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Emir visits Turkey Eid days to be Ministry warns hotter: Met DOHA: Eid holidays are expected to be hotter with the Meteorology Department fore- Internet users casting a rise in temperature from tomorrow until Monday, hitting a maximum 43-46 degrees Celsius in the peak hours. against fraud This increase has been attrib- uted to the impact of a low pressure associated the Indian monsoon which comes with the Caution advised while shopping online northwesterly winds. Strong dust winds are expected DOHA: Internet users must department is working to prevent on Thursday, Friday and Saturday not disclose their personal cyber crime such as cyber assault, with speeds ranging between information such as ID number, blackmailing, hacking, dissemina- 8-18 KT reaching 28 KT in some passport number and date of tion of pornographic materials places. Starting from Sunday, the birth while buying things online and other such crimes. wind speed will decrease changing because online shopping does Madawi said that Internet direction from northwesterly to not require such information, blackmailing is the most preva- northeasterly. said a senior official of Ministry lent cyber crime. The main reason THE PENINSULA of Interior. Speaking to Al Sharq, behind cyber crime is to either Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday arrived in Istanbul on a short visit. The Emir was wel- Lieutenant Madawi Saeed Al extort money or to take revenge. comed at Ataturk International Airport by Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Chaooh Ihsanoglu, Governor of Qahtani, officer, Cyber Crime Criminals use laptops, desktop Istanbul Vasip Shahin and Qatar’s Ambassador Salem bin Mubarak Al Shafi. Combating Centre at Criminal computers, smartphones and Investigation Department at tablet computers for committing Ministry of Interior, cautioned such crimes. The best way to avoid that cyber criminals may use cyber crime is not to visit suspi- this data to steal personal infor- cious websites because criminals Eurozone, Greece strike tough deal mation of Internet users. attract their victims from these Customers should use prepaid websites. Instead of responding cards instead of credit cards for immediately to blackmailing, one BRUSSELS: Eurozone leaders “Either we are going to accept hours of bargaining. online shopping and must only should inform the Cyber Crime made Greece surrender much these draconian measures or it Greece won conditional agree- RAMADAN log on to well-known and cred- Combating Centre, he said. When of its sovereignty to outside is the sudden death of our econ- ment to receive a possible ¤86bn TIMING ible websites. a cyber crime happens, the centre supervision yesterday in return omy through the continuation of ($95bn) over three years, along He added that Internet users works with great transparency for agreeing to talks on an the closure of the banks. So it is with an assurance that eurozone Today’s Iftar: must be careful about their selec- using latest techniques for analy- ¤86bn bailout to keep the near- an agreement that is practically finance ministers would start tion of words while cracking jokes sis of the crime, but the identity of bankrupt country in the single forced upon us,” he told BBC radio. within hours discussing ways to 06:30pm with others. It can be considered victim is kept confidential. currency. If the summit had failed, bridge a funding gap until a bail- Tomorrow’s Imsak: a cyber crime if the other person He said that people should The terms imposed by inter- Greece would have been staring out — subject to parliamentary 03:15am is offended by such jokes. People be cautious with emails saying national lenders led by Germany into an economic abyss with its approvals — is finally ready. should not forward pictures and they have won prizes. Such mails in all-night talks at an emer- shuttered banks on the brink of That will only happen if he can videos received by unknown per- contain virus and spy programs gency summit obliged leftist collapse and the prospect of hav- meet a tight timetable for enact- sons because it can be considered and are sent by cyber criminals Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras ing to print a parallel currency ing unpopular reforms of value as promoting such material which to steal personal information. to abandon promises of ending and exit the European monetary added tax, pensions, budget cuts could breach privacy of others. There are many specialised web- austerity and could fracture his union. if Greece misses fiscal targets, The Cyber Crime Combating sites which can help to check such government and cause an outcry “The agreement was laborious, new bankruptcy rules and an EU Centre at Criminal Investigation attached files. One should always in Greece. but it has been concluded. There is banking law that could be used to Department was set up in 2006 activate filters and install Anti- “Clearly the Europe of auster- no Grexit,” European Commission make big depositors take losses. and inaugurated in 2009 to spam software. ity has won,” Greece’s Reform President Jean-Claude Juncker REUTERS curb cyber crime in Qatar. The THE PENINSULA Minister George Katrougalos said. told a news conference after 17 See also page 19 TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Muslims urged Al Siddiqi Holding opens to look for Shawal crescent luxury abaya house

DOHA: The Crescent DOHA:: Further expanding Sighting Committee at the its footprint in the high-end Ministry of Awqaf (Islamic traditional womenswear mar- Endowments) and Islamic ket, Al Siddiqi Brands, a divi- Affairs has called upon all sion of Al Siddiqi Holding, Muslims living in Qatar to will open today the inaugural sight the Shawal crescent store of its luxury abaya brand on Thursday evening, 29th Almotahajiba SIGNATURE in of Ramadan 1436 Hijri , cor- the Porto Arabia Towers at The responding to July 16 -2015. Pearl-Qatar. The committee in a state- Designed to cater to the mod- ment asks whoever witnesses ern Arab woman, SIGNATURE the crescent should head to aims to be a leader in the luxury the ministry headquarters traditional womenswear market, located in Dafna area to offering an exclusive range of report his testimony. The handmade abayas, jalabiyas, shei- committee will meet immedi- las, leather goods and accessories ately after the Maghreb (sun- that combine exquisite designs set) prayer of the same day. with extraordinary quality. The newly-opened Mesaieed Road 1. QNA SIGNATURE is the third abaya brand from Al Siddiqi Brands, fol- lowing the upscale Al Motahajiba Msheireb to open and the young and trendy Dary, and offers a level of luxury previ- Mesaieed Road 1 opens historic Eid prayer ously unseen in the Arab wom- luxurious abaya in the world. enswear market. Each SIGNATURE piece is ground to public “SIGNATURE is created to made of high-quality materials 4km road to connect Hamad Port with Temporary Truck Route fulfill a desire in the market for including pure silk and is crafted DOHA: Qatar Foundation sub- luxury abayas of the highest qual- with passion, as evidenced by the DOHA: The Public Works Additionally, Mesaieed Road Woqod petrol station on Mesaieed sidiary Msheireb Properties ity and craftsmanship. The brand exquisite details and matchless Authority- ‘Ashghal’ has opened 1, falls within the scope of works Road, and 1.8 km from the first said the Eid Prayer Ground at embodies what is most noble and elegance of the designs. the link road between Hamad of the New Orbital Highway and Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC) the Downtown Doha will be accomplished in the artisan world, Founded in 1922, Al Siddiqi Port and the Temporary Truck Truck Route ‘Orbital’ and with roundabout. The road opened to open to public for prayers dur- blending tradition, sophistication Holding has grown to become a Route (TTR) also known as the ongoing progress in the con- traffic in July, and will serve as ing Eid Al Fitr. The historic and bespoke luxury to deliver an diversified group managing 23 Route 55. It will ease the flow of struction of Hamad Port and its an operational connection with Eid Prayer Ground has links to unmatched level of elegance and brands across six operational divi- heavy vehicles from the new port impending transition to opera- Hamad Port, facilitating the Qatar’s cultural and religious personalization in Arab womens- sions: Retail, Hospitality, Brands, to Route 55 ahead of the port tional status, Ashghal opened this domestic and international trans- traditions. wear,” said Aly Delawar, CEO of Entertainment, Real Estate, and operations commencing fully( as new link road, Mesaieed 1, to con- portation from the port. “We see the opening of this Al Siddiqi Holding. Industrial. It has a presence in shown in the attached map.) nect Hamad Port to Route 55. The New Orbital forms a prayer ground as a cultural SIGNATURE uses the under- eight countries across the MENA The newly opened road, known Mesaieed Road 1 starts from fundamental part of Ashghal’s symbol bringing the community standing and experience of the region through its original brand as ‘Mesaieed Road 1’ is approxi- the southern entrance to Hamad Expressway Programme to con- closer,” Msheireb Properties CEO traditional beauty and design of outlets, retail stores, indoor mately 4km in length and has Port through a temporary round- struct an international standard Engineer Abdullah Hassan Al the abaya, and brings it together theme parks, restaurants, and two lanes in each direction, one about and crosses Mesaieed Road highway network that will sig- Mehshadi said. with modern cuts and new real estate developments. of which will be dedicated for through the newly constructed nificantly transform road travel QNA materials to create the most THE PENINSULA the use of Heavy Goods Vehicles Mesaieed Road 1. Westbound within Qatar. (HGVs) similar to the existing traffic from Hamad Port will The New Orbital Highway and Route 55. be able to reach Salwa Road via Truck Route Project is divided Mesaieed Road 1 will also relieve Route 55, significantly reducing into four sub-contracts carried out Labour Ministry shuts 42 worksites for violation traffic congestion within Doha and journey times. simultaneously and encompassing offer the people of Qatar an alter- Southbound traffic from Salwa the design and construction of DOHA: The Ministry of Labour am to 3pm to protect workers also asked companies to promi- nate route with faster journey Road heading towards Mesaieed approximately 190km of dual car- and Social Affairs said yesterday from being exposed to direct nently display the summer work- times when travelling between Al will now be able to turn east at riageway; typically four to five lanes that it has shut down 42 worksites sunlight and extreme heat. The ing hours at work sites. Khor in the north, and Mesaieed a new junction on the existing in each direction with the provision for failing to comply with the sum- ban is in force from June 15 to The ministry said in a state- in the south. It will be a safe, swift, Route 55 onto the newly con- for two future lanes. Additionally, mer schedule for outdoor works. August 31. The ministry had ment yesterday that it had con- efficient, and high quality highway structed section of Mesaieed two separated truck lanes will be As per the law no 16 of 2007, warned that companies violating ducted 475 surprise raids at that will provide better connectiv- Road 1. The temporary rounda- provided along either side of the all companies are required to the rule could face closure for up different sites between June 15 ity for Mesaieed Industrial City, bout and Mesaieed Road 1 are mainline between Mesaieed and Al stop outdoors works from 11.30 to one month. The ministry had to June 30. THE PENINSULA and Ras Laffan Industrial City. located approximately 1 km from Khor. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 MoI to hold entertainment events during Eid holidays Doha and Al Khor to host games, cultural programmes

DOHA: Entertainment and director, public relations depart- the Ministry of Interior for com- sports events for expatriates ment, Ministry of Interior at a panies and communities in cricket will be held on first two days of press conference. and volley ball will be held on the Eid Eid Al Fitr in the Industrial Ali Muhammed Al Darbasti, first day of Eid and the finals of area and Al Khor. ‘Cultural, rec- adviser for real estate devel- the football and basketball on the reational and sports activities opment affairs in Barwa, second day of Eid Al Fitr. Col Abdullah Khalifa Al Muftah, director, public relations department, Ministry of Interior, Ali Muhammed Al Darbasti, on Eid Al Fitr for communities’ Muhammed Mahdi Ajyan Al The cricket stadium at Asian adviser for real estate development affairs at Barwa, Muhammed Mahdi Ajyan Al Ahbabi, chairman of the Ibn is organised by the Ministry of Ahbabi, Chairman of the Ibn Town (near Grand Mall) in Ajyan projects and Azeem Abbas during the press conference held yesterday. ABDUL BASIT Interior together with Barwa Ajyan projects and Azeem Abbas. Industrial Area will host a cricket and Asian Town, officials said head of the cricket tournament tournament among Indian, yesterday. organising committee were also Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Bangladeshi, experience in organising cricket community in Qatar,” said Abbas. draw and there will be special The events at ‘Barwa work- present at the press conference. Nepalese and Qatari teams from matchs for the Ministry of The entry to the two days areas for the families. The com- ers recreation complex’ in Al The events at Al Khor Barwa 3pm to 10pm in first and second Interior on the occasions of event in each of Al Khor Barwa panies interested to send their Khor Industrial Area and Asian Workers complex, will include days of Eid. ‘Eid Al Fitr 2015 Six Qatar National Day in 2013 and Workers Recreation Complex workers to the event in Al Khor Town cricket stadium in Doha performances by ‘Popins’ a local NationS Cricket Tournament’ will 2014, we expect a huge crowd and Cricket stadium in Asian can coordinate with Bahauddeen Industrial area will be held on the Nepalese orchestra and ‘Sariga’ a be held at Asian Town cricket sta- from the Asian community for Town near Grand Mall at Doha on 30396976 and to the event in first and second days of Eid Al local Indian orchestra. dium on the first and second days this tournament as it is held on Industrial area is free and the Doha Industrial area can coordi- Fitr between 3 pm and 10 pm, said Also finals of the ‘Ramadan of Eid Al Fitr from 3 pm to 10 pm. the Eid holiday and it’s the most organisers have arranged valuable nate with Siraj on 33587015. Col Abdullah Khalifa Al Muftah, Championship 2015’ organised by “According to our previous popular game among the Asian prizes for the public through raffle THE PENINSULA HMC hospitals announce working hours for Eid holidays DOHA: The Hamad General other diagnostics services will throughout the break. The labor with restricted working hours to the Emergency units. Community Mental Health Hospital (HGH)’s Outpatient have appropriate coverage daily. room, neonatal intensive care throughout the holidays - patients Services adult outreach will oper- Department (OPD) clinics and The HGH’s Medical Records unit and pediatric intensive care booked for those clinics will be Heart Hospital’s (HH) ate as usual from 7 am to 3 pm pharmacy will remain closed Department will continue to unit will continue to operate fully contacted individually to confirm HH’s OPD will be closed from and old age outreach services will throughout the Eid Al Fitr operate 24/7. while the Pediatric OPD will their appointments. The OPD July 17 to July 25. It will resume function as usual. holidays. However, some clin- open on July 20 to July 23 (date pharmacy will be open when any operations on July 26 including ics would function during the Al Wakra Hospital (AWH) subject to change). clinics are open. evening clinics starting from 3.30 Cancer Care and Research break and the OPD pharmacy AWH’s OPD clinics and phar- Obstetrics/Gynecology OPD TCH’s Emergency Department pm to 7.30 pm. HH’s OPD will All services in the NCCCR will will open on such occasions, macy (including women’s phar- will be open on 22 and 23 July including the pharmacy will operate limited number of clinics run as usual during the Eid holi- according to Hamad Medical macy) will be closed from July while its emergency section will remain open 24/7 including dis- (two consultations and one warfa- days with some exceptions. The Corporation (HMC)’s operating 16 to July 19. Some outpatient run as usual. Operating theaters pensing of urgent prescription rin clinic) on July 22 and July 23. Day Care Unit will be closed on hours for holidays announced clinics (morning and evening) will be available for emergency refills. After hours emergency July 18 and July 19 while OPD will yesterday. will resume from July 20 to elective surgeries after the Eid dental services will be available Rumailah Hospital- OPD be closed on July 19 and July 20. July 23 between 7 am and 3 holidays. but will provide only emergency The Dermatology Clinic will The Urgent Care Unit will oper- Hamad General Hospital pm. Opening of clinics will be dental work and temporary fill- open only on July 19 and July ate 24/7 and continue to provide HGH’s Outpatient based on the total number of Women’s Hospital ings. Operating theaters will be 20 from 9 am to 12 noon. The assistance and assessment to any Department (OPD) clinics and patients booked for each clinics. Women’s Hospital’s OPD clinics available for emergency cases. Communicable Diseases clinics patients who visit during the holi- pharmacy will be closed from The hospital’s main OPD phar- will operate from 9 am to 1 pm will operate throughout the break days. The Referral and Booking July 16 to July 20. Throughout macy will be open from July 20 to between July 19 and July 23. The Al Khor Hospital every Sunday to Thursday from 7 Management System and the the holidays, patients booked for July 23 between 7 am and 3 pm. hospital’s pharmacy will operate Al Khor Hospital’s OPD clin- am to 3 pm. The Dentistry Clinic Hamad Patient Contact Centre will some clinics will be contacted Normal operation will resume on as usual 24 hours throughout the ics will be closed throughout will be open only on July 21, 22 be covering most OPDs operational individually to confirm their July 26. holidays. the Eid break. The Accident and 23 from 8 am to 2 pm. hours throughout the break. The appointments and those clinics AWH’s Emergency Department The Cuban Hospital’s (TCH) and Emergency Department The Psychiatry Department’s contact centre will continue to make will operate from 7 am to 3 pm. including Adult See and Treat OPD clinics and pharmacy will Pharmacy will be open 24 hours. OPD clinics will be closed appointment reminder phone calls The OPD pharmacy will be unit, Pediatric Emergency as be closed from July 16 to July All urgent cases, including throughout the Eid break. The to patients and will also continue to open when any clinics are open. well as emergency and inpatient 19 and will reopen on July 20. medications refill, during this clinics will resume on 20 to 23 send mobile text message reminders The laboratory, radiology, and pharmacies will remain open Some outpatient clinics will open period should proceed directly July from 7 am to 3 pm. The to patients. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Lulu holds fourth mega draw New Ooredoo Al Ghuwairiya, Passport Card available via App

DOHA: To enhance the roam- Karaana health ing experience of Shahry and Hala customers, Ooredoo today announced that the new Ooredoo Passport Card will be centres open available via the Ooredoo App, allowing customers to buy or top-up their Passport whenever they want. Both centres have advanced facilities Both Shahry and Hala cus- tomers will be able to buy the DOHA: Primary healthcare in spreads over 24,000 sqm with a Ooredoo Passport Card via the Qatar has entered a new phase built-up area of 2,329 sqm. Ooredoo App and the cost will be with opening of two advanced Both centres are similar in that added to the Shahry bill or will be health centres in Al Ghuwairiya they include clinics for men and deducted from the Hala credit bal- and Al Karaana recently. women, as well as dental clinics, ance. Customers can download the They are part of a plan to set outpatient clinics, radiology cen- updated App for free via the iTunes up a number of health centres tres, a pharmacy, a laboratory, or Google store now. Roaming cus- with advanced facilities. This and other specialised clinics. tomers will now be able to top-up projects is being implemented The centres have several main their roaming data and minute by Ashghal in cooperation with entrances some of which are dedi- allowance instantly via the App, the Supreme Council of Health cated for emergency use while the The Fourth Mega Draw of Lulu Audi Card Promotion for an Audi A6 2.0 2015 car was held at Lulu Center, Al which gives them more conven- and the Primary Healthcare remaining are for staff, visitors Rayyan Road Branch under the supervision of Salem Al Marri, Inspector from the Ministry of Economy and ience than ever before. Corporation. and patients who have also been Commerce in the presence of Shanavas P M, Regional Manager, Mohamed Basheer, General Manager- The Ooredoo Passport Card, The new health centres, includ- allocated shaded parking spaces. Hypermarket Operations, Qatar & Egypt and Naseer Ali, Manager of Lulu Center. Arnel Saret (Coupon which was introduced last month, ing both Al Ghuwairiya and Al The centers are also charac- No.0185159), a Filipino national has won the prize. has seen a successful launch with Karaana are larger in size when terised by the advanced medical customers looking to top-up their compared to the older facilities. services, clinics, and the many roaming data and minutes allow- This will increase their capac- other sections that provide the ance during the summer travel ity in terms of building more visitors and staff with a healthy season. The Ooredoo Passport is multi-specialty internal clinics, and comfortable environment. Family Institute signs pact available in more than 65 coun- hence receiving a larger number The reception and waiting tries and customers can use of patients and providing a areas are designed to have an their roaming allowance within greater number of parking spaces, abundance of natural daylight Ooredoo’s Passport network of Ashghal said yesterday. while the centres’ façades have with UN’s Arab body more than 165 partners. Al Ghuwairiya Health Centre a distinctive artistic design that Ooredoo Passport is the big- spreads over 20,000 sqm, with includes glass engravings and DOHA: Doha International comprehensive framework to exchange and transfer of best gest and best roaming service a built-up area of 2,404 sqm hanging canopies. Family Institute (DIFI), facilitate collaboration in areas practice and research and studies. available to customers and this while Al Karaana Health Centre THE PENINSULA recently signed a Memorandum of common interest, specifically It will also provide a framework enhancement has made the serv- of Understanding (MoU) with in addressing Arab family issues. for working with UNFPA on joint ice more accessible and valuable the United Nation’s Population Together, the organisations projects and advocacy activities to Ooredoo customers. Fund, the Arab States Regional aim to further progress in the that will enhance the role of both The Ooredoo Passport Card Office (UNFPA-ASRO). region through the collaboration organisations in attaining human offers customers 100 roaming By contributing to the global and engagement of civil society in and sustainable development minutes for receiving and making knowledge base on issues facing raising awareness on the impor- goals in the region.” calls and 1GB of roaming mobile the Arab family, encouraging tance of family and empowering Said Mohamed Abdel Ahad, data for just QR 100. Customers knowledge exchange, and ensuring women, involving men and power- Regional Director of Arab States can use the 1GB data allowance prioritisation by policy-makers, ful stakeholders through advocacy - United Nations Population fund also on Ooredoo’s bigger and DIFI supports Qatar Foundation’s and policy dialogue, and unac- (UNFPA) said, “The partnership faster 4G roaming network. mission to contribute to human ceptable practices such as Gender will utilise UNFPA’s international As an added bonus, custom- development and productive Based Violence (GBV), child or experience and DIFI’s strong ers travelling in the GCC get an change while promoting Qatar’s early marriage. research capacity and regional additional 1GB of data in their transformation into a successful Noor Al Malki Al Jehani, outreach to technically support allowance at no cost. The Ooredoo knowledge-based economy. Executive Director of DIFI, said, DIFI’s flagship report on the Passport Card allowance is valid The MoU between the UNFPA- “The MoU will provide oppor- ‘State of Arab Family’. for seven days. Al Ghuwairiya Health Centre. ASRO and DIFI will provide a tunities for capacity building, THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Jumbo hosts Iftar for staff

Video Home & Jumbo Electronics hosted an Iftar for its staff at the Al Arabi Sports Club. More than 700 staff belonging to various nationalities and religions participated in the Iftar. C V Rappai, Director & CEO – Video Home & Electronics Centre, and top officials attended the event. Top WHO official to speak at Safer Care Webinar Series DOHA: The World Innovation decade, insights, experiences, and data Summit for Health (WISH), patient on the topic of patient safety, cul- a global initiative of Qatar safety has minating in the publication of a Foundation (QF), in partnership become a global report. So far, 18 organisa- with Imperial College London, priority for tions spanning six continents have has announced its fourth event all health joined the effort, including Hamad in the Leading Health Systems systems Medical Corporation and Sidra Network’s (LHSN) Safer Care around the Medical and Research Center Webinar Series: The Road to world. Yet, from Qatar. Safer Care: The Challenge for healthcare Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, Managing Health Systems. still strug- Director of Hamad Medical Taking place tomorrow, the gles to Corporation, said, “At Hamad webinar will focus on the key match the year-on-year improve- Medical Corporation, our patients challenges facing health systems ments achieved in other high-risk are at the heart of everything we trying to provide safe, high quality industries. In healthcare, declar- do - we aim to deliver the saf- patient care. The featured speaker ing a goal of zero serious avoid- est, most effective and most com- is Professor Sir Liam Donaldson able harm brings out the cynics. passionate care to every one of (pictured), the World Health In other industries, it motivates them. In order to do that we know Organization’s (WHO) Envoy for and inspires. A growing patient we must continue to evolve and Patient Safety and Chairman of safety movement is striving to innovate. Global initiatives like the Independent Monitoring for break the status quo.” WISH and the LHSN Safer Care the Polio Eradication Programme. WISH launched the LHSN Accelerator enable us to share In the UK, he is Chair of Health Safer Care Accelerator innovations in patient safety and Policy at Imperial College London Programme to share best prac- best practice in healthcare. This and Chancellor of Newcastle tice and inspire health systems is of great value because it brings University. He has produced worldwide to provide safer care together the best minds from landmark reports which have for patients. The year-long pro- around the world with a common set health policy and legislation gramme will bring together goal – creating better healthcare, across multiple healthcare fields. a global network of health- globally.” Sir Liam said, “Over the last care organisations to exchange THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Mowasalat and 4,400 people register QCS to launch campaign for cancer awareness for organ donations DOHA: Qatar Cancer Society (QCS) and Mowasalat Company in a new partnership agreement aims to work together to promote HMC releases figures from first ten days of Ramadan cancer prevention in the country. An agreement signed between DOHA: During the first ten registered to be a donor during Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, Mowasalat and QCS states that days of Ramadan, a total of their lifetime, thereby pledging with their donor card, explaining the two parties will seek to estab- 4,400 people have registered to give their organs to some- why they are a registered organ lish and a mutual effective part- as organ donors during a cam- one in need. Just one deceased donor, with the hashtags #hmc nership. It also to pave the way paign run by Hamad Medical organ donor can save up to #Iamadonor. They are aiming to for long-term cooperation in Corporation (HMC). eight lives. It is also possible to showcase the excellent program QCS’s awareness activities tar- HMC has expressed their grat- donate a kidney or part of the in Qatar and the generosity of the geting the community. itude to those who have already liver, while one is alive, to a rela- population, as well as hopefully According to the agreement registered to ‘give the gift of life’, tive. In Qatar, there is currently encouraging others to register. Mowasalat will place QCS’s and request any other members of a kidney and a liver transplant Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani, advertisements on a number of the public who have not yet regis- program. Medical Director of Hamad Karwa taxis and buses. QCS, in tered to consider doing so. Director of Hiba, Dr Riadh General Hospital and Director return, will place an advertise- Staffs from the Qatar Organ Fadhil, who is already a registered of Qatar Center for Organ ment for Mowasalat in QCS’s Donation Center (Hiba) are cur- donor said to him being a donor Transplantation is one of the magazine, Al Amal (or Hope). rently in shopping malls and other is a noble act and he is grateful to team taking part in the campaign Al Amal is a quarterly magazine Dr Dera Mejeb Al Dosari, Chairman of QCS Cultural and Social Committee, prominent locations around the all those who register. on social media. “I have seen the concerned with health and com- and Khalid Kafoud, Mowasalat Public Relations Manager after signing the country, aiming to educate mem- He said: “All the major religions positive impact an organ dona- munity awareness. QCS has also agreement. bers of the public on organ dona- agree that organ donation is the tion can have on a family – that is expressed its willingness to par- tion and asking them to register right thing to do and I see it as why I am a donor. This campaign ticipate and provide health aware- psychological impact which can- keen to cooperate with QCS to as donors. Individuals will be able my duty as a human being to be is very important and will really ness in the events and activities cer has on the patient and the launch an awareness drive for to register as donors on the spot a registered donor. I am asking support the continued develop- organised by Mowasalat. ideal ways to deal with it.” protection from Cancer. and receive their donor card. The everyone to think about register- ment and expansion of the organ Dr Dera Mejeb Al Dosari, Khalid Kafoud, Mowasalat QCS is specialised in taking and staffs are well trained to answer ing as a donor, so that we may donation and transplant program Chairman of QCS Cultural and public relation Manager, said implementing all possible means any questions asked them, even have a situation in Qatar where here in Qatar.” Social Committee, said “By organ- that the company attaches due to fight cancer in Qatar. It also in multiple languages. no one will have to wait or travel HMC is asking the public to ising joint events and various attention to participating in provides the necessary support to An organ transplant can be a overseas for an organ transplant.” visit one of the 12 organ donation agreements between QCS and corporate social responsibil- alleviate the intensity of this dis- life-saving procedure. It can also HMC is also launching a social booths that will be open through- the civil society institutions, we ity (CSR) activities in order to ease for patients and help them. significantly improve quality of media campaign to promote the out Ramadan and Eid, to learn are keen to educate the society achieve community development In addition, QCS executes all the life for someone with chronic noble act of being a registered more about organ donation and, as a whole on the causes and ways in Qatar, whether such develop- necessary projects designed to organ failure. donor. They are asking people for those who are interested to of prevention of cancer. In addi- ment is environmental, economic raise the community’s awareness These life-saving organs come who are already registered to register as donors. tion, we seek to raise the commu- or human. As part of its efforts of ways of cancer prevention. from deceased donors, who have post photos of themselves on THE PENINSULA nity’s awareness of the significant in this area, Mowasalat has been THE PENINSULA Mowasalat makes arrangements to ease Eid rush DOHA: Public transport com- for all services passengers can bay free shuttle services – blue or will cover F ring road, Old airport supply adequate numbers of vehi- non-stop shifts, to meet the needs pany Mowasalat said yesterday use classic Karwa smartcard or red line from CCD. road and Al Najma (highway only). cles at the places of the highest of shoppers and tourists. that it has made arrangements to 24X7 day card. Route 747 will be rerouted from As part of preparations for demand. Mowasalat’s operations Mowasalat has also developed meet an expected rush for taxis New route 777 started since July 21 onwards to increase the Eid, the company has secured room is working to identify taxi a plan to increase the taxis and and buses during the Eid holidays. July 8 to express service with lim- coverage after introduction of state-of-the-art vehicles, carried routes in districts with the highest limousines at their parking areas The company is also introduc- ited stops from CCD to airport route 777 which was overlapping out maintenance for all its vehicles densities and the highest demand outside the arrivals terminals of ing bus services in three new to CCD (City center) – circular with existing route 747 for some operating on the road and coordi- on Karwa vehicles and mass tran- Hamad International Airport . routes connecting the airport; service. Customers can avail West part of the journey. The new route nated with the taxi franchisees to sit. It will also assign drivers to THE PENINSULA

