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THURSDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10254 October 27, 2016 Muharram 26, 1438 AH

GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Qatar’s new In brief transit visa

BUSINESS | Review Qatar banks scheme is stay healthy Qatar’s banks “remain healthy” overall as more than 80% of their non-performing loans are provisioned, the Qatar Central Bank has said in a report. Notwithstanding getting ready persistently low oil prices, Qatar’s banking sector could continue Some 38 nationalities are eligible Ministry of Interior and QA, wants to provide support to the real for visa on arrival in Qatar at a cost to entice a substantial number of the sectors by providing credit, while of QR100, which they can pay at the 30mn passengers passing through keeping the non-performing Hamad International Airport HIA annually to take the opportunity loans in check, the QCB said in its HH the Emir with Palestine President Mahmoud Abbas. of visiting Qatar’s tourist destina- latest Financial Stability Review. By Joey Aguilar tions. Although the capital adequacy Staff Reporter The move, aimed at further increas- ratios moderated a bit, banks remain ing the number of tourist arrivals to healthy overall as more than 80% Qatar, forms part of QTA’s eff orts to of its non-performing loans are he new transit visa scheme “is in promote the country as a world-class provisioned. Market liquidity stood the process of being put into ef- stopover destination. at comfortable levels and banks Tfect”, Qatar Tourism Authority QTA also wants to provide tour- borrowing cost remained under (QTA) told Gulf Times yesterday. ists, including cruise passengers, with control. Business Page 1 Once in place, transit visas will be “seamless tourist experience” from available to Qatar Airways (QA) pas- disembarking at point of entry to their PALESTINE | Vote sengers of all nationalities, free of trip to various places in Qatar. charge, QTA explained. Doha Port recently welcomed the Jerusalem While passengers will not be re- largest private residential ship on the resolution quired to apply for the transit visa in planet, “The World”, which is home to Unesco’s World Heritage Committee advance, QTA stressed they should 165 residences with patrons from 45 yesterday voted to approve a check with their nearest QA offi ce if it countries. It is the fi rst of the 32 regis- resolution criticised by Israel, the has come into eff ect before planning to tered ships expected to arrive at Qatar’s second such decision approved by travel via Doha. shores for this cruise season. Passen- the UN body in a month. The “If the new transit visa scheme has gers were treated with authentic Qatari decision was made by a secret ballot not come into eff ect by the time they hospitality, including traditional per- vote rather than passed through are due to travel via Doha, passengers formances and food. a general consensus. Palestinians should apply for a tourist visa in ad- Azamara Journey will be the second welcomed the decision, with vance through QA,” QTA noted. cruise ship to dock at Doha Port. The Saeb Erekat, secretary general Some 38 nationalities are eligible vessel is to arrive on October 31, Qatar of the Palestinian Liberation for visa on arrival in Qatar at a cost of Ports Management Company (Mwani Organisation (PLO), contesting QR100, which they can pay at the Ha- Qatar) said. Israel’s interpretation of the mad International Airport (HIA), ac- The ship departed from Dubai, Port resolution. “Contrary to what the cording to QTA. Rashid on October 25 and it is expect- Israeli government claims, the These countries are: Andorra, Aus- ed to reach at Muscat, Oman today at resolution ... aims at reaff irming HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani with the Chairman tria, Australia, Belarus, Belgium, Bru- 10pm. From Muscat, it will sail to Bah- the importance of Jerusalem for of the Political Bureau of Hamas, Khalid Mishal, and the Deputy Chairman of Hamas Political Bureau, Dr Ismail Haniyeh. nei, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Fin- rain before coming to Doha. the three monotheistic religions, land, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Built in 2000, Azamara Journey was Christianity, Judaism and Islam. It Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, last refurbished this year and has a calls for respecting the status quo of Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, maximum passenger capacity of 780 its religious sites,” he said. Page 16 Malaysia, Monaco, Netherlands, New and 400 crew members. Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, QTA’s chief tourism development SYRIA | Confl ict San Marino, Singapore, South Korea, offi cer Hassan al-Ibrahim earlier said Condolences stream in for Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey that in the near future, international Air raids kills (visa free), the UK, the US, and Vatican cruise passengers could fl y to Qatar, schoolchildren City. enter using a transit visa, and begin and Air strikes on Syria’s rebel-held QTA, in partnership with Qatar’s end their cruise in Doha. Idlib province hit a school and the HH the Grandfather Emir surrounding area yesterday, killing at least 26 civilians including many children, a monitor and activists QNA Among other dignitaries who called said. The Syrian Observatory for Doha on HH the Emir and HH the Father Human Rights said “warplanes – Emir to off er their condolences were MEC proposes fi sh farming either Russia or Syrian – carried out Palestine President Mahmoud Ab- six strikes” in the village of Hass, ore regional and Arab lead- bas, Saudi Eastern Province Governor including on a school complex. ers yesterday called on HH Prince Saud bin Nayef bin Abdulaziz and aquaculture projects Page 16 Mthe Emir Sheikh Tamim bin al-Saud, Oman’s Minister Respon- Hamad al-Thani and HH the Father sible for Defence Aff airs Sayyid Badr he Ministry of Economy and production capacity within 42 months. Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al- bin Saud bin Harib al-Busaidi, Prince Commerce (MEC), in collabora- The Technical Committee is seeking Thani to off er their condolences on Mohamed bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz al- Ttion with the Ministry of Mu- to stimulate private sector participa- the death of HH the Grandfather Emir Saud, Chairman of the Political Bu- nicipality and Environment, has an- tion in economic development projects Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani. reau of Hamas Khalid Mishal, Deputy nounced plans to launch an initiative through these projects to increase do- HH the Emir and HH the Father Chairman of Hamas Political Bureau that involves the establishment of four mestic fi sh production in order to meet Emir met at Al Wajba Palace with Sau- Dr Ismail Haniyeh, General Co-ordi- fi sh farming and aquaculture projects. the continued increase in demand and di Deputy Crown Prince, Second Dep- nator of the High Negotiations Com- This comes as part of initiatives un- provide high-quality and competitive uty Premier and Minister of Defence mittee for the Syrian Revolution and dertaken by the Technical Committee products. Mohamed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Opposition Forces Dr Riad Hijab, for the Promotion of Private Sector “The projects aim to reduce the gap al-Saud who off ered condolences on former Tunisian president Mohamed Engagement at the MEC to boost self- between the supply and demand in the death of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Moncef Marzouki and former Leba- suffi ciency in sectors related to food the domestic market of high-quality Hamad al-Thani. HH the Father Emir with Saudi Deputy nese president General Michel Slei- security in the country. products of both fi sh and shrimp, and HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa Crown Prince, Second Deputy Premier man. The initiative will contribute to cre- develop a strategic stock of them with al-Thani was present along with HH and Minister of Defence Mohamed bin Yesterday morning, HH the Emir and ating a continuous balance throughout competitive prices by the private sec- Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud. HH the Father Emir received at Al Wa- the year between supply and demand tor,” the MEC stressed. the personal representative of HH the jba Palace members of the diplomatic and reduce the local price of fi sh during “The initiative comes as part of the Emir; HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Kha- corps accredited to the state who of- inappropriate climate, the MEC said in keenness of the committee to con- lifa al-Thani, HH Sheikh Mohamed fered their condolences on the death a press statement. front national food security challenges bin Khalifa al-Thani, and HE Sheikh of HH Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al- The total production capacity of the through developing economic policies Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani. Thani. four projects will be “no less than 7,000 that are capable of dealing with the The Saudi crown prince was accom- HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdul- tonnes per year” of fi sh and aquatic or- requirements of international and re- panied by Prince Abdullah bin Bandar lah bin Hamad al-Thani was present ganisms. gional trade, and creating a state of sta- bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and Prince at the reception along with HE Sheikh The initiative includes the imple- bility in the food chain supply, regard- Turki bin Hathloul bin Abdulaziz al- Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH mentation of three projects for fi sh less of the continuous fl uctuations that Saud. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, farming in fl oating cages along three impact food trading.” Bahrain Prime Minister Prince Kha- HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al- northern marine sites, with each The committee, in co-ordination lifah bin Salman al-Khalifah off ered Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin Kha- project covering an area of 90 hectares. with the competent authorities, will be condolences to HH the Emir and HH lifa al-Thani. They will each have a production ca- responsible for delivering the necessary the Father Emir during a meeting at Al HH the Emir and HH the Father pacity of “not less than 2,000 tonnes facilities for the implementation of the Wajba Palace. Emir also received more mourners at per year” and are to reach their maxi- four projects and facilitating the pro- HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Ab- Al Wajba Palace yesterday. mum production capacity within 36 curement of required approvals, permits dullah bin Hamad al-Thani was also O HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin months, according to the ministry. and licences from the authorities con- present along with HE Sheikh Ab- Hamad al-Thani yesterday received The fourth project for fi sh farming cerned in accordance with the State law. dulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH a telephone call from British Prime and aquaculture will be implemented In line with its keenness to stimulate Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, Minister Theresa May, in which she along the coastal site of El Arish, cov- private sector participation in eco- HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al- expressed her condolences on the ering an area of 111 hectares and with a nomic development projects, the com- Thani, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Kha- HH the Emir and HH the Father Emir death of HH the Grandfather Emir production capacity of “not less than mittee has launched an opinion poll for lifa al-Thani and HE Sheikh Jassim bin with Bahrain Prime Minister Prince Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani. 1,000 tonnes per year”. entrepreneurs interested in investing in Khalifa al-Thani. Khalifah bin Salman al-Khalifah. Pages 8, 9, 10, 12 The project will reach its maximum the sector and all stakeholders.

Gulf Times 8 Thursday, October 27, 2016 QATAR Leaders of GCC states, Arab countries off er condolences

QNA Minister of Defence, Mohamed bin Doha Salman bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, who off ered his condolences on the death of Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Tha- eaders of Gulf Co-operation ni. Council States, Arab and Islamic The Saudi crown prince was ac- Lcountries and high-ranking of- companied by Prince Abdullah bin fi cials visited HH the Emir Sheikh Bandar bin Abdulaziz al-Saud and Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani and HH Prince Turki bin Hathloul bin Ab- the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin dulaziz al-Saud. Khalifa al-Thani at Al Wajba Palace The Governor of the Eastern Prov- yesterday and conveyed their condo- ince of Saudi Arabia Prince Saud bin lences on the death of HH the Grandfa- Nayef bin Abdulaziz al-Saud also met ther Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al- the Emir and Father Emir to convey Thani who passed away on October 23. his condolences. Prince Mohamed Prime Minister of Bahrain Prince bin Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud also Khalifah bin Salman al-Khalifah, of- off ered his condolences. fered condolences to HH the Emir Among other dignitaries who called and HH the Father Emir. on the Emir and the Father Emir to of- HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Ab- fer their condolences were Oman’s De- dullah bin Hamad al-Thani, HE fence Minister Sayyid Badr bin Saud Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al- bin Harib al-Busaidi, President of Pal- Thani, HH Personal Representative estine Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of of HH the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin the Political Bureau of Hamas Khalid Hamad al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdul- Mishal, Deputy Chairman of Hamas lah bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH Sheikh Political Bureau Dr Ismail Haniyeh, Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE General Co-ordinator of the High Ne- Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al-Thani, gotiations Committee for the Syrian and sons of HH the Father Emir were Revolution and Opposition Forces Dr present on the occasion. Riad Hijab, former president of of Tu- HH the Emir and HH the Father nisia Mohamed Moncef Marzouki and Emir received Saudi Deputy Crown former Lebanese president General Prince, Second Deputy Premier and Michel Sleiman.

Cabinet meeting condoles death of Sheikh Khalifa

QNA Doha

E the Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin HNasser bin Khalifa al-Thani chaired the Qatari Cabinet’s ordinary meeting, held at its headquarters at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. The Cabinet off ered its condolences to HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al- Thani, HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and to the Qatari people on the death of HH the Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, praying to Allah to bestow mercy upon his soul and make his residence paradise, and grant him the best reward for what he achieved for his homeland and nation. Emir receives condolences from Pakistani, Indian PMs

HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani received yesterday telephone calls from Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during which they off ered condolences on the death of HH the Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 9 QATAR

Hamas leaders offer condolences

Chairman of the Political Bureau of Hamas Khalid Mishal and Deputy Chairman of Hamas Political Bureau Dr Ismail Haniyeh off er their condolences to HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani on the death of HH the Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani, at Al Wajba Palace yesterday. Gulf Times 10 Thursday, October 27, 2016 QATAR Diplomats off er condolences to Emir and Father Emir QNA Doha

H the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- HThani and HH the Father Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani received at Al Wajba Palace yesterday morning mem- bers of the diplomatic corps ac- credited to the State who off ered their condolences on the death of HH the Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al- Thani. HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani was also present on the occa- sion along with HE Sheikh Ab- dulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH the Personal Representative of HH the Emir Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al- Thani and sons of HH the Father Emir.

Gulf Times 12 Thursday, October 27, 2016 QATAR Dignitaries, citizens off er condolences

QNA Doha

H the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- HThani and HH the Fa- ther Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani received at Al Wajba Palace yesterday after- noon more mourners on the death of HH the Grandfather Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad al-Thani. HH the Emir and HH the Father Emir received Sheikhs, dignitaries and citizens who prayed to Allah to have mercy on his soul and make his residence paradise. HH the Deputy Emir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani was also present along with HE Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Thani, HH Sheikh Mohamed bin Khalifa al-Thani, HE Sheikh Jassim bin Khalifa al- Thani and sons of HH the Father Emir. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 13 QATAR GU-Q student Glittering gift urges access to education at UN session eorgetown University in but building the skills of whole Qatar (GU-Q) student communities to build a better fu- GDana al-Anzy (SFS ’17) ture,” she said. was in New York recently, where “My aim was to relay these Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ ‘Delightful Diwali’ campaign winner Sayed Musharaf Ali Haroon receives 500 gold coins from the company’s she attended the 71st session of messages continuously on a plat- regional head Santhosh T V in the presence of other off icials. the United Nations (UN) General form where political leaders and Assembly. infl uencers existed to insist for Al-Anzy, who is a youth ad- change and action.” vocate for Education Above All Al-Anzy has been part of the ‘US supports (EAA), was there to promote the EAA youth advocacy programme right of access to education for since her fi rst year at GU-Q, Qatar eff orts children around the world. which has enabled her to benefi t to fight terror’ EAA, an initiative founded in Dana al-Anzy at the UN General from training in leadership skills, Conference on breast 2012 by HH Sheikha Moza bint Assembly. vocational skills, cultural sensi- Nasser, aims to build a global tivity, project management and The US Department of the movement that contributes to participation in the recent UN facilitation, to support her work Treasury Assistant Secretary human, social and economic de- meeting. with the organisation. cancer starts tomorrow for Terrorist Financing Daniel L velopment through the provision “Education alone is not Over the summer, al-Anzy in- Glaser visited Qatar and met with of quality education. enough. For it to be eff ective, it terned at the United Nations Alli- senior leaders, the US embassy “My role on the team was to needs to sit alongside economic ance of Civilisations in New York. he Qatar Cancer Society The talks at the conference Department and is approved for announced yesterday in a state- represent Qatari youth and in- empowerment, leadership skills She also participated in a Gener- (QCS) will host the Qa- will be delivered by experts from a maximum of credit 7.25 hours. ment. dicate their active involvement and psychosocial support. al Assembly High Level Thematic Ttar International Breast Qatar, other GCC countries, Aus- The conference aims to up- Glaser discussed the Qatar’s re- through our training and projects This is a model unique to EAA Conversation, at the UN head- Cancer Conference under the tria, Canada, the US, and Egypt. date the participants’ knowl- cent positive efforts to counter in the fi eld of access to educa- that is not just about supporting quarters, on youth and children af- patronage of HE the Prime Along with the confer- edge about approaches of pre- terrorist financing with HE the tion,” al-Anzy said about her individuals to improve their lives, fected by violent extremism. Minister and Interior Minister ence, there will be a specialised vention, screening, diagnosis, Prime Minister Sheikh Abdullah Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin healthcare exhibition which is and treatment of breast cancer. bin Nasser bin Khalifa al-Thani. Khalifa al-Thani from tomor- an important opportunity for It also plans to provide practi- “The US government enjoys a Shrimps imported from India safe row. the healthcare industry com- cal information to enhance the close and ongoing relationship The two-day conference un- panies to keep the attendees quality of care for breast cancer, with the government of Qatar in The Joint Committee on Human laboratories. of imports by some countries of der the theme ‘Present Stand- abreast of the latest innovations familiarise the participants with combating terrorist financing and Food Control has confirmed that The authorities took precaution- the region. ards and New Perspectives,’ will in the fi eld of breast cancer care the current standards of breast supports Qatar’s eff orts to deny shrimps imported from India ary measures after the World Also, the ministry has issued a be held at Sheraton Doha. at international level. cancer care in Qatar as well as terrorist financiers access to its and available in the local market Organisation for Animal Health circular to all its inspectors to The event aims to provide The conference is a Category highlight the importance of psy- financial system,” the statement are safe for consumption. The issued a report about the pres- intensify control on all the fish healthcare practitioners from 1 - Accredited Group Learn- cho-oncologic support for breast said. announcement is based on the ence of White Spot Syndrome on and shrimp imports from India all specialities with practical in- ing Activity as defi ned by the cancer patients and emphasise “The US appreciates Qatar’s role results of tests conducted at the the shrimps of Litopenaeus van- to ensure they are safe and free formation to enhance the qual- Qatar Council for Healthcare the importance of life after treat- as a coalition partner in the fight Ministry of Public Health central namei type and the suspension from diseases. ity of care for breast cancer. Practitioners - Accreditation ment for breast cancer survivors. against ISIL,” it added. Gulf Times 14 Thursday, October 27, 2016 QATAR

Three-month diversion Study by QBRI could on stretch between Kheesa and Kharaitiyat

nearly three-month traffi c fl ow with the provision diversion on Doha- of protective safety barriers help in early prevention Abound traffi c between segregating the two directions Al Kheesa and Al Kharaitiyat of the carriageway. interchanges will begin to- The collector and distribu- morrow, Ashghal announced tor left road will be closed yesterday. between the Al Kheesa and Al As part of the diversion, ex- Kharaitiyat interchanges and pected to end on January 28, new connections provided of metabolic disorders a four-km long south-bound for accessing the loops on the segment stretch will be shut west-bound side of the rel- study that could help with colleagues from England, towards fatty acids usage to between Al Kheesa and Al evant intersections. in the early prevention Italy and France arranged the derive energy. Kharaitiyat interchanges and The traffi c change is re- Aof the development of study by carefully selecting two “If confi rmed in bigger stud- traffi c diverted onto the exist- quired to enable the ongo- metabolic disorders has been groups of healthy women for ies, the outcome may have ing north-bound carriageway. ing construction of a fl yover, conducted by a group of sci- the research project: one group clinical importance. Thus, low The diversion will main- as part of improvements of entists led by Dr Abdelilah of women with a low level of the salivary amylase individuals tain three lanes with reduced Al Kheesa and Al Kharaitiyat Arredouani of the Diabe- salivary protein and one with a who chronically ingest starch, width, for each direction of junctions. tes Research Centre at the high level. in the form of rice for exam- Qatar Biomedical Research By using a technique called ple, as is the case in the Middle Institute (QBRI), a research ‘metabolomics profi ling,’ and East region, should eventually institute of Hamad Bin Kha- advanced statistical analysis be considered to be at-risk of lifa University, and Dr Mario methods, the scientists used se- developing metabolic disor- Falchi of the Department rum samples from the women to ders, and therefore preventive of Twin Research at Kings compare their metabolism and nutritional and behavioural College in London. gain an instantaneous snapshot counselling should be provided The research study off ers of the physiology of their whole to them.” insight into the biological body. Their research indicated Dr Omar El Agnaf, acting mechanisms behind metabol- a signifi cant diff erence between executive director of QBRI, ic diff erences and may have the metabolic profi les of the two added: “This QBRI-sup- an impact in helping identify groups. ported study furthers our predictive markers of insu- Dr Arredouani said that in- aim to take an integrative and lin resistance, diabetes, and terestingly, the diff erence be- multidisciplinary approach obesity, making preventative tween the two groups studied in providing crucial insights care possible in Qatar and seems to be due mainly to dif- into a key healthcare con- beyond. ferences in the use of fatty ac- cerns in Qatar. By partici- The research was recently Researcher Dr Abdelilah Arredouani. ids. The results suggest that pating in collaborative stud- featured in the prestigious low levels of salivary alpha- ies like this one, we hope to journal Diabetes and con- which is produced by the sali- switch from sugars to fatty amylase somehow reduces the continue to advance knowl- cluded that individuals with vary glands and released in acids. uptake of glucose, the primary edge and champion the cause low levels of a specifi c sali- saliva, may cause the body’s Dr Arredouani, one of the source of energy for the cells, of fostering innovation in vary protein, alpha-amylase, energy production sources to authors of the paper, along and therefore the body shifts research.” Temporary closure of Ford Mustang Onaiza Street stretch models recalled Nakilat holds Qatar Project Shipping Forum The Ministry of Economy and temporary closure on Al-Marmar roundabout us- Commerce (MEC), in collaboration the right lanes of Ona- ing the Civil Defence inter- with Al Mana Motors Company, Aiza Street between the section can turn right on to akilat, the shipping arm has announced the recall of Ford Civil Defence intersection Mohammed bin Thani Street of Qatar’s liquefi ed nat- Mustang, model year 2005-2014 over and Qasr Al-Marmar round- towards the Medical City in- Nural gas (LNG) sector, a potential defect in the replacement about will be made between tersection, or turn left to Mo- has held the Qatar Project Ship- of the driver airbag inflator. 1am tomorrow and 5am on hammed bin Thani Street to- ping Forum (QPSF) in London The MEC said the recall campaign Saturday for repairs. Dur- wards the Corniche to reach over two days. comes within the framework of ing the period, traffi c from their destinations (as shown The semi-annual forum its ongoing eff orts to protect Onaiza Street towards Qasr in the map). brings together many owners consumers and ensure that car of leading international ship- dealers follow up on vehicle ping companies along with ship defects and repairs. charterers such as Qatargas and The MEC will co-ordinate with RasGas. the dealer to follow up on the Topics discussed included Participants of the forum. maintenance and repair works current issues of common inter- and communicate with customers est relevant to safety, operations, In a press statement, Nakilat Nakilat managing direc- ers, operators and charterers in to ensure that the necessary environmental laws and mari- said QPSF is as an “important tor Abdullah al-Sulaiti said, the areas of maritime industry repairs are carried out. time regulations. Other topics platform, established and or- “We at Nakilat strive to ensure and in particular gas shipping. The MEC has urged all customers included operational matters, ex- ganised by Nakilat in 2006, to the continuation of our global “As Nakilat organises and to report any violations to its change of expertise and relevant address concerns covering a growth, which contributes to holds QPSF in its 20th cycle this Consumer Protection and Anti- skills such as marine personnel wide array of topics, including the creation of a safe competi- year, we aim for the exchange of Commercial Fraud Department employment and maritime train- shipping safety, technical, ma- tive environment and effi cient experiences and ideas to build through the following channels: ing on advanced technologies rine environment and logistics, operations in the future. There- and strengthen the strategic Hotline: 16001, e-mail: info@mec. that would enhance safety and and it gives an opportunity to fore, it is essential to continu- partnership between all parties gov.qa, Twitter: @MEC_Qatar, contribute to the reduction of exchange ideas related to ship- ously exchange experiences and and the essential role played by Instagram: MEC_Qatar, MEC mobile operational costs. ping operations”. ideas with our partners as own- Qatari companies.” app for Android and IOS: MEC_Qatar QU team working on continuous professional development project

research project con- The platform will allow sen- ducted by faculty and ior management and HR func- Aresearchers at Qatar Uni- tions in local organisations to versity (QU), in collaboration appraise and recommend the with a team from Brunel Uni- Qatari workforce for CPD train- versity London, is developing ing workshops based on inter- a lifelong learning framework national standards and accredi- that facilitates the enhancement tations. The information and of graduate attributes and con- knowledge generated through tinuous professional develop- this platform will be dynamical- ment (CPD) in Qatar based on ly accumulated and summarised national skills and competency to inform national policy-mak- requirements. ers and engage them in shaping The team includes QU associ- attributes of the new graduate ate vice president for academic workforce. planning and development Dr “If we want to grow our own Nitham Hindi, QU continuing Prof Vishanth Weerakkody workforce, we have to think Off icials mark the occasion. Picture courtesy of MoI. education offi ce director and as- about how we improve our sistant professor of accounting graduates’ skills while at univer- at QU College of Business and sity, and also about continued Economics Dr Rajab al-Esmail, professional development after professor of digital governance they graduate and start their at Brunel Business School and employment journey,” observed Pact to train inmates renewed editor-in-chief of the Interna- Dr Hindi. tional Journal of Electronic Gov- Prof Weerakkody explained n operational agreement were Saad Salim al-Dousari, workshops - in electrical wir- ures will help the programme ernment Research Prof Vishanth that CPD is a core requirement between the Penal and assistant director of the Hu- ing, welding, formation of so- achieve its objectives of pre- Weerakkody, founding dean of for getting and keeping a formal ACorrectional Institu- man Rights Department; Mo- lar cells, air-conditioning and venting inmates from returning Brunel University London Col- professional status in profes- tions Department (PCID) and hamed al-Ansari, assistant refrigeration, according to the to crime once they are released, lege of Business, Arts and Social sions such as accounting and in- Qatar Red Crescent Society director of Qatar Technical MoI statement. it is observed. Sciences Prof Zahir Irani, sen- formation technology, because it (QRCS) - Imdad 2 –has been re- School; and Lt Colonel Jas- Brigadier al-Ahmad said that The agreement also pro- ior lecturer at Brunel Business demonstrates a commitment to newed, the Ministry of Interior sim Mohamed al-Kaabi, head the new agreement guarantees vides for care to the families School Dr Tillal Eldabi, research lifelong learning. (MoI) said. of the Care and Rehabilitation an opportunity for the trainees of inmates along with mate- fellow Dr Mohamed Osmani and Dr Nitham Hindi “CPD used to be measured by The agreement was signed Section at PCID. to get an accredited certifi cate rial support, counselling and research assistant Paul Waller. hours spent studying, but the by Brigadier Mohamed Abdul- The initiative, sponsored by from Qatar Technical School, psycho-social advice. Further, The team is formulating a long learning and CPD activities trend now is to demand refl ec- lah al-Ahmad, assistant direc- the Sports and Social Activities while “incentive salaries” have it includes the provision of af- framework that provides the in Qatar. The framework and its tion on learning activities of tor, PCID, and Fahad Moham- Support Fund and Qatar Tech- been allocated for inmates to tercare for inmates upon their necessary guidelines for policy related information will be avail- all sorts, and the assessment of ed Saad al-Naimi, executive nical School, is aimed at train- attend training programmes release and during their quest and decision-makers to moni- able to the public through a web- their impact on the professional director, QRCS. ing inmates of penal and cor- in order to help them cope to fi nd suitable jobs and start tor and actively engage in life- based platform. performance.” Present on the occasion rectional institutions - through with their needs. These meas- small projects in the future. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 15 QATAR

HEC Paris in Qatar, QSTP sign agreement HEC Paris in Qatar has signed a memorandum of understanding Avanzcare, Mindray ink pact with Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP) as part By Joseph Varghese pump, syringe pump, monitor, ven- dray is proud to partner with of the Doha campus’ eff orts to Staff Reporter tilator and ECG under the umbrella Avanzcare, one of the leading promote the importance of a of life support products. suppliers of medical devices in knowledge-based economy. Sheikh Turki said Al Sawari Hold- Qatar, to off er compelling so- The agreement was signed vanzcare, the medical arm ing is looking forward to a long- lution for hospitals and clinics between Prof Laoucine of Al Sawari Holding, has term, mutually benefi cial co-op- across Qatar, bettering the stand- Kerbache, dean and CEO, HEC Asigned a two-year agreement eration. “This agreement will help ard of service in healthcare in the Paris in Qatar and Dr Maher with Mindray, a leading global pro- us off er comprehensive life support country.” Hakim, managing director, vider of medical devices from Chi- solutions from an internationally- Founded in 1991, Mindray is one QSTP. Part of Qatar Foundation na, to be the sole distributor of the recognised provider of top-quality of the leading global providers of Research and Development, latter’s ultrasound and life support medical devices throughout Qatar.” medical devices and solutions. QSTP is Qatar’s primary products in Qatar. “We also have plans to enter into Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, incubator of technology The agreement was signed be- other areas in medical fi eld. Howev- Mindray’s products and services are development. tween Al Sawari Holding chairman er, at present we like to focus on the used in healthcare facilities in over The agreement between the Sheikh Turki bin Faisal bin Qassim distribution part. We will look into 190 countries. two Qatar-based education al-Thani and Mindray Interna- the feasibility of such areas and will Also present on the occasion and research and development tional vice president Jason Wang make the right decision at a later were Al Sawari Holding managing institutes aims to promote in the presence of prominent Qa- time.” noted Sheikh Turki while an- director Mohamed Shafi ek, Min- mutual educational, research, tari entrepreneur HE Sheikh Faisal swering a question from the media. dray International general man- development, training and bin Qassim al-Thani and Chinese Observing that the Qatar ager Stephen Zhang, Avanzcare service co-operation. ambassador Li Chen. healthcare market has experi- general manager Dr John Adel and “The MoU marks an important In Qatar, Mindray will off er an- enced explosive growth over the other senior offi cials from both the Sheikh Turki bin Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, Li Chen milestone towards a aesthesia, deliberator, infusion past decade, Wang said Min- organisations. and Jason Wang at the event. PICTURE: Jayan Orma knowledge-based economy for Qatar. By working alongside QSTP on initiatives, sharing research and utilising our individual expertise, we are LuLu promotion winner taking a definite step towards HMC names key speakers for a stronger commitment to education and value creation in line with Qatar’s National mental health conference Vision,” Prof Kerbache said. Throughout the course of the amad Medical Corpo- Psychiatric Clinic and Stress courage more research initia- agreement, executives enrolled ration (HMC) has an- Research Centre in Karachi, tives. This year’s programme in the EMBA programme at Hnounced some of the Pakistan, are among them. features several oral sessions HEC Paris in Qatar will advise key international speakers for “The Qatar International which will showcase the re- teams in the QSTP Accelerator the fi fth Qatar International Mental Health Conference is search and quality initiatives programme as part of their Mental Health Conference, to the premier conference in the in Qatar and from the region; Capstone Project. be held at the Westin Hotel, Arab world on this topic,” said and our aim is to use the con- Dr Hakim said the MoU on December 2 and 3. Dr Suhaila Ghuloum, sen- ference as a platform to ex- has come at a time when Dr Zeina Chemali, direc- ior consultant psychiatrist at plore and promote research QSTP has retailored its tor of the Neuropsychiatry HMC’s Mental Health Service collaborations.” support programmes to Clinics and Training in the and chairperson of the mental Prof Peter Woodruff , chair further streamline business departments of psychiatry health conference. of psychiatry and medical di- commercialisation of products and neurology at Massachu- “This is the fi fth event rector of the Mental Health and services developed by tech setts General Hospital; Colm organised by HMC to pro- Service at HMC, explained: entrepreneurs in Qatar who are McDonald, professor of psy- mote learning and interna- “Mental illness is common driven by innovation. Thus, the chiatry at National Univer- tional best practice exchange across the world and can have synergies with HEC Paris in Qatar sity of Ireland, Galway and among healthcare profes- a major impact on people’s are quite promising.” A customer who won a trolley full of items free in the ‘Win 1500 Free Trolleys with LuLu’ promotion consultant psychiatrist, West sionals with an interest in lives and those of their fami- Employees, students and faculty running at all LuLu outlets is receiving his prize from a supervisor of Lulu Hypermarket, Al-Khor. Galway Mental Health Serv- mental health in this region.” lies. Research in understanding members aff iliated with both Customers shopping supermarket items will have the opportunity to win their purchase free while ices; Sube Banerjee, profes- Dr Ghuloum explained the causes of mental illnesses HEC Paris in Qatar and QSTP making payment at the checkout on the POS machine. The promotion, entirely controlled by the sor of dementia and associate mental health research is so and the best ways to treat will benefit from research, computer system, will continue until November 6 at LuLu outlets at D-Ring Road, Al Gharrafa, Al dean at Brighton and Sussex essential but as yet under- them is essential to provide the educational and training Khor Mall and Barwa City. Medical School; and Prof represented in this region. “A most appropriate up-to-date opportunities as a result of this Unaiza Niaz ,director of the core objective has been to en- treatments and services.” agreement. Gulf Times 16 Thursday, October 27, 2016 REGION/ARAB WORLD Dozens killed in Yemen after UN peace mission

