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Dust storm hits Kuwait

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KUWAIT: A dust storm hits Kuwait yesterday, causing visibility to drop drastically. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat 2 Friday Local Friday, April 27, 2018 Fake news throws up real problems

KAFFEEKLATSCH The Arab Media Forum held earlier this week focused private messaging apps like WhatsApp and Snapchat are on “verification of media sources and countering of fake very hard to control. news amid a revolution in information technology and new Another important thing to consider is that the largest By Shakir Reshamwala media tools”. Minister of Information and Minister of news providers are no longer legacy newspapers or news State for Youth Affairs Mohammad Al-Jabri warned par- channels - they are Google and Facebook. Even though [email protected] ticipants that it is of utmost importance to stand up to the they are the primary sources for news consumption these spread of fabricated and false news that influence the days, they are desperate to cast themselves as mere isinformation and disinformation have been youth. He also stressed on the need for adhering to the aggregators to avoid being regulated and held account- around for as long as information has been, but principles of credibility, transparency and professionalism able for spreading fake news or libelous stories. Of course Mthe advent of social media has made it easy to to provide balanced news coverage. things are changing and governments are clamping down reach the largest number of targets in the shortest time The minister made a point by singling out the youth for to make them answerable, but again it’s a fraught task to and lowest of cost. This is why fake news is now a potent special attention, as this segment of the population con- pin the blame on these tech giants that have utterly dis- scourge that is ravaging nearly every society. While stitutes a majority in Kuwait. This is a generation that has rupted the hegemony of traditional media. “alternative facts” are a mere annoyance in some places, never known a life without mobiles, Internet and the ubiq- To sum it up, fake news is a local and global challenge, in others they have caused political and social turmoil and uitous cellphone camera. The mainstream media are no and everyone must be aware to not fall in the trap of even influenced elections. longer the gatekeepers of information - any event that believing everything that one reads or hears. But unveri- Kuwait too hasn’t been immune to this phenomenon takes place is swiftly recorded and disseminated raw - fied and salacious stories seem to be here to stay, which that is giving journalists, politicians and decision-makers without fact-checks, balanced viewpoints, background means the more-cautious mainstream media is literally around the world a tough time. Where once the govern- info or even spin. hung out to dry - unlike the laundry that once billowed in ment would have ignored rumors and baseless allegations, This voracious appetite for news has resulted in the breeze under the blazing sun in balconies, but can now various ministries and public bodies in Kuwait nowadays online news bulletins and social media pages proliferat- lead to a KD 500 fine by the Environment Public routinely refute reports circulating on social media. In this ing in Kuwait with tens of thousands of followers who Authority, which is also cracking down on “visual pollu- era of viral videos and images, nipping a rumor in the bud instantly share anything they find interesting. The gov- tion” caused by houses painted in bizarre colors and not is seen as effective before it grows legs. But it seems to be ernment has tried to regulate online news sites by forc- the drab earthen tones or pastels of neighboring homes. a losing battle. ing them to register, but the task is too gargantuan, and Now this is not fake news.

Silence is not working

serious crimes, and has been rampant in societies Local Spotlight globally in recent years. It is found not only in Arab societies, but even in the United States. In By Muna Al-Fuzai 2012, according to the US Department of Health, 9.3 percent of child abuse cases were classified as child sexual abuse. The report stated that 90 per- cent of the children knew the harasser, and that [email protected] 68 percent of children were abused by a member of the family. tatistics and information published recently I think parents may sometimes neglect by the Supreme Family Council in Kuwait their children - not deliberately, but perhaps Son attacks against children is worrying, and by not knowing what to do in these situations, I feel we must dig into the reasons to find new and because children do not understand what methods of treatment to combat such behaviors is harassment, assault or penetration against and ugly crimes. In a press statement, it was said their bodies. that 607 cases of abuse against children were So, how can I protect my child from sexual registered in Kuwaiti hospitals in the past five abuse? This is an important question, but many years. But two out of three cases of abuse have parents do not know the correct answer. Hence, not been reported! Moreover, the most frequent we must raise awareness. I hope that the family incidents of sexual abuse occur by relatives. council will play a major role in raising awareness The Supreme Family Council deals with all about the seriousness of this issue, not only as a family matters in Kuwait to strengthen family ties, crime punishable by law, but what parents can do preserve its unity and develop its capabilities in if their children are attacked. order to achieve security and social stability. The Because silence and ignoring the subject is report also claims that sexualized electronic impossible and unacceptable. I know that in Arab games viewed by children present the wrong val- societies, silence and concealment may seem like ues. I personally don’t agree with this statement, an easy solution, but it carries a bigger problem. I because it is like accusing the child for provoking also know that police and court procedures are such crimes. long, painful and difficult, but the child’s mental Nevertheless, I thank the council for this cru- health is more important to be taken care of. cial information. Revealing this issue means that I believe that alertness and awareness are there is a need for treatment, especially since the required. I see a lot of media campaigns for abuse of children in any form is ugly and harmful issues that are simpler and less important. Why to all parties, whether the child or the family. It don’t we have awareness campaigns about this also has short- and long-term repercussions and subject? I know that it may be harsh and psychological effects on the child that may last shameful to talk about it publicly, but we are for years. not an ideal society and not addressing it Sexual abuse of children is one of the most means abandoning an entire generation.

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Local Friday, April 27, 2018 Travel smarter and cheaper with our favorite smartphone apps

By Faten Omar

f your travels are about fancy restaurants, luxury hotels and business-class flights, this article is not for you. But keep reading if you are an adventurist and willing to try new things while traveling on a budget. Exploring the world can be liberating, character-building, Ifun and expensive. Unless you are independently wealthy, you are going to need to know more about how to travel a lot with less money. Your smartphone is your connection to friends, family and apps that can save you serious cash. These apps can help you save money not only when booking your flights and accommodation, but also on staying on a budget when you are there. Here is our pick of the best apps for budget travel

Flights: Skyscanner and Skiplagged Skyscanner is a great app to give you the best price for your flight. Not only does it find the best flight deals, it even suggests the best time to travel at a cheaper price. Most airlines conceal the secret of “hidden city” flights that could cost you less by booking your destination as a transit stop. For example, if your Kuwait-Paris flight costs $100, the hidden city Kuwait-Paris- Madrid flight can cost you $50. You can skip going to Madrid, but the only problem is that you must not have checked-in bag- gage. Skiplagged will help you find such flights.

Accommodation: Rocketmiles, is the best app to get a free private or shared room. The host Hostelworld, Love Home Swap, is usually interested to learn about your culture and introduce and Couchsurfing you to their traditions. This app allows you to connect with While there are plenty of hotel deal-finding apps out there, local people in the city you are planning to visit and it is a ‘Rocketmiles’ can offer you the best prices for hotels plus great way to get to know your surroundings. extra free miles to collect to get free tickets. If you are search- ing for cheaper accommodation, ‘Hostelworld’ is your answer. It provides sociable budget accommodation where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed, in a dormitory and share a bathroom. No cash, no problem - swap homes during your vacation with someone in another part of the world. ‘Love Home Swap’ allows you to swap your home with people who want to ex- plore your country and you can explore theirs. Couchsurfing

Tours: Freetour and Google Trip Freetour offers you free walking tours around the country Transportation: BlaBlaCar, with locals. You can check the photos and reviews for any tour Rome2rio and Trafi before you book it. ‘Google Trip’ will suggest the nearest spots Rome2rio and Trafi will help you to find details to go to. about the best transportation options. BlaBlaCar gives you a chance to travel with people in their cars from one country to another at a cheaper price. 6 Friday Local Friday, April 27, 2018 Living and working together?

Pros and cons of couples working together

By Chidi Emmanuel and Ramona Crasto issues. This will eventually affect our mar- interesting working with my wife in school. I women are stuck in the scorching heat to riage,” said Munaf Chafekar, 29, IT staff at won’t be bothered much about her safety, flat deal with situations such as flat tires and ith a surge in cases of divorce in Oracle Applications. “More so, constantly tires, traffic mishaps and her wellbeing at overheated radiators and batteries. To avoid Kuwait against the backdrop of seeing each other at work might lead to work. Working together brings us together dealing with such situations alone, Ferrao Wgrowing financial hardships, marital problems as well as conflicts of and boosts our intimacy, as we share ideas,” insists that commuting together to the same Kuwait Times weighed the pros and cons of interest if it comes to making certain deci- he argued. workplace is very favorable. working with your spouse. In order to have sions,” he added. Supporting Emmanuel’s view, Ahmed When Raphael is done with his workday, a better understanding, spouses were asked Buttressing Chafekar’s views, Evelyn Sam, Saad, a marketing executive, explored the he crosses over to the other side to pick up if they would like to work together - either a merchandize buyer at M H Alshaya, said: “I economic advantage. “With the global finan- his wife who works in the neighboring office. in the same company or department. In like to have my space at work. Having my cial crisis biting hard, cutting costs becomes The couple enjoys discussing their work answering the question, distrust, jealousy, better half around my work environment imperative. Before we had two cars, but after challenges during their commute home, and unfaithfulness and “not spending quality could be very intimidating and distracting. my wife was transferred to my Shuwaikh often will brainstorm solutions to assign- time together” topped the list of the reasons Being with the same person at work and branch, things became easier. We sold my ments. “We contribute to each other’s for their choices. home makes life very boring. I need breath- wife’s car and made some other adjustments careers. We have been married for 15 years There is a popular phrase - “keep your ing space!” for the better. For a country like Kuwait, a car now, and we’ve been working together since work and personal lives separate” - but in For Kyrie Alvares, Operation Coordinator off the road means a lot for the traffic situa- we came to Kuwait. I can’t imagine not work- today’s complex economic climate and com- at Logistica, it is a capital ‘NO’. “We spend a tion. It is very convenient for us too,” he said. ing with her,” said Raphael, who teaches in petitive job market, it is common to see work lot of time together at home - especially on Donovan Ferrao, 26, a biomedical engineer the same school with his wife Lilit. “We and personal lives interwoven. While some weekends. Having him around in the office as at Central Circle, also considers the econom- always know what one another are going people prefer to work with their spouses, well will make me feel smothered. Even ic advantages and how safe it is to work through professionally. More so, there is others vehemently oppose the idea. No mat- though we work in the same locality, we pre- together. “I would like to work with my bet- maximum trust because we spend almost 24 ter which camp one falls into, mixing busi- fer not to share our eight-hour working time ter half in the same company - but not in the hours together,” he added. ness and pleasure comes with many positives together,” she said. same department. Getting to and from work “Working or commuting together can forge - and some negatives as well. Other respondents explored the merits of will be economical and convenient. I wouldn’t a deeper respect for couples’ professional “There is a need to separate work-relat- spouses working together in the same com- have to worry if she has reached safely. We skills, and sharing a workplace can be enjoy- ed issues from family issues. If we work in pany and environment. would share a common group and we would able. Couples who work together say the pros the same department, we will be choked up know best about each other’s workplace and outweigh the cons. Sharing a professional life with office-related issues, thus ignoring why Boost intimacy timings, and this would go a long way in with your spouse can even strengthen your we are together - by marriage. We won’t For Emmanuel Steve, a teacher, couples today’s fragile relationships,” he reasoned. relationship as you come to know your partner have a lot of personal things to talk about who share experiences often feel a greater In the summers of Kuwait, where the tem- better - with love and mutual respect,” said on a daily basis apart from work-related sense of connection to one another. “I find it perature hits 50 degrees, many-a-times Innocent Ona, a sociologist. Friday 7 Local Friday, April 27, 2018 US study tour provides 15 Kuwaiti women with political empowerment In keeping with Kuwait Vision’s goal to engage women in leadership

WASHINGTON: A two-week study tour, backed are of different age groups that represent all the dif- up by the Empower Kuwaiti Women in Politics ferent demographics in Kuwait and they come from (EKWIP) initiative, provided 15 future women lead- the private and public sectors with different inter- ers with an intensive training program focusing on ests. In this regard, Dr Sharekh said “some want to essential skills in political campaigning, said an offi- run for co-ops, some from municipalities and others cial yesterday. In an interview during their one- for the National Assembly. Each in their own way is week tour in Washington DC before heading to going to help change policies into a more friendly Dearborn, Michigan, Director of Ibtkar Strategic place for women.” Consultancy Dr Alanoud Al-Sharekh affirmed that As for the aim for the visit to the US, she the main idea of the initiative-launched by Ibtkar- affirmed that the idea is to “take these women out of was to “try and empower these women politically.” their day-to-day responsibilities, such as their chil- This is keeping with the State of Kuwait’s Vision dren, their jobs, their social obligations. So to have 2035 goal to promote and engage more women in two-weeks just to concentrate on yourself and leadership positions. She indicated that in Kuwait, improving your skills is of extreme importance.” “women with leadership positions in the public sec- During their weeklong visit to the nation’s capital, tor is 12 percent and in the private sector 15 percent the team visited the School of Foreign Service at so this is a problem across the broad.” Georgetown University, think tanks, delegates, “Through this initiative we wanted to encourage Arab-American congressional representatives. women who might have the ambition but do not The group also met with the best experts in the WASHINGTON: Director of the Cultural Office in Washington, DC Dr Aseel Al-Awadhi (center) poses have the funding or the necessary skills to get a world on body language, media, self-presentation, for a group picture with Dr Alanoud Al-Sharekh and the 15 EKWIP future leaders. — KUNA chance to learn from the best, locally and interna- image and learn from people who run NGOs and tionally, how to run a successful campaign and what campaigns in the civil society space.” “These women out there is to “step up and seek the help meet Kuwait’s Minister of Commerce and Industry you need to know both on a personal level and on a women have acquired a wealth of experience and it you need. Funding is an issue and lack of skill is an Khaled Al-Rawdan, UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador logistical level,” she remarked. She added that this was really an eye opener for them to learn that it is issue but there will be women who are willing to and wife of Kuwait’s Ambassador to the US Sheikha is a yearlong program and “unfortunately because it difficult for women in the US and globally and that it help you to lend you their voice to give you a plat- Rima Al-Sabah and former MP Dr Aseel Al-Awadhi, is a pilot we could only offer it to 15 women out of is not just us who face these issues,” she remarked. form, so just do it.” The 15 EKWIP future leaders, who is now the first woman to be the Director of 70 applications that were received.” The 15 women Dr Sharekh noted that her message for the during their Washington DC stop, were also able to Kuwait’s Cultural Office in Washington. — KUNA

KUWAIT: A dust storm hits Kuwait yesterday, causing visibility to drop drastically. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat Dust storm hits Kuwait

By Chidi Emmanuel Motorists were urged to drive carefully and to follow all safety instructions. Experts said that low visibility might KUWAIT: Kuwait was hit by a heavy dust storm yester- result in traffic accidents, indicating that drivers should day. The dust wave gripped Kuwait - causing visibility to take extra care and help protect themselves and others drop drastically. The dust subsided gradually as tempera- while on the road. tures dropped. The low pressure air led to thunderstorms Meanwhile, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) and dusty winds with low visibility of less than 500 warned against the unstable weather conditions in the meters in most areas. Thunderstorms hit south of Kuwait country - urging sea-goers and desert campers to take as unpredictable weather continues until today, accord- precautions. Kuwait has been experiencing dust storms ing to Kuwait meteorologist Issa Ramadan. He advised recently. The unstable weather is affected by the sea- road users to take extra precautions during the stormy sonal Sudan depression, accompanied by relative weather. The dust carried by storms moved from north to humid air which leads to increasing clouds and scat- south of Kuwait - with scattered rain in some areas. tered rain. Kuwait Meteorological Department had The unstable weather condition created chaos on the issued a warning to public that unstable with moder- Kuwait roads - causing a huge traffic. The Interior ate-to fresh south easterly wind, with speed of 20-50 Ministry warned residents to stay away from the seaside. km/h will cause dust storm. 8 Friday Local Friday, April 27, 2018 Syrian conflict can only be solved by political means: Deputy FM

Brussels Conference voices appreciation for Kuwait’s efforts

BRUSSELS: Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Dignity and freedom Khaled Al-Jarallah expressed his hopes on The second Brussels conference on Syria con- Wednesday that the Syrian conflict would end cluded Wednesday evening with a co-chairs this year and stressed that there is no solution ex- Declaration reaffirming that only an inclusive, cept a political one. “We wish that it ends this comprehensive and genuine political solution that year. We stressed in our speech that the Syrian meets the legitimate aspirations of the Syrian crisis will only be solved by political means,” he people for dignity and freedom will ensure a sus- said after his participation in the Brussels II con- tainable end to the Syrian conflict. “The co- ference on the future of Syria and the region. He chairs, together with all participants, reiterated noted that there are movements on the political their appreciation for Kuwait’s and Sweden’s ef- level and efforts are continuing to find a political forts in drafting UNSC Resolution 2401 (2018) solution. and called for its immediate and full implementa- There are some signs linked with these efforts tion,” it said. that could lead to results with the main influential Participants pledged, for both Syria and the actors in Syria, said Jarallah adding that “we look region, $4.4 billion for 2018, as well as multi-year with optimism at these efforts and we wish that pledges of $3.4 billion for 2019-2020. In addition, these efforts would lead to an end to the suffering some international financial institutions and of our brotherly Syrian people”. donors announced around $21.2 billion in loans. Jarallah addressed the first plenary session of The Second Brussels Conference on “Supporting BRUSSELS: Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Sulaiman Al-Jarallah (left) and Ger- the conference and also another parallel session the Future of Syria and the Region” took place many’s Foreign Minister Heiko Maas (right) pose for a group photo during a conference by the chairs of the conference who had con- on 24-25 April. It was hosted by the European on “Supporting the future of Syria and the region” at the European Council in Brussels tributed in organizing and hosting the earlier con- Union and co-chaired by the United Nations. on Wednesday. — AFP ferences on Syria. All participants expressed their It brought together 86 delegations including thanks to the EU and the UN for organizing the 57 States, 10 representatives of regional organi- humanitarian and financial commitment of the in- strong support for the work of the UN Special Brussels II conference on the future of Syria and zations and International Financial Institutions as ternational community to support the Syrian peo- Envoy for Syria in his mandate to facilitate the the region, he said. This conference expressed well as 19 UN agencies. More than 250 Non- ple, the neighboring countries, and the political process, with a view to a lasting political the commitment of the international community, Governmental Organizations were also associ- communities most affected by the conflict, it said. settlement More than 12 million people have now the EU, and the UN to help in reducing the bur- ated throughout the preparations and the two The former co-chairs of Brussels I: Germany, been displaced, including more than 5.6 million den of the neighboring countries who are hosting days of the Conference. Kuwait, Norway, Qatar and the United Kingdom refugees hosted in neighboring countries and 6.6 a large number of Syrian refugees, he said. One year after Brussels I, and following the (UK) brought substantial input to the prepara- million displaced inside Syria. Nearly 13.1 million Kuwait announced its pledge in this conference previous three pledging conferences in Kuwait as tions and the proceedings of the Conference. Jor- people, almost half of whom are children, urgently for this year of $100 million to help the Syrian well as the London Conference in 2016, the Con- dan and Lebanon were closely associated, said need humanitarian assistance and protection in- refugees in neighboring countries, he added. ference renewed and strengthened the political, the Declaration. The Conference expressed its side the country, it noted. — KUNA Britain honors Kuwaiti ambassador for his role in promoting ties Palestinian Cultural

LONDON: British Minister of State for move in 1919 to protect Kuwait will also port for Britain in the Security Council Center concluded its the Middle East and North Africa Affairs be observed. following the nerve gas attack, which led Alistair Burt yesterday lauded the Kuwait has recently donated around to the death of ex-Russian double agent Kuwaiti Ambassador to United Kingdom KD 2 million (five million Sterling Pounds) Sergei Skirpal and his daughter in Salis- 48th exhibition and Northern Ireland Khaled Al- as a contribution for the expansion of the bury city. Britain supports and works in By Faten Omar Duwaisan for his efforts in promoting British Royal Air Force Museum, which is coordination with Kuwait to achieve se- diplomatic ties. a reflection of the depth of the relations, curity and stability in the Middle East KUWAIT: The Palestinian Cultural Center concluded its 48th exhibition yes- In a speech at a dinner, hosted by he said. Burt has also praised both coun- and the world, Burt said. Britain also sup- terday at the Kuwaiti Women’s Culture and Social Society in Khaldiya. “There member of the British-Kuwaiti Friendship tries officials in strengthen ties at all levels, ports Kuwait’s efforts and contributions was a large turnout of people who attend the exhibition,” Siham Abu Ghaz- Society Mohammad Al-Shaya, Burt noting that there was a joint committee to resolving the Gulf crisis as a chair of praised Duwaisan’s political and diplo- meeting every six months to discuss all the current session of the Gulf Coopera- aleh, head of the Palestinian cultural committee of the Palestinian Cultural matic experience that served his country aspects of cooperation. tion Council, Burt said. Center, said. “People from Kuwait and other nationalities showed interest and and boosted ties with Britain. In this regard, Burt expressed hope Meanwhile, Duwaisan expressed his that they care about the Palestinian cause and Palestinians’ right of return.” Many of the diplomats who have for the meeting of the Kuwaiti-UK Joint sincere thanks and appreciation for the Ghazaleh told Kuwait Times that the success of the exhibition was be- served in Britain over the past 25 years Steering Group next June, which is one honor he received from the British gov- cause of the people of Kuwait, and also because of the support and assistance have benefited from Duwaisan’s experi- of the most important events to ernment represented by Burt. Duwaisan of the Women’s Culture and Social Society. “Selling proceeds this year will ence in the political scene, Burt said. strengthen the relationship, especially for said that the strong relations between go to help schools in Jerusalem and open water wells in Gaza,” she revealed. The British minister noted that he had the ever-growing economic side. On the Kuwait and Britain are based on love, “People of Gaza now suffer from lack of clean water, so we need to help pro- personally benefited from Duwaisan’s role of the Kuwaiti-British Friendship So- mutual respect and common interest. He vide the minimum living requirements to them. That is why we focused on experience regarding issues connected ciety, Burt said that the society played an added that the British-Kuwaiti relations Jerusalem and Gaza in the theme of the exhibition.” The exhibition included with the Middle East. Burt added that important role further strengthening re- have been and will continue to be strong, a large collection of traditional handmade cross-stitch fabrics as well as pot- since he took the ministerial office eight lations. The recently held Kuwait Inter- praising the British role in supporting tery from Hebron, posters and books about Palestine in English and Arabic. years ago, Duwaisan did not hesitate to national Conference for the Kuwait’s stability and security. Members The closing ceremony of the exhibition included a book reading for children provide assistance and advice. Burt said Reconstruction of Iraq (KICRI), Burt of the Kuwaiti-British friendship Society, and Palestinian traditional folk dance ‘Dabke’. that next year would mark the 120th an- stressed this event had sent an important Mohammad Al-Shaya, Sheikh Moham- niversary of the agreement of friendship message on Kuwait’s humanitarian action mad Al-Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, The Palestinian Culture Center is a non-profit organization that was between the two countries, adding the both globally and internationally. and other guests attended the honoring established in Jordan in 1993. It aspires to reaffirm the Palestinian national centennial of the British Air Force’s Burt also highly praised Kuwait’s sup- of Duwaisan. — KUNA identity by its handicrafts while supporting education and families. Friday 9 Local Friday, April 27, 2018 Philippines expresses displeasure as row with Kuwait deepens

Manila demands explanation for envoy’s expulsion

MANILA: A dispute between Kuwait and the ment. “These acts are inconsistent with the as- Philippines over reports of abuse of Philippine surances and representations made by the workers took a turn for the worse yesterday with Kuwaiti ambassador on the various concerns the Philippines expressing “great displeasure” that were brought to his attention.” Officials at about Kuwait’s expulsion of its ambassador. Kuwait’s embassy in Manila were not available The conflict has been simmering for three for comment. months, sparked by reports that several Filipinos Domestic helpers account for more than 65 had been driven to suicide by the abuse of percent of the more than 260,000 Filipinos in Kuwaiti employers. The two countries have been Kuwait, according to the Philippine foreign sec- working on a pact to protect expatriate workers retary. In February, Philippine President Rodrigo after the Philippines banned its workers from Duterte called on workers in Kuwait to return going to Kuwait. home after the discovery of a domestic worker’s But on Wednesday, Kuwait ordered the body in a freezer in an abandoned home. Philippine ambassador to leave within a week The Philippines says it has protested about and recalled its own envoy for consultations the detention of four of its nationals who were after embassy staff tried on the weekend to “res- hired by its embassy in Kuwait to help with the cue” domestic workers. The Philippine foreign “rescue” operation last Saturday, and the is- KUWAIT: This file photo taken on April 21, 2018 shows Filipino Ambassador to ministry yesterday summoned the Kuwaiti am- suance of arrest warrants against three diplo- Kuwait Renato Villa speaking during a press conference at the Philippines embassy bassador to demand an explanation for Kuwait’s matic personnel. in Kuwait City. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat action but was told the envoy, Musaed Saleh Kuwait has not commented on that publicly. Ahmad Althwaikh, had left the country late on Kuwait’s ambassador met Foreign Secretary Wednesday. Alan Peter Cayetano on Tuesday to resolve the sovereignty but he maintained the embassy was employers the right to keep their passports and “The department served a diplomatic note to dispute and they had agreed on measures to forced to “assist” Filipino domestic workers who exercise full control over their stay. Human the Embassy of Kuwait conveying its strong sur- prevent a repeat of the incidents, the Philippines sought help because some situations were a Rights Watch and Amnesty International have prise and great displeasure over the declaration has said. matter of life and death. long complained that Gulf states do not properly of Ambassador Renato Pedro Villa as persona Cayetano issued an apology to Kuwait at the Foreign workers in many Gulf states are em- regulate working conditions for low-income do- non grata,” the foreign ministry said in a state- time for what Kuwait viewed as violation of its ployed under a sponsorship system that gives mestic workers and laborers. — Reuters

of the private sector’s labor force according Teacher accused to the latest official statistics. Regarding the fate of the privatization program which the in student’s government aims at implementing, Bader said that current plans to achieve that goal, which Reckless truck run through the Kuwait Authority for Part- death released nership Projects, then build, operate, transfer (BOT) law, and the Kuwait Direct Investment driver identified Promotion Authority are not effective and without bail will not help achieve the sought after goals. By Hanan Al-Saadoun 1.4 million bachelors in Kuwait By A Saleh The number of bachelors in Kuwait is 1.4 KUWAIT: Police have identified a pickup truck million, including 316,000 Kuwaitis, accord- driver who escaped arrest, in addition to another KUWAIT: Capital governorate prosecution ing to official statistics released recently. The motorist who helped him flee, as search is on to released a public school teacher without number of male Kuwaiti bachelors is put them under arrest, the Interior Ministry said bail after questioning in the case of the 170,000 while there are 150,000 unmarried in a statement yesterday. Police had launched an death of a student. The prosecution pressed Kuwaiti females, according to the statistics investigation to identify and arrest the pickup four charges against an Egyptian teacher released by the Public Authority for Civil In- truck driver after a video clip went viral on social including beating that led to death, mis- formation (PACI). The number of non- media showing him driving recklessly at a street treatment of a child, as well as insulting the Kuwaiti bachelors is 850,000, while in Kuwait. Patrolmen were able to locate the student and his mother. The teacher denied unmarried non-Kuwaiti women make truck that had no license plates, and ordered its KUWAIT: This photo released by the Interior all charges. 230,000. driver to pull over, but he drove away instead. Ministry yesterday shows a pickup truck im- The incident took place in February when The number of married people is 2.062 When police attempted to chase him, another pounded after its driver was caught driving student Essa Al-Beloushi died from heart million, of whom 1.3 million are males and driver swerved in and obstructed their way, recklessly in a street in Kuwait. failure upon his return home from his school 745,000 are females. Kuwaitis make up which enabled the suspect to escape while the in Rawdha. His parents accused the teacher 477,000 of both genders, while the number second driver managed to flee as well. Police of admonishing him severely despite her of non-Kuwaiti married men is 1.8 million, managed to locate the pickup truck later and im- several buildings under construction to make knowledge of his health condition. and women is 500,000. pounded it, but the driver was nowhere to be sure that preventive measures are taken in those The number of divorced people in the buildings. Private sector found. The two suspects were later identified and country is 86,000 (32,000 males and investigations are ongoing in search for them. The New Kuwait Vision 2035 aims at in- 54,000 females). Kuwaitis make up 60,000 Bridge opened creasing the number of Kuwaitis working in of them while 26,000 are non-Kuwaitis. Preventive measures The Traffic General Department will open the the private sector by a minimum of 50 per- Meanwhile, the number of widowed in Kuwait Fire Service Directorate’s (KFSD) bridge of Jamal Abdulnasser road’s extension cent, Member of Higher Council for Planning Kuwait is 42,000 (5,000 males and 37,000 Deputy Director General for the Prevention Sec- across from Sulaibkhat and Gharnata areas at and Development Ali Al-Bader said yester- females), including 31,000 Kuwaitis and tor Maj Gen Khalid Abdullah Fahad inspected dawn today, the department announced yesterday. day. Kuwaitis make up less than five percent 11,000 non-Kuwaitis. International FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018

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KUSHINAGAR, India: Onlookers gather around the mangled remains of a school bus after it was hit by a train in Kushinagar district in India’s Uttar Pradesh state yesterday. At least 13 children were killed and five critically injured after a train smashed into a small school bus in northern India, an official said.—FP 13 children killed as train hits school van 2nd major accident involving Indian school children in weeks

