “I was surprised to see lots minister to resign, according to a of 32 seats in the Althingi, or Ice- with 15%, their voter base (com- occur again. Those protesting look up and of people supporting us ... I poll published on Friday. landic parliament. prises) the youngest voters and applaud them back. thought there would be more As a protest party advocating The survey found that the least bound to go to the polls,” The opening notes of the signs of hostility,” said one government transparency and Left-Green Movement would Eirikur Bergmann, political sci- Stash seized from Mafia suspect Marseillaise strike up from a 25-year-old offi cer who de- direct democracy, the Pirate Par- get 18.6% of the vote and the ence professor at the University cafe terrace, and everyone joins clined to give his name. “Peo- ty is in a tie with the conservative Progressive Party, currently in a of Bifrost, told AFP. Jewellery comprising dozens of luxury Rolex watches, gold bars in with the French national an- ple have really understood Independence Party, which has centre-right coalition with the Founded in 2012, the Pirate and diamonds was discovered yesterday in the home of a jailed them. what has been happening. been ruling Iceland in a coalition Independence Party, would gar- Party won three parliamentary Camorra Mafia suspect, Italian police confirmed in Naples. The scenes are reminiscent They’ve seen what isn’t work- with the Progressive Party since ner 9%. seats the following year and cam- The 46-year-old man has been jailed on charges of traff icking of the mass march on January ing with our public services.” 2013. Support for the Pirate Party paigns for public transparency, drugs from South America on behalf of the Camorra’s Contini crime 11 last year, days after the dead- Arriving at the Place de la The Pirate Party will garner had peaked at 43% in April at the institutional reform, individual family. ly attack on satirical weekly Bastille, the protesters stayed 22.6% of the vote in the October height of the “Panama Papers” freedoms, and the fi ght against The Camorra is one of Italy’s main Mafia organisations and is based Charlie Hebdo and hostage- together for a short time before 29 election, according to a sur- scandal when leaked documents corruption in a small island na- in Naples and its surroundings. taking at a Jewish supermarket. dispersing to have a last drink vey conducted between October revealed that the vast extent of tion that saw an economic col- The police believe that jewellery was not stolen, rather acquired Nearly 4mn people took to and sing the Marseillaise once 14 and 19 by the political science global tax evasion implicated lapse in 2008. through the proceeds of criminal activities. the streets of Paris to show more. Gulf Times 24 Sunday, October 23, 2016 INDIA

PROTEST BONDS INVESTIGATION TRAGEDY COMPLAINT Jharkhand teachers Sebi refers Sahara Homoeopathy Council Odisha hospital Top cop alleges write to PM in blood case to Maharashtra chief held for graft fire toll rises to 26 phone tapping

Thousands of teachers in Jharkhand, on strike for The Securities and Exchange Board of India The Central Bureau of Investigation yesterday The death toll in Odisha’s SUM Hospital fire Kerala Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Bureau more than a month demanding a wage hike, have has referred to the Maharashtra government arrested Central Council of Homoeopathy has mounted to 26, as a patient undergoing (VACB) chief Jacob Thomas has complained to written a letter in blood to Prime Minister Narendra a case of the Sahara Q shop issuing bonds as president Ramjee Singh and another person treatment at Apollo Hospital in Bhubaneswar police that his off icial phone was being tapped Modi seeking his intervention in the matter. “Please the activity did not fall under its regulatory on charges of accepting Rs2mn in bribe to succumbed yesterday, a health off icial said. The and e-mails snooped upon, an off icial said. help us,” wrote Abhilasha Jha, a teacher who came purview, a letter issued by the watchdog said give a favourable inspection report for setting deceased has been identified as Kartikeswar Thomas, who holds the rank of Director General to Ranchi to participate in the ongoing agitation. yesterday. Sebi asked the state government to up of a homoeopathy college. Singh, who was Das. Following the Monday’s blaze, the patient of Police, on Friday filed a complaint with Kerala “The Raghubar Das government is not taking any take action under the Maharashtra Protection elected the council chief in 2009, was arrested was shifted to Apollo Hospital the same evening. Police chief (Law and Order) Loknath Behra interest in resolving our issues. We have been of Interest of Depositors Act 1999, Prize Chit along with Harishankar Jha during a raid by As many as 106 patients were shifted to diff erent demanding a probe. Thomas was appointed working for the past several years but we are not and Money Circulation Banning Act 1978 and the CBI in New Delhi. Singh has served both as hospitals following the fire that broke out in the VACB director by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan getting proper salary. We hope the prime minister Indian Penal Code against Sahara. The Sebi president and secretary of the Homoeopathic Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the dialysis ward at on May 25 and ever since he has been the will intervene and help us,” Jha said yesterday. The undertook the exercise in compliance with Association of India. The Central Council SUM hospital on Monday evening. Meanwhile, centre of attention. Thomas had announced teachers have been detained in Ranchi camp jail. the February 11, 2015 order of the Lucknow of Homoeopathy, a statutory body under Finance Minister Pradip Kumar Amat has that he will do his best to root out corruption The teachers getting a monthly salary of Rs6,000, Bench of Allahabad High Court in relation to the Health and Family Welfare Ministry, is a been given additional charge of the Health from the state. He is investigating several cases are demanding a 25% hike. However, the state a petition filed by a police officer Amitabh regulatory authority for homoeopathy system and Welfare department after Odisha Health in which cabinet ministers in the previous government has agreed to a 10% increase. Thakur and social activist Nutan Thakur. of medicine. Minister Atanu Sabyasachi Nayak resigned. Oommen Chandy government are involved.

Parents will IS suspect in court decide my ‘Honey trap’ marriage: Lalu’s son charges false IANS Patna

ejaswi Yadav, son Rash- triya Janata Dal chief Lalu TPrasad Yadav, who has be- and frivolous, come Bihar’s most eligible bach- elor after receiving 44,000 mar- riage proposals on WhatsApp, has said he will marry a girl of his parents’ choice. “I will marry as per the wishes of my parents and the girl they says Varun select for me. I will simply prefer an arranged marriage decided by BJP MP accused of leaking any involvement on my part in my parents,” Bihar’s deputy chief defence secrets all these years, it would surely minister said. have been reported by now,” The 26-year-old said his par- IANS Gandhi said in the statement. ents, Lalu Prasad Yadav and New Delhi The BJP leader also said that Rabri Devi, both former Bihar he will take legal action against chief ministers, would decide his those who had deliberately marriage just like they decided haratiya Janata Party MP sought to tarnish his reputation. his political career. Varun Gandhi yesterday “My family and I have been All his seven sisters had ar- Brejected as “false and friv- deeply traumatised by these lies. ranged marriages. olous” allegations that he was I am taking legal recourse against Tejaswi received the marriage “honey trapped and compro- those who have deliberately proposals on the WhatsApp mised” by defence middleman sought to tarnish my reputation contact number which he had Abhishek Verma and had leaked Varun Gandhi: rejects allegations and public standing,” he said. provided for complaints over defence secrets. Swaraj Abhiyan leaders Yogen- bad roads. “I would like to point out the alleged that Gandhi was “honey dra Yadav and Prashant Bhushan According to an offi cial of false and frivolous nature of the trapped and compromised” by on Thursday released the let- the road construction depart- charges, and the impossibility of Abhishek Verma. ter written by Allen in which the ment, “Out of 47,000 messages these allegations,” Gandhi said Gandhi also clarifi ed that as whistleblower had alleged that received on the number, nearly in a statement addressed to “my a fi rst-time opposition MP, he Gandhi had been blackmailed 44,000 were personal messages fellow countrymen.” could not and did not have ac- into revealing information from proposing marriage to Tejaswi. Gandhi said he was a member cess to any sensitive defence in- the Defence Consultative Com- Only 3,000 messages were re- of both the Defence Standing formation. mittee, allegedly using pictures lated to road repair.” Committee and Defence Con- “So the question of being alleg- of him with ‘foreign escorts’. He also said that most of the sultative Committee from 2009, edly coerced into revealing any- “I have never met Edmonds girls provided gave information but that he never attended a sin- thing does not even arise,” he said. Allen, who has written this let- about their fi gures, skin colour gle meeting of the Defence Con- He said the case has been ex- ter containing these allegations. and height. sultative Committee and very tensively investigated by both Nor do I have any details of who The cricketer-turned-poli- few of the meetings of the other. the Central Bureau of Investiga- he is, or what he does, except as tician, who is also tech-savvy, “Clearly I was neither actively tion and the Enforcement Direc- has been reported in the press of received the messages from “the seeking out nor passing on any torate and over several years on him being a former associate of young women who mistook the information. Had there been any the basis of which charge-sheets Abhishek Verma,” Gandhi said. number provided by the minis- hidden agenda or motivation have already been fi led. “I fi rst made acquaintance try as his personal contact,” the as alleged in the letter, it would “In none of the proceedings with Verma when I was a college offi cial added. have been refl ected in my at- has my name ever cropped up, student in England. He was in- Tejaswi joked that such per- tendance,” he said. nor has there been any indica- troduced as the son of late Veena sonal messages could have land- A police off icer takes Subahani Haja Moideen, who was arrested for suspected links with He was referring to a let- tion of my involvement in any and Shrikant Verma, both Mem- ed him into deep trouble had he the Islamic State terror group, to a court in Kochi yesterday. ter written by US-based lawyer capacity whatsoever. Had the bers of Parliament from a reput- been married. C Edmonds Allen to the Prime top investigative agencies even ed family. We met socially over a Minister’s Offi ce in which he has the least suspicion or proof of short period of time.

Jayalalithaa is getting better, Some lawyers indulging in says governor Tamil Nadu Acting Governor C Vidyasagar Rao yesterday called on ailing Chief Minister criminal activities: Antony J Jayalalithaa at the Apollo Hospital here, where she is By Ashraf Padanna that the journalists continue to face which had images of leading jour- admitted since September 22. Thiruvananthapuram physical attacks there.” nalists and television presenters, After visiting the chief minister Lawyers have not been allow- including women, depicting them in her hospital room, Rao told ing journalists to report since July as criminals. reports that the All India Anna enior Congress leader and despite repeated assurances from “It refl ects their mindset, the Dravida Kazhagam leader former defence minister A K senior offi cials. hooligan behaviour. It’s high time was getting better. “She is SAntony yesterday condemned Last week, four journalists, in- such elements are reined in and the progressing well and responding the increasing incidents on attacks cluding two women, were abused courts set in order,” said B S Prasan- well to the treatment,” he said. on journalists by lawyers on court and forcibly removed from a court- nan, secretary of the Kerala Union of Apollo Hospital chairman C premises in Kerala. room during the hearing of a sensa- Working Journalists (KUWJ).“Such Prathap Reddy briefed the “The lawyers are supposed to tional nepotism case against a state a thing is happening in a state we governor on the treatment uphold law and order. Unfortu- minister. all boast of as the most literate and regimen of the chief minister. nately, some lawyers are engaging “The delay in fi nding a solution enlightened. The ban should hang Reddy said the AIADMK leader in such kind of criminal activi- to this is an insult (to the state). Any your head in shame. In advanced was under constant observation ties,” Antony told reporters here, attempt to curtail the media free- democracies they allow media to for all vital parameters. referring to the ‘unofficial’ ban dom is extremely objectionable. televise court proceedings.” On Friday evening, the hospital on journalists covering court pro- Sooner they end this the better,” The off ensive banners appeared issued a bulletin on Jayalalithaa’s ceedings. Antony said. after police registered cases against health after nine days, saying she “The authorities should take Yesterday, a group of lawyers put the four journalists, following the was getting better. However, she stern action against those who up large banners at prominent plac- arrest of ten lawyers on their com- continues to be under treatment prevent journalists (from enter- es in the city, including the Secre- plaint to the city police commis- and observation, the hospital ing courtrooms). It’s unfortunate tariat housing offi ces of ministers, sioner. release said.

