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TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 THULHIJJA 7, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net 4,000 pilgrims Expedia chief Lamar wins I’m no Neymar, leave for hajj Khosrowshahi big, but absent insists Barca amid pious named to Swift steals new boy atmosphere2 lead17 Uber VMA30 show Dembele16 2 million Muslims converge Min 30º Max 43º on Makkah for pilgrimage High Tide 04:08 & 17:22 Low Tide Iranian pilgrims back for hajj amid regional crises 11:10 & 22:55 32 PAGES NO: 17318 150 FILS JEDDAH: Two million Muslims from across the globe Amir meets Russian FM are converging on Makkah in Saudi Arabia for the hajj pilgrimage, a religious duty and for some pilgrims the journey of a lifetime. This year sees the return of pil- grims from Iran, regional rival to powerhouse Saudi Arabia, and comes with the Gulf mired in political crisis and Islamic State group militants squeezed in Iraq and Syria. “I’m so excited because many people dream of coming to this place,” said 47-year-old Eni from Indonesia, her face framed in a sand-colored veil trimmed with lace. “We feel more religious when we leave this place,” she said. Indonesia is the world’s most populous Muslim nation, and it also provides the largest number of pil- grims for the hajj. Eni’s compatriots throng Jeddah air- port 80 km west of Makkah, as tens of thousands of pil- grims pass through the gateway to the hajj every day. But Eni is almost oblivious to the hubbub that sur- rounds her as she studies her Holy Quran in the oppres- sive heat, pearls of sweat beading her face. “After my first pilgrimage I felt I wanted to come back to feel myself close to him,” she said of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) before returning her attention to the holy book. The hajj is one of the five pillars of the Islamic faith, which every Muslim is required to complete at least once in a lifetime if he or she has the means to do so. “This year we expect around two million pilgrims,” KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Abdelmajeed Mohammad Al-Afghani, director of hajj meets Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov yesterday. and umrah (lesser pilgrimage) affairs, told AFP. MAKKAH: This long exposure photograph shows pilgrims circumambulating the Kaaba, Islam’s holi- — KUNA (See Page 3) Continued on Page 11 est shrine, in the Grand Mosque on Sunday prior to the start of the annual hajj pilgrimage. — AFP

PAGE PAGE Houston races to save flood Pakistan bank faces Computer chips that victims before storm returns $629m penalty in US smell new leap for AI HOUSTON: Rescue teams in boats, trucks cue missions” are still pending and many 19 and helicopters scrambled yesterday to more are expected. “People are needing reach hundreds of Texans marooned on clothing. Literally, people are coming in flooded streets in and around the city of and they are coming in wet,” he said. “We Rapist guru jailed for 20 years Houston before monster storm Harvey have kids, babies, up to senior citizens. returns. Houston mayor Sylvester Turner They are needing everything. They are said more than 2,000 people had been needing clothing, food, medical supplies.” ROHTAK, India: An Indian court yester- brought, soaking and desperate to rapidly- Houston fire chief Samuel Pena urged 5 cannibals in day sentenced a controversial spiritual filling shelters in America’s fourth largest patience, promising: “We fully recognize leader to a total of 20 years in prison for city - and more are yet to come. The 911 there are many other people out there in raping two of his devotees, days after his emergency services line has received more distress situations and we intend to get to S Africa court followers went on a rampage that left 38 than 56,000 calls, but city officials urged every one of them.” Harvey hit Texas on dead. The riots broke out on Friday when residents facing life-threatening storm Friday as a Category Four hurricane, tearing JOHANNESBURG: Five South African men charged Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, 50, was con- water floods to remain on the line and trust down homes and businesses on the Gulf over suspected cannibalism appeared briefly in victed of raping the two women at the that help will come. coast before dumping what meteorologists court yesterday as scores of angry protesters gath- sprawling headquarters of his hugely “The goal is rescue, that’s the major said was an “unprecedented” nine trillion ered outside, police said. The men from the rural popular Dera Sacha Sauda sect in the focus of the day,” Turner said, flanked by gallons of rainfall inland. The Texas bayou town of Escourt, in KwaZulu-Natal province, were northern state of Haryana in a case that grim-faced city officials at a televised press and coastal prairie rapidly flooded, arrested over a week ago after one handed himself dates back to 1999. conference, warning that 185 “critical res- Continued on Page 11 in to a police station, telling officers he was “tired of “He has been sentenced for 10 plus 10, eating human flesh”. His confession led to the arrest which is a total of 20 years of imprison- of his four co-accused. “All the five men appeared in ment,” said Abhishek Dayal, spokesman court yesterday for a bail hearing but opted to for India’s Central Bureau of Investigation abandon their bail application,” police spokes- (CBI), after the sentencing hearing. “I have woman Thembeka Mbhele told AFP. the judgement which details the sen- The accused, all in their 30s, are charged with tence.” A lawyer for the victims earlier told murder, conspiracy to commit murder and posses- AFP that Singh had been sentenced to 10 sion of human parts. The grisly case, which has years in jail. In fact, he was given two con- rocked the small town, has raised concerns about secutive 10-year sentences. witchcraft and traditional medicine, as one of the Authorities had imposed a security arrested is reported to be a witch doctor. clampdown on the city of Rohtak where According to the police, the first suspect walked Singh is being held due to fears of a into Escourt police station on Aug 18 with a bag repeat of Friday’s violence, when tens of Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh containing a human leg and a hand. He told offi- thousands of his supporters set fire to where mobile Internet has been cut, cers on duty that he had eaten human flesh and he cars and clashed with security forces. roads barricaded with barbed wire and led them to a house where more human remains Prime Minister Narendra Modi con- soldiers deployed to man checkpoints. were found. “At this stage we don’t know who demned the violence but his ruling More than 100 of Singh’s senior loyal- these body parts belong to. We are still awaiting Bharatiya Janata Party, which is also in ists had been placed in detention as a DNA results,” said Mbhele. power in Haryana, was criticized for fail- precautionary measure, said Rohtak HOUSTON: Evacuees wade down a flooded section of Interstate 610 as floodwaters Continued on Page 11 ing to anticipate the riots. Police were police chief Navdeep Singh Virk. from Tropical Storm Harvey rise on Sunday. — AP taking no chances yesterday in Rohtak, Continued on Page 11 Hamas leader praises Rohingya tell of fleeing Iran military support Myanmar for their lives GAZA CITY: The Gaza head of before it was reduced following a COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh: have still managed to evade the the Palestinian Islamist move- falling out over the Syrian civil Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh guards. Those who have got ment Hamas said yesterday it war. It was the first time Sinwar told yesterday how they fled for through took refuge in the mostly had increased its military capabil- had spoken on record with inter- their lives from Myanmar’s army as makeshift camps in the coastal ities thanks to newly improved national journalists since he the UN refugee agency said more town of Cox’s Bazar, where some relations with Iran. In a rare became the organization’s Gaza than 3,000 had arrived in the past 400,000 Rohingya are already liv- meeting with a small number of chief in February. Sinwar said three days. The influx follows a ing after fleeing previous bouts of journalists, Yahya Al-Sinwar said relations with Tehran had fresh outbreak of fighting violence in Rakhine. Iran was “the biggest supporter” improved in recent months, with between Rohingya militants and Sona Mia said at least 800 had of Hamas’ military wing, the a delegation visiting Tehran. “The Myanmar troops in Rakhine state, arrived at his Balukhali camp since Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades. Iranian military support to which borders Bangladesh. Friday. “Police said we can’t let Hamas was “developing our mili- Hamas and al-Qassam is strate- Bangladesh has said there are them stay or else we would be tary strength in order to liberate gic,” he added, saying the rela- thousands more Rohingya massed deported. We helped them enter Palestine”, Sinwar said in tionship had “become fantastic on its border with Myanmar, through several points but are response to an AFP question, but and returned to its former era”. where the stateless minority faces sending them to Kutupalong,” said he also stressed that the move- “Every day we build missiles persecution. Mia, referring to another camp. ment did not seek war. and continue military training,” Dhaka has responded by step- Authorities at the Chittagong Hamas has run Gaza since he added, saying that thousands A Rohingya man cries after failing to cross Myanmar’s barbed wire border ping up border controls and push- Medical College Hospital said they 2007 and received Iranian finan- of people are working fence due to the presence of Bangladeshi guards near Maungdaw on the ing back hundreds of Rohingya were treating 17 Rohingya. cial and military support for years Continued on Page 11 frontier with Bangladesh yesterday. — AFP (See Page 9) who try to enter, although some Continued on Page 11 LOCAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 Photo of the day

KUWAIT: Flamingo birds spotted at one of the beaches of Kuwait Bay. — KUNA

News In brief

Policemen freed KUWAIT: Interior Ministry’s Undersecretary Lt Gen Mahmoud Al-Dosari yesterday ordered the release of all police personnel jailed for discipline measures. Such decision comes upon orders by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khaled Al- Jarrah Al-Sabah on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, the KUWAIT: Kuwait’s International Airport has been teeming with activity as pilgrims security media department said in a statement. Pilgrims undergo medical checkup before leaving for hajj. —KUNA photos begin the Holy Islamic journey of Hajj.

Local banks closed Pilgrims leave for Islam holiest shrine amid pious atmosphere KUWAIT: Kuwait Banking Association (KBA) announced yesterday that local banks will be KUWAIT: With only a few closed for five days starting from the day of Arafa days remaining until on Thursday till Monday September 4, on the Muslims across the globe occasion of Eid Al-Adha. Dr Hamad Al-Hasawi, undertake the Holy Islamic Secretary-General of the Association, said in a journey of Hajj, Kuwait’s press statement that the banks will start opera- International Airport has tions on Tuesday, September 5. Al-Hasawi point- been teeming with activity ed out that this comes in accordance with the cir- to accommodate pilgrims cular issued by the Central Bank of Kuwait. heading to Islam’s hallowed grounds. Around 4,000 pil- grims are expected to Kuwaitis unharmed depart en masse for Hajj - KUALA LUMPUR: Kuwait’s General Consulate in the fifth pillar of Islam and a Hong Kong said all Kuwaitis were unharmed in the mandatory religious duty second typhoon 8 signal that struck areas in Hong for adult Muslims that must Kong and Macau yesterday. In a statement, the con- be carried out at least once sulate advised Kuwaiti citizens to follow safety regu- in their lifetime. —KUNA lations and immediately call the consulate on num- ber 0085298211669 in case of any emergency. A powerful storm lashed Hong Kong and Macau on Sunday just days after a typhoon swept through Kuwait and Honduras ink KIB humanitarian initiatives southern China and claimed at least 18 lives. KUWAIT: As part of its ongoing humanitarian role that KIB plays in the economic, technical deal humanitarian initiatives which target community. multiple segments within the local The Bank constantly strives to sup- KUWAIT: Kuwait and Honduras Weekly youth magazine community, Kuwait International Bank port different segments across the KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Youth has have signed an agreement for pro- moting and developing bilateral (KIB) is continuing with its initiative to local community, while simultaneous- launched a weekly magazine, the Youth News economic and technical coopera- distribute cold refreshments and ly encouraging them to participate in Network (YNN), which covers activities and initia- tion, the Kuwaiti Ministry of water, to people visiting public institu- volunteer work. He also lauded the tives of Kuwaiti youth. Deputy Director-General Finance said yesterday. The agree- tions and laborers working in open efforts of KIB volunteers who have of the magazine Dr Fawaz Al-Ajmi said yesterday ment was signed by areas across Kuwait. demonstrated their strong sense of that the magazine will also highlight the achieve- Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Nawaf Najia, Manager of the social responsibility, which has ments of Kuwaiti youth at the local, regional and Ministry of Finance Khalifa Corporate Communications Unit at extended past their job functions to international levels. He pointed out that the mag- Hamada and Honduran KIB, spoke about this latest social ini- lend a helping hand to anyone in azine, headed by the Director General of the Ambassador in Kuwait Nelson tiative, saying: “KIB organizes this ini- need. It is also worth noting that as Public Authority for Youth, Abdulrahman Al- Garcia. Kuwait is interested in pro- tiative annually during the summer part of its leading social responsibility Mutairi will be run and managed by a team of moting economic relations with all months, with the participation of a program, KIB continuously strives to young people specialized in the areas of writing, countries in order to create a con- group of volunteers from within the adopt a number of various humanitar- photography, editing and direction. genial atmosphere for economic, Bank, in an effort to relieve people of ian programs and activities that reflect trade and investment develop- the summer’s high temperatures. This its social responsibility vision on the ment, it added. The agreement is campaign has proven year on year to one hand, and its deep-rooted com- OIC condemns attack deemed a springboard for closer be a big success.” Najia further added mitment to the principles of Islamic JEDDAH: The General Secretariat of the economic cooperative relations that this initiative truly embodies the Shari’ah on the other. between Kuwait and Honduras, Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has the ministry noted. — KUNA strongly condemned the suicide attack at a mosque in Kabul, Afghanistan that killed at least 28 people and injured many others. The OIC Secretary General, Dr Yousef A Al-Othaimeen, voiced his shock and dismay at this horrific attack that target- ed worshippers praying in a holy place. He stated that the perpetrators and supporters of this deplorable crime have definitely no place among Muslims. He further expressed his sincere condo- lences to the families of the victims, the people and the Government of Afghanistan, and prayed for the quick recovery of the wounded. While reiterating the OIC’s support to Afghanistan in fighting extremism and terrorism, the Secretary General appealed to all Afghans and Muslim leaders to vig- orously work toward solidarity and brotherhood KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Finance Khalifa Hamada and Kuwait International Bank staff distributes cold refreshments and water during among themselves and to unite their ranks against Honduran Ambassador in Kuwait Nelson Garcia signed an agreement for promoting the hot summer. any attempt to stir sectarian divide. and developing bilateral economic and technical cooperation. — KUNA photos TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 LOCAL

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah meets his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov yesterday, as both officials held talks over bilateral ties and current KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- global happenings. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled and Lavrov, who is on an offi- yesterday held a luncheon banquet in honor of visiting Russian Foreign Hamad Al-Sabah receives Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation cial visit to Kuwait, also discussed numerous issues of mutual concern in a Minister Sergey Lavrov and his accompanying delegation. —KUNA photos Sergey Lavrov. meeting that brought together a bevy of Kuwaiti and Russian diplomats. Kuwait leaders host Russian FM

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday received the visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his accompanying delegation at Seif Palace. During the meeting, they reviewed the distinguished historical relations between Kuwait and the Russian Federation at all levels and high- lighted developments at the regional and interna- tional levels. The meeting was attended by First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Suleiman Al-Jarallah, Head of His Highness the Prime Minister’s Diwan Sheikha Etmad Khaled Al- Ahmad Al-Sabah and Assistant Foreign Minister for Europe Affairs Ambassador Waleed Ali Al-Khubaizi. Russian Foreign Minister said the implementation of bilateral agreements signed during His Highness the Amir’s visit to Russia in 2015 would see further progress. “I hope we proceed towards the implemen- tation of the agreements signed during Your Highness’ visit,” he said. Lavrov conveyed the greet- ings of Russian President Vladimir Putin to His Highness the Amir. —Agencies Stricter punitive measures against anyone who assaults medical staff KUWAIT: Minister of Health Dr Jamal Al- aspect of our country”, he said. The latest Harbi asserted yesterday that he fully sup- assault incidents were “individual and ports a proposal submitted by the Kuwait strange” and were not compatible with the Medical Association (KMA) to reinforce Kuwaiti society’s manners and values”, Al- punitive actions against anyone who Harbi affirmed. The ministry has taken all assaults medical staffers. The proposal has the needed legal measures to assure that been submitted to the National Assembly rights of the doctors and workers in the for endorsement, he said. “The dignity and medical bodies are secured, he said. He safety of the medical staff (doctors, nurses, hailed the attention given to this issue by technicians and administrators) is part of the members of the parliament, adding the minister and ministry’s dignity”, the that he looks forward for a rapid comple- minister said in remarks yesterday. tion of this legislation. Meanwhile, the The ministry will “react immediately to Minister indicated that the ministry is also encounter any assault incident against any keen on protecting the patients’ rights member of the ministry, as the medical according to the ministerial decision num- cadres and doctors reflect the humanity ber 33/2017. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Fawwaz Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah recently hon- ored the Amiri Hospital’s Assistant Director for Administrative Affairs Abdul Rasool Al-Torky in appreciation for the outstanding health care patients get at the hospital. 26,000 Kuwaitis visit Germany in 2 months KUWAIT: “Kuwaitis have set a new record favorable destination for Kuwaitis,” he in travelling to Germany,” German underlined, noting that the daily visa Ambassador to Kuwait Karlfried Bergner issuance rate of 600-650 visas resumed said, noting that according to embassy during the first two weeks of August despite records, around 26,000 visas were issued to the reduction in the numbers of Kuwaiti Kuwaitis in July and August. Bergner patients. Bergner advised all Kuwaiti citizens explained that around 13,000 visas were planning to visit Germany to apply for visas issued in July - a daily average of 650 visas. three months ahead of their departure date “This reflects that Germany has become a to avoid delays. —Al-Rai Flight J9/787 incident By A Saleh mercial malls and service centers, in addi- tion to three major recreational projects KUWAIT: Jazeera Airways yesterday issued after the Eid holidays. Informed sources a press release about an incident involving noted that the projects would be executed Flight J9/787 arriving from Riyadh, explain- according to BOT and PPP systems. ing a strange object made contact with engine number 2 of the Airbus A320 plane. 2040 oil strategy Jazeera stressed that all plane systems con- Informed sources said as part of the oil tinued functioning normally after the inci- sector’s plans to develop refining industries dent and that the plane landed safely at and improve them locally and abroad as part Kuwait airport, where the engine is being of the 2040 oil strategy, the oil sector plans repaired and an investigation is in progress. to refine 3.3 million barrels per day by 2035.

Minister tours schools Housing Welfare Education Minister Mohammed Al-Fares The Public Authority for Housing yesterday toured a number of Farwaniya Welfare announced spending KD schools to check ongoing preparations for 68,625,000 on rent allowance for 115,372 the upcoming school year 2017-2018. citizens from April till July. Statistics During the tour, Fares stressed that MoE is showed the total number of recipients keen on facilitating and solving all problems dropped from 116,107, who were paid KD teaching or administrative staff members 210,566,000 last year. might face before the school year starts. Hezbollah case Projects worth billions The Criminal Court yesterday adjourned The PPP Authority is scheduled to dis- hearing a case calling to join Hezbollah filed cuss projects worth billions, including com- against lawyer Hani Hussein till Sept 25. LOCAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Jaber Al-Sabah received Chairman of Capital Markets Authority’s Sabah met with Chairman of the Public Authority for Communications (CMA) Board of Commissioners and Managing Director Dr Nayef Falah and Information Technology Salem Mutheeb Al-Uthaina. Al-Hajraf yesterday. — KUNA photos KUWAIT: Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan (right) meets with Australian Ambassador to Kuwait His Excellency Warren Hauck yesterday. They discussed issues of mutual interest. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah received Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Sabah holds talks with Dr Fayza Mohammad Al-Kharafi. Crown Prince meets top officials KUWAIT: Kuwait Times Editor-in-Chief Abd Al-Rahman Al-Alyan (right) yester- day received the Ambassador of South Africa to Kuwait His Excellency MP KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Managing Director Dr Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf at Seif Uthaina, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abduallah Al-Ahmad Bona. They discussed issues of mutual interest. Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday Palace. His Highness also received Chairman of Al-Sabah, retired Lieutenant General Thabet received the Chairman of Capital Markets the Public Authority for Communications and Mohamamd Al-Muahhana, Dr Fayza Mohammad Authority’s (CMA) Board of Commissioners and Information Technology Salem Mutheeb Al- Al-Kharafi and Hussain Nasser Al-Huraiti. — KUNA Kuwait’s Al-Thifeeri cruises to victory

BEIRUT: Meshari Al-Thifeeri won the upcoming tour of the rally in Shiraz, Iran. Middle East Rally’s Group N for the third He dedicated the win to His Highness the time in his career after maintaining his Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- lead in Lebanon yesterday. The Kuwaiti, Sabah and the Kuwaiti people. The Rally who came fifth in the Rally of Lebanon, of Lebanon was clinched for the 13th won the regional accolade leading his time by Lebanon’s Roger Feghali, with his closest rival by a whopping 109 points. compatriots Gilbert Bannout and After the race, Al-Thifeeri said the result Rodolphe Asmar trailing in second and means he would not be taking part in the third respectively. — KUNA

His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- received retired Lieutenant General Thabet Mohamamd Al-Muahhana. Sabah holds taks with Hussain Nasser Al-Huraiti. Kuwaiti musician selected as jury member in International Festival

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti musician Amer Jaafar was selected to be a member of the jury in the 11th International Music Festival currently being held in the Republic of Uzbekistan, National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL) said yesterday. In a press statement, NCCAL’s Assistant Secretary-General for the Arts Sector Dr Bader Al-Duweesh said the Kuwaiti delegation participating in the festival included members from Kuwait University and NCCAL. Al-Duweesh, who heads the Kuwaiti delegation, said the festival is held under the auspices of UNESCO, with a wide participation from about 100 countries and repre- sentatives to International organiza- tions. The international event, consid- ered as one of the biggest festivals in Central Asia, is organized under the ini- tiative of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, aimed at developing cultural bonds, encour- aging talents in musical and vocal sphere, and strengthening cultural Meshari Al-Thifeeri wins the Middle East Rally’s Group N for the third time in his and spiritual cooperation. — KUNA career after maintaining his lead in Lebanon. —KUNA

Hawally Municipal inspectors launch inspection campaign

By Hanan Al-Saadoun

KUWAIT: The Municipality’s PR Department announced Hawally Municipal inspectors launched an inspection campaign on all stores and restaurants within the governorate. The department added the campaign, led by the head of the emergency team Riyadh Al-Rabea, resulted in fil- ing 50 citations including hiring work- ers without health certificates, using unlicensed ads, occupying extra space, violating cleanliness conditions and selling expired food items. As part of the same campaign, Farwaniya munici- pal inspectors inspected various stores and “bachelor” residences in Khaitan. The campaign resulted in filing seven warnings to bachelors, five citations and removing 21 ads. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 From the Arabic press

Crime Al-Jarida Report Prices Drive slowly! Indecent videos By Abdullah Bowair KUWAIT: A citizen was arrested for posting indecent videos of himself dressed in women’s clothing and wearing greatly thank July and August for their annual role makeup on Snapchat. in reducing traffic congestions in Kuwait. NO thanks Ito MoI or MPW. I feel very comfortable driving my ‘Attempted suicide’ vehicle during the long summer months, because I Following up the case of a citizen who fell from a 15- manage to get to my destination quickly without any floor building in Salmiya, sustaining serious injuries and stress caused by traffic jams. This happens not because fractures, security sources are currently investigating of the efforts exerted by the ministries of interior and the matter, especially since none of the building’s ten- public works, but rather because over half a million ants identified him to be residing in that building. people are usually out of the country during this peri- od, including citizens and expats “who have taken up our jobs”, as those profiteering from politics like to call Suspect arrested them! Following up the case filed against a citizen who The current traffic conditions do not allow you to attacked MP Safaa Al-Hashem’s house, security sources said listen to a complete song by Um Kalthoum because the suspect was identified as a citizen in his forties who the drive from work to home consumes just enough had been dismissed from his job. The suspect was later time for her to sing only the first part of the song. arrested. Traffic-wise, these are really blessed days that will come to an end once swarms of people return to Suspect released Kuwait after the Eid holidays. An Egyptian who had been detained for running Al-Anbaa I personally value statistical data and on reviewing over a compatriot in Hawally was released after detec- Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau’s website’s report tives proved that it was an accident, despite what one published in 2015 on transport, I came up with the fol- of the eyewitnesses said. lowing facts. The total number of vehicles jumped from 1.2 million in 2006 to 1.9 million in 2015, while we only have 5,285 traffic patrols. The total length of Policeman arrested roads built in the same period was limited compared A policeman working at the airport passports depart- Al-Anbaa to the increase in vehicles, as the total length of roads ment was arrested for facilitating the departure and entry in Kuwait was 5,959 km in 2006 and only became of an Indian expat six times without stamping his passport. 7,500 km by 2015, which leads to unbearable traffic Security sources said the suspect paid KD 700 each time. Mohammed Abdo and Dajeej congestions on various roads, especially in view of Case papers indicate that airport rangers noticed that on annually issuing an average of 80,000 driving licenses! arrival, the Indian passenger seemed nervous and kept This increase in issuing driving licenses led to an delaying approaching any of the passport counters. On By Saad Al-Motesh increase in the number of vehicle owners and a asking him, he said he was waiting for a certain passport decrease in the number of public transport passen- officer, before he buckled and told the whole story. The very area in Kuwait was named for certain reason. louder’. Everyone notices the noise some lawmakers gers, as their numbers dropped from 59,000 in 2011 to suspect was later arrested and referred with the passenger For instance, ‘Qibla’ was named thus because it is made and how some of them threatened to grill the only 20,000 in 2015. Public transport subscriptions to relevant authorities. Elocated towards the Muslims’ direction of prayer. prime minister over appointing expats, as if the man was also dropped from 27,000 to only 7,000 in the same Sharq was named thus because it is located towards the responsible for those appointments. Many of them for- period. This shows that traffic problems are totally east of Kuwait City. Many areas were named after certain got that the government is only an executive power put- absent in government policies, which means that they Man dies in bathroom characteristics and according to the nature of their loca- ting legislations made by the parliament into practice. will last for years to come, leading to very bad behav- A citizen in his forties was instantly killed when he tion, such as Mirqab and Watiya. Such calls made the parliament sound more like a iors by drivers, which is already happening. slipped while having a shower at his house in Bayan Modern areas, however, were mainly named after ‘Dajeej’ area. The funny part in these statistics is the unjustified and banged his head against the wall. Kuwait’s rulers, such as Salmiya, Jabriya, Ahmadi, Those MPs should have set laws and legislations ban- categorization of over 17,000 taxis and around 55,000 Abdullah Al-Salem, Sabah Al-Salem and Mubarakiya, ning the employment of expats in jobs they prefer to be busses. Statistics also showed that 3.5 million traffic which was named to commemorate the founder of done by Kuwaitis. They also have to be wary of each oth- tickets were issued in 2015, including only one for Kuwait, the late Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah. There are er because they will fight to have whomever they want wearing the niqab while driving, which is weird! The hardly two areas in Kuwait with the same name, though appointed in certain positions following the famous 4 arrested for fighting traffic situation in Kuwait is terrible because in other they might have the same structural plan. Saudi singer Mohammed Abdu’s song that goes: ‘...all countries, thanks and gratitude are expressed to minis- Four stateless people were arrested in Jahra for fighting However, everyone knows that there is only one area places miss you’. It seems that they themselves miss over cheap merchandise in a Jahra department store. They ters and officials responsible for building roads and to named Dajeej (Noise), and it was named thus due to its those positions and yearn to having their nearest and the police manning them, while we can only thank resumed their fight at Jahra Hospital, where they were tak- nearness to the airport and the noise planes cause on dearest appointed in them. Just check how many of you en to receive treatment from their injuries. — Al-Rai/Al- July and August for it because it seems that time has takeoff and landing. Yet, there is a noisier place, which got incompetent people appointed in certain positions! more mercy on us! —Translated by Kuwait Times Anbaa reminds me of the Danish saying ‘hollow drums sound —Translated by Kuwait Times CBK launches ‘Hawwin Alaihom’ campaign

KUWAIT: As part of its social responsi- Alaihom’ (Make it Easier for Them) Wer’ said that CBK is keen on commu- bilities, the Commercial Bank of campaign that focuses on protecting nicating with all sects and providing Kuwait (CBK) recently visited various these workers and preventing any the best corporate and social services. construction sites and places where health problems they might undergo She added that the campaign was garbage collectors worked to distrib- as a result of sand or dust storms or awarded as the ‘Leading GCC Social ute Eid gifts. Water, face masks, hand the extreme summer heat. In this Project’ in 2016 and that the gifts were sanitizers, cabs and other items were regard, the Assistant General Manager being prepared long before the Eid distributed as part of CBK’s ‘Hawwin for Media and PR Affairs Amani Al- vacation.

Burgan Bank dedicates 6 branches to assist customers with special needs Best in-class service for all segments of the society KUWAIT: Burgan Bank, a dynamic and Bank of Kuwait, Burgan Bank has dedi- guage with those who suffer from sen- progressive financial institution with a cated six fully-equipped branches sory disabilities - hearing and speech firm customer-centric approach, is across all governorates to enable phys- impairment. pleased to announce the activation of ically disabled, visually impaired and Going well beyond the regulatory a comprehensive plan to accommo- seniors’ access to tailor-made products requirements, Burgan Bank has played date the financial requirements of its and services. Available at convenient a vital role in pioneering advantageous special needs customers. Catering to locations in Adaliyah, Bayan, Khaitan, solutions to vulnerable groups to facil- all segments of society, Burgan Bank’s Qurain, Riqqa and Al-Qusur, customers itate access to the full range of finan- latest offerings ensure a banking expe- can carry out their banking transac- cial services and provide world-class rience with improved accessibility and tions proficiently, independently and services in an inclusive manner. Only the latest world-class technological with utmost ease. All the six branches recently, Burgan Bank launched the applications. are managed by a number of well- award-winning, ReadSpeaker technol- In full compliance with the new trained employees who have been ogy, the first-ever text-to-speech tech- banking guidelines set by the Central taught to communicate via sign lan- nological solution integrated on its website along with mobile applica- tions to better serve customers with vision-impairment and need for audio interactivity. Assuring an environment that is conducive to the peace of mind of its special needs customers, Burgan Bank provides accessible safety deposit box- es and credit, debit and prepaid cards that are issued with a picture imprinted of the special need customer. Additionally, account statements can also be printed in Braille language and all ATMs are backed with audio guid- ance command technology as well as braille key pads to perform their trans- actions in full privacy. In an effort to safeguard customer safety, Burgan Bank also employed extra security measures inside the ATM rooms. Burgan Bank’s latest announce- ment clearly demonstrates its pledge to delivering evolutionary business solutions while strictly adhering to regulatory requirements. Putting peo- ple at the heart of business is the phi- losophy Burgan Bank is guided by, as it works tirelessly to promote social inclusion and the interest of all com- KUWAIT: Photo shows the full moon over Anjafa Beach. — KUNA munities in which it operates. TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 German killer nurse jailed for murder Pope Francis to visit Myanmar, Ba ng la de sh as crisis intensif ie s of 90 patients Page 9 Page 8

GOA: In this file photo, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summitin Goa, India. — AP India says military stand-off with China ends PM Modi to travel to China for BRICS summit

NEW DELHI: India said yesterday it had agreed India and China have a long history of mistrust dent elsewhere earlier this month, in which Indian with China to end a months-long military stand-off and went to war in 1962 over the Indian state of and Chinese soldiers fought with rocks and sticks at a strategically important disputed area in the Arunachal Pradesh. China announced it was at a high-altitude lake on the disputed border Himalayas and troops were disengaging. The for- “pleased” that India had agreed to withdraw between the two countries, further inflamed ten- eign ministry said it had reached an “understand- troops from the flashpoint area. “I am pleased to sions. Dhruva Jaishankar, a foreign policy fellow ing” after talks with Beijing about the tense con- confirm that trespassing Indian personnel have all with Brookings India, said India had achieved its frontation in an area near the Indian border that is pulled back to the Indian side of the boundary,” objective by refusing to budge and getting China claimed by both China and Bhutan. China’s foreign foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said. to step back from its contentious road project. ministry said only that Indian troops were with- “Chinese troops continue to patrol on the Chinese “The Chinese side is going to focus on the fact drawing. But New Delhi later made clear that both side of the boundary,” she said. that the Indian troops have withdrawn. (But) ulti- countries were pulling back their border forces. China had repeatedly said India must withdraw mately the issue is whether this road gets built or “We had earlier in the day announced that fol- its troops before any proper negotiation takes not, and it appears that it won’t be the case,” lowing diplomatic communications, expeditious place. India said both sides should withdraw their Jaishankar said. disengagement of border personnel of China and forces together. The border trouble began in June India has historically been closely allied to India at the face-off site was ongoing,” the Indian when Chinese soldiers started to extend a road Bhutan, but in recent years China has sought to statement said. “This process has since been through the Doklam territory-known as increase its own engagement with the tiny almost completed under verification.” The stand- “Donglang” in Chinese. India deployed troops to mountainous kingdom. That has fed into a broad- off at the Doklam plateau began on June 16 and stop the construction project, prompting Beijing er competition for regional influence between sparked what some analysts said was the worst cri- to accuse it of trespassing on Chinese soil. the two Asian powers. Yesterday’s announcement sis in decades between the nuclear-armed neigh- The plateau is strategically significant as it gives comes days before India’s Prime Minister bors. India does not claim Doklam for itself but is China access to the so-called “chicken’s neck”-a Narendra Modi is expected to travel to China for a closely allied with Bhutan, which it regards as a thin strip of land connecting India’s northeastern SIKKIM: This file photo shows a Chinese soldier, left, gesturing next to an Indian soldier at the summit of BRICS countries-India, China, Russia, buffer against rival China to the north. states with the rest of the country. Another inci- Nathu La border crossing between India and China in India’s northeastern Sikkim state. — AFP Brazil and South Africa.—AFP IS-claimed car bomb kills 11 in Baghdad market UAE drops jail term for Singaporeans BAGHDAD: A car bomb exploded in a market for ‘dressing feminine’ in the Iraqi capital’s Shiite-majority district of Sadr City yesterday, killing 11 people and SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man and his transgender wounding 26, security officials and medical friend facing jail in the United Arab Emirates for dress- sources said. The Islamic State group claimed ing in a “feminine” way have had their sentences responsibility for the attack in a statement car- reduced to a fine and deportation, reports and a source ried by its propaganda agency Amaq. A police said yesterday. Fashion photographer Muhammad Fadli officer, who asked to remain anonymous, said bin Abdul Rahman and his transgender friend Noor the explosion ripped through a market in Vitriya Kistina Ibrahim were arrested at an Abu Dhabi northeastern Baghdad leaving “11 dead and shopping mall this month, according to relatives and 26 wounded”. non-profit group Detained in Dubai, which claims to Members of the security forces were assist victims of injustice across the emirates. among the victims, medical sources said, con- Fadli’s brother Saiful previously said the pair were firming the toll. Security sources said the detained by the tourism police for “looking feminine”, bombing occurred near one of Baghdad’s while Detained in Dubai said they were convicted of largest shopping centers at around 10:30 am. charges related to “inappropriate behaviour over their The casualties were evacuated to two hospi- clothing”. Abu Dhabi’s penal code criminalizes “inde- tals in Sadr City. The explosion damaged sev- cent attire” as an act of public indecency. The pair were eral stalls at the market and gutted shops in sentenced to a year in jail. A person familiar with the the adjoining shopping centre, with debris, matter, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said glass and vegetables strewn across the their sentence was reduced to a fine and deportation ground, an AFP reporter said. on Sunday. Abu Dhabi-based newspaper The National Bulldozers were still trying to clear the area also reported that the charges were reduced to a at midday, including removing two cars deportation and a fine of 10,000 dirhams, citing the destroyed in the blast. The mangled hulk of a emirate’s judicial department. vehicle suspected of being the car used in the Family members did not immediately respond to attack could be seen in the area. IS has requests for comment. Fadli, 26, was wearing earrings claimed several bombings in Baghdad, many and a tie at the time of his arrest, according to his taking place after the jihadist group became brother. Noor, reported to be 37, is described by the target of a massive assault on its Mosul activists as a transgender person who has not yet bastion which Iraqi forces retook in July after undergone sex change surgery to become a woman, nine months of fighting. The latest bombing so is described as male on her passport. Rights comes as Iraqi forces and the Hashed al- activists in Singapore had raised Sg$25,000 for their Shaabi paramilitary coalition dominated by legal and other fees last week, and sent it to a law firm Shiite fighters, some from Sadr City, battle IS in Abu Dhabi. The United Arab Emirates also criminal- in their last pocket in the northern province of izes sodomy, pre-marital and extra-marital sex.—AFP BAGHDAD: Iraqis look at the damage following a car bomb explosion in Baghdad’s Shiite-majority district of Sadr City. — AFP Nineveh. — AFP INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

