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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 THULHIJA 25, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net , Fire exposes unveils Aguero hits 4 halt illegal Chinese first passenger as City survive production at factories jet in four penalty drama Khafji 2oilfield in14 Italy decades27 to20 rout Spurs New charges, dearer fuel Max 31º Min 23º deter would-be campers High Tide 07:40 & 21:42 Facing budget constraints, some may stay home or rent Low Tide 02:16 & 15:17 40 PAGES NO: 16317 150 FILS By Nawara Fattahova

KUWAIT: While the Municipality has launched a cam- paign called ‘License & Camp’ to make people aware of the of the locations where they are allowed to camp and the procedures of issuing a permit and the fees involved, many people have concerns about setting up their own camps due to the additional charges this year. This year the Municipality set a registration and deposit system for camping, which obliges those who want to set up camp to pay a KD 50 licensing fee and KD 300 as deposit to ensure respecting the rules, which they will get back after removing the camp and cleaning the place. On top of that, the last week hiked the prices of diesel and kerosene from 55 fils to 170 fils a liter. As every camp has to be equipped with a power generator or maybe more depending on the size of the camp to supply it with power, the rise in the prices of these fuels will surely affect the budgets of campers. Such price hikes and camp fees will also affect the prices of companies and businesses providing camping services. Fatma Offtada, Operations Manager at Nuzha Tours, said the company will update its price list. “This great increase in the price of kerosene and diesel and the camp registration fees will definitely force us to increase our prices. We have a guard who is present at the camp the whole time, even when it’s not rented to customers. He uses the power generators every day, so we have to charge our customers higher prices,” she told Kuwait Times. DUBAI: Players from Kuwait’s Qadsiya SC celebrate after they won the 2014 AFC Cup final football match against ’s Arbil FC ta Many of those used to camping or those intending the Maktoum bin Rashid Al-Maktoum Stadium yesterday. Qadsiya won 4-2 after a penalty shootout following a goalless draw. to set up camp this winter feel it’s an expensive matter. Qadsiya have been runners-up twice over the last four years, and lost out on the title last year to Kuwait SC, who won the last two “Although camping is one of the essential activities for editions. (Inset) Sheikh Talal Al-Fahd, President of the Kuwaiti Football Federation, celebrates.— AFP most Kuwaitis during the winter season, this year I will have to search for more people to join our group so we can share the expensive cost of the camp,” said 25-year- old Talal. Petrol prices may rise too Manal, 35, said her family might not go camping this year. “Last year the camp was already expensive, and this year it will be even more so. I heard about the latest By A Saleh products will be permanent and gradual. It started reduce citizens’ burdens expected after the lifting of price hikes of diesel and kerosene, but this is not all - with diesel, kerosene and aviation fuel, and will later subsidies, the government might provide special cards other important items for the camp have also become KUWAIT: A well-informed oil sector official justified the include gasoline,” the official said. to them. The official added that GCC oil ministries were expensive, and I doubt my husband will pay up. We will government’s decision to lift subsidies from diesel and The government last week tripled diesel and currently considering unifying oil product prices within just rent a camp for one weekend rather than bothering kerosene because of smuggling to other GCC states kerosene prices from 55 fils to 170 fils a liter. The source five years to prevent smuggling from one country to with the responsibility and huge expenses of setting up and neighboring countries. “Lifting subsides from oil however added that as an alternative solution to another because of price variations. our own,” she pointed out. Houthis, Sunnis clash in Yemen Protest outside Saudi embassy in Sanaa Saudi oil pipeline set alight MURSITPINAR, Turkey: Flames rise from an explosion in the Syrian town of Kobane after a US-led coalition strike, seen from the Turkish border in this RIYADH: Gunfire aimed at security forces set fire to southeastern village in Sanliurfa province yesterday. — AFP an oil pipeline in eastern Saudi Arabia yesterday, official media said, three days after a dissident local Shiite cleric was sentenced to death. Officers in the US military sees long Sunni-dominated kingdom “came under heavy gun- fire from an unknown source, which led to a limited haul ahead in IS war fire breaking out on a subsidiary oil pipeline,” the official SPA news agency said. The attack occurred at WASHINGTON: Ten weeks into its war army and build a viable opposition ground 2:00 am, the report cited the Eastern Province police against Islamic State extremists, the force in Syria. “The campaign to destroy ISIL spokesman as saying, adding that the fire had been Pentagon is settling in for the long haul, will take time, and there will be occasional extinguished. short on big early successes but still bank- setbacks along the way,” Austin told a The incident is similar to one last September in ing on enlisting Syrians and Iraqis to fight Pentagon news conference, “particularly in Awamiya, when gunfire also targeted police and the ground war so that US troops won’t these early stages of the campaign as we triggered a pipeline fire. The community has been have to. The US general overseeing the coach and mentor a force (in Iraq) that is the scene of periodic clashes involving security SANAA: Yemeni protesters take part in a demonstration yesterday outside the campaign on Friday predicted that the actively working to regenerate capability forces since demonstrations began in the east three Saudi embassy against the death sentence on Shiite cleric and anti-government jihadists will be “much degraded” by after years of neglect and poor leadership.” years ago. Eastern Province is home to the bulk of oil protest leader Nimr Al-Nimr (portrait). — AFP airstrikes a year from now, in part because While hammering the jihadists daily reserves in Saudi Arabia, the top producer in the he is focusing attacks on those resources from the air, the US military is talking of a Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. SANAA: Yemeni Shiite Houthi fighters strewn on the main street in Yareem. In a that enable IS to sustain itself and resupply years-long effort - one that will require On Wednesday, a court convicted Nimr Al-Nimr of and supporters of the Sunni Muslim party letter seen by , the police chief of its fighters. more than aerial bombardment, will show sedition and sentenced him to death. Nimr was a Islah clashed in central Yemen yesterday, Ibb province resigned after the Houthis On Friday, for example, the US military results only gradually and may eventually driving force behind demonstrations against the residents and local officials said, another entered Ibb. “There are heavy clashes said one of its six airstrikes overnight in call for a more aggressive use of US military authorities that erupted in 2011 alongside a Shiite- sign of sectarian warfare in the violence- now between the Houthi fighters and the Syria hit several IS petroleum storage tanks advisers in Iraq. “This isn’t going to get led protest movement in neighbouring Bahrain. The prone country that borders Saudi Arabia. supporters of Islah. It’s a very scary situa- and a pumping station - sites that are cen- solved through 18 airstrikes around a par- court also found Nimr guilty of seeking “foreign Yesterday’s fighting in the town of tion,” a local Ibb official told Reuters. tral to the militants’ ability to resupply their ticular town in a particular place in Syria. It’s meddling” in the country, a reference to predomi- Yareem in Ibb province came after 15 The Houthis established themselves as forces and generate revenue. Likewise, it going to take a long time,” the Pentagon nantly Shiite Iran, of “disobeying” the kingdom’s people were killed in fighting on Friday powerbrokers in Yemen last month, cap- said two coalition airstrikes in Iraq dam- press secretary, Rear Adm. John Kirby, said rulers and taking up arms against security forces. between Sunni tribesmen and Houthi turing the capital, Sanaa, on Sept 21. The aged or destroyed IS military targets near Thursday, referring to a recent concentra- Nimr’s family in Awamiya and the coastal com- rebels on the outskirts and in the city of weak administration of President Abd- the contested town of Beiji, home of Iraq’s tion of American airstrikes on the Syrian munity of Qatif accused the court of ignoring the Ibb, 150 km south of Sanaa. Rabbu Mansour Hadi put up little resist- largest oil refinery. city of Kobani, near the Turkish border. sheikh’s “peaceful and non-violent approach,” saying Houthi fighters were attacking the ance. Clashes between Houthis, Sunni In his first public overview of the cam- That is one reason why the Pentagon is the case had caused “social and political discontent”. home of an Islah official, Ali Bdeir, in tribesmen and fighters from al Qaeda, paign he leads from the Florida headquar- preparing to set up a more formally organ- They called for a dialogue with officials, “out of con- Yareem, residents said. The attack came who regard Shi’ites as heretics, have since ters of US Central Command, Army Gen ized command structure, known in military cern for our dear country”. Amnesty International after the Houthis were ambushed at intensified across several provinces in Lloyd Austin cautioned against expecting parlance as a joint task force, to lead and said the “appalling” verdict is part of a campaign by dawn in Yareem and four Houthis were Yemen, alarming neighbouring oil- quick progress. He said he cannot predict coordinate the campaign from a forward the authorities “to crush all dissent”. — Agencies killed. Eyewitnesses told Reuters dozens exporting giant Saudi Arabia. how long it will take to right a wobbly Iraqi Continued on Page 13 of bodies of fighters from both sides were Continued on Page 13 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 LOCAL Foreign Minister visits Iraq

KUWAIT: First deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah embarks today on an offi- cial visit to Iraq. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled will be heading an Arab delegation con- sisting of Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania Ahmed Ould Teguedi whose coun- try holds the current session of the and the Secretary General of the League of Arab States, Dr Nabil Al-Araby. An aerial view of the Khafji field. — Photo courtesy of Kuwait Gulf Oil Company (KGOC) website The visit comes to reaffirm deci- sions adopted by the Arab League Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Nabil Al-Araby aimed to show support and soli- Saudi, Kuwait seen Curbing darity with the Iraqi people and Minister Dr Haider Abadi, Speaker ernment’s needs to address government in their efforts to fight of the House of Representatives Dr threats, he said. During their stay terrorism and restore security and Salim Abdullah Al-Jubouri, Deputy in Baghdad, the team members oil output at ‘Opportune Time’ stability in Iraq. The Arab delega- Prime Minister Hoshyar Zebari, will have intensive meetings with tion will also discuss the latest Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Iraqi President Fuad Masum, Iraqi KUWAIT: Saudi Arabia and Kuwait curtailing output Oct. 16, an internal reserves that was scheduled to load developments in Iraq and ways to Ibrahim Al-Jaafari as well as a Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi, halted production at a jointly run oil memo signed by company chairman July 20 to Sept. 30 from the Shibushi provide support for Baghdad and number of Iraqi officials. Parliament Speaker Salim Al- field late this week, a move that could Abdullah al-Helal and obtained by terminal in the Kagoshima prefecture, the Iraqi people in these critical Meanwhile, Araby told KUNA Jabouri, Deputy Prime Minister help ease a supply glut that has Bloomberg shows. The field will an official from the Ministry of circumstances prevailing in the before departing to Kuwait yester- Hoshyar Zebari and Foreign pushed global prices down 25 per- resume operations once it’s in compli- Economy, Trade and Industry said cent. ance with emissions standards issued June 23, while asking not to be identi- region due to the repercussions of day that the visit to Iraq mainly Minister Ibrahim Al-Jaafari, Al- the terrorist acts that require con- aims to hold talks with Iraqi lead- The 300,000-barrel-a-day Khafji by the Saudi Presidency of fied citing internal policy. Araby noted. “All Arab countries, field, located in the neutral zone Meteorology and Environment, certed efforts through a joint Arab ers on how to “reinforce relations including Iraq, are determined to action to confront the phenome- between the two countries, was being according to the memo. More Supply and get briefed on the current fight terrorism and have decided shut because of environmental con- The state-owned Saudi Arabian Oil Production in the U.S. expanded to non of terrorism on all fronts. developments in Iraq” in light of to face the many threats posed by The delegation is scheduled to cerns, a person familiar with Saudi Co. and Kuwait Oil Co. didn’t immedi- a 29-year high at 8.95 million barrels a many threats Iraq is facing. The terrorist organizations like the Arabian oil policy said yesterday, who ately respond to e-mailed requests for day. Libya’s output grew to 780,000 meet during the visit with Iraq’s Arab ministerial delegation will Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant President Dr. Fuad Masum, Prime asked not to be identified because the comment sent after business hours. barrels a day in September from also be apprised of the Iraqi gov- (ISIL),” he pointed out. — KUNA information isn’t public. 215,000 in April, increasing the supply The shutdown comes as Saudi Offshore Field of light crude competing for a buyer. Arabia and other OPEC members face The joint venture runs the offshore The International Energy Agency said increasing pressure to scale back pro- area of a partitioned neutral zone Oct. 14 that global demand would duction while supply expands from between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, a grow this year at the slowest pace NBK continues female the U.S. and other countries and region that the U.S. government esti- since 2009. demand growth slows. ’s oil mar- mates to have a total capacity of Saudi Arabia increased output by health awareness campaign ket has become particularly flooded 600,000 barrels a day. 50,000 barrels a day to 9.65 million in as the U.S. imports fewer cargoes. Khafji crude has an API gravity of September, 31 percent of the total “This shutdown comes at an 28.5 and a 2.9 percent sulfur content, from the Organization of Petroleum KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait awareness against breast cancer night. This year, NBK extends the opportune time for Kuwait and Saudi making it a medium, sour oil, the Exporting Countries, according to a (NBK) continues its “Be aware” and promote ways of prevention. campaign to NBK’s official social Arabia given the current perception of Energy Information Administration, Bloomberg survey. Kuwait pumped campaign to raise awareness for All NBK’s female customers can media channels NBK - Official an oversupplied market, ”Andy Lipow, the U.S. Energy Department’s statisti- 2.94 million barrels, the third-biggest female health. NBK offers its enjoy an exclusive discount on Page, Twitter @NBKPage and president of Lipow Oil Associates LLC cal arm, said in a January 2013 report. producer in the group. female customers and employees examinations, checkups and Instagram @NBKPage by including in Houston, said by phone yesterday. North Sea Brent crude, the global “At the end of the day, it’s up to the a special discount on various Bilateral Mammogram for early daily tips and facts about the Cutting Khafji’s production is more oil benchmark, settled at $86.16 a bar- Saudis,” David Hackett, president of examinations, wellness checkups detection of breast cancer at cause. advantageous for the countries rel yesterday on the London-based energy consulting firm Stillwater and imaging for early detection of Royale Hayat Hospital. This awareness campaign because the oil generates less rev- ICE Futures Europe exchange after Associates in Irvine, California, said by breast cancer in collaboration with NBK has distributed Pink reflects NBK’s commitment enue for them than their light crude slipping a day earlier to $82.60, the phone yesterday. “They’re the ones Royale Hayat Hospital. This offer is Ribbon pins to all employees and towards corporate social responsi- supplies, he said. lowest level since November 2010. who have their hands on the valves, valid until 31st of December 2014. customers in NBK`s branches to bility alongside many other activi- The countries’ Khafji Joint Japan sold 300,000 kiloliters (1.9 and it sounds like they might be clos- NBK launched this campaign show support with women suffer- ties and events that had been car- Operations venture started gradually million barrels) of Khafji crude from ing the valve a bit.” —Bloomberg early this month as part of its con- ing from breast cancer. NBK also ried out to show its support the tinuous efforts to increase social lights its head office in pink every society and all its members. Kuwait content over agreement on contractual arbitration Gulf state expresses concern over several issues

NEW YORK: Kuwait voiced content over adopting the final draft for ‘trans- parency’ agreement on contractual arbitration between investors within the Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL). This came in a speech delivered by Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim, Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Kuwait to the UN late on Friday, to the committee for commercial law; an offshoot of the UN General Assemly’s 69th session. In November 2012, Kuwait was elected by UN General Assembly to be a full mem- ber at UNCITRAL. Ibrahim lauded UNCITRAL’s role in Ali Bakhit Abdulaziz Al-Ajmi resolving international economic dis- putes, noting at the same time that continues to suffer from the inability to and Cultural Committee Friday. Kuwait looks forward to contributing to reach concurrent views regarding dis- In completion of its efforts to boost the development of UNCITRAL’s activi- armament’s issues since 2000.” children rights, Kuwait has been keen ties, to which boosts UN capability in Conference on Disarmament (CD) is to provide child care as part of its con- taking a vital role in the field of interna- a forum that had been established to stitutional principles and international tional trade and e-legislations. negotiate multilateral arms control and commitment mentioned in agreements In addition, Ibrahim stressed impor- disarmament agreements. Established and treaties it had signed and joined, tance of strengthening UNCITRAL’s role in 1979, it was the forum used by its particularly UN’s Convention on the in the international trade law as to rein- member states, currently numbering Rights of the Child treaty along with its state the rule of law and beef up the 65, to negotiate the Biological two affiliated optional protocols, and Commission’s work in developing inter- Weapons Convention and the Chemical the International Labor Organization’s national economic relations, as well as Weapons Convention. (ILO) agreements; ILO Convention No. its activities in settling disputes of While the conference is not formally 182 on the worst forms of child labor, internet-related and e-trade transac- a UN agency, it is linked to the interna- 1999, and ILO Convention No. 138 on tions. tional organization through a personal the minimum age for admission to representative of the Secretary- employment and work, added Bakhit. ‘Disarmament’ inactivity General-this representative serves as He also said that Kuwait had Separately, Kuwait expressed con- the secretary general of the confer- approved several national legislations cern at inactivity of the UN-linked ence. Resolutions adopted by the UN that topped the country’s interests in Conference on Disarmament (CD), a General Assembly often request the child’s welfare area, adding that these forum that had been set up to press for conference to consider specific disar- legislations were embodied by institu- limiting weapons’ stockpiles world- mament matters. In turn, the CD annu- tions specialized in providing cultural, wide. Abdulaziz Al-Ajmi, the Second ally reports its activities to the entertaining, recreational, and harbor- Secretary of the Kuwaiti Permanent Assembly. ing services for children, notably the Mission at the UN, indicated in an One of the forum’s major achieve- Women and Childhood Department address at a meeting of the UN First ments was made on September 10, and its affiliated children parks and Committee on Disarmament and 1996, when the Comprehensive nurseries, and the Department of International Security, that “absence of Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) was Family Nursery and its affiliated homes. political will on part of a number of adopted by a large majority, exceeding In health field, the Kuwaiti health major states constituted an obstacle two-thirds of the UNGA’s members. ministry has been providing nearly 30 that has also caused its inactivity, par- vaccinations for children, beginning ticularly due to lack of consensus on a Children of war from pregnancy stage and until adult- specific agenda. Meanwhile, Kuwait said it shared hood in order to immunize them from “Despite such a challenge, the State UN’s concern over children affected by various types of diseases, he added. of Kuwait has applauded the resolution current conflicts, as well as violations On educational services, the Kuwaiti of the Conference on Disarmament committed against them, urging the government has been providing free CD/1956/Rev.1, to establish an unoffi- international community to strengthen educational care for children, starting cial working group commissioned to children protection and make it a top from kindergarten level and all the way produce a program of work, robust in priority for national plans and interna- to academic level, Bakhit noted. substance and progressive over time in tional agendas. On disabled children care, Kuwait has implementation.” It is important that the UN, its inter- given priority to lay plans and design The Kuwaiti diplomat welcomed a national partners, and member states programs for disabled children through proposal to assign a special rapporteur consolidate all efforts to alleviate the integrate them in society and work to follow up on the issue of expanding impact of armed conflicts on children places effectively without any discrimi- the CD membership to include largest and commit politically to implement nation, he said. Kuwait will spare no number possible of UN member states national and international legislations effort in defending the rights of the child in this key body. regarding children protection during in all regional and international arenas, Ajmi noted significant role of this conflicts, Ali Bakhit, Third Secretary, Bakhit said, affirming that Kuwait will forum as to presenting recommenda- Permanent Mission of Kuwait to the continue to work without hesitations for tions on disarmament. “However, it UN, told the UN’s Social, Humanitarian, children protection.—KUNA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 LOCAL In Brief Ebola free Unqualified teachers IS suspects

KUWAIT: The odds of an Ebola case to be discovered KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education stopped teach- KUWAIT: Police recently arrested eight Kuwaitis in Kuwait are highly unlikely because the reasons for ing English language at public kindergartens this aged between 17 and 26 for affiliation with the that to happen are nonexistent, said Dr Ghanem Al- year after the experience proved to have failed. The Islamic State (IS) organization. The suspects report- decision was based on an internal recommendation Hujailan, rapid intervention team leader at the edly recruited young people to fight in Syria and Ministry of Health. Kuwait adopted precautionary which concluded that kindergarten teachers in Kuwait are unqualified to teach basic English lan- Iraq, and organized fundraisers, according to sources measures including banning entrance of people familiar with the investigations. The Interior Ministry from affected countries. Screening of pilgrims guage skills to preschoolers. Teachers will continue to teach Arabic language and mathematics, which is monitoring accounts on social media that mostly returning back from Saudi Arabia concludes this were introduced along with English to the curricula operate from outside Kuwait and attempt to lure week with no cases had tested positive so far, five years ago, as normal. — Al-Watan youngsters to join extremist groups, the sources Hujailan added. — Al-Rai added. — Al-Qabas Photo of the day

KUWAIT: A buoy weighing two tons was removed from the southern sea region of the country and was towed to Khairan Sea resort, Kuwait Dive Team leader Walid Al-Shatti said yesterday. He noted that the buoy was left in its current location to ensure safe marine navigation. Shatti called on entities operating in the southern sea region of Kuwait to make sure their buoys were not left unattended to prevent accidents from occurring. —KUNA Gulf Bank Announces KOC quarterly draw winner

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank has announced Mr Abdullah Faheid Khaled Al-Zoubi as the winner of the third 2014 KOC quar- terly draw for a brand new GMC Yukon. Mr Zoubi received a 2014 GMC Yukon delivered off the floor at the GMC Yukon dealership by Yaser Sulaiman - Executive Manager Consumer Banking at Gulf Bank. Gulf Bank’s KOC quarterly draws are exclusive to KOC employees who have a Gulf Bank salary account and comprises of a tailored banking package specially designed for KOC employees. The KOC salary banking package provides a non-inter- est bearing current account and several other benefits such as; vouchers from X-cite by Alghanim Electronics, free issuance charges for Visa and MasterCard Credit Card, and special discounts when using Gulf Bank cards at over 100 outlets in Kuwait Gulf Bank welcomes new KOC salary customers, who transfer their salary to the Bank, with gift vouchers ranging Faisal Al-Mutalakem between KD 50 to KD 100 to spend at any X-cite by Alghanim store in Kuwait. The fourth quarterly draw will take place on 23rd News Sector December in Gulf Bank’s KOC Head Office branch. Gulf Bank is conveniently located at the KOC Head Office, and all KOC employees that transfer their salary and contributes hold a valid Gulf Bank credit card are eligible to enter the quarterly draws making the Bank the premium establish- to restoring ment for KOC employees to receive great prizes and enjoy Yaser Sulaiman, Executive Manager, Consumer Banking at Gulf Bank handing over the car keys to Abdullah Faheid Khaled media role high quality financial services. Al-Zoubi, the winner of the third 2014 KOC quarterly draw.

KUWAIT: The Information Ministry’s news sector made inroads in its endeavor to restore Kuwait’s KFAED opens water plant in Lebanon Media leverage and leading role in the region in 2013-2014, a senior ministry official said. “The sector has made quantum leaps in perform- BEIRUT: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic ance and human and technical resources develop- Development (KFAED) opened a water sup- ment,” Faisal Al-Mutalakem, Assistant Undersecretary ply plant yesterday in the Al-Qala’ town in for News Sector Affairs, told KUNA yesterday. Mount Lebanon governorate with the proj- He pointed out that the sector succeed in provid- ect costing around $600,000. ed a world-class coverage of a plethora of key events KFAED representative in Lebanon Nawaf over the past year such as the 34th Gulf Cooperation Al-Dabous told KUNA that the project will Council Summit, 25th Arab Summit, second Syria aid help the town to receive clean water sup- pledging conference, and the Third African-Arab plies, affirming that it was in line with Development Summit. Kuwait’s policies towards supporting The sector has also produced a number of news Lebanon. analysis and talk shows which were warmly received The town’s officials and residents by the audience, Mutalakem said. thanked the Kuwaiti leader and people for He added that, thanks to the unlimited support of their continuous contributions to Lebanon, the Information Minister and Minister of State for affirming that the project was reflective of Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al- the strong ties between Lebanon and Humoud Al-Sabah, the sector was supplied with the Kuwait. state-of-the-art technology to save time and efforts KFAED had provided 21 loans worth and help the staff produce high-quality materials in $698 million and also grants worth $420 short time. — KUNA million to fund various development proj- ects in Lebanon. —KUNA SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 LOCAL Tough action against bad food traders Immediate deportation for expats dealing in spoilt food

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior and They are primarily intended to Crime Kuwait Municipality are determined to ensure the health and safety of Kuwaiti Crime Report toughen punitive measures, mainly citizens and residents alike and to pro- Report immediate deportation, against expatri- tect them from greedy and rapacious ates dealing in spoilt food, a senior spoilt food traders, he elaborated in security official warned yesterday. press statements. Five poachers Such uncompromising measures The Interior Ministry and Kuwait would be adopted at the behest of Municipality are stepping up concerted arrested Deputy Prime Minister and Interior efforts in this regard, Fahad added. “The Minister and Acting Minister of Awqaf state is earnestly determined to fight KUWAIT: In the first incident of implementing the new and Islamic Affairs Sheikh Mohammad the phenomenon of spoilt and expired environment law penalties, a police helicopter assisted an Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, Undersecretary of food commodities sold by a small group EPA team in monitoring Jahra and Sulaibikhat coastal areas Lieutenant General the Interior Ministry Lieutenant General of unconscientiously expatriates, “ he where five poachers were arrested and their weapons con- Suleiman Al-Fahad Suleiman Al-Fahad said. said. —KUNA fiscated, said security sources, noting that the helicopter was more efficient than vehicles in chasing the suspects and arresting them in muddy terrain. MoE directly contracts, Verbal assault hires school nurses A female citizen reported that a woman she does not The drugs and items found with the two in know who spoke in an Iraqi dialect called and insulted Hawally. her without any reason. A case was filed and further By A Saleh CSC discuss report on payroll alternatives investigations are in progress. The Civil Services Commission (CSC) is scheduled Duo held with drugs KUWAIT: With approval from the CTC, the Ministry of to hold a meeting next week to review a report on the Education signed a one-year contract directly with a local proposed payroll strategic alternative so that it could By Hanan Al-Saadoun Poet offender caught company to provide school nurses and medical equipment study it and have it passed by the Cabinet pending for school clinics of a total value of KD 1,133,000, said referral to the parliament by mid-December at most. KUWAIT: As part of the sudden inspection campaigns Adan detectives arrested a citizen for assaulting poet informed sources, noting that a new tender would be launched by public security in Hawally governorate, police Hamed Zaid, said security sources, noting that the poet offered for public bidding through the CTC for the follow- Parliamentary committees detectives arrested two citizens with marijuana and 96 psy- was stopped on Al-Ghous street by someone holding a ing years. The ministry justified direct contracting due to a arrangements discussed chotropic pills. One of the two suspects was also found gun who used it to hit the poet on the back of his head. lack of time as the school year has already started. Well-informed sources said that 15 MPs are due to wanted for unpaid debts. The campaign also resulted in The suspect justified his assault over not liking one of the meet next week to discuss preparations for forming arresting 8 people with expired residency visas, 10 others poet’s poems. Obaidi rushes new health insurance executive statute parliamentary committees once the parliament’s new wanted for criminal cases and 6 peddlers. Health minister Dr Ali Al-Obaidi demanded that the term opens on Oct 28. The sources added that by executive statute of the new health insurance law that was doing so, the MPs wish to counter the government’s Botched ATM theft passed by the parliament should be handed over to him by efforts to keep some MPs off certain committees in Dead fetus A security guard stationed at an oil company in Ahmadi the end of November at most so that the new law can take order to control them, especially the finance, interior, A semi-mature fetus was found in Abu Halifa waters reported that unidentified robbers had tried to tie an effect by the beginning of the new year. defense and legislative committees. opposite the Kuwait Magic shopping mall, said securi- ATM machine to their vehicle and pull it off its moor- ty sources. ings, but failed and gave up on seeing him. A case was Leaders Group announces 2015 HORECA Kuwait filed and further investigations are in progress. KUWAIT: Leaders Group for Consulting and Development organiz- Search for hacker es the 2015 HORECA Kuwait exhibition A citizen reported that his son’s Twitter account had been from between the 19th and 21st of hacked and that the hacker had been posting ‘tags’ that January 2015. The event takes place at have been causing him trouble. A case was filed. the Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel in cooperation with Hospitality Services of Lebanon, the group announced in a Deportee offers bribe statement yesterday. A Lebanese who had been deported from Kuwait was Next year’s event takes place for arrested on arrival at Kuwait airport on a commercial the fourth straight year “following visit visa after offering a passport officer a $1,500 huge success achieved in the past bribe, said security sources. Case papers indicate that three installments that featured large The chefs awarded in last year’s event. on being told that he was blacklisted and that he participation of catering companies would have to go back on the same plane, the suspect and experts in food and hospitality hospitality sector in Kuwait, and point- Last year’s event witnessed partici- offered the passport officer 15 $100 notes, begging to businesses,” said Nabila Al-Anjari, ed out the importance of specialized pation of major companies inside and allow him in as ‘had some important business to do’. A Leaders Group General Manager. exhibitions in supporting develop- outside Kuwait, as well as a cooking case was filed. —Al-Rai, Al-Anba Anjari further highlighted the ment plans, encouraging small busi- competition that saw 90 chefs hon- event’s contributions in improving the nesses and creating job opportunities. ored as winners, Anjari said. School shuts down in protest KUWAIT: Director of Haroon Al-Rasheed Secondary School in Ahmadi Mohammad Abdelrahman Al-Otaibi said he plans to shut the school for three days starting Tuesday to The cash that was busted at the Abdaly border protest the Education Ministry’s practices against his checkpoint. school and transferring outstanding teachers from it. “I have prepared plans and organized educational workshops Smugglings foiled and model lessons, although I am on loan this year in the Abdaly customs inspectors arrested an Iranian man arriv- school, but I was surprised by un-educational practices by ing from Iraq with 1.25 billion Iranian riyals, said security those who we thought well about, as they took out the sources. They also noted that an Asian man arriving from competent from it and replaced them with others from Iraq was arrested with ten kilos of hashish he had hidden in Saeed bin Amer School,” Otaibi said. He demanded that his truck. Two separate cases were filed and the suspects Education Ministry Undersecretary Mariam Al-Wutaid go were referred to relevant authorities. the school on Tuesday. —Al-Rai

Hit-and-run suspect at large KCB loans hit Following up the case of the running over of a 6-year- old child outside his school on Thursday by a speeding KD 7,141 billion vehicle, security sources said that the kid died on arrival at Umm Al-Haiman clinic and that the driver KUWAIT: The total loans offered by the Kuwait Credit Bank had fled the scene. However, a wide search is on for (formerly the Kuwait Credit and Savings Bank) since it was the hit and run vehicle. established till the end of July reached KD 7,141 billion, with 329,000 beneficiaries, Investigations in fatal fall Director-General Salah Al- Modhaf said yesterday. Following up the case of a Filipina who fell from a fourth- The KCB celebrated its golden floor apartment in Farwaniya and died shortly after being jubilee in April. Figures show rushed to Farwaniya Hospital, security sources are currently that citizens benefiting from the interrogating the apartment owner - an Egyptian who KCB loans have been remarkably claimed to be at work when the victim allegedly jumped able to improve their financial for reasons he claimed he did not know. Further investiga- standings, Modhaf added in a tions are still in progress. statement. Meanwhile, the Bank is taking Break in and theft part in the Industries and Salah Al-Modhaf Construction Fair due here on A citizen reported that an unidentified robber broke December 7-10, under the patronage of Minister of State into his vehicle and stole KD 8,500 from it, said security for Housing Affairs Yasser Abul, Modhaf added. sources. The December fair comes at a significant time for the KCB, Modhaf pointed out, referring to it as the biggest housing and real estate national event held annually. Usually it witnesses high turnout by people willing to know about the available housing and real estate financing, Modhaf said. —KUNA Policeman assaulted KUWAIT: A police investigator stationed at Mubarak Hospital reported that a policeman assaulted him to allow a female citizen and a minor female Syrian escape arrest for blocking the ambulance gate with their car, said security sources. The investigator said that going out of the hospital, he found an empty car blocking the ambulance gate and informed the police. He added that minutes later, he saw two girls heading to the car and that he took the citizen’s ID. He added that a man in civilian clothes showed him his MoI ID and demanded the citizen’s ID back, which the investigator refused, and they both quarreled until the suspect grabbed the ID and drove off with the citizen just when a police patrol arrived, leaving the minor Syrian behind. A case was filed and further investigations are in progress. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 LOCAL 60,000 students in Kuwait with learning difficulties: Prof Al-Hajji KALD to honor 3 teachers

By Sajeev K Peter tion. But their origins are different and people receive differ- ADHD. ent types of treatment for them. ADHD is often treated with KT: Can you give a brief on KALD ‘Distinguished KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Association for Learning Differences (KALD), medication and therapy, and LD with educational and behav- Teacher’s Award’. under the patronage of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad ioral approaches. Al-Sabah, will honor three teachers at its annual Hajji: It is a yearly award that is granted to teachers who ‘Distinguished Teacher’s Award’ ceremony tomorrow at KT: How many students have LDs and ADHD in Kuwait? exemplify the highest standards in teaching students with Sheikha Salwa Al-Sabah Hall in Salmiya at 7 pm. Hajji: International statistics indicate that between 10 per- learning difficulties and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Mohammed Al-Othman “It is a yearly award that is granted to teachers who exem- cent and 15 percent of students have them. There are 600,000 Disorder. Preparations for the award started after Amal Al- plify the highest standards in teaching students with learning students in Kuwait. This means that we have at least 60,000 Sayer, the Chairperson of KALD, visited the Inspection of difficulties and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder,” said students who need help if they are to succeed and live fulfill- Private Schools Department/Ministry of Education, which NBK customers Dr Badria Al-Hajji, Assistant Professor at the College of Basic ing lives. resulted in the department’s full cooperation with KALD in Education/The Public Authority for Applied Education and its endeavor to approach all private schools and encourage redeem Rewards Training (PAAET), in an interview with Kuwait Times ahead of KT: How does KALD achieve its goals? them to participate in the award. the KALD award ceremony. Hajji: Spreading awareness is the top priority for us. We The supervising committee consisting of Dr Fatima Al- Hajji, who also participates in KALD’s activities including set up awareness campaigns on LDs and ADHD that include Awadi, Dr Badrieh Al-Hajji, Wafa Nusseibeh, Nabila Midlij, Points instantly giving lectures on LDs, explained that it is a social welfare lectures, workshops, articles in newspapers, and TV and Suad Al-Thuwaikh and Dr Huda Shaaban met school princi- association that collaboratively works towards helping all indi- KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) completed the rolling viduals, especially students in private schools in Kuwait who out of its instant cash back redemption service at the Points of have learning difficulties and/or ADHD. KALD was established Sale at all participating outlets in Kuwait. Designed for NBK in 2007 and is funded by Masharaee Al-Khair and Kuwait Rewards Program, this new service was developed through Projects Company (Holding). Its board of trusties includes spe- phases that were accomplished by including all NBK participat- cialists, educators and parents who believe in KALD’s cause. ing outlets in Kuwait. Excerpts: NBK Rewards Program is the largest loyalty program in Kuwait. Through this new service, NBK Credit Cardholders KT: Why does KALD cater only to students in private (Visa, MasterCard and Diners Club (will enjoy reward points schools? which they can redeem automatically & instantly when using Hajji: The Center for Child Teaching and Evaluation (CCET) their credit cards at more than 600 outlets in Kuwait encom- caters to students in public schools. passing world-renowned brands in fashion, dining and lifestyle. KT: Give us a brief on what is meant by learning disabil- “NBK’s leadership in Kuwait has been established by consis- ities? tently delivering superior value to its customers,” said Hajji: Let me mention first that we are talking about stu- Mohammed Al-Othman, NBK’s Assistant General Manager, dents whose IQ is average or above average. Of course, some Consumer Banking Group. “NBK always strives to develop pro- people who are below average in IQ can have learning disabil- motions to reward customers by building on the long-time ities, but they are not included in the group of students that relationships with local and world leading partners and we cater for. brands.” In fact, the new trend is to change the term LDs to SLDs “NBK is keen to reward its Credit Cardholders with unique (specific learning disabilities) when we are referring to stu- benefits including its top of the line NBK Rewards Program. dents whose IQ is average or above average but have LDs. The NBK Rewards Program is recognized as the first and best brain of a person with LD is simply wired differently which rewarding program in Kuwait. This newly introduced feature affects how he receives and process information. This can lead allows NBK customers to instantly redeem their NBK Rewards to trouble with learning new information and skills, and put- Points when using NBK Credit Cards,” added Othman. ting them to use. The most common types of learning disabili- NBK Credit Cardholders benefit from accumulating points ties involve problems with reading, writing, math, reasoning, at world-renowned fashion, dining and lifestyle brands in listening and speaking. Kuwait. The NBK Rewards Program`s new method is simple and guarantees rewards at many of the best international and local KT: What about Attention Deficit Hyperactivity brands in Kuwait. Disorder (ADHD)? Dr Badria Al-Hajji, Assistant Professor - The College of Basic Education/The Public Authority for Applied Education When using any of NBK credit cards at participating outlets, Hajji: ADHD is one of the most common neurodevelop- and Training (PAAET). customers are rewarded with up to 20% of their transactions mental disorders of childhood. It is usually first diagnosed in amount in the form of NBK Rewards Points. The Point of Sale childhood and often lasts into adulthood. Children with radio interviews. Writing and issuing publications on LDs pals to brief them on the aims and conditions of the award machines will prompt a message revealing the NBK Rewards ADHD may have trouble paying attention, controlling impul- and ADHD and on their impact on the academic, psycho- and training workshops for teachers on Charlotte balance in KD value. NBK Credit Cardholders can choose to sive behaviors (may act without thinking about what the logical and social life. We also guide families of students Danielson’s Framework for Teaching Evaluation. redeem all or some points in their balance or accumulate their result will be), or be overly active. with LDs and ADHD towards better ways of dealing with After the supervising committee reviewed the applica- points. NBK Credit Cards are accepted worldwide and are the their children by engaging them in special workshops and tions and evaluated them according to this framework, they safest, most convenient and rewarding way to pay. For more KT: Are LDs and ADHD two separate things? by supplying them with information on schools colleges observed teachers in their classrooms and nominated five information log onto nbk.com or contact NBK Call Center on Hajji: Although LDs and ADHD are different, they do share and diagnosis centers. Schools are also on our list. We teachers. They are from Manarat School, Dasman School, Al 1801801, or follow NBK on Twitter and on Instagram some similarities. 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Local spotlight Rainy season around the corner ... kuwait digest The Ottoman Oil shakes economy Selfie ... Empire dream cheeeese!! By Waleed Al-Rujaib

t actually seems that Turkey is dreaming of reviving the Ottoman Empire that once was a terrifying menace to IEuropean and Arab countries in terms of brutality and By Muna Al-Fuzai immorality in its wars in addition to occupying nations with the excuse of spreading and protecting Islam. Such an allegation has been used by all mean people with a strong desire and thirst for interest, domination, looting and keeping occupied people retarded through trading in ‘religion’, as the great philosopher Ibn Khaldoon once said. [email protected] Paintings displayed in various museums worldwide still show the Ottoman armies’ brutality against the European ars of today are no longer about weapons and countries they invaded. They also show women raped and men artilleries, and a tool such as oil can be a very pow- sexually molested in regions falling under their control. The Werful and effective instrument to defend and possi- paintings also show Ottoman sultans and courtiers in extrava- bly defeat an enemy. The problem here is that the budget gant richness after looting the wealth and fortunes of invaded of Kuwait is based on expectations of oil prices of $100 or nations. more. Our government is not ready or accustomed to han- Arabs did not escape this brutality either, and this led to dle its decline and its impact on everyday life, especially their over 40-year-long backwardness during which enlight- salaries of government employees. ened Muslim scholars fought this occupation and formed the The price of oil was stable for nearly the past four years, base of Arab nationalism and racial affiliation feelings amongst averaging $110 per barrel. But the price of oil now is around regional peoples except for those who still believe that the $83. This means the world’s oil producing countries and oil Ottoman caliphate was the rightful heir of the great Muslim Al-Anbaa companies are bringing in as much as $2.8 billion less in caliphate and empire that provided the whole world with out- revenue every day, and surely this means every economy standing services in arts, astronomy, translation, architecture has to deal with its losses with caution. and many other fields including access to pre-Islamic civiliza- The oil consumption globally is 91 million barrels per tions. day. A sudden shortage now will be an alarm that the level kuwait digest Today, Turkey dreams of reviving this role that only helped of economy, lifestyle and spending will have to change if spread hatred for Muslims and Islamophobia by other peoples not halted. This is lesson number one for all heavy con- For sale of the world where a Muslim’s image is that of an extravagantly sumers like us here in Kuwait. This region is passing rich person owning maids and harems and only cares about through a very delicate political and economical phase, so sex, food, jewelry and brutal murders that had spread trough this plunge in oil prices is somehow justified. By Ali Mahmoud Khajah conspiracies within royal palaces during the Ottoman reign. It is no secret that the real war has just started and It directly kills many Muslims nowadays and contributes to because we are just a tiny oil country, we are supposed to or sale - 1,000 sq m land plot in Siddiq with sary establishments and needs, which means that even if killing many others through supporting terrorist Islamic groups be ready for all possibilities and adjustments. But this sud- outstanding location overlooking two streets all those waiting in line to get government-provided starting with the Muslim Brotherhood (whose international den plunge in the price of oil has created confusion. It is “Fwith a 25 sq m yard. Price KD 1,150,000.” This housing got them in distant new residential areas, they arm is headquartered there), all the way to IS that has been going to be a problem in Kuwait in the long run because was an ad published in one of Kuwait’s most widely read will still have to go back to - the heart of killing, enslaving and raping Arabian countries’ men, women the budget deficits will affect the budget and the high Arabic dailies on Tuesday, Oct 14. For sure, the fact that Kuwait - and, this will help those areas close to the center and minor girls, not to mention decapitations and mutilating spending with no contingency or precautionary plans or the owner of this land publishes such an expensive ad maintain their high prices thanks to their location. bodies! strategy on what to do to confront this decline. Kuwait is on the back page indicates that it is worth doing so We must start adopting the cities concept in Kuwait to This regime (whose lands host America’s largest ranked #4 among the world’s 10 biggest energy gluttons. airbase and has military pacts and military maneuvers with Although Kuwait has the sixth-largest oil reserves in the because such kind of land plots and property are highly avoid overcrowding Kuwait City each and every morning. demanded. We must build new independent governorates where peo- Israel) is still supported by political Islam groups, namely world, and an estimated 63 trillion cu ft of natural gas extremist ones. It lately violated Cyprus’ sovereignty over its reserves, the demand for electricity in Kuwait often out- It sounds really absurd to me to offer an empty piece ple can find all everyday needs without having to leave of land in an area that lacks public facilities like co-ops or them every day for work or study. Each governorate will southern lands that are internationally considered an econom- strips supply. ic zone in a most hostile action and an attempt to create a new parks and lacks a sea view for sale for KD 1,000+ per have to include its own commercial, educational, ministeri- OPEC countries and other major exporters will feel the reality, which will negatively affect both countries talks. biggest impact. No one can deny this. Some may wonder square meter. This is crazy enough, but the fact that al and health facilities that enables residents to meet all dai- Despite signing the UN’s marine laws treaty on Oct 3, the why oil prices declined now. In an economic slowdown, a somebody buys such lands is even crazier! Taking into ly needs without having to leave. Only then will we be able Turkish foreign ministry issued a notification banning explo- price drop will help develop many industries and build ear- consideration that property prices in inhabited areas are to control land prices and keep them within logical limits. rations in the southern coast of the economic area that ly strategies. This shows oil price is not related to supply or slightly lower than that in the ad, this means that a Unfortunately, I have not heard any official statements includes huge gas reserves. It literally violated the treaty and demand. That is why I think this decline is not for economi- Kuwaiti citizen would have to save KD 5,000 every month about intentions to do this so far, which means that prices demanded more lands without any legal or due cause, and cal reasons, but political ones. for at least 10 years to purchase only half of that land will keep skyrocketing until we start having budget deficits Commodity prices have been mixed around the world, thus violated Cyprus’ sovereignty and defied the EU and the plot’s area and would need two further years of savings to and lack of liquidity. I am not saying this because I am a which should keep every government alert because it European parliament’s decisions that confirm Cyprus’ sover- affects the economy and life of all people. Prices may recov- build a house on it. genius. It’s mere logic and common sense on dealing with eignty over the economic zone. er within a few months, but until that happens, every gov- Some people might attribute such skyrocketing prices one crisis that lead into creating additional ones because It is very obvious that this intransigence and smugness on ernment including Kuwait must know exactly how to con- to lack of land, which is definitely untrue because even if this price problem led to overcrowded streets because the Erdogan’s side are attempts by him and his party to revive the trol its high spending starting with salaries and all unneces- all housing welfare applications were met, this will not roads leading to Kuwait City are incapable of accommodat- Ottoman empire that will surely create more hatred amongst sary expenditures. We may not be aware, but after all oil is a control the prices as long as the area between downtown ing growing daily traffic flows! many people around the world. So, where will this course lead Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Rai nonrenewable energy source. Kuwait City and Shuwaikh still accommodates all neces- — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida to?! —

in my view Abbas visits Gaza

By Abullah Erakat

Palestinian official close to Palestinian crossing between Gaza and Egypt. Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has said Since 2007, when Hamas took over Gaza by force, Athat security preparations are underway for Fatah has kept a relatively low profile in the Gaza the president to visit the Gaza Strip in the next few Strip. “Fatah has been suppressed by Hamas, its weeks: the first time since 2006. The visit would seem members imprisoned and even shot,” a member of to mark the victory of his Fatah movement over the the group said on the condition of anonymity Islamist Hamas faction which has controlled Gaza because he did not want to publicly speak out since 2007. against the Gaza rulers. He also said Hamas replaced “There is a lot of talk about the President going, many Fatah members with its own. but the goal of the visit has yet to be worked out,” the official said, saying there had to be more to the PA role visit than just a photo opportunity. When it comes to the role of the Palestinian When pressed, he said Abbas is expected to make Authority (PA) in Gaza, passports are still issued in a major announcement from the Gaza Strip, but Ramallah and mailed to Gaza free of charge. The PA failed to say exactly what it would be. pays for water and electricity in Gaza, although many “It could be about new Palestinian elections, a say that Hamas charges the Gaza residents a second unity government (between Fatah and Hamas) or time. lifting of the siege on Gaza,” the official said. Long-time Fatah activist in Gaza, Mamoun Until now Abbas reportedly was afraid to visit Swaidan confirmed that discussions were being held Gaza fearing for his own safety because of the rivalry in advance of an Abbas visit, but said he did not between the two main Palestinian factions. The know if Hamas is being included in these talks. reports of a visit came after Palestinian prime minis- “The president is planning to visit Gaza and does ter Rami Hamdallah convened the first meeting of a not need an invitation from anyone to do so. Gaza is joint government with Hamas in Gaza last week. a part of our national state and he (Abbas) has com- plete jurisdiction here, like the West Bank. I am sure Gaza rebuilding he will visit Gaza very soon,” Swaidan, who is Fatah’s The Abbas visit also comes as dozens of donor Gaza based international affairs officer said. countries met in Egypt to Fatah has continued to discuss rebuilding the Gaza pay the salaries of tens of Strip after this summer’s thousands of its employees fighting between Hamas The international commu- in Gaza who were replaced and Israel. Abbas has said it by Hamas loyalists. will cost $4 billion to rebuild nity has made clear that it “Abbas is responsible for the embattled Gaza Strip. As prefers that a unity govern- Gaza not just today but from the conference convened, before. To those who have Qatar offered $1 billion in ment, with Abbas’s Fatah as doubts, yes, Abbas is back in aid, and US Secretary of charge of Gaza,” Swaidan State John Kerry announced the senior partner, be in said. He said that the “pres- the US would chip in an ence and power” of Abbas additional $212 million, and charge in Gaza. and the Palestinian the United Arab Authority on the ground will promised $200 million. A be seen soon. total of $5.4 billion was pledged at the October 12 There has clearly been a change on the ground. In donors’ meeting. July, Hamas supporters chased out the Palestinian However, all of the money will not be useful Minister of Health who was bringing medicine and unless Israel agrees to allow construction materials equipment to Gaza. like cement and iron into Gaza. In the past Israel has Hamas interior minister Kamal Abu Madi has said that Hamas could divert that material to build denied media reports that the presidential guards underground tunnels, dozens of which were discov- and intelligence officials of the PA would return to ered during the latest fighting, and weapons. Both Gaza, comments that directly contradict a statement the US and Israel insist that they won’t deal directly by the deputy prime minister Muhammad Mustafa, with Hamas, which they consider a terrorist organi- who on Friday said his government would assume zation. control of Gaza crossings today. The international community has made clear that “Hamas has been crippled, they know Gaza won’t it prefers that a unity government, with Abbas’s be rebuilt without President Abbas but it will take Fatah as the senior partner, be in charge in Gaza. time for them to come to grips with reality,” Swaidan That would also be the key to reopening the Rafah said. —The Media Line SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

Anxious wait for Iraq’s lawmakers approve interior, defense ministers kidnapped girls after Boko Haram ‘deal’ Page 8 Page 10

AKKAR: A Lebanese Sunni gunman (right) waves his AK-47, as mourners carry the coffin of Lebanese Sgt Ali Sayid during the funeral procession in his home town of Fnaydek in Akkar, northern Lebanon. Sgt Sayid was beheaded by Islamic militants. — AP Lebanon pulled into war with Islamic State Jihadi recruitment in northern Lebanon on the rise