AFP artillery fi re with Shia Houthi in the central region of Baida. envoy of siding with the Saudi- Gas tanker attacked near key shipping lane off Yemen Aden rebels. In Sanaa on Tuesday, UN en- led coalition. The sources said at least 15 voy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed The government has so far Unknown assailants attacked a gas tanker off racy attack whilst off the coast of Yemen” on Oct. 25. rebels and fi ve pro-Hadi fi ght- submitted a proposal to the been non-committal on the pro- the coast of Yemen close to the Bab al-Mandab “No third parties managed to board the vessel dur- lashes and air raids across ers were killed in the exchange, Houthi rebels and their allies on posal, with spokesman Rajeh waterway in the latest flare up in an area through ing the incident and all crew members are safe and Yemen killed dozens of which was punctuated by air advancing prospects for peace. Badi telling AFP it had not re- which much of the world’s oil passes, shipping and have been accounted for,” Teekay said. Cpeople in 24 hours since strikes by the Saudi-led Arab The rebels would give their re- ceived any roadmap for a politi- security off icials said yesterday. “As a precaution, the vessel had a Djibouti warship a UN peace envoy presented a coalition supporting the govern- sponse to the written roadmap cal settlement. The incident, the first attack on a commercial ship in attendance when heading away from the area. roadmap to end the county’s ment. on political and security arrange- Nearly 6,900 people have since July, followed missile attacks in recent weeks She has now left the high risk area without any confl ict, military sources said Six loyalist fighters and five ments in the coming days, the been killed in Yemen’s conflict on military craft, including US navy vessels, which further issues,” it added without further details. yesterday. rebels were killed in clashes envoy said. since March 2015, more than were launched from Yemen that had already raised Maritime security sources said the incident oc- In the Nahm region, east of the around Al-Buqah border post His visit was marred by a pro- half of them civilians, while an risks for merchant shipping. curred near Perim Island, which is about 14km capital Sanaa, forces loyal to the with Saudi Arabia, they said, test as hundreds of people dem- additional 3mn are displaced Shipping group Teekay said its LNG (liquefied natural from the southern Yemeni coast and the site of a government of President Abd- while four rebels and two loy- onstrated outside his hotel in the and millions more need food gas) tanker Galicia Spirit “experienced a suspected pi- lighthouse for ships. Rabbu Mansour Hadi traded alists were killed overnight rebel-held capital, accusing the aid. Air strikes kill 26, mostly children, in Idlib province

Agencies the dead in yesterday’s attacks said, speaking on condition of Beirut were children. anonymity. Photos taken at the scene Other activists from the showed buildings with walls re- province circulated a pho- ir strikes by Syrian or duced to rubble, including what tograph on social media of a Russian warplanes killed appeared to be the school with child’s arm, seared off above the Aat least 26 people, most upturned desks and chairs cov- elbow, still clutching the strap of them school children, in a ered in dust. of a dusty black rucksack. village in Syria’s rebel-held The Syrian Observatory for Shaky video footage depicted Idlib province yesterday, rescue Human Rights, a British-based rescue workers sprinting to- workers and a monitoring group war monitor, said the warplanes wards the site of the raids and said. had struck several locations in pulling a frail, elderly man out The raids hit a residential area Haas including an elementary of a collapsed building. and a school in Haas village, the and middle school, killing at The authenticity of the pic- Syrian Civil Defence rescue least one teacher as well as the tures and footage could not be workers network said on its Fa- children. independently verifi ed. cebook account. It gave a lower toll of 15 chil- Syrian government forces A report on Syrian state TV dren killed. and their Russian ally have been A Palestinian woman searches through her belongings after her family home was demolished by workers from the Jerusalem municipality in quoted a military source saying The White Helmets civil de- criticised by rights groups for the mostly Arab East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Beit Hanina, near the Israeli settlement of Ramat Shlomo (background), yesterday. Palestinian a number of militants had been fence group released pictures of indiscriminate attacks on civil- homes built without an Israeli construction permit are often demolished by order of the Jerusalem municipality. killed when their positions were four rescue workers clamber- ian infrastructure. targeted in Haas, but did not ing over a mound of rubble in A leading opposition group mention a school. search of survivors after what it condemned the raids. Idlib, near Aleppo in north- said was a “double-tap” strike The Istanbul-based National west Syria, contains the larg- on the school. Coalition said Russian and re- est populated area controlled The raids hit Hass around gime warplanes “targeted chil- by rebels, both nationalist 11:30am (0830 GMT), an ac- dren in their schools, deliber- groups under the banner of the tivist with the opposition Idlib ately and intentionally hitting Free Syrian Army and Islam- Media Centre said. civilians with high-explosive ist ones including the former “One rocket hit the entrance material.” Unesco adopts Al Qaeda affiliate Jabhat Fateh of the school as students were Seven days of air strikes al-Sham. leaving to go home, after the across the northwestern prov- The Civil Defence network, school administration decided ince had left more than 75 ci- which operates in rebel-held to end classes for the day be- vilians dead and another 150 new resolution areas in the country, said 20 of cause of the raids,” the activist wounded, it said. on Jerusalem Agencies contesting Israel’s interpretation vour of the decision, while two second resolution accused of de- Tel Aviv of the resolution. were against and eight abstained. nying the Jewish connection to “Contrary to what the Israeli One member was not present. Jerusalem. government claims, the resolu- The draft resolution, titled Old “The theatre of the absurd nesco’s World Heritage tion aims at reaffi rming the im- City of Jerusalem and its Walls, continues and I decided to re- Committee yesterday portance of Jerusalem for the was submitted to the committee call our ambassador for con- Uvoted to approve a resolu- three monotheistic religions, by Kuwait, Lebanon and Tunisia sultation,” Netanyahu said in a tion criticised by Israel as ignor- Christianity, Judaism and Islam. on behalf of Jordan and Palestine, statement.”We will decide what ing Jewish ties to a key holy site in It calls for respecting the status who are not on the World Herit- the next steps will be.” Jerusalem, the second such deci- quo of its religious sites,” he said. age Committee. The Unesco World Heritage sion approved by the UN body in In a draft of the resolution Criticism of the World Herit- Committee adopted a resolution a month. from April, Israel was heavily age Committee decision mirrors earlier yesterday saying it was The decision, which was made criticised for its control mecha- protest over a resolution passed “deeply concerned” by Israeli by a secret ballot vote rather nisms at the Al-Aqsa Mosque. last week by Unesco’s execu- building works and archaeologi- than passed through a general The resolution refers through- tive board, which largely ignored cal excavations in the Old City of consensus, drew criticism from out to the Al-Aqsa Mosque/Al- Jewish terms for holy sites, an- Jerusalem. committee chairwoman Lale Ul- Haram Al-Sharif religious com- gering many Israeli Jews. The heritage committee, made ker, who said she was “looking plex, without using the Israeli The Old City of Jerusalem has up of 21 member states, adopted forward to having a consensus on name “Temple Mount”. been a World Heritage Site since by consensus the text proposed this draft resolution.” It also calls on Israel to stop 1981. by Kuwait, Lebanon and Tunisia. Palestinians welcomed the excavations under Jerusalem’s Israel recalled its ambassador The vote comes eight days af- decision, with Saeb Erekat, sec- Old City and calls the Al-Aqsa to Unesco for consultations yes- ter a resolution of Unesco’s Exec- retary general of the Palestinian Mosque only by its Muslim name. terday, Prime Minister Benjamin utive Council on the same theme A general view shows a damaged classroom at a school after it was hit in an air strike in the village of Liberation Organisation (PLO), Ten countries had voted in fa- Netanyahu announced, after a that infuriated Israel. Hass, in the south of Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province yesterday.

Iran Guards unveil Israel charges 13 Jews for praising ‘suicide drone’ Palestinian toddler’s murder

AFP aircraft can collide with the target AFP Ali’s parents later died from have a “clear” case of self-de- Tehran and destroy it, either a vessel or Jerusalem severe burns. His brother was fence, with the sister allegedly an onshore command centre.” the sole survivor from the im- pulling a knife. Tasnim said the drone was de- mediate family. Prosecutors ruled there was ran’s elite Revolutionary signed to fl y as low as 2ft (half a sraeli prosecutors yesterday Meanwhile, Israeli prosecu- a lack of evidence against the Guards said yesterday they metre) above the water at a speed charged 13 Jewish men with tors decided yesterday to close second guard, who fi red several Ihad developed a “suicide of around 160mph (250kph) but Iinciting violence and ter- the fi les of two guards who shot shots at the two Palestinians. drone” capable of delivering ex- could reach an altitude of 3,000ft ror for celebrating the murder dead Palestinian sibling “at- The names of the two guards plosives to blow up targets at sea (900m). As with previous drone of a Palestinian toddler and his tackers” at a crossing between were withheld. and on land. announcements by Iran, the news A handout picture released yesterday by the Tasnim news agency parents in a fi rebombing that Jerusalem and the occupied Palestinian witnesses gave The new drone is primarily for agency released photographs of show what Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards referred to as “suicide sparked international condem- West Bank. AFP a diff erent version of events maritime surveillance and “has the aircraft on the ground, but no drone” and capable of delivering explosives to blow up targets at sea nation. The justice ministry said in a at the time of the shooting. not been designed to be armed footage of it fl ying. and on land, in Tehran. The suspects, five of them statement the guards had acted They said Maram Abu Ismail, with missiles,” the Tasnim news “It has an advanced military minors, were among gun- in self-defence on April 27, as 23, married with two children, agency, which is close to the camera with the capability of be- produced a new attack drone, warfare units took control of the waving extremists filmed the sister was carrying a knife and her brother Ibrahim Saleh Guards, reported. ing used at night and during the the Saegheh (Thunderbolt), by US drone and landed it safely, at a wedding in Decem- and had been intending to at- Taha, 16, had panicked after go- “(But) it can carry heavy pay- day, as well as the possibility of reverse-engineering a US Central while the US says a technical ber celebrating the death of tack them at Qalandia north of ing the wrong way at the check- loads of explosives for combat being used in damp sea condi- Intelligence Agency RQ-170 Sen- problem caused it to crash. 18-month-old Ali Saad Da- Jerusalem. point. missions to launch suicide attacks. tions,” Tasnim said. tinel drone that was captured in The Guards released pictures wabsha, whose house was at- The fi rst of the two guards, The siblings were from Beit “Flying at a high cruising speed Earlier this month, the Revo- December 2011. of the Thunderbolt, but no foot- tacked in July 2015 in the West who both worked for a private Surik, near Ramallah and Qa- near the surface of the water, the lutionary Guards claimed to have Iran claimed one of its cyber age of it in fl ight. Bank village of Duma. security fi rm, was judged to landia. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 17 ARAB WORLD Bashir to appoint prime minister to head his govt

AFP Bashir’s government and some be appointed within the next two tional Congress Party. opposition and armed groups. up a protest in Khartoum against the site of the protest. Khartoum opposition groups. months, offi cials said. “It would be better if the prime On October 10, Bashir submit- what demonstrators said was a “Our land belongs to our ances- Yesterday, a top aide to Bashir “This is a positive step because minister’s powers are defi ned in ted a “national document” which government plan to seize their tors and the government wants to told the Sudanese parliament that the prime minister will have some the new constitution and not by will serve as a framework for a new land, an AFP correspondent re- give it to investors. udanese President Omar the president will now appoint a of Bashir’s powers,” Al-Noor the president,” he added. Sudanese constitution. ported. We are protesting to save our al-Bashir is to appoint a prime minister to head his gov- Ahmed, editor of leading Suda- Earlier this month, Bashir The document has been signed Hundreds of people were dem- land,” one of the demonstrators, Sprime minister, reinstating ernment. nese daily Assayha, said. concluded a year-long national by the government and some onstrating in the East Jreif dis- Ahmed Osman, said. a post abolished after he came to “The president’s proposal “The prime minister will also be dialogue aimed at resolving the small opposition and rebel groups trict of the capital when clashes Protesters were accusing the power in 1989, offi cials said yes- forms part of changes to be made accountable to parliament, which insurgencies in Sudan’s border which took part in the talks. erupted as riot police moved in to government of seizing their land terday. in the country’s constitution is diff erent because the president regions and healing the country’s Sudan currently has a tran- disperse them. without compensation. The delegation of certain pow- based on recommendations from is not.” faltering economy. sitional constitution adopted in Dozens of riot policemen fi red Thick stench of tear gas fi lled ers to a prime minister would fall the national dialogue,” said Al- Ahmed hoped the post of prime He launched the dialogue in 2005. tear gas canisters while demon- the area, while angry protesters in line with reforms proposed by Rashid Haroon. minister would go to an “outsider” October 2015 but the talks were Meanwhile, Sudanese police strators pelted them with rocks, burnt tyres and tried to close off a national dialogue held between A prime minister is expected to and not a member of Bashir’s Na- boycotted by most mainstream fi red tear gas yesterday to break the correspondent reported from all the streets of the district.

145 child soldiers freed in IS holding S Sudan: Unicef up Iraqi Thomson Reuters Foundation Nairobi

rmed groups in South Su- dan released 145 children Aon Tuesday, the UN chil- Iraq army drives military vehicle during the operation against Islamic State militants in Qayyara, army south dren’s agency (Unicef) said, call- south of Mosul, yesterday. ing on warring parties to stop recruiting child soldiers as the world’s youngest nation teeters on the brink of renewed civil war. The children were released by the rebel SPLA-In-Opposition, led by former Vice-President Riek of Mosul Machar, and the Cobra Faction, which signed a peace deal with the Reuters He said his soldiers had de- that also spans parts of Syria. government in 2014. Qayyara/Baghdad stroyed at least 95 car bombs US Defence Secretary Ash “Our priority is to get them into since the battle started on Oct. 17. Carter said on Tuesday an attack school and to provide services to Outside the village of Saf al- on Raqqa, Islamic State’s main communities so the children are slamic State fi ghters kept up Tuth, Jabouri directed heavy ma- stronghold in Syria, would start able to see a more promising fu- yesterday their fi erce defence chinegun fi re at a sparse concrete while the battle of Mosul is still ture,” Unicef’s South Sudan repre- Iof the southern approaches building on a ridge where his men unfolding. sentative, Mahimbo Mdoe, said in to Mosul, which has held up Iraqi believed a sniper was hunkered It was the fi rst offi cial sugges- a statement. troops there and forced an elite down. tion that US-backed forces in “With the ongoing fi ghting army unit east of the city to put a Volleys of rockets fl ew over the both countries could soon mount across the country, Unicef con- more rapid advance on hold. ridge with a whoosh and pounded simultaneous operations to crush tinues to receive reports about the Ten days into what is expected the village itself with loud booms. the self-proclaimed caliphate recruitment of children in Unity, to be the biggest ground off en- UN aid agencies said the fi ght- once and for all. Jonglei and other states.” sive in Iraq since the US-led in- ing has so far forced about 10,600 A senior US offi cial said about The children were released in US military vehicles are seen in Nawaran, north of Mosul, during an operation to attack Islamic State vasion of 2003, army and federal people to fl ee. 50,0000 Iraqi ground troops are Jonglei State’s Pibor area, to the militants yesterday. police units aim to dislodge the “Assessments have recorded taking part in the off ensive, in- northeast of the capital, Juba. militants from villages in the a signifi cant number of female- cluding a core force of 30,000 South Sudan descended into region of Shora, 30km south of headed households, raising con- from the government’s armed civil war in December 2013 when Mosul. cerns around the detention or forces, 10,000 Kurdish fi ghters a row between President Salva Kiir The frontlines in other areas capture of men and boys,” said a and the remaining 10,000 from and his sacked deputy, Riek Mach- have moved much closer to the press release from the offi ce of the police and local volunteers. ar, ended with fi ghting that often edges of the city, the last major UN humanitarian co-ordinator Iraqi army units are deployed occurred along ethnic fault lines. US, Britain expect stronghold under control of the for Iraq, Lise Grande. to the south and east, while Kurd- A peace deal was signed in 2015 militants in Iraq, who have held it Grande said yesterday that a ish fi ghters are attacking from but violations have been frequent, since 2014. mass exodus could happen, may- the east and the north of the city and heavy fi ghting broke out again The elite army unit which be within the next few days. where 5,000 to 6,000 militants in July. moved in from the east has In the worst case scenario, are dug in, according to Iraqi mil- Machar fl ed the country and Raqa off ensive soon paused its advance as it ap- Grande said it was also possible itary estimates. is seeking medical treatment in proaches built-up areas, waiting that Islamic State fi ghters could Roughly 5,000 US troops are South Africa. for the other attacking forces to resort to “rudimentary chemical also in Iraq. He has urged his forces to re- AFP assault on its Iraqi bastion. about tensions between Bagh- close the gap. weapons” to hold back the im- More than 100 of them are em- organise for armed resistance to Brussels Arriving for the defence dad and Ankara over its role in “As Iraqi forces move closer to pending assault. bedded with Iraqi and Kurdish Kiir’s government. ministers meeting, Fallon said: the attack on Mosul. Mosul, we see that Daesh resist- The fall of Mosul would mark peshmerga forces advising com- Rising hate speech and incite- “We hope a similar operation “We already are working ance is getting stronger,” said Islamic State’s eff ective defeat in manders and helping coalition air ment to violence against certain he off ensive to drive the will begin towards Raqa in the extensively with the Turkish Maj. Chris Parker, a coalition Iraq. power in hitting targets. ethnic groups which could result Islamic State group from next few weeks.” military in Syria” and this had spokesman at the Qayyara air- The city, sometimes described They are not deployed on in mass atrocities if the govern- Tits Raqa stronghold in The United States leads a produced “signifi cant” results, base south of Mosul that serves as as Iraq’s second largest, is many frontlines. ment does not act, the United Na- Syria will begin in the next few 60-nation anti-IS coalition including the seizure of the a hub for the campaign. times bigger than any other Is- Turkish Foreign Minister tions said on Tuesday. weeks, top US and British de- that has provided key support “very important city” of Dabiq. Daesh is an Arabic acronym for lamic State has ever captured, and Mevlut Cavusoglu said yester- Some 16,000 children serve in fence offi cials said yesterday. for the Iraqi army off ensive Earlier this month, Ankara- Islamic State, also known as ISIS it was from its Grand Mosque that day Turkey would take measures armed forces in South Sudan, with US Defence Secretary Ash- launched last week. backed rebels seized the em- or ISIL. the group’s leader Abu Bakr al- should the Iranian-backed mili- an estimated 800 newly recruited ton Carter and his British It comes in the form of thou- blematic northern town of Da- The combat ahead is likely Baghdadi declared a “caliphate” tias attack Tal Afar. in 2016, Unicef said. counterpart Michael Fallon sands of air strikes, training for biq from the extremist group, to get more deadly as 1.5mn Tuesday’s release is the largest made the predictions nearly 10 Iraqi forces and advisers on the having already taken Al-Rai. residents remain in the city and Militants ‘shave beards’, change hideouts so far this year, following the de- days into a US-backed Iraqi of- ground. “So we are looking for other worst-case UN forecasts see up to mobilisation of 1,775 children in fensive on Mosul, the last ma- The loss of Mosul – where opportunities including fur- a million people being uprooted. Militants with the Islamic State Recent advances on the eastern 2015, mostly by the Cobra Faction. jor Iraqi city under IS control. IS leaders declared their ther within Syria, to include A Reuters correspondent on group were shaving their beards front have brought elite Iraqi Unicef warned in August of an “It will be within weeks, “caliphate” – would leave Raqa Raqa. That’s been part of our the southern front met villagers and changing hideouts in Mosul, forces to within km of Mosul, and imminent spike in forced recruit- not many weeks,” Carter told the last major city still under discussions,” Carter added. and police who said their relatives residents said, as a major Iraqi several residents reached by AFP ment of child soldiers. reporters at a two-day Nato the group’s control. Turkey’s positioning of had been taken as human shields off ensive moved ever closer to said the militants seemed to be Forces attacking villages often defence ministers meeting in Carter said the idea of simul- troops in northern Iraq and its to cover the fi ghters’ retreat from the city yesterday. preparing for an assault on the grab children and force them, at Brussels. taneous operations against Mo- insistence that it has a role in the area. With pressure building on the city itself. gunpoint, to fi ght, rights groups During a visit on Sunday to sul and Raqa “has been part of the Mosul off ensive have led The militants have been using 10th day of the Mosul assault, “I saw some Daesh (IS) members say. Iraq’s autonomous region of our planning for quite a while.” to sharp exchanges with the suicide car-bombs extensively Western defence chiefs were and they looked completely Others join to save themselves Kurdistan to review the Mosul Later yesterday, he said the Iraqi government, creating a to fi ght off the advancing troops, already looking ahead to the diff erent from the last time I saw from being beaten or killed and to off ensive, Carter said an opera- United States would likely headache for Washington as it according to Major General Najm next target – IS’s other major them,” eastern Mosul resident protect their communities. tion to isolate IS in Raqa should work with key Nato ally Tur- tries to keep both of its allies al-Jabouri, the commander of the stronghold of Raqa in Syria. Abu Saif said. begin in conjunction with the key to retake Raqa when asked on-side. Mosul operations. Congested Cairo to become regional hub for Uber

By Eric Knecht and Nadine East and Africa. We’ve seen an gave Uber an unfair edge. 30 when its air-conditioned cars for them to supplement their in- Awadalla/Reuters uptick starting in 2016, which is The government had moved fi rst hit Cairo’s busy streets in come,” he said. Cairo the year it started booming,” An- swiftly to draft regulations that November 2014. In a nod to the vast majority of thony Khoury said as part of the cooled the controversy, Khoury Along with fellow ride-hailing Egyptians who don’t have bank Reuters Middle East Investment said as part of the Summit, tak- service Careem, it has become accounts, Uber Egypt decided ide-hailing service Uber Summit. ing place in cities across the re- a popular alternative to riding late last year to break from its plans to make Cairo a re- Uber has rapidly expanded gion. in often-dusty and dilapidated credit card-only model and allow Rgional hub with an invest- to more than 450 cities since its “The sharing economy in Cairo taxis, whose drivers are no- cash payments, a move that at- ment of more than $50mn in the San Francisco launch in 2010, general is a completely new torious for switching off metres, tracted scores of new passengers next two years, building on its fi ghting a series of battles with type of economy, so it’s usually jacking up fares and chain smok- overnight, Khoury said. breakneck growth in the infa- local regulators and taxi drivers a bit tricky at the beginning,” ing. The company is building a mously traffi c-clogged city, its who have got its services partly he told Reuters from his offi ce Khoury said more than 2,500 support centre in Cairo that will Egypt general manager said. or fully banned in several cities at the GrEEK campus, a hub for new drivers join Uber’s ranks serve the Middle East and parts The company has commit- worldwide. Cairo’s small but energetic star- every week, in a country where of Africa, with its current staff ted to investing $250mn over the Khoury described Egypt, tup scene. “But Egypt was very double-digit unemployment of roughly 175 expected to reach next fi ve years in the Middle East, typically associated with crip- quick to see the benefi ts, create helped stoke an uprising in 2011. 1,000 by the end of 2017. where Cairo, a sprawling city of pling bureaucracy, as a relatively a cross-ministerial committee “From these 35,000 drivers, “We found that talent was 20mn, has emerged as the jewel smooth ride, though it briefl y and start really trying to regulate 40% are unemployed.So it’s re- available, and it’s really good tal- in its growth strategy. faced protests early this year from the operation.” ally an economic empowerment ent that we were not expecting “Today, Cairo is the fastest taxi drivers who complained that Uber’s fl eet of Egypt drivers Uber Egypt’s General Manager Anthony Khoury speaks during an tool the other 60% use it on a to fi nd at an English-speaking, growing city in Europe, Middle lower taxes and licensing fees has grown to about 35,000 from interview with Reuters at his off ice in Cairo. part-time basis and it’s really managerial level,” he said. Gulf Times 18 Thursday, October 27, 2016 AFRICA Gambia too leaves ICC

AFP “Rather than joining this drastic march Dakar away from justice, other African states should follow the lead of Botswana and many concerned African member states he Gambia has become the latest Af- which have encouraged countries to work rican nation to announce its with- constructively with the Court to resolve any Tdrawal from the International Crimi- legitimate issues,” it said in a statement. nal Court, accusing the war crimes tribunal The Gambian minister’s critique of the of “persecuting” Africans. ICC runs counter to comments in May by The shock move announced late on Tues- President Yahya Jammeh, who has ruled day was condemned by rights groups as a the poor West African country since taking “drastic blow” for victims of serious crimes power in a 1994 coup. across the world. “From what I hear, the ICC is not espe- Banjul’s decision follows similar action cially targeting Africa,” he told Jeune Afri- by South Africa and Burundi this month que magazine. that have shaken the only permanent inter- “Let those who want to leave the ICC go, national war crimes court. but if African countries were less weak and Gambian Information Minister Sheriff more united, we could have more clout in- Bojang charged that the ICC had been used side the court.” “for the persecution of Africans and espe- The Gambia has been trying without suc- cially their leaders” while ignoring crimes cess to use the court to punish the European committed by the West. Union for deaths of thousands of African “Not a single Western war criminal has migrants trying to reach its shores. Students protest outside the parliament ahead of South African Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan’s medium term budget speech in Cape Town. been indicted,” he said on state television, The announcement comes just weeks naming former British prime minister Tony before a December 1 presidential election Blair as one who should have faced prosecu- in which the opposition is to fi eld a single tion in the court. candidate against Jammeh, who is seeking “The ICC, despite being called Interna- a fi fth term. tional Criminal Court, is in fact an Interna- South Africa’s bombshell announcement on Friday followed a dispute last year when SA police clash with students tional Caucasian Court for the persecution and humiliation of people of colour, espe- Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir visited cially Africans,” he said. the country despite being the subject of an AFP over the economy, as South Africa wide-ranging popular support in backing from Deputy President The Hague-based court, set up in 2002, is ICC arrest warrant for alleged war crimes Cape Town faces the prospect of a damaging South Africa, is due in court on cor- Cyril Ramaphosa, some ministers often accused of bias against Africa and has including genocide. ratings downgrade to junk status ruption charges that he has said are and scores of business leaders. struggled with a lack of cooperation, includ- The ICC has appealed to both South Af- later this year. a politically-motivated attempt to Zuma said Tuesday that he had not ing from the United States, which has signed rica and Burundi to reconsider. outh African police yesterday “Our economic growth will be oust him. acted to stop the prosecution because the court’s treaty but never ratifi ed it. “I urge them to work together with other fi red stun grenades to disperse just 0.5% this year, rising to 1.7% in As riot police fought with about interfering would drive the country Banjul’s announcement will be a personal states in the fi ght against impunity, which Sstudent protesters outside 2017,” Gordhan told parliament in 2,000 protesters outside the nation- “closer to a banana republic”. blow to tribunal’s chief prosecutor Fatou often causes massive violations of human parliament as the fi nance minister Cape Town. al assembly building, Gordhan an- Gordhan has led eff orts to avoid Bensouda, a Gambian lawyer and former rights,” Sidiki Kaba, president of the assem- delivered a speech warning of the “It is not just that our economic nounced an extra 17bn rand ($1.2bn) a rating downgrade by controlling justice minister. bly of state parties to the ICC’s founding country’s weakening economy. outlook is distressed, and there is of funding for university students. spending, reforming loss-making Human Rights Watch said The Gambia’s treaty, said in a statement Monday. Pravin Gordhan cut the 2016 the possibility of downgrades in Violent demonstrations by stu- state companies and tackling ram- withdrawal “is perhaps not surprising,” ac- Kaba also called on African states to growth forecast sharply from 0.9% credit ratings. dents in Johannesburg, Cape Town pant corruption. cusing its government of having a “long strengthen their own courts so that serious to 0.5% as South Africa struggles “Much more disturbing, and and elsewhere have forced several “Public funds must not be di- track record of abuse, including torturing crimes could be prosecuted domestically. with political uncertainty, violent more diffi cult, is the rise in our own universities to close temporarily. verted to private ends,” he said yes- and forcibly disappearing political oppo- Kaba had said he was concerned that university protests and high unem- communities of anger and discon- “Many students face fi nancial terday. nents and journalists”. South Africa and Burundi’s decisions would ployment. tent, spilling over into violence and hardships that undermine their “All citizens are entitled to de- “But the move risks being a real loss for pave the way for other African states to Students and police have clashed destructive protests.” ability to succeed academically,” mand accountability and integrity victims. Withdrawal from the ICC would leave the court, a possibility also raised by regularly on campuses nation- Gordhan is at the centre of a po- Gordhan said. from those who serve them.” block a crucial path to justice when national Kenya and Namibia. wide in recent weeks during pro- litical power struggle after vowing “We will do everything that is Zuma has been embroiled in a courts fail to act,” said Babatunde Olugboji, Before Gambia’s announcement, former tests against rising tuition fees, and to cut down on government corrup- possible to regain normality on our series of graft scandals while in of- HRW’s deputy programme director. ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo ac- Gordhan used his mid-term budget tion and excessive spending, leading campuses. We want the violence to fi ce and has faced increasingly vocal Amnesty International also warned the cused Burundi and South Africa of giving speech to pledge more money for him to clash with loyalists of Presi- stop.” calls from within the ruling ANC move would deal a “drastic blow” to victims leaders on the continent a free hand “to universities. dent Jacob Zuma. Ahead of his court appearance, party to step down before his term all over the world. commit genocide”. But he also delivered grim news Next week Gordhan, who enjoys Gordhan’s cause has attracted ends in 2019.