‘Passwords compromised in debit card fraud transactions’

IANS are of false transactions,” Partha pening. But we are obviously look- cards are reportedly being com- Kolkata Pratim Sengupta said. ing into the audit trail and will check promised. SBI, the country’s largest com- transaction history of all customers The SBI on Wednesday blocked mercial lender, has advised its who have suff ered to see if there is close to 600,000 debit cards fol- mid reports of widespread customers to use the bank’s own any kind of malware problem,” he lowing a malware-related security debit card security breaches, Automated Teller Machine (ATM) said. breach in a non-SBI ATM network. Aa senior State Bank of India network after the security breach of Some of the country’s top pri- Several =banks have either re- offi cial said yesterday the passwords around 600,000 debit cards issued vate banks like HDFC Bank, ICICI placed the debit cards or requested were compromised in most cases. by the bank. Bank and YES Bank among others users to change the security codes “I strongly believe password is “Prima facie information says a too are facing similar issues and of more than 3.2mn debit cards over being compromised and most cases lot of password compromise is hap- several of the customers’ debit the last two months. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 25

INDIA MNS withdraws ban on Johar fi lm

Decision follows Maharashtra Chief The opposition Congress termed the Minister Devendra Fadnavis’ direct ‘settlement’ as “shocking and uncon- intervention stitutional.” “It is the prerogative of the central IANS government to impose a ban on Paki- Mumbai stani artists, the CM’s duty is to only ensure law and order in the state… The CM could have made a request to Prime n a major relief for Bollywood fi lm- Minister Narendra Modi as it’s a matter maker Karan Johar the Maharashtra concerning foreign aff airs. Fadnavis has INavnirman Sena (MNS) yesterday interfered in Modi’s domain,” Congress allowed the release of Ae Dil Hai Mush- spokesman Sachin Sawant said. kil but with a rider - all producers who Maharashtra Samajwadi Party presi- employed Pakistani artists, must pay dent Abu Asim Azmi termed it “a pub- Rs50mn each into the Indian Army’s licity stunt of MNS ending in a ‘settle- welfare fund. Distributors and cinema ment’ as was expected by all.” owners have also come forward in sup- “This country believes in law and or- port of the fi lm. der… In future, the state government The MNS decision followed Mahar- must tackle such ‘threats’ by imple- ashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fad- menting the law and teach such ele- navis’ direct intervention yesterday Karan Johar attends the ‘Jio MAMI 18th ments a lesson,” Azmi urged. - a day after federal Home Minister Mumbai Film Festival’ in Mumbai yes- Filmmaker and social activist Ashoke Rajnath Singh visited Mumbai and two terday. The MNS yesterday allowed the Pandit also took to Twitter to condemn days after he met representatives of release Johar’s of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. MNS’ demand calling it “extortion.” Bollywood. “Producers who have Pakistan ac- Fadnavis convened a meeting which Bhatt and Johar agreed to the condi- tors in their fi lms to donate Rs5 crore is was attended by MNS chief Raj Thack- tions. unreasonable. Donation has to be from eray, Johar and Film and Television The fi lm also stars Ranbir Kapoor, the heart. When forced, it’s extortion,” Producers Guild of India’s president Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Anushka Pandit tweeted. Mukesh Bhatt, among others to resolve Sharma. The controversy about whether to let the crisis. “We have always raised our voice Pakistani artists work in India started Ae Dil Hai Mushkil has been in news against Pakistani actors, cricketers com- following the September 18 Uri attack for featuring Pakistani actor Fawad ing and working here… This is our victo- in in Jammu and Kashmir in which 19 Khan. ry,” Thackeray said, virtually pulling the Indian soldiers were killed. The attack Thackeray said henceforth, all Pa- rug from under his rival, cousin Uddhav was followed by what India claimed kistani artists, including actors, sing- Thackeray-led Shiv Sena. were surgical attacks across the Line of ers and directors will be permanently Interestingly, the Shiv Sena has been Control. banned from Bollywood. agitating against Pakistani artists, writ- Earlier, while MNS issued an ultima- “Why should Pakistani actors be ers, and cricketers for several decades tum to Pakistani artists to quit India, given the red carpet welcome when and is currently a coalition partner with the Indian Motion Picture Producers our soldiers are being killed on the bor- the Bharatiya Janata Party in Mahar- Association passed a resolution asking ders? Was the Uri attack the fi rst one?,” ashtra and in the central government. producers to avoid working with talent Thackeray said. Raj Thackeray demanded that each from Pakistan. The MNS also imposed certain con- producer employing Pakistani artists Then, the Cinema Owners and Ex- ditions on the release of Ae Dil Hai must contribute Rs50mn to the army hibitors Association of India announced Mushkil, including that the producers welfare funds as ‘atonement’ (prayash- single screen theatres in Maharashtra, make a handsome contribution to the chit) for their actions. Goa and Gujarat won’t screen Ae Dil army welfare fund, and slides paying The decision by MNS and Fadnavis Hai Mushkil. MNS has been open about tribute to the Indian soldiers are shown was later criticised by various other po- condemning the idea of releasing of the Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks to a disabled person after distributing artificial limbs, tri-cycles and other assisting before the start of the fi lm in theatres. litical party leaders. movie. devices to over 10,000 ‘divyangs’ or diff erently-abled persons in Vadodara yesterday. PM hints at ‘surgical strikes’ to unearth black money

IANS a function to distribute artifi cial limbs, equal to the entire population of Amer- Vadodara tri-cycles and other assisting devices ica,” he added. to over 10,000 ‘divyangs’ or diff erent- Modi said his government had for the ly-abled persons. fi rst time an integrated national avia- rime Minister Narendra Modi Modi said since May 2014, more tion policy to encourage the sector that yesterday hinted at ‘surgical than 4,500 such events have been held could power huge economic growth Pstrikes’ against those who have across the country, compared with just and employment opportunities. failed to declare their unaccounted 56 between 1992 and 2014. “Earlier, there was no aviation policy money by the September 30 deadline It is Modi’s fourth visit to Gujarat in at all; everything just dragged on in all under the Income Declaration Scheme the last three months, but the fi rst one directions,” he said. (IDS). to Vadodara since becoming prime min- “Now, we have taken up an expan- “Over Rs65,000 crore in unac- ister. He won the Lok Sabha elections sion mission on public-private part- counted money was declared under the both from Vadodara and Varanasi seats nership to develop the aviation sector IDS, and that too without any surgical but retained the latter. Gujarat goes to in a major way across the length and strike. Imagine what all will emerge if assembly polls in December 2017. breadth of the country,” he said. we initiate surgical strikes,” Modi said During the daylong visit, Modi also The prime minister announced that at a public function in Vadodara. inaugurated an integrated terminal the country’s fi rst Railway University He said other than the money col- building of Vadodara’s Harni Airport will be set up in Vadodara to give a ma- lected under the IDS, his government built at a cost of Rs1.6bn. jor technological fi llip to the railways saved Rs360bn more by eliminating Spread over 18,120sq m, it has a ca- sector. middlemen and directly transferring pacity to handle 700 domestic and in- “Our railways continue to operate on funds to benefi ciaries by linking their ternational passengers per hour. the basis of old structure. With tech- Aadhar cards to the Jan Dhan Yojana. Speaking at the function, the prime nology and innovation, we can change “So, we have been able to collect minister said India’s aviation sector the face of the railways in India. This roughly Rs1,00,000 crore,” Modi add- had huge growth potential. university will play an important role ed. “Going by an estimate, within fi ve towards encouraging innovation,” he The prime minister was speaking at years, India annually will have fl iers said.

AAP govt to extend free water scheme

IANS liament House, Rashtrapati Bhavan, government. Delhi’s chief minister is a New Delhi North Block, South Block and the Su- member of the council. preme Court. Also yesterday, the AAP government “The old water bills of people living took its fi rst major step to regularise n a major move, the Delhi govern- there will be refunded and the Delhi the jobs of thousands of contractual ment yesterday decided to extend government will pay subsidy amount employees. Iits scheme of giving free water of to NDMC,” Kejriwal said. It asked all departments to submit a 20,000 litres per month to the resi- Immediately after coming to power, proposal before November 15 for giving dents of New Delhi Municipal Council the Aam Aadmi Party had decided to permanent jobs to such employees. (NDMC) areas with retrospective ef- give free water up to 20,000 litres per “Today the cabinet decided that fect. month to every household in Delhi as every department of the Delhi govern- If implemented, the move could promised in its poll manifesto. ment will submit a proposal to regu- benefi t around 21,000 households liv- An NDMC spokesperson said that larise contractual employees working ing in the central Delhi area. the cabinet decision cannot be imme- with them by November 15. The chief “So far, people of entire Delhi, ex- diately implemented. secretary will monitor the progress,” cept those living in NDMC area, ben- “For all fi nancial matters, NDMC Kejriwal said. efi ted from this scheme. Now we have will have to pass a resolution after “Last year, the cabinet had decid- decided to retrospectively implement considering the source of funding. We ed all contractual employees against the same in NDMC area,” Chief Minis- have to consider how, when and from existing posts will be regularised. A ter Arvind Kejriwal said after a cabinet where the money will come,” the of- scheme for guest teachers was also meeting here. fi cial said. prepared,” he said. “The scheme will be implemented He added that only after the resolu- There are around 50,000 contrac- from the same date it was implemented tion is passed in the council and pro- tual employees working with diff erent in the rest of Delhi,” he added. vision is made in the budget can the departments of Delhi, apart from over Delhi is divided into three urban re- scheme be implemented. 16,000 guest teachers in government gions - the Municipal Corporation of He said there are around 30,000 schools. Delhi (MCD), the New Delhi Municipal metered connections in NDMC areas The contractual employees, includ- Council (NDMC), and the Delhi Can- of which around 21,000 are domestic ing nurses and sanitation staff , have tonment Board. connections. been demanding that the AAP govern- The NDMC area includes VVIP NDMC is governed by a council with ment live up to its assurance to give re- zones, including Lutyens area, Par- a chairperson appointed by the central lief by regularising their jobs. Gulf Times 26 Sunday, October 23, 2016 LATIN AMERICA

