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HISHAM ALJUNDI Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser European Parliament Human national organisations, more is expected to produce impor- DOHA bin Khalifa al Thani, the con- In addition to 250 global Rights Committee Chairman than 50 leading media out- tant recommendations that ference will be hosted by organisations, more than Antonio Benziri, UN High lets from around the world, will mark a leap in the devel- A two-day international con- the National Human Rights 50 leading media Commissioner Carlos Alfon- including 20 leading opinion opment and effectiveness of ference on combatting im- Committee (NHRC) in part- outlets in world will attend so, President of the Global writers, will testify to the im- these mechanisms, especially punity and strengthening ac- nership with the European Alliance of National Human portance of the issue of “pre- in light of the field experiences countability and rule of law Parliament, the United Na- the international conference Rights Institutions Negret venting impunity” as one of of the participating organisa- will begin in Doha on Sunday. tions High Commissioner for Muskera and President of the issues that occupy world tions and their impact on in- To be held under the pa- Human Rights and the World It will feature five keynote Syria serious crimes probing public opinion. ternational public opinion. tronage of Prime Minister Alliance of National Human speeches by NHRC Chairman group Catherine Marchi-Ohel. The International Confer- and Minister of Interior HE Rights Institutions. Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri, Dr Ali Bin Smaikh al Marri In addition to 250 inter- ence on Combating Impunity See also page 3 Ô BULGARIAN PRESIDENT VISITS AL ZAEEM COLLEGE Qatar transforming diabetes care with unique programme

AFP With type 1, generally di- DOHA agnosed during childhood, the body’s immune system IN an unremarkable office in a destroys cells in the pancreas Doha hospital, a study is taking which produce insulin, the place which could transform hormone that controls blood the way Qatar deals with one sugar levels. of its most persistent health is- In type 2, caused by life- sues — diabetes. style and genetics, the body A small team led by profes- makes some insulin but not Bulgarian President Rumen Radev led a delegation to the Al Zaeem Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al At- sor Khalid Hussain has since enough. tiyah Air College in Qatar, where they were welcomed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State last year been entering young- This second form of the for Defence Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mohammed al Attiyah and College Commander Major-General sters aged up to 18 with diabe- disease correlates highly with (Pilot) Salim Hamad al Nabit. During the visit, the Bulgarian president was briefed about the history of tes into a nationwide database, obesity and can, over time, lead Al Zaeem College, purpose of its establishment and its various academic and training programmes, something he claims is unique to blindness, kidney damage, especially those involving fighter jets. The Bulgarian president also toured the ground training building, in the region and possibly the and heart disease or stroke. which is equipped with the latest automated aeronautics systems. (QNA) world. A man tests Qatari child Tamim Abdelmoniem Allafi’s blood during a Researchers at Weill Cor- “What we want to do is re- diabetes camp in Doha on January 3. (AFP) nell Medicine predict type 2 cruit every child with diabetes diabetes in Qatar will jump in Qatar into our research pro- to pinpoint the type, and to adults are currently overweight from around 17 percent of the ject,” says Hussain, who runs tweak treatment accordingly. and 34 per cent are living with population now to around 24 the project out of his office “By understanding the obesity. percent by 2050. in the capital’s Sidra medical different types... we actually Professor Hussain’s study “Hopefully we will know by complex. make a difference in the lives hopes to determine the overall the middle of 2019 how many Vodafone Qatar makes first The aim? To work out how of patients,” adds Hussain. rates of diabetes in Qatar, and children in this country have many children in Qatar are suf- A 2017 WHO study esti- to establish the breakdown be- diabetes and what types they live 5G calls in the region fering from the chronic disease, mated 72 percent of Qatari tween types 1 and 2. have,” Hussain says. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA ‘Health care affordable and VODAFONE Qatar achieved More resignations in Sudan yet another milestone on Sat- easily accessible in Qatar’ urday as Minister of Trans- as protesters hold ground port and Communications CATHERINE W GICHUKI partment treats hundreds of HE Jassim bin Saif al Sulaiti DOHA patients offering all kinds of udan’s feared intelligence chief Gen Salah Gosh re- made the region’s first 5G diagnostic tests and consul- Ssigned on Saturday, hours after the coup leader himself, mobile call. QATAR’S healthcare services tation for free. And if at all Defence Minister Awad Ibn Auf, stepped aside. No official On a 5G handset pow- are are affordable and easily they are required to pay, the reason has been given for either departure. The new leader ered by Vodafone’s GigaNet accessible to the entire popula- amount is minimal as long as of Sudan’s interim military council, Lt-Gen Abdel Fattah 5G network, Sulaiti made an tion regardless of the area one they have a valid health card,” international and a local call lives in or their social status in Dr Tahir said. Abdelrahman Burhan, has vowed to “uproot the regime”. from the iconic National Mu- the community, says Hamad According to her, even Demonstrators have demanded an immediate move to civil- seum of Qatar (NMoQ). Medical Corporation (HMC) those who donot have health ian rule and vow to stay in the streets. PAGE 10 His first call was to Secre- Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif Al Consultant of Internal Med- cardsare helped by social ser- tary-General of the Interna- Sulaiti making the region’s first 5G mobile call from NMoQ, Doha. icine Dr Rania Moham- vices and management tional Telecommunications ed El Hassan El Tahir. coordinators. Union (ITU) Houlin Zhao in making a live 5G local call country can expect from 5G “The healthcare “They arrange issu- Geneva. Communications from the museum to Voda- once handsets become avail- services are easy to ance of health cardsto Indian leader Regulatory Authority Presi- fone Qatar’s executives in able later this year. access by each indi- them”, Dr Tahir said, dent Mohamed Ali al Mannai Katara Cultural Village, a lo- The move further demon- vidual in the com- adding that that a ma- impressed and Vodafone Qatar’s senior cation where Vodafone’s 5G strates how Vodafone Qatar munity, and are still jority of such patients arivansh Narayan Singh, executives were present as network has been live since is ideally placed to realise the expanding. We have are labourers.” the minister made the call December last year and fea- transformative potential of new health cen- Hthe leader of Indian delega- and discussed the latest de- tured heavily in the country’s 5G and deliver the country’s tres opening tion to the Inter-Parliamentary velopments in 5G technolo- National Day celebrations. ambitious development aims, every few Also see Union assembly held in Doha gies and key priorities for The clarity and quality of thanks to the business’ tech- months in page 2 Ô recently, said he was impressed supporting its worldwide the video and speed of con- nical know-how, strength different ar- by the rapid development being rollout . nection give a clear indica- of partnerships and digital eas of Qatar. Dr Rania made by Qatar. PAGE 2 Sulaiti followed this by tion of what customers in the expertise. The Emer- Mohamed El gency De- Hassan El Tahir 02 Sunday, April 14, 2019

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President of Botswana Leader of Indian parliamentary to arrive in Doha today team lauds Qatar’s hospitality

PRESIDENT of the Republic of Botswana Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi ASHRAF SIDDIQUI organisation of the event. will arrive in Doha on Sunday on an official visit to the country. The DOHA Singh also praised speech Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and Botswa- of the Amir na President will hold talks that will touch on bilateral relations LEADER of the Indian del- His Highness Sheikh and the ways to boost them at the Amiri Diwan on Monday. (QNA) egation at the recently con- Tamim bin Hamad al Thani cluded 140th session of IPU at the opening ceremony General Assembly in Doha for highlighting all vital is- and Deputy Chairman of Ra- sues facing the world today, jya Sabha, the upper house of which parliamentarians need Qatar’s healthcare services the Indian parliament, Hari- to address. vansh Narayan Singh, said He pointed out that the par- accessible and affordable, that he was impressed by the liamentarians discussed highly rapid development being wit- important issues during the says HMC consultant nessed in Qatar, as well as the 140th session including terror- country’s focus on developing ism, peace, security, rule of law, CATHERINE W GICHUKI its human resources. human rights, gender violence, DOHA Speaking to Qatar Trib- education, environment and une, Singh also praised Qatar sustainable development goals. QATAR’S healthcare services FRENCH PRESIDENT RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF QATAR’S AMBASSADOR: President of France Em- for the superb organisation of He said that the focus of are affordable and easily ac- manuel Macron on Saturday received the credentials of HE Sheikh Ali bin Jassim al Thani as Qatar’s Ex- the mega IPU event and the the Indian delegation during cessible to the entire popu- traordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to France. The ambassador conveyed the Amir HH Sheikh warm hospitality accorded to the meet was on education, lation regardless of the area Tamim bin Hamad al Thani’s greetings and wishes of health and happiness to the French president and over 2,400 participants. peace, security, rule of law and they live in or their social sta- people. In turn, the French president entrusted the ambassador with his greetings to HH the Amir and He congratulated the climate change. “We also dis- tus in the community, says his wishes of prosperity and progress to the Qatari people. He also wished the envoy success in his new Speaker of Shura Council cussed how to address these is- Hamad Medical Corporation assignment. (QNA) HE Ahmed bin Abdullah al sues and prosper together”, he (HMC) Consultant of Inter- Mahmoud for the successful pointed out. nal Medicine Dr Rania Mo- hamed El Hassan El Tahir. “The healthcare services are easy to access for each Dr Rania Mohamed El Hassan individual in the commu- El Tahir. nity, and are still expanding. HMC’s Orthopaedic Department holds We have new health centres HMC’s Hazm Mebaireek opening every few months General Hospital was in different areas of Qatar. opened in order to reach 1st training course on pelvic fractures The Emergency Department patients residing in Indus- treats hundreds of patients trial Area. “Since the hos- offering all kinds of diagnos- pital’s opening last year, it tic tests and consultation for has been receiving a large Fractures of the pelvis and acetabular are among the most serious injuries treated by orthopaedic surgeons free. And if at all they are re- number of patients every- quired to pay, the amount is day. We also refer patients TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK minimal as long as they have from Doha to the hospital. DOHA a valid health card.” We make sure that the pa- According to her, even tients get the services near THE Orthopaedic Department those who do not have health their accommodations.” at Hamad General Hospital cards are helped by social According to her, they and the Bone and Joint Center services and management use several media channels recently organised the 1st Qatar coordinators.“They arrange such as newspapers and ra- Cadaveric Pelvis and Acetabular issuance of health cards to dio to inform people about Trauma course. them”, Dr Tahir said, adding the opening of new health The course was held on that that a majority of such facilities or launch of new April 6 and 7 and included prac- patients are labourers. services in Qatar. tical sessions at Aspetar’s Ca- The World Health Or- She said that the medi- daveric Lab. This unique event ganisation (WHO) celebrat- cal departments of compa- was the first hands-on work- ed this year’s World Health nies avail the facilities for shop with cadaveric dissection Day (WHD) on April 7 under their workers. to be organised by Hamad Med- the theme ‘Universal health Dr Tahir further said that ical Corporation (HMC). coverage: everyone, every- making healthcare services The two-day course in- where’. accessible is important as it cluded theoretical interactive According to Dr Tahir, eases burden on an individ- sessions on the management of Participants at the 1st Qatar Cadaveric Pelvis and Acetabular Trauma course held on April 6 and 7. Qatar implemented univer- ual and helps keep him/her pelvic and acetabular (hip sock- sal healthcare for the en- healthy and productive. et) fractures. It also incorpo- the most serious injuries treated one or more surgical proce- most up-to-date practices and surgical skills with attendees,” tire population years back. “If one is sick and miss- rated hands-on dry and wet lab by orthopaedic surgeons. dures,” said Dr Ateeq. research,” added Dr Ateeq. said Dr Ahmed. “We were also “For a universal healthcare es work for a few days it will workshops with more than 150 “The pelvis is the central “The possibility of compli- Dr Ghalib Ahmed, Course fortunate to be able to use the coverage everything should be difficult for him to sup- participants including ortho- foundation of the skeleton. cations can be quite high, and co-chair and senior consultant facilities at Aspetar for hands- be affordable and easy to port his family. So, health paedic surgeons, orthopaedic When injured, it can become a in some cases surgeons are un- at HMC said the course’s sci- on demonstrations and further access starting from pre- is one of the basic needs of surgery residents and fellows, potential source of long-term familiar with the anatomy of the entific programme was devel- learning. One of the ultimate ventative services, treat- a human being.” nurses, and allied health profes- disability and may even be life pelvis and the specialised tech- oped by local experts as well as goals of the Orthopedic Depart- ment, diagnostic tests and Meanwhile, HMC dis- sionals in attendance. threatening. Often the result of niques and manoeuvres and im- representatives from renowned ment is to provide educational rehabilitation and this was tributed educational mate- Dr Mohammed al Ateeq, a traumatic incident such as a plants necessary to treat these orthopaedic trauma units in the opportunities through confer- implemented in Qatar years rials to healthcare workers Bone and Joint Center director motor vehicle accident or a bad injuries. This is why courses of United States and Europe. ences and workshops like this back”, she remarked. at HMC on the occasion of and chair of Orthopedic Surgery fall, pelvic and acetabular frac- this nature and specialisation “We had the privilege of one and to help expand the Dr Tahir said that World Health Day. at HMC said fractures of the pel- tures require rapid and precise are so important – to ensure having six international fac- knowledge base and surgical vis and acetabular are among treatment and, in some cases, our clinicians have access to the ulty share their knowledge and skills of our staff.” Embassy hosts Easter celebration Rain emergency teams drain 12.91 mn for Pakistani Christian community gallons of water from different areas TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA THE Embassy of Pakistan in Doha organised a function to THE emergency teams in Qa- celebrate Easter with Pakistani tar’s various municipalities Christian community in Qatar on Saturday drained 12.91 on Saturday. million gallons of rain water On the occasion, Pakistan’s (12,917,280 gallons) from dif- Ambassador to Qatar HE Syed ferent areas until evening fol- Ahsan Raza Shah greeted the lowing heavy rains that lashed Christians all over the world, the country. particularly the Christian com- The exercise is being car- munity in Pakistan. ried out by the Ministry of Mu- He said Easter is celebrat- nicipality and Environment to ed each year by the Christians ensure safety of residents and as commemoration of the res- ensure smooth and uninter- urrection of Jesus Christ. rupted traffic flow on the roads. The MME has pressed 527 field teams, 251 tanks and 30 pumps into service to drain out rainwater from While highlighting the im- Safar Mubarak al Shafi, di- different flooded areas. portance of this Christian festi- Pakistan’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Syed Ahsan Raza Shah with rector of the General Hygiene val, the ambassador expressed members of the Pakistani Christian community during Easter Department and chairman of 2,693 trips were made. He said that the teams will in coordination with all other solidarity with the Pakistani celebration on Saturday. the Rain Emergency Commit- The teams were sent continue to perform their du- parties, has ensured smooth Christian community. tee at the ministry, said that promptly to affected sites fol- ties in all affected areas of the traffic movement on all the He said the Christian the country. sador and the embassy team 527 field teams were deployed, lowing information received country until these are cleared major streets and normal func- community in Pakistan has The members of the Chris- for hosting them. and 251 tanks and 30 pumps through the hotline 186 im- of waterlogging. tioning of educational institu- always played a constructive tian community present on the A cake was cut to mark pressed into service to carry mediately after the rains, Shafi According to him, the tions, health centres and other role in the development of occasion thanked the ambas- the occasion. out the exercise. Altogether pointed out. prompt action by the ministry, organisations in the country. Nation Sunday, April 14, 2019 03

Over 250 international human rights CARTOON CORNER By: Saad al Mohannadi group to gather in Doha today ASHRAF SIDDIQUI Thirty experts and heads Syria; Marzuki Darusman, DOHA of human rights bodies will be chairperson, Independent addressing the conference. Fact Finding Mission on My- INTERNATIONAL confer- The speakers include anmar; Sylvain Ore, presi- ence on national, regional and Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri, dent, African Court on Human international mechanism to chairman of Qatar’s Nation- and Peoples Rights; Arusha, combat impunity and ensure al Human Rights Commit- Ahmed Chaouqui Benyaoub, accountability under interna- tee; Pier Antonio Panzeri, International Delegate for tional law will take place in chair, European Parliament Human Rights, Morocco; Ni- Doha at the Hotel Ritz Carlton Subcommittee on Human colo Angelo Figa-Talamanca, from today. Rights; Michelle Bachelet, secretary-general, No Peace The two-day conference is UN High Commissioner for Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri, Without Justice, Rome, Italy; being organised by Qatar’s Na- Human Rights, Carlos Ne- Chairman NHRC Qatar Justice Kimberly Prost, In- tional Human Rights Commit- gret Mosquera, president of ternational Criminal Court, tee (NHRC) in collaboration Global Alliance of Nation- Brenda Hollis, Justice Consul- Hague, the Netherlands; Ka- with United Nations, Europe- al Human Rights Institu- tancy Int’l LLC. ren Smith, special adviser to an Parliament and the Global tions (GANHRI); Catherine Other speakers are Mona UN Secretary-General on Re- Alliance of National Human Marchi-Uhel, Serious Crimes Rishmawi, OHCHR, UN Ge- sponsibility to Protect, Bar- Rights Institutions. in Syria; Mohamad Ali Aln- neva; Nicloe Ameline, vice- rister Ben Keith, head of Inter- About 250 government sour, head of MENA Region, chairperson CEDAW, Ge- national Team, London, UK, and non-governmental human UNHC on Human Rights; neva; Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, Fausto Pocar, Italian Jurist rights organisations are expect- and Brenda Hollis, prosecutor chairperson of International and Professor of International ed to attend the conference. Residual Court, Sierra Leone, Commission of Inquiry on Law, University of Milan. VCUarts Qatar holds orientation programme for 92 new students TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

VIRGINIA Commonwealth University of the school of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) in Education City welcomed more than 90 new students at an exciting City Centre Rotana orientation programme enti- tled ‘Hayakom’, which is the Arabic word for ‘welcome’. collects two awards The event began with an in- troduction from Katherine TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “Our team’s passion to hospi- Magnum, the university’s DOHA tality and dedication to provide director of Recruitment and world-class services lead us to Admissions, followed by a IN recognition of its pioneer- this one-of-a-kind recognition. welcome note from Executive ing position in Qatar’s hospital- We also promise our guests with Dean Dr Donald N Baker. ity landscape, City Centre Rotana more innovative offerings soon.” Teslim Sanni, president Doha (CCRD) received two repu- Teatro, the renowned interna- of the university’s Student table awards during the 2019 Fact tional restaurant where eastern Government Association Awards ceremony. cooking meets western cuisine, (SGA) took the stage to wel- The first award of the ‘Favour- which bagged the ‘The Favourite come the new students and to ite International Restaurant in International Restaurant in Doha give them some insights into Doha 2019’ went to CCRD’s high- 2019’ award, adopts a unique what university life would be ly-acclaimed Teatro restaurant, concept where people can dine in like. He stressed the impor- while Olive Oil was dominated for a theatrical ambiance due to its tance of balancing academics the ‘Best All Day Dining Restau- unique design, taking its guests with extra-curricular activi- rant in Doha 2019’ category. Post into an unmatched culinary expe- ties to ensure that everyone rounds of shortlisting and strict rience, covering five of the most makes the most of their col- judging process by the experts in famous cuisines - Thai, Chinese, lege years. the hospitality industry, City Cen- Japanese, Indian and Italian. He said, “When you start tre Rotana Doha took home the Olive Oil, City Centre Ro- taking classes, don’t let it glorious trophies. tana’s famous restaurant and take the most of you. Partici- Parents at the orientation programme of Virginia Commonwealth University of the school of the Arts in Qatar Commenting on the award, winner of ‘Best All Day Dining pate in extracurricular activi- Sena Catak, director of Marketing Restaurant in Doha 2019’ award, ties and talk to people out- Party’ wherein the successful & Communications at City Centre offers all guests and residents side your circle. Make friends students picked up their let- Rotana Doha, said: “Today, we the opportunity to indulge in an with students from other uni- ters of acceptance. The event are pleased to add two prestig- exceptional dining experience versities and professors from was a great success, accord- ious awards from Fact Magazine throughout the day amidst el- other departments. ing to Student Recruitment to our awards’ portfolio. We take egant ambience and first-class A 4.0 GPA is very impor- & Admissions Counselor Fa- pride in this success and are very hospitality services, featuring a tant, but a real university ex- tima al Kharaz. thankful to each judge, food critic variety of Arabic and Western perience is just as essential. “This is a great oppor- and of course our loyal guests for cuisines and many choices of cold The best way to make the tunity to introduce the stu- their continued support. and hot appetisers. most of your years here is by dents and parents to the networking. VCUarts Qatar programmes that we have has some brilliant clubs and at VCUarts Qatar. We have activities for you to engage making, Art History, and Art brought people from all the in. Today is a remarkable Foundation took turns to ex- majors including the profes- milestone of your life. Be plain their programmes and sors, students and graduates persistent, be hardworking how it could be beneficial to themselves to speak about and most definitely, have a the students. Fleming Jef- their full experiences starting great time.” fries, the interim director of from the day they join to the Sanni’s speech was fol- the Painting and Printmak- day they actually graduate lowed by a welcome from ing department spoke about and the journey afterwards. 2004 alumna Amal Ameen Alumna Amal Ameen speaks at the orientation programme recently. the contemporary art cur- A lot of students showed up who shared her journey and riculum. “It’s still a young and we’re all quite excited for life after VCUarts Qatar. She thereafter, catering to the dif- welcomed new students as art community here in Doha, the year to come.” is a successful designer and ferent types of students that well as their parents. Several but in the next few years, Ninety-two new students, has several awards and acco- applied, from expat fresh- chairs of the various depart- you’ll see real growth”, she including 54 Qataris and 19 lades to her name. men to local Qatari students. ments including Fashion De- explained. different nationalities, were Multiple sessions com- A panel discussion took sign, Interior Design, Graph- The event ended on a admitted to various VCUarts menced around the campus place simultaneously which ic Design, Painting and Print high note with a ‘Pick Up Qatar programmes. City Centre Rotana officials with their Fact Awards 2019 recently.