UN refugee agency chides Austria over xenophobic politics before vote

VIENNA: The UN refugee agency has in a statement posted on its Austrian arm’s denounced “xenophobic debates” in website yesterday. “At the same time, how- Austrian politics ahead of a parliamentary ever, we view xenophobic debates and election in October, calling on political exclusionary tendencies with concern. We parties to set a more inclusive tone and do call on all democratic parties to carry out more to help those seeking sanctuary. political debates thoughtfully and to put Austria’s election campaign has yet to fully what unites above what divides,” it added. emerge from a long summer lull, but The statement, which did not mention immigration has been a major theme in any parties by name, was issued with list of what little debate there has been so far. suggested improvements to Austria’s han- The issue has dominated politics since dling of refugees. Those included immedi- Austria was swept up in Europe’s migra- ately providing a guardian for unaccompa- tion crisis in 2015. nied minors and granting refugees the The far-right Freedom Party’s candidate same benefits as Austrians-a response to came close to winning the country’s presi- provinces of various political shades curb- dential election last year, helped by wide- ing welfare payments for new arrivals such spread concerns about security and the as refugees. Chancellor Christian Kern’s economy after the country took in more Social Democrats (SPO) are in government than 1 percent of its population in asylum with Kurz’s conservatives. seekers during the 2015 influx. The Together they passed a range of law- Freedom Party has since lost its lead in and-order measures this year, including a opinion polls to the conservative People’s ban on Muslim face-covering veils. The Party, led by 31-year-old Foreign Minister Social Democrats have focused their cam- Sebastian Kurz, who has made a hard line paign on issues such as jobs and the econ- on immigration one of his hallmarks. Kurz omy rather than immigration, but they has also said Muslim kindergartens risk have also sought to appear tough on creating “parallel societies” and should securing Austria’s borders, prompting a ANKARA: Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, left, hold a meeting at the not exist. spat with Italy last month. “Political Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey.—AP “In recent years a considerable amount debates that are conducted at refugees’ has been achieved in Austria in taking in, expense reinforce xenophobic tenden- providing for and integrating refugees,” the cies,” the UNHCR said, adding that “some office of the United Nations High people confuse the refugee issue with a UN chief seeks dream of Israel Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said security debate.”—Reuters Trump expected to decide Palestinian peace in first visit

on fate of young immigrants JERUSALEM: UN Secretary General Antonio Concessions not possible? Hamas, the Islamist movement that runs the WASHINGTON: After months of delays, “It’s forced him,” said Roy Beck, the exec- Guterres held talks with Israeli leaders yester- After arriving on Sunday evening, the UN Gaza Strip. While Guterres spoke at length in President Donald Trump is expected to utive director of NumbersUSA, which advo- day on his first visit since taking office, making chief met Jason Greenblatt, a top aide to US his public comments on Monday on the decide soon on the fate of young immi- cates for lower immigration. “Inertia’s great a forceful argument for a two-state solution President Donald Trump charged with pursu- Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Israeli leaders’ inter- grants who were brought into the country until something gets in your way and you with the Palestinians and speaking of his ing Israeli-Palestinian peace efforts. ests lie elsewhere for now. Netanyahu pressed illegally as children as he faces a looming have to either rev up the engines to go “dream” for peace. Guterres also spoke of Greenblatt was part of a US delegation last Guterres on the UN peacekeeping force in court deadline and is digging in on appeals through the barrier or just stop.” what he called obstacles to peace when meet- week including Trump’s son-in-law Jared neighboring Lebanon, known as UNIFIL, with to his base. Advocates on both sides of the Continuing to process work permits is one ing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Kushner that held talks with Netanyahu and Israeli officials having accused it of “blindness” issue are bracing for the possibility that thing; defending a program Trump called Netanyahu, including Israeli settlement build- Abbas. He remained in the region for further to what they call an arms buildup by Trump will halt the issuance of new work illegal in court is another. And many, ing and the need for Palestinian leaders to discussions. Peace efforts have been at a Hezbollah. The trip comes as the UN Security permits under the Deferred Action for including Trump’s chief of staff John Kelly, condemn “terrorism”. standstill since April 2014 and Israeli settle- Council debates renewing the force’s man- Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, a the former head of DHS, believe that DACA “I dream that I will have the chance to see ment building in the occupied West Bank has date for a year, with a vote expected on move that would effectively phase out a is on dubious legal footing and would not in the Holy Land two states able to live continued. Wednesday. program that gave hundreds of thousands stand up in court. together in mutual recognition, but also in Trump has said he wants to reach the “ulti- Guterres told Netanyahu: “I will do every- of young people a reprieve from deporta- peace and security,” Guterres said in remarks mate deal”, but he himself has cast doubt on thing in my capacity to make sure that UNIFIL tion and the ability to work legally in the US. Work permits at Netanyahu’s office. He recalled past secret the two-state solution, saying he could sup- fully meets its mandate.” United Nations The Trump administration faces a Sept 5 The president has several options. He talks between Israeli and Palestinian leaders port a single state if it meant peace. Such spokesman Stephane Dujarric has expressed deadline from a group of Republican state could order DHS to halt the issuance of at his office when he was prime minister of statements deeply concern Palestinians, while “full confidence” in the force’s commander. lawmakers hoping to force the president’s new DACA work permits immediately - or Portugal from 1995 to 2002, saying it had delighting right-wing Israelis who want their Netanyahu also spoke of what he sees as hand. The White House, however, insisted at a future date - and perhaps call on Sunday that it had no announcement on an Congress to come up with a legislative fix, exposed him to the difficulties of the peace country to annex most of the West Bank. The Israel’s arch-rival Iran seeking to expand its issue the president has openly wrestled as, Kelly has in the past. There have been process. Guterres spoke of improving eco- two-state solution envisions an independent presence in the Middle East, particularly in with for months. The deliberations come as conversations among lawmakers about nomic and social conditions for Palestinians to Palestinian state alongside Israel and has neighboring Syria. He accused Iran of building Trump has been under fire for his response ways to grandfather current DACA recipi- provide them with a “dividend” and incentive been the focus of international diplomacy sites to produce “precision-guided missiles” in to a white supremacists’ protest in ents, and such a measure could become for peace. since at least the early 1990s. both Syria and Lebanon. “Iran is busy turning Charlottesville, Virginia. Trump further part of the horse-trading over the budget The UN chief’s meeting with Netanyahu Syria into a base of military entrenchment and fanned the flames of racial tension Friday and raising the debt ceiling when Congress was part of his three-day visit that ends Iran, Syria it wants to use Syria and Lebanon as war when he pardoned Joe Arpaio, the former returns from August recess. The administra- Wednesday and came with the two-state At the same time, many analysts say both fronts (for) it’s declared goal to eradicate sheriff of Arizona’s Maricopa County, who tion could also continue issuing DACA work solution, long the focus of international diplo- Netanyahu and Abbas are not in position to Israel,” Netanyahu said in English. Beyond that, had been found guilty of defying a judge’s permits, trigging the Republican court macy, under threat. Earlier in the day he met make any major concessions for now. Netanyahu again accused UN bodies of bias order to stop racially profiling Latinos. challenge, and then choose not to defend Israeli President Reuven Rivlin, and is due in Netanyahu faces pressure from his right-wing against his country, saying they had “an the measure in court. Ramallah on Tuesday for talks with Palestinian base not to do so and to continue settlement absurd obsession with Israel”, and called on Illegal amnesty Mark Krikorian, the executive director of prime minister Rami Hamdallah. Palestinian building, and there is little incentive at the Guterres to address it. Guterres, meanwhile, The decision drew fury from Democrats the anti-immigration group Center for president Mahmud Abbas is visiting Turkey moment for him to change course, some ana- said: “To express that the right of existence of and opposition from some Republicans, Immigration Studies, which also advocates and is not expected to meet Guterres during lysts say. The 82-year-old Palestinian leader is the state of Israel doesn’t exist or the wish to but was hailed by Trump’s most fervent a reduction in immigration, said that he is the trip. Guterres will then travel to the Gaza unpopular and his Fatah party, based in the destroy the state of Israel is an unacceptable base. Trump has wavered back and forth on in favor of allowing the affected immi- Strip on Wednesday. West Bank, continues to be divided from form of modern anti-Semitism.”—AFP his plans for DACA, which he slammed dur- grants to stay, but believes the administra- ing his campaign as “illegal amnesty.” Since tion should use their imperiled status as a taking office, however, Trump has softened bargaining tool to push other priorities, like his stance on the issue, at one point telling new limits on legal immigration. “My fear is, The Associated Press that the affected and always has been, is that they’re going Iran ex-foreign young immigrants could “rest easy.” His to give away DACA for peanuts,” he said, administration, Trump said back in April, pointing to a deal that would only secure was “not after the dreamers, we are after funding for Trump’s promised southern minister dies the criminals.” All the while, the border wall in exchange for some sort of Department of Homeland Security has con- legal status for those covered by DACA. TEHRAN: Ebrahim Yazdi, Iran’s first foreign minister tinued to grant two-year, renewable DACA “That’s the only bargaining chip they after the 1979 Islamic revolution, who later went on to work permits, to the dismay of immigration really have with the Democrats,” he said. become an opposition figure, has died aged 86, Iranian hard-liners. Meanwhile, those who are impacted by the media reported Monday. He died late Sunday in Izmir, But now, Trump is under pressure to program have been preparing for the Turkey, where he underwent surgery after the United make a final call: His administration is fac- worst, said Sergio Garcia, an immigration States refused his request for a medical visa. Yazdi was ing a September 5 deadline set by a group attorney in California who has handled of Republican state lawmakers, led by Texas thousands of DACA applications there’s “a an old companion of Imam Khomeini, the late founder Attorney General Ken Paxton. The group, lot of anxiety. A lot of people nervous, try- of the Islamic republic, and became foreign minister in which successfully halted an Obama-era ing to figure out what’s next and what’s the provisional government of Mehdi Bazargan after program that would have protected certain going to happen to them,” he said, pointing the revolution. parents living in the country illegally, to Trump’s Arpaio decision as a troubling He resigned in November 1979 in protest at a group threatened to take on DACA if the adminis- sign. “Every time we think there’s a line this of Islamist students taking American diplomats hostage tration does not rescind the order and stop president won’t cross, he’s crossing it,” in Tehran. The hostage crisis, which lasted 444 days, led issuing work permits by their deadline. Garcia said.—AP to the severing of diplomatic ties with Washington. Since 1995, he had headed the Freedom Movement of Iran, a small liberal party that is banned and has little influence in Iranian politics. Yazdi was arrested several KILIS: Syrian refugees arrive at the Oncupinar crossing gate, close to the town of Kilis, After deal, IS allowed to leave times after the re-election of hardline president south central Turkey, in order to cross to Syria for the Eid Al-Adha Muslim holiday.—AFP Syria-Lebanon border area Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in 2009. Mehdi Karroubi and Mir Hossein Mousavi, two Thousands of Syrians head home RAS BAALBEK, Lebanon: Islamic State yesterday took journalists on a tour of reformist candidates in that election, claimed wide- militants and their families began leav- areas along the border near Ras Baalbek spread fraud and led street protests against the from Turkey for religious holiday ing a border area between Lebanon and that were recaptured from IS in the past results. Thousands were arrested and dozens killed Syria yesterday as part of a negotiated week. Soldiers, tanks and armored vehi- during the regime’s crackdown on the protests, known ONCUPINAR, Turkey: Tens of thousands asked not to be named, said 40,360 deal to end the group’s presence there, cles were heavily deployed along the as the Green Movement. Yazdi and his party were close of Syrians who fled their country’s civil Syrians had crossed over so far with Lebanese and Syrian media reported. border area, and caves used by IS bore to the reformists, and he endorsed President Hassan war to Turkey are returning home tem- around 4,000 people now crossing every An unidentified number of militants signs of damage from the recent fight- Rouhani’s bid for presidency in 2013 and this year. His porarily to Syria to celebrate a major day. Some used umbrellas to protect and their families headed in buses ing. About 5,000 Lebanese soldiers took body will be repatriated to Iran for burial in the com- Muslim holiday, Turkish officials said yes- from the merciless afternoon sun while toward a town held by the extremist part in the offensive. A senior Lebanese ing days, the ISNA news agency reported those close terday. Almost three million Syrians have young children slept in the shade on group in far eastern Syria, near the bor- military official said a number of mili- to him as saying.—AFP taken refuge in Turkey since the conflict rugs as the formalities were carried out. der with Iraq. The transfer comes nearly tants were also leaving from the broke out in 2011, the vast majority liv- The crossings have been allowed a week after Lebanon launched a mili- Lebanese side of the border, to be ing in big cities rather than in camps. But since August 15, according to the Kilis tary campaign to drive IS from the transferred with the Syrian convoy. rugged mountainous area along its bor- The official, who spoke on condition a relative stability has descended on governorate. Turkey will celebrate the der with Syria. of anonymity because he is not part of some areas in northwest Syria following Feast of the Sacrifice on Friday. The The Syrian army and the Lebanese the negotiations, did not have a num- a Turkish military operation against Syrians were returning to towns includ- Hezbollah group have been waging ber for militants leaving Lebanon. The jihadists and a ceasefire backed by ing Al-Bab and Jarabulus, which were their own separate but simultaneous transfer of the militants is part of a deal Ankara and Moscow earlier this year. cleared of Islamic State (IS) group offensive to pressure IS on the Syrian that came into effect following negotia- The authorities in Turkey’s southern extremists in Turkey’s Euphrates Shield side of the border. Hezbollah has been tions, led by Hezbollah, to determine province of Kilis bordering Syria have put cross-border operation which wrapped fighting alongside President Bashar the fate of nine Lebanese soldiers who in place a special system whereby Syrians up earlier this year. Assad’s forces in Syria since 2013. Nearly were kidnapped in 2014. On Sunday, can go home for the Feast of the Sacrifice Turkish state media reports have indi- two dozen buses and 11 ambulances the Lebanese army, on one side, and (Eid Al-Adha in Arabic, Kurban Bayrami in cated that life in the towns is gradually carried the militants and their families Hezbollah and the Syrian army on Turkish) and return to Turkey afterwards. returning to normal with schools reopen- from the area straddling the Syria- another, declared separate but simulta- After uploading details on a special ing and municipal services resuming. Lebanon border toward the IS-held neous cease-fires. Shortly afterward, the Internet site and registering, they can Turkey had previously allowed Syrians to town of Boukamal in eastern Syria. remains of eight soldiers were located leave Turkish territory through the return home temporarily earlier this year Syrian Al-Ikhbariya TV reported that and exhumed in an area near the bor- Oncupinar border gate until Wednesday for the Eid al-Fitr festival that follows the there were about 250 militants in the der with Syria. and then must return by October 15. holy fasting month of Ramadan. The transfer. The fate of one soldier remains Long lines of Syrian families, laden Feast of the Sacrifice is a festival celebrat- The Central Military Center, a media unclear. The bodies of five Hezbollah TEHRAN: In this file photo, Ebrahim Yazdi, once Iran’s with baggage, were queuing yesterday ed throughout the Islamic world marking outlet run by Hezbollah, said ambu- fighters killed in fighting the militants to cross through Oncupinar in time for the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice lances ferried 25 IS wounded fighters were also handed over, allowing for the Foreign Minister, flashes the victory sign, as he arrives the start of the holidays, an AFP photog- his son to God, who then sent a sheep to from the area. The Lebanese military transfer of militants. —AP at the Interior Ministry, to register as a presidential candidate, in Tehran, Iran.—AP rapher said. A local Turkish official, who kill instead.—AFP INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 African, EU leaders meet on migrant crisis

PARIS: Seven African and European leaders 125,000 migrants have crossed the people traffickers, who frequently overload arriving in Italy have fallen by around 50 per- conduct on the NGOs, which face accusations are meeting in Paris yesterday to discuss ways Mediterranean by boat this year, according to flimsy boats and often mistreat the migrants. cent in July and August compared with last from some critics that their operations have to stem the flow of migrants into Europe from UN figures, with the vast majority arriving in “Above all, we have to save lives, we have to year. Possible reasons include improved action encouraged migrants to attempt the crossing northern Africa. French President Emmanuel Italy before travelling on to other EU members. avoid situations where migrants and refugees by the Libyan coastguard, tougher border con- with the knowledge that they will be picked Macron has invited his counterparts from An estimated 2,400 have died en route. France put their lives in danger to reach protection,” trols in transit countries inland, as well as up in an emergency. The code has been Niger and Chad as well as the head of the is seeking improved border controls and said Ralf Gruenert, France’s representative of Libyan militias joining efforts to stop boats signed by five of seven NGOs with rescue Libyan unity government Fayez al-Sarraj, patrolling of the waters around Libya-a mis- the UN refugee agency UNHCR. “This working leaving. The president of Niger, Mahamadou ships-only the French organization Doctors whose countries lie on the main transit route sion complicated by the country’s competing meeting will try to explore... how to ensure Issoufou, will tell his European counterparts Without Borders and Germany’s Sea-Watch for migrants heading to Europe. German governments and state of lawlessness-as well that refugees and asylum seekers can access that the number of migrants passing through have refused as a matter of principle, saying Chancellor Angela Merkel, Spanish and Italian as development aid to create jobs in Africa. protection mechanisms,” he said. the transit town of Agadez in his country has they wait to maintain their independence. prime ministers Mariano Rajoy and Paulo In July, Macron also proposed-without con- fallen by 80 percent thanks to government The code is set to be approved by all the Gentiloni, and Europe’s top diplomat Federica sulting his allies-the creation of so-called Sharp fall in crossings efforts, a source in his team said. Libya has also countries attending Monday’s meeting, Mogherini will join the talks. “hotspots” in Africa where asylum seekers flee- The meeting might also provide insight sought to restrict the work of NGOs operating according to the Italian news agency ANSA. European nations are keen to offer devel- ing persecution or war could lodge a request into why arrivals have plummeted in recent rescue boats in the Mediterranean that pick up After the talks about immigration during the opment aid and funding to their African part- to travel to the EU. Under such a system they weeks from Libya, the main route into Europe migrants stranded on inflatable dinghies or day, the European leaders are set to discuss ners in return for help in stemming the flow of may be less tempted to make the perilous trip since a separate pathway from Turkey into other unseaworthy crafts. reforming the EU and joint efforts to prevent economic migrants and asylum seekers. Some across the Mediterranean with the help of Greece was shut down in 2016. The numbers Italy has also sought to impose a code of terror attacks. — AFP Canada’s top general takes part in Gay Pride

OTTAWA: Canada’s top military official on nity and underscore that they are welcome Sunday for the first time took part in the in Canada’s military. It was a sharp contrast Gay Pride parade in Ottawa, with Prime to the United States, where President Minister Justin Trudeau also on hand. Army Donald Trump is seeking to ban transsexu- General Jonathan Vance, the chief of the als from military service. Trudeau had taken defense staff of the Canadian Armed part in pride events in the past, but this Forces, became the highest ranking mili- was also the first time here that he did so as tary official to join people celebrating in prime minister. We are “open to diversity, Canada’s federal capital. and we know it’s one of our strengths, He said earlier he wanted to show soli- whether it be in the military or everywhere darity with members of the LGBT commu- else,” Trudeau said. — AFP Guatemala’s President Morales plunges into constitutional crisis

GUATEMALA CITY: Two days after prose- the case, based on arguments that Morales cutors announced they would seek to lift had a fundamental conflict of interest. At Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales’ least one Cabinet minister resigned in immunity, he ordered the expulsion of the protest and the foreign minister was fired head of a highly praised UN anti-corruption for refusing to expel Velasquez, people OLDENBURG: (L-R) Press spokesman for the prosecutor, Martin Koziolek, Chief prosecutor Daniela Schiereck-Bohlmann, Chief Prosecutor commission and plunged into a faceoff gathered in the capital in several spots to Thomas Sander, Police President Johann Kuehme, Commissioner of the criminal investigation Department Arne Schmidt and Maike with the nation’s top court and the interna- demonstrate against the decree, and the Meisterling, Press spokewoman of the SOKO ‘Kardio’ inform about the investigation against the former nurse Niels H during a press conference tional community. It was a stunning rever- United States, European Union and others in Oldenburg, northern Germany. — AFP sal for a president whose predecessor had expressed deep concern about the presi- been forced to resign by the same body’s dent’s action. investigation two years earlier and who German killer nurse jailed campaigned as the panel’s biggest advo- Fighting for a better country cate. “Neither corrupt nor a crook” was Not only are prosecutors investigating Morales’ campaign slogan. the campaign financing of the party led by What happened between the television the Morales, but his brother and son have for murder of 90 patients comedian taking office in January 2016 and been ordered to stand trial for an alleged the constitutional crisis he provoked Sunday tax fraud scheme. Morales remained defi- was that the UN commission and the ant, issuing another statement later Sunday aggressive Guatemalan prosecutors it has saying he stood by his original order in Nurse testifies he acted out of boredom helped train over the past decade turned spite of what the court ruled. “He’s pushing their sights on him and allegations of illegal the country into a constitutional crisis,” Burt BERLIN: A male nurse jailed for life two years was “evidence for at least 90 murders, and at least remains had been cremated, said Kuehme. campaign financing. Morales has strenuous- said. The chief prosecutor had said previ- ago for killing two hospital patients with lethal as many (suspected) cases again that can no The grisly revelations date back to June 2005, ly denied any wrongdoing, and rumors ously that she would resign if Velasquez drug overdoses murdered at least 90 patients in longer be proven,” he told a press conference, when a female nurse witnessed Hoegel trying to swirled last week that Morales’ visit to UN was removed, so Morales may have been total, and possibly twice as many, police said declaring himself “speechless” at the outcome. inject a patient at the Delmenhorst hospital. The headquarters in New York was to get rid of hoping that he could get rid of the two yesterday, calling it post-war Germany’s worst Hoegel has admitted to injecting patients patient survived and Hoegel was arrested and, in the commission’s head, Ivan Velasquez. leaders of the country’s anti-graft efforts. killing spree. Niels Hoegel, 40, was jailed in with drugs that can cause heart failure or circula- June 2008, sentenced to seven and a half years By Friday afternoon, Velasquez stood But once the court stepped in, Aldana February 2015 for two murders and four counts tory collapse so he could then try to revive them in jail for several cases of attempted murder. beside chief prosecutor Thelma Aldana to said she was staying as chief prosecutor, of attempted murder or causing bodily harm on and, when successful, shine as a savior before his Amid the media publicity, a woman then con- announce that they were asking a court to dissent appeared within the president’s intensive-care patients at the Delmenhorst hos- medical peers. He earlier testified that at times tacted police, voicing suspicion that her start the process for removing Morales’ administration and protesters took to the pital near the northern city of Bremen. he acted out of “boredom”, that he felt euphoric deceased mother had also fallen victim to the immunity from prosecution, a move that streets. Working together, local prosecutors Police said yesterday that forensics experts when he managed to bring a patient back to life, killer nurse. The authorities exhumed several would eventually need the support of con- and the UN panel have won popularity had since exhumed and analyzed more than 130 and devastated when he failed. patients’ bodies and detected traces of the drug gress. “It’s based on his own personal inter- over the last decade by beginning to hack additional bodies and had found evidence of a in five of them, declaring it either the definitive est,” Jo-Marie Burt, a senior fellow with the away at corruption long endemic in vastly higher death toll at two hospitals where Murderous obsession or possible contributing cause. Washington Office on Latin America and a Guatemala, including forcing Otto Perez Hoegel had worked between 1999 and 2005. After the revelations, police and prosecutors Hoegel was jailed for life in 2015, but at the professor in the school of public policy and Molina from the presidency in 2015. “An “The insights we were able to gain are terrifying, three years ago launched a special forensic com- time it was clear he had murdered many more government at George Mason University, attack upon them is an attack upon every- they surpass what we could have imagined,” said mission dubbed “Kardio” (Cardio) to look into patients, with investigators admitting they may said of Morales’ decision to oust Velasquez. one in Guatemala who is fighting for a bet- Johann Kuehme, police chief in the city of other patient deaths. Presenting their findings, never know the true number. Several senior That order quickly ran into Guatemala’s ter country,” said Mike Allison, a political Oldenburg, where the other hospital is located. police said yesterday that 134 bodies had been medical staff at Delmenhorst also faces separate Constitutional Court, which temporarily science professor at the University of The death toll “is unique in the history of the exhumed and tested for traces of the deadly trials for having failed to act speedily over the suspended the expulsion while it studies Scranton. — AP German republic,” said the chief police investiga- drugs, and that police also reviewed scores of high number of suspicious deaths when Hoegel tor in the case, Arne Schmidt, adding that Hoegel medical records and questioned hundreds of was on duty, while investigations continue at killed “without a discernable pattern” and preyed witnesses. The cause of death in many cases the Oldenburg clinic. “The murders could have especially on those in critical condition. There could not be determined because the bodily been prevented,” said Kuehme.— AFP Brexit talks face ‘very big gap’ as new round begins

BRUSSELS: Britain and the EU kick off a third round of Brexit talks yesterday still sharply divid- ed over what comes first-London’s future rela- tionship with the bloc or the costly divorce set- tlement. The European Union says there has to be “sufficient progress” in three key areas-EU citi- zen rights, Northern Ireland’s border and the exit bill-before it will turn to post-Brexit arrange- ments, possibly beginning in October. Britain says the two strands should be negoti- GUATEMALA CITY: People gather to protest Guatemala’s President Jimmy Morales ated in parallel, arguing that progress on a free outside the National Palace of Culture in Guatemala City. — AP trade deal may even help resolve other sticky issues such as the future EU-UK border between Northern Ireland and the Republic. That is a complete no-go for Brussels, with officials saying Violence breaks out at they expected little progress in bridging a “very big gap” at this week’s talks. They also blamed Berkeley political rally Britain for a “lack of substance” despite a flurry of position papers they said were strong on aspira- LOS ANGELES: Thousands of counter pro- Police in riot gear fired a rubber bullet at tion but short on detail. testers clashed with supporters of President a demonstrator who attempted to cross a EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier meanwhile Donald Trump in California on Sunday, lead- barricade into the park, according to the listed on Twitter the EU’s own negotiating docu- ing to more than a dozen arrests, police and Los Angeles Times, while protesters set off ments, noting: “EU positions clear and transpar- TILBURY: Residents cross the road in the dock town of Tilbury in Essex, east of London. — AFP witnesses said. A peaceful protest in smoke bombs. Joey Gibson, leader of the ent since day one.” Barnier meets his British coun- Berkeley, outside San Francisco, began turn- right-wing Patriot Prayer group, was pep- (of member states),” EU spokeswoman Lucia ical barrier to trade and the peace process was terpart David Davis late afternoon for a first ing violent around noon as fights broke out per sprayed by leftist counter-protesters, an Caudet said. The talks take place amid contin- just “a lot of magical thinking,” one EU official exchange, followed by three days of talks and a with the opposing sides facing off in Martin AFP photographer saw. Mother Jones ued turmoil in Britain, with the opposition said. Britain also said the European Court of joint press conference. Both sides have repeated- Luther King Jr Civic Center Park, which was reporter Shane Bauer tweeted that he had Labor Party over the weekend backing a “soft” Justice could continue to have an indirect influ- ly warned that the clock is ticking down to the closed to the public. been pepper sprayed and posted a video Brexit whereby the country remains in the EU’s ence, softening its position that the EU’s top court March 2019 Brexit deadline and that they are the Hundreds of black-clad leftist “antifa” he said showed anti-fascist protesters customs union and single market for a transi- would not have any say in the country at all. ones doing their best to make progress. activists jumped police barricades to con- stomping on and beating an “alt-right” sup- tion period. Prime Minister Theresa May has But again this was not enough, EU officials said. front the small number of Trump support- porter as he lay in the road. said she wants Britain unequivocally out of The rights of more than three million EU citizens in UK seeks flexibility, imagination ers who had showed up, despite their “No It was one of a number of videos posted both but her position has been crippled since a Britain and one million Britons in Europe arose Davis said yesterday this week’s talks were all to Marxism in America” rally having been on social media purportedly showing June election gamble backfired and she lost from EU law remains the remit of the ECJ. “There is about “driving forward the technical discussions canceled over fears of violence. The count- black-clad antifa activists physically attack- her parliamentary majority. no other possibility,” one official said. As for across all the issues.” “In order to do that, we’ll er-demonstrators surrounded their out- ing both pro-Trump demonstrators and May remains in office thanks to a deal with Britain’s divorce settlement-estimated at up to 100 require flexibility and imagination from both numbered rivals, chanting: “No Trump, no journalists. City officials had denied at least Northern Ireland’s ultra-conservative Democratic billion euros in Brussels but much less at 40 billion sides,” he said. “We’re ready to roll up our sleeves KKK, no fascist USA” and “Go home Nazi.” A three requests for permits from demonstra- Unionist Party which views the EU-member according to reports in London-EU officials said and get down to work once more.” Asked about number of demonstrators with their faces tions on both sides at the park, they said. Republic with deep suspicion. EU officials the talks were not about fixing a number but the British approach, the European Commission covered were escorted out of the park by Amber Cummings, a Trump supporter, had warned last week that the hard-won Northern about agreeing how to work out the bill. “We have refused to be drawn yesterday. police, who reported 14 arrests, mostly for organized the “No To Marxism in America” Ireland peace process could not be used as a to have a methodology sufficiently detailed so “Let’s have the negotiators do their negotia- violating a ban on masks, sticks and other rally but later asked supporters not to show bargaining chip. that commitments made to various beneficiaries tion... as for flexibility, we are working within potential weapons. up out of fears of violence. — AFP London’s hopeful suggestion that technology of the EU budget will be honored,” one of the EU the mandate given us by the European Council could help prevent the border becoming a phys- officials said. — AFP TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Bombing kills two Pakistani troops in tribal region ISLAMABAD: Two Pakistani soldiers on Sunday night. Pakistan has carried Taliban. The demand came during armies could jointly work and formulate tic about the proposal. In Kabul, Gen. were killed when a bomb went off dur- out several military operations against Trump’s speech announcing a new strat- security recommendations for their Dawlat Waziri, spokesman for the ing a military search operation in a tribal militants in South Waziristan and else- egy for Afghanistan and South Asia. In a governments. Afghan Defense Ministry, said militants region near the border with Afghanistan, where in recent years. The army says it’s rare meeting, the Pakistani and Afghan Bajwa reportedly reassured his along the border were not the only bor- the military said yesterday. The attack now clearing up remaining pockets in army chiefs met on the sidelines of a Afghan counterpart, Gen. Sharif Yaftalin, der issue with Pakistan but that the came as Afghan and Pakistan army areas once used by militants as sanctuar- regional conference in Dushanbe, that Islamabad is open to any sugges- extremists have sanctuaries in big chiefs met in neighboring Tajikistan. ies. Last week, US President Donald Tajikistan, on Sunday, according to a tion that would facilitate peace in Pakistani cities as well. “If Pakistan really A military statement said the Trump demanded that Pakistan shut Pakistani military statement. Afghanistan. Pakistan has already start- wants to fight terrorism, first of all they Pakistani troops were conducting the down safe havens for the Afghan Taliban Pakistan’s Gen. Qamar Javed Bajwa ed unilateral border security measures, should start fighting them (terrorists) in search in the Angur Adda area, close to - a charge Islamabad dismissed, saying proposed the formation of an Afghan- including erecting a fence, Bajwa added. their big cities and then come down to the border, when the bomb went off late Pakistan has no safe havens for the Pakistani working group so the two But Afghanistan did not seem enthusias- the borders,” Waziri said.—AP Pope Francis to visit Myanmar, Bangladesh as crisis intensifies Catholic leader decries plight of Rohingya Muslims YANGON: Pope Francis will visit Myanmar and Bangladesh later this year, the Vatican announced yesterday, hours after the Catholic leader decried the plight of Rohingya Muslims as they flee fresh fighting between the army and militants. The landmark visit in late November and early December takes in Myanmar-a largely Buddhist country plagued by inter-religious fighting-and Muslim-majority Bangladesh which hosts hundreds of thousands of refugees from that conflict. Francis has frequently lamented the treatment of the Rohingya, a largely stateless Muslim minority who have long lived under apartheid-like restrictions in the western Myanmar state of Rakhine. Tens of thousands have fled to Bangladesh in recent months to escape fighting between TORKHAM: Pakistani tribal people rally against the United States in Torkham, a bor- Rohingya militants and Myanmar’s army-with particularly der town along the Afghanistan border.—AP ferocious clashes erupting in the last few days. Announced simultaneously yesterday in Rome, Yangon and Dhaka, the visit will see Pope Francis travel first to Myanmar on Pakistan delays US envoy’s November 27 to 30, taking in Yangon and the capital Naypyidaw. visit after Trump criticism On November 30 he will travel to the Bangladeshi capi- tal Dhaka, leaving on December 2. It is the first time a pope ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has postponed a immediately. He offered few details. has travelled to Myanmar and only the second time a papal visit by a US diplomat who had been due to Successive US administrations have criti- visit has been made to Bangladesh after Pope John Paul II’s arrive yesterday, a week after President cized Pakistan for maintaining links with trip there in 1986. Myanmar boasts somewhere between YANGON: (L-R) Bishop John Hsane Hgyi, Bishop Felix Lian Ken Thang, Bishop John Donald Trump publicly upbraided the Taleban and harboring leading 500-800,000 Catholics while Bangladesh has an even small- Saw Yaw Han and Monsignor Dario Pavisa from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Islamabad for harboring militants attacking jihadists-like Osama bin Laden. er community of some 350,000 adherents. Myanmar and Myanmar, attend a press conference about Pope Francis’s visit to Myanmar, in US and Afghan troops. The delegation led Following Trump’s remarks, Secretary of the Vatican only established full diplomatic relations in Yangon.—AFP by Assistant Secretary of State for South State Rex Tillerson also cautioned that May, shortly after de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi met Asia Alice Wells was set to be the first major Pakistan could lose its status as a major US Pope Francis during a European tour. visit by an American official since the presi- ally and see its US military aid suspended. That visit was overshadowed by her country’s treatment dent’s comments. Pakistan’s powerful military chief General of the Rohingya. Only weeks before Francis had described Two dead, 25 missing “At the request of the Gov’t of Pakistan, Qamar Javed Bajwa, in comments after the the Muslim minority as “brothers and sisters” who were the visit of the US delegation has been speech, demanded “trust” rather than con- being tortured and killed for their faith. He added they postponed until a mutually convenient tinued financial aid from Washington. were “good and peaceful people who have suffered for in China landslide time,” the foreign ministry said late Sunday. Islamabad has repeatedly denied claims of years,” and urged Catholics to pray for them. On Sunday, as In a major speech outlining US policy on being soft on militancy, accusing its ally of fresh fighting raged in Rakhine state, he hit out once more BEIJING: A landslide struck some 34 homes dirt rushing across the outskirts of the Afghanistan Trump slammed Pakistan for ignoring the thousands who have been at the “sad news about the persecution of the religious in southwest China yesterday, killing two town as onlookers shouted in fright. offering safe havens to “agents of chaos” killed in Pakistan and the billions spent minority of our Rohingya brothers”. “I would like to express people and leaving another 25 missing in Another video showed people standing on and suggested relations would be adjusted fighting extremists.—AFP my closeness to them and all of us ask the Lord to save the latest natural disaster to hit the coun- top of massive boulders. Landslides are a them and to prompt men and women of good faith to help try, according to the local government. frequent danger in rural and mountainous them and ensure their full rights,” he added. Rescuers pulled six people out of the rub- parts of China, particularly after heavy rain. ble, including the two who died, in a town- In June and August, massive landslides Crucible of religious hatred ship in Bijie city in the southwest Guizhou in southwestern Sichuan province killed Impoverished Rakhine, which neighbors Bangladesh, province, authorities said in a statement on more than 30 and left scores missing. In has become a crucible of religious hatred focused on their official website. Search efforts are July, 63 people were killed by landslides Rohingya, who are reviled and perceived as illegal immi- ongoing and local authorities sent tents, and floods in the central province of grants in Buddhist-majority Myanmar. Despite years of per- quilts and camp beds to the site, the Hunan. Some 1.6 million people were secution and government restrictions, the Rohingya largely agency said. forced from their homes. Last week, power- eschewed violence. But sporadic armed clashes have Video of the landslide posted to the ful Typhoon Hato killed 18 people as it tore erupted since October when a previously unknown Twitter account of the official People’s Daily across southern China, including Hong Rohingya militant group staged a series of attacks on secu- showed the side of a hill collapsing, with Kong and Macau.—AFP rity forces, sparking a massive crackdown by Myanmar’s military which the UN believes may have amounted to eth- nic cleansing. A brutal round of fresh fighting has been raging since Friday when militants staged new coordinated ambushes. More than 100 people, including some 80 militants, have been confirmed killed. Thousands of Rohingya civilians have fled towards Bangladesh while local Buddhists and Hindus have sought sanctuary in towns and monasteries away from the clashes. Both sides have accused each other of committing fresh atrocities in recent days, accusations that are difficult to verify because the fighting is taking place in inaccessible villages. Suu Kyi’s government has dismissed accusations of atrocities and refused visas to UN officials tasked with investigating the allegations-a stance that has caused dis- may overseas. Analysts say Suu Kyi knows there is little NAIROBI: Kenya’s opposition leader and National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila domestic political advantage in supporting the Rohingya Odinga, center, arrives to attend a hearing in Nairobi, over an opposition petition while her civilian administration has limited control over challenging the result of the August 8 presidential election.—AFP the country’s notoriously abusive military. Buddhist nation- alist hardliners in Myanmar have previously vowed to Kenya’s Supreme Court begins protest any papal visit because of the Pope’s sympathy for the Rohingya. While they may not see eye to eye on the hearing election challenge Rohingya, the Vatican is keen to court Myanmar’s govern- ment now that diplomatic ties are established. NAIROBI: Judges at Kenya’s Supreme Court crush opposition protests following this A key issue for the Church in Myanmar is its ability to yesterday began hearing an opposition month’s vote. “The brutal crackdown on support Catholic education. All Church schools were petition challenging the result of the protesters and residents in the western nationalized in 1965 following the 1962 military coup in August 8 presidential election. The seven counties, part of a pattern of violence and the former British colony. The Church has recently been judges have until September 1 to rule in repression in opposition strongholds, able to invest in schools again but supported establish- the case in which opposition leader Raila undermined the national elections,” said ments have to be registered in the names of private indi- Odinga alleges computer hacking and Otsieno Namwaya, Africa researcher at viduals rather than being officially run by the Church. fraud handed victory to incumbent Human Rights Watch (HRW). Strongly Muslim Brunei and the officially communist President Uhuru Kenyatta. Yesterday the “People have a right to protest peace- regimes of China, Laos, North Korea and Vietnam are the court permitted lawyers for Odinga’s fully, and Kenyan authorities should only Asian states not to have full diplomatic relations with PANCHKULA: In this file photo, a fire brigade truck burned by Dera Sacha Sauda sect National Super Alliance (NASA) coalition urgently put a stop to police abuse and the Vatican.—AFP members lies near Panchkulaís court house, India.—AP to have access to the computer servers hold those responsible to account.” HRW and electronic voter kits of the said police shot some people dead, Independent Electoral and Boundaries wounded others, raped women and stole Man admits to selling gun used Commission (IEBC) in order to prove property while putting down the protests their allegations that the results were fid- in parts of the country following opposi- dled. “The commission has nothing to tion allegations of rigging. At least 12 peo- in Munich mall shooting spree hide,” said IEBC lawyer Paul Muite.Odinga ple were killed in the west of the country, himself was among those inside the including the city of Kisumu, HRW said, packed court on Monday morning, while and more than 100 people were injured, MUNICH: A 32-year-old man yesterday confessed to selling the gun and bullets used by a teenager to kill nine people in a outside police had deployed in large but it added the true figure “is most likely shooting spree at a Munich mall last year. The suspect, Philip K., numbers. Proceedings were televised much higher” as victims and relatives are told the court at the start of his trial in the southern German live on various Kenyan media channels reluctant to speak out. city that he “would have never sold him the weapon” if he had and followed eagerly. An AFP tally of the dead now stands at known that the gunman was planning “such a horrible act”. In a James Orengo, a senior NASA official 21 nationwide. Actions against protesters statement read out by his lawyer, he also expressed his “sincere and lawyer, told the court that the alleged included “unlawful killings and beatings by condolences” to the families of the victims. irregularities “cannot be considered as police during protests and house-to-house The 18-year-old attacker, David Ali Sonboly, killed himself minor transgressions” leaving the result in operations”, HRW said, adding there were at after his murderous rampage at Munich’s Olympia mall in July question and requiring the annulment least three cases where women alleged 2016, using the gun he had bought through the darknet. and rerunning of the vote. Another oppo- police had raped them. Namwaya said Prosecutors argue that the crime would not have been possi- sition lawyer, Otiende Amollo, said tally investigations must be carried out and ble had Philip K. not provided the Glock 17 and hundreds of sheets had been doctored in “a consistent responsible officers prosecuted. So far the rounds of ammunition, at a price of around 4,500 euros. He pattern, that is: increase the votes for government has denied using excessive was arrested in August 2016 and charged with negligent homi- Uhuru Kenyatta and decrease the votes for force against protesters. cide, illegal arms trafficking and other weapons violations. Raila Odinga.” “With tensions still running high as the As his trial began on Monday, the suspect admitted to the country awaits the court’s decision on the weapons charges and explained that he used the darknet, the Brutal crackdown opposition’s petition, Kenyan authorities hidden part of the internet, to make contact with buyers Odinga challenged his last election need to be vigilant in preventing more before meeting them in person to make the transaction. His defeat in 2013, but lost in court. In 2007 police abuses and upholding the right to trial is set to run until September 19. If convicted, he faces sev- widespread and violent street protests peaceful protest,” Namwaya said. eral years in jail. Police believe Sonboly, who suffered from followed the declaration of Odinga’s loss “Kenyans should be able to express their MUNICH: The defendant Philipp K, center, and his lawyers David Muehlberger, psychological problems and was bullied at school, had and yesterday a rights group said police grievances without being beaten or killed left, and Sascha Marks, right, speak together in a court room at the country court planned his mass shooting for over a year but chose his vic- had once again used excessive force to by police.”—AFP in Munich, southern Germany.—AFP tims at random.—AFP TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 ANALYSIS

