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Fire at Doha Port Emadi hails Al Jazeera Fitch report slams jailing on Qatar’s economy

DOHA: Following the conclu- of scribes sion of a regular review, Fitch Ratings has affirmed Qatar’s long-term foreign currency sov- Channel to intensify campaign ereign rating at “AA”, the third highest on the rating scale, with DOHA: Al Jazeera yester- independence instead of defend- a stable outlook. day condemned the sentenc- ing liberty and the free and fair This means that Qatar is ing of three of its journalists media.” Al Jazeera’s head of inter- among a select group of countries — Egyptian Baher Mohamed, national and media relations, considered to be extremely cred- Canadian Mohamed Fahmy and Osama Saeed, called the verdict itworthy. Earlier this year, both Australian Peter Greste — by an “grotesque”. Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s Egyptian court to three years Al Jazeera said that the “whole affirmed Qatar’s rating and its in jail as a “deliberate attack case has been politicised and has stable outlook. on media freedom”, and said it not been conducted in free and Firefighters at work after a small fire broke out at the Doha Port yesterday. The cause of the fire was not known Fitch’s rating report notes would appeal the verdict. fair manner”. “Today’s verdict and no casualties were reported. SALIM MATRAMKOT that Qatar’s strengths include a Officials of Al Jazeera told defies logic and common sense,” strong external position, a healthy reporters at a news briefing here said Dr Mostefa Souag, Al banking sector and budget sur- yesterday that an appeal would Jazeera Media Network’s acting pluses that are well above those be filed as soon as the Cairo court director-general. of similarly rated countries. Fitch has explained its verdict. “Our colleagues Baher notes that Qatar is “implement- The TV network also vowed to Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy ing measures to maintain fiscal intensify its campaign to get its will now have to return to prison, Clerics urge youth to marry sustainability” and can “rely on journalists freed. and Peter Greste is sentenced in large fiscal and external buffers” Legal officer of the network absentia. There is no evidence in adjusting to the new energy Farah Al Muftah said at the news proving that our colleagues in price environment. event that Al Jazeera would not any way fabricated news or aided divorced women, widows The report also highlighted the give up. She said once details of or abetted terrorist organizations improvements in the budget proc- the verdict are had an appeal and at no point during the long DOHA: Clerics and community second marriage for women was victim, there is no harm in mar- ess, debt management policies and would be filed in Egypt’s highest drawn-out retrial did any of the elders have called on men eligible not so welcome. The East as a rying her.” the review of capital projects, that court, the Court of Cassation. unfounded allegation stand up to to marry to pick younger widows whole looked down upon second Mohamed Saad Al Sulaiti, was carried out by the Public After the details are released scrutiny”. and divorcees as their wives. marriage of women. yet another Qatari, said widows Investment Management unit at there would be 60 days to file an Al Jazeera will continue to call Young men wanting to marry But the daily interviewed sev- and divorced women are part of the Ministry of Finance. appeal in the court of cassation, for the freedom of its journal- must change their attitude eral young Qatari men who said “our community” and they also Minister of Finance H E Ali she said. ists and an end to the ordeal for towards widows and divorced they would gladly pick a young have rights. “They should not be Sherif Al Emadi, welcomed the Giles Trendle, acting man- Baher, Peter and Mohamed and women and should pick them as widow or divorcee as wife if she socially isolated.” publication of the report and said: aging director of Al Jazeera six Al Jazeera staff who were their life partners. was a good person. Mubarak Al Buanain said to “The fact that Qatar remains English, said at the news con- sentenced in absentia, said the Local Arabic daily Al Arab cited Ali bin Khalifa said that if he think about widows and divor- highly rated by Fitch and other rat- ference that the company was in statement. some study in a report yesterday marries he wouldn’t be both- cees as prospective life partner ing agencies is a testimony to the a state of shock. He added that The support shown for Baher, which suggested that 30 percent ered if his prospective wife is a is a noble thought. strength of its economy, its finan- international campaign to get Peter and Mohamed has been of divorced women in Qatar are widow or divorcee as long as she “This attitude should be encour- cial position and the prudent poli- the journalists released will be loud and unified and has come happy after their marriage ended. is a person of good character and aged in the community. Youths cies adopted by the government.” re-launched and intensified. from every corner of the world Another 30 percent wanted to homely. “The woman must be a should be made aware and encour- The affirmation of Qatar’s rat- “Today’s (yesterday’s) ver- — from world leaders, journalists, marry again, while 20 percent good house-maker,” said Ali in aged to marry these vulnerable ing is notable at a time when oil dict is yet another deliberate human rights organisations and were regretful and thought that remarks to the daily. women,” he said. This would help exporting countries are witness- attack on press freedom,” he the general public, Souag said. they were better off when married. Jaber Mohamed said men gen- widows and divorcees to be part of ing pressure due to the decline in said. “It is a dark day for the “Journalism is not a crime”. The daily said that while soci- erally want their first wives to the social mainstream again. They international energy prices. Egyptian judiciary. It (the judi- Continued on page 5 ety looked differently at men be virgin. “However, if a divorcee would be rehabilitated. Continued on page 2 ciary) has compromised its own THE PENINSULA marrying for the second time, is educated and good and was a THE PENINSULA QNA

US policeman Three children rescued shot dead from van in Austria near Houston VIENNA: Three young chil- would not transport animals dren suffering from dehydration under these conditions on our WASHINGTON: A sheriff’s and close to death have been roads in Austria,” said Furtner, deputy was gunned down from rescued from a van crammed refering to Friday’s discovery. behind and shot multiple times with 26 refugees from Syria, Austria lies on the way from at close range while fueling his Afghanistan and Bangladesh, poorer countries in southern and patrol car in a “cold-blooded Austrian police said yesterday. eastern Europe where many refu- assassination,” Texas authorities The two girls and a boy, aged gees first land, such as Greece, to said yesterday, appealing for help five and six, were found in a dire more prosperous nations in the in tracking down the killer. state when police stopped the north and west. The fatal shooting prompted an vehicle after a chase near the The 29-year-old Romanian emotional reaction from local offi- Austrian town of St. Peter am driver of the van found on Friday, cials, who pointed their finger at Hart on the border with Germany, registered in Romania, was ramped-up rhetoric against police a police spokesman said. They are arrested. The children and their officers in the United States in recovering in hospital. parents were taken to the hospital protests against perceived police “The emergency doctor told us in Braunau, where they are now brutality, although they had yet they would not have made it much in a stable condition. to identify a suspect. longer - two, maybe three hours,” Among the dead found in the A gunman came up from said David Furtner, police spokes- lorry on Thursday, four were behind and opened fire on Darren Lebanese activists carry placards during a demonstration against the ongoing garbage crisis and demanding the man for Upper Austria province. children, one of them a baby girl, Goforth, 47, in a Houston area gas resignation of the government, in Beirut yesterday. The incident follows the discov- police said on Saturday. They station on Friday night, police ery of the corpses of 71 refugees in were presumed to be from Syria - said. “The deputy then fell to the an abandoned lorry on an Austrian in the grip of a four-year-old civil ground and the suspect then con- Lebanese in massive ‘You Stink’ rally highway on Thursday - victims of war - or possibly Afghanistan. tinued over to him and shot the an unfolding tragedy as refugees Three Bulgarians and an deputy again multiple times as he BEIRUT: Thousands rallied in downtown Beirut itself “You Stink,” a catchy slogan playing off the and migrants escaping conflict Afghan arrested in Hungary in laid on the ground,” said deputy yesterday in the largest anti-government pro- garbage crisis that addresses Lebanese politicians. and poverty in Africa, Asia and connection with the deaths made Thomas Gilliland. test yet over a summer garbage crisis, chanting The group has attracted across the board support the Middle East flock to Europe their first appearance in a court Sheriff Ron Hickman said the “revolution, revolution” and setting a three-day from ordinary Lebanese fed up with the system, and in unprecedented numbers. in the central Hungarian town killing was one of the worst he has ultimatum for authorities to respond to demands, angered at the festering, uncollected garbage piling The International Organization of Kecskemet yesterday. They seen. “I’ve been in law enforce- including the resignation of a Cabinet minister. up near their homes. for Migration estimates a third of were given one month’s deten- ment 45 years and I don’t recall It signaled the most significant public outburst In a speech before thousands of protesters in a million people have crossed the tion pending further proceedings. another incident this cold-blooded of anger against a dysfunctional system of govern- Beirut, “You Stink” representative Rasha Halabi gave Mediterranean so far this year. Police estimated the refugees and cowardly,” Hickman said. ment, but demonstrators have yet to chart a clear the government 72 hours to respond to its demands, Hundreds have drowned in ship- could have been dead for up to Police are looking for a man path toward change. Protesters filled up the square threatening to escalate protests by Tuesday evening wrecks but the recent deaths on two days and the truck might with a dark complexion seen on known as Martyrs’ Square, shouting anti-govern- if it doesn’t. The group called for the resignation land have exposed another hor- have been standing on the hard gas station video footage and they ment slogans in a peaceful, carnival-like atmosphere. of the Lebanese environment minister and for the rific side of the people-smuggling shoulder of the highway for as released photos of him and his car “Today is a step on a long road,” said Fares interior minister to be held accountable for police racket. long as 24 hours. on Twitter. Goforth, a white, was Shoufani, a 48-year-old contractor. The main group brutality against protesters last weekend. It also “The driver did not give a damn REUTERS married with two children. AFP behind the protests is an activist group that calls demanded an end to the garbage crisis. 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Education Minister Qatar Pavilion to hold press conference today DOHA: Minister of Education and Higher Education and attracts two Secretary-General of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) H E Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi, will today hold a press conference on million visitors the occasion of the start of the academic year 2015-2016. He will highlight preparations Among top 10 at Expo Milano for the new school year, and answers questions at the office of DOHA: Qatar’s pavilion in events highlighting Qatar’s past communication and media at the Expo Milano had two million and the prospects for the future. SEC in Dafna at 11am. visitors since the launch of the The visitor No. Two Million Directors of Education exhibition in May, a statement received a special gift from the Institute, Evaluation Institute from the Ministry of Economy wing and expressed her pleasure and Higher Education Institute and Commerce said yesterday. with the high level of organisation and SEC officials will attend. According to the statement, at the Qatari section. Qatar’s pavilion was one of the Expo Milano 2015 is the uni- Shura team to take top 10 most visited. versal exhibition Milan, Italy, is The Qatari wing reflected hosting from May 1 to October 31. part in US forum the country’s heritage and dis- It will host more than 140 par- Visitors at Qatar Pavilion. played a commitment to pre- ticipating countries that will show DOHA: An Advisory Council serve the environment as a key the best of their technology and delegation yesterday left for factor for achieving sustainable offers concrete answers to a vital for everyone, while respecting the countries, the expo also involves million visitors to its 1.1 million New York to participate in development. need: Being able to guarantee planet and its equilibrium. international organisations and square meters of exhibition area, World Conference of Speakers The pavilion hosted cultural healthy, safe and sufficient food In addition to participating expects to welcome over 20 says the expo’s website. QNA of Parliament. The event will be held from tomorrow until Wednesday in the United Nations headquarters. It will focus on peace, democ- racy and development seen through the parliamentary lens. Library showcases Qatar’s information services The conference is part of a series of high-level meetings leading up to the UN Summit next month, DOHA: Qatar National QNL is collaborating with at which the new Sustainable Library (QNL) recently show- other stakeholders in Qatar and Development Goals will be cased Qatar’s array of state-of- the region to preserve rare his- launched. the-art information services at torical materials about the wider The delegation includes the 81st IFLA World Library region. QNL’s selection as the Advisory Council Controller and Information Congress in regional PAC centre will enable Mohamed bin Abdullah Al Sulaiti South Africa. the library to reach out the wider and Secretary-General Fahad bin Hosted at Cape Town region and assist in preserving Mubarak Al Khayareen. International Convention Centre historical resources in libraries.” (CTICC), the congress is a flag- Abeer Al Kuwari, In-Charge, HMC to host UK ship professional and trade event Branches Affairs, QNL, said: for the library and information “IFLA is one of the world’s lead- knee surgeon services sector. ing specialised libraries and It is organised by International information service confer- DOHA: Hamad Medical Federation of Library ences where I had the opportu- Corporation (HMC) will host Associations and Institutions nity to meet practitioners from Dr Duncan Whitwell, a leading (IFLA), which represents the across the globe and hear their knee and reconstructive sur- global voice of the library and experiences. geon from September 15 until information profession. “I attended workshops and 21. The library was also recognised discussions, gaining insights in He will offer patients consul- as Regional Arabic Speaking latest developments and findings tation on knee and reconstruc- Preservation and Conservation related to libraries and infor- tive surgery. Clinics will be held Centre (PAC) at the congress. mation services sector. These on September 16 and 17. Patients The QNL-PAC centre will uti- insights will help us further who wanting to book appoint- lise state-of-the-art technologies develop libraries in Qatar in the ments are advised to visit Bone at its laboratories to preserve coming future.” and Joint Centre at Hamad precious heritage and culture Samia Hassan Al Shiba, Senior General Hospital’s Outpatient archive materials available in Project Coordinator, who made a Department (OPD Annex) in Old Qatar and the wider region. presentation on QDL, said: “This Salata. QNL will represent 25 Arabic is my second time attending the speaking countries in the Middle congress. Through a poster pres- Qatar, Oman East and North Africa. entation, I offered participants Through its participation in an introduction to QDL and its ties reviewed the international event, QNL content. supports Qatar Foundation’s “My attendance at the con- MUSCAT: On behalf of Sultan commitment to protect and pre- gress was a success, not only was Qaboos bin Said of Oman, his serve Qatar and the region’s her- Officials at Qatar National Library booth at the 81st IFLA World Library and Information Congress in South Africa. I able to enhance my professional representative Sayyid Asaad itage and culture and make them development, but also expand my bin Tariq Al Said recently met accessible for future generations. Director, QNL. “QNL showcased online databases, QNL’s services medicine, mathematics and network of contacts with experts outgoing Qatari Ambassador “The congress provides our the recent progress of Qatar’s and initiatives, and plans.” geometry. from around the world.” Abdullah bin Mohamed Al team with opportunity to net- libraries and information serv- QDL, one of QNL’s landmark Engineer Saadi Al QNL offers free online access Khater. work with thousands of experts ices sector to a global audience. projects, is an online platform Said, Associate Director, to a vast collection of resources, They discussed relations from the global information serv- Our booth welcomed hundreds of providing access to thousands of Administration and Planning, including latest bestsellers, clas- between both countries and ices industry. visitors who learnt about devel- historical documents about the QNL, said: “Our presentation sical works, top academic jour- means of enhancing them. “Our team exchanged ideas opments in Qatar’s information Gulf and the wider region. on QDL was welcomed by par- nals and documentaries. Anyone QNA with experts from other coun- services, including the launch of It provides rare insights into ticipants and visitors at the exhi- who lives in Qatar and has a valid tries and took part in profes- Qatar Digital Library (QDL), the centuries of Arab history and bition. QDL is at the forefront Qatari ID/residence permit is eli- Development plans sional development sessions,” promotion of the concept of Open culture, and contributions made of Qatar and the region’s digital gible for free registration. said Dr Claudia Lux, Project Access in Qatar through QNL’s by Islamic scholars to science, revolution. THE PENINSULA to continue: Continued from page 1 The Minister added: “We will continue to move ahead with key development plans in health, edu- 2010-2013 Ford Taurus-MKS recalled over handle defects cation, and major development projects including those related DOHA: The Ministry of The recall is within the frame- company to follow up necessary the Department of Consumer mobile app for Android and IOS: to hosting the World Cup 2022”. Economy and Commerce, in work of the ministry’s ongoing maintenance and repair proc- Protection and Commercial MEC_Qatar At the same time, the Minister collaboration with Almana coordination and follow-up to esses and communicate with Fraud Combat which receives Consumers can also submit said “we will continue to seek fur- Motors Company, the dealer of ascertain dealers’ commitment to clients to ensure the success of complaints, suggestions and complaints through electronic ther efficiency across the pub- Ford in Qatar, has announced follow up defects and repair them the recall and implementation of inquiries through its hotline: systems installed in malls which lic sector and achieve value for the recall of Ford Taurus-MKS to protect consumers’ rights. procedures to fix defects. 16001; email: [email protected]. allow them to directly communi- money in the implementation of 2010-2013 models due to defects The ministry has affirmed It urged consumers to report qa; Twitter: @MEC_Qatar; cate with the department. public sector projects and initia- in the interior door handle. that it will coordinate with the any abuses or irregularities to Instagram: MEC_Qatar; MEC THE PENINSULA tives”. 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Doha Institute backs Middle East Economic Association’s global forum

DOHA: The School of conference entitled, ‘The Impact markets and exchange rates, conducting research on these Designated as a not-for-profit Public Administration and of Oil Prices on the Economic among others.” topics private institution, it operates for Development Economics of Growth and Development in the The forum welcomes submis- Scholars, academics, experts, educational, research and public Doha Institute for Graduate Mena (Middle East and North sions related but not limited to the and students of Middle East eco- service purposes. Studies is hosting Middle African) countries’, will be a spe- primary theme. Scientific stud- nomics from around the world are The association is private, non- East Economic Association cialised and scientific event where ies related to other topics such invited to submit abstracts and profit and non-political and com- 15th International Annual academically peer-refereed stud- as labour, money and banking, research papers for presentation prises scholars interested in the Conference from March 23 to ies will be presented. trade, and environment concern- at the conference by October 10. study of economies and econom- 25 next year. The conference addresses ing Mena are also encouraged. The institute is an independent ics of the Middle East. “The importance of the confer- timely issues. Aly, also President “The conference seeks to enrich entity for learning and research The geographical term ‘Middle ence stems from the fact that it of the association, said: “We will academic research in energy and in the fields of social sciences, East’ is used in its widest usage. will be held for the first time in discuss the impact of oil shocks economics which would promote humanities, public administra- It aims to promote high standard Qatar, represented by the insti- on economic growth in Mena, positive discussion on economies tion and development economics. scholarship, facilitate communi- tute, to discuss economic issues the way economic development of the Arab world, GCC countries, Study programmes are offered cation among scholars through of significance to the Middle reacts to oil prices under differ- and Qatar in particular,” Aly said. at Master’s degree level in meetings and publications, and East,” said Professor Hassan ent market conditions, current It expects about 200 partici- the institute’s School of Social promote cooperation among per- Aly, Dean of the school. He said and future states of the oil shale pants from Qatar and abroad Sciences and Humanities and sons and organisations commit- that in accordance with prac- industry, and the impact of oil in addition to graduate stu- School of Public Administration ted to the association’s objectives. tices the association fosters, the price drops on Mena’s financial dents from all over the world and Development Economics. THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Al Jazeera trio QRCS begins $40,000 medical conflict-hardened project for Syria war victims veteran scribes People of Al Zabadani city near Damascus and Lebanon borders worst-hit CAIRO: The three journalists of Al Jazeera’s English-language DOHA: As violent clashes per- channel sentenced to three sist in many parts of Syria, years after being convicted in Qatar Red Crescent Society a retrial of broadcasting false (QRCS) has begun an urgent news are all conflict-hardened humanitarian intervention for veteran correspondents. affected civilians in the city Canadian Mohamed Fahmy of Al Zabadani, which and and Egyptian Baher Mohamed other parts of Rif Dimashq were in court yesterday to hear Governorate have lately been the verdict against them, while bombarded again, following a Australian Peter Greste was fragile 48-hour ceasefire. freed from prison early this year Clashes escalated in Al and deported. Zabadani, one of the most jeop- Fahmy, 41, had been named ardised cities, due to its proximity head of Al Jazeera’s Cairo office Mohamed Fahmy’s wife Marwa to Damascus and the Lebanese in September 2013, three months speaks to media outside the borders. before his arrest. court in Cairo following the verdict Kafriya and Al Fu’ah, Born in Cairo, his parents yesterday. two northern towns of Idlib emigrated to Canada in 1991 Governorate near the Turkish and settled in Quebec. With the he covered the Horn of Africa, borders, were also bombed. 2003 US-led invasion of Iraq, he winning the broadcasting indus- The brief ceasefire aimed to worked as an interpreter for the try’s prestigious Peabody Award halt fighting in Al Zabadani, Los Angeles Times, and wrote in 2011 for the documentary Madaya, Kafriya, and Al Fu’ah; An Interpreter’s Chronicles of the Somalia: Land of Anarchy. allow access for medical and food Iraq War a year later. He went Constantly on the road on assistance; and take the injured on to work for Gulf television reporting assignments, Sydney- away for treatment. stations and then International born Greste has also worked in The fighting areas are popu- Committee of the Red Cross. Bosnia and headed the BBC’s lated by nearly 70,000 who suf- In 2011, CNN employed him to South American operations from fer difficulty securing their least cover the Arab Spring revolt in Mexico. needs due to lack of money; scar- Egypt, which toppled long-time “From a young age, Peter city of food, medical and relief president Hosni Mubarak. Greste had an adventurous spirit supplies; the three-year siege; and Al Jazeera gave him the and a strong sense of social jus- increasing number of injuries. chance to settle in the city of his tice and fairness,” his supporters As the humanitarian situation birth with fiancee Marwa Magid. said on the campaigning website in Al Zabadani worsened over the They announced their marriage www.freepetergreste.org. past couple of months, the city last month. Mohamed, 31, covered the was declared a disaster area by Al Greste, 49, has covered con- Arab Spring revolts in Libya, Zabadani Municipality, especially flicts in Afghanistan and the Yemen and Egypt. as the field hospital has become a Middle East. He worked for sev- He had worked as a freelancer military target. A Qatar Red Crescent Society volunteer attends to a patient in a hospital. eral news organisations, includ- for a Japanese publication before As the first to respond to this ing Reuters and the BBC, before joining Al Jazeera in mid-2013. call, QRCS staff in Syria coordi- helping the injured. neighbouring towns, including partners, QRCS provided $30,000 joining Al Jazeera. He has three sons, the youngest nated with the society’s missions The aid comprised fuel for Borj Bloudan, Madaya, and Jabal (QR109,143) worth of ICU and He was the BBC’s Kabul cor- of whom was born while he was in Turkey and Lebanon as well power generation and ambu- Al Sharqi. recovery medical supplies, includ- respondent in 1995, where he behind bars. “Baher was always as Al Zabadani medical authori- lances ($5,000), first-aid and Earlier this month, QRCS staff ing first aid medicines and oral/ watched the Taliban emerge, and in the thick of all the violence ties to secure and deliver the most medical consumables ($10,000), implemented another urgent venous antibiotics ($12,500), fuel returned after the US-led inva- in Egypt... He always wanted to urgent needs of the city. medicines ($15,500), emergency intervention in Douma, a city of ($5,500), anaesthetics ($2,500), sion in 2001. relay the truth himself, rather Initially, QRCS is providing patient rooms ($5,000) and logis- the beleaguered Eastern Ghouta an ambulance ($4,000), 500 blood Since 2009, he has been than rely on other sources,” his $40,000 (QR145,519) worth of tic and other expenses ($5,000). that underwent air strikes, which containers ($4,000), and trans- based in Nairobi, from where brother Assem said. AFP medical and logistic aid to support The supplies are being dis- claimed 135 lives and injured 400. portation and logistics ($1,500). hospitals and medical workers tributed in Al Zabadani and In coordination with local THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Ooredoo unveils enhanced Embassy launches Kulinarya Wi-Fi and support services Qatar to promote Philippines for Fibre customers DOHA: Ooredoo has announced the need for technicians to visit the launch of two new services a customer’s premises. Customers BY RAYNALD C RIVERA For the project the embassy to enhance Fibre customers’ who face problems with their is partnering with Filipino com- online experience. Wi-Fi service or Broadband can DOHA: The Philippine embassy munity to organise activities to For new Fibre customers, call the Ooredoo call centre, and is keen to boost Philippine encourage greater appreciation Ooredoo is launching SuperNet the team will be able to detect and tourism with the launch of of Filipino cuisine to boost the Fibre Wi-Fi Broadband Gateway, fix a wide range of problems using Kulinarya Qatar, a first-of-its- Philippines’ standing among the a new device that uses the best- home device management. kind initiative which utilises world’s best cuisines. in-class Wi-Fi performance to The service will be available Filipino cuisine as a vehicle to He called the project a “move- deliver better coverage, faster to customers using the new promote the country as a lead- ment” to promote rich Filipino speeds and offer the best Wi-Fi SuperNet Home Broadband ing culinary, tourist and busi- cooking traditions and entice performance of any fixed carrier Gateway and those on existing ness destination. more tourists to visit the in Qatar. The new Broadband Ooredoo Wi-Fi access points. “I have been in the diplomatic Philippines which he says “is an Gateway supports more than Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, service for more than two dec- integral part of the embassy’s 40 simultaneous connections, to Director, Community and Public ades and I’ve always believed that economic diplomacy programme satisfy even the most demanding Relations, said: “Ooredoo contin- food plays a major role in promot- and supports the ‘Visit the of homes and employs the latest ues to enhance every area of our ing a country’s national identity Philippines 2015’ programme of 802.11ac Wi-Fi specifications. customers’ online experience and and culture,” said Ambassador the Department of Tourism”. All new Fibre connections will the roll-out of the new Broadband Wilfredo C Santos at the formal A committee of Filipinos automatically be provided with Gateway, supported by the addi- launch of Kulinarya Qatar on involved in key sectors was formed the new device, which replaces tion of remote capabilities, is a Thursday at InterContinental to plan out events and activities Philippine Ambassador Wilfredo C Santos formally launches Kulinarya Ooredoo’s existing gateway device. major step forward. Doha The City. to be held year round. Its first Qatar. MARIA IMELDA ENRILE Ooredoo will begin offering the “Customers can now enjoy He stressed that promoting event was Filipino Festival from new Wi-Fi Broadband Gateways superior Wi-Fi performance and Filipino cuisine is one of his major July 17 to 19 which saw thousands next year. From October to the project are developing Kulinarya for new Fibre broadband and resolve Internet issues immedi- projects during his term and of Filipinos, Qataris and expatri- end of next year, Filipino night magazine to disseminate infor- Mozaic TV subscribers in the ately and online,” she added. that Kulinarya Qatar is “a brand ates celebrating Eid Al Fitr while buffets will be held in partner- mation on the programme and a coming weeks. There will be no extra cost for which will celebrates Filipino cul- enjoying Filipino food. ship with hotels in Doha. Filipino campaign to develop new Filipino For existing customers who the remote management serv- ture and identity”. Filipino Community Family fare will also be promoted in the dishes integrating Arabic flavour want to upgrade to the enhanced ice and Ooredoo anticipates that “While millions of Filipinos live Day will be held from September Qatari market on a regular basis. to establish Filipino cuisine in the gateway, the device can be pur- customers will be able to resolve and work in countries around the 23 to 26 at Qatar Sports Club. Apart from providing gastro- Arab mainstream. chased in Ooredoo shops for a issues far faster than ever before. world, including Qatar which is Coinciding with Eid Al Adha nomic journey to the people of Santos expressed optimism one-off payment of QR499 from Ooredoo continues to invest home to 200,000 of our coun- holidays, the event is expected Qatar, cooking training and com- that the project will be sustaina- September 1. Ooredoo is also and develop its nationwide trymen, Filipino cuisine has to draw more than 15,000 people petitions targeting different seg- ble with activities that people will introducing an incredible new Ooredoo Fibre network as part yet to make its mark overseas. because of the bigger venue. ments of the community will also anticipate every year and become remote management capability of its efforts to make Qatar one Kulinarya Qatar aims to change The committee has lined up be organised next year. global in reach as a brand. that will deliver instant satisfac- of the best-connected countries. that,” he said. activities and events running until Among other highlights of the THE PENINSULA tion for customers, by removing THE PENINSULA WCMC-Q future doctors attend White Coat ceremony DOHA: The hopes and ambi- “You will develop such cama- tions of 47 young people were raderie with the people sitting summed up as Weill Cornell around you, and this bond will Medical College in Qatar help you through difficult times (WCMC-Q) held its annual during the course of the next few White Coat ceremony. years. You will spend more time The event marks the moment with them than your families. You when the 47 students who this will laugh together, you will cry year have been accepted onto the together, and you will celebrate medical programme don the white your successes together. coat of the physician for the first “I speak from experience, and time – marking their induction I can tell you that I have not only into the world of medicine and gained an excellent medical edu- healing. cation from this school, but I have The future doctors — 28 per- also gained brothers and sisters cent of whom Qatari — accepted who will always have a special the white coat and stethoscope in place in my heart,” she added. front of their parents and family One of those donning the white members in a ceremony at Hamad coat for the first time was Yaser Bin Khalifa University’s Student Janahi, who completed two years Centre. If successful in their stud- of pre-medical curriculum at ies, they will graduate in 2019. WCMC-Q. He said it was a proud Dr Javaid Sheikh, Dean, The students with officials at the White Coat ceremony. moment for him. WCMC-Q, said the ceremony “I feel like I’ve finally made it was of great significance. “The “It is a sign that they are com- completion of WCMC-Q’s four- safety procedures. Alumna Dr taking the time to conduct a and, insha’Allah, I will succeed. white coat is a universal symbol passionate and care for their fel- day orientation programme in Mashael Abdulrahman Al Khelaifi, thorough examination and the I feel that this is something that of science and the art of healing. low man. The white coat may, in which the students met class- who works as a paediatric anaes- patient’s need to be able to trust Qatar has given me, that they The coat is a public sign that the reality, be just a piece of material mates and faculty, learned about thesiologist at Hamad Medical their doctor. brought me to this college and wearer has dedicated their life but its meaning and significance standards of professional conduct Corporation, delivered the keynote She told the students of the sponsored me and I feel it’s time to medicine and is committed to are so much more.” expected of them and received speech. She stressed the impor- strong bonds of friendship they for me to return that favour.” excellence in science and learning. The ceremony marked the training on standard medical tance of listening to patients, would make at WCMC-Q. THE PENINSULA Applebee’s raises QR70,000 for QRCS fund for children

Officials from Applebee’s and Qatar Red Crescent Society at the event.