QATARI ARMED FORCES WELCOMES FRENCH DELEGATION NATIONAL SERVICE ACADEMY CHIEF MEETS CHINESE TEAM

President of the National Service Academy Staff Major General HE Saeed bin Hamad al Nuaimi met on Saturday with Chief of Student Affairs at China’s Fujian Police College and his accompanying delegation. During the meeting, the Chinese delegation was briefed on the history and origin of the national service and its previous achievements. The delegation viewed a video on the lives of the recruits and their training. They toured the camp and were briefed on the most impor- Qatari Armed Forces team received the French military delegation on a visit. (TNN) tant facilities and services. (QNA) 04 Sunday, April 14, 2019 Nation Ooredoo gets ISO certification for QNL addresses link between cultural business continuity management heritage, human rights TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of the College of Law and Pub- The telecom giant was also certified for in quality, health & safety, information security and service mgt operations DOHA lic Policy at Hamad Bin Khalifa University. The panellists will TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Proud of PRINCESS Dana Firas, UN- explore the measures being DOHA achievement ESCO’s global ambassador and taken to preserve heritage in president of Petra National the region and what is needed OOREDOO Qatar has re- “We are very proud as this Trust, will shed light on the to maintain a focus on tradition cently got the prestigious achievement is a testament relationship between cultural and culture. Business Continuity Standard of Ooredoo’s commitment heritage and human rights at a “The preservation of cul- (ISO22301:2012) certification to deliver high quality and special lecture at Qatar National tural heritage in the Arab re- by Bureau Veritas, a global Library on April 16 from 5pm to gion is an important element leader in third party certifica- reliable services to our 6:10pm. in the library’s efforts to pro- tion services. Ooredoo Qatar customers.” The lecture, ‘Cultural Herit- tect the region’s history, iden- becomes one of the top tel- Yousuf Abdulla al Kubaisi age and its Role in Preserving tity and knowledge. Our work ecom operators globally to History, Identity and Cultural with institutions in the region achieve the certification with Legacy’, marks the occasion of through the IFLA’s Regional an enterprise-wide scope. ness processes. the library’s first anniversary Preservation and Conservation The certificate was re- This certification reflects and will highlight the role that Center at the library, and our ceived by Yousuf Abdulla Ooredoo’s continuous efforts heritage plays in maintaining collaboration with UNESCO are al Kubaisi, Ooredoo’s chief to demonstrate its capability the identity, history and cultur- testament to this very fact. We operating officer, during a to continue provision of reli- al legacy of communities in the are proud to welcome pioneers ceremony at Ooredoo’s Doha able products and services by Arab region. in the preservation of cultural headquarters. The certificate minimising the impact of dis- Minister of State HE Dr heritage in the Arab region to was presented by Consul Pas- Yousuf Abdulla al Kubaisi, Ooredoo’s chief operating officer and team during a ceremony at Ooredoo’s ruptive incidents. Hamad bin Abdulaziz al Kuwari discuss this topic on the auspi- cal Fornage, head of Econom- Doha headquarters. In addition to this cer- will also give a speech during the cious occasion of our first anni- ic Department at the French tificate, Ooredoo is also cer- event. A panel discussion will versary, and we are welcoming Embassy, in the presence of achievement is a testament dates our position at the fore- During the ceremony, Bu- tified for its Quality, Health follow featuring Princess Dana the public to attend this special Ooredoo executives and Bu- of Ooredoo’s commitment to front of telecommunications reau Veritas praised Ooredoo & Safety, Environment Firas; Dr Julia Gonnella, direc- event”, said Dr Wastawy. reau Veritas County Chief Ex- deliver high quality and relia- globally, and confirms we for ensuring that the com- (ISO9001,14001,18001), tor of the Museum of Islamic The panel discussion will ecutive Selim Kseib. ble services to our customers are fully committed to ensur- pany’s international manage- Information Security Art; and Dr Sohair Wastawy, take place at the library’s Spe- Speaking of the mile- that meet the most stringent ing the continuity of our ser- ment systems remain integral (ISO27001) and Service executive director of the library. cial Events Area and is open stone, COO Kubaisi said: international benchmarks. vices in the face of disruptive to the day-to-day functioning Management (ISO20000) The lecture will be moderated to public attendance. To learn “We are very proud as this Such an achievement consoli- events.” of Ooredoo across all its busi- operations. by Dr Susan Karamanian, dean more, visit: www.qn.qa/events.

Shangri-La Group chooses Regency Malabar Group wins Forbes India Design Awards Travel as new TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the people who shape India’s vibrant sloping site, facing the west presenting sales agent in Qatar DOHA architectural and design landscape. a picturesque landscape view from the It celebrates the best talent in the In- building. It has been built at Montana TRIBUNE NEW NETWORK MALABAR Group, a leading business dian design industry. Drawn from the Estates, the 150-acre serene township, DOHA conglomerate from India and the par- worlds of architecture and interiors, situated at 800 feet above the sea-level, ent company of Malabar Gold & Dia- they recognize a spectrum of architec- away from the bustle of the City. The Shangri-La Group has appoint- monds, has bagged the recognition of tural and interior practices in India roof is designed as a landscaped gath- ed Regency Travel & Tours as having the ‘Best Commercial Architec- that have evolved to match the best in ering space which slopes all the way its new global sales agent in ture’ for its Headquarters (M HQ) situ- the world. down to the ground and has amphi- Qatar. ated in Kerala, India. Covering a range of categories, the theatres, lounges, pavilions and plenty The new venture is ex- The Special Recommendation awards offer architects and designers a of vegetation, serving as a space to get pected to support Shangri-La’s award was won at the Forbes India De- prestigious platform to communicate together and unwind. Natural vegeta- expansion plans and to drive sign Award 2019 event held at Mumbai, a shared vision for the future, from tion comes into the interiors through business from this key market. India. Tony Jospeh, principal architect culturally integrated city skylines to spill out balconies and the central land- It will complement the Hong at Stapati, who designed the Malabar sustainable urban communities. The scaped spine with dense greenery, pro- Kong-based company’s exist- Group Headquarters, received the Forbes India team has put together a viding opportunities for social interac- ing sales offices in Australia, award from Ar. Sanjay Puri, Principal Malabar Headquarters in Kerala, India wins ‘Best Commercial Architecture’ at the judging panel comprising of the most tions and enhances the psychological Brazil, China, Germany, India, Architect, Sanjay Puri Architects and Forbes India Design Award in Mumbai recently. extraordinary individuals that have well-being of the employees. Japan, Korea, Russia, Sin- Ar. SonalSancheti, Principal Designer, shaped Indian architecture and design The inherent honesty in usage of gapore United Kingdom and Opolis, in the presence of Subair MP, ters of the diversified Malabar Group, Diamonds, Malabar Developers, Mala- milieu. materials along with the contextu- United States. Regency Travel Deputy Regional Head, West Region, at Kuttikattoor, Calicut, Kerala, India bar Watches, Eham Digital, etc. The Malabar Group Headquarters ally relevant design helps in creating a & Tours, founded in 1987, is Malabar Gold & Diamonds. houses all its subsidiaries including its The Forbes India Design Awards (M HQ) situated in the tropical context highly sustainable building, one which the leading IATA travel agency The picturesque global headquar- flagship brands like Malabar Gold & is a national award which honours of Kerala is built on a unique style steep is integrally connected to nature. in Qatar. “We see long-term poten- tial in Qatar, and we are com- mitted to our growth in the region. Qatar is a key source Galfar Al Misnad concludes its annual Safe Drive Campaign market for many of our hotels worldwide. Having a global TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Kathiri appreciated the man- partment to make roads safer. on a yearly basis since 2006, sales office here will allow us DOHA agement of Galfar Al Misnad Galfar Al Misnad’s Execu- with the intention to incul- to build on the existing strong for continuously organising tive Director, Satish G. Pil- cate a culture of best driving demand and to increase the GALFAR Al Misnad in associ- traffic awareness programs lai, called upon employees to practices and defensive driv- outbound traffic even further,” ation with the Ministry of In- for all their employees on an strive to further bring down ing amongst employees, and said John Northen, Shangri-La terior Traffic Department, has annual basis. He emphasized accidents and violations by at thereby reduce traffic acci- Group’s executive vice presi- concluded its month-long Safe that these kinds of campaigns least 50% in the coming year. dents and violations. dent, Middle East, India and Driving Campaign. Around contribute in reducing the “Our aim is Zero Harm to Staffs were also given the Indian Ocean. 850 drivers/operators and number of traffic accidents our employees, and through opportunity to clarify doubts The sales office will further staff members attended the and deaths. He urged Galfar this campaign, we hope to on topics like traffic rules, li- enhance Shangri-La Group’s awareness session at various employees to abide by the contribute to building a Galfar Al Misnad officials with staffs. cense procedures, and traffic visibility in Qatar and raise site locations and camps. traffic rules and regulations better and safer driving en- violations, through an inter- awareness of the Group’s port- In his closing address to strictly, and to support and vironment in Qatar,” said company’s Plant Division. erate has been conducting active session with the MoI folio across the world. the Galfar staff, Lt. Ahmed Al cooperate with the Traffic De- Anwar Sadath, head of the The engineering conglom- this company wide campaign delegates. Sunday, April 14, 2019 05 CAMPUS CORNER

GU-Q opens registration for executive courses BPS hones teachers’ skills

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA on situational leadership TO meet the needs of Qatar’s busy professionals, George- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK town University in Qatar (GU- DOHA Q) has opened registration for two Executive Education BIRLA Public School (BPS) courses that provide junior to organised a ‘Leadership Re- mid-level executives with high treat’ for the new academic year impact skills, knowledge and 2019-20 at the B K Birla Audi- strategies needed to thrive in torium recently. a complex and fast-moving in- The retreat aimed to in- ternational marketplace. vigorate the team towards the The Executive Education holistic development of each offerings will include a two- Dr Alexis Antoniades. learner in the school, to re- day course on global markets orient them with the paradigm on April 17 and 18, and a three- mies of the Gulf countries. shift in the role of teacher, day course on public-private The second course, ‘Public- learning pedagogies and the partnership from April 28 to Private Partnership’, will teach role of a leader. 30. participants when to develop The retreat began with the Rodolph Boughaba, associ- partnerships between public motivational address of Prin- ate dean for Executive Educa- and private entities (PPPs), cipal A P Sharma, who con- tion, emphasised the impact of how to monitor the partner- gratulated the team for their GU-Q’s specialised seminars. ship performance as well as to exceptional performance, latest He said, “Executive educa- explore the political, manage- CBSE reforms and action plan Participants at a ‘Leadership Retreat’ for the new academic year 2019-20 at the B K Birla Auditorium recently. tion and training address the rial, legal, financial and ethical for the new academic session. development needs of profes- implications of such partner- The Leadership Retreat was Pillai, vice-principal co- vice-principal Capacity Building It is noteworthy that re- Globally, Work Locally’. sionals to differentiate them- ships. facilitated by the three astute scholastic, explained the vari- and Quality Enhancement Divi- cently the school has launched During the retreat, the en- selves in the workforce. It’s “Contracts between gov- Vice-Principals of Birla Public ous leadership styles and their sion, took the team into deeper an innovative programme of tire team was commended for not enough to meet the needs ernment bodies and private School Radhika Rele, Rajesh effects on teamwork. realms of situational leadership implementing Sustainable the meticulous planning of of today. To compete, you have entities provide key advan- Pillai and Bhavna Sonkamble. He also led the team in with various case studies of dif- Development Goal 2030 of scholastic and co-scholastic ac- to be positioned to forecast tages to both parties, includ- Rele, vice-principal aca- brainstorming the best ap- ferent situations that a leader United Nations and has be- tivities incorporating the SDG’s the next trends that will soon ing the exchange of technology demics, introduced the situ- plication of each leadership may encounter in the school. come the pioneer in Gulf for in the new academic year. The be shaping Qatar’s business and innovation and providing ational leadership styles and style discussed. A discussion ensued on cer- partnership of SDGs with UN attendees demand for a sequel landscape as well as the world better public services through their effects. On her part, Sonkamble, tain best practices of the school. through its project ‘Think of the retreat. economy.” operational efficiency. This The ‘International Fi- programme also presents an nance: Understanding Global exceptional opportunity to Markets’ programme is an become familiar with PPPs in intensive course that pro- Qatar,” said Boughaba. CARNEGIE MELLON ALUMNI WELCOME CLASS OF 2019 vides executives with the tools The course will be taught needed to master global mar- by John Buttarazzi, an ad- Graduates of Carnegie Mellon Univer- kets. junct professor with the sity in Qatar (CMU-Q) welcomed the Through an in-depth anal- Georgetown University Mc- Class of 2019 at the annual Alumni ysis of the components of the Court School of Public Policy Senior Social recently. More than 100 global financial system, the in Washington, D.C, where alumni and graduating seniors gathered identification of the links be- he teaches a graduate-level to celebrate the new class, who will tween those components and a course on PPPs. receive their diplomas at a ceremony careful study of the forces that He has over 25 years of ex- in May. CMU-Q alumni members form shift them, participants will perience in infrastructure and an active, vibrant network of young learn to anticipate, understand economic development, and professionals who are making a deep and respond to movements in has advised hundreds of US impact in Qatar and around the world. global markets. The course will and foreign government offi- The Class of 2019 is comprised of be taught by Associate Profes- cials on various public-private 79 students who are completing their sor and Director of Interna- partnership matters. programmes in biological sciences, tional Economics at GU-Q Dr Interested individuals can business administration, computational Alexis Antoniades, a leading register at https://epe.qatar. biology, computer science and informa- expert on understanding Glob- georgetown.edu/executive- tion systems. (TNN) al Markets and on the econo- education. DPS-MIS holds training on best teaching MES holds orientation for teachers practices, managing student behaviour

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK while maintaining a sense of DOHA support and community. “School education lays THE faculty members of DPS- the basic foundation of learn- MIS got a wonderful oppor- ing in children. If supported tunity to attend an awareness by right teaching practices it programme on the best teach- plays a pivotal role in instilling ing practices recently. a spirit of enquiry and pursuit Professor Sanjeev P Sahni, for knowledge in them,” said Participants at a workshop by MES Indian School for its teachers to equip them with the latest and principal director at Jindal Dr Sahni. innovative methods in teaching. Institute of Behavioural Sci- In order to understand ences (JIBS), governing body the effectiveness of the pro- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK on the need to update teaching setting effective questions for member and advisor to the gramme, a questionnaire was DOHA strategies to the preferred and the present day generation, vice-chancellor O P Jindal given to all the teachers to fill latest requirements, as bringing Blooms Taxonomy of learning, Global University, shared his after the workshop. MES Indian School recently changes within is a remedy for changing terminology and dif- extensive and vast experience ‘This was a great learning organised a workshop for its an effective teaching-learning ferent types of questions based in the field of education and experience and a wonderful teachers to equip them with the process in classrooms. on Blooms Taxonomy with the administration. Sini Menon, headmistress of primary school and Mary Cruz, head- initiative by JIBS,” said one of latest and innovative methods Teachers from all sections aid of PowerPoint presentation, He also focused on the par- mistress of Senior Wing, presented a memento to Professor Sahni the participants. in teaching and the method of of the school attended the video clips and handouts. adigm shift in our education and Dr Junnarkar as a token of appreciation. Sini Menon, headmis- setting effective questions. capacity-building programme The session was informa- system and the worldwide best tress of primary school and Inaugurating the pro- as the resource person Tapati tive as the teachers interacted teaching practices. ences, spoke about equip- of the teachers and students Mary Cruz, headmistress of gramme, MES Principal Ha- Chatterjee, an eminent edu- enthusiastically and clarified He emphasised on the ping teachers with effective in the learning processes. Senior Wing, presented a meeda Kadar highlighted the cationalist along with the rep- their doubts during the ques- importance of parents- and innovative teaching She also stressed on the memento to Professor Sahni importance of garnering vital resentatives of S Chand, New tion-answer session. teachers involvement. methodologies and to em- importance of encompassing and Dr Junnarkar as a token information and putting into Delhi, India, dealt with an ar- Rema Devi, department Dr Mohita Junnarkar, power them with techniques the opportunities to cultivate a of appreciation. use effectively the knowledge ray of topics which included of English, proposed vote of assistant professor Jindal and tools to enhance and en- personalised path for academ- Beena Mohan proposed gained from such workshops for objectives and purpose of ques- thanks, while Sheela Pauly, de- Institute of Behavioural Sci- courage active involvement ic achievement for students the vote of thanks. the benefit of the students. tioning, various methods and partment of Chemistry, coordi- She also urged the teachers strategies to be adopted while nated the programme. Doha College wins silver at COBIS Games in Thailand TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The standards were ex- won silver, which – together today’s preparations to host the we might have had. DOHA tremely high, but so was the with the boys’ placing – got DC 2022 FIFA World Cup. “I am immeasurably proud. competitive spirit of the Doha a second place in football. Dr Steffen Sommer, princi- We are here to support Qatar’s DOHA College Primary’s young College students, who flew the Following their success, the pal of Doha College, shared in vision for 2030 to provide ex- athletes are on a roll, having flag for Qatar and secured joint team had the privilege of being the team’s elation. cellence in education and we are performed exceptionally well in second place alongside Chil- invited by supporting sponsor, Sommer said, “It was a mo- trying very hard to make sure not one but two major tourna- dren’s International School, Ni- the Supreme Committee for De- ment of great pride to see our that the excellence that we pro- ments, one national and inter- geria on a podium topped by St livery and Legacy, for a private primary athletes take silver in duce within Doha College is ex- national. Saviour’s School, Ikoyi. tour of their impressive Legacy the COBIS Games in Thailand ported outside so that the whole Fresh from dominating the The team of fourteen stu- Pavilion. Students shared their on the back of winning the Brit- of Qatar can benefit from it.” British International Schools in dents bagged 21 individual experiences of the COBIS tour- ish International Schools in Qa- Doha College has a strong Qatar U11 Games at Aspire Zone medals: 15 bronze medals in nament and had the unique op- tar Games. Our squad has done sporting tradition with alumni and scooping first place, the swimming and athletics; four A team of fourteen students from Doha College bagged 21 individual portunity to tour their purpose- fantastically well. I would like to and current students represent- young athletes went on to face silver medals in swimming; medals in the COBIS Games 2019, Thailand recently. built museum which takes the thank the Supreme Committee ing Qatar in swimming and rug- teams from Europe, Asia and Af- and two gold medals from the visitors on a magnificent jour- for Delivery and Legacy for its by championships, and also ex- rica in the COBIS Games 2019, outstanding performances of (50m breaststroke) and track event). ney through Qatar’s rich his- generous support which is far celling internationally at other Thailand, just a few days later. swimmer Arabella Taguinota athlete Adam Shawara (800m The girls’ football team also tory of sport from the 1940s to beyond any expectations that sports like golf, karate etc. 06 Sunday, April 14, 2019 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email Kabayan Corner [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 Top Philippine singers to regale music lovers at Doha concert The upcoming concert of Philippines’ two top singers and Global PCR ambassadors was announced during the launch of the new office of the Doha City Event Management on Friday

HILIPPINES’ con- Alliance Middle East Tour cert king Martin 2019”. Nievera will be per- Nievera, whose sing- forming in Qatar ing career spans more than Ptogether with celebrated Fil- three decades, has per- ipina singer Lani Misalucha, formed in different concert also known as the “Asia’s venues across the world. He Nightingale”, for the Global also held hugely successfully Police Community Relations concerts in Qatar in 2007 to- (Global PCR) “World Alli- gether with Gary Valenciano ance Middle East Tour 2019 and in 2015 with Morissette on June 27. Amon. The upcoming concert in Misalucha is known for Doha of two of the Philip- her ability to sing across sev- pines’ top singers and Global eral genres including pop, PCR ambassadors was an- rock, jazz, soul and rhythm nounced during the launch and blues. She held success- of the new office of the Doha ful concerts across the Phil- City Event Management (DC ippines and in different parts Event) on Friday. of the US most notably in Las The Global PCR is con- Vegas. ceptualised to forge stronger Aside from the Nievera- relations between the Philip- Misalucha concert, DC Event Signing of contract for the “World Alliance Middle East Tour 2019” between Victor Magnipes (right) of pine National Police (PNP) also announced that it will DC Event and Rachel S Chan (centre) and Engr. Henry Dimaano representing Global PCR. and the community through organising another con- its partner-stakeholders and cert featuring Filipino rock The launching of the new partner non-government band Juan Kar- DC Event office located at the organisations in the Philip- los and other Mezzanine Floor of Abdul- pines and abroad. It is aimed guests for the at addressing specific issues Summer- and concerns of Overseas fest 2019 Filipino Workers and their event on families for global peace. August 9. The initiative was launched in different parts of the Mid- dle East including in Qatar A poster of the upcoming concert. last month in the pres- ence of Global PCR del- egation from Manila. During the DC Event new office soft launch, Vic- Guests during the opening of DC Event new office. tor Magnipes of DCEM ghani Building in Doha events, lights and sound, pho- signed the also featured a presen- tography and videography contract with tation of the services productions, among others. Global PCR of the Filipino-owned The event was attended by represented venture which in- Lea Abo, sponsor, and other by Rachel S. Chan cludes events plan- members of the community. and Engr. Henry Di- ning such as sports, Further announcements of DC maano for the Doha corporate, fashion Event are on its official website Martin Nievera (left) and Lani Misalucha. Juan Karlos band concert in Doha on August 9. leg of the “World and community www.dceventsqatar.com. Flickers Qatar holds friendly badminton tournament

Rhianne Cassey Caburnay is part of the tandem which ranked runner-up in women’s doubles (EF category). The successful event was a joint effort of the leadership of Flickers which also include Vice President Edsel Hernan- dez, Secretary 1 Ercil Ben- cio, Secretary 2 Jani Gayoma Treasurer Mau Campos, Assis- tant Treasurer Errol Talamor and Auditor Isabel Baluyut. Other office-bearers are directors Lance Magpoc, Allan Nabong, Cris Nunez, Ruel Se- nupe, Cyrus Casihan and Joe A group of Flickers Qatar members during the event. Sagad with Ana Valencia as media consultant. The pool of LICKERS Qatar, one of group for its members aimed enthusiasts in action, both advisers of the group is com- the most active Filipino at promoting healthy life- men and women and across prised of its former presidents PICPA Doha LLC (G) badminton groups in style through sport. It was led ages. The roster of winners in- Alano Merto, Mechie Ortiaga FDoha, hosted a friendly by Flickers Qatar Chairman cluded the ‘mother and daugh- and Fidel Hernandez. ‘Accountancy Week’ tournament at Ali bin Hamad Renato Ajero and President ter’ tandem of Isabel and Yan- Ortiaga of JC Premier Qa- Youngest Player runner-up al Attiyah Arena recently. Kutchie Reyes. na Baluyot for the women’s tar gave away products worth Rhianne Cassey M Caburnay The event was part of the The fun-filled tournament doubles (category CD). The QR2500 during the raffle and Hazzel. regular programme of the saw a number of badminton tournament’s youngest player draw during the event. ends in style

HE Philippine Institute of Certified Public Ac- countants (PICPA) Doha LLC (G) marked the conclusion of the professional group’s ‘Account- Tancy Week’ with a gathering held at the La Cigale Hotel Doha, recently. The event kicked off with an inspirational mes- sage by PICPA Doha LLC (G) President Sharon C. Dela Cruz followed by PICPA ‘Utakan’ 2019, a form of game or mind sport. The game featured participa- tion by six groups of two to three members each with the players (as individual or in teams) attempting to answer questions related to accounting. The team of Vladimar F. Susi, Christian Dave M. Barrameda and John Vincent P. Gunita bagged the first spot in the competition. Vladimar was also awarded at the event as winner of the PICPA Quiz Whiz, an online quiz bee wherein a series of questions were posted on the Facebook page of PICPA Doha LLC (G). The Accountancy Week activ- ities also included the PICPA Vlogging Competition, a video-making contest focusing on discussion of the life of an accountant. The organising committee for the week-long celebration was headed by Fredelene P. Magdaug, PCPA Doha treasurer, and Carmela Mae V. Group picture of Flickers Badminton Tournament winners. WD-CD Mother and Daughter Tandem cham- Ampongan, chairman for Ways and Means. pions Isabel and Yanna Baluyot. Pakistan / Philippines / Asia Sunday, April 14, 2019 07 Bangladesh girl student set on fire on principal’s order: PBI Quake-hit Indonesians refuse to leave high ground: Official

DHAKA: Feni madrasa student Nusrat Jahan Rafi was set on fire as per the “instruction” of the LUWUK: Some panicked residents of a quake-hit Indonesian island have refused to return home after NEWS madrasa principal Siraj Ud Dowla, Police Bureau of Investigation Chief Bonoj Kumar Majumder said the tremor triggered a brief tsunami warning and fears there was more to come, the disaster agency today. PBI has so far found involvement of 13 people in the killing and of them, five masterminded said Saturday. “The situation is returning to normal,” the disaster agency said early Saturday morning. IN BRIEF the murder, Bonoj Kumar, also Deputy Inspector General of police, said at a briefing at its PBI’s Some 1,300 families have returned home, it said, adding that some residents of another small island headquarters in Dhanmondi. Eight among the 13 arrested persons have been made accused in the near the epicentre of Friday’s 6.8 magnitude quake were still refusing to return from higher ground. It case, Bonoj Kumar said at the briefing. A day before the arson attack on Nusrat, one of the accused did not say how many residents had refused to leave the high ground. Luwuk resident Emiliana Rumay- Nuruddin met Principal of Fazil Madrasa Siraj Ud Dowla. (STARONLINE REPORT) er said she and her family slept in the hills overnight “but we’ve now returned home”. (AFP)

Indonesian president’s poll Malaysia’s ruling coalition loses At least eight people killed in rally draws tens of thousands state by-polls as support wanes South Waziristan flash floods AFP final televised debate Saturday TRIBUNE.COM.PK administration reached the JAKARTA evening. Earlier, the capital’s REUTERS Mohamad Hasan, the acting ISLAMABAD spot and started a rescue op- already congested streets were KUALA LUMPUR chairman of Barisan Nasional, eration. ABOUT 100,000 people filled jammed with colourful parades the main opposition coalition. AT least eight people were “Some of the bodies have Jakarta’s main stadium Saturday and peaceful demonstrations, MALAYSIA’S ruling coalition Mohamad was appointed killed when a flash flood hit been pulled out of the flood for a huge rally in support of In- bringing traffic to a standstill. lost a state constituency in a to the post after scandal- a vehicle carrying a wedding water while a search opera- donesian president Joko Wido- At the main stadium, by-election on Saturday in a plagued former prime min- party in Toekhala tehsil of tion is underway to find the do, just days ahead of the big- Widodo supporters waved In- further sign of declining pub- ister Najib Razak led Barisan South Waziristan. missing children,” said DC gest-ever elections in the world’s donesia’s red-and-white flag as lic support for Prime Minister Nasional to its first defeat in According to Express South Waziristan Noman number-three democracy. they sang and danced to per- Mahathir Mohamad’s alliance. more than 60 years in last News, four children are also Afzal Afridi. Widodo is leading presi- formances by dozens of musi- It is the third defeat for year’s national election. missing. The dead include However, sources claimed dential challenger Prabowo cians. The crowd cheered as the Mahathir’s Pakatan Harapan Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad. Mohamad had won Ran- children and women. that due to lack of facilities in Subianto, a former general, by 57-year-old incumbent, popu- coalition, or Alliance of Hope, tau unopposed in 2018, but a Pakistan to observe dou- the area, the rescue and search double-digits in most opinion larly known as Jokowi, pledged in local elections since it took Sinnasamy, lost the Rantau Malaysian court later found bling in high-end flood risk operation remained slow and polls going into Wednesday’s his commitment to pluralism in power in May last year. constituency in Negeri Sem- errors in electoral procedure by 2040 Following the inci- the locals looked for the miss- poll. The two men held their the Muslim-majority country. Its candidate, Streram bilan state by 4,510 votes to and called for a new poll. dent, members of the district ing children on their own.

