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TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 RAJAB 25, 1434 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Erdogan Suspect in Newspapers Mourinho defiant as British soldier mulling brings special protestors murder blows paywalls for magic back retake 7streets kisses10 in dock survival12 to20 Chelsea MoI may revoke licenses of Max 43º ex-students, working wives Min 29º High Tide 08:31 & 21:46 No vehicle impoundments or license revocations in June Low Tide 02:10 & 15:25 40 PAGES NO: 15829 150 FILS By Hanan Al-Saadoun conspiracy theories KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry’s Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Maj Gen Abdelfattah Give us an Al-Ali said the Traffic Department is preparing to revoke driving licenses of expat students who were issued these licenses based on their university studies. This alternative action comes after it was proven that they have com- pleted their studies and are working now. He said licenses of working women who received them based on family visas will also be revoked, adding that this action is legal because driving licenses are contracts issued according to certain conditions, and if these con- ditions are changed, the ministry will have the right to By Badrya Darwish revoke the licenses. Ali assured all expats who are afraid to pay their traf- fic fines to avoid impoundment of their vehicles or revo- cation of their driving licenses to go ahead and pay up [email protected] as he has given instructions to allow expats to pay fines without their cars being impounded during the month of June. n the past couple of years, we used to talk about Ali said students who have finished their studies and enhancing public transportation lightly. The housewives whose family iqamas are changed to work Inecessity was there but not as much as it is now. permits must hand over the driving licenses they The population in Kuwait was less and we did not received earlier. He said they have the right to apply for have the handicaps of the complexes of expats driv- new driving licenses or exchange the ones they have ing and all the new rules that are pouring now. For when they submit proper documents, especially a uni- the last two months we have been faced with a war versity degree and a KD 400 minimum salary certificate. against expats from all sides - be it from the Social Ali, who was yesterday leading a traffic campaign in Affairs and Labour Ministry and the Traffic Khaitan during which he issued 500 citations and Department. They met and it is not a coincidence impounded tens of violating cars, said he is about to and they came to the conclusion to slowly start HEBRON: Three-day-old Iman and Amani, Palestinian Siamese twin girls from the Breiwesh family, lie on a submit a proposal to Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al- decreasing the number of the workforce in Kuwait. bed in the newborns unit at the Alia Hospital in this West Bank city yesterday. Their mother received permis- Humoud Al-Sabah to amend a ministerial decision to Be it right or wrong, they are going ahead with it. sion from the Israeli government to deliver at Jerusalem’s Hadassah Hospital, but the girls were born with link expat students’ licenses with their study period If you are cracking down on expats and using all one stomach and two hearts connected in one organ, according to Israeli doctors. The woman was warned along with other organizational steps. He said among kinds of tricks to even strip expats of their driving by Palestinian doctors during prenatal checkups that she had Siamese twins but she refused to terminate the proposals is to ban the issue of drivers licenses to licences thinking that this is the way to improve traf- her pregnancy because of her religious beliefs. The Hebron-based family now hopes Saudi Arabia will take certain professions that were previously allowed, such fic on the streets of Kuwait - which in my opinion the girls in charge and determine whether an operation would be an option. — AFP as imams and undertakers. will not help ease traffic at all - at the end of the day it is your decision not mine. At least what we can demand seriously is to enhance public transporta- tion and to do something about it. Even we Kuwaitis Indian Embassy seeks 6-month grace might use it if it is reliable and well-organized. As you are spending so much efforts planning how to strip expats of their licences, you might as Expats fear ‘Indians targeted in raids’ well meet with the right departments and decide how to have efficient and organized public trans- By Sajeev K Peter either regularize their status or leave the country gracefully. provided any humanitarian assistance if required. There were portation like in any advanced country. Let’s not fly Nair brought to Falah’s notice that most of the people arrested media reports that cells in deportation centers are overflowing far to the United Kingdom or France for examples. KUWAIT: The Indian Embassy in Kuwait yesterday sought a have become residency violators because they entered the with people who live in deplorable conditions. The Indian offi- Just fly to Dubai - a Gulf country with a similar cul- six-month grace period for residency violators and urged country on visas under Article 20 and moved later to work cials also brought to the notice of the ministry officials about ture and demography. If Dubai can build metros authorities to stop harassment and arrest of people with valid under Article 18. Secondly, the embassy sought access to the continuous harassment of people traveling in their cars and put efficient buses with air-conditioned bus documents. The Indian embassy officials yesterday held talks information regarding the arrested and deported Indians. and moving in public places. There have been several stops, I think Kuwait can do the same. Organize taxis with officials at the Foreign Ministry and conveyed the Currently, many arrested Indians remain unaccounted for, instances of people getting their licenses cancelled despite with professional taxi drivers, secure and safe for embassy’s deepest concern over the continuous harassment igniting anxiety and fear among the residents. having valid documents just because they travelled with their and arrests of Indians during the ongoing crackdown against The embassy is kept in the dark regarding the number of friends or colleagues, he pointed out. women to use on their own because I hear a lot of illegal residents in the country. Indians being arrested and deported, and on Sunday, hun- Nair told Kuwait Times yesterday that the official agreed to scary stories from women who take taxis. In his talks with Talal Al-Falah, director of the consular dreds of Indian workers stormed the embassy seeking its help look into his requests. “The talks have been quite positive and People in Kuwait deserve an alternative. After department at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Acting in securing either the release or information of people who we hope that a solution can be found soon,” he said. He also you have exhausted all means of building and mak- Ambassador Vidhu P Nair stated that there was a growing fear were arrested during a recent raid in Bneid Al-Gar. According informed that the embassy has sought a meeting with the ing a professional, efficient public transportation among the people that “Indians are specifically targeted” in to reports, more than 500 people were rounded up in these undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior in order to brief him network, then go ahead with your schemes to the campaign. The acting ambassador called on the ministry raids. about the growing uneasiness and panic among the Indian decrease the drivers on the streets. official to suspend the ongoing raids and grant a grace period The Indian Embassy also requested access to meet Indians community in Kuwait as a result of the continuous raids and Have a good day! of at least six months to residency violators so that they can held in detention and deportation centers so that they can be arrests. floods sweep central Europe MP demands details on $4bn Thousands evacuated • Czech capital on alert loan to Russia

PRAGUE: Thousands were forced from where around 1,000 animals were moved By B Izzak their homes and at least nine people to higher ground after the Vltava river 119 killed in China were killed as floodwaters deluged burst its banks late Sunday. Zookeepers KUWAIT: Islamist MP Ali Al-Omair yesterday asked swathes of Europe yesterday, including had to tranquilise tigers and other large Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah if the historic centre of the Czech capital animals in a dramatic overnight opera- Kuwait granted the Russian Federation a $4 billion poultry plant fire Prague. Shops and schools were shut and tion. “It’s a terrifying feeling to experience loan about 10 days ago. Omair asked in his question road and rail transport were disrupted this all over again,” Petr Velensky, the zoo’s if the reported loan is true and demanded details BEIJING: At least 119 people were country’s worst fire for more than a across the Czech Republic, Austria and reptile specialist, told AFP, recalling how on the nature of the loan, its duration and the pur- killed in a fire which swept through a decade, according to listings on inter- Germany following torrential rains. The many animals drowned in a 2002 flood. pose of granting the loan. He also demanded poultry processing plant in northeast net portal Baidu. On December 25, flooding caused chaos at Prague Zoo Continued on Page 15 copies of the reported loan contract and terms and China yesterday, local officials said, in 2000, a blaze at a shopping centre in conditions. The lawmaker also inquired if Kuwait’s what appeared to be the country’s Luoyang, in the central province of economic conditions allow it to offer the loan and if deadliest blaze for 12 years. The fire Henan, killed 309 people. Moscow had requested the loan and if it was offi- engulfed the Baoyuan poultry plant in The Southern Metropolis Daily cially made public. A similar loan worth $1.5 billion granted by minutes following a blast triggered by a newspaper said on its Weibo page the Kuwait to the former Soviet Union during the 1990- suspected chemical leak, according to fire started in a workshop which had 91 Iraqi invasion caused an uproar in Kuwait with workers quoted by various state media only one open door. Fewer than 30 of former opposition MPs demanding an investigation outlets. More than 300 employees were up to 300 people working inside into how the loan was repaid. Previous assemblies in the plant at Dehui in Jilin province at escaped the inferno, a worker told the held a number of special debates on that loan and a the time and emergency workers were newspaper. “It took less than three min- special parliamentary panel was formed to probe uncertain how many remained trapped utes for the whole of the workshop to the issue. inside, Xinhua news agency said. go up in flames,” the worker said. The Meanwhile, the National Assembly’s financial “As of 4:25 pm, altogether 119 peo- slaughterhouse gate was locked when and economic affairs committee yesterday ple died,” the Jilin provincial govern- the fire broke out but about 100 work- approved a proposal to raise the children’s ment information office said on Sina ers escaped, Xinhua said. The facility allowance for Kuwaitis from KD 50 to KD 75 per Weibo, a service akin to Twitter. The lat- had a “complicated interior structure” month for a maximum of seven children. A number est post did not say how many were and narrow exits which were slowing of MPs had proposed that the allowance should be injured, but the local government earli- the rescue work, it said. doubled to KD 100 in a bid to help Kuwaiti families er put the number at at least 54. It is the Continued on Page 15 Continued on Page 15 GERA, Germany: Residents of flooded areas are evacuated yesterday. — AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 LOCAL Excelled students receive Amir’s Creativity, Achievement Award

KUWAIT: Under the sponsorship and attendance of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah a ceremony was held at the Bayan Palace theater to confer creative and high achieving Kuwaiti students of different educa- tional stages with “the Amir’s Creativity and Achievement Award”.

KUWAIT: Under the sponsorship and Sabah, His Highness the Prime daughters from different educational high levels of education to serve your and Minister of Higher Education Dr the Amir attendance of their honor- attendance of HH the Amir Sheikh Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- stages at their honoring ceremony. I nation.” HH the Amir told the stu- Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf expressed grati- ing ceremony and thanked him for Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah a Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Amir Diwan want to congratulate you on your dents that Kuwaiti people is pining tude for HH the Amir’s sponsorship his unlimited support for Kuwaiti stu- ceremony was held at the Bayan Minister Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah high achievements which were the high hopes on their excellence for and attendance of the students hon- dents at different stages. Palace theater to confer creative and and top state officials. The ceremony result of relentless efforts and eager- the future progress and advance- oring ceremony. The students also vowed to con- high achieving Kuwaiti students of commenced with the playing of the ness to excel in your academic life,” ment of their country. HH the Amir “This ceremony shows the high tinue their outstanding performance different educational stages with “the national anthem and recitation of the HH the Amir said. HH the Amir urged expressed appreciation to the impor- priority given by Your Highness to in their academic life and to pay back Amir’s Creativity and Achievement Holy Quran verses. the students to forge ahead with tant role and great contributions of education and the great support to the state’s great support to them. Award”. After that, HH the Amir delivered a their outstanding performance to the teachers and schools administra- students,” Minister Al-Hajraf said. Following the speeches, Deputy Amir The ceremony was also attended speech to congratulate the students better serve their dear homeland. tions in the high achievements of the Then, a number of the award-wining Diwan Minister Sheikh Ali Al-Jarrah by His Highness the Crown Prince on their achievements. “I urge you to focus on the noble students. students delivered speeches on the handed the awards to the excelled Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- “I am glad to meet my sons and goal of acquiring knowledge and For his part, Minister of Education occasion. The students cheered HH students. —KUNA

Murdered dentist’s Azerbaijan celebrates 95th anniversary of independence family relieved by n May 28, Azerbaijan celebrated such a situation after incessant demand of In 2011, Azerbaijan was selected as a to publish any material without confirma- court verdict 95th anniversary of its independ- the people, began the hard work to extri- non-permanent member of the United tion from the source and not as was done Oence. On May 28, 1918 Azerbaijan cate Azerbaijan from this dangerous situa- Nations Security Council for two years. by the news agency AFP recently. For KUWAIT: Family members of the Lebanese dentist who was mur- declared independence and became the tion with his immense political experience Several times, Azerbaijan’s reputation Azerbaijan, the main problem is occupation dered inside a mall earlier this year expressed relief after the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR). The and wisdom. Only after the return of Heydar was enhanced when influential financial of its territories by Armenia for the last 20 court sentenced the four accused in the case to death, and ADR was the first modern parliamentary Aliyev to power did Azerbaijan start to organizations commented positively about years. As a result of this occupation, more hoped that the ruling serves as a deterrent for violent behavior in republic in the Muslim world and Eastern recover its economy, agriculture and it. According to economic indicators of than one million citizens left their home- Kuwait. The Criminal Court on Sunday sentenced the man who Europe. Among the important accomplish- strengthening the social welfare of the peo- Azerbaijan, leading international financial lands and became refugees. stabbed the victim inside the Avenues Mall and three other ments of the Parliament was extending the ple. Heydar Aliyev will remain in the memo- institutions have repeatedly raised the rat- The UN Security Council has adopted accomplices to death after they were found guilty of premeditat- ed murder. The incident happened following an altercation that right of suffrage to women, making ry of the Azeri nation as a national hero, a ings of our country. four resolutions on Armenia’s withdrawal began in the parking lot after which the killer followed the victim Azerbaijan the first Muslim nation to grant national leader. Currently, Azerbaijan has its own inde- from the Azerbaijani territory, but they have with a knife in hand. He admitted during investigations that he women equal political rights along with In 2003, after the death of this national pendent policy, a strong economy and not been enforced till date. But why did AFP had purchased the knife from a shop in the same mall. The men. leader, people only wanted that his policies army. There are more than 50 political par- publish unconfirmed allegations while attacker pleaded guilty to stabbing charges but denied the intent Independent Azerbaijan lasted only 23 are continued. That is why the people of ties, 500 newspapers, and 400 online news- remaining silent about the resolutions to murder. “The sentence would help extinguish the fire that has months until the Bolshevik 11th Soviet Red Azerbaijan voted for Ilham Aliyev who papers in Azerbaijan. Majority of the opposi- adopted by UN Security Council, the been burning in our hearts ever since the crime was committed,” Army invaded it on April 28, 1920. On declared that he will stay true to the policy tion parties have their own newspapers. European Union and the Organisation of said Sameer Yousuf, father of victim Dr. Jaber Yousuf. He was mak- October 18, 1991, the Supreme Council of of Heydar Aliev. Presidential elections will be held in the Islamic Cooperation? ing the statement to Al-Qabas hours after the ruling was Azerbaijan adopted a Declaration of During the last ten years, Azerbaijan has autumn of 2013 in Azerbaijan and many of We consider that it is due to their double announced. Declaring that “justice has been served,” Yousuf said Independence. But unfortunately it again achieved a lot in the economic sphere not issues will be highlighted during the elec- standards and a preconceived position that he felt relieved that all the suspects were handed the death faced many pressures from the foreign pow- only among the regional countries but tion campaign. All these issues will find against Azerbaijan. We hope that in the sentence “because all of them were involved in the crime.” Al- ers. The statehood of the independent among all the former Soviet republics. These place in different newspapers and news future, the newspapers in our brotherly and Qabas also spoke to the victim’s Kuwaiti mother who said that Azerbaijan was again faced with danger. achievements and reforms in democracy agencies. But we invite all respected jour- friendly country of Kuwait will not publish she received the news about the death sentence of her son’s Heydar Aliyev, who returned to power in were accepted by the all the world’s states. nalists to act and write responsibly and not such preconceived articles any more. murderers “with tears of joy for successfully avenging the death of my son through legal means.” —Al-Qabas TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 LOCAL

KUWAIT: Dr. Mohammed Al-Haifi, Kuwait Minister of Health at the event Sunday evening.—Photos by Joseph Shagra Dar Al-Shifa, an icon of medical services: Al-Haifi

By Ben Garcia in Kuwait City. Then, it grew from strength to strength, adding a wide KUWAIT: Dar Al-Shifa Hospital is one spectrum of healthcare services, of the shining beacons and icons of including paediatrics, ENT, internal the Kuwaiti medical services system, medicine, orthopaedics, cardiology, said Minister of Health Mohammed surgery, plastic surgery, dermatol- Al-Haifi, while attending the 50th ogy, ophthalmology, urology and anniversary celebrations of Dar Al- many more. It was the first privately Shifa Hospital, held at Marina Hotel’s owned hospital in the country at Sheikha Salwa Al-Sabah Hall on that time. The hospital moved to a Sunday evening. new location — over a much bigger Speaking at the event, Dr. Al-Haifi and spacious area in Hawalli - in said Dar Al-Shifa has been a key 2003. Today, the hospital is proud of healthcare partner and provider in its expertise, offering high-quality, Kuwait and in the region for many personalized and specialized med- years. He lauded Dar Al-Shifa for ical services to the residents of both providing five decades of uninter- Kuwait and neighbouring countries. rupted services, adding that such an “As for the accomplishments that achievement placed the hospital at we note with great pride on the 50th the forefront of private hospitals in anniversary of Dar Al-Shifa Hospital, Kuwait. this private medical facility enjoys a “Celebrating the Golden Jubilee prominent position today as one of Anniversary of Dar Al-Shifa Hospital the key healthcare partners and healthcare system in Kuwait. “Ever first to earn the Platinum Qmentum destination throughout the region. is a significant milestone and a cher- providers in Kuwait and surrounding since that time, Dar Al-Shifa Hospital accreditation in the Middle East . In The event was attended by vari- ished occasion in which both appre- communities. That is because of the has played a significant role in set- addition to the significant aware- ous high-ranking government offi- ciation and accomplishment world-class and affordable medical ting the standards for quality health- ness-raising role Dar Al Shifa cials, including doctors from the embrace each other. There is appre- care Dar Al-Shifa offers to patients care across the entire state of Hospital has played over the past Ministry of Health and private hospi- ciation and gratitude for the dedicat- across the region, as well as the fruit- Kuwait. The endeavour has culminat- five decades, as part of its corporate tals, along with prominent business- ed and visionary founders who ful partnerships it has forged with ed in Dar Al-Shifa being the first hos- social responsibility towards the men, ambassadors and media repre- established the mission, values and most medical and scientific institu- pital to have earned an international community of Kuwait,” Jeraq men- sentatives. A sand artist and oriental traditions of a lasting legacy despite tions headed by the Ministry of accreditation via CCHSA, through tioned. music performances entertained the the enormous difficulties and chal- Health in Kuwait,” he added. which our services were certified to On the occasion, he promised to attendees. A documentary about the lenges they encountered through- Taleb Jeraq, Managing Director of be comparable with the Canadian relentlessly endeavour to continue hospital was also shown, with all out the past five decades,” Al-Haifi Dar Al-Shifa Hospital, stated that the standards of healthcare in terms of the legacy of Dar Al-Shifa Hospital people behind the success of the noted. Dar Al-Shifa was established founding of Dar Al-Shifa Hospital quality and safety. For its sustainable and transform it into the best med- hospital receiving honour and in 1963, as a maternity care hospital marked the creation of a modern practices, the hospital was also the ication resort and “medical tourism” recognition. Four wanted Egyptians held on murder charges