Vodafone CEO Kyle Whitehill and Director of External Affairs Mohammed Al Yami handing the cheque to Qatar Charity Executive Director for Local Development Abdelnasser Al Yafei. Vodafone raises QR50,000 for Qatar Charity DOHA: Vodafone’s employ- in the Industrial City. In addition, were also present to share in the ees volunteering efforts have Vodafone’s employees volunteered employees’ pride. raised QR50,000 that will go at Qatar Charity’s annual Iftar “It gives me great pride to see towards Qatar Charity’s Family and Garangao event for orphans our employees selflessly volun- Sponsorship programme, sup- in Qatar where they played with teering to do good for the com- porting low-income families in the children and distributed munity. As a company, we are in Qatar. sweets to more than 100 children. a unique position to have so many For every hour of employee The employees who had vol- amazing employees that every- volunteering during the holy unteered their time handed day reflect the Vodafone spirit. month of Ramadan, Vodafone QR50,000 cheque to Abdelnasser Empowering employees to do good Qatar had pledged to donate Al Yafei, Executive Director and supporting employee char- QR1,000 to Qatar Charity. A for Local Development at ity initiatives is one of our core total of 50 hours was spent by Qatar Charity at Vodafone’s beliefs at Vodafone and we hope Vodafone employees supporting Headquarter office at Qatar there will be more opportunities Qatar Charity’s Workers’ Iftar Science and Technology Park. in the future for our employees Programme where on a weekly Vodafone’s CEO Kyle Whitehill to work with Qatar Charity,” said basis employees helped deliver and Mohammed Al Yami, Kyle Whitehill, CEO, Vodafone over 400 meals to worker camps Director of External Affairs Qatar. THE PENINSULA

Ministry recalls Education Minister appoints Infiniti QX80 models senior staff at SEC DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has recalled the DOHA: The Minister of Education and Higher Education and 2010-14 models of Infiniti QX80 Secretary General of Supreme Education Council (SEC) H E Dr due to a defect in the front airbag Mohammed bin Abdul Wahid Al Hammadi yesterday announced bulging. decisions to appoint Mona Mohamed Al Kuwari as Director of The Ministry said in a state- the Education Development and Training Centre at the SEC ment that the move, done in col- and Rima Mahmoud Abu Khadija as Director of the Office of laboration with Saleh Al Hamad Education Supervision at the Education Institute. Al Mana Company, the distribu- The Minister also issued the decision to transfer Jamil Al tor of Infiniti cars, comes within Shummari to the SEC as Director of the Office of Teachers Affairs the framework of the Ministry’s at the Education Institute, and to transfer all staff of the profes- monitoring to ensure car dealers sional licenses office, at the Evaluation Institute, to the Office of comply with regulations concern- Teachers Affairs at the Education Institute. ing maintenance of vehicles and He also issued the decision to move Mohammed Abdullah Al fixing of defects. Maraghi to the position of Director of the Office of Special Education The Ministry said it will follow up and Care for talented students at the Education Institute. Al with the car dealer on the mainte- Shummari has served as Principal of Ahmad Ibn Hambal Secondary nance and fixing of the defect. Boys School, while Al Maraghi was the Director of Omar Ibn Al QNA Khattab Complex for boys. QNA TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Crucial issues hold up Iran N-deal Saudi King shuffles Deadlock over UN arms embargo; US negotiating team to stay in Vienna; deal likely today

VIENNA: Disputes over negotiations spoke of the increas- John Kerry sat in silence when been extended three times in two Comments from both senior govt again attempts to probe Tehran’s ing frustation on the part of asked if the deadline might be weeks. Both the Americans and Republican and Democratic sena- alleged work on nuclear weap- European delegates regarding extended or if he could rule out Iranians have said they are willing tors on Sunday suggested that any RIYADH: The Custodian of the ons unexpectedly persisted at Kerry’s apparent unwillingness to an extension. His Iranian coun- to walk away and they could also final deal would also face tough Two Holy Mosques King Salman Iran nuclear talks yesterday, walk away but the White House terpart, Mohammad Javad Zarif, suspend the talks for a few weeks scrutiny in the US Congress. “The bin Abdulaziz Al Saud of Saudi diplomats said, threatening said ‘genuine progress’ had been said “there shouldn’t be any or months, though Iran has said parts of the deal are there,” said a Arabia yesterday named a new plans to wrap up a deal by mid- made and the US negotiating extension”, according to the semi- it opposes this and Earnest said senior official from one of the six housing minister and replaced night — the latest in a series of team would stay in Vienna as long official Fars news agency, only to he was not aware of any plans for countries. “We still need to put the head of the royal court in his deadlines for the negotiations. as negotiations remained useful. add: “But we can continue the a break. the finishing touches together. All latest government shuffle. The diplomats said at least “There — there continue to be talks as long as necessary.” Among the biggest sticking sides have to decide now. It’s time A decree named Minister of two other issues still needed final significant issues that remain,” Zarif spoke with Kerry and points in the past week has been to say ‘Yes’.” State Khalid bin Abdulrahman agreement — Iran’s demand for White House spokesman Josh European Union foreign policy Iran’s insistence that a United A senior Iranian official said Al Issa to replace Hamad bin a lifting of a UN arms embargo Earnest said. “They’re not going chief Federica Mogherini for Nations Security Council arms 99 percent of the issues had Abdulaziz Al Suwailem as head of and its insistence that any to sign onto an agreement until more than an hour. embargo and ban on its ballistic been resolved, adding: “With the royal court. The decree gave UN Security Council resolu- all of our concerns have been Diplomats said there were con- missile programme dating from political will, we can finish the no reason for that or the other tion approving the nuclear deal addressed. And as long as they tingency plans for an announce- 2006 be lifted immediately if an work late tonight and announce changes. be written in a way that stops continue to make progress in ment ceremony in the event of agreement is reached. Russia, it tomorrow.” Israeli Prime Suwailem had held the post describing Iran’s nuclear activi- doing that, then the talks will — a deal, which would open the which sells weapons to Iran, Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s since late April when he took ties as illegal. will continue.” door to ending sanctions that has publicly supported Tehran point-man on the Iranian talks, over from Salman’s powerful son The White House said signifi- For days, Iran and six world have crippled Iran’s economy, in on the issue. Energy Minister Yuval Steinitz, Prince Mohammed bin Salman as cant issues remained to be resolved powers have been close to a deal exchange for at least a decade of Other problematic issues are told Israel’s Army Radio he was part of a major shake-up which and Iran faced some tough deci- to give Tehran sanctions relief in curbs on its nuclear programme. access for inspectors to military expecting an agreement by today. saw the king’s son named Deputy sions. Asked if there would be exchange for limits on its nuclear The Western powers in partic- sites in Iran, explanations from He reiterated Israel’s opposition Crown Prince and second in line a deal tonight, Iranian Foreign programme, but Iranian officials ular suspect Iran may have sought Tehran of past activity that might to the deal. to the throne. Mohammed bin Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said talks could run past their lat- to use its civil nuclear programme have been aimed at developing a “What is being drafted, even if Salman is also defence minister said, “No,” ISNA reported. est midnight deadline and success as a cover to develop a nuclear nuclear weapon, and the overall we managed to slightly improve it and holds other positions. Separately, an Iranian diplomat was not guaranteed. weapons capability. Iran says the speed of sanctions relief. Iran’s over the past year, is a bad agree- Concentrating power in his told Iran’s students news agency There were no concrete signs programme is solely for peaceful Fars news agency reported that ment, full of loopholes,” he said. “If inner circle, the king at that time ISNA that a ministerial meet- of a breakthrough as diplomats in purposes. Iran was pushing for the draft we call it by its true name, they also named Interior Minister ing, which Iranian media earlier Vienna continued to struggle over If no agreement is clinched by UN Security Council resolution are selling the world’s future for a Mohammed bin Nayef as crown reported would take place at 1900 issues such as UN sanctions and midnight, the powers will need to under discussion as part of the deal questionable diplomatic achieve- prince. A day later, King Salman GMT, is unlikely to happen. access to Iranian military sites. extend the terms of an interim to state explicitly that Tehran’s ment in the present.” further streamlined adminis- Officials close to the Earlier, US Secretary of State nuclear deal that has already nuclear programme is legal. AP/REUTERS tration by merging the royal court with the crown prince’s court, based on a suggestion by Mohammed bin Nayef, official media said at the time. A separate royal decree yes- terday named Majid bin Abdullah Turkish PM starts bin Hamad Al Hugail as housing minister. The decree described Hugail as a professor. He replaces an official who temporarily held coalition talks the portfolio after the previous minister’s dismissal in April. ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime — that rejecting the president’s Another royal decree named Minister Ahmet Davutoglu active role would doom coalition Prince Mishaal bin Abdullah bin kicked off long-delayed talks on talks to failure. Musaid bin Jalwi Al Saud as gov- forming a coalition government “Opening to question the legiti- ernor of the Northern Frontier yesterday after firing a warn- macy of our president or the Province which borders Iraq to ing to opposition parties not to respectability of his office would replace the previous governor question the role of President lead to the sabotage of the coali- who died this month. Prince Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the tion talks from the start,” Milliyet Mishaal had been serving as an political process. newspaper quoted Davutoglu as adviser to the king. AFP Opposition parties have signalled saying. Despite a constitutional they want Erdogan to keep out of ban on the head of state engaging daily politics if they join any coali- in party politics, Erdogan turned Israel rearrests tion government - a direct chal- last month’s parliamentary elec- lenge to the president, who wants tion into a referendum on his own freed Palestinian to turn his largely ceremonial role ambitions of forging an executive into a powerful executive post. presidency. hunger-striker The Islamist-rooted AK Party, The outcome frustrated those which Erdogan founded, lost its ambitions, at least for now, and JERUSALEM: Israeli police parliamentary majority in a June plunged Turkey into political yesterday rearrested Palestinian 7 election for the first time since uncertainty not seen since the Khader Adnan a day after he it came to power in 2002, forc- unstable coalition governments Yemenis gather amid the ruins of a building damaged in an air strike by Saudi-led coalition in Sana’a yesterday. was freed following a 56-day ing it to seek a junior coalition of the 1990s. hunger strike that brought him partner or face the prospect of a The Hurriyet daily reported near death, a police spokes- fresh election. Davutoglu as saying that if the Air raids, clashes flout Yemen truce woman said. Despite Erdogan’s repeated coalition talks proved unsuccess- “Khader Adnan was arrested calls for a new government to ful there would be a snap elec- ADEN: Saudi-led warplanes a request from Hadi’s government The southern fighters man- because he had no right to be in be formed quickly, some senior tion, from which the AKP would bombed Yemeni rebels who to halt attacks, while the leader of aged to push back the rebels in the Old City of Jerusalem where officials have suggested the best benefit the most. clashed with pro-government the Huthi rebels said he did not the coastal area of Ras Amran free access is allowed to West interests of both Erdogan and the A poll commissioned by the fighters in the south yesterday expect the truce to take hold. west of Aden, according to Bank Palestinians only aged 50 AK Party could be in the failure of AKP has shown that five percent despite a UN-declared truce Latest air strikes targeted a General Fadhel Hasan, a Popular and above, and he is just 37,” Luba coalition talks and a new election. of voters would not back opposi- aimed at delivering desperately military engineering building Resistance spokesman. The fight- Samri said. Davutoglu, an AKP veteran, tion parties again if there were needed aid, military sources said. in the Sana’a neighbourhood of ing left 17 gunmen dead, including Samri insisted however it was held a first round of coalition con- an early election, according to a And 10 civilians were killed Saawan. Medical sources said the 11 rebels, according to Hasan, who not an arrest as such but an sultations yesterday with Kemal report by the pro-government in pre-dawn raids on the capital raids killed 10 civilians. said the southern fighters have “inquiry to investigate the offence Kilicdaroglu, leader of the main Yeni Safak newspaper over the Sana’a. The coalition raids tar- However, the Houthi-controlled “received sophisticated weapons committed by Khader Adnan”. opposition party, the staunchly weekend, suggesting the AKP geted positions of the Iran-backed Saba news agency gave a death from the coalition”. Micky Rosenfeld, another secularist CHP. could then win enough seats to Shia rebels and their allies, forces toll of 25, and said around 50 peo- These forces, with coalition air police spokesman, said Adnan is The premier described the talks form a single-party government. loyal to ousted president Ali ple were wounded in the Saawan support, yesterday retook a major “an Islamic Jihad activist and is as “sincere” and “friendly”, adding The poll found the AKP would Abdullah Saleh, in Aden and Lahj raids. Raids also hit rebel posi- highway near Al Waht, some also prohibited for this reason that both he and Kilicdaroglu had most likely take enough votes provinces. tions on the outskirts of the port 15km north of Aden after fierce from entering Israeli territory”. stressed the need to form a strong back from the CHP and the right- Air strikes in support of forces city of Aden as well as a convoy in fighting, Hasan said. Officials with the Palestinian coalition government quickly. ist Nationalist Movement Party loyal to exiled President Abdrabuh the city’s neighbourhood of Khor Another military source said security services said Adnan was But he added the discussions did (MHP) to give it 280 seats, up Mansour Hadi went on despite a Maksar, a military source said. three air raids struck the rebel- arrested while travelling to the Al not amount to formal coalition from 258 now, the newspaper said. six-day UN humanitarian truce Clashes intensified in Aden, controlled Al Anad air base in Aqsa mosque compound, the third negotiations. The CHP now has 132 seats which technically took effect just where rebels have besieged many Lahj province north of Aden. A holiest site in Islam, for a special Earlier, Davutoglu told opposi- and the nationalist MHP and pro- before midnight on Friday. areas controlled by southern roadside bomb in Lahj also killed ceremony during the sacred fast- tion parties — who want Erdogan Kurdish HDP each have 80 seats. The coalition has dismissed the fighters loyal to Hadi and known six rebels, an official said. ing month of Ramadan. to stop chairing cabinet meetings REUTERS ceasefire, saying it did not receive as the Popular Resistance. AFP AFP

UAE woman executed for killing teacher Iraq offensive to drive IS from Anbar DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates executed a targeting an American in particular but was look- UAE woman yesterday who had been convicted ing for a foreigner to kill at random. Attacks on of killing an American kindergarten teacher and Westerners are rare in the UAE but concern has BAGHDAD: Iraqi troops and Iraqi forces also pushed by US-led air strikes, had been trying to bomb an American-Egyptian doctor in been rising after a spate of Islamist actions in other Shia militia forces attacked towards the provincial capi- pushing Islamic State back, recap- militant-inspired attacks, the state news agency Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Islamic State fighters on sev- tal, Ramadi, from the west and turing the eastern province of WAM reported. Abu Dhabi-based daily The National said Hashemi eral fronts yesterday in Anbar, the south, police sources in the Diyala and former leader Saddam Ala’a Badr Abdullah Al Hashemi, 31, had also had told prosecutors that she committed the crimes the country’s largest province, province said. Islamic State sup- Hussein’s home town of Tikrit, been found guilty of setting up a social media because state security agents had taken her husband at the start of what is likely to porters said those advances were with the ultimate target of retak- account to spread militant ideology with the aim of into custody for questioning over suspected militant be a long and fiercely contested repelled by the militants. ing the northern city of Mosul. undermining the government, and of giving money connections. She was seeking vengeance for her offensive. The sprawling Sunni Muslim Prime Minister Haider Al to militant organisations for attacks, WAM said. husband and wanted to create fear, especially for A spokesman for the joint province extends hundreds of kil- Abadi, angered at the army’s The report did not disclose how Hashemi was American, British and French expatriates, she said. operations command said the ometres west of Baghdad. Many withdrawal from Ramadi in mid- executed but security officials said she was shot But at her trial she also claimed that a men- campaign, which began at dawn, of the towns and cities that line May, initially promised a swift by firing squad. Hashemi was sentenced to death tal illness was behind her actions and described brought together the army, mainly the banks of the Euphrates, snak- counter-attack. Although Ramadi on June 29 on terrorism charges for stabbing herself as being possessed by evil spirits. During Shia Hashid Shaabi militias, spe- ing down from the Syrian border, remains the strategic target, mil- Romanian-born Ibolya Ryan, a mother of 11-year- her trial she occasionally burst into tears or bouts cial forces, police and local Sunni are Islamic State strongholds. itary sources and Shi’ite militia old twins, in the toilet of an Abu Dhabi shopping of laughter, the newspaper said. A medical report Muslim tribal fighters. Islamic State’s capture of leaders have said the initial focus mall on December 14 and for attempting to bomb commissioned by the court found she was sane. “At 5am operations to liberate Ramadi two months ago marked will be on Falluja, which was the an American-Egyptian doctor. Rights group Amnesty International, which Anbar were launched,” the spokes- the biggest defeat for the Baghdad first city in Iraq to fall under mili- Hashemi placed a makeshift bomb outside the opposes the death penalty, criticized the swift man said. Military sources in government since the militants tant control 18 months ago. front door of the doctor’s apartment hours after punishment because the security court in which Anbar said they met heavy resist- swept through the north of the A US-led air coalition has been killing Ryan but the device was safely dismantled, she was convicted does not allow appeals. “Under ance from the insurgents, who country last June and declared bombing Islamic State positions according to evidence submitted at the trial. international law, a fundamental fair trial guaran- deployed five suicide car bombs and a caliphate in parts of Syria and across Iraq, supporting Baghdad’s Police said last year that Hashemi had become tee is the right to appeal one’s verdict,” Amnesty fired rockets to repel their advance Iraq straddling the border. ground forces and its poorly radicalised over the Internet and had not been researcher Mansoureh Mills said. REUTERS on the city of Falluja, about 50km Until Ramadi’s fall, Iraqi troops equipped air force. west of Baghdad. and Hashid Shaabi forces, backed REUTERS TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 UK confirms Romanian PM bird flu charged in outbreak LONDON: British authorities yesterday confirmed an out- break at a farm of a strain of avian flu that is both highly con- graft probe tagious and potentially deadly for birds, but said the risk to people was very low. “A case of H7N7 avian flu has Pressure on Ponta to resign now been confirmed in Lancashire” in northwest England, the BUCHAREST: Romanian stepping down as head of the Department for Environment, prosecutors yesterday charged Social Democrat Party while he Food and Rural Affairs said. Prime Minister Victor Ponta fought the corruption allegations. The strain involved is highly with several counts of corrup- Some of Ponta’s allies expressed pathogenic and can infect peo- tion, piling pressure on the dismay at his announcement. ple, but the government’s chief embattled politician to resign. “This is undoubtedly a mistake on veterinary officer, Nigel Gibbens, Ponta became the highest- the part of Victor Ponta, he should said there was little risk of that ranking official to be swept up in have discussed this with his staff,” happening. a major drive by the DNA anti- said the former president of the “Public Health England has corruption agency, which has seen Social Democrats, Ion Iliescu. confirmed that the risk to public dozens of former politicians and Prosecutors also suspect Ponta The destroyed training facility for Russian paratroopers in the village of Svetly, near Omsk, yesterday. health from this strain is very low. judges convicted over the past sev- of conflict of interest during his The Food Standards Agency has eral years in one of Europe’s poor- time as premier. But that probe said there is no food safety risk for est and graft-plagued countries. was stymied when parliament, consumers,” he said in a statement. Ponta was charged with fraud, where Ponta’s party has a com- 23 conscripts killed in Russian Birds at the farm near the city tax evasion and money laundering fortable majority, refused last of Preston are being culled and a dating back to 2007-2011, before month to lift his immunity from 10km restriction zone has been he became prime minister in 2012, prosecution. military barracks collapse imposed, in which the movement the DNA said, adding that some The prime minister’s legal of any birds or other animals is of his assets have been frozen troubles prompted a fresh crisis prohibited. pending the outcome of the case. in the European Union’s second MOSCOW: Twenty-three barracks — built in 1975 and reno- chunks of plaster began falling off. Defra stressed that Britain had The announcement came poorest nation, where Ponta’s Russian conscripts were crushed vated in 2013 — belonged to the “Everyone started running out a “strong track record” of dealing shortly after the 42-year-old hob- rival, President Klaus Iohannis, to death when their military bar- Airborne Forces’ 242nd training of the barracks and the barracks with bird flu, including in an out- bled on crutches through a crowd and the opposition have called on racks collapsed in Siberia, the centre that prepares junior offic- began falling apart,” he said in tel- break of the low-severity strain of reporters into DNA headquar- him to step down. latest disaster blamed on appar- ers and armoured infantry vehicle evised remarks, adding that some of H7N7 in southern England in ters to face prosecutors over the A defiant Ponta said he intends ent shoddy construction work drivers, among others. of the young men jumped from February, and an outbreak of a graft probe that was opened to remain prime minister. “I will and lax safety standards. President Vladimir Putin the second floor on to mattresses highly pathogenic case of H5N8 in against him in June. continue to perform my duty as An entire section of military has been informed of the inci- to save themselves. northern England in November. Sources said he had refused prime minister for the PSD and barracks, including parts of dent, which occurred in the vil- In footage shown on national AFP to answer prosecutors’ ques- for the millions of Romanians the roof and walls, collapsed on lage of Svetly just outside Omsk, television, rescue workers formed tions because he was waiting for that support us,” Ponta said. Sunday evening just outside the some 2,200km east of Moscow, a a human chain to pass bricks Obama commutes the results of an official financial The money laundering and Siberian city of Omsk as para- Kremlin spokesman said. and other debris to one another inquiry. “I will come back in August tax evasion allegations relate to troopers were resting, the defence “The president expressed con- as they cleared the mountain of sentences of when the assessment will be ready,” Ponta’s activities as a lawyer. ministry said. dolences to the families of the vic- rubble from the collapse. the centre-left premier said. Ponta is accused of receiving “As a result of the collapse, tims of the accident at the Omsk “Half of the heap has been 46 US convicts The investigation had sparked the equivalent of around ¤55,000 more than 40 servicemen were training centre,” the Kremlin cleared now,” acting commander calls for Ponta to resign, but he ($61,000) from Dan Sova, a polit- injured,” Investigative Committee said. Putin was being regularly of Russian paratroopers Nikolai WASHINGTON: US President has refused to do so, staunchly ical ally and member of parlia- spokesman Vladimir Markin said briefed by Defence Minister Ignatov said in televised remarks. Barack Obama granted clem- denying the allegations and prom- ment suspected by prosecutors on Monday. “Twenty-three con- Sergei Shoigu, who has been Nearly 350 rescue workers ency yesterday to 46 convicted ising to cooperate with the probe. of abuse of power but who also scripts died, the others were hos- tasked with providing all neces- and search dogs have been dis- drug traffickers, saying their After returning to work on enjoys immunity. This probe is the pitalised with various injuries.” sary assistance to the victims, the patched to the scene, along with original sentences were unduly Thursday following a month- latest in a string of investigations Nearly 20 injured men have Kremlin added. military prosecutors. “Rescue harsh under outdated laws. long stay in Turkey for a knee by the DNA that have cost several been airlifted to top hospitals Survivor Maxim Kolmakov said works lasted through the night,” Obama has issued commuta- operation, Ponta announced prominent Romanians their jobs in Moscow, the defence minis- his fellow servicemen realised a spokeswoman for the governor tions before, mostly to non-violent on Facebook that he was in recent years. AFP try said. The blue-and-white that something was amiss when of the Omsk region said. AFP drug offenders, but not in such a large number. “I am commuting the sentences of 46 prisoners who were convicted many years — or in some cases decades — ago,” said Obama in a video released by the White House. France hunts armed robbers after hostage scare near Paris “These men and women were not hardened criminals, but the VILLENEUVE-LA-GARENNE: when she sent him a text message saying one of them was unwell but no-one was gun, I think it was a pump-action shotgun. overwhelming majority had been French police yesterday were hunting they had been taken hostage by two armed injured,” police said. But while security The other man was smaller. sentenced to at least 20 years... for armed robbers who escaped after hold- men, another source said. forces initially thought the gunmen were “I was at the store’s stockroom door, they non-violent drug offenses.” The ing up a store in a shopping mall near The area around the Qwartz mall was still inside the mall, they realised after passed in front of me... They went to the move comes as part of the Obama Paris, prompting special forces to inter- shut down, all traffic stopped and other searching the premises that the men had offices,” he said. “I heard ‘this is a hold- administration’s effort to reform vene and seal off the area. stores in the vicinity closed up as special escaped. The suspects “appear to have run up, you must go’ several times... I turned the criminal justice system. The three men — one of whom was forces rushed to the scene. away, and the search continues outside the around and took the lift. “They were defi- “So their punishment did not fit thought to be an employee of the shop — The mall was promptly evacuated but mall,” a source close to the probe said. nitely looking for money, it’s a store that is the crime. And if they had been burst into the Primark store in Villeneuve- according to police, 18 employees had So far police have indicated yesterday’s doing very well.” A London-based spokes- sentenced under today’s laws, la-Garenne early yesterday, said a police remained inside — some were told to stay attack was a common armed robbery. “I saw man for Primark confirmed there had been nearly all of them would have source who wished to remain anonymous. put by the gunmen and others had man- two robbers, dressed in black, hooded. They an “incident” at its store, which is located already served their time,” he An employee first alerted her boyfriend aged to hide on their own. were calm, not in a hurry,” said Bruno Jahin, just north of Paris. added. “I believe these folks deserve to the hold-up at around 7am (0500 GMT) They “were evacuated around 10:30am, a 20-year-old witness. “The tallest... had a AFP their second chance.” AFP Royal air ambulance pilot Mexico hunts for ‘El Chapo’