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n the rundown dock town of Tilbury on the east- ern outskirts of London, backing for Brexit Iremains rock-solid, with uncompromising voters wanting Britain to get out of the EU, and get out fast. The British summer political break has been filled with talk of London softening its “hard Brexit” stance, seeking transitional arrangements after the UK leaves the European Union in March 2019. But in this bastion of Brexit support in southeast England, the sooner Britain quits, the better. “I hope they pull us out completely because that’s what we voted for,” said David Cunningham, 65. “Get on with it. The longer you drag it out, the harder it’s going to be to cut the cord.” As Britain and the EU prepared for another round of negotiations starting yesterday, the retired car builder said he wanted “an independent Britain, back to the days when we could trade with Can tech help end mass arsenic poisoning? everybody”. “I like the continent. But the common market wasn’t working. If it’s not working, get out.” lmost a quarter of a century after public health year, officials said. The sheer number of wells - around 10 said. Researchers from HRW also found deep tube wells in Around 35 km east of central London, on the River experts discovered mass public poisoning in million, 90 percent of which are privately owned - makes the fenced compounds of politically influential people, Thames estuary, Tilbury is known for its docks and ABangladesh caused by water contaminated with testing and maintaining them a huge task. Between 1999 blaming a government policy allowing members of parlia- the 17th-century fortress built to protect the capi- arsenic, the government is planning a new push to end the and 2006, donors and the government organized aware- ment to allocate up to half of the well locations. “After tal from naval attack. scourge, while researchers are designing an app to find ness-raising programs and the testing of nearly 5 million somebody gets elected, there’s a greater likelihood for The 12,000-strong town grew up around the safe sites for new wells. About 20 million Bangladeshis, or wells, but efforts tapered off after that, according to a 2016 there to be a deep well within a 100-metre radius of that 1880s docks, which remain one of Britain’s main one in eight, have been drinking water with arsenic levels Human Rights Watch (HRW) report. Paint marking safe and person,” said Ahmed Mushfiq Mobarak, a Bangladesh-born container ports. Its street names evoke old imperial higher than the government’s limit of 50 microgrammes unsafe wells has worn off, while many new ones have been economics professor at Yale, who plans to release the destinations such as Sydney, Bermuda and per litre, said Kazi Matin Uddin Ahmed, geology depart- dug and people mistakenly believe the issue has largely results of his work later this year. Such political interference Calcutta, but Tilbury itself looks timeworn. In the ment chair at the University of Dhaka. been resolved. is “a large part” of why previous efforts have had limited June 2016 referendum, of the UK’s 382 voting That limit is five times higher than the World Health impact, HRW’s Pearshouse said. A senior official, who did areas, the local Thurrock borough had the fourth- Organization (WHO) guideline of 10 microgrammes per Digging Deep not want to be named, acknowledged the criticism, but highest vote to leave the EU, at 72.3 percent. litre. When the lower ceiling is used, the number affected Bangladesh is the country most affected by arsenic poi- said the government had now initiated its plan to tackle jumps to 45 million people, according to a book published soning, but naturally occurring arsenic is a problem in oth- the arsenic problem. ‘Got to get out somehow’ this month by the International Water Association. Long- er parts of the world too. Experts estimate that more than “We should have stayed with the term exposure to the highly toxic substance - which is col- 150 million people are exposed to drinking water with Technology to the Rescue? Commonwealth,” said Derek Howard, 77, a retired orless, tasteless and odorless but found in millions of shal- arsenic levels higher than the WHO guideline, including in Pearshouse welcomed the new state-led program but joiner drinking tea from a polystyrene cup. low wells across Bangladesh - leads to arsenicosis, which India, the United States, China, Vietnam, Myanmar and said it would need to eliminate political meddling to suc- Describing the area as “a bit run down” with “a lot of can cause skin lesions, cancer, cardiovascular disease and Argentina. The most sustainable and cost-effective solution ceed. Van Geen said Lamont researchers are developing a unemployment”, he said local people wanted the diabetes, as well as impaired cognitive function in children, in Bangladesh is to sink deep tube wells 150 m or more in mobile-based mapping application to help DPHE employ- money going to Brussels spent on British health according to the WHO. the ground that can serve communities, said geology pro- ees collect and input data on wells using a smartphone or care and welfare. He said talk of paying billions of In 2002, the UN agency described the Bangladesh crisis fessor Ahmed. tablet. The app will display a map of all tested wells and pounds to leave the EU was “ridiculous” but worth as “the largest mass poisoning of a population in history”. In these wells, the water usually meets WHO standards, their status, and can assess the suitability of potential sites paying “if that’s what it takes”. “We’ve got to get out “It’s been an emergency for the past 20 years,” said but they cost about $1,000 each to install - more if deeper. for deep wells, increasing the chances of more equitable somehow,” he said. Alexander van Geen, a professor at Columbia University’s As that is beyond the reach of ordinary Bangladeshis, the distribution, van Geen said. While Britain seeks post-2019 transitional agree- Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, who has worked with government usually pays for them. Other options like rain- The maps should be displayed outside local govern- ments, a nationwide YouGov poll this month found Ahmed since 2000 to find solutions. An estimated 5 per- water harvesting tend to be small-scale and seasonal, ment offices, he added. “This is not so much about technol- no softening of resolve on Brexit among Leave vot- cent of deaths in Bangladesh are attributable to drinking while treating surface or groundwater is expensive and ogy ... but about making information available in a way ers. It found 61 percent think “significant damage water that is high in arsenic, he said. requires regular maintenance, Ahmed said. Some experts that will affect local policy decisions,” he told the Thomson to the British economy to be a price worth paying” Now the Bangladesh government is planning a four- argue that solving the problem is more of a governance Reuters Foundation. The team has received funding from for leaving the EU. Some 39 percent of the 2,043 year, $200-million program to tackle the problem, accord- challenge than a technical issue. the US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, respondents polled last month thought likewise for ing to officials at the Department of Public Health The government did sink tens of thousands of deep but van Geen is looking for additional backing to launch themselves or a family member losing their job. Engineering (DPHE). Proposed activities include testing tube wells across Bangladesh but they are not concentrat- the app in six months. Yale’s Mobarak, who also advises the Standing near a war memorial in Tilbury’s Civic wells, raising awareness of the dangers, and installing site- ed in areas that need them most, said Richard Pearshouse, Bangladesh government, said providing more information Square, 42-year-old Darren said mass immigration specific solutions, said Md. Saifur Rahman, an executive author of the HRW report. “A village that has 1 percent of was “a good first step”, but it would need to be paired with was a key factor in his Leave vote. “They’re doing engineer with the DPHE. The plan is awaiting approval by a its wells contaminated has as many deep tube wells as a incentives for local governments to perform well in reduc- our jobs. There’s a lot of jobs out there. If a lot of high-level government committee, and could start next village where 99 percent of its wells are contaminated,” he ing arsenic levels in their water. —Reuters these people left, it would work out better for us,” said the unemployed man, who declined to give his surname. “I think this country’s overrun. I think they need to get out. It’s not a British country any more. It isn’t.” Carrying a bent sink he hoped to sell Dark history behind India’s ‘guru in bling’ for scrap, he said Brexit was the “best thing that’s ever happened”. elf-styled “godman” Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh inspired extraordinary EU nationals leaving Sdevotion in India, where huge crowds Tilbury Docks was where the first wave of flocked to hear his teachings - even after he Caribbean immigrants arrived in 1948 on the was accused of rape in a high-profile case Empire Windrush, which became shorthand for that ended in conviction. Singh counted post-war black immigration. “A lot of people film stars, cricketers and politicians among thought that people from other countries apart his legions of supporters. But the most from the EU would be slung out - especially round devoted were the vast numbers of ordinary here. But that’s not going to happen,” said Jackie Indians, many of them poor, who flocked to Valentine, 69. “It’s going to have an adverse effect the sprawling headquarters of his contro- on many things,” said the former National Health versial sect in the northern Indian state of Service worker, who voted to leave as a rejection of Haryana to hear his teachings. “lawmakers in Brussels telling us what to do”. There, delirious devotees were said to “EU nurses who might have considered working weep with joy and fall at his feet for bless- here are not applying any more. The good people ings. They called Singh “pita-ji”, or “revered that we could do with in this country are not com- father”, and said his message of living sim- ing. We’ll survive,” she added. Valentine was walking ply and eschewing meat and alcohol had along the riverfront to Tilbury Fort, a moated, star- changed their lives. That Singh’s own life was far from simple did not seem to matter. shaped bastion. The extravagantly-bearded 50-year-old was Tilbury is synonymous with resistance to for- dubbed the “guru in bling” for his flamboy- eign interference. Facing the 1588 Spanish ant wardrobe, which included trousers Armada, queen Elizabeth I rallied her troops at the emblazoned with sequins. fort with one of the most famous speeches in He travelled in a convoy of SUVs, starred English history. “I voted out. I object to being told in pop videos and even launched his own what to do by non-elected people,” said Tony “Messenger of God” movie franchise in Church, 65, who was fishing in the estuary. “You which he performed miracles, preached to get the impression they’re more prepared than we thousands and beat up gangsters - all while are to negotiate. We seem to be dragging our feet. singing and dancing. In the latest, “MSG - I just hope that they don’t just capitulate and give The Warrior Lion Heart”, he played a secret away too much.” — AFP In this Oct 5, 2016 file photo, an Indian guru who calls himself Dr Saint Gurmeet Singh Ram Rahim Insan rides a motorcycle as he agent fighting aliens and UFOs. That arrives for a press conference ahead of the release of his new film ‘MSG: The Warrior Lion Heart’ in New Delhi. — AP spawned a line of merchandise including T- shirts, caps and other insignia emblazoned conspiracy charge for alleged involvement, Singh’s Dera Sacha Sauda sect were killed wealthy parents in western Rajasthan. which he denies. in the rioting that broke out minutes after “Soon, his parents realized that he wasn’t All articles appearing on these pages are with Singh’s smiling face. But the razza- matazz of his showbusiness career con- He is also being investigated for alleged- the verdict was announced. By then Singh merely a child but the image of the lord. the personal opinion of the writers. Kuwait cealed a darker side to Singh’s story. ly persuading up to 400 of his followers to himself had been whisked off in a govern- And thus, they never hurt him physically or undergo castration. Despite the charges he ment helicopter, accompanied by his verbally,” says his profile. Times takes no responsibility for views In 2002 an anonymous letter was sent to then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee faced, he was courted by Indian politicians adopted daughter, and taken to a jail in Singh is married and has two daughters expressed therein. Kuwait Times invites accusing the guru of repeatedly raping the eager to win his support - and by extension the city of Rohtak. He had been chosen to and a son. In 2009 he adopted one of his sender and several other women at the that of his many followers. Recent images head the Dera Sacha Sauda - a controver- female followers, Honeypreet Insan, who readers to voice their opinions. Please send headquarters of his sect in Haryana. A showed Singh taking part in a cleanliness sial sect that describes itself as pan-reli- reportedly calls herself “papa’s angel” and is submissions via email to: opinion@kuwait- judge asked the Central Bureau of drive with the Haryana chief minister, who gious and has angered Sikhs and Hindus - thought to be his intended successor. He Investigations to look into the accusations, has been criticized for failing to prevent his as a child and formally took on the role has sought to portray himself as a social times.net or via snail mail to PO Box 1301 but it took years to trace the alleged vic- supporters from going on a violent ram- when he was 23. reformer, promoting vegetarianism, cam- Safat, Kuwait. The editor reserves the right tims and it was not until 2007 that two page after his conviction on Friday. Despite his larger-than-life public per- paigning against drug addiction and hold- women came forward and filed their com- sona, little is known about Singh’s personal ing huge blood donation camps. But he to edit any submission as necessary. plaint. A local journalist who had covered ‘Image of the lord’ life. According to his website, he was born has antagonized other religious communi- the case was later killed. Singh still faces a Police say at least 38 supporters of on August 15, 1967, the only child of ties, notably the Sikhs. — AFP NEWS TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 World Bank: Cost of clean Rohingya tell of fleeing Myanmar... Continued from Page 1 The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said many of the new arrivals are women and children. “UNHCR water $150 billion a year One had died of gunshot wounds on Saturday. and other UN Agency teams in registered camps estimated Mohammad Ziabul, a 27-year-old farmer, fled for his life that more than 3,000 ‘newly arrived’ individuals were seen TEPIC, Mexico: Countries need to quadruple spend- on children, including poor mental development and after Myanmar troops shot and killed his brother. “We start- in and around the camp,” said UNHCR spokesman Joseph ing to $150 billion a year to deliver universal safe reduced ability to work, which would eventually affect ed running for cover when Myanmar army started firing Tripura. “Many of the new arrivals are women and children water and sanitation, helping to reduce childhood economic development. indiscriminately on Friday,” he said. including some un-accompanied and/or separated chil- disease and deaths while boosting economic growth, Some countries fail to maintain infrastructure or “Two bullets hit my body - one at my left hand and the dren.” Abdur Rashid, another Rohingya farmer, described said the World Bank. Investments should be better struggle to cope with growing populations. Nigeria other one at my head. I fell on the ground. My elder brother walking miles with his 10-year-old son to hospital in coordinated and targeted to ensure services reach the provided piped water to fewer than 10 percent of city Dil Mahmud who was also hit by bullet, died on the spot.” Bangladesh after the child was hit by a bullet in Myanmar. most vulnerable, and governments need to engage dwellers in 2015, down from 29 percent 25 years earli- He said around 1,000 Rohingya had fled his village alone to “I left my five other children and my wife in Myanmar. I the private sector more closely to meet the high costs, er. In Haiti, only 7 percent of households have piped hide out in the forest. don’t know what happened to them,” he said. — AFP said the World Bank in a report released yesterday. water, compared to 15 percent previously. “Water and “Millions are currently trapped in poverty by poor sanitation services need to improve dramatically or water supply and sanitation,” Guangzhe Chen, senior the consequences on health and well-being will be Hamas leader praises Iran military support director of the World Bank’s global water practice, dire,” said Rachid Benmessaoud, Nigeria country direc- Continued from Page 1 with Iran had faltered over Syria, where Tehran backed said in a statement. “More resources, targeted to tor for the World Bank. President Bashar al-Assad while Hamas distanced them- areas of high vulnerability and low access, are need- In some countries, tap water is even more unsafe “day and night” to prepare for the next conflict. However, selves from his regime as he violently crushed an uprising. ed to close the gaps and improve poor water and than pond water, with around 80 percent of he stressed that the movement “doesn’t want a war and However, Sinwar has sought to push previous tensions sanitation services.” Bangladesh’s piped supplies contaminated by E.coli takes every effort to avoid a war”. “At the same time we are under the carpet and rebuild relations - sending a high-lev- The high cost of clean water risks jeopardizing the bacteria, said the report. It urged governments to bet- not afraid of a war and are ready for it.” The Islamist move- el delegation to meet Iranian politicians. ability of countries to meet the United Nations’ ter inform people and encourage more household ment, which is considered a terrorist organization by the At the same time he has made overtures to Mohammed Sustainable Development Goal of providing access to water treatment. Providing piped water in cities could United States and the European Union, has fought three Dahlan, a former ally of Palestinian president Mahmoud safe and affordable sanitation for all by 2030, said the generate economies of scale, the bank said, urging wars with Israel since 2008, most recently in 2014. Abbas turned rival who is seen as close to the Egyptian World Bank. More than three quarters of those with- greater private-sector involvement in urban water The election of the 56-year-old in February was seen by government. Palestinian Authority leader Abbas has in out piped water supplies live in rural areas, where provision where recovering costs may be easier. analysts as Hamas’s military wing asserting power over the turn sought to squeeze Hamas by reducing the amount of only 20 percent have access to “improved sanitation” Researchers, decision makers and aid specialists are political one. Prior to taking the job, he was a top com- electricity the PA paid for in Gaza, further worsening a said the report. In cities, poor people are up to three meeting in Stockholm for the annual World Water Week mander in Qassam with decades of intelligence experience power crisis there. times less likely to have piped water than people in where they will focus on how to reduce waste in water and a reputation as a fierce advocate of military struggle Residents now receive only a few hours of mains elec- better off areas. use. Water and sanitation improvements should be against Israel. He also speaks Hebrew well, having spent 23 tricity a day. Sinwar called on Abbas to form a government The risk of diarrhoeal diseases and malnutrition linked to health programs to better tackle disease and years in Israeli jails with four life sentences for “terrorist of national unity with Hamas “for a year or two in prepara- caused by unsafe water and poor sanitation is creat- malnutrition, said the World Bank report. activities”. He was released in a prisoner swap in 2011. tion for holding presidential and legislative elections”. ing a “silent emergency”, with stunted growth affect- “Renewed efforts are needed to address those pop- Sinwar has reached out both to old allies and to ene- Multiple attempts at reconciliation between Abbas’ Fatah ing more than 40 percent of children under five in ulations at greatest risk of death and disease due to mies as Hamas seeks to avoid regional isolation. Relations movement and Hamas have failed. — AFP countries including Guatemala, Niger, Yemen and inadequate water supply, sanitation and hygiene, Bangladesh, said the report. which threatens human capital and economic develop- It said under-nutrition could have long-term effects ment,” it said. — Reuters Rapist guru jailed for 20 years

Continued from Page 1 2002 of a journalist investigating the rape allegations. He Houston races to save flood victims... denied the charge and the case is ongoing. Over the He said his officers would use “whatever force is weekend thousands of followers congregated in the spir- Continued from Page 1 Hankamer on the road towards Louisiana and still in required” against the guru’s devotees should they again itual headquarters of his sect at Sirsa, despite calls from Harvey’s path. “We’re trapped,” Frazier said, speaking to AFP resort to violence. “If the situation so arises that (we) need police and troops for them to disperse. Devotees eventu- but the region’s sprawling cities - where drainage is after he had tried to return home for some of his aban- to use firearms, my officers have complete authority,” the ally began trickling out one by one from the compound slower - were worst hit, with highways swamped and street doned possessions, but finding the highway cut. “I haven’t police chief told broadcaster NDTV. Sunday, under the supervision of hundreds of soldiers after street of housing rapidly rendered uninhabitable, been through nothing like this. A judge was flown in by helicopter to sentence the and riot police. Modi said Sunday it was “natural to be power lines cut and dams overflowing. So I thought it was just going to be a little rain and a lit- spiritual leader, known as the “guru in bling” for his pen- worried” as the violence even briefly reached the capital The US Army Corps of Engineers yesterday moved to tle high wind, but it turned out to be a lot of rain. I never chant for bejewelled costumes. New Delhi. “Violence is not acceptable in the nation, in progressively open the Addicks and Barker dams - under expected floods like that,” he said. His wife Judy said she The rape case was brought after an anonymous letter any form,” he said in his monthly radio address. “Those pressure from what the agency has dubbed a “thousand- could only pray the rain would stop, after leaving home was sent to then-prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee in who take law in their hands or take to violence will not year flood event” - to prevent a catastrophe on the out- with just two sets of clothes, their medicine and their dog. 2002, accusing Singh of repeatedly raping the sender and be spared, whoever they are.” skirts of Houston. At least three people have been con- “The water was coming up over the road, so we just decid- several other women in the sect. A judge asked the federal Haryana authorities came under fire grossly underesti- firmed dead so far, but that toll is expected to rise, and the ed to get out while we could,” she said. Central Bureau of Investigation to look into the accusations, mating the risk posed by the army of devotees after vio- disaster is far from over: Harvey has turned back on itself The NWS said that between June 1 and Sunday, but it took years to trace the alleged victims and it was not lent protests in many parts of the northern state on Friday. and is hovering on the Gulf coast, sucking up more rain Houston had received 117 cm of rain - almost as much as it until 2007 that two women came forward and filed charges. Followers of the self-styled “godman” continue to insist and threatening a new landfall tomorrow. would expect in a year - in only three months. “The Utsav Singh Bains, a lawyer for the victims, said there upon his innocence. India has been rocked by numerous Flood-hit Texas is braced for a renewed battering and breadth and intensity of this rainfall are beyond anything could be dozens more cases of abuse involving women at scandals involving popular ascetics claiming to possess yesterday President Donald Trump - facing the first major experienced before,” the National Weather Service said, as the sect. “We believe there are at least 48 more victims mystical powers. Singh’s sect describes itself as a social natural disaster of his presidency - pre-emptively declared the storm spawned tornadoes and lashed east and central who were sexually abused and who may have been killed welfare and spiritual organization but he is no stranger to a state of emergency in neighboring Louisiana, freeing up Texas with torrential rains. Houston’s George Bush or are too scared to come out and testify against Ram controversy. In 2015 he was accused of encouraging 400 federal funds. Trump plans to go to the disaster zone today Intercontinental Airport and Hobby International, the city’s Rahim,” he told AFP by phone. followers to undergo castration at his ashram so they and aides said he has been constantly in touch with federal two airports, stopped all commercial flights. Singh also stood trial for conspiracy over the murder in could get closer to god. — AFP and state officials involved in the emergency response. Thousands of National Guard troops joined local police Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) adminis- and emergency workers to help with rescues in inundated trator Brock Long said finding shelter for those flooded out areas of Houston. Boats also were being deployed, but 2 million Muslims converge on Makkah... of their homes would be his next priority. “This is a land- more were needed. Harris County Judge Ed Emmett mark event. We have not seen an event like this. You could appealed to residents to use their own vessels. “I’m not Continued from Page 1 hajj-related travel, although Riyadh announced it was relax- not dream this forecast up. You couldn’t draw this situation even thinking about myself right now,” Bryan Curtis, who ing certain restrictions for pilgrims. up,” he warned. came to Houston with his jet skis to rescue people, told Iranians are back after not attending in 2016 following a In the arrivals hall at Jeddah airport, determined pil- “It’s crazy to see the roads you’re driving on every day AFP. “I’m here to help, I want to do my part.” deadly Makkah stampede the previous year that killed grims walk hastily to avoid losing contact with other just completely under water,” Houston resident John Travis FEMA said there should be no illusions about the long- nearly 2,300 pilgrims. It was the worst catastrophe in the members of their group. “I’m so happy to be a part of it told AFP. While the disaster response is now focused on the term impact of Harvey. Long told CNN it would take “years” history of the hajj, with 464 people from the Islamic repub- this year,” said 43-year-old Nigerian Mohammed Said, in huge city, center of a fast-growing but loosely-planned to recover. Coastal Texas is home to a large number of oil lic among the dead. the seamless two-piece white garment or “ihram” worn by urban area now home to more than six million people, refineries and a number of major ports. ExxonMobil said Following the disaster, Tehran railed against Saudi male pilgrims. “I want to do it every year if I can afford it,” many of those living in smaller communities by the coast Sunday it had closed its massive Baytown refining complex Arabia’s organization of the pilgrimage. The two countries added Said who is in Saudi Arabia for his third hajj. “Every were also driven from their homes. - the second-largest in the country. US authorities said then severed diplomatic relations in Jan 2016 after the time it’s different - it’s like I’m doing it for the first time.” Robert Frazier, 54-year-old foreman mechanic, left his about 22 percent of crude production in the Gulf of Saudi embassy in Tehran was ransacked by a crowd protest- For author Zeghidour, going on the hajj takes pilgrims to home in La Porte, south of Houston, with his housewife Mexico, accounting for more than 375,000 barrels a day, ing against the execution in the kingdom of a Shiite reli- another level altogether. “The pilgrim has to run, move, Judy on Sunday morning and made it as far as a motel in was shut down. — AFP gious dignitary. Analysts say that neither Riyadh nor Tehran and perform several stages” of the ritual. “It is so physical- has any wish to prolong the dispute. “To politicize an event ly and mentally demanding that he doesn’t have time to like this does no good,” according to Slimane Zeghidour, think about the crisis in the Gulf. For him this is literature. 5 cannibals in S Africa court author of “La vie quotidienne a La Mecque: De Mahomet a “Many pilgrims come from Asia or Africa, far from the nos jours” (Daily Life in Makkah from Muhammad to Today). Middle East, and they come to a place where they can try Continued from Page 1 Outside Estcourt Magistrates’ court where the men Accusations of the hajj being politicized have marred to forget their lives back home.” appeared, a crowd waved placards condemning the the region for some time. For nearly three months, the Gulf Murderous attacks across the world in recent years will “We are also investigating how long has this been alleged crimes. South African media reported that has been embroiled in its worst ever political crisis, with be on the minds of many pilgrims, especially those from going on for and how many people have been killed,” one of the men wept uncontrollably in court. South Saudi Arabia and its allies facing off against Qatar, which Iraq and Syria where the IS has suffered a series of setbacks. she said. Local media reported that police have linked Africa has no direct law against cannibalism, but they accuse of being too close to Iran and backing extrem- But the threat from extremists has not put off pilgrims such the case to the killing of at least one woman in the mutilating a corpse and being in possession of ism. A boycott imposed on the small but gas-rich emirate as Fatima, from Perpignan in southern France. “I’ve been area. Some local people have also suggested that the human tissue are criminal offences. The case will since June 5 has resulted in Qatar’s land, sea and air links waiting to go on this journey for a long time,” she said, men had dug up dead bodies from graves. resume on Sept 28. — AFP being badly affected. This has also had a knock-on effect on wearing a red veil like the other people in her group.— AFP TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 SPORTS

Former Ireland star Seri blasts Nice over Japan’s ‘iron lady’ Duggan dead aged 67 broken Barca dream Date to quit game

DUBLIN: Former Ireland international Willie Duggan has died at the age of BARCELONA: Nice midfielder Jean Michael Seri has blamed the TOKYO: Japan’s Kimiko Date, the grand dame of women’s tennis, 67, Irish Rugby announced yesterday. “Sad news today that Ireland legend French club’s greed for the breakdown of his dream transfer to announced yesterday that she will retire from the game a few days Willie Duggan has passed away,” the Irish governing body said Barcelona in an explosive interview with Catalan sports daily short of her 47th birthday. The former world number four said on her on Twitter. “Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and Mundo Deportivo. Seri’s move to the Catalan giants broke down official blog that she will add the “full stop” to her career by retiring-for friends. May he rest in peace.” Duggan, considered one of after Nice’s Champions League qualifying defeat to Napoli last a second time-after the Japan Women’s Open tournament, Ireland’s greatest players, made 41 appearances for his week amid reports Nice had upped their asking price due to inter- which begins in Tokyo on September 11. “I have always country at number eight between 1975 and 1984. He est from Paris Saint-Germain. “After the match (against Napoli) I been obsessed with competing,” said Date, who took a played all four Tests of the British and Irish Lions’ series in met with Barcelona’s directors for more than an hour and they did- 12-year hiatus from professional tennis after quitting at New Zealand in 1977, which the All Blacks won 3-1. He died n’t tell me anything about not going through with signing me,” said the peak of her powers in 1996. “But increasingly I’ve from a suspected heart attack yesterday. Leinster, his the Ivorian. “I went home really happy; then the next day I read the found myself adjusting the length and intensity of train- former province, wrote on Twitter: “Very sad news news. I was stunned to see the move had broken down in an ing to look after my physical condition. “It has not been from Kilkenny this morning of the passing of incomprehensible manner for me. “I went to the Nice offices to see an easy decision to sever the feeling that I want to get Leinster and Ireland Rugby legend Willie Duggan. the board and find out what happened. I exploded! The walls back on court and run around like I used to,” added the “Ar dheis De go raibh a anam (May his soul be at shook. They didn’t say anything to me, they didn’t look me straight eight-time WTA Tour singles champion and former God’s right hand). #RIP.” — AFP in the eye. —AFP Wimbledon semi-finalist. —AFP Jeremy Clements takes Road America for first Xfinity win

ELKHART LAKE: Jeremy Clements battled the second 10-lap stage that included four Matt Tifft down the stretch at Road America cars spinning out of the left-hand Turn 5. before pulling away to the finish line after James Davison said his No. 20 Toyota got the two leaders spun out near the end of clipped in the scrum and a cracked radiator the second-to-last lap for his first career knocked him out of the race. Xfinity Series victory. It was such a memorable afternoon until Working with fresh tires down the then for Davison, who started second and stretch, Clements chased down Tifft after led the first 11 laps to win the first stage. pitting with nine laps left to surrender the The 31 year-old Davison led an Xfinity race lead. Clements finally caught up with Tifft lap for the first time in three career series on the 44th lap, with their cars spinning races. “I had nowhere to go, totally inno- into the dirt on last turn of the 14-turn road cent,” Davison said. “Look that’s racing.” course. Qualifying for the 45-lap race was cancelled The 32 year-old Clements recovered first because of weather, with rain having fallen and sped away on the last lap to capture earlier in the morning. The starting grid the checkered flag for the first time in 256 was determined by owner points, so Austin Xfinity series races. Michael Annett passed Cendric took the pole in his No. 20 Ford for Tifft to take second, 5.8 seconds behind Team Penske in his Xfinity series debut. Clements. Tifft settled for third. The son of Penske team president Tim Series leader Elliott Sadler finished 14th. Cindric got a preview of the tight racing to Racing at Road America took center stage come by competing in the ARCA series race in NASCAR with the top-level Monster Cup earlier Sunday, finishing 12th in that race. series and the Camping World Truck circuit In the end, it was Clements’ small, family off for the weekend. The Xfinity drivers did- owned team that emerged for the victory. n’t disappoint on an overcast day at the He said his No. 51 Chevy was built in 2008. rural Wisconsin track. “I can’t believe it ... It’s just a shock,” he The early portions of the race were just said. “It’s pretty neat to be this field with as eventful as the end. Daniel Hemric took about a 10 year-old car.” — AP Sparks beat Lynx, move

closer of WNBA leader FRANCORCHAMPS: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain, center, jubilates on the podium after winning the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, Sunday. Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany placed second and Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo of LOS ANGELES: Candace Parker had 24 LIBERTY 92, SKY 62 Australia placed third. —AP points and 10 rebounds and Chelsea Gray Tina Charles scored 18 of her 22 points added 15 points, six rebounds, five assists in the first half as New York beat Chicago and three steals to help the Los Angeles for its eighth consecutive victory. New York MOTOR RACING Sparks beat the Minnesota Lynx 78-67 on (20-12) wrapped up the No. 4 seed in the Sunday to move within a half-game of the playoff, earning a first-round bye. The WNBA leader. Los Angeles (24-8) clinched Liberty are a half-game behind Connecticut at least a top-two seed in the WNBA play- for the third seed. Stefanie Dolson scored offs which begin Sept. 6. The Sparks beat 22 points for Chicago (12-19). Lewis Hamilton fears Minnesota in the WNBA Finals last year on Nneka Ogwumike’s last-second putback. MERCURY 75, STORM 71 Minnesota (24-7) led 6-0, but the Sparks Brittney Griner had 29 points, eight scored 22 of the next 29 points, including rebounds and five blocks, and Leilani 10 by Parker, and maintained the lead the Mitchell hit two late 3-pointers to help Ferrari consistency rest of the way. Maya Moore hit a 3-pointer Phoenix hold off Seattle. Diana Taurasi to pull the Lynx within three points midway scored 18 points, and Mitchell finished with through the second quarter, but Gray 11 for Phoenix (16-16). The Mercury SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: Lewis Hamilton fears Heading into Ferrari’s home race at the Italian and well put together weekend, it was only just scored six points during a 13-2 run to close clinched a playoff berth earlier Sunday that, despite steering his Mercedes to victory in Grand Prix, Hamilton knows he needs to make enough to stay ahead. “I hope we have more to the half and take a 46-32 lead into the when Chicago lost at New York. Jewell Loyd Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, Ferrari have a faster the most of Mercedes marginal power advan- come and we need more to come in order to win break. Minnesota trailed by double figures scored a career-high 33 points, and car and he faces an uphill struggle to catch title tage in his bid to take the championship lead for this thing for sure. It’s going to take everything the rest of the way. Sylvia Fowles led the Breanna Stewart added 13 points and nine leader Sebastian Vettel. the first time this year. from every single one of us to finish these next Lynx with 17 points and 14 rebounds. rebounds for Seattle (14-18). —AP The 32-year-old Briton, who reeled off his Mercedes introduced an upgraded engine at eight races and come out on top. fifth win of the year to reduce Vettel’s lead to Spa-Francorchamps and their speed in straight “That’s how a championship should be so I’m seven points with eight races remaining, said he lines on the long straights was critical to the really looking forward to that challenge. It’s jad found it difficult to resist the German’s result of qualifying and the race. “I think we have going to go right down to the wire.” Mercedes Verstappen facing ‘bunch attacks. “I think Ferrari were ultimately quicker. I the upper hand power-wise, but we’ve got to boss Toto Wolff admitted his team were “sur- was just able to keep them at bay,” said keep improving,” added Hamilton. prised” by Ferrari’s speed and challenge. of penalties’ in Monza Hamilton. “But if our cars were reversed, I don’t “The pressure is on. The next race, package- “They have done a good job in bringing an think I would have been able to hold as close as wise, should be similar to this weekend, but upgrade package that works - this is a track that SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS: Max Verstappen “We’re a paying customer and it’s obvi- he did. “If anyone’s out there thinking we have when we get to Singapore that’s really where shouldn’t suit them, like Silverstone, but they is set to take “a bunch of penalties” at ously below par-the service that we’re see- the best car this year then they need to think the test is going to be - and where Ferrari should were much closer than expected. Monza after his Renault engine failed again ing at this point in time, because of the reli- again because it’s not the case... We might have be really fast, as they were in Hungary...” “We just have to keep our development and forced him to retire from Sunday’s ability issues. We’re staring down the barrel the upper hand in power, but that’s not enough Hamilton added: “Ferrari have had the most scope steep and continue to bring bits on the Belgian Grand Prix, his Red Bull boss at a bunch of penalties at Monza.” - we have to keep improving.” consistent season and, while we’ve had a solid car and deliver faultlessly.” — AFP Christian Horner predicted. Verstappen was fifth and had complet- Horner complained that Renault were ed just eight laps in front of an 80,000- giving his team a “below par” service - for strong Dutch army in a record crowd at the which the French constructor’s representa- spectacular Spa-Francorchamps - more tive Alain Prost apologised personally to than 265,000 packed in during the week- Dalton, Bengals look regular Verstappen - despite seeing his teammate end - before he lost power and parked his Daniel Ricciardo claim third behind race car. It was his sixth retirement in 12 races. “I winner Lewis Hamilton. can understand his frustration, but the The team chief added that Verstappen’s majority of them have been beyond our season ready against Redskins post-race outburst of frustration with the control,” explained Horner. “He’s now star- team, and thinly-veiled threat that he was ing down the barrel of a bunch of penalties LANDOVER: Andy Dalton and the 109 yards and an interception, which he Ross, who set the 40-yard dash record at the considering his future, was to be expected. in Monza so it is really frustrating for him. Cincinnati Bengals’ starters shrugged off a called “entirely” his fault. scouting combine and was a first-round “He’s just enormously frustrated, as you “He’s just been desperately unlucky. rough start to the preseason to finish exactly After generating 1 whole yard in the first pick, had been held out to recover from can imagine,” said Horner. “Once again, he’s The issues haven’t been car-related, it’s the way they wanted. Dalton was 8 of 13 for quarter, the starters eventually put together shoulder surgery. ... RB Joe Mixon, getting in a great position and through no fault of been engine-related. “We don’t know 70 yards and Cincinnati’s first-team offense a touchdown drive, but there’s reason for extra carries with Hill going out with an his own he’s had another engine issue. what happens behind the scenes, but and defense looked sharp against the Redskins (1-2) to be worried about slow injury, ran eight times for 31 yards and fum- “Sometimes words escape you... obvi- Renault has always supplied equal equip- Washington on Sunday as the Redskins won starts continuing in the regular season. “I’m bled an exchange with Dalton. ... DT Ryan ously he’s had Alain Prost come and apolo- ment to both drivers in all the history we 23-17 on the strength of their backups. A.J. a little concerned,” coach Jay Gruden said. Glasgow made a fourth -and-1 stop in the gise, Renault are going to apologise, but it have had. It’s bad luck the failures on a Green had four catches for 43 yards, Jeremy “We just got to figure out something new, third quarter. doesn’t change the situation unfortunately. Sunday seem to be happening on his side Hill ran for 15 yards and the Bengals regu- maybe eat a different pregame meal or Redskins: C Chase Roullier, starting in “I think that Renault are quite aware that of the garage. “Daniel has had as many lars’ first exhibition touchdown before his something.” place of the injured Spencer Long, had some their reliability and product isn’t where it failures, but they have tended to be on day was cut short with an ankle injury. good downfield blocking on a day most of should be and that’s their business to sort Fridays and Saturdays rather than Sunday “We just executed,” Green said. “Once INJURY UPDATE the offensive line struggled. ... RB Samaje that out. afternoons.” — AFP we’re clicking on all cylinders and everybody Bengals: RB Giovani Bernard ran for 25 Perine didn’t do much to challenge Rob getting their touches, we can be a danger- yards on four carries in his first game since Kelley’s starting job, gaining 5 yards on 5 ous offense.” And a dangerous defense, too. tearing the ACL in his left knee last season. ... carries. ... CB Joshua Holsey had a sack and Linebacker Vontaze Burfict intercepted Along with his game-ending back injury, looks like a good bet to make the roster. Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins’ pass and Burfict was evaluated for a concussion but returned it for a touchdown, stiff-arming the cleared. ... RB Cedric Peerman suffered a left POSITION BATTLES quarterback at the end zone and jumping shoulder injury and TE Mason Schreck left Bengals: Hill versus Mixon got derailed into the stands, before leaving with a back with a knee injury. ... TE Tyler Eifert (ten- by injury, and Bernard’s return adds him to injury. Chris Smith and rookies Jordan Willis dinits) did not dress. the mix. ... K Randy Bullock made a 53-yard and Carl Lawson each sacked Cousins as Redskins: DL Phil Taylor injured his left field goal, while rookie Jake Elliott was wide defensive coordinator Paul Guenther seems quadriceps muscle on the first defensive right from 45 yards, his first miss of the pre- to have the edge rushers he was looking for. series and will have an MRI. ... LB Junior season. Redskins: Zach Brown and Mason “Good job today on third down, which Galette, who had been out with a hamstring Foster again started at inside linebacker, was key,” Cincinnati coach Marvin Lewis said injury, saw his first game action since Dec. 28, leaving Will Compton to play with the sec- after his team improved to 1-2 in the presea- 2014. ... TE Jordan Reed made two catches for ond team. son. “We haven’t played as well on third 12 yards after missing the past month with a down defensively this preseason yet and so toe injury. ... WR Josh Doctson sat out with QUOTABLE we made some good strides.” hamstring/groin soreness, and rookie LB Ryan Ross: “This is my first week so I’ve still got It was the opposite for Cousins and the Anderson was out with a shoulder stinger. a lot of growing to do, a lot of learning to Redskins’ starters, who ended their presea- do.” Gruden on Cousins’ attempt to tackle son with nine three-and-outs on 15 posses- ROOKIE WATCH Burfict: “To let a guy score a touchdown on sions. Washington went three-and-out three Bengals: WR John Ross flashed some our home field is unacceptable, so I’m happy times on Sunday as Cousins was 10 of 19 for speed on a jet sweep in his preseason debut. he did that.” — AP Max Verstappen TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 SPORTS