DOHA: In a continu- invited QRCS to collabo- ing effort to ensure rate with them through their social respon- their ‘Dining to Donate’ sibility and commit- fundraiser. ment towards worthy It is a practical ini- causes, the restaurant tiative that helps such chain, Applebee’s rep- organisations raise funds resented by Al Jassim for causes of their choice. Group, embarked on a The restaurant chain charitable mission this provided patrons with Ramadan and donated purchasing coupons dur- QR70,000 to Qatar ing the holy month, and Red Crescent Society allocated 10 percent of (QRCS) in support of the proceeds of each cou- their Children’s Heart pon for QRCS’s Children’s Surgery Fund. Heart Surgery Fund. The restaurant chain THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 HOME / MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Qatar to host Asia Pacific Forum office DOHA: The Asia Pacific Forum (APF) has chosen Qatar to host a regional sub-office, which is being set up to start its duties next year. This came during 20th APF Annual Meeting in the city of Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, chaired by Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, Chairman, Qatar National Human Rights Committee (QNHRC), also President of the forum at its pre- vious session. Al Jazeera officials at a press conference yesterday. Addressing the opening ses- sion of the forum, Dr Al Marri expressed appreciation and thanks to the Secretariat of the Forum, which has worked hard to Cairo court verdict condemned ensure the success of his mission Continued from page 1 Muslim Brotherhood, which was setback for freedom of expression at the head of the forum. Meanwhile, the network said outlawed in Egypt after the army in Egypt”. He stressed that his quest to on its website that the Cairo overthrew president Mohamed Canada’s foreign ministry promote national human rights court’s decision had drawn global Mursi in 2013. has called on for the immediate institutions will not stop at condemnation and floods of mes- A spokesman for the UN High release of Fahmy while Australia’s this point, adding that efforts Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri, Chairman, Qatar National Human Rights sages on social media. The world Commissioner for Human Rights, Foreign Minister Julia Bishop said will continue through the sub- Committee, and President of the forum, speaks at the opening session in has reacted loudly to the sentenc- Prince Zeid bin Raad, said: “We she was dismayed by the court regional office of the forum in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator. ing, said the Al Jazeera statement. are very disturbed by these three decision. Amnesty International’s Doha. Egyptian Baher Mohamed, sentences and the extra pres- Director for the MENA, Philip He hoped that the office would cooperation and interaction Asia Pacific Forum to Mongolia, Canadian Mohamed Fahmy and sure it creates on journalists in Luther, condemned the “farci- carry out its activities at the between members of the forum. represented by its National Australian Peter Greste were all Egypt who are just trying to do cal verdict which strikes at the beginning of 2016 and would be Qatar, represented by QNHRC Human Rights Commission. found guilty of aiding a “terrorist their jobs”. The European Union heart of freedom of expression in a new addition to strengthening handed over the presidency of the QNA organisation”, a reference to the said the verdict represented “a Egypt”. THE PENINSULA

Ceiling caves in Car bomb explodes in rebel-held Sana’a SANA’A: A car bomb exploded Shia Houthi rebels have a mil- the Iran-backed rebels and their yesterday in Yemen’s rebel-held itary position in the area, wit- supporters. capital Sana’a, not far from the nesses said. The Sunni extremist Islamic vacated US embassy complex There were no immediate State group has claimed respon- and close to a position of the reports of casualties. sibility for some of the attacks. Shia insurgents, witnesses said. The embassy was vacated The rebels have seized several The blast occurred near a after rebels seized the capital regions of Yemen. mosque in Sawan neighbourhood, in September last year. Only But pro-government forces in northeastern Sana’a, close to Yemeni guards remain around aided by Saudi-led air raids, have a checkpoint leading to the US the complex. recently managed to wrest back embassy, witnesses said. Several deadly explosions some southern provinces, includ- The target of the attack was have in the past months tar- ing the second city of Aden. unclear. geted mosques frequented by AFP

Policemen, rescue teams and what looks like a rubble collection truck outside Ramez store near Ramada traffic lights on Salwa Road yesterday where an internal ceiling partially collapsed. The Ministry of Interior tweeted that there were no casualties. The store was busy at the time with Back-to-School shoppers. Brief ceasefire between Syria regime, rebels ends

BEIRUT: A truce between Syrian regime forces and rebel groups in three key towns ended early yesterday as the warring parties resumed clashes and shelling, a monitor and a media- tor said. Pro-regime forces, including Lebanon’s Shia Hezbollah militia, had agreed on a 48-hour cease- fire until dawn yesterday in the rebel bastion of Zabadani and the government-held villages of Fuaa and Kafraya. “The ceasefire has collapsed in Zabadani, Fuaa, and Kafraya this morning,” said Rami Abdel Rahman, head of Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group. “There are clashes and shell- ing in Zabadani, and opposition fighters are shelling Fuaa and Kafraya.” He had no details on who began firing and whether there were any casualties. A Kafraya resident said “doz- ens of shells” had fallen on the town since early yesterday. Fuaa and Kafraya, the last two regime-held villages in the north- west Idlib province, have been Men ride a motorbike as a rubble barricade blocks a street in Aleppo's Al surrounded by a rebel alliance, Sakhour district, in Syria yesterday. including Al Qaeda’s affiliate Al Nusra Front. The siege came in minority Shias. But talks failed. said. It is the second time that a retaliation for a fierce offensive The resumption of hostilities ceasefire for the three towns has on Zabadani, along Syria’s bor- was confirmed by Mohammad collapsed this month. The rebels der with Lebanon, by pro-regime Abu Qassem, Secretary-General had also sought the release of forces early last month. of Syria’s Tadamun (Solidarity) prisoners held by the regime. Warring parties tried to negoti- Party who mediated the truce. Syria’s multi-front war has ate a broader deal, including rebel “The truce has ended, nego- seen fierce fighting among regime fighters leaving Zabadani and the tiations have failed, and mili- forces, Kurdish militia, rebel evacuation of civilians from Fuaa tary operations have resumed in groups, and jihadists, including and Kafraya, whose residents are Zabadani, Fuaa, and Kafraya,” he Islamic State group. AFP SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Fresh fighting erupts in South Sudan Army, rebels blame each other

JUBA: South Sudan’s army the army is committed to the and rebels accused each other spirit of peace and welcome the of responsibility for fresh fight- internationally supported peace ing yesterday in the north-east initiative, (it has) all the rights for despite a peace agreement to self defence and for protection of end a brutal 20-month civil war. Malakal town and the surround- The renewed clashes came ing areas.” after the pact, brokered by the South Sudan’s civil war began regional eight-nation IGAD bloc in December 2013 when President along with the United Nations, Salva Kiir accused his former the African Union, China, Britain, deputy Riek Machar of plan- Norway and the United States, ning a coup, setting off a cycle provided for a permanent cease- of retaliatory killings across the fire supposed to enter into force country that has split the pov- yesterday. erty-stricken, landlocked country “Riek Machar’s rebels attacked along ethnic lines. Malakal yesterday,” Friday, and Facing the threat of inter- the “assault on Malakal resumed national sanctions, Kiir finally this (Saturday) morning,” army signed the deal this week but spokesman Colonel Philip Aguer annexed a list of reservations that said at a press conference. he said would have to be addressed “That’s untrue, their forces for the deal to take hold. Supporters of the Moroccan party “Ennahj dimocrati” (Democratic Way) distribute leaflets calling for the boycott of the election during the municipal attacked us near Malakal,” rebel Machar, for his part, has said and regional campaign in Rabat yesterday. spokesman James Gatdet Dak the reservations cast “doubts” on told AFP, referring to a strategic the government’s commitment. northeastern town and a gateway The UN Security Council on Scribes charged with blackmailing Morocco king to the country’s last remaining Friday called for the ceasefire to major oil fields. begin immediately and threat- “They wanted to seize the area ened sanctions against those who PARIS: Two French inves- book and its supposedly damaging the journalists were bugged. clear axe to grind with Catherine before the ceasefire comes into undermine the accord. tigative journalists have been revelations about the king. “Meetings were filmed and Graciet and a new book on the effect,” he said. Machar’s spokesman, Nyarji charged in Paris with try- The French judicial source said recorded between the journal- entourage of the king is in prepa- It was not immediately clear Roman, earlier yesterday said the ing to blackmail the king of the journalists were being investi- ists and the king’s representa- ration at the moment when the if the ceasefire had entered into former vice president had ordered Morocco out of ¤2m ($2.2m) in gated for attempted extortion and tives... under the supervision of financial deal is put in place,” said force yesterday afternoon in the his rebel troops to lay down their hush money, legal sources said attempted blackmail. the police,” said Dupond-Moretti Moutet, adding that this was a world’s newest nation which arms in line with the accord. yesterday. They are currently free on on Thursday. “very troubling context” for the broke away from Sudan four years Machar “gave a declaration Eric Laurent and Catherine bail, but restricted from talking “They were caught red-handed.” accusations. ago. Dak said it was supposed to of a permanent ceasefire to his Graciet were working on a book to each other or parties involved He also said a contract had The pair are known in Morocco, come into effect at midnight (2100 troops last night,” the spokesman about King Mohammed VI, in the case. been signed by the journal- having published a highly critical GMT Saturday). told AFP. which was due for release early Eric Dupond-Moretti, a lawyer ists, acknowledging receipt of book on Mohammed VI in 2012 The accord, signed by rebel Kiir’s spokesman, Ateny Wek next year. for the Moroccan government, the ¤80,000 down-payment and entitled “The predator king”. leader Machar on August 17 Ateny, told AFP on Friday the But they were arrested in Paris told France’s RTL radio that promising to “not write anything When Spain’s El Pais newspa- and the government only on president had ordered the entire on Thursday after a meeting with 68-year-old Laurent contacted about the king of Morocco”. per printed excerpts from the Wednesday, gave a 72-hour dead- army “to stop shooting and a Moroccan official at which they the royal palace in July, saying Three sources close to the case book, the edition was banned line for a permanent cessation of remain in their barracks where allegedly took ¤40,000 ($45,000) he was writing a book about the have told AFP that Laurent has in Morocco. Their publisher, hostilities. they are, but they can shoot in each as a down-payment, a source monarch. acknowledged the claims against Editions du Seuil, confirmed that Aguer said the rebels attacked self-defence once attacked”. close to the French investigation The journalist allegedly him, but not the precise way in the two writers were working on Malakal, the state capital of Two powerful rebel gener- told AFP. demanded ¤3m initially, but which they have been presented. another book slated for publica- Upper Nile, overnight “using als, Peter Gadet and Gathoth The Moroccan government reduced the figure after further Graciet’s lawyer, Eric Moutet, tion “in January/February”. mortars and machineguns” and Gatkuoth, split from Machar ear- claims that was the first instal- negotiations. confirmed the existence of a The affair threatens to once resumed shelling yesterday. lier this month, accusing him of ment out of a total of ¤2m However, by then the monarch “financial deal” but said his cli- again test the delicate rela- He said one government soldier seeking power for himself. demanded by the authors in had filed a case with Paris pros- ent had been caught in a “trap”. tions between France and its was wounded, adding: “Though AFP exchange for not publishing their ecutors and later meetings with “The Moroccan kingdom has a former colony. AFP

Palestinian rage Satellite images show Palmyra Switzerland regrets destruction: UN Netanyahu cartoon BEIRUT: Satellite images have confirmed the destruction ZURICH: Switzerland has “If that is the case, however, he of a Roman-era temple in the expressed regret after its regrets it and seeks the pardon Syrian city of Palmyra, a United ambassador to Iran displayed of everyone who could have felt Nations agency said, after the a cartoon depicting two doves insulted.” hardline Islamic State group defecating on Israeli Prime The cartoon, a commentary claimed responsibility for blow- Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s on responses to the deal Tehran ing up the structure a week ago. head, at an event promoting struck on July 14 with world pow- Islamic State detonated explo- Iranian business opportunities. ers to limit its nuclear work in sives in the ancient Baal Shamin Ambassador Giulio Haas return for sanctions relief, shows temple on August 25, an act that showed the image during a speech a pair of doves with US and cultural agency Unesco has called to hundreds of Swiss and Iranian Iranian flags on their chests atop a war crime aimed at wiping out a business people at a Zurich hotel Netanyahu’s head. symbol of Syria’s diverse cultural on Thursday. Netanyahu opposes the pact, heritage. The Swiss Federal Department saying it will be ineffective and An analysis of an image taken of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) said allow Israel’s enemy to expand its in June and others taken several the “questionable cartoon” was regional influence. days ago show the obliteration of used without its knowledge. “The The cartoon was condemned the temple in the central desert FDFA regrets the use of this car- as “an ugly act” by Israel, which city, the United Nations Institute toon and considers it tasteless,” it also took issue with Haas’ upbeat for Training and Research said in said in a statement. characterisation of Iran. a statement. Haas’ address came as “What happened (in Zurich) “We confirm the destruction Europeans race back to Iran, proves that the nuclear deal ... of the main building, while sur- whose markets and major reserves created an unbridled incentive rounding columns seem to be less of oil and gas will be much easier to pour billions of dollars into affected.” to tap once sanctions are lifted Iran without it being required to REUTERS A Palestinian argues with an Israeli border policeman as Palestinians hold a protest against settlements near under a global deal struck last changes its policy of terror and Aroub refugee camp, north of the West Bank city of Hebron, yesterday. month. belligerence,” said Emmanuel In his speech, Haas called Iran Nahshon, spokesman for the the “pole of stability in a very, Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem. very unsafe region.” He urged “Greed begets attempts to Swiss businesses not to delay their grovel before the Iranian regime, Grid capacity blamed for Iraq power woes endeavours in Iran, a potentially with attendant loss of basic sense lucrative market with a popula- and self-respect.” At Thursday’s tion of 80 million. event, Haas displayed the image BAGHDAD: Iraq’s electricity capacity was a maximum of 3,500 prepared various short-term so was due to him needing more “Ambassador Haas did not of the cartoon on an enormous minister outlined to parliament megawatts, regardless of produc- plans to address the electricity time to prepare answers to parlia- intend to insult anybody with screen, under the title “Iran: now yesterday a slew of problems tion levels. problems, especially in Baghdad. ment’s questions. the cartoon,” the FDFA said. or never.” REUTERS that have contributed to abys- He reported a major production “But that requires concerted Amid a major heatwave that mal power services, which have shortfall throughout Iraq, with efforts by the entire state and not has seen temperatures top 50 sparked widespread public demand this summer reaching just the ministry,” he said. degrees Celsius (120 degrees anger and protests. 21,000 megawatts while output Following Fahdawi’s remarks Fahrenheit), thousands of people Vatican differs with Palestine over flag Qassem Al Fahdawi, who was was only 13,400. and a subsequent vote, parlia- have protested in Baghdad and being quizzed in parliament on Among a host of other problems ment speaker Salim Al Juburi cities in the Shia south to vent VATICAN CITY: The Vatican In a statement late on Friday, Iraq’s electricity woes since he were a major funding shortfall, announced that the minister’s their anger and pressure the has differed with a Palestinian the Vatican appeared to be took office last year, criticised his more than 40,000 non-essential answers had been satisfactory and authorities to make changes. request for the two observer seeking a way to cut short the predecessors for “focusing almost employees and a fuel shortage for the matter was closed. They have railed against the states to the United Nations to Palestinian effort to associate exclusively on production” at the gas-powered plants. Juburi had threatened Fahdawi poor quality of services, as power be allowed to raise their flags the Roman Catholic Church expense of developing the distri- Security is also an issue, with with a no-confidence vote if he did cuts leave just a few hours of at its headquarters, saying the with an initiative which risks bution network to raise output. electricity infrastructure exposed not appear by yesterday. government-supplied electricity move goes against a longheld further angering Israel. The main example was to attacks by militants. The minister said during the a day during the scorching sum- tradition at the world body. AFP Baghdad, he said, where the grid’s Fahdawi said the ministry has session that his delay in doing mer heat. AFP SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07

Coalition jets Turkish planes pound Yemen rebel positions bomb IS sites ADEN: Warplanes from the Saudi-led coalition hit Yemen rebel positions yesterday as reinforcements reached pro- government forces prepar- for first time ing for an anticipated advance towards the capital, military sources said. Move after Washington pressure Apache helicopters struck a base occupied by rebel forces near ANKARA: Turkish war- indicating some considerable Bayhan, in the southern province planes have for the first time effort now.” of Shabwa, hours after fighter jets joined raids by the US-led coa- The Turkish move came after targeted a convoy of the Iran- lition against Islamic State 33 people were killed in an attack backed Houthi rebels in the area, positions in Syria, the Foreign on July 20 in its southeast blamed a military source said. Ministry said yesterday, after on IS. Warplanes also pounded arms Washington urged Ankara Ankara and Washington also depots in the rebel-held capital to play a full role in the battle announced on August 24 an Sana’a, according to witnesses. against the jihadists. accord to allow US planes to Bayhan borders the eastern “Our fighter planes ... along launch strikes against IS from a province of Marib, where mili- with planes from the coalition Turkish base. tary reinforcements have arrived yesterday (Friday) evening began And on Tuesday the Pentagon from neighbouring Saudi Arabia joint operations against (IS) tar- said that the US and Turkey had to bolster forces loyal to exiled gets which pose a threat to the “finalised technical details for President Abdrabuh Mansur security of our country,” the Turkey’s full inclusion” in the Hadi, military sources said. Turkish Foreign Ministry said in anti-IS operations. Armoured vehicles have a statement. Turkey’s involvement in the crossed the Wadia border point Turkey, which had been battle against the IS militants had in Hadramawt province, heading accused of complacency towards been limited as it focused on an to Marib, where loyalists are pre- the IS fighters in neighbour- air and ground campaign against paring a large offensive, a military ing Syria, last month launched the Kurdish PKK separatists. Yemen’s President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi (left) with Sudan’s President Omar Hassan Al Bashir on arrival at official told AFP. what it called a war on terror on The escalating violence Khartoum airport yesterday. AFP two fronts: targeting IS jihadists between Turkish security forces in Syria and also Kurdish PKK and Kurdish militants, shattering rebels and their bases in north- a 2013 ceasefire, has for now killed ern Iraq. off hopes of ending the three- US Defense Secretary Ashton decade-long insurgency that has Carter last week called on claimed tens of thousands of lives. Libya migrant shipwreck death toll rises to 111 Turkey to commit to a full part The military offensive in the in the US-led air campaign and border region with Syria and Iraq, TRIPOLI: Rescuers have had been rescued. Conflicts across the Middle security official said yesterday. take better control of its border with the deaths so far of around retrieved from the sea the bod- On Friday Misrati said that 76 East, especially in Syria, have Three Libyan smugglers with Syria. 60 Turkish security forces, has ies of 111 migrants whose boat bodies had been retrieved after also made Libya a transit coun- involved in launching the ill- Carter said Ankara had agreed added to the political turmoil in sank off the coat of Libya, the the boat sunk near the western try for those fleeing violence in fated boat and other vessels to in principle to join the anti-IS the country. Red Crescent said yesterday in Libyan port of Zuwara. the region. People smugglers have bring migrants to Italy have been coalition but should add its own President Recep Tayyip a new toll. Red Crescent teams wearing taken advantage of the chaos arrested, said a security official, fighter planes to the “air task- Erdogan was forced to call new A spokesman for the Libyan protective white clothing and since the 2011 uprising that top- asking not to be named. ing order,” the military structure elections after his ruling Justice relief organisation said dozens masks on Friday collected bodies pled dictator Muammar Gaddafi “They are in their twenties,” coordinating strikes. and Development Party (AKP) are still missing after Thursday’s that had washed ashore, placing to step up their lucrative business. he said. “We think that more “They need to join the ATO lost its overall majority in parlia- tragedy. them in orange plastic bags and The Mediterranean crossing are involved which we are still (Air Tasking Order) and they ment in June and then failed to “So far 111 bodies have been carrying them to ambulances. is treacherous, and about 2,500 chasing.” Arrests of smugglers need to work more on controlling form a coalition government with retrieved from the sea while doz- Libya, with a coastline of 1,770 people have died at sea trying to are rare in Libya, where the judi- their border. And we’ve made that the opposition. ens of people are still missing,” kilometres (more than 1,000 reach Europe this year alone. ciary has little power since the clear,” he said. Erdogan on Wednesday urged the spokesman Mohammad Al miles), has for years been a step- Meanwhile, Libya arrested country is effectively controlled “Their leadership has indi- voters to choose “stability” in the Misrati told AFP. ping stone for Africans seeking a three people on suspicion of by ex-rebel groups which helped cated that this needs to be done. November 1 polls — in a clear He said the boat carried 400 better life in Europe, with most involvement in launching the to oust Muammar Gaddafi It’s overdue, because it’s a year message to vote for the AKP. would-be migrants, and that 198 heading for Italy. boat packed with migrants, a in 2011. AGENCIES into the campaign, but they’re AFP

Military power not hit by No quick fix to opposition leaders’ arrest: Rowhani

TEHRAN: Iran’s President at an appropriate time.” nuclear deal, Hassan Rowhani signalled yes- The question of jailed political terday there would be no quick prisoners and the house arrest says Tehran resolution to the house arrest of Mousavi and Karroubi has of the reformist political lead- become pertinent as Rowhani said DUBAI: Iran’s military ers who said an election was in 2013 before being elected that capability has not been rigged in 2009. he hoped it could be tackled. affected by its nuclear deal Though not mentioned by “I hope that within a year of last month with six world name, the house arrest of Mir this election a situation will come powers, President Hassan Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi about that not only those under Rowhani said yesterday, Karroubi was raised at a press house arrest can be freed but also moving to reassure hardlin- conference to mark the start of those in prison because of 2009,” ers that the deal was no sign Rowhani’s third year in office. Rowhani said at a campaign of Iranian weakness. Mousavi and Karroubi have event. Rowhani’s stance appealed “With regards to our defen- been under such restrictions to voters from a reformist move- sive capability, we did not and since 2011. Both said that the ment crushed after 2009. will not accept any limitations,” presidential election two years But the issue of Mousavi and Rowhani said at a press confer- earlier, which saw Mahmoud Karroubi’s fate remains politi- ence carried on live television. Ahmadinejad re-elected, was cally explosive — in January a law- “We will do whatever we fraudulent. maker was forcibly stopped from need to do to defend our coun- A reporter asked Rowhani why, speaking when he said their house try, whether with missiles or despite “reviving” hopes that the arrest was unconstitutional. other methods.” two former presidential candi- The MP, Ali Motahari, has said Last week, Iran unveiled a dates may be released, though the detained leaders should be put new surface-to-surface mis- again not naming them, “we have on trial or freed. sile it said could strike targets not seen anything” on the issue. The issue is politically danger- with pinpoint accuracy within “The government cannot do ous for Rowhani. a range of 500km (310 miles), everything on its own,” Rowhani Some of his supporters, includ- a move likely to worry Tehran’s replied, acknowledging that the ing members of his cabinet, have regional rivals. matter remained unsolved but been accused of backing the sedi- Rowhani said at the cer- suggesting it could be ended. tion — the regime’s term for the emony that Iran’s military “I have made my efforts for street protests in which dozens might was a precondition resolving political and social prob- were killed after the 2009 ballot. for peace, after being criti- lems but... more explanations can Only recently, with the forma- cised by hardline factions in be given at the time within the tion of two new political parties, An official runs to adjust the seat for President Hassan Rowhani before a press conference in Tehran yesterday. Iran’s multi-tiered leadership framework of national interests. have Iran’s reformists begun to for negotiating with Western “It is not vital for everything to re-emerge. With parliamentary taking on more immediacy fol- agreement dominated Rowhani’s lifted in exchange for curbs on the powers they see as fundamen- be announced. elections scheduled for February lowing Iran’s nuclear deal with first two years in office. nuclear programme — has yet to tally hostile to the Islamic “We must have patience to be 2016, the detentions have slid world powers. The deal — which will see inter- be implemented. Republic. able to resolve and finalise issues into view with domestic policy The talks that led to that national sanctions against Iran AFP Under the July 14 pact, Iran agreed to strict limitations on its nuclear programme to ensure it cannot be turned to developing atomic bombs, in exchange for a removal of international sanctions HDP leader says talks would secure PKK truce imposed on Tehran. Iran denies ever seeking bomb THE HAGUE: The joint leader southeastern city of Suruc in July The HDP, most of whose sup- solution is brought back onto the party’s poll success. capability from its nuclear of Turkey’s opposition People’s which killed 30 people. The cease- port comes from Turkey’s Kurdish political agenda, they won’t even The HDP’s success deprived the programme. Democracy Party (HDP) said fire with the PKK was in exist- minority and which entered par- have to call for us to lay arms, Justice and Development Party According to the deal, any yesterday he expected the mili- ence since 2013. liament for the first time after we will do it anyway,’” Demirtas (AKP) founded by President transfer to Iran of ballistic tant Kurdish Workers’ Party Speaking to reporters ahead elections in June, has been at log- said, adding that a strong show- Recep Tayyip Erdogan of a par- missile technology during the (PKK) to lay down its arms if of an election rally in The gerheads with the more radical ing for the HDP in parliamen- liamentary majority. next eight years will be sub- Turkey resumed negotiations Hague, HDP leader Selahattin PKK since the bombing. tary elections in November would Demirtas called repeat elec- ject to the approval of the with the armed group. Demirtas said renewed nego- The PKK has scorned HDP increase the chances of resuming tions scheduled for November UN Security Council, and the A process aimed at bringing tiations would end the flare- calls for a ceasefire. talks. 1 a “coup” designed to pre- United States has promised to to an end the 30-year conflict up in clashes between Turkish But Demirtas said this did More than 240,000 people from vent a government not con- veto any such requests. between Turkey and the armed armed forces and Kurdish fight- not spell an end to prospects for the Netherlands were eligible to trolled by the AKP from being REUTERS Kurdish group has been sus- ers near Turkey’s southeastern peace. vote in the June election, and vot- formed. pended since a bombing in the border. “What (PKK) meant was: ‘If a ers abroad played a key role in the REUTERS SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE WORLD is in shock after the discovery last week of a truck in Austria containing the bodies of 71 migrants. The abandoned truck was found Ton a highway between Budapest and Vienna. In a gruesome continuation of the tragedy, three children were The deadly interstate found in critical condition in Austria on Friday after police stopped a truck with 26 refugees. Both incidents show how the migrant crisis in Europe, which has already gone out of control, is acquiring new horrendous proportions. Tens of thousands are risking their lives and dying in their bid to traffic of guns get to Europe, and Europe, unprepared for the immensity of this crisis, is desperately struggling to protect its borders and BY FIRMIN DEBRABANDER American neighbourhoods try to find universal background checks. Half of keep the human tide away. ways to reduce the violence. the remaining weapons in Chicago If the sea route to Europe has been the most popular T HAS BEEN a bloody summer The South Side of Chicago has been crimes were found to come from four passage for refugees, news emerged yesterday of other in Baltimore. July saw 45 people rocked by gun violence this year, too, area gun stores. But it is not easy dis- daring attempts to reach the continent. According to a killed, the most murders in one and Police Chief Garry McCarthy says ciplining these stores, or other errant month since August 1972. his officers have been confiscating ille- firearms dealers, again thanks to NRA Guardian report, dozens of Syrians are trekking to the far The surge in violence has been gal firearms in vast quantities — more lobbying, which has ensured that the north of Russia in an unlikely bid to reach a little-known Ias sudden as it has been dramatic: By than Los Angeles and New York com- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms Arctic border crossing with Norway. It said up to 20 Syrians the end of July, homicides were up 60 bined. But it has not slowed the vio- and Explosives, the federal agency a month are crossing into the tiny Norwegian town of percent over the same period a year lence, because illegal guns are too easy charged with stemming the flow of Kirkenes, which lies around 2,500 miles north of Damascus. ago, from 118 to 189, and non-fatal to replace and punishment for having illegal guns, is depleted and hamstrung. And more stunning, the average daily temperature in this shootings rose 83 percent, from 200 to them, McCarthy complains, is too lax. Maryland also has stringent gun 366. The victims have been predomi- “Possession of a loaded firearm, ille- laws: It has banned assault weapons place hovers just below freezing! nantly African American. gally, in the state of Illinois, is not even and high-capacity magazines, and it A refugee crisis of this magnitude is not a problem of No one is sure what is behind the considered a violent crime for sentenc- requires background checks for hand- Europe, but of the entire world. Still, very little is being done surge in violence, which began with ing purposes,”he said, while New York gun sales. But these laws do little to to address it with the seriousness the protests after Freddie Gray died in imposes a mandatory 3½-year mini- stem Baltimore’s violence so long as it The migrant it deserves. Europe is panicking, April in police custody. Some speculate mum sentence. remains easy to get guns from nearby while the rest of the world is it is because of less aggressive policing Gun rights advocates love to mock states. in the wake of the controversy. Others Chicago. The city has banned some The nation requires a unified effort to crisis in choosing to look the other way. agree with former police commissioner semiautomatic weapons and high capac- control gun violence and stem the flow Europe has Europe can’t be expected to Anthony Batts, who noted that the riots ity magazines. It requires residents to of illegal firearms. The NRA repeat- spread the red carpet for the — when dozens of pharmacies were report the transfer of firearms and to edly blocks such efforts — and African acquired thousands knocking at its borders, looted — unleashed “enough narcotics store weapons securely (with a trigger Americans bear the brunt. but its reaction needs to be more on the streets of Baltimore to keep it lock, or in a locked container) if there African American support for gun intoxicated for a year,” spawning turf are children at home. After Chicago’s control has long been higher than sup- horrendous humane. Currently, the region is wars among rival gangs. deadly Fourth of July weekend, the con- port among whites. This is not surpris- proportions, on a wall-building spree to keep But Baltimore is not alone in its servative Web site Infowars.com ran ing since African Americans are dying the migrants out. The government misery. The Baltimore Sun reported the headline “82 Shot, 15 Dead in the in vast numbers. The statistician Nate but the world of Hungary has said a razor-wire that “a rising number of homicides City with the Strictest Gun Laws in Silver highlighted race disparity again is paying little barrier along the country’s border have been recorded in cities as differ- the United States.” For gun-rights sup- this summer when he pointed out that with non-EU member Serbia, ent as Chicago (up 18 percent from porters, Chicago is prime evidence that the murder rate for African Americans last year), Milwaukee (up 117 per- gun control laws do nothing to reduce is nearly eight times that of whites — attention. aimed at keeping out migrants, cent) [and] Houston (up 36 percent).” gun violence, but “only restrict the law- and comparable with murder rates in has been completed. Earlier this In Washington, more than 100 people abiding citizens” and turn them into the developing world. year, Bulgaria announced its own have died compared with 72 this time prey, said Richard A Pearson, execu- Law enforcement and the Black plan for a border fence that will eventually span 100 miles of last year, or a 39 percent increase. tive director of the Illinois State Rifle Lives Matter movement, at odds over its border with southern neighbour Turkey. In the French Officials in these cities are equally con- Association. a number of pressing issues, share com- town of Calais, the British government recently spent $10m founded. However, there are two com- And yet, how is Chicago, or any city, mon interest here. Neither can advance mon threads: The victims are mostly to carry out meaningful and effective their stated missions — saving lives, to erect improved fencing around the Channel Tunnel, a African American, and the bloodshed is gun control when surrounded by per- affirming the value of all lives — amid train link between France and Britain which has recently fueled by easy access to guns — illegal missive jurisdictions and stymied by a profusion of guns, which so easily attracted relatively large numbers of migrants. The entire guns in particular. maddening loopholes — all by design of waste lives. We must revive the effort, continent is singularly focused on preventing migrants from The Black Lives Matter movement the gun rights movement and its chief derailed after the Sandy Hook school entering its territory through legal and physical measures. has brought deserved attention to police lobby? massacre, to enact federal gun-control killings and mistreatment of African A study revealed that “sixty per- measures such as universal background While all these measures can help arrest the tide of Americans. Beneath the well-known cent of guns recovered in crimes checks, which most Americans support. migration, the final solution lies in addressing the root cause incidents that have galvanized the in Chicago were first sold in other Other democracies have committed to of the problem. Syria has become a factory producing millions movement, however, there has been states,” principally Wisconsin, Indiana strong, uniform gun control — with suc- of migrants but the world is not making any effort to stop the a steady slaughter in urban areas. and Mississippi, none of which require cess. It is obscene that we tolerate the civil war in the country• This month, the 300 Men March from universal background checks for gun carnage in our midst, especially when Baltimore to Washington sought to call sales. The National Rifle Association many effective fixes are available. attention to the carnage as African has fought federal efforts to mandate WASHINGTON POST The other side Quote of Rangers’ mandate the day HE operation being carried out for organising a public meeting dur- and developers, to various officials of Karachi has now gone far off the rails. by the Rangers in Karachi is at ing which Altaf Hussain spoke against the city government. Pursuing corruption cases is the serious risk of losing its focus, the security establishment. Dr Asim In their application for preventive mandate of the federal government, as the detention of former Hussain was detained under Section detention, the Rangers simply have and inquiries for the purpose are con- petroleum T minister Asim Hussain on 11EEEE of the Anti Terrorism Act of to inform the court that they possess ducted by the FIA with laws governing Wednesday has shown. Dr Hussain, 1997, which was passed as an amend- “credible information” that the sus- the rights of the accused. With regard to an associate of former president Asif ment in October 2013 at the start of pect is involved in terror-related crime. The PML-N government is mistaken Zardari, was taken into custody under a the Karachi operation, specifically to Whatever the former minister’s alleged if it thinks it can benefit by remaining our defensive law strictly formulated for the pursuit of empower the Rangers to detain and involvement in corruption cases, it beg- silent in the face of this dilating mis- terrorists, and his detention has come question those suspected of being gars belief that he could have been sion. Not only does this risk politicising capability, we across as a misuse of legal authority by involved in terrorism. involved in acts of terrorism. This is the operation, thereby tainting the suc- the paramilitary force. Since then, the anti-terrorism law the case with many others too who cesses — and these have been con- did not and will Indeed, the perception of the has been used to apprehend a growing have been similarly detained under siderable — the Rangers have scored not accept any Rangers overstepping their mandate number of individuals from all walks of this draconian law. Such detentions, thus far, it also risks overstretching the has extended to other instances life, from the chairman of the Fishermen which the court is powerless to refuse paramilitary force’s capacity to effec- limitation. as well: not too long ago, an MQM Cooperative Society, to the head of the or even demand details on, are creat- tively pursue the real terrorists. Hassan Rowhani leader was detained by the Rangers country’s largest association of builders ing the impression that the operation in DAWN Iranian President SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Why rebuilding New Orleans is wise