By Hanan Al-Saadoun before the exercise. that specialized in stealing mobiles and other valuable materials from KUWAIT: Interpol police, a subdivi- Woman raped those visiting Aqua Park. sion for criminal investigation, arrest- A woman from the Philippines ed four Egyptian expats wanted in reported to the police complaining Teen held their country on murder charges. A against a Kuwaiti man who, she Security sources revealed that the notice by Egyptian Interpol and its claimed, took her to an apartment on Director of Jahra security, Lt. General missives to the concerned parties in the pretext of getting her a job but Ibrahim Al-Jarrah, was informed Kuwait resulted in their arrest in a then raped her. She supplied the about a teenager from Jahra being record time. The four were being police with details about the man’s involved, and also that he intended handed over to their country to face identity. A case of rape was filed. to sell off the stolen booty to a trial there. mobile selling shop in Jahra. Security Also, Interpol arrested an American Woman duped men laid a trap for the suspect and woman wanted in several cases in the A Kuwaiti woman in her 30s com- arrested him before he could sell four USA. Necessary action is being taken plained to the Maidan Hawally police mart phones. He confessed to steal- to send her there to face a trial. about two young men who, she said, ing mobiles and other things by strik- approached her while she was stand- ing exactly when people would take 80 held ing near a restaurant and robbed her off their clothes and go for a swim, Criminal investigation authorities of a flash memory device which con- leaving their belongings near the arrested 80 persons for being in viola- tained nude pictures of her. They pool. He further confessed to stealing tion of the residency law, in addition asked her to accompany them to a money from the luggage of the to 30 persons accused of involvement private apartment if she wanted to swimmers. He was taken to the in prostitution. Criminal investigation get these pictures back. She further detectives for further interrogation personnel participated in several cam- claimed that they stole from her KD along with another teenager who, he paigns in all the governorates con- 700. claimed, was his partner. They ducted at different times after full derived benefit from the fact that coordination with the detectives’ Jahra thieves there were no surveillance cameras office. Legal permission was obtained Jahra security men arrested a gang at the compound. Driving dangerously with baby in the lap Traffic issues stern warning

By Nawara Fattahova driving, but doing so is safer for the kids. nine months to bring them into this The drivers would not be ticketed for world and would not endanger their KUWAIT: It is not rare in Kuwait to see a this behavior,” added Buslaib. lives as my duty is to protect them. It is father driving a vehicle and holding his Pamela, a 39-year-old expat from a extremely important to have a baby small child in front of him at the same western country and a mother of two seat in the car. Not doing so was akin to time, and sometimes letting the child to children born in Kuwait, strongly criti- let them go swimming unsupervised or even hold the steering. Such behavior is cized this behavior. “Small children walk alone in the street,” she further completely unacceptable in the West should always be sitting in the baby said. and punishable by traffic laws. seat affixed to the back seat of the vehi- Not all mothers or parents are that Not only is such a behavior danger- cle. Many studies showed that this seat careful and some of them would not ous but is also a violation of the traffic saved the life of many children in case of mind risking a little. Fatma is a 29-year- law. “It is not allowed to let an infant less an accident. The child in this seat cannot old mother who drove with her baby in than 13 years of age to sit in the front be jolted out if an accident were to hap- the car even when he was just two seat. He should be sitting in the back pen. It takes very little effort to have the months old. She used to put him in a and have the seatbelt tightened. Of child in the seat. It hardly takes five min- pocket in front of her as she took the course, it is not allowed to have a child utes to place him in it. Also, the seat is wheel. in the driver’s lap while driving as it can not expensive and you can buy one for “I realize that such behavior was very be extremely dangerous. This behavior about KD 20, so why not have the child dangerous for my baby. I also know that can spell doom for the child’s safety and safe,” she said. it seems crazy, but I did that only twice. is punishable with a fine of KD5,” Major Pamela never drove with her chil- Once when I had to go out and I did not Naser Buslaib, head of the Media dren unless the children were well have anybody at home to take us and Department at the Ministry of Interior secured in their baby seats. “It is true had to drive. I had not bought the baby told the Kuwait Times. that I never used the baby seats back seat yet as I had been staying at home According to him, using baby seats home in the United States as I didn’t only after the delivery for a long time. in vehicles is not obligatory. “The traffic have children at that time. But ever Now I have a baby seat now and always law does not force the drivers to place since my children were born, I always place my son in it while driving,” she their young children in baby seats while placed them in the baby seat. I spent pointed out. TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 LOCAL

In my view Letters to Badrya Labor unions Illegal residents

in GCC [email protected]

Dear Badrya, Thank you for looking through another perspective regarding illegal residents. I have personally known many individuals who had come to Kuwait, only to realize that there was no company or sponsor to back them up. They By Labeed Abdal were just cheated by agencies in their home countries, which have links with the iqama traders. The aftermath of the current pursuit of illegal residents is having its effect on the legally residing expatriates too. Many of the skilled workers think that Kuwait is an unfriendly place to work. Probably the effect of such perception among the [email protected] skilled workforce might not be big in the immediate future, but it will surely affect the future of this country in a big way. “For every symptom, there is a root cause. Find he UAE’s decision to issue orders for deporta- and address the root cause rather than trying to fix the tion of around 50 migrants for joining a work- symptom, as there is no end to the latter.” Ters’ strike at the Giant Construction Company, The law-makers need to understand that if they need a even though thousands of other Asian workers had permanent solution to illegal immigrants, then they started it and it ended last week, is yet another should focus their energies to address the root cause sign that the work environment in GCC countries causing such symptoms. Probably they should look at visa needs major reforms. regulation, cracking down on visa traders, implementing Undoubtedly, contractors want to meet dead- more stringent measures to create job opportunities and lines to build big projects as per their contractual reduce unskilled labor and making the country more terms and conditions signed with the government attractive for skilled workforce. or main contractors from whom they subcontract The UAE is doing that. Why as a great nation Kuwait projects. kuwait digest can’t do the same? We all know that the cost of freedom is If strikes are banned across GCC nations, as is responsibility. the common practice, and there is no minimum Thank you, wage standardization and no labor organization, When are we going to learn? Best Regards, Noor Mohammad Further, labor unions must rep- By Abdullatif Al-Duaij Dear Ms Badrya, resent the thousands of Asians I read your articles regularly and you doing a very and other laborers and act to espite so many proverbs that focus on the impor- Shifting the focus from canceling a development proj- good job. Recently I read your article “Not worth the dra- articulate their concerns. They tance of learning from our mistakes, it appears that ect that could have brought social and economic gains, to ma scene” and watched the video. I really don’t under- Dwe have not learnt anything from the one incident the fine that became due as a result of cancelling the deal stand that why Kuwaiti officers treat the residents like this. must become their collective that cost us more than two billion US dollars. It is sad to is one way of avoiding confronting those responsible for Are these illegal residents some kind of terrorists? Have voice. No one should be left alone witness what all is happening on the political scene these this great loss. they done something really wrong to Kuwait? I myself was at a time when everyone is work- days, especially when it comes to the Dow Chemical deal It also signals a continuation of the same politically born and brought up in Kuwait. My parents are living in case. In all the cases in which we lost something and demagogic approach in which crimes are committed and Kuwait for the last 45 years, and we still do not enjoy any ing to build financial centers and which attracted attention at the crises are fabricated. We paid rights. Why? Expatriates are not even allowed to study in tax free zones. national level, these were often the fine because someone had government schools/colleges. Why? Is this a Muslim coun- forgotten with time. But this It also signals a continuation of canceled the deal or forced the try? Even the United States, Canada or any other European countries do not treat their illegal residents like this. It is time, the ‘K-Dow’ case was left government to do so, not then it does beg a rather pertinent question: What the same politically demagogic really a matter of shame for Kuwait. Kuwaiti officials are open, though its course stands because technical experts will those workers do if they are forced to sleep not even giving a chance to them to prove their inno- shifted. Instead of holding approach in which crimes are com- found it necessary to include a and work on hungry stomachs without pay and no cence and are deporting them without any trail in a court. accountable those responsible mitted and crises are fabricated. We heavy penalty clause in the one they can tell their tale of woes to? I really want to write a lot and also tell my personal stories, for canceling the developmental contract as a ‘guarantee’ that it If these are low paid workers, then there should paid the fine because someone had but after reading the news in the last few months, watch- project, efforts are now on to be executed. be certain automatic minimum benefits for them, ing the videos, and hearing a lot of stories about this, my target senior officials in the oil canceled the deal or forced the gov- This simply is what hap- like daily meals and accommodation; no one is ask- heart is aching. Why does not the Kuwait government sector who approved the penal- ernment to do so, not because tech- pened, but those who have ing for a first class ticket. understand that expatriates also love Kuwait and want to ty clause in the contract signed been successful over the past Just as what we have in Kuwait, the UAE authori- nical experts found it necessary to live here peacefully? with the US-based company. two decades in fabricating I hope the government makes a logical decision about ties must initiate penal procedures against those I do believe that many peo- include a heavy penalty clause in crises are trying to convince every aspect of life related to the expatriates. companies who have experience in the business of ple who were involved with the the contract as a ‘guarantee’ that it the public that the main issue God bless Kuwait. construction and are well aware of the nitty-gritty K-Dow case were motivated by pertained to those who incor- Thank you. of work. Across all GCC countries, we must move be executed. nationalist causes. They were porated the penalty clause in towards reforming the sponsorship system and obsessed with protecting public the contract. Amir make the state responsible for the fate of workers. funds and tackling alleged corruption. While it is clear that We have to learn our lessons. The government should Moreover, when the state will be a sponsor, it will some people were motivated by political or economic start having faith in its employees and technicians trained be more caring and responsible, and it would interests, at the end of the day, it is hard to judge people’s to handle their duties. In the future, the government has kuwait digest become possible to work collectively towards oth- intentions or indict those outside the jurisdiction of the to listen to these qualified staff members instead of pay- er tangible improvements. Further, labor unions Penal Code. Yet, I believe the issue should not take the ing heed to the nonsense spewed by those who claim to must represent the thousands of Asians and other route it is currently taking. It is not wise to simply ignore reservoirs of all knowledge and are behind this rather laborers and act to articulate their concerns. They America’s oil the results, the lessons and the experience we gained in unusual commitment to protect public funds. Most must become their collective voice. the field, particularly after the fact that it has cost us a lot importantly, the nation building process must go forward. No one should be left alone at a time when of money and effort. The K-Dow deal could not have And anyone who claims or has proof of theft or any self-sufficiency everyone is working to build financial centers and become a major issue were it not for the heightened unlawful profiteering, must wait till the crime actually tax free zones. attention paid to cases related to public funds. In my opin- takes place before they come up with evidence and pres- Eventually, these workers must be guaranteed a ion, all claims about protecting public funds and fighting ent it to the proper authorities. This is what must ideally By Dr Shamlan Y Al-Essa decent source of living under the umbrella of basic corruption are a result of frustration among the political happen instead of the fanning paranoia about stopping international human rights. It should be possible he New York Times published on Thursday, May 23, a groups following the ‘truce’ they struck with the govern- alleged thefts, as this approach has only resulted in bring- for everyone to live in a country where every indi- lengthy article written by specialists and energy ment instead of actually defending national causes. ing perfectly good projects to a grinding halt. —Al-Qabas vidual can enjoy justice, respect and dignity. Tcompanies’ directors Ian Bremmer and Kenneth A Hersh. What interests us in the Arab world in general and the Gulf in particular is the fact that discoveries and mod- ern technologies now allow American companies to pro- duce oil and gas from sand rocks in amounts so huge that kuwait digest these will make the United States the largest oil exporter in 2020 and self-sufficient in energy by 2035. What do such scientific discoveries mean to the United Risks of security agreement States, its future and role in the international politics? The availability of oil energy will make the US an exporter of oil instead of importing it, and that means that the demand for oil, with its fluctuating prices, will stabilize. By Mustafa Al-Sarraf What does this fact mean to the major oil countries such as Russia, Saudi Arabia and Venezuela? The writers expect- fter the mankind emerged from the choose his place of residence or his liberty ed these countries to face problems because the rise in oil darkness of the ancient times, there of movement be restricted, except in prices in the past allowed them to increase their leaders’ Acome upon us certain articles in the accordance with the provisions of the law. popularity as the surplus allowed them to support social Gulf Cooperation Council security agree- No person shall be subjected to torture or spending on various projects. But when their customers ment that can well destroy all that we to degrading treatment.” start coming up with alternative energy sources and dis- gained as citizens in our quest to attain the If the constitution prohibits the Kuwaiti covered new sources, these countries must adapt with the best in humane societies, something that government from infringing anyone’s free- new reality or bear with the consequential results. we and our forefathers fought to achieve. dom without legal justification provided The two writers wrote about how the US was the main Once upon a time, human beings were under the constitution, and when the con- supplier of the oil energy extracted from Texas after WWII sold and bought like commodities, and stitution does not allow passing any law with 63 percent share while other suppliers were the Arab were subjected to maltreatment just like that could contradict its goals, then how gulf countries and Iran. What interests us in the gulf in animals. The state dealt with them in brutal can we accept regulations formulated out- what the New York Times wrote is its confirmation that the ways before public movements led to cer- side Kuwaiti borders? How can we accept American policy in the Arab region (Middle East) will tain foundational principles of humanity. provisions in GCC security agreement that change because the US was not ready to sacrifice its men Eventually, these principles came to be did not take into consideration the consti- and spend billions of dollars on peace in the Middle East. known as the Universal Bill of Human tutional rights that Kuwaitis are used to? Surely, the US will not leave the area completely Rights. If some GCC states did accept these reg- because it knows that this region is vital for the world Modern states incorporated these prin- ulations, I do not think their people would economy. Keeping Hormuz Strait open and protecting ciples into their respective constitutions. back such an acceptance if they were to be Israel’s security is very important but a new factor is that Kuwait, too, did the same by forging a sort given a chance to express their opinion in the US will not take risks to defend energy sources and of social contract between its people and their respective National Assemblies. I can- consequently its role will shrink gradually while the the rulers. These principles are featured not imagine that the Kuwaiti people would Chinese influence will increase. China will have an effec- under the second part the Constitution, give anyone any authority to violate their tive and direct role to play in the gulf and North African called the ‘Fundamental Constituents of rights, especially when they never gave a region, because it will become the largest importer of the Kuwaiti Society’. similar authority to their own government. gulf oil until 2030 to serve nearly 80 percent of its needs. I urge you to read the articles of the Kuwaitis and their rulers built the mod- Preliminary estimates indicate that China has large constitution thoroughly, before juxtapos- ern state run by law and as per a constitu- amounts of rock oil and gas that could be even more than ing these with the provisions of the GCC tion through a long struggle, something the US energy sources but Beijing lacks the knowledge security agreement so that you can realize that no other sister Gulf state has achieved. and modern technology available to Washington to use how the two documents are in conflict. I hope that these states also advance to a this oil now. These facts raise questions about the emerg- Once you have read the Kuwaiti consti- level that we have achieved, and once they ing role of China in the hot and unstable Arab region. tution, please pay attention to Article 7 do, this will bring us closer towards think- How will the new leaders in Saudi Arabia deal with the which states that “Justice, Liberty, and ing about unity. But allowing a non-Kuwaiti regressing role for OPEC because it lost its strong markets? Equality are the pillars of society; co-opera- government to force their laws upon us Will Qatar continue financing the Muslim Brotherhood tion and mutual help are the firmest bonds would be considered a coup against our and the Arab Spring countries? What about the increasing between citizens.” Also, Article 8 states that, constitutional gains. It will be akin to Chinese role in its relations with the UAE, as the UAE will “The State safeguards the pillars of Society destroying our social life, marginalize become a center for re-exporting Chinese goods to the and ensures security, tranquility, and equal Kuwait’s authority and violation of its sov- rest of the world? Will Iran’s revolution be able to build a opportunities for citizens.” ereignty. The GCC security agreement is new economy? We hope that gulf countries realize what Further, I also urge you to read Article being promoted as a call to maintain secu- the new changes mentioned in New York Times article 31 listed under ‘Part III Public Rights and rity, but contains ambiguous articles which mean. Are the Gulf countries ready to reconsider the poli- Duties’, that reads: “No person shall be hint towards attempts aimed at pushing cy of financial squandering to buy the loyalty of their peo- arrested, detained, searched, or compelled Kuwait several steps back in its march ple by following costly subsidy policies and tell their peo- to reside in a specified place, nor shall the towards constitutional system of running a ple about the impending threats on the political, econom- residence of any person or his liberty to government. —Al-Qabas ic and security fronts? TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 LOCAL Man held for kidnapping teenager from Salmiya Six held for alcohol trading

