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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 18 new female UN should inspectors to check nurseries impose truce and crèches DOHA: The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs is preparing to start conduct- ing checks on nurseries and crèches in the country from the in Syria: FM middle of next month. These facilities were given time until mid-June to rectify Emir attends opening of Doha Forum their situation and comply with the provisions of a new law (No. DOHA: The UN Security of the international community to 1 of 2014) passed earlier this year. Council should act on its own to deal decisively and seriously with The six-month grace period impose a ceasefire and end the the problem on the basis of inter- ends roughly after a month, the bloodshed in Syria, the Foreign national law and the principles of ministry has said. Minister, H E Dr Khalid bin international legitimacy,” said the It has recruited 18 female Mohamed Al Attiyah, told an Foreign Minister. inspectors just to check these international conference here “The UN Security Council facilities and make sure that they yesterday. should act within its own author- are licensed as per the new rules. Addressing the opening session ity to impose a ceasefire to pro- The new regulations author- of the Doha Forum and Enriching tect the Syrian people against the ise the labour ministry to be the The Middle East’s Economic Syrian regime’s violation of inter- FROM LEFT: Former French premier Dominique de Villepin, Argentinian Vice President Amado Boudou, the Prime licensing and monitoring agency Future Conference at the Ritz- national laws as reflected in the Minister and Interior Minister, H E Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad for childcare facilities. They ear- Carlton hotel, Al Attiyah called use of poisonous gases,” he added. Al Thani, Sudanese Assistant President Abdel Rahman El Sadig El Mahdi, former Albanian president Rexhep lier came under the education on the international community Al Attiyah called for a continu- Qemal Meidani, and Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah during the 14th Doha Forum at the authorities. to act decisively to find a solution ation of reforms to meet the aspi- Ritz-Carlton hotel yesterday. The new law specifies a host of to the Syrian crisis. rations of the Arab people. licensing conditions for childcare The Emir, H H Sheikh Tamim “The Arab peoples, who have facilities, among them a security bin Hamad Al Thani, graced been sacrificing their lives for had threatened all endeavours Minister noted that the world was development assistance worldwide. deposit of QR100,000. the opening ceremony, which freedom, dignity and good govern- towards realising stability and still seeking incentives for eco- Argentine’s Vice President Nurseries and play schools was also attended by the Prime ance are still looking for the con- security in the region. nomic growth for realising social Amado Boudou, Sudan’s Assistant are allowed to take care of only Minister and Interior Minister, tinuation of the reform process… Israel has to reconsider its deci- justice, security and stability. President Abdel Rahman El children under four years of age, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser An equilibrium has to be struck sion to halt negotiations with the “The challenges facing develop- Sadig El Mahdi, former Albanian after which toddlers must be sent bin Khalifa Al Thani, and a host between the people’s ambitions for Palestinians and impose sanctions ment should be tackled in order President Rexhep Qemal Meidani, to kindergartens. of other dignitaries. security, stability and democratic on them. Israel should also realise to avoid their risks and negative and former French prime min- The 18 inspectors yesterday “The humanitarian catastro- change and the respect of legiti- the risks of wasting the opportu- impact that threaten, directly or ister Dominique de Villepin also took their oath in front of the phe of the Syrian people, the macy and equality, deepening the nity for peace, he added. indirectly, political and social sta- addressed the opening session. Minister of Labour and Social crimes of extermination, kill- concepts of dialogue and tolerance The Foreign Minister urged the bility, especially in the least devel- Boudou reviewed the negative Affairs at a ceremony. ing, displacement and destruc- and enhancing the principles of international community, espe- oped countries,” said Al Attiyah. effects of the economic crisis that The inspectors hired by the tion of cities at the hands of the human rights,” said the Foreign cially the United States, to pursue He urged the international hit the global economy five years ministry’s Family Development Syrian regime, all have a nega- Minister. peace efforts and stop violence and community to help the least devel- ago and subsequent efforts to han- Department have been given tive impact on the situation in the He underlined that the absence conflict. oped countries to realise economic dle its repercussions. judicial powers so they can take region. Continuation of the crisis of an equitable and comprehensive Referring to the economic sit- and social development, recall- Continued on page 2 legal action during raids. is attributable only to the failure solution to the Palestinian cause uation in the world, the Foreign ing Qatar’s efforts in extending THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Pulling strings a way of life in Qatar DOHA: Pulling strings in high influence with the top man there.” Dr Batool Mohiuddin, who places to get a job or get some “I tried talking to people. I tried teaches psychology at Qatar work done is a way of life, and really hard, but no one would University, told the daily that a matter of social prestige, in reciprocate. It took a long time to using wasta is a done thing in the Qatar. be friendly with my colleagues, and Qatari community and carries But people, especially those it was only after I proved with my social prestige. who manage to land employment work that I indeed had the ability,” “People feel proud abusing the using influence, find it hard to get said Al Anzi. system,” she said. acceptability in the workplace, Another Qatari, Ahmed Al According to her, people criti- local Arabic daily Al Raya reported Subei, said his daughter once met cise the use of wasta by others but yesterday. with an accident and needed medi- don’t mind using it to get their Saleh Al Anzi told the daily that cal treatment overseas. own work done. he did voluntary work in some “I applied to the committee at Using wasta is a part of Qatari organisation and later got a job the Supreme Council of Health culture, so to say. People like to there using the influence of the (SCH) that approves sending citi- boast about walking into a gov- top guy, but it took him a lot of zens for overseas treatment, since ernment department and getting time and effort to become friendly I was financially hard-pressed work done in seconds, she added. with his colleagues. at the time, but my request was The daily spoke to a famous “People wouldn’t talk to me, and turned down.” Islamic cleric, Sheikh Al although I was a university grad- “If one uses influence (wasta) Buanain, and he said the use of uate, I felt like I wasn’t welcome with the committee, one’s work is wasta wasn’t permitted in Islam there,” Al Anzi told the daily, nar- done immediately,” said Al Subei. because it amounted to depriving rating his bitter experience. “It is so easy to go abroad for a deserving person of what was “People, perhaps, didn’t like the treatment if you can pull some rightfully his. fact that I had landed the job using strings in this SCH panel.” THE PENINSULA

New US MERS case Narrow majority forecast WASHINGTON: US health officials have confirmed the country’s second case of MERS. for Modi after Indian polls The patient, 44, is a healthcare worker who lives and works in NEW DELHI: Narendra BJP-led alliance reached the 272 Saudi Arabia. Modi was on course yesterday seats needed to form a majority in REUTERS to become India’s next leader the 543-member national parlia- after exit polls showed his ment. But it may need to reach Hindu nationalist party and its out to new allies to form a more allies won a slim majority and stable government needed to push TODAY’S EDITION OF trounced the ruling Congress in through promised reforms. THE PENINSULA the world’s biggest election. Predictions for the BJP alliance INCLUDES AN EIGHT PAGE Exit polls released hours after ranged from 249 to 289, with an the final round of voting yester- average taken of the polls show- SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT ON day showed that Modi’s right-wing ing it just sneaked a majority with opposition alliance had scraped 273 seats. enough votes to form a new gov- Official results are due on ernment without needing new Friday. coalition partners. AFP Four out of five polls showed the See also page 14 TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Over 11,500 visit Project Qatar expo Minister inaugurates the annual event at QNCC

DOHA: H E Sheikh Ahmed profile case studies and solutions Kaabi, Chairman, IFP Qatar. bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al from across the regional and Spread across 41,500 sqm of Thani, Minister of Economy international markets,” he said. indoor and outdoor exhibition and Commerce, officially inau- Organisers said that Exhibitors space, Project Qatar is featuring gurated Project Qatar 2014 and visitors are delighted at the 24 international pavilions. This yesterday at the Qatar National prospect of meeting industry year Italy represents the biggest Convention Centre (QNCC). leaders to discuss over $200bn foreign participation at Project More than 2,100 exhibitors from worth of projects that are in the Qatar with more than 120 com- 47 countries are participating in pipeline to be completed in Qatar panies participating in the event. this annual event which brings in the lead up to the 2022 FIFA Project Qatar 2014 will go till together stakeholders of construc- World Cup and achieving the 15 May and is open between 4pm tion and building material sector. Qatar National Vision 2030. to 10pm. The exhibition is also “The initial opening numbers A number of high profile digni- hosting two concurrent events have exceeded 11,500 visitors, and taries attended the opening cer- - “Qatar StoneTech”, The 3rd are likely to exceed 45,000 visi- emony including, Italian Deputy International Stone & Stone tors by the end of the exhibition. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Lapo Technology Show and “Heavy Moreover, we are thrilled to hear Pistelli and Andrea Ferrari, Trade Max 2014”, The 11th International early positive feedback from par- Commissioner of the Embassy of Exhibition for Heavy Machinery, ticipants exploring new partner- Italy in Qatar. as well as hosting a new edu- ships and discussing potential “We are honoured by the cational platform, the Project lucrative business deals,” said support of the Prime Minister Qatar Conference Series, organ- Rawad Sleem, Project Manager and Interior Minister, HE ised by Advanced Conferences of Project Qatar. Sheikh Abdullah Bin Nasser & Meetings (ACM), that will “Industry professionals such as Bin Khalifa Al Thani. We would include: “LightingTech Qatar” architects, contractors, consult- also like to express our grati- on 12 – 13 May, from 08:00am ants, designers, construction pro- tude to His Excellency Sheikh to 04:00pm, “HVACTech Qatar” fessionals, as well as government Ahmed Bin Jassim Al Thani, on 14 – 15 May, from 08:00am to officials and regulators, project Minister of Economy and 04:00pm, and “Future Interiors owners and project managers, Commerce, for the privilege to Qatar”, scheduled for 8 and 9 are able to connect and discuss inaugurate Project Qatar 2014,” September 2014. The Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani taking a tour of the most innovative projects, high said Rashid Nasser Sraiya Al THE PENINSULA the Project Qatar exhibition at the Qatar National Convention Centre yesterday. ABDUL BASIT Call to accelerate privatisation of water and power sector

BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB “The electricity and water sec- tor in Qatar has gone through DOHA: The demand for water successfully a series of phased witnessed an unprecedented transitions… however, it is the 138 percent growth over the needs of the time to not only last six years, and the same accelerate the ongoing improve- trend is expected to continue ment efforts in the current in the coming years, posing infrastructure but also to build different challenges such as strategic resources to bridge scarcity, environmental impact the challenges of tomorrow,” he and affordability, which can be highlighted. addressed through accelerating Addressing the audience during the privatisation of the sector, a the opening session of the two- senior official of a local private day conference, Al Nasr said that power and electricity produc- in 2003, as part of government’s tion company said yesterday. strategic policy of privatisation of “The demand for utilities has the sector, Qatar Electricity and shown a sharp growth over the Water Company (QEWC) taken last several years. The con- over all the government owned sumption of drinking water has power and water plants. And last increased to 328 million gal- year, a new international com- lons per day (MIGD) in 2013 pany namely ‘Nebras Power’ was from 138 MIGD in 2007,” said established with a paid up capital Mubarak Nasser Al Nasr, of about $1bn, which operates and CEO of Ras Laffan Operating invests outside Qatar. Company (RLOC), Qatar’s first Providing an overview of Integrated Water and Power Qatar’s ongoing efforts to Plant (IWPP) established on Ras Laffan Power Company CEO enhance capcity, he also noted build–own–operate–transfer Mubarak Nasser Al Nasr speaking that a new plant, on IWPP (BOOT) model. at the Power and Desalination model, named ‘Facility D’, with Dignitaries attending the 14th Doha Forum at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel yesterday. KAMMUTTY V P Since its establishment in 2001, Summit. ABDUL BASIT the installed capacity to pro- the RLOC produces over 750 duce 2400 MW of power and 120 MW of electricity and 40 MIGD of the fastest growing economies MIGD water, which is in the bid- West’s failure led to more violence: Villepin of potable water. And after that in the world, its population is ding process with Qatar General there were three more IWPP’s expected to increase nearly Electricity & Water Corporation Continued from page 1 he said, support violence. thoroughly examined, adding that have been built in the country eightfold by 2050, and demand (Kahramaa). He added that the financial He added that the best choice fair election is a basic and neces- as part of government’s reform for utilities are likely to increase Al Nasr also noted that these crisis pushed world countries to for humanity is for enlightened sary condition for the success of policy for public-private part- significantly, posing big chal- reforms and transitions were improve their economic and social forces in northern countries to ally any democratic experiment. nership which started way back lenges for the sector, which can critically vital to meet the recent conditions, and thus address cases with advocates soft-power change De Villepin said the world is in 1996. be addressed through further year’s tremendous growth of elec- related to inequality in these in the South to build a fairer and going through a state of instabil- Al Nasr, speaking on the side- privatisation of the sector. tricity and water demand in the areas as well as achieving sustain- better global system and prevent ity and any spark could ignite a lines of the 3rd Edition of Power Al Nasr said that in GCC, country. able development and providing policies of hegemony and terrorism, war, referring to the events in the and Desalination Summit, noted including Qatar, the scarcity of The conference, organ- job opportunities for citizens. which, he added, would be the way Arab region and the Arab Spring that due to exponential growth in fresh water is posing different ised by Felming Gulf, was well El Mahdi highlighted the enor- to global stability. uprisings as an example, as well population and economic activi- level of challenges such as envi- attended by a host of industry mous development disparities in Meidani spoke on developments as the violence in Africa. ties, the demand for power has ronmental impact and afford- experts, including Dr Corrado the world where 20 percent of the in Eastern Europe after the fall He pointed out that the state also increased by 57 percent over ability, which can be addressed Sommariva, ILF Consulting world’s population control 80 per- of the political totalitarianism and of instability a result of excessive the last five years to 6255 MW through more conscientious Engineer from the UAE and cent of the global income, pointing going back to the Cold War era. force, saying that military inter- in 2012 from 3990 MW in 2007, and collaborative efforts by Dr Fareed Al Yagout, President as well to the contrast between He said the Arab Spring upris- vention in Iraq and the failure of which was merely 961 MW in the experts and professionals National Power Company of northern and southern countries ings constitute a genuine change the West led to more violence. 1997. of this industry and decision Saudi Arabia. and the hegemonic policies that, in the region that should be THE PENINSULA He said that Qatar being one makers. THE PENINSULA Qatargas to hold annual beach clean-up day at Ghariya

DOHA: Qatargas, together with The environmental initiative environment for the coming the Ministry of Environment was announced at a press con- generations.” will lead the second annual ference held at the Qatargas Omar Salim Al Naimi, beach clean-up drive on Doha head office yesterday, Director of Environmental Saturday at Al Ghariya beach, attended by Mansour Rashid Al Protection Department, Ministry about 85km north of Doha. The Naimi, Qatargas Public Relations of Environment, commented, annual beach clean-up drive Manager and Omar Salim Al “We appreciate Qatargas’ con- was launched by Qatargas last Naimi, Director of Environmental tinued commitment to help year. Protection Department, Ministry keep the beaches in the North- This year’s slogan for the beach of Environment. Eastern areas of Qatar as clean clean-up drive is ‘Our Beaches - Al Naimi said: “This year, we as possible.” Keep them clean, enjoy them are inviting the public to join As many as 500 people includ- more,’ and it will be held with the us in the beach clean-up. Our ing Qatargas employees and pub- participation of public. message through this initiative lic are expected to participate in Litter and garbage on the beach is that environmental protec- activities that involve collecting can be harmful to the health and tion is everyone’s responsibil- and removing rubbish and other safety of beach goers and hazard- ity. We are committed to play debris from the beach. Qatargas Public Relations Manager Mansour Rashid Al Naimi and Director of Environmental Protection Department ous to the environment. our part in sustaining our THE PENINSULA at the Ministry of Environment Omar Salim Al Naimi at the press conference. TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 5 more airlines Emir, PM receive guests of Doha Forum to operate from new airport HIA will be fully open from 27 DOHA: The Hamad Flight operations International Airport (HIA) will be fully open from May 27, Bangladesh’s United while five additional airlines, Airways will launch its including the Bangladeshi air- inaugural flight from the line United Airways will be operating from the new airport new airport on May 15, from next week, the HIA said while Etihad Airways, yesterday. Royal Jordanian Airlines, United Airways will launch SriLankan Airlines and its inaugural flight from the new airport on Thursday, Kuwait Airways will start operations from tomorrow. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with a delegation from US Congress on the sidelines of the Doha Forum and Enriching The Middle while Etihad Airways, Royal East’s Economic Future Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel yesterday. The Emir also met Vice-President of Argentina Amado Boudou, Assistant Jordanian Airlines, SriLankan President of the Republic of Sudan Abdel Rahman ElSadig ElMahdi, former president of the Republic of Albania Rexhep Qemal Meidani, and former Airlines and Kuwait Airways prime minister of France Dominique de Villepin. will start operations from HIA from tomorrow. UL217 from Bandaranaike The inaugural flight of the International Airport, Sri Lanka, United Airways 4H583 is sched- arriving to HIA at 2115, and uled to arrive at HIA at 0245 from flight UL218 to Bandaranaike Dhaka International Airport, International Airport, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh. The airline’s first departing from HIA at 2230. departing flight 4H584 from HIA Abdulaziz Al Mass, Senior will be at 0400. Manager, Public Relations and The other four airlines will have Communications, DIA/HIA has their first arriving and departing advised passengers to double flights as follows: check their departing airport -Etihad Airways: Flight EY399 before travelling to avoid any from Abu Dhabi International unnecessary delays. Airport, arriving to HIA at 0240, “This latest announcement is and flight EY390 to Abu Dhabi part of the phased opening of International Airport, departing HIA following the soft opening from HIA at 0415 on April 30th and the upcoming -Royal Jordanian Airlines: full opening on May 27th,” said Flight RJ646 from Queen Alia the HIA statement. International Airport in Jordan, Passengers looking for further arriving to HIA at 1130, and flight information on flights and airline RJ647 to Queen Alia International operations have been advised to Airport in Jordan, departing from check with their respective air- HIA at 1230 line, visit www.dohaairport.com, -Kuwait Airways: Flight KU617 or alternatively check updates via from Kuwait International DIA social media channels includ- Airport, arriving to HIA at 1645, ing; Twitter (@dohaairport), and flight KU618 to Kuwait Facebook (Doha International The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Minister for The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin International Airport, departing Airport) and Instagram Foreign Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani receives Moldovan Deputy Prime Minister from HIA at 1745 (dohaairport). at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel yesterday. Tatiana Poting. -SriLankan Airlines: Flight THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir, PM send Qatar Airways greetings to Sudanese leader exhibits A380 DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has sent a cable of greetings to Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al Bashir on the suc- first class seats ccessful surgery he has under- gone , and wished him the best of health. Hundreds visit airline’s stand at ATM The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh DOHA: Qatar Airways con- and international media with Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa cluded its successful partici- an update on the newly opened Al Thani has sent similar cable to pation at the Arabian Travel Hamad International Airport Sudanese President. Market (ATM), the leading and the airline’s highly antici- travel trade exhibition in Dubai pated arrival of its first Airbus last week. A380-800 in early June, the first Emir condoles Saudi The airline participated with of 13 such aircraft on order. a large delegation from Qatar, Hundreds of visitors tried out Prince’s death where it showcased its recent the new A380 First Class seat at milestones and award-winning ATM Dubai. DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh five-star service and hospitality Qatar Airways’ stand also Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the airline’s brand new exhibi- welcomed during the exhibition’s yesterday sent a cable of condo- tion stand. first day by Sheikh Mohammad lence to Custodian of the Two The stand witnessed an over- bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice- Holy Mosques King Abdullah whelming welcome from ATM’s President and Prime Minister bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi visitors, where it included a of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Arabia on the death of Prince display of the new luxury First in addition to a large number of Visitors trying out the new A380 first class seat of Qatar Airways at the Arabian Travel Market in Dubai. Turki bin Saad bin Mohammed Class seats that will form part of international and regional indus- bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. the A380-800 aircraft’s tri-class try leaders from the travel and from 10 June and Dallas/Fort which Qatar Airways has part- “We are delighted with the out- The Prime Minister and configuration. hospitality sectors. Worth from 1 July 2014 – with nered in Kuwait. come of our participation at the Interior Minister H E Sheikh The participation started with Qatar Airways’ participation Miami-styled Salsa entertain- Qatar Airways was also Arabian Travel Market, where Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa a press conference hosted by at Arabian Travel Market yet ment and rope tricks courtesy present at the Business Traveller we updated the global travel, Al Thani sent similar cable con- Qatar Airways Chief Executive again proved a show-stopper of a local cowboy from Dallas. Middle East Awards 2014, and tourism and hospitality indus- doling the death of Prince Turki. Officer Akbar Al Baker at the with the airline celebrating its The stand also received won the best regional airline tries about our major current Dubai International Convention imminent launch of flights to its some character mascots from serving the Middle East award. achievements and reinforced the and Exhibition Centre. sixth and seventh destinations in KidZania, the award-winning Concluding the successful airline’s leading global position.” ACTA chairman Al Baker provided the regional the US – new routes to Miami children’s city concept with participation, Al Baker said: THE PENINSULA meets EU official

DOHA: The Chairman of ICC to hold election open house the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority DOHA: Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) will hold an Open House (ACTA) H E Abdullah bin 48pc of professionals love on General Elections-2014 on Friday, when the ballots cast all Hamad Al Attiyah met over India would be counted and the results announced the here yesterday with Head of same day. The Election Open House will be held at ICC premises the European Union (EU) (Street No 916, Wahab bin Omair Street, Al Mamoura, Doha) Delegation in Riyadh Adam to work for non-profit firm from 7am to 11.30am. Remarks by Sanjiv Arora, Ambassador of Kulach. They discussed a range India and Patron of ICC will be at 9.30am. of issues of joint interest. DOHA: The pay and perks fewer opportunities for career even expect to receive top mar- Arrangements have been made to watch live counting of might not be very lucrative in growth, while having to endure ket salary for their work. votes and online updates on large screens. All Indians invited non-profit ogranisation sector, less benefits and perks on the job When it comes to general per- with families and friends living in Doha are invited to attend but 48 percent of Middle East (according to 79.3 percent). More ceptions vis-a-vis professionals the open house. Advisory Council and Africa (Mena) profession- than half (52.8 percent) of the employed in the sector, employ- The counting of votes is the culmination of the largest democratic als would love to work for non- polled professionals considered ees of non-profit organisations process undertaken anywhere in the world with an electorate of holds meeting profit organisations according employees of non-profit organisa- are perceived to be more ‘mis- the size of nearly 815 million, and casting of ballots on Electronic to a poll conducted by Bayt.com. tions to be as competitive or even sion-driven’ by 91.6 percent of Voting Machines (EVMs) spread over nine phases between April 7 DOHA: The Advisory Council Data for the ‘Non-profit more competitive than their peers respondents, while eight out of 10 and May12, directly elect 543 Members of Parliament in Lok Sabha held its 42nd regular session Careers in the Mena’ poll was col- in other sectors. All these factors (83.3 percent) consider them to (Lower House). under the chairmanship of lected online from March 4-April may to large extent explain why have more pride in their employ- Speaker H E Mohammed bin 14 2014, with 7,692 respondents 86 percent of poll respondents ers. 78.2 percent even feel that Sweden to open embassy tomorrow Mubarak Al Khulaifi. from the Mena region and beyond. believe that turnover is higher in non-profit employees tend to feel The Council reviewed a According to 52.3 percent of non-profits than anywhere else. more excited about their job. DOHA: Swedish Minister for Trade Ewa BjrlingJ will visit Doha memo from the Cabinet General respondents, working with a However, despite the above Opportunities in the sector tomorrow to open the Swedish Embassy. Dr BjrlingJ will be Secretariat addressed to the non-profit organisation means mentioned concerns associated seem limited however in many accompanied by a Swedish business delegation. Ministry of Finance on the sacrificing more of your health with working for a non-profit parts of the region. For four in “It is indeed an exciting time to open an embassy in Doha. Advisory Council’s recommenda- and family time than would organisation, the majority of 10 respondents (42.8 percent), Qatar is experiencing dynamic social and economic development tion concerning the state’s draft be required in other careers. Mena respondents maintain they there are few opportunities to and it is important that Sweden is represented on the ground public budget of the fiscal year Salaries are also considered to would be keen to work for one. find employment with a non-profit to conduct political dialogue and promote Swedish exports,” 2014/2015. The council then took be less attractive than in other Half (47.5 percent) would ‘love’ organisation in their country of says Dr BjJrling. note of it. The council also dis- sectors, as stated by eight out of to work at a non-profit, while residence. The Embassy will focus on promoting Sweden in Qatar and assist cussed a report of the Legal and 10 (77.9 percent) respondents, 41.9% would consider it. Only 5.4 A third of the respondents to Swedish companies in the expanding Qatari market. Legislative Affairs committee on a while 75.2 percent also believe percent said they would ‘never’ the poll (31.2 percent) maintain An important task is also to promote Sweden as an attractive des- decree law No. 15 of 2013 amend- that job security is lower in the work for a non-profit. For those there are no opportunities in tination for long-term investments. Until now, Sweden’s diplomatic ing some provisions of lease law sector, too. that would consider working in their country of residence, while relations with Qatar have been handled by the embassy in Abu Dhabi. No 4 of 2008. The Council decided People working for non-profit a non-profit organisation, 88.2 26 percent claim that in their Swedish exports to Qatar are currently worth SEK 1.7bn (approxi- to refer its recommendations organisations are considered by percent expect to be paid – and country, there are many. mately $260bn). THE PENINSULA thereon to the cabinet. 60.5 percent of residents to have 51 percent maintain they would THE PENINSULA Ooredoo Global Services launched

DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday announced the establishment of Ooredoo Global Services (OGS), which will serve as the Group’s wholesale arm. OGS is participating in this year’s International Telecoms Week (ITW), which is being held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Chicago. “Launching Ooredoo Global Services is a natural evolution of our offering as the Middle East and North Africa are continuing to grow and demand for whole- sale is rising in this region and across our markets in Southeast Asia,” Dr. Nasser Marafih, Group CEO, Ooredoo. “This new entity will allow our wholesale and car- rier customers to benefit from a world-class network that serves as a global exchange for voice, capacity, data and roaming traffic. We are confident we can unleash Domasco officials with Malaysian Ambassador Ahmad Jazri Mohammed Johar during his visit to the Proton hidden value through consolida- showroom. tion as we expand this service across our operating companies,” he said. Malaysian envoy visits Proton showroom OGS now offers a single point of contact for wholesale carriers DOHA: Domasco hosted acronym for Perusahaan performance in Qatar since to access the company’s 18 operat- Malaysian Ambassador Otomobil Nasional Sendirian the brand was taken over by ing companies representing one of Ahmad Jazri Mohammed Berhad (National Automobile Domasco in 2010. the largest Internet peering net- Johar to its head office and Company Private Limited), Faisal Sharif said: “We are works in the Middle East that is flagship Proton showroom. is the most visible Malaysian delighted and honoured to interconnected with more than He was welcomed by Faisal export in the world. Established have the ambassador visit our 100 operators, including many of Sharif, Managing Director, in 1983, the company operates facilities as it strengthens the the largest in the world. Domasco, who gave the in more than 25 countries. already powerful bond between The company has appointed ambassador a tour of the The Ambassador expressed Domasco and Proton, as well Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi to serve showroom and the par- his happiness and satisfac- as the Malaysian government.” as the entity’s Chief Executive ent company before settling tion at seeing a state-of-the- “We hope to continue this Officer. He previously served as down to discussions of mutual art showroom dedicated to friendship long into the future,” Ooredoo Qatar’s Chief Wholesale interest. the Malaysian brand and was he added. and International Officer since Proton, which is a Malay impressed with Proton’s sales THE PENINSULA 2012. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Facebook use among Qataris low: Survey NU-Q and Doha Film Institute hold forum to discuss the findings of entertainment media survey

DOHA: Media professionals gathered at importance of newspapers and print.” the Qatar Media Industries Forum — a Efforts by Qatari newspapers to increase biannual gathering of industry leaders their social media presence have paid off hosted by Northwestern University in among younger audiences, explained Sara Qatar (NU-Q) — to discuss findings of a Al Derham, an NU-Q graduate, who worked first-of-its-kind survey on Entertainment with the researchers to validate the Qatar Media Use in the Middle East. results through her own interviews and Jointly overseen by NU-Q and Doha Film qualitative analysis, Institute, the media survey spanned six Arab “People my age who are online follow nations; findings on Qatar specifically were Qatar’s dailies on social media for regular in focus at the forum. One of the most out- updates and headlines,” she said, adding that standing trends revealed by the survey was open access to PDF versions of the news- that Qatari nationals are less than half as papers online provides a popular blend of likely as nationals of other countries studied electronic and traditional. to use Facebook. The survey also revealed Al Derham also noted that Facebook in that Qatar is unique to other Arab countries Qatar is facing heavy competition among her in that its residents express a strong interest peers, who are more likely to use Instagram in news as a mode of entertainment. and Twitter. The survey also found that “Through this forum, which continues to nearly half of Arabs watch American films, inform media experts across Qatar, we can yet most want more regional content. start to see how these survey findings can This rang particularly true in Qatar, which be applied, said Dean and CEO of NU-Q has the highest percentage of nationals who Everette E. Dennis. agree that more should be done to preserve “While Facebook use is down, the use of cultural traditions (survey average: 78 per- other social media is high, signaling the cent/ Qatar: 94 percent) and the lowest per- likelihood that Qataris may prefer other centage of nationals who watch TV produced platforms. Overall, differences in the data in their own country (survey average: 94 per- from Qatar signal the need for tradition cent Qatar: 51 percent). and modernity as well as the continuing THE PENINSULA Dean and CEO of NU-Q Everette E Dennis addressing the Forum.

