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MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 • 19 DHUL QA’DA 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6896 2 Riyals thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Residents opt Qatar condemns attack in Turkey QNA & Agencies ‘IS child bomber’ targets wedding party; over 50 dead

Southeast Asia DOHA: Qatar has strongly con- demned and denounced the bombing which targeted a wedding ceremony in southeastern Turkey’s Gaziantep city, resulting in over 50 deaths and for Eid travel several injuries. In a statement, the Foreign Minis- try said Qatar condemns this criminal destination would be anywhere act which contravenes all human between QR3500-QR4000 at this values and principles and religions Cheaper packages time of the year, according to travel by targeting innocent civilians. It giving tough industry sources. expressed Qatar’s full solidarity with “Many people are travelling Turkey and its people and support for competition to to Thailand on our holiday pack- all efforts to maintain the country’s traditional favourites ages this time. The booking is really security and stability. like London, Dubai heating up to this destination,” says The statement reiterated Qatar’s Vijay Raj, Operations Manager, Orbit firm stance that rejects violence and and Bahrain. Travels. His company offers family terrorism in all their forms and man- packages to Bangkok and Pattaya ifestations and whatever their source in Thailand; Malaysia, Hong Kong or motives and extended condo- and Macau; Manila and Angel city, lences to the families of the victims, By M V A Kumar besides honeymoon specials, well- Turkish government and people and The Peninsula ness packages and holiday packages wished the injured a speedy recov- to European, Gulf and other Asian ery, reports QNA. destinations. A suicide bomber aged between “With so many luxury hotels 12 and 14 carried out the attack late DOHA: The allure of Southeast opening up in Asian tourism on Saturday night, Turkey’s President Asian destinations is giving tradi- hotspots like Bali, Bangkok, Kuala Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. tional favourites like London, Dubai Lumpur and Singapore, they are The attack was the deadliest in and Bahrain stiff competition, as increasingly attracting residents a series of bombings in Turkey this Women cry during a funeral for victims of Saturday night’s attack on a wedding party that left over 50 Qataris and affluent residents draw from Qatar who crave for a luxuri- year and Erdogan said Islamic State dead in Gaziantep, near the Syrian border in southeastern Turkey, yesterday. up plans for their leisure travel dur- ous getaway during their holidays. was likely behind it. ing Eid Al Adha holidays next month. “Besides, Southeast Asian des- “Initial evidence suggests it was Southeast Asian destinations, tinations offer guests a variety of a Daesh attack,” Erdogan said in night party, when guests have their many victims were blown to pieces Nato member Turkey is a partner which are well-serviced by lead- halal food options and family- Istanbul yesterday. He said 69 people hands and feet painted. Women and and DNA tests would be needed to in the Western coalition against IS in ing carriers of the region, offering friendly entertainment. were in hospital and 17 were “heav- children, including a three-month- identify them, security sources said. Iraq and Syria, allowing US jets to fly non-stop flights figure prominently “Thanks to government initia- ily injured”. old, were among the dead. The US also condemned the missions against the group from its on the favourites’ list because of tives, Thailand now caters strongly A destroyed suicide vest was Blood and burn marks stained attack and said Vice-President Joe air bases. It has also supported some their new tourist attractions and to Muslim travellers, providing them found at the blast site, officials said. the walls of the narrow lane where Biden would discuss the fight against rebel groups in Syria. affordability. with prayer facilities at the airport, The pro-Kurdish Peoples’ Demo- the blast hit. terrorism during a visit to Ankara Erdogan and ruling AK Party For example, Thailand fam- Arabic-speaking staff and halal food cratic Party (HDP) said the wedding Women in white and checkered this week. lawmakers stressed that they see IS ily packages for six days and seven options at Muslim-friendly hotels, party was for one of its members. scarves wept outside the morgue “The perpetrators of this barbaric as no different to the Kurdish separa- nights are available from QR1,950 restaurants and tourist attractions The groom was among those injured, waiting for word on missing relatives. act cynically and cowardly targeted tist PKK and the group led by Gulen, per person on twin or double share throughout the country,” said a hos- but the bride was not hurt. The bomb Hundreds gathered for funer- a wedding, killing dozens and leav- all three classified by Turkey as ter- basis, whereas a London package pitality industry source. went off as guests spilled out into the als yesterday, with coffins draped ing scores wounded,” Ned Price, rorist organisations. would cost close to QR5,999. streets of the city close to the Syrian in the green of Islam. But some cer- a spokesman for the White House Even airfare to Europe’s hot → Continued on page 4 border after the traditional henna emonies would have to wait because National Security Council, said. → See also page 5 & 8

Show of might Surveys begin to assess Qatar leads in two Global Innovation status of public health Index indicators

The Peninsula The Peninsula yesterday. The delegation com- prised 40 students in the Master of Healthcare Administration. DOHA: Qatar is ranked first in the The students visited major world on two indicators — Ease of DOHA: With massive infra- departments of the ministry Paying Taxes; and Tertiary Inbound structure projects in Qatar and and were briefed on its vision, Mobility of International Students — the increasing influx of foreign mission and functions of its in the Global Innovation Index 2016 workers, the Ministry of Public departments. released in Geneva last week. Health is conducting national Dr Saleh bin Ali Al Marri wel- The index, which measured per- surveys and studies to learn comed the delegation and praised formance of 128 countries on 82 about the development of public FIU as one of the most impor- indicators, placed Qatar in the third health in the country, an official tant US universities recognised position in the Arab world and 50th said yesterday. as a scientific edifice. He hoped globally in the overall performance. Sheikha Dr. Al Anoud Bint that the visit would contribute to Recording progress on inno- Mohamed Al Thani, Director, further enhancing cooperation vation input sub-indexes, Qatar Health Protection and Non- between the two sides, pointing advanced six positions on Infra- communicable Diseases at the out that the ministry is keen to structure pillar (ICT access and use), Members of the Al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Hamas movement, display home-made ministry was speaking to a establish partnerships with inter- 10th position on Market Sophisti- rockets during an anti-Israel military parade marking the second anniversary of the killing of Hamas’s delegation from the US Flor- national bodies, institutions and cation pillar and 28th positions on military commanders Mohammed Abu Shamala and Raed Al Attar, in Rafah, yesterday. ida International University universities to take advantage of Business Sophistication pillar, thus (FIU) that visited the ministry all experiences in health sector. ranking 16th, 68th and 78th globally, respectively.

→ Continued on page 4 Ashghal database to ensure timely maintenance of roads

The Peninsula database is to identify the roads to each road for quick assessment requirements and identify prob- It seeks to assess the situation of MEDAL STANDINGS and streets that require mainte- and action. lems so that they can be rectified roads and areas which need main- MEDAL STANDINGS nance and carry out the work well The database includes informa- well in advance,” said a statement. tenance as well as sidewalks, lights, Countries G S B T in advance, Ashghal said yesterday. tion about more than 18,400km of It will also help assess safety traffic signals and sign boards, DOHA: The Public Works Authority The database has been pre- lanes and will be updated continu- requirements and prioritise main- among other amenities. United States 46 37 38 121 (Ashghal) is working on establishing pared following a through survey ously using Geographic Information tenance works, it added. Ashghal said it had used high- Great Britain 27 23 17 67 a comprehensive database on roads of the roads across the country using System (GIS) and through routine The project has been carried out tech devices and 360-degree China 26 18 26 70 in Qatar to carry out required main- advanced techniques. inspections. under the supervision of Ashghal’s cameras for the survey to assess the Russia 19 18 19 56 tenance works in the suitable time Based on the study, Ashghal is “The database will help in Road Maintenance Department condition of each road and street. Germany 17 10 15 42 and manner. preparing a Network Reference Sys- taking decisions (related to main- which was established in 2013 to A major objective of the tem (NRS) giving reference numbers tenance), forecast maintenance monitor the country’s roads. → Continued on page 4 Japan 12 8 21 41 02 MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 HOME

Emir gets messages from Guinea-Bissau and Chile Qatari bakery reopens in Syria

Qatar Charity relocates the bakery to a safer site in Idlib after it was bombarded.

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DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has relocated and opened the Qatari Bakery in Idlib in Saraqib in Syria after it was destroyed, to provide the displaced people with bread. More than 44,000 benefit daily. Mohammed Rashid Al Ka’bi, Director, Relief Management, Operation Executive Management, QC, said, “The bakery was bombarded and stopped offering serv- The renovated bakery is serving over 44,000 displaced and poor Syrian people ices. As a result, bread production was daily. insufficient and the displaced people and inhabitants did not receive enough bread. “There were also many poor and line have been replaced. The compressor offers basic food, especially as flour prices orphans’ families which could not afford will be changed and electricity and water are very high and many displaced Syrians bread. QC found a new location where the networks replaced, along with the water remain without food.” A team supervises Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from Guinea- bakery is safe and can serve the people liv- tanks, which were destroyed. the bakery and staff include a director, Bissau President Jose Mario Vaz on relations between both countries and means of ing there.” Al Ka’bi said the bakery produces two supervisors and workers. They were enhancing them. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi In coordination with IHH, QC equipped 64,000 loaves daily, which is distributed selected based on experience and capac- received the message during a meeting with Guinea-Bissau’s Minister of Foreign the location to set up the bakery. It is back to the displaced and the needy in Saraqib, ity to implement the project, especially in Affairs, International Cooperation and Overseas Affairs, Soares Sambupictured ( ). into production, at a cost of QR90,000. Abu Duhoor and other areas. “QC imple- difficult weather and dangerous humani- The Emir also received a message from Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet on The bakery is secured, the oven has mented the project to help the Syrian people tarian circumstances. Al Ka’bi thanked the bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them. The Minister met Chile’s non-Resident been repaired, the clothing and the cooling and alleviate their suffering. The project philanthropists in Qatar for support. Ambassador to Qatar Jean-Paul Tarud who handed over the message. ‘Careem’ signs MoU with ministry Qatar praised for Arab plan The Peninsula statement said yesterday. continue to follow this pas- Hotel would cost QR82. Sheikh Hamad bin Ghanim sion as we move forward and A passenger will be charged for Alliance of Civilisations Al Thani, Director, Quality Per- expand operations,” he added. a starting fare of QR18 to travel formance Department, Land Passengers can make in a regular cab and QR27 in a DOHA: ‘Careem’, a leading Transportation Services Divi- requests for immediate or late premium cab. mobile application-based taxi sion at the ministry; and scheduled rides through the Dubai-based ‘Careem’ QNA first meeting of the working group moni- booking service, has formally Ibrahim Manna, General Man- app. To book a cab, passengers started operations in July 2012. toring implementation of the unified Arab started operations in Qatar ager, ‘Careem’, signed the MoU. need to log in to the website or With three million registered strategy. by signing a memorandum of “We have been proactively use the mobile app and choose users to date from more than Dr. Bibars also highlighted Qatar’s keen- understanding (MoU) with the working with the ministry to between booking a car for an 28 cities in the Middle East and CAIRO: Dr. Samia Bibars, Director, Inter-Civi- ness to participate in meetings dealing with Ministry of Transport and Com- understand regulations set immediate journey or sched- North Africa (Mena) and Paki- lisations Dialogue Department at Arab League, the drafting of the strategy and praised efforts munications. forth and ensure that we are ule a ride for later by selecting stan, along with an increasing yesterday praised Qatar’s “significant” and of Nasser bin Abdulaziz Al Nasr, High Repre- The MoU follows recent fully compliant,” said Manna. a date and time. They can also fleet of over 50,000 drivers “prominent” role in formulating an Arab Stra- sentative for the United Nations Alliance of moves by authorities to regulate “Our passion at ‘Careem’ call or email ‘Careem.’ referred to as captains, ‘Careem’ tegic Plan for Alliance of Civilisations. Civilisations. the rapidly expanding transpor- is simplifying the lives of peo- According to an estimate is re-inventing the current state Qatar has a significant role in the formu- Qatar is a member of the team for imple- tation industry. ple by providing them with a by the ‘Careem’ website, their of transportation. lation of the strategy and a clear contribution mentation of the Arab strategic plan, along ‘Careem’ is also the first reliable, safe and affordable cabs from Hamad International In Qatar, it has seen 30 to the development of relevant programmes with Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco and the taxi booking mobile app to for- means of transportation. With Airport to the Sheraton Grand percent monthly growth, the and activities, she said on the sidelines of the General Secretariat of the Arab League. mally enter business in Qatar, a the signing of the MoU, we will Doha Resort and Convention statement said.

Qatar-Greece RAF humanitarian forum ends in Malaysia QR1.6m donated ties reviewed to 2,465 orphans in Yemen QNA The Peninsula

DOHA: Islamic Dawah DOHA: Minister of State for For- Organisation has dis- eign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah tributed QR1.6m to Muraikhi yesterday met outgoing Foundation for Humanitarian Serv- 2,465 orphans in Yemen Greek Ambassador to Qatar, Ioan- ices (RAF) has concluded activities sponsored by Qatari phi- nis Metaxas. of the seventh forum of its ‘Partners lanthropists within the Al Muraikhi thanked Metaxas in Humanitarian Work’ in Kuala framework of the ‘Orphan for efforts in enhancing relations Lumpur, Malaysia. Sponsorship’ project it between the two countries and The forum was attended by has implemented in Arab wished him success in his future 70 executive directors of projects and African countries. tasks. from 55 institutions working in the Hammad Abdul-Qader humanitarian field in 25 countries Al Sheikh, Director-Gen- across the world. It was held from eral of the organisation’s August 4 to 14 in partnership with the office in Qatar, said the Designs of ‘Gold’ Officials and participants at the forum. United Nations Office for the Coor- organisation, in collab- and ‘Silver’ cards dination of Humanitarian Affairs oration with Yemeni Al (OCHA) under the theme ‘From Pro- reached 403 from 275 humanitar- such courses will help them develop knowledge source for its partners and Ferdaws Foundation and for Green ACs ready viding Aid to Ending the Need’. ian institutions since the launch of humanitarian work based on interna- aims at developing the humanitarian its ‘House of Qatar for RAF’s training centre organised the first forum in 2013. tional humanitarian standards. The work, because such development and the Orphans’, has distrib- activities and training workshops Many trainees expressed happi- participants also discussed future courses will reflects on the quality of uted donation to orphans for participants whose number has ness over their participation and said projects. The centre is keen to be a services they are providing. every four months. DOHA: Qatar General Organisa- The sponsorships tion for Standards and Metrology range from partial to (QS) has completed designs of comprehensive and cover optional ‘Gold’ and ‘Silver’ cards all needs of orphans at for new energy-saving air con- Envoy briefs US meeting on an annual cost of over ditioners prior to a formal QR12m. The donation is inauguration on October 14 Octo- Qatar’s preparations for 2022 provided by people of ber coinciding with World Day of Qatar, who believe in the Standardisation. right of the orphans to Dr. Mohammed bin Saif Al QNA in education, economy and sports’. live in dignity as granted Kuwari, Assistant Undersecretary, It also included the topic ‘Qatar’s by Islam, he said. Standards and Metrology, Ministry preparations to host 2022 FIFA Al Sheikh praised the of Municipality and Environment, World Cup, foreign policy, initiatives philanthropists who spon- said Qatar seeks to introduce the DOHA: Alaska’s Governor Bill Walker undertaken to resolve regional sored and supported the new system as a mandatory meas- met Qatari Ambassador to the US, conflicts and reach political solutions; orphans in Arab and Afri- ure in its energy-efficiency project Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari, dur- efforts to release hostages and can countries and said in the future, similar to what other ing his visit to the US state. regional crises, particularly in Syria, the sponsorships have developed countries such as South Talks dealt with means of enhanc- Iraq and Yemen’. helped many orphans and Korea and Japan have adopted. ing relations between the US and Al Kuwari also visited Rasmu- their families meet essen- QS will grant certificate Qatar, especially on economic and son Foundation, which promotes a tial needs. He highlighted of appreciation to companies cultural levels. better life for Alaskans and focuses the organisation’s ongo- and manufacturers of seven- Al Kuwari, who was invited by on arts,culture, health and social ing projects and initiatives and eight-star ACs, indicating Anchorage City Mayor Ethan Berkow- services. to help orphans and pro- the number of stars they have itz, took part along with members The Qatari Embassy has donated ductive families, build achieved, in a step to further of the Anchorage Chamber and the a grant to the foundation to develop homes for them, orphans encourage them to import the Alaska World Affairs Council in a a special programme to establish a empowerment, Eid highly energy-efficient models, Qatari Ambassador to the US, Mohammed Jaham Al Kuwari (right) panel discussion on ‘Internal politics domestic violence shelter for women clothes and school bags. Dr Al Kuwari added. with Alaska’s Governor Bill Walker during the meeting. of Qatar; Large projects implemented and children. HOME MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 03

Mercedes-Benz S Class 2015 Qatar gears up to host world-class cycling event models recalled

The Peninsula QA has an extensive route net- Chairman, Organising Committee to become the first Middle East coun- The Peninsula work with flights to more than 150 of the championships, said: “We are try hosting the race. As official partner, key business and leisure destina- delighted to introduce QA as our offi- “QA is committed to investing in Qatar Airways will fly tions across six continents, through cial airline partner. the communities we serve through DOHA: The Ministry of Economy DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) is bring- its state-of-the-art home at Hamad “Thousands of fans, cyclists and the sponsorship of sports, cultural and Commerce, in collaboration ing road racing action to the streets competitors from all International Airport. sports officials will descend on Doha and educational events. with Nasser Bin Khaled Automo- of Doha as the official airline sponsor corners of the globe The Championships is the latest for the high-profile event making QA “Qatar has a host of world-class biles, dealer of Mercedes-Benz of UCI Road World Championships- in a series of high-profile sporting the perfect partner to bring the world sporting facilities, a rich history and vehicles, has announced the recall Doha 2016, organised by Union and Qatar Airways events to be held in Qatar and sup- to Doha. warm hospitality and we look for- of Mercedes-Benz S Class 2015 Cycliste Internationale (UCI). Cargo will transport ported by QA. “Our event will feature key land- ward to welcoming thousands of models because the SCN coding The world-class cycling event hundreds of high- Doha’s annual sports calendar marks across Qatar, including Qatar racers, participants and fans from all in the camera cover does not cor- is taking place against the striking demonstrates the country’s growth Foundation’s Education City, Lusail, over the world to this exciting event respond to factory specifications. backdrop of the Arabian Gulf and The performance road as an international sports hub and and the centre stage of our event, The and an unforgettable experience.” The ministry said the recall is Pearl – Qatar from October 9 to 16. bikes for the event the value of sport in strengthening Pearl-Qatar. It is due to the commit- As a world-leading airline, QA within the framework of its efforts It will see 1,000 racers from ties between nations and encourag- ment of our partners that the event sponsors high-profile sports events to protect consumers and ensure 75 countries compete for the title, from October 9 to 16. ing residents to maintain healthy and places Doha in the limelight for world and teams around the globe, includ- that dealers follow up on vehicle cheered on by about 30,000 fans active lifestyles. of cycling.” ing the world’s best football club FC defects and repairs. and millions of spectators from all QA is proud to support the coun- Ehab Amin, Senior Vice-Presi- Barcelona; Saudi Professional League It urged customers to report over the world. try’s vision through the sponsorship dent, Commercial, GCC, Levant, Iran, winners Al Ahli Saudi Football Club; any violations to its Consumer The annual competition began in corners of the globe and Qatar Air- of local and international sports Iraq, Yemen, Africa and Indian Sub- International Premier Tennis League Protection and Anti-Commer- 1921 and Qatar will be the first coun- ways Cargo will transport hundreds events that raise the country’s pro- continent, QA, said: “We are proud to (IPTL); and Qatar Total Open, part cial Fraud Department through try in the Middle East to host it. of high-performance road bikes to file as a global sports champion. be the official airline partner bring- of the Women’s Tennis Association the call centre: 16001; email info@ QA will fly competitors from all Doha. Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Al Thani, ing the championships to Qatar and Championships. mec.gov.qa; Twitter: @MEC_Qatar; Instagram: MEC_Qatar; or the ministry’s mobile app for Android and IOS: MEC_Qatar Women’s unit of RAF Aster to hold session on cardiac care opens charity bazaar The Peninsula academic year starts next month. DOHA: Aster Medical Centre, a The event aims at helping fami- division of Aster DM Healthcare, lies buy school supplies for children the largest healthcare provider in before the schools open. the region, will organise an inter- DOHA: The Women’s Section of Ghada Abu Jassum, Director of active session on latest cardiac Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Founda- the section, thanked supporters for care measures. The session will tion for Humanitarian Services (RAF) the exhibition — individuals and be held for pre-registered partic- has opened a charity event, ‘Bazar companies, which provided a large ipants at Aster regional corporate and Back-to-School’ at its headquar- number of high-quality goods at very office on Tuesday at 6.30pm. It ters in Al Duhail. low prices compared to those in the will be led by Prof. Dr. Raveen- The event offers Eid dresses market. Companies supporting the dran P, Specialist Cardiologist, for children and adults, household event include Al Jaber for Watches Aster Medical Centre, Al Hilal. items, and stationery donated by Co, Al Jazeera Perfumes, Ramez and Dr. Raveendran said: “Aster companies and philanthropists for others. is conducting the event as part the needy people. It receives people Jassum said: “The doors are open of Community Good Health Pro- daily from 9am to 9pm and on Friday for philanthropists and supporters gramme (CGHP) to promote good from 4pm to 9pm. The event contin- to provide goods that can help poor health and wellbeing in society. ues until September 1. families and make them happy.” The The event is only for the first 30 The event aims at providing women section’s programmes are registrations. Call Aster Helpline goods at low prices to needy families conducted by specialists and edu- 44440499 for details and free for Eid Al-Adha and for children who cators throughout the year for which Some of the items offered at low prices. registration. will be back to school when the new all are welcome to contribute. 04 MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 HOME

FM meets Norway counterpart in Oslo KidzMondo to promote science

Partnership with Boecker aims at contributing to kids’ academic development and providing them with a mental and physical voyage of investigation and exploration.

Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani yesterday met The Peninsula Norway’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Borge Brende in Oslo and discussed relations between both countries, especially in the field of energy, education and economy. Officials during the announcement of a partnership between KidzMondo Doha Sheikh Mohamed expressed Qatar’s commitment to enhance cooperation in various and Boecker. fields. Brende thanked Sheikh Mohamed for accepting his invitation to visit Norway DOHA: To stress the importance of chil- and highlighted Qatar’s role in promoting peace and enhancing stability. dren’s safety and stimulate their aptitude for scientific discovery, KidzMondo Doha, certificate issued by CIEH- UK. certified services in pest management, Qatar’s one-of-a-kind miniature edutain- Nabil R. Barakat, General Manager, food safety and biosecurity. ment city, has partnered with Boecker, KidzMondo Doha, said: “The introduc- “This task is completed with Boecker the largest Public Health Company in the tion of Boecker to Kidizens (visitors of pavilion we have crafted in a way that Malaysia another favourite of Qatar residents Middle East, to orient indoor theme park KidzMondo) not only contributes to grow- transports children into a world of scientific visitors into the pest management world ing the number and scope of educational discovery in the world of entomology with of science. activities they will be exposed to, but also Boecker lab. The overall activity “injects” Continued from page 1 for its soft white sand beaches and water sports The partnership is consistent with helps children expand their horizon, while into children a clear sense of responsibility like snorkelling and kite surfing. the kid-sized city’s mission to contribute being involved in a unique pest manage- and team work as they give a hand in sav- Like Thailand, Malaysia too is very popu- Singapore, a hub for business and leisure to children’s academic development and ment activity. “We are excited to have our ing KidzMondo Doha from pests and germs lar among Gulf and Middle Eastern travellers. travel, has been attracting tourists from GCC provide them with a mental and physical young visitors develop their full spectrum hazards. Our children are our responsibil- The idyllic Langkawi islands are a big tourist countries because of its world-class shopping voyage of investigation, exploration and of skills and abilities through our partner- ity and we take great pride in raising their magnet. The famed archipelago houses South- facilities and ultramodern cityscape. adult’s role play. Boecker, the public health ship and other edutainment activities and awareness and hope that the Boecker-Kidz- east Asia’s first Unesco Park. Malaysia’s capital Its premier shopping district, Orchard provider of KidzMondo Doha, safeguards establishments we’ve been developing with Mondo experience will make a difference Kuala Lumpur is preferred by leisure and busi- Road and Singapore Botanic Gardens, are the park from all kind of pests and micro- our trusted partners.” in their adulthood life.” ness travellers alike. major attractions, among others. “Many holi- organisms hazards, making it a protected Carla Ghaleb, Country Manager, Boecker will introduce the edutain- The city has its own attractions like Lake day packages to South Asian destinations are environment for children to play safely. Boecker Qatar, said: “Our partnership ment city’s patrons to its methodologies Gardens and heritage landmarks. so affordable that I am tempted to prepone my It is also ensuring all food outlets at is a strategic decision as we collaborate and expertise in pest management, food Bali in Indonesia, known for its natural holiday plans even at the risk of upsetting my kidzmondo follow local and international in ensuring children’s safety and well- safety and biosecurity, and provide them wealth, beauty, culture, hospitality and world- personal budget,” said Benny Alex, a travel-lov- standards of food safety by providing being in the park,providing a protected with information about insects, while train- class tourist facilities, is another favourite of ing resident, who just returned from three-week training to food handlers and periodical environment free from all kind of pests ing them on the most effective methods of holidaymakers from the Gulf. Bali is also known holiday less than a month ago. audits through its QPA platinum award and disease-causing germs through our treatment.