MUMBAI: Thirteen children in India were killed yesterday when a train hit their school van at an unmanned crossing, the second major accident involving school children in a little over two weeks. Police were investigating the cause of the accident in Uttar Pradesh state but authorities said the van driver was crimes remain on death row following to include improvements to a justice sys- responsible for safety at the unmanned crossings. “Railways Saudi executes convictions by Saudi Arabia’s notori- tem that doesn’t provide for fair trials.” is not responsible in case of unmanned level crossings,” said ously unfair criminal justice system.” HRW says Saudi Arabia has carried out nearly 600 executions since the be- Ashwani Lohani, chairman of the Indian Railway Board. Yogi 48 in 2018, half The ultra-conservative kingdom has ginning of 2014, more than a third of Adityanath, the state’s chief minister, told reporters at the site one of the world’s highest rates of exe- cution, with suspects convicted of ter- them in drug cases. Last year, nearly 150 that the accident was possibly a result of negligence on the on drug charges rorism, homicide, rape, armed robbery people were put to death in the kingdom, part of the van driver, who he said was wearing headphones and drug trafficking facing the death where convicts are beheaded using a at the time. penalty. Rights experts have repeatedly sword. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Eight children and the driver were injured and taken to DUBAI: Saudi Arabia has executed 48 raised concerns about the fairness of tri- Salman, next in line to the throne, this hospital, police said. There were 22 children in the vehicle. people in the past four months, half on als in the kingdom, governed under a month suggested the kingdom would Railway Minister Piyush Goyal said an inquiry had been or- non-violent drug charges, Human Rights strict form of Islamic law. consider changing the penalty from dered and his ministry would pay 200,000 rupees ($3,000) Watch said, urging the kingdom to im- The government says the death penalty death to life in certain cases except mur- to the families of those killed. Lohani said that in the long- prove its “notoriously unfair” criminal is a deterrent for further crime. “It’s bad der in an interview with Time Magazine. term, the solution was the replacement of all unmanned cross- justice system. “Saudi Arabia has exe- enough that Saudi Arabia executes so The powerful prince is spearheading ing in the huge railway network with bridges or tunnels for cuted 48 people since the beginning of many people, but many of them have not a drive to soften the kingdom’s image as roads. “We are working on it, but it will take time,” he said. 2018,” the US-based rights group said in committed a violent crime,” said HRW’s it looks to diversify its oil-dependent On April 9, at least 24 children and three adults were killed a report published late Wednesday. Middle East director Sarah Leah Whitson. economy and attract international in- when a school bus plunged off a mountain road in the north- “Many more people convicted of drug “Any plan to limit drug executions needs vestors. —AFP ern state of Himachal Pradesh.—Reuters Friday 11 International Friday, April 27, 2018 Fresh faces but same old names in Lebanon election

BEIRUT: Fresh young faces may be campaigning tive or anti-reform,” he adds. “New generations can to win a seat in Lebanon’s parliament next month, bring to life projects that are in the public interest but their family names are anything but new. For that were developed by their forefathers-and adapt decades the same families have played a pivotal them to evolving times.” role in the small Middle Eastern country, officially ruled by a parliamentary democratic system but ‘Forged my own path’ where political power is still informally handed First-time candidate Zaher Eido rejects any ac- down through generations. cusations his surname might have “parachuted” As Lebanon finally heads to the legislative polls him into circles of power. He is running in Beirut after a nine-year hiatus, several candidates hail just over a decade since his father, also a lawmaker, from a third-or even fourth generation-of the and older brother died in a car bomb in the capi- BEIRUT: This combination of pictures shows the electoral banners of Lebanese candidates in same political clans. There are such cases in almost tal.”Sure, I may have inherited a political past, but the upcoming parliamentary elections. (Left to right) Nadim Gemayel in Beirut, current Prime all of the 18 religious communities represented in I’m also interested in politics,” says Zaher, who like Minister Saad Hariri in Beirut, Taymour Jumblatt in Aley, Michel Moawad in Jounieh and Chamel Lebanon’s complex confessional system. Faced his father is a member of the leading Future Move- Roukoz in Jounieh. —AFP with accusations of “nepotism” and “feudalism”, ment. The 44-year-old banker says he wants to these sons and daughters of influential men have apply his professional experience towards passing defended what they say is a genuine desire for re- new legislation to fight money laundering. portraits of his father. The list goes on: candidate the leader are still largely ingrained in Lebanese form. Incumbent candidate Nadim Gemayel was “Over 11 years, I’ve forged my own path, built my Taymour Jumblatt is the child of Lebanon’s Druze society, which keeps hereditary politics in place. elected a member of parliament in 2009, but pol- own career and personality... And if I can’t make leader Walid and the grandson of Kamal, who While some families follow “strict centuries-old itics have decades-old roots in his family tree. things evolve, I’ll resign,” he pledges. Eido and founded the Progressive Socialist Party. Tony Fran- feudalism, a pseudo-feudal system has taken root He is the youngest son of late president-elect Gemayel are part of a familiar pattern in Beirut. jieh is the fourth generation of his political family: in other communities since the emergence of Bachir Gemayel, killed in 1982, and the grandson of Michelle Tueini, 31, has already partially followed in his great-grandfather Suleiman was elected head modern Lebanon”, she says. Many of those who Pierre Gemayel, who founded the Phalangist the footsteps of her father Gebran as a journalist after of state in 1970 and his own father was in the run- founded today’s political dynasties once headed (Kataeb) Party in which Nadim is now a leading of- he was assassinated in 2005. She is now also running ning for the presidency in 2016. Even current Pres- armed groups during Lebanon’s civil war from ficial. “The reason I’m involved in politics is of for parliament like him, taking over from her elder ident Michel Aoun’s nephew and two sons-in-law 1975 to 1990. Political power being handed down course linked to Bachir’s assassination and to the sister Nayla, a lawmaker for the past nine years. are running for parliamentary office. across generations has long angered scores of values that got him killed,” says Gemayel. “But it’s The country’s own Prime Minister Saad Hariri Lebanese voters, and rivals have taken note of also tied to my own frustration at seeing my country ascended to power after his father Rafiq-assassi- ‘Pseudo-feudalism’ their scorn. Kulluni Watani, a reformist coalition, so badly managed,” the 36-year-old says. “Being nated in 2005 — held the post for years. Hariri’s Fadia Kiwan, politics professor at the Saint has put forward 70 candidates across the country someone’s son is not necessarily something nega- campaign posters, plastered across Beirut, feature Joseph University, says patriarchy and the cult of that it pledges will break the pattern. —AFP 12 Friday International Friday, April 27, 2018 Iran’s Supreme Leader urges Muslims to unite against US Arch-foes Israel, Iran face off over Syria

ANKARA: Iran’s Supreme Leader called on ing Tehran, Israel’s defense minister said in re- Muslim nations to unite against the United marks published yesterday, as the arch-foes States, saying Tehran would never yield to “bul- faced off over Syria. The comments by Avigdor lying,” state television reported yesterday. “The Lieberman were an unusually explicit Israeli Iranian nation has successfully resisted bullying threat to take military action within Iranian ter- attempts by America and other arrogant powers ritory, and followed a surge of unprecedented and we will continue to resist... All Muslim na- confrontations between the countries’ forces in tions should stand united civil war-torn Syria. against America and “Israel doesn’t want other enemies,” Ayatollah war ... but if Iran at- Ali Khamenei said. Israel will hit tacks Tel Aviv, we will Iran’s top authority Tehran if Iran hit Tehran,” Avigdor criticized Trump for say- Lieberman told the ing on Tuesday some attacks Tel Aviv Arabic-language, countries in the Middle Saudi-owned news East “wouldn’t last a website Elaph, which is week” without US pro- based in London. tection. “Such remarks Coastal Tel Aviv is V are humiliation for Muslims ... Unfortunately Israel’s commercial capital, where its military is there is war in our region between Muslim headquartered. Iran, which does not recognize countries. The backward governments of some Israel’s right to exist, often threatens strikes on Muslim countries are fighting with other coun- Tel Aviv. An Israeli-Iranian showdown has TABRIZ, Iran: Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani gives a speech in the city of Tabriz in the tries,” Khamenei said. Iran and Saudi Arabia loomed since Feb 10, when Israel said an armed northwestern East-Azerbaijan province on April 25, 2018. —AFP have long been locked in a proxy war, compet- drone sent from a Syrian base penetrated its air ing for regional supremacy from Iraq to Syria space. Israel blew up the drone and carried out unspecified retaliation, drawing Israeli counter- Assad and linking with Hezbollah in Lebanon and Lebanon to Yemen. a raid on Syrian air defenses in which one of its threats to broaden attacks on Iranian military to form a broad front against them. “Every F-16 jets was downed. assets in Syria. outpost in which we see Iran positioning mil- Israel will hit Tehran if... On April 9, an air strike killed seven Iranian The Israelis say their strikes aim to prevent itarily in Syria, we will destroy, and we will not Meanwhile, Israel said it would retaliate Revolutionary Guards Corps members at the Iran’s garrison in Syria from entrenching itself allow this no matter what the price,” Lieber- against any Iranian attack on Tel Aviv by strik- Syrian base. Tehran blamed Israel and vowed deeper in support of President Bashar Al- man told Elaph.—Agencies

‘Time for change’ Election offers a The people of Anbar are eager for change, their feelings fu- elled by burning disappointment with the political class. In the Bahrain’s King commutes chance to settle largely agricultural province, where tribes carry considerable weight, 352 candidates are competing on 18 lists for 15 seats. A four death sentences quarter of the contenders are running for office for the first time, scores in Anbar according to the electoral commission, who say the province’s electoral lists include women and young people. to life in prison “The Iraqi people, in general, want to see radical and complete RAMADI: In the vast desert province of Anbar where Islamic change. We will not accept the same faces under different (party) State group jihadists first emerged in Iraq, parliamentary elections names and slogans,” said Sheikh Mohammed al-Nimrawi, a leader DUBAI: Bahrain’s king has commuted death sentences handed next month are an opportunity for the predominantly Sunni resi- of the Khalidiya tribes in Ramadi. In a sign of the times, election down to four men by a military court to life in prison, state news dents to settle scores. Many of the new candidates are eager to fever has taken over the province. It is a stark difference from agency BNA reported yesterday. The death sentences were the push out lawmakers they believe minimized the danger of-or even previous polls and campaigns, which were bleak and almost se- first to be issued by a military court in the Gulf Arab state against sympathized with-the Sunni extremists that stormed across the cretive affairs as jihadists increased attacks on polling stations. civilians, according to activists. In December, a military court sen- country in the summer of 2014. Despite IS threats against this year’s elections, campaign posters tenced six men to death and revoked their citizenship after they “The political class that existed before IS is no longer suitable. are everywhere in Anbar-hanging on the city’s destroyed homes They have lost their credibility with the residents of Anbar,” said were convicted on charges of forming a terrorist cell and plotting and on the walls of newly rented candidate offices. Rafea Al-Fahdawi, who heads the candidate list in the province for to assassinate a military official. Even more surprising is the presence of a list from the Con- BNA said King Hamad bin Isa al Khalifa reduced the sentences the Victory Alliance led by Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi. “They were involved in bringing terrorism and made people believe that quest Alliance led by Hadi Al-Ameri, the most well-known leader confirmed by a military appeals court the previous day. It was not of the largely Shiite Hashed Al-Shaabi. Ameri fought for Tehran in immediately clear whether the death sentence was commuted for terrorists were just rebels belonging to our tribes. The people of Iraq will punish them at the ballot box,” said Fahdawi, leader of the the 1980s during the Iran-Iraq war and has been accused of form- the remaining two men, who were list as having fled to Iran and ing death squads in Iraq at the height of sectarian tensions nearly were tried in absentia. The military court had in December sen- Tribes Against Terrorism coalition that battled jihadists in the western province. In the lush garden surrounding his home in the 10 years ago. “The time for change has come. Anbar will witness tenced seven other people linked to the case to seven years in jail social and political revolution and choose men who can steer the and revoked their citizenship, while five others were acquitted. city of Ramadi, tents were set up to host crowds that came to listen to Abadi, part of the premier’s campaign tour in the area. ship to safety,” said Khalaf Al-Jeblawi, a candidate on the Con- The island state had seen sporadic unrest since 2011 when au- quest Alliance list.”The province has emerged from a fierce war thorities crushed protests mainly by the Shiite Muslim majority de- “We fought against terrorism, and today, thanks to our cam- paign, we want to continue the fight against sectarianism. We have and the Hashed fighters played a big role in the battle,” he said. manding a bigger role in running the country, which is ruled by a The Hashed Al-Shaabi paramilitary force was formed in 2014 at Sunni royal family. Last year, Bahrain executed three Shiite Muslim great hope for change,” said Fahdawi, 62, dressed in a traditional white robe. In late 2013, Sunni tribes in Anbar rose up against the the urging of Shiite spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Sistani to counter men convicted of killing three policemen, including an officer from the IS blitz. But three years of brutal jihadist rule may have helped the United Arab Emirates, in a 2014 bomb attack. They were the first Shiite-led government in Baghdad. In January 2014, IS jihadists captured the city of Fallujah just west of the capital, and after a ease sectarian tensions between Iraq’s Sunnis and Shiites. “While such executions in over two decades and sparked protests. Bahrain year of heavy fighting they took the city of Ramadi too. It was sectarian identities do retain a (somewhat diminished) political rel- accuses mainly Shiite Iran of arming and funding deadly attacks not until 2016 that the Iraqi army and the paramilitary forces of evance, when it comes to violence, today ‘sectarianism’ is yester- against its security forces in the kingdom, a strategic island where the Hashed al-Shaabi managed to retake the two cities, recovering day’s conflict,” said Fanar Haddad, a senior research fellow at the the US Navy’s Fifth Fleet is based, charges Tehran denies. —Reuters full control of Anbar province in late 2017. National University of Singapore’s Middle East Institute.—AFP 13 International Friday, April 27, 2018 Caution urged over latest violence in central Nigeria Nomadic herders accused of killing 18, including 2 priests

LAGOS: Nomadic herders have been accused sharp spike in the number of deaths at the be- of killing at least 18 people in central Nigeria, in- ginning of this year, according to the US State cluding two priests. But there are unanswered Department-funded research. Pressure is questions about who was really behind the at- mounting on Nigeria’s President Muhammadu tack. Tuesday’s attack in Mbalom, south of the Buhari to contain the killings as the clashes over Benue state capital, Makurdi, appeared at first land escalate into a rift that is deepening along sight to be the latest outbreak of retributive nominally religious lines. bloodshed between cattle herders and farmers. Buhari has been accused of doing nothing to Recent months have seen an escalation in the act because the cattle herders are his ethnic and decades-old dispute over fertile land and water religious kinsmen. But in the absence of a strong that has left thousands dead and heaped pres- police force and an efficient judicial system, sure on Nigeria’s government to act. there have been few arrests and even less infor- On Wednesday, 11 ethnic Hausa traders were mation on the perpetrators. “Herdsmen” have killed in Makurdi and two mosques were razed become the “ambiguous bogeyman”, said polit- to the ground in violence sparked by the church ical analyst Chris Ngwodo, “an umbrella term for attack. The acting state governor said Benue was explaining the collapse of public order”. “under siege” while the Roman Catholic Diocese of Makurdi declared it was the goal of “jihadists ‘Surprising’ attack to conquer Benue.” But analysts said both the Danladi Chiroma, from the Miyetti-Allah Cat- location and religious target of the attack were tle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) unusual and warned against generalizing a com- which represents herders across the country, plex conflict that is being increasingly politicized called Tuesday’s church attack “surprising”. “No BAMA, Nigeria: Photo taken in Bama, Borno State, northeastern Nigeria, shows clothes and a in the run-up to presidential polls in 2019. “The herders are allowed to graze in the area any- stretcher soaked in the blood of a worshipper, injured following twin suicide blasts.—AFP key thing is that the pattern of Tuesday’s attack more. All herders are concentrated in the north- was different from prior attacks by the herds- ern part of Benue,” he added. “I’ve never heard Christian, and the nomadic cattle herders, who lagers, it’s one of the biggest issues of the 2019 men,” Cheta Nwanze of SBM Intelligence said. of any incident in this area before then, that is so are Muslim. The crisis has shone a light on how campaign.” The attack against the Hausa-who “So, to my mind at least, someone is taking ad- surprising such an attack could happen there.” Nigerian politicians play a vicious game of iden- like the Fulani herders are Muslim and mainly vantage of the problem.” Chiroma said there was “obviously... a political tity politics, pitting ethnicities against one other from the north-underlines the dangers of inflam- agenda”. Benue state lies in Nigeria’s so-called to drum up support, explained Idayat Hassan, di- matory language and identity politics. Rilwanu ‘Bogeyman’ Middle Belt that separates the predominantly rector of the Centre for Democracy and Devel- Adamu, an adviser to the Benue governor Since 2017, 385 people have been killed in Muslim north from the largely Christian south. opment West Africa. Samuel Ortom on Islamic affairs, said those tar- Benue state alone as a result of the herdsmen The area has long been a hotbed of ethnic, “It’s an electioneering issue, it’s something to geted were neither farmers nor herders. “We do crisis, according to the Armed Conflict Location sectarian and religious tensions between indige- galvanize the campaign around,” she added. our trade peacefully and take care of our fami- and Event Data (ACLED) project. There was a nous farming communities, who are mainly “Ethnicity against ethnicity, villagers against vil- lies,” he said. —AFP

technician Eliezer Konan said. “Washing has become difficult. It’s After Cape Town, a real ordeal.” In a bid to bring some relief, the city has begun drilling wells to obtain fresh water. “We have finished a first operation and Catholic Church Ivory Coast city we’ll be moving on to the second site in two to three hours,” Hassane Cousteau Cissoko, director of the drilling firm Foraci, said last Thurs- feels the thirst day in the Houphouetville district. In all, 10 wells will be linked by urged to intervene pipes to a Sodeci water tower, which will then be able to distribute two million liters (more than half a million gallons) of water per day. in Cameroon crisis This will “relieve the population” but is far from enough to replace BOUAKE: Earlier this year, Cape Town grabbed the world’s head- the usual supply from the Loka dam, Cissoko said. lines as it careened towards a water armageddon. Crippled by a YAOUNDE: The Roman Catholic Church should mediate in three-year-long drought, the South African city braced for a com- ‘Praying to God’ the crisis in the English-speaking regions of Cameroon, where plete shutdown of domestic water supplies. In the event, Cape For now, Bouake hospital is being supplied by tanker trucks, separatists and security forces are embroiled in a dangerous Town dodged the immediate bullet. But thousands of kilometers along with the city’s two prisons and the university campuses. conflict, a thinktank urged yesterday. “The Catholic Church away, another African city has had far less luck-and much less at- Heavy rain fell one night last week, to the joy of many. “We col- could help break this dangerous stalemate,” the International tention for its ordeal. lected lots of water that night. The heavy rain allowed us to fill all Crisis Group (ICG) said in a report. “Other than the Catholic “We haven’t had a drop from our taps for three weeks,” said a our receptacles,” said Awa Coulibaly in the Belle Ville 1 district. clergy, there are few prospective peacemakers,” it said. “If no- resident of Bouake, Ivory Coast’s second largest city, while she “But once we’ve used up this hoard, what’s going to happen then? one fills that role, the separatist sentiment already voiced by awaited her turn to draw water from a well. “The situation is cat- We should go on praying to God for rain every day.” In the Sok- many anglophones will continue to grow, fuelling further vio- astrophic,” said an employee of the state-run water distribution oura district, the owner of a car wash made the most of the down- lence and exacerbating the ongoing insurgency in the anglo- company, Sodeci, who asked not to be named. Located in grassy pour, selling jerrycans of 20 liters of water for 500 CFA francs phone regions, with elections in late 2018 a flashpoint.” savanna around 400 kilometers from the Ivorian economic capital (0.76 euro or $0.93) apiece. He was swiftly overwhelmed. The crisis began in 2016, when activists in Cameroon’s an- of Abidjan, Bouake is a city of more than half million souls, with a No rain has fallen since, but in any event rainwater and tanks glophone minority stepped up a campaign for greater auton- million more in surrounding territory. “are insufficient”, said another resident, Mariam Konate. “The omy. Their demands were rejected by President Paul Biya, The area has been hit by a double whammy. The dammed lake government must deal with this problem head on.” Some people, prompting radicals to make a full-blown declaration of inde- that supplies 70 percent of the city’s water has run dry. One factor however, long ago started to take precautionary measures. Ara- pendence last October. Since then, 31 members of the security is an unprecedented drought that has gripped the region-a phe- mata Toure, who sells vegetables in Dar-Es-Salam 1 district, has forces have been killed by separatists, according to an AFP nomenon in line with expert warnings about climate change. But dug her own water supply. “Around here, it’s the well water that toll based on official figures. The number of armed separatists another, says the territory’s director for water affairs, Seydou we use, along with our neighbors,” she said. But that is not a long- or civilians killed by police and troops is unknown. Coulibaly, is the impact of unregulated sand quarrying, which has term solution for everybody. “Even the wells start to dry up when At the same time, humanitarian needs in the anglophone altered the course of waterways feeding the reservoir. “We are lots of people rush for water,” said Amoin Konan of the Ahoug- regions have grown. —AFP struggling to get clean water for drinking and cooking,” computer nanssou district.— AFP 14 Friday International Friday, April 27, 2018 Turkey emergency laws create ‘climate of fear’ 50,000 taken into custody on terror charges

ANKARA: Amnesty International yesterday accused “A chilling climate of fear is sweeping across the Turkish government of creating a “chilling climate Turkish society,” the report said. The group cited ex- of fear” across society and curtailing the work of amples of individuals it believes were being targeted human rights activists since a failed 2016 coup. The and unfairly imprisoned including that of civil society rights group said freedom of expression and the right activist Osman Kavala, who has been in prison since to a fair trial have been “decimated” under the state October. Amnesty has come under pressure itself of emergency introduced five days after the attempted since Taner Kilic, then the group’s chairman in Turkey, putsch on July 15, 2016. More than 1,300 associations was taken into custody last June. Kilic denies charges and foundations have been shut down under the of belonging to the movement led by US-based Mus- measures. In addition, lim preacher Fethullah Gulen, more than 140,000 public whom Turkey accuses of or- sector employees have dering the 2016 coup bid. been sacked or sus- Turkey hands “Under the cloak of the pended including judges state of emergency, Turkish over alleged links to jail sentences authorities have deliberately putschists or Kurdish mil- and methodically set about itants. Meanwhile, some to journalists dismantling civil society, 50,000 people have been locking up human rights de- taken into custody on ter- fenders, shutting down or- ror charges. ganizations and creating a Last week parliament suffocating climate of fear,” SILIVRI, Turkey: Cumhuriyet chairman Akin Atalay (right) and his wife Adalet Atalay (left) speak approved the seventh extension of the emergency Amnesty’s Europe director, Gauri van Gulik, said in to journalists after being released from Silivri prison, in Silivri, outside of Istanbul yesterday. laws which Amnesty said had undermined the coun- a statement. Amnesty also highlighted “unfair” re- A Turkish court convicted journalists from the opposition Cumhuriyet Daily newspaper for help- try’s “once vibrant independent civil society”. The strictions on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ing outlawed ‘terrorist’ organizations, but editors remained defiant vowing their “honorable” main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) intersex (LGBTI) events in Turkey, with a ban in ef- journalism would not stop. —AFP staged nationwide rallies to protest the extension, fect in the capital Ankara since November. “The with demonstrators in Istanbul shouting “No to emer- blanket bans on activities threaten the very existence journalism would not stop. Cumhuriyet-which means izations without being a member” but they remain free gency rule” and “Rights, law and justice”. Ankara in- of these organizations and reverse these recent pro- simply “Republic”-was set up in 1924 after the Turkish pending appeal.”No penalty can stop us from doing sists that it faces multiple terror threats and that the gressive steps to counter prevailing homophobia and republic was founded in 1923. The daily has been journalism. If needed, we will go to prison again but measures do not affect citizens’ everyday lives. In a transphobia,” Amnesty wrote. fiercely critical of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan we will continue to do journalism,” editor-in-chief report titled “Weathering the storm: Defending Meanwhile, a Turkish court on Wednesday con- and has run front-page stories that have angered the Murat Sabuncu who was among those convicted told human rights in Turkey’s climate of fear”, Amnesty victed journalists from the opposition Cumhuriyet Turkish head of state. The court in Silivri, outside Is- AFP after the verdict. The judge ordered the release of lambasted the authorities’ attacks on rights activists daily for helping outlawed “terrorist” organizations but tanbul, handed out multiple sentences to 13 journalists Cumhuriyet chairman Akin Atalay who had been in jail and their “abusive” use of the criminal justice system. editors remained defiant vowing their “honorable” and executives for “aiding and abetting terror organ- for over 500 days despite his conviction.—Agencies

Atlantic Ocean in terms of the dose of radiation absorbed,” he Chernobyl disaster says. But one of the tour group member, Joel Alvaretto, a 28- year-old student from Argentina, confessed he is “a little Antidepressants may be zone lures tourists afraid” of radiation, since he has heard “you can see the effects later, many years after”. Leaving Chernobyl, everyone has to go through radiation checks. Members of the tour group take linked to dementia: Study CHERNOBYL: Camera? Check. Sunglasses? Check. And a turns to stand inside a large dosimeter which indicates that they Geiger counter? Check. For a growing number of thrill-seekers are all “clean.” visiting Chernobyl’s radiation-contaminated lands the device is PARIS: Long-term use of certain anti-depressants have been used to help navigate the site of what remains the world’s worst ‘Nature is stronger’ linked to dementia in a large British study, researchers said nuclear accident. The uninhabited exclusion zone, a 30-kilometre Several Ukrainian travel agencies offer tours from one to seven yesterday, though they could not definitively conclude that the (19-mile) radius around the former nuclear power station, has seen days, priced from 25 to 650 euros ($30 to $790).The activities drugs were the cause. The study in more than 300,000 people a surge in tourists in the past few years. on offer include viewing the new shield covering the damaged re- in Britain found that those diagnosed with dementia were al- Almost 50,000 people toured the area last year-a 35 percent actor, feeding gigantic catfish in the radioactive waters of cooling most a third more likely to have been prescribed so-called an- rise on 2016 to see the plant that contaminated a large swathe of pools, and driving past the “red forest” - where pine needles ticholinergic medicines to treat depression and certain bladder Europe when its fourth reactor exploded on April 26, 1986. 70 turned from green to red after the accident due to absorbing mas- conditions between four and 20 years earlier. percent of visitors were foreigners. “(I wanted to) see something sive levels of radiation. “What we don’t know for sure is whether the medication is totally different,” said Maja Bandic, a Croatian in her 50s, who de- The trees were felled and buried during the clean-up operation, the cause” of the dementia, said George Savva from the Uni- scribed the day as “amazing”. A souvenir kiosk at the main en- but even now, when a tour bus drives past the area without stop- versity of East Anglia’s School of Health Science. He had co- trance to the exclusion zone sells T-shirts and fridge magnets with ping, the tourists’ Geiger counters all start beeping frenetically, authored the study in the BMJ medical journal. “It could be the black-and-yellow radiation warning symbol as well as Soviet- signaling a very strong increase in radiation. “A symphony,” one that these medications are being prescribed for very early era gas masks. of the tourists said. The highlight of the trip is a visit to Pripyat, symptoms indicating the onset of dementia.” Anticholinergic It is even possible to stay a few nights in a basic hotel or one of the ghost town built for nuclear workers a few kilometers from the drugs block certain nerve impulses to reduce spasms of the two hostels near the power station. Viktor Kharchenko, whose plant. The nearly 50,000 residents were evacuated the day after bladder muscles, for example, and to ease depression symp- travel agency Go2chernobyl.com has run tours to the site since the disaster, never to return home. Blocks of flats and schools toms or Parkinson’s Disease. 2012, says the growth in visitor numbers came after the 30th an- where children’s toys, books and handwritten notes still lie aban- Anticholinergic anti-depressants include Amitriptyline, Do- niversary of the disaster in 2016 and the installation that year of a doned and a big wheel still rises above an amusement park on the sulepin, and Paroxetine, said the researchers who had com- huge metal dome over the damaged reactor that significantly re- central square. pared the medical records of 40,770 dementia patients over duced radiation leaks. These developments were widely covered Adam Ridemar, a Swedish student who came with his father to 65 to those of 283,933 people without dementia. “More than by international media and alleviated people’s fears over whether see this “iconic place” says that it is “very cool to see all this, to 50 million people worldwide are affected by dementia and this it was safe to visit Chernobyl, Kharchenko said, arguing that the see how a whole city is just a relic of what it used to be.” He voices number is estimated to be 132 million by 2050,” Savva said in risk to tourists is minimal. surprise at the luxuriant vegetation, saying he had expected a a statement. —AFP “A day’s stay in the area equals two hours of flying over the “concrete jungle”. —AFP Friday 15 International Friday, April 27, 2018 Chinese civilians drive Xinjiang crackdown: Eradicate tumors?

