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TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 • 15 Dhul-Hijja 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6568 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Israel doesn’t want peace: Emir HIGHLIGHTS Emir talks about a range of issues while addressing 70th session of UN General Assembly • Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin DOHA: Qatar has said that permanent and just solution was world. The Syrian regime, he said, Hamad Al Thani presented at persistent violations of Al Aqsa a stigma on the face of humanity. has manipulated the concept of the UN General Assembly a Mosque’s sanctity showed the “The international community terrorism by depicting peaceful comprehensive vision to solve absence of Israel’s will for peace. is failing in what is less than a fair demonstrations as terrorism, regional issues asking the It also indicated that ultra- settlement, it did not even suc- while it has been practicing actual international community to orthodox fundamentalist and ceed in forcing the reconstruction acts of terrorism. assume responsibility. nationalist elements had taken of the Gaza Strip in the aftermath The shelling and killing of civil- • Emir says Qatar is ready to control of Israeli policy. of the aggression.” ians brought the people to adopt host dialogue between Iran and “Look at what is happening in At a Norwegian-sponsored con- armed action. the GCC states. Jerusalem,” Emir H H Sheikh ference Qatar pledged to pay $1bn And some organisations that • He describes Iran as an Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, rued for the rebuilding effort in Gaza are not committed to the demands important neighbour and says yesterday. Strip. “We are providing aid to and principles of the Syrian revo- Shia-Sunni differences are He was addressing the 70th Gaza Strip until the end of imple- lution entered the sphere of politi- basically political and regional Session of the United Nations menting our commitment, but we cal action without permission. Arab-Iranian differences can General Assembly in New York. wonder: What happened to the Syria has, thus, turned into a be solved through dialogue. In Israel’s context, he said conference and its decisions,” war zone after which its regime • “I call for political solution in extremist religious-political asked the Emir. has attempted to scare the inter- Syria that ends the tyrant era forces tend to rely on literal inter- The global community, rep- national community away from and ushers in democracy,” said pretations of text versions dating resented by the UN Security an alternative (to it, the regime). the Emir. back thousands of years. Council, must assume its respon- The Emir said that as the • Continuing Palestinian cause They do this in order to des- sibilities by taking a firm stance Security Council had failed to without finding lasting solution ecrate other people’s sanctities, forcing Israel to comply with find fair solutions to the Syrian is a stigma on face of humanity. occupy their land to settle on it, Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani speaking at the 70th session deliverables of peace, said the crisis, the General Assembly must • Qatar is providing aid to Gaza said the Emir. of the United Nations General Assembly at the UN headquarters in New Emir. About the Syrian crisis, he be activated and strengthened as Strip for rebuilding efforts as “Doesn’t this tantamount to York yesterday. said its present and future dimen- a broader framework for dealing pledged at a Norway-backed religious fundamentalism? Isn’t sions and repercussions are gen- with people’s issues. conference but where other this violence an act of terrorism forces?” The Emir reiterated, in community, that the continuation erating catastrophic consequences Continued on page 2 donor countries have vanished. carried out by radical religious a message to the international of the Palestinian cause without a for the Middle East and even the THE PENINSULA Suspected Arab US, Russia clash Qatar to invest $35bn in US coalition air DOHA: Qatar Investment QIA’s strategic review, the coun- access to significant investment Authority (QIA), the sovereign try’s sovereign wealth fund said opportunities, whilst enhancing raid kills 40 at wealth fund of Qatar, yester- in a press statement. education, cultural and scientific over Assad at UN day announced the opening of The decision to open an office links with the US and expanding its office in the US. The office, in New York is indicative of QIA’s global footprint. Yemen wedding UNITED NATIONS: The transition” away from his rule, based in New York, will enable QIA’s confidence in the country’s At the opening of the New United States said yesterday it the latest sign that despite US QIA to develop and expand its long-term economic growth and York office, Sheikh Abdulla bin SANA’A: A suspected Saudi-led was willing to work with Russia, animus toward the Syrian leader global investment portfolio, investment prospects, and allows Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, air strike on a Yemeni wedding as well as Iran, to try to end the it was willing to see him stay for with Qatar having committed the opportunity to strengthen the CEO of QIA, said: “With yesterday killed at least 40 peo- Syrian civil war but the two big some period of time. to investing $35bn in the US partnerships with both public boots on the ground, our pres- ple, including women and chil- powers clashed over whether He dismissed the argument over the next five years. and private sector organisations. ence in New York will anchor dren, prompting Iran-backed or not Syrian President Bashar that authoritarianism was the Opening an office in New With world economies, mar- our interest in the region. It rebels to accuse the kingdom of Al Assad should be included. only way to combat groups such as York will give QIA better access kets and currencies often moving is the perfect location to help committing another “crime”. Speaking at the annual United Islamic State, saying: “In accord- to new and existing investment in different cycles and rhythms, strengthen our existing rela- “The bodies of 31 people, includ- Nations General Assembly, ance with this logic, we should partners and illustrates the con- the importance of a globally diver- tionships and promote new ing children, have been taken to a US President Barack Obama support tyrants like Bashar fident outlook QIA holds for the sified investment portfolio is cen- partnerships as we continue to hospital in Mokha,” said a medical described Assad as a tyrant and Al Assad, who drops barrel bombs US and the wider Americas. It tral to QIA. Whilst QIA remains expand geographically, diversify official, who later raised to 40 the as the chief culprit behind the to massacre innocent children, also marks QIA’s desire to con- committed to its investments in our assets and seek long term death toll at the hall in the Red four-year civil war in which at because the alternative is surely tinue its diversification, which Europe, Asia and the Middle growth.” THE PENINSULA Sea city. least 200,000 people have died and worse.” is a key objective established by East, this next step facilitates See also page 17 Dozens of people were wounded, millions driven from their homes. Putin, in contrast, suggested most of them seriously. Russian President Vladimir there was no other option. Witnesses reported that war- Putin, in contrast, told the gath- “We think it is an enormous planes struck the wedding hall in ering of world leaders that there mistake to refuse to cooperate Mokha, which is controlled by the was no alternative to cooperat- with the Syrian government and Qatar in basketball quarters Shia Houthi rebels. ing with Assad’s military in an its armed forces who are val- However, one resident who effort to defeat the Islamic State iantly fighting terrorism face to New clashes requested anonymity said: “I militant group, which has seized face,” Putin said during his speech didn’t hear any warplanes.” swathes of territory in Syria and before the UN General Assembly. at Al Aqsa There was no immediate com- neighboring Iraq. “We should finally acknowledge ment from the Saudi-led Arab The disagreement raised ques- that no one but President Assad’s JERUSALEM: New clashes coalition, which launched an air tions about how Obama and Putin armed forces and (Kurdish) mili- broke out yesterday between war on the Houthi rebels in late might find common ground when tia are truly fighting the Islamic Palestinians and Israeli police March in support of embattled they meet later on the sidelines of State and other terrorist organi- who stormed Jerusalem’s flash- President Abdrabuh Mansur the General Assembly. sations in Syria,” he said. point Al Aqsa mosque com- Hadi. “This is a new crime that “The United States is prepared French President Francois pound, as an expected increase is added to the massacres com- to work with any nation, includ- Hollande and Turkish Prime in Jewish visitors to the site mitted by the Saudi regime ing Russia and Iran, to resolve Minister Ahmet Davutoglu both over the Sukkot holiday boosted against the people of Yemen,” said the conflict,” said Obama, who rejected the possibility of allowing tensions. the rebel-controlled Saba news spoke before Putin. “But we must Assad to stay. In voicing a willing- Police fired tear gas and stun agency, citing official statements recognise that there cannot be, ness to deal with Iran and Russia, grenades, while young masked protesting the bombing. after so much bloodshed, so much both staunch backers of Assad, protesters who had pledged a day Yesterday, loyalist forces backed carnage, a return to the pre-war Obama was openly acknowledging earlier to “defend” Al Aqsa threw by Saudi-led ground and air sup- status quo.” their influence in Syria and swal- stones before barricading them- port attacked Shia rebels near the Obama did not explicitly call lowing a somewhat bitter pill for selves inside the mosque itself, an ruins of the ancient Marib dam. for Assad’s ouster and he sug- the United States. REUTERS Qatar’s Clinton Johnson scores against Korea during a FIBA Asia AFP journalist reported. AFP AFP gested there could be a “managed See also page 5 Basketball Championship match in Changsha-Hunan, China, yesterday. See also page 6 Qatar won 69-63 and advanced to the quarter-finals. See also page 28 Taliban seize half of Afghan city

Strongest proof yet of liquid water on Mars: Nasa KUNDUZ: The Taliban yes- terday seized half of an Afghan PARIS: Scientists announced water on Mars — though not flows intermittently on present- in Atlanta, who co-authored the ocean, reaching depths greater provincial capital, sending pan- yesterday “the strongest evi- H2O as we know it, concluded day Mars.” study. than 1.6 kilometres (one mile). icked residents fleeing as the dence yet” of liquid water on a research paper in the journal “Mars is not the dry, arid The minerals, called perchlo- Astrobiologist Lewis Dartnell of hardline Islamists for the first Mars, raising the distant pros- Nature Geoscience. planet we thought of in the past,” rates, contain water molecules in the University of Leicester Space time breached a major city since pect of microscopic life on our If anything, it was likely “wet Jim Green, the American agency’s their make-up. Research Centre said the study, being ousted from power in 2001. neighbouring planet. soil, not free water sitting on the planetary science director told It is widely accepted that the which he did not take part in, Marauding insurgents hoisted Curious lines running down surface,” study co-author Alfred journalists in Washington. Red Planet once hosted plentiful presented “very strong evidence their flag over the main square of steep slopes on the surface of McEwen from the University of The presence of hydrated salt water in liquid form, and still has that what we believe to be signs the northern city of Kunduz, freed the Red Planet may be streaks Arizona, told AFP. minerals in the lines, indicates water today, albeit frozen in ice of liquid water trickling down the prisoners from the local jail and of super-salty brine, a team said. NASA said the findings, made that “water plays a vital role in underground. Martian surface is in fact that.” set fire to the local intelligence Evidence of “hydrated” salt with its Mars Reconnaissance the formation of these streaks,” Earlier this year, NASA said This, in turn, raised the intrigu- agency headquarters, witnesses minerals in the streaks “strongly Orbiter, “provide the strongest according to Lujendra Ojha of the almost half of Mars’ northern ing prospect of life, he told AFP. and officials said. AFP support the hypothesis” of liquid evidence yet that liquid water Georgia Institute of Technology hemisphere had once been an AFP See also page 10 TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Emir: Qatar committed to Yemen’s unity ‘We’re ready to host dialogue between Iran, GCC states’ DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh The Emir described the Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani agreement between Iran and yesterday described Shia- 5 Plus 1 Group as positive and Sunni cleavage as basically an important step. being political and regional “We look forward with hope Arab-Iranian differences, that this nuclear agreement and said the disputes could contributes to maintaining be solved through dialogue. security and stability in our He said Qatar is ready to region. host dialogue between Iran and “We further demand moving Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, accompanied by Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah and other members of his delegation the GCC states. forward to disarm the entire attends the 70th UN General Assembly session in New York and (RIGHT) with heads of some of the Arab delegations. “In my opinion, Shia-Sunni region of nuclear arms and disputes are basically political weapons of mass destruction,” Continued from page 1 own vision and domination over of terrorism, the Emir said firm The Emir also met President and regional Arab-Iranian dif- the Emir added. Talking of Yemen in his address the whole country by arms. action against it was necessary of the 70th session of the General ferences,” the Emir said in his In this context and given the to the General Assembly, the Concerning Iraq, the Emir said but its underlying causes must Assembly Mogens Lykketoft and address to the 70th session of strategic importance of the Emir said: “We affirm our com- its stability requires a national also be taken into account. congratulated him on assum- the United Nations General Gulf region, the Emir reiter- mitment to Yemen’s unity, terri- consensus devoid of any outside The rising toll of victims of ter- ing the presidency, wishing him Assembly in New York. ated that the region must be torial integrity and sovereignty”. interference and free from any rorist operations had necessitated success. And so the disputes could spared dangers from nuclear “And we support the legitimacy discrimination, whether sectar- the use of military force to deal Talks dealt with topics on the be solved through dialogue weapons while recognising and completion of the political ian or ethnic. with terrorism. agenda of the session. The Emir’s and initially agreeing on the the right of Gulf states to use process in Yemen in accordance “And we hope that the Iraqi “But even in the harshest con- delegation was present. rules governing the relation- nuclear energy for peaceful with the Gulf initiative, its execu- government would be able to meet ditions we should not ignore the The Emir also hosted a din- ship between Iran and the purposes. tive mechanism, the output of the the requirements of reconcilia- underlying causes, otherwise the ner banquet for heads of Arab Gulf states on the basis of non- The Emir also described Iran national dialogue of January 2014 tion among the various factions result would be a worsening of delegations participating in the interference in internal affairs as an important neighbour. and Riyadh Declaration of May of Iraqi people.” the phenomenon and its spread,” 70th session. The Emir’s delega- of Iran and the GCC states. In his address to the UN 2015, as also Security Council’s Any political solution in Iraq, cautioned the Emir. tion was present. “It is time to conduct a General Assembly session, the resolutions.” Yemen, Syria or Libya must The Emir attended a luncheon The Emir hosted a dinner ban- meaningful dialogue of this Emir stressed that coopera- It is not reasonable to have a include ending the existence of hosted by UN Secretary-General quet for heads of Arab delegations kind between countries that tion between Tehran and “our precedent that a basic political militias outside the legitimate Ban Ki-moon in honour of the participating in the session. The will always remain neighbours countries is in the interest of party accepts the outcome of a institutions of the state, the Emir heads of state and government Emir’s delegation was present. and are not in need of medita- the entire region”. national dialogue and then tend said. and delegations participating in Later, the Emir left New York. tion from anyone,” he added. THE PENINSULA to neglect it and try to impose its Touching upon the key issue the session. THE PENINSULA

Call to end Israeli occupation National health, food sustainability of Palestinian, Arab territories efforts highlighted at Expo Milano

GENEVA: Qatar demanded an Rights Council. which were repeated incursions DOHA: Qatar’s commitment end to the Israeli occupation of Al Maawda stressed the impor- by Israeli forces and a group of to environmental sustainability Palestinian and Arab territo- tance of the topic as a key issue settlers into Al Aqsa Mosque and and healthy, safe and plentiful ries and the cessation of its rac- on the council’s agenda and the the flagrant attack on worshipers food for all is being highlighted ist and aggressive acts. need to participate in discussions in its compound. on the international stage at It also called for lifting of the to highlight continuing human He stressed that Israel must Expo Milano 2015. siege on the Gaza Strip since 2007, rights violations by Israel, the understand that the Palestinian Weill Cornell Medical College stressing the need for immediate occupying power. cause will not be obliterated in Qatar (WCMC-Q), one of cessation of all settlement activi- He said Israel’s escalation has despite difficulties the region is those contributing to Qatar ties which confirm that Israel is reached a very dangerous stage. facing because it is an Islamic and Pavilion, was invited to take part not serious about achieving peace Since its occupation of Palestinian Arab issue rooted in the Arab and because of its groundbreaking process. territories, Israel has not ceased Muslim conscience. Sahtak Awalan health campaign This came in a speech by Jassim to commit heinous crimes, viola- He reiterated Qatar’s firm promoting health issues, organic Al Maawda, Second Secretary, tions and provocative and racist stance on supporting the food and sustainability among Qatar’s Mission to UN and other practices against the Palestinian Palestinian people and their young people and the wider international organisations in people and the Arab and Islamic just cause until their rights are Qatar community for the past Geneva, yesterday during a gen- nations, he added. restored and their independent three years and explaining how eral debate on ‘The human rights Al Maawda condemned Israeli state with full sovereignty and to prevent disorders like obesity situation in Palestine and other attacks on Muslims in the occu- its capital in East Jerusalem is and diabetes. occupied Arab territories’ as part pied Jerusalem and Al Haram established. These issues are now being of the 30th session of Human Al Sharif, the most recent of QNA highlighted to a global audience. Visitors at Qatar’s Pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. Expo Milano is one of the big- gest events of its kind in the Dr Joel Malek, Assistant of Medicine, and Director, CRS world, with more than 140 par- Professor, Genetic Medicine, Core, WCMC-Q, spoke about ticipating countries and 20 mil- and Director, Genomics Core, Sahtak Awalan and its facets, lion visitors during its six-month WCMC-Q, led a team that was including Yalla Natural roadshow, Qatar retains AUVW secretary-general post period. the first in the world to map the which encourages people to eat Dr Javaid Sheikh, Dean, genome of the date palm — an organic, healthy food; and the DOHA: Qatar holds on to post the fourth session of AUVW Ahmed Al Murshid Second WCMC-Q, said Expo Milano was important agricultural crop in Greenhouse Project, which pro- of the Secretary-General of general assembly, with the par- Deputy Chairman and Qatar a wonderful opportunity to show the Middle East. vides schools with greenhouses Arab Union for Voluntary Work ticipation of representatives from named among 13 countries in the the world Qatar’s commitment to Dr Malek outlined how his to educate children about benefits (AUVW). 15 Arab countries, Arab League, executive office. food sustainability, coupled with research could help farmers to of eating and growing fruit and Yousef Al Kazim was chosen Arab-African Youth Council, the Participants reviewed an improving health in the region, selectively breed the date palm, vegetables. as Secretary-General for 2015- Ministry of Youth and Sports administrative and financial and contribution WCMC-Q is making it more resilient to future Dr Taheri also talked about 2019 and Sahar Ahmed Al Obad, and Qatar Centre for Voluntary report, activities, forums and con- making towards this vision. changes in the environment, obesity, its implications and ben- Chairperson, Emirates Volunteer Activities. ferences for the past four years, As part of WCMC-Q’s con- health and agricultural needs of efits that even a small amount of Association, was elected as Sudanese Hisham Ridh was and proposals by some members tribution to Qatar Pavilion, two the future. weight loss bring to the individual. President of AUVW. appointed as the First Deputy to amend the statute of the union. researchers gave presentations. Dr Shahrad Taheri, Professor THE PENINSULA The outcome reached during Chairman of AUVW, Kuwaiti QNA Supermoon eclipse Qatar envoy 48pc of full-time teaching staff in attends opening of kids’ library international schools from UK in Vienna DOHA: British expatriate schools in the UAE, 47 percent the most effective ways to attract VIENNA: The Qatari teachers top in premium inter- are from the UK, 13 percent from candidates, and having the best embassy in Austria par- national schools in Qatar, Saudi North America and less than one processes to reduce delays and ticipated in the opening Arabia and the UAE, according percent are local. avoid losing good candidates.” ceremony of the largest to latest data from International The main challenge for teach- The global international schools children’s public library School Consultancy (ISC) ers’ recruitment in the Gulf is market is growing. in Vienna, coinciding Research. that demand is outstripping sup- In January this year, interna- with European Day of About 48 percent of all full- ply, experts warned ahead of the tional schools around the world Languages. time teaching staff in leading forthcoming International and had 353,000 full-time teaching Ali Khalfan Al international schools in Qatar Private Schools Education Forum staff. By 2020, ISC Research Mansouri, Qatar’s are from the UK, 22 percent from (IPSEF) conference to be held in predicts there will be a need for Ambassador to Austria North America and five percent Dubai. 503,000 full-time teachers. and Permanent are Australians. Roddy Hammond, CEO, If international school stand- Representative to inter- About four percent of full-time Worldteachers, UK-based educa- ards are to continue, this will national organisations teaching staff in Qatar are local. tion recruitment experts focused require teachers who have skills in Vienna, attended the In Saudi Arabia’s premium on international assignments, and experience to teach the glo- ceremony. international schools, 24 percent says demand for international bally recognised curricula such as The embassy also are from the UK 23 percent from teachers is among the top three National Curriculum of England, donated several books North America and four percent challenges facing schools in the International Baccalaureate and The supermoon eclipse, also known as blood moon, seen in the north of Qatar in Arabic language to are local. Gulf. American curriculum. yesterday. BAHER AMIN the library. Of the teachers in premium “The other two are choosing THE PENINSULA QNA TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Quality primary education for 6m kids in 38 countries Education Above All welcomes new UN Sustainability Development Goals

DOHA: Education Above All progress made in the past, By targeting resources to It is our joint responsibil- Foundation has welcomed the global community has not right situations, working with ity to keep the promise to the the move by UN member yet fulfilled the promise made right partners and using a world’s children and provide states at the United Nations when MDGs were adopted 15 monitoring transparent tool, the foundation for the sustain- Sustainable Development years ago: That all children we’ve been able to carry out able future of our world. Su m m it i n New York t o rati f y would one day have the oppor- programmes that will bring The new, far-reaching edu- Sustainability Development tunity to complete primary quality primary education cation goal commits the inter- Goals (SDGs). education. to 6 million children in 38 national community to provide The summit set a new glo- Today, an estimated 58 mil- countries. inclusive and equitable quality bal development agenda for lion children remain without Fifteen years on since education at all levels (early the next 15 years, following access to quality primary edu- MDGs, too many children have childhood, primary, second- Millennium Development cation, representing a promise missed opportunity to receive ary, tertiary and vocational) by Goals (MDGs 2000-2015). unfulfilled, it said. primary education. For their 2030 to all people, irrespective www.swiss-belhotel.com “Implementation of SDGs EAA stressed the need sake, and the sake of future of gender, age, race or ethnic- Tel presents the global community to identify successful pro- generations, we must keep our ity. No one can be left behind. with a new window of oppor- grammes in communities promise to provide access to Adoption of SDGs reflects an Fax tunity to re-address educa- across the globe and scale them quality primary education for acknowledgment that educa- tion in a more comprehensive up to accelerate enrolment in all, it said. tion is a fundamental building way,” EAA said in a statement quality primary education. Provision of quality primary block of a cohesive and sustain- yesterday. This is the model EAA, education for all must be the able society. Tel It said that despite the a foundation established by first step — the priority of the Let’s start this new period of Fax shared belief in the value of H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser priorities — for national gov- the development agenda finish- education to eliminate poverty in 2012, has used with great ernments, the international ing the job not yet done, EAA and promote peace and devel- success through its Educate A community, the private sector added. opment and the significant Child programme. and civil society. THE PENINSULA Tel Fax

First feature film Clockwise HMC to mark Tel + 974 44298888 Fax to open ‘Focus on Qatar’ World Heart Tel Fax DOHA: Doha Film Day today Institute’s (DFI) inau- DOHA: In recognition of World Heart Day, gural ‘Focus on Qatar’ Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) is pro- showcase opens tomor- moting good heart health by reminding resi- Tel row with the screening dents of Qatar to make healthy choices to Fax of Qatar’s first feature- protect themselves and their loved ones from length film Clockwise at heart ailments. Museum of Islamic Art The day is marked annually on September 29 (MIA). and provides an opportunity for people around Tel Released in 2010, the the globe to play their role in fighting cardio- Fax film was the feature debut vascular disease, a group of disorders of the of Khalifa Al Muraikhi. heart and blood vessels. www.doha.hilton.com It relates the folktale HMC’s Heart Hospital is today hosting an of how fijiri, the entranc- event to highlight the day and raise awareness Tel 44233333 974+ ing music of Khaleeji pearl of maintaining good heart health among staff, drivers came to be. patients and hospital visitors. Fax 44233000 974+ Clockwise had its world Cardiovascular disease is the world’s No. premiere in Doha as part 1 cause of death. According to World Health of Qatar’s Arab Capital A scene from the film, Bidoon to be screened as part of the Organisation, 31 percent of all deaths occur due of Culture celebrations in Innovation Films Showcase on Friday. to cardiovascular diseases. 2010 and was screened at Dr Abdulaziz Al Khulaifi, Chairman, regional and international part of ‘Next Generation The Innovation Films Cardiothoracic Surgery, Heart Hospital, said film festivals. Short Film Programme’ Showcase on Friday high- cardiovascular diseases can be prevented Its screening at ‘Focus and ‘Innovation Films lights the achievements of by learning about common risk factors and on Qatar’ will celebrate Showcase’. Qatari production com- addressing them as early as possible. the fifth anniversary of The short film pro- pany, Innovation Films. “Heart attacks and strokes mainly occur due Tel the film’s release and will gramme on Thursday Films to be screened to a blockage in blood flow to the heart or brain. Fax be preceded by an overview comprises films from inde- include Lockdown: Red “This is most commonly due to the build-up of the history of cinema in pendent filmmakers that Moon Escape; Bidoon; of fatty deposits on the inner walls of the blood Qatar. have emerged in Qatar T-Boy; and I. vessels taking blood to and from the heart and The three-day event over the last five years. The industry pro- brain. A combination of risk factors such as includes screenings and They include 10%; gramme on Thursday and tobacco use, unhealthy diet and obesity, lack of Tel industry panels to put Temsah; Attack of the Friday brings together physical activity, hypertension and diabetes are Fax the spotlight on home- Health Invaders; Amreeka Qatari filmmakers and considered the leading causes,” he said, adding grown talent and cel- Laa; Al-Kora; My Hero; The local industry profession- simple changes in diet and lifestyle can make ebrate filmmakers who Racer; My Grandfather’s als for two curated events: a huge difference. have made an impact on Past Through My Eyes; ‘Meet the Production The focus of the day is on creating healthy Tel Qatar’s film culture over Molokhiaphobia!; Old Houses’ and a panel, ‘How heart environments, urging individuals to make Fax the past five years. It also Airport Road; and Land of to Distribute Your Film’. right choices for their heart health. includes screenings as Pearls. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Tel 60pc of new VCUQatar students Qataris Fax Tel DOHA: Virginia Commonwealth University in Fax Qatar (VCUQatar) has admit- ted 104 students, of whom 60 percent are Qataris, to the new academic year. The remaining Tel represent 37 nationalities. Fax Dean Dr Akel I Kahera, who began his tenure in July, wel- comed new bachelor of fine arts and arts and master of fine arts students to campus. The class brings the stu- dent population to 323 with 298 undergraduate (foundation, fashion, graphic and interior Tel design, painting, printmaking Fax and art history) and 14 graduate students. VCUQatar is hosting two exchange students from home Tel campus in Richmond, Virginia, Fax and nine Education City cross- registered students. Officials with the batch of students for the new academic year. Kahera joined VCUQatar www.marriottmarquisdoha.com after serving as associate dean, and architecture; poetry; jazz; and human, social, economic and future. “In my role as Dean, my research and graduate studies, the Foucauldian theory of space/ environmental development in primary duties are to build a Tel + 974 44195000 College of Architecture, Arts power/knowledge. He received his Qatar and the region through community of scholars, set direc- Fax + 974 44195100 and Humanities at Clemson PhD from Princeton University creative innovation, expression tion and achieve a common pur- University. His research and and degrees in architecture and collaboration. pose as defined in our mission and teaching interests focus on his- from Massachusetts Institute of Its alumni are leaders in vision,” said Kahera. “In so doing, tory and theory; culture and Technology and Pratt Institute. Qatar’s cultural and creative I remain committed to the propo- aesthetics; sustainable design; As VCUQatar enters its 18th professions and participants sition that VCUQatar is creative, urbanism and practices of culture year, the university strives to in addressing global challenges critical, dynamic, curious and and local knowledge; Islamic art contribute to the vitality of identified as key to the region’s original.” THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Winter camping sites on beaches booked: Ministry Slots open at Sealine, inshore areas for online applications until Oct 15

DOHA: All sites allocated for Al Mazrouah, Al Sheehania and winter camping on the beaches, Al Wakrah. Shahzad Ahmed, Pakistan Ambassador and Chairman, Board of Governors, except Sealine, are fully booked, Twenty-three sites have been PEC, and his family at one of the stalls at the event. the Ministry of Environment allocated for camping. has said. The ministry has introduced However, several slots inshore new conditions for camping this are still available, including year. Age of applicants should not Pakistan Education Centre Rowdat Rashid, Rowdat Aisha, be less than 25. One applicant will Al Mazroua, Umm Al Afaee, get permission for one camp. Al Hashm, Al Naqyan and Al Campers must strictly comply organises Eid Milan Fiesta Kharrara. with camping rules and environ- The ministry will continue ment protection laws. receiving applications online until The ministry has blacklisted DOHA: Pakistan Education to Qatar, and their families were October 15. 58 people for violating rules, who Centre (PEC) organised Eid among the notable guests. The camping season this year are barred from obtaining licence Milan Fiesta at its premises on The event began with a red extends from November 1 to this year. the first day of Eid Al Adha. carpet welcome to the guests March 31. It has deployed about 200 It aimed to develop a sense and their families by Nargis Raza Applicants can directly visit inspectors to continuously moni- of unity and sharing among the Otho, Principal, PEC, and heads registration centres in Doha, tor the camps. Pakistani community which is the of school wings. Umm Salal, Al Rayyan, Al Shamal, THE PENINSULA The camping season this year is from November 1 to March 31. true essence of the Eid festival. The formal proceedings of the The fun-filled festivity brought program started with a recitation together PEC staff, students, par- and special dua by Waheed Iqbal ents and a large number of com- and Farzana Safdar and Fartash munity members. Syed entertained the audience Qatar paper to Shahzad Ahmed, Pakistan with hilarious compering. New petrol station in Bani Hajar planned Ambassador and Chairman, The event featured singing, Board of Governors, PEC, and his dancing, musical chair, food Arab League on family attended as a Chief Guest. stalls set up by PEC staff and DOHA: Woqood (Qatar had complained several times a petrol station in Bani Hajar Wajid Hussian Hashmi, Deputy MacDonald’s. All guests were Fuel) is making preparations to authorities over the petrol to solve daily problems people protection for Head of Mission, Sarfaraz Ahmed dressed up in traditional colours to build a petrol station with station. have been suffering due to lack Khanzada, former ambassador and attires. THE PENINSULA a centre for vehicle technical The petrol station was of such facilities. women and kids inspection and other serv- removed to facilitate devel- “I am happy with the quick ices in Bani Hajar. opment of Bani Hajar-Al response of Woqood to our DOHA: Qatar has submitted a paper The locality has been des- Shihaniya Highway, Al Sharq demand for a new petrol sta- to Arab League on the need to pro- perately waiting for a petrol reports. tion in the area. vide protection to women, children station after one was removed Mohammad bin Saleh Al “The nearest petrol station and the family. 7.5 tonnes of rotten fruits that catered for Bani Hajar Khiyarin, a member of Central in the area is 10km away,” said In the paper to the director-general, and neighbouring areas. Municipal Council (CMC), Al Khiyarain. Qatar highlighted its efforts to provide Residents of Bani Hajar demanded that Woqood build THE PENINSULA protection to the said segments of soci- destroyed at central market ety, reports QNA. One of the initiatives Qatar has taken is a government body it has set up to take care of the property (mov- able and immovable) of the underage. HMC: 788 cases on fifth day of Eid It uses and invests assets of the underage in such a way that they mul- DOHA: The Emergency Unit discharged after necessary treat- with specialised units, laborato- tiply over time and the future financial at Hamad General Hospital ment,” said Dr Zainab Abdul ries and X-ray. security of the minor is guaranteed. received 788 cases in 12 hours Muhsin Mustafa, from the unit. Ambulance Service of Hamad The aim is to protect the assets of the from 6am to 6pm on the fifth About 1,400 cases were taken Medical Hospital deployed underage and invest to ensure a digni- day of Eid Al Adha yesterday. to the unit from September 21 motorbike ambulances in fied life for the minor (those who lack The cases were related to to 28, mostly related to road crowded places like Hamad the required age for legal maturity). stomach problems due to eating accidents, injuries, and stomach International Airport, Katara Qatar has implemented two laws to of fast food, cold flue, heart prob- disorders. Cases on first day of and Aspire Park. Motorbike help protect the rights of the underage lems and minor sickness, among Eid included stomach problems ambulances were also available and orphans — Law No. 40 of 2004 and others. due to eating of excessive meat, at the venues of Eid Al Adha cel- Law No. 49 of 2009. Under the second “The unit received 788 cases, fractures and some minor cases, ebrations as it was difficult for law, a public authority for the underage some of them were referred to among others. vehicle ambulances to access, Al was set up under the Ministry of Awqaf specialised units like surgery, The unit was open round the Sharq reports. and Islamic Affairs. heart section and other patients clock during Eid holidays, along THE PENINSULA Another important institution Qatar set up was to take care of orphans. Foundation for the Care of Orphans is known as Dhriema. The state-backed institution provides integrated care to orphans, the Qatari paper said. Ooredoo offers discounted rates Schools to reopen for calls to Nepal Telecom network tomorrow after Eid DOHA: Get ready for heavy traf- DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday network. calling promotion from fic on Doha roads as schools reopen announced the launch of a Currently calls to Nepal cost Ooredoo, beating the low cost tomorrow after week-long Eid Al new promotion to enable Hala 45 dirhams per minute via the of Hala Nepal Key launched in Adha holidays. International Saver Key cus- key, meaning customers can 2014. All Independent and most private tomers the chance to enjoy save 25 dirhams per minute on Hala International Key costs schools will resume classes. Some pri- calls to Nepal Telecom at an calls to loved ones during the QR1 a week and can be acti- vate schools reopen today. Independent incredible rate. promotion. vated by sending SMS ‘ISK’ to schools will receive about 102,000 stu- Any new or existing Hala The offer has been developed 121. It will renew automatically dents and 15,000 teachers tomorrow. customers who subscribes to the after strong demand from the every week so customers can They have sent text messages to key will be able to take advan- Nepalese community, which is continue to save. parents, reminding them of new dis- Some of the boxes of fruits found unfit for human consumption. tage of a promotional tariff of 20 the second largest expatriate The promotion runs until ciplinary guidelines for students and dirhams per minute for calls to population in Qatar. October 24. consequences of being absent. DOHA: Food inspectors from to ensure damaged fruits do not numbers on the Nepal Telecom This is the lowest Nepal THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Doha Municipality yesterday reach customers. destroyed 7.5 tonnes of fruits The fruits included 205 boxes found unfit for human consump- of banana, 518 boxes of tomato, tion, at the central market. 73 boxes of green cucumber, 166 Inspectors detected changes boxes of apricot, 170 boxes of in the natural features of the pears, 264 boxes of watermelon, fruits. The raid was conducted 28 boxes of orange and 139 boxes Technical seminar held for engineers before the early morning auction of grapes. THE PENINSULA DOHA: The Qatar Chapter of the Institution of Engineers (India) held a technical seminar Eid celebrations on three topics at Ashoka Hall of Indian Cultural Center for its engineers. Kishore Venkatesan spoke about ‘Introduction to Upstream Offshore Engineering’, highlight- ing the journey from the origin of fossil fuels, exploration, drill- ing and the sequence of activities which culminates in supplying crude oil/raw gas to onshore The speaker with Qatar Chapter of the Institution of Engineers (India) committee members at the event. facilities for refining, with some case studies. science. Syed Raziullah, Honorary also spoke about forthcoming Savious Crasta spoke about He described special types of Secretary of the chapter, intro- events, including Engineers Day ‘Efficient Techniques to Use produced by unusual techniques duced the speakers and the top- celebrations on October 17. Plastic in Current Era’ and like fly ash concrete, silica fume ics, Ganeshram Ramamirtham, The non-profit chapter is one explained simple techniques that or micro silica concrete, GGBS, Honorary Treasurer, conducted of the most active and resourceful can be adopted by everybody for slag-based concrete, lightweight the event and Devarajan Girishan, overseas chapters of the institu- healthy living. concrete, self-compacting con- Honorary Joint Secretary, pro- tion, working under the aegis of Venkata Rao spoke about crete, coloured concrete, fibre- posed the vote of thanks the Indian embassy. ‘Green Concrete in Modern reinforced concrete, water-proof Seenu Pillai, Honorary It conducts technical seminars Dora’s Animalito Adventures stages a show as part of Eid Al Adha cel- Construction’ and said the mak- concrete and temperature con- Chairman, presented the speak- and workshops for engineers in ebrations at Ezdan Mall yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP ing of concrete is an art and a trolled concrete (mass concrete). ers with appreciation plaques and Qatar. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Obama slams support for ‘tyrant’ Assad US ‘ready to work with any nation’ to end conflict Syria contact

