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PM opens First Gulf Economic Forum Ministry recalls Qatar has edge in iPhone 6 Plus DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has recalled iPhone 6 Plus smartphones because of a defective global gas market camera that may take fuzzy pictures. The ministry said owners can check if their phone is included in the recall by Huge LNG fleet an added advantage entering a serial number on this webi- ste: www.apple.com/support/iphone6plus- By Satish Kanady However, gas reserves in Qatar fell 0.6 isightcamera. percent in 2014 as a result of extraction The recall comes within the framework DOHA: With a lowest production cost policies and a state-imposed ban on fur- of ongoing coordination and follow-up by and a most effective logistic network, ther gas exploration and development in the ministry to ascertain that dealers fol- Qatar has a competitive edge in the Qatar’s North Field, where most of its low up defects and repair them to make increasingly competitive global gas mar- reserves are located. sure that consumers’ rights are protected. ket. Qatar’s natural gas and LNG can be Qatar needs to take bold and consist- The ministry will coordinate with the produced at about $2 per million British ent strategy in order to reinforce its lead- dealers to follow up maintenance and thermal units(BTU) as opposed to the ing position in a rather fluid market. It repair operations. It urged consumers to $8-$12 prices in the US, Australia and is time for Qatar to start renegotiating report any abuses or irregularities by com- East Africa. its offtake agreements. In terms of Asia, municating with the Department of Con- An effective logistic networks is its principal long term agreement start sumer Protection and Commercial Fraud another advantage Qatar has in the glo- to come to an end in the early 2020s. Combat which will receive complaints, sug- bal gas market. The country commands a As many as ten Qatari contracts with gestions and inquiries through its commu- huge fleet of LNG carriers run by Royal Japanese buyers will come to an end in Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani nication channels. Dutch Shell. 2021, and substantial supply contracts addressing the First Gulf Economic Forum at Doha Sheraton Hotel yesterday. QNA The extent of the fleet effectively with South Korea end in 2023. However, Report on page 2 raises a barrier to entry to new suppli- if current pricing remains a chronic fea- ers. Natural gas, when chilled to minus ture of the markets, as with India, Qatar 260 degrees, turns into a liquid that takes may be pressured to act sooner. up only a fraction of its former volume. There are signs that Qatar is beginning The process allows huge quantities of fuel to work with trading houses in carving to be pumped on to ships and dispatched out new business deals through short Air tickets dominate e-commerce market around the world. term contracts or tenders. Recently, Some carriers are over 1,000 feet long transactions have been announced with By Sachin Kumar B2C (Business-to-Consumer), market Technology (ictQatar). and can carry about 217,000 cubic meters Egypt, Jordan and Pakistan. Exports is currently estimated at around $1bn. Fashion (apparels) come third in of LNG, equivalent to carrying around have also increased to Eastern Mediter- DOHA: Qatar’s nascent e-commerce “Currently, airline tickets and consumer Qatar’s e-commerce sector with 15 per- $30m-$40m worth of gas in one ship, a ranean buyers. Compared to the size of market is dominated by airline tickets electronics are the dominant B2C seg- cent share while content has 11 percent Qatar-focused report published by “FTSE the long term Asian deals, this is still and consumer electronics. Sale of airline ments, making up approximately 40 per- share. Entertainment related items and Global Markets” noted. short change, nonetheless sales to Jordan tickets and consumer electronics occupy cent of the B2C market in Qatar. hotel bookings have 10 percent market Additionally, the country has secured and Egypt have risen by 0.4m tonnes so around 40 percent share in country’s This B2C market segmentation is also share each. Penetration of e-commerce is substantial volumes of valuable by-prod- far this year, while exports to Europe look e-commerce market. in line with the overall the Middle East comparatively low in Qatar with around uct petroleum liquids. Citing QNB data, to have risen by 2.5m tonnes. Air travel market has 22 percent and North Africa B2C market split,” said 0.3m people buying goods online. “FTSE Global Markets” said Qatar has Continued on page 6 share while consumer electronics has Qatar National e-Commerce Roadmap Continued on page 6 enough gas reserves to maintain current 18 percent share in Qatar’s e-commerce 2015 report released recently the Minis- rates of production for the next 138 years. THE PENINSULA market. The e-commerce, also called try of Information and Communications THE PENINSULA

Gold medal winner US, Saudi agree to intensify support Blair apologises for Iraq war, for moderate Syrian opposition says invasion caused IS rise LONDON: Former British prime network affected Iraq, and pointed out RIYADH: The United States and minister Tony Blair (pictured), CNN. Crit- that IS had risen out of a base in Saudi Arabia agreed to increase acknowledged the 2003 invasion ics say the Syria, not Iraq. He apologised for support to Syria’s moderate oppo- of Iraq played a part in the rise US decision what he described as mistakes in sition while seeking a political of the Islamic State (IS) militant to disband planning and intelligence before resolution of the four-year con- group, and apologised for some Saddam the war and in preparations for flict, the US State Department mistakes in planning the war, in Hussein’s would happen once Saddam was said after Secretary of State John an interview broadcast yesterday. army after removed, but said it had been the Kerry met the Custodian of the Blair’s decision to send troops to the invasion right decision. Two Holy Mosques King Salman back the US-led invasion is still a created a “We have tried intervention bin Abdulaziz Al Saud yesterday. live political issue in Britain, where huge secu- and putting down troops in Iraq; Kerry was in Riyadh for meet- a six-year public inquiry into the rity vacuum we’ve tried intervention without ings with the Saudi monarch, conflict is yet to publish its find- exploited by putting in troops in Libya; and crown prince, deputy crown ings. Asked whether the offensive Al Qaeda, which was eventually we’ve tried no intervention at all prince and foreign minister — was the principal cause of the rise replaced by IS. but demanding regime change in the last stop in a trip that also of IS, which now controls large Some former Iraqi army Syria. It’s not clear to me that, included Vienna, where he met areas of Iraq and neighbouring officers, members of the Sunni even if our policy did not work, counterparts from Saudi Arabia, Syria, Blair said there were “ele- Muslim minority which says it subsequent policies have worked Turkey and Russia. ments of truth” in that. has been marginalised by the better,” he said. “I find it hard to “They pledged to continue and “Of course, you can’t say that Shia-led government backed apologise for removing Saddam. I intensify support to the moderate those of us who removed former by Western powers, are senior think, even from today in 2015, it Syrian opposition while the politi- Men’s 200M T47 gold medallist Nascimento Yohansson (1173) of Brazil Iraqi dictator Saddam in 2003 strategists in IS. is better that he’s not there than cal track is being pursued,” the and silver medallist Derus Michal Mateusz of Poland at the IPC Athletics bear no responsibility for the Blair said the “Arab Spring” that he is there.” State Department statement said World Chmapionships at Qatar Sports Club in Doha yesterday. situation in 2015,” Blair told US uprisings across the region also AGENCIES after Kerry’s meetings in Saudi See also page 32 SALIM MATRAMKOT Arabia. It did not spell out what kind of support would be offered. Rebels have appealed for more military support from foreign backers, including Saudi Arabia, Future computers may answer more questions to confront major Syrian army offensives. The United States and Saudi By Fazeena Saleem put on technology rapidly get Timeline and Newsfeed. “While it’s more about augmenting life “Go to where people are work- Arabia, together with other closer to what human beings want we do store a lot of human than being an escape.” ing that you can contribute. The states opposed to Assad, already DOHA: In future computers are in their daily lives,” he said at the moments, we give them the best In reply to a question regard- future will be different from the provides some military support expected to answer increased event ‘The Future of Comput- tools to manage their privacy,” ing some terrorist organisations past- factor that in.” But he said, to Syrian rebels. That includes number of human questions, a ing: A Conversation with Serkan said Piantino. “The best thing try using the Facebook for their “ Never build anything you are training by the Central Intel- senior Facebook official said here Piantino.’ about working at Facebook is I propaganda, Piantino said exten- not comfortable with, ethically.” ligence Agency and anti-tank yesterday. He also said that technol- get to work on a lot of different sive steps is taken to prevent such Facebook, will introduce more missiles. Serkan Piantino, founder and ogy users, “expect computers to things,” he added. actions. features in the future to make Kerry said in Vienna on Friday site director of Facebook’s New answer more and more human The talk was moderated by “We have a huge team that pro- people stay connected in a social he expected new talks on Syria to York office, speaking at a discus- questions to be more nuanced and Khaled Harras, associate teaching tects our users from those who media platform, according to begin as soon as next week. So far, sion at the Carnegie Mellon in integrated into our lives.” professor of computer science and use Facebook maliciously, we do a Piantino. “Bringing people close all diplomatic efforts to end the Qatar (CMU-Q), said that the Piantino is a Carnegie Mellon director of the computer science lot to make sure that Facebook is together, I think we are going to conflict have foundered over the expectation of people on technol- University alumnus who joined programme at the Qatar campus. a safer place,” said Piantino. find even more ways, where can demand by the United States and ogy to answer their questions is Facebook in 2007. As many use Facebook on Addressing an audience with connect people,” he said about its allies that Assad leave power, increasing rapidly. As director of engineering in mobile phones, predicting on the majority of CMU-Q students in an future of Facbook. which he refuses to consider. “The questions that we are ask- Facebook’s artificial intelligence future Piantino said: “ I think advice he said that fresh gradu- (Picture on page 6) ing of technology are getting more research lab, he played a key role we’ll start to see more nuanced ates should seek work at places REUTERS complicated…. Demands that you in developing vital features like uses for mobile technology, where where they can be productive. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

PM meets Serbian minister; letters PM opens first Gulf Economic Forum of intent signed DOHA: Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Premier highlights steps to ensure efficient performance, fair competition based on transparency Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- lifa Al Thani yesterday met Ser- DOHA: Under the patronage of Emir bian Minister of Internal Affairs H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Nebojsa Stefanovic and his del- Prime Minister and Interior Minister egation. H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- They reviewed relations lifa Al Thani yesterday opened the first between the two countries, espe- Gulf Economic Forum at Doha Sheraton cially in the security field, and Hotel. It is organised by Federation of issues of common concern. GCC Chambers in cooperation with Qatar The Premier also witnessed the Chamber. signing of a letter of intent for In a speech, the Premier welcomed cooperation in the field of security the participants and conveyed the Emir’s between both ministries and a let- greetings and wishes of a successful forum, ter of intent for scientific coop- praising participating officials, experts and eration between Police College in specialists. He said participants share same Qatar and Academy of Criminal hopes and aspirations in building strong and Police Studies in Serbia. and balanced economy in the GCC states QNA and create partnerships between the public and private sectors. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani with officials at the forum MoI begins survey The Premier said Qatar plays host today to the forum out of its belief in the unity of to set up partnerships. economy. To achieve this, Qatar has taken materials encourages taking advantage of on services and Arab Gulf states and the unity of aspira- The Premier said Qatar believes that a measures to facilitate business to ensure the investment climate in the state and tions and goals of their people. strong and balanced economy is based on efficient performance and fair competition incentives provided to industrial establish- public satisfaction Qatar, he said, has translated this belief a real partnership between the public and based on transparency, he said. ments to set up a solid industrial base to in different fields of GCC joint action as it is private sectors, especially as Qatar seeks to Qatar also possesses integrated features meet the growing demand in the domestic DOHA: A field survey has been considered a gateway for joint Gulf invest- build a diversified economy built on diver- that made it a magnet for investment, market and compete in the global market. launched by the Ministry of Inte- ments and projects and a gateway to GCC sification of sources of national income and the Premier said, adding the availability rior to assess the level of satisfac- businessmen looking for Qatari partners not relying on energy as a key driver of the of inexpensive sources of energy and raw QNA tion of people availing services of the Capital Security, Al Rayyan and Al Shamal security depart- ments and their branches. The survey also aims to seek public feedback on services to improve them. Qatar Global Education Fair begins tomorrow The survey was launched yes- DOHA: Qatar Global Education countries. and strengthen its international terday by the Strategic Planning Fair begins in Doha tomorrow, Dr Mazen Hasna, Vice-Pres- reputation as a key partner in Department of the ministry and bringing together over 50 repre- ident, QU, and Chief Academic driving forward Qatar’s ambitions continues for a week and forms sentatives of universities, higher Officer, Samir Zaveri, President to be a leader in quality education are being distributed to people. education institutions and gov- and CEO, BMI, and Dr Khaled in the region.” The questionnaire has three ernment organisations. Ben Letaief, Provost, HBKU, Dr Letaief said: “In a short main parts. Qatar University (QU) yester- addressed the press conference. space of time, we have added a The first asks respondents to day launched the fair at a press The fair will comprise sessions new dimension to the higher edu- assess reception services of the conference. in the form of workshops pre- cation landscape of Qatar, provid- departments, and the second has The fair is sponsored by QU sented by speakers from local and ing innovative, interdisciplinary questions about formalities to be and Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- international institutions such as undergraduate and postgraduate completed to avail a service. sity (HBKU) and organised by QU, HBKU, Education USA, Eng- programmes that serve to iden- The third part of the form BMI, which holds international lish UK, University of California, tify important educational needs asks about work environment education fairs in the world. and Campus France. in Qatar with many of our pro- at the departments. Next week, The two-day fair at Sheraton They will address topics relat- grammes utilising expertise to be a field survey will be launched Doha Resort & Convention Hotel ing to study opportunities abroad found within HBKU’s specialised to assess customer satisfaction is part of a series taking place in such as choosing the right spe- FROM LEFT: Samir Zaveri, President and CEO, BMI; Dr Mazen Hasna, Vice- research institutes, as well as about services provided by South Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Kuwait to cialisation, application and visa President, QU, and Chief Academic Officer; and Dr Khaled Ben Letaief, benefitting from our relationship Public Security Department and provide high school and univer- process, student accommodation Provost, HBKU, at a press conference. with leading international univer- Dukhan Public Security Depart- sity students with an insight on and the role of an international sities that have campus in Qatar.” ment. study options at higher education degree in career progress, among Dr Hasna said, “The event plan to showcase its undergrad- THE PENINSULA institutions in Qatar and 15 other others. comes as part of QU’s strategic uate and graduate programmes THE PENINSULA

MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME QU college hosts first global humanities and social sciences research forum

DOHA: The first international Sciences (QU-CAS) organised age young researchers to conduct tor, CHSS; and the college’s asso- conference on research on the event. Themed ‘State-of- innovative and cutting-edge work ciate deans Dr Hassan Abdulaziz humanities and social sciences the-Art Research in Humanities in their field of study. (Academic Affairs), Dr Khalifa in Qatar and the Gulf focused on and Social Sciences for Qatar Attendees included Dr Mazen Hazaa (Outreach and Engage- several topics. and the Arab Gulf,’ the two-day Hasna, Vice-President, QU, and ment), Dr Steven Wright (Plan- The Centre for Humanities and forum aimed to promote collabo- Chief Academic Officer; Dr Eiman ning and Quality Assurance), Social Sciences (CHSS) at Qatar rative interdisciplinary research Mustafawi, Dean of the college; faculty and students. Scholars University’s College of Arts and projects within QU and encour- Dr Kaltham Al Ghanim, Direc- included Prof Richard Bulliet, Dr Mazen Hasna (right), Vice-President, QU, and Chief Academic Officer and Dr Eiman Mustafawi, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences with other participants at the event.

Middle East and Islamic Austrian Academy. The History expert, Columbia forum discussed research University, and Associ- in humanities and social ate Professor, History of sciences such as linguis- Science and Technology, tics, archaeology, history of Ryerson University; and science, anthropology, soci- Dr Ingrid Hehmeyer, Pro- ology, history, political sci- fessor of Social Anthropol- ence, international affairs ogy, University of Vienna, and Arabic language. and Director, Institute for Social Anthropology, THE PENINSULA

2,785 violations of water, power conservation law

DOHA: Utility distributor, given more teeth vide Law Kahramaa (Qatar General No. 20 of 2015. The law Electricity and Water Cor- aims to aid Qatar’s effort poration), has caught 2,785 to conserve water and elec- violations of the previsions tricity. Effort is part of a of a law that makes the rigorous national campaign waste of electricity and ‘Tarsheed’ (conservation of water illegal. the utilities) which aims The 2,800 violators were to reduce per capita water booked in the first eight and electricity consump- months of the year, Kah- tion by 35 percent and 20 ramaa said in a statement percent, respectively, the yesterday. statement said. Cases involving misuse Kahramaa’s Conserva- of electricity totalled 1,506 tion and Energy Efficiency and those involving water Department looks after wastage were 1,279. Tarsheed. It is taking meas- A law making misuse ures to stop misuse of elec- of precious utilities was tricity and water, ensuring enforced in 2008 (Law No. resources are protected for 26). Some of its provisions future generations. were recently amended and the legislation was THE PENINSULA

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Weather display Environment police Al Habal winners to in GCC discussed DOHA: The Undersecretaries of the Ministry of Environment in the GCC countries are meeting here today to discuss issues relat- ing to the environment. be honoured today A GCC permanent wildlife committee yesterday held its 15th meeting and discussed issues, 48 kids in 12 teams attend bird hunting contest including the establishment of environment police in GCC states DOHA: The Cultural Village that do not have such a force, and Foundation — Katara will hon- benefit from Kuwait’s experience our the winners of the first Al in the field. Habal bird hunting competition The meeting was chaired by today. Qatar’s Assistant Undersecretary The contest, the first in for Environmental Affairs Ahmed The Met office has installed a digital display screen outside its premises in Abu Qatar and the Gulf, saw 12 Mohamed Al Sada and attended Hamour, near the Medical Commission. It flashes information like temperature, teams of 48 competitors aged by officials from GCC countries. humidity, visibility and overall weather conditions — wet or dry, for instance. 10 to 15 years. Al Sada said the GCC countries Al Rowais team won first are exerting efforts to protect Abdul Basit place and Al Jarian team wildlife and ensure its diversity came second. The third place by putting laws in place. was shared by three teams — “We are suggesting protected B2B market expected to grow Wajbah, Zubair and Dafna Al areas and taking into account Ghariah. The winning teams issues related to the environment Continued from page 1 The segment with the highest will receive QR10,000; QR8,000 to find solutions and develop and “Air tickets has lion’s share in potential for activity in e-commerce and QR5,000, respectively. implement projects to protect Qatar’s e-commerce market because is Westerners and Arab and Asian The competition was organ- Youngsters with their catch. wildlife.” of high expatriate population. Com- expats, at 29 percent, followed by ised by Katara last week at The meeting agreed to hold panies offer annual tickets for young Qataris and Arabs, Asians, Arkiah farm of Hassad Qatar. birds and steps to make traps. hunted by using traps made of workshops on the formation of employees which give strong volumes and Westerners with high disposable It included lectures and The competition is one of the tree branches. environment police in Kuwait to air travel business,” said a senior income, at 20 percent. Blue collar and workshops by Mohammad Ali most loved among youth in the next year. It also discussed the official from ictQatar. transient labourers will continue to Al Matawah on the types of region during which birds are THE PENINSULA observance of Wildlife Day. Despite a favourable environment have low e-commerce potential (25 Qatar is gearing up to host a for e-commerce, the e-commerce percent), added the report. GCC environmental ministries uptake remains relatively low. The According to a Small and Medium meeting on Wednesday. percentage of people shopping online Enterprises survey launched by represents 14 percent of the total ictQatar this year, adoption of B2B SCH begins drive to promote oral health Turkish Festival population (compared with a regional (Business to Business) e-commerce is average of 27 percent), with relatively generally low in Qatar, with 7 percent DOHA: The Supreme Council to adopt healthy lifestyle and It is part of awareness initia- and Bazaar higher adoption rates among expatri- of SMEs placing online orders. of Health (SCH) has launched become aware about the impor- tives taken by the SCH in the ates and lower rates among Qataris The 2014 B2B market in Qatar was the fourth edition of its national tance of oral and teeth care, the past years. from Wednesday and low-wage labourers. estimated at $1.3bn and is expected to campaign to promote oral and SCH said in a statement. The SCH conducted a According to the report, the grow at a compound annual growth teeth care. Awareness is the key to mak- national survey of oral and DOHA: Turkish Festival and groups not active in e-commerce are rate of 10 percent, higher than the Under the theme ‘Bright ing schoolchildren quit wrong teeth health in line with WHO Bazaar, a highlight of Qatar Tur- concentrated between blue collar and global average. While the B2B mar- smile for bright future’, the and unhealthy habits to avoid standards and covered 3,248 key 2015 Year of Culture, opens transient labourers — who represent ket represents about 80 percent of drive continues for eight weeks, teeth decay. students aged 6, 12 and 15 from on Wednesday at Museum of 54 percent of the population in Qatar. the e-commerce market globally, in targeting about 13,000 students The programme is being 316 government and private Islamic Art (MIA) Park. About 15 percent of the population Qatar it represents some 40 percent in grades three and four from implemented in collaboration schools. Results announced in The four-day festival will fea- above 20 is not active in e-commerce of the local e-commerce market. 75 “health promoting schools.” with the Supreme Education July 2013 revealed high per- ture traditional Turkish music and 17 percent of non-active popula- The aim is to promote Council (SEC), Primary Health centage of teeth decay among and folk dance, a Mehteran Otto- tion is under 20. THE PENINSULA healthy eating habits at a young Care (PHC) and Colgate Pal- students. man Military Band, an outdoor age and encourage students molive Arabia company. THE PENINSULA photography exhibition, a Turk- ish tea house, a ‘cinema under the stars’ provided by Doha Film Institute, shadow puppet theatre Qatar moving to short-term LNG deals workshops, children’s play area, Campaign to remove illegal advertisements family arts and craft workshops, Continued from page 1 and delicious food and beverages In its latest report on Qatar, US Energy Information Administration (EIA) DOHA: Al Rayyan Municipality has launched Meanwhile, inspectors of the municipality seized supplied by authentic Turkish said the country is slowly shifting from long-term, oil-indexed LNG contracts to an inspection drive to remove illegal advertise- six beauty saloons for violating health rules last restaurants. ExxonMobil Qatar more short-term ones and sport-market sales. In 2012, it said, Qatar exported ments placed randomly in Rawdat Al Iqdim, month. Some 199 violations related to food, 417 is platinum sponsor, Qatar Air- over one quarter of LNG as short-term or spot-market sales, accounting for Bani Hajar and Thamid. Violators will be booked related to building rules and 233 related to pub- ways official airline, and W-Hotel more than a third of such sales in the world. “Several recent agreements between under Law No. 1 of 2015 for regulating adver- lic cleaning were also registered, Qatar News hospitality sponsor. Qatargas and international LNG importers are of short-term variety, including tisements, executive regulations and ministerial Agency reports. a deal based on continental European prices rather than oil-indexation for the decisions issued to curb illegal advertisements. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA first time in the company’s history,” EIA said. THE PENINSULA Future of Computing Philippine embassy crosses 16,000 new voters mark By Raynald C Rivera Filipinos here are cognizant of the importance of the next DOHA: The Philippine elections and I’m happy about embassy yesterday surpassed that,” Ambassador Wilfredo the 16,000 target for new C Santos told this daily yes- registrants for the upcom- terday. ing presidential elections, six When Santos formally days ahead of the deadline assumed his post six months for Overseas Absentee Voting ago, the number of new reg- (OAV) registration. istrants was 6,000. The once The embassy registered 122 ambitious target has turned new voters yesterday, bringing into a milestone for the Serkan Piantino (left) and Khaled Harras discuss ‘The Future of Computing’ at the total number of new regis- embassy and key to it were its Carnegie Mellon University — Qatar yesterday. Baher Amin trants to 16,062. It now ranks efforts in conducting mobile fifth in the Middle East and registrations during week- 18th worldwide in the number ends, according to the envoy. of new voters. “We reached out to our “We are in the top 20 compatriots by going to their Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos (left) with the 16,000th voter worldwide and that’s a good workplaces and areas where Saida M Lumantao at the embassy yesterday. Maria Carmela Remoto Amaro number. It proves overseas they usually gather as well as

opening the embassy dur- ing weekends,” said Santos on the key to crossing the mark. Prior to the start of registration last year, Commission on Elections (Comelec) of the Philip- pines announced a target of 300,000 new voters in the Middle East, 16,000 of whom are overseas Fili- pinos in Qatar. The Mid- term Elections of 2013 in Qatar registered 2,800 out of 23,000 voters. With over 16,000 new voters, Santos hopes there will be a signif- icant increase in the turn- out in the May elections. “We hope we will have a larger voter turnout because we want the voice of overseas Filipinos to be heard and chart the future of our country by choosing the leader to take the reins of the government,” he said. The embassy continues the registration drive until Friday. Overseas voters who failed to vote in two previous elections have until December 9 to reac- tivate their records.

THE PENINSULA MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Event on breast cancer awareness Survivor of disease gives inspirational speech at programme by Aspire

DOHA: Aspire Zone Foundation Marie Antoinette Attiyah, a hosted a breast cancer aware- breast cancer survivor, gave an ness event together with Qatar inspirational speech about her Cancer Society (QCS) and the journey to recovery, which also Qatar Women’s Sport Committee included a number of important (QWSC), as part of World Breast tips for detection of breast cancer Cancer Awareness Month. and its prevention. The event was attended by In addition, Dana Mansour, an Ahlam Al Mana, President of educator from QCS, conducted a The event at Georgetown University in Qatar (GU-Q). QWSC, Aisha Al Kuwari, Chair- session designed to raise aware- woman of Qatar Centre for Volun- ness about the different symptoms tary Activities, Ismaa Al Hamadi, of breast cancer, the importance QCS Honorary Ambassador and of early detection, and how to per- QR110,000 raised for Fatima Al Kuwari, Director of form a self-examination. During Public and Community Relations the event, QWSC also organised a at Ooredoo. basketball game which was played Lolwa Al Marri, head of Events among members of the Qatar Qatar Cancer Society at Aspire Zone Foundation and national basketball team. General Secretary of the QWSC The breast cancer awareness event hosted by Aspire Zone Foundation Aspire Zone wrapped up the DOHA: Georgetown’s Wom- treatment, so while our auction said, “Hosting this event is a great with Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) and the Qatar Women’s Sport Committee event by thanking the QCS, the en’s Society and Development is a fun event with a lot of won- example of the efforts we take in (QWSC) was organised as part of World Breast Cancer Awareness Month. QWSC and all attendees and par- Club (WSDC) recently raised derful gifts for auction or raffle, delivering programmes and activ- ticipants for their cooperation QR110,000 at their Fifth Annual the most important outcome is ities that support the local com- General Manager of Qatar Can- lifestyle and exercising. and support in making the day a Breast Cancer Awareness Event. to get people to talk about breast munity and encourage active and cer Society, said, “QCS is per- “QCS is also working on success and for playing an impor- All proceeds will benefit Qatar cancer,” said Noor Al Thani, who healthy lifestyles. At Aspire Zone, manently keen to participate in increasing public awareness of tant part in the ongoing efforts Cancer Society and be used for along with Fatima Al Thani, we provide many programmes awareness-creating events held in cancer by launching awareness by local organisations and insti- treatment and funding of educa- serves as co-president of the stu- along with access to our facilities Qatar, which works on increas- campaigns through the year about tutions to raise awareness about tion on breast cancer. dent group WSDC which organ- for all members of the community ing awareness about seriousness various cancers, in schools and breast cancer. “Recent studies show that only ised the blockbuster event. to help them stay fit and healthy.” of breast cancer and on how to universities and different institu- 7 percent of Qataris are familiar Mariam Hamad Al Nuaimi, prevent it by following a healthy tions.” THE PENINSULA with breast cancer symptoms and THE PENINSULA Toyota launches 2016 Land Cruiser DOHA: Toyota yesterday always exceeded expectations all formance and reliability. As the ing. The new Land Cruiser retains announced the launch of the around the globe. It offers ele- 2016 Land Cruiser gets ready to the well-established features that 2016 Land Cruiser in the Mid- gance, sophistication and luxury be rolled out in the region, we have contributed to the vehicle’s dle East, introducing a techni- while being tough and practical. appreciate the loyalty of our cus- worldwide rugged appeal and cally advanced luxury SUV with The new Land Cruiser reaffirms a tomers who have made the Land thoroughbred off-roader status. genuine off-road capabilities, tradition of quality and advanced Cruiser an integral part of their These include advanced technol- enhanced refinement and comfort technology.” lives over the years.” ogy driving aids such as Down- for passengers. This world-beat- According to Takayuki Yos- Toyota’s ‘no compromise’ hill Assist Control (DAC) and ing, go-anywhere Land Cruiser is hitsugu, Chief Representative, approach is evident in the Land Hill-start Assist Control (HAC), the ninth generation of Toyota’s Middle East and North Africa Cruiser’s traditional body-on- and a wealth of active and pas- legendary Land Cruiser SUV line Representative Office, Toyota frame construction, crucial to sive safety features, including a and remains true to its illustrious Motor Corporation, “With a its ability to tackle the toughest multi-terrain ABS system. heritage in being a thoroughbred pedigree that can be traced back terrain. For more than 50 years, con- off-roader. over 50 years, the Land Cruiser This tried and tested approach sistently high quality and tech- Abdulrahman Abduljaleel Abdulghani (sixth right), vice-chairman, Abdullah According to SadayoshiKoyari, commands customer loyalty is matched by sophisticated han- nical sophistication have earned Abdulghani & Bros Co WLL; Takeshi Obata (second left) from Toyota, Japan; Chief Engineer for the new Land unmatched by any other SUV, dling, suspension and drivetrain Land Cruiser its special status in Toyota Land Cruiser Chief Engineer SadayoshiKoyari (third left) and other Cruiser, “The Land Cruiser is and this new model proudly car- systems that extend the off-road Toyota’s model line-up. officials during the launch of the 2016 Land Cruiser at The Ritz-Carlton a true go anywhere, all-terrain ries forward the vehicle’s legacy capabilities while enhancing com- in Doha yesterday. KAMMUTTY VP four-wheel drive SUV that has of phenomenal all-terrain per- fort and stability in normal driv- THE PENINSULA MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME / GULF / MIDDLE EAST Kazakhstan President arrives More private hospitals likely Solo painting to meet increasing demand exhibition DOHA: Qatar may soon have more pri- Addressing the media earlier, the Min- tomorrow vate hospitals to meet the increasing ister refuted claims about crowding in pri- demand from citizens and expatriates with vate hospitals following implementation of DOHA: Qatar-based Indian art- an expansion of the mandatory national Seha. ist Shihar Hamza will feature in health insurance scheme (Seha). There is no data showing there is a the second edition of The Cor- “We have received applications to open direct relation between crowding in some ridor exhibition at Grand Hyatt new private hospitals. The government has hospitals and implementation of the insur- Doha. allotted five plots to set up new hospitals in ance scheme, he said. The solo expo, which opens at partnership with the private sector,” Min- The insurance scheme has given the 6pm tomorrow, will be attended ister of Public Health H E Abdullah bin private sector an opportunity to compete by Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Khalid Al Qahtani told this daily. with public healthcare facilities. They must Arora. Raised in Kerala, India, He was speaking on the sidelines of a upgrade standards and develop capacity to Hamza developed a passion for news conference on Thursday to provide meet this challenge, he noted. He, however, art and expressing his love for an update on Seha. added that there are some areas like cancer life and surroundings in his Seha, which covers all citizens and is and eye care which still require specialised paintings. This exhibition brings scheduled to be expanded to expatriates services of the public sector. together the results of his work next year, provides more choices to ben- On complaints about delays in pay- over recent years. The Corridor is eficiaries in terms of healthcare facilities. ment of medical bills to the private sector an initiative by Grand Hyatt Doha The Ministry of Economy and Com- by National Health Insurance Company in partnership with Australian merce and the Supreme Council of Health (NHIC), the state-backed service provider, artist, Pip Hoy, to offer a gallery (SCH) earlier announced a joint plan to set he said both sides are responsible for the space for locally based artists to up five hospitals with private investment on delay. It is partly caused by delays in pro- exhibit their work to the Doha a “build and operate” basis. The hospitals viding required data to NHIC by private public and international visitors. Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev yesterday arrived in Doha on a state visit. He will be for women and child care, mental facilities. was welcomed by Minister of Economy and Commerce H E Sheikh Ahmed bin Jassim Al health and other relevant specialities. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Thani and Kazakhstan Ambassador Askar Shokybayev at the airport. AKP puts up show of strength ahead of vote In Istanbul rally, Turkish Prime Minister Davutoglu exhorts supporters to prove opinion polls wrong