Government battles separatism and ‘religious extremism’

MOYU COUNTY: The civilian group descended on the Bingtuan Broadcast Television University (BBTU) the village under government instructions to “win the have helped send vast numbers of people into jails people’s hearts”, but it also had a darker mission: and secretive re-education centers, breaking up fam- identifying and punishing threats to the Chinese state. ilies and decimating villages. Four months after the Communist Party sent the When the BBTU team arrived in early 2017, it “work team” to Akeqie Kanle, a fifth of its adult pop- helped hang crimson lanterns across the village to cel- ulation-over 100 people-had disappeared into de- ebrate Chinese New Year and push the government’s tention and re-education centers. The promises to provide job training, clean government and team-comprising staff from a regional university-was safe water. But its focus then turned to interrogating among more than 10,000 such groups that poured villagers for any signs of dissent. “The work team is into rural Xinjiang last year as part of the govern- resolute,” BBTU’s publicity department boasted on so- ment’s battle against separatism and “religious ex- cial media in an unusual public accounting of the dark tremism” in the region, side of a work team’s oper- home to several Muslim ations. “We can completely ethnic minority groups. Identifying and take the lid off Akeqie Kanle, Called “research the look behind the curtain, and people’s conditions, im- punishing eradicate its tumors.” The prove the people’s lives and school and Xinjiang’s gov- threats to XINJIANG: A man rides a donkey cart through the desert in Hotan Prefecture, in China’s western Xinjiang win the people’s hearts”, the ernment declined to re- region. The predominantly Uighur area in China’s far western Xinjiang region has become one of the most po- program recruits officials Chinese state spond to AFP’s questions liced places on earth. —AFP and university professors- about the program. But hun- mostly from China’s Han dreds of state media reports, majority group-to spread government documents and the country. Civil unrest and clashes with the govern- a rallying cry for the crackdown. The government de- party propaganda, eliminate rural poverty and promote official social media posts clearly illustrate its methods ment killed hundreds more. The resulting crackdown ployed tens of thousands of additional security per- “ethnic harmony.” The work is vital to a social engi- and devastating impact. has triggered international alarm, with the US State De- sonnel throughout Xinjiang, rolled out tough neering campaign that has permeated every aspect of partment last week saying it is increasingly concerned regulations on religious practices, and increased the daily life in the fractious far western state, with the aim ‘Untrustworthy elements’ over “widespread detentions and the unprecedented use of compulsory re-education. of politically indoctrinating the entire population. Akeqie Kanle is among hundreds of villages in levels of surveillance”. While surveillance cameras multiplied in public Last year, the party tasked participants with en- Moyu County, part of a predominantly ethnic Uighur Human right groups say anger over discrimina- spaces, work teams served as the state’s eyes and ears forcing increasingly draconian restrictions on reli- area of Xinjiang that has become one of the most po- tory Chinese policies stokes the violence, but Beijing in rural households. Team members helped build infra- gious and personal freedoms in a process that echoes liced places on earth. Since riots shook the regional faults Muslim extremists. In December 2016, three structure, provided job training, and encouraged people the decades of brutal thought reform under Mao Ze- capital Urumqi in 2009, Uighurs have been tied to mass Uighur men stormed a Communist Party office in to “feel thanks for the party”, according to media re- dong. Teams like the one sent to Akeqie Kanle from stabbings and bombings that left dozens dead across Moyu, killing two officials in an attack which became ports celebrating their work. —AFP

in order to end the crisis as soon as possible, Armenia turns to the Kremlin said. The opposition has staged nearly two weeks of protests, forcing Sarkisian Russia as political to quit as prime minister. The Russian embassy only rescue boats have been able to go in Yerevan said Wednesday that its officials Migrants die out to sea. The news came as police said had met with Pashinyan. “The Russian side they had arrested 19 people for illegally turmoil worsens called on the organizers of the opposition protests and rallies to have a constructive di- off Morocco transporting migrants across the Strait of Gibraltar to Spain using jet skis or small YEREVAN: Armenia’s top official was in alogue with the current authorities and other political forces,” it said. Protesters yesterday MADRID: Five migrants have died trying inflatable boats. They allegedly charged Moscow for talks yesterday, his office said, as 4,000 euros ($4,900) per crossing and a political crisis deepened with opposition planned to block traffic in Yerevan and rally to cross the Mediterranean, the Spanish another 500 euros if the person trying to leader Nikol Pashinyan appearing resolute to throughout the day, responding to Pashinyan’s coastguard said yesterday after rescuing force the ruling party in the ex-Soviet republic call to pressure the ruling party. at least 105 others, while bad weather was get to Europe needed lodging once in to cede power. Armenian acting Vice Premier hindering a search for another two boats Spain, police said in a statement. Armen Gevorkyan’s apparent move to secure Threat to ‘surround parliament’ with dozens aboard. Rescue boats and a Spain is the third busiest gateway for support from the Kremlin came as protesters “The Republican Party has to capitulate helicopter from southern Spain carried migrants arriving in Europe, still far be- in the capital Yerevan took to the streets for a before the people,” Pashinyan told large out a series of rescue operations late hind Italy but catching up fast with fresh day of rallies. crowds in Yerevan’s central Republic Square Wednesday and yesterday, a spokes- Greece. Many Africans undertaking the on Wednesday evening. The 42-year-old ac- They want the ruling Republican Party to woman said. They spotted three boats but long route to Europe are choosing to cuses the authorities of wanting to nominate a hand power after the country’s former presi- one had capsized, and four migrants were avoid crossing danger-ridden Libya to get dent Serzh Sarkisian, 63, stood down Monday Republican Party candidate for prime minister to Italy along the so-called central and has warned that the opposition could boy- already dead in the water some 40 kilo- from his new post of prime minister following meters off Morocco’s coast. Another of Mediterranean route, choosing instead to mass demonstrations. Observers have warned cott snap parliamentary elections. “In case the those rescued died later of cardiac arrest, get there via Morocco and Spain. Accord- the crisis could destabilize the Moscow-allied Republican party dares to nominate a candi- the spokeswoman said. Rescuers however ing to the International Organization for nation which has been involved in a decades- date, the people will immediately surround the Migration, more than 22,400 people ar- parliament,” Pashinyan said. He has insisted the managed to save at least 105 people. long territorial dispute with Azerbaijan. Russia rived in Spain by sea last year, nearly new premier must be a “people’s candidate” Yesterday, rescuers were searching for has a military base in Armenia and President triple the number for 2016. Some 223 peo- and not a member of Sarkisian’s party, and told another two boats in the Alboran Sea be- Vladimir Putin on Wednesday urged restraint ple died along the way. So far this year, at when he spoke by phone to Armenian Presi- reporters he was himself willing to lead. tween Morocco and Spain’s Andalusian least 3,778 migrants have arrived in Spain, dent Armen Sarkisian, who is no relation to Talks between the protest leader and act- coast, with a total of 107 people on board. Serzh Sarkisian and is a ceremonial figurehead. ing government head Karen Karapetyan to But the coastguard said helicopters were with more than 180 losing their lives try- Putin called for “all political forces in this discuss a “peaceful” transfer of power were grounded because of bad weather and ing to cross the Mediterranean.—AFP country to show restraint and responsibility” cancelled this week. —AFP 16 Friday International Friday, April 27, 2018 Indian journalists ‘intimidated, ostracized’ for criticizing Modi

India ranked 138th out of 180 in press freedom index

NEW DELHI: India has constitutional guarantees media and journalists are increasingly the targets of freedom of speech and by some measures the of online smear campaigns by the most radical na- biggest and most diverse media industry in the tionalists, who vilify them and even threaten phys- world. But journalists here say they are increasingly ical reprisals.” The group said that “hate speech facing intimidation aimed at stopping them from targeting journalists is shared and amplified on so- running stories critical of Prime Minister Narendra cial networks, often by troll armies.” Spokesmen Modi and his administration. At least three senior for the government declined comment on the ac- editors have left their jobs at various influential cusations by journalists. They did not immediately media outlets in the past six months after publish- respond to the Reporters Without Borders report. ing reports that angered the government or sup- GVL Narasimha Rao, a spokesman for the rul- porters of Modi’s Hindu nationalist Bharatiya ing BJP, said the allegations of intimidation were Janata Party (BJP), according to colleagues. far from the truth. “On the contrary, the BJP has Some reporters, as been a victim of the vi- well as television anchors, ciousness of large sec- have told Reuters they tions of the media that have been threatened At least 3 editors flourished under the pa- with physical harm, tronage of the Congress, abused on social media quit after reports left and other opposition and ostracized by Modi’s critical of govt parties,” he told Reuters administration. In its an- in e-mailed comments. nual World Press Free- “The unabashed bias of dom Index released on these media against the NEW DELHI: An Indian young boy uses his cellphone as other take nap along a roadside Wednesday, the Paris- BJP has not dented our during a hot summer day in the old quarters of New Delhi yesterday. — AFP based Reporters Without party’s political growth.” Borders said that India was now 138th-ranked in Some journalists in India say they believe media the world out of 180 countries measured, down freedoms are now under even more threat in the Roy, co-founder of NDTV, India’s first private minute I write something, I get droves of hate mail,” two positions since 2017 and lower than countries run-up to an election due next year. There have news channel. NDTV, which some BJP leaders Ghose said. “I have had death threats and gang like Zimbabwe, Afghanistan and Myanmar. When been some signs of increasing opposition to have called the least friendly of India’s television rape threats on social media and also through let- the index was started in 2002, India was ranked Modi’s economic policies and to the BJP’s muscu- channels, is being investigated for fraud by federal ters sent to my home. They know where I live.” 80th out of 139 countries surveyed. lar Hindu nationalism. police. The company has called it a witch-hunt. Ravish Kumar, a news anchor who has been Reporters Without Borders said that “with The government declined to respond to Roy’s scathing about the government in his program for Hindu nationalists trying to purge all manifestations Death, rape threats comments. Sagarika Ghose, a columnist with the NDTV’s Hindi-language channel, said he has been of ‘anti-national’ thought from the national debate, “India is going through an aggressive variant of Times of India newspaper, said she is viciously constantly harassed and threatened by pro-gov- self-censorship is growing in the mainstream McCarthyism against the media,” said Prannoy trolled for any criticism of the administration. “The ernment activists. — Reuters

is a huge urgency for this bill,” said Tathagata Satpathy, a par- Campaigners fume; liamentarian from the eastern state of Odisha, where authori- ties have for years recorded the trafficking of people into debt India delays tough bondage, often in brick kilns. “The government is changing Texas executes man banking laws and introducing finance bills, but crucial social anti-trafficking law bills like this are on the backburner,” he said. convicted of killing Tough law CHENNAI: As a sex trafficking survivor, Lilufa Bibi was hoping Crucially, say campaigners, the new law would expand the 2 at birthday party that India would enact a new legislation aimed at helping thou- focus to forced labor outside the sex trade, said P.M. Nair, a sands trapped in modern slavery. But lawmakers failed to table human trafficking expert and professor at Mumbai’s Tata In- AUSTIN: Texas on Wednesday executed a man convicted of opening the bill in the last session of parliament, which ended this month. stitute of Social Sciences. “For the first time it moved away fire at a children’s birthday party in 2008, believing a rival gang mem- Bibi and other campaigners say they feel betrayed by the delay from just sex trafficking and recognized trafficking for labor, ber was present and fatally shooting a woman and her 5-year-old in passing the tough anti-trafficking law, which promises speedy begging and marriage as offences,” said Nair, who helped draft granddaughter in a spray of bullets. Erick Davila, 31, died by lethal justice and rehabilitation to survivors. “The delay only means the legislation. Under the new law, traffickers could be jailed injection at Texas’ execution chamber in Huntsville, a prisons official that there are traffickers out on bail who continue to threaten for 10 years or for life. Conviction would also incur a fine of at said. It was the ninth execution this year in the United States, and the victims, many of whom are still waiting for proper rehabilitation,” least 100,000 rupees ($1,534). The legislation calls for special 550th in Texas since the US Supreme Court reinstated the death said Bibi, 24, who escaped a brothel seven years ago. courts to expedite trafficking cases, and a rehabilitation fund penalty in 1976, the most of any state. Texas has put five inmates to Her concerns are echoed by campaigners who point to to provide victims with legal aid, counseling and quick repa- death this year. “I might have lost the fight but I’m still a soldier. I still government data that shows reports of human trafficking in- triation in cross border trafficking cases. love you all. To my supporters and family, y’all hold it down,” Davila creasing by almost 20 percent in 2016 against the previous The bill also includes guidance on how evidence should be was quoted by prisons officials as saying in his last statement. year, to 8,132 cases. Survivors and activists are demanding that collected and presented in court, as well as witness protection, Prosecutors said Davila was a member of the Bloods street gang the bill is passed by parliament soon, amid fears it may fall off said Chetan Sanghi, joint secretary with the Ministry of and drove by the party in Fort Worth, believing that members of the the radar with political attention expected to turn to general Women and Child Development. “It goes beyond arrest of rival Crips gang were there. Using a semiautomatic rifle with a laser elections set for 2019. “The new law, which promises stringent managers and handlers, and also talks of action against owners scope, he fired numerous shots into the group while attendees were punishment for traffickers and quick relief for victims, has the of these properties, who ought to have an idea of what’s hap- eating cake and ice cream at the “Hannah Montana”-themed party for capacity to change the trafficking scenario completely,” Bibi pening,” said Sanghi, who helmed the drafting of the bill. In a girl, killing Annette Stevenson, 48, and her granddaughter, Queshawn told the Thomson Reuters Foundation by phone from Kolkata. 2016, his ministry released the first draft, initiating consulta- Stevenson, court documents showed. He also wounded three other The draft bill aims to make India a leader in the fight against tions and crowd sourcing feedback. Sanghi said the law is long children and one woman, according to the documents. — Reuters such crimes in South Asia, one of the world’s fastest-growing overdue. “We are not understanding the urgency,” he said. “But regions for forced labor, begging and forced marriage. “There for a person trapped, every minute counts.” — Reuters Friday 17 International Friday, April 27, 2018 Generation gap: South Koreans fear, welcome and ignore North Koreans

Pyongyang is the ‘world’s best liar’

SEOUL: In the freewheeling democracy of South South Korea actively engaged the North eco- Korea, views of the authoritarian North, the nomically and diplomatically and provided con- prospects for reunification, and today’s summit siderable humanitarian aid. Pyongyang went on between President Moon Jae-in and Pyongyang’s to detonate its first nuclear device a few years leader Kim Jong Un vary widely. Attitudes differ later. “We gave them more than 10 trillion won ($9 along both generational and political lines, and billion),” the 84-year-old said. “But they used it AFP spoke to three South Koreans with very dif- to make nuclear weapons and are threatening us ferent perceptions of the situation. with them.” Like many in his generation, Lew places ut- The survivor most priority on national security and firmly be- Retired English professor Lew Je-bong was a lieves the United States-Seoul’s key military teenager during the Ko- ally-will not allow another rean War and remem- North Korean invasion. “It bers walking miles Seoul urged to won’t happen,” Lew said across the war-ravaged reassuringly. “Because country with his family learn from North’s America will not tolerate in search of safety after history of broken it.” Lew hopes the PANMUNJOM: South Korean soldiers (front) and North Korean soldiers (rear) stand Pyongyang invaded. He younger generation will guard before the military demarcation line on the each side of the truce village of is still wary about the promises never have to experience Panmunjom in the Demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas ahead of the North’s intentions and the pains of war, believes inter-Korea summit. — AFP warns the South should in a “peaceful reunifica- not play into its hands. tion”-achieved on the their first summit after a decade of tensions. The com. He worked with North Koreans every day, Pyongyang is the South’s terms-and 52-year-old is among the generation of South telling AFP: “I realized that we could quickly “world’s best liar”, he said angrily, and Seoul strongly opposes any role for Pyongyang. Other- Koreans who attended college in the 1980s amid achieve harmony and become a prosperous na- should learn from its history of broken promises. wise, Lew warned, “We will be swept over by heightened pro-democracy and anti-US activism, tion.” Lee is upbeat about the diplomatic devel- “My hope for the South-North summit on communism. “If so, we will all die,” he added. “You partly fuelled by resentment over the division of opments and welcomes them as a promising step April 27 is that our president does not get must remember that.” the Koreas after World War II and Washington’s towards lasting peace on the peninsula. “We are tricked,” Lew said. “They will never give up nu- alliance with the military dictators of the time. one people,” he said. “We’ve been divided for 70 clear weapons, and if they don’t, nothing should The businessman He was once stationed at the now-shuttered years. The fact that both sides are willing to dis- be negotiated.” During the so-called Sunshine Businessman Lee Jeong-jin almost cried with Kaesong Industrial Complex in the North as the cuss peace and overcome differences is a big step Policy under liberal president Kim Dae-jung, joy when he heard that the two Koreas will hold top on-site manager for the South’s Korea Tele- forward.” — AFP

war still technically in place, hostilities could flare China’s old soldiers again, subjecting his offspring to the horrors of con- flict. “In my heart, I hope that we no longer use war hope summit brings to resolve conflicts between nations. This has been on my mind all these decades,” said Yu, still spry and 1.5 kilometers (one mile) from a disputed passionate about the subject. Korean War closure Summit, maritime border with the North. The ‘Chaos of war’ Northern Limit Line (NLL) is not rec- skepticism on ognized by Pyongyang, which argues it China threw hundreds of thousands of soldiers up SHANGHAI: Sixty-five years after the Korean War’s was unilaterally drawn by the US-led guns fell silent, Chinese army veteran Yu Jihua still against a militarily superior American-led UN coali- the bombarded United Nations forces after the war. The shudders in the dark of night when a plane rumbles tion in what Chinese still call the “War to Resist US boundary was the scene of deadly naval overhead, triggering traumatic memories of death- Aggression and Aid North Korea.”These “human island clashes in 1999, 2002 and 2009. The dealing US bombers. Like shrapnel that was never ex- waves” turned the tide, sending UN forces retreating North said its November 2010 bom- tracted, the lack of a formal peace treaty ending the southward after they had pushed invading North Ko- bardment of Yeonpyeong was in re- conflict has festered among many of the Chinese sol- rean troops back nearly to the Chinese border. The sponse to South Korean shells falling in diers who saw much of the war’s bloodiest fighting. fighting stopped in a stalemate, with little achieved. YEONPYEONG:When a North Korean its territorial waters. A banner hanging But Yu, 86, and his ageing comrades are hopeful Chinese war deaths are variously estimated at artillery shell slammed into her house loosely by an island roadside reads: that closure is near, with a historic inter-Korean sum- 180,000 by Chinese sources, and up to around and blew up the top floor in 2010, Kim “The bombardment of Yeonpyeong will mit set for today that has fuelled speculation that a 400,000 by Western tallies. Some Chinese survivors, Soon-ok ran barefoot into the street, ter- be tolerated by neither God nor man.” long-delayed final peace can be achieved. “At 86, I still huge numbers of whom were merely teens, are said to rified and screaming that war had broken On a clear day, white concrete build- wake up in terror at night. The war did a lot of harm suffer post-traumatic stress, exacerbated by the lack out. The barrage of rounds on the island ings and grey huts in North Korea are to me,” said Yu, who fought for two years in the 1950- of closure and modern-day tensions sparked by Py- of Yeonpyeong eight years ago killed visible from a mountain top on Yeon- 53 conflict and is now retired in a quiet Shanghai sub- ongyang’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. Yan Huaijian four people and reduced homes to pyeong. North Korean leader Kim Jong urb. “I hope one day to go to North Korea and sweep was a teenage tank driver until shrapnel ripped into smouldering ruins in the North’s first at- Un has inspected the unit on Mu islet the tombs of my brothers in arms and tell them that his back. “I have shrapnel in my body, in my left lung. tack on civilians since the 1950-53 Ko- responsible for the bombardment sev- our sacrifice was worth it, and that this day (peace) It aches on cloudy or rainy days. So I often think about rean War. Residents still tremble at the eral times, honoring it with the title of has finally arrived.” the wounds from this war,” said Yan, 86. memory and voice bitter suspicion of “Hero Defense Detachment” and calling The North’s Kim Jong Un will cross Korea’s heav- “War is extremely cruel, not only for me, but every- Pyongyang ahead of an inter-Korean the 2010 incident “the most delightful ily fortified Demilitarized Zone today to meet the body. It is the ordinary people, women and children, summit today. “Whenever I hear a loud battle”. In a stunning turn of events, South’s President Moon Jae-in. High on the agenda who suffer the most from the chaos of war.” Today’s thump, I check outside by reflex,” said Kim will meet with South Korean Pres- will be Pyongyang’s nuclear arsenal, but a peace meeting in the 38th-parallel truce village of Pan- cafe owner Kim. “I always go to bed with ident Moon Jae-in today for what will treaty and the powerful signal of reconciliation it munjom is intended to pave the way for a highly an- a bag packed just in case.” be just the third inter-Korean summit could send-may also be discussed. Yu has been ticipated encounter between Kim and US President The island’s 2,200 residents live just since the end of the war. — AFP plagued for decades by the sense that, with a state of Donald Trump. — AFP 18 Friday International Friday, April 27, 2018 China flexes muscles with a new ‘Guam killer’ missile

Chinese air force carries out more drills around Taiwan

BEIJING: China confirmed yesterday that it program. The missile appeared in a major had put into a service a new missile that Chi- military parade in Beijing in 2015. In a sepa- nese media has dubbed the “Guam killer” for rate announcement, China’s air force said that its ability to hit the US Pacific Ocean base its aircraft had again flown around Taiwan, with a conventional or nuclear weapon. China the latest in a series of exercises Taiwan has is in the midst of an ambitious modernization described as military intimidation. Taiwan is program for its armed forces, developing one of China’s most sensitive issues and a po- stealth fighters, aircraft carriers and advanced tential military flashpoint. Over the past year missiles as it strives to become a world class or so, China has ramped up military drills military by the middle of the century. around democratic Taiwan, including flying That, along with an bombers and other mil- increasingly assertive itary aircraft around stance in the disputed the island. South China Sea and China’s military The Chinese air around Taiwan, claimed force said in a state- by China as its sacred assertiveness ment it scrambled territory, has rattled alarms region fighter jets, early warn- nerves around the re- ing aircraft, reconnais- AT SEA: Photo shows J15 fighter jets on China’s sole operational aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, during a drill at gion and in Washington. sance planes and H-6K sea. A flotilla of Chinese naval vessels held a ‘live combat drill’ in the East China Sea, state media reported - Speaking at a regular bombers from multiple the latest show of force by Beijing’s burgeoning navy in disputed waters that have riled neighbors. —AFP monthly news confer- airports for “combat ence, Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian military drills” yesterday. The air force said said that the military had begun putting into its H-6K bombers had conducted numerous China’s hostility towards the island has said drills near Taiwan were designed to send service the DF-26 intermediate range ballistic drills circling Taiwan since April 18 “to im- grown since the 2016 election of President a clear message to the island, and China would missile - called the “Guam killer” by media and prove its ability to safeguard national sover- Tsai Ing-wen from the pro-independence take further steps if Taiwan independence defense experts. Wu gave few details, aside eignty and territorial integrity”. Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party. China has been forces persisted in doing as they pleased. De- from that it can carry conventional as well as Defense Ministry said it sent planes and issuing increasingly strident calls for Taiwan fense Ministry spokesman Wu repeated that nuclear warheads and attack targets on land ships to monitor the activity and ensure its to toe the line, even as Tsai has pledged to statement, and added his own warning. “En- or at sea with precision. maritime and airspace security, and there maintain the status quo and keep the peace. gaging in Taiwan independence is a dead end,” China has made little secret of the DF-26 were no “abnormal situations”. On Wednesday, China’s Taiwan Affairs Office, he said. —Reuters

sparked an admiring buzz by gripping Trump The tamer tamed; in a white-knuckled handshake as they first met. Back then the French leader played who wins in the along with the temptation to read diplomatic Indonesia sentences Chih Hung-comes after 11 other Taiwanese drug smugglers were condemned to death in Indone- meaning into the gesture. “You have to show eight Taiwanese drug sia in recent years. Trump-Macron you will not make small concessions, even Indonesia has some of the world’s toughest symbolic ones” he said at the time. smugglers to death anti-drug laws, with sentences including the death penalty for smugglers who carry five or friendship? ‘L’affaire dandruff’ more grams. Several foreign and Indonesian na- Fast forward to Tuesday in the Oval Office, JAKARTA: Eight Taiwanese drug smugglers were tionals have been executed by firing squad in re- where the US leader leaned over with the eyes sentenced to death by an Indonesian court yes- cent years for drug trafficking, including WASHINGTON: Emmanuel Macron’s state of the world upon them-to brush what he said terday after being nabbed with around a ton of Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Suku- visit to Washington was always going to be a was a fleck of “dandruff” from Macron’s crystal methamphetamine in a country that has maran in 2015, a case that sparked diplomatic charm offensive-aimed at winning key policy jacket. “We have to make him perfect,” Trump some of the world’s toughest anti-drug laws. The outrage and a call to abolish the death penalty. concessions from his powerful host. But after said, drawing uneasy laughter from his guest. men were arrested during raids last July, when the Capital punishment is carried out by firing squad three days of back-slapping, hugs and hand- “He is perfect.” The sequence-replayed on drug network’s suspected leader was killed in a in Indonesia, which has slowed the pace of its shakes, it was Donald Trump who appeared loop around the globe-provided instant fod- shootout with Indonesian police. “The defendants executions in recent years despite broad public to have led the diplomatic dance-while giving der to late-night comedy shows who have have been found guilty beyond a reasonable support for the penalty. little ground to his French guest. While the reveled in the seeming “bromance.” doubt of colluding and smuggling narcotics,” pre- President Joko Widodo has said Indonesia is 40-year-old Macron himself can be tactile “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central ran siding judge Haruno Patriadi said as he passed in the grips of a drug “emergency” and called with his guests, he often seemed wrong- a montage of their interactions-smiles ex- sentence at the South Jakarta District Court. for police to shoot suspected drug dealers who footed by the eager displays of affection from changed, hand brushing hand-as a mock Tipped off by their Taiwanese counterparts, attempt to resist arrest. The police regularly an- the 71-year-old US president-to the point of silent movie set to a romantic soundtrack. Indonesian police said they discovered some nounce drug busts including one in February embarrassment. Setting the tone, an astonish- But their body language was also being ana- 1,000 kilograms (2,200 pounds) of crystal meth- when they seized 1.6 tons of crystal meth hidden ing shot of the US president dragging his fel- lyzed for serious clues as to the power play. shipped by boat from China-packed inside on a Singapore-flagged ship between Indone- low head of state by the hand-as a father “On this trip, Trump is the alpha-and Macron about 50 boxes. The haul was reportedly worth sia’s Sumatra island and the city state. A subse- might a son-made the front page of The has settled into obedience,” wrote the Post some $144 million. Some of the suspects were quent search of the ship turned up the huge haul Washington Post midway through the visit. in an editorial on what it dubbed “L’affaire arrested at a beach where the drugs were deliv- of narcotics stuffed into some 81 rice sacks. Four Many observers judged the scene humili- dandruff,” judging Macron to have emerged ered some 125 kilometers west of Jakarta, while Taiwanese crew were arrested including a 69- ating for Macron, the body language seeming the loser of a year-long arm-wrestle for others were apprehended in the suspected drug year-old man. Around 250 tons of illegal drugs to bode ill for France’s ability to influence US dominance. The New York Times and Ger- boat near Singaporean waters. The sentence passed through Indonesia’s borders in 2016, ac- policy on key areas of disagreement, most passed on the men-Liao Guan-Yu, Chen Wei- many’s Der Spiegel both gave Macron more cording to figures from the National Narcotics crucially Iran-which was the stated aim of credit for investing in the much-vaunted Cyuan, Hsu Yung-Li, Juang Jin Sheng, Sun Kuo Agency, with China listed as the biggest source Macron’s high-profile trip. The optics were Tai, Sun Chih-Feng, Kuo Chun Yuan, and Tsai friendship in a bid to win important conces- country. —AFP the exact opposite of the impression given in sions-but both were doubtful of his chance May 2017, when the young French leader for success. —AFP LifestyleFriday www.kuwaittimes.net FRIDAY, APRIL 27, 2018

A Samburu woman of the Lorubai tra- ditional dance group is seen wearing traditional beaded bracelets during a Peace Marathon for pastoralist com- munities at the Archers post in Isiolo, Kenya yesterday. The aim of the event is to bring the warring pastoral- ist communities of Samburu, Turkana, Borana and others together, and end the rivalry due to scarcity of pasture and water in the region. The peace marathon is organized by Kenya’s Northern Rangeland Trust. — AFP