Not grooming my daughter for president post: Duterte IS claims market bombing

MANILATIMES know are not true,” he added. MANILA The Davao mayor heads the in Pakistan’s Quetta city regional party Hugpong ng PRESIDENT Rodrigo Du- Pagbabago. terte does not want Davao She has been actively City Mayor Sara “Inday” Du- campaigning for Senate can- On Friday, a little known terte-Carpio to run for Presi- didates supportive of her faction of the Pakistani dent in the next elections. father’s administration. She In his speech during a has also denied that she was Taliban had claimed the campaign rally in Bacolod City eyeing the presidency, say- responsibility for the on Thursday night, Duterte ing she was only helping her dispelled talk that his daugh- blast carried out with ter was being groomed as his Lashkar-e-Jhangvi help successor. “I will advise her to lay off. Pero (But) if I know AGENCIES Inday, hindi yan tatakbo ng CAIRO/ISLAMABAD Presidente (she will not run for President),” Duterte said. THE Islamic State militant “Inday is very wise. She group has claimed responsi- just wants to shake the tree so bility for a suicide attack in the ripe fruit will fall. Shaking south-western Pakistan on the tree and getting rid of the Friday that left 20 people dead dried leaves and everything. President Rodrigo Duterte. and dozens injured. If you ask me, I will not allow The militant group made her to run,” he added. the claim in a statement The President, who will father. But Sara previously shared with the media on Sat- step down in 2022, said a said she would decide if she urday. It also shared the name President gets very little pay will run for President or not and photograph of the alleged and has to endure insults and in 2021. bomber. criticisms. “Running for President The attack ripped through “I apologize for saying is not an overnight decision. an outdoor Pakistani market on this. It does not pay well, It needs money, machinery, Friday, killing at least 18 people, and the things that you have but the most important thing half of them ethnic Hazaras, of- to endure because you are is wisdom and guidance from ficials said, in an attack appar- there,” Duterte said. the Lord because it will be ently aimed at minority Shi’ite “You get insults, you get difficult if it’s not intended Muslims. criticize for things that you for you,” she said. On Friday, a little known faction of the pakistani Tali- ban claimed responsibility for the blast, saying it collaborated Relatives gather around a suicide blast victim at a hospital, in Quetta, on Saturday, the day after a suicide blast in crowded fruit market. (AFP) with Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ), Duterte signs law dividing which has been behind numer- UN expresses solidarity with Pakistan in fight against terrorism Quetta is staging a sit-in on the ous bloody attacks on Shiite Western Bypass for nearly 30 Palawan into 3 provinces Muslims in pakistan. UNITED Nations: The United Nations has expressed its full solidarity with the government of Pakistan in hours now to protest against Pakistani officials deny Is- its fight against terrorism and violent extremism. In a statement, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres what they term the ‘persistent lamic State group (IS) is present strongly condemned the two attacks in Balochistan on Friday in which at least 21 people were mar- failure’ of law enforcement au- PHILSTAR fied in a plebiscite to be in the country, but the group tyred and several others were injured. “The Secretary-General is shocked at today’s attack in Quetta, thorities to provide them secu- MANILA held in 2020. has claimed a number of attacks Pakistan. He strongly condemns this cowardly act,” said Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General rity in Balochistan and across Meanwhile, the first in the past. Stéphane Dujarric in the UN statement. The UN chief “extends his condolences to the families of the Pakistan. PRESIDENT Rodrigo Du- set of elective officials of Ethnic Hazara make up victims and to the government and people of Pakistan. He wishes a speedy recovery to those injured.” The sit-in commenced on terte signed a law dividing the newly created prov- most of the Shiite population Terror reared its ugly head in Balochistan and killed people in two separate attacks that took place in Friday right after a suicide the islands of Palawan into inces will be chosen in the in Quetta, the capital of south- the provincial capital and the border town of Chaman respectively. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) blast ripped through vegetable three new provinces. May 2022 national and lo- western Balochistan province stalls at Quetta’s Hazar Ganji Duterte last April 5 cal polls. –the country’s largest and city and are given a daily police was a “painful reminder” of the to materialize,” wrote Omar Market, martyring at least 20 signed Republic Act 11259 According to Sen. Son- poorest region, rife with eth- escort to the market to stock up many attacks suffered by the Waraich, Amnesty’s deputy di- people–including eight mem- splitting Palawan into three ny Angara, chairman of the nic, sectarian and separatist on supplies. Hazara community in Quetta rector for South Asia. bers of the Hazara community distinct and independent Senate committee on local insurgencies. Dozens of people including over the years. Violence in pakistan has and a soldier of the paramili- provinces to be known as government, the division of The Hazara peoples’ Central women and children belong- It also called for the govern- dropped significantly since tary Frontier Corps (FC) – and Palawan del Norte, Pala- Palawan, an archipelago of Asian features make them easily ing to the Hazara community ment of Prime Minister Imran the country’s deadliest-ever injuring 48 others. wan Oriental and Palawan 1,800 islands with a popu- recognisable and they are a soft continued a sit in on one of the Khan to give them better pro- militant attack–an assault on a Apart from police officials, del Sur — which will be the lation of at least 1.1 million, target for Sunni militants, who city’s major roads on Saturday, tection. school in the northwestern city Balochistan Home Minister Zia mother province. would comply with the re- consider them heretics. demanding the arrest of those “Each time, there are prom- of Peshawar in 2014 that killed Langove had also confirmed The three provinces quirements under the Lo- They are so frequently tar- behind the bombing. ises that more will be done to more than 150 people, most of that vegetable vendors belong- will be created once rati- cal Government Code. geted they are forced to live in Amnesty International, in a protect them, and each time them children. ing to the ethnic Hazara com- two protected enclaves in the statement Friday said the blast those promises have failed The Hazara community of munity were the target. Fighting across Afghanistan as Taliban open annual spring offensive

REUTERS statement the movement was hours of the morning, causing fought over for the past 17 years. KABUL committed to the peace process heavy casualties, the provincial Omar Zwak, the provincial but accused Afghan and inter- governor’s spokesman Enha- governor’s spokesman, said the TALIBAN forces attacked the national forces of stepping up muddin Rahmani said. A local attacks had been repelled at the northern Afghan city of Kun- their own operations. health official said more than cost of four soldiers and 15 Tali- duz on Saturday, a day after the “We are committed to the 70 dead and wounded had ban. “The fighting will further launch of their annual spring ongoing process of negotiation been brought into the main city increase as the weather warms offensive, as fighting intensified and peaceful resolution, but we hospital. up,” he said. across the country ahead of the cannot be unmoved in the face There were also attacks Separately, seven mem- next round of peace talks with of military operations and the in the northern provinces of bers of the security forces were US representatives. terrorist wave of occupiers and Baghlan, Takhar and Badakh- killed in an ambush in the west- Heavy fighting has been mercenaries,” Khalilzad said. shan, as well as Faryab, Sar-e ern province of Ghor, leading going on for weeks but the an- However security officials Pul and Balkh, but there were to an hours-long firefight, pro- nouncement of the spring of- in Kabul said that apart from no reports of significant casual- vincial government spokesman fensive while peace talks were the operation in Kunduz, Sat- ties among security forces. Abdul Hai Khatibi said. While due was a blow to any hopes urday’s attacks in 15 provinces Afghan security officials escort a group of suspected militants who are accused of planning attacks on In southern Afghanistan, much of the fighting consisted of a quick agreement and was across the country were limited government and security forces, after their arrest in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, recently. (EPA-EFE) Taliban forces launched attacks of small-scale engagements, criticised as “reckless” by U.S. in scope and had largely been in the opium-rich province of the spread of operations across special peace envoy Zalmay contained. “They engaged Af- of their spring offensive,” one the country and therefore sev- which briefly fell to the Taliban Helmand, with operations in most parts of the country un- Khalilzad. Taliban spokesman ghan security forces to show senior official said. “But Afghan eral attacks were pushed back.” in 2015, fighters attacked from Nad Ali, Gereshk and Sangin derlined the struggle facing the Zabihullah Mujahid said in a their presence with the start forces were on high alert across In Kunduz, the strategic city several directions in the early districts, areas that have been Afghan government, 08 Sunday, April 14, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

‘The False Promise’ of GOP’s Health Insurance Reform Bill Is China Undermining

The Protect Act would do nothing to address biggest problem if the ACA were obliterated. About 15 mn low-income Americans Its Own Influence? would lose insurance coverage immediately China’s activism in relation to the Belt and Road Initiative has led to rising concerns in HE Protect Act, the health insurance re- care. In other words, it would allow insurers form bill unveiled this week by 18 Senate to go back to the bad old days of segment- Southeast Asia as Beijing is using its economic leverage for strategic purposes TRepublicans, is aptly named, albeit not ing low-risk and high-risk customers, then for the reason its sponsors suggest. designing their policies to attract the young- XUE GONG its Partnership for Quality Infrastructure in The bill pretends to be about safeguard- est, healthiest consumers. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE 2015, while Tokyo has also pledged to invest ing Americans with preexisting health con- But that’s been the thrust of all the $200 billion in global infrastructure. ditions. But it’s really about protecting Sen- GOP’s healthcare efforts in recent years. HE Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is Alternative initiatives put forward by ate Republicans from the stink caused by Their main objection to the ACA is that, in China’s grand plan to revive ancient other major powers fulfil Southeast Asian the Trump administration’s efforts to repeal its effort to extend insurance to millions trading routes over both land and states’ desire to diversify their external eco- the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also known of uninsured Americans, it raised costs for sea. Since its inception in late 2013, nomic and financial relations, offsetting the as Obamacare. younger, healthier people, especially those Thow China has influenced Southeast attraction of the Chinese BRI and helping According to the Kaiser Family Founda- whose incomes are too high to qualify for Asia through the BRI has become central these states to maximize their autonomy in tion, a huge number of people — more than the ACA’s subsidies. Their proposed solu- to the debate on China’s keynote global relations with China. For example, Mekong a quarter of non-elderly Americans — have tion, however, has been to open the market outreach strategy. countries that received many economic ben- preexisting conditions of the sort that would to cheaper policies that cover fewer risks For Southeast Asia, the BRI is not a efits from the Lancang-Mekong Coopera- have led insurers to deny them coverage had — often leaving consumers with much less brand-new policy initiative. China and Ase- tion mechanism – part of China’s BRI – ex- the ACA not gone into effect. The ACA gave protection than they thought they were buy- an states have enjoyed extensive economic pressed their support for implementing the people who purchase their own health in- ing. cooperation in past decades and had previ- Japan-initiated FOIP in October 2018. surance expansive protection against such The Trump administration has been ously worked together on many large-scale The alternative initiatives also are likely discrimination, making comprehensive particularly aggressive in promoting short- projects. Almost all regional states appear to to drive up the costs of China’s BRI projects coverage available and affordable to mil- term policies — also known as “junk” plans be generally supportive of the BRI because in the region. Furthermore, because of these lions of Americans who’d been either priced — whose benefits are quite limited and often the initiative promises to meet their infra- alternatives, major Chinese-backed infra- out or shut out by insurers. exclude coverage of preexisting conditions. structure and economic needs. A possible way to reduce the growing structure projects and industrial investment That’s one of the main reasons the pub- Promoting cheaper, thinner plans may Since the BRI was proposed, there has geopolitical rivalry between China initiatives will be more closely scrutinised for lic opposed GOP efforts in the last Congress enable relatively young, healthy consumers been significant growth of Chinese invest- and other major powers is to signifi- financial feasibility, as well as environmental to dump the ACA. Democrats pummelled to lower their premiums, but it inevitably ment in Southeast Asia – not just in infra- cantly transform the BRI from a impact and labour standards. For example, Republicans over the preexisting conditions raises the cost of comprehensive policies, structure, but also in areas such as manufac- Malaysia’s suspension of three BRI projects issue in 2018, providing some of the energy pushing more healthcare costs onto people turing, agriculture, and services. If China’s China-centric initiative into a multi- is a manifestation of the scrutiny on heavy behind the blue wave that swept the GOP with preexisting conditions and risky jobs growing economic importance for the region lateral platform debts and financial feasibility of China’s out of the House majority that year. regardless of whether they currently need in the past decades had led to greater Chi- loans. One of those projects, the East Coast In a bizarre ruling in December, how- care. nese influence, there should be no doubt that Rail Link, was later reinstated, but only after ever, a federal judge in Texas declared the the BRI will, by the same logic, help Beijing putes with China in the South China Sea, are a hefty price cut. ACA unconstitutional in its entirety. After consolidate its regional foothold in South- concerned about the national security im- More alarmingly to Beijing, the mini- a group of Democratic state officials ap- The Trump administration has been par- east Asia. However, China’s activism in rela- plications of relying too heavily on Chinese lateral-sized Quad, inseparable from FOIP, pealed, the Trump administration urged ticularly aggressive in promoting short- tion to the BRI has led to rising concerns in funding for major infrastructure projects. puts much pressure on China’s security the appeals court to uphold the ruling and term policies — also known as ‘junk’ Southeast Asia over China using its bolstered China’s territorialisation of the disputed environment. China is concerned that the throw out every piece of the ACA. plans — whose benefits are quite limit- economic leverage for strategic purposes. South China Sea has impeded its plans for promotion of the Quad would send a signal Trump’s move revived the debate over ed and often exclude coverage of preex- These concerns will likely continue to ham- launching large-scale maritime infrastruc- to maritime countries that have disputed preexisting condition protections, reported- isting conditions per China’s implementation of the BRI in ture projects under the Maritime Silk Road claims in both the East and South China ly to the surprise and chagrin of many con- Southeast Asia. (MSR). Furthermore, Beijing’s support for Seas to adopt a hardline stance toward Chi- gressional Republicans who did not want Southeast Asian states are concerned the Chinese diaspora to play an active role in na, thus challenging China’s legitimacy in its to have to defend themselves on this issue A better way to rein in Obamacare about the wider implications the BRI may the BRI in host countries has raised wariness maritime interests. again. There’s little disagreement among premiums would be to spread costs more have for the region. First, the BRI could un- among the major ethnic groups in Southeast It appears that using the BRI as a ma- lawmakers about the need to provide such broadly — for example, by having taxpayers dermine the centrality and unity of Asean. Asian countries such as Malaysia and Indo- jor policy interface and promoting it in protections; the public’s demand for them is pick up some of the tab for the most costly Given that most of the BRI-linked projects nesia. Despite China’s repeated attempts to such a high-profile manner may have actu- clear. The disagreement is over how to do it. patients — while working more aggressively in Southeast Asia are organised on a bilateral downplay the strategic implications of the ally fuelled rivalry from other major powers That’s where the Protect Act comes in. to reduce doctor and hospital bills, cut ad- basis between China and the state in ques- BRI, regional states understand the initia- against China in the region. It perhaps makes Designed to look like a life preserver for ministrative costs and reduce the incentives tion, it could weaken the current mode of tive will greatly enhance Chinese influence sense to argue that Beijing may have made a people with preexisting conditions if the to provide the highest volume of expensive Asean-led regionalism and over time lead to in Southeast Asia and hence guard against strategic mistake in rolling out the BRI and courts ruled against the ACA, it would bar care. China-centric regional economic integration. any emergence of a China-centred regional promoting it as an all-powerful policy tool. insurers from denying coverage to an ap- Beyond that, the Protect Act would do Second, a shared sentiment is emerging order. Realising the pushbacks against its plicant or raising a customer’s premiums nothing to address the biggest problems across the region that Chinese investment in Despite its short history, the BRI has BRI, China has taken steps to modify its ap- based on that person’s medical history. that would ensue if the ACA were oblit- strategically significant projects may lead to sparked rivalry from other major powers proach to reduce tensions. Beijing has toned But the bill’s protections are chimeric, erated by the courts. About 15 million low- “debt trap diplomacy.” Those who are most such as India, Japan, and the United States. down the exaggeration of the BRI as a pow- as lead sponsor Senator Bill Cassidy — a income Americans would immediately lose critical view the BRI as a threat to the sov- Sharing the same anxiety toward Beijing’s erful tool. Inside China, there is a growing gastroenterologist who is intimately famil- the insurance coverage they had gained ereignty and autonomy of host countries. influence, Australia, India, Japan, and the interest in exploring more explicit and de- iar with the US health insurance system — through the ACA’s Medicaid expansion. China has been accused of using economic United States agreed to promote the free and fined rules and higher standards for China- has to know. Millions more would lose the subsidies they development as a precursor to seeking na- open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) concept coupled funded infrastructure projects in the BRI If the ACA is repealed, insurers would no receive through the ACA that make private val base rights in maritime countries such with the revival of the Quadrilateral Security participating countries. The Chinese gov- longer be required to offer comprehensive insurance affordable. as Myanmar, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka in Dialogue (Quad). ernment is also considering the possibility policies to all comers. All the Protect Act The result would be chaos in the mar- the Indian Ocean region. Former US Secre- In seeking to counter the impact of of redefining BRI projects to improve levels would do is encourage insurers to do some- ket for individual insurance plans, with an tary of State Rex Tillerson, for instance, ac- China’s BRI, in August 2018, Washington of transparency. This is because China in- thing they did before the ACA: offer cheaper enormous number of Americans left with- cused Beijing of pursuing “opaque contracts, announced an investment package of $113 creasingly realises that it alone cannot carry policies with thin coverage aimed at healthy out coverage. Perhaps the sponsors of the predatory loan practices and corrupt deals million covering technology, energy, and out this large-scale initiative. We have seen customers, and considerably more expen- Protect Act think it’s their insurance policy that mire nations in debt and undercut their infrastructure initiatives at Asean ministe- some positive signs of growing collaboration sive policies with comprehensive coverage in case the courts ultimately throw out the sovereignty, denying them their long-term, rial level meetings held in Singapore. The between China and other major powers. for people who might actually need costly ACA. But it’s not much help for anyone else. self-sustaining growth.” United States also pledged almost $300 mil- China and Japan, for instance, have tenta- (Tribune News Service) Third, many regional states, especially lion in new security funding for Southeast tively agreed to cooperate on infrastructure those that have territorial and maritime dis- Asia. In response to the BRI, Japan launched investments in Thailand. High-Level US Visits To Taiwan Mark 40 Years Of Unofficial Ties Former House Speaker Paul Ryan will lead a delegation to Taipei next week to attend Taiwan Relations Act commemoration function NICK ASPINWALL Taiwan and the United States have put passed in March 2018, encouraged visits M1 Abrams tanks from the United States, TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE a heavy emphasis on their relationship as by high-level US officials to Taiwan but and US defense contractor Raytheon was of late as both nations navigate their re- so far, hasn’t resulted in the Holy Grail of awarded two military contracts in March AIWAN will continue to welcome of- spective tense relationships with Beijing. a cabinet-level official heading to Taiwan. to continue supporting existing Taiwan Air ficials from the United States to the Last week, Chinese People’s Liberation The delegation visiting Taiwan next week Force and Navy projects. Tisland as the two countries commemo- Army (PLA) fighter jets entered Taiwanese — helmed by Ryan and including US con- The slate of events in Taipei come as Ka- rate the 40th anniversary of the Taiwan airspace, drawing a sharp rebuke from Tai- gressmen Hank Johnson, Eddie Bernice ohsiung Mayor Han Kuo-yu, heavily tipped Relations Act (TRA), passed in 1979 wan. One week earlier, the United States Johnson, Salud Carbajal, and Don Bacon as the favourite to win the KMT presiden- shortly after the United States severed sent Navy and Coast Guard ships through — represents a much more common ex- tial nomination should he decide to run, diplomatic relations with Taipei and es- the Taiwan Strait for the third time in 2019, change involving members of the US Con- embarks on a nine-day trip to Boston, Los tablished ties with Beijing. a move seen by observers as a means of gress. Angeles, and the Silicon Valley. The Kaoh- A 26-member United States delegation pressuring China, which objects to US pas- Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs siung city government said in a statement headed by former Speaker of the US House sages through the waterway. has said it welcomes the upcoming visit, Han would use the trip to “seek to encour- of Representatives Paul Ryan is scheduled The unofficial yet robust bilateral rela- which was announced after the House For- age US investment in Kaohsiung.” to arrive in Taiwan on Monday to attend tionship between Taiwan and the United eign Affairs Committee passed two resolu- Last month, the controversial and events commemorating the TRA and to States will also be put under the micro- tions on Tuesday in support of Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly Han visited Hong Kong, open the new compound of the American scope domestically as Tsai, who faces a defence and its participation in interna- Macau, and China and met with PRC gov- Institute in Taiwan (AIT), according to the tough battle for re-election in January, tional organisations, which has been in- ernment officials, drawing heavy criticism AIT and Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Af- touts her administration’s closeness to the administration of then-US President creasingly restricted due to pressure from from DPP politicians back in Taiwan. Chi- fairs (MOFA). the United States as a foreign policy suc- Jimmy Carter decided in 1979 to recognise Beijing. nese officials have refused to hold talks Earlier this week, Taiwan President cess story. Some politicians from the op- the government of the People’s Republic of The TRA, which was passed amid con- with DPP officials since Tsai’s election in Tsai Ing-wen welcomed US Deputy As- position Kuomintang (KMT), who favour China (PRC). cerns that the diplomatic switch would re- 2016. sistant Secretary for Trade Policy David warmer ties with Beijing, have been critical The TRA allowed for the incorporation voke an existing security treaty signed by On Thursday, Han told a forum at Meale to a banquet at AIT. Meale said dur- of Tsai’s reliance on the United States in of the AIT in Taipei, which serves as a de the United States and Taiwan, also asserts Harvard University that Taiwan and China ing the event that the United States “will recent weeks. facto embassy and is staffed by US State the right of the United States to decide should pursue peace rather than dragging remain steadfast in all of its commitments On Wednesday, however, a jovial Tsai Department officials. It has since facilitat- to defend Taiwan and contains language the United States into conflicts. “We can- to Taiwan,” citing the shared economic in- expressed her appreciation of the TRA as ed decades of economic and cultural coop- encouraging the United States to provide not, and should not, drag our American terests and democratic values of the United a foundation for the substantial US-Tai- eration between the two nations. Taiwan with arms. Taiwan recently made friends down due to ineffective handling States and Taiwan. wan relations that have persevered since More recently, the Taiwan Travel Act, a request to purchase F-16V fighters and of cross-strait relations,” he said.