Deputy Premier addresses Vienna Seminar on research project on Islam and political ethics DOHA: A research project focused on the field of political shortcomings that require fur- of social contract in the mod- To support the discussions, Conference on Islam and Political Ethics ethics. It is based on a CILE paper ther consideration. The seminar ern state, how to establish a a renowned group of research- will be discussed at a two-day entitled, Vision, Methodology and will also shed light on the Islamic state of equal citizenship under ers will participate in the semi- VIENNA: The Deputy Prime seminar at the Education City Research Policy, which calls on legal foundations related to Islamic rule for people of differ- nar. The participants are: Dr Minister and Minister of State from today. The closed semi- researchers to examine Islamic recent political transformations ent religions, and the meaning Radwan El-Sayed, Professor of for Cabinet Affairs H E Ahmed nar is organised jointly by the values in each area of research, in Islamic countries. Participants of Shariah application in the Islamic Studies in the Lebanese bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud yes- Research Center for Islamic define a practical set of objec- will also talk about the reasons modern age. University in Beirut; Dr Louay terday addressed the opening Legislation and Ethics (CILE), tives and priorities, and develop for the decline in political Fiqh On the second day, semi- Safi, Professor of Public Policy ceremony of the 23rd Session a member of Qatar Faculty of useful projects and programmes and the imbalance between theo- nar participants will contrib- in Qatar Faculty of Islamic of the Commission on Crime Islamic Studies (QFIS), and that reflect the center’s vision and retical principles and procedural ute insights and suggestions Studies; Abdelali Hamidine, Prevention and Criminal Justice Hamad bin Khalifa University. mission. approach in political work. on research projects including, Professor of Constitutional Law in Vienna. Dr Mohamed El Moctar The discussion about Islam On the seminar’s first “The Main Political Values”, in Mohammed V University, The Deputy Prime Minister ElShinqiti, a prominent political and Political Ethics will pro- day, experts will address the “Encyclopaedia of Political Rabat; Dr Mohammed Amezzian, in his speech highlighted thinker and Professor of Islam vide participants with a critical approaches adopted by Muslim Sunnah”, “Dictionary of Political Professor of Islamic Political humanity’s quest for an inter- and Political Ethics at CILE, will overview of Islamic contribu- scholars in relation to political Islam”, “Manual of Researchers Thought in Qatar University; national system that achieves moderate the discussion. tions in the field of political Fiqh, Fiqh and some of the major issues in Political Fiqh”, and the project Dr Muetaz Al Khatib, Assistant peace, justice and co-existence Dr El-Shinqiti has been work- while attempting to establish that our contemporary era faces. of “Islamic Declaration of Rights Professor at CILE. as well as promotes social ing on developing a research plan the strengths, weaknesses, and Those issues include the basis and Freedoms”. THE PENINSULA development in a wider atmos- phere of freedom and respect for human rights, saying that the establishment of the United NHIC denies referral system Nations in 1945 was a promis- DOHA: The Qatar National Insurance Company (NHIC) has ing step in this direction and denied newspaper reports on Sunday that a referral from a primary the setting up of the United healthcare facility has been made mandatory for beneficiaries of the Nations Office on Drugs and national health insurance company -Seha- to consult a specialist. Crime was one of the result of In a statement issued yesterday, NHIC said that that currently, a referral this international organization is required only for those seeking the services of a physiotherapist under the in the service of humanity. scheme. However, there is a plan to implement a referral system in future. He deemed the organization “The National Health Insurance Company confirms that Seha members of conferences on crime preven- are free to visit specialists and physicians at any of the health service provider tion and criminal justice as a within the Seha network. All that is required to use Seha is for members to good example for international provide their QID and their residential number,” said the statement. cooperation. “The process to use Seha has not changed. However, it should be noted Al Mahmoud also underlined that instituting a gate keeping system whereby referrals are required aspects of Qatar’s support to the from a primary health care physician is a key tenet of the National United Nations, terming this sup- Health Strategy and will be implemented at a future date,” it added. In port as a fundamental pillar of the meantime, only those requiring physiotherapy will need a referral Qatar’s policy. from a general practitioner or specialist to receive treatment at one of QNA Seha’s health services providers, said the statement.THE PENINSULA

President of Hungary arrives DOHA: The Hungarian President Janos Ader arrived in Doha yes- terday on an official visit. The Hungarian President and his del- egation were greeted upon arrival at Doha International Airport by the Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada, Qatar’s Ambassador to Budapest Abdullah Hussein Al Jaber as well as Hungarian Ambassador to Doha Istvan Elter. Minister signs cultural deal

LUXEMBOURG: Qatar’s Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Hamad bin Abdul Aziz Al Kuwari yesterday signed an agreement with the Minister of Culture of Luxembourg Maggy Nagel on cultural coop- eration between the two countries. The agree- ment calls for enhancing cooperation in the field of culture through the exchange of experts and expertise, exhibitions and exhibiting documentaries and films. QNA TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST South Sudan fighting breaks truce Rivals point finger at each other

JUBA: Fighting between South of hostilities agreement that was Sudanese rebels and government signed,” he added. troops raged yesterday, just days Rebel spokesman Lul Ruai Koang after a fresh ceasefire deal, dashing said the army yesterday wrested hopes to a swift end to five months back control of the flashpoint town of civil war. of Bentiu — which the government Both sides accused each other of said it had already recaptured last attacking the other for a second day week — and charged the army with since the ceasefire officially came into “indiscriminate, intensive and exten- force, with each claiming they are sive shelling of surrounding villages”. defending their positions. Kiir said on Sunday that elections Rebel chief Riek Machar said due in 2015 would be postponed for government forces had been on “a “two or three years” to allow “recon- continuous offensive”, while Defence ciliation among the people”, prompt- Minister Kuol Manyang reported ing a furious response from Machar, insurgent attacks in the oil-produc- a sacked vice-president who has said ing state of Upper Nile. he wants to compete for the top job. Government troops had been “If he (Kiir) were sincerely com- ordered “not to go and attack, but mitted to peace, he would organise only to fight in self defence,” Manyang elections in 2015, it would be good for A worker wears a mask as he leads camels at his farm outside Riyadh in Saudi Arabia yesterday. told AFP. South Sudan,” Machar told reporters Since President Salva Kiir and in the Ethiopian capital yesterday. Machar signed a deal on Friday to The conflict, which started as a halt fighting, both sides have blamed personal rivalry between Kiir and each other for launching ground Machar, has seen the army and com- Saudi homes in on camels to curb MERS attacks and artillery barrages. munities divide along ethnic lines, Machar was “not in control of his pitting members of Kiir’s Dinka tribe JEDDAH: Saudi authorities have introduced new guidelines Like SARS, it appears to Organisation experts last week. forces”, Manyang said. He claimed against Machar’s Nuer. Machar said have issued fresh warnings to try to stem the trickle of new cause a lung infection, with Former health minister heavily armed militia known as the the violence had created a “cycle of on how to handle the desert cases reported nearly every day. patients suffering coughing, Abdullah Al Rabiah warned last White Army — who smear them- revenge”, but that he still wanted an kingdom’s wealth of camels, The agriculture ministry has breathing difficulties and a tem- month against assuming that selves in wood ash to ward off mos- end to the war. thought to be the source of the urged Saudis handling camels to perature. But MERS differs in camels were behind the virus, quitoes and as war-paint — had “I have no personal anger,” Machar mysterious MERS coronavi- wear masks and gloves to avoid that it also causes rapid kidney insisting that “one should not attacked government troops. said about his rival. “I hope the peace rus in the country. catching the disease, in a state- failure. jump to conclusions”. “These are irregular forces... they process will succeed.” The Middle East Respiratory ment published in local media. Earlier research had shown He was dismissed days later do not know about the cessation AFP System has now killed 147 peo- The warning came after sci- the virus was “extraordinarily on April 21 without official ple out of 491 infected in Saudi entific studies commissioned by common” in camels for at least explanation and replaced by Arabia since it first appeared in the health ministry suggested a 20 years and may have been Labour Minister Fakieh who 2012, with cases in the kingdom connection between camels and passed directly from the animals immediately promised “trans- accounting for the vast majority the virus. to humans. Camel meat must parency” in providing the pub- registered globally. MERS is considered a dead- be cooked and its milk boiled lic and media with information With scientists still strug- lier but less-transmissible before consumption, the agri- about MERS. The ministry now gling to understand the illness cousin of the SARS virus that culture ministry said, echoing publishes a daily detailed bulle- and no vaccine or antiviral appeared in Asia in 2003 and recommendations from acting tin on its website updating the treatments available to combat infected 8,273 people, nine per- health minister Adel Fakieh fol- numbers of MERS infections its spread, Saudi authorities cent of whom died. lowing a visit by World Health and deaths. REUTERS Europe court asks Turkey Libya Navy rescues South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar addresses a press conference yesterday to pay Cyprus €90m in Addis Ababa. 340 illegal STRASBOURG: The displaced people and violations by Turkey ... such a decision is European Court of Human of other human rights. not right,” he said, in comments Rights (ECHR) ordered the The ECHR ruled largely in made before the announcement migrants Turkish government yester- Nicosia’s favour in 2001, but of the verdict. day to pay ¤90m in compen- postponed until now a decision The Cyprus question has ZAWIYA, LIBYA: Libya’s sation to Cyprus over human on the sum to be paid. It was defied a small army of media- Navy said yesterday it had rights abuses committed dur- not clear why the ECHR took tors over the years, amid intercepted and rescued 340 ing and after Turkey’s inva- so long to fix the amount. disputes between estranged illegal migrants off the coast of sion of the island in 1974. Turkey, whose aspirations Greeks and Turks over power- the western town of Sabratha Ankara said before the to join the European Union sharing arrangements and the when their boat began to take announcement it would not be have long been frustrated by claims of thousands of people on water. bound by the ruling, whose tim- the Cyprus issue, had refused from both sides uprooted by the The rescue came on the same ing it said was aimed at under- to attend hearings prior to the conflict. day Italy’s navy said at least 14 mining a fresh peace drive 2001 verdict. A new round of peace talks migrants had died when their on the island. But a former It argued that the Turkish resumed in February. US Vice- boat sank between Libya and Turkish judge at the ECHR Cypriot state was an independ- President Joe Biden is expected Italy, the latest in a string of said Turkey would have to pay ent entity, a point challenged on the island on May 21-23 to shipwreck tragedies to hit the the compensation. in the 2001 judgement, which try to spur on the process, Mediterranean. Turkey sent troops to Cyprus says the enclave was financially Cypriot official sources said. The migrants picked up yester- 40 years ago after a brief Greek and politically dependent on Hugh Pope, an analyst at the day were taken to a school near Cypriot coup staged by support- Ankara. International Crisis Group, said Zawiya, west of Tripoli, before ers of unification with Greece. Turkish Foreign Minister the latest talks have progressed being transferred to detention Cyprus has been split ever since Ahmet Davutoglu told report- slowly despite Turkish efforts, centres elsewhere in the North into an internationally recog- ers in Ankara an ECHR ruling due in large part to a lack of African nation, an AFP journal- nised southern Greek Cypriot on the case would not be bind- trust between Greek Cypriots ist said. state and a breakaway Turkish ing in terms of international and Turks. Among the rescued migrants Cypriot entity in the north rec- law and drew attention to its “This remains an extremely were 40 women and 13 children, ognised only by Ankara. timing. expensive unresolved prob- most of whom were Sudanese and Cyprus brought the case to “Just when talks within the lem,” Pope said, citing costs for Eritreans. the Strasbourg-based ECHR framework of comprehen- Turkey that include military Naval spokesman Colonel 20 years ago, demanding finan- sive peace have gained serious spending and financial assist- Ayub Kassem said their vessel cial compensation over missing momentum in Cyprus, when ance to the enclave. was intercepted by a patrol 16 Greek Cypriots, the property of a new process has begun, led REUTERS miles off Sabratha and Zuwara, near the border with Tunisia, at around 6am (0400 GMT). The boat had started to take on water when the patrol arrived, Kassem said, without elaborating. The Italian navy had said ear- lier yesterday that at least 14 people died when a boat packed with migrants went down south of Lampedusa island, Italy’s south- ernmost point. It said another 200 people had been rescued after the ship sank with a reported 400 people on board. Libya has long been a springboard for Africans seeking a better life in Europe, and the number of illegal departures from its shores is rising. Hundreds of migrants land in Italy almost every day, most of them asylum-seekers from A file photograph showing forensic scientists examining human remains in a laboratory run by the Committee Eritrea, Somalia and Syria. of Missing Persons’ in the buffer zone in Nicosia, Cyprus. AFP TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 UN, Iran silent on outcome of nuclear talks Three-hour meet ends in Vienna

VIENNA: The UN nuclear about its development of this type of watchdog and Iran ended a three- equipment is seen as an important hour meeting yesterday without test of its willingness to cooperate announcing any new action to fully with a long-stalled IAEA inves- help allay concern about Tehran’s tigation into suspected activities in the atomic activities, leaving it unclear past relevant for the development of whether headway was achieved. nuclear weapons. Contrary to usual practice, nei- Iran says allegations of such work ther side made any statement after are baseless. the talks at the headquarters of the The diplomatic sources said Iran International Atomic Energy Agency in late April provided an explanation (IAEA) in Vienna, held ahead of a about the detonators, which it says May 15 deadline for Iran to provide are for non-nuclear uses, and that the information about detonators that IAEA had posed follow-up questions. can be used to set off an atomic They said the IAEA also wanted explosive device. to agree with Iran new measures to Residents of the Old City of Homs return to their destroyed neighbourhood yesterday. Syrians streamed back into the city, picking through the They also did not say when they be taken after May 15, hoping these remains of their homes and trying to come to terms with the destruction after rebel forces in the Old City were besieged for nearly two years would meet again. The lack of a clear would tackle other sensitive issues before the deal to evacuate. outcome may disappoint Western linked to what the agency calls the diplomats, who want Iran to move possible military dimensions to Iran’s much faster in addressing suspicions nuclear programme. about past atomic bomb research. Iran’s talks with the IAEA and Tehran denies any such work. with big powers are closely linked UNSC to meet on Syria ICC referral The meeting took place a day as both focus on fears that Iran may before the Iran and six world pow- be covertly seeking the capability to UNITED NATIONS: France Russian UN Ambassador violations by Syrian government peacekeepers — under a 1973 ers start a new round of negotiations develop nuclear weapons. Iran says circulated a draft resolution to Vitaly Churkin has reinforced forces “far outweigh” those by ceasefire formalised in 1974. — also in the Austrian capital — on its uranium enrichment programme UN Security Council members Moscow’s stance against refer- armed opposition groups. The draft resolution specifies a broad diplomatic settlement of the is a peaceful energy project only. yesterday that seeks to refer ring Syria to The Hague-based The United States agreed to that the situation to be referred decade-old nuclear dispute. Western diplomats say Iran must the three-year-old civil war court, telling Reuters: “Our support the French draft after to the court is “the widespread Under a transparency and coop- start engaging with the IAEA’s inves- in Syria to the International position has not changed.” ensuring that Israel would be violations of human rights and eration pact agreed with the IAEA tigation and that this is central to Criminal Court for possible More than 150,000 people protected from any possible international humanitarian in November, Iran was to take seven the success of the powers’ talks with prosecution of war crimes and have been killed in the Syrian prosecution at the International law by the Syrian authorities measures by May 15 in a phased proc- Tehran aimed at an accord by late crimes against humanity. conflict. Some 2.5 million people Criminal Court related to its and pro-government militias, ess to shed more light on a nuclear July. Iran wants an end to sanctions The 15-member council is due have fled abroad and 9 million occupation of the Golan Heights as well as the human rights programme the West fears may be severely hurting its oil-reliant econ- to meet tomorrow to discuss the people inside the country need in Syria, UN diplomats said. abuses and violations of inter- aimed at developing an atomic bomb. omy. After years of confrontational draft and it could be voted on help, including nearly 3.5 million “We are grateful the US (has) national humanitarian law by Diplomatic sources told Reuters on standoff with the West, the elec- within days, diplomats said. who have no access to essential overcome objections and con- non-State armed groups, all Friday that the IAEA was seeking tion last year of pragmatist Hassan But Moscow — a veto-wield- goods and services. straints to support the refer- committed in the course of the further clarification from Iran about Rowhani as Iran’s president created ing council member and ally UN investigators said in ral of Syria to the ICC,” French ongoing conflict in the Syrian one of those steps, concerning fast- a new atmosphere more conducive to of Syrian President Bashar March that they had expanded UN Ambassador Gerard Araud Arab Republic since March acting detonators that can have both settling disputes via diplomacy. Al Assad — has made clear it their list of suspected war crim- posted on Twitter on Friday. 2011.” military and civilian applications. But diplomats say Iran and the is against such a move. Russia, inals from both sides in the civil Israel captured the Golan Eleven countries on the Iran says it has already implemented powers - the United States, France, supported by China, has already war and that the evidence was Heights from Syria in a 1967 Security Council are members the seven steps — including access to Germany, Russia, China and Britain blocked three resolutions that solid enough to prepare any war and annexed the strategic of the International Criminal two uranium sites — but the sources - remain far apart on what a long- would have condemned Assad’s court indictment. plateau in a move the world has Court. The United States, suggested the IAEA still wanted term deal to resolve the dispute, and government, threatened sanc- UN human rights chief Navi not recognised. Syrian troops Russia, China and Rwanda more information about the so-called dispel fears of a new Middle East war, tions and called for war crimes Pillay told the Security Council are not allowed in an area of are not. Explosive Bridge Wire (EBW) detona- would look like. accountability. last month that human rights separation — monitored by UN REUTERS tors. How Iran responds to questions REUTERS Syria jihadist group criticises Al Qaeda chief for creating rift BAGHDAD: A powerful jihadist also urged Ayman Al Zawahiri to remove The authenticity of the record- “You make the mujahedeen sad, and Zawahiri’s multiple calls that ISIL group battling Al Qaeda’s affiliate in the leader of Al-Nusra Front, Al Qaeda’s ing could not be immediately verified. make the enemy of the mujahedeen gloat restrict its activities to Iraq, stating that Syria has sharply criticised the global affiliate in Syria. Adnani called on Zawahiri to replace because you support the traitor (Jolani), this was “impossible because it is unrea- terror network’s leader in a statement, “Sheikh Osama gathered all the mujah- Al-Nusra leader Abu Mohammed and you make the heart bleed — you are sonable, unrealistic and illegitimate.” rejecting his call for them to leave the edeen (holy warriors) with one word, but Al Jolani, warning: “Either you continue the one who instigated the strife, and you Persistent jihadist infighting between war-ravaged country. you divided them and tore them apart,” with your mistake and remain stubborn, have to extinguish it. ISIL and Al-Nusra has prompted 60,000 The audio recording, purportedly made Adnani said in the audio statement posted and the division and fighting among the “Review yourself and stand in front of people to flee towns in oil-rich Deir Ezzor by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant on jihadist forums on Sunday, referring to mujahedeen will continue, or you confess God to correct what you have ruined.” province in eastern Syria. spokesman Abu Mohammed Al Adnani, Zawahiri’s predecessor Osama bin Laden. to your mistake and correct it.” Adnani also rejected the latest of AFP

Palestinian FM wants ‘terrorist’ tag for Israeli settler groups

RAMALLAH: Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Al Malki said yesterday he had asked world powers to clas- sify Israeli settler groups who attack Palestinian com- munities and holy sites as terrorist organisations. The move comes as part of a Palestinian drive to refer their demands for an independent state in Israeli-occupied ter- ritory to more international bodies since US-backed peace talks collapsed last month. Malki said militant settlers known as the “Hilltop Youth” Egyptians walk past huge posters of Egypt’s ex-army chief and leading presidential candidate Abdel Fattah and vigilantes who use the Al Sisi in Cairo yesterday. “price tag” slogan “practice terror ... constantly against the Palestinian people, their land, holy places and property.” Freedom not in danger: Sisi “Price tag” refers to retribu- tion the settlers say they will CAIRO: Egypt’s presiden- recovery. “The future of new constitution. exact for any attempt by the tial frontrunner Abdel Fattah freedoms and democracy is pro- Sisi said he understood the Israeli government to curb set- Al Sisi sought to ease con- tected by the constitution which concerns of intellectuals, say- tlement in the West Bank, an cerns yesterday that he would the people agreed on,” Sisi told ing there was “no place for a area Palestinians seek as part restrict freedoms, insisting a gathering of intellectuals and religious or military state” in of a future state. that democratic principles and thinkers yesterday, a statement Egypt. “It is always a difficult “These groups play a role in human rights were guaranteed from his campaign office said. equation a state faces: how to killing, incitement to violence under the new constitution. Egyptians adopted a new achieve sufficient security that and spreading the culture of Sisi, who is expected to eas- constitution in January after a is satisfactory enough for the hatred and racism,” he said in ily win the May 26-27 election, previous version was suspended people without breaching the the letter sent to Russia, the said last week that democratic when Sisi ousted Islamist principles of democracy and US, Canada, the EU, the UN, aspirations expressed in mass president Mohamed Mursi in human rights and without the Arab League and the OIS. protests since 2011 were affect- July last year. Mursi’s Muslim oppressing the innocent,” the REUTERS ing national security and slow- Brotherhood movement had retired field marshal said. ing a much-needed economic boycotted a referendum on the AFP TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE presidential election in Afghanistan is taking a more definitive shape with the front-runner Abdullah Abdullah announcing on Sunday that he Thad won the endorsement of Zalmay Rassoul, the Rising economy could help third-place candidate, as part of his effort to garner more support to win in the next round of voting. Abdullah won nearly 45 percent of the vote in the first round, followed by Ashraf Ghani with nearly 31.5 percent and Rassoul US Democrats stave off loss with 11 percent, according to the most recent count by the Independent Election Commission of Afghanistan. The final results for the first round are expected later this week. BY RICHARD COWAN It’s not just strategists who advise economic matters. Zalmay’s support for Abdullah is expected to boost latter’s keeping the good news on the down low - Along those lines, Senate Republican chances in the run-off, though it won’t guarantee his victory ERE’S a riddle: Many politicians who might have been expected leader Mitch McConnell, who faces a as the final decision is to be taken by Afghans. Abdullah is a Republicans deny it’s happening. to trumpet how the nation has emerged tough re-election battle in Kentucky favourite for many because of his experience in serving as the Some Democrats don’t want to from the worst recession since the 1930s this year, regularly talks about “the sorry foreign minister once, and his determination not to succumb Htalk about it. What is it? are focused on improvements still to be state of the economy” under Obama. The answer is the growing US econ- made rather than the better data for the However, Pete Brodnitz of Benenson to the tactics of Taliban. But he needs to convince Afghans omy, on pace to expand as much as 3.5 economy as a whole. Strategy Group, which advises about his capabilities. Going by the number of votes he percent this year, about the best per- Between now and Election Day on Nov. Democratic candidates including Senator received in the first election, he should be in a strong position formance in the industrialized world. 4, the battle for the Senate largely will Jeff Merkley of Oregon, said it would be to win. At the same time, Zalmay’s support won’t guarantee Unemployment has fallen from 10 per- be fought in Louisiana, North Carolina, a “huge mistake” to ignore the econo- him all the votes of the former’s party. Zalmay’s team appears cent to about 6.3 percent and consumer Alaska, Arkansas and New Hampshire. my’s improvements during this year’s to have split, with one of his two vice-presidential running confidence is at a six-year high. The big prize in November’s elections campaigns. Better economic data could help per- is control of the Senate, as Republicans ”I personally think it’s very impor- mates declining to support Abdullah’s campaign. Also, some suade voters in November to look past see 2014 as their best chance in years to tant that Democrats talk about how experts believe that a second round of voting would split President Barack Obama’s weak approval end the majority control Democrats have we’re making progress on the economy along more ethnic lines, which could benefit Ghani, who is a ratings and his unpopular healthcare law enjoyed since 2007. because if we don’t, who will?” he said. “If Pashtun, as Pashtuns represent and give Democrats enough lift to hold For example, in Louisiana and New we don’t, people will continue to believe” Abdullah has a plurality of the population onto the Senate and limit their losses Hampshire, it would seem as if a 4.5 Republican claims that there has been no and Abdullah is most closely in the House, percent unemployment rate ought to improvement, he said. political strate- hearten Democratic Senators Mary Consumer confidence already is build- consolidated associated with the Tajik ethnic gists said. Yet a Landrieu and Jeanne Shaheen. If it does, ing, according to surveys, and job crea- his position in group and the former Northern debate about the they are not acknowledging it. tion has been showing gains. Alliance of commanders that Better economic actual state of the Asked about the possibility of a buffed- There were 8.8 million jobs lost dur- the presidential helped overthrow the Taliban in data could help economy, which up economy improving her re-election ing the deep recession that began in 2001. Reports say that Ghani is persuade voters in Americans con- prospects, Louisiana’s Landrieu said, December 2007. Now, employment sistently rate in “It’s not going to change anything about is accelerating, with 9.2 million jobs race, but what wooing one of Zalmay’s two vice- November polls as among my campaign.” She added, “I’m going to added since February 2010, according the country presidential candidates and if he to look past their top concerns, continue to run hard and not take any- to government figures. Meanwhile, the wins that support, his position will Obama’s weak may be missing thing for granted.” Landrieu is a client national unemployment rate has declined needs is a free be strengthened in the run-off. in the run-up to of Greenberg Quinlan Rosner. Shaheen, to a 5-1/2 year low of 6.3 percent from a approval ratings and and fair run- The outcome of the first Congressional asked about economic indicators that peak of 10 percent in October 2009. The round surprised many Afghans his unpopular elections. normally would make a politician smile, anticipated economic upturn, Bowman said: “One of the things I continue to said, “is not a game-changer” in the off. because Abdullah received votes healthcare law. ”It’s bad for hear from people is concern about the November elections, “But it could help from across the country, even Democrats to economy, about jobs, about student loans, a few Democrats” hold onto their seats, in heavily Pashtun areas. Over make the argu- about...retirement.” She added that her he said. all, the election received more interest from voters than ment the economy is improving. Bad, bad, campaign will focus on how she has tried With Republicans needing a net gain the last presidential contest in 2009, with 50 percent more bad,” said Erica Seifert, a senior associ- to tackle those problems. of six seats to win control of the Senate, votes cast, and it was viewed as generally less fraud-ridden. ate at Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, which Republicans are expected to main- a few seats turning in Democrats’ favor advises many Democratic candidates. tain their hold in the House of due to the economy could determine If Afghanistan is able to repeat this success, the government Representatives, and possibly expand whether Obama spends his last years in that gets installed in Kabul will be more powerful and Instead, many Democrats are focused it, as midterm elections typically favor office with a divided Congress like now, truly democratic, putting it in a strong position to fight the on promoting ways to improve the econ- the party not in control of the White or with one fully controlled by opposi- Taliban. What is important is that the run-off must be free omy—raising the minimum wage, pro- House. Republicans have not let the tion Republicans. Senate Democrats are and fair, without fraud and violence. Taliban, which failed viding affordable college education and positive data stop them from attacking trying to defend 21 seats, compared to 14 closing the pay gap between men and Democrats’ record on the economy. being defended by Republicans. miserably in disrupting the first election, will try more women—all while ignoring the positive ”We are five years into Obamanomics There are some green shoots that vigorously to unleash violence and threaten the voters. The signs. That’s because even though the and the economy is not improving,” could possibly portend a little diffi- turnout in the next election could also be affected by other data is pointing higher, many American Representative Paul Ryan of Wisconsin culty” for Republicans going forward, factors. voters see an economic landscape still said at an April 8 press conference. said Karlyn Bowman, a senior fellow Afghanistan is going through a crucial phase in its history littered with long-term joblessness, stag- Ryan, the unsuccessful Republican vice at the conservative-leaning American and a free election has the power to transform the country nant wages and excessive personal debt, presidential candidate in 2012, is a lead- Enterprise Institute where she studies Seifert said. ing voice on conservative budget and public opinion. REUTERS for ever. The other side Quote of India completes vote, but can it reform itself? the day

ITH voting concluded in hand Narendra Modi, who is expected and several large-scale infrastruc- of India as a whole. the weeks-long Indian to emerge victorious, a level of free- ture projects have been blighted by Reform is desperately needed to election, it is hoped the dom that the incumbent, Manmohan mismanagement. allow India’s economy to flourish. If Wresult will provide the Singh, never achieved. Dr Singh’s capacity to fix this has the BJP wins an outright majority, it will incoming government with a large Dr Singh is a renowned economist been hampered by a series of resig- give Mr Modi the ability to modernise We do not recognise enough electoral majority to allow it and a former finance minister, making nations of ministers implicated in cor- the economy and tackle the rampant to undertake the reforms the country him the best-qualified prime minister ruption scandals and by the tenuous corruption that enriches a few while the so-called referenda so desperately needs. in India’s history to modernise the nature of the governing coalition, the inhibiting the prospects of prosperity of yesterday. They are The opposition Bharatiya Janata economy. During his first term in 2007, United Progressive Alliance, through for most Indians. illegal, illegitimate and Party (BJP) is predicting it will get an the country’s GDP grew at nine per which Congress had its parliamentary The bigger question is whether absolute majority in the poll, as vot- cent – its highest rate ever – after he majority. His efforts to modernise the he will do so, or whether his rule will not credible. They are a ers demonstrate their disaffection with introduced a raft of significant reforms. economy, in areas such as foreign feature the divisiveness and sectarian way to stir up division the Congress-led coalition’s inability to But since then, growth has investment, were stymied by parties conflicts that critics say marked his improve the lives of ordinary Indians. If dropped to less than five per cent, pursuing their own interests and those time as Gujurat’s chief minister. among Ukrainians. Herman Van Rompuy that prediction proves accurate, it will the value of the rupee has plummeted of their benefactors, rather than those The National European Council President TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Through the gaps of western journalism Many people have asked why the British media has taken so long to report with any prominence the plight of the 276 schoolgirls who were taken at gunpoint from their boarding school in Chibok, Borno state, on April 14.