BEIRUT: With all eyes on the Islamic The Lebanese are bitterly divided Schenker said, the Islamic State group State group’s onslaught in Iraq and over Syria’s civil war. Hezbollah fighters could stage a spectacular bombing of, Syria, a less conspicuous but potential- have gone to join Syrian President for example, the Hezbollah stronghold ly just as explosive front line with the Bashar Assad’s forces in their battle of Dahyeh south of Beirut, recreating extremists is emerging in Lebanon, against Sunni rebels, drawing anger at an incident similar to a 2006 attack in where Lebanese soldiers and Shiite home from Lebanon’s Sunnis and stok- the Iraqi city of Samarra, and “unleash Hezbollah guerrillas are increasingly ing Sunni-Shiite tensions. This in turn this incredible sectarian tension that pulled into deadly fighting with the led to tit-for-tat suicide bombings and results in a resumption of civil war.” In Sunni militants along the country’s several rounds of street clashes in Samarra, the Sunni extremists bombed border with Syria. Lebanon in the past year. The Islamic a major Shiite shrine, setting in motion The US has been speeding up deliv- State group threat first came to two years of sectarian bloodletting that ery of small ammunition to shore up Lebanon in August, two months after pushed Iraq to the brink of civil war. Lebanon’s army, but recent cross-bor- the group’s summer blitz in which it Lebanon is still recovering from a 15- der attacks and beheading of Lebanese seized large swaths of territory in Iraq year civil war that ended in 1990. soldiers by Islamic State fighters - and and Syria. In a surprise attack, Islamic The global war against Islamic State the defection of four others to the State group and Nusra Front militants group and its attacks in Lebanon have extremists - has sent shockwaves crossed over from Syria and overran somewhat bolstered Hezbollah’s narra- across this Mediterranean country, elic- the predominantly Sunni Lebanese tive that its intervention in Syria was iting fear of a potential slide into the border town of Arsal, hitting Lebanese necessary to ward off a Sunni extremist kind of militant, sectarian violence army positions and killing nearly 20 threat to Lebanon. Paradoxically, it has afflicting both Syria and Iraq, and soldiers. brought Hezbollah closer to Christians increasingly prompting minorities to After weeklong clashes, the mili- and other Lebanese minorities through take up arms. tants pulled back to mountain caves their shared fear of the Sunni militants. The crisis was slow in coming. For near Syria’s border, taking more than But the Lebanese Shiite group is hated long, Lebanon managed to miraculous- 20 Lebanese soldiers and policemen by most Lebanese Sunnis, many of ly avoid the all-out chaos gripping with them. Islamic State fighters have whom refer to Hezbollah as the “Party of neighboring countries - despite spo- since beheaded two Lebanese soldiers. Satan” - a dark play on Hezbollah’s name, radic street clashes and car bombings, Nusra Front militants have shot dead a which in English means “Party of God.” and despite being awash with third. In return for remaining hostages, In addition to being bogged down weapons and taking in an endless they have issued various demands, in the fighting in Syria, Hezbollah is stream of refugees from Syria who now including the withdrawal of Hezbollah increasingly embroiled in clashes constitute a staggering one third of its troops from Syria, and the release of inside Lebanon. In an unprecedented population of 4.5 million people. Unlike Islamists from Lebanese prisons. attack, Nusra Front fighters overran in Syria or Iraq, the Al-Qaeda-break- Lebanese army commander Jean positions manned by Hezbollah along away Islamic State group does not hold Kahwaji said in comments published the Syrian border last week, killing territory in Lebanon. this week that the militants from Syria eight of its fighters in battles that last- want to ignite civil war and create a pas- ed several hours. “Such attacks not only Eye of the storm sage to Lebanon’s coastline by linking erode the stature of Hezbollah, they But along with Syria’s Al-Qaeda affil- the Syrian Qalamoun mountains with show it to be vulnerable. I think in the iate, the Nusra Front, it has established Arsal on the border and the northern long run or as the months go by we’re footholds in remote mountains along Lebanese town of Akkar, an impover- going to see more and more of this,” Lebanon’s remote eastern border, from ished Sunni area. Analysts agree that in Schenker said. In a rare excursion out- where it launches almost daily incur- Lebanon, the Islamic State group fight- side his underground bunkers, sions further afield. Jihadi recruitment ers also see an opportunity to strike at Hezbollah leader Sheik Hassan in impoverished Sunni areas of north- Hezbollah’s patron, the Shiite power- Nasrallah traveled to the Bekaa Valley ern Lebanon is on the rise, and black house Iran but that they are not too in eastern Lebanon last week to meet Islamic State group flags fly freely in eager to immediately embark on yet his fighters, Hezbollah official some areas, reflecting pockets of grow- another war. “The territory of Lebanon is Mohammad Afif said - an apparent ing support for the radical group. a longer-term goal,” said David move to boost their morale. “Lebanon is in the eye of the storm,” Schenker, director of the program on said Fadia Kiwan, a political science Arab politics at the Washington Institute Hezbollah tool professor at Beirut’s St Joseph for Near East Policy. “Hezbollah entered a battle that is University. But there are fears that eventually, bigger than Lebanon,” said Kiwan, the political science professor. “Today, Hezbollah is obliged to continue in the battle that it started.” Along with the Lebanese army, Hezbollah is fighting almost daily incursions by Islamic State group militants in Bekaa, prompting accusations that the army is collaborat- ing with the Shiite guerrilla against the Lebanese Sunnis, placing the army in the thick of the Sunni-Shiite confronta- tion. Adding to the deadly mix, four Lebanese soldiers, all Sunnis from north Lebanon, have deserted from the army and joined either the IS or the Nusra Front since July. One of the deserters, Abdallah Shehadeh, said in a video posted online by Nusra Front this week that he had initially “enlisted in the army to defend the Lebanese peo- ARSAL: Lebanese army soldiers flash victory signs as reinforcements arrive ple” - only to find that the army is a on the outskirts of Arsal, a predominantly Sunni Muslim town near the “Hezbollah tool.”—AP Syrian border in eastern Lebanon. —AP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

Frustrating West, Turkey maintain cautious stance against IS

ISTANBUL: Turkey is turning a deaf ear to “world is bigger than five” in reference to Otherwise, Ankara would be seen as giving insistent pressure to take a more pro-active the five permanent members of the UN in to American pressure,” said columnist Lale stance in the fight against Islamic State (IS) Security Council, the failure Thursday of Kemal in the Zaman newspaper. Turkey is jihadists, adding to existing strains with the Turkey’s bid to take a non-permanent seat already going through a prickly period in West under President Recep Tayyip on the council is hardly going to help. ties with Europe and the due Erdogan. Western diplomats have repeated- to the perceived authoritarian tendencies of ly made clear they want to see the key NATO ‘West should be careful’ the Erdogan-led authorities, who have no member play a key role in the coalition According to analysts, Turkey has every hesitation in using tear gas or water cannon against the militants, who are battling for reason to be cautious-IS is already camped to disperse anti-government protests. the Syrian town Kobane just a few kilome- out just over its own borders and the secu- Erdogan this week took his rhetoric a ters from Turkey. But even with the jihadists rity implications of Turkish military action step further-slamming the modern day so close, Turkey is wary of giving in to would be unpredictable. A war against IS “Lawrences of Arabia” who he said were Western pressure to allow coalition jets the would “be a disaster for Turkey, with porous wreaking havoc in the Middle East, referring use of its air bases, let alone deploy its own borders, vulnerability to terrorist attack and to the British officer T E Lawrence who troops. the significant Sunni conservative con- fought with the Arab Revolt against the Turkish leaders meanwhile are increas- stituency in Turkey that does not see IS as Ottoman Empire in World War I. The only ingly bitter over being pressured to help Turkey’s enemy,” said Hugh Pope of the area where Turkey sees eye-to-eye with the save the single settlement of Kobane, when International Crisis Group. West on Syria is the need to train and equip IS jihadists have already snared swathes of “The West should be very careful not to members of the moderate Syrian opposi- Iraq and Syria while the West did nothing. force Turkey to intervene to save Syria and tion, with Ankara prepared to let this hap- “It’s not about Kobane,” Prime Minister then find that the Syrian mayhem has pen on Turkish territory. Ahmet Davutoglu snapped angrily this engulfed Turkey,” he added. Erdogan has On October 2, Turkey itself fuelled week. “It’s all about putting pressure on said Turkey could join the coalition but only HILLAH: Iraqi Shiite men who have volunteered to join government forces and mili- expectations that its position would Turkey through Kobane. But Turkey has no under strict conditions-that a security zone tias in the fight against jihadists from the Islamic State group, take part in a training change dramatically when parliament appetite for adventures.”Including the latest is created inside Syria, a no-fly zone session in the central city of Hillah yesterday. The Islamic State group led a sweeping passed legislation allowing the govern- influx of 200,000 Syrians from the Kobane imposed and a cogent international strate- offensive in June that overran much of Iraq’s Sunni Arab heartland. — AFP ment to send troops into Syria. But rather region, Turkey is already hosting 1.5 million gy created to bring down Syrian President groups-IS, the Assad regime and the sepa- buffer force against the Islamic State” than a move to join the anti-IS coalition, refugees, a number that the government ici- Bashar al-Assad.”Removing the Assad ratist militants of the Workers jihadists. this now appears more aimed at protect- ly points out dwarfs the numbers taken in regime is currently not a Western priority,” Party (PKK). Turkey is hugely concerned ing the tiny Turkish exclave inside Syria by the West. said Marc Pierini of the Carnegie Centre, that an alliance between the PKK and the ‘A matter of pride’ around the tomb of Suleyman Shah, the “No-one has a right to teach us a lesson,” adding that a no-fly zone was seen in the Syria-based Kurdish fighters of the People’s In a key snub, Turkey has so far refused grandfather of the mediaeval founder of said Davutoglu, who in his previous job as West as “yesterday’s good idea”. Protection Units (YPG) could create an to allow US forces to use the ideally-situated the Ottoman Empire, in case of attack by foreign minister spearheaded a controver- While the United States has made clear effective Kurdish fighting force straddling Incirlik air base in Adana province for bomb- IS. “We will not excuse anyone who poses sial policy to make Turkey once again the its focus is on halting IS, Turkey wants an the border. Yet according to Pierini, Turkey ing raids against IS. “It has become a matter a threat to Turkey and we will promptly centre of the Middle East diplomacy. With overarching, three-pronged strategy should consider an alliance with the Syrian of pride now that Turkey does not agree punish them. This is what the mandate is Erdogan frequently pointing out that the against three entities it regards as “terror” Kurds who “could eventually be the best that Incirlik be used for military purposes. meant for,” said Davutoglu.—AFP

Iraq’s lawmakers Kurds thwart new jihadist approve interior, defense ministers bid to cut off Syrian town BAGHDAD: Iraqi lawmakers approved Prime Minister Haider Al-Abadi’s nominees for the remaining posts in his govern- Jihadists launch fierce attack from the east ment yesterday, including the critical posts of defense and interior ministers amid the fight against the extremist Islamic State group. Control over the two powerful security min- MURSITPINAR: Kurdish forces in the Syrian town of Kobane der. Kobane district chief Anwar Muslim said Friday that IS Kurdish forces on the ground. The UN Security Council on istries has long been a source of tension among Iraq’s feud- repulsed a new attempt by Islamic State fighters to cut off the sniper and mortar fire was preventing authorities from evacu- Friday unanimously called for increased support for the ing political factions. The US and other countries have been border with Turkey yesterday as troops battled the jihadists in ating civilians caught up in the battle. “Their situation is diffi- Baghdad government in the face of the “vicious string of pushing for a more representative government that can neighboring Iraq. A Kurdish official reported five new US-led cult,” he added. Overnight coalition air strikes on IS targets suicide, vehicle-borne and other attacks” in the capital. In reach out to Sunnis, who felt marginalized by former Iraqi strikes around Kobane overnight as the coalition kept up its elsewhere in Syria killed 10 civilians, the Observatory said. Syria, the coalition refuses to work with the government of Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki. Sunni discontent is widely air support for the town’s defenders. But the US military said Seven died in Deir Ezzor province in the east and three more President Bashar Al-Assad, having sided with the opposition seen as having fueled the Islamic State extremist group’s dra- that while it saw some “encouraging” signs, the strikes might in Hasakeh province in the northeast, said the group, which in the country’s devastating civil war. matic advances in Iraq since June. not prevent Kobane’s fall and its priority remained the cam- has a wide network of sources inside the country. Even the Kurdish defenders of Kobane had no direct con- Yesterday, lawmakers approved Mohammed Salem Al- paign against the Islamic State (IS) group in Iraq. Heavy IS tact with US officials until last weekend, and Washington Ghabban, a Shiite lawmaker with Al-Abadi’s State of Law mortar fire hit the Syrian side of the border crossing with ‘Iraq our main effort’ only revealed that on Thursday. Previous contacts with the political bloc, as Iraq’s new minister of interior. Khaled Al- Turkey which is the Kurdish fighters’ sole avenue for resupply The US commander overseeing the air war hailed “encour- Kurdish Democratic Union Party (PYD) had all been handled Obeidi, a Sunni lawmaker from the besieged city of Mosul, and the only escape route for remaining civilians, Kurdish offi- aging” signs in the defense of Kobane, but said the town could through intermediaries, as the group has close ties with the was selected for the post of defense minister. Hoshyar cial Idris Nassen said. still fall and that Iraq remained the coalition’s priority. “Iraq is rebel Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) in Turkey-which is on Zebari, a Kurdish politician and Iraq’s long-serving foreign The jihadists launched a fierce attack from the east towards our main effort and it has to be, and the things that we’re the US terror blacklist. The PYD confirmed yesterday that its minister, was named minister of finance, having previously the border gate before being pushed back, he added. IS suf- doing right now in Syria are being done primarily to shape the leader Saleh Muslim had met in Paris last Sunday with the been voted in as deputy prime minister. fered heavy losses in the fighting and was forced to send in conditions in Iraq,” said General Lloyd Austin. Iraqi govern- US special envoy for Syria Daniel Rubinstein. It said IS Lawmakers approved most of Al-Abadi’s Cabinet on Sept reinforcements, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said. ment troops are battling IS on two fronts-in the Anbar provin- attacks on Kobane and Kurdish resistance had been among 8 and officially voted him in as prime minister, bringing a for- The jihadists lost 21 of their people to air strikes and another cial capital of Ramadi, west of Baghdad, and near Tikrit, home- the topics discussed but made no specific reference to its mal end to Al-Maliki’s eight-year rule, but Al-Abadi requested 14 in ground fighting on Friday, the Britain-based monitoring town of executed dictator Saddam Hussein. Ramadi is in a repeated appeals for weapons for its beleaguered ground a delay in naming defense and interior ministers because lawmakers had not agreed on his proposed candidates. On group said. The Kurds lost three of their fighters. An AFP corre- shrinking patch of territory in the predominantly Sunni Arab forces. Sept 16, Al-Abadi put forward Sunni lawmaker Jaber Al- spondent on the Turkish side reported sporadic mortar fire province where forces loyal to the Shiite-led government still The jihadists are well entrenched in a swathe of Iraq and Jabberi as his candidate for defense minister and Shiite law- very close to the border crossing yesterday afternoon. hold ground, and its loss would be a major blow for Baghdad. Syria where they declared an Islamic caliphate in June and maker Riyad Ghareeb as his pick for interior minister, but UN Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura warned earlier this Iraqi troops have been struggling to retake and hold ground, have unleashed a wave of atrocities. They have included both were rejected by parliament. —AP month that about 12,000 civilians remained in and around despite coalition air support. Security in the capital also massacres of ethnic minority civilians and captured soldiers, Kobane and risked “massacre” if the jihadists cut off the bor- remains a problem with bombings killing nearly 50 people in and beheadings of Western aid workers and journalists. In the past two days alone. But the Pentagon has insisted Syria’s northern province of Aleppo, IS jihadists on Thursday Baghdad faces no “imminent threat” from the jihadists. executed a man they accused of filming their headquarters, and displayed his body on a cross, the Observatory said. UN urges Baghdad support Meanwhile, two IS fighters, one just 15, were executed after The US-led coalition has prioritized the campaign against being captured near Kobane by Arab allies of its Kurdish IS in Iraq because it can work with both government and defenders, the monitoring group said.— AFP

MURSITPINAR: Kurdish people stand in Mursitpinar on the outskirts of Suruc, at the Turkey-Syria border as fighting contin- ued between Syrian Kurds and the militants of Islamic State group just across the border in Kobani, Syria yesterday. — AP Lebanon blocks Syrian refugees BEIRUT: The Lebanese government has cut back sharply on the der. Resentment against Syrians has grown in Lebanon with number of Syrian refugees it is allowing into the country, the many complaining that refugees are taking jobs, driving down United Nations representative in Lebanon said yesterday. wages, overloading schools and hospitals, and even worsening Lebanon has the highest per capita concentration of refugees an electricity shortage which pre-dates the war in Syria. in the world, with one in four residents a refugee, many of them Syrians have long faced discrimination and abuse in living in the poorest areas. The government has said it cannot Lebanon and beggars now walk the streets of Beirut. Kelly has cope with the more than a million Syrians and has asked for called for renewed investment in Lebanese infrastructure to funds to help look after them. Ninette Kelley, representative of help the country manage the influx and has said Lebanese host the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in communities deserve support for coping with the refugee bur- Lebanon, said: “Many fewer people are being allowed in than den. Politicians also fret about the mainly Sunni Muslim would normally be coming in to get refugee status.” Following a refugees’ impact on Lebanon’s fragile sectarian balance, in constant increase in refugees to Lebanon since the start of which power is carefully divided between Christians, Shiite 2012, United Nations figures show a decrease of around 40,000 Muslims, Sunnis, and other, smaller groups. refugees since the end of September. Social Affairs Minister More than 60 years ago, it took in tens of thousands of Rashid Derbas said in comments published on Saturday in Palestinian refugees from the war of Israel’s creation. They have Lebanon’s Al-Akhbar newspaper that “Lebanon is no longer offi- now grown to hundreds of thousands, their camps turned into cially receiving any Syrian refugees,” except with those with permanent, squalid slums. The militarization of Palestinian pressing humanitarian reasons. camps is also widely seen as a catalyst of Lebanon’s own 15- “Anyone who passes the Syrian-Lebanese border will be year civil war, which only ended in 1990. Syria’s 3.2 million questioned and should have a humanitarian reason for their refugees, many also in Turkey and Jordan, are fleeing a three- entry. This will be decided by the Interior and Social Affairs min- year civil war which has killed nearly 200,000 people, according istries,” he said without giving further details. Reuters could not to UN figures. Both the Syrian government and insurgent immediately reach the Social Affairs Ministry and Kelley said groups are accused by rights groups of killing civilians and “there has been no publication of the criteria used” at the bor- destroying homes. — Reuters INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

Risque video of US Mexico catches gang ‘maximum women with guns triggers worries leader’ in missing students case

SALT LAKE CITY: A risque video shot in conservative Drug kingpin accused of colluding with crooked police Utah featuring bikini-clad women firing high-powered weapons and riding in tanks for a pinup calendar has ACAPULCO: Mexican authorities announced Friday the arrest raised the ire of a pair of law enforcement agencies who of the “maximum leader” of a drug gang accused of colluding have found some of their officers appearing in the film. with crooked police in the disappearance of 43 college stu- Utah National Guard Lt Col Steven Fairbourn said their dents. Attorney General Jesus Murillo Karam said the arrest of initial investigation determined several of their members Guerreros Unidos kingpin Sidronio Casarrubias would open a took part in the video after getting permission from a “new line of investigation that can quickly and more easily get senior official who shouldn’t have given them the green us closer to the truth” in the case. light. The announcement came hours after thousands of protest- Part of the video was shot at Camp Williams with ers marched in Acapulco to demand the safe return of the 43 some Guard equipment as backdrops, Fairbourn said. He young men, who went missing in the southern state of said no National Guard weapons or ammo were used in Guerrero three weeks ago. Tomas Zeron, director of investiga- the film. The agency is considering discipline for the peo- tions in the prosecutor’s office, said the “maximum leader” of ple involved, and Fairbourn apologized on behalf of the the Guerrero-based gang was arrested Thursday at a police National Guard for any embarrassment it has caused. “It checkpoint on a highway between Mexico City and the nearby was poor judgment on a limited small number of individ- city of Toluca. uals,” Fairbourn said. The Utah Department of Public The announcement came three days after authorities said Safety also believes two of their officers are in the video another Guerreros Unidos leader, Benjamin Mondragon, killed wearing agency uniforms in violation of agency policies. himself when federal police surrounded him in the central state Both agencies criticize the video - a promotional of Morelos. Authorities say the gang worked hand-in-hand with “behind the scenes” look at how they shot this year’s “Hot corrupt municipal officers in a night of violence in the city of Shots Calendar” - for its edgy content. It features British Iguala on September 26 that left six people dead and the 43 women wearing camouflage bikinis and other tight aspiring teachers missing. Iguala’s officers shot at the students’ clothing while shooting guns, riding in military-type vehi- buses and then handed them to their counterparts in the cles and striking seductive poses. “Productions of this neighboring town of Cocula, who delivered the 43 young men kind are not in keeping with the values of the Utah to the Guerreros Unidos, according to authorities. National Guard nor its members,” the National Guard said Casarrubias denied ordering the attack on the students but in a statement. was informed when it happened and did nothing to stop it, The British firm that produced the video wasn’t imme- Murillo Karam said. A total of 36 municipal officers have been diately available for comment. Utah Department Public arrested in the case, along with 17 Guerreros Unidos members Safety officials are doing an internal investigation and and their boss, he said. The attorney general said investigators plan to send the findings up to the agency commissioner, are still analyzing the contents of three mass graves found near MEXICO CITY: Municipal police officers suspected of involvement in the disappearance of 43 students in Guerrero State, are who will determine if discipline is warranted. Agency offi- Iguala after declaring last week that 28 bodies in one pit did not marched to waiting transport at the Mexican attorney generals’ organized crime unit headquarters, in Mexico City. — AP belong to the students. More than 1,200 security forces are cials noticed their officers in the video when they first ing in several towns around Iguala, 200 kilometers south of his police chief. Aguirre says one theory behind the students’ looking for the college students around Iguala. saw it on Thursday night, Capt. Doug McCleve said. Mexico City. Meanwhile, Guerrero’s state congress impeached disappearance is that Abarca ordered Iguala’s police force to McCleve said they’re not sure why the two men were the fugitive mayor of Iguala, Jose Luis Abarca, who is being attack the students over fears they would disrupt a speech by ‘We want them back alive’ there, and said it might have been a non-issue if they sought by authorities on organized crime charges along with his wife. — AFP weren’t in uniforms. But their decision to appear in the The mass disappearance has sparked international and video with their uniforms on reflects poorly on the national outrage, with protests held across Mexico last week agency, he said. and a new demonstration in the Pacific resort city of Acapulco “It’s not a typical assignment for us to send uniformed on Friday. Chanting “they took them alive, we want them back officers to participate with women in bikinis shooting alive,” thousands of students, teachers and machete-wielding Black bear eats body guns,” McCleve said. “That doesn’t reflect the values of our farmers also called for the resignation of Guerrero Governor department.” The video was shot at the Big Shot Ranch, a Angel Aguirre over his handling of the case. “We are angry private gun club about 35 miles west of Salt Lake City. because this is not an isolated event. Many of us are parents of a Californian man The business allowed them to use the facility free this and we see very ugly things in this country that we want to summer to take pictures and video for the calendar fight,” said Magdalena Catalan, a 34-year-old teacher. because they were told part of the proceeds will go to Many of the enraged protesters wore masks in the latest LOS ANGELES: A wild black bear dragged away and ate Investigators used Williams’ fingerprints, dentures and help wounded veterans, employee Nikko Kelaidis said. demonstration over the mass disappearance. “We are enraged the body of a Californian man who had died of a suspected pieces of clothing to identify him. He is believed to have The purpose of the facility - which covers 68 acres of against the government. It’s going to be a month (since the dis- heart attack, news reports said. The bear is thought to have died at some point in the past week, the LA Times said. land located near the southern tip of the Great Salt Lake - appearance) and we have seen nothing,” said a farmer gripping come across the body of 65-year-old Marion Lee Williams “The bear does not pose a public threat,” the paper quot- is to help law enforcement and military, he said. Kelaidis a machete. The US embassy issued an “emergency message” near his trailer in California’s densely-forested and moun- ed Andrew Hughan, spokesman for the California said he wasn’t there for the shoot and didn’t know whose urging its citizens to stay away from the demonstration. But the tainous Humboldt County, the Los Angeles Times said Department of Fish and Wildlife, as saying. “It was just equipment was being used, but Kelaidis did say the tank protest was peaceful, unlike a demonstration in Guerrero’s capi- Friday. “It looks like he collapsed and died,” CBS quoted doing what bears do.” Officials tried to trap and kill the in the video doesn’t belong to the club. A similar scenario tal on Monday that ended with students torching part of the county deputy coroner Roy Horton as saying. “The bear bear but called off their attempt because it appeared played out in California two years ago when a Los state government’s headquarters. comes along and sees a potential food source.” The animal doubtful the bear was still in the area of the man’s home Angeles firehouse found itself in trouble again after let- The protesters have threatened to seize all 81 municipal dragged his body into a cave to feast on, the newspaper in Redway, CBS said. Last month a black bear killed a 22- ting an exercise company shoot a video there showing a offices in Guerrero to pressure authorities to find the students. said. Williams, who lived alone and “off the grid,” was last year-old hiker walking with friends in the woods just an scantily clad woman dancing seductively with a Hula- They took over a fifth town hall on Friday while Acapulco’s gov- seen on October 8 and authorities discovered his remains hour’s drive from New York. It was the first fatal bear Hoop.— AP ernment closed its offices as a precaution. Aircraft, horse- on Monday, CBS reported. attack in New Jersey since 1852. — AFP mounted police and divers have been looking for the 43 miss- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 INTERNATIONAL Africa set to switch on gas-to-power potential

JOHANNESBURG: Africa’s under used gas and dirty diesel imports. Gas is a cheaper and look at using gas domestically. “I think there is a Emerging market-focused investment bank power plants at between $5-$15 Mptu, reserves, either exported or burnt away into cleaner alternative. Driven by huge recent changing dynamic locally,” Ian Ashcroft, gas Renaissance Capital (Rencap) said African- depending how close they were to the the sky, are set to play a big role in stemming finds in East Africa, sub-Saharan gas reserves and LNG analyst at Wood Mackenzie said. focused oil and gas companies would also source. Diesel can cost African industry $20- the continent’s crippling electricity void, a shift have more than doubled in the last 20 years to “What we’ve seen in Africa recently is a grow- benefit from rapidly spreading government $40 Mbtu, experts say. that should boost economies and small-cap around 310 trillion cubic feet, around 5 per- ing domestic obligation or a realisation that incentives given to develop oil and gas for “We believe surging domestic demand energy firms. Sub-Saharan Africa contains cent of global supply, according to the US there are other benefits to growing your gas domestic use, known as “indigenization”. coupled with growing regulatory changes some of the fastest growing and most dynam- Energy Information Administration (EIA). infrastructure, including gas-to-power.” The bank sees the biggest upside poten- take the economics of sub-Saharan gas to a ic economies in the world but electricity short- The region’s gas output has already grown tial in Nigeria’s Seplat, Lekoil and Canada’s new level,” Rencap said in a research note ages deter investment, pushing up business by 10 percent a year in the last decade, but Rising power Africa Oil, which operates mostly in East this month. Further impetus has been pro- costs and sustaining poverty and inequality. most of this has been exported by Nigeria, The International Energy Agency (IEA) said Africa. Gas is becoming profitable enough to vided by US President Barack Obama who The World Bank estimates electricity out- Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique through in its first Africa Energy Outlook this week that tempt energy firms but remains cheaper for has made cutting electricity shortages his ages on average cost African countries around liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, the EIA it expects the continent’s electricity genera- consumers than oil for power generation. legacy policy on the continent, in a project 2.1 percent of GDP with current output only says. However, a shale gas boom in the United tion to quadruple by 2040 with gas-to-power In Nigeria, gas prices have risen from $1 called “Power Africa”, which will include $7 meeting half of demand and 70 percent of the States, LNG expansion in Qatar and Australia growing its share to 25 percent, from 17 per- per million British thermal units (Mbtu), to billion in US financial support. There remain continent’s population living without power. and slow growth among consumers has creat- cent now. In West Africa, gas will make up 50 around $3 Mbtu in the last three years and major hurdles, including implementing With the exception of South Africa, which uses ed a global gas glut. Meanwhile LNG projects percent of overall electricity output by 2040, should increase further, trade sources say. A commercial gas pricing, building expensive coal almost exclusively to generate electricity, in , Mozambique and Nigeria are hitting the IEA said, driven by reforms in Nigeria, United Nations backed report released in infrastructure and working alongside com- the rest of Africa relies mostly on expensive stumbling blocks. This is prompting a fresh home to the world’s eighth largest reserves. May calculated gas in East Africa could reach peting LNG projects. Anxious wait for kidnapped girls after Boko Haram ‘deal’ kills 107 Boko Haram fighters

KANO: Relatives of Nigeria’s kid- the deadly five-year conflict and the hostages and the violence would The source also said a ceasefire napped schoolgirls yesterday dared fate of the missing teenagers have likely give him a political boost. agreement was reached as well as voice cautious hope of seeing the left the relatives cautious. “We hope the release of 27 hostages, 10 of teenagers finally freed after officials it is not deception because we have talks them Chinese nationals, who were claimed to have reached a deal with some doubt,” Mark said. Jonathan’s aide Tukur said he rep- kidnapped in northern Cameroon Boko Haram militants. Senior gov- “This is what we have been itch- resented the government at two earlier this year. The release of the ernment and military officials on ing to hear for the past six months,” meetings with the Islamists in Chad, hostages last weekend was “a first Friday said they had struck a cease- said Ayuba Chibok, whose niece is which were mediated by the coun- strong signal” from Boko Haram to fire agreement with the Islamists among those seized. “My prayer is try’s President Idriss Deby. “Boko prove their good faith, the source ravaging the country’s north. The that the two sides will honor the Haram issued the ceasefire as a added but did not mention the deal reportedly included the release agreement.” Friday’s announcement result of the discussions we have schoolgirls. Cameroon announced of the 219 girls whom the extremists was made by Chief of Defense Staff been having with them,” said Tukur. on Friday that eight of its soldiers seized from their school in April in a Air Marshal Alex Badehand and “They have agreed to release the and 107 Boko Haram fighters were case that drew global outrage and Hassan Tukur, a senior aide to Chibok girls,” he said. Leaders of the killed during fierce fighting in its far sparked a #BringBackOurGirls cam- President Goodluck Jonathan. But #BringBackOurGirls campaign, north region on Wednesday and paign that included the likes of US the Nigerian government’s own which has been pressuring the gov- Thursday. A police officer told AFP WASHINGTON: FBI Director James Comey speaks about the impact of tech- First Lady Michelle Obama and security spokesman, Mike Omeri, ernment to act, gave a cautious wel- that at least 30 civilians had been nology on law enforcement at Brookings Institution in Washington. —AP killed by Boko Haram before the mil- itary ambush.

Discrepancies Do cases FBI cites support Doubts about a possible deal were also raised over the man whom the encryption worries? the government claimed to have represented Boko Haram at the WASHINGTON: The text messages captured a law enforcement’s ability to read files on cell Chad talks, Danladi Ahmadu. In an cover-up of unimaginable abuse: Parents had phones. “Encryption isn’t just a technical fea- interview Ahmadu gave on Friday on struck their toddler so often that they ulti- ture. It’s a marketing pitch. But it will have very the Hausa language service of Voice mately killed her. The child shook badly serious consequences for law enforcement of America radio, he claimed not to because we beat her, the father wrote, and the and national security agencies at every level,” have met Boko Haram leader mother complained that their 2-year-old was Comey said, echoing earlier comments after Abubakar Shekau; referred to the the devil. FBI Director James Comey says Apple Inc. and Google Inc. said they would group by a name insurgents never encrypting data stored on smartphones and encrypt their phones by default. use themselves; and did not men- computers could hurt criminal investigations, The government’s concerns may be direct- tion their unwavering demand, the and evidence reviewed by The Associated ed in part toward Apple’s iMessage platform, creation of an Islamic state in Press shows that the child abuse case in Los which offers end-to-end encrypted text mes- Nigeria’s mainly Muslim north. Angeles from summer 2011 is a powerful, sages, unlike traditional SMS messages. That UNKNOWN: A screen grab taken from a video of Nigerian Islamist extremist group Boko Boko Haram leader Abubakar compelling argument. encryption likely means the only way for Haram obtained shows girls, wearing the full-length hijab and praying in an undisclosed rural Shekau has in a series of video mes- Prosecutors said the texts recovered by police to read those messages is by obtaining sages since 2012 ruled out talks with location. —AFP investigators prompted the parents to practi- a user’s iPhone. Apple has sold hundreds of the government and said northern cally beg for a plea deal. But at least three oth- millions of devices that use iMessage. Most Nigeria will never know peace until er examples the FBI director has cited are not examples the FBI director cited showed that Pakistani Nobel Peace laureate said that no deal had yet been come to a possible release. “We are sharia (Islamic law) is strictly nearly so cut and dry. They are cases in which evidence extracted from phones was, at best, Malala Yousafzai. reached on releasing the girls. really cautious because there have enforced. Envoys from Nigeria’s pres- the authorities were tipped off - or even supplementary. “Chibok was thrown into a joyous And Ralph Bello-Fadile an advisor been many times that such opti- idency have made similar ceasefire solved the crime - through means other than Comey pointed to a hit-and-run driver in mood yesterday with people pranc- to Nigeria’s National Security mism has been expressed but did claims in the past, notably Jonathan’s examining data they took from victims or sus- Sacramento, California, who was convicted of ing and jumping with happiness Advisor (NSA), cautioned that the not materialize,” Obi Ezekwesili, a for- Minister for Special Duties Taminu pects. While digital evidence may have aided second-degree murder in a 2012 collision that when the news was aired on the NSA has been inundated with fraud- mer education minister said in a tele- Turaki, who led a so-called amnesty those investigations, authorities nonetheless killed a man and four dogs, saying, “GPS data radio,” Enoch Mark said from the sters claiming to represent Boko vision interview yesterday. “But all commission in 2013 that was tasked relied upon evidence beyond what was placed the driver at the scene of the accident town where the girls, including his Haram leader Abubakar Shekau. The the same, we are hopeful,” she said. with brokering peace. But nothing stored on a cell phone to nab a criminal or and revealed that he had fled California short- daughter and two nieces, were kid- United States said it could not con- Ndjamena refused to comment but materialized from Turaki’s protracted secure a conviction. ly thereafter.” Defense lawyer Michael Long, napped. But Boko Haram’s leader has firm whether a deal had taken place. security sources in the country said negotiations. Shekau said that he The struggle to justify the FBI’s complaints however, recalled that a side mirror found at yet to comment on the deal and a Jonathan is expected to declare his Chad, which Jonathan visited for never sent delegates to any talks and about new phone encryption underscores the the scene of the crash - taken as evidence to a precedent of previous government bid for re-election in the coming talks with Deby early last month, had attacks continued at a relentless uphill fight facing the Obama administration car dealership - was an initial clue that led and military claims about an end to weeks, and positive news about the been involved in the discussions. pace. —AFP in the wake of disclosures by former National investigators to identify the type of vehicle Security Agency analyst Edward Snowden. involved. More breaks came with tips from Those revelations showed the government eyewitness accounts and anonymous tips Pope faces key test with vote on divorcees, gays was collecting phone records and digital com- that placed Paul William Walden at the colli- munications of millions not suspected of a sion scene. VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis was set to sort his allies around the world by suggesting the Church should He told the US news website: “The pope is not free crime. It’s not clear how the FBI hopes to Walden was arrested coming out of his from his enemies yesterday with a Vatican vote on a reach out to homosexuals, who have “gifts and qual- to change the Church’s teachings with regard to the untangle the encryption technology already driveway and admitted being present at the document drafted at the end of a fierce two-week ities to offer the Christian community”, outraging immorality of homosexual acts or the insolubility of rolled out to consumers, such as seeking new collision, a damning admission presented to debate over opening the Catholic Church’s doors to traditionalists who had to be reminded by the marriage or any other doctrine of the faith.” legislation on Capitol Hill restricting its use. the jury. With access to his phone, Long said, remarried divorcees and gays. The vote will close a Vatican that it was a work in progress. A fresh report The vote will reflect the attitude of the top eche- Congress is expected to return to Washington investigators subpoenaed records from the special synod of bishops from around the world Thursday summed up the reactions of 10 working lons of the Church towards reform-and ultimately in November to consider the USA Freedom cell service provider and used cell tower loca- which has seen conservatives clash publicly with lib- groups of bishops, which mixed declarations of towards Francis’s rule, which has been colored since Act, legislation aimed at reining in the NSA’s tion data to place him near the scene - records erals over a Francis-backed drive to reform the respect for homosexuals with fierce insistence that his election in March last year by a determination to surveillance capabilities and providing more that police can routinely obtain even if they Church by softening its approach to sinners. any opening up to sinners would imply the Church show the more humane side of the centuries-old transparency to secret proceedings in the don’t physically possess a person’s phone. Ahead of the vote, the cardinals overwhelmingly condoned their behavior. The final document is institution. “The Synod splits over gays and Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. “They wouldn’t have had his cell phone until approved a message to the world’s 1.2 billion expected to take into account the bishops’ amend- divorcees: there’s a risk of an anti-pope vote,” read a The FBI chief on Thursday cited cases they had Paul,” Long said. “The cell phone Catholics stressing the value of “unique and indissol- ments, but will be written by a drafting committee headline by Franca Giansoldati, Vatican expert for involving a sex-offending cab driver in technology was very helpful for them once uble conjugal love” but without touching directly on made up of perceived progressives appointed by Italy’s Il Messaggero daily, which described the vote Louisiana, an abusive mother in Los Angeles, a they had Paul and they had his phone and his the hot topic of non-traditional unions. Several told Francis himself. as “a nasty test for Pope Francis”. “The risks are high. If Kansas drug ring and a reckless driver in records to be able to piece together his trail a news conference they were confident the final the amendments are not inserted in the text the California, saying each showed the value of across the country. —AP synod document would pass with the necessary ‘Soap opera’ biggest surprise could come from the vote. The two-thirds majority later after Vatican experts raised The fallout in the corridors of power, which majority, for now, do not seem to be in favour-and the real possibility it could fail. The vote has turned Boston Globe Vatican expert John Allen described the count could prove fatal,” she said. into a referendum on the pope’s audacious line. as “like a daytime soap opera”, has already caused at Danish immigrant party Francis, 77, has called for the Church to take a more least one head to roll. Outspoken Cardinal Raymond Possible ‘revolution’ merciful approach to unwed mothers, remarried Burke, currently head of the Vatican’s top canon law German Cardinal Walter Kasper, an ally of the challenges populist right divorcees and gays, famously saying of homosexu- court, confirmed to Buzzfeed that he will be pope’s who has been pushing for reform, has said he als, “Who am I to judge?” removed from the job to be made patron to the believes the “majority” of those taking part in the COPENHAGEN: A political party targeting the theme,” said Ahmad. “Through the years, many A preliminary report on Monday made waves Sovereign Military Order of Malta, an honorary post. synod are open to change. Kasper suggested in immigrant vote by advocating looser immigra- of the parties have gone in the same direction February that remarried divorcees should be tion laws and “a ban on banning” religious sym- and with time it has become difficult to distin- allowed to take communion under certain condi- bols has launched in Denmark amid record sup- guish political statements from the right... and tions. Critical bishops have said the initial document port for the populist right. “The prevailing dis- the left,” he added. placed “too much emphasis on the problems facing course has taken a marked shift to the right. We the family”. “Many bishops have asked that the doc- stand here more than 40 years after our parents ‘Unwanted guests’ ument be thoroughly re-written. There have been arrived, still discussing whether this is where we Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt’s such a number of negative reactions that the risk is belong,” National Party leader Kashif Ahmad Social Democratic party campaigned on a plat- it won’t pass the vote unless its heavily revised,” said at a press conference on Thursday. With a form that included more humane immigration Marco Tosatti, who writes for La Stampa’s Vatican logo sporting the Danish flag, the party claims policies, but since taking power in 2011 her Insider said. Some resent the intense media glare on “Danish values such as respect, tolerance and government has done little to roll back the the proceedings. Cardinal Robert Sarah of Guinea peaceful coexistence” had come “under attack” restrictive rules imposed by the DPP. Last told the Catholic News Agency that all the attention as more politicians adopt the rhetoric of the month she said her government would intro- on gay couples was “an attempt to push the Church hugely successful rightwing Danish People’s duce a new, temporary type of residence per- to change its doctrine”. Party (DPP). “We are Danish. I feel in Danish, I mit and delay family reunifications for asylum This synod will be followed by a year of consulta- think in Danish and I dream in Danish,” said seekers fleeing civil wars such as the Syrian tions, and a follow-up questionnaire will be sent out Ahmad, who is of Pakistani heritage and co- conflict after a steep rise in the number of to dioceses around the world. A second, larger syn- founded the organization with his two brothers. applications. od will then be held in October 2015. After that, the The DPP was one of the first anti-immigrant Leftist politicians also appear to have been results will be handed to the Argentinean pope, parties in Europe to enter the political main- influenced by the rhetoric of their opponents. A who will have the final say in outlining the Church’s stream as conservative in leading Social Democratic politician was this stance on family matters. Adolfo Nicolas, superior Denmark between 2001 and 2011 relied on its week quoted as saying that asylum seekers general of the Society of Jesus, or Jesuits-to which support in parliament in return for ever tighter were “unwanted guests” in Denmark. A law- Francis belongs-told the I Media religious news rules on immigration. A shaky economic recov- maker for the main opposition party, the agency to watch for a possible “revolution” a year ery helped it become the country’s biggest par- Liberal Party of Denmark, in June suggested from now. Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich, an ally ty in this year’s European election, gaining that immigrants be treated differently depend- VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis (right) arrives with bishops and cardinals to attend an of the pope, said there was no turning back. “There more than one in four votes. “Every election ing on whether they were “Christian Americans, have been two steps forward, there may be one since 2001 has been with foreigners as a central or Swedes, or Muslim Somalis”. —AFP afternoon session of a two-week synod on family issues at the Vatican yesterday. —AP step backwards, but certainly not two.” —AFP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 INTERNATIONAL

Hurricane Gonzalo plunges Bermuda into darkness

HAMILTON: Hurricane Gonzalo made a Sharon Scott, writing on Twitter, said: Fergusson, the representative of the direct hit on Bermuda as a strong cate- “The morning after the night before! We British crown in the archipelago. gory two storm, knocking down trees, made it! No idea about our boats. Can’t Bermuda’s international airport shuttered damaging a hospital and plunging most go out yet, roads impassable. Hope all in operations before the storm hit and was of the island’s terrified residents into the Bermuda are safe.” The storm was fore- not expected to reopen until today at the dark. Gonzalo, which had already killed cast to pass near the coast of earliest, causing holiday misery for thou- one person and caused property dam- Newfoundland, on Canada’s eastern sands of well-heeled tourists. Gonzalo’s age in the Caribbean, buffeted the British coast today. Forecasters were also warily wrath had already been felt in the Virgin overseas territory in the Atlantic with eyeing Tropical Storm Trudy, which was Islands, the northern coasts of Puerto maximum sustained winds of 110 miles intensifying quickly, prompting Mexican Rico and the Dominican Republic, and per hour, forecasters said. authorities to issue a hurricane watch portions of the Bahamas, as well as the By 0900 GMT yesterday, Gonzalo had from east of Acapulco to Lagunas de southeastern coast of the United States. torn its way over Bermuda and was Chacahua. And there was also Hurricane The days leading up to the arrival of about 190 miles northeast of the island- Ana, the center of which was predicted Gonzalo saw a run on local stores in home to about 65,000 people-and mov- to pass about 150 miles southwest of Bermuda, as residents stocked up with ing quickly away, the Miami-based Hawaii’s Big Island, triggering heavy provisions and hurricane survival kits. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in downpours. Generators were sold out in most places, its latest forecast, downgrading it to a with Bermuda anticipating a long stretch tropical storm. The island’s only newspa- Run on local stores without power. Many people had only per, The Royal Gazette, reported that Gonzalo caused widespread disrup- just had their electrical supply restored 31,200 homes or a majority of tion in affluent Bermuda as it closed in. following Tropical Storm Fay the previous Bermudians-were without power. Schools, businesses, grocery stores and weekend. LUQUILLO: A surfer carries his surfboard as he walks along La Pared Beach in Flooding and storm surges were report- government offices all closed early, and The Bermuda Weather Service Luquillo, Puerto Rico. Hurricane Gonzalo moved away from the area, but ed all around the island, trees were down many people boarded up the windows of warned the storm’s impact could be as churned up heavy surf across much of the Caribbean. —AP across many roads and the main hospital their homes and placed sandbags out- severe as Hurricane Fabian in 2003, to help with expected post-Gonzalo from June to November. Hurricane had suffered damage to its roof, the side in preparation. Officials had urged which killed four people and caused relief efforts. Gonzalo’s only known vic- Cristobal left at least four people dead in report said. Holidaymakers and residents residents to stay indoors and off the $300 million worth of damage. Many tim so far was an octogenarian sailor late August when it thrashed the said they were praying for the best, with roads. “I wish everyone all the best for the boats in the harbors had been pulled out killed in the Dutch territory of St Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands and the full extent of the destruction yet to next 24 hours. Good luck-and look after of the water, while British Royal Navy Maarten. Gonzalo was the seventh storm the Dominican Republic with heavy rains become clear. each other,” said Governor George warship HMS Argyll headed to the island of the Atlantic season, which stretches causing serious flooding.— AFP