ALMOLOYA DE JUAREZ: Mexican security forces hunted yesterday for drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman as authorities investigated whether he had inside help to escape prison through a tunnel under his cell’s shower. It was the second time in 14 years that Guzman, the head of the pow- erful Sinaloa drug cartel, managed to flee a maximum-security prison, dealing an embarrassing setback to President Enrique Pena Nieto. Troops and police were deployed to find Guzman after he van- Prince William, The Duke of Cambridge, preparing to leave on his first mission as a helicopter pilot ished from the Altiplano prison, for the East Anglian Air Ambulance from his base at Cambridge Airport, eastern England, yesterday. some 90km west of Mexico City. Prosecutors questioned some 30 prison employees of various ranks, including the warden, the attor- ney general’s office said, signaling suspicions of a possible inside job. Heathrow cancels flights after protest On a state visit to Paris, Pena Nieto said Guzman’s escape was “an LONDON: Heathrow Airport 0230 GMT allowing them chained together, some smil- affront to the state” and demanded was forced to cancel 13 flights access to the northern runway. ing under blankets at dawn an investigation into whether prison yesterday after activists cut The protest was eventually and lying beside the black scars guards helped him. As investigators through a perimeter fence and ended by police more than left by the tyres of jets. Later tried to figure out how Guzman fled chained themselves together seven hours later, the air- pictures showed some being led again, police and troops manned on a runway to protest against port said. The activists, from away by British police. checkpoints and searched cars and the possible expansion of a group called ‘Plane Stupid’ The 13 cancellations are a trucks on nearby roads. Britain’s biggest airport. which opposes the growth of small part of the average 1,290 Several states, including In a stunt which raised aviation, said a £23bn ($36bn) daily landings and departures Sinaloa, set up checkpoints on questions about the security plan to build a third runway at at Heathrow. roads. Central Puebla state said of Europe’s busiest airport, Heathrow would increase car- The size of the runway it was using X-ray technology at a group of at least 12 activ- bon emissions and would trig- meant most planes were able toll booths to see through cars. ists said it took only minutes ger further protests. to take off during the protest. Troops in Guatemala launched to get through the apparently Pictures posted by activ- Police said they had made nine a special operation at the border unguarded wire fence at around ists on Twitter showed them arrests. REUTERS with Mexico. AFP TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HERE is a sense of déjà vu about the events unfolding in Greece and Brussels. There is also despair, anger, uncertainty, fatigue and all sorts of feelings about the Tunexpected twists and turns in the tortuous negotiations between Athens and its creditors. Why should euro zone In a dramatic development yesterday, Greece’s leftwing Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras surrendered much of his country’s sovereignty to outside supervision in return for agreeing to talks on an 86 billion euro bailout. The terms imposed by international want to keep Greece? lenders led by Germany in all-night talks at an emergency summit obliged Tsipras to abandon promises of ending austerity. BY MEGAN MCARDLE and for the Greek government to carry out, over the past five years, and never more It was a capitulation nobody had expected, especially Greeks, JAMES GIBNEY and will likely mean a long and deep than this weekend. Why is Europe so and comes after a referendum in which Greeks had categorically recession that will make all this debt attached to Greece? Is it the delicious rejected surrendering to the creditors. The deal yesterday O GREECE and the rest of the service more difficult. Outsiders try- gyros? was called “one of the most sweeping austerity packages ever euro zone have a deal. It turns ing to gut-renovate the economies of It’s easy to understand why the demanded of a euro zone government”. out I was wrong last week other nations into something more like Greeks want to stay in the euro: They when I suggested that after Northern Europe do not exactly have need the regular infusions of cash from It seems that European creditors have taken their pound S the referendum, the negotiations were a glorious track record of success. The creditors. The attractions for Europe of flesh from the Greek prime minister. First of all, they were down to two choices: The European risk that Greece will ultimately exit seem much more elusive. Greece is not never happy with the Greek prime minister’s action of calling Commission, European Central Bank, the euro therefore remains very much exactly a stellar export market right a referendum. They stubbornly refused to budge from their and International Monetary Fund with us. now. Tourism and Greek goods would positions even after the Greek vote, forcing Tsipras to bend would capitulate and offer better But beyond contemplating this pros- probably be cheaper for Europeans if backwards. Tsipras too had no options. If the summit on Greece’s terms, or Greece would exit the euro. pect, I have also found myself reflecting Greece were to exit. And if they stay With marvelous ingenuity, Europe has upon a question that Professor Stephen in, the best-case scenario is probably third bailout had failed, Athens would have been staring into charted a third course: Having put Gale asked me back in the early 1990s, that Greece turns into something like an economic abyss with its banks on the brink of collapse and the matter to a referendum in which when I was taking his class in terror- Southern Italy -- a poor cousin that the prospect of having to print a parallel currency and exit the Greeks overwhelmingly voted not to ism at the University of Pennsylvania. never seems to develop no matter how euro. Instead it won conditional agree to the tough conditions set down No, wait, Germans, stop eyeing the much money is funneled into it. The It seems agreement to receive a possible by Europe, the Greeks capitulated and door. I am not going to compare you to worst-case scenario is that in a couple $95bn over three years, provided agreed to much terrorists. It’s just that Professor Gale of months, or a couple of years, they’ll tougher condi- asked me a question that Europeans are be back around the table negotiating yet Greeks are its European partners are satisfied tions than the finally starting to ask themselves, long another round of emergency measures. fighting a that the conditions are met. “The ones to which after they really should have. To answer the question about why agreement was laborious, but it has they had just We were discussing Northern the euro zone would want to hold onto losing battle. been concluded. There is no Grexit,” Either Greece given a heart- Ireland, and as a proud great- great- Greece, I think you have to get into European Commission President felt “oxi.” This granddaughter of Armagh, I was join- the same kind of emotional and his- will succeed with weekend’s last- ing in the rather spirited repartee. He torical attachments that Britain has Their months- Jean-Claude Juncker said. At least, minute, tick- stopped me in the middle of some no to Northern Ireland, except of course long struggle Juncker was kind enough to deny a fairly brutal ing-time-bomb doubt passionately ill-considered com- that it’s the euro that Europeans are that Tsipras has been humiliated. austerity plan to summit was a ment, and said “You still haven’t asked attached to, not the remnants of a fad- to win “In this compromise, there are no stinging rejoin- the fundamental question. Why do the ing empire. And I think that this week- concessions winners and no losers,” the satisfaction der to anyone British want Northern Ireland. What’s end we started to see the limits of those Juncker said. “I don’t think the who believed there for them? Guiness?” sorts of attachments. A lot of smaller of its eurozone that Greeks This was a question that I had not countries are getting to the “I have had from creditors Greek people have been humiliated, have no instinct heard any Irish American ask. And my enough” point. Germany seems as if it nor that the other Europeans have partners, or the hasn’t for self- preser- lack of an answer for it showed how might be ready to join them. It looks as lost face. It is a typical European next time they vation, or that good a question it really was. Northern if the coalition of the unwilling came produced any arrangement.” Germans -- who Ireland certainly wasn’t generating fab- pretty close to carrying the day dur- The onus is now on Greeks to come to the table, actually floated ulous wealth for the shriveled British ing this weekend’s marathon talks; the results. decide the future of their country. a proposal for a Empire. Politically, it was a giant night- only thing that saved them was heroic the Greeks will be five-year Greek mare. You could easily understand why efforts by the shrinking core that was Tsipras is expected to face a backlash “temporary exit” the terrorists were so passionate about absolutely determined to make a deal. over his decision. Doubts are emerging about whether he would signing divorce from the euro -- Northern Ireland’s fate: They lived That suggests to me that we are now be able to hold his government together. The prime minister faces papers. have no sense of there. But to understand what the at the make-or-break moment for the huge challenges which he is unlikely to overcome. He must pass humor. British were up to, you had to resort to Greek-Euro relationship. Either Greece legislation to cut pensions, increase value added tax, clamp down The Greeks a lot of complicated emotional explana- will succeed with a fairly brutal auster- don’t have much tions about values and history. If it had ity plan to the satisfaction of its euro- on collective bargaining agreements and put in place spending choice but to agree to this deal, unless just been a matter of naked self-inter- zone partners, or the next time they constraints. In addition, he must set 50bn euros of public sector they’re brave enough to endure deeper est, they’d have been out of there like come to the table, the Greeks will be assets aside to be sold off under the supervision of foreign lenders austerity and banking crisis right now the proverbial shot. The reason that signing divorce papers. Because once and get the whole package through parliament by Wednesday. in the hopes that exiting the euro will they’re still there is that they have stu- you start asking yourself why you want It seems Greeks are fighting a losing battle. Their months-long eventually give them the breathing diously decided to avoid asking what’s to be in such a costly relationship, struggle to win concessions from creditors hasn’t produced any room for sustained economic growth. Of best for Great Britain. you’ve already got one foot out the door. course, the deal as written will be hard I’ve thought about that question a lot BLOOMBERG results. The other side Quote of Illegal immigrants are not refugees the day SSESSING Do the media or shows that it looks at things through been bewitched by extremist propa- simply because they are Uygurs, who politicians in the United States distorting spectacles when they are ganda, while others have been coerced are trying to split Xinjiang from China call people refugees when related to China. The Thai government against their will and smuggled out of for their own interests, only proves that they are smuggled from one knows what it is doing. Its joint inves- their own country. The United States the United States is using double stand- We got a mandate Acountry to another in an organised way tigations with China identified these and some other countries and inter- ards in the fight against terrorism and to bring a better for different purposes? Of course, not, Uygurs as illegal immigrants. As such, it national organizations should first get extremism, which will prove to be det- they call them illegal immigrants. And is in complete accord\ance with related to know the truth of the matter before rimental to the concerted international deal than the they are indeed illegal immigrants. international laws and conventions that they point accusing fingers at China efforts to combat these two evils. Yet, when they are Uygurs from they be sent back to their own country. and Thailand. To call illegal immigrants It is also groundless for Washington ultimatum that the China’s Xinjiang Uygur autonomous It is unreasonable and unjustifiable “refugees” in the face of evidence that and some other countries to assume region, then they are called “refugees”. for the US government and even the UN contradicts that claim will only militate that these illegal immigrants will suffer Eurogroup gave us, A politicized transformation intended to immigration agency to turn a blind eye against the international fight against maltreatment in China. Those proved to but certainly not smear mud on the face of China. to the fact they are illegal immigrants, the crime of illegal immigration. be terrorists will receive due punishment Washington’s groundless accusa- especially since some of them are on the To see those Uygurs who have been according to the law, as will those who a mandate to take tions against Thailand for its recent run having committed criminal offenses deeply involved in terrorist activities or have committed criminal offenses, but Greece out of the repatriation of more than 100 illegal in China and some of them are deeply even joined the Islamic State extrem- arrangements will be made for the oth- Alexis Tsipras immigrants back to China once again involved in terrorist activities, having ists as nationalists or political dissidents ers to return home. CHINA DAILY euro zone. Greek Prime Minister TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 The failed strategy of the war on ISIS

foreign ministers in Paris, after the killing of more than 10,000 ISIS fighters, based on statistics from the US intelligence, it is still believed that ISIS has about 30,000 fighters in Iraq and Syria. Despite these large losses suf- fered by the terrorist organisation and after hitting 6,200 targeted ISIS locations in the two coun- tries, ISIS neither backs down nor shrinks. On the contrary, ISIS’ moves are expended and its danger and brutality are grow- ing. ISIS is less than 100km from Baghdad, and continues to recruit more volunteer fighters from around the world, especially deceived youth. Despite the large expenditure BY DR ABDULLAH AL in the continuing war against SHAYJI ISIS, which cost the US admin- istration so far about $2.5bn SIS completed the first year according to the Pentagon, ISIS after its occupation of the has recently dominated the city of city of Mosul, Iraq’s second Ramadi, the capital of Al Anbar largest city, from which province, the largest in Iraq. ISIS was launched, as it After Ramadi, ISIS took con- Iwas the case in Raqqa in Syria, to trol of the historic city of Palmyra broaden the scope of this alleged in the Syrian desert, which brings state, reaching Diyala province at back the debate again, after a the Iranian border. year of ISIS’ occupation of Mosul, Today, ISIS occupies half the about the efficacy of the fight territory of Syria, and one-third against the organisation and the of Iraq. It defeated the Iraqi and reasons behind the failure to stop Sunni volunteers from the Anbar province, who joined Iraq’s Mobilisation force to take part in their first training session in Habaniyah, west of Baghdad. Syrian armies, those who were for it so far, despite all the exerted a long time a symbol of oppres- efforts! The People’s Mobilisation was US Secretary of Defence Ashton said that America, the “Great thousands of raids on locations sion and the defence fronts of It is defective for the Iraqi army pulled out before launching dev- Carter criticises the defeat of the Satan”, has done nothing to fight in Syria and Iraq, to achieve the Baathist regimes in the two and government – and even for astating raids against ISIS’ sites Iraqi army in Ramadi, describing ISIS and does not have the will to Obama’s aim of weakening and countries. These two armies were the United States – to participate in Tikrit to expel the group. his soldiers as lacking the will to face this terrorist organisation. defeating ISIS. a symbol of power in the Arab with the Shia militia, the People’s Today, the United States fight. The issue that annoyed the It is clear that there is an The solution, which is rejected Orient, but suddenly they were Mobilisation. As the state army ignores the participation of The Iraqi government, and later US urgent need to change the failed by Obama personally and his harshly defeated at the hands of sought support of this sectarian People’s Mobilisation in the bat- Vice-President Biden, tried to strategy in fighting ISIS, which administration, is to involve an armed organisation and not a militia, Washington asked for tle of Al Anbar, which was ini- calm it down. did not succeed in breaking grav- American ground troops to con- state army. using the US Air Force in tar- tially called “At your command, O In an exchange of accusations, ity since the start of the interna- front ISIS, otherwise Washington According to a statement geting ISIS fighters in Tikrit. Hussein”, after taking criticism the Americans responded to tional coalition led by Washington and its reluctant allies will paying by US Vice-Foreign Minister After Iran, Iraqi forces and the and pressure from Washington Qasem Soleimani, commander of in August 2014. the bill of a strategy to fight ISIS, Anthony Blinken, at the recent People’s Mobilisation militia failed and even from Muqtada Al Sadr. the “Quds Force” of the Iranian After 10 months of daily clashes which has proven to fail. conference of coalition countries’ to defeat ISIS. Today, there is a war of wills. Revolutionary Guard, when he and shelling, which exceeded THE PENINSULA Republicans wake up to legacy of racism Burundi president If Republicans could free faces rebellion as themselves of disdain, the high bar on competing for black votes would election looms begin to descend. Acknowledging A flare-up in Burundi risks real American history, the most vile repercussions well beyond the along with the sublime, may be a borders of this tiny nation of 10 necessary prerequisite to that task. million people.

BY FRANCIS WILKINSON Perry’s speech did not square BY EDMUND BLAIR a history of ethnic conflict. More that lumpy circle. But liberal cit- than 145,000 Burundians — almost ampaigns, as political ies have failed — often flagrantly urundi’s President Pierre 1.5 percent of the population — operatives and television — to provide opportunity to poor Nkurunziza may find have already fled across borders. Republican Presidential candidate Governor Mike Huckabee responds to a Cpundits eagerly agree, black residents. Perry noted Ban election victory he is The crisis could drag in regional are about the future. But as the that the rate of poverty among question during the Christians United For Israel Summit held in Washington, assured of this month swiftly players, like Rwanda, a victim of a recent bout of wrestling over the blacks is lower in Texas than in DC, yesterday. overshadowed by the emer- 1994 genocide that has vowed not Civil War has made clear, they’re high-cost blue states. Black vot- gence of an armed insurgency in to let it happen again in the area. also shaped by the past. Last ers have consistently preferred President George W Bush, wrote made quiet progress on race. a nation at the heart of one of The crisis is escalating. Grenade week, former Texas Governor Democrats’ clumsy helping earlier this week on the electoral Now, arguably for the first Africa’s most combustible regions. blasts in Bujumbura have become Rick Perry added a new per- hand to Republican contempt. challenges that Republicans face time, a concerted battle is After weeks of protests against frequent. General Ngendakumana spective to the 2016 Republican If Republicans could free them- in 2016 and beyond. He cited the being waged not in the White the president’s bid for a third said his loyalists were behind presidential race — by explicitly selves of disdain, the high bar on Republican “Southern strat- House or at an NAACP con- term, a general involved in a failed assaults that targeted police, who grappling with history. competing for black votes would egy,” the decades-long process vention but in the heart of the coup says he is mobilising troops, opponents blamed for shooting Perry’s address at the National begin to descend. Acknowledging of stoking white resentment for Republican base—the white grenade attacks echo round the and killing demonstrators. Press Club about economic oppor- real American history, the most electoral gain, and the racial South. Confederate flags com- capital and armed clashes have In the north of Burundi, regional tunity had a remarkable opening. vile along with the sublime, may “ugliness” beneath Donald ing down in Alabama and South erupted in the north of a nation officials said the army last week He spent the first few paragraphs be a necessary prerequisite to Trump’s xenophobic appeals, as Carolina, at conservative insist- still scarred by civil war. fought gunmen, who Ngendakumana recounting the “unimagina- that task. if they are obvious facts requiring ence, confirm that Republicans “We are heading for trouble,” said were loyal to the coup lead- ble horror” of the 1916 lynching Republicans don’t talk much no explanation. have neither a political death said one senior Western diplomat, ers. A provincial governor said the in Texas of 17-year-old Jesse about lynchings. They rarely On the same day, the Wall wish nor a void where their warning of a “slide back into a group had crossed from Rwanda, a Washington. Perry spared neither mention discrimination or rac- Street Journal’s William McGurn consciences should be. A tearful low-level conflict” after ethni- charge Kigali denied. grisly details nor their signifi- ism. Research shows a Republican wrote a column that simply Republican legislator demand- cally charged fighting ended just “There is a clear move towards cance: Washington was tortured base both eager to deny that excised the Southern strategy ing that South Carolina banish a decade ago. violent resistance,” Thierry to death, Perry said, “because he racism is a significant factor in from history. In McGurn’s tell- its symbol of racial “hate,” and Opponents say another five- Vircoulon, an expert at International was black.” American society and prone to ing, segregationist Democrats winning the fight, is a water- year term is unconstitutional and Crisis Group, said. “The opposition As Perry proceeded to dis- “explicit anti-black attitudes.” fomented racism in the South, shed in American politics. (And are boycotting the July 21 vote, considers now that armed resist- cuss poverty and progress, race When blacks gained civil rights then circa 2015 Republicans res- yet, reactionaries in the House thereby assuring Nkurunziza ance is the only option left.” remained a central theme. “We protection in 1964, after more cued the South from Democratic Republican Conference this week of victory. Western donors and Burundi had been making a cannot dismiss the historical leg- than three centuries of brutalisa- confederate symbolism. The resorted to a rearguard action on African neighbours have urged slow recovery from civil war that acy of slavery, nor its role in caus- tion, millions of white Americans intervening decades exist outside the same flag.) him to step aside. had pitted rebel groups from the ing the problem of black poverty,” concluded that whites were the space and time, floating unteth- Perry’s speech is best under- Yet the rebel-turned-president Hutu majority against the army Perry said. “And because slavery true victims, abused by federal ered from Strom Thurmond or stood not as a disjointed defense has shrugged off the pressure, at the time commanded by minor- and segregation were sanctioned power. Those resentments have Jesse Helms or the pitiful confes- of local government or conserva- citing a court ruling saying he ity Tutsis. The 12-year conflict, by government, there is a role for eased, but they endure. sions of Lee Atwater. tive economic policies, but as can run again. “Political inter- which erupted in 1993, killed government policy in addressing Democrats have reached a gen- In 2005, then-Republican another downward tug on white vention to influence Nkurunziza about 300,000 people. their lasting effects.” eral consensus on their party’s National Committee Chairman supremacy. If racism was as real to end his campaign for a third Such a huge toll in a small coun- Brian Beutler, of New Republic, recent past. The prosperity gos- Ken Mehlman, at a convention of and deep and vicious as Perry term failed,” General Leonard try might have made bigger head- and Jonathan Chait, of New York pel of unionisation, the glory of the National Association for the contended in his speech, and if Ngendakumana, a leader in the lines had it not been for a more magazine, have each analysed the the civil rights fight, the violent Advancement of Colored People, it is important enough to be the abortive May 13 putsch, said. “The brutal killing spree in 1994 in next speech, from different angles, sizing buffoonery of the New Left, the apologized for his party. “Some stuff of Republican presidential only way to reach this objective is door Rwanda that left 800,000 up the conundrums Republicans post-McGovern wilderness, the Republicans gave up on win- campaigns, then it may have to use force.” mostly Tutsis as well moderate confront: opposing the federal return to power in 1992 follow- ning the African-American vote, not only twisted the American In response, presidential Hutus dead. Rwanda has the same power that has been the sole guar- ing the ideological return to the looking the other way or trying past into ugly shapes previously spokesman Gervais Abayeho said ethnic mix as Burundi. antor of black rights, and seeking mean. to benefit politically from racial ignored by conservative ortho- any threat “will meet the full force “You can forget development,” non-white votes while promoting When it comes to their his- polarization,” he said. “I am here doxy. It might still cast a grim our defence and security forces.” said the Western diplomat said policies that cut public investment, tory, Republicans are cafeteria today as the Republican chairman shadow over the party and the A flare-up in Burundi risks of Burundi’s crisis. “There will be which enables the poor to rise, conservatives, choosing what- to tell you we were wrong.” The nation. Perry acknowledged that repercussions well beyond the lots of refugees and potentially and while making the tax code a ever suits present appetites. speech received scant attention. government has a role in address- borders of this tiny nation of 10 the ethnic card could be taken bonanza for the already wealthy, Washington Post columnist But it fit the posture of the George ing that. That’s a start. million people and will create up again.” who are overwhelmingly white. Michael Gerson, a former aide to W. Bush administration, which WP-BLOOMBERG fresh instability in a region with REUTERS TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA Tibetan monk dies in jail 100 suspected High-profile monk, Tenzin Delek, was in Chinese prison for 13 years rebels held, arms

BEIJING: A Tibetan monk Radio Free Asia, which is has died in a Chinese prison, a funded by the US government, seized in Burundi rights group and Tibet’s exiled also reported the death, quot- government said yesterday, 13 ing a source in Tibet as saying: BUJUMBURA: Security Parliamentary polls, in which years into a sentence for terror- “Chinese police informed his rela- forces in Burundi said yester- Nkurunziza’s ruling CNDD-FDD ism and separatism observers tives that he was seriously ill and day they have arrested around scored a widely-expected land- said was deeply flawed. when they rushed to visit him, 100 suspected rebels and seized slide win, were held on May 29 Relatives of Tenzin Delek they were told he was already a number of weapons in a but boycotted by the opposition Rinpoche, 65, were informed of dead.” crackdown ahead of next week’s and internationally condemned. his death by police in the south- RFA said that Delek was presidential elections. Burundi’s presidency mean- western city of Chengdu on last known to be in extremely poor Police and local officials said while said Ugandan President Sunday, Students for a Free Tibet health with a serious heart condi- the weapons -- 30 assault rifles Yoweri Museveni would also (SFT) said in a statement. tion, adding he allegedly received and ammunition -- were seized arrive in Bujumbura on Tuesday In a separate statement, Tibet's no treatment. in the northeastern province of as part of regional efforts to medi- government-in-exile in India cited SFT attributed his medical Muyinga. Provincial governor ate an end to the crisis. his cousin, Geshe Nyima, say- condition to “over 13 years of Aline Maniratunga said around The five-nation East African ing the cause of death remained unjust imprisonment and tor- 30 supporters of opposition leader Community (EAC) last week unclear, and added that relatives ture”, adding that family mem- Agathon Rwasa were arrested in called for elections to be delayed were outside the prison yesterday bers had applied for medical the operation. by two weeks, to July 30, to allow morning “urging the authorities parole for him last year, which A former rebel leader, Rwasa time for more talks between to return Rinpoche's body but to had not been granted. is now the main opponent of Nkurunziza’s ruling CNDD-FDD no avail”. The leader of Tibet’s exiled gov- Burundian President Pierre party and opposition groups -- Meanwhile, Tibetans were ernment in the north Indian hill Nkurunziza, whose bid to stand although these talks have so far gathering outside government town of Dharamsala expressed for a third consecutive five-year made no progress. offices in Delek’s home county his grief over the death and said term despite a constitutional two- With the presidential elections of Yajiang in Sichuan province, China's rejection of medical parole term limit has sparked months now scheduled for July 21, a delay according to London-based group reflected its “continuing hard line of civil unrest and an attempted of less than a week, Museveni has Free Tibet. A large amount of policies”. coup in mid-May. been left with only several days to security forces have been deployed “Such mistreatment will only Police also said more than 80 try and kickstart the talks. in response, the organisation said, generate more resentment among arrests were made in northern Opposition and rights groups with government offices working Tibetans,” Lobsang Sangay said in Burundi following clashes on argue that weeks of protests and through the night on last Sunday. the statement. last Friday near the border with a violent crackdown by security He was convicted in 2002 of China, which has ruled Tibet Rwanda. forces mean free and fair elec- separatism and being involved in since 1951, has been accused of Burundian rebel general tions are impossible. a bombing in a public square and trying to wipe out its Buddhist- Leonard Ngendakumana -- who The country has also been left was initially condemned to death. based culture through politi- took part in the failed coup in without most of its independ- The sentence was later commuted cal and religious repression and May to topple Nkurunziza -- said ent media outlets, after several to life in prison and then to 20 a flood of immigration by Han rebel soldiers were involved in the radio stations were attacked and years. Delek’s assistant, Lobsang Chinese, the country’s ethnic fighting. destroyed in fighting during the Dhondup, was convicted around majority. Tibet’s spiritual leader Opposition groups say attempted coup. the same time and was executed Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, 65, a Tibetan monk who was one of China’s most the Dalai Lama fled Tibet after Nkurunziza’s re-election bid is Over 70 people have been killed in 2003. The two men’s cases drew prominent political prisoners has died in prison, a relative and human rights an abortive uprising in 1959 estab- unconstitutional and a violation in more than two months of condemnation from the European activists said yesterday, raising the prospect of an increase in resentment lished his government-in-exile in of a peace deal that ended a dozen protests, with over 158,000 Union and rights groups at the of the government in Tibetan region. Dharamsala. years of civil war in 2006. There refugees fleeing to neighbouring time. Calls to the propaganda office are fears the current crisis could countries, according to the latest Delek maintained his innocence statement said, adding that his body so that they could perform of Chengdu public security bureau plunge the impoverished, land- UN figures. throughout his sentence, the SFT family had asked police for his funeral rites. went unanswered. AFP locked country back into civil war. AFP Rain storms kill Women miners breach another male bastion RUSTENBURG: Deep under- metres (1,150 feet), surrounded ground, where huge conveyer by heavy machinery and tunnels eight in Philippines belts haul rocks to the sur- marked with danger signs. face, 33-year-old mother of two Nozuko Ogyle, one of three MANILA: Torrential mon- Reduction and Management Bernice Motsieloa represents women on Motsieloa’s team, said soon rains killed at least eight Council said. the quiet revolution trans- women needed to work twice as people in the Philippines, the Pama said six people drowned forming the macho culture of hard to be taken seriously. country’s disaster relief agency and two were crushed to death as SouthAfrican mining. Anglo American Platinum, the said yesterday, and the toll was flash floods swept them in swol- Motsieloa is a shift supervisor mine owner, is South Africa’s expected to rise as two tropi- len river, and rampaging waters at Anglo American’s Bathopele largest private sector employer cal storms battered northern caused walls to collapse. platinum mine -- one of several and has 3,081 women working in Luzon, the main island in the A South Korean diver died thousand female miners employed underground operations. archipelago. and two others were hospitalized in a difficult and often dangerous It has introduced a “buddy The deluge over the past week after they were swept by strong environment traditionally domi- buddy” system to ensure that forced the closure of government currents off Mactan Island in nated by men. women don't work alone when offices and schools in Manila, and the central Philippines and were Despite an apartheid-era down the mines, as well as setting caused widespread flooding on found hundreds of miles away ban on women working under- up a sexual harassment hotline. major roads and landslides out- near Camotes Island. ground only being lifted in 1996, “Women have been able to talk side the capital. He said the agriculture minis- 15 percent of all employees in the to us and say ‘you should do this’... About 40,000 people across try estimated initial losses in rice mining sector are now female, so I think there will be an ongoing Luzon were affected by the mon- and corn crops at about 4m pesos exceeding the government's own process to make women feel safe soon rain and nearly 4,000 were in ($90,000). Assessments on the target of 10 percent. Bernice Motsieloa, a 33-year-old miner supervises operations during her in our mines,” Chris Griffith, CEO temporary shelters due to floods damage to infrastructure damage, But reports of sexual harass- shift at the Anglo American Bathopele Mine in Runstenburg, yesterday. of Anglo American Platinum said. and landslides. particularly on roads and bridges, ment are common, and some Research by Asanda Benya Four fishermen were miss- were still being made. retired miners say female min- was raped and killed underground Working alone, what if this hap- of the University of the ing after strong winds and An average of 20 typhoons ers face pressure to offer sexual in another Anglo American pens?” said Motsieloa, who is Witwatersrand in 2009 titled giant waves destroyed their pass through the Philippines favours to their male colleagues. Platinum mine in 2012. always in radio contact with the “Women in Mining: A challenge fishing boats and six smaller boats every year. In 2013, Typhoon Motsieloa recalls the verbal Three months ago, another control room at surface level. to occupational culture in mines”, in Bolinao town on the north Haiyan, the biggest-ever storm abuse she endured. “It was hard. female worker was raped in the Whatever the challenges, collected witness evidence that coast. to make landfall, hit the central We were openly called names by changing rooms at a different Motsieloa exudes authority as shift bosses engaged in sex with “Nine other fishermen were Philippines, killing more than our male colleagues who told us mine also owned by the firm, but leader of her mainly-male team female mine workers. rescued by a passing ship,” 6,300 people and leaving 14 mil- ‘this is not your place’,” she said. escaped with her life. of 22 workers. “Sexual favours are very com- Alexander Pama, executive direc- lion people homeless. A few kilometres from the “I was shocked and did not It is an unusual place to earn mon underground.” tor of the National Disaster Risk REUTERS Bathopele mine, a female worker trust this environment anymore... a living -- in a pit as deep as 350 AFP African rats sniff out landmines Indonesia jails three Uighurs SIEM REAP: Pit, only two nearly 20,000 Cambodians and Information Service has recorded JAKARTA: An Indonesian Abdul Basit, 23, had broken anti- Indonesia is home to the and with just one eye, needed wounded about 44,000 since 19,684 deaths caused by hidden court yesterday jailed three terror laws and were guilty of an world’s biggest Muslim population only 11 minutes before he 1979, according to the Cambodian landmines that exploded since members of China’s Uighur “evil conspiracy”. of about 225 million and has long detected a deadly mine buried government. 1979. minority for six years each They also violated immigration struggled with Islamic extrem- in a Cambodian field, work that Pit is able to smell highly Cambodia is still littered with after they were caught attempt- laws by using fake Turkish pass- ism, but a successful crackdown humans with metal detectors explosive TNT inside landmines, landmines after emerging from ing to join an Islamic extremist ports, he said. over the past decade has largely could have taken up to five days watched over by two handlers decades of war, including the group led by the country’s most “The defendants came to dismantled the most dangerous to investigate. who tie him up to a rope as the 1970s Khmer Rouge “Killing wanted militant. Indonesia with the intention networks. But Pit is not human. He is part one-eyed rat searches through the Fields” genocide, leaving it with The court heard that the men of joining Eastern Indonesia The mostly Muslim Uighur of a team of elite rats, imported grass. one of the world’s highest disabil- were arrested in September Mujahideen and carrying out acts minority come from the north- from Africa, that Cambodia is Pit and his rat friends - all ity rates. on the rugged central island of of terror,” he told the court. west region of Xinjiang, where the training to sniff out landmines Gambian pouched rats – were APOPO has used the rodents Sulawesi as they sought to meet “We sentence the defendants group say they face cultural and that still dot the countryside after deployed to Cambodia from for land mine-clearing projects militant Santoso, leader of a group each to six years in prison and religious repression. decades of conflict. Tanzania in April by a Belgian in several countries, including known as the Eastern Indonesia a fine of 100m rupiah ($7,500),” Many are believed to have fled “Under a clear sky, he would non-profit organization, APOPO, Angola, Mozambique, Thailand, Mujahideen. he added. the restive region in recent years, have been quicker,” said Hul to help clear mines. They’ve been Laos, and Vietnam. The group, which hides out in The sentences were lighter travelling through southeast Asia Sokheng, a veteran Cambodian trained since they were 4 weeks One of the biggest advantages the jungles in an area known as a than the seven years sought by to resettle in Turkey. deminer, who oversees training of old. of using rats is that landmines militant hotbed, is considered one prosecutors, as they had no previ- Scores of Uighurs were 12 handlers on how to work with At the training field, Pit sniffed pose no danger to them because of the few remaining extremist ous convictions. detained last year for illegally 15 large rats to clear Cambodia’s TNT scented objects, stopped, dug the rats are not heavy enough to outfits that pose a serious threat The men did not speak to entering Thailand. The Uighurs farmland and rural villages of a little, and was rewarded by his trigger an explosion. in Indonesia and has been accused reporters after the trial but their claimed to be Turkish citizens bombs. handler with banana. For their handlers, the rats of deadly attacks on police. lawyer Asludin Hatjani said they and 181 have been allowed to go to “These are life-saving rats,” he “He knows his duty: search,” are much more than mere bomb Santoso has also pledged alle- were considering whether to Turkey with more than 100 others said under rainy skies. said Hul Sokheng. detecting rodents. giance to the Islamic State group. appeal the sentence. sent back to China last week. Their work could prove vital The Landmines and explosive “They are not just rats, they are Presiding judge Kun Marioso A fourth man, who was China’s security ministry said in a country where unexploded remnants of war have taken a like my brothers,” said 41-year-old told the North Jakarta district arrested with them and is facing that Uighurs repatriated were devices, including mines and severe toll on Cambodians. handler Meas Chamroeun. court that Ahmet Mahmut, 20, similar charges, will be sentenced enroute to Turkey, Syria or Iraq unexploded shells, have killed The Cambodian Mine Victim REUTERS Altinci Bayram, 29, and Tuzer on July 29. “to join jihad”. AFP TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 The Kashmir conundrum Afghan suicide attack kills 33 Military airbase was targeted on Sunday before Iftar