KUWAIT: Salmiya police arrested a at one point and that her family had able to make after she was kidnapped. ted in the Waha district. The man accused of kidnapping a teenager rejected his marriage proposal once. Police are trying to mount a rescue bid detainees were referred to the proper with whom he claimed having a previ- The man was being held pending based on the signal from the woman’s authorities to face charges. ous relationship. A British national investigations. phone. accompanied by his daughter Deportee’s failed escape approached officers at the Salmiya Search for maid kidnappers Bootlegger held A man who was being deported police station to file a case. The 15-year- Investigations are on in search for Six people were arrested in Jahra managed to escape right on the tarmac old explained that a sports car driver suspects who kidnapped a domestic for trading in alcohol. The arrests while he was being taken in a bus along kidnapped her from outside her home, worker in Al-Riqqa on Sunday. A came during a security campaign with other passengers to board the abused her verbally and physically and Kuwaiti man approached the local that was based on information plane. Airport police overpowered the then dropped her off at a spot in Blajat. police to report that his housemaid regarding their illegal activity. The man who put up resistance and arrest- The man was arrested following a car has been kidnapped. He explained first man, an Indian national, was ed him. The man was being deported as chase that started in Al-Ahmadi and that the Indonesian woman was arrested after police found 41 bottles his employer had canceled his visa. He 98 bottles of locally ended in Hawally. Police found drugs standing outside his house when a of homebrewed liquor from his car. jumped out of the bus and tried to run from the suspect’s possession following group of men forced her into a car and The man also carried KD782 as pro- away to escape boarding the plane brewed liquor seized his arrest. The man was taken for inves- drove to an unknown place. He ceeds from sale of alcohol. His com- heading to Dhaka. He was held at the tigations during which he claimed he became aware of the kidnapping from patriots were arrested shortly after- airport and later put on a second plane was romantically involved with the girl a brief phone call that the maid was wards including four who were net- headed for the Bangladeshi capital. By Hanan Al-Saadoun his person. Ahmadi patrol personnel arrested nine per- KUWAIT: Security men confiscated 98 bottles sons wanted in several cases, eight persons of locally brewed liquor at Mahboula, even as wanted for involvement in civil cases and 75 the price of locally made bottle reached KD 10 persons found without identification docu- Fire breaks out in KOC station as a result of the security campaigns and ments or with expired residency permits. amidst fears that promoters could be caught. Twenty traffic related citations were handed KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) said fire electricity station in western Kuwait. It pointed treatment. The company said the repairing of A 35-year-old Kuwaiti citizen was found out while a lone free labourer was arrested. broke out in one of its electricity stations, caus- out that the fire started from an electrical mesh the damages caused by the fire is under way, asleep next to a school wall at Sabahiya. After One stolen vehicle was also recovered. ing minor burns to some laborers from sub- during a periodic maintenance operation at the and production will soon resume as before. Lt. Talal Rashed Al-Mutairi checked him out, he Meanwhile, Mina Abdullah police arrested 13 sidiary maintenance companies. station. KOC said the company’s fire center offi- The company is opening an investigation to discovered that the man was under the influ- persons found as free laborers, 15 persons KOC stated in a press release that the fire cials rushed immediately to the fire location and identify the cause of the fire and ensure that ence of drugs. A total of 40 drug pills and 3 without identification, five for violating labor broke out at around 10:30 am yesterday at an the injured were taken to Ahmadi Hospital for such incidents are not repeated. —KUNA envelopes containing Heroin were found on law and handed out 14 traffic citations. Correction

Rana Al-Faris, Kuwait University the fire that erupted at the new Construction Program Director and Kuwait University campus in Sabah Al-Salem Campus Engineer, Shadadiya. Faris added that no injuries said in a statement to Kuwait Times were reported in the incident, and the yesterday that investigations are losses were only material. underway to find the reason behind MP fined KD 3,000

By Hanan Al-Sadoun Forces by running them over in his car at Sabah Al-Nassar area. The Court also post- KUWAIT: A court yesterday passed a decision poned the case about “participation in crowd- to fine an incumbent MP KD 3,000 for ing” in which 11 persons, all bedoons, are describing the ongoing demonstrations with accused, until October 27 next. a bad name. At the same time, the court also The Criminal Court sentenced four people decided to fine the editor-in-chief of a daily to death by hanging in a murder case in newspaper for allowing that particular word which a young doctor was killed in the to be published. Avenues mall. Refusing to go easy on any of The Criminal Court yesterday passed a them, the court ordered that all the four decision terming as innocent a man accused accused deserved the death penalty in the KUWAIT: Fire department officials inspect the construction site of the new Kuwait of trying to kill personnel from the Special ghastly murder case. University campus in “Shdadeyah” yesterday. TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 LOCAL Ministry looks to collect KD250 million traffic fines Travel ban discussed for unpaid KD80 tickets

KUWAIT: Traffic police check motorists for documents in Khaitan yesterday. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry plans to undertake efforts to collect millions of dinars owed to it as fines for traffic violations committed using rented vehicles and cars owned by companies rather than individuals, a local newspaper reported yes- terday quoting a senior ministry official. “While checking the records pertaining to traf- fic violations, we have discovered a crime commit- ted against the public funds in the form of KD250 million that companies have failed to pay for years,” Undersecretary Assistant for Traffic Affairs, Major General Abdulfattah Al-Ali, told Al-Rai. He added that one company owed the state KD300,000 in total while another failed to pay a few hundred dinars “despite earning millions annually.” Insisting that “the state’s right must be hon- ored,” Major General Al-Ali urged the companies who owe the fines to come forward to pay up as the violations were committed using vehicles reg- istered under their names, if they wanted to avoid penalties that include a ban on travel and suspen- sion of commercial transactions at all Interior Ministry departments starting next month. “Under the instructions of the Interior Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Hmoud Al-Sabah, coordination was on with officials at the migration, borders and infor- mation technology departments in order to install a software in which the name of a company owner will be blacklisted till all dues are paid,” he explained. Major General Al-Ali announced a second plan to bring into force an automatic travel ban for civilians, whether citizens or expatriates, if they owed traffic tickets exceeding KD80 in value. He Kuwait Dive Team members removed fishing nets stuck at coral reefs during a recent did not provide a specific date as to when the plan operation in territorial waters south of the country. The divers used airbags to lift the may be activated, but indicated that it will be 150 kilograms nets which had solid objects stuck in them. Operation supervisor enforceVd when an office is opened at the Kuwait Faisal Al-Harban said that the divers freed many marine species that were trapped in International Airport where passengers can pay the nets. their fines and avoid missing flights. — Al-Rai

Group picture of last year’s students Registration for NBK’s summer internship program continues

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait Summer Internship Program consist of skills of fresh graduates, the Intern (NBK) announced that the registration 5-hour daily sessions and feature a training Program for university stu- for the 2013 Summer Internship mixture of theoretical and practical dents and the new training Al Shabab Program is open till Thursday, 6 June, training. They provide interns with program, that is specially designed to 2013. The program, specially designed invaluable knowledge on a variety of develop the skills of newly recruited for high school and college students subjects such as; teamwork, creative diploma holders. between 15 and 20 years old, will start thinking, means of self-expression and NBK’s training programs come as its first session on 16th of June, 2013. modern banking, in addition to help- part of the bank’s commitment to pro- Online registration is open through ing them to have greater exposure to vide training and career opportunities nbk.com and through NBK official daily banking work procedures. to ambitious young Kuwaitis and sup- page on Facebook, on Twitter and NBK’s training programs also port the country’s aim to encourage Instagram @NBKPage. include NBK Academy which aims to young Kuwaitis to assume roles in the The two-week courses of the train and develop the professional private sector. Ambassador pledges Kuwait support to disaster-hit Japan SENDAI: Kuwaiti Ambassador to Japan Abdulrahman Al- Otaibi yesterday pledged his country’s continued and much-appreciated support to Japan’s disaster-ravaged northern region. “The government and people of Kuwait will continue standing by the Japanese people at their time of need as you strive to recover from this disaster,” he assured Governor of Miyagi Prefecture Yoshihiro Murai in Sendai City. “Their meeting was held on the sidelines of a donation ceremony of 16 electronic whiteboards for schools in the largely destroyed coastal cities in Miyagi. The electronic whiteboards were purchased with a relief fund derived from Kuwait’s massive crude oil donation in the wake of the 2011 March quake-tsunami disaster. “The donations offered by Kuwait in the aftermath of the disaster were just a small token of appreciation to the Miyagi was the first devastated region where the people of Japan for their historic stances in supporting ambassador visited soon after the 2011 catastrophe to Kuwait for more than 50 years since its independence,” Al- show Kuwait’s support and solidarity, and provided soccer Otaibi told Murai, adding that they will further deepen the balls, school supplies, food and living necessities on behalf long friendship between the two countries. of the government and the people of Kuwait. About 19,000 people are listed as dead or missing in the “The people of Kuwait and the world were amazed with twin disasters that struck the country’s northern regions solidarity, determination and discipline of the Japanese along the coastline. Among them, Miyagi Prefecture was people in the face of 2011 crisis. Now, the number of for- hit the hardest with some 11,000 victims and 500,000 dam- eign tourists to Japan is increasing, and I think they visit aged or destroyed buildings. The reconstruction work is here to see the Japanese people, not only for sightseeing,” progressing, but nearly 100,000 survivors are still living in the ambassador said. In reply, Murai voiced hope that the temporary housing. Kuwaiti people will visit Miyagi. — KUNA TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013

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ISTANBUL: Protestors set upturned cars on fire in Taksim Square yesterday after days of protests against the Islamic-rooted government. — AFP Erdogan denies ‘Turkish Spring’ One dead as protests show no sign of abating ISTANBUL: Turkish Prime Minister People are angry, very angry.” Haberturk television channel on Recep Tayyip Erdogan yesterday Rights groups and doctors say Sunday, citing false tweets about rejected talk of a “Turkish Spring”, more than a thousand people have attacks against protesters and fatali- GI on trial in WikiLeaks case shrugging off mass protests against been injured in clashes in Istanbul and ties. his Islamic-rooted government as 700 in Ankara. The government’s last Erdogan’s Justice and FORT MEADE, Maryland: The long- medics reported the first death in four estimate on Sunday put the figure at Development Party (AKP) is tradition- awaited trial stemming from the days of violence. The clashes claimed 58 civilians and 115 security forces, ally backed by conservative Islamic biggest leak of classified information in their first victim on Sunday when a car with clashes in 67 cities. It also said politicians and voters in Turkey, a sec- US history began yesterday, with ploughed into demonstrators occupy- over 1,700 had been arrested across ular state peopled mostly by Muslims. Bradley Manning accused of feeding ing a highway in Istanbul, killing left- the country, though many have since It has won three successive parlia- troves of secret files to WikiLeaks. In his wing activist Mehmet Ayvalitas, the been released. US Secretary of State mentary elections, but opponents first statements at the court martial, Union of Turkish Doctors said in a John Kerry yesterday voiced concern have expressed mounting concern Manning confirmed he pleads guilty to statement. In the capital Ankara, over “reports of excessive use of force” that Turkey is moving toward conser- 10 charges but not the most serious police fired tear gas and water can- by Turkish police and urged all sides vative Islam. Many of the protesters in one against him - aiding the enemy - nons to disperse hundreds of stone- to “avoid any provocations or vio- recent days have called for Erdogan to which could see him spend the rest of throwing demonstrators, after a string lence”. step down, with some chanting: his life in jail. More than three years of similar clashes in scores of cities Erdogan’s ally President Abdullah “”Dictator, resign!... We will resist until after he was arrested in Iraq, the baby- across Turkey since Friday. Gul meanwhile called for calm and we win.” faced 25-year-old US army private went The premier, who went ahead with promised protesters their voice had “This is a movement which is a before a court martial presided over by an official visit to Morocco despite fac- been heard, urging an end to the dis- result of growing frustration and dis- Judge Denise Lind at a military base ing the biggest challenge against his turbances. “I am calling on all my citi- appointment among secular seg- outside Washington, DC. decade-long rule, has vowed to “stand zens to abide by the rules and state ments of society who could not influ- Security was ultra-tight, with a gag- firm” against the protests. He dis- their objections and views in a peace- ence politics over the last decade,” gle of US and foreign reporters waiting in line for two hours to get through missed the protesters as “vandals”, ful way, as they have already done,” he said Sinan Ulgen, a scholar at the FORT MEADE, Maryland: Army Military Police officers guard a door to rejecting talk of a “Turkish Spring” said. As demonstrators carrying flags think tank Carnegie Europe. “This is an security checks and into the courtroom, where cell phones and other electronic the courthouse during the first day of the United States vs. Pfc Bradley E uprising and stressing that he was and banners continued to occupy unprecedented, abrupt and devices were banned. From Nov 2009 Manning trial yesterday. — AFP democratically elected. “Was there a Istanbul’s iconic Taksim Square, where unplanned public movement that has until his arrest in May 2010, Manning multi-party system in the Arab Spring the protest first erupted last week, not been manipulated by any political a not a jury, and signed requests for the darkest corners of the US-led wars allegedly gave WikiLeaks some 700,000 party. It is a big surprise.” Since com- witnesses to testify. The government in Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as countries?” Erdogan said in televised some 3,000 demonstrators rallied out- classified military logs from Iraq and comments yesterday. side the Istanbul offices of Dogus ing to power in 2002, Erdogan has and the defense were to make prelimi- exposing the reasoning behind Afghanistan and diplomatic cables nary statements, and testimony from American foreign policy decisions. The unrest began as a local outcry Holding, a leading media group, to passed contested reforms on religious from across the world. He faces a possi- investigators and Manning’s roommate Judge Lind has warned she will not against plans to redevelop Istanbul’s criticise the Turkish media coverage of education and a recent law curbing ble 154-year jail sentence. Manning has in Iraq were scheduled for later in the allow Manning’s trial to turn into a Gezi Park but after a tough police the protests. the sale of alcohol. In 2004 he backed offered to plead guilty to several offens- day. forum on US foreign policy. down on a proposed adultery law. response grew into wider anti-govern- They accused mainstream media es but denies prosecutors’ most serious The proceedings follow an exhaus- Among other leaks, Manning admit- ment protests, with demonstrators outlets of failing to properly cover the Shrugging off the rising protests, charge - that he knowingly aided the tive series of preliminary hearings that ted to the “willful transmission” of a accusing Erdogan of seeking to unrest, saying they were being cowed he pushed ahead yesterday with what enemy, chiefly Al-Qaeda. outlined the government’s case against video that showed a US combat helicop- impose conservative Islamic reforms by the government. As clashes flared he said was a pre-planned four-day Manning’s supporters view him as a Manning. The government accuses ter shooting at Iraqi civilians in July 2007. on secular Turkey. “We have had at the weekend, some prime-time TV official trip to Morocco, Algeria and whistle-blower, and as a steady rain fell Manning of having endangered nation- Dubbed “collateral murder” by enough of the way Erdogan under- stations aired penguin documentaries Tunisia. Speaking before his depar- outside the base Monday morning al security by releasing the war logs, WikiLeaks, the video was made public by stands democracy and the way he and cooking shows instead of report- ture, he pointed to elections set for around 30 demonstrators waved ban- which included reports of torture and Julian Assange’s organization in April wants to dictate his rules,” said Ozgur ing on the nationwide protests. 2014, when observers expect Erdogan ners that read “Bradley Manning, hero” civilian casualties, and the embassy 2010. The soldier also acknowledged Aksoy, a young engineer demonstrat- Erdogan himself has lashed out at to run for president. “My nation will and shouted “Free Bradley”. The trial cables, which detailed candid and often transmitting a confidential video of a US ing in Gezi Park near Taksim Square, Twitter, used by many of the protest- give the necessary response in this went into recess after Manning con- embarrassing remarks by world leaders air strike on the Afghan village of Granai, the epicentre of the protests. “It’s not ers, accusing the online messaging election,” he said. “If we are really firmed his guilty plea to the 10 charges, and US officials. The soldier’s support- where more than a hundred civilians lost only about the park here, it is about service of spreading “lies”. “Society resorting to anti-democratic practices, said he wanted to be tried by Lind and ers argue his actions shone a light in their lives in May 2009.—AFP everything else in the last 10 years. gets terrorised this way,” he told the our nation will overthrow us.” —AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Jazeera vies to keep audience despite competition