Sikh massacre in India an issue in Californian race

SACRAMENTO: Anger stemming from a genocide and Turks reject. In the Bera-Ose 30-year-old religious clash in India that left race, a group of activists calling itself thousands dead has crept into one of the American Sikhs for Truth plans to send closest and most expensive congressional 1,500 anti-Bera mailers in English and races in the country. Some Sikh political Punjabi to Sikh households and to deploy activists and the California Republican volunteers on the streets in the coming Party are campaigning against Democratic days. California Republican Party Vice Rep Ami Bera, saying he refuses to Chairwoman Harmeet Dhillon, a Sikh, was acknowledge the alleged involvement of among Ose volunteers knocking on the the Indian government in the anti-Sikh riot- doors of Sikh households last weekend in ing in 1984. the district. The massacre of Sikhs marks Bera, a physician representing a subur- one of the darkest periods of sectarian vio- ban Sacramento district, is the only Indian- lence in recent Indian history. After violent- American in Congress. Other Sikh leaders ly suppressing a Sikh insurgency and an are planning a fundraiser for Bera this army attack on the holiest Sikh site, Prime weekend, dismissing the opposition as a Minister Indira Gandhi was assassinated by fringe group that doesn’t represent their her Sikh bodyguards in 1984. Her killing religious community. They praise Bera, a prompted anti-Sikh rioting across northern freshman lawmaker and Unitarian who was states that left more than 3,000 people raised Hindu by Indian immigrant parents, dead, some hacked to death and others as a valuable advocate for all South Asians. burned alive. Government officials have Sikhism is a monotheistic religion with been accused of inciting then ignoring the roots in modern-day Punjab that empha- violence. sizes equality and good works. Male follow- “It was a huge, horrible crush to the psy- ers often wear turbans. In California, Sikhs che of the Sikh community worldwide,” said have a long history as farmers in the Dhillon, who had relatives forced into hid- Central Valley. ing. Ahead of the clash’s anniversary in Bera’s 7th Congressional District, which November, a group of Sikhs asked congres- is about evenly divided between sional candidates in Northern California Democrats and Republicans, has about whether the deaths happened with govern- 6,000 registered voters of Indian descent, ment assistance or lack of intervention, and JOMSOM: Nepalese police move the bodies of trekkers killed following a snowstorm and an avalanche in Jomsom. —AFP according to Political Data Inc, a California if they would pursue justice for the victims’ firm that provides detailed breakdowns of families. Bera’s campaign was among nine voting districts. The race between Bera and that did not answer the questions. In a pre- Storm death toll jumps to 43 in Republican Doug Ose, a former congress- pared statement to The , man, has attracted more than $4 million Bera called the killings a tragedy and said from outside interest groups. The margin of he is “hopeful that the Indian government Nepal’s worst trekking disaster victory in November is expected to be razor has learned from the past.” He previously thin, so even a small-scale revolt from with- told The Sacramento Bee that he is focused in a single ethnic community could help tilt on issues faced by Sikhs in the US and can’t More bodies spotted on Nepal trekking trail the election. dictate how the Indian government Such attempts to gain votes by taking approaches the rioting. Voters who are criti- KATHMANDU: The death toll from a devastating for help. “We have not received any further calls Nepal’s Prime Minister Sushil Koirala to sides in emotional historical debates are cal of his stance say Bera is bending to pres- snowstorm in Nepal’s Himalayas climbed to 43 for rescue or for information about stranded announce plans to set up a weather warning sys- unusual and can carry unforeseen pitfalls sure not to offend prominent Indian- yesterday, in the worst trekking disaster ever to people,” said Binay Acharya of TAAN. tem across the country, which relies heavily on for the side that tries to appease one group American campaign donors in America or hit the mountainous country. Tuesday’s storm, “We understand all remaining trekkers in the tourism revenues from climbing and trekking. while angering another. The election the government of India. “As an Indian, my which triggered avalanches, struck at the height region are safe.” The focus has now shifted from The Annapurna Circuit is particularly popular debate over the Sikh massacre recalls a goal is to see my people rise up,” said of the trekking season, catching hikers unaware rescue to the grim prospect of retrieving more among tourists, and has come to be known as long-running disagreement over the slay- Inderjit Kallirai, a Republican state worker on their way up to an exposed high mountain bodies feared to be lying on the popular the “apple pie” trek for the food served at the ing of some 1.5 million Armenians by who says he supported Bera in 2010 and pass along the scenic Annapurna Circuit route. trekking route, which goes as high as 5,416 small lodges, known as teahouses, that line the Ottoman Turks around the time of World 2012. “The only thing that divides us now is Officials said yesterday that 11 more bodies had meters. Nepalese army choppers circled the route. War I, which Armenians insist constituted he doesn’t want to stand for Sikhs.”—AP been found, bringing to 43 the number of those upper reaches of the popular trekking region to But many were unprepared for the conditions known to have died-with fears that more bodies locate bodies yesterday, while officials arranged on the Thorong La pass, which bore the brunt of could be lying under heavy snowdrifts and ice. to fly in a team of experts from Kathmandu to Tuesday’s unseasonal snowstorm. Some industry “We have located the bodies of nine Nepalese assist with the operation. The dead include at veterans said trekking firms could have done 2 rival Libya governments people on the border between Dolpo and least 26 hikers, guides and porters on the more to ensure clients’ safety. A lack of regula- Mustang districts,” said Keshav Pandey of the trekking circuit, three yak herders, and five peo- tion allows companies to take chances with safe- Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal (TAAN), ple who were climbing a nearby mountain. ty, with the added complication that many claim to control oil policy an industry body organizing search-and-rescue Further details about the nine Nepalese found trekkers ignore warnings, Tashi Sherpa, director efforts. near the route were not available. of Seven Summit Treks, told AFP after the disas- BENGHAZI: A self-styled rival government by the international community, responded “We have also recovered the bodies of two ter. Sherpa had insisted that four dozen clients controlling Libya’s capital announced its own from Bayda, a town east of Benghazi, where Japanese tourists at the Thorong La mountain Weather usually clear postpone their trek up the Annapurna circuit, oil policies this week, drawing a rebuttal from his government has relocated and is trying to pass.” At least 19 of the dead are tourists, from Thousands of people head to the Annapurna likely saving their lives. The Himalayan nation Prime Minister Abdullah Al-Thinni who said stay in contact with ministries almost 1,000 countries including Canada, Israel, Poland, Circuit every October, when weather conditions has suffered multiple avalanches this year, with oil revenues continued to go to the elected km away in Tripoli. He said oil revenues for Slovakia, India and Vietnam. Four days after the are usually clear. However, the region has seen 16 guides killed in April in the deadliest ever government. Underscoring the turmoil grip- the OPEC member state continued to enter a blizzard hit, all surviving trekkers who were left unusually heavy snowfall this week sparked by accident to hit Mount Everest, forcing an ping the major oil producer, at least 17 peo- Libyan bank, which transferred them to the stranded are now believed to be safe, officials Cyclone Hudhud, which slammed into India’s unprecedented shutdown of the world’s highest ple were killed on Friday in the main eastern central bank. “They are under the control of said, with 385 people rescued after frantic calls east coast last weekend. The disaster prompted peak.— AFP city Benghazi where pro-government forces the state of Libya and the government backed by locals are “fighting Islamists. A sui- approved by the Libyan parliament,” he said, cide bomber killed three, witnesses and referring to the elected House of medics said. Representatives, which has moved to Tobruk, Women, children killed in new DR Congo attack Libya is struggling with two competing east of Bayda near the Egyptian border. governments vying for control after Libya’s de facto oil minister is the chairman GOMA: Twenty-two people, most of government official Amisi Kalonda said he was heading to Eringeti along than 50 women have also been raped Operation Dawn, an umbrella of armed of National Oil Corp, Mustafa Sanallah, who them women and children, have been said. with an army contingent. Eringeti is in North Kivu and in neighbouring groups from the western city of Misrata, has given no statement since his appoint- hacked and clubbed to death by “Most of the victims were killed about 50 kilometers from the town of Orientale Province in one week. Led seized Tripoli in August, forcing Thinni’s gov- ment by the Thinni government last month. Ugandan rebels in the troubled east with machetes, axes and hoes,” the Beni, a town of half a million where 26 by Jamil Mukulu, a Christian who con- ernment to withdraw to the east. The Misrata- Thinni spoke to a channel his government set of the Democratic Republic of Congo non-governmental umbrella group people were slaughtered with verted to Islam, the ADF-NALU has led forces have since formed their own rival up on Thursday in Bayda, after the previous just days after a similar massacre. The Civil Society of North Kivu said in a machetes on Thursday in an attack hidden out in the Ruwenzori moun- parliament and government, which has taken state TV channel was taken over by the new new attack sparked calls for UN forces statement. Several children had their also blamed on the rebels. tains along the border with over some ministries and effectively controls rulers in Tripoli. Thinni and Zawi both cited to protect the vulnerable local popu- heads “bashed against the walls” it for nearly two decades. The rebels, parts of western and central Libya. Oil traders the same figure of 800,000 barrels per day for lation, as the rebels who have terror- said, blaming the rebels of the Allied ‘Savagely executed’ who have been accused of serious are concerned about the uncertainty over Libya’s oil production, three years after the fall ized North Kivu for two decades resist Democratic Forces and National Army The Ugandan rebels have commit- human rights violations including who is in charge of Libya’s vast oil reserves of Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, down attempts to drive them out. The latest for the Liberation of Uganda (ADF- ted strings of atrocities since they using child soldiers, have financed after the Misrata group appointed its own oil from about 1.4 million in mid-2013, before a violence on Friday evening in the NALU), the only remaining militia were chased into neighboring Congo themselves by trafficking gold and minister and took over the official website of wave of protests broke out at oil facilities. town of Eringeti left 10 women, eight active in the region. Kalonda, the gov- by the Ugandan army in the 1990s. wood. Beni is a major hub for wood state firm National Oil Corp (NOC). Zawi said oil revenue, Libya’s sole source of children and four men dead, local ernment administrator for the area, The Congolese army, supported by destined for Uganda. The power struggle adds to uncertainty UN peacekeepers from the MONUS- They began to lose their main bas- income, would be around only a fifth of last about the oil industry, which had just started CO stabilization mission had dealt the tions to the army and the UN from year’s level due to the wave of protests at oil- to show signs of recovery after Thinni man- rebels a series of severe blows earlier January and were targeted by fields and ports. aged to end a blockage of major eastern ports this year. But the fighters have begun Security Council sanctions in July. The National output had recovered to by groups of rebels demanding autonomy. In to recover, attacking isolated villages UN humanitarian chief in Orientale an interview with local news agency Press 900,000 bpd in recent weeks but has recent- before targeting Beni, a day’s drive Province, Maurizio Giuliano, has Solidarity, the newly appointed oil minister, ly fallen again due to a new protest at east- from the regional capital Goma. They voiced fears that the rebels could fur- Mashallah Al-Zawi, said the ministry was ern oilfields. Armed factions in the country are believed still to number around ther destabilize the vast region rich in working to resolve oilfield protests and dis- often seize oilfields or export terminals to 400 fighters. The North Kivu civil soci- minerals. The flare-up in violence cussing early retirement schemes for staff to pressure officials into accepting their politi- ety group said at least 79 people had comes as the Congolese government make room for fresh recruits. “The ministry is cal or financial demands. A blockade of its been “savagely executed by the ADF” declared the UN’s rights envoy to the working to resolve the issue of sit-ins by youth biggest oil ports lasted a year. Western pow- in the past fortnight, calling on the country “persona non grata”, after a through dialogue and by meeting some ers worry that the conflict between the UN force to contribute troops, not just UN report denounced violations by demands,” he said, outlining his policies the Bayda-and Tripoli-based governments will KOKOLA: An armored vehicle of the FARDC, the Democratic Republic logistics, to help confront the rebels. the police. The United Nations said it first time, according to the agency’s website. lead to civil war and that the elected gov- of Congo governmental troops, throws a missile during a fight against It said its members would meet in had not been notified of any plan to ernment’s nascent army is no match for for- rebels of ADF-Nalu, a Ugandan Islamist group which has been based Beni on Saturday to decide on their expel its envoy Scott Campbell, but Who is in charge? mer rebels of various factions who defy on the Congolese side of the border since its creation in 1995, near own steps to protect themselves. that such a move would be “extremely Thinni, whose government is recognized state authority.— Reuters Kokola, 50km from Beni in the east of the country. —AFP According to a UN source, more worrying”.—AFP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 INTERNATIONAL

Indonesia to inaugurate first president without ties to ex-dictator JAKARTA: Joko Widodo will cap a Jakarta governor is a “regular common- married to one of ’s daughters remarkable rise from an upbringing in a er”, Basuki said, unlike previous and has a chequered human rights riverside slum when he is sworn in as Indonesian leaders since Suharto’s record. The meeting offered a glimmer ’s president tomorrow, but downfall in 1998, who were political and of hope Widodo may face an easier time takes power amid doubts about his abili- military elites. getting his reform agenda through par- ty to enact much-needed reforms. The Suharto era was marked by the liament, where Prabowo’s supporters Indonesia’s first leader without deep dictator’s severe repression and colossal have a majority they have used in recent roots in the era of dictator Suharto, corruption. But the euphoria of the inau- weeks to abolish the direct election of Widodo will be sworn in at a ceremony guration is likely to be short-lived, ana- local leaders, a move opposed by in parliament attended by foreign digni- lysts warn, as Widodo faces up to the Widodo, and win key posts in the legisla- taries, including US Secretary of State task of leading the world’s fourth most ture. Nevertheless, analysts warned the John Kerry and Australian Prime Minister populous country, with 250 million peo- reconciliation may not last and noted Tony Abbott. After the inauguration, ple spread over more than 17,000 that Prabowo had left the door open to Widodo, known by his nickname Jokowi, islands, at a critical moment. Growth in future opposition by saying his side will travel through Jakarta in a horse- Southeast Asia’s top economy is at five- were still ready to criticize policies. Even drawn carriage accompanied by a year lows, corruption remains rampant, without Prabowo’s resistance, it will still parade to the presidential palace, and in and fears are mounting that support for be tough for Widodo, a political outsider, the evening the heavy metal fan is the Islamic State group could spawn a to enact major reforms aimed at reviving expected to join rock bands on stage at new generation of radicals in the world’s the economy and improving healthcare an outdoor concert. most populous Muslim-majority coun- and education in the cutthroat, corrupt JAKARTA: Joko Widodo, the presidential candidate waves to supporters during About 24,000 police and military per- try. world of Indonesian politics, observers the final day of campaigning in Jakarta. —AFP sonnel will be deployed to secure the say. day’s events, which will see Widodo, only Easing tensions His first test will be to reduce the successful furniture exporter, entered end a groundswell of popular support Indonesia’s second directly elected pres- In one piece of good news, defeated huge fuel subsidies that eat up about a local politics as a small-town mayor and carried him over the line. Whatever ident, taking over from former general presidential candidate Prabowo fifth of the budget. Investors, who have was elected Jakarta governor in 2012, Widodo manages to achieve with his Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono after a Subianto unexpectedly met Widodo strongly backed Widodo, will also be winning legions of fans with his man-of- five-year term, as it gets under way decade in power. “It’s quite a historic Friday for the first time since the election waiting for the announcement of the the-people image-he would regularly expectations are sky high for the coun- moment for Indonesia to have Jokowi as and pledged support, a dramatic U-turn Cabinet, expected later in the week, to tour the city’s teeming slums in casual try’s first leader who represents a deci- president,” said political analyst Tobias for the ex-general who took his loss bad- see who gets the major finance and eco- clothes. sive break with the autocratic past. “I Basuki, from Jakarta think-tank the ly. “I conveyed to the party that I lead, nomics portfolios. Tomorrow’s inaugura- His road to the presidency was not hope that in the next five years every- Centre for Strategic and International my friends and supporters, to back tion marks the climax of a dizzying and easy, however, and a huge poll lead he thing we dream of-for a better Indonesia Studies. The 53-year-old former furniture Jokowi and his government,” said the unlikely ascent for Widodo. After grow- enjoyed for months dwindled to almost and a greater Indonesia-will come true,” exporter who won national attention as controversial figure, who used to be ing up in a bamboo shack, he became a nothing before election day, but in the said housewife Risna Wati Afin.—AFP Human rights criticism needles N Korean govt WASHINGTON: ’s government 193-member General Assembly approves is coming out of its shell as it scrambles to the non-binding resolution, and the council fight back against growing international takes it up, the effort for a referral is expect- criticism of its human rights record that is ed to fail because China would likely use its challenging the authoritarian state’s legiti- veto power as a permanent council mem- macy, a senior US official said. Robert King, ber. Still, North Korea’s human rights situa- US envoy on North Korean human rights tion has received unprecedented attention, issues, said Friday it was encouraging that and its government demonstrated unchar- Pyongyang was becoming more engaged acteristic candor last week when an official on the issue, but he still described it as a acknowledged to reporters at the UN the pariah state. existence of its “reform through labor” King said North Korea has faced “horren- camps. The official continued to deny the dous publicity” since a UN Commission of existence of the political prison camps. Inquiry concluded in February that it had King noted some small, positive devel- committed crimes against humanity. He opments in Pyongyang’s attitude. He said urged the international community to keep the North had acceded to an international up the pressure. “The North Koreans are los- convention on people with disabilities in ing the battle. They’re recognizing it, and response to suggestion in a UN periodic they’re becoming engaged. They are send- review of its rights situation. “I think it’s ing their foreign minister and others around helpful that they are becoming engaged,” the world to see if they can stop the dam- King said. Doug Anderson, general counsel age,” King told a seminar at a Washington to the US House Foreign Affairs Committee, think tank. The UN commission likened said, however, the progress was superficial. abuses in the isolated country to those of He said he’d be less skeptical if North Korea Nazi Germany. It accused the North of run- took an important step like allowing out- ning political prison camps with up to side observers to visit the prison camps. 120,000 people and sponsoring abductions The North recently met with the top EU of South Koreans, Japanese and others. In human rights official. King didn’t comment the months since the report came out, on the seemingly still slim chances of a North Korea has pushed back in several comparable consultation with the US King ways. It has issued its own upbeat self- has only visited the country once since he HONG KONG: A man holds a note protesting against pro-democracy demonstrators in front of a barricade in Mong Kok district yesterday. — AFP assessment on its human rights record, and was appointed envoy nearly five years ago. this week circulated a draft UN resolution in North Korea views the US as the driving the same vein. It calls for “an end to the force behind the UN commission. Relations practice of calling into question the human are also strained over North’s nuclear pro- HK activists regroup rights situation of specific individual coun- gram and its detention of three Americans. tries.” That’s in response to a resolution King and Anderson were speaking at a sem- being drafted by the European Union and inar marking the 10th anniversary of US leg- Japan that encourages the Security Council islation aimed at stiffening the American Police chief warns safety at risk to follow the commission’s recommenda- response to North Korea’s human rights tions and refer North Korea to the abuses and accepting more refugees from HONG KONG: Hong Kong pro-democracy (what) Hong Kong has been relying on to suc- area was calm yesterday afternoon with the International Criminal Court. Even if the the country.— AP activists recaptured parts of a core protest zone ceed.” After police retreated, demonstrators number of protest much smaller as activists rest- from police yesterday after hours of turmoil that swiftly stacked up barricades made out of pack- ed. Police stood in formation away from the bar- the city’s police chief warned undermined order ing crates and fences. Tsang said the reoccupa- ricades. and jeopardized public safety. Dozens of people tion of the area “seriously undermined public Posters declaring “Reclaim Mong Kok!” had Hostages arrive at embassy were injured in the skirmishes, including 15 order and seriously jeopardized public safety”. been plastered on shop fronts. The protesters police, which raged through the night as several The protesters, led by a restive generation of who remained were bracing for another bruising after their Philippine ordeal thousand protesters, some wearing protective students, have been demanding China’s night. Student Angel So, 20, said she was deter- MANILA: A German couple kidnapped by the press and social media to threaten the goggles and helmets squared off again police in Communist Party rulers live up to constitutional mined to stop police clearing the area again. Islamic militants were handed over to their hostages’ lives and force Berlin to pay up. the densely populated Mong Kok district. promises to grant full democracy to the former “We’ll keep coming back,” she said, as a friend, embassy yesterday after a six-month ordeal They forced the couple to beg for their lives in At least 26 people were arrested. Police used British colony which returned to Chinese rule in Terry Wong, nursed grazes on his arms and legs marked by constant threats of beheading, as telephone calls to a local radio station as well batons and pepper spray, and scuffled violently 1997. Hong Kong is ruled under a “one country, from scuffles with police. Joshua Wong, a book- the Philippines confronted a security threat it video clips uploaded on the Internet. In one with activists, but they were eventually forced to two systems” formula that allows the thriving ish 18-year-old whose fiery speeches have thought it had overcome. Officials said a pri- Okonek stared up from a hole in the ground pull back less than 24 hours after they re- capitalist hub wide-ranging autonomy and free- helped drive the protests, was defiant. “We will vate plane flew Stefan Okonek, in his 70s, and that he said he was told would become his opened most of the area to traffic. The protests doms and specifies universal suffrage for Hong stay and fight till the end,” he told Reuters as he his partner Henrike Dielen, in her 50s, to grave. In another he screamed in pain as his have been going on for three weeks and pose Kong as an eventual goal. But Beijing ruled on surveyed the crowd during the night, from on Manila from the southern port of Zamboanga kidnappers hit him repeatedly on the head. one of the biggest political challenges for China Aug. 31 it would screen candidates who want to top of a subway station exit. at dawn after Abu Sayyaf gunmen released since the crushing of pro-democracy demon- run for the city’s chief executive in 2017, which The escalation in the confrontation illus- them late Friday. ‘No more, no less’ strations in Beijing in 1989. Hong Kong Police democracy activists said rendered the universal trates the dilemma faced by police in trying to “With the release from captivity of the two The kidnappers, a notorious band of mili- Commissioner Andy Tsang broke three weeks of suffrage concept meaningless. The protesters strike a balance between law enforcement and German nationals, our security forces will tants with links to Al-Qaeda but who recently public silence to say his force had been are demanding free elections for their leader. not inciting the protesters who have been out continue efforts to stem the tide of criminali- pledged alliance to the Islamic State group in “extremely tolerant” but had failed to stop pro- since late last month in three core shopping ty perpetrated by bandit elements,” President Iraq and Syria, claimed they collected “no testers becoming more “radical or violent”. ‘We will stay’ and government districts. Besides Mong Kok, Benigno Aquino’s spokesman Herminio more, no less” than their ransom demand. “To these protesters, you may think that your The clashes came just hours after Hong about 1,000 protesters remained camped out Coloma said in a statement. The couple had Filipino officials said they could not confirm illegal acts have prevented the police in going Kong’s pro-Beijing leader Leung Chun-ying on Hong Kong Island in a sea of tents on an been handed over to the German embassy in this. But Rex Robles, a retired Philippine intel- about our duties, disrupted our deployments offered talks to student leaders next week in an eight-lane highway beneath skyscrapers close Manila, the Philippine military said. The Abu ligence officer, said it was inconceivable that and even forced us to retreat,” Tsang told a news attempt to defuse the protests that have to government headquarters. Despite Leung’s Sayyaf released the couple on Friday as its the Abu Sayyaf would set the hostages free conference. “Superficially that may be the case. grabbed global headlines with scenes of clashes offer of talks next week, few expect any resolu- deadline for the German government to pay a without a ransom. “I’m disappointed because But let me tell you this: these illegal acts are and tear gas rising between some of the world’s tion without more concrete concessions from $5.6 million ransom and withdraw its support that will only encourage them,” he told AFP, undermining the rule of law, undermining most valuable office buildings. The Mong Kok authorities.— Reuters for US offensives against jihadists in Syria and adding that the money was expected to “go Iraq lapsed. into more equipment” such as guns and Philippine authorities said the two boats to boost their terror activities. Labeled a hostages were snatched at sea on April 25 as terrorist group by the United States and Japan ministers visit controversial they sailed near the western Philippine island Philippines, the Abu Sayyaf is a loose band of of Palawan. During their captivity, believed a few hundred militants founded in the 1990s shrine despite warming China ties spent mostly on the remote southern island by Abdurajak Janjalani, an Islamic preacher of Jolo, the kidnappers systematically used and veteran of the Afghanistan war.—AFP : Three nationalist ministers in Japan’s cabi- The pilgrimage to Yasukuni by three of Abe’s ‘Gravely concerned’ net paid homage at a war shrine hated by China yes- ministers-all well-known for their strident nationalist China lashed out Friday after the mass lawmak- terday, despite tentative signs of a thaw in Tokyo’s views-will likely do little to curry favor abroad, ers’ visit, saying it was “gravely concerned” by the long-frozen relationship with Beijing. The visits to including in key ally the United States, but will play activity. “China would like to reiterate that Sino- Yasukuni by three of the five women in Prime well with a core group of right wing supporters at Japan relations can only realize healthy and stable Minister Shinzo Abe’s cabinet came as a fourth-the home. Internal Affairs and Communications Minister development when Japan seriously faces up to and moderate daughter of a former premier-reportedly Sanae Takaichi, who was first to the shrine yesterday repents of its aggressive past and disassociates itself mulled resignation over a cash scandal. They also morning, made international headlines last month with militarism,” a statement said. While China gets come after what appeared to be a breakthrough in when a picture emerged of her standing alongside publicly annoyed by politicians’ visits to the shrine, it Sino-Japanese ties, with a handshake between Abe the leader of a domestic neo-Nazi party. National would likely react very strongly to the prime minis- and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang on the side- Public Safety Commission chief Eriko Yamatani, who ter going to Yasukuni. lines of an international gathering in Italy. has also been pictured with fringe right-wingers, Since a trip in December 2013, Abe has stayed Abe has set his sights on a summit with Chinese and Haruko Arimura, the state minister in charge of away, although he made offerings for the spring fes- President Xi Jinping-his first-when Beijing hosts a female empowerment, also paid homage. tival, on the war anniversary on August 15 and again meeting of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation The 145-year-old Shinto shrine is the supposed on Friday. He is thought unlikely to visit the shrine bloc (APEC) next month, and had been talking up repository of the souls of some 2.5 million citizens after he returns home yesterday from Italy. Instead, the head-to-head in the hope of bouncing China and soldiers who died in World War II and other con- he is likely to turn his attention to damage limitation into the meeting. But a mass visit to Yasukuni on flicts. It is controversial because they include senior in the wake of the cash-scandal that has erupted Friday by 110 lawmakers provoked a rebuke from figures in the WWII administration, such as General around one of his most popular ministers. The loss Beijing. Then in what has become a standard way for Hideki Tojo, who ordered the attack on Pearl Harbor. of Yuko Obuchi, a telegenic mother-of-two who is in China to signal its annoyance with Japan, official It is seen as a symbol of Japan’s militarist past, and charge of Japan’s energy sector, would be a blow to Chinese ships were yesterday sent into waters the continued observance of festivals there by pub- his bid to convince Fukushima-scarred voters the MANILA: Kidnapped German nationals Stefan Okonek (center) and female compan- around islands at the centre of a long-running terri- lic officials is taken as proof in neighboring countries country’s shuttered nuclear reactors are safe to turn ion Henrike Dielen (second from right) arrive in Manila yesterday. —AP torial dispute between the two. of Japan’s lack of repentance for its warring. back on.—AFP NEWS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

A US Air Force B1-B bomber plane flies above the Syrian town of Kobane yesterday as seen from the Turkish border town of Suruc. — AFP US military sees long haul ahead in IS war Tehran says number of Continued from Page 1 falling but it is “certainly in their sights,” Kirby said. Some US analysts call Obama’s approach overly cau- headquarters, perhaps in Kuwait. On Wednesday it for- tious, given the comparatively small number of airstrikes foreign tourists surges mally named the campaign “Operation Inherent Resolve”. launched thus far and the president’s refusal to involve US As of Thursday the US had launched nearly 300 airstrikes in soldiers more directly in the ground war. Calling it an TEHRAN: The number of foreigners visiting Iran jumped from Europe has grown 200 percent, he said, thanks to Iraq and nearly 200 in Syria, and allies had tallied fewer “unserious air war”, analysts Mark Gunzinger and John dramatically over the 12-month period ending in March, fewer restrictions at embassies, especially in Germany. than 100, according to Central Command. Those figures Stillion of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary with 35 percent more tourists compared to the same Iran has 17 UNESCO-registered world heritage sites, and don’t capture the full scope of the effort because many Assessments wrote this week on the center’s website, “In period a year earlier, Iran’s top tourism official said yester- plans to host 20 million tourists a year by 2025, Soltanifar airstrikes launch multiple bombs on multiple targets. the end, no matter the reason, the timorous use of air day. Masoud Soltanifar said on state TV that the thriving said, a sum that would fetch $30 billion annually. Central Command said that as of Wednesday, US and part- power against Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria is industry could help boost Iran’s economy out of reces- That would require tripling the number of four- and ner-nation air forces had dropped nearly 1,400 munitions. unlikely to reduce the territory under their control, curb sion and bring in much-needed hard . He said five-star hotels, for which the government plans to offer Officials say the strikes have squeezed IS and slowed its the brutal murder of innocent civilians or prevent the cre- 4.5 million foreign tourists that came to the Islamic incentives for investors to build. “The government is battlefield momentum. More specifically, they claim they ation of a sanctuary for an enemy that has sworn to contin- Republic over the period, bringing in some $6 billion in ready to provide low-cost loan facilities out of the have destroyed an array of Islamic State military targets: ue its fight on a more global scale.” revenue. National Development Fund to investors,” Soltanifar said. command posts, sniper positions, artillery guns, armed Others take a more approving view. “The air war is really He attributed the increase to the 2013 election of “There is a strong government will to help promote trucks, tanks, mortar positions, buildings, mobile oil degrading their infrastructure,” said Sen Angus King of President Hassan Rouhani, who has shifted away from tourism and good coordination is being developed refineries and more. The Pentagon has shied from provid- Maine, who just returned from a trip that included a brief- the bombastic style adopted under his hard-line prede- among all sectors to make that happen,” he said. ing a body count, but Kirby said several hundred IS fighters ing at the US air operation center at Al-Udeid air base in cessor, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Rouhani, who has advo- Ebrahim Pourfaraj, a leading tour organizer, said all have been killed in Kobane alone in recent days. Qatar. “At some point in the next several months, they are cated for tourism, hopes it will boost the country’s image. four- and five-star hotels at Iran’s three major tourist- Yet the militants are making gains in some parts of Iraq, not going to have tanks, they are not going have (US- “The new government has employed a proper language destination cities of Isfahan, Shiraz and Yazd have been particular in Sunni-dominated Anbar province, even as made mine-resistant vehicles), they are not going have the in international relations, leading to growth in tourism,” sold out for 2014 and are now being booked for 2015. they stall or retrench in other areas. At times they have stuff that they stole from the Iraqis. They are going to have Soltanifar said, adding that foreign tourists, most of One factor driving the surge is cost: Iran’s currency, the appeared within reach of taking control of Syria’s Kobane. AK-47s,” he said, and at that point Iraqi and US-trained whom are from neighboring countries, spend about rial, has fallen sharply in value over the past years under Baghdad is not believed to be in imminent danger of Syrian opposition fighters can make inroads. — AP $1,500 each in Iran. international sanctions over Tehran’s disputed nuclear Looser visa policies have also helped. The government program. That makes top Iranian hotels cheaper com- has instructed its embassies around the world to issue pared to those in other countries, with a room at a four- HOUTHIS, SUNNIS CLASH IN YEMEN visas, especially for group tours, within less than a week, star hotel in Yazd for example costing about $100 a while in the past applications took over a month. Tourism night. — AP Continued from Page 1 allied local militia in the southern province of Lahj, and two of his aides, a local official said. Tribal leaders said Activists in Hodeidah told Reuters yesterday that resi- Houthi fighters withdrew to the outskirts of Radda in dents took to the streets of the city, the second-largest Bayda province, an Al-Qaeda stronghold, on Saturday Saudis seize ivory haul port in the after Aden, calling on the after an agreement with the tribes. Houthis to leave. The Houthis, who come from the In Sanaa, dozens of armed Houthi demonstrators RIYADH: Authorities in Saudi Arabia say they have meet demand from Asia, where the horn has long been northern highlands and champion the interests of the protested in front of the Saudi embassy on Saturday, seized half a tonne of ivory being smuggled from Africa used in traditional medicines for a variety of ailments, Zaydi community, which makes up a fifth of Yemen’s calling for the release of a prominent Shiite cleric who to east Asia. Customs agents at King Khaled including fever and rheumatism. Thousands of ele- population of 25 million, extended their control to the was sentenced to death by a Saudi court this week, a International Airport in Riyadh intercepted the ship- phants are also killed across Africa very year for their Red Sea port of Hodeidah on Tuesday. The conflict with Reuters witness said. The Houthi demonstrators, who ment, which was in transit, the official SPA news agency tusks, which are prized especially in China for use in said yesterday. They found 588 pieces of different shapes making decorations and trinkets. the Houthis has also extended to clashes with Al-Qaeda were carrying AK-47 rifles, also chanted “Death to and sizes weighing about 490 kg hidden in the luggage According to the World Wildlife Fund, the African ele- fighters who view the group as pawns of Iran. Before its America, Death to Israel” slogans. Yemeni security and of a passenger on a flight from an African country to east phant population has dropped from between three mil- fight with the Shiite group, Al-Qaeda was already bat- military forces blocked both sides of the street in front of Asia, it said, without elaborating. lion and 5 million to approximately 400,000 over the tling the government, frequently attacking security offi- the embassy and watched the demonstration. A Saudi A 1989 ban on the ivory trade has not stopped crimi- past century. In January, authorities in the African nation cials and government targets. judge on Wednesday sentenced to death Sheikh Nimr nal gangs seeking to exploit a continued demand for of Togo found 3.8 tonnes of ivory in port containers Early yesterday, suspected Al-Qaeda militants shot Al-Nimr, who had called for greater rights for the king- tusks in Asia. Poaching of African rhinos is increasing to bound for Vietnam. — AFP dead Saleh Al-Subaihi, the head of the government- dom’s Shiites.— Reuters SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 ANALYSIS

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By Sharon Begley

he widening circle of people potentially exposed to Ebola in the United States is calling into question how well Dr TThomas Frieden, the lead US public health advisor, has com- municated the risks of the deadly virus, according to crisis man- agement and infectious disease experts. When the first diagnosis of Ebola on US soil was confirmed on Sept 30, Frieden, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), clearly stated that additional cases were possible among contacts of the patient, Liberian Thomas Eric Duncan. Two nurses who cared for Duncan in Dallas have since been diagnosed with the disease. But missteps by the CDC and Texas health officials that may have put the nurses and their contacts at risk, and Frieden’s assur- Fire exposes illegal Chinese factories in Italy ances that the situation was under control, have undermined public trust and fostered panic instead of confidence, critics said. By Erika Kinetz finds its way to the United States, according to Italy’s would receive 27 more calls about the fire. Only one concrete wall. Adjacent to the wall and above it, bed- Until recently, the CDC enjoyed a stellar international reputation National Institute for Statistics. came from a Chinese person. rooms had been slapped up with wood and drywall for for handling public health crises such as the swine flu pandemic he first thing the firefighters saw was the arm The factory churned out cheap “fast fashion” gar- Teresa Moda’s workers had been up until nearly 2 the factory workers. Two firefighters busted through of 2009. But its standing was diminished after disclosures in June sticking out of the barred window on the second ments for sale across Europe. In an industry that thrives am sewing. Like many Chinese workers in Prato, they with pickaxes and looked for survivors. They found and July that scientists had mishandled samples of anthrax bacte- Tfloor of the factory. Flames reached through the on speed, factories such as Teresa Moda have the slept at the factory, in violation of Italian law, in a two- beds, but no people. ria and avian flu virus at CDC headquarters in Atlanta. partially collapsed roof and a high column of smoke advantage of being close to their main market. They storey row of bedrooms adjacent to a makeshift The fabric burning around them released a toxic Now, its handling of Ebola cases in the United States has put darkened the winter sky. This fire had been burning for also can trade on the cachet of the “Made in Italy” kitchen. Chen Changzhong had been working there gas, chloric acid, which sears mucous membranes and the agency under additional scrutiny. Jonathan Bernstein, presi- some time. The fire station is two minutes from the brand, though their clothes are made by Chinese work- for seven months. According to court documents, he attacks the lungs. They found the remains of a tricycle. dent of Monrovia, California-based Bernstein Crisis Management, Teresa Moda garment factory, on the edge of the main ers in Chinese factories. In the 1980s, Chinese immi- put in 13 hours to 17 hours a day for Ä2 to Ä3 an hour. Where was that little boy? One young firefighter said Frieden was “failing to control the fear” among the general industrial zone of Prato, a town outside Florence. The grants began moving to Italy from the area around It was a fraction of Italy’s legal minimum wage, but thought he heard a child’s voice circling in the flames. public. The CDC has said it has done its best to make agency lead- zone was developed for Italian textile manufacturers in Wenzhou, a city famous for its entrepreneurs. Prato more than he was likely to earn back home. He and five He had never seen a dead kid before and didn’t want ers available to answer questions from the public and media the 1980s but now is predominantly Chinese. offered Chinese migrants ample subcontracting work, co-workers were in Italy illegally. He said he paid for his to now. They found the second body on the factory about Ebola. “We believe that we have an obligation to share The first squad arrived around 7 am Priority No. 1 a steady stream of buyers and an existing industrial Ä1,500 flight from Beijing himself. floor, in a pile of ashes. information when we have it and recognize the changing nature was the arm in the window. A firefighter raced up a infrastructure. Many of those migrants have gone on to It is not clear how poor Chinese migrants afford One or two factories catch fire every month in of the ongoing response,” said the agency’s spokeswoman ladder, cut through the bars and pulled out the slight, found businesses. Despite the global financial crisis, their plane tickets. Some pay smugglers thousands of Prato; some are Chinese, some Italian. But in 20 years Barbara Reynolds. “We balance the need to share information smoke-black body of a man. The operation took less the number of individually-owned Chinese businesses euros to come to Italy, where they are exploited as low- on the force, Giuseppe Scannadinari could not recall a quickly with the desire of many to eliminate uncertainty,” she said. than five minutes. Each second mattered. It was near in Prato grew 35 percent from 2008 to 2013, while the cost labor to pay off their debt, according to Italy’s fire that consumed so many, so completely. Only the “Without question communicating plainly and completely at the dawn on a Sunday morning, but firefighters knew they number of European ones shrank, according to the National Antimafia Directorate. There was no fire alarm trunk, head and leg remained of the second man. “We same time is always a challenge, but particularly so when people would find more people inside. There were always Italian Chambers of Commerce. at the Teresa Moda factory. The heat finally startled got very little of this one,” he said. “Not pretty.” The two are confronted with a new risk such as Ebola.” people inside the Chinese factories. Critics say that growth was possible because Chen awake. His room wasn’t far from the bathroom. Chinese women watched the second body come out. The fire that destroyed the Teresa Moda factory on migrants brought a cultural disregard for regulations He thought he could douse himself before running It was a tacit negotiation. With each body recovered, Hollow Promises Dec 1, 2013, was the deadliest in living memory in that do not maximize profit. Prato authorities have through the flames, but he never made it to the show- the hope of survival gave way to the certainty of death Among the statements with which critics take issue are Prato. It exposed the true cost of cheap clothes, laying raided over 1,900 Chinese factories in the past 6 1/2 er. He couldn’t breathe. and the women surrendered more information. After Frieden’s repeated assurances that any US hospital with an isola- bare the consequences of years of failed law enforce- years, closing 909 for gross safety and labor violations, There are trade-offs in making shirts that wholesale the third body emerged, Bennardo sensed a shift. The tion ward could handle Ebola. Those have rung hollow after nurs- ment and the pursuit of profit over safety. Prato is the and seized 33,427 sewing machines that were not up for less than Ä5. In Teresa Moda’s case, this meant for- women, more cooperative now, drew a rectangle on a es Nina Pham and Amber Vinson fell ill while caring for Duncan. epicenter of a thriving, illicit Chinese economy that has to code. Authorities spent months trying to prove that going not just a fire alarm, but also adequate fire extin- piece of paper to represent the factory and started The two were moved this week from Texas Health Presbyterian grown in the wake of Chinese immigration. More than a woman named Lin You Lan was in charge of Teresa guishers and emergency sprinklers, investigations writing down who slept where. By midday, five hours Hospital, where they worked and where Duncan was treated, to 40,000 Chinese live in the city - some 15,000 of them Moda and that the legal owner was a front. Chinese would show. No one had bothered to bring the heavy after they began questioning the two Chinese women, medical centers with special biocontainment units. illegally. Many migrants have replicated the habits of companies often open and close quickly to avoid tax front door up to code, either. Prosecutors said it was firefighters finally had a map of the factory and a list of Daniel Diekema, an infectious disease specialist at the home and created a kind of outsourcing. Merchandise and regulatory scrutiny, according to officials, and too hard to slide open. There were no emergency 11 people to look for. At the back of the factory, not far University of Iowa and president of the Society for Healthcare isn’t exported; China itself is. prosecutors said Teresa Moda was the fourth company lights to guide Chen out of his dark, 9-foot-wide room. from the emergency exit, firefighters found a black Epidemiology of America, said Frieden’s early assurances had led Thousands of people have been smuggled into that Lin and her sister had run out of the same build- There were no back or side exits because the factory mass, carbonized but recognizably human. Whoever many hospitals to become complacent and think they did not Italy, finding work at factories that ignore basic safety was there had been packed in burning material, from need an Ebola plan. “I would venture to say most hospitals are not standards, while billions of euros are smuggled back to above and below, like an oven. It was impossible to tell prepared,” said Diekema. China, police investigations show. The savings on tax how many people had been huddled together. A Concerns over the CDC’s Ebola response increased this week and labor costs have given businesses that don’t follow forensics expert went in to search through the bones when Vinson traveled by plane with an elevated temperature, a the law a crushing competitive advantage. Many say while the fire still was smoking. Counting pelvises, he symptom of Ebola, potentially exposing scores of travelers to the illegal factories such as Teresa Moda are part of larger concluded there were parts of three people. Two had disease. Shortly after Frieden insisted on national television that criminal networks in China and Italy. Police and prose- probably been petite women. It would take more than Vinson should never have been allowed to fly, it emerged that she cutors said they lack the tools to fully tackle the flow of 24 hours to determine whether the third was male or had consulted a CDC official about her slight fever before board- migrants and money that fuel Prato’s black economy. female. Nearly four dozen people worked until noon ing the plane and received an all-clear. The two countries do not cooperate closely in criminal the next day to put the fire out. Soft plumes of smoke Other experts point to statements from Frieden that go investigations. Fire chief Vincenzo Bennardo, a stocky, rose from the ashes and bent metal of the factory. beyond scientific knowledge about Ebola. For instance, when he bald man whose phone ring mimics a siren, arrived There was a bitter smell, like ammonia. The little boy, addressed concerns that the virus could be transmitted on buses after the body from the window was brought to the Giorgio, survived. He and his parents, who managed and other public places, he stressed that patients with symptoms, ground and was covered. He found two Chinese the factory, had scrambled the short distance from who are contagious, would probably feel so sick they would stay women outside the factory, crying, but untouched by their concrete-walled bedroom to the front door. Chen home. “That is not true for a significant number of Ebola patients smoke. The younger one spoke some Italian and acted was the sole worker to escape. Seven people had died. early in their illness,” said Brooklyn-based risk communications as a translator. Prato has one of the highest concentra- consultant Peter Sandman. “Ebola-infected healthcare workers (in tions of Chinese in Europe, but not a single Chinese The Cause of Death Africa) have even gone to work in the early phase.” firefighter. The fire was eating through the building Prosecutors said the deaths were preventable. “Most of the CDC director’s statements go beyond available fast. Bennardo needed to know how many more peo- Authorities have tried for years to wipe out Prato’s scientific data and  several are inconsistent with available scien- ple were inside and where to look for them. “Are there shadow economy, but their efforts have been thwart- tific data,” said biosafety expert Richard Ebright of Rutgers other people?” he asked the women. “Do you know ed by unscrupulous entrepreneurs and formidable cul- University, a critic of the agency over its anthrax and avian flu acci- how many?” They kept gesturing, agitated, at the facto- tural barriers. Gino Reolon, the provincial commander dents. He said the public must be aware by now that one day’s ry, but said little. Bennardo tried a different tack. He of Italy’s financial police, said Prato is like a laboratory statements are proven false by the next day’s events. asked if they knew the dead man. They said yes. Then for tracking Chinese organized crime. “It’s like a virus, a A growing lack of trust over the country’s official Ebola they hedged. They told Bennardo they were neighbors new disease and we are now trying to figure out what response has influenced actions by local authorities. The and thought the man worked in the factory. In this June 19, 2014 photo, Chinese workers stand in a sequestered textile it does,” he said. Prato’s police have raided and closed Louisiana state attorney general obtained a temporary restraining Maybe the women needed to see the dead man’s factory in Prato, Italy. The compound, which had been divided into four differ- hundreds of illegal Chinese factories. But factory own- order to prevent incinerated waste from the apartment where face. A paramedic pulled back the sheet. The man ent factories, was closed because of illegal bedrooms, too few fire extinguish- ers rarely bother to fix safety and labor violations, said Duncan stayed from being buried in a Louisiana landfill, even looked like he had been cooked. “Who is this? Do you ers, no well-marked, easily accessible fire exits, no first aid kit and a dozen gas Flora Leoni, a municipal police captain. Instead, many though the CDC said the ashes posed no risk. Ohio and Texas know him or not?” Bennardo said. The women cried canisters found during the raid. Of the 44 workers at the factory, 35 were open a new business, often in a relative’s name, she closed some schools for cleaning out of concern over Ebola expo- harder now. They wrote down the dead man’s name. without proper contracts or social security contributions, and six did not have said. Police have marched scores of immigrants with sure, even though the risk of contamination was near zero. “Do you know exactly how many people were inside?” the legal right to stay in Italy. —AP no papers back to headquarters, where they are pho- Many US lawmakers are demanding that the government ban Bennardo pressed. How many people did his men tographed, fingerprinted and ordered to leave Italy travel from Guinea, Liberia and , the countries hardest need to find? This time younger woman answered: ing. Lin’s defense lawyer, Gabriele Zanobini, contests abutted warehouses on three sides. An emergency exit within five days. Then they are free to go. It’s been even hit by Ebola, despite Frieden’s argument that a ban would under- “There’s a little boy.” both points. He said she was an employee, responsible in the rear led to the roof, but on the day of the fire easier for migrants to slip away since a 2011 directive mine efforts to contain the West African outbreak. Perhaps the for supplier relationships and administration, and that more than 5.5 tons of flammable fabric was stacked that barred jailing people during deportation proceed- most confusing official messages concern when someone is infec- Made in Italy neither Lin nor her sister ever owned a business at the there, high as the mezzanine level bedrooms, accord- ings, Leoni said. Judicial officials now complain about a tious. Citing studies of outbreaks going back to 1976, the CDC has Bennardo got into the fire business because he address. To the Italian brothers who owned the factory ing to prosecutors. Firefighters said the exit was new law that makes it difficult to try people in absen- said that only when people show symptoms of Ebola, notably fever, wanted to connect with people, out on the streets. Two building, Lin You Lan was “Monica”. To the workers, blocked. A defense attorney would later say it wasn’t. tia, slowing trials of hard-to-find Chinese defendants. vomiting and diarrhea, can they transmit the hemorrhagic virus, years ago, he signed up for a free Mandarin course prosecutors said, she was “boss”. To Bennardo, she was Chen figured he had one way out: The huge sliding “There is not a lot of fear,” Leoni said. “They know quite which is spread through contact with bodily fluids. —Reuters offered by the local government. If you want to under- the face of a problem he had not been able to solve. door at the front. Between him and the door lay rolls of well that our weapons are blunted.” In the past, grave stand people, Bennardo figured, you have to grasp He kept a fire safety booklet, translated into Chinese, in burning fabric, clothing racks, buttons, belts, cardboard fire safety violations, long hours and illegal labor had how they think. But he didn’t get past six lessons. “‘Ni his office, part of his community outreach tools. He boxes, and sewing machines. His hand was on fire. He meant good business. This time, though, they added hao,’ I think that means, ‘Ciao,’” Bennardo said. He grew realized a booklet wouldn’t change a culture, but he ran with all his might. up to homicide. On March 20, nearly four months after All articles appearing on these up in Turin, an integrated, multiethnic city, unlike Prato. wanted Prato’s Chinese to know that fire extinguishers the blaze, prosecutors charged five people with homi- On one side of Prato’s old stone walls, people stroll could be thought of as a good investment. At the least, A Bitter Smell cide: the “boss” Lin You Lan, the managers Lin Youli and pages are the personal opinion of through piazzas, past renowned frescoes and striated maybe they’d learn what number to dial when there Bennardo needed a number. His crews still had no Hu Xiaoping, and the Italian brothers who owned the the writers. Kuwait Times takes no marble churches. On the other side, slot machines, was a fire. Bennardo only got a call when things went idea how many people to look for. The two Chinese factory building, Giacomo and Massimo Pellegrini. responsibility for views expressed massage parlors and Chinese graffiti offering jobs, really wrong. women outside called around on their mobile phones The Lin family sent 900,000 yuan ($147,000) to shared rooms and paid female companionship punc- to see if anyone had escaped. But they weren’t saying each dead worker’s family in China. Defense lawyer therein. Kuwait Times invites read- tuate the plain streets of Chinatown. Ten Minutes much to Bennardo. The chief, his deputy, and a variety Zanobini said the payments were made out of a sense ers to voice their opinions. Please The Teresa Moda factory sat on a short street with Ten minutes before the fire station got the call of police officers took turns asking them: Who was in of moral responsibility, not an attempt to derail the tri- send submissions via email to: opin- scraggly trees, in a grid of blind corners and dead ends about the Teresa Moda fire, Lin You Lan’s cellphone the factory? Who was missing? Who escaped? al. He argued that Lin and her family were not guilty [email protected] or via snail called Macrolotto 1. Every Tuesday and Friday night, rang. It was her sister, Lin Youli, who managed the daily Bennardo figured the women wanted to help, but did- because the workplace violations did not cause the fire the dim streets of this industrial zone blaze with head- operations of the factory with her husband, Hu n’t want to identify workers living in Italy illegally unless and the Italian building owners bore responsibility for mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. lights as buyers load cheap, trendy clothes onto trucks. Xiaoping. They lived at the factory with their 5-year-old they were dead. the worst safety lapses. The lawyer for the Pellegrini The editor reserves the right to edit Many are headed for other towns in Italy, France or son, Giorgio. Bennardo could have used those 10 min- Inside, four firefighters worked the floor, spraying brothers, Alberto Rocca, said he is convinced of their any submission as necessary. Germany, while 4 percent of Prato’s clothing exports, utes. The first call to the fire department came at 6:55 the flames as they pressed forward. The masked fire- innocence. He declined further comment because the which totaled Ä551 million ($696 million) last year, am. Over the next 22 minutes, the fire department fighters could barely see. To their right was an 8.5-m trial is ongoing. —AP p15_Layout 1 10/18/14 9:30 PM Page 1

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 SPORTS

Pochettino: Aguero is best striker Australia rugby coach quits Pakistan A beat Australia LONDON: Sergio Aguero is the best striker in the world and conducts SYDNEY: Australian rugby was plunged further into crisis a year out from SHARJAH: Australia test captain Michael Clarke flopped for the second suc- City’s attack like Mozart, fellow Argentine Mauricio the World Cup yesterday when under-fire coach Ewen McKenzie resigned a cessive time as Pakistan A romped to a 153-run victory on the last day of its Pochettino said. “When he plays it’s like classical music, he’s unbeliev- few hours before the Wallabies were beaten 29-28 by New Zealand in four-day warm-up match against Pakistan A yesterday. Clarke, who scored able, the best striker in the world,” Pochettino told reporters. “I think Brisbane. 10 in the first innings, could make only 5 runs in the second innings before he was dismissed by fast bowler Rahat Ali with Australia dismissed for 185. seriously, like Mozart. Mozart is positive and Beethoven is a little more McKenzie, who took over from Robbie Deans in July last year, had come The warm-up game was the only opportunity for Clarke to prepare for crazy.” Pochettino will hope though that his side can keep the South under pressure for his role in the row over offensive text messages Kurtley Beale allegedly sent to a team official in June. the two-test series, starting Wednesday, after he missed the one-day series American maestro quiet, unlike last season when he scored twice in Beale faces a Code of Conduct hearing into the affair next week but it due to a hamstring injury sustained against Zimbabwe in August. Needing City’s 6-0 drubbing of the north London club in the corresponding fix- has already caused two weeks of turmoil which have made Australian rug- 339 runs for victory in a minimum 90 overs on the last day, Australia’s top ture. He also scored in the 5-1 victory at White Hart Lane and by a laughing stock around the world. order crumbled to 49-3 before opening batsman Phillip Hughes (65) and Pochettino, who says those two heavy defeats will have no McKenzie informed the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) of his decision Mitchell Marsh (35) added 68. Opening batsman Chris Rodgers was run out bearing on Saturday’s meeting, is well aware of the threat he yesterday and announced his resignation after the last-gasp defeat to the in the first over, Clarke departed in the third while Glenn Maxwell (18) hit poses to Tottenham’s unbeaten run away from home this world champions at Lang Park. “My intention was win, lose or draw tonight, three boundaries before Mohammad Talha (3-32) found the out- season. “For me he is the best. (Lionel) Messi is not a striker to announce my resignation tonight. I’ve just told the team,” he told a news side edge inside the first hour. Australia’s middle-order col- striker, (Cristiano) Ronaldo is not a striker striker, Aguero is a conference in Brisbane. “It’s been a disappointing time I think for many rea- lapsed against left-arm spinner Raza Hasan (3-60), who struck off successive deliveries by getting edges off Marsh and James classical striker, he has everything a striker should have. “I’m sons, I won’t even go into the detail, you guys can work it out. Faulkner to the slips. Hasan brightened his chances of not biased, it’s just because he’s the best. “But we need to “I’ve written to the board and I’ve been unhappy with a bunch of things so the easiest thing for me is to exit stage left and I’ll leave you guys to making his test debut in the absence of the sus- make the game difficult to avoid him having the possibility ponder, speculate and I’ll write a chapter of my book and you will know all pended Saeed Ajmal when he had Peter Siddle to score against us.” —Reuters about it.”—Reuters (41) caught behind.—AP Panthers maul Sabres

BUFFALO: Roberto Luongo stopped 26 shots for his 67th career shutout, leading the Florida Panthers to a 1-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL on Friday for their first vic- tory of the season. Luongo moved past Patrick Roy into sole possession of 13th place on the career shutouts list. Luongo also extended his shutout streak against Buffalo to 183 min- utes, 19 seconds. Sean Bergenheim scored in the second period for the game’s only goal, sending a wrist shot between Mike Weber’s legs and past Sabres goalie Jhonas Enroth. Enroth fin- ished with 34 saves for Buffalo.