ISTANBUL: A week ahead of Turkey’s cratic and divisive, took aim at Turkey’s authorities delayed moving the clocks second election in five months, President “enemies” in a thinly veiled attack on the back one hour until November 8, unlike Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s party is work- HDP and outlawed Kurdish rebels. the rest of Europe. ing overtime in its quest to claw back “November 1 is important. You must Many smartphones and computers its parliamentary majority, in a climate give the right response to those who want however automatically changed, prompt- of tension fuelled by the Ankara attacks to divide us, tear us into pieces.” ing the hashtag “#whattimeisit” to trend and the Kurdish conflict. Since late July, fierce fighting has on Twitter. Latest opinion polls give the Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, erupted between Turkish security forces AKP between 40 and 43 percent of the leader of the Justice and Development and fighters from the Kurdistan Workers’ vote but under half of the 550 seats in Party (AKP), called on supporters at Party (PKK), shattering a fragile peace parliament — a result which would again a campaign rally yesterday to defy the process launched three years ago. force it to share power or call yet another opinion polls that predict a replay on Underscoring the tensions even thou- election. Erdogan is criss-crossing the November 1 of the inconclusive June vote. sands of kilometres away, 12 people were country to deliver his message that he is The country is more polarised than injured in a brawl between Turks and the only guarantor of security and unity ever, and on edge after the October 10 ethnic Kurds as hundreds gathered at in Turkey: “It’s me or chaos”. bombings in the heart of the capital, the the embassy in Tokyo to vote. But the conservative Islamic-rooted worst in the country’s modern history. Fear is also stalking the streets of AKP, once credited with rebuilding Tur- Adding to the jitters, security forces Turkey after the double suicide bomb- key after years of political instability and are hunting four suspected members ing blamed on IS militants against a pro- a financial crisis, is struggling to cope of the Islamic State group, including a Kurdish peace rally in Ankara that killed with the fallout from the war in Syria German woman, who have crossed from 102 people. — including a massive influx of refugees. Syria, media reports say. It followed another deadly attack in a Sunday’s vote will be the fourth since The four belong to the same cell behind mainly Kurdish town on the Syrian bor- March last year — and campaigning the Ankara carnage and are feared to be der in July that thrust the Nato member has been low-key because of the secu- Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu addresses AK Party supporters at an election plotting a major attack “such as hijacking into a “war on terrorism” against both IS rity fears as well as financial constraints a plane or a vessel or detonating suicide rally in Istanbul yesterday. extremists and Kurdish rebels. on the smaller parties. The opposition bombs in a crowded location,” the Ana- “They (the AKP) have brought Turkey accused Erdogan of security lapses over tolia news agency said Saturday. which after 13 years dominating the It was also a major personal blow for to brink of civil war, to the point where the Ankara attack and laid the blame for Although several thousand AKP faith- political scene won barely 40 percent of Erdogan, dashing his hopes — at least people now hate each other,” HDP leader the resumption of the Kurdish conflict ful turned out in a sea of Turkish and the vote and lost its absolute control of temporarily — of expanding his role into Selahattin Demirtas said at a youth squarely at his door. The government is party flags, numbers were far lower than parliament, partly due to a surprisingly a powerful US-style executive presidency. meeting yesterday. also under fire for failing to boost a flag- at previous rallies. strong performance by the pro-Kurdish The Turkish strongman, accused by On a lighter note, there was confusion ging economy. The June result stunned the AKP, Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP). critics of becoming increasingly auto- among millions of Turks yesterday as the AFP Death toll in Benghazi EU must meet Palestinian girl shot dead pledges, says JERUSALEM: A Palestinian rally attack rises to 12 girl was shot dead by Israeli Turkey envoy border police yesterday when TRIPOLI: The death toll for the Medics initially said five people were she attempted to stab officers shelling of a rally in Libya’s second killed. There was no immediate word in the southern West Bank city city Benghazi protesting against a on who was behind the shelling. BRUSSELS: The EU must ful- of Hebron, police said. UN-proposed peace deal has jumped Libya descended into chaos after fil pledges to offer Turkey ¤3bn “A Palestinian woman act- to 12, medics said. At least 12 people the October 2011 ouster and killing of ($3.3bn) a year and visa-free ing suspiciously approached died and 39 were wounded after a longtime dictator Muammar Gadd- travel for Turks in return for border police forces. She was volley of shells hit the rally attended afi, with two governments vying for cooperation to stem the flow of requested to identify herself by hundreds of people, the LANA power and armed groups battling for migrants, Ankara’s ambassador when she suddenly drew a knife news agency reported Saturday. control of its vast energy resources. in Brussels has said. and approached the forces yell- Those present were demonstrat- A militia alliance including Islam- The European Union must ing. The forces shot at her and ing against a proposed power-shar- ists overran Tripoli in August 2014, also break the stalemate in nego- neutralised her,” a police state- ing deal put forward by Libya’s UN establishing a rival government and tiations for Turkey to join the ment said. envoy, Bernardino Leon. a parliament that forced the inter- 28-nation bloc and resume invit- Police later pronounced the On their Facebook pages, the nationally recognised administration ing Turkish leaders to EU sum- Palestinian dead and identi- Benghazi Medical Centre announced to flee to the country’s remote east. mits in order to seal a cooperation fied her as 17-year-old Dania eight dead, while the city’s Al Jalaa deal, Ambassador Selim Yenel Irshaid. hospital announced four had died. AFP told AFP. “It is only operational However several witnesses if the EU delivers on its pledges, disputed the official version of the four pledges that they gave,” events. Yenel said in an interview in his One of them, Abdu Khader, Brussels office. said he was only metres (yards) He appeared to suggest it could away when he saw Irshaid take months before this would approach the checkpoint, wear- A general view of Jerusalem’s Old City’s Al Aqsa mosque compound happen. Just hours after the EU ing a white headscarf. with the Dome of the Rock (centre), yesterday. announced with great fanfare “She presented her backpack last week it had reached a refu- to soldiers who proceeded to gee cooperation deal with Turkey, search it,” he told AFP. he told AFP. The Palestinian- death of an 18-year-old Pales- Turkish President Recep Tayyip “I heard them calling her led International Solidarity tinian woman in Hebron they Erdogan and other officials swiftly and saying ‘Where is the knife? Movement said it had collected said had tried to stab a soldier dampened expectations. Erdogan Where is the knife?’ She took eyewitness accounts saying the when she was shot. urged Brussels to take Ankara’s a step back but there were a same thing: that she had first Activists distributed photos 10-year bid for EU membership dozen soldiers behind her. They been shot in the legs, that she purporting to show the fully more seriously while his foreign shot seven or eight times,” he tried to walk backwards with veiled woman with no knife minister Minister Feridun Sinir- said. Raed Abu Rmileh posted a her hands in the air, but that visible at the checkpoint. The lioglu heaped scorn on the EU’s video on YouTube which shows she was killed with seven or pictures however do not cap- proposals of financial help. the body of a woman clad in eight shots. Police maintained ture the moment of the shoot- Yenel said the Greek Cypriots, black lying on the ground sur- their version of events, and said ing and no firm conclusion can who are engaged in longstanding rounded by uniformed officers, they had recovered a knife at be drawn from them. peace talks with Turkish Cypri- her white headscarf covered in the scene. The flashpoint city The Israeli military main- ots on the divided east Mediterra- blood. “She was at the check- of Hebron has been the site of tained its initial version of nean island, have “blocked” efforts point. A soldier called her to go several attacks against Israeli events and local media pub- to open the accession talks on through her bag. She put her security forces and settlers in lished a photo distributed by various policy areas — including bag on the ground and then we the recent wave of violence. the military of a knife on the on the judiciary and fundamental heard shooting. The soldiers In September the army was ground that the woman alleg- rights. said she had a knife” but no forced to defend itself over edly used. AFP weapon is visible in the video, questions swirling around the AFP MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Omanis elect new council Yemen govt forces MUSCAT: Omanis yesterday elected an 85-member consulta- tive council whose powers are limited in a country where the longtime ruling sultan holds all make gains in Taiz major government posts. Authorities are yet to announce the turnout of the election for the 13 Houthi rebels, eight loyalists killed in fighting new Majlis Al Shura, whose pow- ers H M Sultan Qaboos bin Said DUBAI: Yemeni forces loyal to slightly expanded in 2011. President Abdrabuh Mansur Yesterday, men and women Hadi made gains yesterday in voted separately in the conserva- the southwestern city of Taiz tive and normally quiet nation, after days of battles with Houthi choosing from 590 candidates who fighters, a local official and included 20 women. residents said. Oman was the first Gulf mon- The Hadi supporters, who have archy to allow women to vote in been backed by air strikes by a 1994. Fawzia Al Kindie, who cast Saudi-led coalition since March, her ballot yesterday, said: “I want made particular progress around my vote to reach the government. the presidential palace, the locals It is in my interest.” said. The complex has changed Polling closed at 1500 GMT hands several times and been all and the electoral committee said Omani Interior Minister Hamoud bin Faisal Al Busaidi (centre) seals a but destroyed in the fighting. results would be announced at an ballot box at a polling station in Muscat for consultative council elections Medical sources said 13 Houthi unspecified time. The majlis was yesterday. fighters were killed in the fighting created in 1991 and has a four-year in Yemen’s third largest city. So term. It has no role in defence, assumed the power to grill min- which included giving the majlis were eight fighters loyal to Hadi. internal security or foreign affairs. isters. It came about as part the ability to revise and propose Reuters could not independently But in late 2011, the majlis elected of measures decreed by Sultan legislation. verify their accounts. its speaker for the first time and Qaboos to respond to social unrest AFP The Arab coalition is trying to restore Hadi’s government and fend off what it sees as creeping People move boxes of cake from a damaged truck outside a food storage Iranian influence. The Houthis warehouse hit by an air strike in Yemen’s capital Sana’a yesterday. are allied to Iran and also have support from forces loyal to Iraq Kurds release footage of former president Ali Abdullah we have made no progress in despite almost daily air strikes. A Saleh. Several residents said Hadi convincing officials of the need to suicide attack earlier this month loyalists had taken control of a provide impartial medical assist- forced the government to relocate number of mountain peaks on ance,” MSF’s emergency manager to Saudi Arabia while efforts were US commando raid on IS prison the southern approach to Taiz, for Yemen, Karline Kleijer, said in being made to restore security in Yemen’s cultural capital. a statement. the city. BAGHDAD: The government of in the raid were there in an advi- resulted in the release of “69 hos- At least 5,600 people have been The United Nations envoy to Sudanese forces arrived in Iraq’s autonomous Kurdish region sory capacity. tages” and killing of more than 20 killed in Yemen, the poorest coun- Yemen said on Friday he was Aden last week to reinforce the yesterday released footage it said The footage, apparently shot IS members. try on the Arabian Peninsula, arranging face-to-face negotia- coalition troops and have deployed was of the brazen commando from a helmet camera, gives lit- The Pentagon has said the 69 and the United Nations says the tions between the Yemeni govern- around the airport and the city’s operation it carried out with tle indication as to the identity of released were IS members who humanitarian situation grows ment and Houthi rebels. four ports. Hadi supporters have elite US troops at a jihadist-run the men who were freed from the had been jailed on suspicion of worse every day. But he warned the conflict had begun efforts to prevent gun- prison. IS prison north of Hawijah. spying or simple local residents, Houthi gunmen prevented left most of the country in dire men from moving around with Elite Kurdish forces supported With the near constant crackle possibly accused of violating the convoys of medical supplies from need. weapons. by US Delta Force fighters freed of gunfire in the background, the jihadist group’s strict rules. entering an enclave of Taiz, the The Saudi-led coalition has A security official in Aden told about 70 people who were being video shows what appear to be It also said that clear informa- aid group Medecins Sans Fron- gained ground in southern Yemen, Reuters yesterday that armed held by the Islamic State group Delta Force troops and counter- tion that the detainees would be tieres said. and Hadi’s government officially tribesmen raided the central near the Iraqi city of Hawijah terrorism forces from the Kurd- executed the same day and visual Residents there reported the returned to Aden after southern prison in Aden, killing a guard during a raid on Thursday. ish Regional Security Council evidence that their graves had rebels were also blocking the fighters and coalition forces drove and wounding another, to free a The rare operation, which bore (KRSC) — which released the already been dug clinched the entry of food, water and fuel to the Houthis out in July. prisoner held for an earlier attack similarities with a raid against a video — conducting the raid. decision to launch the raid. the area, it said. But Houthi forces remain in in the city. top IS financier in Syria in May, All the footage is shot inside However, commentators have “After weeks of negotiations, control of much of the country REUTERS resulted in the first death of a US a building and shows a highly- questioned why the United States serviceman since 2011. organised, fast-paced operation would take such huge risks to It also raised questions over during which detainees are lined take part in an operation, which Washington’s commitment to its up, searched and extracted. the KRSC itself admitted did not declared “no boots on the ground” According to the KRSC, the result in freeing any Kurds. policy although the Pentagon operation was carried out by 48 stressed that the forces involved Kurdish and 27 US forces and AFP

Gate illuminated HRW demands investigation into Tunisia detainee deaths

TUNIS: Human Rights Watch yesterday called for a thorough and impartial investigation into the death of two Tunisian detain- ees in suspicious circumstances in separate cases. “Relatives of both men provided photographs showing marks and bruises on their faces and bod- ies, and said that authorities had failed to inform them promptly about the deaths,” the New York- based rights watchdog said. A Tunis court had launched preliminary inquiries into the deaths of Sofien Dridi and Qais Berrhouma, HRW cited their families’ lawyers as saying. Dridi’s family found him dead in a Tunis hospital morgue on September 18, seven days after police arrested him at the airport following his deportation from Switzerland, HRW said. The arch of Bab el-Bhar (Gate of the Sea), one of the gates of the Medina A spokesperson for the prison illuminated in blue light to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the to which Dridi was transferred United Nations, in Tunis, late on Saturday. four days after his arrest said in a televised interview that he suf- fered from diabetes, which caused a fatal heart attack, it said. The National Guard anti-drug 43 migrants’ bodies wash brigade arrested the second man, Berrhouma, on October 5 when witnesses saw plainclothes men up on Libyan beaches violently beat him in the street. The next day, his family learned KHOMS, LIBYA: The bodies of “We discovered 25 bodies, then through a relative that his body at least 43 people thought to be another four.” Misrati did not was at the same hospital. migrants washed up on Libyan give any further details about “The Tunisian authorities beaches east of the capital Tripoli the nationality of the deceased, should carry out a thorough and at the weekend, the Red Crescent but the Tripoli authorities’ offi- impartial investigation of these said yesterday. cial news agency reported that deaths,” HRW said in a state- Twenty-nine bodies were found they were from Africa. The Red ment. Saturday on beaches around the Crescent expected to recover sev- The watchdog has documented port of Zliten, while another 14 eral more bodies, the news agency three other cases of suspicious were discovered yesterday on a cited Misrati as saying. Later deaths in custody: Abdelma- beach near the port of Khoms. yesterday, another Red Crescent jid Ejday in May; Mohamed Ali “Residents told us about spokesman, Fawzi Abdel Aal, said Snoussi last year; and Walid Den- bodies on the beaches around 14 bodies were on the Siline beach guir in 2013. Zliten,” Red Crescent spokes- near Khoms. AFP man Mohamed Al Misrati said. AFP MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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ONY Blair has finally tendered a qualified apology over Iraq war – qualified because rather than apologising for the war itself, he apologized for the Tuse of misleading intelligence and the failure to prepare for the aftermath of the invasion. His admission Why does Obama defend came in an interview with Fareed Zakaria on CNN, which became an instant headline in Britain and all over the world, especially in the social media. The world reacted in shock and disbelief at the web of deceit the former British ‘Black Lives Matter’ prime minister had spun to justify the Iraq war. His apology can’t bring back the lives and losses, but will help confirm a By Janell Ross of discussion, we know where that goes, well-timed, vigorous reps of dipping our truth which the world already knows. that’s just down the old trap.” collective heads in the sand. Some seem In another tacit admission of culpability, Blair said that t a Thursday White House Obama went on to suggest that organ- to believe that allowing the man and his he saw merit in the argument that the Iraq war was to forum on criminal justice izers of Black Lives Matter — which he family to sleep in the West Wing and blame for the rise of the Islamic State, also called Isis. “I reform, President Barack declared a “social media movement” — do occasionally eat off the White House think there are elements of truth in that,” he said when AObama ended the session by vol- value all lives and do support good law china were the final acts necessary to unteering some comments, unprompted. enforcement. But he added, repeating a settle the nation’s racial balance sheet. asked whether the Iraq invasion had been the “principal Obama chose to weigh in on the sim- line he has used often when discussing At the other end of the spectrum are cause” of the rise of Isis. He added: “Of course you can’t mering controversy over the phrase issues of race and policing, that concerns those who have lambasted and sometimes say those of us who removed Saddam in 2003 bear no “Black Lives Matter.” More specifically, he about policing and profiling in minority more gently critiqued Obama for his fail- responsibility for the situation in 2015.” The world would gave his take on the idea that the phrase communities are real and valid. ure to advance a long list of economic and have been a different place, especially for Muslims, if the is a threat, a verbal affront or some kind “I think that the reason that the organ- social policies through a Congress currently Iraq war hadn’t taken place. The rise in xenophobia and of intentional effort to devalue the lives izers used the phrase Black Lives Matter at war over what kind of conservative tra- of others. This idea seems to have started was not because they were suggesting that ditionalism is conservative and traditional Islamophobia all over the world, including in Britain, can with a few not-exactly disinterested no one else’s lives matter ... rather what enough. Claims that there is much more partly be attributed to the blood-curdling violence of the police union heads and law enforcement they were suggesting was there is a specific work to do seem reasonable. But it’s not IS militants and by admitting his role in the creation of officials, boiled over on a number of con- problem that is happening in the African clear how reasonable people would get this IS, Blair is admitting his role in servative blogs and has reverberated with American community that’s not happening work done. the harassment and profiling of a certain share of the white American in other communities,” Obama said. “And Remember the much-derided White Muslims. public. One Fox that is a legitimate issue that we’ve got to House beer summit way back in July News anchor address.” 2009? Remember how it was criticised Despite his Blair’s apology comes before even asked on Obama didn’t say much that hasn’t by both those who think the president apology, Tony the publication of the Chilcot air why Black been said by others. But the fact that he should have said nothing and those who inquiry into the Iraq war, which Obama is nearing Lives Matter is saw fit to weigh in on the matter, without thought the president’s some-guys-and- Blair’s image is likely to severely criticise the twilight of his not considered a question or a direct prompt, is perhaps some-beers approach was too trite? him for leading Britain into an a hate group. what’s most notable here. In case you don’t remember, Obama Her explana- Obama is nearing the twilight of his invited the black Harvard University his- will be blighted unwanted war. The Mail on presidency. And tion: It’s her presidency. And it’s increasingly clear torian Henry Louis Gates and a white forever for his Sunday reported yesterday that it’s increasingly job to ask ques- that the frequency of stories about race- police officer, Sgt James Crowley. Crow- Sir John Chilcot, the former tions. Here’s related violence and questions about ley had arrested Gates at Gates’s Cam- role in Iraq permanent secretary at the clear that the what Obama police misconduct makes it difficult to bridge, Massachusetts, home based on war. Northern Ireland Office who frequency of said, from Wes- remain silent. In his own sometimes ter- apparent suspicion that Gates was try- is chairing the inquiry, has ley Lowery: ribly equivocal way, Obama has declined ing to burglarise the home and was not stories about “Some- that challenge. In 2015, Obama has per- sufficiently compliant. The incident made identified a series of concerns. times, like haps said more about race in America news because it happened to Gates and Blair will have plenty of race-related any of these than he has in the six years since he then the president said offhandedly that explaining to do once the report violence and loose organi- was candidate Obama standing behind a the officer acted “stupidly.” comes out and there will be only a few buyers for those sations, some podium in 2008 at the National Constitu- What might have happened or per- explanations. Blair is destined to be cursed forever by the questions people pop off tion Center in Philadelphia. haps not happened in this country if we’d British public for his role in the Iraq war; he continues and say dumb Obama, of course, is not just any presi- engaged in a real debate about sentencing about police things but … dent. He is the nation’s first and thus far disparities, policing for profit and programs to be roasted by the media and his rivals, and the former misconduct on the other only black president. And if the content funneling money, seized property and mili- prime minister has remained thick-skinned amid the volley hand though, and tone of the Obama years are any indi- tary equipment to domestic police forces of attacks. makes it difficult it started cator, he might well be the only black for low-level drug busts and crowd con- There have been calls for Blair to stand trial on war to remain silent. being lifted up American president for some time. White trol? What if there had been serious data- crime charges and the chorus is likely to intensify in the as ‘these folks Americans, still a narrowing majority of based discussions and lawmaking around are opposed to the country, have told many a set of public racial profiling or gun violence that began coming days. The British people must be praised for their police, they’re opposed to cops and all opinion researchers that they are disap- in 2009? In Ferguson, Missouri, Baltimore relentless pursuit of Blair and for exposing him; they were lives matter,’ so the notion was that some- pointed that Obama has not healed the and so many other cities and towns, those infuriated by his deceit and lies. And the world will never how saying black lives matter was reverse nation’s racial rift or, as mentioned above, in denial perhaps found out. Those who forget the passion and conviction on his face when he was racism or suggesting that other people’s claim that he has personally deepened it. already knew had much than more their justifying the war before a global audience, while he was lives don’t matter or police officers lives Some seem to think that Obama — worst suspicions confirmed. actually trotting out a pack of blatant lies don’t matter,” Obama said. “And when- or perhaps his exercise-enthusiast first . ever we get bogged down in that kind lady — should have led the country in THE WASHINGTON POST The other side Quote of Still behind in Asia the day FTER TOPPING the dishonour the country’s rating must be compared have been made to sit up to two hours tion and Communications that have roll for three years, the Ninoy with those of its neighbours. The NAIA on takeoff mode on the tarmac, or paralysed several projects under the Aquino International Airport is still ranked the eighth worst in Asia, forced to hover for more than an hour Aquino administration and scared away is finally showing some where several of the world’s best air- before landing at the NAIA because investors. Aimprovement in its global ranking. In ports are located. Singapore’s Changi of the congestion. Airport managers Apart from the lack of air traffic con- the latest annual survey conducted by edged out South Korea’s Seoul Incheon keep denying that congestion is the trol and runway signaling equipment for the popular travel website The Guide as the world’s best, followed by airports problem, but airline personnel say oth- nighttime operations, many secondary Of course, you can’t to Sleeping in Airports, the NAIA is no in Tokyo, Taiwan, Hong Kong and erwise. With too many flights suffering airports need an urgent upgrade in pro- say that those of us longer included among the 10 worst Malaysia. The survey noted poor cus- the same problem, the airline version is viding basic services to passengers. airports in the world. The full operation of tomer service, sub-par food selection, more plausible. Toilets in several of these gateways who removed Saddam the NAIA Terminal 3, with several foreign crowded seating areas and the lack of Among the reasons for the con- are even more inadequate than at the Hussein in 2003 bear carriers transferring there from Terminal restrooms and leaking ceilings at NAIA gestion is the lack of night opera- NAIA. 1, helped improve the rating. So did 1 and collapsing floors at Terminal 2. tion capability in most of the nation’s Airports stimulate tourism and no responsibility for ongoing renovations in the old NAIA The government must also deal bet- airports outside Metro Manila. The investments. Even top tourist destina- the situation in 2015. 1, where sleeping rooms have been ter with airport congestion, which con- acquisition of the needed technology tions, however, suffer from poor airport opened for a fee on the upper floors. tinues to delay flights and adds to the became bogged down in endless stud- facilities. Tony Blair As in other assessments, however, costs of airline operators. Many flights ies at the Department of Transporta- THE PHILIPPINE STAR Former British PM MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Once-chummy rapport cools between Trump, Carson

The relationship between Carson and Trump has zigzagged from cordial to chummy to cool. They see themselves as kindred spirits, so much so that Trump has said he would consider Carson as his vice-president.

By Philip Rucker and night at a rowdy Miami rally. Robert Costa Pausing for dramatic effect, he added, “We informed Ben, but he he two men could not was sleeping.” be more different: Carson is “super low energy. One grew up poor and We need tremendous energy,” black in Detroit, the Trump thundered, prompting his other rich and white supporters to break into chants of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a Trump Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks outside the Alpha Tin Queens. One is soft-spoken “USA! USA!” He also said Carson for President campaign rally at the Jacksonsville Landing in Jacksonville, Gamma Rho house during a campaign stop at Iowa State University in and spiritual, the other loud and could not create jobs and negoti- Florida. Ames, Iowa. caustic. Each epitomises Ameri- ate trade deals. can success, though in vastly Carson shot back, saying at certain level of class and dignity. top Republicans say, taking him Stone, a former Trump adviser. CNBC for this week’s debate. different arenas: one as a brain a Saturday event in Iowa: “My Wealth does not give you class; it down will require precision and “He needs to get on the air. The Phone calls and emails between surgeon, the other as a celebrity energy levels are perfectly fine. does not give you temperament or care. “I don’t think that you need whole point of political messag- the camps are friendly, signalling deal-maker. . . . There have been many times discipline.” The other candidates to attack him; you just need to ing is repetition, and if Carson not so much an alliance as a bond But together, Ben Carson and where I’ve operated 12, 15, 20 have seemed hapless, however, in examine him,” Gross said. “While continues to rise in places, and between the cycle’s most unortho- Donald Trump stand as the domi- hours, and that requires a lot taking on Trump. At first, many he has an awesome bedside man- negative ads begin to air against dox candidates. nant Republican candidates for of energy. Doesn’t require a lot refused to criticise him. Now, they ner for a sick patient, you really (Trump), doing a one-time shot “We’ve hit a chord, and we’re president. Their rise and durabil- of jumping up and down and regularly take potshots at Trump wouldn’t ask a politician to do on ‘Morning Joe’ to counter it not as different as people think,” ity — polls show that combined screaming, but it does require a but risk coming across as desper- brain surgery. Would you ask a won’t be enough.” The emerging Trump told CNN this past week. they have the support of 50 per- lot of concentration.” ate. Attacking Carson could also brain surgeon to fix the country?” skirmish is not the first between He speculated about sharing the cent or more of GOP voters — Trump made the same low- prove difficult, for Trump or any After raising more money in Carson and Trump. Carson, who Republican ticket with Carson: have befuddled political elites energy attack over and over other candidate. In last week’s the most recent quarter than any built a powerful following with “Stranger things have happened.” and become the defining dynamic against Bush this summer, and Washington Post-ABC News poll, other Republican candidate, Car- evangelicals, stunned Trump in Trump and Carson’s relation- heading into the next debate, it was a devastating blow to the 64 percent of Republicans nation- son began a television advertising early September when he ques- ship predated the campaign. They Wednesday in Boulder, Colorado. former Florida governor and one- ally said that the more they heard blitz in the four early states last tioned Trump’s faith. He said are neighbors in West Palm Beach, For months, such rivals as Jeb time establishment front-runner. about Carson, the more they liked week. Watts said the campaign Trump did not appear to have Florida, where associates intro- Bush, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz Trump kept it up on Saturday him — a higher percentage than will stay on the air through the the “humility and the fear of the duced them. Their first extended have assumed that voters eventu- in Jacksonville, Florida, saying at for any other candidate in the spring and is reserving time in Lord.” exchange was at a dinner in April ally will get serious, the outsiders’ a riverfront rally: “Carson is lower survey. states with March contests. So Trump counter-punched, 2013, shortly after Carson and his stars will flicker out and the real energy than Bush. I don’t under- In Iowa, a Des Moines Register- far, his spots are positive intro- mocking the famed neurosurgeon wife, Candy, moved from their politicians will assume control. stand what’s going on.” He also Bloomberg Politics poll released ductory messages that end with as a mediocre, everyday doctor longtime home in Maryland. The Yet, it is late October and that singled out Carson’s Seventh-day on Friday found Carson with the his slogan: “Heal. Inspire. Revive.” who has only “hired one nurse.” Carsons envisioned a peaceful has not happened. By delivering Adventist faith. “I’m Presbyte- highest favourability: 84 percent Earlier this month, Trump Almost immediately, they retirement in the columned man- sharp, visceral messages that rian. Boy, that’s down the middle of likely Republican caucus-goers. told The Washington Post that he patched things up. “We didn’t sion they bought on the 17th hole galvanise the angry electorate, of the road, folks, in all fairness,” The same poll had Carson surg- would spend upward of $20m on want that fight,” said Corey at the elite Ibis Golf and Country Carson and Trump today are Trump said. “I mean, Seventh- ing past Trump, 28 percent to 19 TV ads and was developing con- Lewandowski, Trump’s campaign Club. monopolising the race more than day Adventist I don’t know about. percent. cepts with a Florida-based media manager. “It was an isolated inci- Trump’s luxury Mar-a-Lago ever. I just don’t know about.” “Carson is kind of an unassail- firm. Reacting to Carson’s rise, dent, really. We’ve moved on.” golf resort was a 15-minute drive “The two outsiders have put a Carson is prepared for an able candidate,” said Steve Deace, Trump’s allies are urging him to Since then, Trump and Carson away and, at the urging of News- blanket over everybody else,” said onslaught from Trump, his a conservative radio host who is air his own ads immediately. labored to avoid another clash. max editor Christopher Ruddy, a Doug Gross, a Republican estab- advisers said. “It’s a presidential supporting Cruz, the Texas sena- “Now is the moment we knew Their campaigns were allies in mutual friend, Trump invited the lishment figure in Iowa. “Nobody campaign in the United States of tor. “Even if people don’t think was going to come,” said Roger negotiating the conditions with Carsons over for dinner. else can even get oxygen.” America — yes, we expect it,” Car- Carson is ready to lead, they still Two months prior, Carson The relationship between Car- son spokesman Doug Watts said. see him as a symbol of what we lighted up the political right by son, 64, and Trump, 69, has zig- “We look forward to him making once were and should be again— criticizing President Obama at zagged from cordial to chummy his point of view with the public, the kind of country that produces the National Prayer Breakfast. At to cool. They see themselves as and if he does stir it up, we’re all Ben Carsons.” In the media, Carson has come Mar-a-Lago, the Carsons, Trump kindred spirits, so much so that outsiders and anti-Washington, In the media, Carson has come and Ruddy mingled with Dror Trump has said he would consider anti-establishment, so I think under fire for controversial com- under fire for controversial Paley, a Canadian orthopaedic Carson as his vice president. there’s going to be a commonal- ments, including his remarks that surgeon, and children who have Each has resisted bludgeoning ity there.” Muslims should not be allowed comments, including his remarks health issues. During the din- the other, but with tensions rising Carson plans to take a delib- to serve as president, and that ner, Trump and Carson talked as the kickoff Iowa caucuses draw erately gentle approach to his Adolf Hitler might have been that Muslims should not be allowed about Carson’s move, his career near, they are starting to take flamboyant foe, said Armstrong stopped had the German public in medicine and Trump’s various each other on. After fresh polls Williams, Carson’s confidant and been armed. But the Iowa poll to serve as president, and that Adolf activities. They discussed Carson’s last week showed Carson leap- business manager. showed voters agreeing on these speech about Obama. The country frogging Trump for the lead in “Think about it: Parents, chil- points. “What we’ve found is that Hitler might have been stopped had was in trouble, they agreed, and Iowa, Trump went on the attack. dren, employees — they don’t he’s not popular in spite of these Obama’s presidency was a disas- “We have a breaking story: want a boss or a president who vivid things he’s said; he’s popu- the German public been armed. ter. But their connection ended Donald Trump has fallen to sec- is going to fly off the handle and lar because of them,” said J Ann there, according to Williams. ond place behind Ben Carson,” throw insults at people,” Williams Selzer, who conducted the survey. Trump announced on Friday said. “People expect you to have a Because of Carson’s popularity, THE WASHINGTON POST

In 1983 war scare, Soviet leadership feared surprise US nuclear attack

By David E Hoffman ticularly alarmed about the Nato intelligence” at the top of KGB gerously inferior.” Although “it exercise, known as Able Archer, collection priorities, and he hast- may seem absurd” to think the nuclear weapons com- carried out in early November ily created a special “institute” Soviet leaders would put stock mand exercise by Nato in 1983 involving forces stretching The review concluded that for Soviet within the KGB in 1981 to handle in such a computer model, the ANovember 1983 prompted from Turkey to the Britian. Con- it. review concluded, “this approach fear in the leadership of the Soviet ducted annually to practise the leaders, the war scare was real, and His worries about a surprise may have been especially appeal- Union that the manoeuvres were a procedures involved in the run-up attack were amplified by “one ing to top Soviet leaders at the cover for a nuclear surprise attack to a nuclear conflict, the exercise that US intelligence postmortems peculiar mode of intelligence anal- time” because they craved some by the United States, prompting a had some new wrinkles that year, ysis,” a KGB computer model to kind of scientific evidence of the series of unparalleled Soviet mili- including planes that taxied out of did not take it seriously enough. measure perceived changes in the strategic balance. tary responses, according to a top- hangars carrying realistic-looking “correlation of forces” between By 1983, Andropov had become secret US intelligence review that dummy warheads, the review said. the superpowers, according to Soviet leader, succeeding Leonid has just been declassified. The 109-page document, titled the review. The computer went Brezhnev, and superpower ten- “In 1983, we may have inadvert- “The Soviet ‘War Scare,’ “ was only in actual crises. This included a KGB officer who was an agent online in 1979 to warn Soviet sions were deepening. According ently placed our relations with the dated February 15, 1990, and writ- placing air forces in East Ger- for British intelligence. Gordi- leaders when “deterioration of to the review, in January 1983, the Soviet Union on a hair trigger,” ten for the President’s Foreign many and Poland on higher alert; evsky revealed to the British the Soviet power might tempt a US Soviet armed forces added a new, the review concluded. Intelligence Advisory Board, a conducting significantly more existence of a KGB intelligence- first strike,” the review says. The fifth level of readiness to the exist- That autumn has long been White House unit that examined reconnaissance flights; and task- collection effort to detect indica- computer was at the heart of the ing four: “Surprise Enemy Attack regarded as one of the most tense intelligence issues. The authors ing Soviet KGB and military intel- tions that the West was preparing VRYAN system, according to the Using Weapons of Mass Destruc- moments of the Cold War, coming of the review scrutinised classi- ligence officers around the globe for nuclear war. Gordievsky, who review, and thousands of pieces tion in Progress.” This fifth condi- after the Soviet Union shot down fied documents and conducted 75 to be on the lookout for signs of defected to Britain in 1985, later of security and economic data tion “could be declared regardless a South Korean civilian airliner interviews with US and British nuclear war preparations. published the text of some KGB were fed into the machine. The of the readiness stage in effect at in September and as the West officials. The Soviet actions “strongly” directives, part of a programme computer model assigned a fixed the time,” the review said. was preparing to deploy Persh- Originally stamped “Top suggest that “Soviet military known as RYAN or VRYAN, the value of 100 to the United States, On March 8, 1983, President ing II intermediate-range and Secret” and containing sensitive leaders may have been seriously acronyms in Russian for sudden and Soviet leaders felt they would Ronald Reagan called the Soviet ground-launched cruise missiles signals intelligence, the review concerned that the US would nuclear missile attack. be safe from a nuclear first strike Union an “evil empire.” By late in Europe in November. But there was declassified this month in use Able Archer 83 as a cover Yuri Andropov, who was KGB as long as they were at least at summer, the Soviet leadership has been a long-running debate response to a request from the for launching a real attack,” the chief and later Soviet leader, was 60 percent of the United States, “appeared to be bracing the about whether the period known National Security Archive, a review concluded. It added that a major source of the anxiety in and ideally at 70 percent. Reports population for the worst.” Signs as the “war scare” was a moment nongovernmental organization the evidence “strongly indicates Moscow about a surprise nuclear were sent to the ruling Politburo were posted everywhere showing of genuine danger or a period of affiliated with George Washing- that the war scare was real, at attack. In 1981, Andropov declared once a month. the location of air raid shelters; bluster for propaganda purposes. ton University. least in the minds of some Soviet to a major KGB conference that Soon, the computer model broadcasts suggesting the possi- The review concluded that for The PFIAB review found that leaders.” the Reagan administration was produced bad news. According bility of a US attack were on radio Soviet leaders, the war scare was the Soviet Union took unusual Some details of the Soviet para- actively preparing for war and to the review, it calculated that and television “several times a real, and that US intelligence post- military and intelligence precau- noia about a nuclear attack had that a nuclear first strike was Soviet power had declined to 45 day,” the review says. mortems did not take it seriously tions at the time of Able Archer come to light earlier, including possible. According to the review, percent; it was felt that below 40, enough. Soviet leaders were par- that previously had been employed reports from Oleg Gordievsky, Andropov put “strategic military the Soviet Union would be “dan- THE WASHINGTON POST MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA Philippines Ivory Coast holds first cancels flights due to haze major post-war poll MANILA: The Philippines can- celled flights and put hospitals on alert yesterday as its southern and central islands were covered President Alassane Ouattara likely to get second term by thickening haze from Indone- sian forest fires. ABIDJAN: Voting began in are registered to vote at some of materials, including ballots and Smog from Indonesian slash- Ivory Coast yesterday in an elec- 20,000 polling stations. The elec- ballot boxes. and-burn farming has choked tion likely to give President Alas- tions commission has introduced An hour after the official start vast expanses of Southeast Asia sane Ouattara a second term, a new technology, including compu- time, just 57 percent of polling for weeks, killing at least 10 peo- crucial event after a decade-long ter tablets, to verify their identi- stations were open, according to ple, forcing events to be shut political crisis that ended with a ties. the POECI civil society observer down and schools to close across civil war in 2011. “It’s a big day for Ivory Coast,” platform. That had risen to 85 the region. Ivorians queue to cast their ballots in the presidential election, at a polling Ouattara, whose leadership has Ouattara said. “We must ensure percent by 9.30 am. International efforts to douse helped the West African nation that we emerge from this election Few expect serious violence to station in Gagnoa yesterday. the blazes have done little to clear re-emerge as a rising economic with peace and serenity and unite mar the election, which sees vot- the air, and Filipino authorities star on the continent, faces a even more in order to take on the ers with a choice of seven can- if he wins as expected. Leaders The FPI hardliners have warned ash levels were becom- divided opposition, although a further challenges awaiting the didates for the presidency. But of a breakaway faction of the been joined by three candidates, ing increasingly dangerous in the partial boycott and voter apathy nation.” tens of thousands of soldiers, Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), the including former Prime Minister southern islands. could result in low turnout. Speaking to journalists after police and gendarmes have been party of ex-President Laurent Charles Konan Banny, who pulled “The department of health is A peaceful election would reas- voting in the Cocody district of deployed across the country to Gbagbo, have called for a boycott out of the vote, saying the process advising those who have breath- sure the investors flooding into Ivory Coast’s commercial capital secure the vote. of the election. was stacked in Ouattara’s favour. ing problems or respiratory dis- the country, the world’s top cocoa Abidjan, he said turnout could Witnesses reported smooth Gbagbo’s refusal to recog- Polling stations in pro-Gbagbo eases to wear face masks in areas grower. They are being drawn by surpass the roughly 80 percent and peaceful voting in the com- nise Ouattara’s 2010 poll victory villages in the former president’s covered by haze,” presidential growth of around 9 percent over of registered voters who cast bal- mercial capital, Abidjan, and in sparked the civil war. Gbagbo home region around the south- spokesman Herminio Coloma told the past three years, as a com- lots in 2010. the towns of Man, Gagnoa and himself is now in The Hague western cocoa hub of Gagnoa reporters. modities crash causes other Afri- However the process, officially Korhogo. awaiting trial before the Inter- were devoid of voters. Hospitals in the south were can economies to crumble. set to begin at 7 am, was delayed Voter turnout will be critical to national Criminal Court, charged ready to receive anyone affected More than six million Ivorians in many areas by the late arrival legitimising Ouattara’s mandate with crimes against humanity. REUTERS by the haze, he added. Six flights to central and southern islands were cancelled or delayed yesterday due to the thickening smog, after thousands were left stranded over the past 10 days. Tanzanians vote in tight presidential election Pilots flying in the central city of Cebu could only see eight kilo- DAR ES SALAAM: Tanzanians stalwart who recently defected to works, for which he earned the having served his constitutional dential race within three days. metres ahead, said government voted in presidential and general the opposition Chadema, heading nickname “The Bulldozer” — will two-term limit, has ordered the As well as a presidential race, weather observer John Agbay, elections yesterday, in what is a coalition of parties. face a tough challenge from Low- police to boost security to ensure voters also cast ballots in parlia- adding that visibility was also expected to be the tightest race Analysts have warned that the assa, 62. calm in the country of some 52 mentary and local polls yesterday, impaired in the western island of in the history of east Africa’s unusually tight race could spark Lowassa was prime minister million people, with some 22 mil- including on the semi-autono- Palawan. most populous country. tensions, with the opposition pro- from 2005 until his resignation in lion registered to vote. mous archipelago of Zanzibar, While the haze in the Philip- Long lines of voters began viding the first credible challenge 2008 over corruption allegations Police chief Ernest Mangu just off mainland Tanzania, which pines has been mild compared gathering hours before dawn in to the CCM since the introduc- that he denies and has spent years said there was “peace in every also held its own presidential elec- to other parts of Southeast Asia, the main city Dar es Salaam, with tion of multi-party democracy in being one of the CCM’s strongest corner of the country” but tions. the smoke has been largely unex- centres there opening on time at 7 1995. supporters, but on the campaign called for calm, warning, “ten- Leading candidates in the Zan- pected as the islands affected lie am (0400 GMT) and queues mov- “I want to lead the country to trail he has called for an end to sion may rise up during count- zibar vote are incumbent presi- thousands of kilometres away ing quickly. development and good welfare,” the party’s rule. ing and tallying of votes.” dent Ali Mohamed Shein of the from the fires. Analysts say the presidential Magufuli said in one of his final Lowassa, who cast his vote in Polls closed officially at 4 pm ruling CCM, and current vice- Experts say Typhoon Koppu race will pit John Magufuli of the campaign speeches. “Everyone the remote centre at Ngarash, in (1300 GMT), although centres president Seif Sharif Hamad from may have contributed to the long-ruling Chama Cha Mapin- deserves a better life irrespective the northern Arusha district, said were to stay open until all those in the opposition Civic United Front, problem in the archipelago by duzi (CCM), seen as the narrow of his or her political inclination.” he was “confident of winning.” the queue at that time had voted. who are sharing power in a unity dragging the smoke across from favourite, against ex-prime min- Many believe 55-year old Outgoing President Jakaya Election officials say they government. Indonesia. ister Edward Lowassa, a CCM Magufuli — currently minister of Kikwete, who is not running, expect the results of the presi- AFP AFP

