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SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 • 17 Shawwal 1436 • Volume 20 Number 6510 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Lavrov, Kerry Qatar Stewards’ Cup to meet in Doha over Iran Kerry not visiting Israel during tour

DOHA: Russia’s foreign min- Officials reportedly said the ister has scheduled a trilat- trip was primarily designed to fol- eral meeting in Qatar with his low-up on a May meeting that US United States and Saudi Arabia President Barack Obama hosted counterparts. for Arab leaders at Camp David, Sergei Lavrov will confer with at which the US tried to ease the US Secretary of State John Kerry worries of its Middle East allies and Saudi Foreign Minister Adel over Iran. Al Jubeir during his two-day trip The officials, who spoke on to Doha starting today, Russia’s condition of anonymity because Foreign Ministry said yesterday. they were not authorised to dis- The ministry said Lavrov would cuss Kerry’s trip publicly, said the also hold meetings with Emir talks in Qatar would take stock H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad of progress made on those goals, Al Thani and Foreign Minister particularly since the Iran deal H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al was signed. Attiyah, Reuters reported. One US official said that Kerry Frankie Dettori on Magical Memory (left) winning the 3:45 Qatar Stewards’ Cup (Heritage Handicap) at the Goodwood Racecourse in the United Kerry had said earlier he plans would use the meeting with the Kingdom yesterday. to meet separately in Doha with foreign ministers of the Gulf Lavrov to discuss Syria, Iran and Cooperation Council (GCC) to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. “try to respond to any remaining During his visit to Qatar, Lavrov questions they might have, hope- will discuss the crises in Syria, fully satisfy them and ensure that QFMA probes Libya and Yemen. they are supporting our effort Population hits 2.34m in June Aljazeera reported John Kerry going forward”. 20 companies is heading to Egypt and Qatar to Iranian Foreign Minister DOHA: Qatar’s population on number of persons of all ages compared to last May, when meet the foreign ministers of both Mohammad Javad Zarif visited June 30, 2015 reached about (Qataris and expatriates) within the number of beneficiaries was DOHA: The Qatar Markets countries, with a nuclear deal Kuwait, Qatar and Iraq in a 2.34 million, witnessing a 9 the country as on June 30, 2015. 11,629. Authority (QFMA) has con- with Iran topping the agenda of similar tour earlier this week to percent rise compared to June It does not include Qataris and Visitors to Qatar increased by ducted investigations into 20 the talks. talk to his counterparts about the 2014, when it was 2.15 million, non-Qataris (with residency per- 7.3 percent in June 2015 com- financial services companies, Kerry, who arrived in Cairo nuclear deal. according to data released by mits) who were outside the state’s pared to the same period last including brokerage firms, over yesterday, will not be visiting Kerry’s first stop was Cairo the Ministry of Development boundaries on the given date. year. Visitors from GCC countries suspected violations of market Israel, Washington’s main ally in where he will participate today in Planning and Statistics. The Ministry has released the made up the highest proportion regulations last year. the region and the major oppo- a strategic dialogue with Egyptian However, on a month-on- 18th edition of (Qatar Monthly (40.7 percent) of visitors. The regulatory body also made nent of the Iran agreement. officials that has been on hia- month basis, the population in Statistics) bulletin which includes The bulletin also shows that inspections, including surprise US officials rejected sugges- tus because of political unrest June saw a marginal decline of figures on a number of year-on- vehicles registered in June num- visits, at 30 financial firms in 2014. tions that Kerry’s omission of since 2009. 1.28 percent when compared year social and economic changes, bered 9,933 compared to 9,853 last QFMA received 27 complaints of Israel from the itinerary signalled After leaving the Middle East, to May this year when it was in addition to statistical data May, a decline of 0.8 percent. alleged market violations, it dis- that the Obama administration Kerry will travel to Southeast 2,374,860. This is because a large recorded in June 2015. Traffic violations numbered closed in its annual report with- had given up trying to convince Asia, stopping in Singapore, number of people travel outside The bulletin also indicates 126,503 in June 2015, with a out giving details. Israeli leaders of the merits of Malaysia and Vietnam before the country during the summer that June’s social security benefi- month-on-month decrease of 12.9 During the year, the Appeals the deal, the Associated Press returning to Washington. break. ciaries accounted for 12,069 citi- percent from last May. Committee held hearing to eleven reported. THE PENINSULA This data represents the zens, an increase of 3.8 percent THE PENINSULA cases. THE PENINSULA

Skydiving world record Israeli troops Exiled Yemeni PM shoot dead Bahah visits Aden Palestinian ADEN: Yemeni Prime Minister March when the rebels entered RAMALLAH, WEST Khaled Bahah made a symbolic Aden. Impoverished Yemen has BANK: A Palestinian youth visit to the devastated port of been rocked by fighting between died yesterday at a West Aden from Saudi exile yester- the Houthi rebels and Hadi loy- Bank hospital following a day, two weeks after loyalist alists, who have received air clash with Israeli troops near forces ousted Shia rebels from support from a Saudi-led Arab Ramallah, Palestinian hospital the city. coalition for the past four months. officials said. Bahah became the highest The United Nations says the The confrontation was one of ranking official to return to the war has killed nearly 4,000 peo- three in a matter of hours on southern city since the govern- ple, half of them civilians, while Friday in which Palestinians died ment announced its liberation in 80 percent of the 21-million in Israeli-Palestinian violence, mid-July. population is in need of aid and making it one of the tensest days He was followed by officials protection. in the occupied West Bank and whose task will be to restore On Monday, a humanitarian the Gaza Strip in recent months. normality and public services to pause declared by the coalition Israeli soldiers fired at the a city battered by four months of went into effect but collapsed Palestinian after he threw a fire- ferocious combat. the next day. An airport source bomb at them, the military said. Bahah, who is also vice presi- said Bahah flew in on a Saudi Earlier on Friday, an 18-month- dent in Yemen’s internationally military plane and promised old Palestinian boy was killed in recognised government, fled into in an arrival statement that a house fire in the West Bank exile with President Abdrabuh “normal life” would return to a village of Duma near Nablus A total of 164 skydivers joining in formation to set a world record while flying heads-down over Ottawa, Illinois, Mansur Hadi and his team in “liberated Aden”. AFP that was set by suspected Jewish in the United States. The record easily surpassed the previous mark of 138 skydivers. assailants. His parents and a sib- ling are in critical condition in Israeli hospitals, officials said. In the Gaza Strip the same day, Israeli soldiers shot dead a Palestinian teenager near the bor- Bin Laden’s stepmother, sister killed in UK plane crash der fence. Israeli troops yesterday used YATELEY, UNITED identify the dead, a source close it tried to land at Blackbushe The Saudi ambassador “offered The embassy also said it would riot dispersal means to break KINGDOM: Members of to the family speaking to AFP Airport, a small airfield in his condolences to the sons of the work with British authorities up a stone-throwing clash in the Osama bin Laden’s family were and Saudi media indicated that Hampshire, southern England. late Mohammed bin Laden and to investigate the incident and West Bank between Israeli set- among four people killed when they were Bin Laden’s stepmother Police confirmed that three their relations for the grave inci- repatriate the bodies for burial tlers and Palestinians and there a private jet crashed into a car Raja Hashim, his sister Sanaa, the passengers and the pilot had dent of the crash of the plane car- in Saudi Arabia. were a number of other protests auction lot in Britain, Saudi sister’s husband Zuhair Hashem, died. Officers have launched an rying members of the family at Osama bin Laden, the man where Palestinians and Israeli Arabia’s embassy in London and a Jordanian pilot. investigation into what caused the Blackbushe airport,” a statement behind the 9/11 attacks, was Arabs demonstrated. REUTERS said yesterday. The Saudi-registered Phenom crash alongside the Air Accidents posted on the embassy’s Twitter killed by US special forces in See also page 5 While the embassy did not 300 jet came down on Friday as Investigation Branch (AAIB). account said. Pakistan in 2011. AFP SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Greetings sent Qatar sends relief to Swiss, Benin plane to Yemen DOHA: Following directives of presidents Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a planeload of DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh assistance left for brethren in Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Yemen yesterday. yesterday sent a cable of A Lekhwiya team accompa- congratulations to Swiss nied the relief and was received Confederation President at Aden International Airport Simonetta Sommaruga on her by Yemeni officials to facilitate country’s National Day. distribution to the needy. The The Emir also sent a cable permanent research, rescue and of congratulations to Benin humanitarian assistance com- President Thomas Boni Yayi on mittee, headed by Lekhwiya, his country’s Independence Day. coordinated with authorities and Deputy Emir H H Sheikh prepared aid, including foodstuff Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani and medical supplies. sent congratulatory cables to Sommaruga and Yayi. Omani FM arrives Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah for meeting bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari (second left, front row) with other participants at the event. Thani sent similar cables to DOHA: Oman’s Minister Sommaruga and Yayi. Responsible for Foreign Affairs Yousuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah Qatar slams arson arrived in Doha yesterday to Minister: Qatar committed to participate in a joint meeting attack in West Bank of the GCC foreign ministers with US Secretary of State DOHA: Qatar expressed con- John Kerry. Abdullah and his demnation and denunciation delegation were welcomed at of the arson attack by Israeli Hamad International Airport settlers on a Palestinian fam- investing in human capital by Foreign Minister Dr Khalid ily in the city of Nablus in bin Mohamad Al Attiyah and West Bank, killing toddler Ali MILAN: Minister of Culture, Ambassador to Italy Abdulaziz challenges and said the global com- and the biggest challenge is con- Omani Ambassador Mohammed Dawabsheh and wounding four Arts and Heritage H E Dr bin Ahmed Al Malki, Qatari del- munity cannot become complacent vincing policymakers about bin Nasser Al Wahaibi. members of his family. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari egation and prominent politi- in the face of these challenges. threats facing humanity. In a statement, the Foreign said the Qatari leadership cians from across the globe were He stressed the importance of He expressed Qatar’s apprecia- Al Nasser attends Ministry considered the heinous understands the importance of present. culture in improving the quality tion of Unesco’s role in promoting crime a serious escalation in investing in people and the big- Dr Al Kuwari highlighted of life and said culture and devel- culture and linking it to sustain- UN forum acts of terrorism committed by gest indication of it is the role Qatar’s role under the leadership opment cannot be separated and able development. He said Qatar extremist Israeli settlers against culture plays in Qatar National of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin that policies develop right values has been witnessing an increas- BARCELONA: United Nations the Palestinian people. Vision 2030 and Qatar National Hamad Al Thani, in dealing with that help development. ing role of culture since Doha Alliance of Civilisations It called on Israeli authori- Strategy 2011-2016. challenges facing the world. The Minister noted that World was selected as Arab Capital for High Representative Nassir ties to assume legal, moral and He was speaking at a conference He also highlighted food short- Decade for Cultural Development Culture in 2010. He arrived in Italy Abdulaziz Al Nasser has humanitarian responsibility, of culture ministers on the side- ages, climate change, misman- (1988-1998) stressed the link from France where he addressed stressed that the international take measures to stop terrorist lines of Expo Milano 2015. Qatari agement and education as major between culture and development a Group of 77 Summit. QNA community is able to eliminate acts, provide security and pro- violent extremism and radical- tection to the Palestinian peo- ism through dialogue between ple and bring the perpetrators cultures and religions and of the crime to justice. practical approaches and con- It expressed Qatar’s condo- Nepal Press Club honours structive initiatives to achieve lences to the family, wishing the building trust between commu- injured a speedy recovery. nities and long-term partner- envoy for Qatar’s support ships that take into account the Ministry recalls common interest of global peace KATMANDU: Qatari for support and the club for the and security. IS-15 power cables Ambassador to Nepal Ahmed initiative to honour the ambas- Al Nasser made the remarks Jassim Al Hamar has been pre- sadors, stressing the importance during a meeting on dialogue DOHA: The Ministry of sented with the National Press of enhancing relations with these between cultures and religions Economy and Commerce has Club of Nepal Award. countries. at Union for the Mediterranean recalled specific types of IS-15 The country’s Vice-President Al Hamar praised strong rela- headquarters in Barcelona. cables, in cooperation with Parmanand Jha presented the tions between Qatar and Nepal He was invited by Spanish Anchor Electrical Services award during a session organ- and said: “Based on these rela- Minister of Foreign Affairs and Company, agent of Lenovo. ised by the club under the theme tionships, Qatar was among the Cooperation Jose Manuel Garcia The cable can overheat, the ‘The Role of Foreign Missions and first to take the initiative to help to chair the meeting. It was the ministry said, urging consumers Media in Rebuilding Process’ to Nepal.” first meeting on a long-term to stop using it and communicate honour the ambassadors of the He reviewed the assistance Nepal’s Vice-President Parmanand Jha presents an award to Al Hamar. plan to strengthen the capacity with Lenovo to replace it with countries that provided assistance provided by Qatari charity and of organisations and promote new one for free. following earthquakes on April 25 humanitarian organisations, Nagarkot province on May 4 and medical supplies and medicines inter-cooperation to contribute The ministry said the recall and May 15. including Qatar Red Crescent, will continue to provide potable for over 300,000 people for the to addressing discrimination and was part of its constant coordi- Jha thanked friendly countries which set up a field hospital in water, food, tents, generators, next three months. QNA intolerance. QNA nation to ascertain dealers’ com- mitment to follow up on defects in products, repair them and protect consumer rights. The Ministry said it will coor- SCH to host global medical and healthcare exhibition in December dinate with the agent and follow up on maintenance, repairs and DOHA: Over 100 national (HMC), organisers Sogha Communications Department, integrity, and continuity.” corporations and other entities, communication with customers and international corporates Exhibitions and Conferences HMC, said, “Our sponsorship is He said HMC, as the sponsor which helped widen its scope of to ensure implementation of pro- and companies will partici- and London-based ExCo Media the evidence of HMC ranking on of the event, will exhibit state-of- services to cope with the unprec- cedures and repair of products. pate in Qatar International Ltd have signed a sponsorship top of the healthcare providers the-art innovations in healthcare edented growth of Qatar.” It urged consumers to Medical Devices & Healthcare agreement for the event to be in Qatar. This pursues the goals adopted by HMC centres. The event attracts medical report any irregularities to Exhibition in December. held under the patronage of the set for national health, which He said HMC has vast exper- corporations and leading national the Consumer Protection The corporates are among Supreme Council of Health on a stresses the fact that healthcare tise in providing the Qatari mar- and international healthcare enti- Department, which receives leading international and regional 5,000sqm area at Doha Exhibition is the core of healthcare system ket with healthcare services. He ties. It consists of 10 key sectors, complaints, suggestions and entities in the field of developing and Convention Centre from in the country. HMC services are also emphasised that since its including the medical devices, inquiries through its various and providing medical supplies for December 2 to 4. categorised among the best in incorporation, HMC has estab- medical training and medical channels. hospitals and laboratories. Ali Abdullah Al Khater, the world, since they are distinct lished partnerships with the tourism sectors. QNA Hamad Medical Corporation Executive Director, Corporate for reachability, effectiveness, government sector, international THE PENINSULA Ooredoo launches three mobile health clinics in Algeria DOHA: Ooredoo’s Mobile Ooredoo, said: “Ooredoo’s mission of children under five with com- Health Clinic initiative, is to enrich people’s lives and we mon illnesses such as acute res- launched with Leo Messi are pleased to add Algeria to the piratory illnesses, diarrhoea and Foundation in 2013, has contin- growing community of nations tuberculosis. ued to expand its reach to touch supported by the initiative. In The initiative in Tunisia will more people’s lives in unders- every market where they operate, target communities in Kebili, erved communities. these clinics are tackling immedi- Gabes, Sidi Bouzid, Mahdia, Kef, At the beginning of Ramadan, ate health issues, and delivering and Zaghouan, support efforts to Ooredoo and Algerian Red results.” ensure detection and monitoring Crescent announced the official Football star Lionel ‘Leo’ Messi of chronic diseases and metabolic launch of three mobile health said: “Since we launched the ini- disorders and provide tips for clinics in Algeria. The ceremony tiative, it has been fantastic to see underserved communities. was held at Ooredoo headquar- it grow, develop and start in new The Indonesia clinics has ters in Algiers, in the presence countries. Every day, the clinics received three Millennium of Algerian Red Crescent and ensure that young people have the Development Goal awards this Ooredoo Algeria executives. healthiest start possible and ena- year from the UN for improving The clinics were launched with ble them to pursue their dreams.” maternal health and reducing the support of Ooredoo Group, The initiative has helped com- child mortality. The clinics have Algerian Red Crescent and Leo munities in Indonesia, Myanmar expanded activities to include Messi Foundation and will serve and Algeria, and will be launched providing medicine, vaccinations an estimated 250,000 people in in Tunisia soon. and education on infectious dis- the provinces of Tamanrasset, In Indonesia, the first fleet of eases for children and their fam- Illizi and Adrar. 16 clinics has provided free serv- ilies and plan to reach another The clinics, to be managed by ices for over 650,000 people, and 70,000 by next March. Algerian Red Crescent, will save have been effective after natural To ensure the clinics provide sick people in the south from hav- disasters and emergencies. the right support in each country, ing to travel hours to reach hospi- In Myanmar, the project Ooredoo is forming partnerships tals in towns. They will also offer launched this February has pro- with NGOs and private sector healthcare education, providing vided services for 73 villages, with organisations in countries with information on primary health women representing 75 percent of developing healthcare infrastruc- issues, with a focus on children 2,321 beneficiaries. ture such as Myanmar and those and young people. The clinics have provided ante- with highly-developed healthcare The clinics will serve an estimated 250,000 people, including children, in the provinces of Tamanrasset, Illizi and Sheikh Abdulla bin Mohammed natal and post-natal care to 203 infrastructure. Adrar. bin Saud Al Thani, Chairman, mothers and treated 267 cases THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Young visitors throng Qatar Summer Festival Qatar Tourism Authority’s month-long activities at Entertainment City suit all age groups and tastes

Children take part in fun activities on the first day of the festival at Doha Exhibition Centre yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP

DOHA: A large number Festival last year received 77,000 Entry is free. The festival runs sectors are actively engaged in of young visitors took part visitors in the first three weeks throughout the month. ensuring the success of month- in unique entertainment of the six-week event. Last year’s event attracted long festivities. activities on the first day of The highlight of this year’s about 1.12 million GCC visi- Special accommodation offers the Second Qatar Summer festival is Entertainment City, tors, some 40 percent of Qatar’s are available at many of the Festival yesterday. a one-stop for family enter- worldwide total. Numbers are country’s top hotels for visitors. Organised by Qatar Tourism tainment at Doha Exhibition up in the first quarter of this These can be paired with Authority (QTA), the festival Centre. year by 16 percent to more than competitive airfares on Qatar is expected to drive up visitor It also has innovative activi- 360,000. Airways’ regional routes to numbers with new attractions, ties for children, including skate The festival also features a ensure Doha ranks as the pre- special hotel rates, cultural boarding, rock climbing spaces, full programme of shows to suit ferred summer destination for events and special offers on top crafts, games and stage shows. different age groups and tastes families from the Gulf. brands. The hall is filled with rides, — from open-air public displays, The festival offers bargain QTA expects the number of video games, play areas, a cus- theatre and classical concerts prices on top brands in fashion, visitors to increase by 10 per- tomised shopping area and a to comedy, film and popular accessories, watches and jewel- cent, especially from the GCC food court. Eastern and Western musical lery, electronics and much more countries, compared to last year. Daily stage shows will be performances. at participating outlets. The first Qatar Summer held between 2pm and 9.30pm. Qatar’s hospitality and retail THE PENINSULA HMC’s Homecare Service reaches out to 1,000 elderly DOHA: Around 1,000 eld- comprehensive review of the erly patients and 70 children patient’s medications are done. are under the care of Hamad Patients are provided with nec- Medical Corporation’s (HMC) essary vaccinations. The team also Homecare Service. requires one of the family mem- The service is a mode of deliv- bers to be present during the visit ering care to patients who do not to ensure proper communication require acute care, such as those about the patient.” suffering from bed sores, outside Homecare service is avail- hospital. able daily from 7am to 3pm for “This mode of care helps ease patients aged 60 and above and Qatar Charity officials pose for a group photo outside. pressure on the busy emergency children with chronic diseases and departments and reduce the disabilities. number of hospital admissions,” “Homecare Service has wit- says Dr Essa Mubarak Al Sulaiti, nessed tremendous developments the newly-appointed First Medical as we strive to provide services QC projects benefit over Director, Homecare Service. in accordance with the highest He has started work on a com- international standards. This prehensive plan to improve serv- Dr Essa Mubarak Al Sulaiti, the has enabled us to achieve Joint ices provided to patients at home. newly-appointed First Medical Commission International (JCI) 100 families in Bosnia The plan aims to hire Qatari phy- Director, Homecare Service. accreditation in 2009 and 2012, sicians and increase the number of and we are working on deliver- DOHA: Through its office in land areas. The projects aim to society. They will help reduce doctors serving in various speci- and decision-making, which has ing more improvements to patient Bosnia, Qatar Charity (QC) has relieve the burden on poor fami- internal emigration and empower alities, including general and geri- enhanced the quality of care and care services to achieve our third implemented income-generating lies in the targeted areas in the villages in their regions by offer- atric medicine, to meet demand patient services. JCI accreditation this year,” Dr Al projects which benefited over east where unemployment rates ing them means of production to of increasing number of patients “Each patient under our service Sulaiti said. 100 families in the first half of are high and job opportunities become financially self-depend- requiring homecare service. is visited at home once a month by He praised cooperation between 2015. rare. ent. Community leaders are The Homecare Service a team of three to five profession- the service and mobile doctors, Projects included distribution of QC encourages people to be eco- also keen that these projects are Department has four physicians als, including a nurse, a physician, comprising about 50 consultants distributing dairy cattle, farming nomically independent by offering implemented. specialised in general and geriatric a dietician and a physiotherapist, led by the Ambulance Service sheep, beehives, fruit trees, and good jobs with monthly salaries to QC has been working in Bosnia medicine and one paediatrician. if needed. team, for the improvements in strawberry seedlings. The office help them generate income with- since 1994, has spent over QR110m Dr Al Sulaiti, who has served as “Normally, the visit lasts Homecare Service last year. also signed an agreement with the out depending on aid. and regularly sponsored around consultant in Homecare Service between 45 minutes and one hour “This cooperation has ensured Ministry of Social and Emigrants Once the project is ready, many 2,116 orphans, 78 needy families, since 2003, said it was initially for stable patients,” he said, add- the delivery of rapid care by Affairs to jointly finance new eco- poor families are expected to have 164 students and 10 Huffaz who based on nursing care with doc- ing the patient’s schedule can be Ambulance Service physicians to nomic empowerment projects. better income. QC’s economic memorise the Holy Quran. It also tors providing support to follow changed by increasing the number our patients in need of urgent care QC will implement greenhouses empowerment projects have an tries to implement important nec- up on cases. of visits if required. at their homes and reduced the projects, provide farmers with essential and positive role in the essary projects for target families Now doctors contribute to the “During the visit, required number of hospital admissions,” tools and plant fruit trees in wide lives of the target families and and society. THE PENINSULA development of homecare policies clinical examinations and a he added. THE PENINSULA Katara, embassy to hold Kathak show DOHA: Stemming from its storytellers. The dance traces and expressions. dances, clothes and music. role of enriching the cultural its origins to nomadic bards of People in an earlier event The Indian music has multi- and artistic scene in Qatar and ancient northern India. at Katara Amphitheatre were identities, genres, instruments shedding light on diverse inter- From the 16th century entertained with folkloric shows that make it special in the world. national cultures, Cultural onwards, it absorbed certain fea- and Indian dances. Last March, the foundation Village Foundation — Katara, tures of Persian and Muslim tra- The dances were like a com- attracted a large turnout of visi- in collaboration with the ditions and Central Asian dance plete picture where beauty was tors during the Indian festival Indian embassy, will organise imported by the royal courts of in coordination of dancers’ moves featuring 40 stalls of products, a Kathak dance performance the Mughal era. and bright, traditional clothes. services, handicrafts, clothes, at Katara Drama Theatre on Kathak is performed straight- In India, dance is correlated food, and henna tattoo which August 5 to mark the 69th legged and the ankle bells worn with happy occasions and offi- was highly valued by young Independence Day of India. by the dancer are skilfully cial celebrations and has social girls. Kathak is one of the eight controlled. significance. Henna is considered a sign of Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dance performed by forms of Indian classical dance In the dance, the emphasis is Each dance conveys a specific joy, celebration and style in India. Kathakars or storytellers. performed by Kathakars or on footwork, hand movements story, and each state has special THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Registration open for QRC begins anti-blindness Summer Career Camp DOHA: Registration is open long-standing focus on providing for the third Summer Career support and help to propel Qatari Camp being organised by Qatar students forward. Through activi- campaign for kids in Dhaka Career Fair (QCF), a member ties and workshops that draw on of Qatar Foundation (QF), this career guidance and advisory DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent Mohannadi, Secretary-General, month. expertise, the camp will pave the (QRC) has launched a school QRC, Hammad Abdulqadir, Open to Qatari male and female way for a bright and prosperous health programme to treat eye Director-General, ICO, and high school students, the camp future. diseases among schoolchildren Dr Adel Abdulaziz Al Rashoud, will offer activities, educational “Our priority is for partici- in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with a Secretary-General of the and academic programmes, and pants to reap benefits from the budget of $174,428 (QR634,813) foundation. interactive workshops. Separate workshops we have devised to in partnership with Islamic The one-year agreement seeks classes will be held for each group strengthen their skills in subjects, Call Organisation (ICO) and Al to examine 200,000 students to of students attending the camp such as decision-making, leader- Basar International Foundation. discover and treat vision prob- at Education City’s Recreation ship, public speaking, teamwork, During the eight-month first lems at specialist hospitals, offer- Centre daily from August 23 to and entrepreneurship, areas we phase, a medical team visited 60 ing comprehensive treatment, September 3 between 9am and believe will help in optimal aca- schools and examined 18,404 stu- surgeries, medicines, glasses, and 2pm. demic and professional planning,” dents, 41 percent of total 44,895. other medical care of interna- Through the event, QCF sup- he added. Results showed that 2,072 tional standard. It also involves ports QF’s mission of providing The camp will also offer site (11.26 percent) needed treat- providing health education for unique, world-class education, visits and job shadowing pro- ment. A total of 1,295 children students, training teachers in work experience, and career grammes at leading organisations. received refractive error check- the ways to discover vision dis- opportunities to help create a Participants will be introduced ups, 261 were referred to hospi- orders early, training technicians knowledge-based economy. to workplace environments, get tals, 15 underwent eye surgeries, and developing a follow-up and QCF’s programme aims to a glimpse into career life, and 525 received glasses and health evaluation system for the future. develop talents and skills to match their abilities, skills and education brochures were distrib- QRC and ICO contributed assist students planning future educational choices with right uted to 114 teachers. $50,000 each, and the foundation academic and professional paths. professional decisions. All stu- The rate of students with $74,428 and undertook imple- Through a stimulating environ- dents who successfully complete eye problems is high compared A QRC medical team examines one of the students at a school in Dhaka. mentation and securing approv- ment, QCF will equip them with the programme will be awarded to international figures, which als from authorities, such as the practical skills and knowledge, participation certificates. affects the vision of schoolchil- the foundation responsible for specialised course on data entry Ministry of Health, the Ministry and match their capabilities with Registration is open until dren and reflects negatively on implementation of the pro- and statistical analysis using the of Education, and charitable work right opportunities. August 20 and to ensure a place, their academic achievements. gramme, choosing teachers for SPSS software. regulatory bodies, in coordina- Abdulla Al Mansoori, Director, students are advised to register The programme involved training in measuring vision and The programme is the result of tion with local partners such as QCF, said, “QCF’s programmes online early as spaces are limited. selection of target primary detecting eye abnormalities that a cooperation agreement signed Bangladesh Red Crescent. and initiatives have had a THE PENINSULA schools, training for medics of require referral to hospital, and a last November by Saleh bin Ali Al THE PENINSULA 50 Qatari students from QU college train at QIB DOHA: As part of its social experience in training students board of directors’ adopted strat- practice many theoretical responsibility programme, of the college during summer egy being implemented across concepts they have been Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) holidays. the bank. Through it, we are studying at the college. received this summer 50 male “During the past years, QIB happy to contribute to Qatar’s QIB’s vision of social and female students from has received several groups of objective to invest in national tal- responsibility is based on Qatar University’s College of students and trained them in ent as part of the Qatarisation achieving principles and Business and Economics to branches and head office depart- policy and develop capabilities of objectives by contributing train them in various banking ments of the bank. Qatari graduates to assume lead- to activities in society by areas. “The experience has been ership positions in the future.” sponsoring core activities The students were assigned positive, achieving objectives as Students expressed interest in in fields, including educa- to branches and departments in students were provided with training opportunities in Islamic tion, health, sports, and line with their majors. opportunities to acquaint them financial institutions such as environment and pro- Khalefa Al Mesalam, Head, with Islamic banking products, QIB and confirmed that QIB’s grammes for people with Human Capital Group, QIB, practices and systems. programme has given them the special needs. said: “QIB has a long-standing “The program is a part of QIB chance to witness and apply in THE PENINSULA

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JALAZON REFUGEE settlements, with right-wing Yesterday, dozens of CAMP: The parents and groups opposing the demolition Palestinians clashed with Israeli brother of a Palestinian toddler of two buildings under construc- forces at the Jalazon refugee burned to death by suspected tion that the Israeli High Court camp, where the funeral of Laith Jewish extremists were fighting said were illegal. Khaldi had taken place. for their lives Saturday, as dem- The demolition began on Khaldi, 16, was shot by Israeli onstrators held a second day of Wednesday, but Netanyahu the soldiers on Friday after throw- protests over the arson attack. same day authorised the imme- ing a Molotov cocktail, the army The firebombing of the family’s diate construction of 300 settler said. Hundreds participated in home in the occupied West Bank homes in the same area, angering his funeral, with some men firing that killed 18-month-old Ali Saad Palestinians. in the air with automatic rifles Dawabsha sparked an interna- A delegation of senior as the body was taken from the tional outcry over Israel’s failure Palestinian officials, including mosque to the cemetery. to get to grips with violence by Palestine Liberation Organisation “I spent years raising him, and hardline Jewish settlers. secretary general Saeb Erakat, now I am so angry,” his mother, The child’s father, Saad, was Palestinian Authority security Samar Khayatt, said. “He is happy being treated for third-degree head Majed Faraj and health min- now; he’s a martyr and he’s next burns at the Soroka hospital in ister Jawad Awwad visited the Tel to God, but I am very angry.” southern Israel, where a spokes- Hashomer hospital on Saturday. A military spokeswoman woman described his condition as Erakat, who is also chief nego- said some 50 Palestinians were “critical”. tiator for peace talks with Israel, throwing stones and fire bombs Mother Riham and four-year- reiterated that the Palestinians at Israeli forces at Jalazon, who old brother Ahmed were being hold the Israeli government used riot dispersal methods treated at Tel Hashomer hospi- “fully responsible” for the attack against them. tal near Tel Aviv, where a spokes- on the family. A Palestinian security source woman described their condition “Settlement construction, reported clashes throughout the as life-threatening. impunity to crimes commit- West Bank as sunset neared, The family’s small brick and ted against the Palestinian although the Israeli army and cement home in the village of people and incitement against police said there were no major Duma was gutted by fire, and Palestinian existence as a sov- confrontations. a Jewish Star of David spray- ereign nation, including calls In the morning, Palestinians painted on a wall along with the to recognize Israel as a Jewish and Jewish settlers clashed near Talia, the sister of 14-year-old Palestinian Laith Khaldi, mourns during the funeral of her brother who died of his words “revenge” and “long live the state, paved the road for this Kusra in the northern West Bank, wounds after he was shot during clashes with the Israeli army, in Jalazon camp, north of Ramallah, yesterday. Messiah”. terror attack,” Erakat said. trading volleys of stones until the That was indicative of so-called Palestinian protesters took to Israeli army declared the area a said. Two officers were lightly Dawabsha family as “terrorism Israel would provide “true jus- “price tag” violence — a euphe- the streets following the attack closed military zone. wounded dispersing a riot yes- in every respect” and vowed to tice” and ordered his foreign mism for nationalist-motivated across the West Bank, including In east Jerusalem, around 10 terday, police said. spare no effort in bringing the minister to file a complaint at the hate crimes by Jewish extremists. Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, Palestinians were wounded in Israeli Prime Minister perpetrators to justice. International Criminal Court in The arson attack followed triggering clashes with the Israeli overnight clashes with Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu has con- But Palestinian president The Hague. days of tensions over West Bank army. police, Palestinian sources demned the attack on the Mahmud Abbas said he doubted AFP