Dar Al Sharq employee gains trainer’s skills Qatar’s Creative Outputs pillar gains nine ranks Roads classified Continued from page 1 Continued from page 1 ICT access, ICT-driven business model creation The study included checking Other strong indicators for Qatar are: Elec- and e-Government and productivity growth. asphalt and measuring cracks. New tricity output (sixth); University/industry research Less notable performances are seen in high-tech radars were also used to take pic- collaboration (eighth); state of cluster develop- exports, patents and the quality of publications tures of the layers of the streets. ment (eighth); joint venture/strategic alliance in the region. The report said many GCC coun- Based on the information gath- deals (eighth); and foreign direct investment out- tries are diversifying their economies following ered through the survey, the roads flows (16th). Nine ranks gain has been reported for a decades-long dependence on oil, turning their have been classified into main, sec- Qatar’s Creative Outputs pillar — globally ranked focus towards more innovation-driven and diverse ondary, local and branch roads. The 49th. sources of growth and overcoming relative short- NRS has been set up based on this The report says the Northern Africa and West comings in areas, such as Institutions, market and classification, registering each road Asia region shows its highest average scores in business sophistication. with a reference number. Mövenpick to hire more people from Right4Children

Mohamed Hussain (right), a Dar Al Sharq employee, received a ‘Training the The Peninsula Trainers’ certificate after attending a six-day programme at Seraya Corniche Hotel. The programme was conducted by the International Council for Training and Innovation and the Diplomatic Centre for Training and Consulting. Hussain is seen with Dr. Saeed Issa, Training Consultant, at the event. DOHA: Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha is proud to announce that it plans to con- tinue its partnership with Right4Children, an organisation in Nepal that helps dis- advantaged young people by giving them the opportunity to train and work in the hospitality industry. The apprentices undergo basic train- ing in the housekeeping, kitchen, bell service and food and beverage depart- ments and attend classes to improve their English knowledge and customer serv- ice skills until they are ready to assume Ghada Sadek, General Manager a full-time job at the hotel. Since 2013, the hotel has hired 18 people from Right4Children and is look- give them the right tools and knowledge ing to hire at least five more before this to create better opportunities for their year-end. lives and career, in line with the hotel’s The vision behind the programme is continuing commitment to corporate to empower and strengthen disadvan- social responsibility. taged and vulnerable young people and “It is rewarding to see these young

Mövenpick Hotel West Bay Doha

individuals develop into their roles in the hotel,” said Ghada Sadek, General Manager. “The trainings they undergo with us are a great stepping stone for their careers and we are proud to see them grow in Möven- pick Hotel West Bay Doha.” Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has a global partner- ship with Right4Children that started in 2009 and 135 young people have benefited from the training pro- gramme across hotels in the Middle East. The collaboration is part of Shine, the global sus- tainability programme of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts. Through Shine, Mövenpick aims to give back and con- tribute to the prosperity of each destination where the hotel company operates. Shine’s practices are grouped around three key pillars – environment; employer; and social sustainability, with education forming the common thread and key focus. MIDDLE EAST MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 05 Turkey to wipe out all terror groups: Foreign minister

Anatolia & AFP Saturday’s attack at a wedding cere- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Gulen is accused of leading a masters wanted to occupy this coun- President Recep Tayyip mony in Gaziantep province that left and ruling AK Party lawmakers long-running campaign to overthrow try, these territories but they could 51 people dead. “Traitors should know emphasised yesterday that they see the state through the infiltration of not be successful. Now they use you Erdogan and ruling this: FETO, PKK, PYD, YPG, Daesh Islamic State as no different to the Turkish institutions, particularly the as a tool and subcontractor. We will AK Party lawmakers ANTALYA, TURKEY: Foreign Min- (also known as IS), we will cleanse Kurdish separatist PKK and the group military, police, and judiciary, form- wipe out you too,” he said. “You can- ister Mevlut Cavusoglu has said the them all from our country and wipe led by Gulen, all three classified by ing what is commonly known as the not divide this country. You attack emphasised that they terrorist groups FETO, PKK, PYD, out all of them,” he said. Turkey as terrorist organisations. parallel state. dastardly, kill innocent, civilian peo- see Islamic State as YPG and Daesh will be wiped out “Members of FETO had tanks Turkey’s government has said the “Also, the PKK, which is their ple dastardly,” he said. from Turkey. and helicopters on the night of the July 15 defeated coup, which left 240 twin brother, blood brother and Cavusoglu said the PKK did not no different to the Speaking at a memorial serv- coup attempt. They were bomb- people martyred and nearly 2,200 works together with them, and the care about problems of the Kurdish Kurdish separatist PKK ice for the martyrs of the July 15 ing and shooting at our people with injured, was organised by follow- PKK’s extension in Syria, the YPG, people. “They PKK are separatists foiled coup in Turkey’s southern sharpshooters from the high hills,” ers of Fetullah Gulen, who has lived PYD, Daesh that targets Turkey by and traitors. We will fight against and the group led by province of Antalya’s Kas town yes- he recalled. The people did not have in self-imposed exile in the US state misusing our religion, and IS traitors them both in Turkish territories, and Gulen. terday, Cavusoglu also wished God’s guns but they took a stand against the of Pennsylvania since 1999, and his should not forget this: You may have in Iraq and Syria where they live, and mercy on those who lost their lives in coup plotters, he said. FETO network. subcontracted to some people. Your anywhere, even in Iran,” he said. Syria regime, Kurds agree on Israel hits Hamas truce after Russia mediation targets in Gaza AFP AFP at Qamishli airport for a meeting tomorrow (Monday),” a source from the Hasakeh gov- ernorate said. A local journalist toured seven army JERUSALEM: Israel targeted Hamas posi- HASAKEH, SYRIA: Regime forces and Kurd- checkpoints that had been seized by Kurd- tions in the Gaza Strip by air and with ish fighters agreed to a truce in the flashpoint ish fighters and confirmed that regime forces tank fire yesterday after a rocket fired Syrian city of Hasakeh yesterday after two were back in control. But Kurdish fighters still from the Palestinian enclave crashed days of Russian mediation efforts, a military held three positions previously controlled by into the Israeli city of Sderot. source said. The northeastern city has been the NDF in Al Nashwa, a southern district of Police said the rocket hit “between rocked by deadly clashes between US-backed Hasakeh, the journalist said. two buildings on a road” in Sderot, which Kurdish forces and fighters loyal to President The regime and Kurdish forces share a is less than four kilometres from Gaza, Bashar Al Assad since Wednesday. common enemy in the Islamic State (IS) jihad- causing no casualties. Army spokesman In a bid to calm tensions, a delegation of ist group, but there have been growing tensions Peter Lerner said Israeli forces retaliated Russian officials from the coastal Hmeimim between them in Hasakeh. by hitting targets of the Palestinian Islam- military airport arrived in the nearby city of Clashes broke out last week after Kurds ist movement in northern Gaza. Qamishli on Saturday for talks with the two demanded the NDF be dismantled in Hasa- Palestinian health and security sides. By yesterday, the Russian-mediated keh, and violence escalated Thursday when sources said two people were lightly negotiations reached an agreement, a Syrian regime warplanes began bombarding Kurd- wounded by the Israeli fire. military source said. It included a “halt to all ish-held positions in the city for the first time. “One of them is a 20-year-old (young hostilities and the return to regime forces of Regime aircraft flew over the city on Sun- man) who was hit by shrapnel in the face,” any positions seized by Kurdish fighters” since day morning but without carrying out further said Ashraf al-Qudra, spokesman for the Wednesday, the source said. raids, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Palestinian health ministry in Hamas- Casualties would also be transferred north Rights. The unprecedented strikes prompted controlled Gaza. to Qamishli, and additional negotiations would the US-led coalition to scramble aircraft to Security sources in the territory said Heavy construction equipment cleans debris of a collapsed building after jets belong take place today. “A delegation of Russian offi- protect its special operations forces helping several targets in northen Gaza were cials and members of the (pro-regime militia) the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG) to the Assad regime forces carried out an airstrike on opposition controlled areas struck by Israeli fire, and that a reser- National Defence Forces (NDF) have arrived as they battle IS in northern Syria. in Aleppo, Syria, yesterday. voir in Beit Hanun was destroyed. Iraq hangs 36 over troop massacre

Reuters ultra-hardline Sunni group. appeals, the UN statement said. The government came under “Given the weaknesses of the increased pressure from local Shia Iraqi justice system, and the current politicians to execute militants environment in Iraq, I am gravely BAGHDAD: Iraq said yesterday it sentenced to death after a massive concerned that innocent people have had hanged 36 militants sentenced bombing that targeted a shopping been and may continue to be con- to death over the mass killing of street in Baghdad on July 3, killing victed and executed, resulting in hundreds of mainly Shia soldiers at least 324 people. gross, irreversible miscarriages of at a camp north of Baghdad two Claimed by IS, the truck bomb justice,” UN High Commissioner for years ago. It is the highest number that blew up in the Karrada district Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein of militants executed in one day by was the deadliest since the US-led said in the statement. the government since Islamic State invasion that toppled Saddam Hus- Justice Minister Haidar Al Zamili (IS) fighters took control of parts of sein in 2003. Iraq’s Justice Ministry dismissed the concern, saying each northern and western Iraq in 2014. announced days later that 45 death case “was reviewed in detail” before The executions were carried out sentences had been carried out since being sent to Iraqi President Fuad at a prison in the southern Iraqi city the beginning of the year. Masum, whose approval is needed of Nasiriya, state television quoted The United Nations said on for a death sentence to be carried the Justice Ministry as saying. August 1 that Iraq’s efforts to speed out. As many as 1,700 soldiers were up the execution of militants could “There will be more execu- killed two years ago after they fled result in innocent people being put tions,” Zamili added, speaking at a from Camp Speicher, a former US to death. ceremony to mark the hangings in military base just north of Saddam An estimated 1,200 people are Nasiriya, attended by the families Hussein’s home town of Tikrit, on death row in Iraq, including pos- of the Speicher victims and broad- when it was overrun by IS, the sibly hundreds who have exhausted cast on state TV.

Safe zone Two policemen killed in Cairo checkpoint attack

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CAIRO: Two Egyptian policemen were killed and five other people wounded as gunmen opened fire on a police checkpoint north of Cairo yesterday, officials said. The interior ministry, on its Facebook page, said three gun- men in a car without license plates fired at the checkpoint in Sadat City, an industrial zone 100km from the capital. Two civilians were among the five wounded, the health minis- try said. It was not immediatly clear if the attack was carried out for criminal motives or by jihadists, who have mounted a string of deadly operations against secu- rity forces since the military ousted Egypt’s Islamist president Mohamed Morsi in July 2013. Kurdish Peshmerga forces help people, who fled the Islamic Hundreds of police and sol- State’s strongholds of Hawija, as they arrive on the outskirts diers have been killed in the of Kirkuk, Iraq, yesterday. attacks, mostly in the restive Sinai Peninsula. 06 MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 ASIA / AFRICA

Fun with colours Briton named Nigeria rebel suspect with Australian in group ready Bali murder for ceasefire AFP DENPASAR: A British man has been named a suspect, along with an Australian woman, in the mur- There have been unconfirmed der of an Indonesian policeman reports for several weeks of talks on the resort island of Bali, police The group said it under way with Abuja, and the gov- said yesterday. would “observe ernment of President Muhammadu Forensic teams have identified Buhari has invited rebels to discus- the blood of the slain policeman a cessation of sions several times. in a hotel room occupied by the hostilities”, so long as But the NDA never publicly suspects, Sara Connor and David acknowledged that it was engaged Taylor, police added. Connor, a the country’s ruling in negotiations, or that it would mother from New South Wales, party stops what it support efforts by community fig- was named a suspect on Saturday. People participate in the annual Colour Run after party in Centennial Park in Sydney yesterday. The called harassment of ures from the area. The NDA said it Traffic police officer Wayan would honour its ceasefire pledge Colour Run is a 5km fun run started in the US in 2012 and is inspired by the traditional Hindu festival Sudarsa’s body was found with innocent civilians. “unless the ruling political APC (All of Holi, where people throw natural coloured powders as the seasons change from winter to spring. wounds to the head and neck early Progressives Congress party) con- Wednesday on Kuta beach, a pop- tinues ... to arrest, intimidate, invade ular tourist hangout in the south and harass innocent citizens and of the island. AFP invade especially Ijaw commu- Denpasar police chief Hadi nities”. Otherwise it warned: “We Purnomo said forensic tests promise to fight more for the Niger Protest over election ban on HK activists had matched blood found in the Delta, if this opportunity fails.” pair’s hotel room with the victim, WARRI: A Nigerian rebel group has The Ijaw ethnic people of Delta, as well as samples taken from announced a conditional ceasefire Rivers and Bayelsa states have long AFP as censorship as fears grow over the rally. Marchers held banners with the crime scene. and agreed to hold talks with the dominated oil rebel groups oper- Beijing interference in the semi- the slogans “No political vetting!” and “There is evidence we have government following months of ating in the area, although experts autonomous city in a range of areas, “Watch out! Iranian-style election in found that allows investigators attacks on key oil and gas facilities say militants from other communi- from politics to media and education. Hong Kong!” and shouted: “Give me to declare him a suspect,” said that have hammered the economy. ties have also set up new branches. HONG KONG: Hundreds of protest- The idea of independence is dis- back fair elections!” and “Defend free- Purnomo of Taylor. In a message posted on the Niger When he took office last year ers marched through Hong Kong’s missed as illegal by Beijing and Hong dom of speech”. Police had also gathered Delta Avengers’ (NDA) website late President Buhari announced he main streets yesterday against a ban Kong authorities, and was a taboo “Talking about independence is shards of glass from a bottle found on Saturday, the group said it would wanted to progressively wind down on pro-independence candidates subject until recent months, when part of freedom of speech. I’m wor- at the crime scene they believe “observe a cessation of hostilities,” a scheme which had offered amnesty from running in an upcoming leg- new parties emerged campaigning ried that in future people will have may have been used in Sudarsa’s so long as the country’s ruling party to former members of armed groups islative election, as fears grow over for a breakaway. to watch what they say,” 20-year- murder, Purnomo added. stops what it called harassment of in the Delta, notably the Movement for Beijing’s influence in the city. “I hope that people are aware old student Arry Tsui said. Police formed a guard of hon- innocent civilians. the Emancipation of the Niger Delta. In the last month five candidates of the political vetting. It is some- Police said up to 760 people our yesterday at the funeral for the It said it would support efforts The scheme was inherited from the who advocate a split from China thing that every Hongkonger should participated in the protest, with murdered officer before he was to negotiate with “the federal gov- previous government of Buhari’s were rejected from standing in the be concerned about because dam- organisers claiming more than 1,000 cremated in a Hindu ceremony. ernment of Nigeria, representatives predecessor Goodluck Jonathan. September 4 vote, with officials say- age has been done to the rule of law supporters. Support for the inde- Naming the pair as suspects from the home countries of all mul- Since 2009 large sums of money ing their stance went against Hong as well as fairness in elections,” pro- pendence movement has surged is a formal step in the Indone- tinational oil corporations and have been paid in allowances to Kong’s mini-constitution. test organiser Jimmy Sham Tsz-kit, of since the five were banned from sian legal system, which means neutral international mediators.” some 30,000 former fighters. Critics have slammed the move Civil Human Rights Front, said before standing in the elections. detectives have enough evidence to consider filing charges. The murder charge they could face carries a maximum penalty of 15 years, though they could also Bangkok bombing trial looms without masterminds in dock face lesser charges. A manhunt was launched for the pair after Connor’s ATM card and driver’s license were found at the crime scene. AFP Thailand’s recent history. and two from Hong Kong. cultural and religious repression in after investigators arrested the two They were arrested at the Aus- But one year later more than a Two members of China’s Muslim their homeland of Xinjiang in north- Uighur suspects, they refused to con- tralian consulate Friday afternoon dozen key suspects named during the minority Uighur population — Yusufu west China, and many are believed firm their Chinese nationality for and taken to a police station in the investigation remain at large, while Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed — have to have fled the restive region in more than a week. Balinese capital, Denpasar. BANGKOK: Two Chinese nationals analysts say Thai authorities have yet been charged with involvement. recent years. The junta’s deportations Thai authorities have also refused Connor’s lawyer Erwin Siregar will go on trial this week for their to offer a convincing motive. Analysts have largely coalesced sparked international condemnation to call the assault a terrorist attack said the couple had drunk beer alleged roles in a deadly bombing The small but powerful bomb around the theory that the bombing and violent protests outside Thai- despite the mass civilian casualties. before going to the beach around at a Bangkok shrine one year ago, packed with ball bearings killed was in revenge for the Thai junta’s land’s diplomatic missions in Turkey, Police eventually outlined a 11pm on Tuesday, where there was an attack whose motive remains 20 people and wounded more than forcible return of 109 Uighurs to which has given refuge to many of group of around 15 suspects, includ- “kissing”. No drugs were involved, clouded in mystery following a 100 when it ripped through Erawan China weeks earlier. But Thai author- the Turkic-speaking group. ing Chinese Uighur, Turkish and Thai he added. Purnomo said there murky and surreal investigation. shrine in the heart of Bangkok’s ities have said the two incidents are Throughout the investigation nationals, some of whom had either were nine witnesses assisting with The trial, which starts on Tues- shopping district on August 17, 2015. unrelated and insist the bombing was Thai police and military officials fled or allegedly organised the attack their investigation. Police previ- day, is being held at a military court The Hindu shrine is popular carried out by a people smuggling sent out conflicting and at times out of Turkey. But none of those peo- ously said witnesses had claimed in Bangkok and is expected to last among ethnic Chinese visitors, who gang angered by recent policing suc- contradictory messages. Junta offi- ple is in the dock and there has been they saw a man with dreadlocks more than a year. The bombing made up a majority of the dead with cesses against human trafficking. cials initially pointed the finger at no publicly announced attempt to — like Taylor — arguing with a was the worst assault of its kind in five from Malaysia, five from China The Uighur minority say they face domestic critics of their rule. Then seek any extraditions from Turkey. police officer. Ping wins support in bid to oust Gabon’s Bongo

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LIBREVILLE: A cousin of Gabon’s President Ali Bongo has withdrawn his candidacy in next week’s presi- dential race, saying he had decided instead to throw his support behind rival challenger Jean Ping. Leon-Paul Ngoulakia — Bongo’s first cousin — announced his deci- sion at a rally in the eastern city of Franceville, one of the president’s traditional strongholds. Although Ngoulakia only repre- sents a modest number of votes, his rallying behind Ping, a former top Medical personnel tend to a wounded person at the Maroua General Hospital yesterday. African Union official, has a symbolic resonance because he is a member of Bongo’s family and of the Teke, the country’s main ethnic group which 3 dead in Cameroon market bombing has ruled for nearly half a century. “I am here because you decided that we needed a single candidate to Reuters by Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger - the four end this dictatorship that we’ve been countries most affected by the militant group - living through,” said the former intel- has chased it out of towns in the Lake Chad region. ligence chief, who until 2015 was a In response, the group has launched a guerrilla close aide of Bongo. He said he would YAOUNDE: A suicide bomber on a motorbike campaign mostly targeting the civilian population. throw his support behind Ping, 73, killed three people and wounded 24 yesterday at “Sunday is a big market day,” Communications who is hoping to oust Bongo in the a market in north Cameroon, where Islamist Boko Minister Issa Tchiroma said by telephone, confirming August 27 presidential race. Haram is waging an insurgency for a breakaway the details and death toll in the Mora attack. “There Last week, two opposition heav- Islamic state across four countries, authorities said. were also six people seriously wounded who were yweights also pulled out of the race A senior military official said the bomber was transported out by helicopter to Maroua.” He said saying they would back Ping. Guy also killed in the attack in Mora, in Cameroon’s Far that “the situation is currently under control”. Nzouba Ndama, 70, who served as North province. He said that it was possible one Cameroon has been frequently hit by sui- parliamentary speaker for two dec- of the three victims was also on the bike. Another cide attacks. A suicide bomber killed at least ades, and former prime minister security source said authorities were convinced 11 people when he blew himself up close to a Casimir Oye Mba, 74, both withdrew this was the work of Boko Haram. mosque in Cameroon near the Nigerian border their candidacies on August 16. A regional offensive against Boko Haram led at the end of June. ASIA / PHILIPPINES MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 07

Duterte threatens to pull Light works Philippines out of UN

from the UN — which Duterte called “inutile” and “stupid” — he said he Duterte also belittled would invite other countries like UN work in the China and African nations to form a new international body. The UN, he Philippines without said, should return Manila’s finan- providing facts, cial contributions. “Look at the iconic boy that was raising questions, for taken out from the rubble and he example, about the was made to sit in the ambulance performance of the and we saw it,” Duterte said, refer- ring to the photo of a 5-year-old world body’s agency Syrian boy, Omran Daqneesh, that that fights hunger. has gone viral online. “Why is it that United States is not doing anything? I do not read you,” Duterte said. “Anybody in A visitor walking inside a room with installation entitled #showerthoughts by LiteWerkz, Singapore, Special Rapporteur on summary that ‘stupid’ body complaining AP executions, suggested that Philip- about the stench there of death?” during a preview of the Singapore Night Festival yesterday. pine officials could be held liable, When asked about the possi- saying in a recent statement that ble repercussions of his remarks, “claims to fight illicit drug trade do Duterte replied: “They are the ones DAVAO: The Philippines’ brash-talk- not absolve the government from interfering.” ing president threatened yesterday its international legal obligations Duterte wondered whether UN Singapore PM to withdraw his country from the and do not shield state actors or officials were threatening to put him SriLankan Airlines suspends United Nations and lashed out at US others from responsibility for ille- in prison and repeated that he was taken ill during police killings of black men in his gal killings.” ready to sacrifice his life and presi- latest outburst against critics of his Criticisms against Duterte’s cru- dency for his country. services of drunk pilot live TV speech anti-drug campaign, which has left sade against a problem that he says Reacting to US criticisms, Duterte hundreds of suspects dead. has become a pandemic provoked cited the string of shootings involv- President Rodrigo Duterte (pic- an angry outburst from Duterte, who ing police and black men that have AFP airport for more than 15 hours on SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime tured) pointed to the haunting image held a news conference after mid- sparked protests in the US. Friday as staff scrambled to find Minister Lee Hsien Loong was of a bloodied child being pulled from night on Saturday that dragged on “Why are you Americans kill- another captain for the Airbus A330. taken ill while delivering a long the rubble of a missile-struck build- for more than two hours. ing the black people there, shooting The crew raised the alarm after speech yesterday, shocking a ing in the Syrian city of Aleppo to “Maybe we’ll just have to decide them down when they are already COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s national noticing that the captain was visibly live television audience, but he note the inability of the US and the to separate from the United Nations. on the ground?” he asked. “Answer carrier has suspended a captain drunk, the source said. The airline resumed speaking after resting. UN to stop such deadly conflicts, If you’re that rude, we’ll just leave that question, because even if it’s just who failed a breathalyser test just said an internal investigation was The 64-year-old leader, complaining that he comes under you,” Duterte told reporters in Davao, one or two or three, it is still human before he was due to fly 274 pas- under way into the incident. the son of late founding prime fire for the killings of criminals. where he first built a reputation for rights violations.” sengers and crew from Frankfurt to The cash-strapped airline is minister Lee Kuan Yew, suddenly The US State Department and his tough crime-busting style while Duterte’s drug crackdown has Colombo, the airline said yesterday. due to stop its flights to Frankfurt stopped speaking and was helped two UN human rights experts have serving as the southern city’s long- left more than 500 suspected dealers “Upon receiving the results (of from October as it slashes routes off the rostrum while delivering urged Duterte and Filipino author- time mayor. dead and more than 4,400 arrested the test) SriLankan Airlines took to European destinations. It is also an annual National Day policy ities to stop extrajudicial killings Duterte also belittled UN work since he took office on June 30. immediate steps to suspend the planning to lease out some of its speech at a technical college. in the fight against illegal drugs in the Philippines without providing Nearly 600,000 people have surren- services of the said captain and took A330 planes to other airlines in an He received loud cheers and a and ensure law enforcement com- facts, raising questions, for example, dered to authorities, hoping to avoid alternative measures to operate the attempt to raise cash. Suffering from standing ovation after returning pliance with international human about the performance of the world getting killed. The arrests have fur- flight to Colombo,” the airline said. an accumulated $1bn loss, it is seek- to the stage about an hour and 20 rights obligations. body’s agency that fights hunger. ther overwhelmed the Philippines’ An airline source said Flight ing a foreign partner to take over its minutes after leaving it. “Thank Agnes Callamard, the new UN If the Philippines breaks off overcrowded jails. UL554 was held up at Frankfurt management. you for waiting for me. I gave everybody a scare,” Lee said, smiling. “I’ve not had so many doctors look at me all at once. They think Seoul warns of possible Pyongyang assassination squads I’m all right but anyway I’m going to have a full check up after this.” Lee, who had been on his AFP “Considering (North Korean Jong-Un had dispatched squads to the of legal punishment for his crimes”. leave custody. A spokesman for the feet for more than two hours, leader) Kim Jong-Un’s character, it Chinese border “to harm South Kore- The 12 waitresses and their man- North’s emergency committee set up stunned the audience when he is very dangerous,” the official said. ans” following the defection in April ager had been working at a North for “rescuing” abductees described slouched over the lectern before “It’s highly likely that North Korea of a group of North Korean overseas Korea-themed restaurant in China. that announcement as a “mean cameras cut away. An official SEOUL: South Korea warned Sun- will make various attempts to pre- restaurant workers. They made headlines when they plot” aimed at “covering up the truth statement said Lee was affected day of possible North Korean vent further defections and unrest Deputy ambassador Thae Yong- arrived in the South in April as the behind the group abduction”. by prolonged standing, heat and assassinations and kidnappings among its people.” Ho was believed to have worked at largest group defection for years. “Keeping them hidden from dehydration. “His heart is fine in revenge for recent high-profile The official cited assassination the embassy in London for 10 years While Seoul said they fled volun- the public... citing ‘safety reasons’ and he did not have a stroke,” defections to the South. attempts and terror attacks against before his defection announced last tarily, Pyongyang claimed they were shows that the puppet government’s the statement added. With tensions also high before defectors in the South as well as the week. The South said he was driven kidnapped by South Korea’s National announcement is a complete fabri- Deputy Prime Minister a large-scale South Korea-US mil- abduction of South Koreans abroad by disgust for the Pyongyang regime, Intelligence Service and waged a cation,” he said. Tharman Shanmugaratnam itary exercise starting Monday, the as possible provocations. admiration for South Korea’s free and vocal campaign through its state Nearly 30,000 North Koreans said on national television that Unification Ministry in Seoul said He noted attempts to assassinate democratic system and concerns for media — including interviews with have fled poverty and repression at Lee “has been having a very Pyongyang was bent on provocation. Hwang Jang-Yop, the North’s chief his family’s future. family members — for their return. home to settle in the capitalist South. tough schedule recently, he’s A ministry official told report- ideologue and former tutor to previ- North Korea, in a vitriolic Seoul said last week the 13-strong But group defections are rare, espe- been standing a long time, so he ers the defection to Seoul of North ous leader Kim Jong-Il, who defected response on Saturday, claimed that group was now free to settle in South cially by staff who work in the North was just feeling a little faint”. Lee Korea’s deputy ambassador to Brit- to the South in 1997 and died of nat- the “human scum” had embezzled Korean society after the intelligence Korea-themed restaurants overseas underwent surgery for prostate ain and his family had put the North ural causes in 2010. state funds, raped a minor and spied service completed investigations and are handpicked from families cancer last year and has received in “a very difficult situation”. The official also said Kim for the South and had fled “for fear into their case and allowed them to considered “loyal” to the regime. the all-clear from doctors. Flooding in Myanmar ‘worsening’ amid rains YANGON: Meteorologists in Myanmar have warned of more flooding as the country’s central and northern regions continue experiencing torrential rains, while hundreds of thousands of people remain displaced after southern areas were inundated over past weeks. At least eight people were killed and more than 600,000 affected after nine regions countrywide were hit by flooding since last month, according to the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement. Although the water level in some regions has gradually dipped, the numbers of victims is on the rise with floods shifting to southern parts of the country. Tun Lwin, a former director-general of the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology, told Anato- lia yesterday that the country is facing its most serious flooding in 60 years. In Myanmar’s largest and commer- cial city of Yangon, young people hit the streets to collect donations for flood victims in the neighboring Ayeya- waddy region. The latest government data show that 504,471 people from 123,643 families in 19 townships of the Ayeyawaddy Region — the rice bowl of Myanmar — have been affected by the floods. Fire erupts at Dhaka mall