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Friday, April 27, 2018 Lifestyle | Music & Movies

irst, Anitta conquered Brazil. Now, the “Vai Malandra” (“Go Naughty”), which Spanish-and that’s before you start looking singer best known abroad for her smol- features Anitta twerking to the sultry rhythm further afield. While English is “the universal Fdering, booty-shaking video “Vai Malan- of baile funk-style rap, set social networks on language,” she is also focusing on Spanish- dra,” has her eyes set on the rest of the world. fire and became the first Brazilian song to language songs to reach the rest of the It’s been a fast but long ride from the rough Rio enter Spotify’s Top 20 Global. The video is set Latino world, recording alongside Colombian de Janeiro neighborhood of Honorio Gurgel- in a Rio favela and celebrates the often vio- artists Maluma and J Balvin. She spent two where Anitta, 25, grew up-to the palm-lined lence-plagued neighborhoods’ vibrant and years visiting clubs in Spain, the United condo she now calls home. But as Brazil’s sexy street culture, complete with women States and Mexico to get a feel for the mar- biggest pop star explained to AFP, it’s not so using electrical tape to create perfect tan ket and her potential fans, seeing herself as much a fairy tale as a story of social media lines and sculpted men with peroxide-blond Brazil’s answer to the border-hopping Latin savvy and hard-headed business strategies. hair and gold chains. The fact that she didn’t sensations Ricky Martin and Alejandro Sanz. “An artist has to know who she is and to be airbrush out the cellulite on her now famously “I just went ahead and tried to seize the mo- Christian Omar consistent in building her career,” she said in quivering backside only fueled the social ment,” she said. Palma Gutierrez an interview at her lavish house in Rio’s up- media frenzy-and boosted her credentials as The strategy works, taking her from the market western area of Barra da Tijuca. a singer who preaches female empowerment. 2016 Rio Olympics opening ceremony to an appearance last year on NBC’s “Tonight Show.” This summer, she’ll be pushing the Anitta brand with shows at Rock in Rio Lis- boa in Portugal, and in Paris and London. Bill- board magazine named her number 10 on a list of the most influential artists of social net- works last December, while this February, Mexican rapper and YouTube star with hundreds of Vogue magazine places her among the thousands of followers confessed to dissolving the world’s most influential people. Abodies of three missing film students in acid, author- ities confirmed Wednesday. Christian Omar Palma Gutier- Diva moments rez-also known as “QBA”-is one of two people detained over With its jacuzzi, palm trees and large the deaths of Salomon Aceves Gastelum, 25, Daniel Diaz, 20, swimming pool, Anitta’s three-floor house is and Marco Avalos, 20. Gutierrez admitted to state prosecu- the cliche pop star’s abode. But despite that tors that he disposed of the bodies after the trio’s kidnap- and her large retinue of assistants, she says ping, torture and murder in western Jalisco state last month. she keeps herself grounded. “I may have my “He has participated in three other previous murders,” diva moments but I don’t want to get to Brazilian pop singer chief investigator Lizette Torres told AFP. Gutierrez said he where I’m considered untouchable,” she said. Anitta poses at her received 3,000 pesos ($159) a week to work for the Jalisco In person, Anitta barely resembles the pout- home in Rio de New Generation drug cartel, one of the most powerful in ing, swaggering star of “Vai Malandra.” She Janeiro. —AFP photos Mexico, having been recruited by a friend three months ago. is diminutive, neatly dressed in black pants Two separate Facebook pages belonging to Gutierrez have and a yellow sweater, and her hair falls in a combined 140,000 followers, while his YouTube channel Born Larissa Machado, she began singing World conquest golden curls, rather than the dark braids of has nearly 125,000 subscribers and millions of views. In in church with her family and at 17 she was Brazil is Latin America’s biggest country the video. songs with titles such as “Death Has No Schedule”, Gutierrez discovered by a producer who saw her in a but Anitta says it’s not big enough for her. “I That chameleon-like adaptability, helped sings about violence, weapons and drugs, almost always in YouTube video. Five years later, Anitta found thought I would get to where I wanted to in by several rounds of plastic surgery, is a big a threatening tone. His professionally-shot videos are lit- fame in Brazil with “Meiga e Abusada” Brazil when I was about 30, but by 22, I was part of her rise. Her mantra, she says, “is to tered with images of poor neighborhoods where young gang (“Sweet and Sassy”) and “Show das already doing great,” she told a conference do things differently. I research the market members take drugs and show off weapons-while others Poderosas” (“Show of the Powerful”), but her Harvard hosted for Brazilian business leaders, but only so that I can do something other feature the rapper and his friends showing off in luxury ve- skills at navigating the online markets have where she was a surprise guest this April. “I than follow the trends. I look for things that hicles or on motorcycles. Torres confirmed the videos been the key, helping catapult her to rapidly like challenges, so I studied the international haven’t been explored yet.” And she clearly formed part of the criminal investigation into the murders. growing international stardom. She has 28 market.” Singing in English and Spanish doesn’t lack self-belief. “All my dreams that I Prosecutors said Gutierrez and the other suspect will be million followers on Instagram and her 2015 overcomes the hurdle of having Portuguese had, I’ve fulfilled,” she said. “I wanted to charged with aggravated kidnapping, while five more sus- song “Bang” has been watched 343 million as her native language. Although Brazil has a show people that it’s possible to do every- pects remain at large. — AFP times on YouTube. huge market, the rest of the continent speaks thing that they say is impossible.” — AFP ‘A Quiet Place,’ ‘Star Trek’ sequels announced

aramount Pictures said Wednesday end, has amassed more than $200 million take Paramount to new heights,” he said. hit horror movie “A Quiet Place” was in revenue worldwide against a budget of “And we already started on that road to Pgetting a sequel and ended mounting just $17 million and is Paramount’s biggest giant success with ‘A Quiet Place.’” speculation over its lucrative “Star Trek” hit since 2016’s “Star Trek Beyond.” It has Gianopulos announced a string of se- franchise by confirming two new movies. been a ray of light in a dark year or more quels in partnership with Skydance Media, Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos for Paramount, which has struggled to including a new “Terminator” with Linda opened the studio’s segment at the annual make the box office impact of its “big six” Hamilton from the original movie back on CinemaCon film industry convention in Las rival studios, all of which are presenting at board with Arnold Schwarzenegger, “Top Vegas with the news, praising director CinemaCon. Gun: Maverick” with Tom Cruise and two John Krasinski, who stars in the monster Since the third of the rebooted “Star new “Star Trek” films. Tantalizingly, he of- invasion thriller opposite real-life wife Trek” movies recouped almost $350 mil- fered no details and it remains unclear if Emily Blunt. lion globally, Paramount’s high-profile flops these will be a continuation of the reboot “If you told me five years ago that an have included “Ben-Hur,” “mother!” and franchise or if they include a previously an- almost silent film starring the very funny Matt Damon vehicles “Suburbicon” and nounced “Star Trek” movie from “Pulp Fic- guy Jim from ‘The Office’ would have been “Downsizing.” Gianopulos acknowledged tion” director Quentin Tarantino. a hit at Paramount, I would have said, ‘Well, the studio had suffered a rough year but Paramount initially said after “Star Trek I should go work at Paramount,’” said Gi- vowed that Paramount was “laying the Beyond” came out that a fourth release anopulos, who joined the studio a year ago. foundation” to repeat its past successes. would bring back “Thor” star Chris “A Quiet Place,” which regained top spot “I’m incredibly confident that we have the Hemsworth as Captain James Kirk’s father, at the domestic box office over the week- right team, culture, and attitude in place to George. — AFP Friday 21

Friday, April 27, 2018 Lifestyle | Music & Movies

Pakistani Qawwali (Sufi devotional music) singer Talha Pakistani devotees Sabri (center) enjoying a Qawwali performs with his (Sufi devotional group during an music) performance event in Karachi. at a shrine in — AFP photos Islamabad. Pakistan’s qawwali music fights to be heard after singer’s death

early two years after Pakistan’s lic display of affection in Karachi. “He Pakistan’s most prominent qawwal, be- or elite can afford to pay a qawwali foremost qawwali singer Amjad was a rockstar of the masses,” explained coming a fixture on national television group to perform at parties or weddings. NSabri was gunned down in journalist and musician Ali Raj, who stud- and radio. But now musicians worry that “In the good old times, even a poor man... Karachi, the devotional music of Islam’s ied under Sabri. his murder-and the fear it sparked-has would manage to organize qawwali,” ex- Sufi mystical sect is struggling to survive, His murder was just the latest in a se- hastened the decline of qawwali. plained singer Hashim Ali, saying he is as fears of sectarianism and modern ries of blows in recent years to strike at now lucky to play four or five shows dur- pressures slowly drown out its power- the heart of qawwali, which has thrived in Fear, faith and finances ing religious periods compared to dozens fully hypnotic strains. Thousands poured South Asia since the 13th century. “I am At Cafe Noor in Karachi where in the past. The rise of more globalized into the streets near Sabri’s family home still in shock,” Sabri’s brother Talha told qawwals have gathered for decades, mu- interpretations of Islam has similarly after his death for his funeral, a rare pub- AFP from his family home adorned with sicians said business has been falling for chipped away at qawwali’s popularity, as pictures of his superstar sibling, whose years, with fewer shrines willing to host Muslims in Pakistan increasingly depart fame spanned the subcontinent and be- performances. Sectarian militants have from the subcontinent’s syncretic reli- yond. “Why do they hate qawwali? Why targeted Sufis, a mystical sect of Islam, gious traditions and look to the Middle do they hate music?” Embraced widely for years-with the Taliban and increas- East for guidance. as a part of Pakistan’s national identity, ingly the Islamic State sending suicide “People access... (qawwali music) as a qawwali has played a key unifying role, bombers to attack shrines over what they part of their faith,” said Ahmer Naqvi, with city-dwellers and villagers flocking see as heretical displays of faith. Just chief operations officer for Pakistani to Sufi shrines for concerts. months after Sabri was killed, IS claimed music app Patari. “A lot of the younger Performances traditionally last hours, back-to-back attacks on shrines in the population is abandoning the ways that with a troupe of musicians interweaving provinces of Balochistan and Sindh that the older generations worshipped.” In this file photo Pakistani Qawwali (Sufi soulful improvisational threads under killed more than 100 people combined. Increasing conservatism has also hit devotional music) singer Talha Sabri lyrical, lilting vocal lines to a steady beat Earlier this month, the military approved the genre. Even before Karachi’s Abdul- performs during an event in Karachi. of thundering rhythms on dholak and death sentences for two militants linked lah Shah Ghazi Mazar shrine-famed for But they face an uphill battle. “The youth... tabla drums and hand clapping, sending to Sabri’s killing. But questions linger hosting performances-was attacked by they don’t know what exactly qawwali is,” fans drifting into trance-like transcendent over who ordered the murder-the Pak- the Taliban in 2010, organizers had im- said fan Muhammad Saeed, 24, citing the states. The genre entered a golden age in istani Taliban, or another group-forcing posed restrictions on shows for years as popularity of contemporary music at the 1970s as singers known as qawwals his brother to spend months guarded by part of a campaign against qawwali’s home and from abroad, during a private battled for prestige, with the Sabri Broth- elite paramilitary rangers. Such fears, hashish-smoking fans. The pressure has show in Islamabad. ers-led by Amjad’s father, Ghulam Farid meanwhile, are not the only factors trig- compelled more qawwals to try their hand Sabri-and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan finding gering qawwali’s decline. Inflationary at fusion, or even branch into more finan- ‘Under pressure’ Pakistani performer Abdullah Niazi audiences around the world. Following pressures have also kept the qawwals’ cially viable genres such as pop. Only a After 16 years playing by his brother’s singing Qawwali (Sufi devotional music) the death of Ghulam, Amjad took the working-class fan base from hosting minority have embraced social media to side, Talha Sabri said he has struggled to at a shrine in Islamabad. helm and slowly carved out his place as shows. Increasingly only the middle class promote themselves, journalist Raj said. find his place on stage until Amjad’s own sons are old enough to perform. “We are under pressure,” he said, with his long hair and neatly trimmed beard cutting a stark resemblance to his brother. But even as he fears the possibility of ex- tremists striking again, he refuses to be cowed. “Regardless of these threats, we have to keep on,” he said. For Sabri’s mother Asghari Begum however, the murder of her son marked a turning point for qawwali, ringing the death knell for its future. Her family previously made it through the tumultuous 1980s, when po- litical parties and gangs battled for turf, turning Karachi’s streets into killing fields. But they were respected then, passing unscathed through the city’s numerous pickets. Amjad’s death proved things have changed. “He has gone now,” she Pakistani performers singing Qawwali (Sufi devotional music) Pakistani devotees gather at the shrine of Sufi Saint said. “And the passion of qawwali has at a shrine in Islamabad. Abdullah Shah Ghazi in Karachi. gone with him.” — AFP 22 Friday

Friday, April 27, 2018 Lifestyle | Feature

This photo shows workers making a sand castle on the Philippine island of Boracay. — AFP photos A general view shows the almost demolished West Cove Hotel on the Philippine island of Boracay. Philippine ‘castle boys’ in shifting sands of Boracay closure essler Magbanua has been sculpting elabo- ating sand art for photo snapping holidaymakers. Braiding policeman’s hair? rate sand castles for tourist tips on the “I will just be doing (manual) labour. I will mix Many workers were prepared to join the JPhilippine resort island of Boracay for years, cement,” Magbanua, 17, told AFP on how he’ll tourist exodus, as they headed home to other but now that it is shut for clean-up he will have adapt. “There is no other work to be had here. I parts of the country. Life on the island comes at to switch to mixing cement. The six-month clo- will just go into construction.” Philippine Presi- a high cost as prices are inflated for the tourist sure of Boracay to holidaymakers starting on dent Rodrigo Duterte ordered Boracay closed market. Faustino Cruz said he would return to Thursday is forcing thousands of workers em- for clean-up after calling it a “cesspool”, saying becoming a coconut farmer in his province ployed by the bustling tourist trade to adapt in local business owners were dumping sewage southeast of Manila after working his way up as order to survive. Magbanua, a so-called “castle into the island’s once pristine waters. a resort chef. “It’s backbreaking work on the boy”, said he would look for construction work Boracay has been a top Philippine destina- farm and the income is only every three months. in the absence of the lucrative business of cre- tion, morphing from a backpacker paradise in It’s half what I make here but we just have to the 1980s to an increasingly developed beach bear it because I have young children to sup- resort, fuelled by a quadrupling of visitors in just port,” Faustino told AFP. a decade. The island saw some two million vis- Like Cruz, hotel masseuse Dory Gaitano told A worker demolishes a wall of the West Cove itors last year, pumping roughly $1 billion in rev- her family sacrifices must be made. She asked Hotel on the Philippine island of Boracay. enue into the Philippine economy. The boom also her eldest child, a university student, to stop 160-strong staff to a branch in central Cebu is- made Boracay a magnet for Filipinos seeking going to school in the meantime. “My kids were land as he would have no more customers for his well-paying jobs that they failed to find in rural frowning. They were against it. I said what can I water sports business. “Businesses like ours are areas or urban centers like the capital Manila. do, Boracay is closed?” Duterte earlier said he fleeing everywhere. Some are in Cebu or Bohol. The closure will impact the livelihood of 17,000 would release two billion pesos ($38.2 million) We are looking for tourists so we can help our hotel, restaurant and other tourism workers, plus to help the workers, but many said they have not staff,” Maming told AFP, referring to other about 11,000 construction workers. Magbanua seen a penny yet. The impact is hardest on in- tourist islands. Magbanua, the sandcastle maker, says he used to earn 1,000 pesos daily ($19) be- formal workers like Iflin Bayato, who braids said he would stay on the island along with his fore the shutdown, more than double the local tourists’ hair for a living. “Who will I cater to? buddies who would also do construction work. minimum wage. “I really want to have lots of The police have short hair!” she told AFP. In “All of us have the same plan. Maybe we can just A general view shows an empty beach on the tourists on Boracay,” he said near one of his cre- some cases entire businesses were moving. build the sandcastles on the road,” he said with Philippine island of Boracay. ations that spells out the island’s name. Milky Maming on Wednesday moved his a laugh. — AFP

A general view shows an empty beach on the Employees of Milky Maming working next to rental speedboats, jet skis and Philippine island of Boracay. a parasailing boat on the Philippine island of Boracay. Friday 23

Friday, April 27, 2018 Lifestyle | Art

A woman stands next to a super hero made with Lego bricks by US artist Nathan Sawaya yesterday in La US artist Nathan Sawaya poses during a photo session yesterday Vilette hall in Paris prior the exhibition ‘The Art of the Brick’ displaying his sculptures. The exhibition in Paris prior the exhibition ‘The Art of the Brick’ displaying his sculptures will run from April 29 to August 19, 2018. — AFP photos of super heroes made with Lego bricks. TheBrick Art of the

US artist Nathan Sawaya poses during a photo Workers prepare the exhibition ‘The Art of the Brick’ session yesterday in La yesterday in La Vilette hall in Paris. Vilette hall in Paris prior the exhibition ‘The Art of the Brick’.

A man works near a head of a super hero made with Lego bricks by US artist Nathan Sawaya.

A person walks by sculptures of super heroes made with Lego People stand near a sculpture of a super heroes made with Lego bricks by US artist Nathan Sawaya. bricks by US artist Nathan Sawaya. 24 Friday Lifestyle | Feature Friday, April 27, 2018

Sawang Janpram, 98, competing in the javelin. — AFP photos An elderly competitor showing off his medals during Thailand’s first An elderly woman in the 65-70 age category competing in the 400- national Elderly Games. metre race. Pacemakers: Thai seniors compete in first ‘Elderly Games’

ged 98 Sawang Janpram cruised to victory in the 100-metre ageing society it’s the right time and place to hold these activities,” Asprint, came first in the discus and set a record in the javelin- Nattavuth Ruengves, deputy governor of the Sports Authority of the undisputed star of Thailand’s first national Elderly Games Thailand, told AFP on the sidelines of the competition. The event, held this week. Competitors who gathered in northern Nan province which concludes today, aims to boost healthcare among seniors, defied age stereotypes and the searing sun in the government- with the added social draw of competitors enjoying the opportunity backed sporting event, organized to promote an active lifestyle to meet friends. among seniors as Thailand tries to stave off an ageing crisis. “I saw many people my age ailing in bed and I didn’t want to be Body-building and ballroom dancing like that. So I began to exercise,” the spry Sawang told AFP after Held in an outdoor sports complex, the atmosphere was festive, setting a record of 15.3 meters in the javelin throw-albeit as the sole with cheering crowds and athletes helping each other after they competitor in his 95-99 age category. Back in his hometown in east- crossed the finish line. “It doesn’t matter if I get a medal or not, I feel ern Thailand, he has watched as his less active peers “all passed happy to see friends competing together,” said Duangpee Sansing, away,” the former school principal explained with a wry chuckle. the 81-year-old winner of a 400-metre race. “I am not that tired Thailand’s population is getting older, and fast, posing risks to the because I am happy,” she told AFP as she hugged a friend and fellow middle-income country’s social and medical services as well as its runner. The seven-day event drew more than 1,000 athletes from economic productivity. across the country. By 2031, the percentage of the population over 60 is expected They battled it out in sports as far apart as football, body building Elderly women in the 80-85 age category running the 400-metre to nearly double to 28 percent, according to the National Economic and ballroom dancing to sepak takraw, a traditional volleyball game race. and Social Development Board. “Now Thailand is a fully-fledged in which players use their feet instead of hands. The age groups competing ranged from those approaching middle age to Sawang’s bracket, 95 to 99. The 98-year-old participated in an unofficial ver- sion of the event organized last year by the Senior Citizens Council. He also represented Thailand at a regional elderly games held in China last year where he broke a record for the shot-put, according to his daughter. Determined to excel again this time around, he has stayed in shape with a daily walking regimen. Although his athletic prowess helped him blitz his rivals with a 24.59 second dash to claim the 100- metres, Sawang said the event was more about camaraderie than crowing. “I want to be here to meet many friends and most of the athletes here are nice and helpful-it makes me feel warm inside,” he said. “I feel proud.” — AFP

A doctor attending to an elderly man in the 70-75 age category after Sawang Janpram, 98, receiving a medal during Thailand’s first national Elderly Games in the northern Thai province of Nan. he competed in the 400m sprint. Friday 25 Lifestyle | Feature Friday, April 27, 2018

A man organizes Sony’s pet robot AIBOs on an altar prior to hold the robots’ funeral at the Kofukuji temple.

Kofukuji temple chief priest Bungen Oi offers a prayer for Sony’s pet robot AIBOs displayed on an altar prior to hold the robots’ funeral at Kofukuji temple chief priest Bungen Oi holds a Sony’s pet robot AIBO the Kofukuji temple in Isumi, Chiba yesterday. — AFP photos after a robots’ funeral at the Kofukuji temple. Fido funeral: In Japan, a send-off for robot dogs

he robot dogs lined up in their dozens yesterday in Japan first-generation AIBO in June 1999, with the initial batch of 3,000 Twere no tech fair display. They were the dearly departed selling out in just 20 minutes, despite the hefty 250,000 yen (more being honored with their own traditional “funeral.” In than $2,000) price tag. Over the following years, more than some respects, it was a funeral like any other in Japan, with in- 150,000 units were sold, in numerous iterations, ranging from cense smoke wafting as a priest chanted a sutra, praying for the gleaming metallic-silver versions to round-faced cub-like mod- peaceful transition of the souls of the departed. But the departed els.By 2006, however, Sony’s business was in trouble and the were 114 of Sony’s old generations of AIBO robot dogs, each AIBO, an expensive and somewhat frivolous luxury, had to go. wearing a tag to show where they came from and to which family The company kept its “AIBO Clinic” open until March 2014, they belonged. but then told dedicated and loving owners that they were on their Electronics repair company A FUN, which specializes in fixing own. Desperate owners have turned to A FUN, which draws on vintage products, has sent off some 800 AIBOs this way in recent the knowledge of former Sony engineers, to get repairs. In Janu- years at a centuries-old Buddhist temple. With the AIBO no ary, Sony unveiled a new version of its robot dog, the “aibo”, longer in production, owners of old or “dead” robodogs often packed with artificial intelligence and internet connectivity, but it Last version of Sony’s pet robot AIBO moves in front old version dis- send them to the company, the only way it can obtain genuine has not resumed repairs of old models. The media fanfare did played on an altar prior to hold the robots’ funeral at the Kofukuji parts to use in repairs. The defunct dogs serve as the equivalent however prompt many owners of older models to look for ways temple. of organ donors for defective robots, but before they are put to to repair their faithful friends, or to donate those behind salvage. use, the company honors them with a traditional send-off. The A repaired AIBO is the product of generous owners, whose own dogs often arrive with letters that give their names, how they dogs have become lifesaving donors, Narimatsu said. “I feel it spent their lives, and other details. “I feel relieved to know there moves on the combined hearts of owners,” he said. — AFP will be a prayer for my AIBO,” one owner said in a letter. Another owner wrote: “Please help other AIBOs. Tears rose in my eyes when I decided to say goodbye.”Bungen Oi, the priest at the 450-year-old Kofukuji temple in Isumi, east of Tokyo, dismisses the idea that holding memorials for machines is absurd. “All things have a bit of soul,” he told AFP after the service. Nobuyuki Norimatsu, who heads A FUN, also says he feels the robodogs have souls, even if they are destined to be “donors”. “We’d like to return the souls to the owners and make the robot a machine to utilize their parts,” he said. “We don’t take parts before we hold a funeral for them,” he says.

Combined hearts Sony’s pet robot AIBOs are line up on an altar prior to hold the ro- A girl wraps a Sony’s pet robot AIBO after a robots’ funeral at the The AIBO was the world’s first home-use entertainment robot bots’ funeral at the Kofukuji temple. Kofukuji temple. capable of developing its own “personality”. Sony rolled out the 26 Friday Lifestyle | MixTape Friday, April 27, 2018

Film Review ‘The End of the World’is Netflix at its crazy best

By Aakash Bakaya

he moment James and his partner Alyssa decide to steal his Dad’s car and run away was the moment both the show Twriter’s and maybe even Netflix said to themselves “let’s just go, do whatever we want and see what happens”. The result is ‘The End of the F****** World’, and it is a work of manic, self aware genius. There are no rules and little boundaries to this television se- ries and bless the madmen at Netflix for continuing to take chances like these. Getting two relatively unknown actors to lead an entire season of mouthing people off, murder and being enormous twats isn’t really the recipe for success but somehow writer Charlie Covell (adapting the graphic novel of the same name) manages to create something both immensely deplorable and strangely lovable at the same time. The entire format precedes the forthcoming oddities of the show. An eight episode season having run time varying from 19-22 min- utes per episode is miles away from industry standard, even in the UK which usually broadcast six episode seasons. That clocks in the entire season at a little over two and a half hours - which is a little longer than your average movie run-time. It worked so well I started wishing more television shows start doing something similar, cut all that extra fat, trim down the number of episodes in a season and improve the pacing tenfold (I’m looking at you ‘WestWorld’). Deliciously dark Getting back to the plot, the show revolves around two 17 year olds James and Alyssa. James, a strange and distant kid, who wholly that the humor remained consistent and deliciously dark from the Clyde’ and your typical teen romance and even though the main believes he’s a psychopath because he enjoys killing animals in his very start. There’s a wonderful voice-over narration from both of development is a massive coincidence, it fails to derail the authentic free time. Alyssa on the other hand is introduced to audience by the main characters and when the first episode ends with James portrayal of two people falling for each other while being confused smashing her cell phone in front of her friends (for good reason) saying in his head - “I didn’t know where we were going, or when at why it’s even happening. and finds James, who is sitting having murder fantasies by himself. I was gonna kill her, but I punched my dad in the face and stole his The entire affair actually under-stays it’s welcome. The finale is James, who at that moment was beginning to get tired of killing ran- car. And that felt like a good place to start” you just know you’re in great with an ambiguous ending but ultimately comes off feeling a dom animals, decides to he wants to murder even bigger prey - and for a bloody good time. What follows is road-trip through England’s bit rushed. As amazing as that last scene was, I came away wanting since Alyssa decides to just show up in front of him, he picks her. dreary south with two kids who don’t know where they are going to have spent more time with the weird and interesting characters As dark as all that might sound (and it is dark), there’s a light- or how even to get there. The only thing they know is that they don’t they meet in their journey. The pacing overall is still pretty much per- hearted, comedic touch to every episode that places the show want to go home, not even when they total the car right at the start fect and even the side-plot that arises out of nowhere midway squarely in one of my personal favorite genres - the black comedy. of the next episode. through the season develops in a satisfying way. There’s talk of a sec- There’s an unfortunate lack of them on television so I was delighted Although the show begins with James seemingly as the main ond season in the works and as good as that sounds, I wish they leave character, it’s Alyssa that becomes the primary focus. Actors Alex James and Alyssa where they are after the final credits role. Falling in Lawther and Jessica Barden, both in their first major roles, bring love as a teen feels like the end of the f****** world and the show tremendous depth to their respective characters. Lawther’s gradual captures that tragic magic in one of the most fun and creative ways turn from mumbling discomfort to showing legitimate concern for possible. Could a second season top it? I sincerely hope so. the person he was planning to kill is subtle brilliance but Barden’s Alyssa is the real star turn here. She’s brazen, speaks her mind and has reached a point where she simply no longer cares what anyone else thinks. Her house life is troubling but she doesn’t look for sympathy from anybody. As a character, she’s definitely a little over the top but Barden brings just enough humanity to her to make her arc immensely relatable. Alyssa, like James, are both simply lost. Lost in a world they don’t understand and a world that refuses to understand them. They lash out and lose the innocence that once protected them from the con- sequences of their untended actions. As the series continues, we get a greater insight to why they behave the way they do. Their back-stories deal with heavy themes of loss, abuse and emotional longing but even then the writing weaves well between humor and seriousness. The world ends What develops from all this is one of the most surprisingly touching love stories you’ll see on television. There’s a vague, some- times un-understandable aspect to the way they treat each other, actions that only make sense if you’re in your late teens. Past the half-way mark, the plot begins to play out like a mix of ‘Bonnie and Friday 27

Lifestyle | Food Friday, April 27, 2018

COOKING ON DEADLINE: Greek Roasted Chicken Breasts

By Katie Workman Boneless chicken breasts with the skin are not always easy to 2 teaspoons dried oregano find pre-packaged in the supermarket, but you can ask the 2 teaspoons kosher or coarse salt regano, lemon, garlic, glugs of olive oil ... these are just a butcher to cut the bones out for you. You can also, of course do 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper few of the ingredients that make Greek food so appeal- it yourself with a steady hand and a very sharp knife, but feel no 4 boneless skin-on chicken breasts (6 to 8 ounces each) Oing. They match up well with all sorts of other hero in- shame if this isn’t within your comfort zone. Boneless, skinless Lemon wedges to serve gredients, from potatoes to chicken to seafood. chicken breasts are also just fine, and if you want to use bone-in In this recipe, chicken gets a nice soak in a Greek marinade chicken breasts, just add another 15 to 20 minutes of cooking Preparation: with all of those delicious flavors and then is simply roasted in time. You could serve these with some wedges of lemon in case In a large bowl, container or sturdy zipper-top bag, combine the oven. You can use that time to putter around making a salad, people want one last hit of fresh, tart citrus. the olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, oregano, salt and pep- and trying to get someone else to set the table. Try serving them per. Stir or shake to combine thoroughly. Add the chicken, turn it up with some simply cooked millet or orzo, and a very lightly Greek Roasted Chicken Breasts to coat well, and then cover or seal and refrigerate for 12 to 24 dressed baby greens salad. Ingredients: hours (or even up to 2 days). Boneless chicken breasts with the skin left on have a few re- Serves 4 Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking ally good things going for them. One, the skin keeps the chicken Start to finish: 30 minutes plus marinating time sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. moist as it cooks. Two, the skin crisps up in the hot oven, and I 1/4 cup olive oil Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the baking know of few chicken-liking people who don’t covet the crispy 1 teaspoon minced garlic sheet skin side up. Roast for about 25 minutes until cooked skin. Three, the absence of the bone allows the chicken to cook 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice though. Serve hot, warm or cold, with lemon wedges if desired. more quickly than bone-in chicken. 1 tablespoon vinegar 28 Friday

Lifestyle | Food Friday, April 27, 2018 Spatzle Primavera is made with vegetables, cream and cheese

By Sara Moulton electric beaters or by hand. The only requirement is using the right tool for the job: a spatzle maker. The device looks like a metal washboard with holes on it, pringtime is the right time for Pasta Primavera, which is, after all, the Ital- topped by a small open box made of metal. You set the “washboard” over the ian word for spring. There’s some controversy about who invented this pot of boiling water and pour the batter into the little box. The dough drips Swonderful dish, but everyone agrees that it was made famous in the late through the holes as you slowly move the metal box back and forth along the ‘70s at New York’s Le Cirque restaurant. In any case, the recipe consists of washboard to cut the strands of pasta. Some folks have suggested that you spring vegetables, cream and cheese. How far wrong can you go? can use a colander with large holes instead of a spatzle maker, but I’ve never My take on this classic swaps out the traditional Italian pasta for the fresh had success with that utensil. egg pasta called spatzle, a kind of soft noodle that’s widespread throughout “Who needs yet another kitchen gadget?” you say. I strongly believe that southern Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Hungary, Moselle and South Tyrol. you do. With a spatzle maker in house - you can easily find them online for “Wait a minute,” you say. “Homemade pasta? Sounds like too much work.” Not about $12 - you’ll find yourself making fresh pasta once a week, because doing to worry. The spatzle will be ready to cook in the time it takes to bring a pot so is that simple. Here I’ve combined the pasta with typical spring ingredients of water to a boil. - asparagus and peas - along with mushrooms, to make it more substantial. Spatzle dough is about the consistency of a thick pancake batter, which But you’re welcome to toss it instead with any of your favorite sauces. means it’s much more liquid than typical pasta dough. You can make it with