Egypt court Protests over poor services spread across Iraq puts off verdict

BASRA: Hundreds of Iraqis The slogans were similar in the demonstrated yesterday in the Shia city of Karbala, about 75km on Al Qaeda sweltering southern cities of south of Baghdad. The protesters Basra and Karbala as protests marched from the neighbourhood chief’s brother over the poor quality of water housing the Imam Hussein shrine, and electricity supply spread one of the holiest sites in Shiite CAIRO: An Egyptian court across the country. Islam, to the governor’s office. postponed its verdict expected The protests came a day after “You are stealing from us in yesterday in the trial of Al Qaeda almost 2,000 people gathered in the name of religion,” chanted a chief Ayman Al Zawahiri’s central Baghdad to chants of crowd that included many stu- brother and 66 others accused “thieves, thieves, thieves”, accus- dents, artists and journalists. of forming a “terrorist group” ing the government of corruption “We have started this protest to carry out attacks. and incompetence. and will continue until services State news agency Mena said In Basra, around 500 people, are improved, especially electric- the court in Cairo would announce waving banners and Iraqi flags, ity,” said Abdelhalim Yasser, a civil its verdict on August 10 to allow for protested in front of the gover- society activist and an organiser “further deliberations”. Mohamed nor’s office to demand a solution of the march. Al Zawahiri was arrested in August to the long-running problem of “If this political class failed to 2013 at the height of a campaign salty tap water. improve the situation in 12 years, of repression of Islamists in the “We demand the dismissal of then they should resign, because wake of the army’s overthrow of the governor and of the provin- we are running out of patience,” the country’s Islamist president cial council; the time has come for he said. Mohamed Mursi. Basra’s people to get their rights,” Ali al-Shaibani, a theatre actor, Zawahiri and his co-defendants said Ziyad Tareq, a 24-year-old called on the marjaiya (Shia reli- are accused of having formed student. gious leadership) to issue a fatwa “a terrorist group linked to Al When the governor’s deputy (religious decree) to speed up Qaeda” and plotting attacks on went out to hear their demands, change. government installations, secu- demonstrators pelted him with “The matter has gone from bad rity forces and Egypt’s Christian plastic water bottles and insisted to worse and it is going to take minority, all charges which his on seeing the governor himself. mass popular mobilisation against lawyer has denied. “The local government is always Iraqis shout slogans during a demonstration against power cuts and water shortages in Basra yesterday. those who have been stealing the The Al Qaeda leader’s brother promising improved water and Iraqis’ money,” he said. “These is specifically charged with hav- electricity but they are liars and people have high salaries, prop- ing formed the group, arming its no longer have any credibility,” its massive oil wealth. Yet it remains under-developed after violence erupted during a erties and electricity 24 hours a members and arranging training Tareq said. “Basra is feeding Iraq; it is and has suffered from chronic previous protest against electric- day while we remain in sweltering in the manufacture and use of “The temperature is 54 degrees bankrolling the country, and power outages, poor water qual- ity shortages. heat,” Shaibani said. explosives. Celsiusin central Basra right we do not even have water that ity, uncollected waste and other “There is security here as if we As popular discontent and tem- Group members allegedly now... the Basra people are very is suitable for livestock,” the problems that have led a grow- were staging a coup against the peratures grew, Prime Minister trained at secret camps in dis- angry at their rulers.” Raad 36-year-old said. According to oil ing number of Basrawis to call for government. We are demonstrat- Haider Al Abadi on Wednesday tricts of Cairo and in the Nile Jassim, an employee at the South ministry figures released yester- autonomy. ing peacefully and all we want is ordered state institutions and Delta, north of the capital. Oil Co, said Basra residents were day, 94.9 of the 96.2 million bar- Security forces were out in our right to drink clean water,” officials to save electricity with Meanwhile, Egyptian armed increasingly frustrated at their rels of oil exported by Iraq in July force yesterday around the gov- said Mahmud Shaker, a 52-year- programmed power cuts. forces killed a leading member region’s inability to capitalise on came from southern oil fields. ernorate, less than two weeks old high-school teacher. AFP of the country’s Islamic State affiliate in a shootout outside his North Sinai home, the army spokesman said. Selim Suleiman Al Haram, identified in the statement as a leader of the militant group Erdogan for early elections if known as Sinai Province, was asked to turn himself in by a group of soldiers that surrounded his house in the town of Sheikh efforts to form coalition fail Zuweid, the army said. He refused, opening fire on the ANKARA: Turkish President travelling on an official visit from were seen as a major blow for troops and attempting to blow Recep Tayyip Erdogan has China to Indonesia, the Hurriyet Erdogan, who wants to create a himself up before being shot dead, called for early elections if newspaper and other media presidential system in Turkey to the army said. efforts to form a coalition yield reported. consolidate his power. Sinai Province, which has no results after the ruling party “If not, we should turn to the His comments come as Turkey pledged allegiance to Islamic lost its overall majority in June national will immediately so that presses a two-pronged “anti- State, claimed responsibility 7 elections, media reported. people will decide again and we terror” offensive against Islamic last week for a bombing that the Turkey is without a full time will emerge out of the current State (IS) jihadists in Syria and army said killed four soldiers near government even as it presses situation,” he said. Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) Rafah, a town on the border with cross-border military operations The AKP took power in 2002 as militants in northern Iraq. the Gaza Strip. against jihadists in Syria and a single party government after So far the focus of the offen- The group claimed responsibil- Kurdish militants in northern Iraq. rocky coalition governments in sive has been more on fighting the ity earlier this month for a rocket Some critics accuse Erdogan the 1990s and a severe financial Kurdish militants than IS, despite attack on an Egyptian naval vessel of launching the military opera- meltdown in 2001. the role played by the Kurds in near the coast of Israel and Gaza, tion in the hope of triggering early Erdogan made clear he had lit- fighting the jihadists in Syria. less than a week after claiming a elections to try reverse the ruling tle enthusiasm for coalitions. Turkey sees the People’s bombing in Cairo that heavily dam- Justice and Development Party’s “If we expect them (coalitions) Protection Units (YPG), a Kurdish aged the Italian consulate. (AKP) lacklustre performance in to bring benefits to our country, it militia fighting IS in northern It also assaulted several mili- the legislative polls. is in vain,” he said. “Investments Syria, as a local offshoot of the tary checkpoints in North Sinai, “It remains to be seen if a coa- will not flow if there is no stability PKK, and sharply opposes the idea Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan leaving after his three-day visit in the fiercest fighting in the lition will be formed,” Erdogan and trust.” of an autonomous Kurdish region to Indonesia, at Halim Air Base in Jakarta, yesterday. region in years. told reporters on his plane while The results of the June 7 polls in northern Syria. AFP AGENCIES SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Egypt prolongs Northern Iraq role in Saudi-led Yemen coalition

CAIRO: Egypt extended yester- urges Kurdish day its participation in the Saudi- led Arab coalition carrying out air strikes on Iran-backed Shia rebels in Yemen for another six months. “The National Defence Council rebels to leave agreed to prolong the participa- tion of (Egyptian) troops engaged in a combat mission” in the Gulf, Turkish strikes kill 260 militants the Red Sea and the Bab Al Mandab Strait, a statement said. ISTANBUL: Turkey has killed cooperation and relations with At the beginning of May, the 260 Kurdish militants in a Turkey. authorities renewed the mandate week-long air offensive on tar- The office of the region’s pres- by three months, and yesterday’s gets in northern Iraq, official ident Massud Barzani said in a statement said the current one media claimed yesterday, as statement that the PKK rebels will “last for six months, or until regional Iraqi authorities said should move out of the region the end of the combat mission” it was time the rebels pulled to prevent civilian casualties. if that happens first. It said out with concerns growing over “The PKK must keep the bat- the purpose of the mission was civilian casualties. tlefield away from the Kurdistan to “defend Egyptian and Arab Ankara has launched a two- region in order for civilians not national security”. pronged “anti-terror” offen- to become victims of this war,” President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi sive against Islamic State (IS) it said. has previously said that Cairo’s jihadists in Syria and Kurdistan The Kurdistan Regional gov- objective is to secure navigation Workers Party (PKK) militants ernment issued a slightly softer in the Red Sea and through the based in northern Iraq after a statement urging the PKK to keep strategic strait, which gives access wave of attacks inside Turkey. its “forces... away from populated to the Suez Canal. Egyptian air But so far the bombardments areas.” Iraqi Kurdish officials said forces have been involved in the have focused far more on the six people had been killed in a Yemeni girls attend a class in Sana’a yesterday as schools reopened after a four-month interruption. More than coalition since the first strikes Kurdish rebels and a report by the pre-dawn strike by Turkish war 3,600 schools were forced to close due to months of intensive bombardment and street fighting. were launched on March 26 official Anatolia news agency of planes on the village of Zarkel and against Houthi rebels. AFP 260 alleged PKK militants killed there have been reports of civil- was the first concrete indication ian casualties. The pro-PKK Firat of the scale of the casualties. news agency described the attack Turkish F-16 jets carried as a “massacre” which had left at out more air strikes yesterday least nine civilians dead. morning, NTV television said. Kifah Mahmud, a Barzani On Friday, 28 Turkish F-16s adviser, said that “if the PKK Parliament has no power over N-deal: Salehi destroyed 65 targets of the PKK did not have bases inside the including shelters and arms region, Turkey would not be DUBAI: Iran’s parliament does agency IRNA. nuclear watchdog, Yukiya Amano, to present the prime minister, who depots, following the heaviest bombing civilians”. Without cit- not have authority over the “The Joint Comprehensive Plan will meet US Senators this week has helped bring these vital issues to air strikes the day before when ing its sources, Anatolia said nuclear agreement signed with of Action is not a treaty or a con- to discuss his agency’s monitoring public attention.” 80 Turkish aircraft hit 100 PKK that among those wounded in world powers last month, the vention, and I don’t know under role of Iran’s nuclear programme. Netanyahu’s intervention targets, Anatolia said. the northern Iraq strikes was Islamic Republic’s top nuclear what definition it would go to Meanwhile, Israeli Prime comes amid a fierce battle with “For the peace and security Nurettin Demirtas, the brother negotiator was quoted as saying parliament.” Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Obama over the agreement. of our people, the fight against of the leader of the pro-Kurdish yesterday. Iran nuclear deal reached will next week redouble efforts Netanyahu says the deal, which terror organisations will con- Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), The comments from Ali Akbar with six world powers on July to scupper the deal, making a would curb Iran’s nuclear pro- tinue without interruption,” the Selahattin Demirtas. Salehi, the head of Iran’s atomic 14 imposes strict limits on its personal appeal to Jewish groups gramme in return for inter- office of Prime Minister Ahmet “Up until now 260 terrorists energy agency, are the latest vol- nuclear programme in exchange across the United States. national sanctions relief, is a Davutoglu said in a statement. have been rendered ineffective ley in a lengthy battle between for relief from international sanc- Netanyahu, a strident opponent “stunning, historic mistake”. The PKK’s insurgency for (killed) and 380-400 terrorists Iranian officials supportive of tions, breaking decades of mount- of the agreement, will make a web He has infuriated the White greater rights and powers for have been identified as injured,” the deal, and hardliners who are ing hostility with the West. address on Tuesday that will be House by actively opposing what Turkey’s Kurdish minority, begun Anatolia said. sceptical of it. Hardliners in parliament and available on computers, on mobile Obama sees as a way to avoid a more than 30 years ago, has left Demirtas openly acknowledges The conservative-dominated the security establishment began phones and in synagogues across military conflagration with Iran tens of thousands dead. A cease- that his elder brother Nurettin parliament in June passed a bill sniping at the deal within days America, according to organis- and a signature foreign policy fire declared in 2013 has been had gone to the Kandil Mountain imposing strict conditions on but have been unable to persuade ers representing more than 100 achievement of his presidency. shattered by the current violence. in northern Iraq where the PKK’s any nuclear deal, such as barring Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Jewish groups. The Israeli pre- Obama has deployed chief lieu- Turkey’s Kurdish militants military headquarters are based. international inspectors from Khamenei, the country’s highest mier is also expected to take ques- tenants to make the diplomatic, have sought cover in neighbour- But he said yesterday that he Iran’s military sites. authority, to withdraw his cau- tions, in an address hosted by the military and technical case for ing northern Iraq where the pres- could not confirm the Anatolia Under the terms of the final tious support for it. Conference of Presidents of Major the deal, ahead of a crunch vote ence of the PKK has long been report as Nurettin had moved on. deal, however, Iran must provide The deal is also under threat American Jewish Organizations in Congress. tolerated in Iraqi Kurdish-ruled He is “resisting IS on behalf of the access to suspect sites including from US lawmakers, who have and the Jewish Federations of The White House hopes to gar- region. More fighters also crossed people,” said Demirtas, without at its military facilities within until September 17 to accept or North America. ner enough votes to prevent the into the area from Turkey as part giving further details. 24 days, or risk sanctions being reject the agreement. Some mem- “The issues involved with the Iran Republican controlled legislative of the 2013 ceasefire. The Turkish authorities have reimposed. “It is absolutely not bers of Congress have objected to nuclear agreement are complex and branch from voting against the Yet the PKK’s relations with also been upping the pressure the case that the government the deal as not tough enough, and of great consequence to the North agreement. A “no” vote would not the autonomous Iraqi Kurdish on the HDP with prosecutors must bring before parliament any rejection would prevent President American Jewish population,” said automatically kill the deal, but authorities in Arbil have been opening criminal investigations agreement it wants to sign with Barack Obama from waiving most Stephen Greenberg, chairman of it would force Obama to issue a beset by tensions, while Iraqi against both its co-leaders. a foreign country,” Salehi was US-imposed sanctions on Iran. the Presidents’ Conference. “We veto and rally enough Democratic Kurds have expanded economic AFP quoted as saying by state news The head of the United Nations welcome this unique opportunity votes to uphold it. AGENCIES

Residents fill containers with water in Aleppo’s eastern district of Tariq Al Bab, Syria, yesterday. Syria army pushes back rebels

BEIRUT: Nearly 40 government The Britain-based Observatory by government forces in the west and opposition fighters have been said that regime forces had of the city. The Observatory said killed as Syrian regime forces retaken around seven of those sporadic fighting was continu- pushed rebels back from an area positions, including the power ing on the western outskirts of bordering President Bashar Al plant. Syria’s official SANA news Aleppo yesterday morning, with Assad’s heartland, a monitor agency said “dozens of terrorists” regime planes carrying out air said yesterday. had been killed and that troops strikes and rebels firing rockets The Syrian Observatory for had captured several villages on loyalist positions. Human Rights said at least 20 after “intensifying operations in Once Syria’s economic power- regime forces and 19 rebels from the area.” The rebel advance in house, Aleppo has been ravaged the Army of Conquest alliance Hama put a string of majority- by fighting and divided between had been killed in 24 hours of Alawite villages at risk. government control in the west clashes in Hama province’s Sahl Elsewhere, the Observatory and rebel control in the east since Al Ghab region. The area bor- said 25 Syrian rebels, including shortly after fighting began there ders Latakia province, a bastion three senior commanders, were in mid-2012. of support for Assad and home to killed in a failed attack on a In early July, two rebel alliances his ancestral village. makeshift army base outside the launched attacks against regime Earlier this week, the rebel alli- northern city of Aleppo. Nine forces in the western outskirts ance, which includes Al Qaeda regime forces were also killed in of the city, sparking some of the affiliate Al Nusra Front, began a fighting that erupted after several heaviest violence since the coun- major offensive in the area, tak- rebel groups launched the attack try’s war arrived in the city in 2012. ing around 17 strategic hilltops late on Friday. The assaults were largely repelled, and other positions, including a SANA said “a number of ter- though rebels have continued spo- power plant. rorists were killed and wounded” radic attacks. AFP SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 EUROPE www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Migrants’ bid to reach Britain fails French police beef up security in Calais

CALAIS, FRANCE: French “I didn’t make it into the sta- French President Francois police said yesterday that tion this time... It was very dif- Hollande discussed the situation around 300 migrants in Calais ficult, there was much more by phone on Friday night. “They attempted to reach Britain via security than on previous days,” both expressed concern about the the Channel Tunnel overnight, said 20-year-old Reza from immediate security challenges and a significant drop from previous Afghanistan, rubbing his eyes reiterated their commitment to nights after security in Calais after a short night’s sleep as he continue working closely together was beefed up. stepped out of his tent. to tackle the problems posed by On Thursday night, French “We didn’t have a chance last illegal migration,” a statement authorities faced more than 1,000 night. There were too many police- from Cameron’s office said. attempts by migrants camped out men, even more than before,” said Cameron promised “more fenc- in the port of Calais to reach the Baby, 27, from Eritrea, who has ing, more resources, more sniffer undersea tunnel. That number been camping out in Calais for dog teams” to aid French police was already significantly down more than two years. after a meeting of his govern- on the more than 2,000 daily Teski, a 29-year-old Eritrean ment’s COBRA emergency com- attempts by migrants to breach who has twice been escorted out mittee on Friday, at which he the defences recorded earlier in of the Eurotunnel approach area, warned the crisis could last all the week. said that even if someone man- summer. London’s aid includes a Ten migrants have died ages to sneak aboard a train they pledge of £7m ($11m) to improve attempting to smuggle across the cannot be sure of getting across fencing around the Eurotunnel Channel to England since June. the Channel. “While the train rail terminal in Coquelles, out- France this week sent 120 addi- hasn’t left you can’t say you’ve side Calais. tional police officers to the north- done it, even if you’re well hid- Divided public opinion on the ern port city to stem the crisis. den,” he said. issue of immigration sparked A spokesman for Eurotunnel, A police source said that, while small rival protests in the British operator of the trains that link the reinforcements had helped, port town of Folkestone, at the Britain and France through the “the pressure of the migrants was mouth of the Channel Tunnel tunnel, said there was “much less still there”. Around 3,000 people yesterday, with those welcoming disruption” at its terminal near from Africa, the Middle East and migrants in one camp and far- Protestors demonstrate in solidarity of migrants in Folkestone, Britain, yesterday, Calais since the reinforcements Asia are waiting in Calais to cross right wingers opposed to their arrived to bolster a 300-strong into Britain illegally by clamber- presence in the other. existing police contingent. ing onto lorries and trains. “We are here to make it clear Germany hosts over 300,000 refugees Late on Friday, the first Adding to the Calais difficul- to the migrants that many peo- attempts under cover of encroach- ties, hundreds of French sailors ple here would welcome them and BERLIN: Germany has hosted which recorded 258,000 current an unprecedented 500,000 people. ing darkness began at around 9pm blocked the city on Friday, using that the way they are being treated more than 300,000 asylum seek- requests. According to Die Welt, In 2014, Germany received more (1900 GMT) when a group man- burning tyres to prevent access to is not in our name,” said Bridget ers since the start of the year, this is because the state figures than 202,000 asylum requests, or aged to access the embarkment the port in the midst of the peak Chapman, organiser of the pro- said the daily Die Welt yester- have not yet been picked up at 60 percent more than in 2013. lanes before being chased off by holiday travel period. migrant demo. But nearby right- day, as Berlin prepares for a federal level and have therefore And according to Der police. At around 2am yesterday The roughly 300 workers from wingers chanted: “Britain first, record influx of refugees in 2015. not been considered by the BAMF. Tagesspiegel newspaper, unofficial some 150 migrants were escorted French company Scop SeaFrance taking our country back.” According to the conservative Germany’s states, which are “internal numbers” at the BAMF back towards Calais. were protesting plans to sell off “British people don’t want newspaper, which cited details of redistributing asylum seekers on suggest as many as 600,000 asy- In such cases the vast major- some of their ferries to rival immigration,” said Paul Golding, a telephone conference between the basis of their capacity to do so, lum applicants in 2015. ity seeking to get over to Britain Danish firm DFDS, a move leader of the Britain First party. the interior ministers of German have repeatedly sounded alarms Because of its good economic just hide away and await another expected to result in hundreds of “We are a small overcrowded states, “302,415 asylum seekers and called for greater federal aid health, Germany has become the chance to sneak over. One job losses. island. We haven’t got enough have already been registered” to cope with the influx. leading destination in Europe man died in the early hours of The crisis has become a hot space for our own people, let alone this year. The refugees’ office had ini- for migrants, especially for Wednesday, apparently crushed political issue on both sides a torrent of mass immigration This figure is higher than the tially been expecting 450,000 those fleeing poverty, war and by a lorry as he tried to make it of the Channel. British Prime into this country.” one given by the Federal Office for asylum seekers in 2015 but had persecution. into the tunnel. Minister David Cameron and AFP Migrants and Refugees (BAMF) to revise this forecast upwards to AFP

Merkel to run for fourth term in 2017 Italy’s Five Star party ready to govern ROME: Italy’s anti-establishment now rarely seen in public. The pair BERLIN: Chancellor Angela There are no term limits in campaign. “The campaign oper- Five Star party, founded in 2009 could not be more different: where Merkel (pictured), who has Germany and the last CDU ations should be based in CDU by former comedian Beppe Grillo, bearded, wild-eyed Grillo, 67, shouted governed Germany since chancellor, Helmut Kohl, served party headquarters,” the mag- is itching to govern and has a man abuse to rouse the crowds, Di Maio, 2005, has decided to run for a for 16 years before losing his azine said. “As a result of that primed for the top job. who hails from Naples and studied fourth term and has started bid for a fifth term in 1998 to meeting, the first staff workers The movement celebrated a shock law, speaks quietly but firmly and planning her 2017 re-election Gerhard Schroeder of the Social are being recruited.” success in 2013’s general election dresses in an impeccable suit and tie, campaign, Der Spiegel news Democrats (SPD). Neither were Merkel is so popular in when it snapped up a whopping 25.5 never a hair out of place. magazine said yesterday in an as popular among voters as Germany that one SPD leader, percent of the votes, becoming the He has tried to restore credibility unsourced report. Merkel. In a country that cher- Schleswig-Holstein state second biggest political force behind to the Five Star (M5S) after a fallout Peter Tauber, secretary ishes stability, Merkel is only the premier Torsten Albig, said the centre-left Democratic Party. within the party forced the ex-comic general of Merkel’s Christian eighth post-war chancellor. She recently the SPD should not “Today we are ready, much more to take a step back. Democrat (CDU) party and has no obvious rivals in the CDU. bother putting up a candidate than in 2013,” Luigi di Maio, one of Five Prime Minister Matteo Renzi is the effectively its campaign man- “Merkel has evidently decided to run against her in 2017. “She’s Star’s most prominent members, said. Five Star’s main adversary in the run- ager, declined to comment term, although she did hint in to run again in 2017,” Der doing an excellent job,” Albig Di Maio, 29, and the youngest deputy up to the next general election, sched- directly when asked by Reuters a speech in Cologne last year Spiegel wrote. If confirmed, the told NDR TV. president of the lower house of parlia- uled to be held in 2018. And Di Maio is about the report. she would stand again. She is news will cheer her conserva- There was speculation two ment in Italian history, has become the often named by political watchers as “It’s the summer silly season on holiday hiking in the Alps. tive party, which depends on her years ago that Merkel would step new face of the movement, displacing the man to challenge the PM. - haven’t you noticed?” Tauber Merkel, who has guided popularity to hold the chancel- down in the middle of her cur- its loud and truculent founder, who is AFP replied on Twitter when asked Europe’s biggest economy lery after suffering a string of rent term but that was denied by about the report. through the 2008 financial cri- state election defeats. her spokesman Steffen Seibert, Merkel, who turned 61 on sis and euro zone turmoil, regu- Der Spiegel said she held a who said Merkel would decide July 17, has not made any pub- larly ranks as one of Germany’s strategy meeting recently with about a fourth term nearer to lic comments about whether most popular leaders, which is Tauber and party manager the election due in late 2017. she would run for a fourth unusual for a sitting chancellor. Klaus Schueler to discuss the REUTERS UK’s Labour endorses left-winger for leader

LONDON: Britain’s opposition Labour Party moved a step closer to selecting a leader from its left wing yesterday, after surprise contender Jeremy Corbyn received the backing of more local party groups than any other candidate. Reeling from its worst election defeat in decades, the party is seeking a successor to Ed Miliband, who stood down as leader after Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservatives confounded predictions by winning a outright election victory in May. The contest so far has been dominated by the popu- larity of Corbyn, who has been a member of parliament since 1983 and at 66 is two decades older than his rivals. A longstanding campaigner on issues such as poverty and nuclear disarmament, he opposed the Iraq war and has called for swathes of the economy to be renationalised. Corbyn had received endorsements from 152 local Labour Party groups and the backing of Britain’s biggest trade unions by a Friday deadline, figures showed. That put him well ahead of the next most popular candidate, Andy Burnham, who was endorsed by 111 local parties. While the endorsements do not count towards the final result, due on September 12, they are an indica- tor of how grassroots members may be planning to vote. “They count for something,” said Steven Fielding, Director of the Centre for British Politics at Nottingham University. “It has created this bandwagon for him which might actually be self-reinforcing because it might encourage people of his persuasion to join the party and to vote for him and think it is worth their while.” Anyone can pay £3 to become a registered Labour supporter before August 12 and vote for the next leader. The party says so far around 27,000 people have done so, while its membership has increased by more than 60,000 since the election. REUTERS SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com AMERICAS Biden planning to challenge Hillary: Report Aides talking with supporters

WASHINGTON: Vice President have the heart,” Boston attorney Joe Biden, inspired in part by Michael Thornton, a Biden sup- his late son, has been holding porter, told the Times. “But I’ve meetings at his Washington had indications that maybe he does home to discuss challeng- want to — and ‘that’s what Beau ing Hillary Clinton for the would have wanted me to do.’” Democratic presidential nomi- The Wall Street Journal reported nation, the New York Times last month that John Cooper, a reported yesterday. fundraiser for Barack Obama’s Biden has said publicly he successful presidential runs, has would make a decision at the end joined the Draft Biden 2016 Super of the summer but the Times said PAC to persuade Biden, who sought the vice president and his associ- the Democratic nomination in 1988 ates were actively exploring get- and 2008, to try again. ting in the race. Dowd, who has often been criti- The Times, citing several people cal of Clinton and her husband, who have spoken with him and his former president Bill Clinton, advisers, said the Biden camp was said a campaign by Biden might contacting Democratic leaders and be complicated for him because donors who have not firmly com- he has a good relationship with Flames from the Rocky Fire approach a house in Lower Lake, California. mitted to Clinton, the clear leader Hillary Clinton and respects the among the five Democrats who Democratic Party’s desire to put a have entered the race, or might be woman in the White House. concerned about her prospects. The White House had no Hundreds flee California wildfires Times columnist Maureen immediate comment on Biden’s Dowd also said Biden, 72, has plans and the Times quoted a LOWER LAKE: Blazes raging behaviour we’re seeing at 10 in while fighting the 800-acre fire in dense brush and oak trees been “having meetings at his spokeswoman for Biden as saying: in forests and woodlands across the morning is typically what and his body wasn’t recovered and dotted with ranch homes. Washington residence to explore “As the Biden family continues to California have taken the life we’d see in late afternoon in late until Friday. It has charred 28 square miles the idea of taking on Hillary in go through this difficult time, the of a firefighter and forced hun- August and September,” said Nick The biggest fire was in the near Lower Lake, south of Clear Iowa and New Hampshire”. vice president is focused on his dreds of people to flee their Schuler, a division chief with the Lower Lake area north of San Lake, a popular summer recrea- The paper said Steve Ricchetti, family and immersed in his work.” homes as an army of firefighters state Department of Forestry and Francisco where firefighters had tion spot. Biden’s chief of staff, began talk- Meanwhile, Hillary and continue to battle them from Fire Protection. “But because of to wade through thick smoke and The fires prompted Governor ing to supporters in the months her husbandreported income the air and the ground. the dry conditions, because of flying embers to turn loose horses, Jerry Brown to declare a state of before Beau Biden died in May at approaching $140m over the last Twenty-three large fires, many the drought-stricken vegetation goats and other livestock in rural emergency for California on Friday. age 46. Dowd cited a conversation eight years, providing evidence sparked by lightning strikes, accompanied by the steep terrain neighbourhoods as their owners As part of the order, he activated in which Beau Biden, a former of the vast wealth they have were burning across Northern and winds, we’re seeing fire activ- fled to safety. the California National Guard to attorney general of Delaware accumulated. California yesterday, said state ity that’s abnormal for this time The fast-moving fire had burned help with disaster recovery. who was dying of brain cancer at Their tax records showed that Department of Forestry and Fire of year.” three homes by Friday and was Berlant said firefighters were the time, tried to get his father to in 2013, the Clinton duo delivered Protection spokesman Daniel In the Modoc National Forest, threatening 450 other structures. hoping cooler weather might help promise he would run. The vice six-figure speeches that reaped Berlant. Some 8,000 firefighters about a hundred miles south of Only 5 percent contained, it had them this weekend, but there was president’s younger son, Hunter, nearly $23m. A Quinnipiac were attempting to subdue them, Oregon, David Ruhl, an engine spread across 28 square miles and also the threat that lingering also encouraged him, Dowd wrote. University poll this week said 57 something made incredibly dif- captain from South Dakota’s was growing quickly. thunderstorms could bring more “He was so close to Beau and it percent of voters see Clinton as ficult by several years of drought Black Hills National Forest, was At least 650 residents have been lightning strikes like those that was so heartbreaking that, frankly, not honest and trustworthy. that have dried out California. killed fighting a fast-moving blaze. evacuated from their homes as ignited several of the fires. I thought initially he wouldn’t REUTERS “The conditions and fire He had vanished on Thursday the blaze raged in hills covered AGENCIES

Bobbi Kristina Brown funeral FBI ‘lagging’ in filling draws crowds cybersecurity jobs

