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SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 JAMADA ALTHANI 27, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Salvage crew Qaeda chief Dancing to a Four-star removes 13 calls for different tune: United launch boats from The Bollywood Giggs era Fahaheel6 marina Westerners11 superhero40 in20 style Two Indian guards killed Max 40º Min 24º in brazen armed robbery High Tide 08:59 & 20:37 Assailants escape with KD 13,000 Getaway car set on fire Low Tide • 02:18 & 14:38 40 PAGES NO: 16148 150 FILS By Sajeev K Peter and Hanan Al-Saadoun

KUWAIT: A three-member gang of armed robbers shot dead two Indian guards before escaping with KD 13,000 in cash late Friday near the Sulaibiya vegetable market. Later yesterday, claimed they had identified the perpetrators and expected to arrest them “within hours”. Sharangdharan, 55, who hailed from the Calicut district of Kerala, was shot in the chest and died on the spot, while Muhammad Rashid Jamalullali Thangal, 25, from the Malappuram district of Thangal Kerala, was shot in the and suc- cumbed to his injuries at Farwaniya Hospital. Both were working as security personnel with a leading private security company in . According to sources, the guards - tasked with depositing the day’s collec- tion of a supermarket at the bank via ATM - were attacked by the assailants as they walked towards their security van with KUWAIT: (Left) The body of a security guard lies in a pool of blood after he was killed in an armed robbery in Sulaibiya late Friday. the cash chest. The gunmen, reportedly (Right) The charred car that is suspected to have been used by the assailants. in black attire, fired at them at close range and escaped with the chest containing KD 13,000, leaving the victims in pools of blood. The crime took place around 10.30 Municipality unveils grand plans pm on Friday. Sharangdharan The suspects did not attempt to break Jain told Kuwait Times that the embassy KUWAIT: The Municipality yesterday said it is into the armored van that reportedly con- is in touch with the Interior Ministry over transitioning to a stage of strategic and digital tained as much as KD 200,000 in cash, the shocking incident. “We will do all planning based on technical studies and according to reports from the scene. The what is required in coordination with the research through the development of three driver was in the van during the incident, Kuwaiti authorities,” he said. The Interior major projects. The Municipality’s deputy but was unharmed. Preliminary investiga- Ministry later held a meeting with securi- director general for zoning and planning tions indicate that the suspects fired 36 ty companies in Kuwait to discuss ways to Waleed Al-Jassem said the most important rounds from an AK-47 during the attack. avoid similar incidents in the future. project among the three is reviewing and A heavy security presence was reported Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al- upgrading the state’s structural plan in order at the scene following the crime. Sources Khaled Al-Sabah also sent condolences to to set a general framework for future develop- also said that a car that was found ablaze the victims’ families. ment on three levels - starting at the state lev- on the Sixth Ring Road near Sulaibiya was Incidents of armed robberies and el as a whole, then the urban area and then discovered to be stolen and may have assaults have often been reported in the city level. Jassem said a structural plan is been the getaway vehicle used by the Kuwait, although criminal acts involving usually prepared over 20 to 30 years, then assailants. armed gangs gunning down their victims reviewed every five years to adjust its path so Meanwhile, Indian Ambassador Sunil for money are rare in the country. that it aligns with changes, adding that the total cost of this project has reached nearly KD 2 million. He said the second project is developing a Obama voices solidarity geographical information system (GIS) of the state. He explained this is one of the most on missing jet important achievements of the structural plan. Jassem said the GIS is reviewed for land KUALA LUMPUR: Barack Obama yes- Hishammuddin Hussein said Obama use and planning purposes, adding that data terday became the first sitting US presi- told him he knows “it is a tough, long, and information at all state ministries were KUWAIT: An artist’s rendering provided by dent in nearly 50 years to visit moder- road ahead”. “We’ll work together. There ate-Muslim Malaysia, where he quickly is always support,” Hishammuddin said collected to form an electronic database. the Municipality shows the futuristic sky- expressed solidarity with his hosts over the US leader told him at a humid Jassem said the structural plan recom- line of Kuwait with modern buildings and the mystery of missing flight MH370. arrival ceremony under grey skies mended that an integrated GIS be formed in a planned streets. (Right) Image shows the way that the state is divided into zones of 10 Obama touched down on the third leg punctuated with a crashing formal field zones of a geographical information system of a four nation Asia tour designed to gun salute. “I’m very happy to hear km x 10 km for areas beyond the borders of envisioned by the Municipality. — KUNA the urban area, and 1 km x 1 km within the showcase his “rebalance” of US (this) because it is a long journey.” urban area. The information is then divided at ing systems of Kuwait. He said all civilized resources to the dynamic region, but Obama’s tour reaffirms his view that various levels such as the state level, gover- counties in the world have a clear guide for which has been repeatedly interrupted the is a key Pacific power in norates, the urban area and Kuwait City. He planning and building and it is considered a by foreign policy crises from Ukraine to a region where US allies are discomfort- said the estimated total cost of this project is reference for all laws and construction rules, the Middle East. ed by the rise of and where mar- around KD 600,000. adding all land uses can be reviewed through Obama arrived on what is his first- itime tensions have disrupted years of Jassem said that the third development this project. He said the total cost of this proj- ever visit to Malaysia with the country relative calm between nations. He also project is a guide for the planning and build- ect is nearly KD 1.27 million. — KUNA under uncomfortable scrutiny over its had tough words for Pyongyang yester- handling of tragedy over the airliner day, telling cheering US troops in Seoul which vanished on March 8 with 239 that the North’s iron rule and belligerent reports first case of MERS virus people aboard. Transport Minister threats were signs of weakness. — AFP CAIRO: Egyptian authorities have detected respiratory syndrome, which killed some Monday as officials struggle to alleviate pub- the first case of a dangerous SARS-like virus 800 people in a global outbreak in 2003. lic concerns amid a spike in infections. in the country, the state news agency said MERS can cause symptoms such as fever, Yesterday, the new health minister, Adel yesterday. MENA said a 27-year-old civil breathing problems, pneumonia and kidney Faqih, announced that the country was engineer was diagnosed yesterday morning failure. There is no vaccine or treatment for reserving three medical centers in several after returning from , where the MERS virus, and it is still unclear how it cities for treating MERS cases exclusively, as the Middle East respiratory syndrome, or is transmitted. It also has been detected in part of a nation-wide plan for containing the MERS, has been centered. It said the man Asia and Europe. disease’s spread. In a statement on the min- was quarantined upon his arrival at Cairo Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry said late istry’s website, Faqih said the centers would airport Friday and transported to a nearby Friday that five more people in the kingdom be equipped with the latest medical tech- hospital. have died from MERS. The ministry says 92 nologies for diagnosing and treating the MERS belongs to a family of viruses people have died and 313 have contracted virus. He also said he plans to invite experts KUALA LUMPUR: US President Barack Obama (second right) stands with known as coronaviruses that include both the virus in Saudi since September 2012. from , Britain, and the Malaysian King Sultan Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah (second left), Malaysian the common cold and SARS, or severe acute King Abdullah fired his health minister United States to study the outbreak. — AP Queen Haminah Hamidun and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak before a state dinner at the National Palace yesterday. — AP SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 LOCAL

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KUWAIT: Municipality officials and police at Amghara scrap yard follow up with clean up operations at the area following the scrap’s relocation to Al-Na’ayem area recently.—Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh South Africans celebrate 20 years of democracy A product of people’s struggles

By Staff Reporter solidate and strengthen bilateral political and with international reach has also invested bene- economic cooperation. ficially in and the wider Southern Sheikha Fariha touts women’s KUWAIT: South Africans in Kuwait and world- South Africa’s relations with the Gulf States Africa region. The State of Kuwait has left a posi- wide will celebrate their country’s 20 years of have also expanded significantly since the estab- tive footprint in Africa as an investment partner economic management skills Freedom and democracy today while simultane- lishment of South Africa’s democratic order in by contributing to Africa’s sustainable socio eco- ously exercising their right to vote in South 1994. Not only is the Gulf region a substantial nomic development, especially through the TETOUAN, Morocco: President of the Africa’s fifth national elections since independ- source of South Africa’s crude oil requirements, Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Kuwaiti Society for the Ideal Family Sheikha ence. In an interview with Kuwait Times, the the GCC countries and particularly Kuwait have (KFAED) and by its continued humanitarian sup- Fariha Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said here yesterday women have great capabilities for Ambassador of South Africa to the State of become a major market for South African prod- port during emergencies and national disasters successfully managing financial, service and Kuwait Delarey Van Tonder confirmed that the ucts especially agricultural exports, a source of affecting human security on our continent. administrative agencies. SA Embassy will celebrate Freedom Day at the tourism and investment and home to a sizeable The historic visit of former President Nelson Addressing an international conference Radisson Blu Hashemi Ballroom on April 28. On South African expatriate community. Several Mandela to the State of Kuwait in 1995 added a on women entrepreneurs’ role in investment April 30 SA nationals resident in the State of South African companies in the construction special dimension to our bilateral relations and and engineering sectors have successfully exe- impacted positively on Kuwait’s constructive held here, she said women play a pioneering Kuwait will be able to vote at the South African role in overcoming global crises, easing out Embassy in Salwa. cuted major projects in the region including involvement in the economic development of cooperation in the defence and petrochemical the African Continent. Since then regular high financial burdens and drawing investors. Reflecting on South Africa’s liberation, Van Women have worked together with men Tonder stressed that “Our freedom is a product sectors. Although trade and commercial rela- level bilateral and multilateral engagements tions between South Africa and Kuwait can be between our countries have contributed to in order to ensure the goodness and interest of our peoples legitimate struggles and interna- of families, individuals and societies by means tional solidarity. We remain indebted to the strengthen cooperation in the political, econom- ic, security and cultural spheres. South Africa of harnessing all their creative capabilities for international community for utilising bilateral all-out human, economic and social develop- and multilateral economic and political pressure holds Kuwait in the highest esteem for success- TETOUAN, Morocco: Sheikha Fariha fully hosting the Africa Arab Summit in 2013 and ment, Sheikha Fariha said. Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah address- to bring about change. They contributed to the Women have also worked hard to effec- fact that South Africa’s democratic transition was for the visionary and strategic role of His ing the international conference on Highness the Amir in the peaceful settlements of tively contribute to the provision of jobs, indeed home grown and negotiated reflecting women entrepreneurs’ role in invest- political conflicts and promotion of regional uni- reduction of unemployment and curtailment the true will of the majority of South Africans ment yesterday. ty and cohesion”. of inflations rates, she pointed out. and was furthermore devoid of destructive inter- Underscoring the significance of the inter- Arab states, as well as heads of NGOs and civil ventionism” society bodies related to investment initia- Democratic right national conference on women entrepre- tives in the field of human development and In conclusion Ambassador Van Tonder con- neurs, she said it attracted governmental offi- Major market income-generating activities. firmed that South African nationals in Kuwait cials and representatives from national and He emphasized the importance of the Commenting on relations between Kuwait registered with the Independent Electoral international institutions and agencies, conference in the exchange of experiences and South Africa since the formalisation of Commission (IEC) will exercise their democratic together with a galaxy of women entrepre- and expertise among delegations in the field diplomatic relations between the two countries right to vote in SA’s fifth national elections since neurs and economists. of attracting women entrepreneurs to invest, Ambassador Van Tonder confirmed that bilateral 1994. He also lauded the role of South Africans This gathering will certainly boost gains praising the level of participations on the first relations remain warm and cordial. “South Africa in Kuwait who “continue to make a positive con- obtained by Arab women in their careers day of the conference which showcased suc- views the State of Kuwait as a strategic role play- tribution to the national priorities of the State of through broadening the scope of communi- cessful experiences of women entrepreneurs er in security and stability in the Gulf region and Kuwait especially in the field of education, bank- cation with their counterparts in western and other unique experiences in the fields of beyond as well as in international energy securi- Ambassador Delarey Van Tonder ing and finance, security and defense, health, countries, Sheikha Fariha remarked. human, social and economic development. ty. Furthermore, Kuwait performs a most con- further expanded, Kuwait maintains a positive engineering, energy, law and human resources The gathering, which concludes today, is In turn, Minister for Women, Family, structive role as an investor on our Continent role as an investor with significant investment development”. expected to come up with a resolution Solidarity and Social Development in and specifically South Africa where it continues through its Sovereign Wealth Fund (SFW) in On April 27, 1994, South Africa cast aside cen- authorizing a league of Arab Maghreb busi- Morocco Bassima Al-Haqawi described both to contribute to the socio economic and infra- South Africa’s capital and financial markets. Of turies of discrimination and oppression to form a nesswomen a la the Federation of Arab countries’ ties as “deep-rooted” in all domains, structure development of my country. We have note however, is the substantive involvement of new society built on the foundations of freedom Businesswomen. stressing that they are constantly evolving. concluded strategic bilateral agreements and a among other Kuwait’s IFA Hotels and Resorts and democracy. It marked the end of apartheid For his part, deputy head of the Kuwaiti She noted the great achievements of substantial number of agreements are under and the Al Kharafi Group in the premium real rule and introduced a new constitutional order Society for the Ideal Family, Sheikh Saleh Al- Kuwaiti women in the field of human rights consideration including the establishment of a estate and tourism infrastructure development based on the principles of equality, unity and a Nahham, also highlighted the role of the and equality between the sexes, which Bilateral Joint Committee which will further con- sectors in South Africa. KAPICO, a local company democratic and prosperous society. Kuwaiti delegation at the conference in com- municating with representatives of the par- enabled the emergence of many women ticipating countries from Europe, Africa and leaders in various sectors. —KUNA Charity activities part of Kuwait’s interests

KUWAIT: A senior official of the Foreign Ministry said here yesterday charitable activities are part of Kuwait’s major foreign interests. Meeting a Kuwait Charity Forum team led by Khaled Al-Shatti, the supervisor of the forum, the Foreign Ministry’s Follow-up and Coordination Section Chief Ambassador Khaled Al-Meghamis said in a statement the ministry is keen to promote charitable activities and help staff through its embassies. He urged diplomats and officials to do their best to promote the effective humanitarian role of the Kuwaiti government and people in aiding friendly people and in supporting their countries’ development projects. On his part, Al-Shatti said his forum is eager to estab- KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait released an educational film about the lish partnerships and initiatives that could ensure the habits and phrases that were common in Kuwait during the pre-oil era. The video was uploaded on the bank’s YouTube channel earlier this month. It was produced as efficiency of charity workers and volunteers. part of the CBK’s ongoing third annual cultural campaign titled ‘Ya Zain Turathna’ He thanked the Foreign Ministry for its interest in (our beautiful heritage). external charitable activities, and for supporting and promoting Kuwaiti charities. — KUNA Legal action against unlicensed books

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Information unauthorized for public usage. It added said yesterday that it will take any neces- that these books will be pulled out of the sary legal action regarding the display of fair, pending legal action regarding unlicensed books in the 39th Islamic them, all of which being done in defer- Book Fair, currently being held at the ence to the sanctity of the law and to International Fair Grounds in Mishref. preserve public interest. In a press statement, the ministry said The Ministry noted that it is closely that it has noticed the display of some keeping tabs on the display of all publi- books that have not been pre-approved cations at the Islamic Book Fair, which by the ministry and are consequently opened Wednesday. —KUNA SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 LOCAL Vote to determine Premier grilling constitutionality Debate set for Tuesday

By A Saleh handouts to MPs, the housing crisis, violations in questioning the integrity of Kuwait’s judicial sys- Al-Zour North power plant, deterioration in tem. KUWAIT: A grilling motion filed against Prime health services, unemployment, pollution, Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah attempts to stifle freedoms and mismanage- K-Dow deal tops a busy week for the parliament which is ment in the country’s foreign investments and Separately, Al-Qabas daily reported yesterday secluded to debate seven draft laws and a for- investments run by the Public Institution for that a governmental committee set up to inves- eign committee report on the Gulf security pact Social Security. tigate the payment of the K-Dow deal fine has during Tuesday’s session. Sources revealed that a provided conflicting reports regarding the min- number of MPs will propose a vote on a request Interior Minister grilling utes of its meetings. According to sources within that the grilling is unconstitutional, on the basis Sources revealed meanwhile that two MPs the parliament’s public funds protection com- that the interpellation tackles issues that are out are finalizing a grilling motion to be filed against mittee which is also tasked to probe the issue, of the premier’s direct authorities. Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh The request is likely to be submitted as soon Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah “as early Mohammad Al-Abdullah denied that the min- as the grilling debate starts, in order to prevent as the first half of May”. MP Abdullah Al-Turaiji is utes ever existed. However, ministerial commit- scenarios such as a request to refer the motion determined to file the grilling during the current tee member and former education minister Dr to the legislative authority for studying, said the term against MPs’ advice to postpone it to the Nayef Al-Hajraf mentioned the minutes when sources who spoke on the condition of next term, said the sources who spoke on the asked about a photocopy of the decision to pay KUWAIT: An expat was injured in a four-car collision in Khaitan. Firemen freed the anonymity. Sheikh Jaber was able to avoid condition of anonymity. the fine. The sources indicated that Sheikh victim who was trapped in his car. —- Photo by Hanan Al-Saadoun debating a grilling motion filed by MP Riyadh Al- Turaiji has finalized the draft for his grilling Mohammad likely denied the minutes’ existence in order to avoid a scenario where Dow Chemical could use them as evidence to support Residency law amendments claims that its deal with Petrochemical Industries Company broke down due to government inter- ventions. to be postponed

Satanism By A Saleh “accurate and realistic studies that can MP Hamdan Al-Azmi criticized the Interior establish a launch pad for correct solu- Ministry for allegedly failing to stop an alleged KUWAIT: The parliament is scheduled to tions,” Subaih told Al-Rai daily. ‘Satanist’ party that was organized recently in debate proposed amendments to the Tamimi’s proposed law stipulates ‘reg- Kuwait. According to Azmi, local authorities did expatriate residency law this week, but ulation’ of expatriates’ residence and lim- not act against the event because it was held as the discussion could be postponed due iting their maximum stay in Kuwait to a birthday party. But the lawmaker argues that to time constraints. In the meantime, five years, as well as trimming expatriate this was only a decoy “since all indications point sources revealed that the government communities to a maximum of 124,000 out that it was a Satanist party”. prefers to return the draft law back to the each, or 10 percent of Kuwaitis’ popula- “[The Interior Ministry’s position] is consid- interior and defense committee for fur- tion. There are nearly 2.7 million foreign- ered unjustifiable leniency that opens the door ther studying. ers living in Kuwait, making around 68 for similar events to be held again in the future under false grounds,” said Azmi, who is the head The government would like to allow percent of the country’s total population of the parliament’s negative phenomena com- the newly established Labor Public of around 4 million. If implemented, the mittee. Authority to provide its plan so that it law would require hundreds of thou- KUWAIT: (From left) MPs Hussein Al-Quwaian, Riyadh Al-Adasani and Abdulkareem Al-Kandari can be discussed with MPs, said the sands of foreigners to leave Kuwait with- appear at a press conference at the National Assembly building Thursday to announce filing a Airport building sources who spoke on the condition of in 3 months. grilling motion against Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. Minister of Communications and State anonymity. If this happens, the issue —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Minister for Municipality Affairs Essa Al-Kandari could be delayed until the end of May, ILO support Adasani in November when the parliament vot- and is only waiting for his partner, MP Mubarak announced that the Directorate General for Civil early June or even the next parliamen- The labor authority has already start- ed to scrap the main issues that the grilling tack- Al-Hurais, to finish his side of the interpellation, Aviation rejected a request by the Amiri Diwan tary term, according to the sources. ed receiving international praise for its led, prompting the lawmaker to withdraw his the sources said. They added that the two law- to take over a building at the Kuwait projected role in eliminating the spon- interpellation. makers are also working on ‘garnering support’ International Airport previously rented to the Demographic structure sorship or ‘kafala’ system. “Announcing The government could also request a two- within the parliament for their grilling. defunct Wataniya Airways. The decision was In other news, Minister of Social the Labor Public Authority that will han- week delay for the debate, according to sources based on the DGCA’s ‘urgent need’ for the build- Affairs and Labor and State Minister for dle foreign labor recruitment is an impor- quoted by Al-Anbaa daily yesterday. They indi- Barrak to be sued? ing with an offer to allocate another location at Planning and Development Hind Al- tant step, especially since it provides the cated that the option will be discussed during Al-Qabas daily reported in the meantime that the airport for the Diwan. Kandari’s statements Subaih announced that the Labor Public nucleus for ending the sponsorship sys- the Cabinet’s meeting tomorrow. But whatever several judges are contemplating legal action came in response to inquiries made by MP Authority was added to a committee tem,” said Emanuela Pozzan, Senior decision the Cabinet chooses, the general belief against former MP Musallam Al-Barrak over Rakan Al-Nisf, published by Al-Jarida yesterday. formed to study a demographic struc- Regional Gender Specialist at the is that Sheikh Jaber has a parliamentary majority remarks he made which they consider offensive. On another note, Kandari said in response to ture readjustment project that was pro- International Labor Organization. She by his side that will help him defeat it, according The hardline opposition leader made those parliamentary inquiries that the Ministry of posed by MP Abdullah Al-Tamimi. The further indicated in statements to Al- to the sources. remarks during an interview with Al-Youm TV Municipality Affairs is studying the option of ter- panel also features the Central Statistical Jarida daily that the ILO provides full sup- MPs Abdulkareem Al-Kandari, Adasani and last week. Although Barrak did not mention any minating Kuwait Municipality employees with at Hussein Al-Quwaiaan filed the grilling on names, judges who consider filing a lawsuit least 30 years of service, whether Kuwaitis or Bureau and Ministry of Planning and port to help the new authority achieve Thursday over 12 major issues including cash believe that his statements contained ‘hints’ expatriates. Development and plans to provide success.

KUWAIT: Members of the Kuwait Society for the Protection of Environment pictured during a field visit yesterday. Ramadan days ‘hottest, longest’

KUWAIT: Astronomer and meteorol- past few days was normal. winds which will last for 40 days. The ogist Dr Saleh Al-Ojairi said “the He said the reason for tempera- winds originate from northern , month of Ramadan this year will be tures reaching 50 in the shade is due pass over the Caspian Sea and the the hottest and will have the longest to the Zagros Mountains in . salt desert north of Iran, then over days”. Ojairi said scattered rain follows the the Mediterranean, which blocks He said Al-Bawareh winds and sarrayat which start from the first them, so they return back after pass- sand will appear in the first week of week of April, but this year, things are ing over the vast desert between June. He said that the average tem- quiet. Saudi Arabia, Jordan and . They perature in Kuwait has not changed Ojairi said the start of June will reach Kuwait loaded with sand, Ojairi and the rise in temperatures in the mark the appearance of Al-Bawareh added. —Al-Rai

Iran linked to drug WANTED KUWAIT: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard supervises major oper- ations to smuggle drugs manufactured in and Lebanon to Arab Gulf coun- Editors & Reporters tries, a local newspaper reported yesterday. Kuwaiti authorities announced con- fiscating 3.5 million Captagon tablets at Shuwaikh Port ear- lier this month. The shipment Full time, must be in Kuwait, was linked with other smug- gling bids reported in the have transferrable 18 visa region, especially a shipment of 22 million amphetamine pills seized in Saudi Arabia in and writing experience early April as well. In a follow up to this story, Al-Qabas daily reported yes- terday that investigations car- Send CV, letters of reference ried out by Gulf intelligence units and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and 3 writing samples to (UNODC) discovered that the drugs are manufactured by [email protected] parties linked to Iran at five factories - two in Syria and three in Lebanon’s Beqaa Only those who are shortlisted will be contacted Valley. SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 LOCAL

Local Spotlight In my view A reasonable Roaming vendors agreement and beggars

By Abdallah Bwair By Muna Al-Fuzai

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s per the United States’ Foreign Account Tax any articles have been written on roaming Compliance Act (FATCA), all foreign financial institutes vendors who can be found at random places Aare required to report directly to the American authori- Maround Kuwait. Of course, this is allowed to ties about accounts held by US taxpayers and foreign entities happen due to lack of accountability. Not only are in which US taxpayers hold a substantial ownership interest. roaming vendors selling goods freely in Kuwait, but in The law is very clear and transparent. some cases, they are also selling stolen items espe- It has been revealed that over 20,000 Kuwaiti citizens are holders of American passports and they must observe the cially in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh; where people likely can new law and pay taxes based on their income and properties find their lost valuable items. they own in Kuwait. I think this is a fair move - no one should In public parks, leisure parks, coffee shops and oth- be above the law or given the opportunity to manipulate the er places, the scene of a person selling items laid for implementation of a law. display in front of him is very common. No one Dual nationality is the simultaneous possession of two citi- knows, however, the origin of those items or whether zenships. This is one of the serious issues here because Kuwaiti they are, in case of food items for example, fit for citizenship law bans citizens from holding citizenship of other human consumption. countries, and they have to choose which nationality they want to carry. I have never seen an official confirmation by the Kuwaiti government of the exact numbers of Kuwaiti dual citi- kuwait digest The fact that state officials are not zens who are holders of both US and Kuwaiti passports. An approximate figure is that nearly 2 percent of Kuwaitis hold doing their job to stop unlicensed American passports. A small percentage I agree, yet they Freedom of expression roaming vendors is indirectly should comply with FATCA regulations. Since a year, all media encouraging them to continue doing sources have reported that US authorities will be given access to the accounts of Kuwaiti citizens who hold American pass- their illegal action. ports in order to determine their level of income and their obli- By Abdellatif Al-Duaij gations. This is an important attempt to improve tax compli- any people will, of course, limit the blame to the bility to amend most articles of the constitution and There are groups that offer car cleaning services, ances of offshore accounts and foreign financial assets. I don’t public prosecution because it is causing the many laws, but did not allude to the print law and criti- and are often stationed in neighborhoods in different think this was pleasant news for those who are dual citizens, crises freedom of opinion and expression are cize the restriction placed on the freedom of opinion, areas around Kuwait. Those unlicensed practices are but a law is a law. And every one should be equal over its M implementation. Last week, the Central Bank of Kuwait going through nowadays. Maybe some will add or place although it was issued just a few days ago! allowed to happen, even when there are several announced that the bank will not share client information the information ministry as a participating factor, or a The dilemma of the opinion here is general, and its licensed carwash stations around the country. with foreign governments including the US government, as major party in the crisis. But there remains the truth that problem is in the entire society, so the partial victory The fact that state officials are not doing their job this contradicts Kuwait’s constitution and the individual right everyone must understand - that all of Kuwait was and is today for the suspended newspapers, or sympathizing to stop unlicensed roaming vendors is indirectly of privacy. The bank confirmed that client approval is required still responsible for the dilemma freedom of opinion is tomorrow with those who will be next, will not have any encouraging them to continue doing their illegal to release any personal financial information. If he /she refus- going through. effect, rather, in the end, it is an approval and blessing by action. es to pass info to the US government, they will inform the US The information law, and before it the restrictions on all to the oppression and restriction of the freedom of Lack of action against illegal practices has also authorities about his/ her rejection. According to the Central freedoms, received acceptance and approval by all, and opinion. allowed beggars to freely roam Kuwait. Nowadays, maybe it is the only law in Kuwait that was unanimously The only victory for the freedom of opinion is in Bank, the US government agreed on this arrangement, which they are found in streets, malls, markets, worship they called a middle solution. approved by the National Assembly without opposition demanding the cancellation of the media law, not I agree this is reasonable agreement. But what I can’t from anyone. The amendment of the second article of the amending it. The real thing is not to have a law that regu- places and other public places, taking advantage of understand is why this 2 percent of dual citizens want to act constitution was approved by the 1982 Assembly unani- lates the freedom of opinion or publication. The people’s goodness. Many of them have come to differently than others and enjoy both privileges. So, when mously with the sole exception of late MP Jassem Al- Commerce Ministry is supposed to care for its administra- Kuwait with visit visas specifically to practice begging. they are in Kuwait, they are Kuwaitis, free from paying tax, and Sager. The media law did not have even one opponent. tive and commercial aspects, and the penal law decides Kuwait Municipality inspectors, in the meantime, when they go to the US, they still want to be excluded from Not only this, but the organizations, or what is called between those in dispute about opinion. are busy checking licensed shops for any possible vio- normal commitments unlike other US citizens. the political powers, welcomed and blessed it, as it The Information Ministry must be abolished, and its lations on a daily basis, leaving unlicensed and illegal Here is the question: Is this fair for all? I know justice can removes some partial restrictions on the freedom of pub- patronage imposed on information must be removed, practices to happen unwatched. be partial sometimes. I believe the Kuwaiti government lications, without realizing that it added new restrictions otherwise there will remain the approval and blessing on should put more effort in this field. I wonder if the Kuwaiti and put an old ban on the freedom of opinion and the restrictions the freedom of opinion as well as the government can force this 2 percent to choose and be clear expression into law. It was not strange at all that the right to think. about which direction they want to take. — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Qabas reform program of the new opposition took the responsi- kuwait digest Paper closure kuwait digest Millionaire for big setback

60 seconds! By Dr Bader Al-Daihani

real democratic regime cannot be built with- By Thaar Al-Rasheedi out protecting freedom of speech and Aexpression. Article 36 of the constitution rriving at my office yesterday, I found a stipulates that “freedom of opinion and of scientific registered letter from my bank, which research is guaranteed”. Awas unusual because I never receive such Therefore, the recent closure of two local dailies letters. I opened and read it, and was shocked simply because they expressed an opinion regard- with my account statement for the past three less of whether we agree or disagree with it, unfor- months. My shock was because of the figure tunately leads to serious setback in freedom of written in the available balance, which said I expression and speech. Defending freedom of had KD 37,258,412.018! Naturally enough, it expression peacefully is a matter of principle that took me about a minute to read the figure cor- does not change by changing events, bodies or rectly; thirty seven million, two hundred fifty people. It is also noteworthy to differentiate eight thousand, four hundred and twelve dinars between opinion and hate speech because the first and eighteen fils. I read the figure over and over is a right of every human being while the second is while still in shock. I even sought a colleague’s globally incriminated and must not be allowed. help in reading the letter to confirm that I had Though article 15 of the press and publications read the figure correctly. law states that ‘whenever necessary and upon The letter was clear and the figure was cor- request from the pubic prosecution, the head of rect. I read the letter again before calling the

This gave me another shock, The recent closure of two local dailies because I realized that I had not simply because they expressed an turned into a millionaire. Checking opinion regardless of whether we the letter once more, I found that agree or disagree with it, unfortunate- the mistake was in the address. ly leads to serious setback.

bank’s call center, especially over the account the criminal court or the judge of urgent matters holder’s name, which was finally explained to may decide to temporarily suspend a newspaper me. There was a close resemblance between for no more than two weeks renewable during how my name and that of the account holder investigations or trials’. However, the complaint are spelled in English. This gave me another filed by the government, represented by the infor- shock, because I realized that I had not turned mation ministry, is the basis of the decision to close into a millionaire. Checking the letter once down two newspapers - Alam Alyoum and Al- more, I found that the mistake was in the Watan, which is a setback of freedom of opinion address. and expression, be it the paper’s opinion or the It was nothing more than an accidental mis- opinion of one of its writers. take that turned me into a millionaire for 60 What is even more regrettable is that at a time seconds, which is enough for me in terms of when the government files so many complaints optimism and good omens, even if it was a mis- related to freedom of opinion and expression, it take. When colleague Amir Zaki asked me what stands still doing nothing about the globally I would have done with the money if that figure incriminated hate speech that has been shameless- was actually in my bank account, I told him that ly and without the least consideration for national I would initially donate 200 air-conditioning social security or journalistic professionalism, filling units to MoE schools, then go on a six-year some local dailies. vacation anywhere in the world with the hope Hence the government is partially responsible of finding the political conflicts in Kuwait have for closing down the two papers and this setback, cooled down by the time I return home. I told because instead of amending a faulty law, it filed a him that I think we would have more than 22 complaint through the information ministry Cabinets and 9 parliaments during this period. although the public prosecutor’s decision on ban- Most importantly, and before I voluntarily ning publication of news and information about and temporarily migrate, I would donate a num- what is known as the ‘tape case’ mainly focuses on ber of consultants and advisors to various min- the ‘secrecy of investigations’, not the secrecy of the istries where they might, and only might, make event itself, as my fellow-writer Hassan Al-Essa said some change, because 60 of the current advi- in his article in Al-Jarida on April 20. sors have reached their positions by chance. So it would be useless to try finding weak justifi- Finally, what I failed to comprehend is the last cations for the government’s decision under the part of the figure - the 18 fils! name of respecting the law.

— Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Anbaa — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida LOCAL SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 KAC wants to win back customers in Kuwait Tough task for new chief

KUWAIT: After years of alleged corruption and mis- That confidence building will have to begin this December ahead of the delivery of new aircraft in management at its airline, oil-rich Kuwait has called week, when a parliamentary committee publishes a 2019 and aim to cut staff from 6,000 to 4,500 within a on an unlikely white knight to turn around its trou- report on the deal with Airbus, according to Al- year. Finally, KAC will also aim to raise funds by sell- bled flag carrier: A female technocrat. Rasha Al-Roumi, Roumi. She says she reviewed the order, which was ing a 35% stake to a private investor and offering 52, was plucked from early retirement in December by put together by her predecessor Sami Al Nisf, and 40% to the public via a listing on the Kuwait Stock the Kuwaiti government and given the job of running believes 25 Airbus jets are the “best deal” and “best Exchange, thus privatising the company. This would the country’s chequered Kuwait Airways (KAC). A 28- price” for KAC. happen within three years, Al-Roumi added. “We KUWAIT: Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Fawwaz Al-Khaled pictured with Ahmadi’s mayors year veteran of the airline, Al-Roumi spent her career The airline aims to win back market share by first have to go up,” she said, almost ironically. “The airline and senior officials yesterday. crunching numbers in the insurance, risk, compliance improving service, and then making the operations should reflect the strong financial situation in the and legal departments. leaner. The airline will lease 12 A330s and A320s from country.” — Wall Street Journal Now, the new chairman, one of the few senior Zain diamond sponsor female executives in the Gulf aviation industry, is tasked with making the politically-sensitive and gov- ernment-owned carrier a national treasure again. Conference on halal of Arab Media Forum The job is daunting. KAC is embroiled in a parlia- mentary investigation over a recent $4.4 billion deal KUWAIT: Zain, the leading to eliminate Arab contradic- enhancing the sector and with Airbus Group EADSY -1.36% in which Boeing industry next month telecommunications compa- tions and find agreement on Co.BA -0.92% was reportedly shut out of negotiations. maintaining a productive KUWAIT: ny in Kuwait, announced yes- a minimum level of solidarity working relationship with Its fleet is ancient, with many planes bought after the Minister of Justice, Awqaf and from an Islamic legal and health perspective, terday its diamond sponsor- as well as the sharing of best media across the region.” Gulf war. The first one. What’s more, the airline has fall- Islamic Affairs Nayef Al-Ajmi said here yester- the minister added. ship of the 11th edition of the practices. Zain’s sponsorship of this en chronically behind younger, yet bigger Gulf neigh- day his ministry is set to organize a Gulf con- The event is primarily intended to conduct Arab Media Forum to be held During the forum, Zain will forum underlines its commit- bours Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways and Emirates ference on halal industry and its services on a foundational and Islamic legal review of the in Kuwait from April 27 to 29, set up a dedicated booth that ment to the advancement of Airline. These airlines have hundreds of planes on May 13. fundamental principles, legal canons and under the patronage of His welcomes visitors to discuss local and regional press and order with Boeing and Airbus. Established in 1953, The Third Gulf Conference on the Halal edicts related to the halal industry, cope with Highness the Prime Minister the various ways in which dif- media and the transfer of KAC has 15 Airbus jets and flew 2.4 million passengers Industry and its Services, which will be held developments in the halal industry and pro- Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al- ferent communications medi- valuable information. Zain last year, nearly 10 million short of Etihad, which under the title “Developments in the Halal mote investment in the halal industry, he began life only 10 years ago. will continue supporting this Industry”, will attract a constellation of schol- pointed out. Al-Roumi concedes her airline “cannot compete” ars, thinkers and specialists, the ministry said The minister hoped the conference will very important sector which with the established ‘’, but wants to start by carries significant and inform- in a statement. By hosting this gathering, the come up with concrete recommendations that winning back customers in Kuwait, where the airline’s Ministry of Awqaf is seeking to focus on, and could contribute to setting out halal industry ative messaging to the public reputation is weakest. “We have to rebuild customers’ at large and the communica- keep abreast of developments in the Halal controls and rules and to spurring the finding confidence,” Al-Roumi said in an interview. “And at the industry and to review Halal-related affairs of alternatives to non-halal services. — KUNA tions world as a whole. same time, get back market share.”

Omar Saud Al-Omar

Hamad Al-Sabah. ums can enhance the devel- Since its inception, the opment of current media Arab Media Forum has tools. Commenting on the brought together many of the company’s sponsorship, Omar region’s Information Ministers Saud Al-Omar, Zain Kuwait’s and Officers, senior local and Chief Executive Officer said: foreign media executives and “By participating in the 11th journalists, and academics edition of this successful interested in media issues all forum, we are reinforcing our under one roof to participate position as a leading telecom- in a dialogue creating a munications company that strategic Arab media atmos- supports and recognizes the phere. The forum has proven important role media plays in over the years to be success- the community at large. It ful on many levels as it aims also serves as a means to Calm period in private residence sector

KUWAIT: Real estate expert and evaluator Abdulaziz Al-Dughaishem said the private resi- dence sector is going through a calm period as demand is dropping and supply is going up. He said the reason for that is the major rise in housing real estate prices, and the reduction in financing loans. He said the market is going through a period of exception, but that does not mean that prices of private real estate may drop unless actual steps are taken by the government to rejuvenate the Kuwait Real Estate market, such as releasing more lands and allowing expatriates own property based on certain rules. Al-Dughaisem said the main demand in the local market is on real estate investment, despite the huge rise in real estate prices and reduction in their returns, because the real estate investment is still representing the best investment as far as returns and ability to own by a large group of citizens. He said the return of the investment in real estate is very close to that of the commercial one. Commercial real estate prices are very high and is beyond the ability of a large group of businessmen and investors, meanwhile its returns is almost the same as the investment real estate which is consid- ered accessible to a large group of investors. On the other hand Al-Dughaishem said it is nec- essary to activate the expats ownership law, adding that activating it will revive the Kuwait real estate market and restore its vigor, especially that allow- ing expats to own plots will introduce a new group to this market, and this will revive this important sector, which is in the interest of Kuwait economy in general. Tunisian-Gulf forum opens

TUNIS: The Tunisian capital is poised to play host to a new round of the Tunisia-Gulf Investment Forum on May 5 and 6. The gathering will attract businessmen, investors and senior officials from Tunisia and the six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, Tunisia’s Tunisian Union for Commerce, Industry and Handicrafts said in a release here on yesterday. The event is mainly meant to promote the business and investment climate and available opportunities provided to business leaders of the Gulf region, the union said. Several Islamic and Arab banking and financial groups will make presentations on their experience in the field of bankrolling and guaranteeing development projects in Tunisia, it added. Tunisian officials are also expected to expound on available investment opportunities in the realms of infrastructure, transport, communications, sea trans- port, goods transport, education, health and housing, the union pointed out. — KUNA LOCAL SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014

KUWAIT: The volunteers and government personnel removing the sunken boats from the Fahaheel marina. Sunken boats removed from Fahaheel Marina

KUWAIT: A salvage crew made up of volunteers and gov- from a diverse array of entities including the Kuwait Ports said Waleed Al-Fadhel, chief of the Diving Team, in a state- ously impede sailing, he said. ernment personnel were able, after a two-day attempt, to Authority, Kuwait Municipality, the Coast Guards, the ment to the press. He added that cleaning the marina would be from now remove 13 sunken boats from the Fahaheel marina, south Public Authority for Agriculture and Fisheries, Al-Kut The boats were removed to avert polluting the marine on done on a weekly basis and urged fishermen and of Kuwait city, a representative of the crew said yesterday. Shopping Complex (adjacent to the marina), Sea Line environment and safeguard the marine traffic in that mari- boaters to abide by rules that dictate not to pollute the The volunteers and the government personnel came Group for Marine Contracting, and Kuwait Diving Team, na and open sea as abandoned sunken boats can danger- nation’s waterways. — KUNA Egypt authorities arrest passenger from Kuwait ‘Spy plane’ found in suitcase

KUWAIT: Authorities at Cairo International ty with a severe ear injury. The woman told offi- house in Saad Al-Abdullah Friday, according to Airport confiscated three remote-controlled cers that she was assaulted by her Egyptian hus- his employers. Police and paramedics headed helicopters that could be used in spying from band over domestic disputes. She explained to the scene in response to an emergency call two Egyptian passengers coming from Kuwait that she tore a picture of her husband, his first made at dawn by a Kuwaiti man who reported and the . The first passen- wife and son, which made him lose his temper. that his driver killed himself. They found the ger arrived on a flight from Abu Dhabi a short The woman filed a case at the Jleeb Al- Indian man hanging from a rope tied to the while before the second arrived from Kuwait. Shuyoukh police station after she was dis- ceiling fan in his room. Criminal investigators Their suitcases were searched after they passed charged from the hospital. Investigations are transferred the body to the forensic depart- through the x-ray scanner, and officials underway in search for her husband after police ment after they examined the scene. A case ROTTERDAM: Raja Al-Buseiri of KEPA and Bas Pulles of Enterprise found the radio controlled planes equipped headed to his apartment and could not find was filed, and investigations are ongoing. Agency sign the MoU. — KUNA with cameras. The items were confiscated, and him. the two men were taken to the authorities for Maid torture questioning. Nuisance charges Farwaniya police are looking to summon a Kuwait, Netherlands to A Hawally resident faces nuisance charges local resident to answer for physical assault Fatal crash over late night parties he started hosting regu- charges pressed by her domestic worker late strengthen cooperation A man was killed in an accident reported on larly at his apartment after his wife and kids last week. The Arab woman is accused of Nuwaiseeb Road on Friday. Paramedics and traveled. Local police were approached by a imprisoning her Asian housemaid and torturing police arrived at the scene in response to an Kuwaiti man who said that his neighbor, also a her for months before the latter managed to in environment sector emergency call. Eyewitnesses had reported that Kuwaiti, hosts loud parties until the late hours escape and seek refuge at her country’s ROTTERDAM: Kuwait’s Environment Public prehensive inventory in the industrial areas a vehicle lost balance, overturned and settled of night which causes disturbance to his family embassy, according to the police report. The Authority (EPA) and the Netherlands of Kuwait,” she said. by the side of the road. Criminal investigators and other residents of the building. The tenants maid provided a medical report from Farwaniya Enterprise Agency (NEA) have signed a The MoU seeks full surveys for the Kuwait were called after the man, a Gulf citizen, was had reportedly complained to the building’s Hospital to police, showing diagnoses of severe Memorandum of Understanding to industrial areas plus the oil sector facilities pronounced dead. The body was taken to the owner, and the owner assigned the building’s bruises on several places on her body. She strengthen collaboration in the field of envi- and to build on the state- of- art data for forensic department after investigators exam- keeper to investigate the issue. But the suspect explained that her employer, named Wazira, in ronment. The MoU was signed on behalf of Kuwait in this regard, she added. ined the scene. told the haris off when he went asked him the news report, would use wires and her EPA by its acting general director Raja On his part, Bas Pulles, said the MoU is about the issue, saying that hosting parties was hands to beat her whenever she did something Buseiri, and on NEA’s behalf by its director part of the collaboration between Kuwait Domestic violence part of his personal privacy. The man is being late or not the way she had told her. She also for international programmes, Bas Pulles. and the Netherlands also on energy sustain- A woman was injured after her husband beat summoned for questioning. accused her employer of waking her up by NEA is part of the Dutch Ministry of ability. “We also support government to gov- her when she tore a picture of him and his other beating and ‘kicking her to the floor’, according Economic Affairs. It works in the Netherlands ernment collaboration between both coun- wife. Farwaniya Hospital staff called police after Driver suicide to the police report. Investigations are ongoing and abroad with governments, knowledge tries. In this case the collaboration is close to the Filipina woman arrived at the medical facili- A domestic worker committed suicide in a in the case. centres, international organizations to sup- oil and chemicals and refinery industry. port innovative and international business, Kuwait has a big refinery in the Netherlands know-how and compliance with laws and and there is a lot of Dutch interests in the Kuwait to join intellectual property conventions regulations. construction sector and in safety issues The signing ceremony was held in the around construction of refineries in Kuwait,” KUWAIT: Kuwait is taking big steps forwards by all the international intellectual property pro- Berne Convention, is an international agreement city hall of Rotterdam on Thursday in the he noted. towards signing the international intellectual tections laws and regulations. governing copyright, which was first accepted in presence of Mayor of Rotterdam, Ahmed He said the MoU will strengthen the property rights conventions soon, said the Kuwait will mark Saturday the World Berne, Switzerland, in 1886. Aboutaleb, the ambassador of Kuwait to the strong economic relations between the two Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Assistant Intellectual Property Day. The Berne Convention requires its signatories Netherlands, Hafeez Al-Ajmi, and representa- countries by doing government to govern- Undersecretary for External Trade Abdullah Al- On April 26 every year, the world celebrate to recognize the copyright of works of authors tives from the Dutch Environmental ment collaboration in the area of environ- Owaisi. Intellectual Property Day in order to promote from other signatory countries (known as mem- Protection Agency, DCMR, and the Kuwait ment protection. Wael Salmeen, managing “Kuwait is about to start the final stage of discussion of the role of intellectual property (IP) bers of the Berne Union) in the same way as it Petroleum Europoort (KPE) refinery in director of KPE said this MoU will enhance negotiations with World Intellectual Property in encouraging innovation and creativity. recognizes the copyright of its own nationals. Rotterdam. the cooperation between the two countries Organization (WIPO) to ink the Paris Convention The Paris Convention for the Protection of For example, French copyright law applies to Speaking after the signing ceremony, in the environmental sector. for the Protection of Industrial Property and Industrial Property, signed in the French capital anything published or performed in France, Aboutaleb said that during his visit to Kuwait “Kuwait and the Netherlands have a long Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary on 20 March 1883, was one of the first intellectu- regardless of where it was originally created. last November, the Prime Minister of Kuwait history of cooperation in particular in the and Artistic Works,” Al-Owaisi said. al property treaties. It established a Union for In addition to establishing a system of equal was asked if the Kuwaiti government and economic sector. The biggest investment He added that the issue is a top priority for the protection of industrial property. The treatment that internationalized copyright the Kuwaiti society could use the knowledge Kuwait has in the Netherlands is the refinery. the Ministry which will also exert more effort to Convention is still in force. amongst signatories, the agreement also and expertise of Netherlands on environ- The turnover of the refinery is around $4 bil- enhance the enforcement of relevant laws. The Berne Convention for the Protection of required member states to provide strong mini- mental protections in the ports and the lion yearly,” he said. He underlined that Kuwait is keen on abiding Literary and Artistic Works, usually known as the mum standards for copyright law. — KUNA industrial zone. “We are happy today to He noted that most of the commercial announce the establishment of this collabo- and trade exchanges between the ration. This means that officials from the Netherlands and Kuwait is coming from this Kuwait government will be trained in refinery which buys Kuwait crude oil for $2 Rotterdam and also Dutch experts will visit billion every year. Kuwait to advise on how to organize within “And that is why the refinery plays a vital the law and the legislation the connection role in sustaining the economic cooperation between the environment and the produc- between the two countries,” he said. tion systems in the industry,” he said. Environment safety Biggest port “Our refinery always fulfills the environ- He noted that the government has a role mental regulations as demanded by the in enforcing the laws to protect the environ- Netherlands and the European Union. This ment. Aboutaleb is a Dutch politician of agreement will help in promoting environ- Moroccan origin who has been the Mayor of ment safety in Kuwait and it will also be an Rotterdam since 2009. He speaks fluent eye - opener for EPA itself to see how we run Arabic. He underlined that the signing of the the refinery so that they can apply the same MoU reflects the “very good” relations in Kuwait refineries,” said Salmeen. between the Netherlands and Kuwait. “I was Maarten de Hoog, director port and very honoured to be received by His industry in DCMR, said the purpose of the Highness the Prime Minister twice during agreement is to help each other in the field my visit to Kuwait. This is a sign that cooper- of environment sustainability. De Hoog said BURGER KING initiates a Beach Cleanup Campaign ation is good on the high level and that the that he has visited Kuwait twice and there is Kuwaiti government has interest in coopera- a lot to do in the environment sector. KUWAIT: Burger King Kuwait organized a Clean-up the beach goers and children. The executives further campaigning towards better environmental causes. tion with the Netherlands,” he said. “I saw that the Kuwaiti people and the Beach campaign, with the support of the Environment added that they hope the campaign creates a positive Burger King’s CSR initiative titled “Because we Kare” “We are a small nation but we are the agencies are very much interested to invest Public Authority of Kuwait, on Friday ahead of summer impact on students and families and the society in also addresses other noble causes such as helping the 14th economy in the world and we have the in measures to clean the industry in Kuwait,” when the public uses the beach for their morning general. elderly and alleviating the plight of children with can- biggest port in Europe in Rotterdam,” he he said. “My agency is inspecting the Kuwaiti walks and other recreational activities. The cleaning Furthermore, the Burger King executives men- cer. These activities are aimed at helping and better- added. refinery in Rotterdam every month and we activity was conducted on a long stretch of beach near tioned that they would continue such awareness cam- ing the lives of others in the community, which is in On his part, ambassador Hafeez Al-Ajmi find that it is a good performer in the Burger King Plajat. Hundreds of volunteers, responded paigns in the coming years for the benefit of every- tune with the larger objectives of Burger King. said “I am very happy to be present at the Netherlands and is in compliance with the to the call, from all walks of life converged on the one, in addition to spreading the culture of volun- Burger King Kuwait was launched in 1997and has signing ceremony of the MoU.” regulations in the Netherlands,” he added. beach and joined the campaign to spread the message teerism for social causes. exceeded expectations by proving itself as a regional A five-member EPA delegation is on a of keeping our environment clean. The Environment Public Authority of Kuwait also leader across many fronts including being awarded Better cooperation week-long visit to the Netherlands. On The Burger King executives explained that the cam- thanked Burger King for their support and initiative the first CRT/CTR Certification, being home to the “Kuwait is very interested to protect the Wednesday, EPA signed another MoU with paign seeks to educate the community about the along with the volunteers towards making such an largest dedicated call center in the GCC as well as hav- environment and this agreement is a key an institute called Deltares in the Dutch city importance of preserving the environment and to important social event a successful one and encour- ing the largest dine in location that boasts a total of between the two countries to boost cooper- of Delft. encourage a sense of social responsibility among the aged Burger King to maintain the same momentum in 365 seats. ation in the future,” he said. Deltares will support EPA in areas that “Relations between Kuwait and the include knowledge relating to the sustain- Netherlands are developing and progress- able management of urban areas, coastal ing. We are preparing for the visit of the first zones and wetlands, and with the analysis deputy prime minister and foreign minister and dissemination of knowledge and data in May to attend the ceremonies marking 50 about water quality and ecosystems in years of Dutch-Kuwait diplomatic relations” marine waters, coastal waters and ground- he said and added that the Kuwaiti oil minis- water. ter is also expected to visit the Netherlands Deltares is an independent, institute for soon. Buseiri said this agreement follows the applied research in the field of water, subsur- visit of the mayor of Rotterdam to Kuwait face and infrastructure. The delegation from last year. “We have now a better cooperation Kuwait also visited a drinking water facility with the Dutch environmental agency in and the Sand Motor, a pilot project on coast which Kuwait seeks help in some of the proj- protection, both situated on the coast of ects in capacity building and also for a com- South Holland. —- KUNA SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014