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BEIJING: A blog operator must pay $29,000 to a real estate developer for “defamation”, a MALABO: Andres Esono Ondo, a leading Equatorial Guinea opposition figure, has been arrested News Chinese court has ruled after alleging a building complex had bad energy. in Chad on suspicion of preparing a coup, the oil-rich country’s external security minister Juan Published on the WeChat social network in November, the text said an office complex in Bei- Antonio Bibang Nchuchuma has said. President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, 76, has repeatedly in brief jing brought bad luck to its business tenants because it does not respect feng shui principles. accused people within Equatorial Guinea and elsewhere of seeking to overthrow him. He is now Feng shui is a technique and belief inherited from ancient China that aims to maximise the Africa’s longest-serving leader having himself seized power in a 1979 putsch. Ondo was arrested energies of a place to maximise wellbeing, health and the luck of those inside. Although some- on Thursday east of the Chadian capital N’Djamena, Nchuchuma said in an official note read on what in decline, it is still widely used to determine the placement and layout of buildings. (AFP) state media, a copy of which was obtained by AFP on Saturday. (AFP) 2 top Modi allies in soup for ‘threatening’ people to vote for them

AFP ening voters is prohibited. “It will leave a bitter taste. husband Sanjay Gandhi was tense in Muslim areas. Sanjay city of Kanpur he would “curse” NEW DELHI A video showed women and And then when a Muslim the son of former premier In- was seen as the political heir to those who do not vote for him. child welfare minister Maneka comes for any work, then I will dira Gandhi, who was assassi- his mother but died in a plane “When a saint comes to beg TWO top members of Prime Gandhi, widow of former poli- think let it be.” nated in 1984. His brother was crash in 1980. and isn’t given what he asks for, Minister Narendra Modi’s tician Sanjay Gandhi, warning Her comments sparked Rajiv Gandhi, assassinated in Following his death, Mane- he takes away all the happiness party including an estranged a gathering of Muslim commu- outrage online and demands 1991. Sanjay was instrumental ka Gandhi snapped her ties of the family and in turn gives member of the Gandhi dynasty nity members to vote for her for action by the opposition in a compulsory sterilisation with Congress and Indira and curse to the family,” Maharaj were in hot water Saturday for or be shunned if she returns to Congress party -- headed by programme during the 1975 launched her own party before said, adding he was quoting appearing to threaten people power. her former husband’s nephew to 1977 “emergency” when his joining the right-wing Bharati- from sacred Hindu scriptures. to vote for them in the ongoing “I am winning with the help Rahul Gandhi -- as local elec- mother and prime minister In- ya Janata Party (BJP), now Maharaj is facing 34 mega-election. of the people. But if my victory tion authorities told her to ex- Sakshi Maharaj. dira Gandhi suspended all civil headed by Modi, in 2004. criminal charges against him, Indian politicians are of- comes without the support of plain her comments. rights. The other new incident including alleged murder, ten accused of using hate or Muslims, then I will not feel Bollywood actor Swara constitutional” and demanded More than six million men in the current election, which robbery and cheating. He is intimidation to win support of good,” Gandhi told a gather- Bhaskar on Twitter slammed criminal action against the were sterilised under the pro- runs to May 19, involved Sakshi running for a second term the electorate. Soliciting votes ing during a campaign rally on what she said as an open minister. gramme that aimed to control Maharaj, a Hindu monk, who from Unnao in Uttar Pradesh on religious lines or threat- Friday. “threat to Muslims and un- Maneka Gandhi’s former India’s population and was in- told a gathering in the northern state.

North Korea’s Kim open to 3rd summit No link between Reliance tax relief with Trump: Report in France and jet deal: Indian govt lock on the North’s demands for sanctions relief in return France waived a tax demand of 143.7 mn euros on a French subsidiary of Reliance Communications: Le Monde for limited nuclear disarma- ment, but Pyongyang said it had wanted only some of the measures eased. And Trump has hinted that the punitive measures could eventually come to an end. “North Korea has tre- North Korean leader mendous potential for ex- Kim Jong-un. traordinary growth, economic AFP success and riches under the SEOUL leadership of Chairman Kim,” the American president said NORTH Korean leader Kim in a tweet. Jong-un and US President “I look forward to the day, Donald Trump both backed which could be soon, when Saturday a possible third Nuclear Weapons and Sanc- summit between the two na- tions can be removed, and tions. then watching North Korea Kim said he would wait become one of the most suc- until the end of the year “for cessful nations of the World!” the US to make a courageous In a speech to Pyong- decision” on another meet- yang’s rubber-stamp parlia- ing, state media reported, ment Friday, Kim said the after his most recent summit Hanoi meeting had made him with Trump in Vietnam broke question whether Washing- down and both sides left with- ton is “genuinely interested” out agreement. in improving its relations with Trump backed the sug- Pyongyang. gestion, pointing to the “We are willing to give pair’s “excellent relation- another try if the US offers to ship”. have a third summit with the “I agree with Kim Jong right attitude and mutually Un of North Korea that our acceptable terms,” he said, ac- Prime Minister Narendra Modi with former president of France François Hollande. (File photo) personal relationship re- cording to a report by North mains very good, perhaps Korean state media outlet REUTERS Monde said. ‘Neither the period of the ance, controlled by industrial- disputes as per legal framework the term excellent would be KCNA. NEW DELHI India’s Ministry of Defence tax concession nor the sub- ist Anil Ambani. Reliance said in France available to all com- even more accurate, and that Kim added that his said on Saturday the report was in a statement on Saturday that panies operating in France.” a third Summit would be personal relationship with INDIA on Saturday said a drawing a conjectural connec- ject matter of the conces- Reliance FLAG Atlantic France, There was no immediate good in that we fully under- Trump remained strong, add- French media report linking a tion between the tax relief and sion relate even remotely to which runs a cable network and comment from the French Fi- stand where we each stand,” ing they could “write letters tax exemption given to a French the jet deal. the Rafale procurement telecom infrastructure busi- nance Ministry. he said. Washington has to each other” whenever they subsidiary of Reliance Group “Neither the period of the concluded during the tenure ness, mutually agreed with the India’s Supreme Court said blamed the February dead- wanted. and an $8.7 billion fighter jet tax concession nor the subject of the present government,’ French authorities to pay 560 this week it would hear a re- deal between the two countries matter of the concession relate said India’s Ministry of million rupees ($8 million) as quest for an investigation into was “totally inaccurate.” even remotely to the Rafale pro- tax for the period between 2008 the jet deal. French newspaper Le curement concluded during the Defence in a statement and 2012 instead of the initial Under India’s defence pro- Monde reported on Saturday tenure of the present govern- demand of 11 billion rupees. curement rules, any company that France waived a tax de- ment,” the ministry said in a accused Prime Minister Nar- It said that during that period selling equipment must invest Rahul promises jobs for mand of 143.7 million euros on statement. endra Modi of corruption in Reliance FLAG business had a at least 30 percent of the con- a French subsidiary of Reliance “Any connections drawn choosing Reliance Defence as an operating loss of 2.7 million tract in India as part of an “off- youth, income for poor Communications in 2015 when between the tax issue and the a domestic partner in the deal euros ($3 million). set” clause to help build a do- it was negotiating to sell the jets Rafale matter is totally inaccu- to buy 36 Rafale planes from “Reliance denies any fa- mestic manufacturing base and IANS and programmes for equitable to India. rate, tendentious and is a mis- France’s Dassault Aviation. vouritism or gain from the set- reduce the country’s depend- KOLAR, KARNATAKA growth and social justice to all The longstanding tax dis- chievous attempt to disinform.” The allegations have re- tlement,” it said in the state- ence on imports. Dassault has the people across the country. pute was resolved between Feb- India’s main opposition peatedly been denied by both ment. said it picked Reliance Defence CAMPAIGNING for the party “Under our flagship pro- ruary and October that year, Le Congress Party has for months Modi and Mumbai-based Reli- “Reliance Flag settled tax as a partner on its own. candidates in fray in the Lok gramme Nyay, as promised in Sabha elections in Karnataka, our manifesto, we will credit Congress President Rahul Gan- into every poor woman’s ac- dhi on Saturday promised to count Rs 6,000 per month or create jobs for lakhs of youth, Rs 72,000 per year, covering India, UK mark Jallianwala massacre centenary income for the poor and loan 25 crore people or 5 crore poor waiver for farmers, if elected to families across the country,” as- power. serted Gandhi. AFP has still made no official apol- pened as “deeply shameful” but “When we come back to Assuring the women of se- AMRITSAR ogy and Dominic Asquith, high Bollywood celebrities pay homage stopped short of an apology. power, we will create jobs for curing 33 per cent reservation commissioner, on Saturday to Jallianwala Bagh martyrs In 1997, Queen Elizabeth youth, fill up all the 22 lakh va- for them in Parliament and BRITAIN’S high commissioner followed suit at the Jallianwala II laid a wreath at the site cancies in the Central govern- assemblies across the country, to India laid a wreath on Satur- Bagh walled garden where bul- MUMBAI: As India commemorates the 100th anniversary of the but her gaffe-prone husband ment and 10 lakh jobs at pan- Gandhi said the party would day on the 100th anniversary of let marks are still visible. massacre of hundreds of innocent Indians by British forces at the Prince Philip stole the head- chayat level, give Rs 6,000 per also reserve 33 per cent of jobs the Amritsar massacre, one of “You might want to re-write Jallianwala Bagh, members of the film industry, including Amitabh lines by reportedly saying that month to 5 crore poor families in the Central government to the worst atrocities of colonial history, as the Queen said, but Bachchan, Sunny Deol, Bhumi Pednekar and Madhur Bhandarkar, Indian estimates for the death and waive loans to farmers,” women, and funds for self-help rule for which London is still to you can’t,” Asquith said. paid tributes to the martyrs. count were “vastly exagger- said Gandhi in Hindi at a poll groups run mostly launched apologise. “What you can do, as the A century ago, British forces led by Brigadier General Regi- ated”. rally here, about 100 km east of and run by them. The Jallianwala Bagh Queen said, is to learn the les- nald Dyer opened fire on hundreds of unarmed, innocent Indians, On Wednesday, Brit- Bengaluru. “For thousands of small massacre, as it is known in sons of history. I believe strong- including women and children, who were protesting peacefully ish Prime Minister Theresa His 30-minute speech in businesses, traders and others, India, saw British troops fire ly we are. There is no question against the oppressive Rowlatt Act of the British government on May told the House of Com- Hindi was simultaneously Modi’s note ban had disrupted on thousands of unarmed that we will always remember April 13, 1919 at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar. mons that the massacre was “a translated into Kannada by par- not only their businesses but men, women and children in this. We will never forget what Remembering the horrific incident, Big B tweeted: “Jallianwala shameful scar on British Indian ty’s senior leader B.L. Shankar. also suffered huge losses since the northern city of Amritsar happened here.” Bagh centenary. In remembrance of the merciless killings by the history”. Attacking Prime Minister then imposition of demoneti- on the afternoon of April 13, In the memorial’s guest British and the resolve to rid India of British Colonial rule.” (IANS) “We deeply regret what Narendra Modi for making al- sation on November 8, 2016,” 1919. book Asquith, a descendant of happened and the suffering legedly false promises, failing said Gandhi. The number of casualties Herbert Asquith, prime min- caused,” May said, but she, too, to create jobs, not waiving farm Claiming that the grand old from the event, which galva- ister from 1908-16, called the dy “horrific” and that the mem- massacre “a day of infamy that avoided saying she was sorry. loans and robbing small busi- party worked for all sections of nised support for independ- events “shameful”. ory of those killed “inspires us stunned the entire world and Amarinder Singh, chief nesses and traders with note people, Gandhi said the GST ence, is unclear. Colonial-era “We deeply regret what to work even harder to build an changed the course of the In- minister of Punjab state, said ban and faulty Goods and Ser- regime would be simplified and records put the death toll at 379, happened and the suffering India they would be proud of.” dian freedom struggle.” May’s words were not enough. vices Tax (GST) regime, Gandhi modified to make it transparent but Indian figures put the num- caused,” he wrote. Opposition leader Rahul In a visit in 2013 then He said “an unequivocal said if elected to power, the par- and easier to pay with a single ber closer to 1,000. Prime Minister Narendra Gandhi was present in Amrit- British prime minister David official apology” is needed for ty would have special schemes rate. Even 100 years on, Britain Modi in a tweet called the trage- sar and on Twitter called the Cameron described what hap- the “monumental barbarity”. 10 Sunday, April 14, 2019 Gulf / Middle East Saudis gave Libya’s Haftar millions of dollars before offensive: WSJ

ropean Union have also urged against Islamist groups, nota- kind of escalated his role, his Days before Haftar launched an offensive on Tripoli, Saudi offered tens of the LNA to halt its offensive. bly the Muslim Brotherhood, confrontation with his compet- millions of dollars to help pay for the operation, reports Wall Street Journal According to the latest UN who took a prominent role in itors in Libya so clearly he got figures, at least 75 people have Libya following the 2011 up- the political endorsement first been killed in the fighting be- rising and continued to par- and I’m sure he got the finan- ALJAZEERA advisers to the Saudi govern- Government of National Ac- tween the warring parties while ticipate in Libyan politics under cial and military support after- TRIPOLI ment, the Journal said the offer cord (GNA). The GNA controls 320 others were wounded. the Tripoli government. wards even though this is not of funds - accepted by Haftar - Tripoli, situated in northwest- Some 9,500 people have also “There was an increase necessarily the only party in the Days before General Khalifa was intended to buy the loyalty ern Libya, while the LNA is al- been forced from their homes. in support, clearly, but not a Gulf or in the Middle East that Haftar launched an offensive of tribal leaders, recruit and lied to a parallel administration Khalil Jahshan, the executive change in the political role. I has been supportive of Haftar on Tripoli, Saudi offered tens pay fighters, and other military based in the east of the oil-rich director of the Arab Center of think Saudi Arabia wanted to over the past few years.” of millions of dollars to help purposes. “We were quite gen- country, which splintered into a General Khalifa Haftar Washington DC, said Haftar’s up its participation in the con- During his visit to Saudi pay for the operation, The Wall erous,” one of the unnamed ad- patchwork of competing power backers and supporters were flict in Libya and that prob- Arabia prior to the offensive Street Journal has reported. visers told the Journal. bases following the overthrow ing the rival eastern and west- well known before the publi- ably contributed to the visit of on Tripoli, the Journal said The offer came during a vis- The latest conflict in the of former leader Muammar ern administrations together to cation of the Journal’s article. General Haftar to the kingdom Haftar met King Salman, it by Haftar to the Saudi capital, North African country pits Gaddafi in 2011. organise an election, has called Several Middle Eastern coun- and his meeting with both King Crown Prince Mohammed bin Riyadh, ahead of his April 4 Haftar’s Libyan National Army The United Nations, which for a ceasefire. tries including Egypt and the Salman and the Crown Prince,” Salman (MBS) as well as the military campaign, the Journal (LNA) against forces allied to had hoped to organise a nation- The United States, G7 bloc United Arab Emirates have Jahshan said. “Immediately kingdom’s intelligence chief said on Friday. Citing senior the United Nations-backed al conference this month bring- of wealthy nations and the Eu- backed Hafter as a bulwark after his [Haftar’s] return, he and foreign minister. Judges, lawyers East Libya parliament push for ‘radical’ Sudan’s new military leader overhaul after head says forces will Bouteflika promises civilian govt, push Tripoli campaign DPA ALGIERS REUTERS BENGHAZI UN concern over DOZENS of Algerian judges Libyan expert’s and lawyers on Saturday gath- invites protesters for talks EASTERN Libyan forces will ered in the capital Algiers, pursue their advance on the Tunisia detention backing popular demands for capital Tripoli, the head of the US: The United Nations a radical change in the coun- eastern parliament in the di- has expressed its “grave try after veteran president Ab- vided country said on Saturday, concern” over the deten- delaziz Bouteflika was forced despite international calls for tion in Tunisia of a UN this month to resign. a halt in an offensive that risks expert tasked with investi- Clad in their professional causing many civilian casualties. gating violations of a Libya robes, the judges and lawyers His comments came as more arms embargo. “The arrest rallied outside the Justice Min- clashes rocked the southern out- and detention by the Tuni- istry headquarters in Algiers skirts of Tripoli, where eastern sian authorities of Moncef also calling for independence forces have been confronted by Kartas... while he was of the justice system against groups allied to Prime Minister performing his official duties perceived state interference, Fayez al-Serraj’s internationally is a matter of very grave con- witnesses said. recognised government. cern,” the spokesman for the On Tuesday, the parlia- The European Union last UN secretary-general said in ment appointed Bensalah to week urged the eastern Libya a statement Friday. (AFP) lead the North African country National Army (LNA) to stop for a three-month transitional its attacks, having agreed on a stage. Bensalah has set the statement after France and It- lies on support from several presidential vote for July 4. aly sparred over how to handle armed groups. “We assure the the conflict. residents of Tripoli that the Algeria magistrates But the eastern parliament campaign to liberate Tripoli will to boycott election head said they would press an be limited and not violate any offensive launched a week ago freedoms but restore security ALGIERS: Algeria’s magistrates, under military commander and fight terrorism,” Saleh told who play a key role overseeing Khalifa Haftar, the latest out- lawmakers in a session in the the country’s elections, said break of a cycle of conflict since main eastern city of Benghazi. Saturday they would boycott a the 2011 overthrow of Muam- Forces loyal to al-Serraj’s July 4 presidential election in mar Gaddafi. government have so far kept the support of the protest movement. “We need to get rid of mi- eastern offensive at bay. Fierce Protestors have held vast rallies litias and terrorist groups,” fighting has broken out around calling for allies of ousted presi- Aguila Saleh, head of the House a disused former airport about dent Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step of Representatives allied to 11 km (7 miles) from the centre down after the veteran leader Haftar, said using a reference and an eastern military source quit early this month. They have eastern officials often make said a warplane belonging to the rejected the July poll, arguing that to describe forces allied to the LNA had struck a military camp elections cannot be free and fair Young Sudanese rally to celebrate after an announcement made by Sudan’s new military ruler, outside the army headquarters in the Tripoli government, which re- in an eastern Tripoli suburb. if they are held under the same Sudanese capital Khartoum, on Saturday. (AFP) judicial framework as those of the Bouteflika regime.(AFP) A coalition of groups leading the protests said it had accepted an invitation by the armed forces to discuss transition to a new civilian government Abbas swears in Shtayyeh-led News new Palestinian government in brief REUTERS Bashir was overthrown on Party of Sudan’s Bashir Celebrations erupted on the KHARTOUM Thursday after weeks of mass urges release of leaders streets of Khartoum overnight DPA prises solely Palestine Lib- protests brought on by rising after Ibn Auf’s resignation. RAMALLAH eration Organization (PLO) Three wounded in THE new head of Sudan’s mili- food costs, high unemployment KHARTOUM: The party of Thousands of protesters waved factions, primarily Fatah, Israeli strike on tary council said on Saturday and increasing repression dur- ousted Sudanese leader Omar flags and illuminated mobile PALESTINIAN President and excludes the Hamas and Syria: State media a civilian government would ing his three decades in power. al-Bashir urged the country’s phones in the darkness and Mahmoud Abbas swore in a Islamic Jihad groups. be formed after consulta- The main protest organiser new ruling military council drivers hooted car horns. Peo- new Palestinian Liberation Radical leftist secular fac- DAMASCUS: An Israeli tions with the opposition and had earlier on Saturday urged Saturday to release its act- ple chanted: “The second has Organization (PLO) govern- tions of the PLO, such as the air strike in central Syria promised the transition period people to keep marching to de- ing president and other key fallen!” a reference to Ibn Auf ment at his office in Ramal- Popular Front for the Lib- wounded three combatants would last for a maximum of mand a civilian government af- members, condemning Bashir’s and Bashir, witnesses said. lah on Saturday night. eration of Palestine and the early Saturday, the official two years, as protesters kept ter the defence minister and the overthrow as unconstitutional. “Islamists have now lost The government, headed Democratic Front for the Lib- SANA news agency reported. up pressure for rapid change. intelligence chief stepped down. “We consider the military coun- control and they are in shock. by new Palestinian Prime Min- eration of Palestine, have boy- A Britain-based war monitor In his first televised ad- Thousands of people gath- cil’s power grab a violation of Their ability to project influence ister Mohammad Shtayyeh, cotted the new government, said the strike killed sev- dress, Lieutenant General ered in front of the Defence constitutional law,” the National in an organized way inside the was formed after former arguing that it will increase eral Iranian fighters and Abdel Fattah al-Burhan Ab- Ministry in central Khartoum, a Congress Party said in a state- state appears weak,” said Suda- Prime Minister Rami Hamdal- division among Palestinians. wounded 17 Syrian troops delrahman said he was also Reuters witness said. ment. “The NCP rejects the nese analyst Khalid al-Tijani. lah resigned in January. Five ministers from the and their allies. An Israeli cancelling a night curfew or- Salah Abdallah Mohamed detention of its leaders, among “The reason for the chang- His resignation came fol- last government have re- military spokesman declined dered by his predecessor and Saleh, known as Salah Gosh, them its acting president and es in Sudan is the pressure lowing the failure of reconcil- tained their positions, in- to comment on the foreign ordered the release of all pris- the former head of the Nation- a large number of prominent from protesters and pressures iation talks between Abbas’ cluding Foreign Minister media report. “Around 2:30 oners jailed under emergency al Intelligence and Security members, and calls for their within the army, and the fear Fatah party and the radical Riyad al-Malki, Finance am (2330 GMT Friday)... the laws put in place by ousted Service quit, state media said immediate release.” (AFP) among military commanders Islamist Hamas movement. Minister Shukri Bishara, Israeli air force carried out President Omar al-Bashir. on Saturday. of a split in the armed forces.” The new government of- Information Minister Na- a strike targeting one of our A coalition of groups leading He was once the most in- an end to military rule. Defence Burhan, the new head of the ficially marks the end of the bil Abu Rudeineh, Tour- military positions in the town the protests said it had accepted fluential person in the country Minister Awad Ibn Auf stepped military council, was the third stalled reconciliation efforts ism Minister Rola Maayaa of Misyaf,” in Hama province, an invitation by the armed forc- after Bashir and protesters held down as head of the transitional most senior general in the Su- between Fatah and Hamas. and Deputy Prime Minister SANA said. (AFP) es to meet on Saturday to dis- him responsible for the killing military council late on Friday danese armed forces and is lit- The government com- Ziad Abu Amr. cuss a new civilian government. of demonstrators demanding after only a day in the post. tle known in public life. Yemen leader-in-exile Hadi returns Death-row inmates dread noose as executions rise under Sisi for meeting of divided parliament REUTERS state news agency SABA said. AFP day,” Leila said, which has alleges he disappeared for two between early 2017 and late ADEN Both sides are under pressure CAIRO used pseudonyms in this story weeks, and that the family 2018, Egypt executed 92 from international players to to protect families’ identities. only found out where he was people, according to a recent YEMENI President Abd-Rab- implement a United Nations- AFTER years of anxiously “We were all in shock. My thanks to lawyers, and rela- report by local rights groups bu Mansour Hadi, who lives sponsored ceasefire deal waiting in cramped prison mother was hysterical,” Leila tives of other prisoners. Egyptian Initiative for Per- in Saudi Arabia while rival agreed last year in Sweden cells, appointments with the said. “It was a very tough Amr said she saw signs of sonal Rights and Adalah for Houthi forces control the capi- and to prepare for a wider po- noose can come fast to the night. I wouldn’t wish it on torture, including scars, on Rights and Freedoms. tal Sanaa, made a rare visit to litical dialogue that would end many on Egypt’s death row. anyone”. her brother’s body during jail These numbers are far his country on Saturday for a the four-year-old war. Law- Leila’s brother Amr was Amr was accused, along visits. higher than for previous gov- meeting of the divided parlia- makers from both sides would hanged in February. with eight others, of assas- Executions–always by ernments, including that of for- ment in a loyalist southern ultimately meet to agree on a The news of his impend- sinating former prosecutor hanging–have risen sharply mer dictator Hosni Mubarak, province. political framework. ing execution–one of many general Hisham Barakat, who President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. under Sisi, who won a second who was deposed in the 2011 In Sanaa, however, the Hadi’s Riyadh-backed carried out under incumbent was killed in a car bomb in term in March last year. Arab Spring protests. A total Houthis have started to organ- government, has been based President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi June 2015. home–when he was arrested So far this year, fifteen of 11 people were executed ise elections to fill 24 vacant in the southern port city of –shook her. Leila said Amr was pre- in February 2016, in the people have been executed in the last three full years of seats in the same parliament, Aden since 2015. “I found out at night that paring to get married -- buy- family residence in a major in two separate trials, cal- Mubarak’s rule, according to he would be hanged the next ing suits and readying a new southern Egyptian town. She culations by AFP show. And Amnesty International. Europe / Americas Sunday, April 14, 2019 11 Deadly storms and possible tornadoes threaten US South Ex-Venezuelan general detained in Spain on US warrant