ALPHARETTA: Dozens of WASHINGTON: The FBI is repayment program) and increase onlookers gathered yesterday having trouble filling jobs for the mobility of former employees near a Georgia church for the its cybersecurity programmes with critical skills, to attract funeral of Bobbi Kristina Brown, because of comparatively low and retain highly skilled cyber the 22-year-old daughter of late pay and rigorous background professionals.” singer Whitney Houston, who checks, an auditor’s report says. The inspector general’s report died this week, months after The Justice Department’s office said the FBI has tried to fill the she was found unresponsive in of the inspector general released gaps by working with private con- a bathtub. Thursday said the FBI has not tractors, and has also stepped up Brown’s funeral at St. James hired 52 of the 134 computer sci- recruitment and training pro- United Methodist Church in entists for which it was author- grams at colleges and universities. Alpharetta, an Atlanta suburb, was ized, and that five of its 56 field The report said that while private and closed to the public, but offices did not have a computer recruiting is difficult, “most of the dozens of well-wishers stood behind scientist for its Cyber Task Force. FBI cyber agents we interviewed police barricades outside. The report said the FBI needs to told us that it is the FBI’s mission Brown died on Sunday at a focus on “recruiting and retaining that motivates them to stay at the hospice, six months after suf- highly-skilled, technically trained FBI rather than leave for more fering irreversible brain damage cyber professionals” and to expand lucrative positions.” in a still unexplained incident at cooperation with the private sector The report appears to confirm her Roswell, Georgia, home. She to fight cyber threats. anecdotal evidence about difficult was found face down and unre- “Recruitment and retention of relations between the US secu- sponsive in a bathtub by her boy- qualified candidates remain a chal- rity establishment and technology friend, Nick Gordon, and a friend lenge for the FBI, as private sec- industry, which have worsened in January in an eerie echo of her tor entities are often able to offer since the 2013 revelations about mother’s death. Whitney Houston higher salaries and typically have vast US government surveillance was found drowned in a bathtub a less extensive background inves- programs. at a Beverly Hills hotel in 2012. tigation process,” the report said. The report noted the FBI is The Grammy Award winner “We believe that the FBI should also hampered in its efforts to scored numerous hits including I continue its creative recruitment boost cybersecurity efforts by a Will Always Love You and Greatest and retention efforts, including lack of cooperation from the pri- Love of All, making her one of the targeted use of the (student loan vate sector. AFP most popular R&B artists ever. Brown, whose father was R&B singer Bobby Brown, is expected to be buried tomorrow next to her 11 killed in Colombia crash mother at a New Jersey cemetery. Bobby Brown and singer Cissy Houston, the grandmother of Bobbi Kristina, were seen arriving at the funeral. “My heart goes out to the family and I want them to see when they drive by that peo- ple really do care,” said Maria Corkern, an Alpharetta resident among the crowd. Adriane Gregory traveled from Connecticut with her hus- band and children to be near the funeral. “We’re die-hard fans of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, we just wanted to be near as we could be,” Gregory said. An initial autopsy this week found no obvious underlying cause for Brown’s death but investiga- tors are still looking into the case, The site where a military aircraft crashed near Agustin Codazzi, in the which is under review by the department of Cesar, Colombia, late on Friday. The Colombian Air Force Fulton County District Attorney’s confirmed in a new report that 11 people were killed in the event. Office. No criminal charges have been filed. REUTERS SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Australia says no let-up in search for MH370 Fire breaks out on ferry One crew member missing; dozens of passengers evacuated in Tokyo SYDNEY: Australia yesterday search a total of 120,000 square reiterated its commitment to metres. TOKYO: Rescuers yesterday finding answers for the families Bishop said Australia remained launched an onboard search for of those on board missing Flight determined to locate the main a missing crew member after MH370, with Foreign Minister debris field. a fire broke out on a ferry off Julie Bishop hailing the “first “Australia is in charge of that the coast of northern Japan positive sign” that part of the search, it’s an international prompting the evacuation of plane has been found. effort,” she said. dozens of passengers, the coast- A wing part that washed up on “Of course, experts will have guard said. the French Indian Ocean island to analyse if this is a piece of Coastguard boats contin- of La Reunion was being flown to MH370, the current drifts and ued battling the blaze on the Paris for analysis in what could be how it ended up there and what Sunflower Daisetsu after a dis- the first breakthrough in a case does that mean for the broader tress call was made late Friday that has baffled aviation experts search question. evening as it was sailing about for 16 months. “But Australia is still commit- 55 kilometres (34 miles) off the Bishop said she was hopeful it ted to assisting and doing what- coast of Hokkaido, Japan’s north- could provide insight into what ever we can so that we can locate ernmost island. happened to the Malaysia Airlines MH370 and provide answers for “The fire has yet to be brought flight, which disappeared on the families of the 239 people under control but the vessel March 8 last year en route from onboard that flight.” remains stable while its location is Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 On last Friday, Deputy Prime unchanged offshore,” a coastguard people on board. Minister Warren Truss said spokesman said. “Well, this piece of wreckage Australia was “confident that A total of 94 people were aboard is being analysed by experts in we’re searching in the right -- 71 passengers and 23 crew France. It’s believed to be part of place”. members -- when the fire broke a Boeing 777. That is the same “And if in fact the plane parts out on the 11,401-tonne ferry, said kind of aircraft that was MH370,” found on Reunion Island are an official of MOL Ferry, which she said. linked to MH370, that would owns the vessel. “So, in a sense, this is the first rather strengthen the case that All onboard, except one crew positive sign that we have located we are in the right area,” he member, safely evacuated the part of that plane.” added, with the debris find con- ferry on lifeboats and were trans- Australia has been leading the sistent with currents from the ferred to other vessels. hunt for the plane with satellite area being scoured. The missing crew member and other data pointing it to com- But Truss also cautioned was identified as Kunihiko Orita, AJapan Coast Guards vessel (left) spraying water on the Sunflower Daisetsu car ferry off Tomakomai port, ing down in the southern Indian that while the discovery “could a 44-year-old second officer, the Hokkaido, Japan. Ocean. be a very important piece of MOL Ferry official said. Meanwhile, ships have been evidence” if it was linked to The coastguard spokesman The Japanese coastguard has The coastguard said last Friday 100 transport truck trailers, scouring more than 50,000 MH370, using reverse modelling said: “We sent six members of the said flames were spotted coming it had dispatched 15 patrol boats cars and motorcycles -- had left square kilometres (19,000 square to determine more pre- special search and rescue unit to from a truck aboard the ferry and and five planes to the scene while from a port northeast of Tokyo miles) of deep ocean floor for evi- cisely where the debris may the ferry yesterday morning and that it was working to put out four other ships that were nearby last Friday bound for the city of dence, although none has so far have drifted from was “almost they started searching for the the blaze. It was not immediately joined the operation. The ferry -- Tomakomai, a trip of several hun- been found. Authorities plan to impossible”. AFP officer on board.” clear how the fire broke out. which was carrying more than dred kilometres. AFP Border threats rising: China Zimbabwe toughens hunting BEIJING: China’s military has increased,” “The maritime Defence Minister Chang warned yesterday on its found- security environment is more Wanquan said China was com- ing anniversary of growing complicated, and the undercur- mitted to being a force for peace, rules after iconic lion’s killing risks along its borders, includ- rents in the East and South China but would not compromise on ing in the disputed waters of the Seas have been gushing up,” the Taiwan. HARARE: Zimbabwe’s wild- “All such hunts will only Palmer, who was accompanied South and East China Seas. paper wrote. “We will uphold the principle life authorities yesterday be conducted if confirmed by local guide Theo Bronkhorst, The Chinese military, the China has become increasingly that people on both sides of the announced restrictions on and authorized in writing by then trailed the injured beast for world’s largest, has embarked assertive in its dispute with Japan Taiwan Strait are one family hunting around the country’s the Director-General of the 40 hours before finishing him off upon an ambitious modernisation over a group of uninhabited islets and go down the path of peace- biggest game reserve following Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife with a gun. programme in recent years. That, in the East China Sea, while in ful development of relations (but the killing of a much-loved lion Management Authority, and only The death of the iconic lion, along with rising defence spend- the South China Sea it has been will) resolutely oppose and hold by a US dentist. if accompanied by parks staff,” renowned for his distinctive black ing, has jangled nerves around the reclaiming land in waters where back the plots of Taiwan inde- “Hunting of lions, leopards Chidziya said. mane, sparked global outrage, region. China says it is a threat Vietnam, the Philippines, Taiwan, pendence separatists,” Chang said. and elephant in areas outside The clampdown follows an with some animal rights activists to nobody, but needs to update Malaysia and Brunei all have China’s military has also been of Hwange National Park has international furore over the kill- calling for Palmer’s death. outdated equipment and has to competing claims. dealing with a deep-rooted cor- been suspended with immediate ing of Cecil the lion, a favourite Bronkhorst is due to appear be able to defend what is now the China also looks warily at ruption problem, and this week effect,” Edson Chidziya, head of with international tourists, who in court on August 5 on a charge world’s second largest economy. threats from extremists in coun- announced another former sen- Zimbabwe’s parks and wildlife was shot with a bow and arrow of “failing to prevent an illegal The official People’s Liberation tries like Afghanistan, the pos- ior officer, Guo Boxiong, would be authority Zimparks, said in a by Walter Palmer outside Hwange hunt”. Environment Minister Army Daily said, “The situation sibility of war on the Korean prosecuted for graft. statement. park in early July. Oppah Muchinguri has mean- surrounding our country is gener- peninsula, instability on the bor- The party’s official People’s The parks body also suspended The lion, which lived in the while appealed for the United ally stable, but the risks and chal- der with Myanmar and India, and Daily said that these cases had hunting with bows and arrows, park, was lured outside its bound- States to extradite Palmer so he lenges are extremely severe, and the festering question of the sta- “blacked the name” of the mili- except with permission from the aries by bait. can be brought to justice. the possibility of chaos and war tus of self-ruled Taiwan. tary. REUTERS authority’s head. After shooting the feline, AFP

Angelina meets garment workers in Myanmar Philippine storm-hit

YANGON: Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie met women gar- without support: UN ment workers in Myanmar yes- terday with opposition leader MANILA: The Philippines they struggle to rebuild their Aung San Suu Kyi to learn has not done enough to rebuild lives, he said. more about their working con- after Super Typhoon Haiyan, Haiyan, the most powerful ditions, as part of her first visit as thousands remain in shan- storm ever recorded to hit land, to the country. ties without power or water wiped out entire communities and The Oscar-winning star, who is for nearly two years, a United left 7,350 dead or missing when it also a special envoy for the United Nations representative said struck the impoverished central Nations’ refugee agency, arrived yesterday. islands in November 2013. in Myanmar on last Wednesday, Many storm survivors in Roughly 2,000 families remain meeting President Thein Sein in the central region have had to in the bunkhouses as well as in the capital Naypyidaw and sur- endure relocating to evacua- palm-thatch temporary homes, vivors of sexual violence in war- tion camps up to three times said Social Welfare Secretary torn northern Kachin state. since Haiyan struck in 2013, Corazon Soliman. Yesterday she met Suu Kyi at and the sub-standard housing The government aims to move her residence in Yangon after leaves them vulnerable to future 70 percent of the 2,000 into per- which the pair visited women typhoons, said Chaloka Beyani, manent concrete homes by year- from Myanmar’s largely female UN special rapporteur on the end, she said. textile industry workforce at their human rights of internally dis- “We are aware of the need to living quarters in Hlaing Tha Yar, placed persons. fast-track the permanent shel- a town on the western outskirts “While the government is to ters, but there are constraints,” of the city. be commended in terms of its Soliman said. Meanwhile, dozens of people immediate responses, its atten- Soliman said the lack of power gathered to catch a glimpse of tion to ensuring sustainable dura- and running water in some areas the Hollywood star and Myanmar ble solutions for IDPs (internally was due to local governments’ democracy icon together as they displaced persons) remains inad- unpaid utility bills. arrived at the workers’ hostel, equate to date,” Beyani said in An increase in land prices also each welcomed with a bouquet of US actress and UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie (right) and Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu a statement posted on the UN delayed the construction of per- flowers. Kyi meet with factory workers at a women’s hostel in the HlaingTharYar township in Yangon, Myanmar, yesterday. website. manent homes as land owners Jolie and Suu Kyi spoke to Beyani was in the Philippines cashed in on government demand, workers about their living and conditions after decades of junta On last Friday the actress She was accompanied for that in late July to check on the gov- she said. working conditions as well as rule ended in 2011, with a wave urged Myanmar to ensure those portion of the trip by her 14-year- ernment’s handling of people dis- President Benigno Aquino has their aspirations for further of political and economic reforms who commit sexual violence are old son Maddox, who was adopted placed by Haiyan and by fighting budgeted 160bn pesos ($3.6bn) to education, according to a state- opening up new industries in the brought to justice after “moving from Cambodia. Myanmar is still between the military and Muslim rebuild after Haiyan, considered ment on Facebook posted by the former pariah state. and humbling” meetings with vic- beset by the legacy of dozens of rebels in the south. as one of the major tests of his opposition National League for The star’s visit to the coun- tims in Kachin. long-raging civil wars in its bor- Aside from falling short of six-year term that will end in Democracy party. try followed an invitation from Meanwhile, Jolie arrived in der areas and the government safety standards, the wood- June next year. The garment industry has been Suu Kyi, according to the British Myanmar after a brief visit to is trying to broker a nationwide and-tin “bunkhouses” also leave The Philippines is one of the in the spotlight across Asia in Embassy, which is working with Cambodia where she plans to ceasefire with rebels before gen- women and girls vulnerable to world’s most disaster-prone coun- recent years because of concerns Jolie as part of the Preventing direct a film for Netflix about eral elections in November. sexual abuse and early pregnancy, tries, at risk from earthquakes, over labour rights and safety. Sexual Violence Initiative that Cambodia’s Khmer Rouge regime In Kachin some 100,000 people Beyani said. The box-like shan- volcanic eruptions and an average Myanmar textile workers too promotes prosecutions of sexual seen through the eyes of a war- have been displaced since civil war ties also rob the storm survivors 20 typhoons yearly. have protested for better pay and violence perpetrators. scarred child. erupted in 2011. AFP of their “privacy and dignity” as AFP SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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ORDER disputes are not easy to solve. Countries quarrel for decades and centuries over inches of land they claim are theirs, which often descend into Bwars, and it’s for this reason that any end to any border dispute is an occasion for celebration. So India and Confronting the twin menace Bangladesh, and also the region they belong to, have a grand reason to celebrate. Both countries signed a pact to end a dispute that had lasted almost seventy years, which bedevilled relations between the two. The credit for solving the border to Turkey’s south problem goes to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina. The pact was sealed BY AHMET DAVUTOGLU terrorism. We have suffered immensely A political change based on the prin- during Modi’s visit to Dhaka in May this year. and paid a heavy price. Our resolve has ciples of the 2012 Geneva Communique Thus, just after midnight yesterday, one of the most IEWED AS a snapshot, the not waned; we are determined to meet can and must be reached. This is the perplexing border disputes in the world officially ended as situation in Syria and Iraq the terrorist threat when and where it only way more large-scale bloodshed India and Bangladesh began the exchange of over 160 enclaves may lead one to hopeless- presents itself. can be prevented, and the international — small areas of sovereignty completely surrounded on all ness and despair. But as a Turkey has been fully committed community, including the permanent professor of history, dip- to the fight against Daesh since this members of the UN Security Council, sides by another country. There were huge celebrations, cheers Vlomat and politician, I know that his- monstrous organisation first reared its must shoulder their responsibilities and tears of joy from tens of thousands of people who have tory flows in consequential frames that ugly head. No other Nato country has fully to bring this about. been victims of this dispute, who have been looking forward make sense only once they can be seen had to share a border with Daesh. As a With regard to Iraq, which itself is to this moment with bated breath. The 111 Indian enclaves as a whole. member of the international coalition suffering immensely because of Daesh in Bangladesh and 51 Bangladeshi enclaves in India were In trying to address the many seem- formed to counter the threat, Turkey terrorism, inclusive policies supported swapped as per the Land Boundary Agreement and the 2011 ingly insurmountable challenges to had already been deploying its national by the legal frameworks necessary to Turkey’s south, we must bear this truth assets and capabilities to degrade this win over the disenfranchised segments Protocol. For the around 14,000 in mind. terrorist organisation. Now, as the of the population, coupled with mean- At midnight people living in 51 Bangladeshi To the south of its borders, Turkey threat from Daesh becomes more acute, ingful steps to bolster a functioning enclaves in Indian territory, and is faced with multiple grave threats to we are — in full accordance with inter- federalism based on power- and reve- yesterday, India the 37,000 residing in 111 Indian its national security. In Syria, hundreds national law — taking a fundamental nue-sharing, are the only way forward. enclaves in Bangladesh, they now of thousands are dead and many mil- step forward. While not similar in origin or ideol- and Bangladesh have a country of their own. lions displaced — including almost 2 The understanding that we have ogy, the PKK — a US-designated ter- million in Turkey — while the illegiti- reached with the United States at the rorist organisation — is also resorting to began the Since Modi’s visit in May and mate regime in Damascus and the ter- highest level will allow us, together with terrorism once again with the hope that the historic LBA ratification, both rorist organisation Daesh (also known our other allies, to take the fight more the situation in Syria can be exploited exchange sides have been busy working out as ISIL, among other names) compete effectively to the terrorists. By clearing to strengthen its standing in the eyes of of over 160 the modalities for exchange. The as to who can display more outright our borders of Daesh, we will not only the West. We have embarked on a his- first step was to ascertain the barbarism. While one indiscriminately degrade and eventually destroy a hei- toric process to end decades of violence bombs its own civilian population, nous terrorist entity, but also provide through further democratisation, but nationality options of the enclave enclaves, employing chemical weapons in bla- a lifeline to the moderate Syrian oppo- this process cannot reach its culmina- residents. But the work was tant disregard for international law, the sition who are the only actors on the tion until the PKK lays down its arms, bringing to an finished in record time, considering other pillages, rapes and subjugates an ground fighting both the Assad regime ends its violent attacks and removes its end one of the that such work has a habit of innocent people with nowhere left to and Daesh. armed elements from Turkey. All ter- getting tangled in bureaucratic turn. Taking advantage of the fog of We have come to this agreement with rorist organisations that target Turkey most perplexing red-tape. war, other terrorist organisations, such the United States because we firmly must know that their acts will not go as the PKK, see terror as a potential believe that if, as we have done many unpunished and that we will respond The case of these enclaves has border disputes means to achieve its ends. times in the past, we can act in concert, to their acts with full resolve, as we been curious. And 160 is no small In sum, it appears as if an era of we will reverse the tide of extremism have every right to under international in the world. number. The New York Times chaos and anarchy is being born to our in the region and pave the way toward law. This is not to say that the proc- called it “an enclave surrounded by south. But as we know from history, it is stability. ess of seeking a solution is over; on the an enclave surrounded by an enclave surrounded by another always darkest before dawn. We are not Daesh is the common enemy and we contrary, I am determined to take it state.” Life was hell for people living in them, as they were without options in tackling the break- will fight it together with every means forward, as rapidly as I am able, to its down of order that we are witnessing. at our disposal until their armies and logical conclusion once a new govern- surrounded by another nation. Even a simple act of going to Building on centuries of statecraft, their ideology are defeated completely. ment is in place in Turkey. But in the the market can be problematic. In theory, someone who lived Turkey has always put diplomacy But we should not lose sight of who meantime, PKK terrorism must stop in an enclave would need a visa to enter the foreign country squarely at the centre of the conduct created the circumstances that led to and it should take its armed elements that surrounded their enclave. However, getting that visa was of its international relations. It was the rise of Daesh, and who colludes with out of Turkey. impossible without illegally entering the foreign country. this experience that allowed the young it when it suits their purpose. Syria As our history teaches, we will always Turkish republic to turn old enmities cannot be salvaged until the regime look for ways to peacefully resolve This is a win-win deal for the inhabitants of the enclaves. into new friendships and alliances. in Damascus abdicates power. It is the potential conflicts. But when we are The enclaves will become territory of the states that surround But living in this volatile region, we Assad regime that is responsible for the threatened, we will act unreservedly, them and the citizens who live within them will get to decide are also well aware that not all prob- carnage and chaos that led to the emer- with every means at our disposal, until whether they want to stay put and accept new citizenship, or lems can be solved through diplomacy. gence of Daesh, and this fertile ground the enemy is defeated. whether they want to keep their original citizenship and be Just as there is good, there is evil. And for radicalisation cannot be eradicated (Davutoglu is prime minister of relocated• when necessary, it must be confronted. until Bashar Al Assad and his circle of Turkey.) We in Turkey are all too familiar with cronies leave. WASHINGTON POST The other side Quote of After Mullah Omar the day HE circumstances of Mullah Akhunzada and Sirajuddin Haqqani, sense of independence while simulta- and Pakistan improve the bilateral Omar’s death may be an want is far from a settled matter. neously keeping the lines of communi- relationship. ongoing mystery, but other In the weeks and months ahead, the cation with Pakistan open, a delicate But within the national unity govern- events on the Afghan Taliban field commanders and other strands of balancing act that credibly allowed ment generally and within the Afghan Tfront are already eclipsing the leadership within the Taliban shura will both sides to claim that theirs was no security establishment in particular, We condemn the rather disturbing questions raised surely be heard from — and only then master-stooge relationship. there remains a great deal of mis- by the contradictory news of the will it be clear if Mansour and his faction Now, with a seemingly much more trust and suspicion of Pakistan. Will bombardment that circumstances surrounding Omar’s can maintain unity. Pak-aligned leadership — at least President Ghani find himself under fur- led to the martyrdom death. Already, though, there are troubling prima facie and at the moment — of ther pressure to reject the idea of talks The Taliban have a new leader and signs for the future of talks. Mansour the Afghan Taliban, how will that impact and a peaceful solution? of people from the two new deputy leaders and at least has long been rumoured as being on the support for talks inside the Afghan Similarly, it is relatively clear now Kurdistan region and for now, the new leadership is try- relatively good terms with the Pakistani state and across the Taliban spectrum? that there are several factions within ing to project a sense of unity and establishment, while the close relation- Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has the Afghan Taliban, even if they have call on Turkey not continuity. But whether those efforts ship between the Haqqani network and made it clear from the beginning of long downplayed their differences to to bombard civilians Massoud Barzani will produce the results that Mullah Pakistan is an open secret. his term that he believed an Afghan- keep up the impression of a cohesive, Akhtar Mohammad Mansour and his Under Mullah Omar the Afghan led, Afghan-owned peace process and winning, Taliban. again. President of Iraqi Haqqani-affiliated deputies, Haibatullah Taliban had managed to maintain a could only materialise if Afghanistan DAWN Kurdistan SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Turkey crackdown hits jihadi flow Syrian Kurds have battled the Islamic State near the border, pushing the extremists out of a swath of territory. That has alarmed Turkish authorities who fear ethnic Kurds in both Turkey and Syria could seek to create an autonomous state.

BY ERIN CUNNINGHAM enough to topple the Syrian president and protect Syrian civilians from the or years, Turkey’s porous bor- regime’s deadly air strikes. More than der with Syria provided a lifeline 200,000 people have died in the conflict, for the Islamic State, allowing according to the United Nations. The Fthe group to ferry weapons and war has produced over 4 million refu- fighters to a war zone where it was build- gees — nearly half of whom have fled to ing its brutal “caliphate.” Turkey. But that is now changing. But after suspected Islamic State Where jihadists once streamed over fighters carried out a string of deadly this frontier, high walls and police patrols operations on the border in recent now block the illicit flow. Turkish author- weeks, Turkey was spurred into action ities began taking the tougher measures against the jihadists, analysts say. One months ago, but they have intensified attack involved a suicide bombing that in recent days, as the government has killed more than 30 civilian activists in pledged to join the US-backed fight the Turkish town of Suruc. In another against the Islamic State. assault, jihadists shot and killed two The new agreement between the Turkish soldiers. United States and Turkey would allow “We always knew there would be a airstrikes on Islamic State targets from confrontation between Turkey and the Turkey, which shares a 500-mile-long Islamic State. It’s what we’ve all been border with Syria, the jihadists’ home warning about,” said Soner Cagaptay, base. The deal also envisions the creation director of the Turkish Research of a buffer zone just inside Syrian terri- Program at the Washington Institute for tory, with the expulsion of jihadists from Near East Policy. their border strongholds. The “safe” area For Turkish officials, the rise of the would host fighters from Syria’s more Islamic State is not the only worrisome People try to help the injured after an explosion at a cultural centre in Suruc in the Sanliurfa province of Turkey. moderate opposition. development in their neighbouring If implemented, the plan would enlist country. Syrian Kurds have battled the Turkey, which has the second-biggest Islamic State near the border, pushing campaign against Daesh,” the official jets flying overhead at night. Turkish sol- crossing in this area since July 25, resi- military force in NATO, in the battle to the extremists out of a swath of terri- said, using the Arabic acronym for the diers have urged families living near the dents say. weaken the jihadists’ caliphate. It was tory. That has alarmed Turkish authori- Islamic State. The United States has border to leave. In the early mornings, On Friday, the Al Qaeda-linked Jabhat announced as Turkish security forces ties who fear ethnic Kurds in both carried out more than 5,000 strikes on residents say, they can see black-clad Al Nusra group said it had abducted were also rounding up alleged sympathis- Turkey and Syria could seek to create the group in both Iraq and Syria since men — apparently jihadists — planting members of a US-trained rebel faction ers of Islamic State. an autonomous state. Turkey has also last August, according to the US gov- mines on the Syrian side of the border. in northern Syria. Turkey’s new role will “change the started carrying out strikes on Turkish ernment. The official said the US-led Sometimes dogs or sheep step on the The American-backed group, known game in Syria, Iraq, and the region,” Kurdish rebel positions in northern Iraq, coalition would provide air cover for explosives, and the blasts shatter the as Division 30, had announced a day Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet renewing a fight that has gone on for Syrian rebels on the border — but that calm, residents say. earlier that its commander, Nadim Davutoglu told journalists in Istanbul decades. Washington did not consider it a “no- Local people are afraid the militants — Al Hassan, had been captured by the on July 25, after his country’s air force For months, US and Turkish officials fly zone” like the one enforced by the who long used the frontier near Jarabulus Al Qaeda affiliate. hit Islamic State positions in Syria for had been negotiating a joint strategy American military in Iraq after the first to transfer weapons and fighters — will The kidnappings underscored the the first time. Islamic State militants to battle Islamic State militants from Gulf War. sneak over and carry out a devastating weakness of the moderate rebels — most control wide swaths of territory in Iraq Turkish soil. Turkey has insisted it will While Turkey may have won US praise assault. from the Free Syrian Army — that the and Syria. not send ground troops into Syria but will for its new stance, the country also “We can hear them digging at night, United States and Turkey hope will pro- “There is no place (for the Islamic enforce a jihadist-free buffer zone with faces some risks. It could become fur- with bulldozers,” said 34-year-old tect the future buffer zone. State) on Turkey’s borders,” Davutoglu long-range artillery. ther enmeshed in Syria’s bloody conflict, Suliman Kankilic, a local trader. He and At a teahouse in Karkamis, patrons said. “This is not the Turkey of just one Under the accord, the United States putting Turkish civilians in the cross- other residents believe the militants mocked the fecklessness of the moderate week ago.” will use Turkey’s Incirlik air base hairs of the Islamic State. could be digging trenches or a tunnel to rebels, with two of the customers say- Since Syria’s uprising broke out in and other airfields to fly manned and “Now it’s much more likely that infiltrate Turkish territory. ing they had seen the rebels flee recently 2011, Turkey has been accused of turning unmanned aircraft for strikes on Islamic (the Islamic State) will target Turkey,” “We wish the army would take over the when challenged at the Jarabulus- a blind eye as thousands of jihadists from State targets. The proximity of the bases Cagaptay said. border towns in Syria, so that we would Karkamis crossing. Turkey, the Middle East, Europe and to Syrian territory means US warplanes In the Turkish town of Karkamis, the be safe,” said 42-year-old Mahmut Ozkan, “When the Islamic State came to the elsewhere slipped over its border to fight will be able to confirm and hit targets rising tensions are evident. The quiet the owner of a kebab restaurant in the crossing, they didn’t even have to shoot. the regime of Bashar Al Assad. Many of with much greater speed. town of cement brick homes is just a half- area where two Turkish soldiers were The Free Syrian Army just ran,” said them eventually went on to establish the On a call with reporters this past week, mile from Islamic State-held Jarabulus killed by jihadists on July 22. 45-year-old Matin Damer. Islamic State. a senior Obama administration official in Syria, on the other side of the border. Still, the majority of the Turkish pub- Sipping their tea in the 100-degree Turkish authorities were happy to said that the United States was “very The once-bustling official crossing here lic is opposed to further involvement in heat, the other patrons laughed. support the opposition to Assad, who encouraged” by the accord with Turkey. has been shuttered for months. the Syrian conflict, according to public- Washington Post correspondent Rami had become an enemy. Turkish officials “We think it is potentially a very In recent days, residents say, they have opinion surveys. Zayat contributed to this report. complained that the West wasn’t doing significant development in the ongoing heard mortar shells, drones and fighter Turkish troops have halted all border WP-BLOOMBERG Egyptian concern over Saudi options Heat and humidity: counterpart Sameh Shoukry. official Egyptian sources? its strategic options regionally at So far, there is nothing extraor- Here, we face Egyptian mys- such a critical stage in the Arab dinary. However on the same day, tery in another topic, dealt with world. How it feels in Iran Al Shorouk, an Egyptian news- when the two ministers met dur- Does that require prevent- paper came out of the ordinary ing their press conference, which ing the Muslim Brotherhood in to publish a completely different is the foreign intervention in the political participation, or access BY JASON SAMENOW So when it’s so hot and humid and opposing story from what was Arab world. to power in any Arab country? you can’t really even compute a published in the above newspa- Jubeir mentioned Iran by name If its participation achieves, in n Friday, Bandar heat index anymore, what does pers. The report was headlined: saying it is the only country in the accordance with the agreed Mahshahr, Iran regis- it feel like? For example, what’s “Escalating pressurised tension region intervening in Arab coun- vision of the state, the desired Otered an air temperature it like to live in Dhahran, Saudi between Cairo and Riyadh due to tries’ affairs. Shoukry stressed goal in the framework of a con- of 115 degrees Fahrenheit and a Arabia, where on July 6, 2003 Muslim Brotherhood in Yemen that Egypt refuses any external stitutional political process that dew point of 90, an extraordi- the temperature was 108 degrees and Syria”. interference that threatens Arab can accommodate all, and put narily rare combination of heat Fahrenheit with a dew point of On the sidelines, the paper security and rejects any attempt an end to the devastating crises, and humidity. The resulting heat 95 (producing a “not valid” heat said: “Saudi Arabia opens the of imposing influence on Arab namely in Syria and Yemen, then index — a measure of what the index of 178 degrees) — an incom- BY DR KHALID AL door for the arrival of the Muslim nations. Such interference and why not? air feels like — hit 165 degrees, parable combination? DAKHIL Brotherhood to power in Yemen, influence will be confronted firmly In such a case it becomes the second highest we have ever John Hagner, who lived in which Egypt considers a red line in defence of the national security a local matter, not a Saudi or seen reported, although official Dhahran for several years start- n June 1, a remarkable crossover”. framework. However, he avoided Egyptian one, as in Morocco records for heat index are not ing in 1992, shared his experience event marked Saudi- In the details, “Al Shorouk” mentioning Iran and what it is and Tunisia for example. On the maintained. via email: OEgyptian relations. On reports from official Egyptian doing in Iraq, Syria, and Lebanon, other hand, how to prevent the What does a heat index that “When the winds come off the that day, Saudi and Egyptian sources as saying that Cairo especially employing militias as Muslim Brotherhood in Yemen, high even mean and what does it Gulf you just can’t imagine how newspapers published similar informed Riyadh its fears of a tool for a proxy war in the at a time when everyone agrees feel like? awful it gets,” he wrote. “On the reports to confirm that there is what Egypt calls an exaggera- Arab world. that the solution must not To begin, a heat index of 165 hottest and most humid days, no disagreement between Riyadh tion in open arms for the Muslim What has changed? This brings exclude anyone? is, at best, a crude estimate. The you’d walk outside and it felt and Cairo with respect to Yemen Brotherhood in the Arab coun- us back to the question mention- It seems what was published by heat index, developed by R G immediately like someone pressed and Syria. tries, which are attempting to ing the Muslim Brotherhood that Al Shorouk is closer to the truth Steadman in 1979 is actually only a hot wet towel, like you some- On the contrary, the visions rely on the movement to end the was reported by Al Shorouk as than what other newspapers have designed to compute values up to times get on airplanes, over your and stance of the two countries crisis in Yemen or to heal the the main point of contention reported. There is an Egyptian about 136 degrees Fahrenheit — entire head.” on regional issues are the same. situation in Syria. between Riyadh and Cairo. concern about Saudi options which can be attained when the John Freivalds, who spent two This is what was reported in the This will inevitably lead to seri- What is more striking in the without a vision or alternatives. air temperature is 110 degrees summers in Andimeshk, Iran, newspapers Al Hayat, Egyptian ous consequences for regional interview of official Egyptian It is a worrisome fear. Fahrenheit and the dew point is about 100 miles north of Bandar Today”, and the Middle East. stability, because once the sources with the newspaper is In the past, Saudi Arabia 80. Mahshahr, described his experi- The Egyptian newspaper Brotherhood has the rule of one to say that the exaggerated open was wary of Egyptian options. For heat and humidity condi- ence, also via email: Al-Ahram waited until the fol- Arab country through Saudi sup- arms to the Muslim Brotherhood Now these two countries have tions beyond that, the heat index “It was so hot that when we laid lowing day to publish a similar port, it will not rest until it seeks will eventually lead to the control exchanged places, reflecting the is off-the-charts. Under such clothes out to dry you could finish report. Despite the difference to control all the Arab capitals. of all the Arab capitals. absence of a shared vision. circumstances, you can plug the hanging and the clothes would be in conveying the news between Which news is closer to the This suggests that the way in This leaves an open gap allow- temperature and humidity level dry,” he said. newspapers, it seems that the truth? The newspapers that which Egypt has dealt with the ing Iran and its militias, and ter- (relative humidity or dew point) Note that Andimeshk, being news source came from a press quoted what the Saudi and Muslim Brotherhood problem at rorism to infiltrate the region. into an equation to compute a 100 miles inland from the Gulf, is conference in Cairo between Egyptian foreign ministers said in home did not lead to a resolution, The writer is an academician, heat index, but the result “is land-locked and thus much less Saudi Foreign Minister Adel their press conference? Or what but made it an Egyptian dilemma columnist and political analyst. not valid” the National Weather humid than Bandar Mahshahr. Al Jubeir and his Egyptian Al Shorouk newspaper said from causing it sleeplessness and tying THE PENINSULA Service says. WP-BLOOMBERG SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN New Taliban Traders strike over tax leader urges unity in ranks First audio message from Mansour