rebuild the neighbourhoods that the street, in the airport, starring Katrina was remained vulnerable. I argued for cops. It’s absurdly easy to find a what I believed to be the next best transcendent meal at the dive on thing: a wholesale move to higher a random corner. The celebra- a mid-level ground. How, knowing what we tions and even the frustrations now knew, could we put people (many of which have abated in (Category 3) back in harm’s way? Clear think- the years since the storm) serve ing, I saw, could save lives. as a collective bonding experi- Katrina, though, was an attack ence: We’re all in this together. hurricane that on my ignorance. Even as I wrote Strangers habitually start con- off the future of my home town versations with each other, even washed over a for the good of its people, I read across otherwise rigid racial or stories about the storm’s impact economic barriers. The only other that made me realise that I had time I’ve ever felt anything like it mostly empty only rarely visited friends in was living in New York, during a New Orleans East, an African- fleeting month of esprit de corps New Orleans, American neighbourhood, or after the September 11 attacks. partied in Treme, where so This spirit of laissez les bon much inventive music was born temps rouler is what the rest resulting in from the mixture of peoples in of us say we want. How many close quarters. My first visit to books and articles and TED a man-made the Lower Ninth Ward was three talks instruct us to slow down, to months after the storm. keep perspective, to focus on the Slowly, I began making up things we love, to enjoy life before disaster thanks for lost time. I built myself a it ends? New Orleans is an entire New Orleans syllabus. I fol- city dedicated to those ideas. A to levees that lowed Mardi Gras Indians, the place like that should be protected African-American revellers who at any cost — even $100bn — not pay tribute to Native Americans closed down for the sake of some weren’t up (who fought with the Union for imagined greater good. The politi- abolition) by sewing elaborate cians and geophysicists couldn’t feathered costumes from scratch see that because they weren’t to code. each year and dancing off against there, at least not in any mean- each other. In 2007, led by a loud ingful way. An abandoned car is seen in the Lower Ninth Ward neighbourhood of New Orleans, Louisiana, yesterday. A decade and funky brass band, I danced As an animating principle, BY ADAM B KUSHNER after Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans seems to have found its rhythm again. down the street for the first time joie de vivre has its drawbacks, in a second line, a kind of weekly and they help explain the city’s hen Hurricane of whom divorced me over it. later waves of immigrants from to levees that weren’t up to parade put on by “social aid and dysfunction. A major metropolis Katrina annihi- Like the others, I thought I was Germany, Croatia, Ireland, Italy code. When they breached, New pleasure clubs” — clubs that began devoted to the good life cannot be lated my home telling an unpopular but neces- and Vietnam. I had a hazy under- Orleans — which, topographically, 150 years ago as community insur- a place of surpassing efficiency. Wtown, it also sary truth. I knew that natives standing that strands from each resembles a bowl — filled slowly ance for freed blacks who couldn’t But why couldn’t I see that seemed to extinguish a strain of wouldn’t trust spendthrift of these cultures — their food, over the course of a day, allow- afford the extravagant costs of flaw as the tolerable side effect American optimism. Suddenly, Republican politicians, outside their music, their architecture, ing most hangers-on to plot their funerals for their loved ones. of a miraculous, serendipitous, people wondered aloud whether journalists and academics to look their language — wove together escape to higher ground. The White and black New Orleanians singular creation? New Orleans should be rebuilt at out for our best interest. The to make New Orleans unique. death toll could have been so, so have spent decades enjoying these Some knowledge you do not all. It would cost a fortune and truth needed to come from an Yet in a city built from the sum much worse. joyous rituals together. Yet I was simply absorb; you have to work put people back in harm’s way. insider, and I decided that insider of its parts, I truly knew just one The real freak superstorm — just discovering them. for it. I had known my New “That doesn’t make sense to me,” was me. part: the white, relatively wealthy the “big one” meteorologists have On every trip home to visit my Orleans but not the New Orleans. said Dennis Hastert, who was Paeans to New Orleans tend avenues of my youth. I managed to been predicting — will be differ- parents, I drove into areas that had I was not really an insider. And if then speaker of the House. With to take a sentimental tone: It’s avoid learning much about several ent. It will plough into the frayed played crucial roles in the city’s his- that was true of someone who had sea levels rising, how long would it colourful, musical, weird, deli- neighbourhoods, especially the wetlands, pushing a 25-foot surge tory. I asked a lot of questions, even spent 18 years there, it was much be until the whole city was under- cious, diverse, relaxed. All true. mostly poor, mostly black ones of gulf water over (or through) when I thought I knew the answers; more true of the armchair policy- water anyway? “A lot of that place But the horror of Katrina, which that Katrina would hit hardest. the levees and into the topograph- New Orleanians answered them makers I had joined in dismiss- could be bulldozed,” he concluded. left hundreds of thousands home- Perhaps it was inevitable that, ical bowl, drowning those beneath eagerly. (More than once, I was ing the city’s future. Thankfully, This vile strain of thinking was less and took nearly 2,000 lives, echoing the concerns of my set, the waterline. When it lands, the asked a deflating question: “Where our plan did not prevail — and surprisingly common. In an essay seemed to demand that we over- I saw dysfunction all around me, 100,000 residents who have no are you from?”) I reported. I ate at never really even got a hearing. titled “Don’t Refloat,” Slate held come sentimentality. With so instead of beauty. The politics access to a car won’t be able to unassuming neighbourhood restau- The intuitive response (fight back, that “it would be a mistake to much at stake, the sceptics like were corrupt. The per-capita hunker down or swim to higher rants that had spent generations rebuild) was always the best. raise the American Atlantis. It’s me thought instead about utility: murder rate was, at points dur- ground. They could die in a catas- honing the recipes that made them Because I had not fully known gone.” In The Washington Post, a What is the safest thing for the ing my childhood, the nation’s trophe on par with Nagasaki. famous. At clubs in Treme, I finally it, I could not see that the cul- Columbia University geophysicist most people? highest. Certain powerful white The only sliver of hope to pro- appreciated how much local geog- ture of New Orleans might pointed out that “10 feet below sea This was profoundly wrong. enclaves remained defiantly rac- tect the city is an engineering raphy shaped local culture — how exist beyond quantifiable valua- level and sinking is not safe.” Even New Orleans has no place in a ist, and, in a city that was two- moonshot: Refurbish the marsh- the drumming rhythms of nearby tion. Perhaps the formula “cost now, a decade into a successful cost-benefit analysis, because thirds black, Mardi Gras parades lands of southern Louisiana. Congo Square, where slaves were of abandonment cost of further recovery, the argument lives on. what it offers — what it adds to weren’t fully desegregated until These once sapped the energy permitted to maintain African tra- death” makes sense in other, less- Rep Marcy Kaptur, D-Ohio, rued America — cannot be counted. 1992. The public school system, from tropical storms and slowed ditions, infused the ragtime played distinctive places, such as the sub- in May that nobody had listened Its value is avowedly sentimen- which I attended, was a scandal. their surges, but thanks to ship- at Storyville that became early jazz. divisions in Western states now to her when she recommended tal, and it was folly to believe Inequality never stopped grow- ping lanes and oil-and-gas extrac- I read history, anthropology, musi- under threat from forest fires. leaving the soused Ninth Ward that a culture could be weighed ing. And besides the tourism and tion canals carved through them, cology, geography and journalism. But surely it makes no sense in “open for agriculture, so that in this way. After 18 years there, shipping industries, the city had saltwater is washing them away. It would be wrong to say I dis- a place with an ancient, unique when you get another big threat I should have known that myself. no broad-based economy. (After More than 2,000 square miles covered anything surprising. It spirit. Joie de vivre does not from the ocean, you won’t harm The reason I didn’t helps explain a dalliance with Louisiana in the (the equivalent of Delaware) was more like giving form and answer to the cause of utility. as many people.” why others couldn’t either. 1980s, oil companies relocated have eroded in my parents’ life- colour to the rough sketches I’d This was a disturbing realisa- Today, this argument is clearly I loved New Orleans grow- their headquarters to Texas.) I time, and another football field’s spent a lifetime looking at. But tion for a believer in science and buffoonish, but I understand why ing up. It bred in me a snobbery knew from a young age that if I worth vanishes every hour. To only when the entire composi- data. The era of “Nudge” and people made it. Because, after the about food, a love of music and wanted to dream big, I’d have to reverse the destruction, coastal tion had come into view could behavioural economics has prom- storm, I made it myself. the urge to dance everywhere, leave. I moved away for college, scientists have a scheme to col- I see clearly what it meant. ised to deliver more technocratic I was one of the pessimists who all the time, as people there do. sure I understood the place, and lect Mississippi River sediment New Orleans was an entire city policymaking. But intelligence thought flood-prone neighbour- I thought I grasped what gives haven’t lived there since. that currently flushes out to the devoted to the value I professed is not wisdom. My belated New hoods shouldn’t be rebuilt, and the city its celebrated character: So when Katrina struck, I ocean, pipe it to the swamp, plug to hold most dear: joie de vivre. Orleans education forced me to I told anyone who would listen the odd alchemy of European landed, heartbroken and search- the gaps and shore up what’s left. And in New Orleans — unlike swallow an impossible, and yet — in print at the New Republic Catholic settlers, freed slaves ing, upon these conclusions: They estimate that this work in the Potemkin parties of Las an inevitable, fact: the spiritual, (where I was a young editor at and the African traditions Katrina was a mid-level (Category would cost $100bn. It’s a hopeless Vegas or Key West — it emerges the musical, the mystical side the time), on television talk they preserved, anti-American 3) hurricane that washed over request in a deficit-allergic age. organically and is felt universally. of human relations. Sometimes shows and even in conversations pirates, Acadian (Cajun) refu- a mostly empty city, resulting Therefore, I decided it would YouTube overflows with videos what is important cannot be seen, with my childhood friends, some gees, Creole tradesmen, and in a man-made disaster thanks be dangerous and negligent to of spontaneous dance parties on only felt. WP-BLOOMBERG How black holes still puzzle top scientists anything that comes too close to them — Theoretical Physics (Nordita), is the out new publications, most of what’s century after being diagnosed with amyo- Based on the including the stars that they’re initially brainchild of physicist Laura Mersini- transferred from the ‘70s is kind of cut- trophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the famed formed from. But based on the work of Houghton of the University of North and-paste,” she said. “Whatever was physicist was spirited in and out of con- incredible density Stephen Hawking, they also believe that Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mersini- in those papers, it’s just cut and paste ference sessions by his entourage, who black holes give off so-called “Hawking Houghton is a member of the next without question. And there’s so much firmly denied any requests for one-on-one Radiation” and degrade over time, slowly generation of scientists tackling these confusion.” chats with the media. of black holes, disappearing. questions, and her work on black holes If the next generation had more uni- So it’s not surprising that the public The paradox is this: If a black hole has drawn the “founding fathers” of the fied, newly debated versions of these con- and press were rather breathless over physicists believe swallows up all the things that make field into fierce (albeit good-natured) cepts to work with, she thought, they’d be Hawking’s latest theories, which he pre- a star a star, and then the black hole debate — mostly via phone. more successful in pursuing new ideas. sented on Tuesday. But in watching the disappears, does the information about “On the one hand, we loved spending “I thought, if we had these people, had physicists in attendance, it was clear that the bodies must that star disappear too? Information isn’t so much time on the phone talking about them all in one room and locked them Hawking’s latest thoughts were just add- supposed to disappear, and (according physics,” Mersini-Houghton told The Post. in for a week, we’d at least understand ing to a mix of many exciting new ideas. swallow anything to some researchers, Hawking included) “But we were getting nowhere in terms exactly what was going on, and what they No one present expected to convince such a phenomenon could turn the basic of convincing each other.” agreed on,” she said. “And everybody said their colleagues that they had solved the laws of our universe upside-down. Mersini-Houghton started to think of yes. It must have been the right time whole mess — they just hoped to spark that comes close. Yesterday, the gathered researchers the whole field as being a bit stuck. On for it.” Sitting in the aforementioned some lively new debates. summarised their conclusions — or lack the one hand, there were the men who locked room — a former chapel at the As late as yesterday morning, in fact, BY RACHEL FELTMAN thereof. had done the first work on black holes in KTH Royal Institute of Technology, the researchers were still debating “It’s been quite an exhausting week,” the 1970s. On the other hand, there was a its image of Christ now hidden behind whether or not the information paradox o black holes pose a big problem University of Arizona physicist Paul new generation of physicists — Mersini- a gilded curtain — it’s hard not to feel is even a paradox. for the basic laws of our universe? Davies told the gathered crowd of stu- Houghton included — who were doing that the meeting is a fairly historic one. But that doesn’t mean the gathering DThat was the topic up for debate dents and media. exciting new work of their own. During his conclusion, Davies joked that was useless. “It is many years since we all week in Stockholm, where some of Davies went through a series of com- But there seemed to be a communi- they’d debated the topic so exhaustively experienced similar excitement on this the first people to work on black hole plex theories that had been debated over cation divide. People coming to the field that he had no desire to think about it topic,” Hawking said yesterday. theory did their best to come to some the week, painting a picture of a field that today, she explained, armed with new again for another 40 years. But with all And it’s the right time to be reveling new solutions to a question they posed has a lot more thinking to do before it ideas and with access to new technology, due respect to the brilliant physicists who in that excitement: In the next few years, decades ago. reaches consensus. But the hope is that weren’t really diving back into the theo- helped form our first theories about black researchers will use a giant array of radio They were focusing on something this week’s discussions will provide new ries presented 40 years back. holes, most of them won’t be around for telescopes to get our first ever direct called the information paradox. Based tools for the next generation of physicists. “The younger generation, mainly due another powwow by then. observation of a black hole — the one on the incredible density of black holes, The conference, which was prima- to this relatively new pressure to keep Hawking, in particular, is clearly sitting at the center of our galaxy. physicists believe the bodies must swallow rily funded by the Nordic Institute for publishing new things, to keep pushing fragile. At age 73 and more than half a WP-BLOOMBERG SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com EUROPE / AMERICAS Austria tragedy suspects remanded in custody UN chief calls for concerted action 15 held in Spain KECSKEMÉT: Four suspects in the Middle East and Africa for smuggling in Austria’s migrant truck trag- even once they reach Europe, edy were remanded in custody with many putting their fate in migrants on for another month in Hungary the hands of profit-hungry people yesterday, as a “horrified and smugglers. water scooters heartbroken” UN chief called The United Nations estimates for concerted action to end 300,000 people have fled conflict MADRID: Fifteen people Europe’s refugee crisis. and hardship in the Middle East were arrested this month in Police believe the three and Africa for a better life in Spain for smuggling Moroccan Bulgarians and one Afghan held Europe this year, and 2,500 more migrants into the country on over the 71 deaths to be low-rank- have died in the attempt, mostly water scooters, authorities ing members of one of the numer- in the Mediterranean. said yesterday, terming it a ous human trafficking gangs that In Hungary, the four men “very dangerous practice”. many of the tens of thousands of remanded in custody until “In August, 15 people were migrants coming to Europe pay September 29 include the truck’s arrested for bringing Moroccan for help. Reacting to the grue- owner and drivers who allegedly migrants to Spanish shores,” some Austrian find and a new picked up the migrants near the the Guardia Civil, a para- Mediterranean shipwreck, UN Hungarian town of Kecskemet, military police force, said in a Secretary General Ban Ki-moon some 100km north of the Serbian statement without specifying said on Friday that the migrant border, last week. the nationality of those held. crisis is a “human tragedy that Prosecutors said they want the In the last 72 hours alone requires a determined collective four to stay in detention due to “six water scooters were political response”. the “exceptional nature of the intercepted while depositing “I appeal to all governments crime, the subsequent deaths of immigrants” off the coast of involved to provide comprehen- the smuggled persons and the Tarifa on Spain’s southernmost sive responses, expand safe and perpetration of the criminal act tip, which is separated from legal channels of migration and of people-smuggling in a business- Suspects led by a Hungarian police official into the Kecskemet courtroom yesterday. Morocco by only 14km of water. act with humanity, compassion like manner”. Each water scooter brought and in accordance with their The four suspects — the Austrian Chancellor Werner Greece-Macedonia border said In Germany, meanwhile, which over between two and three international obligations.” Bulgarians are 29, 30, 50 and the Faymann for a swift reform of migrants were continuing to expects to absorb 800,000 asylum migrants across the Strait of The abandoned truck, found Afghan 28 — yesterday declared European rules to share out cross in groups of 50, following seekers this year, between 2,000 Gibraltar and “posed a serious Thursday on an Austrian motor- their innocence and said they migrants more fairly among the the more than 100,000 to have and 4,000 people took part in a risk to the lives of immigrants way in the baking sun near the would appeal the court decision. 28-strong EU, called it a “warn- trekked through the western demonstration in the eastern ...who often don’t know how to Hungary border, contained the Only one had legal residence ing” to Europe. Balkans this year, many bound city of Dresden to show solidar- swim,” the statement said. tightly packed, decomposing bod- in Hungary. The discovery in Faymann said on Friday that for EU member Hungary. ity with refugees. Accompanied Some people smugglers also ies of 59 men, eight women and Austria was a rare occurrence EU subsidies to EU members “We estimate that some 1,500 by a heavy police presence with bring in large quantities of four children. They were thought on land in a prosperous country that oppose such a move — which people are able to cross the Greek around 30 vans and officers in riot hashish from Morocco, often to be Syrians. when so many migrants have died include eastern members of the border into Macedonia each day, gear, slogans included “Avert the weighing up to 30kg, a source Sparking revulsion across at sea. Police said the people may bloc and Britain — should poten- though of course the situation pogroms of tomorrow” and “Say in the Guardia Civil said. One Europe, the tragic discovery high- have been dead for up to two days. tially be cut “to increase the polit- changes every day,” said UN ref- it loud, say it clear, refugees are kilo of hashish from Morocco’s lighted the dangers faced by peo- German Chancellor Angela ical pressure”. ugee agency spokeswoman Stella welcome here”. Rif region has a street value of ple fleeing conflict and hardship Merkel, appealing together with Witnesses on the Nanou. AFP ¤1,600 ($1,800) in Spain. AFP Poll lead for Changes to Schengen border Greece’s Syriza party narrows codes urged after train attack

ATHENS: Former Greek pre- PARIS: European ministers and to ensure international tickets code allowing controls where mier Alexis Tsipras urged sup- officials agreed yesterday to rein- bore passengers’ names and that necessary and when neces- porters yesterday to give him a force railway security, particu- railway police would have access sary,” Cazeneuve said without fresh mandate to complete the larly on international lines, and to a database of “pertinent” infor- elaborating. country’s political transforma- urged the European Commission mation. “Our aim is that concrete EU officials say governments tion, as polls showed his left- to amend Schengen border codes and ambitious safety and security are free to check for, say, weap- ist Syriza party’s lead slipping after the foiled attack on a train measures ... are adopted by the ons, and Schengen permits them ahead of elections next month. in northern France. different players at European to check identities, including at Tsipras abruptly resigned Just over a week after pas- level,” he said. frontiers, if there are specific last week, days after clinching sengers subdued a gunman on EU officials say the EU has sup- security threats. Germany, for an $97bn bailout package from an Amsterdam-Paris express, ported member states in developing example, imposed border con- Greece’s eurozone and IMF lend- interior and transport ministers better security at stations, includ- trols when it hosted the G7 sum- ers, aiming to crush a rebellion from countries, including France, ing pilot schemes for new technolo- mit in June. by far-left lawmakers and tighten Germany, Spain and Italy, met in gies which can help detect weapons Talk of more sweeping curbs Felicia Covin wipes her eyes as she becomes emotional while attending his grip on power. Paris to discuss improving secu- and explosives without the lengthy in the Schengen zone — which a 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina event at the New Orleans Katrina Tsipras’ gamble in calling early rity on cross-border trains. procedures familiar at airports. excludes Britain but includes Memorial, in Louisiana, yesterday. elections, to be held on September “We are determined to pursue Concerned about security non-EU members Norway and 20, could backfire, opinion polls our cooperation to ... prevent, threats and illegal migration, Switzerland — troubles business suggest — with most Greeks dis- detect and better fight violent some European governments leaders, who see the speed and New Orleans mourns dead approving of his decision to seek acts that radicalised individuals are considering amending the ease of moving people around a fresh mandate and how he han- may want to commit on European Schengen border code, which Europe as a boon for the economy. NEW ORLEANS: New Orleans “We have risen, and we will dled the talks with creditors. Union soil,” said a joint state- eliminated systematic frontier EU Transport Commissioner observed the 10th anniversary of rise again, but we can only do it Syriza led the opposition con- ment read out by French Interior controls across much of Europe. Violeta Bulc said that while secu- Hurricane Katrina yesterday, if we hold each other up and we servative New Democracy party Minister Bernard Cazeneuve. However, the European rity was the first priority there remembering the dead and joy- don’t leave anybody behind.” The by as much as 15.2 percentage Cazeneuve outlined four key Commission, the EU executive should not be an over-reaction. “It ously celebrating the “Big Easy’s” memorial to the unclaimed Katrina points in May. But the gap has been measures, ranging from more iden- which enforces the Schengen code, is essential that, as far as possi- comeback from disaster with victims holds the remains of the gradually whittled down since and tity and baggage controls on trains insists it sees no need to change ble, public transport remains open marches and brass bands. scores of victims whose bodies were it dropped to 1.8 points in an MRB and at stations “wherever and the rules, either to improve secu- and easily accessible. Security The city’s leaders placed never identified or claimed. poll published yesterday. whenever necessary” to increasing rity or control migration. must be proportionate to the wreaths at a memorial to Katrina’s “We know that even as New Other polls also showed the number of mixed police patrols “We invite the Commission ... threat,” she said. unknown victims, marking the Orleans is rebuilding, there are the lead narrowing, suggest- on international services. to examine a targeted amend- REUTERS hour that the Category 5 storm those who are grieving the deaths ing momentum may be shifting He said there would be an effort ment to the Schengen frontier struck with catastrophic force, of their mothers, their fathers, towards New Democracy. An Alco overwhelming this Louisiana their sisters. I want to those fam- poll for Proto Thema newspaper port’s system of levees. ilies to know that our thoughts showed the gap between Syriza More than 1,800 people were are with them,” Governor Bobby and New Democracy has shrunk killed across the US Gulf Coast Jindal said. to just 1.5 points. “At the start Hillary raps Trump when Katrina made landfall on “Although Hurricane Katrina of the race towards the Sept. 20 Thieves pose as August 29, 2005. A million people brought us to our knees, we did vote, the game looks open to all WASHINGTON: Democratic presidential candidate Hillary were displaced and the financial not allow that storm to keep us outcomes,” the paper said. Clinton took swipes late on Friday at Republican frontrunner Gulf tourists to toll topped $150bn. down. That’s because of our resil- Another poll by Kapa Research Donald Trump and his rivals who have lost ground to the mogul. “New Orleans will be unbowed ient spirit,” he said. for To Vima newspaper gave Syriza But while other Democratic White House hopefuls also targeted and unbroken. We’re still stand- After the wreath ceremony, the a wider lead — 27.3 percent against Trump, one calling the bombastic billionaire a “hate-spewing car- steal hotel safes ing after ten years,” said Mayor solemnities gave way to parades, 24.2 percent for the conservative nival barker,” they told influential Democratic National Committee PARIS: Two men have been Mitch Landrieu said at a solemn marches and partying to cap a opposition — with 57.5 expressing (DNC) members that it was vital not to treat the nomination process arrested in France suspected ceremony attended by about 400 week filled with remembrances, a negative view on how the leftist as a mere coronation of frontrunner Clinton. of stealing safes out of a dozen people on the lawn of Charity conferences, tributes and a visit government handled negotiations Democratic candidates addressed a DNC summer meeting in hotel rooms by posing as Hospital on Canal Street in the from US President Barack Obama. with the country’s international Minneapolis that comes amid rising discomfort over Clinton’s han- wealthy Gulf tourists, armed hard-hit Lower Ninth Ward. AFP lenders. REUTERS dling of the fallout from her using a private email account and server with a chisel and a stethoscope, while secretary of state. police said yesterday. Speculation over whether Vice President Joe Biden might join The thefts took place at a range the race also loomed over the meeting. Clinton trained her fire of high-end hotels dotted across on Trump and the Republicans who have been overtaken by the France, from Monaco and Nice to real estate tycoon’s caustic politics. “Today the party of (Abraham) the chic suburbs of Paris. Police Storm Erika breaks up over Cuba Lincoln has become the party of Trump,” Clinton said, referring to say the thieves would typically the revered Civil War-era president. find out the room number of Trump has surged to the top of the crowded Republican field, best- wealthy Gulf visitors, then pose HAVANA: Erika broke up as it raked Cuba yes- the island throughout the day. The NHC said storm ing rivals including former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Wisconsin as them at the reception desk, terday, bringing the drought-parched island heavy warnings had been lifted but warned the low pres- Governor Scott Walker. While Bush has clashed with Trump over saying they had lost their key. rains after the tropical storm earlier left at least sure system should be followed with interest in Cuba immigration, some candidates like Walker and Senator Ted Cruz Using a stethoscope, they lis- 20 dead in the tiny island nation of Dominica. and the Bahamas. have aligned with Trump on key immigration planks. “If you look tened at the room door to ensure The Miami-based National Hurricane Centre said The storm dumped heavy rains on the Dominican at everyone else’s policies, they’re pretty much the same,” Clinton no one was inside. They used the the storm had degenerated into a “trough of low Republic and Haiti, but its deadliest impact was on said. “They’re Trump without the pizzazz — or the hair.” chisel to remove the safe from the pressure” and was just off the southeastern coast the tiny island of Dominica, which was still recover- Martin O’Malley, the former Maryland governor who trails wall, then placed it in a suitcase of Cuba at around 1730 GMT. ing. Floods and mudslides unleashed by the storm Clinton badly in polls, also joined in the Trump takedown. “Let and left calmly. In Cuba, the heavy rains came as welcome news left scenes of devastation in the island of about 72,000 their party be led by a hate-spewing carnival barker,” O’Malley said. The suspects, aged 56 and 31, to an island enduring its worst drought since 1901. people. “The visual damage I saw today, I fear, may “Our party must be led by compassion, by generosity, by the love were finally caught at a hotel in “The rains, at times intense, ... are received with have set our development process back by 20 years,” and concern for one another.” the central French town of Saint- pleasure, given the intense drought that affects this Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit said. But O’Malley also hit hard against the DNC, and its announce- Etienne on August 24 after being region since the end of last year,” the official Cuban “Of greatest concern however, is the loss of life. ment that it has scheduled just six Democratic debates — and only identified from the video surveil- news agency Prensa Latina said. So far we have confirmed that at least 20 citizens four before the first primary votes in Iowa. AFP lance of a previous heist. Remnants of the storm are expected to move up have died, and some are missing,” he said. AFP AFP SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 ASIA / AFRICA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11

Road accident kills 38 girls Bangkok blast, Turkish suspect en route to Thailand cops seize bomb-making materials, multiple passports from flat in Nong Chok city Swaziland BANGKOK: Thai authorities MBABANE, SWAZILAND: yesterday detained and charged A road accident in Swaziland a 28-year-old Turkish man over killed 38 girls and seriously a bomb attack in Bangkok last injured 20 others who had been week that killed 20 people and on their way to a traditional wounded scores more. It is the ceremony where King Mswati first arrest in connection with III can choose a new wife, pro- the August 17 bombing at the democracy activists reported. Erawan shrine in the capital’s The accident happened last bustling downtown district, Friday night when their open which killed mostly Asian visi- truck smashed into a car on the tors, in Thailand’s worst single road between the tiny kingdom's mass-casualty attack. two main cities, Mbabane and Around 100 police and mili- Manzini, en route to the tradi- tary officers — including at least tional Reed Dance, activists said. a dozen bomb disposal specialists “A total of 38 young girls have — gathered outside an apartment been pronounced dead, with more block in Nong Chok district on than 20 others seriously injured,” the eastern outskirts of Bangkok said Lucky Lukhele, a spokes- where the man was arrested man for the Swaziland Solidarity yesterday in possession of bomb- Network which campaigns for making equipment and multiple democracy in the landlocked passports. kingdom within South Africa. “We believe that the suspect “The girls were in an open truck was involved with the bombing” at which hit a sedan car stopped on the shrine, national police spokes- Thai police officers and military soldiers surround a car believed to be carrying the suspect arrested in connection with bombing this month, on the the road,” Lukhele said. man Prawut Thavornsiri said on a outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. RIGHT: The 28-year-old suspect. The Reed Dance, due to be held live televised broadcast yesterday tomorrow, is a beauty pageant evening. before the blast on security reputation as a welcoming and 100 Uighur refugees last month to discussion on the blast at the that attracts tens of thousands He also said that the man cameras. safe travel destination. The an uncertain fate in China. Foreign Correspondents’ Club of young virgins who dance before was involved with a blast the But authorities have not yet majority of those killed were Bangkok’s consulate in Istanbul of Thailand (FCCT) Davis said the polygamist king, who can day after the shrine bombing linked the suspect now detained ethnic Chinese worshippers from was stormed by angry protest- the group had close links with select one of them as a new wife. near a popular tourist pier which in military custody with the man across Asia, who flocked to the ers after the forced repatria- Turkish organised crime, who Mswati, Africa's last absolute sent people scurrying, but caused seen on this video footage. shrine in the belief that prayers tion. Last Friday police said are known to have a presence in monarch, chose his 14th wife at no injuries. “We found dozens of pass- there bring good fortune. three Uighur Muslims, among Bangkok, and were at the fore- the celebration in 2013. The 28-year-old has been ports inside his room, we have Investigators have said the dozens detained in the kingdom front of the attack on the Thai Mswati said the girls' deaths charged with the “illegal posses- to check which nationalities they attack was clearly aimed at for illegal entry last year, had been consulate in Istanbul. were a “tragedy in the nation”. sion of bomb-making materials belong to,” he said on the televised damaging the tourism industry questioned in eastern Sa Kaeo His remarks were widely car- “I would like to assure the such as ball bearings” and “pipes broadcast. but insist that Chinese tour- province, bordering Cambodia, ried in the Thai press but police parents who have lost their loved to use as a bomb container”, In earlier comments on Thai ists — who visit Thailand in over the bombing but provided refused to state whether they ones that the nation will support Prawut said. broadcaster Channel 3, Prawut larger numbers than any other no further details. believed the perpetrators had a them through and through,” said Colonel Banphot Phunphien, said the “clothes and bomb- nationality — were not sin- Earlier this week regional Turkish connection. the monarch. spokesman of Thailand’s Internal making materials” found in the gled out. Earlier this week Thai security analyst Anthony Other potential perpe- Police confirmed there had been Security Operations Command accused’s room were linked to police said they were not ready to Davis from IHS-Jane’s said a trators named by the police “fatalities” but declined to specify (ISOC), said the man was a both recent blasts. exclude any possibility about who potential perpetrator could and experts have included the toll, with police spokesman “Turkish national”. “The ball bearing is the same was behind the attack. be people from or affilated international jihadists, Khulekani Mamba saying, “We For days Thai police have been size” as those found at the two But speculation had grown over to the extreme right-wing Pan- members of Thailand’s south- won’t be giving out any informa- searching for a prime suspect, blast sites, he said. China’s ethnic Uighur Muslim Turkic movement known as the ern Malay-Muslim insurgency, tion because the maidens were on described as a foreign man, who The attack on the Hindu shrine minority — or their co-religious Grey Wolves, who have latched militants on both sides of royal duty, so there are certain was captured on security footage in Bangkok last week has left the sympathisers — being behind the onto the Uighur cause in recent Thailand’s festering political protocols to be followed before wearing a yellow t-shirt and leav- vibrant city rattled and dealt a attack, motivated by Thailand’s years. divide or even someone with a such information.” AFP ing a bag at the shrine moments fresh blow to the kingdom’s forced repatriation of more than In comments during a personal grudge. AFP

Seven die as Nigeria plane crashes into home N Korea nod for reunions

ABUJA: Seven people died said. He said the number of dead families of the victims. Nigeria, plane with 20 people on board suf- SEOUL: North Korea has family members. An official from when a military plane crashed was not yet clear, but a spokes- Africa’s most populous country fered engine failure shortly after agreed to Red Cross talks with the Unification Ministry said in into a house in northern Nigeria man for the National Emergency of more than 170 million people, take-off from Lagos, crash-land- South Korea to discuss reunions Seoul a message was sent yes- yesterday, killing everyone on Management Agency said that has seen a series of deadly air ing near a fuel depot and killing of families separated during the terday which North Korea’s Red board, the air force and disaster "four crew members — including disasters — civilian and military at least 14. 1950-53 Korean War, a South Cross accepted the South’s pro- management officials said. two engineers — and three other — that have claimed hundreds of A plane operated by Nigerian Korean official said yesterday, posal to meet on September 7 at The Dornier-228 had set off passengers were on board". lives in recent years. commercial airline Dana Air setting up the first meeting the Panmunjom truce village that from a military airfield in the Firefighters were battling Earlier this month a heli- crashed outside the city in 2012, under a recent accord aimed at sits on their heavily armed border. city of Kaduna at 6.45am, bound to stop the blaze spreading to copter crashed into a lagoon in killing 159 people. defusing tensions. Nearly 130,000 South Koreans for the capital Abuja, air force other nearby buildings, he added. Lagos, killing six, including the Nigeria's worst air accident was The accord reached last looking for family members in spokesman Air Commodore Dele Air force chief Air Marshal American pilot, while a Nigerian in 1973, when 176 people died in a Tuesday pulled the rivals back the North have registered with Alonge said in a statement. Sadique Abubakar launched military helicopter crashed in crash involving a Nigeria Airways from the brink of an armed con- the government in Seoul. About "Though no casualty was an investigation into the cause July last year in northeastern Boeing 707 flying from Jeddah to flict. The two sides agreed to work 66,000 are still alive, with most recorded on ground, there were and aborted an official visit to the Nigeria, killing two of the three Kano, according to the Aviation towards resuming the meetings of aged 70 or more, according no survivors among the passen- southern city of Port Harcourt people on board. Safety Network website. families, an emotional issue given to Unification Ministry data. gers on board the aircraft," he to visit the crash site and On October 3 2013, a charter AFP the advancing years of surviving REUTERS