Bachelet US softens faces local vote test sanctions AFP Santiago

hilean President Michelle Bachelet faces a test of Cstrength today in mu- against nicipal elections that will serve as a political barometer with just over a year to go in her term. The local polls are the last vote before general elections in 2017 that will decide the So- Cubans cialist leader’s successor, at a time when the left in Chile — as The change is part of the nist Party previously included in much of Latin America — is new round of regulations members of MININT; the PCC struggling. announced by the Obama secretaries and members of its The vote comes as Bachelet, administration. Central Committee; members Chile’s fi rst woman president, of Parliament; the Supreme has been sideswiped by a cor- By Nora Gamez Torres Court; state media editors; ruption scandal involving her El Nuevo Herald/TNS deputy ministers and midlevel son and is struggling to deliver officials within the ministries; on the reform agenda that got directors of companies and her elected by a landslide in 2013. he US government has other state institutions; Sec- Opinion polls give Bachelet’s amended regulations retaries of the Confederation centre-left coalition a razor-thin Tto allow Cuban govern- of Cuban Workers; and local lead going into the polls, which will ment offi cials and members of chiefs of the Defence Commit- elect 346 mayors, plus city councils. the Communist Party to benefi t tees of the Revolution. The elections serve as the un- from the softening of sanctions, These offi cials can now re- offi cial opening of the 2017 cam- including receiving cash remit- ceive remittances without limits paign season. tances and other perks. and take advantage of other ben- After testing the political wa- The new benefi ciaries include efi ts such as having their mobile ters in the local polls, the coun- members of the Cuban ministry phone accounts recharged from try’s parties will nominate their of the interior, (MININT); the the US. presidential candidates and Central Committee of the Com- MININT has under its juris- Henry Ramos Allup, president of the National Assembly and deputy of the Venezuelan coalition of opposition parties MUD, speaking launch their campaigns. munist Party (PCC); and other diction the police, the Depart- at a news conference, next to Venezuelan opposition leader and Governor of Miranda state Henrique Capriles in Caracas on Friday. On the left, the top name cur- branches of the Cuban govern- ment of State Security and the rently being fl oated is Isabel Allende ment. Directorate for Immigration and — not to be confused with her dis- The change is part of the Naturalisation, among other tant relative of the same name, who new round of regulations an- agencies. The Central Commit- is a best-selling novelist. nounced by the Obama admin- tee of the Communist Party, on She is a senator and the istration. Along with measures the other hand, controls all state Opposition parties hold march daughter of former president that attracted widespread at- institutions, including the me- Salvador Allende, who was over- tention - such as the removal dia. thrown by late dictator Augusto of the restrictions on the pur- The US government has be- Reuters sun in a crowd with banners, whistles and opposition is to blame for delaying the Pinochet in a 1973 coup. chase of rum and tobacco by gun a low-key co-operation Caracas pets. process and then committing fraud by Journalist and independent American travellers - this more with MININT, which has been The marchers closed one lane of a major adding names of minors and dead people Senator Alejandro Guillier also discreet provision debunks a present in several offi cial dia- highway. to their fi rst signature drive. scores well in opinion polls. long-standing policy of pro- logues, including one that took ed by women dressed in white, sev- They were headed by Lilian Tintori and The opposition is stepping up its cam- And former president Ricardo hibiting US transactions with place in Miami in February of eral thousand Venezuelans marched Patricia Gutierrez, both wives of jailed paign against the government as the na- Lagos (2000-2006) has thrown most members of the Cuban this year. Members of this min- Lthrough Caracas yesterday in the political leaders and advocates of hardline tion of 30mn people suff ers a third year of his hat in the ring, too. government, its political or- istry also visited US military in- fi rst of what the opposition hopes will be tactics against the government. brutal recession. On the right, former president ganisations and defence sys- stallations in Key West, Fla., in escalating protests against the quash- “There’s no obstacle that can defeat While foes blame failed socialist poli- Sebastian Pinera (2010-2014) is tem. March. ing of a referendum to remove President Venezuelan mothers, fi ghting for the future cies for the crisis, Maduro points to the tipped as the likely nominee, but As the updated Cuban Assets As part of the eff orts to nor- Nicolas Maduro. of their children,” said Tintori, who has steep slump in oil prices and alleges a US- has yet to declare his candidacy. Control Regulations now stand, malise relations, the US removed The opposition coalition, seeking to end called for civil disobedience in Venezuela. led “economic war” against his govern- The local polls come amid an the prohibitions remain only for Cuba from the list of countries 17 years of socialism in the South Ameri- The election board halted the referen- ment. economic slowdown in Chile, hit the members of the Politburo of that sponsor terrorism. Some can Opec nation, claims the suspension dum process this week citing court orders Yesterday’s march is to be followed by a hard — like much of the region — the PCC, members of the Coun- Cuban companies were also of its drive for a plebiscite against the un- based on government allegations of fraud special session today of the National As- by the plunge in global commod- cil of Ministers and high-rank- eliminated from the list of en- popular leader shows Venezuela has aban- during an initial signature drive. sembly, which the opposition won in De- ity prices. ing offi cials in the Cuban armed tities that are blocked by the doned democracy. That left Maduro, who won an election cember elections. Chile, the world’s top cop- forces. Treasury Department. “We’re here to demand respect for the to succeed Hugo Chavez in 2013, on track Then the Democratic Unity coalition per producer, will see economic The category of “prohib- Critics of the Obama policy constitution, for Venezuelans to have to complete the six-year term. has promised nationwide rallies dubbed growth of just 1.75% this year, ited members” of the Cuban toward Cuba immediately ques- elections,” said human resources worker Government offi cials have been exult- “The Takeover of Venezuela” for Wednes- before a pickup of 2.25% in 2017, government and the Commu- tioned the measure. Nayiber Bracho, 35, marching under a hot ing at the referendum’s failure, saying the day. the government forecasts.

Evangelical voters push Waterworld Latin America to right

By Rodrigo Almonacid, AFP lombia, with the October 2 refer- Bogota endum on a peace deal to end fi ve decades of war between the gov- ernment and the Marxist guerrillas he rise of evangelicalism in of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Latin America has brought of Colombia (FARC). Tnew power to conservative Surprising pollsters and the in- political movements, visible most ternational community, voters nar- recently in the shock defeat of a rowly rejected the deal, which was peace referendum in Colombia, nearly four years in the making. experts say. In a vote marked by low turnout, More and more Christians in Evangelical opposition played a traditionally Catholic Latin Amer- decisive role. ica are turning to Evangelical Prot- The decision by the Evangelicals estant denominations, which have “to reject the peace accord with the built a media-savvy empire of FARC was based on morality,” said mega-churches over the past sev- Fernando Giraldo, a professor at eral decades. Universidad del Norte in the Co- Whereas just 10% of Latin Amer- lombian city of Barranquilla. icans were raised Protestant, today Evangelicals now make up more nearly 20% describe themselves than 30% of the population in that way, according to the Pew Re- Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, search Center in Washington. El Salvador and Puerto Rico, ac- And that is changing the politi- cording to Pew. cal landscape in the region. In Latin American giant Brazil, “The growing Evangelical infl u- they make up some 18 %. ence on Latin American politics Brazil even has an “Evangelical is one of the engines driving the caucus” in Congress, whose mem- region to the right,” said Andrew bers played a key role in impeach- Chesnut, head of the Catholic ing leftist president Dilma Rousseff A men carries his son across an area flooded by rains from a tropical storm after the passing of Hurricane Matthew earlier in the month, in the commune of studies program at Virginia Com- this year. Torbech, in the south west of Haiti. At least 546 people were killed and more than 175,000 people lost their homes when Hurricane Matthew roared ashore on monwealth University. In Argentina, new centre-right October 4, packing winds of 230kph. Evangelical churches have ex- President Mauricio Macri got a ploded onto the scene with lively boost on the campaign trail last services and pulpits open to or- year from singer-songwriter dinary worshippers, deftly using Ricardo Montaner, a prominent TV, radio and social media to reach Evangelical. into the homes and pockets of the Chilean politicians also cater to faithful. Evangelicals, who make up 17 % of Leading Rio mayoral candidate denies criminal probe In a region with millions of poor, the population. they have upstaged the Roman President Michelle Bachelet won Catholic Church with the promise a second term in 2013 thanks in AFP According to the report, Crivella led a He has a board hanging around his ing, absolutely nothing. In fact, it was I of a better life here and now, in- part to courting Evangelical voters Rio de Janeiro group of armed men in January 1990 to neck with identity numbers. who initiated a case against (the offi cer) stead of waiting for the afterlife. with measures such as a “National threaten and force out a family they accused Crivella responded in a video on his for abuse of authority. I repeat that I was “As incredible as it may seem, Day of Evangelical Churches” on of occupying land in Rio owned by the Uni- Facebook page, saying he was never ar- never arrested and there was no case Evangelical churches have man- October 31. he evangelical leading in Rio de Ja- versal Church, an international evangelical rested. against me,” he said. aged to ‘Latin-Americanize’ more Latin America’s Evangelicals neiro’s mayoral election denied a church founded by Crivella’s uncle. He confi rmed that he had gone to a Crivella is leading against leftist rival in less than 100 years than the have been fl exing their political Tmagazine report yesterday that he Police were reportedly called to inter- property “which had been invaded and Marcelo Freixo by 46% to 29% ahead of Catholic Church has in 500 years,” muscle at least since 1990, when was arrested a quarter century ago for mak- vene, leading to a criminal inquiry into the occupiers would not let us enter. the October 30 runoff vote according to said Chesnut. Peruvian president Alberto Fuji- ing armed threats in a property dispute. Crivella’s actions. There was commotion.” the latest poll by Ibope. That has played a part in a recent mori, then a political outsider, was The report in Veja magazine, ac- The 117-page police report then dis- “I never touched the people,” he said. Crivella is among the evangelical rightwing resurgence in the region, elected with strong support from companied by black and white police appeared from the public domain until Police were called, he conceded, and and conservative candidates benefit- after a decade-plus “pink tide” of Evangelical churches. photographs of Marcelo Crivella, could now, Veja reported. everyone was taken to be identifi ed. ting from widespread disgust with the leftist governments. He went on to make one of their embarrass the conservative candidate The magazine published the front and “That is why there’s the photo you see once dominant leftist Workers’ Party, The latest political victory for pastors, Carlos Garcia, his deputy who is a bishop in the wealthy Universal profi le pictures of Crivella apparently on the cover (of Veja),” he said. which is reeling amid a major graft the Evangelical camp came in Co- vice president. Church of the Kingdom of God. taken by the police. “There was no (legal) process, noth- scandal. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 27 PAKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN ‘Pakistan regrets Indian designs to scuttle dialogue eff orts’