Ingredients Preparation Add the chicken broth and cream and bring to a boil, reduce to Start to finish: 1 hour (30 active) Bring a large pot of boiling salted water to a boil. Break or cut a simmer and simmer until thickened, about 5 minutes. Set aside. Servings: 4 to 6 off the bottom tough part of the asparagus and, if it is thicker In an electric mixer stir together the flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt plus extra for salting the water than 1/3-inch, peel it from right underneath the tip all the way add the eggs and 1 cup water and beat until the mixture is 1 pound asparagus to the bottom of the stem. Working in a few batches, add the as- smooth. The consistency should be like that of thick pancake 1 pound shelled fresh or defrosted frozen peas paragus to the water and simmer until they are al dente but not batter. If it is thicker, add additional water, a few tablespoons at 8 ounces assorted whole mushrooms, halved or quartered, if cooked through (1 minute for thin asparagus and 2 minutes for a time, until it reaches the desired consistency. Place the spatzle large thick), transfer them to a bowl of ice and water to chill. maker over the pot of boiling water and slowly pour the batter 2 tablespoons vegetable oil When they are chilled, pat them dry and slice them crosswise, into the box, letting it drip down into the water. 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth at an angle, 1/2-inch thick. Set aside. If using fresh peas, add Boil for a few minutes (taste a piece of pasta to see if it is just al 1 cup heavy cream them to the water and simmer them until al dente, about 2 min- dente). Strain the spatzle and add it to the skillet along with the 240 grams (about 2 cups) all-purpose flour utes. Use a strainer to remove them from the water and set them asparagus, peas and cheese. Bring to a boil and simmer, stirring, 2 large eggs, lightly beaten aside. If using defrosted frozen peas, do not cook them at this until just heated through. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve 1 ounce grated Parmigiano-Reggiano, plus extra for garnish point (they were already blanched before they were frozen). right away topped with additional cheese, if desired, and the dill. Chopped fresh dill for garnish In a large skillet cook the mushrooms in the oil over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they are golden, about 8 minutes. Friday 29

Lifestyle | Food Friday, April 27, 2018

How to turn eggplant and zucchini into deep-fried deliciousness

By Jean Marie Brownson slotted spoon or wire skimmer. It’s smart to have a large box Preparation of kitchen salt handy should you need to douse flames. Of • Trim ends off eggplants. Cut eggplants crosswise into 1- nce upon a time, it felt lonely to cook for a hobby. course, never put water into hot oil. inch-thick slices. Salt the slices and let stand in a colander, OThanks to YouTube and countless food websites Always use the best oil you can afford. I prefer safflower about 20 minutes. and blogs, I connect easily with kindred spirits now. or sunflower oil for its high heat cooking properties and • Meanwhile, put mushrooms into a small dish; add 1 cup hot So when I spend a gloomy Saturday in the kitchen working odorless frying. Rice bran oil, peanut oil and expeller- water to cover. Set a small plate on top to keep the mush- on a technique, or recreating a favorite restaurant dish, I pressed canola oil also are good. Ordinary vegetable oil, or rooms submerged. Let soak until tender, 10 to 20 minutes. know I am not alone. regular canola oil, overheat easily and give off a fishy smell Remove the mushrooms and cut them in half. Reserve the Deep-frying is one of those techniques for which I wel- when frying. To regulate the oil temperature, I recommend soaking liquid. come tips from others. As with any new-to-me cooking investing in a good deep-fry thermometer. • Strain the mushroom soaking liquid into a small saucepan. technique, I take my time. Thin slices of zucchini are a good Add the dashi broth, mirin, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar and start. Deep-fried, wow, delicious. A light coating of potato Japanese-Style Eggplant and chile paste. Heat to a simmer. Cook until reduced a bit, about starch or cornstarch adds a crisp, light texture. Sprinkle the 10 minutes. Stir in the dissolved potato starch. Cook and stir slices with salt as soon as they come out of the oil, then Mushrooms in Spicy Broth until boiling and thickened. Add mushrooms. Remove from serve them with a dipping sauce or slip into brothy soups heat. or omelets for a rich, intriguing element. Prep: 25 minutes • Pour oil into a small, deep saucepan to a depth of 2 inches. Golden, pudding-tender slices of eggplant rest in a sweet, Stand: 20 minutes Set the pan over medium heat. Put a deep-fry thermometer spicy broth surrounded by bouncy nameko mushrooms and Cook: 20 minutes into the pan and monitor the heat until the oil reaches 350 crispy-chewy mochi nuggets tucked under a pile of aromatic Makes: 4 to 6 servings degrees. Pat the eggplant dry and slip 2 or 3 slices gently greens. Absolutely delicious. The combination of textures into the oil. Fry, turning once, until golden and the center is and flavors, and the richness of the fried eggplant, make this Ingredients fork tender, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Remove eggplant with a slot- Japanese bowl a standout worthy of my time to perfect. 2 medium purple eggplants, about 12 ounces each ted spoon to a piece of paper toweling. Repeat to fry the Making the broth proves simple - especially since I rely 1 ounce dried nameko or shiitake mushroom caps rest of the eggplant in small batches, adjusting the heat as on instant dashi purchased from a local Asian market. At its 2 cups dashi broth or chicken broth, see note necessary to maintain 350 degrees. simplest, dashi, Japan’s most basic cooking stock, combines 1/4 cup mirin (rice wine) or dry sherry • If using the mochi, slip a few cubes into the hot oil and fry sea kelp (kombu) simmered in water. Easy enough to do at 2 tablespoons soy sauce until they puff into white irregular mounds, about 1 minute. home. (Kelp is available at Whole Foods and most large su- 1 tablespoon each: unsweetened rice wine vinegar, sugar Remove with a slotted spoon to drain on paper toweling. permarkets.) More common is the addition of dried fish 1/4 teaspoon Asian chile paste with garlic (or crushed red pep- • To serve, put 3 or 4 slices of eggplant into each serving known as bonito; it’s in the powdered dashi I rely on for per flakes), or to taste bowl. Top with some of the tofu cubes and the fried mochi, speed. Low sodium chicken broth makes a fine substitute in 1 tablespoon potato starch (or 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch) dis- if using. Reheat the broth to a simmer. Divide the hot broth this dish. solved in 2 tablespoons water and mushrooms over the eggplant. Top with equal portions The tricky part of this dish is deep-frying thick slices of Safflower, sunflower or expeller-pressed canola oil for frying of the arugula, green onions and cilantro leaves. Serve right eggplant to tender, creamy goodness. First, salt the eggplant 4 ounces dried unsweetened mochi cakes, cut into small cubes, away. to draw out some of the water. After standing, it’s important optional to pat the eggplant absolutely dry before immersing in the 12 to 16 ounces firm tofu, drained, patted dry, cut into 1-inch oil. Same goes for nearly anything you’re frying - use care cubes to prevent dangerous hot splatters. 1 cup baby arugula leaves Use a deep, heavy-bottomed saucepan or wok that holds 4 green onions, trimmed, thinly sliced heat well. Have a paper towel-lined tray nearby, as well as a 1/2 cup cilantro leaves 30 Friday

Lifestyle | Food Friday, April 27, 2018 The simple pleasure of cooking for one

By Daniel Neman Salmon Fillet with a Lemon, hen I was single, I usually cooked enough food for at least two meals W- dinner one night and leftovers the next. It was easier that way, and Tarragon and Garlic Sauce more economical. Also, I’m lazy, and getting more than one meal out of one day’s cooking appealed to my slothful side. A dinner of corned beef Ingredients turns into corned beef sandwiches the next day and corned beef hash for Makes 1 serving breakfast. But sometimes, you just don’t want leftovers. Sometimes, you truly 1 4-ounce salmon fillet want to cook just one meal for just one person: you. And cereal doesn’t count. Salt AND pepper I was in a celebratory mood, so I started with the salmon. It was easy get- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise ting a single fillet - I just asked the fish guy at my grocery store for one. And 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard making the sauce for it was almost as easy. The sauce is a simple matter of 1 tablespoon olive oil, divided whisking together mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, lemon zest, lemon juice and a 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced bit of garlic. And when I tell you that it is a phenomenal sauce that I can’t wait 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest to try again, I’m not being all food “writery” and saying that everything I make 1 teaspoon lemon juice is incredible. I’m telling you: It’s a phenomenal sauce that I can’t wait to try 1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh tarragon again. I’m sure it would go well with other fish and even shrimp. For that matter, Preparation it would probably be excellent with chicken, too. But I can’t see how it could Season the salmon with salt and pepper. Whisk together the mayonnaise, be better with anything than it is with salmon; it is a perfect pairing. I sautÈed mustard, 1/2 tablespoon oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, tarragon and a my salmon in a skillet, giving it a delicious, crispy sear. But the sauce is so great pinch each of salt and pepper. Set aside. Put the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil you could also bake the salmon, or even poach it. Any way you do it, you’ll be in a cast-iron, nonstick or carbon-steel skillet over medium-high heat until the happy. oil shimmers. Cook the salmon flesh-side down for 5 to 7 minutes, depending on how done you want it. Flip and then cook the skin side for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve with the sauce. Friday 31

Comic Friday, April 27, 2018

Word Search 81. Having any of numerous bright or 35. The seventh month of the Moslem CROSSWORD 1894 strong colors reminiscent of the color of calendar. blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies. 36. A large galleon sailed in the Mediter- 82. Taxonomic kingdom comprising all ranean as a merchantman. living or extinct animals. 37. A public promotion of some product 83. A condition (mostly in boys) charac- or service. terized by behavioral and learning dis- 39. A city in the Saxony region of Ger- orders. many on the Saale River. 41. An informal term for a father. DOWN 42. A full skirt with a gathered waistband. 1. Grind together, of teeth. 43. The capital of Western Samoa. 2. Type genus of the Ardeidae. 50. Relating to the deepest parts of the 3. Lack of respect accompanied by a ocean (below 6000 meters). feeling of intense dislike. 52. A radioactive transuranic element 4. Pertaining to or resembling amoebae. that is similar to uranium. 5. A soft silvery metallic element of the 53. Being seven more than eighty. alkali earth group. 56. The dialect of Malay used as the na- 6. Lean end of the neck. tional language of the Republic of In- 7. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot donesia or of Malaysia. palm used in India for writing paper. 58. A radioactive element of the actinide 8. Decrease in size, extent, or range. series. 9. The capital and largest city of Austria. 62. (Irish) The sea personified. 10. A radioactive transuranic element 64. A body of (usually fresh) water sur- produced by bombarding plutonium rounded by land. with neutrons. 65. (Welsh) A warrior god. 11. Cracks or fissures in the skin (espe- 66. Marked by firm determination or res- cially around the mouth or anus). olution. 12. Strong and sharp. 67. A British peer ranking below a Mar- 13. Large gregarious predatory feline of quess and above a Viscount. Africa and India having a tawny coat 69. Evergreen tree of eastern Asia and with a shaggy mane in the male. Philippines having large leathery leaves 14. A vigorous blow. and small green-white flowers in com- 19. Someone who makes an offer. pact cymes. 22. A fee charged for exchanging curren- 70. Harsh or corrosive in tone. cies. 71. (archaic) A fitting reward. ACROSS and flows north to join the Elbe River. 24. (informal) Roused to anger. 73. A nurse who has enough training to 1. The state of matter distinguished from 45. British dominion over India (1757- 26. Long green edible beaked pods of be licensed by a state to provide routine the solid and liquid states by. 1947). the okra plant. care for the sick. 4. Someone who grants absolution. 46. A room or establishment where alco- 31. South American herb with sticky 75. A loose sleeveless outer garment 12. A white linen liturgical vestment with holic drinks are served over a counter. glandular foliage. made from aba cloth. sleeves. 47. The sciences concerned with gather- 32. Someone who brews beer or ale from 78. 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Cubes of meat marinated and cooked ground. on a skewer usually with vegetables. 21. American professional baseball player 57. Battle in 401 BC when the Persian who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth King Artaxerxes II defeated his younger Yesterday’s Solution (born in 1934). brother who tried to usurp the throne. 23. Argentinian cariama. 59. The sense organ for hearing and 25. (British informal) Cuddle and kiss. equilibrium. 27. A bag used for carrying money and 60. Unpleasantly cool and humid. small personal items or accessories (es- 61. Being ten more than one hundred pecially by women). eighty. 28. Antiarrhythmic drug (trade name 63. Muslim name for God. Enkaid) used to treat life-threatening ar- 68. Mild yellow Dutch cheese made in rhythmias but increases the risk of sud- balls. den death in heart attack patients. 72. Cheap showy jewelry or ornament or 29. An informal term for a father. clothing. 30. Australian clover fern. 74. Reprehensible acquisitiveness. 33. 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TV Listings Friday, April 27, 2018

03:45 The Zodiac Killer: Case 22:55 True Crime With Aphrodite 04:05 Art Attack 07:40 Disney Mickey Mouse 14:15 Guess This House Closed? Jones 04:30 Henry Hugglemonster 07:45 Lab Rats: On The Edge 15:10 The Chase 04:30 Cold Case Files 23:50 Bride Killa 04:45 Henry Hugglemonster 08:35 DuckTales 16:00 Prince Harry And Meghan: 05:15 The First 48 05:00 Art Attack 09:00 DuckTales Truly, Madly, Deeply 06:00 The First 48 05:30 Henry Hugglemonster 09:25 Mighty Med 16:55 Prince Harry In Africa 01:25 Term Life 07:00 It Takes A Killer 05:45 Loopdidoo 09:50 Mighty Med 17:50 Alphabetical 03:05 The Bodyguard 07:20 The First 48 06:00 Henry Hugglemonster 10:20 Phineas & Ferb 18:50 Emmerdale 04:45 Abducted 08:05 Cold Case Files 06:15 Calimero 10:45 Phineas & Ferb 19:15 Emmerdale 06:30 Allegiant 08:50 Homicide Hunter 06:30 PJ Masks 11:10 Lab Rats 19:45 Coronation Street 08:35 The Hunger Games: Mock- 09:35 The First 48 07:00 Unbungalievable 11:35 Lab Rats 20:10 The Chase ingjay Part II 10:30 Cold Case Files 00:00 Hank Zipzer 07:05 The Lion Guard: Return Of 12:00 Right Now Kapow 21:00 Prince Harry And Meghan: 10:55 Term Life 11:25 Crimes That Shook Britain 00:25 Alex & Co. The Roar 12:25 Two More Eggs Truly, Madly, Deeply 12:35 Being Evel 12:20 Cold Case Files 00:45 Disney Mickey Mouse 07:50 Unbungalievable 12:30 Right Now Kapow 21:55 Prince Harry In Africa 14:20 Allegiant 13:15 Leah Remini: Scientology 00:50 Evermoor Chronicles 08:00 The Lion Guard 12:55 Kirby Buckets Warped 22:50 Emmerdale 16:25 Starship Troopers: Traitor Of And The Aftermath 01:15 Sabrina Secrets Of A 08:30 The Lion Guard 13:20 Kirby Buckets Warped 23:15 Emmerdale Mars 14:10 The First 48 Teenage Witch 09:00 The Lion Guard 13:45 Gravity Falls 23:40 Coronation Street 18:00 Gridlocked 15:05 Cold Case Files 01:40 Sabrina Secrets Of A 09:30 The Lion Guard 14:10 Disney Mickey Mouse 20:00 Rise Of The Legend 16:00 Homicide Hunter Teenage Witch 10:00 The Lion Guard 14:15 Johnny Kapahala: Back On 22:15 Striking Distance 17:00 Britain’s Biggest Heists 02:05 Binny And The Ghost 10:30 The Lion Guard Board 18:00 Britain’s Biggest Heists 02:30 Binny And The Ghost 11:00 The Lion Guard 15:45 Milo Murphy’s Law 19:00 American Murder 02:55 Hank Zipzer 11:30 Lion Guard: Rise Of Scar 15:55 Two More Eggs 20:00 The First 48 03:15 Disney Mickey Mouse 12:20 Unbungalievable 16:00 DuckTales 00:00 Ancient Discoveries 21:00 Crimes That Shook Britain 03:20 Hank Zipzer 12:30 Sofia The First 16:25 DuckTales 01:00 America’s Book Of Secrets 22:00 Jonestown: The Women Be- 03:45 Alex & Co. 13:00 PJ Masks 16:50 Mech-X4 02:00 UFO Hunters hind The Massacre 04:10 Alex & Co. 13:30 PJ Masks 17:15 Star vs The Forces Of Evil 02:50 Ancient Aliens 00:45 Weird Creatures With Nick 04:35 Sabrina Secrets Of A 14:00 P-King Duckling 17:40 Marvel’s Spider-Man 03:40 Ancient Impossible Baker Teenage Witch 14:30 Vampirina 18:05 Gravity Falls 04:30 Hoard Hunters 01:40 Cats 101 05:00 Sabrina Secrets Of A 15:00 Puppy Dog Pals 18:35 Right Now Kapow 05:20 Hangar 1: The UFO Files 02:35 Swamp Brothers Teenage Witch 15:30 Sofia The First 19:00 DuckTales 06:10 Hangar 1: The UFO Files 03:00 Shamwari: A Wild Life 00:30 Destroyed In Seconds 05:25 Binny And The Ghost 16:00 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 19:25 DuckTales 07:00 Ancient Discoveries 03:25 Whale Wars 00:55 Destroyed In Seconds 05:45 Disney Mickey Mouse 16:30 Doc McStuffins 19:50 Marvel’s Rocket And Groot 08:00 America’s Book Of Secrets 04:15 North Woods Law 01:20 How It’s Made 05:50 Rolling With The Ronks S1 17:00 PJ Masks 19:55 Kickin’ It 09:00 UFO Hunters 05:02 North America 01:45 How It’s Made Splits 17:05 PJ Masks 20:20 Kickin’ It 10:00 Ancient Aliens 05:49 Untamed & Uncut 02:10 Out Of Egypt 06:00 Jessie 17:30 Mickey And The Roadster 20:45 Gamer’s Guide To Pretty 11:00 Ancient Impossible 06:36 Swamp Brothers 03:00 Tanked 06:25 Elena Of Avalor Racers Much Everything 12:00 Hoard Hunters 07:50 Shamwari: A Wild Life 03:50 Ultimate Survival 06:50 Descendants Wicked World 18:00 The Lion Guard 21:10 Gamer’s Guide To Pretty 13:00 Ancient Discoveries 08:15 Weird Creatures With Nick 04:40 Space Dealers 06:55 Kitty Is Not A Cat S1 Splits 18:30 Puppy Dog Pals Much Everything 14:00 America’s Book Of Secrets Baker 05:30 Secret Space Escapes 07:05 Kitty Is Not A Cat S1 Splits 19:00 Trulli Tales 21:35 Marvel’s Rocket And Groot 15:00 UFO Hunters 09:10 Cats 101 06:20 How It’s Made 07:20 Miraculous Tales Of Lady- 19:30 The Lion Guard 21:40 Disney Mickey Mouse 16:00 Ancient Aliens 10:05 North America 06:40 How It’s Made bug... 20:00 Vampirina 21:45 Lab Rats 17:00 Ancient Impossible 11:00 Swamp Brothers 07:00 Destroyed In Seconds 07:45 Hotel Transylvania: The Se- 20:30 PJ Masks 22:10 Lab Rats 18:00 Ancient Discoveries 11:28 Shamwari: A Wild Life 07:25 Destroyed In Seconds ries 21:00 Trulli Tales 22:35 Phineas & Ferb 19:00 America’s Book Of Secrets 11:55 Whale Wars 07:50 Out Of Egypt 08:10 Tangled: The Series 21:30 Sofia The First 23:00 Programmes Start At 6:00am 20:00 UFO Hunters 12:50 North Woods Law 08:40 How It’s Made 08:35 K.C. 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News Middle East 10:50 Dog Whisperer 04:45 The Detectorists 21:35 How It’s Made 18:55 Descendants Wicked World 08:45 Property Wars 15:15 E! News: Daily Pop 11:45 George Clarke’s Amazing 05:15 The Coroner 22:00 Ultimate Survival 19:00 Raven’s Home 09:10 Dirty Jobs 16:15 Revenge Body With Khloe Spaces 06:00 Doctors 22:50 React To That 19:25 Liv And Maddie 09:55 Buying Alaska Kardashian 12:40 David Rocco’s Dolce India 06:30 EastEnders 23:15 React To That 19:50 Jessie 10:20 Buying Alaska 17:10 Revenge Body With Khloe 13:05 David Rocco’s Dolce India 07:00 Holby City 23:40 The Carbonaro Effect 20:15 Disney Mickey Mouse 10:45 Dirty Jobs Kardashian 13:35 Bangkok Airport 07:55 Doctors 20:20 Tangled: The Series 11:30 Ice Cold Gold 18:05 Revenge Body With Khloe 14:30 A Is For Apple 08:30 Doctors 20:45 Bizaardvark 12:20 The Liquidator Kardashian 14:55 A Is For Apple 09:00 EastEnders 21:10 Hotel Transylvania: The Se- 12:43 Property Wars 19:00 E! News 15:25 Dog Whisperer 09:30 Bad Move ries 13:05 Storage Hunters 20:00 Botched 16:20 Dog Whisperer 09:55 I Want My Wife Back 21:35 Stuck In The Middle 13:30 Storage Wars Canada 21:00 Citizen Rose 17:15 George Clarke’s Amazing 10:25 Death In Paradise 00:45 Most Evil 22:00 Miraculous Tales Of Lady- 13:55 Dirty Jobs 23:00 E! News Middle East Spaces 11:20 Father Brown 01:40 Betrayed bug... 14:40 Ice Cold Gold 23:15 Hollywood Medium With 18:10 Street Food Around The 12:10 Holby City 02:35 Bride Killa 22:25 Miraculous Tales Of Lady- 15:30 Dirty Jobs Tyler Henry World 13:10 Doctors 03:30 Deadly Sins bug... 16:15 Manhunt With Joel Lambert 18:35 A Taste Of South Africa 13:40 EastEnders 04:25 Blood Relatives 22:50 Lolirock 17:05 The Liquidator 19:05 Bangkok Airport 14:10 Father Brown 05:20 I Almost Got Away With It 23:10 Sabrina Secrets Of A 17:28 Property Wars 20:00 A Is For Apple 15:05 Bad Move 06:10 Grave Secrets Teenage Witch 17:50 Buying Alaska 20:30 A Is For Apple 15:25 I Want My Wife Back 07:00 Who On Earth Did I Marry? 23:35 Binny And The Ghost 18:15 Buying Alaska 21:00 Dog Whisperer 16:00 Doctors 07:25 I’d Kill For You 18:40 Flipping Ships 00:10 Alphabetical 22:00 Dog Whisperer 18:30 I Want My Wife Back 08:15 Blood Relatives 19:25 Ice Cold Gold 01:00 Emmerdale 22:55 George Clarke’s Amazing 19:00 Death In Paradise 09:10 Evil Online 20:15 Diesel Brothers 01:30 Coronation Street Spaces 20:00 The Child In Time 10:05 Murder Comes To Town 21:00 Street Outlaws vs Fast N’ 02:00 Coronation Street 23:50 Street Food Around The 21:35 Father Brown 11:00 Forbidden: Dying For Love Loud 02:30 The Chase World 22:25 Poldark 11:55 I’d Kill For You 00:00 Trulli Tales 21:50 Street Outlaws vs Fast N’ 03:25 Cannonball 23:20 Poldark 12:50 I Almost Got Away With It 00:30 PJ Masks Loud 04:20 Change Your Tune 13:45 Grave Secrets 00:55 Trulli Tales 22:40 Twin Turbos 05:15 Alphabetical 14:40 Reasonable Doubt 01:20 Henry Hugglemonster 23:30 Fast N’ Loud 06:15 Guess This House 15:35 I Am Homicide 01:35 Calimero 07:10 The Chase 16:30 I’d Kill For You 01:50 Henry Hugglemonster 08:05 Cannonball 00:10 Nazi Death Camp: The Great 17:25 Blood Relatives 02:05 Art Attack 09:00 Change Your Tune Escape 00:00 The Zodiac Killer: Case 18:20 I Almost Got Away With It 02:30 The Hive 09:55 Alphabetical 01:00 Mega Breakdown Closed? 19:15 Grave Secrets 02:40 Loopdidoo 11:00 Guess This House 02:00 Cosmos: A Spacetime 01:00 Cold Case Files 20:10 Reasonable Doubt 02:55 Henry Hugglemonster 06:00 DuckTales 11:50 The Chase Odyssey 01:55 Crimes That Shook Australia 21:05 Obsession: Dark Desires 03:10 Art Attack 06:25 Lab Rats 12:45 Emmerdale 03:00 One Strange Rock 02:50 The First 48 22:00 The 1980s: The Deadliest 03:35 Loopdidoo 06:50 Gravity Falls 13:15 Emmerdale 04:00 Nazi Death Camp: The Great Decade 03:50 Calimero 07:15 Marvel’s Spider-Man 13:45 Coronation Street Escape Friday 33

