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SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 SHAABAN 14, 1434 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Rescuers race Istanbul Gaza Neymar against time as protesters singer gives strikes again India monsoon dispersed with Palestinians a as Brazil toll11 nears 600 water15 cannon reason36 to smile beat20 Italy Freeze on issuance of new Max 44º driving licenses for expats Min 29º High Tide 10:37 Exception only for household drivers Low Tide 05:07 & 18:22 40 PAGES NO: 15848 150 FILS By Hanan Al-Saadoun

KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Assistant Undersecretary Maj Gen Abdulfattah Al-Ali has ordered a halt on the issuance of new driving licenses to all expatriates until further notice. The only exceptions will be for house- hold drivers on Article 20 visas. The freeze will be in place until changes are made to current regulations for expats to obtain new driving licenses, Ali added. Since his appointment a few months ago, Ali has led a cam- paign in which hundreds of expatriates have been deported without a court order for committing “grave” traffic offences such as driving without a license and jumping red lights. Kuwaiti citizens who commit similar traffic offences can have their vehicles impounded, but only under a court order. The Interior Ministry is also revoking driving licenses of foreign students who have graduated and working housewives, tightening already strict rules for expats. Ali has stressed that all traffic violation-related deportations are in accordance with the law. “We have filed over 70,000 traffic citations including 43,000 seri- ous ones such as running red lights, driving under the influence of alcohol, driving on the wrong side of the road and many others,” he told reporters earlier this month. Ali also warned last week that travel bans may be slapped against violators to force them to pay their traffic fines, especially since the amount of all fines has reached KD 24 million. For nearly a decade, Kuwait has imposed strict conditions on the eligibility of its 2.6 mil- lion expats to drive. Most foreigners are required to hold a university degree, earn KD 400 a month and have lived legally in the country for at least two years before being able to drive legally. Man dies after Saudi shootout RIYADH: A Shiite man was shot dead late on Friday in the fractious Qatif district of Saudi Arabia’s Eastern A rebel tries to locate a fighter plane as he stands on top of an anti-aircraft gun in the village of Province, home to many of its Shiite minority. The Al-Rami near the town of Ariha in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib yesterday. (Inset) shooting brings to 19 the death toll since early 2011 US Secretary of State John Kerry points while joking with a reporter during a news conference during protests by Shiites demanding equal rights about Syria in Doha yesterday. — AFP with the Sunni majority, and in clashes with police in the towns and villages around Qatif. Shiite activists said the 19-year-old Shiite was shot in his car by a stray bullet fired by police when they fired at another Syria rebels to get ‘urgent aid’ person on a motorbike. An Eastern Province police spokesman said in a statement carried on state media he was shot when they exchanged fire with unknown gunmen, US warns Taleban as envoy heads to Qatar adding he was found in his car at dawn yesterday DOHA: World powers supporting Syria’s rebels decid- “Friends of Syria” had taken “secret decisions about and Doha had called for increasing aid to end what US but was dead before reaching hospital. The shoot- ed yesterday to provide them with urgent military aid, practical measures to change the situation on the Secretary of State John Kerry called an “imbalance” in ing happened at around midnight on Friday, he some of it secretly, so that they can counter “brutal ground in Syria”. Assad’s favour. said. Saudi Shiites complain of entrenched discrimi- attacks” by the regime and protect the Syrian people. They agreed to provide rebels “urgently all the nec- Kerry said the United States remained committed nation in the birthplace of Islam, which follows the Yet even as they prepared to step up their own essary materiel and equipment... each country in its to a peace plan that includes a conference in Geneva rigid Wahhabi Sunni school that views the minority involvement in a war that has killed nearly 100,000 own way in order to enable them to counter brutal and a transitional government picked both by Assad sect as heretical. people, they demanded that Iran and Lebanese attacks by the regime and its allies and protect the and the opposition. But he said the rebels need more Continued on Page 15 movement Hezbollah stop supporting President Syrian people,” a final communique said. Ministers support “for the purpose of being able to get to Bashar Al-Assad’s regime. Speaking in Doha, top from Britain, Egypt, France, Germany, Italy, Jordan, Geneva and to be able to address the imbalance on Qatari diplomat Sheikh Hamad bin Jassem Al-Thani Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates the ground”. said a meeting there of foreign ministers of the and the United States attended the talks. Washington Continued on Page 15 Brazil bracing New intel leaks emerge, for more unrest Snowden faces charges SAO PAULO: Brazil girded for more street protests yesterday despite President Dilma Rousseff’s concil- iatory remarks pledging to improve public services and fight corruption, while warning against further US hacking China texts • UK tapping cables violence. Rallies coordinated via social media were LONDON/HONG KONG: Britain’s intelligence services Government data shows almost 900 billion text mes- called in several cities, including Sao Paulo, Brasilia, are tapping cables that carry the world’s phone calls sages were exchanged in China in 2012. Belo Horizonte and Salvador as the country’s intelli- and Internet traffic and are gathering vast amounts of A US justice department official meanwhile con- gence services warned of an escalation in the data, according to leaked documents from US ex-intelli- firmed that a sealed criminal complaint has been protests against shoddy public services and sloppy, gence technician Ed Snowden, who faces spying lodged with a federal court in the US state of Virginia corrupt government. As the Rousseff administration charges in the United States. The claims, published yes- and a provisional arrest warrant has been issued. fought to deal with the ever rising tide of dissatisfac- terday by The Guardian newspaper, sparked a fresh out- Snowden faces charges of theft of government proper- tion, former football star-turned Socialist politician cry from privacy campaigners and surfaced as the ty, unauthorised communication of national defence Romario joined the debate, praising the demonstra- United States filed criminal charges against 30-year-old information, and wilful communication of classified tors and dubbing world football body FIFA “Brazil’s Snowden and asked Hong Kong - where he has fled to - communications intelligence information to an unau- real president.” to detain him. In a sign of growing international ten- thorised person. Two of the charges were brought In an address to the nation late Friday, Rousseff sions, Germany said Saturday that Europe would need under the 1917 Espionage Act. offered Brazilians a “great pact” between the govern- Britain to clarify the latest allegations. Justice Minister The Guardian reported that Britain’s Government ment and the people to improve underfunded pub- Sabine Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger, who made the Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) has started pro- lic services and stressed the need for “more effective comments, added that the accusations would be a “cat- cessing vast amounts of personal information - includ- ways to fight corruption.” Her remarks came a day astrophe” if they are true. ing Facebook posts, emails, Internet histories and after more than one million people marched in cities Snowden also told the South China Morning Post in phone calls - and is sharing it with its US partner the across the country to slam the huge cost of hosting a report published yesterday that the United States gov- National Security Agency (NSA). In reaction, however, next June’s World Cup, put at some $15 billion, while ernment is hacking Chinese mobile phone companies GCHQ said it was “scrupulous” in its compliance with the public services such as schools and hospitals are to gather data from millions of text messages. US spies law and declined to comment further. The Guardian lacking. The protests began over a transport fare hike have also hacked China’s prestigious Tsinghua reported that GCHQ was able to tap into and store data but spread to include a bevy of gripes. University in Beijing and Asia Pacific fibre-optic network from the cables for up to 30 days, under an operation Rousseff’s intervention left the protesters operator Pacnet, the Post quoted Snowden as saying. codenamed Tempora. “It’s not just a US problem. The UK unmoved, judging by a torrent of comments on “The NSA does all kinds of things like hack Chinese cell has a huge dog in this fight,” Snowden told the newspa- social media sites. phone companies to steal all of your SMS data,” per. “They (GCHQ) are worse than the US.” Continued on Page 15 Snowden said in the interview conducted on June 12. Continued on Page 15 SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 LOCAL ‘Discover America Festival’ In Kuwait from June 27 Five-day event to be held at Avenues Mall By Ben Garcia

KUWAIT: The United States of America ranks second on the list of countries being considered by Kuwaitis as their preferred medical travel destinations, according to the US commercial attachÈ to Kuwait. Speaking at the press confer- ence to announce that the “Discover America Festival” will be held from June 27 to July 1 at The Avenues mall, Dao M Le, Senior Commercial Officer of the US Embassy in Kuwait, said the United States has always been a favorite destination of Kuwaitis not only in the tourism sector, but also in the fields of education and healthcare. “The United States of America has the reputation of having the most technologically advanced and highest quality healthcare system of any developed nation in the world. We are the second most popular medical destination for Kuwaitis,” said Le, adding that patients traveling outside their home country for medical treatment often have the United KUWAIT: Dao M Le, Senior Commercial Officer at the US Embassy during a press conference. States on the top of their list because of its cutting edge tech- Kuwaiti patients in various hospi- Bilateral trade Petroleum products make up nology and life-saving protocols for tals across the US,” Le beamed. He The US-Kuwait trade exchange 97.7 percent of Kuwait exports to some of the world’s rarest and most noted that the US Embassy in has swelled from $10.5 billion in the US, followed by fertilizers 2.1 complex conditions. The degree of Kuwait provided about 40,000 visas 2011 to $15.7 billion in 2012, up 50 percent. He touted the strong and super-specialization among US to Kuwaiti citizens and expats last percent, said Dao M Le, according special US-Kuwaiti ties as one of the physicians in unparalleled any- year. to KUNA. Le pointed out that the best in the region. where else in the world. The US The US Embassy in Kuwait US exports to Kuwait in 2012 Le added that the US is looking healthcare industry is one of the organized the press-conference on amounted to $2.7 billion compared forward toward more bilateral largest in the world and represents Thursday morning to announce the with imports from Kuwait at the cooperation and partnership at all 16.2 percent of the US gross upcoming ‘Discover America value of $13 billion. levels and in different domains. domestic product. Between the Festival,’ dubbing it as the biggest Vehicles have the lion share in Signaling positive trends and National Guard opens years 2009 and 2012, according to of its kind to be organized in the US exports to Kuwait, nearly developments in the bilateral eco- the US press statement distributed Kuwait. “The five-day event will 46.1 percent, followed by machines nomic relationship, the US official Ramadan goods fest to the media during the confer- attract thousands of people from with 15.6 percent share. Then elec- cited a surging demand from ence, Kuwaiti citizens accounted for all walks of life in Kuwait. We are tricity and healthcare equipment Kuwaitis for health care and more than 13,000 inpatient and going to have visitors from various with 5.6 percent and 4.5 percent tourism in the United States. KUWAIT: The Chairman of the Board of in the main supermarket. In the rest of outpatient visits to major US aca- educational institutions, tourism shares respectively, Le said. He The US Embassy in Kuwait Director for Officers Club and National the branches also, it will start on June demic medical centers. attractions, and lots of surprises added that Kuwait now is the 54th processed nearly 40,000 visas in Guard Cooperative Society, Brig 27. Brig. Mohammad Al-Farhan said “55 percent of these visits were including raffle draws and music largest US export market in the 2012, the largest volume ever in a Mohammad Al-Farhan, inaugurated the that the preparations for this festival for diagnostic assessments in and entertainment,” Le added. The world, with 0.17 percent share of decade, he said. He also revealed Ramadan goods festival at the Society’s were on for a long time and joint ambulatory settings, of which 23 event will be held at Phase II-Dome the total US exports and the 5th that the US City of Los Angeles has officers club Branti at Fnaitees. efforts were made to provide competi- percent included hospitalizations 3 of The Avenues mall. Special pro- largest US export market in the become one of the World’s top ten All requirements for the officers’ fami- tive offers to ensure everyone’s satis- that were mostly elective encoun- motional offers and discounted Arab World. On the other hand, the travel destinations for Kuwaiti lies were provided at the same prices faction. The festival this year will fea- ters, 9 percent involved ambulatory products will be available at The US official said that Kuwait is the tourists. Le shed lights on the that are charged at the cooperatives. ture plenty of goods at low prices in surgery, and 7 percent were emer- Avenues during the five-day expo, 29th biggest exporting country to remarkable growth in the number For the consumers, the festival will start view of the expected great demand at gency department visits. In fact, especially from the American the United States, with 0.52 percent of student visas issued for Kuwaitis on June 27, whether citizens or expats, all cooperative branches. last year we received at least 200 brands participating in the event. of the total US imports. in the past years. Contracts of 313 expat teachers terminated

KUWAIT: Ignoring the Civil Services Commission law’s amend- ment effected on April 23, 2013 pertaining to increasing the age of retirement for citizens and expatriates working in gov- Kuwait students ernment establishments to 65, the Ministry of Education recently terminated the contracts of 313 expatriate teachers in Canada ‘safe’ since they had reached the age of 60. In this regard, informed educational sources confirmed that WASHINGTON: Kuwaiti students living in the flood- the MOE’s undersecretary, Mariam Al-Wetaid, had already hit Canadian Alberta province, especially Calgary signed the termination orders last week despite the CSC’s City, are safe and sound, the Kuwaiti Embassy and recent amendment to extend their tenure till they attained Cultural Office in Ottawa said in a release on Friday. the age of 65. The termination orders made no reference to Heavy floods have hit the Canadian city of the amendment although the affected employees had letters from their seniors recommending the extension, thanks to Calgary, forcing local authorities there to evacuate their long experience and their need. over 100,000 inhabitants and to close schools and Further, the sources said they were amazed at the MOE’s universities. The Kuwaiti Embassy and Cultural insistence on ignoring the CSC law’s amendment, and choos- Office in Ottawa showed much attention to all ing to terminate the services of the expats at 60 and referring Kuwaitis living in Calgary, and were keen to provide citizens with 30 or more years of service for retirement at a all types of help to them when necessary, according very critical time during the school year. to the release. This was especially so as the committees dispatched to The embassy asked all Kuwaitis living at flood-hit Egypt, Tunisia and Jordan had failed to hire enough teachers, which suggested that the ministry would suffer severe short- areas in Canada to contact it in case of emergency ages of teaching staff next year. —Al-Jarida at this hotline number: (+1) 613-513-5676. —KUNA ABK launches environmental festival with KEPS

KUWAIT: Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait in collaboration with Kuwait Environmental Protection Society launched an Environmental festival in Discovery Mall where more than 400 children between the ages of5 and 16 participated in the activities throughout the day. On this occasion, Sahar Al-Therban, PR Manager assured ABK’s dedication to supporting Social Responsibility programs.”We are pleased to have a fun and informative festival to raise kids awareness about the Environment and how important it is for us to protect it .The Festival was under the name of “I Will Change” and its aim was to educate children about the Global Environmental Day with the main focus on recy- cling and plantation.” Al-Therban thanked KEPS for this collaboration and for their efforts during this event hoping to partake in other joint activi- ties in the future. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 LOCAL

Al-Shamali: Govt goes Opposition to announce on with regular work election boycott officially KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Mustafa Al-Shamali Meeting at Al-Saadoun’s diwania today said that the government would pro- ceed with its work as regular with an KUWAIT: The opposition is set to release a how they elect their parliamentary representa- Alliance, which is the main umbrella body of lib- aspiration to accomplish the largest statement tomorrow in which it is expected to tives. While the government says that the new eral groups in Kuwait, paves the way for the number possible of development proj- officially announce its decision to boycott the system is in line with the voting system used in National Action Bloc members to run again for ects. upcoming parliamentary elections and reiterate democracies around the world, the opposition parliament. But like the situation with Islamist Political conditions in the country, criticism of the government’s approach, a local argues that it hurts candidates’ chances to form groups, it does not guarantee that all liberals particularly following the recent ruling newspaper reported yesterday quoting a lead- alliances which thrived under the four-votes- will participate since the Kuwait Democratic by the Constitutional Court, “would nei- ing oppositionist. per-voter system. The Constitutional Court said Forum remains undecided “but is likely going to ther hamper actions of the government, Former MP Musallam Al-Barrak further told in its ruling Sunday that the single-vote system maintain their previous decision,” according to nor the development (process),” Al- Al-Rai on Friday that the opposition believes “allows the minority to be represented in the sources quoted by Al-Rai yesterday. Shamali affirmed in exclusive remarks to that boycotting the elections has become ‘oblig- parliament,” “frees voters from candidates’ pres- Meanwhile, National Action Bloc member the Arabic-language Kuwaiti daily, Al- atory’ after the Constitutional Court upheld the sure,” while it confirmed that the emergency Marzouq Al-Ghanim described last week’s ruling Jarida, published yesterday. single-vote system that was decreed by HH the decree was necessary to “serve the national as “a significant constitutional gain,” and called The government is working diligently Amir last October. “[Opposition] forces meet interest” by addressing a subject “that pertains upon the people in a televised interview to vote for tangible development, manifesta- (today) at the diwaniya of former Parliament to risking the unity and social fabric of the “because boycotting will not lead to any results.” tions of which have become visible in Mustafa Al-Shamali Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun to put together our nation.” While a group of more than 30 opposi- With elections set for July 25, sources told Al- the country, and “we as a government first statement in that regard.” tionists, including Popular Action Movement Anba newspaper that the inaugural session for look forward to press ahead with the nation with the National Assembly, Several politicians including liberals and and Islamic Constitutional Movement members, the parliament is likely to be held on August 6 accomplishments for development and affirming as well keenness on resolving Islamists have announced plans to contest the remain adamant on boycotting the elections, a which could also mark the 30th and final day of meeting needs of the citizens and lifting the issue of debts defaulters. On the upcoming elections having boycotted last number of Salafist politicians as well as liberals Ramadan. If it comes about, the sources who their standards of living,” Al-Shamali told state budget, Al-Shamali confirmed that December’s polls, saying that their decision was opted to return to the polls. Meanwhile, major spoke on the condition of anonymity indicated Al-Jarida. it was under examination by the cabi- to ‘honor’ the court’s ruling while some of them tribes are widely expected to announce they that an earlier date would be set “to avoid post- Kuwait is distinguished with a solid net. Regarding the bourse, the minister called for ways to change the electoral system will participate in the elections as well, with offi- poning the session until after the Eid Al-Fitr hol- financial-economic system capable of stressed that the Kuwait Stock Exchange through the parliament. “The reasons behind cial announcements expected as soon as today iday.” facing all challenges, and “we are work- “is in good condition and the govern- the boycott still exist... and there are responsi- (Sunday). Meanwhile, government sources told Al- ing according to advanced strategies ment secures all possible support for bilities in accordance that befall everyone to In that regard, Al-Qabas newspaper reported Anba that the new cabinet is likely to be and plans, through which we will be this institution for performing opera- avoid participating since the ruling promotes yesterday that opposition member and former announced on August 4 or 5. In the meantime, able to upgrade our financial and eco- tions in full.” He also noted that the gov- efforts to weaken the democracy,” Al-Barrak Islamist MP Mohammad Hayef is “seriously con- Al-Qabas quoted an unnamed security source nomic systems,” Al-Shamali added. ernment would spare no effort to over- indicated. sidering” the option to return to the parliament who indicated that the Interior Ministry has Elaborating, Al-Shamali indicated haul the oil sector, the main income The opposition’s boycott calls are based on which, if happened, “paves the way for mem- formed five teams to ‘detect’ illegal practices that work with regard of the family fund resource for the state, hinting that the argument that any amendment to the elec- bers of his Mutair tribe to follow suit,” according during the elections including vote buying and would proceed according to a strategy development ventures would proceed toral law made outside the parliament ‘takes to sources familiar with the situation. by-elections. that had been hammered out in coordi- in this vital sector. — KUNA away the people’s authority’ in determining The return of the National Democratic —Al-Rai, Al-Qabas and Al-Anba Fire breaks out in Abu Halifa building Maj Al-Sadi back home

By Hanan Al-Saadoun Some firemen helped evacuate the trol, with no causalities reported. building, while others brought the Police and medical emergency KUWAIT: The fire department fire under control. No casualties teams were also present to provide received a report at 12 noon yester- were reported. help if needed. day about a fire that broke out in Later, the fire department Sergeant Major Hamad Abdullah the basement of a six-storied build- received yet another report about a Al-Sadi of the fire department ing. The firemen evacuated the fire breaking out at a two-storied returned home yesterday after building and brought the fire under building in Salwa area. The building receiving treatment abroad that control, in an operation that was was spread over an area of 500 lasted for four months. He was led by First Lieutenants Hussain square meters. The fire reportedly injured in an incident while answer- Ashkanani, Mohammad Al-Hajeri, started from the building yard and ing a call of duty. Deputy Director and Hussain Bakhsh. spread to the basement, where var- of fire department Brig Khalid Al- Another report was received by ious materials were stored at ran- Mikrad and head of the safety unit the fire department at 2 pm on the dom without any precautions being Major Fayez Al-Nassar met him at same day, about a fire that broke taken against fire accidents. Lead the Kuwaiti Airport when he out at an apartment in Abu Hlaifa. by Major Ali Abdul Razzaq, Captain arrived. Brig Al-Mikrad thanked God The apartment was on the fifth Khalifa Al-Sowaidi and First Lt. for the safe return of fireman Al- floor of a multi-storied building. Al- Hamad Al-Basam, fire fighters from Sadi and also thanked him for his Manqaf and Fahaheel fire centers Mishreef fire center, South Salmiya courage. He said the firemen per- responded to the report and a center and North Salmiya center form a hazardous job and face dan- team, led by captain Ali Bu rushed to the fire site. gers, even making self sacrifice in Iskandar, rushed to the fire site. They brought the fire under con- order to save others.

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Permanent delegate to FAO and the United Nations Organizations in Rome Faisal Al-Hasawi with other FAO officials.—KUNA FAO to open permanent office in Kuwait in 2014 ROME: Kuwait and the Food and tion will visit FAO headquarters in security for all. As of 8 August 2008, Agriculture Organization of the Rome in September to finalize the FAO has 191 member states along United Nations (FAO) have signed a office agreement before signing it in with the European Union, Faroe ”letter of intent” that paves the way November 2013 to open the office Islands and Tokelau which are associ- for opening a permanent office for officially in January 2014. The Food ate members. the international organization in and Agriculture Organization of the Besides its headquarters in Rome, Kuwait. United Nations (FAO) is a specialized FAO is present in over 130 countries. The letter was signed by Kuwait’s agency of the United Nations that The decentralized network includes Permanent delegate to (FAO) and the leads international efforts to defeat five regional offices, 11 subregional United Nations Organizations in hunger. Serving both developed and offices, two multidisciplinary teams, Rome Faisal Al-Hasawi and FAO developing countries, FAO acts as a 74 fully fledged country offices Deputy Director General Daniel neutral forum where all nations meet (excluding those hosted in regional Gustafson. as equals to negotiate agreements and subregional offices), eight offices “Opening new office will signal a and debate policy. with technical officers/FAO quantum leap in Kuwait cooperation FAO is also a source of knowledge Representatives, and 36 countries with the FAO,” Al-Hasawi told KUNA, and information, and helps develop- covered through multiple accredita- adding that the move is outcome of ing countries and countries in transi- tion. In addition, the Organization significant efforts and talks with FAO tion modernize and improve agricul- maintains five liaison offices and four officials. ture, forestry and fisheries practices, information offices in developed He revealed that a Kuwaiti delega- ensuring good nutrition and food countries.— KUNA Citizen killed, two hurt in car crash on Salmi Road 3 Kuwaitis held for kidnap bid KUWAIT: A man died while two oth- woman from the Amman Street in the ing civil IDs of people at a bus stop in ers were injured in a car crash report- area recently. The suspects reportedly the area when they grew suspicious ed Friday on the Salmi Road. Police tried to force the Filipina woman into of a Kuwaiti man in his fifties who and paramedics rushed to the scene their car when a patrol vehicle drove apparently entered a bus to avoid after receiving an emergency call at by. The men tried to flee when they interacting with the officers. The man, dawn about an accident between a saw police approaching but could a Kuwaiti in his fifties, was arrested sports car and a bulldozer. not. The three Kuwaitis were being after police found he was wanted to A Kuwaiti man who was sitting in held inside the area’s police station serve a four-years’ jail sentence in a the passenger’s seat of the car was pending legal action on charge of try- drugs-related case. Police also discov- pronounced dead on the scene. The ing to kidnap, pressed by the woman. ered that his record depicted nine car’s driver, identified as the dead previous cases including one in which man’s cousin, was rushed to the hos- Teen stabbed he was involved in a bombing in Al- pital along with the bulldozer’s Syrian A teenager was hospitalized with Fintas before the 1990/91 Iraqi driver. The body was taken to the mild injuries sustained during a fight Invasion. The man was referred to the forensic department after criminal reported at the Avenues Mall on proper authorities for further action. investigators examined the scene. A Friday. According to the police report, case was filed for investigations. the fight was triggered by one Mobile bartender arrested teenager flying into a rage by a stare A man was arrested in Wafra Friday Driver dead perceived as provocative and hitting after police found that he ran a stand In a separate accident, a male driv- at the man with a sharp object that near a highway where he offered er died after his vehicle lost balance left the latter with a wound to the alcoholic drinks. Ahmadi police were and overturned on the King Fahad shoulder. Shoppers intervened to on an inspection drive when they Highway. Paramedics and police separate the two before security grew suspicious of a man selling arrived at the scene shortly after the arrived and brought the situation drinks on his cart. Officers searched accident was reported, but found that under control. An ambulance was the cart after smelling alcohol and the Asian man had already suc- called to take the injured child to the were able to find bottles filled with cumbed to his injuries. The body was hospital while his attacker was taken homebrewed liquor hidden under a taken to the coroner and investiga- to the nearest police station for fur- table. The Asian man was questioned tions went underway to determine ther action. afterwards and he admitted to selling the circumstances that led to the cocktails prepared from alcohol and accident. Fugitive nabbed soda or energy drinks, and offering A middle aged man with a notori- them for KD1 to KD1.5 per glass. The Kidnap foiled ous history of criminal behavior was man was referred to the proper Salmiya police arrested three peo- arrested during a security crackdown authorities to face charges. ple who attempted to kidnap a in Kaifan Friday. Police were inspect- —Al-Anba, Al-Watan SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 LOCAL

In my view Local Spotlight Counterfeit Assembly medications representing the nation

By Abdallah Abbas Bwair

By Muna Al-Fuzai

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he Ministry of Health and the innumerable [email protected] problems it faces have become the talk of the Ttown. Most recently, the ministry announced it caught 420 spurious medicines that could have he recent verdict by the Constitutional caused cancer and even death. The announcement was made by the drugs inspection division within the Court that ended in dissolution of the par- ministry which confirmed that the food supplements Tliament in Kuwait has brought things to a and other medicines seized from the pharmacies conclusion for everyone, irrespective of whether around the country were found spurious. It further they agree or not. Also, it once again gave an warned about the possible negative side effects of opportunity to those who claimed they were such drugs which, according to international figures, against the one vote system to comply with the account for nearly a million deaths around the world. verdict and make another choice. You can only imagine the level of indifference kuwait digest found within the Ministry of Health. This is apart from Now, they should accept the verdict and the medical equipment worth millions of dinars that apologize to the Kuwaiti people because for is vulnerable to damage or theft at the public hospi- months they carried on all kinds of debate, tals. Speaking of public hospitals, one visit there will Thinking loud! arguments and a campaign on the Twitter to give you an idea as to how neglected the public med- push their point of view and claimed that the ical facilities have become, with corridors looking like one vote system was not the best for Kuwait. scrap yards and garbage cans strewn all across. By Ali Mahmoud Khajah Now, they are under an obligation to admit For example, the moment you enter the Adan Hospital, you can see the picture of utter neglect, am only doing some loud thinking to share my be foiled by necessity decrees at any time’. the opposite. Some of those in the opposition adding to the woes of the patients. A local newspaper thoughts with you. I could be right or wrong, I am Nevertheless, the constitutional court has proven cannot contest the elections because they are conducted a tour of the hospital recently, and report- Inot sure, but I am presenting my idea and it is up to that it was more than the necessity decrees. Moreover, I embroiled in court cases and will have to spend ed the level of negligence it found there. Incubators you to either accept it or to correct me. believe that, except for a few of them and in view of possibly years in prison or pay heavy penalties. were found left in the corridors near the maternity The recent constitutional court ruling removed their lack of vision in boycotting the December parlia- Moreover, many of them who used to win section, while medical equipment and furniture were whatever fear there was of taking decisions solely and ment, boycotters had neither any plans nor any clear under the four votes per voter system, cannot exclusively by citing the excuse of ‘necessity’. program, which is a bad sign of things any day. languishing in the basement, gathering dust despite win now because no one would vote for them in being worth a fortune. The report also mentioned the Accordingly, it agreed that while one of the decisions As for myself, I and some parties prefer to participate lack of hygiene in the entire hospital. For example, was prompted by due necessity, the other was not, in the elections and try to introduce some reforms. I do their own district. There is no better excuse for large trash containers similar to those found outside which means that there no more exists any fear in issu- know that the current electoral system is very bad, and them then to claim that this decision of the apartment buildings were seen along the corridors ing such decrees at random because these will all be that it might even be the worst. Yet, this is not the first court was unconstitutional. inside the hospital. Meanwhile, an employee at the subject to the court’s assessment, evaluation and moni- time that we will be participating in an election under a I wonder what would seem the right thing records section revealed that a room where all med- toring, a negotiable turf. bad electoral system and, still for them - the system that the entire world fol- ical reports were kept was usually left open for the At the same time, the court manage to achieve some lows for voting, or the four votes per voter one? public, meaning that reports were highly vulnerable fortified the one-vote electoral We have to deal with the situa- reforms like in the 1971 parlia- to theft or loss. system, which I think is the tion, knowing which solution offers ment that followed the elec- To cut a long story short, the Adan Hospital has worst ever because it boosts tion forgery in the 1967 par- We are a month away from a become more like a scrap yard - a place littered with sectarianism and tribalism more gains. Moreover, Kuwait’s liament. We have other exam- new chapter in the history of scattered equipment and furniture, garbage and more than the four-vote sys- problem does not lie with the elec- ples of electing parliaments as chaos. Who is responsible for protecting the public tem had ever done. If voters per the 25 electoral con- Kuwait and I really hope that the toral system, though it is part of it. funds? Is the Ministry of Health ever going to wake up were more focused on any sec- stituencies system. This debate over the parliament and address such lacunae? For how long will the inno- tor tribe while voting under Our real problem lies in the fact means that there could be lit- the four votes per voter sys- tle chance to achieve some comes to an end shortly. We need cent people continue to pay the price of such mis- that there exists a complete struc- takes? tem, just imagine how sectari- reform from within, it is still to review where we stand and an and extreme they would be ture of corruption that needs to be better than boycotting the what we really need and then set with only one vote. In addition, straightened out without wasting entire process and then pas- the one vote system enhances sively watch it from the out- our priorities. We are seen as hav- In my view any time and effort about dis- individualism whereas democ- side without having any real ing fallen far behind when com- racy calls for group work. cussing which is a better way - the program. However, it is a non-negotiable Are there any ideal solu- pared to many other countries four vote system or the one vote fact that the one-vote system tions? I do not think so. due to an unstable parliament. Just a mirage! has been fortified and protect- one? Once more, these are mere Therefore, we have to deal ed by law. ideas expressed loudly and I might with the situation, knowing How, then, can we handle which solution offers more I guess for them the choice is clear and they the situation? We have a bad be right or wrong! gains. Moreover, Kuwait’s would oppose the single vote system. and protected electoral sys- problem does not lie with the Now, in Kuwait, we have three classified tem, have had non-competitive electoral system, though it is groups. First are the people who supported the successive governments that are no good when it part of it. Our real problem lies in the fact that there one vote system from the beginning either by exists a complete structure of corruption that needs to comes to running a state since these governments becoming part of the election process as voters spared no opportunities to indulge in and encourage be straightened out without wasting any time and more corruption. Some voices have already started call- effort about discussing which is a better way - the four or candidates. The second are those who found By Labeed Abdal ing for a boycott of the elections. vote system or the one vote one? Once more, these are themselves in a state of uncertainty since they The reasons that I can understand include: ‘There is mere ideas expressed loudly and I might be right or could not win and hence ended up joining the no use taking part as long as attempts at reforms can wrong! —Al-Jarida opposition. The third group comprises those who are fac- ing court cases and cannot contest anyway whether a voter has one vote or ten. In the past, [email protected] kuwait digest they depended on coalitions and exchange of votes between different groups. saw many clips on YouTube depicting some Jews Now, the first two groups have announced demonstrating to express their opinion about Address the root cause their intention to participate in the coming par- Iachieving peace with their Arab neighbor Muslims liamentary election which will be held under in Palestine. Also, the fact that there are many moder- the one-vote system. The third surely cannot. ate Israelis, most of whom came from Europe, and By Thaar Al-Rashidi Actually, this group tried to control the coun- many other Jews in Iraq, Yemen, Iran, etc, only proves try through transforming political disagree- that they have many diverse origins. No one can deny ny tragedy at the time of the birth of a child is The second dimension, which is not dealt with by ments into destructive conflicts and using the the inhuman treatment meted out to the Palestinians explained with either of the two brief sen- the media, is the story of all Kuwaiti diwanias. during the 1940s when it came to land disputes. Atences: “We had to sacrifice the fetus so that Everyone knows them by name and also how there youth to fuel unrest against the ruling system. Similarly, the Jews were treated badly and inflicted the mother could live” or “We had to sacrifice the are four fighting wings. However, all this does not These days, thanks to the recent verdict, all of with cruelty to force them to leave the Arab countries, mother so that the child could live.” Politically speak- appear in the media, except in a very narrow way the above scenarios have become stories of the all because of their religion. ing, in Kuwait, the version of the same is that “we and only symbolically, that too very politely. The past. The stupid and ridiculous phrases like Still, after all these years, so many of them remem- had to sacrifice the mother, the fetus and the father third dimension, whether we like it or not, is that we “Assembly representing a quarter of the nation” ber their homes, schools, foods like hummus, as well so that the doctor could live.” have had the NA Council virtually on a hold since will no longer be valid or acceptable. sausages and falafel, and even the football teams This, in brief, is our political reality. Each time the the dissolution of the 2009 Council. I expect that the next election will throw up they used to cheer. National Assembly Council is These three dimensions some new faces and a few old ones, too. We I am not defending anybody but I think the whole dissolved, or to be more spe- define our political scene. should not expect any major change, and possi- issue is about fairness and logic for the parties con- cific, every time the Council We have a problem of political You cannot understand the bly 30 to 40 percent of the faces would be new. cerned. The entire world is watching as we mark 75 is declared as void, the fol- political scenario better Let us bear in mind that we are only a month years of conflict, which is a bit more than enough. As lowing question comes up: understanding. There are three except by being aware of away from the Election Day which should hap- the international reportage emerges, you will notice “Who will be the next Prime dimensions to our political scene. what is happening to each that the hardliners will ignore the UN resolutions and Minister?” The answer to this The first is what appears in the of the three dimensions. pen in the middle of Ramadan. talk incessantly about settlements, raising the war cry question is speculative, and The entire issue is very Also, we should not expect any miracles of ‘build, build, build’ more settlements. regardless of whose name media and the way everyone complicated, but it is not either from this upcoming new parliament or Many peace watchers seemed to have hit the dead comes up as the next Prime deals with it, be it the opposition, impossible to understand. any other one. Until this stage, I don’t think we end though we hope they will be back to make some Minister, we should be care- the government and those loyal In short, we want democra- are really serious about reforms in this country. progress along the road to peace soon. ful about one very important to the government. This approach cy. We want a Council that And I am not talking of reforms in the way elec- The choice of the two-state solution was a historic thing. This all concerns a lasts for four years and tions are conducted or MPs are elected. Reforms decision made by the Israelites, Palestinians and the political feud which has been limits the fighting to the opposi- works on the principle of are about a desire to develop the country by United Nations, and it was a most suitable solution for going on since 2006. The real tion, the executive authority and there being separation of making certain changes in the administrative both parties concerned. question is not who will be authority. laws and regulations. Both would have had some grounds for satisfac- the loyalists. We want a real NA the next Prime Minister, but We are a month away from a new chapter in tion and have a right to the holy land. No one needs how should the change Council and not a “tempo- the history of Kuwait and I really hope that the to hang on to history because it will lead us nowhere. come about. rary” one. We do not want just a formality and that is By digging old bones, we would eventually end up So, the root cause of the political feud has to be why we had boycotted the elections last time. Our debate over the parliament comes to an end fighting for our right on a piece of land on some ice- addressed, if we want to uproot the feud complete- reason was clear, and a limited one. This time we shortly. We need to review where we stand and berg that came off an ice mountain during the Ice ly. Other than that, the ministry can be changed five should boycott because we are “demanding the what we really need and then set our priorities. Age many million years ago. or seven times daily, even then nothing will change. return of democracy.” We are seen as having fallen far behind when The two religions have a shared legacy and are The problem lies with the ongoing political feud, in We should totally boycott the elections and should compared to many other countries due to an both old religions with many great similarities when it which the dramatis personae are the same, with lit- not participate. We know that our cause has been unstable parliament. comes to the teachings of Prophet Moses, food and tle change in the allies. We have a problem of politi- “undermined”. Our democracy should not be “bitten It is a national concern and I hope the gov- language etc. Someone somewhere must keep in cal understanding. twice.” The first time was in February 2012, and the sec- ernment will take extra care to review its legal mind those good similarities and all the reasons for There are three dimensions to our political scene. ond was in December 2012. At any rate, we should not measures to avoid any further dissolutions. The closeness of these faiths to act as an umbrella under The first is what appears in the media and the way allow the same fate to befall the July 2013 Council. parliament being dissolved for the third time which they can come together for peace and co-exis- everyone deals with it, be it the opposition, the gov- NOTE: My advice is that no one should go out to would pose a threat to this country and also to tence. Definitely, we do not want to see all the world’s ernment and those loyal to the government. This cast his or her vote. Complete your fast, because I wise peacemakers to end up feeling that all the great approach limits the fighting to the opposition, the believe that participation in such elections might spoil the efficacy of the Assembly that represents the and hopeful dreams were just a mirage. executive authority and the loyalists. your fast and even might render it “void”—Al-Anbaa entire nation. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 LOCAL Kuwait committed to honoring court ruling: Sheikh Salman Participate in elections to strengthen stability: Minister

LONDON: Kuwait government is commit- In another related case, the court and its constitutional system,” he added. noted the Kuwaiti minister. Sheikh Sabah, one-person, one-vote decree and affirmed ted to complying with a constitutional rebuffed a challenge to law No 20 of 2012 The government, following the court’s rul- noted the minister, appreciated the citi- “the positive aspects of this principle court ruling that annulled parliament and which included amendments to law No 42 ing, set July 25 for the upcoming legislative zens who lived up to their responsibilities which is in harmony with the democratic upheld one-person, one-vote decree, of 2006 which brought a one-person, one- elections in line with article 107 of the con- and expressed their views, and empha- system.” paving the way for legislative elections vote system in place of the former rules stitution, which states that elections sized he carried no grudges against any- Sheikh Salman said he was confident next month, a minister has said. Minister that allowed voters to cast ballots for four should be held within two months after one. Sheikh Salman said His Highness the the Kuwaiti people would take part in the of Information Sheikh Salman Sabah Al- candidates. “The government is committed the parliament’s dissolution or the house Amir’s position stemmed from “our tradi- democratic process in full responsibility. Salem Al-Sabah said the constitutional to complying with the court’s rule and the be reinstated. tion and social values which are based on The minister said the Kuwaiti media has court’s ruling has strengthened pillars of Council of Ministers has already set July 25 His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- forgiveness, openness, sympathy and soli- always been contributing to the protection the state of institutions “and that the three as the date for forthcoming parliamentary Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah had, hours after darity of the ruler with his people.” Sheikh of national unity. “The local media have a authorities (legislative, executive and judi- elections,” Sheikh Salman, also minister of the court’s ruling, affirmed full respect to Salman also noted that Sheikh Sabah historic responsibility to protect and main- ciary) are equal before the constitution.” state for youth affairs, told Al-Sharq Al- the constitutional court’s verdict, calling warned against sedition and sectarianism. tain the national security,” he said. The gov- The Supreme Constitutional Court, last Awsat newspaper in an interview pub- on his fellow Kuwaitis to unite against The information minister said the govern- ernment is also keen on the national unity Sunday, annulled the parliament, elected lished yesterday. “voices of chaos,” sedition and democracy. ment respected variation of opinion as in the midst of “accelerated regional devel- in December 2012, while upholding the Judiciary, he said, was the authority that “I repeat what I have said before that I long as it was within the constitution and opment,” he said, and affirmed that the new one-person, one-vote electoral sys- decides on legal-related differences, and accept .... the ruling of the constitutional law, “therefore any person has the right to information ministry would take all meas- tem. The court, headed by Justice Yusuf Al- the constitution “is the solution to all our court regardless of its content, and I call take part in any elections or boycott it as ures against anyone trying to undermine Mutawaa, ruled the law No 21 of 2012 on crises.” The fact that each of legislative, upon all citizens to respect it and abide by long as he expresses his opinion in a civi- the “our national unity.” the formation of the Higher Election judiciary and executive authorities cannot it,” Sheikh Sabah said in a speech to the lized and peaceful manner.” Sheikh Salman said he was optimistic Commission, which supervised the elec- interfere with the other “shows the balance nation. His Highness the Amir speech’s tim- He called on people to take part in the that Kuwait would have a bright future toral process, and the amendments of law between the authorities that strengthens ing and his announcement of respect of coming elections in order to strengthen under the leadership of His Highness the No 35 of 1962 were unconstitutional. stability and guarantees rights for all,” said the verdict “put matters in their correct stability and push the development for- Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince Thus, the top court ordered the annul- Sheikh Salman. framework,” said Sheikh Salman. ward, citing keenness of former MPs to Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah ment of the incumbent parliament and the The court’s ruling, which was adopted People of Kuwait are keen on seeking approve legislations contributing to the and a follow-up by His Highness the prime organization of new parliamentary elec- “away from any political influence,” was a judiciary’s assistance and compliance with development of the country. The court, minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad tions in two-month period. “true and important guarantee for Kuwait the constitution in times of differences, emphasized Sheikh Salman, upheld the Al-Sabah. —KUNA

KUWAIT: Minister of Information, State Minister for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah meets Dr Mansoor Al-Awar, the Chancellor of Hamdan bin Mohammed e-University in the United Arab of Emirates (UAE) yesterday.— KUNA Minister lauds Kuwait-UAE ties

KUWAIT: Minister of Information, State Minister for praised the distinctive and deep-rooted historical Kuwait and UAE, lauding at the same time UAE’s Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al- relations between Kuwait and UAE, pointing out current urban and cultural development. Humoud Al-Sabah met here yesterday Dr Mansoor the advanced level of bilateral relations in many Kuwait looks forward to exchanging bilateral Al-Awar, the Chancellor of Hamdan bin areas due to the wise guidance by leaderships of expertise, as well as further cooperation with UAE Mohammed e-University in the United Arab of both countries. Also, he expressed pride in continu- in media, cultural and youth areas, Sheikh Salman Emirates (UAE). During the meeting, Sheikh Salman ation of development in the relations between noted. — KUNA

KPC braces for potential cyber attack KUWAIT: The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation launched an emergency plan to protect its databas- es and websites from potential cyber attacks that the international groups of hackers threatened to launch. Several oil companies around the world including in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar received warnings late Wednesday in which two hacker groups called ‘Anonymous’ and ‘AnonGhost’ threatened to launch cyber attacks as part of an operation they named ‘OPpetrol’ to ostensibly protest against US dollar oil prices. Sources inside the KPC told Al-Qabas in this regard that an emergency plan was launched Wednesday and will remain in place through the week- end to ensure the safety of the databases of the com- pany and its subsidiaries. While the hackers also threatened to launch cyber attacks against the govern- ment websites in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, software protection sys- tems experts told Al-Qabas newspaper that protection systems in Kuwait need to be upgraded in order to thwart potential attacks. The local newspaper indicated that the cyber attacks have so far affected the websites of France’s Total and Saudi Arabia’s Aramco oil companies. There have not been any attacks reported at web- sites belonging to the Kuwaiti oil firms till this news report was being filed. — Al-Qabas SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 LOCAL

The archaeological finds dating to the Bronze Age and to the Dilmun civilization (3000 BC) on Failaka Island. — KUNA Failaka Island contender for UNESCO recognition

KUWAIT: UNESCO agreed to include Failka Island as glad to hear the news in regards to the nomination of weapons such as swords, seals and stamps and pen- and universities carried out archaeological excava- one of the contenders for the list of World Heritage Failaka, hoping that the Island would be included in dants made of beads and a fort belonging to tions in Failaka to uncover more of the Island’s history. sites, said an official from the National Council for the list. Alexander the Great have also been discovered on the The UNESCO World Heritage sites panel made up of Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) here yesterday. The Island of Failaka has many archaeological finds Island. The Island was a gathering point that brought representatives from 21 countries that vet all the Secretary General of NCCAL Ali Al-Youha said that among them ancient houses, a temple, and the ruins together the ancient civilizations of Mesopotamia and applications for sites enlistment. Once a site is the approval came at the 37th UNESCO’s General of a palace all dating to the Bronze Age and to the those of the Arabian Peninsula and in recent years, a approved by the panel for enlistment, it would stay on Assembly held in Cambodia. Al-Youha said that he was Dilmun civilization (3000 BC). Ancient statues, number of distinguished centers of learning, research, the list for a period of four years only. — KUNA Arabic faces dangers among foreign languages in Lebanon

BEIRUT: In the light of few mastering the Arabic language in Lebanon, voices of concern are being raised warning about the trend affecting the Arab identity, the mother language and its future. With the usage of the Arabic language in Lebanon diminishing increasingly, the need to launch more initiatives and action plans in coor- dination with the ministries concerned has become urgent. Most youngsters in the Arab societies are undergoing a crisis of confidence when it comes to the Arabic language as they consider that the language can no more keep pace with the requirements of the modern times, and that its concepts and terminology are confined only to NBK Staff participating in paper recycling program religion and history without meeting the demands of science, art and technology. It has been scientifically proven that the NBK continues bank-wide problem does not lie with the Arabic language, especially since it is rich in vocabulary that other paper-recycling initiative languages lack and consists of descriptive prose and sound aesthetics that distinguish it from KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) awareness campaigns, under the ‘Think other languages. Experts believe that the main continues its unprecedented bank-wide Twice’ program and paper recycling at NBK reason behind the Arab youngsters’ alienation youth, emphasize speaking, pronouncing and must take pride in their language. He stressed paper recycling program following the head office and branches. from the Arabic language are social, and lack of huge success of its previous phases which writing it accurately, in addition to mastering its that Arabic is the language of the holy Quran as creativity and productivity in the Arab societies. it acquired its outstanding status by this main was implemented within NBK Head Office. calligraphy. He also called upon the media to be The language itself is nothing but a victim of this attribute, and noted that “it represents our origi- The new phase will embrace NBK offices at cautious when using this rich language. impasse. nality and our extended historic roots.” Arraya II Tower, in corporation with Green “The Arabic language is not only grammar The regression of the Arabic language and its Arabic is the most powerful language that Target Company. and literary texts, but a sense of belonging as literatures in Lebanon has been a consequence includes derivations and adjectives, and is the Abdul Mohsen Al-Rushaid, NBK Public well,” said Arabic Language Professor, Dr of the country’s orientation towards the richest in vocabulary and terms since it consists Relations Manager, said: “The unprecedent- Mohammad Abu Ali in a similar statement to Francophone and Anglo-Saxon languages, of over 500 million words. Code-switching is one ed in-house paper recycling program initi- KUNA. Each language has two essential func- Director of Letters and Human Science Faculty, tions; the role of expression and that of belong- of the distortions caused to the Arabic language ated by NBK constitutes a milestone within Branch 1 at the Lebanese University, Dr Nabil ing, Dr. Abu Ali added, pointing to the major in Lebanon as some daily-used phrases consist the bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility Khatib told KUNA. dilemma in the curricula in the Arab countries of two or more languages combined such as (CSR) initiatives as the first environment He attributed this decline in the overall level which are treating it the same way we treat for- “Merci kteer,” derived from “thank you” in French friendly financial institution in Kuwait.” of the language to the increased emphasis on eign languages. On his part, Arabic Language and “very much” in Arabic, in addition to the mis- Al-Rushaid added: “The huge success of foreign languages laid in schools at the expense Professor Dr Ahmad Kamel said that the respon- takes that have crept in while writing advertise- the previous phases of the paper recycling of the Arabic language, as well as the miscon- sibility to protect the language from deteriorat- ment texts according to their pronunciation in program that is mostly attributed to the ception among parents who have come to con- ing lies in the hands of educational institutions, the native dialect. cooperation, enthusiasm and creative ideas sider that the key to their children’s success parents, civil society and the government. He Over 300 million people around the world of our NBK staff has encouraged us to fur- when it comes to their future lies in mastering called for concerted efforts to save and preserve speak Arabic, which is the official language in 23 ther expand it to embrace all NBK’s branch- one or more foreign languages. It is significant the Arabic language. countries as well as in several international es and premises.” to speak Arabic without any sort of exaggera- Some families speak to their children in for- organizations such as the United Nations (UN), NBK supports a variety of activities and tion, master writing it and use it correctly in eign tongue and encourage them to use these the League of Arab States (LAS), United Nations initiatives to encourage greater awareness forms of expression as Classical Arabic is not languages as well due to their conviction that Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization of energy conservation and environmental required to be used by any family members, other languages are more important than (UNESCO), World Health Organization (WHO), protection in Kuwait including beach clean NBK Public Relations Manager Abdul added Dr Khatib. He also stressed the need to Arabic, he noted, stressing that this is a major Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) and ups, water and electricity conservation Mohsen Al-Rushaid once again focus on facilitating Arabic for the mistake that must be remedied as everyone several other bodies. — KUNA News in brief

Al-Juwaihel exonerated KUWAIT: Criminal court pronounced former MP Mohammad Al-Juwaihel as an innocent in a case in which he was accused of abusing the Al-Mutair tribe during the 2012 elections. A number of tribe members had filed a case against Al-Juwaihel and accused him of abusing their tribe. They also accused the Scope TV Channel of transmitting these abuses live on air and the court decided that what happened was not a crime and thus proclaimed that Al- Juwaihel was innocent. The court also refused to impose any fine upon him as financial compensation.