NEW YORK: Severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes, damaging winds and large hail will MADRID Former Venezuelan general Hugo Carvajal, head of military intelligence under Hugo NEWS slam a swathe of the US South on Saturday from eastern Texas to Mississippi, forecasters said. The Chavez, was held in temporary detention Saturday while Spain waits for a formal US extradition National Weather Service on Saturday issued warnings of enhanced risk of severe weather for parts of request on charges of cocaine trafficking, judicial sources said. IN BRIEF Texas, Louisiana, southern Arkansas, Mississippi and western Alabama. Bob Oravec, a meteorologist Carvajal, dubbed “El Pollo” (The Chicken), was taken into custody Friday at his son’s home in for the service›s Weather Prediction Center, said the agency rarely issues risk levels that high - level Madrid by Spanish police. He made headlines recently by voicing support for Venezuelan opposi- four on their five-step scale, meaning long-lived, widespread and intense storms are likely.(REUTERS) tion leader Juan Guaido. (AFP)

Malta allows rescued migrants to disembark for journey to Europe

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DOZENS of migrants stuck on a ship since their rescue in the Mediterranean 10 days ago, will be allowed to disembark in Mal- ta after four European countries agreed to take them in, Malta’s prime minister said Saturday. All 62 migrants on the Alan Kurdi ship “will be disembarked and redistributed between #Germany, #France, #Portu- gal and #Luxembourg,” Joseph Muscat announced on Twitter. “None will remain in Malta which cannot shoulder this bur- den alone,” he added. Malta PM Joseph Muscat. On Friday, French Interior Minister Christophe Castaner ‘All 62 migrants on the said Paris and other EU part- ners would “show solidarity” Alan Kurdi ship ‘will be towards the migrants, who in- disembarked and redistrib- Central American migrants heading in caravan to the US rest during a stop in their journey, at park Hidalgo in Tapachula, Chiapas state, Mexico, on Saturday. (AFP) clude 12 women and two chil- uted between #Germany, dren aged one and six. #France, #Portugal and The group was rescued on #Luxembourg,’ Joseph April 3 from a barely seaworthy vessel off Libya, and brought to Muscat announced on Settlement paves way for reuniting the Italian island of Lampedusa. Twitter But hardline Italian Inte- rior Minister Matteo Salvini Valleta expressed frustra- refused them entry, and said tion at being caught in the mid- Berlin should take the migrants dle. “Once again, the European migrant children with parents in US as they had been rescued by Sea Union’s smallest state has been Eye, a German NGO. put under pointless pressure in “It’s their problem, they being tasked with resolving an The Trump admin will allow about 2,700 children living in Central America under a court settlement must deal with it,” Salvini said, issue which was not its respon- adding he had personally writ- sability,” the Maltese govern- REUTERS 2014, allowed parents living which represented the plaintiffs, ten to the ship’s captain to warn ment complained in a state- NEW YORK legally in the United States to Trump says could send migrants said in a statement. It said the the vessel must “not enter Ital- ment. request refugee status for their to ‘sanctuary cities’ government anticipates most ian territorial waters.” Last week, two of the wom- THE Trump administration children residing in Guatemala, applicants will be approved and On Saturday, Salvini, of en -- one of whom is pregnant has agreed to allow approxi- El Salvador and Honduras. WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said Friday he is allowed to travel to the United the far-right League party, ex- -- turned down an offer to leave mately 2,700 children living in Many of the parents are in seriously considering funneling detained illegal migrants into States. “We are so pleased that pressed pleasure at the out- the ship with the children unless Central America to be reunited the United States under the so- the self-declared sanctuary cities that oppose his tough im- after many years apart our cli- come. their husbands were allowed to with their parents in the United called temporary protected sta- migration policies. Trump’s announcement on Twitter reversed ents will finally have the oppor- “As promised, no immi- join them. States under a court settlement tus, which allows immigrants a previous White House assurance that the idea -- criticized as tunity to reunite with each other grant from this German NGO The two women were ulti- announced on Friday, according from countries that have suf- political retribution against cities led by opposition Democrats in safety,” IRAP attorney Linda (ship) will arrive in Italy. They mately evacuated midweek for to court documents. fered natural disasters, civil con- -- had been dropped. “Due to the fact that Democrats are Evarts said in the statement. will go to Germany or else- health reasons to Valletta, leav- The settlement follows a flicts or other problems to stay in unwilling to change our very dangerous immigration laws, we “These families belong to- where,” he tweeted. ing 62 people aboard. Late Fri- lawsuit that challenged a deci- the United States. are indeed, as reported, giving strong considerations to placing gether here in the United States, “The Maltese are right to de- day a crewman was allowed off sion in 2017 by President Donald Last month, US Magistrate Illegal Immigrants in Sanctuary Cities,” Trump said. and we are hopeful this settle- nounce the danger of the NGO’s the ship for medical reasons. Trump’s administration to shut Judge Laurel Beeler in San Fran- “The Radical Left always seems to have an Open Borders, ment will allow for their swift -- we stand beside them in the The Alan Kurdi vessel is down a program that allowed cisco ordered the government to Open Arms policy -- so this should make them very happy!” he reunification,” she said. fight against human traffickers,” named after the three-year-old children living in Central Amer- resume processing children who tweeted. (AFP) The U.S. Citizenship and added Salvini, who last month Syrian boy whose body washed ica to be reunited with parents had been conditionally approved Immigration Services agency, insisted Italian ports would be up on a Turkish beach at the residing legally in the United for the program when it was ter- which signed the settlement, did closed to migrant rescue NGOs height of the European migrant States. minated by the Trump admin- quires the government to finish cations when the program was not immediately respond to a re- operating in the Mediterranean crisis in 2015. Pictures of his The Central American Mi- istration. The settlement, which processing children who were ended, the International Refu- quest for comment, nor did the in a bid to force other EU states lifeless body caused a global nors program, which began in must be approved by a judge, re- in the final stages of their appli- gee Assistance Project (IRAP), US Justice Department. to take them in. outcry over the migrants’ plight.

Trump questions why House London police open fire after vehicle ‘Yellow vest’ protesters clash Democrats should get report rams into Ukrainian embassy’s car with police in city of Toulouse AFP “Why should Radical Left AFP driver hit the ambassador’s REUTERS banned. Altogether about 2,000 WASHINGTON Democrats in Congress have LONDON The incident which took car again. “No-one of the em- PARIS protesters had gathered on the a right to retry and examine bassy staff were injured,” the Allee Jean Jaures, a wide avenue US President Donald Trump the $35,000,000 (two years in POLICE opened fire outside place in the exclusive embassy said. London’s Met- “YELLOW vest” demonstra- in the city centre and on nearby questioned on Saturday the making) No Collusion Mu- Ukraine’s embassy in London Holland Park area is not ropolitan Police confirmed tors clashed with riot police in side streets. Activist groups whether Congressional Demo- eller Report when the crime on Saturday after a vehicle being treated as terrorism they were called to reports of a the French city of Toulouse on had said on social media net- crats should have access to a committed was by Crooked rammed into the ambassador’s car hitting a number of parked Saturday as President Emma- works that Toulouse would be redacted version of the Mu- Hillary, the DNC and Dirty parked car and then drove at of- cars near the Ukrainian em- nuel Macron prepares a series the focus for the 22nd round of eller report that cleared him Cops?” Trump tweeted. “At- ficers called to the scene. area, is not being treated as ter- bassy. “On arrival at the scene, of policy announcements aimed demonstrations, prompting city of conspiring to collude with torney General Barr will make No diplomatic staff were rorism. a vehicle was driven at police at quelling 22 consecutive week- mayor Jean-Claude Moudenc to Russia during the 2016 elec- the decision!” injured in the incident and nor “The official vehicle of the officers,” the force said in a ends of anti-government pro- express concern ahead of Satur- tion. Trump had previously said was the suspect, a man in his ambassador of Ukraine to the statement. tests. day’s protests. Attorney General Bill Barr the decision to release the re- 40s, but he was taken to hospi- UK was deliberately rammed “Police firearms and Taser Police in the southeastern Marches in Paris and else- has indicated he will hand port would be “totally up to” tal as a precaution after being as it sat parked in front of the were discharged, the vehicle city fired teargas and arrested where were largely peaceful by over a restricted copy of the his attorney general, while his arrested, police said. embassy of Ukraine’s build- was stopped and a man, aged in several people after several early afternoon, but the protests 400-page report by Special press secretary Sarah Sanders The incident, which oc- ing,” a statement from the em- his 40s, was arrested. hundred demonstrators started continue to put pressure on Ma- Counsel Robert Mueller that in March said “I don’t think curred shortly before 10:00am bassy said. It said police were “He has been taken to a cen- throwing objects, burning rub- cron. He has vowed to announce edits out “sensitive” details the president has any prob- (0900 GMT) and took place called and quickly blocked tral London hospital as a pre- bish bins and trying to enter a series of measures aimed at sometime next week. lem” with its publication. in the exclusive Holland Park the suspect vehicle, but the caution. He was not injured.” areas where protests have been easing discontent in the country.

UK lawmakers urge govt to give Sweden priority on Assange

AFP bail awaiting extradition to and the seriousness with which of course, but we believe due ties shouldn’t be ignored. “But LONDON Sweden for allegations of sex- such allegations are viewed,” process should be followed the only extradition request ual assault and rape, which he the letter says. and the complainant should is from USA, because he’s a MORE than 70 British law- always denied. The sexual assault claim see justice be done,” the letter whistle-blower on atrocities makers have urged their gov- In the letter, the MPs and expired in 2015 and Swedish says. The MPs and peers add caused by US military ops. ernment to prioritise any ex- peers urge British Home Sec- prosecutors dropped a pre- that it is “of grave concern to This extradition would be tradition bid Sweden might retary Sajid Javid to “give eve- liminary investigation into the us” that the Swedish authori- wrong so we oppose it.” make for WikiLeaks founder ry assistance to Sweden should rape allegation in 2017, argu- ties did not appear to have pri- Assange is currently being Julian Assange, who is also they want to revive and pursue ing that since Assange could or warning of Assange’s arrest, held at the high-security Bel- wanted in the United States. the investigation”. not be reached, they could not unlike the US authorities. marsh jail in southeast Lon- Assange was arrested on British law states that if proceed. The letter was also copied don. Thursday at Ecuador’s London Sweden does make an extradi- Following his arrest, how- to Diane Abbott, the home The 47-year-old Austral- embassy on allegations of skip- tion request, it would be up to ever, the alleged rape victim affairs spokeswoman for the ian claims the Swedish cases ping bail, and on a US extradi- Javid to decide which should asked that her case now be main opposition Labour party. against him were politically tion warrant related to a huge take precedence. reopened -- but the limitation Abbott said: “Assange motivated, linked to the leak in leak of official documents. “We must send a strong period on this claim expires in skipping bail in UK, or any 2010 of a huge number of US He had sought refuge in message of the priority the UK August 2020. rape charge that may be military and diplomatic docu- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. the embassy in 2012 while on has in tackling sexual violence “We do not presume guilt, brought by Swedish authori- ments. Facebook spends $22.6 mn to keep Zuckerberg safe PAGE 14

SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019

DOW26,391.63 QE 10,259.07 SENSEX 38,767.11 GOLD 1,294.70 FAA meets US airlines, pilot +248.58 PTS +22.85 PTS +160.10 PTS +0.11% unions on Boeing 737 MAX PAGE 14 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.96 BRENT 71.77 +1.33% WTI 64.24 +1.04% SILVER +0.63% Squire, ICC Qatar New management’s approach to host seminar may bear fruit for IHG in 2019 on emergency QNBFS initiates coverage of IHG with outperform rating, target price of QR7.5 arbitration: QC SATYENDRA PATHAK comprehensive restructuring TRI2BUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA process. The goal of this re- DOHA structuring is to shift from an THE QNB Financial Services investment company to a pri- GLOBAL law firm Squire Pat- (QNBFS) has announced that vate equity structure with full ton Boggs and The Interna- it has initiated coverage of management focus on IHG’s tional Chamber of Commerce Investment Holding Group subsidiaries. (ICC) Qatar will co-host a (IHG) with an outperform “In order to achieve that, seminar on “ICC Emergency rating. IHG has had notable shifts in Arbitration Provisions as an “We think the new man- its board of directors (BoD) Alternative to Qatar Court” in agement’s hands-on approach and top management ranks. Doha on April 17, Qatar Cham- is expected to bear fruit in The new management and ber (QC) said in a statement 2019 in terms of lower costs the BoD are highly involved in on Saturday. and higher revenue. We also its subsidiaries, especially in The event will focus on the Tarek Saad see IHG’s latest buyout of mi- terms of business generation key emergency arbitration pro- nority stake in Consolidated and cost management. visions of the ICC that enable a Engineering Systems (Cesco) “On one hand, the new party to apply for “urgent inter- Tarek Saad is a specialist in as a noteworthy positive step, management is engaged in ex- im or conservatory measures assessing, managing and which is likely to add value to panding the product range of that cannot await the constitu- resolving complex, high-val- it. Our 12- month target price the supplies and trading seg- tion of an arbitral tribunal.” ue commercial disputes in of QR7.5 implies a 40.8 per- ment with high margin prod- This seminar is supported Qatar and internationally cent upside potential,” QNB- ucts. On the other, it is also by the Qatar Chamber. FS said in its company report. NBFS said IHG’s latest buyout of minority stake in Consolidated Engineering Systems is a noteworthy continuously evaluating cost Tarek Saad, counsel at With QR50 million of net positive step. cutting opportunities, espe- Squire Patton Boggs’ Doha of- tries, acting for clients in ear- profit as of 2018, the report cially in terms of labour force fice, will lead the seminar, giv- ly-stage negotiations and reso- said, Cesco originates the bulk ongoing restructuring could 73 percent and 32 percent re- rationalisation and rental cost ing an overview of emergency lutions, proceedings involving of IHG’s combined net profit. act as catalysts for an im- spectively in 2019. Our 2020 reduction. As a result, we ex- arbitration provisions. emergency injunctive relief, “In 2019, we expect IHG’s provement in share price,” the forecasts are conservative and pect adjusted general and ad- He will explain the pro- mediations, arbitrations, mo- revenue to grow by 86 percent report said. subject to revision depending ministrative (G&A) to decline cess of enforcing emergency tions hearings, agency pro- year-on-year (YoY) along with Established in 2008, IHG on the company’s order book to QR60.2 million in 2019 awards in Qatar and will ad- ceedings and court trials. a 73 percent growth in earn- is mainly engaged in contract- development,” the report said. from QR75.7 million in 2018,” vise on the practical lessons Briefing on the importance ings before interest, tax, de- ing and serves the Qatari mar- Forecasts “A growing economy and it said. of a recent case example. The of the seminar to businesses preciation and amortisation ket. IHG operates in various 2022 World Cup preparations “IHG paid QR0.25 per presentation will be followed in Qatar, managing partner (EBITDA) and a 32 percent segments of the construction QNBFS expects IHG to record create a healthy backdrop for share of dividends for 2018 by a question and answer ses- of the Doha office of Squire growth in normalised earn- industry such as general con- revenue, EBITDA, EPS growth Qatari contractors. Our team and is expected to pay the sion open to the floor. Patton Boggs and head of the ings. We believe these growth tracting and specialised con- rates of 86 percent, 73 forecasts GDP growth to ac- same amount in 2019-20, Saad is a specialist in as- ICC Qatar Arbitration and metrics should signal inves- tracting. percent and 32 percent celerate from 1.6 percent in which should correspond to sessing, managing and resolv- ADR Commission, Charbel tors that IHG is on the right The company also supplies respectively in 2019 2017 to 2.6 percent as of 2018 a dividend yield of 4.7 per- ing complex, high-value com- Maakaron, said, “This discus- track,” the report said. building materials, safety and further to 3.2 percent in cent. Further expansion in mercial disputes in Qatar and sion will be invaluable for eve- “Since its initial public equipment, security and fire- 2019,” QNBFS said. the order book, new products internationally. ryone seeking to understand offering (IPO) in August of fighting systems, tools, tim- income through its properties. “Ongoing restructuring and potential buyouts for the He has substantial experi- how emergency arbitration 2017, IHG shares have fallen ber, chemicals, pesticides and “We expect IHG to re- may increase efficiency and minority stakes at other sub- ence using a wide variety of functions and key concerns by 46.7 percent. We think new food. It also provides technical cord revenue, EBITDA, EPS lower costs. Since its IPO, sidiaries will further boost the conflict resolution methods such as the enforceability of management and evidence of services and generates rental growth rates of 86 percent, IHG has been going through a stock,” the report said. across a broad range of indus- decisions.” Pak-Qatar Takaful Group holds board meeting in Doha

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Ali Abdullah al Thani, dis- ver of around Pak-Rs 8.5 bil- DOHA cussed the financial results of lion. the company for 2018 and its The Group posted a net PAK-QATAR Takaful Group, future plans. profit after tax of Pak-Rs. 120 which comprises of Pak-Qatar Board members including million during the year ended Family Takaful Limited and Net profit Abdul Basit Ahmad al Shaibei, 31-December-2018. Partici- Pak-Qatar General Takaful Ali Ibrahim al Abdul Ghani, pant Takaful Fund generated Limited, reviewed and ap- Pak-Qatar Takaful Group Said Gul, Owais Ansari Zahid a net consolidated surplus of proved the financial state- posted a net profit after tax of Hussein Awan were present Pak-Rs 143 million. ments of both the companies Pak-Rs. 120 million during the during the meeting. Pak-Qatar Family Takaful for the year ended December year ended 31-Decem- Sheikh Ali praised the Limited (PQFTL) has an- 31, 2018, the group said in a ber-2018. Participant Takaful group’s performance dur- nounced 5 percent cash divi- statement said on Saturday. Fund generated a net ing the year 2018 and hoped dend for its shareholders. This happened during the consolidated surplus of that 2019 would be another Earlier, for the years 2016 group’s board of directors Pak-Rs 143 million “excellent” year for the com- and 2017, PQFTL had an- meeting at the Qatar Inter- pany achieving new heights in nounced 5 percent stock divi- national Islamic Bank (QIIB) terms of revenues and profita- dend (bonus shares) each year head office in Doha recently. largest branch network na- bility and that it would be able for its shareholders. Pak-Qatar Takaful is Pa- tionwide. to further improve its services Pak-Qatar General Takaful kistan’s Pioneer and largest The meeting, presided to international standards. Limited (PQGTL) has also an- Chairman of Pak-Qatar Takaful Group Sheikh Ali Abdullah al Thani with other board members at the Takaful Group operating for over by the Chairman of Pak- Pak-Qatar Takaful Group nounced 5 percent cash divi- group’s annual board meeting in Doha on Saturday. more than a decade with the Qatar Takaful Group, Sheikh achieved an aggregate turno- dend for its shareholders.