KABUL: New Taliban leader and an Islamic system, and our Mullah Akhtar Mansour called jihad will continue until this is for unity in the movement yes- done,” he said in the message. terday in his first audio mes- Mansour faces staunch internal sage since becoming head of resistance from some members of the group that faces deepen- the Taliban’s ruling council, the ing splits following the death of Quetta Shura, who accuse Pakistan longtime chief Mullah Omar. of hijacking the movement. Barely a few hours after Mansour and his two newly Mansour’s appointment was named deputies -- influential announced on Friday, powerful religious leader Haibatullah rivals within the fractious Taliban Akhundzada and Sirajuddin questioned the selection process, Haqqani -- are all seen as close to A Pakistani man walks past shuttered shops during a traders’ strike in Peshawar yesterday. The business community is observing a nationwide saying it was rushed and even the Pakistani military establish- shutter-down strike against the imposition of 0.3 percent withholding tax (WHT) on banking transactions by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). biased. ment, the Taliban’s longstanding Mansour’s comments are shadowy godfather. apparently aimed at fending off Mansour also has powerful the emerging risk of the group rivals within the Taliban who are splintering into factions at a time strongly opposed to peace talks when there is growing discord with the Afghan government and Legal opposition to indirect elections over the direction of peace talks some are unhappy at the thought with the Afghan government. he may have deceived them for LAHORE: The opposition par- consensus on taking the matter against the ordinance at the floor “There is a lot of talk about “We should all work to pre- more than a year about Omar’s ties in the Punjab Assembly to court. of the House [provincial assem- equal rights for all citizens of serve unity. Division in our ranks death. intend to challenge before the He said a writ petition would bly] as well,” he said. “The indi- the country. On the other hand, will only please our enemies, and “A large majority in the power- Lahore High Court a recently be filed against the ordinance in rect polling provision will kill the the government is preventing cause further problems for us,” ful Quetta Shura are opposed to promulgated ordinance pro- the Lahore High Court next week. spirit of local bodies,” he said. ‘We some communities from elect ing Mansour said in the audio record- Mansour’s selection,” said Jawed viding for indirect election to Under the ordinance recently have received complaints against their leaders,” Mokal said. He ing posted on the Taliban website. Kohistani, a Kabul-based military reserved seats in local gov- promulgated by the provincial indirect polling from several said indirect election to reserved The 33-minute recording was analyst. ernments across the province, government, indirect elections organisations,” he said. seats would worsen the condition released from an undisclosed “It will be difficult for Mansour Opposition Leader in the Punjab would be held to seats reserved Yesterday, the PTI minorities’ of marginalised segments of the location and the sound of a cry- to preserve the unity in the ranks Assembly Mian Mehmoodur in the local councils for women, wing staged a demonstration society. ing baby was briefly heard in the but it won’t be surprising if some Rasheed said yesterday. youth, workers/peasants and non against proposed indirect election PPP’s Parliamentary Leader in background. insurgent members are made He said the PTI was in con- Muslims. Rashid said by leaving to seats reserved for minorities. the PA Qazi Ahmad Saeed dis- In his speech, Mansour also to accept his leadership under sultation over the matter with candidates for the reserved seats The demonstration in front missed the ordinance as a “fraud” implored Taliban cadres to Pakistani pressure.” other opposition parties in the at the mercy of elected mem- of Lahore Press Club was led He said the government could use continue waging their 14-year News of Mansour’s appoint- Punjab Assembly. He said the bers, the provincial government by Shanila Ruth, for the par- the provision to sabotage the elec- insurgency and be wary of for- ment came a day after the party was in contact with the had deprived the electorate of the ty’s minority’s wing president. tion outcome. He also accused the eign propaganda to sow disunity Taliban confirmed the death of Pakistan Peoples Party, the right to elect all members of local Speaking to the protesters, Ruth government of trying to delay the within the group. “Our goal and their 20-year leader Omar. Pakistan Muslim League-Q and councils. demanded direct elections on polls using various pretexts. slogan is to implement sharia law AFP the Jamaat-i-Islami to develop a “We will register our protest seats reserved for minorities. INTERNEWS Haqqani founder in pink of health: Taliban Ordinance cuts ballots KABUL: The Taliban yester- rumours of his death, according some of the deadliest attacks in day denied reports of the death to an Afghan Taliban commander Afghanistan, including the Indian for Punjab LG polls of the founder of Haqqani net- who spoke from an undis- embassy bombing and the attack work, its allied militant group closed location in northwestern on Kabul Serena Hotel in 2008, ISLAMABAD: The govern- two women and one peasant in a blamed for some of the deadliest Pakistan. and the 2009 coordinated attacks ment of Punjab has promulgated rural union council or one worker, attacks in Afghanistan. “I talked to his grandson on the Afghanjustice ministry. an ordinance to amend the law one youth and one non-Muslim in Some Pakistani media reported (who is somewhere in eastern The group is present both in its for reducing the number of bal- an urban union council where at the death of Jalaluddin Haqqani, Afghanistan) and he completely stronghold in eastern Afghanistan lot papers to be printed for the least 200 non-Muslim voters were said to be in his 70s, on last Friday rejected rumours of his death,” and in the tribal districts of North next local government elections registered. That means that each when his son Sirajuddin was the commander said. Waziristan in Pakistan’s restive in the province. voter was to get six ballot papers. announced as one of the deputy “’My grandfather is alive, I northwest along the Afghan An official of the Election But under the amended law, chiefs of the Taliban following talked to him last week. He was border. Commission of Pakistan said on only the chairman and vice chair- the death of its longtime leader weak and sick but alive and in During the last decade, Thursday that earlier about 350 man as joint candidates and one Mullah Omar. good spirits’, he told me.” Jalaluddin vanished from the million ballot papers were esti- member each from a ward of “Some media outlets spread The Afghan Taliban named jihadist front and transferred the mated to be printed, but now the the union council will be directly reports... about the death of a Mullah Akhtar Mansour as their management of his empire to his number had been cut to 100.22m. elected while candidates on distinguished jihadi personality... new chief on last Friday, a his- Founder of the Haqqani network jihadist son, Sirajuddin. Under Section 13 of the Punjab reserved seats will be indirectly Jalaluddin Haqqani,” the Taliban toric power transition that raises Maulvi Jalaluddin Haqqani. Washington designates both Local Government Act, 2013, a elected by the chairman, vice said in a statement posted on hopes a more moderate leadership father and son as “global ter- union council was to comprise chairman and general members. their website. will pave the way for peace talks head of the Taliban courts. rorists”. A Saudi diplomatic a directly elected chairman and According to Section 13(2) of “This claim has no basis. despite divisions within insurgent Formed 30 years ago to counter cable recently made public by vice chairman as joint candidates, the amended Act, “The election Haqqani... was ill before but he ranks. the Soviet invasion in the 80s, the Wikileaks said the Saudi ambas- six general members while it pro- commission shall hold local gov- has been blessed with good health The Taliban also announced his Haqqani network is militarily the sador to Pakistan met in 2012 with vided for direct elections on four ernment elections on party basis for a prolonged period now and deputies -- Sirajuddin, who has a most capable and most dangerous Nasiruddin Haqqani, Jalaluddin’s different categories of reserved by allotting symbols to candidates has no troubles currently.” $10m US bounty on his head, and of the Taliban factions. other son and chief fundraiser for seats. of political parties in the pre- Haqqani’s family also rejected Haibatullah Akhundzada, former The group was blamed for the group. AFP The reserved seats included scribed manner.” INTERNEWS

Afghan slum demolition drive exposes housing crisis New building for US embassy ISLAMABAD: Ashrak Khan the city,” Ramzan Sajid, a spokes- wore a defeated expression as man for the Capital Development ISLAMABAD: US he surveyed the brownish-grey Authority, said at the site, over Ambassador Richard G Olson shanty homes of his neigh- the rumbling of cranes, bulldozers inaugurated the new building of bourhood on the outskirts of and tractors. the US embassy in Islamabad at Islamabad, his house mark- To Islamabad’s bureaucrats and a ceremony, said a press release ing the border between those their many supporters among the issued here yesterday. still standing and others now city’s middle and upper classes, Special Representative for reduced to rubble. this slum and others like it are a Afghanistan and Pakistan The 45-year-old fruit vendor haven for criminal gangs and sup- Daniel Feldman and US State and his family have lived in the posed “Afghan” militants. Department Director for slum since moving from the Swabi But planning experts say Overseas Building Operations district of northwest Pakistan in they point to a wider crisis fac- Casey Jones, Pakistani govern- the mid-1980s, but they are now ing the country’s poor as land ment officials and foreign diplo- among more than 15,000 people prices in Pakistani cities have mats were also present. facing summary eviction. sky-rocketed, with family homes Olson said, “Let us also re- “I have no idea what to do, in parts of the capital now cost- dedicate ourselves to promoting where to go,” he said, surrounded ing as much as in some cities of peace between our two countries. by his four tall teenage sons. “We Western Europe. This building represents a venue are Pakistanis here but we have Arif Hasan, widely considered where Pakistanis and Americans no rights,” he added, pulling out Pakistan’s foremost urban plan- can continue to come together to his ID card to drive the point ner, blamed much of the rise on build a better future for both our home. speculation by developers, while countries”. With no water supply, electric- urbanisation, infrastructure The construction on the build- ity or sewage, the 2,000 homes expansion and a recent economic ing began in 2011 and it was com- that formed the “Afghan Basti” Afghan refugees and Pakistani tribal people leave with their belongings during an operation to demolish their revival have also helped push up pleted at a cost of $85m. slum in Islamabad have long stood neighbourhood in Islamabad. With no water supply, electricity or sewage, the 2,000 homes that formed the “Afghan prices. The new embassy building in stark contrast to the rest of Basti” slum in Islamabad have long stood in stark contrast to the rest of Pakistan’s green and largely pristine capital. “Land is the new gold,” said incorporates numerous features Pakistan’s green and largely pris- Hasan, adding that at least 30 designed to protect the environ- tine capital. Situated on the edge percent of Pakistan’s urban pop- ment, including an array of solar of the city, the neighbourhood is rid of “illegal” settlements. try to force them out, and dozens “The Islamabad High Court ulation can only afford to live panels, energy-efficient lighting, now at the heart of a battle over Activists say authorities have have been arrested for resisting has given us directions to remove in areas considered “slums” or and architectural sunshades to housing rights for the poor versus launched an ethnic-based smear the bulldozers -- some of them all the illegal slums and we are “katchi abadis”. reduce heat in the building. a drive by city authorities to get campaign against residents to charged under anti-terror laws. carrying out operations across AFP INTERNEWS SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

SP leader seeks Delhi, Dhaka swap 162 enclaves RS seat for Memon widow Historic day as 70 years of statelessness ends for over 50,000 people MUMBAI: Samajwadi Party leader M F Ghosi demanded DINHATA (WEST in pockets in the other. that Raheen, the widow of BENGAL): Cheers went up, The small pockets of land had hanged terrorist Yakub Memon, national flags were hoisted been isolated from the Indian be nominated to the Rajya and candles lit, but there were and Bangladeshi mainlands for Sabha - leading to his being some tears too, as India and many decades now, and the people sacked as the Mumbai unit’s Bangladesh swapped 162 small residing there had led a stateless vice president. enclaves of land in each oth- existence - unrecognised by India A Samajwadi Party spokesper- er’s possession at the midnight or Bangladesh. son said state and city unit chief hour - ending nearly 70 years The ratification and implemen- Abu Asim Azmi took the decision of statelessness for over 50,000 tation of the 1974 Land Boundary barely a day after Ghosi made the people residing there. Agreement, and the 2011 proto- demand in a letter to party presi- The 111 Indian enclaves in col has sorted out the land border dent Mulayam Singh Yadav. Bangladesh and 51 Bangladeshi dispute. Earlier, Azmi had sought an enclaves in India were swapped In Mosaldanga enclave of West explanation from Ghosi for his as per the Land Boundary Bengal’s Cooch Behar district, as controversial demand. Agreement and the 2011 Protocol, the clock struck 12, the Bharat Ghosi said it was his personal instruments of ratification of Bangladesh Enclave Exchange view and intended to make the SP which were exchanged during Co-ordination Committee think on these lines since Raheen Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s (BBEECC) that has been fighting had been declared innocent in the visit to Dhaka in May. for the rights of the enclave dwell- March 1993 Mumbai serial blasts For the around 14,000 people ers lighted candles and celebrated and had suffered a lot in the past. living in 51 Bangladeshi enclaves the occasion. The demand came on last in Indian territory, and the 37,000 Sixty-eight candles were lit, Friday a day after Memon, 1993 residing in 111 Indian enclaves marking the years the enclave Mumbai serial blasts convict, was in Bangladesh, they now have a dwellers have remained state- hanged in Nagpur Central Jail. country of their own. less. A documentary was also In the letter, Ghosi described As the clock struck the mid- screened highlighting their strug- Raheen as a “helpless woman” night hour on Friday night, the gle. National flags were hoisted Former Indian enclave residents carry lit torches in a procession at Dasiarchhara, Kurigram in Bangladesh yesterday. who had suffered a lot in prision. 51 Bangladeshi land enclaves in the enclaves on both sides of “She is like many such Muslims in Coochbehar district of West the border. chanted slogans like: “Noi ar chhit Following Modi’s visit in May (India) and deputy commission- in the country and we have to Bengal, and the 111 Indian The people on either side will basi, amra ekhon Bangladeshi” and the historic LBA ratification, ers of Lalmonirhat, Panchagarh, fight for them... We should make enclaves located in the Bangladesh now get citizenship - and the (We’re no more enclave people, both sides have been busy working Kurigram and Nilphamari Raheen a Rajya Sabha MP and districts of Lalmonirhat (59), rights that go along with it. The we’re Bangladeshis).” out the modalities for exchange. (Bangladesh) worked in coordi- make her the voice of the weak Panchagarh (36), Kurigram 12 51 enclaves in Coochbehar will “We are Bangladesh nationals The first step was to ascertain the nation to collect the options from and helpless people,” Ghosi said. and Nilphamari (4) were amal- now get a pin code, the people now. I cannot describe in words nationality options of the enclave the residents. Some quarters see this as an gamated with the main land. Aadhar cards and ration cards how happy I am,” said 65-year- residents. The actual option taking exer- attempt to checkmate the grow- Since partition in 1947, the On the Bangladesh side, the old Hashem Ali, an inhabit- The office of the Registrar cise was carried out by 75 teams ing influence of the Hyderabad- inhabitants of the enclaves residents of the enclaves took ant of Bhitarkuti enclave in General of India, Bangladesh operating in the enclaves in India based All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul remained where they were - resi- out processions carrying the red Lalmonirhat, the district that had Bureau of Statistics and dis- and Bangladesh from July 6-16. Muslimeen among Muslims. dents of one country but located and green flag of Bangladesh, and 59 enclaves. trict magistrate, Cooch Behar IANS IANS

Home ministry discusses internal security, terrorism

NEW DELHI: The union home “The meeting was held to officers in states through training discussed,” it said. ministry yesterday discussed streamline the institutional programmes, to be organised by “The meeting also discussed the issues related to internal secu- mechanisms for sharing infor- central intelligence and security modalities of analysing the sus- rity, threat from terrorism and mation and to adequately meet agencies,” the ministry said in a pected social media platforms run ways and means to streamline the threats from terrorism. It release after the high-level meet. by terrorists and criminal outfits,” the institutional mechanisms was decided to strengthen the “Instances of radicalisation it said. for dealing with it. capacity building of the police of youths in some states were IANS

AIIMS stir shuts Jammu for the Aditya Thackeray, President of the ‘Yuva Sena’ calling on the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, in New Delhi, yesterday. second day JAMMU: Protesters yester- day clashed with police here as Yuva Sena invites PM the three-day protest shutdown called for setting up an AIIMS in the Jammu region entered its second day. to visit e-classrooms A police officer said activ- ists of the coordination com- NEW DELHI/MUMBAI: The 25-year-old youth leader mittee clashed with police in Yuva Sena President Aditya said students using the tablets Jewal Chowk and Parade areas Thackeray yesterday met Prime have scored above 90 percent in of Jammu city. “Police resorted Minister Narendra Modi in New competitive examinations. to a mild Lathi-charge in Jewal Delhi and invited him to visit Inviting Modi to witness the Chowk and Parade area to dis- the “Virtual Classroom” project success of the Virtual Classroom perse protesters who were stop- in civic schools in Mumbai. Project covering around 400 civic ping traffic in these areas,” the The Virtual Classroom project, schools, he said it would comple- officer said. where children are taught with- ment the PM’s vision of a digital Shops, other business establish- out the use of textbooks, and and skilled India. ments, educational institutions notebooks, has been initiated by “Even Maharashtra Education and public transport remained the Yuva Sena in collaboration Minister Vinod Tawde expressed closed in Jammu city. Government with the Shiv Sena. interest to popularise these edu- offices, banks and post offices, “We have created special edu- cational tablets and reduce the however, functioned normally in cational tablets which have the burden on students,” Thackeray the city with reduced attendance. entire syllabi of classes 8 to 10 in added. The coordination committee five languages... English, Hindi, He was accompanied by Shiv of local traders, industrialists, Marathi, Gujarati and Urdu. It Sena parliamentary party chief lawyers and civil society mem- also has notes, work sections, Anandrao Adsul, party MPs bers headed by Abhinav Sharma, assessments which can be of Arvind Sawant, Chandrakant president of the Jammu Bar immense benefit to the student Khaire and Gajanan Kirtikar Association have demanded a community,” Thackeray said. IANS quick decision. IANS RSP wants Kerala deputy speaker post

THIRUVANANTHA senior legislator A A Azeez. suspended following a vigilance PURAM: Three allies of The party’s nominee for deputy probe, which spotted errors in the Congress-led United speaker, Kovoor Kunjumon said their functioning. Democratic Front (UDF) yes- that it was unfortunate the post “Even though I have not terday expressed their displeas- was lying vacant for so long. “A made any complaints against ure over the way the dominant thing such as this has never hap- Chennithala, I have informed the party is going ahead in Kerala. pened before,” he said. chief minister that there were The allies who appear miffed The deputy speaker post is lying certain lapses and procedural include the Indian Union Muslim vacant since Congress’ N Sakthan errors in the manner in which League (IUML), Kerala Congress was elected as speaker following my department officials were sus- (Mani) and the Revolutionary the demise of G Karthikeyan in pended,” said Kunju to the media Socialist Party (RSP). March. here yesterday. The RSP, which has three Public Works Department With the present assembly ses- legislators, is discontented Minister V K Ebrahim Kunju, and sion to get over on last Thursday after its request for the vacant State Water Resources Minister and with the assembly having a deputy speaker’s post has not P J Joseph approached CM tenure of less than eight months, materialised. Oommen Chandy with a grouse there would be a maximum of two “This post was supposed to that Home Minister Ramesh sessions -- one this year and one be given to us, but the Congress Chennithala was using his police ahead of the assembly polls next party appears to be having sec- and vigilance departments to year, the RSP is aggrieved that ond thoughts. We will raise this interfere in their departments. the Congress is not respecting demand in the UDF meeting,” They are upset after a few their genuine demand. said RSP state secretary and senior officials were recently IANS SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Army honours railway Two still in IS captivity staff for tip on bombs

Ministry works for their release; Congress doubts government claims JALANDHAR: The Army IEDs,” the spokesman said. yesterday honoured two railway Three terrorists, who had NEW DELHI / HYDERA Kumar. Trying for other two.” saying that all are safe, but the to secure release of Gopikrishna. employees who averted a major besieged Dinanagar town from BAD: Anxiety enveloped the Indian officials are continuing relatives are anxious as there has He said efforts were also being tragedy by spotting live bombs 5.30am tomorrow had planned families of two Indians who efforts for the release of the other been no further information. made to contact the officials of planted by terrorists on a rail- more casualties by wiring five live continue to remain in captiv- two men. The four Indians, all teach- Indian embassy in Tripoli. way bridge near Dinanagar bombs on the railway track on a ity of suspected Islamic State Meanwhile Tewari set off ers at University of Sirte, were External affairs ministry town in Punjab’s Gurdaspur small bridge on the Pathankot- militants in Sirte in Libya a a controversy with his tweet. returning to India via Tripoli spokesperson Vikas Swarup said district on July 27. Amritsar railway section. day after their two other Indian “Happy two Indians released in and Tunis on July 29 when they on last Friday that the Indian General Officer Commanding- A tragedy was averted as alert colleagues were released. There Sirte LIbya pray for others. Ques- were detained at a check point, 50 mission in Tripoli came to know at in-Chief, Western Command, railway staff detected the bombs were no fresh developments, since Sushma Swaraj claiming km from Sirte. Gopikrishna has 11pm on July 29 that four Indian Lt Gen K J Singh, felicitated just five minutes before a train said sources yesterday. credit - is India doing business been teaching computer science nationals who were returning to the two bravehearts - gateman loaded with passengers was to Even as the Indian govern- with IS in Libya,” posted the at Jufra branch of the university India via Tripoli and Tunis were Darshan Kumar and Satpal, at cross the bridge, five km from ment is continuing efforts for former information and broad- since 2007 whereas Balram has “detained” at a check point, 50 km a function in the Tiger Division here. The bombs were plated near the release of the two - Balram casting minister. been teaching English at the same from Sirte. near Jammu. Parmanand railway station, five Kishan and T Gopikrishna, “Since foreign minister seems university since 2011. The Indian government had Satpal also received the Army km from Dinanagar. Congress leader Manish Tewari to have direct “hotline” to IS or Kalyani, wife of Gopikrishna, last year issued an advisory ask- Commander’s Commendation The passenger train was carry- sought to know sarcastically if ISIS in Libya what happened to 57 said he spoke to her on Wednesday ing its citizens to leave Libya. Card also, an army spokesman ing over 250 people and the bombs India was “doing business” with people from Punjab, are they dead over phone and informed that he Libya has been hit by continuing said. were wired to the track on a small terror outfit IS in Libya. or alive FM,” he asked. is coming home via Tunis. The violence with various militias and “On 27 July, during anti-ter- bridge over a rivulet. On last Friday, two Indians - The families of Kishan, who couple has two children Jhanvi factions battling it out for con- rorist operations at Dinanagar, All trains on the Pathankot- Lakshmikant and Vijay Kumar hails from Hyderabad, and (10) and Eshwar (4). trol since Muammar Gaddafi was Gurdaspur, these two ‘Jagruk Amritsar section were stopped - were released by the mili- Gopikrishna, from Andhra Balram and Sridevi, a lecturer overthrown and killed in 2011. Hindustani’ were instrumental immediately by railway tants. One belongs to Raichur Pradesh’s Srikakulam district at a private college in Hyderabad, The kidnapping comes even as in saving the lives of train pas- authorities. (Karnataka) and the other to but also living in Hyderabad, are have two sons Vijaybhaskar (19), a the fate of 39 Indians kidnapped sengers by detecting five planted Seven people, including a police Bengaluru, said officials. On their worried about their kin but also B Tech student at IIT Kharagpur in June 2014 from Mosul in Iraq IEDs (improvised explosive officer, three home guard person- release, External Affairs Minister hopeful of their release since their and Madhusudhan (12). remains unknown. The 39 were devices) on the railway track nel and three civilians lost their Sushma Swaraj had tweeted two colleagues were freed on last Andhra Pradesh’s NRI Affairs kidnapped by the Islamic State from Dinanagar to Pathankot. lives in the terror attack. The on last Friday: “Four Indians Friday. Minister Palle Raghunath Reddy militants. “Had it not been for their swift terrorists had a 11-hour long gun abducted in Libya - I am happy Sridevi, a member of Kishan’s said the state government was The government maintains the alertness and sense of responsi- battle with security forces at the we have been able to secure the family, received a SMS on last making efforts with the help of men, all labourers from mostly bility, the local passenger train Dinanagar police station complex release of Lakshmikant and Vijay Friday from one of those released the Indian government and Libya Punjab, are still alive. IANS would have crossed over the tomorrow. IANS

Varun for abolishing DCW chief wants data on crime capital punishment on Delhi women NEW DELHI: Bharatiya added. Pitching for abolition of NEW DELHI: The Delhi Janata Party MP Varun Gandhi death penalty, Gandhi, an MP Commission for Women (DCW) yesterday came out against from Uttar Pradesh’s Sultanpur, yesterday wrote to Delhi Police the death penalty, noting most contended that “society can Commissioner B S Bassi seeking of the death row convicts are be protected from miscreants, information about the number Dalits or from the minorities. criminals and terrorists through of complaints of crime against His pary distanced itself from less disproportionate means that women. the stand, calling it his personal preserve our dignity, values and In the letter, DCW chief Swati view. institutions”. Maliwal sought information on Fellow party MP Shatrughan He also termed the hangman a the number of complaints, includ- Sinha has also spoken against disgrace to any civilized society. ing that of rape and molestation capital punishment. “Beyond its ethics, a basic in the city, especially in the Anand In an article titled “The Noose unpredictability makes capital Parbat area. Casts A Shameful Shadow,” punishment a social evil,” he A young girl, Meenkashi, 19, Gandhi said: “75 percent of the said, stressing that India, as one was killed after she objected to convicts on death row belong to of the 58-odd countries where a man who allegedly abused her. the socially and economically death penalty is retained, needs “It is the mandate of the DCW marginalised classes; 94 percent to recognise the changing global to monitor the safety, security of death row convicts are Dalits scenario. and interest of women in Delhi. or from the minorities. “The death penalty is not just a In light of Meenakshi murder “The poor consistently get the remedy available at the disposal of case and the increasing rate of short end of the legal stick. The the law, but a human rights issue, crime against women in the state, death penalty is a consequence beyond the pale of law. For the Railway workers dig trenches to release flood water from the rail tracks as rains continued in Kolkata, yesterday. we wish to undertake a study on of poor legal representation and largest democracy, the death pen- women safety in Delhi and come institutional bias. The gallows alty is an anomaly,” he said. up with recommendations for the remain a poor man’s trap,” he IANS Bengal rains intensify: Death toll 47 central government, state govern- ment and Delhi police,” she wrote KOLKATA: A girl was swept mud house leading to the death Stretches in Burdwan, in her letter. away by water current in west of a woman. In Nadia, four Birbhum, Hooghly, North 24 “We request details of number CBI files eight more Bengal’s Murshidabad district, deaths were reported while West Parganas and South 24 Parganas of complaints of crime against while a woman died in a house Midnapore saw two fatalities. districts are still submerged, and women in the city, especially in collapse in Howrah as the flood Nearly two lakh houses were seven lakh people affected. the Anand Parbat area and if they FIRs in Vyapam case toll shot up to 47 yesterday due damaged and over a lakh resi- In Ghatal in West Midnapore, got protection by Delhi Police,” to heavy overnight rains across dents living in relief camps, boats were pressed into service. she wrote. NEW DELHI: The Central by impersonation in Constable the state. Banerjee said yesterday. Several parts of Kolkata were She demanded the list of police Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Recruitment Examination 2013 The rains triggered by the “As many as 1.8 lakh houses waterlogged. The Met Office stations in which the highest yesterday registered eight fresh (II), the fourth case registered cyclone Komen crippled normal have been damaged and 12 dis- recorded 117.4 mm of rainfall till number of complaints of crime FIRs in connection with its for cheating by impersonation life in Kolkata, hitting the train tricts are affected due to the 8.30am yesterday. against women were reported in ongoing probe in the Vyapam in PMT-2009 against six peo- services. flood-like situation. It has forecast “heavy to very 2014-15. scam in Madhya Pradesh. ple, including five who secured In Murshidabad’s Andulia, a Crops spread over 2.10 lakh heavy rainfall” in a few places “This comes in the wake of the The first FIR was registered admission in a medical college at girl was carried away by a strong hectares of farmland were in Gangetic West Bengal (south deteriorating law and order situ- against against 22 people on Bhopal. current and in Howrah’s Panchla, destroyed in the rain-hit districts, Bengal) in the next 24 to 48 hours. ation in the city,” a DCW official allegations of impersonation by The fifth case has been reg- rains triggered the collapse of a she added. IANS said. IANS certain people in respect of five istered against two people for candidates in the Vyapam con- cheating by impersonation in ducted Pre Medical Test (PMT) PMT-2009 and the sixth case reg- 2011, who joined a medical college istered against another accused at Rewa. on the same grounds in PMT- The second case has been 2009 conducted by Vyapam. CBI raids Bihar registered for impersonation by The seventh case has been Congress, BJP in war of certain people in respect of 10 registered against one person for legislator’s candidates in PMT-2012 held cheating by impersonation in 2012 under Vyavsayik Pariksha Mandal Police Constable Recruitment residence (Vyapam), or the Madhya Pradesh Exam held under Vyapam. words over Hindu terror Professional Examination Board The eighth case has been regis- PATNA: A CBI team raided (MPPEB). These candidates also tered on the same grounds against the official residence of Bihar’s NEW DELHI: A war of words Azad told the media. comparison to Hindu terror”. joined the Rewa medical college. two others for the same examina- jailed ruling Janata Dal-United broke out between the rul- The BJP government is doing “Responding to a US ambassa- While the third case has tion conducted by Vyapam. legislator Anant Singh here ing BJP and the opposition this to divert the attention of the dor’s query about LeT’s activity in been registered for cheating IANS yesterday, police said. Congress yesterday over the people from its failure to effec- the region and immediate threat “A team of CBI from Delhi “Hindu terror” issue, with the tively counter the threat of ter- to India, Rahul Gandhi had said raided the official residence of latter accusing the former of rorism, to abuse and to use the there was evidence of some sup- India-China border meeting Anant Singh, who is currently polarising the country. parliamentary forum, to abuse port for the group among certain lodged in Patna’s Beur jail in con- The BJP later asked Congress and defame its opponents, par- elements in India’s indigenous nection with a kidnapping-cum- president Sonia Gandhi to clarify ticularly the Congress. Muslim community. murder case,” a district police her party’s stand on the issue. “The Congress has always been “However, he (Rahul) warned official said. On last Friday, Union Home against terrorism, be it Jammu that the bigger threat may be The CBI team interrogated Minister Rajnath Singh had and Kashmir, Punjab, north east- growth of radicalised Hindu Singh in jail before they raided accused the Congress in the Lok ern states or the states sharing group which creates tension his official residence, he added. Sabha of coining the term “Hindu borders with our neighbours. We and political confrontation with Patna Senior Superintendent terrorism” and weakening the have seen our sitting prime min- the Muslim community,” Prasad of Police Vikas Vaibhav fight against terror. ister Indira Gandhi martyred to said, quoting the The Guardian, a provided assistance to the CBI Congress leader Ghulam Nabi terrorism,” he added. British daily. Prasad also clarified team after it sought cooperation Azad yesterday said the BJP-led The BJP was quick to hit back that the BJP talks about “Jihadi of local police for raiding Singh’s National Democratic Alliance after Azad’s accusation yesterday. terror” not “Muslim terrorism”. residence. government was trying to rake up Union minister and senior BJP “Sushil Kumar Shinde had said The CBI raid on Singh’s resi- the “Hindu terror” issue to divide leader Ravi Shankar Prasad said India is concerned about Hindu dence was in connection with an and polarise the country. the “BJP wants to know from terror. When Chidambaram was ongoing probe into alleged irreg- “The comment of the then Sonia Gandhi does she approve home minister he had also spo- ularities in awarding contracts home minister is being quoted of the whole level of Hindu ter- ken about saffron terror. BJP’s besides an extortion racket being out of context. It is a deliberate ror being alleged by Rahul Gandhi stand on this is clear that terror- run by locals in connivance with attempt on the part of the gov- and other Congress leaders?” ism has no belief, no religion. We influential people at Barh Super ernment for various reasons - to Prasad also said Rahul Gandhi have never spoken about Muslim A ceremonial border meeting of India-China personnel was held yesterday. Thermal Power Station, Vaibhav divide the country, to rake up the once told a US ambassador that terrorism, we have spoken about said. IANS debate between two religions,” “threat of LeT is inferior in jihadi terror,” Prasad said. IANS SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 FEATURES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 A flank steak Frito pie good for feeding a crowd

By J M HIRSCH 2 pounds flank steak 1 large yellow onion, cut into 3 thick rounds his is one of those recipes that feels a lit- 9.75-ounce bag Fritos corn chips tle trashy, but it’s so good you won’t care. 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped In case you haven’t heard of it, Frito pie 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro Tis a thing. It happens to be particularly 1 jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (optional) popular in the South and Southwest, but there’s no 1 lime, halved reason the rest of us can’t dig in. The most basic Salsa and sour cream, to serve (optional) versions of this utter comfort food heap hot chili and cheese on top of a mound of Fritos corn chips. Method: Sometimes salsa, beans and chilies are added. And In a large zip-close plastic bag, mix together the if you want to get all fancy about it, you can ladle soy sauce, 2 tablespoons of the oil, the vinegar, garlic the chili right into single-serving bags of the chips. powder and pepper. But I decided to turn this dish into a treat for a Add the steak, seal the bag, then gently turn to crowd by heaping a whole mess of it onto a platter coat evenly. Set aside at room temperature for 30 and inviting everyone to dig in. I also decided to lose minutes. Alternatively, the steak can be refrigerated the chili in favour of a flavourfully marinated flank for up to 4 hours, but should sit at room temperature steak. But if you’re a purist, there’s no reason you for 30 minutes before grilling. couldn’t substitute your favourite chili for the steak. When ready to cook, heat a grill to medium-high. Or be crazy and do both. And if you’re so inclined, Brush the onion rounds on both sides with the don’t hesitate to add salsa and sour cream to this. remaining 1/2 tablespoon of oil, then set them on the grill. Remove the steak from the marinade and place on the grill. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium- Flank Steak Frito Pie rare. When the steak is done, transfer it and the onions to a platter and set aside to rest for 10 minutes. Start to finish: 1 hour (20 minutes active) Meanwhile, spread the Fritos evenly over a serv- Servings: 6 ing platter. When the steak has rested, slice it thinly across the grain, then mound the slices over the Ingredients corn chips. 2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce Roughly chop the grilled onion rounds, then 2 1/2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, divided scatter those over the steak. Top everything with 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or cider vinegar the avocado, cilantro and jalapeno (if using), then Nutrition information per serving: 620 calories; 340 mg sodium; 32 g carbohydrate; 5 g fiber; 4 g sugar; 37 1 teaspoon garlic powder squeeze the lime halves over everything. Dollop with calories from fat (55 percent of total calories); 38 g fat g protein. 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper salsa and sour cream, if using. Serve immediately. (8 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 100 mg cholesterol; 560 AP

