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SUBSCRIPTION MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015 RABI ALAWWAL 21, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Amir meets 62 killed in India on brink UAE roar visiting fiery Pakistan of ‘quantum back to Bahraini bus-tanker leap’, Modi thrash rivals premier4 crash 7 tells25 investors Qatar18 World leaders link arms Min 03º Max 16º at historic Paris march High Tide 03:22 & 16:38 Low Tide Tears, cheers but ‘no fear’ at massive rally 10:01 & 22:44 40 PAGES NO: 16400 150 FILS PARIS: World leaders including Muslim and Jewish states- men linked arms to lead an estimated million-plus French Projects worth citizens through Paris in an unprecedented march under high security to pay tribute to victims of Islamist militant $155bn planned attacks. Paris police said the turnout was “without prece- dent” but too large to count. One organizer said he had Mulla freed on bail indications it could be between 1.3 and 1.5 million people. Some commentators said the last street presence in the By B Izzak capital on this scale was at the Liberation of Paris from Nazi Germany in 1944. KUWAIT: The government has set capital spending President Francois Hollande and leaders from Germany, in the five-year development plan starting in April Italy, Israel, Turkey, Jordan, Britain and the Palestinian terri- at KD 45.5 billion ($155 billion), a majority of which tories among others, moved off from the central Place de will be spent on projects and development of la Republique ahead of a sea of French and other flags. human resources, MP Mohammad Al-Jabri said yes- Giant letters attached to a statue in the square spelt out terday. The draft plan was debated yesterday the word “Pourquoi?” (Why?) and small groups sang the between Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and “La Marseillaise” national anthem. Some 2,200 police and Planning and Development Hind Al-Subaih and the soldiers patrolled Paris streets to protect marchers from National Assembly’s financial and economic affairs would-be attackers, with police snipers on rooftops and committee, said Jabri, the committee’s rapporteur. plain-clothes detectives mingling with the crowd. City The plan needs to be debated and approved in the sewers were searched ahead of the vigil and underground National Assembly in the coming few weeks. train stations around the march route were closed down. Jabri said that the government assured the com- The march mostly went ahead in a respectful silence, mittee that spending on projects will not be affect- reflecting shock over the worst militant Islamist assault on ed by the sharp drop in oil prices that sent the price a European city in nine years. For France, it raised ques- of Kuwaiti crude from above $110 a barrel in June tions of free speech, religion and security, and beyond to as low as $43.21 a barrel at close of trading on PARIS: French President Francois Hollande (third left) observes a minute of silence surrounded by heads of French frontiers it exposed the vulnerability of states to Friday. He said that the amount is projected to state including (left to right) Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Mali’s President Ibrahim Boubacar urban attacks. Two of the gunmen had declared allegiance finance 523 projects during the plan’s period of Keita, Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel, European Council President Donald Tusk, Palestinian President to Al-Qaeda in Yemen and a third to the militant Islamic 2015/2016 to 2019/2020. Mahmoud Abbas and King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan as they attend a solidarity march in the State. Continued on Page 13 streets of the French capital yesterday. — AFP (See Pages 7, 10 & 14) Continued on Page 13 MONDAY, JANUARY 12, 2015 LOCAL Crime Report Interior Ministry ‘not against Convertible rider expats’: Assistant Undersecretary shot in head on Gulf Road Nearly 110,000 yet to update data KUWAIT: While stressing that “we are not expats who did not update their status compared with KD 128,000 in 2013. to Kuwait, and this is how fines are calcu- KUWAIT: A citizen escaped death after a bullet penetrated against expats”, Interior Ministry Assistant and said there will be several campaigns Sheikh Mazen said dealings with expats lated. As for domestic helpers (article 20 his skull while on a picnic with his friends. The incident Undersecretary for Nationality and by the residency affairs department’s are done with justice, adding those who visa) whose passports have expired, they took place when four persons in a convertible car on Residency Affairs Maj Gen Sheikh Mazen detectives in order to catch violators. updated their data but it was not entered will be given a two-month grace period, Arabian Gulf Road in Salmiya were surprised after one of Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah said the ministry will He was optimistic