HSBC to open Qatar’s first digital branch in Msheireb Downtown digital banking services as and business hub, by bring- HSBC’s MDD branch to provide HSBC Msheireb to offer a we begin a new phase of our ing in services and experi- seamless digital experience development in Qatar,” the ences that are smart, sus- innovative digital banking services reinforcing Msheireb’s sta- bank said in a statement. tainable, innovative and fit tus as the world’s Smartest “HSBC’s origins in Qa- for the future of Qatar. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Foundation, and HSBC Bank and most sustainable city tar date back to 1954 and “We are very happy to see DOHA Middle East, Qatar, the larg- it is fitting that we are able HSBC join our growing list est international banking or- district to demonstrate our com- of commercial and financial MSHEIREB Downtown ganisation in the country. mitment to the country as tenants with its unique digi- Doha (MDD) will be home The event was witnessed Msheireb will be implement- it takes its next steps into tal banking solution that will to the first HSBC digital by the Lord Mayor of Lon- ing a series of digital services the future of digital bank- support the overall vision of branch in the country- HSBC don, Peter Esilin, the higher to make customers’ banking ing with the opening of a Msheireb Downtown Doha.” Msheireb said in a statement management of Qatar Finan- journey smoother and more new branch close to the site HSBC has been operat- on Saturday. cial Centre and the UK Em- convenient. where we first opened for ing in Qatar since 1954. The The announcement was bassy in Qatar. “The new district of business.” bank currently has three made during an agreement Set to open in October Msheireb will be a show- Acting CEO of Msheireb branches operating in Doha signing ceremony between 2019, HSBC’s new digital case of the future of financial Properties Ali al Kuwari, including Airport Road, City Msheireb Properties, the na- bank is the first of its kind services and HSBC’s branch said, “We are committed to Center and Salwa Road as tional real estate developer for the group and the fourth there will be a focal point for revive Msheireb’s earlier well as a network of ATMs in Acting CEO of Msheireb Properties Ali al Kuwari (left) shakes hand and a subsidiary of Qatar retail branch in Qatar. HSBC the delivery of innovative status as the capital’s trade 10 different locations. with HSBC official after signing a deal in Doha recently. Economy & Business Sunday, April 14, 2019 13 Russia, OPEC may ditch oil Global GDP growth is slowing but a deal to fight for market share, serious crisis remains unlikely: QNB says minister REUTERS Chinese stimulus and positive financial market sentiment likely to spur growth in 2020 MOSCOW RUSSIA and OPEC may de- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cide to boost production to DOHA fight for market share with the United States but this THE International Monetary would push oil prices as low Fund (IMF) in its latest World as $40 per barrel, TASS news Economic Outlook (WEO), agency сited Russia’s Finance forecasts a temporary slowing Minister Anton Siluanov as in the growth rate of global saying on Saturday. economic activity (GDP) to 3.3 “There is a dilemma. percent in 2019 from 3.6 per- What should we do with cent in 2018. OPEC: should we lose the The IMF has been stead- market, which is being oc- ily revising down its estimates cupied by the Americans, or and forecasts for global GDP quit the deal?” Anton Silu- growth over the past year. anov, speaking in Washing- However, the IMF expects ton, said, TASS reported. a recovery in 2020 with global “(If the deal is aban- GDP growth of 3.6 percent, doned) the oil prices will go driven by a continued policy down, then the new invest- stimulus in China and recent ments will shrink, American tailwinds in global financial output will be lower, because market sentiment, Qatar Na- the production cost for shale tional Bank (QNB) said in its oil is higher than for tradi- weekly economic report. tional output.” According to QNB, the Siluanov said oil prices slowdown in 2018 and fore- could drop to $40 per bar- cast downgrades have been rel or even less for up to one caused by four main factors. year. First, while the US econo- The minister said there my posted its strongest perfor- had been no decision on the mance in three years in 2018, deal yet and he did not know up 2.9 percent, it started to whether OPEC countries slow by Q4 2018. would be happy with this sce- GDP growth momentum is nario. slowing due to dissipating fis- OPEC, Russia and other cal stimulus, tighter financial producers, an alliance known conditions, slower and soften- as OPEC+, are reducing out- ing private sector confidence, put by 1.2 million bpd from the report noted. A woman (centre right) buys a pair of fake Nike shoes at a market in Beijing recently. (AFP) Jan. 1 for six months. They Proactive policy tighten- meet on June 25-26 to decide ing by the US Federal Reserve creased investment spending. perceived incremental risk, expected to be driven by an the two other possible trig- whether to extend the pact. has helped to prevent the US Moreover, this threat of the report said. ongoing buildup of policy gers for a sharp deterioration The combined supply economy from over-heating the trade war impacted adja- According to the report Fourth, financial market stimulus in China, recent im- in market sentiment include cuts have helped to drive a 32 and has kept inflation well cent Asian economies (Sin- the two other possible sentiment worsened, with fi- provements in global finan- a no-deal Brexit withdrawal percent rally in crude prices anchored despite low levels of gapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, triggers for a sharp deteri- nancial conditions tightening cial market sentiment, and of the UK from the European this year to nearly $72 a bar- unemployment. Vietnam, Korea and Taiwan), oration in market senti- in the US and advanced econ- the waning of some transitory Union, and prolonged fiscal rel, prompting U.S. Presi- Second, China’s growth fading their economic outlook, ment include a no-deal omies later in the year, weigh- drags on growth in the Euro uncertainty with and elevated dent Donald Trump to call in the first quarter of 2018 the report pointed out. ing on global demand. area. yields in Italy. on OPEC to ease its market- declined due to regulatory Third, the Euro area econ- Brexit withdrawal of the Since the beginning of this The report said any addi- Despite these headwinds, supporting efforts. OPEC tightening to rein in shadow omy lost more momentum UK from the European year, conditions have slightly tional escalation of trade ten- global economic growth re- has said the curbs must re- banking and drive financial than expected as consumer Union, and prolonged fis- eased as the US Federal Re- sions and associated increases mains around its long-term main, but there are signs that deleveraging. and business confidence cal uncertainty with and serve signaled a more accom- in policy uncertainty would average, the report noted. stance is now softening. This led to further decline weakened, driven by several elevated yields in Italy modative monetary policy hurt growth via a sharp dete- “The slowdown in global Earlier this week, sources across all GDP demand drivers independent and country re- stance to balance the impact rioration in market sentiment. GDP growth is most likely to familiar with the matter told such as consumption, invest- lated events. of a fading fiscal stimulus, “This would lead to risk be modest and a real crisis Reuters that OPEC could ment spending and external Germany’s automotive in- cron’s reform agenda impact- QNB said. off sentiment, and portfolio remains unlikely. Indeed, it raise oil output from July if balances, QNB said. dustry was disrupted by the ed growth. In Italy, concerns Moreover, markets be- rebalancing towards safe ha- is quite possible that Global Venezuelan and Iranian sup- Later in the year, the introduction of the new emis- over the fiscal deficit above came more optimistic about ven securities, and generally growth could surprise favour- ply drops further and prices threat of a US-China trade sion standards, the “world- the Brussels convergence cri- a US-China trade deal. This harsher outlook, especially for ably, if trade differences are keep rallying, because ex- war dimmed the outlook de- wide harmonized light vehicle teria led to widening sovereign creates conditions for a more vulnerable economies,” QNB resolved quickly boosting tending production cuts with spite government intervention test procedure”. spreads and lower investor positive 2020 outlook. The said. business confidence and in- Russia and other allies could to spur growth through in- In France, the delay of Ma- demand to compensate for the projected pickup in 2020 is According to the report vestor sentiment,” QNB said. overtighten the market. Auto Class to supply Tri Logistics with 40 Maxus V80

The agreement aims to upgrade the Tri Logistics fleet of buses and meet the increasing demands of clients and corporates on transportation services

Officials of Auto Class Cars and Tri Logistics shake hands after signing the deal. The 40 Maxus V80 vans were delivered at Auto Class Cars showroom on Salwa Road

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK were delivered at Auto Class gistics for their confidence in to be the leading provider of Design Interior. diesel engine generates 131ps SAIC Motors in late 2000, it DOHA Cars showroom on Salwa our vehicles that are consid- transportation services and From front to back, Maxus of power and 330Nm of was re-branded and re-devel- Road in the attendance of ex- ered among the best vans for effectively contribute to the V80 gives you efficiency and torque. The V80 is equipped oped into the Marquee brand AUTO Class Cars, the au- ecutive managements of both staff, students, as well as VIP businesses development and comfort as only European de- with MIRA precise tuning of for SAIC Motors. Maxus is thorised general distributor companies. transport”. growth”. signed vehicles can. With its spring rate, shock absorber distributed across four major of Maxus in Qatar and a sub- Hisham al Sahn, General Jalil Parkar, Business Maxus V80 is a large various space arrangement, resistance to give a car-like continents and is being rec- sidiary company of Nasser Manager of Auto Class cars development & operations 16-seater van that is an ideal the incredible boot space and handling, while let you travel ognized for the level of com- Bin Khaled Holding, signed said, “We are glad to part- manager, at Tri Logistics solution for transport, wheth- various styles of seat arrange- in complete comfort. fort, technology and sophisti- a deal to supply Tri Logistics ner with Tri Logistics to sup- said, “Our company contin- er for hospitality, schools or ment, allows V80 in provid- Over the years, the Max- cation that it offers. with 40 Maxus V80 vans. ply their fleet of buses with ues its growth strategy in public transport. It provides ing various setting possible us brand has won several The Maxus V80 and other The agreement aims to Maxus V80 vans. This deal is line with business needs in highest standards of perfor- for different occasion. awards including “Fleet Van types of Maxus vehicles are upgrade the Tri Logistics one of a series of agreements Qatar. As a leading company mance and safety to guaran- The centre console is sim- of the Year”, “Best New Van”, available now in Auto Class fleet of buses and meet the being signed with many com- in transportation services, tee that business is running ple that facilitates the ease of “Innovation Award” and also Showroom on Salwa Road. increasing demands of cli- panies in Qatar to meet their we chose Maxus V80 vans smoothly without any stop- usage in a modern way. “Van of the Year” for four Customers can visit the ents and corporates on trans- increasing demands on re- as they perfectly fit with our page. In terms of Interior de- Maxus V80 surging pow- consecutive years showroom from Saturday to portation services. liable transport buses. We needs at this stage. Tri Lo- sign, the Maxus V80 is distin- er comes from an advanced, (2005 – 08). Thursday 8 am to 9 pm and The 40 Maxus V80 vans would like to thank Tri Lo- gistics will always endeavor guished with its Humanized economical 2.5-litre turbo- After its acquisition by on Friday from 5 pm to 9 pm. 14 Sunday, April 14, 2019 Economy & Business

Scrapping India’s trade privileges could hit US FAA meets US airlines, pilot consumers: Senators unions on Boeing 737 MAX REUTERS If the United States NEW DELHI scraps duty-free access for about 2,000 product lines, Wanted to know operators’, pilots’ thoughts before deciding to return 737 MAX to service: FAA A US plan to end prefer- it will mostly hurt small and ential duty-free imports medium businesses in In- of up to $5.6 billion from dia, such as makers of engi- India could raise costs for neering goods. American consumers, two Despite close politi- US senators have told their cal ties, trade between In- country’s trade office, urg- dia and the United States, ing a delay in adopting the which stood at $126 billion plan, and seeking more ne- in 2017, is widely seen to gotiations. be performing at nearly a If President Donald quarter of its potential. Trump presses ahead with his plan to end the General- ized System of Preferences (GSP) for India, it could lose the status in early May, Indian officials have said, raising the prospect of re- US consumers taliatory tariffs. India is the world’s larg- may be hit est beneficiary of the GSP, India is the world’s largest dating from the 1970s, but trade ties with the U.S. have beneficiary of the GSP, widened over what Trump dating from the 1970s, but calls its high tariffs and con- trade ties with the US have cerns over New Delhi’s e- widened over what Trump commerce policies. calls its high tariffs and “While we agree that concerns over New Delhi’s there are a number of mar- e-commerce policies. “While ket access issues that can we agree that there are a and should be addressed, number of market access we do remain concerned issues that can and should that the withdrawal of duty be addressed, we do remain concessions will make In- concerned that the dian exports of eligible products to the United withdrawal of duty States costlier,” the sena- concessions will make tors, John Cornyn and Indian exports of eligible (File photo) An aerial photo shows Boeing 737 MAX airplanes parked on the tarmac at the Boeing Factory in Renton, Washington, US. Mark Warner, wrote. products to the United “Some of these costs will States costlier,” the REUTERS istrator Dan Elwell said he pilots, told reporters outside crashes. The FAA said the likely be passed on to Amer- senators, John Cornyn and WASHINGTON/CHICAGO wanted to know operators’ FAA headquarters. “We take meeting covered a review of ican consumers”. Mark Warner, wrote. and pilots’ thoughts before off our watches and put the the preliminary findings of the In their Friday letter, THE Federal Aviation Admin- the agency decides to return calendars in the drawer,” he two crash investigations and the co-chairs of the Sen- istration met for three hours the 737 MAX to service. added, suggesting that re- an overview of Boeing’s antici- ate’s India caucus of more Trade relations suf- on Friday with representatives Elwell said the meeting Critical input building confidence in the air- pated software enhancements than 30 senators called for fered in the past few from the three major US air- participants’ “operational per- Elwell said the meeting craft could take some time. and pilot training. withdrawal to be delayed months after India adopted lines that own now grounded spective is critical input as the American and United have The plane’s certification until the end of India’s 39- new rules on e-commerce Boeing 737 MAX jets and their agency welcomes scrutiny on participants’ “operational removed the 737 MAX from and training have been ques- day general elections, which reining in how companies pilots’ unions to discuss two how it can do better.” Ameri- perspective is critical input as their schedules through early tioned following a 2004 de- began on Thursday, with such as Amazon.com Inc fatal crashes and the path for- can said in a statement it was the agency welcomes scrutiny June, while Southwest on cision by Congress to allow results expected on May 23. and Walmart Inc-backed ward. More than 300 Boeing “confident in the direction the on how it can do better.” Thursday extended the removal manufacturers an expanded Allowing for talks to Flipkart do business. 737 MAXs have been grounded FAA is heading” and would American said in a statement of its 34 MAX jets through Aug. role in the FAA’s aircraft over- continue beyond the elec- Last June, India said it worldwide after a total of 346 continue to work collabora- it was “confident in the 5, leading to around 160 daily sight. tions would underscore would step up import du- people died in a Lion Air crash tively in this process. direction the FAA is heading” flight cancellations during the Captain Jon Weaks, presi- the importance of the ties varying from 20 per- in Indonesia in October and in Pilots from American and and would continue to work revised summer schedule. dent of the Southwest Airlines trade ties, presenting an cent to 120 percent on a an Ethiopian Airlines crash out- Southwest, the two largest US collaboratively in this process. Boeing is reprogramming Pilots Association, said in a let- opportunity to resolve slew of US farm, steel and side Addis Ababa last month. MAX operators, said they wel- software on the 737 MAX to ter he was concerned that this market access issues and iron products, angered by American Airlines Group comed the meeting but noted prevent erroneous data from concept “may be too ingrained improve the overall US- Washington’s refusal to ex- Inc, United Airlines and that many issues still needed confidence in this airplane,” triggering an anti-stall system to reverse” and complicated by India relationship for empt it from new steel and Southwest Airlines Co offi- to be discussed and debated Dennis Tajer, spokesman for known as MCAS that is under federal budget and personnel years to come, they added. aluminium tariffs. cials attended the meeting, before the MAX flies again. the Allied Pilots Association mounting scrutiny following shortfalls, but called for con- where FAA Acting Admin- “We have to unground the which represents American’s the two deadly nose-down tinued scrutiny of Boeing.

Chevron to buy Anadarko for $33 billion in shale, LNG push Japan Supreme Court rejects Ghosn appeal

REUTERS reach in two areas where U.S. to extract oil. This is cheaper AFP slapped down the appeal into allegations that Ghosn HOUSTON energy output is breaking re- and produces oil more quickly TOKYO without explaining the ruling, siphoned off some $5 mil- cords: shale from the Permian than costlier offshore and LNG Jiji Press and Kyodo News re- lion from funds transferred CHEVRON Corp doubled down Basin of west Texas and New projects that take years to gen- JAPAN’S Supreme Court has ported. from Nissan to a dealership in on its bet on surging US oil and Mexico, and liquefied natural erate cash. rejected an appeal by lawyers Immediate confirmation Oman, and spent the money gas output on Friday, saying it gas (LNG). The shale oil-and-gas boom for Carlos Ghosn against his of the reports was not avail- on a luxury superyacht. would buy shale producer Ana- These have helped make reversed a long decline in US detention, local media said able. Ghosn has not been for- darko Petroleum Corp for $33 the United States one of the crude production and propelled Saturday, dashing the former On Friday, the Tokyo Dis- mally charged over these al- billion in cash and stock that world’s largest energy export- the country to a record 12 mil- Nissan boss’s hopes for an trict Court had already fur- legations. will make it the second-largest ers. “Chevron now joins the lion barrels a day (bpd), more early release. ther extended his detention But the tycoon does al- crude producer in the world. ranks of the ‘ultra majors’ – than Russia and Saudi Arabia. The 65-year-old former until April 22 as prosecutors ready face three separate The combined company and the big three becomes the The United States is also auto tycoon had appealed continue grilling him. charges. Two of these relate will produce an estimated 3.9 big four,” said Roy Martin, sen- bil, Chevron, Shell and BP are now the third-largest pro- to Japan’s highest court af- Authorities must then ei- to millions of dollars in sal- million barrels of oil equivalent ior analyst at consultants Wood now in a league of their own.” ducer of LNG, super-cooled ter lower court judges ruled ther press formal charges, ary believed to have been con- per day (boepd), trailing only Mackenzie. These companies are turning natural gas that enjoys re- he could be questioned for a release him or re-arrest him if cealed from shareholders. The Exxon Mobil Corp among pub- “The acquisition makes to shale and its revolutionary cord demand as a cheaper, 10-day period until Sunday they believe he has additional third charge is that he sought licly traded companies, up from the majors’ peer group much techniques of fracking, blasting cleaner alternative than coal over allegations of financial allegations to answer. to shift personal investment fourth. It expands Chevron’s more polarized. Exxon Mo- sand and water into formations for power generation. misconduct. But the court Prosecutors are looking losses to company books.

China’s JD.com boss Nearly $20 million for Zuckerberg’s security criticises ‘slackers’ as Facebook spends $22.6 mn to keep Zuckerberg safe company makes cuts REUTERS $23.7 million in 2018 com- REUTERS began earlier this year and had CALIFORNIA pared to $25.2 million last SHANGHAI become more extensive in re- year. Separately, Facebook cent weeks. FACEBOOK Inc more than said Netflix Chief Execu- RICHARD Liu, the founder A JD.com spokesman con- doubled the money it spent tive Officer Reed Hastings of Chinese e-commerce giant firmed the authenticity of Liu’s on Chief Executive Officer would vacate his seat on JD.com Inc, has weighed in on note. He declined to comment Mark Zuckerberg’s security the social media company’s an ongoing debate about the on layoffs but said some adjust- in 2018 to $22.6 million, a board and not be nominated Chinese tech industry’s gruel- ments were happening as a nor- regulatory filing showed on for re-election. ling overtime work culture, la- mal part of business. Friday. Hastings’ departure menting that years of growth “JD.com is a competitive Zuckerberg has drawn a comes as the Menlo Park- had increased the number of workplace that rewards ini- base salary of $1 for the past based company beefs up its “slackers” in his firm who are tiative and hard work, which is three years, and his “other” push into videos. Hastings not his “brothers.” consistent with our entrepre- compensation was listed has served on Facebook’s Liu’s comments, which Chi- neurial roots,” the spokesman at $22.6 million, most of board since 2011. nese media said were posted on said. “We’re getting back to which was for his personal The company also said his personal WeChat feed on those roots as we seek, develop security. it would nominate Pay- Friday, are the latest contribu- and reward staff who share the Nearly $20 million Pal’s senior vice president tion to a growing discussion same hunger and values.” went toward security for of core markets, Peggy Al- about work-life balance in the Liu, who started the compa- Zuckerberg and his family, Facebook Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg. ford, to its board in place tech industry as the sector slows ny that would become JD.com up from about $9 million of University of North Car- after years of breakneck growth. in 1998, in the note spoke about the year prior. of his overall security pro- alleged influence on the obtained personal data olina President Emeritus They also come amid re- how in the firm’s earliest days Zuckerberg also received gram. 2016 U.S. presidential elec- from millions of Facebook Erskine Bowles, who will ports this week that the com- he would set his alarm clock to $2.6 million for personal Facebook has in the past tion and has come under profiles without consent. also not be re-nominated. pany is in the throes of wide- wake him up every two hours use of private jets, which few years faced public out- fire following revelations Chief Operating Officer Facebook shares closed at spread layoffs. Three company to ensure he could offer his cus- the company said was part cry over its role in Russia’s that Cambridge Analytica Sheryl Sandberg took home $179.07 Friday evening. sources told Reuters that cuts tomers 24-hour service . www.guide.com.qa  Sunday, April 14, 2019

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TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK waidi astride Numero Uno-T DOHA finished second in 57.28secs while Salmeen Sultan al Su- SHOWJUMPER Nasser al waidi riding Guilder’s Empire Ghazali kept leader Saeed of the Sun was third clocking Nasser al Qadi’s charge for the 57.79secs. Hathab 2018-19 Big Tour over- The Future Riders’ class all title at bay on Saturday as he were topped by Hussain Ibra- formed a superb combine with him Shamiyeh astride San- his horse Aslan 69 to emerge as tos in the 85/100cm class, the winner of the 11th leg of the Big Tour po- and by Hamad Adel al Saegh, 12-Round National Equestrian dium finishers who rode Joly’s Arno in the Series at the Qatar Equestrian with Badr al 78/85cm class. Federation’s outdoor arena. Darwish, QEF The 12th and final round of Ghazali clocked a faultless and Asian Hathab 2018-19 will form the 72.34secs and 40.08secs in the Equestrian finale and decide he eventual Table A, Winning Round Art. Federation annual champions in various 276.2, 2.1 (130/145cm) class Secretary-Gen- categories. to prevail over Al Qadi, who eral, and Ali al The QR1.3mn national finished as the runner-up on Rumaihi, Event equestrian series was launched Daydreamer EC. Director. a year ago with a vision to pro- Al Qadi, who led the Big vide a platform for local riders Tour with 189 points at the Cyrine Cherif, who was Results and trainers to compete and start of the 11th round, picked overall second with 181 points raise their level of equestrian- BIG TOUR up four faults which saw him at the start of this leg, finished Table A, Winning Round Art. 276.2, 2.1 (130/145cm) Prize-Money QR35,000 ism at the national and inter- being pushed to second. He re- fifth on her trusted mount Ger- 1. Rider: Nasser al Ghazali; Horse: Aslan 69; Faults: 0; Time: 72.34secs; Winning Round Faults: national meets. turned times of 70.76secs and lin VD Waterkant. 0; Time: 40.08secs: Prize: QR8,750 Initiated by HE Sheikh 2. Saeed Nasser al Qadi; Daydreamer EC; 4; 70.76secs; 0; 42.10secs; QR7,000 42.10secs. In the Open Class, Moham- 3. Salmeen Sultan al Suwaidi; Cantaro 32; 0; 73.17secs; 0; 45.56secs; QR5,250 Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, Salmeen Sultan al Su- med Saeed Haidan excelled 4. Shk. Abdulla bin Nasser al Thani; Dollar Van De Zuuthoeve; 8; 73.07secs; 0; 46.02secs; QR 3,500 President, Qatar Olympic waidi on Cantaro 32 finished on Apple Bee to win the Ta- OPEN CLASS Committee, Hathab has been third while Sheikh Abdulla ble A, One round against the Table A, One round against the clock (100/115cm) Prize-Money QR15,000 immensely competitive for the 1. Mohammed Saeed Haidan; Apple Bee; 0; 56.91secs; QR 3,750 bin Nasser al Thani riding clock (100/115cm) event in 2. Mohammed Sultan al Suwaidi; Numero Uno-T; 0; 57.28secs; QR3,000 participants and hugely popu- Dollar Van De Zuuthoeve 56.91secs. 3. Salmeen Sultan al Suwaidi; Guilder’s Empire of the Sun; 0; 57.79secs; QR2,250 lar among spectators including Action from the Hathab Equestrian Series on Saturday. came fourth. Mohammed Sultan al Su- families and kids. Al Sadd thump Umm Salal to end season with 100 goals Al Sailiya seal first ACL qualifiers spot; Al Rayyan finish fourth; Al Kharaitiyat relegated