UNITED NATIONS: US group including President Barack Obama yes- terday took a swipe at Russia Russia, US to and Iran for backing “tyrants” like Syria’s Bashar Al Assad but declared in his address to meet in Oct the United Nations that he was ready to work with them to end MOSCOW: Russia and the the conflict. United States are expected to Obama took the podium at the take part in Syria peace talks in UN General Assembly ahead of October, along with Iran, Saudi President Vladimir Putin and Arabia, Turkey and Egypt, Iranian leader Hassan Rowhani, Russia’s deputy foreign minister with the spotlight firmly on end- said yesterday. ing the carnage in Syria. A meeting of an international “The United States is prepared contact group of the “most influ- to work with any nation, includ- ential outside players” will “be ing Russia and Iran, to resolve the pushed forward to October after French President Francois Hollande (right), meets with National Syrian conflict,” the US president said. the UN General Assembly,” Coalition President Khaled Khoja, on the sidelines of the 70th UN General Obama argued it would be wrong deputy foreign minister Mikhail Assembly in New York yesterday. to support a “tyrant” like Assad, Bogdanov said, quoted by RIA “who drops barrel bombs to mas- US President Barack Obama addressing the United Nations General Novosti news agency. sacre innocent children” and chal- Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City yesterday. “We have named the par- Turkey’s Davutoglu sees no lenged the view that the alternative ticipants: Russia, the US, Iran, would be “surely worse”. pursuit of Al Qaeda, we will not be Western powers say Assad’s Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt,” “When a dictator slaughters outlasted by extremists. But while military is responsible for the Bogdanov said, adding that oth- transition period for Assad tens of thousands of his own military power is necessary, it is vast majority of deaths in the ers could also be invited. Russia people, that is not just a matter not sufficient to resolve the situa- war and maintain his brutal rule wants the talks to happen “as ANKARA: Turkey remains with Al Assad in charge during of one nation’s internal affairs. tion in Syria. Lasting stability can has allowed the Islamic State’s quickly as possible,” he added. opposed to any political tran- the transition period, that tran- It breeds human suffering on an only take hold when the people of extremist views to flourish. Bogdanov said the makeup of sition in Syria involving sition period would no longer order of magnitude that affects us Syria forge an agreement to live On Iran nuclear deal, Obama the contact group had not yet President Bashar Al Assad, be transitory. We believe that all,” Obama said. together peacefully. said: “If this deal is fully imple- been decided but could include Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet this situation would turn into a Washington has insisted that “The United States is prepared mented, the prohibition on the countries’ foreign ministers. Davutoglu was quoted as saying permanent status quo. Our con- Assad must leave power as a to work with any nation, includ- nuclear weapons is strengthened, “The level hasn’t been decided yet. yesterday in an apparent clari- viction on this matter hasn’t pre-requisite for any settlement ing Russia and Iran, to resolve a potential war is averted, our I think it will be working at mul- fication of its policy. changed,” the newspaper quoted to the conflict, while European the conflict. But we must recog- world is safer. That is the strength tiple levels: experts, deputy min- Turkey has been Assad’s most him as saying. powers have softened their nise that there cannot be, after of the international system when isters and ministers if necessary.” outspoken critic since Syria Ankara has long maintained stance, signalling he could stay so much bloodshed, so much car- it works the way it should.” He said the group would meet descended into bloodshed in 2011, that removing Assad is critical on in an interim role. nage, a return to the pre-war sta- On the situation in Libya, the after the formation of four work- blaming him for violence that to solving the humanitarian crisis In his address, Obama did not tus quo,” Obama added. US President said: “Even as we ing groups on Syria in Geneva has killed hundreds of thousands in Syria. Turkey is home to the specifically address Assad’s fate, a “Realism dictates that compro- helped the Libyan people bring an and would work together with and displaced millions more, and world’s largest refugee population key bone of contention in efforts mise will be required to end the end to the reign of a tyrant, our the UN’s envoy on Syria, Staffan insisting he had to be removed. with more than 2 million. to re-launch a bid to end a war fighting and ultimately stamp out coalition could have and should de Mistura. “Naturally, here it is But last week, Turkish In comments reported by local that has left more than 240,000 ISIL. But realism also requires a done more to fill a vacuum left very important to work in con- President Tayyip Erdogan floated media that appeared to signal a dead since 2011. But he declared managed transition away from behind. We’re grateful to the junction with the United Nations, the idea that Assad could be part policy shift, Erdogan said last that there could be no return to Assad and to a new leader and United Nations for its efforts to with de Mistura,” he said. of a transitional period. He later week: “Either a transition proc- the pre-war status quo, when an inclusive government that rec- forge a unity government. De Mistura has said he hoped said his comments did not repre- ess without al-Assad, or with Al Assad held sway. ognises there must be an end to “We will help any legitimate the working groups, which will sent a policy change. Assad, is possible.” “There is no room for accommo- this chaos so the Syrian people Libyan government as it works to involve Syrians, could lay the Davutoglu, in New York to But he also echoed Ankara’s dating an apocalyptic cult like ISIL can begin to rebuild.” bring the country together, but we ground for the country’s warring attend the United Nations General long-standing view, saying: (Islamic State) and the United Moscow has put Washington also have to recognize that we must factions to find a political solution Assembly, said on Sunday that “Nobody can foresee Syria’s future States makes no apology for using on the back foot by dispatch- work more effectively in the future to the conflict. Vladimir Putin has Turkey would accept whatever with Al Assad. It’s not possible our military as part of a broad coa- ing troops and aircraft to the as an international community to sent troops and aircraft to war- political solution Syrians choose, to accept a person responsible for lition to go after it,” he said. war-torn country and pushing build capacity for states that are in torn Syria in support of President but it could not include Assad, killing 300,000 to 350,000 people, “We have demonstrated over reluctant world leaders to admit distress before they collapse.” Bashar Al Assad’s regime. Hurriyet Daily News reported. a dictator.” more than a decade of relentless that Assad could cling to power. AGENCIES REUTERS “We have the conviction that REUTERS Putin: No ground operations in Syria ‘right now’

NEW YORK: Russia’s President Vladimir partners in other countries,” he warned. in Europe for the 28-member military alli- Putin said in an interview broadcast late on Putin also took issue with allegations ance said Russia had sent advanced weaponry Sunday that Moscow does not plan ground Assad’s brutal tactics, including the use of beyond what is needed to fight the Islamic operations in Syria “right now” but will indiscriminate barrel bombs against civilian State group — meaning the hardware is to intensify its support for Bashar Al Assad. populations, was driving Syrians to join the protect Assad. The Russian leader was speaking on CBS rebels. “Speaking in a professional language “We see some very sophisticated air news magazine “60 Minutes” on the eve of a of intelligence services I can tell you that defenses going into these airfields. We see much-anticipated speech to the UN General this kind of assessment is an ‘active meas- some very sophisticated air-to-air aircraft Assembly in which he is expected to defend ure’ by enemies of Assad,” the former KGB going into these airfields,” Breedlove told an the Syrian strongman. officer said. audience at the German Marshall Fund in Moscow has recently reinforced its mili- “It is anti-Syrian propaganda,” he declared. Washington. “I have not seen (the Islamic tary presence in Syria, deploying tanks and Putin also estimated there were some 2,000 State) flying any airplanes that require attack jets and sparking reports that it plans volunteers from Russia and the former Soviet sophisticated air-to-air capabilities.” strikes against the Islamic State or other rebel states fighting as jihadists in Syria and that The Pentagon says Russia has sent at least groups. But Putin said this was not the case his government had an interest in preventing 500 troops, along with fighter jets, artillery — at least, not immediately. their return. units, tanks and other military hardware to “Russia will not participate in any troop an airbase in the Latakia region on Syria’s operations in the territory of Syria or in any NATO CHIEF WORRIED Mediterranean coast. Breedlove suggested the other states. Well, at least we don’t plan on Meanwhile, Nato General Philip Breedlove weaponry included SA15 and SA22 surface- A vegetable vendor sits by his cart near damaged buildings inside a market it right now,” he told CBS, through a transla- expressed concern yesterday about the to-air missile defence systems, used to take in the northwestern city of Ariha, in Idlib province, Syria. tor. “But we are considering intensifying our strength of Russia’s military build-up in north- down enemy planes. work with both President Assad and with our western Syria. The supreme allied commander AGENCIES

Putin for broad coalition against IS 2 suspected militants killed in Saudi RIYADH: Saudi police killed two sus- UNITED NATIONS: Russian pre-requisite for any settlement called for a “broad coalition” to pected militants and arrested three oth- President Vladimir Putin yes- to the conflict, while European stamp out the Islamic State group ers during raids to foil an “imminent terday called for a “broad coali- powers have softened their stance, but stressed that the Damascus terrorist operation”, the interior minis- tion” to fight the Islamic State signalling he could stay on in an regime must take part in the try said yesterday. group in Syria, in his address to interim role. effort. “The gravest and most “This cell planned to carry out an immi- the UN General Assembly. important threat to the world nent terrorist operation that had reached Putin likened the coalition to ROWHANI CALLS FOR today is for terrorist organiza- late stages of execution,” the ministry said, the “anti-Hitler” alliance that ‘UNITED FRONT’ tions to become terrorist states,” without disclosing a target. fought together during World Iranian President Hassan said Rowhani. Sunday’s raids, in Riyadh and the eastern War II and said Muslim countries Rowhani called for a united front Iran has repeatedly argued that city of Dammam, follow a series of bombings “should play a key role”. to fight extremists in the Middle fighting IS jihadists must be the this year claimed by the Islamic State jihad- “We must address the problems East and said Tehran was ready first priority in addressing the ist group that killed more than 40 Shias, that we are all facing and create a to help “bring about democracy” crisis from the four-year war. policemen and others in Saudi Arabia. broad anti-terror coalition,” Putin in Syria and Yemen. Rowhani however did not spe- In Dammam, a wanted man was killed said in his address, his first to the Making his first address to the cifically address Assad’s fate, but after he opened fire at security personnel, world body in a decade. UN General Assembly since the he did suggest that elections could the ministry said, adding that two people The Russian leader took aim historic nuclear deal was reached, restore legitimacy of power. were arrested. at the West’s refusal to cooper- Rowhani waded into the intense “We support the consolida- At an apartment in Riyadh’s Falah dis- ate with Assad’s forces to stamp diplomatic debate over fighting tion of power through the vote of trict, another wanted man was killed in out the Islamic State, which now jihadists and pushing for regime people rather than with arms,” the same circumstances, while a suspect controls huge swathes of territory change in Syria. he said. surrendered in the Andalus area, it said. in Syria and Iraq. Rouhani extended an invitation Rowhani’s remarks came amid In July, the interior ministry said it It is an “enormous mistake to “to the whole world and especially much wrangling over the way for- had broken up an IS-linked network and not cooperate with the Syrian the countries in my region to ward to end the four-year war arrested more than 430 suspects involved group which is fighting the ter- form a joint comprehensive plan in Syria that has left more than in attacks and plots. rorists face-to-face,” he said. of action to create a united front 240,000 dead and sent thousands Last Saturday, police killed a suspected “We must acknowledge that against extremism and violence.” of refugees fleeing to Europe. jihadist gunman and detained his brother nobody other than President The grouping would tackle Russia strengthened its hand in the kingdom’s northwest during an Bashar Al Assad’s armed forces regional problems through dia- in shaping Syria’s post-war future operation that left a policeman dead, the are truly fighting the Islamic logue, prevent the slaughter of when it sent troops and fighter ministry said. The suspects, described as State and other terrorist organi- innocent civilians, and build dem- planes to shore up the battle Weapons and other devices, said to be seized by Saudi security IS followers, were wanted for the murder zations in Syria,” Putin added. ocratic governance in the region, against IS, which now controls forces after arresting suspected Islamic State militants, are seen of a soldier, two civilians and a policeman Washington has insisted that he said. large swaths of territory. in this picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency yesterday. in the Hail area. Assad must leave power as a Rowhani spoke after Putin AFP AFP TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com GULF / MIDDLE EAST Israeli police storm Al Aqsa Abbas set for UN speech as despair mounts

Police fire tear gas and stun grenades at Palestinians, 22 injured RAMALLAH: President complete withdrawal from the Mahmoud Abbas (pictured) Oslo accords of the 1990s or the JERUSALEM: New clashes heads to the UN this week dissolution of the Palestinian broke out Monday between for a speech expected to be Authority that those agree- Palestinians and Israeli police closely watched for clues of his ments created. While such an who stormed Jerusalem’s flash- intentions at a time of growing announcement could potentially point Al Aqsa Mosque com- despair among Palestinians, have a major impact, many ana- pound, as an expected increase moribund peace talks and vol- lysts question whether Abbas in Jewish visitors to the site atility in Jerusalem. would truly press ahead with it. over the Sukkot holiday boosted Abbas’s actions in recent Some speculate that sugges- tensions. weeks have spurred specula- tions ahead of the speech may Police fired tear gas and stun tion ranging from whether the have been in the hope of gaining grenades, while young masked 80-year-old’s retirement is immi- concessions from those in the protesters who had pledged a day nent to whether international com- earlier to “defend” Al Aqsa threw he intends to take munity who would stones before barricading them- the drastic step not want him to selves inside the mosque itself, of dismantling take those steps. witnesses reported. the Palestinian “I think he would According to police, the young Authority to reen- like everyone to protesters had slept overnight at ergise the push for pressure him not the mosque and also hurled pet- statehood. to do it, then see rol bombs at security forces dur- A recent what he will get ing the clashes, which caused a poll found that out of it,” said small fire at the entrance to the Palestinians are Yossi Mekelberg of building. increasingly exas- the London-based Sources in the Jordanian-run perated with his leadership and Chatham House think tank’s organisation that administers the Israel’s right-wing government. Middle East programme. site, the Waqf, said that police A majority favour a return to The Palestinian Authority stun grenades provoked four armed uprising in the absence was intended to be a temporary fires inside the building that were Palestinian protesters run away as Israeli police throw a stun grenade in Jerusalem’s Old City yesterday. of peace talks and two-thirds arrangement to serve as a govern- brought under control. want Abbas to resign. Clashes ing administration over five years The Palestinian Red Crescent Some remained near the gates feast that began on Sunday night. stones inside the shrine and bar- in recent weeks between Israeli before negotiations leading to a reported 22 people were wounded, and chanted in protest. Regular Jews are allowed to visit the ricading doors. police and Palestinians at Al Aqsa final status, two-state settlement. with three hospitalised after being visits by non-Muslims permitted site, but cannot pray to avoid The radical northern branch of Mosque compound in Jerusalem That of course did not happen, hit by rubber bullets, including between 7:30am and 11am were provoking tensions. Muslims fear the Islamic Movement in Israel have raised tensions further. and peace talks between Israelis one person struck in the face then allowed to go ahead, accord- Israel will seek to change rules and the Higher Arab Monitoring If that were not enough, the and Palestinians have been stalled while inside the mosque. ing to police, with more than 700 governing the compound, which Committee, which represents Palestinian president’s speech to for more than a year. Police said negotiations to have visiting, including 43 Jews. Calm is located in Israeli-annexed east Arab communities in Israel, had the UN General Assembly tomor- Israeli Prime Minister the youths leave had failed, leav- later returned to the site. Jerusalem. urged Muslims to go to the com- row comes with much of the Benjamin Netanyahu has sent ing them no choice but to carry The compound has been the Israeli Prime Minister pound to defend it on Sunday. world’s attention having drifted mixed signals, ruling out the out the raid to keep them from scene of repeated clashes in recent Benjamin Netanyahu has said “Al Aqsa is a holy place, but toward other concerns, such as establishment of a Palestinian disrupting visits to the site. weeks, provoking international repeatedly he is committed it is also a national symbol for combating Islamic State jihadists. state while campaigning for Dozens of officers deployed, calls for calm. The highly sensitive to maintaining the status quo Palestinians and all Arabs,” Sheikh “Mahmoud Abbas is going to March elections before later including on the mosque’s roof, site is the third holiest in Islam. despite the views of some hardlin- Kamal Khabit, deputy head of the tell everyone that the current backtracking. Organisers of and police rolled a moving wall Palestinian President Mahmoud ers within his governing coalition. Islamic Movement, said. “Jewish situation is no longer tenable, a recent poll by the respected to the mosque’s front door to shut Abbas has warned of the risk of a A campaign by a hardline extremists want to destroy Al Aqsa that the Authority has author- Palestinian Centre for Policy rioters inside and block projectiles third intifada, or uprising, if volatil- Jewish minority to build a new to build a third temple.” ity in name only while Israel is and Survey Research said for being thrown. ity at the site worsens. temple at the site has further Israel seized east Jerusalem, destroying any idea of a two- the first time in its surveys a Muslim worshippers who were Recent weeks have seen a stoked suspicions. where Al Aqsa is located, in the state solution,” a Palestinian offi- majority called for the dissolu- at the compound after morn- series of Jewish holidays which Brief clashes had also broken Six-Day War of 1967 and later cial said. In the run-up to the tion of the Palestinian Authority. ing prayers as the raid began have led to an increase in visits out on Sunday, and afterwards annexed it in a move never rec- speech, there have been reports It also showed 57 percent of were forced to leave by police by Jews that have sparked clashes. young Palestinian protesters were ognised by the international that Abbas would use the oppor- Palestinians support a return to and all gates used by Muslims The same situation is feared over seen preparing to “defend” the community. tunity to drop a “bombshell”. an armed intifada in the absence to enter the site were closed. Sukkot, an eight-day religious mosque during Sukkot, stocking AFP Suggestions of what that of peace negotiations, up from 49 could mean have included a percent three months ago. AFP Saudi aid ship arrives in Aden Lebanese scribe fined €10,000 Five children hurt in bomb in Hariri case blast in southeast Turkey THE HAGUE: The tribunal set up to try the killers of former DIYARBAKIR: Five children unharmed, media reports said. of the country’s 15 million Kurds. Lebanese prime minister Rafiq were injured yesterday when a Earlier in the day, five sol- Anti-terror police in Diyarbakir Hariri yesterday fined a jour- bomb tore through a street in diers were injured in the town raided the offices of Azadiya nalist ¤10,000 for obstruction of the Turkish city of Diyarbakir, of Tatvan when their vehicle was Welat, Dicle News Agency and justice. where deadly clashes have fol- hit by a roadside bomb, security other media outlets seen as sym- “I hereby sentence Karma lowed the collapse of a ceasefire sources said. pathetic to Kurdish nationalists Khayat to a fine of ¤10,000 ($11,100) by Kurdish militants. The military released footage and detained 32 people, a local to be paid in full no later than In a separate attack, masked it said showed guided-missile press association said. October 30,” judge Nicola Lettieri gunman on a motorcycle killed strikes against PKK targets in The PKK, listed by the US, told a hearing at the Hague-based a police officer and wounded northern Iraq on Sept. 25 and 26, Turkey and the European Union Special Tribunal for Lebanon. another in the city of Adana, state-run broadcaster TRT said. as a terrorist group, has waged an Ten days ago Khayat’s Lebanese which has a sizeable Kurdish They destroyed shelters in armed campaign for greater auton- Yemeni Prime Minister Khaled Bahah (centre) welcomes workers from television station Al Jadeed was population, security sources said. which the rebels had sought ref- omy since 1984, but peace talks the Saudi King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre who were cleared of contempt charges after The most intense fighting uge from the strikes, as well as that began in 2012 had brought on a ship (below) carrying aid from Saudi Arabia following its arrival in being accused of publishing details since the 1990s has engulfed the weapon stores, killing more than relative peace to the southeast. of alleged witnesses in the highly mainly Kurdish southeast after 20 PKK members, TRT reported. The government has accused Yemen’s southern embattled port city of Aden yesterday. sensitive trial of five men accused the state launched air strikes Iraqi Kurdish leaders and the the PKK of using the 2-1/2 year of murdering Hariri in 2005. against the armed Kurdistan central government in Baghdad truce to stockpile guns, while the The TV station was absolved on Workers Party (PKK) in Turkey have criticised such strikes on opposition has said the govern- contempt charges and so too was and Iraq in July. More than 100 their territory in the past. ment ended the peace process its deputy chief editor Khayat, security personnel and hundreds A hospital official in Diyarbakir after a pro-Kurdish party won but the judge found her guilty of of militants have been killed. said the children were hurt by the enough votes in June to enter obstruction of justice because she Gunmen opened fire on a bomb in the city’s historic district parliament and deprive the rul- failed to remove the broadcasts vehicle carrying the mayor of of Sur, scene of recent street ing AK Party of a majority. from the TV’s website and social Sanliurfa, according to the pro- clashes between security forces The party failed to find a coa- media as ordered. vincial governor’s office. Mayor and the PKK. lition partner, and a new vote is In his September 18 judge- Nihat Ciftciye, who belongs to Diyarbakir is the largest city in scheduled for November 1. ment, Lettieri said the pros- Turkey’s ruling AK Party, was southeast Turkey, home to most REUTERS ecution failed to prove that Al Jadeed committed a criminal act. However, Khayat herself “was at least wilfully blind to the (court’s) Lebanon garbage woes order,” to remove the broadcasts Turks kidnapped in from the station’s website as well as from YouTube, the judge said. Baghdad appear Turkey won’t host ‘inhumane’ Set up in 2007, the court is the only international ad hoc tribunal on online video with the jurisdiction to try an act migrant processing centre of terror. It is specifically trying BAGHDAD: Sixteen Turkish suspects charged with the mur- workers abducted in Baghdad ANKARA: Turkey’s Prime which have taken in the bulk of the der of Hariri, killed with 22 oth- earlier this month have appeared Minister Ahmet Davutoglu over four million people fleeing the ers including a suicide bomber in a in an online video promising their yesterday ruled out creating a Syrian civil war and IS extremists. massive car bombing on the Beirut release, days after a UN-backed processing centre for the thou- They also vowed to strengthen the waterfront on February 14, 2005. deal to extricate Syrian villag- sands of mostly Syrian migrants bloc’s outer frontiers and create Al-Jadeed — which had been ers under siege from rebels sup- trying to enter Europe from controversial centres in frontline critical of Hariri — broadcast five ported by Ankara. Turkish territory, calling states like Greece and Italy to sort programmes in August 2012 on The men were kidnapped on instead for them to be hosted in refugees from economic migrants the alleged witnesses due to tes- September 2 from a stadium they “safe zones” inside Syria. more quickly. tify at the trial. The prosecutor were building on the outskirts of Responding to repeated calls Davutoglu said such centres had later said “11 witnesses were the capital along with two others by EU members for migrants’ were “unacceptable” and “inhu- approached”, raising concerns who were released earlier in the asylum claims to be handled in mane” and repeated Turkey’s call about protecting the identities of southern city of Basra. the countries from which they set for the formation of a safe zone those giving evidence. The abductees had appeared sail for Europe, Davutoglu told inside Syria stretching from Azaz Speaking in court before the in a video days after their cap- Hurriyet newspaper: “We have to Jarablus in the north. sentence was pronounced, Khayat’s ture, apparently held by an armed told Europe that there will be no “If Azaz-Jarablus is cleared (of lawyer Karim Khan said his client group that used a familiar Shi’ite reception centre in Turkey.” Islamic State extremists), we can was caught up in an “unconven- Piles of garbage are burning on the side of a highway in the Lebanese Muslim slogan and threatened to EU leaders last week agreed establish three cities there each tional contempt case”. “No crime capital Beirut yesterday. attack Turkish interests in Iraq if to boost aid for Turkey and other hosting 100,000 people,” said the was established,” Khan added. its demands were not met. countries neighbouring Syria, Turkish premier. AFP AFP REUTERS TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Tension flares in Hong Kong over mass rallies Protesters mark one year of pro-democracy gathering

HONG KONG: Tensions flared the main road before the crowds Some protesters expressed between Hong Kong protesters dispersed voluntarily. anger at the lack of progress. and police yesterday evening At the height of the 2014 pro- “We have not achieved univer- as crowds gathered a year to tests, which lasted for 79 days, sal suffrage,” a woman in her 30s, the day after the start of huge tens of thousands regularly gath- who gave her name as Lam, told pro-democracy rallies which ered to demand political reform AFP. brought parts of the city to a in a major challenge to China’s “Society is not geared to help- standstill. communist rulers. ing Hongkongers.” All day crowds had numbered Yet despite the unprecedented Others relaxed in the sun just a few hundred, a reflection of rallies which garnered exten- and browsed stalls of Umbrella the movement’s loss of momen- sive coverage across the world, Movement memorabilia. tum after failing to push Beijing protesters were unable to force One couple posed for pre-wed- into allowing fully free leadership change. ding photos, the bride-to-be in elections in the semi-autonomous Frustrated activists now say a strapless white wedding dress Chinese city. they must regroup and come with a construction helmet — But as 5.58pm neared — the up with new strategies, conced- often worn during the rallies. exact time a year ago when ing that changing the minds Dozens of pro-Beijing supporters police fired tear gas at protest- of Beijing and the Hong Kong also marched in central Hong ers — hundreds more poured in government is currently a Kong yesterday afternoon, shout- Policemen block the way to a road as pro-democracy demonstrators and activists gather outside the government to the roads and walkways near hopeless task. Protest leaders ing “Hong Kong people have had headquarters building to mark one year since the start of mass pro-democracy rallies in Hong Kong, yesterday. government headquarters in the yesterday encouraged the crowd enough!” They accuse democracy Admiralty financial district. to fight on. activists of disrupting daily life. to ward off sun, rain, tear gas and territory with its existing system yesterday for Beijing to release Instead of a planned moment of “The authorities will still be Occupy Central was launched pepper spray. where the leader is chosen by a eight mainland activists detained silence, protesters opened yellow against us, but that doesn’t mean exactly a year ago, calling for fully The protests began after pro-Beijing election committee. for supporting last year’s protests. umbrellas — symbol of the pro- we will give up,” said student free leadership elections, follow- China’s central government said Hong Kong has been governed Human Rights Watch last week democracy movement — while leader Lester Shum. ing more than a week of student it would allow a popular vote for under a “one country, two sys- called for an “independent and police warned them to back down, Occupy Central co-founder protests. Hong Kong’s leader in 2017. But it tems” arrangement since it was thorough investigation” into the saying they would “use force” if Benny Tai called 2014 “one of the Thousands joined the already insisted candidates must be vet- handed back to China by Britain Hong Kong government’s han- they tried to occupy the nearby most important years in Hong large crowds after police fired ted, in what critics termed “fake in 1997. It allows far greater civil dling of the Umbrella Movement. main road. Kong history”. tear gas in the afternoon of democracy”. liberties than on the Chinese A number of activists are fac- Hundreds of angry demonstra- “The Umbrella Movement... September 28 last year, a move The electoral package was mainland, but there are growing ing court cases over the protests tors shouting “Open the roads!” was just the beginning for that shocked the public and gal- voted down in June by pro- fears those freedoms are being while police allegedly involved in faced off with tense police for Hongkongers in their quest for vanised the Umbrella Movement democracy lawmakers unhappy eroded. beating a protester have yet to be more than an hour at the edge of democracy,” he said. -- named after the umbrellas used with the restrictions, leaving the Amnesty International called prosecuted. AFP

Thai man hacks five children to death

BANGKOK: A man with a history of mental illness hacked five Thousands flee as ‘typhoon’ nears Taiwan young children to death and stabbed a pregnant woman in a knife rampage in northern Thailand, police said yesterday. The TAIPEI: More than 7,000 peo- evacuated last Sunday from mass murder took place last Sunday afternoon in a village in ple were evacuated in Taiwan Taiwan’s Green Island and Orchid Chai Prakarn district of Chiang Mai province. as ‘super typhoon’ Dujuan Island — popular with visitors. Pictures widely shared on social media showed a scene of carnage, swirled towards the island yes- More than 4,000 were moved with the blood-soaked corpses of the children littering the house. terday, gathering strength as Monday ahead of the storm. New At least one of the children was related to the pregnant woman, it bore down on the east coast. Taipei City Mayor Eric Chu said who was taken to hospital suffering from stab wounds, but survived Torrential rains and high winds they were from vulnerable areas, the ordeal. are forecast across Taiwan including the hot spring town of Three of the bodies were found inside the house while another was from yesterday afternoon, with Wulai, just outside Taipei. found dead next to a nearby fence. The fifth child died in hospital, an earlier landfall now pre- “In areas that could become police added. Sombat did not say what caused the unidentified man dicted — around 9am — as the isolated during the typhoon, suf- to turn violent. storm speeds up. ficient rescue and communica- But he said he had previously been treated in hospital for an Crashing waves were already tions equipment will be deployed undisclosed mental health problem. He has since been arrested and battering the northeastern in advance. We hope residents taken to hospital. coast by midday and fishing can cooperate with us,” said Chu. boats have been called back to Aboriginal mountain commu- Gunfire, looting in CAR despite curfew shore. Panicked visitors to the nities are particularly at risk dur- island’s east — many of whom ing typhoons, often hit by flooding BANGUI: Sporadic gunfire rang out in the capital of the Central had headed there for the Mid- and mudslides. Wulai was hit African Republic overnight despite a curfew imposed following Autumn Festival long weekend hard by Typhoon Soudelor in weekend violence that claimed at least 20 lives, residents said — crammed onto trains away August with some residents yesterday. from the coast before rail serv- unable to return home for weeks. Gunfire was heard in particular near a central police station in ices there were suspended. High- Shops and hotels have remained Bangui, they said, adding that several shops and homes were looted speed rail services in the west closed as roads and flood damage during the dusk-to-dawn curfew. were also cancelled. are yet to be fully repaired. Medical sources said that in addition to the more than 20 dead, Authorities have warned that “To be honest, we all feel very around 100 people were wounded in last Saturday’s violence sparked coastal areas could be particularly depressed. Any damage may fur- by the murder of a motorcycle-taxi driver in central Bangui’s dangerous as tides are affected ther prolong the time needed for Muslim-majority PK-5 neighbourhood. by the current “supermoon” — a reconstruction,” Chou Chih-kang, The area was the epicentre of unprecedented killings rare astrological event in which a Wulai neighbourhood chief, between Christians and Muslims in the city in late 2013 and the moon appears brighter and said. The weather bureau warned early 2014. larger. that the “massive amount or French soldiers and UN peacekeepers remain in the former This is because the moon has rubble” on mountain slopes and French colony where thousands of people died in the violence and reached its closest orbital point A man struggles with his umbrella as he crosses a street in Taipei, Taiwan, riverbeds since Soudelor lead to hundreds of thousands remain displaced from their homes. to Earth and therefore has a yesterday. further damage. stronger gravitational pull than Hundreds of passengers China defends envoy on racism remarks usual. The storm intensified as it typhoon” last Sunday, while other heighten vigilance against severe crammed onto high speed trains approached Taiwan, with gusts of regional weather bureaus, includ- winds and torrential rains,” a away from the eastern cities of BEIJING: China on yesterday defended the actions of its ambas- 227km per hour. ing the Hong Kong Observatory, spokesman for Taiwan’s Central Hualien and Taitung before the sador to Malaysia after he was summoned to clarify his remarks Taiwan’s weather bureau categorise it as a “super typhoon”. Weather Bureau said. services were suspended. criticising extremism and racism ahead of a planned pro-Malay upgraded Dujuan to a “strong “The whole of the island should Almost 3,000 people were AFP rally in the capital, Kuala Lumpur. Malaysia’s foreign ministry said it would meet Chinese Ambassador Huang Huikang so that he could clarify comments that “attracted attention and caused concern to the Malaysian public”. The Star newspaper quoted Huang as saying last Friday that China opposes “any form of discrimination against races and any Japan to offer form of extremism”. He was speaking ahead of a planned rally by a Maldives president escapes Malay-dominated, pro-government group that was reported to be $810m to demanding more Malay participation in the popular Petaling Street market, known as Chinatown. support refugees Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said Huang was boat blast, wife injured visiting the Chinese community during the Mid-Autumn Festival, TOKYO: Japan, which accepted a traditional Chinese holiday that fell last Sunday, adding that it just 11 asylum seekers last year MALÉ: An explosion ripped following a minor injury,” he said. tough international criticism was a “normal” activity. out of a record 5,000 applicants, through a speed boat carry- The Maldives has launched an over the jailing of Nasheed for 13 He said China did “not interfere in other countries’ domestic will provide about $810m in aid ing Maldives President Abdulla investigation into the incident and years after conducting a rushed politics nor intervene in other countries’ internal affairs”. in response to refugees fleeing Yameen yesterday, injuring his is seeking help from the United trial that the UN said was seri- Syria and Iraq, public broad- wife and two others, but leaving States and Australia to determine ously flawed. The charge against UN warns upsurge in Burundi killings caster NHK reported yesterday. him unhurt. what happened. Nasheed relates to the ordering of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was It remains unclear what caused Reporters had gathered at the arrest of an allegedly corrupt GENEVA: The UN human rights chief warned yesterday that expected to announce the new the explosion, which came at a the presidential jetty to receive judge when he was still president Burundi risked sliding back into civil war after a dramatic rise aid when he addresses the UN time of heightened political ten- Yameen, who had landed a few in 2012. in killings, arrests and detentions in the troubled central African General Assembly today, NHK sions in the atoll nation after the minutes earlier at the nearby His 13-year jail sentence was country. said, but made no reference to controversial jailing of Yameen’s Hulhule airport after a visit commuted to house arrest in July, Zeid noted that many of the victims had reportedly been arrested whether Japan would ease its own predecessor Mohamed Nasheed. to Saudi Arabia for the hajj but last month police took him by police of Burundi’s National Intelligence Agency (SNR) before strict conditions for refugees. Unconfirmed reports suggested pilgrimage. back to prison in a surprise move their deaths. The UN said it could see no the blast, which occurred as the State television footage showed that drew fresh criticism. “This succession of unexplained killings, and the widespread easing of the flow of refugees into tightly-guarded vessel docked the president being escorted off Nasheed’s international lawyer perception that they may be linked to state institutions, is Europe, with 8,000 arrivals each in the capital island Male, came the boat and onto a police launch, Amal Clooney has warned she will instilling a deep sense of fear within the population, especially day, and that problems now facing from the engine room below deck. while witnesses said they saw an press for sanctions against the in neighbourhoods known to be supportive of the opposition,” he governments may turn out to be “The first lady Fathimath ambulance rush to the jetty and Maldives unless he is released. warned. “the tip of the iceberg”. Ibrahim, a senior protocol officer authorities immediately cordoned That comment triggered a row Burundi, in the heart of a region that has been one of the world’s Japan’s foreign ministry last and a bodyguard of the president off the area. with another high-profile London most volatile over the last three decades, has been gripped by unrest Friday announced it would pro- were hurt and taken to hospital,” The Maldives is a popular lawyer Cherie Booth, who is rep- since April surrounding a violent and discredited election. vide grant aid of $2m to support said Mohamed Hussain Shareef, upmarket tourist destination, but resenting the government, and President Pierre Nkurunziza won a highly controversial third Syrian refugees and host com- minister at the President’s Office. its image has suffered in recent who said the sanctions call was term in July in polls boycotted by the opposition and denounced by munities in Lebanon and another “The president was unhurt and years due to prolonged political “unjustified” and a threat to the the United Nations as neither free nor fair. $2m for West Balkan countries. he escorted the first lady to hospi- unrest. economic stability of the honey- AGENCIES REUTERS tal where she is under observation The country has come in for moon islands. 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N CONFERENCES provide a golden opportunity to world leaders to articulate their policies, views and concerns on international and local issues. This Uis a forum where opinions are expressed freely and fearlessly, where leaders of countries listen to each other’s Time for action on UN’s views and express their own. Leaders agree, disagree, argue and spar but the most important thing is that every view is heard by the leaders and the world. It’s in this context that the speech made by the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the 70th session new global goals of the UN General Assembly yesterday acquires significance. BY ELLEN WULFHORST fulfilling the targets,” Miliband, a former length at UN podiums on their com- Over 150 world leaders are taking part in the Assembly’s British parliamentarian, said. mitments to lofty aspirations, the fact annual General Debate this time where issues like sustainable t’s taken three years to write the Echoing that sentiment, Helen Clark, is plenty of countries cannot or will not development, climate change, refugee crisis, terrorism and script for the future of the world, administrator of the United Nations meet some of the most critical goals tackling ISIS are likely to dominate. but now it’s time for the much- Development Programme, said the role of without public pressure or political In his long speech, the Emir touched on a wide range of anticipated performance to begin. the 169 targets is to bring the goals down change, experts say. World leaders have negotiated to manageable bites. The targets range The United States, for example, issues that are of great concern to Qatar, our region, the Iand agreed an ambitious plan to end pov- from halting deforestation to raising living is among nations least likely to meet Arab world and finally the international community. He erty and inequality in the next 15 years, standards and reducing child mortality. goals to end poverty and combat cli- expressed his perspective and that of Qatar on pressing adopting 17 Sustainable Development “These sub-goals spell out in great mate change, according to a study by issues like Sustainable Development, Syria, Palestine, on the Goals (SDGs) at the United Nations as detail what we need to do so that every Bertelsmann Stiftung, a German social double standards of the international community on nuclear a roadmap to tackle the world’s most year there is stock taking as to what responsibility foundation. disarmament, on terrorism and human rights, all with troubling problems. we’ve been able to do,” said Clark, Holding the United States back are While getting the 193 member nations former New Zealand prime minister. such issues as its income gap, consump- candour and a straightforwardness that is characteristic of to agree on priorities, scope and wording Implementation will be monitored tion behaviour and environmental protec- Qatar’s foreign policy. The Middle of the SDGs and their accompanying and reviewed with a set of global indi- tion, it said. “Fossil fuels are an economic East is in turmoil, with huge 169 targets was monumental, far more cators to be agreed by next March. time-bomb and the infrastructure and The Emir’s consequences for the world, and daunting is their implementation. “Setting these indicators means investments to support them will become speech at it’s important for the international The toughest challenges are the striking a delicate balance between what stranded assets,” WWF’s Brown said. community to hear from the sheer breadth of is manageable and what will actually “What we expect from large econo- the agenda, find- demonstrate progress toward holistic mies — like the US and China — is that the 70th region’s leaders about what afflicts ing ways to moni- goals,” said Susan Brown, global and they should be looking at the long term session of the this region. tor and measure regional policy director at the World and making the right decisions in the The Emir gave a fresh While getting progress, and Wildlife Fund-International. short-term.” UN General perspective on the ongoing Sunni- keeping the proc- Accountability and transparency are Other nations deemed likely to have Shia strife in our region. He said the 193 member ess transparent essential to coaxing private businesses trouble meeting the goals were Greece, and accountable. to help put the goals into action, said Chile, Hungary, Turkey and Mexico, Assembly is that there are various creeds and nations to agree Added to those Mogens Lykketoft, president of the U.N. challenged by income gaps, lack of edu- commendable religions, but there is no Shia- are the reluctance General Assembly. cation, weak infrastructure, gender Sunni conflict in essence but only on priorities, of some countries The private sector is expected to inequality, crime or extreme poverty, for his candid differences that are triggered by scope and to address certain play a major role in enacting the SDGs the German study said. approach to the political interests of countries issues, with cli- which will cost an estimated $3 trillion WaterAid America has identified 45 or the interests of political and wording of the mate change and a year at a time when most countries countries unlikely to succeed on the gender equality face budget constraints. goal of ensuring water and sanitation regional issues. social forces that foment prejudices. SDGs and their high up the agenda, “We are far away from reaching the “without dramatic change to political “The existing disputes, in my not to mention the scale required, the trillions of dollars prioritisation and financing.” opinion, are political, regional Arab-Iranian differences accompanying enormous trillion required in the next 15 years to make a “In many cases these are post-con- rather than Sunni-Shia disputes,” the Emir said in his speech. 169 targets was dollar price tag, decisive impact,” Lykketoft said. flict states with weak governance, and He has spoken the truth. Sunnis and Shias have peacefully say those involved With the SDGs relying heavily on the limited ability to mobilise the methods co-existed in our region for centuries and the sudden eruption monumental, in the sweeping private sector, business will insist on of financing that are needed,” said Lisa project. countries having stable regulatory and Schechtman, WaterAid director of pol- in hostilities between the two sects is a result of the recent far more “Having been taxation frameworks, he said. icy and advocacy. political developments which must be seen in the backdrop of in government, I Kerry Adler, chief executive of British parliamentarian John Alderdice, Iran’s attempts to spread its influence in the Arab world. At daunting is their know managing 10 SkyPower Global, a Canadian solar who played a key role in the Northern the same time, the Emir spoke of the harmonious relations implementation. targets is difficult. developer, said his company illustrates Ireland peace process, said he was con- between Doha and Tehran. “There is no dispute concerning Managing 169 tar- the need for requisite institutions and cerned that the global goals are not robust gets is challenging motivation to fight corruption. enough in promoting peace and good gov- bilateral relations between the two countries,” he asserted. for the most efficient government,” said “We will only work in countries where ernance. “At the moment people see them- Qatar’s positions on the Palestinian issue and the Syrian David Miliband, President and CEO of anti-corruption is the first thing that’s selves as being great leaders because they crisis are well-known, which he reiterated in his speech in the International Rescue Committee talked about in conversation before we are conducting conflict, nor because they New York. He called for a political solution in Syria that would that runs humanitarian relief operations decide to sell power,” he told a private are solving it and this provides a sense in end the reign of tyranny by replacing it with a pluralistic in more than 30 war-torn countries. forum of business leaders at the United the global community not of hope but of regime. He also stressed Qatar’s commitment to Yemen’s “The great danger is that the breadth Nations. While adoption of the SDGs antagonism,” Alderdice said. of the targets becomes an excuse for not featured world leaders expounding at REUTERS security, sovereignty and stability• The other side Quote of The message from New York the day rime Minister Narendra Modi’s summit. Modi’s decision to host the While the overall message from New bureaucracy and poor infrastructure”. takeaways from his ongoing summit of the Group of Four nations York is positive, the government has If the government is serious about visit to the United States are was one of the key moments of his to work hard to bring to fruition the enhancing business and trade relations being keenly watched. His diplomacy in New York. While backing goodwill established: the task begins with the U.S. further, it should acceler- Pprimary challenges in this phase relate one another’s bid for permanent seats now. India’s most important challenge ate the pace of reforms at home and to improving India’s overall relationship in the UNSC, India, Germany, Japan here is to continue the campaign to build quality infrastructure — of course with the US while furthering his country’s and Brazil have collectively called for reform the Security Council. Nothing making sure that its own long-term We want to help. global ambitions. The decision, just urgent reforms of the Security Council much has come out of India’s push interests are not sacrificed or compro- hours before Modi boarded his flight, within a time-frame. At another over the years to restructure the global mised. Third, bilateral relations between We have a big to clear defence purchases worth gathering, Modi invited US companies body. The challenge is to build a dem- India and the U.S. have always been a $3 billion from Boeing in many ways to step up investments in India. The ocratically evolved consensus among tricky area for decision-makers. While heart. However, demonstrated the importance that top-level participation of American world powers, particularly among the defence cooperation has improved over New Delhi attaches to the state visit. companies at the meeting, pointed to Security Council members, on the the years, the failure to operationalise there is a limit to Expectedly, the Prime Minister has the importance U.S. industry is giving need to reform the UNSC. Second, the nuclear deal, Washington’s continu- what we can do. vigorously pushed for the reform of India. Executives from 42 Fortune 500 though American companies are keen ing support for Pakistan and reluctance the UN Security Council — in speeches companies, with a combined net worth to invest in India, they remain wary of to second major reforms at the UNSC Joachim Gauck at the UN and later at a multilateral of $4.5 trillion, were there. “complicated regulations, confusing are issues. THE HINDU German President TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Poll may lead Canada to political instability BY RANDALL PALMER and LEAH SCHNURR Certainly, there is a good chance