Fire at Indonesian Smuggling endangers karaoke club kills 12 rare Philippine turtles MANILA: Chinese demand for International Union for the Con- forest turtles is threatening an servation of Nature and is found MANADO: Twelve people were dark. Some inhaled the smoke endangered species found only in forests and streams. killed and dozens injured early while others tried to escape by on one Philippine island, wildlife It has a brown or black shell yesterday after a fire broke out in jumping out of the windows onto officials said yesterday. and can be recognised by a light- a crowded karaoke club in a city the street,” he said. The Philippine Forest Turtle, coloured stripe across its head, on Indonesia’s Sulawesi island, “So far, 12 people have died, found only in the western island behind its ears. police said. mostly from smoke inhalation,” he of Palawan, is one of numerous About 20 of these rare animals The blaze was sparked by an said, adding they were Indonesians. freshwater turtles being taken by were seized on October 18 among electrical short-circuit on the sec- He said “dozens” were injured, poachers for sale to China, said a haul of almost a thousand forest ond floor of the three-storey Inul but Indonesian Red Cross offi- Adelina Villena, chief of staff at turtles collected by illegal wildlife Vizta club in the North Sulawesi cial Mahmud Paputungan esti- the Palawan Council for Sustain- traders in Palawan, Villena said. provincial capital of Manado after mated the number wounded to able Development. She said the poaching of such midnight. be around 70. Rescuers and residents gather after a fire at a karaoke club in Manado, “They sell them mainly to the turtles has increased recently This caused panic among “Many of them suffered bro- North Sulawesi, yesterday. Chinese exotic food and medicine with over 4,000 freshwater tur- customers who were singing in ken bones from jumping from the trade and the pet trade. They are tles, many of them of the endan- private rooms, provincial police third storey,” Paputungan said. no emergency staircase, only one are still being investigated.” smuggled out of the country, some gered variety, also seized in spokesman Wilson Damanik said. The blaze was put out and peo- common staircase to access every Police were still checking the are even traded on the high seas,” Palawan in June. “The fire filled the rooms and ple evacuated to nearby hospitals. floor,” he said. soot-blackened premises for more she said. Catching such animals is pun- corridors with thick black smoke Investigations into the cause of “So that could be why it was possible victims last evening. The reptile, also known as the ishable by only six to 12 years in and people started panicking and the fire were on, Damanik said. difficult for people to get out Palawan forest turtle, is listed as jail. running helter-skelter in the “So far we found that there was quickly. But all these (matters) AFP “critically endangered,” by the AFP

S Korean man Farmers lose debt gamble in storm-plagued Philippines dies of MERS SANTA ROSA: Philippine rice hours’ drive north of Manila. Some loan sharks also ask for SEOUL: A South Korean man farmer Francisco Santo Domin- He took out a 60,000-peso the ATM cards of the farmers or died of complications from Mid- go’s life is in ruins after losing yet ($1,300) loan — a massive amount their relatives, which they keep dle East Respiratory Syndrome another gamble with nature, but for any small-time farmer in the until the loan is paid, she said. (MERS) yesterday, in the first the typhoon that destroyed his Philippines — just a few months Five percent of all Filipino death linked to the virus in the crops means gleeful loan sharks ago to buy rice seeds, fertilisers adults owe money to informal country for more than three have again hit the jackpot. and equipment. lenders, Central Bank governor months. Like thousands of other farm- With zero savings or collateral Amando Tetangco said, adding The 66-year-old man was diag- ers, Santo Domingo will be forced to offer banks for a loan, Santo authorities were trying to encour- nosed in June after contracting to go back to the “shadow” bank- Domingo said he had no choice but age banks to lend to the poor. the virus at the Samsung Medi- ers who dominate the nation’s to seek out a village loan shark Many of the farmers who bite cal Centre in Seoul — one of the agricultural economy and take and agree to terms of 25-percent the bullet with loan sharks will major epicentres of the disease on even more debt at exorbitant interest per month. never recover from debt, accord- that swept the country between interest rates. “The loan sharks only have to ing to financial planner Salve May and July, Seoul’s health min- “My life is an endless cycle of deal with delayed payments, they Duplito, a celebrity personal istry said. borrowing money to plug more will get their money. But us farm- finance coach. He was later said to be cured money that I owe,” a disconsolate ers are condemned to die in debt,” Poor farmers, many of them of the disease but had been bat- Santo Domingo, 37, said as he the 37-year-old said. illiterate, fail to realise how the tling an acute lung ailment that looked over crops that were just This cycle of debt and disaster scandalous interest rates add up, was a complication resulting from a week away from harvest but haunts millions of farmers and sometimes up to 1,000 times the the virus. ruined by Typhoon Koppu. their families across the Philip- A farmer inspects an inundated rice field following heavy rains brought by principal amount, she said. Seoul had declared the out- “This storm will mean we will pines, where an average of 20 typhoon Koppu, in Cabanatuan City, Nueva Ecija province, north of Manila. Duplito said violence and intim- break effectively over at the end go hungry for a very long time. We major storms smash the country idation were common tools in the of July, but earlier this month a bet everything on this harvest.” each year. scandalous interest rates some- was not published, explaining she industry. 35-year-old man believed to have Koppu brought floods as high as According to the central bank, times reaching up to 20 percent had not declared taxes on her loan “They would shame the farm- been cured of the virus was redi- three metres to one of the Philip- 604 of the country’s 1,600 cities a day, analysts said. earnings. ers by cursing at them in front agnosed. pines’ most important rice grow- and towns do not have a bank, In Santa Rosa, one loan shark Because she works at the of their houses. Some would take The diagnosis dealt a blow to ing regions, fertile central plains denying many residents access to admitted there were seven of government office, she can get farm animals, pots and pans in South Korea’s hopes of being on the main island of Luzon. formal credit. them operating in a single gov- authorisation from the farmers to place of cash,” she said. “People declared free of the disease. Santo Domingo’s three-hec- It is in these remote and rural ernment building. take money from their relatives’ also kill for money. Often, we hear tare tract is in Santa Rosa, a environments that backyard The woman, a mother of two, paychecks, reducing the risk for of farmers found dead.” AFP sleepy farming town about two credit operations thrive, with spoke on the condition her name default. AFP MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 ASIA / PAKISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Maldives VP ‘a threat Blast: Bangladesh police arrest opposition activists to national security’ DHAKA: Bangladesh police e-Islami for the foreigners’ mur- plagued by unrest in the last three arrested a string of opposition ders. years, and experts have warned officials yesterday, a day after the Police said they detained over- that a long-running political crisis bombing of the country’s main night a former BNP lawmaker has radicalised opponents of the President defends arrest, removes him from key posts Shia shrine killed one person and in Dhaka and several senior offi- government. left nearly 80 wounded. cials from both parties, adding Suspected Islamists hacked to MALÉ: Maldives President The Islamic State group that this was related to previous death four atheist bloggers this Abdulla Yameen yesterday claimed responsibility for the unrest and unconnected to Sat- year, while several Sufi Muslims branded his deputy a threat to rare attack on the Shia commu- urday’s blast. have also been killed. national security after his arrest nity in the capital, which occurred “He (the BNP lawmaker) was Law minister Anisul Huq said over an alleged attempt to assas- as thousands gathered for the arrested under the country’s the blast was an attempt to create sinate Yameen in a speedboat annual Ashura procession. anti-terrorism laws,” inspector instability ahead of a final appeal bombing last month. But Home Minister Asaduz- M Kamruzzaman said. against the death penalty handed Soldiers and police patrolled zaman Khan Kamal denied the A BNP spokesman accused down to key opposition leaders for the streets of the capital Male in jihadist group was behind Satur- police of using the blast and for- war crimes. stepped-up security, one day after day’s blast, which came just weeks eigners’ murders as an excuse to “It is a conspiracy to thwart vice president Ahmed Adeeb’s after an Italian aid worker and a launch a fresh opposition crack- the implementation of the judge- arrest as he arrived back in the Japanese farmer were shot dead down. ment,” Huq said. honeymoon islands from an offi- -- attacks also claimed by IS. “It is unfortunate that they’re Several leading Islamists have cial trip abroad. “We want to say it clearly that using these attacks as a pretext been given the death penalty for The arrest followed a series the IS organisation does not exist to crack down on the opposition,” atrocities committed during the of sackings of government offi- in Bangladesh,” the minister told BNP spokesman Asaduzzaman 1971 war of independence, hiking cials, which have fuelled political reporters. Ripon said, adding that over a tensions between the secular gov- unrest and further damaged the “We have not found any basis hundred opposition activists had ernment and its opponents. Maldivian police patrolling the streets of the capital Male. Maldives’ image as an upmarket or anything concrete regarding been arrested in recent weeks. Scores of opposition activists tourist destination. the (IS) claim.” The impoverished country including Islamists have been “The vice president is being night on Saturday, according to into the blast, without giving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of 160 million mainly moderate detained since the start of the detained for the safety and secu- a police source. details. has blamed the opposition Bang- Sunni Muslims has been known year when fresh anti-government rity of the entire nation,” Yameen The arrest comes after the “Because of his influence over ladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) for its religious tolerance. protests erupted. said in a nationally televised archipelago faced tough interna- the police, it was deemed that an and its main Islamist ally Jamaat- But Bangladesh has been AFP address. tional criticism over the jailing impartial investigation could not The president was unhurt in of its first democratically elected be carried out with the vice presi- the September 28 blast on his leader Mohamed Nasheed, after a dent remaining in office,” Yameen boat, which authorities described rushed trial that the UN said was said. as an assassination attempt. The seriously flawed. Adeeb was also stripped of key explosion left his wife and two Yameen, who came to power in positions as head of a regulatory Kunduz hospital attack toll up to 30 others slightly injured. November 2013 following a con- investment body and co-chair of Yameen claimed bomb-making troversial election, jailed Nasheed a policy-making economic coun- KABUL: The death toll from a ing 10 known patients, 13 known to which the lines between mili- equipment had been discovered for 13 years in March on terror- cil, Yameen’s office said in a state- US air strike on an Afghan hos- staff, and seven unrecognisable tary and civilian targets have been during raids on the homes of related charges and faces interna- ment. pital has jumped to 30, Doctors bodies that were in the wreck of blurred,” Jason Cone, MSF execu- Adeeb’s associates in the capital tional censure over his crackdown Yameen appointed Adeeb as his Without Borders said yesterday, the hospital.” tive director in the US, wrote in on Saturday. on dissent. deputy three months ago after as an initial Nato probe conceded It warned that the toll from the the New York Times on Saturday. “During raids on close associ- Hours before Adeeb’s arrest, impeaching his original run- that the catastrophic raid caused strike, which caused patients to “(Only then) can we better ates of Adeeb, police found bomb- the president sacked his police ning mate Mohamed Jameel on civilian casualties. burn to death in their beds, could understand the risks our teams making material,” the president chief, the latest in a series of fir- charges of treason. Three separate investiga- rise still further. in Afghanistan and elsewhere will said. “There are many allegations ings seen by some as a purge of He had changed the Maldives’ tions are on into the October 3 Nato on Saturday said its ini- face.” concerning the vice president,” he individuals whose loyalties may constitution to reduce the per- strike in northern Kunduz city, tial probe “determined that the The attack caused MSF to shut added. be in doubt. missible age of a vice president which sparked a torrent of glo- reports of civilian casualties down the trauma center. A court ordered Adeeb Defence Minister Moosa Ali from 35 to 30 so that Adeeb could bal condemnation and forced the were credible, and we continue to “The destruction of MSF’s detained for 15 days to give police Jaleel was sacked 10 days ago, be given the job. French-founded charity to close work with the government of 94-bed trauma centre will have a more time for investigations. The while on Thursday Yameen fired Adeeb, who had a meteoric rise the hospital’s trauma center. Afghanistan to fully identify the huge impact on access to surgical government has said he would be his main government spokesman in politics, was also a hate figure “MSF announces with sadness victims”. care for hundreds of thousands of charged with “high treason”. Mohamed Shareef, a minister in for the main opposition, which that the death toll is still rising,” But MSF has repeatedly people,” the MSF statement said. Police carried out a series of his cabinet. accused him of sending under- the charity known by its French demanded an independent probe “This hospital was the only raids including on Adeeb’s resi- In his address Yameen accused world gangs to launch attacks abbreviation said in a statement. by an international fact-finding facility of its kind in northeastern dence and those of his first and Adeeb of trying to destroy evi- against dissidents. “The total number of dead is commission. Afghanistan.” second wives, that ended over- dence and blocking the inquiry AFP known to be at least 30, includ- “We need to know the degree AFP

Farewell games Nepal parliament to elect new president this week

KATHMANDU: Nepal’s law- 2008 following the abolition of the Candidates for the post of triggering a nationwide shortage. makers are expected to vote for 240-year-old Hindu monarchy. president will have to register by As per Article 297 of Nepal’s a new president this week after He was initially supposed to afternoon tomorrow. Constitution 2015, the election political parties failed to agree hold office for only two years. The constitution, the first of heads of the country’s con- yesterday on a candidate, the But years of political wrangling drawn up by elected representa- stitutional bodies should be held parliament’s spokesman said. delayed the preparation of and tives, is aimed at bolstering the within a month of commence- The legislature is scheduled to agreement on a new constitution, Himalayan country’s transfor- ment of the parliamentary ses- vote on Wednesday for a replace- which was only finally adopted mation to a peaceful democracy sion. ment for Ram Baran Yadav as last month. after decades of political instabil- The first house session was ceremonial head of state, as As required by the new char- ity and a civil war. held on October 2 after the required under the new consti- ter, parliament also this month After years of bickering about promulgation of the new consti- tution adopted last month. elected a new prime minister, the charter, the quake that hit tution on September 20, which “The deadline for a consensus K P Sharma Oli, who is tasked the country in April spurred means the country should get a candidate today passed without a with unifying the earthquake-hit the main political parties into new president by the end of Octo- nomination, so an election will be country. agreement. But the charter has ber. The presidential candidate held on Wednesday,” parliament Onsari Gharti Magar was also sparked deadly protests needs a minimum of 299 votes to Geeta (centre), plays with children at the Bilquis Edhi Foundation in spokesman Bharat Gautam said. elected Speaker on October 16 — and a blockade at a vital border win the race in the 598-member Karachi yesterday. The deaf-mute woman now in her early 20s will Yadav was elected as the impov- the first woman to grace the office checkpoint, cutting off fuel sup- house. depart for New Delhi today. She was around 11-year- old when she inad- erished nation’s first president in in the Himalayan nation. plies from sole provider India and AFP vertently crossed the border from India to Pakistan, and lost her family. Since then, she has lived in a home for lost and abandoned children. Taliban upsurge draws Afghan city dwellers into battle MAIMANA: Draped in a ban- mary executions and torching and with the UN estimating that the the government lacks the ability dolier of shotgun cartridges, an plundering buildings. group’s reach is the widest since to protect civilians, then people Afghan cafe owner was forced to Those who stayed burned their 2001 and more than half of the have the right to defend their cobble together a militia of neigh- government IDs, shredded polio districts across Afghanistan are property, their wives, their dignity. bourhood fruit vendors and veg- vaccination documents and tore at risk. “In the long term, however, etable hawkers when the Taliban down pictures of unveiled women “Citizen militias prevented a weapons need to be registered and threatened his city, demonstrat- as residents hastened to erase major catastrophe in Maimana,” civilians need to be disarmed or ing an alarming new push into anything that could invite the said Ashraf Sharifi, head of the adjusted in the ranks of security urban areas. wrath of occupying Taliban cad- political science department at forces,” the head of the Afghan Emboldened by their recent res. Faryab University. Independent Human Rights Com- three-day occupation of Kunduz, Ashraf mobilised his 12 sons “The public confidence in gov- mission in Maimana told AFP. the first Afghan city to fall to the and neighbouring shopkeepers, ernment forces is very low and After the Taliban retreat, Taliban since their ouster from who traditionally keep small arms that in people’s forces and militias Ashraf’s eldest son, 25-year-old power in 2001, insurgents have at home but have little or no com- is very high.” Rustom -- who wields a Kalash- made brazen attempts to over- bat experience. Maimana residents said the nikov and handcuffs on the off- run several other provincial cen- “I told them: ‘Let’s defend our Taliban raid exposed the paralysis chance he might catch a militant tres, from Ghazni in the south to city, let’s fight till the last drop of of the security leadership of the alive -- led a new security push in Maimana in the north. blood in our veins’.” province, with many reported see- his neighbourhood. Seen previously as a rural mil- Before he went to fight, Ashraf ing deserted checkpoints, aban- With sandbags, lumps of moist itant movement capable only of locked up his two wives, six daugh- doned humvees and empty police earth and straw bales, he erected hit-and-run attacks on cities, the ters and other female relatives in stations. a sniper’s nest just outside his Taliban’s aggressive campaign to An Afghan armed man stands as residents make a security post outside his a room, with a sobering warning Two militia commanders in out- father’s cafe, turning the crowded capture major urban areas reveals house in Maimana, the capital of the northern province of Faryab. that he would blow them up with lying villages told AFP they fielded working class neighbourhood into a highly potent insurgency that grenades to protect their “honour” frantic calls from policemen seek- a quasi military garrison. poses a crucial test for Afghani- and Kalashnikovs to defend the stand up and fight.” if the Taliban came. ing refuge in their homes. The next day, police officials stan’s overstretched Nato-backed city alongside informal militias as As insurgents breached the “I told them: ‘If we cannot pro- “Many officers lost their spine levelled the pillbox-like structure forces. security forces appeared to aban- Maimana’s outer defences, com- tect you, we will kill you’.” that night,” Maimana prison chief with loopholes for guns, saying it On the night of October 4, less don their posts. ing within four kilometres of the The Taliban were pushed back Mohammed Sardar Timory said. was raising unnecessary alarm in than a week after Kunduz fell, “Maimana city was like a city, close-range battles erupted, but the mobilisation of citizen Security officials deny leaving the area and censuring him for insurgents raided the capital of house without doors that night,” a resident said. militias raised troubling questions their posts. not registering his weapon. northern Faryab province border- said cafe owner Haji Mohammad Pandemonium broke out as about the ability of Nato-trained Arming civilians as a bul- “Register with whom?” he said ing Turkmenistan. Ashraf, a 62-year-old community people scrambled to flee, fearing Afghan forces as they struggle to wark against the insurgents is a later, laughing mockingly. “With Storming down the flanking leader with a salt-and-pepper an outcome much worse than rein in the expanding insurgency. strategy fraught with risk in the the government who left us to die shale-brown hills, they forced res- beard and a shotgun in his lap. in Kunduz, where Taliban death Maimana and Kunduz are already violence-wracked nation. that night?” idents to snatch up meat cleavers “People had no choice but to squads were accused of rape, sum- part of a broader Taliban push, But, says Hafizullah Fetrat: “If AFP MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / INDIA

Polluted Yamuna Pakistan Rangers Unity in diversity is shell border villages in Jammu

JAMMU: Pakistan Rangers yesterday indulged in indiscrimi- pride of India: Modi nate shelling and firing to target over a dozen villages and Border Security Force outposts along the international border in Samba PM makes no mention of violence in radio address district of Jammu and Kashmir. “Pakistan Rangers are using NEW DELHI: Prime Minis- Modi also recalled Sardar Val- Indian government’s property,” mortar shells and heavy weapons ter Narendra Modi yesterday labhbhai Patel, whose birth anni- he said. to target over a dozen villages and described diversity as the pride of versary falls on October 31, and “For the Dalits, oppressed, BSF outposts along the border in India and the key to development. said he made a huge contribution poor, who spend their lives with Samba district,” a senior police In his “Mann ki Baat” radio to India’s unity. difficulties, Baba Saheb Ambed- officer told IANS. address, Modi also said he was “He had a dream for a united kar Bhavan will be an inspiration The targeted outposts include excited about inaugurating an India, and he succeeded in doing that with will power all difficulties Khoada, Mangu Chak, Ragal, Ambedkar Bhavan in London that geographically.” can be overcome,” he said. A boy throws domestic garbage into the already polluted Yamuna river Challyarian, SP 4 and Malu Chak next month. The prime minister added that Modi said governments in India in New Delhi. The Yamuna has been dying a slow death from pollution in Ramgarh sector. The BSF gave In his nearly half-hour speech, the ‘mantra’ of unity should “con- provide scholarships to students for decades despite the investment of millions of dollars to preserve its an effective response. the prime minister did not men- stantly be a part of our thought, from Dalit, tribal and backward ecosystem. IANS tion any of the recent incidents of behaviour and expressions”. communities to study abroad. violence including the lynching of Modi said the government “The government of India and a Muslim man in Uttar Pradesh had bought the house where B R state governments give scholar- over rumours that he ate beef. Ambedkar used to live in London. ship to bright students who want Four held for But he underlined that India “I will be making a trip to to go abroad for studies. The Pakistani author’s book was a diverse country, “and this Britain a day after Diwali. I am Indian government also encour- diversity is the pride of India... looking forward to my trip. I’ll ages such Dalit youth,” he said. disrupting Peace, harmony and unity... these inaugurate the Ambedkar Bha- are the key to development”. van in London, which is now the IANS Pakistani play released via Skype GURGAON: Four people, claim- DHANACHULI (UTTARA- politan and wider,” said Javed, ing to be members of the right- KHAND): Pakistani author who is the youngest and the first wing Shiv Sena party, were Kanza Javed, denied a visa to Pakistan author to be shortlisted Gold monetisation scheme may be ready in weeks yesterday arrested for creating take part in the Kumaon Literary for the prestigious Tabor Jones a ruckus during the performance Festival, released her book here South Asian prize. NEW DELHI: A programme an attempt to mobilise thousands Modi said the programme should of a play by Pakistani artistes in over a Skype session yesterday. Speaking to IANS, Batra said to attract gold owned by house- of tonnes of the metal sitting idle be ready before Dhanteras next this millennium city, police said. Talking to a full house over that he had done his best to avail holds into a bank deposit scheme in Indian households. month, a festival when it is con- The play ‘Banjh’ (barren) by Skype session, the 24-year-old visa for the author. “We have done to monetise the precious metal Indians prize gold as gifts and sidered an auspicious period to seven Pakistani artistes, including debutant said she was moved by the best to facilitate her visa. could be ready in weeks, Prime as a way of storing wealth. The buy gold. two women, was being staged late the gesture. “I am touched,” she However, it’s the discretion of the Minister Narendra Modi said country consumes nearly 1,000 “Please, don’t let your gold be on Saturday evening in sector 29 said as festival director Sumant government and the Indian High yesterday, a step aimed at cut- tonnes of gold every year, most dead money,” Modi said. “Gold is when several people climbed onto Batra released her “Ashes, Wine Commission to grant the visa,” ting expensive imports. of it imported, and gold is the very important for the country. the stage shouting anti-Pakistan and Dust”. he said. The scheme would allow peo- second-biggest expense on the Gold can become an economic slogans and disrupted the per- “We are delighted to have Meanwhile, other participants ple to put their gold into banks import bill after oil. strength for us.” formance. Kanza Javed on Skype though from Pakistan, journalist Asif in return for interest payments in In his monthly radio address, REUTERS Officials said the situation was we are disappointed that she is Noorani and Ameena Saiyid, brought under control by mem- not here. However, we are going founder of Karachi and Islama- bers of the audience and police- ahead with the release of her bad literary festivals were granted men who arrived at the scene. maiden book,” said Batra. visas without any hindrance. The play continued after the Set in Lahore and Wahing- Terming the incident as unfor- Probe sought into IB officer’s killing brief interruption. ton, the book deals with three tunate, Noorani said that he has The play, performed by Mass stages of the life of the young never faced any hurdles in his 24 foundation members from Lahore, protagonist Mariam, said Javed. visits to India. SHILLONG: The Civil Society “We demand an NIA probe into whose brother Sengbat D Shira pertained to the fighting between “Ashes is about the protagonist’s He regretted that despite the Women’s Organisation (CSWO), the incident as this puts in fear is the prime accused in the kid- Indian and Pakistani troops for childhood and Wine is all about people of both countries shar- a women’s group in Meghalaya, many officials and personnel serv- napping and killing of Singh and uninhabited areas such as the her adulthood. The third part, ing a warm relationship, it is the yesterday demanded a probe by ing to protect the people and the Saha. Siachen glacier. Dust is about the displacements politicians who are resorting to the National Investigation Agency state,” CSWO president Agnes During interrogation, Sengnal “Acting on a complaint by she went through,” she added. such acts. “I was always welcomed following the recovery of the body Kharshiing said. revealed that the kidnapped IB Municipal Corporation Public Javed says her work also with great warmth in India. It’s of an Intelligence Bureau officer “The NIA has to find out if the officer and cloth merchant were Relations Officer Satbir Rohilla deals with loss, love and the the fringe elements who create and a cloth merchant, kidnapped phone of this officer was tapped. killed and led the police team to regarding criminal trespass by Partition. The 15-minute-long troubles,” he said. by Garo militants. The big bosses, who are involved in the forest area where the two a group of people in a cultural session was moderated by Aan- Noorani said artists in Paki- On Saturday, Meghalaya Police shady deals — ranging from cor- hostages were buried in a pit near programme organised by the chal Malhotra, of Tara, the stan were upset over cancella- recovered the bodies of Intel- ruption to coal mining to allow- Bolchugre village, bordering Bang- Municipal Corporation on Sat- publishers. tion of ghazal singer Ghulam Ali’s ligence Bureau officer Bikash ing extortion — have the knowhow ladesh, about 450 km from here. urday evening, involving artistes Javed said that most of her concerts in Mumbai and Pune Kumar Singh and cloth mer- to tap the calls of all those who The family members of Singh from Pakistan, the Gurgaon police story is set in Lahore as she loved and the attack on Sudheendra chant Kamal Saha from a forest oppose them in their offences,” and Saha are expected to arrive at have registered an FIR against the city where she was brought Kulkarni ahead of a book release area in South Garo Hills district. Kharshiing said. Baghmara, district headquarters four persons,” Gurgaon Deputy up.” The book talks about new function of former Pakistan for- They were kidnapped and killed The recovery of the two bodies of South Garo Hills, today to claim Commissioner of Police Deepak Lahore and old Lahore. I grew up eign minister Khurshid Mahmud by A’chik Songna An’pachakgipa was made following the arrest of the bodies. Saharan said. in old Lahore with my grandmom Kasuri. Kotok (ASAK) militants. ASAK militant Sengnal D Shira, IANS IANS and new Lahore is more cosmo- IANS