Religious protest Chad firing squad kills Japan’s Yakuza gang breaks up

Boko Haram bombers TOKYO: A rift has emerged in Japan’s largest “yakuza” organ- N'DJAMENA: Chad executed earlier this year they announced ised crime syndicate, the gov- 10 alleged members of Nigeria- a regional force to end the ernment has said, with police based Islamist group, Boko militants' insurgency that has warning that the split could Haram, by firing squad yester- claimed more than 15,000 lives lead to a wave of gang vio- day, a day after they were found since 2009. lence. Like the Italian Mafia guilty of a double suicide killing The defendants were accused of and Chinese triads, the yakuza that left 38 people dead in the criminal conspiracy, killings, will- engage in everything from gam- capital N’Djamena. ful destruction with explosives, bling, drugs and prostitution to “They were executed this morn- fraud, illegal possessions of arms loan sharking, protection rack- ing on a shooting ground north of and ammunition. ets and white-collar crime. N’Djamena,” a judicial source said. Shortly after Fanaye’s arrest But unlike their foreign coun- The report was confirmed by a in late June, Chad's top prosecu- terparts, they are not illegal and security source who asked not to tor Alghassim Kassim said the each of the designated groups be identified. suspect was the “ringleader of have their own headquarters. The 10 were condemned to a network smuggling weapons “The government is aware that death last Friday in the country's and munitions between Nigeria, some member factions of the first trial of presumed members of Cameroon and Chad”. Chad has Yamaguchi-gumi, regarded as the Islamist group. The hearings beefed up security in response to Japan’s biggest crime syndicate, opened last Wednesday. the bloodshed. The regional force are showing moves toward seces- Filipino members of local religion ‘Iglesia ni Cristo’ demonstrate at a train station in Mandaluyong city, east Nigeria’s neighbours Chad, against Boko Haram is expected sion,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Manila, yesterday. Sect members, on their third day of protest, are seeking Justice Secretary Leila De Lima’s Cameroon and Niger have all suf- to number some 8,700 troops and Yoshihide Suga said last Friday. fered attacks by Boko Haram and police. AFP resignation for allegedly meddling in the internal affairs of the religious group. “Police are working to col- lect information. We hope police will use this opportunity to take measures to weaken the organisa- China’s new pollution law sets cap on coal consumption tion,” Suga said. The syndicate boasts 23,000 members and associates. Periodic BEIJING: Legislators have five abstentions, Zhong Xuequan, environmental inspection offices switching off polluting equipment to meet environmental targets. crackdowns and police efforts approved amendments to spokesman for the National with greater powers and more during inspections and outlaw “Amendments to this air pollu- to choke off Yamaguchi-gumi’s China’s 15-year-old air pollu- People’s Congress (NPC), China’s resources to tackle persistent pol- other behaviour designed to dis- tion law have strengthened pol- sources of funding have gained tion law that grant the state parliament, said yesterday. luters and the local governments tort emission readings. lution treatment from the source momentum, while a poor public new powers to punish offenders The ruling Communist Party that protect them. Tong Weidong, vice-director of such as industrial policy, energy image and Japan’s flaccid econ- and create a legal framework to has acknowledged the damage The amendments are expected the NPC’s legal work committee, consumption,” Tong said. omy have made life difficult for cap coal consumption, the Asian that decades of untrammelled to make local governments told the briefing the law would Tong said such criticism was the gangsters and made member- giant’s biggest source of smog. economic growth have done to directly responsible for meet- improve the way local authori- “very normal” and that it was ship less attractive for potential The draft amendments were China’s skies, rivers and soil. ing environmental targets. They ties were assessed and allow impossible to include all propos- recruits, experts say. passed by 154 votes to 4, with It is now trying to equip its also ban firms from temporarily them to draw up their own plans als in the law. REUTERS AFP SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN Full force at border: Asif Seminary clean-up Defence Minister reacts to nine deaths and injuries to 40 in border shelling reaches Islamabad ISLAMABAD: Despite strong faction of the Jamiat Ulema-i- SIALKOT: Pakistan will concerns from religious quar- Islam (JUI-F). respond “with full force” if ters in Pakistan, the clean-up “This is strange, because we India continues to target the operation against madressahs have never been involved in anti- civilian population, Islamabad’s (religious seminaries) not only state or terrorist activities; the defence minister said yesterday, continues in Punjab province, raid at Jamia Haqqania was part after 13 people died when rivals but has even been expanded into of a conspiracy to defame us,” traded fire across their disputed the federal capital Islamabad. Mufti Abdullah, the secretary border. Senior Islamabad police offi- general of the JUI-F’s Islamabad Nine died near the city of cials said that since August 17, chapter, said. Sialkot in Pakistan’s Punjab joint law enforcement teams had Meanwhile, Maulana Abdul province, and more than 40 raided five seminaries in the fed- Qudus Mohammadi, a spokes- were wounded last Friday, less eral capital - in collaboration with man for Wafaqul Madaris al than a week after high-level intelligence agencies - while police Arabia - the board that manages talks were aborted amid a row and intelligence officials had veri- the affairs of seminaries belonging over Kashmir. India said at least fied around 30 seminaries in the to the Deobandi school of thought four villagers were killed in city. - claimed that this latest wave of Indian-administered Kashmir by This time around, intelli- checks and raids has only tar- Pakistani fire. gences agencies and the Counter geted their madressahs. “We will counter this situation Terrorism Department (CTD) “We held a meeting with on all levels. If war is forced on us are also playing a key role in the Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz we will take good care of them,” fresh wave of checks, searches Sharif just one day before the Defence Minister Khawaja Asif and raids that were launched raid at Jamia Haqqania, where we said. after the assassination of Punjab informed him of our concerns, but “Absolutely we have the right home minister, retired Col Shuja he didn’t seem serious,” Maulana to retaliate, and retaliate in kind, Khanzada, in Attock on August Abdul Qudus said. retaliate in full force,” Asif said 16. However, he hastened to add after he visited the wounded in Such action came into the that madressah administrations hospital. spotlight after a late night raid were cooperating with the gov- He added, “If India crosses the at Jamia Haqqania, located along ernment during the search opera- international border and aggres- Eighth Avenue, near Faisal tions. “The Margalla SHO came sion is committed again, we will Mosque, last Thursday. to Jamia Haqqania last Thursday defend our homeland and inflict “We cannot disclose details, afternoon - he had lunch there much more damage than 1965,” Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif interacts with a patient, injured in cross-border shelling, at a military but apart from Jamia Haqqania, and looked at the registers etc. So Asif said. hospital in the eastern city of Sialkot, yesterday. raids have also been conducted the raid at midnight was unwar- The 1965 war between the two in Sabzi Mandi, Bani Gala and ranted,” he added. Apart from the countries took place over two A meeting between the Indian shells and mortars across the groups have been fighting since Koral police precincts,” a senior Wafaqul Madaris al-Arabia, only weeks in September, and each and Pakistani national secu- disputed border both in Kashmir 1989 for either the independence Islamabad police official said, on Shia clerics have expressed con- September 6 Pakistani media rity advisors in New Delhi last and to the south in Punjab, kill- of the Indian-controlled por- condition of anonymity. cerns over the government’s move eulogises the army for thwarting Sunday was called off at the ing civilians. Pakistan and India tion of Kashmir or its merger But in contrast with ear- against seminaries. Indian “aggression”. last minute following a dispute have fought two of their three with Pakistan. Shelling across lier trends, where law enforce- “There have not been any raids Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif about whether the agenda should wars over the Himalayan region the de facto border -- known as ment agencies would only check on our seminaries in Islamabad, would raise the issue of contin- include Kashmir, the Himalayan since both gained independence the Line of Control (LoC) in dis- or screen seminaries that had but several raids have been con- ued aggression at a UN General territory both sides control in in 1947, and it remains a major puted Kashmir and the “working close links with the Lal Masjid, ducted in Punjab,” said Nusrat Ali Assembly session next month, part but claim in full. source of tension. boundary” in Punjab -- has been the Jamia Haqqania is affiliated of the Wafaq al Madaris al-Shia. Asif said. The two sides regularly fire More than a dozen militant on the rise this month. AFP with Maulana Fazlur Rehman’s INTERNEWS

500 Peshawar ‘Start awareness on new tenancy law before raids’ VIPs fined for ISLAMABAD: As the govern- 2015, property dealers, landlords tenants are first asked by the exempted from the law but peo- But critics say the government ment of Pakistan has been work- and tenants are bound to inform police to take a security survey ple living in some housing colonies is using the police to implement traffic offences ing on the National Action Plan the police within 48 hours after form and get it verified from a are not following the law as they the law and arrest people before (NAP) to combat terrorism, giving possession of the premises. local councillor before submitting claim that they are government making them aware of the new PESHAWAR: The provincial critics say one of its provisions But hotels and guesthouses have to it to the police. They are also asked servants and already registered law and preparing the database c a p i t a l o f Pe s h aw a r i n Pa k i s t a n’s related to the temporarily resi- inform the police about the check- to bring photocopies of the blank with their societies.” He said the of tenants. Mohammad Sarfraz Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, dent does not serve the purpose in of a guest within three hours. form as the police lacked funds to new law was not much effective Abbasi, the president of the hotel has fined 500 VIPs for violat- of gathering information about Those caught by the police for print more forms. “In the early in tracing the whereabouts of all association, said the government ing traffic rules over the past 10 all the tenants. not following the law have to face stage of the implementation of the the tenants because a landlord should have launched an aware- days.The rapid response squad Officials said none of the serving a summery trial as the offence is NAP ordinance, there were very gets his tenant registered with the ness campaign about the new of traffic police was established or retired government employees, non-bailable. Muzamil Hameed, few people who wanted to get their police but does not give the details law before starting raids. “Even to keep tabs on high-perform- especially those living in housing the manager of a hotel located at tenants registered with the police. of his children or other family when lawyers and judges are not ance vehicles like XLIs, pickups societies, was willing to provide Liaquat Road, was arrested for However, with the passage of time members. fully aware of the new law, how a and SUVs zipping through the the details of their tenants or failing to provide the details of two the citizens have started contact- While justifying the arrest common citizen can be expected city’s streets. themselves to the police. Indian guests staying in his hotel ing the police to get information of the owners of houses, hotels, of having information about the These vehicles are often used On the other hand, the police on August 24. about the ordinance,” a police offi- guesthouses and hostels without law.” he police said they registered by government officials, politicos, picked up common citizens who Though the Indians possessed cial said requesting anonymity. launching an awareness campaign, 110 cases related to the violation servicemen and other VIPs. have no proper information about valid travel documents, the hotel When asked whether any citi- Regional Police Officer (RPO) of the law of information of tem- They were seldom fined in the the new law. official was sent to jail for violat- zen was exempted from providing Mohammad Wisal Fakhar Sultan porary residents and arrested 180 past as locals blamed traffic cops Under the Punjab Information ing the law. People who wanted information to the police about Raja said: “A law is a law and peo- individuals from July 1 to August for taking down the poor alone. of Temporary Residents Ordinance to inform the police about their their tenant, he said: “No one is ple should be aware of it.” 28. INTERNEWS The squad has seemingly proved to be true to its name. “If we turn a blind eye towards the traffic violations of VIPs and fine ordinary citi- zens alone, it means that our PTI in KP backs federal ‘Halve cost of Special Force’ new traffic warden system is of no practical use,” said an offi- ISLAMABAD: Police depart- of the force was sent to the inte- of the force’s headquarters cial of the traffic police, adding govt’s civil reforms plan ment of Pakistani capital rior ministry in June. In a recent besides purchase of vehicles, this is the reason why IGP Nasir Islamabad are foxed after the meeting officials of the ministry equipment and training of Khan Durrani issued directives ISLAMABAD: Setting politi- development and reforms, Hasan Ministry of Interior directions told the police to reduce the cost personnel. in this regard. “The squad’s four cal differences aside the PTI-led Nawaz Tarar said Vision 2015, a to reduce the cost by 50 per amounting to Rs1,853m by drop- Police officers said Rs396 mil- sub-inspectors have been provided Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa govern- guiding document made in con- cent for the establishment of a ping unnecessary features. lion were not enough to establish a with cars, video cameras as well ment has extended full support sultation with all provinces and special force under the National In the PC-1, Rs1,642m to force of 897 personnel on the lines as pen-cameras and on-the-spot to the federal government’s civil stakeholders, underpins the need Action Plan (NAP). Rs1,853m was sought in two of SWAT equipped with sophisti- payment machines. services reform initiative. for such reforms. The PC-1 for the establishment phases, to include construction cated weapons. INTERNEWS INTERNEWS Provincial information minis- The secretary said the proc- ter Mushtaq Ghani asserted that ess of consultation started from change could only come if citizens Punjab and will be conducted in are involved in governance. all provinces. Federal minister Peace rally in Kabul Air strikes kill Speaking of the initiatives for planning, development and taken by the KP government, reforms, Prof Ahsan Iqbal by out- 14 militants in he referred to the laws regard- lining the challenges the nation ing right to information, right to faces: security and economy. public service, conflict of inter- He said that in an age where tribal areas est law, public private partner- paradigms of development and ship law, grievance system and governance are changing. The ISLAMABAD: At least 14 E-governance. old rules of industrial revolution militants were killed yester- These initiatives, he stated, will are dying and a new knowledge day in air strikes in north- empower the public and bring economy is emerging. west Pakistan near the Afghan transparency to government The minister stressed that border, the military said. The operations. The minister praised Vision 2025 was the nation’s strikes targeted militant hide- the federal government’s reforms vision. Judging by economic outs in Shawal area of the law- initiative to ensure meaningful indicators, Pakistan is a middle- less North Waziristan tribal change, offering support of the income country in terms of per region, where the army has been political leadership of Pakistan capita income. waging an offensive against the Tehreek-e-Insaf and the govern- However, the social indica- Taliban since June last year. ment of KP. tors represent a bleak picture as “In precise air strikes in Secretary Establishment Pakistan is in the category of least Shawal, 14 terrorists were killed Department of KP highlighted developed countries in the world yesterday,” the military said in a the importance the PTI political in terms of education, health, statement. The death toll could leadership has attached to anti- sanitation and poverty. not be independently verified as corruption measures. In this They should make citizens the the conflict zone was in remote regard he mentioned the recent king, just as businesses make cus- and off-limits areas. Pakistan formation of Ehtisaab commis- tomers the king. has been battling a homegrown sion, reform in thana culture and Since no reform can suc- Islamist insurgency for over a anti-encroachment steps. ceed unless it has the buy-in of decade. The leadership has reformed the stakeholders, the minister Officials say more than 2,800 the system to make transfers encouraged the honest and candid militants have been killed since Afghan civil society members raise national flags as they condemn recent attacks in Kabul, Afghanistan, of civil servants on merit only. input of participants. the launch of the latest offensive. yesterday. Federal secretary planning, INTERNEWS AFP SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Murder motive eludes cops No song and dance Dead Sheena’s brother faces real murder threats, say Mumbai police at honour rally: Lalu PATNA: RJD chief Lalu Prasad Democratic Alliance in the state. MUMBAI: With claims and Early next week, police will submitted to the seniors," Haque yesterday said no ‘naach-gaana’ Congress president Sonia counter-claims and new leads enact the entire crime -- right said, adding that he has already and playing of vulgar numbers Gandhi will also attend the rally. emerging in the investiga- from a spot near the National submitted a preliminary report from Bhojpuri musical albums Prime Minister Modi has tion, the exact motive behind College in Bandra's Linking Road to the inspector general of police would be held for party leaders already addressed ‘Parivartan the Sheena Bora murder case to Raigad and back to Mumbai (Konkan Range). and workers on the eve of the rallies’ in Muzaffarpur, Gaya and remains shrouded in confu- airport -- as on April 24, 2012, Responding to Mumbai police's August 30 Swabhiman Rally at Saharsa ahead of the assembly sion, as investigators continued when Sheena was murdered, request for help, he said Raigad the Gandhi Maidan here. polls. to probe different angles here allegedly by Indrani, her ex-hus- police have also provided all origi- “There will be no ‘naach- He is slated to speak at a rally yesterday. band Sanjeev Khanna and her nal documents pertaining to the gaana’ (song and dance show); in Bhagalpur on September According to police, the death driver Shyam Rai. case to them. I appealed to my party workers 1. Meanwhile, RJD chief Lalu threats apprehended by Sheena's Police are pinning hopes on the Last Friday, the Sir J J Hospital and leaders not to organise any Prasad announced yesterday brother Mikhail Bora were genu- forensic and DNA test reports authorities had handed over the dance performance,” Lalu Prasad that the Samajwadi Party (SP) of ine and he was in Mumbai around of the victim and the accused samples of bones, nails and other told the media, a day ahead of the Mulayam Singh Yadav would con- April 24, 2012 when his sister was expected by next week. evidence in its possession to Swabhiman rally of the grand test from five seats in the upcom- killed. Yesterday, the Raigad police Mikhail Bora. Mumbai police, which have been alliance of the Rashtriya Janata ing Bihar assembly polls. Since the arrest on August admitted that no case was reg- sent for DNA tests and foren- Dal, Janata Dal-United and the “We have given five seats to SP 25 of Mikhail's mother Indrani istered by them even after the conducted a spot autopsy and col- sic analysis to determine their Congress. to contest in the polls. Now it is Mukherjea, wife of former media remains of Sheena Bora were lected samples of some portions of identity. In the past, the rallies of the also a part of the grand alliance tycoon Peter Mukherjea, Mikhail found at the murder site in the the body remnants. The hospital also said it had former chief minister were known along with my own party RJD, has repeatedly claimed that his forests near Pen in 2012. "These were later sent to Sir J filed a report in 2012 on how the for such dance and song perform- JD-U and Congress,” Lalu told at life was threatened and alleged Raigad Superintendent of J Hospital in Mumbai for further samples received were charred ances of nautch girls for party a press conference here. that his mother had plotted to Police Mohammed Suvez Haque analysis after a couple of days. beyond recognition and they could workers and supporters. Earlier, Lalu, Bihar Chief eliminate him like Sheena. said that he was conducting an Later, no report was received and not identify them. “I request my party workers Minister Nitish Kumar and sen- He provided some evidences inquiry into the lapse and other no report was sought by police The development has now and supporters to attend the rally ior Congress leader C P Joshi to investigators, which Police aspects. Shockingly, however, he about that," Haque said. led to speculation whether this in large numbers to fill the entire announced the seat-sharing for- Commissioner Rakesh Maria said said that no crime offence, an Police had carried out a could be a goof-up or a meticulous Gandhi Maidan but maintain mula among the parties in the were being verified. The mystery accidental death report or a first 'panchnama' (initial observation) cover-up operation, and the then peace,” Lalu Prasad said. grand alliance. of Sheena's passpost recovered information report (FIR) was of the body and the inquest at the police superintendent of Raigad Bihar Chief Minister Nitish But later the NCP pulled out from the Dehradun home of her lodged by the concerned police murder site, recorded statements and his team are under the police Kumar and Lalu Prasad are of the alliance, expressing its dis- ex-boyfriend Rahul Mukherjea officials then. of witnesses and made a diary scanner for their alleged role and actively mobilising supporters pleasure over less number of seats has added a new twist. On May 23, 2012, a local mango- entry, but no other subsequent lapses in the matter. to make the August 30 rally a to it. Officials said Rahul had con- seller had noticed a partially procedures were followed. Last Friday night, in a major success. The Bharatiya Janata Party- fronted Indrani about the burnt human carcass and had "I am now inquiring why police breakthrough in the case, Khanna The event would be their first led National Democratic Alliance passport, but was told Sheena informed the Pen police outpost. (then) did not lodge any offence cracked down and confessed to his big show of unity a year after the is yet to finalise its seat sharing acquired a new passport and went A team of police officials and or ADR (accidental death report) role and complicity in the crime. two leaders joined hands in a bid despite allies’s rising pressure for to US for studies. a doctor had visited the site and which shall be completed soon and IANS to defeat the BJP-led National it. IANS

Army veterans protest Man held as he Cops gun down Bodo dumps body bags into river militants in Assam KOLKATA: A man in West GUWAHATI: Two senior Jwanthi,” Bishnoi said. Bengal's Hooghly district was cadres of Bodo militant outfit Both the militants were respon- arrested yesterday while he was NDFB -- who were involved in sible for the massacre of Adivasi trying to dispose off the bod- the massacre of Adivasi people people in Kokrajhar, Chirang and ies of a woman and a minor girl in December last year -- were Sonitpur districts in December suspected to be killed by him, shot dead in Assam’s Chirang last year that left 70 people dead. police said. district yesterday, police said. Gwndai was also involved in the The accused Samaresh Sarkar, Based on information that some gory killing of Priya Basumatary, was caught with three trolley bags militants of the anti-talk faction a 16-year-old school student in inside which the dismembered of the National Democratic Front Chirang in May last year, said the bodies of a woman and a minor of Bodoland (NDFB) were hiding police official from the Bodoland girl were found. He was caught by in the area, a joint team of Assam Territorial Area Districts fellow passengers after he threw Police commandos, the army and (BTAD). the bags into the river while rid- Cobra commandos of the CRPF Bishnoi said police recov- ing a ferry. launched an operation in Ouguri ered one M16 rifle, one grenade "The passengers of the ferry area in the district last Friday launcher, one AK-47 rifle, one pis- grew suspicious after Sarkar night, said Inspector General of tol and 136 rounds of ammunition threw the bags into the river and Police (BTAD) L R Bishnoi. during the operation. detained him. “We started an operation in The police official said the "We have recovered the trol- Ouguri around 10.30pm last recovered M16 rifle was used to ley bags from which we have night (Friday) following a tip-off kill Priya. found dismembered bodies of a that some NDFB militants were The teenaged girl was shot woman and a five-to six-year-old hiding in the area. A gun battle dead in front of her parents and girl," Superintendent of Police took place around 5am yester- villagers on allegations that she (Hooghly) Pravin Tripathi said. day which led to killing of two was a spy of the security forces. Two ex-servicemen on indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi to demand implementation of the "Sarkar is employed with a cadres, identified as Gwndai and IANS ‘One Rank One Pension’ scheme were hospitalised yesterday. The protesters are seeking implementation of nationalised bank in Durgapur an equal pension scheme to servicemen retiring with the same rank regardless of when they retire. (Burdwan district). He boarded a ferry this morning with a view to dispose off the bodies. Prima facie it appears he killed the woman and the child," added Gogoi assails Tripathi. Police are yet to ascer- Thousands take holy dip at Kumbh Mela tain Sarkar's relationship with Modi’s Gujarat the victims. IANS NASHIK: Tens of thousands rotated between four holy sites. As thrown they scrambled to gather first to bathe, entering the water of Hindu pilgrims and holy men a result, it takes place at Nashik them resulting in dozens of people at Trimbakeshwar shortly before washed away their sins with a every 12 years and although it suffocating, according to reports 4am. Other sects quickly followed, model of riots religious dip on the first main isn’t on the same scale as the edi- at the time. shedding their orange robes and GUWAHATI: In the backdrop Absconding bathing day of Kumbh Mela fes- tions on the Ganges at Haridwar Nashik is unique out of the splashing joyously in the ghat of the intense agitation by the tival yesterday. Organisers had and the Saraswati at Allahabad, four venues in that it has two before being moved on hastily by Patel community in Gujarat, driver held for increased safety measures in a it still draws millions of pilgrims. main bathing sites, the Godavari police to make way for the next Assam Chief Minister Tarun bid to avoid a repeat of a deadly Thirty-nine pilgrims were river in Nashik and nearby wave of devotees. The Kumbh Gogoi yesterday criticised Prime stampede at the same venue 12 trampled to death when the reli- Trimbakeshwar temple ghat, Mela has its origins in Hindu Minister Narendra Modi’s shooting case years ago, and said the mass gious festival was last held on stretching the emergency services mythology, which describes how a Gujarat model of development. bath had so far passed without the banks of the Godavari river across a wide area. few drops of the nectar of immor- In a statement, Gogoi said the NEW DELHI: A week after major incident. in Nashik, around 160km from For this year’s edition, officials tality fell on all of the places that agitation for reservation in jobs the south Delhi gang war, the “No, nothing like that, it all Mumbai, in 2003. changed the routes to the ghats to host the festival, the fourth being and education by the Patel com- sixth absconding accused was went well,” K Moghe, the district The crush was believed to have avoid steep slopes while a massive Ujjain in central India. munity, which was better off than arrested by the Crime Branch, information officer for Nashik been triggered when a sadhu, police presence of around 20,000 Between eight and ten million other communities in Gujarat, police said here yesterday. in India’s western Maharashtra or holy man, threw coins into officers ensured little overcrowd- pilgrims are expected to attend exposed the boiling resentment The accused -- Anup Kumar state, said. The Kumbh Mela -- a crowd of pilgrims who were ing and first aid workers stood the two-month-long Hindu festi- of the community in the state. Tiwari, 28, -- was the driver of a celebration of faith in which growing increasingly impatient ready. val this year. There are two main Modi was the chief minister gangster Deepak Pandit for four Hindus bathe in a sacred river at having to wait for their turn Dreadlocked sadhus, naked and bathing dates left, on September of Gujarat for more than a dec- years, Joint Commissioner of -- is held every third year and is to bathe. When the coins were with their faces painted, were 13 and September 18. IANS ade before becoming the prime Police (Crime) Ravindra Yadav minister. said. The Patidar Anamat Andolan On the intervening night, Samiti, founded by 22-year-old between August 22 and 23, Pandit Hardik Patel, has been agitating and his associates had allegedly since early July. The agitation was shot dead another gangster- marred by violence this week that turned-property dealer Raju left 10 people dead. Ramakant Rao at an intersection “The movement led by Hardik in south Delhi’s Greater Kailash Patel exposes anger, frustration of area. the younger generation of Gujarat They first hit Rao’s motorbike and bears testimony to the hol- with their Scorpio SUV, being lowness of the Gujarat model of driven by Tiwari, and then opened development,” Gogoi said. fire at him. He said sluggish development Tiwari was constantly changing of the education sector and its his hideouts after the incident and consequent reflection on the the district police could not track lack of job opportunities was well him despite conducting raids at exposed by the movement of the several locations in Delhi-NCR. Patel community. “Yesterday evening police “An economically and politi- arrested him near ISKCON tem- cally powerful community like the ple where he had come to meet an Patels is on the warpath demand- associate,” said the joint commis- ing reservation,” the chief minis- Hindu devotees pray in the Godavari river during the first ‘Shahi Snan’ (grand bath) at the ‘Kumbh Mela’, or Pitcher Festival in Nashik, yesterday. sioner of police. IANS ter emphasised. IANS SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Kejriwal suspends two MPs for anti-party work Duo attended rally of AAP’s ex-Punjab leader Daljit Singh

NEW DELHI/CHANDIGARH: the country,” he said, adding that later that the Punjab results were The AAP yesterday suspended there were many instances that “unexpected”. parliamentarians Dharamvira show that Gandhi and Khalsa In a statement, the AAP yes- Gandhi and Harinder Singh were trying to establish a par- terday said, “Fed up with two Khalsa from primary mem- allel organisation with the sole terms of misrule by the BJP-SAD bership of the party and initi- objective of damaging the party combine, people of Punjab have ated disciplinary proceedings in Punjab. decided to go with AAP to bring against them. AAP sources in Punjab said the Delhi model of corruption- Both are Lok Sabha mem- Gandhi and Khalsa were sus- free governance to the state. bers from Punjab. Gandhi, a pended after they attended a rally “Gandhi and Khalsa have joined cardiologist and social worker, organised by suspended party hands with the corrupt BJP- represents Patiala constituency leader from Punjab, Daljit Singh. SAD leaders in Punjab and have whereas Khalsa, a former diplo- Both leaders attended the par- betrayed the faith of the common mat, represents Fatehgarh Sahib allel rally organised yesterday at man.” constituency. Baba Bakala near Amritsar. “With a clear intent of creating The Aam Aadmi Party’s “I cannot tolerate dictatorship confusion among party volunteers Political Affairs Committee (PAC) (in the party). He wants to run and damaging the party, Gandhi suspended the MPs and referred the Punjab unit through remote and Khalsa yesterday organised Women celebrate ‘Raksha Bandhan’ by tying ‘rakhis’ on the wrists of Border Security Force soldiers at the India- disciplinary proceedings against control,” Gandhi said, referring a conference, parallel to that of Pakistan border checkpost near Attari, Amritsar, yesterday. them to the National Disciplinary to the style of functioning of AAP the AAP, at Baba Bakala on the Action Committee, said party leader and Delhi Chief Minister occasion of Rakhar Puniya,” the spokesperson Deepak Bajpai. Arvind Kejriwal. statement said. “In its meeting yesterday, the Gandhi said the AAP was join- “They used pictures of party’s PAC took cognisance of anti-party ing hands in Bihar with forces national convenor Arvind Kejriwal Raksha Bandhan paralyses Delhi activities indulged in by Gandhi aligned with ‘tainted’ leaders and party MPs Bhagwant Mann and Khalsa in Punjab. like Lalu Prasad and parties like and Sadhu Singh to create con- “In a unanimous decision, the Congress. The AAP has four fusion and help Shiromani Akali with traffic jams, crowded metro the PAC suspended Khalsa members in the Lok Sabha -- all Dal-BJP. and Gandhi from the party from Punjab. “They used party symbol and and referred their cases to the The other two AAP Lok Sabha pictures of party leaders in the NEW DELHI: There was “Roads leading to Connaught additional 210 trips last Friday National Disciplinary Action members are comedian-turned- publicity material of their confer- heavy rush on the roads and Place, Karol Bagh area, Vikas and yesterday due to Raksha Committee,” Bajpai said. politician Bhagwant Mann ence without due permission from in Metro trains yesterday, as Marg, Aurobindo Marg, Station Bandhan. All PAC members except (Sangrur) and former education- the party,” the statement added. the Raksha Bandhan festivities Road, Kali Dass Marg, Pankha “In view of the increased rider- Kumar Vishwas were present in ist Sadhu Singh (Faridkot). Earlier this year, the AAP had drew a huge number of people Road, Africa Avenue Marg, ship observed by the DMRC in the meeting. With the suspension of the two suspended founder members out of their homes, bringing the August Kranti Marg, Subhash earlier years on the day before “Now the three-member MPs, infighting in the Punjab unit Yogendra Yadav and Prashant national capital literally to a Marg have been facing traffic and on Raksha Bandhan itself, NDAC, with Pankaj Gupta, Dilip of AAP is likely to intensify. Bhushan from the primary mem- standstill at various places. jams since the morning due to the Delhi Metro will run about Pandey and me as its members, Punjab is scheduled to hold bership of the party. Anticipating the traffic snarls, Raksha Bandhan,” a Delhi Traffic 210 extra train trips on the two will look into the complaints of assembly elections in early 2017 “Suspension of MPs Delhi Traffic Police had appealed Police official said. days,” an official statement from indiscipline and anti-party activi- and the AAP was preparing itself Dharamvira Gandhi and Khalsa to the public last Friday to use Areas around Sangam Vihar, DMRC said. ties against Gandhi and Khalsa,” to give a good fight to the ruling by AAP shows vertical split in public transport like metro or Badarpur Road, Mangolpuri, “Last Friday, Metro ferried he added. Akali Dal-BJP combine and the Punjab and no tolerance for hon- buses to avoid congestion on the Jamia Hamdard Hospital, more than 32 lakh people,” Anuj Bajpai charged Gandhi and opposition Congress. esty and dissent in the party,” roads. Dharamshila, Kanpur road, Dayal, chief spokesperson of Khalsa with involvement “in The AAP had caught the fancy Prashant Bhushan tweeted. But as people abided by the Maharanapratap Road, Patel DMRC, said. the activities of certain outfits, of voters in Punjab’s towns and “If AAP can’t tolerate selfless advisory, it left the Metro trains Road, and Rohini were also But for Sanjeev Kumar, a resi- opposed to aims and objectives of even in the rural hinterland in the and committed Patriots like Dr and buses packed to capacity. affected, the official added. dent of Noida, more metro trains the party”. Lok Sabha elections last year. It Dharamvira Gandhi, there is Owing to huge commuter With more commuters pre- didn’t serve the purpose as he had “The only aim of these out- won four seats and its candidates clearly no space for honesty and movement at various places in ferring the metro for travel, the to stand for over 10 minutes in a fits is to damage the party and performed well on three other dissent left there,” he posted. the city, there was heavy traffic Delhi Metro Rail Corporation long queue just to enter the metro anti-corruption movement in seats. Even Kejriwal admitted IANS since morning. (DMRC) decided to introduce an station. IANS

Repelling mosquitoes TMC censures Special status delay leader for barb on pregnancy shuts down Andhra