LOS ANGELES: Milwaukee Brewers’ Travis Shaw, second from right, tries to avoid a tag by Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal, second from left, as he tries to score on a single by Domingo Santana while home plate umpire Gabe Morales, left, watches along with Neil Walker, center, and Yu Darvish, of Japan, during the third inning of a baseball game, Sunday in Los Angeles. —AP

BASEBALL Stanton hits 50 HR to help Marlins beat Padres

MIAMI: Giancarlo Stanton hit his 50th 20-0 in the series. It’s the first time the sun, Starlin Castro had four hits and the runs and four hits. San Francisco has lost threw seven scoreless innings to earn his home run to break an eighth-inning tie, Cleveland has posted three straight Yankees took advantage of a record five four of five to fall to 52-80. first major league victory. Giolito (1-1) helping the Miami Marlins sweep the San shutouts since 1956. Kansas City hasn’t errors by the Mariners in the first inning. allowed three hits in his second start with Diego Padres with a 6-2 victory on Sunday. scored in 34 consecutive innings, a team Mariners shortstop Jean Segura committed ATHLETICS 8, RANGERS 3 the White Sox after they acquired him in a Stanton became the first National League record and the longest drought in the three early miscues - two on one play. Third Matt Olson and Matt Chapman hit con- December trade with Washington. Matt player to reach 50 homers since Prince majors this season. Royals left-hander Eric baseman Kyle Seager and left fielder Ben secutive homers in the second inning, and Davidson homered and Yolmer Sanchez had Fielder hit 50 for Milwaukee in 2007. Skoglund (1-2) was charged with seven Gamel also botched balls as the Yankees the Athletics beat the Rangers to complete three hits for the White Sox, who have won Stanton’s 17th homer in August tied him for runs and seven hits in 1 1/3 innings. scored six runs, one earned, in the first a three-game sweep. Shin-Soo Choo hit his four of five. Ian Kinsler hit his 14th home run the second-most in MLB history in the inning against Andrew Albers (2-1). That 16th home run and the Rangers added an for the Tigers, who lost for the 16th time in month, behind Rudy York’s 18 in 1937. With PHILLIES 6, CUBS 3 made it an unusually easy afternoon for unearned run, but managed little else 21 games. Matthew Boyd (5-8) allowed five the score 2-all, Dee Gordon singled to lead Rookie Rhys Hoskins homered for the fifth Tanaka (10-10), who entered 0-6 with an against Jharel Cotton (7-10) and three runs and seven hits in six innings. off the eighth. Stanton then drove a 2-1 straight game and made a diving catch to 11.81 ERA in seven starts during the day this relievers. Blake Treinen retired five batters pitch from Clayton Richard (6-13) into the start a game-changing triple play in the fifth season. He struck out 10 while pitching sev- for his seventh save. The loss dropped Texas PIRATES 5, REDS 2 hedge in center field. The All-Star slugger inning, leading Philadelphia to the victory. en innings of one-run ball. New York took three games behind Minnesota for the sec- John Jaso and Starling Marte each also walked, doubled home a run and sin- Nick Williams also connected for the Phillies, two of three in the series and moved within ond AL wild card. Rangers right-hander A.J. drove in two runs as Pittsburgh earned its gled in four plate appearances, hiking his who have gone deep in nine straight games, 2 1/2 games of first-place Boston in the AL Griffin (6-5) was charged with three runs second straight win. A.J. Schugel (3-0) average to .296. He increased his RBI total to hitting 20 homers over that span. Hoskins led East after Baltimore completed a three- and five hits in 3 1/3 innings. pitched two scoreless innings and Felipe 108, a career high. Dan Straily, Kyle off the eighth with a drive to left-center to game sweep at Fenway Park with a 2-1 vic- Rivero got three outs for his 16th save. The Barraclough (5-1) and two other pitchers give him 11 home runs in his first 18 games, tory. Seattle’s five errors were the most in METS 6, NATIONALS 5, 1st game last-place Reds left 11 runners on base, combined on a seven-hitter. The Marlins’ becoming the fastest in major league history an inning in club history. The previous NATIONALS 5, METS 4, 2nd game including three in the ninth, while slipping three-game sweep and fourth consecutive to reach 11 homers. Hoskins, who has 24 major league team to make five errors in Sean Doolittle allowed a run before to 2-4 on their nine-game homestand. victory overall gave them 13 wins in the RBIs, was called up from Triple-A Lehigh one inning was the 1977 Chicago Cubs, improving to 13-for-13 in save opportunities Reds rookie Tyler Mahle (0-1) allowed past 16 games. Valley on Aug 10. Nick Pivetta (5-9) allowed according to the Elias Sports Bureau. with Washington and the Nationals took three runs and four hits in five innings in three runs in five innings to get the win. advantage of four straight walks by Mets his first major league start. He walked four TWINS 7, BLUE JAYS 2 Hector Neris worked a perfect ninth for his ORIOLES 2, RED SOX 1 pitchers to salvage a doubleheader split. and hit a batter. — AP Byron Buxton homered three times and 16th save. Anthony Rizzo drove in two runs Adam Jones and Trey Mancini hit back- Doolittle gave up an RBI single to Jose Reyes set a career high with five RBIs, powering the for the NL Central-leading Cubs. John Lackey to-back RBI doubles against Doug Fister in with two outs in the ninth, but then got Twins to the win. Buxton had four hits, (10-10) yielded five runs, four earned, and six the first inning, and the Orioles held on for a Juan Lagares to line out to left to stay per- scored four runs and stole a base in his first hits in five innings. three-game sweep of the AL East-leading fect in save chances since a mid-July trade career multihomer game. Kyle Gibson (8-10) Red Sox. One outing after his shocking one- from Oakland. Tanner Roark (11-8) pitched pitched into the seventh inning as Minnesota BREWERS 3, DODGERS 2 hitter, in which he gave up a leadoff homer six innings of three-run ball and Adam Lind earned a rare series victory north of the bor- Jimmy Nelson took a no-hit bid into the and held the Indians hitless the rest of the had a homer and two RBIs for Washington der. Coming into the day, the Twins had a sixth inning and the Brewers beat Yu way, Fister (3-7) again struggled in the first in the nightcap. Anthony Rendon and half-game lead over the Angels and Mariners Darvish in his return from the disabled list. inning before settling down. But this time Wilmer Difo each added two hits, and in the race for the second AL wild card. Hernan Perez homered and Domingo the Red Sox couldn’t erase the early deficit, Washington took advantage of four straight Minnesota has won a major league-best 15 Santana had two hits and an RBI for stranding 13 and batting 1 for 13 with run- walks __ three by reliever Hansel Robles (7- games since Aug. 6. Nori Aoki homered for Milwaukee, which took two of three at ners in scoring position. It was the fourth 5) - in the sixth inning to force a split of the the Blue Jays, who have dropped seven of Dodger Stadium. The Brewers pulled within straight loss for Boston, matching its four-game series. Amed Rosario hit a solo nine. Joe Biagini (3-9) allowed five runs and two games of the first-place Cubs in the NL longest losing streak of the season. homer in the eighth inning to lift New York nine hits in 3 2/3 innings. Central. Los Angeles had gone 19-0-3 in Baltimore’s Wade Miley (8-10) allowed one to a win in the first game. Jerry Blevins (6-0) series since dropping two of three games at run in five-plus innings. Brad Brach got the got the win and A.J. Ramos worked two INDIANS 12, ROYALS 0 home against Washington from June 5-7. last five outs for his 17th save as the Orioles innings for his 25th save in 27 chances. Joe Yan Gomes hit a grand slam to highlight Nelson (10-6) was charged with two runs in won their fourth in a row. Blanton (2-3) got the loss. Cleveland’s nine-run second inning, and 6 2/3 innings. Corey Knebel worked the the AL Central-leading Indians completed a ninth for his 29th save. Darvish (8-10) lasted ASTROS 7, ANGELS 5 RAYS 3, CARDINALS 2, 10 INNINGS three-game shutout sweep. Carlos only five innings. Brian McCann tripled with the bases Logan Morrison hit his second homer of Carrasco (13-6) allowed six hits in seven loaded in the eighth inning, rallying the game in the 10th inning, sending Tampa innings, and the Indians, who haven’t given YANKEES 10, MARINERS 1 Houston to the road win. Jose Altuve Bay to the road win. Morrison drove a 97- up a run in 28 innings, outscored the Royals Masahiro Tanaka finally flourished under sparked the winning rally with a two-out mph fastball from Sam Tuivailala (3-3) into single against Cam Bedrosian (3-3). Josh the right-center field bleachers with one out Reddick then singled and Yuli Gurriel in the 10th for his 31st homer. Sergio Romo MLB Results/Standings walked before McCann’s drive just got (3-1) got three outs and Alex Colome over a leaping Mike Trout in center field, worked a scoreless 10th for his major Washington 5, NY Mets 4; Milwaukee 3, LA Dodgers 2; Arizona 11, San Francisco 0; Oakland 8, Texas 3; Houston giving Houston a 7-5 lead. The Angels league-leading 39th save in 44 chances. All 7, LA Angels 5; Tampa Bay 3, St. Louis 2 (10 innings); Chicago White Sox 7, Detroit 1; Baltimore 2, Boston 1; Philadelphia 6, Chicago Cubs 3; Colorado 3, Atlanta 0; NY Mets 6, Washington 5; Cleveland 12, Kansas City 0; loaded the bases against Ken Giles in the five runs in the game were scored on solo Pittsburgh 5, Cincinnati 2; Miami 6, San Diego 2; Minnesota 7, Toronto 2; NY Yankees 10, Seattle 1. ninth, but designated hitter Albert Pujols homers. Kolten Wong and Matt Carpenter American League National League flied out to center field to end the game. connected for St. Louis. Eastern Division Eastern Division Joe Musgrove (6-8) got the win and Giles W L PCT GB Washington 78 51 .605 - earned his 26th save. ROCKIES 3, BRAVES 0 Boston 73 57 .562 - Miami 66 63 .512 12 Jon Gray pitched five-hit ball into the NY Yankees 70 59 .543 2.5 Atlanta 57 71 .445 20.5 DIAMONDBACKS 11, GIANTS 0 seventh inning and Mark Reynolds hit a Baltimore 65 65 .500 8 NY Mets 57 73 .438 21.5 Patrick Corbin pitched seven-plus two-run homer, leading Colorado to the vic- Tampa Bay 65 67 .492 9 Philadelphia 48 81 .372 30 Toronto 61 69 .469 12 innings in his fourth straight win, J.D. tory. Gerardo Parra had two hits and scored Central Division Martinez homered twice and Arizona pulled two runs as Colorado took two of three from Central Division Chicago Cubs 69 60 .535 - Cleveland 73 56 .566 - away for the victory. Paul Goldschmidt, Atlanta for its first road series win since also Milwaukee 68 63 .519 2 Minnesota 67 63 .515 6.5 St. Louis 65 65 .500 4.5 Martinez and Daniel Descalso hit consecu- winning two of three at Washington from Kansas City 64 65 .496 9 Pittsburgh 63 68 .481 7 tive homers in Arizona’s nine-run eighth July 29-30. Gray (6-3) struck out seven and Detroit 56 73 .434 17 Cincinnati 55 76 .420 15 inning. The Diamondbacks swept the three- walked two. Jake McGee worked the ninth Chicago White Sox 52 77 .403 21 WASHINGTON: Washington Nationals third Western Division Western Division game series and have won six of seven, for his third save. Mike Foltynewicz (10-10) Houston 79 51 .608 - LA Dodgers 91 38 .705 - maintaining a 1 1/2-game lead over lost his fourth straight start despite allowing baseman Anthony Rendon throws to first to Seattle 66 65 .504 13.5 Arizona 73 58 .557 19 Colorado for the top NL wild card. Corbin only one run and four hits in five innings. get out New York Mets’ Travis Taijeron dur- LA Angels 66 65 .504 13.5 Colorado 71 59 .546 20.5 (12-11) allowed five hits and struck out ing the seventh inning of the second base- Texas 64 66 .492 15 San Diego 57 73 .438 34.5 eight. Giants starter Chris Stratton (2-3) WHITE SOX 7, TIGERS 1 ball game of a split doubleheader, Sunday, Oakland 58 72 .446 21 San Francisco 52 80 .394 40.5 struck out 10 in six innings. He allowed two White Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito in Washington. — AP TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 SPORTS Meads funeral remembers ‘good Kiwi bloke’

WELLINGTON: Thousands of mourn- Joining them for the funeral were Prime 55 Tests, during his 14 years with the All inspired his teammates. “I could trust sential good Kiwi bloke”. ers, including a who’s who of past All Minister Bill English and All Blacks such Blacks until his retirement in 1971. He him to win the battle,” he said. “No one Mackay said Meads was shy about Blacks, gathered yesterday to remember as John Kirwan, Michael Jones and then worked as a selector and manager, ever beat Pinetree over 80 minutes, his celebrity but used it to raise millions the legendary Colin Meads, hailed as Frank Bunce. mentoring generations of players to maybe for 50 or 55 but over 80 minutes of dollars for charity. He said Meads, one of New Zealand’s greatest ever rug- Meads’ brother Stan, himself a for- wear the famous black jersey. Pinetree always won.” who maintained a small sheep station by players. A vintage hearse took mer New Zealand international, said the “I’ve lost a friend, New Zealand has New Zealand Rugby president John throughout his career, was a reminder Meads’ casket for one last lap of the rug- towering lock with a hardman reputa- lost an icon,” his former captain Brian Sturgeon agreed, saying Meads helped of a bygone era in New Zealand rugby. by field at Te Kuiti, the tiny North Island tion would have been humbled at the Lochore said. “Nobody has done more forge the winning culture that has “Colin’s shearing shed was his gym, town where he grew up and lived until outpouring of grief in New Zealand for New Zealand rugby, at any time in made the All Blacks one of the world’s fence posts were his weights, repetition his death from cancer last week at the since his passing. “This today is amaz- my view, than Colin.” Lochore said most successful sporting teams. training was what he and Stan did on age of 81. ing,” he said. “I can just imagine Pinetree Meads had incredible skills for a big Broadcaster Jamie Mackay told the the end of a scrub cutter in the summer Most of the town’s 4,000 residents saying ‘what the Hell’s all the fuss man and revolutionised forward play by funeral service that despite his on-field months,” he said. “Match day hydration lined the streets to pay respects to the about?’.” running the ball. prowess, Meads always remained down- was half an orange at half time, there man affectionately known as “Pinetree”. Meads played 133 games, including But he said it was his will to win that to-earth, describing him as “the quintes- were no ice baths, only cold beers.” World Cup qualifying in the Asian groups

LONDON: Iran and Brazil, along with host midfielder Shin Tae-yong has taken over as Russia, are the only teams so far assured of coach with the sole aim of extending that a place at the 2018 World Cup. Three more streak to nine. Fourth-place Syria, which is Asian teams will secure their place in the four points behind South Korea and still tournament draw in December over the has a chance to qualify automatically, will next week as qualifying resumes. play Qatar on neutral territory in Malaysia With Iran already securing qualification on Thursday. China and 2022 World Cup from Group A, South Korea and Uzbekistan host Qatar each need two wins from the are vying for the second automatic qualify- last two matches to stay in the mix. ing spot. In Group B, there is a three-way tussle between Japan, Saudi Arabia and GROUP B Asian Cup champion Australia to finish in Second-place Saudi Arabia kicks off the top two. match day nine at the fourth-place United The two third-place teams from each Arab Emirates in a strong position to return group will contest a playoff in October to to the World Cup for the first time since determine who goes into an intercontinen- 2006. Japan leads the group with 17 points, tal qualifier against the fourth-place team a one-point buffer over Australia and Saudi in qualifying from CONCACAF, the North Arabia - countries it will meet in its last two and Central America and the Caribbean games in Saitama and Jeddah, five days confederation. apart - and seven points clear of the UAE. The Japanese could secure qualification GROUP A for a sixth consecutive World Cup with a After all the upheaval from two recent win over Australia, but two losses or two losses that cost Uli Stielike his job as coach, draws over the six-day span could see them South Korea has a one-point cushion over slip to third. Unbeaten Australia will be third-place Uzbekistan and can secure a without injured captain Mile Jedinak. Tim place in Russia with victory at home Cahill, a veteran of three World Cups and against unbeaten Iran on Thursday - if 100 games for Australia, is hoping his team MELBOURNE: File photo shows Maria Sharapova of Russia playing a forehand return to Serena Williams of the United States during their quar- Uzbekistan loses in China. Any other com- can finally produce its first win in Japan terfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne,Australia. Sharapova’s first Grand Slam match in more than one and bination of results will leave the second since 1969. “I’m very focused on being pre- a half years will come against No. 2-seeded Simona Halep at the US Open. — AP spot up for grabs when the South Koreans pared and making sure we are ready for travel to Tashkent five days later for its final such a big occasion,” Cahill said.Thailand TENNIS group game. hosts Iraq on Thursday in a game between South Korea has qualified for the last two teams which have no chance of mak- eight World Cups, and former South Korea ing it to Russia. —AP Sharapova’s Grand Slam return China cash curbs to steals US Open spotlight hit European clubs NEW YORK: Former world number one Maria opens against 64th-ranked American Varvara meets Serbia’s Dusan Lajovic in an afternoon Sharapova plays her first Grand Slam match Lepchenko while Williams meets 135th-ranked encounter. Third-seeded Swiss Federer, who SHANGHAI: China’s crackdown on over- across the world had never heard of began since serving a 15-month doping suspension Viktoria Kuzmova. Men’s favorites Rafael Nadal claimed this year’s Australian Open and seas investments is expected to herald a shelling out huge amounts of money to when she faces second-ranked Simona Halep in and Roger Federer begin their US Open journeys Wimbledon titles to push his record Slam trophy slowdown in splurging on European clubs lure the likes of Oscar, who moved from yesterday’s US Open night feature match. today. Top-ranked Spaniard Nadal, who won his haul to 19, has the night feature against US teen and impact teams where it hurts fans the Chelsea to Shanghai SIPG for 60 million Wimbledon winner Garbine Muguruza, sev- 15th Slam crown and 10th French Open in June, Frances Tiafoe. — AFP most-on the pitch. It is unlikely that sup- euros. “But the mood music has changed en-time Grand Slam champion Venus Williams, porters in Italy, Spain and England were dramatically in the past three months,” said 2014 US Open champion Marin Cilic and aware earlier this month when China’s State Ji, pointing also to how Chinese clubs were German fourth seed Alexander Zverev were also Council, or cabinet, moved to restrict reined in during the recent domestic trans- GOLF set to appear as play began in Arthur Ashe Chinese companies from investing in for- fer window, which fizzled to a close last Stadium on the 20th anniversary of the world’s eign sports clubs, the latest salvo in a wider month after a 100 percent tax was slapped largest tennis venue. campaign by Beijing to curb capital out- on foreign players. Johnson pulls off a stunner But Sharapova’s tale of comeback and contro- flows. But fans of the dozen European clubs “The Chinese government has put a firm versy will swipe the Broadway spotlight. “I don’t that are Chinese-owned or part-owned brake on the football boom as it continues over Spieth in Northern Trust think any tennis fan in the world is not going to may want to pay attention, especially if to tackle the outbound flow of money.” have that match on,” said US 15th seed Madison they are expecting lavish spending on play- Zhang Qing, chief executive of Beijing- OLD WESTBURY: In a FedEx Cup playoff playoff, he wouldn’t make the same mistake Keys. “We all knew it was inevitable she would ers before the transfer window closes in based sports consulting firm Key-Solution, opener that felt like a heavyweight bout, twice. It took the most clutch putt Johnson be back in majors and playing. I’m sure this first most of Europe on Thursday. agrees there will be an impact on future Dustin Johnson delivered back-to-back blows has made in his career, and he blasted his best round is going to be interesting.” “I think it will have an impact on current potential purchases of clubs and existing to beat Jordan Spieth in The Northern Trust. drive of the week. Spieth knew it was going to The 30-year-old Russian beauty, a five-time ownership. Most of them will have to make Chinese ownership. One was a putt from 18 feet. be tough when they returned to the tee and Grand Slam champion whose major titles continued significant investment into play- “Companies will be more cautious and The other was a drive that traveled 341 felt the wind switch in their favor. “I was hop- include the 2006 US Open, tested positive for ing staff and all other areas of the football they have to consider the difficulties of yards. Down to his last shot, Johnson watched ing he was not going to notice that,” Spieth the blood boosting drug meldonium at the 2016 club in order to compete,” said Ji Zhe, direc- buying clubs,” he said. “I think current own- his 18-foot par putt stay on the high side of said. Johnson won for the first time since he Australian Open. tor at London-based sports marketing firm ers may ease up on adding more invest- the hole and thought for sure it would miss. wrenched his back during a spill down the Sharapova’s comeback began with an April Red Lantern and an expert on Chinese foot- ment or will be more cautious,” he added, He took two steps of hope to the right, and stairs that knocked him out of the Masters and semi-final run at Stuttgart but many rivals com- ball. “This impact could then have a knock- saying that will benefit Chinese football- then pumped his fist in a rare show of emo- derailed his dominance in golf. He had won plained about wildcard entries she received to on effect to the clubs as investment dries one of President Xi’s priorities. tion when it swirled around and dropped in three straight tournaments against strong assist her fight back to top form. “When some- up. Chinese owners could realign their “I think they might exert more effort in the back side of the cup for a 4-under 66 to fields until that injury. one has been banned or out of competition, I focus and the clubs can suffer both on and developing the domestic market.” Even force a playoff. “I feel like the game is finally back in form think you have to work for it a little bit to go and off the pitch.” Chinese football has been on with Beijing putting the brakes on debt- Given new life, Johnson relied on his like it was before the Masters,” Johnson said. play your tournaments and not help that much a roller-coaster since President Xi Jinping fuelled overseas investments, some will Of his 16 victories, this was the first time sometimes,” Spanish third seed Muguruza said strength and powered a drive over the lake to declared soon after coming to power in find a way to get around the restrictions, Johnson faced a must-make putt on the final Saturday. “You’ve got to work hard and deserve the far edge of the fairway. It was the longest 2012 that he wanted to make the country a analysts say. hole, and he delivered a par putt that even it again. I think that’s the way.” drive all week on the 18th hole, and it left him football power. Spieth thought was going to miss on the high The French Open denied her a wildcard and a 60-degree wedge to 4 feet for birdie and a Wealthy Chinese began investing in or ‘STATE-ENFORCED FAIR PLAY’ side of the hole. “But his body language was she missed Wimbledon with a thigh injury, set- victory he badly needed. simply buying up some of the biggest A case in point: days before the State hanging in,” Spieth said. “I’m like, ‘Does that ting the stage for a US Open wildcard organizers The No. 1 player in the golf finally looked clubs in football including Atletico Madrid, Council announcement, Chinese business- really still have a chance?’ And it came around defended by saying she was being treated like the part again. “It was fun to be in the hunt AC Milan, Inter Milan and Manchester City. man Gao Jisheng snapped up 80 percent of and lipped it. My initial thought was, ‘I just did several past US Open champions. “Her suspen- again and know that my game is going to Southampton for a reported £200 million that exact thing to him the hole before.’” sion under the terms of the tennis anti-doping hold up under pressure,” Johnson said. Spieth DRAMATIC CHANGE ($260 million) in what was described as a The Northern Trust never looked as though program was completed and therefore was not lost for the first time in six tries when leading A swathe of teams in the Midlands area personal investment. it would contain so much drama.Spieth began one of the factors weighed in our wildcard selec- by two shots or more, and there wasn’t much of England fell under Chinese control: for- Simon Chadwick, professor of sports with a three-shot lead and he stretched it to tion process,” the USTA said in a statement. he could do except take back that tee shot mer European champions Aston Villa, enterprise at Britain’s Salford University, five shots with a 30-foot birdie putt on the “Consistent with past practice, a wildcard was into the water on the par-3 sixth hole after Premier League side West Bromwich said the Gao acquisition was “very surpris- fifth hole. Five holes later, they were tied.—AP provided to a past US champion who needed building a five-shot lead. Johnson played Albion, Wolverhampton Wanderers and ing”. “There was already a clampdown tak- the wildcard for entry into the main draw.” bogey-free over the final 29 holes. Birmingham City. ing place on the outflow of currency from Sharapova, ranked 146th, played only one US “I didn’t lose the tournament,” Spieth said In China, clubs that many football fans China,” said Chadwick.—AFP Open hardcourt tuneup match before a forearm after closing with a 69. “He won it.” It was great injury sidelined her. She has missed three of the theater between Johnson and Spieth, good past four US Opens, reaching the fourth round in friends who now are No. 1 and No. 2 in the 2014 in her most recent New York hardcourt world. “I thought that was a fun show,” Spieth appearance. said. “I was hoping it wasn’t going to be that much fun.” Johnson made up a five-shot ‘A BIG CHALLENGE’ FOR HALEP deficit in five holes, and they battled along the It’s a tension-packed opener. Sharapova is 6-0 back nine with big shots and big moments. lifetime against Halep, although she last played They were tied on the par-3 17th when the 25-year-old Romanian in the 2015 WTA both hit into a bunker, and Johnson blasted Finals. Sharapova is 10-0 in US Open first-round out to 4 feet with an easier shot and angle to matches and has won 22 consecutive Grand the hole. Spieth had 18 feet for par and Slam openers since the 2010 Australian Open. knocked it in, like he always seems to do. “It’s going to be a big challenge, first round of a On the closing hole, Johnson showed the Grand Slam, to face her,” Halep said. “I feel better kind of golf I.Q. that belies his simple outlook and I feel that I’m ready to face her again. I just on life. After he sliced his drive up the hill and want to change something. Maybe I can win.” into a nasty lie in the rough, he chose to lay up Adding to the drama for Halep is her nemesis instead of trying to hammer a shot to an ele- appearing in her first match since she squan- vated green. dered her third opportunity in as many months But he made it pay off with a par, that got to claim the world number one ranking. She lost him into the playoff after Spieth lagged a 75- her chances in the French Open final and foot putt perfectly to get his par. They finished Wimbledon semi-finals, each time after winning at 13-under 267. Johnson was angry with him- the first set, and to Muguruza in the August 20 self after his tee shot in regulation for not tak- Cincinnati final. ing it over the water, even with a light wind in Zverev, who beat Roger Federer in the his face. NEW YORK: Jordan Spieth reacts as he watches BRAGA: Porto’s Mexican forward Jesus Corona (R) kicks the ball to score the opener Montreal final earlier this month for his fifth title “Right after I hit my drive, I was like, ‘What his shot on the 13th hole fairway during the next to Sporting Braga’s defender Nuno Sequeira during the Portuguese league of the year, faces Slam debutante Darian King of am I doing?” Johnson said. He told his caddie, final round of The Northern Trust golf tourna- football match Sporting Clube de Braga vs Porto at the Municipal stadium in Braga Barbados while Croatian fifth seed Marin Cilic brother Austin Johnson, that if they got into a ment on Sunday, in Old Westbury, NY. —AP on Sunday. —AFP meets American Tennys Sandgren. Muguruza TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 SPORTS

Giovinco brace lifts streaking Toronto over Montreal

MONTREAL: Sebastian Giovinco remaining, Toronto are homing in on cross from the right side. ing kisses to the crowd after his sec- only more misery for the Los Angeles scored twice and Jozy Altidore added a the best regular-season record in The match was into stoppage time ond. The match marked just one of Galaxy, who fell 3-0 at home to the San goal as Toronto FC beat the Impact 3-1 league history-the 68 points of the when Piatti scored, but Giovinco quick- the regional rivalries on display in Jose Earthquakes. Valeri “Vako” in Montreal on Sunday in an all- 1998 Los Angeles Galaxy. After an ly restored the two-goal margin just a MLS during the week, starting with Qazaishvili opened the scoring with a Canada Major League Soccer clash. evenly balanced first half, Giovinco minute later. Montreal’s winning streak Friday’s 1-1 draw between New York crisp strike shortly before halftime, and Ignacio Piatti delivered Montreal’s goal curled in one of his trademark right- was snapped at four games, but the Red Bulls and New York City FC. Galaxy were forced to play most of the late in the second half when he con- footed free kicks in the final few min- Impact are still in the MLS Eastern In the first edition of the New York second half with 10 men after defend- verted a Blerim Dzemaili pass. utes before halftime. Conference playoff picture. The two derby to end in a draw, New York City’s er Nathan Smith was shown a straight But once again it was Toronto on Montreal goalkeeper Evan Bush teams will still face each other twice David Villa-recently recalled for Spain’s red card for a tackle on Andres top, as they pushed their unbeaten barely moved as the ball found the more in the run-up to the MLS playoffs. upcoming World Cup qualifiers-found Imperiale. That was too much for the streak to nine games and edged closer corner of the net to his right. Altidore Giovinco got into the spirit of the Maxi Moralez in the penalty area for an Galaxy to overcome, with Marco Urena to securing the Supporters’ Shield for scored his 11th goal of the season in sometimes tense Eastern Canada opening goal, before Gonzalo Veron and Chris Wondolowski adding late the best regular-season record in MLS. the 52nd minute when he was left rivalry, wiping mock tears from his converted a penalty for Red Bulls. goals to swell San Jose’s margin of vic- With 53 points and nine games unmarked to convert Marky Delgado’s cheeks after his first goal and blow- Sunday’s California Clasico brought tory. — AFP