Family fund KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister of Finance Mustafa Al- Shamali said that the process of applying for the Family Fund was very good and more people were applying for the same every day and said there were no hindrances in implement- ing the law due to the NA Council being declared void. Al- Shamali said that committees in the banks were coming up with full and detailed explanations about the fund and its rules to enable any applicant to fully inform himself before availing of it. The formalities are easy, and there were no com- plications. He said that the period within which one could apply was four months from the date of notifying the law in the official paper and so far there has not been any mention of extending this period.

Govt retirement KUWAIT: The Civil Service Commission has asked all govern- ment bodies not to ask the expats for renewed contracts if they are already having their second or third contract or from those who have a contract for a lump sum amount of money or the ones working in projects to fight against the rodents, or those non-Kuwaitis who have already reached the age of sixty. The Commission emphasized that their service period ends at the age of 65 or 75, depending on individual cases, unless the service period comes to an end even before that for legal reasons. The Commission asked that the non- Kuwaiti employees be allowed to continue as per aforemen- tioned contracts up to the age of 65, and in exceptional cases, till the age of 75 years. The law, as it exists, calls for terminat- ing the services of all those who attain the age of 65 years, whether they are Kuwaitis or non-Kuwaitis, with the excep- tion of Mosques’ Imams, those who call for prayers, under- takers (who bathe the dead bodies), doctors and other med- ical staff, teachers whether in a university or a government institute, scientific researchers at the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research all those in the exempted group for which service period ends at the age of 75 years. The Touristic Enterprises Company hosted a swimming competition at the Swimming Pool Complex for children who enrolled in training classes for the 2013 summer season. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 US state on ‘red alert’ Pakistan young actress burned in acid attack over nuke waste leak

Page 11 Page 12 Third of women suffer domestic violence A global problem of epidemic proportions

ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani girl looks through a window of a food distribution center hoping to receive a ration of rice at a shrine in Islamabad. — AP

LONDON: In the first major global review of 600 million women live in countries where violence against women, a series of reports domestic violence is not considered a crime. released recently found that about a third of The rate of domestic violence against women women have been physically or sexually was highest in Africa, the Middle East and assaulted by a former or current partner. The Southeast Asia, where 37 percent of women head of the World Health Organization, Dr experienced physical or sexual violence from a Margaret Chan, called it “a global health prob- partner at some point in their lifetimes. The lem of epidemic proportions,” and other rate was 30 percent in Latin America and 23 experts said screening for domestic violence percent in North America. should be added to all levels of health care. In Europe and Asia, it was 25 percent. Some Among the findings: 40 percent of women experts said screening for domestic violence killed worldwide were slain by an intimate should be added to all levels of health care, partner, and being assaulted by a partner was such as obstetric clinics. “It’s unlikely that the most common kind of violence experi- someone would walk into an ER and disclose enced by women. they’ve been assaulted,” said Sheila Sprague of Researchers used a broad definition of McMaster University in Canada, who has domestic violence, and in cases where country researched domestic violence in women at data was incomplete, estimates were used to orthopedic clinics. She was not connected to fill in the gaps. WHO defined physical violence the WHO report. as being slapped, pushed, punched, choked or However, “over time, if women are coming attacked with a weapon. Sexual violence was into a fracture clinic or a pre-natal clinic, they defined as being physically forced to have sex, may tell you they are suffering abuse if you having sex for fear of what the partner might ask,” she said. For domestic violence figures, do and being compelled to do something sex- scientists analyzed information from 86 coun- ual that was humiliating or degrading. tries focusing on women and teens over the The report also examined rates of sexual age of 15. They also assessed studies from 56 violence against women by someone other countries on sexual violence by someone oth- than a partner and found about 7 percent of er than a partner, though they had no data women worldwide had previously been a vic- from the Middle East. WHO experts then used tim. In conjunction with the report, WHO modeling techniques to come up with global issued guidelines for authorities to spot prob- estimates for the percentage of women who lems earlier and said all health workers should are victims of violence. be trained to recognize when women may be Accurate numbers on women and violence at risk and how to respond appropriately. are notoriously hard to pin down. A US gov- Globally, the WHO review found 30 percent ernment survey reported almost two years of women are affected by domestic or sexual ago that 1 in 4 American women said they violence by a partner. The report was based were violently attacked by their husbands or largely on studies from 1983 to 2010. boyfriends, and 1 in 5 said they were victims of According to the United Nations, more than rape or attempted rape, with about half those cases involving intimate part- ners. Some experts thought the rape estimate was extremely high but said it may have to do with the defi- nition of assault. The results were from a survey that did not document the claims, which were made anony- mously. In a related paper pub- lished Thursday online in the journal Lancet, researchers found more than 38 percent of slain women are killed by a former or current partner, six times higher than the rate of men killed by their partners. Heidi Stoeckl, one of the authors at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, said the figures were probably an underesti- mate. She and colleagues found that worldwide, a woman’s highest risk of mur- der was from a current or ex- partner. In countries like India, Stoeckl said “honor killings,” where women are sometimes murdered over dowry dis- putes or perceived offenses like infidelity to protect the family’s reputation, add to the problem. She also noted that women and men are often slain by their partners for dif- ferent reasons. “When a woman kills her male partner, it’s usually out of self-defense because she has been abused,” she said. “But when a woman is killed, it’s often after she has left the relation- ship and the man is killing her out of jealousy or rage.”—AP SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 INTERNATIONAL CIA secretly training Syria rebels

WASHINGTON: The CIA and US special covert training and arming of fighters in the region to channel non-lethal items, operations forces have been training foreign conflicts, while military special such as uniforms and radios, to the Syrian rebels for months, since long operations forces can be assigned to opposition forces. The rebels were prom- before President Barack Obama covert missions overseen by the spy ised powerful anti-tank weapons and announced plans to arm the opposition, agency. other arms but shipments from Qatar, the Los Angeles Times reported Friday. The CIA and the White House Saudi Arabia and other Arab states took Training for rebel forces covers the use of declined to comment on the report. months to arrive and failed to live up to anti-tank and anti-aircraft weapons and Rebels from the Free Syrian Army were the expectations of the opposition, the has been carried out at bases in Jordan being trained on Russian-designed 14.5- commander told the paper. and Turkey since late last year, the news- millimeter anti-tank rifles, anti-tank mis- But on Friday a rebel spokesman said paper reported, citing unnamed US offi- siles, and 23-millimeter anti-aircraft the opposition fighters have received cials and rebel commanders. weapons, according the report, citing an new types of weapons that could The two-week courses, for about 20 to unnamed rebel commander in the Syrian “change the course of the battle.” The 45 fighters at a time, began last province of Dara helping with weapons announcement came a day before a November at a new US base in the desert acquisitions. “Those from the CIA, we meeting in Qatar of the “Friends of Syria” in southwest Jordan, it said. The report would sit and talk with them during group of nations that support the upris- came days after the Obama administra- breaks from training and afterward, they ing against President Bashar Al-Assad’s tion announced it had approved the would try to get information on the situ- regime. “We’ve received quantities of arming of Syrian rebels, though analysts ation,” the commander was quoted as new types of weapons, including some said the United States likely would avoid saying. that we asked for and that we believe BEIRUT: Jordanian tourists pose in front of the Pigeons Rock in the Rawcheh providing sophisticated guided anti-tank US special operations troops selected will change the course of the battle on area in Beirut, Lebanon. A rocket slammed into a suburb of Beirut on Friday, or anti-aircraft weapons. The Central the rebels to be trained as the American the ground,” Free Syrian Army June 21, 2013 bringing the war in neighboring Syria closer to the Lebanese cap- Intelligence Agency typically leads military was setting up supply lines in spokesman Louay Muqdad said. — AFP ital that has far largely escaped the violence plaguing border areas. — AP Morsi calls for dialogue as opposition tells him to go Egypt airports on high alert ahead of protests

CAIRO: Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has repeated a call for dialogue in an attempt to mit- igate deep political divisions ahead of planned rallies against him, while opposition leaders insisted yesterday that he step down. “I have said it before. I urge everyone to sit together to dis- cuss what would achieve the interests of our nation,” Morsi said in an interview published in the state-owned Akhbar Al-Youm newspaper. The interview comes a day after tens of thou- sands of Morsi supporters massed in Cairo in a show of strength ahead of opposition protests planned for June 30. Egypt is deeply polarized. Morsi’s supporters say he is clearing institutions LUXOR: An Egyptian child tries a stick to beat a graffiti portraying an Islamist during a of decades of corruption but his critics accuse protest against the appointment of Adel Al-Khayat, a member of the political arm of him of concentrating power in the hands of his ex-Islamic militant group Gamaa Islamiya, as new governor of Luxor. — AFP Muslim Brotherhood movement. Since taking office a year ago, Morsi has squared off with the Egypt’s hardliners urge judiciary, media, police and most recently artists. Leading Egyptian dissident Mohamed Luxor governor to quit ElBaradei urged the president to resign for the sake of national unity. “For Egypt’s sake, I call on CAIRO: A hardline Islamist group called stays of Egypt’s economy, but has suffered President Mohamed Morsi to resign and give us yesterday on one of its members to resign badly in two years of unrest. Morsi said al- the opportunity to begin a new phase based on as governor of Luxor “for the sake of Egypt” Gamaa al-Islamiya’s newly founded the principles of the revolution, which are free- CAIRO: An Egyptian flag vendor waves flags in front of new erected strike tents in Tahrir despite President Mohamed Morsi defend- Construction and Development Party dom and social justice,” ElBaradei said. “I would Square, the focal point of Egyptian uprising in Cairo, Egypt yesterday. Egypt’s largest opposi- ing the appointment. Morsi infuriated “works in the framework of a civil state and like to call on President Mohamed Morsi and his tion grouping is reaching out to members of Hosni Mubarak’s ruling party as it gears up for a many Egyptians this week by swearing in the governor was picked after was seen as Muslim Brotherhood to respond to the cries protest campaign against the current Islamist president. — AP Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya’s Adel Mohamed Al- better than all other candidates”. from all over Egypt,” he said at a conference Khayat as governor of the town where grouping opposition leaders aimed at drawing because the revolution harmed their interests. they have collected 15 million signatures members of the group massacred 58 RIVAL RALLIES up a plan for a post-Morsi Egypt. (People) must stop their evil plans because they demanding that Morsi quit, leaving the govern- tourists at a pharaonic temple in 1997. Morsi also appointed many members of There is much anticipation and anxiety ahead do not want calm and stability for Egypt,” Morsi ment jittery and energizing the fragmented Al-Gamaa al-Islamiya, members of his Brotherhood as governors, triggering of the June 30 protests, with fears of violence said. The tone reflects a view taken by his sup- opposition. which were also charged with killing protests in many cities and preventing the and instability. But Morsi says there is still room porters who accuse the opposition of being Meanwhile, Egypt’s airports will raise their President Anwar Sadat in 1981, along with appointees entering their offices. The presi- to resolve differences off the streets. He said he remnants of the Mubarak regime and of being alert level to “high” ahead of June 30 when other politicians and police in the 1980s dent denied tourism minister had resigned would consider bringing forward parliamentary counter-revolutionary. opposition-backed protesters plan to demon- and 90s, renounced violence and con- over the Luxor appointment, although a elections, which are scheduled to take place lat- Morsi’s critics say he has betrayed the revolu- strate against President Mohamed Morsi, securi- demned Al- Qaeda in ideological U-turns a source in the ministry said the minister has er this year, although no date has yet been set. “I tion that brought him to power and has failed to ty officials said yesterday. “An emergency plan decade ago. Many of its members were stopped going to his office since Khayat will continue in my pursuit for contact, and I may achieve any of its goals. During his tenure, the will be put in place from June 28 until July 1,” the jailed for decades under former President was named. Thousands of protesters from speed up parliamentary elections as a way of economy has taken a tumble, investment has head of Cairo airport security, General Magdy Al- Hosni Mubarak but Morsi freed them last Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya, the Muslim involving everyone in an agreed method to dried up, the vital tourism industry has been bat- Yussri, told reporters. At Cairo airport, security year shortly after his election following Brotherhood and other Islamists’ groups manage our differences,” Morsi said. tered and inflation has soared. Political divisions patrols will be increased, passengers will be Mubarak’s ousting by an uprising in 2011, staged a big rally on Friday for Morsi and “The call for protest on June 30 reflects the have also spilled onto the streets in violent and thoroughly checked and new cameras will be with many moving into public life. warned opponents, who they described as atmosphere of freedom granted to us by the rev- sometimes deadly confrontations. With Egypt installed “to monitor and confront any emer- In an interview with the state-owned atheists, agents for Western states and anti- olution” of 2011, he said. Morsi has been in office deeply polarized between Morsi’s mainly gency,” he said. Civil Aviation Minister Wael Al- newspaper Akhbar Al-Youm published on Islam, the would crush them if they forced for just one year and in yesterday’s interview he Islamist supporters and wide-ranging opposi- Maadawy has been in talks for several days with Saturday, Morsi said: “There has never been Morsi out. The opposition called it an implied he had no intention to step down before tion, ElBaradei said it was time for “national rec- airport and security officials as well as the heads a court ruling against the Luxor governor attempt to “terrorize” them before mass ral- the end of his four-year term. “If Egyptians onciliation” in order to move forward. of companies affiliated with the EgyptAir hold- who was never condemned in the Luxor lies they plan for just over a week’s time. choose someone other than me in the next elec- What is needed is “a system based on free ing company that runs the national carrier. “A incident but was a suspect in the assassina- Echoing the same language as Al-Gamaa tions, I will hand him the power according to the and fair elections with international and local state of high alert will be declared from June 28 tion of Sadat and was acquitted.” The hiring Al-Islamiya, opposition leader Mohamed constitution and to the law,” Morsi said. “And I monitoring (and) parliamentary elections to to July 1,” said General Magdy Elwan, who heads of Luxor governor showed that Morsi, who ElBaradei called on Morsi to resign. “The will do this with goodwill... in accordance with have all segments of society represented,” he the EgyptAir holding company. In the provinces, hails from the relatively moderate Muslim regime has to understand that time has democracy and my rejection of any monopoly of said. “We want the Egypt that the revolution rose security will be beefed up at airports and Brotherhood group is openly reaching out come for change ... For the sake of Egypt, power,” he said. He appealed for calm and up for,” he said. A campaign dubbed Tamarod EgyptAir offices. Security personnel will be giv- for a political alliance with the more radical many Egyptians had elected Morsi and for accused those who benefited from the regime of (rebellion in Arabic) called the June 30 rally to en the necessary arms and equipment “to pro- and former militant group ahead of a big Egypt I ask President Mohamed Morsi to ousted president Hosni Mubarak of inciting coincide with the first anniversary of Morsi tect these vital establishments,” an airport offi- wave of opposition-led protests expected resign and to leave for a new stage to instability. “They want to bring back the past becoming president. Tamarod organizers said cial said. — Agencies to start on June 30. begin,” he told an opposition rally. However, just hours after the paper car- The June 30 rally is planned by a group ried the interview on its front page and of young independent Egyptians called three inside pages, Al-Gamaa al-Islamiya’s Tamarud (Rebel), which says it has gath- Suicide bomb, shootings political wing called on the new governor ered more than 15 million signatures in a to resign. “We are not after any post,” the month from people among the 84 million group’s leader, Safwat Abdel Ghani told a population wanting Morsi to quit. Both the kill nine in northern Iraq news conference, adding he expected youth movement and established opposi- Khayat to officially announce his resigna- tion leaders are demanding an early presi- tion on Saturday night. “We asked the new dential vote after what they describe as BAGHDAD: A suicide car bomb and Mosul, some 360 kilometers north- cials spoke on condition of based at a camp near Baghdad have governor to resign for the sake of Egypt.” Morsi’s failure to live up to any of his prom- other militant attacks killed nine west of Baghdad. In the city of Tuz anonymity as they were not author- been relocated to Albania, the UN The group may be trying to find way a ises of more freedoms and better living and people in northern Iraq yesterday, Khormato, 210 kilometers north of ized to release information. Also yes- said yesterday, a week after the way out of the impasse before the opposi- economic conditions. But Morsi’s allies say officials said, the latest in a wave of Baghdad, gunmen on motorcycles terday, the United Nations said camp suffered deadly mortar violence that has killed nearly 2,000 riddled a civilian vehicle carrying another 27 residents of a camp attacks. The resettlement is the lat- tion protests by showing it understands the he needs more time than one year in office Iraqis since the start of April. The four off-duty policemen with bul- housing members of an Iranian exile est in protracted efforts by the UN to needs of the country and taking the pres- to tackle Egypt’s deep economic and politi- deadliest attack was in Al-Athba vil- lets, killing three and wounding group have been relocated to move the around 3,000 members of sure off Morsi. Tourism is one of the main- cal problems. —Reuters lage near the northern city of Mosul, another, a police officer said. Albania. The move follows a deadly the former rebel People’s when a suicide car bomber rammed Another group of gunmen rocket attack on the facility last Mujahedeen at Camp Liberty, on his explosives-laden car into a police attacked a police checkpoint in the week. A total of 71 residents of Baghdad’s outskirts, outside of Iraq. patrol, a police officer said. Three city of Samarra, killing two police- Camp Liberty have now relocated to “A total of 71 men and women Hamas executes two civilian bystanders and one police- men and wounding four, another the southeast European country, now have safely arrived in Albania man died while six other people police officer said. Samarra is 95 kilo- which has agreed to accept 210 of and have benefited from the gov- Israel ‘collaborators’ were wounded, he added. meters north of Baghdad. Police also them. Germany has also offered to ernment of Albania’s offer to accept With violence spiking sharply in said two civilians were killed and take 100 residents. The UN is urging 210 of the camp’s residents,” UN spe- GAZA: Hamas hanged two men accused tary court in Gaza, which is controlled by recent months to levels not seen nine wounded when a bomb ripped other member states to accept cial envoy to Iraq Martin Kobler said of collaborating with Israel yesterday, a Hamas. It was the fifth such sentence since 2008, Al-Qaeda in Iraq and through a small market late Friday in some of the more than 3,000 living in a statement. Kobler said that statement from the interior ministry of handed down by the authorities in the other militant groups have been Baghdad. Four medical officials con- in Iraq. The dissident group, the Germany had also offered to accept the Islamist movement’s government in coastal enclave since the beginning of gathering strength in the area of firmed the casualty figures. All offi- Mujahedeen-e-Khalq, is the militant around 100 residents, and added the Gaza Strip said. The ministry said the year. Under Palestinian law, collabo- wing of a Paris-based Iranian oppo- that the deadly attack on Camp that it had executed the two men in ration with Israel, murder and drug traf- sition movement that opposes Iran’s Liberty a week ago had “once again accordance “with what Palestinian law ficking are all punishable by death. clerical regime and has carried out shown how important it is to relo- stipulates”, identifying them as “the col- All execution orders must be assassinations and bombings there. cate the residents to third countries laborator with the occupation A G, 49, approved by the Palestinian president It fought alongside Saddam as quickly as possible.” and the collaborator H K, 43.” A military before they can be carried out, but Hussein’s forces in the 1980-88 Iran- On June 15, two camp residents court in Gaza had sentenced the two to Hamas no longer recognizes the legiti- Iraq war, and several thousand of its were killed by a series of mortar “death by hanging after the tribunal con- macy of Mahmud Abbas, whose four- members were given sanctuary in rounds which hit Camp Liberty, a victed them 10 years ago of charges year term ended in 2009. Israeli security Iraq. It renounced violence in 2001, former American military base that ranging from collaborating with a hostile forces use Palestinian informers to and was removed from the US ter- now houses the Iranian exiles, in the foreign entity”, to involvement in “killing thwart militant attacks and assist in the rorism list last year. Iraq’s govern- second such attack this year. At Iraq’s and espionage”. assassination of top militants. Since the ment wants the MEK members to insistence, the exiles were moved to A number of representatives from civ- September 2000 outbreak of the leave, and the UN has been working Camp Liberty late last year from il organizations attended the execution, Palestinian uprising, dozens of to resettle them abroad. Two resi- Camp Ashraf, near the Iranian bor- the statement said. The Hamas govern- Palestinians accused of collaborating dents of Camp Liberty were killed in der, where the People’s Mujahedeen ment executed three men in April 2012 have been condemned by Palestinian a June 15 rocket attack on the facili- set up base in the 1980s. after they were accused of “collaborat- martial courts or killed by militants in ty. A Shiite militant group claimed Ashraf was the base that now- ing” with Israel. On Thursday, a both Gaza and the West Bank, which is responsibility, saying it wants the executed dictator Saddam Hussein Palestinian man found guilty of the same governed by Abbas’s Palestinian group out of Iraq. In another devel- allowed the group to establish in charge was sentenced to death by a mili- Authority. — AFP BAGHDAD: Followers of Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr chant anti-Qatari opment, seventy-one members of Diyala province during Iraq’s eight- government slogans during a demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq. — AP an exiled Iranian opposition group year war with Iran. —Agencies SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

Darfur desert sands bear witness to troubled region

SHANGIL TOBAYA: Arab militia- arrivals” at camps for displaced violence. Ethnic clashes, and to a men, government soldiers, people (IDPs), a local source lesser degree fighting between rebels and villagers displaced by said. The security situation government forces and rebels, the fighting... all have traversed remains “unpredictable”, another have forced an estimated the arid orange-brown desert local source said. “Maybe tomor- 300,000 people in Sudan’s far sands of Shangil Tobaya in row there will be some clashes.” west to flee this year. Some have Sudan’s troubled western region Peacekeepers said that shooting ended up at Shadad IDP camp, a of Darfur. Its problems were evi- is often heard at night outside collection of thatched conical dent beneath the wide open their base. Passenger buses pass huts where donkeys forage skies of this area between frequently on the road between within sight of UNAMID’s base. Darfur’s two main towns of El El Fasher and Nyala near the More than 1,000 men, Fasher and Nyala, as foreign UNAMID compound. Rebels of women and children turned out diplomats and journalists made the Sudan Liberation Army’s to welcome the diplomats and a rare visit this week with UN Minni Minnawi faction are pres- UNAMID chief Mohamed Ibn officials. They flew to the desert ent in the region, and there have Chambas to the camp. “Well in Mi-8 Russian helicopters of been attacks on commercial Come Well Come”, a sign said. the African Union-UN Mission in convoys along with armed rob- Women in colored traditional Darfur, landing just outside the beries, one local source said. robes held trays of incense, barbed wire-enclosed UNAMID The rebels, who have been waved twigs, ululated, banged base. Peacekeepers stood guard fighting for a decade, often drums and held ceremonial gifts in a shimmer of distant heat, enter IDP camps in search of aloft in a noisy ceremony. against a backdrop of low provisions, while another prob- UNAMID brought donations of mountains. lem comes from Arab militia, its own: a truckload of solar- Security officers accompany- sources said. “Most of the farm- powered radios and orange ing one delegate chambered ing areas are being used by Arab water containers which women rounds in their rifles and pistols militia” for grazing, which pre- can roll instead of carrying, to as soon as the aircraft touched vents displaced people from ease their burden. down, and the diplomats returning to plant seasonal A small freshly painted build- SHANGIL TOBAYA: Sudanese men sit on their camels as they wait for the arrival of special envoys in the climbed aboard armored vehi- crops, one said. Before flying to ing houses the camp’s medical Shangil Tobaya area for displaced people in North Darfur state. — AFP cles. UN Secretary General Ban Shangil Tobaya the foreign clinic, built by the peacekeepers. Ki-moon said early this year that envoys held talks with UN offi- At the local market, food was treated to another loud wel- speech asking the international Darfur. Government militiamen a rebel ambush of government cials in El Fasher for a two-yearly being handed out. Hundreds of come. “Peace is our major community to improve health in civilian clothes and in an troops was followed by aerial review of the situation in Darfur. sacks of sorghum labeled “From demand,” a sign said in English and other facilities, UNAMID open-topped green truck bombing of alleged insurgent The meeting expressed the American people” were piled as a man with a loudspeaker led brought animal herders and stopped at the ceremony. One locations around Shangil Tobaya “grave concern” at Darfur’s dete- ready for distribution. Dust- chants for peace in Arabic. farmers together for a workshop fighter sported a bushy beard in November and December. riorating security. At the same caked children swarmed the About 30 camels lined up on reducing tensions between and sunglasses. Behind him, a Continued fighting in the region talks, the region’s top official, door of a journalists’ car, asking behind the crowd, some of their them. Competition for land, young man stood hanging tight- over the past seven months has Eltigani Seisi, called for a “show for water. At the nearby town riders bearing spears. water and other resources is a ly to a mounted machine gun as created “many, many, many new of force” against tribal militia the visiting dignitaries were As a local official gave a key driver of tribal conflict in they drove off again.— AFP

German, Turkish FMs meet; New death in Saudi from coronavirus

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said another cal care and treatment outcomes in expected to head for Mecca next Tension over EU entry rises person had died of the SARS-like as much detail as possible, and col- month during the fast of Ramadan. coronavirus MERS and six new cases lected in a uniform manner across As well as announcing the latest Ambassadors summoned for tit-for-tat reproaches were registered, as international countries, is necessary,” they said in death, the Saudi Health Ministry experts said yesterday countries an emailed statement. said late on Friday a 41-year-old should standardize their approach Most of the cases so far have woman in Riyadh was in a stable DOHA: Germany and Turkey’s foreign friendly atmosphere,” the ministry it would “overburden” the bloc to treating the disease. The latest been in Saudi Arabia, where 55 peo- condition with the disease, and ministers met yesterday for an “inten- said. “Both ministers had an intensive because of the country’s size and cases bring the total number infect- ple have been confirmed as having that a 32-year-old with cancer was sive exchange of opinions” in a row exchange of opinions in the spirit of economy, though Merkel has stopped ed worldwide to 70, with 39 having the disease, of whom 33 have died. also being treated. On Thursday, it over Angela Merkel’s criticism of a partners and friends about pending short of calling a halt to accession died since MERS was identified last The kingdom, birthplace of Islam, confirmed four new cases, includ- crackdown on protesters in Turkey and issues, also actual questions of rela- talks. year. hosts millions of pilgrims each year ing three health workers, who have her reluctance to see the country join tions between the EU and Turkey and The experts meeting at the World for the annual haj pilgrimage. The all recovered. Researchers said the European Union. Germany and bilateral relations.” MORE PROTESTERS DETAINED Health Organisation’s Cairo office experts said in a statement after the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, Turkey on Friday summoned each oth- In Ankara, German Ambassador Meanwhile, Turkish authorities said countries should enhance sur- meeting yesterday that countries or MERS, is even more deadly than er’s ambassadors for a tit-for-tat Eberhard Pohl held talks yesterday at arrested 23 more people yesterday veillance for acute respiratory ill- hosting mass gatherings where SARS and is easily transmitted in reproaches after Merkel said she was the Foreign Ministry with over their alleged role in this month’s ness, quickly investigate clusters of MERS was a risk should develop spe- healthcare environments. The dis- “appalled” by Ankara’s response to the Undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu, a anti-government protests, accusing pneumonia and report confirmed or cific plans, without giving details. ease can cause coughing, fever and protests, and a Turkish cabinet minis- ministry official said. Many EU coun- them of acting on behalf of a far-left probable MERS cases within 24 While the haj does not take place pneumonia and has spread from ter accused her of blocking Turkey’s tries support the opening of more “terrorist” group, a news report said. A hours. “Fast and complete reporting this year until October, many Muslim the Gulf to France, Germany, Italy accession to the EU because she was negotiations with Turkey next week court in the capital accused them of of cases, with contact histories, clini- pilgrims from around the world are and Britain.— Reuters “looking for domestic political materi- on its long path to membership. They helping to organize the protests and al for her elections”. argue that Turkey’s fast-growing econ- engaging in violence in the name of the Communist Marxist-Leninist Party (MLKP), CNN-Turk said on its website. Another three were released but placed under judicial supervision, the report said. Interior Minister Muammer Guler said the operation had been planned for about a year against the “terrorist” (MLKP), but that the suspects were also implicated in the protests, the most violent since Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamist-root- ed government came to power in 2002,. Prosecutors could not immediately confirm the arrests, which follow a sweep last Tuesday against far-left groups in Ankara and Istanbul and bring to at least 47 those detained over the protests that grew from a peaceful demonstration on May 28. In Istanbul, 18 members of the small far- DOHA: German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle adjusts his headset as left Socialist Party of the Oppressed he attends the ‘Friends of Syria’ meeting in the Qatari capital Doha yester- (ESP) were detained in the same oper- day.— AFP ation on Friday and held for “belong- ing to a terrorist organisation” and Barring a last-minute change of omy, youthful population and diplo- “destroying public property”. heart by Germany, the EU looks set matic clout would bolster the EU. As On Tuesday police had arrested early next week to postpone or cancel the tension between Berlin and dozens of ESP members and searched plans to open a new “chapter” in Ankara increased this week, Italian the offices of the Atilim newspaper Turkey’s membership talks next Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said it and the Etkin news agency, both tied Wednesday. Such a move would cast was not the moment to close the door to the group. What began as a peace- doubt on the future of Turkey’s long- on Turkey, but she made no direct ref- ful protest against plans to demolish running negotiations to join the EU erence to Germany. Istanbul’s Gezi Park, one of the city’s and a senior Turkish official has said it Germany has criticized Prime last large green spots, turned violent would draw a “strong reaction” from Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s forceful on May 31 when police used tear gas Ankara. response to weeks of anti-government and water cannon to disperse demon- Germany’s Foreign Ministry said protests and appears to be refusing to strators. Police moved in on June 15 to yesterday Guido Westerwelle met agree to open a new negotiation area, evacuate Gezi Park, the last strong- Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu potentially the first such step in three hold of the anti-government protest- on the sidelines of a meeting in Doha, years. Merkel’s conservatives oppose ers after a series of police crackdowns. Qatar, over the war in Syria. “The talks Turkish EU membership in their plat- The protests claimed at least four lives took place in a constructive and form for September’s election, saying and left thousands injured.—Agencies Germany seeks answers from UK over spying ‘catastrophe’ BERLIN: Britain’s European partners will much information was shared with the sioned a futuristic security state where seek urgent clarification from London NSA. “If these accusations are correct, “Big Brother” spied on the intimate about whether a British spy agency has this would be a catastrophe,” details of people’s lives. “This is unbear- tapped international telephone and Leutheusser-Schnarrenberger said in a able,” Oppermann told the Frankfurter Internet traffic on a massive scale, statement emailed to Reuters. “The Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung. “The gov- Germany’s justice minister said yester- accusations against Great Britain sound ernment must clarify these accusations day. Sabine Leutheusser- like a Hollywood nightmare. The and act against a total surveillance of Schnarrenberger said a report in European institutions should seek German citizens.” Britain’s Guardian newspaper read like straight away to clarify the situation.” Earlier this month, in response to the plot of a horror film and, if con- With a few months to go before federal questions about the secret US data- firmed as true, would be a “catastrophe”. elections, the minister’s comments are monitoring program Prism, also In its latest article based on informa- likely to please Germans who are highly exposed by Snowden, British Foreign tion from Edward Snowden, a former sensitive to government monitoring, Secretary William Hague told parliament contractor for the US National Security having lived through the Stasi secret that GCHQ always adhered to British law Agency (NSA), the Guardian reported a police in communist East Germany and when processing data gained from project codenamed “Tempora” under with lingering memories of the Gestapo eavesdropping. He would not confirm which Britain’s eavesdropping agency under the Nazis. or deny any details of UK-US intelli- can tap into and store huge volumes of “The accusations make it sound as if gence sharing, saying that to do so data from fibre-optic cables. Tempora George Orwell’s surveillance society has could help Britain’s enemies. News of has been running for about 18 months become reality in Great Britain,” the par- Prism outraged Germans, with one and allows the Government liamentary floor leader of the opposi- politician likening US tactics to those of Communications Headquarters agency tion Social Democrats, Thomas the Stasi, and the issue overshadowed a (GCHQ) to access the data and keep it Oppermann, was quoted as saying in a visit by US President Barack Obama to for 30 days, the paper said, adding that newspaper. Orwell’s novel “1984” envi- Berlin last week.—Reuters SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

Spyware claims emerge in row over Chinese dissident at NYU

NEW YORK: When Chinese activist Chen on the matter. The episode suggests that tims of forced abortions. “This is the first device into a tracking device, said the sec- so I’m not going to comment on it,” he said. Guangcheng arrived in the United States in from almost the day that he arrived at the time I’ve heard of spyware,” said Fu, who ond source. The technicians also found hid- Several of Chen’s supporters allege that May last year he was given a fellowship at university there was an uneasy atmosphere was in southeast Asia when his wife deliv- den, password-protected software that NYU staff has controlled and withheld New York University, use of a Greenwich between Chen, his supporters, and NYU. ered the devices. He called the allegations backed up the contents to a remote server, access to the activist. NYU rejects these Village apartment, and a pile of gifts from Among the first visitors in May 2012 to “ridiculous” and “like a 007 thing.” the source added. “It’s perfectly consistent claims and some figures connected with supporters, including smartphones and an the New York apartment Chen had moved with their desire to manipulate and control the university, including Cohen, say that iPad. But at least two of the gadgets pre- into with his family after a dramatic escape the situation and know whatever confiden- some of Chen’s supporters may be trying to sented to Chen as gifts may not have been from house arrest in China was Heidi Cai, tial advice he is getting,” Cohen said in ref- manipulate the self-trained lawyer who quite what they seemed: They included the wife of activist Bob Fu. She brought an erence to Fu and those around him. speaks little English to serve their own software intended to spy on the blind dissi- iPad and iPhone as gifts. The devices were political ends. dent, according to Jerome Cohen, an NYU screened by NYU technicians within a few SUSPICIOUS SOFTWARE Chen could not be reached for com- professor who has been Chen’s mentor, days and were found to have been loaded At least three other electronic devices, ment. But Mark Corallo, a media consultant and another source familiar with the with hidden spying software, said Cohen, given to Chen and his wife during their first who has been working with Chen, said that episode. who arranged the fellowship for Chen at few days in New York by people other than the gifts from Fu were taken away by NYU Like nearly everything surrounding NYU Law School, helping defuse a diplo- Fu, also included suspicious software, the before the dissident received them. “The Chen these days, the existence of the spy- matic crisis between the United States and second source said. That included hidden devices were brand-new when ChinaAid ware is in dispute, and only adds to the China after Chen took refuge in the US keystroke-tracking software and bugging gave them to NYU to give to Chen, so there public recriminations between NYU and Embassy in Beijing. software that would allow someone to was no need or reason to perform any Chen’s supporters over events surrounding “These people supposedly were out to eavesdrop on conversations taking place check,” he said in an email. “And none of the end of his fellowship. Last weekend, help him and they give him a kind of Trojan Chen Guangcheng, Chinese human near the device, they said. these functions was on any of the devices Chen accused NYU of bowing to pressure horse that would have enabled them to rights activist Fu said he consulted ChinaAid’s com- provided to him by ChinaAid.” He added from China by ending the fellowship, and monitor his communications secretly,” said puter technician on Thursday and “my that: “At least to Chen’s knowledge, none of his supporters have suggested that the Cohen. The iPad was eventually cleaned up “We knew that the first thing after they staffer is 100 percent sure that the only these devices was ever found to have any university is wary of displeasing the and returned to Chen at his request, the arrived, they’d want to call their family thing he added on the iPad was a Skype tracking or listening mechanisms.” Chinese authorities because of its plans for second source said. The spyware issue was members, so we wanted to provide com- account.” His technician did only routine A person familiar with the situation later a campus in Shanghai. The allegations are not publicized at the time and has only sur- munication devices, iPhone and iPad,” Fu things like “the activation of the iPad and said Corallo’s statement was based on vigorously denied by NYU, which says the faced because of the recent scrutiny of said by telephone from Texas. Although iPhone, basic installment, iCloud ... there ChinaAid’s account of the episode, and that fellowship was only ever planned to last a NYU’s arrangement with Chen. Cohen said Cohen and the second source say they was nothing else there. Chen’s own recollection of events remained year. At issue in the latest escalation in the he was surprised when he heard that were left with no doubt the devices were They have to provide evidence,” said Fu. unknown on Friday. Cohen and the second argument are an iPad and at least one of Reuters knew about the episode. deliberately installed with spyware, it could “Everything was transparent. There was source maintain, however, that Chen was the smartphones that were given to Chen not be established whether there might be nothing hidden,” he added. Fu issued a told within days of his arrival in an unfamil- days after he fled China and arrived in ‘007 THING’ a more innocent explanation for what tech- statement on Friday saying ChinaAid had iar country that people he believed to be Manhattan. The devices were found by Asked about the gadgets, Fu told nicians believed they had found. The tech- contacted the FBI and requested an investi- his supporters were very likely spying on NYU technicians to have been loaded with Reuters that his wife had given two Apple nicians could not be reached for comment. gation. him. Chen was “furious” and “very upset” software that made it possible to track the devices to Chen shortly after the dissident In examining the iPad and the iPhone, John Beckman, a spokesman for NYU, when told, the second source recalled. dissident’s movements and communica- had settled in New York. Fu runs a Christian they found software that allowed a third declined to discuss specifics about the Even so, Cohen said Chen still continued to tions, according to Cohen and the second group called ChinaAid that supports party to secretly connect to an inbuilt glob- episode. “I do remember hearing about it, I interact with the Fu family. “That’s his right,” source, who was not authorized to speak underground churches in China and vic- al positioning system, essentially turning a was never really aware of the details, and Cohen said.— Reuters Brazil president breaks silence about protests Rousseff says Brazil can do better, slams violence BRASILIA: Embattled president with the demonstrators, but Scolari Gilberto Carvalho warned that the must be held next year in Brazil as Dilma Rousseff admitted in a tele- said the government also wanted country must plan for the possibility planned, no matter what happens. vised address late Friday that Brazil what was right for the country. “We that the unrest could continue during “There is no plan B,” insisted Jerome can do better and pledged to do all want a fairer country, with every- World Youth Day, the Catholic youth Valcke, speaking to local media more to fight corruption, a day after thing you can imagine, and the peo- festival due to be held in Rio in late ahead of a meeting with World Cup more than a million people marched ple who are in government think that July, which Pope Francis is due to organizers. FIFA said Friday it had no to demand better living conditions. as well and are trying to do it. We attend. The mass demonstrations plans to scrap the Confederations “We can do many things a lot better can’t just crucify them,” he said dur- have overshadowed football’s Cup currently under way, and that no in Brazil,” said Rousseff, the day after ing a press conference in Salvador. Confederations Cup, which kicked off team wants to pull out despite the the protesters demanded cheaper “You have to realize that the peo- in Brazil on June 15 and is seen as a huge protests. Meanwhile, smaller Chinese artist Ai Weiwei transport and more investment in ple who are there (in government) dry run for next year’s World Cup protests erupted anew late Friday in education and health care as well as a think that as well. Often, situations tournament. Many Brazilians are several cities, including Rio de tougher fight against endemic cor- don’t develop in that way. “We all angry over the multi-billion-dollar Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Curitiba and China activist Ai Weiwei ruption. want to work together towards that expense of preparations for the Fortaleza. In Rio’s western district of “People have a right to criticize,” objective, which is to figure out in World Cup and for the 2016 Summer Barra da Tijuca, television footage releases protest album Rousseff said, adding that she would which areas there can be changes in Olympics, saying the money would showed young hooligans ransacking staunchly defend that right. two, five or 10 years, but not in one be better spent on making educa- a car dealership and looting an appli- BEIJING: He is no musician, but the Chinese pop, rock, punk and heavy metal. Ai’s vocals Appealing for unity Rousseff, who day.” But some protesters-most of tion, health services and public trans- ance store. Early Friday, 100 hooli- dissident artist Ai Weiwei is resorting to music appear to be more speech making than promised to meet with the leaders of whom were young, middle-class and portation better and cheaper. gans also ransacked the municipal to convey his criticism and mockery of China’s singing, and the lyrics include obscenities to peaceful demonstrations as well as educated were unimpressed with Several protests have been held council in Caucaia, a suburb of the authoritarian state. On the second anniver- express his anger at what he sees as a repres- workers and community leaders, said: Rousseff’s words. “The things she says outside stadiums, and a mammoth northeastern city of Fortaleza, sary of his 81-day secret detention, Ai is sive police state. “I am the president of all Brazil-of are useless,” said Mariana Munoz, 25, march is planned at Rio’s iconic according to press reports. The unrest releasing his first music album “The Divine “I had been thinking about how to recover those who support the demonstra- in Sao Paulo. “What matters are the Maracana stadium on June 30, the expanded from anger over hikes in Comedy,” which includes the single from the trauma. And I came up with the idea tion and those who do not.” results. Here we are powerless over day of the Confederations Cup final. mass transit fares into a wider protest “Dumbass.” The song is meant to reconstruct of using music to convey a sentiment that is Reaching out to those who feel power, so we will continue on the The secretary general of world foot- against corruption and inadequate his detention, which was part of an overall tremendously secret, and private, to the pub- the government should direct more street,” she told AFP. ball’s governing body FIFA however public services in the world’s seventh crackdown on dissent in 2011. Ai’s subse- lic,” Ai said last month when “Dumbass” was money to public services rather than Earlier Rousseff’s chief of staff insisted Friday that the World Cup largest economy.— AFP quent conviction for tax evasion has been released as a single. on hosting major sporting events, seen by his supporters as punishment for his A sculptor, designer and documentary- she insisted that “football and sport activism. maker, Ai has irked Beijing by using his art are symbols of peace and peaceful The full album - released yesterday - has and online profile to draw attention to injus- coexistence.” But she added she five other songs, in which Ai documents his tices in China and the need for greater trans- would not stand by if demonstrations experiences with police and shares his reflec- parency and rule of law. After his release in turned violent, as they have in several tion on China’s current conditions. Musician June 2011, Ai’s design firm was slapped with cities that have seen looting and Zuoxiao Zuzhou, a friend of Ai, wrote the a $2.4 million tax bill, which he fought unsuc- attacks on public buildings including music for the album, with influences from cessfully in the Chinese courts.—AP the foreign ministry in the capital Brasilia. “The government cannot stand by US to sell Lakota military as people attack public property ... and bring chaos to our streets,” she helicopters to Thailand stressed. Nevertheless, Brazil needs the protesters’ “energy and creativity”, WASHINGTON: The United States plans to Pentagon spokeswoman Lieutenant Colonel Rousseff said. “We need to inject oxy- sell six Lakota military helicopters to Thailand Catherine Wilkinson, confirming the planned gen into our political system, and worth an estimated $77 million, Pentagon sale. The deal comes after former defense sec- make it more transparent and resist- officials said. The Defense Security retary Leon Panetta signed a joint “vision” ant” to the tough challenges facing a Cooperation Agency, which handles US arms statement with his counterpart in Thailand, country marked by extreme disparity sales abroad, notified Congress that the Thai with both countries vowing to renew long- between rich and poor.” Meanwhile, government had made a request to purchase standing military ties that date back to the Brazil football coach Luiz Felipe the UH-72A helicopters. The Lakota aircraft 1950s. Aerospace giant EADS North America Scolari came to the defense of the are typically used by the US National Guard was named as the main contractor for the Rousseff government Friday, for the for emergency response missions and border deal. “This proposed sale will contribute to first time since the mass protests security. Thailand’s goal to upgrade and modernize its began two weeks ago. The sale could clear the way for larger military forces with a new light utility helicop- arms deals, as the United States seeks to shift ter capable of meeting requirements for ‘WE WANT FAIRER COUNTRY’ its strategic focus to the Asia-Pacific region rotary-wing transportation, while further Some members of the Brazil and as American defense firms look to take enhancing greater interoperability between squad, including star player Neymar, advantage of increased military spending Thailand the US, and among other allies,” the had previously expressed solidarity SAO PAULO: Students from the eastern city of Sao Paulo join the protest on Paulista Avenue. — AFP among Asian countries. “Thailand is a valued defense cooperation agency said in a state- defense ally of the United States,” said ment.— AFP Australia PM launches US drug agent stabbed to death in Colombia discrimination inquiry