CANUCKS 2, OILERS 0 Ryan Miller made 28 saves to record his 30th career shutout and improve to 9-0 in his career against Edmonton. Radim Vrbata and Daniel Sedin scored for the Canucks, who got their season-opening third straight win. The Oilers are winless in five games for their worst start in club history. The Canucks got on the scoreboard with four minutes left in the second period as Sedin made a nice pass through the goal- mouth to a wide-open Vrbata on the other Dwayne Bravo side of the net for his third goal of the season. Sedin then added an empty-netter in the final minute. Oilers goalie Ben Scrivens also Angry India may scrap finished with 28 saves. PREDATORS 2, JETS 0 2016 West Indies tour Pekka Rinne made 31 saves for his 33rd NHL shutout and Nashville spoiled MUMBAI: India may scrap their tour of said. “We have suffered huge losses and Winnipeg’s home opener. Predators newcom- West Indies in 2016 after the Caribbean the ICC is our parent body and we are er Mike Ribeiro scored in the first period, and team’s abrupt pullout on Friday, said an going to ask them to ensure that this James Neal connected in the third for angry Indian cricket board (BCCI) which never happens in the future,” Patel Nashville. Ribeiro redirected Seth Jones’ shot is also considering legal actions and added. The ICC is headed by Indian past Ondrej Pavelec. Neal, another offseason seeking intervention of the game’s industrialist N. Srinivasan, often acquisition, beat Pavelec through traffic with world governing body. The tourists described as the most powerful man in a puck that appeared to glance off a couple of Jets. Rinne played only 24 games last sea- abandoned the series with another one- the sport. SUNRISE: Aaron Ekblad No. 5 of the Florida Panthers skates prior to the game against the dayer, a Twenty20 international and Confusion reigned on Friday as the son because of a hip injury. Ottawa Senators at the BB&T Center. —AFP three test matches left to play over a WICB issued a statement denying it had BLUE JACKETS 3, FLAMES 2 Cogliano’s goal was the first allowed all protracted payment dispute between withdrawn the team after the BCCI DUCKS 2, WILD 1 season by the Wild and goalie Darcy the players and their board. announced that the visitors would fly Jack Skille, Ryan Johansen and Matt Calvert scored goals and Sergei Bobrovsky Andrew Cogliano ended Minnesota’s sea- Kuemper, who set the club record for consec- The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) home after Friday’s one-dayer in son-long shutout streak with a short-handed utive scoreless minutes. Perry then put the said it had been left with no choice but Dharamsala. stopped 29 shots. Calgary trailed 3-0 when Mason Raymond broke up the shutout early goal early in the third period, and Corey Perry Ducks ahead when Jason Zucker’s pass went to abandon the tour of India, an action The West Indies board later apolo- got the tiebreaking goal with 8:25 left to lift off rookie Matt Dumba’s skate and straight to that angered the world’s richest cricket gised to its Indian counterpart as well as in the third period. Josh Jooris narrowed the lead with a goal in his NHL debut, scoring off Anaheim. Frederik Andersen made 27 saves the former NHL goal-scoring champion, who body, who swiftly roped in Sri Lanka as sponsors, broadcasters and fans in a in the fourth consecutive victory for the eventually scored his fifth goal in five games replacements to play a five-match ODI statement. It said it had offered to pro- a pass from Mark Giordano with over eight minutes left. The Flames, five games into a Ducks, who made a dynamic rally to win their on a rebound. Zucker scored and Kuemper series next month. vide a replacement team but India had home opener. stopped 24 shots for the Wild. —AP “It will be very difficult to play West declined that offer. The WICB said it had six-game road trip after opening at home, Indies in bilateral series in future. They spoken to team management and been threatened to tie until the end. Calvert had an have to demonstrate the willingness informed that “the players have taken a assist to go with his goal. Mark Letestu had NHL results/standings that such situations never happen decision to withdraw their services for two assists as the Blue Jackets wrapped up a three-game homestand. The Blue Jackets Florida 1, Buffalo 0; Columbus 3, Calgary 2; Detroit 4, Toronto 1; Nashville 2, Winnipeg 0; Vancouver 2, Edmonton 0; again,” BCCI secretary Sanjay Patel told the remainder of the tour of India.” Anaheim 2, Minnesota 1. Reuters yesterday. “I would say that The WICB and West Indies Players’ were 4 for 4 on the penalty kill to stay perfect India’s next tour of West Indies is highly Association signed a new agreement last this season in nine attempts. Western Conference Eastern Conference Pacific Division Atlantic Division unlikely to go ahead in the current situa- month covering pay and conditions but RED WINGS 4, MAPLE LEAFS 1 WLOTLGFGAPTS Montreal 4 1 0 17 18 8 tion.” The Indian cricket team is sched- it was rejected by the senior players, Anaheim 4 1 0 18 13 8 Ottawa 3 1 0 11 8 6 Johan Franzen scored twice and Henrik Tampa Bay 2 1 1 13 8 5 San Jose 3 0 1 16 9 7 uled to tour the Caribbean for three including one-day captain Dwayne Detroit 2 1 1 10 8 5 tests, five ODIs and a Twenty20 match Bravo who said they were kept in the Zetterberg had four assists. Gustav Nyquist Los Angeles 3 1 1 13 9 7 and Justin Abdelkader also scored and Jimmy Toronto 2 3 0 15 18 4 early in 2016. dark. Vancouver 3 0 0 11 6 6 Boston 2 4 0 11 17 4 “Whatever the dispute, they should The players subsequently issued a Howard stopped 23 shots for Detroit. Calgary 3 3 0 15 16 6 Florida 1 2 1 4 9 3 After scoring his first two goals of the sea- Arizona 2 1 0 12 12 4 Buffalo 1 4 0 8 18 2 have honoured the bilateral agreement,” strike threat but eventually took to the Edmonton 0 4 1 11 25 1 Metropolitan Division Patel said. “We thank our friends Sri field and were playing the match when son, Franzen left the game late in the second NY Islanders 4 0 0 19 12 8 period with a lower-body injury and did not Central Division Columbus 3 1 0 13 9 6 Lanka who agreed to the tour on a short the BCCI announced an abrupt end to Nashville 3 0 1 11 6 7 return. Nyquist’s fourth goal in four games New Jersey 3 1 0 15 12 6 notice but unfortunately we couldn’t fit the tour. The WICB is to hold an emer- Chicago 2 0 1 10 6 5 Washington 2 0 2 16 10 6 in the tests as there was not enough gency meeting on Tuesday to “conduct a made it 3-0 with 1:44 to go in the second Dallas 2 1 1 10 11 5 Pittsburgh 2 1 0 13 9 4 period. Mike Santorelli scored for Toronto, Minnesota 2 1 0 9 2 4 NY Rangers 2 3 0 13 20 4 time.” The BCCI was considering legal thorough assessment of all the ramifica- Philadelphia 0 2 2 11 16 2 St. Louis 1 1 1 6 5 3 ending Howard’s shutout bid in the opening Carolina 0 2 2 10 15 2 actions against WICB and has called an tions of the premature end to the tour” Colorado 1 3 1 7 17 3 emergent working committee meeting and decide what action if any should be minute of the third period. James Reimer fin- Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the Winnipeg 1 3 0 7 11 2 standings and are not included in the loss column (L). on Tuesday to discuss the issue, Patel taken. —Reuters ished with 31 saves for the Maple Leafs. Golovkin eager to extend KO streak against Rubio

CARSON: Gennady Golovkin has stopped Rubio (59-6-1, 51 KOs), the longtime title been uninterested in taking on the intimi- weight title fight. his last 17 opponents while rising to the contender who has won six straight fights. dating Golovkin, even with HBO’s money While Golovkin’s eagerness to fight has top of the middleweight division. When he “My style is great with his style,” said behind him. been his trademark, Donaire candidly takes the outdoor ring Saturday night, the Golovkin, who has never fought a Mexican Rubio missed weight Friday, losing acknowledges his disenchantment with sellout crowd fully expects Golovkin’s West boxer. “Just fighting. Not a lot of technical. $100,000 and his WBC belt when he came boxing after his lengthy list of accomplish- Coast debut to end with his 18th straight Not a lot of moving and dancing. Just pow- in nearly 2 pounds above the 160-pound ments. The Filipino-born, Bay Area-raised knockout. er and boxing.” limit. Both titles will be vacant if Rubio champion struggled for motivation before Golovkin (30-0, 27 KOs) hasn’t disap- That’s music to Golovkin’s promoters wins, but Golovkin can still claim the WBC losing his 122-pound titles to Guillermo pointed anybody during his climb to star- and fans, who have watched his ascent interim strap and the resulting promotional Rigondeaux in April 2013, ending his 30- dom, but he knows Marco Antonio Rubio is through steadily improving opposition. He leverage. fight winning streak. tough enough to force Golovkin to work has stopped four top-level middleweights “I want unification fights,” Golovkin said. “The toughest test is motivating myself,” harder than ever before to get his next in the last 16 months alone, culminating in “I want to prove who is the best in the mid- said Donaire, who has won two fights and a stoppage. With his ever-present smile, his third-round victory over former champi- dleweight division.” Rubio wants to be featherweight belt since his loss. “I know I Golovkin welcomes the challenge present- on Daniel Geale at Madison Square Garden more than a footnote on Golovkin’s rise to have the power and the intelligence to ed to him under the stars at the StubHub in late July. “He doesn’t go out there put- stardom, and he was encouraged by keep fighting, but when a boy accomplish- Center on HBO. ting pressure on himself to knock out moments of success for Geale and other es his dream, he looks for another dream. “I know it’s going to be a big drama everybody he meets, but that’s what hap- recent Golovkin opponents. But the That’s where I was, and when I lost, I real- show,” Golovkin said. “For who, I don’t pens,” trainer Abel Sanchez said. “He’s Mexican veteran realizes he must figure out ized I didn’t want to walk away from this know. Everybody agrees it’s a big fight.” The trained to go 12 rounds if he has to, and he a way to negate the aggression that has dream. I wasn’t finished.” Kazakh-born, California-trained WBA mid- knows it’s a possibility. But he also knows doomed everybody who stepped in the Walters has talked a brash game before dleweight champion’s 12th title defense what the fans came to see.” ring with the Kazakh champion. his biggest fight, promising a stoppage. has been advertised with the title “Mexican Golovkin is eager to claim Rubio’s inter- Golovkin and Rubio aren’t the only rea- Donaire laughs at it. “This guy has never Style” - the phrase Golovkin created to im WBC title to put pressure on regular sons for the record crowd coming to experienced this quality of fight,” Donaire describe his favorite way to fight. WBC titleholder Miguel Cotto for a unifica- Carson. In the co-main event, four-division said. “He’s a hard puncher, but I’m one of Golovkin’s aggression and skill have made tion bout. Cotto, Sergio Martinez, Julio champion Nonito Donaire (33-2, 21 KOs) those things that just disappears right in him into a star, and he intends to keep his Cesar Chavez Jr. and most of the world’s takes on Jamaica’s Nicholas Walters (24-0, front of you. If he can punch that, then we’ll career momentum going against Mexico’s elite fighters at 160 and 168 pounds have 20 KOs) in a much-anticipated feather- see.” —AP Gennady Golovkin p16_Layout 1 10/18/14 9:26 PM Page 1

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 SPORTS Finally, an inspiring story from sports

DENVER: Jillion Potter thinks about it all use a lot more of from the world of in the tournament, Potter was back of chemo, and maybe as many as five treatment. But she’ll still have to pay the time. The Rio Olympics. The dream of sports, mired in ugliness ranging from home having surgery. Three weeks later, depending on how the disease is thousands of dollars out of her own climbing the podium with the rest of the the domestic abuse crisis in the NFL to she finally learned the tumor was can- responding. Each one, she knows, will pocket, so her friends in the U.S. rugby US rugby team to have a medal draped the shenanigans in college football to cerous. Stage III synovial sarcoma, to be likely be harder on her body than the community have set up a Web site for around her neck. Michael Phelps getting another DUI exact. last. After that, she’ll need more surgery donations, http://www.youcarin- “There’s no doubt in my mind it’s still arrest. We want someone worthy of our This form of cancer is extremely rare and radiation. g.com/medical-fundraiser/support-jil- possible,” she says toward the end of a cheers. - less than 1,000 cases a year in the Potter already seized a bit of control, lion-potter-s-recovery/241609 , raising phone call Friday, before she gets back Potter is a good place to start, even if United States - but particularly insidi- shaving her head before chemo did the more than $26,000 as of Friday. to building some shelves in her Denver most Americans only think of rugby as a ous because it tends to strike before trick. That was no small gesture. She’s Any money she doesn’t need will be home with help from a teammate. “But,” wackier form of football, played without the 30th birthday. always had long hair, and lots of it, so it donated to another worthy cause, the she quickly adds, “I don’t want to be the helmets and bulky pads. “I had no idea this was even possible was tough watching it fall to the floor. Sarcoma Foundation of America, naive about it either.” She was young, in top physical con- for me,” Potter says from her home, She had to do it, though. “That was http://www.curesarcoma.org . Potter, you see, is battling an even dition, and had no history of cancer in where she lives with her wife of just the first step,” Potter says, “on my path to While Potter hasn’t talked with her tougher opponent than anyone she her family when she discovered an over a year. “It was like driving a race- beating this thing.” Humor helps, too. doctors about the odds of survival, pre- might go against in Brazil, where rough- annoying lump under her chin back in car. Everything is just speeding by you, Her friends are always joking about ferring to stay in the moment, she does and-tumble rugby will be making its June. She thought it was just an infec- that whole moment. Then you kind of how unique she is, so it’s only natural hope to rejoin the national team next return as an Olympic sport in 2016. tion, or maybe a blocked salivary gland. stop listening. It sounds bad, and she would have a rare form of cancer. summer. “We have her jersey here wait- A dreaded adversary, a foe that When it still didn’t improve after a few you’re kind of in shock. They were talk- For her next trip to the hospital, Potter is ing for her,” says Ric Suggitt, coach of the draws a shudder anytime it’s men- weeks, she went to see a specialist. ing about cancer. They were talking already considering how to trick out the Women’s Eagles. tioned, one so feared that many people Turns out, it was a tumor. about how rare it is, how big the tumor IV pole she lugs around the grounds on Potter was part of the US team that refer to it only by its first letter. Cancer. Even then, Potter and her doctors was, what that all means.” her daily two-mile walks, a needed finished third at last year’s Rugby World Scary stuff, but Potter isn’t moping weren’t overly concerned. From all indi- There were plenty of tears at first, respite while the toxic drugs are flowing Cup Sevens, the fast-paced version of around feeling sorry for herself in the cations, the mass appeared benign, and but Potter quickly bounced back.”OK,” into her body. the game that will be played at the midst of a life-and-death struggle she was even cleared to play in August she remembers asking, “how am I Maybe she’ll adorn the pole with a Olympics. The Americans are definitely a against a rare form of the disease. A at the Women’s Rugby World Cup in going to beat this?” Chemotherapy is jersey and some rugby gear. “It already medal contender heading into Rio. conversation with this 28-year-old is Paris. She felt a little more tired and the first step, and Potter just wrapped has a name,” Potter says, chuckling. “I call Potter believes Americans will fall in love filled with plenty of laughter, plenty of winded than usual, but chalked that up up an initial 21-day cycle that included it ‘Slim’ because, well, it’s very slim.” with rugby once they get to see it on the hope, plenty of inspiration. to the nature of the competition. Three four days in the hospital. She will need She is fortunate to have health insur- Olympic stage. We’ll love it even more if Boy, that’s something we all could days after the Americans finished sixth to undergo at least three more rounds ance, which covers the bulk of her costly she’s there. —AP

All Blacks edge Australia

SYDNEY: Australia coach Ewen McKenzie gap for a 30 metre break and a couple of announced his resignation after New phases later Phipps went over from close Zealand scored a converted try in the last range. Foley converted but the All Blacks few seconds to claim a dramatic 29-28 vic- counter-punch took a matter of seconds, tory over the Wallabies in the third Bledisloe centre Conrad Smith claiming the re-start Cup test in Brisbane yesterday. before number eight put Jane Australia looked destined to emerge over in the corner. Captain Michael Hooper from two weeks of turmoil over the Kurtley handed the ball to Foley after 32 minutes to Beale saga with a famous victory until cen- give the Wallabies a 10-7 lead with his first tre Malakai Fekitoa crossed for New penalty but again the All Blacks hit straight Zealand’s fourth try, which replacement fly- back. Australia appeared to have their half Colin Slade calmly converted. defence in order as the ball swept down the A second stunning blow followed soon New Zealand backline but hooker Coles after the final whistle when McKenzie, who dummied and charged through a huge gap had come under fire for his role in the Beale to touch down. affair, said he was walking away from the job after 15 months in charge. IMMEDIATE RESPONSE Winger Cory Jane and hooker Dane missed an easy conver- Coles scored for the visitors in the first half sion and this time it was Australia with an and scrumhalf Aaron Smith’s 69th minute immediate response, Foley pouncing from try kept the All Blacks in a thrilling game close range to dot down in the corner and they had been chasing all evening. give his side a 15-12 halftime lead. Three “They talk about having to play for 80 minutes after the break and they extended minutes and that was the way that was the lead to 22-12 with a converted try from tonight,” New Zealand skipper Richie winger Adam Ashley-Cooper, who cut McCaw said in a pitchside TV interview. inside his marker for his 29th five-pointer “Both teams came here to play but the for his country. boys showed composure at the end to get Barrett cut the deficit to seven points the points when we had to.” Tries from half- with a penalty after 54 minutes but Foley backs Nick Phipps and Bernard Foley in the kicked his second four minutes later and first half and one after the break from from the ensuing re-start All Blacks replace- winger Adam Ashley-Cooper, playing in his ment Patrick Tuipulotu was sin-binned for 100 test, were Australia’s reward for a per- tackling Rob Simmons in the air. KANSAS: In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, Kansas City Royals players walk off the field after baseball practice. —AP formance of rare intensity. It was the All Blacks who got the next The Bledisloe Cup was already lost for score, though, Smith getting his reward for another year but this could have been a win a quickly taken penalty close to the home the Wallabies would have cherished after try line to reduce the lead to 25-22. World Series: Seasoned defeats to South Africa and Argentina in Replacement scrumhalf Nic White had their last two outings and the row which the of 45,186 crowd on their feet when he could see Beale kicked out of Australian extended it by another three points three Giants play fresh Royals rugby next week. minutes from time but you write New The All Blacks were also coming off a loss Zealand off at your peril and the All Blacks after their defeat at the hands of the pounded away until Fekitoa found a gap. KANSAS: Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain and the tain situations. That’s all that matters,” Hudson Springboks two weeks ago, though, and “So tough, to be winning until the bell is go-go-go Kansas City Royals played perfect ball said. “That’s why I’m playing, that’s why I’m here, they were determined to avoid losing two gutting,” said Hooper. “But it’s step up from to zip through the playoffs. Plus, they recently that’s why I decided to come to the Giants,” he tests in a row for the first time since 2011. where we were ... and it’s a test of character flattened Buster Posey and his Giants. said. Already 8-0 this postseason, the Royals are The game started at a frenetic pace and the to come out and put on the performance So how come this bunch that’s rapidly back in the Series for the first time since George Wallabies scored first in the 12th minute we did. It’s disappointing tonight but we become a fan favorite all across the country isn’t Brett and Bret Saberhagen helped them win it when centre Christian Lealiifano found a have to learn from that.” —Reuters the favorite against San Francisco in the World all in 1985. There were a lot of lean years in the Series? interim. “When I look at the Royals, I see a team on a Giants reliever Jeremy Affeldt, the winning terrific run. There was magic on their side, pitcher in the NLCS clincher Thursday night where everything they did went absolutely against the Cardinals, played for Kansas City right,” said Las Vegas oddsmaker Johnny Avello, from 2002-06 - the Royals lost 100 games in head of the sports book at the Wynn. three of those seasons. “But I don’t get into the ‘darling’ stuff,” he said “Well, I’m sure there’s a lot of excitement,” Friday. “I have to encompass everything and fig- Affeldt said. “There’s a lot of people that have ure out who’s the better team, and that’s the been fans for a long time in that area and been Giants.” waiting to see this since 1985.” We’ll see what’s next in this tight, tense post- “When I played there, I think they thought season starting Tuesday night when the sea- they were overdue then, and that was, I don’t soned Giants visit the fresh Royals at Kauffman know, seven, eight years ago,” he said. “There’s Stadium. going to be some energy in that stadium. And A pair of teams with dominant bullpens, the they have remodeled it ... it’s pretty impressive talent to make tremendous catches and a touch to see the amount of blue in these seats during for grinding out key runs. Both of them wild- those games.” card teams, too. Of course, come this late in Affeldt and the Giants got a close-up at these KANSAS: Kansas City Royals’ Lorenzo Cain October, no one is really a wild card anymore. Royals in August, getting swept in a three-game gets ready to bat during baseball practice. Reigning NL Championship Series MVP series at Kansas City. Gordon homered twice in The Royals are to host the San Francisco Madison Bumgarner, former World Series MVP the series, outfielder Nori Aoki threw out two Giants in Game 1 of baseball’s World Series Pablo Sandoval and Giants manager Bruce runners in an inning, the Royals stole seven on Oct. 21.—AP Bochy are aiming for their third ring in five sea- bases in a game and they beat Bumgarner, sons. Hudson and Tim Lincecum. the Royals will be at AT&T Park for Game 3 on At 39, Tim Hudson is headed with them, “It doesn’t matter what it was,” Royals man- Friday night. It was 25 years ago that an earth- going to his first World Series. A four-time All- ager Ned Yost said Friday. “This is a whole differ- quake minutes before Game 3 rattled Star with 214 wins, he left his longtime home in ent ballgame now. This is the World Series. This Candlestick Park and postponed the World Atlanta and signed with the Giants last isn’t a three-game series in August.” Yost, by the Series between the Giants and Oakland November. way, grew up in the Bay Area rooting for the Athletics. The Series shift means no designated Hudson was swayed by an intangible that Giants. hitter in the NL park, costing Royals DH Billy he’d seen from the other side - San Francisco’s Even though they met two months ago, Butler a spot. Yost spent most of his career in NL, knack for playing especially well at this time of there’s not a lot of history between the teams. coaching in Atlanta and managing in year. They faced each other only twice in spring train- Milwaukee. “They know how to win when it matters. ing in Arizona, and the Royals haven’t played in “It’s a fun style. I’ve never really managed BRISBANE: Australian captain Michael Hooper (center) is tackled by New Zealand’s There’s something different whenever this team San Francisco since 2005, back when Barry two styles in one series,” Yost said. “It’s a different Colin Slade (right) and (left) during their Bledisloe Cup rug byunion gets in the playoffs. They know what buttons to Bonds was the biggest name in town. type. There are a lot more things that are match in Brisbane. —AFP push. They know what guys need to do in cer- Closer Greg Holland, Mike Moustakas and involved.” —AP Marquez takes Australian pole

PHILLIP ISLAND: World champion ing practice. towards his first world title when Marc Marquez underlined his dom- Briton Cal Crutchlow (1.28.642) he clinched pole for Sunday’s inance of MotoGP when he swept was second fastest to put Ducati Moto3 race while Australian Jack to a record-equalling 12th pole on the front row of the grid for the Miller, who trails the Honda rider position of the season on a good first time this year with Spain’s by 25 points, could only manage day for Spain at the Australian Jorge Lorenzo (1.28.650) in third eighth on his KTM. Tito Rabat Grand Prix yesterday. place for Yamaha. could secure another world title The 21-year-old Honda rider, “I’m really happy because we for Spain first, though, and he who sealed a second straight title didn’t start the weekend very well,” took pole in the Moto2 race, in Japan last week, matched the Marquez told Speed TV. “We will where a win with anything worse feat of Australian greats Mick try and enjoy the race because this than third place for his team mate Doohan and Casey Stoner when he is our time to enjoy.” Mika Kallio would make him scorched around the track in one Marquez’s brother Alex boosted champion. Finn Kallio will start in PHILLIP ISLAND: MotoGP rider Marc Marquez of Spain controls his bike at the Australian Motorcycle Grand minute 28.408 seconds in qualify- his chances of taking another step third place. —Reuters Prix. Marquez clinched pole position.—AP p17 2_Layout 1 10/18/14 9:32 PM Page 1

SUN DAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 SPORTS

Match Play organisers look Photo of the day to future after Volvo exit

ASH: Organisers are confident there will be a staged the championship from 1964-2007. 50th edition of the World Match Play Since then it has been to Spain and Bulgaria, it Championship next year despite the withdraw- even disappeared from the calendar in 2008 al of tournament sponsors Volvo, they said yes- and 2010. Last year’s champion Graeme terday. The Swedish carmaker, which has McDowell welcomed the move back to the backed a variety of European Tour events for south of England this week and said the players the last 26 years, recently announced it was were keen to return the World Match Play to its drastically reducing its golfing commitments in former glories. the future. Volvo will no longer support the “I believe this is a step in the right direction, World Match Play, or the Golf Champions event coming back to London,” said the world num- in South Africa at the start of the year, and will ber 18. “When you look at the trophy and the purely focus on the China Open. names on it, this tournament deserves a great Guy Kinnings, global head of golf with long- spot in the calendar. It deserves a quality venue time tournament organisers IMG, said he was like this one this week.” nonetheless hopeful the World Match Play Kinnings said IMG would like to keep the would keep its place on the calendar in 2015 tournament at the London Club but added the with new sponsors. “For the 50 years of its exis- company were keeping all options open. tence the championship has only had seven “We’re not wedded to the idea of it being sponsors so we’ve got a pretty good strike rate,” based in one place, or moved around, or rotat- Kinnings told Reuters in an interview at the ed between venues-we are pretty flexible,” he London Club. “There aren’t many golf events explained. that have been around for half a century...after “We’d love to keep it in London, it’s where all the World Match Play was around before we wanted to be for our 50th year. The London even the European Tour was in existence. Club has been great, the crowds have been “We’re proud of the fact this event was cre- great and they love their match play golf so ated by our founder Mark McCormack. He we’d dearly love to find a way to make that brought in Arnold Palmer to win the first one in happen. “Equally though we’ve got to make 1964,” added Kinnings. sure we look at all the alternatives and ensure “We’ve moved on and adapted to the the event is secure for future years as we look changing world of golf, the new schedules and towards the next half century.” such like, and we are pretty confident it will still Kinnings used McIlroy as an example when have an appeal to sponsors.” he pointed to the fact that the best golfers are The 2014 Match Play failed to attract the ‘A- usually willing to travel to the leading tourna- list’ golfers, with world number one Rory ments. McIlroy, third-ranked Sergio Garcia and number “The players broadly are pretty responsible,” six Justin Rose among those missing this week. he said. “A lot of the Europeans for example are The greatest names in the game, players like based in Florida these days but they still travel. Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Nick Faldo, “Look at Rory, he takes the game around the Greg Norman and Seve Ballesteros, feature on world, so we are pretty confident that if we can Orlando Duque of Colombia dives from the 27 metre platform on La Salves Bridge next to the Guggenheim Museum during the the roll of honour, but the 16-man event has fill the two most important criteria of getting the sixth stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, Bilbao, Spain.— www.redbull.com lost some of its identity in recent times. the right sponsor and the right dates on the calendar that we’ll attract the sort of players QUALITY VENUE who will excite the crowds and the media and The iconic West Course at Wentworth everyone will come and watch.”—Reuters Cilic defeat Robredo to Knox, Putnam tied in Las Vegas enter Kremlin Cup semis MOSCOW: US Open champion LAS VEGAS: Russell Knox sank a 13-foot “I don’t want to change anything,” he Marin Cilic cruised comfortably birdie at the final hole to join Andrew told Golf Channel. “I feel my progression into the Kremlin Cup semi-finals Putnam as leader of the $6.2 million has been nice and steady and if I just keep with a confident straight-sets vic- Shiners Hospitals for Children Open after doing the same things I’m doing, I’ll tory over sixth-seed Tommy the second round in Las Vegas on Friday. improve year after year.” Robredo of Spain on Friday. Knox, coming off a solid season in which Not that his second round was all he finished 40th in the PGA Tour’s FedEx smooth sailing. “I didn’t get off to a great The 26-year-old Croat, a Cup standings, overcame two early bogeys start. I got a bit worried because I was all career-high eighth in the ATP to card a four-under-par 67 at the TPC over the map I didn’t feel real good with my rankings, fired 10 aces to beat Summerlin in Nevada. swing (but) I knew if I just made some pars Robredo 6-3, 6-3 to keep alive his He and tour rookie Putnam, whose eventually something would click and I chances of making it into the sea- brother Michael also plays on tour, were at made some putts which settled me down.” son-ending ATP World Tour Finals 10-under 132, a stroke ahead of Andrew Simpson, meanwhile, was rarely in trou- in London. Svoboda (67) and Tony Finau (65), while ble and hit 17 greens in regulation to move Second-seed Cilic, sixth in the defending champion Webb Simpson (65) within striking distance of the leaders at race to London needs to reach was among a group two shots behind. the halfway mark. “It was one of those days the final at this combined ATP Martin Laird was tied for the lead after you really enjoy because it seems pretty and WTA event to increase his tal- 15 holes before making a double bogey to easy,” the 2012 U.S. Open champion said. ly, and broke Robredo’s serve for finish the day two shots off the pace. “Nothing really jumped out (as being extra a one-set lead in 31 minutes. Stewart Cink had a nightmare start with a special). Just ball on the fairway, ball on the The opponents traded breaks quadruple-bogey at his second hole, where green and made a few putts.” This is early in the second set before big he took six strokes to hole out from a Simpson’s first event since a wretched server Cilic moved up a gear to greenside bunker. He ended the round sev- Ryder Cup, where he played only two produce two more breaks to win en strokes back. Knox, 29, has not won on matches (halving one and losing the other) the set and the match in one Tour, his closest call coming in a four-way after being one of American captain Tom hour 16 minutes. playoff at last year’s Honda Classic, but he Watson’s three wild-card picks. This week’s “My match today was a little has progressed steadily in his two-plus sea- Las Vegas tournament is the second on the sons on the game’s biggest stage. 2014-15 PGA Tour schedule.—Reuters higher that my first one here,” Cilic said. “Robredo is very dan- gerous from the back. He’s a very difficult player to oppose and today I had to play much longer MOSCOW: Croatia’s Marin Cilic returns the ball to Spainís Tommy Robredo during their match at the than I expected. “I’m really happy Kremlin Cup tennis tournament. —AP that I managed to win in two sets.” four with a straight-sets win 6-4, er last four encounter Czech they are ranked in the world’s top In the match for a place in his 7-5 over fifth seeded local crowd’s unheralded teenager Katerina 20. fifth final of the season Cilic will favorite Svetlana Kuznetsova. Siniakova, who beat Italy’s Camila Nishikori should also mathe- face last year’s runner-up Mikhail “When we were walking on Georgi in a three-hour marathon matically secure his place in Kukushkin of Kazakhstan, who court I remembered that she beat 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-5, will clash with London in the coming weeks as continued his heroics on the hard me in Fed Cup here,” this year’s sixth seeded ’s Anastasia he has risen to fifth in the season courts of Moscow’s Olympic ven- Wimbledon semi-finalist Safarova Pavlyuchenkova, winner of a standings with victory on home ue by beating the 2009 champion said. “There was a huge will for match against compatriot Vitalia soil at the Japan Open earlier this Mikhail Youzhny of Russia 1-6, 7-6 me to change that memory and I Diatchennko 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. month. Two-time Grand Slam (7/5), 6-0. think we played a really good Meanwhile, US Open finalists champion Andy Murray and for- In the other semi-final Latvia’s match.” Marin Cilic and Kei Nishikori have mer French Open finalist David third seed Ernesto Gulbis, who “I’ve played well in my first two pulled out of the Valencia Open Ferrer are still in need of points to edged eighth seed Italian matches here and I’m looking for- next week due to personal rea- make it to the English capital and Andreas Seppi 7-6 (8/6), 4-6, 7-6 ward to tomorrow. I hope I can sons, with the Croatian now guar- could meet in the semi-finals in (7/3), will take on Spaniard keep improving my play with anteed a berth at the World Tour Valencia. Murray will start his Roberto Bautista-Agut, seeded every match here.” Finals in London. campaign against Austrian fifth here, winner of a match with In late yesterday’s second Cilic, who beat Nishikori to Jurgen Melzer, while top seed Lithuanian qualifier Ricardas semi-final Safarova will meet claim his first Grand Slam title in Ferrer takes on Italy’s Andreas Berankis 7-5, 6-3. Romania’s Irina-Camelia Begu, New York last month, is certain of Seppi. On the other side of the In the WTA section of the who battled back from a set a debut appearance at the Finals draw, second seed Tomas event the fourth seed Czech Lucie down to oust Bulgaria’s Tsvenana as Grand Slam winners are Berdych plays Spain’s Pablo Safarova advanced into the last Pironkova 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. In the oth- assured of their place as long as Andujar in the first round. —AFP Serena gets easy draw for WTA Finals defence LAS VEGAS: Russell Knox hits on to the 18th green during the second round of the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open golf tournament. —AP : World number one Serena Williams, though, said she was ready to The two will be favorites to grab the two Williams was handed the best possible draw play. “I don’t care who I play, to be perfectly semi-final berths from the tricky White Group for her WTA Finals title defence with the 33- honest with you. You can put me against any- but will face stiff competition from former year-old American grouped with two injury body at this point, I’m ready,” she said after world number one Wozniacki, who has also Fraser leads HK Open doubts and avoiding the in-form players. the draw. shown strong form in the tail end of the sea- Williams was pooled in the Red Group on “I really can’t wait for my match. I wish I son. HONG KONG: Marcus Fraser of Australia bogeys to fall three shots behind the Saturday for the WTA’s season ending event had a match tomorrow.” Bouchard is also a fit- The Dane was runner-up to Williams at the shot a 5-under 65 yesterday to take a one- leader. Els, who turned 45 on Friday, would alongside Romanian Simona Halep, Canada’s ness doubt after pulling out of a tournament U.S. Open, made the finals in Tokyo and the shot lead after the third round of the Hong have been in real trouble if not for an eagle Eugenie Bouchard and Serbia’s Ana Ivanovic in 10 days ago because of a leg prob- Kong Open, his first tournament after on the par-five 13th hole which helped sal- semis in Wuhan to book a spot in Singapore. returning from an eight-month injury lay- vage his round somewhat. who have managed only one career victory lem, while Ivanovic, who has a 1-7 win-loss The action gets underway on Monday at off. Fraser had four birdies on his last six “It was disappointing, an up-and-down among them against the 18-times grand slam record against Williams, also withdrew from Singapore’s revamped indoor stadium, which holes to move to 11-under 199 and sit one day,” Els said. “But I still feel I’m in with a singles champion. Linz with a hip injury. Romanian Halep has forms part of the city-state’s new $1 billion shot ahead of fellow Australian Scott Hend. chance.” The more competitive looking White struggled for form of late and not made it Sports Hub. Fraser has not played since February Hend shot a 67 to sit one stroke ahead Group features Russian Maria Sharapova, past the quarter-finals of an event since July. after needing surgery on his left hand, and of a trio of players - South Africa’s Jbe Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova, Poland’s The French Open runner-up is 0-3 against the Red Group said he only started practicing again six Kruger, Angelo Que of the Philippines and Agnieszka Radwanska and Caroline American. 1-Serena Williams (United States) weeks ago. England’s Mark Foster. Wozniacki of Denmark. Sharapova, who beat world number three 4-Simona Halep (Romania) “No one is more surprised than I am,” Foster made five birdies in a row from Williams is gunning for her fifth season Halep in the final at Roland Garros, has had 5-Eugenie Bouchard (Canada) Fraser said about being the leader. “It hasn’t the 10th hole and added two more on Nos. ending championships win and third straight, no such issue with form and was named the 7-Ana Ivanovic (Serbia) been the best of eight months but when 16 and 17, but then had a bogey on the last having taken the last two titles in Istanbul. WTA’s Player of the Month for September you go out and play like this, it makes it for a 66. Her participation in this year’s event, which after winning the prestigious Beijing title, her White Group worth it, that’s for sure.” “That five-in-a-row was amazing and I switches to Singapore for the first of five edi- last action before arriving in Singapore. 2-Maria Sharapova (Russia) Overnight leader Ernie Els struggled to just tried to keep the mentality going. I tions, was in doubt after she was forced to There she beat Kvitova in the final, with 3-Petra Kvitova (Czech Republic) find his touch with the putter as he made a never thought for one moment that I was pull out of the Beijing tournament earlier this the Czech just missing out on back-to-back 6-Agnieszka Radwanska (Poland) 71, including a double-bogey and three going to make so many,” Foster said. —AP month because of a knee problem. titles having won the week before in Wuhan. 8-Caroline Wozniacki (Denmark) —AFP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 SPORTS Ronaldo propels Real to 5-goal rout

MADRID: Real Madrid ensured they will head into a big week full of confidence with a 5-0 thrashing of Levante ahead of their meetings with Liverpool and Barcelona. Cristiano Ronaldo stretched his fine scoring streak at club level to nine games as he opened the scoring from the penalty spot before Javier Hernandez headed home to double Madrid’s lead before half-time. Ronaldo powered home his 15th league goal in just seven appearances this season to make it 3-0 before sweet finishes from James Rodriguez and Isco rounded of a seventh consecutive win for the European champions. Madrid now lie just a point adrift of leaders Barcelona, but the Catalans can restore their four-point advantage with a win over Eibar later MUNICH: Bremen’s Alejandro Galvez from Spain (left) and Bayern’s Mario Goetze chal- yesterday. Real boss Carlo Ancelotti is hoping lenge for the ball during the German First Division Bundesliga soccer match. —AP Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema, Raphael Varane and Sergio Ramos will be able to overcome their respective injury problems for the trip to Anfield Leaders Bayern today. “I think we are arriving well into this week. We had a difficult game to prepare here, but we played very well and seriously. We were very thrash Bremen concentrated and it all went well,” said Ancelotti. SPAIN: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo from Portugal celebrates scoring against Levante dur- “Now we have time to, firstly recover some ing a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Ciutat de Valencia stadium. —AP BERLIN: Bundesliga leaders Bayern Champions League clash at Galatasaray. players, and then think about the game on And from the corner Modric had to make a with the goal at his mercy after Marino had done Munich earned their fifth straight victory “We played a type of football which Wednesday.” fine clearance off the line to prevent Victor well to parry his initial effort. And the only nega- yesterday as Spainiard Xabi Alonso net- makes absolutely no sense,” fumed Despite missing a host of first team players, Camarasa punishing Madrid’s slack marking. tive note from a fine afternoon for Ancelotti was ted his first Bundesliga goal in their 6-0 Dortmund coach Jurgen Klopp. the visitors could still have put the game to bed Madrid made sure of the three points seven an injury suffered by the Croatian midfielder as rout of Werder Bremen. Dortmund’s Germany midfielders Ilkay inside the first 15 minutes as Ronaldo was minutes before half-time as Rodriguez’s in- he limped off to be replaced by debutant Alvaro Bayern warmed up for Tuesday’s Gundogan-who had been out for more uncharacteristically wasteful in front of goal. swinging cross was turned home from close Medran 10 minutes from time. There was still Champions League clash at Roma by than a year-and Marco Reus returned The Portuguese captain sliced wide with just range by Hernandez to register his third goal for one moment of brilliance to come from the visi- maintaining their four-point lead at the from injury, but were powerless to stop Diego Marino to beat after a wonderful through the club. Ancelotti’s men stepped up a gear after tors as Isco again broke through midfield and top of the table, boosting their goal dif- Cologne taking a 1-0 lead as midfielder ball from Luka Modric and then pulled another the break and put the seal on another comfort- this time went alone to drill the ball into the top ference to plus 19 as former Germany Kevin Vogt fired home on 40 minutes. shot wide from the edge of the box moments able victory with three goals of pure quality. corner for his first goal of the season. captain Philipp Lahm and Mario Geotze Dortmund’s Italy striker Ciro Immobile later. Ronaldo doubled his tally for the afternoon as Meanwhile, in the week that he marked the Ronaldo, though, wasn’t to be denied on 12 both scored twice. equalised, but Cologne’s Simon Zoller he latched onto Isco’s through ball and cut 10th anniversary of his competitive debut for minutes as Hernandez was tripped inside the inside two Levante defenders before firing past Barcelona, Lionel Messi could become the all- “People say it’s hard to get back into it netted the hosts’ winner on 74 minutes area by Juanfran and the World Player of the Year Marino. time top scorer in the history of La Liga. after the international break, but we to seal their first win at home against slammed home the resulting penalty. Rodriguez then produced a stunning piece of The Argentine made his bow as a 17-year-old played well, had good positioning and Borussia since 2003. Levante reacted well to going behind and control as he took Toni Kroos’s lofted pass on his in a 1-0 win at city rivals Espanyol on October 16, good build-up,” said Bayern coach Pep The result sees Dortmund drop to came close to an equaliser twice in a matter of chest before volleying home on his favoured left 2004. Now he is preparing to face Eibar at the Guardiola. 14th in the table-just two points above seconds midway through the first-half as foot to make it four. Camp Nou needing just two goals to equal “It was a bit easier for us after Philipp the bottom three-while Cologne are Marcelo diverted Pape Diop’s effort inches past Madrid should have had a fifth 15 minutes Telmo Zarra’s all-time Spanish top-flight record scored the first goal. “Ok, we have three 10th. Bayer Leverkusen, who host Zenit his own goal. from time as Modric somehow side-footed wide of 251, set in the 1950s. —AFP points more, but our focus is now on the St Petersburg in the Champions League Champions League.” on Wednesday, threw away a three-goal Lahm started the rout when he lead in their 3-3 draw at plucky VfB crashed his shot home from 14 metres Stuttgart. Celtic run riot at Ross County out with 20 minutes gone at Munich’s A win would have seen Leverkusen go Allianz Arena. Alonso, who joined Bayern third, but the draw saw them drop to GLASGOW: A first-half goal glut helped Celtic that was the opposite of what we did. It is a The Ross County ‘keeper was picking the ball from Real Madrid in August, netted his sixth in the table. “You can see that these on their way to a 5-0 demolition of bottom-of- harsh lesson for the boys.” out of his net again just three minutes later. first goal for the club when he drove a footballers are still young and don’t have the-table Ross County yesterday to ease the After their loss at home to Hamilton before played a beautifully lofted pass free-kick under the Bremen wall on 27 much experience of hos brutal pressure on beleaguered Hoops boss Ronny the international break which saw the defending to Guidetti down the inside right channel and minutes. Bundesliga football can be,” lamented Deila. champions slump to sixth in the Scottish the Swedish striker squared the ball for Thomas Mueller put the hosts 3-0 up Leverkusen coach Roger Schmidt, who is John Guidetti started the scoring at Victoria Premiership table, many pundits viewed the McGregor to rifle home on his return from injury. when he converted a penalty after being in his first season in charge. Park in the 11th minute before crossing for match in Dingwall as a must-win for Deila, who Johansen was also at the heart of the third dragged down in the area by Bremen’s Leverkusen raced into a 2-0 lead after Callum McGregor to slam home a second three has enjoyed a torrid start to his Celtic career. goal as he set up Stokes to score on the half- Sebastian Proedl on two minutes before only nine minutes as South Korea’s Son minutes later. hour mark. The Ross County defence parted as half-time. Heung-Min scored twice and could have curled home a third on the FIRED UP the Norwegian midfielder drove at them and he And Goetze made it 4-0 at the break had a hat-trick on 11 minutes when his half-hour mark with on-loan Manchester City Celtic captain Scott Brown accused his team- sent a weighted pass in to the path of Stokes when he held off Congo defender Assani lob hit the crossbar. defender Jason Denayer grabbing a fourth in the mates of “hiding” in his post-match analysis of who curled his first-time effort into the bottom Lukimya to bury his shot in the far cor- Germany’s Karim Bellarabi made it 3-0 36th minute. corner of the net. Irish striker Stokes added a fifth 10 minutes Ross County barely had time to recover ner. Lahm and Goetze both added their just before the break when he converted after the break as the Hoops ran riot. The win, before the Hoops forced a fourth past Brown in second goals as the hosts profited from a Son’s pass to leave Leverkusen in full only marred by a nasty injury to defender Emilio the 36th minute. The ‘keeper made a good save tiring defence in the final 20 minutes and control. Izaguirre, moves Celtic up to third in the table, to stop Mikael Lustig’s header from sneaking in the result left Bremen languishing bot- But Stuttgart battled back as midfield- six points behind leaders Hamilton Academical, but the County defence failed to clear the dan- tom of the table. er Timo Werner and left-back Florian albeit with a game in hand. ger and the ball fell to Denayer, who rifled the With Hoffenheim at Hamburg on Klein scored second-half goals before Deila was pleased with his side’s perform- rebound into the roof of the net. Stokes added a Sunday, Borussia Moenchengladbach Martin Harnik headed Stuttgart level on ance, saying: “I think the boys worked very hard. fifth in the 56th minute, the Irish striker picking went second in the table with a 3-0 win 76 minutes when he was left unmarked They were ready for the game and wanted to up a pass 25 yards out and, with no one in the at Hanover 96 as Germany squad mem- at the far post-by Son. VfL Wolfsburg bounce back from the last game.” Ross County side showing any urgency to close ber Max Kruse scored twice and Swiss went third with a 2-1 win at Freiburg as The Norwegian added: “The first half was him down, he fired in a fierce dipping shot that midfielder Granit Xhaka netted a free- midfielder Daniel Caligiuri scored twice good quality passing and we looked dangerous. John Guidetti went in off the post. kick. against his old club, while Mainz went It could have been more but I am very satisfied The hosts looked shell-shocked but came fourth after their 2-1 win at home to with 5-0.” the Hamilton defeat and his words seemed to close to a consolation goal after 70 minutes DORTMUND BEATEN AGAIN Augsburg. In contrast, County manager Jim McIntyre have fired the Hoops players up, with the when Michael Gardyne, in his third spell with the However, Borussia Dortmund’s horror Ex-Chelsea manager Roberto di couldn’t hide his disappointment. “We gave Glasgow giants coming out of the blocks flying. club, sent a shot from 20 yards out crashing off league run continued as they lost 2-1 at Matteo makes his debut as Schalke 04 Celtic far too much time on the ball and when The first half rout started in the 11th minute. the post. Cologne to make it five Bundesliga coach later when the 12th-placed Royal you do that against good teams they can really A Stokes free-kick into a crowded penalty box Brown then had to be alert at the other end hurt you,” McIntyre said. “We spoke before the was headed on by Charlie Mulgrew before land- to block an effort from McGregor when the games without a win, and their third host Hertha Berlin in a mid-table game about trying to make sure we got in their ing perfectly for Guidetti to slide in and slam Celtic winger found himself one-on-one with defeat in a row, ahead of Wednesday’s clash. —AFP faces and make it as difficult as we could but home from close range past Mark Brown. the ‘keeper. —AFP The Albanian Embassy on the violence in Beograd stadium