New therapy Early exercise reaps against cancer n innovative immunologi- long-term benefits Acal therapy that attacks carcinogenic cells in humans by increasing the body’s anti- for women: Study tumour response was presented in Santiago city in Chile. The therapy is in the pre-clinical By Patricia Reaney risk of death from all causes, stage and its creator, Claudio Acuna, according to the study. a researcher at the University of laying team sports and “Our results support the Santiago, has said the therapy will exercising during ado- importance of promoting soon be patented in the United lescence can have long- exercise participation in ado- States, Xinhua news agency reported. Plasting benefits for lescence,” said Nechuta, “and Acuna said the aim “is to gen- women and may even reduce highlight the critical need for erate a vaccine for people who their risk of dying from cancer the initiation of disease preven- already are showing signs of and other causes later in life, a tion early in life.” cancer which will allow them new study showed on Friday. The findings, which are pub- to improve their immunological Researchers who analysed how lished in the journal “Cancer response against tumours. We do often women exercised while Epidemiology, Biomarkers & not expect to reverse the cancer in their teens found that being Prevention” are based on data but offer an alternative”. active for just 1.3 hours a week from a study of 75,000 women “We need to wait for patents had a positive impact as they got from Shanghai, China led by approval before progressing to older. Wei Zheng at the Vanderbilt the other stages. Our project is “The main finding is that exer- Epidemiology Center. focused on improving the quality cise during adolescence is asso- Although the findings were of life of the patients in the long ciated with a reduced risk of based on data on women in China, term and to generate a therapy mortality, or death, in middle aged the benefits of exercising during that is supplementary to the con- to older women,” Sarah J Nechuta, the teen years could be applicable ventional treatments.” an assistant professor of medi- to all women. they were recruited from 1996 cardiovascular disease. “This is the first large prospec- This new method could decrease cine at Vanderbilt Epidemiology “It general, there is no rea- to 2000. They were interviewed After analysing the data and tive study among Asian women global medical care costs by 70 per- Center and Vanderbilt-Ingram son to believe that exercise about lifestyle factors and how adjusting for socioeconomic fac- to look at adolescent exercise and cent in comparison with similar Cancer Center in Nashville, said participation would differ in much they exercised during their tors in adult life, the researchers mortality,” Nechuta said. therapies. “This immunotherapy in an interview. the effect on women in general teens. found that women who exercised The study did not include the is available for a wide spectrum of Women who were physically regardless of where they live,” There were 5,282 deaths after in their teens and as adults had type of exercise but women who patients with breast, skin, lung, active in their teens had a 16 Nechuta said. an average of nearly 13 years of a 20 percent lower risk of death played team sports had a 10 per- colon, and prostate cancer in the percent lower risk of dying from Women in the study were aged follow-up, including 2,375 deaths from all causes compared to other cent reduced risk of death from advanced stages,” Acuna said. cancer and a 15 percent decreased between 40 to 70 years old when from cancer and 1,620 from women. all causes. REUTERS IANS

Japanese designer in catwalk bid I enjoy the whole process for French immigration papers of getting dressed, says Bhumi Pednekar Japanese fashion designer living ille- “This young man is steeped in talent, and gally in France presented his latest France should be proud to welcome him,” ctress Bhumi Pednekar, who received A women’s collection at the Palace of said Boulet in an online video of the fashion appreciation for her simple girl image Justice in Paris on Friday in a last-ditch show. Ain Dum Laga Ke Haisha, says that effort to get his papers, his lawyer said. “If this is not an exceptional talent, then fashion has been an integral part of her life Umpei Ohura presented around ten out- I don’t know who is,” he said. since childhood and she enjoys the whole fits -- which included plenty of denim, fluid “He has every reason to get residency process of getting dressed. fabrics and pleated skirts -- at the clan- -- he is financially independent, he is “I enjoy the whole process of getting destine catwalk show in the dramatic hall talented.” dressed and getting ready. I am a girl of the Palace of Justice, which is home to Ohura has a degree in model-making from and which girl does not love it,” Bhumi France’s top courts. the international pattern-making academy said on Friday night on the sidelines of The 34-year-old arrived in France on a in Paris, and has collaborated with design- Amazon India Couture Week (AICW) student visa in 2006, but has been without ers such as Veronique Leroy, Christophe 2015 where she attended designer Varun papers since 2013. Lemaire and Haider Ackermann. Bahl’s show. He worked for different designers over The designer wants to continue working On being asked about how important, fash- the years before launching his own line, in France, but without official papers it is ion is in her real life, she said: “Fashion has Cloud Lobby. difficult to develop his own fashion line. been a very integral part of my life since I Ohura’s lawyer Romain Boulet tried to “I can’t sell my designs at the big stores was a child. We were always dressed in a cer- win Ohura the right to reside in France on here, because I don’t have a work permit. tain way. I have grown up in an environment the basis of a 2012 decree by France’s then- It’s difficult. I have not been able to cre- where clothes were not ignored.” interior minister Manuel Valls that allows ate my company, I don’t have a registration Dressed in Bahl’s outfit, the actress says residency for people with “exceptional tal- number,” he said. that her real life fashion statement is not ent”, but to no avail. AFP restricted to brands. “My fashion statement depends on what- ever look good on me. It does not matter if it is a brand, not a brand. I am comfortable in both Indian and western outfit,” Bhumi said, adding that she is very particular about her outfits. “I am very particular about what I wear but I am not finicky as well. I keep a check on my dresses, my make-up because I enjoy doing that,” said Bhumi, who before “Dum Laga Ke Haisha”, was an assistant casting director for six years at Yash Raj Films (YRF), which has produced her debut act- ing project. IANS SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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Facebook Star Wars paddy hackathon entertains MENLO PARK, UNITED possible,” AJ Glasser, manager of STATES: Amanda Maler the social network’s games part- wasn’t even born yet when nerships team, told AFP at the Nintendo’s beloved Super Mario event. made his debut 30 years ago. “Pushing everything to the But, the playfully heroic video maximum fits well with what game character became fodder for Mario Maker is trying to accom- fierce rivalry between Maler and plish, which is re-imagining a her brother as children and she game that is 30 years old.” pounced on a chance to create a Game levels created by com- Facebook-infused level during a peting teams featured tricky two-day hackathon at the social challenges, daring leaps, daunt- network’s headquarters in the ing adversaries, and, of course, Silicon Valley city of Menlo Park. cleverly incorporated Facebook Maler and fellow 20-some- or Instagram logos along with things named their team “Move “thumbs up” icons. Fast and Brick Things” in a merg- Players have to be able to ing of a Facebook hacker-mind- beat levels they create because set motto “move fast and break “you can’t just make people things,” with a reference to brick crazy,” Krysta Yang of Nintendo blocks that are well-known obsta- of America told AFP at the cles in Mario games. hackathon. Visitors take pictures of the Star Wars rice paddy in Inakadate village in Aomori prefecture of Japan yesterday. The rice paddy was made to com- “We are millennials and we “A game that lets you show- memorate the upcoming film “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” which will be released in December. grew up playing Mario,” 23-year- case your creativity is a perfect old Facebook employee Maler said fit with the culture at Facebook,” at the hackathon on Wednesday. Yang said. “We thought, ‘Let’s bring Some teams drew diagrams Facebook to Nintendo. Be bold.’” on graph paper, others worked More than 100 Facebook on white boards, and there were Country singer Lynn Anderson dies at 67 employees took part in a hacka- those who opted to use sticky thon that sprang out of an invi- notes they frequently re-arranged. LOS ANGELES: Grammy- songwriter parents, her Grammy. work a show and not just stand tation by Nintendo to create The winning level will be avail- winning country legend Lynn In her acceptance speech for up there and sing ‘Rose Garden’ a level for a new “Super Mario able at Nintendo’s online Miiverse Anderson (pictured), who the award, she thanked her hus- ten times,” she said with a char- Maker” game set for release on social network for Wii U consoles. sprang to international star- band Glenn Sutton, whom she acteristic southern twang. September 11. “Super Mario Maker” will let dom with her 1970s hit “Rose was married to from 1968 to 1977. She called herself a “crossover” The event sprang from a part- any player create and share game Garden,” has died at the age of “I had ‘Rose Garden’ and a lit- artiste, having produced a number nership in which the Japanese levels. 67, news reports said yesterday. tle girl named Lisa and they’re of records in various genres. video game veteran gave Facebook “Mario kind of went away a Anderson died Thursday of both produced by my husband “Mine has kind of gone the early access to the game so the little bit, and to bring it back to a heart attack at Vanderbilt Glenn Sutton, thank you,” the whole gamut of pop, country, blue social network could create its the next generation is pretty awe- Hospital in Nashville after being smiling singer said. grass,” she said. own level of play. some,” Maler said. admitted for pneumonia, publicist The song catapulted her into The country world mourned Nintendo will mark the 30th “For most of us, it is like being a Mark Logsdon told CNN. mainstream fame, winning her the death of one of its finest, with anniversary of its iconic “Super little kid again,” chimed 24-year- Anderson had a string of other fans outside of the country world, singer Dolly Parton leading the Mario” franchise this year with old teammate Lola Alli. hits to become the biggest singer where she already enjoyed notable tributes. the new game, which will let “Being able to make something in country music of her era, before success with a string of hits. “Lynn is blooming in God’s rose people create and share levels you enjoyed where you were a kid going on to moderate success as held the title of the best-selling “’Rose Garden’ was the first pop garden now. We will miss her and for play. is super exciting.” an actress. country LP by a solo female hit, it was the first number one remember her fondly,” media “Facebook has attracted some Yang noted that making the But it was for “(I Never artiste from 1971 until Shania pop hit, but I had a lot of records quoted Parton as saying. of the brightest minds in the winning Facebook level also Promised You A) Rose Garden” Twain broke its record in 1997, before,” she said in an interview Fans also paid their respects on tech industry who can come up promises bragging rights among that she will be most fondly Rolling Stone magazine said. on the 2004 DVD “Lynn Anderson Anderson’s official Facebook page. with some of the most diaboli- tech-savvy Mario lovers at the remembered, topping the charts It was that which earned the Live At The Renaissance Center.” “Good bye Lynn Anderson. I cal puzzles and who also like to social network. in countries across the world. blonde-haired Anderson, born in “So I was able, when ‘Rose have many happy moments lis- push boundaries about what is AFP The song’s namesake album Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Garden’ came out, to be able to tening to you,” wrote one. AFP

Promoting Fantastic Four Thieves return Russian revolutionary’s medal of Brazil footballer house for sale in Istanbul ISTANBUL: It has 18 rooms, five Trotsky, one of the great idealogues RIO DE JANEIRO: Thieves bathrooms and is spectacularly of the revolution and the founder of in Brazil stole a gold medal won located on an island off Istanbul. the Red Army, came to Buyukada by a member of the soccer mad And all the more, it was once the first in 1929 after being expelled from country’s woman’s football team refuge of the exiled Russian revo- the USSR by Joseph Stalin. — then gave it back. lutionary Leon Trotsky. He stayed several years before The criminals’ own goal began This one-and-a-half century old continuing his exile elsewhere and Friday when two armed men grand pile could also be yours, after was ultimately murdered in Mexico assaulted soccer star Tamires it was put on sale. The asking price in 1940. Britto outside a relative’s home — a mere $4.4m(¤4m). “It’s actually not the first time in Sao Paolo, stealing her handbag Turkish media this week first there has been an attempt to sell this from her car, then carjacking a noted that a standard sale notice had house but no-one wants it,” an estate neighbour’s vehicle. been put out by local estate agents for agent on Buyukada told AFP, asking Tamires, 27, won the medal as the property, which was said to have not to be named. part of the victorious women’s three floors and a total area of 3,600 “Its owner, who lives in Istanbul, squad at the recent Toronto Pan square metres (38,750 square feet). has not carried out the necessary American Games. After the rob- The building is on the island of works.” bery, she commented wistfully on Buyukada off Istanbul in the Sea of Mustafa Farsakoglu, a former the sense of security she enjoyed Marmara, one of the four Princes mayor of Buyukada, told AFP that in Canada compared to crime- Islands that are popular day trips by Trotsky had lived for four years in ravaged Brazil, which will host ferry from the city centre. this house after his former residence next year’s Olympic Games in Rio The island has traditionally been burned down. de Janeiro. a place of refuge for exiles, intellec- “But it is falling into ruins and “There, we see houses without Jamie Bell, Kate Mara, Michael B Jordan and Sesame Street characters Elmo and Rosita are seen on tuals, as well as Istanbul’s Christian needs thorough works,” he said, add- gates, with gardens in front, and the set of “Despierta America” to promote the film “Fantastic Four” at Univision Studios yesterday in minorities. ing it had no heating. AFP here people have to live in prisons Miami, Florida. because of the violence,” she told O Globo newspaper. But the thieves showed a more sporting side yesterday, quietly returning to place the medal Chimps in NY animal rights lawsuit to be retired from lab under a neighbour’s gate, G1 news site reported. AFP NEW YORK: The chimpan- the primates released on legal relocated to a sanctuary in chimps would no longer be used to chimpanzees are thus under- zees at the centre of a New York grounds. Florida by arguing they had a for any research at the university. standable; some day they may State Supreme Court case over The Nonhuman Rights Project, right not to be living in cages. She said Thursday’s court ruling even succeed,” Jaffe wrote. the legal rights of animals will which advocates for the legal They said the animals were did not impact the timing of the “Courts, however, are slow no longer be used for research, rights of animals, in March sued intelligent enough to be allowed animals’ retirement. to embrace change, and occa- officials at the State University Stony Brook, where the chimps protections that apply to In a court filing, Jaffe said the sionally seem reluctant to of New York at Stony Brook were used for physiological humans, like relief from unlaw- precedent set by previous state engage in broader, more inclu- have said. research. ful imprisonment. appeals determined her ruling, sive interpretations of the law, The retirement of the chimps, On Thursday, New York State Lauren Sheprow, a spokes- but she acknowledged that intel- if only to the modest extent of named Hercules and Leo, fol- Supreme Court Justice Barbara woman for Stony Brook, said ligent animals might someday be affording them greater lows a failed bid by an animal Jaffe dismissed the suit, which that the research project had con- entitled to limited legal rights. consideration.” rights group in state court to get aimed to get the chimpanzees cluded several weeks ago and the “Efforts to extend legal rights REUTERS Sunday 2 August 2015 17 Shawwal 1436 Volume 20 Number 6510 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 2014 distinctive for QFMA: QCB chief Qatar looks to invest in Regulatory body gets tough with market violators Malaysia’s DOHA: The Qatar Markets Al Thani (pictured), who is coordination with both of Qatar Authority (QFMA) has con- also the Chairman of the Board Central Bank (QCB) and Qatar ducted investigations against of Directors of QFMA said the Financial Center (QFC) in order 1MDB 20 financial services compa- year 2014 was distinctive for the to develop Qatari capital market. nies, including brokerage firms, Markets Authority in many ways. Sheikh Abdullah stressed the DOHA: Malaysian Prime related to suspected violations The top of the QFMA’s achieve- need to exert a lot of effort to Minister Najib Razak of market regulations last year. ments in 2014 was upgrading of maintain accomplished steps said Qatar and China The markets regulatory author- Qatar Exchange (QE) to the sta- and successes, and added that have expressed an inter- ity made inspections in 30 firms tus of emerging markets in two the Qatari capital market est in the assets of debt- in 2014. The authority received a international institutions indices also needs to achieve further laden state fund 1Malaysia total of 27 complaints of alleged (the MSCI Emerging Markets progress and prosperity for the Development Bhd (1MDB), market violations, QFMA’s annual Index and Standard & Poor’s State of Qatar. state news agency Bernama report noted. Index), in addition to becoming According to the World reported yesterday. During the year, Appeals the largest weightings of financial Federation of Exchanges (WFE) 1MDB, the centre of sev- Committee held hearing to eleven market in the Middle East in the statistics, the QE achieved the eral investigations over graft cases proceeded by closed sessions MSCI index. highest growth in the market and its management of funds, to look into and decide on appeal The QFMA chairman noted value of listed shares by the end CEO,QFMA, said that the the hard and fruitful work of the is seeking to offload assets cases and requests of a stay of that this upgrading is impor- of 2014, at 166.12 percent to go up Markets Authority is proud of the QFMA within its stated strategy. parked under its power unit QFMA proceedings. The QFMA tant to enhance a wide flows of to $54.73bn, or about QR199.29bn. important achievements accom- The QFMA worked on issuing Edra Global Energy Bhd, and also considered four appeals reg- foreign investments to the QE, The Arab Monetary Fund noted plished in 2014 which is first and amending certain laws that sell developmental rights in istered at the end of 2013, and increase the trading and growth the QE achieved the 2nd rank in step to achieve the aspirations would upgrade QE to the sta- its high-profile property issued its decisions on seven opportunities, and enhance its terms of growth rate of the mar- of Qatar National Vision 2030, tus of emerging market in S&P projects. appeals and requests of a stay of international status, adding that ket value of listed shares during that seek to transform Qatari Index, as well as increasing the The Malaysian Prime QFMA proceedings. this important achievement came 2014 compared with the end of Capital Market to a regional weightings of the market in the Minister said the Qatar In a statement issued to coin- after the amendments and addi- 2013. This growth amounted to benchmark of financial services MSCI Emerging Markets Index Investment Authority was cide with QFMA’s annual report, tions to the applicable legisla- 21.80 percent to reach QR676.79bn and activities. to become the largest weightings keen to view 1MDB assets Governor of Qatar Central Bank tions made by the QFMA and by the end of 2014. He noted that these accom- of financial markets in the Middle and purchase land in its H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud with continues cooperation and Nasser Ahmad Al Shaibi, plishments have been achieved by East. THE PENINSULA Bandar Malaysia project. He also said China’s Ambassador to Malaysia had expressed his country’s interest. The fund, whose advisory board is chaired by Najib, is looking to pare down $11bn Barwa Bank posts QR412m net profit in first half of debt. It has 14 power assets which could be worth DOHA: Barwa Bank’s net profit The Qatari banking sector was not process streamlining, integration up to 18bn ringgit ($4.73bn), for the first half of 2015 (H1, insulated from this environment. It and crossover of our core banking sources said in June. 2015) stood at QR412m for the has, however, gained momentum products and services.” The Malaysian Prime period. The bank’s earnings per on the back of strong economic “Nowhere has this strategy Minister said the government share rose to QR1.39 in H1, 2015, growth and diversification led by been more evident than in the has a plan to reduce 1MDB’s compared with QR1.38 over the the Qatar National Vision 2030. first half-year results; resulting in debt, but needs six months. corresponding period in 2014. In this transforming context, we increase in the total revenue by 7 “We have a programme to Underlined by sizeable growth were able to, once again, stretch percent in 2014, bringing cost to reduce the debts of 1MDB, across its financing assets and our objectives forward as we solid- revenue ratio down to 39 percent and the programme is viable. investment securities, the bank’s ify our presence in and outside of from 40 percent, making, in paral- We have to give it time. I total assets soared by 16 percent Qatar, move with speed and pur- lel, a major push on the collection would say we need about six to QR41.3bn; financing assets alone pose and integrate our products of non-performing assets, which months,” the Malaysian Prime registered an increase of 10 per- and services across disciplines to shrunk to 1.6 percent of the total Minister was quoted as say- cent to exceed QR24.4bn. better serve our stakeholders and financing assets, compared with 1.8 ing at an event yesterday. Chairman Sheikh Mohamad bin Hamad bin Jassim Al Thani and Acting Owing to Barwa Bank’s strong investors.” percent as at the end of 2014. We Tenaga, Malaysia’s national focus on product and service devel- CEO Khalid Yousef Al Subeai. Khalid Yousef Al Subeai, Acting will continue to drive profitability power firm, said last month opment and integration across Group Chief Executive Officer, and efficiency across our opera- that it had submitted an business segments, as well as to a Commenting on the results, of the drop in oil prices has left a Barwa Bank Group added: “The tions as Qatar ushers in a new era indicative non-binding pro- heavy push on tech-driven inno- Sheikh Mohamad bin Hamad dent on some balance sheets but group’s results in the first half of of infrastructural investments. posal to acquire the five vation, customer deposits posted bin Jassim Al Thani, Chairman, has also pushed governments, pri- 2015 lay on solid foundations that We see in this transitional period domestic and eight interna- equally impressive results for the Barwa Bank Group, said: “This vate conglomerates and financial have been driving our perform- ample prospects and opportunities tional power assets of 1MDB’s first half of 2015, increasing by past year presented the regional institutions to refocus investments ance and track record over the for our business, and equally great power firm Edra Global. 4 percent to stand strongly at banking industry with a great deal away from the hydrocarbon sector past years. Our strategy remains returns for our stakeholders.”, he REUTERS QR23.2bn. of positive challenges. The impact and into emerging growth sectors. focused on operational efficiency, added. THE PENINSULA

Beema customers can now renew, Honda quarter profit jumps nearly 20pc to $1.5bn TOKYO: Honda said that net have been linked to eight deaths buy insurance profit in April-June jumped and scores of injuries. nearly 20 percent as strong sales This month Honda, the hard- in North America and a weak est hit global automaker, said it over phone yen helped offset the impact of was recalling another 4.5 million an exploding air-bag crisis. vehicles as the scare over a deadly DOHA: Damaan Islamic The Civic maker’s bottom-line defect in Takata-made airbags Insurance Company (Beema) profit came to 186bn yen ($1.5bn) widened. The move took to 24.5 has announced the launch of the for the three months, up from million the total number of vehi- first of its kind service in Qatar, 155.6bn yen a year earlier, while cles that it had called back over which enables its customers to sales jumped 15.5 percent to 3.7 the airbag affair. renew or buy their motor insur- trillion yen. Operating profit rose The defect — thought to be ance over the phone. 16.4 percent, as a sharp drop in associated with a chemical propel- As one of Qatar’s fastest grow- Japan’s currency benefits export- lant that helps inflate the airbags ing Islamic insurance companies, ers such as Honda by making — can cause them to deploy with Beema is taking its customer them more competitive overseas explosive force, sending metal service to a whole new dimension and inflating repatriated earnings. shrapnel hurtling toward drivers at no extra cost, said Nasser Al “In general, the Japanese auto and passengers. Misnad, Deputy Chief Executive sector has continued to enjoy the One of the most recent con- Officer of Beema. positive impact of a weak yen,” firmed victims was a woman in “In line with our mission to said Yasuo Imanaka, analyst at Los Angeles who died last year provide the best service to our Rakuten Securities in Tokyo. after the defective inflator in a valued customers, we offer this Honda’s sales in North America 2001 Honda Civic ruptured, fir- service at no additional cost to and Asia rose from a year ago, but ing metal shards at her. our current clients holding com- weak consumer demand at home Honda’s biggest domestic prehensive motor insurance as saw Japanese vehicle sales fall. rivals Toyota and Nissan have well as potential clients shop- Japan’s number three auto- also expanded their huge global ping for new motor insurance. maker left its fiscal-year forecast recalls, with worldwide totals now I am sure this initiative will be unchanged at a net profit of 525bn well into the tens of millions. warmly welcomed by customers yen on sales of 14.5 trillion yen. Tokyo-based Takata has been who find it difficult to visit their In June, Honda revised down its under fire over the crisis, as it insurance provider to purchase or annual earnings for the previous faces lawsuits and regulatory Honda displays the company’s racing style road bike model “RC213V-S”, modified from the Moto GP champion renew their car insurance due to fiscal year, blaming the expanding probes into accusations that it motorcycle “RC213V”, at the Honda showroom in Tokyo. Honda started to accept orders for the special model, time constraints”, he said. recalls of faulty airbags made by knew about the problem and con- price at $184,000 from July 13. THE PENINSULA embattled supplier Takata, which cealed the dangers. AFP SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Pacific trade talks fail to clinch TPP deal Failure to seal agreement is setback for Obama

LAHAINA, HAWAII: Pacific Andrew Robb said the problem night to cross off outstanding dis- Rim trade ministers failed to lay with the “big four” economies putes. US Trade Representative clinch a deal to free up trade of the United States, Canada, Michael Froman said resolved between a dozen nations after Japan and Mexico. “The sad thing issues included protection for a dispute flared up over auto is, 98 percent is concluded,” he regional food specialties. trade between Japan and North said. Japan’s Economy Minister America, New Zealand dug in Failure to seal the agreement Akira Amari said that TPP mem- over dairy trade and no agree- is a setback for US President ber nations could reach a deal if ment was reached on monopoly Barack Obama, given the trade they meet one more time, and his periods for next-generation pact’s stance as the economic arm understanding was that the min- drugs. of the administration’s pivot to isters aim to get together again by Trade ministers from the 12 Asia and an opportunity to bal- the end of August. nations negotiating the Trans- ance out China’s influence in the Despite the progress made, Pacific Partnership, which would region. issues pegged as sticking points stretch from Japan to Chile and The talks, which drew about going into the talks were still cover 40 percent of the world 650 negotiators, 150 journalists blocking a deal after four days of FROM LEFT: Canadian Trade Minister Ed Fast, Chilean Head of Trade Relations Andres Rebolledo and Japanese economy, fell just short of a deal and hundreds of stakeholders, had discussions. Economy Minister Akira Amari participate in a news conference in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. at talks on the Hawaiian island been billed as the last chance to New Zealand has said it will not of Maui but were confident an get a deal in time to pass the US back a deal that does not signifi- agreement was within reach. Congress this year, before 2016 cantly open dairy markets, with US drugmakers want 12 years negotiation nation said. “Neither in to the US auto industry. “The undergrowth has been presidential elections muddy an eye to the United States, Japan protection, but Australia has only side was prepared to move and Mexican Economy Minister cleared away in the course of this the waters. The TPP seeks to and Canada, as well as Mexico. five and Chile has none at all. “For all claimed it as a red line issue.” Ildefonso Guajardo said Mexico meeting in a manner that I would meld bilateral questions of mar- John Wilson, chairman of the us it’s vital to have an agreement Japan and the United States was the world’s fourth-biggest say is streets ahead of any of the ket access for exports with one- world’s largest dairy exporter, that balances public policy goals had largely agreed on the rules of auto exporter and he made no other ministerial meetings that size-fits-all standards on issues New Zealand dairy cooperative for intellectual property in medi- origin for cars, which determine apologies for standing up for his we have had,” New Zealand Trade ranging from workers’ rights to Fonterra, arrived to attend the cines,” said Chilean vice minister when a product is designated as country. Minister Tim Groser said. “You environmental protection and talks late on Thursday to press for trade, Andres Rebolledo. coming from within the free trade Japanese automakers source can see clearly that there are one dispute settlement between gov- home the case. “The US was on one side of zone and therefore not subject to many car parts from Thailand, or two really hard issues, and one ernments and foreign investors. Ministers also remained apart the issue, while practically every duties. But they ran into problems which is not a member of the TPP, of them is dairy.” The result frustrated negotia- on how long to protect data used other country were on the other trying to get buy-in from Canada and strict rules would upset exist- Australian Trade Minister tors who had toiled through the to develop biologic drugs. side,” a source from a non-US and Mexico, which are closely tied ing supply chains. REUTERS Apple, BMW in courtship with an eye on car collaboration

FRANKFURT/SAN conclusion because Apple appears “Apple executives were The day in 1979 when Apple co- reshuffle at the top of BMW, with vehicles which are built using FRANCISCO: BMW and to want to explore developing a impressed with the fact that we founder Steve Jobs visited Xerox’s Harald Krueger, appointed BMW light weight carbon fibre, using Apple may rekindle a courtship passenger car on its own, one of abandoned traditional approaches Palo Alto Research Center where Chief Executive in May, in favour a radical approach to design and put on hold after an explora- the sources said. to car making and started afresh. the first mouse-driven graphical of establishing his own team and manufacturing. tory visit by executives of the Also, BMW is being cautious It chimed with the way they do user interface and bit-mapped his plans for BMW by year end, Car technology has become a world’s top maker of electronic about sharing its manufacturing things too,” a senior BMW source graphics were created, and before engaging in new projects, a prime area of interest for Silicon gadgets to the headquarters of know-how because it wants to said. walked out with crucial ideas to person familiar with his thinking Valley companies ranging from the word’s biggest seller of pre- avoid becoming a mere supplier The carmaker says there are launch the Macintosh computer told Reuters. Google Inc, which has built a pro- mium cars. to a software or internet giant. currently no talks with Apple five years later. A further complication was totype self-driving car, to electric Apple Chief Executive Tim During the visit, Apple execu- about jointly developing a pas- BMW has realised next-gen- the departure of BMW’s board car-maker Tesla Motors Inc. Cook went to BMW’s headquar- tives asked BMW board members senger car and Apple declined eration vehicles cannot be built member for development Herbert Diess has said the German auto ters last year and senior Apple detailed questions about tool- to comment. However, one of the without more input from tel- Diess, who played a leading role industry needs to undergo radi- executives toured the carmaker’s ing and production and BMW sources said exploratory talks ecoms and software experts, and in initial discussions with Apple. cal change because consumers are Leipzig factory to learn how it executives signalled readiness to beteen senior managers may be Apple has been studying how to He defected to Volkswagen in demanding more intelligent cars manufactures the i3 electric car, licence parts, one of the sources revived at a later stage. make a self-driving electric car as December. and anti-pollution rules mean two sources familiar with the said. News of the Leipzig visit first It is too early to say whether it seeks new market opportunities Diess, who declined to com- the next generation vehicles will talks said. emerged in Germany’s Manager- this will be a replay of Silicon beyond phones. ment for this piece, oversaw increasingly be low emission electric The dialogue ended without Magazin last week. Valley’s Prometheus moment: Since the visit, there has been a the development of BMW’s “i” and hybrid variants. REUTERS Uber valuation tops $50bn with funding Only payrolls surprise

WASHINGTON: Global ride- report suggests the funding is international expansion plan, strike in protest against Uber sharing startup Uber has closed complete and names the inves- despite fierce opposition in some turned violent. Uber confirmed could make a change a deal raising nearly $1bn in tors and the valuation level. “We countries from regulators and this week it plans to invest $1bn fresh capital, pushing its valu- filed to authorise this new fund- established taxi industry players. for expansion in India, as it seeks ation to more than $50bn, the ing more than two months ago,” San Francisco-based Uber to overcome problems after rape Wall Street Journal reported. Uber said in its statement. “We claims to be in some 250 cities allegations against one of its driv- in stalling US market The report, citing people famil- aren’t commenting on additional and 58 countries. Its app allows ers in that country. Britain’s larg- iar with the deal, said investors in speculation.” smartphone users to connect with est trade unions said this week the latest round include Microsoft If confirmed, the new invest- drivers and bypass traditional taxi it would take legal action against NEW YORK: Unless next record set last year. Corp and the investment arm ment would bring Uber’s total services. Uber over pay and conditions week’s payrolls report is an “There’s so much money piled of Indian media conglomerate capital raised to more than $5bn Despite its spectacular growth, for drivers. It claims the app is outlier, investors should expect up on both the bullish camps and Bennett Coleman & Co. and equal Facebook’s record for a Uber has faced troubles in many in breach of a legal duty to pro- a continuation of the direction- the bearish camps. Companies Uber said in an email that it private venture-backed startup. countries. The company decided vide drivers “basic rights on pay, less market that has kept the have been buying back more filed documents in May describing The news comes with Uber to suspend its low-cost service in holidays, health and safety and on S&P 500 trading in place for stock than ever, and investors its funding efforts. The Journal maintaining an aggressive France after a nationwide taxi discipline and grievances.” AFP most of the year. have been selling just as aggres- Should July post strong job sively,” said Brian Reynolds, chief gains, it would point to an market strategist at New Albion economy strong enough for the Partners in New York. With both Federal Reserve to raise interest sides pulling the string, the S&P rates for the first time in almost 500 could be stuck in this tight Quality Group a decade. But concern about the range for the rest of the year, strength of the economies in much like it was in 2011 after China and Europe, along with a gaining 39 percent in the previ- rebranded slide in energy prices, have made ous two years. Following a near- stocks stall. US oil futures CLc1 64 percent gain from 2012 to 2014, fell more than 20 percent in a pause is arguably healthy. as Quality July, the largest monthly drop in Current estimates for the pay- almost seven years. rolls report are for the US econ- International “We’re likely to be in first gear, omy to have created 222,000 jobs crawling forward, not dramati- in July, compared with 223,000 in DOHA: The Qatar-based cally faster, essentially flat for the June. Only a significant surprise popular brand Quality Group year or up a little, depending on in the jobs print would shake the updated its corporate brand which index you use,” said Kate market out of that balance. as Quality International and Warne, investment strategist at “A good payroll number is a unveiled a new logo. Chairman Edward Jones in St Louis. positive to the economy but it Shamsudheen Olakara released Since it first closed above 2,100 means the Fed will be more likely the new logo and brand name at almost six months ago, the S&P to raise rates, so the result in the their corporate office at Hilal. 500 has not deviated from that stock market could be indeter- Retail Group General Manager level more than 3 percent on the minate,” said Reynolds. He cites Aboo Navas, Technical divi- downside or 2 percent higher. Its a break up or further down in sion General Manager Sajeev 100-day moving average is 2,096 energy prices as the other likely Pushpamangalam, FMCG divi- and it has been effectively flat reason for the market to awake. sion General Manager Moideen for a full month. It closed Friday Despite concern that higher K, Group Finance Controller near 2,104. Concern over a mar- rates could drive investors away Mins Mathew, divisional man- Officials with the new logo . ket topping near its record is from equities, some are seeing agers and executives attended evidenced by $2.8bn in outflows the Fed’s expected move as free- the function. “The logo redesign from US-based domestic-focused ing stocks from a cloud of uncer- underscores the company’s evolu- in to neighboring GCC countries, Quality Group started its of hypermarkets and department stock funds last week, their sec- tainty, setting the stage for more tion from a predominately Qatar- India and Far East countries. The business with foods and services stores in Qatar and is the mar- ond straight week of withdrawals, gains. “The realisation the Fed is based firm to a global technical, new corporate brand supports division in 2001. Later company ket leader in retail business. Now according to Lipper data. going to raise interest rates and FMCG & retail group,” Olakara and reaffirms the purpose, values diversified its businesses into var- company also have expanded its Those flows are, however, bal- it doesn’t hurt anything is what said in his statement. “The new and culture that have been the ied fields of engineering, printing, technical, retail and FMCG oper- anced by stock purchases from I think breaks us out,” said Art logo and corporate brand is the foundation of Quality group since health care , Food and transpor- ations in to UAE, Kuwait, KSA companies themselves, which are Hogan, chief market strategist at part of our business expansion 2001,” he said. tation. Now Quality has a chain and India. THE PENINSULA on track to break the buyback Wunderlich Securities. REUTERS SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Exxon, Chevron profits dive on low oil prices More belt-tightening ahead including cut in jobs and capital spending