BOGOTA: A US Drug Enforcement Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos Administration agent was stabbed to death said “this crime will not go unpunished.” SYDNEY: The government of Australian Prime It was launched after the embattled Gillard opposition by playing the gender card, it Friday in Bogota while fighting off an Acting State Department deputy Minister Julia Gillard yesterday asked the Human reignited a simmering debate about gender by appears to have backfired with a poll on Monday apparent robbery attempt, Colombian spokesman Patrick Ventrell said US Rights Commission to launch an inquiry into the warning voters in a recent speech that women’s showing male voters are deserting her and the police and US officials said. Agent James embassy security officials were working treatment of women in the workplace, marking voices would be banished from decision making ruling Labor Party’s popularity continued to “Terry” Watson was a 13-year veteran of the closely with Colombian authorities to a return to the vexed issue of gender equality. if the conservative opposition was elected in slump. Yesterday, The Melbourne Age newspa- DEA who had served on dangerous count- investigate, but stressed it appeared to Sex Discrimination Commissioner Elizabeth September polls. The comments were followed per called on Gillard to stand down, saying she er-narcotics missions in Afghanistan earlier have been a robbery. “This is really a pro- Broderick will oversee a national survey to assess by Gillard being targeted by a sexist and offen- must accept she had failed as a leader. “The gov- in his career, the DEA said in a statement. found tragedy for our embassy community the prevalence, nature and consequences of dis- sive menu at an opposition party fundraiser and ernment under Ms Gillard has lost its way,” the Colombian police and US officials said he and indeed for our government. Our crimination relating, in particular, to pregnancy then a radio host was fired after pressing her on Fairfax Media-owned newspaper said in an edi- had dined Thursday night in an upscale thoughts and prayers are with the family of at work and return to work after parental leave. air whether her partner Tim Mathieson was gay. torial. area of the Colombian capital, Bogota, our fallen colleague,” Ventrell told reporters. The inquiry will convene a series of round- Gillard, Australia’s first female leader, said the “The Age’s overriding concern is that under where he watched the NBA basketball The US ambassador in Colombia, Michael table forums with industry and employer inquiry would be “pivotal” in assessing the scale Ms Gillard’s leadership, the Labor Party’s mes- finals on TV with friends from the embassy. McKinley, also emphasized that the inci- groups, unions, workers and other organizations of the problem for women in the workplace and sage about its future policies and vision for Early Friday morning he caught a taxi in dent appeared to be an “isolated criminal before preparing recommendations to reduce what should be done about it. “It’s very concern- Australia is not getting through to the elec- which he was apparently abducted. Watson act,” saying although “crime in Bogota and discrimination. “There is significant anecdotal ing that there are even anecdotal reports that torate. “Our fear is that if there is no change in put up a fight, but was stabbed five times other Colombian cities has declined in evidence that women in particular are being people, particularly women, feel discriminated Labor leadership before the September 14 elec- then dumped out of the car. He died later recent years, that doesn’t mean it doesn’t demoted, sacked, or having their role or hours against when they are caring for young children,” tion, voters will be denied a proper contest of in a hospital, Colombian police chief Jose still exist.” Colombian authorities have unfavourably ‘restructured’ while on parental she told the Sydney Morning Herald. “Given that ideas and policies-and that would be a travesty Roberto Leon said. “These are the worst offered a reward equivalent to $26,000 for leave or on their return from leave,” Attorney I want us to be a nation where (there is) equal for the democratic process.” The newspaper’s call days for anyone in law enforcement and we information leading to the identification of General Mark Dreyfus said. “The inquiry will opportunity for everyone at every time in their comes amid continued speculation about grieve Terry’s loss,” DEA administrator whoever was responsible for the agent’s measure the prevalence of this discrimination life, I want to get to the bottom of the problem Labor’s leadership ahead of the final week of Michele Leonhart said in a statement. death. —AFP and help ensure parents, particularly mothers, and what the solutions could be.” parliamentary sittings before the September 14 are treated fairly at work.” Despite Gillard attempting to marginalize the election.— AFP SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 INTERNATIONAL 560 perish in India floods, landslides Death toll mounts; Thousands missing

RUDRAPRAYAG: Flash floods and landslides Tulika Srivastava, a visitor from the northern to take people home. “Whatever is humanly pos- unleashed by early monsoon rains have killed at Indian city of Lucknow, who has been stranded sible is being done,” Manish Tewari, the minister least 560 people in northern India and left tens with her 80-year-old mother in the key pilgrim- of information and broadcasting, told reporters. of thousands missing, officials said yesterday, age town of Rudraprayag since last week. The rains had eased yesterday but more rain is with the death toll expected to rise significantly. Thousands of military servicemen are involved expected early next week, complicating the task Houses and small apartment blocks on the in rescue operations, with air force helicopters of rescuers. Rain will fall from Monday onwards banks of the Ganges, India’s longest river and plucking survivors, many of them Hindu pilgrims in many places in the Himalayan foothills, said a sacred to Hindus, have toppled into the rushing, and tourists, from the foothills of the Himalayas. weather official who sought anonymity. swollen waters and been swept away with cars About 33,000 people had been rescued so far As many as 150,000 people were airlifted and trucks. this week, the home ministry said. Railways were from the reach of the floods, said Dinesh Malasi, a rescue official at Dehradun, the state capital, “It has been a horrifying experience,” said running special trains from the devastated areas KABUL: Afghan soldiers watch two US Army officer carry a giant symbolic key during with 60 helicopters pressed into the task. Aid the fifth phase of a transfer of authority ceremony of the police academy from NATO- workers are struggling to negotiate roads led troops to Afghan security forces in Kabul yesterday. — AFP blocked by landslides to reach the Kedarnath Valley, one of the worst affected areas, where thousands of pilgrims have been stranded. Kabul urges Islamabad Some of those rescued by helicopter told charity officials in Dehradun they had seen bodies scat- tered everywhere. to free Taleban prisoners Kedarnath, the site of a temple to a powerful KABUL: Pakistan could secure peace in Emirate of Afghanistan”, the name used Hindu deity, is 86 km from Rudraprayag in the Afghanistan by releasing dozens of senior during their brief rule from 1996 to 2001. hill state of Uttarakhand. “The deaths will cer- Taleban prisoners to help kick-start the This prompted Karzai to cancel plans for tainly rise,” said Madan Mohan Doval, an official process, the Afghan foreign ministry said an Afghan peace delegation to travel to of Sphere India, a group of non-government yesterday, in remarks that underscore the Qatar and suspend talks with the United bodies working in the area that includes interna- issues vexing peace talks in Qatar. The min- States over a vital security pact in the belief tional charity Plan as well as the IndianRed Cross istry’s statement was a response to com- it had failed to ensure the Taleban did not Society. “People are in immediate need of basic ments by the Pakistani foreign ministry on misuse the office. Afghanistan’s main oppo- aid such as dry food, clean drinking water, Tuesday, which welcomed the opening of a sition party and alliance of the country’s clothes, medicines, tarpaulin sheets for shelter Taleban office in the Qatari capital of Doha, northern leaders, the National Front, also and blankets,” Doval added. saying the country stood “ready to contin- condemned the fanfare over the opening Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has offered ue to facilitate the (peace) process to of the Taleban office. “This is an illegal act, 200,000 rupees ($3,400) to the family of each of achieve lasting peace”. in conflict with international conventions those who lost their lives and 50,000 rupees Afghanistan has long accused Pakistan and causes serious damage to the legitima- ($840) to the injured from his national relief of playing a double game regarding the 12- cy of the Afghan political state,” they said in fund. He also pledged money to people who year-old war against the Taleban, saying its a statement yesterday. have lost their homes. Singh promised 10 billion neighbor makes public pronouncements Pakistan is seen as crucial to stability in rupees ($167 million) in disaster relief to about peace but allows elements of its mili- Afghanistan as most foreign combat troops Uttarakhand, home of the gods in Hindu tary complex to play a spoiling role. “(If) look to leave the country in 2014, given mythology and the hardest-hit state. The rains Pakistan has the sincere determination to close political and economic ties and have not hit the summer sowing season in support the Afghan peace process ... then because militant sanctuaries straddle the UTTARAKHAND: Indian military personnel help rescue pilgrims in Uttarakhand state yester- northern India so far, as the planting of rice, sug- the most useful and urgent step would be mountainous border. Afghanistan has long day. Relief teams were racing against time to rescue tens of thousands of stranded people in ar, cotton and other agricultural produce is not to release those Afghan Taleban leaders sought the release of, or at least access to, rain-ravaged northern India as the death toll from flash floods and landslides near 600. — AFP yet in full swing. — Reuters who have been arrested by Pakistani dozens of senior Taleban officials captured authorities,” the Afghan foreign ministry in Pakistan who remain in detention there. said. Karzai is known to particularly desire the “The release of these prominent Taleban release of Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Pakistani actress burned in acid attack leaders would provide the High Peace Taleban leader Mullah Omar’s former sec- Council of Afghanistan with the opportuni- ond in command and a hugely influential PESHAWAR: A young actress suf- “A man climbed the wall of our her face and shoulder, but was in a a beauty salon in Peshawar last year ty to start peace talks with them,” it added, figure in the insurgency. fered burn injuries in an acid attack house in the early hours, threw acid stable condition. over a dispute with her ex-husband. referring to a body set up by President Baradar was the day-to-day commander in northwest Pakistan yesterday, her on my sister and fled,” Bushra’s broth- Her brother Pervez Khan has Acid attacks are common in Pakistan Hamid Karzai in 2010 to seek a negotiated responsible for leading the Taleban cam- relatives and police said. The 18- er, Pervez Khan said. A local police lodged a complaint against a local with scores of such assaults taking end to the 12-year war with a Taleban-led paign against US and NATO troops, until his year-old, known as Bushra and pop- official, Sultan Khan also confirmed TV drama producer, Shaukat Khan, place each year. The plight of acid insurgency. The Taleban opened its Doha capture in 2010 in Karachi by a joint team ular in the northwest for her film, tel- the incident. over the incident saying that the attack victims and survivors became office this week amid hopeful signs of of CIA and Pakistani intelligence officers. He evision and theatre appearances, The teen was immediately taken to producer was unhappy over Bushra’s the focus of a 40-minute Oscar-win- movement in a long-stalled peace process. was also the right-hand man of reclusive was attacked while asleep at her Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar refusal to marry him. Popular ning documentary Saving Face by a But the opening ceremony caused a stir, Taleban leader Mullah Mohammed Omar, home in the town of Nowshera, 148 where Dr Suhail Ahmad said she had Pakistani singer Ghazala Javed, 24, Pakistani woman Sharmeen Obaid- with Taleban envoys raising the Taleban who gave him the nickname Baradar, or kilometers northwest of Islamabad. suffered 33 percent burn injuries, on was shot dead by gunmen as she left Chinoy in 2012. — AFP flag and signs proclaiming the “Islamic brother. —Reuters Taleban: Removal of sign threatens talks

DOHA: Angry voices within the accord that is to lay out protection for heads to prevail. “Everyone should save Taleban movement could scuttle US forces that will remain in the process. Give a chance to the peace talks before they even begin, Afghanistan after the withdrawal of process. In one day everything cannot infuriated that a sign identifying their NATO combat troops at the end of be resolved,” he said. “This is a very sec- new office in the Gulf state of Qatar as 2014. A Qatar Foreign Ministry state- ondary thing and not important. I am the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan was ment said the Taleban had violated an also surprised that it should derail the removed, their spokesman said yester- agreement to call the office the process.” day. The opening of the Taleban office “Political Bureau of the Taleban Afghan While the “internal talks” continued was heralded as the best chance of in Doha.” But Suhail said the incident over the sign, the Taleban were still bringing to a peaceful end 12 years of has frustrated and angered some with- cobbling together a negotiating team, bloody war despite its rocky begin- in the militant movement who said the the spokesman said. The Taleban have nings. But the peace process ran Taleban have been meeting with rep- already agreed to hand over US Sgt aground almost immediately when resentatives of dozens of countries and Bowe Bergdahl, captured by the Kabul objected to the wording of its holding secret one-on-one meetings Taleban in 2009, in exchange for five name, saying it was tantamount to the with members of Karzai’s High Peace Taleban held in the US prison at establishment of a rival government Council on several occasions, always Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. In the tele- office, not a political office. Under pres- under the banner of the Islamic phone interview, Suhail also addressed sure from host nation Qatar, the Emirate of Afghanistan. issues of a cease-fire and women’s Taleban removed the sign and lowered “Now the process is being weak- rights saying they can “all be part of the their flag - a white flag emblazoned ened at the beginning and not being agenda and discussed.” with a Quranic verse in black - out of given a chance,” he said. “This is very “Yes there should be a cease-fire public view on Wednesday. bad for the Afghan people, for the but first we have to talk about how to “There is an internal discussion right international community.” Meanwhile reach a cease-fire. How can it be done now and much anger about it but we James Dobbins, the US Special repre- in one day?” he said. “It can be part of have not yet decided what action to sentative to Afghanistan and Pakistan, the agenda and be discussed, also for- take,” Shaheen Suhail, the Taleban’s arrived in Doha yesterday. He would be eign troops in Afghanistan after 2014 spokesman in Qatar told The joining US Secretary of State John can be discussed as part of the agenda Associated Press in a telephone inter- Kerry’s delegation in Doha to attend as well as the general concerns of the view. “But I think it weakens the meetings on Syria but his presence Afghan people. Afghan women’s con- process from the very beginning.” there also suggests that the US cerns can all be part of the agenda to be Afghan President Hamid Karzai reacted remains interested in talking with the discussed.” But Suhail warned all sides to furiously Tuesday to the sign, tem- Taleban despite the recent flap. step away from voicing criticism. “How porarily withdrawing from talks and Suhail said the Taleban had not can we achieve all those things if even put a quick end to negotiations with been notified of talks with Dobbins from the first day there is so much pub- the United States over a security yesterday but he advocated for cooler lic criticism,” he said.— AP

KUNDUZ: Afghan policemen look on as the bodies of Taleban fighters are pictured on the premises of a police sta- tion after an operation in Qala-e Zal district of Kunduz province yesterday. Eighteen Taleban fighters were killed and eleven more wounded in the operation, officials said.— AFP SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

Obama touts economic benefits of immigration overhaul

WASHINGTON: US President Barack lighted two independent reports pre- vote on its own version by the end of Obama yesterday touted the potential dicting positive economic impacts July. Both versions must then be rec- economic benefits of a major immigra- from the immigration reform. onciled, which could take several tion overhaul currently under debate “A report from the Congressional months. Meanwhile, Republicans used in Congress as he sought support for Budget Office definitively showed that their weekly address to speak, for the the landmark bill. The reforms under this bipartisan, commonsense bill will third week in a row, about student debate would provide a pathway to help the middle class grow our econo- loan interest rates. citizenship for the 11 million undocu- my and shrink our deficits, by making Without legislation, rates will dou- mented immigrants in the country, sure that every worker in America ble on July 1 for many student loans. reduce unlawful entries and revise plays by the same set of rules and pays “Our students deserve better,” said guest worker programs for agriculture taxes like everyone else,” Obama said. John Kline, chairman of the House and high-tech industries. “Another report from the independent Education & the Workforce Committee. Immigration is a priority for office that monitors Social Security’s “What we need is a long-term solution Obama’s second term, but the over- finances ... says that this immigration that gets Washington out of the busi- haul had been put in jeopardy after bill would actually strengthen the ness of setting rates altogether,” he Republicans demanded tougher bor- long-term health and solvency of added. A GOP proposal would link der security as a precondition to curb Social Security for future generations,” interest rates to economic factors future arrivals of undocumented he added. instead of leaving it up to Congress, migrants. This week, lawmakers forged The bill would help with “attracting something Obama has advocated as NEVADA: US Vice President Joe Biden speaks at the 81st annual US a deal to double border agents, a key the highly skilled entrepreneurs and well. But the two sides differ on how Conference of Mayors at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, compromise paving the way for the engineers who grow our economy for high the rate could rise and how early Nevada. Biden addressed about 150 mayors from across the country on passage of the bill-but success is still everyone,” he insisted. If the Senate it should be set, with Republicans call- far from certain. In his weekly radio passes the legislation next week the ing for it not to lock in until gradua- issues including the economy, immigration reform and gun violence. —AFP and Internet address, Obama high- House of Representatives could then tion. —AFP US state on ‘red alert’ over nuke waste leak Most contaminated nuclear site might be leaking WASHINGTON: An underground very troubling questions.” He said addi- which were installed years ago when taminated and would have to be dis- tank holding some of the worst tional testing is expected to take sever- single-shell tanks began leaking. posed of as nuclear waste,” Geffre said. radioactive waste at the nation’s most al days, but he also said the state will Some of the worst liquid in those “Plus, the amount of material we’ve contaminated nuclear site might be be insisting on an accelerated plan to tanks was pumped into the sturdier seen from the leak is very small, which leaking into the soil. The US Energy deal with all the waste at Hanford - double-shell tanks. means it’s a very strong radioactive iso- Department said workers at something the state and federal gov- The tanks are now beyond their tope.” Washington state’s Hanford Nuclear ernment will be discussing in the com- intended life span. Two radionuclides At the height of World War II, the WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama (right) and FBI director nominee Jim Reservation detected higher radioac- ing weeks. “If we do not receive satis- comprise much of the radioactivity in federal government created Hanford Comey (center) applaud FBI director Robert Mueller in the Rose Garden at the tivity levels under tank AY-102 during faction in those meetings in the next Hanford’s tanks: cesium-137 and stron- in the remote sagebrush of eastern White House in Washington. Comey, a deputy attorney general under George W a routine inspection. Spokeswoman few weeks, we have several legal tium-90. Both take hundreds of years Washington as part of a hush-hush Bush, would replace Robert Mueller, who is stepping down from the agency he Lori Gamache said the department options available to us,” Inslee said. to decay, and exposure to either project to build the atomic bomb. The has led since the week before the September 11, 2001 attacks. —AFP site ultimately produced plutonium for the world’s first atomic blast and for one of two atomic bombs Obama nominates dropped on Japan, and it continued production through the Cold War. Comey to head FBI Today, it is the nation’s most contami- nated nuclear site, with cleanup WASHINGTON: As the FBI grapples with scrutiny vate meeting just before the attorney general fell expected to last decades. The effort - over government surveillance, President Barack ill and had decided they couldn’t reauthorize the with a price tag of about $2 billion Obama on Friday moved to turn the agency over program that needed to be renewed by March annually - has cost taxpayers $40 bil- to James Comey, a top Bush administration 11 because of concerns about its legality. lion to date and is estimated will cost lawyer best known for defiantly refusing to go Ashcroft’s and Comey’s opposition was a $115 billion more. along with White House demands on warrant- problem for the White House, which had set up less wiretapping nearly a decade ago. Obama cit- the program with the requirement that it have The most challenging task so far ed Comey’s “fierce independence and deep the attorney general’s signature to proceed. has been the removal of highly integrity” as he nominated him to replace outgo- Comey said he told the White House he would radioactive waste from the 177 aging, ing FBI Director Robert Mueller. not certify the program while he was acting as underground tanks and construction Mueller has led the agency for 12 years, attorney general because of his concerns. So the of a plant to treat that waste. The one- longer than any previous director except J Edgar White House decided to try to go around him. of-a-kind plant, long considered the Hoover, after Obama asked him to stay on Comey said his security detail was driving him cornerstone of Hanford cleanup, will beyond his initial 10-year term at a time of global home around 8 p.m. on that Wednesday when threats. Mueller had moved into the director’s he got a call from Ashcroft’s chief of staff letting encase the waste in glasslike logs for office just the week before the Sept 11, 2001, ter- him know that Bush chief of staff Andrew Card permanent disposal. But workers rorist attacks, and Obama applauded him during and counsel Alberto Gonzales were heading to designing and building it have a Rose Garden ceremony for leading “one of the the hospital despite a ban on visitors from encountered numerous technical biggest transformations of the FBI in history to Ashcroft’s wife. Comey sped him to the hospital problems, delays and skyrocketing make sure that nothing like that ever happens as he called Mueller and asked him to meet him costs. again.” But Mueller is leaving as agency of 36,000 there. The latest concerns center on ade- employees faces new challenges surrounding its “I was concerned that, given how ill I knew quate mixing of the waste, with the intelligence gathering and criminal investiga- the attorney general was, that there might be an tions. effort to ask him to overrule me when he was in potential for explosions if radioactivity The bureau has parried questions in recent no condition to do that,” Comey testified. He said WASHINGTON: Workers demolish a decommissioned nuclear reactor during the cleanup opera- is allowed to build up in one area, and tions at the Western hemisphere’s most contaminated nuclear site in this file photo. —AFP weeks over media leak probes; the Boston he entered Ashcroft’s darkened room and tried erosion and corrosion in vessels and Marathon bombings; the attack at Benghazi, “to see if he could focus on what was happening, has notified Washington officials and “And we’ll act accordingly.” The state would increase a person’s risk of devel- piping. Last priced at $12.3 billion, the Libya, that killed four Americans; vast govern- and it wasn’t clear to me that he could. He is investigating the leak further. says there is no immediate public oping cancer. The Energy Department cost is expected to rise further. The ment surveillance programs into phone records seemed pretty bad off.” Comey said he waited in An engineering analysis team will health threat and that the river is not at announced last year that AY-102 was plant isn’t expected to begin operating and online communications; and a criminal an armchair at the head of Ashcroft’s bed, and conduct additional sampling and immediate risk of contamination. Tom leaking between its two walls, but it before 2019, far beyond the original probe into the former National Security Agency Gonzales and Card arrived soon after carrying an contractor who revealed those programs to the envelope. He said Gonzales told the ailing video inspection to determine the Carpenter, executive director of the said then that no waste had escaped. 2011 deadline. Energy Secretary media. And just this week, Mueller revealed the Ashcroft they needed his approval. source of the contamination, she said. Seattle-based advocacy group However, Seattle television station Ernest Moniz visited the site FBI uses drones for domestic surveillance and “He lifted his head off the pillow and in very State and federal officials have long Hanford Challenge, said, “This is really, KING5 has reported that the cleanup Wednesday for the first time since said the privacy implications of such operations strong terms expressed his view of the matter, said leaking tanks at Hanford do not really bad. They are going to pollute contractor and the department knew being confirmed by the Senate in May. are worthy of debate. rich in both substance and fact, which stunned pose an immediate threat to the envi- the ground and the groundwater with a year earlier that the tank was leaking. He said he intends to have a new “This work of striking a balance between our me,” Comey testified. He said Ashcroft’s views ronment or public health. The largest some of the nastiest stuff, and they Mike Geffre, an instrument techni- plan by the end of the summer for security but also making sure we’re maintaining reflected the very concerns they had discussed waterway in the Pacific Northwest - don’t have a solution for it.” cian who works for contractor resolving the technical problems with fidelity to those values that we cherish is a con- the week before in their private meeting. “As he the Columbia River - is still at least 5 Downriver from Hanford in Washington River Protection the waste treatment plant. Meanwhile, stant mission,” Obama said. It’s a balance that laid back down, he said, ‘But that doesn’t matter, Comey prominently wrestled with during his because I’m not the attorney general. There is miles away and the closest communi- Oregon, Ken Niles was somber. “These Solutions, said Thursday’s inspection the Energy Department recently noti- time as the No2 in Bush’s Justice Department, the attorney general,’ and he pointed to me, and I ties are several miles downstream. last few months just seem like one came from a pit under the tank, like a fied Washington and Oregon that it dramatically illustrated by his testimony before was just to his left,” Comey said. “The two men did However, if this dangerous waste body blow after another,” said Niles of saucer under a teacup. Water samples may miss two upcoming deadlines to the Senate Judiciary Committee in May 2007 as not acknowledge me. They turned and walked escapes the tank into the soil, it raises Oregon’s Energy Department. “It’s true from the pit had an 800,000-count of empty some single-shell tanks and, he recounted a remarkable hospital room stand- from the room.” concerns about it traveling to the this is not an immediate risk, but it’s radioactivity and a high dose rate, amid the technical problems, to com- off with senior White House aides. Obama cited Comey’s willingness to stand up groundwater and someday potential- one more thing to deal with among which means that workers must plete construction on a key part of the Comey told the committee that the show- to power in making his FBI nomination. “At key ly reaching the river. Washington Gov many at Hanford.” AY-102 is one of reduce their time in the area. “Anything plant to handle some of the worst down on March 10, 2004, was “probably the moments, when it’s mattered most, he joined Jay Inslee said the potential leak “raises Hanford’s 28 tanks with two walls, above a 500 count is considered con- waste. —AP most difficult night of my professional life.” But he Bob in standing up for what he believed was said it ultimately resulted in President George W. right. He was prepared to give up a job he loved Bush authorizing him to make changes to an rather than be part of something he felt was fun- anti-terror program to eavesdrop on domestic damentally wrong,” Obama said. Civil libertarians telephone calls and e-mail messages without a have expressed concern that Comey ultimately court warrant. approved another version of the wiretapping ‘Overweight’ may have The hospital confrontation came at the bed- program and also signed off on interrogation side of Attorney General John Ashcroft, who had techniques they say were abusive, including been under intensive care with pancreatitis for a waterboarding. But his defiance has won praise week while Comey served as acting attorney from the senators who will oversee his confirma- caused fatal plane crash general. Comey said he and Ashcroft had a pri- tion hearing. —AP

DETROIT: Radio transmissions between a 19- tower conversation. Brothers, who lived with the pilot requested permission to return. A few year-old pilot and a Detroit-area airport con- his family in the northern Detroit suburb of seconds later, he crashed,” VanderVeen said. Qaeda’s Inspire confused trol tower point to the small plane he was Fraser, died in the crash. His 58-year-old step- “This was a pleasure flight as opposed to a operating as being too heavy before it crashed father, James Haley, and 34-year-old brother- commercial flight. We’ve not been able to con- with Esquire magazine just after takeoff, killing all four people aboard. in-law Jamie Jose, also died in the wreckage. firm if a flight plan was filed.” However, filing a GUANTANAMO: An Arabic-English interpreter attempts to prepare a defense. The outgoing Troy Brothers was licensed and flying the sin- Sandra Haley, Brothers’ 53-year-old mother, flight plan on this type of flight is not required, confused the Al-Qaeda magazine Inspire with legal adviser for the Guantanamo detention gle-engine Cessna 172 that took off about died at an area hospital. “It’s a very sad day for he added. The Federal Aviation Administration the gentlemen’s magazine Esquire during a pre- operation, Navy Captain Thomas Welsh, testified 1:40 pm EDT Friday from Oakland County the airport,” said Dave VanderVeen, director of was en route to the airport Friday and the trial hearing in the Guantanamo war crimes tri- that attorney-client mail was carefully screened International Airport in Waterford Township, central services for Oakland County. National Transportation and Safety Board is bunal on Friday. The mix-up came in a hearing to prevent the introduction of physical and about 27 miles northwest of Detroit. The pilot VanderVeen, who previously managed the expected to arrive Saturday. for five prisoners who could face execution if informational contraband. can be heard on LiveATC.Net saying “we’re a airport for 25 years, said the flight was private The Oakland County airport is used for cor- convicted of launching the Sept 11, 2001, He said the rules were tightened after a little over weight ... we’re going to have to and not business-related. Brothers took off porate, business and private flying, VanderVeen hijacked plane attacks that killed 2,976 people defense lawyer tried to send a copy of Inspire come back and land” before the four-seat from a 5,600-foot runway designed for the said. It also has air charters and air freight, and is and propelled the United States into a global magazine to one of the defendants. “I’m told plane crashed in a field near an airport runway. many smaller planes that use the airport. The the state’s second busiest airport after Detroit war against Al-Qaeda. that the translation is wrong,” interrupted LiveATC.Net provides live air traffic-control plane reached an altitude of about 100 feet Metropolitan Airport, which is in the Detroit A week-long hearing has focused on defense attorney Cheryl Bormann, who was not broadcasts from control towers and radar facil- before requesting permission to return and suburb of Romulus. VanderVeen said the last whether military and intelligence agents at the the source of the intercepted magazine. She said ities around the world, according to its web- crashed seconds after takeoff, VanderVeen fatal crash at Oakland County International was Guantanamo Bay US Naval Base snooped into the interpreter translating Welsh’s testimony for site. Federal Aviation Administration said. in 2006. A flight instructor and his student were legal documents and attorney-client conversa- the defendants had identified the contraband spokesman Lynn Lunsford confirmed Friday Officials shut the airport down for about killed when a single-engine plane belonging to tions that are supposed to be confidential. publication to them as Esquire. That magazine evening that the recording is an archive of the 21/2 hours following the crash. “All we know is a flight school crashed at the airport. —AP Defense attorneys said stringent restrictions on describes its focus as “beautiful women, men’s their communications had interfered with their fashion, best music, drink recipes.” —Reuters SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Flood kills 3 in Alberta Calgary downtown evacuated

CALGARY: Floodwaters that devastated much of southern Alberta left at least three people dead and forced officials in the western Canadian city of Calgary yesterday to order the evacuation of its entire downtown, as the waters reached the 10th row of the city’s hockey arena. Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper called the level of flooding “stunning” and said officials don’t know yet if it will get worse, but said the water has peaked and stabilized and noted that the weather has gotten better. Overflowing rivers washed out roads and bridges, soaked homes and turned streets into dirt brown waterways around southern Alberta. Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sgt. Patricia Neely told reporters three were dead and two bodies were recovered. The two bodies recov- ered are the two men who had been seen float- ing lifeless in the Highwood River near High River on Thursday, she said. Harper, a Calgary MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin (right) speaks with Prime Minister resident, said he never imagined there would be Dmitry Medvedev during a wreath laying ceremony at the Unknown Soldier Tomb in a flood of this magnitude in this part of Canada. Moscow yesterday. Russians mark the Day of Memory and Mourning of Nazi “This is incredible. I’ve seen a little bit of Germany’s attack of the former Soviet Union on the dawn of June 22, 1941. — AFP flooding in Calgary before. I don’t think any of us have seen anything like this before. The magni- tude is just extraordinary,” he said. “We’re all very Russian rights group forcibly concerned that if gets much more than this it ALBERTA: This aerial photo shows the closed Trans-Canada Highway in Canmore. Flooding could have real impact on infrastructure and forced the western Canadian city of Calgary to order the evacuation of the entire downtown evicted from Moscow office other services longer term, so we’re hoping area, as the waters reached the 10th row of the city’s hockey arena. — AP things will subside a bit.” Calgary Mayor Naheed National Hockey League’s Calgary Flames flood- MOSCOW: Authorities forcibly evicted a evicted because its lease on the city-owned Nenshi said the water levels have reached a prominent Russian human rights organiza- premises had run out in February and had ed and the water inside was 10 rows deep. That peak, but have not declined. would mean the dressing rooms are likely sub- tion from its office in the early hours of yes- been terminated on May 27. A police “We’ve sat at the same level for many, many terday in a raid its director said he believed spokesman said officers had been sent to merged as well. “I think that really paints a very hours now,” Nenshi said. “There is one scenario clear picture of what kinds of volumes of water was ordered by officials in President Vladimir help city officials evict the group because its that would it go even higher than this, so you’ll Putin’s administration. For Human Rights is lease had run out. Ponomaryov said the we are dealing with,” said Trevor Daroux, the either see the Bow river continue at this level for city’s deputy police chief. one of the best-known of the hundreds of group had not received an eviction notice. many hours or you will see it grow even higher non-governmental organizations (NGOs) He said several security officers had come At the grounds for the world-famous Calgary and we’re prepared for that eventuality.” Twenty- which have been subjected to state inspec- on Friday afternoon and told them to leave Stampede fair, water reached up to the roofs of five neighborhoods in the city, with an estimat- tions under a law Putin signed last year but provided no eviction order. the chuck wagon barns. The popular rodeo and ed 75,000 people, have already been evacuated requiring NGOs with foreign funding to reg- He said the eviction may have been moti- festival is the city’s signature event. Mayor due to floodwaters in Calgary, a city of more ister as “foreign agents”. vated by the group’s refusal to give prosecu- Nenshi said it will occur no matter what. About Western powers and rights groups view tors documents they had demanded under than a million people that hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics and serves as the center of 1,500 have gone to emergency shelters while the legislation and inspections as being the foreign agent law. “I don’t know if Putin the rest have found shelter with family or aimed at intimidating activists and silencing is behind it but there must have been a deci- Canada’s oil industry. Alberta Premier Alison Redford said Medicine friends, Nenshi said. The flood was forcing emer- criticism of Putin, who started a new six-year sion at a very high level, in the Kremlin,” he gency plans at the Calgary Zoo, which is situated term in May 2012. Putin, who has accused said. He also blamed Kremlin-appointed Hat, east of Calgary, was under a mandatory evacuation order affecting 10,000 residents. The on an island near where the Elbow and Bow Western governments of using NGOs to spy mayor Sergei Sobyanin for the eviction. The rivers meet. Lions and tigers were being pre- ALBERTA: Kevan Yeats swims to safety as the on Russia and influence the political situa- presidential press service declined to com- premier warned that communities downstream flood waters sweep him downstream after sub- of Calgary had not yet felt the full force of the pared for transfer, if necessary, to prisoner hold- tion, says the law is needed to ensure trans- ment, and Sobyanin’s office could not ing cells at the courthouse. merging his truck in High River, Alberta. — AP parency and that the checks are to enforce immediately be reached. floodwaters. About 350,000 people work in Schools and court trials were canceled Friday said of the normally placid stream spanned by legal compliance. Riot police and Moscow Ponomaryov said he had expected to downtown Calgary on a typical day. However, and residents urged to avoid downtown. Transit mayor’s office representatives entered the extend the lease as he had done in previous officials said very few people need to be moved now-closed bridges. “I’ve never seen it so big building housing the office of For Human years, and that he was up to date on rent out, since many heeded warnings and did not service in the core was shut down. Residents and so high.” It had been a rainy week through- Rights at about 2 am, ejecting at least six payments. “It’s all entirely illegal,” he said, go to work Friday. A spokesman for Canada’s were left to wander and wade through streets out much of Alberta, but on Thursday the Bow employees and supporters, said the group’s adding that a court decision was required to defense minister said 1,300 soldiers from a base waist-deep in water. Newlyweds Scott and River Basin was battered with up to four inches director, Lev Ponomaryov. “They treated us carry out an eviction. Russia’s human rights in Edmonton were being deployed to the flood Marilyn Crowson were ordered out of their cen- of rain. Environment Canada’s forecast called for very roughly. I was dragged across the floor ombudsman, Vladimir Lukin, said city and zone. Police were asking residents who were tral Calgary condominium late Friday as rising more rain in the area, but in much smaller and then kicked,” the 72-year-old said by law enforcement authorities had “tried to forced to leave the nearby High River area to waters filled their parking garage and ruptured a amounts. Calgary was not alone in its weather- telephone. He said he and five others were resolve a dispute between two parties uni- register at evacuation shelter. The Town of High nearby gas line. “That’s just one building but related woes. Flashpoints of chaos spread from taken by ambulance to a first-aid clinic with laterally without involving the courts”. He River remained under a mandatory evacuation every building is like this,” he said. “For the most towns in the Rockies south to Lethbridge. bruises and scrapes, but none were in hospi- said he had been barred from the scene of order. In downtown Calgary, water was inundat- part, people are taking it in stride.” More than a dozen towns declared states of tal. A Moscow property official, Maxim the raid in what he called a “crude violation ing homes and businesses in the shadow of sky- Crowson, a kayaker, estimated the Bow River, emergency. Entire communities, including High Gaman, told state-run news agency RIA on of federal constitutional law”, Interfax news scrapers. Water has swamped cars and train usually about four feet deep, is running at a River and Bragg Creek, near Calgary, were under Friday that For Human Rights was being agency reported. — Reuters tracks. The city said the home rink of the depth of 15 feet. “It’s moving very, very fast,” he mandatory evacuation orders. —AP Britain’s spooks ‘secretly’ tapping fiber-optic cables

LONDON: Britain’s electronic eaves- ed. “It’s not just a US problem. The UK were all being carried out “without any dropping agency has gained secret has a huge dog in this fight,” Snowden form of public acknowledgement or access to fibre-optic cables carrying told the paper. “They (GCHQ) are debate”. In its editorial, the left-leaning global Internet traffic and telephone worse than the US.” The Guardian newspaper asked whether lawmakers calls, rogue US intelligence technician claimed Tempora had been running understood that legislation designed Ed Snowden has told The Guardian. for 18 months and GCHQ and the NSA for “an era of crocodile clips” was being Citing documents disclosed by were able to access vast quantities of stretched to cope with legions of ana- Snowden, the newspaper said yester- communications between entirely lysts with the world “literally at their day that Government Communications innocent people. They can also target fingertips”. Headquarters (GCHQ) has started pro- suspects, including their phone calls, “We are creating a system of total cessing vast amounts of personal infor- email message content, Facebook surveillance which could, indeed, mation and is sharing it with its US entries and Internet browsing history, bring great benefits in terms of securi- partner the National Security Agency the report said. ty, but which, in the wrong hands, (NSA). It also claimed that the intelli- could severely curtail protest, report- US authorities have filed espionage gence-gathering directly led to the ing, privacy and hard-won freedoms of charges against the 30-year-old and arrest and jailing of a British terror cell, association and speech,” it said. Nick have asked Hong Kong-where he has the arrests of others planning acts of Pickes, the director of privacy campaign fled to-to detain him, a US official told terror, and three London-based peo- group Big Brother Watch, said: “This AFP on Friday. Confirming a report in ple planning attacks prior to the city’s appears to be dangerously close to, if The Washington Post newspaper, the 2012 Olympic Games. The Guardian not exactly, the centralized database of official said a sealed criminal com- said the documents it had seen all our Internet communications, plaint has been lodged with a federal showed that by last year, GCHQ was including some content, that succes- court in the US state of Virginia and a handling 600 million “telephone sive governments have ruled out and provisional arrest warrant has been events” each day, had tapped more parliament has never legislated for. “If issued. Snowden, who fled in May, has than 200 fibre-optic cables and was GCHQ have been intercepting huge since proceeded to leak details of able to process data from at least 46 of numbers of innocent people’s commu- secret US intelligence programs to them at a time. nications as part of a massive sweeping international media outlets. The two main components of exercise, then I struggle to see how that GCHQ can tap into and store data GCHQ’s surveillance program are squares with a process that requires a from cables for up to 30 days so it can called “Mastering the Internet” and warrant for each individual intercept. be analyzed under an operation code- “Global Telecoms Exploitation”, the dai- This question must be urgently named Tempora, The Guardian report- ly said, adding that the operations addressed in parliament. —AFP Africa juggles East and West

NAIROBI: World leaders visit Africa relatively little, but Obama’s choice as being motivated by Xi’s recent visit. For Tanzania is preparing to host US President Barack Obama Pham, Obama’s visit to Tanzania is more about diplomatic just three months since a state visit by Chinese leader Xi difficulties in visiting neighboring Kenya-birthplace of Jinping. While Washington has long and strong ties with Obama’s father-due to upcoming international crimes Tanzania, Obama’s Africa visit is seen by some as one part against humanity trials for President Uhuru Kenyatta. But of wider US efforts to boost its presence, as well as to Obama’s tour-his third visit to Africa-marks wider efforts counter Beijing’s growing influence on the resource-rich by the US to boost its presence on the continent. “There is continent. an appreciation that the US has not paid sufficient high- After Xi’s March visit, in which he spoke of Beijing’s level attention to Africa in recent years as compared to “sincere friendship” with Africa and said its trade with what China has been doing,” said David Shinn, a former China reached $200 billion in 2012, Washington stressed US ambassador to Ethiopia and now a professor at The its “positive agenda” with the continent. “The Obama George Washington University. China overtook the US as administration also recognizes that US business needs to Africa’s biggest trade partner in 2009, notes Pham. China’s do better in Africa - for too long the approach has been business boom and its rise to become the world’s second- dominated by counter-terrorism and humanitarian priori- largest economy has seen financial and trade ties rocket in ties,” said Alex Vines of Britain’s Chatham House thinktank. recent years, as it sources many of its raw materials from In terms of choosing Tanzania, analysts are swift to say Africa. A new Chinese diaspora has seen huge numbers of there are many other factors than direct competition traders and small business operators establish themselves between Washington and Beijing for a US visit. The US is across the continent, which has higher growth rates than the largest single development partner in terms of actual Europe or the US. “Much of China’s engagement has been funds for infrastructure to Tanzania, notes J Peter Pham of conducted by private and state-owned companies. The US the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, adding that private sector in recent years has not kept pace,” Shinn Washington must balance geographic regions as well as said. “To some extent, the US is now trying to play catch- religious and linguistic zones in choosing nations on a up with China and other countries such as Brazil, India and continental tour. Turkey.” In terms of Obama’s visit to a Tanzania-a relatively “While it can be said that in many places in Africa, stable nation, with a rapidly growing population and sig- especially on the trade and investment front, the United nificant offshore natural gas deposits- Vines notes that States needs to play catch up, that is not the case with security, good governance, trade, and aid will be likely key Tanzania,” he added, stressing it was wrong to explain objectives of the trip. —AFP SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 ANALYSIS14