NEW DELHI: Temperamental VIJAYAWADA: Normal life and Vangaveeti Radha were Trinamool Congress (TMC) was hit yesterday by the day- among those arrested. leader Sonali Guha yesterday long shutdown called by the In Visakhapatnam, police was censured by her party for YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) arrested YSRCP leader Vijay Sai calling leader of the opposi- to protest the delay in accord- Reddy, a close aide of party presi- tion Surjya Kanta Mishra, of ing special status to Andhra dent Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, and the CPI-M as “nine month Pradesh. other party leaders and activists pregnant”. Buses of state-owned Andhra for blocking the road. As political opponents went Pradesh State Road Transport Police also arrested YSRCP all guns blazing against Guha, Corporation (APSRTC) went off legislators and other leaders and the Trinamool rushed to dis- the roads while shops, business workers in the temple town of tance itself from the comments. establishments and educational Tirupati. CPI and CPI-M activ- Party secretary general Partha institutions were closed in most ists took out a rally in Anantapur. Chatterjee said the party has parts of the 13 districts. The left Protests were also held in censured her. “Our party does not parties, students’ groups, traders, Kadapa, Kurnool, Nellore, Guntur, support her remarks and she has employees’ unions and people’s Ongole, Rajahmundry, Eluru, been censured,” Chatterjee, also organisations announced their Srikakulam and other towns. the state education minister, told support to the shutdown call. Leader of the opposition media persons. YSRCP workers took to streets Jaganmohan Reddy said the While addressing a rally of the in many towns since early morn- Telugu Desam Party government students’ wings of the Trinamool ing. Raising slogans of ‘we want had failed to get special status for on Friday, Guha, also the dep- A state Government health official (right) fumigates an area to kill mosquitoes with a portable smoke fogger as special status’ and ‘CM down the state though it shared power uty assembly speaker, had even locals cover their faces to avoid breathing in the toxins, in Kolkata, yesterday. According to reports, 76 dengue down’, they staged sit-ins at at the Centre. threatened to “pull out the baby” patients have been admitted to hospitals over the past few days. APSRTC depots to prevent buses He said the Centre should to teach the CPI-M politburo from coming out. immediately fulfill the commit- member a lesson. They also put up roadblocks ment as the delay in doing so had “Mishra every now and then and took out rallies to protest already led to loss of precious caresses his stomach as if he is the failure of TDP-led govern- lives. Three persons have com- nine months pregnant. Seeing Jewellery van looted, driver shot dead ment to get the special status mitted suicide over the issue. him, it seems he wants to be care- from the Centre. The shutdown Another person died of heart ful so as not to trip and fall and LUCKNOW: The driver of Ahmad said the van belonged to with the custodian, driver Hari evoked good response in both stroke in Kurnool last Friday. harm the baby,” Guha had said a security van was shot dead Sequel Logistics Private Limited Shankar Yadav and guard Ram Rayalaseema and coastal Andhra Chief Minister N Chandrababu about the Communist Party of while a security guard was crit- and was used as a delivery van by Bachan Pandey. regions. Communist Party of Naidu last Tuesday met Prime India-Marxist state secretary. ically injured when unidentified jewellers. Near the Ajgain toll plaza India (CPI) and CPI-Marxist also Minister Narendra Modi to urge She even went on to add: “If I assailants robbed seven kg gold The incident occurred as the between Sohramau and the took out rallies in support of the him to immediately grant special see him in assembly talking while worth crores of rupees from van was returning to Lucknow Lucknow border, a white coloured shutdown. status to the revenue-deficit state. caressing his stomach, I will pull the vehicle in Uttar Pradesh’s with a consignment of gold from Bolero intercepted the vehicle, Police arrested YSRCP leaders Then UPA government had out the nine-month old baby.” Unnao district, police said Kanpur to be sent to Mumbai by he said. When the guard and the in Vijayawada when they staged promised special status while But the opposition was not sat- yesterday. air. The van started the journey driver put up resistance they were a sit-in at the Nehru bus station. dividing Andhra Pradesh to carve isfied with Trinamool’s response. IG of Police, Lucknow, Zaki last Friday night from Kanpur shot. IANS Former minister Parthasarthi out Telangana state. IANS State Congress chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury said: “There is a race within the Trinamool on using filthy language against political opponents. They feel the Indira Gandhi stadium gets set for India-Africa summit more obnoxious are the remarks, the happier will be their supremo Mamata Banerjee.” NEW DELHI: With exactly how to strengthen and invig- have a modern convention cen- stadium, the largest such indoor the same venue. The basketball CPI-M state secretariat mem- two months to go for the mega orate ties for the benefit of the tre which even small countries facility in India, is spread over 102 court would be recreated into a ber Sujon Chakraborty said it was India-Africa summit, there two billion people of India and today boast of. The leaders’ sum- acres. The stadium has a central lounge where the leaders could “unfortunatea that such com- is frantic activity around the Africa. mit on October 29 will be pre- floor area of 4,500 sq m, enough interact with each other in a ments had come from a person giant Indira Gandhi Indoor The 18,000 sq metre centrally ceded by the foreign ministers’ to comfortably host around 1,000 relaxed atmosphere. holding the high office of deputy Stadium where representatives air-conditioned stadium, built for meeting and the senior officials’ people at any given time. A large stage is being erected speaker.” of 54 African countries - includ- the 1982 Asian Games and reno- meetings. The summit would see numer- inside the stadium, on which all “The chief minister may swell ing kings, presidents, prime vated for the 2010 Commonwealth The stadium’s 56 toilets are ous bilateral meetings between the African leaders - and Prime in pride over Guha’s utterances, ministers, ministers, diplomats Games, was chosen as the venue being renovated and a fresh coat leaders on the sidelines, plus busi- Minister Modi - would be able to but the people are shocked and and top officials - would sit with for the October 26-29 mega dip- of paint is being applied to facil- ness meets and meetings between stand together in a semi-circular embarrassed. It only shows her Prime Minister Narendra Modi lomatic bash as it can easily seat ity which has so far hosted sports their officials - all of which would formation for the photo-op. taste. IANS and his team to deliberate on 15,000 people as India did not and entertainment events. The require many different rooms in IANS SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 FEATURES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

Antonio Banderas takes on new role in fashion Your facial scrub By Li-mei Hoang may contain millions

panish actor Antonio Banderas has of plastic particles added a new skill to his range of talents -- he has enrolled in a fashion course at veryday cosmetic and cleaning products SLondon’s prestigious Central St Martins contain huge quantities of plastic particles, College. Ewhich are released in the environment and The Hollywood actor, famous for his role in the could be harmful to marine life, says a new study. 1998 film “The Mask of Zorro”, made the announce- Almost 100,000 tiny ‘microbeads’ - each a ment on his Instagram account where he posted a fraction of a millimetre in diameter - could be picture on the social media site. released in every single application of certain The picture, which showed the actor posing with products, such as facial scrubs, the findings his arms draped over a group of dress-making dum- showed. mies, was captioned: “The second week of studies at “As the study unfolded I was really shocked Central St Martins begins. Intense, exciting, serious to see the quantity of microplastics apparent and fun all at the same time.” in these everyday cosmetics,” said one of the Central St Martins, which is considered one of lead researchers Imogen Napper of Plymouth the world’s leading fashion schools, has been home University in England. to many of Britain’s successful fashion designers The particles are incorporated as bulking including Stella McCartney and the late Alexander agents and abrasives, and because of their small McQueen. size it is expected many will not be intercepted A spokeswoman for the school confirmed by conventional sewage treatment, and are so Banderas’s enrollment, and said the actor is study- released into rivers and oceans. ing a bespoke fashion program organized through This could result in up to 80 tonnes of unnec- its short courses. essary microplastic waste entering the sea every REUTERS year from use of these cosmetics in Britain alone. Microplastics have been used to replace natu- ral exfoliating materials in cosmetics and have been reported in a variety of products such as hand cleansers, soaps, toothpaste, shaving foam, bubble bath, sunscreen and shampoo. For this study, researchers chose brands of facial scrubs which listed plastics among their ingredients, and these were subjected to vacuum filtration to obtain the plastic particles. Subsequent analysis using electron micros- copy showed that each 150 ml of the products could contain between 137,000 and 2.8 million microparticles. The findings appeared in the journal Marine Pollution Bulletin. IANS

xygen-ozone therapy is emerging as a better treatment option — lying flat on one’s back — for two hours and walk away on the same than surgery for people suffering from slipped disc due to Ozone-oxygen therapy better day. “Until a few decades ago, patients with disc herniation had only its minimally invasive procedure and speedy recovery, doc- one treatment option -- surgery. But thanks to advanced technology, Otors say. than surgery for slipped disc less radical option is now available,” he said. Experts said the procedure, which was first tried in Europe, leaves Among other benefits of the ozone-oxygen therapy is the lesser risk no surgical scars on the skin and the patient can be discharged from compared to surgery, cheaper than traditional surgery, exact localisa- hospital on the same day compared to surgery which takes weeks. “The injection results in release of water molecules and subsequent tion of the disease is possible through image guidance and procedure Slipped or herniated disk is a condition when one of the discs in the cell degeneration of the matrix, which is replaced by fibrous tissues in done under local anaesthesia. spine ruptures and the gel inside leaks out. It causes numbness and five weeks and the formation of new blood cells. Together, these events Gupta said the therapy was helpful in treatment of many other pain along the affected nerve. In severe cases, the patient may require result in a reduction in disk volume and slowly and slowly cures the health complications such as heart disease, cancer and Parkinson’s surgery to remove or repair the slipped disc. problem,” he said. disease. Pardeep Muley, head of interventional radiology at city-based Fortis He said the ozone-oxygen therapy stops the further shrinkage of disc. “It is also used for treating abscesses and other signs of infections. hospital, said: “In this procedure, a oxygen-ozone mixture is slowly Bidhur Gupta from Safdarjung Hospital, a spine expert, said that at Ozone is sometimes used to stop dental cavities from progressing,” he injected into an artery or vein with a hypodermic syringe. the end of the treatment, patients are advised to rest in supine position said. IANS

Soft-shell crabs with tarragon sauce

late-summer dinner of soft-shell crabs is and oregano (to taste, and depending on their size); my favourite way to offset the onslaught of heaping them together is okay. Mince the shallot, AHalloween candy displays. Here, the crabs are keeping it in a separate pile. treated to a quick, herby sauce that comes together Place the flour in a wide, shallow bowl. Season it after they are sauteed and out of the pan, so their well with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large, crisp parts remain that way. nonstick skillet over medium heat. About that pan: When you saute soft-shell crabs, Meanwhile, use paper towels to pat the crabs dry give them more space than they appear to need, as as much as possible, pressing them gently to dislodge we’ve done in this recipe, to keep the crabs from any pockets of moisture. Press both sides of each steaming in their own juices. Sometimes, trapped crab into the flour mixture, making sure they are liquid inside the crabs can heat up and “spit” in the evenly coated. Gently tap to remove any excess flour. pan — another reason to give them room. Once the oil shimmers, add to 2 of the floured Serve with sauteed sugar snap peas or shishito crabs to the skillet, top sides down. Cook until golden peppers. and lightly browned on the edges, for about 2 min- Adapted from a recipe at TheCrabPlace.com. utes or until the crab’s underside loses its translu- cent look and become somewhat plump. Turn them Ingredients over and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on the second sides; 2 servings the crabs legs should feel crisp and somewhat set Leaves from 2 stems fresh tarragon in place. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with 2 fresh sage leaves aluminum foil. 2 large fresh basil leaves Repeat with the remaining 2 crabs (no need to 8 to 10 fresh oregano leaves add more oil). 1/2 medium shallot Wipe out the oil from the skillet, then return the Rice flour or all-purpose flour pan to the stove, over medium-low heat. Add the Fine sea salt butter; once it has melted, add the shallot, vinegar Freshly ground black pepper and grape juice; cook, stirring or whisking, until the 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil mixture takes on an almost creamy consistency. Stir 4 small fresh soft-shell crabs, cleaned/dressed in the chopped herbs; remove from the heat. 2 tablespoons unsalted butter Divide the crabs between individual plates, then 1 teaspoon white vinegar pour the pan sauce over them. Serve right away. 1/4 cup dry white grape juice Nutrition | Per serving (using rice flour): 310 calories, 21 g protein, 8 g carbohydrates, 20 g fat, 8 g saturated fat, 95 Method: mg cholesterol, 470 mg sodium, 0 g dietary fiber, 1 g sugar Finely chop the leaves of tarragon, sage, basil WP-Bloomberg SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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Kite festival Manspreading, hangry join Oxford online dictionary

LONDON: Feeling hangry? Can’t find a seat on the sub- way because of manspreading? Annoyed by people butt-dial- ing you? All three slang words officially joined OxfordDictionaries.com in a quarterly update of popular phrases that also included Grexit (a potential Greek exit from the Eurozone) and brainfart (a momentary mental lapse). Manspreading was coined to describe men who take up extra room on public transport by sit- ting with their legs wide apart. Last year, New York City trans- port authorities launched a poster campaign on the subway in a bid to discourage it. Hangry is defined as a bad mood brought on by hunger, People fly kites during a kite festival at a park in Moscow yesterday. while butt-dialing is the popular term for inadvertently calling someone on a cellphone placed in a rear pocket. The free online dictionary by the creators of the esteemed Oxford English Dictionary also added the adjective awesomesauce, Mars isolation experiment begins to describe something particularly excellent, and manic pixie dream girl, which comes from the movie MIAMI: Six people shut them- on Earth — in a program called to work through their problems, world to describe a quirky appeal- selves inside a dome for a year in Hawaii Space Exploration Analog she said. ing female character. Hawaii on Friday, in the longest and Simulation (HI-SEAS) — “I think one of the lessons is Other new terms included US isolation experiment aimed before pressing on toward Mars, that you really can’t prevent fangirl — a fervent female comic at helping Nasa prepare for a which Nasa hopes to reach some- interpersonal conflicts. It is going book fan; Ragequit — angrily pioneering journey to Mars. time in the 2030s. to happen over these long-dura- abandoning a video game and The crew includes a French The first HI-SEAS experiment tion missions, even with the very YouTuber — a frequent user of astrobiologist, a German physicist involved studies about cooking on best people,” she said. the YouTube website. and four Americans —a pilot, an Mars and was followed by a four- “But what you can do is help REUTERS architect, a doctor/journalist and month and an eight-month co- people be resilient so they respond a soil scientist. They are based habitation mission. well to the problems and can on a barren, northern slope of Nasa is spending $1.2m on these resolve them and continue to per- Minions grosses Mauna Loa, living inside a dome simulations and has just received form well as a team.” Binsted said that is 36 feet in diameter and 20 funding of another $1m for three the first scientific results from the $1bn globally feet tall. more in the coming years, accord- missions should be made public In a place with no animals ing to principal investigator Kim about a year from now. LOS ANGELES: Universal- and little vegetation around, Binsted. “That is very cheap for Jocelyn Dunn, a crew member Illumination Entertainment’s they closed themselves in at 3pm The interior of HI-SEAS habitat on the northern slope of Mauna Loa in Hawaii. space research,” she said. from the previous mission, said Minions has crossed the $1bn Hawaii time (0100 GMT yester- “It is really inexpensive com- she came to love the inside jokes milestone at the worldwide box day), marking the official start to making it possible for people to that humans typically spend at pared to the cost of a space mission among the crew, doing daily work- office. The animated comedy has the 12-month mission. leave it at will,” she wrote on her the orbiting International Space going wrong.” Other simulation outs, and learning to cook things minted $682m internationally The men and women have their blog, LivefromMars.life. Station. experiments have taken place like bagels and pizza dough with and $321.9m in North America, own small rooms, with space for Architect Tristan Bassingth- Nasa’s current technology can under the ocean off the Florida the ingredients on hand. making Minions the third high- a sleeping cot and desk, and will waighte said he will be “studying send a robotic mission to the coast, in Antarctica and in Russia, “I guess I got a taste of mar- est grossing animated film of all spend their days eating food like architectural methods for creat- Red Planet in eight months, and where a 520-day Mars experiment riage, albeit a hexagon of rela- time after Frozen and Toy Story powdered cheese and canned ing a more habitable environment the space agency estimates that was carried out in 2011. tionships rather than a dyad,” 3, reports variety.com. tuna, only going outside if dressed and increasing our capability to a human mission would take Binsted said that during the she wrote on her blog. Then, just Universal noted that the mile- in a spacesuit, and having limited live in the extreme environ- between one and three years. eight-month co-habitation mis- days after the mission ended in stone also marks the first time access to the Internet. ments of Earth and other worlds,” With all that time spent in a sion, which ended earlier this mid-June, she described the joy any studio has had three films So what kind of person wants according to his LinkedIn page. cramped space without access to year, conflicts did arise. She of being “on Earth” again, eat- cross $1bn at the worldwide box to spend a year this way? “Hoping to learn a lot!” he added. fresh air, food, or privacy, conflicts said she could not go into detail ing fresh vegetables. “I couldn’t office in a single year. Furious 7 Crew member Sheyna Gifford Any astronauts that go to Mars are certain to occur. about the nature of them with- believe how much I had missed grossed $1.512bn and Jurassic described the team as “six people are facing a trip that would last The US space agency is study- out breaching confidentiality of the flavours and textures of a World made $1.628bn. who want to change the world by far longer than the six months ing how these scenarios play out the crew. But the crew was able juicy steak.” AFP IANS

Aviation show Netflix recreates Escobar’s world Cheaper, better LED technology BOGOTA: It’s a tall order to to shed, he admitted. He adopted exploring the upside-down moral play the role of Pablo Escobar, the druglord’s look, from the mus- universe of cops and drug deal- the larger-than-life druglord tache to the lopsided hairstyle. ers in his native Brazil with Elite on the way who became the world’s sev- Reviewers have praised the Squad (2007) and Elite Squad: enth-richest man with his accuracy of his portrayal, which The Enemy Within (2010), both of NEW YORK: Scientists shrewd, ruthless dominance of enabled the show’s director, fellow which starred Moura. including one of Indian origin the international cocaine trade. Brazilian Jose Padilha, to seam- A piercing critic of the war on have developed a new highly The Colombian kingpin has lessly splice historical footage of drugs and its unintended conse- efficient and low cost light emit- already been brought to the screen the real Escobar into the series. quences, he said Narcos gave him ting diode that could help spur by actors ranging from Oscar win- Narcos, which debuted on Friday, the chance to tell that story from more widespread adoption of ner Benicio del Toro to Vincent recreates Escobar’s world through both sides. “Escobar marks the the LED technology. Chase, the fictional heartthrob the eyes of Steve Murphy, an agent beginning of the inflow of cocaine “It can potentially revolution- in the HBO series Entourage who with the US Drug Enforcement with volume into America and ise lighting technology. In gen- nearly wrecked his career with a Administration. He is played by Europe,” he said. eral, the cost of LED lighting disastrous Escobar biopic. Boyd Holbrook (Gone Girl, Milk), “He shaped history ... So, where has been a big concern thus far. So Brazilian actor Wagner whose jaded narration of the else to begin?” The show — 10 epi- Energy savings have not balanced Moura knew he had his work cut cross-border operation against the sodes of 45 minutes each, all avail- out high costs. The new discov- out for him when Netflix hired Medellin Cartel frames the show. able immediately for Netflix’s 65 ery could change that,” explained him for the lead role in its lat- Shot almost entirely on loca- million subscribers — also features Zhibin Yu, assistant professor est original series, Narcos, which tion in Colombia, the show fea- Chilean actor Pedro Pascal (Game of industrial and manufactur- chronicles the height of Don tures dialogue in both English and of Thrones) and Mexican actress ing engineering at Florida State Pablo’s reign over the Medellin subtitled Spanish. “I don’t know Stephanie Sigman (Spectre, the University. Cartel in the 1980s. anything in American television forthcoming James Bond movie). Yu developed this technology “I was a very thin Brazilian that looks like ‘Narcos.’ It’s spo- Twenty-two years after his with a team that included post- guy,” he said. But he threw him- ken in two languages. It’s shot death in a shootout, Escobar is still doctoral researcher Junqiang Li self into the role. here in Colombia. It has a very revered by some in the city as a and graduate students Sri Ganesh He moved to Medellin for international cast,” said Moura. Robin Hood figure who built them Bade and Xin Shan. six months to study Spanish in Netflix spokeswoman Kari Perez hospitals, schools and housing. Yu developed this new LED Escobar’s hometown. He gained said the US video streaming giant Others revile him for unleash- technology using a combination of 20kg — which he is still struggling sees the show as part of its “ongo- ing a campaign of terror on organic and inorganic materials. ing bet” on Latin America, where Colombia in his bid to avoid being The material, which dissolves it first rolled out service in 2011. extradited to the United States. and can be applied like paint, “We wanted to have to have Moura said he wanted to cap- shines a blue, green or red light a series that would work in two ture Escobar’s complexity in his and can be used to make a light different worlds: It would be portrayal. “I love the fact that he’s bulb. But what makes it really very interesting for an American a very contradictory character,” special is that it’s far simpler to audience (and) a Latin American he said. “He loved his family. He manufacture than existing prod- A flight formation of the Russian Knights perform at the Moscow audience,” said Padilha, the direc- was loved — he’s still loved by a ucts in the market. International Aviation and Space Salon MAKS-2015 in the city of tor. “And the way to do it was to lot of people in Medellin. And he’s The discovery was highlighted Zhukovsky, outside Moscow, yesterday. The event ends today. tell the DEA story.” still one of the most terrible kill- in the journal Advanced Materials. Padilha made his name ers in modern history.” AFP IANS Sunday 30 August 2015 15 Dhul-Qa’da 1436 Volume 20 Number 6538 Price: QR2

Rate hike hinges on volatility: Fed

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DOHA: Qatar’s consumer price Foreign inflation has been Inflation in this component, year-on-year in July from an esti- only declined 2.8 percent in the index (CPI) inflation remained lower this year as global food which mainly consists of rents, mated 7.6 percent year-on-year in 12 months to July. moderate in the first seven prices have been on a gradual slowed from an estimated 4.6 January 2015. The strong US dollar is another months of 2015. Consumer declining path since their peak percent year-on-year in January In June and July, inflation factor likely to keep inflation down price index (CPI) inflation is in the summer of 2012. Prices in to 2.3 percent in July, despite picked up slightly owing primarily for the remainder of the year. The estimated to have averaged 1.5 the other components of foreign strong population growth, QNB to the rebound in food prices due trade weighted index for the US percent in the year to July com- inflation (clothing and footwear, analysts said citing Ministry to seasonal Ramadan effects. Food dollar, to which the Qatari riyal pared with 3.1 percent in 2014, furnishings and household equip- of Development Planning and prices in Qatar tend to increase is pegged, has appreciated 19.5 QNB’s economic commentary ment) also remained weak in the Statistics (MDPS). every year during Ramadan and percent in the 12 months to end- on Qatar noted yesterday. first seven months of 2015. Weak Strong supply of additional food inflation is therefore likely to July. The US dollar is projected Inflation has been lower this international commodity prices housing units might be driving moderate during the remainder of to appreciate further with the year mainly due to falling rents are likely to keep foreign infla- down rental costs. More supply 2015. In addition, a lower decline expected tightening of US mon- as well as lower foreign inflation tion in check for the remainder of low to middle income hous- in recreation and culture prices etary policy. This would render owing to declining international of 2015. ing is probably coming onto the also led to a rise in inflation dur- imports of goods and services in food prices. Going forward, we Domestic inflationary pres- market, which is meeting the bulk ing June and July. other currencies cheaper, keeping forecast overall inflation to bot- sures have been weak despite of the demand from expatriates. Having declined 6.5 percent in down prices for final and interme- tom out this year, before picking strong population growth. This is Furthermore, transportation the 12 months to May, the rec- diate products and lowering infla- up in 2016-17. mainly because housing inflation. inflation has slowed to 3.2 percent reation and culture component tion in Qatar. THE PENINSULA

Langham Group plans to set up hotel in Doha Qatar trade BY SATISH KANADY projects worth Dh3bn and has a balance down pipelines of a further Dh13bn in various stages of planning and HONG KONG: The Hong Kong- development. 1.4 percent based Langham Hospitality On Omniyat’s partnership Group is coming to Doha. to develop Langham Place, The Group that encompasses Downtown Dubai in Dubai’s Burj in July a family of distinctive hotels Khalifa district, Mahdi Amjad DOHA: Qatar’s trade bal- under the Langham Hotels and said: “As a Dubai-based company, ance achieved a surplus of Resorts confirmed its interests we are committed to contributing QR14.3bn in July, down 1.4 in Qatar. to the city’s iconic skyline with percent compared to the “Yes, we are coming to Qatar. innovative real estate concepts. previous month and down We have scheduled a meeting The launch of Langham Place 55.6 percent compared to with our partners in Doha next Downtown Dubai therefore com- July 2014. month,” Robert Warman, Chief plements Dubai’s strategic tour- A report released today from Executive Officer, Langham ism vision to annually attract 20 the Ministry of Development Hospitality Group, said. million visitors by 2020.” Planning and Statistics Talking to The Peninsula on the Mark Phoenix, Managing (MDPS)showed that exports sidelines of a signing ceremony Director of Omniyat said: for July were worth QR23.5bn, here with the Dubai-based prop- “Omniyat continues to develop down 41.7 percent compared to erty development group Omniyat projects that appeal to a very the same month of last year to develop $273m Langham Place niche market segment. Dubai and 1.1 percent month-on- in Dubai, Robert said: “We are is still receiving demand month, QNA reported. keen on Qatar. The discussions for premium developments Imports were up 13.5 percent are progressing. We hope we and we expect a strong response month-on-month to QR9.2m. could come out with details after to the launch of the serviced Petrol and Hydrocarbon our next meeting in Doha”. apartments that will be made exports were down by 40.5 As the wholly-owned sub- available for global investors on percent to QR15.6bn. Mahdi Amjad (left), Executive Chairman and CEO of Omniyat, with Lo Ka Shui, Executive Chairman of Langham sidiary of Great Eagle Holdings, 13th October.” Japan was the top exporter Langham Hospitality Group has Hospitality Group, after the signing ceremony in Hong Kong. The announcement of Langham to Qatar, exporting QR4.3bn a group of distinctive hotels under Place Downtown Dubai brings the worth of products. South the Langham Hotels, and Resorts, widely recognised as Europe’s first across the Middle East. Qatar is top on our chart,” Mahdi total value of Omniyat’s portfo- Korea came in second place Cordis and Eaton brands with Grand Hotel. The Dubai-based, privately- Amjad, Executive Chairman and lio to $4.4bn. Launched in 2005, with QR4bn. The two coun- more than 30 projects currently After the signing ceremony, Dr held property development group, CEO of Omniyat said. Omniyat’s main focus is to gener- tries combined represent either confirmed or in a devel- Lo Ka Shui, Executive Chairman is also looking for opportunities Omniyat specialises in creat- ate superior value proposition and 37.1 percent of Qatar’s total oped stage of negotiation from of Langham Hospitality Group, in Qatar. “We understand there ing large-scale collaborations with yield high returns while delivering imports. Asia, Europe and North America said, through the Langham’s stra- are potential matured partners globally acclaimed architects, projects that cater to the needs of Cars, air planes and heli- to the Middle East. The Group tegic partnership with Omniyat in Qatar. We are looking for the designers and firms , to deliver both business and leisure clients, copters were Qatar’s biggest takes its name from legendary in Dubai, the Group is looking right time and ideal partners to its high value and desirable Mark said. imports. THE PENINSULA Langham in London which was forward to expand its footprint expand our portfolio in the region. projects. The group has delivered THE PENINSULA

Lukoil second Lusail hosts seminar quarter profits down 58pc on upcoming tenders

MOSCOW: Russia’s largest DOHA: Lusail Real Estate said the seminar reflects Lusail’s private oil firm Lukoil said Development Company hosted a strategic commitment to famil- Friday its profits had fallen seminar last week to brief con- iarize Qatari companies with 58 percent year-on-year in tracting and engineering com- future projects in Lusail City and the second quarter. panies on upcoming tenders for increase their chances of quali- The company reported its the development of Lusail City. fying for tenders and securing net income was $1bn between The seminar featured pres- contracts. April and June, compared to entations about upcoming ten- “We, at Lusail, welcome bids $2.4bn in the same period last ders for the development of the by Qatari firms who will earn a year. This figure was lower Qatari Diar headquarter (BP-17), great deal of experience working than experts had predicted, the Commercial boulevard (BP- on our projects in line with the with Interfax quoting analysts 18), Qutaifan Islands financial best international practices. Thus, forecasting profits of $1.3bn. district(BP-20) as well as resi- we encourage them to enter into Lukoil said that its financial dential and commercial towers partnerships with international results had been affected by “a in Seef Lusail (BP-25). or local firms in a bid to win con- sharp decrease in hydrocarbon The seminar brought together tracts for several projects under prices,” as well as a “non-cash more than 250 Qatari companies development at Lusail City,” write-off” of $324m. The slide that were informed by Lusail Abdulmalik said. in oil prices and Western sanc- officials about the date of upcom- Lusail Real Estate Development Officials at the seminar. tions over Moscow’s role in the ing tenders as well as qualifying Company had organised a series Ukraine crisis have pummelled conditions and accreditation of workshop aimed at helping Qatari companies undertaking projects under development in residential and commercial the Russian economy in recent standards. Qatari contracting companies major projects in partnership Qatar in line with international buildings, retail outlets, schools months, leading the ruble to Hamad Abdulmalik, Building better plan for upcoming tenders. with international contracting sustainable practices. and medical facilities in addition collapse. AFP Projects Director at Lusail Real Previous workshops resulted companies in Lusail City. Spread over 38 square kilo- to entertainment and shopping Estate Development Company, in an increase in the number of Lusail City is one the major metres, the city will encompass centers. THE PENINSULA SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS China fears linger as focus on Fed sharpens Investors ponder when US Fed will start tightening

LONDON: Fears over the be a release worth watching.” at National Australia Bank said. health of China’s economy The case for raising rates in A strong labour market, kept world markets on edge September now seems less com- cheaper gasoline and higher home past week and the country will pelling, Federal Reserve Bank prices have boosted household remain in focus, along with the of New York President William wealth, helping to support con- question of whether the Federal Dudley said last week, leading sumer spending. Reserve will raise interest rates several large banks to push back The US economy grew much next month. expectations. faster than initially thought in the Those concerns sent world “You are probably not getting second quarter on solid domestic stocks, commodities and cur- it any clearer from a central demand. A build-up of invento- rencies on a roller-coaster ride banker than that,” said Harm ries may weigh on growth this past week, and purchasing man- Bandholz, chief US economist at quarter, but the blow should be ager surveys due on Tuesday are UniCredit as he moved his call softened by rebounding business expected to show manufacturing from September to December. investment. contracted during August in the Markets will therefore be Britain’s economy also enjoyed world’s second-biggest economy. watching business surveys, fac- relatively healthy growth in the “China, the epicentre of the tory orders and trade data from second quarter, but a strong week’s moves, is set to remain in the world’s largest economy as pound may be damaging exports. focus over the next week as mar- well as the employment numbers A survey due on Thursday is likely Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York yesterday. kets attempt to assess whether due on Friday. to show the country’s dominant the worst of the sell-off has been “The week finishes with non- service industries barely acceler- The European Central Bank is economy, annual inflation data, inflation data misses expectations seen,” said Philip Shaw, chief farm payrolls for August, typically ated this month. expected to keep a steady hand due tomorrow, will probably still that likelihood will only increase. economist at Investec. “Despite the biggest market mover globally, China’s central bank cut inter- when it meets next week, days show prices rose only 0.1 percent The Reserve Bank of Australia September lift-off seemingly now and definitely on the Fed’s radar est rates and lowered the amount after data are likely to show there in August — nowhere near the meets on Tuesday. No change in off the cards, the timing of the given unemployment is already of reserves banks must hold for is still very little inflation in the bank’s 2 percent target ceiling. policy is expected, despite the FOMC’s decision to raise inter- close to full employment and the the second time in two months currency bloc. There is a growing chance the resource-rich country’s reliance est rates thereafter remains Fed looking to gauge whether on Tuesday. Expectations are high Almost half a year since the ECB will extend its stimulus pro- on Chinese demand. Sweden’s data-dependent, hence Friday’s there is `some’ further labour for more easing before the end of ECB started pumping €60bn gramme beyond the planned com- Riksbank is also unlikely to move non-farm payrolls report will still market improvement,” economists the year. a month of fresh cash into the pletion in September 2016, and if on Thursday. REUTERS