NEW YORK: US oil giants Chevron and ExxonMobil sig- nalled Friday further belt-tight- ening ahead as the industry responds to lower oil prices that slammed earnings in the second quarter. Chevron said it was trimming 1,500 jobs as it cuts 2015 capital spending about $5bn compared with last year. Further capital spending cuts are likely in 2016 and 2017, executives said. “We’re getting our cost struc- ture down, through renegotiations across the supply chain and by siz- ing our contractor and employee ABOVE: An Exxon gas station in Falls Church, Virginia. LEFT: A general view workforce to reflect lower activity shows oil pumping jacks and drilling pads at the Kern River Oil Field where levels going forward,” said Chevron the principle operator is the Chevron Corporation in Bakersfield, California. chief executive John Watson. The field is the third largest in California, fifth largest in the United States ExxonMobil expects a “down- and relies mainly on the steam injection method to extract the crude oil. ward vector” on capital spending in 2015 compared with earlier forecasts, as it pushes efficiencies in response to low oil prices and said chief financial officer Pat on contractors, said vice president would seek take a “very measured Yarrington on a conference call Jeff Woodbury. “What we are look- approach to manage our head with analysts. Yarrington also ing for always is to drive the cost count.” sought to reassure investors of the structure down in the business,” Chevron reported about a 90 company’s commitment to a “com- Woodbury said. percent drop in profits to just petitive and growing dividend” The moves come on the heels $571m following a large write-down after some observers questioned of much lower earnings that sent on assets and charges related to Chevron’s ability to keep payouts shares of both Dow components project suspensions due to a down- high. Chevron last announced a plummeting. In late-afternoon growth in China and the resist- The biggest US oil company’s were boosted by higher profits ward revision in the company’s dividend hike in April 2014, when trade, ExxonMobil stood at $79.18, ance of Opec to cut crude output profit-leading upstream division, in both downstream and chemi- long-term oil price. This drag was the payout was lifted to $1.07 per down 4.6 percent, while Chevron in response to the drop in prices. which explores for and produces cals, which are based in part on partially offset by surging earnings share from $1.00. Moves to keep was at $88.07, down 5.3 percent. Major industry figures includ- crude oil, dived about 75 percent to crude oil as an input. Earnings in in the downstream business. the payout flat in 2015 so far are Both companies suffered from ing BP chief executive Bob Dudley $2bn due to lower oil prices. downstream more than doubled Chevron said the 1,500 job cuts “prudent,” said Yarrington, adding a drop in oil prices from more and ExxonMobil chief executive However, a bright spot in to $1.5bn, while profits in chemi- will affect 24 units and were part that the company has taken pride than $90 a barrel in the year-ago Rex Tillerson have warned that this business was an increase in cals rose 48.1 percent to $1.2bn. of an effort to save $1bn across its in delivering 27 straight years of period to a range of $45-$60 a bar- oil prices could be depressed for upstream output of 3.6 percent to ExxonMobil spent 12.5 percent corporate-level operations. dividend growth. rel throughout the quarter. at least a few more years. 4.0 million barrels of oil-equivalent less through the first half of “If a lower price environment Chevron will raise the dividend Factors driving the tumble in At ExxonMobil, net income for per day, including an 11.9 percent 2015 at $16bn compared with the persists for longer, you will see “as soon as the financials really oil prices include the US shale the second quarter fell by 52.3 per- rise in oil output to 2.3 million bar- 2014 period. But Woodbury said even more significant cost savings allow us to get there,” she said. “It production boom, lower economic cent year-over-year to $4.2bn. rels a day. ExxonMobil’s results ExxonMobil aimed to avoid layoffs and even greater cuts in capital,” is our number-one priority.” AFP

UPS accelerates plan South Korea Puerto Rico nears default as on sustainability goals exports down debt restructuring beckons DOHA: UPS released its 13th number and we are now more for seventh annual Sustainability Report, than halfway to our 2017 goal. SAN JUAN: Puerto Rico will “The PFC payment will not be Suarez said on Monday that the highlighting its growing invest- With continued investments in straight month miss a payment on debt due this made this weekend,” Suarez said. commonwealth did not have the ment in alternative fuel and this fleet, we are doing our part month, the governor’s chief of “It was not consigned.” current cash flow to pay the PFC advanced technology vehicles to help transform the transporta- SEOUL: South Korea’s staff said on Friday, an event The island faces a number of bonds. “I bought my (PFC) bonds and commitment to log 20 mil- tion industry.” exports shrank in July for a that will be considered a default debt payments due yesterday but with the anticipation of them lion hours of volunteer time by UPS reported that 5.4 percent seventh straight month due by investors as the common- had signaled in recent weeks that defaulting,” said Ben Eiler, man- the end of 2020, the company — or 25 million gallons — of its to sluggish global demand wealth lurches towards what it may miss the PFC payment. aging partner at First Southern said in a release. total gas and diesel purchased in and low oil prices, govern- could be one of the largest US The non-payment would be Securities in Puerto Rico, ear- With its “Rolling Laboratory” 2014 was displaced with alterna- ment data showed yesterday. municipal debt restructurings the most notable since Detroit, lier this week. “They’re going to approach, UPS accelerated its tive fuels including natural gas, Exports fell 3.3 percent from in history. which had about $8bn of bonds, restructure in some form or fash- investment in an alternative fuel propane, ethanol, biomethane, a year earlier to $46.61bn in The missed payment will mark defaulted on $1.45bn of insured ion, and I believe that restructure and advanced technology fleet renewable diesel, and electricity. July, while imports plunged the first default by the common- pension bonds before it filed for is going to be higher than that of more than 5,000 vehicles last The commitment to alternative 15.3 percent to $38.85bn, the wealth and shows the depth of the bankruptcy in 2013. level.” year, increasing the number of fuel and advanced technolo- Ministry of Trade, Industries island’s economic and cashflow “What could surprise investors However, Puerto Rico is mak- vehicles by 61 percent over 2013 gies will allow UPS to reduce its and Energy said yesterday. problems. Puerto Rico Governor is when they actually hear the ing another debt payment due. and adding 1,100 natural gas vehi- annual use of gasoline and diesel Car exports fell 6.2 per- Alejandro Garcia Padilla shocked word ‘default,’ and that a default The head of its Government cles. According to the report, UPS 12 percent by the end of 2017. cent on-year to $3.99bn, while investors in June when he said occurred,” said Lyle Fitterer, head Development Bank (GDB), logged 154 million miles in 2014 The report also highlights two shipments of mobile commu- the island’s debt, totaling $72bn, of tax-exempt fixed income at President Melba Acosta, said in toward its goal of driving 1 bil- global trends facing the transpor- nication devices including cell- was unpayable and required Wells Capital Management, which a statement released Friday that lion miles with the fleet by the tation and logistics industry: an phones plunged 16 percent to restructuring. holds mostly insured Puerto Rico the bank would make a $169 mil- end of 2017 — an almost threefold increase in consumer e-commerce $2.15bn, it said. South Korean According to a 2014 bond offer- debt. “The immediate reaction lion payment for the debt service increase from 2013. and growth in urbanisation. shipments to China shrank 6.4 ing statement, Puerto Rico has might be a slight sell-off in the on GDB debt. “From the per- “It took 13 years to drive the E-commerce shipments are percent from a year earlier, the never defaulted on the payment marketplace because I think peo- spective of Puerto Rico, it makes first 350 million miles with our typically business-to-consumer ministry said. of principal or interest of debt. ple will start to anticipate, ‘OK, the most sense to default on the alternative fuel and advanced (B2C) and fewer packages per The country’s trade surplus “Tomorrow is August 1 and what’s the next series of debt PFC bonds,” said Michael Comes, technology fleet,” said Jean- stop, compared to business-to- narrowed to $7.76bn in July we don’t have the money,” Victor they’re going to default on?’” portfolio manager and vice presi- François Condamine, UPS business (B2B) deliveries. This from the previous month’s Suarez, chief of staff for Puerto PFC bonds have weaker pro- dent of research at Cumberland President Indian Subcontinent, means carriers may be driving $9.98bn. The trade balance Rico’s governor, told journalists tections than many other Puerto Advisors in Florida. “There’s no Middle East and Africa (ISMEA). more miles and using more fuel has been in the black since in San Juan, referring to a $58m Rico bonds and the skipped pay- recourse back to them if they “In just one year we were able to deliver fewer goods. February 2012. AFP payment due on Public Finance ment had been signaled to inves- don’t make the payments.” to build dramatically on that THE PENINSULA Corporation (PFC) bonds. tors over the past few weeks. REUTERS

Japanese inflation tepid

A woman selects Japanese traditional tableware at a shopping mall in Tokyo. Japanese inflation was tepid last month while household spending suffered a surprise drop, official data showed, fanning spec- ulation the central bank would unleash a fresh round of stimulus. SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

China warned China factory growth stalls in July against social Call for more stimulus for economy impact of its economic woes BEIJING: Growth at China’s The government has rolled out big manufacturing companies a flurry of steps since last year to BEIJING: China needs to unexpectedly stalled in July as try to put a floor beneath sput- ensure that risks presented demand at home and abroad tering economic growth, includ- by a slowing economy do not weakened, an official survey ing accelerating infrastructure morph into social risks, the showed yesterday, reinforcing spending and repeated reduc- state planner said on Friday, views that the economy needs tions in interest rates and banks’ acknowledging the problems more stimulus as it faces fresh reserve ratio. But growth is still the country faces should risks from a stock market expected to moderate this year to unemployment rise. slump. around 7 percent, the slowest in Keeping unemployment The official Purchasing a quarter of a century. low is a top policy priority Managers’ Index (PMI) stood at The statistics bureau said the for China’s stability-obsessed 50.0 in July, compared to the pre- weaker reading was partly due to government, a task that it has vious month’s 50.2. The 50-point the weather, as hot temperatures admitted will become more dif- mark separates growth from con- and heavy rain led some firms to ficult as growth grinds towards traction on a monthly basis. reduce production and carry out a 25-year low this year. Analysts polled had predicted maintenance. “The recent fall in The government should another tepid reading of 50.2, prices of oil and other commod- “further improve the social pointing to expansion, albeit ity products also affected related security system ... to ensure a sluggish one. However, both industries,” it added. economic risks do not morph export and domestic orders A preliminary, private Caixin/ into social risks”, the National shrank for the large firms covered Markit survey last month showed Development and Reform by the survey, and in response activity at smaller factories con- Commission said in an online they continued to cut jobs. tracted by the most in 15 months. statement without mentioning It did not mention any impact China’s slowdown has already unemployment. from a savage 30 percent drop in become a sharp reality check for Investors look at computer screens showing stock information at a brokerage house in Qingdao, Shandong “When issuing major poli- stock markets since mid-June, many foreign companies doing province, China. China stocks fell and posted their biggest monthly loss in nearly six years, even as Beijing rolled cies and reform measures, (the though analysts said wild price business there and for its export- government) should insist on out a series of support measures and promised to step up efforts to bolster the flagging economy. swings could hit consumer and reliant Asian neighbours. carrying out social stability business confidence and invest- Volkswagen lowered its global assessments,” it said. ment decisions, adding pressure sales forecast on Wednesday and heavy losses after speculating The official non-manufac- compared with the 42.6 percent China has no reliable official on the already cooling economy. said it was braced for stagnant in stocks, although the overall turing Purchasing Managers’ contribution from manufacturing measure of joblessness, which “It warrants more concrete volumes in China, after years of amount of leverage is hard to Index (PMI) edged up to 53.9 in and construction. has hovered around 4 percent policy measures to stabilise the double-digit growth in its biggest quantify. July, compared with the previ- China’s Politburo has promised in cities for 12 consecutive real economy. Perhaps the funds market. Still, economists at Nomura ous month’s reading of 53.8 and to step up “targeted” adjustments years. But all official accounts used to prop up the share mar- The stock market plunge has said this week that China was “far pointing to solid expansion. But to economic policy to foster sta- suggest that the labour market ket could be used to support the stoked fears among global inves- from being in a crisis scenario”, services companies also reported ble growth in the world’s second- has held up well and there is real economy,” ANZ economists tors about further damage to the and believe the share sell-off softer orders, with the new orders largest economy, media said on no anecdotal evidence of a rise Li-Gang Liu and Louis Lam said Chinese economy, while Beijing’s “should only have a limited nega- sub-index falling to 50.1 in July Thursday. In a rare acknowl- in protests or unrest. in a research note. unprecedented but so far uncon- tive impact on the real economy.” from 51.3 in June, and firms cut edgement of the challenges ahead, That said, the Ministry of ANZ maintained its forecast vincing efforts to hold up share A similar activity survey yes- jobs at a slightly faster pace. state radio quoted the decision- Human Resources and Social that the central bank will cut prices have led to doubts about terday suggested strength in the The services sector has making body of the Communist Security warned earlier this interest rates by another 25 basis its ability to ensure financial services sector continued to offset accounted for the bigger part of Party as saying that China had month that it sees “structural” points (bps) this quarter and stability. some of the persistent weakness China’s economic output for at yet to find new drivers to power challenges in the labour mar- reduce banks’ reserve require- Market watchers fear that at factories, but there were wor- least two years, with its share its economy at a time when old ket in the second half of the ments by 50 bps by year-end. some companies may be facing rying signs on that front, too. rising to 48.2 percent last year, engines are flagging. REUTERS year. Some provinces, such as the northeastern rust belt, have been hit by job losses due to their reliance on pol- China to meet growth luting businesses such as steel making and mining, which are being scaled back. targets despite stock Industries such as steel and cement production have also shrunk due to supply gluts. The transformation of large market volatility: QNB state-owned firms, resource- rich regions and old industrial DOHA: China’s economy is stimulus measures. The People’s towns would be stepped up to holding up despite the recent Bank of China (PBoC) has repeat- help them move up the value crash in the stock market, edly cut both policy interest rates chain, the commission said. which has fallen 27 percent from and the Reserve Requirement REUTERS its peak on June 8, said a report Ratio (RRR) for banks. by QNB. Since November 2014, the PBoC The second quarter real GDP has cut interest rates four times. of new transport projects. For consensus of 49.7) has increased Second, the authorities have measures to directly support the growth was released on July 15 The lending rate was reduced example, the government has pri- concerns about growth. Finally, demonstrated the commitment stock market. The PBoC has said at 7 percent, above consensus of from 6 percent to 4.85 percent oritised railway investment, which stock market volatility could have and capacity to support the it will provide ample liquidity to 6.8 percent and in line with the currently and the deposit rate reached $43bn in the first half of repercussions in the real economy. economy. Third, with almost $4 the stock market to ensure no sys- government target of around 7 from 3 percent to 2 percent. The 2015, up 12.7 percent compared The recent astronomical rise trillion in international reserves, temic risks. percent for 2015. Other economic RRR was also cut three times, with 2014. in onshore Chinese equity mar- the authorities have plentiful For example, it has provided data has also been positive. Retail since February 2015 from 20 per- Nonetheless, a number of down- kets (up 151 percent in the year to resources at their disposal to pro- liquidity support and a $12bn sales and industrial production cent to 18.5 percent currently. side risks remain. First, there is 15th June) was followed by a sharp vide substantial stimulus. capital injection to a state run year on year growth numbers both The PBoC has also injected considerable excess capacity in correction (down 28 percent since Finally, inflation is currently 1.4 securities company, the Chinese picked up in June having slowed liquidity into banks, expanded the economy, which is associated mid-June). This volatility could percent, well below the target of Security Fund, which invested earlier in the year, the report said. lending facilities to banks and with high levels of debt in local undermine financial stability and around 3 percent, leaving plenty $32bn in equity funds on July 8 Furthermore, property markets introduced a $323bn debt swap government and corporate sec- erode consumer confidence. of room for monetary stimulus. alone. Other measures include have turned a corner with average programme for local governments tors. Investment spending growth To counteract these downside Therefore, additional RRR and providing at least $200bn of liquid- prices for new residential build- to alleviate their debt burden. has, therefore, trended downward, risks, the government is likely interest rate cuts as well as an ity to brokerages, halting initial ings in 70 cities rising in both May These measures have bolstered reaching 11.4 percent in the year to provide more stimulus to the expanded local government debt public offerings and encouraging and June, the first time they have bank lending, supporting the to end-June 2015 from 15.7 per- economy during the second half of swap plan and more fiscal stimu- government organisations to buy risen since April 2014. economy. cent to end-January 2014. the year for a number of reasons. lus measures can all be expected shares, including state insurance The solid economic performance The government has also helped Second, disappointing purchas- First, it is likely to be needed to during the second half of the year. and pension funds as well as state- has been enabled by a number of boost growth through fiscal stimu- ing manager’s index data released meet the growth target of around Additionally, the government owned-enterprises. government monetary and fiscal lus, announcing a steady stream last week (48.2 compared with 7 percent. has introduced a number of THE PENINSULA Toyota Mirai sets record for zero-emission driving range

DOHA: The new Toyota Mirai Middle East and North Africa “We thank our customers for (pictured) hydrogen fuel cell Representative Office, Toyota their trust and continued patron- vehicle has proved it can go the Motor Corporation, said, “Toyota age which further encourages us distance, achieving 108 KM per Mirai is a ground-breaking vehi- to create ever-better cars. At litre in official US combined cle that delivers tomorrow’s driv- Toyota we always put our cus- city/highway driving calcula- ing experience today, ushering in tomer first and by uniting tra- tions, and an estimated driv- a new era of efficient, hydrogen dition with innovation we are ing range of 502 KM on a single transportation. Instead of using constantly striving to develop tank — a distance further than petrol, Mirai runs on electricity next-generation vehicles. The for any other zero-emissions car created on demand by hydrogen Mirai is a result of this global on the market, the automobile fuel and oxygen, with water vapor vision of Toyota and has been well major said in a press release. being the only emission produced received by customers. With car The Environmental Protection by this process.” buyers around the world becom- Agency’s (EPA) fuel economy rat- The Toyota Mirai captured the ing increasingly eco-conscious, we ing for the pioneering fuel cell car world’s attention recently when it are confident that the Mirai will confirms that Mirai is the only was selected by Popular Science, set a precedent for future vehicles zero emissions vehicle on the the world’s leading science and that will redefine the auto indus- market capable of exceeding 483 technology magazine, as a “Best try,” Yoshitsugu added. KM on one fill. of What’s New” winner in the The Mirai amassed an excep- The Toyota Mirai is the world’s automotive category, describing tional 1,500 orders in its first first mass-produced hydrogen fuel it as “a revolution in its field”, the month on sale in Japan — a cell vehicle, a four-door saloon press statement said. number that far exceeded the with performance that competes “Toyota’s commitment to envi- expectations of Toyota; the auto- with traditional internal combus- ronment-friendly vehicles such as maker’s initial plan was to sell use royalty-free, including criti- establish and operate fuelling sta- Toyota has a long history of tion engines. The Mirai’s motor the Mirai is based on three basic about 400 units by the end of 2015, cal technologies developed for the tions, through the initial market opening its intellectual proper- is powered by electricity gener- principles: embracing diverse the press statement said. new Toyota Mirai. The hydrogen introduction period, anticipated ties through collaboration, and ated through a chemical reaction energy sources; developing effi- Earlier this year, in a landmark fuel cell patents will be made to last until 2020. These early was instrumental in facilitating between air-borne oxygen and cient, low-emission vehicles; and move that could open the door to available to automakers who will adopters of Toyota’s hydrogen fuel the widespread adoption of hybrid hydrogen in an on-board fuel cell. driving real and positive environ- the hydrogen future, Toyota made produce and sell fuel cell vehicles, cell technology will be the first to vehicles by licensing related pat- According to Takayuki mental change by popularising 5,600 hydrogen fuel cell and related as well as to fuel cell parts sup- experience a new chapter in zero- ents, the press statement said. Yoshitsugu, Chief Representative, these vehicles,” Yoshitsugu said. patents available for commercial pliers and energy companies who emissions driving. THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Austere Spain, Ireland expect realistic growth Economists dodge

BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY

pain and Ireland now have the euro zone’s most dynamic explaining bubbles economies: The International Monetary Fund expects Spain to expand by 3.1 percent this year and Ireland, by 4 percent S-- realistic expectations, in light of their progress in the first BY NOAH SMITH and 1976, University of Chicago prevail, there is less scope for Bureau of Economic Research, six months. Given this performance, one has to wonder how long economist Robert Lucas con- governments to intervene and Jesse Bricker, Jacob Krimmel, any economists can continue to condemn austerity as deadly poison One of the strongest structed a theory that econo- improve the functioning of the and Claudia Sahm showed some based on the example of Greece. orthodoxies in modern mists would use for decades to economy, or for financiers to very interesting findings. Spain grew 0.9 percent in the first quarter of 2015 and 1 percent economics is being chal- come. This was something called make money off of the irration- The Fed threesome looked in the second. Perhaps some of that can be attributed to an increase lenged, and there could rational expectations. ality of the populace. But there at data from the Survey of in tourists who prefer Spain to unstable Greece, but the first two be big implications for Lucas’ idea drew on a tech- has always been one big problem Consumer Finances, from before quarters of the year are mostly low season. And the tourist argu- theb state of the profession. The nique developed more than a with rational expectations -- it and after the housing crash in ment works both ways: Spain is recovering, so people would rather new, rebellious ideas might also decade before, by an economist might just not be right. People 2008. They found that more travel there than to Greece. Besides, manufacturing, construction, help us understand why financial named John Muth. Rational really mightmake systematic optimistic ZIP codes -- that is, wholesale and retail trade, and professional services all made posi- bubbles happen. expectations means that, on mistakes in the way they predict places where people had unre- tive contributions to first- quarter growth. Economists have realized for a average, people make correct the workings of the economy. If alistically high expectations for Spain’s gross domestic product isn’t back to its peak -- it was very long time that expectations guesses about the future of the economists insist on using an their own incomes -- were more bigger by five percentage points in the second quarter of 2008 -- but are crucial to economic behav- economy. Sometimes they make incorrect assumption as the likely to overpay for houses in its growth rate has returned to pre-crisis levels. ior. If you expect to lose your job, mistakes -- they predict unem- core of their models, it will force the bubble run-up before 2008. Austerity critics -- of whom the economist Paul Krugman is the you might consider holding off ployment will be lower than them into ever more Byzantine These overoptimistic people also most eloquent -- say all that is nonsense because of the country’s on buying a car. If you expect it actually turns out to be, or theoretical contortions. In the took on more debt, and they persistently high unemployment rate and the social discontent inflation in the future, you inflation higher. But they don’t background, a small minority of were more likely to increase that goes along with it. When anti-austerity parties triumphed might consider buying things make any systematic mistakes. economists has always suspected borrowing in response to rising in recent local elections, Krugman wrote: “Just the other day the now, before prices go up. And so Basically, the theory of rational that rational expectations might house prices. This looks an awful Very Serious Europeans were hailing Spain as a great success story, on. The problem is that it’s very expectations says that people’s fail in far more dramatic ways. lot like a systematic mistake. a vindication of the whole program. Evidently the Spanish people tricky to make mathematical mental model of how the econ- Human psychology might make If you were a hedge-fund man- don’t agree.” models that capture how peo- omy works is the correct model. expectations not just wrong, but ager in 2005 or 2006, and you Voters are sometimes wrong about the economy, however. Spanish ple set their expectations. Do Economists flocked to rational dramatically and consistently had access to data showing that unemployment, while still abnormally high, is on its way down. It they form them from long-term expectations, and pretty soon it wrong. This idea was advanced people were being too optimistic, approached 27 percent in 2013, but it’s dropped to 22.4 percent trends? Do they look at recent had become canon. By the 1990s, in 2013 by Robin Greenwood you could make a lot of money in June. In the past three months, more than a percentage point changes? Do they make predic- almost no one in the mainstream and Andrei Shleifer, two lead- shorting the housing bubble has been shaved off. And the electoral performance of Podemos tions based on theories, and if so, of economics used anything ing economists in the behavioral -- as some hedge-fund manag- and other anti-establishment parties has been driven as much by what theories do they use? else. Rational expectations is finance field. ers in fact did. If you were the corruption scandals in the ruling party as by any economic hard- Economists wrestled with relatively easy to use, and it felt Now, a trio of economists from government in 2005 and 2006, ship. If Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy is swept out of power later these questions in the 1960s universal. In addition, the idea the Federal Reserve Board has you might have been able to use this year, he will have only himself to blame for letting scandals and 1970s, and came up with was very attractive to people gone further, exploring whether expectations surveys as a warn- overshadow the economic expansion. a number of different answers, who like to think that the econ- human mistakes can explain ing sign that told you when to The Krugman camp has also argued that Spain and Ireland, none of them very satisfying. omy works smoothly and effi- the housing bubble. In a recent restrict mortgage lending. unlike Greece, haven’t seen true austerity. From 2007 to 2014, Then, in a pair of papers in 1972 ciently. If rational expectations presentation for the National BLOOMBERG Spain’s non-interest government spending actually increased, and Ireland’s fell by just 2 percent -- while Greece’s plummeted by 22 percent. But such real spending changes don’t really describe a country’s effort to live within its means when its GDP shrinks like an improperly washed sweater. Public spending relative to GDP would be a better measure: Of the three countries, it was Ireland, not Greece, that saw its public spending diminish the most relative to the size of its economy. One could argue that austerity was what caused Greece’s GDP to contract so painfully, but that argument would be purely ideologi- cal, because there’s no way to accurately compare the effects of the countries’ individual measures. Their economies are too different. It’s just as easy to say -- and as hard to prove -- that governments’ management aptitude or cultural factors were decisive. As for statistics, they show that of the three countries, the one that lowered its public spending-to-GDP ratio the most got the best results: Ireland’s economic output is back at its pre-crisis level, it’s the fastest-growing economy in Europe, and its unemployment level is down to 9.7 percent from the 2012 peak of 15 percent. Krugman has dismissed these achievements, pointing out that unemployment dropped only because so many people left Ireland. Indeed, the Irish government has openly called on young people to seek jobs and other opportunities overseas, and in 2013, Ireland had Europe’s highest net emigration rate-- even ahead of the Baltic states, those other austerity champions. “The repeated invocation of Ireland as a role model has gotten to be a sick joke,” Krugman wrote. The reason the European Union has a common labor market, however, is to allow countries to let off economic pressure and help people find work when it gets scarce at home. There’s nothing wrong with labor mobility as a valve for unemployment. The Baltics have used it to their advantage, and so has Ireland. Eventually, growth may lure people back -- or the workers abroad will spur growth elsewhere, and the Irish workforce will be just the size required for the country’s economic potential. Austerity is not necessarily the reason Spain and Ireland are finally recovering. It may even have slowed them down at certain points. But the two countries’ performance makes it hard to accept the view of another anti-austerity Nobel laureate, Joseph Stiglitz, who argued that cuts in government spending administered in crisis-hit European countries were “contractionary.” The Spanish and Irish economies are growing despite stingier governments. Perhaps the much-hated Germans, with their austerity prescrip- tions and their balanced budget, were right about something, after all. BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Dog-sitting gets a makeover in the on-demand age

BY JUSTIN FOX about 15 very short blocks from term) are. Like Uber, Airbnb and dog-care jobs with contingent informal networks to find a friend care for their pets, thus making the beach. I walked right in from TaskRabbit, DogVacay is a two- work. Yes, there are full-time or neighbor (or maybe a friend it easier for them to go on vaca- he headquarters of Uber the street, and one of the first sided market that brings together workers at kennels and doggie of your dog trainer’s brother-in- tions, go to work and engage in is in a concrete, bunker- things to catch my eye was a tan providers (dog-sitters) and con- daycare facilities. But their num- law’s neighbor) to take care of other economy-stimulating activi- like former bank build- poodle (named Jasper, I found sumers (dog owners) of a service. bers aren’t huge, their jobs aren’t your pet in exchange for cash, ties. Also, transactions that were Ting on Market Street, out later) who looked straight It is not, however: exactly cushy and, given the over- goodwill or a nice bottle of wine. previously usually done in cash downtown San Francisco’s unwel- at me and started running in 1 Battling a hostile, powerful, all growth of the pet-care market, For a lot of dog owners, the -- and thus often escaped taxa- coming main drag. To get in you my direction. Dogs were all over entrenched incumbent. “There is their jobs probably aren’t in all institutional option isn’t really an tion -- go on the books. DogVacay have to pass through a security the place as I wandered around. no kennel lobby,” said DogVacay that much danger either. option. Hirschhorn and his wife hosts’ income is reported to the gauntlet on the ground floor. Sweet, sleepy-eyed creatures that founder and Chief Executive So when you contemplate started the dog- sitting business Internal Revenue Service once it Once you get off the elevator in emerged from under desks for a Officer Aaron Hirschhorn right DogVacay’s business, you can dis- that grew into DogVacay in 2011 passes certain threshholds. the company’s offices there are quick head-pat or ear-rub. after I met him Wednesday. “At pense with most of the issues that after their dog, traumatized by a I feel a little like I’m reciting some electronic documents to So, yeah, the dog-sitting mar- least, not one that’s found me yet.” get people all bent out of shape stay in a Los Angeles-area ken- here from the McKinsey Global sign. After that things start look- ketplace DogVacay has some 2 Seemingly taking advantage about many of its on-demand nel, hid under a desk for 10 days. Institute’s report last month on ing more like your basic Internet built-in public relations advan- of regulatory loopholes. There is peers. What is left over is some- So DogVacay, while it is surely “Connecting talent with opportu- company, with people sitting on tages. I mean, OMG, look at the a far from complete patchwork thing that makes the economy siphoning some customers away nity in the digital age.” McKinsey sofas working on their laptops, doggie! of local zoning laws and safety a little bit more efficient and from institutional dog-care facili- estimated that “online talent plat- and lots of free snacks. But the That’s Jasper, bidding farewell regulations governing dog care more productive and gives peo- ties, seems mainly to be making forms” (which include the likes of place still feels like it’s on a war about an hour after we first met. in the US DogVacay hosts have ple new ways to make money, but the informal dog-care sector less Monster.com and LinkedIn as well footing. Which it should be: it’s a Also, just before my visit, my wife to comply with them just like any- doesn’t exactly shake the foun- informal. as markets such as DogVacay) controversial company, doing bat- picked up our dog (a Labradoodle one else. dations of modern commerce or There are all sorts of potential could boost global economic activ- tle with entrenched interests and named Nora) from a DogVacay 3 At much risk of seeing its employment. positive effects from this. Dog- ity by $2.7tn in 10 years. It’s hard government regulators. host in Manhattan after a suc- dog-sitters classified as employ- In short, DogVacay is taking sitters get a flexible source of to know what to make of such a I visited the California head- cessful 13-day stay. I am not a ees. DogVacay hosts work from what is a fragmented, profoundly extra income (Hirschhorn said number, and improved match- quarters of a much smaller and dispassionate observer here. home and set their own hours, inefficient market and making 80 percent of DogVacay hosts ing of dogs with dog-sitters is much, much less controversial But, dog-slobber aside, pay rates and job descriptions. On it more transparent and liquid. weren’t making money caring for just the teensiest part of it. But outpost of the “sharing economy,” DogVacay seems to offer a use- the continuum from employee to Pre-DogVacay there were two dogs before they signed up) that McKinsey’s prediction does seem “on-demand economy,” “gig econ- ful example of just what the independent contractor, they’re choices for what to do with the comes with training, customer at least directionally correct. omy,” “1099 economy” or whatever potential and limits of the on- clearly much closer to the latter. dog when you were away -- leave support and insurance. Dog own- Successful online two-sided mar- you prefer to call it. It was on a demand economy (I’m currently 4 Threatening to replace lots of it in a kennel, doggie hotel or ers get a much easier way to find kets make the world work a little quiet corner in Santa Monica, leaning toward that as the best high-status full-time, full-benefit other boarding facility, or rely on competent, trustworthy people to bit better. 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aYESTERDAY’S ANSWER SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 PGA player Tiger roars into contention Hurley’s father found safe in Texas as Japan’s Ishikawa leads GAINESVILLE, US: Willard Hurley Jnr, the father of US PGA Tour player Billy Hurley, Former World No.1 shares fifth spot, Ishikawa leads by one stroke was located and is safe after going missing for 12 days, the younger Hurley and his family GAINESVILLE, US: Japan’s sharing fifth on 134. “I’m in a good confirmed on Friday. Ryo Ishikawa birdied the last spot,” Woods said. “I’m looking The news came three days after three holes to grab a one-stroke forward to the weekend. I’m look- Hurley, playing in this week’s lead on Friday at the PGA ing forward to getting after it.” Quicken Loans National, pleaded Quicken Loans National while Ishikawa, who made his first for help from media and the pub- long-struggling Tiger Woods US hole-in-one in shooting a 63 on lic to find his father, who lives in roared into contention. Thursday, nearly added another Leesburg, Virginia. Ishikawa had four birdies and at the par-3 16th, his 9-iron from “My dad has been found. He’s four bogeys in the first 13 holes 15 yards landing two inches from safe. He’s alive. He’s in Texas,” but closed with authority to post the cup. “It was a great moment,” Hurley said after his second a three-under par 68 and stand Ishikawa said. round Friday. “We don’t know on 11-under 131, one stroke ahead The 23-year-old world number what comes next at this point. We of Americans Rickie Fowler and 203 added a 13-foot birdie putt at just want to say thank you very Kevin Chappell and two atop 17 and dropped a 31-foot birdie much for helping us find him, the Sweden’s David Lingmerth. putt at 18 to grab the lead alone public, the law enforcement, all “I’m looking forward to the next after two rounds for the first time the media. We can’t express how two days,” said Ishikawa, seeking in a PGA event. thankful we are.” his first US PGA win in his 116th “Surprise putt but that was Hurley’s father, a 61-year-old start. “I’m not sure what the vic- a nice finish,” Ishikawa said. “It retired police officer, drove off in tory number will be. My goal this wasn’t a great round through his truck on July 19 with some weekend is 15-, 16-under.” 15 holes but it was a great three clothes and cash. Hurley had no Tournament host Woods, a shots.” idea why he vanished. 14-time major champion on a two- Woods, who has slid to 266th “It’s all speculation,” he said. year win drought due to injuries in world rankings, sank a 36-foot “At this point we’re not going to and swing changes, fired a 66 to birdie putt at the par-5 eighth, his speculate about what’s going on,” stand in a pack of nine players penultimate hole. he said. “That was a bit lucky but I’ll Hurley’s mother, and the wife take it,” Woods said. “I putted of the elder Hurley for more than Quicken Loans pretty aggressively. I felt very Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa reacts after making 30 years, had filed a missing per- comfortable hitting the putts.” birdie on the first hole during the second round son’s report on Monday. National Scores Woods has 79 career PGA of the Quicken Loans National golf tournament at In a message for his father, Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville, Virginia, GAINESVILLE, United titles, three shy of Sam Snead’s Hurley said, “Dad, I love you and States: Leading scores after all-time record, but has not won USA, on Friday. RIGHT: Tiger Woods hits his second we want you to come home. That’s Friday’s second round of a title since the 2013 World Golf shot from the 12th fairway during the second round. the bottom line. We just want you the US PGA Quicken Loans Championships Bridgestone invi- to come home.” National (par-71, USA unless tational and has not won a major Hurley said he had a hint some- noted): since the 2008 US Open. May and the Scottish Open three three holes in a round of 65, giv- “Now I feel like I play a bit more thing was going on with his father Woods flubbed his tee shot at weeks ago, welcomes Woods being ing him seven birdies on the day. relaxed and there’s no pressure when television cameras began 131 Ryo Ishikawa (JPN) 63-68 the par-5 14th hole, a sad 161- in contention. “When the putter gets going, from anywhere. Don’t think I’ve covering his round. 132 Rickie Fowler 67-65, Kevin Chappell yard effort that led to a bogey but “It’s great to see him back on (confidence) is about as high as it done anything special, just staying “I knew something was going 64-68 prodded him to six birdies from the front page of the leaderboard,” can be,” Fowler said. “Put myself in the game.” on,” Hurley said. 133 David Lingmerth (SWE) 68-65 there. Fowler said. “Sounds like he hs in a great position.” The group on 134 includes “I was trying to make the cut 134 Pat Perez 67-67, Greg Owen (ENG) “Actually it got me going a lit- started to feel better about his Lingmerth, who also shot 65, Woods, fellow Americans Pat and I’m being followed by a TV 66-68, Charles Howell 67-67, Tiger tle bit,” Woods said. “Got me kick game and felt good out there. won his first PGA title in June, Perez, Charles Howell, Brice camera. That doesn’t really hap- Woods 68-66, Jimmy Walker 71-63, started a little bit. Got me a lit- Hopefully he can get out there defeating England’s Justin Rose in Garnett, Jason Bohn and Jimmy pen on the PGA Tour. “I saw one Kim Whee (KOR) 68-66, Brice Garnett tle fired up. Got me a little more and get it going and we’ll have a playoff to capture the Memorial. Walker plus New Zealand’s David of our security officials behind the 69-65, Jason Bohn 67-67, Danny Lee focused.” Fowler, coming off wins some fun over the weekend.” “That win definitely boosted Lee, England’s Greg Owen and 18th green and said, ‘OK, some- (NZL) 67-67 at the Players Championship in Fowler also birdied the last my confidence,” Lingmerth said. South Korean Kim Whee. AFP thing is up.’ AFP Women’s British Wie drops out as Pettersen sets pace Open Scores