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hree weeks of protest have taken a political toll on Turkey’s prime minister that could upend key parts of This political agenda, including his ambition to rework the constitution and emerge as Turkey’s most powerful leader in its democratic era. Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s vehe- ment stance against the protesters and the political oppo- nents he accuses of helping them has polarized the country - and shrunk a broad support base that extended well beyond his core religious voters. His crackdown is also damaging a key political asset: his image as a statesman who strengthened Turkey’s role on the world stage and engineered its economic boom. Erdogan’s weakened position could be an opening for others in his party who have long stood in his shadow, including President Abdullah Gul. Meanwhile, the prime minister’s struggles may make him a less reliable partner for the West at a time when its leaders are navigating difficult Syria’s sectarian war causes Hamas split issues on Turkey’s border, such as Syria’s civil war. Turkey’s turmoil is also a blow to the nation’s already waning By Adel Zaanoun out of Syria and focus on resisting tics professor at Gaza City’s Islamic flict pans out”. “If the regime gets the chances of joining the European Union. Israel, accusing it of contributing to University, suggested Hamas remain upper hand, it will be easier for Hamas Erdogan has been seeking constitutional changes that yria’s civil war has caused a split “sectarian polarisation” in the region. pragmatic over its involvement with to rekindle old ties,” but a rebel victory would strengthen the powers of the presidency and allow within Hamas over whether to Pan-Arab newspaper Al-Quds al- opposing forces. “Hamas, as a resist- would possibly be more problematic, him to shift into that role after elections in August 2014. But Scling to Shiite backers Damascus, Arabi recently reported that leaders of ance movement, must stay away from he said. A May visit to Gaza by Qatar- the changes require a parliamentary supermajority, which Tehran and Hezbollah or side with Hamas’s armed wing the Ezzedine al- the game of (opposing) axes and keep based cleric Yusuf Al-Qaradawi only his party does not command. It once looked likely that Sunni allies such as Qatar, Egypt and Qassam Brigades had warned Meshaal its relations balanced,” he said. The served to exacerbate the Hamas split, Erdogan could pass the changes with help from a smaller Turkey, analysts say. Some in the against getting too close to Qatar, as movement “acted wisely when it sided as he subsequently called on Sunni Kurdish party, but that potential ally is unhappy with his Islamist movement’s military wing this was having a negative impact on with the Syrian people and still man- Muslims to join rebels fighting against recent nationalistic turn. And the political upheaval may insist that aid from Iran - a key aid from Iran. It was Tehran’s military aged to maintain a minimum level of the Shiite Hezbollah. On June 14, the even limit votes within his own party. Damascus ally - should not be shunned support rather than Gulf financial sup- (good) relations with Iran and Hamas prime minister denied reports Meanwhile, Erdogan has attracted widespread criticism simply to publicly back the Sunni-led port, they reminded him, that had Hezbollah”, Mudallal said. “Hamas then that the Qassam Brigades were directly from abroad over his hardening authoritarianism, particu- rebels fighting to overthrow Syria’s enabled Hamas to face the last major received support from Gulf countries helping rebels in Syria. “There is no larly from Europe and the United States. In the most tangi- ble setback, European leaders are wavering about talks Bashar Al-Assad, Hamas sources told Israeli assault on Gaza in November. (supporting the Syrian uprising) and so truth to (claims) that Hamas fighters planned later this month on Turkey’s slow-moving bid to for AFP. News of the split within the Meshaal himself had publicly thanked now have multiple sources of support.” are in Syria, although we stand on the EU membership. “If you look back at the last 10 years, Palestinian movement which rules the the Islamic republic for its provision of Qatar last year promised $400 mil- side of the Syrian people and condemn Erdogan and his party enjoyed enormous support from the Gaza Strip coincides with reports that arms to Hamas during the eight-day lion to help rebuild Gaza, which has the brutal attacks they are exposed to,” West, especially as they took on the Turkish military estab- Iran has scaled down its financial sup- conflict. been heavily bombarded in successive he said. lishment,” says Bulent Aliriza, director of the Turkey Project port to the group. But a senior Hamas official told AFP Israeli military campaigns. Had Hamas But Al-Quds al-Arabi on Monday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Hamas chief Khaled Meshaal, who is there had been “decline in Iranian supported the brutal repression of said Hamas’s support for the rebels had Washington. “This is now in doubt as they criticize Erdogan behind the movement’s shift towards financial aid to Hamas because of our Damascus, its host at the beginning of been miscalculated. Hamas “rallied to and he reacts strongly to their criticism.” Sunni regimes such as Qatar which support for the just demands of the Syria’s civil war, its popularity among the extremist Sunni camp because it Another political strength, Erdogan’s reputation as an back the rebels, left his Damascus Syrian people”, saying it had caused Sunnis would have been eroded, said counted on the downfall of the Syrian able skipper of the Turkish economy, also appears dam- headquarters in 2012 for Doha after “differing opinions” within the move- Mudallal, reasoning that the current regime within weeks or months like in aged. The Turkish economy has grown by more than 40 per- refusing to support Assad’s deadly ment. “There are those who support outcome was much better, even if Tunisia, Egypt and Libya, but its stead- cent during his 10 years in power and Erdogan has set crackdown. On Tuesday, Meshaal and maintaining good relations with Iran in entailed an inevitable drop in Iranian fastness for more than two years has ambitious economic goals for the next decade. But the his Gaza-based prime minister Ismail opposing the Zionist-American axis, aid. Mukhaimer Abu Saada, politics taken the movement by surprise”. Turkish lira has fallen significantly against other currencies Haniya were in Ankara, another rebel since Iran and Hezbollah backed us professor at Gaza’s Al-Azhar University, In standing by its old Shiite allies, it since the protests, and prolonged unrest could further backer, to meet Turkish Prime Minister when the Arabs abandoned us,” he said the current debate within Hamas said, Hamas risked losing power and undermine confidence in the economy. On Friday, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan. And the previ- said, adding the opinion was “shared sparked by the Syrian civil war had “cre- popularity it had gained as a move- borrowing costs surged as Erdogan delivered another fiery ous day, Meshaal had called on by Qassam”. ated two diverging trends whose reso- ment resisting a much stronger adver- speech in which he mocked protesters. Lebanon’s Hezbollah to pull its forces Walid Al-Mudallal, a history and poli- lution would depend on how the con- sary.— AFP Erdogan appears to have been caught off guard by the sudden emergence of street-level opposition that emerged from a seemingly minor zoning dispute over a park in cen- tral Istanbul. Until now, he has almost always found a way to Brazil stuns world with angry undercurrent impose his will on Turkish politics. But after a long, domi- nant run in power, Erdogan’s pugnacious instincts have sud- By Yana Marull a car on credit. But the hospitals and schools are terrible. A made it off the drawing board, especially the ones to make it denly led him astray, with protesters provoking him into a rich country is not one where everybody has a car but rather easier to get around in the cities. What ended up getting built conflict perhaps best handled by a mayor. n a matter of days, Brazil’s image as the emerging economic one in which a rich man takes the bus,” said one young female were super-expensive stadiums,” said Ribeiro. After his harsh crackdown turned the situation into a power to watch, and a fun-loving one to boot, has given protester in Brasilia who did not want to give her name. And amid all the anger, politicians are taking it on the nose. global news story, Erdogan publicly derided demonstrators Iway to that of an angry, noisy giant as seas of protesters fill Granted, Brazil did reduce poverty levels in a country with People want solutions to their everyday problems. “Enough as terrorists and bums, briefly offered to meet with protest the streets. After the intoxicating giddiness and visions of a a traditionally gaping divide between rich and poor. Even as corruption already,” protesters shouted Thursday in Sao Paulo. leaders, then turned to force again - projecting an image of limitless future that came with being chosen to host the World much as Brazilians dislike politicians, democracy in a country Another slogan was that a united people does not even need erratic leadership. All the while, he lashed out against social Cup next year and the 2016 Olympic Games, a painful and that was ruled as a military dictatorship from 1964 to 1985 political parties. Years of corruption scandals that stained media, while charging that the protesters were incited by sobering reality has sunk in: for many people, life has not was consolidated, said political analyst Ricardo Ribeiro of politicians of all stripes, including the Workers Party, blended foreign enemies and media, displaying an unsavory nation- changed very much. Stop just about anybody taking part in MCM consultants. “It was not all an illusion,” he said. “The thing with anger over meager public services to create “a chasm alism that has alienated former supporters. But the damage nationwide street protests that broke out 10 days ago - more is, a lot of problems remained unresolved and these are com- between civil society and the world of politics,” said Chico may be reversible, largely because opposition parties are so than a million marched Thursday - and the gripes sound simi- ing to the surface as the economy worsens.” Alencar, a lawmaker from a party that formed by breaking weak. Moreover, Western leaders see Turkey as a crucial ally lar. Brazil is the world’s football crazed nation par excellence. away from Lula’s. and need its help on key issues including Syria and Iran. Sure, 15 minutes of global limelight are nice, but Brazil’s So it is somewhat stunning to see people so furious over the The young people crowding the streets of Brazil in recent They will likely be relieved if Turkey’s turmoil subsides and public schools are lousy, and so are public transport and the high cost of staging the World Cup. When Lula pushed for days “were eight years old when Lula came to power. They did they can go back to regarding Erdogan as a trusted partner. health system, the protesters say. And politicians are still seen Brazil to get the Cup and the 2016 Olympics, Brazilians were not live through the transition to democracy,” Alencar said. So Erdogan could also regain his standing with new mandate as useless and corrupt. “We were living a dream. We let our- literally euphoric amid the belief that such vast undertakings for them, he said, the Workers Party, in power for a decade and from the Turkish electorate. selves get carried away with the message that everything was would mean big investments in infrastructure, business and tracing its roots back to social and union movements, “is an Even without constitutional changes, Erdogan could still going to get even better. We pay taxes and what do we get?” tourism. “It all made sense. But a lot of public works never institutionalized conservative party.” — AFP seek the presidency in the 2014 elections - although that asked Monica, protesting Thursday with her 18-year daughter would mean a diminished political role. Another option in Gama, 30 kilometers (20 miles) from Brasilia. Those schools, would be to abandon a pledge not to seek a fourth term as buses and hospitals? “They are a disaster,” she said. The ban- prime minister. An early general election could bolster ners people carry at the nightly rallies also speak volumes. Erdogan’s position against a disorganized opposition, “The people have woken up,” one said. “More money for although his recent polarizing approach would likely trans- health and education,” read another. Then, this: “So much is late into a smaller majority in parliament. wrong that it will not fit on one banner.” Ouch. Over the past Ilter Turan, a professor of political science at Istanbul Bilgi 10 years, the income and minimum wage of Brazilian workers University says that Erdogan could probably undo the dam- have in fact gone up like never before. Unemployment age if he took a more conciliatory approach, focused on the dropped to record lows. Social welfare programs championed Turkish economy and got EU talks back on track. by union leader turned president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva fat- But nearly three weeks into the demonstrations, he has tened the middle class by a whopping 40 million people, mak- shown little willingness to back down. “His personality does- ing it account for more than half the total population of 194 n’t seem to allow for admitting mistakes and turning back,” million. says Turan. — AP Consumption exploded thanks to easy credit, and foreign investment gushed in as Brazil became the B in the BRICS - the world’s hot emerging economies. The others are Russia, India, All articles appearing on these China and South Africa. Lula left office in 2011 with an 80 per- pages are the personal opinion of cent approval rating and handpicked a successor to lead his the writers. Kuwait Times takes no Workers Party, current President Dilma Rousseff. She is tough, but lacks Lula’s charm, yet she is still popular. However, the responsibility for views expressed glow has dimmed over the past two years as inflation crept up therein. Kuwait Times invites read- and economic growth slowed dramatically. She did however ers to voice their opinions. Please wage a fierce fight against corruption. In these days of rage, Brazilians are rebelling against “a send submissions via email to: opin- growing situation of shortcomings in urban life, with unreli- [email protected] or via snail able public transport, a disastrous health system, rampant vio- mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. lence and unbearable traffic, which for years had been offset by the improvement in wages and jobs,” said Ricardo Antunes, The editor reserves the right to edit a sociologist at the University of Campinas. Two years of low any submission as necessary. growth and rising prices have unearthed a familiar and crude reality, he added. “Economically, things got better. We can buy People chant slogans during a demonstration in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on Friday. — AFP NEWS SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013

Brazil bracing for more unrest Continued from Page 1 strations become increasingly fraught, with police resorting to using tear gas and plastic bullets in a bid to “Listening to President Dilma depresses me. It’s a keep the protesters at bay. joke. She treats us like idiots on national television,” was “People have a right to criticize,” Rousseff said, prom- one typical comment. “We want dates and times, action. ising to meet with the leaders of peaceful demonstra- Promises are not enough,” said another. The protests tions as well as workers and community leaders. But the have been largely peaceful but some have been marred president warned against further violence. “The govern- by violence and acts of vandalism, notably in Rio and ment cannot stand by as people attack public property Brasilia, with two deaths recorded to date. ... and bring chaos to our streets,” she stressed in Friday’s FIFA welcomed the president’s comments, as did the address. Yesterday’s planned protests coincided with newspaper O Globo, saying they set “a horizon for a way the Confederations Cup games including a Italy-Brazil out of the crisis”. The protests come as Brazil hosts a dry clash yesterday afternoon in Salvador. run for the World Cup, called the Confederations Cup. In Belo Horizonte, demonstrators planned to march Brazil’s footballers have sided publicly with the protest- to the Mineirao stadium where Japan faced Mexico. ers and Romario, a World Cup winner with Brazil in 1994 Authorities have pledged to tighten security there. In who was elected as a Socialist lawmaker in 2010, Sao Paulo, the Free Pass Movement (MPL) that sparked warned he believed the country had to shake itself out the nation-wide protests over higher mass transit fares of its lethargy. “After the Confederations Cup, we are two weeks ago said on its Facebook page that they going to have to focus on the World Cup and the person would go on, even though the increase has been who decides how that goes is the real president of repealed. Some spokespersons for the group had said Brazil, which today is FIFA,” said Romario. He added he Friday the rallies were being suspended because some wanted to “congratulate the Brazilian people for yester- of the protests had turned violent. But MPL says it will day’s and today’s demonstrations and those still to press on until public transport is free of charge. “The come” while blasting FIFA for “setting up a circus, not only way to change life is by fighting,” the Facebook spending a cent and then pocketing everything.” posting said. “The revolution has started. I am with you,” The watching world, seeing what is being described read another posting. “It does not look good for you, as a “Tropical Spring” unfold as marchers urge Brazilians Dilma” and “if you don’t sack all the corrupt, we are to “wake up” and push for reform, are more used to see- going to sack you,” were other comments tweeted. ing Brazil’s streets awash with revellers at the country’s Although the transport fare rises lit the touchpaper, the FORTALEZA, Brazil: A Brazilian mounted police officer charges against protestors during a demonstration on famed carnivals as well as sporting events in a soccer- protests have since mushroomed into a national outcry Friday. — AP obsessed nation. But the image currently being beamed as Brazilians say they have had enough of years of poor around the world is of a country in turmoil as demon- public services and political corruption. — AFP Police use water cannon to New intel leaks emerge, Snowden faces... disperse Istanbul protesters Continued from Page 1 hacking by the US. The university, which is home to the mainland’s six major backbone networks from where ISTANBUL: Turkish police used water cannon yesterday property, according to lawyers groups. Ankara’s han- Snowden, who fled to Hong Kong in May, has since Internet data from millions of Chinese citizens can be to disperse thousands of demonstrators who had gath- dling of the protests has sparked criticism from the proceeded to leak details of secret US intelligence pro- gathered, was breached as recently as January, he said. ered anew in Istanbul’s Taksim Square, calling for the West, leading to a flare of tensions with Germany in grams to international media outlets. The Guardian In 2009, the NSA also attacked Pacnet, the owner of resignation of Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. particular. On Friday, Berlin and Ankara summoned claimed Tempora had been running for 18 months and one of the region’s biggest fibre-optic networks, the Hundreds of riot police backed up by water cannon each other’s envoys in tit-for-tat moves. “We cannot GCHQ and the NSA were able to access vast quantities Post reported, citing information provided by Snowden. trucks moved in on several thousand protesters chanti- deny the tensions,” German Foreign Minister Guido of communications between entirely innocent people. Pacnet, which is headquartered in Hong Kong and ng for Erdogan’s dismissal. “This is but a start, the battle Westerwelle said yesterday after meeting with the It also said that the intelligence-gathering directly led Singapore, owns 46,000 km of fibre and operates in 13 continues!” the protesters yelled, throwing red carna- Turkish envoy. “We are all trying to reduce them.” “We tions. “It is by resisting that we will prevail!” have to continue the discussions, we are still in the to the arrest and jailing of a British terror cell, the arrests countries, according to its website. The protesters had gathered a week after police middle of negotiations.” of others planning acts of terror, and three London- Hong Kong officials remained tight-lipped yesterday evicted thousands of people from the adjacent Gezi In Turkey, news channel NTV said Ambassador based people planning attacks prior to the city’s 2012 as to whether Snowden had been approached by the Park, the epicentre of nationwide demonstrations that Eberhard Pohl spent over an hour in his meeting with Olympic Games. law enforcement authorities or was still a free man. had shaken Turkey for much of June and presented foreign ministry undersecretary Feridun Sinirlioglu, but The Guardian said the documents it had seen Police commissioner Andy Tsang told reporters it was Erdogan and his Islamic-rooted government with the that neither of the two sides had wished to comment showed that by last year, GCHQ was handling 600 mil- “inconvenient” to disclose details of the case. Shami biggest challenge of their decade-long rule. Following on the discussion afterwards. The tensions between lion “telephone events” each day, had tapped more than Chakrabarti, director of Britain-based human rights the eviction, the protests that had infuriated Erdogan Ankara and Berlin flared when on Monday, German 200 fibre-optic cables and was able to process data pressure group Liberty, expressed shock at the latest and earned Turkey harsh criticism from the West had Chancellor Angela Merkel said Turkey’s violent crack- from at least 46 of them at a time. The two main compo- revelations. “I’m shocked - but not surprised. Clearly fizzled out as the premier claimed victory over “traitors”. down on the demonstrators had been “much too nents of GCHQ’s surveillance program are called they (GCHQ) are exploiting the fact that the Internet is “The people and the AKP (ruling Justice and harsh”. Several days later, it emerged that EU member “Mastering the Internet” and “Global Telecoms so international in nature,” she told the BBC. “And I’m Development Party) government have foiled the plot... states failed to reach the necessary consensus on open- Exploitation”, the daily said, adding that the operations pretty sad in a democracy when all that appears to be hatched by traitors and their foreign accomplices,” ing a new negotiating chapter with Turkey next week, were all being carried out “without any form of public holding back the secret state is its physical and techno- Erdogan said on Tuesday. which could have marked an upswing in ties. Confident he has weathered the storm, he warned Diplomats said that Germany and the Netherlands acknowledgement or debate”. The Guardian added that logical capability, and not its ethics or a tight interpreta- against any resurgence of the protests. “From now on, expressed “reservations” at the closed-door talks it understood NSA staff and US private contractors had tion and application of the law.” there will be no question of showing any tolerance to between EU ambassadors. Turkish European Union access to GCHQ databases. However, former foreign and defence secretary people or organisations who engage in violent acts.” Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis fumed at the news, plac- The South China Morning Post has previously quoted Malcolm Rifkind, the chairman of parliament’s intelli- The crisis began when a small campaign to save Gezi ing the blame squarely on Germany, the EU’s top econ- Snowden saying there have been more than 61,000 gence and security committee, told the BBC that all Park’s 600 trees from being razed in a redevelopment omy with the world’s largest Turkish emigrant commu- NSA hacking operations globally, targeting powerful agencies like GCHQ used the latest technology to gain project was met with a brutal police response on May nity as well as Ankara’s biggest trade partner. “If Merkel “network backbones” that can yield access to hundreds intelligence. But he added: “If GCHQ wants to know the 31. The violence sparked widespread anger and snow- is looking for material for her election campaign, it of thousands of individual computers. He said these content of your or my email, they have to go through balled into mass demonstrations against Erdogan, seen should not be Turkey,” Bagis told reporters, referring to included hundreds of targets in mainland China and exactly the same legal procedure of getting a warrant as increasingly authoritarian, before culminating in the general election in Germany slated for September. Hong Kong. Snowden told the Post in the report pub- from the secretary of state, regardless of whether they another crackdown on Gezi Park. Four people have Turkey’s membership talks officially started in 2005 but lished yesterday that Tsinghua University, which counts are going to intercept the emails themselves, or been killed and nearly 8,000 injured in the turmoil, so far only one out of 35 chapters has been closed, China’s President Xi Jinping and previous President Hu whether they are going to ask the NSA or someone else according to the Turkish Medical Association. mainly due to disagreements over Cyprus, which joined Jintao among its graduates, was the target of extensive to do it.” — AFP Hundreds have also been arrested across the coun- the bloc in 2004, as well as serious German doubts try in connection with the demonstrations and at least about the bid. Separately yesterday, some 80,000 peo- 46 people have been charged, most of them accused of ple rallied against Erdogan’s government in the Man dies after Saudi shootout belonging to “terrorist” groups and destruction of German city of Cologne. — AFP Continued from Page 1 during peaceful rallies. Protests and shootings in Qatif have mostly focused on the village of Awamiyah and Syria rebels to get ‘urgent aid’ The Saudi authorities deny charges of discrimination spiked last summer after the arrest of a prominent cler- Continued from Page 1 On the ground, loyalist forces pressed a fierce four- and have said each of those killed since protests began ic. Saudi authorities have accused Shiite Iran of being day assault on rebel-held parts of Damascus, while in early 2011 were shot in exchanges of fire. Shiite behind some of the unrest in the area, a charge denied Sheikh Hamad echoed Kerry’s remarks, saying a insurgents launched a new attack on regime-controlled activists have said some were unarmed protesters shot by both Tehran and local activists. — Reuters peaceful end “cannot be reached unless a balance on neighbourhoods of second city Aleppo. Yesterday’s the ground is achieved, in order to force the regime to developments come as the military pushed on with its sit down to talks.” bid to end the insurgency in and around Homs in cen- On Thursday, the rebel Free Syrian Army said it was tral Syria, said the Observatory. They also come a day already receiving unspecified new types of arms that after at least 100 people were killed nationwide, it could change the course of the battle, while also saying added. it needed anti-aircraft and anti-tank weapons. The min- Meanwhile, the United States warned yesterday that isters agreed that all military aid provided would be it could call on the Taleban to close an office in Qatar chanelled through the FSA’s Supreme Military Council. unless it shows more commitment to reconciliation in Later yesterday, French President Francois Hollande Afghanistan. US special envoy James Dobbins arrived in arrived in Qatar for talks with the emir, Sheikh Hamad the Gulf Arab monarchy and was taking part in talks bin Khalifa Al-Thani. He was expected to highlight the with Qatar alongside Kerry. But Kerry said that the “need for trust, clarity and coordination” in backing the United States was not yet ready to meet the Taleban rebels, as Qatar is accused of “supporting Syrian opposi- and accused the rebels of failing to live up to their side tion groups it does not know,” a French diplomat said. of peace efforts. “It is our hope that this could ultimately Meanwhile, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said be an important step in reconciliation if it’s possible. We the ministers demanded that predominantly Shiite Iran know that it may well not be possible,” Kerry told and Hezbollah stop meddling in the war by supporting reporters in Doha. If the Taleban do not address con- Assad, whose Alawite sect is an offshoot of Shiism. cerns, “We may have to consider whether or not the “We have demanded that Iran and Hezbollah end office has to be closed”. “It is really up to the Taleban to their intervention in the conflict,” said Fabius. “Hezbollah make that choice,” he said, calling a feud in the past has played a terribly negative role, mainly in the attack week “the first real test of whether the Taleban are pre- on Qusair,” a strategic town recaptured from rebels this pared to do their part”. month with the group’s help. We are fully against the The rebels opened the mission in Doha on Tuesday internationalisation of the conflict,” he told reporters. under the name the “Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan”, Kerry also accused Assad of an “internationalisation” of and raised the white Taleban flag. Afghan President the conflict by bringing in Iran and Hezbollah. Hamid Karzai angrily opposed the office, seeing the And the final communique said that the entry into symbolism as representing a government-in-exile for Syria of militia and fighters that support the regime, a the Taleban, which imposed an austere brand of Islam clear reference to Hezbollah, “must be prevented”. The when it held sway in Kabul from 1996 until its ouster ministers also warned of the “increasing presence and after the Septe 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. growing radicalism” and “terrorist elements in Syria.” It President Barack Obama’s administration has supported is “a matter that deepens the concerns for the future of dialogue with the Taleban as the United States prepares Syria, threatens the security of neighbouring countries to pull out its 68,000 combat troops from Afghanistan and risks destabilising the wider region and the world,” next year, ending the longest-ever US war which has they said. Western powers have hesitated to arm the become increasingly unpopular at home. rebels for fear weapons would fall into the hands of Yesterday, Karzai met lawmakers and again insisted radical elements among them, such as the powerful that the peace process should be led by Afghans. “Peace Al-Nusra Front, which wants to establish an Islamic is a sacred hope for our people. We will continue our state in Syria. efforts for peace and will not allow foreigners to use our Sheikh Hamad also voiced support for a peace con- peace process for their own ominous ends,” a presiden- ference but insisted there could be no role in the future cy statement quoted him as saying. Kerry said it was too government for “Assad and aides with bloodstained early to look at Taleban demands such as the release of hands”. He accused Assad’s regime of wanting to block prisoners. US officials said that Dobbins, the US special the Geneva conference in order to stay in power, “even if envoy on Afghanistan and Pakistan, would lead any that costs one million dead, millions of displaced and potential talks with the Taleban and that Kerry would refugees and the destruction of Syria and its partition”. not participate. Kerry repeatedly praised Qatar, which A picture taken yesterday shows a full moon over the Mediterranean coastal city of Netanya, north of Tel And the final communique stated that Assad “has no has played a growing regional role, for hosting the Aviv. — AFP role in the transitional governing body or thereafter”. office. — Agencies SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 SPORTS

Miyazato leads LPGA event Force leads in Funny Car Lomachenko weighs career ROGERS: Mika Miyazato made the most of her return to the LPGA Tour’s NW Arkansas EPPING: John Force raced to the qualifying lead in Funny Car Friday BEVERLY HILLS: Vasyl Lomachenko is meeting with several top boxing promoters while the two-time Championship. Miyazato birdied six of 10 holes in the middle of her round on Friday to at the Auto-Plus NHRA New England Nationals at New England Olympic gold medalist considers launching a professional career, his adviser told The Associated Press. shoot a 6-under 65 and earn the first-round lead at Pinnacle Country Club. Dragway. Egis Klimas said Lomachenko is meeting with promotional companies Top Rank, Golden Boy and Main Miyazato finished in a tie for second at the event last year, missing a 15-foot birdie A week after winning his first event in 31 races, Force drove his Events. The Ukrainian lightweight star likely will decide whether to turn pro in North America within the putt on the final hole to finish a stroke back of winner Ai Miyazato. Ford Mustang to a leading performance of 4.051 seconds at a top next week, Klimas said. “I want to fight the best in the world,” Lomachenko said through a translator The Japanese golfer hit 16 of 18 greens in regulation to finish a shot ahead of So Yeon speed of 313.44 mph. Thursday. The 25-year-old Lomachenko is among the greatest amateur boxers of his generation after win- Ryu and Angela Stanford at 5 under. Ten golfers are two shots back at 4 under, including If Force’s performance holds through yesterday’s two qualifying ning gold medals in Beijing and London, also claiming two world championships in between. local favorite Stacy Lewis, who played collegiately at the nearby University of Arkansas. sessions, it will be his second No. 1 of the season and 142nd of his Lomachenko, who competed at 132 pounds in London, fights with an aggres- World No. 1 Inbee Park is four shots off the lead after shoot- career, the most in NHRA history. Eliminations start today. sive, athletic style that should make him a popular professional, as evi- ing a 2-under 69. Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin Jr. (Pro Stock) and Matt denced by the attention he’s getting from the world’s top promoters. “He Lewis enjoyed the largest gallery during the Smith (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were qualifying leaders in their cat- wants to become a pound-for-pound champion,” Klimas said. “He does- afternoon in front of her Arkansas fans - who ser- egories at the 11th of 24 NHRA Drag Racing Series events in 2013. n’t want to be on a long track. He wants to fight for a title soon. If we enaded her with a call of “Woo Pig Sooie” after Kalitta paced the Top Fuel category with a 3.795 at 323.97. Kalitta, could get a champion today, we would like to fight the champion she hit the green on No. 17. The Texas native who is seeking his first win of 2013, will claim his fourth No.1 qualifier today. He wants to make something special.” missed her birdie putt on the hole, but she this season and 35th of his career if the time holds. Oleksandr Usyk, who won the heavyweight Olympic gold for closed out her round with an up-and-down birdie Ukraine last year, is traveling with Lomachenko while contemplating his out of the greenside bunker on the par-5 18th. In Pro Stock, Coughlin took command in the second qualifying session, running 6.533 at 212.43. If it holds, it will be the second No. 1 own pro career as a cruiserweight. Lomachenko and Usyk, who joined The world No. 2 earned an unofficial win at the Wladimir Klitschko as the only gold medalists in Ukraine’s Olympic boxing qualifier this season and 19th of his career. rain-shortened event as an amateur in 2007, but history, likely would train in the same gym, Klimas said. Klimas also Smith ran a 6.844 at 196.02 to take the initial top spot in Pro Stock she hasn’t finished higher than eighth since. She claimed Lomachenko isn’t under any contractual obligation to the Motorcycle. Should that run maintain the top spot, it would be the sec- had no such problems on Friday, hitting 13 of 13 International Boxing Association (AIBA), the governing body fairways. —AP ond No. 1 qualifier of 2013 for Smith and the 20th for his career. —AP over amateur boxing. —AP Nationals get past Rockies

WASHINGTON: Stephen Strasburg struck Logan Morrison hit his first home run out nine over seven innings, Ian Desmond in nearly a year and also had an RBI triple homered in the seventh and the for the Marlins, who haven’t lost in San Washington Nationals beat the slumping Francisco since July 28, 2010. Colorado Rockies 2-1 on Friday night. Pinch-hitter Greg Dobbs added a run- Making his 14th start of the season, scoring single in the eighth, when the Strasburg (4-6) allowed one run and five Marlins rallied against Jake Dunning (0-1). hits for his first win since May 31. After DJ AJ Ramos (1-2) pitched a 1-2-3 seventh for LeMahieu’s RBI single in the third, his first major league win. Steve Cishek Strasburg kept the Rockies scoreless. earned his 12th save. Colorado lost its fifth straight. Ryan Zimmerman hit a tying double INTERLEAGUE with two outs in the sixth off Rockies RANGERS 6, CARDINALS 4 starter Tyler Chatwood. Facing reliever In St. Louis, Nelson Cruz snapped a Manny Corpas (0-2) leading off the sev- ninth-inning tie with a two-run single TORONTO: Munenori Kawasaki No. 66 of the Toronto Blue Jays tags out Danny enth, Desmond swatted a 2-0 pitch to cen- through a drawn-in infield and Texas beat Valencia No. 35 of the Baltimore Orioles in the seventh inning during MLB ter for his 12th homer. Drew Storen worked St. Louis in the opener of a series between game. —AFP the eighth and Rafael Soriano pitched the 2011 World Series opponents. ninth for his 19th save. Derek Holland went seven innings after a shaky start and Neal Cotts (4-1) Blue Jays edge Orioles METS 4, PHILLIES 3 escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth In Philadelphia, Juan Lagares hit a go- when Jon Jay tapped out on a full-count TORONTO: Rajai Davis singled home the WHITE SOX 9, ROYALS 1 ahead double, Jeremy Hefner pitched six pitch. Joe Nathan finished for his 23rd save winning run with two outs in the bottom of In Kansas City, Hector Santiago shut effective innings and New York came back in 24 chances. Left fielder David Murphy the ninth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays down the Royals’ punchless offense for a from a three-run deficit to beat robbed Carlos Beltran of an extra-base hit rallied for their ninth straight win, 7-6 over career-best eight innings, and the White Philadelphia. Hefner (2-6) gave up three and saved a run with a running catch at the Baltimore Orioles on Friday night. Sox roughed up Kansas City starter Jeremy runs - two earned - and 10 hits to help the the wall in left-center to end it. Munenori Kawasaki hit his first career home Guthrie in a rout. Mets snap a five-game losing streak The game drew a sellout crowd of against the Phillies. 45,228 to Busch Stadium, where the run, a tying two-run shot in the seventh. Dayan Viciedo hit a three-run homer Eric Young Jr. had two hits, including a Cardinals closed out the 2011 Series with Adam Lind and Edwin Encarnacion also and Alejandro de Aza added a two-run two-run single for the Mets, who have won wins in Games 6 and 7. Trevor Rosenthal connected for the Blue Jays. shot for the White Sox, who snapped a three of four. Scott Rice and Carlos Torres (1-1) took the loss. Casey Janssen (2-0) worked one inning three-game skid with their best offensive each tossed a hitless inning and Bobby for the win as Toronto evened its record at output in nearly two weeks. Parnell finished for his 12th save in 15 tries. CUBS 3, ASTROS 1 36-36. Brian Matusz (2-1) was the loser. They scored twice in the first inning and Cole Hamels (2-11) blew a 3-0 lead in In Chicago, Matt Garza pitched into the Chris Davis hit his major league leading five times in the third, when they chased another disappointing outing for the ninth inning and Anthony Rizzo hit his first 27th home run for the Orioles. Guthrie (7-5) from the game. Santiago (3-5) three-time All-Star. He allowed four runs home run since May 18 to lead Chicago gave up just three hits and a walk, and Eric and seven hits in six innings. over Houston after a rain delay that lasted YANKEES 6, RAYS 2 Hosmer’s homer in the sixth represented 3 hours, 18 minutes. In New York, Zoilo Almonte provided the only run Santiago has allowed to the BREWERS 2, BRAVES 0 Darwin Barney and Scott Hairston also In Milwaukee, Jean Segura homered homered for the Cubs, who had lost four much-needed pop in his first major league Royals in 19 1-3 career innings. WASHINGTON: Rafael Soriano No. 29 of the Washington Nationals start, homering and adding two singles and Wily Peralta allowed two hits in seven of five. Barney was a triple short of the innings to lead Milwaukee past Atlanta for pitches in the ninth inning against the Colorado Rockies at Nationals cycle. that led the Yankees over the Rays. ATHLETICS 6, MARINERS 3 its second shutout of the season. Park. —AFP The subject of trade speculation, Garza Almonte started in place of slumping In Seattle, Yoenis Cespedes hit a pair of Peralta (5-8) won for the second time in (2-1) allowed four hits and struck out eight left fielder Vernon Wells and quickly deliv- two-run homers and Bartolo Colon won his 0) gave up one run in four innings for his MARLINS 6, GIANTS 3 his last eight starts, giving up two singles to first win since Sept. 16, 2011, and Huston In San Francisco, Marcell Ozuna hit a for his first win since beating Arizona on ered, a day after getting a pinch single for seventh straight start to lead the Athletics go with four strikeouts and four walks. Street secured his 15th save in 16 chances. go-ahead single in the eighth inning after May 31. The right-hander walked Jose his first hit. The Yankees won for the third past the Mariners. Francisco Rodriguez pitched the eighth The surging Padres are an NL-best 13-7 tying it with an RBI single in the sixth, and Altuve to begin the ninth and was time in 10 games. Cespedes homered in the first inning and Jim Henderson the ninth for his 10th in June. San Diego has won eight straight Miami beat San Francisco for its ninth replaced by Kevin Gregg, who earned his David Phelps (5-4) beat Roberto and again in the ninth for his third career save. Segura finished with three hits, at Petco Park and nine of its last 11 overall. straight win at AT&T Park. 11th save in 11 tries. Hernandez (4-8) and the Rays for the sec- multihomer game - all this month. Jed including his 11th homer, and Norichika The Dodgers have lost nine of 12. Ozuna also threw out Andres Torres Chris Carter broke up Garza’s shutout ond time in a month. Tampa Bay was trying Lowrie and Coco Crisp also went deep for Aoki added three singles after the birth of Kershaw (5-5) allowed four runs and trying to stretch a sixth-inning double into bid with his 15th homer in the seventh. for its first three-game winning streak in the Athletics, who maintained their one- his son Thursday. Atlanta was shut out for seven hits in six innings, dropping to 0-3 a triple. Torres left the game and was hav- Dallas Keuchel (4-4) gave up three runs June. Phelps gave up two runs in 5 2-3 game lead in the AL West over Texas. the 10th time and lost for the fourth time with a 4.67 ERA in three starts against San ing X-rays on his right knee after a hard and nine hits in six innings. Houston had innings. Colon (10-2) gave up three runs and in five games. Julio Teheran (5-4) gave up Diego this season. slide on the play. won six of eight. —AP two runs and eight hits in 6 1-3 innings. seven hits over eight innings, tying INDIANS 5, TWINS 1 unbeaten Max Scherzer of the Detroit DIAMONDBACKS 11, REDS 5 In Cleveland, Scott Kazmir allowed one Tigers for most wins in the American In Phoenix, Paul Goldschmidt homered MLB results/standings run in seven strong innings and Jason League. twice and Arizona beat Cincinnati in Kipnis drove in three, leading the Indians Nick Franklin hit a three-run homer for Johnny Cueto’s worst outing in three sea- Chicago Cubs 3, Houston 1; Cleveland 5, Minnesota 1; NY Yankees 6, Tampa Bay 2; Washington 2, Colorado 1; NY over Minnesota. Seattle, which has lost three straight and sons. Mets 4, Philadelphia 3; Toronto 7, Baltimore 6; Boston 10, Detroit 6; Chicago White Sox 9, Kansas City 1; Kazmir (4-4) gave up just a leadoff five of six. Hisashi Iwakuma (7-3) lost at Goldschmidt drove in three runs to Milwaukee 2, Atlanta 0; Texas 6, St. Louis 4; Arizona 11, Cincinnati 5; Pittsburgh 5, LA Angels 2; Oakland 6, Seattle homer to Brian Dozier in the sixth and four home for the first time this season, giving raise his NL-leading RBI total to 65. Gerardo 3; San Diego 5, LA Dodgers 2; Miami 6, San Francisco 3. other hits. The left-hander struck out seven, up four runs and six hits. Parra hit a leadoff home run for the American League National League including five in his final two innings. Diamondbacks and Jason Kubel tied his Eastern Division Eastern Division Kipnis hit a sacrifice fly - to the second INTERLEAGUE career high with four hits. W L PCT GB baseman - off Samuel Deduno (3-2) in the PIRATES 5, ANGELS 2 Kubel doubled in a run and scored Atlanta 43 32 .573 - Boston 45 31 .592 - third and added a two-run single in the In Anaheim, Gerrit Cole pitched four-hit twice. Cueto (4-1) went 4 1-3 innings and Washington 37 36 .507 5 allowed seven runs, his most since Baltimore 42 32 .568 2 seventh as the Indians won their third ball into the seventh inning in his native Philadelphia 35 39 .473 7.5 Milwaukee scored eight against him on NY Yankees 40 33 .548 3.5 straight and seventh in nine games since Orange County, earning his third straight NY Mets 29 41 .414 11.5 Sept. 22, 2010. The 11 hits off him matched Tampa Bay 38 36 .514 6 losing eight in a row. The Twins came in rid- victory to open his major league career in Miami 24 49 .329 18 his career worst. Toronto 36 36 .500 7 ing a three-game winning streak. the Pirates win over the Angels. Jay Bruce hit his 150th career home run The Pirates’ 22-year-old right-hander Central Division for the Reds. Joey Votto drove in two runs Central Division RED SOX 10, TIGERS 6 out of Orange Lutheran High School and with a long homer and a double. Will Harris St. Louis 47 27 .635 - Detroit 40 32 .556 - In Detroit, Shane Victorino homered and UCLA dazzled the Angels in his first career (1-0) got one out in relief of starter Wade Pittsburgh 44 30 .595 3 Cleveland 37 35 .514 3 hit three singles, driving in five runs to lead road start, repeatedly hitting 100 mph on Miley. Goldschmidt has four home runs in Cincinnati 44 31 .587 3.5 Kansas City 34 37 .479 5.5 the Red Sox to a win over the Tigers. Angel Stadium’s radar gun. He struck out four games and 19 for the year, one fewer Chicago Cubs 30 42 .417 16 Minnesota 33 37 .471 6 Miguel Cabrera hit a three-run homer for five and retired 11 straight before Albert than he had last season. Chicago White Sox 30 41 .423 9.5 Milwaukee 30 42 .417 16 Detroit, which nearly rallied from a 6-1 Pujols’ leadoff homer in the seventh. deficit but couldn’t come through against Cole (3-0) outpitched Angels ace Jered PADRES 5, DODGERS 2 In San Diego, Chris Denorfia and Chase Western Division Western Division the Boston bullpen. Jon Lester (7-4) allowed Weaver (1-4), who yielded nine hits and Headley each had two RBIs as San Diego Oakland 44 32 .579 - Arizona 40 33 .548 - five runs and nine hits in 5 2-3 innings, but four runs over six rocky innings in his touched up Los Angeles ace Clayton Texas 42 32 .568 1 San Diego 38 36 .514 2.5 he won for the first time in seven starts. fourth straight winless start. Kershaw. LA Angels 33 41 .446 10 San Francisco 37 36 .507 3 Doug Fister (6-5) allowed six runs and 11 Pedro Alvarez and Jordy Mercer home- Four relievers shut down the Dodgers Seattle 32 43 .427 11.5 Colorado 37 38 .493 4 hits in 3 1-3 innings. Andy Dirks also home- red in the second inning of the Pirates’ first after Clayton Richard left two pitches into Houston 28 47 .373 15.5 LA Dodgers 30 42 .417 9.5 red for Detroit, and Cabrera had four hits. game in Anaheim since 2007. —AP his start with shoulder pain. Tim Stauffer (1- Montoya looking for big finish at Sonoma SONOMA: The pressure if off Juan think it’s exciting to come here because up a fight when Stewart passed him for moved up, with the way my car was smarter way.” Pablo Montoya to win at Sonoma first we’ve got a shot at a win, worst- the win. The common thinking was the driving, he would have cleared me on That doesn’t mean Montoya doesn’t Raceway, where his road course back- case scenario we can score a lot of old Montoya might have wrecked the bottom. If I would have blocked want to win. He admitted Friday he’s ground has created an expectation for points. We’ve got to make sure we exe- Stewart to preserve a victory. him and tried to run high, the way my starving for a victory - the last of his two him to win every year. cute and do our things right and see “Or old Stewart would have put the car was driving, his car would have career Sprint Cup wins was in 2010 at As he inches closer to finally winning what happens.” old Montoya in the wall. It’s a two-way passed me halfway through the corner Watkins Glen - but is focusing on mak- on an oval track, the annual stop at the Montoya arrived at Sonoma ranked street,” Montoya said. But it wasn’t a like no problem. I knew my best chance ing the 12-driver Chase for the Sprint 1.99-mile road course has become less 22nd in the standings, having made a fight worth having with Stewart, who was try to come off the corner as good Cup championship field. stressful. Montoya has four top-10s in slow climb behind stronger finishes in Montoya said had a much faster car. as I could. That’s all I could do. “It’s hard because I think we’re still in six career starts at Sonoma, where he the last eight races. He’s got three top- “They told me he was coming on “I’m like ‘I can either wreck here try- a position where we can make it on won his first career Sprint Cup race in 10 finishes and contended for wins at the bottom and he was making time ing to protect that when I know I’m not points, top 10,” Montoya said. “I want to 2007. Richmond and Dover. He wound up on the bottom,” Montoya said. “All I can good enough right now and take sec- win badly, but I want to make the “We’ve been running really good on second to Tony Stewart at Dover, where do is go by what I know. Yeah, I could ond and go home happy, or I can finish Chase even more badly. We’ve got to ovals, but I’m excited to come here and some wondered if the fiery Montoya have been more aggressive maybe for 30th with two laps to go,’ “ Montoya take chances to win, but we’ve got to see how we run,” Montoya said Friday. “I had mellowed because he didn’t put a corner. But I know if I would have continued. “I decided to take the take more chances to score big.” —AP SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 SPORTS Coaches on spot for final games of Stanley Cup

CHICAGO: They keep tinkering, each of four games. The series resumes on Saturday goal and an assist. The Blackhawks’ defense- responsible for both of Boston’s goals in a It’s no coincidence that the occasionally them, looking for any advantage they can night in Chicago, with the rest of league’s men also were more active in the offensive victory that gave the Bruins a split of the feisty Julien was behind the bench for each find. Claude Julien made a line change in coaching fraternity enjoying the chess zone, with Brent Seabrook scoring the win- first two games in Chicago. victory. Game 2 that led to a victory for the Boston match between two of its most accom- ning goal. “I think Claude has always been leading “I’ve always said I’ve got to be comfort- Bruins. A couple of subtle adjustments by plished members. Shortly after the series-tying victory, the same way and kind of coaching the able; in order to be comfortable, I’ve got to Joel Quenneville helped the Chicago “What has been fun to watch is, neither Quenneville still managed to poke fun at same way,” center Patrice Bergeron said. “I be myself,” the 53-year-old Julien said. “As a Blackhawks get a big win in Game 4. guy is hoping for chemistry to develop,” St. himself when asked about putting Toews think a little adjustment during the series is player, I felt things. As a coach, I kind of Back and forth it goes. While the Bruins Louis Blues coach Ken Hitchcock said. and Kane together again. a little different because you’re playing the remember those things. At the same time, and Blackhawks compete on the ice, two “They’re not sitting on a combination. “Maybe it looks like I didn’t know what I same team over and over again. So it’s when you are the coach, you are the guy former NHL defensemen are trying to They’re moving guys around to try to find was doing,” he said with a chuckle. The about little tweaks here and there and I that gives the direction so it’s a fine line.” become the 14th coach with at least two something and their proactive approaches moment of levity in the middle of a taut think the whole coaching staff is good at Quenneville, who turns 55 in September, Stanley Cup titles. have been one of the great things about series was a prime example of why that.” coached the Blackhawks to the best record “They’ve got a role to play, just like we the series.” Quenneville has been so successful in his Boston has made it to the playoffs in in the NHL in his fifth season in Chicago. do as players,” Chicago forward Patrick Quenneville’s team appeared to be in third stint as a head coach in the NHL. each of Julien’s six seasons in charge, and Under his leadership, the Blackhawks ended Sharp said Friday. “Ultimately it’s going to be trouble heading into Game 4. The Bruins “I think he’s always been the same guy,” two more victories would make it two a 49-year drought when they won the Cup decided on the ice, but our coaching staff, controlled the last part of a 2-1 overtime vic- defenseman Duncan Keith said. “I think you Stanley Cup titles in three seasons. It also in 2010. the Bruins as well, they have a lot to say with tory in Game 2, stealing home-ice advan- always know what you’re going to get with won it all in 2011, coming back to beat Like Julien, Quenneville’s coaching style what goes on.” tage from Chicago, and shut down the him and I think that’s probably the biggest Vancouver in seven games after losing the also is influenced by his playing career. “As a They’ve already had an impact. And the Blackhawks in a 2-0 victory Monday night thing for us, why we have success. He’s lev- first two of the series. player, it’s way more fun being a player than next move, along with the response from that put Boston up 2-1 in the finals. el-headed, brings that even-keel attitude to The same relentless approach that a coach,” he said. “But at the same time, real- the other bench, could be a deciding factor Looking for an offensive spark, the team.” helped the Bruins overcome the Canucks ly enjoyed coaching in the different places in who wins this tight series between two of Quenneville put captain Jonathan Toews The Bruins were struggling on the sec- two years ago popped up again when they I’ve been as a coach. I just think I’ve been the NHL’s most beloved franchises. The back on the same line with Patrick Kane ond night of the series when Julien put staged an improbable rally in the third peri- fortunate to work with some great people, Blackhawks’ 6-5 overtime victory in Boston ahead of Game 4. Toews responded with his Chris Kelly, Daniel Paille and Tyler Seguin od of a 5-4 victory over Toronto in Game 7 some great organizations. I’ve learned from on Wednesday made it a split of the first second goal of the playoffs, and Kane had a together on the same line, and they were of the first round of this year’s postseason. some great people along the way.” —AP Tour de France: Sporting fact or doping fiction?