BY DEBORAH ORR days when newspapers had offices all over the world, there’s no perceived need for it don’t know much about Nigeria. anymore. There was, in the past, far too But I know what I like. I like much in the way of serving foreign news children going to school without up to the British people only after it had being kidnapped by violent crimi- been fashioned by other British people. nals bent on destroying their lives. It wasn’t until I read Chimamanda Ngozi I don’t know much about Boko Haram, Adichie’s novel, Half of a Yellow Sun, for either. But I know what I don’t like. I example, that I learned the truth about don’t like Boko Haram. That’s a recent the Biafran famine I’d heard about as dislike. A few weeks back, I’d never heard a child, admiring the goodness of those of them. donating to save the starving children, Many people have asked why the just as I was meant to. But it was not a British media has taken so long to report famine. It was a mass starvation, a delib- with any prominence the plight of the 276 erate withholding of food by a Nigerian schoolgirls who were taken at gunpoint military that counted Britain as its ally. from their boarding school in Chibok, So the question shouldn’t be: Why isn’t Borno state, on April 14. A lot of the the UK media reporting this story? It people who asked did so because they should be: why isn’t it syndicating this Women Arise civil society led by Joe Odumakin (centre) accompanied by Afro-beat musician Femi Anikulapo Kuti demonstrate to press believed they knew the answer. story from the Nigerian media? Answer: for the release of missing Chibok schoolgirls in Lagos yesterday. Anti-Islamists thought the answer it is. That’s why we know about it. But was a cowed liberal establishment what was missing until very recently was that wouldn’t dream of criticising any that the reportage wasn’t being picked especially westerners, especially journal- of #Kony2012, which promoted a film But maybe even that betrays a failure to action claiming to be Islamic, owing to up by the columnists and feature writ- ists, like to feel their view counts. Mostly, made by the campaigning group Invisible understand Nigeria, and Nigeria’s topog- its over-indulgence of “cultural differ- ers who develop the trajectory of a story it’s a delusion. But it’s a powerful delusion. Children to raise awareness of Joseph raphy. The forest the girls are reckoned ences.” Feminists thought the answer after it breaks, because they – we – just Things were a bit different on Twitter, Kony. to be held in is apparently three times was because females don’t matter. Anti- don’t have enough background knowl- however, where a sense of agency He is the leader of Uganda’s Lord’s the size of Wales. racists thought the answer was: because edge to add any meaningful insight. And could be kindled by using the hashtag Resistance Army, which for many years Is it a triumph, that social media has they are African. Serious-minded media that kind of material is harder to syn- #BringBackOurGirls. Why not? Why not had been kidnapping children in huge made Boko Haram internationally noto- critics thought the answer was because dicate, because commentators writing at least retweet the people who did seem numbers, making the boys fight as child rious? Or are things more complicated? British journalists are lightweights more for a Nigerian audience assume a level to know something? At first, a lot of the soldiers and forcing the girls into sexual Experts don’t agree. Some say that the interested in Jeremy Clarkson. of knowledge that isn’t applicable here. chat on Twitter berated media indiffer- and domestic slavery. publicity will recruit more people to No doubt there’s some truth in all of For me, this lack of context meant that ence. But once an appetite for the story The US academic Ethan Zuckerman Boko Haram. Others, including Frank those answers. But there is also a general I only encountered the story as a reader. had revealed itself, more media coverage assembled a comprehensive critique of Gardner, the BBC’s security correspond- answer that is much more simple. The And as such, I felt despair – despair that started appearing. Chibundu Onuzo, for Invisible Children and their campaign ent, say that the publicity is so negative vast majority of journalists commission- there was such evil in the world, despair example, wrote a piece for the Guardian on his blog. Zuckerman’s primary criti- that even Al Qaeda will be tempted to ing and contributing pieces to the west- that such evil could express itself with suggesting that the Nigerian government cism of the campaign was that “over- cut ties with the group. ern media cannot, in all honesty, offer any impunity. Sure, I hoped the Nigerian shouldn’t stop at bringing back the girls. simplification” could have unintended Is it possible, even, that there was some more in the way of insight or informa- government was doing more to secure It should “bring back our country” too. consequences. quiet diplomacy, that had some chance tion than I managed in a first paragraph the release of the girls than it seemed. And western governments as well as In Uganda’s case, he argued, #Kony2012 of success, but was jeopardised by all the excruciating in its arrogant ignorance. Sure, I felt horror at the thought of how western Twitter users became part of urged the international community to get attention? Who knows? In fact, I only feel able to offer such a the girls were suffering, and disgust that the story, as governments offered expert behind Uganda’s leader, Yoweri Museveni. Maybe one lesson – for the west – paragraph now because this has become a their poor parents were being compelled help. The girls’ plight has now achieved Yet Museveni’s own human rights record about this dreadful episode is that not story about the British media too. About to hire motorbikes and go looking in the a high-profile slot in the febrile 24-hour was pretty shocking, so the campaign, he many people wanted to follow a mas- which I do know quite a bit. forest for their daughters themselves. news cycle, just as some always felt it suggested, could have resulted in “push- sively complex story about the difficulties I know that news organisations are not But, mainly, I felt powerless – one more should. But not everyone, even early on, ing the US closer to a leader we should faced by Nigerians until a single, shocking entirely geared towards moving journal- powerless person among millions of other was convinced that the sudden intensity be criticising and shunning.” strand came along, the horror of which ists quickly into remote state-of-emer- powerless people. Even anger felt like an of the “western gaze” was an entirely Taken in isolation, the story of the sto- was simple enough for us to actually gency regions to report on the crimes indulgence, because what was my puny positive thing. len girls could not be more simple. The grasp. Westerners have signalled that we of an organisation that kills journalists anger going to do? I don’t think people The idea that the world can be demand, “Bring back our girls,” could not are not indifferent. Or maybe just that, as well as abducting schoolgirls. I know like stories that make them feel such a changed with a Twitter hashtag is often be simpler, either. It seems unbelievable usually, we are. that while there’s a lot of nostalgia for the profound lack of personal agency. People, and rightly ridiculed. One is reminded that so many people can be hidden away. THE GUARDIAN America can stop the barrel bombs in Syria Ukraine should be left to forge its own course BY MOHAMMED ALAA the American public. Numerous GHANEM reports have indicated that the BY SIMON JENKINS White House is reconsidering its ecently, schoolchildren in previous refusal to furnish Syria’s ast night’s Ukraine referendum yields not one crisis the northern Syrian city opposition with man-portable air but two. The first is separatist pressure of the sort of Aleppo prepared an art defence systems, or MANPADS. that has long plagued the politics of Europe. A poorly Rpresentation that pro- MANPADS are portable, shoulder- Ldrawn border, an ethnic or linguistic minority, an vided a creative outlet and a respite fired surface-to-air missiles that inept central government all lead to revolt. from their war-torn surroundings. would enable Syrian rebel groups Resolution lies either in devolution and confederation, Some children drew cheerful scenes to target regime aircraft. A major or in partition and independence. Witness Ireland, Kosovo, of birds carrying the Syrian flag on objection to their provision has been Slovakia and Macedonia, and perhaps the Basques, the a sunny day. that terrorist groups could later Catalans and the Scots. Others depicted traumatic scenes obtain them and use them against The second crisis is more dangerous. It is when such local of war they had witnessed. One drew civilian airliners. conflicts acquire outside sponsors; when they translate into Aleppo’s iconic citadel. Administration officials are cur- the big power politics. On April 30, a barrel bombing rently studying technological fixes They become test-your-weight machines for heads of state. demolished the school just hours such as fingerprint-keyed secu- Intervention is what “real men” do; something “must be before the exhibition was set to rity locks, GPS tracking and “kill done.” That is now happening in Ukraine. The primary player open. A number of children were switches” that could instantly dis- is Russia’s Vladimir Putin. He tasted glory in Crimea, clearly killed before they could present Rebel fighters ride tanks in the town of Kasab as they head towards areas of able the devices. responding to popular will following 2013’s coup against an their work. Others who were “luck- Often lost in the MANPADS elected leader in Kiev. clashes with forces loyal to Syria’s President Bashar Al Assad on Sunday. ier” spent a day they had eagerly debate is the fact that the weap- Now eastern Ukraine has shown, by however ramshackle anticipated in agonising pain under ons are already in wide circulation, a referendum, an upsurge in separatist sentiment by the intensive medical care. it is the only party capable of deploy- — where Syrian President Bashar including among terrorists. In 2004, strongly pro-Russian population. Putin is happy to exploit Americans might be interested to ing barrel bombs. Al Assad’s staunch ally Russia the US Government Accountability such sentiment. know that the US flag was a repeated UN Security Council Resolution holds veto power. Unless the United Office estimated that around 6,000 Ukraine has thus become a straightforward test of west- motif at the ill-fated exhibition. 2139 demands an end to “indis- States is willing to act outside the MANPADS were in the hands of ern machismo. President Obama is vilified for not taking a Drawings showed Old Glory atop a criminate employment of weapons UN framework, it consigns children hostile nonstate organisations. The tougher stance; the EU is criticised as half-hearted; British house with inviting yellow windows, in populated areas, including shell- across Syria to the horrors of barrel intelligence firm Stratfor in 2010 politicians pontificate about what is “acceptable”; Nato is on the body of a bird soaring toward ing and aerial bombardment, such bombings. included among these organisations on guard. Horrific parallels are drawn with Sarajevo in 1914 a hilltop and above a young girl smil- as the use of barrel bombs.” The It would not take much for the Al Qaeda, Al Shabab and Hezbollah. and Sudetenland in 1939. ing with outstretched arms. resolution, passed on February 22, United States to make a difference. As few as 20 MANPADS dis- A fundamental principle of liberal politics is self-deter- These Syrian children admire the marked a rare moment of unanimity A man whose neighbourhood has tributed to moderate Syrian rebel mination. It was for this that Britain went to war in the United States. In the midst of a hor- on Syria from the Security Council. endured numerous bombings reports groups would make Assad regime Falklands and Kosovo, and – so Tony Blair later said – in rifying war, they look to America But barrel bomb attacks have that, after one regime helicopter pilots think twice before agreeing to Iraq. with hope and expectation. Have continued unabated. According to was shot down by opposition forces, decimate civilian areas through bar- It is for this that David Cameron tolerates a referendum in we fulfilled their hopes for the Human Rights Watch, the Assad all attacks from the air ceased for rel bombings. And the added risk to Scotland and proposes one on the EU. It is a sound principle type of secure childhood that most regime has unleashed barrel bombs 15 days. So a slight increase in the civilian airliners would be extremely and one that should not be discredited. Americans take for granted? on at least 85 distinct locations opposition’s capacity to target heli- small, especially if the MANPADS While Russia’s behaviour in Crimea and Ukraine has According to the Syrian National in Aleppo since February 22. The copters could have an enormous pay- were outfitted with the technological been crude and belligerent, it has rested on local consent. Council, at least 20,000 people have Syrian Network for Human Rights off in lives saved. fixes under discussion. The regime in Kiev clearly has to accommodate a classic been killed in barrel bomb attacks estimates more than 920 deaths For this reason, Syrian opposi- For the sake of the thousands of separatist movement within its borders. A new status for since anti-government protests in due to barrel bombings between tion representatives have repeat- Syrians killed or injured by barrel eastern Ukraine is vital – but that is Ukraine’s business and, Syria began in March 2011. These February 22 and April 22. edly requested the transfer of bombings — including schoolchil- given the apparent views of local people, inevitably Russia’s devices are large containers filled Resolution 2139 included the antiaircraft weapons to moderate dren in Aleppo who believed in the business. with explosives and shrapnel that, threat of “further steps” if its pro- rebel groups. Syrian Opposition United States — the American peo- This is not Sarajevo or Sudetenland. It is not the business when dropped from high altitudes, visions were not abided. But UN Coalition head Ahmad Al Jarba ple should support the provision of of Washington or London or Brussels. When distant pow- explode upon impact and cause mas- spokesmen have stated that any fur- began his first visit to Washington MANPADS to carefully vetted ele- ers feel justified in intervening against the will of peoples, sive destruction. Since the Assad ther action would require a Chapter this past week specifically to make ments of the Syrian opposition. motives get mixed and serious wars begin. regime has a monopoly on air power, 7 mandate from the Security Council this appeal to President Obama and WP-BLOOMBERG THE GUARDIAN TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL

At least 14 die in Rebels appeal Mediterranean migrant to join Russia shipwreck ROME: At least 14 people died when a boat packed with migrants sank between Libya after vote and Italy yesterday, in the lat- est shipwreck tragedy to hit the Mediterranean. Moscow for negotiations with Kiev The Italian navy said another 200 people had been rescued after DONETSK: Rebels in expression of the will of the peo- the ship sank with a reported 400 Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk ple... and in order to restore his- people on board. r e g i o n a p p e a l e d y e s t e r d ay t o j o i n torical justice, we ask the Russian “Fourteen bodies have been Russia after what they claimed Federation to consider the issue recovered so far. Medical work- were resounding victories in of the Donetsk People’s Republic ers on the Sirio and the Grecale independence referendums. becoming part of the Russian are providing assistance to the Moscow said it “respects” the Federation,” the self-styled rebel 200 survivors,” the Italian navy result of the weekend votes on governor of Donetsk, Denis said on Twitter, referring to two self-rule, which were denounced Pushilin, told reporters. warships on the scene. by authorities in Kiev as a “crimi- Rebel officials in Donetsk had Two Italian coast guard ves- nal farce” and by the West. earlier said 89 percent of vot- sels and several merchant ships But Moscow left the door open ers backed breaking away from scrambled to the area were also to a negotiated solution, calling Ukraine in Sunday’s referendum, taking part in the high-seas res- for talks between Kiev and the with a turnout of 75 percent. cue operation, the navy said. rebels in the industrial regions Separatists in Lugansk said 94 It said it had also deployed a of Donetsk and Lugansk, home percent had backed independence. helicopter in the zone. to seven million of Ukraine’s 46 Pushilin also said Ukraine’s People hold a rally to celebrate the announcement of the results of the referendum on the status of Luhansk Libya has long been a spring- million people. May 25 presidential election, seen region in Luhansk yesterday. board for Africans seeking a bet- The Kremlin’s move allayed as vital to restoring order, “will ter life in Europe and the number fears Moscow might move to not happen” in Donetsk. separatists call a referendum is noth- grandchildren, and I just want Kiev and Western leaders have of illegal departures from its quickly annex the territories, as it Moscow endorsed the separatist ing more than propaganda,” he said. there to be peace.” accused Moscow of backing the shores is rising. did earlier this year after a simi- votes on Monday, with President Both European and US officials The crisis has raised fears of a rebels and on Monday EU for- Hundreds of migrants land lar vote in Ukraine’s Black Sea Vladimir Putin’s office saying in a denounced the referendums, with violent breakup of Ukraine and eign ministers announced new in Italy almost every day, most peninsula of Crimea. statement: “Moscow respects the EU Council president Herman the possibility of a civil war on sanctions against Russians and of them asylum-seekers from But tensions remained high expression of the people’s will in Van Rompuy calling them “illegal, Europe’s eastern edge. Crimeans involved in the crisis. Eritrea, Somalia and Syria, and in the worst crisis in relations Donetsk and Lugansk.” illegitimate and not credible” on An agreement between Moscow, A further 13 people and two many are now being picked up by between Russia and the West The Kremlin called for “the a visit to Kiev. Kiev, Washington and the EU in companies were listed as subject Italian warships. since the end of the Cold War, and results to be implemented in a US State Department spokes- Geneva last month did little to to a European Union asset freeze The latest shipwreck hap- Germany announced plans for a civilised manner, without any woman Jen Psaki said the voting ease tensions and Russian Foreign and visa ban, EU diplomats said. pened at around 1100 GMT and diplomatic mission to Ukraine. repeat of violence, through dia- “was an attempt to create further Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday Van Rompuy warned the EU some 100 nautical miles south of Foreign Minister Frank- logue between representatives of division and disorder” in Ukraine. there was no point in further dis- was ready to take “additional, Lampedusa island, Italy’s south- Walter Steinmeier was to travel Kiev, Donetsk and Lugansk.” On the streets of Donetsk cussions without the separatists. far-reaching” steps “in a broad ernmost point. on Tuesday to Kiev and eastern Ukraine’s interim President meanwhile, confusion reigned. “Holding another four-way range of areas” if Russia failed to The area is closer to Libyan Ukraine to support efforts to Oleksandr Turchynov said Kiev “For me, I am still in Ukraine meeting makes little sense,” help resolve the conflict. The EU than to Italian shores. mediate a “national dialogue” was willing to “continue dialogue but who knows where we will be Lavrov said. “We do not want to has so far imposed asset freezes Italian media reported that between the interim pro-Western with those in the east of Ukraine tomorrow — it is a mad house,” repeat what has already taken and visa bans on 48 Russians and there had been some 400 people leadership in Kiev and pro-Mos- who have no blood on their hands” pensioner Anna said in Donetsk. place... but to move on to talks Ukrainians for violating or threat- on board the migrant boat, which cow groups. but dismissed the votes. “I was born in this country, my between Kiev and its opponents in ening Ukraine’s territorial integrity. would leave dozens of people still “Proceeding from the “The farce that terrorist children were born here and my the eastern regions of Ukraine.” AFP unaccounted for. Centro Astalli, a Jesuit refu- gee shelter and research centre in Rome, said “at least 40 people” had died and called for the estab- lishment of “humanitarian corri- Boko Haram offers to swap kidnapped girls for prisoners dors” for asylum-seekers coming from North Africa. The head of Italy’s Red Cross, MAIDUGURI: The leader of Haram leader Abubakar Shekau fate of the girls deepened when girls in black and grey veils (Mohammed) treated infidels Francesco Rocca, said that “the the Nigerian rebel group Boko speaks. Shekau threatened in a video sit on the ground and chant, and they will stay with us,” he European Union must act imme- Haram has offered to release Boko Haram militants, who released earlier this month to sell before Shekau, wearing mili- said, according to a translation diately, without wasting any time” more than 200 schoolgirls are fighting for an Islamist state, the girls “in the market”. tary fatigues and holding an of his words originally spoken in and “not shirk responsibility”. abducted by his fighters last stormed a secondary school in the Nigeria has deployed two army AK-47, addresses the camera. a Nigerian language. ANSA news agency cited res- month in exchange for prison- northeastern village of Chibok divisions to hunt for the girls He appears confident and at one “We will not release them while cuers saying the boat was first ers, according to a video seen on on April 14 and seized 276 girls while several nations including point laughs. you detain our brothers,” he said, spotted by a patrolling Italian YouTube. who were taking exams. Some the United States, Britain, Israel “All I am saying is that if before naming a series of cities in coast guard plane that made an About 100 girls wearing full managed to escape but about 200 and France have offered help or you want us to release the girls Nigeria. It was not clear whether emergency call to a merchant veils and praying are shown in remain missing. sent experts. that we have kidnapped, those he was in the same location as the ship in the area, which became an undisclosed location in the The attack has provoked global In a 1.25 minute clip of the who have not accepted Islam girls. the first on the scene. 17-minute video in which Boko outrage, and concern about the video on YouTube, scores of will be treated as the Prophet REUTERS AFP Lithuania ‘Iron Australian mother faces trial for starving son Lady’ duels SYDNEY: An Australian mother was yes- Adelaide home in October in what police called leftist for terday ordered to stand trial for allegedly a “very disturbing and distressing scene”. starving her son, 4, who was kept in his filthy A police witness statement said the boy bedroom for 12 days and fed with food pushed was “unable to stand” when he was found and presidency under the door. “appeared to struggle to speak and shook as he The 23-year-old faced the District Court in did”, the Advertiser newspaper reported. VILNIUS: Lithuania’s “Iron South Australia charged with criminal neglect The father said in a police interview that Lady” Dalia Grybauskaite pushed and endangering the life of the child, who sur- his son was allegedly locked up because he was a hard line on Russia to propel vived the ordeal. naughty. “Nothing bad,” he told police, according her to the top spot in Sunday’s The woman, whose name cannot be published, to the Advertiser, adding that they were “not presidential race, but still faces denied endangering the youngster’s life and negligent parents or anything. Um, the time just a run-off against a more cautious pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of neglect. flies past that fast... It’s hard to explain,” he said left-wing opponent on May 25. But prosecutors rejected her plea and she will on why the boy had been there so long. Having cultivated a tough, be tried on the higher charge. The father said the son was fed with food Thatcher-esque image, the A neglect charge was dropped against the boy’s sachets, biscuits and long-life custard, but was 58-year-old incumbent president is 27-year-old father after he pleaded guilty last given no water. “He hasn’t learnt to drink out of seen by many as the best choice to month to endangering his son’s life. a sippy cup yet,” the father said in response to ward off Russian aggression amid The court previously heard that the boy, who police questions. “We tried teaching him, he just the tense stand-off over Ukraine. weighed just 8.3 kilograms, was taken to hospital won’t snap to it.” A black belt in karate, she has after being found malnourished in the family’s AFP vowed to “take a gun myself to defend the country if that’s what is needed for national security”. Run-off rival Zigmantas Hollande in Azerbaijan Balcytis, a social democratic MEP, has taken a more cautious approach on Russia, focussing instead on bread and butter issues. Grybauskaite scored 45.9 per- cent of the vote in round one — well ahead of Balcytis’s 13.6 — but short of the 50 percent threshold needed to avoid a run-off. Five other candidates were eliminated on Sunday, with turn- out pegged at 52.1 percent. Russian sabre-rattling since its annexation of Crimea in March has awakened deep-seated fears in the country of three million, which was controlled by Moscow during the Soviet era. Lithuania shares a border with Russia and with the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. “Defending Lithuania through mil- itary, economic and political means — these are my priorities because the current situation is very different from five years ago,” Grybauskaite French President Francois Hollande (left) and Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev sign agreements yes- told reporters yesterday. terday at Zagulba Presidential Palace in Baku. Hollande is on a three-day visit to the South Caucasus. AFP TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Bomb found in Independence debate divides Scotland Dublin hours Leaders call for end to personal attacks; Latest poll predicts 34pc support independence before Giro

LONDON: Political leaders service. Opposition Labour’s foreign incoming moderator or chairman the “Yes” to independence move- and 56 percent “no”. stage: Police locked in a bitter fight over spokesman Douglas Alexander, in of the Church of Scotland, Rev ment, Scottish couple Chris and Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish independence have a speech in Edinburgh yesterday, John Chalmers, unveiled plans for Colin Weir, who have donated £3m Scottish National Party (SNP) DUBLIN: Irish police arrested urged all Scots to reunite what- stressed the importance of ensur- a service at St Giles Cathedral in of a huge lottery win of £161m to that has dominated the Scottish a man after a huge car bomb was ever the outcome of a refer- ing Scotland does not divide more Edinburgh on September 21 to the secession campaign, made a Parliament since 2011, has found in Dublin hours before endum in September as the deeply after the referendum and talk about healing and unity to public plea to end smears and per- appealed to pro-union support- the city welcomed a stage of the national church voiced concerns a debate marked by “rancour and overcome hurt and division. sonal attacks on both sides. ers to get involved if Scotland does Giro d’Italia cycling race at the over rifts in society. bad tempers”. “In the coming months, there The debate over independence vote for independence. weekend, police said yesterday. Both sides in the campaign “The result of the referen- is a danger the referendum will has become increasingly vitri- He has pledged to set up a The bomb, reportedly contain- have called for an end to ris- dum on September 18 will leave set people against each other, in olic as support for secession has cross-party team to negotiate ing 22 kilos of explosives made ing levels of abuse and personal Scotland divided, with a sig- their own community, their own nudged higher this year, although terms with the UK government from fertiliser, was found in a attacks and stressed the need to nificant minority of the popula- street — even their own family,” the nationalists still have ground if there is a Yes vote and ahead of Northern Ireland-registered work together after the vote over tion feeling disappointed,” said he said in a statement. to catch up. Scotland officially becoming inde- vehicle in a hotel car park on the 307-year tie to England. Alexander. “It will be important for each The latest opinion poll by pendent in March 2016. Saturday night, police said. As the race tightens ahead of “The obligation and the chal- side of this campaign to be mag- Progressive Partnership on “More clearly than anything On Sunday, Germany’s Marcel the September 18 vote, the Church lenge will be to ensure that nanimous whatever the outcome Sunday found 34 percent sup- else, this demonstrates the wish Kittel won his second successive of Scotland said there was a danger Scotland — whatever the outcome and the Church of Scotland, as a port for independence with 54 of those of us on the ‘yes’ side to Giro d’Italia stage win on the final of deepening division over whether — comes together and does not national church, is well placed to percent against and 12 percent move forward in a consensual way day of the race in Ireland. to leave the United Kingdom divide more deeply in the after- bring people back together in a undecided. A similar poll last once the people have spoken,” he There was no immediate claim and invited leaders of both sides math of this historic choice.” spirit of reconciliation.” November showed 27 percent told supporters on Sunday. of responsibility but suspicion fell to a post-ballot reconciliation His comments came after the Last week the major funders of would say “yes” to independence REUTERS on dissident republican groups opposed to the peace process in Northern Ireland. Prince on HMS Alliance “The viable device was located in a car in the car park of the hotel at approximately 9pm (2000 Ex-MI6 chief wants new GMT) on May 10,” police said in a statement. They said that the bomb was not primed. Finnstown Country watchdogs for spies House, a luxury hotel in west Dublin that was hosting a wed- LONDON: Britain should cre- lawmakers and parts of the ding at the time, was evacuated ate a new body to oversee its British media have seized upon while army bomb disposal units intelligence agencies to reas- the Snowden leaks, which made the device safe. sure the public after revela- included details about the inter- Tens of thousands of people tions from ex-US intelligence ception and storage of millions lined the route in Dublin Sunday contractor Edward Snowden, of webcam images, to argue for to cheer on the cyclists with mil- the former head of the British greater oversight of intelligence lions more watching around the foreign intelligence service said agencies’ work. world. A 55-year-old man was yesterday. Dearlove, who headed the arrested on Sunday, police said. Documents leaked by Snowden Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) It is understood he has close exposed the vast scale of surveil- during the September 11, 2001 links to the Real IRA, a breaka- lance carried out by Britain’s attacks in New York, said that way faction of the Provisional IRA intelligence agencies and their while he was confident intelli- that remains active despite the close collaboration with America’s gence operations had not been Northern Ireland peace process. National Security Agency, spark- illegal, he still felt an independent The bomb scare comes amid ing a public debate about how overseer should be set up to pro- heightened tensions over the arrest they operate. vide greater scrutiny and public in Northern Ireland earlier this Richard Dearlove, head of reassurance. month of Gerry Adams, the leader Britain’s MI6 spy agency between Britain’s current spy chiefs of the Republican Sinn Fein party, 1999 and 2004, said that meant have resisted calls for greater over a notorious IRA murder. the public now needed greater scrutiny and transparency, argu- Britain’s Prince William (right) is shown the inner workings of the submarine HMS Alliance as he tours the AFP assurances that espionage pow- ing the Snowden leaks put British Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, southern England, yesterday. ers were not being abused. operations at risk. A senior secu- “Snowden has damaged the rity official said last month that West’s capability with his revela- terrorists had changed their tions,” Dearlove said on the sidelines methods of communication of a conference in London. “But I because of the leaks. Harris assaulted girl while parents downstairs also think what he has done is In Britain, oversight of the increase the knowledge and under- intelligence services rests with standing of what the government’s a parliamentary committee and LONDON: Australian enter- years, Harris is the biggest name intimidated by Harris’ fame to tell and I was by the door. He gave capabilities are in these areas. three other judicial and expert tainer Rolf Harris sexually to go on trial since British police anyone about the abuse. me another one of his big hugs “There is probably a need to offices. The chairman of the par- assaulted a 15-year-old girl in launched a major investigation “It would have caused chaos and tickles and my heart was create some sort of committee liamentary committee, Malcolm her bedroom before laughing after revelations that the late and I was too shy about those booming.” which is independently appointed Rifkind, recently defended his role and joking with her parents BBC TV host Jimmy Savile was sort of things,” she said. “I felt “When he got downstairs, he — isn’t from the judiciary, isn’t and praised the work of Britain’s downstairs, a London court was a prolific child sex abuser, leading disgusted in myself for letting just started laughing and joking made up of politicians — that acts spy agencies, saying they had told yesterday. to the arrest of more than a dozen him do it.” with everybody,” she added. as a guarantor in terms of assur- no desire to be “all-seeing” or Harris began abusing the girl ageing celebrities. Wearing a dark suit, pink shirt The court has previously heard ing the public that these powers “all-hearing”. from the age of 13 in numerous The 84-year-old is charged and brightly coloured striped tie, that the entertainer, known to are not being abused.” However, last week lawmakers locations in Britain and abroad, with 12 counts of indecent assault Harris sat expressionless in dock millions in Britain and Australia In the United States, President criticised the current structure as prosecutor Sasha Wass told the against four girls between 1968 at Southwark Crown Court as the for his work as a TV presenter Barack Obama has set out a outdated and lacking credibility. jury. On one occasion he assaulted and 1986, the youngest of whom woman described up to 10 differ- and a string of pop-music hits, series of reforms to the country’s Dearlove said an independent her as she got out of the shower was aged just seven or eight at the ent occasions when, she said, he was a Jekyll and Hyde figure who intelligence agencies in response body “representative of a multi- and he also took photos of her as time of the alleged offence. had assaulted her. developed a consistent approach to a public outcry triggered by plicity of views from across soci- she slept, she added. Giving evidence behind a Talking about the incident in in gaining the trust of young chil- Snowden’s revelations. ety” would improve the system. A global star of family TV screen, the woman, now aged her bedroom when she was 15, she dren before abusing them. Civil liberties groups, REUTERS entertainment for more than 50 49, said she was too scared and said: “He reached my bedroom REUTERS