NBK and ABAZA Group sign deal China banks report flat H1 profits Govt scraps cap on SHANGHAI: Two of China’s for truck supply biggest lenders, including the main foreign exchange dealer Economy ‘not falling loan-to-deposit ratio DOHA: Nasser Bin Khaled Bank of China, reported flat net (NBK) Automobiles, the exclu- profits for the first half of 2015, BEIJING: China yesterday sive distributor of Mercedes- due to the weak domestic econ- off a cliff’: DBS chief scrapped a two decade limit on Benz branded vehicles in Qatar, omy and growing bad loans. the percentage of funds banks China imposes has entered into an agreement Bank of China (BOC) net profit SINGAPORE: China’s economy may be slowing but it is “not can lend out relative to deposits, with ABAZA Group for Trading rose a mere 1.14 percent year-on- falling off a cliff”, the chief executive of Southeast Asia’s biggest state media reported. limit on local & Contracting, one of the lead- year to 90.75bn yuan ($14.18bn), bank said. DBS Bank Chief Executive Piyush Gupta also said he China’s commercial bank- ing contracting companies in the bank said in a statement to does not see a repeat of the 1997-1998 Asian financial crisis aris- ing law has since its enactment the State of Qatar, for the sup- the Hong Kong stock exchange, ing from the turmoil in Chinese markets because the region is on in 1975 stipulated that no more govt debt ply of a range of Mercedes-Benz where it is listed. a far stronger footing than it was 18 years ago. than 75 percent of a bank’s depos- BEIJING: China has branded trucks. The bank said the global econ- A slowdown in the Chinese economy, a sharp fall in share prices its could be offered as loans, the imposed a limit on local According to the agreement, omy experienced sluggish growth and the devaluation of the yuan against the US dollar have ham- official Xinhua news agency said. debt, state media reported NBK Automobiles will sup- in the first half and it was also mered financial markets worldwide, underscoring China’s rising But the standing commit- yesterday, as the world’s sec- ply ABAZA Group for Trading seeking to adjust to China’s “new role as a global economic growth engine. “We’re not seeing the tee of China’s National People’s ond-largest economy tries to & Contracting with 40 Actros normal” — the authorities’ pre- country, the economy or demand falling off a cliff,” Gupta said Congress (NPC) amended the law control massive borrowing trucks that will help them fulfill ferred term for slower but hope- during a luncheon with the Foreign Correspondents Association to remove the 75 percent loan- by its regions. various construction and trading fully more sustainable expansion. in Singapore, referring to China. to-deposit cap, Xinhua reported, The standing committee works. “We are pleased to partner China’s economy grew 7.0 per- DBS is Singapore’s leading bank and the largest in Southeast with the change coming into force of National People’s Congress with ABAZA Group for Trading cent in each of the first two quar- Asia in terms of assets. “There are sectoral issues, some sectors on October 1. The NPC is China’s (NPC) approved the ceiling & Contracting, and contribute ters, slowing from a 7.4 percent will suffer and the country is slowing but it is not falling off a cliff.” Communist Party-controlled of 16 trillion yuan ($2.5 tril- to their development plans for expansion last year, which was its Gupta said investors should take a broader look at China’s econ- legislature. lion) in local debt for this year, Qatar. NBK Automobiles and weakest since 1990. omy, noting that the drag came mainly from the industrial sector, The amendment comes after Xinhua news agency reported. Mercedes-Benz are committed to BOC’s non-performing loans in particular construction. China’s services sector, which has taken the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), The total for 2015 is made the country’s national advance- (NPLs) reached 125.05bn yuan on a bigger role in the economy, is expanding, resulting in buoyant the central bank, announced on up of the 15.4 trillion yuan in ment and we are confident the in the first half, for an NPL ratio retail sales, he said. “If you look at the headline retail sales numbers Tuesday it was cutting bench- local government debt out- ‘Actros’ range of heavy duty vehi- of 1.41 percent by the end of June, for China, it’s still tracking 10-12 percent (growth),” he said. “It mark interest rates and would standing as of the end of last cles will deliver as per expecta- higher than 1.18 percent at the used to be 12-14, it’s come off a tad but 10-12 percent retail sales also reduce the amount of funds year and 600bn yuan deemed tions. These reliable and efficient end of last year, the statement growth is not dramatically slow.” banks must keep on hand, seen as the limit localities can take on trucks have been designed to set showed. The bank’s stock price Gupta also noted that while there has been a focus on the decline a bid to boost lending and support in additional borrowing this new benchmarks for long distance fell 3.53 percent in Hong Kong in the purchasing managers’ index (PMI) in the country’s manufac- China’s faltering economy. year. A new budget law and a transport, with a multitude of and was unchanged in Shanghai turing sector, less attention has been given to the PMI for services. The PBoC also announced the government directive earlier new productivity, comfort and on Friday before the results were China’s manufacturing PMI slumped to a 77-month low to 47.1 in elimination of a ceiling on inter- stipulated that China should safety features that guarantee a announced. August, according an independent survey. The figure, which dipped est rates for time deposits with a limit the local government cost effective experience. Another of China’s “Big Four” from July’s final reading of 47.8, was the worst since a reading maturity of more than one year. debt balance and that the size “NBK Automobiles is one of the state-owned banks, Agricultural of 44.8 in March 2009. The PMI for services rose to 53.9 in July China has been taking steps is subject to approval by the leading providers of commercial Bank of China (ABC), said its net which “explains why the retail sales numbers are relatively robust,” to liberalise controls on interest NPC after submission by the trucks in Qatar, and has been profit for the first half rose only Gupta said. AFP rates, which experts see as a key State Council, China’s cabinet. involved in key large scale develop- 0.3 percent on-year to 104.32bn part of further opening up the China is trying to trans- ments locally. We look forward to yuan, a statement to the Hong downward pressure,” bank the end of last year, according to country’s financial system. form its economic model away supporting the ambitious growth Kong stock exchange showed late Chairman Liu Shiyu said in the the statement. China, the world’s second- from debt-fuelled investment plans of ABAZA Group and build- Thursday. statement. The bank’s stock fell 2.84 per- largest economy, has been expe- projects and make consumer ing a long-lasting relationship” The bank, which has tradition- “In the face of various chal- cent in Hong Kong and rose 1.01 riencing a broad slowdown in spending the driver of growth said Khalid Shaaban, General ally served rural areas of China, lenges such as increasing non- percent in Shanghai on Friday gross domestic product growth as its economy matures and Manager, NBK Automobiles. said downward pressure on the performing loans and slowing after the announcement. and authorities have come under its citizens become wealthier. NBK has built its success by world and domestic economies, profit growth, the bank has a dif- The Industrial and Commercial pressure to do more to support it. Fitch Ratings said that the establishing solid, longstanding as well as increased bad loans, ficult task of preventing and con- Bank of China, the country’s big- The country’s benchmark move showed “a commitment relationships with its customers, weighed on its performance. trolling business risks,” Liu said. gest bank, reported a less than Shanghai stock market has by the authorities to bolster the and through offering a wide range “Currently, global economic Its bad loans rose to 159.54 one percent year-on-year rise in recently experienced a roller- borrowing framework for local of products that appeal to car development remains unstable billion yuan, implying an NPL net profit to 149.02bn yuan for coaster ride of plunges and sharp government as part of a broader enthusiasts who appreciate qual- and uncertain. China’s economy ratio of 1.83 percent by the end the first half, also affected by the increases, and global markets debt reform initiative”. AFP ity and style. THE PENINSULA is still confronted with great of June, up from 1.54 percent at slowing economy. AFP have also seen wild swings. AFP

Trade unions protest in Seoul Eastern Libyan oil firm postpones Dubai conference to discuss deals

BENGHAZI: A state oil firm organisers said in a statement reference to the conference invi- loyal to Libya’s official govern- late on Friday. “We have been tation, said that only statements ment based in the east of the requested by many clients and posted on its website were reflect- country has postponed a con- companies to postpone the event ing the views of the state oil firm. ference in Dubai to discuss oil by two more weeks to allow their It did not elaborate. The eastern majors’ existing contracts with senior managers to attend,” the NOC entity had said in its original the Opec member country. statement said. invitation it wanted to “discuss The conference is a fresh The eastern government, which legally signed agreements and attempt by Libya’s internationally lost the capital Tripoli a year ago contracts” with foreign oil buyers recognised government to control to a rival administration, has set and service firms in Dubai. state oil firm NOC, which is at up new management for NOC, The conference will take place the centre of a conflict between based in the city of Benghazi, but three months after NOC in two rival administrations four oil buyers still deal only with the Tripoli held a similar event in years after the ousting of leader established state firm NOC in London to show it was in charge Muammar Gaddafi. Tripoli, which has processed oil of Libya’s oil reserves and to reas- South Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) protesters shout slogans during a rally against the gov- The event will now be held on sales for decades. sure customers that the political September 16, two weeks later In a separate statement, conflict would not affect the state ernment’s labor policy on a street in Seoul. than originally planned, the NOC in Tripoli, in an apparent oil firm. REUTERS SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Rate hike hinges on market volatility: Fed Fischer, Bullard suggest worst could be over in markets

JACKSON HOLE: The Federal U.S. second-quarter GDP revised up to 3.7 percent Reserve left the door open to a The U.S. economy expanded in the second quarter at a 3.7 percent annual rate, sharply higher than the 2.3 percent rate September interest rate hike reported in July. even while several US central GDPPreviously GDP CONTRIBUTORS Previously Quarterly annualized pct changereported Percentage points reported bank officials acknowledged that 5 turmoil in financial markets, if Personal consumption prolonged, could delay the first 4 3.7% policy tightening in nearly a 3 decade. Private investment 2 Some top policymakers, includ- ing Fed Vice Chairman Stanley 1 Exports Fischer, said recent volatility in 0 global markets could quickly ease Government and possibly pave the way for the -1 US rate hike, for which investors, -2 governments and central banks Imports -3 around the world are bracing. 2010 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 -0.5 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 With a key policy meeting set Source: U S Commerce Department for September 16-17, at least five The comments suggest the hike rates once then “hang out” Fed officials spoke publicly in what next two and a half weeks will be at that level if inflation remains amounted to a jockeying for posi- critical for the Fed as well as for too low. tion on whether increasing the global markets. A US rate hike is Cleveland Fed President Loretta Fed’s benchmark overnight lend- expected to hit emerging market Mester, another so-called hawk ing rate was too risky amid an eco- equities and currencies particu- who, like Bullard, sometimes runs nomic slowdown in China, a rising larly hard, adding to the sell-offs against the grain at the central US dollar and falling commodity already seen. bank, said the economy still could prices. The US government reported handle a modest rate hike, though “It’s early to tell,” Fischer told this week that the economy grew she did not commit to backing a Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Stanley Fischer speaks during the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual CNBC on the sidelines of the at a 3.7 percent annualized pace in move next month. Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. annual central banking conference the second quarter, sharply higher “I want to take the time I have in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. “We’re than its previous estimate, and between now and the September still watching how it unfolds.” He, that consumer spending, which meeting to evaluate all the eco- along with other Fed officials, accounts for more than two- nomic information that’s come in, acknowledged that the global equi- thirds of economic activity, rose including recent volatility in mar- Yellen ally pours cold water on ties sell-off that began last week again in July. Investors and econo- kets and the reasons behind that,” would influence the timing of a mists have been betting the Fed she was quoted as saying by the rate hike, which until only a couple would delay a policy tightening Wall Street Journal. of weeks ago seemed increasingly to December or later, prolonging The Fed decision has drawn rule-based monetary policy likely to occur in September. the monetary stimulus that has unusually intense interest from Concerns about China’s econ- kept rates at rock-bottom levels both foreign central bankers, who JACKSON HOLE: For much of paper presented at an annual Fed dynamics has always been the key omy have whipsawed markets, for more than six years and has will have to respond, and from her tenure as head of the Federal conference here. to good policymaking and failure including Wall Street, even while pumped trillions of dollars into the Americans on both the right and Reserve, Janet Yellen has been In each case the point is the to understand those dynamics has US economic data has been robust. global banking system. But after left. The conservative American pressured by Republican law- same: it was the extraordinary played a key role in major policy US stock indexes ended largely Fischer spoke, traders added to Principles Project held speeches makers who want the US central events outside of the basic inflation mistakes.” unchanged, capping a week that bets that a rate hike would come at a nearby hotel urging a prompt bank to adopt a monetary policy and output models used by central Sophisticated econometric included both the market’s worst this year, with overnight indexed rate hike. rule, a straightforward formula bankers that ultimately mattered models of inflation, for example, day in four years and biggest swap rates implying a 35 per- Meanwhile, a floor below the connecting unemployment and most, argued Faust, who served as may include “extra wiggles” in the two-day gain since the 2007-2009 cent chance the Fed would move main Federal Reserve conference inflation to a benchmark inter- a special adviser to the Fed’s board forecast as inflation moves from its financial crisis. in September and a 77 percent space, the Center for Popular est rate. of governors until September 2014. current rate to a long-run average, “I think they could settle fairly chance of a December move. Democracy hosted workers and Yesterday, a Yellen ally and That approach “brings fears of but on the whole do no better than quickly,” said Fischer, a close ally Atlanta Fed President Dennis economists calling on the Fed former adviser at the Fed deliv- ‘seat-of-the-pants’ policymaking a “mindless” line drawn between of Fed Chair Janet Yellen. Lockhart, a centrist who has to keep rates low to get more ered a provocative retort: the eco- and, for the more excitable, of bar- the two points, he said. His argu- St Louis Fed President James become less resolute about a Americans back to work. nomic models underpinning those barians at the central bank gates,” ment has bearing for the push by Bullard said he still favored hik- September rate hike as markets The Fed needs to re-think “full simple rules don’t work that well, Faust wrote. Republicans in Congress and pos- ing rates next month, though he have tumbled, told Bloomberg TV employment in a way that recog- and the best policy decisions come But after reviewing the statis- sibly by the party’s eventual 2016 added that his colleagues would be that it was reasonable to see the nizes the high joblessness of black when central bankers look beyond tical models that try to separate presidential nominee to tie the Fed hesitant to do so if global markets odds of a move next month as and Latino communities,” Sarita those models to the unexpected underlying economic trends from to a policy rule. continued to be volatile in mid- roughly even. Turner of PolicyLink told about 60 forces shaping the economy. other factors, Faust said he con- Yellen is arguably facing a “seat- September. The Fed’s policy com- One idea appearing to gain advocates, noting that US jobless- Former Fed Chair Alan cluded it is those other factors of-the-pants” moment now in mittee “does not like to move right ground on Friday hinged on the ness among blacks is twice that of Greenspan famously did it in the that policymakers often need to judging whether it is time to raise in the middle of a global financial Fed raising rates once or twice whites. Minneapolis Fed President 1990s when he argued against a understand and reflect in their rates, a call tied closely to her storm,” Bullard, a Fed hawk, said and then holding off until infla- Narayana Kocherlakota, a dove rate hike at a time when rising decisions — something that can’t judgment about when and how fast in an interview. “So one of the tion started to rise to its 2 per- who wants to stand pat on rates productivity was holding down be done through a rule. “Normal inflation might rise to the Fed’s 2 advantages we have is that this cent target. A strong dollar and until the second half of 2016, said inflation, and arguably failed to cyclical dynamics ... have played percent target. storm is occurring now and, at lower oil prices have kept a lid on in an interview China’s slowdown do it when he ignored the impact a distinctly minor role in both That’s a decision no model or least as of now, we think it will be prices despite an unemployment heightens the risk of a US shock. of the tech and housing bubbles, the successes and failures” of rule will help with, Faust sug- settled down” by the September rate that is close to normal at 5.3 “There’s just no reason to go now,” Johns Hopkins University econom- monetary policy, Faust wrote. gested. “Policymakers must take meeting. percent. Bullard said the Fed could he said. REUTERS ics professor Jon Faust said in a “Understanding ... confounding a stand,” he said. REUTERS We have not called an Raising inflation target won’t help BoE stance

JACKSON HOLE: The Federal and Frank Schorfheide of the the inflation target in early 2014, on rates end to rate cuts: Rajan Reserve could have cut short University of Pennsylvania they found very little benefit. the Great Recession by a year showed how setting a 4 percent “While the change in the target unchanged by WASHINGTON: India’s cen- if it had set a 4 percent infla- inflation target in 1984 would have inflation rate affects interest rate tral bank has not said it is done tion target in 1984, but raising allowed the Fed to cut rates more and inflation dynamics, the path with interest rate cuts and will the target now would probably sharply than it was able to do dur- of GDP is largely unaffected,” China: Carney keep a close eye on incoming do little to help the economy, ing the 2007-2009 financial crisis. the researchers wrote. “Thus, data, Reserve Bank of India researchers said yesterday. Under that scenario, they said this analysis suggests that if the JACKSON HOLE: Bank (RBI) Governor Raghuram Boston Fed President Eric “the return of inflation to average central bank raises the inflation of England Governor Mark Rajan said. Rosengren and Minneapolis Fed levels is even quicker and recov- target now, even if it is able to Carney said yesterday that “We’ll look at the data as it President Narayana Kocherlakota ery of GDP takes about a year less communicate and convince the a slowdown in China’s econ- comes in and take a further view. recently have floated raising the than under the historical policy.” public about the credibility of this omy could push down fur- We have not said we are finished,” U..central bank’s current 2 per- But they added that the ben- new policy, there does not seem to ther on inflation but it did he said in an interview with cent inflation target to give it more efits of raising the target infla- be much real effects of this policy not change, for now, the cen- CNBC television in Jackson Hole, room to cut rates during economic tion rate depend heavily on the change to make it desirable.” tral bank’s position on when Wyoming. downturns. The idea has not gained likelihood of a shock pushing the Aruoba and Schorfheide are and how it might increase After cutting its repo rate by much traction in part because the economy to the point where near- known for their research on interest rates. 75 basis points this year, the RBI Fed does not want to be seen as zero interest rates are needed. monetary policy when interest Carney, speaking at an kept the rate on hold at its last fickle about its commitments. That probability, the authors rates are at or near zero, and annual US central banking policy review, saying it wanted In a paper presented at the said, is very small: less than 0.1 their models for tracking busi- conference in Jackson Hole, to monitor inflation and wait for Fed’s global central banking con- percent in the model they used. ness cycles and gross domestic reiterated his view that the lenders to further lower their ference here, S Boragan Aruoba When they ran simulations of product growth are published by recovery in Britain’s economy lending rates. RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan at of the University of Maryland the economic response to raising the Philadelphia Fed. REUTERS “will likely put the decision as Meanwhile, a Reuters poll the annual Jackson Hole Economic to when to start the process of showed that there is a better than gradual monetary policy nor- Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole. even chance that the RBI will cut malization into sharper relief interest rates at its policy meet- around the turn of this year.” ing on Sept. 29 thanks to inflation “We have fuel disinflation mak- That comment echoed one striking a record low, marking a ing a comeback all over again. he made in mid-July, before shift in expectations from earlier. Crude prices are back down,” said global financial markets took The median from survey of 21 Vishnu Varathan, senior econo- a hit in recent days over con- economists showed a 60 percent mist at Mizuho Bank. cerns about the health of chance that the central bank Varathan noted the price of China’s economy. would cut its policy repo rate from onions, a staple ingredient in cook- The BoE cut rates to 0.5 7.25 percent at the next meeting, ing, was beginning to rise, putting percent, a record low, at the whereas a previous poll in July had upward pressure on food inflation. height of the financial crisis shown a move was more likely in But, he said the RBI would find it in 2009. Although inflation the final three months of the year. harder to cut interest rates later in in Britain is almost zero, the Since then, India has released the year, if the US Federal Reserve Bank is likely to start rais- consumer price data for July that delays raising interest rates, which ing rates in the first quarter showed retail inflation at a record it is expected to do. The RBI left of next year as wage growth low of 3.78 percent, giving the RBI interest rates unchanged at its last picks up, economists predict. more room to ease policy. policy review on August 4, having Carney said a Chinese slow- Keen to inject more momentum already cut them by 75 basis points down could add to pressure in the economy and encourage this year as a slump in global com- pushing down on prices in investment, the government and modity prices brought inflation Britain and risk aversion in glo- business community have urged under control. bal markets could make finan- the central bank to lower interest By holding rates steady, Rajan cial conditions in the country rates, though Rajan has stressed went against the majority on an tighter, which would also weigh that he wants to see low inflation advisory panel, who had recom- Turkey’s Central Bank Governor Erdem Basci (left) and University of Chile Professor Jose De Gregorio attend on inflation. REUTERS on a sustained basis. mended a reduction. REUTERS the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium in Jackson Hole. SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Brookfield New US labour buys Indian infrastructure ruling a boon projects NEW DELHI: Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management made its first significant invest- for workers ment in Indian infrastructure, buying six road and three power projects from India’s Gammon Industry says move to hurt economy Infrastructure Projects Limited. A consortium composed NEW YORK: US union leaders firm. “You literally can walk into of Brookfield and the Core said that a landmark US labour almost any non-union manufac- Infrastructure India Fund Pte board ruling on companies’ turing plant in the United States Ltd are buying the projects, six of obligations toward contract and and you’ll see workers working on which are operational, said Ambit franchise workers would help a line and not be able to distin- Holdings, which advised Gammon them organise manufacturers guish who is temp from an agency on the deal. and e-commerce companies as and who is a direct employee of Indian infrastructure firms well as fast food chains. the company,” she said. have spent the last two years The National Labor Relations Big labour has focused much trying to sell assets to pay down Board (NLRB) ruled the owner of its resources over the past few debts after an economic downturn of a California recycling plant was years on pushing for higher wages squeezed cash flows and damaged a “joint employer” with the con- in the fast-food industry, and the Demonstrators take part in a protest to demand higher wages for fast-food workers outside McDonald’s their balance sheets, although tractor that hired workers at the Browning-Ferris ruling could in Los Angeles, California. interest from foreign investors plant, essentially forcing both to have implications for an ongo- has remained muted. “This trans- bargain with the union together ing NLRB case seeking to hold action represents Brookfield’s or risk violating US labour law. McDonald accountable as a “joint Stores Inc and Google Inc, which Amazon, Google and Adecco could write its own definition of first major investment in Indian Business groups, arguing that employer” for alleged violations at are often filled with workers from were not immediately available employer responsibility for con- infrastructure, and provides us the ruling could lead to higher franchisees. staffing agencies or contract firms. for comment. Wal-Mart spokes- tract workers into law or pass a a great platform to participate costs and hurt the economy, But union organisers see The Teamsters union recently man Brian Nick said the company resolution blocking use of the new in the Indian growth story over are pushing the Republican-led Thursday’s ruling as paving the won an election to represent was still reviewing the decision NLRB standard. the long term,” Anuj Ranjan, Congress to overturn it, in part way for gains across a range of warehouse and shipping workers but has concerns. The Republican chairmen of Managing Partner at Brookfield, it because the company named in industries given the widespread at Google Express, the technology Challenging the ruling in court congressional committees with said in a statement. the decision — Browning-Ferris use of subcontracting by the man- giant’s shopping delivery serv- will not be easy, opponents say, oversight of labour issues, Senator The deal includes an immediate — cannot challenge it in a fed- ufacturing and service sectors to ice. The workers are employed because a court could only take up Lamar Alexander of Tennessee cash payment of $85m and future eral court without overcoming a lower costs. “It’s certainly a game through staffing firm Adecco. the case if closely-held Browning- and Rep. John Kline of Minnesota, undisclosed sums based on certain number of procedural hurdles. changer,” said Teague Paterson, Rome Aloise, president of the Ferris refuses to negotiate with both pledged to introduce legis- performance targets being met, Unions see the decision as a a partner at Beeson Tayer & Teamsters in Northern California, the workers’ union. “This will lation that would roll back the Rahul Mody, managing director breakthrough not just in efforts to Bodine, a law firm represent- said the Browning-Ferris ruling not be resolved quickly,” said decision. at Ambit Corporate Finance, said. help employees organises at fran- ing the union in the NLRB case. means Google will now have to Browning-Ferris’s attorney But any bill targeting Recent government reforms, chisees of McDonald’s Corp and “Unions and workers have been be part of the discussions about Stuart Newman. He declined to Browning-Ferris would join other including a rule allowing develop- other chains but also as a tool to frustrated by these triangulated working conditions with the specifically comment on the com- Republican measures aimed at ers to exit road projects two years counter the proliferation of sub- relations that the board condoned union and the contractor. pany’s next legal steps. reversing NLRB decisions that after completion, have encouraged contracting in other industries in the past. It certainly opens the “This is a classic case. We won Trade groups have little to no have yet to become law, and would foreign investors to begin looking in which workers are one or two door to more organising.” and are going into negotiations legal recourse, since they were not likely face a veto as long as a at investing in Indian infrastruc- steps removed from the compa- Rand Wilson, a veteran organ- and now Google will have to come the subject of the NLRB’s ruling. Democrat is in the Oval Office, ture again, Mody said. “There is nies indirectly controlling them. iser and a communications and to the table.” It was a local branch “The litigation strategy is said Walter Olson, a senior fel- a steady increase in interest. But Manufacturers including auto policy director at a Massachusetts of the Teamsters that originally somewhere between challenging low who tracks labor law at the it needs to be tapped properly and workers, food processors, steel- chapter of the Services Employees brought the complaint about a and nonexistent, and of course libertarian Cato Institute. it will take time,” he said. makers and aerospace compa- International Union, said he saw union election at the Browning- the NLRB knows that,” said “The politics are such that, Brookfield is a global asset nies are potential targets for potential in warehousing, cleaning Ferris recycling plant to the labor Michael Layman, a vice-president even though Republicans have manager with more than $200bn union campaigns, said Elizabeth services and health care. relations board, and the union has at the International Franchise strong majorities in both houses in assets under management. Bunn, director of the AFL-CIO’s Another segment widely cited been active in organising truck Association on Friday. of Congress, the NLRB is consid- Core Infrastructure India Fund organising department, noting by organisers and labour experts drivers and warehouse workers Instead, the IFA and other ered enough of a party-line issue is a private equity group run that plant workers are often not is the warehouses of companies at delivery companies and tech groups said they would focus that a bill would get a presidential by India’s Kotak Mahindra. directly employed by the parent like Amazon.com Inc, Wal-Mart firms. their efforts on Congress, which veto,” Olson said. REUTERS REUTERS Pentagon joins Silicon Valley in ‘flexible’ tech hub

WASHINGTON: The It brings together the elec- sensors — the key elements which The project is the latest effort science, cybersecurity, biotech, Air Force Research Laboratory. Pentagon is building a tech hub tronics industry and the high- make objects “smart” and connect by the US military to overcome a hypersonic engines that can fly Carter said he was also step- in Silicon Valley to help create precision printing industry in a to the Internet of Things. rift with Silicon Valley and bring over five times the speed of sound, ping up efforts to recruit people new gadgetry for the supersol- “FlexTech Alliance” to create sen- “Flexible hybrid electronics the tech sector into its efforts to and I could go on.” He added that with technology skills, and was diers of the future as well as sors that conform to the curves of have the power to unleash wear- innovate. “This is one of my core the programme is also “drilling stopping at the LinkedIn social tech-savvy consumers. a human body or stretch across able devices to improve medical goals as secretary of defence — tunnels through that wall that network “to discuss and learn A plan unveiled on Friday an object or structure. health monitoring and personal renewing the ties, the bonds of sometimes seems to separate how DoD can better compete for called for a new Manufacturing The $171m plan announced by fitness; soft robotics to care for trust between our national secu- government from scientists and talented Americans who want to Innovation Institute to be based Defence Secretary Ashton Carter the elderly or assist wounded rity endeavour at the Pentagon, commercial technologists.” contribute to our mission.” in San Jose, California to work will get $75m in federal funds, and soldiers; and lightweight sensors and our wonderful, innovative, Research partners include In recent months, the Defence on new kinds of flexible technol- bring together electronics and embedded into the very trellises open technology community of major US universities such as Department and Department of ogy that can be used both on the semiconductor companies like and fibers of roads, bridges, and companies and universities that Stanford; University of California, Homeland Security have opened battlefield or for civilian health, Applied Materials, Apple, United other structures across the globe,” make up one of America’s great Berkeley; Harvard; and the Silicon Valley offices as part of an smart homes and cities. According Technologies, Hewlett-Packard the statement said. strengths,” Carter said in com- Massachusetts Institute of effort to mend fences after the to the White House, the project and Qualcomm with users of A separate Pentagon statement ments at Moffett Field in Silicon Technology. 2013 leak of classified documents seeks to foster “American lead- the technology such as Boeing, said these technologies “promise Valley. The FlexTech team includes by former National Security ership in manufacturing tech- General Motors, the Cleveland dual use applications in both the “We’re investing aggressively more than 160 companies, non- Agency contractor Edward nologies from smart bandages to Clinic, Corning and Motorola. consumer economy and the devel- in innovation. We’re pushing the profits, independent research Snowden and disputes over issues self-monitoring weapons systems The goal is to make better “flex- opment of military solutions for envelope with research into new organisations and universities ranging from encryption to sur- to wearable devices.” ible” and “bendable” electronic the warfighter.” technologies — on robotics, data and will be managed by the US veillance. AFP

Protest against Brazil’s sinking economy Meeting Brazil fiscal goal hinges on tax hike

BRASILIA: Brazil will not reach The proposal was harshly criti- its 2016 fiscal savings target cised by senior lawmakers in an unless Congress approves a new already rebellious Congress and financial transaction tax scorned business leaders who said the tax by the private sector, a senior will only crimp an economy mired government official said. in recession. Along with the tax The member of President Dilma hike proposal the government will Rousseff’s economic team, who unveil its 2016 budget bill that will declined to be named because he slightly cut non-obligatory spend- was not authorised to speak pub- ing, the official said. “The govern- licly, acknowledged that the govern- ment is making a great effort,” said ment is already struggling to meet the official. “There is no more room this year’s fiscal goal as spending to cut.” cuts reach their limit. “Without this About 90 percent of Brazil’s over- tax we will not meet our 2016 fis- all expenditures are earmarked by cal target,” said the official. “When law to pension, health and edu- everyone sees the numbers and cation payments. The Brazilian what we are doing to limit spend- economy shrank 1.9 percent in the ing they will understand this is the second quarter, sinking into reces- only alternative we have.” sion after two quarters of consecu- The government will send tive contractions. Many economists Congress on Monday a bill to rein- believe Brazil will not see signs of a state a 0.38 percent tax on financial recovery until well into 2016. transactions, known as CPMF, to The official acknowledged that raise about 68bn reais ($18.99bn) a the country is at risk of record- year in order to plug the country’s ing another negative growth print Members of the Metropolitan Police remove a giant inflatable doll that depicts former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva during a protest fiscal gap. The central government’s in 2016, marking the first back- against Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff and the Workers’ Party in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil. Brazil’s economy shrank 1.9 percent in the second primary budget surplus, savings to-back economic contractions quarter, sinking into a recession that has hammered Rousseff’s popularity as she struggles to save the country’s investment-grade credit rating. prior to debt interest payments, since the aftermath of the Great target is 34bn reais for 2016. Depression in the 1930s. REUTERS SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Google will learn that fighting Bank of Japan is China’s EU is useless, at its own cost BY LEONID BERSHIDSKY biggest cheerleader oogle has lost patience with its soft approach to the European Union’s bureaucracy in Brussels, showing a new fighting spirit in its answer to antitrust charges against BY WILLIAM PESEK three big problems. The first is through the lens of its industrial -- at the very worst time. The Gthe company. This is a path that led Microsoft nowhere demographics. Just as his pred- sector. Yes, China’s electricity $5 trillion dollars of wealth that and cost it more than a billion dollars in fines. ank of Japan Governor ecessor Masaaki Shirakawa rates are plummeting. But that’s Shanghai- listed equities have A summary of Google’s response appeared in a blog post by the Haruhiko Kuroda warned, Japan’s consumer prices only because China is shifting erased since June is already more company’s general counsel, Kent Walker. It defends the way Google has a new strategy are bound to fall as its popula- to a services-based economy than Japan’s annual output. prominently displays results from its own shopping comparison to support his coun- tion ages. The second is a dearth that’s less power intensive than The better solution would be service, but not from its competitors — a practice at the heart of try’s listing economy: of confidence: Monetary policy steel production or garment for Aso and Amari to stop belly- the European Commission’s case: Btalking up China’s. It’s a marked has been rendered comatose by manufacturing. aching and get to work. If they’d We don’t think this format is anti-competitive. On the contrary, break with what other Japanese the public’s hesitance to borrow The fact that China isn’t spent the last 975 days loosen- showing ads based on structured data provided by merchants officials are saying. Finance and banks’ hesitance to lend. crashing should put most of the ing labour markets, building a demonstrably improves ad quality and makes it easier for con- Minister Taro Aso and economy The third is China’s slowdown world at ease. But even a mod- pro-growth tax system, encour- sumers to find what they’re looking for. Walker also reveals that czar Akira Amari have been -- a variable far beyond Tokyo’s erate slowdown could prove a aging innovation and lowering Google hired Bo Vesterdorf, the former president of the General eager to blame China’s slowdown control, but no less critical for lethal blow for Japan. China’s trade tariffs, they wouldn’t be Court, part of the EU’s judicial branch, to write a separate response. for Japan’s woes. It’s somewhat Japan’s fate. combination of deflation and so shaken by a spell of bad eco- This argues that Google has no duty to supply its own rivals, as if it surreal to see them urge Beijing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s currency devaluation is reduc- nomic news in Beijing or tum- controlled an input that was both essential and not available any- to implement economic reforms revival program has three parts ing the odds that the trillions bling stocks in Shanghai. where else. That just isn’t the case on the Internet, Vesterdorf said. when they’ve done nothing of -- monetary stimulus, fiscal of dollars of monetary stimulus It stands to reason Kuroda is Before reaching this stage, Google had tried a more pliant the sort in Tokyo -- and with spending and deregulation -- Kuroda has pumped into mar- doing -- and saying -- everything approach, seeking to satisfy the antitrust commissioner and avoid more time on the job than their but China’s boom has always kets since April 2013 will ever he can to pierce the negativity the large fine that would come with an adverse ruling. In February Chinese counterparts. been the unofficial fourth. Until gain any traction. fogging China. After all, a sta- 2014, for example, the commission issued a news release saying the Kuroda, however, is guilty now, that is. China’s outlook is The yen’s 22 percent drop ble and vibrant China would do US search giant had filed a proposal in which it agreed to display of taking things to the oppo- deteriorating faster than most since Kuroda unleashed his more for Japan than another QE the services of three rivals, when promoting its own specialised site extreme. Speaking in New investors expected, causing an quantitative-easing experiment jolt. Kuroda’s happy talk about search tools. York, he challenged the nega- existential crisis for Abenomics. pumped up profits at Toyota China goes hand-in- hand with That approach was part of a charm offensive. Last year, Google tivity shrouding Asia’s biggest The world needs to regain and Sony and fueled a rally in his insistence, contrary to all doubled its EU lobbying budget to 3.5m euros ($3.9m), according to economy, saying he’s “reasonably some perspective on China. As the Nikkei. It has failed, though, evidence, that Japan is on pace anti-corruption group Transparency International’s Integritywatch. sure” China will grow between 6 Nicholas Lardy of the Peterson to encourage executives to to meet its 2 percent infla- eu site, which aggregates information from official EU disclosures. percent and 7 percent this year Institute wrote, the data on increase wages or invest in new tion target, and BOJ officials’ That isn’t much less than Deutsche Bank or ExxonMobil is spend- and next -- a prediction that China’s economic fundamentals businesses. excuse-making about how weak ing. According to data on the same site, Google has held more meet- hardly anyone else has endorsed. -- growth in wages, non-agri- Arguments for another dose oil prices are to blame for their ings with EU officials than any other company since last November Kuroda has effectively lashed culture job growth, disposable of QE must be weighed against policy failures. But these kinds — 32 in all, although only one of these officially had to do with the his credibility, and his legacy, to income and household expen- the costs. Rather than make of statements pose risks of their antitrust case, which has developed since 2010. “We want to do a China’s trajectory. It’s not hard ditures -- belie the ongoing Japan more resilient and com- own; if they prove to be illusory, better job of listening to Europe’s concerns and explaining how our to understand why he might meltdown hysteria. Naysayers, petitive, Tokyo’s weak-yen policy they will put a serious dent in business works with Europe,” the company said of these efforts. have felt he had no choice. Lardy says, are making the mis- is increasing its dependence on the BOJ’s credibility. In the comparison shopping case, though, Google’s competitors Kuroda has to contend with take of interpreting China’s data exports -- in other words, China BLOOMBERG and the European Commission remained unhappy. So the com- pany stopped smiling and nodding and decided to get tough: It’s no longer proposing any compromises, just boldly stating that the way it displays offers from various online merchants is within the law and good for users. As a consumer, I agree with that: I’ve written previously that Google Shopping works better for me than the competing services. I don’t really want Google to be forced to promote inferior offerings. Yet I also suspect that Google’s defiance won’t do it any good. As Google’s opponents, members of a group called Fairsearch said in a statement last Thursday, “We have seen the movie before.” Because Fairsearch includes Microsoft, some in the group have not only seen the movie, but also starred in it: 15 years ago, the maker of Windows tried all the same moves with Europe’s anti- trust authorities. Faced with questions concerning its treatment of competitors and users of non-Microsoft software to interact with Windows, the company first attempted to comply in painless ways; then it questioned noncompliance charges and tried to explain to the Brussels bureaucrats that they just didn’t get new technology. That antitrust case, which began with a complaint from Sun Microsystems, dragged on for more than 12 years. It also opened the way to other cases and ended with an 860m euro fine. In 2013, Microsoft was ordered to pay an additional 561m euros, for failing to offer Windows users a choice of browsers. Interestingly, Oracle, the current owner of Sun, is also a Fairsearch member. Older tech companies know it’s useless to tell the EU — and, inevitably for such a strategy, European courts — that they don’t understand what they’re doing. The bureaucrats and judges may be unable to produce another Google, but they are good at listening to experts and far from dumb. And they often hate what they see as American arrogance. Microsoft can tell Google exactly what happens next; indeed, Google’s lawyers realise there will be other antitrust investiga- tions. One, concerning the Android operating system and its links to Google services, is already in the works, although no official charges have been brought. Another may soon hit Google where it really hurts, challenging its dominance in online advertising. Google will fight and probably lose, because Europe doesn’t like big US companies to dominate its markets. Lobbying and complying with whatever demands still can’t be avoided is a less painful path. Microsoft spent 4.5m euros last year, a million more than Google, on efforts to get EU officials to see its points on issues such as data protection and cloud computing. BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Bernanke’s fear of deflation and the monetary plague