over the collection of in the system for any reason will not be and if they receive a temporary extension them started bleeding heavily. They rushed him to continue implementation of the law to fines, after expats realized the extent of fined. from their embassy, they should go to the Mubarak Hospital, where it was discovered that a bullet preserve its respect, eradicate violations the law and began paying up. He said that He reminded that expats who left residency affairs department to update was lodged in his head. He was operated on to remove it, and boost security in the country. Sheikh KD 1.138 million were collected during Kuwait after renewing their passports will their data until they receive their new and investigations are underway. Mazen said there are nearly 110,000 two weeks since the law was activated be given a month from the date of return passports, Sheikh Mazen said. — Al-Rai Police devices Security for found police and defence ministry devices put for sale at the Friday Market, including 26 Worldwide Caution from the US Embassy flashers, six wireless devices and one infantry system, as well as rocket pads. he United States’ embassy in tional or non-conventional weapons, various countries operate in Syria and the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program Kuwait sent the following security and target both official and private may be planning attacks against the (STEP). When you enroll in STEP, we can Wedding thief Tnotice to US citizens in the country: interests. Examples of such targets United States and other Western tar- keep you up to date with important A man in his forties told Sulaibkhat police station that a The Department of State is updating include high-profile sporting events, gets. safety and security announcements. woman stole KD 200 from his wife when she was at a wed- the Worldwide Caution to provide infor- residential areas, business offices, A number of extremist groups also Enrolling will also make it easier for the ding party. Police when to the wedding party site, checked mation on the continuing threat of ter- hotels, clubs, restaurants, places of wor- operate in Lebanon and the potential Embassy to contact you in the event of the victim’s purse and lifted fingerprints. Investigations are rorist actions and violence against US cit- ship, schools, public areas, shopping for death or injury in Lebanon exists an emergency. You should remember underway. izens and interests throughout the malls, and other tourist destinations because of periodic terrorist bombing to keep all of your information in STEP world. Recent terrorist attacks, whether both in the United States and abroad attacks throughout the country. As a up to date; it is particularly important by those affiliated with terrorist entities, where US citizens gather in large num- result of spillover violence from the when you enroll or update your infor- Stolen car found copycats, or individual perpetrators, bers, including during holidays. Syria crisis, Sunni groups are active and mation to include a current phone num- A police patrol in Doha found a stolen car with two serve as a reminder that US citizens need US citizens are reminded of the Hezbollah, a group designated by the ber and e-mail address. citizens inside. The car was stopped for over-speeding to maintain a high level of vigilance and potential for terrorists to attack public US government as a terrorist organiza- US citizens are strongly encouraged and was reported stolen earlier. take appropriate steps to increase their transportation systems and other tion, has been present and active for to maintain a high level of vigilance, be security awareness. This replaces the tourist infrastructure. Extremists have many years. aware of local events, and take the Thieves nabbed Worldwide Caution dated October 10, targeted and attempted attacks on sub- US citizens in Iraq remain at high risk appropriate steps to bolster their per- A Saudi and a bedoon were arrested by Andalus police 2014. way and rail systems, aviation, and mar- for kidnapping and terrorist violence. sonal security. For additional informa- for committing several thefts. A security source said that a The Department of State remains itime services. In the past, these types of Numerous insurgent groups, including tion, please refer to Traveler’s Checklist. police officer was in his house when he heard knocks on concerned about the continued threat attacks have occurred in cities such as ISIL, previously known as al-Qa’ida in US government facilities worldwide the door, but before opening the door, he noticed it was of terrorist attacks, demonstrations, and Moscow, London, Madrid, Glasgow, and Iraq, remain active and terrorist activity remain at a heightened state of alert. broken. When he opened it, he saw two men outside, one other violent actions against US citizens New York City.

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