ith Canada’s that this election will create three main political par- ties all getting historical waves. A Canadian prime around 30 per- Wcent support in polls, the odds of a minister has never been defeated period of political instability after the October 19 election are rising. It could also shed an awk- on the first throne speech after an ward spotlight on the constitu- tional role played by Governor election, and Canada last had a General David Johnston, who is Queen Elizabeth II’s representa- coalition government in 1917. tive in this member of the British Commonwealth. A proposal from Canada’s Toronto-based think tank the Edward Schreyer, who was gov- Green Party leader Elizabeth May Mowat Centre. “In a worst case ernor general from 1979-84, said for the two main parties on the scenario, we could potentially if a combination of parties could left to take power immediately have a great deal of confusion show they could form a coalition if Conservative Prime Minister about who has a legitimate claim with majority support, they would Stephen Harper fails to get a to form a government.” be allowed to form a government. majority — even if his party has If Harper’s Conservatives get “What the country needs, what more seats than anyone else - has more seats than his two oppo- the governor general must look triggered concerns that Johnston sition left-of-centre rivals, the for, is evidence of a stable govern- will face a very difficult decision. Liberals and the New Democratic ment,” he said. While few see a full-blown con- Party, then by tradition, the gov- But insiders in all three main stitutional crisis erupting, inves- ernor general would be expected parties said if Harper had the tors and economists warn that to ask Harper to form the next most seats he would have the Liberal leader Justin Trudeau (left), NDP leader Thomas Mulcair (centre) and Progressive Conservative leader prolonged political uncertainty government. Harper has said the right to form a government and Stephen Harper prior to the beginning of the Globe and Mail Leaders Debate in Calgary, Alberta. With Canada’s could undermine Canadian finan- party with the most seats should present his policies at the throne three main political parties all getting around 30 percent support in polls, the odds of a period of political instability cial markets at a time when the govern. speech, usually several months after the October 19 election are rising. economy has seen two straight But some constitutional experts after the election. quarters of negative growth, for said the Greens’ proposal could Asked whether the Liberals supporting a Conservative throne have fewer numbers of seats than a coup d’etat. “We would have many the definition of a recession, be a viable alternative and reduce would back a Harper minority speech. He has said he is open one or both of the other parties.” been there in the headlines of the as the nation’s energy sector suf- instability. government, the party’s leader to working with parties other Johnston’s office said in a state- world like Greece. (That’s) not fers from plunging oil prices. The The danger if Harper forms a Justin Trudeau said at an event than the Conservatives but says ment that while various scenar- very good for the country in any Canadian dollar is already trading government without a mandate in Montreal: “There are no cir- Trudeau has slammed the door ios can arise if no party wins a which way.” at near 11-year lows. in seats or votes is that it could cumstances in which I would shut on cooperation. majority, it “will not hypothesize Jean, who is now secretary- Johnston, 74, who is appointed fail quickly. support Stephen Harper to con- A lack of clarity on who was in on potential courses of action” general of the Paris-based by the Queen on the recommen- He would likely lose the first tinue being prime minister of this the driver’s seat “is negative for he may take, adding it was inap- Francophonie organisation, dation of the prime minister, is vote in the House of Commons country.” GDP growth and unemployment,” propriate to speculate on what he declined comment. usually a figurehead who presents after the election, which would If the opposition brought down said Canadian economist David would do if party leaders called One option at the time was awards and attends commemo- be a vote on the so-called Speech the government in a confidence Madani at Capital Economics. him about other power-sharing to ask the Queen to dismiss rative events while also giving from the Throne, in which the vote over the throne speech, Paul Taylor, chief invest- arrangements. or overrule Jean if she had routine royal assent to Canadian new government lays out its then the governor general would ment officer of BMO Asset More recently, Harper fended refused to suspend Parliament, laws once they pass Parliament. policies. Its rejection would have to decide whether to let the Management Canada, said a nega- off an attempt in 2008 by a a Harper spokesman Kory But after an election, he plays a show that Harper would find second-place party try to form tive market reaction was guaran- Liberal-NDP coalition to bring Teneycke said in the 2010 book critical role by asking one of the it next to impossible to govern a government. He could also call teed if there was no clear winner. down his government, calling it “Harperland.” Teneycke, who political leaders to form a new effectively. a new election if Harper asked “Anything Canadian should come an undemocratic power grab. is now Conservative campaign government. May proposes that Johnston for one. off a little - the Canadian dollar, Facing a confidence vote that spokesman, later said his com- This is easy if one of the parties not wait for that but instead ask While up until now Trudeau Canadian bonds and Canadian would have defeated his minority ments were taken out of context. gets a majority of the 338 seats the Liberals and the NDP to form has rejected the idea of a coalition equities,’ he said. government and seen the coali- Experts said there was little in Parliament. It gets a lot trick- a government if they are prepared or a formal arrangement with the Johnston, a constitutional tion take office, Harper bought chance of the Queen wading into ier if they are all short of that, to support each other. She says NDP, he did indicate last week expert himself, advised then time by asking and getting then- Canadian politics. and there is the possibility of a the Greens, who have about 4 per- an openness to backing an NDP Ontario Lieutenant Governor governor general Michaelle Jean “There’s no way that the Queen coalition being formed between cent support in polls, wouldn’t join minority government, saying his David Onley in 2014 when he to suspend Parliament. is going to get dragged in,” said parties, or at least some kind of a coalition themselves. party “has always been open in looked set to face a similar consti- One of her advisors, Peter Robert Hazell, director of the cooperation that would allow one Certainly, there is a good chance minority situations to working tutional problem in the province. Russell, told OntarioNewsWatch. Constitution Unit at University to govern with the other’s support. that this election will create his- with other members of the house Onley said Johnston told him com in 2012 that Jean feared College London. “Even if he “There could be a lot of con- torical waves. A Canadian prime to pass legislation that serves to “just remember, you stick to “a dreadful crisis” if she had (Harper) were to appeal to the fusion and disagreement and minister has never been defeated Canadians.” the basic principles ... (those are) allowed the coalition to form a Queen, Buckingham Palace would competing claims, and it’s not on the first throne speech after NDP leader Thomas Mulcair the sitting prime minister or sit- new government and then the refer it straight back to the gov- clear how those would get sorted an election, and Canada last had a said last Wednesday there was ting premier has the right to not Conservatives had condemned ernor general.” out,” said Mark Jarvis, from coalition government in 1917. not “a snowball’s chance in hell” of resign even though his party may the decision as equivalent to REUTERS EU ring of friends turns into ring of fire Malaysian opposition

BY PAUL TAYLOR precondition for the stability that EU officials now acknowledge we are seeking”. bids for attention he European Union’s Some experts say the EU’s dream of building “a ring of that the framework designed to offer of so-called “Deep and BY JOSH ROGIN with Malaysia to increase coun- Tfriends” from the Caucasus Comprehensive Free Trade terterrorism cooperation and spy to the Sahara has turned into a Agreements” was unrealistic and alaysia’s prime min- on China in the South China Sea. nightmare as conflicts beyond its engage and transform the bloc’s is destabilising for neighbours’ ister is in the United But the worse things get for Najib, borders send refugees teeming economies, because it requires MStates this week, but the more he has been cracking down into Europe. neighbours was flawed from them to open up their markets to the opposition got here first — on political dissent, human rights In contrast to the success of its EU competition before they have with a warning that Washington and freedom of the press. Najib has eastward enlargement drive that much to sell to Europe. should step away from the cur- also been appealing to more radi- transformed former communist the outset due to a mixture of Yet EU officials say Ukraine rent administration and its scan- cal Islamic elements in an effort to countries into thriving mar- and Georgia, which sealed such dals, before it’s too late. shore up any kind of support. Nurul ket democracies, the European arrogance and naivety. deals with Brussels in defiance of Nurul Izzah Anwar, the daugh- says Najib’s campaign will come at Neighbourhood Policy launched in Russian opposition, should press ter of imprisoned opposition a cost to US interests. 2003 has been a spectacular flop. friends who would integrate with Ian Bond, a former British ahead with them to anchor eco- leader Anwar Ibrahim, came to “You are looking at a govern- It offered money, technical us but not become EU members. ambassador now at the Centre nomic development. Washington last week with a simple ment of Malaysia, despite their assistance and market access, but That was rather patronizing, for European Reform, called the Michael Leigh, a senior adviser message for officials and lawmak- Western rhetoric, that is fanning not membership, to 16 countries with the European Union telling current policy a “mess of incon- at the German Marshall Fund ers: that the US should diversify extremism, racist sentiments, to the east and south in return for everyone what to do because we sistency and wishful thinking”. think-tank and former head of the its political allegiances in Malaysia, religious polarization in their own adopting EU democratic, admin- believed they wanted to be like The last review in 2010-11 had EU’s enlargement department, because Najib Razak might not be country, which is going to be most istrative and economic norms. us,” said Christian Danielsson, urged a focus on promoting “deep said Brussels had responded to prime minister much longer. detrimental to Malaysia and the “As we look at the situa- head of the European Commission and sustainable democracy”, he the 2011 Arab Spring uprisings by His visit this week, for the region,” she said. tion now, it is difficult to avoid department for neighbourhood noted. Yet since then two countries offering a “top-heavy, long, cum- United Nations General Assembly, The conventional wisdom in the conclusion that we are sur- policy and enlargement. — Libya and Syria — had fallen bersome, demanding” DCFTA could indeed be his last, if he is Washington is that Najib is about rounded not by a ‘ring of friends’ The EU approach offered too into near anarchy, one — Egypt process rather than swift but forced to resign by pressure from as pro-Western of a leader as — but by a ‘ring of fire’,” former little reward tied to too many — had had a military coup, and limited market access. inside his own party, the opposition Malaysia has to offer. There’s no Swedish prime minister Carl Bildt conditions, with intrusive moni- repression of civil society and the It would be better to offer coun- and popular unrest. Najib is reeling confidence that whoever comes said earlier this year. toring that authoritarian rulers media had worsened in several, tries like Morocco and Tunisia from multiple scandals, especially next will continue the security The failure to stabilise or democ- and local oligarchs from Minsk including Azerbaijan, Bond said. an immediate end to restrictions the discovery that $700m of illicit programs the US and Malaysia ratise the EU’s surroundings and Baku to Cairo and Algiers Among the few relative suc- on agricultural produce such as funds ended up in his personal are building together now. was partly due to forces beyond instinctively resisted as a threat cess stories, Tunisia, Ukraine oranges and tomatoes, he said, but bank accounts. The sovereign The White House has gone Brussels’ control: Russian resent- to their interests. and Georgia remain vulnerable farm interests in EU countries wealth fund he oversees, 1MDB, is back and forth when talking about ment over the collapse of the Soviet It set out a one-size-fits-all rela- to internal and external threats, such as France, Spain and Italy facing a federal investigation here human rights in Malaysia. When Union, as well as political and sec- tionship for states with widely while privileged economic ties got in the way. in the US Back home, Najib faces Anwar Ibrahim was convicted of tarian strife in the Middle East. diverse levels of economic devel- have not made Israel receptive to The reality is that the EU’s massive street protests and attacks sodomy in March, for the second Five of the six Eastern opment and governance, most of EU efforts to promote a two-state urgent need to contain and man- from inside his own ruling party. time, the White House urged the Partnership countries — Ukraine, which are ill-equipped to apply solution with the Palestinians. age the influx of hundreds of “Najib’s tenure is limited,” Malaysia government to respect the Moldova, Georgia, Armenia and swathes of EU market, environmen- EU officials talk of the need for thousands of refugees from the Nurul told me in an interview. rule of law and criticized the expan- Azerbaijan — are weakened by tal or health and safety legislation. a new realism, putting the pursuit Middle East, Asia and Africa is “The opposition could take sion of Malaysia’s sedition laws for unresolved “frozen conflicts” in And it assumed that groups of of common interests with part- likely to take precedence over all power. … The trust deficit will be use against the government’s crit- which Moscow has a hand. The countries in North Africa or the ners ahead of lecturing them on other priorities in dealing with extended to the US if you put all ics. Nurul was investigated and sixth, Belarus, is so authoritarian south Caucasus would cooperate human rights and democracy. the neighbourhood. your eggs in Najib’s basket.” briefly jailed using those laws. that it is subject to EU sanctions and trade with each other, when But the European Parliament That means Brussels will divert President Barack Obama has But then in June, when asked and has eschewed the offer of a in reality they had little or no and member states such as money earmarked for economic spent years cultivating Najib as a about Anwar Ibrahim’s jailing, free trade deal. desire to work together. Germany and the Nordic coun- development and administrative friend, even inviting him to play President Obama declined an EU officials now acknowledge Now the EU neighbourhood pol- tries will be loath to soft-pedal reform to fund facilities to keep golf in Hawaii during Malaysia’s opportunity to speak up for the that the framework designed to icy is undergoing a fundamental promoting such values. refugees in place and discourage last major floods. Obama needs Malaysian opposition leader. engage and transform the bloc’s rethink, with a more modest, flex- Bildt, for example, argued that them from pouring into Europe. the Malaysian government to “I have a very good relationship neighbours was flawed from the ible and differentiated approach “our concern for the stability of The ring of friends will have to work with him on the Trans with Prime Minister Najib, and we outset due to a mixture of arro- due to be unveiled on November the day must not block our urge wait for better times. For now, what Pacific Partnership trade pact, are close partners and cooperating on gance and naivety. 17. Whether it will prove more to respect the human rights that the EU wants are flood defences. and the US government has been a whole host of issues,” Obama said. “The idea was to have a ring of effective remains to be seen. in the long run are an essential REUTERS working publicly and privately WP-BLOOMBERG TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PAKISTAN Afghan Taliban seize half of major city Jailed militants freed in most serious security breach

KUNDUZ CITY: Taliban evacuated. Abdullah Danishy, The Taliban were ousted in fighters battled their way into deputy governor of Kunduz, con- 2001 after a US-led campaign, the centre of Kunduz city in firmed the insurgents were clos- and have been fighting to reim- northern Afghanistan yester- ing in. pose their rule in sporadic clashes day and freed hundreds of fellow “There is fierce fighting ongo- ever since. They have stepped up militants from jail, in one of the ing at Spin Ghar park, which is their offensive this year as NATO most serious security breaches some half a kilometre (550 yards) forces drew down to just a few in 14 years of war, witnesses and away from the governor’s com- thousand troops. officials said. pound,” Danishy told Reuters by One witness saw buildings on The assault was the second telephone from the city airport fire in the south of the city, and time this year that the hardline after fleeing his office. saw Taliban fighters entering a Islamist movement has besieged However, he insisted the pro- 200-bed government-run hospital. Kunduz city, defended by Afghan vincial centre would not fall. Dozens of panicked residents forces battling largely without “We have reinforcements com- fled to the city’s main airport but NATO’s support after it withdrew ing from other areas and will beat were turned away by security most of its troops last year. back the Taliban.” forces. Afghan military helicop- The insurgents launched a The Kunduz assault marks ters were firing rockets at mili- three-sided surprise offensive at a troubling development in the tants in three areas on the city’s around dawn, and by mid-after- insurgency, although Afghan outskirts, a police spokesman noon they had hoisted their white forces have managed to drive said. Artillery and gunfire could flag over Kunduz’s main square, the Taliban back from most of be heard in the city centre from about 200 metres from the gov- the territory they have gained just after daybreak. ernor’s compound, according to this year during an escalation in “Right now heavy fighting is a witness. violence. ongoing in Khanabad, Chardara The witness also said bat- “It is certainly the first major and at Imam Saheb, the main tles were raging in two districts breach of a provincial capital entrances to the city,” Sayed nearby. According to two security since 2001,” said Graeme Smith, Sarwar Hussaini, a spokesman officials, Taliban gunmen, some senior analyst for International for Kunduz police, said. “We have armed with rocket-propelled Crisis Group. enough forces and will drive them Afghan security forces gather as battles were ongoing between Taliban militants and Afghan security forces, in grenades, overwhelmed secu- “They are choking the Afghan out soon.” Kunduz province, yesterday. rity guards and broke into the forces from all sides. It looks He added that 20 Taliban fight- main city prison, freeing hun- pretty grim.” ers had been killed and three to stay inside. “They just visited our rooms. to gain territory after the end of dreds of fighters. The United He said Afghan reinforcements Afghan police wounded in the “The mujahideen are trying They didn’t harm anybody and NATO’s combat mission at the Nations Assistance Mission in could still take back the areas of clashes. to avoid any harm to Kunduz didn’t damage anything. They left end of 2014. Afghanistan evacuated its Kunduz downtown Kunduz now in Taliban Special forces from the Afghan residents,” he said on his official soon after,” said the official, who A scaled-down NATO presence compound on Monday morning, hands, but the insurgents may be police and army were on their way Twitter account, referring to declined to be identified. now mostly trains and advises soon after the assault began. tough to dislodge. from neighbouring Balkh prov- Taliban fighters. The once-quiet north of Afghan forces, although US “They’ve been relocated within “Once they get inside an urban ince to help defend Kunduz, a A hospital official confirmed Afghanistan has seen escalating drones still target militant leaders Afghanistan,” said UN spokesman area, your air assets and artillery Balkh police commander said. the Taliban had entered the hos- violence in recent years. Kunduz and a US counter-terrorist force Dominic Medley, declining to say become much less useful,” Smith Taliban spokesman Zabihullah pital briefly, apparently looking city was the centre of fierce fight- also operates in the country. where or how many staff were said. Mujahid urged Kunduz residents for wounded government fighters. ing in April as the Taliban sought REUTERS Italian dies in Dhaka shooting

DHAKA: An Italian charity worker has died after being shot by Nepal rations fuel as protesters block border unknown attackers in Dhaka yesterday, police said, amid height- ened fears over security in Bangladesh. BIRGUNJ: Nepal began of anonymity. The new con- The 50-year-old man died in hospital after he was shot three times rationing fuel yesterday as hun- stitution is the final stage in a by attackers who fled on a motorcycle, Dhaka police spokesman dreds of protesters blockaded a peace process that began when Muntashirul Islam said. The motive for the attack was not clear. key import hub on the Indian Maoist rebels laid down their It came a day after Cricket Australia said it was delaying its border to demand changes arms in 2006 after a decade-long departure to Bangladesh for an October tour due to government to a new constitution they say insurgency. fears that militants may be planning to target Australian interests. is unfair. But the adoption of Nepal’s Cricket Australia said it was seeking assurances from its The move follows a weekend first charter to be drawn up Bangladesh counterpart before proceeding with the trip. decision to limit the number of by elected representatives Bangladesh prides itself on being a mainly moderate Muslim vehicles on Nepal’s roads as the has been marred by weeks of country. But the gruesome killings of a series of atheist bloggers landlocked Himalayan country violent protests in the southern this year rocked the country and sparked a crackdown on local faces a looming fuel shortage. plains, home to half the country’s hardline Islamist groups. Nepal imports all its fuel from population. The Bangladesh police spokesman said the three assailants fled India and the protesters, from More than 40 people have died the scene after the shooting near the city’s diplomatic quarter. the Madhesi ethnic minority, are in weeks of clashes between police Police said Cesare worked for ICCO Cooperation, a global develop- blocking a bridge crossing in the and protesters and the violence ment agency that has offices in Bangladesh. town of Birgunj, 90km south of has sparked concern in India, No one at ICCO’s Dhaka office could immediately be reached for Kathmandu, that serves as the which has traditionally exerted comment and there was no confirmation from the Italian embassy key hub. significant political influence in in Dhaka. The Madhesis are angry about Nepal. plans in the new constitution to Scores of trucks are stranded Sri Lanka to resume flights to Maldives divide Nepal into seven federal on both sides of the border, where provinces, which they say will exhausted drivers complained COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s national budget airline, Mihin Lanka, leave them under-represented about the blockade. will resume direct flights to the Maldives from November, a in the national parliament. “I drove here from Delhi... and report said. The flights will be scheduled for thrice a week -- The measures introduced on I have been stuck for 22 days,” Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, the report said. Monday restrict weekly sales Mohammed Shahid said. An official of Ace Aviation reported that Mihin Lanka’s resump- to three litres for motorcy- “Because I am carrying medi- tion of flights is to provide low cost travel for Maldivian passengers clists and 10 litres for cars, said cines, I have to keep the air con- during the year-end school holidays. Sushil Bhattarai, acting deputy ditioning on but I am running out This is the third time Mihin Lanka, now merged with the coun- managing director at Nepal Oil of diesel.” try’s national carrier Sri Lankan Airlines, has resumed flights to Corporation (NOC). Work on the new constitution the Maldives. They first commenced in June 2007 and recommenced “Taxi drivers will be allowed to began in 2008 after the Maoists a second time in December 2010. purchase 10 litres every alternate won parliamentary elections and Mihin Lanka also plans direct route flights between Gan day while small public buses will abolished the monarchy. International Airport in the Maldives and the Sri Lankan capital, get 15 litres,” Bhattarai said. But power-sharing squab- Colombo at the end of this year, Ace Aviation officials added. Since last Sunday, drivers have bles between parties stymied been allowed on the roads only progress. Himalayan festival to revive tourism on alternate days, depending on Lawmakers finally reached whether their licence plates end agreement in June this year, KATHMANDU: Nepal’s tourism hub Pokhara is trying to help in odd or even numbers. Motorists line up outside a gas station as fuel rations are implemented in spurred by a 7.8-magnitude revive the Himalayan nation’s tourism industry, which has been Officials say cargo movement Kathmandu, yesterday. earthquake two months earlier severely affected by the April 25 earthquake. through other border check- that killed nearly 8,900 people For two days, tourists and locals alike were treated to a once- points has also declined sharply commuters to form long lines at for a couple of weeks if things and destroyed more than half a in-lifetime spectacle over the sky during the first Himalayan Air since last week, and fears of a petrol stations in Kathmandu. carry on like this,” a senior million homes. Festival, Xinhua reported. fuel shortage have prompted “We have supplies to manage NOC official said on condition AFP The Himalayan Air Festival-Garud Fun 2015 was a fiesta of air adventures and fun organised for the first time in Nepal. Exhibitions during the festival, which coincided with World Tourism Day last Sunday, included air sports like paragliding, para-motor flights, ultra light flights, hot air balloon and aerial acrobatics. Sovit Baniya, organiser of the event and acting chairman of Nepal Pakistani teacher saves wife from stampede Air Sports Association, said the air festival was the first of its kind not only in Nepal but also in South Asia. “Through the event, we want to disseminate the message that PESHAWAR: A Pakistani stones at three pillars represent- by the pilgrims, but luckily she slow response from Pakistani Nepal is still safe after the earthquake since 90 percent of tourism teacher has described how he ing the devil, looked like the “day survived. I immediately grabbed officials. Scores of Pakistanis destinations in the country are intact,” Baniya said. saved his wife from a deadly of judgment,” he said. her out of the wheelchair and remain missing and at least 40 The massive earthquake that devastated Nepal on April 25 had stampede in Saudi Arabia by “To save their lives, some pushed her to the side. Then we were killed. a huge impact on the country’s tourism industry with an estimated pulling her from her wheel- pilgrims trampled other pilgrims started climbing the steel fence “They didn’t answer our calls lost income of around $768m. chair as fellow haj pilgrims as if they were not human,” to save our lives,” he recalled. to the telephone numbers that were trampled to death around he said. “There was no one to help the they had given us to call during Pollution killing corals in Vietnam them. The crush began when two others. Everybody was saving his an emergency,” he said. At least 769 people died in a groups of pilgrims, some from or her own life. Within no time, Yesterday, Khan and his wife, HO CHI MINH CITY: Many coral reefs under the sea off Phu crush of pilgrims near Mecca last Iran and some from Africa, there were human bodies lying wrapped in white shawls and Quoc island, off southern Vietnam, have disappeared due to cli- Thursday when two large groups crashed into each other, he said. upon each other. Those under- clutching copies of the Koran, mate change and water pollution over the past several years, the converged at a crossroads, in “The elderly, women and sick neath were screaming in pain were surrounded by sobbing rela- media reported yesterday. the worst disaster to befall the pilgrims were the first to fall. and crying for help, but there tives at Peshawar airport as the The pollution of the sea water environment is considered the annual event in a quarter of a They fell and were trampled by was no one to help,” Khan said. first flights carrying victims of main cause, Xinhua quoted Nguyen Hong Cuong, director of the century. others,” he said. After they scaled the fence, the the tragedy arrived in Pakistan Phu Quoc Marine Conservation Zone Management Board as saying. Alamzeb Khan, 48, and his Khan fell too and injured his couple went to a nearby hospi- from Saudi Arabia. “Garbage and wastewater have been discharged into the sea, caus- wife, who was suffering from a arm, but he battled against the tal, but it was overflowing with “For two days we didn’t have ing contamination that has ruined coral reefs,” he said. high fever, were almost killed crowd to grab his terrified wife’s casualties, he said. Some bod- any contact with them. We Shrimp, fish and actinopyga mauritiana exploitation activities to when the crowd panicked, he hands. The wheelchair had saved ies remained on the ground for thought they are either dead or the west of the island in Kien Giang province have been detrimental said. her from being pushed over, hours, he said. seriously injured,” said one rela- to the marine environment and thereby destroyed coral and other The stampede at Mina, where he said. Like many caught up in the tive, as Khan embraced his sons. aquatic animals there, Cuong said. AGENCIES the couple had gone to throw “I feared she had been crushed tragedy, he complained about a REUTERS TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 ASIA / INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 ‘21st century belongs to India’ Modi addresses 18,000-strong Indian crowd in San Jose, US

SAN JOSE: Prime Minister the West Coast after 25 years, “The world has to realise that and those who are for humanity. Narendra Modi said the 21st said he was seeing a “vibrant pic- terrorism can hit anyone at any- Mod also said he was trying to century belongs to India and the ture” of India in the large Indian place, and it is the world’s respon- include space technology in the world has begun to acknowledge tech community that lives and sibility to recognize it and unite work of the government, and that the fact, as he addressed an works here. against terrorism,” he said. after his persuasion 170 govern- 18,000-strong cheering crowd of Modi praised the “nimble fin- Hoping that in its 70th anni- ment departments are using space Indian community members at gers” of the Indian tech experts versary year, the United Nations technology for connectivity and the SAP Centre here. who “have made the world would be able to define terrorism, for providing easier governance. Modi, in an over hour-long acknowledge India” with their Modi said: “We cannot safeguard He also outlined his govern- address to a “Modi, Modi” chant- competence, innovations. humanity if we do not come to ment’s JAM initiative — J for Jan ing crowd, also said that terror- He said he did not see the large an agreement on what constitutes Dhan financial inclusion pro- ism and climate change are the numbers of Indians working in terrorism.” gramme, A for Aadhar unique main challenges facing the world the US and other foreign coun- “Terrorism is terrorism, there identity card and M for Mobile and urged all nations to unite in tries as a brain drain, but as a can be no differentiation between governance. He said the linking facing the twin threats. “brain deposit”. good and bad terror,” he said. of the three would help eradicate In a rock star reception like the Modi called terrorism and Modi said he has written to corruption in the system. one he had received at Madison global warming as world’s main the countries that the UN should He criticized the previous gov- Square Garden last year, Modi challenges and asked all nations decide on what constitutes terror- ernments for not having opened also asked the crowd for a “cer- to unite to fight this scourge as ism, and who are the outfits per- up the banking sector to the poor tificate” of his performance in the there was no such thing as good petrating terror, and which are despite nationalizing the banks 16 months he has been in power. or bad terrorism. the countries supporting terror around 40 years ago. “I am sad to He said the world now acknowl- say that despite the nationalisa- edges that the 21st century tion half the people of the coun- belongs to India, to loud cheers. PM making India a world leader: Naqvi try had never seen the doors of a “Sometime ago India was striv- bank,” he said, adding that with- ing to join with the world, but NEW DELHI: Stressing that of Modi and of Rahul Gandhi out financial inclusion a country today the times have changed and the foreign visits of Prime were totally different. cannot progress. the world is thirsting to join with Minister Narendra Modi “One is dominated by devel- In a dig at the previous National Disaster Response Force personnel search where a boat capsized India,” he said. were result-oriented, union opment debate while another Congress-led governments, he in Kolohi River, Assam, yesterday. He also said he will give his Minister Mukhtar Abbas one is discussion of discovery said that after coming to power every moment and every particle Naqvi yesterday said “Modi drama,” he said, while interact- he directed his officials to take the of his body in working for India’s has proved to be a milestone in ing with reporters here. banks to the poorest sections of betterment. making India a ‘Vishwa Guru’ The Congress vice-president the people. Asking the crowd for a certifi- (world leader)”. has been attending an interna- He said the Jan Dhan Yojana Boat sinks in Assam, cate of his 16 months in power, Naqvi was reacting to tional conference at Aspen, in had resulted in `3.2tr being put in Modi asked the rapturous crowd: Congress’ charges that no world the US, his official twitter han- the banks by the poor and rural “Did I live up to my promises, leader was so “self-obsessed” dle stated yesterday. populace. He said linking the working day and night, and the as Modi and he could not see The entire world is looking at Aadhar card, with its biometric 20 feared missing responsibility that I have under- beyond “I, me and myself”. They India with a positive approach identification, with the Jan Dhan taken...Have I lived up to that?” to also alleged that the prime min- and this change is giving a sense account in the case of gas cylinder GUWAHATI: More than 20 Rescue Force personnel. At least loud cheers and chants of “Modi, ister was misleading the country. of pride to every Indian, he said. subsidy had helped eliminate cor- people were missing after a 20 people were missing till filing Modi”. He said that the foreign visits IANS ruption in the scheme. boat carrying about 200 people of the report. Modi, who said he was visiting IANS capsized in a river in Assam’s “The boat was travelling against Kamrup district yesterday. the stream. While most of the Locals said the boat, going passengers swam across, locals from Hatikhola to Gomi over the said about 20 are still missing. Congress attacks Modi on ‘counselling’ remark Kalahi river, developed a snag at We hope that they are safe,” said Sampupara near Chaigaon and Kamrup Deputy Commissioner overturned after hitting some Vinod Seshan. NEW DELHI: The Congress to seek “counselling”. his visits abroad, saying he was a and claiming that hundreds of object. He said the district adminis- yesterday launched a strong Congress' senior spokesman “showman” who had “engaged in Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh They said many passengers tration is yet to receive any for- attack on Prime Minister Anand Sharma, leading the par- theatrics, drama and made boast- (RSS) workers made prepara- jumped out and swam across to mal information on the missing Narendra Modi over his veiled ty's fierce attack, accused Modi ful claims true to his form”. tions for his public events. the river bank but many are sus- persons. dig at the party on corruption of insulting his mother during “We demand an independent Referring to Modi's remarks pected to have been trapped in The accident came as a during his ongoing US visit, his speeches and interactions in inquiry into hundreds and mil- about corruption from sons, the boat. reminder to the 2012 boat trag- saying his remarks reflect an San Jose. lions of dollars spent in organis- daughters, and son-in-laws of The district administration edy in the state’s Dhubri district “unhealthy mindset” and have He also demanded an inde- ing the event(s),” said the former political leaders, Sharma asked launched rescue operation with where over 40 people, includ- “dragged the political narrative pendent inquiry into finances union minister, accusing Modi of him to furnish a list so that people the help of National Disaster ing women and children, were to gutter level” and advised him for Modi's public events during misusing his official state visits can verify such allegations. IANS Rescue Force and State Disaster drowned. IANS