Buffon slams VAR as Serie A struggles with technology

MILAN: Juventus and Italy goalkeeping dubious penalty decision. Match referee great Gianluigi Buffon has slammed the Luca Banti failed to spot Genoa striker “misuse” of the video assistant referee Andrey Galabinov being offside before (VAR) system, saying that it makes Serie he was fouled, clearly, by defender A “ugly”. The VAR, footage which can be Daniele Rugani. consulted by the referee on the touch- Juve should have been awarded a lines to rule on key incidents, is being free-kick, but Galabinov succeeded used in Serie A for the first time this sea- where Diego Farias failed for Cagliari a son ahead of its World Cup debut in week earlier in beating Buffon with a Russia next year. penalty that should not have been But while several VAR decisions have awarded. Italian sports daily Gazzetta been vindicated over the opening two dello Sport said Banti “should not have weekends, mistakes have been made given the penalty”. and Buffon, along with Roma midfielder Juventus eventually clawed their way Diego Perotti, is among its biggest critics. back thanks to a Paulo Dybala hat-trick, “If you ask me, the VAR is being misused, one of his goals coming from a VAR- and out of proportion,” Buffon said inspired penalty decision following an Saturday after helping Juventus launch a accidental handball in the fifth and final 4-2 comeback victory at Genoa. minute of stoppage time added to “We were told it would be used spar- accommodate for the consultations ingly, in a fair and logical manner. with technology. Instead, it’s like we’re playing water polo. “Thankfully the lads brought the It’s making the game ugly.” A World Cup- points home, but in terms of the VAR it winner, Italy’s current caps record holder will take a little patience. We all need a (169), and a losing Champions League period to adapt,” Allegri told Mediaset finalist twice in the past three years, Premium. “Just as we need to focus on Buffon’s goalkeeping credentials don’t improving in our duties, so too must the need debating. referees to make VAR quicker and more And when it comes to VAR, he has effective.” direct experience. The 39-year-old was Roma midfielder Perotti couldn’t have part of Serie A VAR history, stopping a agreed more. He was livid after not being first-half penalty in a 3-0 season-opening awarded a penalty decision after being MADRID: Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema, top left, goes for a header with Valencia’s Ruben Vezo, top right, during a Spanish La Liga soccer match win at Cagliari last week when referee clearly fouled by Inter’s Skriniar as Roma between Real Madrid and Valencia at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Sunday. The match ended in a 2-2 draw. — AP Fabio Maresca used it for the first time in led 1-0. A corner was given, and eventu- Italy’s top flight. ally Inter Milan went on to prevail 3-1. Juve coach Massimiliano Allegri called “It was a clear penalty, everyone saw SOCCER for “patience” as the football world gets it,” said Perotti. “They gave a corner, but accustomed to what some experts he (Skriniar) didn’t even touch the ball. believe is the biggest change in the “After this, I don’t have much faith in VAR. Real Madrid held 2-2 by game for decades. But Allegri could soon If we’d scored from the penalty we’d have see his own patience being tested. been 2-0 up and it was game over. With Genoa leading 1-0 Juventus in “I watched Genoa versus Juventus the opening minute thanks to Miralem earlier and the foul on me seemed Valencia in home opener Pjanic’s own goal on Sunday, Juve went clearer than either of the penalties 2-0 down five minutes later thanks to a awarded.” — AFP MADRID: Marco Asensio was impressive again, second half with a low strike from inside the area redirected the ball into the net after a low cross but his two remarkable goals were enough only by French midfielder Geoffrey Kondogbia. from the right, securing Sevilla its first league to salvage a 2-2 draw against Valencia in Real “Both teams could have ended with the victo- victory. Sevilla was coming off a disappointing 1- Arsenal latest victims Madrid’s home opener in the Spanish league on ry,” Valencia coach Marcelino said. “But the draw 1 home draw against Espanyol. Getafe had Sunday. Asensio scored the second of his two turned out to be a good result for us and I’m opened with a 0-0 draw at Athletic Bilbao. goals from a free kick in the 83rd minute at the proud of my players.” Madrid struggled offen- of goal-a-game Mane Santiago Bernabeu Stadium. sively without the suspended Cristiano Ronaldo. IMPRESSIVE START The disappointing result left the defending Karim Benzema wasted opportunities in front of Leganes defeated Espanyol 1-0 Sunday to PARIS: Senegal sharpshooter Sadio tral midfield ahead of club captain Gabi champions two points behind Real Sociedad, the goal, including from close-range in the 88th. continue its perfect start in the Spanish league. Barcelona and Leganes - the three teams which His injury-time header struck the post after Argentine defender Martin Mantovani scored in Mane continued his goal-a-game streak and made the most of his opportunity have won each of their first two matches. “We being tipped by the goalkeeper. the first half to give Leganes the away victory. It in the English Premier League at the with an assured performance topped off deserved more, but you can’t always win,” Neto had already made a great save against was the second straight win for Leganes, which weekend with the second as Liverpool with a goal as Atletico thrashed Las Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said. “We had Luka Modric’s strike from just outside the area made its first-division debut last season. “It’s the thrashed Arsenal 4-0 at Anfield. Mane Palmas 5-1. The Ghanaian opened his several clear chances to score but couldn’t do it. midway through the second half. A few minutes type of game that is worth more than three scored in a season-opening 3-3 draw at account for the season with a sweet I’m not happy with the result but I’m proud of later, it was Madrid goalkeeper Keylor Navas points, it’s an incredible result,” Mantovani said. Watford and struck the only goal of a strike from outside the box to round off the game we played.” who brilliantly stopped a free kick shot by “We are off to a very good start. We worked very home match against Crystal Palace last the scoring two minutes from time. Asensio scored Madrid’s opener in the 10th Valencia midfielder Dani Parejo. hard in the offseason for this. We can’t get too weekend. Egyptian Mohamed Salah also with a neat run through the middle after a Before the game, Madrid was officially hand- excited, but it gives us motivation to keep work- scored in the demolition of the Gunners ITALY defensive blunder by Valencia. Asensio calmly ed the La Liga trophy it won last season. Madrid, ing.” Mantovani said he forgot to honor his preg- as Liverpool rose to second, two points GODFRED DONSAH (Bologna) finished with a well-placed left-foot shot into the which had opened with a 3-0 win at Deportivo nant wife during the goal celebration, having behind Manchester United. Serie A newcomers Benevento wel- left corner. La Coruna, was without suspended defender promised her to put the ball under his shirt if he comed Bologna, hoping to score a his- His second goal came only six minutes after Sergio Ramos. On Saturday, Barcelona won 2-0 scored. “She is going to kill me,” he said, smiling. ENGLAND toric first top-flight win, but instead Valencia had taken a 2-1 lead. He struck a low at Alaves with a pair of goals by Lionel Messi. JORDAN AYEW (Swansea City) found themselves on the end of a 1-0 free kick that went around the wall and was too Atletico Madrid earned its first league victory WINNING AGAIN Ghana striker Ayew opened his defeat thanks to midfielder Donsah’s much for Valencia goalkeeper Neto. “We let two with a 5-1 rout at Las Palmas. Athletic Bilbao improved from its opening account for the campaign as Swansea 55th-minute goal. Even though Donsah points escape,” Madrid right back Dani Carvajal draw at home by defeating Eibar 1-0 with a first- said. Valencia, coming off a 1-0 win against Las LATE WINNER half goal by Aritz Aduriz. The veteran striker won 2-0 at Crystal Palace to claim their is widely rumoured to be on his way out first win of the Premier League season. Palmas in the opener, equalized a few minutes Paulo Henrique Ganso scored with a brilliant scored with a close-range header at Eibar’s of the club, his contribution was crucial after Asensio’s first goal with a close-range shot touch in the 83rd minute to give Sevilla a 1-0 Ipurua Stadium. Eibar opened with a 1-0 win at Ayew struck in the 48th minute, canter- to Bologna. ing onto Kyle Naughton’s pass and then by Carlos Soler. The visitors went ahead in the win at Getafe. The Brazilian midfielder neatly Malaga. —AP benefiting from some good fortune as GERMANY goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey’s attempt- PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG ed block bounced back against him, (Borussia Dortmund) Mbappe on verge of sending the ball trickling into the net. The Gabon hot shot has now scored in each of his last eight games in all compe- SADIO MANE (Liverpool) titions dating back to last season after he stunning PSG move Mane scored his third goal in three flicked on Nuri Sahin’s cross for the open- league games this season as Liverpool ing goal in a 2-0 win at home to Hertha PARIS: Monaco’s teen sensation Kylian player would be allowed to leave the national crushed Arsenal 4-0 at Anfield. The Berlin. Aubameyang now has two goals Mbappe is expected to complete a stunning team camp at Clairefontaine, around 50 kilo- Senegalese forward found the net in in as many 2017/2018 league games as move to Paris Saint-Germain when he flies metres south of Paris, to complete a transfer. the 40th minute at Anfield, running he resumes his rivalry with Bayern into the French capital later, according to With the transfer window closing on onto Roberto Firmino’s pass down the Munich’s Robert Lewandowski, who has widespread French media reports. Thursday, that means Mbappe is set to com- left flank, cutting inside Rob Holding scored three. Radio stations France Info and RMC plete the move on Monday, allowing him to and drilling a firm shot into the bottom- revealed on Sunday that PSG had agreed to team up with Neymar and Edinson Cavani in right corner. pay 180 million euros ($215 million) including a mouthwatering PSG attack after the inter- FRANCE bonuses for the 18-year-old French interna- national break. MOUSSA KONATE (Amiens) MOHAMED SALAH (Liverpool) tional striker. After being left out of the Monaco squad Egyptian forward Salah continued his The Senegalese striker, a recent sign- That would make him the second most last week, Mbappe was an unused substitute fine start to life at Anfield with a goal ing from Swiss side Sion, netted twice as expensive transfer in football history behind for Sunday night’s game against Marseille as and an assist. He netted Liverpool’s third Amiens won a Ligue 1 game for the first Neymar, who joined PSG from Barcelona for the reigning French champions won 6-1. That goal in the 57th minute after beating time in their history, winning 3-0 at 222 million euros earlier this month. However, saw them join PSG at the top of the Ligue 1 home to Nice, for whom Ivory Coast star concerns over meeting UEFA’s Financial Fair table with four wins from four games at the Hector Bellerin to a bouncing ball inside Play (FFP) obligations mean PSG could initial- start of the season. the Liverpool half and running clear to Jean-Michael Seri did not feature after an expected move to Barcelona fell through. ly sign Mbappe on loan, according to sports score before crossing for Daniel daily L’Equipe. ‘KYLIAN IS A STAR’ Sturridge to head in the fourth goal 13 “Monaco and PSG on Sunday reached an Asked after the game about Mbappe’s FRANCOIS KAMANO (Bordeaux) minutes from time. agreement for a loan move for Kylian Mbappe expected departure, Monaco coach Leonardo The Guinean winger netted the open- to the Parisian club with an option to buy for Jardim said: “I am not confirming anything. It SPAIN ing goal as Bordeaux continued their 180 million euros,” said L’Equipe, adding that is not my role to discuss that. My role is on the ZOUHAIR FEDDAL (Real Betis) unbeaten start to the season by defeat- Mbappe would undergo a medical by field. “He is a Monaco player. That is why he Moroccan centre-back Feddal was the ing Troyes 2-1. It was a first goal of the Monday morning. was on the bench. But after it went 4-0 I match winner as his towering header season for the 21-year-old. Mbappe is due to leave the principality on didn’t need him. The club’s project is to bring handed Real Betis a 2-1 win over Celta Monday morning along with Monaco winger through the best players.” Vigo. Feddal met Andres Guardado’s cor- ISMAILA SARR (Rennes) Thomas Lemar and fly to Paris on his way to Monaco captain Radamel Falcao added: “It’s ner flush 13 minutes from time to cap a The teenage Senegalese forward teaming up with the French national squad. complicated for him. i hope that everything perfect home debut after his close-sea- scored his first goal for Rennes since a 17 France will play a World Cup qualifier against works out quickly for him, and that no other million-euro move from Metz in the close PARIS: France’s forward Kylian Mbappe arrives at the French the Netherlands at the Stade de France on player will be leaving Monaco.” Mbappe was son move from Alaves. national football team training base in Clairefontaine yes- Thursday and a game against Luxembourg in outstanding in the second half of last season season, but it was not enough to prevent terday. Monaco’s teen sensation Kylian Mbappe is expected Toulouse next weekend. but he has not played in any of Monaco’s last THOMAS PARTEY (Atletico Madrid) a 3-2 defeat at Toulouse that left his new to complete a stunning move to Paris Saint-Germain when France coach Didier Deschamps insisted three games as they extended their record Partey was handed a rare start in cen- club still winless this season. — AFP he flies into the French capital. — AFP last week when he named his squad that no winning run to 16 league games.—AFP Sharapova’s Grand Kylian Mbappe Slam return steals on verge of US Open spotlight stunning PSG move

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BARCELONA: Barcelona’s new signing Ousmane Dembele, right, and FC Barcelona’s president Josep Maria Bartomeu pose for the media during official presentation at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, yesterday. Barcelona is shoring up its attack following Neymar’s departure by buying Ousmane Dembele from Borussia Dortmund in a deal that could reach 147 million euros (about $173 million). —AP Dembele avoids comparison with Neymar

MADRID: Newly-signed Barcelona forward day, I’m trying to improve.” Dembele said he was Frenchman the second-highest transfer in soccer He changed from his suit into the team’s No. season. Barcelona initially tried to sign Philippe Ousmane Dembele said there is a long way to go fulling a dream by joining the club he cheered history. “It’s not a pressure,” he said. “The market 11 shirt that Neymar used to wear, then greeted Coutinho from Liverpool but negotiations did before he can be compared to Neymar, as he was for since he was a child, and that he was looking has changed. What is important is that I do my the crowd before doing a few tricks with the ball not develop. Barcelona sporting director Robert officially introduced by the Catalan club yester- forward to playing alongside Lionel Messi. job on the field. I’m not going to be affected by and exchanging passes with members of the Fernandez did not dismiss the possibility that day. The 20-year-old Dembele tried to avoid any “I want to learn from him,” he said. “He is a fan- the amount of the transfer.” club’s youth squads. He also received the keys to Coutinho may still arrive, saying that the club parallels with the Brazilian star who left in a tastic player, the best in history. It will be an hon- Barcelona said more than 17,000 fans were at the car he was awarded from one of the team’s was still negotiating to bring one or two players world-record transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in or to play in his team. I want to see how he plays, the Camp Nou Stadium to get their first look at sponsors. Before his first press conference as a before the end of the transfer window on Friday. the offseason. I want to see what he does on the field and off Dembele in a presentation that was delayed by Barcelona player, Dembele posed with the team’s Barcelona had already added forward Gerard “There is a difference between me and the field. I’m here to learn.” approximately two hours because of a bureau- shirt along with his family. Dembele’s five-year Deulofeu, who was with Everton but used to play Neymar,” Dembele said through a translator. “He Barcelona paid 105 million euros ($125 mil- cratic issue that was keeping the youngster from contract has a buyout clause of 400 million euros for the team’s youth squads, and Brazil midfielder is one of the best players in the world, he is lion) to sign Dembele from Borussia Dortmund, signing the new contract. Dembele underwent a ($478 million). He was signed after Neymar left Paulinho, who was playing in China. excellent. I’m young, I’ve only played two sea- plus possible add-ons that could reach 147 mil- medical before finally signing the contract along- for PSG in a deal worth more than 220 million Barcelona won its first two games in the sons as a professional. I’m trying to learn every lion euros ($175 million) and would make the side Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu. euros ($262 million) just before the start of the Spanish league. — AP Shakib five for 68 helps Bangladesh 88-run lead

DHAKA: Left-arm spinner Shakib Al Hasan became only the resumed day two at 18-3, when he dismissed skipper Steven fourth bowler to take five wickets in an innings against all nine Smith (8) to make the total 33-4. Renshaw and Peter Handscomb test nations as Bangladesh took an 88-run lead against Australia (33) resisted the Bangladesh spinners on a tricky wicket in a 69- in the series-opening Test yesterday. Shakib returned figures of 5- run fifth-wicket stand and appeared to be settling in, despite 68 to help his side dismiss Australia for 217 after which Renshaw getting reprieves on 14 and 42. But left-arm spinner Bangladesh ended the second day on 45-1. Taijul Islam got a vital breakthrough with a ball that kept low and Opener Tamim Iqbal was batting on 30 with nightwatchman trapped Handscomb lbw. —AP NILAI: Malaysia’s Taijul Islam yet to open the account. Trailing by 43 runs in its first Muhamad Azizul Hasni innings, Australia got the lone success in the penultimate over of Awang competes in the day two when left arm spinner Ashton Agar dismissed Soumya SCOREBOARD sprint men’s qualifying Sarkar for 15. Usman Khawaja completed the catch in the third cycling heat of the 29th attempt at long-on to ensure Bangladesh wouldn’t be unscathed. DHAKA: Scoreboard at stumps on day two of the opening Test Southeast Asian Shakib was aided by offspinner Mehidy Hasan who finished between Bangladesh and Australia at the Sher-e-Bangla National Games (SEA Games) in with 3-62. “Any lead would be competitive in this wicket,” Mehidy Stadium in Dhaka yesterday: Nilai yesterday. — AFP said. “You saw us taking a lead despite scoring just 260 runs on Bangladesh first innings 260 (Shakib Al Hasan 84, Tamim Iqbal 71; P. the board. We have many batsmen to bat still in the second Cummins 3-63, N. Lyon 3-79, A. Agar 3-46) innings, so I think we have the edge. Australia first innings (overnight 18-3, M. Renshaw 6 not out, S. Smith 3 Champion ‘Rocketman’ pockets “Our bowlers did extremely well. Shakib Al Hasan has been not out) exceptional. Taijul and me supported him. Our plan was to keep D. Warner lbw b Mehedi 8 the ball in right place.” Shakib ended the resistance of Pat M. Renshaw c Soumya b Shakib 45 record-equalling 111th gold Cummins, removing him for 25 straight after tea and then took U. Khawaja run out (Mushfiqur/Soumya) 1 the wicket of Josh Hazlewood to complete the five-for. N. Lyon lbw b Shakib 0 NILAI: Track cycling world champion won all five titles. Malaysia also scooped a deadly stampede in the final at the He joined an elite list which consists of Sri Lankan spinners S. Smith b Mehedi 8 Azizulhasni Awang claimed Malaysia’s up pencak silat, taekwondo, squash and Jakarta games in 2011. But SEA Games Muttiah Muralitharan and Rangana Herath, and South African P. Handscomb lbw b Taijul 33 record-equalling 111th gold medal at the field hockey wins, and were assured of Federation president Tunku Imran Tuanku fast bowler Dale Steyn. Cummins and Ashton Agar stalled G. Maxwell st Mushfiqur b Shakib 23 Southeast Asian Games yesterday in women’s singles badminton gold when Ja’afar played down concerns of possible Bangladesh’s progress to steer Australia to 193-8 at tea, combin- M. Wade lbw b Mehedi 5 another processional day for the hosts. Soniia Cheah and Goh Jin Wei both trouble on Tuesday, noting fans in the ing 49 off 143. However, in the first over after tea, Shakib got A. Agar not out 41 Azizulhasni, the world keirin champion reached the final. semi-finals had been “very well-behaved”. Cummins to end the stubborn partnership. Cummins scored 25 P. Cummins b Shakib 25 who is nicknamed “Pocket Rocketman” Thailand beat Indonesia by 23 runs to Low Beng Choo, secretary of the off 95 with one four and one six. Agar took the onus and added J. Hazlewood c Imrul b Shakib 5 held off compatriot Mohammad Shah win the women’s T20 cricket competition, Games’ sports and technical committee, another valuable 24-run with Hazlewood (5). Agar was not out on Extras (b15, lb3, w5) 23 Firdaus Sahrom in an assured ride to win on a what was also a medal-laden day for told reporters sports officials had already 41 off 97, hitting two fours and one six. Total (all out; 74.5 overs) 217 the men’s sprint final. the Thais who won six golds. met representatives of Malaysian fan “I believe that we can chase anything because I think we can Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Warner), 2-14 (Khawaja), 3-14 (Lyon), 4-33 (Smith), As Azizulhasni celebrated with his wife groups before the semi-finals. “I don’t bowl them out pretty quickly tomorrow,” Agar said. “It’s going to 5-102 (Handscomb), 6-117 (Renshaw), 7-124 (Wade), 8-144 (Maxwell), 9-193 be hard, any lead is competitive out there at the moment with and children, the National Velodrome in NO TROUBLE think we need to meet them again... we’ve (Cummins), 10-217 (Hazlewood) the way the wicket’s going, but I’m sure our batters will all learn Nilai went wild as it was confirmed that Meanwhile, organisers yesterday reached an understanding,” she said. Bowling: Shafiul 6-0-21-0, Mehedi 26-6-62-3, Shakib 25-7-68-5, Taijul from our first innings.” Malaysia had matched their 2001 national played down fears that trouble might The Games-which bring together ath- 8-1-32-1, Mustafizur 8-3-13-0, Nzair 1-0-3-0 record of 111 gold medals. erupt at the men’s football finals and letes from 11 nations-have been hit by a Cummins got a life on 11 as Shafiul Islam put down an easy chance off Shakib’s delivery. Bangladesh had a genuine chance of Malaysia now looks set to rubber- insisted the multisport event was going string of problems, from athletes getting Bangladesh 2nd innings wrapping up the Australian innings when Shakib removed Glenn stamp their victory on the medals table smoothly despite a string of mishaps. food poisoning, to an upside-down flag Tamim Iqbal not out 30 Maxwell for 23. But the resistance came from Agar and Cummins today, the penultimate and busiest day of Malaysia are set to play Thailand today that caused fury in Indonesia and squash Soumya Sarkar c Khawaja b Agar 15 the competition, when 60 gold medals for the men’s football gold medal, in one players from Myanmar being injured in a who survived for 90 minutes before tea on the tricky wicket. Hasan broke through right after lunch having dismissed Matthew Taijul Islam not out 0 are on offer. Malaysia won three golds in of the most hotly anticipated fixtures of bus crash. But Tunku Imran rejected criti- Extras 0 track cycling, while in the diving pool the Games. But there have already been cism that the event had not gone well, Wade for 5 but Maxwell posed a threat until he was stumped by Mushfiqur Rahim. Total (one wicket, 22 overs) 45 Olympic silver-medallist Pandelela Rinong problems surrounding football matches. insisting overall the organisers had got a Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Soumya Sarkar) showed her class with victory in the 10m Malaysian fans came under fire for chanti- “very good final result”. However he also Shakib had ended Australian opener Matthew Renshaw’s watchful innings in the over before lunch to give Bangladesh the To bat: Imrul Kayes, Sabbir Rahman, Shakib Al Hasan, Mushfiqur Rahim, platform event. In another wildly success- ng “Singapore dogs” when their side revealed that the number of Malaysian Nasir Hossain, Mehedi Hasan, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman ful day for the hosts, Amy Kwan secured played the city-state and two Myanmar athletes who had fallen ill in an outbreak upper hand. Renshaw survived almost two sessions, facing 94 balls for his 45 runs while Australia lost five wickets, until he Bowling (to date): Hazlewood 3-1-3-0, Cummins 2-0-5-0, Lyon 9-3-11-0, their 100th gold with her ribbon victory in fans were beaten up. Football has caused of food poisoning had risen to 30, up from Maxwell 3-0-17-0, Agar 5-0-9-1. rhythmic gymnastics-in which Malaysian trouble at previous SEA Games-there was 16 cases previously reported.—AFP edged to Soumya Sarkar at slip. Hasan struck early, after Australia Wall St edges up, dollar falls to 16-month low Page 20 Business Chinese seek ‘Silk Road’ riches in Pakistan TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 Page 19 Original 1960’s Gulf Air uniform sketch Kuwait credit growth at 3.6% in June donated to the airline

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An Egyptian farmer poses with mangoes at a field in Wadi Al-Natroun area in Al-Beheira Governorate. —AFP It’s a done deal: Amazon takes over Whole Foods Company cuts prices on groceries at Whole Foods

NEW YORK: Amazon completed its $13.7 bil- the acquisition, Amazon had a small brick- ready-to-cook meal packages it’s been testing lion takeover of organic grocer Whole Foods and-mortar presence with less than a dozen in selected markets, including Seattle. yesterday, taking quick aim at the chain’s bookstores, a prototype convenience store in “Whole Paycheck” image and bringing it in line Seattle and pickup locations in some cities What it means for the competition with Amazon’s practice of keeping prices low near college campuses. The tie-up may also Shares of supermarkets took a hit when the to lock in customer loyalty. Beyond lowering give the Seattle-based company valuable data deal was announced in June, and again when prices on organic avocados, eggs and kale, it on how people shop in stores, where the vast Amazon said last week that it planned to cut also means Whole Foods brands will be avail- majority of retail sales still take place. Amazon prices at Whole Foods. Rivals are scrambling to able on Amazon’s site. The company aims to is an expert in using data on past purchases keep up: Kroger is testing online grocery deliv- make Amazon Prime the rewards program for and browsing to offer suggestions that might ery in several cities. And Walmart, the nation’s Whole Foods customers, and offer members make people buy more, and could start apply- largest grocer, is expanding its online grocery special discounts. The deal could also spur big ing that in stores as well as online. ordering and store-curb pickup to more changes in how people shop for groceries. Whole Foods, meanwhile, gets to exhale. stores. Last week, Walmart said it is joining In Amazon’s first official day running Whole Before the deal, the chain was under intense forces with Google to let customers order Foods yesterday, the online giant slashed pressure from shareholders to improve its goods with their voice on Google-run smart- some food prices. Almond butter went from financial results and figure out how to stop phones and other devices. $7.99 to $6.99 a jar. Organic Fuji apples went customers from going to lower-priced super- from $3.49 to $1.99 per pound. Organic rotis- markets to buy natural foods. Whole Foods How the deal went through serie chickens went from $13.99 to $9.99 each. CEO John Mackey, who will stay in that role, Despite Amazon’s dominance online, A dozen organic eggs now cost $3.99 instead said Amazon’s history of innovation could Walmart remains the leading retailer overall, of $4.29. The list goes on and also includes transform Whole Foods from “the class dunce” with more than three times Amazon’s retail organic avocados, butter, salmon, and tilapia. to “valedictorian.” revenue. A union that represents food-indus- While the new price cuts aren’t about to try workers had asked the Federal Trade lose Whole Foods its “Whole Paycheck” What will change for shoppers Commission to examine the deal carefully, moniker anytime soon, they make the cost of Amazon already lowered prices at Whole saying it could hurt competition, but the US shopping there a bit - and only a very little bit - Foods yesterday on a range of kitchen staples, regulator didn’t see it that way. less prohibitive. In addition to lowering prices including ground beef and rotisserie chicken. The FTC said last week that it conducted an on foodstuffs, Amazon seems to be running Whole Foods was just starting to test a loyalty NEW YORK: Amazon’s Echo and Echo Dot appear on sale at a Whole Foods Market in New investigation to see if the acquisition lessened another sale, the “pick of the season,” at its new program. But soon, shoppers at all stores will York yesterday. —AP competition and “decided not to pursue” the grocery chain. Here’s what you need to know: be able to tap Amazon’s $99-a-year Prime loy- Amazon shoppers can pick up e-commerce deliveries, among other things. Whole Foods matter. Typically, deals that bring two direct alty program to get discounts at stores. And orders or return items they don’t want. stores can serve as new distribution points for competitors together raise flags with regula- What Amazon wants from whole foods they will eventually be able to buy some Amazon said more changes are coming, the AmazonFresh delivery service, allowing tors, but Amazon - despite its online domi- It gives Amazon more than 465 physical Whole Foods products from Amazon.com. but didn’t give details. Those that watch the Amazon to expand where it offers home deliv- nance - doesn’t currently have a big groceries stores in the US, Canada and the UK. Before Lockers will be added in some locations so industry expect it to push further into grocery eries. That could include an expansion of business. —AP Khosrowshahi to lead Uber US trade deficit widens; DETROIT: Expedia CEO Dara years ago. An engineer who trained at Khosrowshahi has been named Brown University, Khosrowshahi Uber’s top executive, taking the dif- helped to expand IAC’s travel brands retail inventories fall ficult job of mending the dysfunc- which were combined into Expedia, tional ride-hailing giant and turn- the company’s website says. WASHINGTON: The US goods trade and related trade flows, we think annualized growth rate in the second ing it from money-losing behemoth He also serves on the boards of deficit increased in July as exports real equipment spending will be quarter. The Commerce Department to a profitable company. Uber’s Fanatics Inc. and The New York Times fell, suggesting that trade would strong in the third quarter.” Imports also reported yesterday that whole- fractured eight-member board vot- Co. He immediately will face troubles make a modest contribution to eco- fell 0.3 percent, reflecting a 2.8 per- sale inventories increased 0.4 percent ed to hire Khosrowshahi late on many fronts, including having to nomic growth in the third quarter. cent drop in motor vehicle imports in July after rising 0.6 percent in June. Sunday, capping three days of deal with multiple board factions that The Commerce Department said as well as a 1.7 percent decline in However, retail inventories fell 0.2 meetings and the withdrawal of had once pushed Immelt and Hewlett yesterday the goods trade gap industrial supplies. Capital goods percent after advancing 0.6 percent once-top candidate Jeffery Immelt, Packard Enterprise CEO Meg increased 1.7 percent to $65.1 bil- imports rose 2.0 percent last months in June. Retail inventories, excluding former CEO and still chairman of Whitman. Several factions of the lion last month. Exports declined 1.3 and imports of consumer goods motor vehicles and parts, the com- General Electric, two people briefed board are suing each other. Whitman, percent, weighed down by an 8.0 dipped 0.1 percent. ponent that goes into the calculation on the decision said. They didn’t an investor in Uber, denied multiple percent tumble in shipments of “The readings on consumer and of gross domestic product also fell want to be identified because the Expedia’s CEO Dara Khosrowshahi times publicly that she was interested motor vehicles. There were also capital goods imports are consistent 0.2 percent last month after rising 0.5 decision had not been officially onage. Uber also is losing millions in the job. decreases in exports of consumer with our view of ongoing expansion percent in June. announced as of Sunday night. every quarter as it continues to Although she spoke to some goods last month. Capital goods in US economic activity, led by Despite July’s soft inventory data, Khosrowshahi has been CEO of expand and invest in self-driving cars. board members remotely Friday exports rose 1.5 percent. household and business spending,” economists remained optimistic Expedia since August of 2015. The The company currently is being run night, they could not guarantee an “Early on in the third-quarter said Michael Gapen, chief economist that inventory investment would online booking site is one of the by a 14-person group of managers end to their infighting or that data cycle, we think trade will be a at Barclays Capital in New York. The contribute to growth in the third largest travel agencies in the world. and is without multiple top executive Kalanick would not become board slightly positive factor for growth government will publish its compre- quarter. Inventory investment had a He will replace ousted CEO Travis positions that will be filled by chairman, said another person with during the quarter,” said Daniel hensive trade report, which includes neutral impact on second-quarter Kalanick and faces the difficult task of Khosrowshahi. knowledge of the board discussions. Silver, an economist at JPMorgan in services, next week. Trade added GDP after slicing 1.46 percentage changing Uber’s culture that has Khosrowshahi has served as a mem- That person also didn’t want to be New York. “With the July data now in nearly two-tenths of a percentage points from output in the first three included sexual harassment and alle- ber of Expedia’s board since it was identified because board discussions hand for capital goods shipments point to the economy’s 2.6 percent months of the year. — Reuters gations of deceit and corporate espi- spun off from IAC/InterActiveCorp. two are supposed to be private. — AP TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 BUSINESS Kuwait credit growth at 3.6% in June NBK ECONOMIC REPORT KUWAIT: Credit saw a healthy growth was stronger at 4.7 per- gain in June, though growth cent y/y. Government deposits slowed to 3.6 percent year-on- offset some of the decline in pri- year (y/y) on base effects. The vate deposits, rising by KD 79 mil- month saw a net gain of KD 388 lion; still, growth in government million in credit, helping push deposits slowed to 7.7 percent y/y 1H17 growth to an annualized due to base effects. 7.3 percent (year-to-date). The banking system’s liquid Securities lending was an reserves, or “excess liquidity”, important source of gains dur- declined in June, but at 7.4 per- ing the month, though other cent of bank assets, remained business sectors were also up. substantial. Bank reserves (cash, By contrast, household credit deposits with the CBK, and CBK was flat. Private deposits saw a bonds) declined by KD 170 mil- moderate decrease. lion to KD 4.6 billion. Net issuance Household lending was flat in of public debt, which usually June, possibly due to seasonal draws down banks’ liquid weakness during the holy month reserves, was negative in June for of Ramadan. Still, growth held the first time in years. steady at 6.7 percent y/y. There Outstanding domestic public was a noticeable net drop in con- debt instruments (PDIs) fell by KD sumer loans of KD 14 million, with construction and industrial sec- 150 million to KD 3.97 billion, or such loans now contracting by 5.1 tors saw lending balances decline. an estimated 11 percent of GDP. percent y/y. Installment loans, Growth in “productive” business Domestic interest rates which are used to finance home sectors, which excludes real estate moved up in June even as the purchases and repair, were also and securities lending, remained CBK opted to keep its key policy weak adding only KD 14 million, relatively strong, though it dipped rate on hold following the US though growth remained robust to 8.4 percent y/y. Fed hike. Though the central at 8.1 percent y/y. Private deposits saw a moder- bank refrained from hiking the Business credit (excluding non- ate decline in June, which was discount rate in June, it did banks) added KD 416 million, partially offset by a rise in govern- increase the overnight repo rate though growth fell to 2.6 percent ment deposits. Private deposits by 25 basis points, which helped y/y on base effects. The largest fell by KD 165 million, most of it lift interest rates. The 3-month increase was in lending for the from a decline in KD sight interbank rate was up 12 basis purchase of securities, up KD 180 deposits, which were down by KD points in June; rates have been million, which saw its usual end- 325 million. Though a large part mostly steady since. Customer of-quarter rise. Otherwise, there of the latter reflected a move to deposit rates also moved up by were noticeable gains in the KD time deposits. Money supply 4-9 bps during the month. They trade, real estate, oil & gas and (M2) growth remained subdued are now up by 40-53 bps since “other” sectors. Meanwhile, the at 0.5 percent y/y, though M1 November 2016.