KUWAIT: The Embassy of the Republic of The situation deteriorated with the vio- to keep our people hostage of a painful past. remain calm and to show civility, culture and international football. A few Albanian sup- in the State of Kuwait would like to lent intrusion of Serbian hooligans inside the We invite the Serbian authorities to avoid nobility as reflected by our national team porters were able to get in, but the crowd inform the public opinion in the country on football field and exercising of violent offensive and en-block epithets against the during Tuesday’s unpleasant events. was more than 99 percent Serb. several unpleasant developments before, attacks against our players. Albanian people as well as the media disin- Seven things you need to know about the 2. The Serb crowd chanted, “Ubij, Ubij during and after the football match between In addition, members of the security staff formation which serves no one. Serbia-Albania match violence in Belgrade Siptar” - “Kill, Kill the Albanians,” throughout the national teams of Albania and Serbia of the stadium that were in charge of ensur- We call upon the Serbian authorities, Much of the international media coverage of the 40 minutes the game was played. They that took place last Tuesday in Belgrade with ing the safety of the players were involved in which had full responsibility for the smooth the violence in the Partizan Belgrade stadi- used the Milosevic-era derogatory term for regard to some articles published in the the acts of physical violence against the Albanian, which is akin to the n-word in media. players of our national team. North America. Initially approximately 45 Albanian citi- Following UEFA’s decision to suspend the 3. The stadium was filled with Serb zens, mostly journalists, businessmen, public match, the national team players, the techni- nationalistic political banners, like “Kosovo is figures and guests of the Albanian Football cal staff, the journalists and the AFF’s guests Serbia” and other slogans relating to Bosnia Federation were blocked at Nikola Tesla found themselves in a situation of unprece- and Croatia. The Serb fans loudly booed the Airport in Belgrade. The Ministry of Foreign dented psychological pressure. Despite Albanian national anthem. Affairs of Albania entered in contacts with provocations and the tensed situation, the 4. Hard objects and fireworks were the Serbian authorities to unblock this situa- national team and the Albanian citizens thrown on Albanian players well before the tion which lasted several hours appealing showed self-restraint and maturity worth drone started flying. The few Albanian jour- them to show maturity and restraint and not being commended. nalists who had dared to go to Belgrade also use a football match for political purposes, After approximately 3 hours of blockage reported that they were pelted with hard convinced as we are that football is played within the stadium premises, our national objects throughout the first half. on the pitch and not in airports or in the cor- team and all the Albanian citizens were able 5. Ivan Bogdanovic, the Serb hooligan ridors of diplomatic chancelleries. to leave towards the airport of Belgrade. who led the 2010 Italy match riot, was seen At 20:45, at the beginning of the match Once at the airport of Belgrade, our invading the pitch. He served jail time in between Serbia and Albania and in the pres- national team and the Albanian citizens was Serbia after the Italy incident, in which he ence of the highest authorities of the blocked again for approximately one hour burned an Albanian flag. That game had to Serbian government, the fans in the stadium under the pretext of further controls. be abandoned as well. Yesterday he led a desecrated the Albanian national anthem The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Albania group of masked supporters into the pitch and symbols. The crowd of thousand Serbian strongly condemns the violence, the vulgar before being kicked out by police. fans exploded in hate shouts and threaten- provocations and media disinformation 6. More than half of Albania’s national ing screams, such as: ‘Kill the Albanians’. That which interfere with the principles of sport- team has roots in Kosovo, which split from was not all; the Serbian fans located below ing and good neighbouring policies. and safe proceeding of this activity, to con- um has focused on the stunt of a drone fly- Serbia in the late 90s in a violent conflict that the VIP gallery, where high Serbian and Hospitality, this sacred value to all the demn unequivocally the use of violence and ing an Albanian banner, the ensuing brawl ended through a NATO intervention 15 years Albanian personalities were seated, repeated Balkans people, was infringed like never bring before justice all those that are respon- and pitch invasion by angry Serb fans. There go. The alliance’s flag was also burned in the same vulgar shouts and offensive ges- before in an anti-sportive and xenophobic sible for the incidents that occurred before, were additional elements to the violence Belgrade. (Albania has been a NATO member tures towards the Albanian guests. atmosphere. during and after the match. that are either not being reported or are since 2009. Serbia is officially EU-minded, Unfortunately, tension among Serbian fans We feel sorry that the highest Serbian We invite UEFA’s authorities to undertake being under-reported. Here are some of but also Russia-friendly.) exceeded the dimensions of a football authorities have yet not found the courage all the necessary steps for an impartial inves- them: 7. Despite the harsh political atmosphere match. After systematic throwing of strong neither to distance themselves nor to con- tigation and reporting in order to demon- 1. Albanian fans were not allowed to in the stadium, the Albanian national team objects inside the football field, the Serbian demn the acts of violence and hate which strate that football remains a sport of friend- attend the match. Serb authorities said they went to play football, and it managed to players forcefully drew a banner with were openly manifested against our national ship and civility. would arrest anyone who showed any sym- overcome a shaky first few minutes, moving Albanian national images which caused the symbols and the symbols of the Atlantic Finally, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of bol of the visiting team in the stadium - to gain the upper hand in the field when the reaction of the Albanian players. Alliance. Such extremist behaviors are trying Albania appeals to all Albanian citizens to restrictions that are almost unheard of in interruption happened. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 SPORTS

Soccer results/standings Welbeck rescues Arsenal

English results Stewart 59); Ross County 0 Celtic 5 (Guidetti 11, However, Arsenal goalkeeper Arsenal 2 (Sanchez 13, Welbeck 90) Hull 2 (Diame 17, McGregor 14, Stokes 29, 56, Denayer 35); St Johnstone Arsenal 2 Wojciech Szczesny had already Hernandez 46); Burnley 1 (Boyd 60) West Ham 3 1 (Davidson 10) Kilmarnock 2 (Magennis 19, 22); St made a save himself, getting (Sakho 49, Valencia 54, Cole 70); Crystal Palace 1 Mirren 0 Inverness CT 1 (Tansey 43-pen). behind Michael Dawson’s back-post (Campbell 90) Chelsea 2 (Oscar 6, Fabregas 51); Scottish Football League results header. Everton 3 (Jagielka 18, Lukaku 48, Coleman 76) Aston Championship Villa 0; Manchester City 4 (Aguero 13, 20-pen, 68-pen, Alloa 2 Cowdenbeath 3; Hearts 5 Dumbarton 1; Hull 2 Harper was soon back in action 75) Tottenham 1 (Eriksen 15) Newcastle 1 (Obertan 71) Queen of the South 3 Falkirk 0; Rangers 6 Raith 1. and the 39-year-old, deputising for Leicester 0; 8 (Vergini 12-og, Pelle 18, Playing later the injured Allan McGregor, dived 69, Cork 37, Bridcutt 63-og, Tadic 78, Wanyama 79, Livingston v Hibernian to stop Santi Cazorla’s shot from Mane 86) Sunderland 0. Division One LONDON: Danny Welbeck earned finding the top corner. Playing today Brechin 1 Stranraer 2; Dunfermline 0 Forfar 0; Morton Arsenal a point in a 2-2 Premier QPR v Liverpool, Stoke v Swansea 0 Ayr 1; Peterhead 1 Airdrie 1; Stirling 0 League draw at home to Hull yes- SANCHEZ OPENER Playing tomorrow Stenhousemuir 4. terday as the teams met for the first A goal was coming, though, and West Brom v Manchester United Division Two Alexis Sanchez was the man who English Football League results Albion 2 Clyde 2; Arbroath 4 East Stirling 0; Berwick 1 time last season’s FA Cup final. Championship Elgin 1; East Fife 1 Annan Athletic 1; Queen’s Park 2 At Wembley, Hull took a 2-0 lead scored it in the 13th minute. The Birmingham 0 Bolton 1; Bournemouth 1 Charlton 0; Montrose 0. before being beaten 3-2 in extra- former Barcelona man cut in from Brighton 1 Middlesbrough 2; Cardiff 2 Nottingham Spanish La Liga results time and this game saw them the right and beat Forest 1; Fulham 1 Norwich 0; Huddersfield 4 Levante 0 Real Madrid 5 (Ronaldo 12-pen, 61, almost take all three points at the before unleashing a low drive Blackpool 2; Ipswich 1 Blackburn 1; Millwall 3 Wolves Hernandez 38, Rodriguez 66, Isco 82). Emirates Stadium. across Harper and into the bottom 3; Reading 0 Derby 3; Sheffield Wednesday 0 Watford Playing later But the Tigers could not hold corner. 3; Wigan 0 Brentford 0. Athletic Bilbao v Celta Vigo, Barcelona v Eibar, out on this occasion either, with Hull’s response was to level four Division One Cordoba v Malaga. England forward Welbeck netting minutes later through Mohamed Chesterfield 1 Oldham 1; Coventry 1 Bristol City 3; Playing today Diame, who burst through the Fleetwood 3 Doncaster 1; Leyton Orient 0 Milton Atletico Madrid v Espanyol, Deportivo v Valencia, his eighth goal for club and country Keynes Dons 0; Notts County 5 Crawley 3; Elche v Sevilla, Villarreal v Almeria. since a £16 million ($26.6 million, home back-line before placing a Peterborough 2 Barnsley 1; Preston 2 Port Vale 0; Playing tomorrow 20.2 million euros) move from delicate chip over the advancing Rochdale 1 Gillingham 1; Scunthorpe 1 Colchester 1; Real Sociedad v Getafe Manchester United on transfer Szczesny. Walsall 0 Crewe 1; Yeovil 1 Swindon 1. German Bundesliga results deadline day. Arsenal claimed Diame had Playing later Bayern Munich 6 (Lahm 20, 79, Xabi Alonso 27, Mueller Injuries had hit the home side pulled back Mathieu Flamini, who Bradford v Sheffield Utd 43-pen, Goetze 45, 86) Werder Bremen 0; Mainz 05 2 hard and there was the added com- had appeared to win the ball off Division Two (Hofmann 20, Jairo 23) Augsburg 1 (Werner 78); plication of , the him, but referee Roger East ignored Burton 0 Morecambe 2; Bury 3 Portsmouth 0; Hanover 96 0 Borussia Moenchengladbach 3 (Kruse 15, their protests and awarded the Cheltenham 3 Northampton 2; Dagenham and 90, Xhaka 49); Freiburg 1 (Kerk 90+1) VfL Wolfsburg 2 Germany forward, pulling out because of illness. goal. Redbridge 0 Newport 1; Hartlepool 1 Luton 2; (Caligiuri 8, 66); VfB Stuttgart 3 (Werner 57, Klein 67, LONDON: Hull City’s Abel Hernandez (left) jumps and misses the ball The Arsenal defence had a That deflated Arsenal but there Mansfield 0 Cambridge 0; Oxford 2 Tranmere 0; Harnik 76) Bayer Leverkusen 3 (Son 4, 9, Bellarabi 41); with Arsenal’s Nacho Monreal during the English Premier League soc- makeshift look about it with Nacho were more problems for Hull just Plymouth 1 Carlisle 0; Southend 1 Exeter 1; Stevenage Cologne 2 (Vogt 40, Zoller 74) Borussia Dortmund 1 cer match. —AP 2 Accrington 1; Wycombe 2 AFC Wimbledon 0; York 0 (Immobile 48). Monreal, normally a left-back, in before half-time when Harper was Shrewsbury 1. Playing later the centre and Hector Bellerin, the hurt and had to be replaced by Gaston Ramirez just just after the Cazorla picking up a booking for results Schalke 04 v Hertha Berlin 19-year-old Spanish right-back, Eldin Jakupovic, the former hour mark as Arsenal also made a catching the Egyptian late. Dundee Utd 1 (Ciftci 84-pen) Partick 0; Motherwell 1 Playing today handed a Premier League debut. Switzerland international. change by sending the fit-again Dawson was hurt again and (Ojamaa 62) Dundee 3 (Clarkson 3, Harkins 30, Hamburg v Hoffenheim, Paderborn v Eintracht Frankfurt Hull’s preparations were not The second half began in sensa- Aaron Ramsey on for Flamini. finally had to go off, with Hull man- straightforward either however, tional style, with Hull taking the Then Wilshere was hurt when he ager ’s son Alex replac- English Premier League table after yesterday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals with striker Nikica Jelavic hurt in lead within 32 seconds as mis-timed a tackle on Ramirez, ing him at the back. Jakupovic did against, points): the warm-up and hastily replaced Hernandez out-jumped Per which earned him a yellow card, well to tip over a header from Chelsea 8 7 1 0 23 8 22 Rangers 9 6 1 2 24 10 19 by Abel Hernandez, the Uruguay Mertesacker to head home Tom and had to be replaced by Joel Sanchez but was beaten when the Man City 8 5 2 1 18 8 17 Queen of South 10 5 2 3 19 14 17 forward. Huddlestone’s cross from the right. Campbell. Chile international set up Welbeck Southampton 8 5 1 2 19 5 16 Raith 10 4 2 4 13 21 14 Arsenal started strongly with Hull had to defend for a while Twice Hull almost broke through for a final-minute equaliser that West Ham 8 4 1 3 15 11 13 Hibernian 9 3 2 4 11 11 11 after that, with Dawson timing his Man Utd 7 3 2 2 13 10 11 Falkirk 9 2 4 3 8 14 10 Jack Wilshere heading wide from a on the counter attack as Arsenal went in off a defender. Arsenal 8 2 5 1 13 11 11 Dumbarton 10 2 4 4 8 18 10 cross from Sanchez, who went tackle on Welbeck to perfection piled on the pressure and the home Arsenal pushed for a winner for Swansea 7 3 2 2 10 8 11 Cowdenbeath 9 2 2 5 12 21 8 close himself after Hull goalkeeper after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain had fans were annoyed when Dawson the the remaining allocated time, Tottenham 8 3 2 3 10 11 11 Livingston 8 2 1 5 8 12 7 Steve Harper could only parry a found the striker in the box. and then Ahmed Elmohamady with Jakupovic again busy, but it Hull 8 2 4 2 13 13 10 Alloa 10 2 1 7 10 18 7 drive from Welbeck. Hernandez was replaced by required lengthy treatment, with finished all square. —AFP Liverpool 7 3 1 3 10 10 10 League One Aston Villa 8 3 1 4 4 12 10 Forfar 10 6 3 1 17 9 21 Everton 8 2 3 3 16 16 9 Dunfermline 10 6 2 2 14 5 20 Leicester 8 2 3 3 11 13 9 Ayr 10 5 1 4 14 12 16 West Ham in West Brom 7 2 2 3 8 9 8 Morton 10 5 0 5 16 13 15 Stoke 7 2 2 3 6 8 8 Stranraer 9 3 4 2 15 15 13 Crystal Palace 8 2 2 4 11 14 8 Peterhead 9 3 3 3 9 9 12 top four Sunderland 8 1 5 2 8 15 8 Brechin 10 3 3 4 16 17 12 Newcastle 8 1 4 3 8 14 7 Stenhousemuir 10 3 2 5 14 16 11 BURNLEY: West Ham Burnley 8 0 4 4 4 13 4 Airdrie 10 2 3 5 13 16 9 gave manager Sam QPR 7 1 1 5 4 15 4 Stirling 10 1 3 6 9 25 6 Allardyce an early 60th Burnley 1 English Football League tables League Two Championship Arbroath 8 7 0 1 18 6 21 birthday present by Watford 12 7 3 2 23 12 24 Queen’s Park 9 5 1 3 13 9 16 moving into the top Derby 12 6 5 1 22 10 23 Albion 8 4 2 2 11 7 14 four with a 3-1 win at Middlesbrough 12 7 2 3 18 9 23 Montrose 9 4 1 4 12 15 13 Burnley yesterday. West Ham 3 Norwich 12 6 3 3 21 11 21 East Fife 9 3 2 4 14 11 11 Diafra Sakho, Enner Nottingham 12 5 6 1 20 11 21 Berwick 9 2 4 3 16 15 10 Valencia and the much- Ipswich 12 5 5 2 17 11 20 Annan Athletic 8 2 3 3 9 10 9 maligned Carlton Cole Wolves 12 5 5 2 17 14 20 Clyde 9 2 3 4 12 16 9 Charlton 12 4 7 1 14 11 19 East Stirling 9 3 0 6 8 22 9 got on the scoresheet Bournemouth 12 5 3 4 17 14 18 Elgin 8 2 2 4 8 10 8 in the second half with George Boyd netting for the hosts, Brentford 12 5 3 4 15 16 18 Spanish La Liga table who remain one off the bottom. Sheffield 12 4 5 3 11 11 17 Barcelona 7 6 1 0 19 0 19 It was West Ham’s third win in their last four matches while Cardiff 12 4 4 4 15 15 16 Real Madrid 8 6 0 2 30 9 18 Burnley’s wait for a first victory since returning to the top Blackburn 12 4 4 4 17 19 16 Valencia 7 5 2 0 17 4 17 flight continues. With Allardyce turning 60 today, the Leeds 12 4 3 5 12 15 15 Sevilla 7 5 1 1 13 8 16 Hammers put in another sparkling performance, although Rotherham 12 4 3 5 11 14 15 Atletico Madrid 7 4 2 1 12 7 14 Reading 12 4 3 5 15 20 15 Celta Vigo 7 3 3 1 12 10 12 they were lucky in truth to reach half-time on level terms after Huddersfield 12 4 3 5 16 22 15 Villarreal 7 3 2 2 10 7 11 a goalless first period. Boyd rattled their bar early on with a Millwall 12 3 4 5 13 16 13 Rayo Vallecano 8 3 2 3 11 12 11 thumping volley after chesting down a cross from Kieran Wigan 12 2 5 5 12 14 11 Espanyol 7 2 3 2 9 8 9 Trippier. Burnley then had the ball in the net but Danny Ings’s Brighton 12 2 5 5 11 14 11 Eibar 7 2 3 2 8 7 9 close-range tap-in, after goalkeeper Adrian had saved from Birmingham 12 2 5 5 12 19 11 Almeria 7 2 3 2 7 7 9 LONDON: Leicester’s Leonardo Ulloa (top) and Newcastle United’s Steven Taylor battle Lukas Jutkiewicz, was ruled out for offside. Fulham 12 3 1 8 13 22 10 Malaga 7 2 3 2 5 7 9 for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at St. Jamesí Park. —AP West Ham were next to strike the woodwork as Stewart Bolton 12 2 2 8 9 21 8 Granada 8 2 2 4 5 12 8 Downing curled a shot around goalkeeper Tom Heaton, only Blackpool 12 1 3 8 8 18 6 Getafe 7 2 1 4 4 11 7 League One Real Sociedad 7 1 2 4 8 11 5 to see it lick the outside of the post and fly away to safety. The Bristol City 13 9 4 0 28 13 31 Elche 7 1 2 4 7 16 5 Obertan the hero as breakthrough came just five minutes after the restart as Peterborough 13 8 2 3 22 13 26 Levante 8 1 2 5 4 20 5 Senegal striker Sakho headed in his sixth goal in his last six Swindon 11 6 4 1 23 12 22 Athletic Bilbao 7 1 1 5 4 11 4 games. Just four minutes after that Ecuador forward Valencia Preston 11 6 4 1 22 11 22 Cordoba 7 0 4 3 4 11 4 Newcastle win at last powered home Carl Jenkinson’s right-wing cross with his Keynes Dons 11 6 2 3 25 14 20 La Coruna 7 1 1 5 8 19 4 head. Cole almost made it three but just after his shot was Notts County 12 5 5 2 17 10 20 German Bundesliga table installed 60 square-metre LED big screen hacked off the line, Burnley struck, Boyd converting from close Chesterfield 12 5 4 3 22 18 19 Bayern Munich 8 6 2 0 21 2 20 at St James’ Park. range after Adrian made a hash of a corner. Yet 20 minutes Fleetwood Town 13 5 4 4 14 11 19 Moenchengladbach8 4 4 0 12 4 16 Newcastle 1 The problem was eventually solved, Oldham 13 4 7 2 17 15 19 Mainz 05 8 3 5 0 12 7 14 from time the Irons did score their third, with another header Bradford 12 5 3 4 16 14 18 VfL Wolfsburg 8 4 2 2 13 9 14 but it proved to be another testing as Cole was not denied this time around. —AFP Rochdale 12 5 2 5 20 13 17 Hoffenheim 7 3 4 0 11 6 13 episode for Martin Atkinson. The referee’s Sheffield Utd 11 5 2 4 17 18 17 Bayer Leverkusen 8 3 4 1 16 14 13 Leicester 0 previous game, between Serbia and Barnsley 12 4 3 5 18 19 15 Eintracht Frankfurt7 3 3 1 12 10 12 Albania, is the subject of an on-going Doncaster 11 4 2 5 12 18 14 Hanover 96 8 3 1 4 5 11 10 UEFA investigation after the Yorkshire- Saints destroy Crawley Town 13 4 2 7 12 23 14 Paderborn 7 2 3 2 10 10 9 Colchester 13 3 4 6 17 19 13 Cologne 8 2 3 3 6 7 9 based official had to abandon the Euro 2016 qualifier in Belgrade when a brawl Coventry 13 3 4 6 14 19 13 Augsburg 8 3 0 5 9 11 9 NEWCASTLE: Gabriel Obertan’s first goal Sunderland Gillingham 13 3 4 6 13 19 13 Schalke 04 7 2 2 3 11 12 8 broke out between the players. for almost two years eased the pressure Yeovil 13 3 4 6 12 21 13 Hertha Berlin 7 2 2 3 11 14 8 Newcastle’s preparations were further SOUTHAMPTON: on manager Alan Pardew as Newcastle Leyton Orient 12 2 6 4 13 15 12 Borussia Dortmund8 2 1 5 10 14 7 disrupted as they lost Cheick Tiote to an Southampton recorded Walsall 13 2 6 5 11 14 12 VfB Stuttgart 8 1 3 4 9 15 6 avoided their worst-ever start to a Southampton 8 accidental blow to the head in the warm- the biggest top-flight Port Vale 13 3 3 7 15 21 12 Freiburg 8 0 5 3 8 12 5 Premier League season thanks to a 1-0 up, the Ivory Coast midfielder replaced in victory in their history Scunthorpe 13 3 2 8 15 26 11 Hamburg 7 1 2 4 2 8 5 victory over Leicester City at St James’ Crewe 13 3 1 9 11 30 10 Werder Bremen 8 0 4 4 10 22 4 the starting line-up by Vurnon Anita. yesterday, thrashing Park yesterday. League Two It failed to prevent the Magpies from Sunderland 8-0 at St The north-east club remained in the Sunderland 0 Wycombe 13 8 4 1 19 8 28 making a bright start, although it was Mary’s to hold onto Bury 13 8 2 3 23 11 26 bottom three, but are only a point from Leicester who twice came closest to third place in the Burton 13 8 1 4 16 15 25 safety as 53-year-old Pardew celebrated Premier League. Matches on TV breaking the deadlock in a scoreless first- Luton 13 7 3 3 14 9 24 his 700th game in management with a The in-form Plymouth 13 7 1 5 14 8 22 (Local Timings) half. much-needed win, their first in the Graziano Pelle scored twice while Dusan Tadic, another of Morecambe 13 7 1 5 16 12 22 Fabricio Coloccini was guilty of the league this season. Obertan rounded off Ronald Koeman’s impressive summer signings, scored one Shrewsbury 13 6 3 4 16 10 21 English Premier League worst miss for the hosts inside the open- Southend 13 6 3 4 13 11 21 a length of the pitch move in the 71st and set up four more in a remarkable performance by the QPR v Liverpool 15:30 ing 10 minutes, side-footing wide from Newport 13 5 4 4 16 13 19 minute sparked by Jack Colback, contin- home side, who bounced back from a defeat at Tottenham beIN SPORTS 1 HD 12 yards after the pace of Obertan Cheltenham 13 5 4 4 13 13 19 beIN SPORTS 11 HD ued by Moussa Sissoko and sealed by the Hostpur in their last outing before the international break. caught the visitors on the break, with Cambridge 13 5 3 5 23 15 18 beIN SPORTS 1 HD Frenchman’s first goal since October Southampton have now won seven of their last eight Northampton 13 5 3 5 22 19 18 Sissoko providing an inviting cut-back Stoke City v Swansea City 18:00 2012 as the former Manchester United games in all competitions, while Sunderland remain with just AFC Wimbledon 13 5 3 5 20 21 18 beIN SPORTS 1 HD for the un-marked skipper to roll his shot one Premier League win this season after a miserable per- Portsmouth 13 4 5 4 11 12 17 midfielder found the bottom corner from beIN SPORTS 11 HD badly off-target. formance which included two own goals by Vergini Stevenage 13 5 2 6 16 19 17 beIN SPORTS 1 HD 18 yards to seal only a fifth league win Newcastle’s Welsh international and Liam Bridcutt. Mansfield 13 5 2 6 12 16 17 Spanish League this calendar year for the hosts. defender Paul Dummett forced a good Argentine defender Vergini set the ball rolling with an Exeter 13 4 4 5 14 17 16 Atletico v Espanyol 13:00 It looked like being another frustrat- Accrington 13 5 1 7 18 24 16 save from Schmeichel with a long-range extraordinary own goal in the 12th minute, inexplicably vol- beIN SPORTS 2 HD ing afternoon for Pardew as Papiss Cisse Dagenham 13 4 2 7 16 21 14 Deportivo v Valencia 18:00 shot, but the Foxes ended the half leying past his own goalkeeper from 18 yards. spurned a clear opening shortly before Oxford Utd 13 3 4 6 13 18 13 beIN SPORTS 2 HD strongly and ought to have gone into the However, nobody could have predicted at that point that Carlisle 13 3 3 7 15 22 12 Elche CF v Sevilla FC 20:00 Obertan’s telling strike. break ahead. Sunderland, having conceded just seven times in their open- Hartlepool 13 3 2 8 8 20 11 beIN SPORTS 6 HD The Senegal forward fired into the Leonardo Ulloa held-off Colback on ing eight games this season, would go on to collapse so dra- York 13 1 7 5 11 18 10 Villarreal v UD Almeria 22:00 side-netting after latching onto a poor Tranmere 13 2 3 8 11 18 9 beIN SPORTS 2 HD the edge of the box to put Matty James matically. They fell 2-0 down in the 18th minute when a low Paul Konchesky backpass to round keep- Scottish Premiership table Italian Calcio League through, only for the midfielder to scuff ball across goal by Steven Davis was turned into the net by er Kasper Schmeichel before running out Hamilton 10 7 2 1 19 5 23 Fiorentina v SS Lazio 13:30 his tame effort straight into the welcom- Italy striker Pelle for the 100th club goal of his career. Dundee United 10 7 1 2 19 12 22 beIN SPORTS 3 HD of angle. The Saints were well and truly on top and Jack Cork bun- ing arms of Tim Krul. Inverness CT 10 6 2 2 14 8 20 Verona v AC 16:00 Leicester hit the woodwork before the dled in a Tadic ball from the left in the 37th minute to make it Newcastle’s Dutch keeper was then Kilmarnock 10 6 2 2 14 8 20 beIN SPORTS 3 HD break in a display that merited a point, 3-0 to the hosts at the interval. Celtic 9 5 2 2 20 7 17 Torino v Udinese 16:00 fortunate when he misjudged Marc but they were unable to respond to Things only got worse for Sunderland in the second half, Aberdeen 10 5 1 4 16 15 16 beIN SPORTS 7 HD Albrighton’s in-swinging cross, the Obertan’s goal despite throwing on with Bridcutt helping the ball into his own net in the 63rd Dundee 10 3 4 3 12 13 13 beIN SPORTS 2 HD FR swirling centre hitting the angle of post Partick Thistle 9 3 1 5 13 13 10 beIN SPORTS 2 FR FR attacking substitutes Jamie Vardy and minute after Mannone had spilled Pelle’s initial effort. and bar before bouncing to safety. St Johnstone 10 3 0 7 7 14 9 Atalanta v Parma 16:00 David Nugent early in the second half. And Pelle, the Premier League’s player of the month for Motherwell 10 2 1 7 6 18 7 beIN SPORTS 6 HD Colback and Dummett both came close September who scored Italy’s winner in a Euro 2016 qualifying St Mirren 10 2 1 7 8 16 7 Cagliari v Sampdoria 16:00 to putting Newcastle ahead after the DELAYED KICK-OFF play-off in Malta in midweek, swept home a Tadic through ball Ross County 10 1 1 8 7 26 4 beIN SPORTS 8 HD break but the hosts were indebted to Kick-off was delayed by an hour to for his second of the game to make it 5-0 on 69 minutes. Scottish Football League tables Inter v Napoli 21:45 Krul’s fine block to deny James and keep Tadic then got his name on the scoresheet with 12 min- Championship beIN SPORTS 3 HD allow time to repair wind damage to their lead intact as Leicester pushed for a utes remaining, curling into an empty net after Mannone had Hearts 10 9 1 0 31 5 28 dressing panels surrounding the newly- late leveller. —AFP somehow managed to give the ball straight to the Serb.—AFP Cilic defeat Robredo Ronaldo propels to enter Kremlin Real to Cup semis 5-goal rout

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LONDON: Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero (right) attempts to score off his saved penalty during the English Premier soccer matchagainst Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium. —AP Aguero leads City’s demolition of Spurs

appearances. He opened the scoring and, that four penalties have been awarded in only to be denied to a block from Hart. City The hosts were given a second penalty Just past the hour, Soldado controlled a after the outstanding Christian Eriksen one game. had threatened when David Silva wrongly when Kaboul clipped Silva as the Spaniard bouncing ball and went over under a Man City 4 pulled Tottenham level, Aguero added the The only downside for City was an chose to pass for an offside Aguero rather burst on to James Milner’s pass, but this Demichelis trip that looked to be outside hosts’ second with a penalty. injury that saw veteran midfielder Frank than shooting from a good position. But time Aguero’s effort was blocked by Lloris the area. Regardless of any controversy Aguero had another first-half spot-kick Lampard carried off in the first half with a they moved ahead after 13 minutes when and he volleyed over from the rebound. about the incident, the penalty was saved by Hugo Lloris, but stopped thigh problem. Erik Lamela lost possession and Lampard Aguero passed up another opportunity pushed away with a fine low stop by Hart. Roberto Soldado’s penalty before Aguero After the chaos that saw them concede fed Aguero for the striker to work the ball when he latched on to a long clearance Soldado was quickly given the chance Tottenham 1 converted his third attempt of the day just 13 seconds into a 6-0 defeat at into space away from Younes Kaboul and and then teased Kaboul to make room for to make up for his error but saw his power- after a foul from Federico Fazio that earned Eastlands in November, Tottenham’s after- bend a shot into the bottom corner. a shot that he hit straight at Lloris. ful shot from Chadli’s cross saved by Hart’s the Tottenham defender a red card. noon actually began reasonably well this Tottenham responded two minutes lat- Tottenham continued to look danger- legs. Referee Jonathan Moss pointed to MANCHESTER: Sergio Aguero scored four Former Atletico Madrid star Aguero time. er when Mason stole the ball from ous on the break and the impressive the spot for a fourth time when Aguero goals in a game of four penalties as then added his fourth goal with 15 min- They had more energy in midfield and Fernando in midfield and Soldado slid a Eriksen had another powerful effort was shoved over by Fazio as he prepared Manchester City recorded a memorable 4- utes left to secure a comfortable win as the might have led when ’s run pass through for Eriksen to thump a shot pushed away by Hart just before the inter- to finish a Navas cross. Aguero did not pass 1 win over 10-man Tottenham Hotspur at reigning champions kept the pressure on down the left ended with him crossing for in off the bar. val. up the responsibility and found the corner Eastlands yesterday. leaders Chelsea. Ryan Mason to drag wide from the edge of In the 20th minute, City were given a After the break, Chadli collected a weak with his spot-kick. He got a fourth when he Aguero’s impressive haul means the After the 4-4 draw between Bradford the area. penalty when Lamela shoved Lampard in clearing header from Martin Demichelis tore through on to another long ball and Argentina striker is now City’s top-scorer in City and Derby County in 2000, it was only Mason got an even better opening the area and Aguero converted from the on his chest and thumped a shot just past had the room to curl a low shot into the the Premier League era, with 61 goals in 95 the second time in Premier League history when he was picked out by Soldado’s pass spot to restore the lead. the post. net in the 75th minute. — AFP

Chelsea maintain gap Everton down Villa Guzan to tip over. with victory over Palace That ultimately led to the open- Everton 3 ing goal as from the second corner en start to their league campaign. in succession the ball came back to Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho was Leighton Baines, who delivered a Palace 1 fiercely critical of his players following the perfect cross with his weaker right defeat at Selhurst Park in March that con- foot for Jagielka to convert a tributed to the Blues’ failure to sustain Aston Villa 0 stooping header. their title challenge. After six goals in his previous And he was forced to go into this clash 210 league appearances, the cen- Chelsea 2 without in-form striker Diego Costa who LIVERPOOL: Everton crushed tre-back now has two in his last scored nine goals in the opening seven three after scoring a brilliant late league games-after the forward was Aston Villa 3-0 to finally secure their first home Premier League equaliser in the Merseyside derby LONDON: Chelsea maintained their five- injured while playing two games on inter- last month. national duty with Spain last week. win of the season at Goodison Park point advantage at the head of the yesterday. The loss of centre-back Nathan Premier League after goals from Oscar With Didier Drogba also short of full Baker to injury did not help Villa’s fitness, Loic Remy was handed a first Roberto Martinez’s side had and Cesc Fabregas secured a 2-1 victory failed to win any of their first three cause and Alan Hutton’s curling at Crystal Palace yesterday in a game league start since his £10.5 million ($17.4 effort just wide of Tim Howard’s million, 13.3 million euros) deadline day home league games but, inspired where both sides were reduced to ten by England midfielder Ross Barkley right-hand post was the closest men. arrival from Queens Park Rangers. they came to troubling the Everton But the change appeared to have little in his first appearance of the sea- Oscar’s sixth minute free-kick sent son following a knee injury, they goalkeeper in the first half. Chelsea on their way and Fabregas’s 51st- effect on Chelsea, who quickly assumed Barkley’s poise and vision then control of the game through Oscar’s set- were far too strong for lacklustre minute goal ensured they had a cushion Villa. saw him pick out Coleman, who to protect them from Palace’s late rally piece. cut inside to force Guzan to palm Delaney was guilty of conceding the When captain Phil Jagielka that was capped by a 90th-minute reply LONDON: Chelsea’s Oscar (right) competes for the ball with Crystal Palace’s Mile opened the scoring with his sec- away his left-footed shot, but the from Fraizer Campbell. free-kick close to the edge of the penalty Villa goalkeeper should have done area when he fouled Willian and Oscar Jedinak during their English Premier League soccer match. — AP ond in three league matches there Chelsea’s victory was reward for the was a sense it was going to be much better three minutes after way they reacted after the dismissal of took full advantage with a curling short Palace had been handed the opportu- the reach of the home side with a half-time. The instigator again was over the defensive wall and beyond the nity to increase the pressure on Chelsea superbly-worked goal six minutes after Everton’s day. Cesar Azpilicueta and Palace’s Damien Belgian striker , Barkley as he rolled a pass inside Delaney in the space of three minutes dive of Palace keeper Julian Speroni. but they squandered the one-man advan- the restart. for Lukaku to collect, and while his Palace, though, have maintained the tage when Delaney foolishly collected his A rapid exchange of short, sharp pass- who benefited from a mistake by towards the end of the first half. Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan, got left-footed shot was on target it Azpilicueta was sent off for an ugly momentum that helped them escape rel- second yellow card just three minutes lat- es between Fabregas, and was hardly the most ferocious but egation last season and responded posi- er. Oscar cut through the Palace defence and the second goal and Seamus lunge on Mile Jedinak in the 39th minute Coleman was also on the score- Guzan allowed it to squirm under but a second yellow card for Delaney tively, with Campbell in particular causing The home centre-back had been was capped with a precise right foot fin- his arm. Villa were condemned to a the visitors problems. booked for a clumsy challenge on Remy ish from Fabregas when the Spain inter- sheet on his return after a month quickly removed the hosts’ one-man out injured. Barkley took centre- fourth successive Premier League advantage. And Palace’s hopes of working their in the 30th minute and while his second national found himself one-on-one with defeat, without scoring a single way back into the game were boosted infringement was relatively innocuous, Speroni. stage early on, volleying over a Up to that point, Palace had rebound from Leon Osman’s shot, goal, when Coleman completed looked capable of forcing their way when Azpilicueta was dismissed. The there was little doubt the Republic of Chelsea then cruised through the sec- their misery. Chelsea left-back lunged at Jedinak with Ireland international again checked the ond half and when Campbell turned drilling a free-kick into the wall back into the game but Chelsea-cap- after he had drawn the foul and The Republic of Ireland interna- tained by John Terry for the 500th his studs showing after losing control of progress of the Chelsea forward. home from close range from Wilfried tional converted Baines’ cross after the ball, giving the referee little option Chelsea had been given a reprieve and Zaha’s low cross, it came too late to affect then casually side-stepping time-responded well and showed Ashley Westwood and forcing Osman’s quickly-taken free-kick 13 why they have maintained an unbeat- but to issue a red card. moved quickly to put the game beyond the outcome. — AFP minutes from time. — AFP Japan trade minister to resign over funds scandal Page 23

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JALALABAD: Afghan youths carry sacks of firewood on the outskirts of Jalalabad. Afghanistan’s economy has improved significantly since the fall of the Taleban regime in 2001 largely because of the infusion of international assistance. — AFP Boubyan Bank posts KD 20.3 million until Sept 2014 Profits rise 117% as bank approaches end of 5-year strategy

KUWAIT: Boubyan Bank announced the realization of a net Majed pointed out that the Bank has met the new require- experience we gained from implementation in order to over- profit of KD 20.3 million by the end of September 2014, boost- ments, with a capital adequacy ratio of 17.1 percent, despite come any negative aspects and focus on the positive ones. ing by 117 percent compared to the same period of last year, the additional capital requirements under these instructions. Al-Majed indicated that Boubyan Bank will start focusing with earnings per share of 10.3 fils compared to 4.75 fils for on external markets noting “We will not necessarily start last year. Boubyan among the safest banks external expansion now, but we will monitor many external Vice-Chairman & CEO of Boubyan Bank, Adel Abdul-Wahab Al-Majed indicated that choosing the Bank among the opportunities to seize the best of them.” Noteworthy is that Al-Majed said: “We have the pleasure to announce our positive safest banks in Kuwait and GCC region “proves once again our Boubyan Bank has increased its shareholding in Bank results for Q3 of this year as we approach the end of our 5- success in realization of our strategic objectives and reaching Muamalat (one of the biggest Islamic banks in Indonesia) due year strategy, and managed to achieve most of its results high levels of customer satisfaction with our provided prod- to the increasing growth in the Islamic financial products, thanks first be to Allah, then to the support of our sharehold- ucts and services by being reassured about the future of their services and transactions market there. ers, customers and human capital.” bank.” “When we started the implementation of the 5-Year Al-Majed added that the positive financial indicators until Strategy (2010-2014), our aspiration was to rank 3rd among Distinguished products & more branches the end of last September accompanied the developments Kuwaiti banks, and obtaining this rating as one of the safest Al-Majed referred to the geographic expansion plan in witnessed by the Bank on the levels of retail and corporate banks brings us closer to our goals and proves our ability to Kuwait as the Bank realized to reach the number of 30 branch- banking in addition to its social responsibility activities, which attain our aspirations,” added Al-Majed. es by the end of last June, expecting that the Bank will success made it always closer to its customers as well as all society. Noteworthy is that the international magazine “Global in reaching 40 branches by the end of next year or mid-2016. Key positive indicators included the increase of the Bank’s Finance” has named Boubyan Bank as the 2nd Safest Islamic Al-Majed added: “Since the beginning, we took into consid- market share of finance from 2.3 percent in 2009 to 5.6 per- Bank in Kuwait and the 7th in the GCC region based on the Vice-Chairman & CEO of Boubyan Bank, Adel Abdul- eration the importance of geographic expansion side by side cent currently, and the increase in consumer finance from 1.2 long-term rating of the international credit rating agencies Wahab Al-Majed with the spreading of e-banking channels, and we managed, percent to 7.9 percent within the same period. Besides, the “Moody’s”, “Standard & Poor’s” and “Fitch”, in addition to total thanks be to Allah, to reach our goals six months before end Bank’s total assets recorded KD 2.5 billion by the end of Q3 of assets ranking for the biggest 500 banks around the World. by international agencies with global recognition for unbiased of the year.” 2014; boosting by 19 percent, and customers’ deposits record- In addition, the international credit rating agency “Fitch” and serious ratings,” added Al-Majed. On the other hand, Al-Majed referred to the excellence ed KD 1.9 billion; growing by 15 percent. On the other side, gave Boubyan Bank an “A+” rating for long-term deposits, and achieved by the Bank through the provided products and the operating income increased to KD 58 million; growing by “F1” for short-term deposits, and a stand-alone financial External Expansion services as Boubyan’s has become known for all the brand 20 percent. strength rating of “BB+”, which is one of the highest local rat- About the Bank’s new strategy, Al-Majed said that many of new and unique products in the Kuwaiti market including Moreover, the Bank’s total equity increased to KD 287 mil- ings for stand-alone financial strength. our shareholders, customers and even staff inquire about our cardless cash withdrawal, in addition to being the first to pro- lion compared to KD 258 million for last year, and financing Besides, “Moody’s” upgraded Boubyan’s stand-alone finan- new strategy after finishing the current one initiated four vide the civil ID cash withdrawal service in the whole GCC portfolio increased to KD 1.7 billion compared to KD 1.4 bil- cial strength rating to “D+” from “D”, and also upgraded long- years ago. In this respect, I would like to stress that we will region. lion; growing by 21 percent, in addition to the continuous term deposits rating to “Baa1” from “Baa2”, with a stable out- continue to follow the same strategy, especially that the last Al-Majed emphasized that the coming period will witness increase in the Bank’s customer base. look. years proved that we are realizing our objectives in a good more distinguished products and services from Boubyan, As for the instructions recently issued by the Central Bank “These ratings represent a robust support for the Bank’s way and are going on the right track. However, this will not which will make it unique as usual and cater to the various of Kuwait concerning Capital Adequacy Standard - Basel III, Al- activities and operations in the Kuwaiti market, being issued prevent us from making some changes thereto based on the needs and aspirations of its customers. Europe’s top powers lock NBK’s rating reflects dominant horns as economy sinks franchise, core profitability FRANKFURT: Europe’s economy needs help immediate help would come from more - fast. Yet the two powers that could take monetary stimulus from the ECB or action, the European Central Bank and increased spending from governments. Moody’s underlines bank’s robust fundamentals Germany, don’t see eye to eye about what Those ideas, however, are running into to do. That leaves Europe’s currency union friction from Berlin, which is pushing for KUWAIT: Moody’s Investors Service said that strengthens the bank’s domestic franchise. a3. The outlook on the ratings is stable. NBK has con- stuck in a dangerous policy limbo that has governments to balance their budgets and National Bank of Kuwait’s (NBK) rating, the highest in Moody’s has recently affirmed NBK’s Aa3/ Prime- sistently been awarded the highest credit ratings by investors worried as it risks falling into reces- is skeptical of the ECB’s stimulus plans. the Middle East and North Africa, reflects its domi- 1 long- and short-term deposit ratings and the the major international rating agencies. NBK is the sion for a third time in six years. nant domestic franchise, resilient core profitability, bank’s C standalone bank financial strength rating only Arab bank to be listed among the World’s Top 50 Concern that the 18-country currency Draghi plan and robust financial fundamentals including consis- (BFSR), equivalent to a baseline credit assessment of Safest Banks for nine consecutive times. union, which accounts for 17 percent of the ECB President Mario Draghi has put for- tently good asset quality metrics and strong capital- world economy, has no clear path out of its ward a three-part strategy to help the euro- ization. economic trouble is among the key factors zone: more monetary stimulus from the In its latest credit opinion report released today, in this week’s global market turmoil. The ECB, more spending from governments that Moody’s stressed that NBK is well positioned to take Stoxx 50 index of top euro-zone stocks fell can afford it and pro-business reforms from advantage of new business opportunities as the as much as 6.3 percent this week before more troubled governments. Draghi went Kuwaiti government’s development plan begins to recovering somewhat Friday. It is down 5.7 ahead with his part: the ECB announced in gain traction in 2014 with more infrastructure proj- percent over the past three months. September it would buy bundles of bank ects being tendered than in previous years. The euro-zone saw no growth at all in loans, a way of stimulating the flow of credit The credit rating agency said that NBK is one of the second quarter after only four quarters to businesses. In June, it also offered cheap, the few local banks with the capacity to structure of sluggish recovery. It also has dangerously long term loans to banks on condition they and underwrite large capital market transactions low inflation, which can depress growth lend the money on to companies. And and is also a leader in trade finance. NBK has histori- over years, if not decades, as happened in Draghi has said the ECB is open to the more cally acted as lead-financer for the majority of public Japan. A sudden decline in exports and drastic step of buying large amounts of contracts awarded to foreign companies, and the industrial activity in Germany, long the bonds to increase the amount of money in bank’s size places it in a preferential position to region’s source of growth, heightened those the financial system - so-called quantitative exploit larger credit opportunities compared to its concerns. There are several big ideas about easing, or QE. Yet governments have not fol- domestic peers. how to boost growth - for the long term. A lowed Draghi’s advice to spend more where Moody’s added that NBK’s core income-generat- free trade agreement with the United States, possible within EU rules. That’s because they ing capacity will remain strong. NBK has a stable a Europe-wide investment fund to put 300 have run into resistance from Germany, the deposit base and it would benefit from “flight to billion euros into infrastructure, looser euro-zone’s dominant political and econom- quality” in the event of non-intrinsic systemic prob- employment rules in France and Italy. An ic force, which wants governments to focus lems. Moody’s noted that NBK has consistently per- ECB review of bank finances due this month on reducing deficits. Some countries, like formed better than local peers. NBK’s non-perform- could purge hidden losses from the financial France, have deficits above the EU limit of 3 ing loans (NPLs)-to-gross loans ration fell to 2.0 per- system and get more credit flowing to com- percent of GDP. They argue that shrinking cent at year-end 2013 and remained below the aver- panies. the deficit rapidly is now less important than age for the conventional Kuwaiti banks. Yet those ideas will take months or even boosting growth through government Moody’s said that NBK is the largest financial insti- years to boost economic activity. More spending. —AP tution in Kuwait with a market share of around 30 percent of consolidated system assets. NBK’s acquisi- tion of a controlling stake in Boubyan Bank in 2012 BUSINESS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 Biggest strike in years cripples German rail service

BERLIN: German rail travellers yesterday Weselsky has lost all sense of proportion,” faced delays and disruptions on one of the company said in a statement. “GDL is autumn’s busiest travel weekends as the running amok,” it added, pointing out that train drivers’ union began one of its largest the autumn school holidays began or end- strikes in recent years. ed this weekend for 11 of Germany’s 16 Only about a third of traffic on major regional states. lines was running, the Deutsche Bahn said The magnitude of the industrial action in a statement, adding that service would was surprising in a country where warning be assured on around 30 percent of region- strikes rarely last more than a day. The last al and city lines. time Deutsche Bahn was hit by an industrial Launching its biggest strike since 2008, dispute as serious as this was in 2007-2008. the GDL union called on its members to Berlin is working on legislation to stop small walk out from 3:00 pm (1300 GMT) on groups of employees from paralysing large Friday on freight services and from 2:00 am parts of the country’s infrastructure, such as (0000 GMT) on Saturday on long-distance rail and air travel, after several airline strikes. and regional passenger services. A draft law is expected in November. The stoppages-on traditionally one of GDL accused management of issuing the busiest weekends in the autumn “nice-sounding statements with no sub- because of a school holiday-are due to last stance”. until 4:00 am (0200 GMT) tomorrow. The union also wants to represent other The union accused national rail operator groups of employees within Deutsche Deutsche Bahn of stone-walling in talks Bahn, not just the drivers, but conductors, over its demands for a five-percent wage catering staff, dispatchers and other staff as hike and a shorter working week of 37 well, a demand which management rejects. hours. Deutsche Bahn slammed the new In addition to the rail strikes, travellers in industrial action-the fifth in recent weeks-as Germany have also been hit recently by excessive, accusing GDL chief Claus repeated walkouts by pilots of airlines with- Weselsky of putting his own “delusions of in the Lufthansa group. omnipotence” and “thirst for power” before Last week, the pilots of Lufthansa’s low- the interests of the train drivers and passen- cost subsidiary Germanwings walked off gers. the job for 12 hours on Wednesday, ground- “With its 50-hour strike on a holiday ing hundreds of flights and thousands of weekend, GDL and its chairman Claus passengers. —AFP In ruble crisis, Putin gets a helping hand from TV