Musical tribute Mozambique opposition leader secret talks with EU cancelled

AFP “It is obvious they have a plan to kill Maputo me,” he added. Raff aelli, the European Union-ap- pointed mediator, declined to comment ecret peace talks between Mozam- when contacted by AFP. bique’s opposition leader Afonso An EU diplomat, who asked not to be SDhlakama and EU mediators were named, confi rmed to AFP that two me- called off at the weekend after fighting diators had gone to Gorongosa for a meet- broke out between the military and ex- ing with Dhlakama. “(But) Dhlakama told rebel fi ghters, local media reported yes- them to turn back at the very last mo- terday. ment,” said the diplomat. It was hoped that the meeting would A new round of peace talks resumed contribute towards negotiations that last week despite the killing of an opposi- opened in May to end a simmering con- tion negotiator earlier this month. fl ict between the government and the On Tuesday separate talks between the former Renamo rebel group. mediators and each of the feuding sides, “We had agreed (with President Filipe continued as usual. Nyusi) that two mediators would come... While both sides have agreed in prin- to meet me,” Dhlakama told the inde- ciple to changing the constitution to al- pendent weekly Canal de Mocambique. low Renamo fi gures to be appointed as But Dhlakama, who has been holed-up provincial governors, the talks have yet to in the central Gorongosa mountains for a result in a ceasefi re. year now, said the military increased its Renamo, which previously waged a presence near the bush location of the 16-year civil war that ended in 1992, has meeting on the morning of the talks. refused to accept the results of 2014 elec- “There was a violent shootout. I even tions when it was beaten once more by the heard the explosions from here,” Dhlaka- ruling Frelimo party — in power since the ma said. former Portuguese colony’s independ- “So I called (chief mediator Mario) Raf- ence 40 years ago. faelli to tell him that armed forces had Renamo’s armed wing has in recent Musicians play the a 21-string kora Mandingo style plucked string instrument during the funeral of Ibrahima Kouyate, also known M’Bady Kouyate, at the come to ambush me.” years staged a string of deadly attacks in headquarters of the National Assembly the Guinean capital Conakry. M’Bady, who died last week at age 82, was known as king of the griot, a west African He said he was “convinced” that the central Mozambique as it fi ghts to make story teller, poet and musician. ruling Frelimo party “wanted to capture its voice heard and to secure a greater me during the meeting”. share of power. Solar battery power takes up the charge in Kenya

By Anthony Langat, Reuters they contribute to climate change. ya, according to Solarcentury, ICIPE has been using die- tems with battery storage is not The mall boasts the biggest solar “The level of interest and the Nairobi Now the campus is set to bid the solar power company that is sel generators as its only power only environmentally friendly car parking lot in East Africa, with number of contracts we are sign- farewell to two of its fi ve genera- installing them. backup since its inception 40 but also economical in the long 3,500 solar panels installed on shade ing are growing exponentially,” he tors by the end of the year as a so- Solarcentury, whose parent years ago. run,” said Guy Lawrence, Solar- structures over parking spaces. said, with interest from business- taff of the International lar battery system comes into op- company is based in the UK, is “The costs of lost opportuni- century’s East Africa director. The panels produce 915 kilo- es including agricultural produc- Center of Insect Physiol- eration to provide electric power also installing 3,460 solar panels ties in the event of a power black- Lawrence noted that since watts of power. ers and manufacturing fi rms. Sogy and Ecology (ICIPE) to the centre at night. at ICIPE’s Nairobi campus. The out is higher than the monetary Solarcentury began operating in “The idea of installing the so- Apart from the private sector, don’t worry too much about the The system, which is currently Nairobi system is also due to come costs of purchasing of diesel,” Kenya three years ago, its three lar panels on the rooftop is for the government is also taking frequent power outages at their under construction, will use 144 online by the end of the year. Kinama explained. other corporate clients have cho- practicality, whereby cars are strides to bring more solar power campuses. batteries to store electricity gen- Together, the two solar bat- “After a feasibility study was sen a relatively cheaper hybrid protected from rain and sun and into the national power grid. A bank of diesel generators en- erated by 744 solar panels. tery systems, which cost a total conducted, we decided on solar system rather than opting for other environmental elements The Ministry of Energy called sure that when power from the The batteries will provide up of $2.5mn, will generate a peak energy, in line with our philoso- battery storage. while supplying power,” said for proposals to install solar sys- national grid goes off , the cen- to fi ve hours of power each night. output of 1,154 kilowatts. phy to conserve the environ- Hybrid systems combine solar Lawrence. The mall now uses tems with battery storage early tre’s research into insects, food After that, the centre will rely Gatigwa Kimana, ICIPE’s di- ment.” and other power sources the cli- solar energy during the day and this year. and health is not disrupted. on electric grid power — or the rector of fi nance, said that the ICIPE hopes to extend its sys- ent already is using. switches to the power from the The government, through the But the fi ve generators at IC- three remaining diesel generators centre wanted to fi nd a clean, tem at Homa Bay next year to In the case of Garden City, a big national grid at night. Rural Electrifi cation Authority, a IPE’s Homa Bay centre, on the in case of a blackout. reliable and renewable energy provide all-night power from the mall east of Nairobi, a solar panel Lawrence sees the market for public corporation, has also be- shore of Lake Victoria in south- This is the fi rst time that solar source as part of an initiative solar batteries. system has been integrated with solar panels and battery systems gun building a 55-megawatt solar west Kenya, cost about $4,000 a batteries have been installed in a launched last year to use green “Despite the high cost of in- power from the national grid and growing after other potential us- power plant in sun-rich Garissa, year to fuel and maintain — and large commercial utility in Ken- energy and conserve water. stallation, the use of solar sys- from diesel generators. ers get a look at the early projects. in the north-east of the country. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 19 AMERICAS Trump touts his new hotel as example of business success Trump has fanned criticism by A man defaced Republican presiden- taking a break from campaigning tial candidate Donald Trump’s star on to open his hotel the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday, hacking out the gold lettering display- Reuters ing his name and the television logo. Washington A man who identifi ed himself to a lo- cal news agency as James Lambert Otis, said he vandalised the tribute with a ith two weeks to go until sledgehammer and pickaxe, originally the US election, Republi- intended to remove the entire star from Wcan presidential candidate the sidewalk on Hollywood Boulevard. Donald Trump touted his newest ho- He said was going to auction it and tel venture yesterday, citing it as an donate the proceeds to the women who example of his business success and allege they were groped or sexually ability to “get things done” for the mistreated by Trump — charges the real American people. estate tycoon denies — but was unable Trump’s 11th-hour detour from the to lift the paving slab. campaign trail to plug his business “It was very diffi cult. acumen drew criticism from some of The stone was like marble — hard to his fellow Republicans, but the former get through,” he said about an hour af- reality TV star said the project showed ter the 5:45am attack on the star. what he could accomplish. Dressed in construction overalls, Formally opening the Trump Inter- Donald Trump speaks during the grand opening of the Trump International Hotel as his daughter Ivanka looks on in Washington, DC yesterday. Right: A woman in Otis said he used the hammer and national Hotel in Washington, which a wheelchair joins people in a protest against Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump on the sidewalk outside of the grand opening of his new Trump pick to hack away Trump’s name and has been in business since last month, International Hotel in Washington. the logo indicating the star had been Trump said he would bring the same awarded in the category of television — principles to running the federal gov- of the key states that could determine But Republican strategist Steve Washington’s Old Post Offi ce building, in Florida, where many public opinion for Trump’s work on his reality show, ernment that he has used as a real estate who wins the White House. Schmidt, who led 2008 Republican about a mile from the White House, has polls show a tight race. The Apprentice. developer. Today, he heads to Ohio, another presidential nominee John McCain’s not escaped controversy during prepa- An average of polls compiled by Re- Otis said he still hoped he can sell the “My theme today is fi ve words — un- battleground state. campaign, said the hotel stop was the rations for its launch. alClearPolitics showed the two candi- pilfered pieces and return to do the star der budget and ahead of schedule. At the ceremony, Trump said that latest inexplicable act from Trump and Trump has sued celebrity chefs dates close in Florida, with Clinton at further damage. That’s what we do,” Trump said at a after a successful business career he was atypical behaviour for someone Jose Andres and Geoff rey Zakarian for 46.4% compared to 44.8% for Trump “I’m not frightened of jail and I’m ceremony in a hotel ballroom. wanted to “give back” and embark on a trying to win the White House. backing out of plans to run a restaurant in a race including third-party candi- certainly not frightened of Mr Trump,” “This is what I want to do for our national plan of revitalisation for poor “The walls are collapsing,” Schmidt there amid Trump’s harsh rhetoric to- dates. said the man, who claims to have been country,” he said. “A project like this communities and ailing infrastructure. told MSNBC in an interview. “He is not wards Hispanics. Speaking at a rally in Lake Worth, arrested around two dozen times for demonstrates what is possible when a “The American people know what doing any of the normal activities that Critics have also organised protests Florida, she slammed what she de- protesting various causes. team works together for a totally com- this election is about and they see it you’d be doing 13 days out in a presi- out front. scribed as Trump’s business practices. This is not the fi rst time that Trump’s mon purpose. every time they get their healthcare dential race for somebody who’s com- Earlier this month, the hotel’s facade “Today he’s in Washington DC to Walk of Fame star, which he got in 2007, It also shows how to work with gov- bills in the mailbox or ride down a high- petitive. was sprayed with graffi ti, NBC News open a new luxury hotel,” she said to has been targeted. ernment and to get things done.” way that’s broken or go to an airport You don’t take a time-out to tend to reported. boos from the crowd. “While the hotel In July, a Los Angeles-based street Trump, who is making his fi rst run that looks like it’s from a third-world your business interests.” One of Trump’s sons, Eric Trump, may be new, it’s the same old story be- artist built a six-inch wall around the for elected offi ce, often highlights his country,” he said. Newt Gingrich, a former speaker of said the Trump brand was “hotter than cause once again... Republican presidential hopeful’s star, business accomplishments and has The break from the campaign trail the US House of Representatives and ever before” but that his father put his he relied on undocumented workers made of wooden planks and topped held numerous events at his properties for a business event was unusual for a one of the few prominent Republicans presidential campaign before his busi- to make his project cheaper. with barbed wire. since launching his White House bid in presidential candidate so close to the who has continued to actively back ness interests. “Even if there was a price And most of the products in the Trump has repeatedly vowed during June last year, including a trip to Scot- election. Trump’s tumultuous campaign, said associated with it, I think he was will- rooms were made overseas. his campaign to build a wall between land to open a refurbished golf resort in Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Trump’s appearance hit the right mes- ing to pay that price, because it’s just And he even sued to get his taxes Mexico and the United States, drawing June this year. Conway said in several television inter- sage. that important,” he told Fox News. lowered.” criticism from rights groups. But his Democratic rival in the No- views that the Washington event would “I think it’s a good campaign event On Tuesday, Trump stopped at his With the campaigns focused on bat- Last year, excrement was left on the vember 8 election, Hillary Clinton, and not take away focus from the campaign because it emphasises under budg- Doral National Golf Club in Florida as tleground states, Clinton has a strong star and someone drew a large yellow X other critics have pointed to Trump’s and was “a quick pit stop.” et and ahead of schedule, and why a part of a campaign swing through the lead in the race to secure the 270 Elec- over it. many business failures and bankrupt- Asked after the event why he was in Trump government would be diff erent state, denouncing President Barack toral College votes — or tally of wins A swastika and a mute symbol were cies in his long business career. Washington instead of campaigning in from the bureaucratic wasteful slow Obama’s signature healthcare over- from the states — needed to win the also drawn on the red tile earlier this Trump trails Clinton in opinion polls. a battleground state, Trump told CNN system we have today,” Gingrich told haul because of rising insurance pre- White House, according to results from year. From Washington, he was headed for it was “a very rude question” and he reporters. miums. Reuters/Ipsos States of the Nation The Los Angeles police department campaign events in North Carolina, one worked hard on the trail every day. Trump’s 263-room luxury hotel in Clinton campaigned on Wednesday project released on Saturday. said on Twitter they were investigating. Aboriginal groups to sue Canada Republicans may be on verge of losing over Petronas LNG project Senate majority

Reuters said they would be launching “multiple le- Knox said the project would be one of Canada’s former Conservative govern- Reuters He said Missouri Democrat Kuala Lumpur gal actions” against the project at the fed- the largest sources of climate pollution in ment in 2014 approved Northern Gateway, Washington Jason Kander, who is trying to eral court in Vancouver. Canada, even if it met the conditions im- but after the approval lawsuits were fi led unseat senator Roy Blunt, is “a A legal challenge puts the future of the posed by the government. seeking to overturn the decision. great candidate”. boriginal and environmental project at risk after it has already been hit The Gitanyow and Gitwilgoots aborigi- Aboriginal group leader Williams said he Republican Party’s Nationally, “the reason we groups plan to fi le lawsuits today with a three-year delay in getting its envi- nal communities have expressed similar they were relying on the Enbridge case for two-year run in the ma- don’t hold the senate, if we Aagainst the government of Canada ronmental permit and as Asian LNG prices concerns and said they would sue Canada a positive ruling. Tjority of the US Senate don’t, is because of Donald to overturn the permit for a controversial have dropped by about two-thirds since for failing to meaningfully engage with the “(The lawsuits) put the project at ex- is at serious risk and may well Trump”, the aide said. $27bn liquefi ed natural gas (LNG) project 2014. The Canadian government said it groups before granting the approval. treme risk,” he said. end on November 8, senior Of course, this has been a in British Columbia, representatives of the stood behind the decision to allow the “They totally ignored whatever we put Petronas is weighing its options given congressional aides said yes- volatile and unpredictable year groups said. plant to go ahead. forward to them,” on salmon destruction soft LNG prices and a weakening econom- terday, blaming Donald Trump and there is still time for trends The planned lawsuits will name Ma- “This project underwent a three-year and climate change, Glen Williams, chief ic basis for the project, Reuters reported as a drag on down-ballot Re- to reverse. Democrats stressed laysian state oil fi rm Petroliam Nasional rigorous and thorough science-based of the Gitanyow, told Reuters. last month. publican candidates. they are not breaking out the Berhad (Petronas), which owns a majority process that evaluated and incorporated The Petronas-led project plans to liq- Sources said it was considering selling With 13 days to go before elec- champagne. stake in the project, as an associated party, mitigation measures that will minimize uefy natural gas at a facility in the district its majority stake, though Petronas denied tions, several Senate aides from According to RealClear Poli- the groups told Reuters this week. the environmental impacts,” said Caitlin of Port Edward, British Columbia, about it was mulling such an action. both parties privately warned of tics, Toomey leads by 1.8 per- In September, Canada gave the green Workman, a spokeswoman for environ- 1,600km northwest of Vancouver. Dwight Newman, Canada Research trouble for Republicans. centage points in Pennsylvania light for the Pacifi c NorthWest LNG ment minister Catherine McKenna. It would then export about 12mn tonnes Chair of Indigenous Rights at the Univer- “Things are not good... the while Blunt is up by a point in project in northern British Columbia with Petronas did not immediately respond a year of LNG to consumers in Asia. sity of Saskatchewan, said that while the Senate is gone,” said one Re- strongly Republican Missouri 190 conditions, despite concerns it would to a request for comment. Companies in China, India, Japan and case was before the court, Petronas would publican aide who asked not and senator Richard Burr has a destroy a critical salmon habitat and pro- “We believe there are serious fl aws in Brunei are minority stakeholders in the need to consider whether it wanted to pro- to be identifi ed in order to 2.8-point lead in North Caro- duce a large amount of greenhouse gases. the environment assessment process,” project. ceed with the project if there was a deci- candidly discuss the turbulent lina over his Democratic chal- The decision was a major test for Can- said Greg Knox, executive director of Both groups said they were confi dent of a sion against them. outlook for the 2016 campaign. lenger. ada’s Liberal Party, juggling the needs of SkeenaWild, an environmental group fi l- decision in their favour, especially after the “The indigenous claims are tending to Citing polling, the aide said Still, a senior Senate Demo- an energy industry sustaining job losses ing one of the lawsuits. approval for Enbridge Inc’s Northern Gate- see more success (than the environmental Republicans could lose Sen- cratic aide said, “We have a lot and the concerns of environmentalists, Besides the defects in the environmen- way oil pipeline was overturned in June. claims) but in part that’s because the law is ate seats in six battleground more paths to a majority than who were courted by prime minister Justin tal review, SkeenaWild also alleges that The federal court of appeal said the gov- less defi ned and because indigenous com- states: Pennsylvania, Illinois, they do.” Trudeau in last year’s election campaign. Canada failed to review the project’s cli- ernment failed in its duty to consult with munities have constitutional rights,” he Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Republicans entered the A statement from the groups yesterday mate impact. aboriginal groups. said. North Carolina and Missouri. 2016 Senate races at a disad- Republicans now hold 54 of vantage, having to defend 24 the Senate’s 100 seats. seats to only 10 for Democrats. Democrats must snatch four Democratic President seats to win a majority, provid- Barack Obama, who is still ed their presidential candidate relatively popular, won at least Pentagon suspends claw-back of enlistment bonuses Hillary Clinton beats Trump. one of his two White House That would make Clinton’s races in most of the states running mate, Tim Kaine, the where Republicans currently AFP es, wage garnishments and tax tinue until I am satisfi ed that our up with “a streamlined, central- National Guard provide audits of tie-breaking Senate vote since are struggling, such as New Washington liens if they refuse to comply. process is working eff ectively.” ised process that ensures the fair overpayments and related docu- the vice president votes in or- Hampshire, Pennsylvania and The Pentagon sought repay- He noted that “many” soldiers and equitable treatment of our mentation by November 7. der to break a tie. Nevada. Clinton leads Trump ments after audits found the did not know they were ineligible service members and the rapid An “appalled” Democratic On Tuesday, the non-parti- by about 5 points in some na- he Pentagon is halting ef- California National Guard had for the benefi ts they were claim- resolution of these cases” by Jan- presidential nominee Hillary san Cook Political Report pre- tional polls. forts to claw back recruit- overpaid troops in an eff ort to ing “as a result of errors and in uary 1. Carter set a July 1 deadline Clinton on Monday urged Con- dicted Democrats would gain Studies show a pattern of Tment bonuses paid out meet enlistment targets. some cases criminal behaviour for making decisions on all cases. gress to pass legislation to “right fi ve to seven seats. voting in recent decades in a decade ago to enlist troops to The plight of the guard mem- by members of the California “Ultimately, we will provide this wrong”. Such a result would leave which the outcome of Senate fi ght in Iraq and Afghanistan, US bers, revealed over the weekend National Guard”. for a process that puts as little “These troops deserve our them short of the 60 votes races has had a signifi cant cor- defence secretary Ashton Carter by the Los Angeles Times, ignited “I want to be clear: this process burden as possible on any soldier support and our deepest grati- needed to easily get things relation to who wins the White announced yesterday, respond- a fi restorm of criticism by mem- has dragged on too long, for too who received an improper pay- tude; they served admirably and done in the Senate, but it House. ing to public outrage. Nearly bers of Congress and others. many service members,” Carter ment through no fault of his or upheld their part of the bargain,” would provide a majority. Polling in the hardest- 10,000 California National “I have ordered the defense fi - said in a statement. her own. At the same time, it will she said. A less pessimistic Senate Re- fought states points to ex- Guard members were being or- nance and accounting service to “Too many cases have lan- respect our important obligation “It is unacceptable to now publican aide said Senate con- tremely close races with Re- dered to pay back at least $15,000 suspend all eff orts to collect re- guished without action. to the taxpayer,” Carter added. subject them and their families to trol still “could go either way” publican incumbents’ backs each in bonuses used as induce- imbursement from aff ected Cali- That’s unfair to service mem- The Pentagon’s plans to seek undue fi nancial burdens thanks but sketched out problems. against the wall. ments during recruitment drives fornia National Guard members, bers and to taxpayers.” reimbursement had drawn swift to mismanagement from the In Pennsylvania, the aide said, In New Hampshire, Repub- to overcome a troop shortage. eff ective as soon as is practical,” Carter said he has ordered a condemnation. On Tuesday, California National Guard and senator Pat Toomey has to “fi ght lican incumbent Kelly Ayotte is The national guard members Carter said in a statement. team led by the Pentagon’s per- the house oversight committee rigid bureaucracy on the part of off dead weight at the top of the in a tough race with Democrat- would have faced interest charg- “This suspension will con- sonnel chief Peter Levine to come launched a probe, demanding the the Pentagon.” ticket”, referring to Trump. ic challenger Maggie Hassan. Gulf Times 20 Thursday, October 27, 2016 ASEAN Police chief Dengue precaution says no room for royal insult in Thailand

Reuters online.National police chief Ja- Since seizing power from a Bangkok kthip Chaijinda said police were populist government in 2014, investigating 20 cases of royal the junta has taken a hardline insult, or lese-majeste, since the stance against perceived royal hailand’s police chief said king’s death and arrest warrants insults and courts have handed yesterday insulting the have been issued for eight out of down record sentences. Tmonarchy would not be the 20 suspects. Critics and some Western tolerated and anyone consider- “For lese-majeste cases, governments have raised con- ing doing so should get out of if people don’t want to live cern about the state of human the country, after a spike in cases in Thailand they should go rights since the coup. following the death of King Bhu- abroad,” Jakthip told reporters. Political activity and peaceful City off icers conduct mosquito fogging to combat dengue at a residential complex in Lhokseumawe, Indonesia’s Aceh province yesterday. mibol Adulyadej on Oct 13. “If they don’t have money for gatherings are banned and mili- The widely venerated king the air fare I will pay for it, they tary courts have been used to try died at the age of 88 after seven can ask me to buy their plane national security cases, includ- decades on the throne and the ticket,” he added. ing cases involving civilians. The military government has de- The government has also military government has de- clared one year of mourning. been taking steps to stop what fended its rights record saying it Speaking ill of the king and the it regards as royal insults being must act to maintain order after 11 feared dead in gold mine accident royal family is not only taboo but committed abroad. a decade of divisive and at times also illegal under the criminal The foreign ministry said violent political rivalry that has code which makes anyone who on Tuesday it had asked for pitted the royalist-military es- AFP The men were in a narrow, themselves, said police spokes- October last year when a shaft “defames, insults or threatens the the extradition of several peo- tablishment against populist Jakarta 50-metre deep shaft on Su- man Kuswahyudi Tresnadi. collapsed on them after they king, queen, heir-apparent or re- ple suspected of insulting the political forces. matra island on Monday when He said none were believed to tunnelled into a disused mine gent” liable to 15 years in prison. monarchy but it did not give The king’s son and desig- heavy rain sent water and earth have survived. on Java island in the hope of Following the king’s death, details.The military has long nated heir, Prince Maha Vaji- leven Indonesian men are surging into the mine. Illegal gold mining has fi nding gold. many Thais have become sen- seen itself as the defender of ralongkorn, is in line to become feared dead after water Rescuers have headed to the boomed in Indonesia in recent Heavy downpours during sitive to anything they deem the monarchy and it has over the next king but has asked that Eand mud engulfed an il- remote site in Jambi province to years as the price of the pre- Indonesia’s months-long rainy disrespectful, especially in an decades invoked its duty to his formal ascension be delayed legal gold mine, an offi cial said hunt for the miners, who were cious metal has surged, and season regularly cause land- outpouring of material about the protect the monarchy to justify while he grieves with the peo- yesterday, the latest deadly ac- aged between 21 and 55 and had deaths are common. slides, which often bury villages king and the royal family posted its intervention in politics. ple, the government has said. cident to hit the illicit industry. been working in a pit they dug Twelve people were killed in and cause fatalities. Malaysia hospital evacuated Dozens of Myanmar refugees return after decades in Thai camps again, day after deadly fi re AFP mar and see a better future for of rebel leaders.But despite a Bangkok themselves and their families much-vaunted summit in Au- back home,” said Vivian Tan, a gust, the military continues to AFP Thailand-based spokesperson clash with a myriad of ethnic Kuala Lumpur ixty-fi ve war refugees re- for UNHCR. militias around the country. turned to Myanmar yes- This scheme is the fi rst volun- Last month fresh fi ghting Sterday from Thai border tary repatriation backed by both broke out between the army and fi re again forced the camps, the United Nations said, governments and supported by a splinter rebel group in Karen evacuation of one of in the fi rst formal repatriation international aid groups, who state, displacing thousands of AMalaysia’s busiest hos- scheme for exiles trapped in lim- are assisting with transportation people. pitals yesterday, just a day after bo between the two countries. and resettlement. The Karen Refugee Commit- a blaze at the facility killed six Thailand has sheltered tens of But the conditions are not tee, which helps manage the patients. thousands of Myanmar refugees yet right for a mass exodus, Tan Thai camps, stressed the ongo- Mohamed Rizal Buang, a since the early 1980s, when fam- added, urging Myanmar to fur- ing unrest and cautioned against senior fi re offi cial in the south- ilies began fl eeing Karen state to ther de-mine its borders and clearing the facilities too quickly. ern state of Johor, said via SMS escape the then-junta’s brutal move forward with a fl edgling “The government needs to that yesterday’s blaze at the counter-insurgency campaign. peace process. stop fi ghting with ethnic groups Sultanah Aminah Hospital in But Thailand does not legally Several thousand refugees in all areas. Without that, how the town of Johor Bahru was recognise refugees or off er asy- from the Thai camps have could we trust them?” said com- “small” and quickly contained. lum, while safety fears and a lack slipped home on their own since mittee spokesperson Blooming But it added to chaos at the of land rights across the border Myanmar began a democratic Night Zan. facility, forcing the evacuation have left many Karen exiles un- transition in 2011 that saw the While Thailand does not give of patients and staff for a sec- convinced about returning de- former junta-run country em- citizenship to people in camps ond straight day. spite the end of junta rule. brace free elections and loosen it has allowed the UNHCR to re- Some of the patients evacu- Medical workers evacuate a patient after a fire engulfed the Sultanah Aminah Hospital, a day after a blaze Sixty-fi ve people crossed the military’s grip on power. settle tens of thousands of them ated yesterday were in wheel- at the facility killed six patients in Johor Bahru, southern Malaysia, yesterday. back yesterday, according to the A 2012 ceasefi re between the to third countries over the past chairs or their beds, while some United Nations High Commis- army and ethnic Karen rebels decade. medical workers were still in tal staff were in critical condi- The causes of both fi res re- thorities ordered safety checks sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) also signifi cantly eased violence. But new refugees have also their hospital scrubs. tion from smoke inhalation and main under investigation but at health facilities nationwide. and Thailand’s Ministry of For- The nation’s new de facto trickled in during that time, with All six who died in Tues- burns. offi cials have said faulty wiring Opened in 1982, Sultanah eign Aff airs, a day after a family leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, has more than 100,000 still living in day’s fi re were patients in the Reports have said it took or electrical short-circuits may Aminah Hospital is one of the of six left. devoted her fi rst few months in the nine remote camps sprawled intensive-care unit, while local around 150 fi remen to put out have been to blame. busiest in Malaysia based on “Many say they feel encour- power to organising peace talks across the two countries’ moun- reports also said three hospi- Tuesday’s blaze. Following Tuesday’s fi re, au- patient load. aged by the reforms in Myan- between the army and dozens tainous border. Indonesia approves 2017 Rights group, UN condemn exile budget with 2.41% defi cit of Cambodian opposition leader Reuters credible 2017 state budget can launched on Tuesday called Jakarta be completed, which hopefully the budget “more realistic”. Its DPA can be an important instru- economic growth outlook for Phnom Penh ment to boost a better national Indonesia in 2017 of 5.3 % is ndonesia’s parliament yes- growth in 2017,” Indrawati told more optimistic than the gov- terday approved the gov- parliament. ernment’s 5.1 %, but its revenue uman Rights Watch Iernment’s 2017 budget, collection outlook for the year condemned the exile of described by Finance Minister “With the support of is $3bn less than the govern- HCambodian opposition Sri Mulyani Indrawati as a “bal- the parliament, fi nally, ment’s target. leader Sam Rainsy yesterday, anced budget”. construction of a more The bank also projected a joining other rights organisa- The budget, at a deficit of balanced and credible larger fiscal deficit next year, at tions that have criticised Prime 2.41 % of gross domestic prod- 2017 state budget can be 2.8 %, “assuming the govern- Minister Hun Sen’s demand uct, is bigger than the ini- completed, which hopefully ment’s policy intent to main- to bar him from entering the tial 2016 budget of 2.15 % but can be an important tain the momentum of public country. smaller than the expected 2.7 instrument to boost a better investment especially for pri- Rainsy has been living in % deficit this year. national growth in 2017” ority spending such as infra- self-imposed exile in France, Revenue and spending tar- structure and social spend- where he is also a citizen, since gets were both set below the Indrawati’s predecessor ing within the fiscal rule.” The November 2015, when a seven- plan for this year, at 1,750.3tn Bambang Brodjonegoro was bank was referring to Indone- year-old criminal defamation Protesters hold portraits of Senator Hong Sok Hour of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) as rupiah ($134.64bn) and largely criticised for setting sia’s law which limits the fis- charge resurfaced that could they demonstrate to support him, in front of the Municipal Court of Phnom Penh during the trial hearing yesterday. 2,080.5tn rupiah, respectively. unrealistic tax targets which cal deficit to a maximum 3% of have landed him in jail. Indrawati, a former World led to a budget deficit crisis GDP. His exile is the latest event in years. “The offi cial exile of op- earlier this month, according that of Wan-Hea Lee, the UN Bank managing director, had near the end of the fiscal year. Indonesia’s economic a months-long crackdown on position leader Sam Rainsy is to Human Rights Watch, and High Commissioner for Hu- said previously that 2017’s Cutting spending and ad- growth was 4.8% last year, the the Cambodia National Rescue just the latest eff ort by Cam- ordered that Rainsy be banned man Rights’s representative for figures were set taking into justing the revenue outlook slowest since 2009. Party, which is seen as a major bodia’s ruling party to win the from boarding any plane to Cambodia. account the large shortfall ex- were among the first things The government expects contender in the 2018 national next national elections — by Cambodia. She told the Cambodia Daily pected from tax revenue this Indrawati did when she took growth to reach 5% this year. election. ensuring they have no real com- He also told immigration of- on Monday that “exile” violates year. office in the middle of this year The 2017 budget calls for an A victory would be unprec- petition,” Brad Adams, Asia di- fi cials to arrest him if he entered Rainsy’s rights under the Cam- “With the support of the to make the budget “credible”. increase in cigarette excise tax edented in Cambodia, where rector at Human Rights Watch, the country. bodian constitution and the In- parliament, finally, construc- The World Bank in its Indone- and removal of some electricity Hun Sen has ruled the country said in a statement. The criticism from Hu- ternational Covenant For Civil tion of a more balanced and sia Economic Quarterly report subsidies. under various titles for over 30 Hun Sen issued the directive man Rights Watch follows And Political Rights. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 21 AUSTRALASIA/EAST ASIA Pumpkin lantern Australia braces for return of militants