Doctors, teachers in Jharkhand Chambal ravines to host largest bird festival LUCKNOW: The image of year in the third week of August. people of the rich bio-diversity in Shikohabad would attend the asts,” Nikhil Devasar, an advisor oppose new the Chambal ravines in Uttar Organisers say that from now the state and second to popularize event every day and take part to the event, said, adding that air Pradesh, so far portrayed the on, this event would be an annual bird watching tourism which has in debates, art competitions and tickets for experts from across world over as the backyard of affair and after the inaugural edi- picked up in a big way across the other event-related activities. the globe have been booked. leave system gun-wielding dacoits, is set to tion at the Chambal Wildlife Sanc- globe,” Ram Pratap Singh said. “The idea is to expose young There will be talks by promi- turn a new leaf this December tuary, would next year be hosted Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav minds to wildlife conservation nent ornithologist from around RANCHI: Doctors and teachers as the the rat-a-tat of bullets, as in the Terai region, which is rich has confirmed his participa- and inculcate love and passion the globe. Workshops by profes- in Jharkhand yesterday protested seen in many Bollywood flicks is in biodiversity with Katrania tion in the high-profile event, for bird watching,” an organizer sional photographers and art against the leave system intro- set to be replaced by the soothing Ghat, Dudhwa National Park and which he will inaugurate and informed. shows by renowned artists, as also duced by the state this month. chirps of birds of various hues. other wetlands and water bodies release a book, “Birds of UP”, The experts, among them Tim a bird ringing station. According to the new system, This, as the ravines are set to that are home to hundreds of bird principal secretary (Informa- Inskipp, Carol Inskipp, Pamela Early mornings would be for the doctors and teachers posted be host to over 75 domestic and species. tion) Navneet Sehgal said, add- Rasmussen, Tim Appleton, Per birdwatching in the nearby for- in rural areas would have to seek international wildlife experts, Ram Pratap Singh, a member ing that the chief minister had Alstrom, Bano Haralu, Paul Don- est or boat safaris on the Chambal leave from ‘mukhiyas’ (village photographers and eminent bird of the Uttar Pradesh tourism and also asked his department, along ald, Gopi Sundar, Jackie Garner river followed by talks and work- heads). watchers between December 4 and wildlife boards, said that the state with the forest department, to and Pete Marshall, would stay at shops during the day. The mukhiyas have also been 6 at the country’s first Bird Fes- was home to more than 500 spe- extensively publicise the do so the National Chambal Sanctu- It has also been proposed that empowered to check the attend- tival. Sources said that an event cies of birds — almost half the that people are bonded to wildlife. ary in specially pitched tents for as the event begins, district mag- ance of the doctors and teach- of this magnitude has never been country’s total — and hence was Other than the experts, three days. istrates and district forest officers ers. held in India before and has been ideal for hosting such an event. around 100 schoolchildren from “This is a large enterprise and across the state hold bird-watch- The new system has not gone conceived on the lines of the Brit- “The idea behind the event is nearby institutions in Agra, Eta- has received an overwhelming ing camps. down well with the doctors. ish Bird Fair held in England every two pronged — first is to sensitize wah, Firozabad, Mainpuri and response from wildlife enthusi- IANS More than 600 doctors under the Jharkhand Health Services Association (JHSA) took out a protest march on Sunday. Tibetan school The agitating doctors were on their way to blockade the chief ministers’ residence but AAP says strike by municipal were stopped near the gover- nor’s house. The doctors then staged a sit-in near the gover- workers is over, union denies it nor’s house. “We demand immediate with- NEW DELHI: The Delhi Gov- dey said in a series of tweets. Mewati said if the city govern- drawal of the leave and attend- ernment yesterday said the However, the president of the ment really wanted to get the ance system introduced by the three-day old strike by munici- Akhil Bharatiya Safai Mazdoor strike called off, it should have state government. We will not pal sanitation workers has ended, Congress, Rajendra Mewati, said invited heads of all the participat- seek leave from the mukhiyas,” but one of the employees’ main AAP’s claim was false and that ing unions for talks and reached a JHSA president Bimlesh told unions said the protest was still the strike was going on. consensus on the matter. reporters. A teachers’ associa- “going on”. “The strike continues as we Mewati warned that sanita- tion also announced their protest Aam Aadmi Party leader Dilip have not ended it. AAP has made tion workers would not clear the against the new leave system. Pandey tweeted, “Municipal Cor- a false statement,” Mewati, who is garbage till the Municipal Corpo- “The teachers will launch a poration of Delhi workers’ strike also the coordinator of the strike, rations of Delhi officials and the signature drive against the leave is over. Various workers’ unions told IANS. government take note of their system and hand over a memo- agreed that the government had “As many as 28 unions of sani- demands and fulfill them. “No randum to Chief Minister Raghu- paid the fixed amount on time and tation workers were participating one approached us regarding the bar Das,” said Arvind Kumar Students march as they perform during the 55th founding anniversary of more than the previous year.” in the strike. AAP has spoken to fulfilment of our demands. Our Singh, president of the Jharkhand Tibetan Children’s Village School in Upper Dharamsala, in the northern “The authorities have agreed a particular member of one MCD strike continues and we will not Primary Teachers’ Association, to state of Himachal Pradesh. The school, with its seven branches, takes on releasing the remaining funds Swachhata Karmchari Union and lift the garbage till our demands reporters. care of the education of Tibetan children living in exile. for the (current) financial year declared the strike called off, are met,” he said. IANS 2016 before December,” Pan- which is not true,” he added. IANS MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 ASIA / INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Africa’s potential Clean initiative Africa, India must push hailed ahead of major meeting NEW DELHI: India yesterday for UN reform: Sushma hailed Africa as a frontier of new opportunities ahead of a major gathering of the continent’s lead- Minister calls for cooperation at climate talks, WTO ers in New Delhi to boost trade and investment. NEW DELHI: A day before in hand to ensure that our devel- ship at Bandung (Indonesia). We Foreign Minister Sushma the India-Africa Forum Summit opment agenda is not affected.” worked together in the finalisa- Swaraj said India was committed begins, External Affairs Min- She said the third edition of tion of the post-2015 Development to Africa’s economic rise, as it ister Sushma Swaraj yesterday the summit was an epoch-mak- Agenda.” ramps up the race for resources strongly pitched for reforms in ing engagement in the journey of She said 2015 marked the cen- on the energy and mineral-rich the UN Security Council (UNSC), strengthening South-South coop- tenary of the return of Mahatma continent where rival China pointing out neither India with eration to promote world peace Gandhi to India, who many say already has a major head start. nearly a sixth of the world’s pop- and prosperity, while accounting was probably the greatest journal- “Today, with substantial trade Students from a religious school collect garbage on the banks of the ulation nor Africa, the largest for Africa’s own aspirations for ist of his time. and investments, Africa is a river Ganges in Allahabad yesterday. continent in terms of number of growth of pan-African institu- She said his first paper was frontier of new opportunities,” countries, were on board. tions. launched in South Africa, where Swaraj told African dignitaries Sushma Swaraj, who earlier “Over the next four days, at he took over the editorship of in Delhi yesterday. opened an India-Africa peace park the highest political levels, we will “Indian Opinion” in 1904 and “We are interested in Africa’s here, also stressed the importance endeavour not just to give a new published it in English, Tamil and economic growth and its integra- Singh opposes use of of India, Africa and other develop- thrust to our age-old partnership Gujarati. tion with the global economy,” ing countries to cooperate closely but also to develop a new para- “Gandhiji looked upon journal- she said ahead of the official in the two upcoming global meets digm of cooperation focusing on ism as a means to serve the peo- start of the India-Africa Forum — the climate change conference key areas such as infrastructure, ple,” she said. today. army against Maoists in Paris and the WTO meeting agriculture, energy, innovation Addressing the gathering, The event, postponed since in Kenya. and health,” she said. Ethiopian Ambassador Gennet December over the Ebola crisis, KOLKATA: Dubbing left-wing ter’s suggestion for the deploy- Noting the UN continued to Sushma Swaraj said that the Zowide, who is dean of the Afri- will be the first under Indian extremism as a “socio-economic ment of the army to tackle the be a “representative of the world exercise of strengthening relations can diplomatic corps, said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi issue”, union minister V K Singh rebels. order of 1945”, she said: “It is between African and Indian news India and Africa were forging and the biggest gathering of for- yesterday said he was opposed “During the meeting, inconceivable that the Security media must be placed on the bed- ahead in the fight against poverty eign dignitaries in the country to the use of the armed forces in Chidambaram asked me why don’t Council today does not have any rock of grassroots empowerment. and injustice in the post-colonial since 1983 with some 1,000 del- tackling Maoists in the various you allow deployment of the army permanent representation from “We need new initiatives in period. egates. states. in Naxal-affected areas? To which Africa, which is the largest con- the information, communication, “News from Africa is portrayed Nigerian President Muham- “Armed forces need to be I replied, the job of the armed tinent.” media and entertainment sectors. negatively despite the fact that madu Buhari said in a statement deployed wherever the coun- forces is not to fire on their own Addressing the third India- These initiatives should be able to Africa is on the resurgence path. the summit would address issues try’s borders are concerned or in countrymen,” he said. Africa Editors’ Forum meeting unleash the voices of two of the Africa is growing at 5.5 percent,” of “common concern” such as regions where people endeavour “The minister (Chidambaram) here, she said it was also incom- youngest regions in the world - she said. climate change and international to secede from the Indian union,” did not like my opinion and since prehensible that India, which India and Africa - and harness the Stressing India is a friend of terrorism. said the minister of state for then he hasn’t spoken to me,” V.K. represents almost one-sixth of power of digital, social and new Africa, Zowide said: “India and It will include heads of state, external affairs. Singh said. the world’s population and has media platforms to bring about Africa will will discuss sustain- businessmen and journalists, “This (Maoism) is a socio- “There are instances in life all credentials to be a permanent a renaissance of new ideas,” she able development in this summit. although African leaders are not economic problem; an issue con- when you need to state facts in member of the Security Council, said. These are big agendas that we are expected to arrive until Wednes- cerning lack of infrastructure and clear terms and in this book I have was still out of it. “Let me emphasise that our working on.” day, ahead of the main summit others and the existing resources done that,” asserted V.K. Singh, “We all need to work together basic approach to our relations in Earlier on Sunday, Sushma the next day, followed by bilat- are sufficient to tackle them,” whose controversial remark on to remove this anomaly and the Africa has been one of maximising Swaraj opened an India-Africa eral meetings with Modi. said the former army chief while the killing of two Dalit children media has an important role in mutual benefit. We have sought to Friendship Rose Garden on “This is the largest summit addressing a function at Raj Bha- in Haryana attracted widespread this,” she said. complement our needs with each Shanti Path. “Flowers signify of African countries outside van here after the release of his condemnation. Ahead of the COP 21 or Con- other’s strengths,” she said. love, dedication, friendship and Africa,” Modi said on Sunday. autobiography in Hindi. Meanwhile, Communist Party ference of Parties on Climate Noting 2015 has been a historic brotherhood. So we chose to India’s presence in Africa is Recalling a meeting with the of India-Marxist activists waved Changeand the 10th World year for pushing forward South- build Friendship Rose garden to dwarfed by China, whose bilat- then union home minister P. black flags at V K Singh dur- Trade Organisation ministerial South cooperation, she said: “We symbolise India-Africa friendship eral trade topped $200bn last Chidambaram in the aftermath ing his arrival at the city airport meet, Sushma Swaraj said: “In celebrated the 60th anniversary which in coming years is going to year — more than the GDP of of the 2010 Maoist attack in Dan- and also staged a demonstration both these meetings also, India of Asian-African Conference and blossom like the flowers of this the 30 smallest African econo- tewada in Chhattisgarh in which outside the Raj Bhavan over his and Africa and other developing the 10th anniversary of the new garden,” she said. mies combined. 76 troopers were killed, V.K. Singh recent remark. countries will have to work hand Asian-African strategic partner- IANS AFP said he then rejected the minis- IANS

Odisha govt to re-schedule BJP will remain a non-entity in Kerala: Congress THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: results come,” he told reporters that they can do is to stop advising “This is evident from the fact assembly by-election also... and loans for farmers The outcome of the upcoming here. us and ensure that their cadres that they have fielded two of their when the results came, we turned local body polls in Kerala will The locals polls are to be held are not lost to the BJP,” he said. members, who have been arrested out to be victorious. We do not at be that the BJP will stay a non- on November 2 and 5 and Chief Chennithala also claimed that by the CBI as accused in a mur- all see him as a threat. BHUBANESWAR: Odisha entity in the state, state Home Minister Oommen Chandy has the Communist Party of India- der case and now out on bail. “It has been proved that in the Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Minister Ramesh Chennithala made it clear the verdict would in Marxist is groping and are unable It’s surprising that a leader like past two decades in the perform- yesterday said farmers of the said yesterday. effect be a referendum of the four to go forward as they are caught V.S.Achuthanandan, who has an ance of the local self governments, drought-affected areas in the “The BJP in Kerala will not and a half years of his governance. in a mess of the wrong policies opinion for anything under the the last five years has been the state need not worry about re- make any impact and it’s because Chennithala expressed con- that they pursue. sun, is yet to make a comment on best and Kerala last week got payment of loans as the govern- of their own making. They have fidence over the Congress-led “They last won an election in fielding the two murder accused,” a national award for it,” added ment has taken a decision to been trying to play the communal United Democratic Front’s vic- 2006 and after that it has been he said. Chennithala. re-schedule agricultural loans. card and the agenda of the RSS tory. a no show by them. After every Chennithala dismissed the In the 2010 local body polls, the “The state government has just cannot be imposed in Kerala. “We are confident that the peo- election loss, they say that they 92-year-old Achuthanandan UDF won in more than 65 percent already taken the decision to re- Added to it, the internal squab- ple of Kerala will give us a thump- have learned a lesson, but the fact becoming a star campaigner and of the more than 20,000 seats in schedule agricultural loans and bling in the BJP will ensure that ing win. The CPI-M is passing of the matter is that they are yet attracting huge crowds. the local bodies. strong action will also be taken they will turn a cropper when the through tough times and the best to learn anything. “It was the same at the recent IANS against unscrupulous money lend- ers,” said the chief minister after returning from New Delhi. He said the state government will make all out efforts to miti- gate the sufferings of farmers and AAP protests protect their interest. Tax department to launch scrutiny by email “Together we have faced many atrocities calamities in the past. The farm- NEW DELHI: The coming week The first set of e-mails will be Tax offices by the taxpayers, par- Th CBDT is focusing on simpli- ers of the drought affected areas will see India’s income tax depart- sent to 100 selected assesses each ticularly in smaller cases, involv- fying tax laws to encourage timely need not worry about re-payment ment launch its pilot project of in Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, ing limited issues and where tax payment by citizens, its chief against Dalits of their loans. The state govern- scrutiny assessment through Ahmedabad and Chennai regions, taxpayer is able to provide details Anita Kapur had said earlier this ment is with our farmers and has email of select taxpayers without he said. required by the assessing officer month. NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi all along been working to protect calling them to its offices. The Central Board of Direct without necessitating his physical The process of electronic filing Party (AAP) workers led by their interests,” he said. “The department has sought Taxes (CBDT) had recently presence,” the CBDT order said. has also been made simpler over senior leader Dilip Pandey and Recently, Patnaik had the willingness of select taxpay- requested the department to “ini- The official said the scrutiny the years, with the finance minis- MLA Saurabh Bhardwaj took out announced a `1,000 crore pack- ers to conduct their scrutiny tiate the concept of using email assessments will be completed in try having announced earlier that a candle march at Jantar Mantar age to mitigate drought situation proceedings through email after for corresponding with taxpayers the stipulated time and a record- income tax returns for assessment yesterday to protest atrocities in the state while the government the CBDT recently asked for the and sending through emails the sheet of one-to-one communica- year 2015-16 could now be elec- against Dalits in Haryana. has sought `3,500 crore special immediate roll-out of the project. questionnaire, notice etc. at the tions will be sent to the CBDT by tronically verified, and users will The party demanded immedi- assistance from centre to face the The response has been enthusi- time of scrutiny proceedings and the end of this year so that the not be required to submit a signed ate sacking of union minister V.K. drought situation. astic and the emails will be sent getting responses from them”. pilot project can be implemented paper copy of ITR-Verification Singh for his comments against The government has decided to from the next week,” a senior offi- “This would eliminate the throughout the country from the form to CPC Bengaluru. Dalits. provide assistance to the farmers cial told reporters here. necessity of visiting the Income 2016-17 fiscal. IANS “V K Singh’s remarks on Dal- facing 33 percent and above crop its are disgraceful. He should be loss in the state. arrested and sacked,” Pandey said. IANS Many AAP legislators joined Homeless the candle march and condemned the recent murders of two Dalit Curfew continues in Khargone children in Sunped village of Haryana’s Faridabad district, and BHOPAL: The curfew in Madhya Pradesh’s Khargone district the custodial death of a 14-year- BSF seizes red continued for the third consecutive day yesterday, with the old minor Dalit boy at Gohana authorities mulling relaxation if the situation showed improve- (Sonepat). sanders wood ment, police said. On Monday, a delegation of the The prohibition was imposed following a communal clash in AAP will meet the national SC/ KOLKATA: The Border Secu- Khargone on Thursday. ST Commission and submit the rity Force (BSF) yesterday seized Superintendent of Police Amit Singh said that a two-hour fact-finding report prepared by red sanders wood worth Rs1.2m relaxation in curfew was given in Khargone on Saturday. the team of party MLAs, who had from near the Bangladesh border Though the situation has improved, the curfew was continued visited Gohana where a Dalit boy, in West Bengal’s Nadia district. yesterday as a preventive measure, he said. Vinod, was found dead in mysteri- The seizure was made by BSF The curfew was imposed in the district after a clash between ous circumstances. troopers under Madhupur border two groups following a verbal spat during the burning of effigies The team found that the boy outpost in the district. of Ravana on Dussehra. was picked up by the local police Believed to have aphrodisiac Meanwhile, the curfew in the state’s Gwalior district, imposed of Gohana in Sonepat district and qualities, red sanders is used in on Saturday following a clash between two groups during a pro- his body was later dumped at the traditional medicines and wood- cession, was lifted yesterday after a meeting of the local peace house of his relatives. craft in China. A homeless man prepares food on a footpath in New Delhi yesterday. committee, authorities said. IANS IANS IANS MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS Ukraine and Argentines vote for new president BUENOS AIRES: Argentines voted for Scioli warns against abrupt changes to a new president yesterday in an election Fernandez’s leftist populism and vows to stick that will shape the recovery of the South with her social welfare programmes. His clos- Russia ground American country’s troubled economy, with est rival is Mauricio Macri, the conservative outgoing leader Cristina Fernandez’s candi- mayor of Buenos Aires, who promises to move date the favourite to win on a platform of fast to open up Latin America’s No. 3 economy “gradual change”. but is viewed by many as beholden to the rich. Voting was orderly in polling stations in the “I want Scioli to win. Macri won’t care about direct flights capital Buenos Aires where children joined the people. He has no idea what it is to be their parents in line and there were no reports poor,” said Carolina Carrizo, 28, a San Justo of logistical problems from the country’s jungle resident whose family has lived off benefits Thousands of families affected north to its windswept Patagonian plains in since her husband hurt his back two years ago. the south. “I like how the country is doing at the moment KIEV: Direct flights between food in response to their sanc- Opinion polls show Daniel Scioli of the left- and I think Macri will reverse the progress.” Ukraine and Russia were tions against Moscow. The most ist Front for Victory ruling party with a strong To win outright, Scioli needs 45 percent of grounded yesterday as mistrust painful sanctions by Brussels and lead over his rivals, although he cannot be sure votes, or 40 percent if he has a 10 percent- between the ex-Soviet neighbours Washington impose partial bans of an outright win and may be forced into a age point lead over his closest challenger. boiled over into a new trade war on investments in Russia’s vital runoff vote next month. Polls show him hovering near the 40 percent that affects tens of thousands of energy industry. In the town of San Justo west of the capital, threshold and Macri approaching 30 percent. families. The latest spat over flights Fernandez is adored by the poor and work- Scioli, a former powerboat champion who “I never thought it would come started with current President ing class for generous welfare handouts and lost his right arm in a race in 1989, looked Argentina’s President Cristina Fernandez de to this,” said 30-year-old Muscovite Petro Poroshenko’s September protectionist policies but reviled by others for relaxed as he queued to vote with his ex-model Kirchner casts her vote at a polling station in Rio Alexander Mikhaylin after walk- 16 announcement that Russian strangling the economy after a commodities- wife. “I hope people chose to keep building on Gallegos, province of Santa Cruz, during general ing off the very last Russian flight airlines would soon be barred fueled boom ended. what we have already done,” Scioli said before elections yesterday. into Kiev’s Boryspil airport late on from landing — but not flying Scioli and his main challengers all propose casting his vote into a cardboard ballot box. Saturday. “Of course it will make over — Ukraine because of Mos- policy changes to kick-start growth, restore The election marks the end of 12 years life more difficult,” the IT specialist cow’s refusal to hand back the the central bank’s near-empty liquid reserves, of “Kirchnerismo” covering the presiden- growth, protecting Argentine industry and said while still wearily clutching his strategic Crimea peninsula. Rus- narrow a yawning fiscal deficit and tame high cies of Fernandez and her late husband helping the poor after a massive economic red Russian passport after passing sia denounced the decision as inflation. But they differ on the pace and depth and predecessor, Nestor Kirchner. They crisis in 2001-02. the customs zone. “madness” before taking similar of reform. are credited by supporters with reviving REUTERS “These were the cheapest and measures this month. most convenient tickets,” he sighed. A desperate round of negotia- Russia and Ukraine share a long tions between the two sides in history and a fierce animosity Brussels on Friday ended with sparked by months of protests Kiev’s rejection of Moscow’s in winter 2013-2014 that ousted demand to stop imposing fines EU, Balkan leaders hold migrant Poland’s PiS Kremlin-backed president Viktor on Russian airlines that still fly Yanukovych and brought a strongly to Crimea in a bid to keep tourism pro-Western leadership to power. there alive. expected to Ukraine’s decision to escape Authorities estimate that summit in bid to defuse tensions Moscow’s orbit set off a bloody around 100,000 people fly between chain of events that included Ukraine and Russia on average BRUSSELS: European Union win polls Russia’s March 2014 seizure of every month. They also say that and Balkan leaders met yester- Crimea and the 18-month-long at least 70 percent are Ukrainians day to tackle the migrant crisis eastern separatist conflict that trying to visit Russian relatives as Slovenia warned the bloc will WARSAW: Poles voted yesterday has claimed at least 8,000 lives. and that it was Kiev’s main airline “start falling apart” if it fails to in an election likely to usher the Russian President Vladimir that was likely to be financially take concrete action within weeks. euro-sceptic conservative opposi- Putin denies choreographing hurt the most. The mini summit, called by tion into power, ending nearly a the eastern revolt in reprisal for “Another brilliant example of European Commission President decade of stability in central-east- the change of heart in Ukraine the Ukrainian authorities fighting Jean-Claude Juncker, grouped the ern Europe’s biggest economy and — a key component of Moscow’s their own people,” Russian Prime heads of 10 EU nations, including setting Poland at odds with some dream of leading a new bloc of Minister Dmitry Medvedev wrote German Chancellor Angela Mer- of its European allies. regional nations that could rival on his Facebook page. kel, plus the leaders of non-EU If opinion polls are correct, the the European Union and Nato. Travellers must now look Albania, Serbia and Macedonia. ruling Civic Platform (PO), a pro- But Kiev and its Western into less convenient and much “This is an important oppor- Romanian President Klaus Iohannis (left) and German Chancellor Angela market, centre-right grouping in allies have challenged that denial more expensive options that tunity to have them around one Merkel shake hands at the start of the summit, at EU Commission power for eight years, will lose to because Putin had also at first include overnight trains and table,” European Council Presi- headquarters in Brussels, yesterday. the conservative Law and Justice denied that Russian forces had flights via other countries on dent Donald Tusk said. opposition party (PiS), run by been dispatched to take over relatively good terms with both “Today we need a dialogue and making the dangerous Mediter- receive help, having become the the twin brother of late president the Crimean peninsula. He later sides. Ukrainians could go west talks among Balkan leaders to ranean sea crossing. main entry point to the Schengen Lech Kaczynski, Jaroslaw. admitted on Russian state tel- to Moldova before making the avoid unnecessary possible mis- Fears are rising that the cri- zone following Hungary’s clamp- Most polls show PiS as the evision that the entire Black Sea longer flight back across their understandings and tensions in sis is threatening the “Schengen” down. “If we do not deliver some frontrunner on more than 30 operation had been well planned own country to Russia. the whole region.” system of borderless travel, one immediate and concrete actions percent. PO is second with just in advance. Other options include Belarus More than 600,000 people have of the bedrock achievements of a on the ground in the next few over 20 percent. Distrustful of the The veteran Kremlin leader’s — its main airport in Minsk now landed on European shores this united Europe. Faced with a huge days and weeks I believe the EU European Union and an advocate tough approach to his western standing largely empty because of year — many of them fleeing vio- influx heading north, Hungary and Europe as a whole will start of a strong Nato hand in dealing neighbour and apparent expan- the country’s poor relations with lence in Syria, Iraq and Afghani- has closed off its borders with falling apart,” Slovenian Prime with Moscow, PiS opposes joining sionist dreams triggered a glo- the West — as well as ex-Soviet stan — in the continent’s worst Serbia and Croatia. Minister Miro Cerar warned as the euro zone in the near future, bal trade war that saw Russia Georgia. migration crisis since World War Slovenia has now threatened to he arrived for the talks. promises more welfare spending ban the import of most Western AFP II. Some 3,000 people have died build border fences if it does not AFP on the poor and wants banks sub- ject to new taxation. Michal Zurawski, in his mid- 30s, who voted for PiS in the Colombia elections morning in central Warsaw, said Poroshenko’s he backed the party’s anti-corrup- Comedian favoured to win tion narrative and economic pro- gramme. “Their offer is targeted ruling coalition at those who are less affluent and Guatemalan presidency that suits me. Taking care of this faces key test group and creating better social GUATEMALA CITY: A former As voters made their way to and labour conditions for them is KIEV: Western-backed Ukrain- TV comedian with no experience polling stations, many said they good - will benefit Poland’s econ- ian President Petro Poroshenko’s in government is poised to win saw in the comedian an opportu- omy and the country as a whole,” fragile ruling coalition faced a Guatemala’s presidential elec- nity for a fresh start, and an end to Zurawski said. major survival test yesterday in tion yesterday after a corruption the tainted political dealings that Poland’s election body said nearly local elections marred swiftly by scandal toppled the country’s last sparked protests and the eventual 16.5 percent of those eligible had polls failing to open in the stra- leader and fuelled voter outrage ouster of Perez last month. cast their votes by midday on Sun- tegic port of Mariupol. with the political establishment. “We’re tired of Guatemala’s day, compared with around 10 per- A smooth vote and show of sup- Playing up his outsider status old-style politics ... the whole- cent at that time usually. Higher port for Poroshenko’s contested and promising clean government, sale robbery of Guatemala,” said turnout has in the past been less austerity measures and faltering 46-year-old Jimmy Morales has 47-year-old small business owner favourable to PiS and may be good anti-corruption drive could help surged in opinion polls since a Alejandro Cruz. Morales has faced news for several smaller parties his loosely-knit alliance gain probe into a multi-million dollar criticism over fanciful policy ideas, also running, who span the politi- momentum and keep the former customs racket led to the resig- like tagging teachers with a GPS cal spectrum from ultra-right to Soviet republic on track for even- nation and arrest of President device to make sure they show up liberal and extreme left. tual EU membership. Otto Perez. Voter surveys show in class. The comedian beat Torres PiS opposes relocating migrants The vote comes during a lull in Morales is set to easily win run- in a first round of voting on Sep- from the Middle East to Poland, fighting with pro-Russian east- off vote against former first lady tember 6 in a field of 14 candidates, arguing they could threaten ern insurgents that Kiev worried Sandra Torres, who also vows to but fell short of the 50 percent of Poland’s Catholic way of life — rais- about Ukraine’s problems slip- Enrique Penalosa, mayoral candidate for Bogota, laughs next to his tackle corruption but is seen by votes needed to avoid a run-off. ing the prospect of tensions with ping off the global radar despite wife Liliana after casting his vote during local and regional elections many voters as part of the old the EU on the issue. the perceived threat posed by political order. REUTERS REUTERS in the capital of Colombia, yesterday. Moscow and dramatic economic effects of the war. But politicians were even more urgently concerned about what Haitians cast ballots happens in Mariupol — a vital outlet for the east’s industrial After Texas, Houston braces for floods output that provides a potential land bridge between separatist HOUSTON: Heavy rains fuelled ward early yesterday, cities in going to get a lot of rain tonight regions and Ukraine’s Russian- by the meeting of two strong the state’s flood-prone Gulf of and it’s going to result in some high annexed Crimea peninsula. storm systems, one the rem- Mexico region including Houston, water situations so for heaven’s The southeastern city of nants of Hurricane Patricia, the state’s second-most populous sake be careful,” Emmett warned. 500,000 came under repeated pounded southeastern Texas metropolitan area with 6.1 million A series of storms in May trig- attacks and one major takeover triggering flash floods and derail- people, braced for potential floods. gered floods and led to 21 deaths. effort by the militias in the bloodi- ing a freight train as the heavy Mayor Annise Parker warned In the Galveston area, authori- est days of the 18-month war. weather descended upon Houston residents to stay away from wet ties urged a voluntary evacuation And the partially-emptied city early yesterday. roads after dark and be aware of the elderly and residents with is still overseen by rival factions The National Weather Service that flooding is likely. A flash flood medical issues on the Bolivar allegiant to various regional field predicted 15 to 30cm of rain for warning was issued. The National Peninsula near Galveston Bay. commanders and oligarchs. Poro- coastal areas including south- Weather Service said the area The conditions could hinder shenko’s Solidarity party said the west Louisiana by today morning, could be swamped with more than transportation to and from the Mariupol vote was pushed back exacerbated by tides up to 5 feet a foot of additional rain. peninsula. Power outages are also “due to the improper preparation and wind gusts up to 35 mph. The Officials urged vigilance, remind- possible as a result of gale force of election ballots, the absence of rain systems were intensified by ing residents of deadly past flood- winds, authorities said. Navarro control over their printing and Patricia, downgraded to a tropi- ing. “Some people lost their lives in County, about 80km south of Voters cast ballots at a polling station in the College Mixte des Cadres number, and reliable storage.” cal depression after crashing into high-water incidents,” said Harris Dallas, was one of the hardest- Evangeliques in Port-au-Prince yesterday. Haiti is holding presidential, Mexico as a powerful hurricane. County Judge Ed Emmett, whose hit areas. legislative and municipal elections. AFP As the storms moved east- county includes Houston. “We’re REUTERS

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Cholesterol Subaru joins the assisted-driving wave levels and By Warren Brown The acronyms help tell the story: ABC (active body control), AEB (autonomous tendon pain he idea is to prevent the unex- emergency braking), LDW (lane-departure pected from becoming the tragi- warning) but no BSD (blind-spot detec- may be related cally final. tion)! And ESC (electronic stability con- That is the real story behind trol), and FCW (forward collision warning) T By Kathryn Doyle the outburst of acronyms characterising - the list goes on. the technology of the 2016 Subaru Forester Researchers at the Boston Consulting 2XT Touring and hundreds of other new Group, a transportation-safety study firm, eople with unhealthy blood cars and trucks. say the development of driver-assistance cholesterol levels are more After decades of pretending that safety technologies since 1984, a year marking the Plikely to have tendon pain does not matter, that more horsepower is mass marketing of ABS - anti-lock braking or altered tendon structure, always better, that the only real driving systems, which help prevent skids - is pre- according to a new review. concern is finding an empty road on which venting 10,000 US traffic fatalities annually. Cholesterol is essential for to “take corners,” the automobile industry That is no small thing, considering histori- life, but too much in the blood is tired of killing people - or, at least, of cal US averages of deaths 40,000 a year. increases the risk for cardiovas- helping to speed them to their deaths. Worldwide, according to World Health cular disease and may also be That sounds harsh, I know. But I’ve spent Organization estimates, 1.2 million people linked to musculoskeletal prob- the past two years looking at developments a year die in traffic crashes. lems, such as tendon injuries, in the global automobile industry, and the Substantially reducing or completely said coauthor James E. Gaida of conclusion is unmistakable. eliminating that number, as opposed to the University of Canberra and Elmar Degenhart, chairman of the execu- taking the task or joy of driving from the going as safely and comfortably as possible comes standard with a turbocharged flat Monash University in Australia. tive board at the Germany auto-parts giant driver, is the primary objective of the kind at an affordable fuel cost. The 2016 model 2-liter, 16-valve four-cylinder gasoline “Tendons connect muscle to Continental, bluntly put it this way in a talk of driver-assistance technology I sam- does that. engine with variable valve timing, linked bone, and tendinopathy is con- last month at the Frankfurt Motor Show: pled in the Forester 2XT, according to to a continuously variable automatic dition where a person feels pain “Zero accidents are no longer a utopia.” Degenhart and other proponents of the transmission. when using their tendons,” he Continental and numerous other indus- new technology. Nuts & Bolts Capacities: There is seating for five peo- said. It can affect any tendon try suppliers, as well as original-equipment I did not feel cheated. Nor was I lulled Bottom line: The Forester is among ple. Maximum cargo capacity is 74.7 cubic including the Achilles tendon in manufacturers such as Subaru, General into the kind of inattentiveness that could my favorite family haulers - one of the feet. But don’t try to tow much: The maxi- the heel or the rotator cuff tendon Motors, Mercedes-Benz and South Korea’s lead to accidents, regardless of a car’s best and most affordable all-wheel-drive mum pulling weight is 1,500 pounds. The in the shoulder, he noted. Hyundai, are pouring billions of dollar crash-prevention/mitigation equipment. vehicles in the business, equipped with a fuel tank holds 15.9 gallons (regular grade “The most interesting finding equivalents into technology now largely But there is something good to be said reasonably efficient and powerful petrol is okay, but premium is recommended for was that the pattern of choles- marketed under the rubrics “driver-assist- of technology that monitors your driving engine, comfortable on long highway runs best performance). terol changes seen with tendin- ance systems” and “advanced driver-assist- behaviour, or signals that a diver in front and almost affordable ($36,040) equipped Mileage: I averaged 26 miles per gallon opathy was similar to that which ance systems” (DAS and ADAS). of you has inexplicably hit the brakes, or with an advanced driver-assistance system. with the turbo four. increases cardiovascular disease “The key to zero accidents is assisted that relieves the stress of backing out of Ride, acceleration and handling: It Safety: Standard equipment includes risk,” Gaida told Reuters Health driving,” Degenhart said. He said his com- a driveway onto a street that your fellow gets good marks - meaning easily satisfac- four-wheel disc brakes (ventilated front, by email. pany believes the steady development of motorists are using as a racetrack. tory for most of us - in all three areas. solid rear), four-wheel anti-lock brakes, “It seems that what is bad assisted-driving technologies, already Speed demons won’t appreciate the Head-turning quotient: It is con- emergency braking assistance, stability and for your heart is bad for your found in numerous cars and trucks sold Forester 2XT’s turbocharged (forced air) servative with some minor cosmetic spiffs traction control, post-collision safety sys- tendons.” in the United States, eventually will lead 2-litre flat four-cylinder petrol engine (250 (lower front fascia) for 2016. Not a styling tem, and side and head air bags. Gaida and his coauthor to autonomous vehicles, operated without horsepower, 258 pound-feet of torque). The statement. Pricing (in US): The 2016 Forester reviewed 17 studies that described human steering input. base 2.5-litre petrol four offers 170 horse- Body style/layout: The Forester is a 2XT starts at $33,795. Price as tested is cholesterol levels or use of choles- The 2016 Forester is a long way from power and 174 pound-feet of torque - not compact, front-engine, all-wheel-drive fam- $36,040, including $1,395 in onboard navi- terol lowering drugs and partici- that, as are most new vehicles currently exactly the stuff of high-performance leg- ily wagon/crossover-utility vehicle offered gation with rearview backup camera and pants’ tendon structure or pain. available in this market. But the Forester end. No matter. The Forester 2XT is an in six trim levels - 2.5i. 2.5i Premium, 2.5i other advanced electronic safety options. Altogether the studies involved 2XT and many of its siblings offer valuable all-wheel-drive family hauler. All I care is Limited, 2XT Premium and 2XT Touring. more than 2,000 people. technical insights. that it gets me and mine to where we are Engine/transmission: The 2XT Touring THE WASHINGTON POST “Cholesterol is deposited within the tendon matrix when its level in the blood is high,” Gaida said. The researchers theorise that cholesterol deposits lead to inflammation of the tendons, Late brunch is back again at Doha Marriott New York man creates and that this leads to structural changes, which make the area oha Marriott is bringing back city’s original vulnerable to injury and pain, he ‘late brunch’. Chill out at the poolside table ‘sovereign nation’ in Utah said. Dand watch the sunset over the Doha skyline In the studies they analysed, while enjoying some cool tunes courtesy of funky New York man is building his a motto for the land of Zaqistan: people with less healthy blood DJ Laura O’Shea. “Poolside BBQ grill stations Aown sovereign nation called “Something from nothing.” cholesterol levels were more serve the finest Angus New York Strip, tender Zaqistan on a remote piece of While he calls the area harsh likely in general to have tendon bbq chicken and grilled prawns. Additionally fresh land in Utah. Zaq Landsberg has and desolate, it’s also appealing. problems, and to have worse pain seafood, irresistible salads and a unique south East created a yellow-and-red flag, He pays property taxes to Box associated with arm and shoulder Asian twist provide a mouthwatering selection of official-looking passports and a Elder County, about 160 miles musculoskeletal injuries. your favourite dishes,” a hotel press release said. border patrol gate guarded by a north of Salt Lake City, though But the findings can’t prove The brunch is priced at QR380 per person giant robot sentry for the realm, he refers to the payments as trib- that high cholesterol causes ten- and starts from 6pm until 10pm every Friday. KSL-TV reported. utes. He wants to make his little don issues. In fact, tendon injury “Alternatively, stay overnight at the Marriott and “The conceptual goal is I want nation look legitimate. The pass- can limit physical activity, which enjoy our luxurious rooms with complimentary it to become a real country,” said ports look and feel real, and visi- may affect cholesterol, so the rela- Wi-Fi, breakfast and use of the hotel beach & pool. Landsberg, its president. “I mean, tors like his friend Mike Abu can tionship could also go in the oppo- Room Packages start at 1,200QR per room includ- that goal is not going to happen. get them stamped as they enter site direction, the authors note ing 2 late brunch tickets,” the statement added. It’s impossible, but going through and exit the country. in the British Journal of Sports the motions, (I’m) trying to make Medicine. THE PENINSULA that happen.” He’s even created AGENCIES REUTERS

Japanese designers showcase unconventional work

By Yoko Tanimoto The brand Anrealage used reflector technology usually found in traffic signals to present clothes udding and veteran Japanese designers whose colours and motifs change when exposed to unveiled distinctive creativity at the spring/ light. Audience members cried out in astonishment summer session of Paris Fashion Week 2016, before breaking into applause. Bheld from September 29 to October 7, hoping At the show, smartphones with the flash turned to increase the presence of Japanese brands. on allowed visitors to witness the sparkle and shine Among the 91 officially participating brands, of the clothes’ changing hues. Spectators enjoyed the Japanese brand sacai presented an androgynous participatory feel of using their phones to spark the look accented by cute feminine touches and other colour changes. elements not seen among Western brands. “Today, [various information] is spread by social The sacai lineup included a dress made of fabric media. That’s why I was able to use this method,” said with a scarf-type motif featuring animal and building Anrealage designer Kunihiko Morinaga. patterns as well as flowery embroidery. Another was An increasing number of brands, including a navy jacket adorned with gold lace coordinated with Anrealage, organized their shows based on the expec- pleated gold culottes. The blend of various motifs and tation that visitors would take photos and post them materials drew applause from the audience. on social media. The Internet lets consumers across the “I disassembled vintage items, including old, valu- world see new clothing designs almost immediately, so able scarves, Napoleon jackets and other items, and fashion brands are planning venue layouts and models’ reconstituted them to fit modern tastes,” said sacai’s movements so that audience members can easily cap- designer Chitose Abe. ture the scene and post it on social media. Comme des Garcons, which has participated in At the show by Kenzo, groups of four models stood Paris Fashion Week for more than 30 years, made motionless on square stands to display their outfits its presence felt with new works based on the theme instead of walking the runway. After the show, the of witches. models remained at the venue to pose for attend- Its show featured garments so large and volumi- ees such as reporters and buyers. Attendees put the nous they completely enveloped the models. Comme photos on Instagram image-sharing sites and other des Garcons also used glossy textiles in colours such designer’s creativity, Comme des Garcons’ ensembles social media on the spot. as black and blue along with bird feathers, accen- are easily distinguishable from brands focused mainly Clothes presented at fashion shows are usually tuating clothes with lumps around the shoulders on marketability. sold at shops about half a year later. However, some and unusually long sleeves. Manifestations of the Shows suited for social media brands started selling their clothes right after this

spring/summer show. Loewe began accepting online orders for three presented ensembles immediately after its show. They will be sent to buyers in a month at the earli- est. In addition, some newly presented bags went on sale in Paris and online immediately after the show. In Japan, they went on sale on October 15. Consumers today are not patient enough to wait six months for clothes to go on sale, according to fashion designer Jonathan Anderson. It seems that trend will continue to accelerate.