DUBAI: After its coverage of Arab Spring audience in Arab states where Islamists rights awareness. “The coming to power of teams to rebel-held territories. But it is not dethroned the Arab networks... because uprisings sent its popularity rocketing, have climbed to power, like Egypt and democratically-elected governments in alone in the field, and faces stiff competi- they provide wider coverage of (local) Qatar’s Al-Jazeera is vying to keep its audi- Tunisia. “Although it remains at the top Tunisia and Egypt diminishes its role as a tion from Saudi-owned pan-Arab channel news and, most importantly, enjoy a free- ence despite competition from mush- among Arab channels, the way Al-Jazeera channel of the opposition, a matter that Al-Arabiya, which also openly supports the dom of expression,” he said. rooming local channels and accusations it covered developments in the Arab world built its popularity,” said Arab media spe- Syrian rebellion, after having been more But that does not mean that Al-Jazeera supports new Islamist governments. The during the past two years has greatly cialist at Paris’ Sorbonne university, reserved in covering the uprisings in Egypt is losing ground. “It is true that Al-Jazeera is Doha-based network claims that it remains affected its credibility,” said Egyptian media Mohammed El Oifi. He said Al-Jazeera is and Tunisia. facing stronger competition nowadays in at the top among Arab news channels, cit- expert, Yasser Abdel Aziz. In Egypt, Al- now accused by the opposition of sup- The two channels have reached a “point Arab Spring countries, but it remains the ing compiled results from two surveys Jazeera “has become involved in the politi- porting new governments formed by of convergence” in their coverage of Syria, reference, mainly when it comes to break- done by two polling agencies - Ipsos in 11 cal conflict” because it is “the media instru- Islamists. “This is a real dilemma for the said Oifi, thanks to Doha and Riyadh both ing news,” said Hassen Zargouni, the direc- Arab countries, and Sigma in 10 others. ment of Qatar,” which is backing the channel whose audience grew (due to it) backing the opponents of Syrian President tor of Sigma. Al-Jazeera’s chief is also confi- “We have decided to publish those results Muslim Brotherhood, he said. Al-Jazeera’s challenging the (authorities),” he added. Bashar Al-Assad. Both networks, mean- dent that local competition will not jeopar- in response to a campaign facing us after chief dismisses accusations of supporting After round-the-clock coverage of while, face competition from local televi- dise the network’s popularity. The emer- the Arab revolutions,” Al-Jazeera director- Islamists as “unfounded accusations”, insist- protests in Tunisia, Egypt, Yemen, and the sion channels that have emerged in coun- gence of local networks “does not affect general, Ahmed bin Jassim Al-Thani, told ing that his channel vies to uphold objec- rebellion in Libya, Al-Jazeera is now tries that saw regime change. In Tunisia, the audience of Al-Jazeera, because AFP. “Many sides have attempted to... tivity at any price. focused on covering the armed revolt since the fall of former president Zine El demand for news has become higher,” said spread rumours claiming that our level of Founded in 1996 by oil-rich Qatar, Al- against the Syrian regime. And after Abidine Ben Ali, “local channels have been Thani. Al-Jazeera “on the contrary, encour- audience has dropped,” he said. Jazeera became a tribune for opponents of Damascus banned foreign media from the ones that have most of the audience,” ages those new channels and has provid- Critics of the first-ever pan-Arab news entrenched authoritarian Arab regimes, operating freely in Syria, the channel said Tunisian university lecturer ed support and training for new channels channel claim that it has certainly lost and boasts of inspiring protests by raising trained local citizen journalists and sent Mohammed Larbi Chouikha. “They have in Libya, Tunisia and Yemen,” he said. —AFP New PM says to strive for Palestinian reconciliation Hamdallah to follow in Fayyad’s footsteps RAMALLAH: The newly appointed agreement between Hamas and ty government as laid out in a 2011 ernment with Hamas,” said Amin Palestinian prime minister, respected Fatah.” News of the nomination was agreement between Fatah and its Maqbul, head of the Fatah academic Rami Hamdallah, said yes- made public late on Sunday on the political rival, the Islamist Hamas Revolutionary Council. “The terday he will strive to continue the last day of a deadline to find a suc- movement. appointment of Hamdallah was nec- work of his predecessor and that he cessor to Salam Fayyad, who At a meeting in Cairo on May 14, essary before (Fayyad’s term in is ready to stand aside for a Fatah- resigned in mid-April following Fatah, which dominates the office) expired on June 2 after we Hamas unity government. A day months of tension with Abbas. Ramallah-based government, and were not able to reach an agree- after being hand-picked by “President Abbas has asked me to Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, ment with Hamas,” he told AFP. “We Palestinian president Mahmud form a new government, and I have agreed on a three-month deadline hope we can reach an agreement VIENNA: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) General-Director Abbas, Hamdallah’s appointment accepted,” Hamdallah told AFP. for establishing a national unity gov- with Hamas soon about a unity gov- Yukiya Amano attends a press conference as part of the Board of Governors was hailed by the United States wel- Under Palestinian law, he now ernment and setting a date for elec- ernment.” meeting at the UN atomic agency headquarters yesterday. —AFP comed by Israelis who described him has an initial three weeks to form a tions. Under terms of the as-yet US Secretary of State John Kerry, deeply involved in efforts to revive the long-dormant peace process, IAEA head slams Iran said it came “at a moment of chal- lenge, which is also an important moment of opportunity”. Israeli over nuclear probe Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon told a parliamentary committee Hamdallah was an unknown quanti- VIENNA: The head of the UN atomic agency believes were carried out mostly before 2003 and ty in political terms. “We do not upped the ante with Iran yesterday, saying Tehran possibly since. know the new prime minister as a may have literally bulldozed a key part of its probe Amano said yesterday that in these talks, the statesman but as a professor and we into alleged efforts to develop a nuclear bomb. latest of which took place on May 15, Iran and the shall see how things develop,” he Yukiya Amano of the International Atomic Energy IAEA were “going around in circles”. “This is not the said. “It is to be hoped that we shall Agency said that because of “very extensive” engi- right way to address issues of such great impor- find ourselves faced with pragmatic neering work at the Parchin military base, visiting tance to the international community, including people.” could now be pointless. “It may no longer be possi- Iran,” he told a closed-door meeting of the IAEA’s Israeli pundits hailed the choice ble to detect anything,” Amano told a news confer- 35-nation board of governors. Iran says the IAEA’s of Hamdallah. “Israeli officials see ence at IAEA headquarters in Vienna after previous- findings are based on faulty intelligence from for- Rami Hamdallah as a moderate and ly having said that Iran’s activities would “seriously eign spy agencies such as the CIA and Israel’s a pragmatist who will follow the undermine” its probe. “I wish we had had the Mossad - intelligence it complains it has not even same political line as his predeces- opportunity to have access to Parchin much earli- been allowed to see. sor,” army radio said, calling him er.” Parallel negotiations between Iran and six someone who “knows how to speak But Amano added: “I still believe it is necessary world powers - the US, China, Russia, Britain, France to the West”. “Rami Hamdallah is for us to have access to the site because by visiting and Germany - are also stalled following the latest close to Mahmud Abbas, he won’t the site we can learn a lot of things. Also we should gathering in Almaty, Kazakhstan in early April. This overshadow him. He is more of a not forget it is not only the site that we have ques- diplomatic track, on hold until after Iran’s June 14 manager and not really a political tions (about).” Iranian diggers and dumper trucks elections, is focused more on Iran’s current activi- leader, whereas Salam Fayyad moved in after Jan 2012 when the IAEA requested ties, which Iran has continued to expand in spite of appeared more and more like a rival access to Parchin, the watchdog says, following UN Security Council resolutions calling for a sus- to Abbas,” it said. seven years of “virtually no activity”. The work spot- pension. In particular, and despite of sanctions Unnamed Israeli sources quoted ted by satellite included the “massive removal of aimed at preventing such advances, it has boosted BURIN: A Palestinian man walks with a shovel through an olive grove set on fire near this West by Haaretz newspaper said it was soil, asphalting and possible dismantling of infra- its capacity to enrich uranium, which in its highly Bank village near Nablus yesterday. Palestinian witnesses said Jewish settlers from Yitzhar set- unlikely he would be able to shape structure,” Amano said. purified form can be used in a nuclear weapon. Iran the political map. “Hamdallah is con- The IAEA believes Iran constructed a large says it needs the material for power generation and tlement set fire to the olive grove, and the blaze ripped through their lands in the northern West explosives containment vessel at Parchin in 2000 to medical isotopes. Bank, scorching several acres of olive and almonds groves. —AP sidered moderate and pragmatic as far as Israel and the peace process conduct experiments that it says would be “strong An additional worry is Iran’s progress, outlined as a moderate pragmatist. Speaking government, which can then be unfulfilled reconciliation agreement, goes but it is doubtful that he will indicators of possible nuclear weapon develop- in the latest IAEA report on May 22, in building a to the official Voice of Palestine radio, extended for another two if neces- the two sides were to have set up an have any influence in the foresee- ment”. Iran has rejected IAEA requests to visit the new reactor at Arak which could in theory provide the British-educated independent sary. Hamdallah, considered close to interim cabinet of technocrats to able future,” it said, noting also that site and denies ever having worked on developing Iran with plutonium, if the fuel is further processed. said he expected to be in office until Abbas’ ruling Fatah faction, is the prepare for elections, after which he had “developed professional con- a nuclear weapon. It says that the IAEA’s allegations Plutonium is an alternative to highly enriched ura- mid-August, when a unity govern- head of Al-Najah University and sec- they would establish a unity govern- tacts with many Israelis” over the are based on faulty intelligence provided by nium for a nuclear weapon. North Korea used plu- ment is due to be created. retary general of the Central ment. years. But Barak Ravid, the paper’s Tehran’s enemies. Iran says the IAEA has no right to tonium in two tests in 2006 and 2009, while a ura- “The new government will be a Elections Commission. The 54-year- But the deal stalled over persist- diplomatic correspondent, said he demand inspections at Parchin because, it insists, it nium bomb was dropped by the US on Hiroshima, continuation of the last government, old was born in Anabta village near ent in-fighting over the make-up of had taken on a Sisyphean task, is a non-nuclear site, and that the agency already Japan, in 1945. The IAEA board was expected how- most of the ministers will continue the northern town of Tulkarem and the caretaker cabinet. “Rami assuming overnight “the most visited it twice in 2005. ever to refrain from any action over Iran at its board to serve in their positions,” he said, has a doctorate in applied linguistics Hamdallah is a national patriot and ungrateful job in the West Bank”. “His The allegations on Parchin form part of a major meeting that started yesterday, in part because of adding his cabinet was “part of the from Lancaster University in an independent and we hope that chances of success are so low that report issued by the IAEA in Nov 2011 summarising Iran’s elections - even though analysts expect no reconciliation efforts”. “I hope that by England. His appointment is seen as he can lead the (new) government some would say agreeing to take information on suspected nuclear weapons major change in Tehran’s nuclear policy. “If I inter- August 14, president Abbas will form an interim measure until Abbas can for three months to give us an the post is akin to taking a suicide research that it had been given, mostly but not pret the tea leaves correctly from the P5+1, the a new government according to the piece together a long-promised uni- opportunity to form a united gov- mission.” —AFP only by foreign intelligence agencies. In 10 fruitless powers will essentially be prepared to kick the can meetings since then the IAEA has pressed Iran for down the road, at least for another few months,” access to documents, sites and scientists involved said Mark Hibbs, analyst at the Carnegie Activist given 6 months in these alleged activities, which the agency Endowment for International Peace. —AFP Ruling a blow to Morsi, jail for insulting Morsi but status quo remains

CAIRO: An Egyptian opposition youth activist was yesterday sen- CAIRO: A court ruling that Egypt’s Islamist- elected under the same electoral law, which tenced by a Cairo court to six months in prison for insulting dominated legislature is invalid deals a political the SCC last year deemed invalid, prompting President Mohamed Morsi. Ahmed Duma, who was tried for call- blow to President Mohamed Morsi but on the the dissolution of parliament. But the presiden- ing Morsi “a criminal and murderer” during a television broadcast, ground little will change, analysts say. The cy said the Shura Council will “maintain its full was also ordered to pay a fine of 200 Egyptian pounds. The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) on Sunday legislative role” and remain in place until a new activist blogger can be released on bail of 5,000 pounds pending ruled that the law governing the elections of house is elected. Before Sunday’s court ruling, a decision by an appeals court. Duma is the first anti-Morsi activist the Shura Council was unconstitutional, as the Shura Council was examining several bills to be sentenced to a jail term, according to human rights groups. were the rules for the selection of the members contested by the opposition, including a draft Dozens of Duma supporters gathered outside the courthouse of a committee that drafted the constitution. law regulating civil society groups in the coun- during the hearing, chanting slogans against the president and Despite the ruling, the presidency said the try, as well as a law on the judiciary at the heart the powerful Muslim Brotherhood from which he came, an AFP Shura Council, which took a legislative role of a row between judges and the ruling journalist said. His trial took place after a complaint by a member when parliament was dissolved, would main- Islamists. of the president’s Freedom and Justice Party, who said that he felt tain its powers until a new lower house is elect- Even if the Shura Council is allowed to pass personally insulted by what Duma had said about Morsi. The offi- ed later this year. these laws, the ruling adds pressure to its mem- cial MENA news agency said Duma was accused of spreading The SCC decision could however embolden bers who are already facing criticism for not “false information and rumours in a television program” and for the opposition ahead of mass anti-Morsi being inclusive. As for the constitution, it will describing Morsi as a “criminal and murderer who escaped jus- protests planned on June 30, when the presi- remain in place despite the court ruling tice”. Duma said his remarks were “political criticism” and were not dent marks one year in power. A crippling eco- because it was adopted by a popular referen- intended to insult the president, MENA reported. nomic crisis and widespread insecurity since dum, the presidency said. The text, which was Morsi, elected in June last year, has been accused of suppress- the uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak in criticised by Morsi’s opponents for failing to ing or seeking to suppress opponents and journalists who criti- 2011 have already weighed on the Islamists in represent all Egyptians, was adopted by a pop- cise him by accusing them of defamation. In April, Morsi ordered power. A petition seeking to withdraw confi- ular referendum in December marked by low the withdrawal of the complaints filed in court by his office dence from Morsi, which the organisers claim voter turnout. against journalists accused of publishing “rumours” about him. has garnered several million signatures, has “The constitution, which the people voted Human rights lawyer Gamal Eid says there were four times more been circulating for several weeks. for and was approved by a majority, is the refer- complaints about insults to the president” during the first 200 While the decision does undermine the ence that must be applied, defended, protect- days of Morsi’s presidency than under the Hosni Mubarak’s entire Islamists’ legitimacy in state institutions, on the ed and respected by all state institutions,” the 30-year rule. ground the status quo remains. “All sides will presidency said in a statement. “Naturally, (the Most such complaints do not come directly from the parties find what they want in this ruling,” said political presidency and the ruling Islamists) are not involved but from “citizens”, and the presidency denies being analyst Hassan Nafea, a professor at Cairo happy with yesterday’s ruling, but at least they behind any of them, citing the independence of the judiciary. In University. The opposition will be encouraged got the results on the ground they wanted - September a Christian teacher was sentenced to six years in jail by the ruling to continue attacking the which is that the Shura Council remains in for insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and Morsi on Facebook. Islamists’ grip on power, “but concretely it does- place, despite its invalidation,” said Emad El-Din Famous television satirist Bassem Youssef has also been targeted n’t change anything,” Nafea said. Egypt’s inde- Hussein, a columnist for the independent daily for allegedly insulting Islam and the head of state, and was ques- pendent daily Al-Tahrir summed up the impact Al-Shorouk. “The ruling gave the opposition a tioned for several hours in March before being released. Youssef’s CAIRO: Egyptian political activist Ahmed Duma reacts as he stands of the judgement in its front-page headline : strong card, it removed the (Islamists’) political weekly satire program Al-Bernameg (The Show) has spared few behind dock bars during his trial on charges of insulting President “Everything is invalidated, everything carries legitimacy, which is likely to worry the Islamists public figures of merciless critique. —AFP Mohamed Morsi. —AFP on.” Both the upper and lower houses were and those in power,” Hussein said. —AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Syria revels as protests rock Turkey