DPA said in his speech at the Lowy Sydney Institute, an Australian think- tank. “Terrorists returning from ustralian authorities the Syria/Iraq confl ict zone are preparing for an have the potential to cause se- Ainfl ux of foreign fi ght- rious security concerns.” ers returning from Syria and Four terrorist attacks have Iraq who may pose a security been carried out in Australia threat, the country’s justice in the last two years, accord- minister said yesterday. ing to Keenan, while authori- As the Islamic State terrorist ties have charged 51 people organisation continues to suf- on terrorism-related off ences fer military defeats in Syria and since 2012. Iraq “its modus operandi will Keenan said “a terrorist at- change... to being an under- tack in Australia is most likely ground terrorist organisation”, to be undertaken by an indi- Michael Keenan said in Sydney. vidual or a small group using Those who were not killed weapons and tactics that are would seek to return to their low-cost, relatively simple and country of origin and continue easy to acquire”. Australia has a their struggle, he said, adding range of laws prohibiting Aus- that there were tralians from taking part in for- “a number of Australians” eign confl icts. A pumpkin lantern show in front of a shopping mall to mark Halloween in Shenyang, northeast China’s Liaoning province. with “lengthy military experi- The arrest threshold for ter- ence” and “a deepened com- rorism off ences has also been mitment to the Islamic State lowered from “suspects on cause”. Around 200 Austral- reasonable grounds” to “rea- ians have travelled to Syria sonable grounds to suspect”. and Iraq to join the confl ict on Keenan defended the change, various sides since 2014, with saying it has been an essential at least 68 Australians being tool in many counterterrorism killed. operations. Meanwhile Australia is in- The justice minister said it vestigating approximately 200 was regrettable to see more Japan, West clash over people for providing support minors, including children as to individuals and groups in young as 14, engaged in terror- the confl ict or seeking to travel ist activities. there themselves, Keenan said. “Of the 38 people currently “We must be ready with before the courts for terror- strategies to protect the safety ism-related off ences, six are of our communities and the juveniles — a year ago there ‘cultural’ whale hunts welfare of children,” Keenan were none,” he said. Whaling nations are seeking to keep missioner to the IWC, Joji Morishita told that those four communities in Japan that is a cover-up for commercial hunting for the ‘scientific’ loophole open delegates. have been asking for quota, they have a meat. “We are just asking for a small quota 5,000-year history of whaling,” said Rus- New Zealand and Australia have sub- AFP based on science, and of particular species sia’s deputy IWC commissioner, Valentin mitted a proposal to the IWC for scientifi c Portoroz, Slovenia in particular water. Ilyashenko. hunts, which are allowed under a loop- ‘Coward’ gets life for That’s it.” “Our task is not only to conserve bio- hole in the moratorium, to be much more Japan seeks a quota for minke whales diversity but also to conserve culture and closely scrutinised. apan pleaded with the world’s whal- in the West Pacifi c, and argues that stock traditions.” If countries cannot agree on a compro- murder of student ing watchdog yesterday to allow small numbers can sustain small hunts. The European Union and United mise on the proposal, a vote will be held, Jhunts by coastal communities, arguing The takings would be “exclusively for States spoke out strongly against the probably on Thursday. that for three decades these groups had local consumption” by four coastal com- proposal. Norway, too, came under fi re yesterday been unjustly barred from a traditional munities, it said. “We can only reiterate our strong sup- — from conservation groups which ac- AFP Police said she was beaten source of food. “I’m not asking other countries to port for the maintenance of the global cuse the IWC of giving the world’s biggest Sydney to death. Milward, who was 25 The issue of “small type coastal hunt- change their basic positions,” said Moris- moratorium on commercial whaling and whale hunter, a free ride. when the murder was commit- ing” is a key dispute between pro- and hita, nor “to eat whale meat.” our serious concerns about the impact of Norway, which conducts commer- ted, was jailed for a minimum anti-whaling nations gathered in Slovenia He urged other nations to look beyond small type coastal whaling on whales,” the cial hunts under a formal objection it n Australian man was 20 years. for the 66th meeting of the International their “principled position against whaling Dutch commissioner Roel Feringa, said on had lodged to the moratorium, took 736 yesterday sentenced to He was also given 15 years for Whaling Commission (IWC). under any circumstances” in the quest for behalf of the EU bloc. minke whales in 2014, according to IWC Alife behind bars for the rape to be served concurrently. As in other years that the issue has come a compromise on this and other deeply di- For the US, commissioner Russell Smith numbers, compared to Japan’s 196 — rape and murder of a young “You attacked a defenceless up, Japan’s ambitions were backed by fel- visive whaling questions. said it was also an issue of values. 81 minke, 25 Bryde’s whales and 90 sei French woman in Brisbane, woman, you showed her no low whalers Norway and Iceland, and ve- “It’s not like one side is bad and one side “Those values for the US include ensur- whales. with a judge blasting his “cow- respect,” the Australian Broad- hemently opposed by the United States, is good. ing that our subsistence farmers have their With a dwindling appetite for whale ardly” actions. casting Corp reported Justice Europe, Australia and others. This is not a dichotomy or a black right, have the access to the whales that meat in Norway, as in Iceland, much of the Benjamin Milward pleaded Ann Lyons of the Supreme All whaling other than for aboriginal and white situation,” the commissioner they need, but they also include the value Norwegian catch is exported to Japan, and guilty earlier this month to the Court of Queensland as saying. subsistence or for scientifi c research is said. that we at this time should not be engaged some used as animal feed, said Sandra Al- charges, more than two years “You treated her appall- banned under an IWC moratorium intro- Along with Denmark and Iceland, which in commercial whaling.” therr of Pro Wildlife. after the body of business stu- ingly and then left her — you duced 30 years ago. argued the IWC was “held hostage” by an- The disagreement sets Japan up for an “Commercial whaling and trade is on- dent Sophie Collombet, 21, abandoned a severely injured “There is this perception that we are ti-whalers, Japan’s position was also sup- even bigger clash later this week, about its going, and Norway is a huge part of that,” was found in a park near her woman... asking (for the) total lifting of the mora- ported by Russia. annual whale killings in the name of scien- she said. “But we don’t see any diplomatic apartment in the city’s south in Your actions simply defy be- torium, that is not the case,” Japan’s com- “I think that we all have to remember tifi c research — which other nations claim measures on Norway.” March 2014. lief.”

Deadly park ride had just had Damages for checks: owner HK legislature stalls over A water ride that killed four people tsunami deaths at an Australian amusement park in one of the world’s deadliest theme park accidents had AFP predict the massive tsunami completed an annual safety pro-independence oaths Tokyo would reach the school,” pre- inspection less than a month ago, siding judge Kenji Takamiya the park’s owner said yesterday. was quoted as saying by Jiji Police were examining the AFP Beijing supporters waved China’s national Japanese court yester- Press. Public broadcaster NHK Thunder River Rapids Ride at Hong Kong fl ag and called Yau and Baggio “scum”, day ordered millions of showed family members rush- Dreamworld, near Gold Coast in holding up photos of them pierced with Adollars compensation ing towards cameras outside Queensland state, where the four darts. be paid to families of children the court in the city of Sendai adults died Tuesday after being ong Kong’s legislature was again re- Legco president Leung gave Baggio and swept out to sea by a massive after the verdict was an- trapped under an upturned raft. duced to chaos yesterday as political Lau a second chance to take their oaths last 2011 tsunami. nounced. The owner of the park, Ardent Hdivisions deepen over the swearing week — but pro-Beijing legislators staged a The Sendai District Court in One of them held up a ban- Leisure Group, said the ride had in of two new lawmakers who advocate a walkout and that session was unable to con- northern Japan ruled two local ner reading, “We won: Our completed its annual mechanical split from Beijing. tinue. governments must pay a com- children’s voices were heard.” and structural safety engineering There are growing concerns in the semi- Pro-Beijing lawmakers had again threat- bined 1.43bn yen ($13.7mn) to “Why did my son have to inspection on September 29. autonomous city that China is tightening its ened to walk out this week if the two were 29 plaintiff s — parents of 23 die?,” Kazutaka Sato, one of the “As per regulations, this safety grip, fuelling an independence movement. allowed to re-take their oaths. children who were killed in the parents, told NHK. audit was conducted by a specialist In citywide polls last month, a number of Hong Kong’s city leader and the justice disaster — according to a court “I still ask this question al- external engineering firm,” Ardent new lawmakers advocating self-determina- secretary also last week launched a legal bid spokesman. though more than five years said in a statement.The ride, tion or independence swept to victory. to disqualify Yau and Baggio because of their The victims, from the pub- have passed since the disas- meant to simulate going over But new pro-independence lawmakers behaviour during the fi rst swearing-in ses- lic Okawa Elementary School ter. river rapids, uses round floating Yau Wai-ching and Baggio Leung are yet to sion. in the city of Ishinomaki, were “I want teachers in Ishi- devices that seat six and can reach be sworn in to the legislative council (Legco) Leung said Tuesday night he would defer among a total of 74 children nomaki to understand how speeds of 45kph. It is described by — Hong Kong’s lawmaking body. Newly elected pro-independence lawmaker Baggio and Yau’s oath-taking until the judi- who perished in rising wa- terrified my son must have Dreamworld as a “moderate thrill” Their oath-taking was put on hold and Yau Wai-ching in the main chamber at the cial review is complete — it is due to start on ters after being told to wait for been.” attraction for those older than they were temporarily barred from meetings legislative council in Hong Kong yesterday. November 3, but could last months. more than 40 minutes at the In response to the verdict, two. A collision between two rafts Tuesday, pending a judicial review into their Until that time they would not be able to school grounds with teachers, Ishinomaki Mayor Hiroshi flipped one, throwing two children, fi rst attempt at taking the pledge two weeks lawmakers shouting for him to resign. enter the chamber, he said. 10 of whom also died. Kameyama told reporters he aged 10 and 13, free and trapping ago. The session was abandoned after around “This decision is painful but necessary. The plaintiffs had demand- takes the ruling “seriously”, four adults beneath it, Queensland At that ceremony, they draped themselves 30 minutes. If I did not make it, Legco would stop ed that Ishinomaki and the adding the city will decide as assistant police commissioner in “Hong Kong is not China” fl ags and al- New lawmaker Nathan Law, who advo- functioning,” Leung told reporters Tuesday. larger Miyagi prefecture of soon as possible whether or not Brian Codd told reporters. He said tered the wording of their pledges, including cates self-determination for Hong Kong, Pro-Beijing legislators supported his de- which it is a part pay a total to appeal. the adults became caught in the derogatory terms and expletives. said that while he may not endorse the pair’s cision yesterday, while critics said he had of 2.3bn yen in compensation, In 2013, the same court or- ride’s conveyor-belt machinery. But yesterday morning they were bundled behaviour when they fi rst took their oaths, caved in to pressure from the pro-China arguing that their children dered a kindergarten pay a The victims, two men aged 33 and in to the chamber through a media scrum by they should be allowed to sit as elected law- camp. would have survived if they combined 170mn yen in dam- 38 and two women aged 32 and supportive legislators demanding they be makers. “We hope the Legislative Council can had evacuated to a hill just ages to parents of four children 42, all lived in Australia, police said. allowed to take their oath. “What we are trying to protect is people’s resume order as soon as possible, and re- behind the school rather than who died after being put on a The New Zealand government The pair ignored repeated calls from pro- rights to vote, and Hong Kong’s legislative spect the decision made by the president,” waiting. bus that drove towards the in- confirmed one was a New Zealand Beijing Legco president Andrew Leung for system,” Law told reporters. pro-Beijing lawmaker Starry Lee told re- “The teachers were able to coming tsunami. citizen. them to leave, with some pro-democracy Outside the building, thousands of pro- porters. Gulf Times 22 Thursday, October 27, 2016 BRITAIN

INJURED LEGAL PEOPLE VERDICT HEALTHCARE Four-year-old girl shot Boss who defrauded Boy attacked by dog Actor jailed for assaults Hospital’s hi-tech helipad in head with arrow refuge faces jail wakes from coma on sleeping women to help 4.5mn patients

A four-year-old girl is in a serious condition in A finance manager who ripped off the women’s A child who survived a horrific dog attack that An actor who starred in Broadchurch has been A third London hospital opened its own helipad hospital after being shot in the head by an arrow. refuge where she worked is facing jail. Ruth killed his baby brother has woken up in hospital jailed for eight years for sexually assaulting two yesterday, slashing journey times for critically She was treated, after the incident on Saturday, Hiscock, 37, siphoned money from Harrow and asked for his mother. A Staff ordshire bull- sleeping women. Nyakeh Kpaka, 26, was branded ill patients. The £9.6mn site on the roof of King’s first by paramedics then taken to Leeds general Women’s Centre while employed as its finance terrier cross owned by their aunt attacked the a “dangerous sexual predator” for attacking College Hospital in Denmark Hill means that infirmary by air ambulance. Police said the girl off icer between 2013 and April last year. The brothers as they played at her Colchester home. the women at house parties in Blackheath and 4.5mn people in south-east London and Kent was in a serious condition after surgery, although charity, off ering a safe haven for women in need, Archie Darby, who was four months old, was Finsbury Park, six months apart, after each of will have “game-changing” rapid access to its she was taken off life support yesterday. West had received a £68,000 Harrow council grant but snatched “from his mother’s arms” by the dog and them went to bed. The first woman woke to find he care. About 310 patients a year are expected Yorkshire police were called to a property in was plunged into crisis in April 2013 when it was died from injuries it inflicted earlier this month. had got into bed with her and was molesting her. to be brought in via the helipad. Previously, air Illingworth, Halifax, at about 12.44pm Saturday, stripped of its funding. Staff agreed to work for free His older brother Daniel-Jay sustained “life- She ran from the bedroom screaming and police ambulances landed in Ruskin Park and patients after a report that a child had been injured with and the charity spent some of its financial reserves changing” injuries – he was bitten and scratched were called, in May last year. A second woman were driven 25 minutes by ambulance. Most a bow and arrow at her family home. Detective to stay open, until it secured a five-year Big Lottery on the face, legs and arms – and had been placed then came forward to say Kpaka had attacked patients are expected to arrive by the Kent, inspector Gary Stephenson, of Calderdale district Fund grant. However, Hiscock was paying herself in an induced coma at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, her in similar circumstances at a house party in Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance, although CID, said inquiries were trying to determine money from the charity’s accounts during the Cambridge. The 22-month-old called for his December 2014. She had barely spoken to him and the pad may also be used by London’s Air precisely how the girl came to be injured. crisis. She admitted fraud at Harrow crown court. mother when he briefly regained consciousness. did not know him before that night. Ambulance service. Build Heathrow Charity initiative third runway on ramp over M25: minister

Guardian News and Media “I am very concerned to make London sure it doesn’t cause massive dis- ruption on the M25,” he said. The proposals will be scruti- uilding the third Heathrow nised in a public consultation be- runway over the M25 would fore a decision is taken and docu- Bbe a more sensible, cheaper ments released on Tuesday by the and quicker way of completing the DfT contained correspondence project than digging a tunnel for from Highways England, the body the motorway, the transport sec- in charge of Britain’s major roads, retary has said. showing that it considered the Chris Grayling endorsed the M25 scheme a major risk. idea after announcing the govern- Highways England said there ment’s backing for a third runway, was a “signifi cant risk of cost six years after David Cameron overruns” in the tunnel scheme, withdrew support for the scheme. which it estimated would cost be- Prince Harry meets well-wishers ahead of a visit to Coach Core at The National Ice Centre in Nottingham, yesterday. The Coach Core apprenticeship scheme was The decision prompted a Con- tween £476mn and £1.1bn. designed by The Royal Foundation of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry to take young people aged 16-24 with limited opportunities, and train them servative rift with Boris Johnson, The roads authority described to be sports coaches and positive role models and mentors in their communities. the foreign secretary, saying it was the plan as “high risk”, and said undeliverable and Zac Goldsmith, there was “a substantial risk of a former London mayoral can- excessive customer frustration didate, resigning as a Tory MP to about what might be (a) prolonged stand as in independent, trigger- period of disruption”. ing a byelection. The analyst fi rm Inrix say that Grayling said it had been neces- traffi c and delays around the mo- sary to take a “tough decision in torway junction are likely to in- the interest of the nation”, while crease by 10% after the runway declining an opportunity to apol- is built, and by 30% during con- Armed police to travel on ogise to voters who believed the struction. Conservative party promise not to Grayling has begun a tour of the build the runway. regions to promote the benefi ts of The proposal to build the run- Heathrow’s third runway, starting way on an eight-metre ramp over in Newcastle upon Tyne yester- the M25 in south-west London day where he visited an engineer- has been under consideration for ing company to stress that it was a Tube in wake of bomb alert several months, since a review by project in the national interest, not Lord Deighton into ways shav- just for the south-east. London Evening Standard Tube instead of cars to get round work in central London on a daily fi cers on the Tube. The mayor’s everything we have been asking ing £2bn-£3bn off the overall bill. On Tuesday, the government London the city in future. basis. spokesperson said: “No decision them to do for many years. It now appears to be favoured by hailed its plan to proceed with BTP’s deputy chief constable Armed police routinely pa- has been taken on this proposal. “They acted as our eyes and the government, although sources airport expansion as a sign of Adrian Hanstock said the plan trol main stations such as King’s It will be discussed between the ears and spotted something that at the department for transport strength and decisiveness after rmed police are to travel would mean the public could see Cross, Waterloo and Paddington Sadiq Khan, BTP and TfL in com- was unusual and out of place. stressed that all options, including years of delays. Theresa May told on London Tube trains armed offi cers travelling on the – and the new move means they ing weeks.” They reported it to staff who also the original tunnel idea, were un- the cabinet it was a vital deci- Afollowing the bomb alert network on a daily basis. will crisscross the city as they In a further move, BTP dog made a very careful assessment der consideration. sion that had been ducked for too at North Greenwich station, a He said: “They will stand out move between assignments. units will also use Tube trains to and, working from a set of prin- Grayling told BBC Radio 4’s long. But she immediately faced a senior offi cer revealed yesterday. and people will see them. We BTP chiefs will hold fi nal dis- travel around the capital rather ciples, also raised the alarm and Today programme: “One of the range of Conservative resistance Firearms patrols which are hope they will provide a reas- cussions with City Hall and than using vans or cars as they do called in the experts.” things Heathrow have been look- after she decided to partially sus- routinely deployed on mainline surance that they are there and Transport for London before the now. North Greenwich Tube station ing at is doing what many other pend cabinet responsibility to al- train stations in the capital are are able to respond whatever the change is launched. The new measures were an- was closed while the bomb squad airports have done around the low Johnson and Justine Greening, to use the Underground to travel threat may be.” Police believe the move will nounced yesterday as it emerged carried out a controlled explosion world, which is to build the run- the education secretary, to express between jobs for the fi rst time Armed offi cers were deployed raise the profi le of offi cers on the that members of the public raised on the device last Thursday. way over the top of the road rather opposition to the plan once it was in a move to counter the terror on the Tube and railway in the af- Tube as well as allowing fi rearms the alarm over the suspected im- A man of 19 was Tasered and than underneath it.” made public. threat and to reassure the pub- termath of the 7/7 London bomb- patrols more time on duty at provised bomb found on a Jubilee arrested in a Holloway street the He said the government was Following the announcement lic. ings in 2005 but the measure was main-line stations. line train last week. following day in connection with working to make sure the third on Tuesday, Goldsmith resigned British Transport Police chiefs only temporary. However, it is understood to Hanstock praised the pub- the alleged plot. Damon Smith, runway was aff ordable and a ramp as a Conservative MP, describing say they are not deploying armed Yesterday’s announcement will have raised some concerns at City lic and Tube staff for how they who had recently started study- was a cheaper and quicker way of the government’s decision as the patrols on the Underground but mean that offi cers carrying guns Hall over how Londoners might responded to the alert. “We are ing at London Metropolitan Uni- doing it than tunnelling. “most polluting, most disruptive”. the fi rearms offi cers will use the will now be seen on the Tube net- react to the sight of armed of- very impressed that the public did versity, remains in custody. American author Beatty 40% of fl y-tipping ‘takes place in capital’ wins Man Booker Prize Guardian News and Media don in the last reporting period London included more than 100,000 in- stances of black bags dumped by Reuters diately after winning the award at second Man Booker victory after households and businesses, al- London a ceremony at London’s historic winning the 2015 prize for A Brief nimal carcasses and arm- most 10,000 fridges, washing ma- Guildhall. History of Seven Killings by Ja- chairs, bathtubs and boilers chines and other white goods, and “For me, it’s just really gratify- maican Marlon James. A… and more than 200,000 1,600 animal carcasses. aul Beatty was named as the ing that something that’s impor- Beatty said he would not have instances involving black bags of London accounts for seven of fi rst American to win the tant to me is also important for written the book had his partner rubbish – fl y-tipping is on the rise the 10 worst areas for fl y-tipping Pprestigious Man Booker fi c- other people,” he later told a news not persuaded him to apply for again across England, costing its per head of population. The east tion prize, for The Sellout, a biting conference. a grant that allowed him time to 10 biggest cities more than £32mn London borough of Newham had satire on race relations in the US. Chair of the fi ve judges for the complete the book. in cleanup and enforcement costs the highest rate. The narrator of The Sellout, an £50,000 prize, Amanda Foreman, “I don’t like writing,” he said. in 2014-15. Newham council said that the African-American called ‘Bon- said The Sellout had been a unani- “I’m a perfectionist in some ways Over that period there were 16 increase was partly due to an in- bon’ tries to put his Californian mous choice, reached after a and I get easily disgruntled and dumping incidents recorded per vestment in technology and staff town back on the map, from meeting lasting some four hours. discouraged with what I’m doing.” 1,000 population in England – but to tackle the issue locally. “We which it has been offi cially re- “It plunges into the heart of Apart from the £50,000 prize, the rate in London was more than have new smartphone technology, moved, by re-introducing slavery contemporary American society each of the six shortlisted authors two-and-a-half times higher, and linked directly to our refuse vehi- and segregation in its high school. with absolutely savage wit of the wins £2,500. Winning the Man both Manchester and Liverpool cles which means reporting, and The 289-page novel begins kind I haven’t seen since Swift or Booker can have a major impact experienced twice as much dump- collecting of tips has increased with “Bonbon” facing a hearing in Twain,” she said. on a writer’s sales and reader- ing per head than the national av- dramatically,” a spokeswoman the Supreme Court, looking back “It manages to eviscerate every ship. James told Reuters recently erage. said, noting that a 37% increase over the events that led up to that social nuance while making us that winning the prize can have a The capital accounted for more in fl y-tipping between April to point. laugh and also making us wince ... “seismic” impact. than 40% of recorded fl y-tipping September mirrored a rise in the The language is uncompromis- It is really a novel for our times.” In its 48-year history, the prize incidents in the year to March 2015 number of residents reporting in- ing and may off end some read- Asked about the language, has gone to authors including at a cost of more than £25mn in cidents through the Love Newham ers. So might some of the content Foreman said, “Paul Beatty has Salman Rushdie, Hilary Man- combined cleanup and enforce- app. – one old black fi lm actor asks to said being off ended is not an tel and Margaret Atwood. Three ment. The next nine largest cities The number of dumping inci- become Bonbon’s slave – as Beat- emotion. That’s his answer to the years ago the rules were changed – Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, dents recorded across England had ty lampoons racial stereotypes. reader,” Foreman said. to cover any novel written in Eng- Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, been on the decrease – falling to a The protagonist’s father is un- The Sellout is 54-year-old lish, regardless of the writer’s na- Newcastle, Sheffi eld and Sunder- low of 711,000 between April 2012 justly shot by police. Beatty’s fourth novel. He has also tionality, and published in Britain. land – accounted for a further 12% and the end of March 2013. But il- “This is a hard book. It was edited an anthology of African- Previously it was confi ned largely Winner of the 2016 Man Booker Prize for his novel The Sellout, of the dumping incidents recorded legal dumping has been on the rise hard for me to write, it’s hard to American humour. to authors from the Common- Paul Beatty attends the 2016 Man Booker Prize at The Guildhall in last year. for the past two years for which read,” said a tearful Beatty imme- It was publisher Oneworld’s wealth. London. Items dumped across the Lon- data is available. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 23 BRITAIN

CRIME LAW AND ORDER PEOPLE OBITUARY TRAVEL Woman raped in violent Ukip MEPs reported MP Boles reveals Theatre director Surge in British trips to Manchester street attack to police over fight cancer diagnosis Davies dies aged 71 Ireland eases after Brexit

A woman has been assaulted and raped in Man- The French police will look into a scuff le in the Former Conservative minister Nick Boles Theatre director Howard Davies has died at the age Trips by British tourists to Ireland grew at the chester, prompting a police appeal for information. European Parliament between two members of the has revealed he is battling cancer. Boles said of 71, his family has announced. He was known for slowest rate in over a year in the three months The 51-year-old was punched in the face before be- UK Independence Party, which left one in hospital doctors had found a cancerous tumour in his his work at several venues, including the Old Vic after Britons voted on June 23 to leave the ing raped by a man in Cheetham Hill Road, close with a head injury, the speaker of the EU legislature head. In a series of tweets, he joked people and the National Theatre, across his long career. European Union. Ireland attracted more visitors to HMP Manchester, shortly before 0400BST. said yesterday. President Martin Schulz said an “might think that explains a lot about my recent Davies also helped set up the Warehouse Theatre last year than in any year on record, recording The attacker, who was driving a dark-coloured internal inquiry he commissioned had been unable behaviour” and praised emergency medical in Covent Garden, which later became the Donmar a sharp rise in trips from the US, Europe and car, was described as in his 40s, of medium to reconcile the accounts of Mike Hookem, Ukip’s staff at London’s Kings College hospital. The Warehouse. He won three Olivier Awards for best neighbouring Britain, which accounted for 40% build, with dark hair and a full beard.Greater defence spokesman, and Steven Woolfe, who col- Grantham and Stamford MP said he would director and was made a CBE in 2011 for services of all tourists. A near-20-percent plunge in sterling’s Manchester Police urged anyone with informa- lapsed after the incident. No witnesses had come soon start treatment, adding: “I fought cancer to drama. A family statement said he died on value against the euro since the Brexit vote has tion to come forward. Police have sealed off the forward. “Given the seriousness of the reported off nine years ago and I am sure I can do October 25 after a short battle with cancer. The made Ireland more expensive for Britons. The 9.3% street. Forensics officers are currently combing facts and their possible criminal implications, further it again.” MPs from across the House of National Theatre described Davies as “one of the year-on-year growth in the third quarter was down the area for evidence. A warehouse worker in evidence is needed to clarify this matter,” Schulz told Commons wished the former business and very greatest theatre directors of his generation”. from 14.4% in the three months leading up to the the area said: “Police have been there since 4am the chamber. “Therefore ... I have referred this matter planning minister well after he revealed his Over 28 years, he directed 36 productions for the referendum and a high of 17.3% in the generally this morning.” to the French authorities.” diagnosis. National Theatre. quieter first quarter.