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CAIRO: An Egyptian worker is reflected on a mirror under a poster supporting the army and supporting presidential hopeful Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi, the country’s former military chief, yesterday. Next month’s presidential election will be followed by a parliamentary election later this year. — AP US gingerly repairing ties with Egypt Washington has partially lifted a freeze on annual aid

WASHINGTON: Top Egyptian diplomat Nabil Fahmy visits “a need for a candid conversation about the relationship” the wake of the Arab spring the region was facing a “criti- tioning to something worse than it was under Mubarak,” Washington this week on the highest level trip since the which he said remained important to both sides. cal juncture,” pointing to as the “number one threat he said, referring to long-time ruler Hosni Mubarak who army ousted the Islamist government, as the US papers “It’s good that after more than 30 years we take a step for national security in Egypt” as it was awash with was deposed by mass protests in 2011. “We talk a good over democracy concerns to mend ties with a key ally. The back and look at the relationship, where it worked and weapons, and plagued by political chaos and a lack of talk about liberties and democracy, but we don’t walk that foreign minister will meet top US officials only days after where it didn’t work.” He acknowledged that there had governance. walk. When push comes to shove, we side with what we the US administration partially lifted a freeze on its $1.5 been what he called “over-reactions” by some courts and Brookings Institution analyst Khaled Elgindy criticized perceive to be our vital interests,” he said, adding billion in annual aid. The freeze had been imposed when the judiciary, but put his faith in Egypt’s new constitution however what he called America’s “disjointed policy” on Washington had merely made “a rhetorical nod to democ- Cairo’s military-installed leaders failed to restore full to correct some of these excesses. And he warned that in Egypt. “Egypt’s not transitioning to democracy, it’s transi- racy” in Egypt. — AFP democracy after toppling President Mohamed Morsi. But the release of some 10 Apache helicopters and $650 mil- lion in other military aid to Egypt a month before closely watched presidential elections has been widely criticized by rights groups. The organizations have said that they’re troubled by a brutal crackdown by Egyptian authorities which has seen scores of opposition leaders and journal- ists jailed.

‘Clear message to Cairo’ It is “a strong signal that the United States wants to improve, or at least start to improve, relations with Cairo despite a deteriorating human rights environment,” ana- lyst Amy Hawthorne told a conference call. The administra- tion is “sending a clear message to Cairo that the US-Egypt security relationship, especially focused on counterterror- ism and the counterterrorism campaign in the Sinai, remains critically important,” added the senior fellow with the Atlantic Council. Fahmy is due to meet with US Secretary of State John Kerry and Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Tuesday, and officials are also trying to schedule talks with national security advisor Susan Rice and US law- makers. But while Kerry certified this week that Egypt had met the terms of its strategic partnership with the US and , he was highly critical of the lack of democratic progress. More than 500 people, mostly policemen and soldiers, have been killed in militant attacks since Morsi’s over- throw, according to Egyptian authorities, who have also been battling jihadists sheltering in the Sinai Peninsula. Amnesty International says, however, that more than 1,400 people have died in the police crackdown targeting Morsi’s supporters, while more than 15,000 have been jailed. “We remain concerned about steps that Egypt has taken in recent months that have been against democratic principles, such as media freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of individuals to protest the political arrests,” State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said Friday.

Re-think in US policies The wave of insecurity is helping former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ride a wave of popularity to become the frontrunner in the May 26-27 vote-leaving Washington facing the uncomfortable prospect that the man who deposed the country’s first democratically elected presi- dent could be its next leader. “If mass killings, mass arrests, and mass death sentences are not enough to make clear that freedoms are far from being ‘restored’ in Egypt, what is?” said Sarah Margon from Human Rights Watch. Ties between the US and Egyptian militaries run deep and Kerry has long praised the Egyptian army as a stabiliz- ing force in the country as well as the volatile region. But the political upheaval and the brutal crackdown has forced a re-think in US policies, and Kerry has harshly criti- cized moves such as a court issuing hundreds of death sentences against Morsi supporters. “I think the relation- ship has been strained, to say the least,” a top Egyptian official said, asking not to be named, adding that there is p8_Layout 1 4/26/14 9:20 PM Page 1

SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Zak: Gitmo’s controversial cultural advisor

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, : Zak, a explained. “When they got arrested, they were Jordanian-born Muslim American, never gives his somewhere with somebody. They know something last name out of fear of reprisals. This seems a safe -that’s why they are here.” policy when you work closely with detainees at He notes that the 600 or so inmates who were Guantanamo Bay. Zak is the cultural advisor at the repatriated or sent to third countries were not nec- US military in Cuba - a delicate task, as he is a essarily innocent. “They were given to their own sort of mediator between the inmates and their jail- country to deal with and determine where to go,” ers. While his job is one that requires diplomatic he said. “Some of them went back to normal life, skills, Zak does not mince words when he talks and some of them went back to the fight.” about the prisoners - some he considers to be dan- So what does Zak do? The civilian employee gerous radicals. trains the military guards and the medical person- “The extremists - their goal is to discredit the US nel on how to work with the prisoners - part of through every breath we take,” he told a group of which, he says, is helping them deal with the spit, AFP journalists who recently visited the prison. urine and feces the inmates regularly fling at them. Sitting at his desk, just a few meters from the office As a bilingual, bicultural emissary, he can also talk of the commandant of the military authorities in to the inmates in Arabic - but that doesn’t mean the Guantanamo, Zak does not even try to disguise his inmates give him a warm welcome, he said. “Some contempt for the prisoners who say they are wag- of them consider me a traitor, some of them consid- ing a religious war from within their tropical jail. er me any cuss word they call me.” “Religion is always used as a weapon and as a shield,” explains the 56-year-old who is now a US ‘Fear is Always Here’ citizen. “If they knew one percent about the reli- Zak participates in selecting books for the gion, they would not be sitting behind bars,” he inmates, helps in preparing the prison for Ramadan added. observance and helps mitigate crises like the recent long-lasting hunger strike. “We have some Guantanamo’s Middle Man detainees who show through their behavior that The 56-year-old Zak - a father of three young their extremism is abating - by them attending sons, the third born at Guantanamo - has worked at classes, by watching TV, by listening to radio. “But the prison since 2005. “I’m the middle man to help there’s still extremism,” he said, citing behavior he both sides to understand each other and how to has observed in Camps 5 and 6, and reported back GUANTANAMO BAY: This photo made during an escorted visit and reviewed by the US military communicate well,” he explained. He meets daily to military authorities. “The troublemakers continue shows unidentified detainees at the “Camp 6” detention facility at the US naval station on April 8, with some of the 154 inmates currently incarcerat- to discredit the United States with every breath,” 2014. —AFP ed at the prison, which was set up on the US mili- Zak said, adding they were “working hard to con- praying. “You’ve been in the Middle East - do cars in thus his decision to hide his last name and his face, tary base in 2002 - but avoids making judgments vince” their fellow inmates. the street stop during the prayer call?” he asks. as he does not want to “make it easy for the bad about their cases. “It’s not our job here in Gitmo to They “say this is a war on their country, this is a For Zak, the outside world is “not fair” in its nega- guys to come and find me” if and when the prison say they’re all innocent or they’re all guilty,” he said war on their religion,” he said. “But it’s not - they tive view of Guantanamo. “Everybody is believing closes one day, as President Barack Obama has said calmly. “That’s up to the court or somebody else to drive the guard forces crazy.” For example, Zak every word the detainees are saying,” he said. He he hopes to do. “I protect myself but fear is always decide. I’m not interested in their past,” he explained, the inmates demand total silence when believes his position at the jail puts him in danger - here.” —AFP Iran hangs three over prosecutor’s murder Third reformist paper banned TEHRAN: Iran hanged yesterday in public Sunni militants. Murder, rape, armed rob- three men convicted of killing last year a bery, drug trafficking and adultery are prosecutor in a restive southeastern among the crimes punishable by death in province near the Afghan border, IRNA Iran, based on its interpretation of sharia state news agency reported. Public prose- law in force since its 1979 Islamic revolu- cutor Mousa Nouri was gunned down in tion. the city of Zabol, in Sistan-Baluchestan province, along with his driver in ‘Spreading Lies’ November in a murder first claimed by a Separately, Iran’s judiciary banned Sunni extremist group. The three men con- reformist newspaper Ebtekar yesterday for victed of his murder, Omir Piri, Alireza “spreading lies”, ISNA news agency report- Dehmardeh and Iman Galavi “were sen- ed, making it the third such publication to tenced to death for forming a terror team be shut down by authorities in recent and killing... Nouri,” IRNA said. months. “I received a note from media They were executed “in public this court which said a ban has been imposed morning” in the same spot where Nouri on the daily for spreading lies,” Mohammad was shot dead “after the Supreme Court Ali Vakili, managing director of the daily, upheld the verdict,” the agency said. told ISNA. ISNA said the ban was imposed According to the United Nations, more because of a headline in Thursday’s edition than 170 people have been executed in for a story about the replacement of the Iran since the beginning of 2014. UN chief country’s chief over reports of vio- Ban Ki-moon in March voiced alarm over lence against political prisoners. “The head- the high number of hangings in Iran, say- line of one of the Ebtekar columns read ing at least 500 people had been executed prisons chief was dismissed, while he has last year, including 57 in public. been appointed to another post and not BASRA: In this photo taken on April 15, 2014, Iraqis walk past election campaign posters.—AP The Sunni extremist group, Jaish-ul Adl dismissed,” ISNA said. (Army of Justice in Arabic), had claimed According to opposition websites, sev- responsibility for Nouri’s murder saying it eral inmates in the notorious Section 350 of was in retaliation for a mass hanging of Evin prison were beaten after scuffles broke Iraqis to vote with dim Sunni rebels by Shiite-dominated Iran. out at a cell block, with some of them seri- However, Iranian officials dismissed the ously wounded and taken to hospital. After claim, saying the attack was carried out by the incident prisons chief Gholam Hossein hopes for parliament drug smugglers who held a grudge against Ismaili, was replaced by Asghar Jahangir the prosecutor. and appointed to a senior post as head of Sistan-Baluchestan is home to a large the justice department in the capital. A community of minority Sunni Muslims, judiciary spokesman said Ismaili’s reassign- Sectarian attacks leave at least 33 dead unlike the rest of Iran, and the province has ment “had nothing to with what happened long played host to drug traffickers and in Section 350”.—AFP BAGHDAD: The vibrant posters promise jobs, pros- have a shot at cobbling together a coalition that will group, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, said perity and security coming from Iraq’s first parlia- choose the prime minister, though many Iraqis its suicide bombers attacked Asaib Ahl Al-Haq’s rally mentary elections since US troops withdrew from expect that post could well remain in the hands of for some 10,000 followers Friday, an assault that the country, but so far, voters have only dim hopes the man who has held it since 2006: Nouri Al-Maliki. killed at least 33 people. The Islamic State said on a as sectarian bloodshed rages unstopped. Eleven However, the administration of Maliki, 63, has been militant website that the bombings were to avenge years after the US-led invasion toppled dictator unable to stop the near-daily bloodshed on the what it called the killing of Sunnis and their forced , Iraqis live in a deeply divided country’s streets, while corruption permeates all lev- removal from their homes by Shiite militias. The split country sinking back into a cycle of violence that els of government. between Sunni and Shiite Muslims, going back cen- claimed more than 8,800 lives last year alone. Despite the unrest, Maliki is presenting himself as turies to the founding of Islam, has fueled violence Candidates largely campaign by smiling signs alone a strong Shiite leader who can defeat the resilient in Iraq, home to 32 million people. - some women in conservative districts using only Sunni-led insurgency that has come roaring back on Those sectarian divisions have been exacerbated images of husbands or brothers - as suicide his watch. One of his campaign posters shows him by the civil war in neighboring Syria, where Sunnis bombers killed at least 33 people at a rare rally standing next to soldier with a slogan reading: rebels fight against the rule of President Bashar Friday by a Shiite militant group fielding its own “Together, we defeat terrorism.” Experts predict Assad, a member of a Shiite sect. The Islamic State political hopefuls. Maliki’s State of Law coalition will gain the largest and Asaib Ahl Al-Haq fight on opposite sides in The resurgence of sectarian violence, which near- number of seats, given its emergence as the largest Syria. Iraq’s Sunnis are divided too in the election, no ly tore Iraq apart in 2006 and 2007, is both a reflec- single bloc in seven of 12 provinces in last year’s longer throwing the bulk of their support behind tion of the 3-year-old conflict in neighboring Syria provincial elections. But even if he secures the most the big-tent Iraqiya bloc of the 2010 elections. The and the politics of a democratic, but splintered seats, Maliki likely will need to work with opponents main contenders this time are parliament speaker nation. Voters in Wednesday’s polls are widely to build a coalition to form the next government. Osama Al-Nujaifi’s Mutahidoun bloc, Deputy Prime expected to cast ballots along sectarian and ethnic His main Shiite rivals are the Al-Muwatin coali- Minister Saleh Al-Mutlaq’s Al-Arabiya bloc and the lines, though many say they have little hope the tion, led by powerful cleric Ammar Al-Hakim, who Al-Wataniya bloc led by former premier Ayad Allawi, DAKAR: Exiled former Senegalese president Abdoulaye speaks Friday at the head- election will bring any real change. “Iraqi politics heads the Shiite Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council, as a Shiite. quarters of his party upon his arrival. — AFP needs new blood,” said Ammar Faleh, a 35-year-old well as followers of the firebrand cleric Muqtada Al- Iraq’s Kurds, who hold their own self-rule region Shiite government employee in Baghdad’s eastern Sadr. The Sadrists are running on three separate lists, in the north that’s seen development and little vio- Senegal tense as exiled Sadr City. “We don’t want the people who created with the major one called Al-Ahrar. A new Shiite lence compared to the rest of the country, are also our miseries to be re-elected. We want honest peo- political player running for seats this time around is running on different lists in many areas due to ex-president returns ple who can fix the situation, not make it worse.” the extremist Asaib Ahl Al-Haq, or “the League of the political infighting. Public opinion seems to be as More than 9,000 candidates are vying for 328 Righteous.” Its followers carried out deadly attacks divided as the politicians, with many Iraqis saying DAKAR: Exiled former Senegalese president spokesman Abdou Latif Coulibaly pointing to seats in parliament. As in the last round of nation- against US troops before their withdrawal and what they want most are fresh faces. “We should Abdoulaye Wade made a controversial home- last-minute modifications to the flight plan wide elections in 2010, fierce intra-sectarian political claimed responsibility for the 2007 kidnapping of a not give up dreaming of change,” Youssef Ibrahim, coming with security forces on high alert on which meant new permits were required. rivalries have left members of the country’s majority British contractor along with his four guards. 53, a Sunni teacher from Baghdad’s northern dis- Friday, two years after he lost office in an elec- Wade had been expected earlier in the day, Shiite community running on different tickets - a trict of Azamiyah. “Corrupt and sectarian govern- tion marred by violent protests. Wade, 87, who and his Senegalese Democratic Party (PDS) shift from the 2006 elections when they formed a Bloodshed ment should be replaced. If we stay at home, al- held power from 2000 to 2012, landed in was planning a march from the airport to its unified list with support from traditional religious Their entry into the political process sparked new Maliki will win again and he will keep destroying Dakar late in the evening, his first time in the headquarters on his arrival. But the area authorities. Whichever bloc comes out ahead will bloodshed Friday. A Sunni Al-Qaeda breakaway the country.”—AP west African nation since he moved to France around the airport was sealed off by police after a bitter defeat to arch rival and current and only a few senior PDS officials were leader Macky Sall. His return - a show of sup- allowed to welcome Wade. The former head of port for his son Karim, who is in custody on state was due to deliver a speech at a rally to Iraq Christians face ‘disaster’ multi-million-dollar corruption charges - had be staged in defiance of a ban by the authori- been delayed by more than 48 hours after his ties at the party headquarters, where a large KIRKUK: Iraq’s dwindling Christian community ing,” Sako told AFP from the ethnically-mixed of the 2003 US-led invasion, Christians are among flight was grounded in Casablanca on crowd of supporters had been gathering for faces “disaster,” and if no action is taken they will northern city of Kirkuk on Friday evening. “The those suffering from the recent upsurge in vio- Wednesday. several hours, surrounded by riot police . number just a few thousand in a decade, the church is facing a disaster, and if the situation lence across Iraq. In addition to the bloodshed, Wade has accused Sall’s government of country’s most senior church leader told AFP. continues along this course, our numbers in the they are vulnerable to pressure from armed “manoeuvring” against him by deliberately ‘Heavy with menace’ Chaldean Patriarch Louis Sako said the daily coming 10 years will be not more than a few groups, with local NGOs reporting several homes withholding permission for him to land in The announcement of Wade’s return has migration of Christians from Iraq was “terrifying” thousand.” belonging to Christians having been forcibly Dakar in an attempt to disperse the supporters dominated headlines since the start of the and blamed a range of factors, including general- Sako blamed worsening security and religious seized. Though others have suffered similar fates, who had planned to welcome him on his week, with daily newspaper Le Populaire ly poor security in the country and worsening reli- extremism, and cited death threats against Christian have been disproportionately targeted arrival. “I understood a long time ago that splashing on “A Friday heavy with menace”. The gious extremism. Christians and the forcible seizure of their proper- for reasons to do with tribal politics and because Macky Sall did not want this day to happen,” he media meanwhile described security forces as Iraq’s Christian community is a shadow of ty by armed gangs purporting to be members of of the high number who have fled. Because told AFP in Morocco’s largest city on Thursday. being in a “state of high-alert” over the visit. what it used to be-once numbering more than a powerful militias. He also reiterated criticism of Christians do not retain tribal affiliations in the Wade finally left Casablanca in the early Anti-riot police with shields, helmets and million nationwide, with upwards of 600,000 in “Western countries who encourage migration of way Muslim Arabs do, they have little recourse for evening on a private jet which landed in Dakar batons, have been deployed across Dakar Baghdad alone, there are now fewer than 400,000 Christians.” The church leader spoke after visiting resolving disputes outside the Iraqi legal system, around three hours later. Senegal has denied since Wednesday, with protests banned over across the country. “The daily migration of Christian communities nationwide. Though not which is often criticized for corruption and sub- that it was behind the delay, with government fears of “public disorder”. —AFP Christians from Iraq is terrifying and very worry- explicitly targeted as they were in the aftermath ject to manipulation.— AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 Immigration proving a GOP impasse in 2014

WASHINGTON: The US Senate passed problems, and it’s remarkable to me how chief executive Michael Needham said in a tion ceremony for US servicemembers. “It Raul Labrador. comprehensive immigration reform last many of my colleagues just don’t want to.” statement. is central to who we are; it’s in our DNA. It’s He stressed the “vast majority” of fellow June, but the issue is languishing this year, The biting criticism was the latest sign of Boehner has acknowledged the US part of our creed. And that means moving House Republicans support reform, but with skittish Republicans reluctant to the deep divisions that Republicans would immigration system is “broken” and needs forward we’ve got to fix our broken immi- “we just differ with the Senate approach of jeopardize their chance to gain full control rather not expose further in the run up to an overhaul, but he insists he will not gration system and pass common-sense amnesty now and promises of border of Congress. None other than the top mid-term elections in November. bring the Senate bill to a vote, saying the immigration reform.” security in the future.” In a Thursday letter Republican in Washington, House Speaker Republicans are expected to retain House House must work its will on the issue. to Obama, 22 Republican senators includ- John Boehner, mocked conservatives in control, and are seen as having a 50-50 Obama and his Democrats have savaged Reform likely ‘harder’ ing Minority Leader Mitch McConnell his own party last week for not having the shot at taking back the Senate. Several House Republicans for failing to act, with Boehner’s public shaming of col- warned of executive branch overreach on backbone to tackle an immigration over- Republicans have warned that cracking the president signaling he will continue to leagues could signal he too is fed up with the issue. haul, which several GOP senators describe open the complex immigration issue now use executive orders to reform parts of the the feet-dragging by lawmakers on his The changes being considered “would as key to any future national election vic- would stray from what they see as the system, including US deportation policy. right flank who describe the Senate bill’s represent a near complete abandonment tories for Republicans. “Here’s the attitude: defining campaign issue of 2014: On Friday he vowed to “keep on push- pathway to citizenship as an “amnesty” for of basic immigration enforcement and dis- ‘Ohhhhh, don’t make me do this. Ohhhhh, President Barack Obama’s health care law. ing to get this (immigration reform) done more than 11 million people living in the card the rule of law and the notion that this is too hard,’” Boehner told a Rotary Heritage Action for America quickly this year.” “If we want to keep attracting nation’s shadows. One conservative said the United States has enforceable bor- Club meeting Thursday in his home state provided a conservative backlash against the best and the brightest, the smartest Boehner made the immigration solution ders,” they wrote. While the House has yet of Ohio. Boehner. “It’s disappointing, but by now and the most selfless the world has to less achievable. “I was disappointed with to bring its own legislation to the floor, He said he has had “every brick and bat not surprising, that the Republican speak- offer, then we have to keep this in mind: Speaker Boehner’s comments, and I think smaller measures on border security and and arrow shot at me” for seeking to act er is attacking conservatives looking to the value of our immigrants to our way of they will make it harder-not easier-to pass other issues have cleared the Judiciary on immigration. “We get elected to solve retake the Senate,” the activist group’s life,” he said in Seoul, Korea at a naturaliza- immigration reform,” said congressman Committee. — AFP Morales urges troops to end their strike

LA PAZ: Bolivian President Evo Morales on their demands were changes to rules that Friday urged striking members of the armed block non-commissioned officers from promo- forces to return to their barracks, calling for a tion beyond the rank of sergeant, or entry to return to military “discipline” by the soldiers. training institutes. “We are not against the gov- Morales demanded that the troops end a ernment,” said Johnny Gil, head of an associa- strike that has lasted several days, calling their tion of non-commissioned officers. “We are refusal to obey orders “a betrayal of the home- against this system, this capitalistic, neo-liber- land.” “A military without discipline, ceases to al, colonial model within the military.” be a military,” Morales declared at an event The association has said the military should marking the anniversary of an army military respect a new constitution promulgated by college. “The people need you,” Morales plead- President Evo Morales, himself an Aymara and ed to the soldiers and low-ranking officers. ’s first president representing the coun- “The people place their trust in the sergeants. try’s indigenous majority. The constitution Officers and commanders,your president has guarantees racial and gender equality in the placed his faith in you,” he declared. impoverished South American nation. Bolivia’s The striking non-commissioned officers, 38,000 strong armed forces have about 10,000 most of whom, like Morales, are of native ori- non-commissioned officers. gin, are protesting the lack of opportunities for Analysts say that failure to address the advancement in the military, complaining that grievances could translate into lost votes at most of those promoted are white or of mixed- the ballot box later this year, when Morales Indian and white heritage. Bolivia sacked some runs for a third term in office. “If the govern- 700 members of the military on Thursday in ment fails to meet these demands, it could response to the strike. The military acted after lose electoral support ... of a large part of the about 2,000 uniformed sergeants from all serv- Armed Forces distributed throughout the ices protested through downtown La Paz. The country,” said Marcelo Silva, an analyst at the protest was set off by the sacking of 13 non- Nuestra Senora University in La Paz. Samuel commissioned officers last week for refusing to Montano, an expert in military affairs, told La obey orders and for mutiny. Razon newspaper that NCOs were a key con- But the strikers’ grievances extend to treat- stituency within the army because “they drive SANTIAGO TEXACUANGOS, El Salvador: In this April 13, 2014 photo, forensic experts secure the scene after gunmen using assault weapons ment of the mainly Aymara and Quechua non- the tanks, the trucks. They are always in con- opened fire, killing four men. — AP commissioned officers by higher-ups. Among tact with the troops.” — AFP Salvadoran street gangs buying automatic rifles Members have tried to join army

SAN SALVADOR: El Salvador’s Mara street gangs are investigation. Another way gangs are getting weapons they have risen to an average of 9 per day, according arming themselves with high-powered rifles and is by stealing them from private security guards, he said. to authorities. Perdomo said the gangs have also some gang members have tried to join the army to Army recruiters recently detained 26 gang mem- increased their attacks against police. He said mem- get military training, a top official said Friday. Public bers who tried to join the military. They told authori- bers of the Mara 18 gang have orders to take revenge Safety Minister Ricardo Perdomo said the Mara ties that joining the army was part of a plan to get mil- against police and soldiers who wound or kill one of Salvatrucha and Mara 18 street gangs are buying itary training and then steal military uniforms and their own. automatic rifles in the black market in Honduras and weapons, another sign that gangs are looking to be “If there is a shootout with police and a gang Guatemala, and also getting them from the brutal better armed and better trained, Perdomo said. In member is killed or wounded, the whole gang has to Zetas drug cartel. “We have evidence (the gangs) are 2012, El Salvador’s Mara Salvatrucha and the rival take revenge on the officer who fired against that buying these weapons,” Perdomo said. Mara 18 gang declared a truce in several cities but the gang member, that’s the order,” Perdomo added. Since Authorities recently arrested a person in downtown government said earlier this month that attacks January, there have been 61 attacks on police in El San Salvador who sold gang members 15 M-16 rifles, against police are rising again. Salvador, up from 30 in the same period of 2013. An LA PAZ: Bolivian army, air force and navy NCOs (non-commissioned officers) march in Perdomo told the TCS television network. He said he After the gangs agreed to the truce homicides estimated 20,000 Salvadorans belong to street gangs protest on Friday. — AFP couldn’t give any other details because there is an open dropped from 14 to five per day but since January that deal drugs and extort businesses. — AP School stabbing victim was excited for prom Prom-date rejection investigated

HARTFORD, Connecticut: In the days before plans for the prom and plans for after prom and name was not released, was charged with mur- Maren Sanchez was stabbed to death inside her going on a double date with another one of the der as a juvenile offender. He was being held in high school, her focus was on the junior prom drama kids and her new boyfriend,” Mele said. On police custody at a medical facility. Police said she was helping to plan for Friday night. She had Friday morning, students were gathered in an they recovered a knife as evidence, obtained a posted on Facebook a photograph of herself auditorium waiting for information on what had search warrant and searched the suspect’s home. wearing a blue prom dress and was looking for- happened when Langston said a teacher came The suspect could be charged later as an adult. ward to attending with a new boyfriend. She and told them Sanchez had been stabbed. State’s Attorney Kevin Lawlor said several factors even took a break from her Thursday drama “She basically just explained to us that Maren go into making that decision, including the seri- group to get her nails done. Sanchez got stabbed in the throat for saying no ousness of the charges. He said the only prohibi- The day of the big dance, however, Sanchez about going to prom” with the suspect, said tion in trying a murder suspect as an adult would was attacked and killed in the hallway, and a 16- Langston, who described herself as one of be if that person was under 14 years old. year-old male student has been charged with her Sanchez’s closest friends. The suspect, whose murder. Police are investigating whether Sanchez ‘Really scary’ was stabbed after turning down the suspect’s Sarah Golden, a 14-year-old freshman, said invitation to prom. Now the dance has been she was sitting in the main lobby with friends postponed indefinitely and students instead when she was startled by several security guards gathered Friday night for a candlelight vigil, with running down the hall. Then she heard a voice on counselors on hand for anyone who needed a walkie-talkie say that someone had been stran- them. gled. “I was trying not to freak out because it was Family members and friends at the Jonathan really scary,” Sarah said. “I just don’t believe that Law High School in Milford were left reeling from something like that happened at my school. It’s the attack on the 16-year-old Sanchez, an outgo- something that seems so unreal.” Golden’s 17- ing member of the National Honor Society who year-old sister, Rebecca, a senior at the school, played guitar and was active in drama and other said she saw the victim lying on the floor sur- school activities. “The unprovoked attack on rounded by teachers, some of whom were cry- Maren this morning has unfortunately for our ing. She said she didn’t know what was going on family resulted in the permanent loss of Maren at the time, and teachers directed her away from Victoria Sanchez, a bright light full of hopes and the victim. dreams with her future at her fingertips,” her Police Chief Keith Mello said investigators cousin, Edward Kovac, said Friday, reading from a were looking into the reports involving the prom statement prepared by the family. rejection. “This is something that everybody On Thursday at school, Sanchez and a friend wants to get to the bottom of and find out why it talked excitedly about their plans for the upcom- happened, how it happened and what can we do ing dance. “We were just laughing, talking about to make sure it doesn’t happen again,” he said. what we were going to do when we got there, Mello said town schools are very safe, despite not how many pictures we were going to take,” said having metal detectors. He said police will review the friend, Imani Langston. That night, she was surveillance camera footage for evidence. Milford helping to paint the set for a high school produc- police said late Friday that they recovered a knife tion of “Little Shop of Horrors” when she asked to from the crime scene and executed at a search be excused to have her nails done, drama adviser MILFORD, Connecticut: An unidentified stu- warrant at the suspect’s home. An arraignment is Michael Mele said. dent holds flowers at an impromptu memori- scheduled for Monday in New Haven. Janet “So here is this girl with her freshly painted al for 16-year-old stabbing victim Maren Golden, Sarah and Rebecca’s mother and a prom nails, painting the set, and just having a Sanchez outside Jonathan Law High School Milford alderman, said she rushed to the school great time with her classmates talking about Friday. — AP to get her daughters. —AP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 New Caledonia’s indigenous leaders launch ‘people’s charter’

NOUMEA: Indigenous leaders in New Caledonia yes- officials. The document enshrines the primacy of col- terday launched a charter setting out the principles lective rights above those of the individual within the of their ancient culture, with high hopes that it will Kanak community, as well as their right to self-deter- be adopted in the constitution of the French Pacific mination. “We don’t question Western institutions- island territory. Traditional customs remain strong but we do want Kanak traditions to be taken into amongst the Kanak people-Melanesians making up greater account in public policy,” said Mapou. Kanak around 40 percent of New Caledonia’s 265,000 resi- culture is based on oral tradition-and with some dents-and they overwhelmingly back independence irony, Mapou admitted that the writing of the charter from France, which took over the archipelago in itself has raised fears that their thousands-year-old 1853. Ahead of an independence vote set to take traditions are in danger of being abandoned. place by 2018, the 30-page charter enshrines their New Caledonia already has two bodies of law run- clan system and scores of indigenous languages. ning side by side-a civil legal system, and a “tradition- It also sets out their myths and legends and the al” system that allows Kanaks to settle their own dis- deep symbolism that their culture places on yams, as putes on a range of issues including land and family well as rules around traditional pardons and their matters. The archipelago’s colonial history has been connection to the land. “It’s a new approach for punctuated by bitter disputes between the Kanaks indigenous people,” local lawmaker Raphael Mapou and their European neighbors over land disposses- said. “The charter sets out our fundamental principles sion and huge wealth inequalities. Many indigenous so we can strengthen our place in the modern politi- people live in poverty, despite New Caledonia’s huge cal system,” said Mapou, who has led the bid to push resources wealth-it boasts a quarter of the world’s the charter through the Customary Senate represent- known nickel supplies. ing leaders from eight indigenous zones. The charter A wave of unrest between pro-independence comes after three years of discussions between the Kanaks and French loyalists shook the islands in the traditional chiefs and the senate, which the French 1980s, leaving an estimated 70 people dead. government is obliged to consult on matters relating Relations have improved since the Noumea Accords to Kanak identity. NOUMEA: Traditional Kanak leaders attend a meeting during the launch of a charter setting out the of 1998, agreed between the two sides, which led to principles of their ancient culture. — AFP greater local autonomy and paved the way for an Indigenous culture nous languages are still spoken, the more common the Kanak people,” he said. “But these can only be independence vote to be held between 2014 and After 150 years of French presence, many Kanaks ones in schools and on the radio. properly recognized if there is real political pluralism 2018. There has been progress in areas such as edu- have adopted not only the language but also a fond- Senate president Paul Vakie said he hoped the in New Caledonia.” The charter was officially pro- cation, health and infrastructure in Kanak regions. ness for French bread and Christianity. But there has contents of the new charter would eventually be claimed yesterday at a ceremony in the capital But tensions remain over many issues, including the been a popular revival of mainstream indigenous cul- adopted into New Caledonia’s constitution. “It’s an Noumea, attended by dignitaries from Paris as well as Kanaks’ access to employment and their higher incar- ture over the last few decades. Twenty-eight indige- expression of the legal and constitutional rights of indigenous chiefs and New Caledonian government ceration rate. — AFP Jews hail new papal saints

VATICAN CITY: The late Popes John XXIII Second World War, the public silence of and John Paul II, who will be made saints Pope Pius XII about the Holocaust led to today, did so much to end two millennia of allegations - still vivid today - that he Catholic anti-Semitism that a Jewish turned a blind eye to the plight of the Jews. human rights group calls them “heroes to Defenders say Pius did all he could behind the Jewish people”. Both pontiffs marked the scenes to help Jews. the world’s largest church in such varied At the same time, Archbishop Angelo ways that most Roman Catholics would Roncalli was using his wartime post as probably list their pioneering respect for Vatican ambassador in to run a Jews, whom John Paul called “our beloved network of nuns, diplomats and other peo- elder brothers” in faith, behind their other ple to issue forged visas and baptismal and achievements. immigration certificates to Jews from the But for a minority faith that suffered Balkans to get them to and then to centuries of persecution, life in the ghettos British-mandate Palestine. Elected as Pope and then the horrors of the Holocaust, the John in 1958, he struck the offensive turnaround they achieved in Catholic- phrase “perfidious Jews” from a Good Jewish relations could rank as another mir- Friday liturgical prayer recited on the day acle to their credit. John is especially Christians commemorate the death of remembered for calling the Second Vatican . “During the Holocaust, then Council (1962-1965), whose landmark doc- Archbishop Angelo Roncalli was instru- ument “Nostra Aetate” (In Our Times) repu- mental in saving the lives of large numbers diated the 2,000-year-old concept of collec- of Bulgarian, Hungarian and other Jews,” tive Jewish guilt for the death of Jesus. said Menachem Rosensaft, professor of the “Nostra Aetate ushered in amazing law of genocide at Columbia and Cornell changes in Catholic-Jewish relations universities and the son of two Holocaust around the world, even if the degree to survivors. which it was internalized depended on whether Catholics and Jews lived side by Spiritual, human legacies VATICAN CITY: Preparations are underway a day before the canonization of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on St Peter’s square at the Vatican. — AFP side,” said Rabbi David Rosen, International Karol Wojtyla, who became John Paul II Director of Inter-religious Affairs of in 1978, grew up in with Jewish American Jewish Committee. During his friends and, as a young man, witnessed the Historic canonization of two long reign from 1978 to 2005, John Paul Nazi round-up of Jews in his homeland. He became the first pope since ancient times made a historic visit to Rome’s synagogue to visit a synagogue. On a visit to in 1986, where he called Jews “our beloved popes brings joy, controversy Jerusalem’s Western Wall, he left a note say- elder brothers”. He led the Vatican into forg- ing he was “deeply saddened by the behav- ing diplomatic ties with Israel and men- ior of those who in the course of history tioned Rome’s former chief rabbi, Elio Toaff, have caused these children of yours to suf- in his will. Pope Francis had good relations John XXIII and John Paul II to become saints fer.” “It was a gesture that will never be for- with Argentine Jews when he was gotten,” said Rabbi Abraham Cooper, asso- Archbishop Jorge Bergoglio of Buenos VATICAN CITY: Two giants of Roman Catholicism Bernard Law of Boston, who was forced to resign in onize. “So it’s a little ironic that, with his own can- ciate dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, Aires and even wrote a book with the city’s in the 20th century will become saints today at an 2002 after scandals hit the United States, a presti- onization, the focus has shifted back to the top of the group that hailed the two new saints as chief rabbi, Abraham Skorka. Rosensaft said unprecedented twin canonization that has aroused gious job in Rome. “Popes can’t wield massive pow- the hierarchy,” he told Reuters. Even the late heroes. Francis came into his papacy with a gen- both joy and controversy in the 1.2 billion member er yet evade responsibility for massive wrongdoing Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini of Milan, who consid- uine affection for the Jewish faith and the Church. Pope John XXIII, who reigned from 1958 to just because his aides may have carefully shielded ered John Paul a holy man, had some reservations History of anti-Semitism Jewish people. “He is now solidifying the 1963 and called the modernizing Second Vatican him from the gory details,” the US-based Survivors about making him a saint. He told a Vatican com- Christianity began as an offshoot of spiritual and human legacies of his two Council, and Pope John Paul II, who reigned for Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP) said in mittee that some of his choices for aides at the end Judaism that became the main religion predecessors by canonizing not just John nearly 27 years before his death in 2005 and whose a statement. of his life were “not happy ones”. across Europe. It treated the tiny minority XXIII and John Paul II but, perhaps even trips around the world made him the most visible But some in the Church think popes should not that did not follow Jesus with persecution, more importantly, the values they embod- pope in history, will be declared saints by Pope be made saints, even if they are undoubtedly saint- Not even saints are perfect exclusion and expulsion. During the ied,” he said. — Reuters Francis. While John died half a century ago, critics ly men. “This is an example of the papacy canoniz- But Father Tom Rosica, the head of Salt and say the canonization of John Paul - which sets a ing itself,” said Luigi Accattoli, one of ’s most Light Catholic television network in , said record for modern times of only nine years after his respected Catholic authors. Accattoli knew both canonization was not intended to be a comprehen- death - is too hasty. They also believe he was slow popes and is sure they were holy men, but has sive evaluation of a papacy. “(Being declared a to grasp the seriousness of the sexual abuse crisis some reservations about the politics of saint-mak- saint) does not mean that the person was without that emerged towards the end of his pontificate. ing. “By canonizing a pope, the papacy confirms imperfection, blindness, deafness or sin,” he wrote Nevertheless, more than a million people are itself. It’s as if they are saying that the policies of in an essay. “(It means) that a person has lived his or expected to flock to Rome - many of them to the previous popes are untouchable,” he told Reuters. her life with God ...” Indeed, the overwhelming Vatican - for the ceremony at which Francis will “In a sense the Church tries to withdraw itself from majority of Catholics are thrilled that John Paul will raise two of his predecessors to what the Church judgment by public opinion”. John Thavis, author of be made a saint. Cardinal Karol Wojtyla of Krakow, calls “the glory of the altars”. Large TV screens have the best-selling book “The Vatican Diaries” noted Poland, was elected the first non-Italian pope in been set up around the city to spread out the that it was John Paul who wanted more ‘ordinary’ 450 years in 1978. He took the papacy on the road, crowds. The Church will declare the popes who left saints, encouraging the Vatican’s saintmakers to visiting about 140 countries, and for nearly all of an indelible mark on Catholicism led lives of holi- find lay people and even a married couple to can- them it was their first papal visit. —Reuters ness and are worthy of imitation by the faithful. Church investigators have credited them with interceding with God after their death to perform medically inexplicable miracle cures of sick people Group of 7 targets who prayed to them. While the late Polish pope is hailed for his role in helping to bring about the fall of communism, Kremlin’s ‘cronies’ critics have questioned his actions as the child SLAVIANSK: Leaders of the Group of Seven major ings are defying the rule of the Western-backed gov- abuse scandals - which have since shaken the economies agreed to impose extra sanctions on ernment in the capital, Kiev. The Kremlin argues that moral authority of leaders of the world’s largest over its intervention in Ukraine, where armed the crisis began when a new leadership took over in AMSTELVEEN: Queen Maxima (second left) and her daughters sing a birthday song religious denomination - began coming into the pro-Moscow separatists detained a group of interna- Kiev, in what Moscow calls a coup d’etat, and started along with Princess Beatrix for Netherlands’ King Willem Alexander during festivities open. Specifically, they have pressed the Vatican tional observers and accused them of being NATO persecuting the Russian-speaking community in the marking King’s Day in Amstelveen, near Amsterdam, Netherlands yesterday. — AP over what John Paul knew about sexual abuse by spies. The United States said its part of the new puni- east for wanting closer ties with Russia. Father Marcial Maciel, the Mexican founder of a dis- tive measures, which US officials said would target The crisis has brought relations between Russia Netherlands turns orange graced Catholic religious order, the Legionaries of “cronies” of Russian President Vladimir Putin, could be and the West to their lowest level since the Cold War, Christ. Maciel lived a double life for years as a pae- unveiled as early as tomorrow unless Russia moved and is increasingly turning into a military stand-off. for first ever ‘Kings Day’ dophile, womanizer and drug addict while running fast to defuse the Ukraine crisis. Russia has massed troops and helicopters on the the rich, conservative order he founded and being Meeting in , the G7 leaders said border with Ukraine where it says they are conduct- held up by the pope and his aides as an example of Russia had not taken any concrete steps to imple- ing exercises, while NATO has deployed extra forces THE HAGUE: Thousands of Dutch decked in Amstelveen near Amsterdam. Willem- an outstanding religious leader. ment an accord, signed in Geneva, that was intend- in eastern Europe, saying they are needed to reas- orange lined the streets yesterday as the Alexander, 46, was sworn in on April 30 last ed to rein in illegal armed groups. “Instead, it has sure its allies. Netherlands celebrated its first-ever “Kings year, the first Dutch king in more than 120 continued to escalate tensions by increasingly con- Day” in honor of Willem-Alexander, inaugurat- years and the first of a wave of relatively youth- Warnings ignored? cerning rhetoric and ongoing threatening military Observers held ed one year ago. The popular King and his ful European monarchs. John Paul’s defenders have said that while aides maneuvers on Ukraine’s border,” the G7 leaders in The international observers were being held in Argentinian-born wife, Queen Maxima, were Yesterday marked the first-ever “King’s Day” might have known the allegations were true, they Seoul, who included US President Barack Obama, the eastern city of Slaviansk, a flashpoint between greeted by thousands of enthusiastic fans in celebration, a tradition introduced during the kept much information from him. The pope seem- said in a statement after their meeting. “We have the Moscow-backed separatists who control the city, the northwestern fishing town of De Rijp, reign of a succession of Dutch queens, starting ingly ignored the warnings, believing the charges now agreed that we will move swiftly to impose and Kiev’s forces who are trying to squeeze them where they took part in a number of traditional around 1890. The day celebrates the monarch’s were part of a plot against the Church similar to additional sanctions on Russia,” it said. “We have out. They were part of a German-led monitoring mis- Dutch games. birthday with Willem-Alexander’s being on those by communist authorities in Poland during committed to act urgently to intensify targeted sion visiting the area under the aegis of the Queen Maxima hit a ball into the mouth of a Sunday, and sees the country turn orange as the Cold War. sanctions and measures to increase the costs of Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe mock-up whale-symbol of the town’s past as a the Dutch don hats, shirs, scarves, sunglasses Maciel was eventually disciplined in 2006 by Russia’s actions.” (OSCE), a Vienna-based body whose 57 member whale processing centre-to thunderous and other paraphernalia in the color of the John Paul’s successor, former Pope Benedict, when But it added: “We underscore that the door states include Russia. The group was made up of applause before moving on to gather flowers Royal House. Although the monarchy is popu- the Vatican was forced to admit that decades of remains open to a diplomatic resolution of this cri- eight observers, including nationals from Germany, from a myriad of well-wishers. From there the lar in the Netherlands, some question the cost allegations were true. Groups representing victims sis.” Russia denies it is to blame for the crisis in east- , , Poland and the , royal procession, which also included the king’s of the royal household and republicans are of sexual abuse have criticized John Paul over the ern Ukraine, where armed pro-Russian separatists along with several Ukrainian army officers who were mother Princes Beatrix, who abdicated last year seeking a reduction to the king’s tax-free salary have taken control of about a dozen officials build- accompanying them, the OSCE said. —Reuters Maciel case as well as his decision to give Cardinal after 33 years on the throne, traveled south to of 825,000 euros (about $1.1 million). —AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 ’s governor passes on ‘goodwill message’ to China