Cameron’s party Washington Monument in poll lead for first time in reopens to fanfare WASHINGTON: The through. After engineers rap- over two years Washington Monument, long a pelled from the top of the monu- symbol of the US capital, reo- ment to inspect the damage up LONDON: British Prime pened yesterday to speeches, close, the structure was shrouded Minister David Cameron’s songs and fanfare after being in scaffolding for months as work- Conservative party took the closed for almost three years to ers carried out repairs. lead in an opinion poll for the repair earthquake damage. The job included 665 feet of first time in more than two The 555-foot-high marble crack repairs, almost three miles of years yesterday, overtaking the and granite obelisk, the tallest repointing mortar joints, hundreds opposition Labour party ahead stone structure in the world, was of mortar patches and 52 metal of next year’s national election. praised by speakers at a reopening anchors to secure the obelisk. The poll, which was carried out ceremony as an enduring symbol Public tours of the monument last week, put Conservative sup- of US freedoms and principles. to George Washington, the first port at 34 percent, two percentage US Interior Secretary Sally US president, resumed after the points ahead of Labour who have Jewell and billionaire philanthro- ceremony. People started to line enjoyed a lead of up to 10 per- pist David Rubenstein, who paid up for tickets at 1.30am EDT centage points since March 2012, for half of the estimated $15m in and 600 tickets were snapped the last time the Conservatives repairs, were among the dignitar- up in the hour after the 8.30am topped a similar poll. ies who wielded oversized scissors opening, a National Park Service Monday’s survey, based on a to cut a ribbon at the event. spokesman said. phone poll of 1,001 adults, was “And the Washington The hour-long reopening cer- funded by Michael Ashcroft, a Monument is now reopened!” emony included “American Idol,” Conservative peer and a former NBC’s Today Show weatherman winner Candice Glover sing- deputy chairman of Cameron’s and master of ceremonies Al ing “America the Beautiful,” party. A long-time funder of Roker told an applauding crowd the Army’s Old Guard Fife and such polls, he said in a statement of several hundred people on the Drum Corps, the Navy Band and that his polling was apolitical monument grounds. a children’s choir performing “My and pointed out “uncomfortable The monument, the tallest Country ‘Tis of Thee.” truths” to all parties. structure in Washington, suffered Craig Rosfjord, 38, a tourist The poll comes at a time when cracks, loosened stones and lost from Eagle Lake, Minnesota, the British economy has exited a mortar when it was whipsawed said he was surprised the line was prolonged recession and begun to by a 5.8-magnitude earthquake in not longer when he went to get grow at a clip which means it is August 2011. tickets for himself and his three likely to expand faster than any The temblor sent terrified sons. “This is working out very other Group of Seven economy tourists fleeing from the observa- well. This is kind of the chance of this year. American flags fly at the Washington Monument, which reopened after nearly three years of repair on the National tion deck 500 feet up, and opened a lifetime for our family,” he said. REUTERS Mall in Washington, DC, yesterday. cracks so wide that light shined REUTERS TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Asean fires warning shots towards China Leaders in rare united front against assertive Beijing

NAYPYIDAW: Southeast caused consternation when it was law,” he said, according to an offi- Asian leaders have expressed Asean head by refusing to take cial transcript of his speech. “serious concern” over worsen- Beijing to task over its assertive The spat triggered large anti- ing territorial disputes in the maritime stance. China protests in Vietnam at South China Sea, presenting “This is a far cry from when the weekend that appeared to a rare united front against an Cambodia was Asean chair,” have the tacit blessing of the increasingly assertive Beijing. said Southeast Asia expert authoritarian communist regime Vietnam and the Philippines Carl Thayer, a professor at the in Hanoi, which usually limits led a successful push for the University of New South Wales expression of public discontent. Association of Southeast Asian in Australia. The demonstrations received Nations to deliver a thinly veiled The statement “represents a unprecedented coverage in rebuke to China over the standoff slight tightening of Asean’s posi- Vietnam’s tightly controlled state in waters home to key shipping tion”, he said, adding it suggests media yesterday. lanes and thought to contain huge a rare level of “consensus” on the Analyst Quang A said more energy reserves. vexed sea rights issue. rallies were likely unless Beijing The 10-nation Asean, in a Under Brunei’s chairmanship removes the drilling rig. Filipino policemen unloading turtle carcasses seized from Chinese poachers at the port of Puerto Princesa, statement released yesterday last year, China avoided a public “Our fate is that we are situ- Palawan, in the Philippines. after a summit on Sunday, called rebuke from Asean at a major ated here, with a big neighbour for a peaceful resolution to the summit after offering an olive who always wants expansion,” he maritime rows, which flared up branch by calling for peace in the said. Philippines charges 9 Chinese poachers this month after China moved flashpoint region. China and Vietnam fought a an oil drilling rig into waters also Beijing struck a less concilia- brief border war in 1979 and the PUERTO PRINCESA: Phili- seized their vessel, could face up If found guilty of collecting “rare, claimed by Hanoi. tory tone yesterday, insisting that pair frequently trade diplomatic ppine prosecutors yesterday to 20 years in prison and be hit threatened or endangered” spe- “We expressed serious concerns the contested Paracel Islands, barbs over oil exploration, fishing filed environmental crime with large fines if convicted, he cies — the most serious charge over the ongoing developments were its “inherent territory”. rights and the contested Spratly charges against nine Chinese added. “It is clear — there was a levelled against the fishermen — in the South China Sea,” said the Prominent Vietnamese political and Paracel Islands. fishermen arrested in disputed fishing vessel, Chinese fishermen, they could face up to 20 years in joint statement from the summit commentator Nguyen Quang A China asserts ownership over South China Sea waters, despite a catch of sea turtles,” Rodriguez prison and large fines. in Myanmar, without explicitly described the Asean declaration almost all of the South China Beijing’s warning of a dire effect said. The court is expected to Poaching, meanwhile, is pun- pointing the finger at Beijing. as a “big positive” for his country. Sea, which is also claimed in part on relations. summon the fishermen to enter ishable by fines of up to $200,000. Asean called on all par- Vietnam lobbied energeti- by Asean members Vietnam, the The court case is the latest step a plea within 10 days, he added, The surviving turtles were ties involved to “exercise self- cally at the latest meeting in Philippines, Brunei and Malaysia in a simmering dispute between with bail set at 70,000 pesos released in a Palawan bay on restraint, not to resort to Myanmar for a strong statement as well as Taiwan. the neighbours in the strategi- ($1,570) per defendant. Saturday, local authorities said. threat(s) or use of force, and on the maritime issue from its Philippine President Benigno cally important South China Sea, Police seized the Chinese- China has demanded that to resolve disputes by peaceful neighbours. Aquino told reporters that “many which is home to key shipping flagged vessel and detained its 11 the Philippines free the fisher- means in accordance with the Vietnam’s Prime Minister leaders” at the summit had voiced lanes and is believed to harbour crew members last week off the men immediately, saying it has universally recognised principles Nguyen Tan Dung slammed concern about the South China vast oil and gas reserves. disputed Half Moon Shoal, 111km “undisputable sovereignty” over of international law”. Beijing’s oil rig move as “extremely Sea spats, which he said were a Prosecutor Allan Ross west of Palawan, the most west- the shoal and urging Manila to Observers said the statement dangerous” and accused Chinese “cause for worry and concern by Rodriguez said that the fisher- erly island in the Philippines. “stop taking further provocative marked a change of tone by the vessels of ramming Vietnamese all parties”. men were charged with violating Two crew members were later action” that would harm rela- regional bloc, many of whose ships in the disputed waters. Philippine prosecutors said laws against poaching and catch- found to be minors and will not tions. Beijing’s foreign ministry members -- including Myanmar “This is the first time China yesterday they would charge ing protected species after they face charges, the Philippine for- spokeswoman Hua Chunying told -- have close economic and politi- brazenly brings and installs its nine Chinese fishermen arrested were allegedly caught with a huge eign department said. a regular media briefing: “We have cal ties with China and have tra- drilling rig deep into the continen- in separate disputed waters with haul of sea turtles — a protected Filipino police said they found a already expressed China’s position ditionally avoided confrontation tal shelf and exclusive economic environmental crimes, despite species — on their boat. huge haul of hundreds of sea tur- and demands to the Philippines with the Asian heavyweight. zone of an Asean country, which Beijing’s warning of a dire effect The men, who were arrested tles on board the 15-tonne ves- many times. In 2012 China’s ally Cambodia gravely violates the international on relations. AFP last week when Filipino police sel, many of them already dead. AFP

Chinese police N Korea denies using spy drones New Thai premier open tighten security SEOUL: North Korea yesterday what it said was a blindly backed amid attacks accused the US and South Korean confrontational conspiracy devised authorities of fabricating the by the government of South Korean BEIJING: China tightened results of a probe that concluded President Park Geun-hye. to talks with protesters security in its capital yes- Pyongyang sent small surveillance “If Washington pays heed only to terday, strengthening police drones, or unmanned aircraft, to what its stooges trumpet, it is bound BANGKOK: Thailand’s new country is teetering on the brink. whose members are unelected patrols and restricting bulk spy on key South Korean installa- to be accused of being a senile grand- prime minister yesterday “I don’t think there will be a civil — to remove the weakened cab- purchases of petrol, state tions in March. father trying to stop a child from offered talks with protesters war. It has been six months and inet, but it is unclear whether media reported, in the wake A spokesman for the North’s mili- crying,” the unnamed spokesman trying to topple the govern- we manage to run the country such a move is possible under of a string of violent attacks tary attacked the United States for said. REUTERS ment, as his political rivals quite well,” Niwattumrong said. the constitution. by militants. pushed for the appointment Opposition demonstrators The country has not had a Beijing police sent out 150 of an unelected leader to are threatening to step up their functioning lower house since armed patrol vehicles into take power. six-month campaign to over- Yingluck dissolved parliament the city yesterday, the official “We are open for dia- throw the government. in December for elections that Xinhua news agency reported, logue,” said Niwattumrong But the government’s sup- were later voided because of “countering street terrorism Boonsongpaisan, who took the porters, known as the “Red disruption by protesters. and fighting severe violence”. helm last week after a contro- Shirts’, say they will not toler- Paiboon Nittitawan, an China has grown increas- versial court ruling removed ate any move to hand power to appointed senator and promi- ingly nervous about domestic Yingluck Shinawatra and nine an unelected regime, warning it nent government critic, urged unrest and Islamist militants of her ministers from office. could lead to civil war. the upper house to choose a since a car burst into flames on “Let’s talk. But let’s talk real- The opposition protesters new prime minister “immedi- the edge of Beijing’s Tiananmen istically,” he told foreign report- want the Senate (upper house ately, for the sake of security Square in October. ers, playing down fears that the of parliament) — almost half of and the economy”. AFP 1 dead, 10 hurt Australian Navy Chief in Malaysia in rebel attacks BANGKOK: Suspected Muslim separatists in south- ern Thailand launched a wave of more than 30 attacks yesterday including shoot- ings, bombings and arson, police said, killing one person and injuring more than 10. Thailand is predominantly Buddhist but parts of the south, in particular the three southernmost provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat, are majority Muslim and dec- ades-old resistance to central government rule resurfaced violently in 2004. Paradorn Pattanathabutr, a security adviser to the prime minis- ter, said the targets included a shopping mall, and electricity The visiting Australian Navy Chief Vice Admiral Ray Griggs (centre) inspects the Guard of Honour during pylons. AGENCIES his visit at the Defence Ministry in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. S Korea names three ferry disaster ‘martyrs’ SEOUL: South Korea yesterday recog- The three part-time crew members hailed compensation, medical assistance and other nised three people who died saving others as martyrs included an engaged couple — Kim incentives. The behaviour of the part-timers in last month’s ferry capsize as national Ki-Woong and Jung Hyun-Seon — who could stood in stark contrast to the captain and “martyrs” — lending a heroic chapter to have escaped the sinking vessel but stayed to most of the crew who were among the first a disaster narrative dominated by accu- help trapped passengers. The third was Park to abandon ship and have been widely vili- sations of cowardice, corruption and Ji-young, 21, the youngest crew member, who fied for leaving trapped passengers to die. incompetence. became a public hero after it emerged that she The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries The move came as the government had given her life jacket to a passenger as she said the license revoked yesterday was for revoked the operating licence of the own- sought to guide people to safety. the route taken by the ill-fated, 6,825-tonne ers of the ferry that sank with the loss of Being designated martyrs entitles them Sewol from the western port of Incheon to around 300 lives, citing safety violations by to burial at a national cemetery, and the southern island of Jeju. the company and crew. their families will be eligible for financial AFP TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Bridal Couture Week Pakistan Taliban launch budget likely annual ‘spring next month ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has missed a cou- ple of major milestones in the run-up to the ritual of the fed- offensive’ eral budget for next fiscal year, expected next month. Strong indications are now coming Kabul, Bagram airports attacked out of Ministry of Finance that the national budget would be JALALABAD: The Taliban Ghazni’s deputy governor who presented before the National began their annual “spring offen- gave the casualty figure, said Assembly in the second week of sive” yesterday with attacks that two police officers and six June - most probably on June 13. across Afghanistan, including a civilians were wounded. The Major features of the budget- suicide assault on government Taliban’s “Khaibar” offensive, is ary framework are understood offices that killed seven people named after an ancient battle to have been finalised in Dubai and multiple rocket strikes on between Muslims and Jews. This by Pakistan’s economic team led two airports. year it has begun in the run-up to by Finance Minister Ishaq Dar At least 10 people were killed in a a second round of elections next and an IMF mission headed by series of attacks after Taliban lead- month to choose a successor to adviser, Middle East and Central ers vowed last week that the offen- President Hamid Karzai, who has Asia, Jeffrey Franks, but the sive would target US-led foreign ruled since the Taliban regime mechanical exercise has to be set forces and government facilities. was toppled in 2001. into motion. Afghanistan’s instability was About 51,000 US-led Background discussions with underlined by an International Nato troops still deployed in government officials based on Crisis Group (ICG) released yes- Afghanistan are set to withdraw feedback following IMF talks terday that said “the overall trend by December, ending a long and Models present a creation by Pakistani designer Tabassum Mughal (left) and HSY during the last day of the indicate that the government is is one of escalating violence and costly battle against the Taliban, Bridal Couture Week in Karachi yesterday. poised to have a fiscal adjustment insurgent attacks”. who launched a fierce insurgency of over Rs550bn in the next year The report added that resi- after being ousted from power. budget, which is to be managed dents of Ghorak village in the A small number of US troops by a combination of expenditure southern province of Kandahar may stay on from next year on a restructuring, subsidy control and had resorted to eating grass after training and counter-terrorism revenue measures. being blockaded for months by mission, if a long-delayed deal This is because the government Taliban fighters. is struck between Kabul and Expenses of Sharif’s foreign has to limit itself within a fiscal On the first day of the Taliban Washington. deficit of 5.3-5.4 percent during offensive, officials said three sui- Yesterday’s ICG report warned the next year from over 6 percent cide bombers entered the pro- that the absence of a continuing this year. This may mean about 1 vincial justice department in the US force “could prove extremely trips kept under wraps percent cut in fiscal deficit, not eastern city of Jalalabad, trig- problematic”. enough when the government has gering a fire-fight with security The report also detailed how ISLAMABAD: Using legal of air tickets for the prime min- the foreign ministry has already also to cope with a substantial forces that lasted several hours. residents of Ghorak, a pro-govern- cover, Pakistan’s foreign affairs ister and his entourage are con- shared details of expenditure increase in interest payments. “All of the attackers were killed ment enclave under a long Taliban ministry has refused to share sidered national security secrets,” incurred on Sharif’s trips with Against a budgetary estimate of and their bodies displayed at the siege, “have resorted to boiling and details of expenditures incurred Iqbal asked while talking to The the National Assembly without about Rs1.15 trillion for this year, building,” Abdul Rauf Uruzgani, eating grass”. It cited an unnamed on Prime Minister Nawaz Express Tribune. citing Section 8 of Freedom of the debt servicing cost for next chief police investigator, told resident who was interviewed by Sharif’s foreign trips, depriving “I applied for this same infor- Information Ordinance 2002. year is expected to be over Rs1.5 reporters. “The dead were three telephone last month. the public of its right to know mation back in 2012, when Yousaf According to the details shared trillion, an increase of almost justice department employees, Nato’s International Security where and how its money has Raza Gilani was the premier, and it in the Lower House, the premier 35 percent, as a consequence of two policemen, a 15-year-old boy Assistance Force confirmed it was been spent. took me one year to extract details has undertaken nine visits, from heavy reliance on short term bor- who was caught up in fighting and investigating airport attacks. “A In its written reply to a ques- of the expenditures incurred on his July last year to February 15 this rowing from commercial banks. another visitor.” vacant building and some equip- tion by Islamabad-based lawyer [Gilani’s] foreign trips,” he said. “I year. Excluding his trip to Turkey, Indications are that overall Two rockets exploded near ment were damaged at Bagram,” Malik Salim Iqbal, the ministry won’t knock the federal ombuds- Rs194.3m have been spent on his size of the federal budget would Kabul airport at 5am (0030 GMT), a spokesman said. “There were no cited Section 8 of the Freedom of man’s door this year because it is other eight trips abroad. Seven of be around Rs3.9 trillion includ- the exact time that the insurgents casualties.” Information Ordinance 2002 and too lengthy a process.” these trips, which took place in a ing a defence expenditure of about had pledged to start a nationwide Sediq Sediqqi, the interior min- said information regarding money Information pertaining to span of three months last year, cost Rs720bn and debt servicing of operation to cleanse “the filth of istry spokesman, confirmed that spent under different budgetary Gilani’s foreign trips while he the national exchequer Rs168.1m. Rs1.55 trillion. The federal devel- the infidels” from the country. two rockets fell outside Kabul air- heads on the Premier’s 10 foreign was prime minister was officially “The ruling elite has ensured opment programme is estimated Four rockets were also fired at port but caused no casualties. The trips from the date he assumed obtained by the Centre for Peace the subjugation of the masses by to be around Rs530bn. Provisions Bagram airport, the biggest Nato Taliban claimed responsibility for office to March 31 cannot be and Development Initiatives manipulating the flow of informa- for a little over Rs300bn for run- military base in Afghanistan, the spate of attacks via a recog- shared due to secrecy. (CPDI). The CDPI got a hold of tion and keeping citizens unin- ning of the civil administration, which lies north of Kabul. nised Twitter account. The group Section 8 allows the federal the records only because of the formed and misinformed,” said about Rs180bn worth of pen- There were no casualties in said ambushes, bombings and government to exclude any record federal ombudsman’s intervention Zahid Abdullah, coordinator of sion bill and subsidies of about either airport attack. But two fire fights in provinces including from the purview of the Freedom as the Foreign Office was reluc- CDPI’s Coalition on Right to Rs350bn are also stipulated. women and a policeman died Nimroz, Kapisa, Zabul, Patika and of Information Ordinance 2002 if tant to declassify the information Information. “Be it civil or mili- The tax target for Federal in Ghazni province southwest Paktika had killed US soldiers and it feels it is in the ‘public interest’ back then as well. tary bureaucracy, or the politi- Board of Revenue was being of Kabul, when Taliban insur- Afghan police and soldiers during to do so. Gilani spent almost nine cians, no member of the ruling pitched at about Rs2.8 trillion gents targeted several police the day. The Taliban often exagger- “This raises serious questions months, from March 2008 to elite is willing to share informa- while non-tax revenue is proposed checkpoints. ate attacks and death tolls. about transparency. What is the 2012, abroad and had over 50 vis- tion with the common people.” at about Rs700bn. Mohammad Ali Ahmadi, AFP point of this law if even the cost its in the same time. Interestingly, INTERNEWS INTERNEWS 545 children International Nurses Day killed in Afghan conflict in 2013

KABUL: According to United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) around 1,694 child casualties were documented in Afghan conflict in 2013. UNAMA fol- lowing a statement said yester- day at least 545 children were killed and a further 1,149 others were injured last year, Khaama Press reported yesterday. The leading cause of death and injury of children was impro- vised explosive devices. Iran, Pakistan sign nine MoUs TEHRAN: Iran and Pakistan signed nine Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs). The MoUs were signed between Iranian First Vice President Eshaq Jahangiri and Pakistani Prime Minister Mohammad Nawaz Sharif in A nurse attends to a patient at a hospital in Peshawar yesterday during the International Nurses Day. Tehran, Iranian news agency (IRNA) reported. The two sides agreed to set up a joint committee on border issues. Bombs defused Afghan poll result to trigger tense run-off KABUL: Afghanistan is due secured 44.9 percent of the “If there is to be a run-off, we in Balochistan to announce the results of its first-round vote, with Ghani will announce the date on the first-round presidential elec- on 31.5 percent. same day,” he said. ISLAMABAD: Pakistani tions tomorrow, with former As none of the eight can- Afghan officials and Kabul- security forces defused last foreign minister Abdullah didates appear to have gained based diplomats say June 14 has night three bombs planted Abdullah and ex-World Bank more than 50 percent, a run-off been pencilled in for the head- near a checkpost of Frontier economist Ashraf Ghani set between the two leading names to-head election that will choose Corps (FC) in Balochistan. to go through to a run-off is required as Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai’s suc- According to security vote. undergoes its first democratic cessor as US-led troops with- sources, three bombs planted Full results from the April 5 transfer of power. draw from Afghanistan by the by unidentified gunmen near election were released late last Noor Mohammad Noor, end of the year. a checkpost of Frontier Corps month, but the final declara- spokesman for the Independent Abdullah received a major (FC) have been defused, foil- tion will include the outcome Election Commission (IEC), boost with the endorsement of ing a terror bid in Chaman. of weeks of deliberation over said it hoped to stick with the third-placed Zalmai Rassoul, a AGENCIES fraud complaints. The prelimi- election timeline and publish close ally of Karzai. nary results showed Abdullah the final results on Wednesday. AFP TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

File FIR against BJP to crush Congress: Exit polls Ajay Rai: EC to Varanasi Three of four surveys predict NDA to get 272 to 289 seats; Counting on Friday as voting ends authorities NEW DELHI: The BJP-led confident Modi, 63, said in a tweet: ever in the Lok Sabha — perhaps mainly due to Modi’s leadership. Nadu where it has always been weak. NDA coalition is set to return “India has won. The power of bal- in just two figures. Its lowest tally A despondent Congress blamed The BJP was also on the victory NEW DELHI: The Election to power in India led by its lot has won.” was 114 in 1999. rising food prices for the voter lap in Haryana, Uttarakhand and Commission yesterday asked prime ministerial aspirant While the India Today- The BJP, which turned aggres- anger. The exit polls gave the BJP Himachal Pradesh, exit polls said. authorities in Varanasi to file Narendra Modi, ending a dec- CICERO gave the Congress- sive after Gujarat Chief Minister and its allies far more seats than the Monday marked the end of an FIR against Congress candi- ade of Congress-led rule, exit led United Progressive Alliance Modi was named its prime minis- Congress in northern, western and India’s staggered Lok Sabha elec- date Ajay Rai for displaying the polls said yesterday after the (UPA) 115 seats and other parties terial candidate, said the exit poll central India. Only parts of the south, tion in which a total of 66 percent party symbol at a polling booth country’s most bitterly fought 156, the ABP-Nielsen tally for the findings were on expected lines. especially Kerala and Karnataka, of the 814 million electorate voted there. general election ended. Congress grouping was 110. But its leaders insisted that the held hope for the Congress. over 10 rounds. It was the highest Rai, the Congress candidate Three of the four exit polls Projections by India TV-CVoter party was sure to get a comfort- ABP News-Nielsen said the voter participation ever. from Varanasi Lok Sabha con- yesterday night estimated that put the NDA on top with 289 seats able majority in the Lok Sabha BJP would make huge gains in the Like in earlier phases, mil- stituency, walked into a polling the Bharatiya Janata Party-led and the UPA far behind with 101. along with its allies and that it populous states of Uttar Pradesh, lions voted on Monday in Uttar station with the party symbol National Democratic Alliance Other groups were projected to would surprise everyone even in Bihar and Maharashtra which Pradesh (18 seats), West Bengal ‘hand’ pinned to his kurta. would get 272 to 289 seats in the get 148 seats and the Aam Aadmi states where it has been tradi- together account for 168 crucial (17) and Bihar (six seats). Election law bans the use of any 545-member Lok Sabha, leaving Party (AAP) five seats nationally. tionally weak. Lok Sabha seats. The constituency which drew party symbol within 100 metres of the Congress bruised and battered. The ORG-TimesNow exit poll, BJP spokesman Prakash According to it, the NDA would most interest nationally was a polling station. Actual results would be declared however, gave the Congress-led Javadekar said: “The exit polls get 46 of the 80 seats in Uttar Varanasi where Modi was a can- The commission directed the after ballot counting on May 16. UPA a slightly higher 148 seats and largely reflect the reality on Pradesh and 21 of the 40 seats in didate, challenged by AAP leader Varanasi returning officer to file The India Today-CICERO and the BJP-headed NDA 249 seats. ground though we feel we will get adjoining Bihar. In Maharashtra, Arvind Kejriwal and Ajay Rai of an FIR under sections 123 and the ABP-Nielsen exit polls pre- Others were said to bag 146 seats. more seats.” the BJP (21) and its ally Shiv Sena the Congress. The turnout was 130 of the Representation of the dicted 272 or more seats for the Going by most projections, He underlined that the BJP’s (11) would net 32 of the 48 seats. so heavy in Varanasi that some People Act, 1951 against Rai for NDA. the Congress — born in 1885 and sweeping gains — it had ruled A fourth exit poll, on CNN-IBN, voters complained that stood in displaying the party symbol and Even before the exit polls sent India’s oldest political party — the country for six years till 2004 said the BJP was expected to do unu- queues for as long as four hours. “conversation with media in the a wave of joy in the BJP camp, a could end up with its lowest tally when it was voted out -- were sually well in West Bengal and Tamil IANS nature of canvassing at polling booth in Varanasi”, the Election Commission directive said. Congress wiped out in Dressed in a cream coloured kurta pyjama, Rai walked into the polling station early in the day to cast his vote. Seemandhra civic polls He was accompanied by his wife and he spoke to reporters within HYDERABAD: In what is seen Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen 10 metres of the polling station, as a precursor to results of the (MIM) and the Bahujan Samaj which again was a breach of law. assembly and Lok Sabha elec- Party (BSP) bagged one each. It Recently, an FIR was lodged tions in Andhra Pradesh, the was a hung house in 18 towns. against Gujarat Chief Minister Congress was virtually wiped Overall in Telangana, the and BJP’s prime ministerial can- out in the municipal polls in Congress won 526 seats and didate Narendra Modi when he Seemandhra but won a majority the TRS 313. Others, including addressed a press meet outside of the seats in Telangana. Independents, bagged 355 seats a polling station in Gujarat and The bifurcation of Andhra while the TDP bagged only 162 clicked a selfie with the party Pradesh appeared to have proved seats. symbol ‘lotus’ in his hand. costly for the Congress as it could The results of most of the The district administration had not win a single municipal corpo- 10 municipal corporations then clarified that Modi was well ration or municipality in elections and 146 municipalities, which outside the 100 metres banned in the 13 districts of Seemandhra. went to polls March 30, were distance when the press confer- However, separate statehood announced. ence took place. to Telangana seems to have ben- In Telangana, elections were efited the party as it bagged 21 held for 56 municipalities and municipalities and emerged as three corporations and in Actor Sarat single largest party in two of the Seemandhra for 90 municipalities three corporations in the polls and seven corporations. Pujari passes whose results were declared Meanwhile, the state election Monday. commission has made all arrange- away at 80 The Telugu Desam Party ments for counting of votes polled (TDP) swept the urban body polls for rural local bodies in two BHUBANESWAR: Odia film in Seemandhra, winning power in phases last month. Voters stand in a queue to cast their vote at a polling station during the final phase of general elections in Kolkata actor Sarat Pujari died at his five corporations and 62 munici- IANS yesterday. rented house here early yester- palities. The YSR Congress Party day following a heart attack. (YSRCP) bagged two corpora- Odisha governor S C Jamir and tions and 19 municipalities. It will West Bengal records nearly 80 percent turnout chief minister Naveen Patnaik be hung civic bodies in 11 towns. and scores of film celebrities from Overall, the TDP has bagged the state mourned the sudden 1,436 seats (divisions or wards) KOLKATA: Political violence in 2009 stood higher at 82.07 per- Gupta put the figure at 14. Some Putting the blazing sun to death of the 80-year-old. and the YSR Congress 853 in left 24 injured as over two crore cent. By-elections were also held of the injured, reported to be CPM shame, Kolkata soaked in the poll “He suffered a massive cardiac Seemandhra. Others, majority people — nearly 80 percent of in two assembly constituencies, activists, accused the Trinamool carnival as senior citizens among arrest at about 12.30am,” his son of them Independents, have won the electorate — voted yester- Santipur and Chakdaha, in Nadia of orchestrating the attack and others turned out in strength Soumen Pujari, who is also an 120 seats. The Congress finished day in 17 Lok Sabha constitu- district. said four of them received bullet alongside a large number of actor, said. a poor third with 53 seats. encies of West Bengal in the The opposition parties accused injuries when they were going to enthusiastic first-time voters. Sarat is survived by his widow, The Congress drew a blank in general election’s final phase. the Trinamool Congress of a polling booth in Basirhat parlia- Among the political stal- two daughters and two sons. His two districts and could reach dou- Dubbing the clashes “stray unleashing violence to intimi- mentary constituency. warts, Chief Minister Mamata last rites will be performed in ble digit in only three districts. and isolated”, Chief Electoral date voters, and driving out their A police officer denied any bul- Banerjee and her predecessor the temple town of Puri, about Barring Chittoor, Kadapa and Officer Sunil Gupta termed the polling agents. The ruling party let injuries, while the Trinamool Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee cast 55 km from Bhubaneswar, later Kurnool, it was the TDP which polls — the fifth phase in the state denied the allegations. claimed 11 of its activists were their votes. in the day. Known for his versatile dominated Seemandhra. — “peaceful”. As many as 20 people were wounded. Later, 12 people were In several areas of the city, acting, he entered the Odia film In Telangana, the Telangana “Till 6pm, 79.96 percent polling injured in clashes between activists arrested. Special observer for the including Tangra, Bhowanipore industry in 1958 while serving as Rashtra Samithi (TRS) bagged was recorded. People are still in of the Communist Party of India- state Sudhir Kumar Rakesh toured and Tiljala, there were allegations a teacher in a private college in one corporation and eight munici- queues and we expect the turnout Marxist (CPM) and Trinamool several areas — where scuffles were of Trinamool activists distributing western Odisha. He acted in about palities. The TDP won three and to go up,” he said. However, the in Haroa block, about 40km from reported — as part of the commis- biryani to voters. 50 films. BJP two municipalities, and the turnout for the 17 constituencies Kolkata, police said. However, sion’s confidence building measure. IANS IANS