DHAKA: At least 12 persons were trapped when a fire broke out at the Bashundhara City shopping mall here yesterday, authorities said. They were stranded on the rooftop of the building and the fire fighters were trying to rescue them, Xinhua news agency reported. Earlier, the fire fighters rescued at least 15-20 persons, an offi- cial said. As many as 18 fire fighting units were trying to douse the blaze which erupted around 11.23am. Shop- pers and staff of the mall were evacuated after the flames originated on the fifth floor of the mall, bdnews24.com reported. The cause of the fire could not be confirmed immediately, an official said. 08 MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 VIEWS

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EDITORIAL At crossroads? Security and guarantees — two

he suicide attack at a wedding ceremony in Turkey’s southeastern province of Gaziantep, near the Syria thorniest issues in Cyprus talks border that killed more than 50 people and wounded many, is the latest in a string of horrific terrorist attacks intended to destabilise the country. President these agreements be abolished Cypriot side has been acting in TRecep Tayyip Erdogan said the bomber was a child and the initial altogether. The issue of guaran- Cyprus is very the same direction, they want findings indicate that perpetrators might be Daesh, also known tees is played down by some of important for this right to be either completely as Islamic State (IS). the changes in Ghali’s Set of Ideas, revoked or rendered dysfunc- while the Annan plan’s “mutatis Turkey in that it is tional, by referring the Treaties Turkey, a nation of 80 million people, is facing three major mutandis” principle restricts and of Guarantee and Alliance to the threats to its security - Gulenist elements in military, police narrows down its scope. located on Turkey’s UN Security Council. and even in judiciary which is blamed for the failed coup plot At the current stage of the route opening to The Turkish thesis regard- on July 15, the outlawed secessionist militant outfit PKK, and negotiations, there is a demand the Mediterranean ing security and guarantees the dreaded terror group IS. Turkey’s role in Syria has been being made according to the pro- remains a strong one in terms complicated by its own long-running battle with an insurgency posals of UN officials for treating Sea and also of international law. All of the By Soyalp Tamcelik the Treaty of Guarantee and Alli- aforementioned treaties are waged by the Kurdish ethnic group who live across eastern impacts on eastern Anatolia ance as two separate treaties with effective, retaining their valid- Turkey and in parts of Syria, Iraq and Iran. the parties involved being asked Mediterranean ity. These agreements are not Islamic States’ open threat against to abandon either one. The pro- geopolitics. The subject to unilateral changes as Turkey was reported exactly a year he Cyprus conundrum posal the Greek Cypriot/Greek they have an international qual- is seen as an issue side is preparing to put forward, security-related ity. However, since any decision Turkey, a ago when the militant group called for the overthrow of President Erdogan, of conflicting secu- however, envisages a complete policies of both to be reached on this matter will nation of weeks after Ankara declared it was rity perceptions by removal of this system. be political because of the polit- the parties involved The Turkish side contin- communities and ical nature of the Cyprus issue, 80 million aligning itself with the United States in Tin the problem. Therefore, the ues to insist, in principle, that homelands in we believe that it is not right to people, is the war against IS. The terrorist group issue of security and guarantees its active and actual guarantor- Cyprus are based interpret the problems in question facing three has been launching major attacks are among the main sticking ship continues according to the from a purely security-related in Turkey over the past year, as the points the parties are challenged 1960 Treaty of Guarantee. But, in mainly on the angle. Since, additionally, it does major threats government has cooperated more by regarding the new state sys- order not to be the party disrupt- notion of ‘threat’. not seem possible for a polit- to its security. with the US and the West in the fight tem desired to be established in ing the negotiations, Turkey is at ical agreement deprived of a Cyprus. the same time giving the impres- sound security plan to survive, against the outfit, which has gained The security-related poli- sion that the treaty may be revised it appears that the Turkish side’s a foothold in neighbouring Iraq and cies of both communities and in accordance with the changing of mutatis mutandis was imple- margin of concessions regard- Syria. Southeastern Turkey has been homelands in Cyprus are based circumstances. In this regard, it is mented in the provisions of the ing the security and guarantee hit by several deadly blasts, linked to IS PKK. Three suspected mainly on the notion of ‘threat’. considered that Turkey has been Treaty of Alliance according to aspects of a political agreement IS suicide bombers killed 44 people at Istanbul’s main airport For example, there is a different carefully deliberating what course the Annan Plan. In this regard, wanted to be signed on Cyprus is in July, the deadliest in a string of attacks in Turkey this year. security policy involved in the of action to take in accordance the treaty tried to partially satisfy not very wide. Almost 40 people were killed in a suicide attack in Ankara in event the Greeks feel threatened with the two goals that it wants to the Greek Cypriot side regarding The latest opinion presented by Turkey than in the event of achieve about the issue of “Secu- the guarantees while it tried to by the UN during the inter-com- March that was claimed by a Kurdish separatist group. such a threat coming from Turk- rity and Guarantees” in Cyprus. appease the Turkish side with the munal negotiations pushes this The destabilisation of Turkey is good news for IS and ish Cypriots. The same situation The first goal is to ensure the perpetuation of the 1960 regime. margin’s limits in a way. The first Kurdish militant groups because security organisations will be applies to Turkish Cypriots and survival and security of the Turk- The same situation applies to the phase of the two-optional plan concentrating most of their efforts to hunting down Gulenists. the guarantor states. ish Cypriot community, and the Treaty of Alliance. envisages the establishment of The armed forces used to be seen as a guarantee of Turkey’s Accordingly, Cyprus is very second is the prevention of any Since the guarantee sys- a system according to which the stability, inside and outside the country. But after the failed important for Turkey in that it is threat that may come to Turkey tem wanted to be established in Treaty of Alliance will remain located on Turkey’s route opening from the island as well as the Cyprus cannot be possibly built in effect and an agreed number coup no less than 149 out of a total of 358 military generals and to the Mediterranean Sea and also protection of Turkey’s rights and unilaterally, it is necessary that of soldiers can remain on the admirals have been detained or dismissed from their duties. impacts on eastern Mediterra- interests in the eastern Mediter- the parties unite around a gen- island. According to this option, Erdogan had said that he did not think that the military and nean geopolitics. The importance ranean region. eral understanding on the issue however, the Treaty of Guaran- police were totally cleared of Gulenist elements and warned the island has for Greece is par- According to the Annan Plan of security. However, as the sub- tees is being abolished, thereby that the government will continue actions to clean up all state ticularly noteworthy for the rejected by the Greek Cypriots, it jective security system currently causing the loss of the right to and public institutions from the traitors so that Turkey no realisation of political and eco- is stated that the balance estab- in use in Cyprus increases the risk unilateral intervention, disrupt- longer face such threats. Turkey, a Nato member and one of the nomic rationality. As for what it lished by the new treaty should of conflict, one that optimally ing also the principle of “effective means to the United Kingdom, be respected; a treaty expected accommodates the current needs guarantees.” To compensate for strongest nations in Europe which hosts the largest number of it pertains to the organisation to go into effect with the Treaties — an original system — should be this loss, it may take the Turkish refugees worldwide, with 2.5 million people needs support from of her regional interests and the of Guarantee and Alliance, and established. side to drive a harder bargain for international community to eradicate the terror menace. protection of her sovereign mili- by which the Treaties of Estab- Regional powers and global a bigger number of soldiers and tary bases on the island. lishment, Guarantee and Alliance, actors oppose the existence of more military equipment. This issue has come to the previously signed in Cyprus, “foreign powers” on the island The second option involves current point after a three-stage remain in effect, and the “muta- because of regional balances and the end of the Treaty of Alliance process followed by the 1974 tis mutandis” principle is applied geopolitical sensitivities, and they and the Turkish troops’ leaving Cyprus Peace Operation. The according to the new order. Addi- thus want to render the Turkish the island. However, the Treaty of first stage emerged on the basis of tionally, a structure is desired in thesis ineffectual and isolate it Guarantees remains effective, and Quote of the day Perez de Cuellar’s ‘Guiding Prin- which the independence, ter- in time. Owing to a number of there is a desire to form, as part ciples’ in 1986 and the drafted ritorial integrity, security, and reasons, such as the potential of of the current system, a group of proposal in 1989, the second stage constitutional order of the “United the hydrocarbon deposits in the guarantors that will include inter- Our missile power is at such was built on Boutros Ghali’s ‘Set Cypriot Republic” that will be vicinity of the island, the for- national actors, such as the NATO a level that we are able to of Ideas’ in 1992 while the third founded are protected as well as mation of new power balances and the EU. Under these circum- destroy all our targets at any stage was organized according those of the constituent states. in the Middle East, global actors stances, the guarantee system is operational range. If we are to the ‘Overall Framework Agree- As for the Treaty of Alliance, now becoming part of the power- giving way to a presence of inter- able to discuss with world ment’, proposed by Kofi Annan it was decided that the island grab conflict etc., the presence of national guarantees. According powers around the negotiating in 2004. should be demilitarised and dis- fully equipped Turkish soldiers on to this option, when the Turkish Accordingly, after all propos- armed through the Additional the island is regarded as a seri- troops are withdrawn from the table, it is because of our als made regarding guarantees Protocol. However, although it ous threat. Therefore, regional island, it will be the actual erad- national strength, because of were evaluated, it was under- was demanded that an equal and global actors desire to see ication of the Turkish thesis, and our national unity. stood that the proposals had been number of soldiers be kept on the no Turkish military presence on when the Treaty of Guarantees altered in line with the principle island, the Tripartite Headquar- the island, and if this will not be turns into international guaran- Hassan Rowhani of “mutatis mutandis” (the neces- ters system, a part of the 1960 possible, they want to restrict the tees, it will mean the end of the Iranian President sary changes having been made) treaty, was abolished. Therefore, right and authority of the Turkish possibility of an effective inter- and that it was then decided that it is considered that the principle army in the north. Since the Greek vention by the Turkish side.

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onald Trump’s turbulent summer has been shad- owed by a nagging question: Does the Republican nomi- nee actually want to win the Dpresidency? For at least this week, Trump answered with an emphatic yes. He moved to steady his struggling campaign with a late-in-the-game staff shakeup, replacing controversial cam- paign chair Paul Manafort with a veteran pollster and a conservative media exec- utive who shares his populist views. He delivered a series of more formal speeches, unheard of for a candidate who prefers unscripted rallies. And in an address Thursday evening, he uncharac- teristically volunteered that he regretted Republican US presidential nominee Donald Trump attends a campaign rally at the Erie Insurance Arena in Erie, Pennsylvania. some of his caustic comments — though he notably did not specify which ones. “Sometimes in the heat of debate and nationally and in key battleground states numerous controversies of his own mak- ready for that vacation just yet. of Breitbart News, a pro-Trump web- speaking on a multitude of issues, you less than three months from Election Day ing, none more damaging than his feud Indeed, the blueprint Trump has stuck site that frequently targets Republican don’t choose the right words or you say and just weeks before early voting begins with an American Muslim family whose to for much of this week has the potential leaders and promotes false conspiracy the wrong thing. I have done that,” Trump in some locations. son was killed in Iraq while serving in to resonate with voters deeply frustrated theories about Clinton. Bannon’s hir- said during his appearance in Charlotte, There’s no certainty Trump’s shifting the military. with Washington and career politicians. ing was seen as a signal Trump would North Carolina. “And believe it or not, I strategy can reverse that trend. It’s not According to a recent Washington He’s emphasised his outsider cre- double-down on some of his more con- regret it — and I do regret it — particu- even clear whether Trump can maintain Post-ABC News poll, just 33 percent of dentials, casting his missteps as a troversial impulses, though that hasn’t larly where it may have caused personal this new posture through the weekend. If registered voters believe Trump has the consequence of his lack of political proven to be the case in the first few days pain.” Taken together, the moves sug- his previous attempts at a “pivot” are any temperament to be president — a damn- polish. He’s focused on his core message of their new partnership. gest a candidate still straining for a way indication, the odds are low. But what if ing assessment that won’t be reversed of boosting security by tightening immi- Republicans inside and outside the to win a White House race rapidly slip- Trump really is in the midst of a lasting by a few staffing changes and a concili- gration laws, both in speeches and in his campaign give much of the credit for ping out of his reach. Opinion polls show reset? The grim reality for the business- atory speech. first television ad of the general election. Trump’s stronger week to Kellyanne Trump trailing Democrat Hillary Clinton man is that it may not be enough to help Trump’s inability to course-correct And he’s stepped up his focus on Clin- Conway, the new campaign manager. him make up the significant ground he’s has caused some political observers to ton, casting her as a dishonest agent of Conway has gained Trump’s trust and is lost. Clinton’s campaign has spent the question whether the real estate mogul Washington. seen as someone who can communicate summer flooding the airwaves with tel- actually wants to win the election and “Trump, to his credit, wants to run campaign weaknesses to the business- Opinion polls show Trump trailing evision ads, building out field operations spend the next four years as president. a truly deep race of contrasts,” former man better than Manafort, who irritated Democrat Hillary Clinton nationally in the states and attracting Republican There’s speculation he’s eying starting a House Speaker Newt Gingrich, a Trump Trump with his emphasis on moderat- support. Trump, meanwhile, has made media business after the campaign. He’s ally, said of the GOP nominee’s goals for ing in the general election. Conway, in and in key battleground states less little effort to reach out to new voters or even raised the prospect he might lose, the coming weeks. an interview on ABC, insisted it’s Trump than three months from Election Day capitalize on Clinton’s vulnerabilities, saying he would go on a “very, very nice The relative steadiness of Trump’s who is driving the reboot. including the FBI director’s criticism of long vacation.” message was all the more surprising “All the people who have been saying, and just weeks before early voting her email practices. But the businessman’s willingness to given that one of the staffing changes ‘Let’s get Trump to pivot, let’s get him to begins in some locations. His attempts at rolling out policy at least entertain a new approach at this he made this week was bringing on be more presidential.’ That is presiden- proposals have been overshadowed by stage of the campaign suggests he’s not Stephen Bannon, the combative head tial,” she said. Justice elusive for slain aid workers on front lines of crises

gathered on Friday to mark World their heads and necks. Two other there this year. As a result, the med- not be certain who the perpetrators Humanitarian Day, paying tribute to bodies were found in a vehicle ical charity said it was being forced are and the region may be too remote those killed working on front lines of nearby. They were killed possibly to evacuate its staff from hospitals in and insecure for aid groups to inves- crises, experts say much more needs trying to escape. Yemen, where civil war has raged for tigate further and find witnesses. to be done to ensure perpetrators are ACF, which has campaigned for more than a year. Attacks also happen in countries held accountable. justice, says the Sri Lankan govern- The charity said despite sharing where law and order is not transpar- In 2015 alone, 109 aid workers ment investigation was biased and GPS coordinates of its hospitals and ent and judicial structures are weak were killed, 110 injured and 68 kid- that it has deliberately attempted to clinics with the Saudi-led coalition and susceptible to corruption. Often napped in attacks in countries such avoid prosecuting its own forces. government trying to quell Yemen’s charities do not have the power to as Afghanistan, South Sudan, Yemen, But last September, the United insurgency, aerial bombings of its push for independent inquiries. Somalia and Syria, according to con- Nations published its findings, health facilities continue. Adele Harmer from Humanitar- sulting group Humanitarian Outcomes. concluding “there are reasonable In October last year, 42 people, ian Outcomes, which publishes an By Nita Bhalla Yet experts say few, if any, of the grounds to believe that members including 12 aid workers, were killed annual report on aid worker secu- In 2015 alone, 109 Reuters 148 attacks, which included physi- of the security forces committed when MSF’s hospital in Kunduz, rity, said the group seeks to identify aid workers were cal and sexual assault, bombings, the extrajudicial executions of the Afghanistan was hit in a US air strike. both motive and perpetrator when shootings and kidnappings, have ACF staff.” Yet the investigation In response, the group demanded an compiling data on attacks but found killed, 110 injured been independently investigated and remains at a standstill, ACF’s Chetcuti independent humanitarian commis- information was not always easy to and 68 kidnapped in t was a massacre that shocked the satisfactory justice served. said.“There has been no indictment sion be activated. Such a commission come by.(https://aidworkersecurity. world’s humanitarian community. “An attack on an aid worker is or prosecution. The authors of the was never activated, and a US mil- org/) Only about 60 percent of aid attacks in countries I Seventeen aid workers were an attack on humanity,” said Unni crime are still free,” she said. itary investigation concluded the worker deaths can be attributed to a such as Afghanistan, killed outside their office in Sri Krishnan, director of Save the Chil- “Families of the victims have bombing was not a war crime and motive and perpetrator, said Harmer. Lanka’s northeast — executed at dren’s Emergency Health Unit. made clear that justice is a key ele- was caused by human error, equip- “The high profile cases like Mutur South Sudan, point-blank range with automatic “For people who are living in such ment to allow closure,” she said. ment failure and other factors. and Kunduz are clearer, but the vast Yemen, Somalia and weapons in one of the worst attacks extremely vulnerable and difficult “They are suffering twice — from Sixteen service members faced majority are not high profile and Syria, according to on humanitarians. circumstances, these aid workers are the crime and from the injustice that disciplinary action over the air strike. are often utterly undocumented. As A decade on, justice remains elu- sometimes their own line of defense.” followed.” What happened in Mutur, Pentagon officials said payments of a result, it is incredibly difficult for consulting group sive for families of the victims, all Sri The “Mutur Massacre,” named however, is not exceptional. Across $6,000 were made to victims’ fam- organisations to do something about Humanitarian Lankan nationals, says Action Con- after the town where the killings the world, many families of slain aid ilies and $5.7 million would be given it.” Humanitarians say to reduce such tra La Faim (ACF), the charity where took place, occurred on August 4, workers have had no form of redress. to rebuild the MSF hospital. attacks, aid groups must demand Outcomes. Yet they worked. 2006 during Sri Lanka’s civil war This is especially true when vic- “The number of hospitals that accountability and better monitor- experts say few, “Our colleagues, four women and between separatist Tamil Tiger rebels tims are nationals of the country. have been destroyed over the past ing of compliance to International 13 men, were deliberately executed and forces belonging to the majority Often violence is intensified where a years is utterly shocking,” said Andre Humanitarian Law to keep perpe- if any, of the 148 although they were clearly identified Sinhalese-ruled government. government is incapable or unwilling Heller Perache, MSF’s head of pro- trators from acting with a sense of attacks, which as humanitarian aid workers. It was The mostly ethnic Tamil aid to provide security for its population. grammes and former head of mission impunity. Creation of an independ- included physical an unprecedented massacre in the workers were providing water In recent years, hospitals and in Yemen. “It should warrant a unan- ent special rapporteur for protection humanitarian sector, constitutive of and sanitation to survivors of the clinics run by aid agencies in coun- imous outcry from world leaders, but of humanitarian aid workers is under and sexual a war crime,” said Pauline Chetcuti, 2004 tsunami when Tiger fighters tries such as Yemen, Syria and this is not happening,” he said. “If discussion at the UN and could be a assault, bombings, ACF’s Head of Humanitarian Advo- launched an offensive against gov- Afghanistan have been increasingly news of hospitals being destroyed, welcome solution, they said. cacy and Policy. ernment troops for control of Mutur. targeted by state forces as well as patients killed in their beds and “There is currently no robust, coor- shootings and ACF has found evidence they Trapped in their office, the workers militants. On Monday, a hospital run doctors torn apart in bomb blasts dinated system in place to deal with kidnappings, have were likely assassinated by Sri lost radio contact with their head by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) happens with such frequency that it this,” said Krishnan. “It’s just individual Lankan security forces and that their office. Two days later, the bloated was hit in an air strike in northern somehow becomes normalised, what agencies when their own colleagues been independently attackers must have been shielded by bodies of 15 aid workers were dis- Yemen, killing 19 people and injur- does it say about our humanity?” are attacked. “It is desperately needed investigated. Sri Lankan top authorities, she said. covered face-down in the ACF ing 24 others. It was the fourth and Experts say there is often no real today due to the occurrences of more As aid workers across the globe compound, with bullet wounds to deadliest attack on MSF facilities follow-up because organisations may and more of such incidents.”

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Haqqani awaits Afghan forces retake district from Taliban new passport