THE WASHINGTON POST MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

Prayer Timings Weather Hazy at first with weak chance of Fajr 04.21 am Zuhr 11.18 am Maghrib 05.00 pm Minimum: 27o C Maximum: 34o C local cloud maybe Shorook 05.38 am Asr 02.33 pm Isha 06.30 pm rain at places by HIGH TIDE 04:00 - 15:30LOW TIDE 09:45 - 22:00 afternoon. Working children given a path off Lebanon’s streets BEIRUT: For two years, Syr- IRC requested that the names higher than that. Lebanon hosts more than one Syria, I can open my own flower use, and how to lay the bread out ian teenager Ibrahim scraped of youths be changed for this At least 43 percent of those million Syrian refugees, many shop.” after baking,” he said. together a paltry living selling story. on the street beg for money, and living in poverty and forced to Local clothing stores, sweet “Working here is better than lottery tickets and tissues on the At a flower shop in the Cola 37 percent sell small items, like send their children to work to shops, and cafes have taken part staying at home or being in the crowded streets of Beirut, but district of the Lebanese capital, tissue paper or chewing gum. make ends meet. in the initiative. street.” that seems like a lifetime ago Ibrahim has learned how to clean Others carry grocery bags, Raed, 16, arrived from Syria’s Fadi Jaber, the 36-year-old The man he is learning from now. and water flowers, then arrange shine shoes or operate small second city Aleppo with his family manager of Jaber Flowers, said is 30-year-old Syrian Qassem The 18-year-old’s life turned them into beautifully designed parking lots, with most making three years ago. IRC proposed he take in Raed “to Mohammad, who owns the bak- around after three months’ bouquets. between $3 and $12 daily. He once shined shoes or sold take him off the street and teach ery and has lived in Lebanon for training at a flower shop as part “It really boosted my morale A number are exploited in illicit things along the Beirut waterfront him the basics of the business, many years. of an apprenticeship programme learning the basics of flower or illegal professions — including for cash to help support his father and we welcomed the idea.” “I left Syria when I was young, for vulnerable Lebanese and arrangement,” he said quietly. prostitution — earning between and five younger siblings, who “If he wants to work in this but I found someone who gave Syrian youths organised by an “In the streets, I used to hear $21 and $36 per day. live in the impoverished Shatila field, he will return to his own me an opportunity. And in turn, I international humanitarian really bad things. But here, I’ve Whatever their job, working Palestinian refugee camp. country with a trade, instead of wanted to give this opportunity to group. learned mutual respect and a new and living on the street But in the programme, he also wasting his future in the street,” someone who needs it,” Moham- “Among the flowers, I forget trade.” exposes children to danger and learned to tend flowers, at a shop Jaber added. mad said. Although there is no what happened to us. I forget our At least 1,510 children, three- exploitation, including street in the Jnah area outside Beirut, The programme caters to Leba- guarantee participants will stay worries,” Ibrahim said, gently quarters of them Syrian, live or accidents and sexual assault, and now he imagines one day nese youth too, including 20-year- off Lebanon’s streets, the organis- arranging a bouquet. work in the streets of Lebanon, according to experts. owning his own storefront. old Assaad, from a poor district of ers hope to receive enough fund- He was one of 24 Syrian and according to a report by UN IRC’s Sara Mabger said the “I memorised all the names the northern city of Tripoli. ing to support those who want to Lebanese youths who took part agencies, NGOs and Lebanon’s apprenticeship project sought to of the flowers, and I like He has apprenticed at a mod- continue training. in a training scheme organised labour ministry published this “give street youth an opportunity chrysanthemums and liliums the est bakery in central Beirut, help- And for many, like Raed, the by the International Rescue year. to learn a specific skill that will best,” he said with a smile as he ing to prepare bread for a steady choice is clear. “I swore I would Committee (IRC) that took them The report’s authors said the help them in their life, but also to sprayed rows of greenery sitting stream of customers. never go back to the street again,” off the streets and provided them real number of children on the minimise their hours of working on shelves in the shop. “I learned how to prepare the he said. with a small stipend. streets could be up to three times in the streets”. “I hope that when I return to dough, how much salt you should AFP

Pyramids go blue on UN Day Box office massacre: Four new films flop

LOS ANGELES: It was a pre- But the results for the rest of the of digital revenues in return for ing posters seemed to be working. Halloween massacre at the mul- bunch were bleak. The glut of new allowing the studio to release the Ultimately the buzz didn’t trans- tiplexes. Four new films, including releases was partially attribut- latest Paranormal Activity elec- late into box office, and making Paranormal Activity: The Ghost able to the timing of Halloween. tronically 17 days after the movie it unlikely that “Steve Jobs” will Dimension and Vin Diesel’s The The holiday falls on a Saturday, leaves most theatres. However, earn back its $30m budget and Last Witch Hunter, crowded the busiest day for movie-going, many chains balked, worrying millions more in marketing costs. into theatres this weekend and so studios were hoping to steer that the plan threatened theat- The weekend also hosted two were swiftly pulverised and left clear of what is shaping up to be rical exclusivity and thus their low-cost duds in Universal’s Jem for dead. Another, Steve Jobs, a dead period by pushing lots of business models. They refused and the Holograms and Open expanded after a brisk limited new content into this weekend. to show the picture, leaving it to Road’s Rock the Kasbah, which run in a few key cities, only to The plan backfired spectacularly. open on 1,656 screens, roughly opened to $1.3m and $1.5m, be given the cold shoulder by the Lionsgate’s The Last Witch 1,000 less than the previous film respectively. general public. Hunter cost $70m to make and in the horror series. That wasn’t even good enough Their failures allowed a trio of only brought in $10.8m across Perhaps the most frustrating to crack the top ten. At least holdovers — The Martian, Goose- 3,082 theatres for a fourth place stumble was Steve Jobs, a picture these films won’t result in oceans bumps, and Bridge of Spies — to finish. This paltry result came that on paper seemed like an of red ink. Jem and the Holograms, retain the top three spots on the despite Diesel’s recent success awards season breakout in the which adapts the 1980s cartoon, box office chart. with Furious 7 and his robust making. After scoring the best has a $5m budget. Rock the Kas- When the dust settled it was social media presence. Any ambi- per-screen average two weeks bah, which features Bill Murray Ridley Scott’s The Martian in tions of launching a new franchise ago and slowly expanding with as a rock promoter in Afghani- first place, adding $15.9m to the have been extinguished. positive results, Steve Jobs failed stan, cost $15m to make. Fox release’s impressive $166.4m The top five was rounded out by to stick the landing when it was What’s particularly alarming domestic haul. Sony’s Goosebumps Hotel Transylvania 2, which made finally ready to go nationwide. It is that pre-release tracking had showed some endurance in its sec- $9m to push its domestic results made a disappointing $7.3m from many of these films doing sub- ond weekend, slipping a mere 35% to $148.3m after five weeks. 2,443 locations. That barely beat stantially better (The Last Witch to end the period with $15.5m. Paramount’s Paranormal Activ- the $6.7m that Ashton Kutcher’s Hunter was expected to do as The family film’s total stands ity sequel whiffed, producing the critically excoriated Jobs made in much as $17m, while some esti- at $43.7m. And Bridge of Spies, lowest grossing opening in fran- its initial weekend. mates had Steve Jobs expanding the Steven Spielberg and Tom chise history. That said, it’s a The talky drama always faced to the tune of $19m). Hanks Cold War drama, got a lift hard film to assess. The studio commercial headwinds — some- Overall, box office revenues as older crowds caught up with partnered with exhibitors like thing that caused one studio, were down more than 10 percent the awards-contender. It earned AMC and Cineplex on a move Sony, to pass on the project, from the year-ago period when $11.4m, a mere 26 percent drop that allows the film to make its before producer Scott Rudin Ouija and John Wick topped charts. from its opening weekend, bring- home entertainment debut early. found a backer in Universal. But ing its stateside gross to $32.6m. The exhibitors will receive a cut the strong reviews and eye-catch- REUTERS The Great Pyramids and Sphinx reflect blue light during a celebration for the 70th anniversary of the United Nations in Giza, Egypt. Tarantino leads 1950s Hollywood sensation Australian drones to go on protest against police in NY Maureen O’Hara dies aged 95 shark-monitoring mission DUBLIN: Maureen O’Hara, the SYDNEY: Drones will cir- tagged animals to be monitored. NEW YORK: Oscar-winning flame-haired star of How Green cle popular swimming spots in The real-time information will director Quentin Tarantino was Was My Valley and Miracle on 34th eastern Australia and “listening eventually be available to the pub- among hundreds of people from Street who was one of Ireland’s stations” track tagged sharks as lic on a SharkSmart mobile app. across the United States who most successful acting exports, part of a new strategy announced A Japanese surfer died in Feb- marched in New York against has died aged 95, her family and Sunday to keep beachgoers safe ruary after his legs were torn off perceived police brutality. the Irish president said. after a spate of bloody attacks. by a shark and there have been Campaigners say that police O’Hara, an iconic figure in Hol- The country has one of the 12 other serious attacks up and unfairly profile black and Latino lywood’s Golden Age of the 1940s world’s highest incidences of down the more than 2,000km men, and criticise what they see as and 1950s who was once con- shark attacks with 13 in New NSW coast. the militarisation of law enforce- sidered one of the world’s most South Wales this year leaving one There were only three attacks ment forces in the US. “This is beautiful women, also played a dead and seven injured, threaten- in the state in 2014. Experts say not being dealt with in anyway at string of feisty women opposite ing the beach tourism industry. attacks are increasing as water all. That’s why we are out here. If John Wayne, including in The In response the nation’s most sports become more popular and it was being dealt with, then these Quiet Man. populous state, which has ruled bait fish move closer to shore, but murdering cops would be in jail or In her memoir, O’Hara recalled out culling sharks, unveiled a five- fatalities remain rare. at least be facing charges,” said Wayne saying: “I’ve had many year plan to address the issue, Part of the NSW funding Tarantino, whose hit films include friends, and I prefer the com- including next-generation sonar will also be used to continue Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. pany of men, except for Maureen Maureen O’Hara receives an Honorary Award Oscar statuette from actors systems and boosted aerial sur- researching new technologies, Tarantino had similarly joined O’Hara... She is a great guy.” Clint Eastwood (centre) and Liam Neeson at the Academy of Motion Picture veillance. including the use of electrical activists in New York’s Times Her family said that the star, Arts and Sciences Governors Awards in Los Angeles on November 8, 2014. The state’s primary industries barriers powered by wave energy Square on Thursday to launch a who had dual US-Irish citizenship minister Niall Blair said the multi- which omit low frequency pulsed fresh push — dubbed #RiseUp- and starred in more than 60 films, Irish and spent her entire life- “I’ve always been a tough Irish faceted approach followed advice signals to deter sharks. How to October—demanding an end to died at home in Boise, Idaho. time sharing her heritage and the lass,” O’Hara told the Daily Tele- from experts attending a recent manage sharks is a controversial police killings. People who said “It is with a sad heart that we wonderful culture of the Emerald graph newspaper in a 2004 inter- shark summit in Sydney and issue with Western Australia they had lost family members at share the news that Maureen Isle with the world.” view. “I proved there was a bloody community consultation. “We are state last year ditching a catch- the hands of police are participat- O’Hara passed away today in her Ireland’s President Michael good actress in me. It wasn’t just proud to be the first jurisdiction and-kill policy using baited hooks ing in the movement for change. sleep of natural causes,” they said Higgins spoke of his “great sad- my face. I gave bloody good per- anywhere in the world to adopt an and drum lines after community in a statement cited by The Irish ness” at the news in a statement. formances.” Known as “the queen integrated approach toward keep- protests. AFP Times newspaper. “She will be remembered as an of Technicolor” due to her red ing our beaches safe,” he said. Under the policy, 72 baited “Maureen was our loving outstanding and versatile actress, hair and green eyes, O’Hara was The wide-ranging A$16m plan hooks attached to floating drums mother, grandmother, great- whose work especially in film, will born in Ranelagh, south Dublin, to protect swimmers and surfers, were to be put in place between grandmother and friend. She endure for many years to come,” in 1920. while minimising harm to sharks, November and April each year passed peacefully surrounded he said. Still in her teens, she was will see the trial of drones to pro- until 2017 after a spate of attacks, by her loving family as they cel- Irish Arts Minister Heather brought to Hollywood in 1939 by vide real-time vision, while boost- with captured sharks killed if ebrated her life listening to music Humphreys added: “Maureen legendary actor Charles Laughton ing helicopter surveillance. considered a threatening size. from her favourite movie, The O’Hara left Ireland to carve a and her first film was “The The tagging of sharks will be More than 170 sharks, mostly Quiet Man,” they said. successful life in America but in Hunchback of Notre Dame”, play- stepped up, sonar detecting buoys tiger sharks, were caught during “Her characters were feisty the hearts and minds of every ing Esmerelda to his Quasimodo. deployed and 20 “listening sta- a 13-week trial, with 50 of the big- and fearless, just as she was in Irish person, Maureen was the tions” built at known hot spots gest ones destroyed. real life. She was also proudly quintessential Irish success story.” REUTERS using 4G technology to allow AFP Monday 26 October 2015 12 Muharram 1437 Volume 20 Number 6595 Price: QR2

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DOHA: Doha Bank has regis- tered a net profit of QR1.14bn in profit up 6.14pc the third quarter of 2015 com- pared to QR1.13bn posted in the same quarter previous year. It is a 1 percent growth. “This is another strong result to hit QR1.5bn and is clear demonstration that Doha Bank continues to perform consistently,” said Sheikh Fahad Total assets reach QR79.53bn bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, Chairman of the Board of DOHA: Masraf Al Rayan, a lead- 6.44 percent. On the bank’s finan- Directors of Doha Bank. ing bank in Qatar and the region, cial ratios, Mustafawi said return Bank’s total assets increased by reported a net profit of QR1.5bn on assets kept its outpost within QR12bn, a growth of 17.1 percent, during the first nine months of the local financial market to be from QR70.3bn as on September 2015 compared to QR1.4bn for one of the highest at 2.54 percent. 30, 2014 to QR82.3bn as on Sep- the corresponding period of the Return on shareholders’ equity tember 30, 2015. previous year, a growth rate of reached 17.49 percent compared Net loans and advances FROM LEFT: Doha Bank Chairman Sheikh Fahad bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, Managing Director Sheikh 6.14 percent. to 17.54 percent a eyar ago. Earn- increased to QR54.4bn from Abdul Rehman bin Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani and CEO Dr R Seetharaman. The bank’s total assets ings per share reached QR2.019 QR44.6bn for the same period reached QR79.53bn compared to compared to QR1.902. Book value last year, registering a growth of the return on average equity is Dr R Seetharaman, Chief its products and services, ongo- QR77.83bn as of September 30, per share rose to QR15.39 from 21.9 percent. Deposits showed a 17.1 percent as at Q3, 2015, one of Executive Officer of Doha Bank ing customer demand, strategy 2014, a growth of 2.20 percent. QR14.46. year on year increase of 18.3 per- the best in the industry. The bank said: “In line with our interna- to capitalise on market synergies Financing activities increased The bank’s capital adequacy cent from QR44bn to QR52bn as has achieved a very high return tional expansion strategy and yet in a challenging and competitive to QR59.98bn, a growth of 9.21 ratio reached 17.91 percent using on September 30, 2015, showing on average assets of 1.93 percent another milestone on this expan- environment.” percent. Investments decreased Basel-III standards compared to strong liquidity position of the in Q3 which is a clear demonstra- sion path, Doha Bank inaugurated During the year, Doha Bank to QR 13.6bn, a decline of 8.98 17.79 percent. Operational effi- Bank. tion of the effective utilisation of its 12th representative office in completed its issuance of an addi- percent. Customers’ deposits ciency ratio (cost to income ratio) Sheikh Abdul Rehman bin shareholder’s funds. South Africa towards the end of tional Tier 1 capital instrument reached QR52.7bn, compared to is at 20.11 percent continues to be Mohammad bin Jabor Al Thani, Sheikh Abdul Rehman said: June 2015. This was preceded by amounting to QR2bn, in line with QR59.9bn, a decline of 12.05 per- one of the best in the region and Managing Director of Doha Bank “The bank’s core revenue streams Doha Bank completing the amal- the formal approvals received. cent. the world. said, “The bank continues to per- have shown strong growth over gamation formalities of the India Doha Bank had also distributed Dr Hussain Al Abdulla, the Masraf Al Rayan’s non-per- form well with total equity, as at the prior year period reflecting operations of HSBC Bank Oman 40 percent of the paid up capital Chairman and Managing Direc- forming loans (NPL) ratio of 0.08 Q3 2015, at QR13.3bn, registering on the Bank’s intrinsic strength and the formal inauguration of as a cash dividend to the share- tor of Masraf Al Rayan, said; percent again continues to be one an increase of 17 percent during towards recurring earning capac- its India operations in April 2015. holders earlier during the year. “The results are derived from our of the lowest regionally and glo- the last 12 months. Through the ity and also on the Bank’s produc- Doha Bank’s strong financial continued efforts to build on our bally, reflecting a very strong and efficient asset allocation model tive operational performance.” results highlight the strength of THE PENINSULA prudent strategy and our flexible prudent credit risk management business model set to yield value policies and procedures. for our shareholders and custom- At the retail level, the bank ers alike”. offers countless solutions to meet Adel Mustafawi, Group Chief the different needs of different Executive Officer at Masraf Al customers. In the Corporate QIC 9-month premium grows 20pc to QR5.38bn Rayan, commended the results sector, it offers a wide range of attributing them to the successful banking solutions, using them in roll out of a series of solid plans financing working capital, pur- DOHA: Qatar Insurance Com- Board of Directors. Presided over down by 26 percent over the same Despite prevailing volatility, our and initiatives supported by pio- chase of goods, vehicles, equip- pany (QIC), Qatar’s and the Mena by Abdulla bin Khalifa Al Attiya, period in 2014, reflecting adverse domestic, regional and global neering products and services ment, machinery and other assets region’s leading insurer, posted Deputy Chairman of the Board market dynamics both on the operations have continued to to meet the needs of customers. used in production. “This wide record Gross Written Premi- of Directors of QIC, the Board regional and global level. perform in line with expectations. “Our customer focused business range of products helps our cli- ums (GWP) of QR5.38bn for the approved the financial results for This was partially offset by In particular, we have witnessed model enables us to overcome the ents importing of goods, equip- first nine months of 2015, dem- the first nine month period. a very strong net underwriting increased buoyancy in our per- impact of different business chal- ment, machinery, other assets, onstrating a strong growth of 20 The group’s consolidated net result of QR637m for the first sonal lines business in the region. lenges which Masraf Al Rayan and the financial ability to pro- percent compared to the same profit for the first nine months nine months of 2015, a significant “The outlook for both medical faces on day to day basis,” he said. vide guarantees for the imple- period of the previous year. Key came in at QR715m, compared to increase of 25 percent on the pre- and life insurance business seems Mustafawi noted that the mentation of various projects,” drivers of growth include QIC’s QR801m during the same period vious year. to be positive and is an area for published consolidated financial Mustafawi said. international reinsurance opera- last year. This result reflects sof- Khalifa Al Subaey, Group Pres- further focused growth. Going statements include Masraf Al Masraf Al Rayan is in the tions (Qatar Re and Antares) and tening global trading conditions ident &CEO of QIC Group said, forward, in line with our strategy Rayan along with the group sub- process of obtaining regulatory regional personal lines business as well as regional economic and “The Group’s financial results and expected development of the sidiaries and affiliates, including approvals in relation to Al Rayan such as medical and life insur- investment headwinds due to reflect increasingly competitive regional markets, we anticipate the financial statements of Al Exchange Traded Fund; the first ance. lower oil prices. global (re)insurance market con- seeing benefits of the measures we Rayan Bank Plc. sharia’h ETF to be listed on The group announced its The group’s net investment ditions, compounded by increased are in the process of implement- Shareholders Equity reached Qatar Exchange. financial results for the first nine result, including net investment financial market volatility and ing,” he said. QR11.5bn compared to QR10.84bn months ended September 30, income as well as realised capital the impact of falling oil prices on as of September 2014, a growth of THE PENINSULA 2015, following a meeting of the gains and losses stood at QR587m, the Middle Eastern economies. THE PENINSULA

RasGas CSR campaign to GIS profit up 5.2pc DOHA: Gulf International Services (GIS) yesterday announced its financial results for the nine-month period benefit 9 Taiwan schools ended September 30, 2015 with net profit rising 5.2 per- cent to QR822.3m compared to same period previous year. Revenue for the period stood at QR3.3bn, showing DOHA: RasGas Company Limited providing LNG, a cleaner fuel, over a rise of 6.7 percent compared to same period last year. (RasGas) and CPC Corporation, the years, we also aim to create a The increase in revenue was aided by the drilling seg- Taiwan (CPC) have launched a joint meaningful connection with the com- ment with full year contributions to revenue from two corporate social responsibility (CSR) munities where we live, work and jack-up rigs and one lift boat which have been in operation campaign that will benefit nine local further where we deliver LNG to,” for all of 2015 but only partly in 2014. schools in Taichung, Taiwan, bring- said Hamad Mubarak Al Muhannadi, Compared to the last quarter, the group revenue ing tangible benefits to hundreds of Chief Executive Officer of RasGas. decreased by QR0.1bn, or by 10.2 percent, mainly due to students. “Today, joining hands with CPC on drop in drilling and catering segments revenue. The ‘Energising Education’ initia- the ‘Energising Education’ initiative, tive, launched by the two companies, we are pleased to extend this further THE PENINSULA will benefit the local community by contribution to the Taiwanese com- improving and enhancing students’ munity at large,” he said. educational experience. “Supporting education is one of the Beema profit goes up in Q3 The initiative will provide improve- most significant contributions a busi- DOHA: Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema) ments and upgrades to educational ness can make towards sustainable announced its results for the third quarter of 2015 after resources and facilitate better learn- development,” said Hamad Mubarak their Board of Directors meeting yesterday chaired by ing opportunities for students. Al Muhannadi added. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Jabor Al Thani, The corporate social responsi- “More precisely, the beneficiaries Chairman of the company. bility initiative is an extension of of this joint-corporate social respon- Officials of RasGas Company Limited and CPC Corporation, Taiwan at the launch The Chairman said in his address Beema has achieved RasGas’ long history of cooperation sibility project will be the children in of the joint corporate social responsibility (CSR) campaign. a total profit, for both shareholder and policy holders, with CPC to meet Taiwan’s energy six elementary schools and one jun- of (QR66m) as a gross contribution of QR249m in the requirements and working together ior high school in the rural districts third quarter of the current year 2015, an increase of (23 to benefit the local community. This adjacent to Taichung city, as well as bring out their individual and collec- experience of learning, targeting percent) achieved in the same period of 2014, and surplus campaign represents an important those at two junior high schools in tive talent. We examine the particu- students and their educators, vested from insurance operations of QR25m accomplished, while aspect of the international corpo- the vicinity of this plant,” said Sheng lar needs of each beneficiary school with the crucial role of guiding them there was an 11 percent increase from 2014, in sharehold- rate social responsibility programme Chung Lin, Chairman of CPC Corpo- in terms of sports equipment, musi- on the path to becoming responsible ers profit amounting in QR41m; thanks to the outstand- launched by RasGas in 2013. ration, Taiwan. cal instruments, books or computer adults through the best possible gift- ing performance and the diversity of products and quick “Caring for and valuing our “This joint corporate social equipment.” education. access to the company’s customers. stakeholders is integral to RasGas’ responsibility campaign aims to The Energising Education initia- business philosophy. Apart from inspire those children and help them tive aims to make a difference in the THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Oman’s first Milaha posts 17pc growth in net profit sovereign sukuk Qatar Navigation records net profit of QR959m for the nine-month period issue attracts

DOHA: Qatar Navigation tainer shipping units, which were strong performance in its diving this reporting period. We have strong orders (Milaha) yesterday announced a positively impacted by significant services business. Milaha Trad- remained focused and disciplined MUSCAT: Oman’s first issue net profit of QR959m for the first growth in trade volumes, driven ing’s revenue also grew by 12 per- in executing our strategic priori- of sovereign Islamic bonds has nine months of 2015, reflecting a largely by an increase in project cent and net profit by 100 percent ties, and as a result, we continue received strong orders ahead of 17 percent increase compared to and infrastructure activity in on the back of strong equipment to deliver strong financial per- its final pricing tomorrow, state the same period in 2014. Qatar. sales driven largely by the ongoing formance and create value for news agency ONA quoted an offi- Earnings per Share (EPS) Meanwhile, Milaha Gas and projects in Qatar. our shareholders,” the Chairman cial as saying yesterday. amounted to QR8.44 for the nine Petrochem’s revenue grew by 52 Despite outperforming the of Milaha Sheikh Ali bin Jassim The RO200m ($520m), five- months period ended Septem- percent and net profit by 18 per- Qatar Exchange index, the per- Al Thani (pictured) said. year sukuk issue with an ijara ber 30, 2015 compared to EPS of cent, on the back of robust char- formance of the actively traded Milaha was established in July format drew 22 orders totalling QR7.22 for the same period of the ter rates from its fully owned and investment portfolio of Milaha 1957 as the first public sharehold- RO336m during the subscription previous year, the company said in operated product tankers and gas Capital experienced a decline, ing company registered in Qatar. and operations, logistics services, period, which ran from October 8 a statement. carriers as well as from its invest- resulting in a 33 percent drop in The comapny’s current activities shipyard, trading agencies, real to 22, Mohammed Hussain Jawad, Milaha Maritime and Logis- ments in associates. net profit compared to the same include marine transportation estate investments and asset advisor at the finance ministry tics’ revenue grew by 30 percent Milaha Offshore’s revenue grew period in 2014, according to the in gas, petroleum products, con- management. and head of the committee han- and net profit by 151 percent, by 29 percent and net profit by statement. “We are very pleased tainers and bulk, offshore sup- dling the issue, told ONA. mainly due to the port and con- 120 percent, driven largely by the with our operating results for port services, port management THE PENINSULA Results of the sale and allo- cations will be announced on November 3. Jawad also said the ministry planned a second sukuk issue next year, but he did not elaborate on VW may offer the size or timing. Lusail showcases The first issue is a step towards discounts to car developing Oman’s Islamic finance industry and gives the govern- owners with sustainable projects ment a fresh channel to raise money. It was open to sophisticated faulty software investors — usually taken to mean at Expo Milano fund managers, banks and other FRANKFURT/BERLIN: institutions, as well as wealthy Volkswagen may offer VW own- individuals — with a minimum ers in Germany discounts on new DOHA: Lusail Real Estate Devel- opportunity for countries to subscription of OR500,000. cars if they turn in certain old opment Company has showcased exchange expertise in several The issue will give the coun- models affected by the emissions its latest environment-friendly fields. We, at Lusail Real Estate try’s Islamic banks, insurance scandal that has rocked Europe’s and sustainable architectural Development Company, seek to firms and funds a badly needed biggest carmaker, German news designs to hundreds of visitors share our expertise in the devel- tool to manage their money more agency DPA reported. who toured the Qatar Pavilion opment of large-scale green and efficiently, which could help them Volkswagen is battling the at the Expo Milano 2015. sustainable projects such as Lusail to become more profitable. biggest business crisis in its Officials from Lusail Real City,” he said. Oman launched Islamic finance, 78-year history after admitting Estate Development Company Kaldari added that Lusail City which follows religious rules such last month it installed software briefed visitors on the Global embodies Qatar’s vision of a mod- as a ban on interest payments, in diesel vehicles to deceive US Sustainability Assessment Sys- ern sustainable city that com- Lusail Team at Qatar Pavilion. later than other Gulf Arab coun- regulators about the true level of tem, a green building certification bines tradition and technological tries, granting licences to two their toxic emissions. system developed for Gulf Coop- advancement. Representatives sharia-compliant banks, Al Izz The group now expects the eration Council countries and from Lusail Real Estate Devel- square kilometers, Lusail City the exchange of ideas between Islamic and Bank Nizwa, in 2013. costs of the scandal, which include currently applied in the develop- opment Company held two pres- is considered one of the larg- experts, businessmen and inves- There are also half a dozen a recall of 8.5 million vehicles in ment of Lusail City. entations entitled “Lusail, the city est urban development projects tors on food security under the Islamic windows of conventional Europe, to exceed €30bn, Ger- Issa Mohammed Ali Kaldari, of the Future” to brief more than in the world. The city will host theme “Feeding the planet. institutions; together, the banks man monthly Manager Magazin CEO of Lusail Real Estate Devel- 500 visitors about the unique fea- more than 200,000 residents, Energy for life.” and windows account for about reported on Saturday. opment Company, said the firm tures of Lusail City. The presen- create close to 170,000 jobs and The expo, which aims to pro- 5 percent of the country’s total It is seeking ways to cut costs aimed through its participation in tations familiarised visitors with is expected to attract more than vide a platform for dialogue about banking assets. and stabilise sales to cope with the the Expo Milano 2015 to familiar- the smart features and high- 80,000 visitors. It will be home to food production, health, energy The sovereign sukuk, which fallout of the scandal. Incentives ise visitors with the progress that level infrastructure currently schools, hospitals, entertainment and sustainability issues, hosts will be listed on the Muscat for VW owners to buy new vehi- Qatar’s construction industry has under development at Lusail City and leisure facilities, health and more than 84 pavilion represent- Securities Market, may provide cles could help buoy sales figures accomplished so far in terms of including power grids, water sup- medical centers and malls. ing 54 countries along with a a benchmark which encourages and take pressure off VW dealer- architectural design and sustain- ply networks, fiber optic cables, The Expo Milano 2015 is an number of corporations and civil private Omani companies to issue ships to implement fixes quickly. ability standards. security surveillance systems and international fair that takes society organisations. Islamic bonds. The special offers may focus on “There is no doubt that Expo parking management systems. place over a six-month period. the owners of vehicles with 1.6- Milano provides a window of Spread over an area of over 38 The fair provides a platform for THE PENINSULA REUTERS litre diesel engines, which require costly hardware upgrades rather than just software fixes, sources at Volkswagen and VW dealer- ships said, according to DPA. The offer would be available only in Germany, where around QIB sponsors international conference on SME financing 2.4 million cars with the cheating software were sold. DOHA: Qatar Islamic Bank evolve around how policy makers Vision 2030 of creating a diversi- Over its four sessions, the objectives and challenges relevant Volkswagen said in response (QIB), Qatar’s leading Islamic in the Arab World are applying fied economy by developing the conference will explore themes to both our local community and that it was common for Volkswa- Bank, is the main sponsor of international practices and avail- private sector and the small and such as the role of the govern- the region as a whole,” said Bassel gen and its dealers to consider the International Conference on able tools for business environ- medium enterprises in particu- ment in facilitating financial Gamal, QIB’s Group CEO. special offers for existing custom- Access to Financing for Small ment reforms as well as encourage lar. It is an integral part of QIB’s access for SMEs, private equity Gamal added,“QIB’s support ers, declining to comment further. and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) academic research in the area of social responsibility, which entails for entrepreneurs and SMEs, underscores our on-going com- The emissions scandal has and Entrepreneurs in the Arab access to finance for Small and supporting key social, educational banking finance issues for SMEs mitment to support local com- wiped more than a quarter off World. Medium Enterprises. and community events. and entrepreneurs, and debt and munity events and the country’s VW’s stock market value, forced The conference is organised Another goal is to better articu- The conference will also focus direct finance as options for SMEs economic development. SMEs out its long-time chief executive. by Qatar University, College of late the positive impact of those on the University’s efforts to sup- and entrepreneurs. An additional and entrepreneur financing is Volkswagen has said it will cut Business and Economics, taking initiatives on the development of port entrepreneurship through workshop session will cover access an area in which QIB has strong investment plans at its VW divi- place at Qatar University today the private sector and the econ- its academic programs and its to finance for SMEs in Qatar and expertise, and we are pleased to sion and speed up cost cutting to and tomorrow. omy. innovative Center for Entrepre- GCC countries. be able to support research and cope with the cost of cleaning up The objective of the conference QIB’s sponsorship and par- neurship. It will address a number “This conference reflects the discussion relating to this growing the emissions scandal. is to discuss ways to improve ticipation at the conference is of topics in relation to entrepre- important role of educational economic sector.” access to finance for SMEs in in line with the Bank’s commit- neurship and SMEs, with a par- institutions in discussing and REUTERS the Arab World. Discussions will ment to support Qatar’s National ticular focus on financing. developing solutions for economic THE PENINSULA