MOSCOW: As the head of Russia’s biggest Putin’s approval ratings also remain state bank and a favorite of President above 80 percent, despite the rouble shed- Vladimir Putin, German Gref has long been a ding some 20 percent against the US dollar FRANKFURT: Rail tracks are almost empty as German train drivers went on strike demanding for higher wages and less working loyal supporter of state economic policy. this year, including a drop of 6.5 percent in But with the ruble sliding and the econo- the last month as the price of oil-Russia’s hours in Frankfurt yesterday. A union representing German train drivers called members out on a two-day strike today, escalat- my stagnating, he delivered a diatribe this main export-fell. ing a bitter pay dispute with national railway Deutsche Bahn. —AP month against government inefficiencies, Although a sensitive matter, coverage of which he compared to the Soviet era, and the ruble’s slide is not taboo, even if it has warned that “we can’t motivate people by at times been cursory. When the currency using the Gulag”. The outburst brought a hit a new low of 40 to the dollar on Oct. 6, Reforms could add 3.7% to stinging rebuke from a state television pre- the two main state channels, Rossiya 1 and senter, who portrayed him as a fifth colum- Channel One, made no mention of it in nist whose remarks could help an alleged their main evening news bulletins. French growth, says OECD U.S. plan to encourage conflicts in Russia. Reports on the ruble’s problems have at “When can we expect an end to such other times often been accompanied by declarations by the liberal reformers whose comments from experts or state officials Study points to significant extra benefit efforts directly led to the imbalance in the offering reassurances that the economy is economy today?” said Konstantin Syomin, not in crisis, or blaming external factors. host of Rossiya 24’s program AgitProp - a When Dmitry Kiselyov, widely seen as PARIS: The moribund French economy could and 1.9 percent in 2017. Paris also predicts its of triggering “a protracted disinflationary Soviet term for propaganda. Although Gref one of Putin’s favorite journalists, discussed get a sharp boost each year over a decade if budget deficit-the shortfall between revenue process that is still ongoing,” Coeure said, appears in no danger of losing his job as the ruble’s problems in his weekly current highly controversial reforms to help businesses and spending-will hit 4.3 percent of GDP next speaking in the Latvian capital Riga. By con- Sberbank chairman, the rebuff shows there affairs program, he identified several caus- are enacted, predictions from the OECD showed year and only fall to the EU’s debt ceiling of 3.0 trast, quick and deep austerity drives in Latvia are limits even to what prominent members es — “global economic shifts, the civil war yesterday. Such changes could add 0.4 percent percent in 2017, instead of next year as previ- and Ireland spurred speedy recoveries from of the establishment can say about the in Ukraine, and of course the sanctions to economic output every year over the next 10 ously promised. deep recessions in both cases, he said. economy. against us”. Government policy was not years, it said, with the total benefit amounting That has put it at loggerheads with the “Countries that have enacted a more front- It also underlines the importance of state among them. The main problem, he said, to 3.7 percent of gross domestic product (GDP). European Commission, the EU’s executive arm, loaded reform strategy have, on the whole, television in shaping public opinion, espe- was that Russia still depended heavily on In the next five years, as the measures take which many expect could demand that Paris seen better outcomes than those that have cially since relations with the West are at a oil revenues and that, in such circum- effect, the benefit could equate to 0.3 percent modify its 2015 budget to bring it in line with applied a more staggered approach,” he said. post-Cold War low in the Ukraine crisis. stances, the United States was tempted to of output each year, the Organization for rules governing the 18-country euro-zone. “Today’s low inflation expectations in the Most Russians get their news mainly from exploit Russia’s weaknesses. Even without Economic Co-operation and Development said. region as a whole may indeed be telling us that state television, which has matched and at Ukraine, “a pretext would be found any- The calculations by the Paris-based body, a poli- ‘Time to accelerate’ the approach was on average too staggered, times surpassed Putin’s fierce anti-Western way”, he said. cy forum for 34 advanced democracies includ- Analysts say that a compromise is likely to and that it is time to accelerate,” he added, rhetoric during the Ukraine crisis and mir- During a discussion of the ruble’s prob- ing France, point to a significant extra benefit require France to introduce big reforms of its without specifying the countries he had in rored his views on the economic downturn, lems on a current affairs program on since France’s economy is set to grow by only labor laws. To turn around its economic fortunes, mind. —AFP helping to shift blame away from him and Channel One called Structure of the 0.4 percent this year. France must swiftly implement Hollande’s ensure there is no public panic. Moment, host Valery Fadeyev said he saw “To put the French on the path to stronger “Responsibility Pact” which would strip 50 billion Kuwait oil price “We’re in a propaganda war with the no “big trouble” from the currency’s woes, growth, but also more inclusive, requires the euros ($64 billion) from public spending, and West,” one state media executive comment- and blamed them on Western conspiracies, reinforcement of structural reforms started in hand out 40 billion euros of corporate tax breaks up to $82.20pb ed privately, expressing surprise that anyone including one that he said was aimed at 2012,” OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria with the aim of creating 500,000 jobs, the OECD should be surprised by how Russian media reducing oil prices. said in a statement with the report, which was said. “In the future, these structural reforms will KUWAIT: The price of Kuwait crude oil per were covering events. State media outlets stress their inde- to be given to President Francois Hollande later. not only be implemented fully but also expand- barrel went up $2.19 to stand at $82.20pb pendence and deny taking orders from the France’s economic growth has sunk into the ed, particularly to further reduce the dual labor yesterday compared to $80.01 the day High ratings, conspiracy theories Kremlin. Some journalists, however, doldrums this year, held back by near record market, rebalance funding of the pension sys- before, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation For now, at least, the tactics appear to be acknowledge that their employers receive unemployment and the government’s huge tem and rationalize public spending,” it added. yesterday. working. An opinion poll this week indicated guidance from the Kremlin, and say eco- pile of debt, which has put it on a collision That dovetails with the European Central Bank’s The global oil price gained back compo- that a majority of Russians believe the econ- nomic matters are no exception to the rule. course with the European Union. The reforms message that despite the added measures it is sure yesterday due to investors involvement omy will only benefit from sanctions In a confidential email seen by Reuters, are strongly opposed on the left of the govern- taking to stabilize the euro-zone economy, it is after recording its lowest price in the previ- imposed by the West over Moscow’s role in the Kremlin advised loyal and state-run ing Socialist party. Hollande is counting on the up to the states to undertake reforms needed to ous four years. The Brent price for December the crisis in Ukraine. This implies acceptance organizations in May to focus on the grow- measures to turn the economy around. achieve growth. delivery went up by $0.34 reaching $86. 16 for Putin’s public line that the economic out- ing participation of Asian investors in Russia’s Finance Minister Michel Sapin forecast at the ECB board member Benoit Coere, a per barrel. The US crude price for deals due look is rosy and that a tit-for-tat ban on main annual investment conference, and on beginning of the month that France’s output Frenchman, weighed in Friday on the subject of in November also went up by five cents to Western food imports will help boost the quality of discussions, rather than the would grow by only 0.4 percent this year, recov- structural reforms. Incremental reforms in reach 82.75 per barrel. —KUNA domestic production and make Russia more fact that the US government had asked exec- ering to 1.0 percent in 2015, 1.7 percent in 2016 Greece, Portugal and Spain had the net effect self-reliant. utives not to attend. —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. UAE Exchange Centre WLL Syrian Pound 2.790 Singapore Dollar 0.223788 0.229788 Nepalese Rupees 3.900 South African Rand 0.020171 0.028671 Malaysian Ringgit 89.675 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001918 0.002498 ASIAN COUNTRIES COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Chinese Yuan Renminbi 47.605 Taiwan 0.009430 0.009610 Japanese Yen 2.701 Australian Dollar 231.64 228.64 Thai Bhat 9.900 Thai Baht 0.008601 0.009151 Indian Rupees 4.742 Canadian Dollar 258.71 259.71 Pakistani Rupees 2.813 Swiss Franc 308.46 306.46 Turkish Lira 126.965 Arab Srilankan Rupees 2.217 Euro 369.90 370.90 Bahraini Dinar 0.761844 0.769844 Nepali Rupees 2.967 US Dollar 289.85 292.85 Egyptian Pound 0.038825 0.041925 Singapore Dollar 228.450 Sterling Pound 463.74 466.74 Bahrain Exchange Company Hongkong Dollar 37.319 Japanese Yen 2.75 2.77 Iranian Riyal 0.000080 0.000081 Bangladesh Taka 3.732 Bangladesh Taka 3.735 4.005 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT Iraqi Dinar 0.000187 0.000247 Philippine Peso 6.468 Indian Rupee 4.725 5.025 Belgian Franc 0.007538 0.008538 Jordanian Dinar 0.404442 0.411942 Thai Baht 8.941 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.221 2.656 British Pound 0.453546 0.462546 1.000000 1.000000 Irani Riyal transfer 1168.380 Nepali Rupee 2.955 3.490 Czech Korune 0.005292 0.017292 Lebanese Pound 0.000143 0.000243 Irani Riyal cash 141.575 Pakistani Rupee 2.825 2.790 Danish Krone 0.045147 0.050147 Moroccan Dirhams 0.023585 0.047585 Nigerian Naira 0.001168 0.001803 GCC COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 78.81 79.27 Euro 0.360233 0.368233 Omani Riyal 0.746312 0.751992 Saudi Riyal 77.259 Bahraini Dinar 769.32 771.39 Norwegian Krone 0.040019 0.045219 Qatari Riyal 79.607 Egyptian Pound 40.42 41.02 Romanian Leu 0.083079 0.083079 Qatar Riyal 0.078849 0.080062 Omani Riyal 752.500 Jordanian Dinar 411.37 417.02 Slovakia 0.008415 0.018415 Saudi Riyal 0.076603 0.077303 Bahraini Dinar 769.300 Omani Riyal 751.70 759.00 Swedish Krona 0.035894 0.040894 Syrian Pound 0.001716 0.001936 UAE Dirham 78.891 Qatari Riyal 79.82 80.37 Swiss Franc 0.296375 0.306575 Tunisian Dinar 0.157789 0.165789 Saudi Riyal 77.21 77.61 Turkish Lira 0.128247 0.135247 Turkish Lira 0.128247 0.135247 ARAB COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 0.077879 0.079028 Egyptian Pound - Cash 42.250 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Australasia Yemeni Riyal 0.001307 0.001387 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.397 Australian Dollar 0.244022 0.255522 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.351 New Zealand Dollar 0.220450 0.229950 Tunisian Dinar 161.930 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate America Al Mulla Exchange Jordanian Dinar 408.910 US Dollar 289.300 Canadian Dollar 0.251048 0.259548 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.943 Canadian Dollar 261.180 US Dollars 0.285550 0.290250 Syrian Lira 2.060 Sterling Pound 468.425 US Dollars Mint 0.286050 0.290250 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Morocco Dirham 33.854 Euro 367.845 US Dollar 289.050 Swiss Frank 302.655 Asia Euro 368.200 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Bahrain Dinar 770.030 Bangladesh Taka 0.003357 0.003957 Pound Sterlng 463.000 US Dollar Transfer 289.450 UAE Dirhams 78.745 Chinese Yuan 0.045714 0.049214 Canadian Dollar 256.600 Euro 369.770 Qatari Riyals 80.345 Hong Kong Dollar 0.035272 0.038022 Indian Rupee 4.716 Sterling Pound 466.740 Saudi Riyals 77.405 Indian Rupee 0.004482 0.004883 Egyptian Pound 40.410 Canadian dollar 259.250 Jordanian Dinar 408.625 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000020 0.000026 Turkish lira 127.710 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.211 Egyptian Pound 40.407 Japanese Yen 0.002620 0.002800 Bangladesh Taka 3.731 Swiss Franc 305.650 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.220 Kenyan Shilling 0.003239 0.003239 Australian Dollar 255.290 Philippines Peso 6.440 Indian Rupees 4.726 Korean Won 0.000262 0.000277 US Dollar Buying 288.250 Pakistan Rupee 2.810 Pakistani Rupees 2.818 Malaysian Ringgit 0.085458 0.091458 Bahraini Dinar 769.700 Bangladesh Taka 3.734 Nepalese Rupee 0.002960 0.003130 GOLD UAE Dirham 78.750 Philippines Pesso 6.473 Tola 1 141.580 Pakistan Rupee 0.002790 0.003070 Saudi Riyal 77.200 Cyprus pound 710.585 Philippine Peso 0.006388 0.006668 Tola 2 278.410 *Rates are subject to change Tola 5 690.040 Japanese Yen 3.685 Sierra Leone 0.000064 0.000070 BUSINESS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 Debt crisis demons rattle euro-zone markets

BRUSSELS: Wild gyrations on the markets this week zone’s second-biggest economy, where public debt billions of euros into the economy. the economy. But the measures have failed so far and the stalling European economy are stark now tops a staggering two trillion euros ($2.6 tril- But growth prospects remain dim. Germany, usu- and calls are now multiplying for full-blown quanti- reminders that the specter of the euro-zone debt cri- lion). Way off its debt-reduction targets, France risks ally an economic engine, slashed its forecasts, tative easing-effectively printing money to make sis still looms over the global recovery. Here is a having its budget plans for 2015 humiliatingly including a big reduction for next year, from 2.0 per- massive purchases of sovereign debt, a policy adopt- reminder of factors that haunt Europe and the world rejected by the European Commission, the EU’s cent to 1.3 percent. The ECB has also cut its predic- ed by central banks in the US and Britain during the economy two years after they nearly shattered the executive arm, which supervises member states’ tions for growth in the single-currency area, fore- global financial meltdown. single-currency bloc. public spending. casting growth of just 0.9 percent in 2014. The euro-zone is deeply divided between coun- Banks Greece tries where finances are largely in order, such as Deflation Many analysts believe European banks are a The country where all the problems began is once Germany and the Baltics, and those with high Inflation in the euro-zone stood at 0.3 percent in euro-zone weak spot. After the global financial crisis, again in the headlines. Before this week, the Greek deficits and mountains of debt, like France. September, the lowest level since 2009 and way off regulators in the US forced banks into a painful economy seemed to have turned the corner: it was Germany, the bloc’s most powerful member, cherish- the European Central Bank’s target of near 2.0 per- purge of bad loans and troubled assets that expected to return to growth this year, government es budgetary rigor and holds the most influence at cent. European lenders have so far avoided. But these borrowing costs had fallen and a painful EU-IMF the Commission. Low inflation raises the specter that the euro- weaknesses may be exposed when the ECB later this bailout program was reaching its end. But in an act of resistance, France and Italy have zone is nearing full-blown deflation, a vicious cycle month publishes results of new stress tests of euro- But then Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras formed an anti-austerity front, arguing that the bal- of falling prices that gripped Japan for two “lost” zone banks, before it takes over as the region’s bank- pledged to leave the IMF part of the bailout early, anced budget rules passed at the heart of the crisis decades. The phenomenon, a sign of dampened ing supervisor. under pressure from the extreme left on the rise in a lack flexibility and are stifling growth. demand, paralyses an economy as consumers and These are expected to be far more rigorous than country exhausted from austerity. investors delay spending in the anticipation that previous checks, which were sharply criticized for The gamble caught global markets off guard with Growth prices could fall even further, while it also increases giving passing grades to fragile lenders, including strong doubts that Athens, still buried in debt, can go Markets began their downward trajectory in the burden of debt. several that later imploded. But Europe’s biggest it alone. August with news that the euro-zone economy had The ECB has taken unprecedented action to fight banks said they have done what it takes to pass the ground to a halt in the second quarter of this year. the threat: taking rates into negative territory for the tougher test, having bulked up their finances to Debt and deficits Feeling the pressure, the ECB cut interest rates to a first time and providing cheap loans to banks with a defend against any new financial shocks, including a Markets are worried about France, the euro- record low level and pledged to pump hundreds of promise to pump hundreds of billions of euros into resurgence of the debt crisis. — AFP In blow to Abe, trade minister to resign over funds scandal ‘Ignorance is no excuse,’ says Obuchi

TOKYO: In a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, themselves but was aware it would be a violation of cabinet ministers in parliamentary debates in the Japan’s newly appointed trade and industry minis- the law if her political groups made additional pay- hope of denting Abe’s popularity, still relatively ter plans to resign following reports that some of ments. After her appointment, Obuchi was given robust at around 50 percent. her support groups misused political funds, the tough task of trying to gain public trust for the The DPJ on Friday filed a criminal complaint Japanese media said yesterday. Yuko Obuchi, the government’s unpopular policy of restarting against Justice Minister Midori Matsushima, accus- 40-year-old daughter of a former premier, has told nuclear reactors following the 2011 Fukushima ing her of violating the election law by distributing people close to Abe that she plans to resign and atomic disaster. paper fans to voters in her district, domestic media take responsibility for a furor she caused, the Nikkei Abe had hoped the soft-spoken Obuchi would reported. The DPJ has demanded that Matsushima newspaper said, without citing any sources. “What I be able to ease opposition to nuclear power, but resign. Abe’s first brief tenure as prime minister in have to do right now is to conduct a thorough the controversy around her could hinder the gov- 2006-2007 was marked by scandals among his cabi- investigation into the political funding issue,” ernment’s plan for restarting the reactors, according net members, several of whom were forced to Obuchi told reporters yesterday, when asked to some political analysts. The ruling coalition has a resign and one who committed suicide, but after whether she intended to quit. hefty majority in parliament, but the opposition his return to office in December 2012, his first cabi- Obuchi also said she did not plan to meet the Democratic Party (DPJ) has been targeting new net was relatively scandal-free.— Reuters prime minister yesterday, when he was due to BEIJING: A group of Chinese women enjoy their coffee outside a shopping mall in Beijing return from an Asia-Europe summit in Italy. Abe yesterday. Inflation in China fell to 1.6 percent in September, the government said, tapped Obuchi, a telegenic mother of two young below analysts’ forecasts and the lowest in the world’s second-largest economy for children, less than two months ago to head the almost five years. — AFP powerful METI. She was one of five women Abe chose in a cabinet reshuffle in an effort to bolster ECB plans to begin asset his popularity by showing his commitment to pro- moting women. Regarded as a possible future con- tender to become Japan’s first woman prime minis- purchases ‘within days’ ter, Obuchi apologized at a parliamentary panel on Thursday in the wake of the reports of the misuse of RIGA: The ECB expects to begin buying pri- for Greek banks if the government sticks to funds, which could violate electoral and political vate-sector debt instruments within days as its bailout program, Athens’s central bank funding laws. part of its drive to beef up the bank’s assets said. “I feel that ignorance is no excuse,” Obuchi said and channel money into the economy, a sen- A raft of grim euro-zone data this week on Friday in response to repeated questions at a ior bank official said. alarmed financial markets and placed both parliamentary panel. A Ministry of Economy, Trade “We are now in an implementation phase Germany’s doctrine of budgetary rigor and and Industry (METI) spokesman said he was and will start... within the next days, to pur- the ECB’s monetary policy in the hot seat. unaware of any plans by Obuchi to quit. The min- chase the assets foreseen under our new A seemingly never-ending stream of istry said later that her visit to central Japan yester- asset purchase programs,” said ECB board gloomy numbers sent the stock markets into day was cancelled to avoid expected “disorder”. No member Benoit Coeure. The purchases aim a tailspin and exposed the fault lines in eco- one answered the phone at her political office. “to steer the balance sheet of the ECB nomic thinking across the 18-country euro towards higher levels and to improve trans- area. Nuclear restarts mission to the real economy,” he told The ECB’s asset purchase program, which The weekly magazine Shukan Shincho reported reporters in Latvia’s capital, adding that the will cover bank bonds and asset-backed that two political support groups in Obuchi’s con- bank will publish new economic forecasts for securities, is “very much in this implementa- stituency had spent some 26 million yen ($245,600) the single-currency bloc in December. tion phase but meanwhile we are monitor- on theatre tickets for her backers in 2010 and 2011. The European Central Bank, which man- ing, following, trying to understand the num- Major newspapers also followed up on the allega- TOKYO: Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yuko Obuchi leaves her office in Tokyo yes- ages how funds are fed into the euro-zone bers and there will be a forecast in tions made by the magazine. She said she believed terday. Obuchi could resign over claims she spent political donations on make-up, potentially economy, is promising an extra cash lifeline December,” Coeure added. — AFP her supporters had paid for the theatre events delivering a blow to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s bid to restart nuclear power. — AFP Regulators close small Maryland bank

WASHINGTON: Regulators have closed a have been declining since they peaked in small lender in Maryland, bringing US bank 2010 in the wake of the financial crisis and failures this year to 15 after 24 closures in the Great Recession. all of 2013. The Federal Deposit Insurance Only three banks went under in 2007. Corp. said Friday that it has taken over That jumped to 25 in 2008, after the finan- NBRS Financial Bank of Rising Sun, cial meltdown, and ballooned to 140 in Maryland. 2009. In 2010, regulators seized 157 banks, The bank, which operated five branches, the most in any year since the savings and had about $188.2 million in assets and loan crisis two decades ago. The FDIC has $183.1 million in deposits as of June 30. said 2010 likely was the high-water mark Howard Bank of Ellicott City, Maryland, has for bank failures from the recession. They agreed to pay the FDIC a premium of 1.19 declined to 92 in 2011 and fell to 51 in percent to assume all of the failed bank’s 2012. deposits. It also agreed to buy essentially In a strong economy, about four or five all of its assets. The five NBRS Financial banks close annually. From 2008 through branches will reopen as branches of 2011, bank failures cost the deposit insur- Howard Bank during their normal business ance fund an estimated $88 billion, and the hours. Depositors of NBRS Financial will fund fell into the red in 2009. With failures automatically become depositors of slowing, the fund’s balance turned positive Howard Bank, the FDIC said. in the second quarter of 2011.The fund had The failure of NBRS Financial, the second a $51.1 billion balance as of June 30. The Maryland bank to be shuttered this year, is FDIC has said it expects bank failures from JALALBAD: An Afghan child carries a sack of firewood on the outskirts of Jalalabad. Afghanistan’s economy has improved significantly since the fall of expected to cost the deposit insurance 2012 through 2016 will cost the fund $10 the Taleban regime in 2001 largely because of the infusion of international assistance. — AFP fund about $24.3 million. US bank failures billion. — AP As debt mounts, Caesars in talks with lenders

LAS VEGAS: Caesars Entertainment said it is prepared to pany has the largest debt load. Earlier this year, the com- Analysts said Caesars’ actions could be an attempt to Chris Snow with CreditSights pointed to $230 million start formal discussions with some of its bank lenders as pany sold the Claridge hotel tower of its Bally’s Atlantic reorganize its financials outside of a federal courtroom in interest owed to some of the second-in-line holders of it works to reduce its debt and stave off what some see City property and sold the Atlantic City Country Club to or, if that doesn’t work, get priority creditors on its side debt in December. He said if Caesars doesn’t want to pay as near certain bankruptcy. a private buyer. It also closed the Harrah’s Tunica casino before it inevitably files for bankruptcy. Alex Bumazhny, up, it likely behooves the company to get the priority In a filing to the Securities and Exchange in Mississippi in June and shut down the Showboat a financial analyst with Fitch Ratings, said it’s going to be creditors on its side now rather than later while it still has Commission, the casino company announced that it has Atlantic City casino in September. difficult for the company to reorganize its finances out of attractive cash on hand. reached out to some of its creditors - namely bank For financial analysts watching the debt-heavy opera- court or arrange a pre-packaged bankruptcy wrapped in Both analysts said it would be difficult to handicap lenders - to find ways to ease pressure on its $24.2 billion tions division that includes Caesars Palace on the Las a bow that it can take to a judge. when the company might file bankruptcy, but debt. That came a day after the company promised its Vegas Strip, the company’s trademarks and two of its The tricky part, Bumazhny said, is the creditors who Bumazhny said it could be within the year. Snow said it creditors who are first in line a claim on cash held by its remaining Atlantic City properties as well as other are second-in-line. He said the company owes more than could be imminent or into the middle of next year debt-strapped subsidiary Caesars Entertainment regional casinos, it’s not a matter of if but when the casi- the company is worth to those who are first-in-line to be after the company passes the threshold of time for Operating Co. in case it defaulted. It’s been in formal no company will file for bankruptcy. paid back. That leaves little for those second in line. some transactions that the court would otherwise be talks with that group of creditors, too, for about a month. Caesars spokesman Gary Thompson said he couldn’t Those in the latter position have declared Caesars able to look back on during its bankruptcy considera- In recent years the company has spun off multiple comment, citing the company’s SEC-mandated quiet already in default of its agreements. The company dis- tion. divisions in an attempt to shape up its finances, includ- period before its third quarter financial results are missed the contentions in recent securities filings. The company has 52 casinos in the United States and ing Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties and Caesars released Nov. 10. But CEO Gary Loveman has told the Las “It’s just hard to see everybody agreeing to a deal abroad with most bearing the Caesars, Harrah’s and Growth Properties, dividing its casinos, properties and Vegas Review Journal before that the company has no without a pretty long bankruptcy proceeding,” Horseshoe brand. About 68,000 people worked for the businesses among the subsidiaries. The operating com- plans for bankruptcy. Bumazhny said. company at the end of 2013. — AP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 BUSINESS

Kuwait stocks drop after Eid break

BAYAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange while the weighted index increased (KSE) ended last week in the red by 7.69 percent, and the KSX-15 zone. The Price Index closed at recorded 11.90 percent growth. 7,410.34 points, down by 3.11 per- cent from the week before closing, Sectors’ Indices the Weighted Index decreased by Eleven of KSE’s sectors ended last 2.23 percent after closing at 487.69 week in the red zone, whilst the points, whereas the KSX-15 Index only gain recorded was by the closed at 1,195.58 points, down by Health Care sector which index 1.78 percent. Furthermore, last grew by 0.90 percent, closing at week’s average daily turnover 1,053.95 points. On the other hand, increased by 5.61 percent, com- the Basic Materials sector headed pared to the preceding week, reach- the losers list as its index declined ing KD 29.10 million, whereas trad- by 5.96 percent to end the week’s ing volume average was 241.06 mil- activity at 1,189.17 points. The lion shares, recording a decrease of Financial Services sector was sec- 8.48 percent. ond on the losers list, which index As far as Kuwait Stock Exchange declined by 4.68 percent, closing at indices performance last week; the 1,026.31 points, followed by the Price Index initiated the week’s ses- Real Estate sector, as its index sions, after the long Eid holiday, closed at 1,251.99 points at a loss of with a steep decline affected by the 4.10 percent. The Consumer selling pressures and the profit col- Services sector was the least declin- lection operations that most of the ing as its index closed at 1,226.12 listed sectors and investment points with a 0.06 percent decrease. groups were subject to, especially the ones of previous gains during Sectors’ Activity the month of September, due to the The Financial services sector global decline in the international dominated total trade volume dur- stock markets, which increased the ing last week with 597.49 million traders’ fears and concerns, whereas shares changing hands, represent- the Price Index dropped below the ing 49.57 percent of the total mar- 7,600 point level, to decrease by ket trading volume. The Real Estate 77.93 point, and the KSX-15 Index sector was second in terms of trad- dropped noticeably as well, fol- ing volume as the sector’s traded lowed by the Weighted Index, as a shares were 19.36 percent of last result to the selling for profit pres- week’s total trading volume, with a sures that the stocks were subject total of 233.39 million shares. to, whilst the market traded cash On the other hand, the Banks liquidity remained at level KD 27.4 sector’s stocks were the highest million, to end the first session in traded in terms of value; with a the red zone. turnover of KD 51.31 million or In addition, the Price Index con- 35.26 percent of last week’s total tinued its decline for the second market trading value. The Financial consecutive session, in light of the Services sector took the second sale for profit operations, executed place as the sector’s last week on the low priced stocks of previous dom purchasing operations on the ume. Moreover, on the Wednesday’s pressures on some stocks for profit KSX-15 indices, among an increase turnover was KD 38.74 million rep- gains in September, whereas the speculative and low-priced stocks, session, the stock market indicators collection purposes, however on in the trading value by a 43.13 per- resented 26.62 percent of the total large-cap stocks decline was limit- lead the Index and pushed it to declined once again, after a previ- Thursday’s session, the Price Index cent. For the annual performance, market trading value. ed. Thereafter, the Price Index was increase once again, to end ous session increase, whereas the witnessed a steep decline, as it the price index ended last week — Prepared by the Studies & able to sustain and return to the Tuesday’s session in the green zone Price Index lost 39.2 point to close decreased by 131.22 point and was recording 1.84 percent annual loss Research Department, upward direction, where the ran- with a growth to the trading vol- at 7,541.56 point, due to the selling joined by both the Weighted and compared to its closing in 2013, Bayan Investment Co. Fear-gauge flashes wild week on US market

WALL STREET WEEKLY OUTLOOK

NEW YORK: Europe’s economy sputters, oil worries about the European debt crisis as long as interest rates stayed low and prices plunge and stocks start swinging gripped global markets and the U.S. econo- companies kept hiring more workers, none wildly. Wall Street’s long dormant “fear my’s fitful growth kept investors on edge. By of it sapped their confidence in the stock index” now predicts more turbulence Friday, as markets rallied, it slid back to 20 - market. ahead. The Chicago Board Options its historical average. Things started to change in late Exchange’s volatility index, known as the The index gained popularity during the September as reports began piling up that VIX, doubled over the past month: from 12 financial crisis in 2008. With the global econ- Germany’s economy, the largest in Europe, to 26. Although that’s nowhere near the 80 omy looking shaky, the “fear index” seemed was close to a recession. Economists reached in the financial crisis, the recent to offer a useful look at what Wall Street warned of a global slowdown. Major mar- spike means traders are bracing for more insiders thought would happen next. The kets in Europe tanked and the US stock mar- big jumps and steep drops. index is based on prices for options on the ket began its slide. Slowing growth in Europe and the devel- S&P 500 and measures how much traders The market’s mood swings can make for oping world has stirred up lingering doubts expect the stock market will move in the a wild ride. Take Wednesday. The S&P 500 among investors just as the Federal Reserve next 30 days. When the stock market plunged more than 1 percent in the open- plans to wind down a bond-buying pro- slumps, traders rush to take out insurance in ing minutes of trading following news of a gram that many considered a driving force the form of options contracts, pushing the drop in retail sales in the US and more tur- behind the stock market’s five-year run. VIX up. moil in Europe’s markets. But within an Traders have knocked the Standard & Poor’s “It’s like the house is on fire, so you run to hour, it pulled the first in a number of U- 500 index down 4 percent this month and an insurance agent,” Kinahan said. “The VIX turns. The stock index bounced back to its retreated into their old hiding spots, US and shows you what people are willing to pay starting point, then dove more than 2 per- German government bonds. for insurance.” The latest bout of jitters cent by the afternoon. It was shaping up to NEW YORK: Trader Damian Bagarozza (center) works on the floor of the New York Stock All of a sudden, Wall Street’s fear gauge arrived abruptly. The US stock market had be the worst one-day loss this year. Exchange. On Friday, the US stock market was at a record high after a relatively uneventful looks relevant again. “We’ve gone from the been relatively calm for the bulk of the year. As the closing bell neared, the market summer. —AP S&P 500 hitting all-time highs to losing all In July, the VIX dropped to 10, its lowest lev- made one more turn, heading higher to end and buying more rapid and intense than turning in stronger third-quarter profits. its gains for the year in just a month and a el since February 2007. Markets were so a tumultuous Wednesday with a loss of just any human could pull off. Harvey Schwartz, Goldman Sachs’s chief half,” said JJ Kinahan, TD Ameritrade’s chief calm this summer that some days it 0.8 percent. Another volatile element in the The day after, money managers, bankers financial officer, told analysts on a confer- strategist, referring to the benchmark index appeared Wall Street had collectively nod- mix: high-frequency trading by computer and others in the financial markets tried to ence call that “nothing has fundamentally for US stocks. “There has been a sea change ded off on a beach chair. Observers called it programs, which some believe may have explain how greed could turn to fear so changed in the past few weeks or certainly in how people are viewing the market.” boring. amplified Wednesday’s moves. Computer quickly. Many said the slight change in eco- the last 24 hours.” The market’s mood The past week was especially turbulent. Investors kept an eye on conflicts in the programs now dominate stock-market trad- nomic numbers couldn’t fully account for swings remind “all of us about the power of As markets plunged Wednesday, the VIX Middle East, rising tensions between the US ing, instantly picking up news on social the recent turmoil. The US economy still investor sentiment and how fragile it can be reached levels last seen in June 2012, when and Russia and other worrisome news. But media and other signals, leading to selling looks steady, and corporations have started at times,” he said. —AP BUSINESS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 Rationalizing subsidies : A right move

AL-SHALL WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT

KUWAIT: The subsidy invoice in the public budget tourism and the special medical insurance. amounts to more than KD 5 billion 22 percent of the We stand firm with any correct beginning implying current budget allocations. It is higher than the alloca- some hope in reform though it is a feeble hope with- tions of all public budgets in the beginning of the out remedy of the core of the problem, or forming the third millennium. About 60 percent of subsidy expens- exemplary public administration in its approach and es go to the power generation, water and transporta- policy. tion means fuel. Adding the subsidy invoice to the direct and indirect salaries and wages, both military Public administration and civil, the obligation to salaries and wages, or their We stated in a previous report that the public support, will reach KD 16 billion which is unsustain- administration represented by the Council of Ministers able if we take into consideration the newcomers to and the National Assembly failed to pay attention to the labor market. The problem of waste and consump- all warnings about a forthcoming weakness in the oil tion has indirect repercussions. Its domestic overcon- market and they ended the last term session by sumption is deducted from the country’s share approving a budget with record allocations and assigned for export which consequently cuts down the increase by 10.5 percent over last fiscal year’s alloca- general revenue and increases the unnecessary tions 2013/2014. We also mentioned that what hap- expenses to build more power plants to meet the pened was contrary to all the declared goals of the overconsumption. It also contributes to increasing development plan which is supposed to commence in environmental pollution levels and perhaps unneces- April 2015. It is also contrary to the agreement with sary addition to the traffic congestion. On the side of the Higher Council for Planning and Development revenues, it helps to expand the gap of the public which includes all the concerned ministers in the gov- finance and the opposite can be achieved when ernment. Very briefly, each public administration in rationalizing consumption. any country obtains a general power of attorney which The government’s orientation towards rationalizing is revocable in democratic states but is irrevocable in power consumption is 27 years old -since 1987- which non-democratic ones. The purpose of such power is to is slightly longer than half the age of the declared gov- assume the responsibility of construction and to avoid ernment’s orientation to diversify income resources in the biggest and most serious risks. What happened in its development plans but nothing of which has been Kuwait is the opposite, i.e. failure in construction and achieved. The new orientation as published by Al- aggravating future risks. Qabas newspaper is a proposal that we do not bet on By the middle of the last week -we are unable to its inevitable implementation though it is a correct obtain new figures for Kuwaiti oil price- the Brent oil approach. It is the outcome of a sample study; it classi- average price scored about $ 84.1 per barrel which is fies consumers according to the nature and level of lower by $22.5 per barrel, 21.1 percent, compared to consumption and adopts pricing in accordance with the average price for the first half of the current fiscal ascending brackets. 20 percent of special consumers year 2014/2015 for the same Brent oil. The effect on oil are excluded from any increase while the cost increas- revenues in the event of weak oil market is usually manage its revenues and surpluses. This will not hap- percent of total value of purchased shares (18.5 per- es as per three subsequent categories. In other words, comes doubled as the producing countries cut pro- pen unless a substantial change occurs in managing cent for the same period 2013) and 19.6 percent of there is no increase or 2 fils per KW on the first 3,000 duction to defend price. But they usually do not com- that outcome. total value of sold shares (18.3 percent for the same KW consumption; 6 fils per KW for the second 3,000 ply with what they agreed on; therefore, they lose a period 2013). The sector purchased shares worth KD KW consumption; 10 fils per KW for the next 6,000 KW, share of production while prices continue their drop. The proposed housing strategy 1.259 billion and sold shares worth KD 917.578 million and 12 fils per KW for what exceeds that. Exemption is This occurred twice historically; the first in the eighties The Realtors Association thankfully prepared a vol- with a net trading, more purchasing, by KD 341.850 offered to lower consumption brackets for investment and the second in the nineties. Some regional coun- ume containing aspects of a proposed housing strate- million, indicating a rising share. usages which include the commercial and agricultural, tries would have internally exploded before the inter- gy in Kuwait. The report is an ’s The third contributor to market liquidity is the or 2 fils per KW for the first 1,000 KW for the invest- vention of the United States in the two instances to Housing Conference held last March. It began correctly clients’ accounts sector (portfolios) which captured ment and 2,000 KW for the agricultural. The maximum limit the oil supply using its power. according to professional convictions but ended with 19.5 percent of total value of sold shares (17 percent price, or 12 fils per KW, is for either of them beyond The situation today is much more serious. Western dominance of the politicians’ orientations and the for the same period 2013) and 15.3 percent of total 4,000 KW consumption. The direct saving result in the interests are less; western alliance’s changed; and the endorsement of the 12,000 housing units per annum, value of purchased shares (18.9 percent for the same power subsidy expenses will be about 20 percent or entire region is scorching with painful geopolitical or the horizontal expansion from border to border. Out period 2013). The sector sold shares worth KD 910.557 KD 570 million if this proposal is implemented. events. The internal conditions in all the regional states of 10 items in the report introduction that summed up million and purchased shares worth KD 716.167 mil- We emphasize that the invitation to rationalize are not quite well, with each and every state being a the main elements of the strategy, we believe that lion, with a net trading, selling, by KD 194.391 million. public spending, whose present level is unsustainable, potential for a forthcoming crisis. Confronting those except for item relating to the sustainability condition, The last contributor to liquidity is the investment is a due call. Starting to rationalize subsidy to give it circumstances by buying political stability with money everything else about power consumption, the infra- funds sector which captured 10 percent of total value only to those who deserve it is a right start. Its timing is no more possible and the future risks are doubling. structure costs, and even the financing and the exces- of purchased shares (5.3 percent for the same period at the beginning of a weakening oil market may facili- The ability to buy time with money has become limited sive land prices is the outcome of the impossibility of 2013) and 7.9 percent of total value of sold shares (4.8 tate its marketing politically. The problem, as we stat- and the damage will increase if more time is wasted in that sustainability and it has no great value. percent for the same period 2013). This sector pur- ed in another paragraph of the report, is that the pub- malice or exchanging blame. It is more important to The report provides abundant information; hence, chased shares worth KD 468.802 million and sold lic administration does the opposite of what it advo- acknowledge the grave and serious situation and then we recommend reading it. It begins by asserting the shares worth KD 367.993 million, with a net trading, cates. It is difficult for it to understand it from a holistic to halt drifting into a no-return position. Examples astounding failure of the housing strategy which was purchasing, by KD 100.809 million. This means corpo- perspective. around us such glides are numerous. endorsed half a century ago under quite different con- rations, companies, and funds gained a trading share Take for instance the contradiction in adopting the In the past few years, the strong oil market, bought ditions in terms of population density, land prices and in the market at the expense of individuals. horizontal expansion in housing to coincide with the stability period to the oil-rich countries when other building costs. Remaining as is without change in the KSE continues to be a domestic stock exchange talk about the necessity of rationalizing power con- countries felled down. However, it was not a sustain- present times and in future cannot be achieved. with Kuwaiti traders forming the biggest trading sumption. Marketing of these due policies should able stability, in Kuwait, the opposite happened. Some valid examples that the report contained like group and sold shares worth KD 4.178 billion, captur- coincide with apparent measures to confront the Financial waste hit the foundations of the competive- the rise in the number of Kuwaiti families from ing 89.3 percent of total sold shares, (92 percent for widespread corruption and halting waste in other ness of the domestic economy. That was not the fault 153.6,000 in 2000 to 250.4,000 in 2013 due to the the same period 2013), and purchased shares worth spending items. The rise in the per capita share in the of the oil market but that of mismanagement of its expansion in the demographic pyramid reaffirms the KD 3.947 billion capturing 84.4 percent of total value health expenses to the highest global levels is unac- revenues. Nowadays, there are uncomfortable indexes impossibility of continuing the horizontal expansion. of purchased shares (91.6 percent for the same period ceptable taken against its deteriorating services and of oil market weakness which is not temporary. It is Under better financial conditions and lower demand, 2013). As such, their net trading, the only ones selling, associating them with populist projects for medical perhaps an opportunity for the return of reason to the shortage in housing units increased from 47.8,000 scored KD 230.782 million. in 2000 to 110.4,000 in 2013 and the waiting period to Other investors’ share, out of total purchased obtain a home is 18 years. Until 2006, there was a shares, scored 12.2 percent (6.5 percent for the same noticeable cancellation of applications due to the pos- period 2013), i.e. doubling the share of investors from sibility of obtaining a piece of land at an affordable outside Kuwait, which is another positive indicator. price and building it with a loan. This is no more possi- And purchased shares worth KD 573.809 million while ble now due to the incredible rise in land prices. value of their sold shares scored KD 368.006 million, The housing situation seems more impossible in 7.9 percent of total value of sold shares, (5.8 percent in the future with continued horizontal expansion. The the same period 2013). Thus, their net trading, more report estimates the accumulated number of applica- purchasing, scored KD 205.803 million. tions for new housing units would score about GCC Investors’ share out of total purchased shares 234.6,000 by 2033 and the waiting period to obtain a formed 3.4 percent (2 percent in the same period home would extend to 43 years. The report estimates 2013), worth KD 156.855 million, while percentage of the required support for about 343,000 homes with their sold shares scored 2.8 percent (2.3 percent in the 600 square meters area is for 95 percent of them and same period 2013), worth KD 131.876 million. As such, with 400 square meters is for 5 percent at about KD their net trading, purchasing, by KD 24.980 million. 102.5 billion excluding inflation, with KD 43.9 billion Relative distribution among nationalities changed thereof for power and water subsidy only. from its predecessor (86.8 percent for Kuwaitis, 10.1 We do not want to go on as we know that the sum- percent for traders from other nationalities and 3.1 mary, which is the belief of the report writers, is the percent for GCC traders) versus (91.8 percent for impossible continuation of adopting the current hous- Kuwaitis, 6.1 percent for traders from other nationali- ing strategy. If we add some complexity to it and cal- ties and 2.1 percent for GCC traders), for the first nine culate what remains after its implementation for months of 2013). This means Kuwait stock exchange salaries and wages, education, health and infrastruc- remained domestic though with more trading by for- ture, etc. we will find out that the strategy victims are eign investors and investors from outside the GCC not the decision makers but the overwhelming majori- than their GCC counterparts with trading prevalence ty of the people. to individuals. Therefore, there must be a return to the core of the Number of active trading accounts between the problem as we stated in two other paragraphs of our end of December 2013 and the end of September report, namely, reforming the public administration 2014 dropped by -76.3 percent (compared with 420.2 especially as we are living in an era with weakening oil percent rise between the end of December 2012 and market whose strength in the past allowed the con- the end of September 2013 as a result of the impact of cealment of all grave sins of the financial policy. listing Warba Bank on active accounts during the peri- od). Number of active trading accounts in the end of Trading features at KSE September 2014 scored about 31,669 accounts, or 9.4 Kuwait Clearing Company issued its report titled percent of total accounts, compared to 32,141 “Trading Volume According to Nationality” covering accounts in the end of August 2014, i.e. 9.6 percent of the period 01/01/2014 to 30/09/2014 (three quarters total accounts for the same month, declining by -1.5 of the year) which was published on Kuwait Stock percent below August’s level in one month. Exchange (KSE) official website. The report indicated that individuals are still the prevailing group though The weekly performance of KSE their share is declining. They captured 53.1 percent of The performance of Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) total value of sold shares (59.9 percent for the first for the last week was mixed, where the indices of the nine months of 2013) and about 47.7 percent of total trade volume, number of transactions, and the general value of purchased shares (57.3 percent for the same index showed a decrease, while the trade value period 2013). Individual investors sold shares worth showed an increase. AlShall Index (value weighted) KD 2.482 billion and purchased shares worth KD 2.234 closed at 498.9 points at the closing of last Thursday, billion, with a net trading, more selling, by KD 248.269 showing a decrease of about 11 points or about 2.2 million. percent, while its increase of 44.2 points or about 9.7 Corporations and companies sector captured 26.9 percent compared with the end of 2013. BUSINESS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

Gulf Bank announces winners of the Al-Danah daily draws

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank held its Al-Danah daily draws on October 12, 2014, announcing the names of its winners for the week of September 28 to October 2. The Al-Danah daily draws include draws each working day for two prizes of KD1000 per winner.

The winners are: (Sunday 28/09): Mohammad Abdullah Al- Hajri, Soud Abdulaziz Al-Rasheed (Monday 29/09): Hanady Abdullah Madhi Al- Khames, Khadeja Msaad Jassem Al-Fardan (Tuesday 30/09): Anwar Hameed Jawad Al- Ameer, Ali Mansour Mohammad Saleh Al-Hajj (Wednesday 01/10): Seham Abdullah Abdulhussain Al-Fouderi, Nasser Bader Nasser Mohammed Al-Saleh (Thursday 02/10): Ayed Sulayman Dawod Numan, Mazen Mohammed Hassan Abdullah Al- Khaldi Fiat professional vehicles are Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah 2014 draw lineup includes daily draws (two winners per working day each receive KD1000). Gulf Bank advises all its Al-Danah always ready for hard work customers and customers that are interested in tak- ing part in the Al-Danah Millionaire draw to increase their deposits or to open an Al-Danah account by October 31st, to enhance their chances Your most dependable team members of winning, and be eligible for the annual draw. The final Al-Danah draw for the million dinars will be KUWAIT: Professionals serving professionals -Fiat Professional, municipal services, as well as a growing number of large fleets loading capacity of the Fiorino,” said the judging panel.”Its high held on 8 January, 2015 whereby the Al-Danah mil- the multi award winning commercial vehicle brand, offers both interested in lowering costs without sacrificing versatility and loading capacity and limited running costs also lend the Fiorino lionaire will be announced alongside winners of large and small businesses an extensive range of vehicles that practicality, and won the International “Van of the Year in 2011” an enduring appeal - if you’re looking for a light commercial KD50,000 and KD250,000. are designed to minimize operating costs and maximize prof- title. vehicle, it’s hard to find a worthy rival to the versatile Fiorino.” Al-Danah allows customers to win cash prizes itability - MBMC, whose determination to deliver exceptional The Fiorino offers compact style, useful performance and And in Germany, professionals from the courier, express and and simultaneously encourages them to save. Each customer service is a key pillar of the company’s guiding princi- exciting styling - designed to be agile in urban surroundings, it’s postal sectors chose the Ducato as “KEP commercial vehicle of ples. “Over the years, Fiat Professional has continuously upgrad- easy to park and highly economical to operate.The judges were the year” in the 3.5-tonne and above category - in the awards KD100 gives the customer 1 chance daily which ed and adapted its product range to meet the evolving needs very impressed with its versatility, its capacity (payload up to 660 run by publishing house EuroTransportMedienverlag, which accumulates day by day. The more money saved and expectations of its customers - the result has been out- kg), its load volume of up to 2.5 m≥ (2.8 m≥ with folding passen- brings together the most important media in the KEP (Kurier, and the longer it is in the account, the more standing commercial success and recognition on a global level, ger seat as option) and its low running costs. Express und Postdienstbranche) sector. chances individuals stand to win. Every including the prestigious “Van Of The Year” title four times since “Despite the multiple launches of vehicles derived from other The latest Fiat Ducato is an evolution of a best seller that, for Al-Danah prize draws will automatically be 2006,” said Bassam Shehab, Fleet Sales Manager at MBMC. models over the last year, none can match the versatility and 33 years and through 5 generations, has confirmed it’s position deposited into the winner’s account within two Always ready for hard work, the Fiat Professional range - as preferred business partner for over 2.6 million customers who working days. Al-Danah also offers a number of Fiorino (2.5 m≥ load volume with 1.4-litre, 73hp, 8v engine), have chosen it since 1981. Today, to continue playing a leader- unique services including the Al-Danah Deposit DoblÚ (3.4 m≥ load volume with 1.4-litre, 77hp, 8v engine) and ship role, it offers even more technology, efficiency and value. Only ATM card which helps account holders Ducato (8 m≥ to 17 m≥ load volume with 2,287cc 120 Multijet, “The Fiat Professional range has established a strong pres- deposit their money at their convenience; as well 120hp, 4v engine) - includes a vehicle for every requirement and ence in the Kuwait fleet market - competitively priced, strong as the Al-Danah calculator to help customers calcu- business type - large and small. and reliable, and supported by MBMC’s world class after sales “When it comes to the vehicles that your business depends network, these vehicles really make good business sense on late their chances of becoming an Al-Danah win- on, it’s all about cost efficiency, reliability and total peace of every level,” said Shehab.”We are consistently striving to instil the ner. mind - that’s why we have put together a package of added val- mindset that the customer is king to every one of our employ- Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah account is open to ue offers that enhances the capability and functionality of the ees, enabling us to deliver world-class customer service excel- Kuwaitis and all residents of Kuwait. Customers Fiat Professional range,” said Shehab. lence and add real value to customer relationships.” who open an account and/ or deposit more will “We’re offering prices from as little as KD 69 a month,” “And Fiat Professional - working alongside professionals for over enter the draw within two days. To take part in the on top of that there’s also free service for 120,000 kilometres, a 5 100 years: Al-Danah 2014 upcoming yearly draw, customers year/120,000 kilometres factory warranty, 2 years free compre- Professionals serving professionals. Fiat Professional, the must have an Al-Danah account containing at least hensive insurance and free registration.” The DoblÚ and Fiorino commercial vehicle brand, offers both large and small business- KD 200. To be part of the Al Danah draws, cus- recently received two prestigious awards in the UK - the Fiorino es an extensive range of vehicles for every working and trans- tomers can visit one of Gulf Bank’s 58 branches, received the title of “Best Light Van” from the panel of the “Van port need - vehicles that are designed to minimize operating transfer on line, or call the Customer Contact Fleet World Honours 2014” for the third year running, while the costs and maximize profitability. Over the years, the brand has Center on 1805805 for assistance and guidance. Fiat DoblÚ Cargo was named “Fleet Van of the Year” in the continuously upgraded and adapted its product offer to meet “Motor Transport Awards”,the most important recognition in the the changing needs and expectations of its customers. The Customers can also log on to www.e- category of road-transport vehicles. brand’s models have continued to enjoy commercial success gulfbank.com/aldanahwinners, to find out more Since it was launched in 2010, the Doblu has met with and recognition at the international level, including being about Al-Danah and who the winners are. sweeping success within small businesses, local authorities and named Van of the Year four times since 2006. Burgan Bank announces Value account draw winner

KUWAIT: Burgan Bank yesterday announced first’ is the foundation on which its products and Recognition Award for twelve consecutive years. Ahmad Mohammad as the winner of its Value services are developed. Earlier this year, ‘Brand Burgan Bank won the prestigious “Banking Web Account draw. The lucky winner took home a cash Finance’ - the international brand valuation compa- Awards” prize in the commercial and corporate prize of KD 4000. ny- rated Burgan Bank brand as AA with positive Category for Kuwait. In 2010 Burgan Bank was The Value Account has been re-launched with outlook.? The rating places Burgan Bank Brand at awarded with the “Best Internet Banking Service more added value features that have been 2nd amongst the most valuable banking brands in award” from Banker Middle East Awards. Burgan designed for expatriates living in Kuwait. Account Kuwait. Bank was recognized in 2011 as Kuwait’s “Best holders can now obtain a free credit card for one Excellence is one of the Bank’s four key values Private Bank”, by World Finance. The bank also won, year, apply for a loan, and receive a chance to win and Burgan Bank continually strives to maintain in 2011, the coveted “International Platinum Star KD 4,000 on a quarterly basis. All expatriates with the highest standards in the industry. The Bank was for Quality” award from Business Initiative salaries of KD 150 and above are eligible to be a re-certified in 2010 with the ISO 9001:2008 certifi- Directions, and “The Best Technical Award” from Value account holder. cation in all its banking businesses, making it the Banking Web Awards. In 2012, Global Banking and Burgan Bank’s renewed Value account presents first bank in the GCC, and the only bank in Kuwait Finance Review online magazine recognized a range of merchant discounts to the clients. to receive such accreditation. The Bank also has to Burgan Bank as the “Best Banking Group in the Opening a Value account is simple, customers its credit the distinction of being the only Bank in MENA” as well as the “Best Corporate Bank in are required to visit their nearest Burgan Bank Kuwait to have won the JP Morgan Chase Quality Kuwait”. branch, or simply call the bank’s Call Center Samsung Galaxy 1804080 for more details. For further information visit www.burgan.com Established in 1977, Burgan Bank is the Note 4 across Kuwait youngest commercial Bank and third largest by assets in Kuwait, with a significant focus on the cor- Latest in Note series can be bundled with Shamel plans porate and financial institutions sectors, as well as having a growing retail and private bank customer KUWAIT: Ooredoo Kuwait announced the one of the fastest markets when it comes to base. launch of the long-awaited Samsung Galaxy adapting the latest trends in the field of tech- Burgan Bank has five majority owned sub- Note 4, the latest and most advanced in Note nology. It’s a young and vibrant tech-savvy sidiaries, which include Gulf Bank Algeria - AGB smartphone series. The phone will be available market, and it’s important that we provide our (Algeria), Bank of Baghdad - BOB (Iraq & Lebanon), on the country’s most reliable network with clients with what they want, which is the best Jordan Kuwait Bank - JKB (Jordan) Tunis Shamel post-paid plans, featuring unique and most-advanced devices on a reliable net- International Bank - TIB (Tunisia), and fully owned perks such as minute carryover, internet shar- work.” Burgan Bank - Turkey, (collectively known as the ing, and free roaming packs. The Galaxy Note 4 is available in Ooredoo “Burgan Bank Group”). The Note 4 boasts a 5.7-inch Ultra HD defi- stores across Kuwait starting today. Ooredoo The Bank has continuously improved its per- nition display and an improved S Pen with in Kuwait, formerly known as Wataniya formance over the years through an expanded rev- realistic pen-on-paper feel. The smartphone Telecom, is a member of Ooredoo Group. enue structure, diversified funding sources, and a also features a selfie-optimized front-facing Commercially launched in December 1999, strong capital base. The adoption of state-of-the- camera with a wide-angle 3.7MP sensor and the company provides mobile, broadband art services and technology has positioned it as a touch-free photo capture, rivalling other latest internet and corporate managed services tai- trendsetter in the domestic market and within the instalments in the market. lored to the needs of customers and business- MENA region. Commenting on the launch of the new es. Ooredoo is guided by its vision of enriching Burgan Bank’s brand has been created on a phone, CEO and General Manager of Ooredoo people’s lives and its belief that it can stimulate foundation of real values - of trust, commitment, Kuwait Sheikh Mohammad bin Abdullah Al- human growth by leveraging communications excellence and progression, to remind us of the Thani said: “The Kuwaiti market is known to be to help people achieve their full potential. high standards to which we aspire. ‘People come October 31, last date to deposit or open an Egypt signs Suez Canal contracts Al-Danah account to enter the KD1 million draw CAIRO: The Egyptian government has this week, said Lieutenant General tracted firms would dredge the remain- KUWAIT: Gulf Bank advises all its Al-Danah customers to the daily draws each working day for two prizes of KD 1000 per signed a contract with six international Mohab Memish, head of the Suez Canal ing five. The canal project includes the increase their deposits and prospective customers to open an winner and quarterly draws, as well as the yearly draw. firms to carry out the dredging of the Authority. The project is scheduled to be development of 76,000 sq km (29,000 sq Al-Danah account by October 31st 2014 to enhance their Gulf Bank would like to remind its customers that open- new Suez Canal, the head of the Suez completed by August 2015. miles) around the canal into an interna- chances of winning one of the major cash prizes of KD50,000, ing an Al-Danah Account is quick and simple, as it is done by Canal Authority said yesterday. Memish did not provide any financial tional industrial and logistics hub to KD250,000 and KD1 million in the Al-Danah yearly prize draw. visiting any one of the Bank’s 58 branches strategically locat- The six companies, in a consortium details of the contracts. He announced attract more ships and generate Any withdrawal before the closing date of October 31st would ed throughout Kuwait. Customers are encouraged to visit named ‘Challenge Coalition’, are National the deal at a press conference attended income. The new canal is to be built reduce chances of winning. their nearest Gulf Bank branch or call the Customer Contact Marine Dredging Company of the United by Prime Minister Ibrahim Mahleb and along the existing 145-year-old water- Opening an Al-Danah account merely requires a minimum Center on 1805 805 and the Customer Care Center represen- Arab Emirates; Royal Boskalis thanked the armed forces for the dry dig- way. Egyptís central bank governor said balance of KD 200 deposited in the account to allow active par- tatives will be delighted to assist them with any further infor- Westminster and Van Oord, both based in ging work they had done since the new last month the state had reached the ticipation in the Al-Danah draws. Minors wishing to open an mation or questions on Al-Danah and on any of the Bank’s the ; Jan de Nul Group and canal project was unveiled in August. $8.5 billion funding goal for the project, account require their parents or their legal guardian to open products and services. Customers can also log on to Gulf Deme Group, both of Belgium; and US- Memish said the Canal Authority which it has financed through the issue the account on their behalf. Customers are advised to maintain Bank’s bilingual website www.e-gulfbank.com/aldanah for based Great Lakes Dredge and Dock would be responsible for dredging one of investment certificates in the domes- the minimum balance, allowing them to automatically enter further information. Company. Work on the project will begin of the project’s six zones, while the con- tic market. — Reuters technology SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 Twitter spices timelines with unasked-for tweets

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter said yesterday blog post. It said, however, that for now, users explained that when it identifies a tweet, The notion of curating Twitter timelines it would start reconfiguring users’ time- “In many cases, the best Tweets come would not be able to opt out of the fea- an account to follow, or other content that have long been loved for the real- lines with “relevant” messages from peo- from people you already know, or know ture. that is popular or relevant, may be added time blast of information provided is seen ple they haven’t bothered to follow at the of,” the San Francisco-based company The company said testing showed to timelines. as anathema by some fans of the service. service. said. “But, there are times when you that many people enjoy seeing tweets “This means you will sometimes see A stream of messages fired off at Twitter Based on a positive response from its might miss out on Tweets we think you’d from accounts they don’t follow, provid- Tweets from accounts you don’t follow,” urged the company to back away from tests, the popular one-to-many messag- enjoy.” ed the messages are deemed worthwhile the Twitter support page explained. what was lambasted as a terrible idea. ing service is inching toward the Twitter said the plan, which has drawn based on “signals” such as popularity, lev- “We believe that each successful Facebook continually refines its algorithm Facebook model of using software to resistance from some users, remained a el of interaction, and how much interest experiment, big or small, can make your for determining which posts should be “curate” what users see based on their “timeline experiment” and might not is shown by account’s one does follow. Twitter experience simpler and more rel- given priority in timelines presented at the interests or activities, Twitter said in a make it to 100 percent of users. A support page at Twitter on Friday evant to you.” leading social network. —AFP Will Apple Pay be the next iRevolution?

CUPERTINO: Apple’s skinnier iPads and Technical features flashy big-screen iMac are sleek and stun- “We’ve done a lot of work with Google ning. But the tech giant is making a bigger over the years and I expect we’ll continue to strategic bet with next week’s launch of work with them,” Anderson said. As for the Apple Pay - the mobile pay service aimed at new iPad Air 2 announced at a company turning your iPhone into your wallet. event Thursday, analysts praised its technical The service, which goes live Monday and features, including faster processors, better has hundreds of banks on board, is “hugely cameras and Touch ID, which lets users important” says Forrester Research analyst unlock the device with a fingerprint. Frank Gillett. It puts Apple in the middle of a “I’ve heard people say it’s evolutionary, wide range of consumer transactions, rather than revolutionary,” tech expert underscoring Apple’s value as a brand and Carolina Milanesi of the research firm Kantar giving people a powerful new reason to buy Worldpanel said after Apple’s announce- iPhones, iPads and other gadgets. ment. But she added, “why do you need to Apple Pay is designed to work on the revolutionize something that’s already the company’s newest iPhones, which contain a best in its class?” chip that allows payments at a special termi- The new super-thin iPads should sell well nal in retail outlets. It also will be available during the upcoming holiday shopping sea- on the new iPad Air 2 for online purchases son, even as the worldwide tablet market is only. showing signs of slowing growth, analysts “It’s a strategic advance not just because said. But they’re not the kind of game- it may be a new revenue source, but changing new product that has made Apple because it injects Apple into a whole differ- a darling of Silicon Valley and the tech indus- ent value stream” for customers and the try’s most valuable company. company’s business partners, Gillett says. The new 27-inch iMac desktop computer Mobile pay isn’t new; rival tech compa- with a high-resolution Retina screen struck nies and the banking industry have worked Bob O’Donnell of TECHnalysis Research as on such systems for years. But Apple is the most cutting-edge hardware product launching its new service at an ideal time, announced Thursday. says Gartner tech analyst Van Baker. “It’s stunning. It shows Apple is doing Consumers are increasingly worried about cool new stuff,” he said. “Unfortunately it’s the security of traditional credit and debit not going to sell to a lot of people. Not many cards and U.S. merchants are facing new people are willing to pay $2,499 for a new mandates to switch to safer chip-based desktop computer anymore.” cards or other payment systems. The next major hardware release is likely KOMAKI: Mitsubishi Aircraft Co.’s new jet liner MRJ is displayed during the roll out ceremony at the company’s Komaki south “Consumers are going to have to learn a to be Apple’s smart watch, due out next plant in Komaki, central Japan, yesterday. The aircraft company unveiled the long awaited Mitsubishi Regional Jet, or MRJ, a fuel- new way to pay,” Baker said. “That levels the year. Cook and other executives teased the efficient lightweight carbon-fiber composite passenger plane. —AP playing field for new technology.” device several times Thursday, even getting Assuming there are no system break- comedian Stephen Colbert in on the act. downs or security flaws, Apple will get the Reached via Mac call, “Chief of Secrecy” benefit of pioneering a mobile payment sys- Colbert told head software engineer Craig Japan unveils passenger tem that has widespread brand recognition Federighi to “get back to work” because he and acceptance from consumers, retailers was “jonesing for some jewelry.” and banks. That’s crucial to its success, said TECHnalysis’ O’Donnell thinks the watch MasterCard Inc. executive James Anderson, is “an interesting product,” but notes that it but he doesn’t expect Apple will hold the will compete against fitness trackers and jet in four decades market by itself. The payment processor other devices that are primarily niche prod- plans to work with other digital systems as ucts. And many of its functions can already well. be performed on smartphones. —AP ‘Dream of a Japanese-made product’

KOMAKI: The first passenger aircraft to be dynamic design, and a game-changing economic downturn battered the aviation made in Japan in nearly four decades was engine (that) will significantly cut fuel con- industry, forcing many carriers to slash jobs unveiled yesterday as its manufacturer sumption, noise and emissions, helping air- and routes. pushed into the booming regional jet sector lines enhance competitiveness and prof- The project took off again as Tokyo tried with an eye to taking on industry giants itability in the future”. to lure more overseas visitors ahead of the Embraer and Bombardier. Japanese firms were banned from devel- 2020 summer Olympic Games in Tokyo. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, a military oping aircraft by US occupiers following its The Japanese government is also aiming contractor best known for its “Zero” World defeat in World War II. to expand firms’ foothold in the global avia- War II fighter, pulled back the curtain on its The country slowly started rebuilding its tion and military sectors as the domestic new Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ), a fuel- aviation industry in the 1950s, starting with market shrinks due to a rapidly ageing popu- efficient, next-generation aircraft that claims carrying out repair work for the US military, lation. to offer more passenger comfort with lower before expanding its scope to start licensed The jet will compete with small aircraft operating costs. production of US-developed aircraft for produced by Brazil’s Embraer and Canada’s The jet, which will be delivered to cus- Japan’s military. Japanese firms have also Bombardier, as well as jets designed by tomers from 2017 and was built with assis- long supplied parts to Boeing. Russian and Chinese firms. tance from aviation giant Boeing, was Mitsubishi pointed to expected global unveiled at a ceremony in Komaki, near the Eye on 2020 Tokyo Olympics demand of 5,000 regional jets over the next central city of Nagoya, yesterday. Mitsubishi’s short-to-medium-haul two decades. “The dream of a Japanese-made product regional jet, which comes in a 70- and 90- “Five thousand is not a small number,” that can be proudly presented to the world seat version, was backed by the Japanese Kawai told the Wall Street Journal in an inter- for top-notch efficiency and top-notch pas- government and a consortium of major firms view published this month. “I’m claiming we senger comfort is finally coming true,” said including Toyota, with research and develop- can get 50 percent of that. That’s what we Mitsubishi Heavy Industries chairman ment costs of around 180 billion yen ($1.7 are aiming at right now. But in 20 years, I’m NEW YORK: In this Sept 19, 2014, file photo, a group of visitors to the Apple Hideaki Omiya. billion). The company has secured 375 orders saying, not in three to five years, if our store descends a staircase to the showroom below to purchase the iPhone 6 “This wonderful aircraft that Japan has and options from carriers including All research is correct. We have to be ambitious. and 6 Plus, in New York. —AP created after (a wait of) half a century carries Nippon Airways (ANA), US-based Trans States “For a long time, Japan has been success- with it many people’s hopes and dreams.” Holdings, and SkyWest. ful in industries such as automobiles,” he The plane marks a new chapter for Japan’s Japan Airlines (JAL) has also signed a said. “It should last, but we need to find new Facebook unfriends aviation sector, which last built a commercial Letter of Intent for 32 MRJs, which have a list industries. Aircraft manufacturing can be airliner in 1962 — the YS-11 turboprop. It price of $40 million, to be used on domestic one of them.” was discontinued about a decade later. flights. Automaker Honda is also developing a federal drug agency Teruaki Kawai, president and chief operat- The MRJ project got off the ground in 2008 business jet, with its first delivery expect- ing officer of Mitsubishi Aircraft, recently said after ANA agreed to buy two dozen of the ed next year in North America and WASHINGTON: Facebook wants assur- wrote. “We regard DEA’s conduct to be that the plane boasted “state-of-the-art aero- planes. But it quickly hit trouble as the global Europe. —AFP ances from the Drug Enforcement a knowing and serious breach of Administration that it’s not operating Facebook’s terms and policies.” any more fake profile pages as part of Facebook also wants the DEA to ongoing investigations. confirm that it has stopped using any Whisper app trades barbs on Facebook’s chief security officer, Joe other fake profile pages it may have Sullivan, said in a letter Friday to DEA created. “The department has Administrator Michele Leonhart that launched a review into the incident at law enforcement agencies need to fol- issue in this case,” Justice Department anonymity with Guardian low the same rules about being truth- spokesman Brian Fallon said in ful on Facebook as civilian users. Those response to a request for comment. rules include a ban on lying about who “That review is ongoing, but to our WASHINGTON: The anonymous messaging “Whisper does not collect nor store any comply with the same local laws and regula- you are. knowledge, this is not a widespread app Whisper has lashed out at the Guardian personally identifiable information from tions as other US-based technology compa- Sullivan’s letter was in response to a practice among our federal law newspaper, denying allegations that it users and is anonymous,” the response said. nies that operate internationally do.” The New York woman’s federal lawsuit claim- enforcement agencies.” secretly tracked users and shared data with “The privacy of our users is not violated in Guardian on Friday said it stood by its article. ing that a DEA agent created a fake The Justice Department initially the US government. any of the circumstances suggested in the The British daily said that a careful analy- online persona using her name and defended the practice, arguing in an “A pack of vicious lies,” was the first Twitter Guardian story.” sis showed that Whisper still tracks approxi- photographs stored on her cellphone. August court filing that while Arquiett response by Whisper’s Neetzan Zimmerman Whisper also categorically denied secret mate locations through a phone’s IP address In court filings, Sondra Arquiett said didn’t directly authorize Sinnigen to late Thursday to the Guardian article, which tracking or sharing information with any even if it is not using GPS or geolocation. her pictures were retrieved from her create the fake account, she “implicitly maintained, among other things, that government, except to comply with legal The newspaper also said Whisper rewrote its cellphone after she was arrested in consented by granting access to the Whisper was tracking users even when they orders. terms of service on storing data after learn- July 2010 on drug charges and her information stored in her cellphone opted out of geolocation. It did say it had worked with unnamed ing the Guardian planned to publish its sto- cellphone seized. Arquiett said the and by consenting to the use of that The Guardian also reported that Whisper organizations to respond to military mes- ries. fake page was being used by DEA information to aid in ... ongoing crimi- is sharing its data with the US Department of sages about suicide, and sometimes deals The Guardian said its reporting was based agent Timothy Sinnigen to interact nal investigations.” Defense from smartphones used on military with threats of violence. on a visit to the company’s Los Angeles with “dangerous individuals he was Last week the agency announced it bases, and developing a version of its app to “Whisper is not a place to make violent or headquarters to explore the possibility of an investigating.” Arquiett is asking for would review whether the Facebook conform with Chinese censorship laws. child-endangering threats, and we will expanded journalistic relationship with “The Guardian made a mistake posting proactively notify law enforcement in order Whisper. $250,000 in damages. guise went too far. The case was that story and they will regret it,” to protect our users and the public,” the mes- Whisper, one of a series of apps that “Facebook has long made clear scheduled to go to trial this week, but Zimmerman, Whisper’s editor-in-chief, said in sage said. allows people to send messages anonymous- that law enforcement authorities are court records show it has been sent to a tweet. Zimmerman later released a point- The statement said Whisper had not ly, has been increasingly used by journalists subject to these policies,” Sullivan mediation. —AP by-point rebuttal to the Guardian’s article. launched in China but noted that “we ... to communicate with sources. —AFP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE 3-D Technology to help surgeons plan complex cardiac procedures 3-D models can be introduced in Kuwait: Dr Martin

KUWAIT: Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the Orthopedics, Gastroenterology, Neurology, formed by a pediatric cardiologist. Finding A: Heart disease in children can be heredi- map the electrical activity of the heart. Heart most common birth defect in children, impact- Neurosurgery, Pulmonary Medicine, and heart disease before birth may allow for better tary. For congenital heart disease we believe rhythm abnormalities are treated by delivering ing nearly one out of every 100 live births Genetics. preparation of the family for having a child that up to 20 percent of cases may have a radio frequency waves or cryoablations to the around the world, said Dr Gerard Martin, Senior with heart disease; or in the most severe cases, genetic basis. An additional 3-5 percent of con- heart to eliminate abnormal electrical path- Vice President of the Center for Heart, Lung and Heart disease in children allow for delivery at a hospital where treatment genital heart disease cases are thought to be ways. Now, with the 3-dimensional technolo- Kidney Disease at Children’s National Health KT: What are the most common forms of can be provided immediately after birth. due to environmental factors, either infections gies, we are able to do that with not only more System in Washington, DC. In an interview, he heart disease in children? Physical examination and testing prior to or medications. The remaining 75-80 percent accuracy, but by utilizing less x-ray (ionizing said there are many different tests that can be A: Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) is the discharge from the nursery is the second of cases is considered ‘multifactorial’. This is radiation) for imaging of the heart. performed to detect heart disease in children. most common birth defect in children, impact- opportunity to detect heart disease in children. believed to bedue a genetic predisposition “Detection begins during fetal life when obstet- ing nearly 1 out of every 100 live births. CHD is The physical exam is valuable but there are combined with environmental triggers. Childhood obesity rical ultrasounds can show abnormalities of heart disease that you are born with. Of the many conditions that can be missed by a physi- KT: Can heart diseases be cured? Or does it KT: We have been hearing a lot recently heart development as early as 12-14 weeks into congenital heart diseases, the most common cal exam alone. Pulse Oximetry is a new addi- require lifelong treatment? about the prevalence of childhood obesity in the pregnancy.” He said. forms are septal defects, openings between the tion to the detection of heart disease in the A: Heart disease can be treated, and in some Kuwait. In your opinion, how does being over- Dr Martin also spoke in detail about child chambers of the heart which cause increased newborn child. Pulse Oximetry is a non-inva- cases, cured. Traditionally, surgery was used to weight or obese affect a child’s health? obesity which according to him is a problem blood flow to the lungs of young children. sive measure of oxygen saturation. It is used to correct the structural problems of congenital A: Obesity is a problem, not only in Kuwait, not only in Kuwait but around the world. Obstructive conditions, blockages of heart identify cyanotic heart conditions (blue baby) heart disease. Now, we have added catheter- but around the world. Obesity often leads to “Obesity often leads to hypertension, as well as valves or blood vessels, are the second most andtypically performed at the time of dis- based intervention, a non-invasive treatment, hypertension, as well as Type II diabetes, both of Type II diabetes, both of which are harmful to common types of problems in children. There charge from the newborn nursery. Other tests to our treatment options. In most cases, sur- which are harmful to the heart and places the the heart and places the child at risk for coro- are also more complex forms of heart disease in include electrocardiography, which allows us gery or catheter-based interventions correct child at risk for coronary artery disease in adult- nary artery disease in adulthood,” he said. which the children maybe missing valves or to look for heart rhythm abnormalities and the heart disease, but there is often some resid- hood. There are other consequences of obesity “At Children’s National, we have been utiliz- missing chambers resulting in cyanosis (blue estimate the size of the cardiac chambers. A ual abnormality left after the intervention on the muscular skeletal system which limit the ing both echocardiographic information, as child’s ability to exercise and compound the well as MRI information, to generate 3-dimen- problem of obesity in the adult years. sional models of the human body: To my KT: It is said that obesity in general is a main knowledge, this 3-D technology is not available cause for many chronic diseases. In children in many countries in the Middle East and I don’t and adolescents, what are the most common of believe it is now available in Kuwait. However, these diseases? we would welcome the opportunity to work A: Obesity is associated with chronic disease with our partners in Kuwait to make this tech- later in adolescence life or early adult years nology accessible to all who need it,” he said. most notably, hypertension and type II diabetes Excerpts with all of the secondary complications of those KT: To begin with, can you tell a little bit conditions. more about yourself? What is it that you cur- KT: How much does nutrition play a part in rently do at Children’s National? obesity in children, versus genetics for exam- A: I am the Senior Vice President of the ple? And how important is physical activity and Center for Heart, Lung and Kidney Disease at exercise? Children’s National Health System in A: Nutrition plays a major role in obesity in Washington, DC. I am also Medical Director for childhood; however, we are learning a lot more Global Services, which serves families who visit about other factors including the environment us from other countries for treatment. I have of pregnancy and genetics in obesity. been in practice at Children’s National since Secondary lifestyle habits compound the prob- 1986 and am a Professor of Pediatricsat the lem of poor nutrition and can worsen the prob- George Washington University School of lem of obesity. Medicine& Health Sciences. In 2007, I was hon- ored to be named the C. Richard Beyda 3D Printing Professor of Cardiology which has allowed my Dr Gerard Martin Pulse Ox on Foot KT: We understand that Children’s National team and me to focus on improving the diag- has been using 3D printing to help treat nosis of children impacted by the most severe patients at the hospital. Can you give us an forms of heart disease. idea about this technology and how it is being I was educated at Syracuse University and used as a medical tool? the State University of New York, Upstate A: At Children’s National, we have been uti- School of Medicine. After a residency at Brown lizing both echocardiographic information, as University and the Rhode Island Hospital, I well as MRI information, to generate 3-dimen- received training in pediatric cardiology at the sional models of the human body. The 3- Cardiovascular Research Institute at the dimensional models allow us to more defini- University of California, San Francisco. I have tively diagnose pediatric problems and plan for published over 100 peer reviewed manuscripts, their catheter based intervention or surgical book chapters and invited publications, and intervention. have presented abstracts at over 90 meetings. I KT: What are some of the more complex am an invited lecturer who has traveled to over cases at Children’s National where 3D printing 100 hospitals and universities within the US as has been used? well as around the world. A: We have used the 3-dimensional technol- KT: What can you tell us about your work ogy for children with complex heart disease, for with patients from the Gulf in general and from planning the separation of conjoined twins and Kuwait in particular? for complex spine abnormalities. A: I have been visiting the Gulf for over 10 KT: From your own experience, what are years. In Kuwait, I have lectured at local hospi- the biggest advantages of using 3D models tals and participated in Symposia on Congenital prior to surgery? What added value does it Heart Disease. I have provided medical advice have over other forms of scanning and imag- to colleagues in Kuwait on complex patient ing? problems and met with families who were con- A: The 3-D models allow us to better plan sidering traveling abroad for care for heart dis- for complex procedures. In some cases we ease. I have worked with Ministry of Health 3D model of a heart practice the treatment on the 3-D model (MOH) hospitals on training program to baby disease). Additionally, there are acquired chest x-ray can also be helpful in looking for which results in the need for lifelong follow-up before performing the actual procedure on the improve the detection of critical congenital forms of heart disease in children-less common abnormalities of the heart shape or size. care. child. heart disease by implementing Pulse Oximetry than CHD, but important in the Gulf region. The Finally, the best diagnostic test for congenital KT: What are some new technologies and KT: Where do you see this technology screening as a routine screening tool before most common acquired heart disease is heart abnormalities is the echocardiogram, a innovations that are being used to detect going in the future? How can it be developed babies were discharged after birth. Rheumatic Heart Disease, a condition that fol- test which uses sound waves to provide pic- and/or treat heart disease? further still? KT: Can you tell us a little about Children’s lows streptococcal infections and leads to dam- tures of the heart structure and blood flow A: There are important new technologies A: Someday, it is hoped that this 3-D con- National and its work with patients from Kuwait aged heart valves in children. through the heart. Newer technologies includ- and innovations being used to detect and/or struction will allow us to build actual grafts or and the Gulf? KT: What are some of the tests and scans ing cardiac MRI and cardiac CT may also be treat heart disease. Cardiac MRI is increasingly blood vessels for transplantation. Perhaps A: Children’s National evaluates and treats that are preformed to detect heart disease in performed when the child is known to have being used to more accurately delineate the someday an actual organ can be recreated! over 100 patients each year from Kuwait and children? Are they all mandatory or do parents heart disease. abnormalities of heart disease before interven- KT: Has this technology been used in the Gulf regions. The number of patients travel- need to request that they are performed? KT: What are the symptoms of heart dis- tion is performed. As mentioned in the previ- Kuwait as far as you know? ing to our hospital for care from around the A: There are many different tests that can ease in children? What are some of the warning ous section, there are new catheter-based inter- A: To my knowledge, this 3-D technology is world varies year to year. On average, approxi- be performed to detect heart disease in chil- signs parents should be on the lookout for? ventions that are used to close holes within the not available in many countries in the Middle mately 40-50 percent of all patients that come dren. Detection begins during fetal life when A: There are several important symptoms heart, or to relieve blockages in blood vessels or East and I don’t believe it is now available in to us for care from abroad are from Kuwait. obstetrical ultrasounds can show abnormalities of heart disease in children. These include rap- heart valves. Now there isan exciting develop- Kuwait. However, we would welcome the KT: What are the most common problems of heart development as early as 12-14 weeks id breathing, excessive sleepiness, poor feed- ment of delivering heart valves by catheter- opportunity to work with our partners in you usually come across when treating patients into the pregnancy. If heart disease is suspect- ing, bluish discoloration of the lips (cyanosis), based intervention, which avoids the need for Kuwait to make this technology accessible to all from Kuwait? ed by a fetal ultrasound, then a fetal echocar- exercise intolerance and failure to thrive (slow open heart surgery for some children. who need it. We also will continue to use this A: Children from Kuwait typically come to diogram is recommended. A fetal echocardio- weight gain). Additionally, there are important developments technology on children from Kuwait who have Children’s National for specialized treatment gram is a complete assessment of the heart KT: Are heart diseases hereditary and what within the field of heart rhythm abnormalities been recommended to receive treatment at from experts in Heart Disease, Cancer, structure in the fetus, and is typically per- are some of the factors that may contribute to it? in children, using 3-dimensional technology to Children’s National in Washington, D.C. Lab half a world away at center of Ebola fight

WINNIPEG: A soldier with a fever and a bad outbreak,” said Health Minister Rona Ambrose. Pressure falls as they move from one room to cough walked into a Canadian hospital and was another, creating an inward air flow to prevent swiftly quarantined, while his blood was tested Ebola cure the escape of pathogens. Once inside, their only for Ebola here at one of the world’s few “level ZMapp is a cocktail of monoclonal antibodies contact with the outside world is through a wire- four” labs. engineered by Canadian government less microphone built into their suits. Days earlier, he had travelled to Sierra Leone researchers in Winnipeg and their peers at the US Here researchers kill the virus, or make it “inac- as a member of an aircrew that delivered 128,000 Medical Army Medical Research Institute of tive,” explained Darwyn Kobasa, acting chief of face shields to doctors and nurses fighting an Infectious Diseases in Frederick, Maryland. special pathogens. The inactive sample can then outbreak that has claimed more than 4,000 lives. Each team had separately identified Ebola be safely moved to a less secure lab for testing. His blood sample was sent from the Belleville, monoclonals that showed promise in animal “We do a lot of diagnostics,” said Kobasa. The Ontario hospital to the National Microbiology tests, and to try to optimize the cocktail they test- lab tests hundreds of samples per year for sus- Laboratory in Winnipeg, Manitoba, half a world ed various combinations. Two monoclonals from pected deadly or unknown pathogens. away from the outbreak in West Africa and one of Winnipeg and one from Frederick were eventual- Most are from people returning to Canada only 15 laboratories worldwide dealing in deadly ly chosen to make ZMapp. from a “hot zone,” he said. pathogens at this level. The laboratory has been At the same time, the Winnipeg team was involved in combating Sars, H1N1, West Nile developing VSV-EBOV. Ottawa has pledged 800- Tracking outbreaks fever and Bovine spongiform encephalopathy, 1,000 doses of the vaccine to the World Health If a pathogen won’t come to Winnipeg (couri- and is now at the forefront of the fight against Organization, but they remain in a freezer at the ers have refused to ship anthrax, for example), Ebola, corralling and diagnosing suspect cases in National Microbiology Laboratory as officials the Winnipeg researchers will bring a “mobile lab” Canada, and sending teams of epidemiologists hammer out logistics and legal responsibility for to it. The largest such lab on wheels has travelled to West Africa to track infections. emergency use of the experimental drug. to a G20 summit in Toronto and the 2010 It is also here in the windswept Canadian Ebola is transmitted by close contact with the Vancouver Winter Olympics. prairies that a potential vaccine, VSV-EBOV, and bodily fluids of an infected person. The virus A smaller sister unit the size of shipping con- an experimental treatment for Ebola, ZMapp, causes fever, vomiting, diarrhea and sometimes tainer and carrying level three and four equip- were created. American doctor Kent Brantly and fatal bleeding. Only a handful of the 500 scien- ment can be deployed and ready for use within four others who were treated with ZMapp before tists at the National Microbiology Laboratory are three hours, plus travel time. supplies ran out lived. Two others died. trained to work in its level four lab, with Ebola The pair also form part of the Royal Canadian Clinical trials of VSV-EBOV are now underway and other deadly bugs. They must train at a near- Mounted Police’s bio-terrorism response, testing on 20 volunteers at the Walter Reed Army by mock-up: how to put on airtight hazmat suits, for anthrax, botulism, plague, Tularemia and oth- MONROVIA: Women gather as people offload food from a truck at a market Institute of Research in the United States, follow- going through a series of chemical showers and er harmful substances. in Monrovia, Liberia yesterday. The UN’s World Food Program is delivering ing successful tests in primates. other decontamination, before being allowed in “Samples can come to us as a powder, or a The results are expected in December. “If the the actual lab. culture or a liquid. You’re only limited by terror- emergency food rations to 265,000 people in Sierra Leone’s capital to help Canadian vaccine is proven to be safe and It takes 20 minutes to go through the steps to ists’ imagination,” a forensic biologist who asked fight the spread of Ebola. —AP deemed effective, it will stop this devastating enter or exit the secure lab. not to be named told AFP. —AFP SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE Cubans, US troops could work side-by-side in Ebola fight

HAVANA: Cuban doctors and US military patients. The communist-led Caribbean personnel could work side-by-side in West island has sent medical brigades to disaster Africa as part of international efforts to con- sites around the world since the 1959 revo- tain the Ebola outbreak, possibly leading to lution that brought to power. improved bilateral relations, a top Cuban Cuban and US personnel have worked health official said on Friday. together before, notably after the Haitian The two long-time adversaries are earthquake in 2010. US Secretary of State among the countries aiding West Africa, John Kerry praised the Cuban effort earlier where Ebola has killed some 4,546 people on Friday. “We are seeing nations large and since the outbreak of the hemorrhagic fever small stepping up in impressive ways to began there in March. make a contribution on the front lines. ... Cuba is sending the largest medical con- Cuba, a country of just 11 million people, tingent to West Africa from any country in has sent 165 health professionals, and it the world: 165 doctors and nurses are in plans to send nearly 300 more,” he told Sierra Leone and another 296 are scheduled diplomats at the State Department. Perez to depart for Liberia and Guinea next week. said he received a “boost” from the com- The United States is sending 3,000 military ment and he believed Kerry was pressing engineers, medical personnel and other other countries to follow Cuba’s lead. troops to the region. “We are going to work Asked if the US and Cuban efforts could side by side ... with anybody who is there, improve diplomatic relations, Perez said, “I and our health minister said in his speech think it could, and I think it’s important.” that includes the Americans,” Jorge Perez, Cuba submits any travelers coming from the director of the tropical disease hospital affected region to at least 21 days of isola- where Cuban doctors train for their Ebola tion at the Pedro Kouri Institute. So far 28 mission, told reporters on Friday. people from Sierra Leone, Guinea, Congo, “Why wouldn’t we if we are scientists? In Nigeria and Cuba have been isolated, this instance we are friends,” Perez said. The including 12 being held currently. Cuban medical personnel undergo three “If you don’t want to be observed, no weeks of training at the Pedro Kouri Tropical problem. You have the right to go back to Medicine Institute on the outskirts of your country, but don’t come to mine,” Perez , where health officials set up a field said. Besides medical diplomacy, Cuba sends hospital of tents to simulate conditions in doctors overseas in exchange for money or West Africa. goods, notably Venezuelan oil, making pro- Cuba’s first group of 165 doctors and fessional services a top export earner. More nurses in Sierra Leone are still undergoing a than 50,000 Cuban medical personnel are HAVANA: Jorge Perez, the head of Cuba’s top tropical medicine institute, points to a map, showing the location of the field hospi- 15-day training there before treating posted in 66 countries. —Reuters tal set up to train doctors in the fight against Ebola, in Havana on Friday. —AP Anti-tobacco conference WHO faulted for Ebola failures struggles to stub out lobbyists

LONDON: The World Health Organization bungled ly not competent.” WHO declined to comment on U.S. officials continued their efforts to contain MOSCOW: A major conference aimed at cut- my future?” he huffed to AFP. For anti-smok- efforts to halt the spread of Ebola in West Africa, an the document, which was not issued publicly, and the fallout from the nation’s first reported case of ting global smoking rates in Moscow this ing activists the spat was part of a long- internal report revealed Friday, as President Barack said that Chan would be unavailable for an inter- Ebola, Thomas Eric Duncan, a Liberian traveler who week found itself grappling with another standing push by the multi-billion dollar Obama named a trusted political adviser to take view with the AP. She did tell Bloomberg News that died last week at a Dallas hospital. issue: how to stop the powerful tobacco lob- industry to try to stamp out any curbs on control of America’s frenzied response to the epi- she “was not fully informed of the evolution of the Officials said they were working to remove a by from butting in on the debate. their business. demic. The stepped-up scrutiny of the internation- outbreak. We responded, but our response may hospital worker - who had handled an Ebola lab While delegates at the World Health “These places are almost all snapped up al response came as US officials rushed to cut off not have matched the scale of the outbreak and specimen - from a Caribbean cruise ship, although Organization gathering were discussing by people who work for the tobacco industry potential routes of infection from three cases in the complexity of the outbreak.” she had gone 19 days without showing any sign ways to stop people lighting up, those repre- and who walk the halls every day to convince Texas, reaching a cruise ship in the Caribbean and Meanwhile, Obama moved to step up the U.S. of the infection. The Carnival Cruise Lines ship was senting the interests of the tobacco industry delegates not to vote on tobacco control multiple domestic airline flights. Republican law- response to the disease, naming Ron Klain, a for- headed back to its home port of Galveston, Texas, were doing their best to influence the out- measures,” said Jesse Bragg, spokesman for makers and the Obama administration debated mer chief of staff to Vice President Joe Biden, as the on Friday after failing to get clearance to dock in come. Officially, lobbyists were banned from Corporate Accountability International. the value of restricting travelers from entering the administration’s point man on Ebola. Cozumel, Mexico, and officials in Belize would not attending the week-long gathering that US from countries where the outbreak began, Klain is a longtime Democratic operative who allow the woman to leave the ship. involved government representatives from Sideline meetings without a resolution. also served as a top aide to Vice President Al Gore. The lab worker and her spouse were in isola- some 190 countries. But they still made their While the lobbyists may have been But with Secretary of State John Kerry renewing He does not have any medical or public health tion and she is “not deemed to be a risk to any presence felt on the sidelines-and sometimes chucked out of the conference itself that did pleas for a “collective, global response” to a disease expertise. But the White House said he would serve guests or crew,” a cruise line spokeswoman said. even inside the conference hall itself. not stop them setting up meetings on the that has already killed more than 4,500 people in as “Ebola response coordinator,” suggesting his key Doctors at the National Institutes of Health in That led those in charge to sound the sidelines to try to get their point of view Africa, the WHO draft report pointed to serious role will be to synchronize the actions of many Maryland said that a Dallas nurse, Nina Pham, warning alarm over any attempts to derail across. errors by an agency designated as the internation- government agencies in combatting the disease. brought there for Ebola treatment was very tired the talks that included discussions on raising Persona non grata Van der Merwe al community’s leader in coordinating response to “This is much broader than a medical response,” but resting comfortably Friday in fair condition. taxes, proposals the industry is desperately arranged a lunch for eight handpicked jour- outbreaks of disease. White House spokesman Josh Earnest said, citing “We fully intend to have this patient walk out of trying to stub out. nalists to hear his views. Meanwhile, the The document - a timeline of the outbreak - Klain’s experience in the private as well as public this hospital,” Anthony Fauci, director of the “The cigarette manufacturers insist on International Tax and Investment Centre, a found that WHO, an arm of the United Nations, sector and his relationships with Congress. “All of National Institute of Allergy and Infectious being an integral part of the debate to find group financed by the big four cigarette pro- missed chances to prevent Ebola from spreading that means he is the right person for the job, and Diseases said. solutions,” WHO director Margaret Chan told ducers, organized a conference in Moscow soon after it was first diagnosed in Liberia, Sierra the right person to make sure we are integrating Another nurse to contract Ebola, Amber the roughly 1500 delegates. “But allowing a on the eve of the WHO summit and invited Leone and Guinea last spring, blaming factors the interagency response to this significant chal- Vinson, was being treated at Emory University place for the tobacco industry would be the all the delegate along. “We had to send including incompetent staff and a lack of informa- lenge,” he said. Hospital in Atlanta. same as letting the foxes look after the chick- around a note out explaining that it was not tion. Its own experts failed to grasp that traditional Republican lawmakers continued pushing the Concerns persisted about people who might ens,” Chan said. “Don’t let them seduce you.” one of our meetings and encouraging dele- infectious disease containment methods wouldn’t administration Friday to consider restricting travel have been in contact with her during a recent trip International officials at the biennial con- gates not to visit it,” said one of the organizers work in a region with porous borders and broken to the U.S. from the three Ebola-stricken West between Texas and Ohio. Police said Vinson stayed ference discussed-and eventually agreed- of the anti-tobacco event. health systems, the report found. African countries. But despite Obama’s statement at the home of her mother and stepfather in guidelines for taxes they hope will help stop “We had suspicions about interference by “Nearly everyone involved in the outbreak Thursday that he was not “philosophically Tallmadge, northeast of Akron, and the home has a habit blamed for some six million deaths the pro-tobacco lobby at our conference.” response failed to see some fairly plain writing on opposed” to such a ban, Earnest affirmed the White been cordoned off with yellow tape. Eight individ- each year. But some from the tobacco lobby The major cigarette manufacturers have the wall,” WHO said in the report, obtained by The House’s resistance to such a move. uals in northeast Ohio were under quarantine, turned a deaf ear to the trenchant warnings blasted the moves to exclude them from the AP. “A perfect storm was brewing, ready to burst Republican Mike Leavitt, a former health secre- health officials said. from organisers and snuck into the confer- talks, with a spokeswoman for Philip Morris open in full force.” tary under President George W. Bush, said Friday Frontier Airlines said it would contact passen- ence in the area reserved for members of the calling them a “flagrant violation” of the The agency’s own bureaucracy was part of the that he sees “lots of problems” with such a ban. gers on seven flights, including two that carried public. Francois van der Merwe, from the meeting’s commitments to public debate. problem, the report found. It pointed out that the While it may seem like a good idea, Bush adminis- Vinson and others afterward that used the same International Tobacco Growers Association, For anti-tobacco activists, however, keeping heads of its country offices in Africa are “politically tration officials who considered it to contain bird plane. woke up at 6am to snatch his seat but was the industry lobbyists out of the discussion motivated appointments” made by the WHO flu concluded that it would not work, while raising Despite the stepped up attention to disease, then among a group of lobbyists turfed out was much-needed. regional director for Africa, Dr Luis Sambo, who a host of difficult questions about who would be though, World Bank President Jim Yong Kim after a vote by the delegates. “We don’t need “WHO is facing a challenge: how to ensure does not answer to the agency’s chief in Geneva, allowed to travel. warned Friday that officials in many countries these members of the public here,” said the the transparency of our conference without Dr. Margaret Chan. Dr. Peter Piot, the co-discoverer Other nations have taken steps to prevent trav- were focused too much on their own borders. Ugandan delegate Sheila Ndyanabangi. Van allowing the tobacco industry to participate of the Ebola virus, agreed that WHO acted far too elers from the affected areas from crossing their “I still don’t think that the world has under- der Merwe though argued that it was wrong because they use the same desire for trans- slowly. “It’s the regional office in Africa that’s the borders. The Central American nation of Belize stood what the possible downside risk is not just to kick him out. parency to threaten the whole process,” said front line,” said Piot, interviewed at his office in announced that it would immediately stop issuing to the west African economy but to the global “I represent thirty million farmers. Is it Bragg, spokesman for Corporate London. visas to people from West African countries where economy. And we are still losing the battle,” he right that they expel me while they decide Accountability International. —AFP “And they didn’t do anything. That office is real- Ebola had spread. said. —AP WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

Young players train at The Premier Sport Academy

ver four hundred young players aged from 3 to 18 in the Kuwait Academies F.A. league starting at the end of ing from fully qualified English Football Association coach- participating in the Football festivals organized by the PSA years are now training at The Premier Sport October. es, following the English FA curriculum and implementing during winter and spring sessions. Coaching sessions take OAcademy in association with Everton FC, spon- Senior players are also looking forward to a Premier Academy programs from both Everton FC and Celtic FC. place Sunday to Thursday evenings and all day Fridays and sored by Porsche Centre Kuwait, Behbehani Motors League tour to the UK when they will be visiting Everton Professional coaches from Scottish Champions, Celtic, Saturdays. Places are still available and for further informa- Company. There are courses for boys and girls of all ages FC and Celtic FC for training and matches in addition to will be visiting the PSA program at Bayan to deliver coach- tion check out www.psa-kuwait.com or contact Academy from beginner to advanced level, with the Centre of attending live EPL games and touring Manchester United’s ing sessions to all the players and coach education train- Director Mike Finn on 99981327 or Executive Director Excellence teams preparing to compete in all age groups Old Trafford Stadium. The players receive top class coach- ing for coaching staff. In addition all the players will be Baker Al-Nazer on 66918666.

Another hit show presented by Indian Cultural Society

arge crowd at Dahiya Handball indoor Teri Ada “ Choreograph by Mrs Tanusmita stadium tap their feet to the rhythm of Chakroborty. The students from the team were L‘Bolo Ta Ra Ra Ra’ with the king of pop performed all over the shows with King Pop. Daler Mehndi last month. The Show ‘Bolo Ta Ra Once again a rhythmic, in-style performance Ra Ra’ organized by Indian Cultural Society was paltered by Safa Khan. (ICS) witnessed huge crowd as the Bhangra The song selection was from the movie Sur king performing live for the first time in “Dil mein jagi dhadkan aise” which really arose Kuwait. ‘Bolo Ta Ra Ra Ra’ the name given in the heart beats of the audience and the honor of Daler Mehndi’s globally popular track applauds were coming throughout. She also was held on Teacher’s Day, the organizer sang a lively duet, full of joy and energy with Ashfaq A Khan who also was the anchor of the the rock star of the evening. Daler Mehndi. show, honored the teachers and principals of Extra ordinary acrobats by Ishaan and Preeti different Schools in Kuwait. from ‘India’s Got Talent’ added colors to the Osama A H Al Balhan director public rela- show and took the audience to the next level tion (Dar Al Athar Al Islamiyyah) Ashok Kalra, of dance with their sensational performance. Chairman of Indian Community School, The most awaiting moment arrived with the Shantha Maria James, Principle of Indian entry of the Indian King of Pop Daler Mehndi Central School and Anis Ahmed Chairman of dressed in signature self-designed Maharaja SIMS were honored on the stage. The event Robes, bejeweled turban and jewelry. was officially inaugurated by A K Srivasthava He sang his hit songs “Bolo Ta Ra Ra” his from Embassy of India & Dawood Hussain debut album, “Dardi Rab Rab”, “Na Na Na Re”, (Film Actor & Director) by releasing the sou- “Tunak Tunak” and much more which made venir along with the sponsors and organizing audience tap their feet. Daler Mehndi sung team. lots of hit numbers amongst are “Cricket Nahi Dreamer’s kids performed a live and Tamsha Hai”, “Alla Hoo”, “Bhaag Milkha Bhaag”, absolutely thundering performance with the “Iam Singh”, “Zor Ka Jhatka”, “Aila Re Aila”, “Karle king of Indi Pop Daler Mehndi. It showing Baby Dance Wance”, “Doom Punjabi”, “Bhootni Dreamers touched the Dreams of audience. Ke”, “Sheela Ho Ya Munni”, “Naare Pyaare The talents from Dreamer’s was take off the Nazare”, “Rajan Ke Raja”, “Shaa Ra Ra”, Lehriya, show with their outstanding performance “Ho Jayegi Balle Balle”, “Dardi Rab Rab”etc. The based on Contemporary and Bharathanatyam ICS president expressed his gratitude to all fusion in Bollywood song “Bhare Naina and Uff executives of ICS, volunteers, event supporters.

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Breast awareness campaign huge number of people are unaware of how serious breast cancer is and what its side effects are. In this regards, the student association of GUST, organized an event just to emphasize how important the awareness is and how much of a great impact it can make on - not only the behavior, but also the health of those who suffer from breast cancer. With the help of truly amazing event planners, The Hue AConcept created a mini pink garden in the center of the campus. Within the garden, they interacted with other students in ways to raise funds. First, a flower fundraiser was organized - where each stu- dent can buy a bouquet of flowers and the proceeds go to charity. Also a canvas was set up, where students donate to write an inspiring message on it; the canvas was also donated to charity. The highlight of the whole week was about Zahra Al Kharji’s personal experience with breast cancer. She moved to audience into a state of shock when she shaved her hair off in support of women who lost- and are losing their hair due to the disease. Zafran launches exquisite new menu, invites everyone to try

By Ben Garcia

afran, the contemporary Indian restaurant by Foodmark, has introduced a new menu. “As promised to our dear customers, besides the seasonal changing of the Zmenu, this one will be our core menu. We only promise to prepare the best in Indian cuisine which we have sourced from different regions of India,” Gaurav Singh, Brand Chef, told Kuwait Times. “The regular Zafran items which have been chosen as favorites will still be there. The changed menu will be admired and loved by our cus- tomers,” he added. Singh has crafted the new recipes knitting global ingredients and techniques with the flavors and traditions of India while complementing the ingredients with the restaurant’s signature contemporary twist. Singh, along with the entire restaurant team, welcomed local media representatives and other guests to an afternoon of good food and friendly service in a heart-warming environment on Thursday. They were pro- vided insights on the new dishes that have been introduced in the menu. Singh said the new menu carters to all segments of their customers from all nation- alities. “We want everyone to come and taste the new dishes. We’re delighted to intro- duce our new menu and trust it will be well received. We strive to continuously expand our offerings with new, great-tasting dishes and look very closely to our guests’ prefer- ences. Emphasis is placed on maintaining the requisite spice levels of dishes and using fresh and natural ingredients. We welcome our patrons as well as diners who are yet to discover our food to enjoy our gastronomic delights.” The menu, according to Singh, reflects the warm hospitality of Zafran from the col- or and style they have chosen. “If you look at the menu itself, you can sense that there’s something encouraging in here. It reflects the ambiance of this restaurant in the color and design. There are varieties of most inviting and mouthwatering Indian dishes you have ever imagined. We have also added the Arabian taste in some items. The menu is more appetizing to behold, the images of our delicious dishes are displayed and you’ll definitely crave the food,” he said. “We want to impress first-timers and even people who already like Indian food - we want them to come back once they try out our new menu,” he added. “In the menu, the chef toque icon means the chef recommends that dish, while the star icon means it’s a new item,” Singh explained. Some of the new appetizers in the menu include ‘masala fried fish’ (deep fried fish with curry leaves and black pepper seasoning), ‘pakora’ (onion and potato fritters) and ‘aloo tikkia’ (pan-fried potato cakes on a bed of chickpea masala). New additions also include a sizzling platter of kebabs - a choice of vegetarian, non-vegetarian and seafood designed for family dinners which includes chicken mixed grill, veg mixed grill and mixed grill with seafood to name a few. Sultan Center celebrates The main dishes have additional choices of biryanis including ‘chicken Awadhi biryani’ and ‘jumbo prawn biryani’. New tandoor items include ‘hariyali salmon tikka’, Eid with customers ‘bhatti ka murg’, ‘pudina paneer tikka’ and ‘tandoori king prawn’. New curries include ‘Zafran chicken curry’, ‘saag gosht’ and ‘lal mass’. A new beverage menu complements the food as well and has varied choices from riven by its commitment to share entertain young visitors with exclusive ‘lassi’ to refreshing shakes and mocktails. A new dimension has been given to the bev- with the community in joyous activities and a unique collection of toys erages to include watermelon and mint smash, adraki nariyal pani (fresh tender Doccasions, The Sultan Center (TSC) and games specially imported for the sea- coconut water with ginger and honey), kiwi mojito and mango and lychee mojito. In celebrated Eid Al Adha with its customers son that appealed to all ages. Families addition, Zafran adds a splash of flavor with its spiced and not so spiced jal jeera soda (a in a cheerful and entertaining atmosphere visiting Salmiyah and Hawally could par- revitalizing concoction of mint, cumin, chaat masala, lemon juice and soda) and avoca- across its branches in Kuwait. Inspired by ticipate in tailor-made entertainment pro- do shake. the traditional generosity of the occasion, grams for children while enjoying an The feast is not complete unless you enjoy the best in-house dessert - ‘Zafran the Eid festivities at TSC included special unparalleled shopping experience phirnee’ (reduced milk cooked with broken rice, saffron and rose water) and the famous promotions, sampling activities, with dis- amongst a rich offering of products. ‘kulfi’ (Indian milk ice cream with saffron and pistachio). Zafran, located in Salmiya plays of exclusive and exotic products Children indulged themselves in choosing (Salem Al-Mubarak Street), is known for its vibrant and modern setting, and is a warm imported from around the world. their favorite toys and participated in fun and welcoming retreat for friends and family who wish to relax and enjoy good, high- As children are the most delighted driven activities turning their Eid into an quality food at wallet-friendly prices. with Eid festivities, TSC made sure to unforgettable experience. TV PROGRAMS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

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Entertainment Special 23:15 This Is The End-18 01:00 Doctors 00:00 Violetta 14:30 Fugitive At 17 20:00 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 01:30 New Tricks 00:45 The Hive 16:00 Little Man 20:30 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 02:20 Rock & Chips: Special: Xmas 00:50 Art Attack 17:45 Mozart And The Whale 2010 21:00 Fashion Police 01:15 Art Attack 19:30 Broken Trust 03:15 Me & Mrs Jones 21:30 Escape Club 01:40 Jungle Junction 01:00 The Legend Of Sasquatch 21:00 Spider 03:45 The Omid Djalili Show 22:30 Untold With Maria 01:55 Jungle Junction 02:45 Sleeping Beauty 22:45 Detention 04:15 The Weakest Link 02:05 Jungle Junction Menounos 04:30 Eleanor’s Secret 05:00 Me Too! 02:15 Jungle Junction 23:30 Keeping Up With The 06:00 Jelly T 05:20 Boogie Beebies 02:30 Violetta Kardashians 07:45 The Missing Lynx 05:35 Teletubbies 09:30 Curious George: Swings Into 06:00 Nina And The Neurons: In 03:15 The Hive The Lab 03:20 Art Attack Spring 06:15 Me Too! 03:45 Art Attack 11:00 Barbie In The Nutcracker 00:00 According To Jim 06:35 Boogie Beebies 04:10 Jungle Junction 12:30 Sleeping Beauty 00:30 Desperate Housewives 06:50 Teletubbies 04:20 Jungle Junction 14:00 Speed Racer 01:30 MasterChef Australia 00:05 Chopped 07:15 The Weakest Link 04:35 Jungle Junction 16:15 Quest For A Heart 02:30 Bones 00:55 Marion’s Thailand 08:00 The Omid Djalili Show 04:50 Jungle Junction 17:45 Curious George: Swings Into 03:30 How I Met Your Mother 01:20 Recipes That Rock 08:30 Me & Mrs Jones 05:00 Art Attack Spring 03:55 How I Met Your Mother 01:45 Chopped SA 09:00 Eastenders 05:25 Art Attack 19:15 Barbie Of Swan Lake 04:30 Greek 02:35 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 09:30 Doctors 05:50 Mouk 20:45 Speed Racer 05:30 Lost 03:00 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 10:00 New Tricks 06:00 Jessie 23:00 Quest For A Heart 06:30 Desperate Housewives 03:25 Charly’s Cake Angels 10:50 Rock & Chips: Special: Xmas 06:25 Liv And Maddie 07:30 How I Met Your Mother 2010 03:50 Chopped 06:50 Suite Life On Deck 07:55 How I Met Your Mother 11:40 Absolutely Fabulous 04:40 All You Can Meat 07:15 Suite Life On Deck 08:30 Greek 12:10 Me & Mrs Jones 05:05 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 07:40 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 09:30 Bones 12:40 The Omid Djalili Show 05:30 Reza’s African Kitchen Teenage Witch 10:30 Lost 13:10 Eastenders 05:50 Siba’s Table 13:40 Doctors 08:05 Win, Lose Or Draw 00:15 The Baytown Outlaws-18 11:30 How I Met Your Mother 06:10 Sweet Genius 14:10 New Tricks 08:30 Good Luck Charlie 02:00 Dark Horse-PG15 11:55 How I Met Your Mother 07:00 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 15:00 Rock & Chips: Special: Xmas 08:55 Good Luck Charlie 04:00 Open Season-FAM 12:30 Cougar Town 07:25 Roadtrip With G. Garvin 2010 09:20 Sonny With A Chance 06:00 Marvel’s Ultimate Avengers I- 13:00 Revenge 07:50 Guy’s Big Bite 15:55 Me & Mrs Jones 09:45 Sonny With A Chance PG 14:00 Bones 08:15 Chopped 16:25 The Weakest Link 10:10 Suite Life On Deck 08:00 Matching Jack-PG15 15:00 How I Met Your Mother 09:05 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 17:10 Eastenders 10:35 Suite Life On Deck 10:00 Hot Rod-PG15 15:25 How I Met Your Mother Basics 17:40 Doctors 11:00 That’s So Raven 12:00 Man Of Steel-PG15 16:00 Lost 18:10 New Tricks 09:30 Chopped Canada 11:25 That’s So Raven 14:30 The Incredible Burt 17:00 Greek 19:05 Gates 10:20 Recipes That Rock 11:50 A.N.T. Farm Wonderstone-PG15 18:00 Desperate Housewives 19:30 Absolutely Fabulous 10:45 All You Can Meat 12:15 A.N.T. Farm 16:15 Matching Jack-PG15 19:00 MasterChef Australia 20:00 Whitechapel 11:10 Roadtrip With G. 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Garvin 16:10 Violetta 01:30 Futbol Mundial 15:20 Guy’s Big Bite 17:00 Dog With A Blog 02:00 The Rugby Championship 15:45 Chopped 17:25 Jessie 04:00 Champions Tour highlights 00:45 My Five Wives 16:35 Chopped 17:50 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 05:00 PGA Tour Highlights 01:35 Secret Eaters 17:25 Jenny Morris Cooks The 00:20 Mind Control Freaks Teenage Witch 06:00 Futbol Mundial 02:25 I Didn’t Know I Was Pregnant Riviera LIFE HAPPENS ON OSN MOVIES COMEDY HD 00:45 Mind Control Freaks 18:15 I Didn’t Do It 06:30 Top 14 HIghlights 02:50 Mob Wives 17:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 01:10 Dynamo: Magician 18:40 Win, Lose Or Draw 07:00 Golfing World 03:40 Long Island Medium 18:15 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 16:00 Time Scanners 17:30 Crocodile King 17:00 Helix Impossible 19:05 Liv And Maddie 08:00 Rugby Union ITM Cup 04:05 Say Yes To The Dress 18:40 Siba’s Table 17:00 Animal Autopsy 18:25 Maneater Manhunt 18:00 Sleepy Hollow 02:00 Fast N’ Loud 19:30 Violetta 10:00 Rugby Union Currie Cup 04:30 Say Yes To The Dress 19:05 Grandma’s Secret Cookbook 18:00 Shark Men 19:20 World’s Deadliest Animals 19:00 Almost Human 02:50 Storage Hunters 20:20 I Didn’t Do It 12:00 Golfing World 05:00 Toddlers & Tiaras 19:30 Sandwich King 19:00 Close Quarter Battle 20:10 When Sharks Attack 20:00 Helix 03:15 Savage Family Diggers 20:45 I Didn’t Do It 13:00 European Tour Weekly 06:00 Something Borrowed, 19:55 Roadtrip With G. 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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Consider the needs of others as you work on your financial plans now. Some of you birthday guys will be able to take it easy today and be lazy. Losing sight of the practical and mundane can make you very artistic Others will have to get up and go to work as usual. Surprises today now, but might not be so good for the bankbook. There is a need for caution and make it worth either situation. If you move away from the norm too much, you could practicality on the material and financial level. Use your influence when it comes to wish you had not. Today is a go-with-the-flow day and also an important time to have teaching others what you have learned-especially the young people in your life. If you the camera handy. If you dress in uniform, wear or carry something funky. If you are need any professional advice, today and tomorrow will be the best days to seek your free to dress as you please, go a little funky. Enjoy drawing attention to yourself, in answers. You will find the remainder of this month to be rather social. There are acceptable but fun ways. This day has enormous possibilities for new friends and even opportunities to attend reunions, homecomings, socials and gatherings of all sorts, a new guy or gal in your love life, if you are looking. The static electricity around you is particularly this week. You have a real appreciation for ideas and thoughts and you positive and many of your wishes will be granted. Enjoy . enjoy most socializing.

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

This morning will bring with it good luck and positive opportunities. If Easy does it; there could be a tendency to act suddenly, without you are not learning about better nutrition, today and tomorrow are good times to thought or consideration. Give yourself time to think through the begin. Normally, you are a very eager person-you may be encouraged to push beyond options as they occur today. Perhaps you can work in the yard or enjoy a bicycle trip your strengths or be inclined to tax yourself today. You could be a bit pushy about with a friend. Many of your professional and personal dreams are near the realm of your own belief system or style of doing things-careful. If you do not get your mes- possibility and you are happy with your accomplishments. A kind of midas touch is sage across the first time, make it a point to take a step back, in order to see issues signaled by the new cycle now dawning in your life. Prosperity and security take cen- from a different perspective. There is a lot of energy and drive available to accomplish ter stage in your thoughts; a gentle but committed conservatism brings you all kinds whatever you want to accomplish today. Expect a sense of support from those around of good things. It may occur to you that you should be thinking seriously about where you. Talking with a friend this evening may give you a new investment idea. you want a permanent home and in what neighborhood. A bicycle journey with friends this afternoon will take you a long way.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Your mind is quite clear and natural. Ideas are flowing and come with Your loved ones may have plans for the day that do not include you. You ease. You can talk, talk and talk. Decisions and new beginnings are possi- may remember that you wanted to go in a different direction anyway-so ble at this time; for the next three days try to avoid rash decisions. Running to and fro the feeling of being left out does not last long. Your own plans keep you busy and the with no set plan or ideas can cause problems, physically and mentally. Any group day moves rather quickly. Emotional beginnings, a fresh start, perhaps the establish- ment of new habit patterns will set the tone for you for quite some time to come! Your ACROSS 6. A native or inhabitant of Iran. activity will have much success. Perhaps a garage sale, auction or bazaar is in the works and can be planned now. You can grab attention or profit at this time. This is a creative abilities are primed and ready for whatever project you have in mind. 1. Having undesirable or negative qualities. 7. Cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth. day you should find everything running in a smooth manner. Working with-rather Whatever you decide to do will have your own personal signature. Someone is 4. Characterized by friendship and good will. 8. Of or being the lowest female voice. than against-the flow should be easy to do. An opportunity to take on a part-time job impressed with the progress you have made in such a short amount of time-celebra- 12. A republic in central Europe. 9. Any of numerous hairy-bodied insects has positive possibilities. If you have a mate, discuss this opportunity before making a tions are in order. Perhaps this includes painting a room or redecorating a house. 15. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods. including social and solitary species. decision. Romance is in the air this evening. 16. Of or relating to the life and times of kings 10. A white soft metallic element that tarnish- Charles I or Charles II of England. es readily. 17. A plant hormone promoting elongation of 11. Hard white substance covering the crown Capricorn (December 22-January 19) stems and roots. of a tooth. Cancer (June 21-July 22) 18. A unit of pressure. 12. A legally binding command or decision Take advantage of this weekend by planning fun things to do. If others entered on the court record (as if issued by Circumstances may block you or bring you to a standstill. Fortunately, 19. A card game for 2 players. this is what makes today lucky-because you stay in one place longer are busy, take this opportunity to play! Busy yourself with one of the 20. The mission in San Antonio where in 1836 a court or judge). than usual, amazingly, the good luck comes to you. You have a sense of serenity and many hobbies you have. Do not push issues. 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This is the perfect day to get close to your other half or a special pendent of Mexico. the government (either accused persons friend and talk over anything under the sun, so to speak. You could gain an under- awaiting trial or convicted persons serving create a little area for yourself so that you can create and enjoy your own private 22. An accidental hole that allows something space. Some form of music, laughter and exercise is in order this evening. standing and feel totally compatible with each other by keeping an open mind. (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape. a sentence). 24. Cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its 21. Type genus of the family Lycosidae. effect. 23. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a 26. The principal evil jinni in Islamic mytholo- skewer usually with vegetables. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) gy. 25. Being or given to servile imitation. 27. A decree that prohibits something. Faith, optimism and a yearning to explore all kinds of new horizons are 29. A highly unstable radioactive element (the Obtaining and exchanging information takes on more emotional signifi- 28. Mostly tropical songbird. cance for you now. Being more involved with neighbors or siblings satisfies some of the focal points in your life at this time. Take a little trip today. heaviest of the halogen series). Enjoy getting away from your regular routine. Travel and education are ways to 30. Brightly colored tropical freshwater fishes. a deep emotional need. Communicating feelings becomes more important. You may be 31. The cry made by sheep. expand your life experiences and open new doors of opportunity. Religious, philo- 32. A soft heavy toxic malleable metallic ele- able to enjoy and value your own life situation or feel especially kind toward a friend or 36. Large dark brown North American arbore- loved one. Someone may compliment you on your tastes or belongings. 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Your home environment, friends and surroundings in Planting of trees, bushes and perhaps a few winter vegetables can all be done in a 47. A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in general receive attention and encouragement. Your work or career is in real harmony small amount of time, particularly when several people work together. Perhaps the is highly corrosion-resistant. plants have been decided upon but each contributor might like his or her own little the blood. with the rest of your life. Shopping and collecting things of beauty and value play a big 39. Hormone secreted by the posterior pitu- role in your life. Provided you do not spend it all on the fancy things that catch your piece of garden to care for this winter, therefore promoting the whole picture. Projects 50. A transuranic element that has not been itary gland (trade name Pitressin) and also eye, this can be a financially favorable period. Visiting with friends takes priority today are more interesting and satisfying when each person has an interest in the outcome: found in nature. by nerve endings in the hypothalamus. and you may find yourself arranging for a get-together this evening that may include a yum. Friendships and involvement in group activities play a more important part in 51. A deep bow. 46. Serving as or forming a base. barbecue. Laughter and a lighthearted frame of mind keep your spirits positive. your life now, not just in a garden. A fun entertainment activity can be enjoyed later 54. That is to say. 48. Marked by prudence or modesty and wise today. 55. A kind of heavy jacket (`windcheater' is a self-restraint. British term). 49. A translucent mineral consisting of hydrat- 57. Symptom consisting of a localized collec- ed silica of variable color. Word Search Yesterday’s Solution tion of pus surrounded by inflamed tissue. 52. In bed. 60. (Akkadian) God of wisdom. 53. One millionth of a gram. 62. 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Meg Ryan sparks rumours of reunion with John Mellencamp

he ‘You’ve Got Mail’ actress split from the 63-year-old rocker in July after three years of dating, as they felt they could no longer sustain their long distance relationship, but the former couple were spotted Tstrolling through SoHo in New York City. An eyewitness told PEOPLE.com that the duo stopped by the Scholastic children’s bookstore, and looked “relaxed and comfortable” together. Their friendly reunion comes just weeks after John called the 52-year-old actress, who lives in Manhattan with her adopted daughter Daisy, nine, an “angel” and admitted they only split up because they were forced to spend long periods apart, as he lives in Bloomington, Indiana. During an interview last month, he said: “Meg is an angel. She was just an angel sent to me at the right time. “We tried to have a relationship for three years - long distance. We’ll see what happens.” A source previously said they “had distance problems during the entire relationship and tried to make it work, but it wasn’t meant to be.” Another source said: “Meg enjoyed going to Bloomington with John to visit, but she isn’t going to pull up stakes from Manhattan, it’s where she made her life with her daughter. “His heart is still in his native Indiana. He made a vow as a young man that he would never abandon it again after leaving twice before.”

Blake Lively Juliette Lewis says she’s always been a mother doesn’t think Misty Upham

he former ‘Gossip Girl’ star, who is expecting her committed suicide first child with husband Ryan Reynolds, isn’t wor- Tried about adapting to motherhood, as she has a he 41-year-old star, who co-starred alongside her friend in ‘August: lot of experience with babies. The 26-year-old actress Osage County,’ has called on police to launch a murder investigation told E! News: “I came from a big family...a big family of Tafter the 32-year-old actress’ body was found near a river in Seattle, Southerners. I feel like I’ve always sorta...I’m the Washington yesterday. Paying tribute to the late star on Twitter, Juliette youngest of five, so I never raised any siblings below wrote: “I cant sleep. Too much darkness. I feel so sad about Misty. I know me, but I’m always the person who’s taking everyone she has more to say. And about how she died. #RIPMistyUpham” She later else’s kid and putting them on my hip, so I’ve kinda tweeted: “Misty told me about horrible violence she suffered on NA reserva- always been a mama. So we’ll see.” The blonde beauty tions She felt she coul be murdered! Bcuz she was vocal also told PEOPLE.com that she hasn’t ditched her #ThisIsNOTaSUICIDE. “#RIPMistyUpham I am in shock and greif. I pray the healthy diet since discovering she is pregnant. Asked police do a murder investigation. They’re saying not ‘foul play’ when about her cravings, she said: “I haven’t had [any].” But ofcourse it is.” Misty was last seen on October 5 near a relative’s home in Blake plans to stock up on “stretchier” clothing. She Auburn, Washington after returning to the Seattle area to help care for her said: “I’m gonna amp up my style by wearing things father Charles Upham, who suffered a stroke last year. After discovering his that are stretchier. Because that’s all that fits!” The daughter had gone missing, Charles revealed that his daughter was upset ‘Savages’ star admitted earlier this year that she and and erratic and had stopped taking the medication for her anxiety and Ryan want a “litter of kids.” She said: “I gotta get started. bipolar disorder. Police Commander Steve Stocker recently said there was If I could spit out a litter of kids, I would.” no evidence or information “to believe there is foul play”.

Dame Maggie Smith honoured by Queen

he ‘Downton Abbey’ star was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour, one of Britian’s highest honours, at a special ceremony at Windsor Castle Tin Berkshire, England in recognition of her services to drama over the past six decades. The 79-year-old actress joins an elite group of just 65 other Companions of Honour, including Professor Stephen Hawking, Dame Judi Dench and Sir Ian McKellen, but the prestigious accolade carries no title. The ‘Harry Potter’ star enjoyed a private con- versation with the Queen upon being presented with her gold badge, but declined to speak after the ceremony. The Order of the Companions of Honor - sometimes regarded as a junior class of the Order of Merit - was instituted in 1917 by George V at the same Lady Gaga time as the Order of the British Empire was founded. The two-time Oscar winner, who is currently filming ‘The Lady In The Van,’ received her formal Dame title, which is the high- splashes out $24m est honour bestowed upon a citizen of the British Empire, in 1990. on new mansion

he 28-year-old singer - who grew up in New York City - has reportedly purchased her first Thome in California. A real estate source told gossip website TMZ.com that the ‘Bad Romance’ hitmaker bought a huge compound in Malibu from the founder of Warner Bros Worldwide Consumer Products Division, Dan Romanelli. The lavish prop- erty, which has a secret entranceway, sits on six acres and boasts five bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, an elevator, pool, gym, wine cellar, two-lane bowling alley, bocce ball court, eight-horse stable and walk- Shakira in closets. Romanelli put the house on the market for $24.95 million in May 2013. The blonde beauty wants to have 20 children with Gerard Pique previously insisted she would never buy a house in Los Angeles after sampling the lifestyle there in he ‘Can’t Remember To Forget You’ hitmaker, who is expecting another baby boy with the Spanish footballer, with 2011. She said at the time: “I ran furiously back to whom she already has 20-month-old son Milan would love to have a little girl in the future, but isn’t sure whether it New York, to my old apartment, and I hung out Twill be possible. The 37-year-old star said: “With Gerard I’d have 20 children, but I don’t think I’ll have the luxury to with my friends, and I went to the same bars.” The do it. For now we’re going for the second one, we’ll see what happens. We’ll see if one day we get a girl. We’ll see!” The Grammy Award winner - who is dating 33-year-old Colombian star is trying to relax and enjoy her second pregnancy. She told Spain’s Europa Press: “Now that I’m pregnant Iggy Azalea actor Taylor Kinney - started renting a luxurious I’m trying, for the first time in my life, to not do so many things at the same time. “Although, it’s always difficult and issues penthouse apartment in New York City last year for get in the way even when you don’t want them to. But the majority of the time I do dedicate myself to taking care of my ‘really excited’ to face $22,000 a month. The ‘Applause’ hitmaker has an belly, my pregnancy, [and] of Milan.” But the singer is already excited to get back to work. She said: “Next year, I think after estimated net worth of $220 million, according to the baby is born, I’ll start producing my new album. A Spanish album, which is what has me most excited right now.” ex-boyfriend in court Forbes magazine, and also invested in a property in the plush Fitzrovia Area in London in 2012. he 24-year-old star claims her former lover Hefe Wine - real name Maurice Williams - threatened to tell the Tworld she gave him a Sexually Transmitted Disease [STD] unless she agreed to settle their common law divorce dispute privately, but she refused. The ‘Fancy’ hitmaker was blindsided when Hefe recently filed court documents in Texas, where the law states a man and a woman can be considered legally married if they live together in the state for any period of time and agree to tie the knot, claiming they “agreed to be married” in 2008, but she believes jus- tice will prevail. In a lengthy rant on Twitter today (17.10.14), the blonde beauty wrote: “I also was told yester- day via his lawyer if i do not settle out of court they will go to the press and say i gave him an STD, whats next? “Unfortunately to file common law ‘divorce’ all you need is three of your friends to sign a statement swearing the per- sons story is true. “Actually proving it in court is another story im just waiting to get infront of a judge so it can be disproven & obtain a restraining order.” She added: “Since this whole ‘common law divorce’ thing has gone public thankfully I’ve had so many women support me and come fwd with info. “i have such a great collection of witnesses now and I’m really excited to get my day in court and see justice prevail (sic).” The Australian star, who is dating Los Angeles Lakers star Nick Young, has hired two armed body- guards to protect her, as she claims her ex-boyfriend is cur- rently embroiled in a domestic violence court case with another ex-girlfriend. She said: “Ive avoided texas entirely for the last 5 years. when i do go now i have a police escort & two armed bodyguards, evidently for good reason.” lifestyle SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

Gossip

Bruce Jenner dating Kris’ former assistant

he ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star, who split from the 64-year-old Olympic gold medallist last October after 22-years of marriage, is reportedly “completely heartbroken” that he is now romancing TRonda Kamihira, whom she has been friends with for 20 years. A source close to the 58-year-old man- ager told PEOPLE.com: “Kris is devastated. This was her former assistant and best friend of 20 years.” The insider added: “She’s so sad and completely heartbroken.” The former couple, who have daughters, Kendall, 18, and Kylie, 17, together as well as four other children each from previous marriages, including Kim Kardashian West, have spent a lot of time with Ronda’s family over the past two decades. The source said: “Kendall and Kylie grew up with her two kids and have been their best friends.” Kris - who recently filed for divorce from Bruce - “is just shocked,” as she and Ronda also flew to Mexico with a group of female friends a few months ago. Bruce and Ronda were spotted attending an Elton John concert in Los Angeles earlier this month. Kris recently admitted she isn’t ready to start dating yet, but hopes to fall in love again. She said: “I want to definitely be in love, I like being in love, I think there’s no better feeling in the world. So yeah, I mean that would be amazing.”

Portia de Rossi’s mother disappointed

he 41-year-old actress, who is married to chat show queen Ellen DeGeneres, feels like they’re upsetting everyone, including her mother, Margaret Rogers, Tbecause they have no desire to start a family. Asked about rumours they’re going to have a child, the ‘Scandal’ actress said: “Oh, I know. I know. Oh, gosh. It’s just one big rumour that doesn’t seem to go away, and at this point, I feel like I’m disappointing the whole of America, not just my mother. You know? It’s true. The tabloids are at me. My mother’s at me. I just...” The couple, who got married six years ago, love spending time with Portia’s nieces, Eva, five, and Perry, three, but are always happy to “leave” afterwards. The blonde beauty told ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’: “They’re adorable and we love them and we play with them, and then we leave.” She jokingly added: “It’s supervised play, Jimmy.” Portia also says the girls think she is a “cool aunt.” She said: “One of them, the younger one, Perry, she seems to think that I’m great right now, and I’m going to enjoy that for the next couple years.” And their older niece enjoys taking advantage of Ellen’s star status. The ‘Arrested Development’ star said: “She’s five, so she realises that the other aunt- Ellen-there’s a lot of perks that go along with that. There’s free stuff, there’s ‘meet the pop star that she wants to meet,’ 12 days of giveaways, obviously...She’s a pretty good aunt to have. They watch her show every day, so they’ve wised-up now.”

Paula Patton ‘excited’ about the future

he 38-year-old actress is ready to move forward after recently filing for divorce from Robin Thicke, who she split from in January, and is currently “reading a lot of scripts,” as Tshe wants to focus on her career. A source close to the ‘Baggage Claim’ star said: “Paula is doing great. She’s really excited about the future.” The ‘About Last Night’ star was recently linked to musician Zak Waters, 27, but is now “single.” ‘Blurred Lines’ hitmaker Robin, 37, held a “divorce party” shortly after his estranged wife submitted court documents on October 3, but the former couple are still on “good” terms for the sake of their son, Julian, four. The insider told E! News: “Everything is good between Paula and Robin. It really is amicable and they’re getting along.” The duo split amid rumours Robin cheated on the actress, who he started dating in high school, after nine years of marriage, but he previously admitted: “I changed, and I got a little too selfish, a little too greedy and little too full of myself.” He added: “I’m a man. I messed up and I had to lie for a while, and then I stopped lying...That was actually good for me because I was tired of lying.” Lily Collins admits “heartbreak sucks.” The 25-year-old actress, who previously dated Zac Efron and Jamie Campbell Bower, says she has learned a lot about herself from her failed relationships. She said: “You can get dif- ferent things out of different relationships with different people. You can take every experi- ence and try to learn something about yourself - maybe something that was making you happy or unhappy, qualities you did or didn’t like about that person - and take that with you, so at least you know the boundaries of what works for you.” But the ‘Love, Rosie’ star insists she doesn’t have type when it comes to dating. She told online magazine The Edit: “When you’re just being yourself, that’s when you attract someone with the qualities that are most suitable for you. The second you write someone off because they’re ‘not your type,’ you shut yourself off from a person and an experience that might be perfect for you. Sometimes you just need to say yes.

Zoe Saldana plans to give unborn twins ‘hippie’ names he 36-year-old actress, who will reportedly welcome two boys in eight weeks time with her artist husband, Marco Perego, admits her pregnancy is “not so fun everyday,” but she is excited to become a mother. Asked if they’ve come up with names T for their children, she said: “My husband is very Italian and I’m very Latina so every day we have messages from our parents, ‘Oh it should be Rocko, Giovanni, Luigi, Antonio Ramon Jose.’ And you’re like, ‘Oh my god, people chill, chill’ “ She added: “We’re kind of hippie we want it to be Brad Pitt like, Lavender. I’m joking. [But] it might be Lavender.” The ‘Avatar’ beauty has been getting parenting tips from her ‘Book of Life’ co-star Channing Tatum and says his wedding Diego Luna. She told ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show’: “They’re schooling me on what to expect.” Speaking about her was ‘amazing’ pregnancy, she added: “It’s fun, it’s not so fun every day, but it’s fun.” Zoe is still adjusting to her growing baby bump he ‘Fury’ star, who married his long-term girlfriend Angelina Jolie in a low-key cere- and recently had a major wardrobe mal- mony in France in late August, admits their relationship feels even more secure function. She said: “You hear everything Tsince they tied the knot. Asked about their intimate nuptials, the 50-year-old star, and you feel like ‘OK I can deal with this.’ who has six children, Maddox, 13, Pax, 10, Zahara, nine, Shiloh, eight, and six-year-old Until I was just telling the boys I went to twins Vivienne and Knox with the ‘Maleficent’ actress, 39, told ‘Good Morning America,’ sit down the other day and a broke my today (17.10.14): “It was an amazing day and I think there’s an added security that comes pants from beginning to the end and I with it.” Despite being very happy in his personal life, the heartthrob admits he was left was just like, ‘This is new, this is really feeling exhausted and traumatised for some time after filming his new World War II dra- interesting.’ “ ma. He told E! News: “I’ve always heard these stories of actors having a hard time shak- ing a role. It was true this time. We were really embedded with this one. I think the biggest challenge was when the film starts...they’re three-and-a-half years into the war. They’ve been through Africa, they’ve been through France, they’ve been through Belgium, now they’re deep into Germany, and to feel that exhaustion, the years of just psychic trauma...I think we got that [feeling, too].” lifestyle SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

In this photo taken Sept 25, 2014, students stretch during a physical education class at the Little Singer Community In this photo, students walk between buildings at the Little Singer Community School in Birdsprings, Ariz. on the Navajo School in Birdsprings, Ariz. on the Navajo Nation. The gym is the newest building at the school. Nation. Like other schools in the Interior Department’s Bureau of Indian Education, remoteness, extreme poverty, bureaucracy and a lack of construction dollars have enhanced the challenges at Little Singer. — AP photos Native American schools face decayed buildings, poverty

ederally owned schools for Native Americans Canyon, reachable by donkey or helicopter. Most chronic problem,” she said. “I don’t want to stand on reservations are marked by remoteness, are small, with fewer than 150 students. here and make promises I can’t keep. What I want to Fextreme poverty and a lack of construction say is, I get it.” dollars. They also are among the nation’s lowest per- Support role The effort to shift more control to tribes has forming. Native Americans perform better in schools that drawn some praise. “It’s an important step for us to The Obama administration is pushing ahead are not overseen by the federal bureau than in go ahead and take control over what we know we with an improvement plan that gives tribes more schools that are, national and state assessments can do best,” says Kimberly Dominguez, Crystal’s control. But the effort is complicated by the disre- show. Overall, they trail their peers in an important vice principal. pair of so many buildings, not to mention the feder- national assessment and struggle with a graduation Others, though, say Washington is merely wash- al legacy of forcing American Indian children from rate of 68 percent. ing its hands of its responsibilities. Aubrey Francisco, their homes to attend boarding schools. Already, tribes manage about 120 schools, and 40, who attended Crystal and sends his 6-year-old Consider Little Singer Community School, with the plan will turn the rest over as Washington shifts son there, questions whether Navajo leaders can Students and faculty say the Pledge of Allegiance during an assembly at the Crystal 81 students on a remote desert outpost. The vision to more of a support role. The plan calls for more continue the school’s legacy. “With the tribe and its Boarding School in Crystal, N.M. on the Navajo Nation. for the school came in the 1970s from a medicine board-certified teachers, better Internet access and limited resources, they need to take that into man who wanted area children to attend school less red tape, making it easier to buy books and hire account,” he said. locally. Here’s the reality today: a cluster of rundown teachers. The Interior Department wants to help Ahniwake Rose, executive director of the classroom buildings containing asbestos, radon, schools accelerate the use of Native American lan- National Indian Education Association, said her mice and mold. guages and culture. organization is cautiously optimistic, partly out of Students often come from families struggling Lofty ambitions, but the rundown state of many appreciation that Obama is seemingly engaged. with domestic violence, alcoholism and a lack of schools can’t be ignored. More than 60 are listed in At Little Singer, Etta Shirley, the principal, said running water at home, so nurturing is emphasized. poor condition. An estimated $1.3 billion is needed she also has some optimism. One glimmer of hope: The school provides showers, along with shampoo to replace or refurbish these schools. But since the A House spending bill contains nearly $60 million and washing machines. 2009 release of about $280 million in stimulus mon- for construction at Little Singer and two other Teachers have no housing, so they commute ey, little has gone to major school construction or bureau schools. together about 90 minutes each morning on barely renovation. “We need to get the kids out of the environ- passable dirt roads. The school is on the govern- So Interior Secretary Sally Jewell in a tight spot. ment,” Shirley said. “That’s what’s really driving this. I ment’s priority list for replacement. It’s been there She recently visited Crystal Boarding School on the lose sleep over it, just thinking about it.” — AP since at least 2004. Not even one-quarter of stu- Navajo reservation in Crystal, New Mexico, where dents were deemed proficient in reading and math some classes are held in a building constructed by on a 2012-2013 assessment. Depression-era workers. “We have little to work with, but we make do The school is now primarily a day school, but with what we have,” says Verna Yazzie, a school about 30 kids stay in dorms there. A second dorm board member. The 183 schools are spread across was condemned. Jewell thanked the students for 23 states and fall under the jurisdiction of the “making do with this school the way it is.” Later, she Interior Department’s Bureau of Indian Education. told school leaders she could not promise the mon- They are in some of the most out-of-the-way ey will be there to build a new school. Students carry chairs between classrooms at the Little Singer Community School in places in America; one is at the bottom of the Grand “For schools throughout Indian country, this is a Birdsprings, Ariz. on the Navajo Nation.

Home Centre launches 135 new style buys tailored to suit every style and budget

ome Centre, the region’s leading home retailer, has products to refresh your home, our signature catalogue this year’s catalogue are new special features such as ‘Six video of the making of the catalogue cover, and additional released its latest catalogue featuring a bigger and has something for everyone, whatever the style or budget. of the Best’, ‘Object of Desire’ and ‘Outstanding Value’. products to view. The interactive catalogue will be avail- Hbetter collection than ever before. The 140-page And that’s not all, in an attempt to make this user-friendly Six of the Best features the top furniture picks of a cate- able across all digital and social platforms and even on catalogue features several new style buys to give your guide more inspirational for our customers we have repli- gory, the Object of Desire collection highlights three Home Centre’s new mobile application. home the now-factor. cated the looks of the rooms featured in the catalogue in sought-after products and the Outstanding Value segment The catalogue will be available at all Home Centre Whether classic or contemporary or a clever combina- our stores. The idea is to offer our customers a first-hand reveals a variety of affordable living, dining and bedroom stores located at Al Rai, Shuwaikh, Fahaheel, Kuwait City & tion of the two, the catalogue introduces a comprehensive experience of the newly launched products,” says Colin collections and accessories. The Avenues and can also be viewed online at www.home- range of furniture and accessories that quite evidently rein- Renwick, COO, Home Centre. This year, Home Centre has also amplified engagement centrestores.com and www.facebook.com/homecentre- forces the brand’s promise that ‘No Two Homes Will Be The The newest catalogue from Home Centre takes an edi- with customers on its digital platforms. The brand has stores Same’ with Home Centre. torial slant, offering tips, style advice and recommenda- added an interactive edge to its digital catalogue with an “Filled with abundant inspirations, ideas and beautiful tions for the house-proud reader. Some of the highlights of embedded region-wide contest, a behind-the-scenes lifestyle SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2014

Rei Hamada displays a creation by Japanese designer A model gets ready in the backstage area before a presentation during the Cali Japanese fashion model Rei Hamada checks previous year’s movie while receiving a nail Sansai Saito and Jotaro Saito during the 2015 Exposhow Fashion Week. — AP/ — AFP photos care preparing for the 2015 Spring/Summer collection by Sansai Saito and Jotaro Saito in Spring/Summer collection by Sansai Saito and Jotaro the Tokyo Fashion Week. Saito in the Tokyo Fashion Week. Hours of prep perfect for Japan model

lumes of hairspray create a suffocating fug over a For some, models have a reputation for being a little group of fashion models waiting to be beautified in a scatty, a little unthinking. That stereotype was reinforced Proom overlooking Tokyo’s trendy Shibuya district. recently when superstar Naomi Campbell seemingly forgot A full eight hours before Rei Hamada is set to grace the to proof-read a tweet and congratulated “malaria” after the catwalk at Tokyo Fashion Week in a designer kimono, cof- Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to human rights cam- fee is gulped and snacks munched between pit-stops for paigner Malala Yousafzai. hair, nails and make-up. But Hamada says if anything, she over-analyses things. “I “Before I started I didn’t imagine modelling would be get nervous about stuff,” she says as the call goes out for quite so hard,” she tells AFP. “The runways and photo rehearsals. “I can be on the runway and it should just be shoots look gorgeous but it’s tough. It can be a bit chaotic natural, but sometimes I worry about what else I need to and you do need a lot of self-control.” be doing. I’m looking forward to today’s show but I’ll be a As a conveyor belt of hair and make-up artists work on little nervous before it starts about how to express myself.” the models, celebrated designer Jotaro Saito pops in to Hamada, who has appeared in New York Fashion Week greet the statuesque women carefully selected for one of and in collections across Asia, says despite the clichÈ of the hottest tickets of the week. models being high-strung and temperamental, she has “We look for models who can be kimono-sexy, kimono- never witnessed any backstage bust-ups or hissy fits in her elegant,” said the Kyoto-based Saito, whose eye-goggling home country. pieces can cost up to $30,000 each. “There’s no fighting in Japan,” she says. “They organise “We don’t want the old geisha-style. A model must have everything so well to make sure that stuff doesn’t happen confidence, worldliness, and know how to express her here.” Hamada proudly waves the flag for Japanese fashion. beauty. She has to have an awareness of her sexiness and “I’ve been to New York, Singapore, Hong Kong ... and eroticism. She’s symbolic of the modern world, of modern I’ve always thought the Japanese ways are very subtle-the style.” hair and make-up artists are the best in the world. The Hamada, 29, got her big break in the cut-throat world of fashion has its subtleties too and Japanese designers pre- fashion after finishing runner-up at the 2007 Miss Universe dominantly think about how to make the clothes wearable Japan pageant. (for consumers). The thought that goes into it is amazing.” She could easily have ended up following a very differ- Saito’s show is a smash hit and Hamada oozes poise as ent career path had she not been spotted as a 13-year-old she struts down the runway, pausing at the end to let her whilst playing piano at a family wedding in Kagoshima, on eyes smoulder into the middle distance. the southwestern tip of Japan. But the moment it is over, the glamour vanishes and “I wanted to be a kindergarten teacher,” she says as she’s rushing for a taxi. “I’ve got to get rid of all this make- long, fake eyelashes are delicately glued into place to make up and shoot off,” she said. “I’ve got an audition. And her almond eyes seem bigger and rounder. another one after that.” — AFP “I came to Tokyo when I was 18 but it was a struggle to Japanese fashion model Rei Hamada (R) chats with another model back stage. — AFP get work at first. I did think about quitting if I didn’t make it pay by about 23.” Now a catwalk veteran, she insists the control everything in your daily life-look after your weight, sions when stress levels can rise. job is more complicated than it looks. your body balance, diet, skin.” “I have to keep my passions in check for the job I love. I “When you’re young, you’re just young and pretty. But cook healthy food to make sure my weight doesn’t fluctu- when you get a bit older you have to think more about Raw octopus ate-last night I made avocado and raw octopus. But one how to make clothes look beautiful,” she says. “People think “I have to take care not to lose my temper or get emo- good thing about the job is that I don’t have to do my own models are like this everyday but it’s not true. You have to tional,” she added, referring to backstage pre-show ten- make-up.”

Fashion brand heats up winter Bill Condon brings with incredible new collection ‘Side Show’ back hriving value-fashion brand, twenty4, launches its most stunning twenty4 collection, including all the hottest trends impressive collection to date for the upcoming season. from animal prints to denims. There is also a new dedicated TFollowing on a steady expansion throughout the GCC, teens range due to escalating public demand by the ever- to Broadway the latest Fall/Winter collection from twenty4 showcases a trendy Millennials. The fact that twenty4 offers such ultra- ollywood film director Bill Condon is making his vibrant and trendy range that has become the brand’s signa- modern fashion at remarkably affordable prices only com- Broadway debut next month with a revival of the ture. pound the escalating popularity of the brand. 1997 musical “Side Show” about British con- Since twenty4’s launch a year ago, customers have enjoyed Look out for the revamped store fronts (windows and sig- H joined twins, Daisy and Violet Hilton, who toured the benefits of the brand’s unique value-fashion concept that nage) that exhibit the collection in the brands most ambitious vaudeville circuit in the United States in the 1930s. offers chic, exciting and cool fashion at incredibly affordable and accomplished campaign, that only reflect how far the Condon, the director of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking prices. This value for money contributes to the brand’s increas- store has progressed over the year. Echoing this sentiment is Dawn” films and “Dreamgirls” and an Oscar winner for ing popularity amongst its target consumers that include Concept head, Tarique Azmi, who stated, “This season’s collec- his screenplay for “Gods and Monsters,” has reworked men, women, young adults and kids. tion is better than ever as we brace ourselves to warm up this the play that premiered in 1997 and is based on the From the stable of the highly successful retail group, BMA winter with fashion so hot, it sears the ground from the cat- book of the same name by Bill Russell. International, twenty4 opened its first outlet in Abu Dhabi at walk to the sidewalk and all this at an unbelievable value.” Previews begin on Oct. 28 with the opening night on The Dalma Mall in October 2013. The successful launch led to This latest collection, along with the vast expansion in the Nov 17. “We started having these discussions about widespread public enthusiasm for the fashion concept result- GCC, is a clear statement that twenty4 is here to stay. The ‘Side Show’ which had been so beloved when it was ing in a sustained expansion throughout the region, including brand shows no sign of slowing down as the incredible fash- originally here but never really got the audience it stores in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE with ion is sustained at incredible prices much to the delight of a deserved,” Condon told Reuters after a press preview of Oman and Qatar launches also imminent. The store’s vibrant public, whose fondness of the brand only consolidates it as the show on Friday. layout, with clearly segmented departments, offers an inviting the destination store for the most affordable trendy apparel. “And I had some ideas about ways in which it might ambience for fashion shoppers to enjoy their impressive new shift and we started a long conversation that included collection. Bill Russell.” The original 1997 musical earned mixed The new range, themed, ‘My City. My Season. My Value.’, reviews and ran for just three months but it developed with its distinctive city chic feel, is all about urban eclectic, cult status. Condon’s revised version premiered last year where great styles and colors mesh together for a typically at the LaJolla Playhouse in California and had a run at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The revival will have significant changes. Several songs have been added, while other were cut and sub- stantial rewrites were made. But Condon said the biggest challenge for the new production was finding the right actresses to play the conjoined twins, who lead a cast of misfits and freaks in the show. “Because you can imagine how hard it is to find two women who can sing, dance, act, be complete- ly different kinds of people and look like they are twins,” he explained. “And we found these two really, really fantastic actresses.” Emily Padgett, who appeared in “Rock of Ages” and “Grease” and Erin Davie (“A Little Night Music” and “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”) play the twins. The look-alikes wore a single corset in preparation for their roles. “We were sewn in a corset together and we kind of stayed that way though rehearsal and we tried to stay that way during breaks,” Padgett said. “But we are very similar from hip to toe, so our strides are similar, so it’s really not, it wasn’t as hard as you might think,” she added. The actresses said they have developed a sisterly bond, loving and hating each other at the same time. In a review of the Washington production in June, described the show with the head- line, “A Grandeur That Eclipses the Grotesque.” “The fellow with a third leg really appears to have that extra appendage, the lizard man sports scary scales, and the hermaphrodite seems to be split down the middle,” it added. — Reuters Brad Pitt says his wedding was ‘amazing’

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Shoppers walk past an Indian traditional creative artwork “Kolam,” a form of sandpainting, for the upcoming Diwali, or the Hindu festival of lights at a shopping mall in , Malaysia, yesterday. The festival falls on Oct 22. — AP ‘Easy Rider’ chopper at auction might be phony

ne of the world’s most famous motorcycles - the star- The dust-up could affect the auction price, Eisenberg said. spangled “Captain America” chopper from “Easy Rider” - “I’m concerned. If you throw enough rocks at something, it Ois hitting the auction block. Or not. As the skeptical Billy casts a shadow of a doubt about something,” he told The from the 1969 counterculture cult film might have asked: Associated Press. “I’m damaged.” “What’s the reality, man?” The red, white and blue, chromed- For his part, Fonda says he has no idea which bike is the real out Harley-Davidson to be auctioned off late Saturday in one. “There’s a big rat stinking someplace in this,” the 74-year- Calabasas comes with certificates of authenticity, according to old actor, who co-wrote “Easy Rider,” told the Times. the auction house, Profiles in History.More than one version of Eisenberg, a Los Angeles real estate agent and collector of the bike was built for the movie but according to the auction Hollywood memorabilia, bought his chopper earlier this year catalog, the one for sale is the only one that survived. from John Parham, a Midwestern motorcycle parts magnate According to the catalog, it was used in the climactic crash who had purchased the bike from Haggerty 12 years earlier. sequence at the end and restored by Dan Haggerty, who had a Haggerty did not deny that he also signed Granger’s bit part in the film and vouched for its authenticity. Peter authenticating documents. He now says he signed something Fonda, who played Wyatt and rode the bike in the movie, also that simply was not true. vouched for its authenticity, according to the auction house. “That was my mistake,” Haggerty said. “It’s not the real bike.” The seller, Michael Eisenberg, also has a letter from the Granger, furious at the prospect of this weekend’s auction, National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, which dis- insists he owns the genuine article. “They know damn well played the bike for 12 years, saying Eisenberg’s is the only sur- they don’t have the real bike,” Granger said. “I own the original viving “Captain America” bike. But another collector, Gordon remaining “Captain America” bike. The one to be auctioned is a Granger of Texas, says he owns the authentic chopper and also replica.” The chopper features a forward-angled front wheel has a certificate signed by Haggerty to prove it. and handlebars, fishtail exhaust pipes and a teardrop-shaped gas tank where the movie’s protagonists stashed their cash. It ‘Captain America’ was designed with input from Fonda who insisted on it being Haggerty acknowledged to the Los Angeles Times decorated with the American flag. — AP (http://lat.ms/1sQi3b6 ) this week that he authenticated and The auction house Profiles in History estimates the Harley-Davidson will bring a minimum of $1 million at its sale. Its sold two “Captain America” bikes. Now Haggerty says just one principal authentication comes from “Grizzly Adams” actor Dan Haggerty, who had a bit part in “Easy Rider” and claims of the bikes is legitimate, and it’s Eisenberg’s - the one going up to have taken possession of the only bike that survived the filming of the druggy road movie. for sale with a $1 million minimum.

In this Sept. 4, 2014 file photo, a vintage “Easy Rider” Michael Eisenberg, is helped to move his vintage Captain America chopper he says Peter In this Sept 4, 2014 file photo, a vintage “Easy Rider” Captain America motorcycle is Captain America motorcycle is shown at Profiles in History Fonda rode in “Easy Rider” at the Profiles in History auction house in Calabasas, Calif. shown at Profiles in History auction house in Calabasas, Calif. auction house in Calabasas, California. Its principal authentication comes from “Grizzly Adams” actor Dan Haggerty, who had a bit part in “Easy Rider” and claims to have taken possession of the only bike that survived the filming of the druggy road movie. — AP photos