DAMASCUS: Ankara has openly backed On Saturday, Syrian Information and the armed uprising that followed a an uprising against the Syrian regime, and Minister Omran Al-Zohbi also suggested government crackdown on the protests, now Damascus is getting its own back, Erdogan should step down. “The demands has led to a total breakdown in once- giving top media billing and devoting of the Turkish people do not justify this warm ties between Syria and Turkey. government comment to protests violence, and if Erdogan is incapable of But while Syrian television has carried throughout Turkey. With more than a little using non-violent methods, then he footage of Turkish demonstrations, refer- schadenfreude, Syrian ministers have should quit,” state television cited Zohbi as ring to Erdogan’s government as “the rul- accused Turkey’s government of “terroris- saying. “The fact that he suppresses ing junta”, no such coverage was devoted ing” its people, and described the days of peaceful demonstrations proves that to similar protests in Syria. Words like protests in Istanbul and beyond as a “real Erdogan is disconnected from reality,” “popular protests”, “peaceful demonstra- Spring”. On Sunday, the foreign ministry of Zohbi said, adding: “The Turkish people do tions” and “revolution”, all used by state Syria, where at least 94,000 people have not deserve such savagery.” The following media to describe events in Turkey, were been killed since March 2011 according to day Zohbi told reporters in Damascus that never applied to the demonstrations the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, Turkey should “release all prisoners of con- against President Bashar Al-Assad. Instead even advised citizens to avoid travel to science in Turkey” adding that there was the uprising has been described as a “for- Turkey, because of a “deterioration in the “no justification for the arrest of this huge eign plot”, intended to “target” Syria, and security situation”. number of peaceful demonstrators”. rebels are referred to simply as “terrorists” The demonstrations have been breath- “Erdogan should respect the will of his backed by Turkey, the West, Qatar and lessly covered by Syrian state television, people and leave to Doha,” he added. Saudi Arabia. which has run breaking news alerts saying Qatar along with Turkey has been a key Syrian media even tied the Turkish protesters are calling for the resignation of backer of Syria’s uprising. protests to Qatar, saying a planned mall Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip The pronouncements were a chance that helped spark the protests was the Erdogan. “You have to resign if you really for Damascus to turn the tables on project of “Qatari investors and members ANKARA: Protesters shout anti-government slogans during a demon- respect democracy. This movement in Turkey’s government, which has publicly of Erdogan’s family”. Analysts have insisted stration yesterday. —AFP Turkey is a real Spring,” said one Syrian excoriated the Syrian regime for its bloody that the main issue angering Turkish citi- Watan daily, which is close to the Syrian prime minister allowed his forces free rein analyst interviewed on the state Ikhbariya response to an uprising that began with zens is Ankara’s stance on Syria, describing government, also joined the analysis of to employ excessive force and barbarism channel addressing Erdogan. “Syria stands peaceful demonstrations in March 2011. the planned mall in Taksim as just “the the unfolding protests. “After dozens of against thousands of peaceful demonstra- with the Turkish people,” he added. Ankara’s stance on the demonstrations, straw that broke the camel’s back”. The Al- statements criticising Syria, the Turkish tors,” the paper wrote on Sunday. —AFP No S-300s to Syria Missile kills 26 as Qusair before ’14: Yaalon battle enters third week JERUSALEM: Russia cannot deliver advanced Syrian regime forces over the armistice line. S-300 anti-aircraft missiles to the Syrian Israeli troops responded by blasting the regime before 2014, Israel’s defence minister Syrian army bunker from which the shooting Main group in oppn National Coalition withdraws asserted yesterday. “We are following this came. It was the latest of a number of inci- matter with concern, but no deliveries have dents in the Golan in the past few months DAMASCUS: A missile strike near the Al-Hajar al-Aswad district of south- Assad Alawite and Sunni residents cal discussion” on the issue. Russia is a taken place. If they do take place, it will not be that have included apparently stray shells and Syria’s biggest city Aleppo killed 26 ern Damascus itself, where pillars of clashed, a security source said. Israeli key ally of the Assad’s regime, which is before next year,” Moshe Yaalon told the par- small-arms fire from Syria. On Friday, several people and government warplanes thick dark smoke barrelled into the sky. Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon, mean- also backed by Shiite Iran. liamentary committee on foreign affairs and Russian media outlets reported that Moscow pounded Qusair, a watchdog said yes- It said clashes between soldiers and while, said Russia cannot deliver a ship- On Saturday, UN chief Ban Ki-moon defence, in comments reported by army had not yet delivered the S-300 surface-to-air terday, as a regime offensive to retake rebels were ongoing in the Abasiyeen ment of advanced anti-aircraft missiles and international aid groups expressed radio. The minister did not elaborate on how missiles to Damascus and that the system the town entered its third week. The area outside the capital’s Jubar neigh- to Syria before 2014. Assad had hinted concern about civilians trapped in he had arrived at his conclusions on this time could not be delivered this year. missile attack on the village of Kfar bourhood. It was unable to give a casu- last week that his government may Qusair, and for between 1,000-1,500 frame. On May 28, Yaalon warned that Israel The reports contradicted an interview Hamra came as forces loyal to President alty figure. already have received a shipment of S- injured residents still in the town of would “know what do to” if Russia fulfilled the Assad gave last week to Hezbollah’s Al-Manar Bashar Al-Assad mounted a separate The Syrian Revolution General 300 missiles, but Yaalon rebutted this. 25,000 people. But on Sunday, Syrian delivery of the S-300 system. His words TV in which he implied that Moscow had assault on the rebel-held countryside appeared to be a veiled allusion to military already delivered some of the promised surrounding the northern city. Assad’s action along the lines of Israeli several strikes weaponry. “All the agreements with Russia will opponents also suffered a political on Syrian soil earlier this year which targeted be honoured and some already have been blow when one of the main groups in weapons from Iran destined for Hezbollah. recently,” he told the Lebanese station. the National Coalition withdrew from Addressing MPs at the committee, Yaalon Deployment of the S-300 system would likely the opposition bloc, amid accusations reiterated that Israel was not interested in complicate any further Israeli airstrikes on its leaders were misusing funds and becoming embroiled in Syria’s internal con- Syria. On the question of the state of the con- acting in their own interests. flict, although he outlined four circumstances flict in Syria, Yaalon said that regime forces The Syrian Observatory for Human in which it would take action. “We won’t get now controlled no more than 40 percent of Rights reported the surface-to-surface involved in the civil war as long as they don’t the country, and that rebels had seized “at missile attack on Kfar Hamra at around harm our interests, or if there is an attempt to least four neighbourhoods in Damascus”. He midnight killed 26 people, among them transfer precise weaponry, especially to also confirmed Israel had opened a field hos- six women and eight children. “Regime Hezbollah, an attempt to take over chemical pital in the occupied Golan Heights to care for forces... are trying to take the village, weapons, or a heating-up of the border with the wounded coming from Syria. “It is a and then to break the rebel siege of continuing incidents of fire at our territory.” humanitarian gesture. But Israel does not Nubl and Zahra,” two villages north of Last month an Israeli army patrol in the intend to open a refugee camp” for civilians Aleppo, it added. The attack comes a occupied Golan Heights came under fire from fleeing the fighting, he added. —AFP few days into a Syrian army offensive aimed at advancing on Aazaz, a rebel stronghold 45 km north of Aleppo, the pre-war commercial hub. Kurdish rebels clash Regime forces mounted a fierce onslaught on Qusair, the strategic town near the Lebanese border, and also with Turkish army slightly farther north in Dabaa, the site ISTANBUL: Kurdish militants opened fire on Turkish rorist group by the United States, the European of a disused military airbase partly troops in southeast Turkey near the border with Iraq Union and Turkey, said he had no details of the inci- under insurgent control. The yesterday, wounding one soldier, the military said, dent, but warned the army to refrain from Observatory - which relies on a network the first such incident since the rebels began with- “provocative actions”. “I do not believe it will affect of activists, lawyers and medics for its drawing from Turkey under a peace process. There the withdrawal,” Roj Welat said, adding that in reports - said there were numerous QUSAIR, Syria: Syrian rebels make bread in this town near the Lebanon border in Homs were two bursts of gunfire in Uludere in Sirnak recent days, Turkey had flown drones and war- dead on both sides, without giving any province on Sunday. —AP province just after noon (0900 GMT) and a Turkish planes over PKK positions. details. An estimated 94,000 people Cobra attack helicopter was subsequently sent to The peace plan is a gamble for Prime Minister have been killed in Syria since a peace- Commission said it was withdrawing “We are following this matter with con- Foreign Minister Walid Muallem the area, the Turkish military said in a statement. Tayyip Erdogan who could face a nationalist back- ful protest movement that began in from the Coalition because it was “tak- cern, but no deliveries have taken expressed surprise “given that no one Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) guerrillas began leav- lash before elections next year. Opinion polls cur- March 2011 quickly became an armed ing initiatives far removed from the true place. If they do take place, it will not be expressed this concern when terrorists ing Turkish territory in small groups nearly a month rently show a high level of public support for the revolt when the regime cracked down revolution and cannot represent the before next year,” he said in remarks took control of the city and the sur- ago in a bid to end a conflict which has killed more process. However, a wave of violent anti-govern- hard. revolution in an authentic way”. The reported by army radio. rounding area”. than 40,000 people in almost 30 years of fighting. ment protests in Turkey has complicated the gov- Warplanes bombarded Qusair for opposition faction, a Syria-wide net- Yesterday’s fighting in Syria came a Germany, meanwhile, joined France They are withdrawing to Iraqi Kurdistan, where ernment’s efforts to push ahead with reforms which the second consecutive day, the work of activists, said some Coalition day after the regime said it would allow in saying that said the proposed several thousand of their fighters are based, under Ocalan and the PKK are demanding before eventual Observatory said. Three missiles, also leaders were “more interested in the Red Cross into Qusair only when “Geneva 2” peace conference on end- a plan agreed by jailed PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan disarmament. Erdogan previously demanded the believed to be surface-to-surface, also appearing in the media than helping the fighting there stopped. At the ing the bloodshed in Syria could be and Turkish officials. “A group of terrorists opened rebels disarm before leaving but the PKK rejected hit areas of the flashpoint town causing the revolution”. United Nations, diplomats said Russia delayed until next month. The interna- fire and, as a result of the shooting, one gen- this, fearing they could come under attack as they serious damage, the Observatory As fears mount of the conflict blocked a draft Security Council decla- tional community has pinned its hopes darmerie sergeant was slightly wounded by the did in a previous pullback. The PKK has warned it reported, but it was not known spilling over, six people were killed and ration expressing “grave concern” about for resolving the conflict peacefully on one of the stones ricocheting off the ground,” the will retaliate if the Turkish army launches operation whether there were casualties. The 38 wounded in 24 hours in Lebanon’s the situation in Qusair. They said the US-Russian initiative that had been army said. A spokesman for the PKK, deemed a ter- against them. —Reuters watchdog also reported air strikes on second city Tripoli as pro- and anti- Moscow was demanding “wider politi- mooted for June in Geneva. —AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Merkel ally to face deputies over drone ‘debacle’

BERLIN: A simmering election-year sion of US-based Northrop Grumman’s but since the drones crisis, no one is talk- Greens’ parliamentary group chief scandal around German Chancellor Global Hawk customised by Europe’s ing about that possibility anymore,” the Juergen Trittin threatened a formal Angela Merkel’s defence minister over a EADS - because it lacks an anti-collision centre-left daily Sueddeutsche Zeitung probe. botched drone deal threatens to boil system. The ministry deemed the cost of wrote yesterday. “The question is simply Last month, Merkel’s spokesman over this week when he testifies before adding such a system prohibitive. how De Maiziere will handle his mistakes insisted that De Maiziere had her “full lawmakers. The minister, Thomas de De Maiziere, who has been attacked and whether he can keep his job.” The confidence”. But in an interview with Der Maiziere, is a close confidant of Merkel’s for failing to act far earlier, is due tomor- wasted funds come at a time in which Spiegel published Saturday, Merkel from her conservative Christian row to present a report to parliament’s Merkel has been preaching fiscal disci- appeared reticent on his crisis manage- Democratic Union and had often been defence committee on what the media pline throughout the eurozone as a ment. “The defence minister said he mentioned as a possible successor to the have dubbed the “drone debacle”. He has means to check the spiralling debt crisis. would present a comprehensive report 58-year-old leader. But with less than been at Merkel’s side since she took De Maiziere will face deputies just this week about the project from its four months to go until a September power in 2005, serving during her first days after news weekly Der Spiegel beginnings more than 10 years ago,” she general election, De Maiziere, 59, has term as her chief of staff before taking reported that senior defence ministry said when asked about his future in the become entangled in allegations he mis- over the defence brief after her re-elec- officials were aware as early as Feb 2012 cabinet. managed a now-scrapped unmanned tion in 2009. Long viewed as a safe pair about the concerns that led to the pro- “I do not wish to preempt that.” De surveillance aircraft project with costly of hands with a particular talent for gram’s cancellation last month. Maiziere had already run into trouble in consequences. organisation and administration, De Opposition leaders, who have been February when he criticised German sol- The Euro Hawk program had already Maiziere had figured on the short list of struggling to score points during the diers in Afghanistan who complained swallowed more than Ä500 million ($651 possible candidates to eventually take election campaign against the popular about a lack of public acknowledgement million) before the defence ministry said over the reins from Merkel. Merkel, leapt on the report. The head of for their service, saying they appeared to on May 14 it would pull the plug. Commentators said that speculation the Social Democrats, Sigmar Gabriel, be “addicted” to praise. After a massive Officials feared aviation authorities now looked to be quashed. “De Maiziere called De Maiziere’s long silence on the uproar, he said he regretted if his would not certify the Euro Hawk - a ver- could have become chancellor one day affair “unworthy” of his office, while remarks had caused offence. — AFP Thomas de Maiziere Soldier murder suspect blows kisses in dock Second suspect appears via videolink

LONDON: One of the men accused of hacking to hospital before being discharged last Tuesday. the prime minister told the House of Commons. death a British soldier in London attended court He first appeared in court on Thursday charged But Cameron warned against those who tried to for the first time yesterday, while his co-accused with murder and possession of a firearm. use the murder to divide Britain’s communities, appeared in a separate hearing via videolink An inquest into Rigby’s death heard that he after far-right groups the British National Party from prison. Michael Adebolajo had a bandaged was run over by a car before being attacked by (BNP) and the English Defence League (EDL) left hand and held up a Holy Quran as he two men armed with a cleaver and a knife, on a held anti-Muslim rallies in Rigby’s name. “Just as appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court quiet suburban street in the middle of the after- we will not stand for those who pervert Islam to charged with murdering soldier Lee Rigby on noon. Legal restrictions prohibit the reporting of preach extremism, neither will we stand for May 22. The 28-year-old, who asked to be further details of the case. The new taskforce, groups like the English Defence League who try referred to as Mujaahid Abu Hamza, has also comprising cabinet ministers, will meet monthly to demonise Islam and stoke up anti-Muslim been charged with the attempted murder of two to look at how extremist views can be confronted hatred by bringing disorder and violence to our police officers and possession of a firearm. in schools, universities, prisons and local commu- towns and cities,” he said. Cameron also said TURIN: Relatives of employees who died related to asbestos react at the end of the He and the other suspect, Michael nities, Cameron’s office said. that parliament’s intelligence and security com- appeal court trial sentence against Swiss billionaire Stephen Schmidheiny yester- Adebowale, 22, were shot by police at the scene “It is as if for some young people there is a mittee had been given extra powers to investi- day. — AFP of the brutal daylight attack near an army bar- conveyor belt to radicalisation that has poisoned gate Britain’s spy agencies and try to under- racks in Woolwich, southeast London. Both men their minds with sick and perverted ideas. We stand whether the attackers could have been are Muslim converts of Nigerian descent, and the need to dismantle this process at every stage,” stopped. — AFP Sentence upped for Swiss murder is being investigated by counter-terror- ism officers. The men appeared in court as Prime tycoon in asbestos trial Minister David Cameron chaired a new taskforce on tackling Islamic extremism, but also warned TURIN: An Italian appeals court yesterday by a group of former employees. Referred far-right groups against using the murder to upheld a conviction for Swiss billionaire to by Forbes magazine as the “Bill Gates of demonise Islam. Stephan Schmidheiny for causing the Switzerland” for his philanthropy, Adebolajo spent nine days in hospital before death of 3,000 people in an asbestos case Schmidheiny was found by the appeals being discharged on Friday, and counter-terror- that campaigners say sets a key precedent court to have caused “a permanent health ism police charged him over the weekend. for legal action around the world. The court and environment catastrophe”. Wearing a white T-shirt and white trousers, he increased Stephan Schmidheiny’s prison Prosecutor Raffaele Guariniello said the blew a kiss to a man in the public gallery of the sentence in absentia to 18 years from 16 verdict gave “everyone in Italy and the court, and they both pointed to the sky. Asked to years when he was first convicted last year whole world the right to dream that justice stand at the end of the short hearing, Adebolajo and ordered him to pay tens of millions of can and must be done”. The case against said: “May I ask why? May I ask why?” When told it euros to local authorities and victims’ fami- Belgian baron Jean-Louis Marie Ghislain de is customary to stand, he said: “I want to sit.” lies. Campaigners immediately hailed the Cartier de Marchienne, a major Eternit Standing, he asked Deputy Chief Magistrate verdict as an important landmark in the shareholder who was also being tried in Emma Arbuthnot: “May I respond to you? You fight against asbestos, which is now absentia, was dropped because he died last would prefer me not to speak to you. I am only a banned by the European Union but is still month at the age of 92. The town of Casale man. I would like to alleviate the pain if I may?” widely used in the developing world. Monferrato, one of the worst hit by He then kissed the Quran and raised his arm Italy’s National Asbestos Observatory asbestos-related cases, was awarded Ä30.9 into the air. Adebolajo, from Romford in Essex, said the sentence “encourages the battle of million in damages while the Piedmont east of London, was remanded in custody to victims and relatives and honest people for region, where the largest Eternit factory was appear at the Old Bailey central criminal court in a better world without asbestos and with- located, was awarded Ä20 million. London within 48 hours. The other main suspect out a thirst for profit”. Bruno Pesce, head of The mayor of Casale Monferrato, Giorgio in the case, Adebowale, later appeared at the Old the Association of Families of Asbestos Demezzi, said he was “satisfied with the Bailey via videolink. No application was made for Victims, who was present at the hearing, compensation” which he said would go bail during the brief hearing, and a new court date was set for June 28. Adebowale, from LONDON: In this court artist sketch, suspect Michael Adebolajo kisses the Holy Quran as he said the sentence was “a precedent”. towards cleaning up contaminated sites in appears at Westminster Magistrates Court yesterday. — AP Speaking to news channel Sky Tg 24, the town. Lawyers for Schmidheiny had Greenwich in southeast London, spent six days in another campaigner Nicola Pondrano, said argued that he did not have a direct respon- the company’s management had been “not sibility in the management of Eternit Italy. just irresponsible but really criminal Eternit went bankrupt six years before because they did not give workers basic asbestos was banned in Italy in 1992. The Defense denies any erotic information like the fact that asbestos is first trial began in 2009 after a five-year cancerogenic”. Eternit had caused “a real investigation and is the biggest of its kind massacre” in the towns in which it had against a multinational for asbestos-related plants, Pondrano said. deaths. Asbestos, which was banned in dinners at Berlusconi villa He said he hoped the billionaire would Europe in 2005, but is still widely used in the begin paying out compensation “starting developing world, had been used mainly as MILAN: Former Premier Silvio Berlusconi’s defense described “normal” dinners during which partici- Berlusconi. Italy’s high court denied the request. tomorrow” and argued that the Italian state building insulation for its sound absorption denied yesterday that there were any erotic pants chatted about soccer and denied any sexual An appeals court last month upheld a tax fraud could begin contributing if this was not and resistance to fire, heat and electrical escapades at dinners at the media mogul’s villa encounters with the then-premier. “We have 25 conviction against Berlusconi as well as the four- possible. The tycoon is the former owner of damage. The inhalation of asbestos fibres near Milan and accused the court of bias against witnesses give more or less similar accounts of the year sentence and five-year ban on public office. Italian company Eternit, which made con- can cause lung inflammation and cancer, the businessman-turned-politician. Nicolo Ghedini evenings,” Ghedini said, adding that prosecutors His team has said it will appeal the conviction to struction material using asbestos in the and symptoms can take up to 20 years to said during closing arguments that Berlusconi nei- could not argue that their witnesses were correct Italy’s highest court. 1970s and 1980s, and he was taken to court manifest after exposure. — AFP ther paid for sex with an underage teen, nor exert- while those of the defense who denied having sex Neither Berlusconi nor Mahroug have testified ed pressure on police officials in an effort to cover with the premier were not reliable. at the prostitution trial, but Ghedini asked the it up, as charged. The sensational trial is in its final Ghedini also said the judges hearing the case court to enter as evidence testimony that she gave stage, with a verdict expected later this month. are “culturally similar” to prosecutors, whom he has in a separate trial of three former Berlusconi aides S African union Both Berlusconi and the woman, Karima El- accused of waging a politically motivated cam- accused of procuring prostitutes for the now infa- Mahroug, who is now 20 and was 17 at the time of paign against Berlusconi with the goal of removing mous “bunga banga” parties at Berlusconi’s villa. In the alleged encounters, deny ever having had sex. him from politics. “I had the impression during the sworn testimony, Mahroug denied sex with leader shot dead Ghedini said most prosecution witnesses who course of this trial of having caused some annoy- Berlusconi or of witnessing sexually charged described scenes of sexual excess during the par- ance to the judges,” Ghedini said. Berlusconi’s scenes. She did say she received envelopes with JOHANNESBURG: A union leader was when he confronted them, said Sithethi. ties were not there between February 2010 and defense has sought to move the sex trial and a tax several thousand euros as gifts every time she shot dead and another wounded at He claimed 13 spent bullet cartridges May 2010 when Mahroug, better known as Ruby, fraud case to Brescia, another northern Italian city, attended a party plus an additional ‚Ǩ30,000 Lonmin’s Marikana platinum mine in were found on the scene. attended dinners at the villa. Defense witnesses arguing that Milan magistrates are biased against ($39,000) to open a beauty salon. —AP South Africa yesterday amid heightened NUM national spokesman Frans Baleni tensions after deadly strikes at the site last said he “can’t speculate” if the turf war year. Two men chased and shot dead a with the AMCU led to the killings. Lonmin local shaft leader of the National Union of confirmed two of its employees had been Mineworkers (NUM), then seriously shot, saying one had been killed while the wounded the union’s treasurer, an NUM other was “in a critical condition”. Police official said, on the same day the labour also confirmed the shooting, but gave few minister suggested a peacekeeping force details. Powerful umbrella union COSATU, to quell violence in the mining sector. which includes the NUM, said “anarchy” in The shootings at the mine near the area had “created a prevailing sense of Rustenburg, northwest of Johannesburg, impunity”. Last month an AMCU regional occurred in the same community where organiser was shot dead in a tavern, police trying to contain a violent strike sparking a two-day illegal strike at the shot dead at least 34 miners last August in mine. Two brothers reportedly linked to what they claimed was self-defence. Key the NUM were killed on the same week- labour leaders have also been killed amid end. And last October another NUM a fierce battle between the NUM and its leader was shot dead. “No one is being rival the Association of Mineworkers and arrested and not a single person has been Construction Union (AMCU) for members convicted for any of these murders,” - and bargaining rights - in the world’s top COSATU said. platinum-producing region. Lonmin shares fell over four percent on NUM regional coordinator Mxhasi the London stock exchange yesterday to Sithethi said two unknown men had 282.50 pounds. Labour Minister Mildred approached the union’s shaft leader as he Oliphant meanwhile proposed a force to emerged from a morning meeting and contain violence in the mining sector in a fired at him. “There was no confrontation. meeting with unions. “If there is a need to Nothing,” Sithethi said. “He ran back to the deploy that peacekeeping force we have office. They followed him and killed him.” to do so in the mining sector as a whole,” The victim, whose identity has not been she said. The NUM, an ally of South Africa’s released, suffered at least two gunshot ruling party, the African National Congress wounds to the head. The attackers then (ANC), used to be the dominant union in LONDON: Members of the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC), the City of London’s Territorial Army regiment, fire a 62 gun salute at the Tower shot the union treasurer at least six times the platinum belt. — AFP of London in central London yesterday in honour of the 60th anniversary of the coronation of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II. — AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