Fadi Ghosn is marketing Rare split at Fed ahead of policy meeting director of Nissan Mideast WASHINGTON: Federal the federal funds target range at ing, some members wanting to case for continuing to carefully Reserve Chair Janet Yellen faces the 27-28 October policy meet- see just a bit more evidence from nurture the US recovery -- and a rare open split among her team ing,” said financial analysts at economic data that the US econ- argue against prematurely taking DOHA: Fadi Ghosn (pictured), of policymakers as they head Nomura. “We continue to believe omy was ready. But within weeks away the support that has been so one of the top executives in the into a meeting tomorrow and that the most likely timing for there were more signs of the glo- critical to its vitality.” automotive industry in the Mid- Wednesday to again weigh rais- liftoff is the March 2016 FOMC bal malaise spilling over into the In the past week two other top dle East, has joined Japanese auto ing interest rates. meeting.” US economy. central banks offered more jus- maker Nissan. Ghosn, who pos- A new wave of doubts about the The Fed message “will show a US exports continued to slow tification for another rate post- sesses a wealth of experience in US economy among several Fed marking down in the Fed’s assess- due to the strong dollar, and with ponement. the industry, has been appointed officials is almost certain to see ment of economic activity and the them industrial output. On Thursday ECB President marketing director/chief market- the central bank again put off the strength of the labor market,” Inflation, which the Fed wants Mario Draghi said it could weigh ing officer for Nissan Middle East. decision for its first hike in the with some blame put on the soft to rise as a sign of strength, new measures to boost European He will report directly to Samir benchmark federal funds rate in global economy, predicts Deutsche fell. August and September job growth at its December meeting Cherfan, the company’s regional nine years, analysts say. Bank. That is not where Yellen, creation was more feeble than amid deflation worries. And on managing director. A rate cut Friday by the Peo- now in her second year at the expected, and workers’ wages — Friday the rate cut by the People’s “Marketing has played a key ple’s Bank of China and signals head of the Fed, expected to be, another crucial gauge of strength Bank of China, made to counter role in supporting Nissan Mid- the day before that the European nearly seven years after the fed — also remained stubbornly flat. eroding momentum in the Chi- dle East’s business expansion Central Bank is leaning toward funds rate was slashed to zero to That stirred two of the five nese economy, suggested that and within the continued growth lower rates or more stimulus combat the Great Recession. Fed governors, Lael Brainard and China is weaker than its official of our brand in the region. Our strong FY2014 financial results, boost the argument that the A year ago FOMC members Daniel Tarullo, to come out firmly 6.9 percent growth rate indicates. exceptional product line-up is which saw it announce record world economy, and the US in were confident enough in US on the side of waiting until 2016. The result of both was a responsible for our success and breaking annual sales of 219,129 turn, remains vulnerable and growth that, on average, they Tarullo said in a television stronger dollar, something the we are firm believers in glorify- units across the region, up 3.3 would not benefit from a higher were predicting the fed funds rate interview that he “wouldn’t Fed does not want to add to. ing our models through impactful percent on 2013. In addition, US rate. would be at 1.25 percent by the expect it would be appropriate to “The FOMC cited the strong and effective marketing strate- Nissan Middle East has also ini- Many analysts are now betting end of 2015. raise rates” before next year. dollar as a drag on net exports in gies. With his extensive industry tiated important changes such as the Federal Open Market Com- Following the FOMC meeting “A premature rise might be the minutes to their September experience we know that Fadi will the rejuvenation of its operations mittee’s first step to begin lifting in September Yellen said she was harder to deal with than waiting meeting, and also pointed out that play a pivotal role in this capac- in Saudi Arabia as well as the the fed funds rate up from the still confident that US growth a little bit longer,” he said. the strong dollar holds down US ity,” says Cherfan. expansion of its regional market 0-0.25 percent level will not hap- data would justify a rate increase And Brainard, the newest inflation,” said economist William Nissan Middle East has expe- focus to include Turkey. pen until next year. by the end of the year. member of the board, said in a Adams at PNC Bank. rienced significant growth in “It is highly unlikely that the The FOMC appeared to be only speech that the downside risks recent years, culminating in its THE PENINSULA FOMC will announce a change in marginally on the side of wait- to the economy “make a strong AFP MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Swiss low QFC hosts business rates could last decades networking event ZURICH: Switzerland’s low interest rate environment could last years or possibly decades, Brings together Qatar’s business community the country’s financial regulatory chief told a Swiss newspaper. DOHA: The Qatar Financial Centre only about making new connections, it is “It’s possible that low interest (QFC) hosted its 14th networking event also about building lasting and mutually rates could last not only years, for Business and Financial Professionals beneficial business relationships,” he added. but decades,” Mark Branson, the last week, in partnership with the Qatari “Over the past decade, we have been head of Swiss financial regulator Businesswomen Association (QBWA), involved in many professional gatherings FINMA told the Schweiz am Son- Alfardan Corporation and the Swiss Busi- both in Qatar and abroad and we have ntag. “Banks and insurers need ness Council. The event brought together held various networking events for our to be able to survive in such a several professionals from QFC firms and firms. However, this is the first time that situation.” In December 2014, the the wider business community to network non-QFC firms join one of our networking Participants at the event. Swiss National Bank introduced a and explore mutual commercial interests. events and I am confident that this collabo- negative deposit rate for the first As the private sector continues to ration with our event partners will further time since the 1970s, charging expand in Qatar, the QFC recognises the contribute to diversify and grow Qatar’s tant event; we believe that these events Omar Alfardan, Managing Director of 0.25 percent on sight deposits. importance of offering the nation’s bur- business community,” he explained. help all of us build stronger networks and Alfardan Corporation, said, “Alfardan Cor- On January 15 this year, it geoning business community a valuable “As the QFC celebrates its 10-year therefore, learn, exchange and create valu- poration and the Qatar Financial Centre ended its cap on the value of the opportunity to make connections and milestone we continue to look at ways to able partnerships that support our coun- share the common aspiration of building franc against the euro and cut foster relationships. Yousuf Mohamed Al improve our service provision to our firms, try,” said Amal Al Athem. a world-class local financial and business the deposit rate further, to 0.75 Jaida, Chief Executive Officer of the QFC, local and international, and the contribu- “We are happy to have been able to get environment through various strategic percent, where it remains. The Amal Al Athem, Board Member of QBWA tion we make to the wider business com- a legal status as a non-profit organisation initiatives such as those aimed at helping move took markets by surprise and Catrine Sutter, Founding/Member munity in Qatar. This has, and always will in Qatar through the QFC. We are grate- shape and nurture the country’s future and left the country facing eco- Executive Committee of the Swiss Busi- be, an important part of the QFC’s strategy ful to see the support the QFC offers the business leaders. The recently concluded nomic uncertainty. ness Council Qatar welcomed guests at to strengthen and facilitate the success of professional community of women in busi- 14th Networking Event for Business and Switzerland’s finance indus- the opening of the event. “The fastest and Qatar’s private sector, today and for the ness in Qatar and the Gulf. Only with their Financial Professionals was the embodi- try is generally well-equipped to surest way to build solid business contacts next 10 years and beyond,” he said. support can we gain the confidence and ment of this ideal and more.” absorb shocks, he added. today is through networking,” said Yousuf “Qatari Businesswomen Association is recognition needed to continuously grow,” Mohamed Al Jaida. “But networking is not pleased to partner with QFC in this impor- said Catrine Sutter. THE PENINSULA REUTERS

Qatar Airways organises Los Angeles Pop-Up event China premier says

DOHA: Thousands of Los Ange- ment from around the world. “In testing out the Business Class seat, on NBC’s “The Voice”. les residents turned out to enjoy advance of the launch of our serv- sampling cuisine from the award- Throughout the weekend, the “Discover Qatar Airways” ices to LAX beginning on January winning in-flight menu and expe- Qatar Airways also gave out lav- 7pc growth goal pop-up event, hosted throughout 1, we chose to provide Los Ange- riencing the hospitality of Qatar ish prizes, including Economy and the weekend at The Grove. les residents with a taste of our Airways. The national airline Business Class tickets and even The unique event celebrated the five-star service and amenities,” also used the event to highlight passes to Z100’s sold-out Jingle upcoming daily, non-stop service said Qatar Airways Group Chief its diverse network of 152 destina- Ball. LA social media was abuzz never set in stone between Hamad International Executive Akbar Al Baker. “The tions around the world. Arabic, with the popular “Spot the Qrew” Airport in Doha and Los Ange- response has been incredible and African and Bollywood dance rou- contest, where residents had to BEIJING: China has never said over reform by setting a growth les International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles residents have been tines were among the highlights search for and find Qatar Airways the economy must grow 7 percent target of around 7 percent in scheduled to commence on Janu- very welcoming. It is very impor- and children enjoyed henna art, cabin crew members around the this year, Premier Li Keqiang the next long-term plan, policy ary 1, 2016. Guests of all ages tant for us to engage with all the mosaic box crafting, a colouring city, using clues on Facebook and said in comments reported by insiders say. The party’s central enjoyed a luxurious Qatar Airways local communities that we serve wall and Instagram-ready photo Twitter. Lucky followers received the government ahead of a key committee will meet from today experience from start to finish, and showcase our award-wining booth. On Friday evening, the air- round-trip tickets on the airline meeting this week that will set to Thursday to set out the 13th including an award-winning Busi- hospitality and provide them with line also hosted a VIP reception, to any destination in the network. economic and social targets for Five-Year plan. ness Class seat display, Arabic food a taste of Qatar Airways.” featuring a live performance by the next five years. The party’s People’s Daily listed tastings, and musical entertain- Guests at The Grove enjoyed Judith Hill, a stand-out contestant THE PENINSULA Li’s comments coincide with on its microblog what it said were remarks by a top central bank 10 focus areas for the Five-Year official, who said on Saturday Plan, including maintaining eco- that China would be able to nomic growth, improving the keep annual economic growth industrial structure and pushing at around 6-7 percent over that forward innovation. It gave no period. The statements come at details. Ooredoo to deploy a time of growing concern in glo- Nevertheless, while the focus is bal financial markets over China’s on growth, China is still moving once mighty economic juggernaut. ahead on financial reforms. China cut interest rates for Besides cutting interest rates Cisco Mobility IQ the sixth time in less than a year on Friday, the People’s Bank of on Friday. Monetary policy eas- China (PBOC) said it was also DOHA: Ooredoo announced yes- services to enrich the lives of ing in the world’s second-largest freeing the interest rate market terday it will be deploying Cisco our customers, and by deploying economy is at its most aggressive by scrapping a ceiling on deposit Mobility IQ to create new serv- the Cisco Mobility IQ solution, since the 2008/09 financial crisis, rates. The change, which Bei- ices and value and superior user we will be able to maximise the as growth looks set to slip to a jing had promised to deliver for experiences for its customers. business intelligence generated 25-year-low this year of under 7 months, will in theory allow banks First unveiled at Mobile World through its everyday operation. percent. to price loans according to their Congress 2015, Cisco’s Mobility As well as enhancing our levels China’s economy grew 6.9 per- risk, and remove a distortion to IQ enables operators to simplify of service, we will be able to share cent in the July-to-September the price of credit that analysts how data gathering, analytics, and this information with companies quarter from a year earlier, data say fuels wasteful investment in intelligence work. and organisations across Qatar, showed last week. China. Utilising Cisco Mobility IQ, in order to enable them to excel Speaking on Friday at the Cen- It should also offer some reas- Ooredoo will be aware of what’s in their activities,” said Sheikh tral Party School, which trains surance to financial markets after happening on its network and Nasser bin Hamad bin Nasser rising officials, Li said the eco- they were unsettled by the chaotic business premises at all times. Al Thani, Chief New Business Mohammad Hammoudi, General Manager, Cisco Qatar, and Sheikh Nasser nomic difficulties ahead for China responses to the country’s recent With these insights, Ooredoo Officer, Ooredoo. bin Hamad bin Nasser Al Thani, Chief New Business Officer, Ooredoo, with should not be underestimated. stock market plunge and then a will be able to optimise network Ooredoo will work with Cisco to other Cisco and Ooredoo executives. His report to the annual meet- yuan devaluation. performance as well as use real- develop new insights and innova- ing of parliament set this year’s The deposit rate reform builds time insights from user activity tions using Mobility IQ, generat- important network insights in customers now have a powerful GDP growth target at about 7 on the introduction of deposit to provide an excellent, consistent ing better understanding of the support of its efforts in this area. new solution that will help them percent. “We have never said that insurance, creating space for service. incredible performance of the “We applaud Ooredoo for lead- to manage, analyse and utilise we should defend to the death smaller banks to compete with “Ooredoo is a leader in network Ooredoo Supernet and enhancing ing the way for service providers their data more effectively, opti- any goal, but that the economy their bigger rivals performance and we continue to the value delivered to consumer not just in Qatar but through- mise service delivery, as well as should operate within a reason- It is seen as a long-term step improve and enhance the Oore- and business customers. Oore- out the Middle East region and enhance the customer offering in able range,” the central govern- towards a more market-driven doo Supernet in order to deliver doo holds a leadership position in taking a great leap forward by Qatar and beyond,” said Moham- ment paraphrased Li as saying in banking sector, if smaller banks a superior Internet experience “Internet of Things” (IoT) and using Mobility IQ to transform mad Hammoudi, General Man- a statement released on its web- lend funds to parts of the econ- for our customers. The Supernet Machine-to-Machine solutions its network and deliver new busi- ager, Cisco Qatar. site late on Saturday. omy shunned by large banks. delivers Wi-Fi, mobile broadband in Qatar and across its footprint, ness benefits and innovations to Chinese leaders will signal including 4G and 4G+, and fibre and Cisco’s solution will provide its customers. Ooredoo and its THE PENINSULA that growth is their priority REUTERS Ethiopian Airlines targets Asia with new Chinese crew ADDIS ABABA: Africa’s flour- and “understand their culture”. gift expressing “friendship to the It has grown rapidly, acquiring 32 ishing Ethiopian Airlines is clear Some 30 young Chinese African people”. new planes since 2010. —the future lies with China and recruits are completing their Because of China’s ever- With six million passengers it plans to hit home that point by training at the Ethiopian Air- expanding investments across the in 2014, it aims to surpass other putting Chinese crew members lines aviation academy. “I chose continent, the Chinese community major African airlines such as on all flights to China as of next Ethiopian Airlines because I want has grown steadily in Africa, as EgyptAir and South African Air- month. “Asia and particularly an international experience,” said has the market for flights to and ways — which count seven mil- China is our focus. This is our He Xupeng, who left a Chinese from Asia. At the Ethiopian Air- lion passengers. Gebremariam biggest market,” CEO Tewolde company back home to join the lines training centre, Africa’s sole said he wants to make Ethio- Gebremariam said. African air carrier. centre to boast a Boeing 787 simu- pian Airlines the primary carrier The Addis Ababa-based com- China has invested heavily in lator, there are pilots, technicians between Africa and Asia. “We’re pany already has flights to Bei- major construction projects in and flight crew of 49 nationalities. the best point of entry for the jing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and Africa, one of the latest being The country has come a long continent,” Gebremariam said. Guangzhou. sub-Saharan Africa’s first modern way from the global headlines “Addis is situated at the junc- Now the airline is training Chi- tramway, a $475m scheme largely generated by Ethiopia’s 1984 tion point between the emerging nese crews for its China-bound funded by China’s Exim bank that famine, experiencing near-dou- economies of Africa and Asia.” flights, because “90 percent of opened last month in the Ethio- ble-digit economic growth and “Today, 80 percent of air traffic passengers flying to China don’t pian capital. huge infrastructure investment in Africa is controlled by non- speak English”. Beijing sees Africa as a key that have made it one of Africa’s African companies,” Ethiopian’s “They don’t understand the source of natural resources and top-performing economies and a chief executive said. “The market safety instructions,” Gebremar- raw materials and even built the magnet for foreign investment. is unbalanced. We want to change iam said, adding that they needed $200m African Union headquar- Ethiopian now boasts the larg- that.” Chinese cabin crew listen to a lesson in a classroom on the campus of the teams that speak their language ters in Addis Ababa in 2012 as a est fleet in Africa, with 77 aircraft. AFP Ethiopian Airlines flight academy in Addis Ababa. MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS Nasdaq may see record India’s state-run firms to with Apple earnings By Rodrigo Campos face squeeze over deficit HE Nasdaq 100 index, dominated by US technology stocks, may set a record high next week, helped by good earnings from Apple Inc expected tomorrow. By Vrishti Beniwal and of gross domestic product. Tax collections the target if their net profit meets analyst T Technology shares led the US stock market’s recov- Sandrine Rastello are forecast to be about 7 percent lower estimates and they pay the same dividend ery this week from its worst correction in four years in August, than estimated and new expenses are pil- rate as last year, according to data compiled thanks to gains in Alphabet, Amazon and Microsoft, after ITH funds running short to ing up, including higher army pensions and by Bloomberg. Together they had free cash the three companies reported better-than-expected earnings sustain an infrastructure wage increases for state employees. of $13bn in the year through March. results. spending spree that’s under- “The only way the government may stick Jaitley has spent more on roads, railways The Dow Jones industrial average rose 0.9 percent to 17,646.70, pinning India’s economic to the 3.9 percent target would be by cutting and ports to boost India’s growth. By August the S&P 500 index recovered another 1.1 percent to 2,075.15, and growth, Finance Minister down on their expenses” including infra- the government had achieved 39 percent the Nasdaq Composite closed the week up 2.27 percent at 5,031.86. WArun Jaitley will step up pressure on state- structure, said Kunal Kundu, an economist of its plan capital spending, a proxy meas- Shares across Asia, Europe and the Americas all climbed, run companies to pick up the slack. with Societe Generale SA in Bengaluru. ure of project investment, compared with boosted by last Thursday’s message from European Central Bank Jaitley plans to meet public-sector com- “Which is not good news.” 31 percent during the same period a year chief Mario Draghi that he was ready to increase the ECB’s bond panies in November — two months earlier Jaitley will seek a dividend of at least 30 earlier. buying program, and by an interest rate cut by China’s central than usual — to urge them to pay higher div- percent of net profits, one person said, ask- In August the government got some help bank. idends if they don’t invest more, according ing not to be named because of government from a Rs659bn windfall dividend from the Factors this coming week that may provide further support for to two people familiar with the discussions. restrictions on speaking to the media. D S central bank that gave them a budget sur- US stocks include a Federal Reserve policy meeting, which is not The dividends will go to the government, Malik, a spokesman for the Finance Min- plus for the month. That was surprising expected to raise interest rates yet, a report on US third-quarter which is the majority shareholder in compa- istry, declined to comment. because any excesses usually come toward economic growth, and earnings from Apple. nies like Coal India Ltd., the world’s largest All state-run companies must pay a divi- the end of the year when the administration The Nasdaq 100 index, including Apple, is just 1.5 percent below producer of the fuel. dend of at least 20 percent — or 30 percent slashes spending. its year high and 4.0 percent from its record high back in March “Public investment is pretty much the only in case of energy or infrastructure firms, Even so, deficit worries are mounting as 2000. thing that’s propping up growth right now,” according to rules in place since 1998. While Jaitley falls short on other targets. So far Intel and Microsoft have seen their stocks recover more than said Jyotinder Kaur, an economist with the government can seek higher payments the government has pocketed only 18 per- 30 percent each since Aug. 25, while Amazon and Facebook rose HDFC Bank Ltd near New Delhi. It’s cru- as a majority shareholder, the final decision cent of his asset-sale goal for the fiscal year. 28 percent and 23 percent, respectively. cial for public sector companies and state will depend on company boards that are New spending approved last month for mili- But the ‘underperformer’ among these companies has been governments to keep up the momentum, autonomous under Indian law. tary veterans will cost about Rs100bn, and Apple, up only 14.8 percent from its Aug. 25 close, less than the she said. In recent years, India has relied more on Rs250bn will be injected in 13 state owned Nasdaq 100’s 15.1 percent gain in that time. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is seek- dividends from state-run companies to plug banks. In contrast to Microsoft, Facebook, Alphabet and Amazon, ing to bolster growth that remains below budget holes. Jaitley budgeted a record 362 The government needs to increase the Apple shares did not post record or multi-year highs this week, potential even while outpacing other emerg- billion rupees dividend from state-owned number of taxpayers to ensure a steady even though it rose 7.2 percent, the largest weekly gain in a year. ing markets reeling from China’s slowdown. companies in the current financial year, up stream of revenue, according to Sonal Tomorrow, though, Apple is expected to report $51.1bn in rev- Yet weak tax revenues, higher spending and 27 percent from last year and double the Varma, an economist at Nomura Holdings enue, a 21.3 percent increase compared to the same quarter of lackluster returns from state asset sales are amount a decade ago. He also made a last- Inc. For instance, farmers aren’t taxed in last year. Earnings are seen at $1.879 per share. making it harder for him to invest while still gasp appeal for higher dividends in the last India, even though agriculture contributes “The bar has been raised a bit on its earnings report from where narrowing the budget deficit to an eight- financial year, following in the footsteps of 17 percent of GDP. Revenue as a share of it was a week ago. The price action is telling you there’s more year low. his predecessor from a previous government. the economy is the lowest among the biggest optimism built into it,” said Michael James, managing director of The deficit reached 67 percent of the goal Just five companies — Indian Oil Corp emerging markets. equities trading at Wedbush Securities in Los Angeles. in the first five months of the fiscal year Ltd., Oil & Natural Gas Corp Ltd., Coal “That’s the crux of the problem,” she said Options market action shows traders expect Apple shares to through next March, jeopardizing Jaitley’s India, Bharat Petroleum Corp Ltd. and by phone. move roughly 5.0 percent by the end of next week. The average goal of reducing the shortfall to 3.9 percent NMDC Ltd. — can provide 90 percent of BLOOMBERG move for the stock the day after its report in the last eight quar- ters was 4.4 percent, up or down. “Will an above-estimates from Apple and raised guidance help? Sure it will. But we could still get there without that happening,” said James of the possibility of the Nasdaq 100 hitting a record. “The power of the moves in some of these large cap tech stocks has been breathtaking,” he said. Chip makers were also among the top five percentage gainers in the Nasdaq 100 since the index closed at its 2015 low on Aug. 25, with SanDisk topping the list with a 70 percent jump on the back of a takeover bid from Western Digital. The overwhelming leadership from established technology com- panies is a positive for this market move higher, according to Kim Forrest, senior equity research analyst at Fort Pitt Capital Group in Pittsburgh. “The last time the Nasdaq 100 was the market leader a lot of it was speculative investments, but these (tech) companies actually return money to shareholders,” she said. “Tech deserves the leadership; the stock market is rewarding growth.” While technology stocks have led the market recovery, biotech stocks have been a drag on performance. The Nasdaq Biotech Index is down 3.5 percent from its August 25 close, and more than 20 percent below its year high. The three index components with the largest declines in market capitaliza- tion in the last eight weeks are Mylan, Illumina and Biogen. “There has been a major rotation out of healthcare and into tech and it has continued after the recent earnings reports,” said Wed- bush’s James, referring to strong results from Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet. Biotech stocks were shaken in September when US presiden- tial candidate Hillary Clinton first tweeted concerns about drug prices and the selling spread to other areas of the healthcare sector. Investors have been dumping shares of everything from hospitals to traditional pharmaceutical companies and insurers in recent weeks. Since peaking in July, the Nasdaq Biotech Index has fallen 23 percent, the broad S&P Health Care Index has lost 12 percent and the S&P 500 Health Care Facilities index is down 31 percent. Fund managers now say they expect regulatory threats on drug prices, disappointing earnings, higher interest rates that could hurt heavily indebted hospitals, and the loss of the initial Obamacare boost to business to all weigh on health sector stocks this year. REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Obama’s clean-power initiative under attack By Andrew Harris The first bid for such an hydraulic fracturing, or frack- according to the court filing. authority,” arbitrary, capricious Miller and top law officers from order was filed by St Clairsville, ing, was blocked by a federal States are required to submit and unconstitutional. 13 other states, the District of RESIDENT Barack Ohio-based coal producer Mur- judge in Casper, Wyoming. The their initial plans for meeting States joining in the West Vir- Columbia and New York City in Obama’s 15-year plan to ray Energy Corp, joined by the US Interior Department’s Bureau those objectives by September 6 ginia case include Texas, Arizona, August issued a joint statement cut power plant carbon National Mining Association and of Land Management lacked of next year. Final plans must be Colorado, Florida, New Jersey, backing the measure during an Pdioxide emissions and the American Coalition for Clean congressional authorization to submitted two years later. Michigan, Wisconsin, Wyoming, earlier round of West Virginia- steer the US toward renewable Coal Energy. Each had filed sepa- impose those rules, the judge said. The government has touted Missouri and Kentucky. led litigation. The federal appeals energy sources is under legal rate lawsuits earlier in the day. The first-ever national stand- the initiative as “fair, flexible and By midday, backers of the court in Washington turned back attack. Again. It’s at least the third time the ards for addressing power plant designed to strengthen the fast- administration’s carbon-reducing that challenge last month. The The Environmental Protec- initiative has come under legal carbon pollution, the Clean Power growing trend toward cleaner initiative began to make their same court in June rejected ear- tion Agency regulatory package fire. Earlier challenges were Plan aims by 2030 to reduce those and lower-polluting American voices heard. lier lawsuits by West Virginia and known as the Clean Power Plan rejected by federal judges as emissions 32 percent below where energy.” Opponents have attacked “I am a very staunch supporter Murray Energy. officially became US law Friday. premature because the measure they were in 2005. The rules it as an abuse of federal power of the Clean Power Plan,” Iowa Benjamin Fowke, chief execu- It was immediately challenged by hadn’t been published. The US require states and utilities to use that violates existing law and Attorney General Tom Miller, a tive officer of Xcel Energy Inc., 24 states, led by West Virginia, government no longer has that less coal and more solar power, threatens the reliability of the Democrat, said during a dial-in a power company serving eight in a US appeals court filing in defense, leaving the regulations wind power and natural gas. power grid. press conference. Miller said cli- states — including Colorado and Washington. Oklahoma sued open to attack. “Transforming an entire indus- EPA Administrator Gina mate change is a genuine threat Minnesota — said he too backs separately. Announced by Obama and try cannot occur overnight,” law- McCarthy, in a statement issued to his state’s people and agricul- the Clean Power Plan and that The plan is “one of the most the EPA on Aug. 3, the Clean yers for Murray Energy and the last Friday marking the official ture. his business is implementing car- onerous and illegal regulations Power Plan is one of several con- coal industry groups said in court publication of the Clean Power Joining Miller on the call was bon-reduction plans even as the coming out of Washington, DC, servation measures unveiled by papers requesting the regulations Plan, said it is based upon “strong Assistant New York Attorney lawsuits are being filed. that we’ve seen in a long time,” the administration only to face be put on hold. In order to oth- scientific and legal foundations” General Michael Myers, who said “Our take is it’s fine for the West Virginia Attorney General immediate legal opposition. erwise comply, decisions must be and is within the authority his state will intervene in the liti- states to pursue legal avenues Patrick Morrisey told reporters A federal appeals court in made within the next year affect- granted to the agency under the gation next week to help defend but we’re going to implement after the multistate petition was Cincinnati put on hold the ing the operation of coal mines, Clean Air Act. the plan and oppose its challeng- our plan in the meantime,” Fowke filed. He said a request will soon president’s plan to expand envi- coal production, industry employ- West Virginia and the other ers’ efforts to win a court order said last Friday. “Our plan will follow for a court order blocking ronmental protection of US ment levels and infrastructure. states expressly disagreed in the blocking the regulations. put us into compliance.” the measure until the lawsuit is streams and wetlands after 18 “These decisions, once made, filing, calling the measure “in Myers’s boss, Attorney Gen- resolved. states sued. An effort to regulate cannot easily be undone,” excess of the agency’s statutory eral Eric Schneiderman, Iowa’s BLOOMBERG MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

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US to weigh debt limit increase as deadline nears

he US House of on help from Democrats to get the to be raised.” “We are meeting in short-term increase in the debt Deadline Questioned Republicans want debt-limit Representatives measure passed. a bipartisan way to find a path ceiling. legislation to include policy lan- plans to consider “They just are going to do a forward,” McCarthy said. Support A clean bill would be a hard Representative Trent Franks, guage intended to cut government legislation this week clean” bill and “pass it with a from at least 30 Republicans sell for some members, yet it an Arizona Republican who aligns spending. Schultz said President to raise the US debt majority of Democrats,” Fleming would be needed, if all 188 “has happened in the past, we’ll himself with the House Freedom Barack Obama would veto any Tlimit as Republicans negotiate said he was told. Democrats supported a debt-limit see what happens,” he said. Caucus that helped spur Boehner debt-limit bill that contained over the bill with Democrats, who He said he wasn’t told directly bill, in order for it to pass. Also on Friday, Senate Finance to step aside, said he isn’t con- extraneous provisions. insist that it be free of unrelated by Boehner or other leaders, but Earlier this week, House Committee Chairman Orrin vinced November 3 is a hard “We’re not going to negotiate policy provisions. “that’s the word being passed Republican leaders scrapped a Hatch asked the Congressional deadline. over the debt limit,” he said. House Majority Leader Kevin around” the Republican caucus. tentative plan to vote on legisla- Budget Office to verify the “The administration would like The urgency of acting to raise McCarthy said on Friday the He said in an interview that he tion that would combine a debt- Treasury Department’s projec- to portray it as the edge of the the debt limit was highlighted by chamber is expected to address doesn’t dispute that November 3 ceiling increase with $3.8 trillion tions of daily cash flows as the Earth; I don’t see it that way,” he the Treasury Department’s deci- the borrowing limit next week. is a hard deadline. in spending cuts over the next deadline nears. said on Friday in an interview in sion on Thursday to postpone an Treasury Secretary Jacob J Lew decade. Hatch, a Utah Republican, said the Capitol. auction of two-year notes previ- has said Congress must raise the ‘Clean the Barn’ “There is not enough time to in a Senate floor speech that the “However, the markets could ously scheduled for early next debt ceiling by November 3 or risk whip it into shape,” the bill’s spon- Obama administration isn’t shar- respond negatively and perhaps week. default. A Republican House leadership sor, Republican Study Committee ing enough information about how even dramatically if we mishandle The Treasury said that “due to “I want a debt limit that gets aide said Boehner’s office hasn’t Chairman Bill Flores, told report- it arrives at debt limit deadlines. that issue.” debt ceiling constraints, there is a raised, but does something about made a decision on whether to ers. “I do not know what Plan B “Don’t get me wrong; I take White House spokesman Eric risk that Treasury would not be the debt,” said McCarthy, a proceed with a clean debt limit is.” the November 3 date very seri- Schultz told reporters, “Secretary able to settle the two-year note” California Republican. bill. Boehner, an Ohio Republican, The bill, H.R. 3771, was opposed ously,” Hatch said. “I think we all Lew has made clear that extraor- on November 2. Republican John Fleming of has said he wants to “clean the by lawmakers who generally sup- should.” dinary measures will be exhausted Second-ranking House Louisiana said he has been told barn up” by passing some major port the goal of spending cuts Given the “lack of hard data” on November 3.” Democrat Steny Hoyer of that leaders are working on a so- measures before he leaves and the but didn’t want to be pushed into shared by the US Treasury and “Given the volatility in this Maryland told reporters on called clean plan to raise the limit. likely next speaker, Paul Ryan, the full package, according to Lew’s decision last week to move process and given the tens of Friday he was confident that Fleming, a member of the con- takes over. Republican lawmakers and aides. the deadline up to November 3 millions that flow in and out Congress would raise the limit in servative House Freedom Caucus, McCarthy, asked whether lead- from the previous November 5 of the government regularly, if time because it was “inconceiv- said he and other Republicans will ers are considering a clean bill, Short-Term Increase date, Hatch said, he understands there is updates to those dates, able” that there wouldn’t be sup- vote against it, but that outgoing said, “My position is the same, “why some people appear to Secretary Lew takes very seri- port from 30 Republicans. Speaker John Boehner and other you have to do something about Flores said alternatives dis- believe that this latest best guess ously his responsibility to update party leaders are planning to rely the debt going forward and it has cussed by Republicans include a from the Treasury is fungible.” Congress,” Schultz said. 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NOVO How to play Kakuro: SCREEN 1 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 11:30am, SHOWING AT The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any KAKURO 1:30, 3:30, 5:30, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 pm VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells SCREEN 2 The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 10:00am, 12:00, 2:40, 5:00, 7:20, 9:40 TEL: 444933989 / 444517001 like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, & 11:55pm some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some SCREEN 3 The Martian (2D/Action) 10:30am, 1:10, 3:50, 6:30, 9:10 & 11:50pm cells will contain two numbers. SCREEN 4 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:05, 2:10, 4:15 & 6:20pm However, in a crossword the numbers reference Ahwak (2D/Arabic) 9:00 & 11:30pm clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! SCREEN 5 Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 11:15am, 2:15, 5:15, 8:15 & 11:15pm They denote the total of the digits in the row or SCREEN 6 Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 10:00 am, 3:40 & 9:20pm column referenced by the number. The Night Crew (2D/Action) 12:00noon, 5:40 & 11:20pm Within each The Stranger (2D/Horror) 1:50 & 7:30pm collection of cells SCREEN 7 Pan (2D/Adventure) 10:00am, 2:00 & 6:00pm - called a run - any Hotel Transylvania (2D/Animation) 12:15, 4:15 & 8:15pm of the numbers 1 The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 10:00pm & 12:15am to 9 may be used SCREEN 8 Momentum (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:00, 3:00, 5:00, 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00pm but, like sudoku, SCREEN 9 Crimson Peak (2D/Drama) 10:30 am, 1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30 & 11:00pm each number may SCREEN 10 The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 11:00am, 1:30, 4:00, 6:30, 9:00 & 11:30pm only be used once. MALL