Under-25s Bahrain king meets May must be Corbyn slams kept out of adult prime minister jails: MPs

Guardian News and Media London over lack of

oung off enders up to the age of 25 should be kept Yout of adult prisons be- cause of “irrefutable evidence” that the typical adult male brain Brexit strategy is not fully formed until at least the mid-20s, MPs have said. Guardian News and Media “I think the economic argu- Britain to lose access to the sin- The House of Commons jus- London ments are clear,” she told a meet- gle market, so why doesn’t she be tice select committee says young ing of Goldman Sachs bankers. “I honest with the British people and adults, who make up 10% of the think being part of a 500mn trad- say how she plans to retain it?” adult prison population but ac- eremy Corbyn has accused ing bloc is signifi cant for us.” She The SNP accused May of show- count for 30%-40% of police Theresa May of causing un- said membership of the union also ing “utter contempt for the pub- time, should be treated diff er- Jcertainty for businesses with made the UK a safer place. lic”. Joan McAlpine, convener of ently by the criminal justice her lack of a plan for Brexit. Opposition politicians said her Holyrood’s Europe committee, system and be held in young of- The Labour leader said the comments to the bankers, made said the secret recording “shows fender institutions with 18- to prime minister was keeping vot- a month before the vote in June, the warnings the then home secre- 20-year-olds. ers, parliament, businesses and showed May believed the UK was tary made before the referendum The MPs say that the most re- the leaders of Scotland and Wales better off in the single market, are actually very accurate, talking cent evidence shows that young in the dark about how she would even though she has signalled of the damage that leaving Europe people are reaching adult ma- take the UK out of the EU. controls on immigration are the would infl ict on our economy and turity fi ve to seven years later During Prime Minister’s Ques- most important thing to secure the problems it would cause for than they did a few decades ago, tions in the House of Commons, from a Brexit deal with the EU. our security. which is aff ecting the age at Corbyn compared May to the EU leaders have repeatedly said “Expert research shows that which most typically grow out Blackadder character Baldrick, the UK cannot stay in the single quitting Europe threatens up to of crime. suggesting her “cunning plan is to market if it wants to end freedom 80,000 jobs in Scotland and could The justice select committee have no plan”. of movement for EU citizens. cost the Scottish economy more report on young adult off end- “Brexit was apparently about Andrew Gwynne, the shadow than £11bn a year by 2030,” she ers cites behavioural neuro- taking back control, but the de- minister without portfolio, said: said. scientifi c evidence that this is volved governments don’t know “As if we needed it, this recording “We now know that May pri- refl ected in the late develop- the plan, businesses don’t know is cast-iron evidence of how May vately agrees with forecasts like ment of those parts of their brain the plan, parliament doesn’t know and other senior Tories have been this. But the revelations show that determine how individuals the plan,” he said. “When will saying one thing in private about the utter contempt that the To- weigh long-term gains against the prime minister abandon this the economic impact of Brexit and ries have for the public – assum- short-term reward eff orts. shambolic Tory Brexit and develop another in the comfort of Tory ing that people will forget all the “As the brain is a plastic organ a plan that delivers for the whole conference halls. warnings they made prior to the it can heal to an extent up to the country?” “It’s plain that she recognises referendum about the damage of age of 25 if taken out of ‘aversive The prime minister replied: “I’ll what a disaster it would be for Brexit”. circumstances’ which can cause tell you what we’re going to de- brain changes, for example, sep- liver: we’re going to deliver on the Premier a master of dodging questions: study aration from family and friends vote of the British people, we’re and exposure to punitive condi- going to deliver the best possible Theresa May is in a class of her own he said British political leaders had tions,” the MPs argue. deal for trade in goods and services when it comes to not answering ques- an average 46% reply rate when it “While the brain is continu- with, and operation within, the tions, according to analysis of her major came to giving a “straight answer to a ing to develop there is a risk that European Union, and we’re going interviews since becoming prime minis- straight question”. However, May had problems will be compounded to deliver an end to free move- ter. Such is her niche skill that research- answer rates of only 14% and 41% in by involvement in the criminal ment. ers had to come up with a brand new the two big political interviews she has justice system itself and that “That’s what the British people category of equivocation: “non-specific given since becoming prime minister opportunities will be missed to want and that’s what this govern- response to a specific question”. But in July. Bull has identified 35 diff erent repair the developmental harm ment is going to deliver for them.” her technique may begin to unravel as techniques for dodging the question, caused by brain injury or other The spat over the UK’s plan politicians press for greater detail on her including attacking it and rephrasing forms of trauma.” for exiting the EU came after the plans for Britain’s departure from the it. He had to add a new one for May’s The committee’s inquiry Guardian published details of a European Union, an expert said. Peter “non-specific response to a specific found those still off ending into leaked recording of an address Bull of the University of York has spent question” style. “May’s responses are adulthood were more likely to given by May before the EU ref- years studying the technique of politi- polite and relevant to the substance of have learning diffi culties or Prime Minister Theresa May greets Bahrain king Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifah outside 10 erendum, in which she predicted cians when being grilled in interviews. the question, but do not provide the communication disorders, or to Downing Street in London yesterday. companies would leave if the UK Writing on The Conversation website, requested information,” Bull wrote. have suff ered head injuries pulled out of the single market.

Help for refugees Combined Tube and ‘Do not fl ush’ labelling mainline strikes loom on wet wipes sought London Evening Standard ity of drivers but ballots from London both unions means virtually all drivers will be taking part, Guardian News and Media ucts which fi nd their way into our pose of them by incorrectly fl ush- threatening a total shutdown London sewers are not dissolvable like ing them into the sewer system,” oinciding strike action of Southern Railway. Both bal- standard toilet paper, but instead the letter reads. “As far as we can halting both the Tube and lots were revealed earlier this may contain materials which do see, having clear and prominently Cmainline rail in the run- month by the Standard. K water companies are not disintegrate in the same way visible ‘Do Not Flush’ labelling up to Christmas was threatened The white-collar TSSA un- urging the national trad- that a paper-based tissue does,” and removing the word ‘fl ush- yesterday. ion has also said a strike bal- Uing standards body to help he wrote in the letter to CITS head able’ from all packaging is the only The RMT union announced lot among up to 1,600 ticket stamp out “misleading” labelling of policy, Melissa Dring. “This can acceptable and environmentally it would begin balloting almost staff is now “inevitable”, saying on disposable wet wipes that are lead to materials like plastics be- responsible way forward, while 3,500 Tube staff on Tuesday, London Underground (LU) has marketed as fl ushable but clog up ing released into the environment available products fail to meet wa- with the result due two weeks failed to protect its members drains and litter oceans at huge (similar to microbeads, a product ter industry standards for fl ush- later on November 15. from physical and verbal as- environmental cost. that has received considerable ability.” The Aslef union is due to de- saults from passengers. They are calling on manufac- media attention, and which the In the UK alone, water compa- clare its result of an already- The RMT claims 873 jobs have turers of moist toilet tissues and government has committed to ban nies spend approximately £88mn announced strike ballot among been cut from Tube stations, other non-biodegradable cleaning for cosmetics), substances which of customers’ money clearing an 1,000 trains drivers on South- leaving staff unable to cope. LU cloths such as bathroom clean- we are now aware could have con- estimated 360,000 blockages an- ern Railway on November 18. has not disputed the fi gures. ing wipes – which are routinely sequences for the human food nually in the sewerage network. Leaders of both unions ex- Its chief operating offi cer Steve fl ushed away by consumers in chain.” Half of these blockages are avoida- pect overwhelming support Griffi ths said: “LU remains one their toilets – to ensure that such Harrington, who is chair of the ble and are caused by the incorrect for the strike calls. By law they of the safest metros in the world. products are prominently labelled 21st Century Drainage Programme disposal of wet wipes and other must give seven days’ notice of There are more of our staff avail- as not fl ushable and are to be dis- Board, a Water UK-sponsored sec- hygiene products via toilets. industrial action, meaning the able to customers in public areas posed of in a bin. tor group looking at more resilient Putting wet wipes down the first combined walkouts could of stations than ever before and In a letter to the Chartered urban drainage systems, said that toilet can cause blockages that take place later next month. crime is at its lowest level.” Institute of Trading Standards misleading labelling and instruc- lead to massive buildups of fat, The RMT said it would also The next two Southern (CITS), Tony Harrington of the tions are fuelling the problem. known as “fatbergs”. In 2013 a ballot its driver members strikes by train guards take trade body Water UK urges the in- “It is our belief that whilst man- lump of congealed fat the size of a Model and actress Lily Cole (centre) joins a Love In on Southern in the row over place on November 4 and 5. The stitute to launch its own investiga- ufacturers are still able to advertise bus was found in sewers beneath Action Have a Heart photocall on the Millennium Bridge changes to the role of the guard operator says it is transferring tion into an issue which he says is their products as being ‘fl ushable’, London. Last year a spokesperson in London, yesterday, calling on the government to help and more driver-only operated responsibility for operating “adversely” aff ecting consumers or sell them with no suitable guid- for Southern Water said Kent resi- child refugees displaced by the demolition of the Jungle trains. The result is also due on doors from guards to the driver and the environment. ance on the label as to disposal, dents were dumping 2,000 tonnes refugee camp in Calais. November 18. to improve services and rejects “Wet wipes and other prod- consumers will continue to dis- of wet wipes into sewers. Aslef controls the major- claims the system is unsafe. Gulf Times 24 Thursday, October 27, 2016 EUROPE 25 migrants found dead in rubber boat

Reuters Frontex to repatriate more failed asylum seekers Rome Frontex is stepping up eff orts fied as priority countries for the to help EU countries repatriate (migration) compact” which wenty-fi ve migrants were migrants who have their asylum combines “foreign policy, political found dead in the bottom claims rejected, the director of engagement with third countries” Tof a rubber boat in the Europe’s border force agency said and repatriation agreements. Mediterranean, aid group Doc- yesterday. Leggeri admitted that “at the tors Without Borders (MSF) said The European Border and EU level there is a relatively low yesterday, as sea deaths look set Coast Guard Agency, as Frontex rate of return.” to break last year’s record. is now called, has already helped Only around 40% of the return Rescuers found the dead, who return some 7,800 economic decisions are “eff ectively imple- had apparently suff ocated after migrants this year, and expects mented,” he said. inhaling fuel, in a packed boat the number to rise. But, he added, the agency was 40km from the coast of Libya Fabrice Leggeri told journalists working to help each country that was also carrying 107 survi- in Rome some member states improve the process. vors, MSF said in a statement. were having diff iculties signing For the repatriation to take It took three hours to recover repatriation agreements with place, all those refused the right 11 of the trapped corpses, which departure or transit countries to remain must have iden- were submerged in a mix of sea due to political complications, tity documents to travel or have water and fuel, MSF said, so res- but Frontex could usefully apply their nationality confirmed by cuers enlisted the help of Sea- pressure on their behalf. consulates and travel documents Watch, another aid group. “If third countries say no to issued. MSF said its staff also saved Frontex on repatriation, they say Leggeri said consular off icials 139 people from another raft in no to the EU as a whole. That’s a would be invited to meet migrants Firefighters try to extinguish a fire at a makeshift shelter at the ‘Jungle’ migrant camp in Calais yesterday. the area, and Sea Watch recov- big political statement,” he said. in reception centres to issue docu- ered one body in a separate op- The agency already has return ments in order to save time. eration. policies in place largely with the Italy has seen nearly 157,000 More than 3,740 migrants have Western Balkans, as well as coun- people arrive on its shores this drowned on their way to Europe so tries from Pakistan to Nigeria. year, with nearly 328,000 people far this year, nearly matching the The EU signed a “Joint Way crossing the Mediterranean in Calais ‘Jungle’ camp cleared death toll recorded for all of 2015 Forward” repatriation agreement total. when three times as many people with Afghanistan this month The majority of those who took to the seas, according to the – among protests from some washed up on Greece earlier this Reuters in a last gesture of defi ance as the other 1,000 were still queuing from a number of unaccompa- United Nations refugee agency. human rights organisations – and year were Syrians followed by Calais refugees saw their hopes of a new there. nied child migrants now being Among those rescued on Italy began returning migrants to Afghans. life in Britain vanish. Local opposition to the camp, processed separately – and high Tuesday, 23 people had chemical Sudan in August, again sparking In Italy, however, the larg- “This is the end of the ‘Jungle’,” along with criticism from right- fences were built to keep them burns, MSF said. consternation in some quarters. est group comes from Nigeria, rench authorities yesterday Calais’ regional prefect Fabienne wing politicians, had stung the away from the port traffi c, but Medical evacuation had to be Ethiopia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria followed by Eritrea, Sudan and fi nished clearing the “Jun- Buccio said. “Mission accom- federal French government into still they came. arranged for seven of the injured, and Senegal “have been identi- Gambia. Fgle”, a squalid shanty town plished.” action. Hamid, 30, from Afghanistan, two of whom were taken to Italy built outside the port of Calais by Riot police spread out around Migrants fl eeing poverty and said he had been among those by helicopter. thousands of migrants desper- the camp and fi re trucks moved war in the Middle East, Asia and setting fi re to shelters. One young woman was intu- boats powerless to stop the loss in the stretch of sea which has ately seeking a passage to Britain, in to put out some of the fi res, Africa came to Calais hoping to “We don’t care about problems bated by the onboard medical of life,” MSF said on Twitter. become the world’s deadliest and expected to disperse the last which sent plumes of smoke into cross the short stretch of sea to that are to come after this. We did team before being evacuated, to A total 500 migrants were crossing point for migrants. of its inhabitants around France the sky. Britain by trying to leap on trucks it because we don’t want to stay stabilise her condition. pulled to safety from overcrowd- MSF’s ship “Bourbon Argos” within hours. Buccio said about 5,000 mi- and trains, or even walk through in France,” he said. “We want to “Sea rescue operations are ed boats on Tuesday, according is due to bring 11 corpses and 246 The operation mostly passed grants had gone through a the tunnel under the Channel. go to England and England only. becoming a race through a mari- to the Italian Coast Guard, which survivors today to the port of off peacefully, although some processing centre before being Britain refused to accept the “It doesn’t matter if I go to jail time graveyard and our rescue co-ordinates rescue operations Reggio Calabria in southern Italy. tents and shelters were torched transferred away by bus, and an- vast majority of them – apart here.”

Swiss cabinet seeks compromise approach on immigration curbs

Reuters subject of implementing the with RASA’s intent to preserve Proponents say this approach government was reluctant to re- far-right SVP, the biggest in par- immigration to a country whose Zurich binding 2014 referendum with- close economic ties with the EU, does not violate free movement ject RASA outright without sug- liament, against more pro-Euro- population of 8.3mn people is out infringing too much on EU but said it would not be proper and thus needs no EU approval, gesting a compromise for fear pean coalition partners. already a quarter foreign, or pre- citizens’ right to free movement, to try to reverse the outcome of a a view not shared by Brussels or voters would again back quotas, The SVP is enraged that par- serving economic ties to the EU. he Swiss government op- a condition for enhanced Swiss referendum so soon after the vot- EU member states concerned cementing them in place. liament is circumventing voters’ Many political analysts think poses a referendum cam- access to the single market. ers had spoken. that any fl exibility they show Leaked documents show the will by eschewing fi xed quotas, the Swiss would opt to uphold Tpaign that would overturn Organisers of the Raus aus der Talks between Bern and Brus- the Swiss might be seized on by strategies the cabinet is mulling while others say Switzerland’s business ties – the government a 2014 vote to impose quotas on Sackgasse (RASA) – “Out of the sels remain stuck ahead of a Feb- Brexit negotiators. include removing or diluting the export-reliant economy cannot estimates losing the bilateral ac- immigration from the European Cul de Sac” – initiative are forc- ruary deadline to implement the Britain voted in June to leave article on quotas from the consti- risk losing access to the single cords would cut output by as Union, it said yesterday, suggest- ing another vote under the Swiss binding 2014 vote. the EU, also to help control im- tution, enshrining the supremacy market that absorbs the bulk of much as 7% of GDP by 2035, and ing instead a compromise ap- system of direct democracy after Parliament meanwhile is de- migration, and needs to reformu- of international treaties over do- foreign sales. business leaders decry the im- proach whose details will emerge the narrow victory for quotas bating a compromise step that late ties with the rest of the bloc mestic law, or adding an article The government’s counterpro- pact on fi nding qualifi ed staff – only next year. championed by right-wing Swiss would give local people hiring in two years of negotiations likely stressing the importance of ties to posal is due by April. but Europe’s migrant crisis and The move buys Switzerland People’s Party (SVP). preference for open jobs. to start next year. the EU, its key trading partner. It means Swiss voters may the EU’s faltering reputation more time to handle the fraught The government said it agreed A decision is due in December. Political analysts say the Swiss The political debate pits the again have to choose: curbing could make it a close call.

Parents face trial ‘Revalidation’ protest over boy’s absence Montenegro’s PM stepping at trip to mosque The parents of a German teenager who refused to down for new government enter a mosque as part of a school field trip may have to appear in court AFP He led Montenegro to independence for failing to pay a fine Podgorica from Serbia in 2006 and has since brought for their son’s truancy, it to the doorstep of Nato and European a prosecutor said yes- Union membership, but his critics accuse terday. ontenegro’s longtime leader him of corruption, cronyism and links to On June 14, the Milo Djukanovic will not contin- widespread organised crime. 13-year-old boy failed to Mue as prime minister in the next Djukanovic, who faced large anti- join his fellow pupils on government, according to his party, which government rallies last year, pitched the a trip to a mosque in the topped the country’s parliamentary polls. recent election as a choice between ties northern German town The Democratic Party of Socialists with the West or with traditional Slavic of Rendsburg as part (DPS) late on Tuesday said its leadership ally Russia, whom he accuses of funding of a geography lesson, had decided to propose Djukanovic’s opposition parties. prosecutor Peter Mueller deputy and former national security The DPS, which has topped all the Rakow said. chief, Dusko Markovic, as candidate for elections in Montenegro since 1991, took In a written note to the prime minister-designate. 36 of the 81 seats in parliament in the Oc- school, the boy’s father The move, expected to be approved by tober 16 elections, meaning it requires justified the move citing a party committee, would end the rule of coalition partners to form a government. “ideological reasons” and the longest-serving head of government The election day was marred by Mon- concern over his son’s in the Balkans, who has dominated the tenegrin police’s arrest of 20 Serbians ac- safety. country for more than 25 years. cused of planning anti-government attacks. The parents were But analysts said 54-year-old Dju- Their detentions were dismissed by subsequently fined 300 kanovic, who has twice before stepped the opposition as DPS propaganda. euros ($328) for their down only to return to power two years Fourteen of the those arrested, in- son’s truancy by the local later, was likely to remain a powerful force. cluding retired Serbian police chief education authority, a “He is ever-present in Montenegro,” Bratislav Dikic, have been placed under common practice in parts Balkans specialist James Ker-Lindsay one-month detention while the other of Germany. told AFP, adding that the news should be six were released. When they appealed “taken with a pinch of salt”. Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar the decision, the case was Djukanovic rose to prominence in the Vucic initially questioned the timing referred to Mueller Ra- communist party in the late 80s when of the arrests, but said this week that kow, who will now decide Montenegro was part of Yugoslavia, be- authorities in Belgrade had also made whether the parents will coming prime minister for the fi rst time detentions over “illegal activities” pre- have to appear in court. in 1991 at the age of 29. pared for Montenegro. Islamophobia has been Students raise placards during a strike action called by the students union in Madrid yesterday against university entry He has since served several times as Vucic did not give more details about on the rise in Germany, exams, dubbed ‘revalidation’, that the ruling Popular Party government voted into practice last summer, dubbing them premier and once as president, stepping those arrested, but said there was evi- which took in some as ‘Franquist’ and aimed at ‘expelling from the education system hundreds of thousands of young people from poor down from power in 2006 and again in dence that certain people had “followed 800,000 mostly Muslim families’. 2010 but both times retaining his posi- the movements of Montenegro’s prime migrants in 2015. tion as party leader. minister”. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 25 EUROPE

‘House of horrors’ Mayors held murder trial opens

AFP in terror probe Berlin

AFP But police refused to allow the protest news agency reported, which is permit- Diyarbakir and threatened to intervene, the pho- ted under the state of emergency im- German couple accused tographer said. posed after the July 15 failed coup. of luring women to their The prosecutor said Kisanak was More than 40,000 people have been Avillage home with per- rotesters, demonstrating against accused of being a member of the killed since the PKK fi rst launched an sonal ads went on trial yesterday the detention of the Kurdish-ma- PKK, while both individuals had made insurgency in the southeast in 1984. over charges they tortured and Pjority city’s co-mayors, clashed speeches in support of the rebel group, A two-and-a-half-year ceasefi re killed two of them. with police in Diyarbakir yesterday. they alleged. collapsed last July which led to almost Wilfried and Angelika Wage- Gultan Kisanak and Firat Anli were They are also alleged to have allowed daily attacks by the PKK against secu- ner allegedly entrapped at least taken into custody on Tuesday night in the use of municipal vehicles for the rity forces while Ankara launched mili- eight women over the years in a move against the leaders of a city hit “funerals of terrorist members”, the tary operations in the southeast to rid Riot police guarding at the entrance of the Metropolitan Municipality what the media has dubbed the by renewed fi ghting between Turkish prosecutor added, referring to the PKK. urban areas of fi ghters. headquarters during a protest against the arrest of the city’s popular two joint “house of horrors” case. forces and members of the outlawed The prosecutor denied the co-mayors Last month, 24 mayors suspected of mayors for alleged links to terrorism, in the Kurdish-dominated southeastern They are accused of cutting up Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK). access to lawyers for fi ve days, Dogan links to the PKK were suspended. city of Diyarbakir yesterday. one 33-year-old woman in 2014, The two were detained as part of a deep-freezing her remains and terrorism probe, security offi cials said. later burning them in the fi re- The Diyarbakir prosecutor said in a place of their home in the central statement that Kisanak and Anli were German village of Hoexter. accused of having links to the PKK and At the trial’s opening the “inciting violence”. 46-year-old man, bearded with A group of protesters tried to march a black jacket, and the woman, to the town hall in Diyarbakir, the larg- 47, wearing a brown ponytail est city in Kurdish-majority southeast- looked impassive as they sat in ern Turkey. the dock, separated by justice Some threw rocks at police, an AFP offi cials. correspondent said. They were arrested last May At least 25 protesters were now in after their car broke down custody, security sources told AFP. while they were transporting a Internet access in Diyarbakir has 41-year-old woman with severe been out of action since the morning, head injuries who died hours according to the correspondent. later in hospital. Dogan news agency reported that Chief prosecutor Ralf Meyer from 10.30am, other southeastern and yesterday outlined details of eastern cities like Batman, Van, Elazig, the case that has sparked wide- Gaziantep and Kilis also could not ac- spread revulsion in Germany cess the Internet. amid fears the couple may have Offi cers responded using batons, had more victims. teargas and water cannon to repel the Meyer said the couple drew protesters, the correspondent said. women to their home with per- The Diyarbakir governor’s offi ce had sonal newspaper ads in the warned that any demonstrations yes- man’s name, then colluded to terday were “unlawful” and would not entrap and abuse them and force be allowed, saying that since August 15, them into “servitude”. public gatherings and meetings were The couple sought to system- banned in the city. atically break their victims’ spir- Rallies were planned elsewhere in it through beatings, ripping out Turkey, including Istanbul – in the their hair, chaining them up and city’s popular Istiklal Avenue. exposing them to severe cold, A group of around 50 people tried to he told the court in Paderborn, hold a sit-in on the avenue. Turkish anti-riot police off icers on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue during a demonstration yesterday following the arrest of the two co-mayors of Diyarbakir. North Rhine-Westphalia state. In one case they allegedly held a woman for over three months Switzerland tells slightly tipsy in 2011-12 before fi nally allowing volunteer firefighters: Cheers! her to leave. The woman, now aged 51, Switzerland is easing an alcohol ban for volun- Ukraine races to meet deadline EU and Renzi only dared to contact police af- teer firefighters and other emergency workers ter hearing of the couple’s arrest using heavy vehicles, saying it had led to staff ing this year. shortages when crises demanded quick action, on corruption reforms clash over Italy Aside from the sadistic power especially in smaller towns lacking professional games, the two also allegedly personnel. stole or extorted money from Starting on January 1, slightly tipsy volunteer Reuters said he had encountered diffi culties. spending plans their victims, with police fi nding firefighters and off -duty members of so-called Kiev “Yesterday we tried to log into the system about 100,000 euros ($110,000) professional “blue light” organisations responding until half two at night, but without success,” in their home. to urgent situations will be no longer face punish- he told a government meeting yesterday. he European Commission has asked The couple married in 1999 ment – provided their blood-alcohol level does not s the deadline nears for some 50,000 Early yesterday, deputy economy minister Italy to explain its spendthrift 2017 and fi led for divorce in 2013 – exceed 0.50%, the limit governing other drivers. Ukrainian offi cials to fi ll out wealth Nataliya Mykolska posted a screenshot of the T budget plans, it confirmed yesterday, the same year the man met and “This change is necessary as rescue and disaster Adeclaration forms, lawmakers and min- e-declaration website showing an error mes- hours after Prime Minister Matteo Renzi quickly married the 33-year-old relief organisations today are increasingly depend- isters have vented their frustration at the te- sage with a skull and crossbones. threatened retaliatory measures against the woman who later died. ent on people who are not on duty or on call,” the dious procedure with a mix of wry jokes and “Good night everyone, the battle continues. bloc. The co-accused continued to Swiss Federal Roads Off ice said in a statement angry outbursts. There is nothing wrong with the software de- Italy is seeking to overshoot EU defi cit limits live together until their arrest, yesterday. The online form, to be fi lled out by Sunday velopers’ sense of humour,” she said. on the grounds that it needs extra money to deal police said. “The government is addressing the need for the night for a publicly searchable database, is part Others have seen the funny side of the dec- with record migration infl ows and reconstruction Wilfried Wagener was previ- best-possible recruitment of personnel in the event of a reform backed by the International Mon- laration process. needs after a massive August earthquake that ously convicted in 1995 of abus- they are needed for unexpected rescue operations.” etary Fund that is designed to prevent offi cials Interior Minister Arsen Avakov wrote a long killed 298 people. ing his then wife and jailed for The current ban on alcohol caps volunteer from amassing wealth through corruption. post speculating what the correct declarations In a letter dated October 25 and published on- two years and nine months on emergency service workers’ blood-alcohol level Politicians say the job is keeping them awake procedure would be if he were to drink a bottle line the following day, commission Vice Presi- charges of assault, false impris- at 0.10%. Peter Wullschleger, a Zurich emergency into the small hours. of his “dizzyingly” expensive vintage French dent Valdis Dombrovskis and Economy Commis- onment and coercion. services commander, said the drinking ban The system is prone to malfunctions, they wine with a fellow offi cial. sioner Pierre Moscovici say there is a “substantial Since their arrests, the two remains in force for all firefighters who are on duty say, and they have sometimes been unable to “Should he refl ect this drink in his declara- gap” between what Italy promised on its defi cit have sought to shift the blame on or on call and can reckon with being dispatched to log on. At other times, data already entered tion as a present or pay taxes?! I think my wine “last spring” and what its government is now each other, according to police an emergency. seem to get lost. will remain undrunk,” he said. proposing. and lawyers. Easing the restriction for those who are not is “This is not a system, it is hellfi re,” Yegor Guz, As of yesterday, more than 42,000 offi cials Speaking late on Tuesday on RAI state televi- The trial, with thousands of primarily aimed at small communities with no pro- an MP for the People’s Front party, said in a Fa- have submitted their forms. sion, Prime Minister Renzi said Italy was dealing pages of forensic evidence and fessional firefighters that must rely on volunteers cebook post earlier this week after he repeatedly Some senior fi gures, including President with a migration crisis “primarily due to Europe’s witness testimony, is expected to be ready at a moment’s notice. tried and failed to revise his declaration. Petro Poroshenko, have not yet done so. inability to be of help.” to run until at least late March. “With the ban, theoretically it would have been The leader of the populist Radical Party, Oleh Lawmaker Yegor Sobolev, who heads parlia- He threatened to veto the EU’s 2021-2017 A court spokesman told na- impossible for somebody enjoying even a nice Lyashko, stayed up until two in the morning fi ll- ment’s anti-corruption committee, told Reu- budget, in discussions starting next year, unless tional news agency DPA that glass of red wine during the Christmas holidays ing out the form, only to discover the next day ters the programme could face hurdles even if countries in Central and Eastern Europe, which “after all we are dealing with two to fulfil their duty in the event of an emergency,” that none of his entries had been saved. “I spat, I the sign-up is completed on time. are major benefi ciaries of aid from the bloc, deaths, with one corpse missing, Wullschleger said. swore, I nearly smashed the computer,” he said. “I am very afraid the website will continue to drop their opposition to refugee relocation pro- and we don’t know who else has Even Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman experience problems,” he told Reuters. grammes. been harmed.” Moscow beefs up Baltic fl eet amid Nato tensions

Reuters Russia’s daily Izvestia newspa- to a request for comment, but sic Research Lab, who has been move was likely to keep tension Moscow/Stockholm per cited a military source as say- Nato and the Swedish military tracking the ships’ progress. in the region high. ing that the fi rst two of fi ve ships, confi rmed the two warships had “The two small corvettes, with “This is...worrying and is not the Serpukhov and the Zeleny entered the Baltic. their modern, nuclear-capable something that helps to reduce ussia is sharply upgrad- Dol, had already entered the Bal- “Nato navies are monitoring missiles, may yet have an impact tensions in our region,” De- ing the fi repower of its tic Sea and would soon become this activity near our borders,” out of proportion to their size in fence Minister Peter Hultqvist RBaltic Fleet in Kaliningrad part of a newly formed division in said Dylan White, the alliance’s the Baltic.” told Sweden’s national TT news by adding warships armed with Kaliningrad, Russia’s European acting spokesman. Izvestia said Russia’s Baltic agency. “This aff ects all the long-range cruise missiles to exclave sandwiched between Po- The Buyan-M class corvettes Fleet would probably receive a countries round the Baltic.” counter Nato’s build-up in the land and Lithuania. are armed with nuclear-capable further three such small war- Swedish media said the Kalibr region, Russian media reported Another source familiar with Kalibr cruise missiles, known ships armed with the same mis- missiles had the range to hit tar- yesterday. the situation told the Interfax by the Nato code name Sizzler, siles by the end of 2020. gets across the Nordic region. There was no offi cial confi r- news agency that the two war- which the Russian military says It said the Baltic Fleet’s coastal The Russian Defence Ministry mation from Moscow, but the ships would be joining the Baltic have a range of at least 1,500km. defences would also be beefed up said in August that the two cor- reports will raise tensions in the Fleet in the coming days. Though variants of the missile with the Bastion and Bal land- vettes had been used to fi re cruise Baltic, already heightened since “With the appearance of two are capable of carrying nuclear based missile systems. missiles at militants in Syria. Russia’s 2014 annexation of Cri- small missile ships armed with warheads, the ships are believed The Bastion is a mobile de- When asked about the de- mea, and are likely to cause alarm the Kalibr cruise missiles the to be carrying conventional war- fence system armed with two ployment, a Polish government in Poland and Lithuania which Fleet’s potential targeting range heads. anti-ship missiles with a range of spokesman said Warsaw was not border Kaliningrad. will be signifi cantly expanded in “The addition of Kalibr mis- up to 300km. commenting on the situation in The reported deployment the northern European military siles would increase the strike The Bal anti-ship missile has a the Baltic sea “for the moment.” comes as Nato is planning its big- theatre,” the source told Interfax. range not just of the Baltic Fleet, similar range. Earlier this month, Rus- gest military build-up on Russia’s Russia’s Defence Ministry, but of Russian forces in the Bal- Sweden’s Defence Minister sia moved nuclear-capable borders since the Cold War to de- which said earlier this month the tic region, fi vefold,” said Ben said his country was worried by Iskander-M missiles into Kalin- Nato Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg briefs the media during ter possible Russian aggression two ships were en route to the Nimmo, a defence analyst at the the presence of the warships in ingrad leading to protests from a Nato defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in and will be seen as a riposte to that. Mediterranean, did not respond Atlantic Council’s Digital Foren- the Baltic Sea, complaining the Lithuania and Poland. Brussels yesterday. Gulf Times 26 Thursday, October 27, 2016 INDIA

PEOPLE MURDER ACCICDENT TELECOM KIDNAP Raj Begum, ‘Nightingale Man stabs wife Fire at Don Bosco Airtel launches 10-day Police rescue sons of of Kashmir,’ dies at 89 to death in Delhi school in Kolkata global roaming packs Delhi businessman

Legendary Kashmiri singer Raj Begum, whose A 60-year-old music institute manager A fire broke out at the Don Bosco School in South Bharti Airtel yesterday launched an aff ordable Bihar police yesterday rescued two sons of a voice mesmerised millions for over seven stabbed his wife to death in a car after a Kolkata yesterday afternoon, but there were no 10-day validity pack for international roaming Delhi businessman who were kidnapped from decades, died in Srinagar yesterday, family quarrel yesterday in south Delhi, police reports of any casualty or injury, off icials said. with unlimited incoming calls, available for Patna airport on Friday. They also arrested sources said. She was 89. Begum, called said. The incident occurred around “The fire broke out in the terrace of the school popular destinations, the company said in a four suspects, off icials said. “The police the “Nightingale of Kashmir,” died after a 11.30am when Mukesh Moga was near Park Circus at around 12.30pm,” a fire off icer statement. The pack is designed for medium rescued Suresh Sharma and Kapil Sharma protracted illness, a relative said. She was one dropping his wife, Manju Moga, 58, to her said. Four fire tenders were pressed into service duration international trips. The 10-day roaming from a village under Karja police station of the most recognised female singers in the off ice in south Delhi’s Anand Niketan. She and the blaze was controlled within an hour, he pack starts at Rs1,199 for Singapore and of Lakhisarai on Tuesday night,” senior Kashmir Valley, having rendered thousands was stabbed by her husband when they added. School authorities said the fire was first Thailand and for the US-Canada and the UK it is Superintendent of Police Manu Maharaj said. of songs from Radio Kashmir in Srinagar and reached behind Mount Carmel School spotted in the heap of waste material kept on the available for Rs2,999. These packs off er bundles Their father Babulal Sharma deals in marble. in live concerts at other places in India and near the Tanzanian Embassy. “A verbal roof. “Some construction work is going on in the of data and India calling minutes. “These Majharaj said the brothers had arrived in abroad. Born in 1927, the journey to the hearts duel occurred between them. Mukesh in a building. Maybe, the fire was caused by bidi buds aff ordable packs will enable users to now stay Patna on business. They were kidnapped of Kashmiris was an uphill task for Begum, fit of rage stabbed his wife multiple times of the construction workers,” Fr Bikash Mondal connected 24x7 without having to worry about by Ranjit Don, alias Ranjit Mandal’s gang. who was also fondly called the “Asha Bhosle of in the car until she died,” a senior police of Don Bosco School, said in a press release. “The high call and data charges while roaming on The kidnappers had demanded Rs40mn Kashmir.” Singing, particularly for women, was off icer said. The couple lived in Hari Nagar local police station and the fire brigade people international networks,” said Ajai Puri, director as ransom. According to the police, Suresh considered a big taboo in the conservative in Delhi with their daughter and son, both were immediately informed. All students and of Market Operations (India & South Asia), and Kapil were allegedly invited to Bihar by society those days. in their late 20s. teaching staff are safe,” he said. Bharti Airtel. Mandal for a business deal.