Harvey could have deep impact Wanda shares tumble on on Texas oil and US economy rumors chairman detained SHANGHAI: Shares in the hotel chain of cent lower at HK$1.59 as Wanda’s denial HOUSTON: Massive flooding caused by Harvey Chinese conglomerate Wanda plunged in apparently failed to completely allay along Texas’ refinery-rich coast could have Hong Kong to close 8.09 percent lower investor concerns about the government long-standing and far-reaching consequences yesterday despite the firm dismissing as crackdown on the conglomerate. for the state’s oil and gas industry and the larg- false reports that chairman Wang Jianlin Wanda has diversified rapidly in recent er US economy. The storm’s remnants left had been barred from leaving the coun- years from commercial property into much of Houston underwater on Sunday, and try. Wanda and other Chinese conglomer- entertainment, theme parks, sports and the National Weather Service says it’s not over ates that made a succession of multi-bil- other sectors, fuelled by a series of high- yet: Some parts of Houston and its suburbs lion-dollar overseas investments in recent profile overseas acquisitions. could end up with as much as 50 inches (1.3 years have been under official scrutiny for But it is now reportedly facing difficul- meters) of rain. months as Beijing clamps down on capi- ty paying off debts run up in its buying With the heavy precipitation expected to last tal flight and skyrocketing debt. sprees and has found itself in Chinese reg- for days, it’s still unclear how bad the damage The obscure website Bowen Press ulators’ sights. Wanda, along with big con- will be, but there is already evidence of wide- reported on Sunday that Wang, one of glomerates Anbang Insurance Group, spread losses. Key oil and gas facilities along the China’s richest men, and his family were Fosun International, and HNA Group, have Texas Gulf Coast have temporarily shut down, stopped at Tianjin airport on Friday as seen their business practices come under and flooding in the Houston and Beaumont they sought to fly to London. It said they intensifying Chinese government scrutiny areas could seriously pinch gasoline supplies. were released after several hours but that this year as the ruling Communist Party Companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico have Wang was told he could not leave China. clamps down on capital outflows to pro- evacuated drilling platforms and rigs, crimping The Hong Kong-listed shares of Wanda tect the yuan from weakening. the flow of oil and gas. Hotel Development Co dropped nearly Wanda said in July it was selling off 77 Experts believe gasoline prices could 10 percent early yesterday. The issue hotels and several other tourism-related increase as much as 25 cents a gallon. Harvey’s HOUSTON: People view the flooded highways in Houston on Sunday. Massive flooding caused recovered somewhat as Wanda Group assets to Guangzhou-based R&F toll on air travel in the US was set to extend into by Harvey along Texas’ refinery-rich coast could have long-standing and far-reaching conse- released a statement yesterday saying Properties in a huge deal worth $9.3 bil- yesterday, with the tracking service quences for the state’s oil and gas industry and the larger US economy. —AFP that Wang had been the victim of “vicious lion, and last week abandoned the FlightAware.com reporting that more than ply disruptions sent gasoline futures to $1.74 a Shipping rumors” about supposed restrictions planned 470-million-pound ($606 mil- 1,400 flights already have been canceled. That’s gallon, their highest level since April, before they The shipping industry also is expected to placed on his movements. lion) purchase of a plot of land in London. in addition to more than 2,000 canceled over retreated to around $1.67 by Friday afternoon. At be disrupted by the worst hurricane to hit “Wanda Group strongly reiterates that Recent reports have said China plans to the weekend. Economy watchers were looking the pump, experts see gasoline increasing 10 the Texas coast in more than 50 years. all of these rumors are utterly baseless squeeze Wanda by cutting off new loans to oil futures markets Sunday night and stock cents to 25 cents a gallon. Given the strictures Shipping terminals along the Texas coast and have ulterior motives behind them,” and regulatory approvals for deals, pun- trading in the US Monday morning for further faced by the refineries, “This is the dominoes shut down as the storm approached. Port it added. But the firm’s shares dipped ishing it for breaching Chinese restric- indications of fallout. Here’s what was known as starting to fall,” Patrick DeHaan, senior petroleum operations in Corpus Christi and Galveston again in the afternoon, closing 8.09 per- tions on overseas investments. —AFP of Sunday night: analyst for Gas Buddy, said Sunday. “This is sort of closed, and the port of Houston said con- slowly turning out to be the worst-case scenario.” tainer terminals and general cargo facilities Refineries closed around midday Friday. Rates Jailed Samsung heir appeals Nearly a third of US refining capacity sits in Oil and gas increased for carrying freight between the low-lying areas along the coast from Corpus Companies have evacuated workers from oil Gulf and the US East Coast. against conviction Christi, Texas, to Lake Charles, Louisiana. Beyond platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. The US Bureau of the shutdown of refineries at risk of a direct Safety and Environmental Enforcement said Travel SEOUL: Lawyers for the jailed heir to the also said they will appeal the court ruling- strike from high winds, there’s the threat of Sunday that workers had been removed from More than 1,400 flight cancellations are Samsung empire filed an appeal against his to seek a harsher punishment for Lee. flooding and potential power outages for gaso- 105 of the 737 manned platforms used to pump reported for Monday, according to conviction yesterday as South Korean A Samsung Group spokeswoman line supplies. oil and gas from beneath the Gulf. FlightAware. Houston’s two airports were media divided on the ruling that put the declined to comment. But another Refinery outages continued to spread The agency estimated that platforms closed to all flights except those connected to country’s top business leader behind bars. Samsung Electronics vice chairman, Kwon Sunday, with about 2.2 million barrels per day of accounting for about 22 percent of oil produc- relief efforts. Houston Bush Intercontinental Lee Jae-Yong, the de-facto head of Oh-Hyun, called the situation “regrettable” refining capacity down or being brought down, tion and 26 percent of natural gas output in the Airport was not expected to reopen yesterday Samsung Electronics, was found guilty last in a statement to employees of the world’s according to analysts at S&P Global. Valero Gulf had been shut down. “After the storm has until noon at the earliest. Houston week of bribing South Korea’s ousted presi- biggest smartphone maker, the Yonhap Energy Corp., whose two big Corpus Christi passed, facilities will be inspected,” the agency International Airport was scheduled to remain dent Park Geun-Hye and sentenced to five news agency reported. refineries escaped damage, said it was working said in a news release. “Once all standard checks closed until tomorrow morning. Airlines were years in prison. “We should all steadily wait until the with federal and Texas agencies and its business have been completed, production from undam- offering customers the chance to reschedule The official website of the Seoul Central truth is revealed,” it cited him as saying, partners to determine what infrastructure was aged facilities will be brought back on line trips that would take them to Houston, San District Court showed that Lee’s lawyer Kim urging them to “gather power and wisdom needed to resume refinery operations. immediately. Facilities sustaining damage may Antonio or Austin from Friday through the Jong-Hoon filed an appeal yesterday but to overcome the unprecedented chal- Even before Harvey hit, the prospect of sup- take longer to bring back on line.” weekend. —AP gave no further details. Prosecutors have lenge”. —AFP EXCHANGE RATES

Chinese Yuan Renminbi 45.867 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Swiss Franc 316.020 Hong Kong Dollar 0.036766 0.039513 Australian Dollar 240.230 Thai Bhat 10.068 Indian Rupee 0.004154 0.004842 US Dollar Buying 301.550 Turkish Lira 88.047 ASIAN COUNTRIES Indonesian Rupiah 0.000018 0.000024 Japanese Yen 2.759 GOLD Japanese Yen 0.002685 0.002865 Indian Rupees 4.746 20 Gram 249.070 BAHRAIN EXCHANGE COMPANY WLL Korean Won 0.000259 0.000274 Pakistani Rupees 2.870 10 Gram 127.450 Srilankan Rupees 1.971 Malaysian Ringgit 0.067216 0.073218 5 Gram 64.570 CURRENCY BUY SELL Nepali Rupees 2.981 Nepalese Rupee 0.003016 0.003186 Europe Singapore Dollar 223.020 Pakistan Rupee 0.002688 0.002978 British Pound 0.383969 0.393969 Hongkong Dollar 38.695 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Philippine Peso 0.005802 0.006102 Bangladesh Taka 3.737 Czech Korune 0.005804 0.017804 Singapore Dollar 0.217632 0.227632 Philippine Peso 5.988 Danish Krone 0.044414 0.049414 Rate for Transfr Selling Rate Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001594 0.002174 Thai Baht 9.127 Euro 0. 355412 0.364412 US Dollar 301.950 Taiwan 0.009987 0.010167 Georgian Lari 0.134643 0.134643 GCC COUNTRIES Canadian Dollar 242.654 Thai Baht 0.008754 0.009304 Saudi Riyal 80.787 Sterling Pound 390.491 Norwegian Krone 0.034996 0.040196 Qatari Riyal 83.207 Romanian Leu 0.081514 0.081514 Euro 361.575 Arab Omani Riyal 786.772 Swiss Frank 290.436 Russian ruble 005125 0.005126 Bahraini Dinar 804.440 Bahraini Dinar 0.795076 0.803576 Bahrain Dinar 801.398 Slovakia 0.009002 0.019002 UAE Dirham 82.482 Egyptian Pound 0.014330 0.020238 UAE Dirhams 82.600 Swedish Krona 0.033943 0.038943 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000085 ARAB COUNTRIES Qatari Riyals 83.421 Swiss Franc 0.309977 0.320977 Iraqi Dinar 0.000191 0.000251 Egyptian Pound - Cash 21.200 Saudi Riyals 81.380 Jordanian Dinar 0.421764 0.430764 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 16.972 Jordanian Dinar 427.117 Australasia Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.216 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Egyptian Pound 17.061 Australian Dollar 0.231923 0.243923 Tunisian Dinar 127.210 Lebanese Pound 0.000155 0.000255 Sri Lankan Rupees 1.974 New Zealand Dollar 0.213112 0.222612 Jordanian Dinar 427.490 Moroccan Dirhams 0.020783 0.044783 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.018 Indian Rupees 4.716 Pakistani Rupees 2.865 Omani Riyal 0.778775 0.784455 Syrian Lira 2.159 America Bangladesh Taka 3.737 Qatar Riyal 0.078744 0.083684 Morocco Dirham 32.414 Canadian Dollar 0.237152 0.248152 Philippines Pesso 5.915 Saudi Riyal 0.079527 0.080827 US Dollars 0.298200 0.302620 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Cyprus pound 17.968 Syrian Pound 0.001281 0.001501 US Dollars Mint 0.298700 0.302620 US Dollar Transfer 302.750 Japanese Yen 3.757 Tunisian Dinar 0.120536 0.128536 Euro 356.940 Syrian Pound 1.584 Turkish Lira 0.082387 0.092687 Sterling Pound 395.540 Asia Canadian dollar 239.710 Nepalese Rupees 2.947 UAE Dirhams 0.080880 0.082580 Bangladesh Taka 0.003240 0.003824 Turkish lira 85.890 Malaysian Ringgit 71.535 Yemeni Riyal 0.000982 0.001062 Chinese Yuan 0.043853 0.047353 TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 BUSINESS 51 bankers, businessmen on trial in Vietnam for fraud HANOI: A former banking magnate and 50 others Some face the death penalty, according to the branches shut and the State Bank of Vietnam, the withdrawing millions of dollars from clients’ accounts went on trial in Vietnam yesterday over a multi-mil- lengthy indictment. The trial involves a record 50 central bank, acquired Ocean Bank for $0. to use for loans or keep for themselves. Bad debts lion dollar fraud at a major private bank, as the com- defence lawyers and more than 700 witnesses, and is Ocean Group is still active in real estate and hotels have long plagued the banking industry. They make munist nation cracks down on corruption in the sec- the second time the accused have appeared after a and services and was valued at about $3.5 million in up some eight percent of outstanding loans, accord- tor. Authorities have vowed to clean up an industry March trial was postponed for further investigation. 2016, according to its website. Vietnam has already ing to the state bank, though experts say the real plagued by favouritism and dodgy loans-part of a Tham is accused of approving the loan to the jailed dozens of bankers in other high-profile banking number could be far higher. Authorities have also broader drive against corruption in the country. Trung Dung real estate company without proper col- cases, though some say corrupt officials should be targeted other sectors in their anti-corruption drive, In the latest trial the ex-chairman of Ocean Bank, lateral. The head of the real estate company, Pham targeted as part of the crackdown. “In economic cas- though analysts say convictions are often driven by Ha Van Tham, is accused of illegally approving loans Cong Danh, is currently in jail after a separate convic- es, only enterprise managers and owners are put on political infighting rather than a genuine commit- worth $23 million in 2012, ultimately leading to the tion of economic mismanagement. trial, not policymakers or state officials... punishment ment to reform. bank’s demise and stripping him of his status as one Ocean Group, which includes real estate and hotel of party and state (officials) is not strong enough,” This month Germany accused Vietnam of kidnap- of the country’s richest men. Tham and 50 other subsidiaries, enjoyed a meteoric rise after its found- economic law expert Nguyen Viet Khoa told AFP. ping Trinh Xuan Thanh, a former oil executive bankers and businessmen, most of whom worked at ing in 2007, and was valued at $500 million in 2013 In September last year 36 former Vietnam accused of corruption, from a Berlin park. Officials in Ocean Bank, face various charges related to the ille- under Tham’s stewardship. Construction Bank employees were given jail terms Vietnam said he turned himself over to police in gal loan in the 20-day trial that opened yesterday. But after Tham was arrested in 2014, most bank of up to 30 years, after they were accused of secretly Hanoi voluntarily. — AFP Chinese businessmen seek Silk Road riches in Pakistan China investing $57bn in Pakistan despite security fears

LAHORE, Pakistan/SHANGHAI: Zhang Yang, a busi- Chinese-staffed offices and language schools, while are limited,” said Pan, 25, whose company is building nessman from Chongqing in southwest China, is security officials say plainclothes officers form a less Islamabad’s new airport. searching online forums for fellow stout-hearted visible layer of protection at such sites. Chinese businessmen who arrived before CPEC entrepreneurs willing to cast aside security concerns Unlike the engineers and construction workers was unveiled in 2014 are capitalizing on their experi- and join him on a scouting mission to Pakistan. who reside in heavily-guarded compounds while ence to launch consultancies, advising newcomers Zhang, 48, is one of a growing number of Chinese building the roads and power plants that make up how to circumnavigate the country’s notorious pioneers sensing an opportunity across the CPEC, the entrepreneurs seeking riches on the back bureaucracy or match them with Pakistani partners. Himalayas in Pakistan, where Beijing has pledged to of it mostly arrive on their own and disperse across Another Chinese businessman who did not wish to spend $57 billion on infrastructure projects as part of the country. Few inform authorities of their plans. give his name, said he and fellow Chinese executives its “Belt and Road” initiative. Numbering in the thou- “This is the biggest challenge right now,” said often pay bribes to speed up imports or obtain gov- sands, this second wave of Chinese arrivals are fol- Muhammad Faisal Rana, who heads an 8,000- ernment permits. That used to be a regular aspect of lowing in the wake of workers on Belt and Road proj- strong Special Protection Unit set up by Punjab Chinese life before President Xi Jinping’s anti-corrup- In this May 30, 2017 photo, a train sits atop a rail line under construction after a test- ects. Some are opening restaurants and language province in 2014 to guard foreigners. Ninety per- tion drive of the past few years. “This is one of the run in Waipahu, Hawaii. — AP schools, while others are working out what products cent of those it protects are Chinese, he said. Rana reasons why us Chinese are comfortable here. We they could sell to a market of 208 million people, or said growing numbers of Chinese entrepreneurs know how to deal with this,” he said. Hawaii scrambles to keep train what goods they could make cheaply in Pakistan to turn up with tourist visas. Many are conducting sell around the world. market research, while some launch their products Salary, then safety project from going off rails “A lot of industries are already saturated in China,” and then flit back to China. Although Chinese habits sometimes clash with said Zhang, who has worked in property, electrical “All these elements are sometimes out of our local customs in a deeply conservative Muslim nation HONOLULU: Train tracks supported by con- much on rail could divert funding from other appliances and household goods in China and says radar, and we have no idea from which flight they are - Chinese restaurants, for example, sometimes turn a crete pillars snake through Oahu neighbor- sources, including buses, which could limit he wants to explore the potential for setting up fac- coming in and where they are heading towards,” he blind eye to customers drinking smuggled alcohol - hoods and across its lush scenery, ending schedules and lose riders. tories or importing Chinese goods. said. SPU officials have cultivated ties with guest- there is little sign of hostility to the new arrivals from abruptly in an empty, overgrown field. “The capital cost is way too high, and the “Pakistan’s development is behind China, so it will houses popular with Chinese and set up liaison desks ordinary Pakistanis. Unlike Western nations, China is They’re part of a planned $9.5 billion rail tran- expected ridership is way too low,” said Dan hold better opportunities compared to home.” But the at airports to register the Chinese entrepreneurs widely seen as having been a consistent ally to sit project - one of the most expensive per Chatman, associate professor of city and new arrivals face dangers, creating a headache for before they vanish, while governments in Sindh and Pakistan, and Chinese visitors often recount stories of capita in the United States. regional planning at the University of Pakistani security officials. Islamic State’s killing of two Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces are accelerating being let off minor misdemeanors - such as driving But the commuter line, in the works in and California, Berkeley. “It’s pretty simple.” Chinese nationals in the restive Baluchistan province plans to build up special protection units akin to the without a license - by police and government offi- around Honolulu for more than a decade, is Yet the rail line has its ardent supporters, in June highlighted the risks posed by Islamist mili- one in Punjab. cials with comments like “you are our friends”. less than halfway complete and facing a who say it’s a matter of fairness to Oahu’s tants, who may see them as soft targets in their war Officials have portrayed the Islamic State killings in budget shortfall of up to $3 billion. If lawmak- sprawling west side. That part of the island - with the state. Beijing has also long fretted about Language schools, bribes Baluchistan as a one-off, saying the two Chinese vic- ers don’t agree on how to fill it, the giant with its fast-growing suburbs, affordable hardened Pakistani Islamist fighters linking up with In Islamabad, where Chinese visitors were seldom tims were targeted because they were Christian mis- columns could end up as nothing more than homes and a rural stretch that is home to the East Turkestan Islamic Movement (ETIM), a Uigher seen before 2014, their prominence is growing. They sionaries masquerading as business people. expensive eyesores. many Native Hawaiians - has lower incomes militant group Beijing accuses of seeking to split off its now outnumber other foreigners, and the country’s But at least one Chinese business delegation can- Hawaii lawmakers are convening in a spe- than other parts of the island and has only western region of Xinjiang, Pakistani officials say. first-ever Chinese-language newspaper, Huashang, celled its trip to Pakistan as a result of the attack. cial session yesterday after failing to plug the one route in and out. Residents there deserve Islamabad does not release immigration data but has been launched. Visitors arriving at the capital’s Pakistan has since tightened business visa rules funding gap earlier this year. Legislative lead- an alternative route to Honolulu to save them a source in the foreign ministry said about 71,000 airport are handed flyers written in Mandarin adver- for Chinese nationals and vowed improved security. ers have tentatively agreed to a bill, but from crushing traffic that consistently rates Chinese nationals visited in 2016. A senior immigra- tising a Chinese courier service, and in the city shop At a CPEC site guarded by the Punjab SPU in whether it will pass is unclear. If no solution is among the nation’s worst, the supporters say. tion official added 27,596 visa extensions were grant- signs in the Chinese language are increasingly com- Lahore, policemen clad in bullet-proof vests demon- found by Sept. 15, the federal government On the island’s wealthier windward side, ed to Chinese that year, a 41 percent increase on mon. Chinese restaurants are sprouting to cater for strated to Reuters how armed officers sitting on the could demand that Honolulu return more three highways connect residents to urban 2015, suggesting more are staying in the country for new arrivals who are rarely fond of Pakistani food. back of pick-up trucks shield Chinese executives than $800 million it has already spent and Honolulu. “It’s a social justice issue,” said longer. For Pakistan, the stakes in keeping all those Pakistanis, sensing their neighbor’s growing pow- when transporting them in convoys. One Chinese withhold the rest of a promised $1.5 billion Howard Garval, president and CEO of the Chinese nationals safe are high. er, are flocking to study at new Chinese language executive said police provided her with an armed funding package. nonprofit Child and Family Service. “You Beijing’s infrastructure splurge has helped revive schools. A boom in business has prompted Ami convoy for a four-hour trip from the disputed Experts say US rail projects often run over have to get the kids up at an ungodly hour Pakistan’s sputtering economy, and deepening ties Quin, a Chinese restaurateur and owner of a guest- Kashmir region to her office in Islamabad. “It was budget, but Hawaii’s situation is among the just to get into town early enough, and between the two nations have turned Pakistan into a house for employees of Chinese telecommunications quite touching,” she said. But security officials con- worst they’ve seen. “Right now it’s probably a they’re sleeping in their car or having break- key cog in China’s grand plan to build a modern-day giant ZTE, to open a spa and a second guesthouse. cede not everyone can be given round-the-clock race between California and Hawaii of who’s fast in their car before school opens, and “Silk Road” of land and sea trade routes linking Asia “More and more people are very interested to come protection, and many businessmen do not want going to get their projects built or have the that’s sad to me.” with Europe and Africa. to Pakistan after CPEC,” she said. “They are looking for their freedom curbed. biggest boondoggle in the country,” said Critics counter the rail line would do little While the first phase of the China Pakistan partners all the time.” In one of Quin’s restaurants in Still, China-based recruiters such as Ms Yang, of Keith Millhouse, a transportation consultant to help. By 2030, Oahu traffic is expected to Economic Corridor (CPEC), as the Pakistan leg of this Islamabad, civil engineer Pan Denghao lamented the Zaozhuang Xincai Services, say the Islamic State killings and national expert on mass transit issues, increase 24 percent from 2007 conditions, an new Silk Road is called, concentrated on infrastruc- oppressive Pakistani heat but conceded the money have not dented the stream of applicants seeking work referring to a $64 billion bullet train planned estimate that falls just 2 percentage points if ture projects, the second part will focus on setting up and jobs on offer exceeded what young people like in Pakistan, thanks to pay that can be more than four between Los Angeles and San Francisco. Both the rail line is built. special economic zones and integrating Chinese him could expect back home. “Every year in China times what they would earn at home. “First concerns projects have faced funding issues and law- “The reason people supported rail is firms into the local economy to help Pakistan devel- you have so many graduates from colleges and uni- are about how high or low the salary is, when it will be suits. But the Honolulu project stands out because they could get some relief, and that’s op its industries ranging from mining to agriculture. versities, but the opportunities and chances for jobs paid,” she said. “And then safety.” — Reuters because of spiraling costs that have pushed not the case,” former Hawaii Gov. Ben China has also surged to become by far the its price tag to nearly $10,000 per person, Cayetano said. Experts also question the rid- biggest source of foreign direct investment (FDI) for thousands more than other U.S. rail lines. The ership estimate of 119,600 trips per day. Pakistan, topping $1 billion in 2016/17, and is betting proposed 20-mile (32-kilometer) route That’s nearly twice the ridership per kilometer on its neighbor at a time when many Western com- stretches from suburbs west of Honolulu into of Miami’s heavy rail - a metropolitan area five panies are still put off by security concerns and cor- downtown and stops short of the tourist times the size of Honolulu - and a little higher ruption. “Pakistan really needs foreign investment mecca Waikiki. than that of Atlanta, which has a population and we are not going to miss out on this because of Transit experts around the country say the six times the size of Honolulu, according to some idiots with a gun,” said Miftah Ismail, a special project makes no sense given Honolulu’s size Erick Guerra, assistant professor of city and adviser to Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi. “We and the fact that materials must be shipped regional planning at the University of won’t let them mess with the Chinese.” to the island state. They warn spending so Pennsylvania. — AP Security challenge Pakistan receives friendly coverage in Chinese media and regularly features in state broadcaster Pakistan bank faces CCTV’s programs on the Belt and Road initiative, which include promotions of CPEC and interviews with Chinese workers living in the country. That has $629m penalty in US not been enough to assuage concerns about securi- ty for Zhang and other Chinese businessmen and KARACHI: Pakistan’s largest private bank is women who spoke to Reuters. facing a $629 million penalty in the United “It’s a big lesson for us,” said Derek Wang, referring States over accusations of non-compliance to the Baluchistan killings. Wang, deputy chief execu- with financial standards and practices at its tive of Infoshare, an Islamabad-based consultancy New York branch. HBL, formerly known as assisting Chinese entrepreneurs and businesses, said Habib Bank Limited, came under the radar of security was the number one concern of Chinese SYDNEY: Kazuyoshi Umemoto, Japan’s chief negotiator, left, other member of the Japanese New York’s state Department of Financial newcomers. Pakistan is taking the threat seriously. delegation, makes remarks during the opening plenary session of the Trans-Pacific Services (DFS) over the bank’s financial prac- Guards and police with automatic rifles shield Partnership in Sydney yesterday. — AP tices in December 2015. A press release from US financial authori- ties identified significant breakdowns in the branch’s risk management and compliance Russian-N Korea projects with applicable federal laws, rules, and regu- lations relating to anti-money laundering compliance, including the Bank Secrecy Act. sinking after missile tests In a letter to the Pakistan Stock Exchange yes- terday, the bank accused the DFS of “still not appreciating or recognizing the significant MOSCOW: Commercial ventures planned between Council,” said Galushka, who also heads a Russia- increasing the current numbers of North Korean progress that HBL had made at its branch.” Its Russia and North Korea three years ago are not North Korean Intergovernmental Commission. labourers working in their territories. According to company secretary Nausheen Ahmad said the being implemented because of Pyongyang’s mis- Russian businesses discussed a number of projects Galushka, around 40,000 employees from North hefty fine-which if imposed would be the sile testing program, the Minister for the with North Korea in 2014. But then North Korea Korea worked in Russia. Mainly they are engaged in largest ever penalty handed out to a Pakistan Development of the Russian Far East, Alexander conducted military tests, including some involving timber processing and construction. bank-was “unjustified, capricious and unrea- Galushka, said. Russia has been under international nuclear weapons, and the projects became difficult Russian business is interested in access to the sonable”. scrutiny over North Korea because it has taken a to implement, Galushka said. North Korea workforce, Galushka said, but the She vowed to “vigorously contest” the more dovish approach to Pyongyang than One such project, called “Pobeda”, or “Victory,” numbers will stay in line with what the sanctions decision in US courts and announced it would Washington, and Russian trade with North Korea would have involved Russian investments and sup- permit. He said 40,000 workers from North Korea “is be closing down its New York branch. HBL increased sharply at the start of this year. plies that could be exchanged for access to Korean a balance formed in the economy, neither more was founded in 1947 and now has over 40 The United States government earlier this natural resources. nor less.” Bilateral trade between the two countries percent of market share in Pakistan’s banking month imposed new North Korea-related sanc- “We told our North Korean partners more than has been decreasing for the last four years, from KARACHI: Bystanders walk past the sector. It was part-privatized in 2004, with the tions that targeted Russian firms and individuals once ... that it hampers a lot, makes it impossible, it $112.7 million in 2013 to $76.9 million in 2016, Habib Bank Limited (HBL) building in Agha Khan Foundation buying the bulk of the for, it alleged, supporting Pyongyang’s weapons restricts things, it causes fear,” Galushka said, refer- according to Russian Federal Customs Service sta- Pakistan’s port city of Karachi yesterday. shares. In April 2015 the Pakistan government programs and providing oil. ring to the weapons testing. tistics. But it more than doubled to $31.4 million in A Pakistani private bank is facing some approved divesting all of its state-owned However Galushka, in an interview with Reuters, Another joint project between the two coun- the first quarter of 2017 in year-on-year terms. $629 million penalty in the United States shares in HBL for $1.02 billion, in the country’s said Moscow was faithfully implementing the inter- tries is a railway link with North Korea, from the Most of Russia’s exports to North Korea are oil, coal over accusations of non-compliance of largest-ever equity offering. national sanctions regime on North Korea, and Russian eastern border town of Khasan to Korea’s and refined products. financial standards and practices. Habib It had received a licence to open a branch held up the stalled bilateral projects as an indica- Rajin. It is operating but below its potential. The Asked to explain why trade was rising if political Bank Limited (HBL), one of the largest in China last year, making it the first South tion that Pyongyang was paying an economic price link could work at a capacity of 4 million tons a issues were hurting commercial projects, a spokes- listed banks in Pakistan told the Asian lender to operate in the world’s number for its weapons program. year, officials have said previously, but now it only woman for Galushka’s ministry said in an email: Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) through two economy. It currently has more than “Russia has not violated, does not violate and carries around 1.5 million tons of coal per year, “According to the latest data, there was an objec- a letter that it had decided to wind up its 1,700 branches in Pakistan and an internation- will not work outside the framework (of the resolu- according to Galushka. tive increase due to exports to North Korea, prima- United State business. — AFP al network spread over 25 countries. — AFP tion) that was accepted by the UN Security UN sanctions also prohibit countries from rily oil products. — Reuters TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 BUSINESS Wall St edges up, dollar falls to 16-month low WALL STREET WEEK AHEAD

NEW YORK: Wall Street opened slightly higher of excess US oil capacity and low prices. US numbers, down the line ... at this point, it does S&P 500 was up 4.48 points, or 0.18 per- investors an opportunity to keep adding to yesterday, driven by gains in health and home crude futures, which earlier hit two-year highs, not appear to affect equities,” said Andre Bakhos, cent, at 2,447.53. The Nasdaq Composite long positions,” said market strategist improvement retailers’ shares, while investors dipped more than 1 percent to $47.38 over con- managing director at Janlyn Capital. US econom- was up 12.88 points, or 0.21 percent, at Hussein Sayed FXTM online foreign assessed the impact of Tropical Storm Harvey on cerns that refinery shutdowns could reduce ic growth had more than halved in the quarter 6,278.52. Ten of the 11 major S&P sectors exchange brokerage. Janet Yellen’s decision the US economy. Shares of insurers were down, demand for American crude. after Hurricane Katrina mauled Louisiana in were higher, with the health index’s 0.51 not to discuss the Federal Reserve’s plans for as Harvey was set to dump more rain on However, Home Depot was up 1.34 percent, August 2005. “The Wall Street population is thin- percent rise leading the advancers. future interest rate rises was also seen as an Houston yesterday, worsening the flooding that boosting the Dow, while Lowe’s rose 2 percent ner than usual, and we’ve had no fresh news of indication of the US central bank’s reticence has paralyzed the country’s energy hub. as the two largest US home improvement chains any type, whether it’s on the geopolitical front or Gasoline futures jump to announce any more increases. The single Harvey, the most powerful hurricane to strike could be among the biggest beneficiaries of from the administration, that has materially US gasoline futures jumped to two-year currency rose as high as $1.1965, around its Texas in more than 50 years, has knocked out a post-Harvey recovery. impacted traders’ outlook,” said Bakhos. highs while an already weak dollar hit 16- highest since January 2015, while it was also quarter of oil production from the Gulf of “The unfortunate event from Hurricane The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up month lows against a basket of currencies around eight-year highs against the pound. Mexico, prompting fears it could overturn years Harvey will have some sort of impact on the 18.34 points, or 0.08 percent, at 21,832.01, the yesterday as Tropical Storm Harvey pum- The dollar continued to struggle against the meled the heart of the US energy sector yen. While the ECB is widely expected soon and raised concerns about the economy. to begin tapering its stimulus, its policymak- The dollar index, on the defensive since ers are concerned about the impact of a US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen failed strong currency on the bloc’s exports. to mention monetary policy in a closely “Mario Draghi will be tearing his hair watched speech at Jackson Hole on Friday, out,” said Greg McKenna, chief market extended its falls as the most powerful strategist at AxiTrader. “If saying nothing storm to hit Texas in more than 50 years can drive the euro to its highest level since was seen as negative for economic growth. January 2015 then the ECB president and Weakness in the US currency helped his colleagues will be genuinely worried the euro to its highest in two and a half about the impact an announcement to fur- years at close to $1.20, building on gains ther reduce its QE program could have on made on Friday after European Central the single currency.” Bank chief Mario Draghi refrained from On equity markets Hong Kong extend- talking down the strong currency. The ed its winning run into a fifth straight day, euro held its gains yesterday as traders bet although early gains were pared on profit- that the European Central Bank would taking. But Hong Kong-listed shares in start to wind down its crisis-era stimulus Wanda Hotel Development Co plunged program, while lower expectations for fur- almost 10 percent at one point even ther tightening in the United States though the firm denied reports that chair- weighed on the dollar. man Wang Jianlin had been barred from While ECB boss Mario Draghi made no leaving China and detained for hours. It mention of the bank’s plans for its bond- trimmed some of the losses but still ended buying scheme in a much-anticipated down more than eight percent. Shanghai speech Friday, analysts said his optimism added 0.9 percent but Tokyo ended flat, about the eurozone economy was enough Sydney shed 0.6 percent and Seoul was off to fuel euro buying. “Mr. Draghi provided 0.4 percent. —Agencies TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 BUSINESS Flydubai reports half year results for 2017 financial year Strong passenger growth amidst falling yields; total revenue increased to $689m KUWAIT: Flydubai has yesterday announced its half expenses during the reporting period with fuel costs tiously but strong in the knowledge that there A new model aircraft: flydubai is the first airline in year results for the 2017 financial year and has accounting for 24.8 percent of operating costs com- remains much untapped opportunity.” the region to take delivery of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 air- reported total revenue of AED 2.5 billion ($689 mil- pared to 23.5 percent in the previous reporting peri- craft. The airline is set to receive six new aircraft by lion) an increase of 9.9 percent compared to the first od. In addition, the airline added 8 aircraft to its fleet Operational performance December 2017 with entry into service during the six months of last year and a loss of AED 142.5 million since July 2016. The closing cash and cash equivalents Fleet: During the first half of 2017, flydubai took fourth quarter providing greater flexibility, reliability ($38.8 million). Historically, the trend for the second position including pre-delivery payments for future delivery of the last of the Next-Generation Boeing and efficiency to its fleet. New routes: flydubai has half has been stronger than the first half. aircraft deliveries, remained robust at AED 2.1 billion. 737- 800 aircraft receiving one aircraft in February been operating flights to Russia since 2010 and will fur- Passenger numbers increased to 5.4 million; an Ghaith Al-Ghaith, Chief Executive Officer of fly- and a second aircraft in April. The average age of the ther expand its network to 10 destinations. Twice increase of 10.5 percent compared to the first six dubai, said, “the demand for travel from the growing fleet is 4.0 years and this underscores flydubai’s strat- weekly flights from Dubai to Makhachkala and months of 2016. The number of passengers carried number of our passengers remains strong. We will egy to operate a young and modern fleet. Voronezh will operate from the end of October 2017. per departure saw an increase of 13.7 percent for the however continue to manage our cost performance Network growth: flydubai started twice-weekly In addition, flights from Dubai to Ufa, operating three same period. The increase in passenger numbers and balance this with our long-term view of the flights to Sylhet on 15 March 2017 increasing to six times a week, will relaunch on 31 October. A new head- reflects the strength of flydubai’s network connect- potential for air travel in the region. We know that flights per week in May. For the first time, flydubai quarters office: The airline is building a new headquar- ing previously underserved markets to Dubai. The we need to remain flexible to the market dynamics launched flights for the summer season to Batumi in ters office located on the Emirates Road and is expect- number of Business Class passengers carried per across our network. We will continue our disciplined Georgia, Qabala in Azerbaijan and Tivat in ed to be available for occupation from 2019. This departure saw an increase of 22 percent compared approach to increasing capacity whilst pursuing our Montenegro. Due to the popularity of direct flights investment will support the airline’s continued growth. to the same period last year. broader goal of firmly establishing flydubai at the to these new holiday destinations services have been Ghaith Al-Ghaith, looking towards the year ahead, In addition, flydubai contributed 19.4 percent to centre of the global travel industry.” extended to October. said, “during the next six months we will see the new the total growth at Dubai Airports compared to the Arbind Kumar, Senior Vice President, Finance of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft bring greater operational first half of 2016. During the first six months of 2017, flydubai, said, “during the first six months of this year, Outlook efficiency to our fleet, we will open up previously flydubai contributed 12.4 percent of all traffic in we have seen pressure on both yield and cost. We The previous investments in product and services underserved destinations on our network, see more Dubai. The demand for travel on flydubai remains continue to focus our efforts on three key areas: are returning results as well as enabling flydubai to passengers travel with us and continue to invest in strong and the airline has seen its overall market improvement in our cost performance, a broadening retain and attract new passengers. The airline has the future growth of the airline. There remains much share grow. These factors have, however, been offset of our distribution and optimization of our network. embraced new technologies with the aim to improve potential for flydubai as part of the UAE’s aviation by the price performance determined by the market. Knowing that we have faced a similar seasonality and costs through dynamic yield management and using hub and a key driver of the sustainable development The airline also faced comparatively higher fuel trend in previous years, we will move ahead cau- real-time data to enhance the customer journey. of the trade and tourism industry.” Original 1960’s Gulf Air uniform sketch donated to the airline

Sketch appears in Gulf Air Falcon lounge at Bahrain airport

MANAMA: A signed sketch by the late Joy Stokes, designer of Gulf Air’s cabin crew uni- forms in the 1960s and 1970s, was recently donated by her son Michael Stokes to the national carrier and now appears in the airline’s Gulf Air Falcon Gold Lounge at Bahrain International Airport. Professionally trained in art and design, Mrs. KFH: Exclusive offers to customers Stokes’ Gulf Air cabin crew uniform designs from the 1960s till the late 1970s, defined the look of on new cars and operational lease the airline: from the turtle collar dress and pill- box style beret to the then revolutionary con- cept of outfitting both male and female cabin crew in trousers and the master-stroke adapta- tion of the Middle Eastern headscarf in chiffon flowing from a central pillow box cap. Today, a version of the original iconic headdress design is still worn by Gulf Air female crew - recognizable in airports around the world. Commenting on Joy Stokes’ long reign as Gulf Air’s uniform designer Ahmed Janahi, Gulf Air Chief Commercial Officer said: “During her time in Bahrain, Joy made an indelible mark on Gulf Air’s history. Designing some of our national carrier’s first uniforms, Joy helped shape the ‘face’ of Gulf delighted by the enduring link with Gulf Air and more to 10 regional cities, in addition to select Air for many years. We are delighted to receive and Bahrain that this represents.” destinations in the Indian Subcontinent and showcase her original sketch in our popular Gulf Europe, from its hub at Bahrain International Air Falcon Gold Lounge at Bahrain International Variety of events Airport. Gulf Air currently serves all its destina- Airport - helping us celebrate the immensely posi- Bahrain’s national carrier has regularly show- tions with a combination wide and narrow body tive and enduring impact Joy made.” cased its historic cabin crew uniforms at a vari- fleet totalling 28 modern aircraft with orders for KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) and services, not to mention a high stan- Donating the cabin crew uniform design ety of events both in the Kingdom and across 39 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft due for deliv- launched ‘Back to School’ campaign that dard of innovation and client service. sketch to Gulf Air, Joy’s son Michael Stokes said: the airline’s global network. Such events ery commencing in early 2018. The modern fleet allows customers to avail exclusive offers on KFH manages its operations in the GCC, “Joy Stokes was inspired by the brilliant light and include, the Bahrain International Airshow will herald a new era for Gulf Air as it continues different products, mainly new cars, opera- Asia, and Europe through over 480 branch- vibrant colors of Bahrain and the Gulf. (BIAS) where, in 2014, Gulf Air cabin crew mem- to enhance its product and service offering. tional lease in addition to boats and marine es, including KFH-Turkey, in order to offer She loved wandering in the souqs and mar- bers toured the Airshow grounds greeting visi- Renowned for its traditional Arabian hospitality, equipment. This campaign comes as part of services for the bank’s clients in Turkey, kets of Bahrain where she could derive ideas for tors in an assortment of uniform designs span- evidenced by the airline’s signature family and KFH’s efforts to reward its customers and Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Germany, her designs & drawings. She shared her passion ning the different eras. business friendly products, Gulf Air is committed offer them unique banking experience. Jordan, and Dubai. for Bahrain with her husband, Jimmy Stokes, a Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom to being an industry leader and developing The new cars include Toyota, Chevrolet KFH’s mission is to achieve highest levels Captain with Gulf Aviation/Air who joined the of Bahrain, commenced operations in 1950, products and services that reflect the evolving Cadillac, Honda, KIA, Mercedes Benz, Ford, of excellence and innovation in the field of airline in 1961. Joy would be deeply humbled & becoming one of the first commercial airlines needs and aspirations of its passengers. Gulf Air and Hyundai. The used cars include several client service, while developing common honored by the recognition that Gulf Air is pro- established in the Middle East. Today, Gulf Air is connects Bahrain to the world and, as such, is a car dealerships. Zero-profit marketing interest for all those concerned with the viding to her in prominently displaying her origi- a major international carrier serving 42 cities in key national infrastructure asset, serving as a campaign also includes flexible credit peri- financial institution. KFH’s vision is to spear- nal uniform design in the Gulf Air Falcon Gold 25 countries spanning three continents. powerful driver for the economy and supporting ods ranging between 3-5 years on Nissan, head the global development in Islamic lounge. As a family we are privileged and The airline operates double daily flights or the Kingdom’s on-going economic growth. BMW, Rang rover, Discovery, Mini Cooper, financial services, and to upgrade the bank Acura and GMC. Special section for ladies into the level of becoming the most sustain- offers them exclusive discounts on Jaguar able profitable Islamic bank in the world. and Maserati. It is worth noting that the KFH’s values include cementing leader- Burgan Bank will announce discounts on the cars, boats and marine ship through all its businesses, including equipment ranges between zero profit and leadership in the Islamic banking services 10 percent discount. worldwide, through innovation and in winner of Al-Thuraya draw KFH was established in Kuwait in 1977 client service and the development of its and is enlisted in the Kuwait Stock employees. In addition, KFH is committed KUWAIT: Burgan Bank will soon be announcing the Exchange. KFH Group is a global pioneer in to all its procedures, and to setting up long- lucky winner of its Al-Thuraya Salary Account. The the field of Islamic banking services, where life partnerships with the concerned winner will be granted a Nissan Patrol SUV. The it offers a wide array of Islamic products authorities. draw rewards new and existing customers who transfer their salary to Burgan bank a chance to win a Nissan Patrol SUV every month. Gulf Bank announces winners The draw is part of Burgan Bank’s approach of rewarding loyal customers with higher chances of of Al-Danah daily draws winning while encouraging new customers to ben- KUWAIT: Gulf Bank held its Al-Danah daily of KD 1 million and the largest international efit from the bank’s unique offerings. With the draws on 27 August 2017 announcing the bank prize according to Guinness World monthly draw, every KD10 available in the account names of its winners for the week of 20 Records provides the customer a chance to win. August - 24 August 2017. The Al-Danah daily 2) Kuwait’s biggest quarterly cash prizes, up The Al-Thuraya Account’s features range from the draws include draws every working day for to KD500,000 option to hold money in Kuwaiti dinar and any other two prizes of KD 1,000 per winner. 3) Two winners of KD1,000 every working major currencies, access to account-related services day such as standing orders, loans and credit cards and The winners are: 4) The most chances to win much more. The account has been further devel- (Sunday 20/8): Abdulaziz Mansour Naser 5) Only Bank that transfers your chances oped in response to offering more benefits and Hossain, Elham Mohammed Ramadan Awad to win from the previous year to the cur- increasing chances to win. Established in 1977, (Monday 21/8): Wedad Abdulnabi rent year. Burgan Bank is the youngest commercial Bank and Mohammed Al-Mousa, Sabrya Abdulrazaq Only Al-Danah makes millionaires. second largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant Muhsen Al-Danah also offers a number of unique focus on the corporate and financial institutions (Tuesday 22/8): Johny Michel Salem, services including: the Al-Danah Deposit sectors, as well as having a growing retail, and pri- Mohammed Asaad Al-Zamel Only ATM card which helps account holders vate bank customer base. Burgan Bank has majority (Wednesday 23/8): Aseel Abdelsamad deposit their money at their convenience; as owned subsidiaries in the MENAT region supported Haddad Al-Ayoubi, Hanan Hamza Qambar well as the Al-Danah calculator to help cus- by one of the largest regional branch networks. Mohammed tomers calculate their chances of becoming The Bank has continuously improved its per- VIVA triples ‘more, Internet (Thursday 24/8): Fatemah Jumaah Haye Al- an Al-Danah winner. formance over the years through an expanded rev- Fahad, Faisal Thaher Al-Obaid Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah account is open to enue structure, diversified funding sources, and a capacity for KD 5, 60 GB Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah 2017 draw lineup Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti residents of Kuwait. strong capital base. The adoption of state-of-the-art includes daily draws (2 winners per working Customers require a minimum of KD200 to services and technology has positioned it as a weekdays, 60 GB weekends day and each receive KD1,000). Al-Danah’s open an account and the same amount trendsetter in the domestic market and within the 3rd Quarterly Draw for the prize of must be maintained as for customers to be MENA region. Burgan Bank’s brand has been creat- KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and communication, information and entertainment KD500,000 will be held on 28 September. eligible for the upcoming Al-Danah draws. If ed on a foundation of real values - of trust, commit- most developed telecom operator, announced a experiences. The company has rapidly established The final Al-Danah draw for 1 Million Kuwaiti the customer’s account balance falls below ment, excellence and progression, to remind us of new internet offer, that gives “more” internet an unrivalled position in the market through its Dinars will be held on 11 January, 2018 KD200 at any given time, a KD2 charge will the high standards to which we aspire. ‘People capacity for its customers and triples it from 40 customer centric approach. VIVA’s quest is to be whereby the Al-Danah millionaire will be be made on a monthly basis to the account come first’ is the foundation on which its products GB to 120 GB, for only KD 5. the mobile brand of choice in Kuwait by being announced. Gulf Bank encourages you to until the minimum balance is met. and services are developed. VIVA’s new offer comes as part of its continu- transparent, engaging, energetic and fulfilling. increase your chances by depositing more Customers who open an account and/ or The bank was re-certified with the prestigious ous commitment to provide customers with VIVA continues to take a considerable share of the into your Al-Danah account, immediately deposit more will enter the daily draw with- ISO 9001:2008, making it the first bank in the GCC, “more” exciting surprises that meet their needs market by offering an innovative range of best from any local bank, using the new ePay in two days. To take part in the Al-Danah and the only bank in Kuwait to receive such accredi- with flexibility and convenience. VIVA triples the value products, services and content propositions; (Self-Pay) service, which is available on Gulf 2017 upcoming quarterly and yearly draws, tation for the third consecutive year. The Bank also fun by allowing both existing and new prepaid a state of the art, nationwide network and world- Bank’s Online and Mobile Banking. customers must meet the required hold has to its credit the distinction of being the only internet customers to enjoy 60 GB internet class service. VIVA offers internet speeds of more period for each draw; customers can visit Bank in Kuwait to have won the JP Morgan Chase capacity on weekdays and 60 GB on weekends. than 100 Mbps, due to the implementation of the Five reasons why the Al-Danah account is one of Gulf Bank’s 56 branches, transfer on Quality Recognition Award for twelve consecutive VIVA is the fastest-growing telecom operator in most advanced fourth generation (4G LTE) net- the best: line, or call the Customer Contact Center for years. Burgan Bank, a subsidiary of KIPCO (Kuwait Kuwait. Launched in December 2008, VIVA makes work in Kuwait resulting in superior coverage, per- 1) Kuwait’s single biggest yearly cash prize assistance and guidance. Projects Company), is a strongly positioned regional things Possible for its customers by transforming formance and reliability. Bank in the MENA region. technology TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