Atonement CBI sets up special team for Inmates killing: Court Saradha scam investigation

NEW DELHI: The Central five states bankrupt, sources pulls up jail officials Bureau of Investigation yester- said. day formed a special investiga- The SIT will probe the case NEW DELHI: Concerned over neck and other body parts with tion team (SIT) to probe the under the supervision of Joint an undertrial’s killing in the a “kattan” (a weapon) causing Saradha chit fund scam that Director Rajiv Kumar. Rohini Jail premises, a court grievous injuries and was taken left lakhs of investors across CBI officials from West Bengal, here said the “possibility of this to hospital, where he was declared Odisha and being a cover-up to save jail brought dead. Bihar will also be administration officers guilty of A case of attempt to murder part of the SIT. culpable negligence cannot be was then registered against the “The SIT will ruled out”. three, including Manpreet. soon collect all “It is a serious matter that The court pulled up the jail relevant docu- undertrials can have free access authorities for failing to prevent ments before to any place in the complex with- the incident and not informing it registering the out any inhibition in the man- about it until the case came up for FIR (first infor- ner in which it has happened,” hearing 10 days later. The court mation report) in Additional Sessions Judge Kamini heard it first time May 5. the Saradha chit Lau said. The court asked: “How is it fund case,” said a The court on Friday sought that undertrial prisoners housed CBI official. a detailed report from the jail in a different ward could have The inquiry of authorities regarding the inci- easily managed to sneak into a the case, which dent. The order was released different ward duly armed with also kicked up a yesterday. a ‘kattan’ without any inhibition, political storm The court remark came after obstruction or anybody stopping in West Bengal, it was informed about the death them.” was handed over of witness Rajvinder Singh, also It said it is a serious matter to CBI by the an undertrial and who was killed requiring an independent probe. Supreme court by inmates. The court observed the man- May 9. Lakhs On April 25, accused Manpreet ner in which an action has been of investors in Singh along with two other hurriedly initiated against com- West Bengal, inmates assaulted their fellow paratively junior officers of the Odisha, Tripura, prisoner Rajvinder, lodged in a rank of head warden and warden Jharkhand and different ward of Rohini Jail. by suspending them, is some- Assam lost crores Punjab Revenue Minister Bikram Singh Majithia (left), who was handed Rajvinder was a witness in a thing which gives me a lurking of rupees in the out punishment for distorting a Sikh hymn, washes dishes as part of criminal case against Manpreet. feeling that perhaps something scam in April religious community service at the Golden Temple in Amritsar yesterday. According to jail authorities, is amiss. 2013. IANS Rajvinder was attacked on his IANS

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THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW PARIS: France’s justice minis- a long justification, in which she (UMP), said he was deeply shocked reform the penal system. HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER ter is facing calls for her resig- said that “some occasions are by Taubira’s comments. “She is a The Front National leader, nation after she refused to take more suitable for contemplation minister of the republic. There are Marine Le Pen, also called for ATHENS 28/19 Mostly cloudy 29/17 Partly cloudy part in what she called “kara- . . . than stage karaoke.” things which one cannot say, that Taubira’s resignation. In a state- WASHINGTON 32/18 Chance of storm 27/20 Chance of storm oke” by singing the French She referred to other occasions one doesn’t have the right to say,” ment, she said that the minister, SYDNEY 23/13 Clear 22/12 Clear national anthem. when she had decided to remain he told Europe1 radio. who was born in French Guiana, LONDON 15/03 Thunderstorm 17/05 Clear Christiane Taubira was criti- silent during the singing of the Taubira, who steered France’s had shown her true face and that PARIS 16/08 Thunderstorm 19/08 Chance of rain cised on her Facebook page for national anthem, and described controversial queer marriage law of the Socialist government. “This ISTANBUL 20/14 Chance of rain 23/16 Partly cloudy refusing to sing the Marseillaise the Marseillaise as the most through parliament, has long been unacceptable gaffe is in fact highly MANILA 35/26 Chance of storm 34/27 Partly cloudy at a ceremony on May 10 com- abused song in France. a favourite target of the French symbolic proof of their scorn for DHAKA 39/28 Thunderstorm 39/28 Chance of storm memorating the abolition of slav- Jean-Pierre Cope, the head of right. Cope said yesterday that France, its history and its people DELHI 33/22 Thunderstorm 36/23 Partly cloudy ery. The political storm deepened the centre-right opposition party, she should have resigned long ago who like to sing its hymn and who ISLAMABAD 27/19 Chance of storm 29/16 Chance of rain when she responded by posting the Union for a Popular Movement over her “extremely lax” plans to are proud of it.” THE GUARDIAN

Decaying New York seaside For extreme artist, it’s worth the pain BEIJING: Having one of his a procedure that lasted several years, the ruling Communist resort springs own ribs cut out to turn into minutes, with voters posing for a Party maintains tight controls on a necklace, enduring a slash- group photo afterward while He freedom of expression and only a back to life ing from neck to thigh — He lay bloodied on a bed. minority of artists convey political Yunchang will do anything The artist has also stared at messages with their work. NEW YORK: Change has come for art as long as it does not panels of 10,000 glaring watts of He has avoided directly con- again to New York City’s Coney kill him. light bulbs to damage his eye- fronting the authorities and says: Island seaside resort, famous The extreme performance sight, encased himself in a cube “I generally stay quiet and calm. I since the mid-19th century for artist’s head is almost entirely of quick-setting concrete for 24 don’t make waves”. its carnival atmosphere, sandy shaved and his face flecked with hours, and burned his clothes But China’s most renowned dis- beaches and amusement parks. faint scars from his shows. His while wearing them. sident artist Ai Weiwei, who has After decades of decay, the blood-drenched, often naked mas- He once hung upside down faced detention and strict sur- neighbourhood in Brooklyn ochistic displays are intended to from a crane for 90 minutes veillance for his more confronta- has been spruced up with new demonstrate that some things are holding a knife in a rushing river, tional work, praises the approach rides, restaurants and refur- worth making sacrifices for. blood dripping from cuts in his of his friend and neighbour in bished theme parks still called The 23-centimetre rib he had arms made with the blade, in a Caochangdi, an avant-garde art- Dreamland and Luna Park in voluntarily surgically removed symbolic mixing of the liquids. ists’ community on the outskirts keeping with its rich history. as China celebrated the opening Among his less extreme of the capital. Long a summer haven on the day of the Beijing Olympics — on endeavours, he also carried a He’s art “always has a mix of Atlantic Ocean for blue-collar the auspicious, once-in-a-century stone from a beach in England play, personal history, political families, Coney Island now also date of 8/8/08 — hangs around on a 112-day journey over 3,500 message and poetic romance”, attracts foreign tourists and afflu- his neck on a gold loop, dragons’ kilometres by foot — only to put said Ai. ent so-called hipster Millennials heads biting down on either end. the travel companion back where “Everything that is happening who have moved to Brooklyn bor- The operation was intended to he found it. in China today, with development, ough in droves. demonstrate his own individual “He Yunchang is an alchemist old structures and Communist “Since the beginning of Coney autonomy, he said, a decision of pain,” said Judith Neilson, doctrines, are all stuck together,” Island, it was always a place of he could take for himself “while founder of the White Rabbit Ai continued. anarchy,” said Amy Nicholson, many other things are out of my Gallery in Sydney which special- He’s work “is trying to pull life maker of the documentary film control”. ises in contemporary Chinese art. out of the ruins”. “Zipper: Coney Island’s Last Wild “There are more powerful peo- Chinese artist He Yunchang wearing a necklace he made during his project “He Yunchang evidently His performances are not Ride” on changes in recent years, ple in society who make decisions “One Rib”, with one of his ribs in his studio in Beijing. Having one of his believes that pain and extreme always easy to carry out, and he especially under former New York for others, and there are rules and own ribs cut out to turn into a necklace, enduring a slashing from neck to discomfort, deliberately planned has run into trouble with official- Mayor Michael Bloomberg, a pro- social morality which restrict peo- thigh — He Yunchang will do anything for art as long as it does not kill him. and willingly undergone, have dom — although in the US, rather ponent of high-end development. ple,” he told AFP late one night a transcendent quality — and than in China. “It was always a place for out- in his studio on the outskirts of “My principle is that, if it’s audiences to watch as they are that it is this quality that raises Several hospitals refused to siders. It was always a place for Beijing, in the raspy voice of a worth the pain, then my safety agonising for him. mere action to the level of art,” carry out the rib removal with- people of lower income, or very 120-cigarette-a-day smoker. comes second. But I keep things In a 2010 performance titled she said. out a medical justification, until little means, to go and let off In one of his latest works, in under control. It is important “One Metre Democracy”, He His performances “serve as he found a willing doctor in his steam,” Nicholson said. March he painted the fingernails that I do not let myself die.” gathered 25 people for a poll silent rebukes to contemporary home province of Yunnan, in the Home to landmarks including and toenails of 10 mannequins -- He’s still photos, paintings on whether he should endure Chinese society, where people southwest. the 150-foot-tall Wonder Wheel, with his own blood. and sculptures have been exhib- a knife gash — without anaes- undergo all kinds of suffering for “This has been my wish for the 87-year-old Cyclone wooden “I want to convey the message ited and sold across Europe and thetic — from his collarbone to money precisely because they see many years,” He recalled telling roller coaster, Nathan’s Famous that I am ready to pay a high America. his knee. money as the ultimate protection surgeons. “If you can help me hot dog stand and a boardwalk price to show my concern” about Their popularity derives from The idea was approved by 12 to against suffering”. realise it, then you’re actually peppered with kitschy shops and the world, said the 48-year-old, a his drastic performances, often 10, with three abstentions, and a Although contemporary art has helping me, not harming me.” sideshows, many small businesses married father of one. almost as excruciating for his doctor carried out the incision in flourished in China over recent AFP and family-owned theme parks have been pushed out in the past five years. Some fans of the neighbour- hood, however, remain wistful for the old days. REUTERS Booming Israeli industry sends five films to Cannes JERUSALEM: Five Israeli films fea- This a closely watched category for pro- feature “The Policeman” won the 2011 to care for her mentally challenged sister ture at the Cannes Film Festival this vocative films or follow-up works by emerg- Locarno festival and is finally slated for and hold down a job. year, evidence of an industry in bloom ing directors. US release in June. Critics say the wave of Israeli films because of bigger budgets and recogni- Two other Israeli movies feature in the The final two Israeli films are being selected for international festivals over tion of a growing cinematic prowess. Cannes Critics’ Week competition. screened in the Directors’ Fortnight category. the past few years is a reflection of better Ten years after winning several prizes, In Shira Geffen’s “Self-Made”, a Ronit Elkabetz co-directs, co-screenwrites quality production. including the Golden Camera award for Palestinian and an Israeli woman acciden- with her brother Shlomi and also stars in “International recognition and the impli- “My Treasure”, feminist director Keren tally trade lives after a mix-up at a check- “Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem”. cation of quality that it brings has rocketed Yedaya is back in 2014 with an entry in the point. The other is “The Kindergarten Also showing is “Next to Her” by Asaf Israel’s cinema production to the forefront,” festival’s Certain Regard section. Teacher” by Nadav Lapid, whose first Korman, in which a young woman struggles film critic Meir Schnitzer said. AFP Tuesday 13 May 2014 14 Rajab 1435 Volume 19 Number 6064 Price: QR2

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Chamber polls put off Al Sada meets Bangladesh Minister due to lack of quorum Elections will now be conducted on May 28

The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada with Tofail Ahmed, the Minister of Commerce of the Republic of Bangladesh, at Qatar Petroleum headquarters yesterday. Talks during the meeting covered cooperation between the two countries and a number of topics of mutual interest.

FROM LEFT: Abdul Rahman Al Najjar, Abdul Lateef Al Missned and Suhaila Rabia Al Hareb.

DOHA: The election to the contestants are in fray for the Al Najjar who is fighting the Qatar bourse climbs new highs 17-member Board of Directors of services committee membership election for the first time, said Qatar Chamber (QC) was put off and they include Abdul Lateef Al it doesn’t matter if he wins or DUBAI: Qatar’s bourse con- percent to QR18.61, International 2013-14 fiscal year as it imple- yesterday due to lack of quorum, Missned, a sitting board member doesn’t. “Through this election I tinued to conquer new highs Islamic Bank added 1.72 percent ments a large-scale infrastruc- and will now be held on May 28. and services committee represent- want to deliver a message that at yesterday while markets in to QR88.80 and Masraf Al Rayan ture building programme in Out of 29,219 registered mem- ative, Abdul Rahman Al Najjar, least my seat is going to be decided the United Arab Emirates and up by 1.32 percent to QR50. preparation to host the 2022 bers of the Chamber who are eligi- and woman candidate, Suhaila through the democratic process.” Saudi Arabia recovered from Ali Adou, portfolio manager at World Cup soccer tournament. ble to vote, only 20 had turned up Rabia Al Hareb. He said he hoped that the can- the previous day’s profit-taking. The National Investor, said the And, since MSCI announced the to take part in the annual general Al Najjar told The Peninsula that didate who is more deserving and The Qatar benchmark rose 0.6 two major factors driving growth index upgrade last June, Dubai meeting (AGM) that would hold it was due to his insistence that qualified and efficient would be percent to a new all-time closing in Qatar’s market were valua- has outperformed Qatar by about the poll. Another 33 members had election to pick up the lone mem- elected on May 28. Asked about high of 13,067 points. The meas- tions and the performance of the 86 percent, he said, prompting a nominated others to vote on their ber of the services committee was his agenda, he said if he won he ure closed just below the 2005 UAE markets, especially Dubai, catch-up move. behalf. The 53 members turning being held. Had he not insisted all would fight for the inclusion of intra-day high of 13,069 but set which this month will, together MSCI will announce the names up for the AGM was not even 1 the 17 members of the board would non-Qataris in the board since a new intra-day peak of 13,080 with Qatar, move to the emerging of stocks from both countries that percent of the total vote. have been decided through mutual they have a fair representation in points earlier in the day. market index compiled by MSCI. it will include in the index late The quorum requirement was consent and without holding an Qatar’s trade and industry. The volume of the shares Although Qatar trades close on Wednesday and the adjust- 50 percent. For the next AGM election, he said. “I am the upholder The woman challenger, Suhaila traded was up to 21,506,017 to the Middle East and North ment takes effect at the end of convened on May 28 the quorum of the democratic tradition in the Rabia Al Hareb said if she won she from 16,410,837 on Sunday and Africa (Mena) average in terms this month. “I think the interna- requirement will not apply. Chamber. It is because of my insist- would fight for adequate represen- the value of shares increased of price-to-earnings ratio, the tional investors are positioning Interestingly, of the 17 board ence that election is being held,” tation of women in the board. to QR1,033,975,677.08 from massive spending planned by its themselves in Qatar (ahead of members to be elected, 16 have Al Najjar said. “At least the lone Both Al Najjar and Al Hareb QR781,564,922.40 Sunday. government could justify higher the MSCI upgrade),” Adou said. already been decided through member of the services committee said they would like to make sure Among the top gainers were multiples, Adou said. Dubai’s bourse closed up 1.5 mutual consent. Only one mem- of the Chamber who will be on the that the board is expanded and has Qatar Islamic Bank which was Qatar plans to boost govern- percent after diving as low as 2.5 ber of the services committee is board, is going to be picked through more than 17 members. up 2.36 percent to QR90.90, ment spending by 18 percent percent early in the session. to be elected on May 28. Three the battle of ballots.” THE PENINSULA Vodafone Qatar gained 2.03 to QR210.6bn ($57.8bn) in the QNA/REUTERS

Ezdan Holding acquires 20.01pc of Qatari Investors Group shares QIC to provide DOHA: Ezdan Holding Group Deputy Chairman of the Board Group was able to achieve record strategy for the year 2030 under the group has achieved great suc- yesterday announced that it has of Directors of Ezdan Holding results in 2013 out of hard work, the wise leadership of the Emir H cess with the beginning of the year full insurance acquired up to 20.01 percent Group Sheikh Abdullah bin Thani diligence, successful investment H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al 2014, explaining that the market of the Qatari Investors Group bin Abdullah Al Thani stressed policy and the clear strategy Thani, the Emir of Qatar . value of the Group jumped to more shares, which operates through that investment through the pur- based on diversification, noting Sheikh Abdullah predicted than QR70bn. According to recent service for HIA 12 companies and 23 subsidiar- chase of Qatari Investors Group that the Group is keen to seize that Ezdan Holding Group will be indicators, Ezdan Holding Group ies in different sectors such as stake is a significant move towards any opportunity available in the able to achieve more profits dur- has become one of the three larg- DOHA: Qatar Civil Aviation industry, trade and services and the diversification of investments local market. The Group aims at ing the current year 2014 than est entities in terms of market Authority (QCAA) yesterday provides jobs for more than 600 of Ezdan by entering the indus- reaching stability and growth in what has been achieved during value in the market securities. announced the appointment employees. trial sector. He explained that diverse sectors. 2013, pointing to the tremendous Obaidli said the Group is keen of Qatar Insurance Company Qatari Investors Group Qatari Investors Group is heavily He stressed that Ezdan Holding development in the volume of the to reach diversity in all purchases (QIC) as an “insurance bond recorded a net profit of QR220.6m investing in this sector through Group will spare no effort to group’s investments and ambitious in the Qatari companies, stressing carrier” to provide full insur- in 2013 versus QR152.2m in 2012 the Industrial Investors Company strengthen its financial investments projects that will be launched dur- that the Group focuses on unique ance service for the newly and the earnings per share (EPS) which manages the Gulf Cement in all sectors of the country with ing this year. investment opportunities and opened Hamad International amounted to QR1.77 in 2013 com- Co. the aim to contribute in achiev- Ezdan Holding Group CEO Ali most vital sectors to invest in. Airport (HIA) for a value of pared to QR1.22 in 2012. He added that Ezdan Holding ing goals of the state development Mohammed Al Obaidli noted that THE PENINSULA QR45.97bn ($12.6bn). In a press statement, the QCAA said yesterday that a local con- tract tender process was carried No matches on UHD out in abidance with ISO-9000 standards. A total of six insurance Emirates not looking companies in Qatar were involved in the contract bid, for which one Qatari company was named as the chosen tenderer. for stake in Qantas The QIC will be the sole insur- ance provider of HIA, the region’s SYDNEY: E m i rat e s i s not pl a n- partnership began, neither airline latest aviation hub built at whop- ning to buy a stake in Australian is looking to take an equity stake ping cost of over QR55bn. airline Qantas, a report said in the other,” Sheikh Ahmed told Abdul Aziz Al Noami, Chairman yesterday, despite the govern- the Australian Financial Review. of QCAA, said: “HIA provides the ment moving to loosen foreign In December, Emirates presi- aviation industry with a new gate- ownership restrictions on the dent Tim Clark also ruled out way to the world, equipped with struggling carrier. throwing a financial lifeline to the the latest technological advance- Canberra wants to alter owner- embattled Australian flag carrier, ments, modern facilities and ship rules to allow greater foreign which became an alliance partner efficiency-led designs. QIC, one investment in the national air- a year ago, a move seen as vital to of the strongest insurance bond line, to help Qantas raise much- the sustainability of Qantas. providers in Qatar, and regarded needed capital and put it on a The partnership allows both with the highest standards, has more even footing with domestic carriers to combine operations proudly been selected as a fine competitors. for an initial period of five years, insurance provider of this mag- But Emirates Chairman Sheikh including coordinating ticket nificent new airport.” Joe Stinziano, Executive Vice-President of Samsung Electronics of America, introduces a 105-inch, curved Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum prices and schedules, and has The HIA officially opened for its ultra-high definition (UHD) television. Soccer fans who have splashed out on top-of-the-range UHD TVs in said his company, the Middle opened up Qantas’s lucrative First Phase of operations on April time for the FIFA World Cup next month may not get to watch any matches in the new format. Only three East’s largest airline whose profits Australian domestic network 30 with 10 budget-airlines, includ- matches will be filmed in UHD, as few broadcasters have the ability to transmit the large amount of data surged 43 percent in 2013, had no of more than 50 destinations to ing flydubai, Air India Express, required for UHD over conventional broadcast satellites. plans to buy a stake. Emirates customers. Nepal Airlines and others. “As we stated when the AFP THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

GCC project 36m IT pros awards could rise by 20pc worldwide by in 2014: MEED

DOHA: The value of new con- tract awards in the GCC could rise by 20 percent to $178bn, a 2020: Tucci new record for the region’s con- struction sector, MEED Insight Around 14,000 delegates attend Head, Ed James told the annual Arabian World Construction Summit in Dubai. EMC World 2014 held in Las Vegas This compared with $147bn worth of contracts awarded in BY HUSSAIN AHMAD developments in hybrid clouds, 2013, James said. In 2012, the data lakes and security solutions. value of contracts awarded in LAS VEGAS: There were Saying that EMC was the mar- 2012 was under $120bn. “The 28m IT professionals world- ket leader in flash, David Goulden, near and long-term trend for wide in 2013 and the number CEO of EMC Information the Middle East projects market is set to zoom to 36m by 2020, Infrastructure, said the entire is now highly positive following an increase of eight million, written works of mankind from a great 2013 and an even better which indicates the exponen- the beginning of history in all lan- start to 2014,” James said. tial growth awaiting the global guages was 50 petabytes, whereas Driving this growth are high information technology sector, the total flash shipped in the last oil prices, as well as strong eco- Joe Tucci (inset), Chairman and CEO of EMC Corporation, addressing the EMC World 2014 held in Las Vegas. said Joe Tucci, Chairman and four quarters by the EMC was 73 nomic and population growth. CEO of EMC Corporation. He petabytes. Although many political, security was speaking at the EMC World It was also revealed that the or defaulted to a “system garbage and bureaucratic issues remain, 2014 held at Las Vegas, where Internet’s current data capac- collection” state. Huge growth in Gulf the project gap across key sectors the IT giant showcased its pro- ity stands at about 4.4 trillion “We’re offering this guarantee outweighs the obstacles. gammes, vision and trends in gigabytes but by 2020 will rise because we believe we’re the only DOHA: EMC Corp sees a huge “Kuwait, Oman and Qatar the industry in front of around to 44 trillion gigabytes as more flash provider who can deliver on future for its products and services could become significant growth 14,000 delegates who came from devices become interconnected. the promise of being inline all of in the Gulf region and the company markets. However, there is also all corners of the globe. As it stands, there are report- the time. And with this guaran- is fully equipped to tap the new likely to be more competition as Tucci said the industry was edly 200bn devices on the planet tee we’re exposing the shortcom- opportunities being thrown up, said more and more contractors enter going through tectonic changes connected to the Internet, and ings of competing solutions,” said Mohammed Amin (pictured), Senior the market, especially from Asia. and only those who adapt will the forecast is that by 2020, the David Goulden. Vice-President for Turkey, Eastern Local contractors are also likely survive. In keeping with this, this number of connected devices will Since EMC is in the business Europe Africa and Middle East. to ask for a guaranteed share of year the conference was based on grow to 32bn, representing 10pc of storing data of its customers, On Qatar, Amin said the potential for work as governments ramp up the theme ‘Redefine’. “The cloud- of the world’s data. security is one issue that is given growth is greater with the country preparing to host the 2022 World spending,” James added. mobile era is redefining informa- At the conference, EMC utmost importance. “The old way Cup. “In the last three years, we grew 300 percent in the country According to James, the GCC tion technology architectures announced major new software- of security doesn’t work because and hope to build on this growth as multi-billion dollar projects, in projects market could return to and how organisations conduct defined storage products that gone are the days when individu- infrastructure and other areas, are being launched,” he said. the 2006-08 heyday over the next business. As a result, the future enable customers to blend the als attempted separately to access “The new strategies and vision unveiled at this conference give five-seven years. “New contract promises to be both extremely benefits of a public and private data or hack systems. This is the us the energy to move forward,” he added. awards in the GCC so far this disruptive and rich in opportu- cloud. age of organised cyber-crimes and The best thing about the Gulf region is that it’s going from step year had already reached $60bn. nity for IT professionals and IT It also announced ‘The of nation states accessing mass one to step four in acquiring technology, thus skipping a few steps The largest market for new con- vendors alike, creating new sets of XtremIO $1Million Guarantee” data with sophisticated tools. We in between and in the process even coming ahead of others. ‘Forget tracts awarded in the first quar- winners and losers across a rap- for EMC® XtremIOTM all-flash realise this and have devised sys- what we have, tell us what we should have’, this is what govern- ter of 2014 was Kuwait. This time, idly evolving industry,” he said. In array customers, offering one mil- tems that track malicious move- ments and companies in the region are telling us and it shows though, work will be spread more a series of sessions spread over lion dollars to the first customer ments and react in real time,” their determination to stay ahead of the rest of the world,” Amin evenly across countries and sec- three days, the conference dis- that can prove their XtremIO said Rob Sadowski, Director of said, addressing media men from the region on the sidelines of the tors. This in turn will increase the sected in detail the tools needed system’s inline data services have Technology Solutions. conference. THE PENINSULA spectre of cost escalation which to stay ahead and discussed latest switched off, been throttled back THE PENINSULA may become a major problem,” continued James. Alistair Kirk, industry expert and Middle East Head of Infrastructure at EC Harris said, “Key pieces of infrastructure India stocks hit record, rupee strengthens to nearly 10-month high stimulate wider economic growth and generate agglomeration ben- MUMBAI: India’s stock mar- the opposition Bharatiya Janata record of 23,048.49 points struck seen in July. Since the BJP chose than 5 percent alone since voting efits – from supporting urbani- ket closed at a second straight Party, regarded as more inves- on Friday. But the Sensex trimmed Narendra Modi as its prime min- began in early April in the multi- sation and industrial growth to record high yesterday while tor-friendly than the ruling left- its intraday gains to finish the day isterial candidate last September, phased parliamentary election. providing stronger trade links. the rupee rallied on hopes that leaning Congress party, winning up 2.42 percent at 23,551.00 points Indian shares have been on a bull “The possibility of the Sensex With the major construction exit polls will show the right- power. — still another record closing high run. The Sensex has gained over touching 25,000 is still very much boom expected in the region wing Hindu nationalist party on The Bombay Stock Exchange’s for the index. 19 percent — a rise described by there because there will be reac- over the next 14 years, relevant track to win national elections. benchmark index known as the The rupee strengthened to its traders as a vote of confidence in tion to the exit polls tomorrow and industry data and research, per- Later in the day, the exit Sensex rose 2.51 percent to hit highest against the US currency in the Hindu hardliner’s ability to final results on Friday,” said Alok taining to the infrastructure sec- polls — surveys of voters as they 23,572.88 points in afternoon nearly 10 months, touching 59.51 turn around India’s struggling Churiwala, head of Churiwala tor, is fundamental for industry leave polling stations — showed trade, surpassing its previous rupees to the dollar, a level last economy. Stocks have risen more Securities in Mumbai. AFP players.” THE PENINSULA Saudi, Opec would cover for Ukraine-related oil shortage SEOUL: Top global oil exporter Saudi unique supply role at a time of soaring US Exporting Countries would meet any addi- Arabia will step in to cover any potential output due to the shale boom, which has tional demand for oil. shortage arising from the Ukraine crisis, prompted politicians there to call for an end “Wherever demand is needed, we and its oil minister said yesterday. to the era of dependence on Middle East oil. other Opec members will supply,” he said. Saudi Arabia, the only oil producer which “We are willing to supply any shortage Speaking on the sidelines of a conference can significantly alter output in response to which may arise,” said Saudi Oil Minister in Seoul, Naimi also said $100 a barrel was changing demand, has in the past two years Ali al-Naimi. He said the kingdom’s current a fair price for oil. “One-hundred dollars played the leading role in cushioning against output is around 9.6 million barrels per day is a fair price for everybody — consumers, supply disruptions from Libya, Nigeria, Iraq (bpd), while it has a capacity of 12.5 mil- producers, oil companies,” he said. “It’s a fair and South Sudan. lion bpd. price. It’s a good price.” Russia, whose output has almost doubled Russia’s annexation of Ukraine’s Crimean Naimi said Opec should maintain its cur- over the past 15 years to more than Saudi peninsula and violence in eastern Ukraine rent output cap of 30 million bpd when it Arabia’s, has always pumped at full stretch. have rattled oil markets, keeping benchmark comes up for review at the group’s meeting It has irked Riyadh several times by first Brent futures near $108 a barrel after hit- on June 11 in Vienna. agreeing to cooperate in output policy, but ting $112.39 on March 3, the highest this “Supply is highly sufficient, demand then doing very little to reduce production. year. Naimi said that both Saudi Arabia is great and the market is fairly stable,” Riyadh feels the need to trumpet its and the Organisation of the Petroleum Naimi said. REUTERS

Hillshire Brands buying Pinnacle Foods for $6.6bn NEW YORK: US food giant Hillshire Brands is buying Pinnacle Foods, boosting its position in frozen foods, in a cash-and-stock $6.6bn deal including debt, the companies said yesterday. Hillshire Brands, the Chicago- based maker of Jimmie Dean sau- sages, Ball Park hot dogs and Sara Lee frozen bakery goods, will buy Pinnacle in exchange for $18 per share and a half share of Hillshire stock. The offer represents a bid of $36.02 per share, an 18 percent premium to Pinnacle’s closing price Friday. The seller is private-equity firm Blackstone Group, which bought Pinnacle in 2007 for $2.2bn and reintroduced it on the market in Pinnacle Foods CEO Bob Gamgort (centre) and company executives ring the opening bell, in celebration an initial public offering in 2013. of the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange in this file photo. AFP TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Allergan board Nissan profit jumps 14pc to $3.8bn rejects Valeant Huge recovery in major markets takeover bid