Protest against sacrilege Man, 90, dies after Yeddyurappa attack by stray dogs in Kerala and relatives

IANS Thiruvananthapuram

90-year-old man died acquitted in here yesterday after he Awas bitten by stray dogs. Raghavan was attacked by the dogs early in the morning while he was sleeping in the veranda of his house in Varkala, on the out- skirts of Thiruvananthapuram, bribery case a spokesman of the Government Medical College where he was Justice is done, I stand elections. The Congress won the taken, said. vindicated, says the former state from the BJP in 2013. He succumbed to his injuries in chief minister The Congress dubbed Yeddy- the evening. urapppa’s acquittal as “shock- His neighbour, who noticed IANS ing.” the stray dogs attacking Ragha- Bengaluru “We are stunned, surprised van, raised an alarm and it was and shocked that serious al- only then that his family mem- legations for which mounting bers, who were asleep, came to court in Bengaluru yes- evidence was provided to the know of the ghastly incident. terday acquitted former CBI have been completely over- This is the second such death in AKarnataka chief minister looked. This is a clear case of po- Kerala. In August, a 65-year-old and state Bharatiya Janata Party litical infl uence,” Congress lead- woman was mauled to death near president B S Yeddyurappa in a er Sanjay Jha said in New Delhi. Kovalam, a popular tourist desti- bribery case. “The CBI under (Prime Minis- nation south of the capital city. Pronouncing the verdict in Yeddyurappa: vindicated ter Narendra) Modi’s government Meanwhile, federal minister a packed courtroom, judge R B has become a convenient bu- Maneka Gandhi came under fi re Dharamaguder of the special investigation into the alleged reau of investigation, the way in yesterday after she said the Ker- Central Bureau of Investigation kickbacks for granting mining which NIA (National Investiga- ala Anti-Social (Prevention) Act court, also exonerated Yeddy- leases to the JSW and its subsidi- tion Agency) has become Namo (KAPA) should be used against urappa’s two sons B Y Raghav- ary South West Mining Ltd. investigation agency,” Jha said. those who kill stray dogs. endra and B Y Vijayendra, his The cases pertain to the Attacking the BJP-led central Speaking to Asianet TV channel son-in-law R N Sohan Kumar Rs100mn donation by South government, the Congress leader in Delhi, Gandhi, the Women and and seven others in the Rs400mn West Mining to Prerna Trust and said: “Currently, the institutions Child Development minister, said graft case for lack of evidence. the mining fi rm purchasing 1.12 meant to investigate and furnish Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi “Justice is done. I stand vin- acres of land that was freed from evidence are failing miserably in Vijayan should not sit silent when dicated,” a relieved Yeddyurappa government control (denotifi ed) their task. It is evident that these people are killing stray dogs. tweeted after the verdict was from Raghavendra and Vijayen- are all under political infl uence.” She also said Kerala’s Director pronounced. dra in 2010 when Yeddyurappa Jha said Yeddyurappa will General of Police should charge “I am happy that false allega- was the chief minister. face the real test in public court, such people under the Kerala An- tions and politically motivated The CEC also accused Yed- which will manifest itself in elec- ti-Social (Prevention) Act. charges have been dismissed,” dyurappa’s relatives of receiving tions. The minister’s comments Yeddyurappa said. Rs60mn as bribe from mining On the other hand, the BJP sparked outrage in Kerala. The CBI registered the case on baron Praveen Chandra through hailed the court decision. The fi rst to react was lead- May 15, 2012, under the Indian real estate fi rms set up by them. BJP national secretary Shri- ing businessman Kochuouseph Penal Code and the Prevention In August 2011, Yeddyurappa kant Sharma said: “We are happy Chittilapally, who said “those of Corruption Act, 1988, over was forced to resign after Karna- that the court has acquitted him who speak like this should un- alleged grant of leases to mining taka’s ombudsman or Lokayukta, of all allegations.” dergo a mental check-up.” fi rms as a quid pro quo for do- Santosh Hegde, indicted him for “He has said earlier that the “I am fi ne and it’s she (Gandhi) nations made to Yeddyurappa’s colluding in the illegal iron-ore case against him was politically who has to undergo it. And rather family-run Prerana Education mining in the mineral-rich dis- motivated,” Sharma said. than being so much concerned Trust at Shimoga during his ten- trict of Bellary. Justice Hegde, The former chief minister was about dogs, she should be wor- ure from 2008 to 2011. a former Supreme Court judge, jailed for three weeks in 2011 ried for her son,” said Chittilapal- The other accused includ- had famously described a mafi a connection with the case before ly, who has been in the forefront ed former BJP minister S N of politicians, bureaucrats and being given bail. of the war against stray dogs in Krishnaiah Shetty, South West industrialists running “The Re- Yeddyurappa was made the the state. Mining Company, Jindal Steel public of Bellary.” chief minister in 2008, but Kerala Minister for Local Self Works (JSW)), Real Techni- Claiming that the verdict had was replaced after the corrup- Government K T Jaleel said Gan- cal Solutions Ltd and Industrial come as a relief to millions of tion case escalated by the BJP’s dhi was not seeing anything as Techno Manpower Supply and party workers, Yeddyurappa, Sadananda Gowda. After a maze she is in Delhi. Services Ltd. who was the fi rst chief minister of venality charges entrapped the “Since she is not seeing or A man is hit by a water cannon used by police to disperse demonstrators during a protest The Supreme Court on May 11, of the ruling BJP in south India, BJP’s top leaders, the party lost knowing anything, she can make against what they say is the Punjab government’s failure to arrest those involved in the 2012, ordered the CBI to register said that justice had given him the state to the Congress. such statements like KAPA and sacrilege of Guru Granth Sahib, the religious book of Sikhs, in Behbal Kalan village of Punjab in the case on the recommendation an opportunity to bring the main Yeddyurappa is prominent such things. We do not subscribe 2015, in Chandigarh, yesterday. of a Central Empowered Com- opposition party in the state back leader of the powerful Lingayat to such things,” said Jaleel. mittee (CEC) appointed by it for to power in the 2018 assembly community. ‘Dinosaur Princess’ keeps a watch over rare remains

AFP of place, wrapped in white silk in- It is estimated that around “It’s good that Balasinor is get- tourists visit in the cooler winter Balasinor, Gujarat side a red velvet jewellery box. 10,000 fossilised dinosaur eggs ting so much attention. But it is months, thanks in part to Babi’s Researchers found the 72 acre were found in the area – but a sig- of no use to us,” says 26-year-old eff orts. sprawling family estate of Balin- nifi cant number have been given Rajesh Chauhan, who is unem- Passengers on the Maharaja ne of princess Aalia Sul- sor was littered with dinosaur to other museums. ployed. Express, a luxury tourist train, tana Babi’s most prized fossils during a routine geological The park now has a somewhat “We want the government to can stay at the royal palace before Opossessions is a fossilised survey of the area in the 1980s. neglected air: To the untrained spare some thought for us also. touring the park – the only place dinosaur egg she found an un- One fi nd – estimated to be eye it seems little more than a wild They are worried about animals in the world where you can hold a suspecting villager using to grind 67mn years old – was of a new expanse of fenced-off scrubland, that are long dead and gone, but fossilised dinosaur egg, say local spices on her ancestral lands, an species of dinosaur which sci- and without proper markings or have little concern for the living.” geologists. area billed as “India’s Jurassic entists named Rajasaurus Nar- explanations, some of the dino- Babi, who conducts guided Babi, who featured in the BBC Park.” madensis after the Hindi word saur remains can be mistaken for tours of the park for a fee, has lob- reality show Undercover Princess- Babi rescued the egg and it now for king and the local area around ordinary rocks. bied authorities to do more, but es in 2009, said her passion for has pride of place among her col- Narmada river. A single watchman guards the says the fact that three separate dinosaurs began when she started lection of prehistoric fossils, part A T-rex-like carnivore, the government-owned site against government departments are in- accompanying foreign geologists of a lifelong legacy of protecting Rajasaurus was a 30ft predator vandalism and local herders seek- volved means not much happens to the fossil park because she was the dinosaur remains on the land characterised by a unique crown ing grazing for their cattle. in a hurry. the only local person who spoke her family once ruled over. of crested horns that feasted on Authorities have built a mu- “There’s a lot of potential to English. “She didn’t know it was a dino- long-necked sauropods – herbiv- seum nearby, but it has yet to this place, it’s just that we need to “I got drawn into it as it was saur egg!” said Babi, 42, who has ores that also lived in the region. be completed – at the moment wake up from our slumber and get something which was very unique been dubbed the Dinosaur Prin- Local experts believe at least the only exhibits on display are going,” she said. and virtually in my backyard,” she cess for her work. seven species of dinosaur once a smattering of dinosaur models It could be a contender to be said. “I lovingly call it my masala lived in the area. and posters. given Unesco Geo Park status, “I started writing to scientists (spice) egg,” she added of the rare Today visitors to the Balasinor The slow pace of progress is a but a lack of co-ordination be- and gathering as much research fi nd, a complete Titanosaurus egg Dinosaur Fossil Park can see fi bre- source of frustration for local vil- tween government departments material as I could. belonging to the late Cretaceous glass models of the huge beasts. lagers, who say the site could be means no submission has been “My affi liation is double-fold, period, around 99-65mn years ago. But for Babi, the full potential providing them with employment made to the body, local media re- because I feel these are my sub- Aaliya Sultana Babi posing with fossilised dinosaur eggs at her palace It now sits in her home, in pride of the place, is going untapped. if it was fully developed. port. Nonetheless, thousands of jects that I need to protect.” in Balasinor, some 100km from Ahmedabad. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 27 INDIA New Zealand, Akhilesh meets governor India vow to step up fi ght as party crisis continues Chief minister hands over a er in the day was also discussed. Akhilesh met party legisla- letter of support from 205 Akhilesh has been asked by the tors, members of the legisla- legislators of his party to party to sack him from the min- tive council and other leaders, Naik istry as well. including those who have been against terror An informed source said that expelled from the party. IANS Akhilesh Yadav handed over a Meanwhile, in a signal that Lucknow letter of support from 205 leg- rapprochement is unlikely be- IANS stan of supporting cross-border islators of his party and briefed tween the warring factions, the New Delhi terrorism. Relations between the Naik about the legislature Samajwadi Party’s state unit two countries have got strained mid a bitter and public meeting of his party lawmakers. president Shivpal Yadav yester- following a terror attack on an war of supremacy in the The move is being seen as an day started vacating his offi cial ndia and New Zealand yes- army camp in Uri town of Jammu Aruling Samajwadi Party attempt by the chief minister’s residence here, three days after terday called for eliminating and Kashmir last month. India (SP), Uttar Pradesh Chief Min- camp to pre-empt any move by being booted out as minister for Iterrorist safe havens and in- later said it conducted surgi- ister Akhilesh Yadav yesterday his uncle Shivpal Yadav and fa- the second time. frastructure, disrupting terrorist cal strikes on terror launch pads met Governor Ram Naik at the ther Mulayam Singh Yadav to Earlier in the morning, in an networks and stopping cross- across the Line of Control. Raj Bhavan. upstage him at any point of time indication that he does not want border terrorism, while agree- The joint statement called for There was no offi cial word in the near future. to be taken back in the state gov- ing to further strengthen their the early adoption of the Com- from the governor’s offi ce on SP chief Mulayam has, how- ernment, Shivpal’s staff began political, defence and security prehensive Convention on Inter- the meeting and offi cials said it ever, made it clear that for now, removing his ministerial name relationship. national Terrorism to strengthen was a routine meeting in which there was no move to remove plate from his offi cial residence. A joint statement, released the international counter-ter- the chief minister extended the chief minister. “Akhilesh is Shivpal, the second most after a meeting between Prime rorism legal framework. “advance greetings” for Diwali the chief minister today and no- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav shakes hands with senior minister in the four-and- Minster Narendra Modi and Modi and Key underlined that to the governor. body has an objection to it,” the Governor Ram Naik before their talks in Lucknow yesterday. a-half years-old Samajwadi visiting New Zealand Premier India and New Zealand were Sources, however, said that SP supremo told a press confer- Party government, was removed John Key, said the two leaders both maritime nations with a the 30-minute meeting was ence on Tuesday. ister for two months? In this refused to take back the four last week from the ministry for agreed to enhance co-operation strong interest in the Asia-Pa- “detailed and exhaustive” as Mulayam had also said that time only salaries of govern- sacked ministers in his cabi- the second time in the last one to combat the full spectrum of cifi c and Indo-Pacifi c regions the chief minister informed the he himself was not interested in ment employees will be distrib- net until some young leaders month. The red beacon atop his terrorist threats in all their forms being stable and prosperous, governor of the developments the job, as there were just over uted,” he said. and Rajya Sabha member Ram vehicle was taken away and he and manifestations. including by ensuring the safety within his party. two months before the notifi - But despite the bravado and Gopal Yadav, all expelled from surrendered his offi cial vehicle “They called for eliminating and security of sea lanes and The expulsion of minister cation of the forthcoming state claims that all is well Akhilesh the party for six years, are taken to the state’s ‘Rajya Sampatti terrorist safe havens and infra- freedom of navigation. of state for forests Tej Narayan assembly polls. does not seem to be in a mood back. Vibhag’ (state property divi- structure, disrupting terrorist The two countries agreed to es- Pandey aka Pawan Pandey earli- “Will I become the chief min- to relent and has reportedly Before meeting the governor, sion), an aide said. networks and their fi nancing, tablish a bilateral ministerial dia- and stopping cross-border ter- logue through annual meetings, in rorism,” the statement said. either country or on the margins India has been accusing Paki- of regional or global gatherings. Sidhu faces trial for alleged corrupt practice in 2009 election Salman bodyguard charged over assault

Mumbai police yesterday charged Bollywood superstar Salman IANS permitted limit and misuse of a Sidhu had challenged a Pun- contention that Soni, who the total prescribed limit of Khan’s bodyguard for illegal possession of a firearm and assaulting a New Delhi government offi cial during his jab and Haryana High Court has challenged his election on Rs2.5mn, Sidhu had spent over waiter at a pub, an off icer said. Gurmeet Singh Jolly, who goes by the election from Amritsar in 2009. order directing his trial in an grounds of corrupt practice, Rs3.2mn on advertisements name Shera, allegedly hit the waiter with the butt of a pistol during a A bench of Justices Ran- election petition fi led by Om has not backed his allegations in print and electronic media verbal tiff at a bar in Mumbai. Police charged Shera with assault after n a set-back to cricketer- jan Gogoi and Abhay Manohar Prakash Soni. In the election of excess expenditure on ad- alone. receiving a complaint from the victim who sustained injuries, police turned-politician Navjot Sapre said: “The trial of the held on May 13, 2009, Sidhu – vertisements in print and elec- Justice Gogoi said: “In our said. “Shera has been charged for possession of weapons and hitting ISingh Sidhu, the Supreme election petition on the issues/ who has now fl oated a politi- tronic media by producing the considered view, it cannot be the victim with a baton and the butt of a pistol before fleeing the Court yesterday ordered that allegations that survive in terms cal outfi t Awaz-e-Punjab, had copies of the newspapers in said that full particulars of the spot,” police spokesperson Ashok Dudhe said. Shera has worked with trial be recommenced in an of the present order will have to contested as a Bharatiya Janata which the advertisements had allegation of corrupt practice Khan for nearly 20 years and is known to be a close confidante of the election petition alleging ex- recommence. We order accord- Party candidate. appeared. have not been set out by the superstar, who is himself embroiled in a string of legal cases. cess expenditure beyond the ingly.” The court rejected Sidhu’s Soni has alleged that against election petitioner.” Gulf Times 28 Thursday, October 27, 2016 LATIN AMERICA

UN refusal to recognise role in Haiti cholera a debacle: expert

AFP it is morally bound to help Haiti Philip Alston, UN special rap- Alston was addressing a Gen- Haiti is facing the worst epi- UN secretary-general Ban Ki- He said the United Nations United Nations, United States deal with the deadly outbreak, porteur for extreme poverty and eral Assembly committee as demic of cholera in the world, moon, who has expressed regret was acting with compassion and which is blamed on UN peace- human rights, described the the United Nations prepared to with some 500 cases a week of but has not formally apologised showing solidarity. keepers who were sent to the refusal to acknowledge respon- roll out an aid package of about the potentially fatal bacterial in- for the disaster, is due to unveil UN envoy David Nabarro, he United Nations’ re- Caribbean country after the sibility as “morally unconscion- $200mn to help the families of fection. It witnessed a new spike the aid package for Haiti in the fresh from a fact-fi nding mis- fusal to admit full re- 2010 earthquake. able, legally indefensible, politi- cholera victims. The United Na- in cases after Hurricane Mat- coming weeks. sion to the country, said this Tsponsibility for the years- But it denies being legally re- cally self-defeating and entirely tions “must turn the Haiti deba- thew struck early this month, “The organisation’s legal po- week the storm had made action long cholera epidemic that has sponsible and has ignored law- unnecessary.” cle into a success story,” he said. leaving thousands of people sition does not prevent us from all the more urgent. “The hur- claimed more than 9,000 lives suits fi led by victims that have Alston said the world body It must also urge member states without access to clean water. taking eff ective steps for ad- ricane has created a new set of in Haiti is a debacle that it has a been rejected in US courts after must set up a procedure to settle to make generous contributions About 9,300 people have died of dressing the issue of cholera dangers because in the commu- duty to correct, a UN expert said. the UN invoked diplomatic im- claims by the families of thou- to the trust fund set up for Haiti’s cholera and 800,000 have been af- in Haiti,” said UN spokesman nities aff ected the risk of cholera The world body admits that munity. sands of victims killed by cholera. cholera victims, he added. fected since the outbreak in 2010. Stephane Dujarric. is high,” he warned.

Rate cut possible Maduro calls next year: Peru’s top bank chief ministers’ meet

Reuters Lima as opposition eru’s central bank does not rule out lowering the Pbenchmark interest rate if government reforms fail to re- vive domestic demand next year and infl ation is low, the bank’s president said. stages protest Julio Velarde, a widely re- spected central banker recently AFP logue” to settle the crisis, with impact Tuesday’s legislative appointed to a third fi ve-year Caracas the Vatican’s backing. vote will have. The Supreme term by Peru’s new president, Leaders in the broad opposi- Court has overruled the National Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, said tion coalition, the Democratic Assembly’s decisions since the pending government policies pponents of Venezue- Unity Roundtable (MUD), de- opposition majority took over in aimed at jumpstarting growth la’s President Nicolas nied they had reached any agree- January. will not likely be felt until 2017. OMaduro rallied in the ment with the government on Maduro’s opponents say he “If government measures streets yesterday and he con- the terms of any talks. controls the court and the elec- reactivate domestic demand, vened a crisis security meet- Analysts have warned of a risk toral authorities and has used there’d be no reason” to lower ing as the leftist leader resisted of violent unrest in Venezuela. them to block the referendum. the interest rate, Velarde said in their efforts to drive him from Clashes at anti-government “The MUD has the political cap- an interview, adding “monetary power. protests in 2014 left 43 people ital, but the government has the policy is a crutch.” Thousands of opposition sup- dead. power,” political scientist Luis Surging copper produc- porters gathered at seven points The head of the armed forces Salamanca said. tion has been driving eco- around Caracas as march across Vladimir Padrino, who is also Maduro urged his opponents nomic growth in Peru this year, the capital. Maduro’s defence minister, de- to join him in talks on the Car- but non-primary sectors have The rally was a key test of clared “unconditional loyalty” ibbean island of Margarita slowed and private investments strength in a mounting politi- to the president on Tuesday. from next Sunday. He vowed continue to slump. cal and economic crisis that is he would go to Margarita. But it Velarde said monetary policy destabilising the South Ameri- “Today we Venezuelans was unclear who from the op- is still “marginally expansive” can oil producer. are mobilising in defence position, if anyone, he would after the bank held the interest The socialist president and of our constitutional rights have to talk to. rate steady at 4.25% for eight centre-right-dominated op- and against the coup” The offer appeared to sow months. position accuse each other of divisions in the MUD. The But the stimulus will fade as mounting a “coup” in a volatile Slammed by a fall in global coalition is united mainly by infl ation cools to 2.8% or “may- country rich in oil but short of oil prices, Venezuela’s economy its members’ shared hatred of be 2.9%” by year-end, before food. has crashed. Protests and loot- Maduro. nearing the bank’s goal of 2% in The opposition is furious at ing have broken out, sparked by The MUD said it would only 2017. the authorities’ decision last shortages of food, medicine and agree to talks if the govern- Kuczynski’s three-month week to halt their bid for a ref- basic goods. ment respected the constitu- old centrist government has erendum on removing Maduro Maduro calls the economic tional right to a referendum promised to slash red tape to from power. crisis a capitalist conspiracy. and freed its imprisoned ac- boost private investments while “Today we Venezuelans are The opposition blames his tivists and leaders, among pushing out new infrastructure mobilising in defence of our economic management. other demands. projects. constitutional rights and against A recent poll found that more They insisted any talks be held He also plans to trim the value the coup,” leading opposition than 75 % of Venezuelans dis- in Caracas for greater transpar- added tax rate while raising cor- fi gure Henrique Capriles said on approve of Maduro. But he has ency. porate taxes. Twitter. vowed to resist eff orts to sack On Monday, a students’ group Business confi dence has risen Maduro for his part called a him before his term ends in said 27 people were injured in since Kuczynski, a former Wall meeting yesterday of his Na- 2019. clashes with police at a protest Street banker, took offi ce in late tional Defence Council. It in- Maduro blasted the oppo- in the western city of San Cristo- July, replacing a former military cludes top offi cials including sition-majority legislature on bal. The blocking of the referen- offi cer. the defence and security min- Tuesday after lawmakers voted dum “has brought the politi- But Velarde said investors are isters. to stage a “political and criminal cal confl ict to a critical point,” eager to see the government start The crisis prompted Pope trial” against him. “We will not Salamanca said. “It is vital to passing new laws after Congress Francis to intervene on Monday, permit a parliamentary coup of avoid the confl ict escalating into gave Kuczynski legislative pow- granting a private audience to any kind,” he told cheering sup- bloodshed. If the dialogue can ers to implement his reforms last Opposition supporters take part in a rally against Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro’s government Maduro. The president said he porters. serve any purpose, it is to avoid month. in Caracas yesterday. had launched a “national dia- It was however unclear what that.” US abstains from UN Landslide kills six Two more governors vote on Cuba embargo ‘facing graft probes’ Reuters On Tuesday, the PRI expelled Mexico City outgoing Veracruz governor Reuters call to lift Washington’s eco- Rodriguez said in September Javier Duarte, who has been United Nations nomic embargo after more than that damage from US sanctions missing since the attorney gen- 50 years. between April 2015 and March ager to clean up its image eral’s offi ce said a week ago it was Republican critics say 2016 amounted to $4.6bn and before the 2018 presiden- seeking his arrest on suspicion of he US yesterday ab- Obama is making too many to $125.9bn since the embargo’s Etial election, Mexico’s rul- involvement in organised crime stained for the fi rst time concessions to Cuba for too lit- inception more than 50 years ing party is weighing whether to and money laundering. Tfrom a United Nations tle in return, especially on hu- ago. discipline two former state gov- Both Borge and Duarte’s terms General Assembly vote on a man rights. In March, Obama made the ernors after expelling another in offi ce ended in the months after resolution calling for an end The UN General Assembly fi rst visit to Havana by a US wanted on corruption charges. the PRI lost control of their states to a US economic embargo applauded when US ambas- president in 88 years. Institutional Revolutionary Par- in a string of regional election de- on Cuba, after opposing such sador to the United Nations, His trip was made possible ty (PRI) senator Arturo Zamora said feats in June. Corruption allega- measures every year for 24 Samantha Power, announced by his breakthrough agree- yesterday that the party’s justice tions have swirled around several years. prior to the vote that the US ment with Cuban President committee was reviewing whether state governors in recent years, For the 25th time, the would abstain. Raul Castro in December 2014 to act against former governors but few have led to prosecution. 193-member General Assembly “Abstaining on this resolu- to cast aside decades of hostil- Roberto Borge from Quintana Roo Pena Nieto himself became adopted the resolution with 191 tion does not mean that the ity that began soon after Cuba’s and Cesar Duarte in Chihuahua, embroiled in a confl ict-of-inter- votes in favour. Israel, which US agrees with all of the poli- 1959 revolution. whom the opposition have accused est controversy in late 2014 when opposed the resolution last cies and practices of the Cuban Since the opening, Obama of fraud and corruption. it emerged he, his wife and then- year, also abstained yesterday. government. We do not,” Power has repeatedly used his ex- The governors deny any fi nance minister Luis Videgaray Such resolutions are non- told the General Assembly. ecutive powers to relax trade wrongdoing. “Proceedings have had all bought or made use of binding, but can carry political “We are profoundly con- and travel restrictions, while been initiated, and we don’t houses owned by government weight. Communist-run Cuba cerned by the serious human pushing Cuba to acceler- know what the result of these contractors. and the US, former Cold War rights violations that the Cu- ate market-style reforms and two cases will be,” Zamora said in A subsequent investigation foes, began normalising rela- ban government continues to boost political and economic a radio interview, noting the par- ordered by Pena Nieto found no tions in 2014. commit with impunity against freedoms. ty was still gathering evidence. evidence of any wrongdoing by US President Barack Obama its own people,” she said. The UN resolution adopted Battered by allegations of the three, though it was panned has taken steps to ease trade Cuba’s Foreign Minister yesterday takes note of the graft, misuse of public funds and as a whitewash by the opposition. and travel restrictions on Cuba, Bruno Rodriguez described the steps taken by Obama as posi- At least six people died and four were injured after a confl ict-of-interest scandals, On Tuesday, Pena Nieto said but only the US Congress can abstention as a “positive step tive but “still limited in scope.” landslide in Copacabana, Antioquia department, in Colombia President Enrique Pena Nieto’s presidents of Mexico do not lift the full embargo. for the future of improving It urges the US to repeal or in- yesterday. A number of people are missing, according to PRI has vowed to go after corrupt wake up thinking how to harm The Republican-controlled relations between the US and validate the embargo on Cuba authorities. offi cials to counter entrenched the country as he sought to de- Congress has resisted Obama’s Cuba.” as soon as possible. public skepticism. fend his record. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 29 PAKISTAN/AFGHANISTAN