Huawei’s Kirin chipset offers ultrafast smartphone experience Kirin outshines rival SoC’s with a smoother, faster and more secure Android experience KUWAIT: Have you ever noticed that after a few months, your new mobile device starts to work a little slower, or your apps take longer to load? We’ve all experienced it and we usually just put it down to the pitfalls of technology. But this doesn’t need to be the case. In fact, with Huawei’s powerful Kirin960 processor, users can truly depend on their mobile device to be fast and reliable over its lifetime. What makes us so sure? Put simply, the fact that Huawei is one of the very few companies who makes both the hard- ware and software for mobile phones in- house. They take their R&D very seriously. In fact, $13 out of every $100 of sales rev- enue goes towards R&D; that is $45 bil- lion total R&D investment in the last 10 years. The result is the Kirin960, the global leader for the commercial Cortex-A73 predecessor, it also boasts an astounding 3. Latest dual-camera technology tures a low-power mode that offers pow- mobile payment security industry. It also CPU, Mali G71 GPU, and UFS 2.1 Storage, 180 percent GPU performance improve- The Kirin 960 supports color-mono- er savings of 17-33 percent over its prede- has the capability to block fraudulent fully supporting the graphics standard ment and a 20 percent improvement in chrome dual camera real-time fusion pro- cessor and it also supports high fidelity calls and junk messages at the source, Vulkan to give users an ultrafast experi- energy efficiency. cessing, which captures more details with playback in 32 bit/192 kHz and DSD for- protecting the security of user communi- ence. The processor powers the Mate 9 to light and shade for a clearer image. It also mats, for a premium auditory experience. cation connections. perform efficiently and safely in a wide 2. Low power consumption features dedicated depth ISP and real- As a customer-centered company, range of applications, such as gaming, The Kirin 960’s i6 coprocessor lever- time previews for Bokeh effect. 5. Worldwide coverage Huawei aims to continuously innovate to photography, and calling. ages big. LITTLE architecture and shares Kirin 960 allows for download speeds create products and services of the Having achieved a balance between resources with the bigger A73 and A53 4. High-end audio experience of up to 600 Mbps and significantly utmost quality and unrivalled excellence, performance and power consumption, cores. The coprocessor manages light The Kirin960 incorporates the cutting - improves signal reception. and creating next-gen and incredibly the Kirin960 sets benchmark across six tasks when the main CPUs are inactive, edge audio chip solution Hi6403, which powerful chipsets is on the company’s key performance capabilities: enabling the smartphone to be integrates an audio DSP with superior sig- 6. A chipset you can trust radar. Speculation is rife that Huawei will switched-on at all times. The Kirin 960’s nal processing capabilities. The Hi6403 Huawei has implemented its own inSE soon be introducing a Huawei AI Chip, 1. Boosts performance ‘always-on’ function enables innovative chip uses cutting-edge active noise can- security three-tiered security solution. with reports indicating that this The CPU delivers impressive multi-core features such as precision hardware cellation (ANC) technology to reduce Also, as the first ever chipset to be announcement could be made alongside performance while reducing power con- geofence, context awareness and low- background noise and offers a better approved by leading financial institu- the launch of the company’s all-new sumption by 15 percent. Compared to its power GPS. music playback experience. The chip fea- tions, the Kirin960 is revolutionizing the processor.

Computer chips that can LG Refrigerators continue to delight and amaze smell: New leap for AI families world over DUBAI: Few will likely name the unassum- refrigerators, resulting in spoiled food Nigerian neuroscientist solves a puzzle ing refrigerator as the item in the home being thrown away. 2 This prompted LG to that has transformed family life. But refrig- create the innovative Door-in-Door(tm) ARUSHA, Tanzania: Nigerian neuroscientist erator innovation over the past 60 years has refrigerator in 2010. A first of a kind, LG’s Oshiorenoya Agabi may have found a way to solve transformed this appliance from a lowly Door-in-Door(tm) innovation makes it easi- one of life’s puzzling dilemmas: how to make air kitchen box to become highly functional, er to organize frequently accessed items in travel pleasant again. What if you could skip ergonomic and environmentally-friendly the refrigerator so that can be easily tedious airport security lines, while a special product that it is today. With the technolog- removed without opening the entire door device able to sniff out explosives works silently in ical advancements in today’s refrigerators, and letting precious cold air escape. By less- the background? consumers have come to hold these prod- ening the number of times the main door is This is only one of the possible uses of what ucts to a higher standard. And to meet the opened, food stay fresh longer. Taking this Agabi says is the world’s first neurotechnology expectations of today’s demanding con- to another level, LG introduced the world’s device developed by his Silicon Valley-based sumers, appliance makers are focusing first Dual Door-in-Door in 2014 to double start-up Koniku and unveiled at the TEDGlobal more than ever on enhancing convenience the convenience and allow for greater flexi- conference in Tanzania on Sunday. While those in by improving usability and accessibility. bility in organizing the food. the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) are working Appliances are evolving to suit con- furiously to create machines that can mimic the sumer needs as they appear, and the most Transparent brain, or-like tech entrepreneur Elon Musk- innovative manufacturers are the ones that With efficiency now at the top of LG’s pri- implant computers in our brains, Agabi has are able to predict user trends and meet ority list, researchers discovered that any- found a way to merge lab-grown neurons with their demands before they arise. Time and where from 50-120kwh of electricity was electronic circuitry. As many grapple with the time again, LG Electronics has established a wasted every year from cold air escaping finite processing power of silicon, the 38-year-old reputation as a company that is unafraid to whenever the refrigerator door was opened. said he had looked to the brain which is “the most push the boundaries of innovation and 3 So in 2016, LG developed the InstaView powerful processor the universe has ever seen.” challenge convention. Its dedication to con- Door-in-Door to allow family members to To simulate the power of just 204 brain neu- sistently work to bring convenience- now see what was in the refrigerator with- rons would require a supercomputer, he said. enhancing features to consumers has out having to open anything at all. Knock “Instead of copying a neuron, why not just take resulted in a number of breakout products twice on the transparent door would illumi- the biological cell itself and use it as it is? That including the Home Bar and the InstaView nate the interior allowing for a clear view of thought is radical. The consequence of this is Door-in-Door(tm) with Inverter Linear what was inside. The response from the mind-boggling,” he said. So he and a team of Compressor to boost overall energy effi- public took LG executives by surprise - geneticists, physicists, bio-engineers, molecular ciency and performance. whenever consumers saw the refrigerator in biologists and others set about doing just that, In 1998, LG introduced the Home Bar, a store or in a showroom, they couldn’t The Koniku Kore device is a ‘world first’ that is able to breath in and smell air - meaning it focusing on the problems that were particularly representing the culmination of the compa- resist the opportunity to knock on the door. could detect volatile chemicals and explosives or even illnesses such as cancer. hard for silicon devices to solve. This includes ny’s efforts to bring together both conven- The refrigerator had become a conversation detecting volatile chemicals and explosives or ience and efficient storage. It offered owners piece because fundamentally, LG InstaView even illnesses such as cancer. a unique compartmentalized space that Door-in-Door transformed the way con- Japan’s ‘highway doctor’ does could be used as a home bar, a shelf or even sumers use refrigerators: from having to ‘A world first’ a refrigerator. Instead of having to move a open the door to see what’s inside to being checkup on ageing roads Agabi said the Koniku Kore device is “a world single drink over to the kitchen counter after able to see inside before opening the door. first” and able to do just that, essentially through opening the entire appliance to take it out, The new kitchen culture ushered in by breathing in and smelling the air. He said “major users could simply pull out the attached rack LG’s Home Bar, Door-in-Door and InstaView TOKYO: As Japan takes on the mammoth task is ongoing damage as well as the places that brands”, including those in the travel industry, had and pour their drink without moving a single Door-in-Door begs the question: What will of upgrading its capital’s outdated roads and have been repaired in the past,” said Masaaki signed up and the start-up’s current revenues of step. If consumers wanted to store their LG come up with next? Despite having infrastructure, a local “highway doctor” is bet- Sakuma, an official in charge of infrastructure $8 million (7 million euros) were expected to leap unfinished drinks and snacks for later, they long been a pioneer and influential player ting that its 3-D technology can lead a hand. inspection at a Metropolitan Expressway unit. to $30 million by 2018. could simply leave the items in the storage in the global refrigerator industry, LG has Tokyo’s sprawling maze of ageing express- The collected data are then transmitted back to One of the main challenges was finding a area for quick and easy access later. never taken its success for granted, contin- ways, measuring 320 kilometres (or 200 miles) company headquarters where desk-bound way to keep the neurons alive, a secret Agabi in length, have long been crying out for a technicians use special software to create 3-D did not wish to expand on, saying only they Following the success of the Home Bar, uing to stay committed to the develop- facelift, some dating back to the last time the images that help pinpoint problems much could be kept alive for two years in a lab envi- LG looks at other ways its products could ment of home appliances that surpass its city hosted the Olympic Games in 1964. And quicker than the time-consuming method of ronment and two months in the device. As AI enhance user convenience to surprise and customers’ expectations and delighting with the Tokyo 2020 Games just three years sending out road crews for on-site inspections, improves in leaps and bounds, scientists are try- delight LG customers. Research showed families world over. Always considering away, there is no time like the present. the developers say. ing to make and succeeding in making that LG customers typically opened their user needs and convenience above every- Metropolitan Expressway has developed just It also helps deal with a shortage of workers, machines more like our brains, able to learn and refrigerators an average of 79 times a day 1. thing else, LG continues to surprise with its the tools. It sends out cars equipped with cam- according to advocates-a pressing issue in understand their surroundings: a prospect that Despite this fact, 4 out of 10 customers had unique, innovative products and technolo- eras and laser sensors on their roof-similar to Japan where an ageing population of 127 mil- is terrifying for many. Musk, who has repeatedly trouble remembering what was inside their gy for the kitchen. Google’s Street View service-to snap images of lion is shrinking. The company is also aiming to warned about the perils of AI making humans every nook and cranny of Tokyo’s highways. export the system, with testing already under obsolete, is working on a new project to implant “We can easily detect the spots where there way in Thailand. — AFP “neural lace” brain-interface technology to pre- GE shifts strategy, financial vent humans becoming like a “house cat” to potential machine masters. However, Agabi, who grew up in Lagos where he helped his mother targets for digital business sell food on the streets, believes the future of AI NEW YORK: General Electric Co wants its picture of the “pure” software business and lies in making machines more alive. industrial software business to cut costs avoiding double-counting, Chief Financial He believes his company could build a cogni- and lift profits next year under new chief Officer Jeff Bornstein said. tive humanoid system based on synthetic living executive John Flannery, and is consider- The company now expects $12 billion neurons in the next five to seven years. “It’s not ing expanded partnerships and the possi- in digital revenue in 2020, compared science fiction,” he said. “We want to build a ble sale of some equity in the unit, with $15 billion under the old definition. brain of biological neurons-an autonomous according to people familiar with the GE’s total revenue hit nearly $124 billion system that has intelligence. We do not want to build a human brain.” Agabi did a bache- business. last year. lors’ degree in theoretical physics in Lagos Former chief executive Jeffrey Immelt The changes mark an important course before taking an interest in neuroscience and spent six years and more than $4 billion correction for GE Digital, which so far has bio-engineering for his PhD in London. transforming 125-year-old GE into a “digital not delivered the revenue investors want- industrial” company. But GE has had tech- ed and is partly responsible for a 25 per- African innovation at TED nical problems and delays with its software cent decline in GE’s share price this year to He spoke at the opening session of the four- platform, known as Predix, which connects a near two-year low. day TEDGlobal conference, putting African ideas, equipment like turbines and elevators to GE estimates the industrial internet innovation and creativity in the spotlight with a computers that can predict failures and market will be worth $225 billion a year by variety of speakers who each get an 18-minute reduce operating costs. 2020, and Flannery, who became CEO on window to get across their message of choice. This spring, GE called an unusual, two Aug. 1, appears committed to Immelt’s TED-originally known as Technology, month “time-out” to tackle the Predix vision of being a major player, according to Entertainment and Design-has built a global fol- problems, which have not been previously two people familiar with his thinking. But lowing for its online videos of inspiring talks reported. With fixes in place, GE will now the 55-year-old leader, known for finance devoted to “ideas worth spreading.” emphasize sales to existing customers in skills and making tough decisions, is likely The annual international version is taking place its energy, aviation and oil-and-gas busi- to press GE Digital to reduce costs and lift in Africa for the first time in a decade with a new nesses, and scale back efforts to sell to new profits next year. He also may restructure crop of “TED Fellows” from the continent to take to customers in other sectors, three senior GE how GE Digital operates, bring in more the stage. “This gathering couldn’t come a moment too soon,” said TEDGlobal co-curator executives told Reuters. partners and possibly sell a minority stake Emeka Okafor. “Africa has experienced spectacular “Our resources will go to our fastest- in the unit, they told Reuters. economic, demographic and creative growth, but selling markets,” GE Digital Chief Executive “There was a lot of money spent on both opportunity and danger are rising at an Officer Bill Ruh said in an interview. To help Predix,” said a former senior financial exec- exponential rate. Our conference will gather the investors better understand Predix, GE also utive at GE who worked with Flannery. idea catalysts, problem-solvers and change-mak- has redefined digital revenue to exclude “They are going to tighten the grip and This photo taken on June 5, 2017 shows the “Infra Doctor” vehicle used for the Tokyo high- ers already hard at work here charting Africa’s own $3 billion in hardware related to its gas- ensure there’s a return.” GE declined to way inspection system in Tokyo.—AFP path to modernity.” — AFP fueled power plants, providing a clearer comment on Flannery’s plans. —Reuters HEALTH & SCIENCE TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 When executives throw themselves in with the wolves

ERNSTBRUNN: "When they lick your face, keep your mouth home to 17 timber wolves from North America, Russia and status, who you are in your own business world is completely wolves. "Take your inner vision onto sensing your body, listen closed. They have long tongues," Kurt Kotrschal tells the group Europe hand-reared from the age of 10 days to get them used to irrelevant," the 50-year-old said. to the sounds that aren't there," McGarry instructs the partici- before they enter the wolf enclosure, soliciting a few nervous humans-although tame they are not. Also here, enthusiastically He's right of course. Nanuk and Una, a bit docile with the pants standing in a semi-circle, their arms stretched back. chuckles. But for the participants in this unusual executive bounding around with wagging tails in separate enclosures, are summer heat, couldn't give a hoot as they slink up and check Bernhard, an international project manager, is impressed, call- coaching course in Austria, there are more worrying parts of the 13 dogs from animal shelters brought up the same way. out the intruders-who include an AFP reporter and a camera- ing the course "totally great". "At least 50 percent of the suc- animals' anatomy. Their teeth, for example. Eyeing the group woman-in their large, leafy pen. And although everyone is quite cess of a project depends on the human factor, and that is with curiosity-or is it hunger? -- are Nanuk and Una, two timber What big paws you have safe, being in close quarters with a real-life wolf is not for the exactly what we see here," he said. wolves reaching easily to waist height. Everything about them is But today it's about teaching a different kind of mammal faint-hearted. The participants relax, but not entirely. "Put out "When you are going into managing a project you have to be big, from their paws to their heads to their mouths. "I'm a bit with a big bite-business executives and senior managers-to your hand," instructs one of the keepers. The wolves then obedi- able to read how people are behaving before they talk. Today I apprehensive," confides one participant. learn from these awe-inspiring animals. The aim is to give peo- ently slap their massive paws-they are considerably bigger than sharpened my senses again." Shirley Smith, a former human Like every time, the encounter between the furry predators ple an exploration of what it means to develop "leadership a dog's onto the waiting palms. resources manager and now a "coach" based in Vienna, said that and the half-dozen humans passes off peacefully. The people pet presence", to develop one's "animal self" and to "communicate she overcame her fears-she is scared of dogs-to enjoy a "very the wolves-"Not the head," warn the keepers-and get sniffed back on a primal level", said Ian McGarry, co-creator of the "Talking 'Sensing your body' special" experience. "The main thing I learned from this work- in return. The location is the Wolf Science Center, a unique institu- with Wolves" program. "It doesn't matter who you are-you can The one-day course, which costs 650 euros ($760) per per- shop is that I'm much stronger than I realized before," she said. "I tion in Ernstbrunn north of Vienna that compares and contrasts be the CEO of an organization, you could be the janitor. The son, also involves group discussion sessions-people only-on felt I was meeting a very powerful creature eye to eye. And if the the behavior and smartness of wolves and dogs, and also hosts wolf really doesn't care," McGarry, a British psychologist said. "being present", as well as seeing and listening exercises wolf saw me like that then I recognize that when I want to be, I training courses like this. Co-founded by Kotrschal, the centre is "So when you walk into the wolf enclosure your position, your before another encounter with three livelier adolescent too can be incredibly powerful." — AFP

ERNSTBRUNN: Photos show wolves at the Wolf Science Center (WSC) in Ernstbrunn, Austria. The WSC, co-founded by Kotschral in 2008, researches the behaviour and cognition of wolves and dogs. The six packs of between two and four Timber Wolves, as well as its dogs, arrived aged 10 days old and were hand-reared by humans in order to get them used to people. — AFP photos

Report highlights health US insurer fills last hole in disparities in Appalachia health law marketplaces FRANKFORT: The 25 million people who live among healthy, while critics said it would make it harder for the Appalachian mountains have struggled to keep poor people to obtain health coverage. COLUMBUS: The lone US county still at risk of leaving shoppers with sumers and provide steady revenue to insurers. In Ohio, 20 of 88 coun- up with health gains of the rest of the nation, falling The report showed the health of the regions' resi- no choices next year on the federal health law's insurance marketplace ties were threatened with a lack of coverage as insurers withdrew. State behind in most major public health indicators, dents has improved over the years, but it has not has landed an insurer. Ohio-based insurer CareSource will step up to officials had previously announced coverage was restored to the other according to a study released recently. The report kept up with gains elsewhere in the country. The provide coverage in Paulding County, Ohio, in 2018, the company and 19. Ohio State Insurance Director Jillian Froment said working through shows the 13-state region lags the rest of the country result is a widening disparity that leaders worry is the state Department of Insurance announced. The most recent nation- the challenge of covering affected counties has been a priority of her in 33 out of 41 population health indicators, includ- affecting the region's economic potential as it strug- al analysis by the Kaiser Family Foundation identified Paulding, just staff in recent weeks. ing seven of the leading 10 causes of death in the gles to recover from the decline of the once domi- south of Toledo, as the final county still at risk of lacking an insurer "There is a lot of uncertainty facing consumers when it comes to United States. Deaths by poisoning, which include nant coal industry. "I'm picturing county commission when 2018 signups begin Nov 1. health insurance and these announcements will provide important drug overdoses, were 37 percent higher than the rest battles and, you know, town meetings and high About 10 million people, including 11,000 Ohio residents, currently relief," she said. Republican Gov John Kasich has been part of a biparti- of the country - a testament to the opioid addiction school football games and the things that make up are served through HealthCare.gov and its state counterparts, a system san governors' group calling for action in Washington to strike a com- crisis that has gripped the area for years. Central life in a small town in Appalachia," said Hilary created under the Affordable Care Act. Earlier this year, well over 40 promise on the embattled health care law, which many Republicans Appalachia, which is mostly in the eastern portion Heishman, senior program officer with the Robert mostly rural counties faced the prospect of having no options for their revile as "Obamacare," in order to stabilize insurance markets. While Kentucky, was the worst of the worst. It led all other Wood Johnson Foundation and a native of West exchanges next year, but insurers have gradually come forward to fill insurers now have made preliminary plans to sell coverage on the regions of Appalachia in deaths from heart disease, Virginia. "I read this and I feel, I can't say I feel it more the gaps. Insurers have been pulling back from the exchanges for a few exchanges in every county next year, they still have about a month to cancer, lung disease, injuries and diabetes. than other people, but I feel a certain weight to it. It's years now, after getting stung by heavy losses and struggling to attract back out. In the category of "years of potential life lost," a not just numbers to me." enough young, healthy customers to balance all the claims they get They are worried about the fate of billions of dollars in payments measure of premature deaths, central Appalachia While the area has some of the worst health prob- from people who use their coverage. from the government to cover cost-sharing reductions for customers lost more than 11,200 years from 2011 to 2013. No lems, it has the least amount of doctors and other Many also cited uncertainty over the future of former President with modest incomes. These payments reimburse insurers for lowering other Appalachian region was above 9,200. "I think medical staff when compared to what's available in Barack Obama's health care law, which Congress is revisiting - though, deductibles and other out-of-pocket expenses for customers. They are it's a wakeup call," said Ben Chandler, president and the rest of the country. The region's suicide rate is 17 so far, without success. Coverage choices have grown particularly thin separate from the income-based tax credits that help people buy cov- CEO of the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky, which percent higher than the national population and in rural areas. Those markets are uninviting for insurers because they erage. The federal government announced last week that it will make issued the study along with the Appalachian depression among Medicare beneficiaries is 16.7 usually have a smaller, older customer base and a care provider like a these payments for this month, but their future is unclear. President Regional Commission and the Robert Wood Johnson more frequent than any other part of the country. hospital system with a dominant market position. That can make it dif- Donald Trump has repeatedly threatened to end them, and insurers say Foundation. "We are dealing with real challenges in Despite that, Appalachia has 35 percent fewer men- ficult to negotiate payment rates. premiums could soar for some of their plans if this happens. Appalachian Kentucky and the health of the entire tal health providers than everywhere else in the US. Despite those challenges, insurers are expanding to fill holes in Even so, CareSource President and CEO Pamela Morris expressed state, both economically and physically." The report was not all bad. It showed these markets because they're getting a nudge from state regulators her company's commitment to the exchange. The company had been A spokeswoman for Republican Gov Matt Bevin Appalachian residents did better than the rest of the of Kentucky said the report highlights why states country in areas of HIV and chlamydia prevalence, who don't want to leave their constituents without options. These one of the insurers to cover some other counties that lost their "need flexibility to tailor programs like Medicaid to excessive drinking, student-teacher ratios and the exchanges offer the only way for customers to buy individual insurance exchange options. "The Marketplace provides vital health care cover- the unique needs of their populations." Bevin has percentage of the population under age 65 that is with help from income-based tax credit created by the ACA. "Good, age to more than 10.3 million Americans and we want to be a resource asked the federal government for permission to uninsured. Later this year, the advocacy groups plan long-term relationships with the insurance commissioner are very for consumers left without options," she said in a statement issued change the state's Medicaid program by charging to release a second report titled, "Bright Spots." That important to an insurance company," said health care consultant Thursday. "Our decision to offer coverage in the bare counties speaks to premiums to some beneficiaries and requiring some report will highlight 10 Appalachian counties that are Robert Laszewski, a former insurance executive. our mission and commitment to the Marketplace and serving those to have jobs in order to keep their benefits. Bevin bucking the regions' trends and what can be learned Some insurers also have figured out they can make money on who are in need of health care coverage." AP Health Writer Tom Murphy said such changes would encourage people to be from them.—AP exchanges by targeting low-income customers, who receive big tax reported from Indianapolis. Data editor Meghan Hoyer contributed credits to help cover their insurance bills that can both insulate con- from Washington, DC. — AP WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

Dean of the diplomatic corps Abd Elahad Imbaki had recently hosted a farewell dinner in the honor of the ambassador of Burkina Faso to Kuwait, Abu Bakr Koti on the occasion of the end of his diplomatic mission in Kuwait. Many ambassadors and dignitaries attended the event. LAPA to launch Mural of Abdul Hussein

OYAC Academy for Performance Arts (LAPA) is currently getting ready to launch a mural Lof the late Kuwaiti comedian Abdul Hussein Abdul Redha made by number for formative artists under the supervision of the head of LAPA's formative arts department, Amira Behbehani. In this regard, LAPA's president, Farea Al-Saqqaf stressed that the mural is a gesture of gratitude and appreciation for Abdul Redha's art that has had its impact on many generations of the Kuwaiti, GCC and Arab peoples.

ASSE organizes Lead Auditor Training Program

dding on to its illustrious pathways of educating Adnan Yousaf, Head of Training Committee, in his and empowering its members, American brief address, congratulated the participants for their ASociety of Safety Engineers, (ASSE) Kuwait interest to learn and updating their knowledge and Chapter organized ISO 14001:2015 Lead Auditor committed to serve the community by providing such Training Program on July 29, 2017 to August 2, 2017, at training courses for enhancement of professional's Best Western hotel, Mahboula. ASSE- Kuwait Chapter skills, he introduced the trainer Ravi Shankar from lead by Chairman Fadhel Al-Ali, is a non-profit organi- Dubai. Ravi Shankar (Trainer TUV Middle East W.L.L.) zation which always strives to excel in providing quality conducted various Lead Auditor trainings on ISO 9001, trainings and consultation in the field of Health Safety ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 in Middle East and in and Environment all across different public and private Asian countries. sectors in Kuwait. Training session was held for five days, on last Muhammad Alamgir, President of ASSE Kuwait day Aamir Rasheed Vice president ASSE Kuwait chapter welcomed the participants. He briefed about Chapter visited the venue and took feedback from the significance of the training seminar and the impor- participants. During his closing remarks he thanked tance of conducting the training program to help the the trainer and the participants on successful com- people get certification in the field of Health, Safety pletion of the session. Twenty ASSE Members uti- and Environment and wished success to all participants lized this opportunity in Batch-I. ASSE Kuwait for their endeavor to become an IRCA EMS Lead Chapter will continue it's strived to do their best for Auditor. Jahid Thakor, Secretary thanked the partici- the progress of the society and its members in par- pants for their interest shown towards this program ticular, by organizing such important and remark- and shared upcoming chapter activities. able events in future too.

Winding through the wilds: Road-tripping Norway's west coast

orway means 'narrow way through the Not far past Flam, I face a decision. Carry on tongue of concrete at the top. The high valley straits', rather apt, given the mighty gla- straight ahead through the world's longest before Trollstigen is renowned for its strawber- Ncial fjords that lacerate its western coast. road tunnel, a 16 mile marvel, or take the old ries, and the fields stretch as far as I can see. A Admittedly there's not much that's spellbinding road across the top? I've ridden through the quick visit to Jordbaestova, a cafe advertising as I roll north out of Bergen. The majesty comes tunnel before, so the choice is easy. I don't the best strawberry cakes in Norway, and then I later; for now I'm passing the engineering work- regret it. There are deep snow banks alongside reach the top of the Troll's Ladder. I pull in at shops and other small factories serving the oil the 30 mile stretch of narrow, steep and twist- the car park and walk to the viewing platform. and gas industry that has made the city rich - ing road but its surface is clear and tempts my Piles of stones, balanced on one another, dot again. The charming buildings that surround the inner boy racer. the rocks. 'The tourists think the trolls like harbor are a reminder that Bergen was a suc- Back at sea level I am speeding along one of them,' says a local. 'They don't. Anyway, there cessful business centre for many centuries, the tentacles of Sognefjord. I cross it on a ferry are no such things as trolls.' I'm not sure about going back to its days as a Hanseatic port. and turn west along its shore before another fer- that. There's one outside the futuristic informa- I'm riding out in the wonderful, slightly ry takes me across to Dragsvik and on to the E39 tion centre, with its odd looks combining watery, sunshine typical of Norway. As I follow main road. It's an intoxicating run north and east humor and veiled threat. the fjord first east and then north before turning from here, always either alongside a fjord or The brochure about Trollstigen claims only inland again to Voss, the rugged, often vertical crossing a rocky range by hairpins, smooth, long 11 hairpins for the descent. That may be true in countryside begins to work on me, raising curves and regular blinks of tunnels. the strictest sense, but it feels like a lot more, as thoughts of Vikings and moody gods. Norway's I turn north at Voss and then take At Grotli I turn west again, and after follow- my bike takes me over bridges spanning the roads, bridges and tunnels are sparkling exam- Stalheimskleiva, the loop of road which runs ing the waterside for a while, climb back up to white water tumbling the 762 meters to the val- ples of their builders' skill and tenacity, but they between two waterfalls and offers 13 hairpins the high, icy country that interrupts the fjords. ley floor, and along short straits with steep shrink to scratches on the mile-high cliffs if you on its mile-long 20-degree climb to the epony- The drop back down to sea level at Geiranger is drops on one side and more sheer rock on the look up a little. Whoops! Not enough attention mous hotel. It took seven years to build the a superb stretch of road, which deservedly won other. Then it's a short run along Romsdalsfjord on the road and a long frost break is trying to whole 6 miles of road, finishing in 1849. The a prize at the 1924 World Expo in Paris. and up the peninsula that has Alesund at its tip. turn my front wheel into oncoming traffic. view towards Gudvangen from the hotel is spec- Climbing back up from Geiranger is just as This is a lovely town, best seen from the hill Norway's main roads are excellent, but not all tacular, with near-vertical cliffs boxing in the nar- impressive. This is Ornesvingen, the Eagle's behind its sprawl around the waterways that back roads survive the brutal winters unscathed. row green valley bottom. Road, and it has a wonderful lookout like a long define it. — www.lonelyplanet.com TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 TV PROGRAMS

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CROSSWORD 1698 STAR TRACK

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

You are happiest when the goals for each day are understood. Honest, Career choices, decisions that should be made, may appear to go against straightforward people have a special place in your heart. It is easiest to or challenge your current sense of security and home environment. The easy way out work under a boss that has clear expectations. Revising or reassessing your work respon- may not be beneficial to your health and general well-being. Weigh alternatives with sibilities and scheduling may take up most of this day. You could be helping to change care. Your career and path to success seems to be running counter to your need for several methods of operation. In-depth discussions and probing conversations find you change and self-growth. Job requirements may stifle your sensitivity-hold you back from at your mental best. You have a chance to show off your analytical abilities now. Social growing. Tread this one with care-stay focused. Look for work in science, medicine or a gatherings are fun and much more interesting than you expected. Take an opportunity nursery group-plants or children. Being a tour guide may be another consideration. You to network at this social event . . . You will be pleased with the outcome. You are able to are thankful for the passion and depth of your nature as it takes you into some of the keep ideas and stories in focus that all could learn or enjoy. most interesting places and with the most interesting people.