TV Listings Friday, April 27, 2018

05:00 Situation Critical 17:00 Toon Marty 20:06 Paw Patrol 16:00 Live Good Morning America 04:36 How Do They Do It? 06:00 Mega Factories 17:12 Toon Marty 20:30 Shimmer And Shine 18:00 Switched At Birth 05:00 Food Factory USA 07:00 Jackie Chan’s Green Heroes 17:24 Massive Monster Mayhem 20:53 Nella The Princess Knight 19:00 Chicago Med 05:24 Street Science 08:00 Years Of Living Dangerously 17:48 Hunter Street 21:16 Paw Patrol 20:00 Chicago P.D. 05:48 Street Science 09:00 Situation Critical 18:12 Henry Danger 21:39 Rusty Rivets 21:00 Survivor: Ghost Island 06:12 Da Vinci’s Machines 10:00 Breakout 18:36 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 22:02 Wallykazam! 22:00 Once Upon A Time 07:00 How Do They Do It? 00:20 Say Yes To The Dress 11:00 Miracle Hospital 19:00 School Of Rock 22:25 The Day Henry Met 23:00 WWE Experience 07:26 What Could Possibly Go 01:05 90 Days To Wed 12:00 Route Awakening 19:24 Game Shakers 22:31 Bubble Guppies Wrong? 01:50 90 Days To Wed: Before The 12:30 Route Awakening 19:48 The Thundermans 22:54 Team Umizoomi 08:14 Mythbusters 90 Days 13:00 Mega Factories 20:12 SpongeBob SquarePants 23:17 Kid-E-Cats 09:02 Da Vinci’s Machines 02:35 Unveiled 14:00 Genius 20:36 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 23:22 Shimmer And Shine 09:50 How Do They Do It? 02:57 Unveiled 15:00 Genius 21:00 Harvey Beaks 23:45 Sunny Day 10:14 Food Factory USA 03:20 Our Little Family 16:00 Breakout 21:24 Breadwinners 10:38 Street Science 03:43 Our Little Family 17:00 My Fighting Season 21:48 Get Blake 01:20 A Stand Up Guy 11:02 Street Science 04:05 My Big Fat Fabulous Life 18:00 Nazi Death Camp: The Great 22:12 Sanjay And Craig 02:45 A Date With Miss Fortune 11:26 What Could Possibly Go 04:50 My 600lb Life: Where Are Escape 22:36 Rabbids Invasion 04:25 Made In America Wrong? They Now? 19:00 Surrender 23:00 The Loud House 06:20 The Discoverers 12:14 Mythbusters 05:35 Say Yes To The Dress 20:00 Breakout 23:24 Regal Academy 00:20 How I Met Your Mother 08:05 The Family Fang 13:02 How Do They Do It? 06:00 Our Little Family 20:50 My Fighting Season 23:48 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 00:45 How I Met Your Mother 09:55 A Date With Miss Fortune 13:26 Food Factory USA 06:23 Our Little Family 21:40 Nazi Death Camp: The Great 01:10 Seinfeld 11:35 Made In America 13:50 Da Vinci’s Machines 06:46 Our Little Family Escape 01:35 Seinfeld 13:30 The Discoverers 14:38 What Could Possibly Go 07:09 Our Little Family 22:30 Surrender 02:00 Til Death 15:15 The Family Fang Wrong? 07:31 Our Little Family 23:20 Situation Critical 02:25 Men At Work 17:05 Little Loopers 15:26 Street Science 07:53 Our Little Family 02:50 Men At Work 18:40 Barbershop: The Next Cut 15:50 Street Science 08:15 Say Yes To The Dress 00:06 Max & Ruby 03:15 Late Night With Seth Meyers 20:35 Sam 16:14 Mythbusters 09:00 Cake Boss 00:29 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 04:00 The Tonight Show Starring 22:20 Get A Job 17:02 Da Vinci’s Machines 09:25 Say Yes To The Dress UK 00:40 Kiva Can Do! Jimmy Fallon 23:50 Stay Hungry 17:50 What Could Possibly Go 09:47 Say Yes To The Dress UK 00:51 The Day Henry Met 04:50 The Ellen DeGeneres Show Wrong? 10:10 Say Yes To The Dress UK 00:20 Africa’s Hunters 00:56 Blaze And The Monster Ma- 05:40 The Michael J. Fox Show 18:40 Mythbusters 10:32 Say Yes To The Dress UK 01:10 World’s Deadliest Compila- chines 06:05 Til Death 19:30 How The Universe Works 10:55 Say Yes To The Dress UK tions 01:19 Blaze And The Monster Ma- 06:30 The Good Place 20:20 How Do They Do It? 11:17 Say Yes To The Dress UK 02:00 Africa’s Wild Kingdom Re- chines 06:55 Mom 20:45 Food Factory USA 11:40 Say Yes To The Dress UK born 01:41 Paw Patrol 07:20 Late Night With Seth Meyers 21:10 Da Vinci’s Machines 12:02 Say Yes To The Dress UK 02:50 My Life Is A Zoo 01:53 Kid-E-Cats 08:10 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 00:55 Jennifer Eight 22:00 How The Universe Works 12:25 Say Yes To The Dress 03:45 Wild 24 01:57 Kid-E-Cats 09:00 The Tonight Show Starring 03:05 The Challenger 22:50 What Could Possibly Go Bridesmaids 04:40 Animals Gone Wild 02:03 Shimmer And Shine Jimmy Fallon 04:50 All The Wilderness Wrong? 12:47 Say Yes To The Dress 05:35 Africa’s Wild Kingdom Re- 02:25 Nella The Princess Knight 09:50 The Simpsons 06:15 The Benefactor 23:40 Mythbusters Bridesmaids born 02:37 Paw Patrol 10:15 The Last Man On Earth 08:00 The Challenger 13:10 7 Little Johnstons 06:30 My Life Is A Zoo 03:00 Max & Ruby 10:40 The Michael J. Fox Show 09:45 The Shamer’s Daughter 13:55 Say Yes To The Dress 07:25 Wild 24 03:23 Dora The Explorer 11:05 Til Death 11:30 Newsies: The Broadway Mu- 14:40 Cake Boss 08:20 Animals Gone Wild 03:46 Sunny Day 11:30 The Ellen DeGeneres Show sical 15:02 Cake Boss 09:15 Snakes In The City 04:08 Nella The Princess Knight 12:20 The Good Place 13:50 Little Man Tate 15:25 Cake Boss 10:10 Wild India 04:30 Shimmer And Shine 12:45 Mom 15:35 The Salesman 01:05 Pink 15:47 Cake Boss 11:05 The Naked Superhero 04:53 Wallykazam! 13:10 How I Met Your Mother 17:45 Reds 03:00 Pink 16:10 Cake Boss 12:00 Shark vs Predator 05:17 Zack & Quack 13:35 How I Met Your Mother 21:05 The Kite Runner 03:30 The Front ROW 16:35 Cake Boss 12:55 Africa’s Hunters 05:27 The Day Henry Met 14:00 Seinfeld 23:15 Amistad 04:05 Koffee With Karan 17:00 Little People, Big World 13:50 Deadly Instincts 05:32 The Day Henry Met 14:25 Seinfeld 05:00 Coolie No.1 17:50 Diva Brides 14:45 Wild Amazon 05:38 Blaze And The Monster Ma- 14:50 The Michael J. Fox Show 07:35 Sargam 18:50 Hair Goddess 15:40 Alaska’s Deadliest chines 15:15 The Simpsons 10:20 One Two Three 19:40 Cake Boss 16:35 Snakes In The City 06:00 Rusty Rivets 15:40 The Last Man On Earth 12:50 Khatta Meetha 20:10 Say Yes To The Dress UK 17:30 Wild Nile 06:14 Paw Patrol 16:05 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 15:40 Guest Iin London 20:35 Say Yes To The Dress UK 18:25 Alaska’s Deadliest 06:25 Paw Patrol 17:00 The Good Place 00:35 Back To The Sea 17:55 Dishoom 21:00 Sister Wives 19:20 Wild Amazon 06:37 Dora The Explorer 17:30 Mom 02:15 Catcher: Cat City 2 20:00 Ek Villain 21:50 Little People, Big World 20:10 Alaska’s Deadliest 07:00 Nella The Princess Knight 18:00 How I Met Your Mother 03:55 Rainbow Valley Heroes 22:20 Waiting 22:40 Too Ugly For Love? 21:00 Snakes In The City 07:22 Kiva Can Do! 18:30 How I Met Your Mother 05:30 Freddy Frogface 23:30 Return To Amish 21:50 Wild Nile 07:33 Kiva Can Do! 19:00 Seinfeld 07:00 Ploddy Police Car 22:40 Alaska’s Deadliest 07:44 Blaze And The Monster Ma- 19:30 Seinfeld 08:20 A Town Called Panic 23:30 Shark vs Predator chines 20:00 The Carmichael Show 09:45 Ivan The Incredible 08:06 Paw Patrol 20:30 The Carmichael Show 11:15 Moomin And Midsummer 08:17 Paw Patrol 21:00 The Tonight Show Starring Madness 00:30 The Aviator 08:29 Shimmer And Shine Jimmy Fallon 12:40 Rainbow Valley Heroes 03:15 Hyde Park On Hudson 00:05 This Is Not Happening 08:52 Nella The Princess Knight 22:00 Better Late Than Never 14:15 Freddy Frogface 04:45 Frank 00:30 Tosh.0 09:15 Paw Patrol 23:00 Hit The Road 15:45 The Adventures Of Scooter 06:15 A Walk To Remember 00:55 Russell Simmons Presents 00:12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 09:39 Rusty Rivets 23:30 Late Night With Seth Meyers The Penguin 08:00 The Animal The Ruckus 00:36 Rabbids Invasion 10:02 Wallykazam! 17:15 Ivan The Incredible 09:30 The Blair Witch Project 01:20 The Opposition With Jordan 01:00 Rabbids Invasion 10:24 The Day Henry Met 18:45 Felix The Toy Rabbit And The 11:00 Australia Klepper 01:24 Sanjay And Craig 10:30 Bubble Guppies Time Machine 14:00 Hyde Park On Hudson 01:45 South Park 01:48 Sanjay And Craig 10:54 Team Umizoomi 20:15 Ozzy 15:30 When Love Came To Town 02:10 South Park 02:12 Winx Club 11:16 Kid-E-Cats 00:45 Pirates Of The Caribbean 2: 21:55 The Adventures Of Scooter 17:15 The Aviator 02:35 Tosh.0 02:36 Winx Club 11:21 Shimmer And Shine Dead Man’s Chest The Penguin 20:00 The Imitation Game 03:00 The Daily Show With Trevor 03:00 Harvey Beaks 11:45 Sunny Day 03:30 The Little Mermaid 23:25 A Town Called Panic 22:00 The Singing Detective Noah 03:24 Harvey Beaks 12:07 Max & Ruby 05:00 The Game Plan 23:45 Hesher 03:25 South Park 03:48 Rabbids Invasion 12:30 Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom 07:00 The Lion King 03:50 South Park 04:12 Rabbids Invasion 12:41 Kiva Can Do! 08:45 Pocahontas 04:15 Ridiculousness Arabia 04:36 Breadwinners 12:52 The Day Henry Met 10:15 The Little Mermaid 2: Return 04:40 Workaholics 05:00 Breadwinners 12:57 Blaze And The Monster Ma- To The Sea 01:55 Oleanna 05:05 Workaholics 05:24 The Loud House chines 11:45 The Game Plan 03:35 Alvin And The Chipmunks: 05:30 Workaholics 05:48 SpongeBob SquarePants 13:20 Blaze And The Monster Ma- 13:45 Finding Dory The Road Chip 00:00 Mistresses 05:55 Workaholics 06:12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles chines 15:30 Planes 05:15 Eyes Of An Angel 01:00 Mistresses 06:20 Workaholics 06:36 Harvey Beaks 13:42 Paw Patrol 17:15 Pirates Of The Caribbean: At 06:55 Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: Dog 02:00 Grey’s Anatomy 06:50 Lip Sync Battle 07:00 Breadwinners 13:54 Kid-E-Cats World’s End Days 03:00 Married At First Sight 08:55 Friends 07:24 Get Blake 13:59 Kid-E-Cats 20:15 Alice Through The Looking 08:40 Around The World In 80 04:00 Who Lives Here? 09:20 Friends 07:48 Sanjay And Craig 14:05 Shimmer And Shine Glass Days 04:30 Who Lives Here? 09:45 Friends 08:12 Rabbids Invasion 14:27 Nella The Princess Knight 22:15 Finding Dory 10:50 A Thousand Words 05:00 Devious Maids 10:10 Hillbillies For Hire 08:36 The Loud House 14:39 Paw Patrol 12:25 Star Trek Beyond 06:00 Mistresses 10:35 Hillbillies For Hire 09:00 Regal Academy 15:02 Max & Ruby 14:35 Ice Age: Collision Course 07:00 Mistresses 11:00 Friendszone 09:24 Winx Club 15:24 Dora The Explorer 16:15 Miss Peregrine’s Home For 08:00 Grey’s Anatomy 13:05 Disaster Date 09:48 100 Things To Do Before 15:47 Sunny Day Peculiar Children 09:00 Married At First Sight 13:30 Disaster Date High School 16:09 Nella The Princess Knight 00:00 The Americans 18:25 Splash 10:00 Who Lives Here? 13:55 Disaster Date 10:12 Game Shakers 16:31 Shimmer And Shine 01:05 APB 20:20 My Super Ex-Girlfriend 10:30 Who Lives Here? 14:20 Key And Peele 10:36 School Of Rock 16:54 Wallykazam! 01:55 The Fosters 22:00 Wild At Heart 11:00 Devious Maids 14:44 Key And Peele 11:00 Big Time Movie 17:17 Zack & Quack 02:40 Lethal Weapon 12:00 Mistresses 15:08 Key And Peele 12:12 Rank The Prank 17:28 The Day Henry Met 03:30 S.W.A.T. 14:00 Grey’s Anatomy 16:25 Takeshis Castle Thailand 12:36 Massive Monster Mayhem 17:38 Blaze And The Monster Ma- 04:20 The Americans 15:00 Married At First Sight 16:50 Takeshis Castle Thailand 13:00 Hunter Street chines 05:20 Chicago Med 16:00 Who Lives Here? 17:15 Friends 13:24 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn 18:00 Rusty Rivets 06:10 Switched At Birth 16:30 Who Lives Here? 17:37 Friends 13:48 Toon Marty 18:14 Paw Patrol 07:00 Good Morning America 00:30 How Do They Do It? 17:00 Along For The Bride 17:59 Friends 14:00 Toon Marty 18:25 Paw Patrol 09:00 The View 00:55 Food Factory USA 17:30 Along For The Bride 18:21 Friends 14:12 Harvey Beaks 18:37 Dora The Explorer 10:00 S.W.A.T. 01:20 Street Science 18:00 The Fashion Fund 19:05 Nathan For You 14:36 Breadwinners 19:00 Nella The Princess Knight 11:00 Chicago Med 01:45 Street Science 19:00 The Fashion Fund 20:30 Graves 15:00 Blurt! 19:22 Kiva Can Do! 12:00 Switched At Birth 02:10 Da Vinci’s Machines 20:00 Project Runway All Stars 21:00 The Daily Show With Trevor 15:48 SpongeBob SquarePants 19:33 Kiva Can Do! 13:00 Chicago P.D. 03:00 What Could Possibly Go 21:00 Project Runway Noah 16:12 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 19:44 Blaze And The Monster Ma- 14:00 Lethal Weapon Wrong? 22:00 Project Runway 21:30 The Opposition With Jordan 16:36 The Loud House chines 15:00 The View 03:48 Mythbusters 23:00 Grey’s Anatomy Klepper 34 Friday

Stars Friday, April 27, 2018

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Finland 00358 Rwanda 00250 France 0033 Saint Helena 00290 French Guiana 00594 Saint Kitts 001869 French Polynesia 00689 Saint Lucia 001758 Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) Gabon 00241 Saint Pierre 00508 Gambia 00220 Saint Vincent 001784 Georgia 00995 You could feel this day is one of boredom and a total waste There are those at work today that don t like your new Samoa US 00684 methods and they say so. It would be best to stick with the old ways at Germany 0049 Samoa West 00685 of time; in actuality, surprising results could be set into mo- Ghana 00233 San Marino 00378 tion, keep your eyes open to this possibility. If you feel disjointed or ex- work and let things proceed as usual. 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Health Friday, April 27, 2018 Brotherly bond saves French burn victim

PARIS: “Life”. For Franck Dufourmantelle the word pectant father. His story is one of courage, genetic had only seen Franck’s face when it was covered in Before the transfer, the doctors stretched the tattooed on his charred arm in English was like “a luck and medical ambition. bandages, so they couldn’t see the resemblance. It skin in a machine to cover a larger area, giving it nod from destiny”. The 34-year-old French labo- In most serious burn cases, the skin of a de- was Eric’s insistence on helping, when all looked a somewhat taut appearance. Today, Eric only has ratory technician from the northern city of Amiens ceased, unrelated donor is grafted on. While the lost, that clinched the decision of surgeon Maurice a few red patches on his back, the remaining was given less than a one-percent chance of sur- skin is likely to be rejected it acts as a place-holder Mimoun at Saint-Louis Hospital in Paris. traces of where his skin was “peeled off with a vival after a workplace accident in September while new skin grows or doctors harvest skin from The advantage of a skin graft between identical knife.” Franck’s arms and hands, by contrast, are 2016, when a can of chemicals he was holding ex- other parts of the body. But Franck had almost twins is there is no chance of rejection, since ribbed with red welts and puckered where the ploded, setting him ablaze. none left. In stepped Eric, who gave up nearly half they’re genetically the same. But doctors had never skin is pulled tight. He still has “a sense of discom- The burns covered 95 percent of his body, his own skin to save his brother’s life. carried out a twin-on-twin skin transplant over fort, like wearing a jumpsuit” and is looking at sparing only his pubis, feet and face-plus the such a large area, with previous reported cases in years of rehabilitation, including between 10 and prophetic tattoo, now framed by thick pink scars. ‘Like wearing a jumpsuit’ the world ranging from six to 68 percent of the pa- 20 years of thermal spa treatments. But he can al- Eighteen months later, thanks to skin grafts from “The crazy thing,” Eric told AFP in an interview tient’s body. Franck underwent about a dozen op- ready write, eat with his right hand and “do other his twin brother Eric, Franck has made a miraculous together with his brother Franck, was that at first erations, during which doctors grafted on skin daily movements”, including lighting up the occa- recovery and is set to give life himself, as an ex- their twinhood almost went unnoticed. The doctors taken from his brother’s skull, back and thighs. sional cigarette. —AFP ClassifiedsEstablished 1961 Friday, April 27, 2018

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The disappearing Deutsche Bank cuts deeper Asia equities mostly down on 39 jobs of yesterday 40 to fight its profit plunge 41 tech selling but dollar rises

BEIJING: A Dongfeng Aeolus car is displayed at the Beijing auto show. —AFP China’s electric carmakers bloom

Chinese motoring ahead at Beijing auto show

BEIJING: Auto executives from across the globe are oil and cut pollution, both strategic priorities for Bei- Xi’s market goals three-quarters of the gleaming electric car models on plugging their plans for an electric car future in China jing, and it has announced plans to phase out fossil fuel But it is unclear if the competition will take place display in Beijing are homegrown, reflecting domestic at the Beijing auto show, but they will find their Chi- vehicles at a yet-to-be-decided date. Unable to seed on a level playing field. “The government is supporting firms’ dominance on their home turf. Last year new en- nese counterparts are already motoring ahead. Local a company capable of competing on the global stage, the development of EVs,” said Li Zhuihui, marketing ergy vehicles sales exploded 53 percent to 780,000 carmakers and upstarts flaunted their latest plug-in the shift conveniently provides China a new opportu- manager at newcomer Hanteng Auto, which is pushing units in China, though they still constitute only 2.7 per- models at the industry extravaganza this week, from nity to foster local champions in the world’s largest car into the electric vehicle market. “There are financial in- cent of the market. International behemoths like Volk- sedans to SUVs and futuristic supercars fitted with market. Unencumbered by history and the billions sunk centives to research and build electric,” he said. One swagen and General Motors sold most of the 28.9 million the latest gadgets. While American, Japanese and Eu- into refining gasoline engines, electric presents a clean key industrial policy wielded by Chinese President Xi units that changed hands here last year. Despite both ropean auto giants dominate sales of combustion en- competitive slate for homegrown automakers. Jinping called “Made in China 2025” aims for domestic companies-and a heap of other foreign automakers-an- gine vehicles, Chinese firms are in the driver’s seat “The entry hurdle is lower with an electric drive automakers to control 70 percent of the electric vehi- nouncing huge investments in electric projects recently, when it comes to electric cars. Policymakers in Beijing train than it has been with a combustion engine, which cle market by 2020 and 80 percent by 2025. Elon Chinese companies have beaten them to the pavement. have been pushing the market to go electric, using a requires experience or where at least the contenders Musk, CEO of Tesla motors, compared the environ- China’s BAIC ranked first in global EV sales last year, carrot and stick to drag along consumers and au- have experience of 130 years,” Dieter Zetsche, head of ment to “competing in an Olympic race wearing lead turning over 96,000 units, according to data from auto- tomakers through a quota system for manufacturers Mercedes-Benz cars, said at the auto show. Zetsche shoes”, in a tweet to United States President Donald motive research firm Jato Dynamics. Chinese firms ZD, and subsidies to car buyers. welcomed the Chinese newcomers: “The moment you Trump last month. Geely, BYD, Zotye and JAC also racked up enough sales China hopes to reduce its dependence on imported don’t have competition you get lazy.” Still, China is one of Tesla’s largest markets. Roughly to make the top ten list of EV sales by volume. —AFP 38 Friday Business Friday, April 27, 2018 Peak or pause? Global economy’s hesitation unnerves markets Threats of a global trade war have hogged the headlines

LONDON: World markets entered 2018 speculating that the most well but he predicted lower returns and higher volatility than in 2017, growth is likely peaking not accelerating at this point in this cycle”, synchronized global economic expansion in a decade was about to partly because there was “less room for growth to top expectations.” Morgan Stanley told clients. overheat but growth has since proved underwhelming. While missile strikes and threats of a global trade war have hogged the headlines, Reasons to be cautious Back in sync it’s an unexpected loss of economic momentum, particularly in Eu- So where, besides Europe’s faltering Purchasing Managers’ In- What if markets are reading it wrong? Most still believe that rope, that has frightened investors who played down political risks dexes (PMIs), are concerns about growth evident? Perhaps most il- while growth has stuttered rather than roared into 2018, a powerful for years and stayed firmly focused on brisk economic growth and lustrative are government bonds in Western countries where yield expansion continues nonetheless. Seasonal adjustments after a long rising corporate profits. curves, the gap between short- and long-term interest rates, have and severe Northern hemisphere winter, early Easter holidays and The recent surge in oil prices, adding inflation to the economic inexorably narrowed all year - a fairly reliable indicator of growth China’s New Year, may also be to blame. Barclays, for instance, be- mix, may also weigh further on markets assessing whether a slow- pessimism. Some of the curve flattening has reversed slightly after lieves US growth did lose steam in the first quarter and has down- down is afoot, or if the first quarter was merely a soft patch before the oil price jump increased inflation worries and lifted long-term graded its forecasts. But it sees “residual seasonality” also playing the boom resumes. “For the first time in 18 months, markets no longer yields. But the gap between US 2-year and 10-year yields remains a role. Even though the US government’s Bureau of Economic have the protective shield of growth momentum,” said Luca Paolini, almost 30 basis points below the highs hit this year. “I don’t think Analysis has adjusted its methodology to account for seasonal fac- chief strategist at Pictet Asset Management, who so far considers the curve is telling us anything different from other indicators,” tors, they still cause weak reported growth in the first quarter each the soft economic data an air pocket. Pictet’s Paolini said. “It’s telling you that over the next one to two year and buoyant activity later, Barclays said. In Europe too, analysts “There is not enough evidence to say years there is reason to be cautious.” have blamed weak data on one-offs such as the harsh winter, Easter this is the beginning of the end, yet if you Shipping market bellwether, the Baltic vacations and high sick levels of sick leave due to flu. Finally, some look at fundamentals, there is deterioration Dry Freight Index , fell to eight-month lows such as Sebastian Raedler at Deutsche Bank don’t see indicators, relative to last year, no question about that.” this month and while it has rebounded in re- market levels and growth forecasts as out of kilter. Instead, purchas- Big multilateral forecasters remain broadly Not the beginning cent days, it is still 20 percent off its Decem- ing manager indexes were over-optimistic from late 2017, especially optimistic. The International Monetary ber highs. Copper, another growth in the euro zone, he said.—AFP Fund predicts robust 3.9 percent growth for of the end barometer, has come off four-year highs hit 2018 and next year, though it too warned late in 2017. Then there are indexes that es- last week of risks from trade tensions or the timate how much pessimism or optimism is waning impact of US tax cuts. Data this priced into markets, based on how often week showed euro zone business morale data beat or miss forecasts, and by how worsened further in April, while German authorities have cut growth much. Perhaps the most closely watched is Citi’s Economic Surprise forecasts after business confidence hit its lowest level in more than Index, which has slumped into the red after hitting 7-1/2-year highs a year. US first-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data due on at the end of 2017. Friday is predicted by the latest Reuters polls to show a 2.2 percent And finally, equities. After a record 15-month winning streak, expansion, down from a forecast in March of 2.6 percent growth. world stocks are 7 percent below end-January highs. Even more Adding to investors’ concerns are warnings from companies such telling, US shares in so-called defensive sectors such as telecoms heavy equipment maker Caterpillar Inc., which said on Tuesday its and utilities have modestly outperformed cyclicals such as technol- forecast-beating first-quarter profits and sales were probably a high ogy stocks since mid-March, Morgan Stanley analysts said last NEW YORK CITY: Traders work on the floor at the closing bell of the watermark for the year. Richard Turnill, global chief investment week. Defensive stocks usually fare better during downturns while Dow Industrial Average at the New York Stock Exchange. — AFP strategist at BlackRock, told clients equities would continue to do cyclicals thrive in booms. The slight shift may indicate, “economic

persuade Trump to save the pact. Trump has de- Germany scribed the 2015 accord, under which Iran agreed hung parliament, the Democratic Party to curb its nuclear activities in return for the lifting Italy presents (PD), which heads the caretaker govern- downbeat of economic sanctions, as the worst deal ever ne- ment, passed the DEF. gotiated and has threatened to wreck it by reim- conservative At the vote, a centre-right alliance led on trade tariffs posing US penalties next month unless the three by the anti-immigrant League won the European allies agree to fix its “flaws”. “The prem- economic plan most seats, and the anti-establishment 5- ise of Macron’s proposal is that the agreement re- Star Movement emerged as the biggest BERLIN: Germany expects US tariffs on Euro- mains in its existing form and additional elements single party. The centre-left PD came in a pean steel and aluminium products to kick in on come on top,” another German government offi- ROME: Italy’s caretaker government yes- distant third. Whatever new government May 1, a senior government official said before cial said. “In our view this agreement should be terday passed its latest multi-year eco- emerges, the DEF’s forecasts may be Chancellor Angela Merkel travels to Washington maintained.” nomic plan, confirming most of the to meet US President Donald Trump today. Trade changed in September, just before Italy, Trump may try to seize on a planned Russian forecasts made in September as political which has the second-largest debt-to-GDP will be a major topic for discussion at the meeting, gas pipeline running under the Baltic Sea to Ger- parties have been unable to form a new ratio in the euro zone after Greece, pres- before an exemption from US tariffs on steel and many as a bargaining chip during the talks. The government since last month’s inconclu- ents its draft 2019 budget. aluminum imports granted to the European Union United States sees the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline sive election. Speaking after a cabinet The budget deficit will decline to 1.6 expires on May 1. as a threat to Europe’s energy security. Merkel ap- meeting, Economy Minister Pier Carlo “From today’s point of view, one has to expect peared to harden her line on the pipeline project percent of GDP this year, down from 2.3 Padoan said gross domestic product percent last year, Padoan said, also in that the tariffs will come on May 1,” the official earlier this month, saying: “It is not just an eco- (GDP) would rise 1.5 percent this year, the said, stressing Germany would continue to nego- line with the previous target. In 2019, nomic issue but there are also political considera- same rate as last year. tiate on the trade issue and try to reach a broader GDP growth in the euro zone’s third- tions.” But the German officials defended the He said the forecast was “prudent” even package across industries. “We want to negotiate project, arguing that Germany was not making it- largest economy is seen slowing to 1.4 industry tariffs overall,” the official said, noting: though much recent economic data has percent, with growth projected at 1.3 self more dependent on Russia by agreeing to the pointed to a slowdown, including monthly “There are certain differences within Europe.” pipeline. “Our analysis is ... that does not make us percent in 2020. Debt is seen falling to drops in industrial output in January and Merkel’s one-day trip follows a three-day state more dependent on Russia,” one of the two offi- 130.8 percent of GDP this year, down a February. The Economic and Financial visit to Washington by French President Em- cials said. “Russia is a very reliable supplier.” The percentage point from 2017, but up from Document (DEF) had to be sent to Brussels, manuel Macron. Macron called on the United official also said in an effort to reassure Ukraine, the previous forecast of 130.0 percent. It States not to abandon a multinational Iran nuclear which is worried it will lose earnings from its gas which reviews it, this month. Since the will fall to 128.0 percent in 2019, accord- deal as Western envoys said Britain, France and transit pipeline, Germany was trying to help find March 4 national election ended with a ing to the DEF. — Reuters Germany were nearing a package that seeks to foreign investors for the infrastructure.—Reuters Friday 39 Business Friday, April 27, 2018 The disappearing jobs of yesterday

People around the globe whose jobs are becoming increasingly rare

KOLKATA: This picture taken on April 19, 2018 shows an Indian hand-pulled rickshaw runner trans- HONG KONG: Neon sign maker Wu Chi-kai poses during an interview. porting passengers. —AFP Photos