Terrorist assault Local group ‘worked in Pakistan sparks condemnation with IS on police attack’ Abdullah Marzouk al-Zahrani Internews Islamabad condemned the terrorist attack AFP and prayed for early recovery of Islamabad the injured. ondolences started Japan’s Ministry of Foreign pouring in from across Aff airs said attacks targeting the major Pakistani militant Cthe world, condemning innocent were inexcusable. group worked with the the attack on the Police Train- “Japan is shocked and sad- AIslamic State (IS) to carry ing Centre in Quetta that left dened by the terrorist attacks out a huge raid on a police acad- at least 60 dead and over 122 which caused numerous deaths emy in the country’s southwest injured. and injuries at the police college this week that left more than 60 The attack took place on the in Quetta,” said a statement is- dead, a spokesman said yester- outskirts of the provincial capi- sued by the ministry. day. tal as terrorists stormed into the France too recalled its com- The claim appears to confi rm New Sariab Police Training Col- mitment to support Pakistan in analysts’ predictions that the lege late Monday night. its fi ght against terrorism and Middle East based group, which The US, in a statement, con- off ered condolences to the fami- had previously struggled to demned the attack and assured lies of the victims. gain traction in Pakistan, is now its support to the government. Condemning the attack, High building links with local outfi ts “The US condemns the ter- Representative of the EU for For- as its key rival Al Qaeda loses rorist attack on the police train- eign Aff airs Federica Mogherini ground. ing centre in Quetta. said the attack underlined the Pakistani authorities said the We extend our condolences continuing threat posed by ter- attack on the Balochistan Police to the victims and their fami- rorism and the need for strong College, the deadliest assault lies, including the police cadets international cooperation in the on a security installation in the who are embarking on careers fi ght against it, in Pakistan, the country’s history, was carried of public service,” US State De- wider region and beyond Inter- out by the Al-Alami faction of partment Spokesman John Kirby national Monetary Fund (IMF) the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) said. Managing Director Christine group, an anti-Shia outfi t that United Nations Pakistan Lagarde, who is one her maiden has turned its guns on the gov- Resident Co-ordinator and Hu- visit to Pakistan, condoled loss ernment in recent years. manitarian Co-ordinator Angela of lives in Quetta. It was also claimed by the Kearney extended condolences The Organisation of Islamic Islamic State group, which re- to the victims’ families Co-operation (OIC) also strong- leased photographs of the at- “Our thoughts are with the ly condemned the militant at- tackers — one of whom bore a Pakistani security forces, the tacks in Quetta on Tuesday, strong resemblance to a fi ghter Pakistani lawyers protest against the militants’ attack on the Balochistan Police College, in Lahore yesterday. victims and their families, as which claimed dozens of lives who was killed by security forces well as the Pakistani people,” and injured many more. in the attack. pledge allegiance to Al Qaeda ing Al Qaeda and Pakistani Tali- militant groups are trying to use leaders have either been killed or she said adding that such attacks Extending his solidarity with Asked whether the two had — their main fi nancial backers ban have been completely dis- this open window which some- shifted to Yemen and local jihad- were inhuman and totally unjus- Pakistan in its fi ght against ter- worked together, Ali bin Su- during the early years of their in- mantled and those left out are times creates a competition of ists have no better option but to tifi able. rorism, OIC Secretary General fyan, a spokesman for LeJ Al- surgency. now regrouping and attempting sorts,” he said. look towards Daesh (IS).” Afghan President Ashraf Iyad Ameen Madani reiterated Alami, said “Yes, of course,” Pakistan has carried out ma- to become part of IS,” a security The vacuum has created op- Pakistan’s military last month Ghani also condemned the the principled position of the adding: “We are ready to work jor military off ensives against offi cial based in the southwest- portunities for IS to step in and admitted for the fi rst time that terrorist attack on the police OIC against all forms of terror- with all the groups in Pakistan these groups in its border tribal ern city of Quetta told AFP re- develop new relationships with the Islamic State group had a academy and stressed that ter- ism and extremism, and urged whether they belong to ISIS or regions that have sapped their questing not to be named. local jihadists, a militant source presence in the country but add- rorism was a common threat to the Pakistani concerned author- Al Qaeda”. strength and their ability to car- “But IS has not nominated any told AFP. ed it had detained hundreds of the stability of the region and ities to take all possible actions LeJ is also affi liated with the ry out attacks. specifi c group as its franchise or “Al Qaeda is no longer focused its militants and prevented them world. to bring the perpetrators of these Pakistani Taliban who in turn “The militant groups includ- affi liate in Pakistan and diff erent in Pakistan like it used to be, its from carrying out major attacks. Saudi ambassador in Pakistan heinous actions to justice. UN offi cial urges world to Dozens of civilians abducted recognise Pakistan’s successes

Internews Minister on Foreign Aff airs Sar- domestic consensus and the and killed in Afghanistan Islamabad taj Aziz, offi cial sources said here sacrifi ces made by the Pakistani yesterday. security forces. Foreign Secretary was also He told the UN offi cial that Reuters he international com- present during the meeting, ac- due to the sacrifi ces the number Herat munity must not only ac- cording to a press release issued of terrorist attacks in the coun- Tknowledge the successes by the foreign offi ce. try had declined by more than 60 achieved by Pakistan in counter- The adviser recalled that the this year. unmen in the remote terrorism but also learn from Pa- geo-political developments had He also added that this central-western Af- kistan’s experience, said Execu- led to the rise of terrorism in the number was expected to reduce Gghan province of Ghor tive Director Jean-Paul Laborde region. further over the coming year. rounded up dozens of civilians of the United Nations Terrorism He added that this had placed The executive director lauded and executed them on Wednes- Committee Executive Directo- Pakistan at the forefront in the the sacrifi ces of the country and day in an attack that offi cials rate (CTED). fi ght against terrorism. eff orts of Pakistan in the global blamed on Islamic State fi ght- Laborde, who was on a two- Aziz said that the government counter-terrorism campaign. ers retaliating for the death of day visit to Pakistan from Octo- had achieved major successes He also noted Pakistan’s major one of their commanders. ber 24 to 25, said this in a meet- against terrorism in recent times contribution to the discussions If confi rmed as the work of ing with the Adviser to the Prime which can be attributed to the on counter-terrorism at the UN. Islamic State, it would mark a major departure for the radical group, which has hitherto been largely confi ned to the eastern province of Nangarhar since its Anti-India rally appearance in Afghanistan at the end of 2014. However there was no inde- pendent verifi cation and the Taliban, who denied responsi- Afghan men and a woman gather around the bodies of civilians, including children, who were allegedly bility, said the killings appeared killed by Islamic State (IS) militants in Ghor province yesterday. to have been prompted by eth- nic rivalries fuelled by a clash sions and large numbers of il- some 30 civilians from near “Our demand to the local and over sheep-stealing. legal armed groups that operate the provincial capital and shot central government is to bom- The killings in any case un- with impunity. them all dead in revenge,” Khat- bard and destroy the terror- derlined the lack of security The dead appear to have been ibi said, using a name common- ist nests in this province,” said across Afghanistan, prompted Kuchi nomads and estimates ly given to Islamic State. protester Haji Abdul Samad. not just by the Taliban insur- of their number varied, with He said the killings followed a “If the government doesn’t gency and Islamic State vio- governor’s spokesman Abdul militant attack on Tuesday near pay attention to our civil move- lence but by a wider breakdown Hai Khatibi putting the total at Feroz Koh, the capital of the ments, then we will use the in law and order as government about 30, the Taliban saying 36 central western province. power of our youth to destroy control has slipped. and some local people saying it Hundreds of people gath- the terrorist nests.” Government security forces was as high as 42. ered in the town as bodies were Amnesty International con- have long struggled to exert “Afghan police killed a Daesh brought in and prepared for demned the killings as a “hor- Kashmiris shout anti-India slogans in a protest in Muzaffarabad yesterday. Relations between control in Ghor, a poor and commander in Ghor province burial and there were angry rendous crime” and called for Pakistan and India have plummeted in recent months. mountainous province with during an operation yesterday scenes as residents demanded an immediate investigation by sharp ethnic and tribal divi- but Daesh fi ghters abducted government action. the government. National Geographic ‘Afghan girl’ arrested in Pakistan

AFP jail, a Pakistani offi cial warned. ing Pakistan’s national identity was taken in 1984 in a refugee detected 60,675 cards by non Pakistan has for decades pro- Peshawar Gula was arrested by Paki- card to Gula, who have been at camp in northwest Pakistan at nationals fraudulently. vided safe haven for millions of stan’s Federal Investigation large since the fraud was de- the time of the Soviet occupa- A NADRA offi cial told AFP Afghans who fl ed their country Agency (FIA) for fraud following tected. tion of Afghanistan. that 2,473 foreigners, mostly Af- after the Soviet invasion of 1979. n Afghan woman immor- a two-year-long investigation in He said that Gula faces seven McCurry later tracked her ghans, had voluntarily surren- Pakistan hosts 1.4 mn regis- talised on a celebrated the northwestern Pakistani city to 14 years prison time and fi ne down, after a 17-year search, to dered their ID cards which they tered Afghan refugees, according ANational Geographic of Peshawar, the capital of res- between $3,000 to $5,000 if a remote Afghan village in 2002 obtained fraudulently. to UNHCR fi gures from earlier magazine cover as a green-eyed tive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa prov- convicted by court over fraud. where she was married to a baker Some 18 offi cials of the au- this year, making it the third- 12-year-old girl was arrested ince bordering Afghanistan. Pakistani offi cials say that Gula and the mother of three daugh- thority were under investigation largest refugee hosting nation in yesterday for living in Pakistan “FIA arrested Sharbat Gula, applied for a Pakistani identity ters. for issuing ID cards to foreigners the world. on fraudulent identity papers. an Afghan woman, today for ob- card in Peshawar in April 2014, Pakistan has launched a and eight were arrested, the of- A further 1mn unregistered In this photograph released by The haunting image of Shar- taining a fake ID card,” Shahid using the name Sharbat Bibi. crackdown against those who fi cial said. refugees are estimated to be in Pakistan’s Federal Investiga- bat Gula, taken in a Pakistan Ilyas, an offi cial of the National She was one of thousands of have obtained fake ID cards More than 350,000 Afghan ref- the country. tion Agency yesterday, Afghan refugee camp by photographer Database Registration Authority Afghan refugees who managed fraudulently and launched a ugees have returned to their war- Since 2009, Islamabad has re- Sharbat Gula, the ‘Afghan Girl’ who Steve McCurry, became the most (NADRA), told AFP. to dodge Pakistan’s computer- reverifi cation campaign across torn homeland from Pakistan this peatedly pushed back a deadline appeared on the cover of a 1985 famous cover image in the maga- Ilyas said that FIA is also seek- ised system and to get an iden- the country. year, UN data shows, with the tor- for them to return, but fears are edition of National Geographic zine’s history. ing three NADRA offi cials who tity card. Offi cials say NADRA has so rent of people crossing the border growing that the latest cutoff magazine, waits ahead of a She now faces up to 14 years in were found responsible for issu- The original image of Gula far reverifi ed 91mn ID cards and expected to continue. date in March 2017 will be fi nal. court hearing in Peshawar. Gulf Times 30 Thursday, October 27, 2016 PHILIPPINES

Firm that built China’s islands gets deal

A Chinese state-owned company said to have been involved in Bei- jing’s island-building in the South Duterte wants US troops China Sea signed a deal to con- struct islands for rival claimant the Philippines as its President Rodrigo Duterte visited last week, reports said. CCCC Dredging will create four artificial islands total- ling 208 hectares of reclaimed land in Davao, the port city on to leave in two years the southern island of Mindanao where Duterte was mayor, the Agencies Beijing Youth Daily reported. The Tokyo islands will spread along eight kilometres of coastline and be used for government buildings, hilippine President Rod- commercial spaces, residences, rigo Duterte said yester- ports and industry in a project to Pday he wants US troops be completed by 2019, it added. out of his country in the next The deal with the Philippines’ two years and is willing to scrap Mega Harbour Port and Develop- defence pacts with longtime ment was one of several inked as ally Washington if necessary. Duterte paid a state visit to China The remarks during a high- last week, when Beijing off ered profi le visit to Japan follow a se- $9bn in soft loans for develop- ries of anti-American tirades by ment projects. Duterte has the fi rebrand leader. sought to restore his country’s “I want, maybe in the next ties with China, brought low by a two years, my country free of territorial dispute over the South the presence of foreign military China Sea, and during his trip troops,” Duterte told an eco- announced his “separation” from nomic forum in Tokyo, in a clear longstanding Philippine ally the reference to US forces, ahead of United States. In a case brought a summit with Japanese Prime by his predecessor Benigno Minister Shinzo Abe. Aquino, the Philippines won a “I want them out and if I have resounding victory at an inter- to revise or abrogate agree- national tribunal earlier this year ments, executive agreements, I over Beijing’s extensive claims, will,” he added. infuriating the Asian giant. The US has a small number of China has built up artificial Special Forces on the southern islands, some with airstrips, capa- island of Mindanao to aid coun- ble of hosting military facilities. ter-terrorism operations. Dredging vessels owned by But Duterte has already CCCC Dredging subsidiary said he wants US troops out of CCCC Tianjin Dredging were Mindanao because their pres- spotted working in the Spratly ence stokes tensions on the archipelago disputed by Manila, island where militants have according to an analysis of waged a decades-long separa- satellite imagery from IHS Jane’s tist insurgency. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attend a joint press conference at the prime minister’s office in Tokyo yesterday. Intelligence Review. In the Davao Duterte has repeatedly at- project, a perimeter of sand bags tacked the US while cosying up for business”, after seeming to that “separation” did not mean tinue to work closely with Japan Although his Japanese hosts tory in July. But Duterte has not will be dropped into the sea, and to Beijing, upending his nation’s overturn Manila’s traditional he would “sever” ties, he reit- on issues of common concern in depend on the US for security, pressed the issue with Beijing, sand pumped into the space, foreign policy in comments that diplomatic alliances. erated his calls yesterday for an the region...including the South Tokyo has so far not responded instead working to improve ties displacing water until an island have sometimes been quickly The 71-year-old has slammed end to all joint war games with China Sea,” Duterte said after to Duterte’s diatribes, while and attract billions of dollars in is formed, the Monday report retracted. Washington for questioning his the US. their summit. Washington has taken a calm Chinese loans and investments. explained. CCCC Dredging, a Philippine Foreign Secretary violent crime crackdown, which “This will be the last ma- Japan announced loans total- approach. Duterte, in his speech at the subsidiary of the China Commu- Perfecto Yasay, asked to clarify has claimed some 3,700 lives noeuvre war games between ling 21.3bn yen ($204mn) to help Abe had worked to improve economic forum, attempted to nications Construction Company the president’s remarks, said and attracted widespread inter- the United States and the Phil- improve the Philippines’ mari- bilateral relations with Du- calm worries in Japan over his (CCCC), is the world’s largest that Duterte did not mean US national criticism. ippines’ military,” he said of an time safety as well promote peace terte’s predecessor, Benigno trip to China, assuring his au- by dredging capacity, accord- troops would be ousted, stress- Duterte has also insulted US event hosted in recent weeks by and agriculture on Mindanao. Aquino, providing patrol boats dience that he was not seeking ing to the off icial website of the ing that “our national interests President Barack Obama, call- the Philippines. Japan and the Philippines to support Manila in its territo- military ties with Beijing, just a Chinese shipping industry. It de- still continue to converge”. The ing him a “son of a w****” and In Tokyo, Duterte and Abe signed notes on two yen loan rial row with Beijing over rival closer economic relationship. layed an initial public off ering on acid-tongued leader arrived in announcing a “separation” later stressed during a joint me- projects, including one to build claims to the South China Sea. “We did not talk about arms, the Hong Kong stock exchange Tokyo on Tuesday on his fi rst from the US during a visit to dia appearance their countries’ two patrol boats for the Philip- The Philippines took Beijing we did not talk about stationing last year due to concerns over visit to Japan since taking offi ce Beijing last week. common values as democracies pine Coast Guard to boost its to an international tribunal over of troops,” he said. “We avoided its work in the Spratlys. on June 30, looking to persuade Although he quickly walked that respect the rule of law. capacity for search and rescue its extensive claims in the re- talking about alliances, military executives his country is “open back from his comments, saying “The Philippines will con- and law enforcement. gion and won a resounding vic- or otherwise.” Philippines, US to determine fate Getting ready for All Souls’ Day of joint exercises next month

Reuters ed it after the US elections,” would try to convince Duterte now hold 28 exercises each year, Manila said a Philippine army general, in a cabinet meeting next week three of them large-scale and who declined to be named as he to retain some useful exercises, the rest minor activities. was not authorised to speak to but the Philippine side sought Washington has been Ma- hilippine and US military the media. “As of now, we really assurances from its US coun- nila’s closest security partner offi cials will meet late don’t know what military exer- terparts that it would not be since the end of Second World Pnext month and decide cises will be stopped, because treated like a vassal state. War, when the Philippines won the fate of decades-old joint the president has not made any “What we wanted is equal independence from the United exercises, defence sources said specifi c instruction.” partnership with the United States.A mutual defence treaty yesterday, amid doubts over the Duterte yesterday reiterated States,” the source added. “But, was signed in 1951. future of the security alliance his intent to revise or cancel if there is no change, I am afraid The United States had two and a stream of mixed messages crucial security pacts and scrap the Philippines will distance of its largest overseas military from Manila. war games that military of- further from the United States.” bases in northern Philippines The meeting, an annual get- fi cials maintain are pending a A defence ministry offi cial before its withdrawal in 1992. together to plan events for the review. told Reuters the meeting was It returned in 2000 for train- year ahead, could bring some The regular meeting between postponed because the presi- ing and exercises and deployed clarity to a Philippine position the head of the US Pacifi c Com- dent has not put down in writ- 1,200 elite troops in the south, muddied by President Rod- mand and the chief of staff of ing what exercises with the US when it expanded its war on rigo Duterte’s pronouncements the Philippine military alter- will be scrapped. terror. about ending an alliance that he nates each year between Hono- “There was nothing to dis- The alliance strengthened says has little value, contrary to lulu and Manila and covers cuss because there was no further in 2014 with the signing the opinions of some military activities such as intelligence specifi c instruction from the of an of Enhanced Defence Co- commanders. gathering, humanitarian as- president,” the offi cial said, operation Agreement (EDCA) A man applies paint on the tomb at the Barangka Cemetery in Marikina, east of Manila yesterday, “The meeting was suppos- sistance and disaster response, adding there are indications the allowing US access to fi ve mili- days ahead of the traditional All Souls’ Day. Millions across the Philippines will visit cemeteries to edly on October 24, but it was and conventional exercises. Philippines would scale down tary bases. Duterte threatened pay their respects to their dead, in an annual tradition that combines Catholic religious rites with the moved to November 24 because The army general said the the exercises. The defence de- on Tuesday to get rid of EDCA if country’s penchant for festivity. they (Philippine military) want- Philippine defence minister partment says the two sides he were in power long enough. 90mn pesos China aid Ex-Pagcor offi cials face plunder charges for typhoon victims By Jeff erson Antiporda Enriguito Nuguid and Eugene contract in favour of VMC for composed of the respondents. A ceived P234mn representing Manila Times Manalastas and Jorge Sarmien- which P234mn in advance rent- second pre-bid conference for 12 months’ advance rental and Manila Times, Agencies The Chinese government to, former chief operating of- al was illegally disbursed from a negotiated procurement was six months’ security deposit Manila committed P50mn in aid to fi cer (COO). the public treasury. held but only VMC submitted at P13mn per month despite farmers and fi shermen in ty- ffi cers of the Volun- The VACC also named The lease contract involved an off er, prompting the BAC2 to the fact that the premises to be phoon-aff ected regions. On top teers Against Crime and as respondents Milagros the 6,500-square metre prop- declare a failed bidding. leased were not existing at the resident Rodrigo Duterte of this, China will give P35mn OCorruption (VACC) on Pauline Visque, Ramon Jose erty within the portion of the The same BAC2, however, time of the execution of the said the Philippines has to the Philippines’ anti-disaster Monday fi led plunder and graft Jones, Romeo Cruz Jr, Anna- iconic Army and Navy Club later resolved to grant VMC’s contract. Preceived a total of P89.8mn eff orts. charges against former Philip- lyn Zoglmann, Kathleen De- along Roxas Boulevard that is motion for reconsideration and “Considering that there in aid from China for the victims The Red Cross Society of Chi- pine Amusement and Gaming lantar, members of the Bids and now known as Museo ng May- recommended on March 24, (were) no leased premises to of Super Typhoon “Lawin” (in- na will also provide humanitar- Corporation (Pagcor) chairman Awards Committee (BAC) and nila Complex. The property was 2015 the award of the contract speak of, the disbursement of ternational name ‘Haima”), with ian aid of $100,000. Cristino Naguiat and nine other Manuel Sy of VMC. leased by the city government to VMC. The board approved P234,000,000 was irregular “no strings attached.” The president said the assist- former offi cials. In their eight-page com- of Manila to Oceanville Hotel the company’s P3.2bn off er on and, therefore, disallowable in The president issued the ance was purely out of China’s The charges were fi led in con- plaint-affi davit, VACC found- and Spa Corp in 2014. the same day. audit pursuant to COA Circular statement during his meeting “benevolence.” nection with the controversial ing chairman Dante Jimenez and Pagcor’s BAC fi rst held the But the Commission on Au- No.2012-003 dated October 29, with Chinese ambassador to the “These are the amounts that P3.21bn lease contract entered board member Arsenio Evan- bidding for the lease contract dit (COA) found the award- 2012,” the COA fi ndings stated. Philippines Zhao Jianhua in Ma- the Chinese government has by the state gambling regulator gelista accused the respond- of the property for a casino ing of the lease contract to be The complainants claimed lacanang Monday night. given us by way of help. By the and Vanderwood Management ents of violating Sections 1 and gaming facility for a period of highly irregular and anoma- the respondents violated the “This will go a long way to re- way, no strings attached,” Du- Corp (VMC) in 2015. 2 of Republic Act 7080 or the 15 years on September 14, 2014. lous because the lot was anti-plunder law when they habilitate and return the people, terte said. Also charged at the Depart- Anti-Plunder Act and Section There were six prospective bid- owned by the local govern- conspired and connived with our countrymen to normal life. Zhao said it was China’s “duty ment of Justice were former 3 of RA 3019 or the Anti-Graft ders. ment of Manila. each other to approve the For our country it will surely go and responsibility” to help those Pagcor offi cer Jose Tanjuatco, and Corruption Practices Act Subsequently, the BAC was The supervising auditor of anomalous contract in favour of a long way,” he said. aff ected by disasters. Board of Directors members when they approved the lease replaced by another committee COA found that the VMC re- VMC. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 31 SRI LANKA/BANGLADESH/NEPAL

Bangladesh leads SA neighbours in gender equity

Bangladesh leads South Asia in gender equity, at world rank 72, Bangladesh urges Canada to followed by India at rank 87, in the Global Gender Gap Index 2016 prepared by the World Economic Forum. Pakistan figures at a lowly 143 in the ranking. After India comes Sri Lanka, Nepal, the Maldives, Bhutan and expedite Mujib killer return Pakistan, in that order. Iceland is ranked the first country By Mizan Rahman bilateral meeting held with been evading his death sen- standing (MoUs) on the foreign also discussed terrorism and ble support under the rule of in the Global Gender Gap Index of Dhaka his Canadian counterpart tence. As a follow-up to the offi ce consultations, education, violent extremism, including law and human rights to stand 144 countries. Stephane Dion in Ottawa on meeting held between the two culture and visa waiver on dip- bilateral cooperation on the se- beside Bangladesh in this According to the report, Tuesday. prime ministers in Montreal lomatic and offi cial passports curity and counter-terrorism. endeavour. Bangladesh recorded progress in angladesh has proposed In response, the Canadian last month, both the foreign between the two countries. Foreign Minister Ali said the Both the ministers expressed political empowerment gender to Canada to devise an foreign minister said they will ministers discussed the ques- Except FIPA, all other agree- present government maintains satisfaction over the highly gap, but its gap on women’s Beff ective mechanism to take up the matter with relevant tion of bringing Chowdhury to ments and MoUs are pending zero tolerance towards all forms encouraging growth of bilat- labour force participation and move forward with the depor- departments of the Canadian justice. with the Canadian side for their of extremism and terrorism, in- eral trade between the two estimated earned income tation of Nur Chowdhury, the government and revert. Among other issues, both the expert level reviews. cluding their fi nancing - both countries, which is presently widened. self-confessed and convicted Both the ministers discussed ministers discussed the conclu- The Canadian side informed nationally and internationally. $2.4bn. They discussed the The report found that the US fell killer of Father of the Nation in details the possible depor- sion of air services agreement that they are working on the The Canadian foreign min- trade diversifi cation and new from 28th place in 2015 to 45th Bangabandhu Sheikh Mu- tation of Chowdhury, said (ASA) with Bangladesh’s latest proposed agreement and MoUs ister deeply appreciated Bang- areas of co-operation, export when it came to closing the gap. jibur Rahman and his family the foreign ministry in Dhaka proposal of fi fth freedom, for- and will soon refl ect their ladesh government’s tire- of pharmaceutical products to The World Economic Forum members in 1975. yesterday. eign investment promotion and views on those to Bangladesh less eff orts to uproot all form Canada and exchange of busi- (WEF) said that is primarily due to Foreign Minister Mahmood Living in Canada since protection agreement (FIPA) government. terrorism from its soil. ness delegation between the a more transparent measure for Ali made the proposal at a 1996, Chowdhury has long and memorandum of under- Both the foreign ministers He also assured all possi- two countries. estimated earned income. Lanka must invest in children: Unicef

IANS to build a peaceful future and a ment to one of recovery, de- two days after another grope of sation provides free air tickets, Colombo prosperous society,” said Sutton. velopment and middle income 25 Tamil refugees arrived in the reintegration allowance of $75 Sri Lanka must invest in its status, Unicef said it is focused country. per person, transport allowance children and fi nd ever-more in- on ensuring a more equita- “Of the 40 refugee returnees, of $19 per person and monitory he United Nations Chil- novative ways to support its ble approach to advancing the 22 are males and 18 are females. non-food grant of $75 per family. dren’s Fund (Unicef) has most vulnerable young people, rights of children across the These refugee returnees will get According to the secretary, the Tsaid that Sri Lanka must he added. country. back to Trincomalee, Mannar, refugees who lost their houses invest in its children and fi nd ev- “As Unicef Representative, I Forty refugees returning Kilinochchi, Jaff na and Vavuni- will be provided with houses un- er-more innovative ways to sup- look forward to working closely home today: A group of 40 Sri ya,” said V Sivagnanasothy. der the housing program of the port its most vulnerable young with the people and the gov- Lankan Tamil refugees hosted “The Sri Lanka government ministry. people. ernment of Sri Lanka to deliver in camps in Tamil Nadu state under the leadership of Presi- The ministry initiated a liveli- Sheikh Hasina: “We won’t let anyone play ducks and drakes with Tim Sutton, who assumed sustainable, positive change for of India, are arriving Sri Lanka dent Maithripala Sirisena has hood assistance programme of the fate of the people of Bangladesh.” offi ce as the new representa- children,” Sutton said. today under the UNHCR facili- initiated action to encourage maximum Rs100,000 per refu- tive for Unicef in Sri Lanka, Sutton has been with Unicef tated voluntary repatriation pro- the voluntary refugee returnee gee returnee family to support said that the country now since 1996, serving in Bangla- gramme, a media report said. programme on a phased out ba- the livelihood activities. has a unique opportunity to desh and Iraq, and as Deputy According to a secretary at sis and the current trend of in- Since 2011, already 5,165 refu- build a peaceful future and a Representative in Bhutan, the the prison reforms ministry, creased refugee returnees is a gees belonging to 1,882 families prosperous society. Pacifi c sub-region with re- the group consisting of 40 per- sign of reconciliation and mov- have returned to Sri Lanka, ac- No room for “After years of progress in sponsibility for 14 Pacifi c Island sons from 13 families is sched- ing towards permanent peace,” cording to the secretary. reducing poverty, promoting countries, and most recently in uled to arrive in Colombo on a the secretary said. More than 64,000 are sta- reconciliation and improving China. SriLankan Airlines fl ight from The UNHCR has been assist- tioned in 109 welfare camps the lives of children, Sri Lanka With Sri Lanka’s transition Tiruchirappalli, India. ing the voluntary repatriation of in India. Totally, over 100,000 militancy in now has a unique opportunity from a post-confl ict environ- The group’s arrival comes just Sri Lankan refugees. The organi- refugees are currently in India. Bangladesh’s economy grew at Strike effect Bangladesh, record 7.11% Bangladesh’s economy grew at a record 7.11% in the last financial year as stronger industrial says Hasina performance helped the country break out of the 6% ‘growth trap’, government said. By Mizan Rahman of the people of Bangladesh The Gross Domestic Product Dhaka ... I call upon all so that war (GDP) grew at 7.11% in the last criminals, Al Badars and Ra- 2015-16 fiscal as compared to zakars, and those who killed 6.51% in the previous fiscal (2014- pholding the dream of innocent people in the name 15), according to data released Father of the Nation of movement, engaged in by the Bangladesh Bureau of UBangabandhu Sheikh money laundering and loot- Statistics (BBS) yesterday. Mujibur Rahman, Bangladesh ing, and embezzled funds of The GDP growth was mainly Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina orphanage can never get back led by the industrial sector as it yesterday said that she wanted to power,” she said indirectly expanded at 11.09% rate in the to see her country free from referring to the Bangladesh last fiscal, up from 9.67% in the hunger and poverty. Nationalist Party and the previous fiscal, BBS said. “We want to see a hunger- Jamaat-e-Islami. Bangladesh’s per-capita income also and poverty-free Bangladesh, Hasina said assuming of- increased to $1,465 from $1,316 in where no people will be home- fi ce by these elements means the previous financial year, it said. less and without food.” looting, embezzlement of or- The government had set a target She was addressing a meet- phanage funds and siphon- of GDP growth at 7% for Financial ing with Bangladesh Chhatra ing off money abroad. “So, all Year (FY) 2016. League (BCL), the student have to stay vigil so that those “The GDP growth figure appeared front of Awami League, at who bring hardship for people higher in the final calculation. It is The road remained deserted as people took part in a strike, keeping shops and schools closed to protest against the death of two university her offi cial residence, Gono can never come to power,” she good news,” Finance Minister A M students in Jaff na. Sri Lanka’s former war-torn north shuts down on Tuesday, following the deadly shooting of two university students in Bhaban, yesterday. said. A Muhith said. Jaff na last week. Asking BCL leaders and ac- Citing her government’s de- The economy of Bangladesh, one of tivists to be vocal against the velopment and progresses in the least developed countries, had militancy, the prime minister diff erent sectors, Hasina said: fallen into a 6% growth trap since said they would have to up- “World leaders tell me Bang- 2004 as it could not cross the six per Animal rights hold principle and ideology to ladesh is a mystery in develop- cent trajectory in the last one decade. reduce illiteracy and poverty ment and they ask me do you In 2004, the country’s GDP activists sterilise in the country. know any magic.” expanded at 6.2% from 5.26% in Nepal-India joint commission street dogs Hasina reiterated her gov- Now Bangladesh does not the previous but had maintained ernment’s fi rm stance against extend its hand for help to over 6% growth almost every Bangladeshi animal rights terrorism and warned that any foreign countries, Hasina year over thereafter. meeting begins in New Delhi activists have launched a street there will be no room for said, adding, “We don’t call Planning Minister Mostafa Kamal said campaign in Dhaka to sterilise militancy in Bangladesh. any country as donor rather Bangladesh’s total GDP size increased thousands of stray dogs to limit “We won’t let anyone play we call them as a development to 173.3tn taka in the last FY 2016 from IANS require more time to settle. The connectivity (railways, roads their population in a humane ducks and drakes with the fate partner.” 151.58tn taka in previous FY. Kathmandu/New Delhi agreed issues will be pushed and bridges), water resources, manner. for early implementation so inundation, security matters, Non-profit organisation that India-funded projects boundary adjustments, com- Obhoyaronno launched a he fourth meeting of in Nepal will see tangible pleting the detailed project programme earlier in October Rice harvesting season the Nepal-India joint progress in near future. of much touted Pancheshwor to vaccinate and sterilize Tcommission began in “The meeting will make a Development Authority that 4,000 stray dogs within a New Delhi yesterday, setting comprehensive review of the is executing 4,800MW hy- year. the tone for the minister-level bilateral ties,” said Foreign dropower in Nepal are some “There is no alternative to meeting scheduled for today. Minister Mahat ahead of his key agendas. sterilisation for dog population At the joint commis- India visit, adding that those According to Mahat, issues management,” Obhoyaronno’s sion talks, foreign secretar- issues and agendas agreed in like construction of integrated president Rubaiya Ahmad told ies Shankar Das Bairagi and recent high-level visits be- checkposts on Nepal-India Efe news yesterday, adding they S Jaishankar are leading the tween Nepal and India will be border, power trade, imple- pose a threat to public health as Nepali and Indian delegations, put for implementation. mentation of Mahakali Treaty, they can transmit rabies through respectively. The Nepal-India The joint commission was connecting roads, construc- biting. ministerial level meeting is fi rst formed in 1987. Its third tion of cross-border petro- Dhaka has 37,000 stray dogs, a expected to focus on imple- and last meeting was held in leum pipeline, compensation lower number than other cities menting the past agreements Kathmandu in July 2014 af- for various victims aff ected by in South Asia but it continues and accords signed between ter a hiatus of 23 years. The inundation, trade, transit and to worry the authorities and its the two countries. meeting will review progress fi xing the modality of Indian 16mn residents. The joint commission, the on issues that featured dur- reconstruction aid to Nepal. The sterilisation drive will save highest level bilateral mecha- ing the last joint commission On boundary issues, Ne- the dogs from culling, which has nism between Nepal and India meeting two years ago and pal and India will seek some been banned since 2014 by a that is mandated to review en- other high-level exchanges changes on design of pillars court order, following a complaint tire gamut of relations between between the two sides. located in river areas though by Obhoyarono. the two countries, directs rel- Sushma Swaraj is leading the both sides have achieved The organisation claims to have evant offi cials to resolve the the Indian side at the minis- progress in installing the vaccinated and sterilised more pending issues and chart out terial level meeting compris- boundary pillars. than 10,000 dogs between 2012 the future course of the ties. ing secretaries from various “The meeting will review the and 2014, and seeks to sterilise The meeting will focus on ministries. progress made by the technical all the remaining ones in Dhaka securing agreements on select Minister Prakash Sharan level in installation of bound- over the next 10 years, with the Farmers harvest rice on a field in Lalitpur, near Kathmandu, yesterday. points, and will seek under- Mahat said that bilateral mat- ary pillars and clearing the collaboration of Humane Society standing on those issues that ters like roads, cross-border no-man’s land,” said Mahat. International. Gulf Times 32 Thursday, October 27, 2016 COMMENT