TOKYO: Nissan said yesterday been big winners over the past NEW YORK: Allergan, the US its full-year net profit jumped year as a sharp drop in the yen maker of Botox, rejected yester- 14 percent, driven by a recovery inflated their repatriated profits, day a takeover bid from Valeant in major markets, cost-cutting while sales accelerated in key Pharmaceuticals, saying it efforts and the weaker yen, markets including the US and “substantially undervalues” and forecast further marginal China. Japanese automakers’ sales the company and questioning improvement this year. in China fell off a cliff in late 2012 the Canadian firm’s long-term Japan’s second-biggest auto- and into last year as a Tokyo- growth plan. maker said it earned 389bn yen Beijing row over disputed islands Allergan’s board of directors ($3.8bn) for the fiscal year to sparked a consumer boycott of unanimously turned down the March, after sales rose 20 percent Japanese brands in the world’s unsolicited offer from Valeant, on the previous year to 10.48 tril- biggest vehicle market. worth nearly $46bn, highlighting lion yen. The profit and sales gains Relations remain tense, but its significant risks. were mainly due to “a reverse of Japanese manufacturers have “After careful review and con- the yen’s appreciation against the reported sales are returning to sideration, our board of directors dollar, reductions of purchasing pre-spat levels. “Although our has unanimously determined costs and growing sales,” Nissan performance was impacted by that Valeant’s unsolicited pro- said in a statement. the island dispute in the first posal substantially underval- Nissan, maker of the Altima half, demand has since signifi- ues Allergan,” said David Pyott, sedan and luxury Infiniti brand, cantly improved,” the company’s Allergan’s chairman and chief said sales in Japan rose 11.1 per- chief executive Carlos Ghosn told executive, in a statement. cent in units for the fiscal year, a news conference. The proposal “does not reflect while those in China jumped 17.2 For the current fiscal year, the value of the company’s lead- percent. Nissan’s sales in North Nissan forecast slight gains in ing market positions, sales and America gained 12.4 percent with both profit and sales, projecting marketing foundation, industry- Nissan’s President and CEO Carlos Ghosn at a news conference at its headquarters near Tokyo yesterday. a 2.4 percent increase in Europe, a 405bn yen net profit and sales leading research and development but its sales in other regions of 10.79 trillion yen in the year to efforts, as well as future revenue declined 8.5 percent. March 2015. percent surge and a 56 percent cost of consumer incentives in “The positive impact of a weak and earnings growth,” he added. The figures come after rival “This is a satisfactory outcome jump posted by their rival Honda the US market,” said Shigeru yen is tapering off, while the con- In addition, the Irvine, Toyota last week posted a record reflecting solid growth in several Motor for the fiscal year. Matsumura, analyst with SMBC sumption tax hike is expected to California-based company, best- annual net profit of 1.82 tril- key markets, but these results ... “Nissan has been somewhat Friend Securities. dampen sales in Japan,” he said, known for its Botox wrinkle lion yen over the fiscal year to do not yet reflect Nissan’s actual left behind due to several nega- Japanese carmakers, including he said, referring to a rise in sales treatment, said it expected earn- March, nearly doubling from a potential,” Ghosn said. tive factors, including smaller Nissan, are likely to face a tough tax from five percent to eight per- ings per share growth of 20 to 25 year earlier. Nissan’s 14 percent net profit than expected sales in emerg- business environment for the cur- cent, which took effect in April. percent and continued double- Japanese car companies have gain compares with Toyota’s 90 ing economies and the growing rent fiscal year, Matsumura said. AFP digit sales growth. AFP Bahrain set to Aldar sees project completions driving revenue growth grow in non-oil ABU DHABI: Payments for com- receiving around $10bn of gov- year, rising some 25 percent, on Revenue for the quarter jumped 6 Aldar, told reporters on a con- pleting projects should drive rev- ernment support in exchange for the back of a series of market- percent to Dh1.72bn, with recur- ference call, adding revenue from sectors in 2014 enue growth at Aldar Properties assets to help manage a signifi- boosting measures by the gov- ring revenue 22 percent higher the sale of 1,400 units would also in the next two quarters, as the cant amount of debt taken on in ernment including the scrapping year-on-year at Dh497m thanks accrue over the next two quarters. MANAMA: The Economic largest property developer in Abu the boom years. of annual rent caps. That was to its hospitality and investment Beyond that, revenue growth Development Board (EDB) Dhabi benefits from a rebound in There was also a government- reflected in Aldar tripling its first- property portfolio. would come from assets due for recently said that the Kingdom’s the local real estate market, its backed merger between Aldar and quarter net profit to Dh453.4m The results boosted Aldar’s completion including the Yas Mall non-oil sector is well positioned finance chief said. Sorouh Real Estate, completed ($123.4m), well ahead of the share price, which was up 3.1 — a 2.5 million square foot retail for growth in 2014 following a Abu Dhabi’s real estate mar- last year, which brought together forecast from brokerage SICO percent at 0840 GMT against a complex set to open in November sharp rebound in the oil sector ket slumped by about 50 percent the two main developers in the Bahrain, as project competitions flat Abu Dhabi market. Payments — and some residential projects in 2013. from its peak in 2008 after a emirate to cut costs and support — which usually lead owners to for completing projects would that could add between Dh1.5bn The first Bahrain Economic bubble burst in the wake of the Aldar’s financial position. settle the full cost — and sales of continue to drive earnings, Greg and Dh1.6bn of net recurring rev- Quarterly (BEQ) for 2014 also global financial crisis, with Aldar Prices rebounded strongly last developments boosted revenue. Fewer, chief financial officer at enue in 2016, he added. REUTERS highlights expectations of fur- ther growth in key sectors such as infrastructure, with predictions of increasing momentum in the Mobiles driving up US coming months. The forecasted growth will have a marked posi- tive impact on contractors, confi- online retail sales dence, and increased bank credit growth. WASHINGTON: US online according to Forrester. “The Web The report, relayed by BNA retail sales are expected to keeps doing what it has always earlier on Sunday identified three grow to $294bn this year, with done well: it provides huge assort- factors contributing to the non- nearly one-third of the total ments of products, at comparable, oil sector growth and comeback, from mobile devices, a research often lower, prices than physical including the delay in incremental firm said yesterday. stores, with 24/7 access and often government spending. As a result Forrester Research said it sees free shipping,” said research ana- of this, the annual growth rate of online sales growing at a pace of lyst Sucharita Mulpuru. the government services sector 9.5 percent from 2013 to 2018, Mulpuru said the figures in the national accounts slowed which would bring total online include 30 retail categories, “and down sharply last year. However, sales to $414bn, or 11 percent of that doesn’t even include another government expenditure for this all retail sales. This year, mobile $28bn in additional mobile trans- year is expected to be more robust commerce — sales on phones or actions on sites and apps like compared to last year. QNA tablets — are likely to hit $87bn, Uber and Domino’s Pizza.” AFP Drake & Scull Q1 profit comes down

DUBAI: Dubai’s Drake & Scull said yesterday that unforeseen delays to two major projects in Saudi Arabia were responsible for the con- tractor missing analysts’ expectations with a 27.1 percent decline in first- quarter net profit. The firm made a net profit of Dh45.7m ($12.4m) in the first three months of 2014, compared with Dh62.7m in the corre- sponding period of last year, it said in a bourse filing. Three analysts, on aver- age, had forecast a net profit for the period of Dh58.9m. Shares in Drake & Scull initially slumped 3.4 percent in early trading before recovering slightly to Dh1.72, a 1.7 percent reverse. Mukhtar Safi, the firm’s chief financial officer, said in a statement it had faced “a slowdown in our gen- eral contracting business in Saudi Arabia due to unforeseen delays in two major projects which are not recurring,” and that things would improve in the second quarter of the year. REUTERS TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS France recovery Hitachi records 51.1 percent profit increase TOKYO: Japan’s Hitachi said yesterday group net profit surged 51.1 percent in the struggling to full year to March, thanks to improved sales in information systems and its social infra- structure business. Net profit soared to 264.98bn gain momentum yen ($2.60bn), the electron- ics and machinery maker said. Operating profit rose 26.3 percent Central bank sees growth at 0.2pc to 532.81bn yen on sales of 9.62 trillion yen, a rise of 6.4 percent PARIS: The French econ- below the long-term average of from a year earlier. omy will grow by just 0.2 per- 81.5 percent. Revenue and profits in its power cent in the second quarter of In the services sector, the generation systems business sank 2014, the central bank fore- indicator was unchanged from as its thermal power plants busi- cast yesterday, as company March at 94. Business leaders ness was integrated into a joint morale faltered despite a pro- polled in both sectors said their venture with Mitsubishi Heavy business push by the Socialist cash positions had improved Industries. government seeking to tame despite cutting prices for clients But the slump was more than unemployment and cut the and that they expected activity offset by robust business in ele- deficit. to improve this month. vators for the Chinese market The Bank of France estimated “After monthly data point- and in information systems, that the eurozone’s second-big- ing to downwards risks to the Hitachi said. gest economy would also grow 0.2 first quarter, surveys are now Household appliances, such as percent in the first three months sending bearish signals into refrigerators, also fared well due Hitachi Chairman and CEO Hiroaki Nakanishi (left) and President and COO Toshiaki Higashihara announcing the of the year, half the eurozone the second quarter,” Barclays to a rush in demand ahead of a company’s progress on the 2015 mid-term management plan in Tokyo yesterday. average according to a poll of economist Fabrice Montagne sales tax hike in April. AFP economists. Germany is forecast said. “Eventually, the capacity to grow 0.7 percent. to rebound will depend on the Economists expect on aver- recovery in investment and con- age that the INSEE national sumption, which remains highly statistics agency will report dependent on the overall politi- first quarter growth of 0.2 per- cal and social environment,” he Sharp returns cent for France when it pub- added. BSkyB in talks to unite Murdoch’s lishes GDP data for the period INSEE will report GDP on on May 15. Thursday using new inter- to profit after President Francois Hollande national rules to account for pay-TV businesses in Europe has made cutting unemployment, research and development at 10.2 percent, his priority, but spending and military hardware two years has made little headway, driving investment. LONDON/FRANKFURT: Sky Deutschland, which are 100 prepared to overpay for Sky his approval ratings to a record Eurostat estimates that could Britain’s largest pay-TV com- percent and about 55 percent Deutschland, noting that any TOKYO: Struggling Japanese low of 18 percent, according to boost France’s total GDP level pany BSkyB is in talks to buy owned by Fox, respectively. potential agreement would be electronics maker Sharp said an OpinionWay poll released on by two to 3 percent, although Sky Deutschland and Sky British regulators would likely subject to the Sky Deutschland it had swung back to profit for Sunday. the impact should be minimal Italia, a €10bn deal that would want to examine any deal that share price “continuing to trade the full year to March after two He hopes to spur economic on percentage changes from one realise Rupert Murdoch’s long- would result in Murdoch increas- on an undisturbed basis.” years of huge losses, thanks to recovery by phasing out €30bn period to another — the general held ambition to combine his ing his overall stake in BSkyB. Reports have put the size of stronger sales and cost-cutting. ($41.3bn) in payroll tax on measure of economic growth. European TV interests in a sin- A source close to the talks said the deal at about €10bn ($13.8bn). The Osaka-based company companies over the next year. However, an increase of up to gle business. the current thinking was that Shares in Sky Deutschland were booked a 11.56bn yen ($114m) Although Hollande has billed 3 percent in total nominal GDP The potential tie-up would cre- Murdoch would not raise his up 6.7 percent at €6.76, valuing net profit in the 12-month period, the move as a major shift towards would have the benefit of reduc- ate a broadcaster with 20 million stake in BSkyB above 39 percent. the group at nearly €6bn. reversing an eye-watering net loss more business-friendly policies, ing France’s public deficit ratio subscribers and more clout to deal BSkyB said talks were still pre- Shares in BSkyB were down 2.6 of 545.35bn yen a year earlier. companies’ outlook remained slightly. with growing competition from liminary and no agreement had percent by 1118 GMT, giving it a Sales jumped 18.1 percent to tepid and lagged behind morale On that basis, the 2013 defi- rivals such as BT in sport as well been reached on terms, value or market capitalisation of $22.9bn. 2.93 trillion yen on brisk demand in other major eurozone coun- cit would be 4.1 percent of GDP as online groups like Netflix in transaction structure. The tie-up would put the group for panels, including its popular tries. The central bank gave its instead of the 4.3 percent the movies and blockbuster TV shows. “BSkyB believes at the right at the front of the pack if sports “IGZO” displays for smartphones. estimate in its monthly business government originally reported, In 2010, Murdoch had already value, this combination would rights, which are sold country by “We have produced unique climate survey for April which according to calculations, help- tried to take full control of have the potential to create a country, were in future available devices and products while we showed morale in the indus- ing the government as it strug- BSkyB, the jewel in the crown of world-class multinational pay TV on a pan-European basis. have strengthened sales activi- trial sector slipped to 98 from gles to meet a pledge to bring the his European operations, but the group,” the group said in a state- The combined company would ties” including 4K high-definition 99 in March, pulling back from deficit in line next year with an bid was thwarted by repercus- ment yesterday. have 57 percent of its subscribers television sets, IGZO displays the index’s long-term average EU-agreed limit of 3 percent. sions of a phone hacking scandal 21st Century Fox said the in Britain, 19 percent in Germany and solar batteries, Sharp said of 100. The government says it will involving his British tabloid News combination of the Sky-branded and 24 percent in Italy, analysts at in a statement. “In addition, we In a sign of still weak demand, meet the target. The European of the World in 2011. European satellite platforms in Citi said. Britain would contrib- implemented comprehensive factories’ idle capacity was Commission expects the French Murdoch, whose 21st Century Britain, Germany and Italy had ute 68 percent of revenue and 89 operational improvement meas- reduced only marginally last deficit to come in at 3.4 percent Fox is BSkyB’s biggest share- often been discussed internally. percent of group operating profit. ures such as cutting inventory month to 76.4 percent, still well next year. REUTERS holder, has looked at various “From time to time these Analysts at Investec said such and curbing investment,” it said. options over the years to consoli- conversations have included a deal looked sensible in terms of At the operating level, it also date his TV holdings in Europe. BSkyB, however no agreement scale but Italia/Deutschland were achieved a profit of 108.56bn yen, QATARI MARKET The latest proposal would see between the parties has ever been in weaker competitive positions, compared with an operating loss Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P BSkyB, 39 percent owned by 21st reached,” it said. with lower margins and returns, of 146.27bn yen the previous year. Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.63 1.00 % Aa2 AA Century Fox, buy Sky Italia and BSkyB also said it was not versus Sky. REUTERS AFP Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 121.13 2.01 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 114.25 2.54 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 109.25 3.14 % Aa2 AA Serbia to pass measures Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 160.50 4.45 % Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 122.50 4.86 % Aa2 AA to boost its economy Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 113.00 4.89 % Aa2 AA Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 103.44 0.60 % Aa2 AA BELGRADE: Serbia plans to adopt measures this week Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 112.13 2.85 % Aa2 AA including subsidies for commercial corporate loans and Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 102.25 0.56 % A1 A- tax relief for new job hires to revive the economy and help Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.50 1.78 % A1 A- reduce unemployment, the prime minister said yesterday. Analysts immediately warned that without rigorous saving QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.00 0.98 % NR NR efforts possibly including pension cuts, the proposed measures QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.13 1.03 % Aa3 A+ risked further inflating the Balkan country’s budget deficit, now QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.50 1.71 % Aa3 A+ seen at 7.1 percent of national output. Centre-right Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic met heads Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.50 1.86 % A2 A- of major commercial banks on yesterday to discuss the gov- Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.00 1.27 % A2 A- ernment’s plan to allocate €60m to banks to cover the cost to Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 124.88 2.61 % A2 A- them of offering lower interest rates to corporate borrowers. Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 108.25 3.37 % A2 A- “We hope that in that way the banks will be able to place Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 106.00 4.33 % A2 A- up to €1.2bn (in loans) to companies,” Vucic said at the start Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 101.88 0.49 % Aa3 A of the meeting. Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.75 2.88 % Aa3 A Vucic, who took power last month, also met foreign investors and local corporate leaders to discuss steps to reduce unem- Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 109.13 3.68 % Aa3 A ployment, currently around 20 percent. SOVEREIGNS To encourage investment, the government may pay health Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P insurance and pension contributions for 7 out of 10 new work- Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 122.25 1.97 % Aa2 AA ers hired by companies, the prime minister said on Sunday. Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 107.88 0.98 % NR NR The package, to be sent to parliament on Thursday, will also include measures to boost construction and provide cheaper Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 108.75 1.86 % NR NR housing mostly for civil servants, Vucic said. Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 125.75 3.26 % NR NR Vucic has pledged root-and-branch reform of the bloated Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 119.88 3.56 % NR NR public sector, which employs nearly 800,000 people, to secure Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 102.25 0.68 % Aa2 AA a financing deal with the International Monetary Fund. Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 115.25 2.67 % NR BBB The government is forecasting 1 percent economic growth Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 109.25 3.73 % NR BBB this year, but analysts say the economy could stagnate as fiscal consolidation may hamper domestic demand. Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 102.88 5.18 % Caa1 B- Milojko Arsic, a lecturer at Belgrade’s Economics Faculty, Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 107.88 3.13 % NR BBB- said subsidies for commercial loans would bring more liquidity to the business sector, where non-performing loans now make

*Periodic Distribution Amount up 30 percent of all loans. But he cautioned: “To secure the IMPORTANT NOTE: funds for subsidies, the government will have to make additional Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which savings to keep the deficit within its forecast. I personally think is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services it will be difficult to achieve (the savings) without a pension Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary cut,” he said. data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not A 10 percent cut in public sector wages will be implemented take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds as of July, and the government said it will decide in October can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant whether it needs to cut pensions as well. liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not The EU candidate country has kept more than 100 indebted a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. state-owned companies on life support since 2000 via hefty subsidies, resulting in the public debt climbing to 63 percent of national output. But it will have to cut state support to those companies, which employ 60,000 people, to get a budget-support loan from the World Bank and to secure an IMF deal. REUTERS TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Is recession over? Figures Ukraine shows Europe not don’t tell the whole story to neglect renewable energy BY JOE EARLE BY GUY HANDS Europe faces three key challenges in cut dependency on imported fuel while also ccording to the media, the great recession that began in determining its future energy policy: ensur- reducing carbon emissions. 2008 is now over: the UK economy is supposed to have f we needed a reminder of how politics ing an affordable supply, combatting climate In Europe, we have a large industry of returned to the levels it reached that year. The National and energy are inextricably linked, the change and increasing energy independence. successful and enterprising renewable AInstitute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) has Ukraine crisis has done us all a timely Renewable energy can help Europe meet all energy businesses which are ready to rise to revised its GDP growth predictions for 2014 upwards from 2.5 service. The price and supply of gas three of these goals. the challenge of powering homes and busi- percent to 2.9 percent, and said that the economy will reach its is rapidly becoming a major Russian On price, mature renewable technolo- nesses from clean and sustainable sources. prerecession peak in a few months. Iweapon against its neighbour, and by exten- gies such as solar and onshore wind achieve But politicians are being pressed by a coa- Predictions also show that unemployment will fall close to 6 sion, its European supporters. nearly the same cost per megawatt hour lition of opponents of renewable energy to percent by 2015 and inflation will remain close to its 2 percent Nearly a third of all Europe’s natural as new plants generating electricity from ignore this potential. target. The director of the NIESR, Jonathan Portes, has claimed gas comes from Russia, over half of which traditional sources. And since the fuel itself In the UK, the Conservatives have already that it is “important symbolically that the economy is, or will very flows through Ukrainian pipelines. When is free, the major cost involved in renew- given the strong hint that an end to new shortly be, bigger than it was in 2008”. Gazprom stopped pumping gas to Ukraine able power plants is the up-front investment, onshore wind development may be a central The trouble is that the financial crisis and everything that we during past winter disputes, countries from after which the low and largely fixed ongo- plank in their election manifesto, despite should have learned from it risks being washed away in a rising Greece to Austria and Italy saw their sup- ing maintenance bill ensures a long-term this being the most affordable renewable tide of economic optimism. plies fall. Factories and schools were forced predictable cost of energy supply. technology in the country today. The implication of this news is that the economy is fixed after to shut down in those countries hardest hit. On climate change, Europe has already It is about time that we had a cool assess- its great malaise and that we can return to business as usual. It It is clear, as tensions over Ukraine rise, demonstrated its commitment through ment of how the UK and Europe are going to also illustrates just how much GDP and unemployment figures such disruption in Europe may occur again. binding emissions targets. But achieving power their economies in the coming years. can obscure what is really going in an economy. But what’s different is that President Putin these can’t be done without a significant Russia, of course, needs the revenues from Rising growth figures hide that nearly 80 percent of jobs created is making little pretence that this time it increase in renewables investment. European gas sales as much as Europe needs since 2008 have been in low-wage sectors and that, since 2010, 79 would again be an accidental and regretta- On security, increasing the share of renew- its gas. So a substantial cut-off of Russian percent of private sector jobs have been created in London. GDP ble consequence of a price dispute between ables in European power provision would gas supplies in the near to medium-term figures, even when taken per capita, give the impression that we Russia and Ukraine. He seems determined reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels, future is unlikely. But we have been given are all in this together when, in fact, the regional and occupational to send a message that the effect of sanc- often supplied from conflict-ridden parts of a wake-up call that we would be foolish to distribution of growth is highly unequal. tions need not all be one way. the world. This would also help improve the ignore. Despite these shortcomings, GDP retains it seat on the throne The timing of the crisis, and the past trade deficits in European countries which We should be grateful to President Putin at the centre of how we understand our economies and judge their warm winter which has left plenty of gas continue to face financial challenges. for bringing energy security back to the top success. When a piece of policy comes up for discussion, the first in storage, means there will be no major Since wind and sun are not available 100 of the political agenda in Europe. But it is question ministers ask about is what its implications for growth problems unless it worsens or drags on percent of the time, it is true that any region up to us to ensure we understand and act are. Politicians from across the political spectrum – excluding unresolved until the end of the year. But the deriving a large proportion of its power from on the long-term threat. And that is cer- perhaps the Green party – plus media commentators and poli- Russian president may be doing us a favour renewables will still need back-up power. tainly not by turning our backs on renew- cymakers, all buy into the idea that economic growth represents if his threats lead to a thorough re-appraisal Natural gas plants, fed from storage facili- able energy, no matter how persistent or economic health and prosperity. of the challenge and costs of energy security ties already in place, can guarantee con- loud the voices against it. The business-as-usual narrative has not gone unchallenged. in Europe. tinuous supply. Using gas in this way would THE GUARDIAN Labour has picked up on the decoupling of GDP and standards of living by highlighting the cost-of-living crisis. But it still relies on similar economic logic to inform its policies as the other parties. GDP appears to have been detached from all that it is supposed to measure and has been imbued with an intrinsic value all of its own. So far, there seems little hope of a new breed of public figure with a more critical understanding of GDP. In economics education, the very first class is devoted to growth and national accounting and from then on it is accepted uncriti- cally as the primary measure of economic success. The Post-Crash Economics Society and students from across the world are campaigning for reform to economics education. In our recently published report we argue that as a result of making one way of doing economics the sole object of study, economic theory is often communicated as universally estab- lished truth. Society’s ability to effectively manage its economies relies on its politicians and economists understanding a range of perspectives and how each thinks about growth. For example, ecological economics might advocate a zero- growth economy while post-Keynesian economics could highlight the importance of the public sector for ensuring full employment, and Austrian economics might highlight the risks of central banks inflating growth artificially by setting low interest rates. It is only through embracing a range of perspectives that we can demystify the concept of growth and restore it to its proper place as one of a wide range of indicators of economic success and human wellbeing. The past six months has seen the emergence of a battle over how society should judge the state of its economy and the wealth of its people. If we listen to today’s growth figures then we might accept that all is well and carry on with business as usual. But we must never forget that the financial crisis had far deeper causes and consequences than a few periods of negative GDP growth. We have returned to the position in 2008, according to the fig- ures, and yet we are – in other ways – not in the same place at all. Or, if we are in the same economic place, then it seems very different to what it was last time we were here in 2008. We are a little wiser. We can see more of the truth, about the world and about economics. As TS Eliot wrote, we have arrived where we started and now ‘know the place for the first time’. THE GUARDIAN Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate There’s no reason for these stock market jitters

BY ANATOLE KALETSKY The most striking example of Friday. More significantly, long- are economic conditions looking be waning for the reasons dis- Indeed, looking back at the four this perverse behaviour was the term interest rates, which gener- worse now than a few months ago. cussed here since the start of the ‘sell in May’ corrections since his stock market adage reaction to US employment fig- ally move in the same direction What, then, could explain Ukraine crisis. Russian President 2010, all have been triggered by has served investors ures, which often set the tone for as economic expectations, fell investors’ churlish response to Vladimir Putin is close to achiev- sudden scares about a US growth well four years in a row. investor sentiment around the sharply, with the 30-year US good news — particularly the ing his main objectives: Western slowdown. TEvery year since 2010, world. Treasury yield plunging to its plunge in bond yields, which acceptance that Crimea will be Once these growth panics sub- stock markets around the world Not only did the April employ- lowest level since last June. clearly suggests a slowdown of part of Russia, and Ukrainian sided, the corrections sharply have suffered significant correc- ment gain of 288,000 comfortably This bond-market action global growth instead of the accel- acceptance that their country will reversed. The big difference tions between a high reached in exceed Wall Street expectations, revealed that investors don’t eration implied by the news? be ungovernable without Russian this year is that a United States May and a low in the summer or but upward revisions to three believe the apparent improve- There are two plausible expla- acquiescence. growth scare has already hap- early autumn: by 15 percent in previous job reports strongly ment in the US outlook or “smell nations and one that is not. As he consolidates his winning pened, and all leading indicators 2010, 19 percent in 2011, 9 per- suggested that the US econo- a rat” somewhere else in the glo- First, many analysts think the position in this diplomatic chess suggest accelerating activity in cent in 2012 and 5 percent in my’s slump around the new year, bal economic scene. Where is this bond market “knows” something game, Putin is clearly shifting the next few months. 2013, as gauged by the Standard which caused a brief market panic rat hiding? negative about global economic from aggressive to conciliatory In addition, equity market & Poor’s 500. in January, was just a weather- For once, it is difficult to blame prospects that statistics are not mode. gains in the first four months of “Sell in May and go away.” related aberration whose impact Europe. The most recent pur- yet revealing. Assuming that the conflict in this year have been much smaller Given that the Dow Jones diminished steadily through the chasing management figures from But this is unlikely. The record Ukraine subsides, the final ques- than in any year since 2009 — just Industrial Average hit its high- winter. all over Europe, announced since since at least 2000 shows that tion for investors is whether 1.6 percent on the S&P 500. est level ever on April 30, while Better still, the good news on last Friday, showed substantial bond-market gyrations are a valuations, combined with the Meanwhile, bond markets the S&P 500 peaked less than 1 job growth was neatly counterbal- and widespread improvements. poor leading indicator of eco- May factor, are a decisive reason (which tend to move in the oppo- percent shy of its all-time record, anced by some softer figures in Even Italy, Spain and Greece nomic events. This is truer than for stock market caution in the site direction to equities) have it may seem sensible to follow the the payroll report on wages. climbed well above the 50-mark ever because of stronger regu- weeks ahead. The answer is prob- done better than in any January- seasonal adage. This allowed Federal Reserve that separates recession from latory pressure on pension and ably not. April period since 1988. Regardless of one’s views about Board Chairwoman Janet Yellen to recovery for the first time since insurance funds to match their Valuations on Wall Street are The once-in-a generation diver- the long-term prospects for the reassure the markets in her con- 2011. liabilities with ‘safe’ investments still well within historic ranges, as gence suggests that this could be world economy. That is precisely gressional testimony Wednesday Most emerging markets have in government bonds, regardless Yellen pointed out on Wednesday, an ideal time to rebalance port- how financial markets have that there is no prospect of early also improved sharply in the of their dangerously low yields. while stock markets elsewhere folios by buying equities and sell- behaved since May 1. monetary tightening — despite past two months, after their That leaves the two plausible are generally cheaper than in the ing bonds — the opposite of the In the past week, investors the fall in unemployment to just bout of near-panic at the start explanations — geopolitical risks United States. strategy that has worked every around the world responded nega- 6.3 percent, the lowest level since of the year. Several countries and high stock market valuations, Such valuations would only May since 2010. tively to what have been, by any Lehman Brothers went bankrupt that seemed most vulnerable — compounded by seasonal expecta- be dangerously unsustainable It may finally be time for stock- standards, extremely favourable in September 2008. Turkey, Brazil and South Africa tions of a sell-off in May. if interest rates were rising or market investors to forget their economic figures from the United Despite all this good news, how- — performed best. Only in Japan, The geopolitical problems if global growth were slowing, seasonal habits and ‘Buy in May.’ States, Britain and even Europe. ever, Wall Street closed down on suffering from April’s tax hike, are obvious, but luckily seem to instead of speeding up. REUTERS TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