PARIS: Ahead of May Day, AFP reporters, video and decades she has been working at the Ermita, a public Their numbers are declining as pulled rickshaws scale Hong Kong’s famous bamboo scaffolding while photo teams spoke to men and women around the laundry in the colonial centre of Quito with her rec- are relegated to history, usurped by tuk tuks, installing neon signs across the city. Believing the in- globe whose jobs are becoming increasingly rare, tangular stone, tank of water and various wires for Kolkata’s famous yellow taxis and modern conven- stallation work too dangerous for his son, he instead particularly as technology transforms societies. hanging things out to dry. iences like Uber. Ansari cannot imagine life for encouraged him to learn to make the signs as a For every 12 articles of clothing, she earns $1.50 Kolkata’s thousands of rickshaw-wallahs if the job teenager. Chi-kai became one of only around 30 The last street clerks of Bogota (1.20 euros) from her increasingly few customers- ceased to exist. “If we don’t do it, how will we sur- masters of the craft in Hong Kong, even in neon’s Inserting a blank sheet into her Remington Sperry, mostly those who don’t have a washing machine or vive? We can’t read or write. We can’t do any other heyday. Although demand is now significantly lower Candelaria Pinilla de Gomez starts typing. One of Bo- who prefer things to be washed by hand. On a good work. Once you start, that’s it. This is our life,” he tells than at neon’s peak in the 1980s, he says, there has gota’s street clerks, she has spent the last 40 years day, she can make between $3 and $6. In Quito, there AFP. Sweating profusely on a searing-hot day, his sin- been renewed interest and nostalgia for its gentler typing up countless thousands of documents. Aged are still at least five public laundries which were built glet soaked and face dripping, Ansari skillfully weaved glow, immortalized in the atmospheric movies of 63, she is the only woman among the street clerks in the first half of the 20th century. There are also his rickshaw through crowded markets and bumper award-winning Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai. who have set up their tiny tables on the pavement those who come to use the laundry to wash their own to bumper traffic. Some of Chi-kai’s clients are now requesting pieces outside a modern office block in Bogota. Wearing clothes or those belonging to their employers-for Wearing simple shoes and a chequered sarong, for indoor decoration. “I’ve been working with neon suits but no ties, the writers work in the open air, which there is no fee. And once a month, they all get the only real giveaway of his age is a long beard, snow lights all my life. I can’t think of anything else I’d be under a parasol, seated on a plastic chair with the together to keep the premises neat and tidy. white and frizzy, and a face weathered from a lifetime better suited for,” he says. typewriter on their knees. plying this trade. Twenty minutes later, he stops, wip- Once upon a time, these clerks played an essen- Waterboys beginning to run dry ing his face on a rag. The passenger offers him a glass Developing film as if digital didn’t exist tial role-with public deeds, tax documents and con- The lack of running water in Kenya’s poorest of water-a rare blessing-and hands a bill over. “When With an ancient 50-year-old Olympus camera tracts all passing through their hands. Pinilla de neighborhoods have, for the last 18 years, meant a liv- it’s hot, for a trip that costs 50 rupees ($0.75) I’ll ask and an enlarger that he bought in 1980, Venezuelan Gomez learned the trade from her husband when ing for Samson Muli, a water seller in Nairobi’s Kibera for an extra 10 rupees. Some will give, some don’t,” photographer Rodrigo Benavides works his “magic” they arrived in the Colombian capital in the 1960s. slum. “Growing up I wanted to be a business man,” he says. “But I’m happy with being a rickshaw puller. inside a tiny improvised darkroom at home. Al- He had a farm “but the guerrillas took it off him,” she says the 42-year-old father of two, who supplies I’m able to feed myself and my family.” though working with equipment and techniques that says. “In Bogota, he told me I should learn how to water to butchers, fishmongers and restaurants in the have virtually disappeared, he carries on as if digital type... and to spell. He taught me (the job) and then crowded Kenyatta market. Dressed in a dun dustcoat Hong Kong’s neon nostalgia photography doesn’t exist. “Doesn’t interest me at he died.” Cesar Diaz, now 68, prides himself on Muli uses a hose to fill his array of cylindrical 20-litre Neon sign maker Wu Chi-kai is one of the last all,” he says. being the pioneer of a trade which has ended up be- jerrycans with water from three freestanding 10,000- remaining craftsmen of his kind in Hong Kong, a city Using his bathroom as a makeshift lab, he devel- coming a “refuge” for pensioners looking to top up litre tanks. He loads 15 at a time onto a trolley, and where darkness never really falls thanks to the 24- ops negatives, turning them into black and white their monthly allowances. hauls them off to his clients. hour glow of myriad lights. During his 30 years in prints. And it still fascinates him every time as the They work from Monday to Friday and earn less The margins are tiny-Muli buys water at five the business, neon came to define the urban land- image slowly emerges on coming in to contact with than $280 which is the minimum wage. Until now, they shillings ($0.05) a can and sells for 15 — but it can scape, huge flashing signs protruding horizontally the chemicals. “I have always tried to be economical have managed to survive pretty much everything-ex- add up to 1,000 shillings a day, enough to make a dif- from the sides of buildings, advertising everything with my resources, always have done, always will cept perhaps the advent of the internet. “These days, ference. “This job has changed my life because my from restaurants to mahjong parlors. But with the do,” he says, extolling the wonders of his Olympus a mother will ask her son to download a form, fill it in children are able to go to school and I am able to af- growing popularity of brighter LED lights, seen as 35 SP which uses a reel of film, doesn’t need batter- and send it by internet,” admits Pinilla de Gomez. ford to pay school fees for them,” he says. But Kenya’s easier to maintain and more environmentally friendly, ies and is completely manual. “That really screws things up for us.” gradual development and the spreading provision of and government orders to remove some vintage Born in Caracas 58 years ago, he still remembers basic infrastructure, including piped water, means signs deemed dangerous, the demand for specialists the excitement when, at the age of 19, he bought the Washerwomen disappearing Muli’s profitable days are numbered. like Chi-kai has dimmed. enlarger in London. And it was there that he became like soap in water Despite a waning client-base, the 50-year-old a keen follower of Group f/64, an influential move- Delia Veloz’s hands have almost lost their fin- Rickshaw pullers fade from India’s streets continues in the trade, working with glass tubes ment of photographers who championed sharp-fo- gerprints from the constant rhythmic motion of Mohammad Maqbool Ansari puffs and sweats as dusted inside with fluorescent powder and contain- cused, un-retouched images of natural subjects. He rubbing dirty clothes against rough stones at an old he pulls his rickshaw through Kolkata’s teeming ing various gases including neon or argon, as well as thinks technology has “upended” photography, public laundry in Quito. With a mop of curly grey streets, a veteran of a grueling trade long outlawed in mercury, to create different colors. He bends them turning it into a work of “fiction.” “We have become curls, this 74-year-old is one of the few people left most parts of the world and slowly fading from India into shape over a powerful gas burner at a scorching desensitized to reality, which is much more inter- in Ecuador who still practices the ancient and de- too. Kolkata is one of the last places on earth where 1,000 degrees Celsius. “Being able to twist straight esting than fiction,” he says. Some 400 of his pic- manding work of a washerwoman-a trade which is pulled rickshaws still feature in daily life, but Ansari is glass materials into the shape I want, and later to tures taken over 30 years have been compiled into increasingly rare due to the widespread use of do- among a dying breed still eking a living from this make it glow-it’s quite fun,” he tells AFP, though it is a book on the Venezuelan plains. Others are mestic washing machines. back-breaking labor. The 62-year-old has been not without risks. Chi-kai works without a safety stacked up in his living room, forming a towering “I don’t like washing machines, they don’t wash pulling rickshaws for nearly four decades, hauling visor and has been scalded and cut by glass which pile, some two meters high. “They are like my chil- very well. You can scrub things better by hand,” Veloz cargo and passengers by hand in drenching monsoon sometimes cracks and explodes. dren,” says Benavides, who describes himself as a tells AFP with pride as she pours a jar of freezing rains and stifling heat that envelops India’s heaving “The painful experiences are the memorable documentary photographer practicing a trade on water from the Andes over a jacket. For more than five eastern metropolis. ones,” he adds philosophically. His father used to the verge of extinction. —AFP 40 Friday

Business Friday, April 27, 2018 Deutsche Bank cuts deeper to fight its profit plunge

Deutsche must demonstrate a ‘clear vision’ and ‘discipline’

FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Germany’s biggest lender aligned with the strengths of the German and Eu- Deutsche Bank announced yesterday deep cuts to ropean economies”. its flagship investment banking division and a new Meanwhile it will also withdraw from some trad- focus on Europe, hoping to drag itself out of years ing in shares and services offered to investment of losses as it reported falling profits in the first firms. Sewing warned there would be “painful but quarter. In the past, “we took too long and we re- regrettably unavoidable” job losses “to ensure our treated (from) decisions which were taken and were bank’s competitiveness in the long run”, while de- not executed,” newly-installed chief executive clining to name a number of departures. Christian Sewing, 47, said in a telephone conference. From now on, Deutsche must demonstrate a ‘More stable’ “clear vision” and “discipline” to see change The corporate and investment bank accounted through among top managers, he declared. “There for more than half of Deutsche’s revenue in the is no time to lose as the first quarter. But execu- current returns for our tives hope to shift the shareholders are not ac- ratio so income from ceptable,” Sewing added. Painful but “more stable” sources He takes the reins less bur- like the retail and com- dened by lingering fallout regrettably mercial bank and the from the years leading up unavoidable asset management divi- to the financial crisis-when sion-floated on the stock The towers of German Company Deutsche Bank Deutsche strained to com- market earlier this year- pete with US-based in- make up 65 percent of vestment banking revenue. ‘Hunter mindset’ Resolution Fund, created to help wind up failing lenders, titans-that dogged the leadership of former boss A modest ambition according to calculations from Sewing promised to bring back “the virtues on and increased IT costs weighed on the bottom line, John Cryan. business daily Handelsblatt, which reckoned that they which the company was built nearly 150 years ago”- while unfavorable exchange rate movements squeezed The crisis-fighting British chief extricated the already made up 62 percent over the full year in 2017. ”clarity and vision, disciplined execution and pride to revenues. Executives did not offer any forecast for the bank from painful legal hangovers but failed to steer Other items on Deutsche’s restructuring list include work at a bank that takes bold moves.” But boosting bank’s performance over the full year, saying only they it back to profitability, reporting three annual losses fully integrating subsidiary Postbank into its German morale is a tricky proposition at a bank which booked were sticking to a target to keep annual costs below 23 in a row. First in line for reform under Sewing’s reign retail banking operations and further reducing its net profits of just 120 million euros in the first quarter, billion euros. Investors gave a muted welcome to is the cherished corporate and investment bank. In massive holdings of financial derivatives. Finance down 79 percent year-on-year. The bank’s pre-tax Deutsche’s new direction, lifting the bank’s share price corporate banking, Deutsche plans to slash its com- chief James von Moltke lifted his estimate for the total profit fell 51 percent, to 432 million euros, on the back by 0.4 percent around 11:25 am (0930 GMT), to 12.04 mitment to the United States and Asia, saying it cost of the changes to 800 million euros ($974 mil- of revenues down 5.0 percent at 7.0 billion euros. Von euros-making it one of the top performers on the DAX would address clients “whose activities are closely lion), from 500 million previously. Moltke said higher contributions to Europe’s Single index of blue-chip German shares. —AFP

close to 2,000 billionaires in the world, while 10 As philanthropy percent of the population live on less than $1.90 a day, said the report, which was funded by the Britain by 2042 as part of a “national plan of action” grows, what are Swiss bank UBS. Over 40 companies and her government is looking at a range of options Globally, foundations have combined assets including banning some products and using the tax of $1.5 trillion slightly more than the US federal pledge to cut UK system to change consumers’ behaviour. the rich spending government’s 2018 budget - the report found in The 42 Plastic Pact companies are responsible an assessment of 39 countries around the world, for over 80 percent of the plastic packaging on money on? including in Asia, Latin America and Africa. The plastic pollution products sold through UK supermarkets, accord- sector is notable for its youth and recent growth. ing to WRAP. Market leader Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Almost three-quarters of 80,000 foundations LONDON: More than 40 companies, including Walmart’s Asda, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer, dis- LONDON: As the rich get richer, the world has en- that gave their age were started in the last 25 Britain’s biggest supermarkets, Coca Cola, Nestle counters Aldi and Lidl have all signed up. Other tered an “age of philanthropy”, with education the years, the report said. and Procter & Gamble, have bowed to growing signatories include the UK government and trade most popular focus of some 260,000 foundations “We indeed live in a ‘global age of philan- pressure to tackle pollution by committing to cut associations. “Together, we have a once-in-a-life- globally, researchers said yesterday. Increasing thropy’,” it said. “If this trajectory continues, phi- plastic use over the next seven years. The compa- time opportunity to rethink and reshape the future numbers of rich individuals, families and corpora- lanthropy will be poised to have an increasingly nies have promised to hit a target by 2025 to elim- of plastic so that we retain its value, and curtail the tions are setting up foundations for social invest- significant social and economic impact.” Many inate unnecessary single-use plastic packaging in damage plastic waste wreaks on our planet,” said ment amid persistent inequality, said study author wealthy people were driven by a sense of moral the United Kingdom. WRAP CEO Marcus Gover. In January, privately- Paula Johnson of Harvard University’s Hauser In- obligation, as well as a fear that “when inequality Signing up to the UK Plastics Pact, launched owned Iceland became the first British supermar- stitute for Civil Society. becomes too acute it may threaten peace, sta- yesterday by sustainability campaign group ket to promise to eliminate plastic packaging from “(Due to) the rapid growth of wealth around bility, and the free enterprise system that created WRAP, they have pledged that 100 percent of all of its own brand products and called on the in- the world, more individuals and families (have) such wealth”, it said. Education was the main plastic packaging will be reusable, recyclable or dustry to follow its lead. the ability to create philanthropic capital,” she funding focus globally, followed by social wel- compostable by that date. Other targets are that Morrisons, Britain’s fourth largest grocer, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. The rich- fare, health, arts and culture and reducing 70 percent of plastic packaging is effectively re- which unlike rivals makes about 30 percent of the est 1 percent of the world’s population owns half poverty. cycled or composted, and that all plastic packaging food it sells, said yesterday it would work through of its wealth, up from 43 percent in 2008, pro- “Education is seen as both a way to provide will have 30 percent average recycled content. all of its own brand products to identify, reduce pelled in part by gains in financial assets, like for individual opportunity - to bring individuals Food and drink manufacturers and retailers and remove any unnecessary plastic packaging. It stocks and bonds. out of poverty - and at the same time as an en- around the world are under pressure to act on said black plastic trays used for fresh meat and Many super rich Americans have set up foun- gine for national growth,” Johnson said. Re- plastic waste given growing concern from the pub- fish will be phased out by the end of 2019, while dations which run their own programs or give searchers were unable to get data from a large lic and lawmakers about its damaging impact on customers will be allowed to use their own con- grants, including Bill Gates of Microsoft, Warren number of countries. About 95 percent of foun- the environment. Prime Minister Theresa May has tainers for produce purchased from its butcher Buffett, who heads the Berkshire Hathaway con- dations surveyed were in Europe and the United pledged to eradicate avoidable plastic waste in and fishmonger counters. —Reuters glomerate, and the industrialist Koch brothers. States, where governments use tax incentives to There are more than 15 million millionaires and encourage philanthropy. —Reuters Friday 41 Business Friday, April 27, 2018 Asia equities mostly down on tech selling but dollar rises

Federal Reserve will hike interest rates four times this year

HONG KONG: Further weakness in the tech- while the euro could dip to $1.2150. Dealers nology sector dragged on Asian equities yes- are keeping a close eye on US growth data Fri- terday while the dollar extended recent gains day for a better idea about the Fed’s monetary as US Treasury yields sat at four-year highs. policy plans. Expectations the Federal Reserve will hike in- terest rates four times this year-instead of the Tech firms’ woes three times previously thought-have in- With safe government debt offering more creased as the improving economy, rising oil attractive returns, riskier assets such as equi- prices and Donald Trump’s huge tax cuts fan ties have also been hit, though Stephen Innes, inflationary pressure. head of Asia-Pacific trade at OANDA, said “it This has led the yield on 10-year Treasur- looks like the three percent 10-year Treasury ies-which are used as a benchmark for mort- doom-and-gloom hand was overplayed”. gage rates-to break the The Dow and S&P three-percent mark 500 ended with gains in Tuesday. The dollar has New York but the Nas- also pushed to multi- Weighed daq retreated. In Asia, month highs against the most major markets yen and euro with the by fading were in the red. Hong single unit also Kong fell 1.1 percent and chances TOKYO: Pedestrians are reflected on a stock indicator showing share prices of the Shanghai B-share weighed by fading Shanghai shed 1.4 per- chances for monetary cent, while Sydney and stock price. —AFP tightening by the Euro- Singapore each dipped pean Central Bank. 0.2 percent. Manila, worries about the smartphone sector, which cent. Among other tech firms, Hong Kong- “The US dollar is breaking out and if the Wellington and Bangkok also sank. Jakarta has seen Apple shares battered over the past listed AAC Technologies dived 3.5 percent ECB is even slightly dovish (at its policy meet- dived more than two percent on worries In- week. A strong earnings report from South Ko- and Tencent shed 1.2 percent. Oil prices built ing Thursday) — or perhaps not hawkish-the donesia’s central bank is preparing to raise in- rean titan Samsung saw its stock jump 3.5 per- on recent gains as uncertainty over Trump’s euro could break wide open and with that, the terest rates. cent but it warned about falling demand for decision regarding the Iran nuclear deal, big surge in the dollar will have truly begun,” However, Tokyo ended 0.5 percent higher high-tech handsets as well as competition from along with the OPEC-Russia output cap, said Greg McKenna, chief market strategist at thanks to a weaker yen, while Seoul jumped Chinese companies. helped offset a disappointing reading on US AxiTrader. The greenback reversed early more than one percent and the won also gained Apple supplier LG Display fell 3.2 percent stockpiles. In early European trade, London losses yesterday against its major peers and ahead of a historic North-South Korea summit in Seoul while in Taipei, chip giant TSMC fell 0.3 percent, Paris was flat and Frankfurt analysts say it could soon test the 110-yen level on Friday. Technology firms again struggled on slipped 1.3 percent and Foxconn shed 1.2 per- shed 0.2 percent. —AFP

worldwide, and sold 10.41 million units,” it said, Nintendo annual adding that Switch software sales reached 63.51 million units this fiscal year. net profits soar Nintendo 3DS hardware sales remained solid the company has been subpoenaed by the Com- even after the launch of Nintendo Switch, with sales China warns US merce and Treasury Departments over alleged vi- during this fiscal year reaching 6.40 million units, TOKYO: Nintendo yesterday said its annual net olations of Iran and North Korea sanctions. Huawei the company said. Analysts saluted Nintendo, cre- would not comment on the Journal report. “Huawei profit soared 36.1 percent, thanks to the immense ator of Pokemon and Super Mario, for its innovative against causing popularity of its Switch console, and announced it complies with all applicable laws and regulations hardware and expanding game offerings. “Nintendo where it operates, including the applicable export was appointing a new president. Shuntaro Fu- Switch is in excellent shape. While demand for the rukawa, 46, who currently oversees marketing and ‘damage’ to trade control and sanction laws and regulations of the hardware remains solid, its software lineup is ex- UN, US and EU,” spokesman Charles Zinkowski other divisions at the Kyoto-based video game panding,” Yasuo Imanaka, an analyst at Rakuten Se- giant, will succeed 68-old-year Tatsumi Kimishima, said in a statement. curities in Tokyo, told AFP ahead of the earnings BEIJING: China warned the United States yester- who has headed up the firm since 2015. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua announcement. day against harming trade after a report that US Nintendo has been on a winning streak, with its Chunying said she had seen the report. “We hope “The yen’s appreciation is a concern but sales of authorities had opened an investigation into sus- Switch console flying off the shelves since its launch that the US doesn’t take any further steps to dam- Switch are strong enough to offset the negative fac- pected violations of Iran sanctions by China’s last year. The company said its net profit for the age confidence in the American business environ- tor. It is expected to continue to be a hit over the Huawei Technologies. A US Justice Department year to March reached 139.6 billion yen ($1.27 bil- ment,” Hua said at a regular press briefing. Hua next three years,” he said. Hideki Yasuda, an analyst probe would come on the back of subpoenas is- lion), beating its own expectations despite repeat- added that China hopes “the US doesn’t do things at Ace Research Institute in Tokyo, echoed the sen- sued to the company by the US Commerce and edly raised annual targets. Its operating profit saw that damage its domestic economy and the normal, timent and pointed to external factors such as cur- Treasury Departments over sanctions-related is- a six-fold increase to 177.6 billion yen, and its sales transparent, mutually beneficial development of in- rency fluctuation and US trade policy as possible sues, according to the Wall Street Journal. more than doubled from the previous year, to 1.056 ternational trade.” risks going forward. He said Switch’s new line of Huawei-one of the world’s largest telecommu- trillion yen. Signaling the rising unease in the United States cardboard DIY accessories, “Labo”, could be nications equipment and services providers-has Nintendo projected further improvements dur- towards Huawei and fellow Chinese telecoms boosting the game console’s popularity. been under tough scrutiny in the United States, ing the ongoing year to March 2019, forecasting an- group ZTE Corp, last month the Federal Commu- “Labo is a potential driver to boost Switch, but where government national security officials say nual net profit would improve 18.2 percent to 165 nications Commission proposed a new rule that it may take some time to confirm it,” Yasuda said that its alleged close links to the Chinese govern- billion yen and operating profit would reach 225 bil- would restrict small telecoms carriers from pur- before the earnings figures were released. “Possible ment make it a security risk. Its US business has lion yen, a 26.7 percent rise. Annual sales are ex- chasing “equipment or services from companies concerns are foreign exchange losses or the impact been tightly constrained by worries it could un- pected to reach 1.2 trillion yen, up 13.7 percent. that pose a national security threat.” Major US of additional tariffs in the US imposed by President dermine US competitors and that its cellphones “The results for this fiscal year show a very telecoms companies have already steered clear of (Donald) Trump as Nintendo produces hardware in and networking equipment, used widely in other positive trend in global hardware sales for Nin- the two Chinese firms, sometimes on the strong China,” he said. The company said it was appointing countries, could provide Beijing with avenues for tendo Switch, which sold a total of 15.05 million suggestions of US officials. The cases come as the Furukawa to replace Kimishima, who is retiring. espionage. units during this fiscal year,” the company said in United States and China are gearing up for a po- Kimishima assumed the position in September 2015 The Journal report gave no details about the in- a statement. “On the software end, Super Mario tential trade war, with the high-tech sector among after the sudden death of respected chief executive vestigation. The New York Times has reported that the concerns for both sides. —AFP Odyssey has been a major hit with audiences Satoru Iwata at age 55. —AFP 42 Friday

Sports Friday, April 27, 2018 IAAF’s new athletics testosterone rule threatens Semenya’s career

‘I am 97 percent sure you don’t like me but I don’t care’

LONDON: The IAAF confirmed a new hyper- Athletics authorities have struggled to find a androgenism rule yesterday that could prevent solution to the issue that respected the rights of South African runner Caster Semenya from com- Semenya while also providing what they says is peting in 800m and 1500m races. a “level playing field”. The new rules effectively give Semenya a Some female rivals had complained that the choice of taking the medication to restrict her 27-year-old’s hyperandrogenism gave her an testosterone or move to longer distance events. unfair competitive advantage. The condition is To compete internationally, athletes with a characterised by higher than usual levels of Difference of Sexual De- testosterone, a hormone velopment (DSD) must: that increases muscle l Be recognised at mass, strength and law either as female or as We want haemoglobin, which af- intersex (or equivalent). fects endurance. l Must reduce her athletes to be The IAAF’s previous blood testosterone level incentivized attempts to regulate the to below five (5) nmol/L issue fell foul of a Court for a continuous period of Arbitration for Sport of at least six months ruling in 2015 following (e.g., by use of hormonal an appeal on behalf of contraceptives). Indian athlete Dutee Chand, who had been Caster Semenya l Thereafter she must maintain her blood banned from competing because of her testos- testosterone level below five (5) nmol/L terone levels. continuously. IAAF President Sebastian Coe said: “We Athletics South Africa said: “Athletics South ister of Sport and Recreation, SASCOC, other Semenya, double Olympic and triple world want athletes to be incentivized to make the Africa has taken note of the new classification expert institutions and relevant organisations or champion over 800m and who completed the huge commitment and sacrifice required to excel for females. As a federation, we will study the individuals, so that we have a full grasp of this 800-1500 double at the Commonwealth Games in the sport, and to inspire new generations to new regulations and compare them with the CAS matter and how it should be properly handled.” this month, responded to the new rules on Twit- join the sport and aspire to the same excellence.” recommendations to see if they are compatible These new Regulations, approved by the ter: “I am 97 per cent sure you don’t like me but Coe has previously said that nobody was and in line. IAAF Council in March, will come into effect I’m 100 per cent sure I don’t care.” suggesting Semenya had done anything wrong. “We will further seek support from the Min- from Nov 1. —Reuters Reed plans to Hawkins blanked keep on ‘grinding’ NEW YORK: US Masters champion Patrick Reed out after does not feel any different with a Green Jacket in his possession and has vowed to stay focused on golf rather than letting too many off-course commitments collapsing at get in the way. Reed has had two weeks off since his victory at Augusta National, a relatively long break Games marathon for one of the most frequent competitors among the game’s very elite, and he has not forgotten what got him to the pinnacle. “You have to get back grinding, LONDON: Scottish runner Callum Hawkins said playing some golf,” the 27-year-old Texan told re- he could not remember attempting to carry on porters at TPC Louisiana on Wednesday ahead of the after collapsing during the men’s marathon at Zurich Classic of New Orleans, the only official team this month’s Commonwealth Games. event on the PGA Tour. Hawkins held an almost two-minute lead in “First things first, you’ve got to focus on golf, be- the marathon after two hours of running in the cause the time you (don’t) focus on golf is the time you blazing temperatures on the Gold Coast before go backwards. “There’s nothing like being back out collapsing on the road. He then got back up to here, getting inside the ropes, playing with the guys run a short distance and collapsed again. and competing,” added Reed, who played 33 tourna- Patrick Reed The 25-year-old was released from hospital Callum Hawkins ments worldwide last year. “To get back to playing the day after his collapse. “I remember thinking golf, into normal routine, has been nice ... I don’t feel ‘If I can just get up and finish, I’ll probably get a any different. It’s just another day at the golf course.” missed out on matching the course record when he bo- “I knew the answer before I asked, but I re- medal but if three people go past then I’ll throw Reed will partner Patrick Cantlay this week in an geyed the final hole for 64. member asking ‘Did I win?’” he added. “I the towel in’,” Hawkins told BBC Scotland. “But event that comprises two rounds of four ball (best ball) “It was a day that almost was, but from nine thought there might have been a chance I went I don’t remember getting up and actually run- and two rounds of (alternate shot) foursomes. (strokes) back and in ninth place, there were just too on auto-pilot and finished it but nobody an- ning those extra metres... The format has helped attract an outstanding field many variables. “I would have had to get really lucky swered and I knew straightaway, ‘that’s a no’.” “I remember falling off the side of the road with many of the game’s elite. Among the big names is with Patrick (and other players) backing up. It was just Hawkins’ collapse drew widespread criti- and trying my best to get back up but my legs Jordan Spieth, who also makes his first start since his a little too much and that’s what I thought going into cism from former athletes and fans on social were like jelly. Next thing I remember is being brilliant final-round Augusta charge propelled him into the day, but to have a chance in general was a new ex- media, who expressed their dissatisfaction with in an ambulance.” Hawkins said he regained contention. “I truly could have shot 59 without doing perience for me. “I proved that in any situation, if you the delay in medical attention provided to the consciousness in the ambulance and asked the much more than making a few more putts,” said Spieth, can do it there, you’re never really out of it if you’re runner. —Reuters staff if he had won the race. who finished third behind Reed and Rickie Fowler and within 10 shots.” —Reuters Friday 43 Sports Friday, April 27, 2018 England begin 2019 World Cup quest against S Africa India take on Pakistan at Old Trafford LONDON: Hosts England will begin their quest While both will be free to play in the tour- for a maiden 50-overs World Cup title against nament, Smith has also been barred from cap- perennial under-achievers South Africa on May taincy for two years, while Warner will not be 30 next year with Lord’s staging the final on July considered for any leadership role again. Old 14, the International Cricket Council (ICC) an- Trafford will host the 10-team tournament’s nounced yesterday. most-anticipated match on June 16 between One-day cricket’s Asian arch-rivals India most coveted trophy has and Pakistan. eluded three-times final- The collapse of bi- ists England who staged lateral cricket between the first three World Lord’s stages the bitter South Asian Cups between 1975-1983 neighbours means their and also in 1999. final on July 14 fans can only watch England could not ad- them in ICC events. vance beyond the group “Because of the UK’s stage of the 2015 edition diverse population, but have since grown every competing team into a formidable ODI will also be guaranteed outfit, rekindling hopes of breaking their World a ‘home crowd’ every time they play at some of Cup duck on home soil. the most iconic cricket grounds in the world,” They begin against a South Africa side who the tournament’s managing director Steve El- have never been beyond the semi-finals. Ashes worthy said in a statement. rivals Australia, currently recovering from a “The Cricket World Cup is the third most England team celebrates their victory. England, which will attempt to win its maiden 50-over ball-tampering scandal, will begin their title de- watched global event and has huge interest and ICC title when it hosts next year’s ICC Champions Trophy, has sent out a warning to the other fence against plucky qualifiers Afghanistan on appeal among cricket fans. Our ambition is to sides after its impressive series win against Pakistan. —File photo June 1 at Bristol. grow the game and deliver the greatest ever Cricket Australia is searching for a new one- cricket celebration...,” he added. format with all 10 teams playing each other in from previous ICC events that every country day captain after slapping 12-month bans on The 46-day tournament will be played the round-robin league to determine the four will be proudly supported at each of the venues former skipper Steve Smith and his deputy across 11 venues in England and Wales with teams who will advance to the semi-finals at Old creating an exceptional atmosphere and a real David Warner following last month’s fiasco in Manchester’s Old Trafford venue hosting six Trafford and Edgbaston. Lord’s will host a celebration of the game,” ICC chief executive South Africa. matches. The tournament will follow its 1992 World Cup final for the fifth time. “We know Dave Richardson said. —Reuters

Kohli will need to study his tactics after his Dhoni triumphant batsmen delivered-South Africans Quinton De Kock (53) and AB de Villiers (68) plundered 103 as IPL sixes for the second wicket in under nine overs-but his months, such as a new conference structure for bowlers failed. Chasing a huge total in their 20 New 100 balls the Specsavers County Championship, and the overs, Chennai lost Australian opener Shane question of what other cricket should be record smashed Watson with just eight runs scored and then felll played during the new ECB tournament later in to to 74-4 before a 101-run partnership between format still in the summer of 2020,” Hollins said in a state- Rayudu and Dhoni turned the game. Rayudu ment. He added: “In striving to reach a new au- BANGALORE: MS Dhoni smashed the ball into was dismissed in the 18th over but Dhoni saw his England’s sights dience, we must not neglect county cricket, nor the crowd seven times-including to seal the win- side home. —AFP its great tradition.” ning runs-in a match that racked up a record England captain Joe Root said 100-balls-a- LONDON: Plans to establish a new 100 balls number of Indian Premier League sixes as his side-which will be shorter even than Twenty20 a side tournament in English county cricket re- Chennai Super Kings beat Royal Challengers (120 balls per side) — could attract a new audi- main in place despite a review into the domes- Bangalore to go top of the table. Dhoni hit an un- ence but David Gower, another ex-England cap- tic set-up. Wednesday saw the England and beaten 34 ball 70 while opener Ambati Rayudu tain suggested Wednesday the new format was Wales Cricket Board announce the creation of hit eight sixes in his 82 as Chennai passed Ban- “going to be 12 years out of date before it starts”. galore’s 205 for eight with two balls to spare. a “working group giving fresh thought to re- fining the structure of men’s county cricket that Meanwhile England’s Professional Cricketers’ Dhoni hit New Zealander Corey Anderson over Association issued a statement Wednesday long on for six to claim the brilliant victory. has been agreed for 2020”. Last week the ECB revealed its intention to voicing its “major concern” around the “lack of The two sides hit 33 sixes in all — 17 for information and clarity regarding the new tour- Chennai-in the dramatic game, beating the 31 in establish an eight-team city-based 100 balls per side tournament to start in 2020, despite it nament”. Amid all the furore, the ECB said it one IPL game set by Chennai and Kolkata would set up a working group chaired by Knight Riders earier this month, and Delhi Dare- having been previously thought this would be another Twenty20 event in addition to the ex- Leicestershire chief executive Wasim Khan. devils and Gujarat Lions in 2017. “I thought it The group’s members will also include ECB was a difficult chase when I saw AB de Villiers isting ‘Blast’ featuring all 18 first-class counties. But given fewer than half of England’s profes- England director of cricket Andrew Strauss, batting to see them over 200, I thougt it was 15- three county directors of cricket, as well as PCA 20 beyond par,” Dhoni commented after. “We sional players will be involved in an eight, as opposed to 18, team event, doubts remain representatives, with a report to be submitted also lost some key batsmen early but it’s a small later in the English season. Strauss, himself a ground, the ball travels a lot here.” about the type of cricket those excluded from BANGALORE: File photo shows Chennai Super the 100-ball format will play. former England captain, came under fire for The win took Dhoni’s side, returning to the saying in a radio interview last week that the IPL after a two year corruption ban, to the top Kings batsman and captain Mahendra Singh Gordon Hollins, the ECB’s chief operating Dhoni (R) plays a shot as Royal Challengers officer, said the working group had been set 100-ball tournament was aimed at “mums and of the IPL table with five wins from six games. kids”, with some female cricket followers resent- Indian captain Virat Kohli’s Bangalore are in a Bangalore wicket keeper Quinton De Kock looks up, in part, to address that question. “A num- on during the 2018 Indian Premier League (IPL) ber of subjects and proposals have been raised ing the implication that women do not under- slump with just two wins and the IPL season stand the game’s existing formats. —AFP now half gone. Twenty20 cricket match. — AFP in various forums over the last few weeks and 44 Friday Sports Friday, April 27, 2018 ICC asks panel to suggest harsher punishment for ball-tampering

Governing body reviewing current code of conduct

KOLKATA: The International Cricket Council by former India captain Anil Kumble, will re- (ICC) has asked an internal panel to suggest view the current ICC code of conduct and rec- harsher punishment for ball-tampering and ommend suitable punishments for rogue other misbehaviour by players in its bid to es- behaviour. tablish a “culture of respect”, chief executive “We’ve got the spirit of cricket in the laws Dave Richardson said yesterday. but we need to define it in the modern day and The game’s image was sullied in Cape Town age,” Richardson, a former South Africa player, last month when Australia batsman Cameron said. “Both the CEC (Chief Executives’s Com- Bancroft was caught on camera tampering with mittee) and the board were very supportive of the ball during the third test of the ill-tempered trying to develop a culture of respect across the series against South Africa. game, both on the field and off the field.” Bancroft, then captain Steve Smith and “Hopefully through these actions of review- opener David Warner, ing the code of conduct were promptly sent and developing a culture home and handed hefty of respect... we will bans by Cricket Aus- achieve that goal.” Bor- KOLKATA: International Cricket Council chief executive Dave Richardson addresses a press tralia. Addressing a We want rowing soccer’s red and conference in Kolkata yesterday. Cricket’s world body said it wants tough new sanctions news conference after yellow cards and hand- against ball-tampering in place within months as it struggles with fallout from the cheating an ICC board meeting, penalties ing out instant punish- scandal involving top Australian players. — AFP Richardson said the in place ment would be punishments under its considered, though code of conduct for Richardson was scepti- status to all 20-overs matches between its to Paris. We’ll continue to talk with LA in due such misbehaviour were cal about the idea of members. Richardson said it could prove a course, and hopefully by 2028 we will have inadequate. using cards. “Whether we introduce red or yel- major step towards cricket’s Olympic inclusion cricket in the Olympics.” “We want to move towards stricter and low cards, we’d leave it to the committee. I’m not at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. The governing body approved a new Fu- heavier sanction for ball-tampering and all other convinced that it would as easy to implement as “Assuming that we get all of cricket united ture Tours Programme for the 2019-23 cycle, offences that are indicative of a lack of respect it is in other sports.” in the desire to be part of the Olympics, we will which replaces the 2021 Champions Trophy for your opponent, for the game, for the umpire, have a very good chance of persuading the IOC with a World Twenty20, less than a year for fans, for the media etc,” he told reporters. OLYMPIC AMBITION (International Olympic Committee) that cricket after Australia hosts the 2020 edition of the “We want penalties in place which act as The quarterly ICC meeting acknowledged can add value to Olympics. event. Richardson said was not ideal but that proper deterrent. Fines are not proving to be Twenty20 cricket as the vehicle to globalise the “Already we’ve missed the boat for applying there was no other window in the crammed the answer.” ICC’s Cricket Committee, chaired English game, deciding to grant international to the IOC through the front door, we can’t go calendar. — Reuters

reporters on Wednesday. “The colour, soil. “It’s a little bit early to get too con- Arthur eager the passion, the excitement for our local troversial,” said a smiling Arthur when people to see cricket there was amazing asked if Pakistan could could exploit the for Pakistan to and for our players to play in front of “weakness” of an England top-order Champions Trophy to their fans and families and just play at featuring captain Joe Root. home was amazing. “I saw Dawid Malan play exception- resume full “We’ve had a couple of those now- ally well in Perth...we know Root is be replaced with world the World XI, Sri Lanka and now the world-class, (Jonny) Bairstow is world- home schedule West Indies,” he added. “They were class, they are a really good side.” T20 tournament great occasions so let’s hope that opens the door for a lot more cricket in ‘NUMBER ONE AMIR’ Pakistan.” Pakistan, described by Arthur as a KOLKATA: The International Kolkata. The next Champions CANTERBURY: Nine years on from the Arthur, a former head coach of both “young team, trying to resurrect our Cricket Council said yesterday Trophy “will be turned into a armed attack on the Sri Lanka team bus his native South Africa and Australia, Test side” following the retirements of it will kill off the Champions world T20 and that fits in with in Lahore, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur was speaking at Canterbury, where Pak- Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan, will Trophy tournament and replace our strategy to use T20 as a way says he hopes “we’re really close” to the istan begin their tour of Britain and Ire- look to left-arm paceman Mohammad it with a world T20 champi- of growing the game,” Richard- world’s leading teams touring there land with a four-day warm-up match Amir to lead their attack. onship that will be held every son added. It means there will again. International cricket in Pakistan against Kent starting tomorrow. Amir, whose career was almost two years. be a World T20 in Australia in was effectively suspended for several Arthur’s first Test series in charge of ended by a jail term and suspension for The death-knell for the 50- 2020 and another the following years after the 2009 attack. Pakistan ended in an impressive 2-2 ‘spot-fixing’ during the 2010 Lord’s Test, over Champions Trophy is the year. But Richardson said after Zimbabwe, however, played several draw in England in 2016. He then over- has been a key man for Pakistan since latest stage of efforts to use 20 2021 the World T20 would be limited-overs fixtures in Pakistan three saw Pakistan’s 2017 Champions Trophy making his international return in 2016. over cricket in a new campaign held every two years “to provide years ago. Pakistan have subsequently triumph, which culminated with a stun- The 26-year-old, a proven swing bowler to get wider recognition and a more teams with more opportu- welcomed a World XI and last year ning win over arch-rivals India in the in English conditions, had his entry to potential Olympic place. nities to play”. played a Twenty20 international against final of the one-day international tour- the UK delayed by visa problems but “The T20 format we always The 50-over World Cup Sri Lanka in Lahore, while earlier this nament at The Oval in London. Amir was expected to join the rest of the knew was the vehicle for grow- will remain a four yearly event. month they completed a 3-0 at home to Pakistan, after providing the opposi- squad later. “He’s our number one ing the game and transforming It is in England next year and the West Indies, the World Twenty20 tion for Ireland’s inaugural Test, face bowler, we back him in tough situa- the game from being a sport India in 2023. Richardson said champions. England in a two-match series. England tions,” said Arthur. played by a few countries to a cricket still holds out hope of But Test cricket has yet to resume in will come into that campaign following “We need him to get the ball swing- truly global sport,” ICC chief getting an Olympic place by Pakistan, with the United Arab Emirates Test series defeats in both Australia and ing, we need him to get his length executive Dave Richardson said the time of the 2028 Los Ange- remaining their ‘home away from home’. New Zealand, but Arthur expects them slightly fuller, and if he gets that he’s after the world body met in les Games. — AFP “I hope we’re really close,” Arthur told to prove far more threatening on home going to ask a lot of questions.” — AFP Friday 45 Sports Friday, April 27, 2018 Rockets ousts Timberwolves, James and Westbrook dominate

Raptors take a 3-2 series lead over Wizards

LOS ANGELES: James Harden scored winner of the Utah-Oklahoma City se- deus Young for his only three-pointer 24 points as the Houston Rockets ries, which the Jazz now lead 3-2. of the game. James beat his chest in booked their spot in the second round The Rockets are off to the second triumph, then jumped on the scorers’ of the NBA playoffs by crushing the round for the second year in a row table to acknowledge the crowd. Minnesota Timberwolves 122-104 in after eliminating the eighth-seeded He finished with 44 points, 10 re- game five on Wednesday. Timberwolves. bounds and eight assists, making all 15 Clint Capela scored a team-high 26 After scoring 22 points in Houston’s of his free throws. points and had 15 rebounds for the top 50-point third quarter in a game four His 21st playoff game of 40 points seeded Rockets who pulled away in rout on Monday, Harden tallied half of or more saw James move past Jerry the third quarter to win their series Houston’s 30 points in the third quar- West for second all-time on a list led four games to one. “When I get that ter on Wednesday to give Houston the by Michael Jordan with 38. confidence from my teammates there lead for good. STAY ALIVE is no limit to what I can do,” said Karl-Anthony Towns led the Tim- In Oklahoma City, the Thunder Harden. berwolves with 23 points and 14 re- fended off elimination on the back of “We knew how tough this game bounds, and Jamal Crawford added 20 their superstar Westbrook, who was going to be. We wanted to con- points off the bench. Houston’s series scored 20 of his 45 points in the third tinue to grind it out and came out with clincher highlighted the Western Con- quarter. Westbrook also had 15 re- the win. In the second half we picked ference matchups but James provided bounds and seven assists. Paul George HOUSTON: Jeff Teague #0 of the Minnesota Timberwolves takes a shot de- up our intensity and won the game.” the night’s biggest individual fireworks. added 34 points and eight rebounds. fended by Clint Capela #15 of the Houston Rockets and James Harden #13 Elsewhere, LeBron James capped In Cleveland, the victory gave the Cavs “All pride, all pride,” said George. in the second half during Game Five of the first round of the 2018 NBA another milestone night with a buzzer- a 3-2 lead in the best-of seven Eastern “We’re not gonna lose here. “He was Playoffs at Toyota Center on Wednesday in Houston, Texas. — AFP beating three-pointer that lifted the Conference series, which they’ll try to special,” George said of Westbrook. “A Cleveland Cavaliers to a 98-95 win finish off today in Indianapolis. lot of what went on in that third quar- over Indiana and within one win of ad- James blocked a driving Victor ter was because of him. His energy was heading into the fourth quarter. “Just Washington Wizards with a 108-98 vancing in the playoffs. Oladipo’s shot at the rim to keep the everything.” picked my spots and tried to be ag- home win. DeMar DeRozan scored 32 Not to be outdone, Russell West- score tied at 95-95, keeping the Cavs Westbrook registered back-to- gressive,” Westbrook said. Utah takes points, Kyle Lowry added 17 as the brook scored 45 points and the Okla- alive and ensuring them the final pos- back three-pointers, then made a a 3-2 lead back to Salt Lake City for Raptors bounced back from defeats in homa City Thunder came back from 25 session with three seconds remaining. layup with five minutes left in the third game six on Friday. In Toronto, the games three and four. points down in the second half to fight Cleveland got the ball to their su- quarter to cut Utah’s lead to 73-60. Eastern Conference top seeds Raptors Delon Wright scored 16 off the off elimination and beat the Utah Jazz perstar, who dribbled in, pulled up at Westbrook’s drained another moved within one victory of advanc- bench for Toronto, producing nine of 107-99. Houston will now play the the top of the arc and fired over Thad- three-pointer tied the game 78-78 ing, taking a 3-2 series lead over the their last 14 points of the game. — AFP

Brewers take winning streak to 8 games with a win over Kansas

KANSAS CITY: Ryan Braun had three hits and He joins Roger Clemens (9-0 in 2004) as the recorded his fourth save with a 1-2-3 ninth, PHILLIES 5, DIAMONDBACKS 3 beat out an infield single to key a four-run only Houston pitchers to win their first nine de- striking out two. Jake Arrieta pitched seven strong innings, fourth inning as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers cisions with the team. Aaron Altherr hit a three-run home run, and ran their winning streak to eight games with a INDIANS 4, CUBS 1 Philadelphia defeated visiting Arizona. Arrieta 6-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals on MARLINS 8, DODGERS 6 Trevor Bauer allowed one run in 6 2/3 in- (3-0) gave up four hits and three runs (one Wednesday. Jesus Aguilar had two RBIs as the Trevor Richards struck out 10 in 4 2/3 in- nings, and Brandon Guyer, Francisco Lindor earned) while throwing 107 pitches, 63 for Brewers swept the two-game interleague se- nings and as visiting Miami beat Clayton Ker- and Edwin Encarnacion hit solo home runs as strikes. Cesar Hernandez was 3-for-4 with two ries. Mike Moustakas hit his seventh homer and shaw at Los Angeles. J.T. Realmuto hit a pair of Cleveland defeated Chicago to earn a split of runs for Philadelphia, and Carlos Santana went Salvador Perez had an RBI groundout in his home runs, giving him a hit in all 19 of his games the two-game series between the teams that 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI. Arizona starter second game back from a knee injury for played against the Dodgers, the longest streak played in the epic 2016 World Series. Bauer (2- Zack Greinke (2-2) was uncharacteristically in- Kansas City, which dropped to 1-9 at home. against the franchise to start a career since at 2) allowed four hits while striking out eight and effective in allowing nine hits and five runs in six Milwaukee’s Jhoulys Chacin (2-1) gave up four least 1900. Richards, who said he was on his walking three. Chicago’s Jon Lester (2-1) took innings. He struck out nine while walking just one. hits and two runs in 5 2/3 innings for his second first-ever trip to the West Coast, made it a his first loss of the season despite scattering consecutive victory. He struck out three and memorable one by giving up just one hit. He did four hits in seven innings with four strikeouts CARDINALS 9, METS 1 walked one. not get the required 15 outs to qualify for the and two bases on balls. Michael Wacha won his fourth straight start, victory, though. and Jedd Gyorko cracked his 100th career ASTROS 5, ANGELS 2 RAYS 8, ORIOLES 4 home run as host St. Louis routed sloppy New Alex Bregman hit a three-run double, and RANGERS 4, A’S 2 Brad Miller’s sacrifice fly produced the go- York. Wacha (4-1) sailed through six innings, Jose Altuve and Jake Marisnick homered to Isiah Kiner-Falefa singled home the go- ahead run in a four-run fifth inning, and surging yielding just five hits and a run with one walk back seven innings of strong pitching by ace ahead run with two outs in the fifth inning, and Tampa Bay Rays went on to take the victory at and a season-high eight strikeouts. The outing Justin Verlander as Houston beat visiting Los the Texas bullpen pitched no-hit ball the rest of Baltimore. The Rays have won five straight, their avenged his only loss of the year against New Angeles to salvage the final game of a three- the way, helping the Rangers close out a losing longest winning streak since a five-game run York on March 31 in a game where Wacha game series. Verlander (4-0) surrendered just homestand with a victory over Oakland. The A’s from April 22-26, 2015. The Orioles have lost failed to make it out of the fifth inning. Steven two runs while scattering four hits in seven in- had a four-game winning streak snapped de- four straight and 10 of 11. The Orioles carried a Matz (1-2) was knocked out during St. Louis’ nings. He struck out nine and didn’t walk a bat- spite a two-run home run by Khris Davis, his 3-1 lead into the fifth, but Alex Cobb, making four-run fourth inning that essentially ended the ter. Since joining the Astros’ rotation on Sept. seventh of the season. Jesse Chavez, Alex Clau- his third start for Baltimore after seven seasons game’s competitive phase. Matz was charged 5, 2017, he is 9-0 in his 11 starts and has al- dio and Chris Martin shut out the A’s through with Tampa Bay, allowed six of the eight batters with five hits and seven runs, three earned, in 3 lowed just 38 hits while striking out 91 batters. the sixth, seventh and eighth inning. Keone Kela he faced that inning to reach base. 1/3 innings. — Reuters 46 Friday

Sports Friday, April 27, 2018 Messi scores in EU court battle to trademark name Messi may register trademark ‘MESSI’ for sports equipment, clothing

BRUSSELS: Lionel Messi, the world’s top earn- struments”. The boss of the Massi cycling ing footballer, won a legal battle yesterday to goods company filed an appeal the same year, register his name as a trademark to sell sports saying there was a “likelihood of confusion” goods after an EU court ruled that he is too fa- with its own trademark. The trademark office mous to be confused with other businesses. agreed, and dismissed an appeal by the five- The Barcelona and Argentina attacker rode time world footballer of the year in 2014. out a seven-year challenge by a Spanish cycling gear manufacturer called ‘PUBLIC FIGURE’ Massi, which protested But while judges that his trademark was too admitted that the similar to its own. trademarks “are very “Lionel Messi may reg- Messi’s fame similar phonetically”, ister his trade mark they said the IPO was ‘MESSI’ for sports equip- keeps soaring wrong to assume that ment and clothing,” said a Messi was only known ruling by the General by people who were Court of the European interested in football Union, the bloc’s second- or sport. “Mr Messi is, highest court. “The foot- in fact, a well-known ball player’s fame counteracts the visual and public figure who can be seen on television and phonetic similarities between his trade mark and who is regularly discussed on television or on the trade mark ‘MASSI’ belonging to a Spanish the radio,” the court said. company,” the Luxembourg-based court said. “It seems unlikely that an average consumer The ruling comes days after it emerged that of those goods will not directly associate, in the Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo as the vast majority of cases, the term ‘Messi’ with the Lionel Messi highest earner in world football, according to name of the famous football player.” It is not the France Football magazine. first time that Messi’s business interests have The Barcelona attacker is making 126 million ended up in court. euros in taxes on income he earned from his ens to break their stranglehold after a stun- euros ($154mn) in salary, bonuses and commer- In 2016 a Spanish court sentenced him to image rights. ning year. But Messi’s fame keeps soaring-he cial revenue for the current season while his 21 months in jail and fined him more than While Messi’s finances go from strength to has been unveiled as the subject of a painting great Real Madrid rival is making 94mn euros. two million euros for tax evasion, although strength, despite the Spanish case, he is at risk modelled on Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel on Messi first tried in 2011 to trademark his own the prison sentence was later commuted to of missing out on a sixth Ballon d’Or this year. the ceiling of a football club in Buenos Aires. name with the EU’s intellectual property office another fine. He was found guilty of using He has locked down the footballing award in In it he features as Adam being touched by the for use on “sports and gymnastics clothing, companies in Belize, Britain, Switzerland duopoly with Ronaldo for a decade, but “Hand of God”-belonging to Argentina foot- equipment and protective equipment and in- and Uruguay to avoid paying 4.1 million Egypt’s Liverpool star Mohamed Salah threat- ball legend Diego Maradona. —AFP

that he was blindsided by the decision. “No one Japan football ever warned me that there was... danger” of being sacked, he said, describing the shock pub- coach Halilhodzic lic firing as “a humiliation” and the “toughest” England’s FA in Jaguars, it would deliver another - and very sig- moment of his career. nificant - asset and local revenue source that He found the turn of events all the more aston- would further strengthen our investment in in Tokyo for ishing given Japan’s famous sense of decorum. negotiations to sell London,” Khan who is also the owner of English “Respect, it’s the core of the society,” he said. He second tier soccer team Fulham, said. ‘explanations’ denied any communication problems with players, Wembley Stadium “Today’s news changes none of what we en- despite reports that his abrasive style had created vision for the long-term promise for the problems of team cohesion. That was among the Jaguars here in Jax, and it changes nothing as reasons cited by JFA president Kozo Tashima LONDON: England’s Football Association is TOKYO: More than two weeks after he was un- to the goals we have for your downtown.” when he announced the firing, along with the na- in negotiations to sell Wembley Stadium, the ceremoniously fired as Japan’s national football British media reported that Khan, who is worth tional team’s embarrassing recent performances, home of the national soccer team, to US bil- coach, Vahid Halilhodzic says he is still in “shock” $7.2 billion according to Forbes, is ready to pay including a draw with Mali and a loss to Ukraine. lionaire Shahid Khan, owner of the Jack- and weighing legal action. “Even in my worst more than 500 million pounds. Halilhodzic, who was appointed in March 2015, sonville Jaguars. nightmares I couldn’t have imagined that one He would also allow the FA to keep the Club said he believed he had carried out his mission by A spokesman for the FA confirmed yester- day something like this could happen,” he told Wembley debenture and hospitality business successfully carrying the Blue Samurai through to day it had received an offer to buy the stadium AFP in Tokyo. With just two months to go until that is valued at a further 300 million pounds. the World Cup finals in Russia. and British media said the deal could be worth the World Cup, the sacked coach says he The 90,000-seater stadium was rebuilt at a cost He said he had observed plenty of support up to 1 billion pounds ($1.40 billion). Under the thought it was a “joke” when the Japanese of 757 million pounds on the site of the original from the Japanese public, and railed against the plan, the FA would keep Wembley as the main Football Association told him about the deci- ground where England won the World Cup in JFA. “I got the team qualified, and now they stop venue for major matches, including England in- 1966. The new stadium opened in 2007 and the sion in early April. ternationals and the FA Cup Final, but the na- “I was beyond shocked, afterwards I was re- me from trying for something bigger,” he said, FA said last January it would repay its debt, still visibly shaken by the situation. The experi- tional soccer team could play elsewhere in which was reported by the Evening Standard to playing it all in my head like a film,” he said. The October and November due to clashes with the JFA announced the shock firing on April 9, de- ence isn’t entirely unfamiliar for the Franco-Bosn- be 142 million pounds, by 2024. The money from ian, who was fired by the Ivory Coast just months U.S. National Football League (NFL) season. the sale of Wembley would allow the governing scribing it as an “emergency measure”. In a statement Khan said his bid was not a pre- Halilhodzic had been haunted by reports that before the team played in the 2010 World Cup. body to reinvest in the English game’s grass- But he broke into expletives as he said he was cursor to moving the Jaguars, who have played roots, particularly pitches, and stage more Eng- he could be ousted for months, with rumours of back in Tokyo, having been in Paris when he was one home NFL game per season at Wembley land games way from the capital, a plan to which discord with the team and discontent over a fired, seeking answers. “I need a response. I de- since 2013, to London permanently. “For the it is already committed.—AFP string of poor performances by Japan in the run- up to the World Cup. But he insisted yesterday serve explanations,” he said. —AFP Friday 47 Sports Friday, April 27, 2018 Liverpool look to avoid more late drama against Stoke City in mood for records at West Ham United

LONDON: Stoke City will hope that the Liverpool mood for records at West Ham United on Sunday. they face tomorrow is the team that wobbled alarm- City need just six more goals and two wins from ingly in the final 10 minutes of their Champions their final four games to establish new Premier League semi-final against AS Roma, not the one League scoring and points records, both of which that dismantled the Italians over the previous 80. look well within their grasp. Nothing is ever clear with Juergen Klopp’s side But, as one of 11 teams still scrapping to avoid who ended up kicking themselves after the whistle relegation, West Ham have every incentive to put went at Anfield on Tuesday despite ending up the up a fight. The Hammers are six points above the right side of a 5-2 first-leg scoreline. Liverpool drop zone, where Southampton sit just above Stoke also conceded twice late on in their previous and West Brom, who must beat Newcastle to stand league game at West Bromwich Albion to prove any hope of survival. Saints manager Mark Hughes that, no matter what magic Mohamed Salah pro- has never experienced relegation as manager or vides, there is always hope against them if you player but, having also been in charge of Stoke this hang in long enough. season, he could yet break his record by helping to Or, at least, that will probably be the gist of take two teams down in one campaign. Stoke manager Paul Lambert’s team talk as he Only victory will do on Saturday at home to contemplates the daunting challenge of securing neighbours Bournemouth, who probably need just an away win in the battle against relegation. a point to secure their own safety. Crystal Palace and Four points off safety with only three games re- Huddersfield Town look to have winnable games maining, Stoke could even go down if they lose against Leicester City and Everton respectively and Swansea City beat Chelsea, who are still intent while Brighton and Hove Albion travel to Burnley. on denying Liverpool a top-four finish. That should Time was when Manchester United v Arsenal be motivation enough for Liverpool to ensure they at this time of the year would have been a title de- do not slip up again although Klopp faces a tricky cider but on Sunday most interest will centre on job in deciding his line-up after injuries reduced whether Jose Mourinho pitches Alexis Sanchez him to three fit midfielders. against his former side as United seek to consoli- Even that may not be too much of a problem, date their hold on second place. Tottenham Hot- however, if Salah continues in his current form as spur, who they beat in last week’s FA Cup LIVERPOOL: Liverpool team pose before the UEFA Champions League first leg semi-final football he chases down the five goals required to beat Ian semi-final, play Watford on Monday. Like Liver- match between Liverpool and Roma at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, north west England on Rush’s club record of 47 goals in a season. pool, Spurs must keep their momentum to hang on April 24, 2018.—AFP Champions Manchester City will also be in the to a top-four position. — Reuters

pressive ability to communicate with players, who are sometimes Warnock eyes more than 50 years his junior. “We haven’t got what I would call ‘stars’,” he told the Daily Mail in an interview earlier this season. spot in English “They’re just a genuine bunch. It (promotion) would be the biggest achievement I’ve had by a mile when you look at where Juve visit old rivals, we were 16 months ago and what we’ve spent.” football history Much of Warnock’s secret involves taking players like centre half Sol Bamba, who are struggling elsewhere and injecting them Napoli face nemesis CARDIFF CITY: Cardiff City manager Neil Warnock could make with an impressive sense of belief. English football history this weekend by notching a record eighth The 33-year-old Ivorian, who was released on a free transfer MILAN: The Serie A title race takes another intriguing twist promotion as the Bluebirds seek to return to the Premier League by Leeds in 2016, has responded by becoming one of Cardiff’s after four years. If Fulham lose to Sunderland today, Cardiff would at the weekend as leaders Juventus visit Inter Milan and sec- stars of the season. Warnock even said he prefers Bamba to Liv- ond-placed Napoli face a Fiorentina side whose coach often go up by beating Hull City in their penultimate game tomorrow. erpool’s Virgil van Dijk, the world’s most expensive defender. More likely, the race will go to the final day on May 6 but, with throws a spanner in their works. “It wasn’t me being clever. I just felt that they don’t offer any Napoli threw the title race wide open with their 1-0 win at Ju- Cardiff having a one-point advantage over their London rivals, more. Yes, (Van Dijk) is better on the ball but I’d rather have a they remain clear favourites. For the 69-year-old Warnock, who ventus on Sunday which has left the Turin side with a one-point Bamba than a Van Dijk. I tried to sign Van Dijk for Palace and the lead going into the final four games. There is probably nothing is one year older than Arsene Wenger, promotion would represent chief scout said he’s not quick enough.” —Reuters the crowning glory on a career that began more than half-a- Inter fans would enjoy more than seeing their team help derail century ago as a winger with Chesterfield. After a non-distin- Juve’s bid for a seventh successive Serie A title at San Siro on guished playing career, Warnock has made his mark as a manager, Saturday. Yet Inter have their own concerns as they are attempt- MATCHES ON TV ing to end a six-season absence from the Champions League and going up seven times in a career spent with 15 different clubs over LOCAL TIMING 38 years, a promotion record he shares with Dave Bassett, Gra- are one point and one place outside the top four, where they need to finish to qualify for next season’s competition. ham Taylor and Jim Smith. Much of that time has been spent in SPANISH LEAGUE “I hope Inter fans flock to the stadium to urge us on to a England’s lower leagues although he has also taken two teams, 22:00 victory we need for our own objectives, and not just to hope Sheffield United and Queens Park Rangers, into the Premier Levante v Sevilla 22:00 for Juve’s downfall,” said Inter coach Luciano Spalletti. Incred- League where he also managed with Crystal Palace. beIN SPORTS HD 3 For all his travelling, Warnock has always embraced his image ibly, Inter were top of the table and unbeaten when the two sides drew 0-0 in their first meeting of the season in December as the homely Yorkshireman and caretaker of the English game’s GERMAN BUNDESLIGA but they are now 19 points behind Juventus. traditional values, a role which sometimes put him into conflict 21:30 A group of Juventus “ultras” visited the team’s Vinovo train- with other, often foreign, managers. TSG 1899 Hoffenheim v Hannover 96 21:30 ing ground on Wednesday and let off fireworks to “encourage” Earlier this season, he accused Manchester City’s Pep Guardi- beIN SPORTS ola of “blowing hot air out of (his) mouth” for complaining about the team following Sunday’s loss. “We knew that the champi- onship this year would be difficult and Napoli have been out- Cardiff’s roughhouse tactics during their FA Cup fourth-round French League standing,” said Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri. “We have four clash in January. He also recently clashed with Wolves manager 21:45 matches left, we have had one week to get our energy back Nuno Espirito Santo, whom he said showed a “lack of class” for Montpellier HSC v Saint Etienne 21:45 and prepare for this finale.” — Reuters over-celebrating their 1-0 win, a game in which Cardiff missed beIN SPORTS two late penalties. Yet Warnock’s feisty approach belies an im- Established 1961 h i il i h bi lf

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HOUSTON: Eric Gordon #10 of the Houston Rockets steals the ball from Andrew Wiggins #22 of the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half during Game Five of the first round of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at Toyota Center on Wednesday in Houston, Texas. — AFP

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