BY EDWARD Bernanke also failed to notice prices remain stable over the long The abnormally low level of smaller amount of wealth from a global carry trade, as yield- CHANCELLOR how massive capital flows into run, a bout of deflation actually bankruptcies in the aftermath debtors to creditors. hungry investors poured into emerging markets, fueled by the lowers, rather than raises, the of the financial crisis – a conse- This points to a key problem emerging market debt. At the he venerable Wall Street Fed’s policy of ultra-low rates, cost of funding. Debts, which are quence of Bernanke’s ultra-low with the Fed’s “Great Monetary same time, corporate borrow- firm of Lehman Brothers were undermining the stability of contracted when prices are tem- rates – partly explains why the Experiment,” namely that it has ers in these developing nations went belly-up seven the global financial system. Given porarily depressed, can be paid U.S. economic recovery has been inflated asset prices to unsus- availed themselves of low US Tyears ago. Since then, the that the same man failed to spot off in a depreciated currency at a so tepid. tainable levels. Bernanke hoped rates by borrowing in dollars, thus Federal Reserve has engaged in the American housing bubble or later date. If this reasoning is cor- A recent study of historical that by making people feel richer, creating a potentially dangerous an extensive monetary campaign identify problems in the shadow- rect, then deflation should act as a periods of deflation by the Bank higher asset prices would induce asset-liability mismatch. Global involving near-zero interest rates banking system prior to Lehman’s spur to investment. Furthermore, for International Settlements them to spend more. carry trades are nothing new. As combined with the central bank’s collapse, Bernanke’s most recent as prices fall, the purchasing from 1870 to the present day finds After a run of good years, how- Brown points out, Germany in the large-scale purchases of bonds. oversights should not come as a power of household cash balances only a weak connection between ever, US stocks have approached 1920’s attracted enormous capi- This experiment has delivered the surprise. increases. deflation and economic output. bubble valuation levels. Given tal inflows from New York where weakest US rebound on record Bernanke’s “deflation phobia,” The so-called “real balances” In fact, the deflation bugbear the dollar’s role as the global interest rates were lower. while spreading what author as Brown calls it, stems from effect should induce households largely stems from the experience reserve currency, Fed policy has After those flows reversed after Brendan Brown calls a “monetary his lifelong study of the Great to spend more and this spending of the Great Depression – take also pushed down interest rates 1929, the German banking system plague” into the furthest reaches Depression. Like many other should help to propel the economy away this outlier and there’s no around the world, thus stoking collapsed, taking down the central of the global economy. economists, Bernanke ascribed out of recession. meaningful link between defla- real estate booms from Beijing to European economy with it. This In his new book, “A Global the severity of the 1930’s economic Deflation has a number of other tion and economic growth. The Vancouver. experience provides a worrying Monetary Plague: Asset Price downturn to the collapse in the potential benefits. For a start, it BIS makes another important The trouble is that asset prices pointer for China. Now, China Inflation and Federal Reserve general price level. According to encourages deleveraging as over- point: there appears to be a much — whether stocks, bonds or prop- is experiencing capital outflows Quantitative Easing,” Brown this view, by raising real interest indebted corporations have an stronger connection between a erty, both in the United States which if unchecked could wreak turns on Ben Bernanke. The rates and increasing the burden incentive to swap debt for equity. collapse in asset prices, in par- and abroad – are now vulner- havoc on its financial system. former Fed chairman and head of outstanding debt, deflation dis- Deflation also boosts productiv- ticular real estate busts, and able to any future normalization “The Global Monetary Plague” of the Princeton University eco- courages both consumption and ity. As insolvent and inefficient economic growth than between of interest rates – just as the is a timely book. Unfortunately, nomics department, he argues, investment. firms go out of business, their deflation and output. housing bubble and the subprime the author’s ungraceful style and had a misplaced fear of deflation This conventional economic assets can be deployed more The BIS argues that a bursting mortgage crisis followed from the casual editing will put off all but – the dispelling of which became wisdom, however, doesn’t with- effectively elsewhere. Resisting bubble produces a large immedi- Fed’s attempt to exit the Alan the most persevering readers. the prime aim of US monetary stand scrutiny from either a theo- deflation thus hinders the func- ate loss of wealth, albeit wealth Greenspan easy-money era. Still, Brown identifies key flaws in policy during his tenure at the retical or empirical perspective. tioning of Schumpeter’s “creative of an illusory nature, while defla- In the wake of the global finan- the Fed’s recent monetary policy. Federal Reserve. 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Baseball Results Miami 4 Washington 3 Philadelphia 7 San Diego 1 Marquez emerges fastest Pittsburgh 5 Colorado 3 Toronto 5 Detroit 3 Boston 6 NY Mets 4 The Spaniard grabs the pole position for today’s British Grand Prix Kansas City 3 Tampa Bay 2 Cleveland 3 LA Angels 1 NY Yankees 15 Atlanta 4 LONDON: Defending world Texas 4 Baltimore 1 champion Marc Marquez rode Seattle 2 C White Sox 0 his Honda to pole position for today’s British MotoGP at Milwaukee 5 Cincinnati 0 Silverstone yesterday as he con- Minnesota 3 Houston 0 tinues his quest to catch cham- Arizona 6 Oakland 4 pionship leaders Jorge Lorenzo LA Dodgers 4 Chicago Cubs 1 of Spain and Italian Valentino San Francisco 5 St Louis 4 Rossi. Marquez smashed his own record to claim his sixth pole of the season ahead of Lorenzo Gregorius and Dani Pedrosa, with Rossi in fourth. Repsol Honda’s Marquez set the shines as fastest ever lap by a motorcycle around the legendary Silverstone Circuit to take his 28th career Yankees find MotoGP pole position. The reigning MotoGP World power to Champion went under his 2013 pole record (2’00.691) on his very first flying lap to lay down a crush Braves marker to the rest of the field at the Octo British Grand Prix. NEW YORK: Shortstop Didi The Spaniard then went even Gregorius (pictured) went a quicker on his second run to set surprising 4-for-5 with a homer a 2’00.234 in near perfect condi- and a career- tions (track temp. 33˚C) as all of high six the riders made use of their softer RBIs as the option tyres. New York Marquez had earlier topped Yankees FP4 by almost a second, and car- broke out for ried his pace into Qualifying to a 15-4 inter- finish 0.288s ahead of Lorenzo. league rout of Movistar Yamaha’s Lorenzo the Atlanta had earlier topped FP2 & FP3 and performance of the season watch as the Columbian pulled Braves to had been touted as the favourite (Assen). off a sensational last lap to deny British MotoGP remain 1 1/2 for pole when the session started. His teammate Bradley Smith him passage to Q2. ABOVE: Honda driver Marc games behind The Spaniard had shown blis- (+0.906s) had been third on the Andrea Dovizioso (Ducati Grids Marquez of Spain during the Toronto in tering pace throughout the week- combined timesheets after FP3, Team) completes the fourth row, LONDON: Grid positions third practice session of the the AL East. end, and he too went under the but will start the race from the ahead of Viñales, with Stefan for today’s British MotoGP at 2015 British Grand Prix at “I felt really old pole record on his way to back of the second row as the Bradl impressing on only his Silverstone after yesterday’s Silverstone, Northamptonshire, good,” said claiming second, his 9th front row leading British rider in sixth. third outing on the Aprilia Racing qualifying: Britain, yesterday. BOTTOM: Gregorius, start of the season. Smith’s compatriot Scott Team Gresini RS-GP in 13th. MotoGP Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino whose only out was a long drive Pedrosa (+0.482s) set his fast- Redding (EG 0,0 Marc VDS) Forward Racing’s Loris Baz to center field. Rossi of Italy stands in his est time on his first flying lap to pulled off his best qualifying per- will start from 15th as the leading 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) “We need this. The offense had garage before the third practice complete an all-Spanish front formance since Austin to start Open class rider, with Australian 2:00.234 (lap record) 2. Jorge been struggling the last couple Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) at row. from the head of the third row Jack Miller (LCR Honda) the at the Silverstone Race Circuit. games. 0.288sec, 3. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/ Pedrosa was in second when in seventh. leading Open Honda rider in 16th. “I was just trying to help the Honda) 0.482, 4. Valentino everyone returned to the pits Cal Crutchlow (LCR Honda) The two Aspar MotoGP Team team win.” Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) 0.713, 5. for fresh rubber, but could not made it a good day for the home Honda’s of Eugene Laverty and The Yankees (70-57) backed Pol Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha- improve on his time but it was fans as they saw three British rid- Nicky Hayden will start from right-hander Masahiro Tanaka Tech3) 0.797, 6. Bradley Smith still good enough for third. ers on the front three rows of the 19th and 21st respectively, with with five runs in the first inning (GBR/Yamaha Tech3) 0.906, Movistar Yamaha’s Rossi grid as he secured eighth. the rookie Laverty out-qualifying and four more in the second after 7. Scott Redding (GBR/ (+0.713s) will have his work cut Ducati Team’s Andrea Iannone his more experienced teammate Honda Marc VDS) 1.095, 8. scoring just four times in their out come today’s race after he completes the third row ahead for the seventh time this season. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Hond previous three games. could only manage to qualify on of the two men who made it In Moto2 qualifying, British LCR) 1.142, 9. Andrea Iannone “It was big (to get that start) the middle of the front row in through from Q1, Aleix Espargaro rider Sam Lowes also set a lap (ITA/Ducati) 1.640, 10. Aleix and it probably got our guys fifth. (Team Suzuki Ecstar) and record as he raced his Speed Up Espargaro (ESP/Suzuki) 1.646, relaxed a little bit,” manager Joe The Italian improved his time Yonny Hernandez (Octo Pramac to pole position in the second 11. Yonny Hernandez (Col/Dcati Girardi said. from practice by over a second, Racing). category. Pramac) 1.660. “The amazing thing was we did but still found himself 0.4s behind Hernandez left it late to split Lowes, 24, the Supersport it with no one out and two outs Moto2 his teammate and main title rival the two Factory Suzuki’s at the world champion in 2013 was (both times).” Lorenzo. top of the timesheets in Q1 and third fastest in qualifying for the 1. Sam Lowes (Britain) Speed Catcher Brian McCann, play- Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Pol surprise Maverick Viñales who third time this season as he out- up 2:06.345, 2. Alex Rins ing his first game at Turner Field Espargaro (+0.797s) was the thought he had done enough to raced Spaniard Alex Rins and (Spain) Kalex 2:06.403, 3. since leaving the Braves for the leading Satellite rider in fifth, progress. Frenchman Johann Zarco, both Johann Zarco (France) Kalex Yankees before last season, hit a as he equalled his best qualifying The Spaniard was forced to on Kalex bikes. AGENCIES 2:06.419, 4. Tito Rabat (Spain) three-run homer in the eighth Kalex 2:06.588, 5. Thomas and left fielder Chris Young con- Luethi (Switzerland) Kalex nected in the ninth as outfielder 2:06.801, 6. Takaaki Nakagami Jonny Gomes mopped up on the (Japan) Kalex 2:06.839, 7. mound. Jonas Folger (Germany) Kalex “It’s not a good feeling,” Braves 2:07.010, 8. Lorenzo Baldassarri manager Fredi Gonzalez said. (Italy) Kalex 2:07.059, 9. Alex “I know that Jonny was having Marquez (Spain) Kalex 2:07.076, a good time out there, but when QMMF Racing Team’s 10. Sandro Cortese (Germany) you sit in the dugout you always Spanish rider Julian Kalex 2:07.258. think that somebody in that posi- Simon is seen in action Moto3 tion will get hurt.” at the Silverstone 1. Jorge Navarro (ESP/Honda) It was the 23rd homer of the Race Circuit, Britain, 2:12.440 (lap record), 2. Karel season for McCann, who also yesterday. Simon Hanika (CZE/KTM) at 0.539, walked three times and had a sac- finished in 16th spot 3. Danny Kent (GBR/Honda) rifice fly before a crowd of 35,546 out of 31 riders. 0.604, 4. Efren Vazquez (ESP/ dominated by Yankees fans. Simon’s Australian Honda) 0.684, 5. Isaac Vinales The three-run shot by team mate Anthony (ESP/KTM) 0.704, 6. Alexis Gregorius in the first inning was West finished in 22nd Masbou (FRA/Honda) 1.006, 7. his seventh homer of the season spot. Enea Bastianini (ITA/Honda) and second in two games. 1.085, 8. Romano Fenati (ITA/ The Yankees had gone 144 at- KTM) 1.108, 9. Miguel Oliveira bats without a home run until he (POR/KTM) 1.151, 10. Brad connected in the seventh inning Binder (RSA/KTM) 1.153, 11. against Houston on Wednesday. Fabio Quartararo (FRA/Honda) “Big evening, offensively and 1.410, 12. John McPhee (GBR/ defensively,” Girardi said. Honda) 1.516. “He had a great night. He’s swinging the bat good. It’s got to feel good (to get six RBIs).” Tanaka (10-6) retired 13 straight batters between a third- inning homer by Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and NBA: Lakers drop Bryant future hint a double by shortstop Andrelton Simmons with two outs in the LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles say, ‘This is it, Kobe, you’re done,’ trying to break down what I did seventh. Lakers president Jim Buss because it’s not my decision, it’s for him. Let’s break down what Kobe Bryant of the “He was a little uphill in the hinted the club would be ready his decision.” he did for us, then say, what is he Los Angeles Lakers first inning, then made an adjust- to hold discussions about pos- Bryant, 37, will earn $25m this worth? To me, he’s worth that.” in action during a ment and got things going,” sibly extending Kobe Bryant’s year. He was granted a two-year Asked if he expected this game against the Girardi said. NBA career when the star’s contract worth $48.5m in 2013 season to be Bryant’s final year Sacramento Kings “I thought he threw the ball current contract expires at the but has since played only 41 games with the team, Buss reportedly at Staples Center, well, especially after the first end of the 2015-2016 season. over two seasons because of knee extended his arms wide open and yesterday in Los inning.” Buss told the Los Angeles and shoulder injuries. replied: “My arms are like this.” Angeles, California, The loss was the 10th in the Times in an interview published Buss hit back at critics of the “He just has to know, at that in this December last 11 games for Atlanta (54-74). on Friday that Bryant’s history decision to award Bryant such age, and that many miles on you, 2014 file photo. The Braves are 12-32 since being with the Lakers ought to grant a generous contract despite what is your role? We’ll explain 42-42 on July 7. him the opportunity to call time his advancing years and injury the role, and if he still wants to do Braves rookie right-hander on his career on his own terms. record. that and that’s how he wants to Williams Perez (4-5) lasted just 1 “We’re going to approach it like “The man has done so much go out, that’s fine with me,” Buss 2/3 innings while being charged it is, but that doesn’t mean it is,” for the Lakers and the fans of said. with eight runs on five hits and Buss said of Bryant’s possible final the Laker nation, he deserves the Bryant has won five NBA titles three walks. season in the NBA. money,” Buss said. with the Lakers, in 2000, 2001, His ERA jumped from 4.76 to “I’m not going to sit there and “I don’t understand anybody 2002, 2009 and 2010. REUTERS 5.56. REUTERS SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Pujara, Mishra join

Jordan Spieth of the United States waits hands to lift India on the fifth green during the second Colombo Test: Cheteshwar Pujara is unbeaten on 135 round of The Barclays at Plainfield COLOMBO: Cheteshwar Country Club Pujara marked his recall with an unbeaten century after Sri in Edison, Lanka’s Dhammika Prasad New Jersey. ripped through India’s batting India’s in the decisive third and final Cheteshwar Test in Colombo yesterday. Pujara is The tourists, who resumed at congratulated by 50-2 after a rain-curtailed open- Sri Lanka’s fast ing day, moved to 292-8 by stumps bowler Dhammika on the second day at the Sinhalese Prasad for Sports Club with Pujara holding scoring a century fort on a watchful 135 not out. during the second Pujara, who had been dropped day of their for India’s last four Tests across third and final Australia, Bangladesh and the ongoing series, may not have Test in Colombo Spieth misses played this match too if both yesterday. regular openers Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan had been fit. The 27-year-old grabbed the chance to notch up his seventh cut, set to lose Test century that has so far included 13 boundaries. “Rahul told me there was noth- with debutant wicket-keeper Scoreboard Fast bowler Prasad bowled ing wrong with my technique Naman Ojha (21). superbly to take four wickets in and that I was batting well,” said Prasad had Rohit Sharma India (I innings): the innings, including two off suc- Pujara. “He told me to stay calm caught in the slips off what top ranking L Rahul b Prasad ...... 2 cessive balls on either side of the and a big one could some soon.” became the final delivery of the C Pujara (batting) ...... 135 lunch break that reduced India Just 15 overs had been bowled morning session and then trapped A Rahane lbw Pradeep ...... 8 EDISON, UNITED STATES: to 119-5. Number nine batsman in the 75 minutes of play possible Stuart Binny leg-before with the V Kohli c Perera b Mathews ...... 18 Jordan Spieth’s reign as world The Barclays Amit Mishra came to India’s res- due to rain on the opening day first ball on resumption. R Sharma c Tharanga b Prasad...... 26 number one came to an abrupt cue with a defiant 59 during an after India had been sent in to bat Prasad said it was a delight S Binny lbw Prasad ...... 0 end on Friday after a missed cut Scores eighth wicket stand of 104 with on a greenish pitch under over- to be able to bowl on a helpful at the Barclays ensured Rory N Ojha c Tharanga b Kaushal ...... 21 EDISON, United States: Pujara which boosted the total. cast conditions. surface. McIlroy would return to top R Ashwin c Perera b Prasad ...... 5 Leading second-round scores “This is definitely one of the When play resumed under “I am enjoying bowling on it, spot. A Mishra st Perera b Herath ...... 59 on Friday in the $8.25m toughest wickets I have played bright skies on the second day, but you have to make sure you The Masters and US Open I Sharma (batting) ...... 2 Barclays, first event in the US on,” said Pujara. “It’s a challenge the tourists were restricted to don’t get carried away,” he said. champion had toppled McIlroy Extras (LB-2, W-3, NB-6, PEN-5) ...... 16 PGA Tour playoffs (par 70, to bat on it because you have to 22 runs in the first 15 overs by Prasad said Sri Lanka had let from the number one ranking Total (for 8 wkts) ...... 292 USA unless noted): keep defending to survive and some accurate bowling by the Sri the advantage slip, but hoped two weeks ago with a runner-up Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-14, 3-64, 4-119, 133 Bubba Watson 65-68 wait for the loose ball. I tried to Lankans. India’s innings will end early 5-119, 6-173, 7-180, 8-284 finish to Jason Day at the PGA 134 Henrik Stenson (SWE) 68-66, Tony keep things simple and play my Kohli added four runs to his today. Bowling: Prasad 23.3-4-83-4 (nb3); Pra- Championship. Finau 65-69, Zach Johnson 69-65, natural game. It was important overnight score of 14 when Sri “We had them seven down deep 22-6-52-1 (w3); Mathews 13-6-24-1; But in his first tournament Jason Dufner 66-68 to play the ball from close to the Lankan captain Angelo Mathews, for 180, but then came the cen- Herath 25-3-81-1; Kaushal 12-2-45-1 (nb3). since then, he endured two dif- body because a few guys got out who replaced Prasad at the bowl- tury stand between Pujara and Sri Lanka: Kaushal Silva, Dimuth Karu- ficult days at Plainfield Country 135 Jason Bohn 71-64, Camilo Villegas playing it away from the body.” ing crease, had his counterpart Mishra,” he said. naratne, Upul Tharanga, Lahiru Thirimanne, Club, where he followed up a first- (COL) 65-70 Pujara said encouraging words caught behind by Kusal Perera. “That put us back a little, but I Angelo Mathews (captain), Dinesh Chandimal, round 74 with a 73 on Friday to 136 Sean O’Hair 68-68, Ryan Palmer 69- from Indian batting great Rahul Pujara added 55 for the fourth think we can get back into a good Kusal Perera, Rangana Herath, Dhammika miss the cut by five strokes with 67, Robert Streb 68-68, Bae Sang- Dravid motivated him when he wicket with stylish batsman Rohit position if we take the remaining Prasad, Nuwan Pradeep, Tharindu Kaushal. a seven-over total of 147. Moon (KOR) 69-67, Jason Day (AUS) was out of the playing XI. Sharma (26) and 54 for the sixth wickets early.” REUTERS Two-time Masters champion 68-68, Hudson Swafford 68-68, Bubba Watson was the halfway Spencer Levin 65-71 leader of the $8.25 million tourna- 137 Cameron Tringale 66-71, Russell Knox ment, the first leg of the US PGA (SCO) 66-71, Jim Furyk 68-69, Bryce Tour playoffs. Molder 66-71, Zac Blair 69-68, Daniel Watson rolled in a 12-foot Summerhays 67-70, Pat Perez 68-69, birdie putt at the 18th to cap a Patrick Reed 68-69, Danny Lee (NZL) Olympics: German sailor’s two-under 68 for a seven-under 66-71 total of 133. 138 Morgan Hoffmann 70-68, Shawn He separated himself from a Stefani 71-67, Kevin Kisner 67-71, quartet of players on 134 that Kevin Na 69-69, Hideki Matsuyama included British Open champion (JPN) 69-69, Steven Bowditch (AUS) infection puts heat on Rio Zach Johnson, who had five bird- 71-67, Jim Herman 69-69, Johnson ies without a bogey in a 65. Wagner 67-71 BERLIN: German sailor Erik Johnson was joined at six-under Heil, who was third at the Rio LA council to by Sweden’s Henrik Stenson (66) De Janeiro Olympic test last and Americans Tony Finau (69) the rankings are updated tomor- week, is being treated for several vote on 2024 and Jason Dufner (68). row. Spieth and McIlroy are both infections which he says were But it was Spieth in the spot- scheduled to tee it up next week at caused by the polluted waters bid next week light as the 22-year-old Texan the Deutsche Bank Championship during the regatta there, piling tried to rebound from a first in Boston as the playoffs progress more pressure on organisers to LOS ANGELES: Los Angeles round that marked his worst toward the season-ending Tour move the location of next year’s council members will vote on the score in relation to par all season. Championship in Atlanta, where sailing event. city’s bid for the 2024 Olympics He had confidently vowed to a $10m playoff bonus will be up His case has been taken up next week after a panel yes- bounce back, but couldn’t gain any for grabs. by the German Olympic Sports terday gave its backing to the traction as he followed a first-hole “I don’t know exactly what I’m Confederation (DOSB), which proposals. birdie with back-to-back bogeys going to do from here as far as said it would now be escalated The Los Angeles City Council’s at the fourth and fifth. how I get prepared for next week,” to Rio 2016 Games organisers Ad Hoc Committee on the Another birdie at the sixth was Spieth said, welcoming the start and the international sailing Olympics approved a “joinder promptly followed by two more to next week’s event. “I have some federation. agreement” designed to dem- bogeys at the seventh and eighth. time to figure it out.” The Brazilian metropolis will onstrate to the United States Spieth rallied briefly with bird- Spieth has fashioned one of the host the summer Games, the first Olympic Committee (USOC) that ies at 10 and 11, but ended up with great seasons in golf with his first South American city to do so, the city was committed to stag- a double-bogey seven at the par- two major victories. He missed a but it is struggling with polluted ing the Games. The full council five 12th where he incurred a pen- playoff at the British Open by one waters on which the athletes will briefly discussed the committee’s alty for stepping on his ball while stroke to finish with a share of compete. Olympic volleyball player Michael O’Hara holds the Olympic torch that he vote yesterday but delayed a final he was looking for it in a grassy fourth before his runner-up finish Heil, who won third spot along ran with for the 1984 Olympics at a gathering for the Los Angeles 2016 decision until Tuesday in order to hazard. to Day in the final major of the with Thomas Ploessel in the 49er Olympic Bid in Los Angeles, California in this April 14, 2007 file photo. A give members more time to study “Tough week,” said Spieth, who year. He has also won two other class, was told by the Berlin hospi- committee of the Los Angeles City Council yesterday voted to support the detail of bid documents issued was already certain to miss the US PGA Tour titles, and hadn’t tal treating him daily that he had an effort to bring the 2024 Summer Olympics to Los Angeles, ahead of a earlier this week. cut when he capped his round missed a cut since the Players been infected by multi-resistant deadline next month for US Olympic organizers to decide on an American Obtaining full backing from with a bogey at 18. As a result, Championship in May -- one of germs, the German sailing team city to bid for the Games. Los Angeles’s council is seen as an McIlroy -- who skipped this just two prior missed cuts in 2015. said. important step towards securing week’s tournament -- will return When he tees it up next week, “I have never in my life had nomination as a 2024 candidate to number one in the world when Spieth said, he’ll be thinking infections on the legs. Never!” infrastructure and water quality gastrointestinal and pulmonary by USOC. Los Angeles re-entered about winning the playoffs -- and Heil said on the sailing team’s necessary to host the event. infections. the race as a potential US candi- letting the number one ranking Olympic blog. “We contacted Erik Heil and “We will try to arrive relatively date after Boston -- the city origi- LPGA Scores take care of itself. “I assume I picked that up at the German sailing federation and late to Rio in the future so that nally chosen by USOC in January “That ranking, it’s great once PRATTVILLE, United the test regatta. The cause should are taking this case seriously,” any illness appears towards the -- pulled the plug on its bid in the you reach it but it’s not something States: Partial second- be the Marina da Gloria where DOSB CEO Michael Vesper said end of the regatta or even when face of public opposition related that I’m going to live and die on round scores on Friday in their is a constant flow of waste in an email. “The (German) sail- we are back home,” Heil said in to costs. each week,” he said. “In my mind, the weather-disrupted LPGA water from the city’s hospitals.” ing federation will inform Rio his blog. “We are also consider- A bullish Los Angeles bid book it’s just about trying to win the Classic (round to resume The organising committee for 2016 organisers and the interna- ing with Thomas to sail out of the published this week projected an FedEx Cup at this point.” Saturday, par 72, USA unless Rio 2016 did not immediately tional sailing federation. marina with plastic covers and Olympics held in the city would Spieth went into the Barclays noted): respond to requests for com- “I already raised the issue of then wear our normal neopren cost $4.1bn and deliver a surplus atop the FedEx Cup standings, 134 Yani Tseng (TPE) 70-64 ment on Heil’s case, but spokes- water quality during last week’s shoes further out on the water,” of $161m. Any Los Angeles bid still although Watson could overtake man Mario Andrada insisted at chef de mission (team chiefs) Heil said. faces several hurdles however. 135 Austin Ernst 70-65 him with a win. With the Tour a news conference yesterday that meeting in Rio and the mayor of When Rio bid to host the It must first win support from 136 Lexi Thompson 69-67 Championship counting the most the sailing will not be moved. the city said it was their respon- Games, the city said it would cut the USOC, who have until mid- 138 Stacy Lewis 70-68, Brittany Lang 65- toward grabbing the bonus, Spieth The pressure is mounting, how- sibility as this was not an Olympic the amount of raw sewage flow- September to nominate a US city 73 said he was far from out of it. ever. Buzios, a beach resort and problem but a problem of the city ing into the bay by 80 percent. with the International Olympic 139 Kris Tamulis 71-68, Hsu Wei-ling “Billy Horschel won the FedEx popular watersports destination of Rio that needs to be tackled However, it has since admitted Committee. If nominated, Los (TPE) 69-70 Cup after missing the cut in a few hours out of Rio, is cam- and solved,” Vesper said. it is unlikely to meet that tar- Angeles would also face fierce 140 Kelly Tan (MAS) 72-68, Sadena Parks the first event last year and I’m paigning to replace Guanabara Biologists last year said riv- get saying the amount of sewage competition from Paris, Rome, 71-69, Lee Mi-Hyang (KOR) 71-69, in a better position to win the Bay for next year’s Olympic sail- ers leading into the bay con- treated before reaching the bay Hamburg and Budapest, cities Feng Simin (CHN) 68-72, Kim Hyo- FedExCup than he was at the ing and has organised a press visit tained a superbacteria resistant had risen from 17 to 49 percent. that have already entered the Joo (KOR) 68-72 time,” Spieth said. “So why can’t this weekend to show it has the to antibiotics that cure urinary, REUTERS race. REUTERS I do it, you know?” REUTERS SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25 Federer eyes a win for the ages Grand Slam question at the 2015 US Open: Who can challenge Serena Williams?