QE Indices Summary QE Index 13,067.34 0.56 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER EXCHANGE QE Total Return Index 19,486.23 0.56 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,305.57 0.41 % RATE QE All Share Index 3,319.09 0.50 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 3,178.87 0.22 % GOLD Buying Selling Services All Ordinaries 5428.953 -13.045 -0.24 5533.3 5072.7 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 7,083.35 1.36 % QR152.0501 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 Services Cac 40 Index/D 4482.27 4.99 0.11 4507.24 4080.6 QE All Share Industrials 4,469.2 0.92 % SILVER UK ...... QR 6.1116 QR 6.1975 QE All Share Insurance 3,214.02 0.85 % Dj Indu Average 16583.34 32.37 0.2 16631.6 14551.27 Euro ...... QR 4.9804 QR 5.0507 QE All Share Real Estate 2,643.12 0.69 % QR 2.2874 CA$ ...... QR 3.3168 QR 3.3814 QE All Share Telecoms 1,730.33 0.37 % Egypt Cma Gn Idx 1026.29 32.57 3.28 999.95 312.38 QE All Share Transportation 2,386.34 0.43 % Swiss Fr ...... QR 4.0784 QR 4.1366 QE Market Summary Comparison Hang Seng Inde/D 22261.61 398.62 1.82 23469.33 21137.61 Yen ...... QR 0.0354 QR 0.0361 Today Previous day Aus$ ...... QR 3.3829 QR 3.4507 Iseq Overall/D 4904.84 27.28 0.56 5195.97 4522.4 CRUDE OIL 12-05-2014 11-05-2014 Ind Re ...... QR 0.0601 QR 0.0613 Index 13,067.34 12,995.05 Karachi 100 In/D 28343.88 -150.66 -0.53 29669.95 25273.11 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0366 QR 0.0374 Change 72.29 33.65 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0826 QR 0.0843 Nikkei 225 Index 14149.52 -50.07 -0.35 16164.01 13885.11 % 0.56 0.26 SL Re ...... QR 0.0277 QR 0.0282 YTD% 25.89 25.20 $ 108.33 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 1897.28 1560.33 Taka ...... QR 0.0465 QR 0.0475 Volume 21,506,017 16,410,837 DUBAI Nep Re ...... QR 0.0377 QR 0.0384 Value (QAR) 1,033,975,677.08 781,564,922.40 Straits Times/D 3222.43 -29.7 -0.91 3284.7 2953.01 Trades 9,738 9,328 $ 104.57 SA Rand ...... QR 0.3488 QR 0.3557 Up 21 | Down 17 | Unchanged 05 Straits Times/D 2971.47 22.7 0.77 3035.78 2657.77

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ATP Tour Singles WTA Tour Singles Standings Standings Nadal eyes Rome title 1 (1) Rafael Nadal (Spain) 12900 1 (1) Serena Williams (US) 11590 2 (2) Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 11030 2 (2) Li Na (China) 7475 3 (3) Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) 5785 3 (3) Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 6290 4 (4) Roger Federer (Switzerland) 5715 4 (4) Victoria Azarenka (Belarus) 5361 5 (5) David Ferrer (Spain) 5030 5 (5) Simona Halep (Romania) 5340 6 (6) Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 4600 6 (6) Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) 4605 ahead of Roland Garros 7 (7) Juan M Del Potro (Argentina) 4215 7 (9) Maria Sharapova (Russia) 4261 8 (8) Andy Murray (Britain) 3950 8 (7) Jelena Jankovic (Serbia) 4130 9 (12) Kei Nishikori (Japan) 2860 9 (8) Angelique Kerber (Germany) 3770 ‘I’m feeling better physically, better than a year ago’ 10 (9) Milos Raonic (Canada) 2625 10 (10) Dominika Cibulkova (Slovakia) 3760 11 (10) John Isner (U.S.) 2600 11 (11) Sara Errani (Italy) 3400 12 (11) Richard Gasquet (France) 2535 12 (13) Flavia Pennetta (Italy) 3300 ROME: Rafael Nadal will con- and 134th overall. He is making 13 (13) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) 2235 13 (12) Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) 3230 tinue his Roland Garros prep- his 10th straight Rome appear- 14 (14) Grigor Dimitrov (Bulgaria) 2200 14 (14) Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) 2820 arations with a final major ance, winning a record seven 15 (15) Fabio Fognini (Italy) 2190 15 (15) Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) 2790 tune-up at the Rome Masters, titles from eight finals for a 41-2 an event where he has been career record at the venue. 16 (16) Mikhail Youzhny (Russia) 2020 16 (17) Sloane Stephens (US) 2665 champion in four of the last five He is also more optimistic 17 (20) Ernests Gulbis (Latvia) 1915 17 (16) Sabine Lisicki (Germany) 2625 years. about his chances over the rest 18 (18) Tommy Robredo (Spain) 1855 18 (19) Samantha Stosur (Australia) 2600 The Spanish world number one of the season. 19 (17) Tommy Haas (Germany) 1835 19 (20) Roberta Vinci (Italy) 2580 proved that his game is heading “I am 28 in a few weeks’ time. 20 (19) Kevin Anderson (South Africa) 1755 20 (18) Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) 2490 back to its lethal best and won How many years have I been on the Madrid title when Japan’s the tour? 12? That’s a lot. But Kei Nishikori quit trailing 2-6, I’m where I am. I’m competing 6-4, 3-0 with back pain on Sunday. for tournaments and I feel well Injury-plagued Safina After surprise quarter-final physically,” said Nadal. “I’m feel- defeats on his favoured clay ing better and better physically, this spring in Monte Carlo and better than a year ago. This is Barcelona, Nadal will be pleased the most important thing. I still announces retirement to travel to Italy as a winner. feel fortunate for doing what I’m He comes to the Foro Italico doing.” MADRID: Former world as much time as I could,” Safina with a yearning to make more Novak Djokovic, who withdrew number one Dinara Safina said in an interview on the WTA history by claiming a ninth tro- from Madrid to let a right wrist whose career was wrecked by a website (www.wtatennis.com). phy at the French Open starting injury properly heal, returned series of back injuries, formally “I am not this kind of person May 25. to Rome with new coach Boris announced her retirement in a that I would say no, and then I Nadal begins play in Rome Becker in tow and immediately ceremony at the Madrid Open. would think and maybe come against either Frenchman Gilles hit the practice courts. The 28-year-old Russian, the back,” she added. Simon or Italian Filippo Volandri. The second-seeded Serb opens younger sister of former men’s “I was having so much pain in Nadal did himself a favour with against Czech veteran Radek number one Marat Safin, won 12 my back, it was tough, everything his Madrid success, ensuring that Stepanek in his opener. singles titles including Madrid was hurting me. he will hang onto the top rank- Two-time champion Djokovic and reached three grand slams “Also when you don’t compete ing for another week heading into lifted the Rome title in 2008 and Rafael Nadal won the Madrid Open earlier this week and the Spanish finals but has not competed since your body is different, once you Paris.The Spaniard will begin his 2011 while losing finals in 2009 maestro now sets sights on Rome Masters ahead of the French Open. losing in the second round in the stop your body is in a big shock.” 32nd week in a row at number one and 2012 to Nadal. AFP Spanish capital in 2011. “I took REUTERS I made a terrible mistake: Sterling

NEW YORK: Los Angeles said in the interview, according to Sterling, who has co-owned the the controlling owner’s stake is Clippers’ owner Donald CNN. “I’m here to apologise.” team with her husband since 1981, terminated. REUTERS Sterling, who was banned for His comments came about two said in an interview with ABC life from the NBA over racist weeks after National Basketball News that she would fight any comments, has apologised and Association Commissioner Adam attempt to force her to sell. NBA Second-round asked for forgiveness in his first Silver fined the billionaire busi- “I was shocked by what he public statement since the con- nessman $2.5m and banned him (Donald Sterling) said. And, well, Play-off Results troversy began last month, CNN for life after a tape surfaced of I guess whatever their decision said yesterday. Sterling telling a female friend is, we have to live with it,” Shelly WESTERN CONFERENCE In an interview to be broadcast not to associate with black people. Sterling told ABC News. “But I At Los Angeles today, Sterling told CNN he made “The reason it’s hard for me, don’t know why I should be pun- LA Clippers 101 Oklahoma City 99 a terrible mistake but was not a very hard for me, is that I’m ished for what his actions were.” (Series tied 2-2) racist. wrong. I caused the problem. I In response to her comments, EASTERN CONFERENCE “I love my league, I love my don’t know how to correct it,” the NBA said yesterday that, Indiana Pacers’ David West (left) dribbles in front of Washington Wizards’ partners. Am I entitled to one Sterling told CNN when asked under the league’s constitution, At Washington Indiana 95 Washington 92 Al Harrington during the Eastern Conference Semi-finals NBA play-off mistake? It’s a terrible mistake, why he had taken so long to the interests of all other owners game yesterday. and I’ll never do it again,” Sterling speak out. Sterling’s wife, Shelly of a team come to an end when (Indiana lead series 3-1)

US, Cuba to play baseball friendlies

HAVANA: Cuba will play friendly baseball matches against the US national uni- versity team, the Cuban Baseball Federation (CBF) has confirmed. CBF President Higinio Velez said five games are scheduled for Havana’s Latin American Stadium from July 23 to 27, according to a Cuban News Agency report. Velez said he will suggest to US the possibility of playing some of these games in Pinar del Rio and Matanzas, territories that witnessed the final games of the Patrick Sharp of the Chicago Blackhawks brings the puck up the ice against the Minnesota Wild in last season of the Cuban Baseball Game Five of the Second Round of the 2014 NHL Stanley Cup Play-offs at the United Center yesterday Championship. A pre-selection in Chicago.The Blackhawks defeated the Wild 2-1. of young baseball players with conditions to be part of the Cuba team to the 2017 World Classic, which will play the game against NHL: Blackhawks edge Wild 2-1 the United States will soon be announced. AGENCIES CHICAGO: Chicago cap- and Four, the Blackhawks tain Jonathan Toews scored NHL Play-off can close out the series in Baseball Results the game-winning goal Minnesota tomorrow. LA Angels 9 Toronto 3 in the third period as the Semi-final Results Thus far, the home team has Minnesota 4 Detroit 3 Blackhawks recovered from 1 2 3 T won every game of the series a pair of losses to edge the and the Blackhawks are a per- Cincinnati 4 Colorado 1 NY Rangers 2 1 0 3 Minnesota Wild 2-1 yester- fect 6-0 on home ice this post- NY Mets 5 Philadelphia 4 day and regain the advantage Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1 season. “We definitely would Houston 5 Baltimore 2 in their Western Conference (The best-of-seven series is level at 3-3) like to finish it (in Minnesota),” Atlanta 5 Chicago Cubs 2 semi-final. 1 2 3 T Chicago forward Marian Hossa Cleveland 6 Tampa Bay 5 With the game tied at 1-1, Chicago 0 1 1 2 said of Game Six.“We know how Arizona 5 Chicago White Sox 1 Toews scored at 4:33 in the Minnesota 1 0 0 1 hard it is to play in their build- Milwaukee 6 NY Yankees 5 final frame to lift the defend- (Chicago lead the best-of-seven series ing and we know we have to be ing Stanley Cup champions to better than we were in the last Boston 5 Texas 2 by 3-2) a 3-2 lead in their best-of-seven three games.” The Wild grabbed Oakland 9 Washington 1 series. we were playing well and we a 1-0 lead late in the first period Kansas City 9 Seattle 7 It was his fifth goal of the were just trying to find a way when Erik Haula tallied before San Diego 5 Miami 4 post-season, though not neces- to score and just got an ugly one Bryan Bickell evened up the San Francisco 7 LA Dodgers 4 sarily his most attractive. on the side (of the net). It felt contest in the second when he St Louis 6 Pittsburgh 5 “It was just an ugly goal,” good that we could hold on.” converted a power-play oppor- Toews told reporters. “As a line, After losing Games Three tunity. REUTERS TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

McLaren’s Dominant Mercedes ready misery continues BARCELONA: Once-mighty McLaren, who failed to make an to pump up volume in F1 appearance on the Formula One podium last season, completed a miserable hat-trick of races Leaders to try new ‘megaphone’ type exhaust in Barcelona this week without a point at the Spanish Grand Prix yesterday. Despite the poor run of form, BARCELONA: Mercedes may started in Australia in March and their longest drought in five years, have the answer for Formula has divided the paddock. Racing Director Eric Boullier said One fans longing for more Some of the race promot- there were signs of progress. engine noise in the new V6 era ers, who flew in from around “Our qualifying form showed and they are ready to sound off the world to meet in Barcelona that we’d taken a small step for- about it. have called for more noise and wards in terms of performance,” The season’s dominant team, fear ticket sales could fall off if said the Frenchman after former runaway winners of all five races fans are alienated by the lack of McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton so far, will try a new ‘mega- decibels. chalked up his fourth win in a row phone’ type exhaust at a test in While Formula One’s 83-year- for Mercedes to take the overall Barcelona this week as the sport old commercial supremo Bernie lead. seeks a solution to a problem of Ecclestone agrees with them, the “We know our journey to full its own making. quieter turbos also have their sup- competitiveness won’t be a short “I’m sure everybody is look- porters in the paddock - particu- one, but it’s already clear that the ing forward to hearing what larly among the technical boffins. trend is in the right direction.” the ‘megaphone’ is going to be They argue that increasing the For 2009 champion Jenson like,” Mercedes motorsport head noise goes against the greener Button, Formula One’s most Toto Wolff told reporters at the spirit of the regulation change experienced driver, three blanks Spanish Grand Prix won by Lewis which is to reduce wasted energy in a row represent his worst run Hamilton - his fourth successive from the exhaust and brakes and since he was at Honda in 2008. He victory - yesterday. harness it to make the cars go finished 11th, with Danish rookie “We’re pretty clear - if the fans faster. team mate Kevin Magnussen want to have more noise, and if “Some of what we are experi- 12th. “You just do the best job you it’s making the car not only sound encing with respect to the noise is can with the car, you learn some- better but it’s perceived to be in that it (the new power unit) does thing, and we learned something a better and more attractive way, what it says on the tin: today,” the Britontold reporters. then we’ll go for it.” “It uses less energy, and it does “I feel we have progressed, but The sound of the new V6 so more efficiently so there’s less the first lap made all the differ- turbo hybrid engines, which have falling out of the back as noise,” ence because we couldn’t get tem- replaced the screaming old V8s said the Renault F1 deputy man- perature into tyres which cost us this year, provided an immedi- aging director Rob White while Mercedes AMG Petronas’ driver Lewis Hamilton (right) celebrates on the podium with his team-mate Nico Rosberg lot because it is difficult to over- ate controversy when the season expressing his views. REUTERS after winning the Formula One Bahrain Grand Prix at Sakhir Circuit in Manama in this last month’s picture. take at this circuit.” REUTERS Cardiff to stage Ashes opener

LONDON: England will be Australia during the 2013/14 campaign triumphs. The hoping history repeats itself Ashes, a reverse which led remainder of the 2015 Ashes Ashes Fixtures when their bid to regain the Andy Flower to stand down as will see Tests played at Lord’s, July 08-12: 1st Test , Cardiff Ashes next year starts in team coach and be replaced by Edgbaston, Trent Bridge and July 16-20: 2nd Test , Lord’s Cardiff. Peter Moores. The Oval. July 23-25: vs Derbyshire, Derby Yesterday, the England and It was at Cardiff where Last year, England tri- Wales Cricket Board announced England and Australia played umphed 3-0 on home soil before July 29-Aug 02: 3rd Test , Edgbaston the international schedule for out a thrilling draw in the 2009 shortly afterwards surrender- Aug 06-10: 4th Test , Trent Bridge its 2015 home season. Ashes opener as the hosts last- ing the Ashes in tame fashion Aug 20-24: 5th Test , The Oval And it was the choice of the wicket pair of James Anderson in the return series. Aug 27: ODI vs Ireland, venue tbc Welsh capital ground to stage and Monty Panesar held out to Australia captain Michael Aug 31: T20 vs England, Cardiff the first Test against Australia, deny the tourists victory. Clarke urged Aussie fans to Sept 03: IST ODI, Southampton (D/N) starting on July 8, that was That result sent England on turn out in force in 2015. “Last Sept 05: 2nd ODI, Lord’s arguably the most eye-catching their way to a 2-1 series win summer at home the crowds decision. after a 5-0 drubbing ‘Down got right behind us and it really Sept 08: 3rd ODI, Old Trafford (D/N) England were whitewashed Under’ in 2006/07 and the first spurred us on”, Clarke said in a Sept 11: 4th ODI, Headingley England were handed a 5-0 drubbing by Aussies in 2013-14 Ashes. The England 5-0 by their oldest foes in of three consecutive Ashes CA statement. AFP Sept 13: 5th ODI, Old Trafford team will be hoping to reverse the results at home next year. Mushtaq picked as spin coach

KARACHI: The Pakistan week appointed head coach. and recommended that he Cricket Board yesterday The diminutive spinner also be banned from positions of appointed Mushtaq Ahmed played a key role in Pakistan’s responsibility within the team as its new spin bowling coach World Cup victory in 1992 in and board. after the World Cup winner tandem with Akram. The Qayyum commission lost the role for England. Cast out from the national banned former captain Salim The 43-year-old former leg- team later on in his career, he Malik and paceman Ataur spinner signed a two-year con- turned his attention to English Rehman for two years and fined tract with immediate effect, county cricket where he took six others. according to a statement by more than 100 wickets for In 2010 the-then the board. Sussex for five successive sea- International Cricket Council He had coached England for sons and helped them win the chief Haroon Lorgat revealed six years until a reshuffle by championship in 2003, 2006 and to the Guardian that he had new head coach Peter Moores 2007. warned the England Cricket saw him replaced by Peter Ahmed has had two previous Board to perform due diligence Only option Such. stints as Pakistan’s spin coach, before appointing Mushtaq Ahmed claimed 185 wick- in 2005 and 2007, despite con- Ahmed. ets in Test matches and 161 troversy over his past. Pakistan are also expected was to quit: in one-day internationals. He He was among several play- soon to appoint former was a mainstay of Pakistan’s ers censured in a match-fixing Zimbabwean opener Grant formidable bowling line-up in report compiled by Judge Malik Flower as their batting coach, Sammy the 1990s that included pace Qayyum in 2000. and fellow Zimbabwean NEW DELHI: West Indies’ all- legends Wasim Akram and The report said that he had Richard Halsall as fielding and rounder Darren Sammy (pic- Waqar Younis, who was last been in touch with bookmakers strength trainer. AFP tured), who retired from Test cricket last week after being sacked as captain, said yester- day he was left with no choice after realising he was no longer needed. Sammy, 30, Test captain since October 2010, retired from the longer format on Saturday, one day after the selectors replaced him with wicket-keeper Denesh Ramdin. “Change is inevitable,” Sammy told the Press Trust of India news Mushtaq Ahmed agency. “Sometimes we might signs a two-year not like it. Sometimes we might contract with the not agree with it, but we have to PCB with immediate accept it.” effect. The former Sammy insisted it was not a Pakistan’s leg- tough decision to retire from spinner had Tests, where he captained in 30 coached England of his 38 matches. “It was some- thing I thought about after I dis- for six years. He cussed with the selectors,” he said. was a member of “After listening to the manage- Pakistan’s 1992 ment about the way they wanted World Cup winning to move to the next level in Test, team. I understood that my role wasn’t needed as captain or player. AFP TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Spirit of Qatar Team set for American challenge Rally star Al Attiyah joins team for Florida opener at Cocoa Beach

COCOA BEACH, Florida: in the various classes at round The Spirit of Qatar Team, which one in Charlotte Harbour last runs under the auspices of the month. Tor Staubo and John Qatar Marine Sports Federation Tomlinson, in their 48-foot Martin Kaymer of Germany holds (QMSF), gets its 2014 chal- MTI Gasse, won the Superboat the winner’s trophy after winning lenge for power boating honours Unlimited opener once leader the Players Championship at the underway in the United States CMS ran out of fuel. TPC Sawgrass Stadium Course of America this weekend. A high-speed drive shaft failure in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al sidelined Marc Granet in Miss USA, yesterday. Thani and British throttleman Geico on lap one, but he collected Steve Curtis will not race them- 420 points for his efforts. selves, although there will be a Team Stihl’s new pairing of J two-boat Spirit of Qatar team R Noble and throttleman Mark Germany’s present at the second round of Kowalski drew first blood in the Superboat International (SBI) at race for the Superboat title, with Cocoa Beach in Florida on May Broadco, WHM Motorsports and Kaymer 16 to 18. Cleveland Construction rounding The QMSF will be repre- off the top four in the absence of wins Players sented by Qatar’s Ali Al Neama Al Neama and Moore. and American throttleman Billy Sheikh Hassan is aware that Moore and well known Qatari adverse weather conditions and Championship rally driver and Olympic skeet strong winds are often prevalent shooter Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah at Cocoa Beach. He was not able PONTE VEDRA BEACH, with his Italian racing partner to compete in 2013 either, but United States: Martin Kaymer Matteo Nicolini. The Spirit of Qatar Team members Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Thani (third left), Steve Curtis, Ali Al Neama, Ali Al Neama and throttleman survived a late double-bogey to “We are planning to do four Billy Moore, Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (third right) and Matteo Nicolini pose for a group picture at Cocoa Beach Mohammed Al Nasser repre- win the US PGA Tour’s prestig- or five races this season includ- in Florida. Spirit of Qatar gets its 2014 challenge for power boating honours underway in the United States of sented the Spirit of Qatar Team ious Players Championship yes- ing the finale to the year in Key America this weekend. and finished a solid fifth overall terday by one stroke over Jim West,” said Sheikh Hassan. in the Superboat class, where vic- Furyk. “Steve and I will be running tory fell to William Mauff and Jay Kaymer notched his first title turbines in Al Adaa’am 96, but an upgraded boat and should Marc Granet (Miss Geico) is after competing in the WRC Muller in WHM Motorsports. worldwide since he won the it seems we will not be ready for also be very competitive in the the most wanted of them all…” Rally of Argentina, which finished The weekend’s timetable gets Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Cocoa Beach. We will continue Superboat category. The plan is Sheikh Hassan also confirmed at Vila Carlos Paz, near Cordoba, underway with registration and Africa on December 2, 2012, com- to run the three Spirit of Qatar to run in the same three classes the QMSF’s new luxury Cigarette on Sunday. The Qatari won a inspections on May 16. ing up with three clutch pars to Team boats later in the season. as last year. The guys have already VIP boat that was displayed at the cross-country rally in his home The first race for the smaller close out a one-under par 71 for Nasser has got the new 1650 tested the 613 and 20 boats during Miami boat show is now ready country three weeks ago, beat a class boats starts at noon a 13-under total of 275. engines in his boat now (Spirit the close season and all reports and will appear as the team’s sup- quality field to win the Jordan (19.00hrs Qatar time) on May 18 “It’s always difficult to come of Qatar 613) and should be very were very positive. It’s now time port vessel in Cocoa Beach. Rally two weeks ago and then and the Spirit of Qatar boats take back after a little break, but obvi- fast this year. to carry out the real test, which Globetrotting rally driver Al headed off to Argentina. to the water for the second race ously you see the leaderboard, you “Ali and Billy will race in is racing! The target is victory in Attiyah will join up with the In the absence of the Spirit of from 2pm (21.00hrs Qatar time). see where you are, but I played Spirit of Qatar 20 and they have all three classes and, of course, Spirit of Qatar Team straight Qatar Team, 30 boats lined up THE PENINSULA really, really well the first 14 holes,” Kaymer stated. “I made a couple wrong deci- sions (after the weather delay). On 16, I should have chipped it. It was not the right decision, but that was a big putt on 17.” Febbo wins fifth round of Qatar Challenge The victory in the $10m tournament was just the sec- DOHA: Eric Febbo overcame exciting as five drivers were very ond of Kaymer’s career on the problems on and off the field close for the first position. It was US PGA Tour -- to go with his to win the fifth round of the a fantastic race and thanks to major triumph at the 2010 PGA Qatar Challenge at the Losail QMMF and Toyota for the tyres,” Championship. International Circuit. Stevens said. The former world number one Febbo despite starting from the David Walker, who leads the from Germany had a three-shot back of the grid drove an impres- championship with 95 points, lead and was lining up a putt at sive race to register his first vic- finished third. Race winner the 14th when players were called tory at Losail. “It was great fun and a good Eric Febbo, off the course because of lightning He managed to overtake all the battle with the drivers in the first second-placed in the area. drivers consistently to take the couple of laps, I really enjoyed it Tim Stevens When play resumed, with offi- win. and this position is good for me and third-placed cials hoping to get the tourna- “It was really a great race, I had to stay in front in the champion- David Walker ment finished before darkness fell, to start from the back of the grid ship,” he said. pose with their Kaymer promptly found himself and worked all my way through With this win, Febbo is second trophies at the in trouble with a double-bogey six from the back and it was my first in the standings with 87 points. Qatar Challenge at the 15th. time I ever had to do that but my Pavel Nedobity is third with 77 Furyk, meanwhile, came back prize distribu- lap timing was better than yes- points and Stevens is fourth with from the break to wrap up a six- tion ceremony terday in the qualifying and I felt 76 points. under 66 for a 12-under total of very good. The track was amaz- Trophies were given by QMMF at the Losail 276. With his lead down to one- ing with a lot of grip,” said Febbo General Secretary Mohamed International shot lead, Kaymer was unable after the race. Saad Al Morraikhi, QMMF Circuit. to birdie the par-five 16th, but Febbo had to start the race Board Member Sultan Zaher Al he kept his nose in front with a from the back of the grid because Morraikhi and QMMF Public 28-foot, breaking putt to save par of garage related problem. Relations manager Rashid Al at the par-three 17th and parred After leading the race in the Sulaiti. 18 in near darkness for the win. first half, Tim Stevens finished The next round will be held on Sergio Garcia, the 2008 cham- second. May 23 to 24. pion, closed with a 2-under 70 to “The race was very good and THE PENINSULA grab third place on 11-under-par 277 on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass. AFP GCC Club Championship: Good day for Qatari clubs as Al Sadd and Al Rayyan register wins US PGA Players Championship Scores PONTE VEDRA BEACH, United States: Scores yes- terday after the fourth round of the $10m US PGA Tour Action from GCC Club Players Championship (par 72, Basketball Championship USA unless noted): match played between 275 Martin Kaymer (GER) 63-69-72-71 Qatar’s Rayyan SC and 276 Jim Furyk 70-68-72-66 Ithihad SC of Saudi Arabia at the Qatar Women’s Sports 277 Sergio Garcia (ESP) 67-71-69-70 Committee Hall at Aspire 278 Justin Rose (ENG) 67-71-71-69, Dome in Doha yesterday. Al Jordan Spieth 67-66-71-74 Rayyan won 85-79. RIGHT: 279 Lee Westwood (ENG) 67-71-71- Action from the match 70, David Hearn (CAN) 70-71-68- between Qatar’s Al Sadd SC 70, Jimmy Walker 75-68-71-65, Francesco Molinari (ITA) 72-70-67- and Manama SC of Bahrain. 70, Rory McIlroy (NIR) 70-74-69-66 Al Sadd won 76-69. PICTURES BY: SALIM 280 Brian Davis (ENG) 72-67-73-68, Gary Woodland 67-71-70-72 MATRAMKOT 281 K.J. Choi (KOR) 74-70-72-65, Steve Stricker 71-70-71-69, George McNeill 71-68-69-73, Chris Kirk 71-73-70- 67 282 Matt Kuchar 71-71-69-71, Matt Jones (AUS) 70-69-69-74, Justin Hicks 73- 70-71-68, Brian Stuard 67-76-69- 70, Morgan Hoffmann 71-70-70-71, Russell Henley 65-71-80-66 TUESDAY 13 MAY 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Cole walks off after Cup axe Portugal’s Benfica keen to LONDON: Chelsea left- back Ashley Cole (pictured) announced Sunday he was retir- ing from international football after being told he’d been left out of England manager Roy break ‘the Guttmann jinx’ Hodgson’s squad for the World Cup. We can do better than Sevilla, says Benfica coach ahead of the final “I got the call from Roy and agree England MADRID: Sevilla will be team should be Benfica’s opponents on the field about the young in tomorrow’s Europa League players,” the final yet many of the Portuguese This file 33-year-old Cole team’s fans believe that other picture told his Twitter followers. forces will be at work as they dated May 7, “We have a great manager and attempt to win their first 2014 shows team and I wish them only suc- European trophy for 52 years. Benfica’s cess. I will be supporting them like After winning the old European Brazilian a true fan. Thanks to everyone for Cup in 1961 and 1962, Benfica have everything,” the 107-times capped forward gone on to play in seven more Cole added ahead of Hodgson’s Rodrigo Lima European finals and lost them official squad announcement all, a run of failures which many controlling the yesterday. blame on the so-called “curse of ball during the Cole’s words indicated his fail- Bela Guttmann”. Portuguese ure to hold down a regular first- Guttmann was the Hungarian Liga Cup team spot at Chelsea this season, coach who led Benfica to their two final football where he has been displaced by European Cup wins, but on leav- match against Spain’s Cesar Azpilicueta, had ing the club in acrimonious cir- FC Rio Ave cost him his England career. cumstances he declared: “Benfica at Magalhaes Former Arsenal defender Cole will not win another European Pessoa made his international debut final without me.” Stadium in against Albania in 2001 and has Lo and behold, Benfica went Leiria. Benfica been an England regular ever on to lose finals to AC Milan will play the since, starting every tournament (1963), Inter Milan (1965) and UEFA Europa game since his finals bow against Manchester United (1968). League Sweden at the 2002 FIFA World Guttmann died in 1981, yet the final against Cup. Back in March, Hodgson run of defeats continued as they said he understood he might Sevilla on lost further European Cup finals have to disappoint a “big name” May 15, 2014. to PSV Eindhoven (1988) and AC player when it came to selecting Milan (1990), and UEFA/Europa his squad for Brazil and Cole fits league finals to Anderlecht (1983) that bill. and Chelsea last year. The fact Cole, who moved The late Eusebio famously said that experience, hard work finals and won them both, beating They won a penalty shootout League final, Portuguese Cup final across London from Arsenal to prayed at Guttmann’s grave and tactics would decide the final Middlesbrough in the 2006 UEFA to beat neighbours Real Betis in and were pipped by Porto for the Chelsea eight years ago, was pic- in Vienna, asking in vain for at the Juventus Stadium. Cup final and Espanyol the fol- the round of 16 and then scored league title, and are on course for tured crying after the Blues’ final the curse to be broken, and in “I’m not superstitious,” he told lowing year. an injury-time goal to beat fellow a domestic treble. home Premier League game of the February, the club unveiled a reporters. “We all thought that Juventus Spaniards Valencia on away goals The Eagles, who boast a large season last weekend also raised statue of Guttmann in front of “I believe in people’s value would win this championship. We in the semi-finals. contingent of South American questions about his club future. the Stadium of Light, something and the quality of their work. I all know about Benfica and their Benfica parachuted into the players, have already won the It is understood Chelsea man- many observers saw as another believe that the best team does potential and we’ve seen that they competition’s knockout stage league and League Cup and face ager Jose Mourinho would like attempt to break it. not always win in a final and I have knocked out Juventus and after being knocked out of the Rio Ave in the Portuguese Cup Cole to remain at Stamford Bridge Underneath the statue is a also believe that we can be better Tottenham along the way,” Sevilla Champions League, something final on Sunday. but several clubs in Europe and quote from Guttmann himself than Sevilla and win this match. coach Unai Emery said, suggest- which many feel devalues the “We are in the final on merit the United States have reportedly which reads: “Only those of us “It’s the second time we are in ing that his side were underdogs. Europa League. They have played and we deserve everything that is expressed an interest in signing inside Benfica know what mys- one of these finals. We have a bet- Fifth in La Liga, Sevilla have only eight matches in the compe- happening to us,” said Jesus, who the player. England will face Italy, tique really is. There is no other ter idea of how to deal with the had a long, nerve-wracking tition and are unbeaten. barely survived last season’s col- Uruguay and Costa Rica in the club in the world with a mystique anxiety.” 18-match route to the final which Benfica have bounced back lapse and is now lauded as one of group stages of the World Cup like Benfica’s.” Sevilla, on the other hand, began at home to Montenegro’s from a disastrous end to last sea- the country’s top coaches. which gets under way on June 12. Coach Jorge Jesus, however, have played in two European Mladkost Podgorica on August 1. son, when they lost the Europa REUTERS REUTERS FIFA chief Experimental Blatter calls for action in Germany begin racism storm