PARIS: Ahead of its 100th running ‘dynamite.’” Armstrong might have he finally confessed, after years of know, look, I’ve lost faith in it, I don’t starting next Saturday, the Tour de scoffed at that. Dynamite? lawyer-backed denials, that he believe in it anymore. Because, you France remains a fantastic idea. Amateurs. By 1999, when he and his doped for all seven of his Tour wins know, fool me once, fool you. Fool Asking riders to pedal around US Postal Service teammates from 1999-2005. me twice, fool me,’” Jaimie Fuller, Western Europe’s largest country hijacked the Tour, riders had Those titles have now been owner of sportswear manufacturer and up and down some of its tallest become lab rats. Drops of testos- stripped from him and not reattrib- and cycling sponsor Skins, said in an mountains for three weeks is still terone, shots of cortisone, human uted, blowing a hole in the Tour’s interview. “People really felt let zany and whimsical enough to be growth hormone to help build mus- roll of honor as large as that left by down about the fact that it just interesting. cle. Transfusions of blood and injec- World War II. Armstrong, his doping keeps biting us.” But is the Tour still worth taking tions of erythropoietin, a hormone peers and cycling’s woeful failure to How many riders are still dop- seriously as a sports event? The fall of that stimulates the body to produce unmask them earlier blew even ing? Only they know. Cycling’s anti- Lance Armstrong in the past year, oxygen-bearing red blood cells and larger holes in the credibility of the doping program is more believable along with other dopers who ruined is used in medicine to treat anemia. sport and its administrators. than it was when Armstrong was Judah Abu Al-Noor presenting Al-Ahram’s Key to Sheikh Talal Al-Mohammad. the credibility of cycling and its Engrained, widespread and relative- The ultimately bogus tale of the cheating with impunity. Cycling showcase race, has opened that ly risk-free because drug testing cancer survivor who conquered the teams, race organizers, the sport’s question to debate like never before. was so poor, doping became more Tour with willpower and sweat had governing body and even the riders From the outset in 1903, when of a necessity than a choice in pro- drawn new interest and fans to themselves fund the drug testing journalist Geo Lefevre and his editor fessional cycling. what had mainly been a European that is arguably more rigorous than Henri Desgrange, hatched the idea that faced by professionals in ten- of an endurance race around France nis, the NBA, the NFL or Major to boost sales of their newspaper, League Baseball. Riders in the top L’Auto, the Tour has always been tier of teams were tested an aver- part-publicity stunt, part-genuine age of nearly 12 times in 2012. sporting contest. But no one is foolish enough to Then, as now, it sucked in specta- say all dopers have been weeded tors with the theater both gruesome out. In May at Italy’s grand tour, the and inspiring of men made to suffer Giro d’Italia, Vini Fantini teammates on bicycles. Mauro Santambrogio and Danilo Di And even now, at the sport’s Luca tested positive for EPO. nadir, the Tour’s essential charms to Alexander Serebryakov also was fans and sponsors remain the same: positive for EPO in a test in March. roads, mountains, the beauty of Another Russian, Nikita Novikov, France and men willing to push tested positive for a muscle-build- Sheikh Talal Al-Fahad with the Public Relations Committee. themselves to extremes. ing drug in May. Their respective The timing alone - in July when teams - Euskaltel-Euskadi and Kuwait Mini World much of France is either vacationing Vacansoleil - are among the 22 rid- or thinking about it - makes it more ing the Tour. than likely that the Tour will be still Optimists say such incidents Futsal Club Tourney be around for its 200th edition. demonstrate that cycling is now The competition is always color- doing more than other sports to One of Egypt’s newspaper selected the was working for one goal which is to make ful if not always believable, a fun PARIS: In this July 26, 2009 file photo, Mark Cavendish of confound cheats, not that it has Chairman of the Higher organizing achievements in the name of Kuwait and excuse for sleepy villages to come Britain reacts as he crosses the finish line to win the 21st stage more cheats. Committee of Kuwait Mini World Futsal Club have Kuwait always in front and a pioneer as alive and a free summer spectacle of the Tour de France cycling race. The Tour de France, which “You only find what you look for,” Tournament, President of the Asian Bowling HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad called for holiday-makers. The millions of starts next Saturday, June 29, 2013, remains a fantastic idea, Tour director Christian Prudhomme Federation as the best Arab sports personal- for. Judah Abu Al-Noor presented a memen- people who line the route largely not old even as it is put into practice for the 100th time. —AP said in an interview. “When the ity during this season for his work in his to to the manager of Fustal tournament don’t seem to care how many riders police catch thieves, we congratu- capacity and his organization of KMWFCT. Khalid Habeeb in appreciation of his instru- are pumped up on banned drugs late them. When cycling catches Head of the Arab news Judah Abu Al- mental efforts in organizing the draw cere- and blood transfusions. cheats, people say, ‘there are still Noor who was in Kuwait and attended the mony which was appreciated by all those Just as long as they see the span- things going on.’” draw, presented Al-Ahram Key to Sheikh who attended it. dex-clad racers zoom by and get a Fuller said that, “If I had to put Talal Al-Mohammad, which is only present- Meanwhile the French company that good picnic spot and freebies from numbers on it, my intuition tells me ed to heads of state, and this marks the first started the installation of the playing floor sponsors, whose floats precede the that six or seven years ago it was time to be presented to a sports personality. on Wednesday will complete the installation riders, tossing out sweets, cheap probably 90 percent of the peloton Al-Ahram’s Chairman of the Board under the supervision of the technical com- sunhats and bite-size packs of cured (that was doping), 80 to 90 percent. Mamdouh Al-Wali invited Sheikh Talal Al- mittee of the Asian Football Association. sausage. Tour spectators, surveys Today? I don’t know, might be 20 per- Mohammad to Cairo to be honored. The Australian company which will suggest, make a day of it, often com- cent, might be 15 percent. Is that Sheikh Talal said the selection is that of organize the opening ceremony will start ing in groups and spending six or good progress? Yes. Is it enough? No.” Kuwait sports which has sports leaders who installation of equipment to be followed more hours by the side of the road. Some sponsors have already are able to make achievements. He said I with trials by the end of this month. Their presence and media cover- bailed out. Dutch lender Rabobank age in a month when other sports, ended 17 years of cycling sponsor- including soccer, are largely dormant ship last October, pulling 15 million means the Tour remains worthwhile euros ($20 million) per year from for sponsors, which argues for it con- the team that bore its name. The tinuing to hold a special place in ath- bank said it was no longer con- letic calendar. vinced that cycling can clean up. French lottery and gaming opera- Auto manufacturer Nissan disas- tor La FranÁaise des Jeux spends sociated its name from another euro 9.5 million ($12.5 million) per team that used to employ Johan year on the cycling team that bears Bruyneel, Armstrong’s mentor iden- its name. But in French television tified by USADA and his ex-team- and newspaper publicity, it mates as one of the organizers of recouped nearly that same amount systematic doping on their US from the team at the 2012 Tour, Postal and Discovery Channel when its rider Thibaut Pinot finished squads. 10th and won stage eight, said FDJ The HTC-Highroad team folded sponsorship director Thierry at the end of 2011. Owner Bob Huguenin. Stapleton told cycling reporters that Nestle Waters’ sponsorship man- the investigations into Armstrong ager, Francoise Bresson, said it and into Alberto Contador, the spends 3 million to 5 million euros Spanish rider stripped of his victory Sheikha Naeemah Al-Ahmad congratulates Sheikh Talal Al-Mohammad. ($4 million to $6.5 million) each year at the 2010 Tour for failing doping to have its Vittel brand plastered controls, featured in all his discus- over the end of each day’s stage, sions with potential sponsors. generating publicity in France and “This has been a hard period for overseas that otherwise might have cycling, anyone who denies that is cost at least 10 times that amount to off their rocker,” said Jonathan buy. The Tour makes a profit for its Vaughters, a former Postal team- owners, ASO, but the company won’t mate of Armstrong’s who now runs say how much. “For its 100th edition, the Garmin-Sharp cycling team. it is in rude health,” Bresson said in an “The bad news has hit and hit hard, interview about the Tour. “Doping and we’ve had to deal with it.” has no or little impact. The sporting “It should have been dealt with a exploits dominate and the festive decade ago. It wasn’t, so we had to dimension. In these times of crisis, deal with it now. And that’s good. I there aren’t that many free sporting think that sends the correct mes- events which are a pleasure for the sage, to fans, to the athletes, to the spectators.” Lance Armstrong teams that, ‘You know what? Even if Doping also isn’t new to the Tour. you think you might get away with The intense physicality of the race Scientists estimated at least 80 sport and its most famous race. it, you won’t, because it can come long encouraged it. As far back as percent of riders in the grand tours Now that the US Anti-Doping back 10 years later and still find you.’ 1924, the Pelissier brothers, Henri of France, Spain and Italy were Agency has jimmied open the “The sport has been forced to and Francis, were telling famed manipulating their blood. It became secrets Armstrong kept hidden for digest the reality of its past and French journalist Albert Londres as routine as “saying we have to so long, how many fans have been that’s good,” he added. “Sometimes that they dosed up on cocaine, have air in our tires or water in our lost to cycling forever? you need surgery to get the wound chloroform and assorted pills. bottles,” Armstrong told interviewer “What is disappointing is the to heal and I think that’s been the The floor being installed. “In short,” said Francis, “we run on Oprah Winfrey this January, when amount of people that say, ‘You case here.” —AP SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 SPORTS England-India dream Photo of the day final too close to call

BIRMINGHAM: Reigning World Cup the final with three wins out of four, stands with Rohit Sharma have boosted holders India clash with hosts England including a seven-wicket defeat of India at the top of the order. in an intriguing Champions Trophy one- South Africa in the semi-final at the Oval Left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja has day final today that promises to be a in London. been the pick of the bowlers with 10 thriller. Few would hazard to predict the out- wickets-joint-second in the tournament The sold-out game at Edgbaston will come of the dream final between a with England spearhead James please organisers and fans alike as a young and ruthless Indian side and a Anderson behind New Zealander finale to what has been billed as the last typically gritty England in front of bois- Mitchell McClenaghan’s 11 scalps. edition of the eight-nation tournament terous supporters from both sides. Jadeja and fellow-spinner Ravichandran before it is replaced by a Test champi- If the weather holds-light rain has Ashwin have been backed admirably by onship in 2017. The final, worth $2 mil- been forecast for Sunday-a classic con- the three-pronged seam attack of lion to the winners and $1 million to the test in in store between India’s batting Ishant Sharma, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Umesh Yadav in containing opposi- tion batsmen. “We have played with the consistency and passion we wanted to at the start of the tournament,” delight- ed India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said. “But the final will always be a huge challenge.” England, who begin an eagerly- anticipated Ashes series against Australia next month, will be desperate to bag a major one-day international (ODI) title after suffering defeats in three World Cup finals in 1979, 1987 and 1992, as well as losing the 2004 Champions Trophy final to the West Indies at the Oval. Their batting revolves around skip- per Alastair Cook, Ian Bell and Jonathan Trott, who has answered critics of his perceived slow scoring in the ODI game Aaron Colton performs during his show in La Paz, Bolivia. —www.redbullcontentpool.com by emerging as England’s highest run- getter in the tournament with 209 runs. But the hosts’ hopes will rest on how well the brilliant Anderson and his new- ball partners, Stuart Broad and Steven Beale misses late penalty BIRMINGHAM: Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni listens to Finn, are able to contain the Indian bat- questions during a press conference at Edgbaston a day ahead of ting. Off-spinner James Tredwell, whose the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy Final cricket match against three for 19 in seven overs wrecked as Lions clinch first test England. —AFP South Africa in the semi-final and won him the man-of-the-match award, has BRISBANE: Australia’s Kurtley Beale one of their own on their 22 metre opened up in front of him. runners-up, will be contested by teams firepower and the crafty seam and spin ensured England do not miss the slipped over and missed a dramatic line after 14 minutes, Genia taking a O’Connor missed the conversion - who’ve justified their status as the top- attack of the hosts. injured Graeme Swann. England have last-minute penalty to hand the quick tap and setting off up the field. the Wallabies left 14 points on the ranked one-day sides in the world. Left-handed opener Shikhar lost eight of their last 10 one-day inter- British and Irish Lions a thrilling 23-21 India, winners of the World Cup at Dhawan has taken the tournament by nationals against Dhoni’s men, but all of The scrumhalf turned his opposite kicking tee during the match - and to home in 2011, proved worthy of their storm with 332 runs in four matches at them were on Indian soil. first test victory at Lang Park yester- number Mike Phillips inside and out make matters worse, the hosts lost number one ranking by cruising to the an average of 110.66, making him the When India last played in England in day. and kept going before just about get- fullback Barnes to a head injury, final with four straight wins-the last competition’s leading scorer. 2011, they were not only blanked 4-0 in The Lions had led from the 26th ting the ball onto his foot for a wild allowing Beale to enter the fray. His three by emphatic eight-wicket mar- Dhawan’s scores of 114, 102 not out, the Test series, but lost the one-dayers minute when winger George North grubber kick which Folau gathered to first duties were defensive as the gins. 48 and 68, which leave him a strong 3-0. A World Cup game in Bangalore in scored the first of their two tries but sprint across the line. Halfpenny cut Lions charged back into the Wallabies Second-ranked England, looking for contender for the player of the tourna- 2011 between the two sides ended in a Israel Folau’s brace in a brilliant test the deficit by three points 10 minutes half with a break up the middle from their first major one-day title, made it to ment award, and valuable opening sensational tie. —AFP debut had kept the Wallabies in later and North, a doubt for the prop Alex Corbisiero taking them touch. match earlier in the week because of within a couple of metres of the Beale, who had played little more a hamstring strain, soon gave the home side’s line. than half an hour of senior rugby in the last four months as he battled alcohol problems, had come on as a replacement for one of three Wallabies backs who were taken off the pitch on a stretcher. The 24-year-old was unable to steal the victory for the home side, however, losing his footing as he ran up to attempt a penalty from 46 metres with seconds remaining. “It was way too close for comfort. The last 20 minutes was so hard, we really had to dig in,” Lions skipper Sam Warburton said in a pitchside inter- view. “Only half the job done.” The Lions, roared on by at least half the stadium record 52,499 crowd, also had a try from winger Alex Cuthbert, while Leigh Halfpenny added 13 points with the boot to keep the tourists on course for a first series vic- tory since 1997. “We knew it was going to be tight,” said Lions coach Warren Gatland. “In all, not the prettiest performance but I think it was a victory we deserved.” The winner of a first Lions test CROMWELL: Bubba Watson tees off from the 7th hole during the second round of the 2013 Travelers nearly always takes the series but the Championship. —AFP home side will take heart from the BRISBANE: Australian captain James Horwill (right) tackles British fact that the exceptions have been in and Irish Lions player Leigh Halfpenny (bottom) during their rugby Australia, where the tourists rallied to win in 1989 and the Wallabies came union match. —AFP Watson takes control back to triumph in 2001. tourists the lead. The Wallabies infringed at the sub- “It was very frustrating but I’m Berrick Barnes launched an up- sequent ruck but Halfpenny missed proud of the effort we put in,” said and-under and North swallowed it only his second placekick on the tour as Harrington lurks Australia coach Robbie Deans. “It was up, swerving past the tackle of and the Lions had to be satisfied with a courageous performance that O’Connor, storming through a huge a 13-12 halftime lead. CROMWELL: Big-hitting American play it in safe,” the former Masters rely on holing 20-25 footers.” would stack up alongside any but it gap in the defence before rounding Seven minutes into the second Bubba Watson took control of the champion told reporters. “I just didn’t Major winners Keegan Bradley (65) disappointing not to get the reward.” Barnes and pulling away to score. The half, the Australians lost a third back, Travelers Championship, fashioning a feel it today, body, whatever it is, you and Webb Simpson (69) sit just four As expected, the match was a bruis- Welshman nearly had a second try in Pat McCabe, to a neck injury forcing two-shot lead after Friday’s second know waking up early I just didn’t feel shots off the pace while last week’s US ing encounter from the off and the same corner three minutes later flanker Michael Hooper to move into round at TPC River Highlands in 100 percent so I just hung it together, Open winner Justin Rose (68) was a Wallabies centre Christian Lealiifano’s but Folau’s tackle just forced his the centres where he started his Cromwell, Connecticut. Watson, the just tried to play to the fat of the further shot back at five-under. test debut was ended after less than a elbow into touch before he could career. 2010 winner of the event, shot a greens, play smart and try to take all With Zach Johnson also five back, minute by a head injury sustained in ground the ball. Halfpenny made no His first contribution in the back- three-under 67 to move to 10-under the trouble out of play.” six major champions sit inside the top tackling Jonathan Davies. mistake with the consolation penalty line was a flailing tackle that missed 130, two shots clear of Ireland’s triple Overnight leader Charley Hoffman 12 of a neatly stacked leaderboard. Lealiifano had been the nominat- to put the Lions 13-7 up. Alex Cuthbert as the Lions winger major champion Padraig Harrington was four shots off the pace after a “Getting up this morning was a tough ed place kicker and when Lions cen- If it was to be a battle between burst through the midfield and beat (66) and PGA Tour rookie Patrick Reed three-over 73 that included a double- one, the night was very very short,” tre Brian O’Driscoll was twice two powerful wingers, Folau was not two more defenders to touch down. (66). bogey, three bogeys and two birdies. Rose said. “Tomorrow is an important penalised at the breakdown and the done yet and two minutes later he O’Connor and then Beale kicked Australian Nick O’Hern (66) was in Harrington carded a second suc- day to just keep the momentum Wallabies had the chance to open the had his brace. penalties for the home side before a share of fourth place with Americans cessive 66 but was not exactly flush going, keep the adrenaline going for scoring, O’Connor missed both Genia’s loop in the midfield gave Halfpenny slotted his third to give Hunter Mahan (71), Tommy Gainey with confidence despite being well Sunday and try to make something penalties. Australia an extra man but when the the Lions a 23-18 lead with 15 min- (67) and Tag Ridings (65) at seven- placed going into the final two happen.” The Lions hit back with a huge ball found Folau on the wing, he utes to go. under. rounds. “I’m not buzzing with confi- Among those to miss the cut were shove to win a penalty at the second apparently had nowhere to go. Beale then added his second Watson backed up his opening- dence out there,” Harrington said. “I’m former US Open winner Lucas scrum and kicked for touch before In an echo of Jason Robinson’s try penalty, set up by his own break up round 63 with four birdies and a very pleased with the score but my Glover, former Masters champions running through around twenty for the Lions in Brisbane in 2001, bogey and despite taking a solid score is flattering, given how I played Mike Weir and Trevor Immelman, the middle, but shanked a third with advantage into the weekend claimed a little bit, I holed some long putts out Belgian Ryder Cup player Nicolas phases deep inside the Wallabies half. though, Folau’s step took him past five minutes remaining to keep the his game was a little off. there so I feel like I need to play a bit Colsaerts and former Ryder Cup cap- The Australians held firm through Jonny Sexton, his power through the Lions just ahead for the dramatic cli- “It was a struggle and I just had to better on the weekend. I can’t always tain Davis Love III. —Reuters a penalty advantage and then won tackle of Halfpenny and the line max. —Reuters New Zealand sweep France to win series 3-0 NEW PLYMOUTH: New Zealand flyhalf apparent head butt. stretch the defence. to miss three penalties before the All The French scumhalf gave his side Daniel Carter kicked 14 points as the Ben Smith and Beauden Barrett France, however, showed a greater Blacks finally broke down a resilient the lead shortly after the break before All Blacks ground out a flattering 24-9 added tries for the home side, who intensity than they had in the last two French defensive line when Smith was Carter added three second half penal- victory over France in New Plymouth won the first match 23-13 in Eden Park, weeks and were unlucky not to have put into space by fullback Israel Dagg, ties before replacement Barrett, play- yesterday to complete a 3-0 series while France scrumhalf Jean-Marc held the halftime lead after some way- who drifted across field and cut out ing on his home ground, scored a last- sweep. Doussain slotted two penalties and ward goalkicking by Doussain, who three defenders with a long pass that minute try on the counter following The All Blacks, near perfect in their centre Florian Fritz added a drop goal. missed two penalties. The visitors had allowed the winger to slide over. some superb work by Smith. 30-0 win in Christchurch a week ago, Neither side were able to stamp taken an eighth-minute lead when Doussain was finally successful with The All Blacks next play Australia in lacked the same level of execution any authority on the game with the Fritz landed a drop goal, only for Carter his third penalty attempt, though the their first test of the southern hemi- against a fired-up France, who were let All Blacks attempting to revert to a to level the scores with a penalty eight ball ricocheted over the crossbar off an sphere’s Rugby Championship in Sydney down in the final 10 minutes when lock high-tempo style with quick ball minutes later. upright to ensure they went into the on Aug. 17, while France host New Yoann Maestri was sin-binned for an and runners wide of the ruck to Doussain and Carter then combined interval trailing 8-6. Zealand in Paris on Nov. 9. —Reuters SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 SPORTS19 Vesnina, Lopez sail to Eastbourne titles

EASTBOURNE: Elena Vesnina and Feliciano Lopez defied chilly, blustery conditions to capture their first career grasscourt titles at the Eastbourne International yesterday. Unseeded Vesnina of Russia claimed her second WTA title with a 6-2 6-1 defeat of Jamie Hampton while Lopez, a three- time Wimbledon quarter-finalist, beat French second seed Gilles Simon 7-6 (7/2), 6-7 (5/7), 6-0 in a dress rehearsal of their IOWA: Tyson Gay poses with a flag after winning the Men’s 100 Meter on day Wimbledon first-round clash next two of the 2013 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.—AFP week. The Spaniard now owns three titles, his third coming nine years Gay sprints to after his first. He won with 16 aces and forced Simon to save 17 year’s fastest 100m of the 21 break points he faced. “It’s funny to play the same guy in IOWA: Tyson Gay overcame Olympic came on strong to win the women’s 100 in three days,” said Lopez, 31. bronze medallist Justin Gatlin’s quicker another year-best time, 10.85 seconds, and “But this is tennis, and some- start and sped to the year’s fastest 100 Olympian Sharon Day delivered the top times these things can happen. I metres, clocking 9.75 seconds at the U.S. heptathlon score of the season, 6,550 can take feedback from that into trials for the world championships on points. Gardner, now coached by John Tuesday. I’m very happy to win Friday. Fully fit for the first time in years, Smith, edged Octavious Freeman (10.87) my third title. It’s a great feeling- Gay took control mid-race with a dominant with Alexandria Anderson grabbing third run to equal the 10th fastest 100m of all (10.91). Haitian-born Barbara Pierre strug- good for me, for my game, for my time. Gatlin finished second in 9.89 sec- gled to finish fifth after setting the world confidence for the rest of the onds in the race at Des Moines, Iowa. lead of 10.85 in the semi-finals that year.” “It’s been five years since I have been Gardner equalled. Simon was playing in his 14th the U.S. champion and it feels good to be The 100m hurdlers also flexed their final (10-4) and has won at least back on the podium,” said Gay, beset by speed, with collegiate record holder one trophy each season since injuries since winning both sprint titles at Brianna Rollins blitzing to an eye-catching 2007. The Frenchman, who was the 2007 world championships. but wind-assisted 12.33 seconds in qualify- limping at the start of the week, “I’m not as sharp as I could be but I’m ing. Queen Harrison added a wind-assisted was surprised to have gone all EASTBOURNE: Russia’s Elena Vesnina lifts the tournament trophy as she celebrates winning the final healthy so that’s all that counts,” said Gay, 12.44 seconds, hometown Olympian Lolo the way to the final. “It was horri- match against USA’s Jamie Hampton during the AEGON International. —AP who ran another 9.75, this one wind-assist- Jones clocked a wind-allowable 12.50 sec- ble for me-I had everything. I was ed, in the semi-finals. Gatlin, who surprised onds. The 2008 Beijing gold medallist so sick. I twisted my ankle. I felt alongside Ekaterina Makarova. need to put it in the centre of the the court, and on top of that she Jamaican world record holder Usain Bolt in Dawn Harper won her preliminary in a terrible on the court in the first “I told myself I just needed to court.” was playing very good tennis. Rome earlier in the month, said he was wind-assisted 12.60. World record holder match, but I’m just happy that I stay in the match, try to play Vesnina, coached by her She was very deserving of the affected by a strained right hamstring. Ashton Eaton, taking a “play it safe” managed to get through at all.” every single point,” said the win- father, lifted the trophy at title today,” said Hampton. “It felt good running 9.8 with a bandage approach, trailed Gunnar Nixon after the The women’s final lasted only ner. “Don’t think about wind and Devonshire Park after winning 10 “I’m very proud of myself for on,” said the 2004 Olympic gold medallist first day of the decathlon with 4,405 points. 73 minutes in a whipping wind just fight. It was just about fight- of the last 11 games of the match. fighting through all the adversity, who narrowly edged Gay for the bronze Nixon had 4,449. Beijing Olympic gold which resulted in several dead ing spirit. Hampton was playing her first having to come through quali- medal at last summer’s London Games. medallist Lashawn Merritt led 400m quali- bounces and shots going out “I’m pretty happy about my WTA final. “I was so honored to fiers and fighting through all the Charles Silmon grabbed the third spot fying in 44.36 seconds but London winner which would normally have land- game today with these tough be here, it’s been an unforget- conditions all week. on the U.S. team for the Aug. 10-18 world Sanya Richards-Ross, hampered by toe sur- ed in. conditions. I was trying to play table week for me,” said the “Obviously I’m disappointed championships by edging Mike Rodgers by gery, barely slipped into Saturday’s safe, using slice a little bit more American. that I lost today and I would have two thousandths of a second. Silmon ran women’s final as the next-to-last qualifier. Vesnina was just a fortnight just to make Jamie play low balls. “I was surprised honestly how loved to have won it, but on to 9.972 and Rodgers 9.974. She ran 51.53 with Francena McCorory the removed from the French Open Collegiate champion English Gardner leader at 50.53.—Reuters doubles title which she won You have no choice, you just she was even hitting the ball in the next tournament.”—AFP Serena Williams eyes 17th major

WIMBLEDON: Nothing drives like their chances, a quartet that’s season in aces, service games edges that gap probably will not Serena Williams the way disap- combined to collect 32 of the won, break points saved and first last much longer. pointment does. “It’s the biggest past 33 Grand Slam tournaments: serve points won. Her return is Ask Evert how a player should factor for me. Like, if I lose, all hell defending champion Roger terrific, too, and Williams leads try to beat Williams on a grass breaks loose, literally. Literally! I Federer, owner of a record 17 the way in first serve return court, and the question is met go home, I practice harder, I do Grand Slam titles, including seven points won, while ranking second with a lengthy pause. Then more,” she said. “I don’t like to at Wimbledon; No. 1-ranked in return games won. comes Evert’s scouting report, lose. ... I hate losing more than I Novak Djokovic, who won “I don’t see a weakness,” three- which begins with the ominous- love winning. It could be a game Wimbledon in 2011; two-time time Wimbledon champion John sounding warning that unless an of cards - I don’t like it. I really champion Rafael Nadal, whose McEnroe said. “She’s playing the opponent serves very, very well, don’t like it.” record eighth French Open tro- best tennis of her career. She’s Williams is liable to win 6-0, 6-0. Well, the way Williams has phy this month raised his career not only in the best place I’ve Evert goes on to suggest been playing tennis lately, there’s haul to 12 major titles; and Andy ever seen, I think she’s the best standing close to the service line been very little not to like. When Murray, the runner-up last year at player that’s ever lived. I said that for returns and chipping the ball Wimbledon starts Monday, she the All England Club and reigning a while ago, but she’s cementing back, perhaps luring Williams for- will be an overwhelming favorite U.S. Open champion who wants it in everyone’s mind. She’s just a ward. to win her sixth title at the All to give Britain its first male title level above anyone. There’s no “She beats everybody in the England Club and second in a winner at Wimbledon since Fred doubt about it.” world from the baseline, but row. Williams enters the grass- nobody’s really tried bringing her court Grand Slam tournament 43- in, forcing her to come in. As FORTALEZA: Nigeria’s players jog during a training session in Fortaleza. Nigeria 2 in 2013 and on a 31-match win- good a volleyer as she is because will face Spain in their FIFA 2013 Confederation Cup football match today. —AFP ning streak, the longest on the of doubles, she’s still not as com- women’s tour in a single season fortable at the net as she is on the in 13 years. “It happens in sports: baseline. I would take off some of Spain presents Nigeria You’re going to lose. I learned the pace,” said Evert, who will that you’re not going to win all of join McEnroe as an ESPN analyst with mission impossible them. And there have been a few during Wimbledon. matches that I wasn’t disappoint- “You really can’t hit with her FORTALEZA: Buoyed by their record- hope. “Everything is achievable,” he said. ed in,” said Williams, who at 31 is from the baseline,” Evert contin- breaking 10-0 rout of Tahiti at the “It depends how much desire you have the oldest player to be ranked No. ued. “You’ve got to either hit Confederations Cup, Spain approach in you, how much you want it, and how today’s final Group B fixture against Nigeria much luck you’ve got on your side. I can’t 1 in WTA history. short angles, drop shots, chip - do needing just a point to secure a place in question the boys’ commitment or loyalty.” “But there were some that I something to throw her timing the semi-finals. Thursday’s thrashing of the Keshi’s plans for the game have been was disappointed in,” she added, off. Once she gets in a rhythm, Pacific islanders made Spain the first team complicated by an injury to AC Milan for- “and it’s actually helped me to she’s deadly. But you’ve got to to win a game by a 10-goal margin at the ward Nnamdi Oduamadi, scorer of a hat- get better.” Case in point: A little have a big serve. You have to be finals of a FIFA tournament, and only the trick in the 6-1 win over Tahiti, who had to more than a year ago, Williams able to hold your serve most of second to score 10 after Hungary’s 10-1 come off against Uruguay with an apparent arrived at the French Open the time. You can’t be just slug- thrashing of El Salvador at the 1982 World ankle injury. Del Bosque is expected to unbeaten for the season on red ging balls with her. That’s been Cup. recall his leading lights, but Torres and Villa clay and anticipating a charge at proven a thousand, million times: Fernando Torres scored four goals, and will each hope they have done enough to the title. Instead, she lost in the It doesn’t work.” Little works David Villa three, but perhaps the most be selected ahead of Valencia striker first round, the only opening- these days against Williams, who pleasing aspect for coach Vicente del Roberto Soldado. The two sides have met match exit from a major tourna- might be as formidable now as Bosque was the fact he was able to rest before just once, in a group game at the ment in her career. she was at the height of her pow- almost his entire first-choice starting XI. 1998 World Cup in France, when Nigeria, “It really was a shock for her. ers, more than a decade ago, Of the team that began the opening 2-1 then Olympic champions, claimed a 3-2 She really worked on rebuilding when she won four consecutive win over Uruguay, only centre-back Sergio win that sowed the seeds of the Spaniards’ herself to become perhaps major titles for a self-styled Ramos kept his place, and the likes of Xavi, group-phase elimination. stronger than ever,” said Patrick “Serena Slam” in 2002-03. Andres Iniesta and Cesc Fabregas could all It remains the only time Spain have lost Mouratoglou, the French coach Williams beat her older sister return against Nigeria. to African opposition, but the balance of who began collaborating with in each of the finals during that Del Bosque’s shrewd squad manage- power in international football has tilted Williams shortly after that defeat. stretch; Venus pulled out of this ment was a key feature of Spain’s successes sharply since then. at the 2010 World Cup and Euro 2012, and While Nigeria saw an 18-game unbeaten “The more you eat, the hungri- year’s Wimbledon because of a midfielder David Silva says rotation is run come to an end against Uruguay, Spain er you get,” Mouratoglou said. lower back injury Tuesday, a day something the players fully accept. have not lost at a tournament since a shock “When you win, when you after her 33rd birthday. “We’re always ready to step up when we defeat by Switzerland in the opening game achieve the exceptional, you It’s the latest setback for the get the chance,” said the Manchester City of the 2010 World Cup in South Africa. don’t want it to stop.” elder Williams, who has lost in the midfielder, who scored twice in the Tahiti Spain arrived in Fortaleza on Brazil’s north- Since that dark day at Roland first round at two of the past four romp. Spain’s strong start to the tourna- eastern coast on Friday afternoon, with Garros, Williams is 74-3, including major tournaments. As Serena’s ment means they go into Sunday’s match Fabregas and Juan Mata each announcing trophies at three of the past four dominance increases, Venus at Fortaleza’s Estadio Castelao within the squad’s arrival by posting videos of the Slams and the WTA could be nearing the end of her touching distance of the last four. view from the team’s beachfront hotel on Championships, plus gold at the playing days, which have become Although they require a point to make the Instagram file-sharing website.—AFP London Olympics. more complicated because of the sure of a semi-final place, they would need That run of nearly uninterrupt- energy-sapping autoimmune dis- to lose to Nigeria by at least four goals to ed success began 12 months ago ease she revealed in 2011. stand any chance of being overhauled. at Wimbledon, and most recently SPAIN: In this May 9, 2013 file photo, Serena Williams from US “What’s happened with her sis- The situation is rather more taxing for Matches on TV resulted in her first French Open returns the ball during the match against Maria Kirilenko from ter, the difficulties she’s had as Stephen Keshi’s Nigeria, who were beaten (Local Timings) championship in 11 years. Given Russia at the Madrid Open. —AP she’s gotten into the later stages 2-1 by Uruguay in Salvador on Thursday the way Williams’ best-in-the- of her career, actually in a way and enter Sunday’s game level on points FIFA Confederations Cup game serve and generally dan- Perry in 1936. Chris Evert also knows a thing helped Serena, because it made with the South American champions. gerous strokes only get better on But Williams stands alone atop or two about winning Grand Slam her realize she wanted to enjoy If Uruguay, as expected, record a hand- the slick grass, it’s difficult to pick the women’s game at the titles. Her total of 18 is tied with and take advantage of these last some win over Tahiti, Nigeria will only be Nigeria v Spain 22:00 able to reach the last four with a victory Al Jazeera Sport +9 against her during the upcoming moment. Her serve, which she Martina Navratilova for the couple years,” McEnroe said. “She over the world and European champions, Uruguay v French Polynesia 22:00 fortnight. can consistently hit at more than fourth-most in history; it’s also realized, and maybe appreciated but coach Keshi says he has not given up Al Jazeera Sport +10 There are four men, mean- 120 mph (190 kph), is clearly unri- two more than Williams has right a little bit more, the talent that while, who all have real reason to valed, and she leads the tour this now, but even Evert acknowl- she has.”—AP England-India Vesnina, Lopez sail dream final too to Eastbourne titles close to call

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SALVADOR: Italy’s Giorgio Chiellini (front) scores his side’s 2nd goal during the soccer Confederations Cup Group A match between Italy and Brazil. — AP Inspired Brazil see off Italy

BRAZIL: An inspired second-half showing from rather than success this month. giving way to Dante. The Juventus forward breezed past a static But Italian hopes of pulling things back ended Brazil earned the Confederations Cup hosts a 4-2 “We beat a strong Italian team and I think this Italy then lost Abate to a suspected dislocated Thiago Silva and drove firmly into the corner of when, after Christian Maggio had hit the bar at the win over Italy in Salvador yesterday to win Group A shows we are on the right road, even if there are a shoulder, Christian Maggio coming on, before Julio Cesar’s net as the Azzurri set about trying to other end, Fred made it 4-2 after Buffon had par- and avoid a potential semi-final meeting with few things we need to improve,” said Scolari, mas- Brazil took the lead on the stroke of half-time. beat Brazil for the first time since their epic 1982 ried a shot from Marcelo. Spain. termind of Brazil’s 2002 World Cup success and Neymar fired over a freekick from the left, Fred World Cup meeting decided through Paolo Rossi’s Meanwhile, world football’s governing body The dubious honor of facing the world champi- brought back last November for a second spell in saw Gigi Buffon parry but Dante followed up and unforgettable hat-trick. FIFA has no plans to scrap the Confederations Cup ons in a Thursday semi in Fortaleza is now likely to charge of the Selecao. the Bayern Munich player bundled home. Italy were missing injured playmaker Andrea despite the huge protests rocking Brazil, a be Italy’s fate assuming the Spanish, with two wins “We mustn’t get carried away,” added Scolari, Italy had been confined to their hotel for part of Pirlo’s guile and found themselves behind once spokesman said Friday. under their belts ahead of their final meeting with who earlier urged his compatriots to be patient their preparations owing to security fears amid the more ten minutes after the restart as Neymar, who “At no stage has FIFA considered or discussed Nigeria, top Group B. with their demands for institutional reform. mass demonstrations sweeping Brazil over the ended a nine-game goal drought with the tourna- abandonning the Confederations Cup with the Brazil made it three wins in three games at the Looking to cheer the nation, the whole Brazil cost of staging the event and next year’s World ment’s opener against Japan, crashed home a free- local authorities,” FIFA media chief Pekka Odriozola event to earn a probable semi-final with Uruguay squad sang the national anthem with gusto and Cup. kick for his third goal in three games. said. “We are monitoring the situation with the in Belo Horizonte on Wednesday. then set about chasing an early goal. Although the protests showed no sign of end- The spiky-haired forward wheeled away, break- authorities.” “We support the right of free speech,” Brazil started looking like a side who had been An early Oscar flick sent in Neymar, but the ing with tens of thousands more in the streets in ing into a spot of samba as the crowd erupted. the spokesman added. “We condemned violence.” energised not just by their opening wins and clean Barcelona-bound striker fired wide and then yesterday’s Japan versus Mexico venue of Belo After 66 minutes it was 3-1 as Marcelo lifted a high The nation-wide mass demonstrations, which sheets against Japan and Mexico but also the picked up a yellow card after a clumsy challenge Horizonte, Italy coach Cesare Prandelli insisted that pass through for Fred to smash home a left-footed have sometimes turned violent, are taking place as waves of popular protest by citizens demanding on Italian fullback Ignazio Abate there was no question of the Azurri packing up drive which ripped past Buffon to spark further Brazil is hosting teams from around the world for better social policies and an end to state corrup- On the half hour Italy made an early change in and going home. delight at the Arena Fonte Nova. the Confederations Cup, a dry run for next year’s tion. sending on Emmanuele Giaccherini to replace Six minutes after the restart, the four-time Giorgio Chiellini gave Italy hope in pulling World Cup being held in six host cities. Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari indicated he saw Riccardo Montolivo before Brazil also had to world champions were back on level terms as back to 3-2 in the 71st minute with a low shot Many Brazilians are angry over the expensive the pieces slowly falling into place although he has reshuffle the pack as broken nose victim from their Mario Balotelli produced a neat backheel which after Balotelli appeared to have been impeded in preparations for the World Cup and the 2016 made the World Cup the overriding top priority previous match, David Luiz, went off with a knock, played in Emanuele Giaccherini down the right. the box. Summer Olympics. — AFP

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BELO HORIZONTE: Manchester United star Javier Hernandez scored twice but missed a last-minute penalty as Mexico defeat- Tahiti has last chance to ed Japan 2-1 yesterday to leave the Asian side winless at the Confederations Cup. Hernandez took his tally for the tournament to three as Mexico registered their first victory. delight growing fan base The win, however, came in a ‘dead’ game after Brazil and Italy had already made sure of their places in the semi-finals as Group RECIFE: Huge popular protests across Brazil vide a springboard as they look to recapture the A qualifiers. may have moved the Confederations Cup focus form they showed in winning the Copa America Hernandez, who had scored his team’s only goal of the away from the pitch, but Tahiti will bow out in 2011. competition in the 2-1 loss to Italy, opened the scoring in the today after facing Uruguay to end what was a “We are on track for a place in the last four,” 54th minute. romantic adventure even if they slid to a record said coach Oscar Tabarez, who believes veteran He timed a run perfectly to meet a cross from Andres 10-0 loss to Spain along the way. striker Diego Forlan can pull more goals out of Guardado before heading the ball past Eiji Kawashima in the Despite that hiding, Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta the hat after his winner against Nigeria. Japan goal. says it has been worth making the trip. “We have The Celeste are not short of other firepower Twelve minutes later, Hernandez made it 2-0. Giovani Dos been pleasantly surprised with our experiences options in Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani but Santos sent over a corner which was flicked on at the near post in Brazil as, despite our losses, the people have Forlan is the man of the moment. A decade on by Hiram Mier for the Manchester United man to head home been right behind us. We have won their hearts,” from a difficult spell with Manchester United from close range. Japan refused to give up with Yasuyuki Konno said Etaeta, whose team suffered a record loss in and now with Internacional in Brazil the 34-year- seeing a goalbound effort cleared away by the feet of keeper FIFA tournament history against the rampant old capped his 100th international appearance Guillermo Ochoa. Spanish world champions. with a fine goal in Salvador. That moved him The World Cup qualifiers pulled one back four minutes from Their first outing had brought a 6-1 loss to back above Suarez in the overall goalscoring time when Stuttgart striker Shinji Okazaki tapped in a simple Nigeria and now the Uruguayans, having beaten stakes in the Uruguayan shirt as he emulated chance. Hernandez had a chance to make it 3-1 in stoppage time the African side, will look for an easy win as they fellow 34-year-old elder statesman Andrea Pirlo, when he was brought down in the area. However, Kawashima attempt to deny Nigeria second spot in Group B the Italian veteran who also celebrated a centu- pulled off a fine save from the resulting penalty with the striker and with it a place in the semi-finals. ry of appearances with a goal last week in the then smashing the rebound off the crossbar. One of the lasting images of an event marred win over Italy. The result allowed Mexico, who had also lost 2-0 to Brazil, to by the protests across Brazil was of goalkeeper “Diego Forlan is a man with a brilliant past finish third in Group A. Japan ended the tournament with Mikael Roche kissing the Maracana stadium turf and, above anything, it has to do with his huge three defeats, having already been beaten 3-0 by Brazil and 4- after the Spain game where 71,000 fans gave professionalism,” said Tabarez, lauding a player 3 by Italy. Tahiti a generous and moving ovation. who he hopes can lift them up from their cur- There were few chances in the first half at Belo Horizonte with “I would like to thank them, they were great. rent fifth place in World Cup qualifying which Mexico enjoying more of the ball. They were unlucky not to have It really touched us. They don’t know us yet they would only earn them a playoff. taken the lead in the 40th minute when Valencia midfielder applaud us like that,” said Etaeta. Assuming Uruguay squash the Tahitians at Guardado sent a flying header off the post. The Uruguayans, struggling to impress in the Recife’s Arena Pernambuco, they will go through Japan had thought they had gone ahead on nine minutes Latin American zonal qualifying tournament for to the last four unless Nigeria can get past when Okazaki deflected a cross from captain Yasuhito Endo into BRAZIL: Japan’s Shinji Okazaki (left) goes for a header next to next year’s World Cup finals which Brazil will also Spain, also on Sunday, in which case goal differ- the net. But referee Felix Brych of Germany ruled it out for off- Mexico’s Jorge Torres during soccer Confederations Cup Group A host, hope that their win over Nigeria will pro- ence would come into play.—AFP side. — AFP match at the Mineirao stadium. — AP Indonesia raises fuel prices Page 22

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Tens of thousands Bond yields eye biggest weekly rise in 10 years march in Rome Page 22 Page 25 EU fails to agree on bank rules New law could impose losses on big savers, bondholders

LUXEMBOURG: Europe failed to agree on how take such bold steps. Spain’s Economy Minister to share the cost of bank collapses yesterday, as Luis de Guindos underscored the sensitivity of Germany resisted attempts by France to water the issue. “What’s fundamental is there is agree- down rules designed to spare taxpayers in ment over the bail-in hierarchy and the protec- future crises. Almost 20 hours of talks late into tion of small depositors,” he said. the night could not forge a way for countries to Germany, however, wants strict norms. set up an EU-wide regime that would first Schaeuble said the new rules should not vary impose losses on shareholders and bondhold- across the 27-nation European Union because ers when a bank fails, followed by depositors that could put some banks at a competitive dis- with more than 100,000 euros ($132,000). advantage. “There’s clear disagreement Ministers will make a fresh attempt to break between France and Germany. That’s why the the impasse at a meeting on Wednesday, on the meeting broke up,” said one EU diplomat. eve of an EU leaders summit, and resolve one of France’s Finance Minister Pierre Moscovici tried the most difficult questions posed by Europe’s to play down any divisions and said a deal was banking crisis - how to shut failed banks with- possible next week. out sowing panic or burdening taxpayers. “I think we can reach a deal if we take a few more ‘Dangerous’ days,” said Michel Barnier, the European com- While there is no immediate deadline for an missioner in charge of regulation. “We are not agreement, indecision could hurt confidence in far off now from a political agreement.” the ability of Europe’s politicians to repair the The European Union spent the equivalent of financial system, encourage banks to lend and a third of its economic output on saving its help the continent emerge from economic banks between 2008 and 2011, using taxpayer stagnation. An agreement on European rules KUWAIT: Gulf Bank officials pose with the coveted awards. cash but struggling to contain the crisis and - in for closing banks is also a step required by the case of Ireland - almost bankrupting the Germany before it will sign off on a scheme for Gulf Bank receives ‘Best Risk Management’, country. German Finance Minister Wolfgang the 17-nation euro-zone’s bailout fund to help Schaeuble blamed the complexity of the issue banks in trouble, potentially important in help- ‘Best Domestic Bank’ Awards from Banker ME and conflicting interests for not being able to ing Ireland. reach a final result yesterday. One EU official, “The fact that the euro-zone countries are KUWAIT: Gulf Bank announced that it has been ognized and lauded by internationally renowned continued uncertainty in international markets. who asked not to be named, described the trying to push a solution is very dangerous for honored with the ‘Best Risk Management’ and ‘Best entities. In 2011 Gulf Bank launched its ‘We Promise’ pro- meeting as chaotic. At the heart of the disagree- the rest of us,” Sweden’s Finance Minister Anders Domestic Bank’ awards for 2013 from Banker Middle The ‘Best Risk Management’ award underlines gram, making five promises - guaranteed, to its cus- ment, chiefly between Germany and France, Borg told reporters. The regime to ensure that East, the region’s leading banking industry maga- Gulf Bank’s achievements in successfully implement- tomers: to deliver their Gulf Bank cards the same was how much leeway countries should have troubled banks are closed in an orderly way sets zine. The Bank received the awards at a ceremony at ing effective frameworks for identifying, assessing day; to disburse their loan the same day; to finance when imposing losses on bondholders or large an important precedent for the euro-zone, the Emirates Towers Hotel, Dubai on 19 June 2013 and managing key risks, and adopting best interna- their dream car the same day; to deposit their salary savers, a procedure known as “bail-in.” Such an which is pursuing a project called banking union during a gala dinner attended by senior managers tional practices. Gulf Bank continuously explores early morning; and to keep queuing time below 10 approach was first tested out in Cyprus’ bailout to supervise, control and support banks to from a large number of major banks. new enhancements to the existing risk manage- minutes. The success of the campaign, which con- in March, but making it the EU norm would rebuild confidence in the currency. This scheme The awards reflect the tremendous effort made ment platform to address current risk management tinues, has underlined its long-term commitment to mark a radical departure from the bloc’s crisis aims to form a common front across the single by the bank’s management and staff in making Gulf challenges in the Kuwaiti market and specifically in putting the customer at the centre of all its business management in which taxpayers have footed currency area when tackling failed banks, rather Bank the best domestic bank in Kuwait, and provid- the country’s banking sector. planning and services. The Banker Middle East the bill for a string of rescue programmes. than leaving it to countries to manage alone. At ing the Bank’s valued customers with the best and The ‘Best Domestic Bank’ award reflects the Awards are held each year to recognize businesses Britain, Sweden and France worry that forc- the wider EU level, the so-called resolution rules most efficient banking services possible. Since Gulf bank’s leading role in the Kuwaiti banking system, as in the region that have excelled in providing excep- ing losses on depositors could cause a bank run are needed so that the euro-zone can mould its Bank’s inception, its customer-centric strategy com- well as the Bank’s strength in maintaining steady tional levels of customer service and innovation or rattle confidence, and want countries to have own regime and decide how the bloc’s rescue bined with its Promise campaign, has been one of profits and a solid balance sheet, especially in the across a range of sectors, from basic banking prod- wide-ranging freedom in deciding whether to fund helps banks.—Reuters the many reasons the Bank has been frequently rec- current challenging domestic operating climate and ucts to high-end investment services. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 BUSINESS Bond yields eye biggest weekly rise in 10 years