Judicial custody for Gaikwad in No evidence against Singh in coal case, says CBI NEW DELHI: The Central last month seeking summoning of and nothing was found against evaluate the pleas of firms and Rao, supporting Koda's appli- Pansare killing Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Manmohan Singh in the case but Manmohan Singh. suggest suitable application for cation, has said that it was the yesterday told a special court the CBI opposed it saying that the The court set October 16 for recommendation by the state. Prime Minister's Office which had KOLHAPUR: A local court that there is no prima facie application was filed to delay the delivering its order on Koda's The CBI told court that examined and re-examined the yesterday remanded Samir evidence against former prime trial. plea. Swaroop and Tiwari has been issue of allocation of coal block Gaikwad, activist of Sanatan minister Manmohan Singh in Citing various records, the Koda, in his plea, said: named as prosecution witnesses and that the decision of the allo- Sanstha, a Hindu right wing coal block allocation case alleg- prosecutor also said that the “Materials placed by the CBI in the case and the probe agency cation of Jharkhand's Amarkonda organisation, to judicial custody edly involving Jindal group then prime minister, who was shows the said conspiracy, if any, did not find any evidence against Murgadangal to Jindal Steel and till October 9. firms. also holding coal portfolio at that cannot be complete without the them too. Gagan Sponge was taken on the He was nabbed on September Special Public Prosecutor R time, was not part of any con- involvement of the (then) coal Apart from Koda, Congress behest of Manmohan Singh. 16 from Sangli in connection with S Cheema told Special Judge spiracy in allocating coal block minister (Manmohan Singh) who leader Naveen Jindal, former However, Congress leader and the murder of senior Communist Bharat Parashar that there is to Jindal Group firms. had the final say in the entire union minister of state for coal industrialist Jindal had submitted leader Govind Pansare last no evidence against Manmohan The CBI also said the applica- allotment.” Dasari Narayan Rao, former coal that neither he is opposing nor February. Singh to name him as an accused tion was “devoid of any merits” He also sought summoning of secretary H C Gupta and others supporting Koda's application. He Around 15 lawyers represent- in allocation of Jharkhand's and said that the plea was a work the then energy secretary Anand have been named as accused in added that any order passed by ing Hindu Vidhidnya Parishad Amarkonda Murgadangal coal of an accused person to deviate Swaroop and the then mines sec- the case. the court on Koda's application (HVP) remained in court while block to Jindal Steel and Gagan the court from the case. retary Jai Shankar Tiwari, saying They have been charge sheeted should not prejudice the rights around 20 lawyers representing Sponge. It told the court that a com- they were part of the three- for criminal conspiracy and of the accused to seek discharge the prosecution side were also Former Jharkhand chief minis- prehensive and complete probe member sub-group formed by cheating as well as under the from the case. present. ter Madhu Koda had filed a plea has been conducted in the case the Jharkhand government to Prevention of Corruption Act. IANS Public Prosecutor Vishakha Bharte said that the police wanted another two days police custody of the accused for further Toxic liquor interrogation and to confront him with certain other suspects, but Badal announces `6bn the court declined. Judge R.D. Shinde had earlier remanded Gaikwad to police cus- tody twice, but refused to extend relief for farmers it further and sent him to judicial custody for 12 days. CHANDIGARH: Under fire Farmers are up in arms against Pansare and his wife Uma from various quarters over the the state government for its fail- were shot by two unidentified pesticide purchase mess which ure to help them and for provid- motorcycle-borne assailants on led to loss of hundreds of crores ing poor quality pesticides. The the morning of February 16 near of rupees for the state's cotton opposition had demanded a judi- their home here. farmers, Punjab Chief Minister cial probe into the pesticide pur- While Pansare succumbed to Parkash Singh Badal yester- chase scam. his injuries four days later, his day announced compensation of Badal said that a gigantic oper- widow has been rendered a crip- `6bn to the farmers affected by ation would be launched by the ple owing to the bullet injuries. 'white fly' attack. state government to distribute In a related development, a Addressing a gathering during this relief amongst the affected competition has virtually erupted a political conference at Chapar farmers. “We are firmly behind within the legal fraternity of Mela near Ludhiana, Badal said, the hard working and resilient Kolhapur with the HVP sending “I am aware about the agony faced farmers of the state to help them large teams of lawyers — at the by the farming community due to in this hour of crisis,” he added. last hearing last Saturday, around whopping loss suffered by them “Whenever our farmers had 30 — to represent Gaikwad. on account of pest attack. I have faced any sort of problem, the In a retaliatory move, the asked the officers to disburse `6bn Akali Dal-BJP alliance govern- Kolhapur Bar Association chief, so that farmers could be bailed ment has come to their rescue. advocate Vivek Ghatge, has said, out during this hour of crisis.” During the last more than eight if needed, it would send 3000 law- He said that his govern- years, the state government has yers following a request made by ment would firmly help farmers provided free power to farmers the Pansare family. Patients receive medical treatment and infusions at a hospital in Tamluk, west of Kolkata, yesterday following affected by the pest attack. Crop worth Rs20.8bn. Otherwise, their He added that already over in over 30 percent area of the cot- problems would have accentuated the consumption of poisonous liquor. At least 12 people have died and some 50 were admitted to hospitals 300 lawyers have signed up for ton belt in south-west Punjab has manifold on account of tubewell after consuming illegal alcohol, police said. Villagers in West Bengal state's Midnapore district fell ill after the purpose. been affected, as per the govern- bills,” he said. IANS consuming the alcohol on a weekend. ment's own estimates. IANS TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / INDIA West Bengal ASTROSAT launch successful declassifies India gains entry into an elite space club pre-1947

SRIHARIKOTA: India yes- Incidentally, this is the first relieved and started clapping hap- cabinet files terday joined a select group of time that an Indian rocket pily. In the process India crossed KOLKATA: The West Bengal nations owning space observa- launched satellites from the US. the half century milestone when government yesterday declas- tory with the successful launch According to an official of it its rocket injected the six for- sified 401 cabinet files from the of ASTROSAT by its rocket, Antrix Corporation — the com- eign satellites successfully into pre-independence era. which also put into orbit six mercial arm of India Space their intended orbit. Announcing the declassification other foreign satellites. Research Organisation (ISRO) - Till date, India has launched 45 of the files which date from 1938 With the successful launch a deal has been signed to put into foreign satellites for a fee. to Independence, Chief Minister of ASTROSAT, India gained orbit nine American nano/micro ISRO chairman A S Kiran Mamata Banerjee said the files an entry into the select club of satellites by the end of 2016. Kumar described it as an “event- throw light on various decisions nations having its own space While four US satellites have ful day” and congratulated the by the then British government observatory after the US, Japan, been put into orbit on Monday, entire ISRO team. including about the Quit India Russia and Europe. the remaining five would also P Kunhi Krishnan, director, Movement. Exactly at 10am the 44.4 piggy back on a bigger satellite Satish Dhawan Space Centre, “From 1938 to 1947, it is a very metres tall weighing around 320 later. said, “PSLV’s success is continu- important period of Indian his- ton polar satellite launch vehicle’s At the mission control room, ous. Today it injected seven satel- tory and these files provide a lot XL variant (PSLV-XL) blasted off space scientists at Indian Space lites in precise orbit.” of information about the cabinet the first launch pad at the rocket Research Organisation (ISRO) However, it will not be right decisions taken at the period port here, around 80km from were glued to their computer to call ASTROSAT as India’s including historic events like Chennai. screens watching the rocket ‘Hubble’. The Hubble owned the Quit India Movement,” said The PSLV-XL rocket with escaping the earth’s gravitational and launched by the US in 1990 Banerjee at the state secretariat. seven satellites cumulatively pull. is 10 times heavier than the Both hard and soft copies of weighing 1,631kg climbed up Just over 22 minutes into the ASTROSAT and is said to cost 401 cabinet meetings between steadily gathering speed amidst flight, the rocket slug ASTROSAT $2.5bn. 1938-1947 will be kept at the state the cheers of Indian space agency at an altitude of 650km above the While the Hubble space tele- archive at the secretariat library officials and the media team earth. scope is still working now, India’s and the Kolkata Information assembled here. Soon after, six other satel- ASTROSAT’s life span is five Centre. The expendable rocket car- lites were put into orbit and the years. “There are total 401 documents ried `180cr ASTROSAT, India’s whole mission ended in just over ASTROSAT, will observe the about the cabinet meetings that first dedicated multi-wavelength 25 minutes. universe through optical, ultra- took place. In 1938, 52 cabinet space observatory that will help in For the third time a PSLV violet, low and high energy X-ray meetings took place, in 1939, 39 understanding the universe, and rocket has launched seven satel- components of the electromag- meetings, in 1940, 66 meetings, six other foreign satellites. lites in a single mission. In 2008, netic spectrum, whereas most in 1941, 26 meetings, in 1942, 51 While ASTROSAT with a five ISRO had launched 10 satel- other scientific satellites are meetings, in 1943, 47 meetings, year life span weighed 1,513kg, lites in one go, including India’s capable of observing through a in 1944, 46 meetings, in 1945, 13 the six foreign satellites (four Cartosate-2A satellite. narrow wavelength band. meetings, in 1946, 31 and in 1947, from the US and one each from Immediately on the successfully The five payloads/instruments 30 such meetings took place,” she Indonesia and Canada) together ejection, scientists at the mis- of ASTROSAT are selected to said. weighed 118kg. sion control centre were visibly facilitate deeper insight into the Banerjee also took a jibe at the Narendra Modi government’s “Digital India” initiative and said Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle lifting off from its launch pad carrying the all the state government files post President congratulates ISRO ASTROSAT observatory and six foreign satellites into orbit from the Satish independence will be digitized in NEW DELHI: President Pranab Mukherjee nation has become the fourth country in the world Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh, yesterday. a phased manner. yesterday congratulated the Indian Space to have launched a space observatory, which will be “It’s the need of the people to Research Organisation (ISRO) on the successful useful in the improved study of celestial objects and various astrophysical processes Indian Institute of Astrophysics be aware about the history and we launch of ASTROSAT, India’s dedicated space the universe. The nation is proud of this impressive occurring in the various types of (IIA), Bengaluru and Inter are doing that by making public observatory. achievement, which has demonstrated, yet again, astronomical objects constituting University Centre for Astronomy all these documents. In a phased “I extend my hearty congratulations and best India’s increasing space capabilities,” he said. our universe, ISRO said. and Astrophysics (IUCAA) manner we will digitize all the wishes to you and your entire team at the Indian India yester joined a select group of nations own- The payloads are developed by at Pune in collaboration with files and people, researchers and Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on the suc- ing space observatory with the successful launch of different institutions-domestic Canadian Space Agency and students will get to know about cessful launch of PSLV-C30 carrying ASTROSAT,” ASTROSAT by its rocket, which also put into orbit and foreign on their own or col- ISRO. This instrument can the history which they have a Mukherjee said in a message to ISRO chairman A six other foreign satellites. India gains an entry into laborating with ISRO. observe the sky in the visible right to know,” said Banerjee, who S Kiran Kumar. the select club — US, Japan, Russia and Europe — Of the five payloads, the near ultraviolet and far ultravio- is also the Trinamool Congress “With the successful launch of Astrosat, our which have their own space observatories. IANS Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope let regions of the electromagnetic supremo. (UVIT) is jointly developed by spectrum. IANS IANS

6,000 dengue cases in Delhi Smokers spend NEW DELHI: The national capital and its adjoining areas have Rallies in Bihar set to raise recorded 5,982 cases of dengue till September 26, while the toll `2.26bn on stands at 17, authorities said yesterday. Unofficially, the toll fig- ure confirmed by media reports stands at over 60. The number heart ailments of dengue cases recorded so far are the highest since 2010 - over political heat in coming days 6,000 in 2010, 1,131 in 2011, 2,093 in 2012, 5,574 in 2013 and 995 in 2014. PATNA: With less than a fort- president Amit Shah, Congress rallies in each phase of Bihar in Kerala Even the cases of death recorded this year are the highest in night left for the first phase of president Sonia Gandhi, Janata polls,” BJP leader Sanjay Mayunjh THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: comparison to the same time frame. The number of dengue deaths voting in the Bihar assembly Dal-United president Sharad said. The prime minister is likely Kerala smokers spend a stag- in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 were, respectively, 8, 8, 4, 6 and 3. elections, star campaigners of Yadav, and Communist Party of to address a rally in Banka dis- gering `2.26bn for treating various political parties are all India-Marxist general secretary trict on October 2, followed by cardiovascular diseases, said a Couple held for child trafficking set to address rallies across the Sitaram Yechuri. more rallies. study. state, raising the poll tempo in Former prime minister Congress leader Sonia Gandhi The report is based on a one- NEW DELHI: A Delhi couple has been arrested in a child traf- the coming days. Manmohan Singh, senior BJP too is likely to address three year study on ‘Economic Burden ficking case, police said yesterday. The couple claimed they were The political din in the poll- leader Lal Krishna Advani, Uttar rallies on October 3 whereas of Tobacco Related Diseases in childless and badly wanted a child. bound state has been slowly Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Manmohan Singh will address India’ conducted by the Public Kamlesh Kumar Gupta, 28, and his wife, whose name was not building up since the middle Yadav and over a dozen union two public rallies in the second Health Foundation of India with revealed by police, were arrested last Sunday in central Delhi’s of September as leaders of the ministers will also address voters week of October. support from the union ministry Connaught Place area. grand alliance and its arch rival, to seek support for their respec- On the other hand, Bihar of health and family welfare, and Police said the couple had recently kidnapped a two-and-half- the BJP-led National Democratic tive parties. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar the World Health Organisation. year-old child from south Delhi’s Vasant Kunj on September 20. Alliance, have addressed a series Modi is to address at least a and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) The amount was the aggregate “The child was rescued safely from the possession of the couple,” of rallies with each passing day. dozen rallies during the campaign- chief Lalu Prasad - the star cam- of four major tobacco-induced Joint Commissioner of Police (Crime Branch) Ravindra Yadav said. Prominent seasoned cam- ing in the state. He addressed four paigners for the grand alliance of ailments in Kerala, contribut- Yadav said the couple,hailing from Bihar, had taken a room on rent paigners who will address ral- public meetings even before the the JD-U, RJD and the Congress ing to 51 percent of total direct near the house of the child’s parents in May. In their interrogation, lies in the coming days in Bihar dates for the Bihar elections were - have already addressed over a medical costs. Significantly, the the couple told police that they were childless and wanted a child. include Prime Minister Narendra announced. dozen rallies in the last two days. total direct medical costs from Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party “Modi will address two or three IANS tobacco-induced cardiovascular BJP shutdown hits life in Assam diseases in Kerala is the high- est among south Indian states, GUWAHATI: The BJP’s 12-hour shutdown in Assam’s Barak another recent report said. Valley against Cachar district police chief Rajveer Singh’s alleged Perishing farms The report covers direct medi- misbehaviour with party cadres and detention of some leaders, cal costs and indirect morbidity including Silchar legislator, drew a near total response. costs of four specific diseases Vehicular traffic remained off the road during the bandh except - cardiovascular diseases, can- only a few private vehicles while government offices recorded thin cer, tuberculosis, and respira- attendance. The bandh drew a total response in the valley’s main tory diseases. The direct medical town Silchar and some other parts with most of the business estab- cost from tobacco-related heart lishments, school and colleges remaining shut. diseases in neighbouring Tamil Nadu is 46 percent, while that in Weights inspector held for graft Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka it is respectively 48 and 40 percent. RANCHI: A weights and measurement inspector was arrested The study, whose results were taking a bribe in Jharkhand’s Koderma district yesterday, an released yesterday, estimated the official said. Alok Kumar, weight and measurement inspector, economic costs for people in the was arrested while taking a bribe of `3,500 at his office, a vigi- age group of 35-69 in 2011. lance department official said. The inspector had sought the bribe Direct medical costs include from one Pinku to renew his license of ‘Dharam Kanta’ (Truck patients’ healthcare expendi- Weighing Bridge). But Pinku informed the vigilance bureau offi- ture in hospitals or visits to out- cials. A trap was laid and Kumar was arrested red-handed. He patient facilities for medicines, has been sent to jail, officials said. diagnostic tests, and surgeon’s or medic’s fees. Indirect costs accrue Charge-sheet filed in Louis Berger case from expenses on transportation, lodging for caregivers and loss of PANAJI: The Crime Branch of Goa Police yesterday formally household income due to hospi- filed charges in the Louis Berger bribery case, in which along talisation, besides costs from pre- with state government officials and former senior executives of mature deaths. the global consultancy group, then Public Works Department The economic burden study has minister Churchill Alemao has also been indicted. suggested a host of measures to While Alemao has already been arrested, Congress legislator deal with the tobacco menace. It Digambar Kamat, who was the chief minister at the time and has has also recommended prohibi- currently secured anticipatory bail, is listed as a suspect in the Kashmiri farmers work in a paddy field on the outskirts of Srinagar, yesterday. The paddy production in Kashmir tion of sale and manufacture of charge sheet. The charge sheet was submitted around noon to the has declined with farmers indulging in conversion of paddy fields into construction of houses and business smokeless tobacco products. special anti-corruption court in Goa. IANS complexes and Kashmir’s aromatic rice varieties like Mush-e-Budji and Qamad having almost perished. IANS TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 EUROPE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Germany to set aside windfall for migrants President warns of limits to number of refugees

BERLIN: Germany plans to set year should be used to repay debt. yet where those limits are,” he aside ¤5bn ($5.6bn) in windfall Instead, the government wants to added. income this year to help cover hold over the windfall to 2016 in The comments from the head the cost of looking after asylum the hope of meeting the costs of of state, who has a largely cer- seekers in 2016 while sticking the crisis, which range from social emonial role but whose words to its promise of keeping the housing to looking after unaccom- carry moral authority, appeared budget balanced. panied minors, without sliding to be striking a more cautious According to a draft supple- back into a deficit. tone than Merkel who has said mentary budget obtained yester- Chancellor Angela Merkel Germany can cope with the day, the government plans to park announced last week that the record influx. unexpectedly high revenue from government would pay the states The government declined to taxes and auctioning mobile tel- ¤670 each month for every asylum respond directly to Gauck’s com- ephone licences in a special fund. seeker they took in. ments, reflecting political conven- The money would then be German public opinion has tion, but defended its handling of released next year to the gov- been divided on the rising num- the situation. ernment and 16 federal states to bers of new arrivals, with some “The German government and cope with the influx of migrants, warmly welcoming them but oth- the chancellor are convinced that which is forecast to reach 800,000 ers concerned about how they can protection has to be given to those in 2015 alone. be integrated. who need it, whether they are The huge number of people The government is under persecuted for political reasons A father and son from Syria wait for a bus to take them and other migrants to a further accommodation, at the fleeing war and poverty in the heavy pressure to spend more or fleeing war,” said government railway station in Schoenefeld, Germany, yesterday. Middle East, Asia and Africa has on improving infrastructure but spokesman Steffen Seibert. forced the government to take a under the supplementary budget The debate came amid signs of to try to regulate the flow of peo- Some lawmakers in Merkel’s con- existing problems in integrating new look at its budget plans. this year’s windfall income would growing tension among asylum ple after initially throwing open servative bloc have openly criticised migrant groups, in comments to Finance Minister Wolfgang be directed to the migrant crisis. seekers, part of a wave of mass its doors to refugees from Syria. the gamble she has taken as she the Passauer Neue Presse daily. Schaeuble has said he is still aim- Meanwhile, Germany’s presi- migration into the European “The German government nears a decade in power, reflecting “The chancellor’s statements ing to maintain a balanced budget dent has warned that there are Union from the Middle East and stands by its decision to now growing unease in the electorate. haven’t made life any easier,” said next year. But some lawmakers limits to how many refugees his parts of Africa. introduce signs of order into the Merkel, usually voted Erika Steinbach, CDU human have questioned whether that will country can absorb as it prepares Fourteen people were injured process for the arrival and the Germany’s most popular politi- rights spokeswoman, adding that be possible given the rising costs for as many as 800,000 arrivals on Sunday when a brawl broke admission of refugees,” Seibert cian, slipped to fourth spot on the citizens now expected their leader associated with the migrant crisis. this year, showing growing con- out between two rival groups in added. scale published by news weekly to halt the influx. A balanced budget should be cern even at the highest level a refugee centre in the western Merkel’s bold open-door policy Der Spiegel. Last week 25 conservative law- comfortably achieved this year over how to look after so many German town of Calden, police for refugees has sparked a back- “In the party and among the makers in a joint statement said thanks to a buoyant economy newcomers. said. The refugees were being lash in her conservative ranks, rank-and-file, the euphoria is that “invitations for all the world’s which has boosted tax income. “We want to help. We have a big housed in tents set up on a dis- and a rare dip in her usually sky- nowhere near as large as in the refugees to come to Germany However, with the prospects for heart. However, there is a limit used airfield. high popularity ratings. party leadership and the chan- could overburden our society”. the coming years less certain, the to what we can do,” President A union representing German After the party-like atmosphere cellery,” said lawmaker Klaus- News weekly Die Zeit said cabinet will consider the supple- Joachim Gauck, a former rights police officers has suggested that of recent weeks when volunteers Peter Willsch of her Christian “Merkel’s decision to open mentary budget on Tuesday under activist in communist East refugees should be divided accord- euphorically welcomed Syrians Democratic Union (CDU). Germany to the refugees may a broader package of measures to Germany, said in a speech on ing to their religion to try to at train stations, many have now He criticised the leadership’s have been the most spectacular cope with the asylum seekers. Sunday evening. reduce the risk of conflict. begun more soberly reflecting on “feel-good speak” and mantra- and most far-reaching of her Under Germany’s budget law, “Our ability to take in people is Germany has reintroduced bor- what it will mean to accept up to like promises that “we will some- chancellorship”. funds unspent at the end of the limited, although we don’t know der controls with EU neighbours one million newcomers this year. how manage this”, pointing to AGENCIES

Russian envoy Catalan vote deepens political standoff in Spain withdraws BARCELONA: Separatists in “If the state shows no will to in 2014. Rajoy argues a referen- with CUP, an anti-capitalist “We are going to appoint some- Catalonia vowed yesterday to negotiate, we will do it anyway, dum would violate the Spanish citizens’ group that does not one who has nothing to do with push on for independence from because we have a mandate,” constitution. His conservative want Mas to lead the separatist spending cuts, privatisations and Polish Nazi Spain after winning control of Romeva said. government is seeking to cement movement. corruption,” Banos said. their regional parliament, but But in Madrid, Prime Minister the recovery of the eurozone’s CUP said Monday it was Rival politicians and newspa- the Spanish government prom- Mariano Rajoy said he would fourth-biggest economy from an launching meetings with various pers were divided over whether role remarks ised to keep the country united. not discuss the “end of unity of economic crisis. groups in the new parliament to the results added up to a victory Raul Romeva, the lead candi- Spain”. “I am ready to listen and Groups that want to break negotiate a deal. All the CUP’s for the separatists or not. WARSAW: Russia’s ambassador date in the main pro-independ- to talk, but not in any way to liq- Spain’s richest region away as a decisions will be made in its grass- Together for Yes and CUP to Poland yesterday withdrew an ence list, said his Together For uidate the law,” Rajoy said. new state in Europe won a com- roots citizens “assemblies”, not by insisted the vote gave them a assertion that Poland was par- Yes alliance along with the radi- Catalan nationalist leaders bined 72 seats in the 135-seat par- the winning candidates alone. mandate for independence. tially responsible for the 1939 cal left-wing group CUP “have a framed Sunday’s election in the liament in Sunday’s polls, but they CUP’s lead candidate Antonio But Rajoy said their failure to Nazi invasion and the outbreak of majority which totally legitimises wealthy northeast region as a won fewer than half the votes Banos said it would insist on get more than 50 percent of the Second World War — comments initialising the process” towards proxy vote on secession after overall — just under 48 percent. urgent social aid measures for the vote together shows “they don’t that stirred anger at a tense time declaring independence. Rajoy refused to allow them to The separatist alliance led poor and that the coalition select have the support of the majority in Polish-Russian relations. He warned that a declaration hold an official independence ref- by Artur Mas now faces tough a leader other than Mas, who is of people.” Ambassador Sergey Andreyev of independence was inevitable. erendum like the one in Scotland negotiations to strike an accord widely despised on the left. AFP was summoned by the foreign ministry after telling private broadcaster TVN24 on Friday that Poland was partly to blame Pace Stick promotion because it had repeatedly blocked Romanian Oppn formation of a coalition against German court jails two Berlin in the run-up to the invasion. scrambles “I have explained that it was an erroneous interpretation,” Rwandan rebel leaders Andreyev told reporters: “I did for support to not mean to say that Poland is STUTTGART: A German said Murwanashyaka ordered co-responsible for the outbreak topple premier court yesterday sentenced more than 200 killings and “large of World War Two.” two Rwandan rebel leaders numbers” of rapes by his militias, Spats over the interpretation BUCHAREST: Romania’s main to long jail terms for master- had them use civilians as human of common history have further opposition party lacks support minding massacres in eastern shields and sent child soldiers into complicated relations soured by a to unseat Prime Minister Victor Democratic Republic of Congo battle in eastern DR Congo. pro-Russian rebellion in eastern Ponta in a no confidence vote from their homes in Germany, The two men were initially Ukraine. Nazi Germany invaded today, party sources said, but it capping a trial hailed by the UN accused of 26 counts of crimes Poland in September, 1939, and is making a last-minute push to as a breakthrough. against humanity and 39 counts the Soviet Union moved to occupy try to lure smaller parties and Ignace Murwanashyaka, head of war crimes. parts of eastern Poland two weeks defectors from the ruling camp. of the Democratic Forces for the But over time, that was whit- later under a secret agreement The centrist National Liberal Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), tled down to charges related between Moscow and Berlin. Party (PNL) wants to capitalise on a received 13 years in prison, while specifically to the killings, as For 45 years after the end of corruption scandal, which saw Ponta Britain’s Prince Harry presents Jed Atkins with the Pace Stick, which his deputy Straton Musoni was the court decided not to further the war, Poland remained firmly indicted for money-laundering, for- promotes him to student Regimental Sergeant Major during his visit to The given eight years, judge Juergen aggravate the vulnerability of under Moscow’s control as part of gery and aiding tax evasion this Duke of York’s Royal Military School in Dover, southern England, yesterday. Hettich told the court after a trial traumatised rape victims or child the Warsaw Pact. month, to topple his government. that lasted more than four years. soldiers by making them appear This month, the Polish ambas- A quarter of a century after “This is not a political trial, before the hearing. sador to Russia has been sum- communism fell, Ponta has but a criminal trial of significant The judge said the difficulties moned twice in just over a week, become the first sitting premier scale,” the judge said. encountered by the prosecu- first to explain a removal of a in the eastern European country Britain to send troops to The verdict fell short of tion in the biggest such trial in Soviet-era monument in a Polish to be tried for corruption. Defying prosecutors’ demands that Germany as well as the length town, and then over vandalism at calls to stand down, he says he Murwanashyaka be jailed for life of time the case took had been a Soviet war cemetery in a differ- will serve out his term, which Somalia for training with no conditional release after “unacceptable”. ent part of Poland. expires in 2016, and accuses pros- 15 years as is usual practice under Nevertheless, the United The diplomatic row between ecutors of fabricating the case LONDON: Britain is to send internationally-brokered cease- Germany’s legal system, and that Nations had hailed the trial as a the neighbours came less then a against him. dozens of troops to Somalia and fire deal was agreed in August, Musoni serve 12 years. breakthrough after repeated calls month before Poland’s parliamen- If the vote succeeds, a change of possibly South Sudan to train the eighth such agreement since But it was quickly welcomed by by the UN Security Council to tary election, which the largest government may not necessarily soldiers and boost security in civil war broke out in 2013. Congolese authorities, who also bring FDLR commanders living opposition party Law and Justice, bring a big change in fiscal policy. the region, Downing Street said Prime Minister David Cameron called for others responsible for abroad to justice. with its more hawkish stance on In an interview with Reuters last yesterday. is set to confirm the move at the the violence plaguing the east to The governor of North Kivu, Moscow, is tipped to win. week, the Liberal party’s leader Around 70 troops will go to UN aGeneral Assembly in New be brought to justice. the eastern DR Congo province Warsaw has been one of the said she would keep or even Somalia, where the Al Qaeda- York. The British troops will The two Rwandans, who have ravaged by the FDLR, also wel- most vocal critics of Russia’s accelerate Ponta’s tax-cutting affiliated Shebab is fighting to help with training and logis- lived in Germany for more than 20 comed Monday’s verdict. policy on a pro-Russian rebellion programme. “We’ve been carry- overthrow the internationally- tics support, a spokesman for years, were accused of a litany of The ruling is satisfactory for in Ukraine, accusing it of supply- ing out negotiations with various backed government in Mogadishu Cameron told a regular briefing war crimes committed by militias “all of the population of North ing arms and troops to back the political groupings to back our protected by 22,000 African Union of journalists. under their command between Kivu,” Julien Paluku told AFP, insurrection - something Moscow motion but so far support is insuf- troops from Burundi, Djibouti, “This is not about putting boots January 2008 and their arrest in adding however that “other crim- denies. It is also a strong propo- ficient,” a senior National Liberal Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda. on the ground, sending in combat Germany in November 2009. inals still on the loose should also nent of upholding economic sanc- Party official said. Up to 300 may also be deployed troops,” the spokesman said. At the opening of the case, fed- suffer the same fate”. tions against the Kremlin. REUTERS in South Sudan, where an AFP eral prosecutor Christian Ritscher AFP REUTERS TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com AMERICAS

Venezuela and Asians to become Guyana agree to normalise ties UNITED NATIONS: largest immigrant Venezuela and Guyana have agreed to return their respec- tive ambassadors to their posts, normalizing ties after months of group in US a bitter territorial dispute. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro acknowledged that his meeting with his Guyanese coun- Hispanics to be 2pc less than Asians terpart David Granger at the United Nations was “tense and WASHINGTON: In a major Hugo Lopez, Pew’s director of difficult,” a statement from his shift in immigration patterns Hispanic research. In Mexico, Foreign Ministry read. over the next 50 years, Asians Lopez said, women are now hav- Maduro said a technical com- will have surged past Hispanics ing around two children, when mittee would tackle the terri- to become the largest group back in the 1960s and 1970s, they torial dispute between the two of immigrants heading to the were having about seven children countries. United States, according to per woman. Venezuela has been pressing estimates in a new immigration “There are relatively fewer peo- claims to Guyana’s Essequibo study. ple who would choose to migrate region, which encompasses two The study looks in detail at from Mexico so demographic thirds of the former British col- what will happen by 2065, but changes in Mexico have led to a ony, since Exxon Mobil discovered the actual tipping point comes in somewhat smaller pool of poten- oil in disputed waters off its coast 2055. tial migrants,” he said. “At the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at his tax plan press conference in New York yesterday. earlier this year. An increase in Asian and same time we’ve seen a growing UN Secretary-General Ban Hispanic immigration also will number of immigrants particu- Ki-moon, who attended the drive US population growth, larly from China or India who are Trump unveils plan to lower taxes meeting, said the two presidents with foreign-born residents coming for reasons such as pur- “expressed willingness to continue expected to make up 18 percent suing a college degree or coming to engage in dialogue,” and would of the country’s projected 441 mil- here to work temporarily in the WASHINGTON: Republican by reducing or eliminating most In sum, he says, the changes he receive their respective ambas- lion people in 50 years, the Pew high-tech sector.” presidential front-runner deductions and loopholes. wants to enact would not add to sadors in both capitals “in the Research Center said in a report Despite the increase in Asian Donald Trump is calling for an “In other words, it’s going to the annual federal budget deficit nearest future.” released yesterday. This will be a immigrants, Hispanics will still overhaul of the tax code that cost me a fortune,” he said at a or the national debt. Ban “praised the willingness of record, higher than the nearly 15 make up a larger number inside would eliminate income taxes news conference at his Trump “We have an amazing code,” Presidents Granger and Maduro percent during the late 19th cen- the United States, Lopez said. for millions of Americans, while Tower skyscraper in Manhattan. Trump said of his tax system. “It to uphold their countries’ tradition tury and early 20th century wave “Hispanic population growth lowering them for the highest- Trump wants to eliminate the will be simple. It will be easy. It of dialogue while a path toward of immigration from Europe. is coming from people born here income earners and business. so-called “carried interest loop- will be fair.” resolution of the controversy is Today, immigrants make up in the United States,” he said. “It The plan unveiled yesterday hole” that allows managers of Trump estimated that his crafted that will be beneficial to 14 percent of the population, an is really US births that are now would eliminate federal income hedge funds and private equity plan would lead the economy both countries and their peoples,” increase from five percent in 1965. the driver of Hispanic popula- taxes on individuals earning less firms to pay a lower tax rate than to grow at least three percent a his office added in a statement. The actual change is expected tion growth, and that’s a recent than $25,000 and married couples most individuals. year, and as much as five or six During a visit to the US in July, to come in 2055, when Asians will change from what we saw in the earning less than $50,000. The billionaire real estate percent. Granger accused Maduro of hav- become the largest immigrant ’80s and ’90s.” But the plan would also benefit mogul says the country would pay The tax plan is the third major ing imperialist motives. group at 36 percent, compared By 2065, no racial or ethnic businesses and the rich. It would for the tax cuts through a combi- policy proposal from Trump, who The Venezuelan leader hit back with Hispanics at 34 percent. group will hold a majority in the lower the corporate tax rate from nation of eliminating deductions has also outlined plans for immi- by saying that Granger’s trip to White immigrants to America, 80 United States, with whites hold- 35 percent to 15 percent and lower and loopholes. He also wants to gration and guns. He has been Washington was paid by Exxon percent back in 1965, will hover ing 46 percent of the population, the highest income tax rate from allow corporations to bring money criticized for failing to unveil spe- Mobil, which was financing an somewhere between 18 and 20 Hispanics at 24 percent, Asians 39.6 percent to 25 percent. held in overseas accounts back to cific policy proposals as he’s risen “international lobby” against percent with black immigrants in at 14 percent and blacks at 13 But Trump said the plan the United States after paying a in early preference polling. Venezuela. the eight percent to nine percent percent. Currently, the country would also impact the wealthy one-time tax of 10 percent. AP AFP range, the study said. is 62 percent white, 18 percent Currently, 47 percent of immi- Hispanic, 12 percent black and 6 grants living in the United States percent Asian. are Hispanic, but by 2065 that Pew also asked Americans sur- number will have dropped to 31 veyed for one word to describe percent. Asians currently make immigrants in the US today. Woman who helped jailbreak given 7 years in jail up 26 percent of the immigrant Twelve percent said “illegal,” population but in 50 years that ‘’overpopulation” was at 5 percent, percentage is expected to increase “legality (other than illegal)” at NEW YORK: A prison seam- hamburger meat. They used a to NBC News. “I live with regret explanation credible,” Clinton to 38 percent. four percent, and “jobs,” ‘’depor- stress who helped two convicted drill bit and hacksaw to cut their every day and will for the rest of County Court Judge Kevin Ryan Pew researchers analyzed a tation,” ‘’Americans” and “work killers escape a maximum secu- way out of their cells and break my life.” told her, NBC said. combination of Census Bureau ethic” at three percent each. rity facility in New York was out of the upstate New York She reiterated her excuse that The judge sentenced her to two information and its own data to Forty-nine percent offered gen- sentenced to up to seven years prison in June. They became the she had helped the two men — and a third to seven years. The develop its projections. eral descriptions, and of those 12 yesterday. subjects of a nearly three-week- David Sweat and Richard Matt charge was contraband. Mitchell Part of the reason for the shift percent were positive, 11 percent Joyce Mitchell, 51, wept as long manhunt that made world — only because she believed they had worked for seven years worked is that the fertility rate of women negative and 26 percent neutral, the sentence was read out. She headlines. were going to harm members of as a seamstress at the Clinton in Latin America and especially according to the report. has admitted helping the men “If I could take it all back I her family. County correctional facility. Mexico has decreased, said Mark AP by smuggling in tools in frozen would,” Mitchell said, according “I just don’t find that AFP