Yesterday’s SCREEN 1 10 Endrathukulla (2D/ Tamil) 2:15 & 11:00pm answer Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 5:00pm Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 7:00 & 9:00pm SCREEN 2 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pm The Night Crew (2D/Action) 6:30pm Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 8:15pm. Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 10:45pm SCREEN 3 Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 2:30pm ALL IN THE MIND Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 5:30 Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 7:30pm Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, The Stranger (2D/Horror) 9:30pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards. 11:30pm LANDMARK SCREEN 1 10 Enradhukulla (2D/ Tamil) 2:30pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 5:00pm Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 7:00pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 9:30pm The Night Crew (2D/Action) 11:30pm SCREEN 2 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 3:00 & 5:00pm Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 7:00pm The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 9:00 & 11:00pm Hoy en la Historia SCREEN 3 Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 2:30pm Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 5:00 & 8:00pm October 26, 1977 10 Enradhukulla (2D/ Tamil) 11:00pm The world’s last natural case of smallpox was recorded in Somalia. ROYAL PLAZA Vaccination wiped out the disease, SCREEN 1 Hotel Transylvania (2D/Animation) 3:00pm which killed up to 500 million The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 5:00pm & 11:15pm people in the 20th century alone Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 7:00pm Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 9:30pm 1825: The Erie Canal, a 363-mile (584- SCREEN 2 The Little Prince (2D/Animation) 2:30 & 4:30pm km) waterway connecting Lake Erie Soldiers of the Damned (2D/Action) 6:30pm with the Hudson River, was opened The Last Witch Hunter (2D/Action) 8:15pm 1905: Norway gained independence Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 10:30pm from Sweden SCREEN 3 The Night Crew (2D/Action) 2:30 & 9:30pm The Stranger (2D/Horror) 4:15 & 11:15pm 1955: South Vietnam was proclaimed a Breaking Through (2D/Drama) 6:00pm BANDANA, BRANDING, BRIDLE, BRONCO, BUCKAROO, republic by Ngo Dinh Diem, who Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension (2D/Horror) 7:45pm BULLDOGGING, BUNKHOUSE, CAMPFIRE, CATTLE, declared himself president and CHAPS, CHUCK WAGON, CORRAL, COWBOY, COWBOY executive head of the government ASIAN TOWN BOOTS, COWBOY HAT, COWHAND, COWPUNCHER, 10 Enradhukulla (2D/ Tamil) 6:00, 8:45 & 11:30pm GAUCHO, HARNESS, HORSE, LARIAT, LASSO, LINE RIDER, 2014: South African national football Shandaar (2D/Hindi) 6:00pm LONGHORNS, MUSTANG, REINS, RODEO, ROPER, captain Senzo Meyiwa was shot ROUNDUP, RUSTLER, SADDLE, SPURS, STAMPEDE, dead by suspected burglars Ennu Ninte Moideen (2D/Malayalam) 4:00, 7:00, 8:30, STEER, STIRRUPS, STRAYS, TRAIL BOSS, VAQUERO, 10:00 & 11:30pm WRANGLER. Picture: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Title fight goes to the wire amid Rossi drama Italian to start final race from back of grid, title lead cut to seven points; Pedrosa wins Malaysian Grand Prix

SEPANG, Malaysia: Spain’s lashed out at Rossi, saying the The accusations come after MALAYSIA GRAND PRIX Dani Pedrosa cruised to victory in Italian had kicked the handlebar a tense week in which Rossi SEPANG, Malaysia: Results from the Malaysia the Malaysian MotoGP yesterday, of his bike. angrily accused Marquez of help- Grand Prix yesterday: with Jorge Lorenzo snatching sec- Race officials said 36-year-old ing Lorenzo to win points in the ond place to cut into champion- Rossi, who was notably absent Australian Grand Prix, where MotoGP ship leader Valentino Rossi’s lead. from the winners press confer- Marquez won and Rossi managed 1. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 40min 37.691, The result at Malaysia’s Sepang ence after the eventful race, will only fourth place. 2. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) at 3.612, 3. track sets the stage for a thrilling have to start from the back of the Lorenzo yesterday hit back, Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 13.724, 4. Brad- climax to the season, as Yamaha grid in Valencia. saying his team-mate had only ley Smith (GBR/Yamaha Tech3) 23.995, 5. Cal team-mates Lorenzo and Rossi “We were overtaking at a very received a slap on the wrist Crutchlow (GBR/Honda LCR) 28.721, 6. Danilo will battle it out in the finale next fast pace. I don’t know what was over the collision with Marquez Petrucci (ITA/Ducati) 36.372, 7. Aleix Espargaro month in Valencia, southeastern Valentino thinking. I did not because of his superstar status. (ESP/Suzuki) 39.290, 8. Maverick Vinales (ESP/ Spain. expect him to carry his leg and “If it was another rider, he may Suzuki) 9. Pol Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha Tech3) But controversy marred the push my handlebar. That is why I be punished much harder. I did 42.462, 10. Stefan Bradl (GER/Aprilia) 44.601 result as Rossi was penalised for crashed,” Marquez told reporters. not expect this to happen. I am Overall standings (after 17 of 18 races) a collision with defending world “To hit (my bike) with his leg... disappointed,” he said. 1. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 312, 2. Jorge champion Marc Marquez, fur- I have -- and also I think many “It think it is unfair. Valentino Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 305, 3. Marc Marquez thering endangering the Italian’s other people have -- lost respect got 16 points and Marquez got (ESP/Honda) 222, 4. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) hopes of securing his 10th world for Valentino,” he added. nothing. I cannot believe anyone 190, 5. Andrea Iannone (ITA/Ducati) 188, 6. Bra- championship next month. Rossi denied he was at fault. will do this kind of thing.” dley Smith (GBR/Yamaha Tech3) 171, 7. Andrea Lorenzo and Pedrosa accused “In Turn 14 I tried to go wide Lorenzo, who has steadily whit- Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) 153, 8. Cal Crutchlow Rossi of lifting his leg as Mar- to get a better line to make him tled away at Rossi’s championship (GBR/Honda LCR) 118, 9. Danilo Petrucci (ITA/ quez tried to overtake him, pos- (Marquez) slow because he just lead, is now just seven points Ducati Pramac) 107, Pol Espargaro (ESP/ sibly impeding the Spaniard, who rides to cause me some problems. behind. Yamaha Tech3) 103 crashed and had to retire from Unfortunately... and I think he Meanwhile, Pedrosa started Moto2 the race. crashed in that moment,” he was from the pole position and never 1. Johann Zarco (FRA/Kalex) 40min 37.772sec, An infuriated Marquez also quoted as saying by Motogp.com. relinquished the lead for Honda. 2. Thomas Luthi (SUI/Kalex) at 0.598sec, 3. “It was a fabulous race, but I Jonas Folger (GER/Kalex) 9.846, 4. Takaaki was not aware of the problems Nakagami (JPN/Kalex) 14.139, 5. Lorenzo behind me,” he said. Baldassarri (ITA/Kalex) 16.440, 6. Luis Salom He clocked 40 minutes 37.691 (ESP/Kalex) 22.294, 7. Sandro Cortese (GER/ seconds -- 3.612 seconds ahead of Kalex) 22.708, 8. Hafizh Syahrin (MAS/Kalex) his fellow Spaniard Lorenzo, and 26.685, 9. Simone Corsi (ITA/Kalex) 28.556, 13.724 seconds faster than Rossi. 10. Xavier Simeon (BEL/Kalex) 30.081 Lorenzo, 28, had begun from World Championship standings the second row, and 11 points (after 17 of 18 races) behind Rossi for the world cham- 1. Johann Zarco (FRA/Kalex) 343, 2. Alex Rins pionship, but he burst ahead into (ESP/Kalex) 214, 3. Tito Rabat (ESP/Kalex) 206, second place on lap two and held 4. Sam Lowes (GBR/Speed Up) 175, 5. Thomas it the rest of the way. Luthi (SUI/Kalex) 163, 6. Jonas Folger (GER/ Rossi and Marquez waged a Spanish Moto GP rider Dani Pedrosa of the Repsol Honda Team cel- Kalex) 161, 6. 7. Xavier Simeon (BEL/KalexX tense, see-saw fight for third and ebrates after winning the 2015 Malaysian Motorcycling Grand Prix in 113, 8. Takaaki Nakagami (JPN/Kalex) 95, 9. it was on the seventh lap -- when Sepang International Circuit near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, yesterday. Franco Morbidelli (ITA/Kalex) 90, 10. Sandro Marquez was seeking to bulldoze Cortese (GER/Kalex) 87. his way past the right side of the Moto3 Italian’s bike -- that the scuffle throttle. Rossi has nine career Their relationship improved 1. Miguel Oliveira (POR/KTM) 40 minutes broke out. world titles, but has not won after Rossi rejoined the brand in 33.277 seconds, 2. Brad Binder (RSA/KTM) The alleged kicking incident since 2009, and relations with his 2013, but with the world title at at 0.089sec, 3. Jorge Navarro (ESP/Honda) Spanish MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa of Repsol Honda Team in action happened on a corner just after team-mate have been tense since stake, their old animosity has re- 0.273, 4. Niccolo Antonelli (ITA/Honda) 0.305, during the 2015 Malaysian Motorcycling Grand Prix. Rossi appeared to taunt Marquez, they raced together for Yamaha emerged. 5. Romano Fenati (ITA/KTM) 0.416, 6. Jakub gesturing at him to open up his in 2006-2008. AFP Kornfeil (CZE/KTM) 0.530, 7. Danny Kent (GBR/ Honda) 0.590, 8. Enea Bastianini (ITA/Honda) 4.004, 9. Alexis Masbou (FRA/Honda) 6.990, 10. John McPhee (GBR/Honda) 10.030 World Championship standings (after 17 QMMF Racing Team’s Kallio battles to finish 12 of 18 races) 1. Danny Kent (GBR/Honda) 253, 2. Miguel SEPANG, Malaysia: In steam- much faster at the beginning, on touched me and I went out of the Oliveira (POR/KTM) 229, 3 Enea Bastianini ing hot conditions with 35 degree the opening laps, but we couldn’t track. I came back and was in (ITA/Honda) 196, 4. Romano Fenati (ITA/KTM) air and 45 degree track tempera- do anything. It was frustrating,” 15th place behind my teammate 176, 5. Niccolo Antonelli (ITA/Honda) 174, 6. tures, QMMF Racing Team riders Kallio said. Mika Kallio, when he ran wide in Efren Vazquez (ESP/Honda) 155, 7. Brad Binder Mika Kallio and Julian Simon fin- “We don’t know why we drop one corner and I tried to pass him (RSA/KTM) 146, 8. Jorge Navarro (ESP/Honda) ished the Grand Prix of Malaysia so much on the lap time when the and I lost the front.,” said Simon. 137, 9. Isaac Vinales (ESP/KTM) 105, 10. Fabio in 12th and 25th position. track temperature rises, it seems “After the crash, I contin- Quartararo (FRA/Honda) 92 Kallio battled grip problems to be a problem of all Speed Up ued for myself and for the team throughout the race, but man- bikes. I just tried to stay within because they deserved at least a aged to score four valuable world the points and finish the race. race finish. Now it’s important to championship points neverthe- Of course I pushed as much as I focus on the last race at home and less. could, but it doesn’t reflect on our to finish the season in the best Simon had a lighting fast start result. It was difficult even just to way possible. The analysis of the and was within the group of top stay on the bike,” he added. season is that I am happy with riders on the opening lap, but Simon was unhappy with the bike. I was always close to top ten ran off the track after a collision end result. in the first half of the year and I with another rider. He recovered “It was an unlucky day and an was in ninth position overall after quickly, but lost the front and unlucky overseas trip, because I the German Grand Prix. Then I crashed later on in the race, when didn’t score any points and I am lost a lot of points in the second he was back battling for points. very sorry for the team. Today I part of the season. But as I said, I “It was more or less like we started very well again, like in am happy about the bike and the thought and what my feeling was the previous race, and I was with team, they did very good work. QMMF Racing Team rider Mika Kallio (right) in action during the Grand yesterday. We missed a lot of tyre the front runners in the first cor- Now I think about Valencia.” Prix of Malaysia in Sepang yesterday. grip, which is basically the whole ner. But on the second lap, Corsi story of the day. I expected to be entered the last corner too hot, THE PENINSULA

Canadiens beat NHL RESULTS Minnesota 3 Anaheim 0 Leafs, set record New Jersey 4 Buffalo 3 Pacquiao planning last fight: Arum Montreal 5 Toronto 3 MONTREAL: Goaltender Arizona 4 Ottawa 1 LOS ANGELES: Philippine box- An opponent has not been Carey Price was Carey Price and Philadelphia 3 NY Rangers 2 ing legend Manny Pacquiao plans named, although Arum men- the Montreal Canadiens’ special NY Islanders 3 St Louis 2 to end his ring career with a fight tioned England’s Amir Khan, teams did the rest. Pittsburgh 2 Nashville 1 on April 9 before moving on to a former unified junior welter- The Maple Leafs tossed 52 focus on his political career, pro- weight titleholder, as well as Florida 6 Dallas 2 shots at Price but a short-handed moter Bob Arum has told ESPN. unbeaten junior welterweight goal and a power-play tally were Chicago 1 Tampa Bay 0 com. champion Terence Crawford -- the difference in the Canadiens’ Columbus 4 Colorado 3 Arum said he had discussed who fights Montreal’s Dierry 5-3 win over Toronto yesterday Detroit 3 Vancouver 2 plans for a final fight with Pac- Jean on Saturday. at the Bell Centre. San Jose 5 Carolina 2 quiao last week in New York -- Arum named Juan Manuel “He was solid,” Leafs captain where Pacquiao received the Asia Marquez and Timothy Bradley Dion Phaneuf said of Price. Subban said. Game Changer award presented as other potential foes. “We get those opportunities, “That’s really all it is. There’s by the Asia Society at the United Mexico’s Marquez (56-7-1, 40 it’s our job to get one. I thought a lot of hockey left to be played. Nations. KOs), has said he is not interested we generated a lot but generating “Everybody’s going to be talk- “I’m telling you what he told me in extending his great rivalry doesn’t count. You’ve got to find ing about a lot of different things last week at dinner in New York,” with Pacquiao to a fifth fight a way. But we also hit how many for the next couple of days and Arum told the website. while Bradley would have to get posts? That’s not an excuse, that’s that’s fine but for our team, it’s “We talked very seriously and past Brandon Rios in November reality. I thought we generated a just about the next game and he said, ‘Bob, hopefully, by the to be considered for a third fight lot but we’ll come back to work getting prepared to play our best middle of May I will have been against PacMan. tomorrow, head up and get back game.” elected senator in the Philippines Bradley was awarded a contro- to it.” Centre Leo Komarov, left and at that point I cannot engage versial split decision in their 2012 Goaltender Jonathan Bernier winger James van Riemsdyk and in boxing because I need to focus fight that most thought Pacquiao made 22 saves for the Maple Leafs defenseman Morgan Rielly scored on the senate and I have to be in had won, and Pacquiao won a 2014 (1-4-2). Defenceman PK Subban, for Toronto. The Canadiens’ reju- attendance.’ rematch. left wingers Lars Eller and Max venated power play broke the “Manny told me this fight on The venue for the bout also Pacioretty, center David Deshar- ice at 10:53 of the first period. April 9 will be his last fight.” remains uncertain, although nais and right winger Brendan Pacioretty, along the left wall, Filipino boxing icon, Congressman and Mahindra Enforcers playing That echoed comments Pac- Arum said he expected it to be Gallagher scored for the Cana- fed Subban at the top of the right coach Manny ‘Pacman’ Pacquiao (right) attempts a shot against the Rain quiao himself made in the Phil- in Las Vegas. Pacquiao, who has diens (9-0-0, who became the first circle and the defenceman wired or Shine Elasto Painters’ JR Quinahan in Quezon City, east of Manila, ippines this month, when he won eight world titles in as many team in NHL history to win nine a shot that bobbled past Bernier Philippines, yesterday. Pacquiao made his first shot in the Philippine announced he would run for a weight divisions, owns a ring straight games in regulation to for his first of the season. Basketball Association (PBA) scoring two points against the Rain or senate seat. record of 57-6-2 with 38 knock- start the season. “I think all we’ve He has been a congressman outs. Shine Elasto Painters. accomplished is a good start,” AGENCIES since 2010. AFP MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Three centuries power South Africa to series win over India MUMBAI: Quinton de Kock, second-wicket stand of 154 runs. Scoreboard Faf du Plessis and AB de Villiers De Kock reached 50 with a all hit centuries as South Africa risky single in the 13th over and SOUTH AFRICA S Dhawan c Amla b Rabada ...... 60 thrashed India by 214 runs yes- then survived a scare moment Q de Kock c Kohli b Raina ...... 109 V Kohli c de Kock b Rabada ...... 7 terday to clinch the five-match later when Mohit Sharma fum- H Amla c Dhoni b M Sharma ...... 23 A Rahane c Behardien b Steyn ...... 87 one-day international series. bled a catch after misjudging the F du Plessis (retd hurt) ...... 133 S Raina b Rabada ...... 12 The Proteas batted first at a flight of the ball. A B de Villiers c Dhoni b Kumar ...... 119 M Dhoni b Tahir ...... 27 sweltering Wankhede Stadium in He reached 100 off 78 balls in Mumbai and made an awesome the 35-degree-Celsius (95 degrees D Miller (not out) ...... 22 A Patel c Miller b Steyn ...... 5 438-4, the fourth-highest ODI Farenheit) heat, but was made F Behardien c Raina b Singh ...... 16 H Singh c Morris b Steyn ...... 0 total on record and the highest to walk when he was caught by D Elgar (not out) ...... 5 B Kumar c Miller b Tahir ...... 1 ever scored in India. Virat Kohli near the boundary off Extras: (LB-2, W-9) ...... 11 A Mishra lbw b Rabada...... 4 Left-handed opener de Kock Suresh Raina. Total (for 4 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 438 M Sharma (not out) ...... 0 hit 109, de Villiers notched 119 De Kock’s ton, which included Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-187, 2-351, 3-398 Extras (LB-1, W-4) ...... 5 and du Plessis smashed 133. one six and 17 fours, came after 4-430. Total (all out in 50 overs) ...... 224 It was only the second time in he scored 103 in the third ODI Bowling: Kumar 10-0-106-1 (w3); M Sharma Fall of wickets: 1-22, 2-44, 3-156, 4-172, a one-day that a trio of batsmen in Rajkot. 7-0-84-1 (w2); Harbhajan Singh 10-0-70-1 5-185, 6-195, 7-201, 8-210, 9-219, 10-224. from the same team made three His dismissal failed to faze du (w3); Patel 8-0-65-0; Mishra 10-0-78-0 (w1); Bowling: Steyn 7-0-38-3 (w1); Rabada 7-0- figures. Plessis, who then combined with Raina 3-0-19-1; Kohli 2-0-14-0. 41-4 (w2); Abbott 7-0-39-1; Behardien 8-0-55- Hosts India could only manage captain AB de Villiers to make The South Africa team poses with a trophy after winning the fifth ODI INDIA 0; Tahir 7-1-50-2 (w1). 224-10 in reply. the most of a lacklustre and against India at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, yesterday. R Sharma c Tahir b Abbott ...... 16 Result: South Africa won by 214 runs. De Kock was first to take extremely generous Indian bowl- advantage of a favourable pitch ing display during the day-night and some woeful Indian bowling match. more if he had not been forced to Singh Dhoni off Bhuvneshwar Rohit Sharma was caught on 16 South Africa’s bowling attack, to notch his eighth one-day cen- Right-hander du Plessis and retire with cramp. Kumar. India’s bowling figures and Kohli went for only seven. claiming four wickets and three tury and his second of the series his skipper took it in turns to De Villiers, 31, was a man on made grim reading, with Kumar Shikhar Dawan and Ajinkya wickets respectively. The one- off 87 balls. smash sixes all over the ground a mission, racing to 119 off only giving away 106 runs for just one Rahane put on a spirited show day series will be followed by four The 22-year-old put together against the hosts. 61 balls, for his third century of wicket and Sharma conceding 84 under the floodlights, notching Test matches. South Africa will be a formidable partnership with Du Plessis hit six sixes and nine the series. for his one. 60 and 87 respectively, but South seeking a clean sweep, having won du Plessis, who came on after fours, even reaching a couple of He hit three fours and an The hosts needed a miracle Africa’s total was never in danger. the earlier Twenty20 series 2-0. Hashim Amla was caught for 23, boundaries while hobbling on one astonishing 11 sixes before being with the bat, but got off to the Pacemen Kagiso Rabada and as the batsmen combined for a leg, and could have had many caught behind by Mahendra worst possible start when opener Dale Steyn were the stars of AFP Pakistan sense Dubai victory on final day after Younis’ ton Misbah’s side grabs 3 England wickets for 130; Root unbeaten on 59

DUBAI: Pakistan grabbed three minutes after lunch, with Younis wickets including the key scalp of scoring his 31st century, Misbah- Alastair Cook to sense victory in ul-Haq 87 and Asad Shafiq mak- the second Test against England ing 79. after Younis Khan smashed a cen- England were tottering at 45-2 tury in Dubai yesterday. at tea but Ian Bell (46) and Root Pakistan will need another defied Paksitan bowling during seven wickets to force a 1-0 lead their 102-run stand for the third South Africa’s captain AB de Villiers (right) speaks with India’s legendary in the three-match series after wicket and looked to take Eng- cricketer Sachin Tendulkar during the prize-giving ceremony after South Younis’s brilliant 118 helped them land safely to stumps. Africa won the fifth game against India in Mumbai yesterday. set a daunting 491-run target for But Babar broke the partner- England. ship when he spun a sharp deliv- The first Test ended in a draw ery which Bell tried to leave but in Abu Dhabi. gloved it to the slip where Younis At close England were 130-3 took an easy catch. Younis warns of England with Joe Root unbeaten on a Pakistan reviewed the not out fighting 59 and with him Jonny decision by Australian umpire Bairstow on six not out as they Bruce Oxenford and were duly fightback on last day still need 361 for an unlikely vic- rewarded. Bell hit four bounda- tory or bat out the final day on a ries during his 121-ball resistance weary Dubai Stadium pitch today. packed knock. DUBAI: Veteran batsman Younis 102-run stand for the third wicket It will be a tough task for the Root edged Shah through the Khan yesterday warned England to lead the recovery. England batsmen as the pitch slips to complete his 16th Test half can fight back to foil Pakistan’s Younis praised Root. was offering turn with leg-spin- century, his 12th fifty plus score in victory bid in the second Test in “The way Root is playing at ner Yasir Shah and left-armer 2015 which is a new record for an Dubai. the moment it is fantastic for me Zulfiqar Babar posing a real England batsman beating Keith Pakistan’s Younis Khan celebrates after reaching his century during Pakistan were in sight of a vic- that a young guy from Yorkshire threat. Fletcher’s 11 in 1973. the fourth day of the second Test against England in Dubai, yesterday. tory after getting three key wick- plays spin bowling very well,” said Earlier, Pakistan declared 35 He has so far hit five bounda- ets before stumps on the fourth Younis of Root whose fifty is his day, with England 130-3 - chas- 12th this year. Scoreboard ries in his resolute 134-ball knock. a catch off leg-spinner Adil Rash- ing 491 - still needing 361 runs “I think there is still hard It was Khan who provided eed. In all he hit 13 boundaries for victory or bat out the final day work for us if we want to win this Pakistan (I innings): ...... 378 Bowling: Anderson 15-7-22-2; Broad 10-1- Pakistan with an early wicket, during his 354-minute knock. for a draw. game,” said Younis who notched England (I innings): ...... 242 34-0; Wood 14-3-44-2 (1nb); Ali 11-0-60-1; forcing an edge of Ali’s bat to slip Younis said he was happy to The first Test of the three- 118 for his 31st hundred on the Pakistan (II innings): Stokes 17-3-54-0; Rashid 25-1-107-1; Root where Younis took the catch. contribute to his team’s winning match series ended in a draw in fourth morning. His hundred Mohd Hafeez c Root b Wood ...... 51 3-0-26-0. Cook, who scored 65 in the first position. Pakistan, resuming on Abu Dhabi. helped Pakistan declare their S Masood c Butler b Anderson ...... 1 England (II innings): innings and 263 in the first Test, 222-3, looked for quick runs. Younis said the match will not second innings at 354-6. S Malik b Wood ...... 7 A Cook c Riaz b Shah ...... 10 failed to keep a sweep off Shah Misbah had scored a brilliant be over quickly today. Younis said he wants to cash Y Khan c Ali b Rashid...... 118 Moeen Ali c Younis b Khan ...... 1 down and was smartly caught at 102 in Pakistan’s first innings of “I have always said that this is on to every batting opportunity. Misbah-ul-Haq c Cook b Anderson ...... 87 I Bell c Younis b Babar ...... 46 deep square-leg by Wahab Riaz. 378, but failed to add to his over- not an England team which suc- “I feel that I don’t have much A Shafiq (not out) ...... 79 J Root (batting)...... 59 Earlier, it was Younis who set night 87. He played an uppish cumbs to the spin,” said Younis. time so I want to cash every S Ahmed lbw Ali ...... 3 J Bairstow (batting) ...... 6 the tone for a big target. shot to a slower delivery from “This is a changed England team opportunity I get,” said Younis. Extras (B-6, LB-1, NB-1) ...... 8 Extras (B-6, NB-2) ...... 8 Younis punched paceman Stu- fast bowler James Anderson which has the capablity to fight so “Probably I am not there after Total (for 6 wkts) ...... 354 Total (for 3 wkts) ...... 130 art Broad to the point boundary which landed in the safe hands it will be hard work for us.” three four years so I am happy Did not bat: Wahab Riaz, Yasir Shah, Zulfiqar Fall of wickets: 1-9, 2-19, 3-121. for his 11th four to reach three of Cook at mid-off. Misbah hit England were struggling at 19-2 to perform whenever I get the Babar, Imran Khan. Bowling: Khan 6-2-16-1 (1nb); Riaz 8-1-15-0; figures off 193 balls, his third hun- eight boundaries and five sixes in after losing Moeen Ali (one) and opportunity and want to convert Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-16, 3-83, 4-224, Shah 16-5-37-1; Malik 6-0-32-0; Babar 18-7- dred against England. his enterprising 147-ball innings. the in-form skipper Alastair Cook it into a big innings.” 5-337, 6-354. 24-1. He was finally dismissed as he (ten) before Joe Root (unbeaten tried to pace the run-rate, skying AFP on 59) and Ian Bell (46) put on a AFP

Ferrer triumphs in Vienna Halep races to victory, Sharapova wins marathon

SINGAPORE: Romania’s round robin play a year ago but after shaking off some initial Simona Halep kicked off her before losing to the American WTA FINALS rust, the Russian was back to her campaign for a maiden WTA in the final and her love of the Results from the season-ending WTA Finals very best against Radwanska, Finals title in emphatic fashion Singapore Indoor Stadium hard in Singapore yesterday (x denotes seeding): playing each point as if her life with a thumping 6-0, 6-3 victory court was evident in a first set Red Group depended on it. over US Open champion Flavia she wrapped up in 26 minutes Simona Halep (ROM x1) bt Flavia Pennetta A single break was enough Pennetta in the first match of after breaking serve three (ITA x8) 6-0, 6-3 to give the Pole an edge in the the eight-woman season-ending times. opener but her excellent retriev- Maria Sharapova (RUS x3) bt Agnieszka Rad- tournament yesterday. “I feel the same now as I did ing skills could do little to prevent wanska (POL x5) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 While the opener proved to be against Serena,” Halep told the world number three from ral- a sprint, the second ‘Red Group’ reporters of the win. “I can play lying for victory once the Russian tie was a marathon when Maria my best tennis here yet I didn’t month in the second set but her had raised her intensity levels Sharapova beat Agnieszka Rad- play my best today, but I played resistance ended in a marathon through the roof. wanska 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 in a full- good tennis. eighth game when she dropped “Coming into this event, I tried blooded encounter marked by “I played solid and was domi- serve to trail 5-3 after staving off to do everything I could to be several swings in momentum as nating the match,” she added. three break points. healthy and although I didn’t play both players struggled on serve. The Romanian had arrived in Pennetta, who announced she my best tennis today, sometimes World number two Halep is Singapore under an injury cloud would retire from tennis at the that’s not what matters,” Shara- the highest ranked player in the after picking up an ankle knock end of the season, forced only pova said of a match that lasted field after Serena Williams, who at the start of October, but the two break points, both in the two hours, 48 minutes with a large has won the tournament for 24-year-old moved effortlessly opening game of the second set, portion of games going to deuce. the last three years, withdrew around the court yesterday and during the entire match and her The ‘White Group’ consists of citing the need to rest after a withstood Pennetta’s attempts unforced error count of 27 made Garbine Muguruza, Petra Kvitova, David Ferrer of Spain celebrates his victory with the trophy after winning year spent carrying injuries in to get back into the contest. life much easier for Halep. Angelique Kerber and Lucie Safa- the final of the Erste Bank Open ATP tennis tournament against Steve her quest for a calendar Grand The 33-year-old Italian played Sidelined by leg and arm inju- rova, with play in that pool starting Johnson of the US in Vienna, Austria, yesterday. Slam. more like she had on her way to a ries, Sharapova had yet to com- today. Halep crushed Williams in stunning victory in New York last plete a match since Wimbledon REUTERS MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29 Manchester City on top Rugby: Cooper’s hat-trick sends Australia into World Cup final after derby stalemate LONDON: Winger Adam Ashley Cooper’s hat-trick of tries sent Australia into a first World Cup EPL: Sunderland thrash depleted Newcastle United 3-0 final since 2003 after a 29-15 vic- tory over Argentina yesterday LONDON: Manchester City secured a showdown with hold- returned to the top of the Pre- ers New Zealand at Twickenham mier League after grinding out a next weekend. 0-0 draw against arch rivals Man- The Wallabies were superior at chester United, while Sunderland the breakdown with David Pocock crushed 10-man Newcastle 3-0 immense and too clinical in the in a record-breaking north-east backline for the gung-ho injury- derby yesterday. hit Pumas who paid the price for A forgettable 170th Manchester costly early mistakes. derby yielded only two shots on Australia, in control from two target at Old Trafford, but that early tries, were under the cosh was enough to return City to the for long periods of the second half summit on goal difference above but resilient defence and Ashley- Arsenal, with United two points Cooper’s third try on 71 minutes back in fourth place. put the game beyond reach. Australian players celebrate after scoring a try during the Rugby World Manuel Pellegrini’s City could Saturday’s final will be the first Cup semifinal match against Argentina in London, yesterday. point to the absence of injured time the southern hemisphere duo Sergio Aguero and David powers, both world champions Silva, which partly explained why on two occasions, have met in a Sanchez got the Pumas up and salt in the wounds, Ashley-Cooper their attack ran dry after a flood World Cup final having clashed running with his first shot at goal this time taking a long pass from of 11 goals in two league games. in three semi-finals. but they then paid the price for Will Genia to score in the left “We are back at the top of the The only final not to feature knocking-on from a quick tap- corner. table,” Pellegrini said. “I prefer either New Zealand or Australia penalty. Sanchez’s boot gave the Pumas to play in another way but we since the tournament’s inception Superb back play by the Walla- hope as they trailed 19-9 at the defended well. in 1987 was eight years ago when bies following a scrum ended with break and two more penalties “It was very tactical. Unfortu- South Africa beat England. a fine floated pass from Bernard got his side to within seven with nately it was not a very attractive Australia, who scraped into the Foley that gave Ashley-Cooper a plenty of time left. game.” semi-finals with a controversial clear run to the line. The Pumas came at the Wal- There were no such excuses for last-gasp penalty against Scot- The Pumas, who lost winger labies hard and it needed plenty of Louis van Gaal’s United, although land, flew out of the blocks with 14 Juan Imhoff to a head knock after scrambling defence to keep them they came closest to scoring when points on the board in the opening 20 minutes, were weakened fur- at bay. Having held firm, Australia Anthony Martial teed up sub- nine minutes. ther when lock Tomas Lavanini got back into Pumas territory stitute Jesse Lingard to volley Sixty-seven seconds had was sent to the sin-bin for a no- and wrapped up the game when against the bar late on. elapsed when Australia lock Rob arms tackle on Israel Folau. winger Drew Mitchell zipped “I am proud of my players. Simmons intercepted a risky Worse was to follow when cap- through a flurry of tired tacklers They have been concentrating Nicolas Sanchez offload to sprint tain Agustin Creevy, a fitness and Ashley-Cooper walked the and focused for 90 minutes,” van under the posts from 30 metres doubt all week, trudged off after ball over the line. Gaal said. out and set the tone for an open half an hour. “We didn’t create much but Manchester United’s Juan Mata (right) is challenged by Manchester and exhilarating contest. The Wallabies quickly rubbed REUTERS City adapted their line-up to our City’s Fernando during their English Premier League match at the Old line-up. It was tough.” Trafford Stadium, Manchester yesterday. At the Stadium of Light, Sun- derland swept to a record sixth successive Premier League tri- was highly debat- better side by Finally, Australia and NZ to umph over hated neighbours able, but the red PREMIER LEAGUE RESULTS a distance, but Newcastle as Fabricio Coloccini’s card shown to Bournemouth 1 (Ritchie 1) Tottenham 5 (Kane referee decisions controversial dismissal proved the the centre-back 9-pen, 56, 63, Dembele 17, Lamela 30) are out of your turning point. by referee Rob- control.” square off for the trophy Manchester United 0 Manchester City 0 Newcastle had more than one ert Madley was Elsewhere reason to be aggrieved over the certainly harsh Sunderland 3 (Johnson 45-pen, Jones 65, yesterday, Harry LONDON: It has taken much come together in the semis. Fletcher 86) Newcastle 0 incident that shaped the outcome. since goalkeeper Kane ended his longer than most people expected In 1991, Australia beat New It came from a penalty awarded Rob Elliot looked goal drought in but finally Australia and New Zealand in Dublin, then went on in first-half stoppage time when certain to reach the ball ahead of spectacular fashion as the Tot- Zealand will face each other in to win the final a week later. In Newcastle defender Coloccini Fletcher. tenham Hotspur striker’s hat- the Rugby World Cup final after 2003, the Wallabies won again, in blocked Steven Fletcher as the Billy Jones and Fletcher added trick inspired a 5-1 demolition of the Wallabies defeated Argentina Sydney, but lost the final to Eng- Sunderland striker tried to reach further goals for Sunderland in Bournemouth. 29-15 in the second semi-final at land. a through ball. the second half to ensure that Kane had scored only once in Twickenham yesterday. Four years ago, the All Blacks Whether referee Robert Mad- Sam Allardyce would be their his last 11 games for Tottenham Bitter rivals on any field, Aus- won in Auckland and went on to ley was right to award the spot- fourth successive manager to win and England and had just a soli- tralia and New Zealand have met defeat France in the decider after kick converted by Adam Johnson this derby in his second match in tary club goal to his name this each other in a host of finals in Australia lost their pool game charge. season. other sports but rugby has been against Ireland and ended up in And to make the derby success But he appears to be firmly the odd one out until now. New Zealand’s half of the draw. even sweeter for Sunderland’s back on track after destroying In March this year, the two Even when the schedule has players and fans, their first league the Bournemouth defence at countries clashed in the Cricket been in their favour, the rugby win of the season lifted them Dean Court. World Cup final for the first time. gods have not. Australia and New above Newcastle on goal differ- Mauricio Pochettino’s side had They also played each other in the Zealand co-hosted the inaugural ence, although both remain in the actually fallen behind after just 49 netball World Cup final in August, World Cup in 1987 and seemed relegation zone. seconds to Matt Ritchie’s strike. the fifth time in a row they had certain to meet in the final after “This was quite an achievement But Kane led the fightback, met in the decider, and in each Ma’a Nonu of New Zealand is both sailed into the semis. considering the low ebb we’re in equalising with a penalty before of the last three Rugby League tackled during their Rugby World But after leading three times in at the moment,” Allardyce said. goals from Mousa Dembele and World Cup finals. Cup semi-final match against their match against France, the “Everyone’s done a job. The Erik Lamela put Tottenham in In all three sports, the Austral- South Africa at Twickenham in Wallabies were beaten right at the players on the pitch and me, tac- control prior to half-time. ians won the most recent finals. London, yesterday. death and had to watch on as the tically setting them out. We had Kane struck twice in seven The All Blacks and Wallabies All Blacks won the title a week some good fortune for the first minutes in the second half to have been the most successful gest prize in rugby, an anomaly later. The Wallabies won the sec- goal and we took advantage of it.” confirm his return to form, lift- countries at the World Cup, with partly caused by scheduling, but ond World Cup in 1991 but did not Manchester City’s Vincent Newcastle boss Steve McClaren ing Tottenham to fifth place and either one of the South Pacific also because one of them always make it past the quarter-finals in Kompany (left) and Manchester added: “It was never a penalty. leaving Bournemouth hovering neighbours appearing in six of the slipped up. 1995. New Zealand did reach the United’s Wayne Rooney after the Absolutely ridiculous. just above the relegation zone of previous seven finals. On three occasions, the draw final but lost to South Africa in game. “The penalty and red card was the league. But until now they have never has dictated that they would not extra-time. a double whammy. We were the AFP gone head-to-head for the big- meet in the final so they have REUTERS