KHOST: The death toll from a At least 12 civilians were also suicide attack at a military base killed in twin roadside bomb in eastern Afghanistan rose to blasts over the weekend, officials 33 yesterday, as casualties from said, blaming the attacks on the the Taliban’s insurgency con- Taliban. tinue to mount despite nascent The insurgents launched a peace talks. countrywide offensive in late The last Sunday evening bomb- April, stepping up attacks on ing came at a military roadblock government and foreign targets near Camp Chapman in Khost despite the nascent peace talks in province, where both Afghan what is expected to be the bloodi- and foreign troops are stationed, est fighting season in a decade. shortly before iftar, the meal The UN mission in the coun- breaking the Ramadan fast. try has said almost 1,000 civilians Mubarez Zadran, a spokesman were killed during the first four for the provincial governor, and months of this year, a sharp jump a senior police official confirmed from the same period last year. the new toll, which included 27 In 2009, Camp Chapman was civilians and six Afghan security the target of a spectacular sui- personnel -- up from 18 reported cide attack claimed by Al-Qaeda. Afghan men bury the victims of suicide car bomb attack at Camp Chapman killed earlier. Seven CIA American officials in Karwan Sarai village in Khost province, yesterday. “Twelve children and three were killed in the deadliest women are among the dead,” said assault on the US agency since The base was hit again by a sui- where the Taliban, but also a mul- Zadran. 1983, when eight officers died in cide car bomb in 2012 that killed titude of armed Islamist groups, There was no immediate claim an attack on a military base in three Afghans in a blast power- hold sway. of responsibility, but the Taliban Beirut. ful enough to rattle windows four NATO ended its combat mis- -- who last week held their first In 2010, 24 Taliban militants, kilometres (two miles) away. sion in Afghanistan in December, face-to-face peace talks with some wearing US uniforms, were Camp Chapman is located less leaving local forces to battle the the Afghan government -- have killed when they tried to storm than four kilometres from the Taliban alone, but a residual force often targeted Afghan and foreign Camp Chapman and another city of Khost, which is near the remains for training and counter- Sartaj Aziz, advisor to the PM on national security and foreign affairs, troops. nearby US base, Camp Salerno. Pakistani border, a volatile region terrorism operations. AFP arrives for a press conference in Islamabad, Pakistan yesterday. Pakistan reaffirmed that any talks with India had to include the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, after criticism that a summit last week had not adequately addressed the issue. Dead IS leader Ministry, police disagree on on audio tape?

KABUL: Islamic State yes- Taliban’s divergent Islamabad’s anti-terror force terday released an audio tape it said was of the movement’s ISLAMABAD: More than investment in infrastructure “But the issue propped up again leader for Afghanistan, rais- voices on peace talks six months after the National required for training. after the combined sit-in of Dr ing doubts over whether he was Action Plan (NAP) was final- “The decision to execute the Qadri and Imran Khan in August killed in a US drone strike on ised, the Islamabad Police is project in two phases was made 2014, when Islamabad faced a last Friday. KABUL: Talks last week on the talks are based in Qatar,” still struggling to get the green because it was difficult to estab- serious shortage of police per- According to Afghan intelli- between Afghan and Taliban Gazi, who leads hundreds of fight- signal for the special anti-terror lish barracks, logistics, mess etc sonnel,” the inspector said add- gence agency, Hafez Saeed was negotiators were hailed by offi- ers, said. force for the federal capital. for such a large contingent within ing, “The government had to rely killed late on last Friday in the cials as a major breakthrough, The Taliban high command, Of the 20 points listed for a few months,” said a senior on the Punjab and AJK anti-riot Achin district of Nangarhar prov- but insurgent commanders on known as the “Quetta shura” has implementation under NAP, officer of the interior ministry, police during those days.” ince. Achin fell to fighters loyal the ground have responded far neither welcomed nor condemned number eight is aimed at estab- adding, “Besides the huge training The government’s attention to Saeed last month after heavy more sceptically, highlighting the talks. lishing a ‘special anti-terrorism facility would not be required in span was short lived. The grue- clashes with Taliban militants. the huge challenges facing the “Taliban decided to attend the force’. the future therefore the existing some APS attack diverted the A former Taliban commander, embryonic peace process. meeting unofficially, but not to With this aim in mind, the facilities are sufficient enough to government’s attention again Saeed switched allegiance to the Members of the Afghan High own it publicly, this policy will Islamabad police had proposed a train around 400-500 personnel.” and NAP was born, under which Middle East based movement last Peace Council sat down with continue in near future,” a senior strong contingent of 1,000 highly On the other hand, the the capital was to be given a com- year, raising the Islamic State’s Taliban cadres last week in militant source said on condition trained personnel to fight terror- Islamabad police are not happy mando force of 1,000 personnel. black banner and declaring a Murree, for their first official of anonymity. ism in the capital. with the idea. Senior officials The new anti-terror force is “province of Khorasan”, covering talks to try to end the militants’ NATO ended its combat mis- Sources in the Islamabad police feel that establishing the project to be headed by an SSP, and will Afghanistan and Pakistan. bloody fight, now in its 14th year. sion in Afghanistan at the end of said that the file for the establish- in one phase will ensure a simi- have two SPs, four DSPs, nine The audio recording posted on The split in responses, with December but a smaller residual ment of the anti-terrorism police lar standard of training for the inspectors, 49 sub-inspectors and Islamic State’s Arabic website some commanders openly ques- force remains in the country to force had made its way to a sen- recruits. 76 ASIs. could not be independently veri- tioning the legitimacy of the train Afghan forces, due to leave ior government functionary for But it appears that some offic- “The most important aspect of fied. Islamic State figures were Taliban negotiators in Murree, altogether by the end of 2016. approval. ers are pressing for establishing the new force is that it will have targets for US drone strikes, that underscores the potentially “We come to the negotiations “The file was forwarded to the the 1,000 personnel force in one go specialised units for carrying out killed three other IS command- dangerous faultlines within the table only when the entire foreign ICT administration and the Chief because they are sceptical of the raids, trained snipers and those ers in the same area in a week, movement, particularly between troops leave Afghanistan,” said Commissioner’s office forwarded government’s will and interest. who will be used to carry out including Shahidullah Shahid and the older leadership and younger Minhaj, a commander of about the file to the interior ministry “Many officers are doubtful security duties,” the police officer Gul Zaman. more hardline frontline fighters. 200 men in the southern province and now it is with the Planning that the second phase would ever said, adding that around 40 train- Using the local Pashto lan- Haji Hazrat, a Taliban leader of Kandahar said. Commission,” the officer said. be executed,” said an inspector in ers from the army would train the guage, the speaker on the tape based in Helmand, a province in Divides within the Taliban However, background conver- the Islamabad police, “Many fear new force. said the IS movement’s goal was the movement’s historic heartland between those for and against sations with concerned officials that the fate of anti-terror force Yet despite all the delays and to implement Sharia Islamic law. of southern Afghanistan, said he talks has been made worse by revealed that there is a serious too would be similar to that of the internal disagreements, there is He also cited battles between “strongly backed” the talks and the emergence of a local branch difference of opinion over the plan anti-riot unit in Islamabad.” also an opinion that opposes a Taliban fighters and the new IS was optimistic about the outcome. of the Islamic State, the Middle between the police and the inte- After the January 2013 sit-in new, separate force. offshoots in Nangarhar, accus- But in the eastern province of Eastern jihadist outfit that last rior ministry. by Dr Tahirul Qadri, the offi- “This is akin to establishing a ing the Taliban of selling out to Kunar, a hotspot for fighting in year declared a “caliphate” across Despite resistance by the cials in Islamabad police and the small army in the capital - but the neighbouring Pakistan’s powerful recent years close to the Pakistani large areas of Iraq and Syria that Islamabad police, the ministry interior ministry decided that government should rather look spy agnecy. border, commander Ershad Gazi it controls. has decided that the Rs1.8bn a strong anti-riot force of 2,000 into filling the vacant posts in the After pushing out the Taliban dismissed the Murree delegation The Taliban warned IS last project would be implemented in personnel would be established in Islamabad police,” the officer said insurgents, Islamic State fight- as puppets of Islamabad. month against expanding in the two phases. Islamabad. adding, “Islamabad already has a ers have in the past two months “These Taliban leaders were region, but this has not stopped In the first phase 500 men However, as the tenure of the contingent of attack commandoes gained ground in several districts not truly representing the Taliban some fighters, inspired by the would be recruited and trained government ended a few months but an effective unit of snipers is of Nangarhar province, which group -- they were brought to group’s success, defecting to and another 500 would be later, this plan was dropped as it required along with some minor shares a long and porous border the meeting by Pakistan. The swear allegiance to IS chief Abu recruited in the second phase, did not interest the incumbent changes such as more resources.” with lawless areas inside Pakistan. real Taliban who have influence Bakr al-Baghdadi. AFP which would reduce the initiate government of the PML-N. INTERNEWS REUTERS

Dry fruits Hekmatyar with Indian media scores Taliban, not IS

PESHAWAR: An influential over Pakistan in Russia Afghan militant faction yes- terday denied reports that it ISLAMABAD: Pakistani started depicting it as a victory had shifted loyalty to Islamic Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif of PM Modi for highlighting the State's budding movement in continues to avoid Pakistani Mumbai terror attacks in the the region. media during his foreign visits, joint statement which contained A spokesman for Hizb-i- as seen also during his recent no mention of Kashmir. Islami, led by Afghan commander visit to Russia where he held Local media had to wait until Gulbuddin Hekmatyar, said state- an important meeting with his the formal release of the joint ments alleging Hekmatyar was Indian counterpart Narendra statement to bring in their backing the ultra-hardline jihad- Modi. analysts to discuss the ist movement also known as ISIS For some observers, it led to deliberations. were fake. the success of Modi, who not only On the other hand, there was Any shift by Hekmatyar, kept the meeting focused on the none from Pakistan, except a mid- believed to command the loy- Mumbai terror attacks, but also ranking official of the informa- alty of fighters in Afghanistan's of the Indian media which, built tion ministry who kept on feeding eastern Kunar and Nuristan the narrative in their country’s tickers to TV channels back home provinces, would boost Islamic favour. with occasional photographs, State’s expansionist ambitions in Pushed on the back foot as far which made no sense considering Afghanistan and Pakistan. as media coverage of the meet- the high-profile meeting. US drone strikes last week ing is concerned, adviser on for- Information Minister Parvez killed several leaders of the new eign affairs Sartaj Aziz and other Rashid said the government IS offshoots in the eastern prov- government functionaries have neither encouraged local jour- ince of Nangarhar. been seen over the past few days nalists to join the PM during his Hekmatyar left Afghanistan explaining the main content of foreign trips nor discouraged in the mid-1990s and is believed the talks between the two prime them from doing so because as a to be in Pakistan. Many of his ministers. policy decision “we have stopped former supporters have joined An Afghan sells nuts and dry fruits ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of The moment the meeting financially supporting private either the Afghan government Ramadan, in Herat, Afghanistan yesterday. ended in the Russian town of media”. or the Taliban. REUTERS Ufa on last Friday, Indian media INTERNEWS TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA India and central Asia Martyrs Day in Kashmir must reconnect: Modi PM concludes tour, calls for better connectivity

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Emomali Rahmon. He suggested many ways in Narendra Modi yesterday said Modi said India was self-suffi- which India can help Tajikistan India and Central Asia must cient in food grains and one of the in agriculture. reconnect - through surface, major exporters of farm produce “We can help in increasing the digital and air connectivity. and animal products. range of crops you produce and “Today I complete my tour of “We are the world’s largest the number of crops you get in Central Asia. I return to India producer of milk, one of the top a year. Greenhouse cultivation is convinced that India and Central producers of fruits and vegetables a process that will be well suited Asia must reconnect. It is impor- and one of the three leading pro- for Tajikistan.” tant for the future that we seek ducers of fisheries. Along the way, He proposed that India could for our countries and our region,” we have created a resource base collaborate in developing hybrids the prime minister said. that will be of great value to our of cotton and wheat, share the “So, we will improve our surface friends in Tajikistan,” Modi said, experience in contract farming connectivity, as well as our dig- addressing an audience of more and developing the dairy industry, ital and air connectivity. We will than 2,000 people. including dairy processing plants. reach you through Iran and other He said India has world class Modi proposed that India could Central Asian countries,” he said institutions of research and work with Tajikistan in water and hoped India and Tajikistan training in agriculture, dairy and conservation and micro-irriga- can connect directly, “as we once livestock under every possible cli- tion, in improving the health of A Kashmiri boy pays floral tributes to martyrs at the Mazar-e-Shuhada (Martyr’s graveyard) during a ceremony were in history”. matic condition. the farm soil, and also using space marking Martyrs’ Day in Srinagar, yesterday. Every year, July 13 marks the killing of Kashmiris in 1931 by troops Modi also assured all coopera- “We have developed farming technology for better resource of the then Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh. tion to Tajikistan in the field of techniques and farm equipment management. agriculture. that are affordable and effective. “India and Tajikistan are stra- In his remarks at the Workshop We have created the most suc- tegic partners. This is one of of Agriculture Cooperation in cessful cooperative movement in our closest and most important More wreckage Dushanbe, Modi said India’s dairy and one of the best dairy relationships in the region. Our CBI to probe encounter agricultural experiences and processing industries in the world. cooperation in agriculture is cen- solutions would be more relevant “We have good seeds and tral to the shared vision and aspi- NEW DELHI: The Central Delhi. His family alleged it was a of Coast Guard to Tajikistan than what more processing technology and equip- rations of India and Tajikistan,” Bureau of Investigation (CBI) “cold blooded” “staged shootout” advanced nations may have to ment. Some of these might be Modi said. will probe the police encounter with his wife moving court seek- plane recovered offer. especially useful for cotton farm- Modi later unveiled a bust of of criminal Manoj Vashishth by ing a CBI probe. “Nothing will give us more joy ing. And, we have done well with Nobel laureate Rabindranath Delhi Police’s special cell in May, According to police, Vashishth CHENNAI: A large part of the than the opportunity to share micro irrigation systems.” Tagore in Dushanbe. the Delhi High Court was told. had more than 50 cases of wreckage of an Indian Coast all that we have with our friends. He said India has still a lot President Rahmon said “India’s Justice Ashutosh Kumar was attempt to murder and cheating Guard aircraft that went miss- We would be happy to open the of challenges in agriculture, but success is based on following informed that the probe was registered against him in Delhi, ing last month has been recov- doors of our institutions to your there were many new initiatives ideals of great thinkers like transferred to CBI on July 10. Mumbai and Chandigarh. ered from the Bay of Bengal but scientists and experts,” he said at to make farms yield more and Rabindranath Tagore”. Vashishth was shot dead in His wife was also wanted in a there is no sign of its three crew the event attended by President farmers more prosperous. IANS Sagar Ratna restaurant in central case of cheating. IANS members, the defence ministry said yesterday. In a statement issued here, the ministry said that more than a month after it went missing, the aircraft’s wreckage was found at depth of 990 metres 17 nautical SC extends medical SC dismisses Mallya’s plea, miles south east of Cuddalore in Tamil Nadu. The recovered wreckage leave for Italian marine ` includes the flight data recorder, imposes 10 lakh fine the cockpit voice recorder, two NEW DELHI: India’s top court living at Italy’s embassy in New engines, propellers, tail, tail cone, yesterday granted an Italian Delhi. NEW DELHI: The Supreme the streets and to steal bread’,” power makes him believe that the parts of the airframe, parts of the marine detained over the 2012 The trial against both marines Court yesterday rejected his said Justice Goel pronouncing the state should adjust its affairs to fuselage and part of the landing killing of two fishermen off remains pending at a special plea challenging criminal pro- judgment. suit his commercial convenience,” gear. the coast of Kerala another six court in New Delhi over confusion ceedings for wilfully disobeying Mallya had challenged a Delhi it observed. These were recovered from the months at home to recover from which agency would investigate an Enforcement Directorate High Court verdict of May 21, Holding that Mallya’s plea sea bed by Reliance Industries a medical condition. their case. It had not opened the summons in relation to a 2007, turning down his plea required to be dismissed for more Ltd vessel Olympic Canyon’s Massimiliano Lattore and his case when the pair was in India. $200,000 payment to a British against the ED summons for vio- than one reason, the court said remotely operated vehicle. fellow marine Salvatore Girone The Italian government in June company for displaying the lating the now defunct Foreign that the mere fact that the adju- Meanwhile there is no news of shot the fishermen while serving announced that it had launched Kingfisher logo during 1996-98 Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) dicating officer chose to drop the the front portion of the aircraft, as part of an anti-piracy mission international arbitration proceed- Formula 1 events. for not responding to the summon proceedings against him “does including the cockpit, and the off southern India in 2012. ings in the case. Dismissing the appeal, a bench issued to him four times. not absolve” him of the “crimi- search for it still continues. The incident led to a diplomatic The unilateral move by the of Justice J Chelameswar and In the first instance, Mallya nal liability incurred” by him by The Dornier aircraft with pilot row between Italy and India with Italian government was a result Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel also got summons after the date of not responding to the summons Deputy Commandant Vidyasagar, both marines barred from leaving of failure of direct negotiations fined Mallya an “exemplary” cost appearance but for the subse- to appear before the official in co-pilot, Deputy Commandant India pending trial. with its Indian counterpart. of `10 lakh that will go to the quent two, he had sought the question. Subash Suresh and navigator/ Lattore was finally allowed Yesterday, the Italian govern- Supreme Court Legal Service date and in the case of fourth, he Mallya had allegedly paid observer M K Soni went miss- to travel back to his country ment requested the top court in Authority. Rejecting his plea, the had contended that the summons $200,000 to Benetton Formula ing on the night of June 8 while last year for what Italian media New Delhi to not hear the crimi- bench in its judgment said: “We were not by registered post. Ltd for displaying his Kingfisher returning to its base at Chennai reports described as a minor pro- nal trial of the marines as it do not see any merit in the appeal. Over his letter explaining ina- logo in the Formula One World airport after a surveillance sortie cedure to correct a congenital wanted arbitration on the matter. We are also of the opinion that bility to appear on November 8, Championships that was to along the Tamil Nadu coast and heart disease. The Indian government told the entire approach adopted by the court said: “From the tenor be held in London and other Palk Bay. In April this year, he had sought the court that it had received an the appellant (Mallya) is a sheer of the letter, it appears that it European countries in 1996, 1997 An official statement said the and received a three-month stay arbitration notice from the Italian abuse of the process of law.” was not a case of mere seeking and 1998, allegedly without the last contact with the aircraft was from returning to India.The government and would respond to “Any other view of the mat- accommodation by the appellant Reserve Bank of India’s prior made at 9 pm on June 8. Supreme Court yesterday granted it shortly.Ever since the incident ter would only go to once again (Mallya) but requiring date to be approval in violation of the FERA. The last known location of the him six more months in Italy for India has insisted that the fate of establishing the notorious truth fixed by his convenience.” His application to the finance aircraft as per Trichy radar was recovery while accepting his fresh the two marines must be resolved stated by Anatole France that “Such stand by a person fac- ministry in June 1996 seeking off Karaikal in Puducherry, where application for an extension of the in its courts because its citizens ‘the law in its majestic equality, ing a allegation of serious nature approval for the payment made it was tracked till 9.23 pm, 95 stay on his return order. were shot in its territorial waters. forbids the rich as well as the poor could hardly be appreciated. to British company was rejected. nautical miles south of Chennai. The other marine, Girone, is AFP to sleep under bridges, to beg in Obviously, the enormous money IANS IANS

Lord Shiva’s devotees throng temple Modi’s Skill Full house at Sonia’s iftar India campaign but Mulayam stays away from tomorrow NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the NEW DELHI: A week before Party vice-president Rahul Skill India Campaign on the parliament’s monsoon ses- Gandhi was on the adjoining table occasion of World Youth Skills sion, it was a show of strength with DMK leader Kanimozhi, Day on July 15. for Congress president Sonia National Conference leader Omar Skill Development and Gandhi yesterday with leaders Abdullah, JD-U chief Sharad Yadav Entrepreneurship Minister of prominent opposition parties and party leader K. C. Tyagi. Rajiv Pratap Rudy said yes- including the JD-U, RJD, the On the adjoining table to the terday that the PM will also Trinamool Congress, DMK, and left of Sonia Gandhi, former unveil the new National Policy the BSP present at an iftar she prime minister Manmohan Singh for Skill Development and hosted though Samajwadi Party was seated along with Himachal Entrepreneurship 2015 and roll supremo Mulayam Singh was Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra out on all-India flagship scheme, conspicuous by his absence. Singh, Bahujan Samaj Party Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Even though Rashtriya Janata leader Satish Chandra Misra and Yojana (PMKVY). Dal chief Lalu Prasad and Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) MP The pilot phase of PMKVY, to Trinamool supremo Mamata Jay Prakash Narayan Yadav. incentivise skill training by pro- Banerjee were not present, the The Left parties were only rep- viding financial rewards to can- leaders had sent their repre- resented by Communist Party of didates who successfuly complete sentatives. However, no one from India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader approved training programmes the Samajwadi Party, which is a Mohammad Salim, who put in a and has a target of 24 lakh youth member of the Janata Parivar, brief appearance, raising ques- across India over the next one was present. tions about the party’s toned- year, has already begun. Gandhi sat flanked by Janata down presence. A ‘Skill Loan’ initiative will Dal-United (JD-U) leader and Asked about Lalu Prasad’s be launched at the event, where Bihar Chief Minister Nitish absence, a senior Congress leader loans from Rs 5,000 to Rs 1.5 lakh Kumar and Trinamool leader said that his presence was “polit- will be available to more than 34 Derek O’ Brien at a table at the ically more important in Patna lakh youth, who seek to attend iftar held at Ashoka Hotel here. at the moment”, attempting to skill development programmes, Devotees of Hindu God Shiva carrying pots filled with water from the Ganges river and other religious offerings Nationalist Congress Party leader brush away any insinuation of a over the next five years, said Sharad Pawar was also seated at rift. Rudy. await their turn to worship at Padilla Mahadev temple in Allahabad, yesterday. the same table. IANS IANS TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 UP govt suspends top Rain havoc in Delhi cop over indiscipline Thakur alleges threat from Mulayam, seeks security

LUCKNOW: The Uttar a front against Samajwadi Party during his suspension period. Pradesh government yesterday chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and Talking to the media after suspended senior IPS officer alleged that he threatened him meeting Additional Secretary Amitabh Thakur on charges of over phone. Anant Kumar Singh, Thakur said indiscipline and taking part in Thakur had lodged a complaint he was assured by the ministry anti-government activities, a at the Hazratganj police station officials that they would look into home department official said. last week and yesterday met the issue. Thakur, who was serving as union home ministry officials with “Anant Kumar Singh told me Inspector General (IG) Civil regards to his security and the that he would go into the peti- Defence, has been attached with alleged threat call by Mulayam tion, he will look into each and the Director General of Police Singh. In the past too, he has been every point. In fact, he was con- (DGP) office with immediate filing RTIs, PILs and staging sit- cerned about the entire sequence effect. He has been charged with ins, which officials pointed out of events,” Thakur said. He added indiscipline, taking part in anti- was in complete contravention of that the ministry official assured government moves, overlooking service rules. him of “appropriate action”. the directives of the high court The suspension order said “He (Singh) said that as per and being callous and indifferent Thakur also did not adhere to law and circumstances, he will in discharge of his official duties. directives of the Allahabad High take appropriate action, including “He has been found prima facie Court which had clearly spelt out about (giving) central protection guilty of these charges and sus- that government officials should and even about CBI inquiry. If he pended with immediate effect,” not file PILs while in service. finds it important and relevant, the home department official told Thakur has also been asked not he will communicate with the IANS. to leave the headquarters with- state government. Thakur had recently opened out prior sanction from the DGP, IANS Municipal workers clear debris from the roadside after heavy rainfall in New Delhi yesterday. India’s captial has seen heavy monsoon showers resulting in water logging and fallen trees in many areas. CBI’s Vyapam team in MP Custody death: Kerala orders judicial probe BHOPAL: A 40-member CBI According to sources, CBI offic- team arrived here yesterday to ers discussed the case with STF THIRUVANANTHA the Kerala assembly. “It was very recently that now. But since we have nothing investigate the Vyapam scam in members Kamal Maurya and PURAM: The custodial death The opposition Left Front Chennithala announced that to hide and none to defend, we Madhya Pradesh with its chief Rajesh Chandel. The CBI team of a Dalit youth in Kottayam is observing a dawn-to-dusk special consideration will be have announced a judicial probe affirming that it would try not reached Bhopal and began inves- echoed in the state legisla- shutdown in Kottayam district extended to Dalits at police sta- and we will sit together to decide to disappoint the countrymen. tigations as per Supreme Court tive assembly yesterday, with yesterday to protest the death tions. And look, what has hap- what sort of judicial probe should “We will not let down the coun- guidelines. the Left opposition demanding of 40-year-old labourer Siby in pened. Is beating to death the be held,” said Chennithala. try,” said R P Agarwal, Central The STF was formed by the immediate action against the police custody. The opposition is so-called special consideration,” The Left opposition, smarting Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Madhya Pradesh government on police officials concerned. demanding strict action against asked former Kerala assembly under a recent by-election defeat, joint director, who is heading August 26, 2013. In April, 2014, The Kerala government con- officials of Marangatupally police speaker and senior CPI-M leg- was not satisfied. Leader of the the probe team which arrived the MP High Court ordered the tinued to stick to its stand for a station who allegedly beat Siby to islator K Radhakrishnan, while Opposition, V S Achuthanandan, here yesterday and was handed setting up of a special investiga- judicial probe into the incident. death. He was picked up on June seeking leave for an adjournment demanded immediate arrest of over some investigation-related tion team (SIT) headed by retired “You never demanded a judi- 29 for a drunken brawl. motion. the guilty police officials. documents from the Special Task MP judge Chandresh Bhushan to cial probe. Since we have noth- Police, however, said Siby suf- Chennithala, however, hit back With the government stand- Force (STF). monitor the STF probe. ing to hide or to support anyone, fered a head injury before he was at former state home minister ing firm on a judicial probe, the “The Supreme Court of India On July 9, the SC handed over we announced a judicial probe taken into custody. A 17-year-old Kodiyeri Balakrishnan who kept opposition members resorted to has given the responsibility to to the CBI the investigation into into the custodial death and boy has been detained for injuring on interrupting him while he a sit-ing in the well of the house, the CBI to investigate the mat- the recruitment scam in the MP will see that adequate compen- him during the brawl. was speaking. “When you were forcing the speaker to rush ter. The probe’s direction will be Vyavsayik Pareeksha Mandal sation is given to the victim’s Siby was admitted to Kottayam the home minister (2006-11), 13 through the listed business of the decided along with the progress (Vyapam) and probe into the over family,” Home Minister Ramesh Medical College hospital where custodial deaths took place and day and adjourn the assembly for in the case,” said Agarwal. 40 deaths linked to it. IANS Chennithala said on the floor of he passed away on last Saturday. you never did what you are asking the day. IANS TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com FEATURES