Several hours later Afghan spe- after applying Khan Abad district cial forces were deployed to the area—a key route to Kunduz city— 11 weeks ago had fallen to the to retake the district. Taliban after they The district was recaptured by government forces on Saturday Internews launched a pre-dawn evening, according to Sayed Mah- attack on the district mood Danish, a Kunduz governor spokesman. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s former centre on Saturday. “Taliban are now being chased ambassador to the United States, away. The threat to the city is gone. Husain Haqqani, applied for a new We are expanding our operations Pakistani passport 11 weeks ago beyond the district,” Interior Minis- but has not yet received it, he said. AFP try spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said. But an official at the Pakistan A shopkeeper in Khan Abad dis- Embassy, Washington, dispelled trict, Khalid, said people were still the impression that government worried about the Taliban making a had decided not to issue a pass- KUNDUZ: Afghan forces have recap- return to the city. port to the former ambassador for tured a district that had fallen briefly “The roads are empty, few shops his alleged anti-Pakistan views. to the Taliban, officials and residents are open in the city. People do not Since the introduction of a said yesterday, after thousands of have access to food and drinking new computerised system, “the people fled their homes in Afghani- water. We still cannot come out of embassy only forwards applica- stan’s northeastern Kunduz province. our houses,” he said. Afghan security personnel patrol after recapturing control of the city from Taliban militants, at the Imam tions to Islamabad. All decisions Khan Abad district, which is Another resident, Mohammad Sahib District of Kunduz province, yesterday. are made there,” the official said. around 30 kilometres east of Kunduz Sahim, said the militants had looted Haqqani said he applied for an city—the provincial capital where and set fire to government buildings. urgent passport on June 8, which militants last year scored their big- “People are in fear, you don’t see Kunduz city in September last almost two weeks later by Afghan major city in the country. should have been issued in two to gest ever victory—had fallen to the many people in the streets, schools year, the first city to fall to the forces backed by US aircraft and After the brief Kunduz city take- four weeks, “but almost 11 weeks Taliban after they launched a pre- are closed,” he said, adding that there insurgents in their biggest vic- Nato soldiers, but it marked the over, US and Afghan officials insisted have passed and I am still waiting dawn attack on the district centre on is a danger of food shortages. tory in 14 years of war. first time since 2001 that the Tal- that they would not allow another for a decision”. Saturday, according to local officials. The Taliban briefly captured The militants were driven out iban were able to take control of a urban centre to be captured. Haqqani said he personally went to the embassy and com- pleted the required procedure, which includes filing data into the Drones likely to computer, being pictured and fin- Govt may appeal against SC order on PM’s powers gerprinted and paying fees for an urgent passport. be deployed for “In the electronic filing sys- Internews formally placed before the cabinet and minister took decisions under the had challenged certain government tem, the computer refuses to security of its approval would be sought for filing rules of business. “The SC verdict is decisions on imposing sales tax. accept an application if it has a review petition in the Supreme Court. contrary to international norms as Barrister Ali Zafar, who any objection but in my case, the “Imagine if there was a coali- the US president enjoys unlimited fis- appeared as amicus curiae in the computer showed no objection, no CPEC projects ISLAMABAD: The federal govern- tion government, wouldn’t the minor cal powers,” he claimed. case, rejected the notion that day- issue,” he said. “So I do not under- ment has decided to appeal the top party have a trump card in its hand? Fearing drastic implications of to-day affairs of the government stand this delay. Is it bureaucratic court’s recent judgment that clipped There will be constant black- the apex court’s judgment, the law would be slowed down. incompetence or a political deci- Internews the prime minister’s powers of tak- mailing,” he claimed. officer recommended that the federal “I think the officials have not sion?” he asked. ing solo decisions on fiscal matters. The official added both the fed- and provincial governments chal- read the judgment. I do not see The embassy official, how- “If we accept the judgment, it will eral and provincial cabinets would lenge the verdict. anything which may affect the func- ever, said he had no reason to ISLAMABAD: A proposal is under not be possible to run the govern- have to be in session 24 hours and On August 18, the top court tioning of the federal or provincial believe that the government did consideration to deploy armed ment smoothly,” a senior government the prime minister and chief min- declared the prime minister could governments,” he said. not want to issue a passport to drones on 3,000-km-long China- functionary said. isters would not be able to take any not act unilaterally on financial Zafar, who is the Supreme Court Haqqani. “The application has Pakistan Economic Corridor The official said giving the cab- steps without prior approval of cab- issues or approve any ordinance Bar Association president, explained been received and a passport (CPEC) comprising a network of inet more leverage would mean inet. “All these practical difficulties without first gaining the federal cab- the government enjoyed two types of will be issued when the process roads, railways and gas pipelines slowing down the day-to-day work- will be highlighted in the review inet’s approval. executive powers with one used by completes.” to act not only as eyes and ears ing of the government. He added the petition,” the official said. The ruling came after apex the prime minister and his cabinet Haqqani said he was a born of the security apparatus but also implications of the judgment equally A senior law officer questioned if court judges heard appeals filed and the other delegated to the secre- Pakistani citizen and he also sub- as the quickest means of offen- applied to General Headquarters the Supreme Court’s registrar could by the importers of cellphones taries. “The government can amend mitted a copy of his green card as sive response to any terror threat, (GHQ) and provincial governments. act under stipulated rules, then what and textile goods. Through consti- the rules of business at its conven- evidence that he “only has one cit- sources said yesterday. He said the matter would be was wrong when a secretary or a tutional petitions, the appellants ience,” he suggested. izenship, that of Pakistan”. “Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal has dis- cussed the proposal of deploying armed drones on routes of the CPEC with Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Brisk business Authorities gear up to tackle and if it is approved all the drones for this purpose would be manufac- tured in Pakistan,” the sources said. dengue cases in Rawalpindi The intelligence reports pointed out there are potential terror threats especially to Chinese workers doing IANS The next two months are very work on the CPEC project from var- important in fight against dengue, ious terror outfits. Sarwar said, as the maximum number According to data shared ISLAMABAD: Authorities in of cases are reported in the months by an official of Planning and Rawalpindi are gearing up to tackle of September and October, stated to Development Division, about rising dengue cases as three more be an ideal time for breeding of den- 8,000 Chinese workers are pres- patients were confirmed infected gue mosquitoes. ently working on 210 projects in with the mosquito-borne disease. The minister said all relevant Pakistan while 7,000 additional According to the National Insti- departments need to launch emer- workers are expected for execut- tute of Health (NIH), with the gency steps and strict action taken ing multi-billion projects along the three new cases reported, the total against people responsible for breed- proposed routes. number of cases have gone up to 37 ing of dengue larvae, according to The data provided by Plan- in Rawalpindi. The three are under Pakistan Today English-language ning and Development Division treatment at Holy Family Hospital. daily newspaper. Meanwhile, the to the NA Standing Committee Provincial Minister for Labour Islamabad Health department has showed that a Special Security and Manpower Raja Ashfaq Sarwar decided to launch a special anti- Division consisting of nine Army along with Waseem Akram, advisor to dengue campaign in rural areas of battalions comprising 8,000 sol- province of Punjab Chief Minister on the city. A survey of likely sites for diers, 500 SSG commandos and 6 dengue, Rawalpindi Commissioner breeding dengue mosquitoes will be wings of paramilitary forces has Azmat Mahmood and District Coordi- conducted and dengue larvae elimi- already been entrusted with the nation Officer Talat Mehmood Gondal nated through fumigation and spray. task to provide fool-proof secu- held a meeting to monitor the situ- Anti-dengue drugs will be dis- An Afghan labourer uses a cart to transport bricks on the outskirts of Kabul. rity to those working on the CPEC ation and anti-dengue measures in tributed among people to use them project. Rawalpindi district. in water tanks to prevent of dengue. NSA spied on Pakistani Barter system revived with Pakistani startup civil-military leadership Internews The GFW, as its name, is based Pathan Goth, Faiz Muhammad, and less price. After installation of pump on the centuries-old barter sys- Haji NabiBuksh, said Salahuddin. and with regular water access, farm- tem, allowing rural communities to “Most of these villages in Sindh ers are able to increase the quality and Internews NSA hackers used SECONDDATE exchange their ‘goat holdings’ for a are operating pumps on old (trac- value of their livestock holdings.” Sala- - a tool designed to intercept web KARACHI: It is not a hidden fact that solar-powered water pump or solar tor) engines running on diesel. We huddin said a normal transaction would requests and redirect browsers on Pakistan lacks in areas of infrastruc- home-lighting solutions. offer them our services in return mean a farmer giving up 30 goats for one target computers to an NSA web tural development, faces an acute The model is currently being for livestock; the number of goats is solar-powered pump. ISLAMABAD: The United States’ server to breach targets in NTC’s energy crisis, and is unable to pro- tried out in off-grid villages in Sindh equivalent to communities’ one-year GFW then sells the ‘goat hold- National Security Agency (NSA) VIP division. vide basic facilities of healthcare and hit by energy crisis but have ample expenditure on diesel fuel consumed ings’ around EidulAzha time, when hacked Pakistan’s National It said the targets contained education to many. Hence, it makes access to sunlight to sustainability to pump water from the ground and demand for these animals is at the Telecommunications Corporation documents pertaining to sense that startups tend to focus on meet their energy needs. the market price of the goats. highest. (NTC) to spy on Pakistani civilian “backbone of Pakistan’s Green these areas to fill the void. FarielSalahuddin, founder of GFW, “The cost varies from village to Salahuddin said women or girls and military leadership, online Line communications network ‘Goats for water’ (GFW) is one such is an energy consultant who advised village as depths of the wells vary. are generally responsible for fetching publication The Intercept reported used by its civilian and military endeavour and was recently selected governments in South Asia, East Asia For a 300-400 feet well, the cost is water for households in rural areas. yesterday. leadership.” as one of 18 South Asian companies in and MENA region on energy policy. usually Rs 1m to 1.5m.” “Mostly, people do not have It released a slew of documents Another document, a the USAID- and DFID-funded SPRING “It was while advising the Paki- One solar pump provides about money to buy diesel to keep pumps provided by NSA whistleblower newsletter for the NSA’s Special programme - a startup accelerator. stani government on circular debt 200 households with daily supply of running and hence women have to Edward Snowden with the report, Source Operations division, also The programme has been cho- and energy crisis that I identified water. According to GFW team, daily walk kilometres for water. including an April 2013 NSA describes how NSA software other sen as startups based on businesses’ the need for a community-based, availability of water has improved “This wastes a lot of their time, presentation which ‘boasts’ of than SECONDDATE was used to commitment to provide economic off-grid approach to fulfil the rural health and hygiene of the community which otherwise could be utilised in successful attacks against computer repeatedly direct targets in Pakistan empowerment to girls. They will populations’ energy needs.” as well as increasing their livelihood. doing other productive work. This systems in Pakistan. to malware web servers, eventually receive nine months technical exper- The start-up has so far successfully “With low water access, the live- business model helps save them According to the presentation, infecting the targets’ computers. tise and investment-readiness support. installed solar pumps in three villages, stock was of lower weight and fetched that time.” INDIA MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 11 Mayawati hits out at Modi govt over Dalit ‘atrocities’

Modi-led BJP government for “atroc- harsh on the issue of cow slaughter In her one-hour-long speech, Congress leaders also sought the acknowledge the suffering of people ities” on Dalits and failing to fulfill and so-called “love jehad”. Mayawati minced no words denounc- President’s intervention in the matter. in Balochistan but it is unfortunate The BJP-led promises made before the Lok Sabha Mayawati said the BJP was trying ing deserters and those who accused The Congress leaders said they had that he and his party have turned a government, the elections. to capture power in Uttar Pradesh her of collecting money for distrib- apprised the President of the “rise in blind eye to the suffering of the mar- The Uttar Pradesh assembly elec- by circulating lies. She said the Cen- uting tickets. She did not even spare social terror in Gujarat, a phenome- ginalised and underprivileged in his BSP chief said, tions are expected to be held some tre was not able to take care of law the media which, according to her, non that has manifested over the past home state,” Gujarat PCC chief Bhar- was deliberately time in February 2017. and order in Delhi, how can it take was under the influence of capitalists 18 years of BJP rule” in the state. atsinh Solanki said. Addressing a mammoth rally care of such a big state like UP. She and the BJP. Mayawati, who has been According to a memorandum “The atrocities in Una is not an expanding the at the Kothi Meena Bazar ground, attacked the Congress for sending Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh four they submitted to Mukherjee, more exception but the norm. And the private sector to hit Mayawati targeted Rashtriya a tainted politician to UP as future times, said Agra was the Dalit capital than 1,000 atrocities are committed fact that even after the Una incident the Dalits who were Swayamsewak Sangh chief Mohan Chief Minister. of north and she would do everything against Dalits every year in Gujarat. shook the nation’s conscience, atroc- Bhagwat for asking Hindus to pro- The BSP chief counselled the for the progress of the city when in Over the last 13 years of BJP rule, the ities against Dalits still continue with being denied benefits duce more than two children. The voters that the BJP in desperation power. total number of atrocities against Dalits impunity shows the extreme insen- of reservation. Centre can not take care of two chil- could foment communal trouble for stands at 14,613. “These are merely the sitivity embedded in the Gujarat dren, who will provide for more, she electoral gains. “You should remain GUJARAT CONGRESS PLEA number of reported cases. The actual administration,” he added. wondered. patient against such designs,” she Meanwhile, Gujarat Congress number is much higher as many cases “We, the member of Gujarat Mayawati said the Modi-led cautioned. It was a ‘Tilak, Taraju aur leaders submitted a memorandum go un-reported,” it added. Pradesh Congress Committee wish to IANS National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Talwar’ party, she said. to President Pranab Mukherjee The delegation included Gujarat bring to your kind attention the rising government was soft towards capital- Targeting the Samajwadi Party, highlighting “atrocities” against Dal- Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) atrocities being committed against ists. It had failed to bring back black Mayawati advised Chief Minister its in the state, and criticised Modi chief Bharatsinh Solanki, Congress men, women and children belonging money from foreign countries as Akhilesh Yadav to stop calling her for “having the time to think about president’s Political Secretary Ahmed to the Dalit community in the state AGRA: Bahujan Samaj Party supremo promised. The BJP-led government, “Bua” (aunty), recalling the unfor- people of Balochistan” but turning Patel, Congress legislature party of Gujarat and the BJP led State gov- Mayawati, launching her party’s she said, was deliberately expand- tunate incidents at the Lucknow a “blind eye towards the suffering of leader Shankar Sinh Vaghela, and ernment’s refusal to take any action election campaign from Agra — ing the private sector to hit the Dalits guest house years ago. She said the Dalits” in his home state. AICC General Secretary Madhusu- against those perpetrating these hor- considered the Dalit capital of north who were being denied benefits of Samajwadi Party was a government Demanding a time-bound action dan Mistry. rendous acts of barbarity,” read the India — lashed out at the Narendra reservation. She was particularly of gundas and anti-social elements. against the perpetrators, the Gujarat “The Prime Minister has time to memorandum.

Cash-strapped Kerala needs to Departing for Haj Five gangsters pay out `7,000 crore for Onam arrested after shootout with IANS worth `2,000 crore, which is a routine affair when there is a cash police in Delhi crunch and the Reserve Bank of India has given the nod,” the offi- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The cial said added that the rest would IANS cash-strapped Kerala is heading for be made up when various welfare a tough time as it needs to pay out fund boards take loans. more than `7,000 crore around the “This is also a common prac- NEW DELHI: Five gangsters festival season, said a top Finance tice and the loans and the interest wanted in several criminal cases Ministry official here. would be paid by the state govern- were arrested yesterday morn- The Onam festival is celebrated ment. The rest would come by way ing following a shootout with the across the communities here and of the state’s own resources,” said police in west Delhi that left a con- employees of the state government the official. He pointed out one of stable and two persons injured, an and private sector get either a bonus the reasons behind the figure to be so official said. or a festival advance for celebrations. high is that there are pension arrears The gunfight took place However, this time the state from social schemes like agriculture, around 10.15am in west Del- government employees have not old age, widows and many others to hi’s Rohini Sector-24 area. “Two received any advance payment of be paid out to about 37 lakh former of those arrested — Sudhir and salary or festival bonus. This time employees and other persons. Vijay — and one policeman Pradip Onam falls in the second week of “The previous Congress-led received bullet injuries,” Deputy September. The ministry official UDF government had left behind a Commissioner of Police Vikramjit said that salaries, bonus, pensions few months in arrears in pensions, Singh said. and pension arrears will have to be besides from June the new Pinarayi Pradip sustained injury in his paid out and hence it is a tough task Vijayan government raised all pen- thigh, the official said. Another A pilgrim cries as she departs for the Haj pilgrimage to Makkah, at an airport in Ahmedabad, yesterday. for the state government. sions to a minimum of ` 1,000 per police official close to the inves- “We have already issued bonds month,” added the official. tigating team said that the other three accused were identified as Sanjay, Farman and Sunny. “Two pistols and six live Rs50 lakh cash rounds of 7.65 mm ammunition, Govt forces fire at Kashmir protesters; one dead one country-made pistol with prize for Dipa four live rounds of .315 ammuni- tion and one knife were recovered Karmakar from AP/IANS several clashes in the northern areas started here on July 9. A total of 68 three to four guerrillas were spotted from the possession of the of Sopore, Baramulla and Ganderbal people have been killed and 5,000 by the army’s 4 Para commandos. accused,” the officer said. Telangana govt that erupted as government forces others injured in the ongoing unrest “The terrorists have been engaged in The officer said the police laid SRINAGAR: One young man was tried to prevent the villagers from that has shut schools, businesses and an encounter and escape routes for a trap and intercepted the crim- killed and dozens wounded in Kash- stopping protest rallies, the officer public transport across the Valley. the terrorists have been sealed. The inals when they were moving IANS mir yesterday as government forces said. Troops fired tear gas and pel- State education minister, Naeem operation is going on in the area,” the in their vehicle near Begumpur fired shotguns and tear gas at pro- let guns at rock-throwing protesters, Akhtar, said the worst sufferers of the defence source said. check post — a few metres away testers demanding an end to Indian he said. present unrest were children. “Time Army commander of Udham- from the shootout spot. HYDERABAD: The Telan- rule in the disputed region. Authorities yesterday continued has come when parents will have to pur-headquartered Northern “When the raiding team asked gana government yesterday The man was hit by a tear gas curfew and restrictions in Kashmir choose between agitation and edu- Command, Lt. General D S Hooda, them to surrender, they opened announced `50 lakh cash prize shell in his chest during clashes for the 44th consecutive day. “Cur- cation”, Akhtar said. had told reporters on Thursday that fire,” the officer said. The officer for Dipa Karmakar, the Indian between rock-throwing protesters few will continue in old city areas Meanwhile, three guerrillas were operations against separatist guer- said the gangsters, wanted in a gymnast who finished fourth at and government troops in Srina- of Srinagar city and restrictions will killed when they were engaged by rillas have been continuing in north number of heinous cases, includ- the Rio Olympics. Chief Minister gar, the region’s main city, said a remain in force in other parts,” a sen- the security forces in a gunfight in Kashmir areas. He also said that ing robbery, murder and attempt K Chandrasekhar Rao said Dipa police officer. The man died later at ior police official said. Tangdhar border town of Kupwara operations against those suspected to murder, had planned to rob a set a record by becoming the first a hospital. Life across Kashmir remained district of Jammu and Kashmir, to create law and order problems in property dealer who was to con- Indian to qualify for Olympics At least 70 civilians, including paralysed since curfew and protest defence sources said. south Kashmir areas would be re- clude a deal involving large cash after 52 years. four women, were injured during shutdown called by the separatists The sources said that a group of started soon. transaction. The 23-year-old scored 15.066 points, a mere 0.15 less than eventual bronze winner Giulia Steingruber (15.216) of Switzer- land in the final on August 14. Flood woes Assam Police eye skill Rao said women need to be supported in every sphere of life and the whole country should centres for Bodo youth back them. He announced the cash prize for Dipa, who hails from Agartala, a day after declar- ing a huge bonanza for badminton IANS Branch of Assam Police, I have star P V Sindhu, the Hyderabadi suggested the creation of skill devel- girl who bagged a silver medal in opment centres in the Bodo areas. the women’s singles event. Fifty different villages have been Rao announced `5 crore cash NEW DELHI: Assam Police have sug- identified for this. If this becomes prize, a house site and a govern- gested that skill development centres successful then possibly we can ment job for Sindhu and `1 crore be created across the Bodoland Ter- stop the recruitment of youths by cash award for her coach Pullela ritorial Area District (BTAD) to keep this NDFB-S,” Bishnoi added. Gopichand. He also announced `1 youngsters away from militancy, a top Bishnoi, who is also in-charge of crore for Sakshi Malik, the woman police officer has said. railways and the BTAD, said the list of wrestler from Haryana who won The plan, which is in it’s initial 50 villages has been already submit- a bronze medal. stage, was conceived by the Assam ted to the police department, which, Dipa said she was glad to Police after ideas were sought inter- after proper analysis, will take it for- showcase her potential on the nally to tackle the recruitment of ward with the government. world stage at the Rio Olympics youths by the National Democratic “Through these skill develop- and believes the experience will Front of Bodoland-S (NDFB-S) fac- ment centres the tribal youths in enrich her future efforts to win a tion in recent months. these (BTAD) areas can be engaged medal at the Games. “It was my “Stopping recruitment in NDFB in various types of constructive first Olympics and I came to know area is not easy. We are trying to work. If this initiative succeeds, we the experience of competing at reach out to the people in far- can also have local skilled workers Olympics. I am really happy with flung villages of these areas. The from the state itself,” said Bishnoi. my performance. I knew I could challenges are many,” Assam’s “As per the plans, the youths will be A boy climbs a partially-submerged electric pole as he plays with others on the flooded banks of reach seventh, eighth position but Additional Director General (ADG) trained in computer science, handi- had never even thought I could be Ganga river, in Allahabad, yesterday. of Police L R Bishnoi said. crafts and plumbing, among several fourth. I’m very happy,” Dipa said. “On the request of the Special other disciplines,” Bishnoi said. 12 MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 EUROPE

In greener pastures Use facial Germany tightens recognition technology at border controls airports: Minister with Switzerland Reuters BERLIN: Germany’s Interior Min- papers and without applying for asy- ister wants to introduce facial lum in Switzerland. recognition software at train Germany’s interior “Germany is consistently secur- stations and airports to help iden- ministry confirmed ing the border to Switzerland,” tify terror suspects following two border staffing had Maurer told a weekend congress of Islamist attacks in the country last the right-wing Swiss People’s Party month. been reinforced. (SVP), according to remarks reported Speaking to the Bild am Son- by NZZ am Sonntag paper and con- ntag newspaper, Thomas de firmed by his ministry. Maiziere said internet software Reuters The main transit path to Ger- was able to determine whether many last year was Balkan route persons shown in photographs via Austria, but as border controls were celebrities or politicians. have been tightened, more people “I would like to use this kind ZURICH: Germany has tightened are travelling via Mediterranean and of facial recognition technology border controls with southern Italy. NZZ am Sonntag cited German Tourists from the Middle East take pictures of a cow along the Prokosko Lake near Fojnica, Bosnia in video cameras at airports and neighbour Switzerland to choke off federal police in Berlin as saying they and Herzegovina. train stations. Then, if a suspect a flow of illegal immigrants, Swiss caught 3,385 illegal immigrants from appears and is recognised, it will Finance Minister Ueli Maurer said, Switzerland so far this year, up 40 show up in the system,” he told calling it evidence that Germany percent from a year ago. the paper. has withdrawn its welcome mat for Maurer said German authori- He said a similar system was migrants. Germany’s interior min- ties had assigned an additional 90 already being tested for unat- istry confirmed border staffing had border guards and 40 police offic- London mayor pitches for Corbyn’s defeat tended luggage, which the camera been reinforced. ers to border segment to turn back reports after a certain number of Switzerland itself has cracked illegal migrants from Switzerland , minutes. down on migrants trying to enter adding:“Germany has clearly moved AFP in the Observer, the Sunday version in Liverpool, northwest England. Other countries are also from southern neighbour Italy after away from its welcoming attitude.” of Guardian newspaper. Corbynstormed to head of the looking at such technology, but crossing the Mediterranean. Human- Asked about Maurer’s remarks, “He has lost the confidence of party last September, securing 59.5 Germans have traditionally been itarian groups are scrutinising if the Germany’s interior ministry con- more than 80 percent of Labour’s percent of the votes of party activists. sceptical of surveillance due to stance violates human rights con- firmed that federal police were LONDON: London’s Labour mayor MPs in parliament—and I am afraid However, over 80 percent of the abuses by the Stasi secret police ventions, which Swiss officials insist deployed at Swiss border to detain Sadiq Khan yesterday urged party we simply cannot afford to go on like party’s MPs recently backed a no- in East Germany and the Gestapo they will safeguard. and expel people who violate entry members to unseat boss Jeremy this,” he added. confidence vote in Corbyn, and an under the Nazis. Maurer, who as finance min- requirements and do not seek for- Corbyn in the upcoming leadership Khan is backing Owen Smith in election was triggered when little- Germans are on edge after ister oversees border guards, used mal protection. The numbers of such election, saying he had “failed to win the election, voting for which will known MP Smith, 46, launched a jihadist militant group Islamic the tougher German line to justify people has been increasing over the the respect of the British people.” begin today when ballot papers will leadership challenge. State claimed two attacks in July, Switzerland’s approach of sending last few months, a spokesman said “Jeremy’s personal ratings are be sent out to Labour members. Corbyn can still count on the one on a train near Wuerzburg back to Italy up to 1,000 migrants by email, adding: “The development the worst of any opposition leader on Voting ends on September 21 support of the party’s far-left mem- and one at a music festival in a day trying to transit to Germany is related to the still significant Med- record and the Labour party is suf- with result to be announced three bers and most trade unions and Ansbach, in which asylum-seek- or other points north without valid iterranean route to Italy.” fering badly as a result,” Khan wrote days later during a special congress remains favourite to be re-elected. ers injured 20 people.

Berlin to tell Baby jumbo at play Tiny Spanish publisher people to stock food and water clones world’s most in case of attacks mysterious book

Reuters AFP parchment will be reproduced. The company always publishes 898 replicas of each work it clones— BERLIN: For the first time since a number which is a palindrome, the end of the Cold War, German BURGOS, SPAIN: It’s one of the or a figure that reads the same government plans to tell citizens world’s most mysterious books, a backwards or forwards—after the to stockpile food and water in centuries-old manuscript written success of their first facsimile that case of an attack or catastrophe, in an unknown or coded language they made 696 copies of... another the Frankfurter Allgemeine Son- that no one—not even the best cryp- palindrome. ntagszeitung newspaper reported tographers—has cracked. The publishing house plans to yesterday. Scholars have spent their lives sell the facsimiles for €7,000 to Berlin announced measures puzzling over Voynich Manuscript, €8,000 ($7,800 to $8,900) apiece earlier this month to spend con- whose intriguing mix of elegant once completed—and close to siderably more on its police and writing and drawings of strange 300 people have already put in security forces and to create a plants has some believing it holds pre-orders. special unit to counter cyber magical powers. The weathered Raymond Clemens, cura- crime and terrorism. book is locked away in a vault at tor at the Beinecke Library, said “The population will be Yale University’s Beinecke Library, Yale decided to have facsimiles obliged to hold an individual Baby elephant Ayo plays in his paddling pool at the Bergzoo zoo in Halle (Saale) near Leipzig, eastern emerging only occasionally. done because of the many peo- supply of food for ten days,” the Germany, yesterday. Ayo was born at the zoo on August 3 this year. But after a ten-year quest for ple who want to consult the fragile newspaper quoted the govern- access, Siloe, a small publishing house manuscript. ment’s “Concept for Civil Defence” nestled deep in northern Spain, has “We thought the facsimile would - which has been prepared by the secured the right to clone the docu- provide look and feel of the origi- Interior Ministry - as saying. ment—to the delight of its director. nal for those who were interested,” A spokesman for Interior “Touching the Voynich is an he said.“It also enables libraries and Ministry said the plan would be Croatian parties promise tax experience,” says Juan Jose Gar- museums to have a copy for instruc- discussed by cabinet on Wednes- cia, sitting on top floor of a book tional purposes and we will use day and presented by the minister museum in Burgos. facsimile ourselves to show the man- that afternoon. People will be cuts to woo voters before polls “It’s a book that has such an uscript outside the library to students required to stockpile enough aura of mystery that when you or others who might be interested.” drinking water to last for five see it for the first time... it fills you The manuscript is named after days, according to the plan. Reuters disputes over political appointments, year,” Economist Intelligence Unit’s with an emotion that is very hard antiquarian Wilfrid Voynich who The 69-page report does not reforms that would have meant mas- Maximilan Lambertson said, noting to describe.” bought it around 1912 from a col- see an attack on Germany’s ter- sive job cuts and a conflict of interest Most and other newcomers are run- Siloe, which specialises in mak- lection of books belonging to the ritory, which would require a case. It collapsed after five months. ning for the second time. ing facsimiles of old manuscripts, has Jesuits in Italy, and eventually pro- conventional style of national ZAGREB: Croatia’s two biggest par- While opinion polls for Septem- “However, political instability bought the rights to make 898 exact pelled it into the public eye. defence, as likely. However, pre- ties are promising tax cuts and toning ber 11 vote point to slight advantage for may persist amid possible disputes replicas of the Voynich —so faithful Theories abound about who cautionary measures demand down talk of tough reforms as well as SDP social democrats over HDZ con- within a government on various that every stain, hole, sewn-up tear in wrote it and what it means. that people “prepare appropri- building alliances with smaller, mostly servatives - who led last government reforms, like public administration ately for a development that could upstart parties to try to convince with reformist Most party - neither is or privatisation issues.” threaten our existence and cannot voters they can produce a stable gov- seen winning an outright majority. Opinion polls forecast that Most, be categorically ruled out in the ernment in September’s snap election. “The parties know each other or “Bridge”, will come third again, future,” the paper cited the report Last November’s election pro- better now, so I expect post-election giving HDZ - with new leader Andrej as saying. duced a government embroiled in coalition talks to be quicker than last Plenkovic an advantage.