BEIJING: Tokyo’s governor said yesterday that “Japanese politicians ought to speak and act he had passed on a message from Japanese cautiously, and not do anything to hinder the Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to Chinese leaders development of cooperative relations”. that Abe wants relations to improve, during a Masuzoe told Wang he would pass this mes- rare high-level visit as bilateral ties continue to sage to Abe. “He (Wang) said that no matter sour. Governor Yoichi Masuzoe, who was Abe’s whether Chinese people or Japanese people, favored candidate during the governor election they all want to get along in a friendly way,” in February, said he delivered the message on Masuzoe said, adding that he told Wang that he behalf of Abe to China’s Vice Premier Wang Yang agreed with him. State news agency Xinhua and former top Chinese diplomat Tang Jiaxuan. quoted Wang as telling Masuzoe that “China has Masuzoe said Wang told him in turn to pass the ability to respond to any provocation, main- on a message that Japanese leaders needed to tain the fruits of victory from World War Two both speak and act more cautiously. The 65- and the post-war international order”. Masuzoe year-old Masuzoe is at the end of a three-day told Abe in early April that he hoped his visit to visit to China that analysts have said had the Beijing would help improve bilateral relations. “I potential to open an alternate channel of dia- told this to the Chinese leaders that Prime logue between the countries. Minister Abe supported and understood my “In my meetings with Chinese leaders, I said desire to push city-to-city diplomacy,” he said. that Prime Minister Abe totally supported my Masuzoe’s announcement came as two Chinese visit, and that he hoped Sino- relations ships entered waters near the disputed islands could take a turn for the better,” Masuzoe said for the first time in two weeks, the Kyodo news at a news conference. “If this can even help just agency reported. It also came five days after a little to dispel some misunderstandings or Abe made an offering to Yasukuni Shrine, areas where there is not enough understand- prompting China to question Japan’s commit- JALALABAD: An Afghan shepherd watches over his livestock on the outskirts of Jalalabad. Some nine million Afghans, or 36 percent of the pop- ing, then this will be the best thing about my ment to dialogue. On Friday, US President ulation, are living in “absolute poverty” while another 37 percent live barely above the poverty line, according to a UN report. — AFP visit.” However, Masuzoe said he had not Barack Obama wrapped up a state visit to Japan passed on any formal letter from the Japanese during which he assured Tokyo that government to Chinese leaders. Local Japanese Washington would come to its defense, includ- politicians have in the past played a part in ing of the disputed isles with China, because of 5 NATO troops killed in efforts to repair Japan’s ties with China. In 1971, its defence treaty. Those comments drew a swift when the government of Prime Minister Eisaku rebuke from Beijing. Sato was keen to normalize ties with Beijing, Masuzoe said he did not discuss the US- the Socialist governor of Tokyo Ryokichi Japan security treaty with Wang, who was the Afghan helicopter crash Minobe, was asked to deliver to Chinese lead- most senior Chinese leader he met. ers a letter from the ruling Liberal Democratic Compounding China’s suspicion of Japan is the Party (LDP) secretary-general. belief that Abe is intent on revising the pacifist China would not, however, accept the letter, constitution that Japan adopted after its World Death toll in Afghan floods tops 100 historical accounts say. Sino-Japan diplomatic War Two defeat. Relations have long been ties were not normalized until 1972, under soured by Chinese resentment of Japan’s KABUL: Five NATO troops died in a helicopter police. Violence has increased in Afghanistan province alone suffering 80 deaths and 6,000 dis- Sato’s successor, Kakuei Tanaka. Ties have been wartime occupation of large parts of China and crash yesterday in southern Afghanistan, the US- ahead of the NATO withdrawal and also in the placed people. It said clean water, medical sup- strained by a territorial dispute over a string of the belief that Japan has never properly atoned led military coalition said, the single deadliest weeks leading up to the country’s April 5 elec- plies, food and shelter were needed immediately tiny islets in the East China Sea, known as the for its actions. Masuzoe said he discussed with day this year for foreign forces as they prepare to tion. Preliminary results of the vote are due later. as relief efforts got under way after days of tor- Diaoyu to the Chinese and the Senkaku to the the Beijing Mayor Wang Anshun about how withdraw from the country. The Taleban claimed Also yesterday, an Afghan university official iden- rential rain. The floodwaters swept through vil- Japanese, and Abe’s visit last year to the contro- Tokyo can help in the battle against pollution to have shot down the helicopter, which an tified two Americans killed in a shooting at a lages, engulfing thousands of homes and leaving versial Yasukuni Shrine, where Japanese war and how Tokyo can learn from Beijing’s experi- Afghan official said crashed in the southern Kabul hospital earlier this week. many people seeking safety on the roofs of their criminals are honoured among the country’s ence at hosting an Olympics. Tokyo will host the province of Kandahar. The coalition said it was The vice chancellor of Kabul University, mud-brick houses. war dead. Masuzoe said Wang had told him that summer Olympics in 2020. — Reuters investigating the circumstances of the crash but Mohammad Hadi Hadayati, named the two as “Unfortunately, we have over 100 people gave no other information in a brief statement. It health clinic administrator Jon Gabel and his vis- killed and dozens of others missing due to flash did not release the nationalities of those killed, iting father, Gary. Hadayati said that Jon Gabel’s floods in four northern provinces,” Mohammad citing its policy that home countries should iden- wife was wounded in the attack Thursday saw Sadeq Sediqqi, of the national disaster manage- tify their dead. that an Afghan police security guard open fire as ment authority said. The Afghan defense ministry Kandahar provincial police spokesman Zia the family entered the grounds of Cure sent two helicopters to Jowzjan, where the air- Durrani said the helicopter went down in the International Hospital. The Gabel family was visit- craft rescued more than 1,000 people and carried province’s Takhta Pul district in the southeast, ing pediatrician Dr Jerry Umanos of Chicago, them to higher ground. Officials in Faryab about 50 kilometers from the Pakistani border. who was also killed in the shooting. Hadayati province said nearly 2,000 houses were washed He said five international troops were killed but said Jon Gabel ran a clinic at the university pro- away and more than 8,000 cattle were killed by did not know what caused the crash. A Taleban viding low-cost medicine and also volunteered the floods. Authorities said food and other emer- spokesman claimed in a text message to journal- to teach computer classes. He said Gabel worked gency supplies were being distributed, as well as ists that the insurgents shot down the aircraft. with US charity Morning Star Development. cash hand-outs. President Hamid Karzai in a “Today, the mujahedeen hit the foreign forces’ statement said he was deeply saddened by the helicopter with a rocket, and 12 soldiers on board Flood death toll loss of life and property, and ordered relief work were killed,” Qari Yousef Ahmadi said. The insur- In another development, the death toll from to be stepped up. Flooding often occurs during gents frequently exaggerate death tolls in their flash floods in northern Afghanistan rose to more the spring rainy season in northern Afghanistan, attacks and falsely have claimed responsibility for than 100 yesterday with many others still miss- with flimsy mud houses offering little protection incidents before. The last deadliest day for coali- ing, officials said, as helicopters carried trapped against rising water levels. Two weeks ago, a tion forces was Dec 17, 2013, when a helicopter villagers to safety. The national disaster manage- landslide triggered by heavy rains and a small crash killed six US service members. ment authority told AFP that 58 people were earthquake swept through two villages in the Yesterday’s deaths bring to seven the number killed in Jowzjan province, 32 in Faryab, six in Sar- northern province of Takhar, killing four people of international troops killed this month. The e-Pul and six others in Badghis as floods struck a and destroying around 100 houses. In the last NATO force is preparing to withdraw its troops large swath of rural communities. major flooding in Afghanistan, 40 people died in from Afghanistan at the end of this year, and it OCHA, the United Nations humanitarian August in flash floods in eastern and southeast- has already turned over the job of fighting the affairs office, said it had reports from provincial ern provinces and some districts of the capital Taleban insurgency to the Afghan army and officials of 123 people killed, with Jowzjan Kabul. — Agencies BALI: Matt Christophers Lockley of is arrested by Indonesian police officers after landing on the Virgin Australia 737-800 plane at Ngurah Rai airport in Denpasar. — AFP Drunk Australian passenger Qaeda urges Muslims mistook cockpit for toilet to kidnap Westerners JAKARTA: An Australian passenger mis- spokesman, told Reuters. Virgin Australia took the cockpit door for the toilet, trig- said the 137 passengers and seven crew gering Friday’s hijack scare on a Virgin on board were never in any danger dur- Australia flight from Brisbane to the ing the flight. “We can confirm there was a Zawahiri expresses solidarity with Brotherhood Indonesian holiday island of Bali, police disruptive passenger on board and the said. Matt Lockley told Bali police after his pilot notified authorities in advance of DUBAI: Al-Qaeda chief Ayman Al-Zawahiri has enable us to exchange them for our captives,” between the different rebel factions has hin- arrest that he banged on what he thought landing, as per standard operating proce- called on Muslims to kidnap Westerners, particu- said Zawahiri, according to the SITE website dered the battle against Assad and pushed rival was the toilet door for a last-minute bath- dures,” said Virgin spokeswoman Jacqui larly Americans, who could then be exchanged monitoring service. Abdel-Rahman is serving a rebel groups to consolidate power in their room break before the Boeing 737-800 Abbott. for jailed jihadists including a blind Egyptian cler- life term in the United States for a 1993 attack on respective areas of control. aircraft landed. The door was actually the After taking blood samples from ic convicted in 1995 of conspiring to attack the New York’s World Trade Center. Zawahiri also Al-Qaeda said it was breaking with ISIL in cockpit door and the pilot, Neil Thomas Lockley, police said the Australian had United Nations and other New York landmarks. In urged “jihad and overthrowing the criminal al- February after disputes over the group’s refusal Cooper, responded by alerting Indonesian taken several painkillers, including four a wide ranging audio interview, the Al-Qaeda Assad regime” in Syria and renewed his call to to limit itself to fighting in Iraq rather than in traffic controllers of a possible hijacking. Panadol and two Voltaren pills. Police ini- leader expressed solidarity with the Muslim end infighting among jihadists that increased Syria, where the Nusra Front is Al-Qaeda’s affili- Crew members then seized Lockley and tially had said Lockley was drunk. Lockley, Brotherhood which is facing a violent crackdown this year, pitting the Islamic State of Iraq and the ate. Asked about the crackdown on the Muslim handcuffed him. who was travelling to visit his Indonesian by the army-backed government in Egypt and Levant (ISIL) against rival rebels including other Brotherhood in Egypt, Zawahiri answered: “the A spokeswoman for Virgin Australia wife, was shown on local television short- urged unity among rebels in their fight against hardline Islamists. duty on every Muslims is to deter the aggressor said Lockley was not handcuffed on ly after the flight surrounded by armed Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad. Reuters could “The Ummah (Muslim world) must support by any means, and especially the oppressed board, but was directed by the crew back security and a mob of reporters at the air- not verify the authenticity of the Zawahiri tape, this jihad with all that it can, and the mujahideen Muslims.” Security forces have killed hundreds of to a seat in the rear of the plane. “The port. Copies of his identification cards but the voice resembled that of the Al-Qaeda (Islamist militants) must unite around the word of Brotherhood supporters and arrested thousands, flight was about to land and (Lockley) was were also shown to the media. He has not leader. Tawhid (unity),” said Zawahiri, an Egyptian-born including most of its leaders, since the army top- sleeping. The flight attendant woke him made any public comments about the “I ask Allah the Glorious to help us set free Dr. doctor. “So everyone should prioritize the inter- pled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi on July 3 up and he went to the toilet. At the time, incident and remains in police custody. Omar Abdel-Rahman and the rest of the captive est of Islam and the Ummah over his organiza- following mass protests against his rule. Egypt he thought the cockpit door was the toi- Police said Lockley “was still depressed, so Muslims, and I ask Allah to help us capture from tional or partisans interest, even if he gives up for designated the Brotherhood as a terrorist organi- let door,” Heri Wiyanto, Bali police he needs to rest.” — Reuters among the Americans and the Westerners to his brothers what he sees as right.” The infighting zation last year. — Reuters Kashmir gun battle kills 5

SRINAGAR: Two soldiers and three suspected voting in Anantnag constituency in southern rebels died in a gunbattle in restive Indian Kashmir valley, where the rebel separatist Kashmir, police said yesterday, soon after the movement is centered. Anantnag took part in killing of a poll official in India’s marathon phased polls in the elections on Thursday amid general elections. Violence has spiked in the heavy security and threats posted outside disputed Himalayan region since the start of mosques by suspected rebels warning people the staggered parliamentary polls earlier this to stay away from the polls or face “punish- month as rebels have sought to discourage ment”. Voter turnout was just 28 percent of the locals from turning out at the ballot box, 1.3 million electorate in Anantnag following police say. attacks on village leaders that police said was The latest violence erupted Friday when aimed at discouraging election participation. security forces laid siege to Manloo village, 55 A dozen rebel groups have been fighting kilometers south of Kashmir’s main city Indian forces since 1989 for independence or Srinagar, after militants opened fire on them. merger of the territory with which “All the three militants and two soldiers includ- controls a portion of the disputed Himalayan ing an officer died in the operation,” a senior region. Kashmir was divided between India and said, asking not to be identified. Pakistan after the two countries gained inde- Two of the suspected rebels died late Friday pendence from Britain in 1947 and is claimed and the third was killed yesterday when anoth- by both in full. The fighting has left tens of er militant holed up in a house began shooting thousands of people, mostly civilians, dead. at government forces as they cleared debris to Kashmir sends six members to the 543-member retrieve the bodies. Indian parliament. Another constituency in the The new fighting flared Thursday when sus- embattled region is slated to vote April 30 in KELLER: Kashmiri Muslim villagers carry the body of slain alleged militant Shabir Ahmmad during his funeral procession in Keller, pected rebels ambushed a government vehicle the elections whose results will be known in some 60 kms from Srinagar yesterday. — AFP carrying poll staff home following the end of mid May. — AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 Obama: One eye on Asia, another on global turbulence

SEOUL: Foreign policy crises are chasing grabbing seizure of an American citizen Friday. White House officials would dearly way to an eventual resolution had been readers: “Be honest, did you even know Barack Obama around Asia, drawing his who was detained at immigration. like some glowing US media reviews of charted in round-the-clock talks in Japan. Obama was away?” On one level, attention from a key region and providing the tour. But the president’s case was not Washington chatter matters little to Obama, fodder for domestic critics who see him as Fuming helped when he left Japan without a mar- Tough tour who never has to face voters again. And a toothless leader outmaneuvered by Big chunks of Obama’s news confer- ket access deal in a dispute blocking the The prevailing media frame of Obama’s while it may be ignored back home, Obama foes like Russia’s Vladimir Putin. To put in ences with Park and Japanese Prime Trans Pacific Partnership trade pact-a second term is of a diminished leader buf- has sent clear messages of his intent to proportion the problems piled on the US Minister Shinzo Abe were devoted to project that would adorn his legacy of feted by political winds he can no longer defend Japan-to elite audiences in Tokyo president’s plate, consider that a potential long explanations of his plans to thwart “rebalancing” American power towards redirect and world events crowding his and Beijing. Obama’s visit is getting big play North Korean nuclear test and boiling Putin or vows to stick with Middle East Asia The TPP’s importance was clear when Asian tour deepened that perception. CNN in Asian media-dominating front pages tensions between his top Asian allies and peacemaking. “That was a long state- senior officials rushed to set the narrative blared: “Obama’s tough Asian tour” in an on- wherever he goes. People close to Obama China don’t even top his list of foreign ment, I must say,” Park chided, after a on Air Force One as Obama flew to Seoul, screen graphic. Politico Playbook, a popular say he can’t bear the short-termism and fri- policy headaches. detailed Obama answer on Ukraine on insisting a “breakthrough” pointing the tip sheet for Washington insiders, asked volity of Washington politics. In Asia by con- Given global turmoil, the US president trast, he is playing the long game with his was never likely to be able to keep both legacy on the line: but his time is short and eyes on Asia during this week’s trip. And leaders like China’s President Xi Jinping, Abe so it has proven, as a Cold War-style show- and Park will likely still be around after he is down with the Kremlin and a crumbling pensioned off in January 2017. But the Middle East peace process challenge reviews back home do matter to Democrats Obama’s chosen legacy-building narrative desperate to cling onto the Senate-the of locking in America as a preeminent president’s approval ratings are a critical Pacific power. “I don’t have the luxury of driver of their prospects at mid-term elec- choosing just one problem at a time,” tions in November. Republicans and media Obama told a South Korean journalist critics have jumped on Obama’s foreign pol- who wondered if his attention on North icy woes to sketch a caricature of a presi- Korea was being diverted by events in dent who blinked on striking Syria and now Ukraine. sees adversaries ready to step over his red Crises have been Obama’s constant lines all over the world. companion since he arrived in the White “President Putin is only emboldened by House in 2009 during the worst financial empty rhetoric, so it is time for the adminis- crisis since the Great Depression. If his tration to back up their talk by immediately current four nation odyssey-itself a make- putting in place tough sanctions against up for a trip that fell prey to domestic Russian banks and energy companies,” said political dysfunction last year-is a guide, Senator Bob Corker, one of Obama’s more crises will also usher him out of office in measured Republican critics. Obama is tired two-and-a-half years’ time. On Friday of all the “weak president” buzz and a per- night, Obama rushed from dinner with ception that only military force provides a South Korean President Park Geun-Hye to “definitive answer” in foreign policy. “You convene a conference call with European would think, given that we’ve just gone leaders aimed at toughening sanctions through-a decade of war, that that assump- on Russia over Ukraine. Then North Korea SEOUL: US military personnel take photos of US President Barack Obama after his remarks to US Forces Korea, and tion would be subject to some questioning,” unveiled late Friday its latest headline- Korean troops, at Collier Field House Yongsan Garrison in Seoul yesterday. — AFP he said Friday. — AFP N Korea detains American tourist Obama lashes North Korea as ‘pariah state’

SEOUL: North Korea said it had detained a 24- year-old American this month who demanded asylum after arriving in the country on a tourist visa in “a gross violation of its legal order.” The announcement was made while US President Barack Obama was visiting South Korea, one of Washington’s closest allies and still technically at war with Pyongyang. “A relevant organ of the DPRK put in custody American Miller Matthew Todd on April 10 for his rash behavior in the course of going through formalities for entry into the DPRK to tour it,” North Korea’s KCNA news agency said, using the country’s official : Thai anti-government protesters wave clappers as they rally in name, the Democratic People’s Republic of Bangkok. — AFP Korea. KCNA said the detained man had a tourist visa for the DPRK, but tore it to pieces and shout- Thai officials make rare ed that he had come “to the DPRK after choosing it as a shelter.” Uri Tours, a New York-based travel arrest of protest leader agency that specializes in trips to North Korea, identified the tourist as Matthew Miller, and said BANGKOK: Thai authorities have made a liction of duty linked to a loss-making rice in a statement on their website that he had been rare arrest of one of the leaders of the coun- subsidy scheme and the improper transfer visiting the country on a private tour. “We are doing all we can to assist Mr. Miller through this try’s anti-government protest movement of a senior civil servant. Both cases could process,” the statement said, adding that the on charges including insurrection and incit- lead to her removal from office within tour agency had been working with “diplomatic ing unrest, an official said yesterday. Former weeks. entities” to try and secure Miller’s release. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (center) inspects a shelling drill of an artillery sub-unit opposition lawmaker Sakoltee Phattiyakul The US State Department said it was aware of under Korean People’s Army (KPA) Unit 681 at undisclosed place in North Korea. — AFP is one of only a handful of prominent pro- Three policemen killed reports that a US citizen had been detained in Bae has acknowledged conducting religious on the birthday of former North Korean leader testers to have been detained despite In another development, three police North Korea and it was in touch with the services in North Korea, one of the world’s most Kim Jong Il. North Korea said it had decided to dozens of arrest warrants. He was arrested officers were killed and 20 people wounded Swedish Embassy in Pyongyang on the issue. isolated states and long hostile to Westerners deport Short, partly in consideration of his age, at around midnight at Bangkok’s main air- in a bomb attack near a fishing competition “We don’t have additional information to share advocating religious causes. Psaki said Swedish and issued what it said was a picture of a hand- port while returning from a trip overseas. in ’s insurgency-ridden deep south, at this time,” US State Department spokeswoman diplomats had visited Bae on April 18 and the written note from him apologizing for his act. “He faces five serious accusations includ- officials said yesterday. The remote-control Jen Psaki told a regular news briefing. The United States remained “deeply concerned” Meanwhile, US President Barack Obama told ing insurrection, trespassing, inciting unrest device, hidden near a police security check- United States has no diplomatic relations with about his health. “We continue to urge North American troops in Seoul yesterday that North and obstruction of an election,” said Tarit point, went off at around 7 pm on Friday in North Korea and the interests of its citizens in Korean authorities to grant Mr Bae a special Korea is a “pariah state” whose heavily militarized Pengdith, director-general of the Ministry Sai Buri district of Pattani province. the country are represented by Sweden. amnesty and immediate release on humanitarian border with the South marks “freedom’s frontier”. of Justice’s Department of Special Thailand’s three Muslim-majority southern- Kenneth Bae, a Korean American missionary, has grounds,” she said. Bae’s family says he suffers Obama, who was wrapping up a two day visit to Investigation (DSI). Sakoltee was later most provinces are in the grip of a decade- been held in North Korea for more than a year. from a variety of health issues, including dia- South Korea, said Pyongyang’s continued pur- released by the Criminal Court in Bangkok long insurgency which has seen more than He was arrested as he led a tour group in the betes, an enlarged heart, kidney stones and suit of nuclear weapons is “a path that leads only on bail of 600,000 baht ($18,600) on the 6,000 people killed-the majority of them country in 2012 and sentenced to 15 years of severe back pain. Last month, North Korea freed to more isolation”. His comments come after condition that he does not leave the coun- civilians. Officials in the region are on hard labor on charges of state subversion. John Short, a 75-year-old Australian missionary it satellite images revealed the North could be try or incite unrest. Leaders of the anti-gov- heightened alert ahead of the 10th anniver- North Korea has twice cancelled visits by had arrested in February. Short was accused by preparing to carry out an atomic test-its fourth- ernment movement have flouted arrest sary of a raid on a mosque in Pattani that left Robert King, the US special envoy for North Pyongyang of committing a crime by distributing despite stringent sanctions imposed by the Korean human rights issues, to discuss Bae’s case. warrants to deliver fiery speeches, lead 32 insurgents dead, said Paradorn bible tracts at a Buddhist temple in Pyongyang international community. — Agencies marches, block roads and besiege govern- Pattanatabut, a security adviser to Prime ment buildings in their bid to topple Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. Sakoltee led “But the area is very large,” he said. “Every protesters to storm the building of broad- year militants will stage attacks to display caster Thai PBS late last year. their strength,” he said. Peace talks with The movement wants to replace insurgents representing some of the main Yingluck’s government with an unelected groups have stalled amid a six-month politi- “people’s council” that would oversee cal crisis in Bangkok. “The suspension of the reforms to tackle alleged corruption and peace dialogue has made them exploit the rein in the political dominance of her bil- situation and the weakness of the govern- lionaire family. Top protest leader Suthep ment because of the protests,” Paradorn Thaugsuban faces several arrest warrants said. Many local Malay-Muslim accuse the linked to the rallies including for treason, as authorities of widespread human rights well as murder charges linked to a deadly abuses and a lack of respect for their reli- crackdown on opposition demonstrations gion, culture and language. The militants in 2010 when he was deputy prime minis- have demanded a level of autonomy from ter. Yingluck meanwhile is accused of dere- Thailand. — Agencies Myanmar jails 2 imams for deadly school blaze

YANGON: Two imams in Myanmar overheating of an electrical regulator have been sentenced to eight years in and that the door of the school was prison for negligence over a fire at a locked, according to the New Light of religious school that killed 13 boys, Myanmar newspaper. The victims died state media said yesterday. of suffocation when they were unable Around 70 children, some orphans, to escape. were sleeping in dormitories at the The tragedy fanned religious ten- school inside a mosque complex in sions in the country following a wave of Yangon when the blaze broke out in deadly Buddhist-Muslim unrest, but the April 2013. authorities were quick to rule out arson. PANPET: This photo shows an ethnic Kayan woman wearing traditional clothes and bronze rings around her neck in Panpet village, Demoso A court in Yangon said in its ruling The two defendants plan to launch an township in Kayah state, eastern Myanmar. Some ethnic Kayan women, also known as Padaung, begin wearing the bronze rings on their neck on Friday that the fire was caused by appeal, the report said. — AFP and legs from a young age. Usually they start wearing six to ten rings when they are five to ten-years-old and then they put on one more ring a year for years after then. — AFP

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acrificing his bed for the floor and his corner office for a building site, a Polish MP says his mis- Ssion to discover what attracts his countrymen to Britain in such numbers has been testing, but impor- tant for the future of his nation. Artur Debski, head of opposition centre-left party Twoj Ruch (Your Movement), came to London on a £20 flight ($33.5) to try to understand why tens of thousands of Poles move to Britain each year. He set himself the challenge of living on £15 a day. Having slept for the first three nights on a mattress on the floor, Debski was finally taken in by a Pole living in Poplar, a densely populated district of east London. Tanzania marks union with midlife crisis “I lived like them (Polish immigrants) for three days, but it wasn’t good for my health. I couldn’t eat proper- By Chris Oke Off to a Bad Start Because of the walkout, the assembly no longer has enough rep- ly,” the politician admitted to AFP. Despite his sacri- But the debate on reforming the union ran into trouble almost resentatives from Zanzibar to legally review the draft constitution, fices, Debski confessed to spending £200 in his first he east African nation of Tanzania marks its 50th birthday, as soon as it started. Earlier this month, close to 200 of the consti- according to Bernadeta Killian, a professor of political science at week, almost twice his initial budget. Trips to the local but celebrations are being overshadowed by a tussle over tutional assembly members - mostly from opposition parties and the University of Dar es Salaam and another assembly member. job centre proved fruitless, but the MP soon found Tthe union between the mainland and the islands of many representatives of Zanzibar - quit the proceedings in “And if the ruling party pushes the draft through without the work thanks to a Polish man living in the area. Zanzibar. Tanzania was born in 1964 from the marriage of protest over being bullied by the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi opposition parties’ involvement, the process will lack legitimacy. “I worked for two days as a handyman, working Tanganyika and the Zanzibar archipelago following their inde- (CCM) party, which controls nearly two-thirds of the assembly. So the direction of the union is uncertain at this time.” Despite all with a hammer, and spent the other four days translat- pendence from Britain. It has proved to be an uneasy relation- “One third of the members have walked out. And if they don’t go the fighting, Killian believes that the rocky process is healthy. The ing documents from English to Polish,” he recalled. “I ship - with mainlanders determined to maintain national unity back then no constitution can be passed at the present time,” said people of Zanzibar were never consulted about whether they was paid £284. It was the first time I’ve ever had a but many islanders still resentful over what they say was a shot- Sheriff, who was one of the members who walked out. “Whether wanted to join the union in the first place. Fifty years later, they boss,” joked the 45-year-old former businessman, who gun wedding. the union survives for another 50 years depends on whether we finally have a chance. “This is the first time that we’ve had an open The midlife crisis has proved to be an unwelcome distraction entered politics in 2011. find a suitable structure with which both sides can live. And for discussion about the union. A lot of things that were swept under for the government of President Jakaya Kikwete, who has been that we’ll have to see.” the carpet or done behind closed doors and now being discussed keen to champion the country as a pillar of stability and a future Kikwete, however, argues that the three-government system out in the open,” said Killian. “There have been problems since Emigration ‘Dangerous’ economic giant with large amounts of under-developed land, would be too expensive and might even end up destroying the 1964 and every time people have predicted that the union would After a week and a half in London, Debski said he abundant natural resources such as gold, nickel and Tanzanite, a union altogether. “If you decide to start segregating each other collapse. But it has survived. If we get out of this intact, the Union thinks he knows why more than 500,000 Poles have bustling tourism industry and the recent discovery of offshore today, things will be difficult,” Kikwete warned last month. will be stronger than ever before.” — AFP settled in the UK since 2004 - when Poland entered natural gas. the European Union - despite a growing economy “I don’t think the union is as stable as it was in the past, back home. “Here, there are fewer restrictions,” he because in the past three years people have been discussing an mused. “The British system helps to create wealth.” alternative structure,” said Abdul Sheriff, a former professor of However, among the hundreds of Poles he has met history at the University of Dar es Salaam. In 2011, the govern- since arriving, Debski came across nine men living in a ment agreed to review the status quo and draft a new constitu- homeless shelter. tion, with a special team touring Tanzania’s crammed cities, iso- Many back home dismissed his trip as a publicity lated savannah outposts and white sand beaches to get a sense stunt, but Debski claimed all the Poles he had met in of the public mood. London “told me that it was a good idea”, and high- Last month a new draft was brought before a 600-plus-mem- lighted the growing threat of emigration. “Eighty per- ber Constitutional Assembly for debate ahead of a planned ref- cent of them told me they plan to remain in Britain,” he erendum. The draft constitution suggests a new federation added. “More than two million Poles live abroad out of made up of three distinct governments: Autonomous authori- a population of 38 million. It’s tremendous. Emigration ties for Zanzibar and the mainland, and a smaller union govern- is dangerous for us. “Last year, there were more deaths ment to deal with federal matters such as defence and foreign affairs. than births in Poland,” he explained. “That was the first This contrasts with the current structure of a Tanzanian union time since the World War II. If everybody leaves, who government and an autonomous Zanzibar government - a struc- will be paying our pensions?” ture that the government wants to keep even though it is criti- Following his return to Poland, Debski will write a cised by islanders who say they have no real power in the face of report explaining “what works in the UK and must be the far larger and richer mainland. Zanzibaris also consider imported into Poland”. He intends to propose less themselves unique from those on the mainland. Predominantly onerous laws for businesses in order to prevent Poles Muslim, the population is a cosmopolitan mix of Arabs, Asians setting them up abroad and is considering creating and Africans and has been doing a steady trade in spice - and, some posts for Polish lawmakers to represent their for a time, slaves - for over a thousand years. compatriots living abroad. The MP is also exploring “If the alternative is pursued, then the union might become the possibility a setting up a think-tank made up of stable,” said Sheriff, a member of the constitutional assembly Poles living in London. “I’m sure they have good ideas,” and supporter of reforms. “But if the government succeeds in he smiled, while showing off a list of names on his reversing it, changing it, then the people might vote against it. mobile phone. “I already have twelve contacts here. And if that happens, that could be very dangerous,” he said, cit- A man stretches on a beach in Dar es Salaam yesterday as Tanzania celebrates the 50th anniversary of Union Day, That’s a good start.” — AFP ing the risk of political violence like that experienced amid which celebrates the union of Zanzibar and Tanganyika. — AFP neighbouring Kenya’s political turmoil of 2007. Signs encouraging for Phelps in comeback

By Julian Linden And although neither man will talk about which races they was impressed by what he saw from Phelps. “He’s the best, it’s may compete in at Rio, Bowman has already indicated that it simple as that,” Troy told Reuters. “He’s capable of doing any- e did not win any gold medals or set any world records will be less races and shorter events. “His training is much differ- thing he decides he wants to do. He’s actually at the prime age but Michael Phelps ticked all the boxes he needed in his ent, it’s actually half and in some cases a for males, he’s not over the hill by any means. But it’s up to him Hcomeback to competitive swimming. Only time will tell third of what he used to do,” Bowman to decide for himself.” Bowman was also pleased with whether Phelps will stick with his comeback and swim at the said. “What we’re doing wouldn’t Phelps’ return. He comfortably won his 100m but- 2016 Rio Olympics and possibly add to his mind-boggling col- work for 17 swims in eight days but terfly heat on Thursday then finished a close sec- lection of 18 gold medals. But for now, the signs are all good. it might work for six or seven ond to old rival Ryan Lochte in the final that same The 28-year-old deliberately chose a relatively low key meet in swims in shorter races. “It’s actually night, showing some unsurprising signs of rusti- suburban Phoenix for his return and competed in just two fun, I’m sort of experimenting with ness. events but there were enough signs to show he can do it if he stuff I didn’t have the guts to do wants to. before. Basically, he’s not swim- Lots of Interest “On the whole,” he told reporters on Friday. “I think it felt ming as far, he’s only been Phelps was welcomed back to the swim- pretty good. “I was very excited... I felt like a kid again and that training once a day.” ming fold like a long lost brother. Tickets for was the coolest thing about it.” Despite his staggering achieve- the event sold out within hours and there ments, Phelps and longtime coach Bob Bowman have always No 400 IM were five times more media in attendance been coy about revealing their plans and nothing has changed. The only thing Phelps than for the corresponding meet last year. A would publicly confirm about television station sent a helicopter to hover Polish MEP Artur Debski poses for pictures beside Excited his future plans was that he was over the pool just to catch a shot of Phelps in an employment centre in Whitechapel, east Both insist they have not hatched any long term plans and ditching the 400 metres individual practice while his former team mates and rivals London, on April 16, 2014. — AFP are sticking to the sportsman’s mantra that they are taking medley - the most gruelling, long- were gushing about his return. “I’m so glad he’s back.” things one day at a time although a clearly relaxed Phelps said bursting event on the Olympic said Lochte said. “Me and him, we’ve got history. he was enjoying himself and his times indicated he was already swimming schedule, which he won “When he left swimming, it kind of broke my heart a lit- All articles appearing on these in good shape. “I was just kind of literally getting my feet wet at Athens and Beijing but lost in tle because I love getting on the blocks and racing him. again,” he said. “This is one meet, it’s one race. It’s a long way London. “I’m not ever going to swim Racing him against him is so much fun, it’s a challenge and pages are the personal opinion of from whether I decide to continue or not, but this was awe- the 400 IM again. I will guarantee you,” now that he’s back, I’ve got a big old smile.” the writers. Kuwait Times takes no some. “I’m really excited about how things went and I do know Phelps said. “I’m putting that out On Friday, Phelps went back to work on his technique, responsibility for views expressed what I need to do if I want to continue and want to swim faster there. I’m never swimming the 400 opting to swim butterfly in the 50m freestyle heats, which and obviously I like swimming faster and faster every race.” IM again. That will not be a race we effectively killed any chance he had of making the final therein. Kuwait Times invites read- While Rio may still be more than two years ago, Phelps and will compete in.” Bowman could not against competitors swimming the faster front crawl. He also ers to voice their opinions. Please Bowman did give away some clues about their short-term resist poking fun at Phelps, who also qualified for the national championships in California in send submissions via email to: opin- plans. Phelps will swim again at another USA Grand Prix meet vowed that he would never make a August, which loom as the first big watershed moment for [email protected] or via snail in Charlotte, North Carolina next month before heading to comeback after he quit the sport in 2012. “Is his long term plans. The championships double as the US Colorado for intense high-altitude training. In their previous that kind of like I will never ever swim again?” selection trials for next year’s world titles and will be mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. incarnation, Bowman put Phelps through a torturous training Bowman asked. “I’m just trying to make sure we’re the next big clue to where Phelps’ comeback is head- The editor reserves the right to edit routine to get him into shape to cope with a heavy race sched- clear on that.” ing. “Let’s just see what’s down the road,” any submission as necessary. ule but Phelps has dramatically cut back on his workouts this Gregg Troy, who was the head Bowman said. “He has an opportunity if he time even though he piled on almost 18 kg in retirement. coach of the men’s team at London, wants to take advantage of it.” — Reuters SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 SPORTS

Roma confident PSG Ferguson backs Giggs Balotelli loses temper target Pjanic to stay for permanent Utd job after 2-0 loss to Roma LONDON: Former Manchester United manager ROME: AC Milan’s Mario Balotelli lost his temper in front of the cameras after his per- ROME: Bosnia midfielder Miralem Pjanic will stay at the club, AS Roma sport- believes Ryan Giggs is the ideal person to take over as the club’s full- formance in Friday’s 2-0 loss to AS Roma was criticised by Italian television pundits. ing director Walter Sabatini has said, batting aside rumours that the player time manager. Giggs, 40, was put in temporary charge of United Speaking to Sky Italia after the game, Balotelli, who was substituted for Giampaolo could be a summer transfer coup for big-spending Paris St Germain. after the club sacked David Moyes on Tuesday, ending his dismal 10 Pazzini in the 69th minute having contributed little, ripped into Zvonimir Boban, “In football surprises are the order of the day, but we speak every day with the months at . Giancarlo Marocchi and Christian Panucci. “You don’t understand anything about player and I think that a positive resolution will come before the end of the “I think that he (Giggs) is the one man they should go to really,” football. Trust me, you really don’t,” Balotelli snapped at Marocchi, who had asked the season, let’s say before the end of May,” Sabatini told the Corriere Dello Sport. Ferguson, who had handpicked Moyes as his successor, was quoted striker why he did not move around more on the pitch. “After that the World Cup begins and things would become as saying in the British media yesterday. Balotelli had been heavily criticised by former Milan altogether more complicated.” Pjanic was the star man on “He’s got 20-odd years of experience at Manchester United. I forward Boban after the match, with the Croat calling his Friday night as Roma defeated AC Milan 2-0 to keep their signed him as a kid at 13 years of age. He’s gone through the gamut performance shameful, in particular for an aggressive slim title hopes alive, opening the scoring with a of emotions at the club - he’s experienced all the highs and lows. gesture directed at after giving the ball away. stunning goal two minutes before half time. “He knows exactly what’s needed to be a Manchester United “You always talk about me. When Milan win Mario’s Back in January, PSG coach Laurent Blanc admitted that player and I was so pleased he brought Paul Scholes back in, and great, but when Milan lose it’s all Mario’s fault. I don’t Pjanic was a target for the champions, and Nicky Butt of course - two great professionals. need your criticism, I criticise myself,” Balotelli respond- “They understand the club, they are hard workers, they are Italian media has been rife with rumours that he ed. Boban had said the 23-year-old was not a top play- would be moving to the French capital in the sum- straight as a die. So you have got the right combinations there, er during the clash. “I never said I’m a top player. I am a mer. Roma are second in Serie A and have there’s no doubt about that.” perfectly normal player, it’s you that say I am an exceptional secured qualification for next season’s A Dutch newspaper reported on Saturday that Netherlands head player, you always expect me to score five goals a game,” he Champions League group stage after winning coach Louis Van Gaal has reached an agreement with the Premier said. “You always talk and talk, but there’s no point to saying nine games in a row. — Reuters League club. — Reuters any of these things. No point at all.” — Reuters Mets edge past Marlins