TURNBERRY, Scotland: World number two Lydia Ko TURNBERRY, United Norway’s Suzann Pettersen of New Zealand carded a 73 to Kingdom: Leading second surged two strokes clear of the share second place on 139 with round scores Friday at the field while world number 17 South Korean pair Ryu So-yeon Women’s British Open at Michelle Wie of the US pulled (72) and Ko Jin-young (71) and Turnberry (par 72): out with a sore ankle in the Taiwan’s Teresa Lu (71). 137 Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 68 69 Women’s British Open second “It was really difficult,” said 139 Ryu So Yeon (KOR) 67 72, Teresa Lu round on Friday. 18-year-old Kiwi Ko while (TPE) 68 71, Ko Jin young (KOR) 68 Norway’s Suzann Pettersen, ranked sixth in the explaining her day. 71, Lydia Ko (NZL) 66 73 Pettersen on the world, overcame a strong breeze “The wind... was definitely a 140 Mika Miyazato (JPN) 68 72 6th tee during the at the Turnberry links to shoot a totally different direction to what 141 Anna Nordqvist (SWE) 69 72, Lee second round of three-under-par 69 for a seven- it was yesterday so the course was Minjee (AUS) 69 72 the Women’s British under tally of 137. kind of like playing a new course,” 142 Park Inbee (KOR) 69 73 Open 2015 at Trump “They were very tough condi- he said. 143 Nicole Broch Larsen (DEN) 69 74, Turnberry Resort, tions, the ball is going nowhere,” South Korea’s world number Christina Kim (USA) 71 72, Kim Hyo Scotland on Friday. the 34-year-old told reporters one Park In-bee was five strokes Joo (KOR) 65 78, Melissa Reid (ENG) after the round. “Par is a very off the pace after returning a 73. 73 70, Cristie Kerr (USA) 66 77 good score today. Defending champion Mo “I felt I was in 100 percent con- Martin and fellow Americans 144 Yani Tseng (TPE) 72 72, Yoo Sun trol of the ball, the flight, the spin, Paula Creamer, Juli Inkster and Young (KOR) 71 73, Misuzu Narita everything you need to do in con- Morgan Pressel missed the cut, (JPN) 69 75, Alison Walshe (USA) 70 ditions like this,” said Pettersen as did 51-year-old Briton Laura 74, Julieta Granada (PAR) 70 74 who is chasing the third major Davies and Australia’s Karrie 145 Marianne Skarpnord (NOR) 71 74, championship of her career. Webb. AFP Lee Mi Hyang (KOR) 70 75, Amy Yang (KOR) 69 76 Beltre, Andrus guide Rangers to win Kings name Lieberman NEW YORK: Texas Rangers Baseball Results as assistant coach third baseman Adrian Beltre Chicago Baltimore 8 Detroit 7 and shortstop Elvis Andrus White Sox LOS ANGELES: The Lieberman’s appointment Philadelphia 9 Atlanta 3 each hit two-run homers as the designated Sacramento Kings have become comes after the success of Rangers beat the San Francisco hitter Adam Toronto 7 Kansas City 6 the latest NBA team to hire a Hammon, who became part Giants 6-3. LaRoche Boston 7 Tampa Bay 5 woman as an assistant coach, of Spurs head coach Gregg Both of the home runs came pitches Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 4 appointing Hall of Famer Nancy Popovich’s staff last year. off San Francisco ace Madison against the NY Mets 2 Washington 1 Lieberman to work alongside Hammon recently became the Bumgarner, who matched a sea- New York San Diego 8 Miami 3 head coach George Karl, reports first woman to coach an NBA son high by allowing six earned said on Friday. summer league team, steering Yankees in the Texas 6 San Francisco 3 runs. ninth inning Lieberman will be only the the Spurs to the Las Vegas league Beltre put the Rangers up 2-0 Arizona 6 Houston 4 second female assistant coach title. of their MLB with his homer to left in the first NY Yankees 13 C White Sox 6 with an NBA team following the On Monday, meanwhile, Jen game at US and Andrus capped a four-run Chicago Cubs 4 Milwaukee 1 appointment of Becky Hammon Welter, a former collegiate rugby Cellular Field second with his shot to left, giving Seattle 6 Minnesota 1 at the San Antonio Spurs last player who played 14 seasons of in Chicago, the Rangers a 6-2 edge. Catcher St Louis 7 Colorado 0 year. professional gridiron, was named Illinois, on Chris Gimenez and center fielder Cleveland 2 Oakland 1 The 57-year-old said on Twitter as the first woman coach in the Delino DeShields also had RBIs in Friday. late on Thursday she was “hon- NFL after being appointed to an LA Dodgers 5 LA Angels 3 the inning. ored to be a Sacramento King” intern position with the Arizona Texas starter Nick Martinez ahead of a formal announcement Cardinals. pitched 6-1/3 innings for his first Royals. Blue Jays shortstop Troy go-ahead two-run homer in the the Phillies offense in a 9-3 win expected next week. Meanwhile, the Dallas win since June 9. He gave up seven Tulowitzki singled with one out seventh inning as Boston pulled over the Atlanta Braves that gave “Definitely I’m going to offer Mavericks signed free agent for- hits and struck out four. in the 11th against left-hander out a 7-5 victory over the Tampa them maximum points. her a job,” Kings vice president ward Jeremy Evans. Blue Jays 7, Royals 6 (11 Franklin Morales then took sec- Bay Rays. Buchanan went 7-1/3 innings Vlade Divac was quoted as saying The 6-9, 200-pound Evans innings) ond when Morales was called for Phillies 9, Braves 3 and gave up three runs, two of by the Sacramento Bee. played his first five seasons in Third baseman Josh Donaldson a balk on a throw to first with David Buchanan pitched one which came from a two-run “George (Karl) and I talked Utah (2010-15) where he aver- hit a single in the 11th inning to Donaldson at the plate. of the best games of his young home run by Atlanta first base- about bringing her back after she aged 3.7 points, 2.7 rebounds and give the Toronto Blue Jays a 7-6 Red Sox 7, Rays 5 major league career and got all man Freddie Freeman, before he helped us at summer league (in 10.8 minutes in 219 games (seven victory over the Kansas City Mike Napoli launched a the backing he would need from was replaced. AGENCIES Las Vegas).” starts). AGENCIES SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Welsh rugby team trains at Aspetar The nine-day intensive camp was to prepare for the Rugby World Cup later this year

DOHA: As part of the research Warren Gatland, coach of the agreement signed with Aspetar Welsh Rugby Union team, said: last year, the Welsh Rugby “Training in Doha has provided Union team has concluded nine our players with the expectations days of intensive training at we were hoping for. The welcome Aspetar, a member-organisation and facilities offered here in Qatar of Aspire Zone Foundation, in have been excellent, also the com- preparations for the 2015 Rugby bination of these facilities and World Cup, which will be held in the weather has meant, which England from September 18 to we have seen real benefits from October 31. through our camp here and will The Welsh team committed continue to help our Rugby team itself to a nine-day “live-high, for the World Cup preparations” train-low’ programme while in Sam Warburton, captain of the Qatar. After a two-week altitude Wales rugby union team, said: training camp in Switzerland, “The facilities here at Aspetar they stayed in advanced altitude- and Aspire in Doha have been inducing normobaric hypoxic some of the very best we have (oxygen reduced) rooms at ever experienced. Wehave been Aspetar. well looked after by our hosts, also High altitudes increase the red we have been able to use state-of- blood cell count in the body, which the-art facilities to push ourselves means that a player can carry as much as possible.” more oxygen. By carrying more Aspetar’s purpose-built normo- oxygen, a player can perform baric hypoxic dormitory features greater cardiovascular exercise. many rooms and a large com- The programme was also compli- munal living area. The chamber, mented by training in the heat, which utilises a complex filtration which contributes to increasing system, reduces the concentra- the body’s plasma volume, lead- tion of oxygen in the air to rep- ing to a greater amount of blood licate altitudes ranging from 100 in the body. The combination of to 4,000m. altitude and heat result in greater Aspetar has a recognised track blood adaptions that players will record in screening athletes and take back to the rugby world cup. pursuing an ambitious research The entire process tradition- programmes including a Sports ally requires athletes to spend Cardiology project, a programme significant amounts of time at Members of the Welsh Rugby Union team at Aspetar in Doha. entirely dedicated to injury pre- high altitudes in order to reap vention and numerous studies on the benefits of improved physi- an IAAF accredited indoor ath- a high-calibre team such as the that such top-tier teams are rec- and were able to benefit from environmental factors affecting ological capacity, which leads to letics track, a gymnastics hall and Welsh national rugby union team ognising our pilot researches for sports medicine experts and athletes’ health and perform- the overall enhancement of their numerous multi-purpose courts. to train at Aspetar’s state-of- training on heat and altitudes, their extensive hypoxic training ance (for example exercising in athletic performance. Aimed at nurturing elite sport- the-art facilities. Our philosophy which we make available for all knowledge. This access to the the heat). Furthermore, the 47-meme- ing talent, this world-class arena at Aspetar is to assist athletes sport organisations from around hospital’s cutting-edge facilities, The National Sports Medicine ber squad has been training at has an established track record of in achieving their full potential the world.We wish WelshRugby services and equipment played Programme, Aspetar provides the state-of-the-art training enhancing athletic performance. through the provision of nec- Team every success at the 2015 an important part in the train- care to all athletes in Qatar, facilities at Aspire Dome. This Commenting on the train- essary clinical support, expert Rugby World Cup”. ing programme and in support- offering unique opportunities for climate-controlled arena houses ing camp, Ibrahim Al Darwish, knowledge and facilities to max- The athletes were also given ing the team’s preparation ahead research on and implementation includes a full-sized rugby pitch, Aspetar’s Chief Operating Officer, imise their training and competi- complete access to the hospital’s of their next highly competitive of prevention initiatives. an Olympic-sized swimming pool, said: “We are delighted to have tive potential. We are honoured medical and healthcare services, championship. THE PENINSULA Union urges quick Brady ruling, seeks to void suspension

NEW YORK: The National as it agreed that resolving the the NFL to investigate what discussions” prior to an August Football League and its play- matter before the regular season happened. 12 conference, which Goodell and ers union asked a federal begins on September 10 “would be Wells blamed two Patriots Brady might attend. judge to decide by September in everyone’s best interest.” employees, but his report said The NFL and the union 4 whether to uphold star New NFL Commissioner Roger Brady was “at least generally declined to comment on that New England England Patriots quarterback Goodell on July 28 confirmed aware” of the plan to deflate foot- request. Brady’s suspension was Patriots Tom Brady’s four-game suspen- Brady’s suspension over the quar- balls, which can make them easier originally recommended by the quarterback sion, which could resolve the terback’s alleged role in a scheme for quarterbacks to grip. NFL’s vice president of football Tom Brady “Deflategate” scandal before the to deflate footballs in the Patriots’ “It is hard to imagine any per- operations, Troy Vincent. looks on regular season starts. 45-7 victory over the Indianapolis son in Goodell’s position even The league has said Goodell had during a Friday’s request by the NFL Colts in a January playoff game. attempting to serve as arbitrator the right to affirm it under its training Players Association on behalf of That victory enabled the under these circumstances, but labor agreement with the union. session at Brady was a surprise. The union Patriots to advance to the Super that is exactly what he did,” the Goodell also fined the Patriots the Gillette had been expected to ask US Bowl, where they beat defend- union said. “This conduct shows $1m and stripped them of two Stadium in District Judge Richard Berman ing champion Seattle Seahawks not merely evident partiality but draft choices. New England faces Foxborough, in Manhattan to delay any sus- 28-24. actual bias, rendering Goodell the Pittsburgh Steelers to begin Massachusetts, pension until he could rule on its The union said Goodell should unfit to serve as arbitrator under the regular season. If the sus- on Thursday. merits. not have been permitted to arbi- any standard.” pension were upheld, then Brady The union also formally asked trate Brady’s case after the com- In an order on Friday, Berman would not return until October 11 Berman to void the suspension, missioner had lauded findings asked all sides to engage in “com- when the Patriots visit the Colts. preserving its legal options even by Ted Wells, a lawyer hired by prehensive, good-faith settlement REUTERS Russians end synchronised Team World triumphs in programme on a high inaugural NBA Africa Game KAZAN, Russia: Russia ended JOHANNESBURG: National NBA when he joined the Houston game. The future for basketball the synchronised swimming Basketball Association (NBA) Rockets, raised one of the loudest in Africa is bright. events at the world champion- stars played in Africa for the roars with a two-pointer before The aim of the game at the ships on a high note by winning first time yesterday with a stir- retiring breathless. Ellis Park Arena was to ‘sell’ the the women’s free combination ring final-quarter comeback “This is an incredible day — a sport to a country where football, yesterday. giving Team World a 101-97 dream come true,” said 52-year- rugby and cricket dominate. Their routine to “Don Quixote” victory over Team Africa in old Olajuwon. All 4,000 tickets were sold by Ludwig Minkus delighted a Johannesburg. “I am so proud to be part of and a mainly young, multiracial, near-capacity crowd of 12,000 Team Africa included NBA this historic, wonderful occasion.” multigender and smartly dressed as the Russian team of 10 scored players from Cameroon, NBA commissioner Adam crowd turned up to cheer their 98.30 points to take gold inside a Democratic Republic of Congo, Silver, who attended the match, sporting idols. rain-swept Kazan Arena. Nigeria, Senegal and South said “it was only a matter of time But the task facing the NBA in Russia held off China, who Sudan and they made the run- before a pre-season game was South Africa is daunting judged recorded 96.20 points, while ning against opposition consist- staged in Africa”. by the sell-out 94,000 crowd that Japan, the last team of 12 to ing largely of American-born A push to extend the sport watched a pre-season football compete in the final, overtook stars. beyond the United States has friendly between Kaizer Chiefs Ukraine to snatch bronze, with The African selection led 30-17 seen NBA activity in Europe, and Orlando Pirates in Soweto 93.80. Russian swimmers pose with their gold medals after performing in the after the first quarter, 56-38 at Brazil and China. at the same time. “We feel very happy the com- Synchronized Swimming Women’s Free Combination Final at the FINA half-time and 77-62 after three “This was a fun game and we South Africa has a national petitions have finally ended. I Swimming World Championships at the Kazan arena yesterday. quarters of the 40-minute exhibi- found a way to win,” said Team basketball league and NBA hardly escaped from the girls’ tion match. But a string of three- World captain Chris Paul from matches are screened live — but hugs,” Russia head coach Tatiana of the week. The only world title not to fall point field goals early in the the Los Angeles Clippers. a time difference means they Pokrovskaya told reporters. Angelika Timanina, Alla Russia’s way came in the mixed final quarter from Washington “It is difficult to be pioneers at are shown after midnight across “It was a perfect performance Shishkina and Aleksandra duet technical event. Wizards’ Bradley Beal and anything these days and we have Africa. “This match was an by our team. Our competitors Patskevich, three stalwarts of The American duo, 36-year- Memphis Grizzlies’ Jeff Green achieved that status by playing in experiment,” said Silver, whose are falling a long way behind us, the Russian team, finished their old Bill May and 27-year-old changed the course of the game. Africa for the first time.” guests included South African including the USA”. world championship with a fourth Christina Jones who are profes- There were surprise, brief South Sudan-born Team sports minister Fikile Mbalula, Russia’s final evening win successive gold after first contrib- sional Cirque du Soleil perform- second-quarter appearances for Africa captain Luol Deng from strikingly dressed in all white. meant that the host nation fin- uting to a Russian title-winning ers, held off Russia to win gold. Team Africa by retired NBA the Miami Heat said: “Everyone “Among the reasons I am here ished with eight of a possible nine routine in 2009. Traditionally a women-only stars Hakeem Olajuwon of was playing for real and it was is to investigate new facilities. golds in Kazan, having dominated Gold for another team member, discipline, the mixed duet compe- Nigeria and Dikembe Mutombo a pity we lost after leading for We would want a larger, modern with seven golds from seven dis- Svetlana Romashina, meant that tition was the first time that men from DR Congo. so long. arena before staging a pre-season ciplines in the championships two she and free duet partner Natalia had featured in the synchronised Olajuwon, who in 1984 became “Team World were a little or regular season NBA match.” years ago in Barcelona. Ishchenko have now won 40 world swimming at a world champion- the first African drafted into the quicker than us in an amazing AFP China’s silver was their sixth titles between them. ships. REUTERS SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

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SRI LANKA Mohd Hafeez (run out-Dilshan/N Perera) ....11 K Perera b Malik ...... 19 Shoaib Malik st Perera b Siriwardana ...... 8 Afridi, Anwar stun SL as T Dilshan c Hafeez b Anwar...... 10 Umar Akmal (run out-de Silva/M Perera) ...... 4 S Jayasuriya c Imad b Tanvir ...... 40 Mohd Rizwan b N Perera ...... 17 D de Silva b Afridi ...... 14 Shahid Afridi b Jayasuriya...... 45 T Perera st Rizwan b Malik ...... 1 Imad Wasim (not out) ...... 24 M Siriwardana c Mukhtar b Irfan ...... 23 Anwar Ali c M Perera b Malinga ...... 46 C Kapugedera (not out)...... 48 Sohail Tanvir (run out-N Perera/Malinga) ...... 1 Pakistan win T20 thriller D Shanaka (run out) ...... 7 Mohd Irfan (not out) ...... 1 Extras (LB-3, W-7) ...... 10 Extras (LB-1, W-5) ...... 6 Total (for 7 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 172 Total (for 9 wkts in 19.2 overs) ...... 174 Visitors seal one-wicket victory to complete successful tour Fall of wickets: 1-24, 2-32, 3-61, 4-64, 5-90, Fall of wickets: 1-11, 2-16, 3-33, 4-40, 5-40, 6-145, 7-172 6-101, 7-107, 8-165, 9-167. Bowling: Anwar 4-0-40-1 (w1), Tanvir 4-0-44- Bowling: B Fernando 3.2-0-33-2 (1w); S Ja- COLOMBO: Shahid Afridi and 1 (w1), Malik 3-0-16-2, Irfan 4-0-31-1, Afridi yasuriya 4-0-37-1; N Perera 4-0-27-1; T Siri- Anwar Ali played key roles as 4-0-30-1, Imad 1-0-8-0 (w5) wardana 2-0-17-1; J Vandersay 2-0-19-0; L Pakistan ended a successful PAKISTAN Malinga 4-0-40-1. tour of Sri Lanka with a thrill- Mukhtar Ahmed c Kapugedera b Fernando ...4 Series: Pakistan won the 2-match series 2-0 ing one-wicket victory in the Ahmed Shehzad b Fernando ...... 7 Player-of-the-Match: Anwar Ali (Pakistan). second Twenty20 international in Colombo yesterday. Pakistan recovered from 40-5 in the eighth over to surpass Sri Injured Anderson aiming Lanka’s challenging 172-7 with four balls to spare with Imad Wasim striking the winning six off left-arm seamer Binura for return in final Test Fernando. Skipper Afridi led the way BIRMINGHAM: England “If it’s an intercostal (mus- with a 22-ball 45 that included paceman James Anderson (pic- cle), we won’t see him again in four sixes and a boundary, before tured) hopes to overcome a side this series,” former pace bowling Anwar smashed 46 off 17 balls in injury in time for next month’s all-rounder Botham said on Sky a match-winning knock that con- fifth and final Ashes Test at the Sports. tained four sixes and three fours. Oval. “You can’t sneeze, can’t cough, Imad, who remained unbeaten Anderson, England’s most suc- can’t laugh. You have to let it on 24, helped Anwar add 58 for cessful Test bowler with 413 wick- heal.” the eighth wicket as the tourists ets, had to leave the field midway But Anderson, who took a per- recorded a heart-stopping win through his ninth over on the sonal Ashes best of six for 47 in in front of a sell-out crowd of second day of the third Test at Australia’s meagre first innings 35,000 at the Premadasa stadium Edgbaston. 136 at Edgbaston, was optimis- that briefly included Sri Lankan He was still off the tic about his chances President Maithripala Sirisena. field on Friday as of appearing at The Pakistan, who won the first T20 England completed Oval, where the fifth match by 29 runs on Thursday, a remarkable eight- Test begins on August completed a remarkable treble on Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi holds the trophy wicket win to go 2-1 20, because he had not the six-week tour, having earlier after his team’s victory during the second up in the five-match suffered an intercos- won the Test series 2-1 and the Twenty20 against Sri Lanka in Colombo, series with more than tal injury. one-dayers 3-2. yesterday. RIGHT: Pakistan’s Imad Wasim two days to spare. “I’m not going to Afridi played down his own (right) and Mohammad Irfan celebrate after An England and play the next game contribution, focusing instead on Wales Cricket Board unfortunately, but their victory in the match. the contributions of the younger statement issued hopefully I’ll be players. before play on Friday back for the Oval,” “I think 170 was chaseable, forced Mukhtar Ahmed to top- the recalled Kapugedera lifted the sixth wicket with Milinda also ruled Anderson Anderson told Sky but we panicked early on,” he edge a bouncer to Chamara Sri Lanka to 172-7 after skipper Siriwardana (23) as the hosts out of next week’s fourth Test at Sports on Friday. said. “Then came these awesome Kapugedera at mid-wicket. Lasith Malinga won the toss and plundered 59 runs in the final Trent Bridge – a ground where “The medical team were pretty innings from Imad and Anwar. Pakistan’s top order caved in elected to bat in the day-night five overs. he has taken 53 wickets in eight happy with me this morning. They Hopefully they will continue to as Mohammad Hafeez and Umar match. Malinga, who conceded 40 runs Tests at an average of 19.24. checked me over, looked at my do well in the future also. Akmal were run out and sen- Jayasuriya, a 23-year-old left- in his four overs, rued his poor Six of Anderson’s 18 returns movements and they were happy “I have an excellent bunch of ior batsman Shoaib Malik was hander unrelated to Sri Lanka’s form with the ball. of five wickets or more in a Test that it didn’t look too serious. guys, who have given me hope for stumped. former captain Sanath Jayasuriya, “I should have bowled better,” innings have also come on the “It’s not an intercostal, that’s the future.” Afridi began the amazing smashed three fours and two sixes the sling-arm fast bowling spear- Nottingham ground. not the word I heard.” Fernando, a lean 20-year-old turnaround with a sixth-wicket in his 32-ball 40 before he was head said. When he saw Anderson strug- England could now recall playing only his second interna- stand of 61 with Mohammad fifth out. “But I am happy the way some gle before going off the field Durham fast bowler Mark Wood, tional match, gave Sri Lanka a Rizwan (17) as the inexperienced But it was Kapugedera who of the younger players have after pulling out of his action who took part in the first two flying start with a double strike Sri Lankan attack wilted under boosted the total with an unbeaten performed. on Thursday, England great Ashes Tests but was ruled out in his second over. pressure. 48 off 25 balls that contained four “Sri Lanka has a good talent Ian Botham said he feared the with ankle trouble and replaced He bowled Ahmed Shehzad Earlier, aggressive batting by sixes and two boundaries. pool to pick from,” said the mav- Lancastrian would miss the rest by Finn at Edgbaston, for the with a slower delivery and then debutant Shehan Jayasuriya and Kapugedera put on 55 for erick slinger. AFP of the series. fourth Test. AFP Rain washes out another day in Dhaka England call up Plunkett and

A general view shows Footitt for Trent Bridge Test workers on the field as rain delayed BIRMINGHAM, UK: England Test wickets, took an Ashes-best the third day have added pace bowlers Liam six for 47 in the first innings of England Squad Plunkett and Mark Footitt to a the third Test at Edgbaston -- of the second 14-man squad announced yes- a match England won by eight for Fourth Test Test match terday for next week’s fourth wickets and inside three days to Adam Lyth (Yorkshire), Alastair Cook (Essex, between Ashes Test against Australia at go 2-1 up in the five-match series. Bangladesh capt), Ian Bell (Warwickshire), Joe Root Trent Bridge. But the second innings of (Yorkshire), Jonny Bairstow (Yorkshire), Ben and South Yorkshire quick Plunkett, who the match saw Anderson suffer Africa at the Stokes (Durham), Jos Buttler (Lancashire, played the last of his 13 Tests a side strain which means the wkt), Moeen Ali (Worcestershire), Stuart Broad Sher-e-Bangla against India in July 2014 and Trent Bridge specialist won’t be (Nottinghamshire), Mark Wood (Durham), Steven National uncapped Derbyshire left-armer involved when England make the Finn (Middlesex), Liam Plunkett (Yorkshire), Cricket Footitt have both been included short trip across the Midlands Mark Footitt (Derbyshire), Adil Rashid (Yorkshire) Stadium after England spearhead James from Birmingham to Nottingham, in Dhaka, Anderson was ruled out with a where the fourth Test begins on was set to keep his place, despite yesterday. side injury. Thursday. averaging just 12 this series, after No play was “With James Anderson missing England also have Durham fast England decided against calling possible for this Test through injury and some bowler Mark Wood in their squad. up any more specialist batsmen. the second concerns over Mark Wood’s work- Wood missed the third Test Doing just that could prove a consecutive load in the build-up to the last Mark Footitt with an ankle injury, his absence challenge to an England side who day in the final Test, we felt that bringing in two paving the way for Steven Finn are officially the most inconsist- extra bowlers in Liam Plunkett to take a Test-best six for 79 ent Test side of all time, having Test. and Mark Footitt was neces- positive at this stage and we are in Australia’s second innings followed each of their three wins sary,” said national selector James hopeful he’ll be available for selec- at Edgbaston in what was the prior to their success at Edgbaston Whitaker in an England and tion on Thursday,” he added. Middlesex fast bowler’s first with a defeat since drawing their Wales Cricket Board statement. Anderson, England’s most match at this level since 2013. series opener against the West “The reports on Wood are successful Test bowler with 413 Meanwhile opener Adam Lyth Indies in Antigua in April. AFP Zimbabwe look to build on India shock against Kiwis

HARARE: Zimbabwe plan to says his team need to repeat the – we had them in trouble two Worker could make his interna- tap into the renewed energy energy from their last game to out of the three ODI games and tional debut and leg-spinner Ish that sparked a victory over have a chance. they still ended up scoring 25 or Sodhi is in line for his first ODI India recently as they take on “I just think we can do a bit 30 runs too many, which put our appearance. an under-strength New Zealand better than what we did against batsmen under pressure chasing,” “If we are looking ahead to four side in a three-match one-day India,” Whatmore said. said Whatmore. years’ time and the next World international series that starts “To win the last game was Having rested McCullum and Cup, this is the perfect opportu- today. very good, there was a different Southee, and seen Boult and nity to start that development,” After sleepwalking their way energy out there, and I think if we Anderson forced out of the tour New Zealand coach Mike Hesson through a one-day series white- can reproduce that against New by injury, New Zealand will get a said. wash at the hands of India, Zealand then we should have a glimpse of some future talent as “Two years ago we did the Zimbabwe came to life in the final little bit more joy. they plot their path from a World same with Corey Anderson, match of the tour as a fresh desire “Despite McCullum, Southee Cup final appearance earlier this James Neesham and Mitch drove them to a 10-run victory in and Boult not being here, they’ve year to the 2019 edition of the McClenaghan on their first tour.” a Twenty20 match. still got a pretty decent team, but Dav Whatmore Mike Hesson tournament. Sunday’s game will see New While New Zealand will be it’s our home conditions so we Kane Williamson will cap- Zealand play with “Aotearoa” on without regular captain Brendon have the ability to surprise.” fast bowler Tinashe Panyangara tweak to the batting line-up, but tain the Black Caps on the tour, their shirts for the first time to McCullum, new-ball bowlers The hosts have been bolstered from a side strain, while off- felt the bowling department was which also comprises a Twenty20 mark the end of Maori Language Trent Boult and Tim Southee, and by all-rounder Luke Jongwe’s spinner John Nyumbu has been the one with the most room for match against Zimbabwe followed Week back home. All three ODIs top all-rounder Corey Anderson, recovery from injuries sustained recalled. Whatmore said that he improvement. by two T20s and three ODIs in as well as the Twenty20 match Zimbabwe coach Dav Whatmore in a car crash, and the return of planned to make an unexpected “We gave India too many runs South Africa. All-rounder George will take place in Harare AFP SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Celtic kick-off season with easy win Goals from Griffths and Johansen give defending champions victory over Ross County