AYENI OLUSEGUN Amir Cup next DOHA The league is over and A dominant Al Sadd wrapped is history. My goal in up the 2018/19 QNB Stars the upcoming period League season with an em- phatic 6-1 win over Al Ahli will be to get Al Sadd to set an unprecedented re- into the next stage of cord of 100 goals in a Qatari the Champions League league season. Al Sailiya thrashed Al and also win the Amir Kharaitiyat 5-2 to seal a Cup. spot in next season Asian Champions League qualify- Al Sadd coach ing stage while the loss con- Jesualdo Ferrreira demned Kharaitiyat to the second division. A brace from Akram Afif “It was an important made him the first Qatari to game for us, as we looked score 26 goals in a season. to break more records and Boualem Khoukhi, Hassan Al Sadd players celebrate scoring against Umm Salal during the last round of the 2018/19 QNB Stars League matches at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday. The Wolves recorded an it is also good preparation al Haydos, Ahmed Hassan unprecedented 100 goals in a league season. for the upcoming Champi- and Ali Asad all scored to ons League game against take the Wolves points tally Pakhtakor,” Al Sadd coach to 57, seven ahead of Al Du- QNB STARS LEAGUE TABLE Jesualdo Ferreira said on hail who beat Al Arabi 3-0. # Team MP W D L F A D P the club website. Yannick sagbo scored Umm 1 Al Sadd 22 18 3 1 100 22 +78 57 “The league is over and 2 Al Duhail 22 15 5 2 52 17 +35 50 Salal’s lone goal in a game 3 Al Sailiya 22 12 2 8 38 26 +12 38 is history. My goal in the up- where they rarely threatened 4 Al Rayyan 22 10 7 5 34 31 +3 37 coming period will be to get Al Sadd’s goalkeeper. 5 Al Ahli 22 10 4 8 32 39 -7 34 Al-Sadd into the next stage After a slow start to the 6 Al Arabi 22 10 0 12 27 41 -14 30 of the Champions League 7 Al Shahaniya 22 7 6 9 26 34 -8 27 game, Boualem header put 8 Al Gharafa 22 7 5 10 35 39 -4 26 and also win the Amir Cup,” Al Sadd in front after a free 9 Umm Salal 22 6 5 11 24 44 -20 23 the Portuguese added. kick by Afif in the 30th min- 10 Al Khor 22 5 5 12 22 36 -14 20 Al Rayyan beat Qatar ute. Umm Salal equalised 11 Qatar SC 22 4 4 14 20 42 -22 16 Sports Club 4-3 but it wasn’t four minutes later as Sagbo’s 12 Al Kharitiyath 22 5 0 17 19 58 -39 15 enough for the Lions to se- low effort beat Meshaal Bar- cure thrid place. QSC re- sham in goal for Al Sadd. lead once again. dad Bounedjah’s effort was mained in 11th which will pit The Wolves continued to Hassan Ahmed opened blocked. them against a second divi- probe and soon had a pen- the floodgate of goals in the In the 65th minute, Ali sion side in a playoff battle to alty following a handball for second half with a superb Asad got on the scoresheet stay in the Stars League. Al which the referee consulted finish from close range in with a drive into the top cor- Shahaniya ended the season the VAR. Haydos stepped up the 57th minute. Afif made ner before Afif wrapped up strongly beating Al Gharafa and made no mistake from it four for Al Sadd slamming the scoring with a calm fin- Al Sailiya during their match against Al Kharaitiyat on Saturday. The Peregrines qualify for the Asian 3-1 while Al Ahli and Al Khor the spot to give the hosts the in a rebound after Bagh- ish in the 69th minute, Champions League qualifying round after finishing third in the QNB Stars League. played a 1-1 draw. Sports Sunday, April 14, 2019 17 CHINESE GRAND PRIX Scott focused on Bottas edges Hamilton to rekindling Masters glory land pole in landmark race AFP I’ve got it, and I’ve worked at AUGUSTA (GA.) it. “Certainly the last three Mercedes front ADAM Scott has geared his weeks, I haven’t played a golf year toward a run for a second tournament since The Players row lockout at Masters title, and that single- and the focus has purely been minded focus is paying off. on being ready for here. Chinese GP The 38-year-old Austral- “So, so far, so good.” ian, who beat Argentina’s An- Scott’s 69-68 start is his AFP gel Cabrera in a playoff in 2013 best ever at Augusta National, SHANGHAI to claim his only major title to but with five current or former date, has endured some lean major champions sharing the VALTTERI Bottas pipped Lew- years, his last titles coming in lead and Tiger Woods just a is Hamilton to pole position for 2016. shot back in a group that also Sunday’s milestone Chinese But his three top-10s on includes major-winner Dustin Grand Prix in a dominant Mer- the US PGA Tour this season Johnson, he knows it’s going cedes front-row lockout. include a runner-up finish at to be a battle. Sebastian Vettel was third- Torrey Pines, and he thinks “This is really stacked,” he fastest for Mercedes’ arch- he’s peaking at just the right said. “I think it’s going to be an rivals Ferrari for the race in time. incredible weekend no matter Shanghai, the 1,000th grand “I’ve really worked on what happens now,” he said. prix in Formula One. everything with the Masters “There are so many great Bottas, who leads the in mind from the start of the players in with a chance, and world championship by a point year, much like I did in 2013,” I think my game plan has to be ahead of title-holder Hamilton Scott said after firing a four- the same as where I started the after two races, scorched to a under par 68 Friday to join week.” best time of one minute 31.547 a five-way tie for the halfway That means maintain- seconds. lead on seven-under 137. ing the solid ball-striking he’s That was just 0.023 secs “I probably have done shown so far, and, he hopes, ahead of Hamilton, the Briton every year, but a little bit more some better luck on the greens. who has been wrestling with intent, maybe, this year. “Hopefully the putter can his Mercedes and has voiced “Certainly some similari- warm up a little bit,” Scott concern about Ferrari’s supe- ties to that year in 2013, where said. “A hot putter will go a rior straight-line speed. I want to prove to myself that long way on the weekend.” Mercedes though appear to have the edge on the corners. (From left) British Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP, Finnish Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes AMG GP and German Sebastian Vettel of Scuderia “The car has been really Ferrari celebrate after the qualifying session of the Chinese Formula One Grand Prix at the Shanghai International circuit in Shanghai on good this weekend and Lewis Saturday. (EPA-EFE) also improved a lot in qualify- ing, it was super close,” said ciardo -- last year’s victor in QUALIFYING RESULTS the flying Finn Bottas, who is China -- and Nico Hulkenberg. beginning to climb out of the Bottas though is the man Chinese Formula One Grand Prix qualifying times in 5. Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull 1:32.369 (Q) 5. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari 1:33.557 (Q) shadow of his more famous in form, going fastest in the Shanghai on Saturday: 6. Pierre Gasly (FRA) Red Bull 1:32.948 (Q) 6. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault 1:33.644 (Q) Q3 7. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault 1:32.968 (Q) 7. Carlos Sainz (ESP) McLaren 1:33.686 (Q) teammate. last two practice sessions after 1. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes 1:31.547 8. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas 1:33.150 (Q) 8. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault 1:33.709 (Q) Vettel, the four-time world Vettel topped the times in first 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 1:31.570 9. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas 1:33.156 (Q) 9. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Haas 1:33.752 (Q) champion who has been in the practice. 3. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari 1:31.848 10. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault 1:33.214 (Q) 10. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Toro Rosso 1:33.783 (Q) spotlight after a series of un- Bottas had also gone quick- 4. Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari 1:31.865, 11. Daniil Kvyat (RUS) Toro Rosso 1:33.236 11. Pierre Gasly (FRA) Red Bull 1:33.863 (Q) 5. Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull 1:32.089 12. Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point 1:33.299 12. Sergio Perez (MEX) Racing Point 1:34.026 (Q) forced errors stretching back to est in Q1, but five-time world 6. Pierre Gasly (FRA) Red Bull 1:32.930 13. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing 1:33.419 13. Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas 1:34.036 (Q) last season, was 0.301secs off champion Hamilton was mar- 7. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Renault 1:32.958 14. Carlos Sainz (ESP) McLaren 1:33.523 14. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) Alfa Romeo Racing 1:34.125 Bottas. ginally faster in Q2. 8. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) Renault 1:32.962 15. Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren 1:33.967 (Q) The German this time Hamilton, who snatched 15. Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren 1:34.148 (Q) Q2 Q1 16. Lance Stroll (CAN) Racing Point 1:34.292 got the better of his decade- victory in Bahrain after 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 1:31.637 (Q) Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes 1:32.658 (Q) 17. George Russell (GBR) Williams 1:35.253 younger Ferrari team-mate Leclerc’s Ferrari failed, said 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Mercedes 1:31.728 (Q) 2. Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari 1:32.712 (Q) 18. Robert Kubica (POL) Williams 1:35.281 Charles Leclerc, who is fourth that he had been “struggling 3. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Ferrari 1:32.232 (Q) 3. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 1:33.115 (Q) 19. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) Alfa Romeo Racing 0.000 on the grid and failed to so far with the car so I was just bat- 4. Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari 1:32.324 (Q) 4. Max Verstappen (NED) Red Bull 1:33.274 (Q) 20. Alexander Albon (THA) Toro Rosso 0.000 to match his performance last tling the thing”, despite joining time out in Bahrain. Bottas on the front row. to take the edge in the early The 23-year-old rookie from engineers asking if he was Fifth was Red Bull’s Max “Valtteri was particularly standings. climbed gingerly out of his okay. Verstappen and sixth his team- quick in the first sector so I was - Albon smash -A nota- wrecked car, but only after a He was later given the all- mate Pierre Gasly. experimenting throughout the ble casualty in Q2 was former huge scare that drew gasps clear but missed qualifying be- The young Dutchman session,” said the 34-year-old, world champion Kimi Raik- from the crowd in Shanghai. cause his ruined car could not Verstappen was infuriated a five-time winner in Shanghai. konen, the Alfa Romeo veteran The Thai-Briton, who is in be fixed in time. after traffic prevented him Hamilton conceded that who is a crowd favourite in his first season in F1, careened Albon said that he had been from clocking a final, flying “Valtteri’s been stellar all week- China. into a wall as he entered the “a bit too greedy”. lap, and made his anger clear end”. Earlier, Toro Rosso’s Alex- straight with less than 10 “I was obviously pushing, in an expletive-filled message Bottas took a clear victory ander Albon lost control and minutes left of third and final trying to find the limits, but it over his radio. in the season-opening race in smashed at high speed towards practice. should have been in qualify- Adam Scott of Australia hits his tee shot on the 14th hole during the Seventh and eighth were Melbourne and grabbed a bo- the end of final practice, so did His car was badly mangled ing not FP3 (third practice),” second round of the 2019 Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia the Renault duo of Daniel Ric- nus point for the fastest lap not take part in qualifying. and there was a frantic call he said. on Friday. (EPA-EFE) Marquez eyes splendid Querrey downs Woods hogs Masters spotlight Tipsarevic to seven in Texas reach semis “This is now three straight majors Championship winner. REUTERS Koepka, Molinari in that I’ve been in the mix and so it’s good “Someone that is in a lot of pain AFP in 2015. HOUSTON stuff.” The stage is now set for an extraor- might feel something totally different AUSTIN “Our aim is to once again five-way tie at the top; dinary weekend as Woods attempts to slip compared to me, so it’s hard.” be on the podium which would EIGHTH-SEEDED Sam Rose misses cut into his first Green Jacket since 2005 and MARC Marquez returns to be almost like a win,” said Querrey survived two tie- claim his first major since 2008. Molinari error-free one of his favourite hunting Ducati’s Italian rider who was breaks to defeat Serb Janko REUTERS Woods has made huge strides since Italian Molinari carded an error- grounds this weekend, the Mo- victorious in Qatar, adding the Tipsarevic and advance to the AUGUSTA (GA.) returning from back fusion surgery nearly free 67 for his best round in eight Mas- toGP world champion intent circuit “is not the best for us”. semi-finals of the U.S. Men’s two years ago, collecting his 80th career ters that put the British Open champi- on extending his perfect record Marquez’s new team- Clay Court Championship in MAJOR winners Francesco Moli- PGA Tour title at last season’s ending on in contention for a Green Jacket to at the Grand Prix of the Ameri- mate, three-time former world Houston on Friday. nari, Louis Oosthuizen, Brooks Tour Championships. go along with the Claret Jug he hoisted cas to seven from seven. champion Jorge Lorenzo, has Querrey prevailed 7-6(6) Koepka, Jason Day and Adam However, nothing less than a last year. The Spaniard has won at had a tricky time of it since 7-6(4), making 23 aces as Scott shared top spot at the 15th major victory will quell talk of Koepka, who had shared a one-shot Austin from pole every year switching from Ducati. he ended a three-match los- Masters on Friday at the end of an unfulfilled comeback. overnight lead, also deserved applause, since its arrival on the calendar Lorenzo fractured his rib in ing streak to Tipsarevic. The the second round, but it was Tiger It would also reignite his pursuit staging a back nine recovery after a in 2013. practice at the season-opening American saved two set points Woods who commanded the of Jack Nicklaus’s record haul of 18 stumbling start to the second round. He turns up for Sunday’s race in Qatar, before trailing in in the opening set and another spotlight once again at Augus- majors. After a flawless opening round, Koepka race after a crushing 10-second 12th in Argentina. in the second. ta National. The Woods show had two bogeys and a double in his first success over arch-rival Valen- Despite his marriage to “My first two matches were Woods brought the roars overshadowed every- six holes on Friday but the twice U.S. tino Rossi in Argentina. Honda getting off to a bumpy pretty clean, but this match back to the famed venue with thing else. Open champion was able to regain his That “perfect day” at Ter- start, Lorenzo predicts a rosier was more about fighting your a brilliant four-under-par 68, Any other time, composure, steadying himself with six mas de Rio Hondo pushed future for the relationship. way through it,” Querrey said. putting himself on track for a hobbled Day might straight pars from the ninth. Marquez up to the head of the “After the disappointment “There were some frustrat- a fifth Green Jacket. At six- have been the story after He followed that with birdies at 15 championship standings with in Argentina I am ready to ing moments against a tough under-par 138, the American getting up off the deck to shoot and 18 to salvage a 71 and join the lead- a four-point lead over Andrea get back out on track and ride opponent, but I found a way to is just one shot off the leaders five-under 67. ers at seven-under 137. Dovizioso before this third leg again. win those tiebreaks and that’s heading into ‘moving day’. Barely able to walk after It also looked like old times for Aus- of the season. “The result didn’t show it, what tennis is about some- After an ordinary outward throwing out his back bend- tralian Scott, the 2013 champion, who Marquez, chasing a sixth but we made good progress last times.” nine featuring three bird- ing over to kiss his daughter moved up the leaderboard with a four- world title in the elite division, time and we are understanding The twice Houston final- ies offset by a pair of bogeys, on the practice range on under 68. is relishing the chance of an- the bike more and more.” ist will play Chile’s Christian Woods embarked on one of Thursday, the battling British Open winner Oosthuizen other Texas triumph. Yamaha’s evergreen Garin in Saturday’s semi-final. his trademark charges, card- Australian some- also joined the party with a 68, while Austin “is one of my fa- 40-year-old Rossi is basking Garin breezed past Swiss qual- ing three birdies after the how turned in a world number two Dustin Johnson vourite tracks”, he told his from his podium in Argentina ifier Henri Laaksonen 6-3 6-2. turn to shoot up the lead- near flawless returned a two-under 70 who to join Honda team’s website. when he burst past Dovizioso Norway’s Casper Ruud erboard. scorecard, Woods at six-under. “These counter-clockwise on the final circuit to snatch also made the semi-finals af- “I feel like I played with six There was drama up and down the circuits always seem to suit my second. ter defeating 2008 champion my own way back into leaderboard. style the best.” “Tricky, difficult and tech- Marcel Granollers of Spain 6-1 the tournament,” birdies Patrick Reed kept his Green Jacket But he was wary of not al- nical” is how the heavily-dec- 6-0 and will play either Aus- said Woods. “I was and a single defence alive, making the cut with a lowing his accomplishments in orated motorcycling veteran tralian seventh seed Jordan just very patient Tiger Woods of the US bogey. two-under 70 but Spain’s Sergio Gar- Austin to lead to any compla- describes Austin. Thompson or Daniel Elahi Ga- today, felt very reacts to his birdie putt “Pain is a cia, the 2017 champion, made an early cency. He said the aim was to lan of Colombia, who had their good to be out on the 15th hole dur- funny thing, it goes exit for the second straight year after “Although we have “work well, ride well, follow match suspended due to rain. there doing ing the second round up and down, and returning a 73. achieved a lot of success here the right direction, and then Galan dominated the of the 2019 Masters what I was everybody’s pain World number one Justin Rose in the past, we will work as we we’ll see”. opening set 6-1 win before Tournament at the doing. threshold is differ- also headed for the exit after he bo- always do from free practice Teammate Maverick Vina- Thompson took the second Augusta National Golf ent,” said Day, the geyed the final two holes to miss the one and remain focused.” les says he is in “good physical 6-4. The two will resume play Club in Augusta, Geor- 2015 PGA cut by one shot. Dovizioso has a best place condition” after his crash in on Saturday with their third gia on Friday. (EPA-EFE) runner-up finish to his name Argentina. set even at 3-3. 18 Sunday, April 14, 2019 Sports PSG eager to grab second chance to wrap up French title FIFA urges federations, leagues AFP to take hard line on racism PARIS Neymar wants to stay at PSG, says father Brazilian star Neymar wants to stay at Paris Saint-Germain, REUTERS “FIFA urges all member as- PARIS Saint-Germain have where he is under contract until 2022, according to his father and MANCHESTER sociations, leagues, clubs and another chance to wrap up agent, Neymar senior. “We have a contract, we’re not even halfway disciplinary bodies to adopt the the French Ligue 1 title on through that contract,” Neymar senior told RMC Sport. FIFA has urged national foot- same procedure, as well as a Sunday as Thomas Tuchel’s Neymar arrived at PSG from Barcelona in 2017, but has been ball federations and leagues to zero-tolerance approach to inci- side travel to second-placed at the centre of rumours linking him with a move to Real Madrid. adopt their own tough rules on dents of racism in football, and Lille requiring just a point to “These rumours of leaving will always exist, you can’t have a player dealing with racism, includ- to apply harsh sanctions for any finish the job. like Neymar without people or clubs dreaming of having him,” said ing allowing referees to stop or such kind of behaviour,” said PSG could have been Neymar senior. abandon matches. the statement. crowned champions in re- PSG fans, he continued, “can rest easy: Neymar today doesn’t Football’s global govern- England’s Danny Rose and cord-equalling time last want to leave PSG, he wants to continue at PSG, get back on the ing body issued a statement on Raheem Sterling said they suf- weekend with a win at home pitch first up, to be able to help the club claim titles and win.” Ney- Saturday in response to recent fered racist abuse during Eng- to Strasbourg, but an extraor- mar has been out with an injured right foot sustained on January incidents in the game with pres- land’s Euro 2020 qualifier in dinary miss from on the goal 23, but the 27-year-old was back in training on Thursday. (AFP) ident Gianni Infantino saying Montenegro in March, while line by Eric Maxim Choupo- the cases were “sad”. there have been other cases in Moting ultimately proved Paris St Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, Marco Verratti and Neymar with “This is really not accept- English football. Arsenal have crucial as they were held to a teammates during training at the Ooredoo Training Centre, Saint- be back in the PSG starting back the 20-year-old. able. Racism has no place in launched an investigation after 2-2 draw by Strasbourg. Germain-en-Laye on Saturday. (REUTERS) line-up after being rested “The players need to be football, just as it has no place in Napoli’s Kalidou Koulibaly was Despite that anti-climax, last weekend, a decision that protected. This was the last society either,” said Infantino. allegedly racially abused during it was always just a matter lengers, the task is a simple one lost just one league game all eventually backfired. chance to protect him. It is not FIFA has a “three-step pro- their Europa League match. of time before the club won – PSG are a massive 20 points season, otherwise they will get “We use him too much. He possible to always play Kylian.” cedure” for games under its Anti-racism monitoring Ligue 1 for the second year in clear with a game in hand on another opportunity at Nantes has played nine matches in a PSG could finish the cam- control, a system which allows group FARE said earlier that a row, and the sixth time in Lille, who have seven matches next Wednesday. row, always with the responsi- paign with a domestic double, referees to stop and later aban- Italy was suffering from an seven seasons. left. A draw will therefore suf- One thing is for sure, bility to score goals,” explained as they face Rennes in the don a match in case of discrimi- “epidemic” of racism inside Against their nearest chal- fice for a Paris side who have Kylian Mbappe is likely to Tuchel of the decision to hold French Cup final. natory incidents. stadiums.

Second-string Moura hat-trick as Tottenham go Barcelona held to goalless third; Man Utd edge West Ham draw by Huesca AFP DPA Cardiff manager Neil War- MADRID LONDON nock was distraught at the re- sult and livid with referee Mike BARCELONA held back for LUCAS Moura scored a hat- Dean, who at 1-0 gave Cardiff a Manchester United by resting trick as Tottenham moved back penalty and then took it away. every outfield player possible into third place in the Premier “Can I say I’m lost for on Saturday, including Lionel League thanks to a 4-0 home words,” Warnock said. Messi, as La Liga’s runaway win over relegated bottom side “The linesman gave it, the leaders were held to a goalless Huddersfield on Saturday. fourth official told me Mike draw by Huesca. Victor Wanyama got the didn’t see it and yet Mike Goalkeeper Marc-Andre other to put Spurs one point must have seen something ter Stegen was the only one to above Chelsea, boosting their because he’s gone over and keep his place at El Alcoraz as hopes of securing a Champions told the linesman that it’s hit coach Ernesto Valverde made League spot. a part of his body so it can’t clear his focus is on sealing Manchester United beat be handball. progress to the Champions West Ham 2-1 to go fifth, two “It’s baffling really. I’m so League semi-finals after the points off the top four. gutted for my players.” 1-0 first-leg win at Old Traf- Cardiff are still five points Warnock’s side remain ford in midweek. adrift of safety with five games third-bottom, five points behind Messi was left out of the to go after they lost 2-0 at Burn- Brighton, who were humbled squad completely while the ley, who are now 11 points above 5-0 at home by Bournemouth. suspended Gerard Pique the bottom three. Brighton and Cardiff will posted a picture on social me- Brighton are still not safe meet in an increasingly crucial dia of him watching the game after they were hammered 5-0 clash on Tuesday. on television, with a bowl of at home by Bournemouth but Paul Pogba scored two pen- paella on his lap. Southampton moved further alties as United edged out West The draw gives Atletico away from trouble with a 3-1 Tottenham’s Lucas Moura scores their fourth goal to complete his hat-trick against Huddersfield Town during an English Premier eagueL match Ham 2-1 to go fifth, netting in Madrid the chance to reduce win over Wolverhampton Wan- at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Saturday. (REUTERS) the 19th and 80th minutes. the gap at the top of the table derers. Nathan Redmond scored to nine points if they can beat Spurs were without the in- keeper Ben Hamer to put Spurs “I’m so happy today because tion and today I think I did that in Manchester, we need from twice and Shane Long got the Celta Vigo at home but with jured Harry Kane and Dele Alli in front on 24 minutes be- I did very well, good passes, very well.” now to recover for this game vital third as Southampton six games left after this week- while manager Mauricio Po- fore Moura hammered in the good finishes and if we play like Moura said the result was and prepare very well,” he said. pulled eight points clear of the end, the difference is likely to chettino left Toby Alderweireld, second three minutes later. this as a team we can win a lot of good for Spurs’ confidence as “It will be so hard there but relegation zone with a 3-1 win prove irrelevant. Danny Rose and Son Heung- The Brazilian got his sec- things,” Brazilian Moura said. they take a 1-0 lead to the Eti- if we play like we did today we over Wolves. For Huesca, who are bot- min on the bench. ond three minutes from time “It was a good combination had Stadium on Wednesday can go there and get a good re- And Fulham, already rel- tom of the table in their first- But it made little difference and completed his hat-trick in from everyone, good posses- for their Champions League sults and we can qualify.” egated to the Championship, ever season in Spain’s top as Moura’s hat-trick put them injury time to become the first sion, I need good movements quarter-final, second leg match Cardiff have it all to do, still, won for the first time under flight, a hard-earned point back above Chelsea into third. man to score three in their new to receive a good ball and that’s against Manchester City. after they lost 2-0 at Burnley, caretaker manager Scott Park- means they sit five adrift of Wanyama rounded goal- stadium. why I need to be in a good posi- “Now we have a good battle Chris Wood scoring both goals. er, beating Everton 2-0. safety, albeit having played a game more than those im- mediately above them. Their survival bid remains unlikely but alive. SPAL stun much-changed Juventus to postpone Scudetto celebrations Malcom came closest to a winner, his shot hitting the post, but Huesca were good AFP a record six games to spare next season. Allegri rotated his squad bench. value for the draw and could MILAN and Napoli a distant second. Juventus have a 20-point with an eye towards Tues- Mattia Perin replaced even have snatched victory Kean opened for the scor- advantage on Napoli and can day’s Champions League Wojciech Szczesny in the Ju- themselves in the second half. TEENAGER Moise Kean ing for the visitors when the still seal the title on Sunday if quarter-final, return leg fix- ventus goal with Kean getting Barca’s huge advantage scored his sixth goal in as 19-year-old stuck his foot out Carlo Ancelotti’s side fail to ture against Ajax in Turin, af- his second start alongside at the top of La Liga has af- many games but champions to direct a Juan Cuadrado win at bottom club Chievo. ter a 1-1 draw in Amsterdam. Paulo Dybala up front. forded them the luxury now of Juventus slumped to a shock effort into goal after half an No team has ever won the Portuguese star Cristiano Cuadrado and Andrea prioritising success in Europe, 2-1 defeat at SPAL on Satur- hour in Ferrara. title so early. The previous Ronaldo was rested after re- Barzagli returned from the only issue perhaps for day to put their Serie A title But Kevin Bonifazi (49) best was five games to spare turning from injury to score lengthy injury lay-offs with Valverde the small matter of celebrations on hold. and Sergio Floccari (74) achieved by Torino in 1947- in the first leg against Ajax, youngsters defender Paolo maintaining momentum. Dejected Juventus players after Massimiliano Allegri’s came back with precious 1948, Fiorentina in 1955- with forwards Federico Ber- Gozzi, 17, and midfielder Overall, they were better losing their Serie A match against side had needed just a point goals which eased SPAL’s 1956 and Roberto Mancini’s nardeschi and Mario Man- Grigoris Kastanos, 21, given than Huesca but never really Spal on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) to claim a 35th Scudetto with fight for top-flight football Inter Milan in 2006-2007. dzukic also starting on the their debuts. got out of second gear. Spectacular Africa Cup of Nations draw throws up intriguing groups