Building of new US-Mexico border crossing stalls

TORNILLO: Jesse Grado walks cautiously past try. That could take years. “To me, it does not representing the district where the bridge is Mexican government. Once complete, the landed the industrial park. “We were perceived a welder whose work throws off a spray of make any sense,” said Manuel Sotelo, truck being built. “A port of entry is a once-in-a-life- bridge will serve the same function as the five as Siberia,” said Jerry Pacheco, vice president brilliant sparks as construction crews lay slabs company owner and president of the Ciudad time project.” The two farming communities other border crossings in the Ciudad Juarez with the Border Industrial Association, a New of concrete for a bridge over the Rio Grande. Juarez freight truck association. have been pushing for the Tornillo- area, which currently process more than 10 Mexico group that helped lure companies to The leader of the project points to an empty “It’s one of those projects made by some- Guadalupe international bridge for the last 16 million cars, 700,000 trucks and 6 million the area. The Chihuahua governor hopes the void - the point where the six-lane span one at a desk in Washington.” Truckers hauling years to replace a 1920s-era wooden bridge. pedestrians every year. But exactly how much bridge expansion on the Mexican side will abruptly ends 30 feet above the river. Beyond cargo from Ciudad Juarez say using the Once the new span is finished, the federal traffic would be diverted to Tornillo is anyone’s make it an ideal spot for factories. the pavement is nothing but miles of bridge would require them to make an hour- government plans to transfer customs and guess. Until that happens, truckers say they would Mexican farms, dirt and desert. long drive east to the new crossing then immigration personnel to the adjoining 117- Most Mexican trucking companies are not rather wait in line at the congested crossings By June, this was supposed to be the site spend another hour traveling back to cargo acre complex. allowed to venture more than 25 to 50 miles than make the long drive from Ciudad Juarez of a massive new customs-and-immigration terminals in El Paso, Texas, to unload. So far, In July 2011, American and Mexican officials into the US - a rule that requires them to use to Tornillo and back up to El Paso. The typical facility that would provide a fourth interna- the border community of Tornillo has secured showed up with golden shovels and delivered drop-off points closer to the border. No one wait time at the existing bridges is two hours. tional border crossing to handle US-bound no agreements with industry. For now, it speeches about the promising future for the sur- knows how long it will take to entice those The new crossing “does not make much sense commercial traffic from Ciudad Juarez, one of offers little but fields of cotton and alfalfa. The rounding communities. Cesar Duarte, governor kinds of cargo terminals to the Tornillo area, or unless you see it in the very long term,” truck North America’s biggest manufacturing hubs. scene is similar across the river in the tiny of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, pledged that if a federal pilot program allowing Mexican driver Hector Mendoza said while taking a Planners had hoped the $96 million under- town of Guadalupe, Mexico. construction would start two months later. The trucks to drive deeper into the US could be break at a truck terminal in El Paso. Raul Lara taking would be an economic boon, attract- Still, local officials hope that by building Mexican Department of Transport and expanded. Escobar said she expects many concurred, saying the trip to Tornillo could ing manufacturing plants and long lines of the crossing first, commercial traffic will come Communications blames the delay on national farmers pressed by drought to sell their land to actually cost more and take just as much time. trucks that currently use two congested cross- later. They cite the success at the Santa Teresa elections that installed new leadership in late industrial developers. A few “for sale” signs “I would not go there,” he said. “I’d rather ings between Ciudad Juarez and El Paso. port of entry, which was built 20 years ago in 2012. There is still no budget for the Mexican have already popped up around the area. “It’s wait it out at the bridge in El Paso than to But nearly two years after a ceremonial New Mexico in a similarly remote area. About portion of the crossing, which would cost more a matter of time” until businesses move in, she waste diesel going all the way there.” Neither groundbreaking, not a shovel of dirt has been 15 years after the crossing opened, a huge than $15 million. said. But it could be a long time if the Santa the location debate nor the construction delay moved south of the border. The Mexican gov- industrial park that houses manufacturing “There is not much we can do,” said El Paso Teresa crossing is any indication. is having much effect on Grado, who oversees ernment has not allocated any money for its giant Foxconn was built a few hundred yards County Judge Veronica Escobar, the county’s When the port of entry was first inaugurat- the work crews on the US side. They aim to share of the work, so the bridge building is from the inspection stations. It has since top administrative official. “We have faith the ed in 1993 in southeastern New Mexico, the have their part of the project finished on time. stalled - with no timetable for completion. In attracted more businesses. State Department will continue to advocate for paved road ended abruptly at the Mexican “I wish they (Mexican workers) had started at the meantime, truckers say they won’t be “Once the infrastructure is complete, us.” The US State Department, in charge of the border. Five years passed before the Mexican the same time as us,” he said. “It’s better that lured away from the established crossings they’ll have to take a fresh look at this,” said American side of the project, acknowledged government paved the 12-mile stretch that led way. Now they will have to make it match with until this remote farmland draws more indus- Vince Perez, an El Paso County commissioner the delay but referred all other questions to the to Ciudad Juarez and another decade before it ours.” —AP Ravaging storms move towards US east, south Storm, tornadoes wreak havoc in East Coast