Chairman: Abdullah bin Khalifa al-Attiyah Production Editor: C P Ravindran When referendums

P.O.Box 2888 Doha, Qatar [email protected] undermine democracy Telephone 44350478 (news), 44466404 (sport), 44466636 (home delivery) The British, Dutch, and consolidate the Third Reich. And, after than a handful of voters have actually When we reduce a peace agreement, Fax 44350474 Hitler, Joseph Stalin used referendums read. Instead, most voters relied on a trade treaty, or EU membership to a Colombian referendums to incorporate Eastern Europe into the populist leader Geert Wilders’ glib single sentence or sound bite, genuine all required that complex Soviet bloc. talking points, which provided a less- democratic debate gives way to the More recently, Russian President than-candid assessment of the issue. political noise of opt-outs, logrolling, issues be radically Vladimir Putin organised a snap Similarly, the Brexit referendum and side deals. simplifi ed, which played to referendum in Crimea that supposedly posed a question with so many This is arguably a particularly justifi ed his annexation of the territory. ramifi cations that no voter could ill-advised time to hold referendums, GULF TIMES populist leaders’ strengths To be sure, not all recent possibly have considered them all. because democratic malaise has referendums have been instruments And in the Colombian plebiscite, taken hold in many countries since By Nina L Khrushcheva of dictatorial power. But mendacity voters would have needed a deep the 2008 fi nancial crisis. In the EU, New York and deception worthy of the dictators understanding of faraway South mainstream politicians must accept of the 1930s was certainly on display Africa’s truth-and-reconciliation some responsibility for expediently Media playing in the United Kingdom’s “Leave” process, and post-apartheid history, to blaming “Brussels” for every problem, nce again, a referendum has campaign, and in the opposition assess the peace agreement properly. or for fudging the truth about what EU turned a country upside to a Dutch referendum in April to Representative government was membership or association agreements down. In June, British voters approve an EU-Ukraine free-trade and created to manage these types with neighbours actually mean. spoilsport in Odecided to take their country association agreement. of complex issues. We vote for Mainstream leaders, to some degree, set out of the European Union; and representatives – either individually the stage for the populist demagogues early this month, a narrow majority or as part of a political party with a who are now trumping reasoned of Colombians rejected a peace Plebiscitary relatively predictable platform – to argument with angry, nativist appeals. India-Pak ties agreement with the Revolutionary advocate public policies that we Plebiscitary governance has little Armed Forces of Colombia (Farc). governance has little support. to recommend it. In the decades Colombians have taken a leap in the But, as Edmund Burke famously since California introduced statewide Tensions between India and Pakistan are dark – and perhaps a leap back into the to recommend it pointed out: “Your representative “ballot initiatives” – which can be considered par for the course. Ever since 1947 when violent abyss of never-ending war. owes you, not his industry only, but his proposed by any voter and require a Populists everywhere are no doubt In the UK, Boris Johnson cynically judgment, and he betrays, instead of simple majority to pass – the state British India was hastily partitioned on the basis of celebrating the outcome as another helped lead the Leave campaign serving you, if he sacrifi ces it to your became practically ungovernable. religion, the neighbours have struggled to maintain clear rebuke to self-interested elites with an eye toward unseating, and opinion.” Current California Governor Jerry who have “rigged” their governments potentially replacing, Prime Minister The populist campaigns in the major Brown has spent the last eight years peace along the borders. Neither have they managed against the people. And the people, David Cameron. referendums this year have diff ered cleaning up the fi scal mess the state’s to block out each other completely from their they say, should have a direct voice in But, when Cameron resigned in July, in important respects. For example, voters created back in 1978, when domestic political discourse. the important decisions aff ecting their Johnson’s fellow Brexiteers betrayed Colombian opponents of the peace they passed Proposition 13, lowering lives – apparently even decisions about him, so he had to settle for becoming deal appealed to universal norms of property taxes by 57%. There have been wars, one of which produced war and peace. foreign secretary in Theresa May’s new justice for war crimes committed Europe could soon become as Bangladesh, another Muslim majority country. But if there really is a “democracy government. by the military and the Farc, not to dysfunctional as California. This defi cit”, as populists claim, the In the Dutch case, Eurosceptics, national particularism, as in the UK month, Hungary’s increasingly There have been countless skirmishes on the borders increased use of referendums is no cure seeking to drive a wedge between the and the Netherlands. autocratic prime minister, Viktor that often threatened to escalate into full-fl edged for it. Netherlands and the EU, exploited Nonetheless, they have all been Orbán, held a referendum to oppose a On the contrary, referendums tend the 2014 tragedy of Malaysia Airlines motivated by a desire to scuttle common EU migration policy. confl icts, with a few nuclear-tipped threats thrown to make matters far worse, and can Flight 370, which departed from governments and institutions that they If more EU countries resort to such in for good measure. There have been allegations undermine democracy itself. It’s an old Amsterdam and was shot down oppose. And they have all been willing initiatives, European integration story: Napoleon III, for example, used over Ukraine by Russian-backed to follow the tradition of dictators, and could be thrown into reverse. One of cross-border terrorism and diabolic covert such a vote to reconstitute his elected separatists, leaving a deep wound in to resort to smears, distortions, and need only listen to the politicians operations. presidency into the imperial title his the Dutch public psyche. fantastical claims. calling for referendums to know where But occasionally there have been also spells of uncle, Napoleon Bonaparte, had held. The British, Dutch, and Colombian In the real world, messy direct democracy can lead.- Project After the rise of fascism and during referendums all required that complex compromises are a fact of democratic Syndicate goodwill and bonhomie. They produced, among the Cold War, the world’s democracies issues be radically simplifi ed, which life; and the only thing messier than a other things, great cricket matches, easy visa seemed to recognise that referendums played to populist leaders’ strengths. negotiated peace is war itself. zNina L Khrushcheva is professor of and plebiscites are the handmaidens In the Netherlands, voters As long as compromises do not international aff airs and associate dean regimes and mushy reel and real-life love stories that of autocrats seeking to concentrate were asked to approve or reject an violate individual rights, citizens in for academic aff airs at The New School contributed to heightened trust levels. power. Adolf Hitler used plebiscites agreement that runs to more than democracies accept them as necessary and a senior fellow at the World Policy Then, when just about every peace lover begins to in the Sudetenland and Austria to 2,000 pages, which surely no more for the sake of functioning governance. Institute. think that the two nations have fi nally matured and are onto something big that would make a signifi cant positive impact on global politics, something murky happens and everything is back to square one. From then on it becomes an agonising wait. Who will take the fi rst step towards reconciliation without appearing weak? Pride and ego become stumbling blocks. Peace can wait, Then there is the small matter of the it’s only the TRPs hyper-patriotic that matter media. The media in both countries have a played a major role in the relationship between the two nations taking a nosedive of late. Referencing religion and imaginary conquests, television anchors froth at the mouth as they spew venom at “guests” from the other side of the border. The gullible public is taken in hook, line, and sinker. Usually those invited on these shows are people from opposite ends of the political spectrum. Rabidly opposed to each other’s point of view, the “debate” quickly turns into a shouting match where truth becomes the fi rst casualty. Usually it’s the Hungarian women wearing traditional costumes attending a referendum on EU migrant quotas in Veresegyhaz, Hungary, on October 2. After the rise of fascism and anchor who emerges as most patriotic after an hour during the Cold War, the world’s democracies seemed to recognise that referendums and plebiscites are the handmaidens of autocrats seeking to concentrate power. or so of mayhem. Some Pakistani journalists who have talked sense in the context of the country’s relationship with India have been declared anti-national and taken to court. In India, journalists who advocate peace Tainted studies shaking our faith in research with Pakistan and those who oppose the government By Karin Klein prevent underhanded shenanigans and by the bottled-water industry, as are even potentially harmful behaviour. line have been declared “presstitutes” because, The Sacramento Bee/TNS stronger rules about disclosing sources many of the studies that try to persuade There’s an even bigger long-term of funding, we’re told, and that’s true. people that they must get at least eight impact. Scientists bemoan the lack of according to their nationalistic counterparts, they Just last year, however, Coca-Cola glasses of water a day, even though there public confi dence in science – notably are paid money by vested interests to malign India. he public was shocked (it joined up with researchers from various is no evidence to back up that contention, in the benefi ts of vaccines and the shouldn’t have been) and schools, including the University of says Stanley Goldfarb, a University of dangers of climate change – even With airtime being hogged by the war-mongering angered (it should be) to South Carolina and West Virginia Pennsylvania kidney specialist. though those assertions are backed by media, it is no surprise that an atmosphere of fear Tlearn last month that a University, to form an organisation mountains of solid research overseen and distrust has gripped both countries. In this half-century ago, the sugar industry dedicated to informing us via science by the government. paid Harvard scientists to produce that sugar and calories in general aren’t The public has a It’s true that some people would rather vitiated atmosphere, everybody is either a patriot or a research paper, published in the the key to reducing obesity. Exercise believe what they want instead of what a traitor. esteemed New England Journal of is, they planned to say, even though stake in honest the evidence shows. But they also believe, Medicine. a strong body of evidence shows that with some validity, that they can’t count Peace can wait, it’s only the TRPs that matter. The paper, for which the industry got exercise has a relatively small eff ect on science, free of on academic research to be pure of soul to cherry-pick the studies, downplayed weight loss. Amid the ensuing outrage, and clean of tainted interests. the role of sugar in heart disease and the organisation announced that it was funding bias And media reports about new studies To Advertise pinpointed cholesterol and saturated shutting down. often infl ate their signifi cance while fat as the culprits. And it was only fi ve years ago Then there were University of almost never including information [email protected] One of the scientists, the late that three Harvard scientists were Scranton researchers who published about the source of funding even Display Frederick Stare, advised Americans disciplined for failing to disclose the a “hopelessly fl awed” study that they though that should be the standard, that it was fi ne to eat plenty of sugar millions of dollars they were given by hadn’t even conducted - it had been every single time. Telephone 44466621 Fax 44418811 and that Coca-Cola was a “healthy pharmaceutical companies. One of carried out in India - on the supposed The public has a stake in honest Classified between-meals snack” for children. He them, Joseph Biederman, pioneered the weight-loss benefi ts of green coff ee- science, free of funding bias. But so do also vouched for the wholesomeness diagnosis of bipolar disease in young bean extract. The US Federal Trade the scientists – at least if they want Telephone 44466609 Fax 44418811 of heavily-processed foods, all while children and the use of antipsychotics to Commission went after the product people to continue believing in their Subscription his nutrition department raked in treat them while taking hefty sums from and the professors retracted the study. work. [email protected] funding from General Mills, Kellogg the industry that makes those drugs. There have certainly been well- and Nabisco. Meanwhile, recent news stories have conducted studies funded by zKarin Klein is a freelance journalist But that was then, and this is now, referred to studies fi nding that even companies. But there is far too much in Orange County, California. Readers 2016 Gulf Times. All rights reserved the academic world tells us. mild dehydration can impair driving and industry-funded research that may e-mail her at karinkleinmedia@ There are ethical rules in place to mental performance. Both were funded encourages unnecessary, expensive and gmail.com. Gulf Times Thursday, October 27, 2016 33 COMMENT The new way to infl uence people

Research done in the refused to believe what they saw It was 50 years since he had taken pre-suasively – clouds or coins – had control of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, last 15 years shows that infl uenced them at all.) guiding it to astounding levels of value, optimal persuasion is A subsequent study showed the along with his brilliant partner Charlie primitiveness of the pre-suasive Munger. Many investors were worried achieved through optimal mechanism. Subjects became three that, because Buff ett and Munger were pre-suasion times more likely to help a researcher getting older, these levels couldn’t who “accidentally” dropped some be maintained in the future, perhaps items if, immediately before, they’d making it time to sell Berkshire stock. By Robert Cialdini been exposed to images of fi gures To respond to these concerns, Buff ett Los Angeles Times/TNS standing together in a friendly pose. wrote a letter to shareholders in which If this tripling of helpfulness he recounted various reasons for doesn’t seem remarkable enough, confi dence in Berkshire’s continuing oday and every day we are consider that the subjects were 18 profi tability. But, before the description the targets of salespeople, months old – hardly able to reason or of strengths, he declared with marketers, advertisers, review or refl ect. characteristic sincerity that what he Tfundraisers and (heaven Long before scientists started was about to assert was “what I would knows) politicians trying to persuade studying the process, a few notable say to my family today if they asked me us to buy something, do something communicators had an intuitive about Berkshire’s future”. or think a certain way. And they’re understanding of it. Some instructive The result was a fl ood of favourable good at it. Over the years, they’ve examples are available. reaction to the letter (with headlines learned a lot about which features to In 1588, British troops massed like “You’d be a fool not to invest in build into a communication and which against a sea invasion from Spain at Berkshire Hathaway” and “Warren psychological strings to strum with Tilbury were deeply concerned that Buff ett just wrote the best annual that communication to elevate its their leader Queen Elizabeth I, as a letter ever”), as well as a per-share success. woman, would not be up to the rigours increase for the year of nearly fi ve But, by concentrating so intently of battle. In addressing the men, she times that of the S&P. on the message itself, they’ve missed dispelled their fears pre-suasively: I can say that, as a Berkshire a crucial component of the process. fi rst acknowledging their concern Hathaway stockholder, I have never Research done in the last 15 years by admitting a weakness, which since thought of selling any shares. shows that optimal persuasion is established her honesty for whatever After all, Buff ett had given me the achieved through optimal pre- she said next, and then following it same recommendation he fi rst suasion: the practice of arranging for with a strength that demolished the declared he’d give to a family member. people to agree with a message before weakness. “I know,” she asserted,” I With considerable success, they know what’s in it. have the body of a weak and feeble practitioners of social infl uence have Pre-suasion works by focusing woman. But I have the heart of a king, always placed persuasive prods – people’s preliminary attention on a and a king of England, too.” glowing testimonials, emotional tugs, selected concept – let’s say softness – It’s reported that so long and last-chance opportunities – inside which spurs them to overvalue related loud were the cheers after this their appeals. Perhaps because of that opportunities that immediately follow. pronouncement that offi cers had to “We’re ugly but... “ campaign As national security adviser and than was warranted by his political or success, they’ve mostly missed an In one study, visitors to an online sofa ride among the men ordering them to tactically admitted to cosmetic secretary of State during the 1970s, military position. accompanying truth. For maximum store were sent to a site that depicted restrain themselves so the queen could limitations before trumpeting the Henry Kissinger was considered Before beginning negotiations, he impact, it’s not only what you do; it’s either soft clouds or small coins in the continue. auto’s strengths such as economy, America’s greatest international would assign an admirable trait to also what you do just before you do background of its landing page. The same pre-suasive, honesty- reliability and simplicity (“Ugly is only negotiator. When asked who he the opposing side that fi t with what what you do. Those who saw the soft clouds were establishing tactic was employed in skin deep.” “It’s ugly but it gets you considered the best such negotiator he wanted. In other words, Kissinger more likely to prefer soft, comfortable the late 1950s by the advertising fi rm there”). he had encountered, he nominated said, “Sadat gave his opponents a zRobert B Cialdini is a behavioural sofas for purchase whereas those Doyle Dane Bernbach to introduce Credited with cracking open the Egypt’s then-president Anwar Sadat. reputation to live up to” – something scientist and author of the new book who saw the small amounts of money the oddly shaped Volkswagen Beetle US market for compact cars, the ad Why? Because of a pre-suasive tactic they then did remarkably often. Pre-Suasion: A Revolutionary Way to preferred inexpensive models. (When to a US market dominated by big, campaign has been rated among the Sadat regularly employed that allowed In February 2015, the fi nancial Infl uence and Persuade. He wrote this questioned afterward, the visitors powerful, boat-like vehicles. The greatest of all time. him to get more from a negotiation investor Warren Buff ett had a problem. for the Los Angeles Times. Airports adopting discreet screening measures Weather report Three-day forecast

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QFBA set to hold global management contest fi nal in Doha

he Qatar Finance and liver a world-class event that Business Academy matches, if not exceeds, previ- T(QFBA), in association ous GMC international fi nals with Adnar Group, will be that were held in some of the hosting in Doha the interna- world’s biggest capital cities, tional fi nal for the 2016-2017 and we can’t wait to welcome edition of the ‘Global Manage- the winning national teams to ment Challenge’ (GMC), the Doha next April.” world’s largest simulation- Randa Haidar, managing based strategy and manage- director of Adnar Group, said: ment competition. “As an establishment with an The event, which will be extensive understanding of held for the fi rst time in the the various aspects of mul- GCC and the Arab world, is tinational and local business slated for April 10, 2017, un- requirements and needs, Ad- der the patronage of HE the nar Group will do its absolute Minister of Finance Ali Sherif best to turn this extraordinary al-Emadi, while the awards event into an extraordinary ceremony and gala dinner will success.” be held under the auspices of Joao Matoso Henriques, Qatar Central Bank deputy managing director of the Glo- governor Sheikh Fahad Faisal bal Management Challenge al-Thani. – International, said: “Since QFBA said the fi nal will the concept of the competi- be played over two days in tion emerged back in 1980 in April, with the winning teams Portugal, the Global Manage- of each of the participating ment Challenge has grown to countries competing against be the world’s most highly-re- one another. spected and anticipated event QFBA CEO Dr Abdulaziz of its kind. Over the years, we al-Horr said: “It is QFBA’s have tweaked, updated, and absolute honour to bring perfected the competition to the international fi nal of constantly refl ect real-world the world-renowned ‘Glo- trading conditions and busi- bal Management Challenge’, ness risks in order to present in partnership with Adnar competitors with very realistic QBA officials led by chairman Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani flank Pakistan’s President, Mamnoon Hussain, during a private business dinner held in Doha recently. Group, to Qatar and the Arab and complex business scenari- world for the fi rst time ever in os, with varied challenges and the competition’s 36-year his- problems. tory.” “This year, the GMC is big- He added: “Not only will ger and better than ever before we witness the skilfulness and auspiciously marks the and talents of some of to- debut of our international fi nal morrow’s brightest business in the GCC, Arab world and the minds but we are also helping entire Mena region, and we are QBA hosts dinner for raise the status of Qatar as a confi dent that we, in collabo- strong regional supporter of ration with QFBA and Adnar skill-development and hu- Group, will bring professionals man capacity building initia- all over the world a fi rst-class tives and events, in line with event that continues to play a the country’s National Vi- vital role in promoting busi- sion for the year 2030, and in ness and managerial talents Pakistan president harmony with the Academy’s as well as supporting human vision, mission, and core val- capacity building initiatives he Qatari Businessmen Haider and Saud al-Mana, and He also stressed on the impor- very encouraging investment derstanding between Qatar and ues. and eff orts in this part of the Association (QBA) re- deputy general manager Sarah tance of the exchange of offi cial environment,” especially in the Pakistan signed in the areas of “QFBA is determined to de- world.” Tcently hosted a private Abdullah. visits between both countries, energy, infrastructure and agri- security co-operation, devel- business dinner in honour of Also in attendance were particularly the visit of HH the culture sectors opment of water and electric Pakistan’s President, Mamnoon members of the Qatari Busi- Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Sheikh Faisal said Pakistani energy, culture and tourism, Hussain, and his accompanying nesswomen Association led by al-Thani to Pakistan in 2015, in presence in Qatar “refl ects the customs, exhibitions and legal delegation in Doha. vice chairwoman Aisha Alfardan addition to several visits of Paki- depth of friendship and co-op- co-operation, along with the Held in the presence of Qa- and board members Awatef al- stani leaders to Doha. eration between the two coun- signing of an agreement with tar’s ambassador to Pakistan, Dafaa, Natra Abdulla and Amal The president also discussed tries.” Qatar to import 3.75mn tonnes Saqer bin Mubarak al-Man- al-Athem. administrative reforms initiated He also expressed the inter- of liquefi ed gas annually. souri, and Pakistan ambassa- During the event, Hussain by the Pakistani government fi ve est of the Qatari businessmen to QBA also said Qatar’s ex- dor Shahzad Ahmed the event thanked QBA members and con- years ago, enabling it to over- discuss opportunities for part- ports to Pakistan reached about aimed to discuss the existing fi rmed his commitment to move come an economic crisis. nership with the Pakistani side, $220mn, consisting prima- bilateral relations and economic bilateral relations “to new levels The reforms, he said, also adding that “there are discus- rily of petrochemical and ag- co-operation between the two of co-operation.” strengthened Pakistan’s taxa- sions between the private sec- ricultural products, while the countries “Such high-level visits would tion system and investment tors of both countries in some country imports from Pakistan From the Qatari side, the din- defi nitely contribute to the de- laws, as he referred to support areas where Pakistani has rich amounted to $80mn, consist- ner was headed by QBA chair- velopment of the economic re- of the International Monetary resources including energy, la- ing mainly of food products man Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim lations and open up new areas Fund. The IMF, he said, expects bour, education, scientifi c re- like rice, milk, red meat, grain al-Thani, board members Sheikh to enhance trade co-operation,” good potential for the economy search, health, tourism and cul- and textile, and in the past few Nawaf bin Nasser al-Thani and the president said, referring to of Pakistan with the continua- ture and arts.” years, imports also included Sherida al-Kaabi, as well as QBA the historical roots shared by tion of reforms, and considered The QBA said there had been the supply of some skin, paper QFBA CEO Dr Abdulaziz al-Horr announces the staging of the members Nasser Suliman al- both countries. Pakistan’s current situation “a a number of memoranda of un- and sports products. international final of the ‘Global Management Challenge’ in Doha. Parts of Qatar likely Workshop discusses modern to receive rain today ome parts of Qatar yester- some off shore areas at first along methods in police training day experienced rain for with clouds. Sthe fi rst time this season On Tuesday, the Met depart- and there could be more of it ment had said high humid- workshop on ‘Modern University, Ahmed Bin Moham- today, according to the weather ity levels were expected in the means of police training med Military College, Police report. country until today along with Aand education’ started College, Lekhwiya Force and Po- The Met department also fore- misty to foggy conditions and at the Police Training Institute lice training institute,” he said. cast foggy conditions and poor a drop in visibility. The depart- (PTI) yesterday. The offi cial explained that the visibility – 2km or less – at some ment, in co-operation with the The opening session was at- PTI was working to strengthen places in the early hours today. Ministry of Interior, also issued tended by Director General of relationships with major train- Rain was reported from a safety tips for motorists in view Public Security Staff Major Gen- ing and education institutions in number of places yesterday, with of the foggy conditions. eral Saad bin Jassim al-Khulaifi , the state and to benefi t from their the weather offi ce posting sev- Around 8pm yesterday, the Police College Director General experiences in order to improve eral updates on its social media Met department tweeted that Brigadier Dr Mohamed Abdullah the police training and educa- channels and people sharing high humidity, low visibil- al-Mohanna al-Marri, PTI direc- tion. videos online. For instance, the ity – especially on roads heading tor Brigadier Nasser Mohamed Prof Saad al-Magali, the direc- Met department tweeted about north – and fog were expected al-Sayed, and Interior Minister’s tor of Training department at In- rain being reported from the “within the next few hours”, ask- Technical Offi ce director Briga- stitute of Public Administration northwestern parts of the coun- ing people to be careful. dier Badr Ibrahim al-Ghanim under the Ministry of Adminis- try, where thunder was felt and Meanwhile, a maximum tem- along with a number offi cers and trative Development, Labour and rain clouds were seen earlier in perature of 35C was recorded other expert trainers. Social Aff airs, presented a paper the day. in Karana, Batna and Turayna The two-day workshop fea- on ‘Means of developing the ef- Some rain was also detected yesterday, followed by 34C in tures discussions on three im- fi ciency of personnel in training over the central areas, with the the Doha airport area, Al Shee- portant themes which include fi eld – experience of qualifying Director General of Public Security Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim al-Khulaifi and other officials Met department tweeting about haniya, Al Rayyan, Abu Samra modern means in police training, Qatari trainers.’ at the event. reports of light to moderate rain and other places. The minimum police education and experiences The second paper was pre- towards the east of Al Sheehani- temperature, on the other hand, in the fi elds of training and edu- sented by Mohamed Hamdi al- ya. Some people, meanwhile, was 20C in Abu Samra, Al Shee- cation. Basool, from the Department of shared videos of rain in Al Shee- haniya and Ghuwairiyah. In his opening remarks, Briga- Training and Courses at Lekhwi- haniya and areas towards the Today, the mercury level is dier al-Sayed said the objective is ya on the topic, ‘Modern meth- north. The Met department, in expected to reach a high of 34C to develop the training and edu- ods in police training.’ view of the prevailing situation in Doha and 33C in Wakrah, Me- cation of the police cadre in line In the second session presided in some places, advised people saieed and Abu Samra, while the with the Qatar National Vision over by Major Dr Jabr Hamoud to be careful while driving in the minimum will be 21C in Al Khor 2030 and Ministry of Interior al-Noaimi, director of Adminis- rain and avoid using the mobile and Abu Samra. The minimum Strategy 2011-2016 to strengthen trative and Economic Aff airs De- phone. temperature will be relatively human development and ensure partment at Police College, Ma- The detailed forecast for in- higher in Doha at 26C. security and stability in the so- jor Abdul Aziz Ali al-Mohannadi, shore areas today says hazy Early this month, the Met de- ciety. assistant director of PTI gave his to misty/foggy conditions are partment had said the rainy sea- “In order to achieve these goals presentation on Experience of likely in some places at fi rst, fol- son in Qatar was expected to be- the Police Training Institute has PTI in police training”. The sec- lowed by mild conditions during gin on October 16 and continue organised this event with the ond paper was presented by Kha- the day along with some clouds. for 52 days. The country had ex- participation of experts in rel- lid bin Nasser al-Khater from There is a weak chance of rain perienced heavy rain on certain evant fi elds from the Ministry Ahmad bin Muhammad Military by the afternoon. Hazy to misty days in November and December of Administrative Development, College on the institution’s aca- conditions are also expected in last year. Labour and Social Aff airs, Qatar demic vision. Officials addressing the workshop yesterday.