Drinking coffee doesn’t trigger diabetes, obesity Negative mood promotes

aintain your love Along with researchers from with coffee as it does University of Copenhagen, craving for sweets: Study not put you at the Nordestgaard analysed DNA and Mrisk of developing information about coffee drinking esearchers have found that those who suffer defeat or are obesity or diabetes, a gene-based and lifestyle diseases from 93,000 Rin negative emotional states tend to crave sweets more than study has said. Danes from the Copenhagen those in a positive frame of mind. Danish researchers looked at General Population Study. The research published in the journal Appetite focused on how genes as our genes play a role in The researchers studied the a person’s emotional state — particularly in the competitive world how much coffee we drink in the number of genes that affect our of sports — affects the perception of taste. course of a day. desire for coffee and examined “We found how emotions arising from the outcome of college So if you have the special coffee whether a higher coffee con- hockey games influenced the perception of sweet, salty, bitter, sour genes, you may be drinking more sumption increases or decreases and umami (savory) taste, ... in addition to hedonic responses - coffee than those not having the the risk of developing lifestyle or how much they liked or disliked the foods,” said Robin Dando, genes. diseases. assistant professor of food science at Cornell University in the US. The results showed that coffee “We can see that the coffee Emotions experienced in everyday life can alter the hedonic neither increases nor decreases genes are surprisingly not asso- experience of less-palatable food, implying a link to emotional the risk of lifestyle diseases like ciated with a risk of developing eating, the study said. obesity and diabetes. Type 2 diabetes or obesity,” they “In times of negative affect, foods of a less pleasurable nature “We are the first to examine said. become even more unappealing to taste, as more hedonically pleas- the link of the genes with high “This suggests that drinking ing foods remain pleasurable,” Dando said. consumption of coffee,” said Ask coffee neither causes nor protects “This is why when the team wins, we are okay with our regular Tybjaeg Nordestgaard from the “These genes are completely lifestyle diseases,” Nordestgaard against these lifestyle diseases,” routine foods, but when they lose, we’ll be reaching for the ice department of clinical biochem- independent of other lifestyle fac- added in a paper published in added Boerge Nordestgaard, clini- cream.” istry at Herlev and Gentofte tors, and, therefore, drinking cof- the International Journal of cal professor from University of IANS Hospital in Denmark. fee in itself is not associated with Epidemiology. Copenhagen. IANS For time-stressed parents – and everyone else

BY JOE YONAN and then you have to care for it, and then eventually, you get the chance to hen Curtis Stone’s son, Hudson, pull that carrot out of the ground. It’s was born three years ago, the just ridiculously exciting to him. Then Wchef faced the same dilemma you bring it inside, and you turn it into so many other enthusiastic cooks do something.” when they become parents. “It can I don’t have kids, so I haven’t reached quickly become a chore,” he told me in the cooking crisis that Stone describes. an interview recently, “and what you used For me, it’s still a joy, even at the end of a to love is suddenly replaced by, ‘Oh, my long workday — in no small part thanks God, I’ve got to get that done within the to the pleasure I get from using my own next 12 1/2 minutes?” garden’s produce. But especially as the Stone knows the crisis point well. And summer heats up, we’re all looking for he knows which way he wants parents anything that can remind us what big to go. “You either embrace cooking and payoffs (including joy) can result from say, ‘Well, it’s just got to be a part of our the smallest efforts in the kitchen. life, and we’ll make it as fun and inter- For parents, I offer one particular esting as we can,’ or you go in the other recipe in Stone’s book that caught my direction, which a lot of people do, and eye. Its filling is little more than sliced say, ‘Okay, we start getting a lot more tomatoes, cucumbers, avocado and red takeout,’ which is unfortunate.” onion, layered in flatbreads that have Ever since he made a TV career out of been slathered with a brilliantly simple accosting strangers in the supermarket combination of feta and Greek yogurt. and persuading them to let him follow The chef’s smart touch: torn mint leaves them home for a dinner-making lesson in and lemon zest and juice. TLC’s “Take Home Chef,” Stone has tried I can imagine all sorts of ways young to make cooking feel like anything but a hands would enjoy getting involved in the bore. With his broad smile and Australian ingredient-growing, preparation and/or accent, the Melbourne-born chef and consumption of this sandwich. But I can culinary-competition-show host is par- tell you from experience that grown-ups ticularly well suited for the job. His new will love making — and devouring — it, too. book, “Good Food, Good Life,” preaches the cook-yourself-happy gospel, too. Stone isn’t vegetarian, nor is the book, Veggie Flatbread Sandwich but there are plenty of plant-centric recipes scattered throughout it, most of With Feta-Yogurt Spread them in the chapters for “light meals” MAKE AHEAD: The feta-yogurt and sides. And many of the recipes take spread can be refrigerated for 5 days inspiration from his California garden before using. 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced creamy. Transfer to a small bowl; season squeeze some of its juice (to taste) over — not only as a source of fresh, seasonal 1 large, ripe tomato, sliced lightly with pepper. Spread the mixture each one. produce, but also as a way to make sure Ingredients (4 servings) Flesh of 1 ripe avocado, sliced over each flatbread. Fold over to form a sandwich; use tooth- Hudson doesn’t grow up with dreaded 6 ounces feta cheese, crumbled Kosher salt Arrange the cucumber, onion, picks as needed to hold the bread in place. Cut picky-eater syndrome. 1/2 cup plain whole Greek yogurt 1/3 cup fresh mint leaves, coarsely torn tomato and avocado slices over one the sandwiches in half if desired, and serve. “I quickly learned how important it Freshly ground black pepper 1 lemon half of each flatbread. Season lightly Nutrition | Per serving: 440 calories, 17 was to show a young guy, new to the 4 store-bought flatbreads or naan, with salt and pepper, then top with g protein, 47 g carbohydrates, 20 g fat, 9 world, where his food comes from,” he warmed Method the mint. g saturated fat, 40 mg cholesterol, 990 mg said. “It’s lots of fun watching him learn 1/4 English (seedless) cucumber, thinly Combine the feta and yogurt in a Finely grate some lemon zest over each sodium, 4 g dietary fiber, 7 g sugar what nature does. You plant something, sliced food processor; puree until smooth and portion, then cut the lemon in half and WP-BLOOMBERG

Style shouldn’t be a burden to anyone: Aditi Rao Hydari

ollywood actress Aditi Rao “The most important thing is that I do Hydari, who was last seen in not use a lot of make-up on my face, and BSubhash Kapoor’s film Guddu I think that is what works best for me. Rangeela, says that style is an inher- Too much make-up clogs up your pores ent thing and shouldn’t be a burden to and prevents your skin from breathing. anyone. Many people feel that wearing a lot of “Style for me is more of an inher- make-up makes you look glamorous, but ent thing. It’s something that can’t I think it’s really unnecessary,” the “Boss” be bought. It certainly shouldn’t be a actress said. When Taylor Swift gave burden to anyone and it should be fun, “I totally go by the natural regime - effortless and comfortable,” Aditi, who I try and eat healthy even though I do was in Bangalore for the “Kingfisher binge on chips and golgappas occasion- fashion tips to fan Derby Draw of Lots”, where she picked ally! Eating nutritious food and drinking inger Taylor Swift surprised a male fan the position of the race horses for the a lot of water are essential to my daily on blogging website Tumblr by giving him Kingfisher Derby event. health routine. I don’t smoke either, so Sstyle tips for his prom. Talking about her style quotient and that helps keep my skin clear and fresh,” The fan posted a photograph of himself posing what she would like to wear for the event, she added. in two different looks and captioned the image say- Aditi said that she would like to wear a The actress ventured into Bollywood ing: “So prom is on Thursday and I need to know, “vintage dress and a beautiful hat”. with the 2008 film “Delhi 6” and will tie or bow tie?” The 28-year-old, who is blessed with next be seen in “Wazir” starring Amitabh The “Shake It Off” hitmaker then surprised the flawless skin, says that she uses “minimal Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar. boy with her response and suggested him to wear make-up” for clear skin. IANS the tie to look like a “modern movie star”. “I like the tie but honestly both are great. I just feel like you look like a 50’s movie star in the bow tie, but more like a modern movie star in the tie. Depends on what vibe you’re wanting to convey but I’d say the tie. Great suit btw! (sic),” Swift replied. And while Swift is happy to dish out style advice, she previously revealed she turns to friends Lena Dunham and Zooey Deschanel for inspiration when it comes to her own outfits. “For fashion inspiration... Lena Dunham always has great websites and shops at great stores. She always tells me her newest obsession, whether it is a new website, a blog or a store, she’s really good with that stuff. And Zooey Deschanel is one of the most fashionable people I know,” she said. IANS

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Submerged volcanoes Harper Lee exits one-hit wonder book club NEW YORK: Whatever the found off Sydney final literary judgment on Harper Lee’s unexpected sec- SYDNEY: A cluster of sub- ond novel Go Set a Watchman, merged volcanoes has been dis- one epithet has been swept covered off Sydney, scientists away. said yesterday, with the poten- “One-hit wonder” is no longer a tial to help unlock the secrets of phrase that can be applied to the the sea floor between Australia author of To Kill a Mockingbird, and New Zealand. the beloved novel about racism The four extinct volcanoes were and injustice in the American found about 250km offshore from South. Australia’s biggest city last month Lee, now 89, appeared to have during a search for larval lobster joined the literary club that breeding grounds. includes Margaret Mitchell’s Australian National University Gone With the Wind and Emily volcano expert Richard Arculus Bronte’s Wuthering Heights when said the volcanoes, which are she stepped away from publish- spread across 20km, were “a win- ing and public life shortly after dow into the underlying mantle” the release of her Pulitzer-Prize beneath the seabed. winning novel in 1960. “They tell us part of the story of Lee has been quoted as saying how New Zealand and Australia she felt she had nothing more to separated around 40 to 80 mil- say, and that she did not wish to lion years ago and they’ll now help go through the publicity again scientists target future explora- that surrounded Mockingbird and tion of the sea floor to unlock the the subsequent Oscar-winning secrets of the Earth’s crust,” he movie version. said. But her reported comments Thought to be about 50 million have not stopped speculation years old, the volcanoes are at over her decades-long literary a depth of 4,900 metres, leaving silence. them undetected until now despite The intrigue has been fuelled Harvey Gaston, who portrays Atticus Finch in a stage adaptation of the book To Kill A Mockingbird, practises his lines before performing at the old the largest being 1.5 kilometres anew by the arrival today of Go Monroeville County Courthouse in Monroeville, Alabama on May 17, 2007. across the crater rim and rising Set a Watchman, which has many 700 metres from the sea floor. of the same central characters have a lot of failures and that’s Donna Seaman, senior edi- com, where Watchman has the as the years went on became very However, a recently commis- as Mockingbird, including a now- why you get one-hit wonders. At tor at the American Library most pre-orders since the last unusual,” Murphy said in a PBS sioned Australian research vessel, adult Scout Finch, but is set some the root of almost all writer or Association’s review journal in the Harry Potter book series interview. the Investigator, is equipped with 20 years after the events in the creative blocks is the feeling ‘they Booklist, said the literary world in 2007. Whatever the reasons for sonar that can map the sea floor famous novel. will figure out I don’t know what has always been intrigued by “There are plenty of authors Lee’s long public withdrawal, at that depth. Lee has said her editor for I am doing and I am a fraud,’ said great novelists who appear to who suffer from some nervous- Seaman said the publication of AFP what would become Mockingbird Roy, who treats people who are have developed writer’s block, ness and anxiety about how their “Watchman” has rounded out the convinced her to turn the book struggling creatively. “but in (Lee’s) case it reached a second effort will be received,” public perception of the Alabama- into a coming of age story from “Writers seem to be more par- mythologized level.” Nelson said. born author. Scout Finch’s perspective as a ticularly affected because there “Anyone who writes and loves Mary McDonagh Murphy, “She was seen as a very sim- child, and she agreed. Watchman is an isolation to it, and hav- books knows it can’t be that sim- director of the PBS TV docu- plified and a tall-tale figure of was then set aside and apparently ing to search your own soul. Or ple. It really churns up deeper lev- mentary Harper Lee: American American myth — the one-hit forgotten. sometimes people give so much els of the very endeavor of trying Masters, said it was wrong to call wonder writer, the recluse. But Los Angeles psychotherapist of themselves for one work that to write,” Seaman said. the writer a recluse. this has reminded us she is a Dr Rebecca Roy said success can they feel they don’t have anything Mockingbird is certainly a “She just stopped talking to the human being, a brilliant person, be scary, especially for writers. else inside to give, or it was such tough act to follow, said Sara press. There is a difference ... She a person of complex emotions and “Once you have a big success a painful process for them,” she Nelson, editorial director for was a writer who didn’t want to rich family legacy.” it’s more terrifying than if you said. books and Kindle at Amazon. talk about being an author, which REUTERS Tuesday 14 July 2015 27 Ramadan 1436 Volume 20 Number 6491 Price: QR2

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Beema’s first QIA, CapitaLand in JV half net profit touches QR32m to set up $600m fund DOHA: Damaan Islamic Insurance Company (Beema) has recorded a net profit of The 50:50 venture to launch serviced residence fund QR32m for the first half of 2015 (H1, 2015). BY SATISH KANADY said: “This tie-up with QIA is a good grant Ascott a first right to man- The results were announced example of how we are proactively age the properties that it acquires. after Beema’s Board of DOHA: Qatar Investment working with strong capital part- Lee Chee Koon, Ascott’s CEO, Directors’ meeting on June 30, Officials after the signing of the deal. Authority (QIA) has entered into ners to build up scale.” said: “Ascott is adopting a co- 2015. a joint venture with Singapore’s QIA is a global investment insti- investment approach in this 50:50 Beema’s Chairman Sheikh CapitaLand Limited’s wholly- tution and a preferred partner of strategic partnership with QIA, as Jassim bin Hamad bin Jassim owned subsidiary Ascott Serviced choice for investors, financiers and a testament of our strong align- bin Jabor Al Thani, chaired the Qatargas and ConocoPhillips Residence(Global) Investment. other stakeholders. Through the ment of interest with our capital meeting. The 50:50 joint venture is to set partnership in serviced residences, partners. As Ascott steps up on Addressing the meet- up a US$600m serviced residence Ascott and QIA will each contribute investments to expand our presence ing Sheikh Jassim said the sign incident assistance deal fund with an initial focus on Asia $300m (S$405m) of equity funds to globally, this serviced residence company has achieved a gross Pacific and Europe. This is Ascott’s the venture, he said. fund will provide the financial contribution of QR172m in DOHA: Qatargas and This agreement represents largest private equity fund to date. The fund will invest in serviced backing to support our acquisitions the first half of the current ConocoPhillips have signed an important step to ensuring CapitaLand is one of Asia’s larg- residences or rental housing prop- and accelerate Ascott’s growth to year, up 21 percent compared an Incident Assistance safety, recovery, stabilisation and est real estate companies head- erties with an initial focus on the achieve our target of 80,000 apart- to the corresponding period Agreement that will further business continuity of Qatargas’ quartered and listed in Singapore. Asia Pacific and Europe regions, for ment units globally by 2020. We of 2014. enhance the Qatargas Response operations in case of an emer- Asscott is CapitaLand’s serviced a term of 10 years with an invest- will also be able to increase our fee- Sheikh Jassim also Management System. gency. The agreement enables residence business unit. ment period of three years. It will based income as Ascott has the first announced that the company The agreement will facilitate reliable support, connectivity and With a target to launch six new invest in development, redevelop- right to manage the properties that recorded a surplus of QR9m providing technical expertise to interoperability, which are criti- funds with total assets under man- ment and turnkey opportunities, the fund acquires.” from insurance operations in effectively respond to an emer- cal components in any emergency agement (AUM) of up to S$10bn by as well as acquire suitable projects Ascott currently manages a the first half of the current gency incident. The first and fore- response collaboration. 2020, the venture with QIA is part for asset enhancement, reposition- $500m Ascott China Fund that year, a 14 percent increase most goal of Qatargas is to operate “We are pleased to share our of CapitaLand’s efforts to further ing or conversion into serviced invests in serviced residences across compared with the same period safely. However, should an inci- emergency response expertise grow its fund management business residences and rental housing prop- China and it was fully invested by in 2014. dent occur, Qatargas is prepared with Qatargas’ highly trained and pursue market opportunities erties. Subject to pre-existing con- 2011. According to the recent 2015 Sheikh Jassim expressed to rapidly and effectively respond emergency response organisation with a stable of blue chip capital tractual obligations that Ascott has, Fund Manager Survey, CapitaLand hope that the company will to bring the incident under con- to support and reinforce an effec- partners, CapitaLand announced the fund will have exclusive rights is the largest fund manager in Asia continue its stellar perform- trol to protect its people, assets, tive response in the unlikely event on its official website yesterday. over deals that are available to Pacific and ranked No.12 globally ance throughout the current the environment, and the reputa- of an incident,” said Gary Sykes, Lim Ming Yan, President & Ascott during the fund’s investment based on total real estate AUM in year. THE PENINSULA tion of the company, its sharehold- President of ConocoPhillips Qatar. Group CEO of CapitaLand Ltd, period. The joint venture will also 2014. THE PENINSULA ers and the State of Qatar. THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Household consumption expenditure up Qatar’s first quarter GNI slips

DOHA: Qatar’s household The gross saving ratio to nomi- final consumption expendi- nal GDP in Q1, 2015 is placed at ture (HFCE) in the first quar- 54.6 percent. The comparative ter of 2015 (Q1, 2015) has been figures for Q1, 2014 and Q4, 2014 placed at QR31.53bn against are estimated to be 61.1 percent QR27.80bn estimated in Q1, and 56.6 percent. 2014, an increase of 13.4 per- Among the other expendi- cent. Rising population and the ture components of GDP, the price rise of consumer items in Government Final Consumption the country have led to this rise. Expenditure (GFCE) for Q1, 2015 HFCE is one of the expendi- has been estimated at QR29.0bn Officials at the meeting. ture components of gross domes- against QR26.50bn recorded in Q1 tic product (GDP). The share of of 2014, showing a Y-o-Y rise of HFCE in the nominal GDP, in Q1, 9.4 percent. 2015 is estimated at 18.22 percent. The percentage share of GFCE The corresponding figures for Q1, in nominal GDP during Q1, 2015 QIC Group posts 19pc growth in GWP in Q2 2014 and Q4, 2014 are 13.8 per- has been estimated at 16.8 per- cent and 16.1 percent, respectively, cent. The corresponding shares DOHA: Qatar’s leading insurer income and other revenues companies which are registered reflection of our focused growth the Ministry of Development and for Q1, 2014 and Q4, 2014 have Qatar Insurance Company amounted to QR498m. under the Qatar Financial Centre strategy as we were able to close Statistics (MDPS) noted in its been 13.2 percent and 15.1 percent (QIC) has posted an impressive The results were announced (QFC). some very important deals. Our quarterly sequence of accounts respectively. gross written premium (GWP) after the board of directors meet- Commenting on the resil- Q2 results demonstrate our com- (QSOA). The Gross Capital Formation of QR3.81bn in the second quar- ing chaired by Sheikh Khalid bin ient performance for Q2, Group mitment to long-term, carefully The quarterly sequence of (GCF) has been estimated at ter of 2015 (Q2, 15), a double Mohammed bin Ali Al Thani, President and CEO of QIC Group, researched and cautiously pro- accounts provides preliminary QR72.26bn in Q1 of 2015 as digit growth of 19 percent com- Chairman of the Board and Khalifa Al Subaey, said, “While gressive growth to both our group estimates of the national income, against QR61.09bn in Q1, 2014, pared to Q2, 2014. Managing Director of QIC. the region’s economic landscape and our key stakeholders.” saving and also the expenditure showing an increase of 18.3 per- The net underwriting result for The Board of Directors is undergoing transformative “We have put in extra efforts components of GDP for the Q1 of cent. Major investments in con- Q2 was QR425m, reflecting a sig- approved the proposal for changes which are reshaping our into ensuring that our expansion 2015 at current prices. struction sector especially in the nificant increase of 8 percent on restructuring the Group and sector, we have seen this dynamic would not be at the expense of our According to the ministry, infrastructure related projects the previous year. Despite head- re-organising its international environment positively challenge profitability. As we continue to the quarterly estimates of Gross continue to impact the rise. winds and a challenging regional operations in order to achieve its our drive and determination to focus on our expansion plans, our National Income (GNI), for the The percentage share of GCF investment environment, the future strategic goals. The Group grow and expand our presence priority remains on maintaining Q1, 2015 is placed at QR169.53bn, in nominal GDP during Q1, 2015 Group’s net profit for Q2 stood also intends to incorporate a new further in the region and beyond.” a healthy growth trajectory with which shows a decrease of 11.9 has been estimated at 41.8 per- at QR594m, down by 10 percent holding company to manage its He added, “Our performance long-term, robust prospects”, he percent, when compared to cent. The corresponding shares compared to Q2, 2014. Investment international operations and the in the second quarter of 2015 is a added. THE PENINSULA the GNI estimate of Q1, 2014 for Q1, 2014 and Q4, 2014 have (QR192.35bn). Compared to the been 30.4 percent and 35.9 per- previous quarter (Q4, 2014), esti- cent respectively. mate of QR175.64bn, a decline of The total value of exports 3.5 percent in the GNI of this from the country has been esti- quarter has been recorded. mated at QR94.05bn in Q1 of Saudi opens oil The Gross National Saving has 2015 as against QR145.12bn in Opec sees more balanced been estimated at QR94.49bn in Q1, 2014, showing a steep decline Q1, 2015 as against QR122.83bn of 35.2 percent. The total value taps, ups June registered in Q1, 2014, showing of imports in the country has a year-on-year (Y-o-Y) fall of been estimated at QR53.82bn in global oil market in 2016 output to record 23.1 percent. Compared to the Q1 of 2015 as against QR59.37bn previous quarter (Q4, 2014), the recorded in Q1, 2014, showing a DUBAI: Saudi Arabia ramped gross saving has gone down by 9.1 fall of 9.4 percent. LONDON: The oil market bpd from May. According to But it cut its estimate of demand up its crude production to a percent. THE PENINSULA should be more balanced next industry data, that would be a for its crude this year by 100,000 record high in June, reaffirming year as China and the devel- record high. bpd to 29.21 million bpd. its strategy of defending market oping world use more oil while Higher Opec production has The group said it estimated, share and feeding a rise in glo- supply of fuel from North been a major factor behind a based on figures from secondary bal as well as domestic demand. American shale grows more collapse in oil prices, which are sources, that its own collective The world’s top oil exporter Turkish auto production slowly, Opec said yesterday. now around half their levels of crude output rose by 283,000 bpd said it pumped 10.56 million In its monthly report, the a year ago. Lower prices have to 31.38 million bpd in June, led barrels per day (bpd) of oil last 12-member Organisation of the squeezed high-cost oil producers by Iraq, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria. month, up 231,000 bpd from and exports to hit record Petroleum Exporting Countries and brought a sharp fall in the That is still well ahead of cur- May, according to official figures said it expected world oil demand number of oil exploration rigs rent demand for Opec oil and released by Opec. ISTANBUL: Turkish auto production and exports are set to to increase by 1.34 million barrels in operation, particularly across should help ensure global inven- Saudi Arabia has been increas- hit a record this year as hefty investments in capacity last year per day (bpd) in 2016, up from North America. tories continue to build for some ing its production steadily in the yield results and sales to Europe increase, the head of Turkey’s growth of 1.28 million bpd this Opec said supply of oil from time to come. past few months. The June data automotive association said. year. World oil demand growth non-Opec producers was expected Meanwhile, oil prices came eclipsed recent peaks, according Auto makers invested a total of $4.5bn in 2013-2014 in a bid should outpace any increase in to grow by only 300,000 bpd in off their lows yesterday after to records going back to the early to raise production capacity, Kudret Onen, the chairman of the oil supply from non-Opec sources 2016, down sharply from growth a Tehran official indicated the 1980s. The output boost high- Automotive Manufacturers Association told reporters on Friday. and ultra-light oils such as con- of 860,000 bpd this year. Islamic Republic might miss lighted Saudi Arabia’s determi- “The first half of 2015 has been the time in which these investments densate, increasing consumption US oil output, which has seen another deadline in securing a nation to defend market share have started to bear fruit,” Onen said. of Opec crude, it said. “This would rapid increases over the last five nuclear deal integral to lifting against higher-cost producers, Production is likely to rise almost 5 percent this year to a record imply an improvement towards years thanks to the development Western sanctions on its crude such as US shale drillers, and 1.225 million vehicles, with 925,000 of those marked for export, he a more balanced market,” Opec’s of huge shale resources by “frack- exports. Crude futures had fallen other competing supply sources. said. Last year auto makers produced 1.17 million vehicles, 885,000 in-house economists said in the ing”, is expected to log much more nearly $2 a barrel earlier in the Poorer members of the Opec million of which were exported. Onen said he had not seen any report. modest supply growth in 2016. session on reports that Iran and have called for production cuts impact so far from the Greek debt crisis. Opec has increased production “Total US liquids production is world powers were closing in on a to shore up oil prices, which are Major producers in Turkey include Toyota Motor Corp , Renault sharply over the last year as its expected to grow by 330,000 bpd, nuclear deal that would allow its down about 50 percent since June joint venture Oyak Renault, Fiat Chrysler’s unit Tofas and Ford most powerful member, Saudi just one third of the growth of oil to re-enter an over supplied 2014. The rise in production also Otosan. Onen said the lifting of the embargo imposed on Iran will Arabia, and other core producers 930,000 bpd expected this year,” market. underlines strong growth in glo- have a positive impact on the Turkish automotive sector. in the Middle East Gulf attempt it said. Brent crude futures were down bal demand and an increase in “We are watching developments in Iran closely. It is an important to build market share, leading to That should mean more 30 cents at $58.43 a barrel by 1710 crude supplies to local refineries export market for our parts industry,” he said. higher inventories worldwide. demand for Opec oil next year. GMT, after plumbing a session and power plants during summer, “The development of Iran’s automotive industry is important for Opec said Saudi Arabia Opec said it expected demand low at $56.84. US crude futures when air-conditioning usage soars Turkey.” REUTERS reported that it pumped 10.56 for its own crude to rise by 860,000 were off 2 cents at $52.72, versus and as the kingdom ships more oil million bpd last month, up 231,000 bpd in 2016 to 30.07 million bpd. the day’s low of $50.76. REUTERS products. REUTERS