NEW YORK: Slumping Curtis Granderson grounded an RBI single to cap an improbable two-run rally with MLB results/standings two outs in the ninth inning, sending the New York Mets past the Miami Kansas City 5, Baltimore 0; LA Angels 13, NY Yankees 1; Washington 11, San Diego 1; Boston 8, Toronto 1; NY Marlins 4-3 Friday night. Mets 4, Miami 3; Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 4; Chicago White Sox 9, Tampa Bay 6; Milwaukee 5, Chicago Cubs 2; After Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Detroit 10, Minnesota 6; Oakland 12, Houston 5; St. Louis 1, Pittsburgh 0; Arizona 5, Philadelphia 4; Seattle 6, Garrett Jones hit back-to-back home Texas 5; Colorado 5, LA Dodgers 4 (11 innings); San Francisco 5, Cleveland 1. runs in the eighth that put the Marlins ahead 3-2, the Mets stung Marlins American League National League closer Steve Cishek. Eastern Division Eastern Division Cishek (1-1) had converted a team- W L PCT GB Atlanta 15 7 .682 - record 33 straight save chances - the NY Yankees 13 10 .565 - NY Mets 13 10 .565 2.5 longest active streak in the majors - Baltimore 11 11 .500 1.5 Washington 13 11 .542 3 before Lucas Duda led off the ninth Toronto 11 12 .478 2 with a single and moved up on a sacri- Philadelphia 11 12 .478 4.5 Boston 11 13 .458 2.5 fice. Miami 10 13 .435 5.5 Tampa Bay 10 13 .435 3 Left fielder Christian Yelich then Central Division made a nice running catch on pinch- Central Division Milwaukee 17 6 .739 - hitter Bobby Abreu’s liner for the sec- Detroit 12 8 .600 - St. Louis 13 11 .542 4.5 White Sox 12 12 .500 2 NEW YORK: Los Angeles Angels’ Erick Aybar (right) hits a three-run home run as New ond out. Omar Quintanilla followed Cincinnati 11 12 .478 6 Kansas City 11 11 .500 2 York Yankees catcher Brian McCann (left) looks on during the seventh inning of a with a single down the line and Yelich Pittsburgh 9 15 .375 8.5 slipped on the dirt as he got ready to Minnesota 11 11 .500 2 baseball game. — AP Chicago Cubs 7 15 .318 9.5 throw home, letting Duda score Cleveland 11 12 .478 2.5 standing up. Western Division Western Division Oakland 15 8 .652 - San Francisco 13 10 .565 - Angels soar NATIONALS 11, PADRES 1 Texas 14 9 .609 1 Colorado 13 11 .542 0.5 Bryce Harper drove in a career- LA Angels 11 11 .500 3.5 LA Dodgers 13 11 .542 0.5 high four runs before leaving the Seattle 9 13 .409 5.5 San Diego 11 13 .458 2.5 game, and Stephen Strasburg pitched Houston 7 17 .292 8.5 Arizona 8 18 .308 6.5 seven scoreless innings as the over Yankees Nationals defeated the Padres. Harper drove in a run with an Garza (1-2), who pitched part of Hernandez for arguing a called third RBIs while Brandon Crawford also NEW YORK: Albert Pujols hit one of Los - seven earned - and eight hits in 2 1-3 infield single in the first and had a last season with the Chicago, retired strike. It was Kemp’s seventh career knocked in a run to help the Giants Angeles’ four home runs, CJ Wilson kept innings for Minnesota. It was his shortest bases loaded triple in the third. the Cubs in order in four of the first six ejection and the Dodgers’ first this win in their first interleague game of New York in check again and the Angels outing since going just two innings last Following his headfirst dive into third innings. He gave up two runs and four season. The drizzle had turned into a the season after going just 6-14 roughed up the road weary Yankees 13-1 Aug. 5 against the Royals. Chris Colabello base on the triple, Harper flexed his hits while striking out seven and walk- downpour by the 10th. Brandon against the American League in 2013. Friday night. drove in his 27th run for the Twins, set- left wrist. He was later replaced in left ing one. Barnes pinch-hit for reliever Rex Hudson (3-1) scattered four hits Pujols hit homer No. 501 and Ian ting a franchise record for RBIs in April. field by Nate McLouth to start the fifth Francisco Rodriguez pitched a Brothers (2-2) with one out in the 11th over seven innings and struck out five. Stewart had a two-run shot off Hiroki inning. No announcement was made scoreless inning to pick up his 10th and doubled to right field against He walked two, ending an impressive Kuroda (2-2) for the majors’ top slugging ROYALS 5, ORIOLES 0 regarding whether or not Harper was save in 10 chances. Cubs starter Carlos Jamey Wright (1-1). streak of 30 consecutive innings with- squad. Erick Aybar connected for a three- Yordano Ventura scattered seven hits injured. Villanueva (1-5) gave up five runs and out one. Michael Bourn tripled and run drive and Colin Cowgill went deep over eight innings and Kansas City Anthony Rendon had a career- 11 hits in five innings. INTERLEAGUE GAME scored Cleveland’s only run. Jason high four hits for Washington. against Bruce Billings. Wilson (3-2) gave cruised past the Baltimore Orioles, who GIANTS 5, INDIANS 1 Kipnis and Nick Swisher added two Strasburg (2-2) allowed seven hits and up one run in six innings, the seventh played the latter part of the game with- DIAMONDBACKS 5, PHILLIES 4 Michael Morse homered to back hits a piece for the Indians, who lost walked two, but struck out 11. He Josh Collmenter threw six scoreless another stellar outing by Tim Hudson, for just the second time in six games. time in eight starts he’s held New York to out injured slugger Chris Davis. turned in his second straight effective innings, Aaron Hill drove in three runs and the Giants beat the Indians. Carlos Carrasco (0-3) allowed four runs two or fewer earned runs. Davis left in the fifth with a left start, lowering his ERA from 5.33 to with a homer and double and the Hunter Pence had two hits and two over six innings. — AP The Angels’ 35 homers is a club record oblique strain. The severity of the injury 4.24. San Diego’s Robbie Erlin (1-3) for March and April and leads the majors. was not immediately known, but Davis allowed eight runs and 13 hits over 5- Pujols has a major league-leading nine looked to be in obvious discomfort as he 13 innings. home runs. walked toward the dugout following a Hank Conger had a pair of RBI doubles third-inning flyout. Davis led the majors BRAVES 5, REDS 4 and a run-scoring single. Aybar reached with 53 home runs and 138 RBIs last sea- Justin Upton hit a three-run homer base all five times and scored four runs. son. to continue another strong April, Ervin Howie Kendrick had three of the Angels’ Although he has only two homers this Santana earned his third win and the 16 hits. year, Davis reached base in a career-high Braves held off the Reds. WHITE SOX 9, RAYS 6 20 straight games before going 0 for 2 in Craig Kimbrel gave up a leadoff Jose Abreu hit a game-winning grand this one. Ventura (2-1) had a career-high single to Roger Bernadina and walked slam with two outs in the ninth inning eight strikeouts and walked two in his Zack Cozart to open the ninth. for his second home run of the night, ral- seventh major league start. Ubaldo Kimbrel struck out Brayan Pena and lying Chicago past Tampa Bay. Jimenez (0-4) allowed four runs in six- Chris Heisey before earning his sev- Evan Longoria’s two-run homer in the plus innings after the start was delayed enth save on Joey Votto’s groundout. top of the ninth put the Rays ahead 6-4, 55 minutes by rain. First baseman Freddie Freeman made but the White Sox weren’t done. Abreu’s a long stretch for Chris Johnson’s drive off closer Grant Balfour (0 1) won it ATHLETICS 12, ASTROS 5 throw from third base on Heisey’s after Chicago pitchers combined for 11 Daric Barton and Josh Donaldson had groundball. Reds manager Bryan Price walks. Abreu, the rookie slugger from two RBIs apiece in a seven-run ninth challenged first base umpire Vic Cuba who signed a $68 million, six-year inning to help Oakland beat Houston. Carapazza’s ruling that Freeman’s foot remained on the bag. The call was contract in the offseason, finished with The game was tied at 5 when Josh Fields confirmed, ending the game. three hits and six RBIs. (0-2) plunked Brandon Moss before back- Santana (3-0) led 5-0 through five Matt Joyce drew a team-record five to-back singles by Alberto Callaspo and innings before allowing two runs in walks for Tampa Bay, which chased Erik Craig Gentry loaded the bases. the sixth and two more in the seventh. Johnson in the second inning. Matt Barton’s sharply hit grounder bounced He gave up four runs on nine hits in 6 Lindstrom (2-1) gave up Longoria’s home off Jose Altuve’s glove and into right field 2-3 innings. Homer Bailey (1-2) took run. to send two home. George Springer’s the loss. error allowed a third run to score. RED SOX 8, BLUE JAYS 1 Donaldson, who homered twice CARDINALS 1, PIRATES 0 NEW YORK: Mets’ Eric Young Jr. (right) beats the tag by Miami Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to David Ortiz homered and Jake Peavy Thursday night, connected again with a Shelby Miller finally solved safely steal second base in the third inning of a baseball game. — AP pitched seven strong innings as Boston shot off Anthony Bass to make it 12-5. Pittsburgh, pitching 5 2-3 scoreless beat Toronto. Will Middlebrooks returned Jed Lowrie had two RBIs to help the innings to lead the St. Louis Cardinals from the disabled list with two hits and A’s improve to 5-0 against Houston this to a win over the Pirates. Diamondbacks held on to win their two RBIs as Boston bounced back from season and 25-5 against the Astros over- Miller (2-2) entered the game with season-best third in a row, over the Blackhawks defeat Blues an error-filled loss to the Yankees on all. an 0-5 record and a 5.93 ERA against Phillies. ST. LOUIS: Jonathan Toews scored an upper-body injury. Mason played Thursday. The Red Sox held a pregame Houston has lost 10 of 12 and allowed the Pirates. He allowed just three hits Collmenter (1-2), in his third start on a breakaway at 7:36 of overtime the final 7:15 in a 4-1 loss Tuesday meeting after making five errors in their 22 runs in the first two games of this and four walks while striking out four. since replacing Randall Delgado in the Friday night, giving the Chicago night. Dominic Moore scored for the 14-5 home defeat against New York. four-game series. Astros manager Bo Pat Neshek, Kevin Siegrist, Carlos rotation, allowed four hits and struck Blackhawks a 3-2 victory over the St. Rangers. Game 5 is today in New Boston set season highs with 16 hits Porter was ejected in the ninth. Luke Martinez and Kevin Rosenthal fol- out five. AJ Pollock’s solo homer in the Louis Blues and a 3-2 series lead. York. and eight extra-base hits as they Gregerson (1-1) got the win. lowed Miller and preserved the eighth provided what proved to be Marian Hossa and Ben Smith roughed up left-hander Mark Buehrle (4- shutout. Rosenthal struck out the side the deciding run for the also scored for the defending DUCKS 6, STARS 2 1), who was trying to become the first MARINERS 6, RANGERS 5 in the ninth for his seventh save in sev- Diamondbacks, who won at Chase Stanley Cup champions, who have Ryan Getzlaf had a goal and two Blue Jays pitcher to start a season with Justin Smoak hit a go-ahead double in en chances. Field for only the second time in 11 won three in a row and can wrap up assists in his return from injury, and five straight wins. Buehrle came in with a the eighth inning and saved the game Matt Holliday had three hits, a walk games this season. the first-round series at home today. Anaheim scored four power-play major league-best 0.64 ERA, but allowed with a diving catch in the ninth, leading and drove in the only run with a first- The Phillies scored a run on two- Four of the first five games in the goals to take a 3-2 lead in the first- inning double. Cardinals catcher 12 hits and seven runs, six earned, in 5 1- Seattle to a victory over Texas. out singles by Ben Revere and Jimmy series have gone to overtime. round series. Yadier Molina singled in the eighth 3 innings. Juan Francisco homered for Robinson Cano hit a two-run double Rollins off Addison Reed in the ninth. TJ Oshie and Alex Pietrangelo Corey Perry also had a goal and inning to extend his hitting streak to Reed intentionally walked Chase the Blue Jays, who have lost three in the sixth for the Mariners, who won scored for the Blues. All three of the two assists for the top-seeded 15 games, matching his career high Utley, then struck out John Mayberry Ducks, who confidently moved to straight for the first time this season. consecutive games for the first time Blues’ home games went to over- set in 2007. Jr. for his sixth save. time and St. Louis won the first two. the brink of the second round after Peavy (1-0) allowed one run and five hits since the opening week of the season. Pirates starter Gerrit Cole (2-2) Toews got behind the St. Louis dropping the last two games in to win for the first time in five starts. Cano’s double was the only time the pitched seven innings and allowed a ROCKIES 5, DODGERS 4 defense on the winner and threw a Dallas. Mariners got to Texas starter Robbie Ross run on six hits with three walks and Charlie Blackmon hit an RBI single couple of fakes at Ryan Miller before Nick Bonino, Mathieu Perreault, TIGERS 10, TWINS 6 Jr., but they battered reliever Neal Cotts (1- four strikeouts. in the 11th inning and the Rockies got slipping the puck past the goalie. Jakob Silfverberg and Rickard Rakell Nick Castellanos homered and drove 2) in the eighth inning, scoring four times home runs from Troy Tulowitzki and also scored for Anaheim, which set a in three runs, and Torii Hunter had two to end the Rangers’ win streak at three BREWERS 5, CUBS 2 Corey Dickerson to beat the Dodgers. FLYERS 2, RANGERS 1 franchise record for playoff power- doubles and two RBIs to lead Detroit games. Smoak preserved the victory with Matt Garza pitched seven strong Adam Ottavino took over in the Steve Mason stopped 37 shots in play goals. The Ducks chased Kari over Minnesota. a diving grab of Adrian Beltre’s liner to first innings and Lyle Overbay hit his first eighth for Rockies starter Jordan Lyles his first start of the series, Matt Read Lehtonen with five goals on their Rick Porcello (3-1) gave up four runs in with the bases loaded that he turned into homer with Milwaukee as the Brewers as a steady drizzle sent many in the and Jakub Voracek scored and first 21 shots. five-plus innings for the Tigers, who a double play for the final outs. defeated the Cubs. crowd of 44,866 for cover. Ottavino Philadelphia beat New York to tie Jamie Benn and Shawn Horcoff broke the game open with seven runs in Yoervis Medina (1-1) was the winner Carlos Gomez and Ryan Braun retired the side in order before Boone the first-round matchup 2-2. scored for the Stars, who couldn’t the third. Rajai Davis had three hits to and Fernando Rodney allowed two runs each had three hits and a stolen base Logan struck out his first two batters Ray Emery started the first three score on seven power-play chances. raise his average to .354. in the ninth before earning his fourth for the Brewers, who have a Major in the ninth - including Matt Kemp, games for Mason, who was out with Game 6 is today in Dallas. — AP Kevin Correia (0-3) allowed eight runs save. — AP League best 17-6 record. who was ejected by umpire Angel SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 SPORTS Phelps meets the new generation he inspired

PHOENIX: On the first day of his comeback to competitive swim- ward to watching how he progresses when he switched from short- ing season, really.” ming, Michael Phelps got a first-hand look at the new wave of super course (25-yard pools) to long-course (50-metre pools). Like a lot of swimmers his age, Andrew was inspired by Phelps. He competitors he helped inspire. “Obviously, the kid’s a talented swimmer, he’s broken countless watched in awe as he racked up his Olympic gold medals and once Standing on the pool deck preparing to warm up for his plunge NAG records so I’m excited to see how he can transition into long had his photograph taken with him. back into the water, Phelps was approached by Michael Andrew, the course,” Phelps said. Andrew said he was giddy at the thought of meeting Phelps then teenager who has been dubbed the next big thing in American flattered to be mentioned alongside him. Instead of trying to emulate swimming. Phelps had already heard all about Andrew because he AMAZING SEASON anything Phelps did, Andrew has his own dreams, starting with mak- has been demolishing American national age-group (NAG) records at While the inevitable comparisons with Phelps are largely a futile ing the US team for this year’s Youth Olympics in Nanjing, China. an alarming rate, but he was taken aback by his first meeting with exercise because no one in any Olympic sport has come close to “That is a goal I feel is going to happen. I really hope it does,” he him. Just two weeks after he turned 15, Andrew is already 6ft 5in tall matching his record of 18 gold medals, Andrew is already turning said. “Then my next goal will be Rio in 2016. It’s a tall order and it’s (1.96 meter), an inch taller than Phelps, and still growing. heads in the United States. going to be tough to make it because I’ll only be 17 by then but I With hands the size of saucers and feet that look flippers, he has all He turned pro when he was 14 - a year younger than Phelps was - believe in myself. I’ve done crazier things.” the physical attributes of an elite swimmer and Phelps was naturally and has already lost count of the number of national age group Unlike Phelps, who focused mainly on middle-distance events, intrigued. records he has broken under the guidance of his father and coach Andrew focuses on sprinting, but in all four strokes and says he is “I’d like to try and watch him race a little but more. I didn’t get the Peter. happy just to be part of the new generation. chance to do that this weekend,” he said. On Friday, he spoke with reporters during the USA Swimming “There comes a time when some of the older swimmers will end “But the kid’s massive, he’s huge. He’s like the same size as I am but Grand Prix in suburban Phoenix on Friday. Towering over the gath- up stopping and retiring so we, as the younger new generation, have bigger and I guess that having height is a very good thing for a swim- ered media, he said: “Coming into this season, we kind of made some to come up and make it stronger,” he said. “I know there’s a lot of mer.”Phelps, wary of putting too much pressure on the teenager, said predictions that it’d be cool to break 40 national records, But we end- strong age group phenoms that are coming up and I’m excited to be Andrew needed time and space to develop and he was looking for- ed up going 44 or something like that. “It’s been a blessing, an amaz- a part of it.” — Reuters

Smith takes lead in early career boost

JAKARTA: Australia’s Cameron Smith gave keep to the same game plan tomorrow his fledgling professional career a huge which is to hit as many fairways and greens as boost at the CIMB Niaga Indonesian I can and continue to putt well.” Masters yesterday as he took the third India’s Anirban Lahiri, a three-time Asian round lead with a five-under-par 67. Tour winner, displayed the qualities that But two big names at the tournament, made him a EurAsia Cup hero when he shot rising French star Victor Dubuisson and for- a flawless 64 to trail Smith by one in second mer Major winner Louis Oosthuizen of place while compatriot Rashid Khan also South Africa, withdrew with shoulder and matched Lahiri’s effort with a 64 to take back injuries respectively. third place. Smith, 20, notched up a three-day total Meanwhile Kiradech Aphibarnrat of of 14-under-par 202 at the Royale Jakarta Thailand signed for a 65 to take fourth Golf Club to head into the final round in place on 205 total in the $750,000 Asian pole position in what is only his second Tour event. professional event on the Asian Tour. Smith took up golf professionally after a “I’m feeling good, pretty ecstatic right shining amateur career in which he won a now. I am actually leading a professional tour- series of events including the 2013 nament for the first time,” said Smith, who Australian Amateur, Australian Junior traded five birdies, an eagle and two bogeys, Championship and Australian Stroke Play according to an Asian Tour press release. “I’ll Championship in 2011. — AFP Martin leaves pack behind NEW ORLEANS: Ben Martin could not brought him back to reality, and that was quite emulate his brilliant opening round, the last blemish on his card. but played well enough to open a three- “That was a little bit of a wake-up call,” stroke halfway lead over fellow American said Martin, 26, in his second season on the Andrew Svoboda at the $6.8 million Zurich PGA Tour after losing his card in his 2012 Classic of New Orleans on Friday. rookie campaign. After a course record 62 on Thursday, His form this week is no flash in the pan. the former US Amateur Championship run- He tied for third at the Heritage last week WASHINGTON: Wizards forward Nene (42), from , looks to pass as Chicago center Joakim Noah (13) defends in the second half of ner-up threatened to run away from the and also posted a third-placing at the Game 3 of an opening-round NBA basketball playoff series. — AP field when he picked up four more strokes Puerto Rico Open in March. in his first four holes on an ideal morning at He credits his recent improvement to a the TPC Louisiana. mental decision to focus on playing consis- Bulls storm past Wizards In the end, a five-under-par 67 was not tently, rather than worrying about winning. quite enough to start planning his victory “I wanted to win two tournaments so I speech, but it nonetheless left Martin in was thinking about winning every week WASHINGTON: Mike Dunleavy scored 35 points, one shy of his career- brought the veterans here as much for their bravado as their basketball. command at 15-under 129. and I was missing cuts, so it was really frus- high, Jimmy Butler hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining, DeMar DeRozan scored 30 points for the Raptors, who have lost 13 Svoboda, without a blemish on his card trating,” he said. and the Chicago Bulls hung on Friday night for a 100-97 win over the straight road playoff games. Patrick Patterson added 17 points but missed all week until he three-putted his final hole, “I changed my goal to being in the top Washington Wizards, trimming the deficit to 2-1 in their Eastern two free throws with a chance to tie for Toronto, whose last postseason shot a 68 to move into second place on 12- 30 (in the tour ranking) at the end of the Conference first round series. Dunleavy went 12 for 19 from the field, victory was May 6, 2001, in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at under, with South Korean Noh Seung-yul year and playing in the Tour Championship. including a career-high eight 3 pointers on 10 attempts, for the Bulls, who Philadelphia. (68) another stroke back in third. “Four- “I felt like I played well last weekend, got a are attempting to become only the fourth NBA team to win a seven-game under through four, it was nice to validate bit of confidence from that and hopefully I series after losing the first two at home. Game 4 is today in Washington. ROCKETS 121, TRAIL BLAZERS 116 what I did yesterday, getting off to a hot keep it going.” James Driscoll, meanwhile, Bradley Beal scored 13 of his 25 points in the fourth quarter for the Troy Daniels hit a 3-pointer with 11.9 seconds left and Houston nar- start,” Martin told reporters. had a close encounter in a bunker at the Wizards. rowed Portland’s first-round playoff advantage to 2-1. James Harden “Sometimes there can be a bit of a let- 18th hole. With an alligator lurking far too broke out of a slump with a career playoff-best 37 points and Dwight down after a really good round but I hit it close for comfort, Driscoll decided it would NETS 102, RAPTORS 98 Howard added 24 points and 14 rebounds for the Rockets. to about six inches on (my first hole) and be prudent to scare the reptile away before Joe Johnson scored 29 points, Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett brought a LaMarcus Aldridge had more than 40 points in each of Portland’s victo- chipped in for eagle (on the next). playing out of the sand. charge to their first playoff game in Brooklyn, and the Nets earned a 2-1 ries in the first two games in Houston. But Omer Asik did a good job of “Being 14-under through 22 holes was Fellow competitor John Peterson came unfamiliar ground. I started thinking a little to the rescue, using a rake to poke the lead in their first-round series. shutting him down in Game 3, holding the All-Star forward to 23 points. bit ahead.” A double-bogey at his ninth alligator in the tail and coax it back into Johnson made the clinching free throws with 3.1 seconds left after the The Blazers were led by Damian Lillard with 30 points. hole, the par-five 18th, where he drove into the adjacent pond. Still Driscoll missed Nets blew almost all of a 15-point, fourth-quarter lead. Deron Williams Portland trailed by as many as 11 points in the final quarter but Nicolas a water hazard and also three-putted, the cut. — Reuters added 22 points and eight assists for the sixth-seeded Nets, who host Batum hit a 3-pointer with 41 seconds left to tie the game at 110. Harden Game 4 is today. Pierce had 18 points, and he and Garnett provided the missed a half-court shot at the buzzer to send the game to overtime. game’s signature plays late in the second quarter, a reminder that the Nets Game 4 is scheduled for today at the Moda Center. — AP Quiros chases Levy in China

SHENZHEN: ’s Alvaro Quiros remained hot on the heels of leader Alexander Levy at the $3.2 million Volvo China Open yesterday, as Ian Poulter branded his own position on the board “disgraceful”. Big-hitting Quiros- winner of six European Tour titles-goes into Sunday’s final round three strokes behind Levy of France after shooting a 68 at the par- 72 Genzon Golf Club in Shenzhen. “I am three shots back... but that is nothing in this game,” said the confident Spaniard, who is chasing his first tournament victory for almost two and a half years. “If Alex plays really well then we might not be able to catch him but it is good to know that I have a chance. “I’ve not had the (win- ning) feeling for a long time,” he added. Quiros, renowned for regularly driving the ball more than 300 yards, has been a world top 50 player but he last won at the Dubai World Championship in December 2011 and is now ranked 240th. Levy sits 16-under par after a solid 70, which included a crucial 15-foot putt at the SHENZHEN: In this photo released by OneAsia, Alvaro Quiros of Spain lines up putt during the last for par, as he bids for a career-first title. third round of the Volvo China Open at Genzon Golf Club. — AP His best finish in a tournament so far was third at last year’s BMW International Open. “I drop on Friday. name on the leaderboard,” Li said. World will be nervous,” said the world number 282. “I shouldn’t be happy with the position I’m number three Henrik Stenson endured “But because you are nervous doesn’t mean in,” said the Ryder Cup veteran, 38. “I dropped another disappointing day, knocking the ball you can’t play well.” Quiros bogeyed the last five shots yesterday in two holes. It’s unac- round in 71 shots to move to only minus four. at the 7,145-yard-long course for a total of ceptable, it’s disgraceful. I should be a lot The Swede had been hoping to advance his 13-under, one ahead of ’s Mikko closer to the lead but that’s golf.” Leading the quest of toppling Tiger Woods from the top Ilonen. The Spaniard had been five behind home charge was 18-year-old Li Haotong spot of the world standings this week but has Levy going into late yesterday’s round. who propelled himself up the leaderboard failed to shoot in the 60s after flu hampered Tommy Fleetwood of England and Spain’s with a spotless 67 that leaves him in a tie for his preparations. Stenson started brightly, Adrian Otaegui are tied fourth on 11-under. eighth. making birdies at the first and second, but England’s Poulter traded seven birdies Another strong showing on Sunday will inconsistency set in and he failed to make a with two bogeys for a five-under-par round give the Hunan teenager the biggest pay- charge, dropping three shots. of 67 to leave him a massive ten shots off the check of his young career. His best finish PGA champion Jason Dufner carded a 69 lead. since turning professional aged just 15 came for his best round of the week but lies in a The world number 22, who has been as at the relatively minor PGA lowly tie for 30th at three-under par. The 20th high as number five in the rankings, would be Championship last year, when he finished edition of China’s national championship is AVONDALE: Ben Matin hits from the 10th fairway during the second round of the further up the leaderboard were it not for a joint fifth. co-sanctioned by the European Tour and Zurich Classic golf tournament at TPC Louisiana. — AP two-shot penalty incurred for an incorrect “I am very happy and I hope to keep my OneAsia. — AFP SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 SPORTS

Giraldo, Nishikori to contest Photo of the day Barcelona Open showdown MADRID: Colombian beat Japan’s will be Giraldo’s ’s conqueror Nicolas Almagro opponent in the final as he continued his 7-5, 6-3 at the Barcelona Open yesterday to fine form this season with a 6-2, 6-4 win reach just his second ever ATP final. over Latvian . Almagro had described his win over Nishikori, playing for the first time on Nadal, an eight-time champion in clay under new coach and former French Barcelona, on Friday as possibly a turning Open champion Michael Chang, was domi- point in his career. However, the Spaniard nant on serve throughout and never faced was unable to find the same form against a break point on his way to sealing victory. the world number 65 as one break in the “I was very happy to see lots of Japanese 11th game was enough to give Giraldo the people congratulating me after the match,” first set. said the world number 17. “I love coming to The second set was a tale of missed Spain to play. There have not been any easy opportunities for Almagro as he could only matches. I am playing great and I am par- convert one of five break points and was ticularly pleased with my serve and fore- broken twice himself as Giraldo sealed vic- hand against (Marin) Cilic (in the quarter- tory in an hour and 26 minutes. finals) and today.” — AFP climb off bottom : Replacements Cornal “The team were more patient tonight, building Hendricks and scored late tries attacks phase by phase,” said Cheetahs skipper Saturday to seal a 35-22 victory for Central and hooker . Cheetahs over Western in a Super 15 “We kept the ball in hand, made the hard basement battle. yards, and cleaned out quicker at the rucks.” De A five-try bonus-point home triumph for the Villiers said; “We spent too much time in our Cheetahs lifted them off the bottom of the half, made a lot of mistakes, and conceded too table-a position now occupied by fellow South many turnovers. Africans, the Stormers. “There were also too many missed tackles Success ended a seven-match winless run by and we were outplayed at times. The struggle to the Bloemfontein franchise while their Cape improve continues.” Full-back Hennie Daniller, Town opponents lost for the seventh time in centre , left-wing Hennie le nine outings. Roux, wing Hendricks and prop Nyakane scored Each side had spells of superiority in a lively a try each for the Cheetahs. Mohammed Jaffar performs in Kuwait City, Kuwait — www.redbull.com match at chilly Free State Stadium and the Watts had an off-day with his goal kicking, Cheetahs were clinging to a 23-15 lead with managing just two conversions and two penal- nine minutes left. ties from eight pots at the posts. Flanker Nizaam Stormers were deep in opposition territory Carr, dÈbutant left-wing Devon Williams and and threatening to score when they surren- Springboks skipper De Villiers claimed a try dered possession and a Hendricks chip-and- each for the Stormers. Sharapova, Ivanovic chase sent him clear to dot down far out. Fly-half Peter Grant battled as a goal-kicker, Erratic goal-kicker and fly-half Elgar Watts succeeding with one conversion and one penal- converted to give the 2013 play-off qualifiers a ty and fluffing two other attempts. The 15-point advantage that was extended when Coleman conversion completed the Province Nyakane barged over. total. in Stuttgart final Centre and skipper scored a Stormers built an early 10-point advantage late consolation try for the visitors which only to turn over 20-10 behind as the oppor- STUTTGART: Defending champion Maria replacement Kurt Coleman converted. Another tunist Cheetahs ran in three tries. Sharapova moved to within one victory of her Stormers’ try would have delivered two bonus A Williams try after a brilliant De Villiers break points, but Coleman misjudged a pass and just past the hour cut the deficit to eight points third straight Stuttgart title after a 6-1, 6-2 win Cheetahs flanker Heinrich Brussow booted the before the Cheetahs survived sustained pres- over Italy’s in yesterday’s semi- ball into touch and the final whistle sounded. sure and regained the initiative. — AFP final. Sharapova, who won the title in 2012 and 2013, needed just under an hour to see off clay-court specialist Errani in what was a repeat of the 2012 final which Munster aim to halt Toulon the Russian also won. MARSEILLE: Munster hope the record- after falling in the 2013 domestic final to “The further you go in the tournament, the setting experience of 11 European Cup Castres. The return of Springbok wing harder it gets, and I really wanted to step up semi-finals will help derail the galacticos Habana from a hamstring strain is the and produce a good performance,” Sharapova of defending champions Toulon in only change from the side which started said, who claimed her 12th straight win in today’s last-four showdown in Marseille. the quarter-final win over Leinster. Stuttgart. “The first tournament on clay is The Irish side, champions in 2006 and Wilkinson who was hurt in the match always tough-it’s important to improve with 2008, have revenge on their minds hav- against Leinster, has also recovered from each match and I think I’ve done that this week. ing lost 26-9 the last time the two teams injury and will start at fly-half. “I know how good Sara is on the surface met in the tournament in 2011. Habana, who has endured a stop-start and I was extra ready to perform against her. But they face a daunting task against a career in France, believes the double is “She has a lot of experience and really knows Toulon side bolstered by a pair of all-time still on for Toulon. “We are definitely how to play, so I had to take care of things on great backs in Jonny Wilkinson and Bryan going all out on both fronts,” he told my side of the net.” Habana. Britain’s Daily Telegraph. “If you want to Sharapova, 27, raced into a 3-0 lead win- “It’s going to be very tough, but that’s be part of a club that can create history ning eight of the first 10 points and took the what the competition is at this stage,” you have got to lay everything down on first set in just 27 minutes with some powerful said Munster and Ireland veteran lock the line. ground strokes. Paul O’Connell. “It is a tall ask, of course, for players The Russian picked up where she left off in STUTTGART: ’s reacts after defeating Jelena Jankovic in their semifinal at “Toulon have incredible talent all but at Toulon we have so many to Friday’s 6-4, 6-3 quarter-final win over world- the WTA Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. — AFP across the team. They have recruited real- choose from and they are all playing fan- ly well-world-class players that love living tastic rugby. number three Agnieszka Radwanska and con- The Russian, who has never won a tourna- Sharapova leads the series 7-2, with in Toulon and playing for Toulon. When “In the southern hemisphere, you verted six of her eight break points against ment three times running, will face former Ivanovic, ranked 12th in the world, having lost you see the way they play it’s an incredi- only have one competition at a time, so Errani. The 26-year-old Italian was never number one Ana Ivanovic in today’s final after twice last year on clay to the Russian-in the bly tough task for us.” you can put all your emphasis on that allowed to find her rhythm as Sharapova her 6-3, 7-5 victory over Jelena Jankovic in an Stuttgart quarter-finals and Madrid semi- Munster have lost their last three and then go back to the drawing board dominated the second set. all-Serbian semi-final. finals. — AFP European Cup semi-finals but with for the second one. “It is a lot more diffi- Toulon missing key forwards Ali Williams cult here...Doing the double would be and Bakkies Botha, O’Connell believes his something amazing, something historic.” side can end that sequence on Sunday Munster, meanwhile, will field a player despite the match taking place in France. who could have slipped comfortably into Saracens put Clermont to “I think for this team-at the moment any French side had family history taken anyway-being away from home and hav- a different path. Wing Simon Zebo has an ing the odds against us probably suits us,” Irish mother but his father, Arthur was he said. born in the French overseas region of the sword to reach final Hooker Damien Varley will skipper Martinique. Munster while openside flanker Arthur Zebo was an accomplished Donnacha Ryan, who has a foot injury, is 800 metres runner who was set to repre- LONDON: English side Saracens reached their first replaced by Sean Dougall. Coach Rob sent France at the 1976 Olympics in ever European Cup final with a record 46-6 victory Penney also keeps faith with the front Montreal before injury curtailed his over last year’s finalists Clermont at Twickenham five that started the quarter-final win dreams. yesterday. over Toulouse. “Simon is an artist, not the typical Irish Saracens, who were beaten at Twickenham by Meanwhile Toulon will be bidding to player. He has a lot of the French in him,” Toulon in last year’s semi-final, ran in six tries with go one better than last season by com- joked Munster backs coach Simon England wing Chris Ashton scoring two of them to pleting a -European Cup double Mannix. — AFP break the record for tries in a European Cup sea- son with 11. They will face either holders Toulon or two- time champions Munster who play their semi-final Marquez on pole in Marseille today. Ashton, whose form dropped off so much he lost his place in the England start- ARGENTINA: Reigning world champion 0.742sec quicker on his Honda than 2010 ing line-up earlier this season, said that he didn’t Marc Marquez clinched his 12th career pole and 2012 world champion Jorge Lorenzo mind who they played. position yesterday when he qualified on a Yamaha. Honda teammate Dani “We have been underdogs all season and we fastest for today’s Argentina MotoGP, the Pedrosa was third in qualifying to complete like that status,” he said. “We hadn’t beaten many first in the South American country for 15 the front row. Aleix Espargaro, Andrea French sides in the competition but we were really years. Dovizioso and nine-time champion up for this game. The Spaniard, who has won both races Valentino Rossi, on the second factory “We are making progress each year in this com- so far this season in Doha and Austin, was Yamaha, fill the second row. — AFP petition, quarter-final two years ago (they were beaten by Clermont) the semis last year and now the final.” Saracens made light of England fly-half Owen Farrell being unable to kick because he had not fully recovered from a right foot injury he suffered a fortnight ago with those duties going to fullback Alex Goode. Indeed the hosts went ahead in front of a disappointingly sparse Twickenham crowd through a try by Ashton in the eighth minute as LONDON: Saracens’ Argentinian centre Marcelo Bosch (right) catches the ball ahead of the England wing was released by England centre Clermont Auvergne’s (left) and Clermont Auvergneís hooker Benjamin Kayser Brad Barritt and ran in to touch down in the cor- during the European Cup semi-final match. — AFP ner. Goode converted brilliantly for 7-0. boos rang out from the French club’s supporters. Saracens who extended their lead as Bosch kicked The French side reduced the deficit four min- They were even less happy with Owens when a long range penalty in the 53rd minute for 27-6. utes later as kicked a penalty to take they had a try by Benson Stanley ruled out Clermont all but raised the white flag as they his points total in the competition during his because of obstruction by French lock forward withdrew the ineffectual James and Parra but it career to over the 250 mark. Damien Chouly on Farrell. had little impact as Ashton then broke the try “Whether we lost by 40 points or by one, the Nevertheless the visitors emerged from those record, set by Frenchman Sebastien Carrat in the outcome’s the same-we are out,” said Parra. “We 10 minutes without James having not conceded a 1997/98 season for Brive, running onto the ball to lost to a great Saracens team who were stronger point and a penalty from Parra 12 minutes from touch down. than us.” half-time saw them move to within eight points at Goode slipped up for once in missing the con- Referee Nigel Owens made a huge call in the 14-6. Saracens scored their third try of the match version. The pain, though, was not over for the 14th minute when he not only sin-binned Brock as benefiting from another referral to the video stunned French side as Ashton then played a piv- James for deliberately knocking it over the dead- referee the ball was judged to have come off otal role bursting through the centre and the ball ball line but also awarded Saracens a penalty try Farrell’s knee and not his hand before he followed got worked out to American Chris Wyles who as in his and the video referee’s mind Marcelo up to touch down. went in in the corner. Goode converted to make it Bosch would have scored a try had James not Goode converted for 21-6 and then added a 39-6. The English side were not in the mood to ARGENTINA: MotoGP riders Marc Marquez (center) Jorge Lorenzo (left) and Dani intervened. penalty in the 38th minute as a rampant Saracens ease off and poured even more salt on the Pedrosa (right) all from Spain, stand on the podium after winning the top three posi- While James departed shaking his head Goode left Clermont reeling. Clermont were unable to get Clermont wound in the final minute as Tim tions during qualifying for Argentina’s Motorcycle Grand Prix. — AP converted from in front of the posts for 14-3 and an early score in the second-half and it was Streather went over and Goode converted. — AFP SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 SPORTS Classy Ronaldo double eases Real past Osasuna

MADRID: Real Madrid maintained their bid for an historic treble as two stunning strikes from Cristiano Ronaldo helped them to a comfort- able 4-0 win over Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu yesterday. The World Player of the Year opened the scoring early on with a dip- ping effort from the edge of the area and repeated the trick just after half-time with another rasping drive that found the top corner. Sergio Ramos added a third shortly after and Dani Carvajal rounded off the scoring seven minutes from time with a looping header to move Real back to within three points of La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid with four games remaining. Real’s focus now turns to trying to reach a first Champions League final in 12 years when they travel to face Bayern Munich in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg. Ronaldo was starting his first league game for nearly a month due to knee and hamstring MUNICH: Bayern’s Franck Ribery of France (center) Bremen’s Theodor Gebre Selassie injuries as coach Carlo Ancelotti made six of Czech Republic (left) and Bremen’s Clemens Fritz challenge for the ball during the changes to the side that started Wednesday’s German First Division soccer match. — AP 1-0 win over Bayern. Gareth Bale was left out of the squad as he continues to recover from flu, whilst Xabi Alonso, Pepe and Karim Benzema were all rest- Bayern flatten Bremen ed. Ronaldo took just six minutes to make his Bayern Munich warmed up for Bremen defender Santiago Garcia hit the BERLIN: mark when he collected the ball wide on the Tuesday’s Champions League semi-final, back of the net from a corner, but the left and cut inside to fire a wonderful dipping SPAIN: Real’s Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his second goal during a Spanish League soccer second leg at home to Real Madrid with a effort was ruled out for offside. effort past the helpless Andres Fernandez in match against Osasuna at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium. — AP 5-2 come-from-behind win against Werder Bayern equalised again when Thomas the away goal. Ramos and Ronaldo then saw Bremen in the Bundesliga yesterday. Just Mueller headed on Ribery’s corner and Emiliano Armenteros’ acrobatic volley went just cross with a solid header to bury the ball in efforts fly just off target as Madrid completely three days before they try to overturn a 1- Pizarro was on hand to stab home his shot wide. the bottom corner. dominated before Ramos ought to have done 0 first-leg deficit against the Spanish to make it 2-2 on 54 minutes. However, Ronaldo put the game to bed in Ronaldo, Modric and Di Maria were better when he volleyed Ronaldo’s clever free- giants, Bayern fell behind twice against And they took the lead for the first time fine style six minutes into the second half as then withdrawn by Ancelotti to keep kick over when unmarked inside the area. Bremen at the Allianz Arena before scoring three minutes later when Ribery com- he found the top corner from a similar angle them fresh for the return against Bayern. Fernandez did well to make low saves from four second-half goals without reply. The bined with left-back David Alaba and the from where he opened the scoring to register And it was one of the substitutes, Marcelo and Luka Modric just before half-time flattering scoreline failed to mask Bayern’s Austrian international squared for Pizarro his 47th goal of the season. Ramos finally got Carvajal, who scored the fourth as he woeful first-half defending, which must to fire home his second. to keep the visitors in the game. his name on the scoresheet just before the timed his run from deep to meet Isco’s sound the alarm bells for coach Pep Germany midfielder Bastian And indeed Osasuna even had a chance to hour mark as he broke forward from central cross perfectly before adding a simple Guardiola given the danger of conceding Schweinsteiger then powered home a bul- equalise early in the second-half when defence to meet Angel di Maria’s in-swinging headed finish. — AFP an away goal to Real. let header from a Philipp Lahm cross to Bayern have conceded the first goal in make it 4-2 on 61 minutes before seven of their nine matches since winning Netherlands winger Arjen Robben hit the Preview the Bundesliga title late last month with a top corner of the net to make it 5-2 on 74 record seven matches to spare. minutes, less than 60 seconds after com- Once again the Munich defence was ing off the bench. Liverpool wary of traps in Chelsea title clash left wanting in the first 45 minutes before Second-placed Borussia Dortmund the reigning European champions roared held hosts Bayer Leverkusen to a 2-2 draw LIVERPOOL: Liverpool will attempt to sur- ly outstanding.” Chelsea’s shock 2-1 loss at to a game to lose.” For Liverpool, Jordan back. later with all four goals coming in the first mount the last major obstacle barring their home to Sunderland last weekend has left Henderson will not feature as he serves the “That is the first time that I have been a 45 minutes. path to a first league title since 1990 when their title challenge hanging by a thread, second game of a three-match ban, while bit disappointed and sad about the first Leverkusen held onto their they welcome third-place Chelsea to prompting manager Jose Mourinho to shift on- Chelsea winger Victor Moses is ineli- half-the fans didn’t deserve that,” said Champions League berth to stay fourth today. his focus to the Champions League. gible to play against his parent club. Guardiola. “We were better in the second with the point. Goals by Lars Bender and Victory for Brendan Rodgers’s side would His side drew 0-0 at Atletico Madrid in the Rodgers’s biggest selection issue con- half, that’s good for the mood ahead of the Gonzalo Castro for the hosts were can- eliminate Chelsea from the title race and first leg of their semi-final earlier this week cerns striker , who sat out Madrid match, but it will be a completely celled out by a header from Dortmund’s leave Liverpool needing just four points and Mourinho created a storm afterwards by last weekend’s 3-2 win at Norwich City with different game. Oliver Kirch and a Marco Reus penalty from their final two games against Crystal claiming that he would field a second-string a hamstring injury, but he is expected to be “I trust my team and I hope that we can following a clear handball from Bayer Palace and Newcastle United to claim the team at Liverpool to preserve his players for fit to start today. all manage it together.” Bayern blasted defender Roberto Hilbert. crown. next week’s return leg. “We’ll give it another 24 hours,” Rodgers Werder 7-0 in Bremen last December, but VfL Wolfsburg’s own hopes of Should Liverpool win and City lose their Rodgers, however, played down the said on Friday. “He’s working hard with the they got off to a bad start in the return Champions League qualification were game at Palace later on Sunday, however, threat, saying: “Whatever team they put out medical team, so we shall see. If he’s not fit, when Congo midfielder Cedrick Makiadi dealt a blow when they were held to a 2- the Merseyside club could secure the will have cost more than ours and will be we’ve coped before; we’ve managed before found Czech defender Theodor Gebre 2 draw at home by Freiburg. trophy as early as next more experienced.” without a number of players.” Liverpool have Selassie unmarked and he fired the visitors Eintracht Braunschweig remain root- weekend. Chelsea will definitely be without injured scored 38 goals during their 11-game winning into a 1-0 lead after 10 minutes. ed to the bottom of the table after their With Liverpool on a run of 11 straight quartet Petr Cech, John Terry, streak and need only four more to bring up a Bayern were behind for just 10 minutes 2-0 defeat at Hertha Berlin with USA wins and the title now in sight, these are and Samuel Eto’o, while Ramires starts a century in the league this season. as veteran striker Claudio Pizarro put in a international John Anthony Brooks and heady days at Anfield, and Rodgers has dis- four-game ban for lashing out at Sebastian Their last three victories have all been by a superb pass which Franck Ribery darted Tunisia striker Sami Allagui scoring the missed fears that his players might suddenly Larsson in the loss to Sunderland. one-goal margin, however, and last weekend’s onto and slammed past Bremen goalkeep- capital club’s second-half goals. succumb to the pressure of expectation. “I Cup-tied in the Champions League, success at Norwich was a nail-biting affair. er Raphael Wolf. Striker Shinji Okazaki became the think everyone is talking about pressure, but Nemanja Matic and Mohamed Salah are Another victory will equal Liverpool’s top- Only a clearance off the line from highest-scoring Japanese player in a sin- that is Manchester City or Chelsea, when you both expected to feature, while Frank flight record for successive wins of 12, which Bremen captain Clemens Fritz denied gle Bundesliga season when he scored spend that sort of money and expect to win Lampard and John Mikel Obi, who will miss was set in October 1990. Chelsea’s domestic Pizarro Bayern’s second after a deft chip his 14th goal to break Shinji Kagawa’s the league,” said the Liverpool manager. the second leg of the Atletico tie through form has deserted them at just the wrong with half an hour played. previous record in Mainz’s 2-0 win at “I don’t think there is pressure on our- suspension, are also in line to play. time, with three defeats in their last six league But Bremen grabbed their second home to Nuremberg. selves, only from what we have within. Look Mourinho kept his cards close to his chest games meaning they have taken only nine when Argentinian striker Franco di Santo Okazaki headed his side’s opening at Tottenham-you spend over £100-odd mil- in his pre-game media conference, telling points from a possible 18. found midfielder Aaron Hunt unmarked goal to break Kagawa’s two-year-old lion ($169 million, 121 million euros) you’d reporters: “You wait for Sunday, and Sunday They are the last side to have beaten and the former Germany international mark. Kagawa, now with Manchester expect to be challenging for the league. you know our team. Liverpool though — 2-1 at Stamford Bridge on slammed home his shot on 36 minutes United, scored 13 goals in his final sea- “We will do the best we possibly can. At “We are going to try to win. That’s the December 29 — and can close to within two past despairing Bayern goalkeeper son for Borussia Dortmund in the this moment in time we have been absolute- simple and objective answer. Nobody goes points of the leaders if they prevail. — AFP Manuel Neuer. 2011/12 season before moving to Old It could have been 3-1 at the break as Trafford. — AFP

Monaco keeps PSG waiting Preview PARIS: Monaco won 4-1 away to relegated Ivorian striker Tallo shot narrowly wide for lashing the ball high into the net following a Pellegrini wants City Ajaccio in Ligue 1 yesterday to keep Paris the hosts shortly after the restart, but the low cross from the right by Paul Lasne, but Saint-Germain waiting a little longer in their opening goal arrived moments later when Monaco made sure of the victory with two bid to secure a second consecutive league Moutinho played a left-wing corner short late goals. to focus on Palace title. before getting the ball back and crossing for First Berbatov turned provider for All the goals came in the second half at the Berbatov to head home from close range. Kondogbia to curl the ball home from 25 LONDON: Manuel Pellegrini has warned his team in superb form of late. Stade Francois-Coty as Dimitar Berbatov con- It was his seventh goal for Monaco since yards for his first Ligue 1 goal, and then Manchester City players to ignore the contro- “I don’t know what Chelsea or other teams tinued his impressive recent form by scoring joining the club from Fulham at the end of Ocampos volleyed home a cross from fellow versy over Jose Mourinho’s threat to field a are going to do in the future. The only impor- weakened team against leaders Liverpool tant thing we can try to do is win our games, twice for the visitors before Gadji Tallo got January and it was followed by another in the substitute Nabil Dirar in stoppage time. and focus on beating Crystal Palace. and we are going to try from now until the 74th minute. The pick of the later games yesterday sees one back. Pellegrini knows City’s challenge for the end of the season,” Pellegrini said. “I think Berbatov then set up another goal for This time the Bulgarian finished coolly from Saint-Etienne, in fourth, go to Evian. On Premier League title will suffer a major set- every team tries to make the best thing for Geoffrey Kondogbia, while Lucas Ocampos close range after latching onto a pass from Friday, Marseille’s hopes of qualifying for back if Chelsea manager Mourinho follows their team. If the other teams are damaged added the fourth late on as Monaco made it James Rodriguez that undid the home offside Europe were dealt another blow when they through on his plan to play his reserves in for that reason it is not the important thing four successive league wins to all but guaran- trap. Tallo got one back almost immediately, could only draw 1-1 away to Nantes. — AFP today’s crucial clash at Anfield. for us. “Liverpool have to win their last three tee second second spot and automatic qualifi- Liverpool are six points clear of third games. If they win the three games of course cation for next season’s Champions League placed City, but Pellegrini’s men have a game they are top of the table and they have the group stage. in hand and a defeat for the Reds against advantage. Claudio Ranieri’s side are now 11 points Chelsea, coupled with a victory for City at “From the moment we lost the game clear of third-placed Lille, who have just four Palace later today would put them firmly against Liverpool they have the first chances matches remaining, including today’s home back in the title hunt. to win it but for that they must win their meeting with Bordeaux. However, with second placed Chelsea five games. They are also seven points adrift of PSG, points behind Liverpool and beset by injuries “All of our players believe they can still do who must win away to relegation-threatened and suspensions, Mourinho has prioritised it. Everyone that is working in football knows Sochaux today if they are to celebrate clinch- the Champions League following his team’s anything can happen, and easily in the last ing the Ligue 1 crown this weekend. 0-0 draw at Atletico Madrid in the semi-final few games when the pressure is a lot.” Laurent Blanc’s men will now have to beat first leg. City’s cause won’t be helped by the the all-time record points tally in the French The decisive second leg looms on absence of Spanish playmakers David Silva top flight in order to become champions this Wednesday and Mourinho has no intention and Jesus Navas, who are both sidelined with of risking further injuries against Liverpool, ankle problems, but Ivory Coast international weekend, which says much about how well leaving City to hope Chelsea’s understudies Yaya Toure should return from injury to bol- Monaco have performed in their first season can somehow snatch a positive result on ster the midfield. since winning promotion back to the top Merseyside just hours before they kick-off at Palace will be no pushover after rising to flight. Selhurst Park. 11th in the table on the back of five consecu- However, it was not a vintage performance Pellegrini and Mourinho have sniped at tive victories. ’s side have already from the principality club in Corsica against each other consistently over the years, yet put a major dent in Chelsea’s title bid with a opponents whose own relegation was con- this time the City boss refused to become 1-0 win in south London recently and firmed last weekend, and there was little involved in a war of words with his old rival. Pellegrini is suitably impressed. between the teams in the first half. Home Instead, he pointed out the Liverpool “Palace will be very difficult because they goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa saved well from result will be irrelevant if City, who got back are a good team, they are playing very well. a Joao Moutinho volley early on, while Danijel to winning ways against West Bromwich At home we had a very difficult game and FRANCE: Monaco’s French forward Emmanuel Riviere (left) vies with Ajaccio’s Franco Subasic was called into action to deny Dennis Albion on Monday, slip up against a Palace just beat them 1-0,” he added. — AFP Senegalese midfielder Ricardo Faty during the French League football match. — AFP Oliech at the other end. SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 SPORTS Soccer results/standings Swansea rout Villa