Summer spells cold showers for Russians as hot water cut

AFP showers as authorities say they have find ways around it. them an important window to repair to switch off the system carrying hot “It is like this every summer but creaking infrastructure after rigours water underground, to fix ageing pipes. it always annoys me as if it was the of Russia’s freezing winters. The ritual shutdown—which lasts first time,” an irritated Yuliya Galitch, “These works allow us to pre- SAINT PETERSBURG: For Russians it several weeks in July or August—dates said after water was switched off at pare for new season of heating, to test is a sure sign that summer has really back to Soviet era and has become a her flat in Saint Petersburg. drainage system and monitor ageing come—the annual, rolling switch- notorious bugbear for those who can- The explanation for why exactly of pipes,” local state-run utilities com- off of municipal hot water that hits not afford their own boiler. hot water is turned off is often hazy pany in Saint Petersburg said. homes across the vast country. And while many stoically accept at best and some argue this is a hang- As hot water runs dry each year, Quality control operator of the Spanish publishing outfit Siloe From Vladivostok on Pacific the authorities’ reasoning, for oth- over from the Communist period that Russians take to Internet forums to coast to Kaliningrad, millions are ers the prospect of no warm water should have been ditched long ago. discuss experiences and tips on how Luis Miguel works on cloning the illustrated codex hand-written forced each year to shiver through icy still grates—and they scramble to But municipalities insist it gives to get by. manuscript Voynich in Burgos, in Spain. AMERICAS MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 13 Relative says El Chapo’s son released in Mexico

AFP Guzman’s sons from his first mar- General’s office said simply that it is crime syndicates are based, have the restaurant’s owner Ignacio Cadena riage—was attending a celebration “still working on the investigation.” warned of possible reprisals or Beraud told reporters, describing bru- Jesus Alfredo at an upscale restaurant in the resort Authorities had said they sus- even a full scale warfare between tal precision of abductions. Guzman Salazar city of Puerto Vallarta when gun- pected the gunmen who seized the the drug cartels if Guzman Salazar ‘El Chapo’ Guzman was head of CULIACAN, MEXICO: The son of men in pick-up trucks swooped in men were from the Jalisco New Gen- was not released. the powerful Sinaloa cartel and one jailed Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El was freed along and kidnapped him and five of his eration cartel, an upstart rival of the There was still no word as to who of the world’s most notorious crim- Chapo” Guzman has been released with five other men six companions. Several women who Sinaloa cartel. is responsible for the kidnapping, but inals until he was recaptured and following his abduction earlier this with whom he was were also at the fete were allowed to Jalisco New Generation has government officials said they were imprisoned in January. week, a member of the Sinaloa cartel leave unharmed. grown into a powerful force in investigating possible involvement Guzman was arrested in 2014 but leader’s family said early yesterday. kidnapped. The younger Guzman—himself recent years, spreading into Asia of municipal police in the resort of staged a spectacular jailbreak one Jesus Alfredo Guzman Salazar, a key operator in the Sinaloa car- and Europe and defying the author- Puerto Vallarta. year later, becoming for a period the 29, was freed along with the five tel who is wanted for arrest under a ities with attacks and ambushes. Last Security camera footage of world’s most-wanted man. other men with whom he was kid- 2009 warrant—was identified by the year it brought down an army heli- abduction showed armed men burst- He is now being held in a maxi- napped from a restaurant, a relative time, but now are free and well,” the Jalisco state prosecutor’s office based copter with a rocket launcher, killing ing in and making their victims kneel mum security federal prison in the who requested anonymity for secu- source said, adding some of the cap- on security camera footage. seven soldiers. down with their hands on their heads northern city of Ciudad Juarez and rity reasons told reporters. tured men were back in Sinaloa state. Notified about the reported The governors of western Jalisco before taking them away. fighting extradition to the United “They were negotiating all this Guzman Salazar—one of release, the Mexico Attorney and Sinaloa states, where the two “It was violent but cleanly done,” States. Flood-weary Louisiana cleans house while search continues Pregnant woman among 5 dead AP authorities said there’s still too much Brooks said. Instead there was just a danger for people to return. hole where his grandmother’s vault in Alabama In a uniquely Louisiana prob- used to be. “It could be down the lem, some families are also trying to street. It could be in the Amite River. ST. AMANT, LOUISIANA: Flood- rebury relatives whose caskets were I don’t know.” AP weary residents cleaned out houses unearthed by the floods. In southern Louisiana, water as search parties went door to door At least 15 cemeteries across table is so high that people generally looking for survivors or bodies seven parishes have had disruptions, cannot be buried six feet under. Cas- CITRONELLE, ALABAMA: It may trapped by flooding in some cases it the Louisiana Department of Health kets are often encased in vaults that take investigators days to untangle disturbed the dead and sent caskets reported, although they don’t yet have are partially above ground, said Zeb a grisly murder scene at a south- floating from cemeteries. an estimate of how many graves, tombs Johnson, with the Calcasieu Parish ern Alabama home where five At least 13 people died in the and vaults have been damaged. coroner’s office, who has extensive adults, including one pregnant flooding that swept through parts of The department is reaching out to experience with recovering caskets woman, were found murdered, southern Louisiana after torrential affected parishes to do assessments. scattered by flooding or hurricanes. authorities said yesterday. rains lashed the region. An estimated In most cases, the disinterred caskets In Livingston Parish, which was Police said the victims were 60,000 homes have been damaged, and vaults are still within the terri- hard-hit by the floods, John Marston found inside the residence located and 102,000 people have registered tory of the cemetery, although one from the coroner’s office said they’ve in the city of Citronelle, about for federal assistance so far. casket ended up in a nearby back- received reports of about 30 caskets 30 miles northwest of Mobile. As waters are receding, residents yard. In one case, a local funeral unearthed, and they anticipate find- A 4-month-old infant also was are faced with mud-caked homes. home has already recovered and re- ing more when waters recede off the found alive at the home. “It’s much worse than I expected,” interred the small number of caskets southern part of the parish. Authorities were still working to said Sheila Siener. “The water, the dirt, that surfaced. “As the water table gets high and A man rides on the back of a pick up truck through flood water as it identify the bodies and notify rela- the smell. Water in cabinets. Every- Willie Brooks III said that he the ground gets saturated, it’s just like tives, Capt. Paul Burch of the Mobile rains in Sorrento, Louisiana. thing’s filthy. I’ve never been through went earlier in the week to see his a boat. It’s going to float,” he said. County Sheriff’s Office told report- a flood, so I really didn’t know.” grandmother’s grave at the Plain- The problem is so widespread ers early yesterday morning. In other areas the water is still view Cemetery in Denham Springs, that the government is asking peo- living goes on, officials said. office. Thompson said aerial surveys “Given the way the scene high enough to cause concern. In after hearing on social media that ple who have seen any problems with Search teams went house to indicated waters in lower Livingston looks, we’re going to be here a Lake Arthur, pumps and sandbags one woman said her mom’s vault cemeteries as a result of flooding to house in Ascension Parish and will Parish receded enough to allow them couple of days,” Burch said. were keeping floodwaters out of the was gone. contact local law enforcement. continue the search, said Brant L to search neighbourhoods that were Mobile County District Attor- town in southwest Louisiana. But “The vault was completely gone,” In other areas the search for the Thompson from State Fire Marshal’s off limits due to high water earlier. ney Ashley Rich told Al.com that the crime scene where five people were “brutally and viciously mur- dered” was the worst she’d seen in Official: Pills found 20 years as a prosecutor. Nostalgic ride 2nd person charged in death Burch said suspect Derrick at Prince’s estate Dearman of Leakesville, Miss, was taken into custody after he of professor found in quarry walked into Greene County Sher- contained fentanyl iff’s Office and confessed to the crimes. Burch said he expects AP AP documents the two originally plot- Dearman to face five or six counts ted to have Ishler drown Bettig in of capital murder. One of the vic- the ocean during a trip to Rehoboth tims was a woman who was about MINNEAPOLIS: Several pills Beach in Delaware, and later came five months pregnant. taken from Prince’s estate in PENNSYLVANIA: A woman has up with the plot to kill him at Black- On its Twitter account, the Paisley Park after his death were been charged along with a man in hawk Quarry in Potter Township. sheriff’s office said detectives are counterfeit drugs that actually the death of a Penn State professor During the trip to Rehoboth Beach, “attempting to establish relationship contained fentanyl — a synthetic who police say was pushed off a cliff authorities allege, Geier texted Ish- between Dearman and the victims.” opioid 50 times more powerful at a quarry and fell 80 feet. ler, and made an alleged reference Burch and Rich revealed few than heroin, an official close to Danelle Geier, 32, of Lemont, to being ready to kill Bettig because specifics of the scene, but said it was the investigation said yesterday. was arraigned yesterday on charges she was angry that he had criticised clear firearms and at least one other The official, who spoke on of first- and third-degree murder, how she was raising her son. type of weapon had been used. condition of anonymity, said conspiracy, aggravated assault and Authorities allege the pair per- Burch said it wasn’t clear whether many pills were falsely labelled as evidence-tampering. suaded Bettig to travel to quarry by the victims had been attacked while “Watson 385.” According to Drugs. George Ishler Jr, 39, of Pennsyl- telling him they could harvest mar- sleeping or had engaged in a pro- com, that stamp is used to identify vania Furnace, had previously been ijuana there. They allege that Geier longed struggle. pills containing a mix of acetami- charged with first- and third-degree told police that Ishler told her the “We’re not there yet,” Rich nophen and hydrocodone. murder in death of Ronald Bettig, an plants were so close to edge that said, when asked about details of About a dozen tablets were associate professor of media studies Bettig might fall, but if he didn’t, the deaths. found in a dressing room at Pais- whose remains were found last week. Ishler would “help” him. Authorities Burch said it appeared events ley Park, but the vast majority was Authorities said Ishler and the allege that Ishler pushed Bettig, who began unfolding in the early hours in bottles of Vitamin C and aspi- professor were friends and Geier fell 80 feet to his death, police said. of morning. Somewhere between rin that had been tucked inside a was living with him, and they Geier told police that she and midnight and 1 am, residents of suitcase and bags — including one allege the two plotted to kill Bettig Ishler also agreed to stage the scene the house had called 911 to report Prince often carried with him. because they believed they would with items such as Bettig’s car to a trespasser. Burch said it was his Autopsy results released in Ken and Heather Mitchell sit in their 1960 Vespa during the gain financially from a will Bettig make it appear as if he was alone, understanding that during the call June show Prince died on April Concours d’LeMons in Seaside, California. recently signed. and they agreed to report him miss- Dearman had been identified as 21 of an accidental fentanyl over- Authorities allege in court ing three days later. the trespasser. dose. The official said records show the 57-year-old Prince had no prescription for any controlled substances in Minnesota in the 12 months before he died. Authorities Oil from refinery blast slickens Chasing the bull are still investigating how Prince obtained the drugs. Fentanyl has been responsible for a surge in overdose deaths in Nicaragua habitat: Activists some parts of the country. When made into counterfeit pills, users don’t always know they’re tak- AFP The fire, which has been burning 12 percent of Nicaragua’s salt. ing fentanyl, increasing the risk since Wednesday, began when one The area has “a number of nat- of fatal overdose. of four huge fuel tanks exploded at ural resources as well as people, The Star Tribune first reported the site in the port of Puerto Sandino, agriculture, livestock, local fauna, about mislabelled pills in a story MANAGUA: A massive refinery fire in some 70 km northwest of the capi- coastal marine life and birds,” said published on its website. . Nicaragua caused an oil spill that has tal Managua. A second tank ignited resource specialist Ruth Herrera. One pill with the “Watson 385” contaminated sensitive nearby coastal on Thursday. She added that environmental- stamp that was analysed by the habitat, a nonprofit group said. Oil from the spill could be seen ists also expect that some wells in Minnesota Bureau of Criminal In the aftermath of the refin- on coast and in surrounding vegeta- the area will also be contaminated. Apprehension tested positive for ery fire at the Puma Energy facility tion in photos provided by Campos, Each of the damaged fuel tanks fentanyl, lidocaine and another on Nicaragua’s Pacific coast, oil has who said that the damage done to is capable of holding some 144,000 drug. Officials found nearly two slickened nearly one-half of a square the area would take years to reverse. barrels, although the company ruled dozen pills similar to the one that mile of the nearby water and soil, Environmentalists said the out a fuel shortage following the fire. was tested, the official said. said Victor Campos, director of the affected area includes ecologically The Nicaragua and Puma energy Another aspirin bottle had 64 Humboldt Center, an environmen- sensitive habitat. said yesterday that they hope to counterfeit tablets in it. Some pills tal group. Surrounding beaches are home extinguish the fire within hours, that were analyzed contained fen- Meanwhile, authorities said they to important nesting grounds for and said that the company would A man fights one of the bulls during the Huamantlada in Tlaxcala, tanyl, lidocaine and U-4770 — a hope to soon have the fire contained several turtle species, while be strengthening its water contam- Mexico. The Huamantlada, first held on August 15, 1954, is a synthetic drug that is eight times at the facility, this Central American the Puerto Sandino coast and ination monitoring and surveying running of the bulls similar to the annual event in Pamplona, Spain. more powerful than morphine. nation’s sole oil refinery. nearby Miramar beach produce the environmental impact. 14 MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 AMERICAS Improve African-American outreach: Trump to GOP

In spite of past fiery rhetoric that Trump once again accused his alienated many minority voters, and Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton, of Trump has been speaking — as usual — to an over- “bigotry,” saying she took black votes working to boost whelmingly white crowd, Trump said for granted. that he wants “an inclusive party.” He Earlier in New York, Trump met his appeal among noted that the “GOP is the party of his new National Hispanic Advisory African-American Abraham Lincoln” and said, “I want Council for Trump, which will work our party to be a home of the African- to help him to focus his message, as voters — declaring American voter once again.” well as provide assistance with the he could win 95 Trump has been working in recent campaign’s Hispanic outreach. percent of the black days to boost his appeal among Afri- Polling shows Trump lagging can-American voters — declaring significantly behind Clinton among vote at the end of his Friday that he could win 95 percent minority voters, partially due to first term in office, if of the black vote at the end of his first some of the wayward comments he term in office, if he is elected. has made since entering the race. elected. Trump’s new minority outreach He launched his campaign last year efforts followed a shake-up in his with a speech that accused Mexico campaign management in face of of sending criminals across the bor- Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump greets voters during a campaign rally at Fredericksburg falling poll numbers that quickly der, and has since vowed to deport AP prompted noticeable changes to all of the estimated 11 million peo- Expo Centre, in Fredericksburg, Virginia. his campaigning tactics. In Fre- ple living in the US illegally — though dericksburg, he spoke with of a some Hispanic supporters insist that teleprompter, as he has at rallies all Trump has softened his stance. Trump pitches softer line on immigration FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA: this week, and continued to strike Helen Aguirre Ferré, director of Republican presidential nominee a more inclusive, less caustic tone. Hispanic communications for the Donald Trump said that his party Still, Trump continued to rail Republican National Committee, AFP few weeks, Trump’s new campaign Trump acknowledged “there is a must do a better job appealing to against impact of illegal immigra- who attended the meeting, called manager Kellyanne Conway said. big problem with the 11 million peo- African-American voters and that tion, claiming an influx to the state it a “game-changing” opportunity. . Asked on CNN’s State of the ple who are here, and deporting them he wants the GOP to become their of Virginia was putting “enormous Republican National Commit- Union whether they will include a is neither possible nor humane,” Uni- political home as it was in the era pressure” on local schools and public tee Chairman Reince Priebus also WASHINGTON: Donald Trump’s “deportation force” that Trump has vision quoted Jacob Monty, a Texas of Abraham Lincoln. services. And he blamed “border- issued a statement saying the group’s vow to deport 11 million undocu- previously called for, Conway said, immigration lawyer who attended “I fully recognise that outreach to crossers” who are “being relocated to engagement “is just one component mented immigrants if elected president “To be determined.” the meeting, as saying. the African-American community is the state” for taking jobs away. of our expansive effort to engage the appeared to be undergoing a shift yes- Trump met Hispanic supporters in He told the group that his plan an area where the Republican Party “The people hurt most by our open Hispanic community, and their contri- terday as the struggling Republican New York, when several participants would grant undocumented immi- must do better, and will do better,” border are low-income Hispanic and butions will help us compete for every candidate reaches out to minorities told Spanish-language network Uni- grants legal status “that wouldn’t be Trump said during a rally in Freder- African-Americans who are compet- vote in every community.” Trump also alienated by his harsh rhetoric. vision that he said his plan will include citizenship but would allow them to icksburg, located between Richmond ing for jobs and community resources met officers and detectives in Stafford He intends to lay out specifics of finding a way to legalise millions of be here without fear of deportation,” and Washington in state of Virginia. against new arrivals,” he said. County Sheriff’s Office in Stafford. his immigration plan over the next undocumented immigrants. Monty added. Democratic donors step up efforts on Senate and Hillary bids

AP had more million-dollar donors on on them to help win races. . is feeling similarly generous. The super PAC recently began before being elected to office. his side than did President Barack In July alone, New York hedge Last month, he pumped another spending to help Republican Penn- Other $1m donors to Senate Obama. They’re also not rushing to fund billionaire George Soros gave $7m into his super PAC, called Next- sylvania Senator Pat Toomey retain Majority PAC were the Greater New help save the Senate, based on the $1.5m to Planned Parenthood’s super Gen Climate Action Committee. In his seat in a tough contest. Bloomberg York Hospital Association Manage- WASHINGTON: Democratic mega- July reports from GOP super PACs. PAC and $35,000 to Priorities USA, the past two years, he has put into praised Toomey’s support of expand- ment Corporation. donors, including George Soros and The presidential candidates and both working to elect Clinton, as well $38m into the group, which works to ing background checks as his chief On the Republican side, the Free- Tom Steyer, are putting millions of many outside groups detailed their as $500,000 to the Senate Majority defeat politicians who don’t believe motivation for doing so. Bloomberg dom Partners Action Fund is among dollars into efforts to put Hillary July fundraising and spending to the PAC. Other million-dollar donors to in human-caused climate change. has also endorsed Clinton. the biggest groups spending in Sen- Clinton in the White House and win Federal Election Commission. Priorities USA include creator of diet NextGen also is spending heavily The Senate Majority PAC, a group ate races. In July, it counted a single control of the Senate. Their invest- Billionaire after billionaire product Slim-Fast, Daniel Abraham, to help Clinton, including by giving with ties to Minority Leader Harry donor, hedge fund billionaire Paul ment comes as Republicans worry appeared on the latest fundraising and Donald Sussman, a financier . . millions of dollars to labor union Reid, netted $7.3m in July. One of Singer. He gave $1m. about not only the chances of their reports from Democratic super PACs. Soros’s latest contributions bring super PACs that back her. its top donors was Thomas Murphy, Freedom Partners is one of many nominee Donald Trump, but also his Super political action commit- his 2015-2016 super PAC total to more Another billionaire with his own a Florida construction executive political and policy groups steered by effect on down-ballot races. tees face no restrictions on how much than $14m — a fivefold increase from super PAC, former New York Mayor whose son Patrick Murphy is likely billionaire industrialists Charles and Yet few of GOP’s biggest donors money they can take from individual, his super PAC investments during the Michael Bloomberg, gave $5 million to face off with Republican Senator David Koch, who are uncomfortable have put major money into Trump corporate and union donors. Liber- previous presidential election. in July. The group, called Independ- Marco Rubio. The younger Murphy is with Republican presidential nomi- efforts, a striking change from als have decried these groups as bad Across the country, California ence USA, backs candidates who a Democratic representative who had nee Donald Trump and have decided four years ago when Mitt Romney for democracy — yet they’ve leaned hedge fund billionaire Tom Steyer want stricter gun control measures. worked with his family’s company to concentrate on down-ballot races.

Nasa’s pride Canadian man’s bomb did not New law cuts detonate before he was shot English language requirement for Reuters investigation was still under- NYC cab drivers way. The target of what police have said was an attack plotted by Driver was unclear. Reuters TORONTO: A homemade bomb set Driver, who also used the alias off last week by a Canadian man Harun Abdurahman, was arrested who was apparently inspired by last year for openly supporting NEW YORK: The average New Islamic State, failed to fully deto- Islamic State on social media, but York City taxi driver may still be nate, a senior police official told the was never charged with a crime. sassy, but will not be required to National Post newspaper. In February, Driver was placed speak English any longer. While there was a blast in back on a peace bond, a court order The change is the result of a seat of a taxi in Strathroy, Ontario, that restricted his movements. It new law that Mayor Bill DeBla- as police closed in, it came from the required he stay away from social sio signed in April and went into detonators, and explosive mate- media and computers and not have effect on Friday eliminating Eng- rial did not go off, Royal Canadian contact with IS similar groups. lish proficiency exam for taxi and Mounted Police (RCMP) deputy The RCMP has said officers for-hire vehicle drivers. commissioner Mike Cabana said. sought out Driver after a tip from It is the latest big change for Aaron Driver, 24, was shot dead the US FBI, which included a “mar- cab drivers as policymakers by police and the taxi company in tyrdom video.” and regulators try to adapt city’s the town said the driver sustained Cabana said police identi- requirements to demographic and Nasa’s Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) only minor injuries in the blast. fied Driver from the video in part technological changes. The legis- spacecraft is seen on display at Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Cabana said forensic through his choice of balaclava. lation created a single licence for all taxicab and for-hire vehicles and eliminated English language proficiency test, according to a New York City Council website. The Council described the Canadians bid adieu to beloved band whose singer is dying requirement as “a significant barrier to entry to driving a taxi” in announcing the bill and other AP Band, and lead singer and songwriter one reason why The Hip sent nine of bandmates played an epic 30-song “He’s going to be looking good for related legislation in January. Gord Downie, dubbed Canada’s unof- its 13 albums to No. 1 in Canada, but set, punctuated by three encores. about at least 12 more years. I don’t New York is home to nearly ficial poet laureate. none above the top 100 in the US Trudeau, on learning of Downie’s know if they let you go beyond that. 144,000 active drivers of medal- Downie has been diagnosed After spending three decades diagnosis in May, tweeted the singer But he’ll do it,” Downie told concert- lion cabs, livery cars and other KINGSTON, ONTARIO: The rock with terminal brain cancer, and fans together, The Hip returned to where “has been writing Canada’s sound- goers between songs. for-hire vehicles, according to concert did not begin with a rock across Canada and abroad gathered they began as a college rock band, the track for more than 30 years.” Tthe Trudeau reminisced in an inter- a 2016 report from the Taxi and song. Instead, it started with flag- at viewing parties to tune in and bid Lake Ontario city of Kingston. prime minister’s official photogra- view with the Canadian Broadcasting Limousine Commission. Over 90 waving fans breaking into a national him farewell. While the band was careful not to pher tweeted a photo of Trudeau, and Corp. about how he enjoyed the percent of those drivers are born anthem, “O Canada.” The bluesy rock band is better declare its now-concluded 15-show Downie, embracing before the show. band’s music during high school and outside the United States. The impromptu tribute by an known as The Hip, and Downie is Man Machine Poem tour would be its Downie acknowledged Trudeau college. On Twitter, the prime min- The Taxi and Limousine Com- emotional sold-out crowd that known for penning paeans to Cana- last, the concert had an aura that was from the stage. The singer called on ister said: “On behalf of Canadians, mission is working with Mayor’s included Prime Minister Justin Tru- dian life: about hockey and desolate both celebratory and somber. the prime minister to take action on I thank Gord Downie and the Hip office on a potential education pro- deau began what was expected to be small towns, about literature and Despite being diagnosed with behalf of Canada’s indigenous people, for their decades of service to Cana- gramme that would include English the final performance by the Tragi- French explorer who named Canada. glioblastoma, an energetic Downie and then said he expected Trudeau dian music. Forever in our hearts and language vocabulary for drivers, a cally Hip, a group known as Canada’s Being so defiantly Canadian might be was in fine form as he and his would have plenty of time to do it. playlists.” spokeswoman for Commission said. BREAK TIME MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 1517

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All of Eggspectation’s every time. making Eggspectation the perfect competition to brew the best in Earlier this month, com- burgers are made with top qual- Also proving to be a popular din- place to enjoy lunch. town. petitors from Hong Kong, ity meat and served on an artisanal ner option is Eggspectation’s classic Originally opened in Montreal, There are thousands of res- mainland China, Canada brioche bun with French or sweet pasta dishes with an added twist, Canada in 1993, Eggspectation has taurants offering the full gamut and Australia all com- potato fries, or mixed green salad. such as Pasta Alla Gigi, Mac and already made a mark worldwide with of international cuisines, but the peted for the “KamCha” Eggspectation Qatar owner Sami Cheese and Lobster Mac and Cheese. multiple locations across North Amer- city’s no-frills diner-style cafes, or “Golden Cup” award in Azrak said: “Since Eggspectation Further, Eggspectation’s signa- ica, India, Dubai and now Qatar. Plans some of them decades old, the association’s largest tea opened in Qatar earlier this year, ture egg dishes can also be enjoyed are currently underway for a second remain perennial favourites with strength, then mixed with condensed competition, on home turf. diners have really embraced the for dinner and include nine different Eggspectation restaurant to be opened locals, and still do a roaring trade. or evaporated milk. The city gulps Local contestant Chen Chi- overall concept as well as the crea- options of eggs benedict along with in Qatar by the end of 2016. Known in Cantonese as “cha chaan down around 2.5 million cups a day. ping, 44, emerged victorious — he tive international menu which really eight different omelette options. Set- Eggspectation is located at Build- tengs” or “tea restaurants” they serve At family-run tea shop Lan Fong has been making milk tea in Hong make our restaurant one-of-a kind. ting it apart it from other restaurants ing 10 Unit 58, Al Hambra Street, up cheap local favourites, from fried Yuen, on a hilly market street in Kong “cha chaan tengs” for 22 years. Even though we are famed for our and cafes in Qatar is Eggspectation’s Medina Central, The Pearl-Qatar and egg sandwiches and buttery French Hong Kong’s Central district, busi- “Every detail has to be strictly pre- extensive breakfast menu, Eggspec- famous hollandaise sauce which is open daily from 8am to 11:30pm. toast to noodle soups and macaroni. ness shows no sign of slowing after cise — the heat of the stove, the water tation has a vast menu for dinner and is made from real, fresh eggs and Meanwhile on Fridays, Eggspecta- The standard accompaniment 60 years. Owner Lam Chun-chung temperature,” he says. The fragrance we look forward to people enjoying butter straight from Montreal, and tion is open from 8am until 10:30am, is a milk tea, or “lai cha” — a tangy, says the no-fuss nature of Hong Kong’s and potency, as well as the thick con- our pastas, flatbread pizzas, burg- heavily influenced by Italian and before closing for Friday prayer. The deep-tan brew made from blends tea restaurants plays a big role in their sistency, make Hong Kong-style milk ers and main courses, as well as the French gastronomy. popular restaurant will then reopen of black tea strained repeatedly for popularity in a fast-paced city. tea unique, Chen adds. breakfast-for-dinner concept.“ Eggspectation also recently at 12:45pm and close at 11:30pm. Indian films make $2bn from legitimate sources but lose $2.7bn to piracy

IANS a production house promoted by from cinemas,” said Uday Singh, According to the latest KPMG- than travel to far off theatres,” the There is also the recent preva- actor Shah Rukh Khan, was a vic- Managing Director, Motion Picture Ficci report on the Indian media and report said. “Hence, there is need lence of pirated versions of Indian tim of film piracy with ‘Dilwale’ last Distributors’ Association (India). entertainment sector, the film indus- for a collective, structured, scien- films swarming the market and the year. It grossed Rs 148 crore at the box “The film industry loses around try here is projected to grow from tific multi-pronged and proactive Internet a day or two before their NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: India’s office, but its pirated version, circu- Rs18,000 crore ($2.7bn) and over Rs138.2bn ($2.09bn) in 2015 to approach to combat piracy.” actual release, since distributors opt film industry, said to be the largest lated a day before its release, grossed 60,000 jobs every year because of Rs226.3bn ($3.43bn) by 2020 at an Lavin Hirani, Head of Legal for a simultaneous global screening, globally with some 1,000 movies a much higher amount, stakeholders piracy,” Singh saidThis figure is also annual growth rate of 10.5 percent. Affairs, Red Chillies Entertainment, which requires the dispatch of prints produced each year, earns around said. Recent films like ‘Kabali’, ‘Great what the World Intellectual Property “Currently, the government is said: “New technologies are not some 10-12 days in advance. $2bn from legitimate sources such Grand Masti’ and ‘Udta Punjab’ have Organisation (WIPO) brandishes in focused on inclusive society initia- enough to protect the clandestine “Some territories like in the UAE, as screening at theatres, home vid- all faced similar music. its magazine, quoting noted film- tives, aimed at connecting villages recording of pirated versions -- done they release films a day prior to the eos and TV rights. But with $2.7bn, “Content theft or piracy in the maker Anurag Basu. While the Indian via broadband. This has the 90 percent of the times with a cam- Indian release date — which is typ- piracy earns 35 per cent more, and film industry originates from ‘cam- film industry is, indeed, flourishing, potential to incentivise piracy, as corder or high-quality mobile camera ically a Friday. This is one of the a way out has proved elusive. cording’ in cinema halls. Over 90 piracy points toward how much more people would find it much easier in a low-light setting of a cinema the- reasons why a film is leaked before Red Chillies Entertainment, percent of new release titles originate its stakeholders can make, he said. to watch a movie on their laptop atre, or from the projector room.” its actual release,” an official added. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAGE | 18 QE 11,297.50 -22.89 PTS PAGE | 19 DOW 18,552.57 -45.13 PTS Ooredoo in deal Fed close to hitting with MBC for FTSE100 6,858.95 -10.01 PTS job and inflation exclusive content BRENT $48.57 +$0.30 targets: Fischer

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VW presents new Beetle QFC Authority Next phase of appoints Chief $2bn power Economic Advisor project soon

capacity is expected to exceed about 11,000 MW of electricity and 490 ‘Qatar Power MIGD of water by the end of 2018. Transmission System When it comes to the com- Expansion-Phase 13’ bined level of investments of all the GCC countries put together, the is scheduled to be power sector of all the six-member completed by fourth states will require about $50bn of The Peninsula investment in new power gener- quarter of 2018. ating capacity, noted the report on GCC Power Market Overview The new model year 2017 Volkswagen Beetle car is presented at the so called “Sunshinetour 2016” by Ventures Onsite for Middle East in Travemuende at the Baltic Sea, yesterday. DOHA: The Qatar Financial Cen- Electricity. tre (QFC) Authority announced the By Mohammad Shoeb The GCC is expected to add appointment of Dr. Haitham Al The Peninsula 76.8 gigawatts (GW) of capacity for Salama (pictured) to the position power generation between 2016 and of Chief Economic Advisor. This 2020, according to Pan-Arab energy newly created role sits within the investment bank Apicorp estimates. QIB launches innovative mobile app CEO’s office, where Dr. Al Salama DOHA: The next phase of Qatar’s The region’s electricity con- will work on developing the eco- mega power transmission and dis- sumption is expected to reach 856 nomic strategy of the onshore tribution project is expected to start terawatt-hours by 2020, requiring business and financial centre. in the curent quarter of this year. 100 GW of additional power over the to identify and train national talents Yousuf Mohamed Al Jaida, The estimated $2bn worth project next 10 years to meet the demand, CEO of the QFC Authority, said: ‘Qatar Power Transmission System noted the report, citing data from “The QFC has once again attracted Expansion-Phase 13’ is scheduled to the International Renewable Energy The Peninsula their fast track learning experience top Qatari talent due to its excel- be completed by the fourth quar- Agency (IRENA). helping them towards an accelerated lent reputation within Qatar’s ter of 2018, a latest report on GCC’s Strong economic and demo- career path. business community. People are power sector revealed. graphic growth in GCC economies Among other features, it offers our most valuable asset in diversi- Qatar, as part of its long-term such as highly energy-intensive DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has easy access to the reference mate- fying the economy and developing investment plans for revamping and industrialisation programmes, launched an innovative mobile appli- rials, useful tips and reminders the private sector in Qatar, and I expanding its power sector, has ear- special economic zones, industrial cation aimed to identify and train to the participants through push am delighted to welcome Haitham marked over $10bn, which includes parks and warehousing complexes national talents, adopting the world’s notifications, the possibility to pro- to the QFC family.” projects in all stages including those are expected to drive a dramatic latest application technologies in the vide feedback and interact with Dr. Al Salama added: “I am on hold but likely to be activated surge in power consumption in field of Human Capital management. the coaches and mentors as well as honoured to be given this oppor- soon. Given the sharp growth in these countries, including Qatar. The Bank’s “Management Associate game-based knowledge and skills tunity to contribute to my country population (mainly due to influx As the demand increases, the GCC fast track program” is a comprehen- self-assessments. Upon comple- and the QFC’s work in facilitating of foreign workers), Qatar is wit- countries are also experiencing sig- sive training programme supported tion and subject to a successful final the success of businesses expand- nessing significant growth in the nificant requirements for power by a highly interactive mobile appli- assessment the participants will be ing into the region.” demand for utilities. The country’s sector infrastructure development. cation. QIB is Qatar’s first financial confirmed in a permanent role at QIB. He has over 10 years of pre- peak demand of electricity in 2015 The GCC countries have col- institution to launch a similar initi- Khalefa Al Mesalam, head of vious experience, spanning was about 7,000 megawatt (MW) of laborated in developing a joint Gulf ative with the support of interactive QIB Human Capital Group, said: policy and management within electricity and 330 million gallons power grid, to develop the region’s technology. “The introduction of the support- governmental and non-profit per day of water, which is expected electricity network and also help This initiative was launched ing application offers an exciting organizations. Prior to joining to grow by 6-8 percent. And Qatar unify the six countries. The grid based on the Bank’s executive man- and innovative education method the QFC, he held the position of is yet to witness the all-time peak has already led to savings of $3bn agement directives to use the latest in the first place helps QIB’s Human and delivers great information and Director of Science Policy and demand of utilities in the run-up to in investments, in addition to a sav- technologies to attract, train and Capital Group to evaluate all pro- banking knowledge through prac- Management in Sidra Medical the 2020 FIFA games preparations. ings of $330m of operating costs and motivate local talents to work in the gramme candidates based on their tical applications and simulation and Research Centre, a member The Qatar Electricity and Water fuel, according to the GCC Intercon- private banking sector in line with skills, knowledge and personal- models that help trainees to easily of Qatar Foundation. Company (QEWC), country’s main nection Authority. Qatar National Vision 2030. ity traits in order to provide a first understand the content. Through this Al Salama holds an MBBS from producer of utilities, is much ahead The total value of GCC power The Management Associate pro- holistic feedback to the individuals mobile application, QIB aims to reach King Saud University, a Master of enhancing the installed capacity projects is estimated to be worth gramme is specifically designed to as well as assess where they can fit out to young talents and encourage Arts in Education and an MBA which is always maintaining big sur- $247bn (as of February 7, 2016). enhance the professional skills of better within a banking organisation. them to work in Qatar’s banking from Stanford University, USA, plus than the actual peak demand. Saudi Arabia registered the highest fresh graduates and prepare them Upon commencement of the train- sector. This initiative is part of QIB’s and a Master in Public Policy from With the completion of ongo- project value among the GCC coun- for supervisory roles in the domain ing programme, the application is a efforts to use the latest technological Harvard University, USA, where ing projects, including the Umm Al tries worth $118bn followed by the of banking operations. The mobile 24x7 companion to the participants developments to motivate talented he focused on International and Houl plant, the estimated installed UAE and Kuwait, noted the report. application is a supporting tool which and a very useful tool throughout nationals to learn and grow.” Global Affairs. Investors bullish on Qatari stocks; FTSE upgrade, oil to push market

By Satish Kanady stocks to be included in its widely tracked output decisions will have an impact on oil “Oil going up isn’t a new trend, it’s within the absence of fresh, positive news, and the The Peninsula FTSE Emerging Markets Index had a strong prices and consequently all markets indices’ the trend and expectations,” said Nabil Ran- main Saudi equities index fell 0.2 percent. positive impact on the index. Qatar, by surg- performances especially the MENA markets, tisi, managing director of Abu Dhabi-based Dubai’s stock index fell 0.4 percent to ing 3.3 percent, was the best performer of the analysts at Al Masah Capital said yesterday. Mena Corp. Financial Services, one of the big- 3,560 points, once again retreating from week. However, the market opened the week “The outlook for regional markets is fore- gest brokerages in the United Arab Emirates technical resistance at its April peak of 3,605 DOHA: Despite a profit-taking correction, yesterday on a weak note. The QE benchmark cast to remain positive as long as liquidity to Bloomberg. “There’s no clear direction. It’s points. investors are still betting on Qatari stocks. index slipped 0.2 percent. levels are above $600m,” Mubasher quoted holiday season, nobody is in town. The mar- Bahrain’s index outperformed the region, Qatari market should take a positive view The two main triggers that everyone is analysts as saying. GCC stock markets are kets simply lack any catalyst, and with no rising 0.7 percent, but that was mostly going into the new week as Brent sends con- eyeing now are the Fed’s upcoming meet- likely to keep performing positively this week catalyst we’re going nowhere”, he said. because of a 6.3 percent jump in Arab Bank- fident signals that hit the $50 mark over the ing, with views being divided between the backed by traders’ appetite for building new Meanwhile, most Gulf stock markets ing Corp in very thin trade. weekend, coupled with the FTSE’s next month urgency to raise interest rates and the pref- positions. edged down despite strength in some Saudi In Egypt, the index rose 0.4 percent as upgrade, market watchers said yesterday. erence to wait as long as inflation remains Analysts advised investors to quickly Arabian petrochemical shares, while Tele- Telecom Egypt surged 3.0 percent. FTSE’s announcement last week con- benign. Following this, oil producers are speculate on their targeted stocks to cut losses com Egypt boosted Egypt’s bourse slightly, The Abu Dhabi index edged up 0.02 per- cerning relaxing its liquidity tests for Qatari scheduled to meet next month and their incurred over the past few sessions. Reuters added. Most stocks were sluggish in cent to 4,519 points. 18 MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 BUSINESS Ooredoo in deal with MBC for exclusive content

MBC premium content such as “Bab including MBC1, MBC2, MBC3, MBC4, AlHara”, “Omar”, “Arab Idol”, “the MBC Drama, MBC MAX, MBC Action, 7-year deal with more Voice”, “Arabs Got Talent” and others. as well as any future HD additions. value-added offerings Talking about the agreement Ooredoo tv customers will also have to be revealed soon. Waleed Al Sayed said: “This agree- exclusive access to MBC+ channels ment will provide Ooredoo tv with such as, MBC+ Drama and MBC+ exclusive HD coverage in Qatar of Variety. some of the most popular TV pro- MBC Group channels are cur- grammes across Mena. This is a rently in the “most-watched” list on The Peninsula milestone for our entertainment Ooredoo services, and with this part- portfolio, as we continue to strive nership, Ooredoo will become the sole to provide the content our custom- distributor for MBC HD in the country. ers want, with the highest quality This agreement is the latest in a DOHA: Ooredoo and MBC Group picture and widest choice of chan- series of announcements for Ooredoo yesterday signed a seven-year nels. But this is just the beginning, tv, as the company continues to invest partnership granting Ooredoo the and more exciting offerings will be in providing world-class entertain- exclusive rights in Qatar to some of revealed soon.” ment for its diverse customer base. the most popular High Definition Barnett added: “MBC is proud of “Since its launch in February, (HD) channels, offering customers its leading position in producing the Ooredoo tv has seen a huge uptake Waleed AL Sayed, CEO of Ooredoo Qatar, and Sam Barnett, CEO of MBC Group, and senior executives. an incredible range of entertainment. MENA region’s best available con- with more than 40,000 subscrib- The agreement was signed by tent and in offering flagship shows ers in six months. One of the reasons Waleed Mohamed Ebrahim Al Sayed, enjoyed by millions of viewers and for this popularity is that Ooredoo The first stage of the Oore- MBC Masr, MBC Masr 2 and Wanasah shift, Android apps, parental control, Chief Executive Officer, Ooredoo browsers across the Middle-East. tv provides the best viewing quality doo-MBC partnership will launch channels on Standard Definition (SD). thousands of hours of on-demand Qatar, and Sam Barnett, CEO, MBC Today’s partnership brings together and most dynamic features, powered on 1 September 2016, with Oore- Existing Mozaic TV customers who content and much more at no extra Group at a ceremony. Following MBC’s content with Ooredoo’s plat- by our Supernet. The addition of HD doo gaining exclusive access to all want to upgrade to Ooredoo tv can cost. Ooredoo tv is available from the partnership agreement, Oore- form in Qatar to provide an even channels and exclusive content from MBC HD content in Qatar. Mozaic simply visit any Ooredoo retail shop Ooredoo Shops, Starlink, TechnoBlue doo tv customers in Qatar will be better service for the target audience.” MBC adds another essential element TV customers, or people using other to register and collect a free Oore- and Jumbo outlets. The service has no able to enjoy unparalleled coverage Ooredoo tv will now hold exclu- to Ooredoo tv’s entertainment offer- entertainment services in Qatar will doo tv play device. Ooredoo tv offers upfront charges, no equipment costs of a huge range of award-winning sive rights to all MBC HD channels ing,” added Al Sayed. still be able to watch MBC Bollywood, features such as 4K resolution, time and no ongoing contracts.

VW & suppliers to hold talks on Occidental Petroleum of output-crippling dispute today Qatar announces winner of Mawaheb competition AFP

BERLIN: Embattled automaker The Peninsula Naema Al Hail, SR Coordinator. Volkswagen will hold talks today The jury voted to support “The with two component suppliers, in Light” project, submitted by Noor a bid to end a stand-off over car Al Nisf. This project, showcases the parts deliveries that has severely DOHA: Occidental Petroleum of uniqueness, creativity and positive disrupted production at the Ger- Qatar Ltd (Oxy Qatar), in partner- impact of creating social awareness man giant. ship with Qatar Business Incubation of Qatari society. ES Automobilguss, which sup- Center (QBIC), selected the first win- Noor will now participate in plies cast gearbox components, ner of its Mawaheb competition. QBIC’s LeanStartup Program where and Cartrim, which makes seat The main objective of the tal- she will receive guidance to create a covers, suspended their deliver- ent competition is to support the startup and help ensure its sustain- ies in August over a legal dispute development of professional Qatari ability. She will also receive a grant with Volkswagen. videographers and graphic design- from Oxy Qatar to support her fur- VW secured temporary ers and provide them access to the ther development and education. injunctions on August 12 order- latest technology. Andrew H Kershaw, President ing the two suppliers to resume Mawaheb’s jury consisted of and General Manager of Oxy Qatar, deliveries. But the part suppli- Fatima Al Rumaihi Doha Film said, “We were pleased with the out- ers have appealed the decision, Institute CEO, Adel Boseli, Head of standing submissions for the first forcing VW to slash work hours Incubation at QBIC, and members Mawaheb competition. The talent at key factories, and even suspend of Oxy Qatar’s Social Responsibil- pool for videographers and graphic manufacture of the popular Golf ity Committee, Khalid Al Hamadi, designers is very deep. On behalf of model at its main plant in Wolfs- VP Human Resource & Administra- Oxy Qatar, we congratulate Noor and The Mawaheb competitors and jury members at the event. burg, northern Germany. tion, Hana Alassadi, PR Advisor and wish her great success.” In a bid to resolve the stand- off, the disputing parties held talks into the early hours of Saturday, a VW spokesman said, adding that they decided “jointly to postpone talks to Monday”. China’s Vanke says confidence hit by takeover battle The group “wishes to achieve a result through negotiations”, although it may also be obliged Reuters some signs of pressure building in briefings on its earnings on Mon- the picture, with analysts bet- conditions and reduced credit facil- to pursue legal means, added the its business, with moves by finan- day, didn’t comment specifically on ting more purchases by the highly ities, the company said. spokesman. The parts suppliers cial conglomerate Baoneng Group, Baoneng, its biggest investor with a indebted but acquisitive firm were “Customers were worried that the accuse VW of having cut several its biggest investor, to oust its board stake of about 25 percent nor did it in store. shareholding issue will directly affect contracts with no advance warn- HONG KONG: China Vanke Co, the threatening its the health by leaving mention moves by China’s second Specifically, Vanke said some the sustainability of the group’s prod- ing or compensation, leaving them residential property developer at some projects facing cancellation largest property developer, China partners have voiced their concerns uct and service quality, expressing no choice but to suspend deliver- the centre of a high-profile power and banks reconsidering how they Evergrande, to build up a near 7 per- about partnering with the company their hesitation and adopting a wait- ies to protect their own workers. struggle, said yesterday its business rate its credit. cent stake in recent weeks. to acquire land to build properties and-see attitude,” it said. According to media reports, operations have suffered as a result “In particular, the filing of a pro- Fearing a hostile takeover bid since the end of June with some pro- Net profit attributable to share- VW has been seeking concessions of the battle for control. posal for removal of directors and by Baoneng, Vanke’s management posing changes to the conditions of holders rose 10.4 percent to 5.35bn from all of its suppliers, amount- While net profits at Vanke, Chi- supervision at the end of June, had announced in June an agreement on a cooperation or even terminating such yuan, from a year ago. Revenues ing to several billion euros. na’s biggest home builder, rose 10 resulted in shrinking confidence of $6.9bn deal with white knight Shen- arrangements. totalled 70.75bn, an increase of 48 Volkswagen is still in the percent in the six months to the end the company’s partners and cus- zhen Metro Group. Both Baoneng Nearly all of the company’s percent over the corresponding throes of its biggest-ever crisis of June, the company said some of its tomers, interruption to business and Vanke’s second-largest share- revenues come from property devel- period, the company said in a filing. after it admitted in September partners and customers have raised expansion, and confusion among holder, China Resources, have said opment. Moreover, some upstream Shares in the company have out- 2015 to the massive emissions concerns about the company’s pros- the company’s staff,” Vanke said in they would oppose the deal. partners have proposed shorten- performed the broader Shenzhen cheating scandal affected 11 mil- pects in the coming months. a statement. Since then, Evergrande has built ing their payment schedules while market over the past three months lion diesel engines. Vanke said in June it was seeing The company, which will hold up a stake that further complicates some banks have tightened credit due to the corporate battle. Commercial Bank announces 10 winners of ATM cashback campaign

The Peninsula satisfaction survey. Customers who only used Commercial Bank ATMs during promotion period from June 23 to July 23 were automatically entered into a raffle DOHA: Qatar: Commercial Bank, Qatar’s draw and ten lucky customers were first private bank, has announced the win- selected as the winners in the presence ners of its ATM campaign held during June of a Ministry of Economy and Commerce and July this year. official. The campaign encouraged customers The winners won back all the cash they to use Commercial Bank ATMs as a secure withdrew during the campaign period, up and fast way to withdraw cash and per- to a maximum amount of QR 2,000. form many other essential banking tasks Commercial Bank constantly strives to such as cash deposits, bill payments and make the banking experience for customers money transfers. convenient and rewarding, including Commercial Bank has a strategic everyday banking tasks such as using an network of 174 ATMs across Qatar found ATM. Commercial Bank ATMs do much in convenient locations including malls more than simply dispense cash, they make and petrol stations. Commercial Bank the lives of customers easier by providing a The winners with the Commercial Bank officials. ATMs were also rated as the Bank’s best range of banking services without having service channel in a recent customer to visit a branch. BUSINESS MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 19

QE INDICES SUMMARY QATAR STOCK EXCHANGE QE Index 11,297.50 0.20 % QE Total Return Index 18,278.61 0.20 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,249.04 0.08 % QE All Share Index 3,100.34 0.24 % QE All Share Banks & Financial Services 3,081.28 0.61 % QE All Share Industrials 3,393.45 0.10 % QE All Share Transportation 2,653.22 0.30 % QE All Share Real Estate 2,738.11 0.76 % QE All Share Insurance 4,717.13 1.24 % QE All Share Telecoms 1,302.57 0.81 % QE All Share Consumer Goods & Services 6,552.78 0.37 %

QE MARKET SUMMARY COMPARISON 21-08-2016 Today 18-08-2016 Previous day Index 11,297.50 11,320.39 Change 22.89 88.36 % 0.20 0.77 YTD% 8.32 8.54 Volume 3,240,569 6,671,280 Value (QAR) 96,539,993.55 264,883,498.52 Trades 2,414 5,200 Up 08 | Down 28 | Unchanged 03

WORLD STOCK INDICES Index Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low All Ordinaries 5607.275 -20.869 -0.37 5691.8 4762.1 Cac 40 Index/D 4419.69 2.01 0.05 4607.69 3892.46 Dj Indu Average 0 0 0 18668.4 15370.3 Hang Seng Inde/D 23023.16 223.38 0.98 23084.52 18278.8 Iseq Overall/D 6056.32 15.52 0.26 6791.68 5286.65 Karachi 100 In/D 39771.2 -286.32 -0.71 40211.35 29785 Nikkei 225 Index 16486.01 -259.63 -1.55 18951.12 14864.01 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 2193.81 1810.1

EXCHANGE RATE Currency Buying Selling US$ QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 UK QR 4.7607 QR 4.8283 Euro QR 4.0968 QR 4.1548 CA$ QR 2.8148 QR 2.8703 Swiss Fr QR 3.7752 QR 3.8289 Yen QR 0.0359 QR 0.0366 Hospitality sector offers opportunities Aus$ QR 2.7692 QR 2.8237 Ind Re QR 0.0540 QR 0.0550 Pak Re QR 0.0344 QR 0.0352 We have found Hospitality Qatar to be an Peso QR 0.0780 QR 0.0795 Several companies join excellent venue to meet industry pros and SL Re QR 0.0248 QR 0.0253 potential customers.” Hospitality Qatar 2016 For the second consecutive year, Askar Taka QR 0.0460 QR 0.0470 Industrial Co. secured the official kitchen Nep Re QR 0.0338 QR 0.0344 as sponsors with eye on sponsor. Speaking on Askar Industrial’s SA Rand QR 0.2701 QR 0.2757 tapping market wave. participation, Imad Askar, Founder and MD, remarked “we have, once again, shown our commitment to Qatar’s culi- GOLD AND SILVER nary scene. It is the ideal way to put our The Peninsula fine kitchen products on display.” GOLD QR158.6400 per gramme Boecker, associate & hygiene sponsor, SILVER QR2.3197 per gramme spoke about their involvement and support of HQ. The Country Manager, Carla Ghaleb DOHA: Qatar’s remarkable growth path stated: “We are the leading reference in is evident in its hotel, restaurant, and café public health, and it is our commitment sectors, as the market readies itself as a to present our customers with innovative tourism hub. Many suppliers, consultants, solutions in Pest Management, Food Safety Fed close to hitting and international investors have taken and Biosecurity. Hospitality Qatar is a vital notice and are now capitalising on the platform to share our newest practices opportunities available in Qatar. and approaches. As Qatar is witnessing a A view of the exhibition. job and inflation The trend is driving new levels of substantial growth in hospitality sector, importance and record demand for Qatar’s Boecker is delighted to contribute to the largest hospitality trade exhibition, Hos- as well as Qatar’s rising popularity as a vegetables sponsor), Felchlin, Schapfen growth of this industry through our yearly targets: Fischer pitality Qatar 2016, taking place at the destination, especially amongst GCC res- & Master Baker (category sponsors) and strategic partnership with HQ.” state-of-the-art Doha Exhibition and Con- idents, namely those from Saudi Arabia. Nestle, Maggi, Sadia & US Meat Export The Qatar Hospitality exhibition has vention Center (DECC) from October 18 to The growth in the hotel & restaurant Federation (live cooking sponsors) are shown an immediate track record of suc- 20, 2016. and café sectors is happening simul- all seeking to claim their share of rising cess with a 100 percent renewal rate of One of the highlights of Qatar’s taneously, staging a vibrant business HORECA demand in Qatar and regionally. key sponsors as well as a higher-than- growth phase includes the need for more environment for companies in the sup- Associate Sponsor, Inox Kitchen expected exhibitor turnout. Speaking on than 33,000 additional hotel rooms to be ply chain. This has fuelled the response Equipment sees value in this event, with the rising success of Hospitality Qatar, built prior to the FIFA World Cup 2022. for the oversubscribed Hospitality Qatar Mohammed Solh, Executive Manager, Project Manager, Rawad Sleem was quoted At present, there are 26,653 hotel rooms 2016 exposition. Companies involved in the making the following remarks: “This is our as saying “this edition of HQ16 is already in Qatar, with an anticipated need of franchising, build-out, equipment supply, second participation in the exhibition, and exceeding our lofty expectations and 60,000. The added room capacity is also infrastructure, safety, or maintenance of the reason we joined Hospitality Qatar is appears to be fuelled by the strong growth an integral part of Qatar’s Vision 2030 to hotels, restaurants and cafés are riding the because it is the HORECA platform for the in the building of hotels + HORECA expan- transform Qatar into a tourism hub. wave of opportunity so unique to Qatar. industry where we can meet welcoming sion in the country. Our unique blend of The Restaurant and Café industry has Key sponsors of Hospitality Qatar 2016, representatives of many 4 and 5 star hotels B2B match-ups and learning sessions has also been vibrant and is showing no signs including Al Sraiya Hotels & Hospitality and restaurants.” enabled HQ to become the premier show of slowing. The latest reports from BMI Group (diamond sponsor), Askar Indus- Antoni Johnson, Founder and MD of related to hospitality in Qatar. Hospital- Research indicate the value of the Hotel, trial Co. (official kitchen sponsor), Boeker Falcon Technical & Trading Company ity Qatar is playing a vital role in helping Reuters Restaurant, and Café industry is more than Qatar (associate and hygiene sponsor), remarked on his company’s participation Qatar be positioned not only as a connect- $1.6bn (up 5.4 percent versus a year ago). Inox Kitchen Equipment (associate part- in Hospitality Qatar 2016. “Having been a ing point, but a place to stay and enjoy with The research anticipates this value will rise ner), Americana (silver sponsor), Falcon part of last year’s successful event, Falcon a lively hotel, restaurant and café scene. another 38 percent to $2.2bn by 2020. The Technical & Trading Company (registra- Trading Company saw significant value in We look forward to the highly anticipated WASHINGTON: The Federal Reserve is close to hitting growth is fuelled by increased investment tion sponsor), Haidari Trading (fruit & being a part of this year’s edition as well. 2016 edition of Hospitality Qatar.” its targets for full employment and 2 percent inflation, the Fed’s No. 2 policymaker said yesterday in com- ments that did not address when the US central bank should next raise interest rates. 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Instagram has a Katsuyama shook up industry secret FB group — even before his IEX exchange just to talk to teens

By Julia Carpenter Stories function. The Washington Post “This isn’t about who invented something,” Systrom told Tech- Crunch. “This is about a format, and you take it to a network and livia logged on to put your own spin on it.” the Facebook group, While the latest numbers don’t opened her video appear to suggest that Snapchat is chat and waited for losing users to Instagram because Oother people to sign on. Minutes of Stories, Instagram already has later, pizza arrived — ordered by an audience almost twice as big Instagram in California but hand- as Snapchat’s — 300 million users delivered straight to Olivia’s door to Snapchat’s 150 million. Olivia, in Washington, DC, and to other of course, counts herself among video chatters around the country. them. This was the “virtual pizza Part of the buzz around Insta- party” Instagram employees gram Stories and the ubiquity of hosted for new members of an Instagram in teen culture no doubt Instagram-owned private teen comes from the closeness with this Facebook group, IG Young Artists. target audience. As brands like The group, boasting more than Snapchat fight to retain precious 200-plus members, talks about teen attention with new face filters everything from art to identity to and media channels, groups like social justice. And (duh) they talk IG Young Artists show that Insta- about Instagram. “They talk with gram is seeking it directly — from us directly,” Olivia says about the the actual teens using its app. Instagram employees included in Olivia, a 17-year-old high Brad Katsuyama, chief executive officer of IEX Group, during an interview at the company’s office in New York. the group. school student, joined the group As Olivia describes it, the last year by invitation from an private Facebook group isn’t Instagram representative. Olivia composed of teen mega-users met some Instagram employ- By Annie Massa an issue that’s at least as big of a concern as regulators to add a feature that IEX intro- or digital influencers or young ees at a Washington media event Bloomberg the power of speed trading strategies, crit- duced: a so-called discretionary pegged Instagram stars. Instead, it’s filled last year, and after chatting with ics say. Rather than incorporating a speed order that trades less aggressively when a with Instagram-loving teens with some members of Instagram’s bump, NYSE and Nasdaq are looking to security’s price is changing in the market. pretty typical follower counts and teens team about her interest in add to their already extensive collection Katsuyama says his competitors’ habits — just like herself. visual communication and social rad Katsuyama wanted a stock of order types. changes are just window dressing. “Inves- As she chatted with other justice, she joined the Facebook market revolution, and he got IEX is shifting two stocks to its exchange tor protection is a philosophy, not a single new group members online and group to share her feedback with one even before his Investors on Friday and starting September 2, any US product or order type,” he wrote in an email. ate more pizza, Olivia says she other teens — and, most impor- Exchange started trading on Fri- stock can trade there. Its debut brings the “We are flattered by the imitation, but we realised the power of a group of tantly, with other Instagram reps. day. IEX Group’s new exchange, count of US stock exchanges to 13. Beyond would encourage exchanges to take a holis- teens en masse like this — spread Berna Anat works with the Bwhich says it blunts the advantages of speed those venues, there’s the dark pools and tic approach to serving investors. This could across the country, connected by teens and emerging trends teams traders in US stock trading, has already pro- other alternative markets, which are easily be achieved by eliminating trading their shared obsession with Insta- at Instagram. As she explains it, voked responses from competitors Nasdaq second-class citizens from a regulatory rebates, excessive data and connectivity gram. So, yeah, she’s not surprised “We get feedback from our teen Inc and NYSE Group Inc, which are aiming perspective but handle about a third of the charges and superfluous order types.” the Facebook-owned social media communities in a ton of differ- to steal some of IEX’s thunder with their nation’s trading. It all adds up to a com- Its quest to lure trading volume could network is wise to that power and ent ways — both online and IRL. own answers to deal- plicated web of connections, imposing a be an uphill climb. Its dark pool, IEX, han- wants a slice for itself. More and The question I’m always asking ing with the breakneck burden on brokers who have to navigate dles less than 2 percent of trading in the US more social media companies are is, ‘How can we make your life pace of markets. the landscape. stock market. NYSE Group’s exchanges, by warring for teen attention these on Instagram easier? More fun? Katsuyama “It seems like we had a consensus that comparison, handle almost 25 percent. Bats days, and Instagram is making More creative?’ For Stories espe- founded IEX, he said, markets were becoming too complex and Global Markets Inc has about 20 percent, some pretty aggressive moves to cially, we’re keeping a close eye on because high-fre- too numerous,” said Cameron Smith, gen- and Nasdaq more than 15 percent. try to win. Instagram Stories, the what different teen communities quency traders were eral counsel of high-speed trading firm IEX is unconventional in ways besides app’s latest update, is a new fea- are asking for and how they align able to use their speed Quantlab Financial LLC. “And now, despite the speed bump. It charges a flat rate for ture allowing users to doodle, filter with our product road map.” IEX Group’s new to gain an advantage that commonly held view, it seems like trading on its venue, a practice that goes and add photos to a live “story” — Olivia says teens in the group over investors as stock we’re moving in that direction even faster.” against the dominant exchange pricing which, yeah, seems really similar talk about just that — everything exchange, which markets became more The signature feature of the Investors model of giving rebates to players that make to Snapchat, the super-popular from tech issues (“There was one says it blunts the complicated. Now that Exchange, brought over from the IEX dark trading opportunities available. Katsuyama, teen app, and its already-exist- day when Instagram had crashed. the Investors Exchange pool that’s been running since 2013, is a who says he sees the rebates as the biggest ing “Snapchat stories” feature. It just like wasn’t working. It was advantages of speed is a reality, its compet- 350-microsecond delay on orders. Nasdaq, conflict of interest in the US stock market, Like, really similar. recently. Everyone was on the traders in US stock itors are also adapting one of the three big operators of US stock sees IEX’s refusal to adopt the pricing model Instagram Chief Executive page like ‘What’s going on? Why to address the concerns exchanges, came up with its own new fea- as potentially slowing its growth. Kevin Systrom admitted as much is this happening?’ and they were trading, has already he raised. “They’ve ture to respond. On Monday, Nasdaq said The stock market’s many venues and when Stories launched, explain- like ‘We’re getting it fixed!’ “) to provoked responses come up with a product it would introduce a new kind of order that kinds of orders have caused prolonged ing that “(Snapchat deserves) all poll questions (“If you were inter- from competitors and a solution that the cannot be canceled or altered for one sec- industry soul-searching, which goes well the credit ... just like Instagram ested in finding more music, what market likes and wants ond, or another specified time period. In a beyond IEX. Reg NMS, a landmark regula- deserves all the credit for bring- platform do you use the most and Nasdaq and NYSE, to use,” said Richard description similar to IEX’s own market- tion that went into effect in 2007, has often ing filters to the forefront.” for what reasons?”) to feedback which are aiming Johnson, a market- ing, Nasdaq said its so-called extended-life been blamed for spurring a more convo- Instagram’s Stories may have on new features — including, yes, structure analyst at order type would be geared to investors. luted marketplace and driving more trading swiped the good parts of Snapchat Instagram stories. to steal some of Greenwich Associates “To me, it’s as simple as you can hope off of traditional exchanges. for itself, but it didn’t stop there. Sometimes, she says, the IEX’s thunder with LLC. “They were doing it to be,” Nasdaq Chief Executive Officer Still, some worry the addition of a new While Snapchat’s users love the looking/scrolling/not-posting something when the Bob Greifeld said in an interview following player — and its competitors’ response app’s face filters and live stories, just becomes a habit, like it is for their own answers regulators were doing the announcement. “You make a commit- — could create new and unforeseen com- they’ve long asked for an easier other teens across the country. to dealing with the nothing. But it does ment, you get a reward.” The feature should plications. “It will further muddy an already way to find other users and to That’s a habit Instagram wants to increase complexity.” be available on the Nasdaq Stock Market complicated equity market structure share snaps. Instagram, of course, learn more about - in the group breakneck pace of A consequence by the end of the year, pending regulatory landscape,” said Alex Green, founder and has all of this built directly into its and outside of it. markets. is that markets also approval, he said. president of FuturePoint Advisors, a con- become more complex, Earlier, NYSE got clearance from sulting firm for asset managers. Uber’s settlement flop reignites costly driver suits

By Joel Rosenblatt work beyond 40 hours a week. the drivers. “It is possible the parties could said. “If you do the math, it makes sense to Bloomberg The decision “is a great outcome,” reach a revised agreement that satisfies the proceed as a class because the drivers are Morosoff said. It means “Price is going to court’s concerns regarding the PAGA claims,” similarly situated and the legal issues are move forward” with his case featuring the she said. “But if not, as I’ve said before, I will common to the class,” she said. “The rea- “most comprehensive array of PAGA claims.” take the case to trial.” son this is a company with a potential $60bn he rejection of a $100m settlement The settlement would have let the world’s Matt Kallman, a spokesman for Uber, valuation is because Uber has a very low with drivers comes with plenty of most valuable technology startup escape said in an e-mail that the company was labor-cost model,” Fisk said. “They have silver linings for Uber Technologies. without significant changes to its business disappointed and was taking a look at its shifted to their drivers the entire cost of run- The gray cloud for the ride-hailing model while keeping 385,000 California and options. For drivers, the key to winning any- ning the business, except for maintaining the Tcompany is that a dozen or so lawsuits that Massachusetts drivers classified as inde- thing is proving at a trial that the drivers software for the application.” would have been silenced may now roll back pendent contractors. are misclassified as contractors instead of Jim Evans, a lawyer who defends compa- in. A San Francisco federal judge concluded Uber took an aggressive position, in employees, a hurdle that hasn’t been cleared nies against employment lawsuits, predicted The settlement sought the deal was unfair in large part because it effect daring US District Judge Edward in any of the cases in federal or California that Uber’s continued exposure to the PAGA to sweep under the undervalued potential labour code violations Chen to reject the agreement over tips courts. Chen noted the risk drivers face at claims in various lawsuits will push it back to under California’s unique bounty-hunter law, and expenses reached in April. Since then, trial. “The fundamental question of whether the negotiating table. Even with the appeals rug lawsuits with known as PAGA. appeals court deliberations have made the Uber drivers are employees or independent court ruling in its favor, Uber needs to buy potentially billions of The settlement sought to sweep under company more confident in its ability to contractors is not a simple one,” he said in its peace because it won’t want to be stuck the rug lawsuits with potentially billions of enforce arbitration clauses in its contracts his order. But cases including PAGA claims contesting determined plaintiffs’ lawyers dollars in claims under dollars in claims under the law, which gives and keep drivers from suing. like the one filed by Price in Los Angeles representing drivers in thousands of arbi- the law, which gives workers the right to step into the shoes of Chen noted in his ruling that a Califor- state court won’t bound by a federal appeals trations, he said. “It’s not a clean win at this workers the right to the state labour secretary to bring enforce- nia agency concluded that penalties under court ruling on Uber’s arbitration clause, said stage of the game for Uber to be able to say ment actions. The ruling breathes new life PAGA, the Private Attorneys General Act, Catherine Fisk, a law professor at the Univer- everyone is going to arbitration,” Evans said. step into the shoes into one of those suits, a bid for class-action could amount to more than $1bn, with the sity of California at Irvine. The company may “They’re going to do some quick circling of of the state labour status to seek wage and overtime compen- settlement providing only 0.1 percent of that be hard-pressed to block Price case from the wagons, figure out how they can satisfy sation, said Christopher Morosoff, a lawyer claim’s “estimated full worth.” proceeding as a class action, she said. the state of California with the PAGA pay- secretary to bring for driver Steven Price. He claims Uber owes PAGA claims are routinely settled for That lawsuit shows Uber drivers proba- ment, and how much more money it wants enforcement actions. drivers a minimum wage for hours spent idle a small fraction of their theoretical value, bly aren’t making a high hourly wage relative to throw at this thing by way of settlement,” but on the clock and time-and-a-half pay for said Shannon Liss-Riordan, the lawyer for to the time they spend behind the wheel, Fisk he said. “They want to buy their peace.” MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 21

Wet outfield Middlesbrough wipes out day ODIs: Resilient Aussies draw and West Ham three in Durban claim victories AFP first blood against Sri Lanka Reuters

DURBAN: A wet outfield pre- LONDON: Middlesbrough beat vented any play on the third day of international in Colombo yesterday. Sunderland 2-1 away thanks to a the first Test between South Africa Captain Smith and Australia, who suffered their first first-half double from Uruguay and New Zealand at Kingsmead series whitewash against the hosts striker Cristhian Stuani in the first yesterday. Finch design victory in the three Tests, chased down 228 Premier League meeting between New Zealand remained on 15 as the visitors chase in 46.5 overs at the R Premadasa the north-east rivals for almost for two in reply to South Africa’s Stadium to lead the five-match ODI eight years. first innings total of 263. down 228-run target series 1-0. The visitors withstood sus- Rain, which started falling at to take lead Pacers James Faulkner and tained pressure after the interval lunchtime on Saturday, continued Mitchell Starc, who became the fast- when Sunderland hit back through Saturday and into yester- est to reach 100 wickets in his 52nd through Patrick van Aanholt and day morning. match, also played their part with then pushed for the winner, but AFP Although the sun was shin- seven wickets between them after Boro held on to record their first ing at the scheduled resumption Australia elected to bowl first. victory since returning to the top of play, there were extensive wet, Opener Finch, who scored a flight this season. Australian captain Steven Smith muddy areas on a field which was COLOMBO: Half-centuries from quickfire 56, gave Australia a brisk Stuani opened the scoring re-seeded in June and was flooded Aaron Finch and skipper Steve Smith start despite the early wicket of celebrates 50 runs during the first with a piece of individual bril- by a freak storm in July. helped Australia pull off a tricky David Warner, who was out for ODI against Sri Lanka at the R liance after 12 minutes, firing a chase to defeat a resilient Sri Lanka eight after a scratchy 17-ball stay at Premadasa Stadium in Colombo, long-range shot from outside the by three wickets in the first one-day the crease. yesterday. area over.Then, just before the Play not possible on interval, the 29-year-old rounded off a well-worked team goal after day 4 too in Trinidad SCOREBOARD Adam Forshaw combined with Alvaro Negredo to split the home SRI LANKA AUSTRALIA Finch took on the Sri Lankan Lakshan Sandakan got his maiden defence open. AFP K Perera b Starc 1 D Warner c K Perera b T Perera 8 bowlers with ease in the first 10 overs ODI wicket in Matthew Wade, who Sunderlandrefused to buckle T Dilshan c Smith b Henriques 22 A.Finch c Mathews b Aponso 56 of the mandatory powerplay as he had worked hard for his 26 which and fully deserved their goal when regularly cleared the infield to notch came off 34 deliveries to put Aus- Van Aanholt struck from inside PORT OF SPAIN: Play was aban- K Mendis c Head b Faulkner 67 S Smith c (sub) b D Perera 58 up seven boundaries and two sixes tralia in trouble at 128/3. the area after keeper Brad Guzan doned without a ball being bowled D Chandimal (not out) 80 M Wade c Dilshan b Sandakan 26 during his 46-ball knock. But Smith, who top-scored with could only parry a shot from Dun- for a third consecutive day on the A Mathews c Head b Faulkner 0 G Bailey c Sandakan b D Perera 39 Finch, who registered his 12th a dogged 58, put together a 62-run can Watmore. But they could not scheduled fourth day of the fourth D de Silva c Bailey b Starc 2 M Henriques c (sub) b Sandakan 6 ODI half-century, fell to debutant partnership with George Bailey (39) prise Boro open again and David

and final Test between the West T Siriwardana c Finch b Starc 19 T Head st K Perera b D Perera 10 left-arm spinner Amila Aponso after to thwart Sri Lanka’s spin attack on Moyes’s sideremain without a

Indies and India at the Queen’s edging the ball to Sri Lankan skipper a sluggish pitch which was taking point after two games while Mid- T Perera c Wade b Faulkner 21 Park Oval in Trinidad yesterday. J Faulkner (not out) 5 Angelo Mathews at first slip. vicious turn. dlesbrough have four from their Umpires Nigel Llong and Rod D Perera c Hazlewood b Faulkner 10 M Starc (not out) 5 On-field umpire Aleem Dar ruled Off-spinner Dilruwan, who opening matches. Tucker determined that the repair A Aponso (not out) 2 Extras (B-2, LB-1, W-12) 15 Finch not out before Sri Lanka suc- ended with three wickets, got Smith In other match, West Ham work being undertaken on a sat- Extras (B-1, W-2) 3 Total (for 7 wkts in 46.5 overs) 228 cessfully reviewed the decision in in the 38th over with Australia need- overcame Bournemouth 1-0 after urated outfield eliminated any Total (for 8 wkts in 50 overs) 227 Fall of wickets: 1-40, 2-79, 3-128, 4-190, their favour much to the disappoint- ing another 38 to win the opening Antonio 85th minute. chance of play despite almost ment of the batsman. game of the series. Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-45, 3-124, 4-124, 5-202, 6-216, 7-222. continuous sunshine over the pre- Mathews though could not hold The visitors lost three more wick- EPL RESULTS vious two days. 5-132, 6-173, 7-209, 8-224. Bowling: Mathews 7-0-33-0; Dilshan 3.5-0- on to a sharp chance at slip, giving ets after that but bowling heroes Sunderland 1 (Van Aanholt 71) Mid- Only 22 overs have been Bowling: Starc 10-1-32-3, Hazlewood 10-0- 25-0; T Perera 5-1-25-1; Aponso 10-1-27-1; Smith a new life at 15 off Dilruwan Starc, on five, and Faulkner, also on dlesbrough 2 (Stuani 13, 45) bowled so far in the match with 56-0, Faulkner 10-0-38-4, Henriques 9-0-48-1, Siriwardana 6-0-34-0; D Perera 10-0-48-3; Perera and the batsman made the five, remained unbeaten as Australia the West Indies reaching 62 for Zampa 7-0-34-0, Head 4-0-18-0 Sandakan 5-0-33-2. most of it. recorded their highest ODI run chase West Ham 1 (Antonio 85) Bourne- two. Another debutant spinner in Sri Lanka. mouth 0 Crutchlow is the first British Murray downs Raonic to set MotoGP winner in 35 years up Cilic final in Cincinnati Reuters two-hour rain delay after play was stopped in the second game. Reuters rear in a decision that paid off Murray has won 11 of 13 matches CZECH MOTOGP in the conditions as those on against 12th seed Cilic. TOP 5 softer compounds paid the NEW YORK: Sizzling hot Andy Heavy rain also fell just before 1. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Honda) price. Murray roared into his seventh suc- the scheduled start of the Murray- BRNO: Cal Crutchlow ended 47min 44.290sec, 2. Valentino The victory was also a first cessive final with a commanding Raonic semi-final and then four Britain’s 35-year wait for a Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) at 7.298sec, 3. for his LCR team. victory over Canadian Milos Raonic points into it there was a delay for MotoGP race winner with vic- Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 9.587, Torrential rain fell before at the Western & Southern Open in several minutes due to some heavy tory in a wet and chaotic Czech 4. Loris Baz (FRA/Ducati) 12.558, 5. the race but stopped ahead of Cincinnati on Saturday. misting. Grand Prix in Brno yesterday. Hector Barbera (ESP/Ducati) 13.093 the start, leaving riders a tough Olympic champion Murray, Raonic seemed off rhythm from The non-works LCR Honda choice to make on tyres with who beat Raonic in the Wimble- the start, double-faulting twice as rider, who races with the some opting for softs in the don final, notched his career-best the Scot registered a break in the number 35, became the first championship leader Marc expectation that a bike change 22nd consecutive win by blunting opening game. British winner in the top class Marquez. would be needed. the fourth-seeded Canadian’s intim- Two-times Cincinnati winner of grand prix motorcycling “Not many other people Spain’s world champion idating service game in a 6-3 6-3 Murray, playing with energy and since the late double world did and as far as I’m con- Jorge Lorenzo, Rossi’s team semi-final victory. excellence from sideline to side- champion Barry Sheene’s last cerned they’re all wimps,” mate, made two changes -- Top seed Murray, gearing up for line, broke Raonic again in the ninth victory in Sweden on a 500cc added Crutchlow, who had once to slick tyres and then the US Open in nine days, the last game to close out the first set of the Yamaha in 1981. started in 10th position on the back again -- and finished 17th Grand Slam of the year, will face match. “It’s the best day of my grid and was 15th at the end of in the race. 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic The second set went on serve racing career,” said the the opening lap before taking Marquez has 197 points of Croatia in the final. until the eighth game, when Raonic 30-year-old rider, who became the lead with seven to go. after 11 of 18 races with Rossi Cilic overcame Grigor Dimitrov committed another double fault, Winner Moto GP rider Cal Crutchlow of Great a father for the first time three Crutchlow, who beat Rossi on 144 and Lorenzo on 138. of Bulgaria 4-6 6-3 7-5, coming back elected not to volley a lob that fell Britain celebrates on the podium after the MotoGP weeks ago. He was joined on by 7.298 seconds, was one of Crutchlow’s home British twice from a break down in the well within the baseline and net- competition of Grand Prix of Czech Republic at the podium by Yamaha’s Italian only two riders who chose a Grand Prix at Silverstone is third set in a match that ended past ted a forehand on break point, one Masaryk Circuit in Brno, Czech Republic, yesterday. Valentino Rossi and Honda’s hard option tyre for front and next up on September 4. 1:30 AM ET (0530 GMT) following a of his 31 unforced errors. QRL’s South Seas wins Abu Dhabi title

The Peninsula came up on the inside rail and South Seas remains unbeaten in and do it in a race with a bit of kept progressing forwards and three runs. The two-year-old son depth. The second might have none of his rivals could keep up of Lope De Vega holds entries in been an outsider, but he’s pretty with him. the Group 2 Champagne Stakes good, and so is the third,” he ABU DHABI: Qatar Racing Lim- He left the second place at Doncaster, Group 1 Juddmonte added. ited’s (QRL) South Seas imposed to Salouen, two and a quarter Middle Park Stakes and Group 1 “The Dewhurst or the Rac- himself impressively in the TCA lengths behind. However, the Dubai Dewhurst Stakes at New- ing Post Trophy are the obvious Abu Dhabi Solario Stakes (Gr3), latter finished fast in the mid- market in the coming months. options but Sheikh Fahad will QRL’s South Seas at Sandown Park this Saturday dle of the track. “You had to be impressed want to discuss everything. They in action at Abu after overcoming a slow start in In third place came Eqtiraan, with his first two wins,” said usually step up to something bet- Dhabi meet on the contest. still quite green. Balding. ter from this race,” said trainer Saturday. In the final furlongs, the colt Trained by Andrew Balding, “But it’s nice to see him go Balding. 22 MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 SPORT

Farah does the double as SATURDAY’S MEDAL STANDINGS Countries G S B T United States 43 37 36 116 Great Britain 27 22 17 66 China 26 18 26 70 US take gold tally to 13 Russia 17 17 19 53 Germany 17 10 14 41 Japan 12 8 21 41 France 9 17 14 40 Gold winner Mohamed Farah of Britain celebrates and South Korea 9 3 9 21 The Briton becomes dances in the rain after the Men’s 5,000m during the just second man to athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Australia 8 11 10 29 Italy 8 11 7 26 retain long distance Netherlands 8 6 4 18 titles after adding a Hungary 8 3 4 15 brilliant 5,000m gold Spain 7 3 4 14 to his 10,000 in Rio Brazil 6 6 6 18 Jamaica 6 3 2 11 Kenya 5 6 1 12 Croatia 5 3 2 10 Cuba 5 2 4 11 Reuters New Zealand 4 9 5 18 Canada 4 3 15 22

Kazakhstan 3 5 9 17 RIO DE JANEIRO: Briton Mo Farah Colombia 3 2 3 8 joined the ranks of the all-time Iran 3 1 4 8 distance greats on Saturday by Greece 3 1 2 6 becoming just the second man to Argentina 3 1 0 4 retain both Olympic track long dis- Sweden 2 6 3 11 tance titles after adding a brilliant 5,000m gold to his 10,000 at the Rio South Africa 2 6 2 10 Games. Ukraine 2 5 4 11 On a sparkling final night of Poland 2 3 6 11 athletics, Matthew Centrowitz won North Korea 2 3 2 7 a shock 1,500m gold for the United Serbia 2 3 2 7 States, their first in the event since 1908. Uzbekistan 2 2 5 9 The nation also won both Belgium 2 2 2 6 4x400m relays to stretch their win- Switzerland 2 2 2 6 ning margin in the track and field Thailand 2 2 2 6 medal count. Slovakia 2 2 0 4 Caster Semenya cruised to victory in the women’s 800m, Ger- Georgia 2 1 4 7 many’s Thomas Roehler won the Denmark 1 6 7 14 javelin and 37-year-old high jumper Azerbaijan 1 4 10 15 Ruth Beitia won Spain’s first Olympic The Rio athletics programme Sunday. With Usain Bolt finally mov- “I can’t quite believe it. I wished focus on running, nothing else,” said Belarus 1 4 4 9 gold in women’s athletics. closes with the men’s marathon on ing aside after his triple-triple heroics for just one medal as a junior. It has Semenya, who is reported to produce Turkey 1 3 4 8 had dominated the first been a long journey but if you dream excess testosterone that many feel nine days of action, of something, have ambitions and are gives her an unfair advantage. Armenia 1 3 0 4 Farah took centre stage willing to work hard then you can get “Sport is meant to unite people. Slovenia 1 2 1 4 for his double-double your dreams.” I think that’s what we need to keep Indonesia 1 2 0 3 to emulate Finland’s Centrowitz might have been doing.” Czech Republic 1 1 7 9 Lasse Viren (1972 and dreaming of a minor medal but found In the women’s 4x400m relay, Ethiopia 1 1 5 7 1976). himself in the box seat with a bril- the United States collected their sixth Having also done liant tactical run in the 1,500 and had straight gold in a streak going back Romania 1 1 2 4 the double twice at the too much finishing speed for defend- to Atlanta 1996, with Allyson Felix Bahrain 1 1 0 2 world championships, ing champion Taoufik Makhloufi of bumping her career gold medal tally Vietnam 1 1 0 2 Farah proved he is up Algeria. up to six. Taiwan 1 0 2 3 there with the best “Doing my victory lap, I literally In the final event of the night, Independent 1 0 1 2 endurance perform- kept screaming to everyone I know, perhaps fittingly given the sport’s Bahamas 1 0 1 2 ers of all time. ‘Are you kidding me?’” Centrowitz recent travails, former doper He never looked said. LaShawn Merritt ran a blister- Ivory Coast 1 0 1 2 like being beaten on There was no shock in the wom- ing anchor leg to return the men’s Fiji 1 0 0 1 Saturday, winning gold en’s 800m where Semenya delivered 4x400m title to the United States. Jordan 1 0 0 1 with a consummate gold, the first Olympic athletics After being shocked by the Baha- Kosovo 1 0 0 1 display of control and title for a South African woman in mas four years ago, they turned the Silver medallist USA’s Paul Chelimo, gold medallist Britain’s Puerto Rico 1 0 0 1 finishing power. 64 years, having looked unbeata- tables to record their 17th victory in Mo Farah, and bronze medallist Ethiopia’s Hagos Gebrhiwet “To do it again is ble all year and having to deal with the event. Singapore 1 0 0 1 celebrate on the podium after the Men’s 5000m during the incredible,” said Farah. the pressure of questions over her That took their athletics gold Tajikistan 1 0 0 1 athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. “I have that drive, it’s gender. medal tally to 13, with Jamaica sec- Malaysia 0 4 1 5 just me. “The coaches told me to just ond on six and Kenya on five. Mexico 0 3 2 5 Algeria 0 2 0 2 Ireland 0 2 0 2 Lithuania 0 1 3 4 Venezuela 0 1 2 3 Rugby, golf eye halo effect after positive returns Bulgaria 0 1 1 2 India 0 1 1 2 Mongolia 0 1 1 2 AFP The 10-leg Sevens World Series is and we are determined to maximise president Peter Dawson said an “We are already seeing increased Burundi 0 1 0 1 pulling in increasing crowds. the Rio 2016 halo effect,” the former estimated 10,000 people watched popularity of the sport across the Grenada 0 1 0 1 Australia won the women’s con- England skipper said. the men’s final round and predicted world and the Olympic Games will Niger 0 1 0 1 RIO DE JANEIRO: Rugby and golf test at the 15,000-capacity Deodoro Golf, making its Olympic return more would come out in Brazil. provide an incredible platform,” he Philippines 0 1 0 1 thrived on their return to the Olym- Stadium and home interest was cap- after a 112-year absence, was hit by “What they have witnessed on said. “With its unique and modern pics after a century away, but will tured as the Brazilian women battled the withdrawals of more than 20 top television will make them real- blend of sport performance, style Qatar 0 1 0 1 soon face new challengers in the bat- to finish ninth of the 12 teams, to players including Northern Irishman ise they have missed out on a great and youth culture, surfing will help Norway 0 0 4 4 tle to retain a place beyond the Toyko guarantee a spot on next season’s Rory McIlroy and top-ranked Jason event.” deliver something special to the Egypt 0 0 3 3 2020 Games. world series. Day. The women’s competition fea- Games,” he said. Tunisia 0 0 3 3 Baseball/softball,karate, sport Fiji won their first medal of any While the top four might have tured all the top players. Skateboarding is promising the Israel 0 0 2 2 climbing, surfing and skateboarding colour when they smashed Britain been absent, world number five Hen- South Korea’s Park In-Bee, a same edgy appeal that tempts the will all be included in Japan and will in the men’s final, delivering one of rik Stenson took silver, with world seven-time major winner, beat world IOC. Austria 0 0 1 1 be anxious to make a good impres- the most complete displays of sevens number 12 Justin Rose crowned number one Lydia Ko of New Zea- Some young skateboarders have Dominican Republic 0 0 1 1 sion to get a possible place among the rugby ever seen in front of a raucous, Olympic champion. land for gold. expressed fears that being in the Estonia 0 0 1 1 so-called “core sports” with access to sell-out crowd. The tournament also McIlroy said last month that he “I have won majors but I haven’t mainstream Olympics will take away Finland 0 0 1 1 Olympic riches. featured the biggest upset in sev- didn’t rank golf as a “real” Olympic won a gold medal so this feels very, the sport’s cool cache. Moldova 0 0 1 1 There is no doubt that rugby and ens history as Japan defeated world sport. But Rose, the 2013 US Open very special. To hear our national But Sochi Winter Olympics Morocco 0 0 1 1 golf raised the bar, despite a host of champions New Zealand. champion, said the Olympics had anthem being played over the golf snowboarding champion Yuri Pod- male golf stars staying away. Both The teams “showcased the very “resonated with a wider audience, course was just amazing,” she said ladtchikov is among those tempted Nigeria 0 0 1 1 have places assured for 2020 but best of our sport and its character- far wider than the US Open victory of the Olympic experience. to try the new sport in Tokyo. Portugal 0 0 1 1 the beauty contest starts to keep building values, demonstrating why did. It is not just golf fans. It’s sports Surfing, skateboarding and None of the sports can afford to Trinidad and Tobago 0 0 1 1 that place and Olympic leaders will we believe it is a perfect fit for the fans as a whole.” karate enter the fray promising a be off-balance. The IOC has warned UAE 0 0 1 1 be looking closely at the new sports Olympic Games,” said World Rugby Rose said the missing golfers young following against rugby and that it will consider whether top stars that bring in the young crowd. chairman Bill Beaumont. would have to take note. golf’s richer and mainly middle-aged take part in assessing who gets a Rugby’s last Olympic incarnation Beaumont said rugby’s inclu- “It’s not going to sit well with followers. place after 2020. was as a men’s 15-a-side tournament sion in the Olympics had been a them. It’s an opportunity that comes International Surfing Association That was a message to golf. It in 1924 won by the United States. “game-changer”. around so rarely. Hopefully they president Fernando Aguerre said it should also be noted by baseball The high-octane abbreviated rugby “Since being voted back on to the are going to take the opportunity in had taken “decades of hard work” to whose major league stars in the sevens on offer this time did not programme in 2009, we have seen 2020.” persuade the International Olympic United States have not committed disappoint. participation double to 7.73 million International Golf Federation Committee grandees. to appearing in Tokyo. SPORT MONDAY 22 AUGUST 2016 23

The good, the bad and the ugly in Rio

BEST ACT OF SPORTSMANSHIP “It’s OK to be cowards if you win,” An easy pick. Sundhage countered. Names like Bolt and In the women’s 5,000-meter heat, Phelps delighted Abbey D’Agostino of the US and New BIGGEST OFF-FIELD STAR Usain Bolt of Zealand’s Nikki Hamblin — strangers A tough category, especially after the fans while a few Jamaica celebrates before that day — were involved in Leslie Jones of “Saturday Night Live” athletes grabbed a tumble. D’Agostino helped Hamb- after the Men’s 4 x parlayed hilarious Twitter commen- the headlines for the lin up, encouraging her to finish the 100m Relay Final. tary into an invite to Rio. Matthew race. D’Agostino tore a knee ligament McConaughey hung out with every- wrong reasons but in the fall and obviously couldn’t fin- one from the US women’s rugby team Rio Games proved to ish. Hamblin wound up finishing last to Phelps, and Gisele Bundchen’s cat- of 17 in the 5,000 final, so neither left walk in the opening ceremony was be a huge success with a medal. one not to forget. Instead, they got so much more. But the pick here is Zac Efron, “That girl is the Olympic who flew to Rio just to surprise the spirit right there,” Hamblin said US women’s gymnastics team — par- AP of D’Agostino. “I’ve never met ticularly Biles, who doesn’t hide her her before. Like I never met this enormous crush on the actor. girl before. And isn’t that just so He also saw Bolt and the US men’s amazing?” basketball team, but let’s face it, no RIO DE JANEIRO: Michael Phelps Yes, it is. one is going to ignore invites to hang won more medals than anyone else, with Biles and the US gymnasts right again. And then he said farewell, also BIGGEST EMBARRASSMENT now. again. Another easy pick, even in a Usain Bolt kissed the finish line Games where an Egyptian was sent BEST SPIN good-bye after enhancing his Olym- home after failing to shake an Israeli No one might have been better at pic legacy. Simone Biles and Katie judo opponent’s hand. their job during the Olympics than Ledecky delivered under the bur- Ryan Lochte is a 12-time Olym- Mario Andrada, the spokesman for den of enormous expectations. Two pic medallist, and strangers went from rivals to forever the odds that he’ll Monica Puig linked by a display of kindness, an have a chance to ever of Puerto Rico entire nation seemed to celebrate a swim for a 13th are as after winning tennis match, and a gold medallist murky as some of the the tennis Geno Auriemma, Mar- scampered home to avoid legal issues pools were in these gold. tha Karolyi and the after a robbery story unravelled. Rio Games. Lochte’s Japanese wrestling The Rio de Janeiro Olympics were story that a robber coach who found not perfect. put a gun to his head himself getting bod- But there were moments — some quickly unravelled, yslammed twice in great, some dreadful and some his three teammates celebration by wom- downright ugly — that will not, and who were compan- en’s gold medallist should not, be forgotten. ions that night all Risako Kawai, this were left to answer one goes to Ans Botha Here’s a look: legal questions after — the 74-year-old he scurried home, and great-grandmother MEDAL LEADERS more repercussions who guided South Afri- The US dominated the medal from the US Olympic ca’s Wayde Van Niekerk count, a rare romp in a non-boycotted Committee are likely to Olympic gold and Games (there’s still more medals to coming. a world record in the The front pages of the New York Post win Sunday, but the margin of over- “It’s traumatic to men’s 400. and the New York Daily News display all victory could be the most in a be out late with your Monica Puig of Puerto Rico Her style is simple. the image of US Olympic swimmer fully attended Games in 68 years). friends in a foreign celebrates after winning When the smile goes Ryan Lochte in New York. Phelps won six medals, five of them country — with a lan- match against Angelique away and the voice gold, to increase his career haul to 23 guage barrier,” read Kerber of Germany. gets stern, it’s time to get Olympic titles and 28 medals over- part of the apology serious. In other words, all. Ledecky and Biles each won five that Lochte released sort of like most great-grandmothers. know the first thing about field the Rio Games organizing committee. medals, Biles gets to carry the US on social media “She’s an amazing woman,” Van hockey. When something went wrong it flag into the closing ceremony, and Friday. Niekerk said. “Her work ... I think it “To win an Olympic medal is spe- was his job to explain it — and do so US shooter Kim Rhode has now won Maybe so, but it speaks for itself.” cial. To win an Olympic medal with with the world watching and listening. a medal in six consecutive Olympi- bears noting that language barrier medallist) — AP asked its Twitter fol- your wife standing next to you ... we He and International Olympic Com- ads — and might not be done, either. or no language barrier, the incident lowers to have a say in deciding this BEST COUPLE will cherish this for the rest of our mittee spokesman Mark Adams held occurred after Lochte left a night out one. Decathlon champion Ashton lives,” Kate Richardson-Walsh told daily hour-long briefings with report- BEST FINISH at ... Club France. So it would seem The response was overwhelming, Eaton of the US and his wife, hep- reporters. ers, and Andrada offered up some quote Bolt kissing the finish line after like not all foreign atmospheres and one-sided: Puig is the breakout tathlon bronze medalist Brianne gems. So we’ll go ahead and award his his ninth and final Olympic gold — struck him as traumatic before now. star of these Games. Reduced to tears Thiesen-Eaton of Canada, would be BEST BACK-AND-FORTH head-scratching statements their own in nine final races — was a perfect many times after draping the Puerto a very easy selection here. When the US women’s soccer set of medals. The bronze: “Numbers ending. He ran the anchor leg of the BREAKOUT STAR Rican flag across her body after the But what Kate Richardson-Walsh team was ousted by Sweden (and mislead,” he said, as part of an answer 4x100-meter relay for Jamaica, won We asked. You voted. gold-medal match, Puig beat two of and Helen Richardson-Walsh did was former US coach Pia Sundhage), about ticket sales and poor crowds. emphatically to become the third Narrowing the list of potential the world’s best five players to win even more rare. American goalkeeper Hope Solo The silver: “Let’s give these kids a athlete ever with nine golds in track candidates to four — Simone Manuel the title. They’re married, and played for raised eyebrows with her assess- break,” he said of 32-year-old Ryan and field, and insists that this will be (four swimming medals), Joseph “To do this for my country is eve- the same gold-medal winning Brit- ment of the match. Lochte and his US swimming team- the end of his Olympic career. Schooling (beat Phelps for a gold in rything,” Puig said. ish women’s field hockey team. In a But her former coach had the per- mates, after their incident. “Nothing left to prove,” Bolt said. the pool), Monica Puig (whose tennis The Olympic ideal, personified. Games that had more openly gay ath- fect rebuttal. The gold: “Chemistry is not an exact He’s right. “I am the greatest,” he gold was Puerto Rico’s first Olympic letes than ever before, theirs was a “We lost to a bunch of cowards,” science,” he said, talking about why the added. Right again. title in any sport) and Ibtihaj Muham- BEST COACH moment that surely resonated with Solo said after the match watched by water at a diving pool went from blue mad (the barrier-breaking fencing Due respect to Mike Krzyzewski, many around the world who don’t a huge crowd. to green. Bolt, Phelps exit leaves Olympic Games void

AFP like Michael Phelps and burned-out Phelps flirted with is insuperable,” International Association of Usain Bolt,” Bach said on retirement after London, it Athletics Federations president Sebastian Coe Saturday. was fitting that his decision to said of Bolt’s departure. RIO DE JANEIRO: Twin titans Usain Bolt From Beijing in 2008 return for one last, fifth, cam- He compared it to questions asked with (right) and Michael Phelps (far right) have through London 2012 and, paign, saw him bow out at the Ali’s withdrawal in the 1970s. “Well, Floyd mined a trove of Olympic gold, changed the finally, in Rio, Bolt and same time as Bolt. The Jamai- Mayweather, Marvin Hagler, Manny Pacquiao sporting landscape and left a huge hole that Phelps captivated die-hard can’s unprecedented third and Sugar Ray Leonard come along.” starts in Rio and goes around the world. fans of their sports and sweep of the 100m, 200m Bolt’s bouncy showmanship -- com- International Olympic Committee presi- casual spectators attracted and 4x100m means debate plete with sly grins for out-classed rivals as dent Thomas Bach hailed the two superstars like moths to the Olympic will rage loud and long as to he passes them with the finish line in sight as “icons”. But he will leave the 31st Olym- flame. which can claim the status of -- is the opposite of Phelps’s steely compet- pic Games wondering how to fill their places. Both presaged their “greatest Olympian”. Phelps itive demeanour. But the American revelled There is noone in sight with the sporting mature exploits with leads the medals table by a in his Rio triumphs, and showed a softer side power nor the charisma to take the place of precocious Olympics mile. His five golds in Rio took with infant son Boomer included in his vic- Phelps and Bolt -- who have 32 gold medals appearances, Phelps as his already stunning tally to tory celebrations. between them -- in the swimming pool or on a 15-year-old contest- 23 gold among a total of 28. “As a kid I set out to do someting that the running track. ing the 200m butterfly in Bolt, meanwhile, has nobody had ever done before,” Phelps said. “I “The Greatest” maybe just Muhammad 2000, and Bolt, at 17, fin- dominated in the tests of can look back at my career and say: ‘I did it.’” Ali-style hyperbole that Bolt likes to throw ishing fifth in his heat in speed that are the quintes- Bolt, now headed into a year-long vic- about but his nine golds over three Olympics the 200m in 2004. sential sporting contests, tory lap that will culminate with the World cannot be countered. By those Games in Athens in 2004, Phelps electrified the Birds’ Nest stadium with his maintaining his supremacy over an unprec- Championships in London, can say the same. Phelps won five golds in Rio at the age was already challenging Mark Spitz’s record 100m, 200m and 4x100m sprint triumphs. edented span of years. “I’ll have to make a new bucket list now,” of 31 having retired once and come back -- of seven titles at one Games, coming away From Beijing on they were linked in “I’ve proven to the world I’m the great- Bolt said. “I’ve achieved all I wanted to in and crashed a car under the influence along with six golds and two bronze. Games lore, each adding to his legacy in est,” declared the ebullient Jamaican, who track and field.” the way. “We have seen athletes who were In Beijing he cemented his place among 2012 -- Bolt with another sprint sweep and preens and poses with the same unabashed Bolt has a wealth of riches to carry out icons even before they arrived here, they Games greats with a perfect eight golds in Phelps with four more gold to add to his stag- ardor with which he runs. his wishes. The Olympic hopes may not be have strengthened their position as icons, eight events at the Water Cube while Bolt gering tally of Olympic medals. Although a “It’s a massive gap, but it’s not a gap that answered by the time Tokyo 2020 starts. www.thepeninsulaqatar.comww PAGEP | 22 PAGE | 23 Farah does the Bolt and Phelps double as US emerge exit leaves Olympic unstoppable in Rio Games void

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Qatar upbeat about future after best ever show in Rio

The Peninsula performance at Rio 2016, which potential that Qatar has on the Elbakh came eighth in the Men’s Team Qatar’s highlight of shows the progress that Qatar is global sporting stage in the future 85kg weightlifting at just 18 years the Olympics came from Mutaz making on the sporting field on a and we look forward to bright old and Ashraf Elseify came sixth Barshim (pictured) who claimed global level. Team Qatar was the and positive years to come.” in the hammer throw at just 21 Qatar’s best ever Olympic result RIO DE JANEIRO: As the Rio 2016 biggest athlete delegation that we Team Qatar consisted of 36 years old. with silver in the men’s high Olympic Games come to a close, have sent to an Olympic Games athletes competing across ten To put that into perspective jump with a clearance of 2.36m. the Qatar Olympic Committee with more sports represented sports, with 90% of the team the hammer throw was won by a Barshim also becomes Qatar’s (QOC) has reflected on the strong- than ever before and the most making their Olympic debut. 34 year old and silver was taken most successful ever Olympian est performance by a Qatari team number ever of top 10 finishes. Fifty percent of the team by a 40 year old. with one bronze medal, claimed at an Olympic Games to date. “Simply making it to an were aged 25 or under with 16 Qatar’s handball team made at London 2012, and one silver With more top 10 finishes Olympic Games is an achieve- year old Dalal Al Ajmi and 17 year it to the quarter-finals and in the medal. than ever before, Qatar’s first- ment in itself and each member old Noah Al Khulaifi the youngest Equestrian, three of the team – “It was a great competi- ever Olympic silver medal and of Team Qatar has raised the pro- members of the team. Qatar had Sheikh Ali Al Thani, Bassem tion and having H.E Sheikh an incredibly young team, the file of their sport and spread the athletes competing in handball, Mohammed and Ali Al-Rumaihi Joaan bin Hamad Al Thani in QOC has much to build on for Olympic spirit to new audiences beach volleyball, weightlift- - qualified to the final on their the crowd supporting me every the future. and new fans watching back at ing, judo and equestrian for the Olympic debut. step of the way was extra moti- Speaking from Rio de Janeiro, home. first time ever, whilst Nasser Al Sheikh Ali Al Thani made vation. Not only that, but the first Secretary General of the Qatar “Most importantly, we have Attiyah competed in his sixth it through to a jump off after call I received after the competi- Olympic Committee, Dr Thani an incredibly young team with consecutive Olympic Games. clearing two rounds with zero tion was from the Emir himself, Abdulrahman Al Kuwari, said: many just at the start of their Qatar’s top ten finishes came penalties and eventually finished H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al “We are incredibly proud of our sporting careers. This reflects the in four different sports. Fares in sixth place. Thani,” said Barshim. Neymar hands Brazil maiden gold

Superstar holds his nerves to fire winning goal in shoot-out against Germany, steps down as captain soon after triumph in Rio finale

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RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil super- star Neymar struck the winning penalty as the hosts claimed a first ever Olympic football gold medal Brazil’s Neymar (second right) and his team-mates pose with their gold medals during the medal ceremony on Saturday before announcing his after their win over Germany in the final at Maracana, Rio de Janeiro, on Saturday. RIGHT: Neymar celebrates intention to step down as captain of scoring the winning goal. the national team. The Barcelona forward slotted home to jubilant scenes at a packed Meyer enjoyed a special celebration as do the team.” was certainly with them in the first- Maracana as a 5-4 shoot-out win over of his own as he taunted the raucous None of the players that took to half as Germany were desperately yards for his third goal of the tourna- Felipe Anderson fluffed his lines and Germany, after a 1-1 draw, exacted 78,000 crowd at the Maracana by the field that day started on Saturday. unlucky to go in behind at the break. ment. However, Weverton was beaten Neymar’s effort from distance flew revenge for a humiliating 7-1 World kissing the number seven on his shirt Neymar missed the darkest day Julian Brandt’s fine curling effort for the first time in the competition just off target. Cup semi-final defeat to the world when he swept home Jeremy Toljan’s in Brazil’s football history due to two came back off the bar, whilst Sven just before the hour mark when Thankfully for Micale’s men they champions two years ago. cross just before the hour mark. broken bones in his back suffered Bender also hit the woodwork from Meyer swept home Toljan’s low cross. were far more clinical from the spot “This is one of the best things that The first eight penalties in the during a bruising quarter-final win close range. Brazil piled on the pressure in as Augusto, Marquinhos, Rafinha and has happened in my life,” said Ney- shootout were all successful before over Colombia. In between times, Neymar had the final half hour of normal time as Luan all netted to hand Neymar the mar, who sank to his knees in tears Brazil goalkeeper Weverton stopped Yet, the good fortune that escaped opened the scoring via the bar with Gabriel Jesus turned Renato Augusto’s chance to live up to his billing as the after scoring from the spot. Nils Petersen’s effort to set the stage Brazil on home soil two years ago a sumptuous dipping effort from 25 dangerous cross just wide, substitute host’s poster boy for the Games. However, he also suddenly for Neymar. stepped down as captain after taking And he didn’t disappoint as, with on the role in 2014 following Brazil’s the weight of a nation on his shoul- disastrous World Cup exit. ders, he rifled the ball into the top “It was an honour to be captain, corner. but from today I am no longer cap- “Now they’ll (the critics) have to tain,” he told SporTV. swallow what they said,” added Ney- Olympic gold was the only major mar after being fiercely criticised for title to have escaped five-time world his under whelming early displays in champions Brazil in their history. the tournament. In front of the biggest crowd of Brazil Olympic coach Rogerio Rio’s Games, including nine-time Micale said Neymar’s decision to Jamaican gold medallist Usain Bolt, leave the captaincy in the hands of Neymar’s brilliant free-kick handed new senior coach Tite demonstrated Brazil a first-half lead. his newfound “maturity.” In honour of the retiring sprint- “It demonstrates maturity on ing great, Neymar even adopted the Neymar’s part. He is a leader in the “lightning bolt” celebration, whilst national team, he is dedicated,” said chants of “ole, ole, ole, Neymar” rang Micale. around Rio’s most iconic arena. “I finish this tournament with the Members of Brazilian team pose on the podium after they won gold medals with victory over Germany. However, Germany captain Max best possible impressions of Neymar