NEW YORK: The US Open won five straight US Open titles Slam title with a straight sets win potential clash with Djokovic in has long been a tournament for between 2004 and 2008. over Japan’s Kei Nishikori. the quarter-finals. the 20-something set but an in- “But I think the backhand is There has not been a success- Meanwhile, Serena Williams form Roger Federer is looking better since I also have a bigger ful defence on the men’s side at has been vulnerable this Grand to break that trend at the year’s racket head. I really think that Flushing Meadows since Federer’s Slam season but unbeaten in final Grand Slam. was the change because it hap- run. the year’s first three major In the last three-plus decades pened at the same time.” As the ninth seed, Cilic is on championships. only Pete Sampras in 2002 and The 17-times Grand Slam Djokovic’s side of the draw and With the 33-year-old American Jimmy Connors in 1983 won the champion moved into second could face fourth seed Nishikori looking to register the first Grand men’s side of the tournament at spot in the world rankings with in the quarter-finals. Slam in 27 years with a triumph Flushing Meadows in their 30s. his win over Novak Djokovic in Djokovic, Federer and Andy at the August 31-September 13 Roger Both were 31. the Cincinnati final, which means Murray arrive as the favour- US Open, the question remains: Federer of Now here comes 34-year-old he will not face the Serbian world ites. Murray won in Montreal. Who can beat her? Switzerland Federer, fresh off an impres- number one unless the rivals Both Federer and Murray beat Second seed Simona Halep of attends sive win on the hardcourts in reach the September 13 final. Djokovic for their Masters Series Romania is 1-6 against the big- a training Cincinnati. “Number two, three doesn’t wins in August. serving American, who has won session in Even though he is seven years really matter,” the Swiss maes- Murray has the most diffi- the last three US titles. London in removed from his last Flushing tro said. cult US Open draw of the three Third-seeded Russian Maria this June Meadows triumph, Federer has “To be quite honest, I don’t because he will meet unseeded Sharapova, who has won each 2015 file been buoyed from an equipment think that far ahead because I Australian Nick Kyrgios in of the Grand Slams during her change and his work with two- haven’t been in a final since 2009 the first round and possibly career, is 2-18 against Williams photo. times US Open champion Stefan (when he lost to Argentine Juan French Open champion and with her last win coming 11 years Edberg. Martin del Potro). fifth seed Stan Wawrinka in the ago. “I would like to give Stefan a “So I’ve got my work cut out.” quarter-finals. Fourth seed Caroline Wozniacki lot of credit and he has helped me Last year, Marin Cilic of As the eighth seed, two-times of Denmark has won once in 11 in a big way,” said Federer, who Croatia claimed his first Grand champion Rafa Nadal has a meetings with the big-serving world number one. Williams, winner of the last three US Open titles, has been Defending invincible yet has seemed beat- men’s and able during this late career surge. The biggest server the wom- women’s en’s game has ever known has Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of and brave, loving the moment and singles struggled at times with her Croatia, who upset Halep at playing Serena,” Fernandez said US Open delivery and lost nine sets dur- Roland Garros, figures to be yesterday. champions ing her victorious run through Williams’ second-round opponent. Victoria Azarenka has given Serena the 2015 Australian, French American Sloane Stephens Williams stiff challenges at the Williams of the and Wimbledon championships, could be there for the third round, Open in the past, but the 20th- US and Marin including seven first-set losses. and big-serving compatriot seeded Belarussian is in the other Cilic of Croatia Yet no one has succeeded in Madison Keys or Poland’s Urszula half of the draw and could only attend a news derailing her grand slam charge. Radwanska may be waiting in the face her in the finals. conference “Who can stop her?” pondered fourth round. Halep, who reached two finals at the USTA US Fed Cup captain Mary Joe The quarter-finals could put in the US hardcourt run-up to the Billie Jean Fernandez, a two-time Grand Williams against either her sis- Open, has won more hardcourt King National Slam doubles winner and a com- ter Venus, eighth-seeded Czech matches this year than anyone Tennis Center mentator for ESPN. “If she plays Karolina Pliskova or dangerous on tour with 32 and is tied with ahead of the her best, she’s better than every- 18-year-old Belinda Bencic of Williams for most WTA titles on 2015 US Open. body and she will win. Switzerland. the surface this year with three. Play begins at “I think the best chance to Bencic beat Williams in a tight “I have a lot of confidence upset Serena is earlier rather three-setter this month in the right now because I played the US Open than later.” Toronto semi-finals on her way tough matches and won difficult tomorrow. Several dangerous players to a second career WTA title. matches,” said Halep said. “I’m could test Williams early in the “You sort of need a Bencic pretty sure I have a good game Flushing Meadows fortnight. (type) that goes out there bold now.” AGENCIES ATP Winston-Salem Results French qualifier Herbert keeps Coric has Nadal WINSTON-SALEM, United States: Results on Friday from the sixth day of the ATP hardcourt tournament at Winston- marathon run going Salem (x-denotes seeded player): WINSTON-SALEM: Marathon man Pierre-Hugues Herbert of Semi-finals: Kevin Anderson (RSA x2) bt Malek Jaziri (TUN) 6-4, France delivered another Houdini-like escape to reach his first ATP in his sights 6-3; Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) bt Steve Johnson (USA) 3-6, World Tour final with a 3-6 7-6(5) 6-2 victory over Steve Johnson at 7-6 (7/5), 6-2. the Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina on Friday. The French qualifier, playing his eighth match in seven days, came NEW YORK: When Borna need to deal with it and just take WTA New Haven results from a set down against the 13th-seeded American and shrugged off Coric (pictured) decided to it as advantage.” an early break in the second to win a see-sawing semi-final. invest in a tattoo on his right Earlier this year, Coric hired NEW HAVEN: Results on Friday from the sixth day of the WTA Herbert powered down 19 aces during the match to reach the final. bicep, his mother condemned former Australian Open winner hardcourt tournament in New Haven (x-denotes seeded player): “I’m taking every day step by step, point by point, and trying not to his teenage impulse as “stupid”. Thomas Johansson as his coach think,” Herbert, who needed almost two hours to beat Spaniard Pablo But should the highly-rated while ex-Wimbledon champion Semi-finals: Lucie Safarova (CZE x4) bt Lesia Tsurenko (UKR) Carreno-Busta 4-6 7-6(5) 6-2 in the quarters, told reporters. Croatian defeat Rafael Nadal and compatriot Goran Ivanisevic 6-2, 7-6 (7/4); Petra Kvitova (CZE x2) bt Caroline Wozniacki (DEN “Maybe that’s why I’m capable of being there (in the final). I cannot for the second time in under a acted as his mentor in his early x3) 7-5, 6-1. believe it, really. I’m really tired.” REUTERS year at the US Open tomorrow, days. Mrs Coric might just agree with “Borna is going to be very, very her son’s choice of inked words: good,” Ivanisevic told atpworldtour. “There is nothing worse in life com. than being ordinary”. “He is very strong mentally for Serena, Djokovic and Nadal in Coric, the second youngest his age, he is fast, and probably player in the top 100, was ranked the player he is most similar to outside the world 300 at the end in style is Djokovic. Big occasions of 2014. do not worry him.” action tomorrow at US Open Now the 18-year-old heads for Coric made the second round the season’s concluding Grand in New York 12 months ago NEW YORK: World number ones Serena Era record and move her two shy of Margaret but could face her again in the US Open semi- Slam event at Flushing after coming through Williams and Novak Djokovic will launch Court’s all-time record of 24. finals, launches her title bid against Australia Meadows ranked at 35 qualifying. their bids for the US Open title on the first Djokovic, seeking his second US Open crown, Daria Gavrilova. No exact times have been and poised to hand At the French Open day of competition tomorrow, tournament will face Brazil’s Joao Souza in his opener announced for any matches tomorrow. two-time champion this year, he enjoyed organizers announced. on Monday while his possible quarter-final In past years, the US Open schedule has Nadal yet another rea- his best run so far at In a Twitter posting, the tournament said opponent, Spanish star Rafael Nadal, begins seen the men play the first round over three son to wish for 2015 to a Grand Slam when top halves of brackets on both the men’s and tomorrow against Croatia’s Borna Coric. days and set up a “Super Saturday” with the end quickly. he reached the third women’s draws would play matches on the first The other top half quarter of the men’s men’s semi-finals and women’s final. Coric has already round, seeing off day of competition. bracket will see Japanese fourth seed Kei But that scheduling was scrapped in favour enjoyed success in New vastly experienced Sam That means three-time defending cham- Nishikori, last year’s US Open runner-up, face of making sure the men and women each have York, winning the jun- Querrey and Tommy pion Williams, trying to complete the first France’s Benoit Paire in his first match while an off day ahead of the championship match, ior tournament in 2013. Robredo on the way. calendar-year Grand Slam since Steffi Graf in defending US Open men’s champion Marin which did not happen in the “Super Saturday” In the senior ranks, He made the second 1988, will meet Russia’s Vitalia Diatchenko on Cilic, a ninth seed from Croatia, opens against format. he defeated Nadal at round at Wimbledon, day one, likely in a feature match on Arthur Argentina’s Guido Pella. Among the interesting openers that will Basel in October in playing two five-set- Ashe Stadium and quite possibly in the night The tricky quarter-bracket with Williams not be played tomorrow are Swiss second seed what proved to be the ters against Sergi session opener. also features her older sister Venus, a seven- Roger Federer against Argentina’s Leonardo Spaniard’s last match Stakhovsky and Italy’s Williams, coming off her fourth consecutive time Grand Slam champion, meeting Puerto Mayer, British third seed Andy Murray of 2014 before he shut Andreas Seppi. major title last month at Wimbledon, seeks Rico’s Monica Puig in round one. against Aussie bad boy Nick Kyrgios and Swiss down his season to have Victory over 14-time her 22nd career Grand Slam singles title, Russia’s Maria Sharapova, who has 18 fifth seed Stan Wawrinka against Spaniard his appendix removed. major winner Nadal which would match Graf for the all-time Open losses in 20 meetings with Serena Williams Albert Ramos-Vinolas. REUTERS It wasn’t a fluke tomorrow would be result as Coric then swept past comfortably his biggest win and LEFT: Lucie Safarova of Andy Murray on his way to the it is not the mission impossible it Czech Republic returns Dubai semi-finals in February may have seemed two years ago a backhand to Lesia where it took Roger Federer to when the Spaniard captured his Tsurenko of Ukraine stop him. second US Open. Coric’s rise up the rankings Nadal is enduring his worst during the semi-final of has also caught the eye of world slump in a decade after being the Connecticut Open at number one Novak Djokovic who dethroned as French Open cham- Connecticut Tennis Center invited him to hit over the winter. pion and seeing his ranking slip to at Yale in New Haven, John McEnroe predicted Coric 10, his lowest since 2005. Connecticut. Safarova will be in the world top 10 within But win or lose, Coric knows won 6-2, 7-6 (7/4). RIGHT: three years. time is on his side, time to gather Retired player John “I’m happy that I have that even more tattoos. McEnroe tosses his racket kind of pressure and all the peo- “I like the tattoos, so I said, during his match against ple expecting from me,” said the Why not? I’m 18 now so I can do Jim Courier during their Croatian. whatever I want,” he said. Men’s Legends exhibition “And obviously it is pressure, So what did his mother say tie in New Haven, you know, but there is going to when she saw it? Connecticut. be for the next 10 or 15 years, so I “That I’m stupid.” REUTERS SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Marina Arzamasova Britain’s Mo of Belarus Farah celebrates poses with after winning her gold the final of the medal on men’s 5,000 the podium metres athletics after winning event at the the women’s 2015 IAAF World 800m final Championships in Beijing at the “Bird’s yesterday. Nest” National Stadium in Beijing, yesterday.

Arzamasova dethrones Sum to win 800m title

BEIJING: Marina Arzamasova my team,” she said after the race. of Belarus outsprinted defend- “The race was slow on the first ing champion Eunice Sum down 400m. I stayed relaxed and com- Farah clinches 5,000m the home straight to win gold in posed because anything can hap- the women’s 800 metres at the pen on the last round. world athletics championships “It is what it is and I am very yesterday. pleased with the result. I set a The European champion kicked new Canadian record last night for home off the back straight and and came back tonight with a sil- found enough gas to hold off her ver medal.” Sum, who has domi- gold to create history Kenyan rival when Sum attacked nated the event since winning the after the final bend, claiming her world title in Moscow two years first major title in one minute ago, took bronze in 1.58.18, well 58.03 seconds. short of the world leading time Becomes first man to defend distance doubles at Worlds “I dreamed about the gold of 1.56.99 she ran in Paris in July. medal at world championships The 27-year-old, cousin of BEIJING: Mo Farah became Tom Farrell led the slow opening all my life and now I have this 2007 men’s 800m world cham- the first man to win back- pace for the 15-man field of the medal,” the 27-year-old told pion Alfred Yego, said she had to-back world distance dou- 12-and-a-half laps of the Bird’s reporters. not recovered properly from her bles when he stormed to 5,000 Nest stadium in warm, windless “It was a good race, not so fast, semi-final run. metres victory at Beijing’s Bird’s conditions. and I was ready from the begin- “I did not feel very well, I do not Nest Stadium, yesterday. Farah parked himself at the ning to the finish. I knew all girls know exactly what was going on. The Briton, rocked this season back of the pack as American can finish strong, so I decided to I was just not responding well,” by doping allegations against his pair Ben True and Galen Rupp, start it on the last 200m. she said. coach, put the row behind him as Farah’s training partner under “I think from tomorrow on I “It was a tactical race but the he produced a devastating final embattled coach Alberto Salazar will start preparing for the next last 200 metres were very tough 80 metres to romp home in 13min in Oregon, followed Farrell. year’s Olympic Games in Rio,” she and the ladies were also pretty 50.38sec. With seven laps to run, Farah added. fast, I just tried to catch up. Kenyan Caleb Ndiku, in 13: started moving up the field, hav- Canada’s Melissa Bishop stayed “What I learned from these 51.75, held on for silver after mak- ing to push veteran Imane Merga with the leading pair on the last championships is that it does not ing a valiant break with 800m to in the back and onwards as the 100 metres and got just in front matter if you are coming with run. Ethiopian Hagos Gebrhiwet Ethiopian also harried his way of Sum at the line to claim silver the fastest time, you come as any took bronze. past and into the lead. Usain Bolt of in 1.58.12. other ordinary athlete and have The victory for Farah, who won Farah settled back into his “This is really a good world to go through all those rounds. It Jamaica (left) the 10,000m on the opening week- stride as the peloton massed close championships for myself and was a good lesson.” REUTERS hugs Mo Farah end, seals a unique “triple double” together again, Merga’s surge eas- of distance titles at consecutive ily absorbed. of Britain after world championships and the Farah found himself setting the the podium World Championships Results London Olympics. pace with four laps to go, length- ceremony for the men’s 5,000 Men’s 4 x 100m Relay Final: 1. Jamaica: N.Carter/A.Powell/N.Ashmeade/U.Bolt 37.36; 2. China: “Tonight I had to dig deep, ening his stride as Ethiopian team Mo Y X/Xie/Su/Zhang 38.01; 3. Canada: A.Brown/A.De Grasse/B.Rodney/J.Warner 38.13; 4. Germany: metres event it came down to the last 100 tactics kicked in and they jostled J.Reus/S.Knipphals/A.Kosenkow/A.Menga 38.15; 5. France: E.Biron/C.Lemaitre/G.Anouman/J.Vicaut metres,” said the Somali-born for position, muscling Kenyan- during the 15th 38.23; 6. Antigua and Barbuda: C.Walsh/D.Bailey/J.Jarvis/M.Francis 38.61. Farah, 32. born Bahraini Albert Rop out of IAAF World Women’s 4 x 100m Relay Final: 1. 1. Jamaica: V.Campbell-Brown/N.Morrison/E.Thompson/S. “I felt a bit tired going through the picture. Championships Fraser-Pryce 41.07; 2. US: E.Gardner/A.Felix/J.Prandini/J.Todd 41.68; 3. Trinidad & Tobago: the rounds and coming back The real kick came with 800 at the National K.Baptiste/M.Ahye/R.Thomas/S.Hackett 42.03; 4. Britain: A.Philip/D.Asher-Smith/J.Williams/D.Henry again. metres to run, Ndiku stretching Stadium 42.10; 5. Germany: R.Haase/A.Burghardt/G.Lueckenkemper/V.Sailer 42.64; 6. Canada: C.Emmanuel/K. “It’s difficult as everybody has out the field for the first time with in Beijing, Hyacinthe/I.Fofanah/K.Bingham 43.05. got great speed and there are a an impressive turn of pace. yesterday. Men’s Discus Throw Final: 1. Piotr Malachowski (Poland) 67.40, 2. Philip Milanov (Belgium) 66.90, lot of guys capable of winning. As the bell for the final lap 3. Robert Urbanek (Poland) 65.18, 4. Gerd Kanter (Estonia) 64.82, 5. Daniel Stahl (Sweden) 64.73, 6. They went for it. The important rang, the Commonwealth cham- Apostolos Parellis (Cyprus) 64.55, 7. Fedrick Dacres (Jamaica) 64.22, 8. Christoph Harting (Germany) thing was to win the race and I pion and reigning world indoor 63.94, 9. Vikas Gowda (India) 62.24, 10. Benn Harradine (Australia) 62.05. did that!” 3000m gold medallist from Kenya Farah’s victory gave him an remained at the front, chased by Women’s High Jump Final: 1. Mariya Kuchina (Russia) 2.01, 2. Blanka Vlasic (Croatia) 2.01, unprecedented seventh successive Farah and Gebrhiwet at full tilt. 3. Anna Chicherova (Russia) 2.01, 4. Kamila Licwinko (Poland) 1.99, 5. Ruth Beitia (Spain) 1.99, 6. Marie-Laurence Jungfleisch (Germany) 1.99, 7. Jeanelle Scheper (St. Lucia) 1.92, 8. Eleanor distance win at world champion- Farah failed to catch the Patterson (Australia) 1.92, 9. Svetlana Radzivil (Uzbekistan) 1.88, 9. Ana Simic (Croatia) 1.88, 9. ships and Olympics, stretching Kenyan around the bend, but Mirela Demireva (Bulgaria) 1.88. back to his 5,000m gold at Daegu coming into the final straight, in 2011. the Londoner rounded Ndiku to Men’s 5,000m Final: 1. Mohamed Farah (Britain) 13:50.38, 2. Caleb Mwangangi Ndiku (Kenya) His double matched that of roars from a packed crowd with 13:51.75, 3. Hagos Gebrhiwet (Ethiopia) 13:51.86, 4. Yomif Kejelcha (Ethiopia) 13:52.43, 5. Galen sprinter Usain Bolt, with whom an amazing turn of speed for an Rupp (U.S.) 13:53.90, 6. Ben True (US) 13:54.07, 7. Ryan Hill (U.S.) 13:55.10, 8. Isiah Kiplangat Farah came through youth and ultimately comfortable victory. Koech (Kenya) 13:55.98, 9. Ali Kaya (Turkey) 13:56.51, 10. Edwin Cheruiyot Soi (Kenya) 13:59.02 junior ranks, after the Jamaican Ethiopian Yomif Kejelcha, the Women’s 800m Final: 1. Maryna Arzamasova (Belarus) 1:58.03, 2. Melissa Bishop (Canada) 1:58.12, successfully defended his 100m world’s fastest performer in 2015, 3. Eunice Jepkoech Sum (Kenya) 1:58.18, 4. Rababe Arafi (Morocco) 1:58.90, 5. Shelayna Oskan- and 200m titles. came in fourth ahead of Rupp and Clarke (Britain) 1:58.99, 6. Nataliia Lupu (Ukraine) 1:58.99, 7. Joanna Jozwik (Poland) 1:59.09, 8. Farah’s British team-mate True. AFP Renelle Lamote (France) 1:59.70. Russia’s Kuchina wins high jump gold Eaton sets new decathlon record BEIJING: Olympic decathlon best of 45 seconds flat in the 400m champion Ashton Eaton thrilled raised the very real possibility of the Bird’s Nest stadium crowd an assault on his previous record Russia’s with a lung-busting 1,500m of 9,039 which he set three years Maria Kuchina race as he broke his own world ago in Eugene. record to retain his world title Eaton continued his blitz on the celebrates after yesterday. second day. winning the The American threw a season’s He clocked 13.69 in the 110m gold medal in best 63.63 metres in the javelin hurdles, then throwing 43.34m in the women’s before clocking four minutes, 17.52 the discus, clearing 5.20m in the high jump final seconds in the 1,500m to finish pole vault before launching the of the Beijing with a new world best total of javelin 63.63m to take his score 2015 IAAF World 9,045 points, eclipsing his previ- after nine events to a total of Championships, ous mark by six points to set a 8,216 points. yesterday. new feat. He needed to go under 4:18.25 The reigning Canada’s Damian Warner took going into the 1,500m and world indoor silver behind Eaton, posting a appeared to be off the pace before champion national record of 8,695 points a jaw-dropping burst of speed cleared 2.01 and German Rico Freimuth the over the last lap. metres for the bronze with a personal best of Exhausted from his exertions, title. 8,561. Eaton collapsed after crossing Eaton led from wire to wire the line as deafening roars from after running 10.23 in the opening a packed Bird’s Nest greeted the 100m before solid efforts of 7.88 announcement of his world record, metres in the long jump, 14.52 in the first of the championships. Ashton Eaton of the US celebrates after winning the decathlon event, the shot put and a high jump best Eaton also picked up a world yesterday. Eaton won the decathlon with a new world record of 9045 of 2.01. record bonus of $100,000 from points. But his sizzling world decathlon competition sponsors. AFP SUNDAY 30 AUGUST 2015 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Qatar coach Carreno hails team’s aggressive approach

DOHA: Qatar’s convincing 4-0 win over Singapore on Friday has delighted coach Daniel Carreno who said his team was ready for World Cup qualify- ing game against Bhutan next week. Qatar scored four goals as Qatar’s coach Singapore failed to open their Daniel Carreno account at Jassim Bin Hamad gestures during Stadium on Friday evening. the friendly match Mohammed Mousa, against Singapore Qatar and Mohammed Muntari, Hassan al in Doha on Friday. Singapore Haidous and Ismael Mohammed players vie scored the goals, all of which for the ball came in the second half. possession Qatar began its qualifiers during the journey with a 1-0 win against friendly Maldives in June. match. They will face Bhutan on September 3 before travelling to Hong Kong on September 8. “Technically we played a good you put pressure on the opposi- that we remained on the offen- Bhutan and Hong Kong,” he said. game,” Carreno said in an inter- tion, you create chances to score sive for most part of the game,” On striker Senastian Soria view yesterday. “The perform- and you must grab those chances,” he said. Qatar take on Bhutan and Bualem Khouky’s return to ance level of our players and their he explained. at the same venue on September the national side, Carreno said: intensity was pleasing to see,” the “I must say the score looks as 3 followed by a game against “I have been following these two Uruguayan said. if it was an easy game. It was not Hong Kong in an away clash on players and I am keeping an “We succeeded in exploiting the an easy game,” he said. “They are September 8. eye on their fitness. If fully fit chances that came our way. So in a strong side in defense,” he said. “This win has helped us cover Sebastian offers us experience at a way that’s good because when “What I saw positive in our side our bases as we get ready to play the front.” THE PENINSULA Dortmund sign South Korea’s Ibrahimovic in PSG squad Park from Mainz

BERLIN: Borussia Dortmund yesterday confirmed the signing of South Korea international left-back Park Joo-ho from for Monaco match today Bundesliga rivals Mainz for a reported €3.5m ($3.9m) on a contract until 2018. We will see whether he starts the game, says coach Laurent Blanc “As a left-back, Park Joo-ho is the ideal addition to our squad,” said Dortmund’s director of sport PARIS: Zlatan Ibrahimovic Michael Zorc. could make his first Ligue The 28-year-old has made 26 1 appearance this season in appearances for Korea and was today’s game at Monaco after a late call-up to their 2014 World recovering from a knee injury. Cup squad. The Sweden striker, who Zlatan Park will rival Germany inter- missed the first three matches Ibrahimovic of national Marcel Schmelzer for after spraining his knee in a Paris St Germain the left-back berth. pre-season game, was included attends a He has played in the German in the squad travelling to the training session league since joining Mainz in July principality. at Ooredoo 2013 from FC Basel, where he “He will be in the squad tomor- training camp in twice won the Swiss league title, row against Monaco. We will see and has played in 44 Bundesliga Saint-Germain- whether he starts the game,” matches. en-Laye, near coach Laurent Blanc told a news Park leaves Mainz with the conference yesterday. Paris, in this Rheinland club’s blessing and Blanc is also counting on new March 2015 they have already lined up Gaetan signing Angel Di Maria, who file photo. Bussmann from French side FC joined from Manchester United RIGHT: Paris Metz as Park’s replacement. during the close season, to make Saint-Germain “The years together with Park an impact on his league debut. President Joo-ho will stay with us as very PSG have not conceded a goal Nasser good memories,” said Mainz’s in three matches but have only Al-Khelaifi (left) team manager Christian Heidel scored four. and newly “Park approached us with the “I think that Di Maria brings recruited expressed desire to switch to a lot to this team. We need to defender Layvin Borussia Dortmund and once we be more efficient offensively. Di Kurzawa pose had reached an agreement with Maria will bring us his workrate on Friday. them, we didn’t want to stand in and his technique,” said Blanc. Kurzawa has his way.” AFP Argentine playmaker Javier signed a five- Pastore, however, is ruled out year deal with with a minor calf injury. the French PSG lead the standings with a maximum nine points, two ahead champions. of Bastia who travel to St Etienne on Sunday. Meanwhile, PSG will not sign any more players before the end of the transfer window while keep- ing the door ajar for Ezequiel Lavezzi to leave, club president France defender from Monaco. Argentina winger Angel Di Maria in 2012, could be leaving. “He’s got block him after all he’s done for Nasser al-Khelaifi said on Friday. During the transfer window, and German keeper Kevin Trapp. one year left on his contract. If the club,” Al-Khelaifi said. “Layvin Kurzawa is our last PSG, who have been freed of the Argentina forward Lavezzi, clubs are interested, we’ll discuss PSG lead the Ligue 1 standings recruit,” Al-Khelaifi said after Financial Fair Play restrictions who has failed to live up to expec- with them. It will also be up to after winning their first three the French champions signed the this season, have also signed tations since joining from Napoli him, because we don’t want to games. REUTERS Park Joo-ho Oman claim GCC U-17 Championship title Coach Garcia demands home win against scudetto rivals Juventus

Omani players MILAN: Roma coach Rudi past four seasons and they’ve disastrous. Massimiliano Allegri’s celebrate with Garcia is hoping his side can strengthened their squad with men were stunned 1-0 by Udinese capitalise on home advantage as some good buys in the transfer in Turin after dominating the the trophy after they look to end a near two-year market. entire game and missing nearly a overcoming wait for a league win over cham- “It’s going to be a cracker of a dozen occasions to score. Saudi Arabia in pions Juventus today. game but I want to see us going A second successive defeat the final of GCC Roma, runners-up to Juventus out with far more intensity than would end Juve’s hopes for a suc- U-17 Football for the second consecutive time we had against Verona.” cessful start to the season, and Championship last season, host the Turin giants Roma could only escape from Allegri has warned that Roma at Aspire in the first top-of-the-table clash the Bentegodi stadium last week have the tools to challenge for Academy in Doha, of the fledgling Serie A season. with a point after a 1-1 draw in the scudetto. yesterday. Oman Their last win league win their league opener, when both “It’s one of the league’s crucial won the final on goes back to February 2013, Mohamed Salah and Edin Dzeko fixtures, Roma have what it takes penalties after the and although Garcia has called – signed on loan from Chelsea and to challenge for the league title,” real time ended for patience for the club’s new Manchester City respectively – Allegri said. without a goal recruits to settle in, he expects failed to hit the net. “But we also have to be aware being scored. Roma to come firing out the Garcia has called on fans to that we have what it takes to win PIC: ABDUL BASIT blocks after a rather tame display give his new arrivals time. this game. Either way, we have to against Verona last week. “It’s normal for the new lads produce a solid performance and “Tomorrow we have to go out coming in, like Salah and Dzeko, come away with a result,” added looking for the win and make the to need time to adapt to the tac- teh coach. most of the fact we’re playing at tics. They’re both top quality Allegri is reported to be mull- home in front of our fans,” Garcia players.” ing starting Paul Pogba on the told media yesterday. If Roma’s start was less than bench after the midfielder’s indif- “Juve have won the league the perfect, Juve’s was comparatively ferent display last week. AFP Sunday 30 August 2015 15 Dhul-Qa’da 1436 Volume 20 Number 6538 Sport Price: QR2

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BEIJING: Usain Bolt capped a memorable world champion- ships by winning a third gold yesterday as anchor of Jamaica’s 4x100m relay team, while the United States were disqualified to hand China a shock silver. Bolt ran a blistering final leg at a packed Bird’s Nest Stadium, hurtling through the line in 37.36 seconds after team-mates Nesta Carter, Asafa Powell and Nickel Ashmeade had successfully got the baton around. The victory gave Bolt his 11th world gold medal – his only blem- ish being the 100m at the 2011 Daegu worlds, when he was dis- qualified after a false start. The US quartet of 100m bronze and silver medallists Trayvon Bromell and Justin Gatlin, and fellow finalists Tyson Gay and Mike Rodgers, were initially awarded silver before being dis- qualified over a botched final handover which strayed beyond the passover limit. China, headed by individ- ual 100m finalist Su Bingtian, FROM LEFT: The Jamaican relay team Nesta Carter, Asafa Powell, Nickel Ashmeade and Usain Bolt celebrate delighted the home crowd when after winning the final of the men’s 4x100 metres relay athletics event in Beijing, yesterday. they were upgraded to silver in 38.01sec, while Canada moved up to bronze (38.13). here. My coach (Glen Mills) is Powell ran his second leg in full Straight into the lead with Bolt said the victory was par- always confident in me and I’m chase of Gatlin, silver medallist Rodgers searching in thin air for ticularly sweet given the scep- confident in him so as long as we to Bolt in both the 100 and 200m, the baton behind him, Bolt opened ticism he had encountered in a work as a team, I have no worry in lane six. up all cylinders to race through season during which he missed six I’ll ever be defeated,” he said. Ashmeade took up the chase for victory at what could be his weeks because of pelvic joint pain. “I came out here and proved for Jamaica around the back bend, last world championships. “It’s always a good way to end a everybody that you can never call but Gay had his beating and it Gatlin simply put his team’s championships like that,” he said. Usain Bolt out. looked as if Bolt would not have handover disaster down to the “It’s pretty much one of my “I’m a champion and I show up a genuine chance of catching the atmosphere in the stadium. best (results) because of what when it matters.” Americans. “Mike Rodgers and Tyson got I’ve been through this season, the There was a distinctly gladiato- But there was a disaster as lost in the excitement and the doubts that people have had, just rial atmosphere in the Bird’s Nest Gay’s handover to Rodgers mis- crowd and they couldn’t hear each everything. as all teams entered the arena fired and went outside the baton- other,” the American said. “I came here and executed to through a traditional Chinese passing area, leading to the US “It’s a bummer because my the best of my ability and got facade, passing cheerleaders and team being disqualified. team-mates worked very hard Jamaica’s Usain Bolt celebrates after anchoring the Jamaican team to three gold medals so I’m happy flagbearers to be introduced to a Ashmeade had no such prob- for that. victory in the final of the men’s 4x100 metres relay athletics event at the about that.” Bolt added, how- raucous capacity crowd. lem with his own baton pass to “I came away with hardware, 2015 IAAF World Championships at the “Bird’s Nest” National Stadium ever, that there “was never any Racing in lane four, Carter’s Bolt, and suddenly the towering I’m pleased and happy with my in Beijing, yesterday. pressure”. opening leg for Jamaica saw him Jamaican had a clear run at the performance at the champion- “I know what I want coming slip slightly down on Bromell. line. ships. I’m hungry for me.” AFP Chelsea, Liverpool suffer shock defeats as City set club record Crystal LONDON: Chelsea manager Bolasie’s cross to Liverpool were in stoppage-time. “The first goal Palace’s Jose Mourinho suffered only his give Palace a 65th EPL Results beaten for the is a cheap goal and that gave West English second Premier League defeat minute lead. first time this Ham motivation and fight,” Reds defender at Stamford Bridge as Crystal Colombia’s Aston Villa 2 (Sinclair 11-og, 41) Sunderland season as West boss Brendan Rodgers said. Scott Dann 2 (M’Vila 8, Lens 52); Bournemouth 1 (Wilson Palace clinched a shock 2-1 win Radamel Falcao Ham’s 3-0 vic- Arsenal clinched their sec- and his 24) Leicester 1 (Vardy 86-pen); Chelsea 1 over the spluttering champions looked to have tory gave the ond league win of the season as team-mate (Falcao 79) Crystal Palace 2 (Sako 65, Ward yesterday. rescued a point east Londoners Fabricio Coloccini’s own goal Joe Ledley 81); Liverpool 0 West Ham 3 (Lanzini 3, Noble Mourinho was taking charge for Chelsea their first league gifted the Gunners a scrappy 1-0 29, Sakho 90); Manchester City 2 (Sterling (right) of his 100th home fixture in when the on-loan triumph at success at 10-man Newcastle. 47, Fernandinho 56) Watford 0; Newcastle embrace England’s top-flight, but Palace Monaco striker Anfield since Leicester left it late to rescue a 0 Arsenal 1 (Coloccini 52-og); Stoke 0 West after the ensured that milestone won’t be headed in a Pedro 1963. 1-1 draw at Bournemouth thanks Brom 1 (Rondon 45); Tottenham 0 Everton 0. English remembered with any fondness Rodriguez cross In the third to Jamie Vardy’s 86th minute pen- Premier by the Portuguese coach as they for his first goal Playing Today minute, Martin alty after the hosts went in front Southampton vs Norwich (1230 GMT); League inflicted his first league loss on for the Blues in Skrtel’s poor through striker Callum Wilson’s match home soil since Sunderland’s vic- the 79th minute. Swansea vs Manchester United (1500 GMT). headed clearance acrobatic overhead kick. against tory in April 2014. However, par- fell at the feet Sunderland remain without a Chelsea at It was the latest setback for ity was short-lived as defender of Aaron Cresswell and his low league win despite a battling 2-2 Mourinho’s side, winners only Joel Ward headed home from cross was prodded in by Manuel at Aston Villa. Stamford once in their first four matches Sako’s cross in the 81st minute Lanzini, a 22-year-old Argentine West Bromwich Albion won 1-0 Bridge in and already languishing eight to give second placed Palace their midfielder on loan from Al Jazira. against nine-man Stoke at the London, points behind leaders Manchester first win at the Bridge since 1982. Slaven Bilic’s team doubled Britannia Stadium. yesterday. City, who extended the last 100 At Eastlands, Raheem Sterling’s their lead in the 29th minute Stoke forward Ibrahim Afellay Crystal percent record in the top tier first goal for City since his pre- when Mark Noble side-footed was sent off for slapping Albion Palace with a 2-0 win against Watford season switch from Liverpool home after Reds defender Dejan midfielder Craig Gardner before won the at Eastlands. broke Watford’s stubborn resist- Lovren carelessly allowed Lanzini Charlie Adam was dismissed after game 2-1. “Palace gave us a very difficult ance in the 47th minute as the to seize possession. catching Craig Dawson. game but the result should be a England winger stabbed in Bacary Brazilian playmaker Philippe Tottenham Hotspur’s winless draw, which would still be bad for Sagna’s cross. Coutinho was sent off for his sec- start continued when they were us,” Mourinho said. Fernandinho bagged City’s sec- ond booking in the 56th minute. held to a goalless draw by fellow Just seconds after clearing ond goal in the 56th minute, the Referee Kevin Friend also sent European hopefuls Everton at a Gary Cahill header off the Brazilian lashing home after a off Noble in the closing stages, but White Hart Lane in last match line, Mali forward Bakary Sako one-two with David Silva to seal a there was still time for Diafra of the day. Today, Manchester struck at the other end, sweeping club record 10th successive league Sakho to complete Liverpool’s United meet Swansea while high into the net from Yannick win dating back to last season. embarrassment with a third goal Southampton face Norwich. AFP