English Premier League results Playing today Fulham 2 (Dejagah 55, Amorebieta 58) Hull 2 Burton v Chesterfield. (Jelavic 75, Long 87); Manchester United 4 (Rooney 41-pen, 48, Mata 63, 73) Norwich 0; Scottish Premiership results Swansea 4 Southampton 2 (Alcaraz 1-og, Coleman 31-og) Aberdeen 1 (Rooney 31) St Johnstone 1 (May 8); Everton 0; Stoke 0 Tottenham 1 (Rose 33); Dundee Utd 5 (Ciftci 8, 41, Armstrong 61, Dow 72, Swansea 4 (Bony 10, 90-pen, Shelvey 26, Graham 81) Motherwell 1 (Ainsworth 88); Ross Hernandez 73) Aston Villa 1 (Agbonlahor 22); County 2 (Kiss 41, Brittain 77-pen) Kilmarnock 1 West Brom 1 (Berahino 11) West Ham 0. (Boyd 88). Aston Villa 1 Playing today Played Friday Crystal Palace v Manchester City, Liverpool v Partick 1 (Doolan 26) St Mirren 1 (McLean 45-pen) Chelsea, Sunderland v . Playing today Celtic v Inverness CT, Hibernian v Hearts. Playing tomorrow Arsenal v Newcastle. Scottish Football League results SWANSEA: produced a goal of the Championship season contender to inspire Swansea to a 4-1 rout Championship Alloa 0 Dundee 3; Dumbarton 4 Hamilton 1; of Aston Villa that all but secured their Premier Birmingham 1 Leeds 3; Bournemouth 4 Morton 1 Falkirk 1; Queen Of The South 2 League survival yesterday. Nottingham Forest 1; Burnley 1 Ipswich 0; Livingston 0; Raith 1 Cowdenbeath 2. Former Liverpool midfielder Shelvey beat Villa Charlton 1 Blackburn 3; Derby 4 Watford 2; Division One goalkeeper Brad Guzan with a stunning 45-yard Doncaster 1 Reading 3; Huddersfield 0 Leicester Arbroath 1 Dunfermline 2; East Fife 1 Brechin 2; 2; Middlesbrough 3 Barnsley 1; QPR 1 Millwall 1; Forfar 4 Ayr 2; Rangers 3 Stranraer 0; volley at the Liberty Stadium to put his side 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday 1 Bolton 3; Wigan 0 Stenhousemuir 1 Airdrie 2. ahead in the first half. Blackpool 2. Division Two Ivory Coast striker Wilfried Bony had opened Played Friday Clyde4 Albion 0; Elgin 5 East Stirling 0; Montrose the scoring for Swansea before Brighton 2 Yeovil 0. 2 Annan Athletic 1; Peterhead 0 Stirling 4; Agbonlahor levelled. Inspired by Shelvey’s Division One Queen’s Park 1 Berwick 3. moment of magic, Swansea dominated the sec- Bradford 2 Crawley 1; Bristol City 0 Crewe 0; Carlisle 0 Oldham 1; Colchester 4 Brentford 1; German League results ond half and were rewarded with Pablo Coventry 1 Wolves 1; Leyton Orient 2 Tranmere 0; Mainz 2 (Okazaki 30, Moritz 44) Nuremberg 0; Hernandez’s strike before Bony added to his tally Notts County 2 Swindon 0; Preston 3 Gillingham Hoffenheim 0 Eintracht Frankfurt 0; with a stoppage-time penalty. 1; Rotherham 2 Milton Keynes Dons 2; Bayern Munich 5 (Ribery 20, Pizarro 54, 57, Barring a remarkable mathematical swing LONDON: Swansea City’s Wilfried Bony (right) shoots to score his team’s opening goal during Shrewsbury 2 Peterborough 4; Stevenage 3 Schweinsteiger 61, Robben 74); Werder Bremen 2 against them over the final two weeks, Swansea’s their English Premier League soccer match against Aston Villa at the Liberty Stadium. — AP Walsall 2. (Gebre Selassie 10, Hunt 36); Hertha Berlin 2 second successive win has effectively secured Played Friday (Brooks 61, Allagui 77) Eintracht Braunschweig 0; Port Vale 1 Sheffield Utd 2 Wolfsburg 2 (Perisic 3, 70) Freiburg 2 (Mehmedi their top flight status. slipped the ball down the from a cross on the hour. Divsion Two 61, Terrazzino 83); Bayer Leverkusen 2 (L. Bender Villa, meanwhile, are now without a win in six flank to Marc Albrighton, whose curling cross was Monk’s men continued to probe and press and AFC Wimbledon 0 Morecambe 3; Bury 4 7, Castro 35) Borussia Dortmund 2 (Kirch 29, matches and only four points above the relegation converted by Agbonlahor from close range. were rewarded for their dominance when Portsmouth 4; Dagenham and Redbridge 0 Reus 39-pen). zone with a tough run-in. The goal ended a Premier League drought of Hernandez made it 3-1. Northampton 3; Exeter 2 Scunthorpe 0; Playing today Bony opened the scoring in the 10th minute three hours and 42 minutes for Lambert’s team. The Spaniard was free at the back post when Fleetwood 1 Southend 1; Mansfield 1 Torquay 3; Augsburg v Hamburg, Schalke v Borussia when he latched on to a through-ball from But Shelvey’s wonder-strike put ’s Shelvey crossed, cut in field and scored via the Oxford 1 Accrington 2; Plymouth 1 Hartlepool 1; Moenchengladbach. Rochdale 2 Cheltenham 0; Wycombe 1 Bristol Played Friday Shelvey that pierced Villa’s high defensive line. side back in front three minutes later. After chest- head of Ryan Bertrand, who was back defending Rovers 2; York 1 Newport 0. Hanover 0 VfB Stuttgart 0. Centre-back Nathan Baker appealed for offside, ing down Villa captain Ron Vlaar’s clearance, he hit the goal-line. but the flag stayed down and Bony side-footed a missile of a volley from 45 yards that cleared the Villa’s misery was compounded in stoppage- English Premier League table after yesterday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals past Guzan with ease to bag his 14th league goal stunned Guzan and curled into the top corner. time when Baker pushed substitute Marvin Emnes against, points): of the season.Villa equalised in the 22nd minute Jonathan De Guzman should have extended in the back and conceded a penalty which Bony Liverpool 35 25 5 5 96 44 80 Scottish Premiership table thanks to some slick football down the right. Swansea’s lead when he shanked the ball wide slammed home.—AFP Chelsea 35 23 6 6 67 26 75 Celtic 34 28 5 1 85 19 89 Man City 34 23 5 6 91 35 74 — champions Arsenal 35 21 7 7 62 41 70 Aberdeen 35 19 8 8 48 31 65 Everton 36 20 9 7 57 36 69 Motherwell 35 19 4 12 59 58 61 Rose blooms for Spurs Tottenham 36 20 6 10 52 49 66 Dundee Utd 35 16 9 10 62 43 57 Man Utd 35 18 6 11 60 40 60 Inverness 34 15 8 11 40 35 53 international’s hand. Southampton 36 14 10 12 52 45 52 St Johnstone 35 15 7 13 44 35 52 Adam became a hate figures for Newcastle 35 14 4 17 39 54 46 St Mirren 35 9 8 18 37 56 35 Stoke 0 fans of north London side Spurs Stoke 36 11 11 14 39 50 44 Hibernian 34 8 10 16 29 46 34 because of a controversial tackle Crystal Palace 35 13 4 18 28 41 43 Ross County 35 9 7 19 40 59 34 on Paulinho in the reverse fixture Swansea 36 10 9 17 51 52 39 Partick 35 7 13 15 39 59 34 which sidelined the midfielder for Hull 35 10 7 18 36 45 37 Kilmarnock 35 9 6 20 43 61 33 West Ham 36 10 7 19 38 49 37 Hearts 34 8 7 19 35 59 16 Tottenham 1 a month. West Brom 35 7 15 13 42 54 36 — relegated But the issue of a handshake Aston Villa 35 9 8 18 36 53 35 Note: Hearts deducted 15 points for entering administra- with Adam didn’t arise after Stoke Norwich 36 8 8 20 28 60 32 tion manager kept him Fulham 36 9 4 23 37 79 31 STOKE-ON-TRENT: Danny Rose on the bench as an unused substi- Cardiff 35 7 9 19 31 6530 Scottish Football League tables was the key man as Tottenham Sunderland 34 7 8 19 33 57 29 Championship tute. Note: Top four teams qualify for next season’s Champions Dundee 35 20 6 9 52 25 66 Hotspur enjoyed a first away win A niggly match at the Britannia League; fifth-place team qualifies for Europa League; bot- Hamilton 35 18 10 7 58 39 64 for more than two months with a Stadium saw Shawcross angry ear- tom three teams relegated to Championship Falkirk 35 18 9 8 56 32 63 1-0 victory against 10-man Stoke ly on after what he felt was a fore- Q of South 35 16 6 13 52 38 54 yesterday. arm in the face from Spurs striker English Football League tables Dumbarton 35 15 6 14 64 62 51 The defender scored his first Emmanuel Adebayor went unpun- Championship Livingston 35 12 7 16 49 56 43 Premier League goal of the season Leicester 45 30 9 6 82 43 99 Raith 35 11 9 15 48 59 42 ished by referee Andre Marriner. — champions Alloa 35 11 7 17 33 48 40 in the 33rd minute and was then Adebayor was heavily involved Burnley 45 26 14 5 70 35 92 Cowdenbeath 35 11 6 18 49 71 39 fouled by Ryan Shawcross in the in creating the only goal of the — promoted Morton 35 6 8 21 30 61 26 incident that saw the Stoke cap- game, beating Glenn Whelan on Derby 45 25 9 11 83 51 84 — relegated tain sent off minutes after half- the right of the area before send- QPR 45 22 11 12 57 42 77 time for a second bookable ing in a pinpoint cross for Rose, Reading 45 19 13 13 68 54 70 Division One offence. who headed past Stoke goalkeep- LONDON: Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen tackles Stoke’s Glenn Whelan Wigan 44 20 10 14 57 44 70 Rangers 35 33 2 0 105 17 101 (right) during the English Premier League soccer match. —AP Brighton 45 18 15 12 53 39 69 — champions Victory saw north London side er Asmir Begovic. Blackburn 45 17 16 12 66 59 67 Dunfermline 35 19 5 11 67 53 62 Tottenham move to within three Stoke’s Marko Arnautovic fired free-kick but, with Rose still on the for Spurs to maintain their man Bournemouth 45 18 12 15 67 65 66 Stranraer 35 13 9 13 54 56 48 points of fifth-placed Everton, and wide at the start of the second half turf, sent off Shawcross to the fury advantage, took Rose off moments Ipswich 45 17 14 14 58 53 65 Ayr 35 13 7 15 61 65 46 a Europa League place, following and home hopes of getting back on of Stoke supporters. later and replaced him with Zeki Nottingham 45 16 17 12 66 62 65 Stenhousemuir 35 11 12 12 54 65 45 the Merseysiders’ 2-0 defeat by Rose was subsequently booed Fryers. Middlesbrough 45 15 16 14 58 49 61 Forfar 35 12 7 16 54 59 43 level terms then suffered a setback Watford 44 15 15 14 72 57 60 Brechin 35 12 6 17 56 68 42 Southampton earlier yesterday. when Shawcross was dismissed. every time he touched the ball by Stoke had several efforts on Bolton 45 14 16 15 57 58 58 Airdrie 35 11 9 15 45 57 42 Prior to kick-off, plenty of atten- Already booked for a first-half home fans and the full-back was goal, the best six minutes from Leeds 45 16 8 21 58 66 56 East Fife 35 9 5 21 30 65 32 tion had been devoted to the foul on Christian Eriksen, the cen- booked himself for pushing Geoff time when Austria’s Arnautovic Sheffield 45 13 14 18 62 63 53 Arbroath 35 9 4 22 52 73 31 Potters’ Charlie Adam, with Spurs tre-back caught Rose on the shin Cameron in the chest after being burst through only to shoot weak- Huddersfield 45 13 11 21 54 64 50 boss Tim Sherwood insisting his with his studs. Initially, Marriner let brought down by the Stoke ly at Spurs and France internation- Blackpool 45 11 13 21 38 63 46 Division Two players would shake the Scotland Charlton 44 11 12 21 35 60 45 Peterhead 35 22 7 6 72 37 73 play continue and did not give a defender. Sherwood, clearly keen al goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. — AFP Millwall 45 10 15 20 45 74 45 — champions Doncaster 45 11 11 23 39 69 44 Annan Athletic 35 18 6 11 67 49 60 Birmingham 44 11 10 23 56 71 43 Clyde 35 17 6 12 49 44 57 Nineteen countries Barnsley 45 9 12 24 42 74 39 Stirling 35 15 10 10 56 49 55 Berahino boosts — relegated Berwick 35 15 7 13 62 47 52 still bidding for Euro Yeovil 45 8 13 24 43 71 37 East Stirling 35 12 8 15 44 57 44 2020 as 13 drop out — relegated Montrose 35 11 10 14 42 55 43 Albion 35 11 8 16 40 54 41 Albion’s survival Division One Elgin 35 9 9 17 62 71 36 SWITZERLAND: Thirteen of the 32 countries which originally expressed interest in hosting matches at Euro 2020 have Wolves 45 30 10 5 86 31 100 Queen’s Park 35 5 9 21 36 67 24 forward and slid the ball to Morgan Amalfitano, dropped out while 19 have confirmed they are still in the — champions who had plenty of time and space on the right Brentford 45 27 10 8 70 43 91 race, UEFA said yesterday. England and Germany were the — promoted West Brom 1 of the box to tee-up Berahino to finish. The England Under-21 international was just only two countries to put forward bids to stage the semi- Preston 45 23 16 6 71 44 85 finals and final of the tournament which will be staged Leyton Orient 45 24 11 10 82 44 83 Matches on TV inches from the line as he prodded the ball over Rotherham 45 23 14 8 84 57 83 for his ninth West Brom goal of the season, in around the whole continent, European soccer’s governing Peterborough 45 23 4 18 72 58 73 (Local Timings) his first start in eight games. body added in a statement. Swindon 45 19 9 17 62 57 66 West Ham 0 West Ham continued to push forward, with In a radical departure from the traditional format for Sheff Utd 44 17 12 15 45 44 63 English Premier League major tournaments, UEFA announced in 2011 that the Euro Keynes Dons 45 17 9 19 62 62 60 Carroll seeing a volley take a deflection and Port Vale 45 18 6 21 59 73 60 Sunderland v Cardiff 14:00 cleared behind, before bringing a great diving 2020, when the tournament celebrates its 60th anniversary, beIN SPORTS 11 HD would be staged in 13 cities in 13 different countries. Walsall 45 14 16 15 49 48 58 WEST BROMWICH: West Bromwich Albion save out of Foster with a firm header from Liverpool v Chelsea 16:05 Twelve of those will each stage three group matches plus Bristol City 45 13 18 14 69 66 57 boosted their bid for Premier League survival as Mohamed Diame’s cross. Albion were back on Bradford 45 13 17 15 55 53 56 beIN SPORTS 9 HD the attack as Sessegnon and Graham Dorrans a match from either the round of 16 or knockout stage while Crawley Town 44 14 13 17 47 53 55 beIN SPORTS 11 HD Saido Berahino’s goal sealed a vital 1-0 win against West Ham yesterday. broke forward, but the latter could only fire the 13th will stage the two semi-finals plus final. Each coun- Oldham 44 14 12 18 48 57 54 Crystal v Man City 18:10 try can use one host city in what UEFA said at the time would Gillingham 45 15 7 23 59 78 52 beIN SPORTS 9 HD Berahino’s first half strike gave Pepe Mel’s wide from the edge of the area. Coventry 45 16 13 16 73 75 51 side their first victory on home turf at the They enjoyed a spell of pressure after the be a one-off format. Colchester 45 12 14 19 52 61 50 Italian Calcio League Hawthorns since the Spaniard took over from interval, with Sessegnon twisting and turning Turkey, which had wanted to bid for the whole tourna- Notts County 45 15 4 26 63 76 49 Verona v Catania 13:30 the sacked in January. before striking into the side netting, Adrian get- ment before UEFA announced the new format, was among Crewe 45 12 12 21 52 79 48 beIN SPORTS 3 HD ting down to save Billy Jones’ low shot and the countries to pull out of the race. Tranmere 45 12 11 22 51 77 47 Baggies goalkeeper clawed away Cagliari v Parma 16:00 an Andy Carroll header in the 19th minute and Dorrans dragging an attempt wide. West Brom Under the bidding timetable, potential host nations were Carlisle 44 11 11 22 43 73 44 beIN SPORTS 6 HD Stevenage 45 11 9 25 46 70 42 the Hammers striker also had another headed were almost left to rue those missed opportuni- given until Friday to send detailed bid dossiers to UEFA. UEFA Torino v Udinese 16:00 — relegated effort hit the woodwork in the second half. ties when Carroll met a corner and powered a said that the 19 countries who had sent dossiers were: beIN SPORTS 3 HD Shrewsbury 45 9 14 22 43 64 41 header against the crossbar. Livorno v Lazio 16:00 But the hosts hung on for a vital win that Azerbaijan (Baku), Belarus (Minsk), (Brussels), — relegated With the last two home games for Albion beIN SPORTS 4 HD takes them five points clear of the relegation (Sofia), Denmark (Copenhagen), England (London), Note: Coventry deducted 10 points for entering adminis- Atalanta v Genoa 21:45 zone with three games to play. The Hammers, ending up as 3-3 draws, due to the concession Macedonia (Skopje), Germany (Munich), (Budapest), tration beIN SPORTS 3 HD meanwhile, are six points above the bottom of late equalisers, Baggies fans were taking Israel (Jerusalem), Italy (Rome), Netherlands (Amsterdam), three but may not be entirely at ease after their nothing for granted in the closing stages. But Ireland (Dublin), (Bucharest), Russia (St Petersburg), Division Two Spanish League they were celebrating come the final whistle Rochdale 45 24 9 12 68 46 81 fourth consecutive defeat. Scotland (Glasgow), Spain (), Sweden (Stockholm) and Espanyol v Almeria 13:00 — promoted Albion were ahead against the run of play in and their top-flight safety should soon be Wales (Cardiff). beIN SPORTS 2 HD Scunthorpe 45 20 20 5 66 42 80 the 11th minute as Stephane Sessegnon burst sealed as well. — AFP Both England and Germany sent bids for a group stage Valencia v Atletico 18:00 — promoted beIN SPORTS 15 HD package as well as the finals, UEFA said. Armenia, , Chesterfield 44 21 15 8 67 3978 beIN SPORTS 2 HD Czech Republic, Finland, France, , Kazakhstan, Poland, Fleetwood 45 22 10 13 65 50 76 Bilbao v Sevilla 20:00 , Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey and Ukraine were the Burton 44 19 15 10 47 39 72 beIN SPORTS 4 HD York 45 18 16 11 50 39 70 countries who previously expressed interest in bidding but Villarreal v Barcelona 22:00 Southend 45 18 15 12 55 39 69 did not submit dossiers. beIN SPORTS 13 HD Oxford Utd 45 16 14 15 52 47 62 The host nations will be selected at UEFA’s executive com- beIN SPORTS 2 HD Plymouth 45 16 11 18 48 55 59 mittee meeting in Geneva on Sept. 19. Turkey had been Bury 45 13 19 13 59 51 58 German League expected to bid for the semi-finals and final but on Friday Portsmouth 45 14 16 15 53 63 58 Augsburg v Hamburger 16:30 said it wanted to concentrate on hosting the whole of Euro Dagenham 45 14 15 16 50 57 57 Dubai Sports 2024 instead. Mansfield 45 14 15 16 48 58 57 Schalke v Borussia 18:30 Switzerland said it believed its chances were slight after it AFC Wimbledon 45 14 14 17 47 54 56 Dubai Sports Newport 45 13 16 16 54 58 55 co-hosted Euro 2008 with Austria and did not want to risk “wasted effort” on an unsuccessful candidacy. Cheltenham 45 13 16 16 51 60 55 French League Accrington 45 13 15 17 51 54 54 French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet told a Sochaux v PSG 15:00 Hartlepool 45 14 11 20 50 54 53 news conference on Friday that France had pulled out beIN SPORTS 12 HD Morecambe 45 13 14 18 52 64 53 beIN SPORTS 5 HD because it was already hosting the whole of Euro 2016. Exeter 45 13 13 19 52 57 52 Lyonnais v Bastia 18:00 “We are extremely happy to have received so many bids Bristol Rovers 45 12 14 19 43 53 50 beIN SPORTS 5 HD to host Euro 2020,” said UEFA president Michel Platini. “The Northampton 45 12 14 19 39 56 50 Lille v Bordeaux 22:00 Wycombe 45 11 14 20 43 54 47 60th year anniversary edition of the tournament will be an beIN SPORTS 13 HD Torquay 45 12 9 24 42 63 45 LONDON: West Bromwich Albion’s Saido Berahino (second left) celebrates scoring historic one with matches played in many European coun- — relegated against West Ham United with his teammates during their English Premier League tries. — Reuters soccer match. — AP Sharapova, Classy Ronaldo Ivanovic double eases Real in Stuttgart final past Osasuna

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LONDON: Manchester United’s Nemanja Vidic (left) fights for the ball against Norwich City’s during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford Stadium. — AP United launch Giggs era in style

Tuesday, behind them. Welbeck as he attempted to connect with Phil ended all hope of qualifying for next season’s pushed the ball wide to Rooney on the left wing United great Giggs was granted a pre- Jones’s tricky cross, the most newsworthy inci- Champions League. but, with visiting defenders inexplicably backing Man United 4 dictably warm and passionate welcome by dent had been provided by a plane, funded by Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy was not test- away from the forward, he was able to carry the home fans who had become increasingly disil- Maltese fans of other clubs, which trailed a ban- ed until the 13th minute when he put a drive ball to a central position from which he curled lusioned by the direction their club was head- ner sarcastically thanking Moyes for his work at from Welbeck behind for a corner. past Ruddy from 20 yards, falling over as he did ing under Moyes. Old Trafford. The England international also saved well, late so. Norwich 0 But, well before Rooney shot United ahead In keeping with Giggs’s promise that his team in the half, from a Valencia drive and the visitors Snodgrass’s free-kick was then ably punched from the penalty spot four minutes before the would make a “fast start”, Welbeck and Antonio could claim, with some justification, they were clear by David de Gea. But that was brief respite interval, Old Trafford had become far more sub- Valencia were active early in attempting to place unfortunate not to be a goal up by that stage. for Norwich, who failed to chase down a loose dued after a fairly underwhelming start to the Norwich under pressure. Robert Snodgrass’s counter-attack ended with ball and allowed Valencia to pass back to Jones MANCHESTER: and Juan Mata game-and the new manager’s reign-by their And the had made a pow- Jonny Howson bundling the ball over the line whose low, dangerous centre was converted scored two goals apiece as the temporary team. erful statement pre-match when Moyes’s two big only for Probert to disallow the ‘goal’ for a push from six yards by United substitute Mata. reign of Ryan Giggs as manager of Manchester Indeed, the biggest cheer in the early stages signings Mata and Marouane Fellaini were left by Ricky van Wolfswinkel on Jones. Mata was similarly positioned, six yards out, in United began with a convincing 4-0 win came when Giggs, promoted from player-coach out of his starting line-up, the latter not even Norwich, who ended the match just a point the 73rd minute to stoop and head in a Valencia against Norwich City at Old Trafford yesterday. to caretaker charge for the final four games of the handed a place on the bench, as part of six above the relegation zone, desperately needed shot after the winger had connected with Patrice The scoreline represented United’s largest season, strode from the dugout to the touchline changes made from the side beaten by Everton- to level at 1-1 if they were going to get anything Evra’s left-wing cross. home league win of the season as the soon- to remonstrate with referee Lee Probert about Moyes’s former club-in the Scot’s last game as out of this fixture. Johan Elmander shot just wide, Bradley to-be deposed English champions did their the award of a throw-in to the visitors. United boss. However, only three minutes after the restart, Johnson was denied by De Gea and Martin best to put the disappointments of their time And by the time Rooney scored from a penal- Initially, there was no major improvement in they conceded to United and Rooney once more. Olsson struck the bar in a late, but futile, fight- under David Moyes, sacked as manager on ty, awarded for Steven Whittaker’s tug on Danny the form of United, whose defeat by Everton There seemed little danger when Shinji Kagawa back from the visitors. — AFP Saints damage Everton’s Long keeps Fulham Champions League chance the manner of this victory confirmed in relegation zone they have not switched off for the Southampton 2 final games of the season and, with the Bundesliga and won 43 caps as a national manager midfielder for West Germany, shook up a watching from the stands, Adam Fulham 2 tight match at half-time with a double Lallana, and Luke substitution that led to both goals. Shaw all strengthened their chances Everton 0 Firstly it was Dejagah who produced a of making England’s World Cup moment of magic on 55 minutes to ease squad. Hull 2 the jangling nerves of the home fans. Everton were hoping to build on The 27-year-old Iranian international, SOUTHAMPTON: Everton damaged the form they showed in beating who scored the winner against their own prospects of a top four fin- Manchester United last Sunday-the Newcastle earlier in the month, finished ish and a place in next season’s defeat that triggered the departure LONDON: Fulham blew a massive oppor- off a darting run with a high quality fin- Champions League when first half of Martinez’s predecessor David tunity to climb out of the relegation zone ish into Steve Harper’s top corner. own-goals from Antolin Alcaraz and Moyes from Old Trafford. yesterday as they conceded a late LONDON: Everton’s English midfielder Gareth Barry (left) vies with Three minutes later and Craven Seamus Coleman gifted Their cause was not helped by the equaliser against Hull in a 2-2 draw at Cottage was rocking at full volume when Southampton a 2-0 victory at St loss of Belgium international mid- Southampton’s English midfielder (right) during the . English Premier League football match. — AFP Venezuelan defender Amorebieta head- Mary’s yesterday. fielder Kevin Mirallas who was ruled The draw was harsh on the west ed home Kieran Richardson’s pinpoint Defeat meant Roberto Martinez’s out for the remainder of the season complaint, with Southampton domi- goal after the cross had deflected off Londoners who appeared in control at 2- cross. side remained a point behind fourth- with a groin injury earlier in the nating for long periods while Everton the forehead of team-mate John 0 up with 15 minutes to go before Steve Richardson was the second player week. placed Arsenal, having now played a failed to find any rhythm at all. The Stones. Bruce’s side launched their comeback brought on by Magath at half-time as But that was nothing compared game more in the Premier League Saints should have been two up after Things could have got worse for which was built on a defensive error by Fulham appeared to be heading for vic- to the defensive mistakes that cost this season. 21 minutes when Lambert pulled the visitors before the break had ref- Felix Magath’s men. The draw keeps tory. Hull had come into the match with them this game. The match was less With Arsene Wenger’s side not back for Steven Davis, who wasted eree Michael Oliver not ignored Fulham third from bottom and one point the third worst record on their travels than a minute old when Alcaraz had scheduled to face out of form an excellent opportunity by shooting home appeals for a penalty when behind Norwich, who play Manchester with 11 defeats, only one fewer than sent a powerful diving header into Newcastle until tomorrow, this was a wide. Adam Lallana’s attempted cross United later on Saturday, for Ryan Gigg’s Fulham and two fewer than Norwich. his to hand the hosts an chance for Everton to increase the Everton struggled to make any clearly struck Stones’s arm. first match in charge at Old Trafford. They did however inflict Fulham’s unexpected early lead. pressure on the Gunners. inroads against the compact And a further sign this may not be Irishman Steve Long struck the 87th worst Premier League defeat with a 6-0 The Paraguayan was attempting Instead, they conceded a major Southampton defence with a free- Everton’s day came six minutes minute equaliser for Hull after Fulham victory in December which was also advantage to their rivals and, with to prevent Lambert’s inswinging kick from Gerard Deulofeu offering a before the break when Romelu tired badly down the stretch. Ashkan cross from reaching Sam Gallagher Hull’s biggest ever top flight win. just two games remaining, appear rare threat. Lukaku somehow put thr ball over Dejagah and An uneventful opening 45 minutes set to miss out on a place in the but succeeded only in diverting the Unfortunately for Martinez, his the bar from six yards out. Martinez scored twice in three second half min- ball beyond goalkeeper Tim Howard, saw possession shared and produced Champions League. players proved to be much more responded by introducing Leon utes to put Fulham in the driving seat just one shot on goal as home ‘keeper It was a day to forget for and inside the near post. It was the ruthless in front of their own goal Osman for at the start of before Croatia’s Nikica Jelavic scrambled worst possible start for the visitors David Stockdale was called into action Martinez and his players, who found and a second mistake, this time from the second half. the ball home on 75 minutes. once while Harper of Hull didn’t have a who had arrived on the south coast Coleman gifted Southampton their The change injected more themselves behind after less than a Then came Long’s headed equaliser in save to make. having won their last three away second goal in the 31st minute. This urgency into Everton’s play but they minute and were unable to recover the dying stages as Fulham were left to Fulham’s remaining matches are away when Coleman’s mistake put games. time it was a right wing cross from were still unable to undo the Saints’ rue what should have been three desper- to Stoke on May 3 followed by a home Southampton in command of the But their subsequent efforts dur- that caused the defence, with Lukaku seeing a sec- ately needed points. fixture against Crystal Palace on May 11, game. Southampton’s mid-table ing the remainder of the first half problem with Coleman unable to ond close-range header saved by Magath, 60, who spent 17 seasons in the final day of the season. — AFP standing has long been assured but confirmed they had few grounds for direct his clearing header wide of the Artur Boruc. — AFP Kuwait CB chief bullish on local banks Page 25

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KUWAIT: Mabanee Real Estate Company Chairman Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Shaya addressing the general assembly meeting. —Photos by Joseph Shagra Mabanee achieves solid financial results for 2013 Annual report reflects company’s positive performance: Al-Shaya Net profit reaches KD47.9m • Excavation for Phase IV of The Avenues begins KUWAIT: Mabanee Real Estate Co achieved solid finan- records on the day of the General Assembly Meeting. cial results in 2013, exceeding figures of previous years. Growth in net profit stood at 44 percent, a great leap Phase IV of The Avenues compared to previous years. This is attributed to a num- Excavation for the foundations of Phase IV of The ber of factors, the highlight of which is the inauguration Avenues has already commenced, and expect to be of the New Expansion of The Avenues. opened in approximately three years. This new phase Presenting the 2013 Annual Report of Mabanee Real will include a five-star hotel and an extension of the Grand Avenue and Prestige. It will also include the Electra District, similar to Times Square in New York, as well as the Plaza District, inspired by the Piazza San Marco in Venice. The new phase will also include the Orchid District which will house a number of boutiques with an overhanging garden and restaurants at the cen- ter. Moreover, it will include a number of entertainment centers out of our ambition to continue to make The Avenues a destination not just for shopping, but also the perfect place for spending quality family time and the number one place visited by tourists in Kuwait. Phase IV will be built at a cost of approximately KD 100 million ($350 million) and will add 50,000 sq.m.of leasable space. This will bring the total leasable area in the mall to around 320,000 sq.m. Several of the world’s largest retailers have expressed interest in reserving leasable space in the new phase, Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Shaya given the success of The Avenues year after year. The Avenues is now one of the largest shopping malls in the Estate Co during the annual general assembly meeting, world and is the number one destination and the most KUWAIT: An artist’s rendering of the plaza area that comes under Phase IV of The Avenues. Chairman Mohammed Abdulaziz Al-Shaya said, “The frequently visited location in Kuwait. Market research annual report reflects the company’s positive perform- and tourism reports have started placing it on the tional brands and entertainment centers. studying whether to develop it or sell it. ance over the past year and the financial results that set regional tourism map. Mabanee apart as a leading company in the local real Future vision Thanks and appreciation estate market.” The Avenues upon completion Mabanee’s vision and future plans include the “To conclude, and on behalf of the Members of the Net profit came to KD 47.9 million (approximately Upon the completion of future expansion projects, at execution of a number of real estate projects in Board of Directors and all Mabanee employees, I would $169 million) compared to KD 33.3 million in 2012, with an investment of around KD 500 million ($ 1.8 billion), Kuwait and the region, in line with market require- like to express my deepest appreciation to H H the Amir share profit at 68.4 fils, he said. the total leasable area of the complete project will ments. These projects will be of high feasibility to Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the The company’s financial statements indicate overall come to around 370,000 sq.m. stretching across a land the company, especially given the availability of Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. operational revenue of KD79.4 million, while increasing plot of 425,000 sq.m. liquidity and the necessary expertise for the man- We pray that Almighty Allah continue to guide our leaders shareholder equity to KD229.87 million. Total assets The Avenues, upon completion, will be a unique agement of such projects. Mabanee will be assess- on the path of advancement of our homeland, Kuwait,” Al- grew to KD406.3 million. Based on these positive project and one of Kuwait’s finest tourism attractions, ing some promising real estate projects that can be Shaya said. “On behalf of the Board Members, I would also results, the Board of Directors recommended the distri- given its distinctive architecture and its aesthetics. With included in the company’s current and future like to thank all employees for their efforts, and our share- bution of 25 fils per share in cash dividends and 5 per- districts inspired by some of the world’s most famous plans, Al-Shaya added. As for the 9,516 sq.m. land holders for placing their trust in us, which has motivated cent bonus shares of the paid up capital as at December cities, The Avenues will become a comprehensive and plot that the company owns in Salmiya, the judicial us to exert all efforts to achieve the goals, aspirations and 31, 2013 for shareholders registered in the company’s leading shopping city that houses prominent interna- process is in its final stages and the company is strategies of the company,” Al-Shaya concluded.

Ahli United Bank posts GE in talks to buy Alstom’s power arm KD12.1m in net profits for Q1 French govt says it’s working on ‘other solutions’

KUWAIT: Ahli United Bank (AUB) of Managing Director Hamad Al-Marzouq PARIS: US industrial conglomerate General Electric national champion, resistance could stay muted,” moderate any cuts to satisfy French authorities. Kuwait posted yesterday KD12.1 million in unveiled that AUB’s total operating rev- Co is in advanced talks to buy the global power Berenberg’s William Mackie wrote in a note. Alstom was bailed out by the French state in net profits for the first quarter of 2014, up enues reached KD24.8 million and total division of struggling French engineering group The French government weighed into the issue 2004 and relies heavily on orders from national rail 10.9 percent year-on-year. In a press state- assets blossomed to KD3.37 billion vis-a- Alstom SA for about $13 billion, sources familiar anyway on Friday. French Economy Minister operator SNCF and utility EDF. It employs 18,000 ment, the AUB noted that each share vis KD3.16 billion in the corresponding with the matter said on Friday. Arnaud Montebourg promised to protect the people in France, half of them in the power busi- made gains estimated at 9.4 fils com- period of last year. He added that total Sources said a deal was backed by Alstom’s national interest and to study “other solutions and ness, out of 93,000 worldwide. Alstom’s power pared with 8.5 fils in the corresponding deposits accounted for KD2.23 billion, up main shareholder, French conglomerate Bouygues scenarios” for Alstom, one of France’s top private- assets include turbines for coal, gas and nuclear period of 2013. AUB Board Chairman and 6.6 percent year-on-year. —KUNA with 29 percent, and could be announced in the sector employers. He said he had already met Kron power plants, wind farms and systems for power coming days after an Alstom board meeting on on Thursday and would meet GE Chief Executive transmission and distribution. Friday afternoon. The board was due to meet again Jeff Immelt “shortly.” The trading of Alstom shares was suspended on Arab Bank Group Q1 net profit up today to discuss the transaction, French daily Le Immelt was set to meet with French prime min- Friday pending a statement from the company. The Figaro said. “Talks are going ahead swiftly, the ister Manuel Valls and Montebourg today, accord- shares closed up 10.9 percent on Thursday after AMMAN: Jordan-based Arab Bank Group bank maintaining a high level of liquidity deal’s structure is defined and everything is almost ing to news agency AFP. Bloomberg reported GE was in talks about a $13 said yesterday its first-quarter net profit in keeping with prudent credit policies to ready,” one of the sources said. “It would be a very The French government has a history of block- billion full takeover bid for Alstom. rose 5.4 pct to $216.3 million due to pru- keep the quality of its lending portfolio. big asset sale, enclosing the entire energy busi- ing takeovers by foreign companies. Last year, Before that report, Alstom shares slumped 20 dent lending policies in a period of region- The bank’s loans to deposit ratio stood at ness.” Yahoo Inc abandoned its plan to acquire a majority percent in 12 months on concerns over its cash al turmoil. 61 percent while its capital adequacy ratio Alstom Chief Executive Patrick Kron confirmed stake in online video website Dailymotion, owned flow, and its weakening prospects prompted The bank, one of the Middle East’s was 14.6 percent at the end of March, to union representatives there were talks about an by France-Telecom Orange, because of objections Bouygues to take a $1.9 billion writedown on its major financial institutions with a $46.4 Sabbagh said. “industrial deal,” but did not name GE. Alstom, by the French government. In the energy sector, stake in February. Alstom is much smaller than its billion balance sheet, said in a statement “This level of profits shows the ability Bouygues and General Electric declined to com- the government in 2006 brokered a deal to merge other main rival, German group Siemens AG, and net interest and commissions grew 4 and of the bank to deal with local and region- ment. Gaz de France and Suez to block a bid for Suez by its orders have slumped since the 2008 economic 8 percent respectively compared with the al developments successfully,” he added. A deal to sell Alstom’s power assets, which Italy’s Enel SpA. GE has had its acquisition desires crisis depressed demand for power equipment. same period last year. Chairman Sabih Al- The firm is one of the Arab world’s largest account for about 70 percent of total group rev- squelched by European regulators before. In 2001, In need to raise cash, Alstom reached out to GE, Masri said the results showed the bank privately-owned banks with over 20 per- enue, would effectively break up the engineering the European Commission blocked GE’s $42 billion two industry sources said. Bouygues has declined was “progressing in implementing a strat- cent owned by the family of Lebanon’s group and leave Alstom as a pure transport busi- purchase of rival diversified manufacturer to comment beyond saying it supported the com- egy of diversifying income streams and former prime minister, Rafik al-Hariri, ness, already known for its high-speed TGV trains. Honeywell International Inc. pany’s strategy. Bouygues shares closed up 4.17 concentrating on operating revenues in all who was assassinated in 2005. The It could, however, be less politically sensitive Analysts have speculated that a potential percent on speculation a deal would enable Alstom the countries we operate.” remainder is mainly held by long-term than a full takeover offer for the company, talk of Alstom deal could allow GE to wring out a lot of to return cash to shareholders, either via an excep- Arab Bank’s chief executive officer investors. Arab Bank also owns 40 per- which caused Alstom shares to soar on Thursday. cost savings, including through job cuts. But they tional dividend or a share buyback. Shares of GE, Nemeh Al-Sabbagh said credit facilities cent of Saudi Arabia’s Arab National Bank “By separating Alstom Transport, which may said GE might not be able to fully realize the poten- which has a market capitalization of $265 billion, grew by 2.5 pct to $23 billion, with the (ANB). — Reuters remain an independent French company and tial savings because the company will have to closed up 0.5 percent on Friday.—Reuters SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 BUSINESS

Bayt.com weekly report Seven job search myths debunked

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In the MENA’ poll, November 2013. fact the Bayt.com ‘Personal Branding Employers are indeed armed with NBK rebrands its subsidiary in the Middle East and North Africa’ extremely powerful tools to sift and poll, September 2013, reveals that search through CVs on a leading job nine in 10 professionals run an online site like Bayt.com, and to identify key in Egypt to NBK-Egypt search for people they have met, or strategic fit CVs in no time. However, are about to meet. Further data from Bayt.com has recently released a the same poll also indicates that 61 whole suite of new tools and data percent of professionals say that their interfaces that give job seekers an Al-Sager: NBK strengthens its presence in Egypt company checks the profiles of new unprecedented advantage by high- recruits online before hiring them. lighting key information related to KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait Group (NBK) Take the time to invest in a top quality their CV and job search and giving rebranded its subsidiary in Egypt, Al-Watany Bank of public profile on a leading regional them key insights to help navigate Egypt (AWB), under the new name NBK-Egypt. professional platform, such as their individual job search. CVs that The new brand was launched in a press conference Bayt.com, so that you can control how are rich in relevant keywords and pro- recently held in NBK- Egypt Head Office. The press others perceive you. Bayt.com lets you fessionally put together are always at conference was attended by Isam Al-Sager, NBK Group create a public profile for free through an advantage. CEO and NBK-Egypt Chairman, George Richani, Head it People platform (people.bayt.com). of International Banking Group at NBK and NBK-Egypt Myth #6: Employers never contact Vice Chairman, and Yasser Hassan, NBK-Egypt Myth #2: It’s enough to just have me; the job site must be withholding Managing Director. an online public profile; no need to my CV. Al Sager said: “The rebranding of NBK’s subsidiary apply to jobs. Truth: Leading job sites like in Egypt comes in tandem with the bank’s strategy to Truth: Yes, many jobs do get filled Bayt.com have done us all a favor by strengthen its presence in Egypt and reflects our through the Search mechanism on taking the human intermediation part increasing confidence in the Egyptian economy. The leading job sites for sure, especially at out the job search process and ensur- Egyptian economy is one of the largest economies in the senior end of the spectrum. ing the employer and job seeker are the Arab world and enjoys positive outlook and However, many employers also favor always in direct contact and communi- growth prospects despite the ongoing challenges.” actively job hunting talent and profes- cation with each other. The instant a “NBK’s presence in Egypt represents a long-term sionals who show a real interest in public CV or public profile is posted on investment. NBK was among the first banks in the GCC their company. According to Bayt.com Bayt.com it becomes immediately to enter the Egyptian market in 2007. Since the acqui- sition, NBK-Egypt has been able to deliver strong research, 54 percent of professionals accessible to employers who can con- growth surpassing the sector’s average,” Al-Sager classify themselves as active job seek- tact the professional directly and added. “The rebranding under the Group name will ers who actively apply to jobs, com- immediately if they choose to. further support the bank’s operations in Egypt bene- pared to 46 percent who have their CV Similarly, applications to job postings fiting from NBK’s leading position regionally and its online and wait for employers to con- are received directly by employers strong reputation as one of the safest banks in the tact them. Moreover, candidates need without any human involvement or world and the highest rated in the Middle East”. to differentiate themselves in every intermediation by the job site itself. Richani said that Egypt has been a main pillar in means possible to potential employers Remember, employers receive hun- the growing contribution of the international opera- including by getting referred, dreds of applications for any job so it tions to NBK’s Group profits. NBK is well-positioned to NBK-Egypt endorsed and ranked on key profes- is not always possible for them to benefit from the forthcoming growth in the Egyptian sional platforms like Bayt.com respond to each and every one, but on market. Richani noted: “NBK Group enjoys the widest credit ratings from the three international rating agen- approach to risk management, in addition to its highly Specialties. Bayt.com you can get real-time international network of subsidiaries and associates cies; Moody’s, Fitch Ratings and Standard and Poor’s. recognized and very stable management team. NBK insights in your personal Workspace reaching 170 branches worldwide. The rebranding of The Bank’s ratings are supported by its high capitaliza- also maintains its position among the 50 safest banks tion, prudent lending policies, and its disciplined in the world for the eighth consecutive time. Myth #3: Applying to all jobs on how often your CV is being NBK’s subsidiary in Egypt also reflects NBK’s efforts to advertised out there is the surest way searched for and viewed. successfully integrate its operation outside Kuwait.” to get a job. Hassan stressed that NBK-Egypt has been one of Truth: Relying on a splatter-gun Myth #7: After the interview, the the fastest growing banks in Egypt over the past few effect when applying to jobs is the ball is in the employer’s court. years due its clear strategic directions. As a subsidiary Iraq oil exports average surest way to bring down your job Truth: Employers are busy people. of NBK Group, one of the safest banks in the world, application relevancy score, which is You may have truly impressed in the NBK- Egypt has benefited from the flight-to-safety, which is reflected in the continuous growth in balance 2.5m bpd so far in April ultimately not great for your job interview but you still need to follow sheet indicators. NBK- Egypt it will continue to deliver search or your confidence. up with a thank you letter and a confir- the best service experience to its increasing customer BAGHDAD: Iraq has exported an average of 2.5 mil- Exports hit a record high of 2.8 million bpd in Employers want relevance above all mation of your interest in the compa- base. lion barrels per day (bpd) of oil so far in April, more February, but fell back to 2.39 million bpd in March else. Bayt.com’s state-of-art search, ny if you wish to remain top of mind. NBK acquired AWB in 2007. NBK-Egypt has a large than in March, but still well short of its 2014 target, after insurgents blew up a northern pipeline run- sorting and filtering tools ensures that Many great interviewees fail to sell branch network situated at strategic locations within due in part to repeated sabotage of a northern ning from the Kirkuk oilfields to a port in Turkey. only the relevant CVs are viewed and their interest in the company enough the various Egyptian governorates and cities, includ- pipeline. Deputy Prime Minister for Energy Hussain “The halting of Kirkuk exports is an obstacle that contacted. To get notified when a job and employers usually lean towards ing Cairo. Al-Shahristani said yesterday exports could have prevents us from increasing our exports,” Shahristani relevant to your skills and experience is enthusiastic professionals who are NBK has the widest banking presence with around reached 3.2 million bpd without the damage, and if said at an energy conference in Baghdad. “It should published on Bayt.com, simply set up a passionate about the company and 170 branches worldwide. NBK’s international presence Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region had pumped its be a priority for our security forces to secure the weekly job alert. It’s simple and free. their potential role in it. By all means spans many of the world’s leading financial centers share of oil. Iraq set an export target of 3.4 million pipelines”. Shahristani said the damaged pipeline, follow up politely and professionally including London, Paris, Geneva, New York and bpd for 2014, including 400,000 bpd from Kurdistan, which runs to Ceyhan in Turkey, could be fixed in a Myth #4: The best way to prepare after the interview and keep an open , as well as China (Shanghai). Meanwhile, which has not exported any oil via state infrastruc- matter of days, but there was no point in doing so for an interview is a good night’s rest. dialogue with companies that interest regional coverage extends to Lebanon, Jordan, Iraq, ture for more than one year, due to a row with unless security forces could protect it from further Truth: Employers are interested in you so your application remains warm. Egypt, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Baghdad over resource rights and revenue sharing. attacks. Turkey. NBK continues to collectively enjoy the highest