Obama calls for lifting Cuba embargo Congress begins advancing spending

UNITED NATIONS: US President Barack Obama yes- bill as deadline looms terday called for ending the decades-old US embargo on WASHINGTON: The US military spending and liberals fellow Democrats in Congress vow Cuba, in his address to the UN Congress is poised to rush leg- urging the lifting of tight spend- to block any bill that stops the General Assembly. islation to President Barack ing caps on both military and group’s funding. Obama said he was confident Obama this week that would domestic programmes. On Friday, House Speaker that the US Congress will “inevi- inject fresh funds to federal The stopgap spending measure John Boehner stunned tably lift an embargo that should agencies, avoiding a govern- being spirited through Congress Washington when he announced not be in place anymore,” draw- ment shutdown on Thursday this week is meant to give nego- that he will leave Congress on ing applause from the 193-nation with the start of a new fiscal tiators more time to come to an Oct. 30, following repeated assembly. year. agreement. threats by conservatives who Washington and Havana rees- The Senate was to kick off the But the broad debate over wanted to oust him. tablished diplomatic relations in action later yesterday, when it spending has been overshadowed That announcement freed July after more than half a cen- holds a procedural vote clearing by House conservatives’ demands Boehner to move forward with tury of enmity. the way for a bill that extends that any stopgap spending bill a government-wide spend- But the US embargo, which has existing funding until December contain a provision cutting off ing bill without the Planned been in place since 1960, remains 11. funding for Planned Parenthood. Parenthood rider that conserva- a bone of contention as the If all goes as planned, the Senate Their move threatened to bring tives demanded. Republican-held Congress balks would then pass the spending the second government shutdown Knowing that he likely will at the administration’s move to bill sometime today, sending it in two years. lack enough votes among fel- end the blockade. to the House of Representatives Those lawmakers want to pun- low Republicans for passing any Obama acknowledged that for passage before the midnight ish the women’s health organiza- measure that funds Planned Washington’s Cuba policy had Cuba’s President Raul Castro attends the 70th UN General Assembly at Wednesday deadline. tion, which gets about $550 m in Parenthood, Boehner will rely on “failed to improve the lives of the the United Nations in New York yesterday. Obama and Republicans who federal funds a year, for allegedly opposition Democrats to help get Cuban people” but stressed that control Congress have been selling fetal tissue harvested from the stopgap spending bill passed, human rights remained a concern leader Raul Castro’s first address between the two leaders, only the arguing for months over spend- aborted fetuses. thus averting government shut- in relations with Havana. to the UN General Assembly and second since the thaw in relations. ing priorities for fiscal 2016, with Planned Parenthood denies any downs this week. Obama spoke ahead of Cuban a meeting is planned Tuesday AFP conservatives pushing for more wrongdoing and Obama and his REUTERS

Clinton Global Citizen award Judges at top US court meet behind closed doors

WASHINGTON: The US convictions secured by federal case involving Republican-backed Solicitor General Donald Verrilli Supreme Court’s nine jus- prosecutors. restrictions on abortion access under has asked the high court to throw tices meet behind closed doors During their private meeting, Texas law. The court has not decided out a December ruling by the 2nd ahead of the October 5 begin- which starts at 930am (1330 an abortion case since 2007. US Circuit Court of Appeals in ning of their new term to con- GMT), the justices will review Before the court recessed for New York that reversed the convic- sider cases to add to a calendar hundreds of cases that piled up the summer, it had already picked tions of hedge fund managers Todd that already includes significant over their summer recess. The several high-profile cases for the Newman and Anthony Chiasson. cases on affirmative action and court is expected to announce new term. They include a chal- The ruling marked a major labour unions. later in the week which cases it lenge to racial preferences in setback for an insider trading In an important case the jus- will hear during the term that higher education admissions and crackdown underway since 2009 tices may consider, the US gov- begins on the first Monday in a bid to prevent public sector by Manhattan US Attorney Preet ernment is seeking to overturn an October and ends in June. unions from collecting fees from Bharara, whose office brought Former US President Bill Clinton with singer Tony Bennett during the appeals court decision that threw Later this year, the justices are non-members. charges against 96 people. Clinton Global Citizen award ceremony in New York. out two major insider trading due to decide whether to hear a major In the insider trading case, REUTERS TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 FEATURES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 New F&B director at Centrepoint’s latest collection brings retro back

Sharq Village & Spa entrepoint is making retro have faux fur trims or collars and can collections titled “70’s Flare”, “Sports look chic in its latest col- be matched with a pair of leggings Luxe” and “Dark Opulence”. harq Village & Spa, a lection for autumn winter. or accessories such as neck pieces or The collection includes opulent Ritz-Carlton Hotel, has CThe Babyshop reflect a color bags. New range of leather boots com- heels and flats which offer equal lev- Sappointed Bertrand scheme of pastels and dark hues and pletes the look with finesse. For the els of comfort and style. Daluzeau (pictured) as the patterns reflecting flora and fauna. ones who prefer a bit of glam, flaunt- The men’s section comes equipped new director of food and bev- The collection includes pieces like ing dresses in the season’s trending with trendy moccasins, high top erage. In this role, Daluzeau jerseys, cardigans that include key hues are available and can be paired sneakers and boots, while the chil- will oversee the food and bev- details like sleeve frills and autumnal with a variety of faux fur coats and dren’s section is given a modern erage planning and operations themed prints like leaves and popular leather boots. makeover with classy boots and an of the hotel’s seven food and animals. Moving on to the men’s collection, array of multi-colored strappy sandals beverage outlets and banquet Boys can get the casual look with which offers a variety of options and to complement any look. facilities. a range of t-shirts, shirts and shoes. can move easily from causal to chic, For the cold winter nights, City Daluzeau has developed The relaxed bottoms make it easy for simply by a swap of a key jacket. Lifestyle has a wide range of soft his career at various inter- kids. Further, style stars can look forward and luxurious Berkshire blankets in national luxury hotel and restaurant groups like Girls have colourful range of leg- to adding further flair by accesso- sophisticated palettes. It is the perfect Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, USA and Four gings, jackets and dressy tops. rising with a bright tie or a trendy accessory for this time of year. Seasons Hotel George V, Paris, France. Joining the The Splash collection includes bow-tie. Also available are fresh and enticing Ritz-Carlton group in 2007 at The Ritz-Carlton, pieces in shades of autumnal colors The latest range of comfortable and perfumes with whiffs of ultra-feminine Grand Cayman in Cayman Islands, Bertrand moved such as brown, blue and red. In keep- on-trend shoes ensures style from blends for women such as Desigual’s throughout various positions within the hotel includ- ing with the season, there are a vari- head to toe. fresh and The Replay Relover which ing managing an AAA Four Diamond fine dining ety of jackets, dresses and trousers for The footwear options at Shoe Mart is unapologetically masculine with a restaurant, All Day Dining and Banquet operation. the entire family. this fall have adopted a retro-chic rich woody and musk composition. THE PENINSULA Women have winter jackets that style for ladies with three different THE PENINSULA It’s time to end the tyranny of olive oil By Roberto A Ferdman by researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that marketing has been and will n a weekend morning not long Is olive oil better for you? Yes, probably. But does that likely continue to be a powerful booster of the ago, I found myself in the kitchen, cooking oil’s popularity. near the burner, whisking eggs mean you should never eat butter? No, of course not. On its website, Oldways houses a tutorial of while a pan absorbed the heat sorts, a list of ways to use olive oil. Several of from a light flame. I was making Butter is fine as long as you don’t overdo it. them suggest switching butter out for olive oil. Obreakfast for a few friends. The mood was One-the second from the top-even addresses light. The coffee was dark. Music played in the now sore topic of cooking eggs. In all, but- the background, and everyone sat silently, the making. In 1989, The New York Times nod- Few things have catapulted olive oil quite ter is mentioned six times. Olive oil’s competi- anticipating the meal. ded to the subtle but important shift touch- like the furious push in the 1990s, largely tion is made rather clear. That is, until I reached for the butter. ing sauté pans all across America. “More and by Oldways, a nonprofit organization which The truth is I have nothing against olive “That’s a lot of butter,” one friend uttered more,” writer Moira Hodgson observed, “I has worked with leading scientists, nutri- oil. In fact, I’m pretty fond of it. There is lit- from behind a newspaper. find myself using olive oil for cooking instead tionists, and health advocates around the tle debate about the relative benefits of using “Is there any olive oil?” another asked. of butter.” At the time, olive oil wasn’t yet a world to promote, among other things, the it. It’s cholesterol free and monosaturated “Yeah, I would really prefer olive oil,” a kitchen staple, let alone a common replace- relative benefits of the Mediterranean Diet, fat rich, and an essential part of one of the third joined in. “If that’s OK,” he added, sof- ment for butter. Not here, in the United of which olive oil is a key component. The world’s healthiest diets. Even the US govern- tening the demand. States, anyway. The average American still group, which was conceived in 1990 after ment agrees: The Mediterranean diet is now I looked down at the poor, marginalized, only used about half a pound of it each year, its founder K Dun Gifford returned from a listed by the official nutritional guidelines as misunderstood stick of coagulated delicious- according to data from the Department of trip to Italy, managed to obtain funding from one of three diets that are worth mimicking. ness. And then back up at the table, where Agriculture. scores of food companies, health initiatives, But butter isn’t necessarily the assas- the butter skeptics sat. Three rather slender Hodgson seemed to understand this. Her and international organisations. Among them sin many have made it out to be. A study men in their late twenties, terrified of a little ode to the Mediterranean oil included elemen- are the International Olive Oil Council, Italian published last year in the journal Annals of dairy fat. tary-level advice about how to store it (not in Trade Commission, and Olive and Olive Oil Internal Medicine, which involved a meta- “Fine, I’ll make my eggs separately,” I said, the refrigerator!) and use it (on everything! Promotion Committee of Turkey. analysis of 75 different studies, suggests there audibly disappointed. “But I’m not sharing.” basically). “They were really great about getting isn’t convincing evidence that saturated fat Call it the tyranny of olive oil. Many Twenty five years later, thanks in large part publicity,” said Marion Nestle, a professor - which butter has, but olive oil does not - Americans — having heard about the ben- to both a growing body of olive oil-friendly of nutrition and food studies at New York increases the risk of heart disease. “You can go efits of olive oil — now quiver at the mere research and healthy dose of industry-funded University. Nestle should know. In the early back to eating butter, if you haven’t already,” sight of butter. Rather than swap out butter marketing, no such advice is needed. In the 1990s, shortly after the group was founded, former NYT food columnist Mark Bittman for its heart-healthier alternative from time time since Hodgson’s piece, titled “Olive Oil she agreed to be one of its advisers. She has wrote in response. to time — so that one can enjoy the way the Replaces Butter in Many Dishes,” the use of since left, but other highly respected scientists Some, it seems, have. The lipid has enjoyed former renders vegetables, browns meats, and, olive oil has quadrupled in the United States. remain, including Walter Willett, one of the a revival of sorts, especially in comparison to yes, makes eggs as near perfect as humanely In 2010, the latest year for which consumption country’s foremost voices on nutrition. margarine. But the thing is that olive oil still possible — the answer has instead been to data is available, Americans drizzled some 600 “There was ample evidence that olive oil casts a shadow over the dairy fat, causing elbow it out almost completely. million pounds worth of the stuff, according was healthy and good, at least relatively people to forgo butter at every opportunity, The heavyhanded response can be seen on to the USDA. speaking,” said Nestle. “Oldways picked this or feel bad about eating it when they don’t. popular food blogs, where suggestions for sub- Butter consumption, meanwhile, has risen up and put an enormous effort into ensuring And it shouldn’t. stitutes abound. It can also be found on the in recent years, but not nearly as substan- that the research continued, into making sure “Is olive oil better for you? Yes, probably,” Food Network, where celebrity chef Rachael tially. Its ascent has been less of a revelation that people found out about its benefits.” said Nestle. “But does that mean you should Ray has touted extra-virgin olive oil, pouring about butter than a revolt against margarine, The thing about that advertising is that it never eat butter? No, of course not. Butter is it over food like gravy over mashed potatoes. its once formidable but increasingly irrelevant often works. Especially when the health winds fine as long as you don’t overdo it.” The tyranny of olive oil has been decades in competitor. are at your back. A study published last year WP-BLOOMBERG From WAG to blogger to designer: Fashion’s new normal

ove over Victoria Beckham, there is a new Winonah says her husband -- more than her handling the Winonah sales operation. Company WAG on the fashion block. Winonah de 150,000 followers on Instagram -- influenced her CEO Matteo Speggiari says deals have been struck MJong, (pictured) wife of AC Milan’s Dutch decision to take the plunge into a sector which to get the range into upmarket boutiques in a midfielder Nigel de Jong, says she is realising a “little already has too many producers chasing too few number of countries. “Winonah is very simple,” he girl’s dream” after making the leap from blogging wealthy customers. says. “She has a clear target, so it is fantastic to about fashion to designing her own line of clothes. “He is the one who said, ‘you need to do it. It is work with her.” Inevitably some will suspect a vanity project, an your dream’,” Winonah told AFP at the Milan show- On the field, Nigel de Jong’s reputation is as one overspill from the surplus millions splashing around room where she is showcasing the small “capsule” of the toughest midfield enforcers in the game, in football. And the bombastic publicity material for collection with which she has launched her company. collecting nicknames like “The Destroyer” and the launch of the “Winonah” line at Milan fashion The mother of two is not totally unqualified. She “Lawnmower.” week does nothing to dispel such scepticism. graduated from a Dutch fashion college, albeit hav- Off it, he is an articulate and successful business- The Surinam-born 34-year-old is described as an ing specialised in retail management and textiles man with a luxury car dealership in Hamburg - a “exotic beauty with an innate sense of style” as well rather than design. business he acquired in his early 20s when he was as a “Dutch celebrity, style icon, trendsetter and She says her standing on social media did not playing for the German club. social media star”. make her believe she could emulate Victoria That equips him to counsel his wife on finances The description of her new line might make you Beckham’s success. But she acknowledges it helped but he does not interfere too much on questions like think it is aimed exclusively at WAGs -- Wives and in terms of giving her confidence that there is a the cut of the kangaroo leather bra-bustier that Girlfriends, the dismissive term coined in Britain for the market for her vision. “My fans would really love to features in the collection. usually glamorous partners of millionaire footballers. see a product that I made, that I designed,” she says. “Sometimes I give her opinions but she does not The collection is, they say, one that “doesn’t shy Of Beckham, she adds: “I respect her a lot because take them ... maybe if it was a menswear line she away from daring colours, cuts, openings and capti- she worked her way up and she is very good at what would.” vating transparencies, or unexpected slits for a stun- she is doing.” De Jong sees parallels between fashion and ning red carpet arrival”. In person however Milan’s football. newest designer could not seem further removed Fashion addict “As a professional athlete I know how it is to from the caricature of an egotistical, empty-headed Nigel de Jong’s 2012 switch from Manchester City achieve some of the goals and dreams you had as a footballer’s wife. to AC Milan put Winonah in reach of the support little kid,” he said. She likes dressing up and admits her evening wear she needed. “I met the right people, I met the right “Since the moment I met her she was always into will be beyond most people’s reach. “But I am also manufacturer and now the dream has come to real- clothes, into fashion. Sometimes she made me crazy quite tomboyish and I am a mother. Sometimes I ity,” she said. about the whole fashion addict kind of thing. just want to wear jeans and a T-shirt. I think you The manufacturer is Maison M, a company which “So it was only logical... that she made her own will find something for everyone in the collection.” produces clothes for other designer labels and is also brand, and she did it.” AFP TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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A swollen “supermoon” is seen during the stages of a total lunar eclipse in La Rochelle, southwestern France, yesterday. ‘Super blood moon’ shines bright across the world

WASHINGTON: Skygazers Images from France, not visible in any major Indian 14 percent larger than when at creates the blood moon. varies between highs of about 121 were treated to a rare astro- Argentina and the United States, cities, stargazers equipped with apogee, the farthest point — which For people younger than 33, degrees Celsius in direct sunlight, nomical event yesterday when a among others, capture the pro- telescopes were able to catch a is about 31,000 miles (49,900km) this was their first-ever chance and lows around minus 115 C in swollen “supermoon” and lunar gression of the lunar eclipse to glimpse of the eclipse in the coun- from perigee. to see a “super blood moon”. the dark. eclipse combined for the first a striking red finale. try’s remote northeast. Unusually, the Earth took posi- The last, only the fifth These changes help research- time in decades, showing Earth’s In Brooklyn, New York, The “blood moon” — which so tion in a straight line between recorded since 1900, was in ers study the composition of the satellite bathed in blood-red light. crowds of people gathered on far has had no apocalyptic con- the moon and the sun, blotting 1982, according to the Nasa crust, as rocks warm and cool The celestial show, visible from plazas and sidewalks, gazing up sequences — appeared in stages out the direct sunlight that nor- space agency, and the next will slower than sand-like dust. the Americas, Europe, Africa, at the sky and trying to take across the planet as the satellite mally makes our satellite glow not be until 2033. But yesterday, the eclipse saw west Asia and the east Pacific, photos with their smartphones reached its closest orbital point to whitish-yellow. On top of the wow factor, the that temperature shift happens was the result of the sun, Earth — though in other cities, includ- Earth, called perigee, while in its But some light still crept event was also of great interest much faster, allowing scientists to and a larger-than-life, extra- ing Washington, cloud cover hid brightest phase. around the planet’s edges and was for researchers. Over a 24-day make detailed observations of the bright moon lining up for just much of the spectacle. The resulting “supermoon” filtered through its atmosphere, cycle, the temperature on the moon’s uppermost surface. over an hour. While the phenomenon was appeared 30 percent brighter and casting an eerie red light that surface of our satellite normally AFP Top 5 foods for keeping On menu for world leaders – trash, and a message UNITED NATIONS: World delicious out of what we would pop-up restaurant in New York your heart leaders accustomed to fine otherwise throw away,” he said. sourced from food scraps and is dining had a surprise on their Barber crafted the menu with the author of the book “The Third plates on Sunday at the United Sam Kass, the former White Plate” that has championed a glo- healthy Nations — trash. House chef who drove the anti- bal approach to his farm-to-table Chefs cooked up a lunch made obesity “Let’s Move” campaign of philosophy. NEW DELHI: To achieve entirely of food that would have First Lady Michelle Obama. He said that the elimination of a happy and healthy life, it’s ended up in garbage bins, hoping Kass thought of the waste- food waste was in fact an ancient important to include heart- to highlight the extraordinary lunch concept as he learned about rather than modern idea, as cooks healthy foods in one’s daily waste in modern diets and its role year-end UN climate negotiations historically would use everything routine so as to keep dis- in worsening climate change. in Paris, which aim to reach a edible at their disposal. “The idea eases at bay. Keeping World On the menu for the lunch at far-reaching global agreement of doing a ‘waste dinner’ would not Heart Day in mind, which is the UN headquarters was a veg- to tackle the planet’s worsen- have existed in the 1700s,” he said. observed today, to keep your etable burger made of pulp left ing climate change. “Everybody, “The Westernized conception heart healthy include salmon, over from juicing, which typically unanimously, described it as the of a plate of food is enormously which is high on Omega 3 and wastes most of the produce. most important negotiation of our wasteful because we’ve been able munch walnut to lessen the The burger came with fries lifetime,” he said. to afford waste,” he said. Food risk of cardiovascular disease, created from starchy corn that But food waste “was not some- waste rates are even higher in the says an expert. would typically go to animal thing that was being discussed at United States, which is blessed Saumya Shree, food spe- feed—which along with biofuels that point, except in small envi- with vast agricultural resources. cialist at BiteClub.in, a food- is the end product of the over- ronmental circles,” he said. Barber expressed hope that tech-logistics start-up based in whelming majority of the 90 mil- Major world leaders took part Dan Barber (left) and Sam Kass events such as the lunch could Gurgaon, has shared top five lion acres (36 million hectares) of in Sunday’s lunch that was led gradually change food culture. heart healthy foods. corn grown in the United States. by French President Francois change”. “That is shameful when responsible for climate change — “The long-term goal of this would * Salmon: Loaded with “It’s the prototypical American Hollande and Peruvian President so many people suffer from hun- which would make food waste, if it be not to (be able to) create a omega-3 fatty acids, this cold meal but turned on its head. Ollanta Humala with an aim of ger,” Ban said. were a nation, the biggest emitter waste meal,” he said. water fish has lots of health Instead of the beef, we’re going to building momentum for the Paris According to UN figures, 28 after China and the US. “It’s just “You don’t do that by lectur- benefits for the human heart. eat the corn that feeds the beef,” talks. Secretary-General Ban percent of agricultural lands unthinkable, the inefficiency in ing — you do it... by making these Having this oily fish two times said Dan Barber, a prominent Ki-moon, speaking to reporters around the world go to produce our system, particularly when you world leaders have a delicious a week is the best way to keep New York chef who co-owns the afterward, said the lunch dem- food that is lost or wasted. look at something of this magni- meal that will make them think the heart in fine fettle. Blue Hill restaurant. “The chal- onstrated how food waste was “an The loss each year is the equiva- tude,” Kass said. about spreading that message.” * Blueberries: Rich in fibre lenge is to create something truly often overlooked aspect of climate lent of 3.3 billion tonnes of carbon Barber earlier this year ran a AFP and vitamin C, blueberry is a disease-fighting food that com- bats heart ailments effectively. Have them for breakfast or with Wasteland Weekend event a wholegrain meal during lunch, mix them with other fruits and Thought-controlled computer make a fruit salad or have them raw, blueberries are the best option to prevent heart diseases. cursor takes a leap forward * Walnuts: Munch on at least five ounces of walnuts every PARIS: Scientists working to disease — could use their minds to week to lessen the risk of cardi- perfect a thought-controlled guide an arrow-shaped cursor onto ovascular disease. Packed with computer cursor said yesterday a target on a computer screen. mono-saturated fats, these that they have achieved their best The team compared the pair’s per- nuts reduce one’s low-density- results yet, and are moving closer formance with previous attempts, lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol to creating a version that paraly- including how well Hutchinson per- and increase the high density- sis victims can use. formed in the same cursor tests for lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol The device works twice as fast as a 2011 study. The duo were able “to that is good for health. These in previous trials after American move the cursor from one point on are also rich in Omega-3 fats. developers found better ways to the screen to another twice as fast,” * Oatmeal: Rich in a kind of read brain activity and fine-tuned said Henderson. fibre that cuts the LDL choles- its hardware and software, accord- The test subjects control the terol, oats are a great source of ing to results published in the jour- prosthesis via an array of electrodes nutrients and energy. Enthusiasts sit in their customised vehicles during Wasteland Weekend event in California City. The four- nal Nature Medicine. implanted onto their motor cortices * Dark chocolate: Packed with day event has a post-apocalyptic theme and is inspired by the Mad Max movie franchise. Improving the speed and accu- — the part of the brain that con- flavanols, dark chocolate keeps racy of mind-controlled prosthe- trols body movement. the blood pressure in control ses is crucial to taking them from The 96 tiny electrodes pick up and averts clotting of blood. mere lab experiments to helping the signals from nearby neurons Besides this, it also serves as an quadriplegics regain some level of and send them to a computer that antioxidant that prevents the independence. “The current work is translates them into action. pile-up of unhealthy cholesterol. Creativity ‘could’ make you dishonest a step towards one of our ultimate Researchers said they have made Dark chocolate with 70 percent goals, which is to provide point- a range of improvements, including cocoa content has minimum NEW YORK: Do you think you are special special and valuable and feel that they deserve extra and-click control of any computer filtering out electrical interference sugar levels, making it an ideal because you are creative? Well, this sense of rewards for their creative efforts,” said co-researcher system whenever the user desires,” that can weaken signals from the food choice to prevent cardio- entitlement can have some unpleasant side- Lynne Vincent, an assistant professor of manage- study co-author Jaimie Henderson, brain. The team asked the par- vascular disease. IANS effects, such as turning you into a liar and mak- ment at Syracuse University. of Stanford University, said. ticipants to try different ways of ing you steal at the workplace, says a new study. “That entitlement can cause them to steal in The results were from the thinking about moving the cursor The study found that believing you are a creative order to get the rewards that they think they BrainGate clinical trial, which in order to find which worked best. person can create feelings of entitlement when you deserve,” Vincent explained. According to research- made history in 2011 when a woman The study is a collabora- think that creativity is rare and valuable. That feel- ers, the key to the relationship between creativity named Cathy Hutchinson used only tion between Brown University, ing of entitlement can be costly for you and your and dishonesty is the sense of rarity. her thoughts to operate a robotic Massachusetts General Hospital organisation as it can cause you to be dishonest. “When individuals identified themselves as cre- arm to bring a flask of coffee to her and the US Department of Veterans While creativity is generally valued, such as other ative and believed that creativity was rare, enti- lips for a sip. In this latest study, Affairs as well as Stanford University positive attributes, including practicality or intelli- tlement emerged,” said co-researcher Maryam researchers observed how well and and Case Western Reserve gence, it may be over-valued compared to those other Kouchaki from Northwestern University. The how fast two paralysed people — a University. Researchers said much positive attributes because creativity is by defini- study is to be published in the Academy of man and woman in their 50s, both more research is needed before tion rare. “That sense of rarity then creates a sense Management Journal. with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis widespread use will be possible. of entitlement. People see their creative efforts as IANS (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s AFP Tuesday 29 September 2015 15 Dhul-Hijja 1436 Volume 20 Number 6568 Price: QR2

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Qatar financial Minister seeks US investments in Qatar markets back Minister of Economy and Commerce holds meeting with US corporate captains in action today

DOHA: H E Sheikh Ahmed bin American businessmen. During BY SACHIN KUMAR Jassim Al Thani, the Minister his address at the meeting, the of Economy and Commerce, Minister discussed some of the DOHA: Financial markets in met with a number business important macro-economic Qatar will be back in action honchos representing top US fundamentals of the Qatari today after remaining close for corporations in New York economy, highlighting its robust around a week. Qatar Exchange yesterday, and invited them growth and development. (QE), banks, brokerage houses, to invest in Qatar’s booming The Minister also talked about insurance companies and finan- economy. some of the promising sectors of cial institution will open today The round table meeting with the Qatari economy and the ‘ease after six days of Eid holidays. the US corporate captains was of doing business’ in Qatar. Banks are likely to see heavy held on the sidelines of the 70th He noted that Qatar has rush today as customers will UN General Assembly Meeting. adopted an open and flex- resume financial activities from During the meeting, the ible approach to attract foreign today. Cash withdrawal and Minster announced that the US investments. deposit counters are likely to see is Qatar’s largest source destina- Sheikh Ahmed said that Qatar, long queues. tion of its imports of goods, which by implementing the strategies Banks are expecting huge accounts for about 12 percent of laid under the ambitious Qatar crowd for the next three days. the country’s total imports. As of National Vision 2030, has been In order to provide smooth now, a total of 59 US companies, further accentuating the proc- services, banks have advised all fully owned by the Americans, ess of economic diversification to employees, especially at front are operating in Qatar. reduce its dependence on hydro- office, to be at office today. The aim of the meeting was carbons revenues. H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani, Minister of Economy and Commerce (third left), Dana Shell Smith, US Banks in Qatar had pumped to discuss and explore areas Qatar is investing heavily on around QR3.5bn to ATMs last Ambassador to Qatar ( right) and other officials at the meeting in New York yesterday. of bilateral economic coopera- developing infrastructure and week to meet any possible short- tion and mutual investment opening up its doors to foreign age of currencies during Eid opportunities. investors to invest in Qatar’s can have a share of 49 percent of He said that foreign investors various economic activities in holidays. Present at the meeting were promising sectors, such as indus- the invested capital in different can even own real estate proper- the country are being updated Some banks, however, had Chairman of Qatar Chamber, try, agriculture, petrochemicals economic activities, but the per- ties in specific areas of the coun- and reviewed regularly to comply opened a few branches offer- Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim bin derivative industries, education, centage of foreign share holding try. And they can also invest in with the international standards ing select services during Eid Mohammad Al Thani; Dana Shell health, construction, real estate, can go up to hundred percent in Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) and global practices. holidays. Smith, US Ambassador to Qatar; and services sectors, including certain areas of investment, such and Education City without The Minister also highlighted Qatar’s stock market will also Chairman of the American consultancy, IT, hotel, tourism as agriculture, industry, health, commercial restrictions. that taxes and fees for establish- see action today as investors and Chamber of Commerce (Middle and entertainment. education, tourism, sports, cul- Discussing about Qatar’s busi- ing business in Qatar are among traders would like to re-align East), Kashan Joshki and a During the meeting, he also ture, finding and developing ness regulatory framework, he the lowest in the world. their portfolios. In the last six number of prominent Qatari and explained that foreign investors energy and mining businesses. said that Qatari laws regulating THE PENINSULA days global financial markets witnessed volatility as crude oil, gold and other commodity prices moved to digest the statement by the US Federal Reserve last week. Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, on September 24, Qatar Re ranks top among reinsurers in Mena had argued the case for raising short-term interest rates later BY SATISH KANADY by A.M.Best, with $444.9m, the the past three years have begun commercial and industrial risks. interest rates, will persist in the this year which has impacted Trust Re (Trust International to place pressure on the tech- Earlier this month, the coming renewals. stock markets across the globe. DOHA: The Qatar-based Insurance & Reins Co) ranks the nical performance of regional Company announced its inten- The company will continue to Stocks of Qatar Exchange listed Reinsurance Company, Qatar second topper in terms of GWP reinsurers. tion to move its domicile from drive forward its diversification companies will also be impacted Re, has ranked top among Mena and Mill Re ( Mill Reassurance During the first half of 2015, the Qatar Financial Centre to strategy by line of business and by US Fed’s statement as inves- Reinsurers with a whopping Turk Anonim Sirketi), with Qatar Re increased its gross Bermuda , in order to consoli- geography. It will further de- tors and traders would like to $535.9m gross written premium $412m, ranked third in GWP. written premiums to $463.6m, date capital, further enhance its emphasize standard property & reshuffle their portfolios which (GWP) last year. Qatar Re’s Many Mena markets, such as up 42 percent from $326.7m for international scope of business casualty risks and sharpen its will keep brokerage houses busy net written premiums stood at those of the Gulf Cooperation the same period in 2014. Gross and strengthen its organisation. focus on knowledge-intensive spe- today. $178.2m during the year. Council (GCC) countries, are underwriting income for the Currently, Qatar Re writes cialty business. “I am eagerly waiting for the Insurance markets in the allowing reinsurers to establish first half-year 2015 was $40.4m, about 50 percent of its business Qatar Re is looking to banks to open because I am wait- Middle East and North Africa geographically diverse underwrit- against $28.1m for the same in Europe. The Americas account strengthen its presence in Asia ing for approval of my personal (Mena) region have grown signifi- ing portfolios without exposing period in 2014. Net profit came for 28 percent of the book, Asia and in the Americas, while main- loan from a private bank,” said cantly over the past decade. Mena themselves to increased earnings in at $13.4m, compared with half for another 20 percent and the taining its footprint in Europe an expatriate. insurance premiums surpassed volatility. Despite this, the influx year net income of $16m. Middle East and Africa for the and the Middle East. Overall, the Exchange Houses are unlikely $50bn in 2014, credit ratings and of reinsurance capacity in the A significant contributor to remainder. Company will offer more capacity to see huge rush as most of them financial data provider A.M.Best Mena region and the prevailing premium growth in the region’s Qatar Re expects that the cur- per line and lead quotations on remained opened during holidays, has revealed. competitive market conditions primary market has stemmed rent trading conditions, charac- important large placements. except the first day of Eid. According to data compiled that have grown ever fiercer over from the expansion of ‘big ticket’ terised by excess capacity and low THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Apple sells record 13m iPhones in weekend launch