PORTLAND: Damaging winds flat- tration and fatigue.” “The communica- does not for the spotlight of TV but for Colene McEntee said. Northeast of St tened trees and utility poles and tion is honestly one of the most frustrat- the scientific aspect,” Jim Samaras said. Louis, the town of Roxana, Ill, also saw knocked out power in parts of northern ing parts of travel,” Herb said. “I’m sort of “At the end of the day, he wanted to damage from an EF3 tornado. Weather New England on Sunday, flights were pessimistic it will get off on time.” save lives and he gave the ultimate sacri- service meteorologist Jayson Gosselin delayed in New York City and a tornado In other parts of the South, thunder- fice for that.” said it wasn’t clear whether the dam- touched down in South Carolina as the storms, high winds and hail rolled Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin toured age in Missouri and Illinois came from East Coast weathered the remnants of through as part of a slow moving cold damage in El Reno, about 30 miles from the same twister or separate ones. Five violent storms that claimed 13 lives in front. Heavy rains could spawn flash Oklahoma City. She said the death toll tornadoes struck the Oklahoma City Oklahoma. Heavy rain, thunderstorms, flooding in some areas, the weather could rise as emergency workers con- metro area on Friday, the weather serv- high winds and hail moved through service said. In Texas, the Coast Guard tinue searching flooded areas for miss- ice said. Fallin said Sunday that 115 sections of the Northeast on Sunday afternoon, leaving 30,000 in Vermont, NEW YORK: Immigrants await their turn for green card and citizenship inter- New Hampshire and Maine still without views at the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Queens office power late that night. The National in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough. —AFP Weather Service issued a rare tornado warning as a line of thunderstorms raced through New Hampshire into US immigration bill pins western Maine. The weather service said a tornado warning was issued as big hopes on dairy cows radar indicated a possible tornado moving from Kingfield, Maine, to WASHINGTON: From the technology and tourism came from farms using immigrant labor, almost Bingham, Maine. The tornado was not industries to the fruit growers of California, there is exclusively from Mexico, according to an industry immediately confirmed. something for almost everyone in the sprawling survey. Even so, for Brubaker and other dairy farm- In northwestern South Carolina, a immigration legislation that the U.S. Senate will ers, hiring immigrant labor can be complicated. tornado knocked a home off its foun- start debating this month. But for supporters of this That is because agricultural immigrant visas are dation and blew part of the roof off, controversial bill who are searching for a solid bloc mainly aimed at providing short-term work stints said Taylor Jones, director of emergency of votes in the Senate, there might be no better of six to 10 months to accommodate farmers management for Anderson County. way than through a provision embedded in the law needing field hands to help with seasonal crops. Some trees were blown down and that gives dairy farmers better access to foreign But in dairy operations, where laborers are there was heavy rain, but no wide- labor. needed around the clock 365 days a year, the cur- spread damage. No injuries were The carefully constructed Senate strategy banks rent visa system is clunky at best, Brubaker said. “It reported. “It was an isolated incident,” on trying to win over Republican senators repre- takes six months before they’re decent at the job. Jones said. senting states scattered throughout the country And it takes two years before they’re really good at The weather service said thunder- and where the $35 billion U.S. dairy farm industry the job,” he said of new employees. In response, storms and winds in excess of 60 mph contributes heavily to local economies. Backers the Senate bill would let dairy operators hire for- in Vermont produced 1-inch-diameter hope that they will lure these conservative senators eign workers for three years at a time to milk their hail and knocked down numerous trees maybe more than a dozen of them - to vote for a cows, tend to sick livestock and do other farm and wires. In northern Maine, radar bill that they otherwise might not support because chores. picked up a line of thunderstorms capa- of what critics consider its “amnesty” for the 11 mil- Across the country in southeastern Idaho, Tony ble of producing quarter-sized hail and lion illegal immigrants living in the United States. Vander Hulst of Westpoint Farms said that while he winds stronger than 70 mph. MOORE: Brian Vitsmun sorts through debris at his home that was destroyed by a tornado on in For example, Wisconsin, Idaho, and is fully staffed with 55 mostly Hispanic workers Forecasters warned of tornadoes. The Moore, Oklahoma. —AFP Pennsylvania are among the top five dairy-produc- tending to 5,000 cows, “At times it (the workforce) stormy weather in the New York City ing states and together there are four Republican gets scarce.” For example, he said, when law region shortened the Boston Red Sox- said its crews saved or helped rescue 17 ing residents. The state Medical people were injured. senators representing them. “It is a way of giving enforcement officials conducted a sweep of a local New York Yankees game to 5 1/2 people caught in storms along the Gulf Examiner’s Office spokeswoman Amy The storms formed out on the prairie something to those who may see parts of the bill as market a few years ago, picking up employees of innings and produced backups at Coast. Lt Matthew J Walter of Coast Elliott said the death toll had risen to 13 west of Oklahoma City, giving residents undesirable and let them say, ‘At least I’m going to other farms, “That created a scare among the major airports. But by early Monday, Guard Sector Houston/Galveston cited from Friday’s EF3 tornado, which plenty of advance notice. When told to be helping the agriculture industry in my state,’” Hispanic community,” making it harder to find delays that had been up to three hours “the devastating effects of strong winds charged down a clogged Interstate 40 seek shelter, many ventured out and said former Republican Senator Mel Martinez of workers. For all of US agriculture, at least half of the had eased to 15 minutes or less at air- and heavy rains” as the reason for three in the western suburbs. Among the snarled traffic across the metro area - Florida, who was a player in a failed, 2007 attempt 1.1 million farm workers are undocumented, ports on the East Coast, including separate boats capsizing. dead were two children - an infant perhaps remembering when a tornado at passing an immigration bill. “Without it, it goes according to government estimates. John F. Kennedy International, La Meanwhile, residents in Oklahoma sucked out of the car with its mother hit Moore on May 20 and killed 24 peo- nowhere,” added Martinez, who now is an execu- Republican Senator James Risch of Idaho, asked Guardia Airport, Newark Liberty Airport cleaned up after the storms there killed and a 4-year-old boy who along with ple. Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper tive with JPMorgan Chase & Co. by Reuters whether the dairy provision could help in New Jersey, Logan International 13 people, including three veteran his family had sought shelter in a Betsy Randolph said roadways quickly It may seem absurd that the fate of the first capture his vote, said he would not decide based Airport in Boston and Washington storm chasers. Tim Samaras; his son, drainage ditch. became congested with the conver- major immigration reform effort in 27 years could on any single issue. But, expressing the sentiment National Airport outside Washington. Paul Samaras; and Carl Young were In Missouri, areas west of St Louis gence of rush-hour traffic and fleeing hinge partially on the country’s 9.2 million lactating of several Republican senators interviewed by Patrick Herb, 34, was traveling from killed Friday. The Storm Prediction received significant damage from an residents. “They had no place to go, and cows. But in a deeply divided US Congress where Reuters, Risch added, “Certainly, that’s an important Dulles with his 1- and 3-year-old to his Center in Norman, Okla., said the men EF3 tornado Friday that packed esti- that’s always a bad thing. They were accomplishing anything is difficult, this rare, biparti- provision. We also have a robust high-tech industry home in Wisconsin, and had his depar- were involved in tornado research. Jim mated winds of 150 mph. In St Charles essentially targets just waiting for a tor- san bill is a case study in trade-offs, including the in Idaho and it’s just as important at the upper end ture time for a connecting flight in Samaras told The Associated Press on County, at least 71 homes were heavily nado to touch down,” Randolph said. dairy provision. If the gamble pays off in the Senate, as it is at the lower end” of the labor market to Detroit moved back three times. He Sunday that his brother Tim was moti- damaged and 100 had slight to moder- “I’m not sure why people do that sort of supporters hope that the dairy provision might also update immigration law. The bill is not being pow- described the mood at Dulles as “frus- vated by science. “He looked at torna- ate damage, county spokeswoman stuff, but it is very dangerous.” —AP entice some rural Republicans in the more conser- ered solely by prospects of easier access to foreign vative House of Representatives, where labor to boost US agricultural and high-tech indus- Republicans control the chamber and the battle tries. 3 storm chasers killed by Oklahoma tornado over immigration will be even tougher. Democrats would achieve their long-sought CHICAGO: Three veteran storm chasers Oklahoma. “They all unfortunately passed some thunderstorms create tornadoes while ed, Tim’s death is a stark reminder of the risks goal of bringing the 11 million undocumented resi- were killed while pursuing powerful torna- away but doing what they LOVED,” the elder others don’t. We’re trying to collect as many encountered regularly by the men and ‘ELBOW DEEP’ dents “out of the shadows” where they no longer does that tore through the US state of Samaras’s brother Jim Samaras said on his observations as possible, both from outside women who work for us,” Garcia said. The dairy industry has been lobbying for years would have to elude law enforcement. Such people Oklahoma, a relative said Sunday. Tim Facebook page. and from the inside,” Samaras told National Samaras developed probes to measure the for easier access to foreign workers, armed with could then put more of their energies into finding Samaras, his son Paul and their storm-chas- Samaras’s instruments are said to have Geographic in one of his last interviews. environment inside tornadoes. Researchers studies designed to demonstrate the economic legal employment, integrating their families into ing partner Carl Young died Friday in a offered the first-ever glimpse inside a torna- A series of tornadoes battered had to place the probes in the path of the harm caused by the current system, which allows American society and ultimately gaining US citizen- twister in El Reno, west of Oklahoma City. do, and his Tactical Weather Instrumented Oklahoma with high winds, heavy rain and storm and then escape before being swept visas for foreigners to do seasonal work but not for ship, advocates argue. Meanwhile, Republicans see They were the first storm researchers ever Sampling in Tornadoes Experiment, or large hail, causing at least 11 fatalities, with away. He measured the lowest barometric the year-round needs of dairies. The bill approved a chance to begin appealing to growing numbers killed while chasing tornadoes, media TWISTEX, aimed to learn more about the some reports saying up to 14 dead, in a state pressure drop ever recorded (100 millibars) by the Senate Judiciary Committee would create of Hispanic voters, while also toughening border reports said, citing the National Weather storms in order to help increase the lead already reeling from a monster twister that at the tornado’s center, saying that was three-year visas, renewable for another three years. security with around $6 billion in new investments. Service’s Storm Prediction Center in Norman, time in warnings. “We still don’t know why claimed two dozen lives last month. Debris equivalent to “stepping into an elevator and For a flavor of how important the raging debate from the chasers’ vehicle was strewn about hurtling up 1,000 feet (305 meters) in 10 sec- over immigration reform is to rural America, one CATTLE AND SHEEP TOO half a mile, Canadian County Undersheriff onds.” Samaras was also known as a star on needs to drive only a few hours outside of Ranchers who graze cattle and sheep on west- Chris West said. Only one of the bodies was the Discovery Channel’s show “Storm Washington. Brubaker Farms in south-central ern range lands also want the agriculture visa sys- recovered from the vehicle. The two others Chasers,” which ended last year. His brother Pennsylvania has about 930 cows, mostly Holsteins: tem retooled because they face many of the same were found about a quarter of a mile in Jim Samaras said the storm chaser “looked at those iconic black and white beasts that many con- labor problems as dairy farmers. “The mountain either direction. Crews hauled away a badly tornadoes not for the spotlight of TV, but for sider to be the world’s best milk producers. The West is in our judgment pretty pivotal” to the mangled white truck with its windows the scientific aspect.” “At the end of the day, Brubaker family has operated the dairy farm on Senate successfully passing an immigration bill this smashed and its body crushed and twisted he wanted to save lives and he gave the ulti- 1,800 acres over the past century, a period that saw year, Regelbrugge said. And so, he hopes, the bill almost beyond recognition. mate sacrifice for that,” he told The Denver the country’s demographics change with more and could also put in play senators from Utah and “Tim was a courageous and brilliant sci- Post. The storm-chaser’s final message on more young people gravitating to cities. Wyoming, which together have four Republican entist who fearlessly pursued tornadoes and the social media site Twitter warned: “Storms For those staying in rural areas, fewer senators. lightning in the field in an effort to better now initiating south of Watonga along triple Americans now want to work on dairy farms “with And then there is Montana, with two understand these phenomena,” National point. Dangerous day ahead for OK-stay their arms past the elbow in a heifer when she’s Democratic senators maintaining moderate profiles Geographic executive vice president Terry weather savvy!” giving birth at 3 am,” said Craig Regelbrugge, co- in their Republican-leaning states. In the free-wheel- Garcia said in a statement. The Washington- Despite the big risks, Samaras was chairman of the Agriculture Coalition for ing Senate debate that begins in about a week, based institution had provided 18 grants to known to be very cautious and to pay atten- Immigration Reform, a farm industry group. Tony nobody is sure which provisions will stand and Samaras for his research. It said he devel- tion to safety. “He knew where not to be and Brubaker said enactment of immigration legisla- which might come under attack and be removed. oped his interest in twisters after watching in this case the tornado took a clear turn tion would ensure a steady workforce for his oper- “Every aspect of the bill is in jeopardy of potentially EL RENO: An airplane is damaged on the campus of the the film “The Wizard of Oz” when he was just toward them,” Jim Samaras said. Weather ation. “Before I started hiring immigrant workers, it being targeted” for change, Regelbrugge fretted. He six years old. The movie begins with a torna- Channel anchor and meteorologist Mike was nearly impossible to keep all positions full,” he included the farm worker provision, which some Canadian Valley Technology Center in El Reno, Okla. A massive tornado roared through the area, causing widespread damage do sweeping heroine Dorothy and her dog Bettes had a close call himself in Oklahoma’s said. may argue singles out agriculture for more favor- Toto away to Munchkinland in Oz. storms, and described them as highly unpre- By 2009, 62 percent of the nation’s milk supply able treatment than other industries. —Reuters and flooding. —AP “Though we sometimes take it for grant- dictable. —AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 INTERNATIONAL Sleep with me, not kids - Chinese against sex abuse BEIJING: Suddenly all kinds of people in young mistresses and prostitutes. without telling the police.” In a recent survey even when the girls are underage. Critics hotline for women and children. Her offer China are offering to sleep with the head- Children are prone to the abuse because by Beijing News, 37.4 percent of the respon- have demanded such culprits be prosecut- prompted many others to follow suit. One is master. The unusual outpouring is in they have not been adequately prepared, dents said they do not know how to teach ed with the crime of raping children, which Beijing-based poet Wang Zang, who last response to a recent spate of sex abuse cas- and can be easily intimidated by teachers their children to protect themselves from can carry harsher punishments. China’s Wednesday uploaded naked photos of him- es, including that of a school principal who and other authority figures. “Schools and sexual abuse. The national debate on the Supreme People’s Court this week vowed to self with his back scribbled with the offer. In spent the night in a hotel room with four parents have failed to instill in our children problem began in early May, when a pri- crack down on crimes against children. The one photo, Wang holds a children’s toy in underage girls. Artists, activists, university the sense of rights and to teach them how mary school principal was caught spending Education Ministry has demanded that sex one hand and a liquor bottle in the other. “I students and police officers are photograph- to protect themselves,” Xiong Bingqi, a a night with four schoolgirls - all under the criminals must be “firmly” cleaned out from am protesting the frequent criminal acts of ing themselves - some nude and provoca- deputy director of the Beijing-based educa- age of 14 - in a hotel room in southern the teaching staff and that those who help school sex abuse against young students,” tively posed, some angry and menacing - tion think tank 21st Century Education China’s Hainan province. Chen Zaipeng, the with cover-ups must be prosecuted. And Wang said. “And I also want to raise the pub- with the message: “Principal, get a room Research Institute. “If the children know principal, has been fired and charged with the All-China Women’s Federation has lic awareness in protecting the girls.” with me. Leave the young students alone.” about their rights, know they can call police rape. Members of the public reacted with called for severe punishment in all crimes Wang said he believes the recent cases The online campaign - mixing perform- if they are sexually assaulted and have the astonishment to the high-profile case, and against girls. are only a small part of the problem ance art, satire and outrage - has tapped into assaulters punished, it will sure deter the have been reading with fury as at least sev- The public, however, has found an because many cases have been covered up public anger over sexual abuse against chil- criminals.” en more cases of sexual abuse by school unconventional way of speaking up. Late by powerful people. Corruption in the edu- dren. It’s a problem in China partly because Recent sex abuse cases against children teachers or employees against young girls last month, Ye Haiyan, a feminist and advo- cation system has put unfit teachers in of a lack of sex education and partly because that have become public should be a wake- have come to light over the past three cate for the rights of sex workers, went to classrooms, and China’s laws have failed to Chinese society has become unmoored up call for Chinese families and schools, weeks from different parts of China. Some Chen’s former elementary school to lend adequately prosecute sexual crimes against from traditional strictures after decades of Xiong said, noting they may only be a tip of victims were as young as 8. support to his alleged victims. There, she children, Wang said. Sociologist Li Yinhe rapid economic change and social change. the iceberg. “The students may not know In the past several years, there have held up a large piece of paper offering to sees the offers as a public statement. “I Attitudes toward sex have become more lax, they have been sexually abused,” Xiong said. been occasional reports of government offi- “get a room” with Chen and telling him to think it’s a way for people to express their especially noticeable among powerful offi- “Or if they know, they don’t tell their par- cials hiring young girls as prostitutes. The leave the students alone, and gave a con- anger,” she said. “It is also a kind of black cials, often found to be cavorting with very ents. Sometimes, schools settle those cases cases are typically handled as prostitution, tact number, which was for China’s rights humor.” —AP Taiwanese ex-president attempts suicide in jail Chen attempts to hang himself with towel in bathroom

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s former president leading opposition Democratic Chen Shui-bian has tried to commit Progressive Party, which Chen once suicide in the prison where he is led, repeated its call for Chen to be serving a 20-year sentence for cor- granted medical parole. Chen was ruption, the justice ministry said yes- convicted of corruption and money- terday. Chen said the attempt was in laundering relating to his 2000-2008 protest at being excluded from an presidency-charges that he says amnesty that last week saw charges stem from a vendetta by the current dropped against hundreds of local Beijing-friendly government. His politicians and academics accused of own administration promoted the misusing government funds, the concept of Taiwan’s formal inde- ministry said in a statement. pendence from China, a stance that Chen attempted to hang himself enraged Beijing. with a towel in a bathroom at the jail Chen and his family were accused SYDNEY: Australian anti-immigration firebrand Pauline Hanson speaks to in the central city of Taichung on of laundering millions of dollars by the media in Sydney yesterday. —AFP Sunday night, but was prevented by sending political donations and a guard. The ministry said medical secret diplomatic funds abroad, and personnel were immediately called of taking kickbacks on government Divisive Hanson to run to check his condition and no abnor- contracts. He was sentenced to life in malities were found. Chen was trans- prison in 2009 but the term was later ferred to a prison hospital in reduced after appeals. Chen first in Australian election Taichung in April from a public hos- entered the public spotlight when pital in Taipei, where he had spent he represented dissident leaders SYDNEY: Populist politician Pauline Hanson, which she founded in 1997, and contest a several months being treated for charged with sedition in 1979 after a who once warned Australia was in danger of Senate seat in the September 14 vote. “If we depression and other health prob- protest against the KMT’s authoritari- being swamped by Asians, said yesterday are to preserve our heritage and our culture lems. an rule turned into a riot. His career she would run in this year’s national election and a decent standard of living... to stand Doctors have recommended as a Taipei city councilor and law- to protect “the Australian way of life”. back and do nothing is not the answer,” she home care for the 62-year-old, who maker in the 1980s and 1990s was Describing herself as “the redhead you can said. Hanson said issues of concern were has been diagnosed with severe interrupted by a one-year prison trust”-seen as a reference to flame haired Australian companies closing down, prime depression, a nerve disorder and term in the mid-1980s on libel Prime Minister Julia Gillard-she told agricultural land being sold to foreign own- other conditions, according to med- charges after he accused a professor reporters Australians were fed up with “self- ers, and cost-of-living pressures. “We have ical documents released by his of plagiarism. ish, dysfunctional and egotistical” political become one of the most expensive countries office. The justice ministry has said Chen won the Taipei mayoral race parties. in the world to live in and many of our ordi- home care is not an option for in 1994 to become one of the bright- “I am actually standing for the next feder- nary Australians are struggling,” she said. inmates, and Chen does not qualify est political stars of the DPP. He then al election,” Hanson said in Sydney. “The Hanson entered national politics in 1996 but for immediate parole on medical set his sights even higher. During the people of Australia deserve a fair go, a gov- after losing her seat at the 1998 election has grounds because he can receive 2000 presidential election, he ernment that takes genuine care of our own failed in several endeavors to win re-election. treatment at the prison hospital. proved a master at rallying popular Australians first, no matter what race, color She shrugged this off yesterday, saying: Chen’s family and supporters have support and securing the youth and or creed,” she said. The former leader of the “I don’t give up easily.” Hanson acknowl- angrily accused the government of blue-collar vote. In 2004 he was nar- One Nation party said there was much work edged that her re-entry into politics would President Ma Ying-jeou of the rowly re-elected after he was slightly to be done. She urged a stable government be noted. “I’ve actually got emails and inter- nationalist Kuomintang party (KMT) wounded in an election-eve shoot- with the “will and determination to control est from people around the world who of making a politically motivated ing at the culmination to a bitter and stamp out the influx of illegal immi- actually say, ‘I wish we had someone like TAIPEI: This file photo shows former Taiwan president Chen decision to deny him medical parole. campaign. The KMT accused Chen of grants swamping our shores, the ripping off Pauline Hanson over here.’ Not Australians, Shui-bian waving as he arrives at the Taiwan High Court in “This event shows that his health staging the incident to win popular of our welfare system at the expense of gen- but other people from other countries,” she has been on the decline,” the former sympathy, and tried in vain for the uine and worthy people, the constant attack said. “That’s why I am very passionate about Taipei. Taiwan’s former president Chen Shui-bian has tried to leader’s son Chen Chih-chung said. courts to annul his election victory. on our Australian way of life and poverty in my country and that’s why I will stand up commit suicide in the prison where he is serving a 20-year sen- “What he needs is medical parole, Chen has always denied the allega- Australia”. and fight for our democracy, our way of life tence for corruption, the justice ministry said yesterday. —AFP not treatment in jail.” The island’s tion.—AFP Hanson said she will rejoin One Nation, and our culture.” —AFP Seoul warns Pyongyang over returned refugees

SEOUL: South Korean President Park Lao foreign ministry said Monday aware of the refugees’ arrest but had Geun-Hye warned North Korea yes- that all nine were aged between 14- been unable to prevent their return terday that it would be held responsi- 18. to China. ble for the safety of nine young asy- Two South Korean nationals were Describing the repatriation as a North Korea dominates lum seekers forcibly repatriated after detained at the same time for alleged “very regrettable incident that their capture in Laos. “What’s most human trafficking and handed over should have never happened”, Park important is to ensure (their) lives to the South Korean embassy, a min- said her government would seek to Park’s 100 days in office and safety, and that they will not istry statement said. The nine were ensure that “major defection routes” receive unfair punishment,” Park told returned to China on May 27 and used by North Korean refugees SEOUL: As presidential baptisms go, being a meeting of senior aides. then flown back to Pyongyang the remain open. Laos had previously threatened with a pre-emptive nuclear “Otherwise, North Korea cannot next day. Most North Korean been seen as a relatively safe transit strike within 10 days of taking office is avoid international criticism and refugees begin their escape by cross- point. The United Nations and a num- probably about as fiery as it gets. South responsibility for their human rights,” ing into China and then try to make it ber of international human rights Korean President Park Geun-Hye will have she said. The case of the nine to third countries-often in Southeast groups have also voiced concern completed 100 days today-a period domi- escapees has garnered international Asia-where they generally seek per- over the case. In Geneva, Rupert nated by soaring military tensions with attention, partly because of their mission to resettle in South Korea. Colville, spokesman for the UN high North Korea that included Pyongyang’s youth and reports suggesting they The foreign ministry in Seoul has commissioner for human rights, dire warnings of nuclear armageddon. are all orphans. Confirming their come under fire after it emerged that slammed Laos and China for ignoring Throw in a parliamentary deadlock, high- arrest on May 10 for illegal entry, the its embassy in Vientiane had been their “obligations” under internation- profile resignations and a sex scandal that al law to prevent refugees being tainted the diplomatic highlight of her unjustly repatriated. presidency so far, and it adds up to a “We are extremely concerned for heady three months since Park was sworn the protection of this group, which in as her country’s first woman leader. South Korea president Park Geun-Hye includes up to five minors, who are at The daughter of South Korea’s late mili- responded to plans for a structural govern- refused to offer any concessions to calm risk of severe punishment and ill tary strongman, Park Chung-Hee, the 61- ment overhaul with a parliamentary road- Pyongyang down, despite fears that Kim treatment,” Colville said. “The situa- year-old Park was elected in December to block that held up key appointments and Jong-Un might be willing to tip the situa- tion of returnees to North Korea has revitalize an economy seen as running out left her without a functioning cabinet for tion over the edge. When the North took been a constant source of concern of steam and ideas after decades of rapid weeks. As the stand-off with North Korea the drastic step of withdrawing its workers for many years. They can receive very growth. She promised to create millions of intensified, her nominee for defense minis- from the Seoul-funded Kaesong joint severe punishment merely because jobs, many of them in a new “creative ter withdrew amid allegations of past industrial zone, Park responded by pulling they have left the country,” he said. In economy” that would shift the focus away wrongdoings, compounding concerns out managers and staff of the South Washington, State Department from heavy manufacturing and take South that Park tended to make major appoint- Korean firms there. “She had been strug- spokeswoman Jen Psaki said the Korea to another level by rewarding inno- ments and decisions without adequate gling out of the gate, but North Korea United States was “very concerned” vation and entrepreneurship. consultation. gave her the chance to look presidential and urged China and Laos to cooper- For most of the electorate, North Korea “In terms of personnel management, and she really nailed it,” said Karl Friedhoff, ate in the protection of North Korean was an also-ran campaign issue, but by the I’d give her a generous D-minus,” said soci- programme officer at the Asan Institute’s refugees within their territories. time Park was inaugurated on February 25, ology professor Chun Sangchin of Sogang Public Opinion Studies Center. He also urged North Korea to allow the North had carried out its third nuclear University. “She flunked it basically.” By the “She called the North’s bluff on independent monitors immediate test and was topping the global news end of March, her polling numbers had Kaesong and that resonated very well,” access to the group. North Korean headlines. Tensions on the Korean penin- fallen significantly, according to monthly Friedhoff said. A White House keen to leader Kim Jong-Un is believed to have sula surged throughout March and April, tracking surveys carried out by the Seoul- demonstrate its solidarity played up her tightened border controls since he fuelled by Pyongyang’s fury at fresh UN based Asan Institute think-tank. But the US visit in May that included a summit came to power after the death of his sanctions and joint South Korea-US mili- still-escalating crisis with North Korea with President Barack Obama and an father Kim Jong-Il in December 2011. tary exercises. While the crisis focused turned things around. During the 2012 address to a joint session of Congress. By Since the end of the Korean War in attention on North Korea’s young, inexpe- election campaign, only eight percent of the time she returned from Washington, 1953, some 25,000 North Koreans have rienced and little-known leader Kim Jong- South Koreans had cited relations with the the Asan polls had her popularity rating up escaped-most after a deadly famine in Un, the untested Park also came under North as a top issue. By April this year, with at 69 percent, despite a scandal that SEOUL: A South Korean activist holds a placard showing the pur- the mid-90s-and settled in the South. close scrutiny. Pyongyang issuing daily threats of war, enveloped her spokesman for allegedly ported picture, which was not officially substantiated, of nine The number of refugees arriving in She had stumbled out of the blocks that had changed to 30 percent. sexually harassing a female intern during North Korean young defectors reading ‘Do not forget these chil- South Korea plunged more than 40 domestically, as opposition parties In concert with Washington, Park the US trip. —AFP dren’, during a solo street protest in Seoul yesterday. —AFP percent to 1,508 last year. —AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 INTERNATIONAL