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KUWAIT: Burgan Bank announced yesterday its latest als aged 15 to 25 who seek to attain a successful future. partnership with Grand Cinemas at Al Hamra luxury There is no deposit required to open an account, nor a mall to offer Youth Account customers an opportunity minimum balance required to maintain it. Furthermore, to watch the latest movies for only KD 2. account holders receive free prepaid card and an ATM Young customers can now enjoy watching the latest card that entitle them to discounts at select merchan- blockbusters all week-round at a reduced price of KD 2 disers. instead of the regular rate of KD 3.500 when booking To find out more about Burgan Bank’s Youth Account movie tickets at the theatre counter. as well as the latest promotions, customers are required As part of an ongoing commitment towards the wel- to visit their nearest Burgan Bank branch or contact the fare of youth, Burgan Bank believes that the enthusiasm call center on 1804080. that young customers acquire can only be met by pre- Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the youngest senting promotions that surpass their expectations. commercial Bank and third largest by assets in Kuwait, Youth Account customers are among the bank’s main with a significant focus on the corporate and financial priorities and by partnering with Grand Cinemas, institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail, Kuwait’s newest and most luxurious movie theater, the and private bank customer base. Burgan Bank has five bank continues to reinforce its position as a leading majority owned subsidiaries, which include Jordan financial institution that meets young individual’s aspi- Kuwait Bank, Gulf Bank Algeria, Burgan Bank - Turkey, rations. Bank of Baghdad, Tunis International Bank, in which Burgan Bank owns a majority stake. Burgan Bank Group has one of the largest regional branch networks with MORRIS: The global headquarters of Honeywell International Inc, in Morris Township, New Jersey is seen in this more than 233 branches across Kuwait, Turkey, Jordan, file photo. Industrial companies such as General Electric, Honeywell and Caterpillar, which make expensive equip- Algeria, Iraq, Tunis, Lebanon and Palestine. ment that other companies need to buy in order to grow, have been posting strong results in recent weeks and The Bank has continuously improved its perform- telling investors that orders are strong. —AP ance over the years through an expanded revenue structure, diversified funding sources, and a strong capi- tal base. The adoption of state-of-the-art services and Study: US manufacturers technology has positioned it as a trendsetter in the domestic market and within the MENA region. Burgan Bank’s brand has been created on a foundation of real values - of trust, commitment, excellence and progres- gaining competitiveness sion, to remind us of the high standards to which we aspire. ‘People come first’ is the foundation on which its China’s long-standing edge in on the wane products and services are developed. Earlier this year, ‘Brand Finance’ - the international WASHINGTON: US manufacturers have grown more com- China and sold abroad comparatively more expensive. And brand valuation company- re-affirmed Burgan Bank’s petitive over the past decade compared with factories in foreign goods became comparatively more affordable in brand rating as AA with a positive outlook making it the China, Brazil and most of the world’s other major China. Chinese electricity costs rose 66 percent, more than Grand Cinemas is a subsidiary of Gulf Films, the highest rated banking brand in Kuwait. Excellence is economies. So says a new private study, which found that double the United States’ 30 percent increase. The start of region’s leading film distributer, which aims at setting one of the Bank’s four key values and Burgan Bank con- rising wages and higher energy costs have diminished large-scale US shale gas production in 2005 has helped new standards for cinemagoers in the Middle East. tinually strives to maintain the highest standards in the China’s long-standing edge over the United States. So has a contain electricity bills in the United States and neighbor- Burgan Bank’s Youth Account caters to young individu- industry. boom in US shale gas production. It’s reduced US natural ing Canada and . gas prices and slowed the cost of electricity. China, too, has reserves for shale gas. But it will need The Boston Consulting Group is issuing a report Friday years to develop them. “This is not something you can turn on its study of manufacturing costs in the 25 biggest on overnight,” said Justin Rose, a partner at Boston China aims to build over Exciting OSN exporting countries. Only seven of those countries had Consulting and co-author of the study. Brazil has lost even lower manufacturing costs than the United States did this more ground than China. In 2004, manufacturing was 3 7m public homes this year packages for year. And since 2004, US manufacturers have improved percent cheaper in Brazil than in the United States. By their competitiveness compared with every major exporter 2014, Brazil was 23 percent more expensive. Brazilian facto- BEIJING: China aims to start build- apartments are set aside for officials, Gulf Bank VISA except India, Mexico and the Netherlands. ries didn’t improve efficiency enough to offset rising ener- ing more than 7 million units of leaving poorly built ones for the In 2004, for example, manufacturing in China cost 14 gy and labor costs. public housing this year, the public. cardholders percent less than manufacturing in the United States. By The countries where manufacturing was cheaper than Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural The government has spent this year, the China advantage had narrowed to 5 percent. in the United States are , India, Mexico, Thailand, Development said yesterday, signal- more than four years trying to KUWAIT: Gulf Bank, along with VISA If the trends continue, Boston Consulting found, US manu- China, Taiwan and Russia. Australia was the most expensive ing the latest government move to tame record home prices on con- facturing will be less expensive than China’s by 2018. country for manufacturing. Its costs were 30 percent high- International, are offering the Bank’s counter high property prices. The cerns that they were stoking an Over the past decade, labor costs, adjusted to reflect er than those in the United States. government intends to finish build- asset bubble and some see the VISA cardholders special packages productivity gains, shot up 187 percent at factories in The survey doesn’t include transportation costs, which ing 4.8 million units this year, the efforts bearing fruit. China’s home through OSN, the leading pay-TV China, compared with 27 percent in the United States. The vary depending on where goods are shipped. Several ministry said on its website. price inflation slowed to an eight- network in the Middle East and value of China’s currency has risen more than 30 percent countries also face obstacles not captured by Boston Large-scale construction of pub- month low in March. Average new North Africa, which includes an against the US dollar over the past decade. Consulting’s manufacturing cost index - from corruption to lic homes in China not only supports home prices in China’s 70 major exclusive range of exciting benefits, The higher Chinese currency made goods produced in inefficient government bureaucracies. — AP growth in the world’s second-largest cities rose 7.7 percent in March such as free viewing, free movies economy, it also helps to quell dis- from a year earlier, easing from the and free satellite boxes, when sub- content over rising house prices. Yet previous month’s 8.7 percent rise, some have in the past criticized according to Reuters calculations scribing to OSN’s Platinum Extra HD China’s public homes - also known based on data released by the package or the Premier Plus HD as affordable housing - as being National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) package. The offer is valid with ineffective because they say good last week. — Reuters immediate effect and runs through till May 1, 2014 at all OSN Kuwait outlets. To benefit from the promotion, customers must use their Gulf Bank VISA credit card when purchasing either of these packages. Customers subscribing to the Platinum Extra HD customers will enjoy one month’s free viewing, while cus- tomers subscribing to the Premier Plus HD package will receive a free Plus HD set-top-box, free admin fees/Installation and a free OSN Showbox. Customers wishing to find out more about this promotion can visit HONG KONG: Protesters from labor organizations hold banners and plac- the Bank’s bilingual website at ards during a protest to support workers on strike at Yue Yuen Industrial www.e-gulfbank.com, call the Holdings Ltd. outside a Adidas shop at a shopping mall in Hong Kong. Most Customer Contact Center on of the tens of thousands of workers who were striking at a massive Chinese shoe factory complex have returned to the job, labor activists said yesterday 1805805, or visit one of Gulf Bank’s enabling Adidas to resume production there. — AP 58 branches. US expanding corporate foreign bribery probes to include hiring

WASHINGTON: US government agencies that have of winning underwriting and other business, they been probing banks’ hiring of children of powerful added. If employees were hired at the direction of an Chinese officials are expanding existing investiga- official at a state-run company who was in a position tions in other industries across Asia to include hiring to grant a US-linked company business, the American practices, four people familiar with the matter said. firm could run afoul of the Foreign Corrupt Practices The US Justice Department and the Securities and Act (FCPA), a 1970s law that bars bribes to officials of Exchange Commission have been asking global com- foreign governments, for instance. “The government panies in a range of industries including oil and gas, is starting to recognize there may be widespread telecommunications and consumer products for abuse but the misperception that it is not illegal,” one information about their hiring practices to determine source said. if they could amount to bribery, these people said. Proving corrupt intent on the part of both the offi- On Wednesday, mobile chipmaker Qualcomm Inc cials and the companies hiring the workers would be said it could face a civil action from US authorities difficult, though, defense lawyers predicted. Charles over alleged bribery of officials associated with state- Duross, who led the Justice Department’s FCPA unit owned companies in China. It also said it found until January, when he joined the law firm Morrison & instances in which “special hiring consideration” was Foerster, said a job offer could constitute a “thing of given to people associated with state-owned compa- value” under the law but the challenge would be nies or agencies in China. proving a quid pro quo. Qualcomm declined to comment on Friday. The In the wake of the JPMorgan probe, Reuters Justice Department and SEC declined to comment on reported in November the SEC had sent letters to whether they have expanded their probes. Some of Morgan Stanley and other banks, including Goldman the new inquiries have zeroed in on hires in China, Sachs and Citigroup, seeking information about their South Korea and southeast Asia, including Singapore, hiring practices. two of the people familiar with the probes said. The new inquiries involve employees who were It was not clear how many companies were potentially qualified for their jobs, and performed involved in the expanded probes and the people, work, as well as “no-show” jobs, where people do not who declined to be named because details of the do work for which they are paid, sources said. In the investigations are not public, did not name specific past, few cases by US authorities have dealt with hir- firms. ing practices that involved real jobs. A Singapore- Hiring issues have become a focus in bribery based lawyer said that companies across Asia have probes as a matter of course, sources said. That been reviewing hiring practices as a result of the reflects a change in the wake of the investigation into probe into banks, but the lawyer said he was whether JPMorgan hired children of China’s state- unaware that anyone was involved yet in a formal owned company executives with the express purpose investigation. — Reuters SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 BUSINESS

Kuwait stocks remain bearish

BAYAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange cent to end the week’s activity at (KSE) ended last week in the red zone. 844.37 points. The Consumer Services The Price Index closed at 7,448.44 sector was second on the losers’ list, points, down by 0.03 percent from the which index declined by 2.20 percent, week before closing, the Weighted closing at 1,115.39 points, followed by Index decreased by 1.06 percent after the Technology sector, as its index closing at 494.96 points, whereas the closed at 989.87 points at a loss of KSX-15 Index closed at 1,211.68 points 2.06 percent. The Insurance sector was down by 1.34 percent. Furthermore, the least declining as its index closed last week’s average daily turnover at 1,130.52 points with a 0.01 percent decreased by 11.56 percent, com- decrease. pared to the preceding week, reach- On the other hand, last week’s ing KD 27.05 million, whereas trading highest gainer was the Oil & Gas sec- volume average was 255.71 million tor, achieving 1.66 percent growth shares, recording an increase of 32.26 rate as its index closed at 1,205.97 percent. The stock market indicators points. Whereas, in the second place, declined as a result of the sale for the Basic Materials sector’s index profit operations trend that the mar- closed at 1,190.66 points recording ket was subject to during most of the 0.58 percent increase. The Financial week’s sessions, whereas the sale Services sector came in third as its pressures concentrated on the blue- index achieved 0.54 percent growth, chip and leading stocks, among a fluc- ending the week at 1,053.21 points. tuated performance due to the specu- lative operations presence and effect Sectors’ activity on the trading activity as well. On the The Financial Services sector domi- contrary, the stock market was able, nated total trade volume during last during few daily sessions of the week, week with 637.41 million shares to realize some gains to its indices changing hands, representing 49.85 supported by the random purchasing percent of the total market trading operations witnessed by some lead- volume. The Real Estate sector was ing or small-cap stocks, which limited second in terms of trading volume as the losses of the three stock market the sector’s traded shares were 28.19 indices on the weekly level. percent of last week’s total trading In addition, and despite the losses volume, with a total of 360.41 million witnessed by the market indicators shares. during last week; it is considered On the other hand, the Financial important, needed and expected in Services sector’s stocks were the high- light of the price gains realized by est traded in terms of value; with a many leading stocks since end of last turnover of KD 42.16 million or 31.17 year until today. percent of last week’s total market Moreover, the stock market is cur- trading value. The Banking sector took rently witnessing a watch state for the the second place as the sector’s last week turnover was KD 36.41 million listed companies first quarter financial in light of the market stability since ing 1.34 percent annual loss com- ed 13.41 percent growth. in the red zone, while the other six represented 26.92 percent of the total results, which started to appear after the beginning of the year. pared to its closing in 2013, while recorded increases. The Telecom- market trading value. — Prepared by disclosing some companies and banks For the annual performance, the the weighted index increased by Sectors’ indices munications sector headed the losers the Studies & Research Department, to their financial data, among an opti- price index ended last week record- 9.30 percent, and the KSX-15 record- Six of KSE’s sectors ended last week list as its index declined by 3.44 per- mism of a positive results, especially Bayan Investment Co. US stocks finish week lower on tech weakness, Ukraine A burst of energy with NEW YORK: Apple wowed investors this recent quarters, raised its profit forecasts week while a disappointing outlook from as improved performance in the energy, Exxon, Chevron on tap Amazon revived anxiety about the overall transportation and construction sectors tech sector as the busiest week of first- that offset continued weakness in mining. quarter earnings season concluded. Fellow Dow member Boeing also pleased Deep losses Friday pushed the market Wall Street as it raised its 2014 profit out- WALL STREET WEEKLY OUTLOOK into the red for the week, with the tech- look on strong demand for new jetliners. rich Nasdaq Composite Index suffering Perhaps the biggest standout of the NEW YORK: Since late February, when investors chance of growing from here.” Halliburton Co, about 92 percent. So far in this earnings period, the biggest losses, shedding 19.96 points week was Apple, which surged nearly fell out of love with biotechnology and other the world’s No.2 oilfield services provider, said 14 energy names have reported results, with 11 - (0.49 percent) to 4,075.56. The Dow Jones nine percent in the two days since releas- high-flying stocks, the market’s fuel has been oil. earlier this week that their customers are step- or 79 percent - exceeding estimates, making Industrial Average declined 47.14 (0.29 ing its report Wednesday. Energy names have been the best-performing ping up spending to drill and complete wells as energy No. 1 among sectors with more than 10 percent) to 16,361.46, while the broad- In addition to reporting profits that sector in the S&P 500 since Feb. 25 when the operating budgets swell. Schlumberger Ltd and companies reporting. based S&P 500 slipped 1.45 (0.08 percent) beat expectations by a wide margin, the selloff in high-growth stocks began. The sector Baker Hughes Inc also spoke of improved mar- “With investors generally underweight Big to 1,863.40. company unveiled a dividend increase, a will look to build on recent gains when bell- kets in North America. Oils, there are early signs that significant nega- Broad selling pressure, which had ramp-up in stock buybacks and a seven- wethers Exxon Mobil Corp, Chevron Corp and According to the US Federal Reserve, capacity tive consensus EPS revisions are likely leveling receded a bit for about a week and a half, for-one stock split. Still, analysts cau- ConocoPhillips report results next week. The utilization in the oil extraction sector currently off,” said Asit Sen, an analyst at Cowen & Co, came back with a vengeance Friday after tioned that Apple faces pressure to intro- rotation to value has limited the broader mar- sits at 99.2 percent of total capacity, far exceed- referring to earnings per share estimates in a Amazon delivered a skimpy outlook for duce another blockbuster product. ket’s selloff. That could continue: Morgan Stanley ing the average over the previous 40 years of note this week. —Reuters profit margins and projected a second- “We are ready,” said Forrester analyst said in a recent note that strong rotations to val- quarter operating loss of as much as $455 Frank Gillett. “It is time for Apple to show ue names are usually followed by longer periods million. Analysts also cited rising concerns us something from their labs; from behind of value leadership. about Ukraine as a major drag on the their closed doors.” Other strong reports Energy sector funds have attracted inflows in market. Mace Blicksilver, director of came from American Airlines, Comcast, nine of the past 10 weeks; flows have averaged Marblehead Asset Management, said the Dow Chemical, Lockheed Martin, $488.9 million weekly over the last four weeks, week’s performance of so-called “glamor” Microsoft and Travelers. The disappoint- the most since March 2011, according to Lipper, stocks like Facebook and Netflix suggests ments included Ford Motor and United a Thomson Reuters company. On a total return “this buyer’s strike is still going on.” Airlines. basis, energy is up more than 7 percent since Netflix initially surged after the compa- Besides earnings, investors kept an eye Feb. 25, compared with a gain of just over 2 per- ny reported that revenues breached $1 on increasingly fraught tensions between cent for the S&P 500 and a loss of 1.8 percent on billion and that it planned a bump in sub- Russia and Ukraine that continues to healthcare, the worst-performing sector in that scription prices. Facebook also got a quick reverberate with governments around the period. lift after announcing that profits tripled to world. On Friday, Ukraine ratcheted up “These big energy companies that pay divi- $642 million on strong gains in mobile military operations against pro-Russian dends and have solid buyback programs are users and mobile advertising. Yet both rebels in the east, while Ukrainian Prime more defensive in nature as long as the price of stocks ended the week with declines. Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk said Russia’s the underlying commodity holds up,” said Mike “What you see today is a continuation of actions suggested it “wants to start a third O’Rourke, chief market strategist at the trend of the high-growth stocks strug- world war.” JonesTrading in Greenwich, Connecticut. Both gling,” said David Levy, portfolio manager Following a conference call with other Exxon and Chevron rank among the top 10 divi- for Kenjol Capital Management. Despite leaders, German Chancellor Angela dend payers in terms of absolute dollars, accord- the weak Amazon report and a handful of Merkel announced that European Union ing to S&P Dow Jones Indices. With a price-to- other earnings disappointments, the bulk ministers would meet soon to agree new earnings ratio of 14.2, significantly below the of the reports thus far have bested expec- sanctions targeting Russia. S&P 500’s 17.8, energy should continue to attract tations. Of the 203 companies that report- What investors fear most in the investors as the rotation to value continues. ed through Thursday, 138 beat expecta- Ukraine situation is the unknown, said “A lot of the major oil companies are entering tions, 45 missed and 20 met expectations, Brent Schutte, market strategist at BMO the next phase of their life cycle, where there’s NEW YORK: Tripp Mancuso, 4, works with his trader father Peter Mancuso on the floor of the according to S&P Capital IQ. Global Asset Management. “You can never more of an emphasis on profitability and cost New York Stock Exchange, during the NYSE Working Parents/Caregivers Employee Resource Industrial heavyweight Caterpillar, say for sure what’s going to occur or if it control,” said Faisel Khan, senior oil equity ana- Group’s annual Take Your Child to Work Day program. Mixed earnings from a large number of which has had disappointing results in spirals out of control,” he said.—AFP lyst at Citi in New York. US companies left the stock market without direction early Thursday, despite positive results “We think that returns have a pretty good from a handful of names including Apple and Caterpillar. —AP BUSINESS SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 Kuwait CB chief bullish on local banks

AL-SHALL WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT

KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait is one of the rare public them — adjustments — accusing them with misinformation pri- study because its premises have become meaningless. After that predominance of local effects over external influences. In March institutions in Kuwait which strongly resisted the Government or to the crisis. In other words, not only did they bypass the sup- the three advisors were equal to the main advisor. 2012, China called for a large scale conference in which it pre- programmed sabotage. In 1998, the Council of Ministers formed port and the exceptional circumstances but also believed in The fourth reason is what the Former Minister of Oil and the sented its analysis to the repercussions of the 2008 crisis. Over a 40-member Advisory Committee. The committee announced bearing some of the huge costs of the crisis. Minister at the time of the transaction stated, and he may have almost a quarter of a century, it relied on the dominance of the its intention to activate the economy, including the intervention received wrong information that non-entry of Kuwait into the impact of foreign investment and the export of its commodities in monetary policy-interest rates. Three senior bank executives Dow Chemical deal deal cost Kuwait net profits of around $10 billion, which can be to global markets in stimulating its unprecedented growth rates. then tendered their resignations in protest and the committee The local press publishes every now and then that the easily resolved from the published figures. The Dow Chemical 2008 crisis proved that it is a reliance which is unguaranteed in activities were suspended. Therefore, the Central Bank owned Government Investigation Committee in Dow Chemical deal Co., listed in New York Stock Exchange, won in four years -2009 the future. Therefore, they decided to turn to the local market to power and word. In its annual press conference last week, the completed drafting its report in the investigation on the circum- to 2012- about $5.5 billion; the best Dow asset that generates have prevalence in the demand for goods and services. Central bank Governor said that the local banking sector has stances of the transaction. We believe that the report content is profit are “Rohm & Haas” which it purchased in July 2008, and it The importance of this shift lies in the work to make a funda- overcome the consequences of the crisis, which is mainly due to a public right and should be published in detail if it is truly com- announced then that it would sell half of its old assets of Kuwait mental change in the composition of the population income by the bank’s professionalism. pleted. Despite the report that leaked summary tends to encour- because it is changing its strategy towards advanced industry largely expanding the middle class, which on the one hand The governor began by distinguishing between what is age moving ahead with the deal then, which is contrary to our that achieves higher profit margins. This means that Kuwait’s means the end of the era of the superiority of China in cheap healthy and what is unhealthy. The business environment in opinion, but we promise to support it if its content answers share of profits from Dow Chemical is much less than 25 per- production and on the other means threat to the centralized general is poor; structural disorders are factual and are widen- arguments we still believe they may render it almost impossible cent, and might be loser. How then could the 25 percent share political system. The people’s economic partnership expansion ing; the legislative and institutional structures are weak; the to reach that result. And as the matter has to do with the interest be equal to double Dow profits? Even if it were true, that Kuwait will mean more political partnership. China needs high-growth deviation of public expenditures towards current expenses is of the country, with no reason for hostility or bias for a stance lost as a result of not concluding the deal of $10 billion, what are rates of 7 percent to 8 percent in order to ensure balancing the strong and unsustainable. He also spoke about poor fiscal poli- from us, we will disclose main justifications which sum up our the justifications for compensating “Dow”? If what was submit- labor market, ie absorbing the new young arrivals as well as the cy, whose repair is the introduction for any comprehensive conviction about the transaction’s negative side after sufficient ted in November 2008 was the financial return on $7.5 billion migrants from rural areas to cities hoping for better living stan- reform, which is true. He also referred to the absence of linking information is available about it, in the hope that this provides investment it would be much better and without fines, penalties dards. As such, the maximum that China can afford to endure is pay to productivity in the civil service, which should cease. sufficient time to whomever wants to rebut those justifications, or taxes, or the venture in buying shares in specialized compa- a drop in the historic growth rates of over 10 percent per annum Therefore, he, indirectly, tried to distance the bank from the poor and we will align with him if he does so. nies. The market value for the entire Dow then was less than $15 to about 7 percent per year in the future. common environment and spoke only of what has been accom- The first justification is what the government reported about billion. In other words, it was possible to purchase half of the The high growth over three decades caused two main prob- plished in the narrow scope of the Central Bank specialty, in a Central Bank advice that the economic environment after the parent company and not only half its old assets. lems; the first is unequal distribution of growth benefits to the which it has almost semi absolute powers, as measured by the 2008 crisis is very serious and the uncertainty level is the highest The fifth excuse, ie the strategic economic dimension in the extent that the indicator of income distribution “Jenny” soon banking sector performance indicators. In this connection, he since 1929. Therefore, it is impossible for a country that depends deal, is what was not, and will not be, achieved. Half of the became high and close to the United States, albeit it is a com- stated that Kuwait is the first on the pan-Arab level in financial in financing its budget on 94 percent of its oil revenues to pay strategic investment with Dow outside Kuwait in 2004 eroded munist country whose main goal is equitable distribution of inclusion index, ie proliferation of banking services, which is con- $7.5 billion in cash in any transaction regardless of its tempta- and affected adversely on the other half and did benefit neither income. China believes that changing the approach gradually by sistent with the seniority, openness and efficiency of the Kuwaiti tions. For information only, the average Kuwaiti crude price in financially, manpower, nor know-how. It failed to achieve inter- expanding the middle class and its current harsh campaign in banking sector. He also talked about the return of defaulting July 2008 was about $127 per barrel but plunged to about $ 37 nal return indexes during extensive prosperity, though we paid fighting against corruption will reduce Jenny indicator gradually bank debt ratios to the pre-crisis rates, ie 3.2 percent for 2013, per barrel in December, losing about -71 percent of its value in for the goodwill about half of the purchase value. Besides, we over time to bring back some balance and mitigate risks of covered, the cash ones, by 141 percent provisions, the excess five months. The petrochemical products prices similarly have to deduct the support value, exemptions, easy loans and entering instability. The second problem is the unendurable pol- provisions are considered as a fat layer or hidden profits appear dropped to half price which poised a very serious threat to the indigenous labor force before we judge the performance of the lution levels, particularly in major cities and industrial ones. Once when reversed. He said that all banks proved capability to with- State’s financial stability. There was no tool to measure the partnership within the Kuwait -Equate and the Olefins- which again, improving income levels requires improving the quality of stand fulfilling ‘Basil 3’ requirements. All of them either rebuilt potential consequences except what happened post to the 1929 are closer to achieving their goals. “The Dow” project, or the life, which is a real challenge especially if improvement means their capital structure or in the way to do so. As such, he expects crisis, which lasted 17 years including a world war. Sunrise, is external investment that does not hire local employ- sacrificing points of economic growth. China currently acts to they will achieve better financial results in 2014. In summary, a The second justification is a conflict of interest suspicion to ment, a partnership with a company which, by purchasing make its service production in the making of its gross domestic general comfortable judgment that local banks are secure, and the main Advisor of the Kuwaiti side in the deal. When the same “Rohm & Haas”, it renounced the old industry due to the fierce product outweigh commodity production. This has been are able to undertake the financing operations for development Advisor performs the reassessment of the “K-Dow’s assets under competition in its market and low profitability margins, and achieved recently. It assumes its direction towards maximizing projects if the government implements its projects, as con- circumstances of a similar crisis that did not occur except 80 even some improvement in the economies of its old factories in internal demand through increasing income levels and its fair firmed by periodic stress tests. years, to estimate within a short period of study that the only North America, was unknown then and became known in 2010 distribution will continue with the change of development strat- We have three comments to make on the governor’s talk. The impact will be a drop in the low internal rate of return of its due to the development in the shale gas. egy, but other supporting measures remain strongly needed. first is the numerical balance between traditional banks and assets by no more than 1.1 percent despite the loss of the ability Finally, anyone who is keen on the interest of Kuwait must IMF expects China will achieve growth rates by 7 percent to 7.3 Islamic banks, five for each. We do not know whether that repre- to borrow the 40 percent of the deal value. Certainly, this war- know at that time how weak Dow negotiating position was percent for the period 2014-2018, which concurs with China’s sents an indirect decision rejecting the conversion of the rants one thousand revisions. We recommend utilizing the serv- which was unable to sell the same assets until now and was expectations for its growth rates though China remains slightly Commercial Bank to Islamic banking after the decision of its lat- ices of the Nobel Prize winners in economics and address one unable to finance the purchase of “Rohm & Haas”, and knows the more conservative. est general assembly to convert. single question to them about the potential impact on the power of the internal opposition. How then does he accept to What we wanted to conclude from the above is that the study The second is about a likely increase in the interest rate and future markets but with an acceptable degree of certainty, to impose a contractual fine by about $2.5 billion if the deal is not and analysis of the past experience and charting of the future the discount rate in Kuwait at 2 percent is basic. It is clear from determine any return rate for any industry under the crisis. The completed? Until now we still do not officially know the content road in China is so clear that anyone interested can read it. China is what he stated that he prefers to keep it stable at this limit for answer will definitely be negative. of the report, and we are still looking for impartial truth in the the second largest economy in the world of approximately $ 9 tril- the time being, which a right orientation. In fact, we won’t see The third justification is a draft report published by -Call country of the lost truth, even if it is contrary to our view. The lion and a population of 1.3 billion people. This means that man- any changes in it unless interest rates on major currencies, par- Report- in which three international advisers recommend, in the world has overcome the 2008 crisis because it benefited greatly aging the future regardless of its complexity is possible. We recall ticularly the US dollar begin to increase. The third point which presence of five senior KPC executives and in the presence of from its failure in passing the 1929 crisis. We hope at least to take the Chinese pioneer Chinese experience on the occasion of the we disagree with is his preference to maintain the Deposits leading leaders in the Kuwait Investment Office (KIO) in London, advantage of the ambiguities and lessons of the deal as long as Government’s talk about a new development plan by next June. Guarantee Law. It is supposed after talking about the banking not to go ahead with the investment in the “K-Dow’ due to its we paid this heavy price. We have to point that the plan, whose term expired last March, sector’s security, the Central Bank should recommend annul- high risks under the crisis conditions. Then another adjusted has achieved all its goals reversed, with structural gaps getting ment of the law, which is an exception no longer needed once draft report was published in -Call Report-, with the same date Lessons from Chinese experience wider and Kuwait’s competitive position as a financial and com- the exceptional circumstance disappears. There is no justifica- and the same attendees, but changing the advice to not to China is a superpower and this didn’t happen with rumination mercial hub has weakened. One of seriousness lack indicators for tion in his talk for maintaining it after the good rating of the local invest in the petrochemical sector in lieu of “K-Dow”, and we history as does Russia, but by arranging the sustainability of its future planning is the presence of a 3-month gap between the banks and their capability to guarantee deposits. In fact, the cri- hope it is not a deliberate distortion. In fact, the advice of the excellence in the future, knowing that the title for greatness in end of a plan and submitting another while we do not know sis countries, such as the United States and Britain, supported three advisers is the correct one and others should not be relied the future is the economic superiority and its sustainability when it will be adopted, if any. As for its quality and commitment their local banks initially while they imposed high fines on on based on the claim of his/her knowledge of the pre-crisis requires integrated into the global economy, but however by the to its objectives, there is too little hope in realizing it. BUSINESS SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 Renault Al-Babtain offers shockingly affordable price on Renault Duster

KUWAIT: Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al- promotions and offers for its clients and Babtain Co, the exclusive dealer of Renault same time best aftersales service. cars in Kuwait, launched its offers on Renault Al-Babtain provides best offers Renault Duster 2014 in Kuwait during the suiting all customers, to meet their needs month of April 2014. Renault Duster No 1 and satisfaction, to keep their loyalty to this European model sold in the GCC is avail- brand. Al-Babtain invites its clients and able with shockingly affordable price start- Renault lovers to visit Renault showroom to ing from KD 3,699. check the best offers and grab the oppor- Drive the change with Renault Duster, tunity to benefit from extraordinary price 2.0L Engine with 135 horse power, with offers. three years or 100 000 km warranty for At Renault Al-Babtain provision of not completely unbeatable price for its quality only quality cars but also quality service is and performance ratio. The client will the priority. Through a specialized automo- enjoy these with the new Renault Duster. tive service outlets, featuring state of the The brand new Renault Duster was spe- art equipments for mechanical and body cially designed and tested according to the work with highly trained technicians, criteria of the GCC countries. This trendy Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al-Babtain Co. vehicle was awarded with more than 25 ensures the most convenient and afford- Jaguar MENA continues record sales international awards. This signifies the able services for its clients, while meeting efforts of Al-Babtain to provide the best Renault international service standards. with 36% growth in 2013-14: Al-Zayani Increase in market share for Jaguar across GCC, Levant, Morocco

KUWAIT: Jaguar, the leading manufacturer of awarded the most accolades in the company’s sales, up 21 percent during April 2013 to March premium luxury vehicles, has once again seen history, our performance in MENA is a phenome- 2014 vs. the previous fiscal. In addition, Jaguar strong growth in the MENA region, posting a 36 nal achievement, and one which firmly places us saw the highest ever monthly sales recorded in percent YOY sales increase for the fiscal year in the top five markets for Jaguar globally. March 2014, up 40 percent vs. March 2013, a sig- April 2013 to March 2014. The results are a con- He continued “I am particularly proud that we nificant achievement for the British marque in tinuation of the manufacturer’s year on year have outperformed our competitors by deliver- MENA. The successful introduction of the award record breaking sales performance, with growth ing growth that surpasses the overall premium winning Jaguar F-TYPE convertible also con- exceeding that of the overall premium passen- passenger car segments, testament to our stun- tributed to Jaguar’s MENA performance, with ger segment in the region. ning portfolio of products, unrelenting focus on order banks for the hotly anticipated F-TYPE Commenting on the results, Bruce Robertson, design and technology, and dedication to Coupe, the most dynamically capable, perform- Managing Director for Jaguar MENA said: “In a fis- exceptional customer service.” ance-focused, production Jaguar ever, already cal year when we introduced our strongest and Led by the continued popularity of the flag- exceeding expectations ahead of its impending most comprehensive line-up to date, whilst being ship Jaguar XJ, the luxury brand delivered record arrival in regional showrooms. Crescent Enterprises and Cherie Blair Foundation for Women unite to spur female entrepreneurship in ME

SHARJAH: UAE-based conglom- and guidance on various busi- erate Crescent Enterprises has ness aspects from marketing, partnered with the Cherie Blair communications and technolo- Al-Muzaini Exchange Foundation for Women to gy to accounting, finance and empower, mentor and support human resources. Crescent female entrepreneurs in a num- Enterprises will also contribute launches ‘Cash Promo’ ber of countries across the to the development of the men- Middle East. As part of the coop- toring platform, to facilitate in eration agreement, select senior the roll-out the program across KUWAIT: With efforts to provide far beyond on 1 May followed by the second draw on 8 female employees of Crescent other parts of the world. than the best services, Al-Muzaini Exchange May, while the third draw will be conducted Enterprises will provide their Cherie Blair stated: “Through Co, Kuwait’s leading exchange and on 15 May, and fourth draw on 22 May, fol- professional expertise and guid- the Cherie Blair Foundation’s Remittance Company, formally announced lowed by the fifth draw on 1 June, and the ance to the Foundation’s ‘Mentoring Women in Business’ the launch of its Cash Promo which allows final draw on 9 June 2014. The automatic “Mentoring Women in Business” program, we are breaking barri- customers to win daily cash prizes of KD 100 draws will take place at Consumer Protection program for one year beginning ers with technology, making it and a chance to be Grand Prize winner of the Andallus Department under the supervision in May via a unique online men- possible to exchange knowl- KD 2000 cash prize. Customers performing of a representative from the Ministry of toring platform. edge on a global scale and cre- any transactions through the various servic- Commerce. es offered at Al Muzaini, from the period of Al-Muzaini Exchange Company, a pioneer According to World Bank fig- ate opportunity where other- 23 April to 6 June 2014, will be eligible to and leader in the foreign exchange business ures, women make up half of wise it might not have been pos- enter the draw to win these valuable cash in Kuwait for over 70 years now with network university attendees in the sible. And it is only through prizes. branches that spans over 60 branches locat- MENA region, but only 21 per cooperation that the foundation Upon using any of Al-Muzaini’s services ed across Kuwait. To ensure customer satis- cent of the workforce, and con- is truly able to achieve its objec- which consist of Western Union, Drafts, faction, arrival and departure sections of the trol only 22 per cent of its tives, which is why I am delight- Money transfers, Travelers Cheques, Couriers Kuwait International airport and the Sheikh wealth. Crescent Enterprises is ed that the foundation is part- (DHL), or banknotes, customers will automati- Saad airport guarantee 24 hours 7 days a seeking to raise this figure nering with Crescent cally be included in the draw. Al-Muzaini has week full service. through its work with the Cherie Enterprises, a firm that truly launched this promotion with an aim to offer Al-Muzaini Exchange Company provides Blair Foundation for Women by believes in providing direct sup- its customers, extended opportunities to ful- customers a broad range of services that providing sustainable solutions port to aspiring female entrepre- fill their dreams in an easy and simple man- includes issuing checks and collection of to the challenges female entre- neurs in the Middle East as they ner. checks drawn on foreign banks and the sale preneurs face, and through translate their ideas not only Commenting on the launch of the draws, and purchase of foreign currencies and remit- mentorship helping to acceler- into employment opportunities Jamal Zayed, Al-Muzaini’s General Manager tances (to all parts of the world), DHL related said: Through these promotions, by providing services while also benefitting from Western ate the strides these women are but thriving, sustainable busi- avenues to enhance lives by simply being a Union’s varied services that are on offer. making. nesses.” customer, is a demonstration of our cus- For further information on any of Al- “We are proud to share the The Cherie Blair Foundation tomer-centric strategy at Al-Muzaini. 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Canon ME appoints Media Group Int’l to expand professional video business in Qatar

DUBAI: Canon Middle East, a leader in imaging solu- fication, MGI assures customers the highest manage- Marketing, Canon Middle East said: “MGI has the are committed to providing the high quality technical tions, has appointed Media Group International (MGI) ment standards and world-class quality assured prod- expertise in equipment brands necessary to advise cus- infrastructure the industry needs. Our partnership with to expand its Professional Video business in Qatar with- ucts. It also provides current and new media compa- tomers such as broadcasters, production houses and Canon will further ensure that videographers in Qatar in the broadcast and production industry, as part of its nies with the latest multi-screen technologies that sim- videographers. Their specialization in providing system will have access to the best professional video equip- diversification into new business domains such as pro- plify work. integration solutions will allow them to mix and match ment possible.” fessional cinematography and pro-video. Anurag Agrawal, Canon Middle East Managing the best Canon hardware, such as the C Series, XF Canon’s range of professional videography cameras Canon’s collaboration with MGI is one of several new Director, said: “Having MGI on board as a Canon Series or XA Series, with the finest software to create a includes the C Series which is used by both independ- business initiatives that focus on product offerings for Authorized Partner in Qatar is a great asset in expand- truly unique user experience for the audience.” ent and Hollywood filmmakers for cinematography targeted sectors. MGI will concentrate on cinematogra- ing our professional video business and one tactic to Paul Hennessy, CEO of MGI, said: “The Middle East purposes. The XA and XF Series are ideal for broadcast- phy and professional video equipment with multipur- achieving the diversity strategy set at our partner con- and North Africa film industry is on the rise and start- ing companies and often utilized to capture live events pose technology that can be utilized across several ference. As we continue to explore new opportunities, ing to attract the attention of the international commu- or documentaries. Among the models is the FX300, platforms. With the rise of media outlets and filmmak- we are dedicated to providing products that meets the nity. Canon Middle East is a strong supporter of local Canon’s first Professional file-based HD Video Camera. ing in the Middle East, MGI will highlight key opportu- needs of customers across several sectors while projects like the Dubai International Film Festival as It allows versatile file-based recording and direct to nities for Canon in the country and throughout the enhancing their overall experience. MGI, with its strong well as regional talent such as Canon Ambassadors readily available CF Cards that create an easy integra- region. local presence and proven track-record, will support Nayla Al-Khaja and Khaled Abol Naga. The support tion into the standardized workflows needed in broad- MGI is a proven media system integrator with 35 Canon in ensuring that reliable and high quality video Canon provides towards industry workshops and prod- cast. All cameras are designed through feedback from years of experience in designing systems to meet and solutions are available to the growing media industry uct training allows unknown but gifted individuals a professional camera operators in order to create the exceed customer expectations. The first company in its in Qatar.” chance to showcase their skills. At MGI, we recognize ultimate mobile tool that maintains an excellent bal- sector in the Middle East to receive ISO 9001:2008 certi- Hendrik Verbrugghe, Marketing Director, Retail the talent and inspiration this region has to offer and ance between operation and weight. technology SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 Discrimination potential seen in ‘big data’ use

WASHINGTON: A White House review of how the also enables others used in the government and ing commerce and government for the better, it is person who lost a job may be behind on mortgage government and private sector use large sets of the private sector. The White House separately has also supercharging the potential for discrimina- payments and might be open to a high-interest data has found that such information could be reviewed the NSA programs and proposed tion,” said Wade Henderson, president and chief loan to help get out of a bind, Calabrese said. used to discriminate against Americans on issues changes to rein in the massive collection of executive officer of the Leadership Conference on “You are individually targeted for a loan based such as housing and employment even as it makes Americans’ phone records and emails. Civil and Human Rights. on inclusion on one of these lists and get a high their lives easier in many ways. “Big data” is every- “It was a moment to step back and say, ‘Does Some employers might worry that if an appli- interest rate. That is in spite of the fact that if you where. this change our basic framework or our look at the cant lives far enough away from a job, he or she walked in off the street you might qualify for a low- It allows mapping apps to ping cellphones way we’re dealing with records and privacy,’” may not stay in the position for long. As more jobs er rate. You never know that you are being target- anonymously and determine, in real time, what Podesta said in the interview. move out of the city and into the suburbs, this ed individually since you just click on an ad on the roads are the most congested. But it also can be “With the rapidity of the way technology could create a hiring system based on class. side of a website,” Calabrese explained. “That is the used to target economically vulnerable people. changes, it’s going to be hard to imagine what it’s “You’re essentially being dinged for a job for discrimination.” The issue came up during a 90-day review going to look like a generation from now. But at really arbitrary characteristics,” said Chris Calabrese, Few dispute that there are lots of good reasons ordered by President Barack Obama, White House least we can look out over the horizon and say, a lawyer with the American Civil Liberties Union. to use big data. counselor John Podesta said in an interview with ‘Here are the trends. What do we anticipate the “Use of this data has a real impact on peoples’ lives.” “There’s been a push by the administration to The Associate Press. Podesta did not discuss all the likely policy issues that it raises?’” The civil rights advocates could not offer specific say that these are important tools, and the ability findings, but said the potential for discrimination is Podesta led the review, along with some of examples of such injustices, but instead talked to apply analytics to that data is important for a an issue that warrants a closer look. Obama’s economic and science advisers. The goal, about how the data could be used in a discrimina- whole range of issues from health care to educa- Federal laws have not kept up with the rapid Podesta said, was to assess whether current laws tory way. tion to public safety,” Podesta said. It can help com- development of technology in a way that would and policies about privacy are sufficient. Federal employment laws don’t address this munities be more efficient. shield people from discrimination. Podesta would not discuss the specific recom- nuanced tactic, Calabrese said. Similarly, anti-dis- A New York data-analysis operation under for- The review, expected to be released within this mendations he will make to Obama. He did men- crimination laws for housing make it illegal to tar- mer Mayor Michael Bloomberg allowed the city to week, is the Obama administration’s first attempt at tion an unexpected concern that emerged during get customers based on credit reports. But the laws pinpoint properties with a higher risk of deadly addressing the vast landscape of challenges, White House officials’ meetings with business lead- don’t address the use of other data points that fires by analyzing fire department data in conjunc- beyond national security and consumer privacy, ers and privacy advocates, and merits further could group people into clusters based on informa- tion with data on illegal housing complaints and posed by technological advancements. examination: how big data could be used to target tion gleaned from social media. foreclosures. President Barack Obama requested the review consumers and lead to discriminatory practices. For instance, companies sell data amassed from The federal government recently announced an in January, when he called for changes to some of Civil rights leaders, for example, raised in discus- social media sites that clumps people into clusters, initiative to provide private companies and local the National Security Agency’s surveillance pro- sions with the White House the issue of employers such as the “Ethnic Second-City Struggler” catego- governments with better access to climate data. grams that amass large amounts of data belonging who use data to map where job applicants live and ry. A bank could target people who posted some- This data could help communities and developers to Americans and foreigners. then rate them based on that, particularly in low- thing on social media about losing a job as a likely decide where not to build based on predictions The technology that enabled those programs paying service jobs. “While big data is revolutioniz- candidate for a high-interest loan. The idea is that a about sea levels. — AP

US court weighs police use of cellphone tower data

MIAMI: A US appeals court is wrestling with whether law enforcement has the authority to obtain and use records from cellphone towers, in a case that weighs the importance of people’s right to privacy in the age of digital technology. The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups say it’s too easy for law enforcement officials to get cell tower records and argue that they should be covered by the ban on unreasonable searches and seizures, which is protected by the Fourth Amendment of the US Constitution. Current law allows authorities to obtain a court order by telling a judge the cell- phone information is relevant to their investigation. The ACLU is seeking a higher legal standard, with investigators required to show probable cause that a crime was committed, and obtain a search warrant. “This provides the government with a time machine it has never had before,” ACLU attorney Nathan Wessler told the three-judge panel of the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday. “It’s a great wealth of information KARAKALLIO: The Nokia headquarters building in Keilaniemi, Espoo, Finland, dis- ESPOO, Finland: Workers install the logo of US technology giant Microsoft on the about your private life.” plays a banner saying they are moving. Nokia headquarters are ‘On the move’ to join wall of former Finnish telecom giant Nokia’s headquarters in Espoo, Finland yester- The case follows recent disclosures that US intelligence Nokia Solutions and Networks’ headquarters in Karakallio, Espoo. — AP day. Nokia completed the sale to Microsoft of its once iconic handset business on agencies, including the National Security Agency, routinely April 25, 2014, leaving factories in India and Korea out of the deal. — AFP scoop up cellphone communications across a broad spectrum of Americans. And cellphone-tower cases have resulted in split verdicts in two other federal appeals courts. It’s likely one will wind up before the US Supreme Court, which in 2012 Nokia, Microsoft complete ruled that attaching global-positioning tracking devices to suspects’ cars was a breach of privacy. The latest case stems from an appeal by 22-year-old Quartavious Davis, who is serving a 162-year sentence for a string of robberies in 2010. He was convicted in part because $7.5bn cellphone deal authorities obtained from cellphone companies more than 11,000 tower location records spanning 67 days, some of which placed his phone near stores in the Miami area where HELSINKI: Nokia says it has completed the 5.44 bil- Google Inc.’s Android operating system and cheaper asset freeze by Indian tax authorities, and the Masan the robberies occurred. lion-euro ($7.5 billion) sale of its troubled cellphone competitors in Asia. plant in South Korea, which it plans to shut down. The In Davis’ case, other evidence - including DNA and testimo- and services division to Microsoft, ending a chapter in In an attempt to reverse the slide, it teamed up adjustments have no impact on the deal and Nokia “will ny from fellow gang members - was used to convict him, but the former world leading cellphone maker’s history with Microsoft in 2011, replacing its old operating sys- be materially compensated for any retained liabilities,” prosecutors relied heavily on the cell tower records in closing that began with paper making in 1865. tem with one based on Windows, but it took them the company said. arguments to the jury. Davis was the only one of six men The Friday closure of the deal, which includes a eight months to produce the first Nokia Windows Microsoft said it will acquire some 25,000 Nokia charged who went to trial, with the others pleading guilty. license to a portfolio of Nokia patents to Microsoft Phone, and consumers didn’t warm to the handset or employees in 50 countries, including 4,700 in Finland, Judges had no discretion in deciding his sentence because of Corp., follows delays in global regulatory approvals subsequent models. leaving the Finnish company with 6,000 workers in the minimum mandatory requirements, which many defense and ends the production of mobile phones by the Nokia will now focus on networks, mapping servic- Nordic country. The Nokia headquarters in Espoo, near attorneys decry as unduly harsh punishment. Finnish company, which had led the field for more es and technology development and licenses, saying the Finnish capital, Helsinki, were draped Friday in a Some of the gang had already been charged and arrested than a decade, peaking with a 40-percent global mar- it will give more details of the deal and future plans banner with the words “On the Move.” They will be taken when prosecutors obtained the court order on Feb. 2, 2011, to ket share in 2008. when it releases first-quarter earnings on April 29 - over by Microsoft and Nokia’s remaining workers in the gain access to Davis’ cellphone tower records. He was added Nokia said the total transaction price would be the last report to include the ailing devices and servic- area will move to nearby offices. to a new indictment about two weeks later. “slightly higher” than when it was originally es division. It is also expected to name the new Nokia Microsoft said that former Nokia CEO Stephen Elop If the courts ultimately find that a warrant should be neces- announced on Sept. 3 because of adjustments made CEO. will serve as executive vice president of the Microsoft sary to obtain cell tower records, it should not affect Davis’ for net working capital and cash earnings. The deal “The new Nokia can now go forward and concen- Devices Unit, which will include Nokia’s former Lumia case, Assistant US Attorney Roy Altman argued. He cited the was to have closed during the first quarter but was trate on its remaining assets,” said Neil Mawston from smartphones and tablets. Microsoft Mobile Oy, a sub- “good faith” exception for law enforcement - if authorities held up because of delays in approvals, including Strategy Analytics, near London. “It has one of the sidiary of Microsoft, will develop, manufacture and dis- relied on a law that is later found unconstitutional, they from China. The former mobile leader, which had also best IPR (intellectual property rights) assets in the tribute Lumia, Asha and Nokia X mobile phones and shouldn’t be punished for it. It will likely be weeks or months before the panel rules. Meanwhile, Wessler said yet another provided a significant boost to the Finnish economy, entire industry and it has good mapping services.” other devices, it said. Nokia Corp.’s share price remained cellphone tower records case is winding its way toward a gradually lost its grip on the market as it failed to Nokia said two plants will remain outside the deal - a almost unchanged, closing at 5.25 euros on the Helsinki hearing in another federal appeals court.—AP meet the smartphone challenge of Apple’s iPhone, manufacturing unit in Chennai, India, subject to an Stock Exchange. — AP US judge rules search warrants extend to overseas email accounts