NEW YORK: US equities stabilized in percent, their highest intraday level since thing else. It is too soon to say we hit a Treasury notes were down more than a There was little respite across the choppy trading on Friday, while Treasury August 2011. For the week, the 10-year bottom.” MSCI’s broad world stock index, point in price to yield 2.54 percent, while emerging markets, with MSCI’s bench- yields were on track for their biggest yield was on track to rise 40 basis points which tracks shares in 45 countries, was 30-year bonds dropped 1-9/32 in price to mark index down 0.8 percent. As the weekly jump in a decade as investors for the biggest single-week jump since off 0.3 percent, and Europe’s broad FTSE yield 3.59 percent. Fed’s policy tapering gradually pushes US reassessed their positions in the wake of the March 2003, according to Reuters Eurofirst 300 index ended down 1 per- The dollar continued to climb as Treasury yields higher, the attractiveness the Federal Reserve’s plans to withdraw data. The dollar rose and was headed for cent. The Dow Jones industrial average Bernanke’s view that the US economy is of returns in developing countries like its economic stimulus. Markets are its biggest weekly gain since July 2012. added 41.08 points, or 0.28 percent, to improving prompted traders to start pric- Turkey and South Africa has waned. The adjusting to the Fed’s plan laid out earlier “It’s all one big unwind. That’s been a 14,799.40. The Standard & Poor’s 500 ing in a rise in interest rates in late 2014. emerging markets index has fallen close in the week for the central bank to scale negative for Treasuries as hedges are Index rose 4.24 points, or 0.27 percent, to “Players will likely park (assets) in the dol- to 5.5 percent this week, making for a back its asset purchases later this year if unwound,” said Sean Murphy, a Treasuries 1,592.43. The Nasdaq Composite Index lar until we have got a little more clarity year-to-date loss of more than 14 per- the US economy keeps improving as trader at Societe Generale in New York. was off 7.39 points, or 0.22 percent, to about where the world is going,” said Neil cent, and many in the market see further expected. Major US stock indexes racked up their 3,357.25. The Fed is currently buying $85 Jones, head of hedge fund FX sales at falls ahead. Gold drew some demand Chairman Ben Bernanke roiled world worst week since April. The benchmark billion a month in bonds, part of its huge Mizuho Corporate Bank in London. “The from investors attracted by the week’s markets when he outlined the timeline S&P 500 remained below its 50-day mov- stimulus effort that has driven many dollar is benefiting from that and I sense big equity and bond price falls, although for the plan on Wednesday, with interest ing average, after breaking below it on investors to embrace riskier assets and it will continue to do so.” worries about China’s sluggish growth rates rising and equities markets selling Thursday. has sent US stocks up about 15 percent The dollar rose 0.5 percent against a outlook weighed on sentiment. off. Easing fears about an immediate “A lot of investors thought the sell-off for the year. Investors now face the task basket of currencies, putting it on track Spot gold recovered from a three-year banking crisis in China helped make for a was overdone after we broke through of unwinding those trades, which is for a weekly gain of 2 percent, the trough and was up 1.2 percent at calmer tone, but short-term funding those technical levels, but all the existen- expected to continue to roil global mar- biggest since early July, 2012. Trading $1,293.65 an ounce, while gold futures rates there remain elevated, especially for tial things that drove us down are still in kets across asset classes. volume was slowing with under an hour added 0.6 percent to $1,293.40 an ounce. smaller lenders. place,” said Nicholas Colas, chief market The recovery in stocks in the after- to go in the New York session which ends Worries about demand from China and After a choppy session, US stocks end- strategist at the ConvergEx Group in New noon coincided with a Wall Street Journal the global day. The euro fell 0.7 percent the US weighed on oil. Brent crude lost ed higher following a two-day selloff. York. “People aren’t sure what’s going to article suggesting markets were “mis- to $1.3126 and the dollar gained 0.4 per- $1.24 to $100.91, while US oil dropped Ten-year Treasuries yields rose above 2.50 happen with Fed policy or rates or any- reading” the Fed. Benchmark 10-year cent against the yen to 97.70 yen. $1.45 to $93.69. — Reuters

Indonesia raises fuel prices BAYT.COM STUDY Govt aims to spend $20bn on infrastructure in 2013 An employer’s guide

JAKARTA: Fuel prices increased up to 44 percent to hiring interns across Indonesia early yesterday after the gov- onsidering that the internship season the intern on different tasks. For example, ernment reduced some of the costly subsidies is upon us, it will be a common sight researching leads with sales team, brain- that have kept pump prices in Southeast Asia’s Cto see shiny new faces in organiza- storming on new campaigns with market- largest economy among the world’s lowest. tions. However, a question worth consider- ing team, helping the HR team filter CVs, Long lines of motorbikes and cars snaked ing for organizations is what should com- etc. This will allow the intern to identify around gas stations for hours late Friday as panies do to ensure that the internship is a where their interest lie, and benefit your motorists waited to fill up their tanks with beneficial and rewarding experience for departments with an extra set of hands cheaper gas before the increase took effect after the company itself and the intern? (and brains). midnight. The government had ordered stations According to the HR experts at 2. Assign a mentor. The intern should be to stay open to accommodate the crush. Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job site, hav- mentored by a professional from the The subsidies are a significant drain on the ing an internship program holds many organization who will guide him/her with country’s budget. The budget approved Monday benefits for the employer. Here are a few: their tasks, and explain how things func- sets the 2013 fuel subsidy at $20.2 billion - near- l Hiring interns is a great way to infuse tion in the company. The mentor can help ly 4 percent of total economic output. By com- new talent and fresh perspectives into your answer their questions and introduce the parison, the government aims to spend $20 bil- company. If done right, interns can help intern to others in the organization. lion on infrastructure in 2013. The new budget your business discover new insights into Although our poll data indicates that a also has more than $900 million in cash hand- old-standing problems. majority of professionals were mentored outs to cushion the impact of the fuel price l By promoting your internship program during their internship, about 44.6 percent increase on 15.5 million poor families over four at university career fairs you are also reach- professionals say they received either no months. President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ing out, and marketing your company to a help from their mentor, or worked under had asked lawmakers to ensure the poorest peo- future generation of customers. little or no supervision. l ple were not left unprotected. Companies can enhance their image 3. Make sure the intern reaches his/her The increase - the first in five years - will raise MAKASSAR: A protester runs between burning tires during a protest against fuel price hike within the community as a supporter of specific academic goals. Many educational fresh talent. institutes have a mandatory internship the price of gasoline from about 45 cents to 65 yesterday. — AP lAn internship program is a great way to requirement for their programs. In this case cents per liter and diesel fuel from 45 cents to 55 rency. “It will result in inflation and increase of cars and motorbikes hit the streets. The govern- find your next star employee in the talent the educational institute would specify cents. Coordinating Economic Minister Hatta other prices, but on other hand it will make ment has subsidized fuel for decades in pool. what the internship should include, espe- Rajasa said the hike was actually an adjustment Indonesia more attractive to foreign investors,” Indonesia, where about half of the 240 million l Hiring interns is a good solution to cially if the student will be awarded credits as the country has to spend nearly $30 billion on said Aviliani, who uses a single name. people survive on $2 a day. In 1998, increased overcome the HR needs for seasonal or at the end of it. A company has to make fuel imports, while about 70 percent of subsidies The government was using text messages prices sparked rioting that helped topple long- one-time projects. sure that these requirements are adhered were merely enjoyed by middle and high class- and public bulletins in newspapers to lay out the time dictator Suharto. Last year, Parliament Having said that, it is also important to to and built into the educational agenda. es. Protests had greeted the planned fuel price government’s arguments for the fuel price rejected a similar plan to raise fuel prices. make sure that your internship program is About 77 percent professionals in the increase, mainly on Monday when Parliament increases. The newspaper bulletin notes, for But Yudhoyono was able to push the deal not uninteresting, or worse- exploitative. region say they found their internship was acting on the long-delayed plan. Economist example, that Indonesia’s fuel prices are lower through this time despite opposition from some Based on what students are looking for experience relevant to their future endeav- Aviliani applauded the move, saying the subsi- than seven neighboring Southeast Asian coun- parties, with a vote of 338 to 181 supporting the from an internship, here are some ‘shoulds’ ors and extremely challenging, compared dies have put pressure on the country’s trade tries and explains that the country has to import measure, a year before the next presidential your company should follow so that your to 23 percent who found their internship and current account deficits as well as local cur- fuel to meet skyrocketing demand as more new election. —AP internship program is a mutually beneficial irrelevant and unchallenging. experience: 4. Make clear of your intentions. Hiring 1. Have a planned agenda for the dura- interns (paid or unpaid) should be no dif- tion of the internship. There is nothing ferent from getting a full-time employee 6 days for Al-Danah’s 2nd quarterly prize draw worse than spending three months of onboard. Draw out an offer letter that spec- internship on something mundane, like ifies the different aspects of the internship, KUWAIT: Gulf Bank has started to count down open or deposit into their Al-Danah account by branches in Kuwait. Customers who already labeling envelopes. If an intern has agreed such as whether it is paid or unpaid, the the days remaining to the second major Al- Wednesday, June 26 at any of the following have an account can increase their chances of to join your organization, make sure they work timings, the duration, job duties, etc. Danah draw of 2013. The second quarterly draw branches: Dahiya Abdullah AlSalem, Nuzha, winning by increasing their deposits. This will gain valuable skills from this experience Depending on the jurisdiction, you may is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 27, Shuwaikh, Surra and Khaldiya and by Thursday, also increase their chances of winning one of the (especially if your internship is unpaid). The also need a temporary work permit. 2013 at the Bank’s Audailiya branch and will be June 27 in the Audailiya branch can win valuable two KD 1,000 prizes, which are drawn each top agenda for interns in the region is to Prolonging an internship indefinitely is not for cash prizes of KD 250,000, KD 125,000 and KD prizes during the event. working day. Customers wishing to be eligible develop and learn new skills, according to a good idea and should be avoided. These 25,000. The draw will be held in the presence of To take part in the Al-Danah draws, cus- for the Al-Danah 3rd quarterly draw for the the Bayt.com ‘Internships in the MENA guiding points should hopefully help you a representative from the Ministry of Commerce tomers must have an Al-Danah account contain- prizes of KD 500,000, KD 125,000 and KD 25,000, Region’ poll. Prepare a ‘learning agenda’ for draw up a successful internship program and Industry and will be hosted by 103.7 FM’s Al- ing at least KD 200. Customers can open a new are required to open an account by the closing the intern. A good idea would be to rotate for your organization. Gayla Show from 1 pm to 3 pm. Customers who Al Danah account at any one of the 56 Gulf Bank date of June 30. EXCHANGE RATES

Irani Riyal 0.273 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Guinea Franc 0.0000440 0.0000500 Commercial Bank of Kuwait Hg Kong Dollar 0.0340195 0.0371195 GCC COUNTRIES Indian Rupee 0.0048687 0.0049337 US Dollar/KD .2770000 .2880000 Saudi Riyal 75.990 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Indonesian Rupiah 0.0000238 0.0000289 GB Pound/KD .4310000 .4470000 Qatari Riyal 78.299 US Dollar 283.750 Jamaican Dollars 0.0028329 0.0038329 Euro .3680000 .3760000 Omani Riyal 740.160 Canadian Dollar 280.895 Japanese Yen 0.0029338 0.0031138 Swiss francs .3020000 .3170000 Bahraini Dinar 756.880 Sterling Pound 445.920 Kenyan Shilling 0.0032678 0.0034978 Canadian Dollar .2780000 .2920000 UAE Dirham 77.605 Euro 380.130 Malaysian Ringgit 0.0863871 0.0933871 Australian DLR .2940000 .3020000 Swiss Frank 300.705 Nepalese Rupee 0.0029300 0.0031300 Indian rupees .0040000 .0069000 ARAB COUNTRIES Bahrain Dinar 751.230 Pakistan Rupee 0.0028520 0.0028920 Egyptian Pound - Cash 39.200 Sri Lanka Rupee .0020000 .0035000 Philippine Peso 0.0061723 0.0066423 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.048 UAE Dirhams 77.230 Sierra Leone 0.0000725 0.0000755 UAE dirhams .0771240 .0778990 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.329 Qatari Riyals 77.885 Bahraini dinars .7513970 .7589480 Tunisian Dinar 175.400 Saudi Riyals 75.630 Singapore Dollar 0.2230032 0.2290032 Jordanian dinar .3930000 .4110000 Jordanian Dinar 402.420 Jordanian Dinar 399.990 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.0021664 0.0022084 Saudi riyals .0720000 .0770000 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.912 Egyptian Pound 39.942 Thai Baht 0.0089038 0.0095038 Omani riyals .7366120 .7440150 Syrian Lier 3.096 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.223 Egyptian pounds .0370000 .0440000 Morocco Dirham 34.319 Indian Rupees 4.857 Arab Pakistani Rupees 2.877 Bahraini Dinar 0.7463592 0.7548592 CUSTOMER TRANSFER RATES EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Bangladesh Taka 3.643 Egyptian Pound 0.0379239 0.0399539 US Dollar/KD .2841000 .2862000 US Dollar Transfer 284.850 Philippines Pesso 6.561 Ethiopeanbirr 0.0127229 0.0192229 GB Pound/KD .4338920 .4370990 Euro 378.000 Cyprus pound 696.050 Ghanaian Cedi 0.1442921 0.1460821 Euro .3707360 .3734770 Sterling Pound 443.230 Japanese Yen 4.000 Iranian Riyal 0.0000789 0.0000794 Swiss francs .3043390 .3065880 Canadian dollar 275.220 Thai Bhat 9.785 Iraqi Dinar 0.0001724 0.0002324 Turkish lira 147.100 Canadian dollars .2795430 .2816100 Syrian Pound 4.055 Jordanian Dinar 0.3947072 0.4022072 Swiss Franc 308.110 Danish Kroner .0497330 .0501010 Nepalese Rupees 3.325 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.0000000 1.0000000 Australian Dollar 265.480 Lebanese Pound 0.0001740 0.0001940 Swedish Kroner .0443660 .0446940 US Dollar Buying 283.650 Malaysian Ringgit 95.150 Australian dlr .2963730 .2985640 Moroccan Dirhams 0.0223261 0.0463261 Nigerian Naira 0.0012034 0.0018384 Hong Kong dlr .0365940 .0368650 GOLD Bahrain Exchange Company Singapore dlr .2291130 .2308060 20 Gram 248.000 Omani Riyal 0.7261310 0.7371310 Japanese yen .0029600 .0028810 10 Gram 125.500 Qatar Riyal 0.0772976 0.0780806 Indian Rs/KD .0000000 .0052870 5 Gram 65.000 CURRENCY BUY SELL Saudi Riyal 0.0751467 0.0757867 Sri Lanka rupee .0000000 .0022880 Europe Sudanese Pounds 0.0461426 0.0466926 Pakistan rupee .0000000 .0029190 British Pound 0.4385459 0.4475459 Syrian Pound 0.0027430 0.0029630 Bangladesh taka .0000000 .0036810 UAE Exchange Centre WLL Czech Korune 0.0067169 0.0187169 Tunisian Dinar 0.1740625 0.1800625 UAE dirhams .0773800 .0779520 Danish Krone 0.0467706 0.0517706 UAE Dirhams 0.0758409 0.0772909 Bahraini dinars .7538810 .7594530 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Euro 0.3737158 0.3812154 Yemeni Riyal 0.0012801 0.0013801 Jordanian dinar .0000000 .4048090 Australian Dollar 273.98 274.000 Norwegian Krone 0.0457018 0.0509018 Scottish Pound 0.4341150 0.4416150 Saudi Riyal/KD .0757800 .0763400 Canadian Dollar 282.09 282.000 Al Mulla Exchange Omani riyals .7382100 .7436660 Swiss Franc 313.30 312.000 Swedish Krona 0.0400591 0.0450591 Philippine Peso .0000000 .0069870 Euro 383.66 380.000 Swiss Franc 0.3034377 0.3104377 US Dollar 283.40 284.500 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Australasia Sterling Pound 447.72 448.500 US Dollar 284.300 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Australian Dollar 0.2621097 0.2741097 Japanese Yen 3.05 3.300 Euro 376.600 New Zealand Dollar 0.2207648 0.2307648 Pound Sterling 441.350 Bangladesh Taka 3.655 3.670 Uganda Shilling 0.0001113 0.0001113 Canadian Dollar 274.600 ASIAN COUNTRIES Indian Rupee 4.828 5.050 Japanese Yen 2.950 Japanese Yen 2.910 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.206 2.550 America Indian Rupees 4.810 Indian Rupee 4.795 Nepali Rupee 3.026 3.250 Canadian Dollar 0.2723886 0.2813886 Pakistani Rupees 2.876 Egyptian Pound 40.035 Srilankan Rupees 2.207 Pakistani Rupee 2.877 2.900 Colombian Peso 0.0001443 0.0001623 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.207 Nepali Rupees 2.990 UAE Dirhams 77.23 78.000 US Dollars 0.2816500 0.2838000 Bangladesh Taka 3.653 Singapore Dollar 225.000 Bahraini Dinar 754.29 753.000 Philippines Peso 6.490 Hongkong Dollar 36.724 Egyptian Pound 39.91 38.800 Asia Pakistan Rupee 2.875 Bangladesh Taka 3.652 Jordanian Dinar 403.34 410.000 Bangladesh Taka 0.0035991 0.0036541 Bahraini Dinar 757.200 Cape Vrde Escudo 0.0031476 0.0033776 Philippine Peso 6.500 Omani Riyal 737.02 748.000 UAE Dirham 77.400 Thai Baht 9.144 Chinese Yuan 0.0452909 0.0502909 Qatari Riyal 78.26 79.500 Saudi Riyal 75.950 Malaysian ringgit 94.271 Eritrea-Nakfa 0.0163867 0.0194867 *Rates are subject to change Irani Riyal 0.271 Saudi Riyal 75.70 76.000 SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 BUSINESS QE in US: Hard, and early, to say goodbye NBK ECONOMIC BRIEF

KUWAIT: Something odd started to happen cent (3.3 percent for the IMF). Yes, the US econo- tion. The Fed will not subtract stimulus in any toward the end of 2Q2013. After another strong my recently posted some encouraging numbers substantial way before the latter risk has totally performance by equity markets worldwide, and that have led to speculation about the Fed’s disappeared. The Fed believes it is easier to relative orderliness in most markets, volatility next move, as well as to higher interest rates. ward off potential inflation, that to fight against picked up with a vengeance in June. Of course The 10-year US Note is up from a yield of 1.5 deflation (the Japanese scenario of the “lost corrections follow big rallies as night follows percent in mid-2012 to 2.3 percent, some 80 decade”). day. However something else was in the air this bps. Recall that under QE3 the Fed is currently The labor market in the US was averaging time. The markets were grappling, and still are, buying $85 billion of fixed-income securities on 155K new jobs a month in May, below the 200K with a potentially unfamiliar environment, one a monthly basis, heavily tilted toward longer pace posted the prior five months. The PMI where the Fed would finally begin to reduce the maturities. Discussion of the tapering-off of (manufacturing index) is under 50 for the first intensity of its current monetary stimulus (QE3). such purchases centers on possible reduced time in months, and the core PCE deflator, the OGEMA: Andy Hu plays with his dog as he inspects sheep on his farm in Ogema, Note that we are referring to “reduction in stim- purchases starting in September or early next Fed’s primary inflation measure, is showing Saskatchewan. ñ AFP ulus”, not even a tightening of monetary policy. year, beginning with reduced purchases of $60- inflation declining to 1 percent in April, the low- Nonetheless, this potential development, even 75 billion initially on a monthly basis. est in four years. The US remains in far better Chinese buy Canada farms: its approach, has very significant implications Note that QE issues are separate from the shape that other advanced economies, however not only for the US economy and US assets, but official federal funds official rate, now near zero its growth is less than stellar at a near 2 percent the world over. and expected to stay there into 2015. The Fed is pace. Is Beijing behind deals? When the Fed announced no change in poli- being extremely cautious trying to communi- The other changes were on the Japanese OGEMA: With too few farms in China to “Some people say that the Chinese state cy at the June meeting and Chairman Bernanke cate these matters to very jittery markets. This front where quantitative easing appears to be feed a burgeoning population, Chinese is behind this. That’s wrong,” said Andy Hu, clarified that moderation of the current QE pro- jumpiness comes from knowing that QE’s have working. The first quarter saw GDP growth of immigrants have started buying up agricul- the 39-year-old chief executive of Maxcrop, gram was still a way off, though possibly toward supported the rallies in the markets the past 0.9 percent(3.6 percent annualized) and QE has tural lands in Canada and shipping pro- an upstart investment firm that deals in year-end, the financial markets were still disap- few years, but the extent is unclear. In other supported a rise in the Nikkei, a fall in the yen duce to Asia. But with new investment rural Saskatchewan real estate. “Our pointed. At any rate, in June a majority at the words, how many basis points (bps) or equity and higher bond yields, but all those came with comes fears that a generation of young investors are people with money and Fed expected the official Fed funds rate to points must smaller or vanishing QE now sub- a rise in volatility. The Nikkei had several days of Canadian would-be farmers are being they’re looking for a good investment,” he remain unchanged near zero until 2015. At the tract, if any? ups and downs in excess of 3 percent. The yen squeezed out of the market by newcomers said. Founded in 2009, the company owns same time, a reduction the QE buying program There is little doubt that 5 years after 2008 traded between 94 and 104 to the dollar in less that some suspect are being bankrolled by 3,000 hectares (7,400 acres) and manages will still be driven by the data, possibly later this and the advent of the financial crisis, the US than a month. the government in Beijing. nearly 30,000 hectares for investors. year. (certainly not Europe) is close to the end of With a somewhat softer outlook for world In Saskatchewan province, home to 45 A former manager of a Mattel toy facto- The above development came also at about extreme policies. The timing and form of that growth and increased oil supplies, oil and com- percent of all arable land in Canada, the ry in China, Hu moved to Canada in 2004 the same time the data in many emerging mar- switch is now being debated. In our view, that is modity prices have softened but our outlook for price of farmland has risen an average of 10 and started a real estate firm in Alberta ket economies disappointed (Brazil, India, coming but we expect it to be rather delayed the GCC countries remains little changed, with percent in the last year, and as much as 50 before relocating to Saskatchewan after China), the EU remains mired in recession and is and very gradual. Not only will the Fed want to forecast of 5 percent real non-oil GDP growth percent over three years in areas where seeing potential profits in its “undervalued” suffering record unemployment (12.2 percent in move very cautiously, the economic backdrop for the region. In June, the UAE and Qatar saw Chinese immigrants have settled, accord- farmlands. China’s emerging middle class April 2013), world trade is slowing...All this led in our view is still fragile (even if improved) and their stock markets upgraded to Emerging ing to farmer Ian Hudson, who lives near “needs more protein” and “they’re ready to the World Bank to revise down its growth fore- most importantly the gauges of inflation and Market status (from Frontier) by MSCI, effective the village of Ogema. Provincial authorities pay to get good food,” he noted. So Hu casts for this year: 2.2 percent instead of 2.4 per- prices are still pointing to a small risk of defla- one year out. counted a half dozen large investment scoured the province in search of the best firms buying up farmlands in the province lands and set his heart on Ogema, a village of one million people, but could not say if of 400 inhabitants. any of them are linked to Beijing, nor esti- His clients, most of them investors NBK female credit cardholders get discounts mate the size of their land holdings. rather than farmers, and some with Facing mounting demands from local Canadian citizenship but living abroad, KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait with exclusive offers and services them.” NBK Credit Cards are accept- mayors for an investigation, Saskatchewan quickly snapped up thousands of hectares (NBK) offers its female Credit that cater to their needs and prefer- ed worldwide and are the safest, officials began looking into the issue last of land in the vicinity, which Maxcrop now Cardholders an exclusive discount ences. We will continue to bring most convenient and rewarding year. “The law in Saskatchewan is clear that leases to local farmers. Real estate specula- at the Regency Hotel. Valid until valuable offers that will make a dif- way to pay. investment in farmland in this province tion, however, has made it harder for young October 31, 2013, NBK female card- ference in the lives of our Female The Ladies’ Lounge at The (buying more than 10 acres) is restricted to local farmers to buy their own lands, notes holders of Visa, MasterCard and customers,” said Manal Al-Mattar, Regency is the most exclusive citizens of Canada and permanent resi- fifth-generation farmer Stuart Leonard, 34. Diners Club will receive up to 50 NBK Public Relations Executive ladies-only sanctuary in Kuwait dents,” provincial agriculture minister Lyle Sporting a cap and sunglasses, behind percent instant discount on a three Manager. offering an elegant swimming pool, Stewart told AFP. the wheel of a monster-sized pickup, month membership at the Ladies Al-Mattar added, “NBK’s leader- a private lounge area with an Similarly farm corporations must be 100 Sheldon Zou says he moved with his wife Lounge of the Regency Hotel ship in the cards market in Kuwait extensive menu and a discreet pri- percent Canadian-owned. However, he and two girls one and a half years ago to Kuwait. has been established by consistent- vate beach with wonderful views added, a special investigator was hired to Ogema-a long way from Tiananmen Square “NBK understands the needs of ly delivering superior value to our over the Arabian Gulf that is ideal probe “rumors that certain interests are try- where he protested as a student in 1989. professional women, and supports cardholders. We always strive to for sun lovers and the perfect ven- ing to get around our law... that these peo- He bought a 1,600-hectare farm and equip- Manal Al-Mattar their lifestyles by providing them develop promotions to reward ue for all-lady gatherings. ple are funded by offshore money,” as well ment for $1.5 million, with the help of a as “where the investment money is coming loan from his family. from.” “Two or three suspicious cases” were With little actual farming experience he identified that are facing further scrutiny, relied on the kindness of locals to show the minister said, declining to offer further him the ropes. This year for the first time, FAA moves towards easing details while the investigation is ongoing. he is seeding his own canola fields. For Hu, Stewart noted also that Saskatchewan growing crops is just the start. He points to real estate is relatively cheap, taxes are low, an abandoned town near Ogema where he electronic device usage borrowing rates are at a historic low, com- set up a sheep farm and hired a young modity prices are on the upswing and Chinese immigrant and his wife to herd the hence, “conditions are perfect for people animals. WASHINGTON: Relief may be on the way for gers today are carrying electronics. see the FAA may be on the verge of acknowl- who want to invest.” But after Chinese Hu says he aims within two or three airline passengers who can’t bear to be sepa- Any plan to allow gate-to-gate electronic edging what the traveling public has suspect- state-owned firms poured vast sums into years to turn the operation into the largest rated even briefly from their personal electron- use would also come with certification ed for years - that current rules are arbitrary neighboring Alberta’s oil sands-which in Canada, with 5,000 sheep, and export all ic devices. The government is moving toward processes for new and existing aircraft to and lack real justification,” Sen. Claire McCaskill, forced Ottawa to tighten its investment of the meat to China. “The opportunities allowing gate-to-gate use of music players, ensure that they are built or modified to miti- D-Mo., one of Congress’ more outspoken critics rules to try to prevent foreign governments are huge here,” he says. But Leonard is a bit tablets, laptops, smartphones and other gadg- gate those risks. Steps to be taken could of the restrictions, said in a statement. She from controlling Canadian resources-many skeptical. “Those big corporations, they ets, although it may take a few months. include ensuring that all navigational antennas contends that unless scientific evidence can be in rural Saskatchewan are quick to believe would never be able to farm those lands Restrictions on cellphone calls and Internet are angled away from the plane’s doors and presented to justify the restrictions, they that Beijing is now targeting their farmland themselves. Will they turn us all into use and transmission are not expected to be windows. Planes that are already certified for should be lifted. to feed its people. employees?” he asks. — AFP changed. An industry-labor advisory commit- Wi-Fi would probably be more easily certified. Edward Pizzarello, the co-founder of fre- tee was supposed to make recommendations Although the restrictions have been broad- quent flier discussion site MilePoint, says lifting next month to the Federal Aviation ly criticized as unnecessary, committee mem- the restriction is “long overdue.” “I actually feel Administration on easing restrictions on using bers saw value in them. One of the considera- like this regulation has been toughest on flight electronic devices during takeoffs and land- tions being weighed is whether some heavier attendants. Nobody wants to shut off their ings. But the agency said in a statement Friday devices like laptops should continue to be phone, and the flight attendants are always the deadline has been extended to September restricted because they might become danger- left to be the bad guys and gals,” said because committee members asked for extra ous projectiles, hurting other passengers dur- Pizzarello, 38, of Leesburg, Va. time to finish assessing whether it’s safe to lift ing a crash, the committee member said. There Actor Alec Baldwin became the face of pas- restrictions. is less concern about tablets and other lighter senger frustration with the restrictions in 2011 “The FAA recognizes consumers are devices. when he was kicked off a New York-bound intensely interested in the use of personal FAA officials would still have the final say. flight in Los Angeles for refusing to turn off his electronics aboard aircraft; that is why we An official familiar with FAA’s efforts on the cellphone. Baldwin later issued an apology to tasked a government-industry group to exam- issue said agency officials would like to find a fellow American Airlines passengers who were ine the safety issues and the feasibility of way to allow passengers to use electronic delayed, but mocked the flight attendant on changing the current restrictions,” the state- devices during takeoffs and landings the same Twitter. ment said. The agency is under public and way they’re already allowed to use them when “I just hope they do the sensible thing and political pressure to ease the restrictions as planes are cruising above 10,000 feet. The offi- don’t allow people to talk on their cellphones more people bring their devices with them cial requested anonymity because he wasn’t during flight,” said Pizzarello, who flies 150,000 when they fly in order to read e-books, listen authorized to speak by name. to 200,000 miles a year. “There are plenty of to music, watch videos, and get work done. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told a people that don’t have the social skills neces- CHICAGO: In this file photo, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 waits to take off at Technically, the FAA doesn’t bar use of elec- Senate panel in April that he convened the sary to make a phone call on a plane without Chicago’s Midway Airport as another lands. — AP tronic devices when aircraft are below 10,000 advisory committee in the hope of working annoying the people around them. Some feet. But under FAA rules, airlines that want to out changes to the restrictions. “It’s good to things are better left alone.” — AP Southwest cancels 64 flights let passengers use the devices are faced with a practical impossibility - they would have to DALLAS: A system-wide computer failure are in place, not the main system, so it’s show that they’ve tested every type and make forced Southwest Airlines to ground its slower,” Hawkins said after service resumed. of device passengers would use to ensure entire fleet of airplanes preparing for depar- “But we are able to start launching these there is no electromagnetic interference with tures late Friday, and at least 64 flights had flights.” aircraft radios and electrical and electronic sys- to be cancelled even after the system was He said cancellations were inevitable tems. fully restored, a company spokeswoman because the airline doesn’t do redeye flights As a result, US airlines simply bar all electric said. Michelle Agnew told The Associated and by the time the problem was fixed, it device use below 10,000 feet. Airline accidents Press that 50 of the cancellations were was near “the end of our operational day.” are most likely to occur during takeoffs, land- flights scheduled for late Friday night The late hour of the disruption meant the ings and taxiing. Using cellphones to make departures in the western half of the coun- computer problem affected far more flights calls on planes is regulated by the Federal try. The other 14 were morning flights scat- on the West Coast, but Hawkins said at least Communications Commission. There is con- tered across the US because crews were not a few on the East Coast were grounded as cern that making calls from fast-flying planes able to get to airports in time to make the well. Southwest, based in Dallas, conducts, might strain cellular systems, interfering with scheduled takeoffs. on average, 3,400 flights a day. service on the ground. There is also the poten- An estimated 250 flights - most of them A spokesman for Los Angeles tial annoyance factor - whether passengers will on the West Coast - were grounded at least International Airport said of about 25 be unhappy if they have to listen to other pas- temporarily Friday night. The glitch inbound and outbound flights remaining sengers yakking on the phone. impaired the airline’s ability to do such Friday, only five departing flights were The Wall Street Journal reported Friday that things as conduct check-ins, print boarding experiencing delays, of 30 to 80 minutes. At a draft report by the advisory committee indi- passes and monitor the weight of each air- LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), a cates its 28 members have reached a consen- craft. Some flights were on the taxiway and total of three flights - all departures - were diverted back to the terminal after the affected. sus that at least some of the current restric- problem was detected around 8 pm PST Four Southwest flights were temporarily tions should be eased. Friday, Southwest spokesman Brad Hawkins held in Seattle, said Christina Faine, a A member of the committee told The said. Flights already in the air were unaffect- Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Associated Press that while the draft report is ed. Shortly after 11 pm PST, Southwest spokeswoman. One flight to Oakland, Calif, an attempt to reach consensus, no formal posted on its Twitter page that “systems are had been due to leave at 9:20 pm and agreement has yet been reached. The member operating and we will begin work to get departed before 11 pm. Faine said late was not authorized to discuss the committee’s customers where they need to be. Thanks Friday night that an airport duty manager, private deliberations and requested anonymi- for your patience tonight.” Agnew said the Anthony Barnes, told her the others were ty. There are also still safety concerns, the computer system was “running at full expected to depart shortly. Steve Johnson, member said. The electrical interference gen- capacity” by early Saturday. Before that, a spokesman for Portland, Ore, International erated by today’s devices is much lower than SAN FRANCISCO: This file photo shows United Airlines planes taxing at San Francisco though, officials used a backup system that Airport, said he was not aware of any planes those of a decade ago, but many more passen- International Airport in San Francisco. — AP was much more sluggish. “Backup systems held up there. — AP SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 BUSINESS

Kuwait bourse indices remain mixed BAYAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) ended last week with variance on its indices. The price index ended last week with an increase amounted to 1.62 percent, while the weighted index increased by 0.09 percent com- pared to the closings of the week before, whereas KSX-15 Index decreased by 0.42 percent. Furthermore, last week’s average daily turnover increased by 13.34 percent, compared to the preceding week, reaching KD 59.76 million, whereas trading volume average was 714.52 million shares, recording increase of 16.84 percent. The price index realized a relative good gains supported by the purchas- Technology sector was the least grow- ing activity on the small-cap stocks, in ing as its index closed at 1,129.51 addition to the quick speculations on points with a 0.12 percent increase. the same stocks, which enabled the On the other hand, the basic mate- index to regain the 8,000 point level rials sector headed the losers list as its that it lost a week earlier. On the con- index declined by 2.45 percent to end trary, some leading stocks witnessed a the week’s activity at 1,139.38 points. declining performance during the The consumer goods sector was sec- week, as a result to the selling opera- ond on the losers’ list, which index tions and profit collections pressure declined by 2.36 percent, closing at during some sessions, which limited 1,172.24 points, followed by the the weighted index gains and Insurance sector, as its index closed at dragged KSX-15 Index to record a lim- 1,177.80 points at a weekly loss of ited loss by the end of the week. 0.31 percent. In addition, Kuwait stock market initiated the week sessions with a Sectors’ activity decline to all of its indices, especially The real estate sector dominated the price index that broke more than total trade volume during last week one hundredth level low, due to the with 1.28 billion shares changing continuous profit collection and dis- hands, representing 35.82 percent of charge operations that included many the total market trading volume. The listed stocks, whether large-cap or financial services sector was second in small-cap stocks. terms of trading volume as the sec- However, the stock market was tor’s traded shares were 35.51 percent able to correct its direction and of last week’s total trading volume, improve thereafter, supported by the controlled, and focused on small-cap push KSX-15 Index to close in the red 1.62 percent from the week before er three recorded declines. Last week’s with a total of 1.27 billion shares. strong purchasing power that stocks, mostly in real estate and finan- zone. closing, whereas the weighted index highest gainer was the Consumer On the other hand, the real estate appeared and concentrated especially cial services sectors. Also, the stock For the annual performance, the registered a 0.09 percent weekly gain Services sector, achieving 6.28 per- sector’s stocks were the highest trad- on the small-cap stocks which market received some support from price index ended last week recording after closing at 458.50 points. cent growth rate as its index closed at ed in terms of value; with a turnover declined steeply in previous sessions, the random purchasing operations 35.82 percent annual gain compared Moreover, the KSX-15 index closed at 1,119.01 points. Whereas, in the sec- of KD 97.08 million or 32.49 percent of to close this session with limited gains executed on some blue-chip stocks, to its closing in 2012, while the 1,060.97 points, decreasing by 0.42 ond place, the oil & gas sector’s index last week’s total market trading value. to the market three indices. mainly in banking sector, which posi- weighted index increased by 9.78 per- percent. closed at 1,284.75 points recording The financial services sector took the Moreover, the stock market wit- tively reflected on the weighted index cent, and the KSX-15 recorded 5.14 6.27 percent increase. The industrials second place as the sector’s last week nessed a limited unstable perform- and KSX-15 Index, before the profit percent increase. Sectors’ indices sector came in third as its index turnover of KD 88.59 million repre- ance during most of last week’s ses- collection operations start to lighten By the end of the week, the price Nine of KSE’s sectors ended last achieved 1.62 percent growth, ending sented 29.65 percent of the total mar- sions, where quick speculations over the gains of the Weighted Index and index closed at 8,059.86 points, up by week in the green zone, while the oth- the week at 1,230.94 points. The ket trading value.

Al-MotahidMedhat Tawfiq at the seminar. holds seminar(From right) Wahi Mohsen, Medhaton Tawfiq, Benreal Stroud estate investment opportunities

KUWAIT: In the framework of Ahli nar was organized in collaboration with the marketing right is exclusively held by will witness a state of prosperity and and Head of Real Estate for the Middle United Bank’s commitment to provide Jones Lang LaSalle -the widely known Jones Lang LaSalle. growth in terms of its importance as an East in Charles Russell, a fully integrated top-notch services to its clients, Private real estate consulting firm in Europe, The seminar was delivered by Ben international destination to live and UK-based legal practice, provided an Banking and Wealth Department of the Middle East, Asia, the Pacific and the Stroud - Director of Local Real Estate work, explaining that there is a growing explanation of the legal steps to buying bank organized an extensive seminar on Americas and which operates in in 70 Development at Jones Lang LaSalle - demand for freehold properties by the real estate in the United Kingdom as well the purchase of residential properties in countries through 200 offices, and hires who highlighted the economic and real well-to-do individuals of middle class as a detailed explanation of the tax law the UK attended by an elite of Kuwaiti about 5,300 employees and with whom estate situations in the United Kingdom and the high net-worth individuals from applicable on real estate in the United public figureswho are interested of the we established a strategic relationship”. and explained how the increase in the developing countries. Stroud indicated Kingdom. real estate industry and who have Tawfiq further added that we chose regional GDP and the growing number that there is a wide popular demand on At the end of the seminar, Al-Motahid received a full explanation and answers to hold this seminar, attended by a large of population would influence the the leasehold market which will see fur- afforded its clients the opportunity to to all their questions. number of clients, at early summer as demand on real estate properties in ther growthover the next decade sug- hold bilateral talks with the real estate On this occasion, group head / Private the time is much ripe to own real estate London. Ben Stroud made an illustrative gesting that the selling prices will hike gurus Ben Stroud, the Director of Local Banking & Wealth Management, Medhat properties in UK due to coincidence with presentation on the outlook of the grow- by 8 percent per annum by the year Real Estate Development at Jones Tawfiq said in a press release “Al-Motahid the annual vacations. Tawfiq also under- ing demand on real estate in central 2017. LangLaSalle, and Wahi Mohsen, the is always trying to provide excellent and lined that Al-Motahid seeks to provide London during the next five years, espe- Stroud explained that Jones Lang Head of Real Estate Sales at Jones Lang exclusive services to its clients. From this the best real estate projects in UK, cially that the shortage in the number of LaSalle is a real estate agent not broker, LaSalle - UK, and Simon Green, the perspective, Al-Motahid continues to adding that the bank and through its residential buildings increases the so the purchase of real estate through Partner and Head of Real Estate for the organise a chain of successful seminars strategic relationship with Jones Lang demand on freehold propertiesin Jones Lang LaSalle does not cause Middle East in Charles Russell who to keep its clients well informed of the LaSalle provides its clients with new and London, not to mention that the return clients to bear any extra cost. In addition, answered all the questions of clients latest real estate developments in the exclusive opportunities to own freehold on real estate investment in London is Jones Lang LaSalle offers one service which mostly revolved around prices in United Kingdom, particularly with properties at the most prestigious loca- higher than the return on investment in that covers sales, finance, furnishing, each region, the map of central London regard to the taxes and laws governing tions in London like Kensington High other assets. rent, management, and re-sale. and the most important developments the acquisition of properties. The semi- Street and Lord Kingston House where Ben Stroud suggested that London On his part, Simon Green the Partner in UK Tax Law on real estate. BUSINESS SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 Ethiopia seeks middle income status by 2025 Ethiopia urged to give private sector a bigger push

ADDIS ABABA: Ethiopia should ensure private middle-income status by 2025. The bank has defined mates. Credit to the private sector was equivalent to the road network to 136,000 kilometers by 2015 industry and business has sufficient access to finance a middle-income nation as one with gross national 14 percent of GDP compared to a regional average from below 50,000 kms in 2010. It also plans to build in the state-dominated economy to keep growth income per capita of more than $1,025 per year and of 23 percent, the bank says. “Making credit available 5,000 kms of railway lines by 2020. rates up and shift from a heavy reliance on agricul- put Ethiopia’s at $370 in 2011. for the private sector is certainly one area the gov- Addis Ababa says it wants to tap the BRICS ture, the World Bank said. The Horn of Africa nation “For this country to continue to grow I strongly ernment can do more on,” Chen said. In the five years countries - Brazil, China, India, Russia and South with its strongly state-interventionist policies has believe industry has to take a much bigger role to July 2012, private consumption declined from 85 Africa - for investment. Chen said the nation’s one of the world’s fastest-growing economies. The because there is no other country that I’m aware of, percent of GDP to 77 percent, bank figures show. The transport and logistics would benefit from more a government expects growth of 10 percent in the fis- aside from these resource-rich countries, that can go total investment rate rose from 16.4 percent of GDP more competitive environment. “Logistics is most- cal year ending next month, boosted by rising agri- to middle-income status with still 50 percent of GDP to 25.5 percent between 1987 and 2011, but the pro- ly controlled by state-owned sectors, that’s why cultural output. on agriculture,” he said. “But unfortunately it (the portion of private investment fell in that period. we emphasize that there needs to be more com- Industry, however, accounts for only about 10 industrial sector) has been rather stagnant, at about “The trend that worries us is that while the public petition,” Chen said, adding that competition percent of gross domestic product, while major sec- 10 percent of GDP,” Chen added. State-supported investment as a share of GDP is increasing, the pri- could even be between state-owned enterprises. tors of the economy such as banking and telecoms energy and transport projects required financing vate investment as a share of GDP is decreasing,” Growth has been driven by an expansion in servic- remain in state hands. Guang Z Chen, the World equivalent to 19 percent of Ethiopia’s estimated $33 Chen said, adding adjustments could made to the es and agriculture. The main exports include cof- Bank’s country director, said Ethiopia should adjust billion annual national output last year, squeezing “interventionist model”. Ethiopia, Africa’s second- fee, horticultural products and livestock. Ethiopia policy to expand the private sector to meet a goal of out private business, according to World Bank esti- most populous nation after Nigeria, aims to expand is also a big aid recipient.— Reuters Tens of thousands march in Rome against unemployment Italian unemployment at record high

ROME: Thousands of workers and unemployed people marched in Rome yesterday to protest against record unemployment and call on Enrico Letta’s two-month-old government to deliver more than empty rhetoric on the issue. The rally, organised by the country’s three largest union confederations, CGIL, CISL and UIL, was the first major protest since Letta’s broad, left-right coalition took office following an inconclusive election in February. Italian unemployment hit 12 percent in April, the high- est level on record, and joblessness among peo- ple under 24 is at an all-time high above 40 per- cent. Union chiefs, speaking before a flag-waving crowd estimated at more than 100,000 by the organisers, criticised Letta for what they called a NEW YORK: Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke is on a television screen as specialist James lack of action on an urgent problem. “We can’t Naughton works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. — AP accept these continuous promises that aren’t translated into decisions that give a change of direction,” said Susanna Camusso, leader of the Rising US wealth doesn’t country’s largest union CGIL. Luigi Angeletti, head of the UIL, said the generate spending surge country could not afford the piecemeal approach to policy adopted so far, especially when the ruling coalition is so fragile. “In a America’s wealthiest households. Wolff WASHINGTON: The stock market rallied country where the main concern is betting on to record heights last month, home calculates that the wealthiest 10 percent how long the government will last, the message prices have rebounded and the wealth of of US households own more than 80 per- is that there is no more time for promises and LATERANO: People react as they listen to speeches during a rally by the three main Italian trade American households has returned to cent of stocks, even including retirement announcements,” he said in Piazza San Giovanni, unions CGIL,CISL and UIL leaders during a demonstration for work and tax fairness in Rome’s Piazza where it was before the Great Recession. accounts such as 401 (k) plans. “The the traditional venue of left-wing protests. San Giovanni yesterday. — AFP That’s just what Federal Reserve recent stock market boom has really Letta’s cabinet is due to unveil a package on the government to intervene to prevent send a message to the government that jobs Chairman Ben Bernanke said he wanted benefited just the top,” Wolff says. aimed at tackling youth unemployment next plans by white goods maker Indesit to lay off have to be the top issue on the agenda. If we when the Fed announced a third round The wealth effect from gains in finan- week, but Angeletti said the measures being 1,400 workers in one of the most recent labour have work we can move ahead.” Millions of of bond purchases last September. The cial markets is much weaker than the mooted, such as tax breaks for firms hiring disputes. Italians are so convinced they have no chance of purchases weren’t just meant to push effect from gains in housing wealth: A $1 young people, were “useless”. Italy’s economy “Indesit isn’t in crisis, it just wants to use its finding work that they have given up looking interest rates down and make it cheaper increase in housing wealth generates has contracted in every quarter since mid-2011 profits to make investments in Turkey and altogether, meaning official figures severely for businesses and consumers to borrow about 8 cents of consumer spending. A - its longest post-war recession - and companies Poland,” Camusso said. One marcher, Lorenzo understate the number of unemployed, accord- - the traditional aim of the Fed’s easy $1 rise in stock wealth generates 3 cents. are steadily shedding staff. The unionists called Giuseppe, told Reuters he had turned out “to ing to national statistics office ISTAT. — Reuters money policies. They were also designed And a $1 rise in bond wealth generates to pump up stock and house prices, mak- less than 1 cent, says Mark Zandi, chief ing Americans feel richer and more will- economist at Moody’s Analytics. ing to spend - a process economists call Housing has a bigger bang for the Obama to seek the “wealth effect.” buck because it is the main source of But the wealth effect may not have wealth for middle-class families, and they had the economic impact Bernanke spend almost all their earnings. Bonds ROI in Africa hoped it would. Sure, the Dow Jones and stocks tend to be held by the industrial average is up 11 percent since wealthy, who spend a smaller share of WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama’s upcoming the bond-buying policy was announced theirs. weeklong trip to Africa will mark his most significant in mid-September, despite plummeting But housing isn’t helping much yet - personal investment in the developing region since Wednesday and Thursday on news that even though home prices are bouncing taking office. The White House is hoping the return on the Fed could end the purchases by the back from a devastating real estate bust. that investment will be an increased foothold for US middle of 2014. And overall household Many Americans still haven’t seen the businesses on a continent where China and other wealth hit $70.3 trillion at the end of value of their home fully recover. Nearly emerging economies are already major players. March, regaining the $12.7 trillion lost in 1 in 5 homes are worth less than the Casting a shadow over Obama’s trip will be the the recession. mortgages on it, CoreLogic reports. health of beloved former South African President But Americans still aren’t shopping According to the Fed, overall homeown- In this file photo of a Lockheed Prop-Jet Electra, a 75-passenger plane, who flies over a Nelson Mandela, who has been hospitalized for two weeks. Family and government officials say the 94- with enough gusto to add much ers’ equity, worth nearly $9.1 trillion on mountain range. — AP year-old’s condition is improving, but the White House momentum to the economy. Consumer March 31, is still $4 trillion, or 31 per- Lockheed eyes markets outside US said it would defer to Mandela’s family for decisions on spending actually fell in April from cent, lower than it was at the end of whether the anti-apartheid leader will be able to meet March. And economic output - 70 per- 2005. PARIS: Lockheed Martin Corp, already the signed an agreement with Saudi Arabian with Obama. cent of which comes from consumer As a result, many homeowners don’t biggest US weapons maker and largest Airlines to pursue opportunities such as a “We want whatever is in the best interest of his spending - is expected to grow at an feel much wealthier than when the Fed provider of IT services to the US government, new training organization for the aerospace health,” said Ben Rhodes, Obama’s deputy national annual rate of just 2 percent from April started its rounds of bond purchases. wants to become a powerhouse in foreign sector. Lockheed has already sold its Terminal security adviser. Obama’s two-day visit to South Africa through June, down from a 2.4 percent Many can’t take advantage of the super- markets such as the Middle East and India, a High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile will be bookended by stops in Senegal and Tanzania. rate the first three months of 2013. low rates Bernanke engineered to refi- top executive said. Lockheed made about 17 defense system to the United Arab Emirates, The trip was structured to give Obama a footprint in Why aren’t the impressive increases in nance their mortgage and lower their percent of its $47 billion of revenue abroad in where it has a stake in a large aircraft mainte- East, West and South Africa and to highlight stable wealth helping the economy bounce monthly payments - let alone to take 2012, or $8 billion, and will “absolutely” nance and overhaul business. democracies on a continent where corruption and back as briskly as it normally does four cash out of their home equity to splurge exceed its current goal of 20 percent, Pat authoritarian rule are still common. years after a recession? Economists cite on goods the way Americans did in the Dewar, senior vice president for corporate Cyber security The president, along with wife, Michelle, and daugh- several reasons. The biggest gains aren’t mid-2000s. strategy and business development, told Saudi Arabia is looking closely at the ters Malia and Sasha, is scheduled to depart going to the vast majority of Americans. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says Reuters. THAAD system and has been briefed by the Washington Wednesday morning. While Obama has Many families are still nursing big losses homeowners took out just $8.1 billion in The maker of the F-35 fighter jet and Aegis Pentagon’s Missile Defense Agency, he said. devoted significant time to emerging economies in on the value of their home, and the big cash when they refinanced mortgages in missile systems still lags rivals Raytheon Co, In India, the company has a joint venture with Asia and Latin America, he’s spent just one day in sub- with about 26 percent of sales from abroad, Tata Advanced Systems for manufacturing drop in home prices from 2006 through the first three months of 2013. From April Saharan Africa since taking office-a 24-hour visit to and Boeing Co’s defense division, which says airframe components for the C-130J, a large 2011 has undermined their confidence. through June 2006, at the height of the Ghana in 2009. Meanwhile, countries like China, about 42 percent of its backlog is outside the transport plane that Lockheed is selling to Malaysia, Brazil and Turkey have been upping their Moreover, their incomes have been housing boom, they cashed out $84 bil- United States. Both rivals are targeting 30 per- India. “We think that’s a base of operations crimped by a weak labor market and tax lion. For ordinary Americans, any gains in investments in Africa. cent foreign revenue. “We’re moving much and a base to expand from,” Dewar said. “There are other countries getting in the game,” hikes that took effect in January. wealth have been partially offset by loss- more aggressively in the international Lockheed also has a large industrial part- The biggest gains in wealth are going es in income. According to Sentier Rhodes said. “If the United States is not leading in domain,” Dewar said at the Paris Airshow, nership with Italy’s Alenia, a unit of Africa, we’re going to fall behind in a very important to wealthy households that tend to save Research, median household income in without giving a new target. “We’re going Finmeccanica, for final assembly of the F-35, a big chunk of their incomes and spend a April was $51,456, nearly 7 percent lower region in the world.” China in particular has poured sig- global in a much bigger way.” and just signed a similar deal in Japan with nificant resources into the region in recent years. smaller proportion on basics such as when adjusted for inflation than it was Lockheed and other big US arms manufac- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. In addition to Official figures from Beijing put China’s trade with food and clothing. “Those guys don’t when the Great Recession began in turers are looking to exports and foreign mar- weapons-related work, Lockheed sees grow- Africa at nearly $200 billion last year, up from $10 bil- spend much,” says economist Edward December 2007. kets to provide continued growth as US mili- ing opportunities for civilian projects and lion in 2000. The rapid increase has been driven largely tary spending slows amid mounting fiscal already runs the census or manages postal Wolff of New York University. The dispari- Americans’ wallets were also pinched by Chinese demand for oil and investments in infra- pressures, and the end of the wars in Iraq and systems in Britain, Canada and Australia. ty shows up in numbers Wolff calculated. in January by an increase in the Social structure, including telecommunications grids. Afghanistan. Lockheed is already working in Dewar sees Lockheed’s strength as being able He found that the average US house- Security tax. The hike amounts to $1,000 According to the office of the US Trade 70 countries and has what it calls “home team to apply experience managing logistics for hold’s net worth rose this year to a year for a family earning $50,000. For all Representative, US trade with sub-Saharan Africa capability” in Britain, Australia and Canada. big weapons systems to government IT, as it $522,000. But the average is skewed these reasons, the wealth effect “has totaled about $95 billion in 2011. Despite China’s Now it plans to pump up local operations in has done in the US, where it has been the higher by the vast net worth of America’s grown more muted,” Zandi says. In the robust investments, African countries increasingly have other areas such as the United Arab Emirates, government’s top information technology wealthiest - Bill Gates’ $67 billion, for past, a $1 increase in net worth overall criticized Beijing for exploiting the continent’s mineral Saudi Arabia, Japan and India. provider for 18 years. Cyber security is draw- instance, according to Forbes magazine. could boost consumer spending by wealth and doing little to invest in the local communi- “We are going to move the corporation ing particular interest from other govern- So Wolff looked at the net worth of about 5 cents. These days, Zandi calcu- ties. Obama is likely to try to make the case that the from being essentially overwhelmingly US ments, particularly in the Middle East and the median US household - those smack lates, $1 in increased wealth generates U.S. will not only be looking out for its own interests in with international sales, to being a healthy Asia, Dewar said, although he declined to Africa, but also those of the African people. “China has in the middle, where half of households just 2 cents to 2.5 cents in spending. local delivery system in those countries identify specific customers. earn more and half less. The median fam- And generating wealth may be even where the governmental relations are strong, Lockheed is one of the big players in the a mixed record in Africa but gets criticized for kind of ily’s net worth is far more modest than harder if the Fed goes ahead with plans and where industry relations are strong or US cyber market, where it provides a range of lack of transparency, bringing its own workers, bring- the average: $61,000, Wolff estimates. to scale back and eventually end its bond can be strengthened,” Dewar said. Lockheed services for the military and intelligence serv- ing its own materials, not engaging with the communi- That is $50,800, or 47 percent, short of purchases. The stock market has taken a hopes focusing more on local operations, ices. Escalating cyber attacks against global ties around them,” said Jennifer Cooke, director of the where it was in 2007. beating since the Fed revealed the news rather than merely selling products or bring- computer networks, including Saudi Arabia’s Africa program at the Center for Strategic and One reason: The biggest gains have Wednesday: The Dow dropped 206 ing in experts from US sites, will give it the national oil and gas company, are generating International Studies. “And I think the president will come from the rise in financial markets. points Wednesday and 353 points edge over its competitors, Dewar said. demand for similar services overseas. “Cyber want to make that distinction of why the U.S. is a good And the benefits of the stock market’s Thursday before bouncing back 41 In February, Lockheed opened new head- could essentially be the door opener in many partner in this regard.”—AP surge have gone disproportionately to points to close at 14,799 Friday. — AP quarters in Riyadh, in Saudi Arabia, and of these cases,” Dewar said. — Reuters BUSINESS SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 Zain Kuwait launches exciting offers celebrating 30 years of leadership Company rewards loyal customers

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecom- paid lines whereby customers will munications company in Kuwait, enjoy free 500 MB Internet capaci- commenced its celebration of its ty per month. Customers can get 30th anniversary by launching new the Samsung Pocket device at KD promotions and services to its loyal 24 , Samsung Galaxy S3 mini at KD customers as a sincere token of 77, Alcatel at KD 22, Huawei Y210 appreciation. at KD 19 and the iPhone 4 8GB at Since its launch in 1983, the com- KD 95. pany is proud to have established a To add further excitement, Zain is remarkable long- track of successful now offering postpaid customers the records in driving innovation and pro- chance to own a free iPhone 5, viding superior value to its customers. Samsung Galaxy S4 or Blackberry Q10 To celebrate 30 successful years, device with unlimited calls, unlimited Zain Kuwait is introducing a range of SMS and 12GB 4G LTE Internet quota Nissan showcases its zero specially tailored offers with smart- for KD 56 only instead of KD 63. Zain phones and 4G LTE Internet subscrip- takes pride of its pioneering position emission mobility leadership tions. Customers can get a free LTE which highlights its commitment of enabled iPad with nationwide 4G LTE providing its customers with the lat- DUBAI: Nissan’s global leadership in Zero vehicle in Nissan Leaf. While Leaf is not yet Internet subscription for KD 22 per est and most innovative products and Emission mobility was showcased at the available in the region, its presence at month. Customers can now benefit services in the world of technology. Ajman Green Economy Conference on events such as the Ajman Green Economy from 4G LTE Internet services on Zain customers are invited to join the Monday, June 10, 2013. Arranged by Dubai Conference underlines Nissan’s commit- Hotspot, router, or eGo devices that celebrations and take advantage of Carbon Centre of Excellence, under the ment to being at the forefront of the Middle are LTE compatible with 35GB the endless offers. For more informa- guidance of Ajman Municipality and East’s drive towards a sustainable future.” Internet capacity for KD 1 for the first tion about Zain’s numerous competi- patronage of Sheikh Rashid Bin Humaid Al- While Leaf is its best-known zero emis- 3 months, then KD 19 for the remain- tive promotions, customers are Nuaimi, Member of Supreme Council and sion product, Nissan has made substantial ing months. advised to visit any of Zain’s branches Ruler of Ajman, the event launched the investment in a broad range of ‘green’ tech- Zain’s promotion also includes located in more than 75 locations Greenhouse Gas initiative in the northern nologies, beginning with the all-electric car. smartphone devices with Zain pre- across Kuwait. emirates of the UAE. At the centre of the However, Nissan is preparing with the ulti- prestigious event, which was one of the key mate objective of supplying a lineup of cars activities mandated by the Ministry of that will be totally neutral to the environ- Rothschild appointed Environment and Water (MoEW), Nissan dis- ment. These include hybrids and fuel cell played the ground-breaking Nissan Leaf, vehicles. the world’s best selling all-electric, zero “Nissan has a clear vision of the future of as sole OSN advisor tailpipe emission production vehicle. transportation and in conjunction with Keynote speakers included Dr Rashid countries and governments, it will develop KUWAIT: the Kuwait Projects Company - “When OSN was formed in 2009, it Ahmad Bin Fahad, Minister of Environment the necessary infrastructure to manufacture and its partner Mawarid Group have began a revolution of the pay-TV experi- and Water, and Paolo Lembo, United high-quality zero-emission cars that are announced that they have appointed ence in the Middle East and North Africa. Nations Resident Representative with inter- safe, well-engineered, attractive, affordable Rothschild as the sole financial advisor to Since then OSN has become one of the national panelists and speakers including and fun to drive,” said Samir. the pay-TV company OSN. fastest-growing TV companies in the Dr Kipling Perkins, United Nations Director Nissan Leaf is powered by a compact Rothschild will evaluate OSN’s strategy world. It has done this by offering viewers and Dr Finn Mortensen, CEO Denmark State electric motor in the front of the car, which and business and advise OSN’s sharehold- the most extensive choice in quality of Green. drives the front wheels. Leaf has the per- ers on the options available for an Initial entertainment of any pay-TV platform in “Nissan is investing in a portfolio of formance of a 1.6 litre petrol-engine car and Public Offering (IPO) of the company. the region. This choice is complemented ‘green’ technologies to maintain its global can be recharged to 80 percent battery KIPCO and Mawarid Group respectively by customers being able to watch what leadership in developing and delivering capacity in around 25 minutes from a fast own 60.5 percent and 39.5 percent of they want, when they want and how they ‘zero emission’ transport,” said Samir charging point. In two-and-a-half years OSN. OSN has achieved substantial want. OSN’s market position and poten- Cherfan, Managing Director, Nissan Middle more than 58,000 have been sold around growth in both revenue and subscribers tial for future growth has created an East. “Some of these technologies are the the world, 30 percent ahead of where since the company was created in a opportunity for an IPO that we now want future but today we already produce the hybrid sales were in a comparative period merger in 2009. KIPCO’s Vice Chairman, to explore with our partner Mawarid Faisal Al-Ayyar, said: Group.” world’s best selling all-electric passenger of time. Faisal Al-Ayyar Arab exports of mineral fuel, oil, gas and energy products to Brazil exceed $2.76bn

KUWAIT: The Arab region has been a very important revealed that by 2017, Brazil expects production to attract Arab investors for various oil projects in Brazil. partner of Brazil in oil trade as Arab countries collectively exceed one million barrels of oil each day following new This will be a great opportunity to further consolidate account for up to 20 percent of Brazilian oil imports. discoveries of pre-salt oil reserves in the country. the strategic alliance of both regions and create mutually From January to April 2013 alone, Brazil has already Dr Michel Alaby, General Secretary and CEO of Arab- beneficial economic opportunities.” imported more than $2.76 billion worth of mineral fuel, Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, said: “The Arab region The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was Brazil’s largest oil oil, gas and other energy products from different Arab has been a key trade partner of Brazil as bilateral trade supplier with over $1 billion worth of exports from countries, according to statistics from the Arab-Brazilian activities continue to expand year-on-year. Oil is a partic- January to April 2013. The rest of the top oil exporting Chamber of Commerce (ABCC). ularly important trade item because Arab countries cur- countries to Brazil during the same period were Algeria While the Arab region has been a key oil supplier, the rently account for the largest volume of Brazilian oil ($867.75 million), Kuwait ($508.15 million), the UAE Brazilian oil sector is also looking to tap into the invest- imports. Building on the solid partnership between ($129.82 million), Iraq ($103.99 million), Libya ($77.81 ment potential of the Arab world for various oil explo- Brazil and its trade allies in the MENA region, the Arab- million), Qatar ($36.19 million), and Bahrain ($0.66 mil- ration and oil production projects in Brazil. ABCC has Brazilian Chamber of Commerce is also now looking to lion). Dr Michel Alaby BP Visco Oil launches new look at event held by Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim & Sons Company

KUWAIT: Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim & Sons Company, the offi- new products. The change itself was brought on to suit the cial distributor of BP oils in Kuwait, held a special event on market’s altering taste and preferred style of packaging in the occasion of BP Visco Oil’s new look that will be distrib- accordance to BP’s brand image. In addition, some of the uted throughout Kuwait and Middle Eastern region. The cel- Visco products have been upgraded to higher specs to suit ebratory event was held on June 15, 2013 in Crowne Plaza the demands of both OEM’s and consumers. in the Baraka Ballroom. A large number of individuals To this day, BP Visco oils have established a leading posi- attended the event including managers and employees of tion due to its highly competitive products that present val- Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim & Sons Company, members of BP ue-added qualities to its customers. BP Visco oils are avail- Middle East, cooperatives’ representatives in Kuwait, whole- able in three types in Kuwait: Visco 2000, Visco 3000, and salers, dealers as well as puncture shop and large garage Visco 5000. Visco 2000 is an ideal oil to protect engines due representatives. to the long life viscosity of the oil, while Visco 3000 is per- The event included many valuable gifts that were dis- fect to all types of engines including diesel engines because tributed to the audience between entertaining segments of its unique thermal guard technology. Visco 5000 is the that included trivia questions and a draw for more prizes, a choice for higher mileage driving and further protection for factor that augmented the evening’s atmosphere of fun and engine parts due to its fully synthetic formulation. enjoyment. Saeed Shahid, Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim & Sons’ Yusuf Ahmed Alghanim & Sons Company, the exclusive BP Lubricants Division Manager, gave a short speech that distributor of BP oils in Kuwait, gives its customers the was followed by a word from Mr. Mohammad Samir, BP’s opportunity to protect their cars’ engines by ensuring a Marketing Regional Manager. Both speeches highlighted long life span with the help of BP Visco Oils’ quality and BP’s leading presence and position in Kuwait as well as the affordable products. Customers can choose the BP Visco Oil Middle East due to its products’ high quality that have been that best suits their engine and car needs at any certified defined and refined according to the highest international dealer or any of Bumper-to-Bumper’s centers so as to pro- standards. vide cars the comfort they need in the up-and-coming hot The evening showcased the new shape and look of the summer season. SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 technology Tablets thrust Thai classrooms into digital era

MAE CHAN: In a rural classroom in the teacher Siriporn Wichaipanid sits and tunities as those in the city,” Uthai said. Thai highlands, hill tribe children ener- watches. Reducing the “education gap” between getically slide their fingertips over tablet She has received no specific training the urban rich and rural poor is one aim computer screens practicing everything for using the tablets and seems at a bit of the project, said Surapol from English to mathematics and music. of a loss. “I have some knowledge. At Navamavadhand, an advisor to the min- The disadvantaged students are part of home, I use an iPad,” she said. But “if I ister of information and communication an ambitious scheme by the kingdom to don’t understand, I don’t know how to technology. distribute millions of the handheld teach the children”. For the students- By the end of 2014, the government devices in its schools in a move support- mostly from ethnic minority Akha hill plans to distribute handheld computers ers hope will boost national education tribe communities for whom Thai is not to 13 million school children at a cost of standards. For opponents of the plan, their mother tongue-using the tablets about $100 (75 euros) each-a total of however, it is an expensive gimmick has been a positive experience, accord- $1.3 billion-and then replace them every designed to boost the popularity of the ing to the school. “The students cannot two years. About 850,000 Chinese-made ruling party among parents-and the next speak Thai very well but they can hear devices have already been given out, generation of voters. At Ban San Kong sounds more clearly from the tablets and and the government says it will soon school in Mae Chan in the northern repeat them,” said their teacher from the launch a tender offer for another batch province of Chiang Rai, 90 children previous year, Wannawadee Somdang. of about 1.7 million tablets, in what it received a tablet computer last year as “Some of them dare not ask questions. has described as the world’s largest part of the “One Tablet Per Child” policy It’s easier when they listen to the tablets.” handout of the devices for education. that was part of the government’s elec- For now only two of the 90 students are Experts warn that the computers tion campaign in 2011. Previously the allowed to take the computers with offer no guarantee of an increase in edu- school had only a few desktop comput- them after class to use in their homes, cation standards. The tablets are “just ers with limited Internet access. which often lack electricity. “They don’t another tool” like a pencil, according to MAE CHAN: Students use tablets during a lesson at a classroom in the Ban San Now, with headphones over their ears have Wi-Fi and it’s not convenient for Jonghwi Park, an education technology Kong school of Mae Chan, a town located in Thailand’s northern province of for one hour a day during class, the stu- them to charge the batteries. And most specialist at UNESCO in Bangkok. “It’s not Chiang Rai. In a remote classroom in the Thai highlands, hill tribe children ener- dents use the devices for activities importantly their parents have no about what to use, it’s about how to use getically slide their fingertips over tablet computer screens practicing every- including singing English songs, watch- knowledge about the tablets,” said it,” she said, urging governments consid- thing from English to maths and music. — AFP ing cartoons about the life of Thailand’s school principal Uthai ering introducing new technology for revered King Bhumibol and playing Moonmueangkham. But using devices learning to think hard about whether it education in Thailand, I can tell you that “Our classrooms are passive, tiring and maths games. With the school year just that would normally be out of reach for will really help them achieve their goals. the whole system must be demolished,” boring,” he said. Most Thai children are beginning, and the new tablet content the kingdom’s poorest children is Critics of the Thai education system said Somphong Chitradub, an associate encouraged to memorize information yet to arrive, they are left to revise their progress, even if it is only just one hour a say much more radical changes are professor specialized in child education and “lack courage to express opinions”, lessons of the previous year as their day, he said. “They have the same oppor- needed. “If you want to deal with the at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University. he added. —AFP Technology makes trade secrets a target for theft Thousands of computer files stolen

NEW JERSEY: Becton, Dickinson and Co’s or 100 boxes of documents,” he said. “Now, you vendors in overseeing the component molding announcement that it was about to roll out a can fit much more than that onto a thumb and assembly equipment construction,” the suit new, easy-to-use, disposable pen injector called drive.” says. That position gave him access to BD’s Vystra hardly caused a stir last October. The theft of trade secrets to be sent overseas design, specifications, blueprints, manufacturing Although an executive for the Franklin Lakes, NJ- is also more common than in the past, when plans, materials, processes, equipment and cus- based medical technology maker said the injec- such thefts were mainly executed to set up a tomer lists” for the pen, the suit says. tor, unveiled at a Las Vegas convention, would rival company or to extort money from the The company announced the fruits of its introduce “a new level of flexibility for drug man- secret’s owner, he said. Such cases rarely involve efforts on Vystra nine months after he arrived, ufacturers,” the announcement made few ripples criminal charges, but the bottom line is the touting the pen as a versatile injector that would outside the industry. same, whether it’s a criminal case or civil, work with a wide range of therapies that require Now, that’s changed, though not for reasons Opderbeck said: Attorneys have to prove that frequent, low-volume drug injections and vari- BD wanted. The new device has become the the information or documents stolen had eco- able dosing. The aim was to meet the growing center of a criminal case in which an engineer, nomic value and that they were truly secret and trend of patients injecting their own medica- NEW YORK: A microphone stands in front of a Google logo during a press announce- Ketankumar Maniar, 36, who helped create confidential. The criminal complaint against tions, BD said. “Our goal is to help patients ment at Google headquarters in New York. France has threatened Google with a fine Vystra, is accused of stealing thousands of com- Maniar, which was filed the same day as his become more empowered in managing their of up to 150,000 euros ($198,000) if it does not bring its privacy procedures in line puter files relating to the pen injector shortly arrest, refers to the product that he worked on health with self-injection technology,” Suky with French law on data protection within three months. — AFP before he quit his job, saying he planned to only in general terms. But it’s identified as Vystra Upadhyay, BD’s acting CFO, said on a conference move back to his native India. in a civil suit filed by BD a week before Maniar’s call with investors in March. “We see significant ‘Privacy’ search engines According to the FBI, which arrested Maniar arrest, which also reveals new details in the case. growth opportunities in this area.” So did Maniar, on June 5, the files gave him a “veritable tool kit The company’s suit alleges that Maniar “mis- according to the lawsuit. for mass-producing the disposable pen.” And the appropriated and threatens to disclose and use The lawsuit alleges that on May 23, while see jump after NSA row US Attorney’s Office in New Jersey charged him BD trade secrets to his and others’ competitive Maniar was out sick, he spent part of the day with “theft of trade secrets for his own economic advantage,” in violation of New Jersey’s Trade downloading confidential company documents. WASHINGTON: Internet users are taking a sharing program. Last week, the two meta- benefit,” which could result in up to 10 years in Secrets Act. The suit asks the court to order The next day he told BD he was leaving and fresh look at “privacy” search engines that search engines-which use the results of prison and a $250,000 fine. The case is among Maniar to give up the documents and to allow would return to India. do not store data or track online activity, in Google and other search sites and strip out several involving allegations of theft of trade BD to “seize, freeze and examine” computers and That was his last day on site at BD, the suit light of the flap over US government sur- identifying information-served as many as secrets, a crime that the Justice Department has other devices in his possession to ensure that he says. Prosecutors allege that in the weeks before veillance. While Google’s market share has 3.6 million queries. “This growth has been made a priority. And it also shines a light on the is not keeping any of the documents. he left BD, Maniar downloaded more than 8,000 not seen a noticeable dent, privacy search sustained, it shows no signs of slowing sophisticated security technology companies Maniar’s attorney, Ryan Blanch of New York, files of valuable and confidential information, engines like US-based DuckDuckGo and down,” said spokeswoman Katherine are employing to stop it. did not return calls seeking comment. When which could be worth millions of dollars, sug- European-based Ixquick have seen jumps Albrecht. In March, a federal judge sentenced a native Maniar was arrested, Blanch said the case may gesting it could be used to set up a new busi- in traffic from users seeking to limit their The revelations about PRISM “really have of China, Sixing Liu, to 70 months in prison for just be an example of “corporate overreaction to ness or be sold to a competitor. online tracks. “I think people are seeking woken people up,” she said. “People had exporting sensitive U.S. military technology to an alleged violation of a company policy.” US The files included “part designs, assembly out privacy alternatives,” said Gabriel heard the message of privacy but hadn’t China and stealing trade secrets. Prosecutors Magistrate Judge Steven C Mannion put the machine designs, molding process information” Weinberg, founder of DuckDuckGo, an been able to nail it down to how it relates said Liu downloaded thousands of files from his case on hold last week because “plea negotia- and other documents, the suit says. BD learned engine created in 2007, which does not to them.” The company proclaims it “has employer, L-3 Communications’ space and navi- tions are currently in progress.” BD, a global com- of Maniar’s downloading on May 20 through two store IP addresses or create profiles of never turned over user data to any govern- gation division in Budd Lake, NJ. Ten months pany with $7.7 billion in annual sales, declined “data loss prevention tools” on its computer sys- users. ment entity anywhere on earth” and is “not earlier, Yuan Li, a former research chemist who to comment for this report, except to cite its ear- tem, the suit says. One logged the name and The stored data has become a concern directly subject to US jurisdiction.” Another made drug compounds for Sanofi-Aventis, was lier statement confirming that Maniar was an date a BD employee “electronically copied infor- following revelations of a massive surveil- search engine, California-based Blekko, given 18 months in prison for stealing trade employee and that it referred the case to prose- mation to another storage device.” The second lance program run by the secretive allows users to select privacy settings and secrets by downloading files on the compounds cutors. “We take very seriously the protection of tool made a “shadow” copy of each file copied, National Security Agency, with access to keeps no data if the user selects “do not to her home computer and selling them through our confidential information and trade secrets,” “thereby allowing BD to see the actual file that data from Google, Yahoo! and other track.” a Chinese company of which she was a co-own- the company said. was copied,” the suit says. Internet firms. US officials say the informa- “Even if you are not a criminal, you prob- er. In January 2012, BD hired Maniar as a staff The suit says the program showed that tion gathered is vital in the fight against ably make searches that you don’t want David W. Opderbeck, director of the Gibbons engineer at a salary of $115,000, with a $15,000 Maniar had taken thousands of confidential doc- global terrorism. The same data and pro- your minister, boss, or spouse to know Institute of Law, Science & Technology at Seton signing bonus, according to a letter filed in uments, many related to the Vystra project. It files can be used by the search engine to about,” said Blekko’s Greg Lindahl. Hall University, said civil suits involving allega- court. He also signed an agreement to comply argued that if the court didn’t force Maniar to deliver ads and sold to outside marketers Weinberg said DuckDuckGo’s model allows tions of trade-secret theft are fairly common - with a six-page company trade secret policy, lim- abide by the terms of the confidentiality agree- as well. “What people type in their search it to make money through “keyword” more so lately because digital documents have iting the disclosure of company secrets. As a ment, “the damages that BD will sustain can nev- engines is their most personal things,” advertising, without stored profiles. So if become so easy to copy. “I used to litigate these staff engineer on the Vystra project, he “was pri- er be fully compensated.” Six days after the suit Weinberg said. “It’s a little creepy that a someone is searching for a “mortgage,” they cases 10 years ago, and they usually involved 20 marily responsible for working with external was filed, the FBI pounced on Maniar. — MCT search engine can know so much about might see ads for banks. This differs from you.” search engines that track the pages people DuckDuckGo had been growing slowly visit and then deliver related ads, a practice in recent years, but its traffic charts showed known as “retargeting.” “Retargeting is a surge after the first news broke June 6 of effective only for a small amount of people, ‘Phishing’ scams the government’s PRISM surveillance pro- the rest are just annoyed by it,” he said. gram. By June 20, traffic had hit nearly Danny Sullivan, editor in chief at the explode worldwide three million queries, double the level of a specialized website Search Engine Land, year earlier. More than half of DuckDuckGo said these kinds of search engines were traffic comes from outside the United “interesting” but unlikely to have a major WASHINGTON: Those insidious email scams known as phishing, States, Weinberg said. “This NSA story market impact. “It’s extremely unlikely in in which a hacker uses a disguised address to get an Internet user played into the trend of people’s fears” the next three to five years that any player to install malware, rose 87 percent worldwide in the past year, a about online tracking, said Weinberg. will come along and take a sizeable share security firm said Friday. These schemes affected some 37.3 mil- Weinberg said another factor is that away from Google,” he said. A survey of the lion users around in the 12 months to April 30, according to a Google results are being gamed by search US market by the research firm comScore report by the Russian-based security firm Kaspersky. engine spammers and other companies showed Google with a 66.5 percent market “The number of fraudulent websites and servers used in trying to rank their results higher.” Dutch- share, with 13.3 billion search queries in a attacks has more than tripled since 2012, and more than 50 per- based Ixquick, which also uses the name month, followed by Microsoft (17.3 per- cent of the total number of individual targets were fake copies of StartPage, said it too has seen a dramatic cent, 3.5 billion) and Yahoo! (12 percent, 2.4 the websites of banks and other credit and financial organiza- jump in usage after news of the PRISM data billion). —AFP tions,” Kaspersky said. The attackers often use emails purportedly from trusted organizations-Yahoo!, Google, Facebook and Amazon are top targets, according to the report. Bug exposes contacts Online game services, online payment systems, and the web- sites of banks and other credit and financial organizations are also of some on Facebook commonly used to disguise phishing attempts. Kaspersky said phishing has become a preferred method of cybercriminals. CALIFORNIA: Facebook says a bug in its sys- their Facebook account through the “Although the specific targets of phishing attacks vary, the end tem led to users’ contact information - such “Download Your Information” tool, they may goal of all malicious users engaged in this type of malicious activi- as email addresses or phone numbers - to be have been provided with additional address- ty is ultimately the same: to make money illegally,” the report said. accessed by other users who either had es or telephone numbers for their contacts “This goal is achieved either by directly stealing cash from the vic- some contact information about that person or people with whom they have some con- tim, as in the case with fake online banking service pages, online or some connection to them. The social nection. storefronts, and subscriptions to online games.” media company said in a blog post that the Because the contact information was pro- But attacks may also employ a more indirect approach, includ- cause of the bug is “pretty technical” but that vided by other people on Facebook, it was ing the sale of stolen databases on the black market. “A large col- the problem is tied to its “Download Your not necessarily accurate. Facebook said it has lection of user data may come in handy for malicious users for a Information” tool. fixed the problem and is in the process of number of different fraudulent schemes involving spam mailings The company uses the information that notifying affected users via email. The affect- and the spread of malware,” the report said. The countries most users upload to better tailor the friend sug- ed accounts represent only a fraction of the CALIFORNIA: Instagram iOS Engineer Ryan Gomba jumps down from often hit by phishing attacks were Russia, the United States, India, gestions it issues. The bug caused some of over 1 billion users on the social media site. atop the Facebook sign at Facebook’s corporate headquarters after a this information to be inadvertently stored in Facebook, which is headquartered in Menlo media event in Menlo Park, California. Facebook announced that it Vietnam and the Britain. The location of “hostile servers” was most association with a person’s contact informa- Park, California, said that it has no evidence will add smartphone video-sharing to its Instagram photo-based frequently in the US, Britain, Germany, Russia and India, tion as part of their Facebook account. As a that the bug has been used maliciously and social network, in a move that challenges Twitter’s popular Vine Kaspersky said.— AFP result, if someone downloaded an archive of it has not received complaints.— AP service. — AFP SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Doctors make progress toward ‘artificial pancreas’

WASHINGTON: Doctors are reporting a the New England Journal of Medicine. check their child’s blood-sugar monitor. devices were available now. He typically well-known problem for people with major step toward an “artificial pan- The study involved people with Type In the study, all patients had sensors gets low-sugar about 8 to 10 times a Type 1 diabetes - over time, “you creas”, a device that would constantly 1 diabetes, the kind usually diagnosed that continuously monitored their blood week, at least once a week while he’s become less and less sensitive to feeling monitor blood sugar in people with dia- during childhood. About 5 percent of sugar. Half of them had ordinary insulin asleep. “I would set an alarm in the mid- the low blood sugars” and don’t recog- betes and automatically supply insulin the 26 million Americans with diabetes pumps and the others had pumps pro- dle of the night just to be sure I was OK. nize symptoms in time to drink juice or as needed. A key component of such a have this type. Their bodies don’t make grammed to stop supplying insulin for That will cause you to not get a good do something else to raise sugar a bit, he system - an insulin pump programmed insulin, a hormone needed to turn food two hours when blood-sugar fell to a night of rest,” he said. His “smart pump” said. Besides Medtronic, Johnson & to shut down if blood-sugar dips too low into energy. That causes high blood-sug- certain threshold. Over three months, stopped giving insulin several times dur- Johnson and several other research while people are sleeping - worked as ar levels and raises the risk for heart dis- low-sugar episodes were reduced by ing the study when his sugar fell low, groups are working on artificial pancreas intended in a three-month study of 247 ease and many other health problems. about one-third in people using the and he wasn’t always aware of it. That’s a devices. - AP patients. This “smart pump,” made by Some people with the more common pump with the shut-off feature. Minneapolis-based Medtronic Inc, is Type 2 diabetes, the kind linked to obesi- Importantly, these people had no cases already sold in Europe, and the US Food ty, also need insulin and might benefit of severely low blood sugar - the most and Drug Administration is reviewing it from a device like an artificial pancreas, dangerous kind that require medical aid now. Whether it also can be pro- too. For now, though, it’s aimed at peo- or help from another person. There were grammed to mimic a real pancreas and ple with Type 1 diabetes who must inject four cases in the group using the stan- constantly adjust insulin based on con- insulin several times a day or get it dard pump. tinuous readings from a blood-sugar through a pump with a narrow tube that “As a first step, I think we should all be monitor requires more testing, but doc- goes under the skin. The pump is about very excited that it works,” an independ- tors say the new study suggests that’s a the size of a cellphone and can be worn ent expert, Dr Irl Hirsch of the University realistic goal. on a belt or kept in a pocket. of Washington in Seattle, said of the pro- “This is the first step in the develop- The pumps give a steady amount of grammable pump. The next step is to ment of the artificial pancreas,” said Dr insulin, and patients must monitor their test having it turn off sooner, before sug- Richard Bergenstal, diabetes chief at sugar levels and give themselves more ar falls so much, and to have it automati- Park Nicollet, a large clinic in St Louis insulin at meals or whenever needed to cally supply insulin to prevent high Park, Minnesota. “Before we said it’s a keep blood sugar from getting too high. blood sugar, too. Dr Anne Peters, a dia- dream. We have the first part of it now A big danger is having too much insulin betes specialist at the University of and I really think it will be developed.” He in the body overnight, when blood-sug- Southern California, said the study “rep- led the company-sponsored study and ar levels naturally fall. People can go into resents a major step forward” for an arti- gave results yesterday at an American comas, suffer seizures and even die. ficial pancreas. Diabetes Association conference in Parents of children with diabetes often One participant, Spears Mallis, 34, a This October 2012 image provided by Medtronic shows the MiniMed Chicago. worry so much about this that they manager for a cancer center in Integrated System device, which doctors are reporting as a major step They also were published online by sneak into their bedrooms at night to Gainesville, Georgia, wishes these toward an “artificial pancreas”. — AP Newly insured to deepen primary care doctor gap

COLUMBUS, Ohio: Getting face time with the fam- Nevada is one of the states with the lowest rate per ciations, have said such changes would lead to ily doctor could soon become even harder. A short- capita of active primary care physicians, along with inequalities in the health care system- one for peo- age of primary care physicians in some parts of the Mississippi, Utah, Texas and Idaho, according to the ple who have access to doctors and another for country is expected to worsen as millions of newly Association of American Medical Colleges. people who don’t. insured Americans gain coverage under the federal The problem will become more acute nationally In New Mexico, a group representing dentists healthcare law next year. Doctors could face a when about 30 million uninsured people eventual- helped defeat a bill that would have allowed so- backlog, and patients could find it difficult to get ly gain coverage under the Affordable Care Act, called dental therapists to practice medicine. And quick appointments. Attempts to address the which takes full effect next year. “There’s going to in Illinois, the state medical society succeeded in provider gap have taken on increased urgency be lines for the newly insured, because many physi- killing or gutting bills this year that would have giv- ahead of the law’s full implementation Jan. 1, but cians and nurses who trained in primary care en more medical decision-making authority to psy- many of the potential solutions face a backlash would rather practice in specialty roles,” says Dr chologists, dentists and advanced practice nurses. from influential groups or will take years to bear David Goodman of the Dartmouth Institute for Other states are experimenting with ways to fill the fruit. Health Policy and Clinical Practice. gap. Texas has approved two public medical Lobbying groups representing doctors have Roughly half of those who will gain coverage schools in the last three years to increase the sup- questioned the safety of some of the proposed under the Affordable Care Act are expected to go ply of family doctors and other needed physicians. SINGAPORE: Tourists visit a sightseeing spot as the Marina Bay Sands Hotel changes, argued they would encourage less collab- into Medicaid, the federal-state program for the New York is devoting millions of dollars to pro- in the background is shrouded with haze yesterday.—AFP oration among health professionals and suggested poor and disabled. States can opt to expand grams aimed at putting more doctors in under- they could create a two-tiered health system offer- Medicaid, and at least 24 and the District of served areas. Florida allowed optometrists to pre- ing unequal treatment. Bills seeking to expand the Singapore vows to pursue scope of practice of dentists, dental therapists, optometrists, psychologists, nurse practitioners companies behind smog and others have been killed or watered down in numerous states. Other states have proposed SINGAPORE: Singapore said yesterday that it even if it means that our neighbours are expanding student loan reimbursements, but mon- would pursue local firms found to be involved upset”. Indonesia last week sought to shift ey for doing so is tight. in starting forest fires in Indonesia, as some of the blame for the raging forest fires As fixes remain elusive, the shortfall of primary Greenpeace said the blazes were on palm oil on Malaysian and Singaporean palm oil com- care physicians is expected to grow. Nearly one in plantations owned by Indonesian, Malaysian panies that had invested in Indonesia. five Americans already lives in a region designated and Singaporean companies. Smog has Indonesia’s environment minister told the as having a shortage of primary care physicians, engulfed the city-state with fluctuating levels Antara news agency yesterday field and the number of doctors entering the field isn’t rising to a record high Friday, although they researchers had identified 14 firms responsi- expected keep pace with demand. About a quarter had dropped to “moderate” by yesterday ble for the fires, identifying one of the com- million primary care doctors work in America now, afternoon, giving beleaguered residents relief panies as Malaysian. “We found an indication and the Association of American Medical Colleges that was predicted to be temporary. that one of them came from Malaysia. We projects the shortage will reach almost 30,000 in Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam told a have found no other foreign firms coming two years and will grow to about 66,000 in little press conference yesterday that Singapore from other countries,” he told Antara. more than a decade. In some cases, nurses and would investigate possible legal action A senior presidential aide Kuntoro physician assistants help fill in the gap. against domestic companies responsible for Mangkusubroto said Friday that the fires hap- The national shortfall can be attributed to a the fires. “I have asked the attorney-general to pened in concession areas belonging to two number of factors: The population has both aged consider what is it that we can do in paper producers. Singapore’s smog index and become more chronically ill, while doctors and Singapore if such companies can be proved reached an all-time record level of 401 on clinicians have migrated to specialty fields such as to have contributed in some way (to the Friday. It hovered over the “hazardous” 300 dermatology or cardiology for higher pay and bet- fires)...We will do everything we can do,” he level yesterday before dropping to a “moder- ter hours. The shortage is especially acute in told a press conference. “We will offer no suc- ate” level of 73 by the late afternoon. impoverished inner cities and rural areas, where it cour or refuge if the actions of the companies Government guidelines advise the public to already takes many months, years in some cases, to CHICAGO: In this March 28, 2013 photo, medical resident Stephanie Place (right) have indeed been illegal in Indonesia and “avoid all unnecessary outdoor activity” at hire doctors, health professionals say. “I’m thinking impacted on Singapore,” Shanmugam said. levels above 300. The haze crisis has had a about putting our human resources manager on examines 2-month-old twins Abigale (left) and Valeria Lopez as their mother, He pressed Indonesia to provide evidence. dramatic impact on life in Singapore, with its the street in one of those costumes with a ‘We will Carolina Lopez helps, at the Erie Family Health Center.—AP “We would have to depend on Indonesia to residents scaling back their activities in a bid hire you’ sign,” said Doni Miller, chief executive of Columbia plan to. In Ohio, which is weighing the scribe oral medications - including pills - to treat give us the evidence...Indonesian investiga- to protect themselves. the Neighborhood Health Association in Toledo, Medicaid expansion, about one in 10 residents eye diseases. tion authorities need to be on the ground, I But residents rejoiced late yesterday after Ohio. One of her clinics has had a physician open- already lives in an area underserved for primary The federal health care law attempts to address cannot send my police officers in there to seeing clear blue skies for the first time in ing for two years. care. the anticipated shortage by including incentives to investigate,” he said. almost a week. Shoppers eagerly returned to In southern Illinois, the 5,500 residents of Mark Bridenbaugh runs rural health centers in bolster the primary care workforce and boost train- Environmental group Greenpeace said in a posh shopping district Orchard Road - many Gallatin County have no hospital, dentist or full- six southeastern Ohio counties, including the only ing opportunities for physicians’ assistants and statement yesterday: “NASA hotspot data in still with their protective face masks on - as the time doctor. Some pay $50 a year for an air ambu- primary care provider in Vinton County. The six nurse practitioners. It offers financial assistance to (Indonesia’s) Sumatra over the past 10 days skies started to clear during lunchtime and lance service that can fly them to a hospital in counties could see some of the state’s largest support doctors in underserved areas and increas- (11-21 June) has revealed hundreds of fire social media postings were full of cheerful emergencies. Women deliver babies at hospitals an enrollments of new Medicaid patients per capita es the level of Medicaid reimbursements for those hotspots in palm oil concessions that are messages after days of gloom. Residents of pri- hour away. The lack of primary care is both a fact of under the expansion. As he plans for potential practicing primary care. owned by Indonesian, Malaysian and vate condominiums began using their swim- life and a detriment to health, said retired teacher vacancies and an influx of patients, Bridenbaugh Providers are recruiting young doctors as they Singaporean companies.” Shanmugam told ming pools and tennis courts again. However, and community volunteer Kappy Scates of tries to identify potential hires when they start gear up for the expansion. Stephanie Place, 28, a the press conference that he would raise the broadcaster Channel News Asia’s website Shawneetown, whose doctor is 20 miles away in a their residencies - several years before they can primary care resident at Northwestern University’s regional smog problem at next week’s quoted the environment agency as saying that neighboring county. “People without insurance or work for him. “It’s not like we have people falling medical school in Chicago, received hundreds of Association of Southeast Asian Nations the improvement “was due to a temporary a medical card put off going to the doctor,” she out of the sky, waiting to come work for us,” he said. emails and phone calls from recruiters and health (ASEAN) meeting. He added that the city- area free of dense haze upwind of Singapore” said. “They try to take care of their kids first.” State legislatures working to address the short- clinics before she accepted a job this spring. The state would pursue the matter at other and “transient changes in the local wind condi- In some areas of rural Nevada, patients typically fall are finding that fixes are not easy. Bills to heavy recruitment meant she had no trouble fulfill- forums if the ASEAN foreign ministers’ meet- tions” before the haze returns today. Southeast wait seven to 10 days to see a doctor. “Many, many expand the roles of nurse practitioners, ing her dream of staying in Chicago and working in ing in Brunei next week produced no “con- Asia’s previous major haze crisis in 1997-1998 people are not taking new patients,” said Kerry Ann optometrists and pharmacists have been met with an underserved area with a largely Hispanic popu- crete results”. caused widespread health problems and cost Aguirre, director of business development at pushback in California. Under the proposals, lation. She’ll also be able to pay off $160,000 in stu- In a separate interview with local media, the regional economy billions of dollars as a Northeastern Nevada Regional Hospital, a 45-bed optometrists could check for high blood pressure dent loans through a federal program aimed at Shanmugam, who is also Singapore’s law result of business and air transport disruptions facility in Elko, a town of about 18,500 that is a and cholesterol while pharmacists could order dia- encouraging doctors to work in areas with physi- minister, said Singapore would “take all steps that lasted for weeks. — AFP four-hour drive from Reno, the nearest sizable city. betes testing. But critics, including physician asso- cian shortages.—AP Tobacco enriches, corrupts in Philippines

CANDON, Philippines: Tobacco enriches and rettes imposed by the national government stirred our economy,” he said. interview the embezzlement was a one-off corrupts in the dry, sun-drenched northern this year, the industry is expanding with However, the tax funds are regarded by misuse of the tobacco revenues, done as a Philippines where family fortunes as well as 84,000 tonnes of tobacco expected to be some critics as slush funds for the politicians misguided favour for his then-friend. “I political empires are built on the golden leaf. grown across the country’s north this year. who rule those areas, one element of agreed to be used by a corrupt president,” he For Eddie Habab and the rest of the country’s This is about 13 percent higher than last entrenched corruption that has for decades said, while insisting he was not corrupt him- 65,000 tobacco farmers based in the north, year, according to the National Tobacco been a trademark of Philippine politics. self and that the tobacco levy funds had oth- the nicotine-rich plant is like an addictive Administration, the chief industry regulator. Father Sammy Rosimo, a Catholic parish erwise always been properly spent in his drug that is difficult to kick. “It takes months The tobacco feeds the habit of more than 17 priest in Ilocos Sur, said the disposition of the province. “There’s no graft and corruption... of back-breaking manual labour, but nothing million Filipino smokers, or roughly 20 per- levy funds was poorly regulated and thus a I’m not greedy,” said Singson, who attributes comes close to tobacco in terms of returns,” cent of the population, yielding nearly $700 magnet for financial skullduggery. “There are his vast wealth to a successful business said the 43-year-old farmer who has put two million in annual tax revenues. Fifteen per- no checks and balances, so the officials empire involved in many sectors including children through college with the earnings cent of the taxes on tobacco sales are by law entrusted with the money can spend them construction, transport and mining. from his crops. returned to the areas that plant them, a on pretty much anything,” Rosimo told AFP. Ilocos Sur politics was shaped by a deadly Habab sows the tobacco around bonanza worth $140 million each year, the In the most infamous case, Singson admit- fight for control of the province’s tobacco November after the rice paddies dry up and regulatory agency said. ted he gave 130 million pesos ($3.1million) in trade. The Crisologo clan, whose patriarch harvests the leafs between February and May About 70 percent of that now goes to embezzled tobacco levy funds to then-presi- was a congressman and matriarch the provin- during the region’s long dry season. They are Ilocos Sur province, the country’s top tobac- dent Joseph Estrada in 2000. The admission, cial governor, demanded that all tobacco cured in wood-fired barns that produce their co-growing area, according to provincial gov- along with explosive evidence of other cor- grown in Ilocos Sur in the 1960s be sold to a golden-yellow tinge and, when he sells them ernor Luis Singson. The two-decades-old law rupt deals, led to Estrada’s impeachment in processing firm controlled by the family, MANILA: In this photo taken June 17, 2013, Luis to middle-men, he earns at least three times states the money must be spent on improv- 2001 and subsequent conviction in 2007 of according to Singson. But Singson, their Singson, the governor of the top tobacco-produc- more than he would than if he had grown ing the lives of the farmers, and Singson said plunder, or illegally enriching himself. nephew and protege, began to sell tobacco ing northern Philippine province of Ilocos Sur, corn, peanuts or other alternative crops. the tobacco funds had proved a lifeline for Singson won immunity by testifying at elsewhere, claiming his uncle shortchanged speaks during an interview at his home.— AFP Despite higher government taxes on ciga- the formerly cash-strapped province. “It’s Estrada’s trial. Singson told AFP in a lengthy farmers. — AFP SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE

“We are physicians from different specialties with a specific interest in public health advocacy and pro- conditions and to rectify the misconceptions they may have. Since our group consists of multiple physi- motion. We, also, aim to increase awareness among the Kuwaiti public regarding a variety of diseases and cians we decided to write under the pen name of L’homme en Blanc.” Burnt out? Or Hypothyroid?

eeling worn? Under the toms, affecting multiple organ hormone and the hormone weather? Tired? There could systems; Since T3 and T4 affect responsible For regulating Its Fbe an underlying physiolog- nearly every cell in the body and secretion (TSH) are measured. ical cause to the way you’re feel- mainly control how your body Once diagnosed, treatment ing. Any hormonal or chemical uses and stores energy. may be initiated accordingly. As imbalance may trigger these Commonly, cold intolerance (con- previously mentioned, the prob- emotions For example, a stantly feeling colt when those lem with hypothyroidism is the decreased amount of thyroxine around you are not) and fatigue lack of thyroid hormone, there- (T4) and/or tri-iodothyronine are experienced. Additionally, fore the aim of treatment is basi- [T3], the hormones secreted by people afflicted with this condi- cally replacement of the hor- your thyroid gland, could mani- tion may suffer from weight gain, mone. This is achieved by pre- fest solely as a lack of energy. For despite a decrease in appetite, scribing a hormone replacement this reason, being aware of constipation, developing coarse tablet, allowing for dosage taper- hypothyroidism (a condition and thin hair, and dry skin. ing according to the patient’s where your thyroid gland is Furthermore, a symptom specific need, Follow up is important to under performing) is vital. To get to women is menorrhagia (an assess the response and need for a better understanding of increase in bleeding during men- further medication. hypothyroidism, we will explore strual periods), which in turn may In summary, hypothyroidism is the different symptoms, the avail- lead to iron deficiency anaemia. a common disorder, with wide, able diagnostic modalities and Hypercholesterolemla (high multi-systemic manifestations, the current treatments. blood total cholesterol levels) is mainly cold intolerance fatigue, Hypothyrodisim is more com- one of the important aspects of and weight gain. Diagnosis is mon in women than men; for this condition, if left untreated it simple, as is treatment: however, example, the incidence of increases the risk developing car- follow up with a physician is hypothyroidism is up to 4 cases diovascular disease (diseases of strongly advised. If you are suffer- per 1000 women, and amongst the heart and circulatory system). ing from any of the above symp- men there is 1 case per 1000. It is People who complain of any toms do not hesitate to visit your also more commonly diagnosed of the previously mentioned physician to old you wit Ii your in the elderly, with a mean age of symptoms, should go in for fur- diagnosis and treat ment. Stay A male elephant is lowered onto a truck by the Kenyan Wildlife Service after being sedated on the edge of the Ol diagnosis of 60 years. ther testing. The mainstay diag- healthy Kuwait! Pejeta conservancy in central Kenya on Friday. Nine ‘rogue’ elephants that have been destroying crops in the area Hypothyroidism can manifest nostic method is a simple blood with an array of different symp- test, where levels of your thyroid L’hommee en Blanc will be transferred from the conservancy to the larger Kora National Reserve in order to ease the human-wildlife conflict over land. —AFP WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013

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The Australian College of Kuwait’s Corporate Training Department holds successful “WORKING IN HEAT” Seminar n the 19th of June, 2013 the Australian College Senior Learning & Development Consultant for ACK CT English, Hindi and Urdu found at of Kuwait’s Corporate Training Department (ACK said: “Dehydration can result in heat exhaustion which www.hsmatters.com/events. OCT) successfully completed an informative semi- often leads to an increase in workplace accidents The “Working in Heat” Seminar was an extension of nar entitled “Working in Heat” at the ACK campus, caused by fatigue and lack of attention.” ACK CT’s Health & Safety Matters Symposium, held in attracting in excess of 100 people from a broad range of Ahmad Al Alawi, OH&S Consultant for ACK CT, pro- April 2013. ACK CT is committed to raising awareness Kuwaiti businesses including representation from the vided useful insight on how to recognize key dehydra- on health and safety issues which can have a major oil, hospitality, banking and medical sectors. Members tion symptoms and how to avoid dehydration from affect on its stakeholder community. The department of ACK staff and Alumni were also present. occurring. He provided employers with information will continue to address such important topics with an With temperatures in Kuwait hovering in the high about their obligations under the Kuwait Labor Law and aim of encouraging a positive health and safety culture 40’s and reaching 50+ degrees during the summer, seri- gave an overview of some useful strategies for fasting within the corporate sector. ous health and safety problems are facing workers, par- during Ramadan. The attendees were also provided ticularly those working outdoors. Alistair McCullough, with access to free workplace resources in Arabic, Sensational summer offers at appy birthday to R Sandya who celebrates JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai her eighth birthday. Greetings come from HK Ravi, Manimelshalai, sister Divya and rel- he JW Marriott Marquis Hotel per cent off numerous restaurants and room, or serving a sumptuous array of es and special menus. The aim of these atives. Dubai is on course to become the select treatments from the newly dishes from its collection of restaurants, special offers is to cater for the growing Tmust-visit summer destination opened world-class Saray Spa, the JW including authentic Emirati cuisine at its number of tourists from Saudi Arabia thanks to its combination of understated Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai has some- Arabic outlet, the JW Marriott Marquis and Kuwait and provide a wonderful luxury and authenticity, and position as thing for everyone during the summer Hotel Dubai is the ideal choice for your family option for the summer,” comment- Announcement the tallest hotel in the world. months. Whether catering to the needs summer holiday. ed Rupprecht Queitsch, General With two nights for the price of three of up to 3,000 guests at a corporate Iftar “Throughout the summer months we Manager. room offerings, kids eat free deals and 20 or Suhour in its 2,600 square foot ball- have introduced many discounts, servic- Issue of online visa by Indian embassy oreigners requiring visas for India need to apply it online from 16th June 2013. Applicants Fmay log on to the Public portal at www.indian- visaonline.gov.in. After successful online submis- sion, the hard copy, so generated, has to be signed by the applicant and submitted with supporting documents in accordance with the type of visa along with the applicable fee in cash at any of the two out- source centres at Sharq or Fahaheel. It is essential that applicants fill in their personal details as exactly available in their passports. Mismatch of any of the personal details would lead to non-acceptance of the application. Fees once paid are non-refundable. All children would have to obtain separate visa on their respective passports.

Indian Embassy sets up helpline he Indian Embassy in Kuwait has set up helpline in order to assist Indian expatriates in Tregistering any complaint regarding the gov- ernment’s ongoing campaign to stamp out illegal residents from the country. The embassy said in press release yesterday that it amended its previous statement and stated if there is any complaint, the same could be conveyed at the following (as amend- ed): Operations Department, Ministry of Interior, Kuwait. Fax: 22435580, Tel: 24768146/25200334. It said the embassy has been in regular contact with local authorities regarding the ongoing checking of expatriates. The embassy has also conveyed to them the concerns, fears and apprehensions of the com- munity in this regard. The authorities in Kuwait have conveyed that strict instructions have been issued to ensure that there is no harassment or improper treatment of expatriates by those undertaking checking. “The embassy would like to request Indian Farewell reception for Laos Ambassador expatriates to ensure that they abide by all local laws, rules and regulations regarding residency, traf- fic and other matters,” the release read. It would be prudent to always carry the Civil ID and other rele- vant documents such as driving license, etc. In case embers of the Indian community held a an Indian expatriate encounters any improper treat- farewell reception for Ambassador of Laos ment during checking, it may be conveyed immedi- MThongphachanh Sonnasinh on completion of ately with full details and contact particulars to the his tenure in Kuwait. On behalf of the members Andrew embassy at the following phone number 67623639. Thomas congratulated the ambassador for a very suc- These contact details are exclusively for the above- cessful tenure and the warm friendship he extended to mentioned purpose only. everyone. All the ambassadors in attendance also spoke of Ambassador Thongphachanh Sonnasinh’s smiling and easy going nature that was the hallmark of his personal- IMAX ity. During his tenure Ambassador Sonnasinh further strengthened bilateral cooperation with Kuwait and took relations between the two countries to a new level of friendship and understanding.

IMAX film program Sunday ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups Kala (Art) Kuwait new office bearers Tornado Alley 3D 10:30am, 6:30pm, 9:30pm ala(Art) Kuwait elected its new office bearers for the To The Arctic 3D 11:30am, 8:30pm year-2013-2014. K. Hassan Koya as President, Flight of Butterflies 3D 12:30pm, 5:30pm KSamkutty Thomas and Renuka Bhaskaran as Vice President, Mukesh V. P. as General Secretary, Jaison Joseph Born to be Wild 3D 7:30pm and Binu Sukumaran as Joint Secretaries, K. Sadik as Treasurer, K Aboobakkar as Literary Secretary, Joby Monday: Loukose as Sports Secretary, Johney Kalamachal as Arts Secretary, Santhosh Joseph as Media Secretary. Executive ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups members are, Ayyappan Mohanan, Anil Moodadi, Moideen Flight of Butterflies 3D 10:30am, 8:30pm Koya, Noushad, Aji Kumar, and Suresh Alzoor Advisory Board Members are C. Bhaskaran, Artist Sreenivasan, T K Tornado Alley 3D 11:30am, 5:30pm, 7:30pm Narayanan, Prabhakarn Panikkar and Pushpa Narayanan. To The Arctic 3D 12:30pm, 9:30pm Mohanan Varakkoth and Sunil Kumar are Auditors. C Bhsakaran, Samkutty Thomas, K Aboobakkar, and Renuka Born to be Wild 3D 6:30pm Bhaskaran are delivered felicitations. Mukesh VP delivered the vote of thanks. WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 Embassy From desert to green fields Information TACK emerges as the shining face of domestic cricket EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA The Australian Embassy Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visas and immigration matters in conducted by The Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. Email: [email protected] (VFS) [email protected] (Visa Office); Tel: +971 4 355 1958 (VFS) - +971 4 508 7200 (Visa Office); Fax: +971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). In Kuwait applications can be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre 4B 1st Floor, Al-Banwan Building Al-Qibla Area, Ali Al-Salem Street, opposite the Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Working hours and days: 09:30 - 17:30; Sunday - Thursday. Or visit their website www.vfs-au-gcc- com for more information. Kuwait citizens can apply for tourist visas on-line at www.immi.gov.au/e visa/e676.htm. Paul Reynolds (COO/Al-Sayer Group), Paul Turner (Brand Manager/Lexus), Mahmoud Bastaki handing out the winners’ trophy from Division B to Lexus n n n n n n n Captain. Ashraf handing out Winners Trophy to the captain of Safety Plus EMBASSY OF CANADA The Embassy of Canada in Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration depart- ment. All processing of visa and immigra- tion matters including enquiries is conducted by the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Individuals who are interested in working, studying, visiting or immigrating to Canada should contact the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, website: www.UAE.gc.ca or www.going- tocanada.gc.ca, E-mail: abdbi-im-enquiry@inter- national.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is located at Villa 24, Al-Mutawakei St, Block 4 in Da’aiyah. Please visit our website at www.Kuwait.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday through Thursday. The reception is open from 07:30 to 12:30. Consular services for Canadian citizens are provided from 09:00 until 12:00, Sunday through Wednesday. ighly anticipated finals of TACK with children along with former crick- Turner (Brand manager of Lexus - there was a well arranged seating plan (Teams Association for Cricket in eters of Kuwait who had come to wit- Kuwait), Anup Soni (a prominent busi- along with refreshments that were dis- HKuwait) tournament took place ness some of the pulsating finals played nessman amongst the Indian communi- tributed amongst families and friends n n n n n n n on 14th June in the picturesque out in the category of Division A, B, C & ty), Mithun Soni (Channel Development throughout the day. grounds of Entertainment City - Doha. D. Manager, Double A) Mahmoud Bastaki In a very short span of time, TACK has EMBASSY OF US The atmosphere was electric through- The tournament was sponsored by (Assistant Chairman of Kuwait’s Bank become the leading organization for out the day despite the heat, thanks to a Schneider Writing Instruments from Club) and many others. domestic tournaments in Kuwait and Parents of Kuwaiti citizen children may loud contingent of fans who turned up Germany and the matches were wit- The dignitaries were extremely over- plans to conduct many more tourna- drop off their sons’ and daughters’ visa in big numbers to support their respec- nessed by host of dignitaries that whelmed to see the preparations of the ments during the coming season on the applications - completely free of an tive teams and enjoy the game in the included Mohammad Ashraf (a promi- TACK committee that managed to con- lush green ground of Entertainment City interview or a trip inside the Embassy. The chil- grassy ground of Entertainment City - nent businessman amongst the duct a well organized tournament. The - Doha. Doha. Pakistani community and the man honorable guests appreciated the dren must be under 14 years of age, and addi- The highlight of the day however was behind the concept of TACK), Paul efforts and hard work of TACK which tional requirements do apply, but the service the presence of large number of families Reynolds (COO of Al-Sayer Group), Paul was evident throughout the day as means parents will no longer have to schedule individual appointments for their children, nor come inside the Embassy (unless they are applying for themselves). The service is only available for children holding Kuwaiti pass- ports. To take advantage, parents must drop off the following documents: Child Visa Drop-off cover sheet, available on the Embassy website (http://kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.htm) - Child’s passport; The Child’s previous pass- port, if it contains a valid US visa; 5x5cm photo of child with eyes open (if uploaded into DS- 160, photos must be a .jpg between 600x600 and 1200x1200 pixels, less than 240kb, and cannot be digitally altered); A completed DS- 160 form; Visa Fee Receipt from Burgan Bank; A copy of the valid visa of at least one parent. If one parent will not travel, provide a visa copy for the traveling parent, and a passport copy from the non-traveling parent with a letter stating no objection to the child’s travel. - For children of students (F2): a copy of the child’s I- 20. Children born in the US (with very few exceptions) are US citizens and would not be eligible for a visa. Parents may drop off the application packet at Window 2 at the Embassy from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Monday to Wednesday, Kuwait Airways bids farewell to Hussam Al-Yousuf excluding holidays. More information is avail- able on the U.S. Embassy website: kuwait.usembassy.gov/child_visas.html ircraft Maintenance Section Sharan presented a memento to Hussam (Hangar) of Kuwait Airways Al-Yousuf. ACorporation (KAC) recently con- The farewell meeting was also attend n n n n n n n ducted a farewell party in honor of by aircraft engineers Mohammad Ismail, Hussam Al-Yousuf. Yousuf Malallah, Dawood Al-Ali, Adil EMBASSY GREECE The function was organized June 5, Sabzali, Mohan Menon, Anthony 2013, in recognition of his exceptional Alphonso, leading hands Khabbaz, The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the services to KAC. It was coordinated by Adnan Darwish, R Murthy, M Nassif and pleasure to announce that visa applica- colleagues of the aircraft maintenance Alejandro Torres and employees of the tions must be submitted to Schengen Visa section. department. Application Centre (VFS office) located at 12th The meeting was presided over by Vote of thanks was given to all digni- Abdullah Al-Sharan, Director Engineering taries, invitees and the meeting organiz- floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al- and Khalid Sabzali, Manger Maintenance, ers Foud Al-Naja, Mohammad Shahid Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For Engineering Department. Foud Al-Naja and Shaun D Silva. information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to welcomed the guests and Abdullah Al- 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collec- tion from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications please visit the following website www.mfa.gr/kuwait.

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EMBASSY OF VATICAN The Apostolic Nunciature Embassy of the Holy See, Vatican in Kuwait has moved to a new location in Kuwait City. Please find below the new address: Yarmouk, Block 1, Street 2, Villa No: 1. P.O.Box 29724, Safat 13158, Kuwait. Tel: 965 25337767, Fax: 965 25342066. Email: [email protected] TV PROGRAMS SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013

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CROSSWORD 229 STAR TRACK

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

Join in and assist with a group project today, especially if you are given a Your sense of discrimination, when it comes to practical issues, is excellent choice. Supervisors or higher-ups are watching and making decisions. Your as usual. You value clearheaded thinking in others and may find yourself working with several, expertise will be greatly appreciated and who knows, these higher-ups may decide that you very sharp individuals today. You show enthusiasm toward your work. You love large-scale are the right one for the raise or the change in job. This afternoon you may be more than a little organization and your success in your career or business will always be close to your heart. You eager to buy things. You seem to have an appreciation for just about everything and this may will find that the young people you come across will add new energies to your plans or ideas. lead you to overspend or indulge too much—careful. Everything reveals you at your most ele- You love to work with young people and gain from their insight as well. You understand and gant this evening, particularly in social situations. Networking is always a good idea; the more encourage talents, emotions, feelings, creativity and character issues. You value the drive and people you know, the more people you can help! A special amount of time devoted to a young the ability to get things completed in an organized manner. There is a great deal of mental child will be appreciated this evening. energy now.

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

Right now, the key to career moves involves attending to nagging For today, emotional drama is valued rather than avoided. Your appetite for details as well as whatever you have neglected lately. Everything external and business- action is probably well known and well noted. Acting, sports, outdoor activities oriented should prosper, if your attention does not sway. You are reaching a peak regard- and everything physical are high on your list of favorites. Consider organizing a baseball, hock- ing outward success. Events make it easy for you to be original, have breakthroughs and ey, bowling or other group sports team. This is a good time to gather those that are interested find new solutions to old problems. You may find yourself able to put your ideas into prac- into some sports activity. Perhaps some team competition with another group would be fun, tice. Independence, originality and eccentricity can be recognized. This drive to achieve perhaps a church, school or neighborhood group. This is the sort of energy where you can your ambition for your career is very powerful and may strengthen your social standing organize an idea and let others develop the project. Your outward seriousness and no-non- and vice versa. Now is the time to plan a hot air balloon ride or learn to fly a plane, that is, if sense approach to things is obvious to all. This deliberate sense of responsibility comes across the finances are not thinned out too badly. and is central to your personality.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21)

Getting personal with you is a real mistake; it may bring frustrations. You do This is a time you may bring family members together to decide where the not like probing on the part of others, yet are fascinated by behind-the-scenes, next vacation could be enjoyed, that is, if you are not already boarding a ship. If secret information. You may prefer not to think about anything below the surface, but even this the kids are in a particular grade, the whole family might enjoy doing something that relates to is not a constant. This inner conflict produces more than its share of tension. You are focused that particular grade. Leisure activities today can help keep your mind and physical well-being ACROSS French dance melodies with Caribbean music toward a most positive frame of mind and because of your determination, you become posi- in a positive place. Whatever is fun for you will actually refurbish or renew your enthusiasm. This tively contagious. 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A Palestinian girl carries a poster of singer Mohammed Assaf, 23, while watching the televised per- Palestinian supporters of Mohammed Assaf, a Palestinian finalist on the Arab Idol talent show, hold his formance of the Palestinian finalist on the Arab Idol talent show, in Gaza City. —AP photos pictures in Gaza City as they watch his televised performance. Gaza singer gives Palestinians a reason to smile

23-year-old wedding singer from a the Saudi-owned MBC Group, is broadcast become more isolated, amid growing ani- refugee camp in the Gaza Strip has from the Lebanese capital Beirut. Now in its mosity between the Islamic militants and Agiven Palestinians a rare sense of pride second season, this year’s competition began Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, who and national unity by reaching the finale of in March with 27 contestants. Assaf, who was administers part of the West Bank. “Arab Idol,” a regional TV singing contest born to Palestinian parents in Libya and grew Politicians have tried to latch on to Assaf’s watched by millions of people. Across Gaza, up in Gaza’s Khan Younis refugee camp, popularity. The Western-backed Abbas called an impoverished territory ruled by the Islamic almost didn’t get to compete. He says he had Assaf last month to congratulate him on his militant Hamas, people gathered around TV to plead with Hamas to let him leave Gaza, strong showing and later, in a statement, screens at home, in coffee shops and in sea- then bribe Egyptian border guards to let him urged people across the region to vote for side cafes Friday evening to watch enter the country en route to Lebanon. A fel- the singer. Hamas at first seemed critical of Mohammed Assaf and two other finalists low Palestinian gave up his slot during the the “Arab Idol” fever sweeping Gaza, with a from Egypt and Syria perform for the next to audition phase because he believed Assaf spokesman saying last month that the name last time. had a better chance at winning. and idea of the show are blasphemous. When Assaf struck up his signature With Assaf advancing in the competition However, Hamas is known for not going anthem to Palestinian nationalism, “Raise the since March, excitement and national pride against public opinion. In a sign of a shift, a keffiyeh,” fireworks erupted in Gaza and spec- have been building in the West Bank, Gaza Hamas lawmaker in Gaza, Yehiyeh Moussa, tators jumped to their feet for the traditional and east Jerusalem, the territories where the this week praised Assaf as the “ambassador “dabka” dance. The singer with the bright Palestinians one day hope to establish a for Palestinian art.” Some religious leaders, smile and warm voice is putting Palestine on state. Rooting for the talented performer has though, remained harshly critical. the map, said Ahmed Abu Ali, a 38-year-old allowed Palestinians to feel as one people, Mohammed Salim, delivering a sermon teacher watching at a Gaza City hotel. “This forgetting at least briefly their political and Friday at Islam’s third holiest shrine, the Al young man ... is expressing the feelings of all geographic split. Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, said Palestinians of us, he is expressing our suffering, our pain, Gaza is cut off from the West Bank and lost sight of their struggle for independence but also our love of life,” Abu Ali said. east Jerusalem, which lie on the other side of by getting preoccupied with the show. The winner is to be announced Saturday Israel. Israeli travel restrictions over the past “Voting for songs and immorality, evil and sin evening, after viewers from across the region decade have deepened that separation. Since is not only forbidden, it is a crime against the Palestinians dance and sing while watching the televised performance of vote for their favorite. The show, produced by the Hamas takeover in 2007, Gaza has cause of our people,” he said. —AP Mohammed Assaf, 23, a Palestinian finalist on the Arab Idol talent show, in Gaza City.

Pixar goes back to class with Monsters prequel ixar sends its Monsters back to class this weekend with “Monsters University,” the first time the anima- Ption giant has made a prequel to a member of its stable of hit franchises. Released Friday in the United States, the movie takes monster buddies Mike and Sulley back to their college days when they learned their scar- ing skills, displayed in the original 2001 blockbuster. Pixar has made its share of sequels-think “Cars 2” and “Toy Story” 2 and 3 — but the California-based studio’s 14th feature film is the first to go back in time, to show where the “Monsters Inc.” characters come from. The first film presented a cast of monsters in a world where the city’s power was generated by children’s screams. An army of scary creatures went into toddlers’ bedrooms to make People stand in front of a stage during the Hellfest Heavy Music Festival yes- Fans of heavy metal pose. them wail as loudly as possible. terday. —AFP photos Sulley, who looks like a cross between a blue bear and a dinosaur, was one of the top scarers, supported by his faithful friend Mike, a small green ball-shaped cyclops with one enormous eye. In “Monsters University,” we see how they met in college, where loud-mouthed dilettante France’s Hellfest draws Europe’s Mike was already the campus monster chief, while shy, hard-working Sulley could only dream of joining the top scarers. “We always knew that we wanted to tell the story rock and metal fraternity of Mike wanting to become a scarer,” director Dan Scanlon told AFP. “We knew that that was sort of the heart of the story, ens of thousands of revelers devoted to heavy metal, “We are Victorian-era vampires,” 27-year-old Matthieu the idea of what do you do when you come up against a goth and punk temporarily forgot their musical differ- said, dressed in a redingote and a puffy white shirt decorat- brick wall or you come up against a closed door. What Tences to converge this weekend for the three-day ed with a red ruby pin. His 21-year-old wife Manon was becomes the issue is then just how do you tell that story.” open air Hellfest festival in western France. Set in the small dressed almost exclusively in black-her black hair decorated But Scanlon, making his first feature-length movie for town of Clisson, in the Pays de la Loire region, some 100,000 with blood-red roses and her face powdered in white with Pixar, admitted that at first, he and the writers struggled European music fans on Friday gathered to catch world- black circles painted around her eyes. At Hellfest, the mor- to come up with a compelling story to drive the prequel famous acts like Kiss, ZZ Top and Korn over the weekend. bid skull symbol was visible almost everywhere: on tatoos, emotionally. “We were going down roads that seemed This year’s festival also includes British rock group flags and T-shirts, and at night, live fire torches and illumi- thin. Sometimes a story doesn’t have an engine behind, Whitesnake as well as Swedish soft rock band Europe. The nated sculptures light up the festival grounds. A giant it is just kind of meandering around a setting. OK, we festival-goers were drawn from a wide range of extreme camping site has been set up near the entrance, where have college, but what are they doing in college?” he music schools, from hard rockers sporting bandanas and thousands of tents line the carefully protected vineyards in said. 1980s-style haircuts to death metal fans dressed in black. the middle of the picturesque landscape. —AFP A fan of heavy metal poses. But they struck upon the idea of a misfit group, the Oozma Kappa fraternity of “losers.” “Once we included that group, the story came to life. Because it allowed Mike and Sulley to have someone to take care of,” said Scanlon. “Having them taking care of the misfits or hav- ing to deal with this misfits group, it made them kind of a mom and dad that had to learn how to come together to take care of the kids. “And that element really changed the story. That’s when we felt we’re on the right track.” As with past films, including “Finding Nemo” (2003), “Ratatouille” (2007) or last year’s Oscar-winning “Brave,” the “Monsters” prequel combines spectacle and fun with serious themes for youngsters, such as accepting tough reality. But it is also an ode to friendship, and how it can tran- scend differences and hurdles. “Friendship is a big part of it... As you see when you meet Mike and Sulley, they are very different people than they are in the next film,” said Scanlon. “What I like about the film is that it sort of shows you how your friends can help make you who you need to be, especially when you’re younger. They can not only help you find who you really are, not only help you find what things you’re actually good at, but also help make you a better person.” —AFP Spectators react during the Hellfest Heavy Music Festival. Jeff Ling of Australian band Parkway Drive performs during the Hellfest Heavy Music Festival. LIFESTYLE37 SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013 Features

Two Chinese Crested dogs look on before the start of the 25th annual World’s Ugliest Mayzie Brown, a Pomeranian, walks on stage. Dog contest at the Sonoma Marin Fair.

Beagle-boxer-basset wins World’s Ugliest Dog huge-headed, duck-footed mix of beagle, boxer and basset Ahound was the upset winner Friday at the 25th annual World’s Ugliest Dog Contest. Walle (WAHL-ee), a 4-year-old mutt from Chico, California who was entered at the last minute, was judged most unsightly of 30 dogs at the Northern California competition. “This dog looked like he’s been photo-shopped with pieces from various dogs and maybe a few other animals,” judge Brian Sobel said. The contest at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds gets worldwide attention, with media from around the world traveling to Petaluma, north of San Francisco. Walle overcame the dominance in recent years by nearly hairless Chihuahuas, Chinese cresteds, or com- binations of the two. Owner Tammie Barbee got the dog when he was three months old. “People come up to me and say that dog is not right,” Barbee said, “but I love him.” Judges said they were especially impressed by Walle’s bizarre waddle of a walk. Walle wins $1,500 and will make several network TV appearances next week, including NBC’s “Today” show and ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live.” Organizers say the dogs Tammie Barbee pets her dog Walle, a Beagle-Bassett, as judges announce that he has won this year’s are judged for their “natural ugliness in Grovie, a Pug, is seen before the World’s Ugliest Dog competition. World’s Ugliest Dog competition in Petaluma, California, on Friday. —AFP/AP photos both pedigree and mutt classes.” —AP Madi International to unveil the iconic ‘Nova Lash’ for discerning customers adi International, Salon and Beauty Center Supplies - one of the Middle East’s leading Mdistributors of internationally reputed profes- sional beauty brands, has introduced the revolution- ary Nova Lash - the award-winning, long lasting and healthiest professional eyelash extension system in the Middle East. The launch of the industry- leading medical- grade eye- lash exten- sion adhe- Dane Andrew shows his dog Rascal, a Chinese Crested. Linda Elmquist and her dog Josie, a Chinese Crested. sives is a major step forward by Madi International to extend the best products in the beauty sector to the discerning customers in the region. Nova Lash was introduced by Madi International in a high-profile launch event held at Gloria Hotel earlier this month. The launch is aimed at catering to the growing demand for exclusive, innovative and world- class beauty treatments, products and equipment from the Middle East’s beauty industry. Comprising a wide-ranging palette of colours, tex- tures and sizes of eyelash extension lines, each Nova Lash application is a work of art with an intricate fin- ish. Founded in 2004 by biologist and cosmetic chemist Sophy Merszei, Nova Lash continues to be the leader in the field of eyelash extensions and is com- mitted to providing safe, beautiful, flawless eyelash extensions. Nova Lash Eyelash Extensions are available in thou- sands of salons and spas across the United States and in over 40 other countries worldwide and this is their first foray in the region, courtesy Madi International. Mohammed Madi, President of Madi International Group, said: “”The launch of NovaLash marks an important milestone in our strategy to bring the best beauty brands to the region - a step closer in fulfilling our objective of making the Middle East even more beautiful than it already is. The brand brings to the region’s beauty professionals, health clubs, beauty institutes and salons an exclusive product that adds considerably to our stature as a major player in the regional beauty industry.” He added: “Nova Lash eyelash extensions are an instant hit for any woman who desires for longer, fuller lashes and one of the hottest commodities in the beauty business as on date. Nova Lash eyelash extensions are meticulously applied lash-by-lash, bonded with award-winning medical-grade adhe- sives. Nova Lash, the world’s first global distributor of eyelash extension products, has won a number of industry awards for innovation and beauty. With the new product, Madi International is set to reinforce its market leadership in a market, where it enjoys a con- siderable market presence. Young people throw flour at each other during a happening called ‘Battle With Flour’ in Kiev yesterday. Hundreds of young Ukrainians entertain them- selves organizing events using social networks. —AFP lifestyle SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013

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okyo residents braved cloudy weather to strip down to major sales campaigns, but never before in Asia. About 350 multi-colored kimono-like bathrobes and beige hats provided an unemployed Tokyo woman, before entering the shop. “I the bare essentials yesterday hoping to win free cloth- people had come to the shop in the upscale Harajuku district, by the company. They were given with churros and vitamin haven’t decided what to take home.” The company has nine Ting. The promotional “semi-naked party” was hosted by some of them queuing since the night before, under cloudy water for breakfast as they waited for the door to open. After a wholly owned shops in Japan and the flagship shop, estab- Barcelona-based Desigual, who gave away free clothes to cus- skies in the middle of a rainy season. countdown i they threw away the bathrobes and went about lished last December, is the second oldest. It has 330 wholly tomers dressed in swimsuits and underwear at its flagship But only 100 of them, aged 18 or older, were admitted to the three-storey shop stacked with Desigual goods. owned shops and 9,000 other outlets in 98 countries around shop in Tokyo. Desigual, founded in 1984 and famous for its the event starting at 10 o’clock on a first-come, first-served Each of them was allowed to come out wearing two prod- the world, according to a press release. — AFP colorful patchwork designs, has staged similar events in basis. They merrily stripped to next to nothing, many of the ucts, one top and one bottom. “I’m here because I thought Barcelona, Paris, New York and other fashion capitals ahead of women sporting bikinis, at a cafe near the shop and wore it’s fun to come in swimsuits,” said 26-year-old Tomomi Sasa,

Models wear creations of the Jil Sander men’s Spring-Summer 2014 collection. lifestyle SUNDAY, JUNE 23, 2013

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Models display creations as part of Dolce & Gabbana Spring-Summer 2014 Menswear collection yester- day during the fashion week in Milan. — AFP photos

Models display creations as part of Costume National Homme Spring- Summer 2014 Menswear collection.

Rym Amari, Miss Algeria 2013, stands with French beauty contest organizer Genevieve Rym Amari poses for pictures after Miss Algeria 2013 jury members, French beauty contest organizer Genevieve de Fontenay and Algerian actress de Fontenay and one of the runners-up at the end of the beauty pageant in the western being crowned Miss Algeria 2013 in Bahia Rachedi, wait for the start of the beauty pageant. city of Oran late on June 21, 2013. — AFP the western city of Oran.

fter an absence of 10 years, the Miss Algeria beauty contest was held Friday in said the new pageant director, a rights activist and a performer in his own right. spectators in an Oran hotel. While there was a minimum height requirement, there the western city of Oran, with 19-year-old science student Rym Amari taking The revamped beauty show demonstrates that “the Algerian woman has evolved, was no posing in swimsuits, with the Miss Algeria hopefuls parading in traditional Athe pageant honors. The competition was suspended in 2003 after the death Algeria has evolved”, said Hamdad. After wiping away tears of joy, beauty contest outfits, sportswear and evening dresses. Miss Algeria 2013 has been crowned too late of Cheradi Hamdad, who launched the beauty contest in 1996 during Algeria’s devas- winner Amari declared: “I am your Miss Algeria. I am 19 years old and I am a materials to be able to participate in this year’s Miss World contest, due to be held in Bali in tating civil war and whose son Faycal Hamdad has now taken up the mantle. “I have science student.” She came out on top from the 20 contestants, aged between 18 and September. — AFP picked up the torch for this year only, because my father died last year of lung cancer,” 26, who were carefully selected from Algeria’s main cities to compete in front of 2,000 Miss Algeria crowned for first time in 10 years

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This picture taken on May 13, 2013 shows snow capped Mt Fuji, seen from Kawaguchiko town in Yamanashi prefecture. —AFP photos

The summit of Mount Fuji is seen over the clouds from Fuji nomiya city, Shizuoka prefecture yesterday.

Mount Fuji: beautiful, fragile and dangerous

rom the window of his downtown Tokyo office, Heita Kawakatsu has a clear view of Fthe perfectly-formed cone of Mount Fuji, around 100 kilometers (70 miles) away-which was granted UNESCO World Heritage status on Saturday. “I know that it is watching me,” says Kawakatsu, the governor of Shizuoka prefecture, in which around half of the mountain sits. Like the Pyramids in Egypt, the Great Wall of China or the United States’ Statue of Liberty, Japan’s Mount Fuji is a national symbol, visual shorthand for its home country. And after a meeting in Cambodia, the world’s most recognizable volcano has now joined the other global landmarks to be recognized by the United Nations Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (UNESCO) as a World Heritage Site. The mountain and its surrounding countryside, including several lakes, stretching over an area of around 70,000 hectares (170,000 acres) were nominated for its significance to the fabric of Japan. “It is one of the most beautiful things on Earth,” says Kawakatsu. “Fuji is a masterpiece of nature, and yet it was included as cultural her- This picture taken on June 16, 2013 shows Mount Fuji, the highest mountain in Japan at This picture taken on May 17, 2013 shows Mt Fuji, seen from Mihonnomatsubara beach itage.” The reason the mountain was recognized 3,776 meters (12,460 feet), and Lake Kawaguchi in Fujikawaguchiko, southern in Shizuoka city in Shizuoka prefecture. for its cultural, rather than natural significance, is Yamanashi prefecture. tied up-among other things-with the animism of Japan’s native Shinto religion, which makes published a 20-page report earlier this year. “The other places have been protected by harsh, lie in charging visitors. In a test scheme this sum- an instant-if the volcano erupts. In September mountains objects of veneration. For some pil- beauty of the solitary, often snow-capped vol- intrusive barriers,” the ICOMOS report says. It also mer local officials will ask for a voluntary fee of last year, scientists pointed out that pressure grims, the climb itself is the purpose of their visit, canic Fuji-san (Mount Fuji) rising above villages notes rubbish is a problem. “During peak times 1,000 yen ($10) per person. But, says Horiuchi, inside the magma chamber was far greater than while for others, the temples and altars that dot and tree-fringed seas and lakes, has inspired for visitors in July and August, there is enormous this may not be enough and they may have to it was at the time of the last eruption in 1707, the route are where they are seeking enlighten- artists and poets and been the object of pilgrim- pressure on the roads from private cars driving charge ten times that in the future. and well above the level at which an eruption is ment. It is also because of the impact its almost ages for centuries,” it waxes. With this fame and to the access routes. Fumes from cars and buses Getting Fuji inscribed on the list of World possible. geometrical shape has had on Japanese art, beauty comes popularity. During the two month are a recognized concern.” Heritage sites, where it joins 16 other Japanese An eruption could be utterly devastating, most famously in the 19th century “Thirty-six climbing season in the average year, as many as Shigeru Horiuchi, mayor of Fujiyoshida, a spots, caps years of efforts by people like with government estimates of damage at tril- views of Mount Fuji” by woodblock painter 300,000 people trek up Fuji’s slopes to the 3,776 small city at the foot of the mountain, said local Shizuoka governor Kawakatsu. The hope is that, lions of yen (tens of billions of dollars) and some Hokusai. meter (12,460 foot) peak. officials worried that with the World Heritage like the delicately preserved monuments of models showing lava flows engulfing artery The International Council on Monuments and While Japan has many serious hill walkers, the designation, the trails this year could become Kyoto, or the imposing castle at Himeji, greater highways and key train routes, while ash clouds Sites (ICOMOS), an advisory body to the UNESCO mountain’s quasi-mythical status means it also even busier. “If possible, we want to limit the attention from the world will mean more is done choke Tokyo. “Fuji is beautiful, but dangerous,” World Heritage committee, assessed the impor- attracts climbers with little experience.”The number of climbers, but that is legally difficult,” to protect the site. However, it is possible that all Kawakatsu told AFP. “We must always be pre- tance of the mountain over several months and ascent routes in places are heavily eroded and in he said, according to Jiji Press. The answer may these efforts could literally be turned to dust in pared.” —AFP

A Balinese girl performs a tradi- tional dance dur- ing the 35th Bali US state to lower flags Art Festival in Denpasar on Indonesia’s for actor Gandolfini resort island of Bali on June 21, lags will fly at half staff tomorrow on The actor, who died of a heart attack 2013. The Bali official buildings in New Jersey as a aged 51, was born in Westwood, 25 miles Arts Festival is a Fmark of respect for “The Sopranos” (40 kilometers) north of New York, went to full month of dai- star James Gandolfini, a native of the local schools and earned a Bachelor of ly performances, northeastern US state, officials said. In an Arts degree from the state’s Rutgers handicraft exhi- executive order issued Friday, Governor University. Christie said Gandolfini bitions and other Chris Christie said the symbolic move “enjoyed an extraordinarily successful act- related cultural served “to recognize the achievements ing career across television, film and and commercial and contributions of James Gandolfini,” Broadway, including his popularly activities during offerings of who died in Rome on Wednesday. acclaimed role as Tony Soprano in ‘The dance, music and Gandolfini “was an iconic actor and will be Sopranos.’” He also advocated for US mili- beauty. The festi- remembered for the timeless impact he tary service members and veterans in two val is designed to left upon television and film in the State documentaries, “Alive Day Memories: promote tourism of New Jersey and across our nation,” Home From Iraq” (2007) and “Wartorn: on the resort Christie wrote. 1861-2010” (2010). —AFP island. —AFP