two places in Group A. passionate fans.” is the only coach to have won The 32nd AFCON Egypt will kick off the event Recently appointed Tunisia the competition with different will kick off in Cairo against Zimbabwe in Cairo on coach and former France star countries as he guided outsiders June 21. The tournament ends Alain Giresse pinpointed their Zambia to the 2012 title. on June 21 with the on July 19. opening match against Angola South Africa are unpredict- final scheduled on Group F in the 24-team in Suez as crucial. able – they began the qualifying tournament brought together “Facing Angola in the open- campaign with a stunning 2-0 July 19 the second and third most ing matches of the tournament win in Nigeria but could only successful sides in its history. will decide the fate of which draw at home to Libya the next AFP Cameroon, who won their fifth team will top the group,” he time they played. CAIRO continental crown last time said. A greater embarrassment and were originally set to host Group D brings old ac- for Bafana Bafana (The Boys) UNDER the gaze of the Sphinx, the competition, will face four- quaintances face to face in a came when they were held 0-0 a spectacular Africa Cup of Na- time winners Ghana. Benin and deadly struggle. away by a Seychelles team of tions draw in Giza on Friday Guinea-Bissau complete the French coach Herve Re- part-timers, including a hotel night produced an intriguing group. nard guided the Ivory Coast to pastry chef. set of groups that leave many Every draw contains a so- The competing countries are displayed on a screen, during the Draw for the 32nd edition of the Africa Cup a long-sought title in 2015 -- 23 Apart from Morocco, the riddles to be answered. called ‘group of death’ and in of Nations (AFCON) in Giza, Egypt on Friday. (EPA-EFE) years after they first conquered other five top seeds will be After an open-air event this instance it is undoubtedly Africa – and then switched to confident of making the round- against the illuminated back- Group D with former champi- champion Algeria as well as the Group E. Uganda coach Sebastien Morocco. of-16, the first of four knockout drop of the pyramids, hosts ons Morocco, Ivory Coast and East African pair of Kenya and The host put on a colour- Desabre said: “Our chances in The countries clashed at stages. Egypt, winners of the competi- South Africa plus outsiders Na- Tanzania in Group C. ful show, though it strangely advancing will be tough because the last Cup of Nations in Ga- Mohamed Salah-inspired tion a record seven times, will mibia. Nigeria take on Guinea, included an acrobatic troupe of the similar level of the teams bon with the Moroccans win- Egypt should win Group A, face double champions Demo- Senegal, the only one of the Madagascar and Burundi in imported from Austria who in our group. It will be a difficult ning 1-0 to advance from the leaving DR Congo, Uganda and cratic Republic of Congo. Ugan- six top seeds never to have won Group B. Tunisia face Mali, performed dressed as African match-up facing the Pharaohs group stage and eliminate the Zimbabwe to scrap for one or da and Zimbabwe fill the last the event, will face a former Mauritania and Angola in zebras. on their home turf amid their Ivorians. Charismatic Renard two places. Sports Sunday, April 14, 2019 19 Al Sadd, Al Rayyan to clash in Amir Cup b’ball final Buttler powers Royals to easy four-wicket win over Mumbai

IANS in the 18th over, accounting for MUMBAI Rahul Tripathi (1) and Liam Livingstone (1), before Bumrah RAJASTHAN Royals finally made the situation worse for managed to script their sec- Rajasthan by dismissing Steve ond victory of the 2019 In- Smith (12) in the next over. dian Premier League (IPL) as With six needed off the final Jos Buttler clattered 89 off 43 over, Shreyas Gopal held his balls before Shreyas Gopal (13 nerve to pick a couple of runs off 7) rescued his side with the in the first ball before smashing bat to beat Mumbai Indians Hardik Pandya for a boundary by four wickets in yet another in the third delivery to help Ra- edge-of-the-seat contest at the jasthan clinch a thriller. Former champions Al Rayyan Club and Al Sadd Club advanced to the final of the Amir Cup Basketball Championship final, to be heldat Al Gharafa Club Indoor Hall on April 16. In Wankhede Stadium, here on For Mumbai, Krunal (3/34) the hard-fought semi-finals on Saturday, Al Sadd disposed of reigning champions Al Arabi Club 87-81 with Devin Green grabbing adouble-double (24 points and 13 rebound) and Al Saturday. and Bumrah (2/23) were the Rayyan Club overpowering Al Gharafa Club 80-71. Lenny McArthur was the star for Al Rayyan, netting 23 points and 13 rebounds. Chasing a competitive 188 pick of the bowlers. for victory, the visitors were Earlier, put into bat, Mum- comfortably placed at 147/1 in bai piled up 187/5 in their 20 13.1 overs. However, Krunal overs. Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah Quinton de Kock stole the rocked the Rajasthan middle- show with the bat as he hit a order as they tumbled to 174/6 52-ball 81 (4x6, 6x4) to set the Qubaisi to start Spanish in the 19th over before Gopal tone for the home team. While came to their rescue. de Kock was dismissed in the Rajasthan openers Ajinkya 19th over, Hardik Pandya car- Rahane and Buttler were off ried forward the onslaught to to a watchful start and main- finish with an unbeaten 28 off tained a decent run-rate as the just 11 balls (4x1, 6x3). Supersport from 3rd row scorecard read 28/0 after three The common adage goes overs. The duo added another that morning shows the day, 31 runs in the next three overs and the MI innings was a per- before Krunal struck to send fect testimony to that. With Sulaiti suffers crash, fractures his finger; Sheikh Jassim at 30th spot back skipper Rahane for 37 (21 regular skipper Rohit Sharma balls, 4x6, 6x1). back in the XI, he opened the New batsman Sanju Sam- batting with de Kock and the son, along with Buttler, kept two took the Royals bowling the scoreboard ticking as they to the cleaners right from the took Rajasthan past the 100- word go. run mark in the 10th over. But- Such was their domination tler slowly shifted gears as he that MI raced to 57 without los- smashed medium pacer Alzarri ing a wicket in just six overs. But Joseph for 28 runs in the 13th Archer had something to cel- over with Rajasthan placed at ebrate when he dismissed Rohit 146/1. for a 32-ball 47 (4x6, 6x1). Rahul Chahar then gave De Kock though held fort Mumbai the much-needed and kept picking the timely breakthrough, as he got rid boundaries before Archer fi- off the dangerous Buttler in nally dismissed him as the the 14th over. While trying to southpaw looked to clear the clear the fence, Buttler (89; 43 long-off boundary in the penul- balls, 4x8, 6x7) holed out to timate over, only to be caught Suryakumar Yadav at the long- by Buttler who took a brilliant off fence. running catch. Samason kept the runs flowing before Bumrah packed Brief scores: him back in the 17th over with Rajasthan Royals: 188/6 in 19.3 overs (Jos Rajasthan needing 18 off the Buttler 89, Ajinkya Rahane 37; Krunal Pandya Saeed al Sulaiti after his crash in the first last three overs. 3/34) beat Mumbai Indians: 187/5 qualifying practice in Jerez. Qatari riders and officials pose before the start of the Spanish Supersport 600 Championship in Jerez. Things turned ugly for the (Quinton de Kock 81, Rohit Sharma 47; Jofra visitors as Krunal struck twice Archer 3/39) by 4 wickets. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ished as the 30th fastest rider. Reign- on the bike. I was confident about fin- DOHA ing QSTK600 champion Saeed al Su- At the Circuito de Jerez, the ishing among the top five after my ini- laiti had a bad time and after breaking young Qatari rider clocked tial performance. Unfortunately, I met QMMF Racing Team’s Abdulla al his finger in a crash, he had to pull out 1:45.779 in the first qualifying with an accident. Qubaisi showed good pace and will of the race. and followed it up with 1:46.190 “I am sad not being able to com- start the Spanish Supersport 600 race The first race will take place at in the second to gain the ninth plete the race but I will try to come from the third row on Sunday. 10:00 am Doha time, while the second back strongly to participate in the next At the Circuito de Jerez, the young race is scheduled at 2 pm, followed by spot on the grid. round at the end of next month in Bar- Qatari rider clocked 1:45.779 in the the prize distribution ceremony. celona,” he added. first qualifying and followed it up with The Supersport 600 has 34 riders minutes. This is the first time that he is While QMMF President Abdul- 1:46.190 in the second to gain the ninth from 12 countries - Spain, Italy, the participating in an international cham- rahman al Mannai stressed on going spot on the grid. Netherlands, France, Russia, Den- pionship. The pole has gone to Span- step by step for to achieve the desired Spanish Oscar Gutierrez of An- mark, the United Kingdom, Finland, ish Angel Piquiras, who was timed in goals, Losail Circuit Sports Club Vice- dotrans Team Torrento won the pole Norway, Colombia, Chile and Argen- 1:57.884 on the ninth lap. President Khalid al Remaihi said, when he clocked 1:44.83 in the first tina. After the crash in the first qualify- “We are not rushing for the results. qualifying session, while Miquel Pons, Promising Hamad Khamis took ing session, Sulaiti was rushed to the We’re pleased with the performance of who posted 1:44.226, will begin from the 28th spot on the Moto 4 grid. The hospital for the examination and treat- the Qatari riders. This is a high-level the middle and Borja Quero picked the first race will be held at 8 am (Doha ment. He will return to Doha for a sur- championship and our main goal is to Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler plays a shot during the IPL last spot on the front row. time). The second race will take place gery. He was upset and said, “We have develop the sport and our riders for the Twenty20 cricket match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Qatar’s Sheikh Jassim al Thani fin- at 10 am. Khamis clocked 2:02.082 had good training and got experience future.” Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. (AFP) Fourth gold medal for Shammari Kohli, de Villers guide TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA RCB to first win of 2019 AHMED al Shammari added another gold medal to his kitty IANS in the Amir Cup Shooting and MOHALI Archery Championships at the Losail Ranges on Saturday. BOTTOM-PLACED Royal Challengers Banga- He dominated the 25m lore (RCB) finally ended their winning draught Centre Fire Pistol and shot 572 in the ongoing season of Indian Premier League (12x) to win the title, beating (IPL) 2019 as skipper Virat Kohli’s scintillating Ali Hassan Morshed, who had 53-ball 67 followed by AB de Villiers (59 not out only 552 with nine shots in the off 38) and Marcus Stoinis (28 not out off 16) bull’s eye. This was the fourth fruitful knock guided them to a thumping eight- gold medal of the event for wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at Shammari. the Punjab Cricket Association IS Bindra Sta- Shammari commented dium on Saturday. after the prize distribution. Ahmed al Shammari: Another Women’s 25 metre Pistol winners with QSAA officials after the prize It was the 85-run stand between Kohli and “This is my fourth gold medal gold medal at the Amir Cup distribution. de Villers before the South African got involved Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Virat Kohli (right) of the Amir Cup this year. I in a match-winning 46-run partnership with hugs teammate AB de Villiers after his half-century am extremely delighted at the for any challenges,” Sham- Khater with 12 hits. Stoinis which handed Bangalore a much need- during an IPL match against Kings XI Punjab in high level I am shooting right mari added. “This is my fourth gold Qatar Shooting and Ar- ed win. Mohali on Saturday. (AFP) now. I always make efforts to Mohammed Hasan al medal of the Amir Cup chery Association officials Defending 174, Punjab bowlers not only excel in the pistol category and Tamimi grabbed the bronze this year. I am extremely Abdullah Ali al Mutawa al failed in getting wickets but also leaked runs as off 37 balls, including eight boundaries. my hard work is paying me in medal when as he posted 545 delighted at the high level Hammadi, Alanoud Matar al the visitors crossed the line with four balls to Earlier, opener Chris Gayle missed out on terms of the success. (7x), edging Misfer Rashid al I am shooting right now,” Nuaimi and Nawal al Sulaiti spare. his century by just one run but his valiant effort “I want to thank the or- Marri barely by a point. gave away the prizes. Kohli, who has been recently criticised a lot (99* off 64) helped Punjab (KXIP) post a fight- ganising team and the QSAA Aldana Saad al Mubarak Ahmed al Shammari said. QSAA technical expert for not leading Bangalore decently, however ing 173/7. for hosting this event. This also excelled in the 25m Pistol Gennady Solodovnikov in- took charge of the chase and led from the front championship gives us an for women and claimed the hamed Mahmoud, who man- formed that the competition in with de Villers to help his side cross the 100- Brief scores: Royal Challengers Bangalore: 174-2 in 19.2 over (Virat Kohli 67, AB de Villiers 59 not opportunity to assess our- title with 31 points. She shot aged only 23. The bronze med- the Amir Cup will resume now run mark in 11.1 overs. The Bangalore skipper out; Ravichandran Ashwin 1/30) beat Kings XI Punjab: 173/4 (Chris Gayle 99 not out, selves and I feel I am ready eight more than Nasra Mo- al was won by Souad Waleed al on April 18 (Thursday). meanwhile, also notched up his half-cetntury K.L. Rahul 18; Yuzvendra Chahal 2/33) by 8 wickets. 20 Sunday, April 14, 2019 The Last Word UK envoy welcomes over 800 at Queen’s birthday party in Qatar TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK qualities that you need outside DOHA of the sporting arena if you are to succeed.” BRITISH Ambassador to Qa- “And underpinning any tar HE Ajay Sharma welcomed sport is a set of rules, the around 800 guests to mark the rules of the game and a posi- 93rd birthday of Her Majesty tive spirit in the way that you Queen Elizabeth II and to cel- respect them, what we call in ebrate the strong partnership a very British expression that between the UK and Qatar. I am sure is familiar to all of The guests of honour were you a ‘sense of fair play’. Just Minister of Commerce and like the qualities of a successful Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al sportsmen and sportswomen Kuwari; Minister of Adminis- are so important outside the trative Development, Labour sporting arena, so are the val- and Social Affairs HE Yusuf ues of respect for the rules and bin Mohamed al Othman implementing them fairly,” the Fakhroo, Minister of State envoy said. HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz He added, “Without re- al Kuwari and GCEO of Qatar spect and compliance with Airways/Secretary-General British Ambassador to Qatar HE Ajay Sharma with Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari; Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social international law and norms, of Qatar National Tourism Affairs HE Yusuf bin Mohamed al Othman Fakhroo, Minister of State HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz al Kuwari and the Lord Mayor of the City of London the Rt Hon Peter Estlin and everything will ultimately fall Council Akbar al Baker. other dignitaries at an event to mark the 93rd birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and to celebrate the strong partnership between the UK and Qatar. into chaos and disarray. This And from the UK, the Lord is why the UK government is Mayor of the City of London Queen. As every year, we have from our police forces to our so committed to defending the the Rt Hon Peter Estlin, three a theme for the Queen’s Birth- companies, from security to rules-based order, to making members of the House of day celebration and this year it design. I have no doubt that sure international institutions Lords and the football legend is about sport. the World Cup in Qatar will work effectively and can take Sir Geoff Hurst, the only man Sport is a very appropri- be an amazing success.” action when needed. I know to score a hat-trick in a World ate theme for Qatar given its He added, “But the reason that our Qatari friends are on Cup final, attended the event. amazing sporting facilities - why sport is such an appropri- exactly the same page as us. The British ambassador Aspetar, Aspire, the new sta- ate theme is because of what it “The British Embassy also hosted senior Qatari fig- dia - and its role in hosting an is about and its values. Sport is would like to thank the fol- ures from business, govern- amazing range of world-class about bringing people together lowing companies: Shell – ment and sport, the Diplo- sporting events. and sharing an experience, cre- our platinum sponsor – and matic Corps and other key “But, of course, when we ating a sense of community; our Gold sponsors – Stand- members of the local commu- think of sport, we think of and it provides a platform to ard Chartered, BAE Systems, nity. They were entertained by the World Cup which Qatar show the best that we can be. Gleeds, and Clyde and Co. the Qatar Armed Forces band will host in 2022. And as my “I can’t think of anything Who, in their sectors - oil and and Doha Jazz. Prime Minister has made better than that. It is about gas, banking, defence, con- Ambassador Sharma said, clear, the UK is committed excitement and passion, it’s struction, consultancy, legal “It is a great pleasure and hon- to working with Qatar to en- about hard-work and creativ- services - represent the best our for me to welcome you all sure that the World Cup is a ity, it is about determination of what the UK can offer. We to this year’s Queen’s Birthday success. This is a priority for and resilience; it’s about indi- would like also to thank the celebration to mark the 93rd the UK-Qatar relationship, a viduality and teamwork. I has Edge Production company, birthday of Her Majesty the key area for our cooperation the kind of things, the kind of Harrods and 51 East.” QGBC recognises over 90 organisations Dennis to step down as for backing 7th ‘No Paper Day’ campaign head of NU-Q in 2020 NU-Q witnessed a new era of growth under Dennis with record enrolments and an expanding base of research that has impacted Qatar, the region and the wider world

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tion and geopolitics has been the DOHA privilege of a lifetime”, Dennis said. “I have always been bullish on this NORTHWESTERN University whole enterprise and am proud to in Qatar Dean and CEO Everette have guided NU-Q into a stunning E Dennis will step down as the new building, expand our research head of NU-Q in 2020 after serv- and lead this unique, one-of-a-kind ing nearly a decade leading North- school at a time when we are prepar- western’s 12th school to new aca- ing our students to enter the 21st- demic achievements and greater century media economy. With our global influence, Provost Jonathan close partners in the Qatar Founda- Holloway announced. tion and the royal family, I believe Dennis took on the role at the Representing Northwestern at the we have made a real difference in helm of Northwestern’s newest confluence of higher education and shaping the influence of Education More than 90 local organisations, including various schools, hotels and companies that supported the ‘No Paper Day’ campaign school in June, 2011, and he has geopolitics has been the privilege City, the changes in Arab society and took part in an appreciation ceremony in Doha on Thursday. led NU-Q into a new era of growth, of a lifetime. With our close the lives of Qataris and international with record enrolments and an ex- partners in the Qatar Foundation students alike.” AILYN AGONIA about waste and the importance of re- panding base of research that has and the royal family, I believe we In addition to his tenured pro- DOHA ducing it, and how they can take steps impacted Qatar, the region and the have made a real difference in fessorship at the Medill School of to increase recycling and practice envi- wider world. shaping the influence of Education Journalism at Northwestern’s home QATAR Green Building Council ronmental stewardship. “Dean Dennis has sharpened City, the changes in Arab society campus in Evanston, he holds an ap- (QGBC) celebrated the success of the During the campaign, participat- the focus on educating students in a and the lives of Qataris and pointment by courtesy in the School 7th edition of its annual ‘No Paper ing local organisations enjoined their rapidly changing global media envi- of Communication. He is a widely Day (NPD)’ campaign in an appre- staff to collect recyclable items such as ronment and helped NU-Q foster re- international students alike known institution builder, educa- ciation ceremony hosted and sup- newspapers, magazines, plastic bot- search in the Arab media world with Everette E Dennis, NU-Q Dean and CEO tor and author, having led several ported by the Alwadi Hotel Doha tles and aluminum and steel cans and far-reaching effects”, said President organisations over a distinguished MGallery at Msheireb Downtown bring the items to the QGBC office. Morton Schapiro. “We are grateful career in higher education, founda- Doha on Thursday. This year, the programme has in- for his leadership, which has helped that has championed modern ap- tions and advanced study centres. More than 90 local organisations, cluded e-waste in the campaign. Items NU-Q grow impressively and sub- proaches to media, communication, Dennis was elected a fellow of the including various schools, hotels and included in the e-waste category are stantially in reach and impact. We the humanities and free expression.” American Academy of Arts and Sci- companies that supported the cam- old mobile phones, old televisions, tab- wish him well on the road ahead.” The office of the provost will ences in 2017. paign took part in the ceremony. It is Qatar Green Building Council Director lets and printers among others. While Dennis will complete his appoint a search committee in the At NU-Q, Dennis has led major the highest-ever number of local or- Engineer Meshal al Shamari. QGBC partnered with local compa- service as dean in summer 2020, he near future to find a successor to outreach efforts that put the school ganisations so far that contributed to nies for collection and recycling – Elite will be on leave during the 2020-21 succeed Dennis. on the map regionally and globally. the initiative aimed at encouraging the for achieving the environmental and Paper recycling for paper and card- academic year and then return to the Dennis managed to lead NU-Q In addition, he oversaw the move local community to adopt eco-friendly social pillars of Qatar’s development board, and Global Metals for plastic faculty at Northwestern through his with a steady hand through some and transition of the school into a initiatives geared at reducing waste vision. I would like to thank all the or- and metal. tenured faculty appointment at the turbulent times in the Middle East new 515,000-square-foot building across the country. ganisations and individuals involved During the ceremony, Engineer Medill School of Journalism, Media, that included wars in Iraq and Syria, that is one of the largest and most “We are excited by the contin- in this campaign for their tremendous Meshal al Shamari, director, QGBC, Integrated Marketing Communica- a blockade of Qatar by its Arabian advanced media and communica- ued success of ‘No Paper Day’, which efforts in contributing to a more sus- awarded certificates of appreciation tions, Holloway said. Gulf neighbours and a transforming tion school facilities in the world. has continued to grow in momentum tainable future for our nation,” QGBC and achievement to representatives “President Schapiro and I are media landscape upended by new This facility includes a digital mu- every year. It has encouraged compa- Director Engineer Meshal al Shamari from participating companies for their pleased that Dean Dennis will re- reforms in Arab societies and dis- seum called the Media Majlis, which nies and organisations to reduce their said on the occasion. contribution to the campaign. main a part of the Northwestern ruptive change driven by digital and will open in May. In Spring 2019, he recyclable waste and contribute to Qa- The 2019 NPD campaign also Some of the companies were also family”, Holloway said. “He has social media. inaugurated an executive education tar’s efforts to build a more sustainable helped the participating organisations given an opportunity to share their done incomparable work building “Representing Northwestern program to be joined by graduate future. Joining our efforts will do more raise awareness among their staff journey in supporting the initiative. an institution on our Doha campus at the confluence of higher educa- studies in the fall.

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