PARIS: FIFA President Sepp Blatter yesterday demanded action be taken by the Italian Cup preparation Football Federation after a banana was thrown at AC Milan BERLIN: Germany begin their who have been named in the pro- defender Kevin Constant on final preparations for the World visional World Cup squad, to show Sunday. Cup today in Hamburg as an that they deserve to make the Constant, a French-born experimental side faces neigh- final cut. The squad will be cut to Guinean international, was tar- bours Poland in the first of three 25 or 26 players tomorrow before geted during Milan’s 2-1 defeat friendlies. being reduced to the definitive 23. away to Atalanta, just two weeks Coach Joachim Loew has Volland, who has scored 11 goals after Barcelona’s Dani Alves included just 10 of the players and set up nine more this sea- picked up and ate a banana named in his provisional World son, appears better-placed than thrown at him from the crowd Cup squad last week, with the most of the Bundesliga’s young during a Spanish league game remaining 20 absent due to ongo- talents with Loew lacking back- against Villarreal. ing club commitments. up in attack to the veteran Lazio And Blatter also made clear Brazil’s referee assistant Fernanda Colombo Uliana signs her flag next to Atletico Mineiro’s Fernandinho during Seven Bayern Munich players striker Miroslav Klose. that football authorities in the Brazilian championship match between Atletico Mineiro and Cruzeiro in Belo Horizonte yesterday. Uliana and six from Borussia Dortmund But Loew added: “Those who Russia must act after Zenit St has just been granted FIFA official status by the refereeing committee of the Brazilian Football Confederation. are missing with their clubs don’t make it (to the World Cup), Petersburg supporters invaded meeting in the German Cup final are certainly in our thoughts for the pitch and attacked Dynamo in Berlin next Saturday, while 2016 (the European Championship Moscow’s captain as their side Marcell Jansen is preparing for a in France) and 2018 (the World were headed for a shock home relegation play-off with his side Cup in Russia).” defeat in a key game in Russia’s Hamburg and six more foreign- After the game against Poland, title race on Sunday. Assistant ref Uliana under based players still have club com- who will not go to the World Cup “Racism, and games stopped/ mitments to honour. but will face Germany again in abandoned due to acts of hooli- Instead, Loew will give a Euro 2016 qualifying, the coach ganism. Each Federation needs chance to a number of young will hope to get experienced to act. Sanctions are available fire after Brazil pro debut talents against a Poland side midfielders Sami Khedira and & HAVE to be applied,” Blatter who will themselves be deprived Bastian Schweinsteiger back to said on Twitter. Zenit were losing SAO PAULO: Fernanda red card while Mattos was scath- thanks to goals from Fred and of Dortmund striker Robert full fitness. 4-2 in the 87th minute when fans Colombo Uliana’s debut as an ing about Uliana’s performance. Chiquinho to stay second behind Lewandowski. Khedira, of Real Madrid, is only launched their assault and forced assistant referee in Brazil’s top “That assistant is pretty, but Internacional, who came back “The result will not be just returning from a serious knee the game to be abandoned. flight ended in controversy on she’s not prepared for this,” from a goal down to beat Atletico important,” declared Loew injury suffered in November while One fan punched Dynamo skip- Sunday after she denied visi- Mattos was quoted as saying by Paranaense 2-1 on Saturday. after announcing a squad fea- Bayern’s Schweinsteiger hurt per Vladimir Granat twice in the tors Cruzeiro a last-gasp chance Brazil’s Globo on its website (www. Corinthians are third after turing the likes of Borussia himself playing against Stuttgart head. Granat was helped from the to equalise against derby rivals globoesporte.globo.com). they drew 1-1 with Sao Paulo, Moenchengladbach duo Marc- on the final day of the Bundesliga field in a daze with reports saying Atletico Mineiro with a debate- “The fans shout and she gets while Bahia are fourth after the Andre ter Stegen and Christoph season on Saturday. he had suffered concussion. able offside call. it wrong. Salvador derby with Vitoria ended Kramer and Eintracht The reduced German squad In Italy, Milan coach Clarence Cruzeiro were 2-1 down with “She’s pretty but you have 1-1. Frankfurt’s Sebastian Jung, none will depart for a training camp in Seedorf, a former Dutch interna- just minutes left when Allison was to be good at your job. If she’s Cruzeiro are in fifth place, and of whom will go to Brazil. the Italian Alps on May 21 before tional who was born in Surinam, put through on goal, but Uliana pretty, she should go and pose Recife club Sport rose to sixth “Most of the players are young, returning to meet Cameroon in called for the banana-throwers to raised her flag for offside, a deci- for Playboy.” after a 1-0 win away at struggling have just left school or have just a friendly in Moenchengladbach be banned for life. sion that replays appeared to sug- Mattos’s angry response was a Coritiba. finished their first season in the on June 1. “I hope that whoever was gest was incorrect. likely reference to Brazil’s most Botafogo recorded the week- Bundesliga. “This is a chance for After that game, Loew will responsible will be banned from Uliana, who had previously offi- famous female official Ana Paula end’s biggest victory -- a 6-0 ham- them to show what they can do name his final 23-man squad, and attending matches for life,” he ciated in Brazil cup matches but Oliveira, who retired in 2007 mering of Criciuma. and experience the international then there will be one last friendly told Sky Sport television. was making her Serie A debut on soon after posing for the men’s Daniel got a hat-trick of goals atmosphere, and why not book against Armenia in Mainz on June Early last year, Milan’s Sunday, was cheered off the pitch magazine. and Emerson Sheik managed a their place on the plane to Brazil.” 6 before Germany head to Brazil. Ghanaian international mid- by home fans but subjected to the Marcelo Moreno had given couple. That last message was aimed The three-time world champi- fielder Kevin-Prince Boateng led ire of Cruzeiro players and direc- Cruzeiro the lead in the first half Santos beat Figueirense 2-0 at others, such as 21-year-old ons were drawn in Group G at his team off the pitch during a tor of football Alexandre Mattos. before Marion and Andre put the away to get their first win and Hoffenheim striker Kevin Volland the World Cup alongside Portugal, friendly game against lower- Cruzeiro striker Marcelo home side ahead. leave their opponents bottom of and Schalke’s teenage duo Leon Ghana and the United States. league opposition Pro Patria after Moreno continued to protest In other games, Fluminense the league with zero points after Goretzka and Maximilian Meyer, REUTERS suffering racial abuse. REUTERS after the final whistle and got a beat Rio rivals Flamengo 2-0 four games. 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Five offbeat moments of Qatar’s coach of the Olympic EPL season squad Fahad LONDON: Aside from the Thani works high sporting drama of a sea- with the son that culminated with national Manchester City as champi- squad ons, the Premier League also players witnessed several lighthearted during a moments in 2013-14. Here a training compilation of five incidents from the campaign that raised session a smile: at Aspire Academy ‘Ref, it was me!’ - Referee Andre Marriner made in Doha an unusual blunder during yesterday. Arsenal’s 6-0 defeat at Chelsea PICTURES: on March 22 when he sent off the FADI AL wrong player in a remarkable case ASSAD of mistaken identity. Arsenal were 2-0 down in man- ager Arsene Wenger’s 1,000th game in charge when Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain used his hand to push a shot from Chelsea winger Eden Hazard away from goal in the 15th minute. Marriner awarded a penalty, which Hazard subsequently scored, but showed a red card to the inno- cent Kieran Gibbs. How the English Premier Television pictures appeared to show England midfielder Oxlade- Chamberlain telling the official: “Ref, it was me!” Marriner let the decision stand, leaving a disbelieving Gibbs to storm off the pitch, but his red card League title was won was later rescinded. Eto’o mocks Mourinho’s age concern - Chelsea striker Samuel Eto’o The title was secured by Manchester City on the last day of the season made fun of manager Jose Mourinho’s doubts about his age with an ‘old man’ celebration LONDON: Manchester City November: There was a rare during his side’s 4-0 win over were confirmed as Premier highlight in United’s miserable Tottenham Hotspur. League champions on Sunday campaign as Robin van Persie’s Mourinho sparked controversy after pipping Liverpool to first goal against his former club in February when footage of him place on the season’s final day. secured a 1-0 win over leaders suggesting that Eto’o may be older Here, we take a look back at Arsenal, but Wenger’s men had than he claims to be -- 32 -- was how the most unpredictable and already claimed a 2-0 win against broadcast by a French television enthralling title race in recent Liverpool earlier in the month channel. After giving Chelsea the memory unfolded: and they remained the title pace- lead in the 56th minute at home August: Manchester City setters. Liverpool’s leaky defence to Spurs, Eto’o raced to the corner welcomed new manager Manuel was exposed in a dramatic 3-3 flag before abruptly slowing down, Pellegrini with a 4-0 thrashing of draw at Everton and a 3-1 loss putting his left hand on his back, Newcastle United at Eastlands, at Hull City. Chelsea wobbled and stooping to mimic old age. only to slip up at promoted Cardiff with a loss at Newcastle, while The celebration met with a in their next game. The ill-fated City’s brilliant home form and flurry of approval on Twitter, while David Moyes era at Manchester away-day struggles continued as Mourinho commented: “It was United began with a 4-1 win at they crushed Norwich 7-0 and hit fantastic. We knew it, because he Swansea City, but there was an Tottenham for six, only to crash was preparing something.” early sign of the troubles that lay 1-0 at Sunderland in between. Star helps accordion fac- ahead as Chelsea, who started December: Chelsea finished Adidas yesterday launched their new ‘Battle Pack’ FIFA World Cup boot selection. ‘Battle Pack’ features a new tory survive squeeze Jose Mourinho’s second spell in the year in ominous fashion, frus- boot from each of the five Adidas boot ranges adizero™ f50, predator®, nitrocharge™, 11pro and adizero™ - Arsenal defender Laurent charge with seven points from trating Arsenal with a 0-0 draw f50 Messi, each with its own black and white pattern to stand out on the pitch. Every boot has been designed Koscielny helped finance a rescue three games, secured a 0-0 draw at the Emirates Stadium before with an aggressive identity and cutting edge technology. ‘Battle Pack’ footwear will be worn on-field during package to save an accordion fac- in a dour clash at Old Trafford. beating Liverpool 2-1 to close to the FIFA World Cup by the full roster of Adidas players including Leo Messi and Oscar to Dani Alves and Luis tory in the French town where he Arsene Wenger was subjected to within two points of the table- Suarez. Stand out players from the region will also be on hand to debut the World Cup ready new boots. Flying grew up. The 28-year-old interna- abuse from Arsenal fans after topping Gunners, whose eventual in from Lekhwiya Sports Club in the Qatari Stars League (QSL) will be Madjid Bougherra, leading the Algerian tional was part of an investment his side opened the season with collapse in the second half of the team as captain in this year’s World Cup. group that put up 600,000 euros a dismal 3-1 home defeat against season was foreshadowed by an ($835,000) to save the Maugein Aston Villa. injury to key midfielder Aaron factory from closure. September: Liverpool extended Ramsey. Arsenal also slumped West Ham’s cautious approach, Chelsea had looked sublime in a the destiny of the trophy back France’s oldest accordion their 100 percent winning to an embarrassing 6-3 loss at Mourinho adopted an equally 6-0 hammering of Arsenal that in City’s hands. Pellegrini’s side, factory is situated in Tulle in start with a 1-0 victory against City, who enjoyed a vital win over conservative attitude in Chelsea’s overshadowed Wenger’s 1,000th who had looked out for the count the Correze region, the player’s Manchester United and Moyes’s Liverpool on Boxing Day and were next match at Manchester City match in charge, but they after a 2-2 draw with Sunderland, hometown and French president misery continued with a humiliat- only one point off the top going and it worked to perfection as imploded in spectacular fashion took full advantage with a crucial Francois Hollande’s constituency. ing 4-1 loss at Manchester City, into 2014. Brendan Rodgers’s Branislav Ivanovic’s goal secured as a 1-0 loss at Aston Villa, includ- 2-0 win at Crystal Palace, leaving Founded in 1919, the business before West Bromwich Albion Reds had scored 17 goals in four a 1-0 win that seemed to signal ing red cards for Ramires, Willian them three points behind with a was threatened with closure after won at Old Trafford for the first matches, including a 5-0 win at the start of the Blues’ march to and Mourinho, was followed by game in hand and a superior goal struggling to compete with cheaper time since 1978. Mourinho suf- Tottenham, but were still six the title. They won four of their another shock defeat at Crystal difference. accordions made in Eastern fered his first league loss of the points adrift of the summit. next five matches to move one Palace. The main challengers to May Europe and China. campaign as Everton beat Chelsea January: Liverpool’s free-scor- point clear at the top. City stum- Liverpool were City, who finished City knew the crown would Dial 999 for Fergie 1-0, while Mesut Ozil’s arrival ing style was back on display in a bled again with a draw at Norwich the month four points adrift but be theirs with three more wins - A drunk Manchester United from Real Madrid for a club 5-3 win at Stoke City and a 4-0 City, while second-place Arsenal with two games in hand after a and they negotiated the toughest fan was so upset by his club’s form record £42.5m ($70.7m, 51.6m demolition derby against Everton, were rapidly running out of steam, 3-0 defeat of Manchester United hurdle -- a trip to their unhappy that he dialled Britain’s national euros) lifted Arsenal’s spirits, but rampant City matched them with a 5-1 thrashing at Liverpool and a 1-1 draw at Arsenal. hunting ground of Everton’s emergency number and demanded as did a 1-0 win over local rivals goal for goal, winning four in a followed by a lacklustre goalless April: As Anfield rocked in Goodison Park -- with a gutsy 3-2 to speak to former manager Alex Tottenham Hotspur. row and going top of the table at draw with Manchester United. In celebration after an emotional win. There was more good news to Ferguson. Greater Manchester October: City goalkeeper Joe the end of the month with a bril- contrast, Liverpool were just hit- 3-2 win over City, it seemed come as Liverpool’s error-prone Police said they received the 999 Hart was dropped by Pellegrini liant 5-1 victory at Tottenham. ting their stride and the victory Liverpool were finally set to end defence suffered one last collapse, call from a man in Crumpsall, after his mistake led to a last- Second-place Arsenal were one over Arsenal kicked off a winning their 24-year wait to be crowned conceding three goals in the last north Manchester, shortly after gasp 2-1 loss at second-place point behind after taking 10 run that took them within touch- champions. A 3-2 success at 11 minutes of an incredible 3-3 United had sensationally lost a Chelsea. That defeat left City six points from a possible 12, with ing distance of the title. Norwich the following week was draw at Palace. Reds striker Luis League Cup semi-final to visitors points behind Arsenal, who shot Chelsea, inspired by Samuel March: After starting the Liverpool’s 11th consecutive vic- Suarez left the pitch in tears Sunderland on penalties at Old to the top of the table with a run Eto’o’s hat-trick in a 3-1 win month in fourth -- seven points tory and they left Carrow Road and City piled on the misery 48 Trafford. of seven wins in eight matches. over Manchester United, also behind the leaders -- Liverpool knowing three more wins would hours later with a 4-0 win against “A man rang 999 in a drunken Liverpool, two points behind the still in the hunt despite a 0-0 swept to the summit with a series clinch the title. But, with the fin- Aston Villa. It set the stage for state demanding to speak to Sir Gunners, were starting to emerge draw against West Ham United of scintillating displays, including ish line in sight, the title slipped the final day of the season, when Alex Ferguson about last night’s as surprise challengers, while that left Mourinho bemoaning the a 3-0 win at Old Trafford, a 6-3 away in agonising fashion as a straightforward 2-0 win against result,” the force’s statement said. spluttering champions United defensive visitors’ “football from victory over Cardiff City, and a 4-0 captain Steven Gerrard gifted a West Ham United at Eastlands “Obviously, it can be a sad and already lagged eight points behind the 19th century”. rout of Tottenham that left them goal to Demba Ba, sparking a 2-0 sealed their second title in three depressing moment when your the leaders. February: After criticising two points clear. Second-place Chelsea win at Anfield which put years. REUTERS football team loses a game, how- ever can we all please remember that 999 is to be used for emergen- Ibrahimovic is cies only?” Club owner Lerner says ‘Villas-Boas abuse’ music to Player of the Year ears of New Yorker PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic - A musical theatre lover who (pictured) of Ligue 1 champi- shared the same initials as former ons Paris Saint-Germain was Aston Villa is up for sale! Tottenham coach Andre Villas- named France’s players’ Player Boas tweeted song lyrics back to of the Year for the second sea- LONDON: Aston Villa’s said in a statement. Villa strug- rumours of a sale,” Lerner added irate Spurs fans who deluged her son running on Sunday. American owner Randy Lerner gled in the 2013-14 season, finish- Monday after a season that fin- with abuse. Ashley Van Buren from With a game of the sea- intends to sell the club, he said ing 15th in the Premier League, ished with Sunday’s disappoint- New York, a freelance writer and researcher according to her blog, son still to go, Swedish striker yesterday. just five points above the relega- ing 3-0 loss away to Tottenham uses the Twitter name @AVB, giv- Ibrahimovic is the French top Lerner took control of the tion places. Hotspur. “I have come to know ing her the same initials as Villas- flight’s leading scorer with 25 English Premier League side in The announcement from well that fates are fickle in the Boas, who was eventually fired goals and has netted 40 in all 2006 after a £62.6m takeover Lerner was widely expected business of English football. And from his job. competitions, beating the all- ($105.7m) that saw him buy out after he said last month he would I feel that I have pushed mine well She wrote on Twitter: time club record of 39, set by the Birmingham team’s long- address speculation about his past the limit.” “Reminder that I am NOT the UK the Argentine Carlos Bianchi in standing former owner, Doug future after the end of the season. Lerner took over at Villa Park football coach, so if you send me a 1978. Ellis. “Several weeks back I said that promising to make the 1982 death threat meant for him, I’m His performances helped PSG “I owe it to Villa to move on, following the end of the season European Cup winners, long gonna tweet you a musical theatre retain the Ligue 1 title. and look for fresh, invigorated I would clarify my future role regarded as a ‘sleeping giant’ of lyric.” Van Buren stayed true to REUTERS leadership, if in my heart I feel I with the club, and address what the English game, a force once her word. REUTERS can no longer do the job,” Lerner had become seemingly constant more. REUTERS Tuesday 13 May 2014 30 Sport DAYS TO GO Tennis: Nadal Spirit of Qatar eyes Rome Team set for Masters title US challenge

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Simmons, England taking youthful Rayudu star in Mumbai’s seven-wicket squad to FIFA World Cup victory in IPL HYDERABAD: A 130-run Barkley, Sterling, Shaw and Lallana in 23-member squad for Brazil partnership between Lendl Simmons (68) and Ambati Rayudu (68) helped Mumbai LUTON, United Kingdom: to face Peru at Wembley on May Indians register a convincing Everton breakthrough star 30 in their final pre-World Cup seven-wicket win over Sunrisers Ross Barkley, 20, was named game on home soil. They will then Hyderabad in an Indian Premier in a youthful England World travel to Miami, where they play League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Cup squad yesterday, but Ecuador and Honduras on June Gandhi International Stadium Manchester United midfielder 4 and 7, before flying to Rio de here yesterday. Michael Carrick only made the Janeiro. England will be based in Electing to bat, Australian standby list. Rio’s Sao Conrado district dur- duo Aaron Finch (62) and David Liverpool’s 19-year-old England ing the World Cup and will open Warner (55 not out) powered the winger Raheem Sterling and national team their campaign against Italy in Sunrisers to 157 for three in 20 Southampton’s 18-year-old left- manager Roy the Amazonian city of Manaus on overs. back Luke Shaw also made the Hodgson June 14. West Indies’ Simmons and cut in a squad that contained only reacts dur- England squad for 2014 Rayudu combined brilliantly six players with previous World ing a press World Cup: upfront bringing about the 130- Cup experience. Goalkeepers: Joe Hart run partnership in just 87 balls conference to “They have imposed themselves (Manchester City), Ben Foster as Mumbai eased to 160 for three announce the and imposed their ability in my (West Bromwich Albion), Fraser in 18.4 overs. thinking,” said England manager England squad Forster (Celtic/SCO) Mumbai’s chase, though, Roy Hodgson. for the FIFA Defenders: Leighton Baines started on a disastrous note with “If I picked my squad in World Cup in (Everton), Gary Cahill (Chelsea), opener CM Gautam (1) being dis- October after the last two World Luton, Britain, Phil Jagielka (England), Glen missed in the second over. Cup qualifiers, then it might have yesterday. Johnson (Liverpool), Phil Jones Simmons and Rayudu however looked different.” (Manchester United), Luke Shaw snatched the initiative right back Chelsea left-back Ashley Cole (Southampton), Chris Smalling in Mumbai’s favour with some announced his international (Manchester United) aggressive batting. retirement on Sunday after being Midfielders: Ross Barkley While the latter smashed informed by Hodgson that he (Everton), Steven Gerrard seven boundaries and two sixes, would not be selected, and Shaw (Liverpool), Jordan Henderson Simmons collected five fours and took his place. (Liverpool), Adam Lallana cleared the field four times. “Ashley is a player that I and (Southampton), Frank Lampard Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s pin- the rest of my staff appreciate,” (Chelsea), James Milner point yorker castled Simmons Hodgson told a press confer- Cole’s Chelsea team-mate standby list, alongside Carrick, week ago and, from what every- (Manchester City), Alex Oxlade- while Rayudu fell to Moises ence at the headquarters of one Frank Lampard was selected, Norwich City goalkeeper John one tells me and my experience, it Chamberlain (Arsenal), Raheem Henriques’s brilliant return catch. of England’s sponsors in Luton, despite doubts about the 35-year- Ruddy, Liverpool full-back Jon is a three-week injury to be back Sterling (Liverpool), Jack Captain Rohit Sharma (14 not 29 miles (47 kilometres) north of old’s inclusion, but Tottenham Flanagan, Everton centre-back and playing. Wilshere (Arsenal) out) along with Kieron Pollard London. Hotspur right-back Kyle Walker John Stones, Manchester United “But we can’t guarantee that so Forwards: Rickie Lambert (6 not out) added the finishing “He is a magnificent player missed out due to a pelvic injury. midfielder Tom Cleverley and I will be taking John Stones and (Southampton), Wayne Rooney touches to give Mumbai the cru- and what he’s done for England Theo Walcott, Jay Rodriguez Jermain Defoe, now of Canadian Jon Flanagan with me. Stones will (Manchester United), Daniel cial win that took them to six is second to none. Luke Shaw has and Andros Townsend had pre- side Toronto FC. be Jones’s replacement.” Sturridge (Liverpool), Daniel points. had a wonderful season. He has viously been ruled out by injury. Hodgson explained that England have been drawn in Welbeck (Manchester United) Earlier, Finch and cap- captured headlines with his form Phil Jones, Alex Oxlade- Everton defender Stones, 19, Group D at the World Cup in Standby: John Ruddy (Norwich tain Shikhar Dhawan (11) got and ability. Chamberlain and Jack Wilshere had been placed on standby due Brazil alongside Italy, Uruguay City), Jon Flanagan (Liverpool), Hyderabad off to a flyer with “One player has 107 caps and all overcame injury scares to to concerns over the fitness of and Costa Rica. Hodgson must John Stones (Everton), Michael a 31-run opening stand off 30 one has many caps to come. It was be included in the 23-man list, United defender Jones. confirm his final 23-man squad Carrick (Manchester United), balls. a hard job to ring Ashley and I while Southampton striker Rickie “The only one I would say that by June 2. Tom Cleverley (Manchester Dhawan, though, once again can only be unbelievably grateful Lambert was preferred to West seriously poses a question is Phil The squad are due to fly to United), Andy Carroll (West Ham failed to make use of a good start for the gracious way he accepted Ham United rival Andy Carroll. Jones,” Hodgson said. Portugal for a four-day training United), Jermain Defoe (Toronto and threw his wicket away. the decision.” Carroll was also named on the “He had his shoulder injury a camp next week, before returning FC/CAN). AFP Lokesh Rahul (10), who has impressed in the tournament, was unlucky to be run out. That set the stage for Australia’s explosive batsman, Warner, who announced his return to form with a blistering F1: Alonso goes a year without a win 55 off just 31 balls. Finch, who was the more sedate BARCELONA: After reach- the constructors’ table with 66 of the two, and his compatriot ing a year without a win on points to Mercedes’ 197 and Red strung together 63 runs for the Sunday, Ferrari’s Fernando Bull’s 84. third wicket. Alonso feared it could be some “Maybe Mercedes is out of Warner finished the innings time before he stood on top of reach,” the Spaniard conceded. off in style, smashing 18 runs of the Formula One podium again. “We need to target second place Pollard’s final over. IANS The Spaniard finished sixth in in the championship if we can.” his home race at the Circuit de Alonso finished the opening Scoreboard Catalunya, nearly a minute and a Australian Grand Prix in March Ferrari’s Spanish half behind Mercedes’ race win- 35 seconds behind Rosberg, the driver Fernando SUNRISERS HYDERABAD ner Lewis Hamilton. His Finnish winner in Melbourne, and was Alonso arrives A J Finch c Pollard b Malinga ...... 68 team mate, 2007 champion Kimi the same gap behind Hamilton S Dhawan b Malinga ...... 11 Raikkonen, was lapped. in Malaysia. after the driv- ers parade at K L Rahul (run out-Sharma/Gautam) ...... 10 “Unfortunately we were not in In Bahrain it was 32 seconds D A Warner (not out) ...... 55 the Circuit de a position to fight for more wins but in China, where he finished N V Ojha (not out) ...... 7 Catalunya in in these 12 months and we need third, that had shrunk to a still Extras (LB-1, W-5) ...... 6 to do better. It probably will not hefty 23. Montmelo, on Total (for 3 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 157 happen soon because we’ve been With all the top teams bring- the outskirts of Fall of wickets: 1-31, 2-70, 3-133. lapped today,” Alonso said. ing upgrades to Barcelona, Alonso Barcelona on Bowling: C J Anderson 2-0-17-0 (2w); J J Since Alonso’s win in Spain said the results showed Ferrari Sunday during the Bumrah 4-0-24-0; Harbhajan Singh 4-0-27- last May, only three drivers have had made no gains on their rivals Spanish Formula 0 (1w); S L Malinga 4-0-35-2; P P Ojha 4-0- won races - Red Bull’s quadru- and needed to do more if they One Grand Prix. 32-0; K A Pollard 2-0-21-0 (1w). ple champion Sebastian Vettel, were to trouble Mercedes. MUMBAI INDIANS Hamilton and his Mercedes team “I think we did the maximum L M P Simmons b Kumar ...... 68 mate Nico Rosberg. today. Obviously we are not totally C M Gautam c Dhawan b Kumar ...... 1 Mercedes have won all five happy, finishing so far behind the A T Rayudu c&b Henriques ...... 68 races so far this year, ending leaders,” said the Spaniard. R G Sharma (not out) ...... 14 Vettel’s run of nine in a row “We need to work a little bit K A Pollard (not out) ...... 6 at the end of 2013, and look in extra. It seems that we are more Extras (W-3) ...... 3 championship form of their own or less in the same position as the Total (for 3 wkts in 18.4 overs) ...... 160 thanks to the performance of start (of the season); We bring Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-132, 3-141. their engine. new parts, they brought new Bowling: D W Steyn 4-0-29-0; B Kumar Alonso, who was champion- parts and we are equal. So we explanation for the decision to let to come in because his tyres were Vettel behind. Between Kimi and 4-0-21-2; I K Pathan 2-0-29-0; A Mishra ship runner-up in 2010, 2012 and need to do extra.” Alonso pit ahead of him despite suffering heavy degradation and me, whoever finished first was not 3-0-33-0; K V Sharma 2.4-0-25-0; M C 2013, is third overall in the driv- Raikkonen finished seventh on being behind on the track. fighting for sixth or seventh gave the priority. It was to stop Vettel Henriques 3-0-23-1 (3w). ers’ standings, 51 points behind Sunday, passed by Alonso in the Alonso, who switched to a three him little pleasure anyway. and we didn’t manage it,” he said. Player-of-the-Match: AT Rayudu (Mumbai) Hamilton. Ferrari are third in closing stages and demanding an stop strategy, said he had asked “The intention was to keep REUTERS