US-Ukraine Business Forum Walmart takes on Amazon’s ‘Prime Day’ with online sale

NEW YORK: Walmart Stores the free shipping offer depend- Inc will launch a three-month ing on the response to the sale. It online sale tomorrow to take on will also offer certain limited-time Amazon.com Inc’s “Prime Day”, a deals, called “atomic deals,” details highly publicised shopping event of which it will provide later. for members of Amazon Prime The sale will be only on Walmart’s shipping and digital content serv- US website. “We’ve heard some ice the same day. retailers are charging $100 to get The world’s largest retailer also access to a sale,” Walmart.com cut the size of the minimum order Chief Executive Fernando Madeira eligible for free shipping to $35 said in a blog post. ( bit.ly/1TwVcNs) from $50 for at least 30 days. “...The idea of asking customers to The sale will offer rollback prices, pay extra in order to save money A Walmart store in Mexico City. or discounts, on more than 2,000 just doesn’t add up for us.” items including electronics, toys, Amazon Prime’s Vice-President and baby and home products, Wal- Greg Greeley said in an emailed Walmart’s shares were up about Mart spokesman Bao Nguyen said. response, “We’ve heard some retail- 1 percent at $73.80 in afternoon Amazon on its website touts ers are charging higher prices for trading on the New York Stock “Prime Day” as offering “more items in their physical stores than Exchange yesterday. US Chamber of Commerce President Thomas Donohue (second right) talks to Ukrainian Prime Minister deals than Black Friday” to mem- they do for the same items online. Amazon’s shares were up 2.5 per- Arseniy Yatsenyuk (right) and US Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker (left) at the US-Ukraine Business Forum bers of its $99-a-year Prime serv- The idea of charging your in-store cent at $454.72 on the Nasdaq, after in Washington yesterday. ice. Nguyen said Walmart might customers more than your online hitting a record high of $457.87 ear- consider extending the period of customers doesn’t add up for us.” lier. REUTERS TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 We are humiliated by bailout, cry Greeks People sceptical that deal would improve their lives Civil servants’ union calls strike

ATHENS: Greeks were rattled ATHENS: Greece’s public servants are being called to stage a yesterday by news the nation’s 24-hour strike for Wednesday, the day their country’s parliament jewels might be snatched as col- is to vote on reforms needed to unlock a crucial eurozone rescue. lateral as part of a bailout deal Their union, Adedy, called for the stoppage in a statement issued slammed as ‘humiliating’. yesterday, saying it was to show their opposition to the outline agree- “We avoided an exit from the ment with the eurozone. It will also urge the civil servants to take eurozone,” said sharply-dressed part in a demonstration against the reforms scheduled to take place retired businessman Michaelis in front of parliament late Wednesday. This will be the first strike to Sarides, as he sipped a coffee at a happen under the six-month-old government of Prime Minister Alexis bar in central Athens. “But I warn Tsipras, who is head of the radical left coalition Syriza. you, if they take the Acropolis from Before coming to power, Syriza participated in stoppages and demon- us, it’s war,” he said darkly. strations against austerity in 2010 and 2014 which previous conservative The outline deal thrashed out governments voted for. Demonstrations were already to take place in between the 19 eurozone nations in Athens against the latest reform package. Syriza and its junior coali- strained overnight talks calls for tion partner, the Independent Greeks, are to hold separate meetings Greece to push through a range of today to study the reform package. AFP reforms to secure a bailout worth up to €86bn ($96bn). Without it, the country’s economy will collapse A businessman walks past a and Greece could crash out of the Banks to remain shut till tomorrow board showing the Nikkei 225 eurozone. But among the key meas- ATHENS: Greek banks remained shut beyond yesterday “by prob- index in Tokyo yesterday. ures Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras ably two days”, a finance ministry source said as authorities strug- will have to rush through parlia- gled to contain the economic damage from a two-week closure ment is the creation of a contro- brought about by a cash shortage. Greek deal versial debt repayment fund, which A new expiration date for the bank holiday would be announced later. aims to raise €50bn by selling off Junior finance minister Dimitris Mardas had earlier met with the lifts equities valuable Greek assets. management of leading banks on the issue. The banks have been closed “They can’t take a part of the since June 29, with withdrawals by Greeks limited to €60 after the NEW YORK: World equity country,” said an aghast Lefteris government called a referendum on EU-IMF creditors’ terms for an prices climbed yesterday as Paboulidis, who owns a dating serv- international bailout. The ECB is currently keeping Greek banks — and investors welcomed a con- ice business. “Has that happened by extension the Greek economy — afloat via its Emergency Liquidity ditional agreement to open anywhere else so it can happen Assistance (ELA) facility, but it has frozen total aid at €89bn. talks aimed at keeping here? The situation is dramatic.” Yesterday, the ECB decided to keep the ELA steady hours after euro- Greece afloat with a bailout Like many ordinary Greeks, he zone leaders hammered out a three-year bailout package for Greece and within the eurozone. was sceptical that the deal would worth up to €86bn, in return for tax hikes, pension reform and tough European equities jumped bring about any improvement to privatisation pledges. The bank restrictions have badly disrupted the almost 2 percent while Wall their lives. “It would be better not operation of the already weakened Greek economy, mostly limiting Street gained about 1 percent Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras arrives at his office in Athens yesterday. to have a deal than the way it was consumer purchases to food and fuel for the past two weeks. AFP after eurozone leaders made done because it will certainly be Greece surrender much of its worse for the years to follow,” the Greece’s eurozone partners as “mis- are lifting a ban on Sunday trading supposed to rest?” banks Trying to STEAL Greek sovereignty to outside supervi- 35-year old said. “I would have pre- ery, humiliation and slavery”. for shops, opening up ownership of Others inside the country, and assets BrITS MUST vote to get sion in return for agreeing to ferred something else to happen, His feelings were echoed by pharmacies and opening up closed in other EU member states, took out,” opined a tweet from Britain talks on an €86bn bailout. such as Grexit, where we would Katerina Katsaba, a 52-year-old professions such as ferry transport. to Twitter to express anger at by @AllanSkerratt, who said he was Investors remained anxious have starved in the beginning but working for a pharmaceutical “I think the terms agreed for the the deal and perceived bullying of a non-partisan retired soldier and that a deal was not entirely in dealt with it ourselves.” company, who said: “I am not in bailout are going to make life very Greece by Germany. A hashtag, ex-teacher. hand and that international Ilias, a 26-year-old civil serv- favour of this deal. I know they (the hard for all of us. But I agree with #ThisIsACoup, was trending widely Prominent commentators such lenders, led by Germany, ant, insisted that “the important eurozone creditors) are trying to the idea of Sunday openings... it can in Greece, France, Germany and as Paul Krugman, the Nobel- obliged leftist Prime Minister thing is for the country to be bet- blackmail us.” But despite belief in only help the economy,” said Melina Britain as they claimed that Greece winning economist who writes for Alexis Tsipras to abandon his ter off — not so much if we stay in many quarters that radical left PM Petropoulou, 41, the manager of a was effectively being stripped of the New York Times, helped propel promises of ending austerity. Europe or not, that is the last thing Alexis Tsipras has been taken to women’s clothes shop. fiscal sovereignty. “Germany is the term into the mainstream. “This is not over yet. In fact to think of.” “If we stay in Europe the cleaners by Europe, she added: But in an upmarket jewellery destroying Europe once again,” Krugman wrote: “The trending it might be far from over,” said and the country goes from bad to “I trust our prime minister — the store across the street, office man- tweeted @KostasKainakis, whose hashtag #ThisIsACoup is exactly Anthony Lawler, a portfolio worse, I can’t see anything positive decisions he will take will be in the ager Gianna Georgakopoulou, 43, profile says he is a marketing lec- right. This goes beyond harsh manager who invests in hedge about that,” he said. Haralambos best interests of all of us.” protested that “everyone thinks we turer in Athens. into pure vindictiveness, complete funds at investment firm GAM Rouliskos, a 60-year-old econo- Among the measures demanded Greeks are lazy but we work hard. “The Germans could not do it destruction of national sovereignty, in London. REUTERS mist, described the agreement with that would directly affect citizens With Sunday gone, when are we with tanks so now they try it with and no hope of relief.” AFP TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS China trade slumps in first half of year Two-way trade down 6.9 percent to $1.88 trillion

BEIJING: China’s total trade reporters, adding that “sluggish But there were signs domestic slumped in the first half of this foreign demand” was the “major demand was strengthening and year, official data showed yes- factor” affecting trade growth. the monthly June data suggested terday, falling well short of the “Export costs remained high, “the momentum is starting to government’s targets and deal- undermining export competitive- improve”. ing a blow to the global economy ness,” he said, adding that by June “That is definitely encouraging from its biggest trader in goods. 30, the yuan had strengthened 0.2 for the rest of the world,” he said. Two-way trade for the first percent against the dollar from Chinese stock markets have six months of the year fell the start of the year, 6.9 percent been in turmoil with shares fall- 6.9 percent to $1.88 trillion, against the euro and 2.2 percent ing more than 30 percent in less the General Administration of against the yen. than four weeks, but the bench- Customs said. “The downward pressures on mark Shanghai Composite Index China is the world’s second- the domestic economy increased rose strongly, closing 2.39 percent largest economy and a key driver and the demand for imports was higher and continuing positive A woman looks at her tablet computer beside a stand for luxury cars at the airport in Beijing yesterday. China’s of global growth, with an outsized weak,” he said. momentum from the end of last total trade slumped in the first half of this year, official data showed yesterday, falling well short of the government’s impact on resource-rich supplier For June, imports fell for week after aggressive official sup- targets and dealing a blow to the global economy from its biggest trader in goods. countries such as Australia. the eighth consecutive month, port measures. Over the six months, trade with Customs said, dropping 6.1 per- The latest data comes as the European Union declined 6.7 cent year-on-year in dollar terms Chinese authorities manage what worst quarterly result in six years. predicts growth at a median 7.0 domestic demand,” Julian Evans- percent, Customs said, and with to $145.48bn. they describe as a “new normal” China announces second-quar- percent, more optimistic than a Pritchard, China economist at Japan it dropped 10.6 percent. But exports increased 2.8 economy in which they steer it ter GDP figures on Wednesday forecast of 6.8 percent in a simi- Capital Economics, wrote in a The result was well below percent to $192.01bn on-year — away from a traditional model of and the median forecast in an lar poll in April and in line with reaction. Beijing’s official target for the snapping a run of three monthly high growth based on big invest- AFP poll of 14 economists indi- the government’s official target of The contraction in imports year for trade growth of “about declines in a row — and the coun- ment projects and towards one cates GDP expanded 6.9 percent “about 7.0 percent”. in June was better than May’s 6.0 percent”. That figure was a try’s trade surplus leaped 47.5 where consumer demand takes in April-June. Authorities have taken steps to 17.6 percent decline, while on a reduction from the 7.5 percent set percent to $46.54bn. prominence. ANZ economist Liu Li-Gang boost slowing economic growth, month-on-month basis imports for 2014 — when values expanded The monthly percentage China’s gross domestic product said the trade data mean the cutting interest rates four times increased 10.9 percent in June only 3.4 percent, the third con- changes were slightly smaller in (GDP) expanded 7.4 percent in second-quarter GDP figure “will since November while also low- from May, according to Customs. secutive year the goal had been China’s yuan currency. 2014, the lowest rate in nearly a underperform” as both imports ering the amount of cash banks Analysts see more such meas- missed. Louis Kuijs, a Hong Kong-based quarter of a century, and signs of and exports were weak during the must hold in reserve in a bid to ures on the horizon. “Commodity prices fell signifi- economist with the Royal Bank of further weakness have mounted latest three-month period, pre- boost lending. “We continue to expect more cantly, dragging down growth in Scotland (RBS), said there had this year. dicting that the GDP figure could “We expect import growth policy easing to offset the head- import value,” Customs spokes- been “extreme weakness” in the GDP expanded 7.0 percent in come in at 6.8 percent. to continue to rebound as pol- winds to growth”, Nomura econo- man Huang Songping told first five months of the year. the January-March period, the For all of 2015, the AFP survey icy support helps to stabilise mists said in a note. AFP

India June US chemicals maker Platform BoE says future inflation rises higher than Specialty to buy Alent for $2.1bn money market role NEW YORK: US chemi- is at a 49 percent premium to firm to make chemicals used in expected cals maker Platform Specialty Alent’s closing price on Friday. the electronics and automotive Products Corp said it would buy Including debt, the deal is worth industries. genuinely open MUMBAI: India’s inflation UK’s Alent Plc for about €1.35bn about $2.3bn, the companies said. The deal, which has the back- rate rose faster than ana- ($2.1bn) in cash to expand its The deal, Platform’s eighth in ing of Alent’s board and its larg- LONDON: The Bank of bond purchase programme, the lysts’ expectations in June, portfolio and save costs, sending the last three years, is expected est shareholder Cevian Capital, England said yesterday that it BoE started to pay interest at official data showed yester- shares of Alent to their highest to help the combined entity includes an option for Alent would not necessarily return to Bank Rate on the full reserves day, dampening hopes of fur- on record. save about $50m in costs annu- shareholders to receive 0.31523 its pre-crisis approach to inter- which banks deposited with them. ther interest rate cuts by the The British chemicals maker’s ally before tax. Platform most Platform shares for each Alent vening in money markets when “Banks have structurally country’s central bank later shares rose 45 percent to an all- recently bought OM Group Inc’s share instead of cash. it starts to raise its key interest higher demand for central bank this year. time high on the London Stock industrial chemicals unit in June. However, the plan is limited to rate. reserves than they did before the Consumer prices increased Exchange. The stock was the top Platform said it would inte- about 58.4 million shares, or 21.9 In a speech to money market crisis, reflecting in part liquidity 5.40 percent last month from gainer on the FTSE-250 Midcap grate Alent into its performance percent of Alent’s total outstand- dealers, the Bank of England’s regulations,” Salmon said. a year earlier, according to the Index. The 503-pence-per-share applications unit, MacDermid, ing shares of around 266.4 million executive director for markets, The BoE was likely to retain statistics ministry, higher than offer from Platform Specialty which competes with the British shares as of yesterday. REUTERS Chris Salmon, said financial the existing system for some time the 5.10 percent gain predicted markets had changed so much after it started to raise interest by a Bloomberg survey of 35 that it may never return to the rates, Salmon added and he pro- economists. framework it dropped after it vided no comment what a new The figure was up from the Trouble for luxury cars in China cut interest rates to a record low framework might look like if 5.01 percent recorded in May in 2009. the Bank decided a change was and marked the second con- “While such a decision remains needed. secutive month that inflation possible, the choice of medium- In the meantime, if money has risen, with food prices term operating framework is now market rates dropped below the climbing during India’s sum- a genuinely open question and is target 0.5 percent, the BoE could mer monsoon. likely to be become a key issue,” issue bills to drain money from “Rate action by the Reserve Salmon said. the market, though Salmon saw Bank of India (RBI) will now The aim of the Bank of no need to for now. depend upon how rains pan out England’s monetary framework is Separately, Salmon said the and international events,” said broadly to ensure that overnight BoE hoped to be able to announce Devendra Pant, chief economist interbank lending rates stay close progress on opening its liquidity at India Ratings and Research. to the official Bank Rate set by its facilities to Islamic banks by the Pant said the central bank Monetary Policy Committee. turn of the year. would keep a close eye on how Two years ago, Salmon’s pred- Britain’s government has been China’s recent stock market ecessor Paul Fisher said that once keen to make London a centre slump played out, along with interest rates started to rise, the for Islamic finance, which tech- an expected rate hike by the Bank of England’s “presumptive nically bars interest payments, United States Federal Reserve plan” was a return to the previous and in June 2014 it became the later this year. ‘reserves averaging’ framework, first Western country to issue an RBI governor Raghuram though this approach was under Islamic government bond. Rajan has made keeping infla- review. Salmon also said the Bank of tion below six percent a target, Reserves-averaging, devised in England was making progress in but has already cut interest the mid-2000s, penalised banks allowing banks to use equities as rates three times this year if their reserves with the Bank collateral, in addition to bonds, in a bid to inject life into the of England averaged more or asset-backed securities and pools economy. less than a pre-determined of ‘raw’ loans. But this was tak- India’s Prime Minister amount. ing longer and work would con- Narendra Modi came to power Kang Zhilong looks around Mercedes-Benz’s SLK 200 at its dealer shop in Beijing yesterday. Prices for German After the Bank of England tinue throughout 2015 and 2016. last year pledging to revive luxury cars in China are tumbling as the country’s stock market sell-off and worries about broader economic launched its 375 billion-pound REUTERS the economy and boost for- growth chill demand for auto brands that once commanded price premiums from affluent Chinese consumers. eign direct investment, and in May India posted growth of 7.5 percent for the first three months of the year, over- taking China’s rate. But on Friday, industrial output fig- Proxy vote looms in $8bn Samsung merger battle ures showed that elements of the economy remained slug- SEOUL: With four days to go meeting to pass. The construc- shareholders”. Ads are set to air Regardless of the outcome in The NPS, C&T’s biggest inves- gish, with production in key in a landmark proxy battle, a tion firm launched a media blitz, on TV channels from today. a rare case of shareholder activ- tor, has declined to comment. economic sectors — factories, Samsung firm is going all out with front-page ads in domes- Approval of a merger with ism in South Korea, the battle Led by Elliott with a 7.12 per- mines and utilities — rising just to coax a legion of undeclared tic papers seeking support after Cheil Industries, Samsung’s de is expected to influence how the cent stake, publicly known oppo- 2.7 percent. investors into backing an $8bn weeks of courtship of retail and facto holding company, would country’s family-run conglomer- sition stands at about 9.5 percent. Rajan may face pressure to merger with a sister company institutional investors. An owner tighten the Lee family’s grip on ates, known as ‘chaebol’, conduct Elliott said late on Sunday it slice another 25 basis points off that is key to the future of the of 3,000 shares said he was visited the group and ease generational business in a country where they has received “a very significant” the key benchmark rate before country’s biggest family-run three times last week by a C&T succession. Samsung’s 73-year-old have long held sway. number of proxy votes against the the end of the financial year in conglomerate. representative, who on one occa- patriarch Lee Kun-hee has been In what would be a big boost merger from retail shareholders. March if food prices stabilise Holders of nearly one-third of sion bore walnut cakes in keeping hospitalised since a heart attack for a deal affording the Lee fam- Meanwhile, a C&T spokesman during the monsoon, which Samsung C&T Corp shares are with local gift customs. last year. ily more control over flagship said dozens of employees have ends in September. believed to support the plan, while “Even a single vote entrusted Activist US hedge fund Elliott Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, visited retail investors recently He has signalled that the the votes of more than half are to us would be of great help,” Associates, which says terms of domestic media reports over to enlist support. IBK Securities bank will only cut again if not publicly known ahead of a bal- said sober ads stretched across the Cheil offer undervalue C&T, the weekend said the country’s analyst Kim Jang-won said NPS “space is provided” by key data lot at a July 17 shareholders meet- scores of the country’s front has mounted a vocal campaign National Pension Service (NPS) support would make Samsung including retail inflation. AFP ing. The deal needs the backing pages under the headline, “We opposing the deal, stretching to would vote its 11.2 percent stake C&T’s job easier, but it can’t of two-thirds of votes cast at the earnestly beseech Samsung C&T Seoul’s courts. in favour of the merger. afford to relax. REUTERS TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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aYESTERDAY’S ANSWER TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Sumit Nagal: From obscurity to Wimbledon champion NEW DELHI: Delhi boy Sumit Havildar, his mother Krishna a sport, Mahesh Bhupathi, for the away playing. “I miss my son. Nagal on Sunday etched his housewife while his sister Sakshi rise of his son. We don’t get to meet him, we name in the history books by Shokeen is married. “Sumit has been playing for don’t even get to talk to him at winning the Wimbledon boys’ Since there was no live televi- seven years but two years into times. I want to meet him but doubles title with Vietnam’s Ly sion broadcast of the final, the it he started training under how can we accompany him. Hoang Nam at the famous All family was following the scores Bhupathi. Until Bhupathi was Tomorrow when he becomes a England Club. on internet. in the picture, there would be big player we will be with him,” Suddenly from obscurity, the “Towards the end, the net issues getting sponsorship. I am said Krishna with Suresh adding 17-year-old became the talk stopped working when Sumit a tennis fan, I used to watch it that “to send a 10-year-old away of the town, being mentioned was 5-4 up. I was wondering why and Sumit was very active so I is heartbreaking”. on front pages of national dai- is it taking so long to update. I decided to introduce him to this Recalling her struggle, Krishna lies. The right-handed tennis was nervous about the score and sport,” Suresh recalled. said she would accompany Sumit player scripted history when he after two minutes there was a “Sumit is a (Novak) Djokovic in buses to training sessions. They and Ly, seeded eighth, defeated tick against his name, I under- fan and Djokovic also won this would walk nearly 1.5 km to the American-Japanese fourth seeds stood he has won. Everyone was Grand Slam. So I dream that he nearest bus stop. “I also took him Reilly Opelka and Akira Santillan elated and we were all hugging also achieves this (men’s singles for his first trial. He was only 10 7-6(4), 6-4 in the final in an each other and we were flooded title). We want him to become when he moved away. I couldn’t hour and three minutes on No.1 in the night by media calls,” said World No.1 one day.” talk to him for a month.” Court. Sakshi. Sumit got his moment with She added that she is “super- Sumit had also entered “We spoke to him last night and destiny as he caught up with stitious so I don’t watch his the boys’ singles competition. he shared photos with us. We are his idol Djokovic of Serbia, and matches. I would just ask for However, he was ousted from the very, very happy. At every point posted a photograph of the two the score. My hands and feet get first round, losing to Argentinean when there was a deuce, it was posing together on Twitter. He numb due to nervousness”. Juan Pablo Ficovich in three sets. nerve-wracking because Sumit’s also met the latest women’s sin- Sumit’s birthday is next month The teenager was born on fate has stumbled on deuces and gles champion Serena Williams. but the occasion to celebrate has August 14, 1997, in Haryana’s winning on deuce has been dif- Krishna, on the other hand, arrived a month early. There is a Jaitpur before moving to Nangloi ficult for him.” said she misses her son and at trophy-cabinet at his home full in the national capital. His Now a school teacher, Suresh times does not even get to talk of prizes he has won — it is now Sumit Nagal tweeted this photo on Sunday. father, Suresh, is a retired Army credited one of the legends of the to him for weeks as Sumit is waiting for the big one. IANS Canada continues Pan Am gold rush North Americans sweep gold medals in both the men’s and women’s rugby sevens

TORONTO: Canada swept the Pan American Games gold med- als in both the men’s and wom- Cuba and US renew en’s rugby sevens and mountain bike events on Sunday, to fight off a challenge from the mighty Americans at the top of the baseball rivalry medal table. The hosts have enjoyed a stun- AJAX: The United States and to enhance the rivalry, there’s no ning start to the 16-day multi- Cuba may have reached a deal to question about it.” sport extravaganza that began restore diplomatic ties but there Cuba have dominated baseball with a dazzling opening ceremony was no sign of warming rela- at the quadrennial games since on Friday and has continued tions during their baseball clash the first tournament in 1951, win- through the weekend with an at the Pan American Games on ning 12 of the 16 titles, including unexpected gold rush. Sunday. every one between 1971 and 2007. Canada’s women spotted the The preliminary round game, But after a stunning loss at United States an early try then which the United States won 5-2, the hands of the United States in shifted into top gear to win 55-7 came less than two weeks after 2011, which forced Cuba to settle before turning over the stage to the countries formally agreed to for a bronze medal - their worst the men, who fought back to beat restore diplomatic ties as of July finish at the Pan Am Games since Argentina 22-19. 20, fulfilling a pledge made in 1959 - Cuba are out to reclaim a Emily Batty and Raphael December. title they recognise as part of Gagne gave another large crowd Games between the long-time their fabric. at the Hardwood mountain bike baseball rivals always draw inter- They had plenty of support park something to cheer, riding est given the political hostilities on Sunday as a rowdy group of away with both golds, while diver and the fact Cuba has lost many Cuban supporters dominated Jennifer Abel topped the podium prospects and top players who fled the 4,000-seat ballpark in Ajax, in the women’s three metre Canadian athletes celebrate on the podium after winning the gold medal in the women’s Rugby 7 competition their country to seek contracts a Toronto suburb, and their red, springboard. on day two of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto on Sunday. with US-based Major League white and blue flags provided a Lynda Kiejko hit the mark in Baseball clubs. patriotic backdrop down the right the women’s 10m air pistol to total to seven and 19 overall, good to the top of the podium after post-surgery, post taking an “It goes back and ...it’s becom- field line. bring Canada’s gold medal haul for second place. years of treatment and surgery entire year out of the water,” said ing more and more pronounced Cuba’s supporters were vocal to 10 and overall total to 24. Colombia and Brazil both for congenital ulcerative colitis, Peterson. “It would be a fantastic and understandably so,” US man- throughout the game, even as The United States have domi- have 13 after two days of an inflammatory bowel condition point in my career to have a good ager Jim Tracy said about the their side fell behind early when nated the Pan Am medal table at competition. that nearly ended his career. result after all of that.” rivalry. US shortstop Andrew Parrino every Games since 1955, winning Brazilian shooter Felipe Peterson’s victory comes eight Colombia continued its domina- “Obviously with the country of opened the scoring with a two- over 2,000 more medals than any Almeida Wu, Mexican triathlete years after taking gold in the tion of the weightlifting compe- Cuba there are some pretty good run home run in the bottom half other country, but have not been Crisanto Grajales, the US men’s 1,500 and silver in the 10km at tition, Rusmeris Villar Barboza players that have made their way of the first inning. able to push their northern neigh- dressage team and Canada’s Abel the 2007 Rio Pan Am Games and taking top spot in the wom- over to the United States and But Cuba responded in the sec- bours out of top spot yet. all had double reason to celebrate a full decade since he burst onto en’s 53kg weight class, Lozano playing in the major leagues. ond when Raul Gonzalez drove in Chip Peterson in the 10km open after taking gold in their respec- the scene with a victory over the Mosquera in the men’s 69kg divi- “So they are trying to make a two runs with a hard shot to left water swim, Marti Malloy in the tive events and securing an auto- 10km distance at the 2005 world sion and Lina Rivas Ordonez in statement as to the type of base- field. Tyler Pastornicky restored women’s judo 57kg weight class, matic qualifying spot at the 2016 championships. the women’s 58kg. ball they play in their country and the US lead with a two-run dou- and the women’s artistic gymnas- Rio Olympics. “This is the first major inter- Five of Colombia’s six gold have we are very, very proud of what ble in the sixth inning before the tics and dressage teams all col- No athlete was celebrating national competition that I’ve now come at the weightlifting we do. Americans added another run in lected wins to bring the US gold more than Peterson, who returned qualified for since 2010 and that’s hall. REUTERS “So that being said it’s going the eighth. REUTERS QFA hosts Iftar for 12 Asian communities