IANS on Thursday night, the envoy ance with regard to conventional be underestimated. kistan, in accordance with the On Pakistan-US relations, the Jilani said that tens of thousands Islamabad regretted that India was under- arms,” ambassador Jilani said. relevant UN Security Council ambassador shared perspective of Pakistani citizens and thou- mining all diplomatic eff orts for “Pakistan’s proposal for a strate- “The international resolutions,” he said. on trends and prospects in the sands of security personnel had a dialogue, including its refusal gic restraint regime, based on these community and the US in “The recent indigenous upris- longstanding relationship and been killed or injured in terrorist akistan’s Ambassador to to engage at the South Asian three inter-locking elements, re- particular need to play a ing in Kashmir bears testimony to its continuing signifi cance to the attacks. the US Jalil Abbas Jilani has Association for Regional Co- mains on the table,” he said. role in seeking a peaceful the aspiration of Kashmiri people foreign policy of Pakistan. “Pakistan had also suff ered Pcalled on Washington and operation (Saarc) forum, Dawn Pakistan, he added, has po- settlement of Kashmir in seeking what the international He said “Pakistan enjoys a a loss of over $100bn,” he said, the international community to online reported yesterday. sitioned itself as a mainstream dispute between India and community had promised but not long-standing strategic partner- adding that Islamabad’s com- help resolve the Kashmir dispute “The peace and stability in partner in the international non- Pakistan’’ delivered,” he added. ship with the US and, though the mitment to fi ght terrorism was and not allow India to divert at- South Asia will not be possible proliferation regime as well as He emphasised that India history of our relationship has second to none. tention from atrocities being without resolving underlying the global eff orts to strengthen “The international commu- must not be allowed to defl ect seen its ups and downs, it has On the situation in Afghani- committed against civilians. disputes, particularly the Jam- nuclear security and safety. nity and the US in particular international attention from hu- certainly survived multiple tests stan, he said peace and stabil- Delivering a keynote address mu and Kashmir being the core On the issue of Kashmir, Am- need to play a role in seeking a man rights violations and atroc- of times”. Highlighting Paki- ity in the war-torn country re- at the World Aff airs Council, a dispute; measures for nuclear bassador Jilani said Kashmir, as peaceful settlement of Kashmir ities under the pretext of politi- stan’s role as a frontline state in mained a common objective of Washington-based think-tank and missile restraint; and bal- a nuclear fl ashpoint, must not dispute between India and Pa- cal expediency. the global war against terrorism, Pakistan and the US.

Drugs destroyed Afghan Taliban team in Pakistan for discussions

Reuters senior member based in Doha mation about any Taliban visit. Islamabad said. The Doha-based Taliban of- Political offi ce representatives fi cial said Pakistan was taken Shahabuddin Dilawar, Jan Mo- into confi dence about the Qatar delegation from the Tali- hamed and Abdul Salam Hanafi meetings, but they now believe ban’s political offi ce vis- travelled from Qatar and some Pakistan recently arrested some Aited Pakistan over the other joined them in Pakistan, senior Taliban commanders to weekend, senior offi cials said the offi cial said. senior commanders to show yesterday, for discussions that their displeasure at being left could include the latest informal “The delegation was sent out. eff ort to restart talks to end Af- to discuss some major Another Taliban member said ghanistan’s long war. issues with Pakistani a few days ago Pakistani security The visit comes days after Tal- leadership including the agencies had raided a madrassa iban sources said they had held arrests of Afghan refugees in Quetta and arrested another informal meetings with Afghan and their repatriation to Taliban commander, Mullah Ab- and US offi cials in Qatar, the first Afghanistan” dul Samad Sani. direct meetings in more than a “We don’t know what’s going year after a fl edgling process to Another Taliban member on but this is second time during Pakistani off icials show seized drugs and alcohol to media during a ceremony in southwest Pakistan’s Quetta. About 252 tonnes of halt the 15-year-old confl ict col- based in Afghanistan said the the past two months that Paki- drugs including heroin, hashish, opium and morphine were destroyed during the drug burning ceremony in Quetta recently. lapsed. delegation had held one round stani authorities raided a ma- Taliban sources said Mul- of talks and would stay for few drassa in Quetta to arrest senior lah Abdul Manan — brother of more days. Taliban member,” the Quetta- the late Taliban founder Mullah Taliban spokesman Zabihullah based Taliban said. FACILITY Omar — met with US and Af- Mujahid confi rmed a delegation Pakistan hosted the fi rst and Hindus to get ghan offi cials but there was no was visiting Pakistan but would only round of offi cial peace ne- land for temple breakthrough toward restarting not comment on the Qatar talks, gotiations between the Afghan US agency spied on Pakistani formal talks. which he has denied took place. government and the Taliban in- and crematorium The Taliban delegation will “The delegation was sent to surgents to end a war that kills brief Pakistani security agen- discuss some major issues with and maims thousands annually. cies on the Qatar meetings Pakistani leadership including A planned second round of leaders, documents reveal Meeting the Hindu community’s — which did not include Pa- the arrests of Afghan refugees talks was called off after news demands for a temple, commu- kistani representatives — and and their repatriation to Af- broke that founder Mullah Omar nity centre and crematorium in complain about the recent ghanistan,” Mujahid said. had been dead for more than Internews is used by top civilian and mili- web servers, eventually infect- Islamabad, the managers of Paki- arrests of some of its senior Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry two years, sending the insurgent Islamabad tary leadership of the country. ing the targets’ computers. stan’s federal capital have decided commanders in Pakistan, a spokesman said he had no infor- leadership into turmoil. An April 2013 document The attacking malware is at- to allocate land for the purpose in “boasts of successful attacks tached to the online anonym- the city’s H-9 sector. US security agency has against computer systems in ity network called TOR, which In the absence of a temple, been spying on Pakistan’s both Pakistan and Lebanon,” directs Internet traffi c through around 800 Hindus from Atop civil and military lead- the report added. a free, worldwide network of Islamabad have been celebrating ership for decades, reveal docu- The documents show how more than 7,000 relays. festivals in their homes, and in Taliban has been using drones ments obtained by an American the NSA used SECONDDATE to TOR helps conceal a user’s case of a death in their commu- news outlet The Intercept. spy on Pakistan and a computer location and usage from anyone nity, they take the bodies either One of the documents system in Lebanon. conducting network surveillance to Rawalpindi or to their native for 18 months, says spokesman shows that hackers associated There are at least two docu- or traffi c analysis But the NSA towns for cremation. with the US National Security mented cases of SECONDDATE malware redirects TOR users to The only temple in the twin cities Agency (NSA) used a malware being used to infect computers another set of secret Internet is Krishna Mandir in Kabari Bazaar, DPA plays a vital role in the extrem- Taliban’s use of drone technology. called SECONDDATE to breach overseas. servers, codenamed FOXACID, Saddar Rawalpindi. Kabul ist group’s fi ght against Afghan In mid-June, the Afghan In- “targets in Pakistan’s National The SECONDDATE mal- to infect the user’s computer. The Capital Development Author- security forces in the country’s terior Minister banned the use Telecommunications Corpora- ware, that the NSA uses to in- An infected computer re- ity (CDA) has now decided to north-east and south. of drone cameras for media or- tion’s (NTC) VIP Division”. The tercept web requests, redirects sponds to FOXACID servers, provide 4,000 square yards of he Taliban has been using The news comes a day after ganizations citing “security NSA conducts global monitor- browsers on target computers without the knowledge of its land at H-9/2, near a plot already drone technology to plan the Taliban released a drone- concerns.” ing, collection, and processing to an agency web server. users and continues to provide allocated to the All Pakistan Bud- Toff ensives for a period of recorded video of a bomb at- Helmand is one of the most of information and data on key The server then infects the eavesdropping information to dhist Society. 18 months, a spokesman said tack on a police headquarters volatile provinces in southern foreign personalities and intel- web requests with malware. the agency as long as it remains “We have earmarked the plot in yesterday, a day after the organi- in Helmand’s Nawa district, Afghanistan. ligence agencies. One document, a newsletter infected. H-9 for the Hindu community. sation released a drone-record- which Mujahid said killed po- All districts are either heavily In Pakistan, the NSA hacked for the NSA’s Special Source The Intercept obtained the They have every right to have ed video of a deadly attack on a lice chief Ahmadshah Salim embattled or fully controlled by computers that contained Operations division, shows documents from a hacking group their temple and cremation centre police headquarters in Helmand and “scores of others” just over Taliban militants. documents about “the back- that the agency also used soft- called “Shadow Breakers”, which in Islamabad,” said CDA Member province. two weeks ago. The provincial capital bone of Pakistan’s Green Line ware other than SECONDDATE announced on Monday an auc- Planning Asad Kayani. Taliban spokesman Zabihul- Afghanistan’s Ministry of De- Lashkargah has been under siege communications network”. The to repeatedly direct targets in tion for what it claimed were lah Mujahid said the technology fence said it had been unaware of for weeks. Green Line is a secured line that Pakistan to FOXACID malware “NSA cyber weapons”. MEDIA Woman journalist slapped by guard, probe ordered Afghan Taliban take their fi ght to the next level Pakistani Interior Minister Chaud- hry Nisar on Friday took notice of an incident in which a Frontier Better armed and better the city cut off from help. tumn’s relentless spate of at- A year ago, a UN Security sation, controls mines that pro- culate new photos and videos of Corp guard slapped a female organised, the Taliban are Fifteen years ago, the inter- tacks on district and provincial Council report cited “signifi - duce valuable commodities like masses of freshly acquired rifl es, journalist. The federal interior min- encroaching hard and fast national community invaded centres is the fact that the Tali- cantly better quality of strategic lapis lazuli, talcum, and even gold. machine-guns, rocket-launch- ister ordered investigation of the on Afghanistan’s cities in a Afghanistan to topple the brutal ban have not managed to take planning and better tactical im- They also have a strong hand ers and stacks of ammunition. incident that took place at Nadra new country-wide off ensive, Taliban regime that had ruled a provincial capital this year as plementation.” in the country’s illegal marble In purely military terms, how- off ice in Karachi. while government forces the country for fi ve years. they vowed to do at the start of This March, the Afghanistan and timber trade. ever, security experts still mostly Nisar Ali Khan said that miscon- are posting record-high At the end of 2014, after the the fi ghting season in the spring. Analysts Network also reported But far and away their strong- see a stalemate in the confl ict in duct with women would not be casualties withdrawal of the bulk of the But while their gains are often about the formation of new Taliban est source of income is the drugs its current form. tolerated, Geo News reported. international forces, the hope quickly reversed by government special units, the well-equipped trade. Amid the fl eeting capture and Earlier on Friday, journalist Saima DPA was that the Afghan government counter-attacks, the tactics cre- and trained mobile Red Units, The Taliban now control 85% re-capture of towns and district Kanwal registered a case against Kabul could keep the Taliban at bay. ate the potential for key victories which among other assets now have of Helmand, the heart of the ille- centres, both the Taliban and an FC trooper posted on guard But today, according to Nato, away from the battlefi eld, such trained snipers in their ranks. gal billion-dollar Afghan opiate- the Afghan army and police are duty at the Nadra off ice in Nazi- the insurgent group numbers as the permanent secession of It is all taking a heavy toll on producing industry. able to off set their human losses mabad for slapping her. s insurgent fi ghters en- some 30,000 fi ghters and is some territory to their control. the Afghan government forces. So far, they have mainly raised by continual recruitment, says a The case was registered at the croach hard on Lashkar- close to taking at least fi ve pro- “The Taliban also know that The New York Times reported taxes on cultivation and trans- high-ranking German army of- Gulbahar station against attack Agah, capital of southern vincial capitals. they cannot ultimately conquer in mid-October that between port of narcotics, earning an es- fi cer based in Afghanistan. and firing at the Nadra off ice. Helmand province, and other In two of these, in the northern the country by military means. March and August 4,500 sol- timated 500 mn dollars in 2015. With the intensifi ed guerrilla Meanwhile, the FC trooper regis- Afghan cities, the chaos con- province of Kunduz at the begin- To govern a city or province diers and policemen were killed However, Abdul Bakhtiar, attacks on many fronts, the Tali- tered a case against the anchor- trasts sharply with the upbeat ning of October, and in southern would give them the basis to as- in action and more than 8,000 operations commander of the ban is spreading the word that person for interfering with state tone struck at the major Afghan- Uruzgan in mid-September, the sert that they represent a work- wounded, setting a new record Afghan anti-narcotics police, the “war of annihilation” de- matters. istan donor conference in Brus- Taliban hoisted their fl ag and ing political alternative,” says for the confl ict. assumes that “with greater ter- clared at the start of the spring Video footage from social media sels at the start of the month. held the cities briefl y, sending Alexey Yusupov, head of the Where the fi nancial muscle ritorial control they are getting campaign is working. shows the reporter telling the The fi ghting continues unin- tens of thousands of inhabitants Friedrich Ebert Foundation in comes from for the Taliban’s more deeply involved, for exam- “The Taliban have signifi cant- cameraman to show the face and terrupted in a broad new Tali- fl eeing in panic with what be- Afghanistan. almost constant and often si- ple, in heroin production.” ly stepped up their social media uniform of the guard, who alleg- ban off ensive across the country, longings they could carry. Meanwhile, security experts multaneous off ensives remains Another boost to the Taliban’s campaigns,” says Nato’s spokes- edly misbehaved with her, before most devastatingly in Lashkar- Altogether the United Nations say the Taliban have used the unclear. fi ghting capacity comes from the man in Afghanistan, General he can be seen slapping her. gah, where mortar rounds are estimates that 400,000 peo- time since the 2014 exit of for- On the one hand, the group is straight capture of large stocks Charles Cleveland. “This is defi - The reporter was shooting a landing in front of the governor’s ple will be displaced from their eign troops to get themselves adept at diversifying sources of of weapons and ammunition nitely another challenge the Af- programme about the problems residence and all fl ights into the homes until the end of the year. more organised, professionally income and, according to the Glo- from the security forces. ghan National Security Forces faced by citizens at Nadra registra- city have been cancelled, leaving One likely reason for this au- even. bal Witness human rights organi- Every week the insurgents cir- have to deal with.” tion off ice. Gulf Times 28 Sunday, October 23, 2016 PHILIPPINES

Police ready for Philippines says to keep US probe on dispersal of ties but will not be subservient protesters Reuters Manila

By Louise Sofia A Usero he United States remains Manila Times the “closest friend” of Tthe Philippines but Ma- nila wants to break away from he Manila Police District a “mindset of dependency and is ready to face an inves- subservience” and forge closer Ttigation in connection ties with other nations, the with the violent dispersal of Philippine foreign minister said protesters at the US embassy on yesterday. Wednesday. The comments by Foreign Af- “We will not hide anything, fairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay we will help the criminal inves- came two days after President tigation groups, we will accept Rodrigo Duterte announced his the results of the investigation if “separation” from Washington, we did something wrong,” MPD though he went on to strike a director Police Supt. Joel Coro- more conciliatory tone on Fri- nel said. day. The police offi cial maintained Yasay said in a Facebook that the protesters were the fi rst posting that Duterte had “un- to act violent, provoking the po- mistakably” stated that sever- licemen who showed maximum ing ties with Washington was tolerance. not in the nation’s interest. “They were the fi rst to invade However, he wrote that our ranks to force their way into separation “implies break- the embassy,” Coronel said. ing away from the debilitat- “At 10:30 a.m. our fi rst casu- ing mindset of dependency alty was PO1 Regala but we did and subservience — economi- not react violently, we kept on cally and militarily — that have tolerating them,” said Supt. Al- perpetuated our ‘little brown bert Barot. brother’ image to America, Barot said the driver of the which has stunted our growth police van that ploughed into a and advancement.” group of demonstrators did not He said Duterte had told Chi- intend to harm the crowd. nese President Xi Jinping and “They were pushing the van, other Chinese leaders during a PO3 (Franklin) Kho said they visit to Beijing that “if they are will burn the patrol car, our fi rst not willing to lend their sup- driver got scared so he was re- port...the Filipinos will chart placed by Kho,” Barot added. their destiny alone, despite He said even some policemen great odds.” were almost knocked over by the Yasay’s posting is the latest police van. sign of an administration once Meanwhile, members of mili- again scrambling to put out President Rodrigo Duterte walks through the terminal at the Davao International Airport after arriving back from a state visit to Brunei and China yesterday. tant groups held a rally in Men- fi res after Duterte’s stunning diola, Manila to call on an inde- declarations, which if delivered nomic managers were quick to Manila was one of Washing- the South China Sea in a case When you say severance of ties, jing.Duterte’s abrupt pivot from pendent foreign policy and to upon could upset the geopo- clarify the Philippines was not ton’s most dependable Asian brought by the previous admin- you cut diplomatic relations. I Washington to Beijing is un- denounce the presence of Amer- litical balance in a region where cutting economies and trade allies. istration in Manila, marks a re- cannot do that,” Duterte told re- likely to be universally popular ican forces in the country. China and the United States are ties with the United States. Duterte’s eff orts to engage versal in foreign policy since the porters at a midnight news con- at home, however. On Tuesday, They also called for the jailing vying aggressively for infl u- Prior to Duterte taking offi ce China, months after a tribunal 71-year-old former mayor took ference in his southern home an opinion poll showed Filipi- of the police offi cers involved in ence. in late June, China was a bit- in the Hague ruled that Beijing offi ce on June 30. city of Davao after he arrived nos still trust the United States the dispersal of rallyists. On Friday, Duterte’s eco- ter rival of the Philippines, and did not have historic rights to “It is not severance of ties. from his four-day trip to Bei- far more than China. Survey reveals Duterte as New probe likely into still most trusted offi cial Mamasapano massacre By Catherine S Valente “These are the lies that are imposed upon the By Catherine S Valente Only three percent said they did Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes the Holocaust and his anti- Manila Times people which is not good. Let us go for the truth. & Llanesca T Panti not trust the president, while Sereno secured a 46% approval drug war, and his appeal for Let it out,” Duterte said. Manila Times the rest were undecided. rating and 44% trust score. a six-month extension to the Almost 400 police commandos swooped down Vice President Maria Leonor The Senate, the House of campaign against illegal drugs. resident Rodrigo Duterte may order a new on the village of Mamasapano on January 25, 2015 “Leni” Robredo’s trust rating Representatives and the Su- The nationwide survey had a investigation into the massacre of 44 police to capture Marwan and another terrorist, Basit Us- resident Rodrigo Duterte surged from the previous sur- preme Court enjoy “small ma- sample of 1,200 representative Pcommandos in Mamasapano, Maguindanao man. is still the highest rated vey’s 62% to 65% this October. jority approval ratings” of 51% adults 18 years old and above. It in January 2015 to fi nd out what really happened. But after killing Marwan, the SAF comman- Pand most trusted govern- She recorded a 66% approval to 58%, Pulse Asia said. had a ± 3% error margin at the Duterte raised the possibility of a new probe in dos were ambushed by heavily armed rebels and ment offi cial in the country, the rating. “These entities also register 95% confi dence level. his speech during the Philippines-China Trade and mowed down. latest survey by Pulse Asia has The trust ratings of three essentially the same overall in- Robredo welcomed the sur- Investment Forum in Beijing Thursday. He stressed Eighteen rebels and fi ve civilians were also killed. found. other high-ranking govern- decision fi gures (34% to 39%) vey result. that his intention is not to “prosecute” people but Former President Benigno Aquino drew fl ak for The poll, conducted from ment offi cials also improved and disapproval scores (8% to “I’m very thankful for the to fi nd out what happened to the ransom off ered allowing then Philippine National Police chief Alan September 25 to October 1, from July. 10%),” the pollster added. continued confi dence of our for terrorist Zulkifl i Abdhir, also known as Mar- Purisima to plan and execute Oplan Exodus despite showed that Duterte’s 86% Senate President Aquilino Pulse Asia noted that among fellow Filipinos. This is motiva- wan, who was the subject of the special operation his suspension on graft charges. trust and approval rating was “Koko” Pimentel posted a 61% the key events that dominated tion to keep doing what we’re mounted by members of the Special Action Force of Purisima and former SAF commander Chief higher compared with those of approval rating and 55% trust the headlines in the days lead- doing, and also to fi nd ways to the police. Supt. Getulio Napenas were charged with graft, other top government offi cials. score while House Speaker ing up to the poll and during its do our work better,” said the “Forty-four Mamasapano soldiers, they went in- grave misconduct, gross neglect of duty and con- This was despite a decline Pantaleon Alvarez received a interviews of respondents were vice president, who went to side, they died. No dramatics, no nothing. Except duct prejudicial to the best interest of the service by from the record trust rating of 43% approval and 41% trust Duterte’s apology to the Jews Cagayan and Isabela to visit ty- that we grieve for our soldiers. Maybe, in the days the Offi ce of the Ombudsman. 91% he obtained in July 2016. rating. after he drew a parallel between phoon victims on Friday. ahead, I will order the opening of that issue again,” Separate investigations by the Senate and the Duterte said. PNP’s Board of Inquiry (BOI) also found Aquino re- “Not really to prosecute people but just to know sponsible for the incident. what happened. Who got the fi ve million? Wheth- The National Bureau of Investigation and Na- er the tip of the fi nger of Marwan, was gotten by tional Prosecution Service recommended the fi ling the Special Forces of United States or was it really of murder and theft charges against 90 members of brought to the forensic division there in (Camp) the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and other private Arroyo seeks fl exible working Crame,” he added, referring to the national head- armed groups for killing the police commandos. quarters of the police. In July this year, relatives of the slain policemen The president said he wants Filipinos to know the fi led charges against Aquino, Purisima and Nap- schedule for single parents truth about the incident. enas at the Offi ce of the Ombudsman.

By Llanesca T Panti former president include: fl exible work Manila Times schedule without aff ecting core hours as La Union placed under state of defi ned by the employer; 10% discount on children’s clothing materials; 15% discount eputy House Speaker Gloria Maca- on infant milk and food supplements pur- pagal Arroyo has fi led a bill seeking chased within two years from the birth of calamity after typhoon destruction Dto cut the waiting time for a solo the child; and 15% discount on all purchases parent to become entitled to legal benefi ts of medicines and other medical supple- By William Jun Garcia them to use the calamity fund to Offi ce of Civil Defence (OCD) in under the Solo Parents Welfare Act of 2000, ments or supplies used by the child aged fi ve & Leander C Domingo help those aff ected by the typhoon. the Cagayan Valley (Region 2). to six months from one year. years old and below. Manila Times/San Fernando City Based on the report of the The updated report of the OCD House Bill 1520 seeks to amend the Solo Solo parents who wish to avail them- provincial disaster risk reduc- showed that there were 14,524 Parents Welfare Act, which grants benefi ts selves of the law’s benefi ts need to secure tion management offi ce, a total families or 62,846 persons af- such as livelihood, housing, medical and an identifi cation card from the local chief a Union was placed under of P216mn in infrastructure, fected by the super typhoon in educational support to a parent who bears executive where he or she resides upon sub- a state of calamity on Fri- such as bridges, roads, public 417 villages in 72 municipalities the sole and lone parenting duty after the mission of documents as determined by the Lday after Typhoon Lawin buildings and facilities were de- in Cagayan, Isabela, Nueva Viz- other spouse has abandoned the family or Inter-Agency Co-ordinating and Monitor- destroyed almost P240mn in stroyed, while damages in agri- caya and Quirino provinces. is serving sentence for a criminal convic- ing Committee to be headed by the Depart- infrastructure projects and agri- cultural crops, such as rice, corn, An initial report from the De- tion. ment of Social Welfare and Development. cultural crops, mostly ready-to- vegetables and fi sh, is about partment of Social Work and De- The former president, now Pampanga Under the bill, violators will be penal- harvest rice plants. P22mn.Two casualties were re- velopment showed 1,326 totally representative, also proposed to consider as ised with a fi ne ranging from P10,000 to In a special session on Friday corded while severe damages to damaged houses and 5,119 par- a solo parent a person whose spouse has not P200,000 and/or imprisonment of six afternoon, Vice Governor Aureo power lines and communication tially damaged houses distrib- been employed or has suff ered from a dis- months to two years. Nisce and Sangguniang Panla- were also recorded. uted as follows: Cagayan with ability for at least six months. Gloria Arroyo: new cause Those who commit misrepresentation or lawigan (SP) members unani- In other areas aff ected by the 962 totally damaged and 2,472 “The Solo Parents Act breathed life to falsifi cation of documents to avail them- mously approved the resolution typhoon, at least P6.1mn worth partially damaged; Isabela with the Constitution’s mandate that ‘the State bill seeks to expand the coverage and ben- selves of the benefi ts under the law will be after Governor Francisco Em- of humanitarian assistance 355 totally damaged and 2,586 shall promote the family as the foundation efi ts given to solo parents,” Arroyo said in penalised with fi ne of not more P50,000 manuel Ortega 3rd made an urgent reached those who were aff ected partially damaged while Nueva of the nation, strengthen its solidarity and her bill’s explanatory note. and/or imprisonment of not less than six request to declare the province in the provinces of Cagayan and Vizcaya had nine totally dam- ensure its total development.’ The present Other amendments proposed by the months. under a state of calamity to allow Isabela.This was reported by the aged and 61 partially damaged. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 29 SRI LANKA/BANGLADESH/NEPAL

Dhaka fi les suit to Hasina asks party members bring back stolen to work for poverty removal money

By Mizan Rahman allowed to use the soil of Bang- By Mizan Rahman Dhaka ladesh against any country. Dhaka She said Bangladesh will be the most pacifi st nation in rime Minister and Awami South Asia and act as a conduit angladesh has fi led an ‘ex- League president Sheikh between the East and West for ecution suit’ with the au- PHasina yesterday urged economic prosperity. Bthorities in Manila to send ruling Awami League leaders The two-day council of the back $15.25mn of the Bangladesh and workers to take oaths to Awami League, one of the oldest Bank’s reserve heist money from stamp out poverty from Bangla- political parties in the subcon- the Philippines. desh, asking them to make lists tinent, began in Dhaka yester- “The suit will outline the of the poor in their respective day with about 6,000 delegates whole procedure for sending areas for their rehabilitation so and several thousands of local back the money from Manila,” that they could live with dignity. and foreign guests at historic Si- Bangladesh Bank deputy gover- “Make lists of the poor, the haraward Udyan, which was dec- nor Abu Hena Mohammad Razee old, disable people of your area orated tastefully for the occasion. Hassan told newsmen. who are living without any Hasina recalled the glorifying “We expect the entire proc- shelter and livelihood. We will long history of the party found- ess, including sending back the give them home without cost ed in 1949 saying Awami League amount, will be cleared by the and take measures so that they was the main political platform second week of November,” he can live with the dignity of hu- through which people of Bang- added. man beings,” she told the inau- ladesh achieved everything According to the Bangladesh gural session of the 20th council what they have earned so far. Bank, the recovered amount is of the Awami League in Dhaka. Ahead of the party’s presi- now at Philippines central bank Hasina expressed her fi rm dent’s speech, Awami League vault. determination to free the coun- general secretary Syed Ashraful “A Manila court declared try from poverty to materialise presented his report while Bangladesh as the rightful owner the dream of the Father of the presidium member Mohammad of the funds, totalling $15.25mn,” Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Nasim delivered his address a report from the Philippines Mujibur Rahman. welcoming the delegates and capital said earlier quoting chief “The Awami League is the guests. state counsel of the Philippines’ platform of masses. So it’s Leaders of diff erent political department of justice Ricardo the responsibility of the party parties including those of the Paras III as saying. leaders and workers to dedi- 14-party ruling coalition joined After the return of the money cate them for the welfare of the as guests at the opening session from Manila, the total recovered people … no poor people will be of the council. amount will stand at $35.25mn there in Bangladesh if we can do Around 60 delegates from as the Bangladesh Bank was able this job properly,” she said. diff erent political parties of to bring back $20mn earlier from Amidst rapturous applause Australia, Austria, Bhutan, Sri Lanka. of thousands of delegates the China, India, Nepal, Russia, Sri Unknown hackers stole a to- prime minister announced Lanka, United Kingdom, Italy tal of $101mn from Bangladesh’s that “Bangladesh would not go and Canada joined the council. account at the New York Fed back. Bangladesh would not re- Congratulating the country- on February 4 this year. They main stagnant here. We will go men alongside the party leaders were able to transfer $81mn to ahead for which we liberated the and workers on the occasion of four accounts at Rizal Com- country”. the council, Hasina said their mercial Banking Corp in Manila In presence of a large number immense sacrifi ce has made and another $20mn to a bank in of leaders of diff erent political it possible for Awami League Sri Lanka. parties from abroad, Hasina re- to take a long journey over But the transfer of $20mn to iterated her stance against ter- the decades and come to the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina waving at delegates at the 20th council of the ruling Awami League as party secretary general Syed Ashraful Sri Lanka was failed because of a rorism, saying none would be present stage. Islam, and joint secretary general Obaildul Quader look on in Dhaka yesterday. spelling error by the hackers. Nepal anti-graft chief faces impeachment Grid ‘breakdown led to partial outages’ IANS Since his appointment in Based on the existing rules, it into the charges against Karki. confl icting views, a decision will Kathmandu 2013, the anti-corruption boss will take at least six weeks for the The committee will investi- be taken through majority votes. had emerged as a political fi gure completion of the impeachment gate whether the reasons given Any member of the committee IANS rochcholai Coal Power Plant more powerful than the prime process. for the impeachment are genu- is free to register note of dis- Colombo said that the plant was con- parliament meeting to- minister by targeting business- Firstly, discussion on the mo- ine or not. sent which too could be decided nected to Sri Lanka’s national day is set to fi x the date men, politicians, lawyers, and tion could continue for a maxi- The 11-member IRC formed through voting in parliament. grid via two transmission lines Aand time for discussion silencing critics, editors and mum of three days depending on Wednesday, however, lacks If any lawmaker, in course ri Lanka’s power and en- in diff erent directions. on an impeachment motion publishers. upon the number of lawmakers terms of reference (ToR) and a of clause-wise discussion, de- ergy ministry said that The offi cial said that on Oc- against Lokman Karki, who has As many as 157 lawmakers wishing to speak. sub-committee has been formed mands further investigation into Sthe recent island-wide tober 15, one transmission line been suspended from the post of from the governing Communist As per parliament regula- to draft the ToR. the case, the speaker can resend partial power cuts was a re- connecting to the plant was Commission for Investigation of Party of Nepal (Maoist Cen- tions, the House must start dis- Once the motion lands at the the motion to the IRC, giving it sult of a breakdown in a criti- under maintenance while the Abuse of Authority chief follow- tre) and the main opposition cussion on the motion within IRC, it will summon Karki with- one more week to carry out fur- cal transmission line in the other had tripped. The power ing the motion. CPN-UML last week registered seven days from the date of its in seven days to let him defend ther study/ investigation. national grid and not due to a loss of the grid resulted in the Karki, considered one of the a proposal at the parliament registration. himself. The house then will fi nally malfunction in the Noroch- emergency shutdown of the most powerful and infl uential secretariat, seeking to impeach Following theoretical discus- After completing its study and start the process to decide the cholai coal power plant. three units in the Noroch- fi gures in Nepal’s state mecha- Karki, in the fi rst impeachment sion on the motion, it will be investigation, the IRC will for- future of Karki through voting. The ministry statement said cholai Coal Power Plant. nism, was accused by law- process ever initiated in the sent to the Impeachment Rec- ward its recommendation(s) to At least two-thirds major- that a channel used to trans- The ministry said that pres- makers of running a “parallel country’s parliamentary his- ommendation Committee (IRC) parliament which then will start ity of total number of lawmakers fer power had malfunctioned ently the staff of the Ceylon government” and abusing his tory, reports the Kathmandu which will have a maximum of clause-wise discussion. will be required to endorse the which resulted in an emer- Electricity Board were at- powers. Post. 30 days to study and investigate If the members of the IRC have motion. gency shutdown of the No- tempting to recover the units rochcholai Coal Power Plant, at their earliest to provide an Xinhua news agency. uninterrupted power supply in Dahal to take part The plant, located in Sri Lanka. the outskirts of the capi- The ministry also rejected in China’s Belt and Walkathon for breast cancer awareness tal Colombo, is Sri Lanka’s reports blaming the Noroch- Road Initiative only coal-fi red power plant cholai Power Plant for mal- which supplies almost 50% functioning which led to par- Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa of the power demand of the tial power cuts. Kamal Dahal yesterday reiterated country. The ministry further said readiness to participate in China’s According to experts in the that two previous power cuts Belt and Road Initiative saying his electricity sector, the break- earlier this year was also a re- country wanted to be benefited down in the transmission line sult of a breakdown in the na- from the endeavour. in the national grid, highlight- tional grid and an explosion of “Dahal reiterated Nepal’s active ed the urgency to upgrade Sri a transformer and not due to participation in the initiative,” Lanka’s national grid. any malfunction in the Noro- foreign relations adviser to the A senior offi cial at the No- chcholai Power Plant. prime minister, Rishi Raj Adhikari, said following the premier’s meeting with visiting Chinese Minister of State Administration for Industry and Commerce Zhang Mao here, Xinhua news Sirisena orders probe agency reported. The Belt and Road refers to the Silk Road Economic into death of students Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road, and the initiatives aimed at building ri Lankan President lice (IGP) to immediately in- a trade and infrastructure Maithripala Sirisena vestigate the incident. He also network connecting Asia Syesterday ordered an pledged compensation for the with Europe and Africa along investigation into the death students. the ancient trade routes of of two Jaff na University stu- The students riding a motor Silk Road. dents who were gunned down cycle were shot dead at a police “Relationship between Nepal and by police in the country’s road checkpoint at Kokuvil, China has remained trouble- Tamil-dominated Northern Kulappidy junction in Jaff na free for ages and needs to be Province. on Friday. further strengthened. I believe Two students of the uni- Though, police initially that frequent exchanges of high versity were shot dead by po- denied shooting and said the level visits help to enhance our lice on Friday, prompting au- motorcycle had hit a wall ties,” Adhikari quoted the prime thorities to arrest fi ve police causing fatal injuries. minister as saying. offi cials. However, the postmortem On the occasion, the visiting The policemen were pro- had found bullet cartridges in Chinese minister expressed duced in court yesterday and one of the bodies. satisfaction over smooth-running People participate in a walkathon titled “Together for Hope”, organised as part of a Breast Cancer Awareness campaign will remain under remand On Friday, the Tamil Na- of ongoing various bilateral co- at Mangalbazar in Lalitpur, near Kathmandu. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is an annual campaign custody until November 4. tional Alliance had sought an operation projects between the to increase awareness of the disease. The president instructed independent investigation two countries. the Inspector General of Po- into the incident. Gulf Times 30 Sunday, October 23, 2016 COMMENT

Chairman: Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah Production Editor: C P Ravindran The elections that are

P.O.Box 2888 Doha, Qatar [email protected] overlooked in America Telephone 44350478 (news), The outcome of the Democrats’ chances to retake the overwhelmingly, it is known as a “wave Republican Senators whose seats are 44466404 (sport), 44466636 (home delivery) Senate improved; so, too, have their election”, as occurred in 1980 when still considered safe, such as Arizona Fax 44350474 congressional elections prospects for retaking the House. Ronald Reagan trounced Jimmy Carter Senator John McCain, could be could make or break the Previously, almost no one and helped the Republicans reclaim toppled. considered the House to be in play. the Senate and 34 House seats. But the Republicans could run next president’s agenda Trump’s drop in the polls since the The Republicans didn’t have formal interference against Clinton, even if they tape’s release has changed that, and control of the House, but Reagan do lose in a wave. A Republican minority By Elizabeth Drew the candidate has made matters worse eff ectively had a working majority, in the Senate can still eff ectively limit Washington for his party by denying that he has because numerous Democrats from her agenda by using the fi libuster, which GULF TIMES groped or assaulted women – a claim the South voted with them. While requires 60 votes to end a fl oor debate that impelled numerous women to a lot may happen in the campaign’s and bring a bill to a vote. ith the world come forward and say otherwise. remaining three weeks, the US could If Republicans keep control of mesmerised by Still, winning the House won’t be heading toward another wave the House, Speaker Paul Ryan, who the United States’ be easy for the Democrats, because election. may be eyeing the 2020 Republican BRICS bank’s Wpresidential race this congressional districts have been presidential nomination, might try to year, the race for control of the US heavily gerrymandered, and cooperate with the president on some House of Representatives and the Republicans control more of the Senate candidates issues to show that he can get things Senate has been largely overlooked. governorships and state legislatures who have stood done; but highly conservative House ‘green’ fi nancing But the outcome of the congressional that oversee that process. Republicans would likely rebel. elections could make or break the next The Democrats must net at least Meanwhile, the Supreme Court still president’s agenda. 30 House seats and four Senate seats apart from Trump has only eight members, instead of For all the power a president has, the to retake control of each chamber, have been faring bet- the usual nine, creating the possibility initiative laudable 100-member Senate determines the respectively. A net Democratic gain of of split votes on key decisions. fate of international treaties as well four Senate seats would produce a 50- ter than those who Republicans are anxious to keep as the president’s nominations and 50 split, in which case, if Democratic the Court’s ideological complexion Infrastructure fi nancing needs in rapidly developing legislative proposals. The 435-member presidential candidate Hillary Clinton have not intact after the death of the reliably economies can be met to some extent in the medium term, if House does not have as much power wins, her vice president, Tim Kaine, conservative Antonin Scalia in the Shanghai-based New Development Bank (NDB) is able to as the Senate, but control of the White would be on hand to break tie votes. Certain Senate races have long February. That is why they have House, the Senate, and the House by Senate candidates who have stood been considered in the bag for the been blocking Obama’s more liberal lend the targeted $10bn within the next fi ve years. the same party could overcome much apart from Trump have been faring Democrats. In Wisconsin, former nominee, Merrick Garland, since NDB, formerly referred to as the BRICS Development of the gridlock that has debilitated US better than those who have not. For Senator Russ Feingold is decisively March. Bank, became fully operational early this year. governance in recent years. example, Trump was ahead in Ohio ahead of incumbent Senator Ron So, even if the Democrats control the The multilateral development bank has been set up by the The US does not have party-line before the tape’s release; recent Johnson, after having narrowly lost to Senate starting in January, Republicans elections, so voters can either punish polling indicates that now he is trailing him six years ago; and in Illinois, the could still block a President Clinton’s BRICS grouping of emerging economies – Brazil, Russia, a party (usually the one that has been Clinton there. GOP has eff ectively written off gaff e- Supreme Court nominations and India, China and South Africa. in charge) by voting against all of its When the tape came out, Ohio prone Republican Senator Mark Kirk. policy programme. And, because It aims to promote infrastructure and sustainable candidates; fully support a particular Senator Rob Portman (along with Senate seats in New Hampshire, the Democrats are unlikely to win development with an initial focus on BRICS countries, party; or split their tickets by voting nine other senators) rescinded his Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, the House, the prospect for paralysis for one party’s presidential candidate endorsement of Trump, and he still and elsewhere that were considered in Washington remains. - Project complementing the eff orts of other fi nancial institutions to and another party’s congressional seems to have a solid hold on his seat. toss-ups before the tape’s release Syndicate realise the common goal of global growth. candidates. Nonetheless, when Trump supporters have come closer to being within the According to NDB president KV Kamath, a renowned Events have moved quickly since attacked Republicans who had broken Democrats’ reach. Florida Senator z Elizabeth Drew is a regular Indian banker, the multilateral development bank starts with the Washington Post came upon an with him, a few re-endorsed him. Marco Rubio, who ran against Trump contributor to The New York Review of 11-year-old tape showing Republican It is widely agreed that the top of a in the Republican primaries, was Books and the author, most recently, an objective of funding infrastructure projects in developing presidential candidate Donald ballot infl uences races further down. considered likely to win reelection; of Washington Journal: Reporting countries and meeting the aspirations of millions through Trump bragging about his sexual Though the extent to which this now, he’s seen as vulnerable. If Watergate and Richard Nixon’s sustainable development. aggressiveness. Not only have the happens isn’t clear, when it happens the US has a wave election, even Downfall. It is a fact that the current fi nancing and investment patterns are grossly inadequate in meeting global investment needs, particularly in emerging countries such as BRICS. The World Bank, the International Monetary Fund or the Asian Development Bank on their own cannot fully ensure the long-term investments required to improve the living standards of millions of people around the world, particularly in Asia, Africa and South America. Private international The multilateral capital fl ows are not only volatile, but also development insuffi cient in volume and maturity to fund bank has been sustainable development, set up by the which typically requires long-term investment. BRICS grouping Kamath says the New of emerging Development Bank, will listen, learn, collaborate economies and innovate. A signifi cant aspect of NDB’s path, he said, would be to establish global, regional and local partnership with the new as well as established multilateral development banks and with market participants. A recent report showed that while the annual resource commitment from multilateral development banks (MDBs) has gone up from $45bn to more than $100bn over a 10 year period, it is still insuffi cient to meet the required infrastructure development investment of more than $1tn a year. Economists and policymakers say such investments are needed at least for the next 20 years continually to meet the development needs of many countries worldwide. Currently, only about 15% of the required funds are being provided through the MDB corridor, which clearly shows How to lower your risk for Alzheimer’s space is wide open as far as funding needs are concerned, and that enormous opportunities exist for stakeholders to co-operate and collaborate. When he examined her brain, he Among the actions, we can take is to Learning new activities, languages, Speaking on the sidelines of the just concluded 8th BRICS By Dr Cesar Chelala New York found in it senile plaques and tangles keep our cholesterol, blood sugar level reading, doing puzzles are useful ways Summit in Goa, India’s leading tourism destination, Kamath that are the hallmark of Alzheimer’s and blood pressure under control, to stimulate our brain. said the NDB will see a 10-fold jump in its lending book over disease, as we know it today. since it has been shown that when In a study with older adults, those n 1901, when Dr Alois Alzheimer Later in 1906 he described these they are not between normal levels it who received as few as 10 sessions the next fi ve years, and will also issue a “Masala Bond,” in the started talking to his patient Mrs fi ndings to the South-West German increases the risk of Alzheimer’s. of mental stimulation signifi cantly fi rst quarter of next year. Auguste Deter, a 50-year-old Society of Alienists. Although these strategies have improved their cognitive functioning Masala bonds are fi nancial instruments through which Ipatient, he immediately realised Also characteristic of the disease proven to be helpful for many people, in daily activities and the eff ects lasted Indian entities can raise money from overseas markets in that there was something wrong with is the loss of brain mass and the they will not necessarily stave off even 10 years later. her. Her responses to his questions degeneration of critical areas of the Alzheimer’s, since they depend on each Closely associated with this activity rupees and not any foreign currency. were not only repetitive and wrong, brain. person’s individual genetic makeup is maintaining an active social life and To meet its objectives and commitments, NDB will but she quickly seemed to forget them. Alzheimer’s disease has no cure. and lifestyle. network of friends. certainly have to contribute to development plans through Sadly, she seemed to be aware of her However, certain measures related Several studies have shown that projects that are socially, environmentally and economically helplessness. mainly to lifestyle can delay the onset the more socially connected we are He decided to place her on an of the disease in many patients. A healthy diet is the the better is our memory and our sustainable and relevant. isolation room but she would later start Delaying by a few years the onset best way to having a cognition skills. In this context, the NDB’s recent announcement that it showing clear symptoms of dementia: of symptoms can greatly reduce the Among the basic strategies to will take on the ‘green’ fi nancing route and give priority to loss of memory, delusions, sleeping number of people suff ering from this healthy mind combat Alzheimer is also having a projects aimed at developing renewable energy sources, is problems and would even scream for disease. healthy diet with plenty of vegetables, hours in the middle of the night. Alzheimer’s disease appears A growing body of research has beans, whole grains, fi sh and olive highly laudable. He called her disease the “Disease generally in people over 65. However, proven that changing long-standing oil, all elements present in the of Forgetfulness”. Alzheimer’s is a there is a variety called early-onset lifestyle habits can signifi cantly reduce Mediterranean diet. To Advertise progressive, degenerative disorder in dementia (the one suff ered by Mrs the risks of developing Alzheimer’s. In addition, we should eliminate which the cells in the brain become Auguste Deter) that can occur in Swedish and Finnish researchers smoking and, when possible, eat [email protected] damaged, causing the symptoms people between 30 and 65. studied more than a thousand people food without preservatives, dyes, Display described above. Alzheimer’s, together with diabetes, whose ages were between 60 and 77, antibiotics and hormones. In 1902, Dr Alzheimer left the heart disease and arthritis, are complex and found that those who changed their A healthy diet is the best way to Telephone 44466621 Fax 44418811 “Irrenschloss” (Castle of the Insane) as diseases that can be caused by a variety lifestyle were able to have their dementia having a healthy mind. Classified the institution was informally known of genetic, environmental and lifestyle diagnosis by two years and reduce the We should also try to have a regular and moved from Frankfurt to Munich. factors. Although we cannot control prevalence of the disease by 25%. One of sleep schedule and eliminate stress in Telephone 44466609 Fax 44418811 However, he made frequent calls to all of them, we can control some risk the most important strategies is to get our lives. Subscription Frankfurt to learn the health status of his factors for Alzheimer’s disease. physically and mentally active. These measures will not necessarily [email protected] former patient. On April 9, 1906, he was Age and genetic makeup cannot be Several studies have shown that prevent Alzheimer’s but will go a long told that Mrs Auguste Deter had died. changed. physical activity is one of the most way to delaying its pernicious eff ects. He requested that her medical However, there are other risk factors eff ective measures for Alzheimer’s 2016 Gulf Times. All rights reserved records and brain be immediately sent - mainly associated with our lifestyle - protection. Also important, are all the z Dr Cesar Chelala is an international to him. for Alzheimer’s that we can infl uence. actions tending to exercise our brains. public health consultant. Gulf Times Sunday, October 23, 2016 31 COMMENT Germany’s cricket boom to hit the silver screen The cricket craze in Germany has generated huge publicity, both at home and abroad

By Ryland James AFP/Berlin

boom of interest in cricket in Germany, fuelled by the infl ux of asylum seekers from APakistan and Afghanistan, is a tale poised to hit the silver screen. The season has just fi nished, but as Brian Mantle, chief executive of the German Cricket Federation (DCB), explained, 2016 has seen clubs shoot up all over the country. “The summer has been unbelievable, we’ve had success on and off the field and we’ve attracted sponsors,” Mantle told AFP. “If you name an area of Germany, chances are there is now a cricket club there or one about to be set up. “It’s been quite incredible. We could Kabul-born Hamid Wardak, left, was not even aware that cricket was played in Germany when he Before refugees began arriving in large numbers last year, there were only around 1,500 active even be soon watching a feature fi lm... arrived in 2011. Now he is playing for the national team. cricketers playing in 70 teams in football-mad Germany. about German cricket and its impact on Afghan refugees.” “The goal for next year is to win as I am the son of immigrants - my here is wonderful. It’s an honour and was eventually picked for a couple the situation there is very bad,” he said. In 2015, Germany took in 890,000 promotion again in division one, which parents came from India and I was for me to represent this land on an of national team camps,” he said. “I am very worried about my family, asylum seekers, among them just over would put us in the world cricket brought up in London,” Sharma told international level.” “I obviously had to wait till I got my especially after the loss of my brother 40,000 Afghans and Pakistanis. league,” said Mantle. “We wouldn’t be AFP. Wardak is an example of the German passport and played offi cially and father. My mum is very ill and still Many of them soon asked: “Where at the elite level, but we would have “I was sick of reading negative integration through sport that German in an ICC tournament this year.” hasn’t recovered from the death of my can I play cricket?” arrived.” stories about refugees, fears of Chancellor Angela Merkel perhaps The chance to play cricket in brother.” Before refugees began arriving in The cricket craze has generated huge terrorism, and this is a story about how thought she could only dream of. Germany is a welcome distraction for So the chance to play his childhood large numbers last year, there were publicity, both at home and abroad, sport can bring cultures together.” The 28-year-old speaks fl uent many asylum seekers who worry about sport in his adopted country is a only around 1,500 active cricketers and then came a phone call from a Kabul-born Hamid Wardak was not German, lives in the northern city an uncertain future and are eager for welcome relief. playing in 70 teams in football-mad London-based fi lm company, Life & even aware that cricket was played in of Bremerhaven and works for the news of relatives still at home. His cricket team is as multicultural Germany. Soul Pictures, which is interested in Germany when he arrived in 2011. Now local authority as a translator to help Wardak is no exception. He was as the national football squad, which Mantle says there are now 5,000 bringing the story of German cricket to he is playing for the national team. refugees. His passion is cricket, but he born in Kabul in 1988, but as the civil is often held up as an example of cricketers, playing in around 250 teams the cinema. “It means a lot, because I am getting came to Germany for love, to marry an war flared, his parents took him and integration in German society. for 108 clubs - and the numbers keep The project is in its early stages, but to play cricket in a land where I never Afghan woman based here. his three brothers to the Pakistani “We have guys from Pakistan, India, growing. has the working title Rites of Passage. even thought that cricket existed,” “But the love of the game made me border city of Peshawar in 1991, then Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Australia,” The national German team, many of The script is being penned by the Wardak told AFP. fi nd cricket in Germany,” he said. deeper into Pakistan in 1999. he said.”And last, not least Knoxy whose members have roots in cricket- Berlin-based writer O’neil Sharma, “I left my country and came to Wardak regularly makes a 140km One of his brothers was shot dead (Steven Knox), our coach, is from mad India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and who worked on Quentin Tarantino’s Germany with the thought that I will round trip to play for his club SG in Afghanistan and his father died of Scotland. Afghanistan, has just won promotion 2009 blockbuster Inglorious Basterds go to Holland or England after some Findorff , who are German champions cancer, leaving only his mother and “I lived almost all of my life as a from the International Cricket and the 2008 Tom Cruise fi lm Valkyrie. time and play there. But being able to this season, in the suburbs of Bremen. two brothers there. refugee in Pakistan, but never felt as Council’s European Division Two. “The story caught my imagination play cricket - good-quality cricket - “I played my fi rst game here in 2012 “I talk to my family once a week, but welcomed as here in Germany.” Weather report Scientists may have a cure for jet lag Three-day forecast TODAY By Karen Kaplan go to sleep, then rises as we prepare gen became synchronised to a new mans, who (unlike mice) actually have High: 35 C Los Angeles Times/TNS to wake up. rhythm. to cope with jet lag. 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By Barton Goldsmith you chose to talk with this friend in BFFs are often not the best people Tribune News Service the first place, right? to talk with about our relationship Now let’s project down the road a troubles. few weeks. It seems that the fi ght with After 30 years of counselling, the ost people your mate has blown over, you are back scenario I just described is something I are aware together and lovebirds once again, and have heard happen many, many times. that talk- the rancour has disappeared. Things are It is a mistake that most of us have Ming about going great, and you are having lunch made at one point or another. It’s wiser your troubles to a trusted friend can again with your BFF, whom you haven’t to at least fi lter some of your feel- be helpful, right? Well, most unfor- seen since the big fi ght. At lunch, the talk ings before sharing them with a good tunately, it’s not always a good idea. immediately goes to how things are. friend. Imagine this scenario: you go to your It’s a rare friend who can give you BFF to help you deal with some rela- objective feedback when you are It’s a rare friend Around the world tionship issues you’re having with your expressing unfi ltered emotional pain. Weather Weather And you need greater objectivity to see mate. The two of you have been friends who can give today Max/min tomorrow Max/min for years, you trust each other, and things appropriately. Athens M Sunny 26/16 M Sunny 24/14 you have been there for each other in you objective So when you and your mate have hit Beirut P Cloudy 25/19 Sunny 26/20 times of stress. Yes, it does seem that half but is still upset with your partner a speed bump, slow down and think Bangkok S T Storms 32/26 T Storms 32/26 M Cloudy Showers 11/08 about your feelings, even write them Berlin 09/04 this is a safe place to vent your feelings feedback when and may not want to get on the band- Cairo Sunny 31/20 P Cloudy 31/21 and get some support. But it doesn’t wagon of “my life and love are great!” down. It may save you from getting Cape Town Sunny 23/13 P Cloudy 20/13 always go that way, and here is how it you are expressing Now your friend is sitting with the angry and sad. Colombo S T Storms 29/25 T Storms 28/24 can backfi re. discomfort of how to deal with his or And if you need to talk to someone, Dhaka P Cloudy 33/22 M Sunny 33/22 M Sunny 28/26 When we are upset, we can be a little unfiltered emotional her own feelings as well as incorporate I highly recommend that you choose Hong Kong 29/26 S T Storms Istanbul P Cloudy 20/14 P Cloudy 18/13 overly dramatic and colour the situa- your resolution and reconnection with someone who can see the whole rela- Jakarta T Storms 28/24 S T Storms 30/24 tion as we see it without recognising pain your partner. tionship, not just your side of it. Karachi P Cloudy 31/24 P Cloudy 31/24 our signifi cant other’s point of view. So your BFF may not be able to be as London P Cloudy 14/09 Cloudy 13/07 As you bash your partner (even though Your friend may be expecting you to supportive as you would like. Feeling z Dr Barton Goldsmith, a psycho- Manila S T Storms 32/25 P Cloudy 32/24 Moscow M Cloudy 05/-1 P Cloudy 03/-2 you may still deeply love him or her), be in the same place, upset and angry your friend’s inability to join you in therapist in Westlake Village, Cali- New Delhi Sunny 34/19 Sunny 34/20 the friend who is listening to you may about your partner’s behaviour, but your happiness may cause you to back fornia, is the author of The Happy New York Cloudy 18/12 P Cloudy 17/08 unconsciously take in all your pain and you are no longer there. Suddenly, you away emotionally from him or her. Not Couple: How to Make Happiness a Paris Rain 14/11 Rain 16/10 develop some resentment toward the and your friend are no longer connect- good. Habit One Little Loving Thing at a Sao Paulo S Showers 27/18 T Storms 28/19 Cloudy M Sunny 20/12 person who has hurt you. ing. This is why it is so important to be Time. Follow his daily insights on Seoul 16/07 Singapore T Storms 32/25 S T Storms 33/25 Even if your friend knows your Unfortunately, your friend was not careful when venting to someone who Twitter at @BartonGoldsmith, or Sydney Cloudy 16/09 Sunny 19/09 partner, your friend is still your BFF around for the healing and reconnect- loves us and wants to be on our side. e-mail him at Barton@bartongold- Tokyo Cloudy 22/15 Cloudy 19/12 - not your partner’s - which is why ing process you did with your other It may seem counterintuitive, but our smith.com