NEW YORK: Internet service providers must turn over United States,” the company said. “We think the same customer emails and other digital content sought by US rules should apply in the online world, but the govern- government search warrants even when the information ment disagrees.” is stored overseas, a federal judge ruled on Friday. The company plans to seek review of Francis’ decision In what appears to be the first court decision address- from a federal district judge. Microsoft has recently ing the issue, US Magistrate Judge James Francis in New emphasized to its customers abroad that their data York said Internet service providers such as Microsoft should not be searchable by US authorities and said it Corp or Google Inc cannot refuse to turn over customer would fight such requests. In a company blog post in information and emails stored in other countries when December, Microsoft’s general counsel, Brad Smith, said issued a valid search warrant from US law enforcement it would “assert available jurisdictional objections to agencies. legal demands when governments seek this type of cus- If US agencies were required to coordinate efforts tomer content that is stored in another country.” with foreign governments to secure such information, The search warrant in question was approved by Francis said, “the burden on the government would be Francis in December and sought information associated substantial, and law enforcement efforts would be seri- with an email account for a Microsoft customer, includ- ously impeded.” ing the customer’s name, contents of all emails received The ruling underscores the debate over privacy and and sent by the account, online session times and dura- technology that has intensified since the disclosures by tions and any credit card number or bank account used former National Security Agency contractor Edward for payment. Snowden about secret US government efforts to collect It is unclear which agency issued the warrant, and it huge amounts of consumer data around the world. and all related documents remain under seal. Microsoft “It showcases an increasing trend that data can be determined that the target account is hosted on a server anywhere,” said Orin Kerr, a law professor at George in Dublin and asked Francis to throw out the request, cit- Washington University who studies computer crime law. ing US law that search warrants do not extend overseas. The decision addressed a search warrant served on Francis agreed that this is true for “traditional” search Microsoft for one of its customers whose emails are warrants but not warrants seeking digital content, which stored on a server in Dublin, Ireland. are governed by a federal law called the Stored In a statement, Microsoft said it challenged the war- Communications Act. rant because the US government should not be able to A search warrant for email information, he said, is a search the content of email held overseas. “hybrid” order: obtained like a search warrant but exe- “A U.S. prosecutor cannot obtain a US warrant to cuted like a subpoena for documents. Longstanding US search someone’s home located in another country, just law holds that the recipient of a subpoena must provide as another country’s prosecutor cannot obtain a court the information sought, no matter where it is held, he GIRONDE: The E-Fan prototype electric aircraft, a 9.50 meter wingspan plane, lands after a demonstration flight order in her home country to conduct a search in the said. — Reuters above Merignac airport, southwestern France, on April 25, 2014. The E-Fan is a technology demonstrator of a fully electrically-powered, all-composite general aviation training aircraft. — AFP SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE California drought linked to global warming

WASHINGTON: While researchers have California is in an official drought. erly winds persist for several months and Research Letters, on computer simula- global warming from the burning of sometimes connected weather extremes The new study blames an unusual eventually push warmed up water and tions, physics and historical data. It is coal, oil and gas, this study is different to man-made global warming, usually “dipole,” a combination of a strong air to the central Pacific where an El Nino not as detailed and doesn’t involve because it spots a possible tool that it’s not done in real time. Now a study is Western high pressure ridge and deep forms, Wang said. numerous computer model simulations researchers can use to predict future asserting a link between climate change Great Lakes low pressure trough. That An El Nino is a warming of the central as more formal attribution studies. Still, weird weather, he said. and both the intensifying California dipole is linked to a recently found pre- Pacific once every few years, from a com- Wang said his is a proper connection. The study, already much talked drought and the polar vortex blamed for cursor to El Nino, the world-weather bination of wind and waves in the trop- Wang compared computer simula- about in meteorological circles, is an a harsh winter that mercifully has just changing phenomenon. And that pre- ics. It shakes up climate around the tions with and without gases from the offshoot of a growing and still not ended in many places. cursor itself seems amplified by a build- world, changing rain and temperature burning of fossil fuels. When he includ- completely accepted subfield of cli- The Utah State University scientists up of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, patterns. Wang saw the precursors and ed carbon dioxide from fossil fuel use, mate research linking real-time weath- involved in the study say they hope the study says. weather event coming months before he got a scenario over the past few er extremes to changes in the jet what they found can help them predict federal weather officials issued an official decades that mirrored what has hap- stream and connecting those changes the next big weird winter. Complex game El Nino watch last month. pened, including this past weird winter to man-made global warming. Several Outside scientists, such as Katharine It’s like a complex game of weather Then Wang noticed the connection and other worsening dipole conditions. outside scientists partly praised the Hayhoe at Texas Tech University, are call- dominos that starts with cold water off between that precursor - cold water off When he took out the greenhouse gas- work, but were also cautious about ing this study promising but not quite China and ends with a devastating China, and Taiwan - and the es, the increasing extremes actually jumping to conclusions and not in full proven as it pushes the boundaries in drought and memorable winter in the recent wild winter. He tracked similar went down - not what happened in agreement. “one of the hottest topics in climate sci- United States, said study author Simon combinations of highs and lows in North real life. “It’s another way that climate ence today.” Wang, a Utah State University climate America. And he found those combina- “We found a good link and the link change is probably connected to an The United States just came out of a scientist. tion extremes are getting stronger. is becoming stronger and stronger,” individual weather event,” Rutgers two-faced winter - bitter cold and snowy Wang was looking at colder water off Wang said. University climate scientist Jennifer in the Midwest and East, warm and China as a precursor to an El Nino. The Stronger and stronger And while other studies have looked Francis said. “There are still a lot of severely dry in the West. The latest US colder water there triggers westerly Wang based his study, soon to be at unusual activity, such as the jet questions out there. It’s another piece drought monitor says 100 percent of winds in the tropical Pacific. Those west- published in the journal Geophysical stream, and possible connections to of the puzzle.” — AP Where will calorie labels appear?

WASHINGTON: Diners could soon see million ways to order a pizza, and they calorie counts on the menus of chain need more flexibility on labeling than restaurants.But will they be able to get other restaurants. Supporters of the rules that same clear information at grocery say pizzas are no different from sandwich- stores, convenience stores, movie the- es or other foods that have a variety of aters or airplanes? toppings. The rules will only apply to The food industry is closely watching restaurants with 20 or more outlets, so the Food and Drug Administration to see independent eateries are exempt. which establishments are included in the Bakeries, coffee shops and ice cream par- final menu labeling rules, which are lors are all expected to be included if they expected this year. have enough stores to qualify. But alcohol The idea is that people may pass on most likely won’t have to be labeled in that bacon double cheeseburger if they any of those places - FDA proposed know that it has 1,000 calories. Or on the exempting it. chili hot dog at the convenience store SUPERMARKETS: The supermarket counter. But nonrestaurant establish- and convenience store industries were ments have lobbied hard for exemption, perhaps the most unhappy with the rules and the rules have been delayed. that the FDA proposed in 2011. The FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg agency proposed requiring those stores told Congress earlier this month that writ- to label calories for prepared foods on ing the rules has been “much more chal- menu boards and displays. lenging than expected.” The agency The restaurant industry has pushed for issued proposed rules in 2011 but has those outlets to be included, arguing that faced pressure to revise them to exclude many of them are promoting their pre- retail outlets like grocery and conven- pared food sales and directly competing ience stores. with restaurants. Nutrition advocates The FDA has sent the rules to the have also called for those stores to be White House, meaning they could be included, saying that a rotisserie chicken released soon. The calorie labels may be labeled with a calorie count at a restau- required as soon as six months after the rant should also be labeled at the grocery final rules are announced. store takeout next door. Same with baked Five places you may - or may not - see goods like muffins, pies or loaves of calorie labels once the rules kick in: bread. RESTAURANTS: The restaurant industry The supermarket industry estimates it KABUL: Afghan university students walk in front of health clinic at Kabul University where slain American Jon Gabel worked at Kabul pushed for menu labeling and helped it could cost them a billion dollars to put University, teaching computer science classes in his spare time. Yesterday, Kabul University vice chancellor Mohammad Hadi Hadayati identi- become law as part of health overhaul in the rules in place - costs that would be fied the two Americans killed in the attack as health clinic administrator Jon Gabel and his visiting father, Gary. 2010. Chain restaurants that operate all passed on to consumers. Along with con- over the country wanted the federal stan- venience stores, the supermarkets say the dards because of an evolving patchwork ever-changing selection at salad bars, deli of state and local laws that require calorie counters and other prepared food sta- labeling and could have forced those out- tions would make it difficult and costly to Drop in active duty lets to follow different rules in different nail down accurate calorie counts and locations. constantly update signs. Not all restaurants are happy with Both industries argue that the law is menu labeling, though. Pizza restaurants, intended for restaurants and not for led by delivery giant Domino’s, say it them. They say the labeling rules will be military suicides doesn’t make sense to force their fran- much easier to put in place at restaurants chisees to order expensive new menu with fixed menus. “The cost of compliance boards when few people walk into their for a convenience store is different than a brick-and-mortar outlets. They argue for one-time cost to McDonald’s,” says Lyle Pentagon releases report putting the information online. The pizza Beckwith of the National Association of companies say there are more than 34 Convenience Stores.—AP WASHINGTON: Suicides among Army National Guard and Reserve members increased last year, even as the number of active-duty troops across the military who took their own lives dropped by more than 15 percent, according to new data. The Bearded dragons seen overall totals provided by the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps give some hope that prevention as salmonella source programs and increased efforts to identify troops at risk may be taking hold after several years of NEW YORK: Bearded dragons have joined stores for around $70 to $100. escalating suicide rates. But the increase among the list of pets that can give you salmonella They can appear clean and healthy but Army National Guard and Reserve members raises poisoning. still be shedding bacteria, experts say. questions about whether those programs are get- In the last two years, 132 people in 31 The CDC officials warned owners should ting to the citizen soldiers who may not have the states have been infected with a rare form wash their hands thoroughly after handling same access to support networks and help that of salmonella bacteria. Thirty-one the lizards and keep them out of kitchens, their active duty comrades receive. answered detailed questionnaires about sinks and bathtubs. They also should be Not only did suicides among Army National their illnesses; of those, 21 said they’d han- kept away from small children. Guard and Reserve members increase from 140 in 2012 to 152 last year, but the 2013 total exceeded dled bearded dragons - a popular lizard There have been no deaths in the cur- the number of active-duty soldiers who took their native to Australia. rent outbreak, but 42 percent have been own lives, according to the Army. There were 151 Health investigators also found the rare hospitalized. That’s an unusually high pro- active duty soldier suicides last year, compared bacteria in the terrarium of a bearded drag- portion, probably due to the fact that a with 185 in 2012, Army officials said. on tied to the outbreak. They’re calling this large number of the infected were children The Pentagon released a report Friday that pro- the first U.S. salmonella outbreak caused by age 2 or younger, who are more vulnerable vided final data for 2012 suicides and some prelimi- this kind of pet. to the bacteria, said Barton Behravesh, a nary numbers for 2013. But the department data “We are confident bearded dragons are veterinary epidemiologist. differs a bit from the totals provided by the services the source of the outbreak” said Casey The bearded dragons came from several because of complicated accounting changes in NEW YORK: Col Elspeth Ritchie, a doctor in the Office of the Army Surgeon General, discusses pet stores, and no single chain or supplier Barton Behravesh of the Centers for how the department counts suicides by reservists. efforts to study and understand suicide among American soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan dur- Disease Control and Prevention, which has been identified as the source of the sal- Some of the Pentagon numbers were finalized a ing a news conference at the Pentagon. —AP released a report on the outbreak Thursday. monella-infected lizards, she added. An year ago, while the services have more recently cess in the battle against suicides, but they say that were doing and if there were any problems. Last Bearded dragons are desert animals that investigation is continuing. updated totals that reflect the results of some can grow to be about 20 inches long. Some Other pets that carry the salmonella bug some programs appear to be working. year, Buck said, there was a sharp decline in sui- death investigations. “I think we’ve changed the cultural mindset - cides among the medical community, with six in are cream and brown in color, others are include frogs, toads, turtles, snakes, hedge- According to the four military services, there red, orange or yellow. Some sell in pet hogs, chicks and ducklings. — AP that it’s OK for a sailor or a soldier or an airman or 2013. were 289 suicides among active duty troops in Marine to come forward and ask for help,” said Rear Lack of consistent contact with leaders or units 2013, down from 343 in 2012. The vast majority Adm. Sean Buck, the Navy’s officer in charge of sui- could also be a factor for reservists. were in the Army, the nation’s largest military serv- cide prevention and resilience programs. “We’re Scattered across the United States, often in ice. The Navy saw a 25 percent decline, from 59 in trying to reduce the stigma that used to exist.” small or remote rural communities, many members 2012 to 44 in 2013. The Marines went from 48 to Buck said the Navy has focused on doing more of the Army National Guard and Reserve report for 45, while the Air Force went from 51 to 49. programs designed to reduce stress, including training about one weekend a month and two teaching sailors coping mechanisms and stress weeks in the summer. And they often don’t have Larger decline management tools. quick access to military medical or mental health Due to the accounting changes and other For example, he said, Navy leaders noticed a services that may be on bases far from their homes. updates, the Pentagon numbers are generally a bit spike in suicides by medical specialists, including That means the outreach effort by the armed serv- lower and reflect a larger decline in overall active- doctors and nurses, reaching a total of 22 for 2011 ices to address the increase in suicides may not duty suicides of about 18 percent from 2012 to and 2012 combined. The Navy surgeon general always get to reservists in need - particularly those 2013. In some cases, the services are counting started a program that found that there seemed to who don’t actively seek help. Guard and Reserve members who have been called be a lot of transitions during that time involving According to the Army data, more than half of to active duty as part of the active duty total, while the sailors’ jobs or base locations. the reservists who committed suicide in 2012 and the Pentagon did not. Buck said that due to the frequent moves, 2013 had served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Officials, Both sets of numbers, however, show the same sailors could sometimes find themselves uncon- however, have not been able to establish a strong trends: fewer active duty suicides across all four nected to their families or units or higher com- link between military service on the warfront and services and slightly more deaths among the Army mand. “In many instances, if you find yourself in suicide. National Guard and Reserve. time of need and you’re not in a permanent com- Army spokeswoman Lt Col Sunset Belinsky said The Pentagon also released detailed demo- mand, you may not know who to turn to,” he said. the Army set up several programs to deal with the graphic data on the 2012 suicides, showing that problem, including a 24-hour suicide prevention COLUMBIA: A teenager holds his bearded dragon lizard before a discussion about more often they involve young, white men using a Outreach effort phone line. The Army Reserve set up six Army herpetology at a park in Columbia. In a report released Thursday by the Centers for non-military issued gun. They also frequently had In response, Navy leaders were told to reach out Strong Community Centers in New York, North Disease Control and Prevention, bearded dragons have joined the list of pets that reported family or relationship stress. to communicate with their medical specialists on a Carolina, Pennsylvania, Oregon, Connecticut and can give you salmonella poisoning. —AP Military leaders say it’s too soon to declare suc- daily basis, checking with them to see how they Michigan.—AP SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, APRIL 27 , 2014 Embassy Information

EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA The Embassy of Australia has announced that Kuwait citizens can apply for and receive visit visas in 10 working days through www.immi.gov.au. All other pro- cessing of visas and Immigration matters are han- dled by the Australian Visa Application Centre locat- ed in Al Banwan Building, 4B, 1st Floor, Al Qibla Area, Ali Al Salem Street, Kuwait City. Visit. www.vfs-au- gcc.com for more info. The Embassy of Australia does not have a visa or immigration department. All pro- cessing of visas and immigration matters is conduct- ed by the Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. Email: [email protected] (VIS), immigra- tion.dubai@ dfat.gov.au (Visa Office), Tel: +971 4 205 5900 (VFS), Fax: + 971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). Notary and passport services are available by appointment. Appointments can be made by calling ICSK Junior conducts orientation for new class of LKG the Embassy on 22322422. n n n n n n n n 15th April, 2014, a special orientation program Supervisor of Pre-Primary Section Shafika and all the EMBASSY OF INDIA for the parents of LKG students was planned and teachers of LKG. Vice-Principal’s address incorporated India and Kuwait have enjoyed historically Oexecuted meticulously in ICSK Junior Branch. The gentle reminders to parents on teaching simple motor close, warm and friendly ties. The visit of His event began with the recitation of the verses from the and social skills to their child as preparation of attending a Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- Holy Quran followed by the school prayer. formal school for the first time. The highlight of the event Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of Kuwait In the opening address Principal In-charge Sherly was time slotted for all children to be dropped by parents to India in November 2013 has imparted a new thrust Dennis, gave assurance to all parents on the safety of the to their respective section, collect the packet of books, to the strengthening further of the bilateral ties. To school, the commitment of the teaching fraternity and Pupils’ Diary and circular. This was done with perfection facilitate travel of Kuwaiti nationals to India for busi- asked them to remain in constant touch with the school and satisfaction of all the parents who were present for ness, tourism, medical and study purposes, the Embassy has adopted the following visa structure for authorities. She also said that the parents should not have the program. Children got to know their respective Kuwaiti nationals with immediate effect: any apprehensions on the quality and standard of the teacher, and were picked from their respective classes by S.No. Type of visa Duration No. of entries premier institution which has an existence of over 54 parents for dispersal. The ICSK management and staff Revised Indian Visa fee in KD(*) w.e.f 01.01.2014 years. wish a fruitful and happy educational experience to the (i) Business 5 Years Multiple 63.500 Further, she introduced the Vice-Principal Murthy, the new members of the ICSK family. (ii) Business 1 Year Multiple 38.500 (iii) Tourism 6 months Multiple 13.500 (iv) Medical 1 year Multiple 38.500 (v) Student Period As required 24.500 of study (*) In addition, a service charge of KD 3 will also apply for each visa service provided w.e.f 17.12.2013. Please apply Indian visa online at www.bls-interna- tional.com and deposit visa application, with applica- ble visa fee and service charge, at either M/s. BLS International Services, Emad Commercial Centre, Basement floor Ahmed Al-Jaber Street, Sharq, Kuwait city (Telephone: 22986607 - Fax: 22470006) or M/s. BLS International Services, Mujamma Unood, 4th floor, Office No. 25-26 Makka Street, Entrance 5, Fahaheel, Kuwait (Telephone: 22986607 - Fax: 22470006)For additional information, please contact Second Secretary (Consular) in the Embassy at sscons@indem- bkwt.org. n n n n n n n

EMBASSY OF SOUTH AFRICA South African citizens, who are out of the country who are not already registered and wish to apply for registration to vote in the upcoming general elections, are hereby invited to apply for registration. Registration is open daily during working hours from 08h30 to 15h30 at the SA Embassy at Villa No 3, House No 91, Street 1, Block 10, Salwa. The last day for registration will be 7 February 2014. In addition, special registration will take place on Friday, 24 January 2014, from 09h00 to 13h00, for The story of a useless has a musical twist those SA citizens who are not yet registered and cannot come to register during normal working By Sunil Cherian hours. To be eligible to register at the SA Embassy, a n the first day of his guitar lesson when he was person must: l Be a SA citizen and be 16 years of age and older; 15, his teacher told him to go back because the l ‘weak, asthmatic child has no musical abilities’. Submit a valid green bar-coded Identity O Document, a valid Temporary Identity Certificate By that time 60 per cent of the child’s lungs was dam- (valid for 2 months) or a Smart Card; aged due to a 14-year long medication and the symp- l Submit a valid SA passport; and toms of arthritis were creeping up. He wanted to end his l Submit in person the application form, (available life after his family with an aerospace scientist father from the IEC website or at the Embassy), the wrote him off as disgrace when he failed a second identity document and a valid passport. attempt in class 12 final exams. Now Bengaluru based NOTE: If you are already registered to vote in SA globetrotting Benny Prasad, 38, breaks records after but are now living abroad, you are NOT required to records and is the proud of his family. His invention - re-register - please check your registration status on bentar - a 20-string bongo-harp guitar with built-in www.elections.org.za. For any further enquiries, drums and harp has no parallel. With that instrument he please phone Tel: 25617988 during working hours has visited 245 countries, including a 69-hours flight to or visit the IEC Website at www.elections.org.za. Antarctica, inspiring people of all colors and clothes Special Registration Officers at the Embassy are: First with his ‘I can fulfill’ life story. Secretary, L van der Walt and Third Secretary, MC Benny Prasad is in Kuwait now for a week as part of Kekae. his musical journey. Apart from the bentar, Benny also plays pan flute. “It takes a year to write a musical piece and I practice 2,000 hours before every performance,” the self-taught musician who has postponed a married grams. Prasad has lots of travelling stories as well. “Once I life for music said. At the Olympics the invited musicians were told that performed on Pitcairn Islands in the south Pacific. From I wanted to be a priest and joined in a seminary - they would be tight-scheduled for their performances. the nearest airport in Mangareva it takes 2 days by boat Upcoming Events Acts Institute, Bengaluru, Prasad said. There he found an But Prasad wanted the athletes come to him. “That’s the to reach my place. The boat plies once in 3 months. My old, broken guitar - the seminarians had broken the story behind my new guitar - bentar.” Bentar means concert there was the first in 200 years. Out of the 66 strings and left it. He picked it up, fixed it and started Benny and guitar. people who live on the island, 52 came for my concert. ‘Thaikkudam Bridge,’ practicing till 2am. The self-taught guitarist scored Just as his first music lesson had an abrupt end, his That was the biggest gathering in the island in recent coming to Kuwait! everyone’s heart in 2 months in the talent night at the first international trip also ended in troubled clouds. At years”. n connection with the 11th anniversary celebra- seminary. He left the seminary after 4 years and joined the international airport in Russia, in 2002, he was asked Prasad’s nomadic life is coming to an end as he is set- Itions of National Forum (NAFO-Kuwait), the sen- Youth With A Mission (YWAM), an international mission- for an extra 50 dollars which he refused to pay. He was tling with his musical cafe, Chai 316, in Bengaluru’s sational super band ‘Thaikkudam Bridge (T- ary organization and pursued his musical studies in the detained for 30 hours and was deported back. ‘Don’t Kothannur, opening in Feb, 2015. “It’s a 400 seat cafe Bridge)’, is coming to Kuwait on Friday, May 9, US. He played at the Greece Olympics in 2004. give up’ mantra had rooted in him by then. Now he cum counseling center for adolescents who are prone to 2014, for a superb mega musical concert at the And since then he has been playing at international owns the world record as the fastest to travel to 245 suicidal tendencies.” And who will have the first cup of American International School, Maidan Hawally. events, world cups and numerous other exclusive pro- nations in 6 years, 6 months and 22 days. chai (tea)? Prsad’s scientist father? Let’s see. The band comprises 17 artists from Mumbai, Chennai and Kerala and has scored more than a million hits and followers on YouTube, several of them associating with legendary maestros such as, A R Rehman and Rashid Khan, and are also popular stars in TV shows aired by Sony TV, Star- Asianet, Kappa Channel, Mazhavil Manorama etc. This band is earning phenomenal popularity worldwide with international touring, especially in the Middle East through their sensational shows staged in Dubai, Qatar and Abu Dhabi. The concert will be a cocktail of beats, steps and theater of acts topped with the sweetest nostalgia of Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam and English melodies.

Renowned singer Chitra Roy to perform in Kuwait njoy an eclectic concert to ears and soul in all Eforms of music-be it classical, light or pop by Chitra Roy and three other artists as they sway off audience with their semi-classical; Ghazals and Sufi songs this May. ‘Spring Tunes’ will see an attendance of over 1,000 people including digni- taries such as Ambassadors, prominent business- men, Heads of Organizations, visiting luminaries & office bearers/members of associations in Kuwait. ‘Spring Tunes’ will be presented on May 10, Saturday from 7 pm onwards at Al-Zumuruda, Salwa. WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, APRIL 27 , 2014

Prestige Ballroom: An opulent centerpiece at TheAvenues

restige Ballroom is Kuwait’s latest contemporary, high-end, mul- of events - including wedding receptions, conferences and other cere- ti-functional venue located at Prestige, The Avenues. With an monial functions - the Prestige Ballroom is oval-shaped with a double Parea of 650 square meters and a seating capacity of 400 people, heighted ceiling and an 8-meter-long crystal chandelier hanging from the Prestige Ballroom allows easy accessibility as well as exclusivity to its center. The lighting and sound systems are also a state-of-the-art, all visitors with its main entrance located on the Sheikh Zayed Bin while the ballroom walls are mounted with sparkling panels that allow Sultan Al-Nahyan Road, allowing easy and exclusive access. visitors to contemplate its glamour while walking on the handmade Designed with elegance and glamour to accommodate a multitude carpet. TV PROGRAMS SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014

07:00 BBC World 18:40 Border Security 08:00 BBC World 19:05 Border Security 09:00 BBC World 19:30 Border Security 10:00 BBC World 19:55 Head Games 01:00 Amlin Challenge Cup 01:00 Top 14 Highlights 00:45 How Sharks Hunt 11:00 BBC World 20:45 Treehouse Masters 03:00 01:30 ICC Cricket 360 01:35 Animal Cops South Africa 12:00 BBC World 21:35 You Have Been Warned 05:00 Super Rugby 02:00 Snooker 02:25 How Sharks Hunt 13:00 BBC World 22:25 Gold Rush 07:00 Trans World Sport 06:00 Trans World Sport 23:15 Klondike 03:15 My Wild Affair: The Rhino 14:00 BBC World 08:00 Live PGA European Tour 07:00 Futbol Mundial 07:30 ICC Cricket 360 Who Joined... 15:00 BBC World 12:00 Amlin Challenge Cup 16:00 BBC World 08:00 Live NRL Premiership 04:05 Animal Maternity Ward 14:00 Futbol Mundial 17:00 BBC World 10:00 NRL Premiership 04:55 Animal Cops South Africa 14:30 ICC Cricket 360 18:00 BBC World 12:00 Live Snooker 05:45 Treehouse Masters 15:00 NRL Premiership 06:35 Wildlife SOS 19:00 BBC World 16:00 ICC Cricket 360 00:20 Moon Machines 17:00 NRL Premiership 07:00 Steve Irwin’s Wildlife Warriors 20:00 BBC World 16:30 Live Snooker 01:10 Freaks Of Nature 19:00 Futbol Mundial 07:25 My Cat From Hell 21:00 BBC World 01:35 Freaks Of Nature 20:00 Trans World Sport 19:30 Inside The PGA Tour 08:15 Too Cute! 22:00 BBC World 02:00 Human Nature 21:00 Futbol Mundial 20:00 Live PGA Tour 09:10 Gator Boys 23:00 BBC World 02:45 Smash Lab 21:30 Live Indy Car Serier 2014 10:05 Call Of The Wildman 03:35 Smash Lab 10:30 Swamp Brothers 04:30 Smash Lab 11:00 Tanked 05:20 Smash Lab 11:55 Treehouse Masters 06:10 Smash Lab 12:50 Ocean’s Deadliest 00:30 Gangland 07:00 Sci-Fi Science Amy Berg: The female 13:45 Predator’s Playground 01:30 Very Bad Men 07:25 Sci-Fi Science 14:40 Romeo & Juliet: A Monkey’s 02:30 Mobsters 07:55 Stem Cell Tale 03:30 My Ghost Story 08:45 Mythbusters 15:35 Running With Wolves 04:30 My Haunted House 09:40 Mythbusters vision is very unique 16:30 Savage Alaska 05:30 Gangland 10:30 Mythbusters 17:25 Saving Rhino Phila 06:30 Curious & Unusual Deaths 11:20 Mythbusters my Berg has made her name by penetrating 18:20 Treehouse Masters 07:00 Curious & Unusual Deaths 12:10 Mythbusters acts of evil and injustice in documentaries. 19:15 The Real Lion Queen 07:30 Curious & Unusual Deaths 13:00 How Do They Do It? ANow, she’s exploring good and evil in her first 20:10 Shamwari: A Wild Life 08:00 Curious & Unusual Deaths 13:30 Moon Machines narrative film, “Every Secret Thing.” Her first film, 20:35 Shamwari: A Wild Life 08:30 Curious & Unusual Deaths 14:20 Moon Machines 2006’s “Deliver Us From Evil,” dived into the culture of 21:05 Into The Shark Bite 09:00 Curious & Unusual Deaths 15:10 Da Vinci’s Machines sexual abuse and cover-ups in the Catholic Church, 22:00 The Real Lion Queen 09:30 Curious & Unusual Deaths 16:00 Mega Builders and she was rewarded with an Oscar nomination for 22:55 Shamwari: A Wild Life 10:00 Evil Up Close 16:50 Human Body: Ultimate it. Her next film, “West of Memphis,” was even more 23:20 Shamwari: A Wild Life 11:00 Evil Up Close Machine high profile, as it explored the tragic case of the West 23:50 Untamed & Uncut 12:00 Evil Up Close 17:40 Human Nature Memphis Three, who were wrongfully convicted of 13:00 Evil Up Close 18:30 Freaks Of Nature murder and imprisoned for nearly two decades. 14:00 Evil Up Close 18:55 Freaks Of Nature In “Every Secret Thing,” Berg goes to work on a fic- 15:00 Evil Up Close 19:20 Stem Cell 16:00 Evil Up Close 20:10 Super Comet: After The tional story that plays with similar themes. Based on 17:00 Evil Up Close Impact the Laura Lippman novel of the same name, and 00:05 Doctor Who 18:00 Evil Up Close 21:00 You Have Been Warned adapted for the screen by Nicole Holofcener, the film 00:50 Mad Dogs 19:00 Evil Up Close 21:50 Penn & Teller Tell A Lie concerns two 11-year-old girls who are sent to jail for 01:35 Threesome 20:00 Evil Up Close 22:40 Bang Goes The Theory the murder of a young baby. When they get out seven 02:00 The Weakest Link 21:00 Curious & Unusual Deaths 23:05 Bang Goes The Theory years later, they’re played by Danielle Macdonald and 02:45 Being Erica 21:30 Killers: Behind The Myth 23:30 Bang Goes The Theory Dakota Fanning, and trouble finds them once again - 03:30 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 22:30 Crime Stories 23:55 Bang Goes The Theory as does Elizabeth Banks, the police officer who put 04:15 The Weakest Link 23:30 Killers them away in the first place. 05:00 Me Too! The film bounces between past and present to 05:20 The Green Balloon Club reveal important facts and secrets about the original 05:45 Poetry Pie case, the girls’ time in prison and their new home 05:50 Gigglebiz lives; Diane Lane plays Macdonald’s emotionally dis- 06:05 Charlie And Lola 00:30 Stalked: Someone’s Watching tant mother. It is a dark and moody exploration of 06:15 Me Too! 00:55 Stalked: Someone’s Watching 00:05 Mile Wide Tornado: flawed women and small-town injustice, and Berg 06:35 The Green Balloon Club 01:20 Deadly Affairs Oklahoma Disaster UPTOWN GIRLS ON OSN MOVIES COMEDY HD 07:00 Poetry Pie 02:10 Disappeared spoke to TheWrap this week about how her time as a 00:55 Fire In The Sky: A Daily Planet 07:05 Gigglebiz 03:00 American Greed documentary filmmaker helped with this movie’ s Special 01:25 E! Investigates 01:30 Saturday Night Live 20:00 Blades Of Glory-PG15 07:20 Charlie And Lola 03:45 True CSI production. TheWrap: This isn’t a documentary, or 01:45 Finding Bigfoot 03:15 E!ES 03:00 Dads 22:00 Jackass: Number Two-R 07:35 Little Human Planet 04:30 Stalked: Someone’s Watching improve either. It’s very scripted. How did you adjust 02:35 How Stuff’s Made 04:10 E!ES 03:30 The Neighbors 07:40 Lorna Doone 04:55 Stalked: Someone’s Watching from following a story wherever it goes to working off 03:00 How Stuff’s Made 05:05 Extreme Close-Up 04:00 All Of Us 08:30 Doctor Who 05:20 Stalked: Someone’s Watching a script? 03:25 How Stuff’s Made 05:30 Extreme Close-Up 04:30 The Tonight Show Starring 09:15 The Weakest Link 05:45 Stalked: Someone’s Watching Berg: It was very scripted, but like in a documen- 03:50 How Stuff’s Made 06:00 THS Jimmy Fallon 10:00 Absolutely Fabulous 06:10 Stalked: Someone’s Watching tary, I had the opportunity to work with the actors 04:15 How Stuff’s Made 07:50 Style Star 05:30 My Boys 10:30 Me & Mrs Jones 06:35 Stalked: Someone’s Watching quite a bit before we started shooting, and we really 04:40 How Stuff Works 08:20 E! News 06:30 My Name Is Earl 01:00 Between Us-PG15 11:00 One Foot In The Grave 07:00 I Was Murdered fleshed out what every character was - what their 05:05 How Stuff Works 09:15 Scouted 07:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 03:00 Tricks Of A Woman-PG15 11:40 The Weakest Link 07:25 I Was Murdered 05:30 How Stuff Works 10:15 Giuliana & Bill 08:00 All Of Us 05:00 A Kiss At Midnight-PG15 backstory and intention was in every moment. So 12:25 Lorna Doone 07:50 I Was Murdered 06:00 How Stuff Works 11:10 Giuliana & Bill 08:30 My Boys 07:00 Beastly-PG15 when we were on set, we did have a lot of great, kind 13:15 Doctor Who 08:15 I Was Murdered 06:30 How Stuff Works 12:05 Giuliana & Bill 09:00 Dads 09:00 Between Us-PG15 of extemporaneous moments where we got to play 14:00 Doctors 08:40 Disappeared 07:00 Fast N’ Loud 13:05 Giuliana & Bill 09:30 Cougar Town 10:45 Mud-PG15 around with things. It had a very specific look, but I 14:30 Doctors 09:30 Disappeared 07:50 Wheeler Dealers 14:05 Giuliana & Bill 10:00 Two And A Half Men 13:00 Pop Star-PG15 feel like we were going for the truth, and we wanted 15:00 Doctors 10:20 Disappeared 08:40 Extreme Car Hoarders 15:00 Giuliana & Bill 10:30 My Name Is Earl 15:00 Arctic Blast-PG15 to really find that in every scene... But the great thing 15:30 Doctors 11:10 Disappeared 09:30 Gold Rush 16:00 Giuliana & Bill 11:00 The Tonight Show Starring 17:00 Dark Horse-PG15 about going from documentary to feature is the 16:00 Doctors 12:00 Murder Shift 10:20 Klondike 17:00 Giuliana & Bill Jimmy Fallon 18:45 The Next Three Days-PG15 resources. It’s just such a difference. 16:30 Doctor Who 12:50 Murder Shift 11:10 Gold Divers 18:00 E! News 13:00 My Boys 21:00 96 Minutes-PG15 In a doc, you follow facts. Here, you can manipu- 17:15 King George & Queen Mary 13:40 Murder Shift 12:00 Fast N’ Loud 19:00 Hello Ross 14:00 The Neighbors 23:00 The Company You Keep- 18:05 Upstairs Downstairs 14:30 Murder Shift late the story as needed. Is that a strange thing, to 12:50 Destroyed In Seconds 19:30 Eric And Jessie: Game On 14:30 Cougar Town PG15 19:00 Me & Mrs Jones 15:20 Dr G: Medical Examiner have that luxury? There were a lot of lead characters 13:15 Destroyed In Seconds 20:00 Keeping Up With The 15:00 Two And A Half Men 19:30 Absolutely Fabulous 16:10 Dr G: Medical Examiner in the film, and there were even more lead characters 13:40 How Stuff’s Made Kardashians 15:30 The Daily Show With Jon 20:00 Silk 17:00 Dr G: Medical Examiner in the book. So it was more how do you get this 14:05 How Stuff’s Made 21:00 Keeping Up With The Stewart 20:50 Waking The Dead 17:50 Dr G: Medical Examiner whole story more fluid with less characters and still 14:30 How Stuff’s Made Kardashians 16:00 The Colbert Report 21:40 Rev. 18:40 On The Case With Paula Zahn not lose anything. The book was a great resource 14:55 How Stuff’s Made 22:00 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 17:00 Late Night With Seth Meyers 22:10 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 19:30 On The Case With Paula Zahn though; there’s such great detail about the characters 15:20 How Stuff’s Made 23:00 Hello Ross 18:00 Dads 22:55 Being Erica 20:20 On The Case With Paula Zahn 01:30 Left To Die-PG15 and their struggles. How did doing docs help make a 15:45 Auction Hunters: Pawn Shop 23:30 Chelsea Lately 18:30 The Neighbors 23:40 Me & Mrs Jone 21:10 On The Case With Paula Zahn 03:00 We Need To Talk About narrative that jumps around from the past to the pres- Edition 19:00 2 Broke Girls 22:00 Deadly Women Kevin-18 ent so often? 16:10 Auction Hunters: Pawn Shop 19:30 Two And A Half Men 22:50 Evil, I 05:00 Postcards From The Edge- Edition 20:00 Men At Work In documentaries, sometimes you have a little 23:15 Evil, I PG15 16:35 Auction Hunters: Pawn Shop 20:30 Parks And Recreation more room with non-linear timelines, because it’s 23:40 Fatal Encounters 07:15 The Lady-PG15 Edition 21:00 The Daily Show With Jon 09:30 The Woman In The Fifth- more about thematics and storytelling. This had a lot Stewart of past and future, and it was really tricky on set, 00:00 BBC World 17:00 Auction Hunters: Pawn Shop 00:00 America The Wild PG15 21:30 The Colbert Report because we had a really tight schedule. We were 01:00 BBC World Edition 01:00 Aftermath 11:00 Katy Perry The Movie: Part Of 22:00 Saturday Night Live shooting sometimes eight scenes a day, generally 02:00 BBC World 17:25 Auction Hunters: Pawn Shop 02:00 Banged Up Abroad Me-PG 23:30 Men At Work about five, and we had to go from a present scene to 03:00 BBC World Edition 03:00 Sea Patrol 13:00 A Woman-PG15 17:50 Border Security - Series 6 the past. And that’s a shift in what characters know. 04:00 BBC World 00:00 Chelsea Lately 04:00 Inside Combat Rescue 15:00 Underground: The Julian Specials How did you decide when to reveal the info to the 05:00 BBC World 00:30 The Spin Crowd 05:00 The Border Assange Story-PG15 18:15 Border Security audience? Because that determines the entire tone of 06:00 BBC World 00:55 The Spin Crowd 06:00 Sea Patrol 17:00 Katy Perry The Movie: Part Of 07:00 Wild Russia 03:00 Nip/Tuck Me-PG the movie. 08:00 America The Wild 12:00 Emmerdale 19:00 Caught Inside-PG15 I knew that was going to be a challenge before we 09:00 Aftermath 12:30 Coronation Street 21:00 The Last King Of Scotland-18 even started shooting, so I was trying to be mindful of 10:00 Banged Up Abroad 16:00 Emmerdale 23:15 Mahler On The Couch-18 giving myself options, for moving things around in 11:00 Sea Patrol 16:30 Coronation Street the edit bay. It really did come together in the edit 12:00 Inside Combat Rescue 19:00 Burn Notice bay, but there are certain things that make that chal- 13:00 The Border 20:00 Top Gear (US) lenging, like how much you want people to think 14:00 Sea Patrol 21:00 Suits Alice is involved versus Ronnie because of their 15:00 Wild Russia 22:00 Supernatural 01:00 Love And Honor-PG15 appearance and the way we stereotype people - it’s 16:00 Wild Gabon 23:00 Nip/Tuck 02:45 The Amazing Spider-Man- very tricky. You can change when people know differ- 17:00 Aftermath PG15 ent things, but in a doc there’s a lot of exposition, but 18:00 Banged Up Abroad 05:00 Trouble With The Curve-PG15 in a narrative you want to do more showing than 19:00 Alaska Wing Men 07:00 Gnomeo & Juliet-PG telling. 20:00 World’s Toughest Fixes 09:00 Girl In Progress-PG15 Yeah, because the truth is Nicole is so great at dia- 21:00 The Known Universe 10:45 The Amazing Spider-Man- 22:00 Alaska Wing Men logue and great scenes between actors. When you’re 01:00 C.S.I. New York PG15 23:00 Shark Men doing a thriller, you want to be less reliant on too 02:00 Good Morning America 13:00 Trouble With The Curve-PG15 much information, so we definitely had to find a way 06:00 Good Morning America 15:00 Argo-PG15 to find a “show not tell.” And I think that between my 17:00 Girl In Progress-PG15 15:00 Live Good Morning America creative team, with my DP and production designer 19:00 Hyde Park On Hudson-PG15 19:00 24 and costumes, we really kind of created something 20:00 Covert Affairs 21:00 Lawless-18 23:00 Small Apartments-18 that invited you in. What did you want to make sure 00:20 Animal Intervention you showed? The past, for sure. That was something, 01:10 Predator CSI and it’s tricky because you have young actors who 02:00 Hooked have not done that many films and they don’t under- 02:50 Animal Superpowers stand the adult issues, obviously, so you’re trying to 03:45 World’s Deadliest Snakes get them into an environment and deal with some- 04:40 World’s Weirdest 00:00 The Thing-18 01:45 Miami Vice-18 thing that’s heavy - murder. 05:35 My Dog Ate What? 00:00 Meteor Storm-PG15 So that was definitely something I wanted to show 06:30 The Incredible Dr. Pol 04:00 The Saint-PG15 02:00 Mirror Mirror-PG15 06:00 Piranhaconda-PG15 more than tell, but we found those moments where it 07:25 World’s Weirdest 04:00 Mirror Mirror-PG15 really worked to hear what they were saying. There 08:20 Going Wild 08:00 Riddle-PG15 06:00 Snowflake , The White were a lot of moments where it was just an image in 09:15 Warrior Bees 10:00 The Marine-PG15 Gorilla-PG the distance. From you and Nicole Holofcener, to the 10:10 Bite Me With Dr. Mike Leahy 12:00 Red Dawn-PG15 08:00 From Prada To Nada-PG15 producers and cast, it’s an awesome team of women. 11:05 Malaysia From Below 14:00 Riddle-PG15 10:00 Dating Coach-PG15 12:00 Hooked 15:30 Skyfall-PG15 12:00 Mirror Mirror-PG15 The female vision is very unique, I feel, and we’re start- 12:55 Alaska Fish Wars 18:00 Red Dawn-PG15 14:00 Asterix And Obelix-PG15 ing to see really interesting characters coming from 13:50 Animal Superpowers 20:00 In The Name Of The King: 16:00 From Prada To Nada-PG15 female writers and directors. This has so many great 14:45 World’s Worst Venom Two Worlds-PG15 18:00 Thunderstruck-PG parts from the cast to the crew and I was so attracted 15:40 Wild Gabon 22:00 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire 20:00 Iron Man 3-PG15 to it for that reason, too. Just strong women. 16:35 America The Wild Hunter-18 22:15 Taken 2-PG15 What do you take from doing a narrative that you 17:30 The Pack can apply to docs? I feel like they can work well with 18:25 Monster Fish each other. I’m working on another narrative now. I 19:20 Hooked feel like it just gave me access to, “what else can be 20:10 Alaska Fish Wars done?” I definitely want to be able to have a bigger 21:00 Animal Superpowers 00:00 The Do-Deca Pentathlon- crew. Sometimes it isn’t worth it, sometimes it is. It’s PG15 01:00 The Missing Lynx 21:50 World’s Worst Venom just another great lesson in life for me, another great 02:00 For A Good Time, Call-18 02:45 The Legend Of Sarila 22:40 Wild Gabon 04:30 Free Birds storytelling lesson. What narrative are you working on 23:30 America The Wild 04:00 Here Comes The Boom-PG15 06:00 Paranorman-PG 06:00 Olentzero Tale now? I’m working on something on Jonestown. Oh, 08:00 Emperor’s Secret 08:00 White Chicks-PG15 so another light subject. Really light, it’s another 09:45 Sky Force 10:00 Dating Coach-PG15 romantic comedy. Just don’t drink the kool-aid and 11:15 Mrs. Doubtfire 12:00 Here Comes The Boom-PG15 everything will be great. There hasn’t been a narrative 13:30 The Legend Of Sarila about Jonestown. I’m gonna write that myself. I just 14:00 10 Things I Hate About You- 15:00 The Fantastic Adventure Of PG15 The Ugly Duckling started it. It’s a good way to direct for me, get more 00:30 The Daily Show With Jon 16:00 Dating Coach-PG15 16:30 The Elf Who Stole Christmas involved.— Reuters Stewart 18:00 Uptown Girls-PG15 18:00 Sky Force RED DAWN ON OSN MOVIES HD ACTION 01:00 The Colbert Report Classifieds

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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Know your competition and you will stay ahead of the game. A career in Your attitude toward decision making has and will be going through some one of the entertainment industries is a possibility. You find it easy to work with others transformations. Today you could be tested by the negative attitude of an and tend to pour a lot of energy into those around you. You are more relaxed than most authority figure. Perhaps the business has some problems and higher-ups recognize your people are and can be as much or more productive than most. When it comes to teaching problem-solving abilities. You may want to delegate your regular job to others in order to young people, you are a natural, always able to motivate and inspire. You have a way of become as helpful as possible. Your work will not go unnoticed; however, you must also finding new ways or new methods in which to relate to different people in many different show your appreciation to the ones that help you. If you do not delegate your work, you situations-and you have no fear. You will express your ideas today in order to create more may have to work an excessive amount of overtime. It is time to barter for what you want. revenue for your company and your own advancement. This evening you may find your- You will benefit through your flexibility. Be confident in expressing your viewpoints. Good self enjoying your many friends. news about a family matter may boost your spirit this afternoon.

Taurus (April 20-May 20) Scorpio (October 23-November 21)

Your inventions, or inventive ideas, are as ready as they ever will be; what You are extremely creative and can come up with some great ideas for busi- could be holding you back from showing off your ideason your own, you could develop ness management today. You may or may not be working today but your these ideas with your own name. You may not think you need it but a patent attorney ideas are excellent for making a presentation. If you have time, create an improvement on would be the next step and a good precaution to take. You are open-minded and seem to your presentation ideas as it will gain you positive attention and help to make your point. think of wonderful ways to create comfort for yourself and others. Your intuition is strong You may be sought after as just the person for a particular job. You are particularly witty and you seem to be at the right place and at the right time in order to show off your ideas. and make for good company. Your special relationship to the material world will allow you Your interest can be turned into most any direction and before the day is over you will to be practical and precise in your choice of risks-financially speaking. Firm up a relation- probably find yourself at an art show, a museum or a circus performance. Keep a notepad ship through committing yourself honestly. Progress can be realized now. There are ways handy for new ideas and then relax. Happy birthday! to multiply your financial holdings this weekend.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Building successful communication bridges in the professional world will A desire to be noticed for your hard work will not go unrewarded today. bring you excitement and direction. You may look forward to learning all You have a balance of dignity and integrity, which leads to earned positive results. Take about the news that people do not see every day. Much of your morning may be spent vis- ACROSS around 1940). on a sense of knowing that you belong where you are because you achieved this place iting a library, reading a newspaper or finding the news through reputable sources on the 1. God of the earth. 8. An associate degree in nursing. through your own efforts. You may be sought after as just the person for a particular job. internet. You are just plain witty today and the ideas roll off your tongue. This is a great 4. An esoteric or occult matter that is tradi- 9. A long noosed rope used to catch animals. Your judgment and planning abilities are in high focus now. There is a sense of fulfillment time for communication-by phone, letter or in person-and a visit with a relative might be tionally secret. 10. A public promotion of some product or today. General good feelings with those around you and a sense of support and harmony planned for later in the day. A community organization would benefit from having you on make this a happy time. This evening you may find yourself thinking, planning and study- 12. The longer of the two telegraphic signals service. their team. A new direction is in the picture for your personal life-perhaps it is travel, edu- ing; for you have a real appreciation for thoughts and ideas. Family members are voting to cation, technical school or romance. There are wonderful experiences to come. used in Morse code. 11. A collection of objects laid on top of each invest in moving or enlarging the home. 15. The month following March and preced- other. ing May. 12. Little known Kamarupan languages. 16. Sweetened beverage of diluted lemon 13. A farewell remark. juice. 14. The cardinal number that is the sum of five Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 17. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit and one. You are fast to discover what others need and a most positive person to You value what is honest and straightforward and have a particular aver- juice. 19. The capital and largest city of Georgia on have at any gathering. This would be a good time to write and communicate sion to what is secret, intense and private-you do not enjoy gossip just now. You may 18. Prostrate woody South American herb the Kura river. with real originality. Inventions and breakthroughs are possible. This is a successful and need to speak up for your beliefs so that particular people will respect your standards. with white tubular flowers often tinged with 21. European weed naturalized in southwest- busy day. You can be easily influenced by your surroundings or other people’s attitudes. Your inner resources and emotions are accented. Expect a sense of support and goodwill Practice using your powerful intuition to help you make the right move at the best time. blue or rose. ern United States and Mexico having reddish from those around you. Social affairs, group meetings, neighborhood gatherings are all This afternoon there will perhaps be some time to think and study, for you have a real 20. A linguistic element added to a word to decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves possibilities after your work is completed. You are at your most elegant when it comes to appreciation for ideas and thoughts. You may find yourself enjoying a long conversation, produce an inflected or derived form v 1. and small deep reddish-lavender flowers fol- social situations. Be prepared to create a balance for your inner and outer life so that the writing a letter or making a special phone call. 22. A Bantu language spoken by the Kamba lowed by slender fruits that stick straight up. material issues of life do not take control over everything else. people in Kenya. 23. A unit of surface area equal to 100 square 24. Low-growing tropical perennials grown meters. for their stingless foliage. 26. (astronomy) The angular distance of a Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 25. Antibacterial drug (trade name Nydrazid) celestial point measured westward along the Leo (July 23-August 22) used to treat tuberculosis. celestial equator from the zenith crossing. You have an inborn ability to see the sunny side of life. Although your con- 29. Praise, glorify, or honor. 27. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority or Your concentration is so intense that you could find others will be calling your name before you realize that a one-sided conversation occurred and it was not you centration may not be up to par today, you manage to make this a fairly successful day. 30. Any of numerous ornamental shrubs office. conversing. Thoughts and ideas that come to you may be just what are needed to help in Take a little trip, or get outside, weather permitting. You may discover insights into day-to- grown for their showy flowers of various col- 28. A flexible container with a single opening. an office dispute. Speak up and be heard; co-workers or teammates will be pleased with day problems that will be of great value later. Your feelings could be more inward and ors. 31. Mexican revolutionary who led a revolt for your insight. Your idea of conflict resolution and someone else’s idea of solving problems more like sharing some time with your lover or with close friends. Perhaps this is not a time 33. Small genus of mediterranean shrubs. agrarian reforms (1879-1919). may be two different avenues to the same desired outcome. However, once you have to be outward or to try to present yourself to the world. You are feeling reflective rather 35. Long-winged web-footed aquatic bird of 32. (Akkadian) Mother and earth goddess in expressed your style of solving problems, you might as well know that people will come than expressive just now. Close relationships take on more emotional depth and impor- to you for encouragement and continued advice. tance. Feeling cared for and needed is comfortable; the lack of these things can cause an the gull family. Gilgamish epic. instinctive feeling of uneasiness. 37. United States financier (born in France) 34. A unit of atmospheric pressure equal to who helped finance the War of 1812 (1750- one thousandth of a bar. 1831). 36. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of 41. A constellation in the polar region of the the Old World. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) southern hemisphere near Octans. 38. Italian violin maker in Cremona. 42. The dialect of Albanian spoken in northern 39. A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid There is continued success and attention in whatever you decide to do You may have new and promising ideas today. Today is the day to start new ventures-or adventures. Your creative thinking is enhanced and your eager and Yugoslavia. capture). today. Quick answers, great wit and a surplus of insights and discoveries are available. It is a good time to write and converse with real originality. Your family may be calling you mind will learn things very quickly. Being in the spotlight may be familiar to you. You 45. Large-eyed arboreal prosimian having 40. A small amount of residue. should realize that it is a good time to be humble and see where you can best help others, foxy faces and long furry tails. 43. Electronic warfare undertaken under from time to time today. If the calls interrupt your train of thought or work project, jot down a couple of key words and get back to what you were doing quickly; you will be perhaps yourself. If you have not enjoyed your hobby recently, later this afternoon may be 46. (plural) Rare collector's items. direct control of an operational commander glad you did. Inventions and breakthroughs are possible today. There will be invitations the time to dive in and give it your attention. You enjoy being with your friends and you 49. A lease from one one lessee to another. to locate sources of radiated electromagnetic from friends to enjoy their fellowship later today. If there are emotional wounds between enjoy planning get-togethers with them. It is time to plan some time together again . . . 51. (Sumerian) Sun god. energy for the purpose of immediate threat you and a loved one, tonight would be a wise time to repair those wounds. You don’t Some unusual entertainment that brings everyone together in a fun participation. This 52. The most common computer memory recognition. want to miss the wonderfully romantic events coming up very soon. does not have to be expensive and can be a combined meal or game night. which can be used by programs to perform 44. Drought-tolerant herb grown for forage necessary tasks while the computer is on. and for its seed which yield a gum used as a 53. A member of a rural Finnish people living thickening agent or sizing material. WORD SEARCH PUZZLE Yesterday’s Solution in eastern Russia. 47. A severe or trying experience. 54. Two-year-old sheep. 48. Measuring instrument in which the echo 55. Informal terms for a mother. of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to 58. Spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation. detect and locate distant objects. 61. A plant hormone promoting elongation of 50. Trimming used to decorate clothes or cur- stems and roots. tains. 64. Long pinkish sour leafstalks usually eaten 56. State capital of New York. cooked and sweetened. 57. Being ten more than eighty. 70. Constituting the full quantity or extent. 59. African tree having an exceedingly thick 71. Fragrant resin obtain from trees of the trunk and fruit that resembles a gourd and family Burseraceae and used as incense. has an edible pulp called monkey bread. 73. A very young child (birth to 1 year) who 60. Conspicuously or grossly unconventional has not yet begun to walk or talk. or unusual. 74. Acquire or gain knowledge or skills. 62. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a 76. According to the Old Testament he was a skewer usually with vegetables. pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel 63. Fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a (9th century BC). puffball or stinkhorn. 77. The cardinal number that is the sum of 65. Showing characteristics of age, especially one and one and one. having gray or white hair. 78. A city and port in northern Jutland. 66. A hollow device made of metal that makes 79. A small cake leavened with yeast. a ringing sound when struck. 67. A man distinguished by exceptional DOWN courage and nobility and strength. 1. An awkward stupid person. 68. (Norse mythology) The primeval giant 2. An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure slain by Odin and his brothers and from equal to about a bushel. whose body they created the world. 3. The top edge of a vessel. 69. A member of the Siouan people formerly 4. Made clean. living in the Missouri river valley in NE 5. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that Nebraska. was responsible for research into atomic ener- 72. An easy return of a in a high gy and its peacetime uses in the United arc. States. 75. The syllable naming the fourth (subdomi- 6. A bachelor's degree in music. nant) note of the diatonic scale in solmization. 7. An early form of modern jazz (originating Yesterday’s Solution

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Gwyneth Paltrow

criticizes Alba’s eco-friendly product

he ‘Iron Man 3’ actress, 41, named and ty; respiratory effects; nervous system effects,” and shamed a cleaning agent from her gave it a “C” grade. Gwyneth has decided to stop T rival’s “non toxic” line, The Honest using the product, adding: “I will never give up my Company, as being potentially haz- perfume, but maybe I can switch to greener and ardous, after reviewing it with experts for a post unscented laundry detergent, and remove some titled ‘The Dirty on Getting Clean ‘ on her lifestyle of the hand soaps I thought were great until I blog Goop.com on Friday. She wrote: “Many of the checked them on EWG.org . . . Food for thought.” It ‘clean’ products I proudly use (and have even tout- seems there is no love lost between the blonde ed on goop) have turned out to be a product of beauty and the ‘Machete Kills’ star, 32, as last year marketing, rather than actually safe.” After seeking Jessica claimed she was “much more grounded” advice from the Environmental Working Group than Gwyneth. While promoting her first book, (EWG) and Gregg Renfrew of cosmetics company ‘The Honest Life: Living Naturally and True to You,’ Beautycounter, the Oscar-winning star shared a the ‘Fantastic Four’ actress and entrepreneur “What We Were Using” list, featuring dozens of claimed her tips were more relatable than products she now considers to be unsafe, includ- Gwyneth’s advice on her website and in her cook- ing The Honest Company’s All-Purpose Cleaner, books because she grew up less well off. which claims to contain “no harsh chemicals.” EWG.org said that Jessica’s product: “May contain ingredients with potential for acute aquatic toxici-

Kendra Wilkinson is jealous of skinny pregnant women

he former Playboy model - who is expecting a baby girl and recently revealed her second pregnancy has T been “brutal” - is unhappy with her figure and feels “plump,” even though she is set to give birth next month. The 28-year-old beauty wrote on Twitter: “I feel very #plump right now and very jealous of skinny preg- nant women. Oh well... That’s life. LOL (sic) “A big Italian meal will help my agony tonight. LOL” After receiving some reassurance from a loyal fan, who told her that “just means you will have a healthy baby girl,” the reality TV star conceded that much of her baby weight is down to the size of her unborn daughter. She responded: “Yep. Found out she’s HUGE today.” The ‘Kendra On Top’ star has been working out Selena Gomez shuns regularly and was determined to stay fit and healthy after struggling to lose the 60 pounds she gained with her son because she devel- Kendall, Kylie Jenner oped hypothyroidism, a condition in which the thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormone. She previously said: “I got it by the he ‘Come & Get It’ hitmaker - who unfol- considers the biggest sources of negativity, out of balls! I have full control now. First time around lowed the ‘Keeping Up with the her life because she hated being surrounded by I’m like, ‘I’m a skinny person, I’m going to get T Kardashians’ stars on Instagram and booze and drugs while hanging out with Kendall, 18, back right away.’ Oh no. I learned a lot from my deleted all her pictures of them earlier Kylie, 16, Justin, 20, and their entourages at the festi- first one. I’m working out everyday; doing any- this week - decided to turn her back on many of her val. The ‘Spring Breakers’ actress, who is currently fol- thing I can to control this time around.” old friends because she wants to focus on her career lowing zero people on Instagram, has started going and doesn’t want to be known as a party girl. The 21- to church almost daily and wants to get her life back year-old star - who sought treatment in rehab in on track after a difficult few months, during which January - formed a close friendship with the reality she cancelled her world tour and fired her parents as TV sisters in recent months, but had an her managers. after hanging out with them and her on-again, off- again boyfriend, Justin Bieber, at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California ear- lier this month. A source told gossip website TMZ.com that Selena decided to cut people, she

atthew Knowles was accused claimed that she and Nixon are on the of being a “deadbeat dad” by verge of being homeless because they M his former fling, Alexsandra can no longer afford their home and are Wright, and failing to provide on welfare. Neither Matthew - married for their four-year-old son, Nixon, but a former model Gena Avery in Houston, judge has ruled the former Destiny’s Texas last July - nor his famous daugh- Child manager overpaid her $110,000 ters, Beyonce and Solange, have ever and he won’t have to pay her any more met Nixon. The ‘XO’ singer previously money for three and a half years. The hinted that she and Matthew, who split judge ordered Matthew, 63, to pay from her mother Tina Knowles in 2009 Alexsandra $12,000 a month in February and divorced her in December 2011 2013, but reduced the payment to after 31 years of marriage, were still in $2,485 recently after he proved that he the process of rebuilding their relation- could no longer afford to pay the origi- ship after they decided he would no nal amount. A source told gossip web- longer be her manager in 2011. site TMZ.com that Matthew has now convinced the judge that he should have been paying $2,485 all along, and the judge agreed to give him credit for the overpayment. Alexsandra recently

‘Balance of power is fairly equal,’ Shakira, Pique say

he ‘Can’t Remember to Forget You’ hitmaker - who added: “It’s funny, when I made those comments, it was really has a 15-month-old son, Milan, with the soccer in a light-hearted, humorous way. I was surprised to see that it T star - insists he isn’t controlling and says the “bal- was taken so seriously in the press.” The ‘The Voice’ USA men- ance of power is fairly equal” in their relationship. tor also opened up about motherhood and how it has The 37-year-old Colombian star said: “Relationships have to changed her approach to life. She said: “Everything is differ- have a give and take if they’re going to work in the long term.” ent. Maybe the biggest change is that I think about the future She also told Ocean Drive magazine: “Gerard doesn’t tell me more, what the world will be like for him when he grows up. what to do. We discuss everything as a couple, as I imagine But when it comes to living, it’s all about the present.” most partners do. We have a beautiful relationship and one of mutual trust.” The blonde beauty was recently forced to defend the Spanish athlete, 27, on Facebook after describing him in an interview as “territorial” and claiming he told her she could no longer have men in her music videos. And she lifestyle SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014

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he ‘Dark Horse’ hitmaker, who split from John Mayer in February after dating off-and-on for two years, T admits she loves scrolling for potential suitors on the mobile dating app, which connects you to people if you both swipe right to indicate you find each other attractive. Asked if she is still single, the 29-year-old beauty told Power 105.1’s ‘The Breakfast Club’: “Uh, yes I am, hello.” But she added: “I’m really deep on Tinder so I don’t have a whole lot of time.” The brunette beauty, who was married to Russell Brand for 14- months until December 2011, dumped singer-songwriter John, 36, because she felt something wasn’t quite right between them is looking for for a while and hasn’t spoken to him since their split. A source told E! News: “(She’s) doing really good. She is in great spirits right now.” The singer was spotted getting cosy with music pro- ducer Diplo at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California earlier this month, but plans to stay single ahead of her upcoming The Prismatic World Tour, which kicks off in Belfast, Northern Ireland on May 7. Another insider said: “Katy is focused on her tour right now. She is not allowing anything to distract her from it.” a new boyfriend on Tinder Katy Perry

he ‘Trophy Wives’ star - whose rocker husband T Roberto Zincone filed for divorce in November after six years of marriage - recently began seeing the 41- year-old ‘Rizzoli & Isles’ actor and is really attracted to him. A source told UsMagazine.com: “They’re taking it slow. She thinks he’s almost too hot for her.” Another insider close to the Swedish-born beauty told PEOPLE.com: “They’re getting to know each other. They’re taking it slow.” The couple were first spotted enjoying a romantic dinner date at Sugarfish Sushi in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles earlier this month. Malin, 35, has an 11-month- old son, Sebastian, with her estranged husband and is besotted with her baby boy. She previously said: “There’s so much love. In such a crazy way, you just keep pinching yourself because they grow so much all the time. Every single moment you have you just squeeze it in and you spend it with your baby.” The ‘Couple’s Retreat’ star also admitted she could see both herself and her estranged husband in their son. She said: “You keep going, ‘Wow, he looks so much like me,’ or ‘he’s doing this, and that’s so much like his father.’ “The best part about him is that he cracks himself up with so many things. “Literally, I’ll put him in his bed, and all of a sudden, I’ll just hear him laughing in his own bed. He’s kind of amazing.”

is dating Egglesfield Kevin Federline names

Malin Akerman daughter Peyton Marie

he former backup dancer and his wife Stacy Keibler Victoria Prince welcomed their second baby loves T girl into the world on April 4, and have now shared intimate photographs of the tot, along with details of her birth and cute moniker. Kevin being pregnant posted a snap of their two-year-old daughter Jordan cuddling her new baby sister on Instagram, which he he 34-year-old star and her businessman husband accompanied with the caption: “We would like every- Jared Pobre, who got married last month in a sur- one to meet our newest Federline. Peyton Marie T prise Mexican beach ceremony, will welcome their Federline. Born 4.4.14 8 lbs., 4 oz. (sic)” The proud father first child into the world this summer, and the announced the arrival of his baby girl shortly after she blonde beauty is really enjoying watching her baby bump was born by posting a photograph of an “It’s a Girl!” grow. She told People magazine: “Being pregnant really gives wagon filled with flowers. He also wrote: “Words cannot me a confidence I didn’t even know I had. Just yesterday I express the joy my children bring me. We are very excit- asked my husband, “What do you love most about my body,’ ed to welcome the newest member of our family. I love and he said, ‘Your growing belly.’ “The former wrestler is deter- you with all my heart [Victoria]. #thefedz #sixthman I mined to stick clean foods, even more so than usual, because mean #sixthwoman. (sic)” In addition to his children she doesn’t want her unborn baby daughter absorbing with Victoria, Kevin has sons Sean, eight, and Jayden, unhealthy chemicals. She explained: “I’m obsessed with read- seven, with his ex-wife Britney Spears, as well as daugh- ing labels of not only food, but hair, skin, nail products. Just ter Kori, 11, and son Kaleb, nine, with his ex-fiancÈe, being more conscious of all the chemicals out there.” Stacy, actress Shar Jackson. Kevin and Victoria, who began who previously dated George Clooney, announced her preg- dating in 2008, tied the knot in August after he sur- nancy just two weeks after tying the knot, and said at the time prised his beau with a proposal during a trip to Las she was “elated” to be starting a family. Meanwhile, the couple Vegas. have only been dating since late last year, but have known one another for five years.

Lindsay Lohan served soda instead of alcohol

he ‘Mean Girls’ actress has been striving to stay sober since something her life coach AJ Johnson confronts her about on her reality leaving rehab last July and insisted the comic swapped the TV show ‘Lindsay Lohan’ - which will air in the UK on TLC on Sundays at T customary alcoholic beverages in his drinks trolley for soft 9pm from May 4. The 27-year-old starlet had some wine after getting drinks, including the fizzy vanilla soda and tropical brand into an unhealthy romantic relationship and she admits she was fright- Lilt, so she could join Alan for a tipple during their Q&A which was ened she’d ruined all her hard work to get sober. Speaking to Alan, she filmed on Wednesday and airs on Channel 4. A source told BANG revealed: “There’s a moment in the show when I had a drink. I freaked Showbiz: “Lindsay knew that Alan always serves his guests an alcoholic out. I didn’t want to say it on the show as I didn’t know how it would be drink when he interviews them, something she couldn’t have because taken. I was scared.” she’s on the wagon. So she asked for cream soda, Capri Sun and Lilt. The staff had no problem swapping the booze for soft drinks and Alan was happy to accommodate Lindsay’s request because he was so hap- py to have her on his program.” Lindsay admitted to Alan that she has had one relapse with alcohol since finishing her latest rehab stint, lifestyle SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014

A rare Hermes 25 cm (9.8 inches) matte white Himalayan Nilo crocodile Brikin bag with palladium hardware (left), A Gucci by Tom Ford limited edition blue and black sequin enamel and glass pearl dragon closure clutch bag with an Hermes limited edition Noisette Gulliver leather Quelle Idole Kelly doll bag (center) and an Hermes bamboo strap is displayed at Heritage Auctions in New York. — AFP Photos Extraordinary Collection 25 cm (9.8 inches) shiny black Nilo crocodile Birkin bag with 18 karat white gold hard- ware and diamonds (right), are displayed at Heritage Auctions in New York. These and other handbags will be sold by Heritage tomorrow at their Luxury Accessories Signature Auction. Handbags for big bucks: The latest global auction craze

he bargains start below $150 and the most expensive created in 2010, Hermes is followed by Chanel and Louis when he was just 12 years old. “As these players grow, it helps go for more than $100,000: designer handbags are the Vuitton, ahead of Gucci, Prada and Celine, says Rubinger. us,” he said. “The more and more people are in this industry, Tlatest craze taking global auction houses by storm and it’s expanding our market.” The day after Heritage’s New York fetching record prices. Texas-based Heritage Auctions, which World record is $203,150 sale, Artcurial, which holds two of the 10 record sales, follows calls itself the market leader in luxury accessories, holds its In 2010, Heritage sold 200 lots for $708,200, with gross suit with a “Vintage Hermes” auction offering hundreds of New York spring sale on Monday-and is more than upbeat sales reaching a staggering $14.5 million in 2013, he said. The handbags from the famous Parisian brand. about how well it’s going to go. “I expect to break into the top auction house has sold eight of the 10 world records, includ- Among the most expensive is a 35 centimeter (14 inch) 10, but I don’t believe any will break the world record,” its 26- ing the reigning record of $203,150 for a red crocodile “Birkin” Birkin in matte brown crocodile valued at 30,000 to 35,000 year-old director of luxury accessories, Matthew Rubinger measuring a mere 30 centimeters (12 inches) sold in Dallas, euros ($41,520 to $48,440) and a 30 centimeter (12 inch) said. Of the 800 lots going under the hammer, the most Texas, on December 6, 2011. “This is such a new market,” said Birkin in black matte crocodile estimated at 14,000 to 16,000 expensive is an Hermes “Birkin” in shiny black crocodile, com- Rubinger. “That’s why it is so much fun.” Buyers and sellers are euros. “Every sale rose on the last,” Rubinger said. The market plete with a padlock and diamond and white gold clasp, val- often the same, with top clients concentrated in the United for the big bucks designer handbag is on the rise-so much so ued between $80,000 and $100,000. States, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Russia and that even men are becoming keen. “Husbands of clients I had The second costliest is another “Birkin” in crocodile red Asia. “What is interesting, for the most part-there is not that for years are more interested now that the dollar figures have with violet trim, gold clasp and special horseshoe ornament much variance in what people are looking for,” he said. gotten higher, we are talking real money here,” he said. “That’s prominently placed in the $70,000 to $90,000 price tag range. Heritage is not the only auction house to take advantage a reason why men got more interested. You can make a really Matthew Rubinger, Director of Luxury Accessories at In the luxury auction market, Hermes bags are by far the most of the new boom. Bonhams in Los Angeles, Christie’s of dumb purchase at $50 and you can make a smart purchase at Heritage Auctions, holds an Hermes special order prized, especially those named after British actress Jane Birkin London and Artcurial based in Paris all offer luxury acces- $50,000,” he added.— AFP Horsehoe 30 cm shiny braise and ultra violet Nilo croc- and the “Kelly” line that channels the late Princess Grace of sories. The competition does not worry Rubinger, who bought odile Brikin bag with gold hardware at Heritage Monaco. In the luxury accessories category, which Heritage and sold his first handbag on the Internet for his mother Auctions in New York.

Photo shows custom shoes in the vitrine of the’Maison Clairvoy’. Since 1945, the ‘Maison Clairvoy’ is specialized in the creation of luxury shoes and started in 1960 a collaboration with the famous Moulin Rouge to create boots and shoes for French Cancan dancers. —AFP photos These boots were made for dancing hat do Kylie Minogue and performed. Thanks to Clairvoy’s the 35-year-old director. “And a to-measure shoes go for around the can-can girls at the attention to detail, dancers can pair can involve anything between 3,500 euros. It is a price worth pay- WMoulin Rouge have in thump the stage floor repeatedly 20 and 60 hours of work.” The ing, Maistriaux says, for a little common? They all get their danc- in confidence: the heels are spe- intensive production process piece of Parisian history. “They are ing shoes from Clairvoy, the cially designed to spread and means the final product does not comfortable, they are beautiful Parisian bootmaker that has cor- absorb the shocks. come cheap. For women seeking a and there is something timeless A dancer of the Moulin Rouge cabaret stretches prior to a show in Paris. nered the market for top end, bit of Kylie’s style, a bespoke pair of about them.”— AFP made-to-measure footwear for ‘Something timeless’ high heels will cost between 1,500 screen and stage. Founded in 1945, “Stage shoes have to be and 2,000 euros while men’s made- Clairvoy still operates from the extremely high-quality, both from shop where it all began, at 17 Rue a technical and an aesthetic point Fontaine, just 200 meters from the of view,” says Maistriaux. The laces Moulin Rouge. on the can-can boots are only Founder Edouard Adabachian there to enhance leg length: a zip started out making shoes on on the outside of the boot actually demand for individuals, but by the does the job of keeping the 1960s, requests from the world of dancers’ ankles fully supported. performance had come to domi- Clairvoy regularly makes shoes to nate and theatre, cinema and even order for film-makers. circuses now account for 80 per- Recent examples have included cent of the 300-400 pairs of shoes the high heels that featured in and boots the company makes acclaimed French-Belgian produc- every year. Abadachian’s descen- tion “Guillaume et les garÁons dants sold the business to Moulin table” (“Me, myself and Mum”) and Rouge in 2006 but little has the Roman-era footwear sported changed otherwise. The shop by Gallic cartoon heroes Asterix remains half classic footwear and Obelix. Jean Dujardin slipped emporium/half museum to the into a pair of spurred Clairvoy stage with its signed pictures of boots for the cinema adaptation of famous performers and a can-can another cartoon strip, Lucky Luke. costume permanently on display. “We modified the interior of the On the floor a smooth red car- boot to make it easier for the actor pet evokes the world of cabaret. to appear bow-legged like Luke,” “That is where tap dancers test the reveals Maistriaux. Kylie Minogue shoes,” says bootmaker Nicolas turned to the company for her Maistriaux, the current director of 2006 and 2008 tours, the diminu- Clairvoy. The Moulin Rouge tive pop star requesting shoes with takeover has ensured the compa- four-inch (10-cm) heels she could ny’s future by guaranteeing a dance in and walk down stairs steady flow of orders, Maistriaux without looking at the steps. adds. Among these are numerous The company employs five peo- French shoemaker Nicolas Maistriaux poses in Paris, in the workshop of the pairs of the calf-high, blue and red ple. “There are about 250 steps in ‘Maison Clairvoy’. mini-boots in which the can-can is the production of each shoe,” says lifestyle SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 2014

Seth Meyers to host 66th Primetime Emmy Awards

eth Meyers has been tapped to host the 66th Primetime Emmy Awards, which air Aug 25 at 8 Spm on NBC. “Saturday Night Live” alum Meyers currently hosts “Late Night With Seth Meyers” on NBC. Veteran events producer Don Mischer will executive produce the ceremony, with Charlie Haykel and Julianne Hare producing. NBC Entertainment President, Late Night and Alternative Programming Paul Telegdy cited Meyers’ “expertise and ease in front of a live camera” while declaring Meyers the “perfect” choice” for the gig. “Seth’s expertise and ease in front of a live audience during his time at ‘SNL,’ as well as his comedic brilliance both as a writer and in front of the camera on ‘SNL’ and ‘Late Night,’ makes him the perfect choice to host the Emmys,” Telegdy said. “Plus, with Don’s vast experience at putting these type of big pro- ductions together, we’ll be in great hands.” “Seth is such a talented performer and writer, and we know he will bring something unique to hosting the Primetime Emmy Awards,” Television Academy Chairman and CEO Bruce Rosenblum added. “We are also excited to welcome Don back this year and very much look forward to their collaboration as we cele- brate television’s biggest night during one of the most transformative years in Television Academy his- tory.” Meyers follows in the footsteps of “How I Met Your Mother” star Neil Patrick Harris, who handled hosting duties last year. Thursday turned out to be a banner day for Meyers; in addition to scoring the Crews begin digging at the old Alamogordo, NM, landfill on Friday April 25, 2014, to search for copies of the Atari game ‘ET The Extraterrestrial’ purportedly buried there in Emmys hosting job, he was also named by Time mag- the 1980s. — AP azine as one of the 100 most influential people in the world for 2014. The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards will take place at the Nokia Theatre LA LIVE in Los Angeles.—Reuters Diggers ready to unearth Atari’s ET games

idden for three decades in a landfill deep in the New Mexico desert lie thousands of Atari cartridges Hfrom what is widely believed to be worst video game ever made - or so the urban legend goes. A group of filmmakers hopes to get to the bottom of the mystery Saturday by digging up the concrete-covered landfill in search of up to a million discarded copies of “ET The Extraterrestrial” that the game’s maker wanted to hide for- ever. The game and its contribution to the demise of Atari have been the source of fascination for video game enthu- siasts for 30 years, and the search for the cartridges will be featured in an upcoming documentary about the biggest video game company of the early ‘80s. “Bottom line, this is just trash. But there is a legend in it, we want to unlock that legend, that mystery,” a spokeswoman for the public rela- tions firm working on behalf of Xbox Entertainment Studios, one of the companies developing the film. The documentary is expected to be released later this year on Microsoft’s Xbox game consoles. The event is expected to draw hundreds of video game enthusiasts, pop culture fans and self-described geeks to Alamogordo, a small town in southeastern New Mexico that is home to an Air Force base and White Sands National Monument. A pre-dig party is planned for Friday night with Atari games and free T-shirts for the first 250 people at the site. Whether - and most importantly, why - Atari decid- ed to bury thousands or millions of copies of the failed This undated photo shows an Atari video game system. —AP game is part of the urban legend and much speculation on reports. The “ET” game is among the factors blamed for the woman for Xbox said they*ve dug to remove the upper Internet blog posts and forums. decline of Atari and the collapse in the US of a multi-mil- layers of trash in preparation for Saturday’s dig. Kristen Keller, a spokeswoman at Atari, said “nobody lion dollar video game industry that didn’t bounce back for Lewandowski says he remembers how the cartridge dump Conchita Wurst here has any idea what that’s about.” The company has no several years. was a monstrous fiasco for Atari, at least from the perspec- “corporate knowledge” about the Alamogordo burial. Atari Tina Amini, deputy editor at gaming website Kotaku, tive of a small desert town. The company, he says, brought has changed hands many times over the years, and Keller says the game tanked because “it was practically broken.” A truckloads from El Paso, where at the time scavenging was Bearded drag said, “We’re just watching like everybody else.” Atari cur- recurring flaw, she said, was that the character of the game, allowed in the city’s landfills. “Here, they didn’t allow scav- rently manages about 200 classic titles such as Centipede the beloved extraterrestrial, would fall into traps that were enging. It was a small landfill, it had a guard.” queen to take and Asteroids. It was sold to a French company by Hasbro almost impossible to escape and would appear constantly The guard, however, was either away or unable to stop in 2001. A New York Times article from Sept 28, 1983, says and unpredictably. The company produced millions of car- scores of teenagers from rummaging through the Atari 14 truckloads of discarded game cartridges and computer tridges, and although sales were not initially bad, the frus- waste and showing up in town trying to sell the discarded on Eurovision equipment were dumped on the site. An Atari spokesman trating gameplay prompted an immense amount of products and equipment from the backs of pickup trucks, quoted in the story said the games came from its plant in returns. “They had produced so many cartridges that were Lewandowski, said. “That’s when they decided to pour con- rag queen Conchita Wurst will take to the El Paso, Texas, some 80 miles south of Alamogordo. unsold that even if the game was insanely successful I crete over.” The incidents following the burial remained as European stage as Austria’s contender for Local news reports from the time said that the landfill doubt they’d be able to keep up,” Amini says. part of Alamogordo’s local folklore, he said. For him “ET” DEurovision, the song contest that pits nation ver- employees were throwing cartridges there and running a Joe Lewandowski, who became manager of the 300- the game did not stir any other memories than an awful sus nation and launched the global careers of ABBA and bulldozer over them before covering them with dirt and acre landfill a few months after the cartridge dump and game he once bought for his kid. “I was busy merging two Celine Dion, Wurst’s idol. Sporting high-heels, butterfly trash. The city of Alamogordo agreed to give the documen- has been a consultant for the documentarians, told The garbage companies together,” he said. “I didn’t have time eyelashes and a full beard, Wurst - real name: Tom tarians 250 cartridges or 10 percent of the cartridges Associated Press that they used old photographs and dug for that.”— AP Neuwirth - is an unlikely contestant for conservative found, whichever is greater, according to local media exploratory wells to find the actual burial site. A spokes- Austria, which has triumphed just once before, in 1966, with Udo Juergens’ gentle chanson “Merci, Cherie”. The annual Eurovision Song Contest, which has a huge gay following, could be the perfect platform for the singer to launch an international career. Israeli transgen- der singer Dana International won the contest in 1998 with “Diva”. But her entry has highlighted Europe’s geo- graphical divide on attitudes to homosexuality. Unlikely Menzel, Iman and Danes to raise much controversy in the West, her appearance has prompted criticism by some in the East where anti- honored for charity work gay rhetoric remains more common. Online petitions have been started in Belarus, Armenia and Russia - whose government passed a law ariety magazine feted Idina Menzel, Iman, Claire last year banning “gay propaganda” among minors - to Danes and others Friday for their “Power of Women: have Wurst removed or edited out of broadcasts in their VNew York” issue - but not for how much power they countries. Armenian Eurovision contender Aram MP3, a have, but how they wield it for good. The women, along with 30-year-old man whose real name is Aram Sargsyan, said Sarah Jessica Parker, Susan Sarandon and A&E President and Wurst’s way of life was “not natural” and she should CEO Nancy Dubac, were honored for their charitable work at decide to be a woman or a man. Wurst shot back: “I told a luncheon at ritzy Cipriani in Manhattan. It was hosted by him I don’t want to be a woman. I am just a working designer Zac Posen and featured Katie Couric, Gayle King, queen and a very lazy boy at home.” Aram MP3 has since Josh Groban and others paying tribute. “The fact that we’re here means we are really lucky ... so why do this?” said apologized, saying his comments were intended as a Sarandon after she was given an award for her support of the joke. group Hope North, which provides an education for Ugandan children of war. “It feels really good to know you Unity have done something.” Wurst’s song entry “Rise Like a Phoenix”, which book- The ceremony, sponsored by HTC One and FYIslo, A&E’s makers say is in the top ten favorites to win, is a power new television network, was sometimes emotional, as the ballad that the singer sees as a defiant metaphor for her women talked about why they were moved to get involved. journey from a rural boyhood to her budding career as a Iman, who works with the Dr Hawa Abdi Foundation in her bearded drag queen. “The beard is a statement to say native , talked about how Abdi has helped provide that you can achieve anything, no matter who you are or medical attention, clean water and other basic necessities for how you look,” she told Reuters in an interview. Wurst people in need. “It’s amazing to me what has happened to says the Austrian mountains were a perfect childhood my country. ... It was once peaceful, progressive, an environment for a boy, but things became more difficult. admirable country,” said the supermodel and business- “Being a teenager, a gay teenager, in such a small village woman, who fled the war-torn nation decades ago. “There is not that much fun. I am part of the gay community was nothing that women could not do. Today, they are not and most gays have a similar story to mine,” said Wurst, even allowed to drive a car.” now 25. Danes was honored for the work she does with the chari- Neuwirth moved to Graz at the age of 14 to study ty Afghan Hands, a literacy program for Afghani women; fashion design and created the persona of Conchita Dubac for her work with Project Rubicon/The Mission Wurst at an Austrian talent competition in 2011. Continues, which aids military veterans; and Sarah Jessica Eurovision, one of the world’s longest-running television Parker for her advocacy for the New York City Ballet. Menzel programs, was started in the 1950s to help foster a spirit was cited for her own foundation, A BroaderWay, which of unity after World War Two. It has expanded from an assists underprivileged young girls from urban communities. original seven countries to 37 this year, many from out- She read a heart-tugging essay by one of her students, but side Europe. Despite its peaceful intentions, voting is she also made the audience laugh after her introduction by often political and points are now awarded half by pro- good friend Groban. “He got my name right!” she quipped, Actress Idina Menzel attends Variety’s ‘Power of fessional judges and half by the public via phone and Model Iman attends Variety’s ‘Power of Women: New referencing John Travolta’s now infamous mangling of her Women: New York’ luncheon at Cipriani Midtown on SMS.—Reuters York’ luncheon at Cipriani Midtown. — AP name at the Academy Awards earlier this year.— AP Friday, April 25, 2014 in New York. —AP Handbags for big bucks: The latest global auction craze

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A visitor of the National Art Museum of Ukraine in Kiev wears a dec- oration depicting the so called “Golden loaf” found in the resi- dence of former Ukrainian President Yanukovych resi- dence, during the opening of an exhi- bition on April 25, 2014. —AFP photos

Kitsch treasures from Yanukovych’s palace iant crocodile skins, kitsch ornaments and a blue and yellow overalls-the national Ukrainian col- lished a bill Yanukovych had for gold chandeliers giant portrait dressed as a racing driver: just ors-casually leaning on a red rally car. Aside from the worth some $41 million (30 million euros). Another A mannequin portraying former Ukrainian president Viktor Gsome of the items from deposed Ukrainian homages to himself, the display reveals Yanukovych showed nearly $1,000 spent on a medical bill for an Yanukovych wearing a tee-shirt reading “Ukraine” is exhibited at the president Viktor Yanukovych’s opulent palace that as a prolific collector of kitsch. The museum displays obviously much-loved fish. The Ukrainska Pravda National Art Museum of Ukraine in Kiev. went on display in a new show in Kiev yesterday. scores of religious icons, brightly colored Asian style newspaper showed documents that appeared to When Yanukovych fled in panic in February amid vases, a huge collection of gilded clocks in all shapes confirm over $1.2 million was spent on furniture for deadly protests against his rule, thousands of and sizes and enormous ornate candlesticks. one of the houses and about $10,000 more on name Ukrainian demonstrators overran his luxury private Other collections include Greek and Roman-style plaques for the animals in the zoo. The pro-Western estate some 15 kilometers from Kiev and were bronzes of classical athletes and antique rifles. authorities now in charge in Kiev have given little shocked by what they saw. Curator Alexander Roitburd said before the show indication as to what is planned for Yanukovych’s Mansions dripping with gold and marble, a pri- opened to the public that he hoped what he called waterfront mansion but it is expected to be handed vate golf course and a zoo boasting a collection of Yanukovych’s “outrageous tastelessness” could serve over to the public. rare pheasants were among the sights that sparked as a lesson to visitors. “If the fourth president of our The chief curator of the exhibition, Yulia awe and anger from the protesters in a country poor country had at least a little less... redneck taste Lytvynets, told AFP before the show opened they where the average monthly salary is around 250 dol- and maybe a slightly more modest house and cabi- had been able to preserve “valuable masterpieces” lars (180 euros). Now several hundred of the items, net, then the gang that surrounded him would prob- from “looting, stealing and brutal destruction”. The ranging from tasteless bling to the downright ably have started to fight for modesty and democra- aim of the display is “to let people know, the bizarre, have gone on show at the National Art cy,” Roitburd said. “And then the level of corruption Ukrainian citizens, what was inside, what was behind Museum of Ukraine in central Kiev. Yanukovych’s would have gone down.” closed doors, far from people’s eyes for years.” She image is everywhere: on plates, busts and scores of said she was surprised by the variety of objects portraits in every possible setting and pose. $1000 on a fish recovered, ranging from “attractive pieces of art” to There is even a framed certificate stating that Journalists scouring Yanukovych’s residence after “absolute kitsch that is worth nothing”. “It’s impor- Yanukovych went to the trouble of having a star his hasty exit found half-charred documents appar- tant to have this show to know where the money named after him. In one of the more bizarre por- ently showing astonishingly free-spending habits. went,” she added.— AFP Visitors are reflected in a showcase as they look at an exhibition at the traits, Yanukovych is mocked up as a rally driver in The local English-language paper the Kyiv Post pub- National Art Museum of Ukraine in Kiev. Justin Bieber allegedly celebrates egg pelting Dancing to a different tune: The Bollywood superhero ome surveillance footage or decades, Indian cinema’s for- Film Awards, Bollywood’s premier perspective, I only see business grow- appears to show pop singer mula for success has consisted of event which is being held in Tampa, is ing exponentially as we go forward,” HJustin Bieber celebrating and Flove stories, dancing and awe- “Krrish 3,” a science-fiction film about a Reliance Mediaworks’ chief executive laughing with friends after allegedly inspiring landscapes. But a new lead- scientist and his superhero son. officer, Venkatesh Roddam said by pelting a neighbor’s home with eggs ing role is emerging - the Bollywood telephone. Roddam said that the suc- in January, according to an affidavit superhero. The rise of science fiction Bollywood goes Sci-Fi cess of eye-dazzling Hollywood filed by the Los Angeles County comes as Indian audiences increasing- “Krrish 3” won best special effects movies had raised the stakes for Sheriff. Bieber, 20, has not been ly grow used to the special effects Friday when the academy presented Indian filmmakers as many consumers charged with a crime in the case, but standards of Hollywood, whose stu- awards for technical work. The film’s can now instantly access films from if he were, it could complicate the dios have already relied on Indian star Hrithik Roshan, addressing cheer- across the world and compare stan- pop star’s other current legal pro- workers for outsourced support on ing fans, credited the special effects dards. “Are we beginning to see pro- ceedings in Miami and Toronto. big-budget productions. team with creating what had ductions in India of the visual effect Bieber’s residence in Calabasas, But superheroes in one sense mark appeared “impossible.” Reliance quality that you see in Hollywood? California, north of Los Angeles was a return to the old in India, where the Mediaworks, part of Indian conglom- Absolutely not, I think it’s still got searched by authorities on Jan. 14 in majority religion of Hinduism is rooted erate Reliance, opened an office in the some distance to go. “But is it vastly the vandalism case and the affidavit in epics. “Long before James Cameron Los Angeles area in 2008 that now improving at a rapid pace? I think the was filed last month to obtain a created ‘Avatar,’ we had the first blue- employs 80 to 85 people who work on answer is yes. And we will get there,” search warrant for the singer’s skinned guy with a bow and arrow,” visual effects and other post-produc- Roddam said. Reliance Mediaworks Instagram photo-sharing account. said Indian American producer Sharad tion services including restoration. estimated that the market for post- The affidavit, released on Friday, Devarajan, referring to Hinduism’s “Indian film is transforming itself production services including visual said Bieber is observed to be “high- Lord Rama. Among the nominees for into getting more aligned with cinema effects was $300 million in India, most- best picture at the International Indian that you see in the West. From that ly from US outsourcing, a sliver of the fiving” with a group of males and Justin Bieber “Bieber and the other males appeared $6.5 billion market in the United to be laughing and celebrating,” the affidavit said. The neighbor alleges States. But room for growth is high in that Bieber threw raw eggs at his home. If investigators determine that India, which has the world’s most pro- Bieber might have caused more than $20,000 in damage to the home, he lific film industry with annual output could be charged with a felony. The singer’s trial in Miami on driving of more than 1,100 movies. under the influence, resisting arrest and using an expired license charges is set to begin in July. In February, Bieber was charged with assaulting a Going back for the future limousine driver in Toronto. While Bollywood movies are noto- The Canadian singer has since moved from his home in suburban rious for liberally taking inspiration Los Angeles. Los Angeles Fox television affiliate KTTV-TV first reported from foreign films, India can draw on the search warrant for Bieber’s Instagram account, which investigators its own past for superheroes. are using to try to determine that a man in the grainy surveillance Devarajan’s company Graphic India footage is Bieber. Detective Ginni Alvarez said in the affidavit that last year released “18 Days” based on Bieber is wearing the same white sweatshirt in the surveillance footage the Mahabharata, the ancient epic Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu performs on stage at the Mid Florida Indian Bollywood playback singer Asha and in a photo posted that day on Instagram, which is owned by account of a battle whose ruminations Credit Union Amphitheater during the IIFA Magic of the Movies show Bhosle performs at The ‘25 Master Facebook Inc. Bieber’s attorney, Howard Weitzman, did not respond to on the nature of violence underpin on the third day of the 15th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Deenanath Mangeshkar Awards’ in Mumbai a request for comment.—Reuters Hindu philosophy. —AFP Awards in Tampa, Florida, April 25, 2014. late April 25, 2014. — AFP