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

This morning is for planning and this afternoon is for carry-through regard- You should take advantage of furthering your professional aims now. You ing those plans. Later, this afternoon, you will reap the rewards for your hard work. This are at your most appealing and can have the greatest impact on the ones at work who may also mean a raise or promotion for some past, long-term accomplishment that you pass out the raises and promotions. If you have been out of work, try particularly hard may think was forgotten. The people with whom you work are congenial and fun to be during this time to find the kind of job you really want. You have fluency in communica- with away from work, as well as working as teammates-you are very appreciative. Love tion and your intellect is sharp. You will be curious, talkative and adept at problem-solv- and friendships grow closer than ever. Although it is your birthday, you may have to ing conversations most days. You could come up with new solutions or inventions. You revise a few of your own plans to accommodate old friends that want to stay the night. may not, however, value something extraordinary or unusual. Instead, you find yourself Laughter and talking over old times can be heard way into the night. Be sure to take pic- appreciating what is quite normal or ordinary. There is much passion that manifests itself tures for the memory book. Happy birthday! in art and a physical desire for the opposite sex this evening.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You have a natural sense of what the public wants and can easily sell items Your career can end up at right angles to your own need for growth and that most people find hard to sell. The business world is lucky to have you. change. Emotional material welling up from within you may challenge and threaten the Sales, lectures, presentations of all sorts can be successfully experienced. Clear decisions current path, causing you to stop and consider it with care. You will be successfully exam- affecting others could be made now. This afternoon calms a bit as there are opportuni- ining ideas, thoughts and concepts-with an eye to getting rid of those unwanted debts. ACROSS 4. Any of several lichens of the genus Parmelia ties to relax and enjoy some quiet time. Perhaps this is a good time to think and study- There is much searching, research, detective work and such. You are in a planning mood you have a real appreciation for ideas and thoughts. You may find yourself enjoying a 1. The 7th letter of the Greek alphabet. from which reddish brown or purple dyes are and are very clearheaded and able to view the alternate paths. Move forward now. You long telephone conversation, writing a letter or reading a book. You are especially witty 4. Inversion in the second of two parallel phrases. made. can see the road ahead and will make the right choices. You may find yourself serving to this evening as you dine out with loved ones. Others value you for your independence 12. A chronic skin disease occurring primarily in 5. Of or concerning this. guide someone younger than you in matters of importance tonight. Perhaps you will be and unique qualities. This is a time when you can expect a little boost and support. able to encourage him or her to move forward with a special talent. women between the ages of 20 and 40. 6. An agency of the United Nations affiliated with 15. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) the World Bank. note of a major or minor scale in solmization. 7. With one leg on each side. 16. A common Old World wading bird with long 8. Footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) red legs. ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plas- 17. The virus that causes acquired immune defi- tic and a sole and heel of heavier material. Careful; you may be very forceful in what you say today. With all of this Good eye-hand coordination and sustained effort makes almost any task emotional energy, you could speak or communicate very well but perhaps a little abrupt- ciency syndrome (AIDS). 9. Of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional run well. By midafternoon you will be pleased at your progress. A problem at work that ly. Proud, you have an inner need to express feelings and emotions to others. You are has gone on for a long time is finally nearing its end. It will soon be time for new con- 18. A plant hormone promoting elongation of inhabitants). driven to leadership positions by a sense of your own inner worth. You have learned to quests. Now, understandably, you may feel more like ignoring responsibilities and doing stems and roots. 10. An organization of independent states to pro- listen carefully when you see someone needs a listening ear; this makes you popular and some social visiting. Practice common sense and seek a balance. This is the time you and 19. A person who delivers a speech or oration. mote international peace and security. loved. You have the mental drive to get much accomplished. Heed a warning you may your co-workers will be given recognition for this hard work. You may be encouraged by 20. Affect with wonder. 11. A member of the Salish people in northwest- hear from someone in a senior position-do not take roads that go nowhere just for the an older member of the family to move forward with some special plan-research would 22. A widely distributed rock-forming feldspar. ern Washington. ride. Pay attention to your dreams and enjoy sharing them. If there is not a lesson to learn, be beneficial. You will enjoy waiting on your loved ones this evening. Heal the thought there will be some fun just-suppose types of conversations. that you are separate from others. 24. Of flax, hemp, or jute, so as to promote loos- 12. Tropical woody herb with showy yellow flow- ening of the fibers form the woody tissue. ers and flat pods. 25. A mountain peak in the Andes in Argentina 13. Similar to the striped mullet and takes its Aquarius (January 20- February 18) (21,654 feet high). place in the Caribbean region. Leo (July 23-August 22) 26. The mother-in-law of Ruth whose story is told 14. Divisible by two. in the Book of Ruth in the Old Testament. 21. An independent group of closely related This is the perfect time to take risks and dare to be a little eccentric. You will You are at your most practical today. Your own common sense will tell yo u 28. Goddess of fertility. Chadic languages spoken in the area prosper through new insights, inventions and an independent point of view. You have everything you need to know particularly when it comes to working with others. You can good ideas and co-workers and higher-ups will often stop what they are doing to hear act without haste. You are called on to make decisions pertaining to money matters this 30. Rendered powerless especially by an exces- between the Biu-Mandara and East Chadic your input. You will be wise to know your subject matter before approaching higher-ups. morning. You make good use of your ability to sense common sense. A need to be sive amount or profusion of something. languages. Challenging authority and striving for success are on your agenda; you tread softly. respected is important to you and you look for ways to help others and to step in when 33. A specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomat- 23. Any plant of the genus Inula. Ambition is a powerful motivation and can lead you into conflict if you let it get out of your company may need help. You will soon be asked to co mmunicate with powerf ul ic mission. 27. A form of rummy using two decks and four control. Properly channeled, it results in great achievements and brings recognition. people in order to have better working situations. You develop a sense of ambition and 37. (of persons or their actions) Able or disposed jokers. Events may make it easy for you to be original, have breakthroughs and find new solu- practicality and strive for high achievement. A bookstore is an enjoyable place this tions to old problems. This evening is good for friendships. evening. Special prices for beautiful books bring facts, figures and fantasy your way. to inflict pain or suffering. 29. Extensive plain without trees (associated with 38. The basic unit of money in Sierra Leone. eastern Russia and Siberia). 40. A port in southwestern Scotland. 31. (Akkadian) God ruling with his consort 41. A male religious of an order of mendicant Ereshkigal the world of the dead. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) preachers of the gospel. 32. Of or relating to neuroglia. Keep up your pace in the business world-attention to detail may keep Pleasant attitudes are created this Tuesday in the home and in the work- 43. Someone who travels about selling his wares 34. South African plant widely cultivated for its you in demand. Competition is high and your energies match any challenges you come place. A need for emotional security is accented; you should not pressure a (as on the streets or at carnivals). showy pure white spathe and yellow spadix. across now. Put your visions and dreams to work. You can be intense, passionate and partner or co-worker into doing things just to please you. You have an increased tenden- 46. Title for a civil or military leader (especially in 35. A glassy translucent material that occurs in very personal. You may rush past superficialities and right to the heart of any matter. Your cy to partake in working partnerships or group activities today. Mental stimulation is the Turkey). hyaline cartilage or in certain skin conditions. imagination drives you to make your inner vision a reality. Careful-there is aggressiveness key for you right now and it is a good idea to make every effort to join in and work with 47. Being nine more than forty. 36. A short trip that is taken in the performance of in your emotions that may cause you to be prone to emotional outburst. Do not misuse others. Any project begun today should be successful. This evening is a time where you 50. (Spanish) Saffron-flavored dish made of rice a necessary task or mission. your aggression. This, again, is a period of hard work, both in salvaging some endeavors might find a deepening of a love relationship. If you have no love relationship, this could that appear to be failing and in branching out in new directions. A relaxed atmosphere be a time in which you will meet that special person. If you have a special love in your life, with shellfish and chicken. 39. An organization of countries formed in 1961 this evening will put you in the mood for romance. now is the time to find ways to nurture and deepen the relationship. 51. West Indian tree having racemes of fragrant to agree on a common policy for the sale of white flowers and yielding a durable timber petroleum. and resinous juice. 42. Humorously vulgar. Word Search 53. The highest level or degree attainable. 44. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. Yesterday’s Solution 55. Characteristic of false pride. 45. Make something new, such as a product or a 56. Angular distance above the horizon (especial- mental or artistic creation. ly of a celestial object). 48. (folklore) A corpse that rises at night to drink 57. A city in south central Belgium situated on a the blood of the living. promontory between the Meuse River and 49. God of death. the Sambre River. 52. Frogs, toads, tree toads. 59. A yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare 54. Assign in incorrect name to. earth group. 58. (geology) A rise of land to a higher elevation 61. The skin that covers the top of the head. (as in the process of mountain building). 65. Relating to or consisting of or emphasizing 60. A genus of delicate ferns belonging to the chords. family Osmundaceae. 67. One of two official languages of Norway. 62. Any tropical gymnosperm of the order 70. A quantity of no importance. Cycadales. 71. (Old Testament) The second patriarch. 63. An associate degree in nursing. 74. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central 64. Capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. America. 66. The lean flesh of a fish similar to cod. 75. (Hawaiian) A small guitar having four strings. 68. Someone who works (or provides workers) 79. Thigh of a hog (usually smoked). during a strike. 80. A beverage made by steeping tea leaves in 69. God of love and erotic desire. water. 72. An inflammatory disease of connective tissue 81. Be earlier in time. with variable features including fever and 82. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from weakness and fatigability and joint pains and aba cloth. skin lesions on the face or neck or arms. 73. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was DOWN responsible for research into atomic energy 1. English essayist (1775-1834). and its peacetime uses in the United States. 2. An official language of the Republic of South 76. An intensely radioactive metallic element that Africa. occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores. 3. According to the Old Testament he was a 77. Not out. pagan king of Israel and husband of Jezebel 78. A colorless odorless gaseous element that (9th century BC). give a red glow in a vacuum tube.

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GOSSIP Brian Johnson joins Muse on Reading stage use topped off Reading Festival by bringing out AC/DC's Brian them being 'Universal Gleam', which the 44-year-old rocker restarted, say- Johnson for a cover of 'Back in Black' on Sunday night. The week- ing: "They don't like this one." Liam closed his set with what everyone Mend was full of surprise guest appearances, but the last day of the wanted to hear; more Oasis songs in the form of 'Be Here Now' and a mass music extravaganza saw the biggest stars come all the way to the town in sing-a-long of 'Wonderwall'. Liam was noticeably quiet during the set, sip- South England. Grime star Giggs' set on the main stage saw superstar rap- ping from a bottle of water and not his usual beer, perhaps due to the fact per Drake turn up for a rendition of their track 'KMT'. However, as soon as he was told he wasn't allowed to swear at Reading's sister festival in Leeds Muse frontman Matt Bellamy declared Brian was "back", the true highlight earlier in the weekend. However, he still entertained the audience with the of the weekend began. Getting to see the rock singer in action is a rare odd joke. When he saw a fan holding up a poster with "WhatsApp Rocky' occasion these days as he was ordered by doctors to stop touring or face on it, referring to him calling rapper A$AP Rocky just that, Liam said it was permanent hearing loss. The 69-year-old singer was in great form at one of his "finest moment". Other highlights of the final day were Mercury Prize- his first live appearances since he stepped back from the microphone. At nominated indie rockers Blossoms who performed before their idol Liam the end of the astounding cover of the classic 1980 song, Brian gave Matt a came on. Their biggest songs, 'Honey Sweet', 'This Moment' and huge hug, and said: "Thank you so much, thank you boys." Muse wowed 'Charlemagne', were received well, with every word sung right back at Reading performing over 20 songs from their back catalogue, opening them. Other acts who took the main stage by storm were metal band with new song 'Dig Down' and closing with 2013's 'Knights Of Cydonia'. Architects and festival openers The Xcerts who were a last-minute addition Prior to Muse, former Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher took to the stage to the bill. Jack Daniel's kept festival-goers lubricated over the weekend indulging himself in songs from his forthcoming debut solo album 'As You with their range of Whiskey-based cocktails. The Jack Rocks stage with This Were'. He swaggered his way through 'Greedy Soul', 'Bold', ' For What It's Feeling put on a stellar line-up of rising acts including The Spitfires, No Hot Worth', 'You Better Run', and lead single 'Wall of Glass', occasionally accom- Ashes and Surge. panied by a pair of maracas. Before 'Bold', Liam joked: "No miming up here mate." The majority of the songs on the album are slow numbers, one of

Drake flew 'seven hours' to perform Amy Winehouse with Giggs at Reading festival had unreleased songs

rake flew "seven hours" to perform with Giggs at my Winehouse's drummer Troy Miller says this year's Reading Festival. The 30-year-old singer there are unreleased songs they worked on Dand songwriter jetted all the way to the UK to make Atogether. The 'Rehab' hitmaker tragically died a surprise appearance at the annual music extravaganza on of alcohol poisoning back in 2011, aged just 27, and Sunday and stunned crowds when he joined the 'Lock Doh' left behind some musical gems, though Troy says he hitmaker on the main stage to belt out his hit track 'KMT', doesn't feel it is right to release the tracks without which features Giggs. Giggs - whose real name is Amy because she was so protective of her music. Nathaniel Thomson - revealed he has "only" ever wanted to Speaking exclusively to BANG Showbiz, he said: "I entertain his fans at Reading festival, and was proud to have mixed feelings about those releases, but at the introduce his "friend" during his set. As he introduced the same time I think if its good music I think that people Canadian hunk - whose full name is Aubrey Graham - Giggs deserves to hear it, we recorded some stuff in St said: "Reading's the only festival that wanted to book me. Lucia and none of that has been purred, as far as I They've always showed me mad love. I want to bring one know." The producer - who is working on Jamie of my friends out. He's travelled a long way." And when the Cullum's new record - says the only problem is that dark-haired heartthrob appeared from the wings of the getting hold of the recordings could prove difficult stage, he said: "I came all this way, seven hours, to have this as a lot of the studios they worked at have have shut motherfucking party with you. "I want to see everybody go down. He continued: "It'll be on people's up drives crazy, Reading." During the performance of the track from and some studios that recorded her stuff back in the Drake's 'More Life' Giggs stopped rapping briefly before he day are now shut down. "I dare say people have got reloaded the record because he wanted to ensure the duo footage or recordings somewhere. "In one sense it's did the song justice. The 34-year-old rapper said: "This a shame to keep it, I know that probably Amy would- doesn't happen every day. We've got to do this right. We've n't have wanted any of it to be put out, just knowing got to do this properly." "I want to see the moshpit gang." her." Troy says the 'Back to Black' singer was working Drake added: "I want to see all the circles right now." on music before her death, but turned down the However, the 'One Dance' hitmaker did not want to steal all chance to work with him because she likes to have of the attention from Giggs and soon exited the platform ownership over her work. Asked if it's because she to allow the fellow musician to continue with his set. As he would have wanted the last say on releasing the left the stage, Drake said: "Reading, I go by the name of tracks, he replied: "Yeah, she did tend to be like that. Drake. I appreciate you, but today is not about me so "I remember not long before she died I said let's get to release please make some noise for this legendary god right here. in the studio and do some writing and she said Iero He goes by the name of holler man Giggs." Giggs contin- thanks Troy, but I like to write on my own. "I wanna ued to wow crowds with 'Look What The Cat Dragged In', put my own stuff out. "She did collaborate a little bit 'Talking The Hardest' and 'Whippin' Excursion', whilst earlier but for the most she wanted to do her own thing. "I new music in 2018 in the day he performed 'Man Don't Care', '3 Wheel Ups' think for an artist in touch with their emotions and his 2016 it track from his 'Landlord' LP titled 'Lock Doh'. they've gotta feel like it's all their own and have own- rank Iero is waiting until next year to release new ership over what they do." music. The former My Chemical Romance guitarist is Fthankful that he can play the music from Frank Iero and The Patience's last record 'Parachutes' after a near-fatal accident in October in Sydney, Australia when his band Wiig unhappy and publicist were unloading their equipment and a bus collided with them. The 35-year-old bassist and singer is still trying to process the "crazy experience" and work out with Bridesmaids what it all means before he can begin to express it in musi- cal form. He exclusively told BANG Showbiz: "I'm kicking around a lot of ideas. I feel like in the past nine months I gross-out scene have had a lot of crazy experiences and they've changed me a great deal. "I don't know if it's for the better or the risten Wiig was unhappy with the gross-out worse. "I'm just different but I'm trying to figure out what scene in 'Bridesmaids'. Although the former that all means and I think it'd be hard for me to describe K'Saturday Night Live' star and her pal Annie that to someone else if I don't know what it is myself. "I'm Mumolo wrote the script for the movie, she admitted trying to figure it all out. I would say 2018 I will probably they did not originally include the scene which sees start working on it in a more sincere manner. "Right now I the central characters develop diarrhoea after eating feel like we're getting to play the songs off 'Parachutes' bad meat but were strongly encouraged to add it in. that I honestly didn't think we would ever get to play. "So She told The Hollywood Reporter's 'Awards Chatter' I'd like to tour on this for as long as humanly possible and podcast: "When people say, 'Oh, we're gonna give then get back to figuring out what's the new thing, like more female-centered movies a chance,' you're not what do I need as an artist to do in order to keep my heart reading the fine print, which is, 'Oh, but, they have to beating." be like this.' They want to see women acting like guys. "The scene in 'Bridesmaids' was not our idea and it Macdonald wants Kim was not in the original script and we didn't love it. It was strongly suggested for us to put that in there. I didn't want to see people sh***ing and puking." Meanwhile, Kristen found fame on 'SNL' between 2005 Justice League Kardashian West to and 2012 and says it feels as if nothing has changed whenever she goes back. She said: "I go back to 'SNL' and it's the same. My dressing room's still upstairs and reshoots following model in LFW show I feel like I haven't left. But, maybe because I'm on the West Coast now, it feels like I worked there 10 years ago as opposed to just five. "The two [sketches] that I Snyder's plan ulien Macdonald would love the Kardashian family to think of are the one I did with Kate [McKinnon], the he 'Justice League' reshoots are following Zack model in his London Fashion Week show. The 46-year-old Whiskers, and the QVC one with Cecily [Strong]. We Snyder's plan. The 51-year-old filmmaker stepped fashion designer is set to showcase his new collection at J couldn't get through either one of those without down from the upcoming DC Comics movie in order the annual fashion extravaganza in England's capital next laughing. "Working that muscle again, and working T to grieve for his daughter Autumn - who died by suicide in month, and although the star has kept the casting details with some of the same writers that were there when I March - and replacement director Joss Whedon has been close to his chest he has admitted he would like a 'Keeping Up was, is just so fun. I mean, it's a hard, long week of sticking to the ideas laid out by Snyder. According to Mark With the Kardashians' star to grace the runway in his glitzy madness and just laughing so much." Hughes at Superhero News: "The amount of content that garments, as he has previously worked closely with Kim has been shot and is being shot is still pretty much what Kardashian West and Kylie Jenner in the past. Speaking exclu- they expected and figured was going to be happening... sively to BANG Showbiz, the creative mastermind said: The majority of the footage that you're going to see on the "[Fashion Week] is two weeks to go. It's a crazy time for screen is still the footage that was previously shot during designers at the moment. I have clothing and then fashion principal photography." And although it appears that week on Monday night so that's going to be a star-studded reshoots have been going on for some time, he insists that show. Last season we had Hailey Baldwin so that was really, the delay has been caused by lining up schedules of the really great. You never know but hopefully I'll get some big tal- movie's stars. Hughes added "Reshooting and filming ent to close my show. "A show with the Kardashians would be requires people's schedules to line up, getting things in nice. "I have dressed Kim quite a lot. I like Kylie - I like her, I order, so it has not been as easy as they expected it to be think she's really good." And the style guru has admitted a when this was all being planned months ago." It was previ- member of the Kardashian/Jenner brood starring in his show ously reported that Whedon will "adhere to the style and would mean a lot to him because he is a "big fan" of the family tone and the template that Zack set". And Warner Bros and has even tuned into the 20-year-old's new spin-off show Pictures president Toby Emmerich has said: "What they are 'Life of Kylie', which first aired earlier this month. He said: "I've going through is unimaginable, and my heart - our hearts - been watching her [Kylie's] new show on the E! channel so I'm go out to them ... "The directing is minimal and it has to a big fan of the Kardashians." And Julien - who has recently adhere to the style and tone and the template that Zack partnered with McDonald's to create a limited edition bejew- set. We're not introducing any new characters. It's the same elled box for the brand's Signature Collection burgers - has characters in some new scenes. He's handing the baton to hinted his forthcoming capsule will be "very glamorous and Joss, but the course has really been set by Zack. I still very desirable", and he hopes to see "incredible women" believe that despite this tragedy, we'll still end up with a adorning his garments in the future. When asked about the great movie." It is thought 'Justice League's November 17 details of the collection, he said: "That's a designer's secret. I release date will not be affected by Snyder stepping down. can tell you that it will be very glamorous and very desirable and hopefully will be worn by some incredible women over the coming months."— Bang Showbiz TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017 lifestyle

MUSIC & MOVIES

This image released by warner Bros Pictures shows Ryan Gosling, left, and This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Matt Damon, left, and This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Julianne Moore, left, and Matt Harrison Ford in a scene from "Blade Runner 2049." — AP photos Noah Jupe in a scene from "Suburbicon." Damon in a scene from "Suburbicon."

Fall Movie Preview Hollywood confronts the Trump era

BI battles with the White House. Revelatory government leaks on the front Fpage. Soldiers haunted by unwinnable wars. Courtroom clashes over civil rights. Movies take years to make, but many of this fall's films may feel almost preternaturally pro- grammed for the President Trump era. Some have been in development for more than a decade, others have been fast-tracked since the election. But moviegoers will soon have no shortage of films offering timely reflections on America and the policies of its president. The fall movie season has much more than politics on its mind. There are a string of major releases - "Blade Runner 2049" (Oct 6), "Thor: Ragnarok" (Nov 3), "Justice League" (Nov 17), "Star Wars: This image released by The Last Jedi" (Dec 15) - that many expect will Open Road Films shows, reverse the brutal summer box-office slide. And from left, Josh Gad, of course, many Oscar contenders are also lined Chadwick Boseman and up, including festival hits "Call Me By Your Sterling K. Brown in a scene Name" (Nov 24), "The Florida Project" (Oct 5) from "Marshall." This image released by warner Bros. Pictures shows Ezra Miller, from left, and "Mudbound" (Nov 17). Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot in a scene from "Justice League." But even the typically all-consuming Oscar horse race might be secondary this fall - and not just because "Dunkirk," "Get Out" and "Wonder also rushing to the screen. Clint Eastwood, who a sexual assault and attempted murder trial. Rob Woman" have already emerged as potential has previously voiced support for Trump, is prep- Reiner's "LBJ" (Nov 3) stars Woody Harrelson as awards contenders. Instead, one of the fall's ping "The 15:17 to Paris" about the 2015 Thalys the 36th president, taking office after the assassi- most captivating dramas might be between train attack in France, with the real-life heroes nation of John F. Kennedy and passing the Civil Hollywood and the White House. Writer-director playing themselves: Anthony Sadler, Alex Rights Act. Peter Landesman ("Concussion") found himself Skarlatos and Spencer Stone. Whether it will be Whether all of these films will resonate any making a film about the FBI battling White finished in time for 2017 isn't yet clear; no release differently in 2017 than they might have another House interference while a curiously similar con- date has been announced but Eastwood works year remains to be seen. George Clooney's flict played out between Trump, James Comey famously fast. "Suburbicon" (Oct 27), which he directed from a and the FBI. His movie, "Mark Felt: The Man Who Several other films are coming that explore script by Joel and Ethan Coen, is about a bucolic Brought Down the White House" tells the story the intersection of patriotism and politics. Just as 1950s suburb with a violent and racist underbel- of Felt (played by Liam Neeson), the legendary Trump has ordered more troops to the war in ly. Clooney, who recently announced a grant of Watergate source known as Deep Throat, who Afghanistan, films like Richard Linklater's "Last $1 million with his wife Amal to combat hate was the No. 2 official at the FBI during the scan- Flag Flying" will contemplate the human cost of groups in the wake of Charlottesville, says the dal. It's been in the works since 2005. battle. "Last Flag Flying" (Nov. 3), a kind of loosely film is about out-of-control white-male paranoia. "This movie could have been made ten years connected bookend to Hal Ashby's 1973 film "Trump got elected while we were shooting it," ago or five years ago. The fact that it's coming "The Last Detail," stars Bryan Cranston, Steve said Clooney. "A bunch of crew members came This image released by out this year has a supernatural relevance," said Carell and Laurence Fishburne as Marines reunit- up to me and said, 'It's too bad it's not coming Open Road Films shows Landesman. The film, which Sony Pictures ed to bury a dead son killed in Iraq. The film, a out today.' And I said, 'Unfortunately these issues Chadwick Boseman in a tender and comic road-trip odyssey, isn't overtly never get old.' So, yes, it's timely, but unfortu- scene from "Marshall." This image released by Lionsgate shows Bryan Cranston, from left, Steve Classics will release Sept 29, gives a close-up to political or even a war film; Linklater is skeptical nately it's always timely." — AP Carrell and Laurence Fishburne in a scene from “Last Flag Flying." the man previously seen - in the movies - as the shadowy figure in the parking garage of "All the any war film can be anti-war. But it seeks to inti- President's Men." "Mark Felt just wanted to be mately understand the individual repercussions left alone to do his job, however it turned out," of war, free of saber-rattling or mythologizing. said Landesman. "Jim Comey wanted to do the "It will mean killing civilians. It will mean dead same thing." Similar parallels may also follow Americans. It will mean exorbitant costs. It will Steven Spielberg's keenly awaited "The Post," mean all that. That's what war is," says Linklater. (Dec 22). "That's what does worry one about Trump. It's Spielberg's drama is about The Washington always the guys who didn't fight that want to Post's 1971 publishing of the classified Pentagon prove their manhood by launching some bombs Papers, which revealed many of the govern- and missiles and being a tough guy. Both ment's lies about the Vietnam War. The film, star- Republicans and Democrats it's the same. We ring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks, is like an all- haven't had a soldier anywhere near leadership star team assembled as Hollywood's response to in so long." Trump. The project was announced in March and shot over the summer. Streep, who memorably Violent and racist critiqued the then-president-elect at January's "Thank You for Your Service" (Oct 27), starring Golden Globes and was then deemed "over-rat- Miles Teller and Haley Bennett, is about three sol- ed" by Trump, is already viewed as all-but-certain diers returning from Iraq, adjusting to civilian life Oscar contender. and fighting post-traumatic stress disorder. Other films will recall civil-rights icons. "Marshall" Real-life heroes (Oct 13), stars Chadwick Boseman as a young This image released by Lionsgate shows Laurence Fishburne, from left, This image released by Open Road Films shows Chadwick Boseman, left, Other timely tales of American heroism are Thurgood Marshall defending a black chauffeur and Sterling K Brown in a scene from "Marshall." Bryan Cranston and Steve Carell in a scene from “Last Flag Flying." in 1941 against his wealthy socialite employer in

French actress, filmmaker Year after album, Frank Ocean Mireille Darc dies at 79 drops mellow new track rench actress Mireille Darc, who performed with She performed in some 50 films, including Jean-Luc rank Ocean, the introspective singer who has Conor McGregor. Ocean made waves but largely won some of France's leading directors and had a long Godard's "Weekend" and Yves Robert's "The Tall Blond with thumbed his nose at music industry conventions, has acceptance in the often macho world of hip-hop when he Frelationship with actor Alain Delon, has died at 79. One Black Shoe." She turned to television series in the Funexpectedly released a new song, a reflection on revealed at the start of his career that his life's first love was French radio Europe-1 and RTL quoted her husband Pascal 1990s and directed documentaries. French Culture Minister relationships set to a mellow R&B vibe. Ocean put out the a man. — AFP Deprez as saying she had been in a coma and died yester- Francois Nyssen tweeted her praise for "a talented actress, new track, "Provider," on his irregularly scheduled Apple day. No other details were released. Darc, with a distinctive a woman of courage and commitment." — AP Music radio show on Sunday evening just as artists were blond bob, was long seen as a sex symbol and was a fixture gathered for the MTV Video Music Awards. Ocean has on French screens in the 1960s and 1970s. recently steered clear of award ceremonies, questioning their value and methods, despite himself winning a wide platform when his first album "Channel Orange" was feted at the 2013 Grammys. "Provider" comes out one year after Ocean again gained wide acclaim for his follow-up album, "Blonde," which he independently released a day after uploading an abstract film to free himself from a record contract. "Provider," char- acteristic of Ocean's work, is set to gentle keyboards with his voice fluctuating between his rich, soulful range and hip-hop delivery. The song touches obliquely into the question of how to find intimacy as Ocean sings, "Show me some wisdom in your movement" before a chorus in which he repeatedly says the phrase, "Feelings you provide." "Provider" goes heavy on pop culture references with allusions to Japanese anime, legendary film director Stanley Kubrick, New Wave rock pioneers Talking Heads and the English experimental DJ Aphex Twin. Ocean starts the song by mentioning a close friend named Memo, lead- ing online fans to point to Memo Guzman, who was most This file photo shows Frank Ocean performing during recently spotted with Ocean near the ring at Friday's hotly the 2014 Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in Manchester, anticipated boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and In this March 4, 2011 file photo, French actor Alain Delon and French actress Mireille Darc arrive at the funeral ceremony Tennessee. — AP of French actress Annie Girardot in Paris. — AP lifestyle TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

AWARDS

Kendrick Lamar poses in the press room with the awards for best hip hop video, best Kendrick Lamar performs onstage. Gal Gadot, left, presents the award for video of the year to Kendrick Lamar for "HUMBLE." direction, best cinematography, best art direction, best visual effects, and video of the at the MTV Video Music Awards. — AP/AFP photos year for "HUMBLE." at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, Calif. VMA artists, speakers call for equality, suicide prevention

he MTV Video Music Awards are known for creating viral moments meant to shock or amaze. But this year's show Twas a much more grown-up affair that was full of impor- tant speeches, exciting performances and pop culture events. Several award presenters called for equality, including the mother of a woman who was killed while protesting white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, and a descendant of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. Other artists reached out to those suffering from depression. Pink taught her daughter a valuable lesson of self-acceptance. Finally, Kendrick Lamar, the night's big winner, set the stage ablaze at the beginning of the show, while Taylor Swift said goodbye to her reputation in a new music video. Here are the show's top moments:

Pink's lesson of love Pink was honored on Sunday night with the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. After performing a medley of her hits atop a car suspended from cables and riding around on a lawn- mower, Pink used her acceptance speech to address her 6-year- old daughter, Willow, who arrived on the red carpet in a three- piece suit to match her parents' suits. The Grammy-winning singer said her daughter told her recently she felt like she was ugly. Pink responded that many artists, from Jackson to Prince to David Bowie and even herself, were regularly made fun of, but Ed Sheeran, left, and Lil Uzi Vert perform a medley at the MTV Video Music Awards. pressed ahead with their art to inspire others. "We don't change," Pink said. "We take the gravel in the shell and make a With a number of references to her feuding with other pearl. And we help other people to change so they can see celebrities like Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West, the video more kinds of beauty." And in closing, she reminded her daugh- parodies the media narratives around her career. It concludes ter: "You my darling are beautiful." with several Swifts arguing amongst themselves, with digs that have often been tossed at her such as "You are so fake," or Not alone "There she goes playing the victim again." Finally it ends with The musical community was hit hard this year with the sui- her own famous quote referring to Kanye West: "I would very cides of two rock artists, Linkin Park's Chester Bennington and much like to be excluded from this narrative." Ed Sheeran, winner of Artist of the Year. Soundgarden's Chris Cornell. Jared Leto, actor and lead singer of the band 30 Seconds to Mars, talked about touring with both Fire away Kendrick singers and how Bennington's voice was "at once ferocious and With the top-selling album of the year, Kendrick Lamar was delicate. That voice will live forever." Leto used the tribute to the big winner with six awards, including video of the year. He reach out to those suffering with thoughts of suicide. "Hear me opened the show rapping his single "DNA," in a cage of laser now: You are not alone," Leto said. "There is always a way for- lights. Then as he transitioned to his hit "Humble," a performer is ward. Reach out. Share your thoughts. Do not give up." set ablaze just a few feet away from Lamar in a dangerous and That sentiment was amplified during a performance by somewhat scary moment. The rest of the performance featured Logic, Alessia Cara and Khalid, who performed a song for the ninja-like dancers scaling a wall of fire behind Lamar. — AP National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, "1-800-273-8255." The per- formers were joined on stage by suicide attempt survivors, some of whom were crying. Logic said the song was "a platform to talk about something that mainstream media doesn't want Alessia Cara poses in the press room with to talk about: mental health, anxiety and depression." the awards for best dance video for "Stay" and for best fight against the system for A call for equality "Scars To Your Beautiful". Throughout the night, the persistent theme for many artists and presenters on the stage was to call for unity and equality. Paris Jackson, daughter of Michael Jackson, said Alessia Cara that America has zero tolerance for violence, hatred and performs onstage. racism. Susan Bro, whose daughter Heather Heyer was killed when a man drove his car into a crowd in Charlottesville, said people all over the world had been inspired by her daugh- ter's courage. "I want people to know that Heather never marched alone," Bro said. "She was joined by people from every race and every background in this country." The vio- lence in Charlottesville was sparked by the city's decision to remove a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. One of his descendants, the Rev. Robert Wright Lee IV, introduced Bro and said his ancestor has become a symbol of racism. "We have made my ancestor an idol of white supremacy, racism and hate," Lee said. "As a pastor, it is my moral duty to speak out against racism, America's original sin."

RIP old Taylor Taylor Swift declared the end of her reputation in her new music video for her first single "Look What You Made Me Do," from her next album. In the video, which premiered during the VMAs first hour, the pop star emerged from the grave as a zom- Alessia Cara accepts the Best Dance award for 'Stay' bie and sang her accusations in a dark world where previous onstage. versions of herself come back to haunt her.

Jack Antonoff, left, and Sam Dew accept the award for best collaboration Gucci Mane, second from left, and from right Dinah Jane, Ally Brooke, Normani Kordei, From left, 6ix, Logic and Damian Lemar Hudson pose with the Best Fight on behalf of Zayn and Taylor Swift for "I Don't Wanna Live Forever (Fifty and Lauren Jauregui of Fifth Harmony, accept the award for best pop video for "Down". Against The System award for 'Black Spiderman'. Shades Darker)". lifestyle TUESDAY, AUGUST 29, 2017

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Singer Pink, husband Carey Hart and Lil Uzi Vert performs onstage. Khalid, winner of Best New Artist, poses Kendrick Lamar (left) and DJ Khaled attend the 2017 MTV Video Music daughter Willow Sage Heart arrive at the in the press room. Awards. MTV Video Music Awards. Winners

Video of the year: "HUMBLE." Kendrick Lamar Artist of the year: Ed Sheeran Collaboration: "I Don't Wanna Live Forever," Zayn & Taylor Swift Pop: "Down," Fifth Harmony feat. Gucci Mane Hip hop: "HUMBLE." Kendrick Lamar Dance: "Stay," Alessia Cara & Zedd Rock: "Heavydirtysoul," Twenty One Pilots Fight against the system: "Black SpiderMan," Logic feat. Damian Lemar Hudson Song of summer: "XO Tour Llif3," Lil Uzi Vert New artist: Khalid Art direction: "HUMBLE." Kendrick Lamar (Production Designer: Spencer Graves) Choreography: "Fade," Kanye West (Choreographers: Jae Blaze, Guapo, Matthew Pasterisa, Teyana Taylor & Derek Watkins) Cinematography: "HUMBLE." Kendrick Lamar (Cinematographer: Scott Cunningham) Direction: "HUMBLE." Kendrick Lamar (Directors: Dave Meyers, The Little Homies) Editing: "Wyclef Jean," Young Thug (Editors: Ryan Staake, Eric Degliomini) Visual effects: "HUMBLE." Kendrick Lamar (Company: Timber/Lead: Jonah Hall) — AP

Katy Perry (center) performs onstage. Noah Cyrus speaks onstage.

Pink (left) accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Pink performs at the MTV Video Music Awards 2017. Jared Leto speaks on stage. Dave Meyers, from left, Kendrick Lamar, and Dave Free pose in the press Award from Ellen DeGeneres onstage. room with the awards for best direction, best cinematography, best art direction, best visual effects, best hip hop video and video of the year for "HUMBLE."

Nicki Minaj performs onstage.

Taboo, fourth from left, and Native American musicians raise their fists in protest of the Dakota Access Pipeline as they arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards. Bebe Rexha (center) and The Chainsmokers' Andrew Taggart (left) and Alex Pall (right) speak onstage.

Sophia Laurent Abraham, left, and Farrah (From left) Andy Hurley, Patrick Stump, Pete Wentz and Joe Trohman of musical group Fallout Boy arrive at the MTV A dancer on fire appears during a performance by Kendrick Lamar. Abraham arrive at the MTV Video Music Video Music Awards 2017. Awards. VMA artists, speakers call for equality, suicide prevention

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Katy Perry performs onstage during the 2017 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 27, 2017 in Inglewood, California. — AFP

At MTV VMAs, cleavage, tons of sparkle and Wonder Woman

TV's Video Music Awards have produced some unfor- gettable red carpet moments in the past-Lady Gaga's Mred meat dress, Shakira's furkini top and Madonna's white lace "Like a Virgin" dress with BOY TOY buckle spring to mind. Sunday night's gala in Los Angeles did not produce one of those "wow" moments, but a few stars gave it their all on the red carpet-or the blue carpet, in this case. Here are some highlights:

Katy Perry, chameleon Host Katy Perry rocked a number of looks, from her sculp- tural, low-cut white one-shoulder gown with a chic train by Katy Perry Katy Perry Stephane Rolland to her grand entrance on stage in MTV's iconic "Moonman" costume. "I'm terrified," the 27-year-old pop diva-looking feisty with her short blonde pixie haircut- said before the show. "I'm not very good at speaking." At one point in the show, she came out with a doll in a baby carrier-a nod to the many stars from Pink to DJ Khaled who attended the ceremony with their children. She finished the show by performing her hit single "Swish Swish" in a short white dress embellished with a sparkling basketball at her waist.

Bad girls Music royalty are certainly never afraid to show skin. Rapper Nicki Minaj-who has rocked the VMAs red carpet over the years in everything from a space-age purple jumpsuit to a sexy navy blue gown with tons of cutouts and mesh-did not disappoint this year, showing up in a pink latex jumpsuit. The ensemble showcased her ample curves-and she died her hair pink to match. Tons of bling-diamonds, if you please-finished off the look. Paris Jackson, the daughter of late "King of Pop" Michael Jackson who presented an award, chose a beige Christian Dior dress with a see-through embroidered tulle skirt and hot pants underneath. And Demi Lovato went for a Paris Jackson Lorde daring black lace Zuhair Murad bodysuit that left little to the imagination, paired with glittering black harem pants. Katy Perry Singer Mel B

A few princesses On the other end of the sartorial spectrum, New Zealand songstress Lorde went for the princess look with an ethereal strapless lilac Monique Lhuillier gown that tumbled to the floor in a trail of feathers. And Kesha, whose first album in five years came out this month, floated on stage in a gauzy pale pink gown with layers of tulle cascading to the floor. Kesha did not perform on Sunday, but presented an award, and made an impassioned speech about suicide prevention-one of the many social issues tackled during the gala.

Wonder Woman herself The final award of the night for Video of the Year, which went to rapper Kendrick Lamar, was presented by none other than Gal Gadot, the star of one of the summer's biggest hit movies, "Wonder Woman." And the Israeli actress looked every bit the warrior princess-a ladylike one-in a midnight blue Prabal Gurung cocktail dress with delicate, sparkling paillettes and just the right amount of see-through detailing. "Elated & grateful. My childhood dream of dressing #WonderWoman came true," Gurung said on Twitter. — AFP Kesha Gal Gadot Kesha Gal Gadot