GLASGOW: First-half goals won the European Cup in 1967, by Leigh Griffiths and Stefan was given a standing ovation as Argentine exec Johansen gave Celtic a victori- he unfurled the Championship ous opening to the defence of pennant. pleads not their Scottish Premiership title The home supporters had yesterday with a 2-0 win over barely taken their seats again guilty in FIFA Ross County. before Griffiths fired home the Celtic’s Stefan They got off to a dream start as opener from the penalty spot. Johansen in Griffiths slammed home a fourth The Scotland striker was fouled action with corruption case minute penalty after he had been by Davies and dusted himself Qarabag’s Ilgar brought down by County captain down to fire his spot-kick under Gurbanov dur- NEW YORK: An Argentine Andrew Davies. ‘keeper Scott Fox. Unfortunately ing the UEFA sports marketing executive Celtic ‘keeper Craig Gordon for Griffiths he picked up a knock Champions pleaded not guilty and posted was fortunate to escape with in the incident and his involve- League third a $20m bond on Friday after only a booking after bring- ment was over soon afterwards round qualify- appearing in a US court to face ing down Jackson Irvine as the when he made way for Serbian charges in the FIFA corruption ing match at Australian bared down on goal striker Stefan Scepovic. scandal which has rocked world Celtic Park, before Johansen added a second Gordon -- who earlier in the football. for the hosts in the 35th minute. week signed a new contract with Glasgow, Alejandro Burzaco, 51, surren- Ross County proved more of the champions -- was handed a Scotland, dered to Italian police in June a threat in the second half and, major reprieve in the 22nd minute yesterday. before flying to New York to face much to their annoyance, decent when referee Willie Collum only American justice over allega- efforts from Craig Curran and showed him a yellow card for a tions that he took part in a mas- Raffaele De Vita to reduce the foul on Irvine. sive kickbacks scheme going back deficit were thwarted by Gordon. The Scotland stopper had raced more than 20 years. It was Celtic’s fourth con- out of his box to meet the onrush- The dual Argentinian-Italian secutive competitive victory of ing Ross County forward and citizen is the former general the new season and gives the clipped him as he rounded him manager and board chairman Scottish champions a boost as to deny Irvine what appeared to of Torneos y Competencias, SA, they take a slender 1-0 advan- be a goal-scoring opportunity. Scottish Premiership an Argentine sports marketing tage to Azerbaijan for the second Gary Mackay-Steven then Results company. leg of their crucial Champions forced Fox into a good save with a He is one of 14 FIFA officials GLASGOW: Scottish League qualifier against Qarabag fierce strike inside the box before and marketing executives accused Premier-ship results yester- on Wednesday. turning provider for Johansen to of soliciting and receiving more day, the opening day of the Celtic manager Ronny Deila make it 2-0. The nippy winger than $150m in bribes and kick- season: felt his side’s midweek European jinked away from his marker backs in a case that has scandal- exploits had taken their toll. before rolling the ball into the Celtic 2 (Griffiths 4-pen, Johansen 35) Ross ized world soccer. “Always you want to play bet- path of the Norwegian midfielder County 0; Hamilton 0 Partick Thistle 0; Burzaco pleaded not guilty to ter and today I thought for 60 who rifled the ball past Fox. Inverness CT 0 Motherwell 1 (Fletcher 4); three charges of racketeering, minutes it was an okay perform- A rare foray forward by County Celtic’s Nadir Kilmarnock 0 Dundee 4 (Stewart 34, 78, Loy money laundering and wire fraud ance but the last 30 minutes were at the start of the second half Ciftci looks 45+1, 46) conspiracy and posted a $20m sloppy and messy,” he said. saw a good move end with Rocco dejected Playing today bond for his release, underwrit- “But it is only two-and-half Quinn firing weakly into the arms after missing Dundee United vs Aberdeen (1430GMT), ten by friends and family. days since our last game which of Gordon. a chance to Hearts vs St Johnstone (1130GMT) The defendant bowed his bead was a big match with a lot of Curran then had his strike score against before Magistrate Judge Vera intensity and you could see some stopped by Gordon before Michael Qarabag FK. Scanlon in a US federal court in players were tired.” Gardyne fired just over the bar Brazil Brooklyn, dressed in a dark suit, His Ross County counterpart as the visitors looked to reduce crisp white shirt and pale blue tie. Jim McIntyre was pleased with the deficit. midfielder Fred Government prosecutors told his side’s second half showing. Gordon came to the rescue for Scanlon that Burzaco was not “Obviously losing an early goal Celtic again when a free-flowing tests positive considered a flight risk given here meant we had to show real move from County resulted in a that he had handed himself in character,” McIntyre said. fierce shot from substitute De overseas. “In the second half we showed Vita that the keeper brilliantly for banned Burzaco’s decision to surrender more belief and got in good goal- blocked. Celtic remained a threat, -- after reportedly disappearing scoring opportunities but we need however, and moments later sub substance from the hotel where officials to take them.” Kris Commons saw his dipping from football’s global govern- Before kick-off, John Clark, shot narrowly tipped over the bar SAO PAULO: Brazil midfielder ing body FIFA were arrested in part of the famous Celtic side that by Fox. AFP Fred tested positive for the May -- has triggered specula- banned substance hydrochloro- tion he may negotiate a deal with thiazide during the June-July prosecutors. Copa America, the Brazilian His lawyer made no comment Football Confederation (CBF) after leaving court. Homeless World Cup impacted said on Friday. Burzaco will next appear before The 22-year-old Shakhtar a US judge on September 18. Donetsk player denied using the US Attorney General Loretta substance, which is a diuretic. Lynch announced the indictments “I have never used any illicit in May, throwing world soccer one million lives, says Young substance,” he said in a statement. into turmoil and leading to a “I trust in my innocence and I am resignation announcement from BY ARMSTRONG VAS guy organizing the cup will hold going to prove it to the proper FIFA president Sepp Blatter. 33 competitions before coming authorities. I have a clean career Among conditions of Burzaco’s DOHA: The Homeless World Former to the World Cup and has 20,000 and I have everyone’s support.” release are that he live in an FBI- Cup - a unique, pioneering Manchester players are playing, so it is a major A surprise choice for the squad, approved residence within 50 social movement which uses United impact.” Fred started Brazil’s first two miles (80 kilometers) of the court. football to inspire homeless peo- striker from Young said sports have a much games, a 2-1 win over Peru and a He must surrender his pass- ple to change their lives - has Portugal bigger role to play in impacting 1-0 loss to Colombia. ports to the FBI, submit to elec- positively impacted the lives of 1 Bebe, cur- the life of the poorest of the poor. However, he was dropped for tronic monitoring and restrict million people around the globe, rently on loan “There are too many problems the third match, a 2-1 win against his movements to New York and an official of the event said. for Spanish in the world some getting worse. Venezuela, and also missed the Long Island. Neither is he allowed “We now work with a minimum club Rayo Sport has a major role because quarter-final penalty shootout to communicate with any of his hundred thousand people every Vallecano of the ethics and values it has defeat by Paraguay. co-defendants or any of the enti- year, we have worked with mil- from Benfica, in it, that should be like things In a confusing statement, the ties mentioned in the indictment, lions so far, as some of them have like fair play that we all should CBF said they had sent organis- including FIFA. The assets put is one of the got jobs and some have become understand as human beings so ers a list of the medicines Brazil up to guarantee the bond offered street soccer professional players. Some have that we should create this fair was taking to the tournament a breathtaking insight into the got jobs as bus driver, waiter that players who play, sports has that and so that if and that the banned substance wealth that the dual citizen has does not matter, as they are in has made we can translate that in the wider was not on it. accumulated, and the trust of society as it is successful we keep it big as a community then we can achieve However, they did not say close friends and family. They doing more and we want more in professional something very positive.” whether Fred could have taken include cash deposits of $3.3m, the world,” Mel Young Co-founder player. Young said there is an urgent it without the authorisation of to be made by October 1, three of the Homeless World Cup said. to bridge the gap between elite the team doctor and they gave properties in the United States Each year, Homeless World sports and other sports and he the player only qualified backing. owned by his sister and a close Cup network of global street foot- said Doha Goals Forum, an organ- “The medical department is on friend. ball partners select 500 players to said: “We work with 74 countries country.” The Homeless World ization which aims to bring about hand for the competent authori- It also included Burzaco’s 20 compete in the annual Homeless around the world; you are only Cup Young said is a simple organi- social and economic change with ties with the player’s medical percent ownership of a company World Cup tournament. allowed to come only once to a zation which works with the sports as a medium, is leading the forms and documents if they are -- a share estimated to be worth Among the street soccer players Homeless World Cup because the homeless people and the poorest way. required,” the CBF statement more than $15m. Among the six who have made it big one of them whole idea is that you are moving of the poor. “The Doha Goals Forum is said. relatives and friends underwrit- is former Manchester United away so you are not homeless any- “We simply go to the street interesting, and the way it is “We stand with the player and, ing his bond were a sister with an striker from Portugal Bebe, cur- more. This is generally the case with the ball and say would you constructed, like all conferences. if needed, his advisers and lawyers annual income of $300,000 and a rently on loan for Spanish club as we have nearly had 90 percent like to play and it is very simple Because you got different lay- can offer more explanations.” net worth of more than $1m and Rayo Vallecano from Benfica. change, so homeless people get to do, cause and it is a very simple ers of thinking, and it should be Shakhtar included Fred in a friend with an estimated net “It’s not a big percentage (pro- jobs and houses.” game to play, you can be very good like that, so have the elite sports, the lineup for their Champions worth of more than $10m. fessional players), but a small one. “Once a year we have an event or not, does not matter and you that’s there (at the top) we love League third qualifying round Burzaco’s ex-wife, who was also We have two or three in Brazil, (Cup), every year we do this, can play in the street anywhere, it, we love the last minutes goals first-leg tie at Fenerbahce on in court, had flown from Buenos one of the players particularly, a the best players in the country and so we go were homeless peo- and all the stuff. Tuesday despite being advised by Aires to support him, his lawyer young player, he is very talented represent their country at the ple are and we say to them ‘hey “But sports at different levels UEFA not play him. told the magistrate. US authori- and he may break through, you Homeless World Cup. This year would like to play a game now? can make a major impact and we Fenerbahce lodged a protest ties accuse him of paying tens of never know. Then we had a player it is in Amsterdam in Holland, And normally they say ‘yes, why have showed actually by working with by European soccer’s govern- millions of dollars in bribes to who was with our Portugal part- last year it was in Santa Tiago in not’. And so we begin to work with the poorest of the poor, how ing body after the game, which win and retain the media rights ners but was not selected for Chile, and we have 48 men’s and with them, we say welcome back you can make an impact, so we ended 0-0. contracts for football tourna- the Homeless World Cup but he 16 women’s countries this year. tomorrow and the next day and can have these discussions and UEFA is investigating the mat- ments in Latin America. The signed for Manchester United, “The annual event is something the next day and we create teams improve things. ter and will announce a decision Torneos y Competencias com- a guy called Bebe. Another spectacular, crowds come, it’s and we create pathways out of the “But at the moment it is the on Monday, according to a letter pany held the television rights for Brazilian woman player is a pro- amazing and the players behav- street,” he explained. elite which has all the money and from the ruling body published the Argentinian league between fessional now, full time profes- ior is fabulous and so we came up The movement is spreading the power and although we love on Fenerbahce’s website (www. 1992-2009. In association with sional, she was picked after the with this idea in 2001, as I was and some countries like Mexico it is to somehow we have to join fenerbahce.org). Aaron Davidson, president of homeless world cup and so now working with homeless people, a are having their own regional it up a bit, so everyone agrees on The sides are due to meet in Traffic Sports USA who was also plays in an 11-side game. They are friend of mine and me were talk- champions and followed by the that, so how to connect the two the second leg on Wednesday arrested in Zurich, and another a number of them, it’s fascinat- ing casually and we came up with national championship. and move and this intervention by with the winners advancing to company, Full Play, it also held ing,” said Young. the idea and we made it happen. “ Mexico for example has com- the Doha Goals is very positive,” the playoff round for a place in the rights for the Copa America Explaining the concept of the We have one partner per coun- petitions in 32 regions and then he added. the group stage of the lucrative tournament, last held in Chile. Homeless World Cup the official try and they work across the they have a national cup, so the THE PENINSULA tournament. REUTERS AFP SUNDAY 2 AUGUST 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Nadal sets up Fognini rematch in Hamburg final HAMBURG: Top seed Rafael the title in 2008 by beating Roger great, since the first game that Nadal won through to the final Federer. I hit a few winners,” Nadal told Spain’s of the clay court tournament “I will try to keep playing well www.atpworldtour.com. Rafael in Hamburg yesterday with a and enjoy today’s victory,” said “I was very comfortable on Nadal comfortable 6-1, 6-2 semi-final Nadal, who has endured a tough court today, feeling the ball well, returns the win against Andreas Seppi of 2015 in which he has lost his with topspin to his backhand and ball during Italy. French Open title and slumped then changing to his forehand his semi- The 29-year-old Spanish south- to his lowest ranking in a decade. down the line — a very important final match paw will meet another Italian in “These are important points shot for me. In general it was a against today’s final, with 32nd-ranked for me — 300 points for my goal very positive match. Italy’s Fabio Fognini beating French of qualifying for the World Tour “Every victory is important. Andreas youngster Lucas Pouille 6-2, Finals is important. Matches like And this year with the up and Seppi at 7-6 (7/2) in the other last-four today help to bring you your con- downs that I’ve had, obviously the ATP showdown. fidence and your motivation for every improvement is important. Fognini, seeded eighth, is a what you are doing.” I played at a very high level. tennis familiar foe for the Spaniard, hav- Nadal, the world number 10, is “I’m very happy for that, play- tournament ing already beaten Nadal twice now 25-6 on clay this season, and ing with not many mistakes, very in this season in Rio de Janeiro and will on Sunday look to extend his well with my backhand, very well Hamburg, Barcelona. streak of having won at least one with my forehand, hitting win- Germany, For Nadal, it will be the 96th European claycourt title every ners, changing speeds, changing yesterday. final of his career and his third year since 2004. directions. I think I played a great in Hamburg, where he last won “From the beginning I played match.” AFP Falcao can play as dual striker, Predictable Premier says Mourinho LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho said he could adopt a two-pronged attack with Colombian Radamel Falcao offering more options for the League excitement begins coming season after joining on loan from Monaco. Falcao struggled to impress 24th season of the world’s richest football league starts on August 8 during a similar spell at Manchester United last season, but Mourinho has great faith in a LONDON: England’s Premier They have spent vast amounts Atletico Madrid in the 2012 UEFA player who will wear the number League is undoubtedly one of of money in that time, with only Top Transfers in the Premier League Super Cup final and, like United, nine shirt for Chelsea. the most exciting in world foot- mixed success, and during the they have now taken him on loan Diego Costa shouldered most of LONDON: List of major Premier League transfers ahead of the ball but as it embarks on its close season Louis Van Gaal has from Monaco, while hoping for a the striking burden last season as new season which starts on August 8 (estimated cost in millions 24th season on August 8 is it continued to revamp his squad. better return. a lone striker in a 4-2-3-1 system, of dollars): also becoming one of the most Germany captain Bastian City scored 10 goals more than but laboured after an explosive predictable? Schweinsteiger from Bayern Player From To Fee Chelsea last season and hope to start. Last term only Newcastle Munich and Southampton’s Raheem Sterling Liverpool Manchester City 76 outscore them again after paying Loic Remy offers pace and United and Everton, both of whom Frenchman Morgan Schneiderlin Christian Benteke Aston Villa Liverpool 50 a fee that could rise to $76.16m for width but Falcao, Mourinho dropped down the table, moved will improve the midfield options Roberto Firmino Hoffenheim Liverpool 44 England’s Raheem Sterling. believes, could play in tandem more than four places either way, and allow the Dutchman to use Memphis Depay PSV Eindhoven Manchester United 38 Their total of 83 goals was with either. while two of the three promoted Wayne Rooney in his best posi- 31 more than Liverpool, which Falcao only joined up with his Morgan Schneiderlin Southampton Manchester United 38 clubs went straight back down. tion, further forward. explains why Brendan Rodgers new team mates in New York Clubs outside the top six will By the end of the season Georginio Wijnaldum PSV Eindhoven Newcastle United 22 made forwards his priority where Chelsea drew 2-2 with aim to avoid relegation which will Rooney should have overtaken Bastian Schweinsteiger Bayern Munich Manchester United 21 and signed Christian Benteke Barcelona in a friendly. be more important than ever with Bobby Charlton’s records as Aleksandar Mitrovic Anderlecht Newcastle United 20 from Aston Villa, Hoffenheim’s But Mourinho has already seen a lucrative three-year domes- record scorer for England and Matteo Darmian Torino Manchester United 19 Brazil striker Roberto Firmino enough to believe he can make a tic television deal, worth over United. Nathaniel Clyne Southampton Liverpool 19 and Danny Ings from relegated big impact at Stamford Bridge. $7.77bn, starting in 12 months’ He will be more interested in Toby Alderweireld A Madrid Tottenham Hotspur 16 Burnley. “In the last 20 minutes against time. whether United have regained Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger has Barcelona (in last week’s friendly Dimitri Payet Marseille West Ham 16 Overseas TV rights will add the title from Chelsea, who led felt less need to strengthen a we played with Loic Remy and half as much again, making the the table from the third match Petr Cech Chelsea Arsenal 16 squad that retained the FA Cup Falcao,” Mourinho said. struggle to stay up intense. of last season and finished eight Yohan Cabaye PSG Crystal Palace 15 and returned to the top three, “They did very well not just to While the usual suspects are points clear of the previous sea- Jordan Ayew Lorient Aston Villa 13 although experienced former bring the team forward but also expected to contest the title, how- son’s champions Manchester City. Jordy Clasie Feyenoord Southampton 13 Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech with one less player in midfield ever, none of them have managed On the day in May that Jose Fabian Delph Aston Villa Manchester City 13 will doubtless save them plenty they closed the spaces in front to win it for two years in a row Mourinho’s side made sure they ($1 = 0.6389 pounds) of points. Newcomers Watford, of the midfield line. We can play since Manchester United com- could not be caught, televi- Bournemouth and Norwich City with two.” pleted a hat-trick in 2009 under sion pundit and former United window in which the champions signing has been Colombia striker will inevitably be tipped as relega- “Falcao came on and suddenly Alex Ferguson. defender Gary Neville told view- have so far been comparatively Radamel Falcao, who failed to live tion fodder but Villa, Sunderland the team was direct and objective. Since the Scot retired in 2013, ers, “the rest are absolutely miles quiet. up to his reputation at United last and Leicester City, all heavily They closed the lines and played the Old Trafford club have not behind this Chelsea team”. Other than bringing in Asmir season. involved in the scrap to avoid the in the opposition half. Falcao held been in serious contention to add United, City, Arsenal and Begovic from Stoke to replace He impressed Chelsea’s captain drop last term, cannot expect the ball up very well. to their record 20 championships, Liverpool will all believe they have Petr Cech as second-choice goal- John Terry when scoring a hat- much more than mere survival. “I’m very happy with his first finishing seventh and fourth. reduced the gap after a transfer keeper, Mourinho’s only notable trick against the Lond club for REUTERS week. I like him a lot as a player. The team play very well with a striker of his quality. “He’s not just a guy that can United bank on Schweinsteiger for midfield mongrel score a goal; he can also con- tribute a lot to the quality of the LONDON: The signing of stranger to me,” the Dutchman Michael Carrick has shouldered game.” Germany captain Bastian said. “I am truly delighted he is the burden in recent seasons but, Falcao is expected to play a role Schweinsteiger from Bayern joining Manchester United. though a highly intelligent player in Sunday’s Community Shield Munich was a massive state- “His record speaks for itself; and cultured passer, he lacks against Arsenal with Diego Costa ment of intent by Manchester he has won every honour at club the physicality needed to domi- a slight injury doubt. United. level and was a major part of the nate Premier League matches as REUTERS Not since Roy Keane swaggered successful Germany World Cup- Keane used to do. round the Old Trafford pitch winning team last summer. Schweinsteiger, supported by from 1993-2005 have United had “Bastian is the ultimate profes- Carrick and fellow new signing a midfield enforcer with the skill, sional and there is no doubting his Morgan Schneiderlin, has the power and strength of character talent and his ability to control ability to fill that role. to run the team. games. With Wayne Rooney freed to The 31-year-old Schweinsteiger, “He brings a wealth of experi- play as a central striker rather a World Cup winner and serial ence and is an excellent addition than helping out an overrun mid- trophy accumulator with Bayern, to our squad.” field, Van Gaal has the chance to has all the attributes to emulate Schweinsteiger has taken a play his best players in the right the charismatic Irishman. gamble by leaving Bayern with positions. That is if United get the real whom he won eight Bundesliga If Schweinsteiger brings his Schweinsteiger, not the injury- titles and the Champions League. A game to United they have the prone model who has not started “I am very happy to be here resources to challenge Chelsea, regularly for Bayern in recent and to play for Man United,” Manchester City and Arsenal seasons and may be distracted Schweinsteiger said. and bring the Premier League by his high-profile relationship “It is a big honour. It’s a new title back to Old Trafford for the with Serbian tennis player Ana step in my life. I want to win first time since 2013. Chelsea’s coach Jose Mourinho Ivanovic. titles, it’s easy. Manchester If he does not, and he did little attends a press conference at Manchester United’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) in action United manager Louis van Gaal United is used to that and I am of note in the pre-season tour of Chelsea’s training ground, Stoke during a friendly match against Paris Saint-Germain at Soldier Field in has no doubt about the German too, so that’s my goal.” the United States, Van Gaal will D’Abernon, in the south of London Chicago, Illinois, on Wednesday. after working with him at Bayern. United badly need a midfield probably fall short in his lofty yesterday. “Bastian is, of course, no powerhouse. ambitions. REUTERS Liverpool face devilish run of fixtures to kick off season

LONDON: Liverpool manager them out of Champions League to the season they had last year. an acrimonious departure to squad that at times looked light- coaching ranks with former right- Brendan Rodgers could find contention. There has already been signifi- Manchester City. weight by comparison to their hand man Colin Pascoe dismissed himself under pressure sooner Rodgers came under heavy fire cant change on and off the pitch In terms of new arrivals, how- rivals last year. as assistant manager along with than expected with a host of new from a disgruntled fanbase, who at Anfield. ever, there is evidence to suggest Brazil forward Roberto first-team coach Mike Marsh. signings to bed in and a devilish questioned his credentials fol- None more so than the depar- Rodgers has been trusted to bring Firmino was recruited for a sub- Sean O’Driscoll, who enjoyed run of fixtures to kick off the lowing a third trophyless season ture of long-serving captain in his preferred choices this time stantial fee from Hoffenheim and mixed fortunes in managerial new Premier League campaign. at the helm, but he lived to fight Steven Gerrard, who left the rather than having his will bent to comes with lots of promise, while stints at Bournemouth, Doncaster There were rumblings of dis- another day after an end-of-sea- Premier League for a swansong that of the club’s much-discussed James Milner adds mobility and Rovers, Nottingham Forest and content among supporters after son review by the club’s American at American side LA Galaxy. transfer committee. experience to the midfield and Bristol City, has come in as the club finished last season in owners. Yet he was not the only high- Christian Benteke, a bullish Nathaniel Clyne fills a vacancy Rodgers’s new assistant with abject fashion with an embar- Doubts about his position, how- profile exit as Liverpool’s stand- and highly mobile targetman, has at right back. former Liverpool midfielder Gary rassing 6-1 defeat at Stoke City to ever, could resurface if Liverpool out performer from last season, been poached from Aston Villa to There has also been substan- McAllister taking up a coaching end a dismal streak that dropped endure the sort of miserable start Raheem Sterling, engineered add some brawn to a Liverpool tial change amongst Rodgers’ role. REUTERS Sunday 2 August 2015 17 Shawwal 1436 Volume 20 Number 6510 Sport Price: QR2

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RIO DE JANEIRO: Rio de Janeiro hosts South America’s first Olympic Games a year from this week and the iconic, today’s Chelsea encounter contradictory city of sweeping beaches, street crime and joyful music says it’s ready to roll. Manager Mourinho eyes early chance to strike blow on Wenger Thickets of construction cranes rise from dust clouds over west- ern Rio where officials say the LONDON: Arsenal’s readiness Olympic Park and Olympic Village to mount a sustained title chal- Chelsea’s Spanish -- part of a nearly $12bn invest- lenge in 2015-16 will be tested striker Diego ment -- are on course to be com- at Wembley today when they Costa attends a pleted on schedule. face Premier League champi- team training ses- Deep under Rio’s sometimes ons Chelsea in the Community sion at Chelsea’s chaotic streets, crews are also Shield. training ground in racing to finish an extension of Arsene Wenger’s team finished the metro system linking the Stoke D’Abernon, last season at a gallop, winning main sporting venues with the south of London, 20 of their final 26 games in all rest of the sprawling metropolis. competitions and retaining the yesterday, ahead And after a tumultuous but FA Cup by swamping Aston Villa of their FA ultimately successful staging of 4-0 in a one-sided final. Community Shield the 2014 World Cup, Brazilian They have carried that momen- match against leaders believe they can take the tum into pre-season, winning all Arsenal today. even more ambitious Olympics in four of their matches, and having RIGHT: Chelsea’s stride. finally addressed their longstand- Portuguese “We’re moving forward with ing goalkeeper problem by signing manager Jose a very high level of satisfaction,” Petr Cech from Chelsea, optimism Mourinho speaks Sports Minister George Hilton is abundant. during a press said. “We want to win the league, football season’s traditional open- Wenger, whose tetchy rela- conference at As the first South American of course we do,” midfielder ing fixture. tionship with Mourinho spilled Chelsea’s train- host for the world’s biggest sport- Jack Wilshere told the Arsenal “We feel we’ve been together over into a touchline scuffle at ing ground, ing event -- Mexico City held the website ahead of the English a few years now, we’ve brought Stamford Bridge last season, Stoke D’Abernon, first Latin American Olympics in in world-class players who have responded in sanguine fashion. south of London, 1968 -- this is a chance for Brazil had time to settle, we’ve added “I think what you want is not to shine. yesterday. Recent Community a world-class ‘keeper with all of to listen too much to what peo- The country is embroiled in his experience -- he’s been there ple say,” said the Frenchman, who political instability and a giant Shield Winners and he’s done it; he’s won every- has not beaten Mourinho in 13 corruption scandal centered on 2014: Arsenal thing -- so we really feel we’re in attempts. Serbian defender told the Evening Chile’s Copa America triumph state oil conglomerate Petrobras. 2013: Manchester United a strong position.” “Because sometimes in the Standard newspaper. against Argentina on home soil, But officials hope that from the 2012: Manchester City Arsenal will be wary of false same week I get two different “For 90 minutes the fans will while Danny Welbeck remains out moment the Olympic Torch is dawns, having dispatched then- reproaches: one, I don’t spend support us. For sure, they will be with a knee problem. carried into Rio’s Maracana sta- 2011: Manchester United champions Manchester City enough and one, too much.” on our side. Before and after the Arsenal’s supporters will hope dium for the opening ceremony 2010: Manchester United 3-0 in last season’s Community With the experienced Cech game, I hope and I’m sure they for glimpses of young attack- August 5, 2016, a different Brazil 2009: Chelsea Shield, only to finish 12 points between the posts, Arsenal look will give Petr respect.” ing trio Alex Iwobi, Jeff Reine- will be on display. 2008: Manchester United below Chelsea in the title race. much more robust defensively, the To date, Cech is the only new Adelaide and Chuba Akpom, all of “We aren’t just doing a World 2007: Manchester United But Chelsea manager Jose Czech international having been player that Arsenal have signed, whom have impressed in warm- Cup or Olympic Games for the 2006: Liverpool Mourinho appears to consider allowed to join a major rival due to but they announced on Friday up matches. sport or to show that we are 2005: Chelsea them genuine contenders, if the his close relationship with Chelsea that forward Theo Walcott and Mourinho revealed on Friday charming or dance the samba comments he has launched in the owner Roman Abramovich. midfielder Santi Cazorla have that centre-back Gary Cahill well. Everyone knows that 2004: Arsenal direction of the Emirates Stadium Cech, 33, spent 11 hugely suc- penned new contracts. and last season’s top scorer already,” Rio Mayor Eduardo 2003: Manchester United in recent weeks are anything to cessful years at Chelsea before Having finished last season Diego Costa will be fit to play Paes, seen as a possible presiden- 2002: Arsenal go by. being dislodged by Thibaut with a flurry of goals and scored despite sustaining injuries on tial hopeful for 2018, said. 2001: Liverpool Citing the arrivals of Mesut Ozil Courtois last season, winning the winner against Wolfsburg in the club’s pre-season tour of the “The Olympics is to leave a 2000: Chelsea and Alexis Sanchez, Mourinho four league titles and the 2012 the Emirates Cup friendly tour- United States. Radamel Falcao is legacy, to change perceptions of 1999: Arsenal claimed that anyone who totted Champions League, and former nament last weekend, Walcott expected to make his first domes- the city. We want to show that 1998: Arsenal up Arsenal’s transfer expenditure team-mate Branislav Ivanovic will hope to start up front against tic appearance for Chelsea since Brazil is more than Petrobras and over the past few years would be has urged the club’s fans not to Chelsea. signing on loan from Monaco organized theft.” 1997: Manchester United in for a “surprise” and said that jeer him. Sanchez will not feature, hav- following a torrid season at However, behind Rio’s post- 1996: Manchester United they were “more than ready” to “I hope they will give respect to ing been granted time off after Manchester United that saw him card-like setting and all the 1995: Everton challenge for the title. him because he deserves it,” the scoring the decisive penalty in score only four goals. AFP optimistic predictions, huge chal- lenges remain. On the plus side, Rio is doing far better than during World Cup preparations, which were badly Qatar likely to host Homeless World Cup delayed at a similar stage. But this is still a race against BY ARMSTRONG VAS So when we were in Australia as a result they started time, with the expensive velo- street soccer all over Australia and some Asian countries drome in particular causing DOHA: FIFA 2022 World Cup hosts Qatar is likely to became involved. So we would like, some countries will say difficulties. host another football World Cup much before the quad- ‘we have no poverty no homeless’, that’s not true, every “There is not a single second rennial showpiece event, organisers of the Homeless country has it set of problems, so we have to be open to lose,” International Olympic World Cup said here yesterday. about it and say ‘we have this problem and we have some Committee chief Thomas Bach The Homeless World Cup, held every year since 2001, solutions’. We should be doing something as part of the said. The most serious failure is likely to be held in the GCC region in the next three to legacy of getting some countries from the region involved.” so far is horrific pollution in the four years time and Qatar is a firm favourite to get the Young is not new to Qatar having attended the Doha Bay of Guanabara, the site of nod, Mel Young Co-founder of the Homeless World Cup Goals Forum over the past couple of years. sailing and windsurfing events. told The Peninusla. “It’s really interesting to be in Qatar having been there Leonardo Gryner, deputy CEO “We have little tentative discussions, we will want more for the Doha Goals Forum for the last two of the three of the Rio2016 organizing com- discussions, like bidding, but we should be in region. As for editions held in Doha. The Doha Goals Forum is all about mittee, told AFP that the original my personal opinion at the moment Qatar is the best place sports and development and how you can use sports as target of reducing pollution by 80 just because I am fascinated by the way Qatar is position- a change. The fact that Qatar is backing these type of percent is on track. ing itself as a major sports country in the world and that conferences is really really interesting,” said Young, who “The bay will be one of the high is very interesting. Much more interesting is how Qatar attended last week’s meet held in Los Angeles, the first points of our Games,” he said. sees sports to bring about a change in society,” said Young. time the Doha Goals has been held outside Qatar. However, a host of independ- “Given the people, the government of Qatar and their The white haired Messi fan and a supporter of ent experts disagree, warning contributions to sports it seems to be obvious we should Hibernian Scottish club said the power of football to bring that the bay is flooded around the be doing something in Qatar. May be in two or three or Mel Young, Co-founder of the alternative international foot- about peace should be used to its optimum level worldwide. clock with raw sewage and junk. may be four years time we should be hosting the Homeless ball tournament for homeless people, the Homeless World “Our aim is to get the people off the streets, football Large quantities of float- World Cup in the region. And so from my point of view, Cup, speaking to The Peninsula. The Homeless World Cup done like this (street soccer) can bring about peace. Many ing rubbish, not to mention the to hold a Homeless World Cup in Qatar at some point will organisation advocates the end of homelessness through countries in the region have war, horrible war, and we stench, graphically support those hold complete sense to me, as it with will help other coun- football. should be trying to use sport as an intervention,” said allegations. Even at Marina da tries from the region to be inducted into the Homeless the Scott. Gloria -- the future Olympic sail- World Cup organization,” he added. South Africa (for the Homeless World Cup) many South “Politicians fail everybody fail (in conflict ridden coun- ing harbor -- raw sewage can be The Homeless World Cup organization has partners African countries joined the movement. We would like to tries), but young people really do not want to be in war, seen pouring into the water from in 74 countries and Young said they want to spread the have more countries from North Africa and Middle East really, so football can bring change, it is another language two pipes. movement with focus on North Africa and Middle East under our umbrella.” which people understand, so if we can help in any way “If things keep up like this, it’s and holding the Cup in the Middle East region is their Young said that his organization is open to hosting the with such things it will be a great thing.” going to be an enormous humili- immediate priority. Homeless World Cup in any other country in the GCC. This year’s Homeless World Cup will be held in ation,” Brazilian Olympics sailing “In Northern Africa we do not have so many countries “(We aim to host it) in any country in the region (GCC), Amsterdam Holland and will have 48 men’s teams and hero Torben Grael warned earlier as partners, this year Egypt is joining for the first time, that is the reason we want to move our Cup because the 16 women participants. Santa Tiago, Chile hosted last this year. that is why we want to be in Qatar, when we were in profile is very high, the media come and it is on television. year’s edition. THE PENINSULA Bach called the clean-up Brazil’s top concern. AFP