US GRAND PRIX GRID F1: Rosberg on pole after rain-hit Texas qualifying AUSTIN, US: The starting grid for Sunday’s United States Grand Prix following qualifying in Austin, Texas yesterday: AUSTIN: Nico Rosberg will start a new Ferrari power unit this stoppage. At the time, Hamilton 1st row the United States Grand Prix weekend. was on top ahead of Ricciardo and Nico Rosberg (GER/Mercedes); Lewis Hamilton from pole with Mercedes team- Sergio Perez of Force India was Kvyat, but both Ferrari drivers (GBR/Mercedes) mate Lewis Hamilton alongside sixth, but will be elevated to fifth had failed to clock a lap. 2nd row him following a curtailed rain- to line up alongside his team- “It’s just as wet out there as it lashed qualifying session at the mate Nico Hulkenberg ahead of was yesterday,” said Hamilton. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/Red Bull); Daniil Kvyat Circuit of the Americas yesterday. Felipe Massa of Williams, Dutch The session resumed after a (RUS/Red Bull) The session, re-scheduled after teenager Max Verstappen of 10-minute break with Rosberg 3rd row being postponed on Saturday, was Toro Rosso, Fernando Alonso of jumping briefly to second in mar- Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India); Nico Hülken- cut short after only two of the McLaren and Valtteri Bottas in ginally improved conditions, four- berg (GER/Force India) normal three sessions, as condi- the second Williams. tenths adrift of his team-mate, 4th row tions worsened. Kimi Raikkonen had qualified before Hamilton responded by Felipe Massa (BRA/Williams); Max Verstappen Rosberg, who was quickest in in fifth for Ferrari before he also slicing 1.3 seconds off his previ- (NED/Toro Rosso) Q2, became the pole-sitter after took a 10-place penalty. ous best lap. 5th row a 15 minutes break during which After two days of torrential Rosberg then went top before Fernando Alonso (ESP/McLaren); Valtteri Bottas the organisers decided it was rain and electrical storms with Vettel, saddled already with a (FIN/Williams) impossible to continue. lightning, the teams were lining 10-place grid penalty for taking 6th row It also meant German Rosberg up to leave pit lane as soon as the a new power unit, glanced the Romain Grosjean (FRA/Lotus); Jenson Button grabbed his best chance to claim track opened for action at 0900 Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP drives during qualify- wall in a spin at Turn 10 and (GBR/McLaren) another victory and keep alive local time (1400 GMT) on another ing before the United States Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit of the pitted, Ricciardo responding 7th row his title challenge on a day when dismal morning in Texas. with a 1:57.163. When it came, Americas yesterday in Austin, Texas, United States. Pastor Maldonado (VEN/Lotus); Marcus Ericsson defending two-time world cham- “Conditions are really limit,” it meant an early exit for Sainz, (SWE/Sauber) pion Hamilton will seek to win said Frenchman Romain Gros- at the back, along with the two 8th row and clinch his third drivers’ title. jean to his Lotus team, as spray clearly imperative to record an at Turn Four, wrecking the front Manor Marussia men Will Ste- Australian Daniel Ricciardo of plumed from the cars, all running early lap time in case the session of his car to leave Toro Rosso with vens and American Alex Rossi, Sebastian Vettel (GER/Ferrari); Felipe Nasr (BRA/ Red Bull was classifed in third on full-wet tyres. was curtailed. Maldonado did so a major repair job just five hours in 19th and 18th respectively and Sauber-Ferrari) place ahead of his team-mate “We expect the first 10 minutes with 2:04.716 before times tum- ahead of the race. Felipe Nasr and Marcus Erics- 9th row Daniil Kvyat with four-time to be the best weather,” a Force bled and Hamilton, with 1:59.393, It was his second crash at suc- son, in the two Saubers on the Alexander Rossi (USA/Marussia); Kimi Raikko- champion Sebastian Vettel fifth India technician told Mexican moved eight-tenths of a second cessive events, following his high- day the team celebrated their nen (FIN/Ferrari) for Ferrari. Sergio Perez. “It’s very dark,” clear of the field. speed accident in Russia from 400th Grand Prix entry. 10th row Vettel will take a 10-place grid complained Raikkonen. Within seconds, Spaniard Car- which he was lucky to escape Will Stevens (GBR/Marussia); Carlos Sainz Jr penalty, however, after taking In such conditions it was los Sainz lost control and crashed unhurt, and resulted in a red flag AFP (ESP/Toro Rosso) MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 30 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Qatar’s Abdelqader eyes glory at IPC Worlds Para-athletics home hero and world-record holder to compete in shot put F34 final today at Qatar SC Stadium

DOHA: Qatar’s para-athletics hero, Abdelrahman Abdelqader, will be hoping to make his country proud when he attempts to make history today at the Doha 2015 IPC Athletics World Champion- ships. Abdelqader will be competing in the Men’s shot put F34, the event he broke the world-record in just last month. Abdelqader will go up against Colombian Mauricio Valencia and Jason Roberts from Canada, both of whom have been performing in top form this season. Speaking ahead of his competition Abdel- rahman said: “Competing in front of a home crowd will be a beautiful feeling and will make me give everything I have to win. One of the best things about competing in Doha is that my family and friends will be there to cheer me on as I com- pete.” The 27-year-old Qatari athlete, Angela Ballard of Australia crosses the finish line to win the women’s 400m T53 at the IPC Athletics World Abdelrahman Abdelqader, began Championships at Qatar Sports Club Stadium in Doha yesterday. Zhou Hongzhuan of China came second his incredible journey to become folowed by compatriot Lisha Huang. SALIM MATRAMKOT a world-class para-athlete almost by accident whilst receiving phys- iotherapy for his cerebral palsy, sively successful season, besting the Gulf region and the Qatari Women’s 400m T46 final at 16:08. which is a challenge he has to the competition in the 2015 IPC nation, and will leave a lasting Meanwhile, Great Britain’s David overcome every day of his life. Athletics Grand Prix. legacy for generations to come. Weir and the incredible Rawat It wasn’t until his physical During the GCC Para-Athlet- With a staggering 1,300 of the Tana from Thailand will face therapist Dr. Mohamed Al Azouli ics Championships in September world’s greatest para-athletes off in the qualifying heat for the informed him about para-sport 2015, which served as a test event from over 100 countries currently Men’s 5000m T54 event. World that he began taking part in ath- for the ongoing IPC Athletics competing in the Qatari Capital, records continue to fall every letics. World Championships, the ris- spectators will bear witness to an single day of the Doha 2015 IPC After years of practice and ing Qatari star broke the world awe-inspiring display of sporting Athletics World Championships dedication, Abdelqader’s hard record with an incredible throw triumph over adversity that will so be sure to support Team Qatar work culminated in a gold medal of 10.68 meters. drive people across the globe to and witness the incredible action Qatar’s para-athletics hero, Abdelrahman Abdelqader, is seen in action in shot put F34 in the 2014 Asian Being held for the first time in begin their own world-beating at Qatar Sports Club. in this file photo of September 2015. Abdelqader will be hoping to make Para-Games in Incheon, South the Middle East in the history of journeys. The competition will begin his country proud when he attempts to make history today at the Doha Korea – his first international the competition, the IPC Athletics Also competing today are today from 4pm. 2015 IPC Athletics World Championships. medal ever. World Championships will pro- Cuba’s star runner Yunidis Cas- THE PENINSULA Since then he has had a mas- vide an eye-opening spectacle for tillo who will take part in the Barca ready Monaco, Marseille Italy’s Gradoni to take UEFA takes early to court claim welcome wins at Optimist PARIS: Monaco closed in on the got up to head in his third goal of championships MADRID: Barcelona presi- European places in Ligue 1 with the season at the back post. dent Josep Maria Bartomeu has a 1-0 win at Reims yesterday They might have added to their in Qatar threatened to take UEFA as far while Marseille recorded a much- lead but unfortunate Argentine as the European Court of Human needed victory on their travels, striker Guido Carrillo hit both DOHA: Italy’s Marco Gradoni Rights after the club were fined beating Lille 2-1. posts before the interval, heading took an early lead at the Optimist for fans displaying flags support- The principality club had Ber- against one upright from a Joao Asian and Oceanian Champion- ing Catalan independence. nardo Silva to thank as they came Moutinho corner and then seeing ships which kicked off here yes- European football’s governing away with all three points from a low deflected shot come back off terday from Katara Beach. body fined Barca 40,000 euros their trip to Champagne country the other. Gradoni, leads a field of 118 for the flags displayed during the against a Reims side who ended Monaco were worthy winners, sailors from 17 countries who are European champions 2-1 win over the game with 10 men. even if substitute Jordan Sie- vying for the Asian and Oceanian Bayer Leverkusen last month. Leonardo Jardim’s team opened batcheu came close to equalising titles in the individual and team It was the second such sanction the scoring in the 11th minute for Reims in stoppage time with championships. in a matter of months as Barca at the Stade Auguste-Delaune a shot that beat Danijel Subasic At the end of three race, out of were fined 30,000 euros for the when Nabil Dirar crossed from in the away goal but rebounded the maximum ten, in the ten-day same reason after their Champions the right and the diminutive Silva back off the woodwork. AFP championship, Gradoni has a Nett League final success against Juven- score of 8. tus. However, Bartomeu claimed Daniel Hung of Singapore is he would drag UEFA through the in the second spot followed by courts for violating the club’s fans’ Suthon Yampinid of Thailand. right to freedom of speech. In the girls section, Jodie Lai of “Enough is enough,” he told the Singapore leads and is sixth posi- club’s annual general meeting yes- tion overall. terday. “We will appeal the sanc- The hosts have fielded 16 sail- tion to UEFA’s appeals committee ors in the competition, including and if they don’t accept our case four girl sailors, which ends on we will go to the Court of Arbitra- October 20. tion for Sport. The Championships is organ- “If even there our case isn’t ised by Qatar Sailing and Water accepted, we will go to the High Sports Federation under Interna- Court of Switzerland and, if nec- Action from the Optimist Asian and Oceanian Championships 2015 in tional Optimist Dinghy Associa- essary, the European Court of Doha yesterday. tion (IODA). Human Rights in Strasbourg.” THE PENINSULA According to UEFA’s discipli- nary regulations, “messages that are of a political, ideological, reli- gious, offensive or provocative nature” are not permitted. “It threatens one of the most basic rights of democracy. That of Rose wins Hong Kong Open the freedom of expression,” added Bartomeu. HONG KONG: World number which was also his first European six under par respectively, putting “They have sanctioned Barca seven Justin Rose needed all his Tour victory on Asian soil. McDowell in tied 24th place and for allowing, or not impeding, experience yesterday to win a “Starting the day, there was Poulter in joint 29th overall. a number of members from tight battle against Denmark’s obviously Lucas and I ahead of the It was particularly disappoint- expressing their feelings in a Lucas Bjerregaard and triumph pack and that’s very much how it ing for Poulter, who had to win in peaceful manner with a symbol, in the Hong Kong Open by just finished, so it really turned out to Hong Kong if he wanted to qualify the Catalan flag for independence, one shot. be a head-to-head battle between for the WGC-HSBC Champions that doesn’t promote violence, Rose started the final day tied myself and Lucas.” in Shanghai. He had made a mad that is not banned in any place for the lead with 285th-ranked Ties for third place were dash to Hong Kong to retain his and that represents a legitimate Bjerregaard, but a double bogey Soomin Lee, Patrick Reed, Mat- European Tour membership. feeling of identification for many by the young Dane late in the thew Fitzpatrick and Jason Meanwhile, Lydia Ko cantered Barcelona fans and Catalans.” round derailed his challenge. Scrivener -- all finishing with an to a nine-stroke victory at the The club also emphasised their Englishman Rose, 35, is the 11 under par 269. LPGA Taiwan Championship on stance by placing a banner in the first from his country to win Korea’s Yang Yong-Eun, the Sunday to take back the wom- middle of the Camp Nou pitch the tournament since Ian Poul- only Asian-born man to win a en’s world number one spot from before kick-off against Eibar on ter in 2010. He finished with a 17 major, came joint seventh along- South Korean Park In-bee. Sunday with slogans campaigning under par 263, which could see side Lin Wen-tang, Asian Tour Ko started the final round with for the right to free speech. him bumped to fifth in the world Order of Merit leader Anirban a four-stroke advantage and then Barca have long been targeted rankings. The unheralded Bjer- Lahiri and Matt Ford. carded a seven-under-par 65 for as a symbol for those that want to regaard, aged 24, finished just one Rose’s European Ryder Cup a total of 20-under, which also see the rich north-eastern region Lille’s coach Herve Renard runs after a ball during their French Ligue 1 shot behind him at 16 under par. teammates Graeme McDowell made the 18-year-old New Zea- of Catalonia break away from the soccer match against Olympique Marseille at the Pierre Mauroy Stadium “I’m absolutely delighted to and Ian Poulter, both of whom lander the youngest player to earn rest of Spain. in Villeneuve d’Ascq near Lille, yesterday. come out on top today,” Rose told had been hoping for strong per- 10 wins on the LPGA Tour. AFP reporters after the tournament, formances, ended with five and AGENCIES MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 31 QSL: Al Rayyan emerge as real title contenders Round 6 Review: ‘The Lions’ stamp authority with sixth consecutive win, holders Lekhwiya, Al Sadd struggle

DOHA: Al Rayyan won their 7 against defending champions sixth game in a row this season Lekhwiya will be a true measure QSL Standings Mistakes cost and are now four points clear at of this sides title credentials. Team MP W D L GF GA P the top of the Qatar Stars League Fans out in force for big game Al Rayyan 6 6 0 0 20 6 18 us Al Rayyan (QSL) table. The derby between Al Rayyan El Jaish 6 4 2 0 13 3 14 ‘The Lions’ had their fair share and Al Arabi seen over 9,000 pas- Al Sadd 6 4 2 0 14 5 14 loss, says Zola of luck in defeating bitter rivals sionate Rayyan and Arabi fans Al Arabi 6 4 0 2 11 8 12 Al Arabi 5-2 in a feisty derby packed into the Grand Hamad Umm Salal 6 3 2 1 12 8 11 match. Stadium on Saturday evening. DOHA: Al Arabi coach Gian- Lekhwiya 5 3 0 2 14 6 9 While Al Rayyan fans have the The fans got their value for franco Zola is livid that his side bragging rights for now over their money with 7 goals, and plenty of Al Gharafa 5 3 0 2 6 6 9 lost to Al Rayyan in a round six Arabi supporting friends, one key talking points from a game that Al Ahli 6 2 2 2 9 8 8 clash in the Qatar Stars League question remains. showed the best of the QSL. Al Wakrah 6 2 0 4 6 10 6 (QSL) on Saturday but the former Can The Lions keep up this run Both teams have a passionate Al Sailiya 6 2 0 4 4 13 6 Chelsea manager said the defeat and turn into credible title chal- fan base and should be congratu- Al Kharitiyath 6 1 1 4 7 16 4 would not affect the team’s plan- lengers for the falcon shield? lated on harnessing fan power for ning for upcoming games. Al Mesaimeer 6 1 0 5 2 12 3 Many would argue that Rayyan the Derby. Coordinated fan tilfo’s, On Saturday, captain Rodrigo have had an easy start to their light shows and constant chanting Al Khor 6 0 2 4 2 8 2 Tabata (22 and 68) and Moham- return to the QSL, with Al Arabi gave the game an electric atmos- Qatar SC 6 0 1 5 5 16 1 med Juma (46, 84) scored two tie their first real test. phere which should be celebrated. Qatar SC’s Paulo Sergio (centre) and Al Rayyan players vie for the ball goals apiece while Sergio Garcia Jorge Fossati’s men held their Indeed both coaches had possession during their QSL match at Al Arabi Stadium in Doha on Lekhwiya, Al Sadd lack cut- (69) pitch in with a solid strike as nerve at times and ended up as favourable words for the fans who Saturday. Al Rayyan won the match 5-2. Pics: Abdul Basit ting edge? Al Rayyan hammered Al Arabi at comfortable winners. made this match so special. Lekhwiya and Sadd endured a Grand Hamad Stadium. However, their tie in round Winning coach Jorge Fossati difficult week in the QSL in round Mosaab Elhassan (55) and noted “The fans have been amaz- his sides the points. Mesaimeer 6. The traditional big two sides Paulo Sergio (72) scored one goal ing in this match, they showed a are now just out of the relegation stumbled in matches they would each for Al Arabi as 9372 fans passion for both sides. Now that zone for now, and have a crucial of expected to win. turned out to watch the proceed- we have won I hope more fans can basement battle against winless Al Sadd could only manage an ings. see what we are achieving here at Qatar Sports Club in round 7. If uninspiring 0-0 draw against 10 “This is tough loss and I am Rayyan.” they manage to get a shock win, man Al Khor. not satisfied with our perform- The eyes of the GCC was firmly expect a real upturn in fortunes Despite registering 20 shots on ance,” Zola said after the game. focused on the derby tie, now it for ‘The Flames’. goal, Al Sadd was unable to break “We made many mistakes in the is up to the QSL clubs to further Hamdullah vital for El Jaish deadlock on the night. first half and Al Rayyan scored harness fan support to gather El Jaish where victorious against Lekhwiya also stumbled to a two goals because of our lapses,” even larger audiences to QSL rivals Lekhwiya in the other 2-0 defeat against rivals El Jaish. he added. matches. derby tie of round 6 with a com- Djamel Belmadi’s side lacked the “Al Rayyan played strongly and Mesaimeer open account prehensive 2-0 win. cutting edge in the final third, and scored another goal because of a Mesaimeer grabbed their first The solders have the hard failed to create many chances in defensive blunder in stoppage three points and first goals of the work of Moroccan striker Abder- the match. time,” Zola said. “That impacted season in a 2-1 victory over Al razak Hamdallah to thank for Both teams really lacked a plan our performance,” he said. Kharaitiyat. these three points. The former B striking option from the bench Zola said the decision to expel The Flames have been unlucky Guangzhou R&F striker has now which could of change the ties in the goalkeeper Rajab Hamza was in their last few matches, and scored 8 goals in 6 starts and leads their favour. ‘tough’ to take. Zola said he was should have grabbed points ear- the way in the QSL goal scoring What would both sides do to surprised that the fourth official lier in the season. Yet Rodion charts. Sabri Lamouchi’s side have a striker of the ilk Abderra- requested Dame Traore to take Gacanin will be delighted that his are still undefeated in the league zak Hamdallah or Sebastian Soria off his ring. side’s effort and perseverance has and if Hamdullah can keep his in their respective squads? Both “I played 20 years in Europe - been rewarded with three points. form, he could push his side into sides will be hoping for better for- in Italy and England - and I never Brazilian striker Everlito Silva title contention. El Jaish will be tunes in front of goal in round 7 saw a situation like that before,” Fans celebrate after Al Rayyan scored a goal against Al Arabi during has been wasteful in front of goal expecting to register their fourth of the QSL. said the coach. their QSL match on Saturday at the Grand Hamad Stadium. this season but made no mistake win in a row when they face Al in hitting the target twice to give Wakrah in round 7 of the QSL. THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Lazaroni is back to rescue shaky Qatar SC DOHA: Sebastiao Lazaroni, the derby victory over Al Arabi wasn’t former Qatar coach and manager easy at all with the tie as tough of Qatar SC, is set to start a fresh and strong as he just expected, stint with the Qatar Stars League despite the 5-2 score-line. (QSL) outfit, it was announced Fossati said in the post match yesterday. press conference: “Al Rayyan Qatar SC yesterday decided to played well against Al Arabi in part ways with coach Radhi Shen- the view of both sides’ match aishil who saw his side without a preformance which made for an point after six QSL matches. exciting game.” Qatar SC are at the bottom of Fossati congratulated Al Arabi the QSL standings with just one on the performance and said: “Al point from a draw against Umm Arabi played very well despite the Salal. loss.” According to details, Lazaroni Commenting on the score-line, and Qatar SC have agreed in he said: “No I didn’t expect such principal to take the move for- huge win but I anticipated a tough ward of joining the team as soon game.” as possible. Commenting on the sending The 65-year-old veteran coach off Rajab Hamza, he said: “Indeed also coached the Qatar national this expulsion gave our players side three years ago. more freedom in the field of play Lazaroni is on his way to Doha in order to add more goals.” where he is expected to arrive He also considered the match today. Sebastiao Lazaroni returns to Qatar SC as coach. against Al Arabi as one of the best Lazaroni is well known in Bra- for his team. zil as the manager who tried to He also praised the high spir- introduce the libero position in but it was a failure as Brazil was then for another two seasons its of the fans who added to the Action during the University League Football match between Qatar Brazilian football. eliminated in the second round by from 2012 to 2014. atmosphere of this derby match. University (QU) and Northwestern University Qatar (NU-Q) recently in He used the 3-5-2 scheme dur- Argentina. Lazaroni first coached Meanwhile, Al Rayyan Head Doha. The event will continue till February 2, 2016. ing the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Qatar SC from 2008 to 2011 and Coach Jorge Fossati said that the THE PENINSULA GOALZ programme QU, QAC notch up wins as reaches more schools University League begins

DOHA: The GOALZ programme, Each school have received pro- DOHA: Qatar Aeronautical and University League Commit- in partnership with the Qatar fessional standard coaching by the College (QAC) defeated Geor- tee, Qatar Football Association Stars League (QSL) extended its GOALZ team and vital education getown University School of (QFA), and, from Qatar Founda- programme to more schools. towards a healthy lifestyle during Foreign Service in Qatar (GU- tion for Education, Science and The programme continued the programme. Q) 3-2 in the opening match as Community Development (QF), this week by visiting six schools Next week will herald the start the 2015/2016 University League Faisal Al Dosari, Recreation to deliver the innovative in-school of the GOALZ in-school festivals Football kicked off in Doha Services Senior Supervisor, and football coaching courses to the when more youths will receive the Qatar futsal coach Portuguese Tiago Polido speaks to club managers and recently. Fahad Al Darwish, Recreation upcoming players. opportunity to sample more QSL officials during a meeting at Al Bidda Tower, Doha yesterday. The match saw goals by Services Supervisor. Such is the global reach of inspired fun-filled activities which QAC’s Mohammed Abdulla Al The next round will be held on football and the cosmopolitan will help honing their skills. Hashimi, Mohamed Ali Al Diy- October 29. population of Qatar in presence GOALZ will run across a total ani, and Nasser S Al Khaabi, University of Calgary in Qatar of residents of 42 nationalities, of 5 terms - and 30 schools - Polido meets club officials while Abdulaziz Al-Buainain (UCQ) will take on Weill Cor- and over 1200 participants, have throughout the 2015/16 in what and Owais Khan scored goals nell Medical College in Qatar had the chance to engage with is the most extensive schools DOHA: Qatar futsal coach Portuguese Tiago Polido yesterday held for GU-Q’s. (WCMC-Q), while Carnegie the QSL and benefit from the football scheme in the country. detailed discussions with club managers and officials to develop a ‘coop- In the second match on the Mellon in Qatar (CMU-Q) will programme. An amount of 15,000 youths are eration mechanism among the teams featuring in the national league’. opening day, defending cham- meet the College of the North The first term of GOALZ vis- expected to engage with the QSL The meeting - held at Al Bidda Tower - was arranged to get all pions, Qatar University (QU) Atlantic Qatar (CNA-Q) in the its six schools across the state of by the end of the school year. coaching staff in the country on the same page with regards to making thrashed Northwestern Uni- other match. Qatar. The programme aims to con- plans for games and events in the coming months. versity Qatar (NU-Q) 4-0. The University League is set to These schools include The nect the QSL and its 14 member Polido gave a welcome speech before presenting various proposals Abbas Mohamed scored run till February 2, 2016 in Qatar Next Generation (TNG) School clubs to the heart of the local in front of the attendees at the home of football. a brace while Eslam Ashraf Foundation’s Recreation Center, Ain Khalid, the Lebanese School, community through working with The futsal calendar was also discussed in detail for the 2015-2016 Mohamed and Ahmed Suliman on Pitch 1, and matches will be Newton British Academy, The schools. season. The coaches who attended the meeting also put forward sug- were the other goal scorers for played every Thursday with one Next Generation TNG Nuaija, For further details on QSL gestions that were extensively discussed. the winning side. The action- break between the end of Novem- Birla Primary School and Com- GOALZ visit www.qsl.com.qa. Fitness issues were also discussed at the meeting. packed opening match was ber and mid-January. pass International School (Al attended by Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, Rayyan & Gharafa). THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Vice-President of the School THE PENINSULA Monday 26 October 2015 12 Muharram 1437 Volume 20 Number 6595 Sport Price: QR2 Title fight goes Pakistan sense to wire amid Dubai victory Rossi drama on final day

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DOHA: Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah yesterday sealed the WRC crown, just days after clinching the FIA Middle East Championship title for the 11th time. Al Attiyah finished the penul- Amir Khan meets timate rally of the season - Rally Catalunya - in third spot to claim Doha College the crown for the second time in his glittering career. students The 45-year-old needed to be on the podium to secure his crown. After starting the day’s DOHA: International boxing proceedings in fourth place, Al sensation Amir Khan has urged Attiyah made the most of Eric Doha College students to work Camilli retirement yesterday. hard to fulfil their dreams during After main rival Esapekka an exciting visit to the Al Waab Lappi crashed out on Saturday, campus recently. all Al Attiyah and his French co- Khan, the current holder of the driver Matthieu Baumel, had to WBC silver welterweight belt, do was nail a podium spot which dedicated an hour of his time to he did after Camilli retired yes- meet and answer questions from terday. Doha College secondary students, This year Al Attiyah has won Qatar’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah (left) and his French co-driver Matthieu Baumel, celebrate after winning the WRC title yesterday. Al Attiyah finished his sole school visit while in Qatar. the Dakar Rally, the FIA Cross the penultimate rally of the season - Rally Catalunya - in third spot to claim the WRC crown for the second time in his glittering career. Principal Dr Steffen Sommer Country Rally World Cup and the said Khan had extremely positive FIA Middle East Rally Champi- and inspirational messages for the onship. have now contested their seventh up more than 15 points on Al- to represent my country, Qatar, Qatar will be the third time students, many of them members The most popular Qatari sports rally of the season, which is the Attiyah. Two days ago, it was when it hosts the World Touring this year that Campos’s third of his enormous fan base. star scored victories in Mexico, maximum amount each driver announced Al Attiyah will join the Car Championship for the first Chevrolet has been fielded for a “I want to thank boxing cham- Portugal and Australia. can take part in. World Touring Car Championship time,” said Al Attiyah. local guest. Thai touring car racer pion Amir Khan and financial And despite dropping points in Yuriy Protasov, still eligible (WTTC) grid for his home event “I was proud when I learned the Tin Sritrai will drive the car in advisory firm Globaleye Qatar Poland, Al Attiyah has nailed his to race in Rally Wales, finished in Qatar next month. WTCC would be coming to Qatar next weekend’s WTCC round at for their time today,” Dr Som- win behind dominant Swede Pon- fifth to be only 22 points behind Al Attiyah will drive a third but I’m even more proud to say Buriram, while Slovakian Euro- mer said. tus Tidemand and Czech driver the leader, but the dropped score Campos Racing Chevrolet Cruze that I will be part of the action. “I pean Touring Car Cup frontrun- “Amir is an excellent role model Jan Kopecky. system will see him lose his worst in the Losail races, which will will have plenty to learn and get ner Mat’o Homola appeared in it for our students—he is extremely The difference between Al- result, which currently stands at conclude the 2015 WTCC season used to because I have not done at the Slovakia Ring in June. active in youth sports and is Attiyah and Esapekka Lappi is fifth place. on the night of November 29. much circuit racing and never in working through the Amir Khan now 24 points, but both drivers As such, he cannot make “It will be real honour for me a front-wheel-drive car.” THE PENINSULA Foundation to assist underprivi- leged children in West Africa. “Amir’s dedication to sport and charity work with children is an inspiration especially as Doha College is also committed to sup- porting and unlocking the poten- IPC Athletics Worlds raises the bar in Doha tial of youth.” The two-time former world DOHA: In a bid to raise aware- the Organising Committee’s My come for team Latvia in the men’s champion and British Olympic ness about para-sports, Italian Incredible Story film series and F52 Discus Throw final, courtesy boxer is working with the Penny starlets Martina Caironi and spoke openly to the schoolchil- of Aigars Apinis’s phenomenal Appeal to build a community Giusy Versace took time out of dren about the car accident that 21.44m throw which demolished complex for 100 orphans in The their ongoing hunt for medals caused her to lose her legs and the previous world record by Gambia, one of the world’s poorest and glory at Qatar Sports Club how she competes in athletics 0.16m. Algeria’s Mohamed Ber- nations. The complex will include yesterday to meet with several with prosthetic legs. rahal came into this final as a community centre, school, clinic hundreds of schoolchildren who She said: “Children are the the world record holder in the and small orphan homes, each attended the World Champion- future. I explained how I lost my F51 category (both F51 and F52 with a dedicated foster mother ships. The competitive action legs and they wanted to touch my athletes compete together), but to provide care and love to the continued on day 4 with more [prosthetic] legs. I was very happy despite finishing down in the over- children. world records broken causing to meet them. They can change all positions, he delivered a spec- Khan was at a training camp the schoolchildren to go wild with the way people look at disability. tacular throw midway through in Qatar in the wake of the World excitement at what they saw. Doha is in my heart because I which catapulted him into a Boxing Championships and was a Caironi, silver medalist in the am an Ambassador for Save the new F51 world record of 13.17m. guest of the Qatar Boxing Federa- T42 Long Jump final on the open- Dream. I love this place. Every- Shortly after it was time for the tion, AIBA and Globaleye – Qatar. ing day, and Versace, a competitor thing has been well organised, the first women’s F54 Shot Put final, Khan said he chose to visit in yesterday’s 200m T44 final and people are very polite and want with reigning world record holder Doha College as it was a world- an ambassador for the Doha 2015 to help you, the food is good, the Maria Bogacheva from Russia the class education institution. IPC Athletics World Champion- transport works perfectly. It’s a clear-cut favourite going into the “Doha College is an extremely ships, left children inspired by really big experience.” competition. Chinese counterpart well respected education pro- their incredible stories. Meanwhile at the track, excited Liwan Yang was not going to let vider,” Khan said. Speaking after the visit, Cai- spectators had turned up for the that stop her though, as she rose “Through Globaleye, I am roni said: “It was cool to meet the fourth day of incredible competi- to the top to claim gold. thrilled to be aligning myself with children this morning. It felt good tion on show in Doha. First up The second women’s Shot Put two top-tier organisations - Glo- to tell them something about the was the men’s F35 shot-putters, final was in the F55 category baleye and Doha College,” he said. races and different kinds of dis- where the Iranian Seyedmohsen where Britain’s outsider Claire “Globaleye assists clients in abilities, and about my legs. They Hosseinipanah secured the third Harvey was chasing the world achieving their financial goals were very curious and I answered gold medal for his country nar- record of 9.06m set by her oppo- and, similarly, Doha College pro- all their questions. They were rowly ahead of Edgars Bergs of site German number, Marianne vides students with the environ- really nice.” Latvia. Buggenhagen, in the Athens 2004 ment to reach their full learning Giusy Versace also featured in There was, however, glory to Paralympics. potential. As the competition progressed, “The motto at Doha College however, it was clear that there is Excellence for All, Excellence could be only one winner, with from All, which reinforces a focus the German in unstoppable mood. on identifying and unlocking While Harvey never got going every student’s potential. and ended the final in fifth place, “This is similar to my training Buggenhagen’s team-mate Marie Nascimento Yohansson of Brazil celebrates after winning the men’s 200m philosophy as I am forever striv- Hawkeswood duly delivered and T47 final in the IPC Athletics World Championships at Qatar Sports Club ing to further identify and unlock clinched second. Stadium in Doha yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT my boxing potential to enable me Speaking after Germany’s to become the very best I can be.” dominant performance, newly Year 10 Doha College student, crowned World Champion Bug- two places on the podium. Siarhei tic!” a moved Burdukou said on a Taha, described Mr Khan as genhagen said: “It was a wonder- Burdukou took the gold medal special day both for himself and “calm, relaxed and very down to ful experience here in Doha. My jumping 1.89m, just 4 centime- his country watching from afar. earth”. next aim is the Rio 2016 Paral- tres ahead of his close friend Ihar The fourth Shot Put spectacle Year 9 student, Faizaan, said ympics where I intend to claim Fartunau and Russia’s Andrey this morning was the men’s F38 “what you see is what you get”. the gold. Although I haven’t man- Shashko. final which saw overwhelming “He was not loud and was aged to see the city of Doha, the “Finally I won the gold medal, favourite Oleksands Doroshenko very humble. He could persuade organisation of the event has been it’s a dream come true! I won the of Ukraine take the gold medal, people to be more than the can amazing.” In the men’s T12 High bronze in Lyon 2013 in triple jump closely followed by South Africa’s be,”Faizaan said. Jump event the stage was set for and since then I have been aim- Reinhardt Hamman and Czech Idress, Year 8, said Khan was Italian para-athletes Giusy Versace and Martina Caironi take selfies with an almighty show from Belarus ing for the gold here in Doha! I Republic’s Petr Vratil. “someone to look up to”. schoolchildren at Qatar Sports Club yesterday. who copied Germany’s feat in the have succeeded here and I have event before by occupying the top achieved my dream – it’s fantas- THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA