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TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 • 19 Safar 1437 • Volume 20 Number 6631 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Erdogan Emir attends Paris climate summit arrives in Heads of more than 150 countries come together to discuss future of the planet Doha today DOHA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Doha today on a two-day official visit. Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the Turkish president will hold tomorrow the first meeting of the Qatar-Turk- ish Supreme Strategic Commit- tee to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral relations. They will also review developments in the region. The meeting will be followed by the signing of agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in the economic, com- mercial and educational spheres. More than 6m pilgrims likely to perform Umrah

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia is expected to receive more than 6 million Umrah pilgrims dur- ing the current season and the number is likely to exceed past figures, Haj Minister Bandar Haj- Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with world leaders at the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) jar said. at Le Bourget in the French capital Paris. “All arrangements are in place and the ministry is ready to welcome visitors to the PARIS: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim in the city which appeared to have conference to pay homage to the ing down in Paris early yesterday sibility for tackling the problem Grand Mosque and the Proph- bin Hamad Al Thani attended galvanised commitment for a cli- victims of the November 13 Paris was to visit the scene of the worst because they have burnt the most et’s Mosque,” the Minister was yesterday morning the open- mate breakthrough. attacks, said time was pressing. carnage of the terror attacks at fossil fuels since the Industrial quoted as saying by Saudi daily ing session of the 21st Session It was the largest single-day “I believe in the words of Mar- the Bataclan concert venue. Revolution on their way to pros- Arab News. of the Conference of the Parties gathering of heads of state or tin Luther King Junior that there He then met with Chinese perity. He added that the ministry has (COP21) to the UN Framework government in history, the United is such a thing as being too late,” President Xi Jinping before the “Justice demands that, with deployed all its staff to serve the Convention on Climate Change Nations said. he told fellow leaders. summit started, with his focus what little carbon we can still pilgrims, facilitate their arrival (UNFCCC) at Le Bourget in the “Never have the stakes of an “When it comes to climate turned to deepening cooperation safely burn, developing coun- to perform the religious rituals French capital Paris. international meeting been so change, that hour is almost upon between the world’s two biggest tries are allowed to grow,” Indian smoothly and leave the country in World leaders opened a historic high because it concerns the us.” emitters of the greenhouse gases Prime Minister Narendra Modi the coming months without any summit in the French capital future of the planet, the future The US leader said many poorer that cause global warming. wrote in a column published in surge in their numbers. with “the hope of all of human- of life,” French President Fran- nations that had contributed little “As the two largest carbon the Financial Times yesterday The Haj Ministry has held ity” laid on their shoulders as they cois Hollande said in an opening to climate change would be the emitters, we have both deter- before the summit opened. meetings and organised work- sought a deal to avert a climate speech. “The hope of all of human- first to feel its effects. mined that it is our responsibility “The lifestyles of a few must shops as part of preparations catastrophe. ity rests on all of your shoulders.” But he stressed that there was to take action,” Obama said as he not crowd out opportunities for for the Umrah season 1437, with The heads of more than 150 Scientists warn that, unless no contradiction between strong sat alongside Xi. the many still on the first steps Umrah firms and service provid- nations kicked off 12 days of action to curb greenhouse gases is economic growth and protection Stumbling blocks of the development ladder.” ers participating. talks in search of an elusive pact taken soon, mankind will endure of the environment. The United Nations has hosted But the United States and It has put in place new meas- that would indirectly restructure ever-worsening droughts, floods, World leaders repeatedly vowed annual conferences to tackle the other developed nations insist ures that licencees have been told the world economy, weaning it storms and rising seas, threat- to forge an ambitious deal in hon- vexed global warming issue since more must be done by China, to follow while providing services off fossil fuels that stoke global ening millions with hunger, dis- our of the 130 people killed in the 1995, but all previous efforts have India and other emerging coun- to pilgrims in and outside the warming. ease and migration and low-lying attacks in Paris, claimed by the foundered, primarily due to deep tries, which are voraciously burn- country. They met at a conference cen- island nations with oblivion. Islamic State group. The leaders divisions between rich and poor ing coal. The measures include a surveil- tre in Le Bourget on the north- Remembering terror began their talks with a minute of nations. See also pages 2 & 13 lance system. ern outskirts of Paris under heavy US President Barack Obama, silence to remember the victims. Many poor nations insist rich security following terror attacks who flew to Paris on the eve of the Obama’s first act after touch- countries bear the most respon- AGENCIES QNA

New status for Yuan US to tighten Three Saudi Most Independent school visa-free rules WASHINGTON: The White House announced changes to the soldiers US visa waiver programme yes- ‘students like to read’ terday so that security officials martyred can more closely screen travel- DOHA: A majority of Independ- ies, 28 per cent borrowed books ers from 38 countries allowed to RIYADH: Three Saudi soldiers ent school students are inter- and other material while 10 per enter the US without obtaining were martyred yesterday when ested in reading and borrowing cent came to use computers, five visas before they travel. they thwarted an attempt by stories and novels, a study by per cent for research and four per Under the new measures, the armed insurgents to infiltrate the Supreme Education Coun- cent for reference material. Department of Homeland Secu- the southern borders of Saudi cil (SEC) on education resource Based on the finding, the study rity would immediately start to Arabia, a security spokesman of centres (libraries) at the schools recommended that the reading collect more information from the Saudi Interior Ministry said has found. programme be revised to include travellers about past visits to here yesterday. The study by the Information different types of books and that “countries constituting a terror- Saudi Press Agency (SPA) and Libraries section at SEC was the resources be diversified. The A file picture of a clerk counting Renminbi banknotes in a bank outlet ist safe haven,” the White House quoted the spokesman as say- intended to assess attitudes and focus should not only be on stories in Huaibei, Anhui province, China. The International Monetary Fund said. ing that a border guard patrol at interests of students using school and novels. Students need to be REUTERS (IMF) yesterday announced it is adding China’s renminbi, or Yuan, to Al-Harth Sector in Jazan Region libraries and improve the stand- guided to use support materials the currencies that it uses as a measure of value. See also page 19 on Sunday evening thwarted an ards of such facilities, SEC said for subjects. attempt by armed insurgents to in a statement yesterday. The “The study aimed at measur- infiltrate the southern border student resource centres have a ing the effectiveness of education using machine guns and shells. collection of books and education resource centres at Independent The border guard security resources including study and schools, assess the attitudes and Turkey refuses to apologise to Russia patrol rendered unsuccessful research material, suiting the interests of the beneficiaries to their attempt to attack two bor- level and grades of students. The identify strengths, weaknesses der control posts, exchanged fire centres hold weekly reading les- and major challenges and make BRUSSELS: Turkey will not duty for my government and no Russian President Vladimir Putin and forced them to flee. The battle sons and academic and cultural plans for improvement,” said the apologise for downing a Russian Turkish premier or president and US President Barack Obama led to the martyrdom of Private activities. statement. fighter jet on the Syrian border ... will apologise (for) doing our held talks for around 30 minutes First Class Maree As’oos Ibra- The study found that major- The study that covered all but Moscow should reconsider duty,” Davutoglu told a joint press on the sidelines of the climate him Darraj, Private First Class ity of the students — 53 per cent levels of Independent schools retaliatory sanctions, Turkish conference with NATO head Jens summit in Paris yesterday at Mohsen Mohammed Ahmed — who visited school libraries in assessed different events and Premier Ahmet Davutoglu said Stoltenberg. Davutoglu added which the two leaders discussed Mareedi and Private First Class October used them for reading activities conducted by the educa- yesterday as he held talks at that “we hope Russia will recon- the Syria and Ukraine crises, a Osama Mohammed Ali Al Amri. and 59 per cent of them borrowed tion resource centres in October. NATO headquarters. sider these measures in both Kremlin spokesman said. stories and novels. “Protection of our airspace, our our interests”, referring to the QNA Of the students using librar- THE PENINSULA border is not only a right but a sanctions that Moscow imposed. AGENCIES TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir meets officials in Paris

Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday met separately Bahrain’s Crown Prince, Deputy Supreme Commander and First Deputy Prime Minister Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa on the sidelines of the 21st session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change at Le Bourget in Paris. They discussed fraternal relations between both countries, means of developing them and issues on the agenda of the conference. The Emir also met Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and reviewed with him cooperation between the two friendly coun- tries, means of developing it and issues on the agenda of the conference. The Emir met Saudi Petroleum and Mineral Resources Minister Engineer Ali bin Ibrahim Al Naimi. Talks dealt with fraternal relations between the two countries and issues on the agenda of the conference.

Qatar to host GCC Standardisation in ABP unveils events to mark 15th year Education forum DOHA: Qatar will host the first Roundtable discussions, spring charity carnival, alumni celebration and graduation lined up GCC Forum on Standardisation in Education from December 8 to 9. The forum will be opened by DOHA: The Academic Bridge Programme personally and academically, particularly in language. “We work hard to stress the themselves and provide assistance and Minister of Education and Higher (ABP) started a season of celebration yes- Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s (HBKU) importance of responsibility, punctuality, support they need to achieve them. Education and Supreme Educa- terday to mark the 15th year as the pre- partner universities or in universities respect, honesty, integrity and hard work. “Increasing a student’s self-confidence tion Council Secretary-General mier foundational setting in the successful where English is the primary teaching We help (students) to develop goals for is of vital importance to his/her success H E Dr Mohammad bin Abdul Qatar Foundation (QF) cycle of education. at the university level,” said Dr Bryan Wahed Ali Al Hammadi. The launch was attended by ABP stu- Lewallen, Director, ABP. The forum will be held in col- dents, faculty and staff. “Our colleagues from HBKU’s partner laboration with the Ministry of Under the theme ‘Fifteen Years of Bridg- universities often tell us that students they Environment as the Department ing Success’, the launch is the first of spe- receive from ABP are some of the most of Standards and Specifications is cial events ABP will organise to mark the well-prepared members of the freshman part of this ministry. occasion. class. They are better organised, more Nabil bin Ameen Al Mulla, There will be series of roundtable discus- mature, responsible and better prepared to Secretary-General, GCC Stand- sions to highlight the successful perform- be successful at the university than many ardisation Organization, said the ance of the programme and its graduates students who enter the university directly forum will help spread the con- and a spring charity carnival. after high school. cept of standardisation in the field Events will culminate with the 15th Year “This is gratifying to us at ABP because of education in the GCC. “Educa- Alumni Celebration and ABP’s 15th Gradu- it shows that we are well on our way to tion is key to building societies,” ation Ceremony. achieving our mission,” Dr Lewallen said. he added. Established in 2001, ABP has developed a With over 90 percent of ABP’s graduates The forum also assumes signif- rigorous two-semester curriculum focused successfully enrolling in English-speaking icance because standardisation on developing English, math, science and universities in Qatar and abroad, it is helps consumers and facilitate computer skills, with a focus on nurtur- clear that for the past 15 years, ABP has regional and international com- ing useful academic skills such as time successfully helped high school students mercial exchanges. management, test taking and independ- cross over to higher education by providing Several international experts ent study skills. a tailored, holistic and student-centred will attend the forum. Papers A wide variety of extra-curricular programme that develops and enhances will be presented on the success activities and a co-educational setting their academic, personal, social and of standardisation in education have encouraged young men and women cultural skills. in advanced countries, including to develop important personal and social ABP students, faculty and staff at the launch of celebration. the US, the UK, the Netherlands, skills that have helped them to succeed, THE PENINSULA South Korea, Turkey and Indone- sia, Al Mulla said, adding experts will make recommendations that can be implemented in the GCC states. Eight engineering The forum is an opportunity to establish relations and coor- Human ‘activities threaten local dugongs’ offices to be dination with university presi- dents, deans of faculties, scientific DOHA: Human activities such Australia. Historically, dugongs to support QU in its endeavour standing more about the dugong closed down research centres and other insti- as commercial hunting threaten have had a cultural and economic to become a model national uni- species, so we can help protect the tutions in the GCC. local dugongs due to the fragile importance to Qataris, having versity in the region and promote rare species in its natural habitat, DOHA: The Engineers & Engi- nature of its life cycle and reli- been used as an economic and Qatar National Vision 2030,” she with the support of the General neering Offices Accrediting & THE PENINSULA ance on seaweed habitats, said Dr food resource in the Arabian Gulf said. Directorate for Natural Reserves Classifying Committee at the Eiman Mustafawi, Dean, College for more than 7,500 years. The workshop was hosted by – Private Engineering Office and Ministry of Municipality and Council reviews of Arts & Sciences at Qatar Uni- As mammals with a low repro- the Department of Biological and the Ministry of Environment,” Urban Planning has decided to versity (QU). ductive output, dugongs are listed Environmental Sciences at the said an official. cancel registration of eight engi- plans to develop Dr Mustafawi was speaking at as Vulnerable to Extinction by college. It aimed to share findings “It’s a privilege to work with neering consultancies. a workshop on the Arabian Gulf International Union for Conser- and information about the local such strong and committed local The decision was taken in pub- services in villages Dugong Population held yesterday vation of Nature. dugong population, threats to its partners ExxonMobil Qatar and lic interest and as per the law as part of a collaboration agree- In Qatar, unfortunately, they habitat and future survival. QU as we study these unique and regulating the practice of engi- DOHA: The Advisory Council ment between QU, ExxonMobil face challenges due to incidental It also intended to advance dia- fascinating animals. neering professions No. 19/2005, yesterday held its weekly meeting Research Qatar and Texas A&M fishing, habitat degradation and logue on research being conducted “We all share the same vision and its executive regulation No. of its 44th regular session under University at Galveston. other threats. on the dugong population in the – to understand as much as we 2/2014 according to the ministry’s the chairmanship of Speaker Dugongs are large, long-living “The workshop tackles a seri- Gulf and a preservation plan to can about the dugong population statement in its Facebook account Mohammed bin Mubarak Al herbivorous marine mammals ous environmental issue in the address challenges facing the in the Gulf and in Qatari coastal yesterday. Khulaifi. It reviewed a proposal that consume sea grasses, can country and aims to support one mammal. waters to ensure they are pro- Meanwhile, the committee by council member Hamid Ali Al reach lengths of greater than of the college’s strategic objec- “It is rewarding for us as sci- tected and continue to live unhin- had decided in October to cancel Ahbabi to develop services in vil- three metres, weigh more than tives to empower and engage entists and researchers to study dered in their natural habitat,” registration of another nine engi- lages. The council decided to refer 400kg and live up to 60 years. its students during their college these fascinating creatures so another official said. neering offices. it to the Public Services and Utili- Qatar is home to the largest experience by building their aca- closely. ties Committee for study and a population of dugongs outside demic and practical capabilities “We are committed to under- THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA report. QNA Three arrested for property damage Colder nights, mornings likely for a week DOHA: Officials from the Min- DOHA: The weather bureau speed. The bureau has warned to 15 to 18 degrees. The south- istry of Interior have arrested has forecast colder nights and that during the period the seas ern and open areas could witness a person accused of destroying early mornings for a week from would be rough, with waves colder weather as the minimum properties of others in front of December 3 to 9. The country reaching heights of eight to 12 feet temperature could drop to below Sheraton Hotel and two others. will be affected by an extension and even 15 in some areas. 15 degrees, said the bureau. Officials from the concerned of a high pressure system from Low and medium cloud forma- In its routine forecast for today, departments of the ministry the northern Arabian peninsula tions are expected at some inter- the bureau said the weather would arrested the accused and other during the period. vals during the period and could likely be hazy to misty at places two people who had recorded a In a special bulletin released lead to isolated rains in some with moderate temperature dur- video of the incident and broad- yesterday, the bureau said dur- places. Northwesterly winds are ing the day and with some clouds. cast on social media. ing the period fresh to strong expected to lead to a noticeable Day temperatures forecast The security departments com- northwesterly winds will move at drop in temperatures during the between 25 and 27 degrees and pleted investigation into the inci- speeds of 15 to 25 knots inshore. period, particularly at night and night temperatures between 21 dent to refer the case to public Offshore, gusty winds could early mornings. and 18 degrees. The maximum prosecutor to complete proce- move at speeds of 20 to 40 knots Day temperatures in Doha are temperature forecast for Doha is dures in this regard. at times at places. expected to range between 20 and 27 degrees and the minimum 21. A young girl, dressed for the winter, plays on the Corniche yesterday. However, on Monday and Tues- 23 degrees C while the night could THE PENINSULA BAHER AMIN day the wind could lose much of be colder with mercury dropping THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Two DFI-funded films among Deputy PM meets envoys four to be shown tonight The General first free outdoor screening at Ajyal Youth Film Festival

DOHA: Two films funded by father and supporting her laya- Doha Film Institute (DFI) are bout father by selling trinkets on among those to be shown tonight the streets of Kabul. When one at the third annual Ajyal Youth fateful decision starts a chain of Film Festival at Katara. events, she cannot control, Mina DFI grant recipient Very Big finds herself backed to a corner. Shot will mark its regional pre- Directed by Robert Connolly, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs H E miere. The directorial debut of Paper Planes will be screened at Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud separately met ambassadors Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya, the film is 6pm at Katara Drama Theatre. Salah Al Salihi (Tunisia), Cristian Tudor (Romania) and Ajay Sharma (the a bold dark comedy that skewers A celebration of talent and United Kingdom). Talks dealt with relations between Qatar and their political corruption and the media encouragement, the film soars countries, means of developing them and matters of mutual concern. circus that goes with it. It depicts through a tale of friendship, cre- the lives of three brothers — Jad, ativity and bonds of family and who serves five years behind the community through the life of bars for a crime committed by his 11-year-old Dylan. When he dis- elder brother Ziad, and their mid- covers his talent, he competes at dle brother Joe. It will be screened the national level. Soon he is on Ajyal, MBC2 launch ‘2 Minute at 7pm at Katara Opera House. A scene from the Filipino film Scarecrow to be screened at the third Ajyal the way to the world champion- Also funded by DFI, Lamb is Youth Film Festival at Katara tonight. ships in Japan but only if he can a coming-of-age drama about come up with the money to get Movie Competition’ nine-year-old Ephraim, directed at Katara Drama Theatre. bly poor. She lives with her three there. by Yared Zeleke. After his mother A deeply moving Filipino film children in a poor town; when a The first free outdoor screening DOHA: The Ajyal Youth Film through the medium of film in the dies, his father sends him to stay Scarecrow will be screened at gold watch goes missing, her son starts today under the Sony Cin- Festival and MBC2 yesterday most effortless way, as our objec- with his extended family in south- 9.15pm at Katara 12 Theatre B. is presumed to be the culprit. ema Under the Stars programme launched a ‘2 Minute Movie Com- tive is to solidify expressions of ern Ethiopia. The boy’s comfort is Directed by Zig Madamba Dulay, Afghan drama Mina Walking with the film The General, a silent petition’ for aspiring filmmakers the digital generation and their his late mother’s sheep Chuni but the film explores the complicated directed by Yosef Baraki will be movie considered one of the best in the Arab world. creativity via movie-making in when his uncle demands that it relationship of social injustice, shown at 8.30pm at Katara 12 action-adventure comedies of all Sharif Badreddine, Commercial the Arab world,” said Badreddine. be slaughtered, Ephraim devices privilege and familial expectations Theatre A. The film charts the time. It will be shown at 8pm at Director, MBC2, announced the The jury to evaluate entries a plan to save it. through the eyes of Belyn, who life of 12-year-old Mina saddled Katara. initiative yesterday at Ajyal Youth includes Hany Abu-Assad; Fatma The film will be shown at 9pm is widowed, illiterate and terri- with caring for her senile grand- THE PENINSULA Film Festival’s ‘In Conversation’ Al Remaihi; Abdulla Al Mosal- session between two-time Acad- lam, Chief Administrative Officer, emy Award-nominated director DFI; Lina Matta, Senior Channel Hany Abu-Assad and ‘Arab Idol’ Manager, MBC2; and Raya Abi champion Mohammed Assaf. Rashed, producer and presenter 26th Doha International Book Fair begins tomorrow Entries must have a run- of ‘Scoop’. They will select the ning time of not more than two top 10 short films, which will be DOHA: Qatar National Library databases, training programmes on hand to help visitors register Award-winning children’s minutes and uploaded to mbc. posted on social media channels of (QNL) will attend 26th Doha and social engagement activities. for free and access the library’s author and illustrator Ibtihaj Al net/2mm or MBC2 Mobile App MBC2 for the public to vote. The International Book Fair to be Interactive presentations will digital resources. QNL will also Harthi will meet young readers to win prizes. overall winners, chosen by the held from tomorrow until Decem- showcase items in Heritage Col- hold activities for parents and and sign copies of her recent book, Fatma Al Remaihi, CEO, Doha jury and the public, will receive ber 12 at Qatar National Conven- lection such as rare manuscripts, children. The team will welcome Mah and Me, while Qatar-based Film Institute (DFI), and Festi- prizes. The winning movies will tion Centre. archival documents and historical visitors to the booth from 9am writer Eissa Abdulla will sign val Director, said the contest aims premiere on MBC2 and debut on Organised by Dar Al Kutub and photographs. to 1pm and 4pm to 10pm during copies of his soon-to-be-released to nurture and inspire Arab film- the big screen at Ajyal Youth Film the Ministry of Culture, Arts and It will showcase QNL’s Qatar weekdays and from 4pm to 10pm Shawk Al Kawadi. There will also making talent to pursue their Festival’s 2016 edition. Any resi- Heritage, the event provides a Digital Library which provides on weekends. be a panel discussion and signings passion for cinema, and is one of dent across the region can submit platform for publishers to show- free access to online collection of Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation with bestselling authors from the the key community-oriented ini- entries. All content will go live on case books to the Qatari commu- digital resources and is a refer- Publishing will participate with region, including Ibrahim Nasral- tiatives this year. mbc.net/2mm and MBC2 Movie nity. ence point for researchers about literary events and a full selection lah, Jamal Naji and Sheikha Hend “Beyond the festival, MBC2 and Guide App. Deadline for submis- The QNL booth will highlight the history of Qatar, the Gulf and of books in Arabic and English. It Al Qassemi. Ajyal want to engage the Arab sion is October 31, 2016. sections of the library, including the Arab Islamic heritage and will host five literary events for community and inspire people resources available through online sciences. A QNL team will be adults and children. THE PENINSULA of all ages to tell their stories THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Asian envoys attend dinner meet 200 QU students, staff DOHA: Ambassadors of Asian and other countries met at a din- ner meeting hosted by the Indo- nesian envoy at his residence. Deddy Saiful Hadi and his wife screened for diabetes Endang Ratiningsih Hadi hosted the dinner for Asian Ambassa- dors’ Group on November 24. Action on Diabetes provides screening bus on campus The group consists of 21 ambas- sadors from Asia and is chaired DOHA: Action on Diabetes by Malaysian Ambassador Dato (AoD) has screened over 200 Ahmed Jazri Mohd Johar with students and employees at Qatar Deddy as Vice-Chairman. University (QU) and provided According to a statement them with consultation in line issued yesterday, the chairman- with its efforts to encourage ship is decided by an ambassador’s Participants at the event. behaviour change and a healthier seniority based on when he pre- lifestyle in the local community. sented his credentials here. also attended. event where Deddy said the aim The three-day campaign is part Deddy also invited several non- Assistant Minister for Foreign was to strengthen relations within of AoD’s major workplace diabetes Asian ambassadors from different Affairs H E Mohamed Abdullah Al the group and their relationship screening programme and marks continents and groups, including Rumaihi and Ambassador Ibrahim with ambassadors from other QU’s participation in World Dia- the Middle East, Africa, Europe Fakhroo, Director of Protocol at regions of the world and with betes Day activities. and America. the Foreign Ministry, were Guests dignitaries and businessmen and The AoD campaign aims to Several prominent expatriates of Honour. doctors. tackle diabetes in Qatar by edu- such as doctors and businessmen Some 70 guests attended the THE PENINSULA cating members of the community and those at risk on contributing factors, and empower them to manage the condition and prevent it through early detection. Students visited the screening Abstracts invited for global forum bus on the campus at QU Col- lege of Arts and Sciences. A full range of testing equipment on board enabled screening of blood on family research and policy glucose, HbA1c, cholesterol, body mass index and blood pressure. DOHA: Doha International Fam- constructive change in Qatar. and Elderly’. Building on the suc- The program was a public- ily Institute (DIFI), of Qatar DIFI welcomes abstracts from cess of its first conference in May, private partnership initiated and Foundation (QF), has invited young researchers affiliated to the second forum will provide a funded by Maersk Oil Qatar. An expert advises a visitor at the event. abstracts for its second Inter- universities in the Arab world and platform for researchers and poli- Dr Asma Al Thani, Head, national Conference on Family PhD students. It will sponsor par- cymakers to discuss the impact Department of Health and Sci- complications and we’re grateful A diabetes health audit was Research and Policy to be held ticipants to attend the conference, of wars and conflicts on Arab ences at the college, said, “It to QU for playing a role in helping provided to employers along with in October, 2016. which will include accommoda- families while taking into account was great to see so many people combat diabetes, one of Qatar’s a final report which aggregated The theme of the conference is tion and transportation. contextual factors. It aims to visit the bus to get screened. We greatest health challenges.” screening results with follow-up ‘Wars, Conflicts and their Impact Abstracts are welcome on any investigate the role of national, hope that everyone tested gained Nurses and educators also pro- recommendations. on Arab Families’ in line with of the sub-themes: ‘Family For- regional, and international poli- advice and support needed to vided recommendations on how Herluf Nis Thomsen, Senior DIFI’s vision to ensure family mation and Breakdown under cies in promoting well-being and make positive healthy changes to reduce the risk of developing Project Manager, AoD, said, “We issues constitute a top priority of War and Conflict Conditions’; protection of Arab families under to their change their lifestyles to diabetes. will continue to visit some of policymakers and are promoted ‘Economic Impacts of Wars and conditions of wars and conflicts. prevent diabetes. Those tested received a per- Qatar’s largest organisations this nationally, regionally and interna- Conflicts on Family Life’; ‘Con- Through sessions and panel dis- Sheikh Faisal Al Thani, Deputy sonalised analysis of their results, year and next to seed behaviour tionally. Through the conference, ditions of Arab Refugees and cussions, social scientists, poli- Managing Director, Maersk Oil complete with colour-coded change among the local commu- DIFI is supporting QF’s mission Internally Displaced Families’; cymakers, NGOs, and CSOs will Qatar, said, “Early detection of graphs showing their risk levels nity and tackle diabetes together.” to enhance community develop- and ‘Impact of Wars and Conflicts interact. diabetes is vital for properly man- and recommendations to improve ment and promote positive and on Men, Women, Children, Youth THE PENINSULA aging the disease and preventing their score over time. THE PENINSULA

Over 22,000 visit ‘Energy World – Qatar 2015’ School students pay DOHA: Over 22,000 people visited acteristics of an engineer,” said Tamim ‘Energy World – Qatar 2015’ concluded Al Tamimi, a student at English Modern tributes to Kalam at Doha Exhibition and Convention School. Centre. Held for the first time in Qatar Mashary Al Saie, a parent, said, “I am DOHA: Students of Indian schools in Doha participated and the Mena region, the event featured happy that I brought my family to the in an interactive session with Srijan Pal Singh, author, physical and digital exhibits, workshops event; it has allowed me to discover more entrepreneur, scientist and former adviser to late Indian and science shows encouraging everyone about my children’s interests and poten- President Dr A P J Abdul Kalam. to ‘explore, make and learn.’ tial. We have developed a new apprecia- The event was hosted by Science India Forum Qatar Over 5,000 students from 120 schools tion for energy, and from now on we will (SIFQ) to mark the grand finale ‘Shastrayaan 2015’ a learned more about STEM in an innova- make a conscious effort to conserve it.” tribute to Dr Kalam. tive way through interactive activities Rob Sherwin, General Manager, Cor- Manoj Pillai, Chairman, SIFQ, welcomed the gather- and innovative questions to discover what porate Affairs, and Deputy Country ing and carried them through the year-long journey of type of innovator they are — designer, Chairman, Shell companies in Qatar, Shastrayaan 2015. engineer, connector, inventor or adven- said: “We are proud to have brought Indian Ambassador Sanjiv Arora was Chief Guest. turer. “My favourite zone was the kinetic this science experience to encourage Winners of competitions were felicitated. A souvenir exercise floor. It helped me understand young people to study STEM subjects in to commemorate the event was released as a tribute to how much energy can be generated from higher education. These are fundamental the ‘Jewel of India’. movement. When I grow up, I want to be to Qatar’s educational vision to build a Advantage India, a book by Dr Kalam, co-authored by an engineer or architect. After visiting prosperous future.” Officials and students at the event. Singh was presented to Arora. the expo, I’ve found that I have the char- THE PENINSULA Nandakumar, Coordinator, science India forums in the GCC, A K Srivastava, Balasubramanium, Sateesh Pillai, V S Narayanan and K A Gopal were present.

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Flamingos visit Hilal West

Flamingos seen in a pool of water following recent rain in the residential area in Hilal West in the early hours of Sunday morning. QASSIM RAHMATULLAH TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 GU hosts Qatar National Day Heritage Festival Arts and cultural performances at the heart of educational event

DOHA: Georgetown University’s (GU) majoring in Culture and Politics and The last cultural performance was a tra- Qatari Student Association (Al Liwan) founder of Al Liwan, the Qatari student ditional sword dance. hosted the Education City and local club. “Many people have been here for a Visitors enjoyed other highlights such community for its Qatar National Day few months such as exchange students as a photo booth featuring traditional Heritage Festival on the school campus, and visiting faculty and never really get costumes and scenery, Qatari graffiti where traditional food as well as arts and the chance to interact with locals. artist Mubarak Al Malik who demon- cultural performances were at the heart “They might not get opportunity to strated Arabic art, and a mini gallery for of the fun and educational event. experience our culture and traditions or works of Qatari artist Moza Al Kuwari The festival is held early every year know about the country’s history.” and Qatari cartoonist Abdulaziz Yousef. because the university is closed for winter In Oxygen Park, the rolling green lawns A modern tent with majlis invited eve- break in December. that surround the GU’s Education City ryone to relax on textile cushions where “The National Day Vision is to building, a stage was set up for perform- traditional horsemanship gear was dis- strengthen solidarity, loyalty and pride ances by local Qataris who volunteered played on loan from Al Enna, a Souq in national identity. Inspiration, partici- services for the festival. Performances Waqif vendor specialising in traditional pation, creativity, integrity and trans- began with a recitation of the Holy Qatari tents and other equipment. Other parency are National Day values and Quran by a Qatari student, followed by vendors were Karak Maganees, altseenat represent what we aim to achieve in this the national anthem. Qatari poet Hamad café (90’s café), Glamour hospitality, My year’s celebration. The festival is not only Al Buraidi, artist Nasser Al Kubaisi and Mini Pony, Alsumu and others. A Qatari for Qataris but also for students, staff, musicians Abdulla Al Najar and Yassine craftsman carved model dhows and faculty and anyone who wants to know Ayari on the oud and from Qatar Music henna artists created beautiful designs more about our culture and heritage,” Academy, artist Dham Al Kuwari and on visitors’ hands. Artistes perform the traditional sword dance at the event. said event organiser Haya Al Kuwari Kanun player Essa Aldosseri took part. THE PENINSULA Qatari expert elected QU team wins HBKU basketball final DOHA: Qatar University (QU) campus experience,” Dr Al Der- basketball team emerged winners ham added. as IDF Regional Chair in Hamad Bin Khalifa University Al Yafei congratulated the stu- (HBKU) Basketball Champion- dents and said Dr Al Derham’s DOHA: The International Dia- ship last Saturday. presence gave the team added betes Federation has elected The team beat Texas A&M impetus to give their all and win Qatari Mohamed Khalid Al Saadi University in Qatar (TAMUQ) the championship. (pictured) from Qatar Diabetes 31-28 in the final match, attended Team Coach Ahmed Oueslati Association as a Regional Chair by QU President Dr Hassan Al said: “I am proud of the team’s for the Middle East and North Derham, Associate Vice-Presi- success – the players surprised Africa region/IDF. dent for Student Life & Services us all with different and clever He was elected during the Dia- Abdulla Al Yafei, officials from the techniques from beginning to end betes Congress now running in Student Activities Department, of the match. We plan to continue Vancouver. He is also the Diabe- and students. participating in future regional tes Ambassador to Qatar and the Dr Al Derham said: “Our and international competitions.” region. students were empowered by Players Ahmed Hamed and The Young Leaders in Diabetes persistence and ambition and Mohammed Al Batal highlighted programme aims to improve the demonstrated that they are com- the team’s belief in their ability, lives of young people affected by petent to face challenges. persistence, hard work, consistent the disease worldwide. It became “QU continues to support its training and strong team spirit. Qatar University President Dr Hassan Al Derham and other officials at the a reality in Dubai in 2011 and the biennial Diabetes Congress students’ participation in non- final match. now is the voice for young people elects a new president. academic activities to enrich their THE PENINSULA affected by diabetes worldwide. The main tasks of the Regional The Young Leaders are com- Council are to centralise infor- mitted to raising awareness about mation about the programme, the disease by being a powerful organise meetings, strengthen voice for prevention, education, links between IDF’s regional access to quality care, improved chapter and Young Leaders in quality of life, and the end of dis- the respective region. Activities QRCS begins to empower Qatari women crimination worldwide. including diabetes camps, walka- The programme supports IDF thons and cycling for diabetes, DOHA: The Qatar Red Cres- They will also meet promi- professional development programme Springboard is a women-centred in reaching its strategic plans. It social evenings and programmes cent Society (QRCS) yester- nent figures from different that provides housewives with oppor- programme that has won global is governed by the YLD Execu- on national TVs. day launched the fifth edition walks of life, who share their tunity to communicate and interact awards for enabling women in many tive Council of seven members There are 132 Young Leaders of its Springboard programme success stories, challenges positively with different situations, countries to have more appreciation and YLD Regional Council of 14. acting on diabetes around the to achieve professional, eco- they faced and how they set and pursue clear goals for them- and influence and attain their poten- The Regional Council is elected world. nomic and social empower- could overcome them. This selves, and enhance skills such as tial at work and in personal life. from the seven regions of IDF and THE PENINSULA ment of Qatari women. can motivate them towards self-confidence and balance between It serves many institutions, uni- The three-weeks course at dedication, perseverance and career and personal life.” versities, government bureaus, min- Millennium hotel is organised commitment to their goals. Al Tanbouli thanked QRCS and istries, municipalities and banks, in cooperation with the British Such successful women con- said: “Our partnership with QRCS is including the British Broadcasting Council and Springboard UK, stitute role models for the built on its leading role in developing Corporation (BBC) and HSBC Bank. 2013-2014 Chevrolet Captiva recalled attended by 18 women from participants. societies and advancing vulnerable The council translated it into Ara- low-income families. The programme is organ- groups, particularly women. bic to help Arabic-speaking women DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in cooperation The opening ceremony ised under a memorandum “For the second consecutive year, discover their capabilities and make with Jaidah Automotive, dealer of Chevrolet cars, has recalled 2013- was attended by Manal Al of understanding between we are happy to provide a pro- better achievements personally and 2014 models of Chevrolet Captiva due to a defect in the control unit Sulaiti, Head, QRCS Com- QRCS and the council. Dur- gramme designed specifically for professionally. for the fuel pump. The ministry said the recall is part of its ongoing munity Development, Maha Al ing its three previous courses, Qatari women of all ages.” THE PENINSULA coordination and follow-up to ascertain dealers’ commitment to fol- Sheikh, Empowerment Spe- the programme received low up and repair vehicle defects and to protect consumers’ rights. It cialist, Mona Farag, Admin- 72 women and cost about urged consumers to report any irregularities to the Department of istrative Officer, and Marwa QR150,000. It is developed by Consumer Protection and Commercial Fraud Combat which receives Al Tanbouli, Springboard Pro- the world’s two top personal complaints, suggestions and inquiries through its various channels. gram Manager at the council. development consultants Participants are divided Jenny Daisley and Liz Willis. New registration office opens into two groups, each attend- Launched in Qatar in 2009 ing four workshops that will in cooperation with Qatari DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce has opened a com- provide them with practical Businesswomen Association, mercial registration and licensing office at the Ministry of Municipal- training and activities in suc- the programme awards cer- ity and Urban Planning for the Industrial Area. The centre is part of cessful planning for their lives, tificates from Springboard UK the ministry’s constant development of services, it said in a statement goal prioritisation, orientation, and the council. yesterday. It will receive visitors daily from 7am to 2pm. perfection, teamwork and Al Sulaiti said, “Spring- QNA building positive relationships. board is a highly sophisticated

Park House English School hosts model UN forum

DOHA: Park House English School hosted the PHESMUN Conference, attended by over 230 delegates, including 90 students from the school. Doha College, Qatar International School, Dukhan English School, Al Khor Interna- tional School, English Modern School and Al Jazeera Academy and seven students from Doha Home Educators, a homeschooling programme, took part. Delegates worked on research presenta- tions on the Millennium Development Goals and topics, including ‘The question of regu- lating informal employment’; ‘Addressing the role of cultural beliefs in acquisition of healthcare’; ‘Targeting social and cultural differences when combating bilateral ten- Participants at the PHESMUN conference. sions’; and ‘Measures to reduce carbon emissions’. teaches students skills, including diplomacy, tional Correspondent, and Cameraman Tom The executive committee trained new research, public speaking, debating, writing, Nicholson — both from Al Jazeera English members and Park House delegates. critical thinking and teamwork, along with News Channel. Students answered questions Dougie Smith, Headmaster of the school, developing leadership abilities, their under- as ambassadors of their assigned countries. said: “We are proud to have hosted PHE- standing of international relations and the Issa Mohamed Al Ishaq, Administration SMUN. Delegates made it an exciting and role of the UN.” and Finance Manager, Qatar Red Crescent, interesting event filled with intellectual Highlights included a press conference was the keynote speaker during the opening debates, discussions and thought-provok- simulation hosted by Laura Kyle, Princi- ceremony. ing insight. MUN is a great initiative that pal Presenter, News Reader and Interna- THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com GULF / MIDDLE EAST

Diyarbakir unrest Iraq has sufficient Lebanon political crisis forces to fight IS, says prime minister

BAGHDAD: Prime Minister Haider Al Abadi said yesterday takes dramatic turn that Iraq has sufficient forces to fight the Islamic State (IS) group, after American senators called Suleiman Franjieh may become next president for more US troops to deployed to the country. BEIRUT: Lebanon’s political Christian, notably Michel Aoun “The Iraqi government wel- crisis has taken a dramatic turn and Samir Geagea. comes an increase in support in with the possibility that a friend If it fails, analysts believe the weapons and training and (air) of Syrian President Bashar Al chances of a settlement will be support from international part- Assad could become president even more remote, meaning no ners in our war against Daesh,” in a power-sharing deal aimed imminent end to a crisis of gov- Abadi said in a statement, using at breathing life back into the ernment that has in recent months an Arabic acronym for IS. paralysed state. left trash to pile up in the streets But “we confirm that Iraq has The idea of Suleiman Franjieh and the army without salaries. enough men and resolve to defeat (pictured), a childhood friend of Though the proposal has not Daesh and other similar criminal Assad, becoming head of state been made public by Hariri, it has groups,” he said. has taken aback many Lebanese, been reported in Lebanon and Abadi’s remarks came a day not least because of who tabled it: confirmed by political sources. after American senators John Saad Al Hariri, a Sunni politician Franjieh has said the proposal McCain and Lindsey Graham who leads an alliance forged from for him to become president is People walk on the street where Kurdish lawyer Tahir Elci was killed after advocated an increase in US opposition to Syrian influence in serious, but not official. The deal forensic officers left the street, in Diyarbakir, yesterday. Tahir Elci, a lead- forces in Iraq to around 10,000 Lebanon. He would become prime is expected to include an agree- ing lawyer was shot dead in southeast Turkey after unknown attackers from the current cap of 3,550. minister under the deal. ment on arrangements for new opened fire on a gathering in the mainly Kurdish province of Diyarbakir, “The prime minister... said he It is no less startling because parliamentary elections. triggering a shootout with police. wanted more American presence of the backing it would require and a unity government led by Any power-sharing deal needs here,” McCain, the chair of the from Saudi Arabia and Iran, rival Prime Minister Tammam Salam to reconcile Lebanon’s two main Senate Committee on Armed states that wield decisive influ- is barely functioning. The Hariri camps: the March 8 alliance dom- Services, told journalists in Bagh- ence over Lebanon’s competing proposal is the most serious effort inated by the Iranian-backed Shia dad. And Graham, a member of factions and which are in conflict yet to resolve that political stale- group Hezbollah, and the Hariri- Tunisian forces seize bomb the same committee, said: elsewhere in the region, including mate. Ali Akbar Velayati, a top led March 14 alliance. “I talked with the prime minis- in Syria. As the war escalates in adviser to Iran’s supreme leader The toughest part is winning cache, arrest militants ter -- would you like more Ameri- Syria, with Iran and Saudi Arabia who was on a visit to Beirut yes- over other Christians on both can help? The answer was yes. increasing their support for Assad terday, said after meeting Salam sides. Geagea and Aoun are the TUNIS: Tunisian security forces have arrested two militants accused “If you went up to 10,000, you’re and his enemies, a new deal for that hopes for the election of a official candidates of the rival alli- in last week’s bombing in Tunis and seized a cache of weapons and not gonna get any pushback from Lebanon seems unlikely to signal president had increased. ances, and a Franjieh presidency explosives they were planning to use for more attacks, the interior the Iraqis,” said Graham. any broader understanding to set- “We hope to witness in the risks exacerbating historic rival- ministry said. “The difference between tle regional conflicts. immediate future the selection ries among the Christians. In a late Sunday raid in Medenine in the south of the country, offi- 3,500 and 10,000 is meaningless But it would point to a desire and election of a president of Hezbollah has repeatedly stated cials found Kalashnikov rifles, a suicide bomb belt, explosive materials politically inside the country,” to preserve a minimal degree of the republic,” a statement from its support for the candidacy of for making car bombs, grenades and detonators, the statement said. he said. stability in Lebanon. While badly Salam’s office quoted Velayati as Aoun, 80, its ally since 2006 and Tunisia is under a state of emergency since Tuesday when a suicide The presence of American affected by the Syrian war that saying. head of the biggest Christian bomber killed 12 people aboard a bus carrying presidential guards in soldiers in Iraq, where the US has triggered militant attacks, But the appointment of Fran- bloc in parliament. Yet Franjieh, the capital Tunis. fought a nearly nine-year war, driven a million refugees over the jieh faces big challenges includ- whose ties to the group are much Islamic State has claimed the bombing, the third major militant remains a very sensitive issue, border, and fuelled a political cri- ing resistance from politicians older, may be a preferable choice attack in Tunisia this year following assaults on a beach resort at especially for politicians with sis, Lebanon has avoided the kind who campaigned against Syrian for the group as Hezbollah wages Sousse and the Bardo museum in the capital, both of which targeted close ties to Iran, who have a of civil strife some had feared. influence in Lebanon, and winning war in Syria in support of Assad. foreign visitors. A Tunisian security source said the two men arrested strong presence in parliament Yet the country has been with- over other leaders who also covet on Sunday night were brothers. and the government. out a president for 18 months the post reserved for a Maronite REUTERS REUTERS AFP

War-weary Syrians find shelter in Khartoum

KHARTOUM: Among the sim- With an ailing economy and visas to enter. She immediately taurant, as more Syrians arrive. mering pots and sizzling grills millions displaced by civil war, booked tickets for Khartoum with The kitchen was launched last of a Khartoum kitchen, Umm Sudan is an improbable first her four other sons and soon after November by the Committee to Mohammed has escaped from the choice, but Umm Mohammed — started working in the kitchen. Support Syrian Families, one of thunderous shelling that forced not her real name — remembers In the quiet courtyard where several groups run by Khartoum’s her to flee Aleppo, joining a grow- the day last year she decided to she works preparing traditional Syrian diaspora to help the 40,000 ing number of Syrians finding an escape her Aleppo neighbourhood Syrian stuffed vine leaves, syrupy to 45,000 the government esti- unlikely shelter in Sudan. at all costs. sweets and chicken with flavoured mates have arrived since 2011. The 50-year-old now cooks “In the morning we heard the rice, she has found safety. Its head, Mazin Samih, a lightly Middle Eastern dishes in the sound of shelling and my son, a “People here are very good,” she bearded businessman in his 40s, Hawa Kitchen in Khartoum along young man of 25, was sleeping on said, smiling. arrived from Damascus in 2002 to with 24 others on a project to sup- his bed when a shell hit,” she said The Sudanese have not just run a food produce company and port Syrians who have arrived quietly. The blast smashed nearby been welcoming to the arrivals, admits sanctions-hit Sudan is an since 2011. windows, sending shards of glass she said, but have taken to the unlikely shelter. While many Syrians fleeing flying and cutting him badly. business. Many of the 35-50 meals “If anyone who has been hit A worker at the Hawa kitchen inspects food supplies. The kitchen was the conflict still aim for Europe “He almost died,” she said qui- they sell daily are bought by Suda- with barrel bombs and shelled launched in November 2014 by a committee run by Khartoum’s Syrian or neighbouring Turkey, a shared etly. She planned to join hundreds nese customers now instead of the with rockets and artillery finds an diaspora to support refugees in the Sudanese capital since 2011. language and similarities in cul- of thousands of refugees in Jor- homesick Syrians who bought the opportunity to escape, whatever ture has made Sudan an alterna- dan, but one of her adult sons dishes initially. the opportunity, they will escape,” mittee registers families, asking they need to make ends meet. tive for some, the United Nations who had travelled to Sudan for The women hope to expand the he said. they find work but giving them says. work told her Syrians didn’t need kitchen, possibly to include a res- Established in 2012, his com- the extra financial or food support AFP

Nusra Front demands hinder CONDOLENCES release of Lebanese soldiers

BEIRUT: Efforts to secure the release of Lebanese sol- diers and policemen held captive by the Nusra Front have been obstructed by last minute demands from the Syrian Al Qaeda-linked group, the head of a Lebanese security agency was quoted as saying yesterday. Major General Abbas Ibrahim, head of General Secu- rity, told al Joumhouria newspaper the government had fulfilled all its commitments to secure their release. The men were expected to be released over the weekend in a deal that would include the release of a number of Islam- ist prisoners jailed in Lebanon. offers its heartfelt condolences to The security personnel were taken captive in August 2014 during an incursion from by fighters from the Nusra Front and Islamic State into the border town of Arsal. The authorities have been trying to negotiate the release Joy Mathew with Qatari mediation. () “We showed our flexibility on many of the demands by Nusra Front, and completed all the commitments to On the sad demise of his implement the deal,” Ibrahim said. “It got to a point where we could not comply with paralysing demands that the kidnappers made at the last minute.” Mother-in-law Four of those held have been killed. Nusra is still hold- ing 16 security personnel, according to a security source. Nine soldiers believed to be held by Islamic State are not included in the negotiations. Local media began circulating reports on Friday that a deal was imminent, but by Monday morning none had been struck. Prime Minister Tammam Salam cancelled a trip to Paris for a global climate change summit in order May God bless the departed soul and give to follow up on the continuing negotiations. fortitude to the bereaved family members to bear this irreparable loss. Moroccan writer Mernissi dies

RABAT: The Moroccan writer and sociologist Fatima Mernissi, known for her pioneering work in the field of feminism, has died. Her work also touched on broader issues of human rights and democracy in the Arab and Muslim worlds. The writer, 75, reportedly died in a clinic in the capital Rabat. AGENCIES TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 GULF / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 UK Labour MPs allowed to vote on Syria strikes Labour’s ‘free vote’ could hand Prime Minister David Cameron parliamentary majority for intervention

LONDON/DAMASCUS: Brit- for party leaders to instruct law- instability to the region, some of attacks in the war-torn country ain’s opposition Labour Party makers on how to vote on major the party’s leading members said last year. said yesterday its lawmakers decisions, Corbyn has moved to they could not vote against them, “We wish here to state cat- could vote according to their quell a rebellion in Labour, which arguing they were necessary to egorically that we have never consciences on air strikes against had threatened to engulf his two- ensure Britain’s security. used chlorine or any other toxic militants in Syria, a move which month leadership. Cameron hopes to build a chemicals during any incidents could hand Prime Minister David “Today’s Shadow Cabinet majority to avoid a repeat of or any other operations in the Cameron the parliamentary agreed to back Jeremy Corbyn’s the damaging defeat parliament Syrian Arab Republic since the majority he needs. recommendation of a free vote handed him in 2013, when it voted beginning of the crisis and up to Cameron believes it is time on the government’s proposal to against launching air strikes this very day,” Deputy Foreign to join other Western powers in authorise UK bombing in Syria,” against Syrian President Bashar Minister Faisal Moqdad told the bombing Islamic State (IS), say- the Labour Party said, referring Al Assad. His defence minister, annual meeting of the Organisa- ing Britain could not subcontract to leading lawmakers who shadow Michael Fallon, said at the week- tion for the Prohibition of Chemi- its security to other countries the government’s portfolios. end that opinion “was beginning to cal Weapons (OPCW). after the group claimed respon- It said they were also backing shift” Meanwhile, Syria yester- Damascus rejected “the false sibility for killing 130 people in Corbyn’s call for the government day denied ever using chemical accusations against Syria with Paris this month. to allow a two-day debate on weapons in its four-year-old civil respect to its supposed use of But he must persuade some launching air strikes, much longer war, telling a global watchdog it chlorine as a weapon in military sceptical members in his own rul- than usual because it was “such a was cooperating fully with the operations,” he added. ing Conservative Party and others crucial decision”. destruction of its toxic stockpile. The accusations “only serve in Labour, which is deeply divided Earlier, the party said three- Damascus’s rebuttal comes political agendas, which also on the subject after its leader, vet- quarters of its members opposed amid growing accusations it is aim at diverting our successes in eran anti-war campaigner, Jer- bombing IS militants in Syria, not being transparent with the eliminating our chemical weap- Syrians walk in the Midhat Pasha Souq in old Damascus yesterday. emy Corbyn said he was opposed according to a sample of responses world’s chemical watchdog and ons,” Moqdad said. But Western to the strikes. the party received over the week- as United Nations efforts are countries including the United basted Syria, raising doubts about of all chemical arms. By allowing the so-called ‘free end. While many in Labour fear stepped up to track down the per- States and Canada, as well as whether Assad’s regime is truly vote’ — breaking with a tradition more air strikes will bring more petrators of deadly chlorine gas the European Union, have lam- committed to ridding his country AGENCIES Turkish Airlines to divert from Obama pushes for calm Russia market in Russia-Turkey row ANKARA: Turkish Airlines will shift capacity from Russia LE BOURGET, FRANCE: to other markets as President US President Barack Obama Vladimir Putin introduces sanc- pushed yesterday for a “de- tions including travel restrictions escalation” of a furious war of in response to last week’s down- words over Turkey’s downing ing of a jet fighter over Syria. of a Russian warplane, a White The airline, which recently House official said. became the biggest foreign car- Obama called for an easing rier serving Russia after over- of inflamed Russia-Turkey ten- taking Deutsche Lufthansa AG, sions in a closed-door meeting sees sufficient potential across with Russia’s Vladimir Putin on the 110 countries it serves to the eve of a climate summit in largely offset the negative impact Paris, the official said. of reduced Russian operations, Hours earlier, Turkey sent spokesman Ali Genc said yester- back to Russia the body of a day in a phone interview. pilot killed when his plane was “If there is fall in numbers with shot down by the Turkish air Russia, we are ready to increase force on November 24 for alleg- flights and frequencies to other edly violating its air space on destinations in other countries the Syrian border, reports said. to compensate for the decrease,” One of the Russian pilots Genc said. The sanctions would aboard the downed plane was still mean the suspension of shot dead in Syria after para- “great potential for growth,” he chuting from the burning air- said. craft, while the second was Turk Hava Yollari AO, as the found safe and sound. One airline is formally known, serves Russian soldier was killed in a Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) with US President Barack Obama 10 destinations in Russia, its larg- rescue operation. during the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21) at Le est market after Germany, and Putin and his Turkish coun- Bourget, near Paris, yesterday. had aimed to carry more than 1 terpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan million passengers there in 2015 have been locked in a furious a Russian pilot and crew mem- said, though there appeared out of 60 million across its net- war of words since the incident ber and reiterated the United to be no breakthrough over work, according to comments on and the Kremlin strongman States’ support for de-escala- Moscow’s support for Bashar. November 10. More than a third rejected the Turkish leader’s tion between Russia and Tur- Obama pushed Putin to focus of customers on the routes change offer of face-to-face talks on key,” the White House official Russia’s air campaign in Syria planes in Istanbul for connecting the sidelines of the climate con- said. The Russian and US lead- on Islamic State (IS) militants, flights around the world. ference in the French capital. ers discussed efforts to bring who are also known as ISIL. “President Obama expressed about a ceasefire and political BLOOMBERG his regret for the recent loss of resolution to war in Syria, he AFP

Two convicted for burning alive Palestinian teen CONDOLENCES

JERUSALEM: A Jerusalem court convicted two Israeli minors yesterday of the kidnapping and burning alive of a Palestinian teenager in the run-up to last year’s Gaza war, while a third defendant’s mental state will be evaluated. The 31-year-old, viewed as the ringleader, was found to have committed the crime, but the court held off on convicting him after his lawyers submitted a report in recent days arguing his mental state meant he was not responsible for his actions. Sentencing for the two who were convicted was set for January 13, while a hearing was scheduled for December offers its heartfelt condolences to 20 for the third defendant, Yosef Haim Ben-David, from the Adam settlement in the occupied West Bank. Mohammed Abu Khdeir, 16, was abducted and killed on July 2, 2014, weeks after the kidnap and murder of Mohamed Osman three Israeli teenagers in the West Bank. The incidents (Journalist/Translator) were part of a spiral of violence that led to a 50-day war in the Gaza Strip between Israel and Palestinian On the sad demise of his fighters. EU to continue peace push Mother

BRUSSELS: EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu yester- day and the European Union said it would continue its role in Middle East peace diplomacy despite Israel saying it was suspending contact. Asked about Israel’s move on Sunday to suspend con- May God bless the departed soul and give tact with the EU over the bloc’s reinforcement of labelling rules on imports from Israeli settlements in the West fortitude to the bereaved family members Bank, a European Commission spokeswoman said Mogh- erini met Netanyahu in Paris on the sidelines of the global to bear this irreparable loss. climate conference. “EU-Israel relations are good, broad and deep and this will continue,” the spokeswoman told a news briefing in Brussels, playing down the labelling decision as merely the implementation of an existing policy already being enforced by some EU states. AGENCIES TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / AFRICA Pope ends Africa trip with mosque visit in besieged enclave BANGUI: Pope Francis ventured with rifles and bullet-proof vests God must also be men and women tian and Muslim communities has into one of the world’s most dan- was present throughout PK5 and of peace,” he said, noting that been a theme throughout Francis’ gerous neighbourhoods yesterday armoured vehicles mounted with Christians, Muslims and followers first visit to the continent, which to beg Christians and Muslims to machineguns were positioned of traditional religions had lived has also taken him to Kenya and end a spiral of hate, vendetta and along the route of Pope Francis’ together in peace for many years. Uganda. However, nowhere is his bloodshed that has killed thou- motorcade. He appealed for “an end to call for peace and reconciliation sands over the past three years. UN sharpshooters looked out every act which, from whatever more pressing than in Central Under intense security, Francis from the tops of the minarets side, disfigures the face of God African Republic, where thou- passed through a no-man’s zone crowning the freshly repainted and whose ultimate aim is to sands have died and hundreds of to enter PK5, a district where green and white mosque, where defend particular interests by any thousands have been displaced in most Muslims who have not fled hundreds of PK5’s Muslims lis- and all means.” clashes that have split the country the capital of the Central African tened as Francis made an impas- Central African Republic along religious lines. Republic have now sought refuge. sioned appeal for an end to the descended into chaos in early “Together, we must say no to The neighbourhood has been violence. 2013 when mainly Muslim Seleka hatred, to revenge and to violence, cut off from the rest of the capital “Christians and Muslims are rebels seized power in the major- particularly that violence which Bangui for the past two months brothers and sisters,” he said ity Christian country, sparking is perpetrated in the name of a by a ring of so-called anti-balaka after a speech by Imam Tidiani reprisals from Christian militias. religion or of God himself. God Christian militias, who block sup- Moussa Naibi, one of the local Leaders from both sides say the is peace, ‘salam,’” the pope said, plies from entering and Muslims religious leaders trying to foster hate has been manipulated for using the Arabic word for peace. Pope Francis arrives in the PK5 neighbourhood to meet with members of from leaving. A heavy deployment dialogue. political gain. the Muslim community in Bangui, yesterday. of United Nations peacekeepers “Those who claim to believe in Healing rifts between Chris- REUTERS

Myanmar’s Seven hacked to death top leaders to hold key talks in Congo hospital with Suu Kyi

YANGON: Myanmar’s top lead- 30 die as army, UN troops clash with Ugandan militants ers will hold talks this week with opposition chief Aung San Suu KINSHASA: Seven people Eastern Congo is plagued by Alexis Katsurana, a local gov- Kyi, the first since her party’s hacked to death in a hospital were dozens of armed groups that ernment administrator in the landmark election success, offi- among at least 30 people killed in prey on the local population and nearby town of Oicha, said that cials said yesterday. fighting at the weekend between exploit mineral reserves. Millions Eringeti residents had fled in their Uncertainty surrounds the Davao mayor Rodrigo Duterte shakes hands with supporters outside a the army, backed by UN troops, died there between 1996 and 2003 hundreds northward towards handover of power after Suu hotel in Manila yesterday. and Islamist Ugandan rebels in as a regional conflict caused hun- Ituri province last Sunday. Kyi’s opposition National League northeast Democratic Republic ger and disease. Eight Congolese soldiers and for Democracy swept nearly 80 of Congo, local sources said yes- The government has blamed one UN peacekeeper from the percent of seats in the November terday. the ADF for nearly all of the Force Intervention Brigade, 8 polls, the fairest elections for Intelligence gaps, poor coordi- attacks near Beni in the last year, which has a mandate to conduct 25 years. Philippines’ mayor nation and insufficient resources although some analysts argue that offensive operations, died fight- Under Myanmar’s complex have rendered the Congolese army other armed groups or criminal ing, the local rights group said in political system, the incumbent and the UN peacekeeping force gangs are probably involved. a statement. army-backed parliament will starts presidential bid ineffective against the armed Local activists say at least 500 Basse said that a UN peace- remain in power until at least ADF group that is estimated to civilians have been killed near keeper from the brigade had been January while a new president have only a few hundred fighters. Beni since October 2014, most in killed and a second wounded in is unlikely to be sworn in until MANILA: A feared Philippine nation when he visited in January. Massacres on a simliar scale overnight raids by rebels carried the fighting. March. mayor nicknamed “Dirty Harry” Human Rights Watch said have been a regular occurrence out with machetes and hatchets. REUTERS Suu Kyi has requested “national for his ruthless anti-crime stance Duterte’s so-called “Davao Death for more than a year. reconciliation” discussions with announced yesterday he would Squad” had killed more than 1,000 The ADF has operated in the the president and army chief to run for president next year, people during his tenure as mayor area since the 1990s and funds smooth that transition. The call after boasting of killing criminals of the city on the southern island itself by illicitly trading timber Five-year-old dead, 22 missing until now had gone unanswered, and even cursing the pope for of Mindanao. and gold. sparking jitters. worsening traffic. “It’s bad enough that the Last Sunday’s clashes broke as Congo boat sinks in Lake Kivu Both President Thein Sein and In a rambling, obscenity-filled government has failed to end out in the town of Eringeti, 55km powerful army chief General Min speech, Davao mayor Rodrigo impunity for these killings or north of the town of Beni near GOMA: One child died and 22 after the boat began taking on Aung Hlaing have now agreed to Duterte said he would take investigate Duterte and similar the Ugandan border, when fight- people went missing yesterday water around midday. “I saw meet Suu Kyi on Wednesday. a zero-tolerance approach to mayors, it’s doubly upsetting that ers from the ADF, a group led after their boat sank in Lake huge waves beating against the “The president will meet with crime and admitted personally he is exploiting this politically,” by Islamist radicals, attacked a Kivu in the east of the Demo- window. The water came into the Daw Suu on December 2nd,” pres- killing criminals. “It’s true, I HRW’s Philippine representative military headquarters, according cratic Republic of Congo, officials boat and we capsized soon after,” idential spokesperson Zaw Htay don’t deny that,” he said. Duterte Carlos Conde said. Duterte has to the Center of Study for the said. Nearby fishermen helped Bujiriri Kitambala said, still vis- said without elaborating. bragged about killing a group of served as mayor on and off since Promotion of Peace, Democracy pluck 25 other passengers from ibly shaken by the incident. The military released a sepa- kidnappers and then burning he was first elected in 1998. He is and Human Rights, a group that the water after the commuter The boat ran a shuttle service rate statement confirming that their bodies during his time as one of several candidates vying documents violence in North Kivu vessel capsized in the middle of between the towns of Bukavu and the army chief would meet Suu mayor, but did not provide details. to succeed Benigno Aquino whose province. the vast lake, said Jean-Bosco Goma, the respective capitals of Kyi at 2pm at the defence minis- “I really finished them. This single six-year term ends next At least four Congolese sol- Bahati, the navy commander for South and North Kivu provinces, try in the capital Naypyidaw on was a good killing,” he told a year. Only three are regarded as diers and 12 Islamist militants North Kivu province, who visited which lie at the southern and Wednesday. cheering crowd. genuine contenders, the ruling were killed in the clashes, while the scene of the accident. northern ends of the lake. Both Thein Sein and General The combative mayor even Liberal Party’s Mar Roxas, seven civilians were hacked to “A child about five years old has Shipping accidents are frequent Hlaing have congratulated Suu lashed out at Pope Francis, opposition leader Jejomar Binay death with machetes at a hos- died, 25 were saved and 22 are in the DR Congo, whose people Kyi on her party’s poll victory and blaming him for causing traffic and independent Grace Poe. pital, according to a provisional missing,” Carly Nzanzu Kasivita, rely on the many waterways for promised to respect the election jams in the capital of the toll, UN DRC mission spokesman, the land affairs minister, said. transport. result. overwhelmingly Roman Catholic AFP Felix Basse said. The captain said tragedy struck REUTERS AFP Italian doctor China, Taiwan in spy swap ties working for TAIPEI: Taiwan said yesterday The release of the pair, who man, Zhen Xiaojiang, to four charity killed it has for the first time exchanged were held on espionage charges, years in prison after convicting jailed spies with China, in another was in exchange for a Chinese him of recruiting local military sign of closer relations between double agent, Li Zhihhao, who officers to spy for Beijing. in Kenya the two sides which recently held was jailed by Taiwan 16 years ago And in 2011 a Taiwan army a historic summit. under a life sentence. general who led an intelligence NAIROBI: An Italian The swap took place last month “President Ma hopes that such unit was sentenced to life impris- doctor working for a chil- ahead of Taiwan President Ma friendly interactions can keep onment for spying for China, in dren’s charity in Kenya Ying-jeou’s November 7 meeting progressing and lead to concrete one of Taiwan’s worst espionage was killed and three other with China’s leader Xi Jinping, achievements,” said Ma’s spokes- scandals. Beijing regards the self- Italians, including her the first encounter since the man, Charles Chen. governing island as part of its ter- parents, were injured in rivals split in 1949 at the end of China and Taiwan had held ritory awaiting reunification, by an armed robbery on the a civil war. talks in Southeast Asia about force if necessary. But the two house they were staying in, Beijing freed Chu Kung-hsun the exchange of jailed intelligence sides have become closer since officials said yesterday. and Hsu Chang-kuo, the highest- agents, but that they broke down Ma’s China-friendly government Rita Fossaceca, 51, was ranking intelligence agents to be after Taipei demanded Chu and came to power in 2008, pledging a volunteer with the For jailed in China after they were Hsu be released. to boost tourism and trade links. Life Onlus charity, which imprisoned in 2006, Taiwan’s In September a Taiwanese dis- supports an orphanage in Military Intelligence Bureau said. trict court sentenced a Chinese AFP Mijomboni, 30km inland from the tourist resorts of Malindi and Watamu. Italian media reported the doctor had been shot dead on Saturday after S Korea ratifies free trade deal with China trying to defend her mother from a machete SEOUL: South Korea yesterday their livelihoods will be severely facturing segments, such as the attack. The other people ratified a free trade agreement affected by the deal. auto sector and display panel pro- injured were reported to (FTA) with China that would Negotiations for the agreement, duction. The two countries will be her parents and another remove most tariffs between which began in 2012, had often gradually remove tariffs on more relative. Asia’s largest and fourth-largest been marred by angry protests than 90 percent of traded goods. “I am appalled and economies. from South Korean farmers who China is the South’s top trad- horrified by the sense- The pact, signed in June, was fear an influx of cheap Chinese ing partner as well as its biggest less criminal attack on an passed by parliament with a 196- imports. export market, and two-way trade Italian non-governmental 33 majority, although it still needs In an effort to assuage oppo- between South Korea and China organisation in Watamu,” China’s ratification in order to nents, the final pact excluded stood at US$290.5bn in 2014. Kenya’s Tourism Minister take effect. many of South Korea’s major South Korea is also one of the Najib Balala said in a state- The green light came after the farming and fisheries goods like biggest foreign investors in China. ment. He described Satur- Seoul government promised to rice, beef, pork, pepper and squid. Parliament also ratified two other day’s attack as an isolated provide about 1tr won ($865m) in China, meanwhile, excluded FTAs with New Zealand and incident. direct financial support for farm- or delayed the opening of its Vietnam. REUTERS ers and fishermen who argue that relatively less-developed manu- AFP TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 ASIA / PAKISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Analysts slam US account of MSF hospital strike

ISLAMABAD: A US investiga- since they were toppled in 2001. Among the claims made by in their sights was the MSF immediately involved in the the target”, he said, but the sum- tion into a strike on a charity-run But a catalogue of errors Cam- Campbell that analysts stumbled hospital, “a highly distinctive operation”. mary was “particularly thin” on Afghan hospital cited mistakes bell listed that ultimately resulted over was his statement that building... the only one lit up at The mistakes, she said, were what they were doing during the so “reckless” that observers in the AC-130 gunship firing on targeting systems on board the night in a city without electricity”. “of a far more serious nature than strike. said they left open the unset- the hospital went against safe- AC-130 had been “degraded” after Campbell also cited “confusion” Campbell would have us believe”. It is possible, said one regional tling question of whether those guards that had “long been stand- the plane changed its flight path at headquarters at Bagram, where Just as important as what is security analyst who asked not involved had ripped up their own ard operating procedure”, Kate believing it had been targeted by officials failed to realise that the included in the summary report is to be named, that Afghan forces rulebook in a chaotic effort to Clark of Afghanistan Analysts a missile. gunship crew were preparing to what is left out, argued London- did not rush to tell the US they take out the Taliban. Network said. This reduced the crew to fire on the hospital, exacerbated based military analyst J Chacko. were attacking the wrong target The October 3 strike on a Doc- “The question remains whether searching for the “closest large in part he said by a technical According to the summary, it “because they believed, wrongly tors Without Borders (MSF) hos- the disregard of these procedures building” near to where the failure aboard the plane that left took US officials nearly half an or rightly, that Taliban were pital in Kunduz was “primarily was intentional”, she wrote, AC-130’s systems were telling it without video or electronic hour to realise they were destroy- inside ... and they needed to be human error... compounded by underscoring the need for an them to fire. Michael Koffman, communications. ing the wrong target. taken out”. systems and procedural failures”, independent international inquiry a military expert at the Wilson But Koffman argued that was “What was happening during MSF’s own report stated the said General John Campbell, the into the strike which killed 30 Center in Washington DC, said no excuse for error, criticising the the 29 minutes of the attack?” strike left patients burning in US commander in Afghanistan, people and which observers have the claim defied understanding as over reliance on technology. asked Chacko, noting the sum- their beds with some victims as he announced the results of the said could amount to a war crime. the crew would only have had to And Clark said his admission mary also made no reference to decapitated and suffering trau- investigation this week. Analysts have also pointed make simple changes to account that headquarters failed to any cockpit or audio recordings matic amputations, and cited The strike came after a resur- to unanswered questions in the for the shift. check the strike did not target that, according to various US witnesses who described the gent Taliban briefly captured report and said some of the At any rate, Clark said it was a protected site amounted media reports, may exist. plane strafing those fleeing the the northern provincial capital systems failures described were hard to believe the crew did not to a systemic breakdown Afghan special forces on the hospital from above. in their biggest military victory beyond comprehension. know that the building they had that “extended beyond those ground “would have had eyes on AFP Sharif, Ghani meet to Bangladesh’s former premier revive Taliban talks Zia gets bail in graft case DHAKA: Former Bangladesh prime minister Khaleda Zia Also to improve relations between the neighbours was granted bail yesterday after appearing in court over a nearly ISLAMABAD: The leaders of those who refuse to take the path Mullah Akhtar Mansour has not two-billion-dollar graft case dat- Pakistan and Afghanistan met in of peace.” publicly endorsed a return to the ing back to 2007 and involving Paris yesterday to discuss ways to Pakistan in July hosted the first negotiating table, although hopes a Canadian resources company. resurrect peace talks with Tali- official talks between the Afghan were raised when he appointed The 70-year-old main opposi- ban insurgents and to improve government and representa- a new team to the movement’s tion leader was ordered to appear relations between the neighbours tives of Taliban insurgents, who political office in Qatar. in the heavily guarded Dhaka that soured earlier in the year are seeking to re-establish their The Afghan government had Judge Court after her lawyers after a string of militant attacks hardline Islamist rule that ended no immediate comment in yes- had spent years arguing in vain in Kabul. with the 2001 US-led military terday’s meeting. to have the case thrown out. Pakistani Prime Minister intervention. However, a second Relations between Afghani- “The court granted her bail Nawaz Sharif’s office released round of talks was cancelled after stan and Pakistan improved in and ordered the next hearing of a statement saying he had met it was revealed that the Taliban’s the early days of Ghani’s presi- the case on December 28,” public Afghan President Ashraf Ghani founder and reclusive leader, Mul- dency, but quickly deteriorated prosecutor Mosharraf Hossain on the sidelines of the climate lah Mohammad Omar, had been after a series of major bombings said. Zia is accused of signing a Former Bangladeshi prime minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader change summit in the French dead for two years. in the Afghan capital, Kabul, that gas exploration contract with Khaleda Zia arrives at a court in Dhaka, yesterday. capital. Pakistan accused those who some blamed on militants based Niko Resources Limited when “Discussions were also held on were trying to sabotage the talks in Pakistan. she was prime minister without But a new bench of High Court The two-times former pre- the resumption of the peace and of leaking the news. The Pakistani statement said due process, causing 137.77bn judges ordered Zia to surrender to mier has argued that all of the reconciliation process” aimed at Meanwhile, grinding violence Sharif had briefed Ghani on its taka ($1.78bn) in losses to the the court or face arrest after her cases are politically motivated ending the 14-year-old Afghan in Afghanistan kills hundreds of ongoing military crackdown on government. The country’s anti- return earlier in November from and aimed at keeping her out war, the statement said. people each month. The Taliban militants on its side of the border, corruption watchdog filed the London, where she was receiv- of politics. The government of “Both leaders agreed to work in September briefly seized a pro- saying that he vowed “Pakistan case in 2007 against Zia, chief of ing medical treatment and vis- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina with all those who would enter vincial capital for the first time would take all efforts to tackle the the Bangladesh Nationalist Party iting her son. A beleaguered Zia has launched a major crackdown such a process as legitimate since their ouster, in a major set- menace of terrorism facing the (BNP). She argues the case stems is facing a series of other graft on the BNP, arresting hundreds political actors, and act, alongside back for Ghani’s government. two countries”. from a period of emergency rule cases including two involving her of activists. the Afghan government, against Newly declared Taliban leader REUTERS and is therefore no longer valid. assassinated husband’s charities. AFP

Gunmen kill immunisation chief Pakistan army chief signs four PESHAWAR: Unknown attack- spot and injuring his driver, dis- since December 2012. ers shot and killed the head of trict police official Javaid Iqbal The militants claim the polio black warrants a immunisation programme in said. vaccination drive is a front for northwest Pakistan yesterday, Two women in the back seat espionage or a conspiracy to ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Army police said, the latest in a string were unharmed. sterilise Muslims. Last year the chief General Raheel Sharif yes- of killings targeting people linked Another local police official number of polio cases recorded in terday signed black warrants of to a polio eradication campaign in Sabir Ali confirmed the incident Pakistan soared to 306, the high- four hard-core terrorists involved the country. and death. est in 14 years. in the attack last year at the Doctor Yaqub Khan, head of the Pakistan is one of only three The expanded immunisation Peshawar Army Public School, Expanded Programme of Immu- countries where polio remains programme was launched in Paki- the media reported. nisation in Swabi district of Khy- endemic. Attempts to eradicate stan in 1978 to protect children by According to an Inter-Services ber Pakhtunkhwa province, was it have been badly hit by militant immunising them against diseases Public Relations statement, those driving when the gunmen opened attacks on immunisation teams including polio. whose black warrants have been College students shout anti-India slogans as they take part in a protest in fire on his car, killing him on the that have claimed nearly 80 lives AFP signed are Maulvi Abdus Salam, Hazrat Ali, Mujeeb ur Rehman front of the Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, yesterday. Alias Ali Alias Najeeb Ullah and Sabeel alias Yaya. Terrorists stormed the army- run school on Deccember 16, 2014, Nepal shortages put 11 get death for killing Bangladeshi chief killing over 150 people, mostly children. Military courts were DHAKA: A Bangladesh court them, six are in jail and five are Jalaluddin Sarkar, ex-president set up for trying terrorists under millions of children at yesterday sentenced 11 people to on the run. of Awami Juba League’s Kapasia amendments made to the Consti- death for the murder of a leader Most of the accused reportedly unit in Gazipur, was hacked to tution and the Army Act. of Jubo League, the youth front of belonged to former premier Kha- death on August 17, 2003. This was the first sentence risk of disease: UNICEF the ruling Awami League. leda Zia’s Bangladesh National- The convicts can appeal against approved by the army chief fol- Additional District and Ses- ist Party (BNP) and its affiliated the death penalty in the high lowing the Supreme Court’s KATHMANDU: Severe short- cines,” UNICEF, the UN Chil- sions judge Fazle Elahi Bhuiyan bodies in Gazipur on the outskirts court within seven days. August 2015 judgment. ages of food and vaccines due to dren’s Fund, said in a statement. announced the verdict, Xinhua of Dhaka. border protests have left millions More than 200,000 families are news agency reported. Among According to the case file, IANS IANS of children in quake-hit Nepal at still living in temporary shelters risk of disease or death this win- at an altitude above 1,500 metres, ter, UNICEF said yesterday. it said. The landlocked Himalayan “The risks of hypothermia nation has been struggling to cope and malnutrition, and the short- with a sharp drop in vital supplies fall in life-saving medicines and US embassy warns of ‘imminent attack’ in Kabul after protesters on September 24 vaccines, could be a potentially began blockading a key border deadly combination for children crossing to demand changes to a this winter,” said Anthony Lake, KABUL: The United States on its website. “A meeting between (Sharif) round of negotiations in July but new constitution. UNICEF’s executive director. warned its citizens in Kabul yes- “The security situation in and (Ghani) on the sidelines of the talks stalled soon thereafter Nepal’s government accuses The shortages have also terday of an “imminent attack” in Afghanistan is extremely unsta- the UN climate change confer- when the Taliban confirmed the neighbouring India of orches- resulted in fewer medically- the city within the next two days, ble, and the threat to all US ence is likely,” a Pakistani official death of their longtime leader trating the blockade, a charge it supervised deliveries due to lim- amid renewed official efforts to citizens in Afghanistan remains said on condition of anonymity. Mullah Omar. denies. The disruption has caused ited ambulance services, putting revive stalled peace talks with critical.” He said that Pakistan was ready The United States and China crippling shortages of fuel and the lives of some 125,000 expected the Taliban. The embassy frequently issues to facilitate an Afghan-owned and have been pushing for the process medicine, leaving aid organisa- newborns at risk over the next The US embassy in Kabul such emergency warnings but the Afghan-led peace process, but to restart, but frosty ties between tions scrambling to deliver relief two months, the agency said. urged extreme caution during this latest post comes as the leaders there was no immediate reaction Islamabad and Kabul have been to homeless quake victims seven “The plight that children and period of “heightened threat” but of Afghanistan and Pakistan are from Kabul. hampering those efforts. months after the April 25 disaster their families are facing in the gave no details on potential tar- expected to meet on the sidelines “Islamabad firmly believes the Kabul has turned increasingly killed nearly 9,000 people. country has been worsening by gets or methods of the planned of a UN conference in Paris. meeting... will have a positive bitter over Islamabad’s back- “More than three million the day and will deteriorate fur- attack. The meeting between Pakistan impact on regional peace and help ing for the resurgent Taliban, children under the age of five ther in the winter months,” said “US embassy Kabul has Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and Islamabad and Kabul to further who have intensified attacks on in Nepal are at risk of death or Karin Hulshof, regional director received credible reports of an Afghan President Ashraf Ghani strengthen their ties,” the offi- Afghan government and foreign disease during the harsh winter of UNICEF for South Asia. imminent attack in Kabul... could be a possible first step cial said. Pakistan, which wields targets in recent months. months due to a severe shortage within the next 48 hours,” it said towards resuming Islamabad- considerable influence over the of fuel, food, medicines and vac- AFP in an emergency warning posted brokered Taliban peace talks. militants, hosted a historic first AFP TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 10 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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TOP United Nations official’s statement that Boko Haram is expanding in West Africa and that action must be taken now to stop its destructive march Ashows how this terrorist organisation has continued to remain virulent and dangerous despite intense efforts The antidote to IS: School by government forces to defeat or weaken them. The group started in Nigeria, but now straddles the borders of Nigeria, Chad, Niger and Cameroon, with numbers estimated at 40,000 and plans to establish an Islamic state around Lake Chad. Najat Rochdi, the UN Resident Coordinator in Cameroon, for refugee children said the terrorist outfit’s strategy is to demonstrate its power By Gordon Brown The fact that it is happening today in ple under daily pressure to identify with by almost daily suicide bombings. Scores of people die in these Lebanon is of global significance because the suffering of their fellow Muslims, we suicide bombings, spreading terror in the entire region, and its orn out of a National Charter for of the country’s decision to offer school- have to show that there is a third way capacity to carry out these bombings seems to be unlimited. Education on Living Together in ing to all Syrian refugee children. beyond terror and an often tyrannical Even young girls are used as bombers which makes prevention BLebanon — which leaders of all Operating under a double-shift sys- status quo. of these attacks almost impossible. major religions have signed — a common tem — Lebanese children are taught All evidence suggests that if there school curriculum on shared values is in the morning, Syrian refugees in the were educational, employment and According to the UN officials, there used to be pockets of being taught in primary and secondary afternoon — the public schools now entrepreneurial opportunities, the Boko Haram, but now their numbers and the territory they schools to Shia, Sunni and Christian house more refugee pupils — nearly region’s youth would seize them. Most operate in are expanding. “It looks like they are trying to pupils. 200,000 Syrian boys and girls — than want to live in a more open society with break through inside the country but also towards the borders The curriculum focuses on “the pro- local ones. the chance to benefit from scientific in the east, the borders with Central African Republic,” motion of coexistence” by embracing Lebanon’s offer of school takes young advances like other young people. Rochdi said. Boko declared allegiance to the Islamic State “inclusive citizenship” and “religious people off the streets and ensures that It is time to show we are not only diversity” and aims to ensure what the they are being taught in an ordered on the side of openness, tolerance and group in March and stepped up its suicide bombing campaign, instigators call “liberation from the environment. More important, the cur- diversity but also of opportunity. We more than tripling Cameroon’s number of displaced people to risks of . . . sectarianism.” But the new riculum’s focus on peace and reconcilia- need to guarantee that every refugee 158,000. Tie-up with the IS has made it more powerful and curriculum is more than an optimistic tion between religions is an antidote to child has what the 1948 Universal Dec- given enough resources to spread plea to love thy the extremist propaganda of the IS. The laration of Human Rights, the 1989 Boko Haram its influence. neighbour and curriculum challenges the narrative of Convention on the Rights of the Child The UN warning shows that an assertion of a the violent extremists that there is an and the 2000 Millennium Development is expanding golden rule com- irreconcilable divide between Muslim Goals promised: the right to education Africa and the world must Lebanon’s offer mon to all reli- believers and the apostate “others.” irrespective of where the children are despite efforts take the threat of Boko Haram of school takes gions. It teaches The strategy of the Islamic State is located, what religion they practice or to eliminate the more seriously. So far, the fight pupils that they to “capture the rebelliousness of youth, what status they have — refugee or oth- against the group has been done young people off can celebrate dif- their energy and idealism, and their erwise. group. What individually, and cooperation has ferences without readiness for self-sacrifice,” according With most of the 2 million Syrian threatening coex- to its own propaganda. Central to this children exiles on the streets, theirs is been limited. What is required the streets and is required istence. worldview, as one former hostage held a lost generation among whom child is a combined, coordinated and ensures that they The curricu- by young Islamic State extremists bore marriage rates have doubled in Jordan is a more multipronged attack on the group are being taught lum is designed witness, is “the belief that communi- and for whom child labour — according coordinated and with the participation of the region for children ties cannot live together with Muslims” to recent survey of Turkish refugees — and the world. As the UN warned, in an ordered starting at age 9 and “that there is a kind of apocalyptic is rampant. effective attack time is precious. Any delay will and includes four process under way that will lead to a In just a few months, thanks to Leba- modules. The first confrontation between an army of Mus- nese Education Minister Elias Bou Saab, only help strengthen the group. environment. against this tells the story of lims from all over the world and non- 175,000 refugee school places have been Secondly, this is a threat that will The curriculum’s the global human Muslims.” created without having to build one new terrorist outfit. have to be eliminated at any cost. family, asserting President Obama is right to say that school. But it is not enough. There are So procrastination will not help focus on peace that all are equal the Islamic State has to be destroyed 200,000 school-age children still on the postpone or obliterate the threat from this group. and reconciliation in dignity. The as we also condemn those whose per- streets of Lebanon and even more in The fight against Boko will have to be supported by efforts second focuses verted interpretation of Islam leads Turkey and Jordan. between religions on the rights and them to condone violence. But hard But a lack of money is holding us back. to improve the lives of people in affected countries. Poverty duties of citizen- power deals best with the hard core. For about $500m, or $500 per year per and unemployment are pushing youth into terrorism. For is an antidote ship, irrespec- We have to offer these young people an student, we could put 1 million refugee example, the number of food-insecure people has soared and tive of religious alternative vision of their region’s future children into school across Turkey, Jor- more than 15 percent of children in the region were acutely to the extremist or ethnic back- and accept that there has been an abject dan and Lebanon. If education is avail- malnourished, according to UN estimates. The UN has been ground. The third failure in education. This has left too able within the region, many parents propaganda of covers religious many Arab youth with little knowl- will think twice about life-threatening trying to counter Boko Haram by re-establishing markets and the IS. diversity, includ- edge of the common strands within the voyages across the Mediterranean. jobs that go with them, and getting children back to school. Bu ing the “refusal world’s religions. these efforts alone aren’t enough. of any radicalism Today, 47 percent of Middle Eastern Gordon Brown, prime minister of Brit- Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has given his and religious or sectarian seclusion.” and North African youth are either ain from 2007 to 2010, is a UN special envoy military commanders until the end of the year to end the In the fourth, the emphasis shifts from unemployed or underemployed. By 2025, for global education. insurgency. That’s a difficult deadline to meet the local to the need for global cultural the region will be home to 250 million . diversity. people under 25. With these young peo- THE WASHINGTON POST The other side Quote of Secularism and the Constitution the day HE current winter session in which secularism is being used in in Indian politics and that the time committed to secularism read in Mr. of Parliament was expected contemporary discourse, Congress has come to end such misuse came Rajnath Singh’s remarks an attempt to add clarity to the ongoing president Sonia Gandhi argued that the close to questioning the continuing to dilute the concept. Prime Minister debate on tolerance, or the lack principles enshrined in the Constitution relevance of the very concept of Narendra Modi’s intervention in the Tof it, in the country. But before the issue were under deliberate attack. That secularism. It is indeed true that the debate, ruling out any such review and was taken up, the Bharatiya Janata secularism is a core value in the Constitution originally had no reference reaffirming his government’s commit- Never have the stakes Party-led National Democratic Alliance constitutional system has always been to secularism, and that the word was ment to the core principles of the Con- of an international government came up with the idea of a beyond debate, and its inviolability as a introduced only in 1976. Yet, in terms stitution, must be welcomed. In contrast two-day debate on how far the values of principle of governance has been taken of the emphasis it gave to religious to his laconic demeanour in the recent meeting been so the Constitution are being understood for granted. Whenever the subject was freedom, freedom of conscience, past saying little substantively critical of high, because we are today. The occasion was to mark the debated in independent India, it was equality and non-discrimination, the communal utterances by his party col- 125th birth anniversary year of Dr. B.R. in terms of questioning the balance Constitution was indeed imbued with leagues and others in government, Mr. talking about the Ambedkar and to commemorate the between the rule of equality before the secular spirit. The 42nd Amendment Modi wound up the debate asserting adoption of the Constitution in the law and the exception in the interest merely made it explicit. that the only religion for his government future of the planet, Constituent Assembly on November of protecting the rights of minorities. Given the attempt by a previous NDA was ‘India first’ and the only holy book, the future of life. 26, 1949. After Union Home Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh’s contention that regime (1998-2004) to force a review of the Constitution. Francois Hollande Rajnath Singh questioned the manner ‘secularism’ is the most misused word the Constitution, it is natural that those The Hindu French President TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 OPINION www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 US in legal mire over climate meet

If an agreement were to end up in the GOP-controlled Senate, rejection would be its most likely fate. That would be a setback for Obama and for international momentum on the climate issue, but it would be consistent for Republicans who have repeatedly skewered the president for what they view as his overreaching use of executive power.

By Karoun Demirjian aren’t buying that argument. going to be legally binding reduction tar- and Steven Mufson Earlier this month, Senators Jim gets like Kyoto” — a climate accord from Inhofe, R-Okla, Roy Blunt, R-Mo, and Joe the ‘90s that was rejected by the Senate. Manchin, D-WVa, introduced a sense- Those comments spurred a backlash f a group of senators gets its way, of-the-Senate resolution insisting the from European governments, which are any commitments President Obama president seek the Senate’s advice and expecting the Paris conference to pro- makes at the Paris climate summit consent on “any protocol, amendment, duce an internationally legally-binding Iwill be put to a congressional test. extension or other agreement” reached instrument. But first, the mainly Republican law- at the Paris conference. “The Paris agreement must be an makers must prove that the product of “Should the negotiations produce a international, legally binding agreement,” the Paris meeting is effectively a treaty more substantive outcome as European a spokeswoman for the EU’s climate com- — and that is a legal hurdle they may not delegates announced, then there is no missioner, Miguel Arias Cañete, told the be able to clear. way around the Senate,” Inhofe said in a Guardian earlier this month. “The title of World leaders have gathered in Paris statement. “I would urge caution in con- the agreement is yet to be decided, but it from yesterday to attempt to seal an sidering any diplomatic promises that will not affect its legally binding form.” international deal to curb greenhouse may suggest otherwise as the president French foreign minister Laurent gas emissions and slow climate change. If is once against attempting to make inter- Fabius suggested that Kerry was “con- given the opportunity, the Republican-led national promises he cannot deliver.” fused” about the legal point. In the past, Senate would almost undoubtedly reject That Inhofe, Blunt and Manchin would even he has acknowledged that in order such a deal. spearhead a campaign to check the pres- for a Paris deal to work, it would have to Actor and activist A Martinez surrounded by environmental activists and supporters during President Obama doesn’t plan to give ident’s authority to implement climate rely on presidential support — without a rally calling for action on climate change in Los Angeles, California. it the chance. Whatever agreement change commitments is not surprising: congressional approval. emerges from Paris, he has no intention Inhofe, the chairman of the Senate’s Administration aides argue that any trols,” said Michael Glennon, a profes- that Congress would refuse to budget of submitting it to the Senate for rati- Environment and Public Works Com- agreement, unlike the Kyoto protocol, sor of international law at the Fletcher any money for the Green Climate Fund fication as a treaty. The administration mittee, is a vocal climate change sceptic, would lack binding emissions targets. School at Tufts University and a former until all such agreements are submitted argues that any agreement does not bind while Blunt and Manchin have worked “This is not an agreement where top- Senate Foreign Relations Committee to the Senate. the United States to a course of action. actively to protect the coal industry. down emission targets are imposed in counsel. “The key word is intent: If the Obama proposed giving $3bn a year Moreover, it says the Clean Air Act and If an agreement were to end up in the a binding way on countries,” a senior US doesn’t intend to enter into a bind- to the fund to help countries meet tar- the United Nations Framework on Cli- GOP-controlled Senate, rejection would administration official said at an October ing agreement and makes that intent gets set in Paris, but many Republicans mate Change signed by former President be its most likely fate. That would be a briefing, explaining that the agreement explicit, then there will be no binding would like to block the move. More than George H W Bush already give Obama setback for Obama and for international would reflect “bottom-up country com- agreement that obliges the United States 100 House lawmakers signed a letter the authority he needs to carry out cli- momentum on the climate issue, but it mitments” made voluntarily. to do anything as a matter of law.” to Appropriations Committee leaders mate commitments. would be consistent for Republicans who Other administration officials explain earlier this month, opposing Obama’s There are disadvantages to that have repeatedly skewered the president that the deal would “bind” countries to a Republicans gird for action request for the Green Climate Fund. approach: a new president could back for what they view as his overreaching process, not an outcome. Countries would If the president circumvents the Sen- Inhofe and John Barrasso, R-Wyo, away from the Obama climate plan. A use of executive power. have to submit climate action plans, as ate and uses his executive authority to circulated a similar letter addressed to treaty would bind all future presidents to In this case, their cause is tangled up virtually all countries have, make those make an international deal, it won’t be Obama in the Senate, promising that comply with it. For now, however, even in an international disagreement about plans transparent and consult with oth- unprecedented, Glennon added, pointing “Congress will not allow US taxpayer without formally signing an agreement, whether any Paris agreement would be ers if targets are missed. to the Iran nuclear accord as a recent dollars to go to the Green Climate Fund the Obama administration is expected to “legally binding” — and the meaning of Plus, it would be hard to penalise coun- example. In that case, the administra- until the forthcoming international cli- abide by its own policies aimed at reduc- the word binding. tries for infractions of the deal — there is tion resisted submitting it to the Senate mate agreement is submitted to the ing carbon emissions by 26 to 28 percent no equivalent of an international climate as a treaty; ultimately, Congress wrote Senate for its constitutional advice and below 2005 levels by 2025. Question of legality police, diplomats note. a unique role for itself into the process consent.” In the end, compliance with any “The Senate has already had its say,” The Paris agreement “will be legally A similar model was followed in an ear- by passing a law creating special review agreement will come down to national said Nigel Purvis, founding president of binding with respect to some areas and lier international accord limiting mercury power over the deal. will and international pressure. consulting firm Climate Advisers and a not with respect to emission reduction emissions. Senior Obama administra- With a climate change agreement near, “What does legally binding mean in an former State Department treaty lawyer commitments nations make,” said David tion officials involved in negotiating that senators — most of them Republicans — agreement that is not going to have finan- under Presidents Clinton and George W Sandalow, a fellow at Columbia Univer- accord discussed among themselves the are taking steps to insert themselves into cial penalties for non-compliance?” asked Bush. sity’s Center for Global Energy Policy and need to use the mercury pact to set a this process as well. Paul Bledsoe, an energy consultant and “The basic rule is if an international a former senior National Security Council precedent for Paris, according to one of On the same day as Inhofe, Blunt former climate policy aide in the Clin- agreement doesn’t require a change in US and Energy Department official work- the officials involved but who asked for and Manchin made their announce- ton White House. “In the World Trade law, if the president has the authority to ing on climate issues. The administration anonymity to protect relationships. ment, a group of 30 Republican senators Organization, it is hard enough — and implement the agreement with existing seems well aware that how the treaty is At the end of the day, the parties to led by Mike Lee of Utah introduced a that does have penalties. law, you don’t need to send it to Congress viewed in Washington is just as impor- the Paris agreement do not have to see sense of the Congress resolution insist- “The bottom line is it’s not going to for approval,” Purvis said. He added that tant as the perception of it abroad. In a eye-to-eye about how legally binding the ing the Obama administration submit be a treaty,” Bledsoe said. “The United presidents since George Washington had November 11 Financial Times interview, agreement is in order to strike a deal. to the Senate any climate agreements States is not going to agree to anything joined “executive agreements” without Secretary of State John Kerry said that a “Every state controls whether that “whether deemed ‘legally binding’ or not” that requires Senate confirmation. And seeking Senate approval. Paris agreement is “definitely not going to state is a party to a binding agreement, — especially ones that include targets or that’s that.” But senators challenging the president be a treaty,” noting that there were “not and in each case, that state’s intent con- timetables. The resolution also warns THE WASHINGTON POST Poland’s disturbing tilt to the right is going unnoticed

ernment ministers fear that they may be targeted, along with lead- Kaczynski, like Hungary’s Viktor Orban, is the ing journalists. Other than Kaczynski him- product of an ugly pre-World War II populism, frozen self, the leading proponent of the conspiracy theories is the and preserved through the communist era, that new defence minister, Antoni Macierewicz. mixes xenophobia, right-wing Catholicism If criminal investigations of Tusk and other Kaczynski ene- and autocratic impulses. mies go forward, a key figure in them will likely be Mariusz Kaminski, who was installed in a new post as coordinator of all By Jackson Diehl the secret security services. In his Nobel Prize-winning author they carry “various parasites and last job as head of an anti-corrup- mericans have been slow to Elfriede Jelinek, claiming it was protozoa, which don’t affect their tion agency, Kaminski repeatedly grasp that Europe’s famil- sleazy. When a television reporter organisms, but could be danger- tried and failed to bring criminal Aiar, centrist, European questioned whether his edict was ous here.” charges in political cases, lead- Union-centered political order is legal, the minister promised a Such rhetoric is having a vis- ing to his conviction on charges endangered. Poland’s new govern- purge of the reporter’s network ible effect, in the form of nasty of abuse of power. On receiving ment could deliver a wake-up call. as well as other state-supported anti-immigrant protests. At one, his new job, he was pardoned by It’s been just two weeks since news media. The new government on November 18 in the western the president, another Kaczyn- Beata Szydlo, a mild-mannered spokeswoman meanwhile said she city of Wroclaw, an effigy of a Participants reenact a scene of prisoners being shot in the style of Islamic ski loyalist, in what legal experts parliamentarian from the right- thought it would be a good idea to Jew dressed in Hasidic garb and State videos during an anti-migrant demonstration of far-right organisations said was a constitutional viola- wing Law and Justice party, was put former prime minister Don- holding the EU flag was burned. in Lublin, Poland. Banner reads: “Poland 2050”. tion. But no matter: On its fifth sworn in as the country’s prime ald Tusk — the current president “They. . . are under the belief that day in office, the government minister. During that time, the of the European Council, the EU’s they have support from this new extreme right. But Poland’s turn his brother Lech, Poland’s former pushed through the appointment administration nominally under executive body — on trial. government for such actions,” is also part of a growing popu- president, who was killed with 95 of five new judges to the Consti- her control has installed a new As for the refugees now Poland’s Chief Rabbi, Michael lar backlash against European others in a 2010 plane crash in tutional Court, without hearings chief of the secret security serv- streaming toward Europe from Schudich, told the Jerusalem Post. institutions and their ideology of Russia. Investigations pointed to or debate. ices who was previously convicted Syria, Iraq and Afghanistan, Szy- What could explain this radi- tolerance, one that extends from pilot and controller errors dur- Liberal Poles are calling this a of abuse of power for prosecuting dlo has reneged on an EU plan cal shift in a country known since Greece to France. ing an ill-advised landing at a fog- creeping coup d’etat. Perhaps they political opponents, replaced five under which 4,500 would be sent 1989 for its firm embrace of the Kaczynski, like Hungary’s bound airport. For Kaczynski and are overreacting. But the message members of the Constitutional to Poland. Her mentor and Law West, burgeoning prosperity, and Viktor Orban, is the product of an his crew, however, it is an article for those who assume that lead- Court in order to avoid chal- and Justice’s real leader, Jaroslaw growing influence within the EU? ugly pre-World War II populism, of faith that the crash was the ers such as Angela Merkel and lenges to that first appointment, Kaczynski, rivals Donald Trump Partly it’s the odd post-commu- frozen and preserved through result of a plot involving Russia François Hollande will forever and named as defence minister an in his use of lies to stoke public nist politics of Poland: When the communist era, that mixes and perhaps Kaczynski’s rival, rule Europe is: Watch Warsaw. outspoken rightist. fear of Muslims. He’s claimed voters grew tired of the previ- xenophobia, right-wing Catholi- Tusk. Hence the call that Poland’s Diehl is deputy editorial page edi- The new Polish culture minis- that immigrants have imposed ous, centre-right government, cism and autocratic impulses. best known and most respected tor for The Washington Post. ter tried to order a state-funded Shariah in Sweden and that they the main alternative was not the Conspiracy theories rule: Kac- active statesman be criminally theatre not to stage a play by might cause epidemics because still discredited left, but the more zynski’s centre on the death of investigated. Other former gov- THE WASHINGTON POST TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / INDIA Rich nations must combat climate change: PM Modi launches India Pavilion, holds brief meet with Pakistan’s Sharif

PARIS: Outlining India’s target showcase the country’s commit- “So, we approach the negotia- a innovation summit, speak at of 175 GW of renewable energy ment on renewable energy and tions under the United Nations the summit and jointly launch in seven years, Prime Minister climate change while also seek- Framework Convention on Cli- with French President Francois Narendra Modi yesterday told a ing to demonstrate that the world mate Change in a spirit of part- Hollande a global alliance of 121 global summit on environment also needs to look beyond to focus nership -- which must be based on nations to promote greater use of that while his country was doing on climate justice. the principles of equity and com- solar energy. its bit on climate change, the “India’s progress is our destiny mon, but differentiated responsi- Ahead of the summit, the world must also act with urgency, and the right of our people. But bilities,” the prime minister said. prime minister had sought to led by rich nations. we must also lead in combating Alluding to what rich nations remind the developed world, “The entire world, 196 nations, climate change,” said the prime needed to do to protect the envi- through an article in The Finan- have come together to shape minister, while assuring 40 per- ronment, Modi made it clear cial Times of London, that it has a the future of this world and the cent of India’s installed energy that a pact reached in Paris must moral imperative to lead the fight health of our planet,” said Modi, capacity from non-fossil fuels by be one of partnership, where against global warming. who is here for the 21st Session of 2030. resources and technology are “Principle of common but dif- the Conference of Parties (COP- “We have a target for renew- shared with poor and developing ferentiated responsibilities should 21) under the UN Framework able generation of 175 Gigawatt economies, so as not to deprive be the bedrock of our collective Convention on Climate Change. by 2022. We have got off to a good people who live between want and enterprise. Anything else would “We want the world to act start, with nearly 12 GW likely to hope. be morally wrong,” he wrote, add- with urgency. We want a com- be installed by 2016, more than The prime minister also ing: “Justice demands that, with prehensive, equitable and dura- three times the current capacity,” launched at the India Pavilion a what little carbon we can still PM Narendra Modi shakes hands with Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif in Paris ble agreement, which must lead he said. coffee table book, entitled “Par- safely burn, developing countries on the sidelines of climate change summit — COP21, yesterday. us to restore the balance between India has already submitted for ampara”, with Environment are allowed to grow.” humanity and nature, and the consideration of the confer- Minister Prakash Javadekar and Modi yesterday held a brief seen sitting on the same sofa and sation (SCO) meeting in Ufa, between what we have inherited ence, what is called the Intended Power, Coal and New and Renew- meeting with Pakistani Premier engaging in an animated discus- Russia, in July this year. After and what we will leave behind,” Nationally Determined Contribu- able Energy Minister Piyush Nawaz Sharif as world leaders sion for a brief while. the meeting, they directed their he said. tions sought from the 196 member Goyal. converged here for the Confer- This was the first meeting foreign secretaries to initiate the Among his engagements, the states of the convention, offering Modi was also due to unveil a ence of Parties (CoP) climate between the two leaders since process of renewal of talks. prime minister opened the India to cut its emission intensity by book authored by him on innova- summit that got underway. they met on the sidelines of the pavilion at the conference to 33-35 percent by 2030. tions, “Convenient Action”, attend The two leaders were then Shanghai Cooperation Organi- IANS

Delhi protest There is ‘some Rajnath’s comment on Modi amount of triggers uproar in Lok Sabha intolerance’,

NEW DELHI: A purported com- MPs and even minorities know he withdraw his remarks. says Naidu ment by Home Minister Rajnath can’t make such remarks. Salim refused. “This is also Singh that India had got “a Hindu Minister of State for Parlia- intolerance. This is ridiculous,” NEW DELHI: Admitting “some ruler after 800 years” in Prime mentary Affairs Rajiv Pratap he said. As the standoff persisted, amount of intolerance” exists in Minister Narendra Modi trig- Rudy asked Salim to withdraw Deputy Speaker M. Thambidurai the society, Parliamentary Affairs gered turmoil in the Lok Sabha the comments till their authen- briefly adjourned the house. Minister M Venkaiah Naidu said yesterday. ticity was ascertained. When the house reassembled in the Rajya Sabha yesterday that As the opposition and treasury Rudy said it would be difficult after its second adjournment, the issues need to be “localised benches debated over “intoler- for members on the treasury Congress member M. Veerappa and dealt with firmly”. ance”, the house was adjourned benches to sit in the house after Moily said since both Salim and The minister added instead of thrice after CPI-M leader allegations “which are dangerous Rajnath Singh had spoken, the that, issues are being generalised, Activists of the youth wing of the Congress Party shout slogans against Mohammed Salim quoted Singh for the country”. matter should be put to rest. But showing India in a “poor light”. the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government during as making the statement to a Biju Janata Dal’s Bhartruhari the stalemate persisted and the “There is some amount of intol- a protest against intolerence in New Delhi, yesterday. magazine. The minister denied it. Mahtab said a member has to give house was adjourned till 3.15 p.m. erance in the society in different Salim, who initiated the discus- prior notice before levelling alle- When the house met at areas, that has to be identified, sion, cited the minister as saying gations against another member. 3.15pm, Salim said he would have that has to be localised, it has to that India got “a Hindu ruler after Saugata Roy of the Trinamool been happy if Rajnath Singh be dealt with firmly,” Naidu said 800 years in Narendra Modi”. Congress, however, said there was had become the prime minister while participating in a discussion Top court junks plea for The standoff could be resolved no denial from the minister after instead of Modi. on ‘Commitment to the Constitu- only after Salim’s comments, the magazine carried the pur- Parliamentary Affairs Minis- tion’ as part of 125th birth anni- contested strongly by the ruling ported comment. ter M Venkaiah Naidu objected versary celebrations of Bhimrao National Democratic Alliance, Salim later said his intention to this comment, and said such Ambedkar. Rahul’s citizenship probe were expunged from the house was not to hurt the minister. comments can also be made about “Instead of that, we are trying proceedings. The minister said Rudy pressed the Marxist MP to CPI-M general secretary Sitaram to make it generalised, which in NEW DELHI: The Supreme students and there was no towel he was deeply hurt by the claim. withdraw his words. Yechury. Earlier, Rajnath asserted turn shows India in a poor light Court yesterday rejected a PIL and after a bath, they used their “I have never been so much As the impasse continued, the that the government did not which is not in national interest,” seeking a CBI probe into the own clothes to dry their bodies, hurt in my parliamentary life. speaker adjourned the house for believe or agree that there was he said. citizenship row of Congress vice Chief Justice Dattu said that one If a home minister makes such an hour. When it reassembled, growing intolerance in the coun- “Keep that in mind and then president Rahul Gandhi. can understand a PIL seeking comments, he has no right to be Rudy again asked the Communist try. when intolerance debate takes A bench of Chief Justice H L direction that all the 49 students in his post,” he said, adding that Party of India-Marxist member to IANS place in the house, there are other Dattu and Justice Amitava Roy should be provided with tooth seniors who will participate in dismissed the PIL filed by lawyer brush, tooth paste and towels. that. Let’s all be tolerant to each M L Sharma, saying PILs cannot Underscoring that PILs could other, then tolerant towards the be individual-centric. not be on narrow issues or indi- mandate of the people,” he said. To buttress its point, the court vidual-centric, the court also “According to me, biggest toler- referred to one of its recent judg- questioned Sharma about the Case against Kerala’s Ezhava ance, biggest respect to the con- ments which said “in issues per- authenticity of the documents stitution is respect of mandate of taining to good governance, the he had placed before the court people,” he added. courts ought to be somewhat to back his plea for the Central Naidu also said there have been more liberal in entertaining pub- Bureau of Investigation (CBI) leader for communal speech incidents of intolerance under dif- lic interest litigation. However, probe. It was not persuaded when ferent regimes and that it started in matters that may not be of PIL petitioner advocate Sharma THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: religion), state Home Minister painful and made without know- happening after Narendra Modi moment or a litigation essentially told the court that he got these Kerala Police yesterday reg- Ramesh Chennithala said yester- ing facts.” became the prime minister. directed against one organiza- documents from the website istered a case against Hindu day. Responding to the news of a Auto-rickshaw driver Naushad tion or individual ought not to be of Britain’s registrar general of Ezhava leader Vellapally Natesan case being registered against him, died in Kozhikode last week, when IANS entertained or should be rarely United Kingdom. It even ques- for a speech, just a few hours after Natesan said he did not mean to he bravely entered a manhole to entertained”. tioned Sharma about not annex- Chief Minister Oommen Chandy raise communal feelings. rescue two migrant labourers who The court yesterday also noted ing the representation made to said communal speeches, as those “I will deal with this case politi- had got stuck there. that “other remedies are also the investigating agency. delivered by Natesan, have never cally and legally,” Natesan said at Natesan, who is on a state- available to public spirited liti- The PIL is centered around been heard in the state till now a public meeting in Kottayam. wide yatra promoting a yet-to- gants and they should be encour- an alleged declaration by Gandhi Police in Aluva registered the Chandy said, “He (Natesan) is be-announced political party of PM’s radio talk aged to avail of such remedies”. declaring himself a British citi- case against Natesan under sec- spitting communal venom and his Hindus, said if anyone has to get Referring to one of his vis- zen in the documents of a now- tion 153-A of the Indian Penal statement that the government is gratis from Chandy government, a moral boost to its to psychiatric schools where dissolved Britain-based company. Code (that deals with charges extending gratis to a brave person they should either be Muslim or the teacher told him that she of promoting enmity between Naushad, who died while saving a Christian. Kanpur woman had just one tooth brush for 49 IANS different groups on grounds of two lives, is most unfortunate and IANS LUCKNOW: For 55-year- old Noor Jehan of Kanpur, life appears to have taken a 360 Creating awareness degree turn ever since Prime Minister Narendra Modi men- Suspected ISI agents in police tioned her in his monthly radio talk yesterday. The widow, who has been rent- ing out solar lamps to people in custody till December 14 her village at Rs100 a month, told newspersons yesterday that she KOLKATA: Three suspected Besides incriminating docu- ducting their own investigation, was “extremely happy that Modiji agents of Pakistan’s ISI, who were ments, fake Indian currency notes we are looking into the anteced- mentioned her name”. She said it arrested by police here, were yes- of face value Rs5lakh were seized ents of Irshad,” GRSE CMD A K had given her a “big moral boost” terday sent to police custody till from them. Verma said. to carry on with her work. December 14 by a court here. Sleuths also seized hand-drawn Meanwhile, the arrests have Her house had a steady trickle Charged with offences of crimi- maps from one of the accused, also taken political colour with of media persons, politicians, offi- nal conspiracy and waging war Irshad Ansari, who worked as a Asfaq said to be an activist of the cials and BJP leaders after Modi against India among others, the contractual labourer for defence Trinamool Congress’s students took her name to state how com- trio of Irshad Ansari, his son PSU GRSE, which builds war- wing. mon people in their own little Asfaq Ansari and kin Mohammad ships for the Indian Navy. “Besides Asfaq being a Trina- ways were contributing to energy Jahangir were remanded in police Meanwhile, security in and mool student leader, Irshad was conservation and efficiency. custody till December 14 by the around GRSE has been beefed up also a union leader for the Tri- The prime minister went on to metropolitan magistrate’s court. and the shipyard is looking into namool. Under Trinamool, Ben- say that the illiterate but enter- The trio was arrested last Sun- Irshad’s antecedents. gal has become a safe haven for prising woman was living up to day by the Special Task Force “Security was always tight terrorists,” alleged BJP national NGO volunteers light candles in the shape of a ribbon during an aware- her name Noor Jehan, which (STF) from Kolkata’s Ekbalpore around the GRSE. But in the secretary S N Singh. ness rally on the eve of World Aids Day in Agartala, the capital of north- means spreading light in the area for allegedly spying for the wake of this incident, it has been eastern state of Tripura, yesterday. world. Inter-Service Intelligence (ISI). beefed up. While police are con- IANS IANS TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 EUROPE / AMERICAS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

LEFT: French Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Fabius, French Minister of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal, French President Francois Hollande and United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (right) pose during the opening of the UN conference on climate change at Le Bourget, near Paris, yesterday. CENTRE: US President Barack Obama greets German Chancellor Angela Merkel during the summit. RIGHT: British Prime Minister David Cameron delivers a speech during the opening day of the World Climate Change Conference 2015 (COP21). Talks an act of defiance after attacks: Obama Two weeks of make-or-break negotiations on global climate pact begin Global warming: What LE BOURGET: Pushing for a climate change. Obama exhorted powerful climate deal, US Presi- leaders here to fight the enemy of dent Barack Obama called the cynicism — “the notion we can’t if we do nothing? global talks outside Paris an do anything” about the warming “act of defiance” against terror- of the planet. ism that proves the world stands After sketching dire threats LE BOURGET: If mankind fails dred years, or up to 2,000 years. undeterred by Islamic State- of submerged nations, aban- to curtail global warming, we will EXTREME WEATHER: linked attacks in Europe and doned cities and ever-worsening have to deal with fallout ranging Superstorms, bone-chilling cold beyond. flooding and natural disasters, from massive refugee crises and snaps and intense heat waves could Obama used his speech to more Obama insisted that grim future submerged cities to scorching heat become more common — and more than 150 world leaders to salute “is one that we have the power to waves and drought, scientists say. extreme — due to global warm- Paris and its people for “insist- change”. He urged leaders to “rise In all, 195 nations are huddled in ing. While the link between spe- ing this crucial conference go on” to this moment”, invoking the late Paris to negotiate a climate res- cific weather events and climate just two weeks after attacks that Martin Luther King Jr’s observa- cue pact to rein in the greenhouse remains hard to nail down, recent killed 130 in the French capital. tion that there’s such a thing as gases that drive climate change. research has teased out climate He said leaders had converged to being too late to a cause. “That Here is what could happen if they change as an aggravating factor show resolve to fight terrorism hour is almost upon us,” Obama come up empty-handed: for deadly floods, snowstorms, and uphold their values at the said. HOTTER TEMPERATURES: typhoons and heat waves. Not all same time. “What greater rejec- Efforts to secure a climate deal Without additional action, Earth nasty hurricanes or heat waves, tion of those who would tear down have been hampered by a long- is on track to heat up by about however, can be chalked up to cli- our world than marshalling our running dispute about whether People visit the Gulf Cooperation Council stand on the opening day of four degrees Celsius by the end mate change, scientists caution. best efforts to save it,” Obama developing nations share the same the COP 21 United Nations conference on climate change, in Le Bourget. of the century, compared to pre- WATER DILEMMA: Global said. burden as industrialised nations industrial levels. A mountain warming can lead to long-running Obama’s remarks came at the that have historically polluted on that argument, Obama met lenge. There is more instability of scientific evidence tells us droughts and devastating floods, start of two weeks of make-or- much more. The US and other yesterday with President Xi Jin- and uncertainty in international this would be a recipe for disas- which means some parts of the break negotiations to finalise a nations have insisted that all ping of China, which has started situations,” said the Chinese ter. Such as “business as usual” world will not have enough water sweeping global agreement to countries chip in under the new taking aggressive action to curb leader. emissions scenario would “lead to and others too much. cut carbon emissions and hope- agreement. emissions, and with India’s Prime As the conference kicked a very high risk of severe, wide- Droughts in Syria and Cali- fully stave off the worst effects of Aiming to put a finer point Minister Narendra Modi, who has off, the Obama administration spread and irreversible” impacts, fornia have been tied to climate argued repeatedly that climate announced it was pledging $51m according to the UN Intergovern- change. Heavy rains carry the change isn’t India’s fault. to a global fund to help poorer mental Panel on Climate Change risk of flooding that can send peo- In his meeting with Xi, Obama countries adapt to climate change. (IPCC). ple fleeing for their lives, destroy said nowhere had coordination The US contribution joins pledges RISING SEAS: By 2100, the homes and crops. with Beijing been more criti- from Germany, Canada, Italy and world’s oceans would rise 26-82 HUMANITARIAN CRISES: cal or fruitful than on climate others to total $248m. centimetres (10-32 inches) over Global warming can spur disease, change. He credited U.S. and Chi- The Obama administration levels seen between 1986-2005, ravage crops and push more peo- nese leadership with leading 180 didn’t specify where the US dol- the IPCC found in its most recent ple into poverty. Conflict over nations to make their own pledges lars would come from. Obama assessment, which includes data water or smaller harvests could to curb emissions in the run-up to has struggled to convince the up to 2012. More recent studies instigate war or mass migration. the Paris talks. “Our leadership Republican-run Congress to fund suggest the increases could be People living on low-lying on this issue has been absolutely his climate goals, amid concerns significantly higher. islands such as the Maldives, an vital,” Obama said. China emits from critics in the US who say Driving the rise are ice sheets archipelago in the Indian Ocean, about 30 percent of the world’s his energy plan is unattainable in Greenland and Antarctica or the Philippines could become greenhouse gases and the US and could be wiped away by his shedding mass faster than ever, climate refugees, forced to flee about 16 percent. successor. During his brief trip to melting glaciers, and oceans that their homes due to rising seas. Xi, speaking through a transla- Paris, Obama also planned a din- expand as they warm. Impoverished people in the tor, said that global worries made ner with French President Fran- Even a 2 C rise as targeted by world are already being hurt by it even more important for the cois Hollande and a meeting with the UN would submerge land cur- heat waves, drought and flood- US and China to work together. island nations hit hard by climate rently occupied by 280 million ing, because they are both more “The world economy is recovering change before returning to Wash- people, according to Climate Cen- dependent on the land and lack Journalists working in a media room. slowly, terrorism is on the rise, ington today. tral, a US-based research group. public services. and climate change is a huge chal- AP The change could take a few hun- AFP

Belgium calls US ends controversial bulk for creation of collection of phone data ‘European CIA’ PARIS: Belgium called for the WASHINGTON: The US gov- panies, allowing authorities to Washington, said it will become creation of a European intelli- ernment has halted its contro- access it only with a warrant harder for investigators to draw a gence agency yesterday to coun- versial programme to collect from a secret counterterror court suspect’s “social graph,” meaning ter the threat of jihadist violence vast troves of information from that identifies a specific person a chart of everyone the person has in the wake of the Paris attacks. Americans’ phone calls, a move or group of people suspected of contacted, and who they in turn Prime Minister Charles prompted by the revelations terror ties. have spoken to. Michel told French radio RTL of former intelligence analyst Critics have attacked the move, Queries will be delayed by days, that “we must quickly put in Edward Snowden. saying it makes Americans more Baker said, because instead of place a European intelligence Privacy advocates and some vulnerable to attacks such as accessing one big database, the agency, a European CIA” to col- tech firms are welcoming the end those in Paris earlier this month NSA will have to rely on the data late information on suspected of the bulk gathering of so-called that left 130 people dead. supplied by each phone company. radicals and “unmask those with “metadata,” but some security “A presidential leadership void “They will have to jump from hostile intentions”. hawks fear law enforcement will and gross misinformation... com- one database to another to a His call comes after the Paris be hampered in their efforts to bined to kill critical intelligence third,” he said. But the Free- Pedestrians cross 17th Street, with steam seen rising behind them, on a attacks earlier this month thwart terror attacks. programs at a time of rising ter- dom Act’s authors say it protects cold, wet day in Washington, DC, yesterday. Temperatures of around 6 exposed failings in information As of Sunday, the National rorist threats to the United States Americans. Among its provi- degrees Celcius were forecast in Washington and rain throughout the day. sharing between several Euro- Security Agency (NSA) stopped and our allies,” Republican pres- sions is one that closes a loophole pean intelligence agencies. the programme whose exist- idential hopeful Senator Marco requiring the government to stop Michel warned that one of the ence its former analyst Snowden Rubio said. tracking suspected foreign terror- Emergency in Oklahoma major problems facing security revealed in 2013. “President Obama and his allies ists when they enter the US. services was that information was US lawmakers earlier this year in Congress are unilaterally dis- Neema Singh Guliani, legis- WASHINGTON: Governor of Oklahoma, Mary Fallin, declared a being shared only between indi- passed legislation known as the arming the US in the fight against lative council at the American 30-day state of emergency due to ice storm and floods that knocked vidual countries with no similar USA Freedom Act to stop the terrorism and take away a valua- Civil Liberties Union, which in out power and led to at least 14 deaths in several cities. Europe-wide protocols. program and roll back some pow- ble early warning tool from people 2013 sued the NSA over its mass Fallin’s office said nearly 100,000 homes were still without power as On Friday, European Home ers the NSA had gained under the whose sole duty is to keep us safe.” collection of Americans’ phone a result of freezing rain, ice and sleet. Ice covered streets and vehicles Affairs Commissioner Dimitris Patriot Act in the wake of the Republican Senator Richard records, said there was no evi- in different cities in Oklahoma, forcing most of families to temporarily Avramopoulos also called for a September 11, 2001 attacks. Burr of North Carolina told Fox dence the program had helped leave their homes. pan-European spy agency, but The new law halts the NSA’s News that “the United States prevent any terror plots. Texas witnessed a relative lull in the weather after two days of Michel admitted they faced an ability to scoop up and store made a real mistake when they “Unfortunately, after a terror- heavy rains and ice winds. Rain is still continuing in the north of Texas uphill battle to have the idea metadata — telephone numbers, eliminated this programme” and ist attack or other tragic events, where already swollen waterways and floods hit several areas. Nearly accepted. He said France’s Inte- dates and times of calls, but not claimed similar schemes in France we often see members of Con- 14 deaths are reported. Eight killed in floods in North Texas and six rior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve the content — from millions of and Belgium had helped investiga- gress who want to push for poli- others in road accidents due to icy roads in Kansas. was “very hesitant about the Americans who have no connec- tors there halt additional attacks. cies that impact civil liberties but Meteorologists expect a wet year in the US due the El Nino phenom- proposition”. Germany too has tion to terrorism. Stewart Baker, a former assist- really don’t necessarily enhance enon where the high degree of the Pacific water temperature influences not hidden its scepticism about a It shifts responsibility for stor- ant secretary of homeland secu- national security,” she said. weather conditions in the world. European CIA. ing the data to telephone com- rity who now practices law in AFP QNA AFP TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com FEATURES In sync with what really matters on the road By Warren Brown 270 pound-feet of torque). Buyers and out for 2016, has character. shopping the Escape line for a It also is smart - literally, thanks s it is, depending on better deal can find one by select- to Ford’s welcome upgrade of whose numbers you ing a front-wheel-drive model its onboard intelligence system, believe, only 15 percent in S or SE trim or choosing one “Sync 3,” a new touch-screen- Aof American people can with a smaller engine - a petrol enabled system that is far easier comfortably afford - meaning turbo 1.6-liter four-cylinder (178 to use than the MyFord Touch without sacrificing rent, mort- horsepower, 184 pound-feet of system it replaces. gage, food or utility money - a torque), or a normally aspirated Ford, like most of its rivals, new car with a current average petrol 2.5-liter four-cylinder (168 is investing heavily in mobile price of $33,566. horsepower, 170 pound-feet of connectivity - steadily moving And that is a generous assess- torque). toward the day, as impossible ment, assuming the buyers are I’d buy the 2-liter, turbo four, as it might seem, when cars will living in relatively high-income all-wheel-drive model only if I drive us more than we will drive places such as the Washington were in a driving environment them. area. If you’re in Kentucky, where I could enjoy it - rural, The new Escape Titanium Louisiana, Mississippi - you long commutes, relatively uncon- is well endowed in that regard, get the idea - you might have gested highways, that sort of assuming you are willing to to budget carefully even to buy, thing. Otherwise, it makes more pay for many of its technologi- if you can find one, a new car sense to get one of the smaller cal extras. Put it this way: The with a final transaction price of engines, especially in heavily con- base, front-wheel-drive Escape $17,000. gested urban areas. S starts at $23,590. The 2016 I’m not talking about cash pur- Ah, but Warren, what about Escape Titanium with all-wheel chases, either. Nor am I referring “fun” and “the joy of driving”? drive, recommended by this col- to traditional 36-month finance Hmm. One of the benefits of umn, has a starting manufac- plans. Nowadays, you are likely getting older is that you’re far turer’s suggested retail price of to carry a note on a new vehicle less willing to lie to yourself. $31, 745. as long as seven years. I drive 40,000 miles annually Bottom line: The Escape For all those reasons, I have worldwide. All you have to do Titanium with all-wheel drive, decided to concentrate on rea- is once be stuck in a traffic jam excellently equipped, constructed sonably affordable wheels in in Sao Paulo, Brazil, or in a tie- and designed, with reasonable this space. Don’t get me wrong. up on California’s Pacific Coast fuel economy (22 miles per gal- I like expensive luxury cars, Highway to be cured of the “joy lon city, 30 mpg highway), gets an as do, apparently, many of my of driving” silliness. enthusiastic “buy” here. colleagues in this journalis- Does that mean the fun fac- Ride, acceleration and han- different trim levels - S, SE and Maximum cargo capacity is 64.8 Recommended: Get the tic pursuit, who spend much tor is gone? Not at all. But I dling: It gets good marks in all Titanium. cubic feet. The fuel tank holds optional advanced electronic of their time and energy chas- now check my bank account three. Engines/transmission: A 15.5 gallons of petrol (regular safety equipment. It can save you ing high-cost, high-horsepower very carefully before I go zoom- Head-turning quotient: The six-speed automatic transmis- grade works fine). much more than it costs. automobiles. ing about somebody’s back road 2016 Escape is one of the more sion, which also can be operated Actual mileage: I averaged Pricing: The 2016 Ford Escape Heck, it is fun - but not fun in a piece of expensive, high- attractive compact crossover- manually, is standard for all mod- 29 miles per gallon in highway Titanium with all-wheel drive many visitors to this space can horsepower metal. There is utility models - smooth appeal- els. The Escape driven for this driving. starts at $31,745 in US market. afford. nothing more humbling than ing exterior with a high-quality, column came with an optional Safety: Standard equipment Price as tested is $36,070, includ- What they can buy and smile being ordered to appear before a ergonomically sensible, well- 16-valve turbocharged in-line includes four-wheel disc brakes ing $1,613 in options. about, I think, is a model such as local magistrate in a small town crafted cabin. four-cylinder gasoline engine (ventilated front, solid rear), I write 52 columns a year - too the compact, all-wheel-drive 2016 whose speed ordinances you have Body style/layout: The new with variable valve timing (240 four-wheel anti-lock brake few, I think, to devote more than a Ford Escape Titanium crossover- offended. Escape is based on the Ford horsepower, 270 pound-feet of protection, emergency braking couple to models so expensive they utility vehicle equipped with an Besides, you can have great fun Focus car. It is a compact, front- torque). assistance, stability and trac- can be comfortably afforded by only optional turbocharged (forced in the turbo 2-liter Ford Escape engine crossover-utility model Capacities: Seating is for five tion control, post-collision safety 1 percent of the U.S. population. air), 2-liter inline four-cylinder Titanium. The little crossover- available with front-wheel or people. Cargo capacity with all system, child-seat anchors, and petrol engine (240 horsepower, utility model, neatly styled inside all-wheel drive and sold in three seats in place is 34.3 cubic feet. front and rear air bags. THE WASHINGTON POST

Jaeger-LeCoultre holds watchmaking Researchers find new approach exhibition in Villaggio to preserving organs for later use aeger-LeCoultre, luxury haute-watches brand, brings esearchers at Oregon State cells, Higgins said. To address identified a way to minimise the Jthe essence of the Swiss man- University (OSU) have this, researchers have used vari- damage. ufacture in the Vallée de Joux to Rdiscovered a new approach ous types of cryoprotectants that They found that if cells are ini- the contemporary setting of the to preserving tissues and even help reduce cell damage during tially exposed to a low concentra- Villaggio Mall. organs for later use. the freezing process -- among tion of cryoprotectant and time is Jager-LeCoultre, with the guid- “This could be an important them is ethylene glycol, literally allowed for the cells to swell, then ance of Al Majed Jewelery, has step toward the preservation of the same compound often used in the sample can be vitrified after opened an exhibition in Via Domo, more complex tissues and struc- automobile radiators to prevent rapidly adding a high concentra- Villagio Mall from November 26 tures,” said Adam Higgins from freezing. tion of cryoprotectants. till December 5. OSU. A problem, Higgins said, is that The end result is much less The exhibition features hand- Ice-free cryopreservation has many of these cryoprotectants are overall toxicity, Higgins said. crafted timepieces and is present- already found widespread use in toxic, and can damage or kill the The research showed that ing novelties, including the new simpler applications such as pre- very cells they are trying to pro- healthy cell survival following vit- Geophysic collection, the iconic serving semen, blood, embryos, tect from the forces of extreme rification rose from about 10 per- Atmos, the Master Ultra Thin plant seeds and some other bio- cold. cent with a conventional approach and Reverso collections. logical applications. In the new OSU research, the to more than 80 percent with the The exhibition offers educational become immersed within the intri- Jaeger-LeCoultre now plans to But it is often constrained by engineers developed a math- new optimised procedure. and inspiring insight into the realm cacies of precision watchmaking. share the fruits of its expertise the crystallisation that occurs ematical model to simulate the The findings were published in of haute horology. It also provides Renowned for its horological with public. when water freezes, which can freezing process in the pres- the journal PLOS ONE. visitors with the opportunity to mastery and its creative talent, THE PENINSULA damage or destroy tissues and ence of cryoprotectants, and IANS

rom frizzy hair to split-ends, to not rinse out to your conditioner winter can get harsh on your completely if you have thick hair. For Lack of parental Fhair. Keep hot water away from people with fine hair, you should just it and opt for safe styling methods to leave in a little bit of conditioner on care affects brain let your hair stay healthy even when the tips. the temperature takes a dip. * Say no to hot water showers: A development: Study Daniel Bauer, TRESemmé’s official 30-minute-long hot shower may feel hair expert, suggests ways to combat great on a cold winter morning, but hildren who are left without direct paren- winter dryness: it will most definitely strip your hair tal care for extended periods of time show * Keep hair washing to a mini- of all moisture. Instead, wash your Clarger gray matter volumes in the brain mum: There has never been a defined hair with lukewarm water and finish and may also show delay in brain development, answer to how often one should wash off with cold water right at the end. according to a new study. their hair as it all depends on your This will help close and seal the hair The researchers wanted to study children who hair type and styling choices. But cuticles. are left in the care of relatives for a period of more washing your hair too often in the * Safe styling: Since your hair than six months without direct parental care. winters will remove the natural oils is already prone to some damage in “Previous studies support the hypothesis that secreted by your hair, leaving them winters, ensure all other processes parental care can directly affect brain develop- dry and prone to breakage. So make are smooth and hassle-free. Use a ment in offspring. We looked at children who were sure you don’t wash your hair too strengthening shampoo that nour- left with relatives when the parents left to seek often. Also, it’s best to use products ishes the hair and forms a protective employment far from home,” said study author that tame frizz. shield, allowing it to withstand the Winter-proof Yuan Xiao from the Sichuan University in China. * Conditioning is the key: So potential damage due to heat styling MRI exams from 38 left-behind children (ages many people deal with rough hair tools and frequent brushing. Opt for seven to 13) were compared to MRI exams from due to the sudden weather change loose styles such as fishtail braids or a control group of 30 children (ages seven to 14) mixed with harsh winter winds. A a messy bun that are winter-friendly living with their parents. good conditioner will lock in all the and can be easily created at home. your hair The researchers then compared the gray mat- moisture in to your hair and keep it ter volume between the two groups and measured clean and nourished. A good tip is IANS the intelligence quotient (IQ) of each participant to assess cognitive function. They found larger gray matter volumes in multiple brain regions, especially in emotional brain circuitry, in the left-behind chil- dren compared to children living with their parents. “Our study provides the first empirical evi- dence showing that the lack of direct parental care alters the trajectory of brain development in left-behind children,” Xiao stated. Since larger gray matter volume may reflect insufficient pruning and maturity of the brain, the negative correlation between the gray matter volume and IQ scores suggests that growing with- out parental care may delay brain development. The study was presented recently at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). IANS

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PARIS: Film director Steven Spielberg But Spielberg’s comments — made dur- Gangnam Style success (pictured), said yesterday that he would ing an interview about his latest film, Cold love to shoot a fifth “Indiana Jones” film War thriller “Bridge of Spies” — seemed SEOUL: Gangnam Style star Psy before the hero of the series, Harrison to indicate that Ford could yet be asked acknowledged yesterday that he could Ford, hits 80. to get his old bones into the role for one never repeat the phenomenal global The Hollywood leg- last hurrah. success of his 2012 hit, but said he was end told French radio As for himself, the perfectly happy being “just another” RTL that he was itch- legend behind such K-pop artist. ing to make another Hollywood classics The quirky South Korean singer was episode of the adven- as “Jaws”, “ET” and catapulted to unlikely international tures of the fictional “Schindler’s List”, said stardom after the Gangnam Style music archaeologist that he still feels he has a video, with its invisible horse-riding began 34 years ago lot to learn. dance, went viral. with “Raiders of the “After 40 years I The song — a satire of the luxury Lost Ark”. don’t feel as expe- lifestyle of residents in Seoul’s glitzy “I am hoping one rienced as people Gangnam district — remains the most- day to make it to an might assume,” he watched video of all time on YouTube, Indiana Jones V. I told RTL. “I still feel I with more than 2.4 billion views. would hope to make it am learning and I am The 37-year-old singer said the suc- before Harrison Ford really excited by new cess of the song and the expectations is 80 and I get much projects.” that came with it had sometimes been older,” said Spielberg, Spielberg said he difficult to cope with. who is himself 68. was finishing a screen “The pressure and stress was simply Ford, who is 73, version of Roald too huge,” he told a press conference in survived crash-land- Dahl’s much-loved Seoul ahead of the release today of his ing his vintage World children’s book “The new album. War II trainer plane Big Friendly Giant”, Asked if he imagined another world- on a Santa Monica often called “BFG” by wide hit, Psy shook his head. golf course in March. its many fans, with British actor Mark “No chance,” he said. “I don’t think Despite suffering serious injuries, the Rylance, which is due to be released next something like Gangnam Style will ever veteran actor — who shot to fame playing July. happen again.” Han Solo in the first “Star Wars” film in He is also working on a science fiction “The sheer weight of Gangnam was 1977 — has reportedly made a full recovery. story called “Ready Player One”, adapted so heavy, I don’t even go to Gangnam There had been speculation that Shia from a novel by Ernest Cline, which will anymore,” he joked. LaBeouf, who played Jones’ sidekick Mutt be another “big fat entertainment I hope”. Before Gangnam Style conquered the Williams in the last of the swashbucklers, Whether a fifth “Indiana Jones” film globe, Psy had already been an estab- the “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” in ever makes it to the screen, Spielberg said lished star at home for more than a 2008, might take up the hero’s bullwhip. that it was very unlikely that he would decade, famous for provocative lyrics ever direct a “Star Wars” film, the fran- and rambunctious stage performances. chise created by his friend and longtine Some fans at home felt that the singer South Korean singer Psy, 37, speaks during a press conference to promote his seventh partner, George Lucas. lost his edge after travelling the world. album at a hotel in Seoul, yesterday. Psy is set to release his first album today for more “I am a huge fan of ‘Star Wars’.... but I Psy admitted that he had found him- than three years, with the Gangnam Style star vowing a return “to his roots”. think it was never in my stars for me to self trying too hard to please a global direct one,” he said. He claimed, however, audience and vowed that his new album that the latest instalment of the series, — his seventh — marked a return to this lyric?’” he said. The new album, titled “Cider”, con- “The Force Awakens”, could be the high- “his roots”. “While I was writing songs, “It took me a while to force such tains nine songs including the dou- est grossing film ever when it opens in I often found myself wondering, ‘will thoughts out of my mind,” he said, add- ble-titles “Daddy” and “Bell Bottoms” cinemas next month. this be as good as Gangnam Style? Or ing he would be perfectly content being — both dance tunes. AFP what if foreign fans don’t understand “just another K-pop artist” for a while. AFP

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By Satish Kanady year-to-date. Traders cited out- East has improved, the regional Commercial Bank shed 6.04 per- mid-November that by diluting ancing. Abu Dhabi’s index climbed flows of funds due to changes in markets remain extremely cent and Masraf Al Rayan lost Qatar’s weighting in the index, 1.5 percent as Etisalat , which was DOHA: Shares in Qatar stock MSCI’s emerging market index exposed to global capital flows. Oil 5.93 percent, while QNB fell 5.33 this would suck $92m from the joining MSCI’s emerging index, market tumbled on concerns over and concern about the impact of is also very important for Qatari percent. Doha Bank bucked the Qatari market. jumped 10 percent and was the MSCI rebalancing and oil wor- low oil and gas prices on the local stocks, said another analyst. trend and jumped 7.69 percent. That is not a large amount most active stock. Investors had ries yesterday. Sparked by foreign economy, Reuters reported. Qatar Exchange’s (QE) monthly Qatar Electricity and Water, compared to Qatar’s market already bought in anticipation, institutional investors’ sell-off, “Most initial selling today was data released yesterday said the which announced the signing of capitalisation of $155bn, but sell- but some passive funds tend to the benchmark index plunged influenced by the MSCI rebal- benchmark index declined 13.04 an agreement with Nibras Energy ing of stocks by passive funds in move only on the last day before 4.38 percent, or 462.65 points, to ancing act. But last 10 minutes’ percent in November. Market cap regarding the acquisition of stake line with the MSCI rebalancing index changes. finish at 10,090, the worst loss in heavy selling doesn’t explain this. fell by 12.40 percent suggesting in AES Oasis Limited shares in was met by an absence of buying Egypt’s index sank 1.9 percent two years. Because it was not only related to the evaporation of QR76bn from Amman East Power Station, Jor- interest, the traders said. Buying to 6,357 points, approaching tech- Gulf International, which will those stocks whose MSCI index the market at the end of Novem- dan, declined 6.70 percent. support has weakened because of nical support on the November be deleted from the MSCI Emerg- weight was changed”, Afa Boran, ber. By plunging 6.84 percent, real According to Reuters report, concern about the impact of low low of 6,302 points. Dubai rose ing market index from today, Head of Asset Management, estate was the worst hit sector Index compiler MSCI was due energy prices on Qatari state 0.4 percent but Emaar Properties tanked 9.44 percent. Yesterday’s Amwal told The Peninsula. The index yesterday. Barwa and UDC to add overseas-listed Chinese finances and tightening banking dropped 1.0 percent. The Saudi market crash wiped out QR23bn market witnessed a steep fall in were hammered by 9.52 percent companies to its emerging mar- sector liquidity. stock index eased 0.2 percent. in market capitalisation. The the last five minutes, he added. and 8.14 percent, respectively. ket index after the close yester- Elsewhere, UAE stocks were market is 17.87 percent down on Although liquidity in the Middle Among the banking stocks, day; EFG Hermes calculated in also exposed to the MSCI rebal- THE PENINSULA

World’s biggest QNB signs deal with QF to pension fund loses $64bn issue multi-purpose card DOHA: QNB has signed an Heba Al Tamimi, General Man- with ease of movement and pay- in equity rout agreement with Qatar Founda- ager of Group Retail at QNB, said: ment as it will incorporate state- tion for Education, Science and “We are proud to partner with of-the-art technology allowing for TOKYO: The world’s biggest Community Development (QF) to Qatar Foundation in another contactless payment and entrance pension fund posted its worst issue a multipurpose co-branded programme that will mark a new access....” quarterly loss since at least 2008 card, called ‘Hawiyati’ that will era of smart payment solutions. Raghav Prasad, General Man- after a global stock rout in August create a cashless-spending envi- Besides being a payment card, ager for Gulf Countries, Master- and September wiped $64bn off ronment in QF’s flagship develop- Hawiyati will ensure that QF will Card said: “Qatar has already the Japanese asset manager’s ment, Education City. progress to being the first ‘Cash- begun its journey towards realis- investments. The new card will provide QF less City’ in its entirety in Qatar, ing its 2030 ‘Cashless City’ vision. The 135.1 trillion yen ($1.1 tril- members with a unique payment and maybe in the region.” Taking this a step further, in lion) Government Pension Invest- solution, while giving them access “Hawiyati is a two-phased collaboration with QNB, we are Officials at the function. ment Fund lost 5.6 percent last to multiple services and utilities project that will enable its holders looking to go beyond traditional quarter as the value of its hold- in a safe and secure manner. It is to have a two-in-one smart card. means and envision a society tech features in today’s modern multi-currency wallet is that ings declined by 7.9 trillion yen, part of Qatar Foundation’s vision While providing its users with a where payments are made using payment solutions, customers customers will be able to know according to documents released to collectively foster a progressive unique photo ID that allows them digital and biometric technology.” will be able to use Hawiyati both in advance the exchange rate and yesterday in Tokyo. That’s the society and encourage the adop- smart access to Qatar Founda- Hawiyati is a dual-faced card. domestically and internationally mark-up being charged before biggest percentage drop in com- tion of sustainable solutions. tion’s campus, the card also ena- One side will include the QF with the multi-currency wallet. moving the funds. For example, parable data starting from April According to the agreement, bles them to make payments details, such as photo, name, Created as a series of wallets, the if the cardholder is in the UK 2008. The fund lost 8 trillion QNB and QF will issue and man- perform e-Commerce, and have department or university, and primary currency of the card will and has filled the GBP wallet, yen on its domestic and foreign age the prepaid smart card, which a multi-currency wallet,” added logo, the other side will include be Qatari riyals. The customer the transaction will be author- equities and 241bn yen on over- will serve as a multi-purpose ID Al Tamimi. the QNB payment requirements, will have the ability, through the ised in GBP with no further fees seas debt, while Japanese bonds card for students, staff and their Saad Al Muhannadi, Presi- such as magstripe, signature customer care portal, to move or charges. handed GPIF a 302bn yen gain. families, QF joint ventures, and dent of QF, praised the joint ini- panel, account number, and CVC2. funds from Qatari riyals to UAE Hawiyati is an Arabic name The loss was GPIF’s first since centres, as well as the employees tiative, saying: “We are delighted The card will also come with a dirhams, British pounds, US dol- meaning ‘My Identity’. Based on doubling its allocation to stocks of Sidra Medical and Research to be partnering with QNB on sticker that incorporates Near lars, and euros. The wallet will the current business, QNB and and reducing debt last October, Center and its visitors. The pro- this innovative concept that will Field Communication technology, also allow customers to shop on- QF will issue around 55,000 cards and highlights the risk of sharp gramme will be supported by transform Education City into a allowing the customer to make line in the currency of where the in the first three years of the pro- short-term losses that come with MasterCard, who is a key busi- cashless zone. The card will pro- contactless payments securely. e-shop is located. gramme. the fund’s more aggressive invest- ness partner of QNB. vide Qatar Foundation members Combining a range of high- An extra added value of the THE PENINSULA ment style. Fund executives have argued that holding more shares and foreign assets is a better approach as Prime Minister Shinzo Abe seeks to spur inflation that would erode the purchasing power of bonds. Communication services for mobile, satellite to improve “Short-term market moves lead to gains and losses, but over the DOHA: Qatar recently signed cation and frequency sharing for sions and took the lead in helping It is important to note that Identification of spectrum to 14 years since we started invest- on an international treaty on the efficient use of spectrum and to facilitate regional and global this year, 150 countries out of facilitate mobile broadband com- ing, the overall trend is upwards,” ‘Revised Radio Regulations’ orbital resources. coordination to achieve consen- the 154 authorised countries who munications for robust and reli- Hiroyuki Mitsuishi, a councilor at in Geneva for the better and The treaty will help ensure sus between administrations on a attended WRC-15, signed the able mission critical emergency GPIF, said in Tokyo. efficient use of the country’s high quality radio communica- number of complex issues, accord- treaty, making it a significant services in public protection and GPIF had 39 percent of its radio-frequency spectrum. The tion services for mobile and sat- ing to a statement yesterday. step towards improvements in the disaster relief, such as police, fire, assets in Japanese debt at Sep- initiative will make it possible to ellite communications, maritime The delegation includes repre- management of radio-frequency ambulances, and other. WRC-15 tember 30, and 21 percent in the ensure high quality radio commu- and aeronautical as well as for sentatives from the Ministry of spectrum. also adopted a revised version nation’s equities, according to the nication services for mobile and scientific purposes related to the Information and Communications Some of the key outcomes of of Resolution 12 on Assistance statement. That compares with satellite communications. environment, meteorology and Technology, Communications the WRC-15 included: allocation and Support to Palestine, which 38 percent and 23 percent three The recently concluded ‘World climatology. Regulatory Authority, Ministry of of additional spectrum resources resolves to continue assistance to months earlier, respectively. The Radiocommunication Conference Mohammed Ali Al Mannai, Defence, Ministry of Interior, the for mobile broadband services in Palestine and to enable Palestine to fund had 22 percent of its invest- 2015’ (WRC-15) in Switzerland, President of Communications Permanent Mission of the State various frequency bands, includ- obtain and manage the spectrum ments in foreign stocks at the end organised by International Tel- Regulatory Authority signed of Qatar to the United Nations ing giving full protection to tel- required to operate telecommu- of September, and 14 percent in ecommunications Union (ITU), the ITU’s ‘Final Acts’ on behalf Office and other international evision broadcasting as well as nications networks and wireless overseas bonds. The retirement addressed more than 40 agenda of Qatar. The Qatar delegation organisations in Geneva, and to aeronautical radio navigation services. fund’s stock investments are items related to frequency allo- played a major role in the discus- Qatar Satellite Company. systems. THE PENINSULA largely passive, meaning returns typically track benchmark gauges. GPIF’s Japan equities slid 13 per- cent, the same decline posted by the Topix index, as China’s yuan devaluation and concern about the potential impact if the Fed- Nakilat hosts two key industry forums eral Reserve raises interest rates roiled global markets. The fund DOHA: Nakilat hosted the biannual Dual sharing insightful background information on healthy environment for a sustainable devel- lost 11 percent on its foreign Fuel (DF) Owners Forum and Membrane this world-first project. The Nakilat delegation opment. There are significant benefits to Nak- equity holdings. Shares have Owners Forum (MOF) in Doha. also shared key health and safety findings. ilat in terms of knowledge sharing, industry rebounded since Sept. 30, with the Nakilat, its joint ventures and industry pio- Abdullah Al Sulaiti (pictured), Managing best practices and relationship development, Topix climbing 12 percent. neers, came together in uniformity to share Director, said: “These forums are beneficial which will contribute to providing exceptional GPIF hadn’t posted a quar- best practices and data dissemination, while to exchange ideas, share expertise and inter- and high-level service to our customers.” terly loss since the three months focusing on key aims such as improving mari- act with leading companies in the industry. The second forum took place over the course through March 2014. time safety and promoting the exchange of This forum was particularly essential to us as of two days where owners discussed current ideas in the maritime shipping industry. Nakilat presented on important projects that issues and experiences. BLOOMBERG Nakilat presented on the ME-GI project, contribute significantly to maintain a safe and THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Mideast funds Qatar’s district cooling market hits QR8bn more positive Industry’s capacity goes up from 25,700 TR in 2007 to around 485,000 TR in 2014 on stocks; DOHA: With more district cool- cate that Qatar plays an eminent tional methods is wasted. Tri- in a long-term context of energy year-on- year. The proliferation of ing projects in the pipeline to role in driving innovation in the generation (combined cooling, efficiency, resource utilisation and district cooling can significantly bonds bearish meet the growing demands of district cooling sector. heat and power) and renewables overall systemic sustainability, reduce this annual shift. new development plans in Qatar, Nezar recognised the signifi- including solar energy and bio said Nezar. District cooling also has DUBAI: Middle East fund man- the country’s district cooling cant impetus placed on sustain- fuels could further reduce 75 per- According to official statistics, numerous environmental benefits agers have become slightly more market is worth around QR8bn ability in district cooling by Qatar cent primary energy compared to the equivalent energy demand in including the reduction of carbon positive on regional equities after (about $2.2bn), said a statement General Electricity and Water electric district cooling. 2022 for a conventional air-cooled dioxide emissions by about 50 per- valuations fell, and more bearish issued by Qatar Project Manage- Corporation (Kahramaa) and the District cooling offers its users chiller will be 4,021 MW, whereas cent. District cooling in Qatar on bonds because of a looming ment (QPM) company yesterday. authority’s leading role in driving many advantages including the the electricity demand for equiva- is transitioning from the use of US interest rate hike, a monthly QPM, which chaired the positive change in the sector. use of less energy to power a cool- lent district cooling will be 2,129 potable water for cooling to using Reuters survey shows. recently concluded 7th Annual He stressed that district cool- ing plant than a collective set of MW — representing a reduction treated sewage effluent (TSE) in The survey of 14 leading fund District Cooling Summit in Doha, ing is an important technology standalone air conditioning units in peak demand of 1892 MW. a bid to reduce the use of desali- managers, conducted over the past citing Kahramaa data, said that which is seeing significant evo- in a community or district, all If 2015 figures are an example, nated water resources and even- week, found 29 percent expecting industry’s cooling capacity (meas- lutions in recent years to deliver running simultaneously. this can lead to significant sav- tually eliminate them altogether. to raise their regional equity allo- ured in tonnes of refrigeration, greater energy efficiency and The energy savings can be ings and relief for the country’s TSE is an environmentally cations in the next three months, TR) has expanded significantly in reduce the impact on the environ- tremendous when district cool- maximum load capacity. friendly alternative, with its over- and 21 percent expecting to cut recent years, rising from 25,700 ment. District cooling is essential ing is implemented properly. At In the region, air conditioning all usage per TR identical to pota- them. That was a shift from last TR in 2007 to around 485,000 TR to increasing energy efficiency, 1 TR hour, district cooling con- continues to account for signifi- ble water. Existing district cooling month’s survey, when 21 per- in 2014, which is expected to rise human well-being and reducing sumes around 0.9 kilowatt-hour cant seasonal consumption and plant operators are working with cent anticipated reducing their to 2.4 million TR by 2022. the carbon footprint of our cam- (KWh), significantly less than Qatar is a prime example. Kah- Ashghal for TSE supply connec- regional equity allocations and 7 The company’s Corporate Sus- puses, hospitals, districts, cities the 1.7 KWh used by air-cooled ramaa confirmed recently that tions, while the directives insist percent expected to raise them. tainability Director, Salah Nezar, and overall countries. chillers and the 2 KWh needed the maximum load in summer on all operators on new sites to Improved valuations in several acting as conference chair and Without district cooling, at for window units. Capital costs 2015 was recorded at 7070 MW in be TSE ready for adoption into markets are the main reason; moderator of panel discussions, least 40 percent of the energy as in many such projects can be August compared with 6740 MW the future. since last month’s survey was pub- said that the overall results indi- used in cooling through conven- large, but should be considered in 2014, an increase of 5 percent THE PENINSULA lished, stocks have fallen sharply in many bourses. In Dubai, for example, the main equities index has dropped 9 percent. “Continued low oil prices have depressed valuations because DTZ Qatar wins Arabian property award stock prices have come under Nikkei seeks digital pressure, making them funda- mentally attractive to medium- DOHA: DTZ Qatar received and long-term investors,” said the prestigious Arabian Prop- media powerhouse Mohammed Ali Yasin, head of erty Award at the 2015-2016 securities at National Bank of Arabian Property Awards event Abu Dhabi. held recently at the JW Marriott Meanwhile, 36 percent of fund Marquis Hotel. with $1.3bn FT buy managers expect to reduce their In its quest to discover the allocations to fixed income and best Real Estate Consultancy in LONDON: Nikkei Inc will use its loyalty from its readers in Europe only 7 percent to increase them Arabia, the International Prop- $1.3bn purchase of the Financial and was one of the first newspa- — the biggest bearish balance for erty Awards in London invited Times to build a digital media pers to successfully charge for fixed income since the survey was the finest real estate companies powerhouse by harnessing the access to its website. launched in September 2013. to present their businesses and English-language newspaper’s Established in 1888 and first Last month, 14 percent detail the services offered. brand and skill in getting sub- printed on pink paper in 1893 expected to cut their fixed income The judging committee chaired scribers to pay for premium busi- to stand out from rivals, the FT allocations and 7 percent to raise by two active members of the ness news, its chairman said. has pioneered the development them. The anticipated start of US House of Lords scrutinised hun- As the biggest international over the last decade of a profit- monetary tightening in December dreds of entries received from acquisition by a Japanese media able subscription-based business is one reason. In addition, smaller companies in 12 countries across organisation completes, Nikkei model for the online newspaper. flows of oil money through Gulf Arabia. Chairman Tsuneo Kita also said The Japanese group beat Ger- banks are tightening liquidity and A host of the Middle East’s fin- he would guarantee the independ- many’s Axel Springer in July to pushing up short-term interest est developers, architects, interior ence of the salmon-pink title by buy the FT from Pearson, which rates, reducing the buying inter- designers and real estate agents giving his word about not med- wanted to focus on its bigger edu- est which supported Gulf bond attended the event. In the pres- dling. “Our management objec- cation business. prices over the past several years. ence of Lord Best, chairman of the tives at Nikkei are global and Kita and John Ridding, the This buying support has been judges for real estate categories, digital, those are the two key chief executive of the Financial dented further by the deteriora- the results of the Arabian Prop- Edd Brookes, General Manager DTZ Qatar, receiving the award from Lord words, and so for the future, in Times, dismissed talk of a trophy tion of Gulf governments’ budget erty Awards were announced. Best, chairman of the judges for real estate categories, recently. order to grow as global media and purchase, saying both Nikkei positions, which has made foreign Stuart Shield, President of the to further promote our digital and the FT saw an opportunity investors more wary of regional International Property Awards, media business, the best partner to move beyond the traditional debt. “Current yields as well as the said: “Once again, Arabian real customer support.” mended award in our category. is definitely the FT,” Kita said. defensive play of some competi- pace of the Fed rate hikes during estate agents, property consult- Edd Brookes, General Manager This is a great compliment to “We wish to expand our mar- tors who are trying to shore up the coming couple of years will ants and lettings agencies have DTZ Qatar, remarked: “We are the team and our efforts, and we ket,” Kita said at the FT’s South- their print circulations. “A lot dictate the rebalancing of funds excelled in this competition by delighted and honoured to have remain focused on playing our wark Bridge offices, in central of news media, particularly tra- amongst asset classes,” said Tamer offering an extensive range of been selected as winners within role in seeing Qatar achieve its London. ditional news media, has been Kamal, head of asset manage- superb services, embracing the the Qatar Real Estate Consul- 2030 National Vision.” Ranked as one of the world’s playing defence,” Ridding said in ment at Abu Dhabi-based Union latest in new technology and tancy section. We are extremely most authoritative newspapers, a joint interview. National Bank. achieving exemplary levels of proud to receive the Highly Com- THE PENINSULA the Financial Times enjoys strong REUTERS REUTERS

India economy US Fed approves curb to future emergency lendings

grows 7.4pc, WASHINGTON: The Fed- financial market problems, and insolvency, to prevent the types of said during the meeting that the As the financial crisis intensi- eral Reserve Board yesterday not tailored to specific firms. deals done in 2008. regulations would provide better fied in 2008, the Fed invoked its approved a proposal to curb its The 2010 Dodd-Frank financial The final regulations approved balance between the Fed’s need to little-used emergency lending outperforms emergency lending powers, a reform law instructed the Fed to tried to address some of those respond in a crisis and the con- power to stave off the failure of change demanded by Congress curtail emergency loans to indi- concerns. Under the proposal, cern that helping specific compa- AIG and Bear Stearns, and help China in Q3 after the central bank’s contro- vidual companies and prohibited at least five firms would have to nies considered “too big to fail” other “too big to fail” companies versial decision to aid AIG, Citi- it from lending to firms that were be eligible to participate in any created the wrong incentives for including Citigroup and Bank of MUMBAI: India’s economy grew group and others in 2008. insolvent. future crisis lending program. To managers at companies expecting America. by 7.4 percent year-on-year in The rule, unanimously While some at the Fed worry avoid lending to insolvent com- to be bailed out. The Fed also enacted a series the last quarter, official figures approved by the Fed’s Wash- the new rules will hamper the panies, the regulations also said There has been “a longstand- of more general emergency pro- showed yesterday, outperforming ington-based board in an open central bank’s response in future no loans would be made to firms ing tension of confronting moral grammes, in all providing $710bn China. meeting, requires that any crises, some politicians have said that had failed to pay “undisputed hazard with wanting to retain in loans and guarantees. Growth in the three months to future emergency lending be only the proposed regulations are too debts” in the previous 90 days. flexibility,” said Tarullo, the Fed’s the end of September quickened “broad-based” to address larger imprecise, for example in defining Fed Governor Daniel Tarullo point person on regulatory issues. REUTERS to 7.4 from 7.0 percent in the pre- vious quarter, according to statis- tics ministry data, slightly ahead of analysts’ expectations. India has now recorded three straight quarters of growth above 7 percent, performing better than Doha Bank holds workshops its giant neighbour China on each occasion and leading the way for emerging markets with Russia and Brazil flagging. on Wage Protection System “China was the leader of eco- nomic growth across the globe for DOHA: Doha Bank recently The move to introduce the customer training sessions and two decades or so until 2014 but launched a series of digital work- WPS system is seen as an expres- workshops. The workshop fea- India will now be the pace-setter shops on Wage Protection System sion of the Government’s strong tured a live demo of the online for the next two to three years at (WPS) for its corporate custom- commitment to labour reforms processing of salaries under the least,” said analyst Sujan Hajra. ers with the aim of helping them and forms part of its wider efforts WPS system, along with a demo The figures for the second meeting the requirements under to improve the living and work- booth for giving clients a hands- quarter of the financial year bet- the newly implemented wage pay- ing conditions of migrant workers on experience of Doha Bank’s tered China’s 6.9 percent increase ment system, said a statement and ensure they receive their pay innovative ‘Tadbeer’ cash man- in GDP recorded for the same yesterday. on time. agement system that has been three months and reported by The WPS initiated by the Dr R Seetharaman, Group transforming the way businesses Beijing last month. Ministry of Labour and Social CEO of Doha Bank, said: “The in Qatar control and manage With fellow BRICS partner Affairs and Qatar Central Bank Wage Protection System is a their finance. Participants at the workshop. Russia contracting 4.1 percent in to monitor and document the landmark initiative that will bring A highly flexible system tailored the same period and Brazil pre- process of workers’ payments. It far-reaching benefits to workers to give customers maximum con- including payables, receivables on one electronic banking system, dicted to shrink 4.2 percent, India was launched with the objective in Qatar by introducing greater trol over their business, ‘Tadbeer’ and liquidity information. ‘Tadbeer’ empowers organisations is a rare bright spot in a strug- of promoting transparency, secu- transparency and ensuring wages is designed to address a full range “Our electronic banking system across the business spectrum with gling world economy. “India is rity and stability by establishing a are electronically transferred of collections, payment, liquidity is designed to ensure a full and unparalleled control of their cash now a very important backdrop in safe work environment and sav- direct to workers’ bank accounts.” management, and reporting serv- precise overview of accounts at management operations, allowing a slowing global economy,” Hajra, ing workers and employers from The first WPS workshop ices, providing customers a single all times. By providing customers them to manage their cash flow chief economist at Anand Rathi keeping cash in their workplaces was held on August 31 and was online interface that is capable direct, real-time access to their faster and more efficiently,” he Securities, said. which may be exposed to loss or attended by over 100 corporate of managing all aspects of their bank accounts and by centralis- added. AFP theft. customers followed by a series of cash management requirements, ing their receivables and payables THE PENINSULA TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Morgan Stanley Mideast air traffic set to grow 4.6pc to cut 25pc of Region leading world in terms of passenger demand growth in next two decades: IATA chief fixed-income

By Mohammad Shoeb cooperation and visionary plan- (to September 2018). He noted and its recommended practices.” Quarter to be opened up, and for ning to manage (the industry).” that more airports in this region He also highlighted that at traffic flow in the Muscat FIR to division jobs DOHA: The Middle East region The AACO’s AGM was organ- should be working with the indus- present the average rate of com- improve,” he added. is leading the world in terms of ised with a theme: ‘1001 Nights try on the ‘Smart Security’ pro- pliance for the region is 68 per- “Air navigation service provid- NEW YORK: Morgan Stanley, passenger demand growth, which to Transform Air Transport in gramme to improve the efficiency, cent. The goal should be for 80 ers should establish a mechanism the investment bank that saw is expected to expand at the the Middle East’. “‘My favour- effectiveness and experience of percent of audited Arab states to to measure ATM system perform- bond-trading revenue plunge 42 rate of 4.6 percent annually for ite of the 1001 Nights’ tales is passenger security. match today’s 68 percent bench- ance against user expectations.” percent in the third quarter, is over the next two decades, a top the voyage of Sinbad. Aviation in He said passengers benefitting mark by the end of 2018. Suggesting for a change in reg- planning a significant reduction official of the International Air the Middle East is on an exciting from the information that they On Air Traffic Management ulatory framework, he said that in its fixed-income staff, accord- Transport Association (IATA) voyage of its own. And it is one provide with more efficient facili- (ATM) system, he stressed that the opportunity for the next 33 ing to people with knowledge of said yesterday. that, like Sinbad’s, is not without tation, especially at border control it is an issue of pressing concern, months is to achieve a consist- the plans. “The region will become a mar- uncertainty and difficulties. Let’s and more relevant information and capacity has not kept pace ent, coherent regional approach The cuts, which could total ket of 383 million passengers,” focus our efforts so that the next on conflict zones being shared by with the growth in demand, which to regulation following principles as much as a quarter of fixed- said Tony Tyler, Director General 1001 Arabian nights put in place governments with airlines is leading to significant delays. that ensure fair and responsible income trading employees, will and CEO of IATA. the foundations for the next chap- On safety issues, Tyler said “Nobody is challenging sov- treatment. “We should also press be across all regions and are set Tyler, while speaking at the ter of glorious aviation growth in that with security, the top pri- ereignty. States need to work governments to recognise that to take place in the next two Arab Air Carriers Organisation’s the Middle East,” said Tyler. ority should be an accident-free together so that aircraft can get airlines operate in a competitive weeks, said two of the people, (AACO) Annual General Meeting He called for specific actions 1001 nights. “A key and concrete from A to B as efficiently as pos- market where keeping customers who asked not to be identified at Jeddha, added: “This (growth) to be taken in several important step for this region would be to sible. The specific achievements loyal is business-critical and good because the decision hasn’t been will increase the Middle East’s areas, including security, safety, increase the level of compliance which would be most useful by the service is essential,” Tyler said. publicly announced. Hugh Fraser, importance in aviation affairs. air traffic management among with International Civil Aviation middle of 2018 would be for the a spokesman for the New York- Such rapid growth will require others, over the next ‘1001 Nights’ Organisation (ICAO) standards airspace over the Saudi Empty THE PENINSULA based bank, declined to comment. Morgan Stanley last month reported what Chief Executive Officer James Gorman called its worst quarter for fixed income, currencies and commodities since Ministry of Transport conducts he took over in 2010. While the IMF approves China’s yuan financial industry may finally be reaching the end of a years- training programme for staff long slide in that business, it still isn’t clear how much revenue it’ll as elite reserve currency typically produce after stabilis- ing, Colm Kelleher, head of the WASHINGTON: The Interna- government-controlled yuan investment banking and trading tional Monetary Fund welcomed achieve global status as one of the division, said at a November 17 China’s yuan into its elite reserve world’s top currencies alongside investor conference. currency basket yesterday, rec- the United States, Europe and “The trick for us is to size our ognising the ascendance of the Japan. China, the world’s second- business appropriately to what we Asian power in the global econ- largest economy, asked last year think the fee pool is,” he said at omy. The yuan, also known as the for the yuan to be added to the the conference. While trying to renminbi, will join the US dollar, Fund’s Special Drawing Rights gauge that, the investment bank euro, Japanese yen and British basket. needs to keep the unit “credibly pound next year in the basket of But until recently the cur- sized” to complete globally, and currencies the IMF uses as an rency was considered too tightly “make sure we have enough flex international reserve asset. controlled to qualify. The yuan or leverage that when the markets IMF Managing Director Chris- already had met the IMF criteria recover, which we do think they’ll tine Lagarde called the decision for being widely used. recover, you’ll be able to partici- Participants at the training programme. “an important milestone in the IMF chief Christine Lagarde The board approval had been pate in the upside of that,” he said. integration of the Chinese econ- speaks during a press conference widely expected after IMF staff Stiffer capital rules, a slump omy into the global financial sys- at IMF headquarters yesterday in experts earlier in November said DOHA: The Ministry of Trans- Transport, aimed at developing in client transactions and a shift tem.” “It is also a recognition of Washington, DC. that Chinese authorities had port yesterday concluded a com- various types of skills, including toward electronic trading have the progress that the Chinese taken the steps necessary for the prehensive training programme planning, organising and conduct- crimped margins in key fixed- authorities have made in the past yuan to be called “freely usable”, for its employees. ing meetings to make them more income markets, pushing banks years in reforming China’s mon- board, representing the institu- and Lagarde endorsed their rec- The three-day training course, effective and fruitful. to pull back and eliminate staff. etary and financial systems.” tion’s 188 member nations, solidi- ommendation. which was attended by some 25 The move by the IMF executive fies China’s ambition to see the AFP employees of the Ministry of THE PENINSULA BLOOMBERG TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS How to revive Japan Inc’s Mis-selling risks up with entertainment division By Noah Smith China insurance sales HE other day I asked an executive at Kodansha, Japan’s largest comics publisher, what happened to Hideaki Anno. In the 1990s, Anno created “Neon Genesis Evangelion,” a By Lawrence White and Engen Tham to help agents acquire industry knowledge tion rate for first-year recruits of only 30 Tcartoon series that introduced generations of young people and professional ethics. China Life declined percent, and Ping An training manager all over the world to Japanese pop culture. “Evangelion” is now a HINESE insurers are on a hir- to comment. Zhang Jian said theirs was just 15-20 per- household name all over the world, like “Star Wars” or “Batman,” ing binge, recruiting an army of Sheng likens the business to what he cent. To keep the commissions coming, some but in the last decade, Anno hasn’t released any major follow-ups. agents to sell their products to called the ‘housewife’ sales model seen in agents can be tempted to sell unsuitable The Kodansha executive replied that since Anno is rich, he no a burgeoning middle class, but Korea and Japan in the last two decades, products to the customer. longer has to work, and is probably just enjoying life. the risk of mis-selling by inexpe- where a predominantly part-time army of “If commission based, mis-selling tends That answer could have served as a metaphor for the entire Crienced agents on commission could prove independent agents sold policies. to occur more frequently,” said Tony Tan, Japanese entertainment industry — including Kodansha itself. costly to the industry and its customers. Both markets have been plagued by mis- head of standards and advocacy in Asia Basking in the comfort of a captive domestic market, Japan’s In an immature market with less than selling and low customer retention, with Pacific for investment professionals body comics and animation producers have passed up huge opportuni- half the penetration of the United States, Korea’s Financial Services Commission in CFA Institute. ties to expand into global businesses. As a result, the country is and about a quarter of Japan’s, China’s 2014 setting new rules for suspending and China’s insurance regulator said total losing out on a key potential export market. insurers tapped the rising demand mainly fining sales agents for mis-selling products. complaints rose 4 percent in the first half of The world is hungry for Japanese entertainment products. Go by selling through banks, until regula- Beijinger Coco Lu, who sells for a few 2015. Mis-selling scandals have cost insur- to any Barnes & Noble and you will see teenagers eagerly browsing tors curtailed that channel last year over hours a week while her daughter is in school, ers billions of dollars in fines in the West, the manga (Japanese comics) section. The website Crunchyroll concerns that inexperienced customers is typical of the new breed of recruits, most but in China the damage is more likely to has enjoyed wild success by showing Japanese cartoons (com- assumed the products were as safe as bank of whom sell part-time. be in lost business and reputation. monly called “anime”) to English-speaking audiences. Each year, deposits. She started selling in February, first Customers regularly make very public hundreds of thousands of Americans flock to conventions with That triggered the recruitment drive as to friends and family, then fellow parents demonstrations against businesses they Japanese entertainment themes, in Baltimore, in Los Angeles and insurers needed direct access to customers at school events and even shop staff she think have let them down. other US cities. In France, too, the fandom is spreading. Criti- to keep the $290bn market growing. The befriends. She said she received a high com- She said two of the company’s salespeople cally acclaimed hits like Hayao Miyazaki’s films are just the tip largest, China Life Insurance Co, increased mission of 20-30 percent of the premium for she had befriended at a social event went of the iceberg. its salesforce by 28 percent to nearly a mil- some insurance in the first year. on to sell her third-party wealth manage- The deep hunger in the US to soak up Japanese culture is clear, lion in the six months to June, while next Lu has no finance background but said ment products they wrongly said carried especially among millennials who grew up on Japanese cartoons in line, Ping An, swelled its sales ranks by Ping An’s training was renowned for its guaranteed returns and protected capital. such as “Robotech,” “Evangelion,” “Dragon Ball,” “Bleach,” “Naruto” 25 percent to 800,000. rigour. Wang said she lost 900,000 yuan ($140,000). and “Pokemon.” At the University of Michigan, where I went to Industry specialists say the drive brings “The training at Ping An is really good. In “I feel like I’ve been cheated,” she said. “No grad school, there were whole houses for American students who with it the danger of a part-time salesforce the industry, Ping An is called the Huangpu one told me of any risk; at the time they told were interested in Japanese culture. In New York City, “Japan Day” whose enthusiasm for commissions out- Military Academy.” me there was no risk.” draws thousands of people to Central Park each year — very few strips their financial expertise or training. While Lu’s fledgling career has got off to A spokeswoman for Ping An Life Insur- of them Japanese. “Agents in China rely largely on personal a bright start, sector specialists said there ance said the company has strict rules Why do non-Japanese people hunger for Japanese culture? I can networks to sell products; there’s not a high could be problems for her cohort when they prohibiting agents from selling third-party only speculate. Japan is a very safe and friendly country, and as bar to hiring them, and some don’t get much exhaust their personal networks. Many drop products, and it was cooperating with Chi- a result, its entertainment often seems to exhibit an innocence training,” said insurance industry special- out, to be replaced by more novices. na’s Public Security department in investi- and purity that is absent from more violent societies. Lacking any ist Cliff Sheng, Greater China partner at “Mass recruitment attempts are reaping gating what had happened in this situation. equivalent of the US Comics Code Authority, Japan was able to consultant Oliver Wyman. high agency turnover and reduced agency “We are trying our best to help investors develop comics and cartoons that contained adult themes. This A spokeswoman for Ping An said the com- quality,” consultants Towers Watson wrote safeguard their rights and repair their loss combination of innocent and adult themes is missing in the West, pany has strict procedures for recruiting in a February report on China’s insurance as soon as possible,” she said. where entertainment is divided into anodyne children’s products agents including a three-tier interview sys- industry. and aggressively sexual and violent adult products. In other words, tem, and a comprehensive training system Towers Watson cited an industry reten- REUTERS Japanese media seem optimized for teenagers and young adults, who exist in a world halfway between childhood and adulthood. Whether that guess is correct, it seems obvious that there is a huge overseas market for the Japanese entertainment industry. But so far, most of that penetration has been viral. With seri- ous international marketing efforts, and with production aimed at foreign markets, Japanese publishers such as Kodansha and cartoon producers like Toho and Toei have a shot at becoming Japan’s equivalent of Hollywood — an international entertainment leader. In doing so, they would follow the example of the Japanese video-game industry, which has enjoyed big successes with games such as the “Mario” and “Final Fantasy” series. If Japan had its own cartoon-and-comics-driven Hollywood, it would also increase Japan’s cultural clout. Cultural appeal is a key element of the soft power that some international relations experts say is a key determinant of global influence. The U.S. music industry and Hollywood studios have captured the hearts of millions around the globe, increasing the country’s international prestige. Japan could benefit from doing the same. The Japanese government has tried this, of course, with an initiative called “Cool Japan.” But the ham-handed effort hasn’t been very successful — it is little known outside of Japanese policy circles, and is routinely mocked by journalists. If Japan wants to export its culture, a better approach is to encourage large media companies to seek out market demand, letting international con- sumers decide which parts of Japanese culture they like. So far, Japan’s entertainment companies seem to have been lulled by the large domestic market. That market provides a steady if modest income. Why conquer the world when you can have a comfortable salary doing what you’ve always done? But if Japan’s economy is to be revived and its international influence increased, the status quo just isn’t good enough. Fortunately, there are glimmers of hope. Netflix is acquiring exclusive rights to several anime series, which may be a prelude to a bigger marketing push. More marketing partnerships with Western distribution channels might well be the key to turning Japanese entertainment companies into Hollywood-style power- houses. And Hideaki Anno? He just signed up to direct the reboot of the “Godzilla” franchise. The Japanese entertainment industry should follow his example, instead of lapsing into comfortable retirement.

BLOOMBERG On clean energy, the wind blows from Germany

By Leonid Bershidsky gigawatts of energy, an all-time the Fukushima disaster. Phasing biggest problems with wind and in Germany a little over a year able ways. Energy companies record; for most of the weekend, out “clean” nuclear energy drove solar as replacements for coal- ago and more projects have since have suffered; last year, E ON, S world leaders pre- more than half of Germany’s elec- up the use of Germany’s primary and gas-fueled power plants. In joined it. It’s a hot market. Earlier the country’s biggest power sup- pared to discuss a major tricity came from wind, and it was source of traditional energy and Italy and Spain, the development this month, the investment bank plier, posted a net loss of 3.2bn climate change treaty so cheap as to be almost free: for a few years, the country’s car- of wind and solar has almost com- Lazard published its first analy- euros, the biggest in its history, Ain Paris, Germany had Germany is depressing in bon emissions actually increased. pletely stopped after reaching sis of the costs of various storage and decided to split in two, one a couple of especially windy days, late November: The sky is a The trend ended last year, how- about 25 percent of total supply: technologies, and it showed that part focusing on renewables and which drove the share of wind super-efficient cloud factory in ever, as emissions dropped almost These countries cannot afford to for some of them, costs were rap- the other on fossil fuels. Yet it’s energy in the German grid above overdrive. Little solar energy is to the 2009 level, the lowest since subsidize further expansion and idly declining. Even without subsi- clear now that the program has 50 percent and the spot price of produced. In sunnier July, though, 1990. Constantly increasing solar power companies cannot see these dies, certain storage technologies been a success and that as long as electricity to zero, or so close to it solar can combine with wind for and wind installations were the sources replacing efficient, reli- are already cost-competitive with there is a well-defined goal and a as to make no difference. more than three-quarters of Ger- main reason for that. That growth able traditional production. The certain conventional alternatives. determined effort to reach it, the All that’s missing to make 100 many’s power. was fueled by massive subsidies. UK, too, appears poised to curb Other storage technologies are necessary technology will present percent renewable energy feasible These are, of course, only tem- Last year, German households wind and solar with subsidy cuts. close to being cost-competitive itself. is cheap and ample storage that porary peaks. There are quiet, paid 23bn euros ($24.3bn), about In Germany, however, there’s in other applications, and costs The most heated arguments at would help to smooth supply. gray days when very little wind 572 euros per family, in feed-in continued public and political are expected to decline in com- the COP21 climate change confer- That requirement no longer looks and solar energy is produced. For tariffs, or surcharges on energy support for the subsidies. They ing years. ence in Paris will be about how to impossible. Few countries have the year, however, Germany was bills that guarantee “clean power” were slightly reduced in 2015, Germany has an incentive split the cost of reducing emis- the political will and resources on track for a 33 percent renew- producers can cover their costs. but they will increase next year scheme for households that sions among richer and poorer for something like Germany’s able share even before last week- Though solar generation accounts as wholesale energy prices fall. wanted to install storage systems countries. Germans have already ambitious, painful and expen- end’s wind surge. The jump from for 19 percent of Germany’s total There’s a good reason why the combined with solar panels. The answered the question by uni- sive energy transition program, 27.4 percent last year shows that capacity, it produces just 5 per- German government feels con- government planned to scrap the laterally shouldering the energy known as Energiewende. Yet by Germany’s 2020 goal of 40 per- cent of the country’s electricity. fident about pushing on with support starting next year, but transition burden. It’s a matter of going through with it, Germany cent may be achieved earlier than For wind, these shares are 18 per- renewables development. Energy has apparently decided against it. resolve, and the degree of resolve has helped to spur the develop- planned. cent and 8 percent, respectively. storage may soon be able to level Energiewende has been a required goes down each year ment of technology that may Only a year ago, critics of Ener- By contrast, lignite accounts for out the weather-related supply brave move: The German gov- as technological advances make work for others without massive giewende said it had failed, claim- 12 percent installed capacity but jumps at prices that will make it ernment started out with a lot renewable energy an economically subsidies soon. ing that Chancellor Angela Merkel 25 percent of electricity output. attractive to energy companies. of unknowns, and the decision viable alternative to fossil fuel. Last Sunday night, Germa- had derailed it by pledging to give Cost and the unreliable sup- Europe’s first commercial bat- to close down nuclear plants ny’s wind farms produced 35.25 up nuclear power in the wake of ply are Energiewende skeptics’ tery storage system went online reshuffled the deck in unpredict- BLOOMBERG TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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34 35 36 37 38 TNUT PHO I DEST SEOULSOUTHKOREA 39 40 41 42 RTE TRI ES 43 44 45 ABETTED I SM SPA URDU SOULSISTER 46 47 48 49 50 ROUT TEL L K I OSK 51 52 53 54 55 56 ASPS ARMS EXPOS Yesterday’s answer 57 58 59 60 ANSWER TO PREVIOUS PUZZLE 61 62 63 64 65 69 Not new 30 Balcony, for one 70 In need of a back rub, say 31 ___ Rabbit Easy Sudoku Puzzles: Place a digit from 1 to 66 67 68 71 Cut back on, as expenses 9 in each empty cell so every row, every column 32 Nothing special and every 3x3 box contains all the digits 1 to 9. 69 70 71 35 Supplies in emergency DOWN shelters 1 Black sheep’s cry, in a 36 “Good joke!” ACROSS 41 Gas stations on turnpikes, say nursery rhyme 37 Relative of -ish and -ian 1 Creator of Dorothy and the 42 Commercial prefix with -flot 2 Nuns’ homes 38 Folk singer Joan Cowardly Lion 43 Pick up basics 3 Phenomenon facilitated by 39 Misfortunes 5 Broadcast 46 Statute freeways 40 ___ tide 10 Temptress HYPER SUDOKU 47 Smart ___ whip 4 Fashion designer Jacobs 44 Silver of fivethirtyeight. 14 Incantation starter 48 Hyundai luxury sedan 5 In a crooked way com 15 Part of a drum set 51 Water balloon sound 6 Become less sensitive (to) 45 Pal on the range 16 It has space for one pupil 53 Not fully open 7 Dangerous gas 49 More risqué 17 Cal. or Calif., for California 56 Faux ___ 8 Inspiration for a 50 On dry ground 18 “Good job!” 57 Sub … or a literal hint to troubadour 52 On the horizon 19 Cry at a deli counter 20-, 34- and 43-Across 9 He played Ricky to 53 Kind of flu or pear 20 Problem caused by ocean 61 Name that completes the old Lucille’s Lucy 54 Arlo’s partner in the storms slogan “Dirt can’t hide from 10 Joe Pesci title role funnies Intensified ___” 23 Writer Rand 11 Live 55 It’s right at 90° 24 English poet Wilfred ___ 64 Part of the winemaking 12 Hodgepodge process 58 Marooned sailor’s means 25 Swimwear material 13 Winter L.A. clock setting of escape 65 Opera singer Pinza 29 Secys., e.g. 21 Coveted late-night gig 59 Meanie 66 Light blue 31 Jamboree org. 22 Patron saint of Norway 60 Spill tears 67 Easily hurt 33 Warm greeting 26 Pie with no extra toppings 61 Upsilon preceder 34 Bar order for the whole table 68 ___ Weizman, 1990s Israeli president 27 Regretful one 62 Mensans’ prides 39 Concerning 28 Farming prefix 63 Expected

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How to play Hyper Sudoku: A Hyper Sudoku Puzzle is solved by filling the numbers from 1 to 9 into the blank cells. A Hyper Sudoku has unlike Sudoku 13 regions (four regions overlap with the nine standard regions). In all regions the numbers from 1 to 9 can appear only once. Otherwise, a Hyper Sudoku is solved like a normal Sudoku. BABY BLUES BABY

NOVO How to play Kakuro: SCREEN 1 Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 10:00am, 12:40, 3:30, 6:20, 9:15pm & 11:55pm SHOWING AT KAKURO The kakuro grid, unlike in sudoku, can be of any SCREEN 2 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2D/Adventure) VILLAGGIO & CITY CENTER size. It has rows and columns, and dark cells 11:00am, 2:00, 4:45, 7:30 & 10:15pm TEL: 444933989 / 444517001 like in a crossword. And, just like in a crossword, SCREEN 3 Creed (2D/Drama) 10:00am, 1:00, 3:40, 6:15, 9:00 & 11:40pm some of the dark cells will contain numbers. Some SCREEN 4 Miss You Already (2D/Comedy) 10:30am, 3:00, 7:30 & 11:55pm cells will contain two numbers. Hunting The Phantom (2D/Action) 1:00, 5:30 & 10:00pm However, in a crossword the numbers reference SCREEN 5 Mune (2D/Animation) 10:15am, 12:10, 2:00, 3:50 & 5:40pm clues. In a kakuro, the numbers are all you get! Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (2D/Hindi) 7:30 & 11:00pm They denote the total of the digits in the row or SCREEN 6 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2D/Adventure) column referenced by the number. 10:00am, 12:45, 9:25 & 11:55pm Spectre (2D/Action) 3:30 & 6:30pm Within each SCREEN 7 Blinky Bill (2D/Animation) 10:00am, 12:50 & 2:40pm collection of cells Spectre (2D/Action 4:30, 7:30 & 10:30pm - called a run - any SCREEN 8 Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 10:00am, 12:45, 3:30, 6:15, 9:00 & 11:45pm of the numbers 1 SCREEN 9 Spectre (2D IMAX/Action) 11:00am, 2:00, 5:00, 8:00 & 11:00pm to 9 may be used SCREEN 10 Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 1:45, 7:00 & 12:15pm but, like sudoku, Creed (2D/Drama) 11:15am, 4:30 & 9:45pm each number may only be used once. MALL

Yesterday’s SCREEN 1 Size Zero (2D/Telugu) 1:30pm answer The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 (2D/Adventure) 3:45pm Hunting The Phantom (Action) 6:00pm Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 8:15pm Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Anarkali (2D/Malayalam) 10:45pm SCREEN 2 Inji Iduppazhagi (2D/Tamil) 1:15pm Mune (2D/Animation) 3:30pm Blinky Bill (2D/Animation) 5:00pm Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 6:30 & 11:15pm Creed (2D/Drama) 9:00pm SCREEN 3 Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 1:15pm ALL IN THE MIND Tales of Halloween (2D/Horror) 3:45pm Miss You Already (2D/Comedy) 5:15pm Creed (2D/Drama) 7:15pm Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal, 4G Al Geel Al Rabea (2D/Arabic) 9:30pm vertical, diagonal, forwards or backwards. Inji Iduppazhagi (2D/Tamil) 11:30pm LANDMARK SCREEN 1 Size Zero (2D/Telugu) 1:30pm Mune (2D/Animation) 4:00pm Blinky Bill (2D/Animation) 5:30pm Tales of Halloween (2D/Horror) 7:15pm 4G Al Geel Al Rabea (2D/Arabic) 9:00pm Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 11:00pm SCREEN 2 Hunting The Phantom (Action) 1:45pm Hoy en la Historia The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2 (2D/Adventure) 4:00pm Creed (2D/Drama) 6:15 & 11:15pm December 1, 1955 Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 8:45pm SCREEN 3 Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 1:15 & 8:30pm Rosa Parks was arrested when Inji Iduppazhagi (2D/Tamil) 3:45pm she refused to give up her seat on Miss You Already (2D/Comedy) 6:30pm a segregated bus in Alabama to a Anarkali (2D/Malayalam) 10:45pm white man. Her action sparked the ROYAL PLAZA U.S. Civil Rights movement SCREEN 1 Mune (2D/Animation) 2:00pm 1970:        Blinky Bill (2D/Animation) 3:30pm           The Hunger Games: Mockingjay- Part 2 (2D/Adventure) 5:15pm 1990: Workers on the Channel tunnel 4G Al Geel Al Rabea (2D/Arabic) 7:30pm broke through the last dividing rock, Tales of Halloween (2D/Horror) 9:30pm Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 11:15pm joining Britain to mainland Europe SCREEN 2 Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 2:00pm Hunting The Phantom (Action) 4:30pm for the first time since the Ice Age Miss You Already (2D/Comedy) 6:45pm Bridge of Spies (2D/Drama) 9:00pm Creed (2D/Drama) 11:30pm 2000:     ANUBIS, APIS, BASILISK, BAST, BUNYIP, CENTAUR,         ASIAN TOWN CERBERUS, CHIMERA, DRAGON, ELVES, ERINYES,           !     EUMENIDES, GIANT, GNOME, GOBLIN, GORGON, GRIFFIN, Tamasha (2D/Hindi) 5:45pm HARPY, HORUS, HYDRA, LEPRECHAUN, LEVIATHAN, 2009: The Treaty of Lisbon, which Amar Akbar Anthony (2D/ Malayalam) 4:30 & 10:30pm LYCANTHROPE, MERMAID, MINOTAUR, NYMPH, amended the constitutional basis of Anarkali (2D/Malayalam) 4:00, 5:30 & 7:00pm PEGASUS, PIXIE, SATYR, SCYLLA, SIREN, SPHINX, the European Union, came into force Anarkali (2D/Malayalam) 8:15, 10:00 & 11:00pm THOTH, TRITON, TROLL, TYPHON, UNICORN, VAMPIRE, Inji Iduppazhagi (2D/Tamil) 8:30pm WEREWOLF, WYVERN. !  "# !  '% #!&'()*+ TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Fury relishing Klitschko rematch Retiring Bryant receives New world heavyweight champion is ready to fight Klitschko ‘anywhere’ high praise from peers LOS ANGELES: The NBA fra- Somebody I care about, have a BERLIN: Tyson Fury insists badly in need of a strong charac- ternity reacted quickly to Kobe lot of respect for, it’s always hard he is just a ‘normal person who ter and he proved he can trash Bryant’s announcement on Sun- when greatness like Kobe decides got lucky’ enough to become the talk with the best of them in the day that he would retire at the to hang it up.” new world heavyweight champion fight’s build-up. He is the self- end of the season, with some call- It’s a unique situation for a and is already relishing a rematch styled ‘saviour of the heavyweight ing it “sad” while other spoke of Lakers team that lost iconic cen- against Wladimir Klitschko. division’, who described Klitschko his incredible legacy. tre Shaquille O’Neal to a depar- The 27-year-old Fury shook as being an ‘old man’, who has ‘as Bryant, 37, one of the greatest ture for Miami, and past legend up world boxing on Saturday much charisma as my underpants. US basketball players ever, will Magic Johnson to his announce- by securing a unanimous points Zero’. retire after spending his entire ment that he had the HIV virus. win over Klitschko to snatch the Fury took a small purse to have 20-year career with the Los “We’re all sad,” Lakers Presi- Ukrainian’s World Boxing Associ- his shot at Klitschko, but boosted Angeles Lakers. dent Jeanie Buss said. “This era of ation (WBA), International Box- his earnings by winning £400,000 NBA commissioner Adam Sil- Lakers basketball has been one of ing Federation (IBF) and World ($601,260) after betting on him- ver was one of the first to respond the most fun, exciting prosperous Boxing Organisation (WBO) self to beat the champion and will to Bryant’s announcement. eras we could imagine.” belts. be able to set his own figure for “With 17 NBA All-Star selec- Johnson told Yahoo Sports that Fury single-handedly brought a the rematch. tions, an NBA MVP (2008), five the five-time NBA champion Bry- heavyweight era to an end in Dus- Klitschko wants to look at what NBA championships with the ant leaves a lasting legacy. seldorf by inflicting a first defeat went wrong in Duesseldorf after Lakers, two Olympic gold medals “He’s the closest thing we’ve on Klitschko for 11 years to end one of the poorest displays of his and a relentless work ethic, Kobe seen to Michael Jordan,” John- his run of 19 consecutive defences. career. Bryant is one of the greatest play- son said. “He’ll probably go down Klitschko was dethroned as “I saw myself in the mirror ers in the history of our game,” as the second-greatest scoring world champion after nine years, after the fight, it didn’t look good,” Silver said. guard. You couldn’t stop him. His six months, and the win sealed said Klitschko, who turns 40 in “Whether competing in the will to win was incredible and he Fury’s place in boxing history as April, and was left with cuts to NBA finals or hoisting jump shots stayed in the gym like no other.” Britain’s first heavyweight belt New world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury poses with his belts after both cheeks. after midnight in an empty gym, Indiana star forward Paul holder since David Haye lost his the press conference in Macron Stadium, Bolton, UK yesterday. “This small war has been lost, Kobe has an unconditional love George said the 37-year-old Bry- WBA title to Klitschko in 2011. but I still have the fighting spirit. for the game. I join Kobe’s millions ant will always be an inspiration “That’s the best thing to hap- “There will be a rematch. To be of fans around the world in con- to him. “He’s still my idol regard- pen to the heavyweight division Such is the scale of Fury’s Klitschko has a round two....ding, continued.” gratulating him on an outstand- less of him aging and his game in years. Young, fresh blood, who achievement that the WBC belt ding, ding!” Manchester-born Fury was ing NBA career and thank him changing,” George said. is a ‘character’ to say the least,” is the only main title now missing Fury has vowed to be ‘the whisked away from Dusseldorf’s for so many thrilling memories.” Shane Battier, who won two tweeted Haye after Fury’s victory. from his collection. most charismatic champion since Esprit Arena in a white Porsche, Los Angeles Lakers coach NBA titles with the Miami Heat Fury is contractually obliged But he scoffed at any talk of Mohammad Ali’ and has already but despite the trappings of his Byron Scott spoke to reporters and is now retired, paid Bryant to offer a rematch and the new facing WBC heavyweight cham- carved out his own style of singing new life, he says he will stay true about Bryant’s decision before the highest compliment. “Kobe champion said he would have no pion Deontay Wilder of the USA after victories. to his Irish traveller roots. Sunday’s 107-103 loss to the Indi- is the greatest competitor I have problem returning to Germany to before the Klitschko rematch. He predicted his win over “It was very emotional in the ana Pacers. ever faced,” Battier said. “I am face Klitschko in 2016. “Why do we need to mention Klitschko in song last Wednesday ring, I was riding a high way, it “I thought he at least had glad he found peace, I don’t know “It doesn’t matter to me where Deontay Wilder? Let’s laugh at before earning his triumph with was an amazing feeling,” he told another year in him,” Scott said. if we will see another like him. I fight – Japan, Uzbekistan, his name, shall we?,” quipped an impressive display in the ring. The Telegraph. “It kind of shocked me when he Enjoy the last 66.” where ever it has to be,” said the Fury. He then serenaded his wife “I’m just a man, made of blood told me. Sad more than anything. AFP 27-year-old Fury. “Wladimir Klitschko was the Paris, who told him on the eve and bone and I’ve achieved the “I’d like to come back to Ger- number one in the division. This of the fight that she is expect- ultimate in my sport. many, because I got a good recep- man has been on top of the world ing the couple’s third child, with “I don’t feel like some god or tion from the fans. and reigned for nine years. Aerosmith’s ‘Don’t Want to Miss a king, I’m just a normal person “It was my night and if I’m “So, if Deontay Wilder wants a Thing’ in the Dusseldorf ring. who got lucky last night.” going to be half a good a champion a unification fight he is going to Fury has already made his as Klitschko, I’ll be very happy.” have to wait, because Wladimir mark in a heavyweight division AFP

Campbell strikes to help Panthers pip Red Wings

NEW YORK: Defenceman Brian saves, and be rewarded with the Campbell’s goal 1:20 into overtime win in overtime.” Forward Dylan gave the Florida Panthers a 2-1 Larkin had opened the scoring for come-from-behind win against Detroit, who have played six over- the Detroit Red Wings. time games in their past seven, Campbell scored his second goal while goalie Petr Mrazek made In this file photo taken on June 17, 2008 Los Angeles Lakers’ Kobe of the season on a 3-on-2 rush to 30 saves. Bryant reacts on court during Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals against seal the win after right winger Larkin had given Detroit a 1-0 the Boston Celtics in Boston, Massachusetts. Reilly Smith had tied the game lead 7:12 into the second period at 1-1 in the third period. when he intercepted center Ale- Goaltender Roberto Luongo ksander Barkov’s pass up the made 28 saves. middle and beat Luongo to the “We felt we had played well, stick side for his 10th goal, which Nicolas’ heroics secure just in the third period wanted leads NHL rookies. to keep doing what we had been “I think everyone is frustrated doing,” Luongo said. with the loss,” Larkin said. exciting win for Hornets “Their goalie was playing pretty “I think it seems like it’s hap- well, so we wanted to get some pening more and more and I Detroit Red Wings’ centre Dylan Larkin (right) skates with the puck bodies in front of the net,” he think we just have to bear down NEW YORK: Guard Nicolas NBA RESULTS added. and close out the game.” Batum hit a three-pointer with chased by Florida Panthers centre Derek MacKenzie in the first period Charlotte 87 Milwaukee 82 of their NHL game at Joe Louis Arena on Sunday in Detroit, MI, USA. “It feels good to be able to tie it 45.9 seconds remaining for the up in the third period, make a few AGENCIES go-ahead basket as the Charlotte LA Clippers 107 Minnesota 99 Hornets went on to an 87-82 vic- Brooklyn 87 Detroit 83 tory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Orlando 110 Boston 91 Batum’s three-pointer broke an Phoenix 107 Toronto 102 80-80 tie as the Hornets wound Memphis 92 Philadelphia 84 up outscoring the Bucks 7-2 in the Houston 116 NY Knicks 111 final minute with guard Kemba Broncos hand Patriots first loss in overtime Walker tacking on a jumper and two free throws in the final 24.7 not hold a fourth-quarter lead. LOS ANGELES: CJ Anderson of-famer Peyton Manning, was seconds. They went up 76-71 on a pair busted loose in driving snow flur- 23-of-42 for 270 yards, including Walker led the Hornets with 22 of free throws from guard Isaiah ries for a game-winning touch- a touchdown pass to wide receiver points and Batum finished with Canaan at the 7:38 mark. How- down run on Sunday as the Andre Caldwell in the final 15, though the Hornets lost center ever, the Grizzlies went on an Denver Broncos rallied to beat moments of regulation. Osweiler Al Jefferson seven minutes into 18-3 run to go up 89-79 with 2:22 New England 30-24 in overtime, was intercepted once. the game with a calf injury. remaining. handing the Patriots their first Brady completed 23-of-42 for Clippers 107, Timberwolves 99 Nets 87, Pistons 83 loss of the season. 280 yards, connecting with run- Forward Blake Griffin had 26 Thaddeus Young scored 19 Denver’s defence thwarted ning back Brandon Bolden and points, eight rebounds and eight points and grabbed 10 rebounds quarterback Tom Brady and the tight ends Scott Chandler and assists, in leading the Los Angeles to lead Brooklyn to a come-from- Patriots on the first overtime pos- Rob Gronkowski for touchdowns. Clippers to a 107-99 victory over behind victory over Detroit. session, and running back Ander- Gronkowski took a hard hit the Minnesota Timberwolves. Brook Lopez shook off a hor- son broke free from a couple of trying to make a catch with just Point guard Chris Paul scored rid start to score 15 points for the Patriot defenders for the 48-yard under three minutes remaining 20 points and recorded nine Nets, including one clutch free winning run. and was carted off the field with assists for the Clippers. Forward throw with 29.8 seconds left. “This league is about overcom- a knee injury. Gronkowski, who Andrew Wiggins scored 21 points, The win was just the third in ing adversity many, many, many finished with six catches and 88 guard Zack LaVine contributed the last nine games for the Nets times over. Not just once,” said yards, is expected to see team 18 points and seven assists while and snapped a three-game losing Denver coach Gary Kubiak. doctors. center Karl-Anthony Towns streak. Quarterback Brock Osweiler, Osweiler gave Denver (9-2) its registered 17 points and eight The Pistons got 20 points and making his second career start first lead of the night 24-21 when rebounds for the Timberwolves. 18 rebounds from Andre Drum- in place of injured future hall- he completed a four-yard touch- Grizzlies 92, 76ers 84 mond. down pass to Caldwell with 1:09 Zach Randolph posted a dou- Magic 110, Celtics 91 remaining in regulation. Denver Broncos’ quarterback Brock Osweiler (right) and running back ble-double while point Mike Victor Oladipo had 19 points, NFL RESULTS Quarterback Russell Wilson CJ Anderson celebrate during the second half of their NFL game against Conley scored a game-high 20 eight rebounds and six assists in Oakland 24 Tennessee 21 passed for a season-high 345 the New England Patriots at Sports Authority Field in Denver on Sunday. points as the Memphis Grizzlies leading Orlando to their third Kansas City 30 Buffalo 22 yards and five touchdowns to lead defeated Philadelphia, sending the consecutive victory. Indianapolis 25 Tampa Bay 12 the Seattle Seahawks to a 39-30 76ers to their 18th consecutive Orlando’s Nikola Vucevic had win over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Seattle intercepted four passes season. Meanwhile, quarterback loss this season. 18 points and 10 rebounds before Washington 20 NY Giants 14 Wilson’s 80-yard touchdown as three of their five touchdowns Carson Palmer scored on a seven- The 76ers tied the NBA’s mark fouling out with 2:07 remain- Houston 24 New Orleans 6 pass to Doug Baldwin with 2:01 came after interceptions. yard scramble with 2:28 left to for most losses to begin a season, ing. Tobias Harris had 15 points Minnesota 20 Atlanta 10 remaining gave Seattle a nine- Quarterback Kirk Cousins play, lifting the Arizona Cardinals set in 2009 by the New Jersey and 11 rebounds, while Andrew Cincinnati 31 St Louis 7 point lead and essentially sealed passed to wide receiver DeSean to a 19-13 victory over the San Nets. It was Philadelphia’s 28th Nicholson had 14 points and eight San Diego 31 Jacksonville 25 the victory. Jackson for one touchdown and Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium. consecutive defeat dating back rebounds. NY Jets 38 Miami 20 Baldwin caught six passes for ran for another and the Wash- Palmer’s touchdown run fin- to last season, the longest by a Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics Arizona 19 San Francisco 13 145 yards and three touchdowns, ington Redskins held on to defeat ished off a 14-play, 85-yard drive team in any major North Ameri- with a tally of 20 points and seven while team-mate Jermaine the New York Giants 20-14 to pull for the Cardinals, who improved can sport. assists. Avery Bradley added 17 Seattle 39 Pittsburgh 30 Kearse added four receptions for into a tie atop the NFC East Divi- to 9-2. As has happened several times points. Denver 30 New England 24 47 yards and two touchdowns. sion with five games to go in the AFP during the streak, the 76ers could AGENCIES TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Australia Glimmer of hope for fans of Test cricket paceman Starc Huge crowd turnout impresses fans and pundits as Australia celebrate day-night Test win ruled out of

ADELAIDE: The carefully cho- flocked to day one in Adelaide entire summer reographed debut of day-night easily outstripped the 40,000 who Test cricket in Adelaide threw trickled through the gates for the ADELAIDE: Australia pace some time-honoured conven- entire test at the WACA in Perth. spearhead Mitchell Starc has tions out the window but offered Perhaps more encouragingly, been ruled out of the test series a glimmer of hope for the survival the first-day night Test also against West Indies and is no cer- of the game’s oldest format. drew a huge armchair audience tainty to play in Australia’s tour Players and purists regard in Australia for local free-to-air of New Zealand early next year Tests as the pinnacle of the game broadcaster Channel Nine, which as he recovers from a broken foot, but their enthusiasm for five-day has been an ardent supporter of the left-armer said yesterday. matches has been unmatched CA’s efforts to hold a floodlit test. Starc limped off the field dur- in the terraces of most cricket Some 3.19 million people ing the first day of the third and nations for years. tuned in to the final day’s play, final Test against New Zealand So the total attendance of according to Channel Nine, the in Adelaide and scans later con- 123,000 fans at Adelaide Oval for highest rating day of cricket in firmed he had suffered a stress a game that lasted less than three the current 2015/16 season. fracture in his right foot. days is certain to have struck a Cricket Australia Chief Wearing a moonboot and walk- chord with the sport’s power- Executive James Sutherland saw ing with crutches, Starc told brokers, many of whom were enough promise in the opening reporters he was reluctant to put onlookers at the venue. days to float the prospect of two a schedule on his recovery. “The inaugural day/night Test Tests under lights next season, “Once I get home I’ll talk to in Adelaide was a huge success, against touring sides Pakistan the medical staff a bit more and enjoyed by cricket followers and South Africa. New Zealand’s Tom Latham avoids a delivery from Australia’s Josh Hazlewood during the second day of the map it out and see what it looks across the world,” International “It would seem that Adelaide third cricket Test match at the Adelaide Oval, in South Australia, in this November 28, 2015, file photo. like,” he said when asked whether Cricket Council Chief Executive is a fantastic place for it, and he would be fit for the two-test David Richardson, who attended there are other venues around return series against New Zea- the match, said in a statement. the country,” he told local radio Oval to cushion the ball from the In Perth, New Zealand’s Ross said he felt more work was land in February. “Day/night Tests will not yesterday. usual wear and tear, an unusual Taylor hit 290 while the highest needed on the pink ball before “I’ll be in this boot for three be feasible at every venue, Under Sutherland, CA has long development in Australia where innings score was over 550. further day-night Tests could be or four weeks depending on how it certainly provides a new championed day-night cricket curators prepare their pitches Cricket Australia had to refund scheduled. it’s going and probably reassess dimension for players, spectators, and engaged local manufacturer without fear or favour from fans who bought tickets to day “I think there does need to then, so there’s no point putting broadcasters and fans alike and it Kookaburra nearly a decade ago authorities. four of the Test after it wrapped be a little bit of tweaking but a time stamp on it yet until the is here to stay.” Adelaide Tests are to produce a ball that could both The outfield was also noticeably up in three. the actual concept is excellent,” bone heals. traditionally well supported by be seen under lights and last the more lush, which slowed up Like ICC boss Richardson, he told reporters in Adelaide “Injury’s always disappointing local fans and interstate visitors full 80 overs required in a Test shots that would normally have New Zealand captain Brendon yesterday. “You do struggle to see but that’s part and parcel of fast but the total attendance was a match. clattered into the fence. McCullum declared the match a the seam at night, so I think there bowling so it’s about recovering record in the city for a non-Ashes Despite years of painstaking After 11 centuries were scored success and day-night Tests “here just needs to be a little bit of work now and healing and getting back fixture. The mark was also a stark testing, players complained in the in the opening two Tests, the to stay”, but also bemoaned the around that. on the horse and I guess working contrast to the disappointing leadup that the ball was hard to balance of power swung sharply imbalance between bat and ball. “I think we enjoyed the fact back on my bowling.” turn-outs in the first two Tests see during the warmup matches to the bowlers in Adelaide. It was most pronounced at that the ball swung but it’s just Australia, who sealed their in Brisbane and Perth. under lights and also wore out too Australia wicketkeeper Peter night when the pink ball swung something we need to look at three-match series 2-0 on Sunday The series-opener at the quickly. Nevill’s 66 was the highest its hardest and was tougher for because it’s a bit more of a haze with victory in the final test at Gabba drew 52,000 spectators To that end, a grassy pitch was individual score and the highest batsmen to see under the lights. than a normal ball.” Adelaide Oval, play West Indies in in total, while the 47,000 that specially prepared at Adelaide innings total was a modest 228. McCullum’s coach Mike Hesson REUTERS three Tests, with the first match starting in Hobart from Decem- ber 10. After limping off on day one, Starc did not bowl again in the match but managed to bat in both Cairns walks off in tears after time in ‘hell’ innings. He blasted an important 24 runs in the first innings and LONDON: A British jury yester- three months. The pair stood to hear the then limped the final two runs day cleared former New Zealand Charges were brought against verdicts with their arms crossed needed for victory on Sunday with cricket captain Chris Cairns of Cairns after he sued Indian Pre- behind their backs, breathing Peter Siddle as Australia scraped perjury charges over match-fix- mier League chairman Lalit audible sighs of relief as they to a three-wicket win. ing and he said the trial has been Modi for libel in 2012 over a 2010 heard they were cleared. Starc has also been carrying an “hell”. tweet in which the administrator Cairns beamed and slapped his ankle injury on the same foot for After a nine-week trial the jury accused him of match-fixing. barrister friend on the back as most of the year, which has been of seven women and five men at The allegations against Cairns they left the glass-panelled dock managed with cortisone injec- Southwark Crown Court in Lon- resurfaced in December 2013 before joining his legal team at the tions. don found Cairns, 45, not guilty of when the International Cricket back of the court. He said the ankle was still perjury and perverting the course Council confirmed it was investi- The jury heard evidence from a holding up well and ruled out hav- of justice. gating match-fixing claims involv- host of former cricketers includ- ing surgery on it while recovering In an emotional statement ing three former New Zealand ing Brendon McCullum and from the break. outside court, Cairns said he had internationals. former Australia captain Ricky “Obviously my ankle’s been a been through “hell” and would not Cairns won £90,000 ($135,000, Ponting. bit of an issue for the last six to be returning to cricket. 128,000 euros) from the libel case, Current New Zealand skip- nine months and it’s actually been “It has not been a victory as but he was alleged to have lied to per McCullum said Cairns going ok, so it’s frustrating that such, because in a case like this the court when he said he had approached him with a “business the foot’s come up and I felt it there are no winners. It’s been “never, ever cheated at cricket”. proposition” about match fixing. crack that last ball. hell for everyone involved.” The retired all-rounder was But Cairns repeatedly denied Ex-New Zealand cricket captain Chris Cairns leaves Southwark Crown “I had a couple more corti- Asked if he would work in the said to have perverted the course he was ever involved in match- Court in central London yesterday. A British jury today cleared Cairns sones after the Perth Test so it’s sport again, he replied: “No, no, of justice by trying to convince fixing as he defended himself dur- of perjury charges over match-fixing in Test cricket. After a nine-week actually been something that’s no.” fellow cricketer Lou Vincent to ing the trial. trial the jury of seven women and five men at Southwark Crown Court been managed quite well and it’s He added: “It’s my choice. I provide a false witness statement. Cairns said he reacted with in London found Cairns, 45, not guilty of perjury and perverting the been going better than probably think it would be quite a hard Cairns’ friend and “legal “horror” and “anger” when Modi course of justice. expected than how it was. environment to go back into. adviser”, barrister Andrew Fitch- accused him of match-fixing and “There’s no point doubling up There has been a lot of damage Holland, was also cleared of per- he was “shocked” that McCul- with extra time with a bit of sur- done and I think that’s unfortu- verting the course of justice. lum could accuse him of trying cutta and explained spread-bet- match-fixing, and said it was gery, too. “There will be a point nate.” After 10 hours of deliberations to recruit him to fix results. ting to him because match-fixing “completely wrong” to suggest where (surgery) has to happen The cricketer fought back tears the jury was directed to acquit the He told the court he discussed was “topical” in India at the time. spread-betting was the equivalent ... that’s something we’ll look at as he described the strain of being lawyer by Mr Justice Sweeney in the topic of “spot-fixing” with Cairns said there was “mini- to match fixing. down the track.” away from his family for nearly light of the cricketer’s acquittal. McCullum in April 2008 in Cal- mal” time spent discussing REUTERS REUTERS New Zealand seek ICC clarification on DRS ‘clanger’ India’s team boss ADELAIDE: New Zealand have contacted the International Cricket Council seeking answers over a contentious review that went against them at a crucial time in the fluctuating day-night Test against Aus- tralia, coach Mike Hesson said yesterday. defends dusty pitches Hesson is still fuming over the much-criticised decision by TV umpire Nigel Llong on Saturday’s second day to turn down a Decision Review System (DRS) referral for a catch off Australia’s Nathan Lyon. NEW DELHI: India’s team India’s last five wins at home Shastri refused to accept criti- Lyon survived after the “Hot Spot” thermal imaging revealed a mark director Ravi Shastri has since 2013 have all been achieved cism of inconsistent bounce in on the back of his bat before he had scored. defended the dry, spin-friendly inside three days, indicating the pitch at Nagpur from the It was a major let-off for Australia, in trouble at 118 for eight and still wickets prepared for the Test pitches were tailor-made for their first day. trailing the Kiwis first innings total by 84 runs in a low-scoring Test. series against South Africa, say- spinners. “Where was inconsistent Lyon was walking off the ground believing he was out before return- ing batsmen should be blamed Off-break bowler Ravichandran bounce?,” Shastri asked. “It was ing to continue batting and join in a record Australian trans-Tasman instead for not playing well. Ashwin has taken 24 South Afri- fine. It was only later on by the series 74-run ninth-wicket stand with Peter Nevill to deliver his side “Nothing wrong with it,” Shas- can wickets in five innings so far end of the second or the third a vital 22-run first innings lead. tri told the Cricinfo website ahead in the series. day when the ball started keep- Australia won the low-scoring Adelaide third Test by three wickets of the fourth and final Test at the Shastri laid the blame for the ing low.” on the third day Sunday to clinch a 2-0 series victory. Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New low totals in the series -- India’s Shastri also said he was not “It was excellent, wasn’t it? I think everyone at the ground saw what Delhi from Thursday. 215 in the first innings at Nag- worried at the trend of Test unfolded,” Hesson told reporters. “It’s been spoken about a lot. We’ve “I would hope the one in Delhi pur is the highest so far -- on the matches finishing inside three certainly made a representation to the ICC and at present we’re still is absolutely the same. inability of batsmen to graft on days -- the inaugural day-night awaiting an acceptable response.” Hesson said he had contacted match “I have no qualms about it,” difficult pitches. match between Australia and referee Roshan Mahanama but did not comment on what his side was Shastri said. “It just goes to show that with New Zealand in Adelaide also specifically demanding from the ICC. India enjoy a decisive 2-0 lead the amount of one-day cricket lasted the same distance on Sun- “There’s been official representation from New Zealand Cricket, and in the four-match series after being played, the tendency to day. from the team management as well,” he said. “We’re going through the clinching low-scoring wins in the graft, the tendency to spend long “Nothing wrong with matches proper channels and we’re awaiting a response.” first Test in Mohali and the third hours at the crease is diminish- finishing inside three days,” he But Hesson was clear about his views on Llong and the DRS. in Nagpur. The second Test in ing,” the former opener and left- said, adding the Nagpur game was “I don’t think there’s anything wrong with the technology at all,” Bangalore was washed out after arm spinner said. much more enjoyable to watch he said. “The technology has got a bit of a bad rap. We’ve put our case the first day. “Which rule tells me that a ball than the recent Perth Test which forward and we are awaiting a response.” Several former Test captains can’t turn on day one? Where ended in a tame draw. Hesson said his side would “never know” whether the disputed like Michael Vaughan of England does it tell me in the rule book it “The Nagpur Test was moving decision could have changed the result. ICC chief executive Dave Rich- called the under-prepared Nag- can only swing and seam? all the time. You compare this Australia’s pace spearhead ardson told the Sydney Daily Telegraph he was adamant Llong followed pur pitch “diabolical” on which “Here, at times, I think unless Test to the match in Perth. To Mitchell Starc walking onto correct “process”, and in the end it boiled down to a “judgement call”. batting was difficult from the you play on these tracks you hell with the five days.” the field with crutches at the first day as the ball turned and won’t know how to play on these Adelaide Oval on Sunday. REUTERS kept low. tracks,” Shashtri said. REUTERS TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Most emotional Murray the hero of Britain’s Cup glory win yet, says The 28-year-old tennis star won all three matches in the David Cup final against Belgium British Davis

GHENT, BELGIUM: Incredibly, player together with some top- Cup hero improbably, Britain will end the class back-up. Magnificent year as world champions of ten- Swiss Roger Federer had Sta- GHENT: Clinching the decisive nis after beating Belgium in the nislas Wawrinka last year when Murray looking point to give Britain their first Davis Cup final, but that grand he won the competition for the Davis Cup title for 79 years was title rests squarely on the shoul- first time. more emotional than any of his ders of one extraordinary player. Rafa Nadal had David Ferrer in for Davis Cup other career highlights, Andy The 115-year-old event is held 2011 and 2009, while the current Murray (pictured) said on Sun- up as the sport’s most prestigious world number one Novak Djoko- boost day. The 28-year-old has been team competition, but never has vic had Viktor Troicki and Janko Britain’s talisman throughout a one individual been so instrumen- Tipsarevic in 2010. GHENT: Andy Murray is hop- remarkable run to the final and tal in winning it as two-times Deprived of those two for com- ing to take a leaf out of Novak he finished the job in style with a Grand Slam champion and Olym- pany in 2013, Djokovic was on the Djokovic’s book by using Davis straight sets pic gold medallist Andy Murray losing side in the final against the Cup success to chalk up more victory over was this year. Czech Republic despite winning Grand Slam wins. Belgium’s The 28-year-old Scot won all two rubbers. Talking in Ghent the morn- David Gof- three of his matches in Ghent, Which makes Murray’s feat ing after he gave Britain its fin in Ghent two singles and a doubles with even more incredible. first Davis Cup win in 79 years to secure an brother Jamie in between. Against Belgium, Britain’s sec- by defeating David Goffin in unassailable The final scoreline could just as ond singles player, rookie Kyle straight sets, Murray said that 3-1 lead. well have been added to the record Edmund, was ranked 100 in the he was aware of what Djokovic “It’s books as ‘Dunblane 3 Belgium 1’. world. In the semi-final, when went on to achieve after helping obviously Of the 12 rubbers Britain won en Murray also won two singles and Serbia win the Davis Cup for the an amaz- route to their first Davis Cup title the doubles with Jamie, 183rd- first time in 2010. ing feeling. for 79 years, a run that included ranked Evans was the singles FROM LEFT: Britain’s Jamie Murray, James Ward, captain Leon Smith, The following year he pro- You know, wins over the heavyweights the back-up. In the quarter-finals Andy Murray and Kyle Edmund pose with the trophy after winning the duced one of the greatest years I imagine United States, France and Aus- against a talent-laden French Davis Cup final against Belgium at Flanders Expo in Ghent on Sunday. in tennis history, winning 10 it will take tralia, Murray featured in all but outfit, 156th-ranked Ward played Britain won the Davis Cup for the first time in 79 years when Andy tournaments including three of a few days before it really sinks one of them. Take him out and second singles. Again Murray defeated David Goffin 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 on Sunday. the four Grand Slam titles -- in in,” the world number two, who perennial under-achievers Britain needed to put in a triple shift. the US and Australian Opens ended Britain’s 77-year wait for would still be scrapping with the Ward did crucially beat John and at Wimbledon -- and five a Wimbledon men’s champion in also-rans, as they were in 2010 Isner in the first round win him in Britain is a yawning one, “The timing is really what’s Masters Series titles. 2013, told reporters at the Flan- when Leon Smith took over as against the United States in the even if Slovenian-convert Aljaz the issue because the players, “He supposedly made the ders Expo. Davis Cup captain and needed to March, but other than that it has Bedene gets clearance to repre- they put so much effort into the dietary changes in the close sea- “I probably haven’t been as beat Turkey to avoid falling into been the ‘Murray Show’. sent his adopted country. grand slams, the Davis Cup comes son as well with the gluten-free emotional as that after a match the fourth tier of the competition. Just as it has been since a Britain kick off the defence of immediately after them, you’re diet,” Murray said of the world that I’ve won. Admittedly, even before Mur- World Group playoff against their title as top seeds at home to pretty tired at the end of the number one and fellow 28-year- “I’ve been pretty upset having ray fixed his sights on Davis Cup Croatia in September 2013. Mur- Japan in March, soon after that slams,” Murray, who has played old. “Obviously I will try as much lost matches before. But I’d say glory and committed 100 percent ray has since been involved in 18 Murray is due to become a father 104 matches this year, said after as I can for next year. Enjoy it that’s probably the most emo- to the cause in 2013, Smith’s gal- of Britain’s 21 winning rubbers. for the first time with wife Kim. beating David Goffin. now but don’t let it go on for tional I’ve been after a win.” vanising influence had already It begs questions about the for- The indications are that he will “Most of the top players are three weeks. Murray had to be at his best begun to have an effect. mat, whether or not a team event play, but after that, with Grand going right through to the end of “It will definitely give me a throughout a high-quality contest The likes of James Ward and can be so dominated by one player. Slams and an Olympics squeezed the majors. Slams are stressful, boost going into the off season. and finally ended some spirited Dan Evans were edging Britain Should Murray opt out next in, not to mention the obligatory they’re draining, physically and It would have been a difficult one Goffin resistance with a lobbed back towards the higher echelons, year, as Federer and Wawrinka Masters Series events, Britain mentally. I think that’s where the to lose so it’s a great way to end winner after nearly three hours, but to cut it in the World Group a did this year, Britain’s reign will could have to take their chances issue is a little bit.” the year.” collapsing to the red clay before country usually needs one special be a short one. The gap behind without their talisman. REUTERS Murray said he had no regrets being buried under a mass of over having made playing in the team mates. Davis Cup very much his priority Modestly Murray paid tribute in the latter half of the season, to his team-mates afterwards, Huge respect even though it meant he failed pointing out that Britain’s rise to add to his haul of Grand Slam from the depths began before he for Murray, titles, which remains stuck at returned to the fold in 2013. two since his 2013 Wimbledon Yet his eight singles wins in says Belgium’s triumph. He won all 11 Davis Cup this year’s campaign that included rubbers he played in - all of them victories over heavyweights the live ones - including eight singles US, France and Australia, are the coach and three doubles. Three of those reason Britain are celebrating a points came in the win over Bel- 10th title. GHENT: Belgium’s beaten Davis gium at the weekend. Only two other players, John Cup captain praised Britain’s It had been, he said, one of McEnroe and Mats Wilander, Andy Murray on Sunday after the most emotionally rewarding have ever won eight singles the world number two defeated moments of his life on Sunday matches in a Davis Cup year, and home hope David Goffin to clinch when he hit the winning lob over unlike Murray’s, not all were in the title in Ghent. Goffin at match point. live rubbers. “Huge respect for Andy Mur- “It was a nicer feeling than “To have won all of the sin- ray,” Johan van Herck said after after Wimbledon,” he said. gles matches I played this year is Murray’s hard-fought 6-3 7-5 6-3 “I didn’t really enjoy that as I great. I’m glad I was able to help victory over the impressive Goffin was just so relieved to have done the team,” he said. gave Britain a winning 3-1 lead. that whereas here I enjoyed it so “There’s only been I think two “If you can put in that kind of much more. players that had won eight sin- performance after three days, be “There was more pride and gles. So to do that is obviously so mentally strong, fighting back being around all the guys in the nice. It doesn’t happen too often. from break points and having the Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates with team-mates after beating Belgium’s David Goffin to win the Davis Cup team was just great. We all really I’m proud of that.” crowd mainly against you, that’s final at Flanders Expo in Ghent on Sunday. put in so much effort and to see Murray, a keen boxing fan, too good.” how much it means to everybody revealed he had spent the night Murray won both his singles involved obviously feels better. before watching fellow Britain and also Saturday’s doubles with ATP AND WTA TOUR RANKINGS “We should enjoy it. It’s been Tyson Fury win the heavyweight brother Jamie against Goffin and 80 years or whatever since we crown by beating reigning cham- Steve Darcis. LONDON: Standings from the ATP Tour singles Standings from the WTA Tour singles last did it and we don’t know pion Wladimir Klitschko. World number 16 Goffin had 1 (1) Novak Djokovic (Serbia) 16585 1 (1) Serena Williams (US) 9945 when the next time it will come “I managed to find a stream of been beaten 6-1, 6-0 by Murray 2 (2) Andy Murray (Britain) 8945 2 (2) Simona Halep (Romania) 6060 “This will be one of the high- the boxing online and I watched three weeks ago at the Paris Mas- 3 (3) Roger Federer (Switzerland) 8265 3 (3) Garbine Muguruza Blanco (Spain) 5200 lights of all of our careers.” it,” he said. ters but pushed him hard on the 4 (4) Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) 6865 4 (4) Maria Sharapova (Russia) 5011 Murray said that he would “I always get a bit nerv- claycourt at the Flanders Expo 5 (5) Rafa Nadal (Spain) 5230 5 (5) Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 4500 take some days off to recover ous watching boxing, especially without being able to take the few 6 (6) Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 4620 6 (6) Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) 4220 from the effects of such a long watching heavyweights. break points that came his way at 7 (7) David Ferrer (Spain) 4305 7 (7) Venus Williams (US) 3790 season and then start some “It probably wasn’t the smart- vital times. 8 (8) Kei Nishikori (Japan) 4235 8 (8) Flavia Pennetta (Italy) 3621 warm-weather training leading est thing for me to do.” “Today I gave everything,” 9 (9) Richard Gasquet (France) 2850 9 (9) Lucie Safarova (Czech Republic) 3590 into the Australian Open which Not that captain Leon Smith Goffin, who had given Belgium 10 (10) Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (France) 2635 10 (10) Angelique Kerber (Germany) 3590 starts in mid-January. “I have was too concerned. the lead on Friday with a five- 11 (11) John Isner (US) 2495 11 (11) Karolina Pliskova (Czech Republic) 3285 played more matches this year “What he’s managed to do for set defeat of Kyle Edmund, told 12 (12) Kevin Anderson (South Africa) 2475 12 (12) Timea Bacsinszky (Switzerland) 3133 than in any other other year and this team is astonishing, to post reporters. 13 (13) Marin Cilic (Croatia) 2405 13 (13) Carla Suarez Navarro (Spain) 3090 my body has responded really that many wins in one year,” he “I think after a match like this, 14 (14) Milos Raonic (Canada) 2170 14 (14) Belinda Bencic (Switzerland) 2900 well, so I will take the appro- said. I have no regrets. 15 (15) Gilles Simon (France) 2145 15 (15) Roberta Vinci (Italy) 2785 priate rest now and then start “He’s put his whole body, his “Even if we lost the tie today, I training for Australia,” he said. whole mind on the line every sin- 16 (16) David Goffin (Belgium) 1880 16 (16) Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) 2645 think we played an unbelievable Murray has made the Australian gle time for the team. Really it’s 17 (17) Feliciano Lopez (Spain) 1690 17 (17) Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) 2641 season in Davis Cup. I think Andy Open final four times, but lost on incredible. We’re all grateful and 18 (18) Bernard Tomic (Australia) 1675 18 (18) Madison Keys (US) 2600 and Britain deserve the trophy each occasion. proud of him.” 19 (19) Benoit Paire (France) 1633 19 (19) Elina Svitolina (Ukraine) 2590 today.” REUTERS REUTERS 20 (20) Dominic Thiem (Austria) 1600 20 (20) Sara Errani (Italy) 2525 REUTERS Emotional Eden Park memorial for Jonah Lomu

AUCKLAND: A Maori mourn- Auckland home this month aged “We’ve chosen Eden Park rugby world, with many current ing chant echoed around New just 40 from cardiac arrest related because it’s the spiritual home of players recalling how he inspired Zealand’s spiritual home of rugby to the chronic kidney disease that rugby and somewhere that Jonah them to take up the game. yesterday as New Zealand paid cut short his playing career. loved so much,” he said. “Jonah, Such was his fame that condo- tribute to All Black great Jonah The memorial ceremony was you were a freak on the field and lences also came from beyond the Lomu with thousands of fans broadcast live by all major tel- a gentle, caring giant off it.” sport, including Britain’s Queen packing a memorial service at evision stations in New Zealand, World Rugby chairman Ber- Elizabeth II, British footballer Auckland’s Eden Park. where Lomu was a beloved figure nard Lapasset made the 18,000 David Beckham, Hollywood star Former All Blacks including even among those too young to kilometre (11,000 mile) trip from Morgan Freeman and singer Michael Jones and Frank Bunce have seen him in action. France to pay his respects to a Elton John. carried a black casket containing Eden Park was a happy hunt- man he said helped bring the Lomu scored 37 tries in his 63 his body onto the field as Lomu’s ing ground for the player, who sport into the professional era. Tests for New Zealand, becoming wife Nadene and sons Brayley, 6, appeared in six Tests at the venue “He’s an icon in rugby and I rugby’s first global superstar with and Dhyreille, 5, wearing black and won five of them. have to represent all the fans that a combination of raw speed and Dhyreille Lomu follows the hearse carrying the casket of his father, the shirts with the winger’s number Former All Blacks coach John Jonah had in the world,” he said. brute strength. late New Zealand All Blacks rugby legend Jonah Lomu, after a memorial 11, followed with heads bowed. Hart said there could be no better Since Lomu’s death, tributes service in Auckland yesterday. Lomu died unexpectedly at his place to say farewell to the legend. have poured in from across the REUTERS TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Messi, Ronaldo and Neymar short-listed for FIFA’s Ballon d’Or LONDON: Lionel Messi and times, once when he was at Man- the equal of either of them. The Cristiano Ronaldo will go head- chester United in 2008 and the Ballon d’Or vote has been made to-head once again for the title of most recent two editions at Real by national team coaches and cap- world’s best footballer after being Madrid. tains and leading journalists, with short-listed along with Neymar The only time in the last seven the winner being announced at a yesterday for the 2015 FIFA Bal- years when they did not finish ceremony in Zurich on January lon d’Or. one-two was in 2010 when the 11, 2016. For the seventh time in eight Barcelona trio of Messi, Andres Luis Enrique, who coaches years, the dynamic duo of Bar- Iniesta and Xavi swept the Messi and Neymar at Barcelona, celona’s Messi and Real Madrid’s podium. Messi is an overwhelming heads the shortlist for the coach Ronaldo are expected to fill the favourite to lift the trophy again of year award, along with Bayern top two places on the podium in for a fifth time after a calendar Munich’s Pep Guardiola and Chile Zurich in January for the coveted year in which, despite losing two coach Jorge Sampaoli. accolade of being the year’s lead- months to injury, he has still Guardiola’s inclusion was possi- ing player. scored 48 goals while inspiring bly a surprise as Bayern Munich’s Even before the award was Barca to a Champions League/ only trophy last season was the merged with France Football’s La Liga/King’s Cup treble. Bundesliga – the very minimum Ballon d’Or in 2010, the men’s Ronaldo, too, has 48 to his that would have been expected of World Player of the Year had name for club and country in 2015 them – although his team’s form effectively become an annual pri- but Real’s fortunes have slumped this term has been magnificent. vate ‘Clasico’ between two of the and his protests on the chat show Sampaoli, an Argentine, was great players of any generation. beat that he is still the number included after leading Chile to FROM LEFT: A combination of three file photographs shows Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Neymar Junior Argentine Messi, who will now one have held just a little less their first-ever Copa America celebrating during the UEFA Champions League final against Juventus at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin on have been on the podium for an conviction than usual. Yet on his title, which they won at home June 6, 2015, Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo celebrating after scoring during the UEFA amazing nine successive years, present scintillating form, Brazil- after beating Argentina on pen- Champions League match against Juventus at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid on May 13, 2015 and won four times in succession ian Neymar, Messi’s partner in alties in the final. Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi celebrating his goal during the Spanish League match against between 2009 and 2012, while destruction along with Luis Sua- Rayo Vallecano at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on February 15, 2014. Portugal’s Ronaldo has won three rez at Barca, has a claim on being REUTERS Van Gaal calms City, Liverpool shift focus on League Cup fears over Pellegrini’s side to host Hull in second leg of quarter-final today; Everton to face Middlesbrough Rooney injury

LONDON: Manchester City and their recent attacking form LONDON: Manchester United Liverpool head the list of teams LEAGUE CUP FIXTURES when they travel to second-tier manager Louis van Gaal has coveting a berth in the League Fixtures from the English League Cup Middlesbrough, who pulled off a moved to calm fears that captain Cup semi-finals this week as the 5th Round matches yesterday. stunning penalty-shootout victory Wayne Rooney is set for a spell competition reaches the quarter- away to Manchester United in on the sidelines after the striker Today (5th Round, GMT) final stage without several major round four. limped out of Saturday’s 1-1 Pre- names. Manchester City vs Hull City (II) Everton have scored 14 goals mier League draw with Leicester With Arsenal, Manchester (1945) in their four games in November, City. United, Tottenham Hotspur and Middlesbrough(II) vs Everton (1945) notably crushing Newcastle Rooney, who has scored just holders Chelsea having fallen by Stoke City vs Sheffield United 6-2, overwhelming Aston twice in 12 league appearances, the wayside, City and Liverpool Tomorrow Villa 4-0 and playing out a gripping had little impact on the game will already have designs on the Southampton vs Liverpool (1945) 3-3 draw at Bournemouth on and was substituted in the 68th February 28 final at Wembley. Saturday. minute. City, who host second-tier they will go into the game having But Everton led 2-0 and 3-2 Van Gaal said both Rooney and Hull City today, won 3-1 against lost only one of the 10 games they at Dean Court, only to twice let Anthony Martial were failing to Southampton at the weekend have played since Jurgen Klopp Bournemouth back into the game, get behind the Leicester defence and having lost to Liverpool and succeeded Brendan Rodgers as and Romelu Lukaku says that his and one of them was to be taken Juventus in their two previous manager. side will need to tighten up for the off anyway. games, goalkeeper Willy Caballero Klopp saw his team beat trip to the northeast. “No, I don’t think it’s an injury hopes Saturday’s success proves a Swansea City 1-0 on Sunday “It’s a good learning moment to Wayne. I wanted to change one turning point. courtesy of a James Milner for us as players because we want of the strikers,” he told the club’s “We need to play like this the penalty and was also boosted by to evolve and become a better website (www.manutd.com). next game,” he told the club the returns from injury of captain team,” said the Belgium striker, “It could have been Martial or website. Jordan Henderson and striker whose goal at Bournemouth took it could have been Rooney because “In December, if we play in this Daniel Sturridge. his tally for the season to 12 in all they were not always running way, if the injured players return, “It’s good news. They are very competitions. behind the central defenders, and like David Silva today (Saturday), important players and they did “The result (at Bournemouth) I want that. I think we will stay in the first well,” said Klopp, who revealed is not easy to take, but we need “Because of this, I wanted to positions of the table.” that Brazilian playmaker Philippe to move forward and learn from change but then he was limping Caballero is in line to deputise Coutinho could face Southampton these type of games.” and then the choice was easy for again for the injured Joe Hart, despite sitting out Sunday’s game The remaining quarter-final, me to make.” while manager Manuel Pellegrini with a hamstring complaint. today, sees Stoke City host United, who are third in the must decide whether to hand a “Philippe had a very intensive second-tier Sheffield Wednesday, league, welcomed midfielder start to influential striker Sergio session yesterday (Saturday), but who dumped Arsenal out of the Michael Carrick back into Aguero, who went off with a we decided two or three days ago tournament with a rousing 3-0 the side on Saturday after he knock against Southampton. that we didn’t want to risk (him) win at Hillsborough a month ago. returned from an ankle injury “We must try to recover the for this game,” said the German. League Cup winners in 1991, suffered in England’s 2-0 friendly players for Tuesday (today),” said “Now I think he’s fit. I saw him Wednesday have not reached loss to Spain. Pellegrini. “It’s important for us in the dressing room and he looks the last four since 2002, while The 34-year-old, who missed to reach the semi-final of the good. I’ll have to talk with him Stoke have not gone as far as the United’s games against Watford Liverpool’s Lovren (right) and Manager Juergen Klopp react during their League Cup.” tomorrow (Monday). I think he’s semi-finals since they won the in the league and PSV Eind- Premier League match against Swansea at Anfield, Liverpool on Sunday. Liverpool face a difficult trip ready for Southampton.” tournament in 1972. hoven in the Champions League, to Southampton tomorrow, but Everton will hope to continue AFP thought he was set for a longer spell out of action. “I thought it was a bad one at the time, but the scan showed Bayern’s Lewandowski Villanovense itching for Barca clash that there wasn’t too much dam- age,” said Carrick. “After the swelling went down, I was free to honoured for 5-goal haul BARCELONA: Villanovense get back involved.” celebrated like they had won the Champions League when they REUTERS BERLIN: Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski (pictured) were drawn against holders Bar- was officially honoured by the Guinness Book of Records yesterday celona in the last 32 of the King’s after his stunning five-goal haul in a single Bundesliga match sent Cup and the third-tier side are four records tumbling. still in with a chance of pulling off Coutinho set to Lewandowski needed just eight minutes, 59 seconds to score five goals an upset after a goalless first leg. after coming off the bench in the second-half of Bayern’s 5-1 drubbing of Barca coach Luis Enrique return against Wolfsburg in Munich on September 22 for the German league leaders. fielded a second-string team for “It was an historic night for me,” said Lewandowski after being October’s first encounter in the Southampton presented with four certificates. small town of Villanueva de la He has claimed the record for the fast- Serena in Spain’s Extremadura est hat-trick, which took him just 3:22, region – birthplace of New York LONDON: Midfielder Philippe the fastest four goals, 5:42, the quickest Knicks point guard Jose Manuel Coutinho is on course to return to to five and he is the first player in Ger- Calderon – and Villanovense held Liverpool’s squad for their Capi- man league history to score five times off the Spanish and European cham- tal One (League) Cup quarter- the bench. pions. final clash against Southampton “It took me a couple of days and weeks If they can grab an away goal tomorrow, manager Juergen for it to sink in, my family were almost in tomorrow’s return at the Nou Klopp has said. more excited than I was,” he said. Camp, they may just be able to Club captain Jordan Hender- Lewandowski is planning to donate the hold on and become the latest Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez (second left) celebrates with son and striker Daniel Sturridge football boots he used on the historic night side to down one of La Liga’s big team-mates after scoring their team’s second goal against Real Sociedad made their first appearances to a charity. The one record he failed to beasts in the domestic Cup com- de Futbol during their La Liga match in Barcelona on Saturday. under Klopp in Sunday’s 1-0 win break was Dieter Mueller’s 38-year-old petition. over Swansea City. record of six goals in a single match, which he scored for Cologne Luis Enrique is again likely to Liverpool have been without against Werder Bremen in a 7-2 victory. rest most of his first-choice play- of Messi’s South American com- ond with 23, 3-1 in last year’s final. Coutinho since the Brazilian “Someone above clearly thought five goals was enough for me,” ers, including prolific attacking patriots Neymar and Luis Sua- The tie against Villanovense picked up a hamstring injury dur- quipped Lewandowski. The Poland star has scored 14 league goals trio Lionel Messi, Neymar and rez, they are four points clear of has been brought forward due ing their 4-1 win over Manchester so far this season. He is second only to Borussia Dortmund’s Pierre- Luis Suarez, but may hold some Atletico Madrid at the top of La to their participation in next City late last month. Emerick Aubameyang, who has netted 17 goals in 14 games, while Gerd of them in reserve in case Barca Liga and secured top spot in their month’s Club World Cup, with all “Philippe had a very intensive Mueller, 70, holds the record of 40 goals scored in a single Bundesliga struggle. The draw in the first leg Champions League group with a the other first legs taking place session (on Saturday) but we campaign set in the 1971/72 season. prompted suggestions they lack game to spare. this week and the return matches decided two or three days ago that Meanwhile, Borussia Dortmund captain Mats Hummels has hit quality among their reserve play- “Although there is still a long in two weeks’ time. we didn’t want to risk (him) for back at criticism from the German media as the World Cup winner ers, with forward Munir el Hadd- way to go we are pleased to be Stuttering Real, who returned this game,” said Klopp. struggles for form -- and says Bayern Munich’s success is not helping adi and Sandro Ramirez coming experiencing these moments, to winning ways with a 2-0 La “Now I think he’s fit. I saw him his club’s cause. in for particular criticism. but without taking anything for Liga victory at Eibar on Sunday, in the dressing room and he looks “Because it’s hard to perhaps find anything negative to say about The Cup setback was one of granted,” captain Andres Iniesta play at third-tier Cadiz tomor- good. I’ll have to talk with him Bayern, perhaps they are looking at the next biggest team and per- Barca’s few stumbles in recent said after Barca crushed Real row, while Atletico travel to play tomorrow - I think he’s ready sonalities in football,” Hummels told German daily Bild. weeks and they have largely been Sociedad 4-0 on Saturday. another third-tier side, Reus for Southampton,” the German “Inevitably, you land at Borussia Dortmund and people like Marco in scintillating form despite a Barca extended their record for Deportiu, today. added. Reus, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang or me.” two-month injury layoff for tal- King’s Cup titles to 27 when they AFP isman Messi. Fired by the goals beat Athletic Bilbao, who are sec- REUTERS REUTERS TUESDAY 1 DECEMBER 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

THE 2015 FORMULA ONE T20: England F1 needs to put on a show SEASON IN NUMBERS ABU DHABI : The 2015 Formula One season whitewash in numbers after the final race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday: Pakistan in and take fight to Mercedes WINS (19 RACES) Mercedes 16, Ferrari 3. Super Over Lack of competition a concern after two years of Mercedes domination Lewis Hamilton 10 (Australia, China, Bahrain, Canada,Britain, Belgium, Italy, Japan, Russia, US) Nico Rosberg 6 (Spain, finish Monaco, Austria, Mexico, Brazil, Abu Dhabi) ABU DHABI: Ferrari team boss McLaren, in the first year of SHARJAH: Paceman Chris Maurizio Arrivabene has made it a new partnership with Honda, Sebastian Vettel 3 (Malaysia, Hungary, Woakes starred for a sec- his mission to wipe the smile off endured their worst ever season Singapore) ond match in succession as he the face of Mercedes counterpart with the Japanese manufacturer WINS IN A ROW defended ten runs in the last over Toto Wolff next season but oth- under-estimating the challenge to help England win the third and ers fear Formula One is stuck in they faced and unable to do much Hamilton 3, Rosberg 3 final Twenty20 in a Super Over a rut. to improve the engine under rules POLE POSITIONS finish in Sharjah yesterday. With the sport facing a long list that limit development. Woakes conceded seven off the of challenges off the track, and They will hope to be much bet- Mercedes 18, Ferrari 1 first two deliveries thanks to a six the usual doom-laden headlines, ter next season but their rivals but managed to tie the game off Hamilton 11 (Australia, Malaysia, China, the lack of competition is causing will not have stood still either and the last ball as Pakistan faltered concern after two years of Mer- Horner, whose team’s Renault Bahrain, Monaco, Canada, Austria, Britain, in the chase of a 155-run target. cedes domination. engine was also well off the pace, Hungary, Belgium, Italy) Rosberg 7 (Spain, Pakistan then managed just The ‘Silver Arrows’ won 16 of said the rules had to change. Japan, Russia, US, Mexico, Brazil, Abu three runs in the Super Over 19 races, took 18 pole positions There is plenty of discussion Dhabi) Vettel 1 (Singapore) bowled by Chris Jordan, which and a record 12 one-two finishes British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes AMG GP cheers for 2017, when a major revamp is POLES IN A ROW England beat off just four balls in 2015 with Britain’s Lewis Ham- prior to the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit due, but until then the sport must for a 3-0 clean sweep of the series. ilton collecting his third title and make do with what it has. Hamilton 7, Rosberg 6 The victory lifted England to in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday. second in a row. The best hope -- maybe the fourth in the Twenty20 rankings ONE-TWO FINISHES Ferrari won the other three only hope -- is for Ferrari to be while Pakistan, second before the races, the same number that Red ably few overtakes for the lead “We were accused of it but we in a position to mount a serious Mercedes 12* (Australia, China, Spain, series, fell to sixth. Bull managed to prise off Mer- and 11 races won from pole. never enjoyed the continuity of challenge, and Mercedes have Canada, Austria, Britain, Belgium, Japan, England won the first match by cedes in 2014 when the champi- The last two seasons have been success or longevity of success,” he said they are wary of the grow- US, Mexico, Brazil, Abu Dhabi) 14 runs and the second by three ons also won the remaining 16 on an internal battle between Ham- added. “Two of our world champi- ing threat from Maranello, but runs with Woakes defending 11 their way to both titles. ilton and Nico Rosberg, and the onships went to the last race and Horner was sceptical. *Formula One record in the last over -- both matches “Crisis is a strong word but German’s main push this year was we never ever finished first and “I think the regulations are FRONT-ROW LOCKOUTS: in Dubai. there are things that need sort- too little too late even if he closed second in a world championship. extremely stable for next year so Pakistan was unlucky not to ing out for the future,” said Red off the year with three wins in a “Inevitably with that kind of obviously Mercedes will inevitably Mercedes 15* win the match after Shoaib Malik Bull principal Christian Horner, row and six successive poles. predictability, people get turned carry on the dominance, such is smashed a career best 54-ball 75 *Formula One record whose team have yet to announce Mercedes scored even more off. It needs a rejig to bring it their margin,” he said. for his fourth Twenty20 half cen- what engine they will have next than in 2014, when double points closer together. I don’t think “They will undoubtedly be FASTEST LAPS tury and added a quickfire 63 off year after rivals refused to sup- were awarded for the final race, anybody wants to see Fernando nearer the top of the curve and just 38 balls for the sixth wicket ply them, when considering the and their drivers finished one-two Alonso just taking part. We want get lesser returns than others but Hamilton 8, Rosberg 5, Daniel Ricciardo 3, with Shahid Afridi, who made a sport’s state of health. overall for the second year in a to see him competing.” it’s an enormous gap for any of Kimi Raikkonen 2, Vettel 1. 20-ball 29. “Formula One ultimately has to row. Alonso, who moved from Fer- the teams to fill. PODIUM APPEARANCES: Malik and Afridi joined com- be a show, it has to be entertain- “Predictable and serial winning rari to McLaren at the end of last “I’m not sure what the bookies pany with Pakistan struggling at ment and it has to appeal to a is difficult for any sport,” said year, has had a hard season and would offer for a repeat perform- Hamilton 17, Rosberg 15, Vettel 13, 65-5 as both took the attack to broad spectrum of fans and spec- Horner, whose own team won four ended the championship raging ance next year. I shouldn’t think Raikkonen, 3, Valtteri Bottas 2, Felipe the English bowlers, much to the tators.” successive drivers’ and construc- against the stewards and sur- the odds are too good.” Massa 2, Ricciardo 2, Daniil Kvyat 1, Sergio joy of a packed 16,000 stadium. Whether it has done that this tors’ titles until the new V6 turbo rounded by talk of a possible sab- Perez 1, Romain Grosjean 1. Afridi smashed three sixes off season is dubious, with remark- engine was introduced last year. batical. REUTERS his 20-ball innings before he was bowled by paceman David Willey, who finished with 3-36. Malik, whose previous best of 57 not out came against India Stewart hopes Rosberg can at Banglaore in 2012, hit eight boundaries and two sixes but fell with just two needed for victory. Pakistan were struggling at 11-3 take title off Hamilton after losing opener Ahmed She- hzad (four), Mohammad Hafeez ABU DHABI: Jackie Stewart, has got to just step up that lit- to another run out for one and Britain’s first and until this sea- tle bit extra,” said Stewart. The Raffatullah Mohmand (nought) son only triple Formula One world Scot’s desire to see Rosberg suc- by the third over. champion, would like to see Ger- ceed has nothing to do with any Mohamamd Rizwan hit four many’s Nico Rosberg (pictured) personal animosity towards Ham- boundaries in his 24 but he and take the title off Mercedes team ilton but more for Formula One Umar Akmal (four) fell in quick mate Lewis Hamilton in 2016. to provide more excitement and succession before Malik held the Rosberg faces a crucial year to put on more of a show when innings well. after finishing runner-up to one team is so utterly dominant. Earlier James Vince hit a Hamilton, who can become Brit- If Mercedes are again racing career-best 46 and Woakes (37) ain’s first ever four times cham- on a different level next season, it lifted England -- who won the pion, for the past two campaigns. therefore he has won more races will be more important than ever toss and batted -- from a pre- The German must either rise because of that aggression, but for Rosberg to take the fight to carious 86-6 during their fight- to the challenge and follow in the sometimes that can bite you also.” his team-mate. ing 60-run stand for the seventh footsteps of father Keke, Finland’s Hamilton won 10 of this year’s The closing races of 2015 wicket to take them to 154-8. 1982 world champion, or be writ- 19 races to Rosberg’s six but the offered hope for the future but Vince, promoted to open the ten off as a number two. German came good at the end just how much of a pointer they innings after Alex Hales was “It would be good if he won the with a run of three in a row and really are remains to be seen. rested, showed maturity by stand- title. That would be very good,” six successive pole positions. “There’s been so much discus- ing firm at one end as wickets fell Stewart, 76, told Reuters at the The challenge for Rosberg, who sion about has he stepped up his at regular intervals. He hit three season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand made his debut with Williams in game or has the car come towards boundaries and a six during his Prix won by Rosberg. 2006 and now has 14 career wins, him development-wise?” said resolute 45-ball knock. “There is nothing to stop Ros- is to show that he can also win Mercedes motorsport director Woakes smashed three sixes berg winning. He is quick. We when it matters most and not just Toto Wolff. “Or has Lewis uncon- and a boundary off just 24 balls have seen him have so many pole when nothing is at stake. sciously just taken it more easily? British Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (left) of Mercedes AMG GP to give England some relief after positions. He is smoother (than “He is good, and there is no “I don’t know...I think we have recieves the trophy of the fastest lap award prior to the Abu Dhabi leg-spinner Afridi (2-19) derailed Hamilton),” he added. question about it. The trouble is to find out.” Formula One Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, on Sunday. England with two wickets in as “Lewis is quite aggressive so you have to be very good and he REUTERS many balls. AFP Scoreboard ENGLAND J Roy lbw Yamin ...... 0 Hamburg says ‘No’ to hosting 2024 Olympic Games J Vince c Umar b Tanvir ...... 46 J Root b Afridi ...... 32 Moeen Ali c&b Afridi ...... 0 HAMBURG: Hamburg dropped an attempt to pitch for the 2022 Sports Confederation, in a state- E Morgan b Malik...... 15 out of the race to host the 2024 Winter Games on cost and envi- ment. J Buttler (run out) ...... 2 Olympic Games after its citizens ronmental concerns. About 1.3 “It has always been clear that S Billings c Umar b Anwar ...... 7 vetoed a bid by a narrow major- million people were asked to vote a bid can’t succeed without the C Woakes c Umar b Tanvir ...... 37 ity in a referendum on Sunday, in Hamburg, which is the richest majority support of the people of D Willey (not out) ...... 3 leaving the field to four remaining of Germany’s 16 states. Hamburg.” C Jordan (not out) ...... 0 candidates including Los Angeles In opposing the bid, Hamburg’s With a program known as Extras (LB-4, W-8) ...... 12 and Paris. citizens are also rejecting a plan Agenda 2020, the International Total (for 8 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 154 Results showed 51.6 percent to spur new real-estate devel- Olympic Committee is seeking to Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-48, 3-48, 4-68, 5-75, of voters rejected the 11 bn-euro opment at its heart, reviving a tone down the cost of hosting the 6-86, 7-146, 8-152. ($11.7bn) plan to stage the world’s partly disused island in the port event, following the record $51 Bowling: Yamin 2-0-12-1; Tanvir 4-0-36-2 largest sporting event. That that would have created thou- billion spent on last year’s Winter (3w); Irfan 4-0-40-0 (1w); Afridi 4-0-19-2 marks a turnaround in senti- sands of new residential units and Games in Sochi, Russia. (1w); Anwar 4-0-35-1 (1w); Malik 2-0-8-1 ment compared with 56 percent provided a 15,000-seat Olympic The IOC plans to select the 2024 (2w). of Hamburgers who said they Hall to be turned into a fourth host city during a meeting in Sep- PAKISTAN approved in a November survey. cruise terminal after the sport- tember 2017 in Peru. Hamburg, Ahmed Shehzad b Willey ...... 4 Public support waned, with ing event. which beat Berlin in a German Raffatullah Mohmand lbw Willey ...... 0 the government citing the bur- Hamburg was one of the ven- contest to become the country’s Mohammad Hafeez (run out) ...... 1 den posed by the current influx ues for the 2006 World Cup candidate, was up against three Shoaib Malik c Billings b Woakes ...... 75 of refugees, the corruption scan- soccer tournament held in Ger- European cities including Paris, Mohammad Rizwan c and b Rashid ...... 24 dal surrounding the FIFA soccer many. Controversy surrounds the Rome and Budapest as well as Umar Akmal c Jordan b Moeen ...... 4 association, and fears of further Hamburg’s First Mayor Olaf Scholz reacts after the referendum on awarding of the licence to Ger- 1984 host Los Angeles, none of Shahid Afridi b Willey ...... 29 terror attacks in the wake of the many to host that event amid which plan to hold a plebiscite to Hamburg’s Olympic bid for the 2024 Games, in Hamburg, Germany, Sohail Tanvir (not out) ...... 10 November 13 atrocities in Paris as reports in recent weeks that endorse their bid. yesterday. The result of the referendum was a “no” to the candidacy Anwar Ali (not out) ...... 0 sticking points. Opponents of the German organisers may have paid Hamburg would have been Extras (B-1, LB-1, W-5) ...... 7 of Hamburg for the Olympic Summer Games 2024. bid said cost concerns contributed third parties to vote in its favour, the first German city to host the Total (for 7 wkts in 20 overs) ...... 154 to the lack of majority support. an allegation the country’s soccer Games since Munich in 1972. Ger- Fall of wickets: 1-5, 2-9, 3-11, 4-50, 5-65, “I’m very disappointed,” Olaf for such a decision given the huge It’s the second time in two association has rejected. many is also the country among 6-128, 7-153. Scholz, Hamburg’s mayor, said in numbers of refugees that we have years that Germans have rejected “It’s a democratic decision that the world’s four biggest economies Bowling: Willey 4-0-36-3 (4w); Woakes 4-0- an interview on NDR public radio. to manage, the discussion about bids to host Olympic Games after must be accepted uncondition- with the longest absence from the 26-1; Jordan 4-0-39-0; Rashid 4-0-29-1; “We know that the circumstances corruption in the soccer world or residents in the southern state of ally,” said Alfons Hoermann, the Olympic stage. Moeen 4-0-22-1 (1w). aren’t as we would have wished the attacks in Paris.” Bavaria two years ago scratched president of the German Olympic AGENCIES Tuesday 1 December 2015 19 Safar 1437 Volume 20 Number 6631 Sport Price: QR2 Fury already F1 needs to relishing take the fight Klitschko fight to Mercedes

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Umm Salal, Al Arabi feel the heat Fifth AFC Medical Conference QSL: The two sides prepare for round 11 game with eye on top-four slot

DOHA: Two teams with top four Al Arabi on the other hand, will ambitions will face off at Jassim rely on Paulinho to trouble Umm Bin Hamad Stadium on December Salal’s defence. The Brazilian 4 in Week 11 of the Qatar Stars striker has already hit the back League (QSL). of the net seven times this season, Umm Salal will take on Al and will be aiming to continue his Arabi, with the respective teams good form on Friday. currently occupying fifth and Both head coaches have fourth place in the QSL. impressed so far this season and The Orange Fortress scored a will be looking to keep up the last-gasp goal to draw 1-1 with Al momentum on Friday. Al Arabi Wakrah in Week 10, while The boss Gianfranco Zola has made a Dream Team claimed a 1-0 win good start in his first QSL cam- over Al Ahli. paign, while Umm Salal’s Bulent Al Arabi currently hold a two- Uygun will be confident of improv- point advantage over Umm Salal, ing on last season’s seventh-place and will be aiming to increase finish. the gap on their rivals in order Meanwhile, Al Sadd held its to cement a place in the top four. first training session under the A win for Umm Salal, meanwhile, watchful eyes of new coach Jesu- will see them leapfrog their rivals. aldo Ferreira, who signed with the Mohammad Al Kuwari (left), Chief Administrative Officer at Aspetar Both teams have players in club last week. sparkling form going into this The team will continue their presenting Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, President of the Asian crucial game. daily training sessions with prep- Football Confederation (AFC) with an Aspetar plaque during his visit to Umm Salal’s Ivorian striker arations for the Round 11 match the Aspetar’s booth at the fifth AFC Medical Conference in New Delhi Yannick Sagbo scored his eighth against Al Sailiya in mind, to be yesterday. Hospital officials presented an overview of the hospital’s goal of the season against Al played on December 4 at the Al history and the significant developments it has achieved in the fields of Wakrah, and he’ll be supported Sadd Stadium. sports medicine and research. Sheikh Salman commended the develop- by a front line which includes Al Sadd are currently in the ment and advanced services of the hospital, thanking Aspetar for its Ismail Mahmoud, Fabio Cesar and third place with 21 points. continued efforts and cooperation with the confederation as part of the Action from Round 10 of the Qatar Stars League. former Arsenal striker Jeremie strategic partnership between both sides. Aliadiere. THE PENINSULA

QATAR STARS LEAGUE FIXTURES History favours Al Khor in upcoming Al Kharaitiyat tie DECEMBER 3 Lekhwiya vs Al Wakrah at Lekhwiya Stadium, DOHA: Al Khor will take on Al last five years. During the last Khor gained victory in the first Last season both matches the cheekbone at Hamad hospital. 4.00pm; Al Ahli vs Mesaimeer at Kharaitiyat in a key derby match five seasons of the QSL, Al Khor leg by three goals to one, whereas ended in a 1-1 draw. El Jaish officials visited the player Lekhwiya Stadium, 6.30pm; Al Khor vs Al of the Qatar Stars League (QSL) has the superiority with four vic- Al Kharaitiyat won in the second Meanwhile, El Jaish defender in the hospital to check on him. Kharaitiyat at Al Khor Club Stadium, 6.30pm with both sides looking to pull tories over Al Kharaitiyat. So far leg by two goals to one. set for spell on sidelines. El Jaish Lucas Mendez expressed his DECEMBER 4 away from the relegation zone. the Thunders have only won on The 2012/2013 season wit- Sports club have confirmed that gratitude to El Jaish he said: “I Al Sadd vs Al Sailiya at Al Sadd Stadium, Al Khor are currently in twel- two occasions and both teams tied nessed Al Khor winning 1-0, fol- defender Lucas Mendez will be am happy to see the Club Man- 4.00pm; Umm Salal vs Al Arabi at veth while Al Kharaitiyat are in in four matches. lowed by a goalless draw in the out of contention for six weeks agement supporting me since the Al Sadd Stadium, 6.30pm the eleventh place heading into In the 2010/2011 season, Al second leg of the season. after suffering a fractured cheek very first moments of my injury, DECEMBER 5 Round 11. Kharaitiyat won the first leg Al Khor won the first leg match bone in his sides 2-1 defeat to Al I am confident that the team is Qatar SC vs El Jaish at Qatar SC Stadium, History favours Al Khor over game by 2-1, while Al Khor won within 2013/2014 season 1-0 fol- Rayyan in Round 10 of QSL. capable of covering for me during 4.00pm; Al Gharafa vs Al Rayyan at Qatar the years in the previous clashes in the second leg match 3-0. lowed again by a goalless draw in The Brazilian defender is my absence.” SC Stadium, 6.30pm between the two sides over the During the 2011/2012 season, Al the second leg of the season. scheduled to undergo surgery on THE PENINSULA QOA basketball Jaidah Group holds corporate coaching course challenge at Doha Golf Club concludes DOHA: The annual Jaidah Group Corporate Golf Challenge took place recently at Doha Golf Club. DOHA: The basketball coaching The event saw forty pairs take on the Championship course in a two course –for the physical education man scramble format. teachers and assistants coaches of The weather was perfect and there were some generous prizes on local sport clubs organised by the show- most notably a new 2015 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 for a hole-in- Qatar Olympic Academy (QOA) one on the 8th, courtesy of Jaidah Automotive. concluded recently. Two DGC members, Paul Kelly and Alan Crozier, used their local The trainees received theoreti- knowledge to their advantage en route to a nett score of 63.8. This cal and practical lessons in bas- impressive score placed them almost four shots clear of second place, ketball skills, during the course. which was taken by Jaidah’s own Jamal Mosallam and his partner The members of the Qatar junior artistic gymnastics team, which fin- The five-day course brought Arshad Shehreyar. Doha Golf Club thanked Jaidah for their support Paul Kelly (left) and Alan Crozier, ished in third place at the 2015 Arab Gymnastics Championship in together 64 trainees comprising throughout the years and wishes them every success in the future. celebrate on the podium at Rabat, Morocco, poses for a picture. of physical education teachers and Doha Golf Club. assistant coaches. THE PENINSULA The course closing session was attended by Saif Mohammad Qatar finish third in Arab Al Naimi, the QOA Executive Director, Mohammad Al Sebaie, GCC Women’s Twenty20 Cricket Assistant Secretary General of Gymnastics Championship the Qatar Basketball Federation and Dr Ayman Al Kiki, Head of RABAT: Qatar junior artistic standings ahead of Morocco in the QOA Coaches Section. gymnastics team claimed third the second place. Meanwhile, Jefferson Santosh place at the 2015 Arab Gym- Ali Hamad Al Hitmi, President Pereira and Alex claimed the title nastics Championship in Rabat, of the Qatar Gymnastics Asso- of Qatar’s second Beach Volleyball Morocco. ciation congratulated the young Series which concluded on Sun- The event saw the participation Qatari players on their achieve- day at Al Gharafa Arena. of gymnasts from Qatar, Egypt, ment and wished them all success In the final match, Jefferson Algeria, Jordan, Lebanon and in the upcoming events. and Alex defeated Matteo and hosts Morocco. Paolo Ingrosso 21-19 24-22 . The Egyptian team led the THE PENINSULA Moreover, Ahmed Tijan and Cherif Younousse settled in the third place after beating Moham- mad Ebaisha and Abdulaziz Kha- louf 2-0 on Sunday. Mohammad Ali Al Mohannadi, Secretary General of the Qatar Volleyball Association and Chair- man of Beach Volleyball Commit- tee crowned the winning teams. Elsewhere, the Qatar Volleyball League is taking place at Al Arabi A UAE player receiving the Woman-of-the Match award from officials of Qatar Cricket Association during the Stadium. second day of the GCC Women’s Twenty20 Cricket championship at Asian Town Cricket Stadium in Industrial Area yesterday. UAE won both their matches yesterday. ABDUL BASIT THE PENINSULA