DOHA: The Qatar Football deep rooted relationship QFA has Association (QFA) organised an with the various Asian communi- Iftar for 12 Asian communities ties in Qatar and how much QFA on Sunday at the Grand Hyatt values such relationships. We Hotel. look forward to developing our The Iftar was hosted to express relationship with you by organis- the association’s gratitude to the ing future initiatives that target communities for their ongoing spreading football across various support towards QFA’s events and communities in Qatar.” activities throughout the season. He added: “The first suc- Additionally, the event aimed cessful initiative that that was to discuss future cooperation with organised by QFA for the Asian the 12 community leaders and Communities in Qatar is the ways in which QFA could provide “Asian Communities Football further support to the commu- Tournament” in which 6 teams nities in their future events and participated in its first edition, activities. then witnessed an increase of 6 Mansoor Al Ansari, General additional teams in its second Secretary of QFA and 10 ambas- and third editions due to its huge sadors attended the Iftar. The success since its’ kick off in 2012- ambassadors attending were from 2013 sports season. Organising India, Nepal, Indonesia, Lebanon, this tournament showcases China, Thailand, Philippines, QFA’s commitment to providing Republic of Korea and Japan. a platform for the different com- The General Secretary of QFA munities in Qatar to be able to welcomed the ambassadors and participate in the world’s most communities and thanked them popular sport.” for their ongoing cooperation with The communities which QFA. attended the Iftar included the He said: “I would like to thank Indonesian, Sri Lankan, Nepalese, everyone for attending the Iftar Malaysian, Chinese, Japanese, today and appreciate all your Jordanian, Lebanese, Indian, efforts in building a strong rela- Thai, Filipino and South Korean tionship with QFA over the past communities. Delegates at the Iftar hosted by the Qatar Football Association at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in Doha on Sunday. years. This Iftar demonstrates the THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT No Rory but Spieth builds Open momentum Spieth is spotlight at with PGA play-off victory British Open ST ANDREWS, United The American defeats unheralded compatriot Gillis in Illinois Kingdom: Rory McIlroy’s “kickabout” may have deprived the British Open of having the SILVIS, United States: world number one defend his Reigning Masters and US USPGA Tour John title, but the potential storylines Open champion Jordan Spieth Deere Classic Scores next week at St Andrews are defeated Tom Gillis on the sec- still strong, starting with golf’s SILVIS, United States: ond playoff hole yesterday to new golden boy Jordan Spieth. Leading scores after yester- capture the John Deere Classic, The 21-year-old Texan has day’s final round of the US the final US PGA tuneup for PGA Tour John Deere Classic dominated the sport during the next week’s British Open. (x-won in a playoff, USA unless first half of this year, becoming Coming off his second John noted, par-71): the second-youngest winner of Deere title in three years will give the Masters after Tiger Woods 264 Tom Gillis 66-65-69-64, x-Jordan Spieth Spieth an extra spring in his step in April and last month becom- 71-64-61-68 as the world number two tries to ing the youngest winner of the US continue his run at history at St. 265 Zach Johnson 66-68-66-65, Danny Lee Open since Bobby Jones in 1923. (NZL) 68-68-62-67 Andrews, where Spieth could That brings him to St Andrews become the first man since 1953 266 Johnson Wagner 68-63-68-67, Chris with a shot at becoming just the to win the first three golf majors Stroud 68-68-67-63, Justin Thomas second man - after Ben Hogan of the year. 63-67-69-67 in 1953 - to win the first three The 21-year-old American 268 Steve Wheatcroft 67-66-70-65, Daniel majors of the year, setting up the parred the second playoff hole Summerhays 65-67-68-68, Kevin mouthwatering prospect of him while Gillis missed the fairway Chappell 68-69-64-67, Will Wilcox pulling off the Grand Slam at the with his tee shot and then found 66-66-69-67 PGA Championship next month. the water on his second shot at 269 Jason Bohn 68-68-69-64, Carl Spieth raised a few eyebrows by the TPC Deere Run. Pettersson (SWE) 66-71-66-66 electing not to travel to Scotland “It feels great,” said Spieth, who Chad Everitt, Chairman of the Volunteer Board of the John Deere Classic, presents Jordan Spieth with the trophy 270 Scott Piercy 67-69-67-67, Robert early to acquaint himself better also won in a playoff in 2013. “The during the final round of the John Deere Classic held at TPC Deere Run in Silvis, Illinois, yesterday. Streb 66-70-68-66, Luke Guthrie with links golf. He has only ever memories we have here and to go 64-70-67-69 played St Andrews once, four back in a playoff and we were years ago ahead of a Walker Cup reliving some of the conversations. first teen to win on the US tour “But then I started hitting Americans Johnson Wagner a two-footer for par. Gillis, who match in Aberdeen. “Not the best start, but I am in 83 years. the ball more solidly and started (67), Chris Stroud (63) and Justin was trying to win his first US Instead, he stayed at home to certainly OK with the outcome.” Spieth was criticized for playing making some putts.” Thomas (67) shared fifth at 266. PGA Tour title, missed the fair- compete in the relatively low-key Spieth closed with a three- the John Deere this week instead Spieth is now just one win short Spieth got off to a slow start way right with his tee shot which John Deere Classic in Illinois for under par 68 to equal Gillis at of heading to Europe to prepare of tying Tiger Woods for the most Sunday with a bogey on number put him in the difficult position of which he has a special affection, 20-under-par 264. Gillis, who for the Open, but it appears he wins on the PGA Tour before the one, birdie on two and bogey on having to hit through the trees having won his first pro tourna- was three groups ahead of Spieth, made the right move as he aims to age of 22. number three. He caught fire to get on the green. His second ment there two years ago as a fired a 64. join Ben Hogan as the only play- Gillis, 46, will have to console down the stretch, closing with shot skipped across the fairway teenager. His decision was vindi- Once again, Spieth showed his ers to win the first three majors himself by claiming a spot in the four birdies on the last six holes. and into the water on the left side cated after a 10-under 61 in the flair for the dramatic as he rallied of a season. British Open for the third time, Both Spieth and Gillis parred leading to a penalty and all but third round, the best round of his from eight shots off the lead after “I just needed to get some more having also competed in 1999 and the first playoff hole at 18. They ending his chances against Spieth, US PGA Tour career, set up his round one to earn his fourth US repetitions,” said Spieth. “I prac- 2008. returned to 18 for the second who is the hottest putter on the second victory in the event via a PGA victory of the season and the ticed with my coach last week but Former winner Zach Johnson playoff hole and Spieth put his tee tour right now. “To go low, you play-off on Sunday and continued fifth of his career. didn’t play much golf. fired a 65 and was joined in shot down the middle of the fair- have to make putts, and once I his incredible run of 2015 success. Spieth came back from six “The pro-am (at the John third place on 265 by last week’s way. His approach landed on the started seeing the ball go in the He made it clear that he had shots back here in 2013 for his Deere) was a little rough and so Greenbrier Classic champion green and he just missed his first hole, it gave me a lot of confi- no regrets about opting to stay first career win, becoming the was the first round. Danny Lee (67) of New Zealand. long putt but made no mistake on dence,” Spieth said. AFP in the United States and travel to Scotland only on Monday. “I committed to this event well ahead of time, never really crossed my mind to drop out,” he Sizzling Chun edges Yang said. “I felt like I’ve played well in the Open Championship the last couple years having played at the John Deere right before and to win US Women’s Open competed. “When I get over there, LANCASTER, UNITED 1998 crown. She was the first whether I play well or don’t play STATES: Chun In-Gee, a US Women’s Open player to win the event in her well has nothing to do with what 20-year-old South Korean in LANCASTER, United debut since compatriot Birdie I did the week before. only her eighth LPGA event, States: Leading scores yes- Kim a decade ago. “I will certainly have enough birdied three of the last four terday after the final round of Yang missed out on her first energy. I will certainly have holes yesterday to win the the US Women’s Open (par-70, major title after topping the lea- enough rest, and I will be as pre- 70th US Women’s Open by one USA unless noted): derboard for the second year in a pared as can be, as I am for any stroke. 272 - Chun In-Gee (KOR) 68-70-68-66 row. She was in the final pairing other event, by the time I tee it World number 20 Chun, the on Sunday for the fourth time in up at St Andrews. I’m not worried 273 - Amy Yang (KOR) 67-66-69-71 leading money winner on the five years, but it was Chun who about any of that.” South Korean tour, fired a final 275 - Park In-Bee (KOR) 68-70-70-67, Stacy became the sixth South Korean Spieth will be taking part in round four-under par 66 to win a Lewis 69-67-69-70 winner in eight years at the event. just his third Open having tied back-nine shootout at Lancaster 277 - Brooke Henderson 70-73-68-66, Pernilla Yang led Chun by two at the for 44th place at Muirfield two Country Club for her first major Lindberg (SWE) 70-70-70-67, Ryu So-Yeon turn and three after Chun made years ago and tied for 36th last title after 15th-ranked compatriot (KOR) 72-68-70-67, Jane Park 66-72-71-68, bogey at 10. year at Hoylake. Amy Yang took a bogey on the Morgan Pressel 68-70-71-68, Shiho Oyama But Yang missed the green But his superb touch and final hole. (JPN) 70-66-71-70 with her approach at 11 and took finesse on and around the greens Chun birdied the 15th to seize a bogey, while Chun birdied 12 to allied to his excellent course man- the lead and the 16th and 17th to third on 275. “Right off the first pull within one and Lewis birdied agement skills make him a natu- stay on top but she made bogey tee, you could feel the energy,” 13 to join her on six-under. ral for links golf courses where at 18 to open the door for Yang, Lewis said. “You had to fight your When Yang took a bogey at 14, imaginative shot-making is key. who eagled 16 and birdied 17 but way through it.” she fell into a three-way tie for What he won’t be able to do missed her chance with a bogey Canadian teen Brooke the lead with Chun and Lewis. at St Andrews, much to the dis- at 18. Henderson shared fifth on 277 Chun jumped into the lead at may of the golfing world, is go “It was my first time play- in a pack with Sweden’s Pernilla seven-under with a six-foot birdie up against McIlroy, with the two ing the US Women’s Open so I Lindberg, Japan’s Shiho Oyama, putt at 15, only the third birdie holding all four of golf’s major tried to enjoy the game in every South Korean Ryu So-Yeon and of the day at the hole, while Yang titles and touted to be embarking moment,” Chun said. “That led to Americans Morgan Pressel and followed with a bogey at 15 and on a rivalry that will fire up golf me winning the championship.” Jane Park. Lewis fell two back with a double over the next two decades. Chun finished on eight-under Chun became the third-young- bogey at 15. The 26-year-old Northern 272 while Yang was second after est winner in US Women’s Open When Chun sank a 14-foot Chun In-Gee of South Korea poses with the trophy after winning the US Irishman, winner of the Open a closing 71. World number one history after Park, who won in birdie putt moments later at the Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and PGA Championship last Park In-Bee of South Korea and 2008 at age 19, and Pak Se-Ri, 16th, she surged to a three-stroke yesterday. year, sustained a bad ankle injury American Stacy Lewis shared who was 20 when she won the edge over Yang. AFP in a football “kickabout” with some friends, ruling him out of St Andrews and possibly also World Rankings Whistling Straits, host venue for the PGA Championship. 1. (1) Rory McIlroy (Britain) 12.52 Casey expects Spieth and Spieth, though, said that with 2. (2) Jordan Spieth (US) 11.29 or without McIlroy, for him the 3. (3) Bubba Watson (US) 7.21 challenge remains the same. 4. (4) Dustin Johnson (US) 6.66 For Tiger Woods, the last golfer prior to Spieth to win the 5. (9) Rickie Fowler (US) 6.44 Fowler to shine at St Andrews Masters and the US Open in the 6. (5) Jim Furyk (US) 6.42 same year in 2002, the challenge 7. (6) Henrik Stenson (Sweden) 6.34 ST ANDREWS, United a triple bogey at the 12th, where good. I played some solid golf. I Only Ben Hogan, in 1953, has of St Andrews is on an altogether 8. (7) Justin Rose (Britain) 6.25 Kingdom: Paul Casey hopes to Oosthuizen made birdie in a four just think Louis (Oosthuizen) won the year’s first three Grand different plane. Unlike Spieth he improve on his third place fin- shot swing, and settled for a tie played some absolutely special Slam events and Spieth confirmed knows the Old Course like the 9. (8) Jason Day (Australia) 5.57 ish, the last time the Open was for third with Rory McIlroy and stuff. his status as the world’s in-form back of his hand, having won his 10. (10) Sergio Garcia (Spain) 5.45 played at St Andrews, but also Henrik Stenson. “From where I was standing player with his fourth victory first Open title there by eight 11. (11) Adam Scott (Australia) 5.12 believes American hotshots “I know Rory had a great start on Sunday, he didn’t put a foot of 2015 on Sunday at the John strokes in 2000 and then again, 12. (12) Jimmy Walker (US) 4.91 Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler and then a lot of guys had the wrong. But felt good about the Deere Classic. “The only thing by five strokes, in 2005. It’s his can tame the Old Course layout wrong side of the draw and I had way I performed, and maybe I that’s going to be against Jordan favourite course anywhere and if 13. (13) J.B. Holmes (US) 4.55 when play begins on Thursday. the other side of the draw. The made a couple of mistakes, but I (Spieth) or the guys that have an there is one place that can inspire 14. (14) Hideki Matsuyama (Japan) 4.32 The 37-year-old Englishman, only other thing that was -- that won’t make them again. advantage over Jordan would be him to revive his flagging fortunes 15. (16) Matt Kuchar (US) 4.31 who reached a career high world sticks in my mind -- was there Spieth will be the talk of the the jet lag,” continued Casey. - alongside Augusta National - it 16. (15) Patrick Reed (US) 4.05 number three in 2009, played in were putts on 18 on Saturday town coming into the 144th Open “I think you can argue either is St Andrews. The former world the final pairing in 2005 when and then maybe the first hole on Championship as he chases a way for playing links the week number one is currently ranked 17. (18) Louis Oosthuizen (South Africa) 3.97 South African Louis Oosthuizen Sunday. If I’d have rolled those in third straight major after suc- before or not playing links the 226th after a nightmare season 18. (17) Chris Kirk (US) 3.85 cantered to a seven stroke victory it might have been a little bit dif- cess at the Masters and US week before. Fatigue is going to featuring career-worst scores 19. (21) Martin Kaymer (Germany) 3.84 with Englishman Lee Westwood ferent,” Casey told a pre-tourna- Open while Fowler is coming off be the only thing that gets in his on the PGA Tour and in the US 20. (19) Billy Horschel (US) 3.83 alone in second. ment press conference. a sparkling win on Sunday at the way from having a great champi- Open and a best finish of tied 17th Casey was in contention until “But the rest of it was very Scottish Open. onship this week.” AFP in the Masters. AFP TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Baseball Results Oakland 2 Cleveland 0 Miami 8 Cincinnati 1 NY Mets 5 Arizona 3 Italian Basso withdraws Tampa Bay 4 Houston 3 Washington 3 Baltimore 2 NY Yankees 8 Boston 6 Kansas City 11 Toronto 10 Minnesota 7 Detroit 1 Chicago Cubs 3 Chicago White Sox 1 from Tour due to cancer San Diego 2 Texas 1 San Francisco 4 Philadelphia 2 LA Angels 10 Seattle 3 Sympathies pour in as cyclists get ready for the first mountain stage LA Dodgers 4 Milwaukee 3 Colorado 11 Atlanta 3 PAU, FRANCE: What should Pittsburgh 6 St Louis 5 have been a day in which the Tour de France mountain bat- tle occupied everyone’s thoughts Heaney leads was overshadowed by the shock news yesterday that Ivan Basso Angels past has testicular cancer. The 37-year-old Italian stunned Mariners the gathered media when he arrived at a press conference SEATTLE: The Angels’ in Pau meant to be about his Andrew Heaney outdueled the Tinkoff-Saxo team leader Alberto Mariners’ Taijuan Walker to Contador and dropped a bomb- lead Los Angeles to a 10-3 win shell about his health. over Seattle. “Unfortunately I have a bad Heaney (3-0) threw seven announcement to give to you scoreless innings, allowing five guys,” said Basso, a former Giro hits, to earn his third win in four d’Italia winner. starts this season. “In stage number five I had Angels third baseman David a really small crash and on the Freese had two doubles, includ- crash I touched my testicle on the ing a two-run hit off the top of saddle. the wall in the sixth inning that “For a few days I felt a small was followed by catcher Chris pain. Yesterday (Sunday) our Iannetta’s two-run homer that doctor spoke with the doctor of gave Los Angeles a 9-0 lead. the Tour and we decided to go Walker (7-7) gave up seven hits to make a special analysis to the and seven runs, six earned, and hospital. hurt his cause with a run-scor- “The examination gave me bad ing throwing error in the sixth news: I have a small cancer in the inning. left testicle. Giants 4, Phillies 2 “So it’s easy to understand that Catcher Andrew Susac belted a I have to stop and go back to Italy. three-run home run in a four-run Our doctor is already in contact fourth inning while rookie Chris with the specialist in Italy to fix Heston won his ninth game as the the operation as soon as possible.” San Francisco Giants beat the Contador himself led fellow rid- Philadelphia Phillies 4-2. ers past and present in offering Angel Pagan and Buster Posey their support to Basso. had three singles each for the “It has been a very tough day Giants. for the whole team; we never Italy’s Ivan Basso (right) hugs his captain Alberto Contador at a press conference in Pau yesterday. Rockies 11, Braves 3 imagined something like that,” Center fielder Charlie said the Spaniard. “For me it has Armstrong was diagnosed Speaking before the Basso news Vincenzo Nibali is 2min 22sec far, he might become vulnerable Blackmon hit a two-run single been very hard because over the with testicular cancer in 1996 dropped, other riders were look- back. in the Alps in the final week. before shortstop Troy Tulowitzki last 180 days we spent 120 days but recovered to go on and ing forward to the battle ahead. However, news also broke that “Right now we know Chris hit a three-run homer in the together and we have been very dominate the Tour de France — Race leader Chris Froome said Froome’s chief mountains domes- is in form but (Nibali’s trainer) sixth inning to help the Colorado close to each other.” before being stripped of his seven on the eve of the first mountain tique Richie Porte is leaving Team Paolo Slongo thinks he might Rockies to an 11-3 win over the Movistar’s Alejandro Valverde straight titles from 1999 to 2005 stage today that it is now up to Sky at the end of the year, yet the come unstuck in the Alps,” said Atlanta Braves. chipped in: “On behalf of the for doping — while he also set up his rivals to attack him. Australian insisted he is commit- the Sicilian. Padres 2, Rangers 1 whole team we want to give him a charitable foundation called “It’s up to other teams to put ted to his team leader’s cause. The final piece of the overall Right-hander Tyson Ross the best wishes in the world. Livestrong, which raised money pressure on us, this is the heart of “Fromey is one of my closest jigsaw is American Tejay Van pitched into the seventh inning “It’s a shame that these things to battle the disease. the race now,” said Froome. friends and so are the rest of the Garderen, who while not consid- as the San Diego Padres edged happen, but that’s life and he has Basso was once one of “All the action’s going to be guys. I know what my job is here ered one of the ‘fantastic four’ is Texas 2-1. our sympathy and support.” Armstrong’s great rivals, finishing happening now, we’re going to and I’m excited now to get into second at 12sec. Ross gave up just three hits in Even disgraced former cham- third behind the American in 2004 see who’s done their homework the mountains,” he said. While others have to attack his 6-2/3 innings and struck out pion cyclist Lance Armstrong and second during Armstrong’s and who’s going to do what in the Climbing specialist Quintana is to claw back significant time, six while walking just two. offered his sympathies. last Tour win in 2005. mountains. another relishing the chance to Van Garderen plans on playing a Yankees 8, Red Sox 6 “Thinking about @ivanbasso But he also served a doping “This is where the real race for tackle the high mountains. waiting game. “In the Pyrenees Alex Rodriguez drove in the and wishing him the very best as ban over his links to drug-doctor the yellow jersey starts.” “I always enjoy the big climbs,” I’m going to need to mark guys go-ahead run with a sixth-inning he embarks on his cancer jour- Eufemiano Fuentes when he was Contador trails him by 1min he said smiling. that are important and take the double as the New York Yankees ney. #ivanSTRONG!!” he wrote found to have “attempted” to 03sec, Nairo Quintana is at 1min Nibali, meanwhile, believes that opportunities that are there,” he beat the Boston Red Sox 8-6. on Twitter. cheat. 59sec and last year’s winner while Froome has dominated so said. AFP The designated hitter’s shot into the gap in left-center was one of three doubles in New York’s three-run sixth inning. Nibali keeping calm Stronger, fresher Froome in Nathan Eovaldi (9-2) earned the win for New York as he allowed three runs on seven hits and struck out four in five innings. despite deficit charge as Pyrenees loom Royals 11, Blue Jays 10 Kendrys Morales and Paulo PAU, France: Reigning Tour was a lot of pressure from fans PAU, France: Chris Froome Orlando homered and Lorenzo de France champion Vincenzo and the media. is fresher, better prepared and Cain had three hits as the Kansas Nibali (pictured) says he’s not “I’ve had some highs and lows. stronger than he was when he City Royals outslugged the panicking despite a poor first On the Mur de Bretagne I had won the Tour de France in 2013. Toronto Blue Jays 11-10. week in which he lost almost a bad day, it was a very difficult The Briton enters the moun- Morales hit a three-run homer two-and-a-half minutes to finish. tainous part of this year’s race in a six-run first inning, though Chris Froome. “But Alberto (Contador) had with the overall leader’s yellow the Royals blew a 7-0 lead in the The 30-year-old Italian the same thing on the Mur de jersey on his back after avoiding sixth inning when the Blue Jays appeared to have got off to a fly- Huy (where he lost 18sec).” the pitfalls of a treacherous first scored eight runs. ing start when he beat all three Quintana is only 23sec ahead week. Twins 7, Tigers 1 of his ‘fantastic four’ rivals in the of Nibali on the standings in Starting with today’s 10th stage, Kyle Gibson threw seven opening stage time-trial during ninth but is considered by most three treks in the Pyrenees and innings of one-run ball, leading a heatwave in Utrecht. to be the best climber in the four in the Alps hold the keys to the Minnesota Twins to a 7-1 win But since then, as the weather world. a race on which Froome already over the Detroit Tigers. changed, he’s rolled from one Nibali agrees with Froome has a firm grip. Gibson allowed just one blow to another in his hopes of that Quintana could be the Froome, who crashed out of last unearned run in the second overall victory. man to watch in the year’s Tour, leads American Tejay inning and four singles for his He lost a minute- mountains. van Garderen (BMC Racing) by eighth victory that lowered his and-a-half to race “He’s hiding, we 12 seconds. season ERA to 2.85. leader Froome, the never see him (at the Spain’s Alberto Contador Cubs 3, White Sox 1 2013 champion, on the front of the peloton). (Tinkoff-Saxo, +1:03), Colombian Right-hander Jake Arrieta gave windy second stage to Froome is certainly in Nairo Quintana (Movistar, 1:59) up just two hits and contributed Zeeland, another 11 the best form but Nairo and defending champion Vincenzo his first career home run as the seconds to the Briton hasn’t yet shown what Nibali (Astana, +2:22) are further Chicago Cubs beat the Chicago on the third stage finish he’s capable of,” said back and will need to attack, Great Britain’s Christopher Froome poses for photographers at his hotel White Sox 3-1. up the Mur de Huy, 10 Nibali. possibly anticipate a probable during a rest day of the 102nd Tour de France race in Pau yesterday. Arrieta (10-5) tied a career- more seconds on a simi- Froome may have brutal acceleration by Froome high for victories and worked his lar finish on the Mur de appeared impregna- in Tuesday’s final ascent to La “Now it’s up to other teams to the Tour can be won and it can second complete game of the sea- Bretagne on Saturday ble so far but Nibali Pierre St Martin. put the pressure on us. This is be lost.” son as he struck out nine while and then more than 30 seconds believes he will eventually “I expect Nairo Quintana to the heart of the race now. This is Quintana, like Contador, will walking none. in Sunday’s team time-trial. run out of steam, if not from start trying to gain time, but if where all the action’s going to be be expected to produce fireworks Rays 4, Astros 3 He currently sits 13th over- Tuesday’s start of the Pyrenean you’re one of those big GC (gen- happening, we’re going to see who and the quiet Van Garderen will Tampa Bay Rays starter Matt all at 2min 22sec of Froome and stages, then perhaps in the third eral classification) contenders and has done their homework, who be hoping to weather the storm Moore (1-0), in his second start behind both of the other two week when the race hits the you’re losing time on an almost has got what in the mountains.” and see where it takes him. back after Tommy John surgery, ‘fantastic four’ Alberto Contador Alps. daily basis, it has to be quite a Quintana, second in the 2013 “I don’t think my strength is got his first win since September and Nairo Quintana as well. “We’ve not seen anything negative thing within the team Tour, has been widely regarded going to be to wipe the road like 2013 as his side beat the Houston But he’s not worried. yet in the mountains but we’ll and morale can’t be good,” a as the best climber of the pack Quintana or Contador,” he told a Astros 4-3. “I’m in good form but not certainly know more after hugely confident Froome told a and he and Spain’s Alejandro news conference. Closer Brad Boxberger pitched every year is the same. The only (Tuesday’s finish at) La Pierre- news conference on the first rest Valverde, who is also in the mix “Those guys to me are probably a perfect ninth for his 23rd save. thing to do is keep calm and Saint Martin. day of the race on Monday. in the overall standings, could going to get nervous and are go Nationals 3, Orioles 2 pedal,” he said during Monday’s “Right now we know Chris is “This year I feel as if I’ve come play a team card to unsettle jump, jump, jump whereas I can Washington’s Max Scherzer rest day in Pau. in form but (his trainer) Paolo in much fresher, a lot more men- Froome. stay a little bit more calm and if allowed two runs over 8-2/3 “I’m feeling serene because I Slongo thinks he might come tally prepared and I feel as if I’m “Another Tour starts tomor- those guys wear themselves out, innings as the Nationals record know I’ve done my best. There unstuck in the Alps.” AFP getting stronger in this year’s row,” Quintana told a news con- in the third week, my consistency a 3-2 victory over the Baltimore race. ference. “Starting from tomorrow can be a factor.” REUTERS Orioles. REUTERS TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Two IPL sides face punishment Supreme Court-appointed panel to hand down its sentence on a corruption scandal