WASHINGTON: Apple said Apple has also unveiled new 12-cm) display of its predecessor million iPhones this year, up 22 yesterday it sold 13 million of its lease and finance terms for US and the 6S Plus — which updates percent from a year ago. new iPhones over the weekend, customers, which analysts said one of the more popular handsets IHS analyst Ian Fogg said in a record-breaking launch for could boost sales and shorten the in the “phablet category” — has Apple is likely to have another the latest model of its iconic upgrade cycle, at a time when the same 5.5-inch screen. blockbuster quarter or two but smartphone. carriers are moving away from But the devices have more could have trouble sustaining The California tech giant began smartphone subsidies. powerful processors that allow momentum next year. “By the selling the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus The iPhone 6S and 6S Plus have for improved graphics, harder middle of next year, this look and in nine markets, including China, the same overall dimensions as glass and a new aluminum body. feel will be almost two years old,” on Friday. Yesterday, the company the last version, with new tech- Pricing will be kept at the same Fogg said. For its next model, he said the devices will be available nologies under the hood. levels as the earlier versions. said, “Apple is going to have to in 40 additional markets October One of the key new features is The record launch outpaced find a way to reinvent the iPhone, 9 including Italy, Mexico, Russia, called “3D touch,” which responds last year’s release of the iPhone 6 and it is hard to find something Spain and Taiwan. “Sales for to the level of pressure exerted on and 6 Plus which sold more than that is radically new.” iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus the screen, allowing users to apply 10 million, but did not include Apple’s new phone also features have been phenomenal, blowing light pressure to peek at messages China, which was among the mar- upgraded operating system iOS past any previous first weekend and applications, and to press a kets for the newest iPhone launch. 9, which the company says offers sales results in Apple’s history,” little deeper to open them. Analysts at IHS Technology “more intelligence” while taking Apple’s new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus on display in San Francisco, California. said Chief Executive Tim Cook. The 6S has the 4.7-inch (about project that Apple will ship 236 up less space. AFP TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS GE to move China growth worry gas-powered engine plant drags down stocks to Canada WASHINGTON: General Electric Co said it will move Fed’s Dudley says rate hike could come in October production of large, gas-pow- ered engines to Canada from NEW YORK: Global equity and service sector PMIs on The Fed recently delayed a Waukesha, Wisconsin, along with markets and commodities Thursday and US jobs figures on widely anticipated rate hike on 350 jobs, because the company dropped yesterday, weighed Friday. concerns over sluggish Chinese cannot access financing through by concerns over the economic In addition, a raft of US Federal growth and market volatility. the US Export-Import bank. health of China and other big Reserve officials are scheduled The flash reading of annual In its latest salvo aimed at per- emerging markets in a week to speak, including Chair Janet eurozone inflation is due on Pedestrians pass before a share prices board in Tokyo yesterday as shares suading Congress to renew the filled with key economic data. Yellen on Wednesday. Wednesday, with a Reuters poll closed 1.32 percent lower. trade bank’s expired charter, GE An 8.8 percent drop in Chinese New York Federal Reserve forecasting a zero reading in said it will invest $265m in a new industrial firms’ profits and a President William Dudley added September. A slip into negative a barrel while Brent crude lost its lowest in over three years and state-of-the-art manufacturing plunge of nearly 30 percent in to expectations of an early rate territory would fuel speculation 2.6 percent to $47.33 a barrel as down 21 percent from an April plant at a Canadian location yet miner Glencore’s London-traded increase, suggesting the central about more European Central worries about the global economy peak — after data showed profits to be determined. The facility, to shares ignited the latest round of bank could pull the trigger as Bank stimulus, six months after outweighed an increase in US at China’s industrial companies open in about 20 months, can be worry, sending copper back below soon as in October. the eurozone’s central bank investors’ crude holdings. fell 8.8 percent year-on-year in expanded and provide flexible $5,000 a tonne. The Dow Jones industrial began a massive asset-purchase Emerging markets remained a August. manufacturing capacity to sup- “The Chinese industrial profit average fell 265.27 points, or 1.63 programme. key pressure point due to fears Shanghai bucked the general port other GE businesses, includ- report for August was dramati- percent, to 16,049.4, the S&P The FTSEuroFirst index of 300 that US interest rates could soon Asian trend, staging a recovery ing engines for railroad locomotives. cally down; that just gives the 500 lost 40.97 points, or 2.12 per- leading European shares closed start heading higher even as glo- after a morning sell-off and end- Export Development Canada market another reason to sell,” cent, to 1,890.37 and the Nasdaq down 2.2 percent while MSCI’s bal growth is tepid and commodi- ing 0.27 percent higher despite will provide export financing sup- said Richard Weeks, managing Composite dropped 118.14 points, all-country world index declined ties markets battered. MSCI’s the profits data. port for products made in the new director at HighTower Advisors or 2.52 percent, to 4,568.36. 1.8 percent. emerging market index fell 1.1 Tokyo ended 1.32 percent lower plant, GE said. In Waukesha, GE in Vienna, Virginia. The S&P 500 was on track for The US 10-year Treasury percent. as the stronger yen weighed on builds large piston engines generally “Fundamentally there’s no its biggest daily percentage drop note rose 19/32 in price to yield Meanwhile, Singapore entered exporters. Manila ended 1.47 used for electric power generation compelling reason for longer- since September 1. 2.1002 percent as global concerns a bear market as Asian stock percent lower, Jakarta shed 2.11 that run on natural gas or methane term investors to get more bold.” Along with data that may give reduced investor appetite for risk markets slumped Monday on fears percent and Bangkok was 1.79 from landfills, many of which are Market participants have a clearer reading of China’s eco- and increased demand for safe- about faltering China growth and percent down. However, Sydney exported to developing countries. already been cautious ahead of nomic health, Friday’s US non- haven US bonds. the prospect of higher US inter- added 1.42 percent by the end of In recent weeks, GE has a week of key economic data, farm payrolls release will be Commodities markets were est rates. the day. Hong Kong, Seoul and announced a steady drumbeat of including eurozone inflation on watched for clues on whether also pressured, with US crude oil The benchmark Straits Times Taipei were closed for public holi- deals to move thousands of jobs and Wednesday, Chinese industrial rates might rise this year. futures off 2.8 percent to $44.40 Index ended down 1.4 percent — at days. AGENCIES access government export credit from the United Kingdom, France, Hungary and China. In each case, GE said these deals were prompted by lack of EXIM financing in the Gulf markets mixed as foreign investors boost Egypt United States. GE Vice Chairman John Rice DUBAI: Egypt’s stock market climbed The index’s rise above the early September In a report on Sunday, NBK Capital main- trading continued to focus on low-priced, told Reuters that foreign export on the back of buying by foreign investors peak of 7,324 points triggered a bullish right tained a “buy” call on the stock with a fair speculative shares favoured by local retail credit agencies are “rolling out the as it reopened yesterday after a long Eid triangle formed by the highs and lows since value of 64.40 pounds. It said that although investors. As more investors returned from red carpet” for the manufacturer Al Adha holiday, while Gulf bourses were late August; the height of the pattern points depreciation of the Egyptian pound, pend- their Eid holidays, trading volume rose from and expanding its capacity to offer narrowly mixed as oil prices stayed low. the index up to the 8,000-point area in com- ing government reforms and the feasibility Sunday, when it was the smallest since April financing and loan guarantees to Markets in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and ing weeks. of economic development projects remained 2013, but it was still low. foreign customers. “I think we’re Bahrain are to resume trading today after Amer Group surged 5.4 percent after risks for CIB, it was attractively valued at Abu Dhabi’s index gained 0.5 percent but satisfied that we have positioned the Eid breaks. saying it had won regulatory approval for 1.6 times its projected book value in 2017. this was mainly because of a 5.9 percent ourselves to compete successfully The main Cairo index rose 0.9 percent a previously announced plan to split into A third index constituent, Arab Cotton jump in thinly traded Abu Dhabi National in a post-EXIM world,” Rice said from last Tuesday’s close to finish at 7,409 two companies, which it said would create Ginning, also buoyed the market, rising 3.7 Energy Co, which stayed inside its trading in a telephone interview from Hong points in active trade, with exchange data more business opportunities and boost trad- percent. range of the past month. Six of the 10 most Kong, where he is based. showing Arab and non-Arab foreign inves- ing in its shares. A new firm, Porto, would The mood was much less enthusiastic heavily traded stocks were lower. He said he was concerned tors were net buyers. handle projects including resorts and spas. in the oil exporting Gulf, as Brent crude Kuwait’s market resumed trading after about the resignation of House The rise was technically bullish as it con- Commercial International Bank (CIB) dropped 2 percent to below $48 a barrel its break for Eid and its index edged up of Representatives Speaker John firmed a positive short-term reversal pat- added 2.0 percent to 54.01 Egyptian pounds on concern about a weak global economic 0.2 percent, with activity concentrated in Boehner, a longtime EXIM sup- tern for the market, which has been in a in its highest trading volume in nearly three outlook. second-tier stocks. The Oman index edged porter who will leave Congress at downtrend since February. months. Dubai’s index slipped 0.8 percent as down 0.1 percent to 5,768 points.REUTERS the end of October. REUTERS

‘Commodity Opec has no plan to prices likely to Germany launches criminal see turnaround meet on prices: Kuwait probe against VW’s ex-CEO KUWAIT CITY: The Opec oil produce, causing us to lose mar- cartel has no plan to participate ket share.” in 6-9 months’ in an oil producers’ summit Venezuela, an Opec member FRANKFURT: German pros- automobile industry and threaten- DOHA: The next six months proposed by Venezuela to sup- that relies heavily on oil revenues, ecutors yesterday announced a ing to tarnish Germany’s pristine may prove a pivotal turning port prices, Kuwait’s oil minis- has been trying hard to persuade criminal investigation against engineering reputation. point in the recovery of global ter said yesterday. oil producers to cut production Volkswagen’s former chief execu- “Following a number of legal commodities markets accord- The next meeting on Opec’s to boost oil prices which plunged tive as the government pressed suits, the public prosecutors in ing to Ole Sloth Hansen, Head calendar is a twice-yearly min- about 60 percent since June last the embattled auto giant to Brunswick have opened an investi- of Commodity Strategy at Saxo isterial gathering in December, year. Oil prices fell in Asia as resolve a pollution cheating scan- gation against Martin Winterkorn, Bank, the online trading and Ali al-Omair told reporters when investors looked for further clues dal that has rocked the auto the former chief executive of multi-asset investment specialist. asked about the Venezuelan pro- about the health of the Chinese sector. Volkswagen,” they said in a Following nine months of geo- posal. “There will be no confer- and US economies, the world’s top The affair will also be on the statement. political incidents in Europe and ences before December 4,” said crude consumers. agenda when the European Union’s “The investigation will focus on the Middle East, and widespread Omair. “The problem is that there US benchmark West Texas 28 trade or industry ministers the allegation of fraud by selling uncertainty catalysed by major is no commitment from non-Opec Intermediate for November deliv- gather in Luxembourg this week vehicles with manipulated emission economic crises in Greece, Russia producers for what they will ery eased 48 cents to $45.22 and for the first high-level meeting in values,” it added. and China, Hansen is optimistic the undertake to help stabilise the Brent crude for November dipped Europe on the VW crisis since it he was “not aware” of having done VW on Friday announced it was next three months will see a sooth- market.” 50 cents to $48.10 in afternoon erupted last week. anything wrong. replacing Winterkorn with the ing of relentless turbulence across Venezuelan President Nicolas trade. Omair said that oil prices In Germany, public prosecutors The carmaker’s supervisory head of VW’s luxury sports car global markets going into 2016. Maduro earlier this month pro- remain volatile in the interna- in the northern city of Brunswick board also appeared to absolve him brand Porsche, Matthias Mueller. Speaking from Saxo Bank’s posed a summit meeting between tional markets because of uncer- said they have launched a criminal initially, insisting that Winterkorn The new 62-year-old boss faces office in Dubai International major world oil producers from tainty over supply and demand. probe against Martin Winterkorn — who as Germany’s highest-paid daunting challenges as he seeks to Financial Centre (DIFC), Hansen Opec and non-Opec members to He said that about 2.0 million (pictured), who resigned as VW’s executive could under normal rules steer VW out of the wreckage left said: “There is light at the end discuss slashing production to barrels per day (bpd) of surplus CEO after the group revealed that stand to pocket a payout of around by the affair. of a very long tunnel, not least boost prices that have slumped production are available in the 11 million of its diesel vehicles are $67m — had not been aware of the The German government has for oil and precious metals. Gold by more than half. markets. equipped with devices that fool offi- fraud. But prosecutors said they given Volkswagen until October 7 has demonstrated its strength in Omair said that in previous The slump in oil prices will cial pollution tests. were looking to establish the exact to submit measures and a timetable recent weeks and oil markets have such meetings Opec was always not impact mega oil and non-oil In his resignation statement, the chain of responsibility in the scam, to fix vehicles that have been fitted begun to stabilise as non-Opec asked to make the production projects in Kuwait, the minister 68-year-old manager, a renowned which is snowballing into one of with the cheating software, a min- supply drops and demand remains cuts “while others continued to said. AFP perfectionist in the industry, said the biggest ever in the European istry spokesman said. AFP robust as the economic benefits of lower oil prices kick-in across many oil consuming nations.” “Although commodity gains from the Chinese boom years have largely been wiped out, oil, gold and silver have proven their resil- Burger King in talks to gobble up France’s Quick ience multiple times in the past and will do so again. Rising supply PARIS: The majority shareholder of finalised by the end of the year provid- has spawned low prices, but the Burger King restaurants in France ing it gains approval from staff repre- best cure for low prices are low said yesterday it was in exclusive sentatives and competition authorities, prices. There is genuine optimism talks to buy the 509 outlets of French Bertrand said. that we’ll be sitting here looking fast-food rival Quick. Several European and US investment at a very different picture for The Bertrand group said it intended funds said in June that they were inter- global commodities markets in to re-brand all of Quick’s 384 out- ested in buying Quick. 12 months’ time — the outlook is lets in mainland France in the deal, Qualium, then known as CDC Capital cautious but positive.” which would make Burger King the Investissement, bought Quick in 2006 While there are challenges number two fast-food restaurant after from Belgian billionaire Albert Frere ahead — specifically the impact of McDonald’s. “In France, Quick restau- for between $837m and $893m. the much-anticipated rate hike by rants would progressively move under While the traditional ham-and-but- the US Federal Reserve — Hansen the Burger King banner. The Quick ter baguette once reigned in France, believes last week’s decision by the brand would be maintained in Belgium, hamburgers now account for one in Federal Open Market Committee Luxembourg and outside Europe,” the four restaurant meals eaten in the land to delay any hike until December Bertrand group said. of gastronomy, according to a March will ease volatility in the short- Customers wait in line to place their orders in a Quick fast-food restaurant in Paris yesterday. The deal with Quick’s owners report by food marketing group Gira term. THE PENINSULA Qualium Investissement could be Conseil. AFP TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Overcapacity Shell halts controversial Arctic exploration

LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell risk that a spill could pose to the said yesterday it was halting its region. In 2010, the explosion of search for oil off the Alaskan the BP-leased Deepwater Horizon weighing down coast, with environmentalists rig in the Gulf of Mexico killed claiming a huge victory in their 11 people and spewed 4.9 million battle to protect local wildlife. barrels of oil into the ocean. The Anglo-Dutch energy Shell said its Burger J well giant said in a statement that its would be sealed, adding that it Mena insurers Burger J well in the Chukchi Sea, would “cease further exploration off the northwest coast of Alaska, activity in offshore Alaska for the did not warrant further explora- foreseeable future”. QFC encourages global players tion owing to insufficient oil and It cited “the high costs associ- gas being located and because of ated with the project” and the DOHA: The influx of reinsur- improved over the past three regulatory uncertainties. “challenging and unpredictable ance capacity in the Mena region years, albeit remaining below pre- Shell, describing its decision to federal regulatory environment and the prevailing competitive crisis levels. pull out of Alaska as “disappoint- in offshore Alaska” for its decision market conditions has started Infrastructure projects, as well ing”, added that its withdrawal to withdraw. It comes as Shell is putting pressure on the techni- as consumer and business confi- would cost it $4.1bn, heaping fur- splashing $73bn on a mega-take- cal performance of regional rein- dence, has rebounded to a stronger ther pressure on a company and over of British rival BG Group, surers, a report said. level, the report said. sector hit by sliding oil prices. while saving cash in the long run The low level of insurance pen- The resulting expansion in The energy titan, which began Shell Oil’s Polar Pioneer rig platform used in drilling operations in Alaska. by slashing the Anglo-Dutch com- etration seen in many Mena coun- infrastructure and commercial drilling in July after US President pany’s headcount by 6,500. tries, combined with the robust, risks, which typically require Barack Obama approved the the Arctic” has seven million sig- the announcement “wonderful Shell had put its Alaskan drill- albeit deteriorating, profitability extensive reinsurance support, has exploration, said Alaska remained natures from around the globe, news for the people and wildlife ing plans on hold in 2013 after a achieved by the leading primary fuelled increased demand for the an area of major importance for including a number of high-profile of the Arctic region, but it must series of embarrassing problems insurers, has made the region a reinsurance sector. US energy supply. celebrities. “They had a budget of become a turning point in the with two rigs. target for international and domes- Whilst both new entrants and With this in mind, Greenpeace billions, we had a movement of fight to prevent catastrophic cli- One, the Kulluk, washed ashore tic reinsurers, explained A M Best established participants have been urged Obama to ban all energy millions,” noted Sauven in refer- mate change”. after breaking loose from towing in its new report “Overcapacity faced with the prevailing landscape companies from launching drill- ence to the money invested by “Just think what the $7bn Shell vessels in stormy seas in southern Weighs on Technical Performance of overcapacity and soft premium ing projects in the region. “Big Shell in the failed project. spent in the Arctic could have Alaska in January that year. of Reinsurers in the Middle East rates, their profiles and perform- oil has sustained an unmitigated “The ‘unpredictable regulatory done for our climate and energy Another, the Noble Discoverer, & North Africa”. ance vary considerably. The pro- defeat,” Greenpeace’s UK execu- environment’ that forced Shell system if it had been invested in was recently cited by the US The report examines how insur- files of established participants tive director John Sauven said in out of the Arctic is otherwise solar, wind and tidal power, rather Coast Guard for numerous safety ance markets in the Mena region typically benefit from local govern- a statement. known as massive pressure from than being wasted on looking for and operational deficiencies. have grown significantly over the ment support, whether via state “Now President Obama should more than seven million people. yet more oil,” he said. The US Geological Survey said past decade. Mena insurance pre- ownership or through local legis- use his remaining months in office “For three years we faced them Environmental groups oppose in 2008 that within the Arctic cir- miums surpassed $50bn in 2014. lation that generates compulsory to say that no other oil company down, and the people won,” he drilling in the Arctic owing to the cle there are 90 billion barrels of Mena markets such as GCC cessions from the direct markets. will be licenced to drill in the added. vulnerability of animals already oil and vast quantities of natural countries, are perceived to have Close proximity to clients is American Arctic.” Friends of the Earth Chief struggling to survive because of gas waiting to be tapped, most of relatively benign exposure to nat- increasingly being recognised as a Greenpeace’s petition to “Save Executive Craig Bennett called melting sea ice, as well as the it offshore. AFP ural catastrophe events, allowing fundamental mechanism for (re) reinsurers to establish geographi- insurers to better understand the cally diverse underwriting portfo- characteristics of the markets they lios without exposing themselves to operate in and ultimately the risks increased earnings volatility. they underwrite. The report noted that the intro- A M Best also examines how Halliburton, duction of financial hubs such as domestic Mena reinsurers can be Swiss authorities investigate Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) split into two distinct groups — and Dubai International Financial established participants and new Baker Hughes Centre (DIFC), along-side well- entrants — and whilst both groups regulated offshore centres, includ- have been faced with the prevailing banks for metals price fixing to sell assets ing Bahrain under the Central landscape of overcapacity and soft Bank of Bahrain, have helped open premium rates, their profiles and the market and encourage interna- performance vary considerably. GENEVA: Swiss competition manipulated the price of these been questioned. In August, the for merger nod tional players to establish a physi- For Mena reinsurers, the most authorities said yesterday they precious metals,” COMCO deputy European Commission said it was cal presence in the region. severe losses tend to emanate were investigating UBS, HSBC, chief Patric Ducrey said. investigating “anti-competitive NEW YORK: Oil-services While the size and the sophis- from commercial risks, including Deutsche Bank and four other The competition authority said behaviour in precious metals spot companies Halliburton and tication of the Mena insurance property, engineering, marine and major banks for suspected price it especially suspected the banks trading.” Baker Hughes announced yes- market has increased notably over energy lines. In particular, large fixing in the trade of precious had fixed the prices of bid/ask And in February, US financial terday they plan to sell addi- the past decade, it remains devel- commercial property losses , such metals like gold and silver. spreads within the market. media reported that the Justice tional businesses to win support oping and dependent on interna- as the 2014 Almarai dairy fire in The Swiss Competition Ducrey said the banks had all Department had opened its own from US antitrust regulators tional reinsurance support, with Saudi Arabia, have been driv- Commission (COMCO) said it been informed of the ongoing investigation into suspected for their $34.6bn merger. local and regional reinsurers gen- ers of volatility in technical per- was looking into whether seven probe, and that the investigation manipulation of precious metals Additional properties tar- erally acting in a follower capac- formance. This particular event banks had colluded to manipu- would likely conclude in 2017. markets by 10 major interna- geted for sale include assets in ity. Despite a period of economic not only generated a meaningful late prices in the precious metals Credit Suisse analyst Cristine tional banks: HSBC, Bank of Nova Halliburton’s well completion and slowdown in the region following property loss for the market but market. The watchdog said in a Schmid said it was too early to Scotia, Barclays, Credit Suisse, production business, two Baker the 2008 financial crisis, growth also a material business interrup- statement that it had “opened an say how the COMCO probe would Deutsche Bank, Goldman Sachs, Hughes pressure pumping ves- and productivity has gradually tion exposure. THE PENINSULA investigation against two Swiss impact the targeted banks, beyond JP Morgan, Societe Generale, sels in the Gulf of Mexico and banks, UBS and Julius Baer, as pushing up their legal costs. Standard Bank and UBS. its offshore cementing business well as against the foreign finan- “We would need to know first Goldman Sachs, HSBC, in Australia, Brazil, the Gulf of cial institutions Deutsche Bank, of all in case the allegations are Standard Bank of South Africa Mexico, Norway and Britain. HSBC, Barclays, Morgan Stanley true for how long this has lasted, and the German chemical group These divestitures are on top of Gulf Related signs $626.3m loan and Mitsui.” what were the volumes affected BASF have also been under a US a previous list of assets slated for DUBAI: United Arab Emirates property developer Gulf Related COMCO, which opened a pre- and what is the average kind of investigation since last November sale announced by the companies has signed a Dh2.3bn ($626.3m) financing deal with Abu Dhabi liminary probe in February, said spreads versus market spreads,” over a complaint alleging rigging in April. Total revenues from all Commercial Bank to fund the building of a mixed-use retail it now had indications that the she said, pointing out that the of the prices of platinum and the businesses planned for dives- development in Abu Dhabi, the firm said yesterday. banks had “possibly concluded longer the alleged price agree- palladium. titure were $5.2bn in 2013. The project financing deal for Al Maryah Central is the largest illegal competition defying deals” ments would have lasted, “the Julius Baer, which was not In November 2014, Halliburton of its kind in the region for Gulf Related and its owners, UAE- in the trade of the precious met- worse for the banks.” part of the US investigation, announced it was acquiring its based private equity firm Gulf Capital and New York-headquartered als gold, silver, platinum and This was not the first time said it would “constructively crosstown rival to create a big- Related Companies, the statement said. REUTERS palladium. the role of banks in determining cooperate” with the COMCO ger global competitor to market- “We think they can have the price of precious metals has investigation. AFP leader Schlumberger. AFP

Aircraft maintenance facility US consumer Indonesia hopes rejoining Opec income, spending up will help ease reliance on traders WASHINGTON: US consumer JAKARTA: Indonesia hopes A separate unit within spending grew solidly in August its return to Opec in December Pertamina is now handling the despite stock market turbu- will bring Asia’s top oil importer energy trading. Indonesia hopes lence which some worried would closer to the world’s main oil reactivating its Opec member- spook shoppers, while prices producers and ease its reliance ship will help enhance relation- remained subdued, Commerce on a small group of traders for ships with top oil producers, Department data showed supplies, the country’s energy potentially leading to long-term yesterday. minister said yesterday. oil supply agreements and much Income growth was firm, sug- The Organisation of the needed investment in the coun- gesting a steady rise in wages Petroleum Exporting Countries try’s energy infrastructure. that would support much-awaited is expected to approve Indonesia’s The government is currently policy tightening by the Federal request to reactivate its full in talks for long-term oil supply Reserve. Personal consumption membership at the group’s next contracts with Iran, Oman and expenditures (PCE) rose 0.4 per- meeting on December 4, mak- Saudi Arabia. cent in August, the same monthly ing the Southeast Asian country All Opec members have backed gain as July, but year-over-year the group’s only net crude oil Indonesia’s request, Said said, were up a modest 3.2 percent. importer. with Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al Incomes grew 0.3 percent in Indonesia was the only Asian Naimi in May telling him jokingly the month, compared to 0.5 per- Opec member for nearly 50 years that Indonesia is “our brother cent in July, but disposable income before leaving the group at the that just got away for awhile.” was up 0.4 percent, holding the start of 2009 just after oil prices “I see a different paradigm in same pace since the beginning of had hit record highs, and with ris- something we wanted to break Opec. Maybe in the past, Opec the year. ing domestic demand and falling up,” Said said without elaborat- only represented the thinking of Ian Shepherdson of Pantheon production having turned it into ing. “If we are in the middle of the producing countries,” Said said. “I Macroeconomics said the new a net oil buyer. core activities (of Opec members), think the attitude is more open.” data added more evidence for Energy Minister Sudirman Said core discussions, our position will An Opec source said the rules US economic growth picking (pictured) said he believed the be better.” on new members were relaxed in up strength. “Robust real after- decision to suspend its member- Indonesia, until recently, had the case of Indonesia as it never Indonesian maintenance crew members of Garuda check an air- tax income growth is propelling ship allowed “some people to take obtained nearly all of its for- officially left the group. craft following the inauguration of the new hangar of the Garuda spending,” he said. advantage” of Indonesia being cut eign crude and oil products from “This is good for Indonesia, Maintenance Facility Aeroasia, a subsidiary of the national carrier Inflation, though, was weak: the off from top oil producers. trading company Petral, a unit (which) gets exposure to the mar- Garuda Indonesia, at the Soekarno-Hatta airport in Tangerang near PCE price index, the key measure “And then we had to depend of state-owned oil and gas firm ket through Opec, and it’s good Jakarta yesterday. Garuda built the facility at a cost of more than that the Fed watches to guide pol- almost 100 percent on a small Pertamina that is being disbanded for Opec to get an Asian mem- 400bn rupiah ($27.15m) as part of their expansion to keep up with icy, was up just 0.3 percent from group that was dominating sup- as part of efforts to clean up the ber (and) more power,” an Opec the booming industry and modernisation of maintenance service. a year ago. AFP ply to the country. That was graft-tainted oil sector. source said. REUTERS TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Strong dollar underpins Gulf remittance flows Asian expats tap into currency swings to send more money home; Remittances growth to slow to 5pc in 2016

DUBAI: The US dollar’s remittances as mainly lower- rupee, 3.75 percent against the UAE Exchange has seen growth Growth in remittances have not in remittances,” said Rajiv strength against Asian curren- skilled workers send money home Pakistani rupee, 2.65 percent in remittances to India, its largest yet been significantly hit by the Raipancholia, chief executive of cies is leading to a surge in remit- to families in Asia. against the Chinese yuan and 4.7 market, of around 15 percent year- roughly halving in oil prices since United Arab Emirates-based tances from migrant workers in Expatriates in the Gulf sent percent against the Philippine on-year in the last two months, up June last year. Long-planned major Orient Exchange and secretary of the Gulf Arab region, exchange home $93.4bn in 2013, according peso, according to Thomson from 8 to 10 percent in the first projects, such as the new termi- industry body Foreign Exchange houses say, giving a boost to their to the World Bank, which rates Reuters data. half of the year, Manghat said. nal at Abu Dhabi International and Remittance Group (FERG). home countries such as India, Saudi Arabia and the United “The majority of migrants are The money is vital to support Airport and a scheme to build a He forecasts remittances growth Philippines and Pakistan. Arab Emirates among the top five those that have to remit money the economies in workers’ home canal through Dubai, are helping for the UAE industry of 5 percent But lower oil prices are expected migrant destination countries. whatever the currency situation, countries. In Kerala, the south- sustain appetite for blue-collar in 2016, down from 10 to 15 percent to gradually reduce demand for With most Gulf currencies but there are also opportunists, ern Indian state with roughly workers. But that could start to in 2015. blue-collar workers, tempering pegged to the dollar, its rise in who time their savings on currency two million expatriates in the change. Osama Al Rahma, chief execu- growth in remittances next year, recent months has helped swell weakness and we have seen a great Gulf, international remittances “With oil going down certain tive of Dubai-based Al Fardan say industry executives. remittances as expatriates take surge in those remitters,” said make up around a third of the projects will be delayed, so con- Exchange, and chairman of FERG, With its huge population of advantage of the strong dollar. Promoth Manghat, chief executive state’s domestic product. In the struction workers will come in said some exchange houses were expatriates, the Gulf is one of Year-to-date, the dollar is up of UAE Exchange, one of the larg- Philippines, global remittances at a reduced rate and we won’t already starting to see slimmer the most important sources of 4.84 percent against the Indian est exchange houses in the region. form around 10 percent of GDP. see the same rate of growth remittance business. REUTERS

Ukraine minister Alcoa to split into two says Russia Q4 gas price will be companies; shares surge less than $228

CHICAGO: Alcoa Inc said yes- will retain the Alcoa name, while it will allocate debt and pension KIEV: Ukrainian Energy terday it will split into two com- the newer company, which Alcoa liabilities “in a manner that is Minister Volodymyr panies to separate its struggling said would have higher value prod- prudent for the two businesses to Demchyshyn indicated yes- aluminium smelting operations ucts, is still unnamed. have the balance sheet” Alcoa is terday that the price Ukraine from production of lightweight “We are interested in creating targeting. was willing to pay Russia for metals for its faster-growing aer- value for our customers, for our Regarding credit ratings, Alcoa gas supplies in the fourth quar- ospace and automotive business. shareholders, for our employees, said it is targeting investment ter was less than $228, a price The news sparked a rally in and at this point this is the option grade for its “value-added” busi- lower than Russia had earlier Alcoa’s shares, which were up we see that creates the biggest ness and “strong non-investment announced. nearly 6 percent at $9.60 in pre- value,” Chief Executive Klaus grade” for its legacy business. Ukraine has not bought gas market trading. Kleinfeld said. The company has bet on growth from Russia since July because Falling commodity prices and Josh Sullivan, an analyst with from higher-margin titanium and of a long-running price dispute. a glut of aluminium have bat- Sterne Agee CRT, said Alcoa had high-strength aluminum sales to Workers from the Alcoa aluminium refinery at the Point Henry plant in Talks last week led to a tentative tered Alcoa stock, which before already been in the process of a the aerospace industry, as its order Geelong, south of Melbourne, Australia. agreement on supplies for the the news, had fallen more than 42 transition, including its recent book swells for airplane production winter period, but the deal has percent this year. acquisition of RTI International and amid renewed global spending will retain the name Alcoa, the The company did not provide a not yet been signed. The split will separate the cycli- Metals. “The commodity business on automobiles. company said. timeline for choosing a CEO for On Saturday, Russia’s energy cal commodity business that excels was a significant drag, not only on Still, efforts by the world’s third- Kleinfeld will be chief executive Alcoa after the split. The divi- minister said Ukraine would pay during demand upswings from a valuation but on the resources of largest producer of aluminum to of the new, unnamed entity and sion of the company does not need around $230 per thousand cubic high-technology business benefit- the company,” Sullivan said. address the diverging trends had will remain chairman of Alcoa shareholder approval, sources metres for gas from Russia in ing from rising demand for new In a conference call with analysts given conflicting messages for throughout the transition period. familiar with the matter said. the fourth quarter, including a alloys and titanium for planes and Alcoa said that as of December 31 investors, according to sources “We believe both entities have The company’s financial advisors discount. automobiles. 2014, its pension was underfunded close to the company. gotten into a shape that they are are Morgan Stanley and Greenhill However, when asked at a The split is expected to be com- by about $3.3bn. The split is expected to be com- competitive and sizeable and they & Co. The legal advisor for the split briefing if Ukraine would pay pleted in the second half of 2016. Executives said as the company pleted in the second half of 2016 can stand on their own,” Kleinfeld is Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz. $230 or $228 per thousand cubic The traditional aluminum business works out the details of the split and the traditional aluminum firm said. REUTERS metres for supplies from Russia, Demchyshyn pointed downwards, indicating the price would be lower. He declined to name the exact price, but said that Ukrainian state energy firm Naftogaz US pipeline firms join Glencore slumps 30pc as debt planned to buy 2.2 billion cubic metres of Russian gas for $500m. This amounts to around $227 hands in $37.7bn deal fears grow; UK mining index dips per thousand cubic metres, according to Reuters calculations. Demchyshyn also said that the NEW YORK: Energy Transfer savings per year by 2020 due to LONDON: Glencore shares to a record low of 66.67 pence. The price could fall by a further five Equity will acquire the Williams operational efficiencies, new busi- tumbled more than 30 percent stock is down around 75 percent percent in the first quarter of Companies for about $37.7bn, ness opportunities and growth to an all-time low yesterday on year-to-date. 2016 due to a slump in global oil including debt, to create a from planned capital projects. fears that the mining and trading The cost of insuring exposure prices. giant in US oil and gas pipe- Many of these savings will come company was not doing enough to the debt of Glencore hit record According to the 2009 gas deal lines, the companies announced from integrating the two compa- to rein in its debt to withstand highs, also on concerns the com- with Gazprom, the gas price for yesterday. nies’ businesses surrounding the a prolonged fall in global metals pany could not withstand steep fall Ukraine is defined every quarter The stock-and-cash deal will top US petroleum and natural prices. in metals prices. and depends on the price for oil combine the companies’ pipeline gas producing venues, such as the About $5.33bn in market value Anglo American shares were and oil products. “We expect that and natural gas processing net- Eagle Ford and Permian Basin in was wiped off the firm, which is in down 7.7 percent. (the gas price) in the first quar- works at a time when low com- Texas. the middle of a drive to sell assets 350 mining index sank to its lowest The outlook for China’s econ- ter (of 2016) will be even lower. modity prices are testing the In June, Williams rejected an and raise cash to help cut its $30bn level since December 2008. omy was also a drag on markets, We expect that the price from energy business, the companies unsolicited offer from Energy debt pile and protect its credit rat- Traders cited a Investec note with forecasts pointing to a likely European partners (for Ukraine) said. “As a combined company, Transfer for about $53bn, saying ing after a crunch in prices of its that raised doubts over Glencore’s shrinking of the country’s giant will go down,” Demchyshyn said. we will have enhanced prospects it undervalued the company. The main products, copper and coal. valuation unless spot metal prices factory sector for the second month He said that Ukraine would for growth, be better able to company announced at the time Swiss-based and London-listed improve. The note pointed to high in a row. Profits earned by Chinese continue to purchase gas from connect our customers to more that it was exploring strategic Glencore earlier this month raised debt levels and a need for deeper industrial companies declined at the European Union even after diverse markets, and have more alternatives. $2.5bn through a share placement, restructuring. the sharpest rate in four years in it signed a new deal with Russia. stability in an environment of Williams said it concluded part of a wider plan to cut its net “If major commodity prices August, according to official data. Tensions between Russia, low commodity prices,” said Alan the deal with Energy Transfer debt by a third by the end of 2016. remain at current levels, our analy- Brewin Dolphin analyst Nik Europe’s biggest gas supplier, and Armstrong, president and chief “provides Williams stockholders Glencore’s top individual share- sis implies that, in the absence of Stanojevic said investors were Ukraine, the main transit route executive of Williams. with compelling value today as holders, according to Thomson substantial restructuring, nearly all likely pricing in a fresh drop for to the EU, have been high since Williams shareholders will well as the opportunity to benefit Reuters Eikon data, include CEO the equity value of both Glencore metals and commodities prices. Moscow’s seizure of Crimea in receive about $43.50 per share, from enhanced growth projects,” Ivan Glasenberg (pictured), with and Anglo American could evapo- News that Glencore had sold a March 2014. Ukraine halted gas compared with Friday’s close of said Williams chairman Frank an 8.4 percent stake. rate,” analysts at Investec wrote. nickel project in Brazil to Horizonte imports from Russia in July after $41.60. The combined company will MacInnis. The fall spread to the broader Both Glencore and Anglo Minerals for $8m offered little res- the two sides failed to agree a gas be the world’s fifth biggest energy In opening trade, Williams UK mining sector, which has also American declined to comment. pite, with Hobart Capital Markets’ price for the third quarter. Since company by enterprise value. sank 4.5 percent to $39.75, while felt the pain from an emerging- Shares of Glencore were down 24 Justin Haque saying the price was then Kiev has imported gas via The companies said the deal Energy Transfer dropped 1.2 per- markets slowdown and a crash percent at 73.16 pence at 1323 GMT a fraction of what Glencore had reverse flows from the EU, mostly will enable more than $2bn in cent to $42.45. AFP in commodities prices. The FTSE after falling as much as 31 percent spent. REUTERS from Slovakia. REUTERS Porsche unveils new 911 Carrera models DOHA: The 911 has been the time, further extends the range of even more intense level, with 370 clearly exceed conventional turbo world’s best-selling sports car driving dynamics. hp at the rear of the vehicle, wait- engines – underscored by the typi- for decades. Now a new genera- A range of exterior features have ing to be unleashed and converted cal sonorous Porsche engine sound. tion of Porsche’s iconic models been refined, these include new into sporty propulsion. The engine Every new 911 boasts perform- (pictured) has arrived to further headlights with four-point day- in the new 911 Carrera S also now ance and efficiency enhancements extend its dominance, the com- time running lights, a redesigned delivers more power, with 420 hp. compared with predecessors. pany said in a statement. rear lid with vertical louvres and Both derivatives now have a power Depending on the model variant, With innovative turbo flat new rear lights, featuring the dis- increase of 20 hp, and a displace- the new engine generation is almost engines, an advanced chassis tinctive four-point brake lights. In ment of three litres. 12 percent more efficient: fuel con- designed for optimum perform- the interior, the updated Porsche The new Porsche engines are sumption is reduced by up to a litre ance, as well as a new infotain- Communication Management characterised by significantly per 100km. The new 911 also boasts ment system, the new model is (PCM) system with a multi- increased torque (60 Nm in each impressive performance. The basic well-equipped to continue the 911 touch display offers a considerably version) with maximum torque of retail prices in Qatar are as fol- Carrera’s reign as a segment leader. expanded range of functions and 450 Nm and 500 Nm respectively, lows: For 911 Carrera, the price is The new engines set benchmarks simplified operation. delivered constantly from a low QR350,100, while for 911 Carrera in terms of performance, driving The completely new engine 1,700 rpm up to 5,000 rpm, ensur- S, it’s QR411,800 and for 911 pleasure and efficiency. The rear- generation with bi-turbo charg- ing excellent driving performance. Carrera Cabriolet, it’s QR 387,100 axle steering, available as an option ing, raises the emotional driving At the same time with a maximum and for 911 Carrera S Cabriolet for the Carrera models for the first pleasure in the 911 Carrera to an level of 7,500 rpm, the new engines QR452,400. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Global trade slump hints Hurting the rich won’t do at a slow-growth future BY NOAH SMITH much to help the poor omething a little worrying has happened to the global econ- omy: Trade is slowing down. BY BARRY L RITHOLTZ Using Bloomberg Billionaires policing. Update the reliability no government) say they want Since the end of World War II, the world has grown stead- Index, we see that adding of the electrical grid or improve the business of government to Sily more globalised. Trade has grown faster than global gross oday’s column might Warren Buffett’s $60bn would access to broadband and ensure be done efficiently and without domestic product itself. Supply chains have lengthened. Companies anger some people bring the payment to about voting rights. rancor. have become more multinational. The rate of globalisation reached on the right and the $3,000. My back-of-the-enve- This list includes many of But how is this to be accom- a fever pitch in the 1990s and early 2000s. left. Try not to react lope calculation of adding the the basic needs and important plished, when today’s leadership But then the financial crisis hit. Trade plummeted in 2009, falling emotionally. Instead next few billionaires — Charles rights and civil liberties that the seems unable to do anything faster than GDP, only to rebound a year later. But since then, trade Tconsider this as a way to point Koch and David Koch ($98.7bn), poor have demanded for decades. except raising enough money to has stopped growing as a percentage of output, the way it had in out some obvious truths to your Jeff Bezos ($48.9bn), Mark Any deficiencies in these areas get re-elected to continue the the past. A few years isn’t necessarily enough to establish a trend, ideological opposites. Take a look Zuckerberg ($41.8bn), Larry can’t be resolved through a giant paralysis for another congres- but the slowdown in trade is unprecedented in the postwar era. at the Robin Hood Index chart Ellison ($40.8bn), Larry Page wealth transfer. sional term? There are many competing explanations for the pause in the below. It shows the effect of con- ($35.2bn) and Sergey Brin The trouble is, there are few Let’s take just one example — growth of trade. One explanation is simply a series of negative fiscating all of the wealth of each ($34.3bn) — brings the total to signs that our elected leaders are the tax code. Leave aside for the shocks to major economies around the world. The Great Recession country’s wealthiest individual about $450bn and would make willing or capable of providing moment that it has been heavily touched off an ongoing crisis in the euro zone, which has been fol- and redistributing it to the poor- the payment about $10,000 per the conditions so that the poor tilted during the past 30 years to lowed more recently by a major slump in China. This may simply est 15 percent of the nation’s person. It takes the next 20 or are in a better position to help favour the wealthy. have hit the global trade system with a series of successive blows population: so billionaires on the list to move themselves. Indeed, partisan Rather, focus on what every- that were unprecedented in severity and duration. Hold the “communist” invec- that to $20,000. wrangling in Washington has one knows to be true regardless But there are reasons to think something deeper and longer- tive for the moment. This While a one-time payment so paralysed the government of ideology: the code is absurdly lasting is going on. An International Monetary Fund working paper thought experiment might be for $20,000 might be nice for a that many of its basic function complex and subject to being by Cristina Constantinescu, Aaditya Mattoo and Michele Ruta instructive about what we should few weeks or months, it solves have been seriously degraded. gamed by those with the best finds a trend break in the trade-to-GDP relationship that began — and shouldn’t — do about wid- precisely none of the long-term Regardless of your political accountants and tax lawyers. So before the financial crisis. Others have noted that even though ening income inequality in the problems facing the poorest views, these are: A common if everyone knows this, why does global growth has resumed in the last few years, trade is respond- US and elsewhere. Americans. It does not: defense, the legal system, emer- reform never seem to happen? ing more sluggishly than in past recoveries. The impact of taking all of the Improve education and career gency police and fire services, The bottom line is simply this: What are some long-term factors that might be causing a trade wealth from one person varies by training. infrastructure and basic educa- There are enormous problems slowdown? It might simply be a matter of laws. Paul Krugman, who country, based largely on popula- Help create more job tion. (Yes, the private sector can facing the nation, and as long as won a Nobel prize for his research on trade, points out that the tion size and the wealth of the opportunities. provide some of these services, we keep electing the same peo- steady pace of trade liberalisation that marked the postwar period richest person. Consider what Enhance health care, includ- but not for the entire nation’s ple, and allowing the same influ- has slowed or even stopped in recent years. Another possibility is happens if we took all of the ing lowering infant mortality. population and not without encers to fund their campaigns, that globalisation proceeds in waves. European Union integration wealth ($80bn) of Microsoft co- Increase availability of fresh gross excesses and failures that there is unlikely to be any sig- and the incorporation of China into the global trading system may founder Bill Gates and redistrib- and healthy food. exceed the shortcomings we see nificant change from the status have both run their course. Alternatively, companies may have uted it to the poor. According to Improve infrastructure and in government). quo anytime soon. This paralysis reached the limits of outsourcing and offshoring. an analysis the poorest 15 per- ground transportation. Almost everyone except for seems to have made some bil- But whatever the reason, the question is: Should we be worried? cent of Americans would get a Increase longevity. small number of extremists lionaires very nervous. There is a good argument for “no.” As many studies have by now one-time payment of $1,736 each. Create safe, integrated local (who would rather there be BLOOMBERG noted, offshoring presents workers in developed countries with stiff competition. Occupations that are more exposed to global com- petition experience greater job losses when globalisation expands. In addition, the dumping of Chinese and other developing-coun- try labour onto the global labour markets probably pushed down labour’s share of income, boosting capital owners at the expense of workers. A slowdown in globalisation will put the brakes on both of these processes, holding down inequality and slowing the rate at which workers are displaced from their jobs. In other words, the slowdown of globalisation may bring just the relief that beleaguered American, Japanese and European workers need. Economists who tell you that trade is always a net benefit overlook the pain it can inflict on substantial groups of people within individual countries. These distributional effects of trade can be so severe on those who lose out that they can swamp the GDP benefit that trade provides. If this has been happening in rich countries, then a slowdown in trade is actually goodnews. But there is also a pretty big reason to worry. Globalisation is probably one of the big drivers of productivity gains. And produc- tivity, in the long run, is the reason our standard of living goes up and up. One reason for this is simply specialisation. Imagine if you had to make everything that went into a sandwich from scratch-- it would cost you thousands of dollars and many, many hours. With our highly specialised global trade network, however, you can buy that sandwich for just a few dollars. That’s the productivity that specialisation creates. Cheap foreign goods may provide competi- tion for workers in developed countries, but they also can boost productivity quite a lot. From the perspective of General Motors, ordering a cheap (but perfectly fine) auto part from India can be just as good as inventing a new machine that makes the part more cheaply domestically. Another reason is openness. Trading with other countries pro- vides opportunities to learn ideas from foreigners, by reverse- engineering foreign technology, hiring foreign workers or simply observing foreign practices and products. Development economists find that countries with a high degree of openness and an orien- tation toward trade have faster productivity growth than other countries. So the trade slowdown could be a factor behind the productivity slowdown that has economists wringing their hands. The Great Stagnation may be, in part, a trade stagnation. Instead of discovering fewer new technologies, we may simply be discover- ing fewer opportunities for globalisation. BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Why do drug firms charge so much? Because they can

BY MARCIA ANGELL nobody bothered to make a the price again, but you can bet larger companies either buy small look at their annual reports shows for the research and then an generic, Daraprim was essentially it won’t fall all the way back to firms outright or license promis- that they spend more on market- exorbitant amount to buy the n 1953, a new drug was a monopoly. $18 a pill.) In Britain, in contrast, ing drugs from them. ing and administration than on drug. Gleevec, meanwhile, now released by Burroughs In August, there was another GlaxoSmithKline sells the drug Very often, the original discov- R&D. Pharmaceutical manufac- costs triple its initial price. Wellcome, a pharmaceutical significant development in the for 66 cents a pill, and in India, it ery occurs in a university lab with turers are consistently among the About half of the major drug Icompany based in London. drug’s history: CorePharma’s par- costs even less. The new US price public funding from the National most profitable companies. companies are European, includ- Pyrimethamine, as the com- ent company, Impax Laboratories, grabbed public attention because Institutes of Health (NIH), then Drugmakers are now getting ing the makers of Avastin and pound was named, was originally sold it to Turing Pharmaceuticals. it was so sudden and extreme. But licensed to a start-up company some pushback from the public Gleevec. But their research arms intended to fight malaria, after Almost immediately, the com- exorbitant charges for drugs that partly owned by the university in response to their claims that are often located in the United the microorganisms that cause pany raised the price from $18 a treat serious diseases are hardly and then to a large company. they need the money, but they fall States, not only because this is the disease developed resistance pill to $750, a more than 40-fold unusual. Avastin, for example, There is very little innovation at back on the rhetoric of the free their profit center but because to earlier therapies. The drug was increase, and this past week it a cancer medication of dubious the big drug firms. Instead, their market. They are investor-owned they want to be near universities used against malaria for several sent its brash chief executive, benefit, can cost close to $100,000 major creative output is trivial businesses, after all, they say, and that receive generous NIH fund- decades, often in combination Martin Shkreli, out to aggres- for a year’s treatment. And prices variations of top-selling medi- they have a right to charge what- ing, in order to develop close rela- with other compounds. It’s mostly sively defend the new cost. for almost all prescription drugs cations that are already on the ever the market will bear (which tionships with the researchers. used now to treat toxoplasmosis, A course of treatment for toxo- are rising much faster than the market (called “me-too drugs”), for desperately sick patients or The public should demand a parasitic infection that can be plasmosis is about 100 pills, which background inflation rate. to cash in with treatments just their insurers is quite a lot). But something in return for all that life-threatening in people whose under the new pricing would run Drug companies say high prices different enough to justify new the pharmaceutical market is governmental support. Other immune systems are suppressed, $75,000. Why the astonishing are necessary to cover their patents. For example, the first hardly an example of unfettered advanced countries regulate drug for example, by HIV/AIDS or increase? The answer is: Why research and development costs, of the statins, drugs that lower capitalism, because the companies prices in one way or another: cancer. not? enabling them to discover innova- cholesterol, was Merck’s Mevacor, are totally dependent on govern- Some cap profits, some cap the More than 40 years later, Unlike every other advanced tive new medicines. Turing says which came on the market in 1987. ment support. rate of price increases, some have Burroughs Wellcome merged country, the United States per- it planned to use the profits from There followed a whole family of For example, Gleevec, a drug formularies that limit drugs in with the British pharmaceutical mits drug companies to charge Daraprim’s higher price to fund me-too statins, including Zocor to treat a form of leukemia, each class to those that are most giant Glaxo. In 2010, the com- patients whatever they choose. research into better treatments (also made by Merck), Lipitor, stemmed mainly from work by an cost-effective, and some regulate pany, now GlaxoSmithKline,sold (In this case, with Daraprim’s for toxoplasmosis. Pravachol and Crestor. There is NIH-funded scientist at Oregon in more than one way. the US rights to pyrimethamine patent expired, Turing is prob- But in fact, Daraprim illus- little reason to believe that one Health & Science University; its In the United States, by con- — which is marketed under the ably in a hurry to make as much trates the way most drugs are is more effective than another at development was relatively quick. trast, Congress has blocked brand name Daraprim — to as possible before a generic ver- priced: They are invented not equivalent doses. Still, Novartis priced it at about Medicare from negotiating the another firm, CorePharma. By sion can enter the market. It by the companies that sell them Moreover, the major drug $30,000 a year when it came on price of drugs or creating a for- then, the patent on the drug had announced after the fury over now but by someone else. 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DETROIT, US: The Denver primary runners, CJ Anderson Broncos have failed to reinvent nor Ronnie Hillman, has distin- themselves as a run-first team guished himself which is alarming this season, yet their old Peyton for a Kubiak coached team. Championship crown Manning formula and a fero- In Kubiak’s 20 previous seasons cious defence have them atop as a head coach or offensive coor- the NFL. dinator, his teams have featured a Win gives golfer No.1 status, takes 2015 earning past $22m When new head coach Gary 1,000-yard running back in 15 of Kubiak arrived in those campaigns. Denver he vowed While ATLANTA: Jordan Spieth despite Stenson’s birdie, and to emphasise the NFL Results Manning has capped an epic season with a bounced back from a bogey at 10 ground game to Atlanta 39 Dallas 28 launched an aer- Tour Championship victory that with a 47-foot birdie putt at the take pressure off Indianapolis 35 Tennessee 33 ial assault on the boosted him back to number one 11th. his aging quar- Oakland 27 Cleveland 20 NFL throughout in the world and took his 2015 The rest of the way Spieth terback, but thus Cincinnati 28 Baltimore 24 his career, the winnings to more than $22m. found the clutch par putts when far his vision has New England 51 Jacksonville 17 franchise knows The 22-year-old Texan, whose he needed them. That included a not materialised. they must create Carolina 27 New Orleans 22 five wins this season included the nine-footer at the 15th and a putt The Broncos a running threat Masters and US Open, fired a of about the same distance at 16. defeated the Philadelphia 24 NY Jets 17 in order to suc- final round 69 for 271 and a four- Stenson, meanwhile, found his Detroit Lions Houston 19 Tampa Bay 9 ceed in the play- shot win over Sweden’s Henrik race for the title turning into a 24-12 on Sunday Minnesota 31 San Diego 14 offs where the Stenson, New Zealand’s Danny battle to hang on to at least a and improved Pittsburgh 12 St Louis 6 Broncos fell in Lee and England’s Justin Rose. share of second, which he relin- to 3-0 despite Arizona 47 San Francisco 7 their divisional With the win – and Jason Day’s quished with a double-bogey at 17. rushing for just Buffalo 41 Miami 14 round last season. 10th-place finish – Spieth will But Stenson rolled in a long 41 yards on the On the bright Seattle 26 Chicago 0 recapture the number one rank- birdie putt at the par-three 18th night. side, this year’s ing Australia’s Day had held for to cap a two-over 72 that was “We’re just Denver 24 Detroit 12 version of the a week. good enough to join Lee and Rose going to keep Broncos has He also set a US PGA Tour on five-under, Lee climbing up the working and try to create more shown off a stout defense. The record for earnings, the Tour leaderboard with a five-under 65 balance,” Manning told reporters defensive unit entered the night Championship first prize of and Rose signing for a 66. after tossing for 324 yards and leading the NFL in fewest yards $1.485m taking his total for the As at the Masters in April, two scores. allowed and most touchdowns year to $12,030,465 – not includ- Stenson said he could only admire What Denver has learned thus scored. ing the $10m bonus that came Spieth’s display. far is that they may need to rely Denver terrorised quarterback with his FedEx Cup play-off title. “It’s been a phenomenal year for on their air attack more than they Matthew Stafford in their latest “This year is unreal,” said him,” Stenson said. “I watched it had hoped. win, sacking him four times and Spieth, who in addition to his two first hand at the first two rounds They entered the contest recording two interceptions. major victories finished tied for at Augusta and he played phe- against the Lions averaging just So long as they do it just might fourth at the British Open and nomenal and putted phenomenal. 65 rushing yards per game, and buy Denver more time to find runner-up to Day at the PGA “It was the same putting dis- they failed to even reach that their winning combination in the Championship. Jordan Spieth of the US poses with the FedEx Cup during the trophy play today – just an exhibition on mark. Neither of the team’s run game. REUTERS “I don’t know how we sit down presentation after winning the Tour Championship and FedEx Cup final the greens to be honest.” and figure out how to improve on at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, on Sunday. Day closed his tournament with it, but we’re going to try and do a 68 for a share of 10th. that.” His five wins this season Spieth also won the US Tour’s but I put a lot into this week. victory – tried to keep the pres- included not only his break- Valspar Championship and John Mentally I stayed in it, and boy, sure on. through major at the PGA but Deere Classic -- but admitted he that putter sure paid off.” Back to back bogeys from also two playoff tournaments, was stung by back-to-back missed Day had come on strong at the Spieth at the fifth and sixth saw but he finished third in the FedEx cuts in the first two events of the end of the season, but with this Stenson pull level, but Spieth was Cup final standings behind Spieth US Tour’s elite four tournament win Spieth dampened any debate just too good on the greens. and Stenson. playoff series. about who would deserve Player He poured in a 21-foot birdie “I could have played better this “I got mad,” said Spieth, who of the Year honours. putt at the eighth as Stenson week,” Day said as Spieth was responded by preparing for the Spieth started the day with a bogeyed to restore his two-shot powering toward the finish line. Tour Championship as if it was one-stroke lead over Stenson, and cushion. “But it just seems like Jordan is a major. the Swede – who could also have He drained an 18-footer at the kind of zoned in and grinding for “I didn’t have a great playoffs, seized the playoff bonus with a ninth – to maintain his advantage that win.” AFP World Rankings Clarke, Singh to lead EurAsia teams 1. (3) Jordan Spieth (US) 12.83 2. (1) Jason Day (Australia) 12.74 Denver Broncos’ running back Ronnie Hillman (second right) celebrates KUALA LUMPUR: European Northern Ireland’s major cham- Singh, who won the Asian Tour with team-mates after scoring a touchdown against the Detroit Lions 3. (2) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 11.52 Ryder Cup captain Darren pion Clarke helming the teams, Order of Merit in 2006 and 2008, during the second quarter of their NFL game at Ford Field, Detroit. 4. (4) Bubba Watson (US) 8.50 Clarke and Jeev Milkha Singh of the EurAsia Cup will have two of said it was an honour to be offered 5. (5) Rickie Fowler (US) 8.05 India will lead rival teams at the golf’s most respected men leading the EurAsia Cup captaincy. 2016 EurAsia Cup in Malaysia, Asia and Europe. “I am very excited by the pros- 6. (6) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 7.65 organisers announced Monday. “We want to go to Malaysia and pect of leading what I hope will be 7. (8) Justin Rose (Britain) 7.29 Following a spectacular 10-10 win the EurAsia Cup. I’ve already a very strong Asian team. I hope 8. (9) Dustin Johnson (US) 7.05 draw at the inaugural edition in had a lot of players talking to me I can get a great team out there 9. (7) Jim Furyk (US) 6.99 2014, the biennial Ryder Cup- about it and no matter who is and keep them calm and collected Blanco stars as Phillies styled showdown between Europe in the European side, we will be and get the best out of them,” he 10. (11) Zach Johnson (US) 5.24 and Asia will take place at the hungry to win,” said 47-year-old said. 11. (10) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 5.19 Glenmarie Golf and Country Cup, Clarke. The winning 12-player team 12. (13) Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 4.53 located west of the capital Kuala “It’s going to be very tough - we will share prize money of $3.6 outwit Nationals 12-5 13. (12) Adam Scott (Australia) 4.49 Lumpur, from January 15 to 17, saw what happened the last time,” million while the runners-up will 14. (14) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 4.40 2016. he added, referring to the draw in share $1.2 million. NEW YORK: Andres Blanco Dallas Keuchel completed an With Singh, a former two-time the first edition. Malaysia will also host the hit a two-run homer off undefeated season at home with 15. (15) Matt Kuchar (US) 4.39 Asian Tour number one, and Meanwhile the 44-year-old EurAsia Cup in 2018. AFP Jonathan Papelbon with one out seven strong innings and Houston in the top of the ninth inning to claimed the rubber match of the break a tie as the Philadelphia three-game series with Texas. Phillies scored eight runs in the The Astros embark on a sea- ninth to beat the Washington son-ending six-game road trip Nationals 12-5 on Sunday. through Seattle and Arizona trail- After Blanco’s home run, the ing the Rangers by 2 1/2 games in Rugby: England eye win over Aussies Phillies added runs on an error the American League West. by Anthony Rendon, two-run Cardinals 8, Brewers 4 singles by Cameron Rupp and Pinch-hitter Jason Rogers BAGSHOT, UK: England but Australia’s set-piece has Freddy Galvis threw a 425-foot coach Stuart Lancaster has improved under coach Michael and an RBI single Baseball Results monkey wrench insisted his side will bounce back Cheika and Lancaster, speak- by Blanco, who NY Yankees 6 C White Sox 1 into St Louis’ from their shattering World ing at his squad’s training base had three hits Toronto 5 Tampa Bay 4 final home game, Cup defeat by Wales when in Bagshot, southwest of London, and three RBIs. walloping a grand Minnesota 7 Detroit 1 they face Australia in a ‘Pool on Sunday, said his side would Washington lost slam in the top of of Death’ clash at Twickenham not under-estimate Australia’s at home for the NY Mets 8 Cincinnati 1 the ninth inning on Saturday that promises to all-round game. ninth time in 13 Miami 9 Atlanta 5 in a seven-run decide their tournament fate. “We will have to be at our games. Boston 2 Baltimore 0 outburst that “We’ve got a massive game best because I was impressed Cubs 4, Philadelphia 12 Washington 5 gave Milwaukee against Australia and we’ll bat- by what they did in the Rugby Pirates 0 Kansas City 3 Cleveland 0 a come-from- ten down the hatches and make Championship and how much Jake Arrieta Houston 4 Texas 2 behind win at sure we come out firing on all cyl- they’ve improved. earned his major Busch Stadium. Milwaukee 8 St Louis 4 inders,” he said on the day after “Obviously, they’ve got their league-leading Trevor the agonising 28-25 loss to Wales own threats at the breakdown 21st victory LA Angels 3 Seattle 2 Rosenthal was at Twickenham on Saturday. in (David) Pocock and (Michael) in impressive San Francisco 5 Oakland 4 looking for his Lancaster’s men twice led by Hooper, they’ve got a talented fashion with a Colorado 12 LA Dodgers 5 season club 10 points but the final result left back line, but I think our boys one-hit, nine Arizona 4 San Diego 2 record 48th England in danger of becoming will be ready.” strikeout per- Chicago Cubs 4 Pittsburgh 0 save but never the first host nation to bow out of “On Monday morning when formance over even got an out. the World Cup before the knock- they come in, they will be ready seven innings as the Chicago Cubs Shane Peterson singled, Martin out stages. to go straight away. I am ready to beat Pittsburgh. Maldonado was beaned by a They now face Australia, recent go and if I am ready to go, I can England’s coach Stuart Lancaster watches his players warm up before Arrieta even contributed a changeup and Jonathan Lucroy winners of the southern hemi- guarantee they will be,” Lancaster the Rugby World Cup 2015 match in Pool A against Wales at Twickenham second-inning home run -- his walked before Rogers turned on sphere Rugby Championship, who said. in London, Britain, on Saturday. second of the season -- as the an 0-1 offering, driving it into the beat Fiji 28-13 and thrashed rank “We know that two teams go Cubs snapped a three-game losing bleachers in left center to hand outsiders Uruguay 65-3 in their through from the pool, we know streak and avoided a series sweep. Rosenthal his third blown save. opening two Pool A fixtures. we’ve got a very good chance of a ruthless streak absent against penalty that might have led to a Royals 3, Indians 0 Yankees 6, White Sox 1 Asked if the Australia match being in that position should we Wales, where their failure to put draw, they opted for an attacking Chris Young threw five no-hit Luis Severino pitched six effec- felt like a World Cup final, beat Australia,” added the under- the match beyond the reach of the line-out in the hope of a try that innings and Lorenzo Cain had tive innings and New York scored Lancaster said: “Yes, it does. pressure coach. visitors came back to haunt them. never came. three hits as Kansas City beat enough despite going hitless in its Everything rests on this. “Wales have got to play Fiji “We’ve got to make sure that Chris Robshaw, the England Cleveland. first 13 at-bats with runners in “We’re playing against a high (who knocked them out of when we get that 10-point buffer, captain, came under fire for the The Royals finished with a scoring position to beat Chicago. quality team, but equally we the 2007 World Cup), that’s a we play the game in the right decision, just as the Harlequins 51-30 regular-season home record. Severino allowed five hits and know it’s a team we know we tough game for Wales, and then areas of the field,” explained flanker was criticised for opting They share the best record in the was aided by three double plays. have beaten twice in the last two Australia ...We are definitely not Lancaster. to kick a late penalty rather than American League (90-65) with His outing helped the Yankees years.” out of this pool.” England saw a last-ditch go for a try in a 16-15 defeat by the Toronto Blue Jays for posts- lower their magic number to Those two England wins came But if England are to beat attempt to beat Wales backfire. South Africa at Twickenham in eason home-field advantage. clinching at least a wild card spot on the back of a dominant scrum Australia they will need to show Instead of going for a kickable 2012. AFP Astros 4, Rangers 2 to three. AGENCIES TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT SA bank on IPL skills Formula One: Rosberg stews as Hamilton twists knife for lengthy India tour SUZUKA, Japan: As Lewis Hamilton savours back-to- back Japanese victories and the sweetness of matching Proteas to play three T20s, 5 ODIs and 4 Tests Ayrton Senna’s 41 race wins, his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg faces two long weeks of NEW DELHI: South Africa soul-searching. hope their players’ experience Rosberg knows he blew a golden in the Indian Premier League opportunity to close the gap on (IPL) will enable them to turn world champion Hamilton in the the tables on their hosts at the Formula One title race on Sunday start of a gruelling 10-week tour after failing to turn pole position of India, coach Russell Domingo into 25 points for the second year said yesterday. running at Suzuka. Lewis Hamilton Nico Rosberg The tourists are due to play Hamilton lunged past Rosberg three Twenty20 internationals into turn one in an explosive start and five one-day matches up until and roared away as the German hammer blow to his title chances wins, yeah, I can’t really describe October 25, before starting a four- finished second behind his nem- before the they resume battle at it,” said Hamilton. “It doesn’t Test series on November 5. esis, who now boasts a 48-point the Russian Grand Prix in Sochi really feel real at the moment.” Ten members of their Twenty20 lead with five races left. in two weeks. Sebastian Vettel, surprise squad turn out for various fran- Rosberg, warned by Mercedes “It was important to win but winner in Singapore last week, chises in the glitzy cash-rich IPL, bosses last year after colliding it didn’t work out,” said a dazed summed up the dominance of and Domingo said that will benefit with Hamilton, was too deflated Rosberg. “I just need to try to win the Mercedes after making the his wards. even to protest at Hamilton next time out.” podium ahead of Kimi Raikkonen “We are fortunate to have appearing to force him off the A feud which threatened to in the second Ferrari. quite a few players who know track at the second bend. erupt last season could rear its “Obviously we knew from the Indian conditions because of the “In turn two Lewis had the ugly head again if Rosberg ulti- beginning of the season that these IPL,” Domingo told reporters in inside line and just made it stick,” mately decides he was wronged boys would be difficult to beat,” New Delhi. “They understand Rosberg said. “That was the end at the start. the four-time world champion what is required to play in these South African T20 captain Faf Du Plessis (right) speaks as team coach of it there.” “I haven’t even seen it myself on said. They’re doing a great job conditions. Russell Domingo looks on during a press conference in New Delhi A Mercedes one-two exorcised TV,” said Rosberg when pressed first of all, both of them. They “We expect tough and uncom- yesterday. the demons of Singapore a week on the subject. have a great car, a great engine promising cricket during the tour. earlier when the Silver Arrows “For sure it was close, I had to and all in all it makes them dif- That is also how we play. The suffered a mysterious loss of pace, avoid a collision. It’s difficult for ficult to beat.” players are used to tough places. extra responsibility. This way we and the Tests. “It is going to be a Hamilton retiring with technical me to comment now.” Vettel’s title hopes were all but “South Africa is not for sissies. are always fresh. long tour and we have to decide trouble and Rosberg finishing As Rosberg struggled to articu- killed off in Suzuka as the German We enjoy different cultures. We “It has worked really well for how to manage our players,” the fourth. late his emotions, Hamilton also now trails Hamilton by 59 points. enjoy meeting and mixing with us. It’s never been an issue, we coach said. But the psychological damage appeared lost for words. “Being realistic, I think it will be new and different people.” continue to learn from each other “It is tough to be practising day Hamilton inflicted on Rosberg “For me to come here to a race very, very difficult (to win the South Africa have separate cap- and support each other.” in and day out. And at the same with his eighth victory in 14 where I used to love watching championship),” he admitted. “It’s tains for all three formats, with The three captains are among time it offers an opportunity to races this year could have dealt a Ayrton drive and to match his probably in their hands.” AFP Faf du Plessis leading them in only six players who are part of all develop younger players. Twenty20 cricket, AB de Villiers three squads, the others being all- “It is a win-win situation for in one-day internationals and rounder JP Duminy, leg-spinner us because it allows us to look at Talking points Jenson Button to stay at Hashim Amla in Tests. Imran Tahir and 20-year-old fast options and keep players fresh at Du Plessis insisted the arrange- bowler Kagiso Rabada. the same time.” from Japanese GP ment worked perfectly for the Domingo justified the decision The tourists will play a practice McLaren, says Dennis Proteas. to rest pace spearheads Dale Twenty20 match in New Delhi Five talking points from the “The three of us play all formats Steyn and Morne Morkel from on Tuesday before travelling to Japanese Grand Prix, won by and when one is not the captain, the Twenty20 games to keep Dharamsala for the first T20 Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes on SUZUKA: Britain’s Jenson contract.” The 2009 world cham- we can enjoy cricket without the them fresh for the one-dayers international on Friday. AFP Sunday. Button (pictured) looks set to pion Button had been linked to — “Ayr” apparent stay with McLaren next season a move to the World Endurance For once the swagger and the bling image despite speculation of a rift with Championship and even a new melted away as Lewis Hamilton seemed gen- team boss Ron Dennis over con- career in the media as presenter Aussies promised top security tract talks. of the BBC’s motoring show Top uinely awe-struck at matching boyhood hero Ayrton Senna’s tally of 41 race wins in Japan. The 35-year-old’s Formula One Gear. DHAKA: Bangladesh promised top security and intelligence fig- Tears welled up in his eyes on the podium, future was the subject of intense He joined McLaren in 2010 yesterday to provide the cap- ures in Dhaka on Monday, along before he spoke of his joy at drawing level scrutiny at the Japanese Grand after winning the title with tain Steve Smith’s (pictured) with home minister Khan and with the Brazilian great. Indeed, the manner Prix over the weekend after sug- Brawn and finished runner-up Australian cricket team with BCB chief Hassan, Dhaka cricket of Hamilton’s victory was almost Senna-like gesting he had fallen out behind Sebastian Vettel the highest level of security, officials said. in its dominance. of love with the sport. a year later. saying it was shocked they were Sunday’s planned departure But Dennis insisted However, he has not considering cancelling a tour was blocked after the foreign — Psychological damage after Sunday’s Suzuka reached the podium While Hamilton was roaring to his eighth vic- on fears militants could target affairs ministry in Canberra race -- where Button since his last victory tory in 14 races this season, spare a thought Australians. warned that “militants may be finished 16th a lap at the season-ending for his team mate Nico Rosberg, who failed After meeting Cricket planning to target Australian behind race winner Brazilian Grand Prix in to consolidate pole position at Suzuka for the Australia (CA) officials in Dhaka, interests”. Lewis Hamilton as the 2012 and has collected second year in a row. Bullied at the start by Home Minister Asaduzzaman “This is not one of the ones you team’s woeful season just six points in a Hamilton, how a deflated Rosberg reacts in Khan said the Aussies would get want to get wrong,” Australia’s continued – that he had nightmare 2015 for the Russia in two weeks is likely to determine the security usually reserved for vis- team performance manager Pat told Button he would be Honda-powered team. outcome of this year’s title race. It would be iting heads of state if they went “This is very disappointing Howard said Monday. driving for McLaren in Dennis, who only very brave to bet against Hamilton now. ahead with the tour starting this for us. There is no risk for them Minister Khan on Sunday 2016. showed up in the week. in Bangladesh,” Hassan told rejected as “groundless” any secu- — Oh behave, Fernando! “Yes (he will he here),” Dennis Suzuka paddock on race day “The highest security pro- reporters. rity threat to the tourists and Fernando Alonso tore strips off McLaren told reporters. “Jenson has a two- after struck down by a virus, tocol will be provided for the Australia are now booked on a said he hoped the games would engineers in an astonishing rant during the year contract. I should have taken also had to deal with a tantrum Australian cricket team,” Khan flight to Bangladesh late yester- go ahead. Japanese Grand Prix, yelling on team radio that away any doubt of our commit- by Fernando Alonso. told reporters. day but will await security brief- Bangladesh are scheduled to his car’s lack of power was “embarrassing” ment to him earlier than I did. The Spaniard’s frustration Bangladesh Cricket Board ings over fears militants could host Australia for the first Test and like a “GP2 engine”. McLaren boss Ron “I did not speak to him until boiled over after finishing out (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan target Australians before deciding from October 9-13 in Chittagong Dennis took a dim view of Alonso’s tantrum Thursday,” added Dennis. “But at of the points in Japan, saying on said the Australian foreign whether to go ahead. and the second from October 17-21 and promised to have words with the Spaniard. the end of the day it would have team radio “it’s embarrassing, ministry’s advice to delay the CA’s anti-corruption and secu- in Dhaka. A three-day warm-up Alonso’s sudden vagueness over his future with been more constructive if he had very embarrassing” as cars passed team’s departure on Sunday “has rity manager Sean Carroll and match was set to start on October McLaren despite being in the first year of a known I had no intention to exer- his underpowered McLaren on shocked me”. two other Australian officials met 3 in Fatullah. AFP three-year contract also raised eyebrows. cise our option to terminate his the straights. AFP

Sagan powers to world title Squash ‘devastated’ by Games snub

TOKYO: The head of the World IOC later decided that future Squash Federation (WSF) said Olympic host cities could select he was devastated for the sport’s extra sports they wanted to see millions of followers after contested at the Games. squash was again overlooked for “However, this is not the end for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. squash,” added Ramachandran. Squash was among eight sports Squash has made great strides in short-listed for possible inclusion modernising the sport, with the at the 2020 Olympics but failed to Professional Squash Association make the final list of five sports, (PSA) taking the game to iconic recommended by Tokyo’s organis- venues such as New York City’s ers yesterday. Grand Central Station. The five proposed for the 2020 Alex Gough, the PSA chief Summer Games were baseball/ executive, said the latest set- softball, karate, skateboard, back should not detract from its sports climbing and surfing. success. Squash, bowling and wushu all “The Olympic Games should missed out . Fujio Mitarai (right), chairman for the Tokyo 2020 additional event be the pinnacle of any athlete’s The International Olympic programme panel announces the five additional sports, baseball/softball, career and inclusion in the Tokyo Committee (IOC) will make the karate, skateboarding, sports climbing and surfing for possible inclusion 2020 Games would be a defining final decision next year on which in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics at a press conference in Tokyo, yesterday, moment for squash and our ath- sports will be accepted for Tokyo, while the head of the organising committee Yoshiro Mori looks on. letes and to know that dream is choosing from the five that were once again out of reach is natu- recommended. rally a difficult proposition for the “I don’t believe we could have “I know I speak on behalf of the sports short-listed for full inclu- sport,” Gough said in a statement Slovakia’s gold medallist Peter Sagan (centre), Australia’s silver medallist done more to get our message millions of squash players around sion at the Tokyo Olympics when issued yesterday . Michael Matthews (left) and Lithuania’s bronze medallist Ramunus across to both the Tokyo 2020 the world for whom the opportu- the IOC voted on the programme “But I feel we can take a lot of Navardauskas celebrate on the podium after the Men’s Elite Road Race Games hosts and the IOC how nity of seeing their sport partici- at its 125th Session in Buenos positives from the huge ground of the 2015 UCI Road World Championships in Richmond, Virginia, on Squash could bring something pate in the Olympics has been an Aires two years ago. we have made over the last dec- Sunday. Sagan hid in the bunch for most of the punishing 261.4km race, special as an addition to the absolute priority -- and, like me, Wrestling won that vote for ade – transitioning into a bour- then lived up to his promise as he pulled away and held on for a three- Programme,” WSF president they will be heartbroken.” inclusion ahead of baseball/soft- geoning global sport that is now Narayana Ramachandran said in Squash, played in more than ball and squash but the losers broadcast in almost 100 countries second win over Australian Michael Matthews. a statement. 185 countries, was one of three were thrown a lifeline when the worldwide.” REUTERS TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Champions League - Fixtures from the Champions League Group Stage matches Casillas of Porto Group A September 30 (GMT) Malmo (Sweden) vs Real Madrid (Spain) (1845) Shakhtar Donetsk (Ukraine) vs Paris St Germain (France) (1845) to set new record Group B September 30 (GMT) CSKA Moscow (Russia) vs PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) (1845) Dinamo Zagreb face daunting task Manchester United (England) vs VfL Wolfsburg (Germany) (1845) LISBON: Porto goalkeeper Despite only drawing with Pep Guardiola’s Bayern team Group C Iker Casillas is set to break the Moreirense, the coach said he are enjoying a nine-game win- September 30 (GMT) Champions League appearance was happy with the way his team ning run in all competitions with Astana (Kazakhstan) vs Galatasaray (Turkey) (1600) record when Chelsea manager played, while admitting that Lewandowski currently proving Atletico Madrid (Spain) vs Benfica (Portugal) (1845) Jose Mourinho makes his latest Porto’s inability to take their unstoppable. Group D return to the Estadio do Dragao chances ultimately cost them Lewandowski has struck seven September 30 (GMT) today. victory. goals in the last week, five in an The pair had a difficult rela- They remain top of the table incredible nine minutes against Borussia Moenchengladbach (Germany) vs tionship during Mourinho’s three on goal difference from Sporting VfL Wolfsburg and two more Manchester City (England) (1845) years at Real Madrid, but after Lisbon and are unbeaten in 12 against Mainz 05 on Saturday as Juventus (Italy) vs Sevilla (Spain) (1845) the Portugese left, Casillas cap- games in all competitions. Bayern tightened their grip on Group E tained the team to victory over Chelsea’s comfortable 4-0 win top spot in the Bundesliga. Today (GMT) neighbours Atletico Madrid in the at home to Maccabi Tel Aviv on Dinamo left back Josip Pivaric BATE Borisov (Belarus) vs AS Roma (Italy) (1845) 2014 final, earning his third win- Matchday One was a welcome said he hoped Lewandowski had Barcelona (Spain) vs Bayer Leverkusen ner’s medal. respite after two successive run out of ammunition after his (Germany) (1845) He played his 151st match in Premier League defeats. sensational run. Group F the competition as Porto, who he They subsequently beat Arsenal “I hope he’s got nothing left,” Today joined in July, drew their open- 2-0 but on Saturday were held 2-2 he joked. “We will do everything ing Group G match 2-2 away to at Newcastle United, only salvag- we can to make it difficult for Arsenal (England) vs Olympiakos Piraeus Dynamo Kiev. That equalled the ing a draw with two goals in the Bayern. They are one of the best (Greece) (1845) record set by former Barcelona last 11 minutes from Brazilians teams in the world but we hope Bayern Munich (Germany) v Dinamo Zagreb midfielder Xavi, and Casillas is on Ramires and Willian. that they have a bad day and we (Croatia) (1845) the verge of breaking it. Mourinho rated their first half have a great one.” Group G Both teams go into the game performance “minus one out of Lewandowski’s scoring prow- Today after dropping points in 2-2 draws ten” after a game that left the ess is not the only danger for Porto (Portugal) vs Chelsea (England) (1845) away to lowly opposition at the English champions 15th in the Dinamo with Douglas Costa’s Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) vs Dynamo Kiev weekend. table. dizzying runs down the left wing (Ukraine) (1845) Porto were held by Moreirense Spanish international striker having split open every defence Group H on Friday night and suffered Diego Costa, serving a domestic this season. Today injuries to two players. Algerian suspension, will be available in The Brazilian has shot out of Porto’s Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas watches the ball during a midfielder Yacine Brahimi, Porto, where Mourinho became the blocks since joining in the Olympique Lyon (France) vs Valencia (Spain) (1845) training session at the Dragao Stadium in Porto, yesterday, on the eve Zenit St Petersburg (Russia) vs Ghent who scored five goals in nine a hero by leading the Dragons to summer transfer window, filling of the UEFA Champions League Group G against Chelsea FC. Champions League games last 2004 Champions League success. the gap left by injured Franck (Belgium) (1845) season, hurt his right knee and He has taken Chelsea there Ribery, and already providing five was replaced at halftime. twice before in the competition, assists in the league alone. Centre-back Maicon ended losing 2-1 later that year and Yet Bayern sports director the match with a sprained ankle drawing 1-1 in 2007, while they Matthias Sammer warned that and is among several players that won 1-0 under Carlo Ancelotti in despite their good run, a slip-up Barca life without Messi coach Julen Lopetegui said will 2009. against Dinamo ahead of their big have to be assessed ahead of the In Berlin, Dinamo Zagreb Bundesliga game against Borussia game. will have to find a way to stop Dortmund on Sunday could prove Defender Ivan Marcano is free-scoring machine Robert costly. available after suspension and Lewandowski when they travel to “Until now we are very satis- begins with Leverkusen Lopetegui will be back on the in-form Bayern Munich in their fied, we have maximum points,” touchline after being banned for second Champions League Group said Sammer. MADRID: European cham- luck with injuries, even more so a 4-1 win over BATE Borisov on the match in Kiev. F fixture today. AGENCIES pions Barcelona begin a two- when we can’t register players.” matchday one, whilst Roma held month stretch without Lionel Barca are serving a one-year Barca 1-1 in the Italian capital. Messi when Bayer Leverkusen ban from registering new players Coach Roger Schmidt left visit the Camp Nou today hop- for breaking FIFA’s rules on the winger Kevin Kampl, ex-Man- ing to take advantage of the signing of minors. chester United and Real Madrid Argentine’s absence. And the club’s appeal to world striker Javier Hernandez and Messi suffered a torn left knee football’s governing body to reg- free-kick specialist Hakan ligament as Barca squeezed past ister one of their two summer Calhanoglu out of the start- Las Palmas 2-1 at the weekend. signings, Arda Turan and Aleix ing line-up as Leverkusen won Luis Suarez carried the man- Vidal, due to the injury crisis has 3-0 away at Werder Bremen tle after Messi’s departure with a fallen on deaf ears. on Saturday. Kampl came on double to ensure the Catalans got “It is an extra test and motiva- to score the third goal after back to winning ways after being tion for our team,” said Enrique. Swiss forward Admir Mehmedi hammered 4-1 by Celta Vigo in “In these moments is when and Germany Under-21 winger their previous outing. you see what we are made of and Julian Brandt had netted for the And much more will be I have no doubt that we are going visitors. “We’ll give it our all in needed of Suarez and Neymar to be fine.” Barcelona,” said former Borussia in the coming weeks as Barca’s Leverkusen have particularly Dortmund forward Kampl. stretched and injury-ridden bad memories of being faced with “This is the sort of game you squad faces up to eight games Messi’s magic as he scored five in dream about as a footballer.” without Messi. “He is the best a 7-1 humiliation the last time Messi’s absence may avoid in the world and logically we will the Germans visited Barcelona embarrassment for the Germans miss him a lot,” said midfielder in the last-16 back in 2012. off the field as well. Sergio Busquets. However, the club’s sporting Manuel Friedrich and Michal With Claudio Bravo, Thomas director Rudi Voeller claimed he Kadlec were forced to auction Vermaelen and Rafinha also wasn’t pleased to hear Messi will the Messi shirts they received sidelined by injury, coach Luis be out of action. from the four-time World Player Enrique has just 15 senior out- “That hurts to hear, he’s of the Year for charity by Voeller Bayer Leverkusen’s Hakan Calhanoglu (centre) during a training session at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, field players to choose from in always a joy to watch,” said the after fighting over the right to northeastern Spain, yesterday. Bayer Leverkusen will face FC Barcelona in an UEFA Champions League group the coming weeks. former Germany international. take the souvenir home three E match at Camp Nou today. “We are having a lot of bad Leverkusen lead Group E after years ago. AFP Injured Messi ‘irreplaceable’ for Barcelona boss

MADRID: Barcelona coach Villarreal, as well as Leverkusen’s will be a boost for Leverkusen, but 587,822.01 euros ($656,420.84) in Luis Enrique admitted it is visit and two clashes with BATE for us it is a key game against one 2011 and 968,907.76 in 2012, they impossible to replace Lionel Borisov in the Champions League. of the strongest opponents in the added. Messi as the European champi- However, Luis Enrique is confi- group. Mascherano, who made no ons face up to living without the dent the 28-year-old will be fit for “They are a very intense team, immediate public comment on four-time World Player of the Barca’s first meeting with Real they defend and press well and the charges, this month paid the Year for up to eight weeks. Madrid this season on November physically they are very strong. I money owed plus almost 200,000 Messi suffered a tear in the 21 at the Santiago Bernabeu. am sure they will cause us a lot euros interest, the office said, and medial collateral ligament of his “Leo came in yesterday for the of problems.” local media reported this could left knee during Saturday’s 2-1 medical check-up and he looked Despite the body-blow of work in his favour if he is found win over Las Palmas and looks set good, he was in high spirits,” Messi’s absence, there is some guilty. to miss Barca’s next eight games. added the coach. good news on the injury front Barca did not immediately “Thank you all for your sup- Midfielder Ivan Rakitic is also for Barca as both goalkeeper respond to a request for comment. portive messages. For anyone who hopeful that Messi’s absence will Claudio Bravo and left-back Mascherano is the latest loves football, the hardest thing act as a spur for his teammates Jordi Alba trained on Monday high-profile soccer player to be is not to be on the pitch. Now it’s to take more responsiblity in the and are expected to be available accused of tax fraud following time to recover properly to come coming weeks. for selection. the likes of his Barcelona and back,” Messi posted on his official “Messi’s injury affects us a Meanwhile, Barcelona’s Argentina team mate Lionel Facebook page on Monday. lot. It hurts not to have the best Argentina international Javier Messi, who has been caught up “A player like Leo is irre- player in the world, but it also Mascherano has been charged in a similar case involving earn- placeable,” Luis Enrique said on serves as motivation to win the with two counts of defrauding the ings from image rights. Monday ahead of his side’s return games for him,” said the Croatian Spanish tax authorities of a total Messi and his father were to Champions League action at international. of more than $1.67m, the public accused of defrauding the Spanish home to Bayer Leverkusen today. “We hope he returns as soon prosecutor said on Monday. state of more than 4 million euros “In pre-season none of Leo, as possible.” Mascherano, who joined Barca by filing false returns for the Neymar or (Luis) Suarez played, Barca were held to a 1-1 draw from English club Liverpool in years 2006 to 2009. They have but our idea of how to play didn’t in their first Champions League August 2010, is alleged to have denied wrongdoing. change. It is a challenge for us game of the campaign away at sought to conceal earnings from Another Barca player, Brazil to be without the best player in Roma a fortnight ago and Luis his image rights by using compa- forward Neymar, has been named the world, but it also provides an Enrique insisted it is imperative nies set up in the United States in a lawsuit filed by investment Barcelona’s Lionel Messi grimaces in pain as he lies on the pitch after incentive for us.” they get all three points against and Portugal, the prosecutor’s fund DIS that alleges it was the injuring his left knee during their Spanish first division soccer match Messi is expected to miss La group leaders Leverkusen at the office said. victim of a fraud perpetrated in against Las Palmas at Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona, Spain in this Liga games against Sevilla, Rayo Camp Nou. The 31-year-old is accused the signing of the player from September 26 file picture. Vallecano, Eibar, Getafe and “I don’t know if Leo’s absence of defrauding the authorities of Santos in 2013. AGENCIES TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Blatter insists he will stay as FIFA president Platini says nothing wrong with questioned payment

LAUSANNE: FIFA’s embattled reputation,” Platini said, voic- president Sepp Blatter insisted FIFA ing eagerness to clear up any yesterday that he will not stand President “misunderstandings.” down despite being the target of Sepp Blatter The Swiss investigation could a Swiss criminal investigation (left) shak- take months to develop, but some for mismanagement. ing hands have said that Blatter’s more Michel Platini, the power- with UEFA immediate problem is FIFA’s own ful head of the European UEFA President ethics committee, which could confederation who has been impli- force him out at any time. Michel Platini cated in the investigation, also A spokesman for the committee after being defended a $2m payment from told AFP at the weekend that the the world body. re-elected panel initiates a probe “if there is Blatter, 79, denied any “wrong- following an initial suspicion”, a bar which doing” in a meeting at FIFA a vote to almost certainly has been cleared headquarters. decide on with respect to Blatter. “President Blatter spoke to the FIFA An ethics committee investiga- FIFA staff today and informed presidency in tion would not automatically lead the staff that he was cooperating Zurich in this to Blatter’s removal, but some with the authorities, reiterated May 2015 file believe it would. that he had done nothing ille- picture. “I expect Blatter to be sus- gal or improper and stated that pended. There’s no choice,” said he would remain as president of Guido Tognoni, a former FIFA FIFA,” said the statement by his a new election is held in February. have been “disloyal” to FIFA, staffer and Blatter advisor. “FIFA US-based lawyer Richard Cullen. But media reports said FIFA’s meaning it amounted to an illegal is in such trouble.” Swiss prosecutors say Blatter independent ethics committee use of the body’s funds. Aside from an open criminal is the target of a probe into was about to launch an inquiry In a meeting with Swiss investi- file against its president, nine “criminal mismanagement” at which could force the suspension gators on Friday, Blatter said the FIFA officials have been charged FIFA, focusing on a 2005 televi- of Blatter and Platini. payments to Platini were “valid in the United States. sion rights sale to the Caribbean The Swiss attorney general, in compensation and nothing more Blatter’s former right-hand Football Union and the Platini announcing the new probe, said and were properly accounted for man, secretary general Jerome payment. the two-million Swiss franc pay- within FIFA”, according to Cullen, Valcke was suspended last week French football legend Platini ment made in 2011 to Platini may a defence lawyer based in the US over allegations that he was aware Dynamo Kiev’s Ukrainian forward Andriy Yarmolenko takes part in a has been questioned by Swiss have been illegal. state of Virginia. of a black market ticket scheme training session at the Sammy Ofer Stadium in the Israeli coastal city investigators, but has not been Platini defended the trans- In a statement, Platini insisted surrounding the 2014 World Cup. of Haifa yesterday on the eve of the UEFA Champions League, group named as a suspect. action on Monday, as the the payment had been “fully Meanwhile, with trust in FIFA G football match. The inquiry sent fresh shocks Frenchman hopes to separate declared by me to the authorities, falling to new lows, there have through world football, which has himself from the stench sur- in accordance with Swiss law”. been calls for an outsider with a descended deeper into crisis since rounding FIFA while keeping his Platini had been favourite to clean record to be named interim May, when the US justice depart- presidency bid on track. succeed Blatter at the special president. ment indicted 14 people over brib- Both Blatter and Platini have election called for February. But If Blatter is suspended, Liverpool’s M’Vila urges ery in football deals worth more said the former French star did FIFA insiders and former officials FIFA’s senior vice president Issa than $150m dating back to 1991. work for FIFA from 1998 to 2002. have suggested that being men- Hayatou of Cameroon, head of the players back his team-mates Four days after winning a fifth Swiss investigators have noted tioned in Swiss case could a major Confederation of African Football, term as president on May 30, that compensation for the work blow to his candidacy. would take over. But Hayatou has boss Rodgers to show more Blatter dramatically announced was not made until a decade later “I am aware that these events been linked to past graft allega- that he would stand down when and suggested the payment may may harm my image and my tions. AFP after Villa win aggression

LONDON: Brendan Rodgers LONDON: Sunderland’s Yann still has the support of the M’Vila has called on his team- Liverpool dressing room and mates to stop being so “nice” to Fiorentina victory blows criticism of the manager has their opponents and show more united the squad, midfielders aggression after their tame 3-0 James Milner and Lucas said defeat by Manchester United at after their 3-2 win over Aston the weekend. Villa eased some pressure on The Black Cats are still without Serie title race wide open their beleaguered boss. a win in the Premier League and Rodgers lashed out at his crit- are rooted to the bottom of the MILAN: A Nikola Kalinic hat- Thanks to La Viola’s superior The chink in Inter’s armour ics after Saturday’s game, claim- table with two points from seven trick in a 4-1 win over Inter goal difference, they went top will give hope to Roma, the run- ing there was a conspiracy to oust games. The 25-year-old M’Vila Milan sent Fiorentina top of ahead of Inter, who also have 15 ners-up the past two seasons, and from his job and condemning the arrived in England during the Serie A for the first time since points, for the first time since Juventus, who have won the past “hysteria” over his future after summer with his fiery tempera- 1999 as the early season title February 1999, with Torino two four league titles. a poor run resulted in manag- ment well known, and he enhanced race was blown wide open on points off the pace in third. Roma, 5-1 winners over new ers such as Carlo Ancelotti and his reputation for indiscipline by Sunday. “The biggest satisfaction is boys Carpi on Saturday, sit in Jurgen Klopp being tipped to getting sent off for headbutting Inter, who have not won the seeing how well the lads played,” sixth at four points off the pace replace him by sections of the an opponent in an under-21 game scudetto since their treble-win- said coach Paulo Sousa, who was although Juve’s 2-1 defeat at AC Fiorentina midfielder Josip media. for Sunderland -- his first for the ning feats of 2010, had boosted quick to shoot down suggestions Napoli saw the champions slump Ilicic celebrates after scoring the “There is a group of people that club.“We need to show some cour- their early-season scudetto hopes Fiorentina would aim to become to 15th place at 10 points off the opening goal during the Italian don’t want me here,” the Northern age rather than just losing so easily by racing to a 10-point lead over title challengers this season. pace amid their worst start to the Serie A match against Inter Milan Irishman told reporters after the like we did on Saturday,” M’Vila defending champions Juventus “Let’s be realistic. There are season in decades. at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Villa win, which sent his side up said, quoted by the Chronicle. after winning their opening five teams who have a lot more qual- Days before their Champions Milan, on Sunday. to seventh in the Premier League “We are just too nice sometimes. games. ity and who have invested a lot in League clash away to BATE table and five points behind lead- It was too easy for Manchester Juventus, who have won just players. We have to keep on fight- Borisov, Roma’s win came at a ers Manchester United. United when we should have been one of their opening six games, ing with the team we have.” cost with Edin Dzeko, Francesco Gianluigi Buffon, speaking earlier “I am talking about people out- showing some aggression. were at risk of being left 13 points Inter coach Roberto Mancini Totti and Seydou Keita all ruled Sunday, said all talk of winning side of here. I think it is pretty “You should be playing matches in arrears. looked distraught from the out for up to a month with injury. a fifth consecutive title was now clear. Sometimes we haven’t lost on the edge,” he added. But Inter were trailing from opening minutes of the encoun- Juventus were beaten finalists on hold. games and the hysteria around The Frenchman said it was the fourth minute after Josip Ilicic ter, and was forced to admit to in last season’s Champions League “We have to put aside all talk it is pretty clear. There is maybe vital for Sunderland to win their put Fiorentina ahead from the Fiorentina’s superiority. final having already secured their of the scudetto for the next few something else going on from next match against West Ham penalty spot and after Kalinic had “The penalty at the start first league and Cup double in 20 months,” Buffon said in an inter- behind.” United on Saturday, a game for completed his brace by the 23rd changed the whole game for us,” years, but Massimiliano Allegri’s view with Sky Sport Italia. Milner, who scored Liverpool’s which his under-pressure boss minute Inter defender Miranda Mancini told Mediaset Premium. side are stuck in a mini-crisis. “The distance (between first goal and pulled the strings in Dick Advocaat is considering saw red for tugging the Croatian “On Ilicic’s first shot we con- Juventus have struggled to Juventus and the top of the midfield alongside Lucas during a abandoning his trusted 4-3-3 from behind. ceded the second goal and after adapt to changes enforced by league) is so great that we can’t much-improved performance in formation after admitting he is Ten-man Inter eventually Miranda’s sending off the game departures and new arrivals in allow ourselves to get carried which Daniel Sturridge scored for disappointed with the impact of pulled a goal back when Mauro was over. the summer and, crucially, have away by flights of fancy. the first time since March, also his summer signings. Icardi picked up his own rebound “From two shots, we were hit only six goals in six games, “We have to roll up our sleeves, lashed out at the recent criticism “We definitely have to look at from a free kick on the hour. three-nil down. We still have nearly half the tally of Roma (13), get our hands dirty and deal with of his team’s form and backed a change of formation,” Advocaat But Fiorentina stretched their quite a few things to improve on. four fewer than minnows Chievo the situation. We know what we Rogers to turn things around. was quoted as saying by the advantage on 76 minutes, Kalinic But I have to say well done to (10) and the same as newcomers need to change to improve, and “A lot of things that have British media after the defeat by completing his hat-trick after a Fiorentina, who played well and Carpi. we’ll be taking it now match by been said are disappointing and United.“It’s difficult because we superb one-two with Ilicic. had control of the game.” Goalkeeper and captain match.” AFP frustrating really,” the England brought some new players in... international said, quoted by the but, at the moment, they don’t Liverpool Echo. seem to be making a difference,” “I’ve been really impressed with the Dutchman added. the manager. Preparation here is Meanwhile, Everton are keen West Ham are not ‘big guns’, says Bilic second to none. to build on their solid start to “There’s people giving criticism their Premier League campaign, LONDON: West Ham United are the joint-leading goalscorers of the “smaller clubs” has gone Southampton’s 3-1 win over from outside the club but I think midfielder Gareth Barry has said. should not be considered as part along with Leicester. up due to the increased financial Swansea City on Saturday and Manchester City have lost more The Toffees currently sit ninth of the ‘big guns” of the Premier “We would love to be big guns, strength of English football. the left back was the best player games than us this season. in the table after picking up nine League despite their stellar but let’s be fair -- nobody said we “(Jose) Mourinho said it best on the pitch, according to man- “You have to stick together,” points from their six league start to the season, manager are big guns before the season -- it is not a new world order, but ager Ronald Koeman. the 29-year-old added. games, including a 3-1 win over Slaven Bilic has said. started,” Bilic, who took over at this kind of money, the financial The England international Milner’s midfield partner Lucas champions Chelsea. The Hammers find them- Upton Park in the summer, told injection to smaller clubs in the made his first appearance of the dedicated the win to his manager. Everton kicked off their cam- selves third in the league table the club’s website (www.whufc. Premier League has raised the season in the Saints’ 6-0 win over “We wanted to win for the paign with a lacklustre 2-2 draw after picking up 13 points from com). quality of the teams. Every team Milton Keynes Dons in the third manager,” the Brazilian said. “We against promoted side Watford seven games, including high- “Because of the away wins, has it now,” Bilic said. round of the League Cup. know what has been said about but have only lost to Manchester profile away wins against Arsenal, they are putting us there, but we “Before, in the Premier League, “In my opinion he was the best him and we think we showed we City and have scored eight goals Liverpool and Manchester City. are not the big guns. No, we have all the teams had energy. Now player on the pitch, and that’s all are a group of players behind him while keeping three clean sheets. But West Ham’s home form has some really great players, but we you have quality, now it’s difficult the credit,” Koeman was quoted and trying to make everything The Merseyside club, yet to lose been inconsistent with defeats to have to work our socks off every for the big guns. Every team is as saying by the British media. right. an away fixture this season, travel Leicester City and promoted side single game,” said the former good enough,” he added. “No pre-season for three “We know the pressure is on to The Hawthorns to face West Bournemouth. Croatia manager added. Meanwhile, Ryan Bertrand months out and playing like he him but we wanted to play the Bromwich Albion on Monday, They have found the back of Bilic said the league has become marked his return to the Premier wasn’t away of the team and that way he wants us to play, and I knowing a win could see them the net 15 times in the league and more competitive as the quality League from a knee injury in was very good.” AGENCIES think we did that.” climb to fifth in the table. REUTERS AGENCIES TUESDAY 29 SEPTEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

Quotes GCC event gives IPC confidence Ryan Montgomery of International Paralympic Committee We have been able to wit- World Championships will be very successful, says Montgomery ness a lot of functional areas that are going to be DOHA: An IPC Athletics del- successfully tested include Hamad in operation during the egation which visited Qatar is International Airport’s ability confident that Doha 2015 IPC to handle an increased flow of World Championships Athletics World Championships passengers with an impairment and from what we have in October will be a success- across all areas of the airport; seen, we are sure that the ful one after having watched accessibility of buses and trans- World Championships in a the ‘smoothly and to plan’ test port load zones for wheelchair few weeks’ time will be very event. users; and the implementation of Ryan Montgomery The GCC Para-Athletics structural modifications to the (right), Head of IPC successful Championships, held between Qatar Sports Club and official Athletics and Ameer September 12-14, served as a test Championship hotels, which have Al Mulla, CEO of Doha All operational tests have event for the Doha 2015, which ensured that they are fully acces- 2015 pose for a pic- gone smoothly and to plan will also be held in the Qatar sible to all. ture in Doha recently. during the GCC Para- Sport Club and will take place “All operational tests have BOTTOM: Khalid Al Athletics Championships from October 21 to 31. gone smoothly and to plan dur- Mohannadi, President of The Local Organising ing the GCC Para-Athletics the recently concluded indicating that we are Committee gained valuable Championships indicating that we GCC Para-Athletics fully prepared to host a experience during the GCC are fully prepared to host a World Championships award- World Championships in Championships in which they Championships in October that ing Qatari gold medallist October that will be organ- tested the operational readiness will be organised to the highest and procedures of all functional possible standards,” said Ameer Shareefa Al Haddad the ised to the highest possible areas. Al Mulla, CEO of Doha 2015. gold medal in the 100m standards “We have been able to witness “Furthermore, the accessibility event. Ameer Al Mulla, CEO of a lot of functional areas that are modifications and improvements Doha 2015. going to be in operation during the that have been made to venues World Championships and from and facilities across Qatar are By hosting GCC-wide para- what we have seen, we are sure a significant legacy that will be that the World Championships left behind long after the World sport events, our coaches in a few weeks’ time will be very Championships have finished.” and technical officials have successful,” Ryan Montgomery, Six countries participated gained valuable experience Head of IPC Athletics, said after in the GCC Para-Athletics that enables them to clas- the test event. Championships, including hosts Abdelrahman Abdelqader broke sify athletes instead of hav- “We came here with a number Qatar, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the world record in the shot put of questions and those questions Oman, Kuwait and Bahrain. F34, and Kuwait’s Ahmed al- ing to send them abroad were answered fully and success- Organised by the GCC Organising Mutairi set a new world record for classification fully and we have left very, very Committee for Sports of the in the 100m T33. Jassim Hassan Mubarak, happy,” he added. Disabled, the Championships The action also saw UAE’s Secretary General of “These World Championships aimed to create new platforms London 2012 Paralympic cham- the GCC Organising are going to allow the Paralympic for regional athletes. pion Mohammed al-Hammadi Committee. Movement to expand into a new “By hosting GCC-wide para- win the 100m and 200m T34, and region and reach new levels,” sport events, our coaches and Saudi Arabia’s London 2012 sil- The GCC Para-Athletics Montgomery said technical officials have gained ver medallist Hani Al Nahkli take Championships is my last The GCC Para-Athletics valuable experience that enables gold in the discus T34. Championships gave the Doha them to classify athletes instead “The GCC Para-Athletics competition before the 2015 Organising Committee an of having to send them abroad for Championships is my last World Championships and opportunity to test operational classification,” said Jassim Hassan competition before the World I feel that I am well pre- procedures and functions in order Mubarak, Secretary-General of Championships and I feel that pared and in good form. to ensure they are prepared for the GCC Organising Committee. I am well prepared and in good Qatar’s Abdelrahman the World Championships. At the GCC Para-Athletics form,” Abdelqader said. Abdelqader Areas that have been Championships, Qatar’s THE PENINSULA Anti-Doping Lab Qatar gets ready for Doha 2015 DOHA: The Anti-Doping Lab held a full-day workshop, focus- on real issues that can arise Qatar (ADLQ) and the Qatar ing on working with athletes with when working with athletes with Anti-Doping Commission impairments, for 50 of the Doha impairment. (QADC) are gearing up to face 2015 anti-doping personnel. The state-of-the-art facili- the challenge of hosting the The workshop was led by lec- ties and experienced staff at the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World turers Nicola Vance, anti-doping ADLQ is located just 20 minutes The Anti-Doping Championships in October. consultant and IPC anti-dop- away from the Doha 2015 IPC Lab Qatar (ADLQ) The Doha 2015 will be held at ing delegate, and doping expert Athletics Championships venue. and the Qatar Anti- Qatar Sport Club and will take Marlen Polymeropoulou. The ADLQ is one of only 35 lab- Doping Commission place from October 21 to 31. The workshop introduced oratories around the world that (QADC) held a The support of the ADLQ para-sports and sport classifi- are fully-accredited by WADA – full-day workshop, and QADC are crucial to the cations to the attendees, who the World Anti-Doping Agency - focusing on work- successful staging of the World included doping control officers to conduct human doping control ing with athletes Championships. The QADC will and chaperones. sample analyses. The ADLQ was with impairments, be responsible for collecting ath- It also provided background inaugurated in 2010 and provides for 50 of the Doha lete samples during the competi- on the principles and etiquette anti-doping testing for athletes 2015 anti-doping tion and the ADLQ – one of only in working with athletes with across the Gulf region as well as personnel. 35 laboratories around the world impairments, as well as an over- West Asia. While its main func- to be fully accredited by WADA view of the international stand- tion is doping testing, the ADLQ (World Anti-Doping Agency) - ards regarding anti-doping testing also has a toxicology, multi-pur- will be responsible for anti-doping for athletes with impairments. pose as well as research labs. testing. The attendees also took The ADLQ is augmented by the The QADC and Local part in practical sessions that Qatar Anti-Doping Commission Organising Comiittee recently included special scenarios based (QADC). THE PENINSULA IPC Colombia names team for Losail Circuit welcomes ARRC circus Doha 2015 DOHA: The FIM Asia Road Racing Championship paddock heads to the Losail International DOHA: Maritza Arango, Juan Circuit in Qatar this weekend Moreno and Juan Medina head- with Yuki Takahashi leading the line the Colombian team of SuperSports 600cc title chase Action from nine athletes for October’s IPC ahead of compatriots, Tomoyoshi this year’s Athletics World Championships. Koyama and Yuki Ito. Colombia has announced the Since its addition to the race SuperSports nine athletes that will repre- calendar in 2010, Losail has 600cc race in sent the country at the 2015 IPC had the pleasure of hosting the Thailand ear- Athletics World Championships season finale for five consecu- lier this month. to be held in Doha from October tive years that saw the crown- RIGHT: Yuki 21 to 31. ing of champions, Chalermpol Takahashi The selection follows a strong Polamai, Katsuaki Fujiawara, does a wheelie performance by the Colombian Ryuichi Kiyonari, Azlan Shah after winning team at August’s Parapan Am Kamaruzaman and Zaqhwan both races in Games in Toronto, Canada, where Zaidi. Thailand. they excelled, winning a total of But for 20th edition of the 40 medals, seven gold, 17 silver, 16 Asian Championship, the 5.380 bronze.Maritza Arango will go for kilometre circuit will stage the a medal in the women’s 800m and penultimate round instead, with the 1,500m T11, having clinched the final round taking place at 800m silver two years ago. the Chang International Circuit “Both are tough races but I in Thailand in December. really hope I can climb onto the This weekend gives Musashi to his name and he arrives at season this weekend and bridge four points separating him from this month. As for the Underbone podium for the third consecutive Boon Siew Honda’s Yuki Losail, venue he is very famil- the gap with his leading rivals. Apiwat Wongthananon of AP 130cc, defending champion time,” she said. Takahashi the opportunity iar with determined to extend Meanwhile, stakes are running Honda Racing Thailand, who Gupita Kresna of Manual Tech Colombia is also confident of to strengthen his lead in the his 10-points advantage over high in the Asia Production 250cc has raced here for the past three KYT Rextor, will get his first landing a medal in the 200m SuperSports 600cc title chase fol- Tomoyoshi Koyama (T.Pro Yuzy with the upcoming race marking seasons. title chance if he can win both and the 400m T36, both through lowing his double win last time Honda NTS) who is still hunting championship leader, Takehiro Adding on to Yamamoto’s races this weekend and if closest Americas record holder Juan out in Thailand. for an elusive win. Yamamoto’s of Trickstar Racing dilemma, he will need to fend title contender, Norizman Ismail Moreno. Parapan American The Honda-man leads with 2014 runner-up, Yuki Ito of first visit to the desert track. off Apiwat’s teammate, Nakarin of Harian Metro Y-TEQ SCK bronze medallist Juan Medina is 127 points and has been the Petronas Hong Leong Yamaha is The Japanese rider leads the Athiratphuvapat as well who is Honda Racing finishes lower one to look out for in the 1,500m most successful rider overall third overall with 91 points hoping standings with 136 points but on a high having bagged a double than third. T38. THE PENINSULA this season with four victories to put an end to his roller-coaster has everything to lose with just victory at his home race earlier THE PENINSULA Tuesday 29 September 2015 15 Dhul-Hijja 1436 Volume 20 Number 6568 Sport Price: QR2

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CHANGSHA, China: Qatar running game. Korea will be look- overcame an early deficit and ing to overcome Kazakhstan to beat Korea, 69-63, yesterday Qatar’s boost their hopes of quarter-finals. to clinch a spot in the quar- Mohamed Meanwhile, Jordan defeated ter-finals of the FIBA Asia Hassan Al Kazakhstan, 87-73, to set up a do- Championship. Mohamed or-die game with WABA rivals The Koreans, coming off an in action Lebanon today. 85-71 triumph over Lebanon, against a Alex Legion had 23 points and scored the game’s first eight Korean player five assists while Zaid Abbas fin- points and led 12-2 but Qatar during their ished with 13 points, 10 rebounds controlled the tempo and fought FIBA Asia and four steals for the Jordanians, their way back, taking a 35-31 Basketball who will next square off against advantage to half-time. match in the Lebanese with a spot in the Getting 16 points from their Changsha, quarter-finals at stake. 33-year-old centre Mohd Their 0-3 record in Group F China Mohamed and solid contribu- means the Kazaks have no chance yesterday. tions from Ali Saad, Trey Johnson of advancing to the next stage of (both15pts) and Khalid Suliman RIGHT: the competition, even if they were Abdi (10pts), Qatar had the bal- Qatar’s Mohd to beat Korea on Tuesday. anced scoring attack they needed. Mohamed Kazakhstan fought Jordan hard Qatar also had good overall good scores a point but began to lose the initiative defense on the Korean shooters, during the late in the first half. who made just six of 25 (24 per- match. Trailing 38-35, Vitaliy cent) from long range. Strebkov’s team fell further Korea needed just a minute behind after jump shots from and 20 seconds to trim a 64-54 Sam Daghlas and Ali Jamal deficit to 64-62 with 3:14 remain- stopped the comeback in its of firepower coming off the bench, 10 of his team-high 16 points in Qatar controlled the rhythm Zaghab, and two free-throws from ing after back-to-back three- tracks with a jump shot to make with their reserves outscoring the game to turn a 50-48 deficit of the contest, playing at a Daghlas. balls from Seounghyun Lee and it 66-62 with 2:24 to go. Korea those of Korea, 41-10. into a 58-52 advantage for Qatar. slower pace. Nineteen of their The Kazaks got no closer than Yang Donggeun, and a jumper scored just one more point the Mohamed came up big in the The team used that burst of 48 rebounds came on the offen- seven points the rest of the way. from Jonghyun Lee. But Johnson rest of the way. Qatar had a lot 2:45 of the fourth quarter, scoring points as a platform for victory. sive glass, which limited Korea’s THE PENINSULA

Sultan Khalfan (right), Tournament Director of Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) & & InterContinental Doha Open 2015, speaking at a press conference at the InterContinental Hotel in Doha, yesterday. Cyril Mouawad Executive Assistant Manager at the InterContinental Doha is also seen. Picture by: Salim Matramkot QTF & InterContinental Doha Open 2015 gets under way

DOHA: Around 300 play- is a good opportunity for them to ers are vying for top honours Categories exchange experience with other as the Eighth edition of Qatar Boys Singles: U18, U14, U12, U10, U8, U9, players coming from different Tennis Federation (QTF) Girls Singles: U18, U14, U-12, U10, U9, U-8 tennis schools which can enhance and InterContinental Doha Boys Doubles: U18, U14, U12 their readiness for the upcoming Open tournament 2015, which Men and Ladies: Singles and doubles international and regional events. kicked-started here at Khalifa Veterans: Singles, Doubles The QTF will distribute QR International Tennis and Squash 50,000 as prize money for the Mixed doubles Complex and InterContinental winners. The InterContinental Doha Hotel. to attract more participants and Doha will give out memberships, The event, one of the most achieve a higher level of Success,” gift vouchers and cash vouchers prestigious event held in Doha, added the former Davis Cup worth QR 100,000. will see the players competing in player. The event will be played on 11 22 different categories including The InterContinental Doha courts at Khalifa International Boys Singles U18, 14, 12, 10, 9 and Hotel aims to support the QTF Tennis and Squash Complex and 8, Girls Singles U18, 14, 12, 10, 9 in enhancing the level of tennis on two courts at InterContinental and 8 years, Boys Doubles U18, in the country — spreading the Doha Hotel. 14 and 12 in addition to Women game and expanding the base of This event is considered as Singles, Men Singles, Women tennis players. the kick off for the new season Doubles, Men Doubles, Men “At InterContinental Doha we and is followed by several GCC Veterans and Mixed Doubles. are committed to the development Tournaments and Asian events. “This event is one of the most of sports in Qatar; we have dem- The tournament is part of important local tennis tourna- onstrated this over the years by the QTF’s strategy and vision ments held here in Qatar since organizing and sponsoring many to enhance the level of tennis in it provides a good opportunity sporting events and competitions Qatar. to all tennis players from differ- in our host community,” said Cyril Last year, Khalfan won the ent nationalities to take part and Mouawad, Executive Assistant Men’s Doubles and the Mixed compete to win the tournament’s Manager of the InterContinental Doubles to register a double at titles and prizes,” Sultan Khalfan, Doha. the event. the Tournament Director said. “We are delighted to co-organ- Khalfan partnering with Amir “We at Qatar Tennis ise such an important event, and Bayoumi overcame the challenge Federation are pleased with this honoured to give the opportunity of Cliff Acasso and Rauel Robilar successful collaboration with to young tennis players to dem- in straight sets. InterContinental Doha Hotel onstrate their skills and become In the Mixed doubles. Khalfan and so proud to see the number potential future pros”, he added. and Lana Malakhov defeated of the participants increasing Regarding the participation Mubaraka Nuaimi and Amer Al year after year. This is definitely of our National Team players, Bayoumy to emerge on top. a motivation to continue working Khalfan confirmed that this event THE PENINSULA