In this photograph NEW DELHI: Two teams from Kundra and CSK’s Gurunath will be suspended, but leading and Hiken Shah, a player from taken on June cricket’s Indian Premier League Meiyappan guilty of betting on sports writer Ayaz Memon pre- Mumbai, was suspended indefi- 26, 2014, Indian could be banned from the glitzy the outcome of matches in 2013. dicted that the franchises would nitely yesterday over an approach International Twenty20 tournament when a The court had rejected the get away with heavy fines. he made to an unnamed team- Cricket Council Supreme Court-appointed panel claims of Meiyappan, who had “I can’t see them being banned mate before this year’s tourna- (ICC) chairman hands down its sentence today previously been described as team because that could ruin the entire ment in April-May. Narayanaswami on a corruption scandal. principal, that he was merely an tournament and have a ripple The hugely popular Chennai Officials from the Chennai enthusiast. effect on sponsors and broadcast- Super Kings are also the most Srinivasan talks Super Kings (CSK) and the The court also ruled at the ers,” Memon said. successful team in the IPL, hav- to media during Rajasthan Royals have already same time that Srinivasan, who “There is too much at stake. ing won the tournament in 2010 the ICC’s annual been found guilty of betting on is Meiyappan’s father-in-law, My thinking is they will be fined and 2011, and finished runners-up conference matches and their respective would be banned from holding any heavily.” in 2008, 2012, 2013 and 2015. week at the teams now face heavy sanc- post in the Board of Control for The 2013 IPL season was Rajasthan Royals won the inau- Melbourne Cricket tions after an inquiry that also Cricket in India (BCCI), where he mired in controversy after gural event in 2008 under the Ground (MCG) tainted International Cricket served as the president for three police launched legal proceed- captaincy of Australian spin leg- in Melbourne. Council supremo Narayanaswami years from 2011. ings against several officials and end Shane Warne, but have failed Two teams Srinivasan. The outcome could have major cricketers, including former Test to make the final since then. from cricket’s An outright ban on the two financial consequences for some fast bowler Shanthakumaran The Lodha panel has also Indian Premier former champions would be a of cricket’s biggest names as CSK Sreesanth, for illegal betting and been empowered to recommend League could be devastating blow to what is only are captained by India’s ODI spot-fixing. changes in the BCCI constitution, banned from the an eight-team tournament, and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni The IPL, a domestic tourna- but this is expected to be taken up glitzy Twenty20 observers say former chief justice while Australia’s star batsman ment which began in 2008, fea- at a later date. tournament when Rajendra Mal Lodha, who heads Steve Smith is at the helm of the tures the world’s top players International news organisa- a Supreme Court- the three-man panel, is more Rajastan Royals. signed up for huge fees by com- tions including Agence France- appointed panel likely to announce heavy fines. The Royals are coached by panies and high-profile indi- Presse have suspended on-field Lodha was appointed head of former Indian Test great and viduals in a mix of sport and coverage of matches hosted by the hands down its the sentencing panel in January captain Rahul Dravid. entertainment. BCCI since 2012 after the board sentence on a after the Supreme Court had Cricket circles are abuzz with But it has been continuously imposed restrictions on picture corruption scandal. found Royals’ co-owner Raj speculation that the two teams dogged by corruption allegations agencies. AFP Bangladesh India look to call up Australia coach Lehmann glad brownwash Mustafizur for Zimbabwe HARARE: After suffering two first SA Test of tight turnaround in Ashes back-to-back defeats against a second string Indian side, DHAKA: Bangladesh yesterday CARDIFF: Australia coach Zimbabwe know they have to rewarded young left-arm fast Darren Lehmann believes the South Africa’s somehow clinch the third and bowler Mustafizur Rahman for fact there are only four days last One-Day International an outstanding one-day debut between the first and second Rossouw fined (ODI) and avoid a brownwash to by including him for next week’s Ashes Tests will help his side carry some momentum into the first Test against South Africa. recover from their heavy defeat for Tamim Twenty20 Internationals (T20I) The 19-year-old has claimed 16 by England in the series opener. as the two teams lock horns wickets in his first five matches Ashes-holders Australia lost here today. during which he steered the the first Test with more than contact The hosts have already lost Tigers to a 2-1 win over former a day to spare as England won the series but going into the dead world champions India at home by 169 runs at Cardiff’s Sophia DHAKA: South African bats- rubber they would still have their in June. On Sunday, Mustafizur Gardens on Saturday. Sonyanga man Rilee Rossouw has been tails up as they gave the mighty took three important wickets as The second Test at Lord’s Ole Ngais, fined 50 percent of his match Indians a run for their money in Bangladesh thrashed the mighty begins on Thursday and Lehmann captain of fee for a code of conduct breach the first game here on Friday at South Africans by seven wickets said: “From our point of view it’s during a one-day interna- the Harare Sports Club. the Maasai to level the three-match series. more of a case of a good, short tional against Bangladesh, the It was a thriller in which the cricket team Mustafizur is the only new face turnaround for us. International Cricket Council visitors pulled of a breathtaking in the 14-man squad announced “I think that’s an excellent and England said yesterday. victory, only by four runs. Elton for the first of two Tests against opportunity for us to get back in bowler Rossouw, 25, was found to have Chigumbura scored a valiant the Proteas which starts in to it and learn from our mistakes James been involved in a shoulder barge unbeaten 104 but failed to take Chittagong on July 21. and play better next Test match Anderson with Bangladesh’s opening bats- his side home. However, their “He (Mustafizur) has already around. Yes they’re one-up, but pose for a man Tamim Iqbal, who was walk- batting did click, and with the shown what he is capable of. He it’s a long series as we know,” the photograph ing back after being dismissed leather they restricted India to is probably the brightest find for former Australia batsman added. ahead during Sunday’s second interna- only 255/6. us in recent times,” chief selec- Australia have not won an of a gala tional in Dhaka. In the second ODI two days tor Faruque Ahmed said. “He has Ashes series after losing the premiere of Rossouw pleaded guilty over later, India put on a formidable been playing in all formats this first Test since their 1997 tour of ‘Warriors’ charges of “inappropriate and total of 271/8. The hosts however, season and we are confident he England and indeed haven’t won in central deliberate physical contact” laid failed to hunt down the total as will adjust quickly to the demands a Test series in England for 14 London by match referee David Boon and pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar kept of Test cricket.” years. yesterday. he accepted the penalty, the ICC chipping away at the wickets and Faruque added Mohammad But Lehmann tried to down- said in a statement. finally ended up with figures of Mahmudullah’s return from play the Cardiff defeat by labelling “Rilee was very mature in dis- 4/33. India won by 62 runs. injury will boost the home team. it a “minor hiccup”, although he cussions relating to the charge,” Going into the third ODI, the “Mahmudullah’s return adds said Australia had been outplayed. Boon was quoted as saying in the men in ‘tomato red’ shirts would depth in the batting order and “They (England) were better. statement. “He felt it was inap- know they have to play out of some vital experience. His off- Full stop. Better in all three disci- propriate, but not deliberate, an their skins to clinch the contest, spin can also be effective,” he said. plines -- they caught everything,” explanation to which I agree. as the non-regulars in the Indian Shuvagata Hom and Abul said Lehmann. “It’s a minor hic- “However, there is no place for side will be trying to grab hold Hasan, who were part of the cup and now we’ve got to get back any form of physical contact in of anything and everything that squad for the drawn one-off Test to it in four days time and play our game and such actions should comes their way to cement their against India in June, made way better than we have and show the be punished,” he said. places in the team which could for Mahmudullah and Mustafizur. discipline you require to make big REUTERS mean some blazing cricket from The second and final Test will runs on these type of wickets and the visiting outfit. be played in Dhaka from July 30. bat a lot longer. The head-to-head also favour Bangladesh’s Test squad: M “There was some good bowling the Indians as they have clinched Rahim (capt), Tamim Iqbal, Imrul from England, there’s no doubt 47 out of 59 games and lost only Kayes, Litton Das, Mominul about that, full credit to them. Australia optimistic on 10. Haque, Shakib Al Hasan, But our batters could probably New Indian skipper Ajinkya Mohammad Mahmudullah, stay in a little bit longer with shot Rahane has so far led his side Soumya Sarkar, Nasir Hossain, selection I’d say. But having said well. He has kept his cool and Taijul Islam, Jubair Hossain, that, they’re quality players and brought in the bowling changes as Rubel Hossain, Mohammad they’ll come back well.” pacer Starc for Lord’s and when they were required. He Shahid, Mustafizur Rahman. There had been talk before the has also been amongst the runs series regarding the possibility MELBOURNE: Paceman innings and ran between the their 5-0 drubbing of England with scores of 34 and 63. India batsman of England preparing pitches to Mitchell Starc took pain-killing wickets fine. Down Under less than two years Others in the top order have nullify the threat of Australia’s injections for his strained ankle “Spending a bit of time with the ago with another series win but also performed to their potential. Rayudu out of fast bowlers -- something former to bowl through Australia’s Australian physio today, he’s con- going into the second game at Baroda batsman Ambati Rayadu England wicket-keeper Matt opening Ashes defeat in Cardiff fident that, although it’s a short Lord’s this week the tables have smashed his way to 124 runs in Zimbabwe series Prior dismissed as a joke. but is confident he will be fit for turnaround before the second turned sharply. the first ODI and then followed it Cardiff has long been renowned the second match at Lord’s, cap- test, there’s been a lot of posi- Australia usually lift their game up with a knock of 41 but he will MUMBAI: In-form batsman as a slow and low pitch although, tain Michael Clarke has said. tives come out of the last couple at the home of cricket, although miss the rest of the tour due to Ambati Rayudu has been ruled if anything, it was quicker than Starc, named player of the of days since he was cortisoned, they have lost their last two Tests an injury. Kerala wicketkeeper- out of the remainder of India’s when Australia last played a Test tournament at this year’s World and things are going really well at Lord’s in 2009 and 2013. batsman Sanju Samson has been tour of Zimbabwe with a mus- at Sophia Gardens in 2009. Cup, played through the pain there.” The touring side’s bowling called in as his replacement. cle injury, the country’s cricket However, Lehmann hoped in Australia’s 169-run loss after Should Starc fail to prove his attack lacked control in Cardiff The bowling has been a little board (BCCI) said on Monday. there would be more pace in the straining his right ankle, finishing fitness, Australia have Peter and, with Ryan Harris having wobbly at times, but nonetheless Rayudu, 29, scored an unbeaten pitch at Lord’s. “You’d hope so at with seven wickets and batting in Siddle or Pat Cummins in reserve. retired, they may be tempted to they have delivered the goods 124 in the first one-day interna- the ‘home of cricket’,” he said. “I’d the fourth and final innings. England named an unchanged recall Peter Siddle who has the when required, Bhuvneshwar, tional against Zimbabwe and fol- just like to see you be able to bowl Team physio Alex Kountouris 13-man squad for Lord’s. experience to utilise the famous Stuart Binny and veteran spin- lowed it up with a 41 in the second a bouncer on day one. That’d be said the ankle had “improved Meanwhile, England left slope at the London ground from ner Harbhajan Singh have all match, during which he sustained nice, but that’s okay.” significantly”, while Clarke was Cardiff on Sunday in a state of Thursday. been amongst wickets. the injury. Mitchell Johnson took 37 also hopeful the left-armer could surprised euphoria after produc- The Australian batsmen must However, the Zimbabweans “Rayudu pulled his right quad- wickets at under 14 apiece dur- recover in time for the second test ing a near-perfect performance to also knuckle down. with their backs to the wall riceps muscles and will require ing Australia’s 5-0 thrashing of starting on Thursday. crush Australia in the first Ashes Chris Rogers made a fluent and nothing to lose would come 2-3 weeks of rehabilitation,” the England during the last Ashes “Starcy obviously had some test. 95 in the first innings in Cardiff out all guns blazing, banking BCCI said in a statement. campaign in 2013/14. But the ankle pain and had an injection The touring side’s shell-shocked and David Warner and Mitchell on their arsenal which consist Uncapped Sanju Samson, 20, left-arm fast bowler was not at to bowl in the second innings, but captain Clarke admitted his team Johnson hit contrasting half of batsmen like Chigumbura, will replace Rayudu for the third his best in Cardiff, where his two the positive again was the fact had been outplayed in all three centuries in the second but too Hamilton Masakadza and Chamu and final ODI and the two subse- wickets in the match cost 180 that he was able to bowl and do facets of the game as England many batters got out after mak- Chibhabha and bowlers - Neville quent Twenty20 matches. India runs. what was needed for the team,” powered to a 169-run victory ing a start. The England batsmen, Madziva, Donald Tiripano and are 2-0 ahead in the three-match Lehmann, however, said he saw Clarke told Melbourne radio sta- inside four days. in stark contrast, put significant Brian Vitori - who have thus far series, with the final ODI on signs of improvement throughout tion Triple M. The Australians side had been numbers on the board and in been quite impressive with the Tuesday. REUTERS the match. REUTERS “He batted as well in the second strong favourites to follow up quick time. AGENCIES leather. IANS TUESDAY 14 JULY 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

New Zealand launch appeal Mexico draw with Guatemala over Olympic Trinidad and Tobago defeat depleted Cuba, advance to quarter-finals expulsion

PHOENIX: Mexico’s Gold WELLINGTON: New Zealand Miguel Layun Cup hopes were dealt a blow on CONCACAF Gold Football (NZF) have launched Sunday as they dominated play (7) of Mexico an appeal over the decision to but could only manage a score- controls the Cup Results expel them from the Oceania less draw with Guatemala in a ball ahead Football Confederation’s PHOENIX: Gold Cup results Group C game. of Minor Olympic qualifying final for yesterday from the University Mexico came into the contest Lopez (22) of fielding an ineligible player. of Phoenix Stadium: hoping to book a berth into the Guatemala New Zealand’s under-23 side CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter- during Group C were expelled just hours before finals but instead will have to wait the 2015 Trinidad and Tobago 2 (Sheldon Bateau 17, Sunday’s final against Fiji, who until their next game Wednesday CONCACAF Andre Boucaud 42) Cuba 0 went on to beat Vanuatu to against Trinidad and Tobago to Gold Cup Mexico 0 Guatemala 0 advance as Oceania’s representa- see whether they advance. Group C Fixtures (All times in GMT) tive at next year’s Rio Games. Mexico controlled the play match at Group stage - Group A After losing 2-0 to New Zealand for the majority of the game in the semi-finals, Vanuatu lodged University Today but Guatemala goalkeeper Paulo a protest against the eligibility of Phoenix Panama vs United States (0130) Motta was brilliant, making Stadium in of South African-born defender several key stops and charg- Group B Deklan Wynne with the OFC Glendale, ing through the box to snag July 15 Disciplinary Committee. Arizona, yes- two crosses in injury time that Jamaica vs El Salvador The committee deemed Wynne, terday. The negated scoring chances. Canada vs Costa Rica (0030) who moved to New Zealand as a match ended In the earlier game of the Group C child with his family, was ineli- Group C on Sunday double- in a 0-0 draw. gible and awarded the game to July 16 header, Trinidad and Tobago Vanuatu 2-0 instead. punched their ticket to the final Hector Herrera had the best in third place with one point and Midfielder Arael Arguellez and Cuba vs Guatemala NZF reacted angrily to the eight by beating depleted Cuba chance of the game to give Mexico next face Cuba on Wednesday. assistant coach Walter Benitez Mexico vs Trinidad & Tobago (0030) decision and were aghast the OFC 2-0. the lead but his right-footed blast Cuba always seems to come into joined forward Keiler Garcia Quarter-final had not told them of the outcome Trinidad and Tobago improved from outside the box in the 86th the Gold Cup under a dark cloud who went missing before their July 18 until just hours before the final. to 2-0 in Group C and advance minute hit the crossbar. of defections and this tournament first game. July 19 They also said they had been to the knockout round for the Andres Guardado, in the first has been no exception. Defender Sheldon Bateau led to believe that world govern- second consecutive tournament half, and Oribe Peralta, in the Cuba, who saw their head gave Trinidad and Tobago a 1-0 Daniel Cyrus launched a long ing body FIFA would be making while Cuba fell to 0-2. 75th minute, also had superb coach Raul Gonzalez Triana and lead in the 17th minute, cor- throw from the right corner, and a determination on the outcome The Mexico-Guatemala 0-0 chances from in close but each five players return to the squad ralling a rebound and slotting Cuba could only clear to the top of Vanuatu’s appeal. draw in front of a sold out crowd time Motta was there to shut for Sunday’s match after missing a shot past Cuba goalkeeper of the box. NZF Chief Executive Andy of 62,900 at the University of the door. Thursday’s 6-0 loss to Mexico due Disovelis Guerra into the back Midfielder Andre Boucaud Martin said in a statement on Phoenix Stadium in Arizona was Guatemala, who have beaten to visa issues, had a second player of the net. hammered a side volley from 18 Monday their lawyers were pre- disappointing for Mexico who Mexico just twice in the last 42 and an assistant coach defect Trinidad and Tobago added to yards (54 feet) out past Guerra paring an appeal to the OFC. were shutout for the first time in years, played the final 14 min- before the Trinidad and Tobago their lead just before the half. The and into the lower right corner The statement added that NZF 32 Gold Cup matches. utes with just 10 men. They are game, Fox Sports reported. sequence started when defender of the net. AFP had liaised with the OFC and the organisers of the Pacific Games, which was hosting the Olympic qualifying tournament, on the eligibility of all members of its Deila looking for better squad. “New Zealand Football has acted in good faith at all times and we would have expected any issues on player eligibility to have from Celtic in Europe been raised in advance, through the process we were given, so PARIS: Celtic manager Ronny charge in Glasgow’s East End. from Dundee United.In addition, that they could have been dealt Deila is eager to put the bitter “I hate the feeling I had in my Swiss defender Saidy Janko has with properly in a timely fashion,” disappointment of 12 months body after Maribor,” Deila told been signed from Manchester Former Martin said. ago behind him as his side The Herald. United and goalkeeper Logan Manchester Wynne was deemed ineligible embark on their latest bid to “That is a feeling I fear and Bailly, who has been capped United Dutch under Article 7 of FIFA’s statutes reach the Champions League it drives me on. I hate losing -- by Belgium, arrived from OH striker Robin Van which relate to a player acquiring group stage tomorrow. that’s in my blood. Leuven. Persie gestures a new nationality. The Scottish champions enter- “Everyone at this club is doing The expectation is that they during a medi- Under the article, the player, a tain Icelandic side Stjarnan at everything they can, every day, will be too strong for Stjarnan, cal examination parent or grandparent must have Celtic Park in the first leg of to prepare for these qualifying although they are in the midst at a hospital in been born in the country they their second qualifying round tie, games. of their domestic season while Istanbul yester- wish to represent. one of three ties they will have “We believe we can do it but, if Celtic have only played friend- day. Van Persie If they are ineligible under to win if they are to return to we don’t, it will be because we’re lies, including a 1-0 win against arrived in Istanbul the first three criteria, they can the group stage for the first time not good enough to be there. Spanish side Real Sociedad at the qualify if they have lived in the to join Turkish since 2013-14. That’s how it is. weekend. country for five years continu- football giants Last season, the Hoops beat “But I now really believe that Stjarnan also eliminated ously since the age of 18, making another Icelandic outfit in KR we’re good enough. Qualifying is Motherwell in Europa League Fenerbahce the 20-year-old Wynne too young Reykjavik at the same stage only a very hard task because it’s three qualifying last year before losing on an eagerly- to qualify under that clause. to lose to Legia Warsaw in the rounds right at the start of the to Inter Milan, the same side who awaited transfer next round. season. later defeated Celtic in the knock- from Manchester The Poles were then kicked out “We have to face good oppo- out stages. United. Schweinsteiger of the competition for fielding an nents so it’s tough. It will be a big Among the other sides ineligible player but Celtic still achievement if we can get there,” involved in the second qualifying completes failed to make the group stage, added Deila, whose team go to round are 1986 European Cup losing to Maribor of Slovenia in Iceland for the return leg next winners Steaua Bucharest, with transfer to a play-off. midweek. the Romanian champions facing That turned out to be the Celtic have moved to Trencin of Slovakia. biggest disappointment in a strengthen their squad over the If they progress, they will Man United campaign which saw Celtic close season, spending a com- join the likes of Ajax, Monaco, lift the Premiership title and bined £3m (4.2m euros, $4.6m) Shakhtar Donetsk, CSKA MANCHESTER, United the League Cup, and Deila is to sign Belgian defender Dedryck Moscow and FC Basel in the Kingdom: German inter- now hoping for a better run in Boyata from Manchester City draw for the third qualifying national captain Bastian Europe in his second season in and Turkish striker Nadir Ciftci round. AFP Schweinsteiger completed his move to Manchester United yesterday and said they were the only club he would have con- sidered leaving for and ending Madrid chief denies Casillas was pushed out his 17 years stay with German champions Bayern Munich. MADRID: Real Madrid presi- door to make way for reported However, the chances of de Gea fans who have rallied round and although I would have liked him The 30-year-old 2014 World Cup dent Florentino Perez insisted transfer target David de Gea of coming to Real looked remote on supported me, and to those I have to finish his sporting career in our winning midfielder -- who was a yesterday the club did not pres- Manchester United, Perez said Monday as he was included in had disagreements with, I am club, I have to accept his decision,” key figure in the 2013 treble-win- surise the club’s iconic goal- Casillas himself had asked for a the list of players departing for truly sorry,” he said. Perez said of Casillas. ning Bayern side which won the keeper Iker Casillas to leave transfer. United’s pre-season tour of the Casillas was reputed to be a Casillas paid tribute to his fans Champions League, league and after 25 years with them for FC “We can only respect and accept United States. conciliatory presence in the dress- before going out on to the field to cup crowns -- signed a three-year Porto. that, because he has earned that Casillas said at an emotional ing room but was jeered by some pose in front of all the 19 trophies contract. According to both the After a tearful farewell press right” during 25 years at his boy- press conference on Sunday that fans during a period of internal he has won with Real. German and UK media, United conference by the captain on hood club, Perez said. he was persuaded to leave by tensions under combative former “It is only human for people to will pay Bayern around £14m for Sunday, Perez surprised report- “No one in Real Madrid asked Porto’s “hunger” and the affec- coach Jose Mourinho. want to express themselves, but it Schweinsteiger, who has been a ers by summoning 34-year-old him to leave the club. A few days tion shown him by the Portuguese Spanish media have widely is clearly in the past now,” Casillas constant in the success of Bayern Casillas to appear alongside him ago he received an offer from team. reported bad blood between said. and the massive improvement of and holding a tribute with fans at Porto which he told us of imme- Yesterday however he alluded Casillas and Perez but the two “I keep with me just the good the German national side’s for- the Bernabeu stadium. diately and asked us to take it to the tough time he has had over made a show of unity yesterday. parts, the best times I have had tunes over the past decade. Following claims that Casillas into consideration and make an the past few years at Madrid. “There has been a lot of pres- with the fans in this stadium.” The move reunited the combat- had been shunted out the back agreement.” “I thank all the Real Madrid sure on him the past two years, so AFP ive midfielder -- the first German to play for United -- with club manager Louis van Gaal, under whom he played at Bayern from Departing Real Madrid 2009 and 2011. “I have thoroughly Captain and goalkeeper enjoyed my time at Bayern Munich, Iker Casillas poses with it has been an incredible journey Real Madrid President and I didn’t take the decision to Florentino Perez at an leave lightly,” said Schweinsteiger, official send-off at the who made over 500 apparances for Bernabeu Stadium in Bayern since making his senior Madrid, Spain, yesterday. debut aged just 18. RIGHT: Casillas waves “Manchester United is the only club that I would have left as he poses surrounded Munich for. I feel ready for this by trophies at an official new and exciting challenge in send-off at the Bernabeu what I regard as the most com- Stadium in Madrid. petitive league in the world and I am looking forward to working with Louis van Gaal again. Tuesday 14 July 2015 27 Ramadan 1436 Volume 20 Number 6491 Sport Price: QR2 Italian Basso Mexico quits Tour due draw with to cancer Guatemala

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LONDON: Armed with what Goran Ivanisevic calls a “Balkan move at champions dinner mentality” and “positive arro- gance”, Novak Djokovic replaced the heartbreak of losing the The pair celebrate their Wimbledon titles by reviving an old tradition French Open with the joy of hoisting the Wimbledon trophy in the space of just five weeks. LONDON: Novak Djokovic and That “positive arrogance” has Serena Williams revived an old made Djokovic a formidable ath- tradition as the Wimbledon lete who, rather than being dis- winners celebrated their titles tracted by the joys of married by dancing together to the Bee life and fatherhood, has become Gees’ hit Night Fever at the a human winning machine who annual champions dinner. keeps showing up come finals day. Fresh from their respective tri- In fact since the birth of his umphs on Centre Court over the son Stefan last October, the world weekend, Djokovic and Williams number one has lost only three were back in the spotlight late LEFT: A handout picture taken of 61 matches and collected eight on Sunday evening as the pair on Sunday shows the 2015 titles, including the Australian became the first champions to Wimbledon men’s and women’s Open and Wimbledon. dance together at the gala event singles champions, Serbia’s “Ever since I got married at the London Guildhall since Novak Djokovic (left) and USA’s and became a father, I haven’t Bjorn Borg and Chris Evert in Serena Williams, posing with lost many matches, I won many 1976. their trophies at the Champions tournaments. I suggest that to But while three-time Dinner in central London. every player, Get married, have Wimbledon winner Djokovic BELOW: Novak Djokovic (right) kids, let’s enjoy this,” a beaming wanted a “sophisticated waltz”, and Serena Williams dance on Djokovic said as he celebrated his it was Serena, a six-time cham- stage at the champions dinner in first wedding anniversary by win- pion at the All England Club, who central London on Sunday. ning his third Wimbledon title. called the tune. He lifted the gold trophy after The 33-year-old American, who a 7-6(1) 6-7(10) 6-4 6-3 victory beat Spain’s Garbine Muguruza over second-seeded Swiss great in Saturday’s final, selected 1970s Roger Federer. disco classic Night Fever and Whereas top players once Djokovic, a four-set winner over put off having a family because Roger Federer on Sunday, gamely they thought it would ruin their joined his fellow world number focus, Djokovic’s settled off-court one in showing off his best dance life means he does not spend too moves. much time dwelling on disap- “There was no practice, I sug- don’t want to say it’s too early, pointments and can quickly focus gested the idea to (All England it’s probably the right time to talk on the task ahead. Club chairman) Philip Brook about it, but it’s still far away,” It certainly helped him over- and Serena, and fortunately they Djokovic said. come the utter despair he felt accepted,” Djokovic said yesterday. “I know what it takes to win after his hopes of completing his “I was very pleased because one grand slam. It takes a lot of collection of grand slam titles Serena is a great dancer. effort, a lot of things have to come were dashed in last month’s “I was thinking of more of a together. French Open final by Stan waltz — something more sophisti- “To reach those two guys would Wawrinka. cated, something that blends into be incredible but honestly, I’m not “If there is one thing that I the environment and the beautiful thinking about it right now.” learned it is to recover fast and to hall we were in. Djokovic’s next shot at a Grand leave things behind me and move “But Serena wanted to move a Slam comes in August at the US on,” the 28-year-old Serbian said bit more and we considered other Open, where he has won the after he became the oldest man in options. So it was Night Fever. title once and suffered four final the professional era to win nine Night Fever came to life and you defeats. grand slam titles. can imagine how that looked.” With his confidence sky-high “You can’t think about what Once the partying had come after reaching all three major happened in the French Open to an end in the early hours finals this year, Djokovic expects or what happened a few weeks yesterday, Djokovic returned to to mount a serious challenge for before. You just need to look Wimbledon to discuss his ninth his second title in New York. forward.” That is exactly what major title. “I am approaching the US Open Djokovic is doing as he targets the After passing greats like Andre this year with two grand slams seven men — Federer, Rafa Nadal, Agassi, Jimmy Connors and Ivan won and one final,” Djokovic said. Pete Sampras, Roy Emerson, Lendl on the list of major win- “The confidence level is very Bjorn Borg, Rod Laver and Bill ners, the 28-year-old Serb finds high and I’m going to use that to Tilden — who have won more himself ranked among the legends have a shot at the title. majors than him. of the sport. “I’m not the only player who is While Federer and Nadal had It’s no longer inconceivable going to New York to win the tro- claimed 15 and 14 Grand Slam that he could match the record 17 phy, but if you look at the consist- titles respectively by the time Grand Slam titles won by Federer ency of my results at the US Open they were 28, Djokovic’s recent and the 14 of Rafael Nadal. I think it’s been my best Grand success shows he is getting better “In terms of reaching them I Slam.” AFP with age. REUTERS Rodgers confirms Sterling’s City move, plays down rift

BANGKOK: Liverpool boss “The club has agreed with Sterling had been offered an But it is the contract dispute Brendan Rodgers yesterday another club a deal for him to be “incredible deal”. and Sterling’s recent absence confirmed his team’s plans to transferred. Subject to a medical Doha to host AFC U-23 Cup draws But two months later, Sterling’s from training which have angered sell Raheem Sterling to a rival that will go through,” Rodgers DOHA: The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) family will relationship with the Liverpool Liverpool fans above all else. club as he played down reports said. descend on the Qatari capital for the draws of the AFC U-23 Cup hierarchy became even more Despite being named in the of an acrimonious rift over the “Contrary to probably the in September, it was announced yesterday. strained when, in an interview 30-man squad for the pre-season restless England forward. last week or so in terms of what The draws will be conducted on September 12, the AFC announced with the BBC given without the tour, Sterling was left behind by British media say Sterling will was written, Raheem and I have yesterday. club’s approval, he confirmed he Liverpool when the club flew out go to Manchester City in a deal always remained very strong in The top three sides at the Doha event will qualify to the Rio de had rejected the Reds’ latest con- to Thailand where his teammates worth over the £49m ($76m) our relationship and have been Janeiro Olympic Games next year. tract offer. Sterling’s agent, Aidy will play the Thai All Stars on — a record breaking figure for right up until we left. So there’s Altogether, 16 teams will compete for honours and they include Ward, then added to the grow- Tuesday night before moving on a transfer within the English no issue there,” he added. host nation Qatar, the 10 qualifying group winners and the five teams ing rift by saying his client would to Malaysia and Australia. Premier League. His comments confirm the who finished as the best second-placed sides during qualification. not sign a new deal with Liverpool Players were greeted with tra- Speaking in Bangkok where closing stages of what has become The competition, which will see Iraq defending the title they won even for “£900,000 a week”. ditional flower garlands on arrival Liverpool have begun a pre-sea- this summer’s most acrimonious in 2013, will begin on January 12, 2016 with the final set to be played Amid the row over whether at the luxury hotel in downtown son overseas tour, the Northern transfer. on January 30, 2016. he would or should sign a new Bangkok as fans in the football Irish manager confirmed Sterling Sterling’s refusal to commit to Participating Teams Liverpool deal, Sterling was obsessed country jostled for a would leave, subject to passing Liverpool has angered the club’s Qatar, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Syria, Australia, DPR Korea, Korea Republic, involved in controversy after pho- glimpse of their favourite players. medical tests. supporters, who jeered him at an Japan, China, Thailand, Iran, Vietnam, Yemen, Uzbekistan tographs emerged of him appear- Sterling joined Liverpool from But he declined to confirm end-of-season awards dinner. ing to puff on a shisha pipe, and QPR’s academy in 2010 and has where the 20-year-old was going Rodgers’s relationship with the player turned down a lucra- per week in January this year. then allegedly inhaling laughing since scored 23 goals in 129 senior or how much for. Sterling cooled considerably when tive new contract worth £100,000 In February, Rodgers said gas, were published. appearances for the club. AFP