Philippine airport shut down runway accident

MANILA: Philippine aviation authori- airplane to swerve, but we are coop- runway. “The nose wheel of the air- ties shut down one of the country’s erating with the accident investiga- craft collapsed, but its two landing busiest airports yesterday after a pas- tors.” gears appear to be in order with its senger jet overshot the runway when However Father Joel Tabora, presi- left engine visibly damaged,” it said. landing during a rainstorm, officials dent of the Jesuit-run Ateneo de It added that four of the passengers said. The Civil Aviation Authority of Davao University, charged that Cebu on board had been infants. Cebu the Philippines (CAAP) said Davao Pacific had endangered its passen- Pacific’s Iyog said the airline had can- International Airport in the south of gers, including Ateneo faculty and celled 20 flights for the day, while the country would be closed until students, during the emergency rival Philippine Airlines (PAL) had can- Monday evening while authorities because of alleged incompetence. celled 11. Hundreds of passengers removed the Cebu Pacific Airbus “The Cebu Pacific personnel failed to were stuck at the airport as a result of A320 plane. give humane assistance to passen- the closure, forcing PAL to offer land The jet, with 165 people aboard, gers,” Tabora said in a statement. “No transfers to another airport four “veered off to the right of the runway” instructions were given, no calming hours away. Davao International shortly after landing on Sunday night words were spoken.”In a notice to air- Airport is the main gateway to from Manila, the company said. “All lines, the civil aviation office said the Mindanao, the country’s main south- the passengers were safe,” airline airport would be closed until Monday ern island. It is designed to handle DAVAO: A Cebu Pacific Airbus A320 plane sits on the grassy part of the runway spokeswoman Candice Iyog said. “We evening, when ground crew would about two million passengers annual- of the international airport at Davao city, on the southern island of Mindanao do not know exactly what caused the likely be able to pull the jet from the ly.—AFP yesterday. — AFP China, India, Pakistan boost nuclear arsenals China now has 250 nuclear warheads; Pakistan 120 STOCKHOLM: Three of the world’s nuclear from 10,000 to 8,500, and the United States according to SIPRI, a long-time advocate of powers-China, India and Pakistan-have scaling back from 8,000 to 7,700. The warheads abolishing weapons of mass destruction. The increased their arsenals over the past year, controlled by France stayed at 300, while United States and Russia have not destroyed all while the other five have cut their strength or Britain’s remained at 225, and Israel’s at 80. their chemical weapons in 2012 as promised, kept it stable, the Stockholm International SIPRI acknowledged that the figures were to a and Syria has said it is prepared to use them in Peace Research Institute said yesterday. China large extent estimates, as the nuclear powers the case of foreign attack. SIPRI figures also now has 250 nuclear warheads against 240 in aren’t equally transparent, China being totally show that the number of peacekeepers 2012, while Pakistan has increased its warheads opaque, and Russia gradually becoming less deployed around the world fell by more than by about 10 to between 100 and 120 and India open. 10 percent in 2012, reflecting partly the begin- has also added roughly 10 for a total of 90 to SIPRI does not count North Korea and Iran as ning withdrawal of international forces from 110, SIPRI said in its annual report. nuclear powers yet, as their respective pro- Afghanistan. According to SIPRI, the arms race is all the grams are still considered in their early stages. SIPRI noted an increase in recent years in the more disturbing because of what the institute While the global total of warheads was down, number of intrastate conflicts that are interna- called a “fragile” peace in Asia, characterized by SIPRI said it did not translate into a significantly tionalized, as outside states have supported growing tensions since 2008 between India diminished nuclear threat. “Once again there one side or another. “Such involvement often and Pakistan, China and Japan, and the two was little to inspire hope that the nuclear has the effect of increasing casualty rates and Koreas, among others. “While states have avoid- weapon-possessing states are genuinely willing prolonging conflicts,” SIPRI said in its report. ed direct conflict with each other and have to give up their nuclear arsenals. The long-term SIPRI’s annual report also contains data already stopped supporting insurgent movements on modernization programs under way in these published, including figures showing a decline each other’s territory, decades-old suspicions states suggest that nuclear weapons are still a in global arms spending in 2012 of 0.5 percent, linger and economic integration has not been marker of international status and power,” said the first drop since 1998. The report also said followed up with political integration,” SIPRI SIPRI Senior Researcher Shannon Kile. China has overtaken Britain as the world’s fifth said. Only the two old superpowers have cut Efforts to reduce arsenals of chemical and largest arms exporter after the United States, their warheads, Russia reducing its number biological weapons have also been slow, Russia, Germany and France.— AFP

LAGHMAN: Afghan men offer funeral prayers near the bodies of 7 civilians killed, by Newspapers consider a roadside bomb in the Alingar district of Laghman province yesterday. — AP 10 children killed in Afghan suicide attack near school paywalls for survival

KABUL: A suicide bomb attack targeting from 1996-2001, have repeatedly said BANGKOK: Global newspaper chiefs have NATO and Afghan forces killed two for- they do not target civilians in their battle some rare good news to share after years of eign soldiers and 10 children who were against President Hamid Karzai’s govern- slumping print sales and advertising rev- heading home after school in eastern ment and foreign troops. But their enues-readers appear increasingly willing to Afghanistan yesterday, officials said. One attacks often kill non-combatants. On pay for online news. More than 1,500 newspa- policeman was also killed and 15 other Friday the insurgents issued a statement per editors and other media figures are meet- children were wounded in the attack denying involvement in a suicide and ing in Bangkok this week as papers continue near the school in Paktia province, the gun attack on the International to shed readers-at least in the older markets- latest militant strike to cause civilian Committee of the Red Cross offices in the and the shift to the Internet draws more “eye- casualties in the 12-year war against the eastern city of Jalalabad. The statement balls” but lower ad rates. Press freedom, jour- US-backed government. “A suicide repeated the declaration that the nalist safety, the use of new technology and bomber on a motorbike detonated his Taleban never target civilians. future trends in print and advertising will also explosives in a crowded area outside the Spokesmen for the insurgents were not be discussed at the four-day annual World school,” Zalmai Uriakhail, the police chief immediately available to comment yes- Newspaper Congress, which runs until June 5. of Paktia said. terday’s attacks. The issue of charging readers for web and “The children had finished their stud- Eastern Afghanistan is a key battle- mobile content looms largest, with editors ies and they were heading home.” ground in the conflict, with many mili- casting an envious eye at media groups which have successfully implemented “paywalls” Uriakhail said the attack happened in a tants using safe havens inside neighbor- after years of giving away news for free. “The market in Chamkani district at about ing Pakistan to launch attacks against general impression was that it would be 11:00 am after morning lessons. The inte- Afghan and foreign soldiers. For years impossible to reverse the culture of free rior ministry confirmed the attack and leaders in Kabul and Islamabad have (online) content... that people will never pay said 10 children and a policeman were traded accusations of blame over the for it,” said Gilles Demptos of the World killed, with 15 children injured. The Islamist extremists, who cross the porous Association of Newspapers and News NATO-led International Security border with impunity. There are present- Publishers. “The great news is, that is changing Assistance Force (ISAF) said two of its sol- ly around 100,000 international troops dramatically,” he added, citing the boom in BANGKOK: Delegates from various media organizations visit the AFP exhibition displayed at diers died in the attack. It did not release fighting the Taleban, with Afghan soldiers paid-for online subscriptions for the “high- the 65th World Newspaper Congress at a hotel in Bangkok yesterday. More than 1,000 pub- their nationalities in line with coalition and police gradually taking over security quality” journalism of the New York Times and lishers, editors and other figures from the media have gathered for the World Newspaper policy. responsibilities ahead of the withdrawal Financial Times. Congress taking place until tomorrow.— AFP “We can confirm there was a vehicle- of all NATO combat troops next year. The Last month the New York Times became the fraction of its unique users now pay for con- stronger relationship with the public we borne improvised explosive device (IED) Taleban did claim responsibility for a second most-read US daily newspaper, with a tent. “There are many newspapers that are not serve”, Jarvis said, warning success in doing so attack on an ISAF convoy. Two ISAF serv- major attack 10 days ago on central Kabul circulation of over 1 million. The figure was very good that are trying to charge and I do will dictate the odds of long-term survival. ice members were killed,” a coalition that left one policeman, two civilians and boosted by 325,000 new digital readers who not believe that will work,” said media com- But it is not all doom and gloom for news spokesman said. The attack came hours all four militants dead. The assault target- have joined since a paywall was introduced in mentator and blogger Jeff Jarvis, of the City chiefs, with many Asian print markets boom- after a roadside bomb killed seven mem- ed a International Organization for 2011. For $35 a month subscribers gain unlim- University of New York. ing in parallel with their economies and bers of a family in Laghman province, Migration compound, but the Taleban ited access to the New York Times’ website and Moreover, the newspaper industry’s “infatu- increasingly literate and aspirational popula- also in east Afghanistan. Four women, said it was a guest house allegedly used mobile apps, while casual visitors to its web- ation with paywalls” was encouraging it “to tions. “It’s still a growth market driven mainly two children and a man died when their by Afghan and US intelligence staff. The site can still read 10 articles without charge replicate its old, industrial business models in by China, India and Indonesia,” said Pichai per month. The paywall trend-either full or car hit a Taleban-planted IED near the Taleban announced their annual “spring a new, digital reality”, he said, adding the real Chuensuksawadi editor-in-chief of Thailand’s “metered”-has tentatively taken off across the problem remains a lack of “engagement” with Post Publishing, which counts the daily town of Mehtarlam, Sarhadi Zwak, the offensive” at the end of April, opening a world, although many publishers closely provincial administration spokesman, crucial period as local security forces take web communities. Those young, tech-savvy Bangkok Post in its stable. In neighboring guard the numbers of paying subscribers communities are increasingly receiving their Myanmar, relaxed censorship following the said. the lead in the fight against the insur- signed up. The Taleban, who ruled Afghanistan gents.— AFP information on reader-driven social news sites end of military rule has transformed the media Newspapers have few choices as advertis- such as BuzzFeed.com or Reddit, which says sector, with privately owned daily newspapers ers continue to baulk at spending on a diffuse 70 million people visited its site last month. hitting the streets in April for the first time in online audience the sums which editors want- Newspapers should prioritize “building a decades.— AFP and need-to sustain quality journalism. WAN- IFRA said newspaper circulation had slumped Singapore jails professor by 13 per cent in North America over the last five years; nearly 25 percent in western India now biggest source in sex-for-grades scandal Europe; and 27 percent in eastern Europe. But SINGAPORE: A law professor was sen- tencing. He was handcuffed and led with Asian print circulation surging nearly 10 of migrants to Australia percent in that period, more than half the tenced to five months in jail in away by police officers after the court SYDNEY: India has become the leading crucial to ensuring depth in Australia’s Singapore yesterday for obtaining sexu- session ended. Judge Tan said Tey world’s adult population now read a daily newspaper, equating to 2.5 billion in print and source of permanent migrants to Australia labor force.” The number of permanent al favors and gifts from a female stu- “chose to be corrupt” and “exploited” his more than 600 million in digital form, the for the first time, ahead of China, a govern- migrants from India was 29,018 in 2011/12, student, obtaining sexual favors and dent in exchange for better grades. study found. ment report showed yesterday. Reflecting up 12.7 percent on the previous year. Former National University of receiving gifts that included tailored In the US, where print advertising revenue the growing prominence of Asia to China was number two as visa places Singapore (NUS) professor Tey Tsun shirts and a limited-edition pen. has collapsed by 42 percent since 2008, pub- Australia, seven of the top 10 source coun- fell from 29,546 to 25,509. During the same Hang, 42, will also pay a penalty for the Ko got pregnant during their affair lishing companies have been bold in embrac- tries during 2011-2012 were from the time British arrivals rose to 25,273 from gifts he had received, Judge Tan Siong and paid for her own abortion, the ing paywalls with the nation’s largest-Gannett- region, Australia’s Migration Trends study 23,931 with the Philippines and South Thye ruled. Tey, who is married with a judge said. “The corrupt actions of the charging for access to all of its 80 websites. showed. “Between 1996 and 2011, Africa four and five respectively. The report daughter, was found guilty last Tuesday accused were premeditated and carried “Hundreds of newspapers have taken the pre- Australia’s overseas-born population grew showed that during the past 15 years the of six charges of corruption over his out on several occasions. He clearly and mium or fremium or metered route for making by more than 40 percent to reach six mil- number of Indian-born Australian resi- relationship with his then-student systematically took advantage of his money from their online content,” WAN-IFRA lion,” said Immigration Minister Brendan dents increased four-fold while Chinese- Darinne Ko in 2010. student,” the judge said. “As an educator, president Jacob Mathew told delegates. O’Connor. born residents tripled. However, Britain Local media reported that she is now he was in a position of trust and respon- “No one knows which of these is the best “This was more than double the rate for remained the main birthplace of migrants, 23 and working in a law firm. After the sibility. He belonged to a public body route, but it’s heartening to note the impact the Australian-born population and is with 1.18 million calling Down Under verdict, the NUS announced that it had that provided tertiary education to the that content paywalls are having on circula- essential in addressing the demographic home from a total population of 23 mil- terminated Tey’s employment. Dressed people of Singapore,” he added. Defense tion revenues.” While that should be a harbin- challenges of an ageing population. “With lion. New Zealanders are the second ger of better times ahead, analysts say it is a in a white shirt and black tie, Tey folded lawyer Peter Low filed an appeal imme- the government’s strong emphasis on biggest (564,920) followed by China model that may only buoy top-end titles such his arms and mumbled to himself as the diately and Tey was granted bail at skilled migration, this sort of growth is also (391,060).— AFP judge read out the grounds for sen- Sg$150,000 (US$120,000).— AFP as the New York Times, even though just a TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 ANALYSIS14

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By Jocelyne Cesari

hile scholarly work has debunked the idea of incompatibility of Islam with Western values, it Whas not really changed this dominant perception pervading political discourse and policy making. This notion of incompatibility between Islam and the West has actually intensified in the last 15 years, as the perception of Islam as the external enemy has combined with the fear of Islam within liberal Western democracies. The conse- quence is that Muslims are now seen by many as an inter- nal and external enemy both in Europe and in the United States. The persistence of the Islam versus West dichotomy has Islamic banks flourish in secular Turkey nothing to do with the quality of academic work, but rather the fact that this work is seldom utilised by political By Steve Dorsey Turkish economic crisis, sweeping banking reforms the sayings and practices of Prophet Muhammad and cultural actors, not to mention media. Yet hope may were passed to give the state more control of the pri- (PBUH), have clearly prohibited,” Muhammad Jameel lie in better understanding the social and cultural reality of nce a negligible sliver of the banking industry, vate banking sector. The resulting regulations helped Yusha’u, from the Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Muslims that starkly contradicts the perceived divide - Islamic financial institutions which keep within open access and credit to Islamic banks, Yesilada said. Development Bank of which Turkey is a member, told namely that Muslims in the West are supportive of Western Islamic sharia law, are now gaining support in They offered an alternative to conventional banks. The Media Line. values and civic integration. In this regard, efforts could be O made to familiarise citizens with this reality through differ- Turkey, a secular republic since its founding in 1923. Certain investments in participation banks also The banks may also prove attractive to others as ent educational and cultural means. Last month the Turkish government - controlled by the became insurable under Turkish law. well. “For non-Muslims who partake in Islamic banking My book Why the West Fears Islam: Exploration of Islam conservative Islamic-rooted Justice and Development Economic analysts viewed the changes as a defin- it fits in with ethical ways of conducting in Western Liberal Democracies (June 2013 by Palgrave Party (AKP) - issued banking licenses to two new ing moment for Islamic banks. Following the reforms businesses...let alone those who fear running out of McMillan) indicates a persistent predisposition in the West Islamic banks. The licensing is a move to expand so- and economic collapse of 2001, Islamic banks’ assets in business or at worst losing their business and remain to link Islam to un-civic behaviour and to see assertive called “participation banks” that use Sharia-compliant Turkey increased five times over, Deputy Prime indebted by having to still pay the interest incurred,” Muslims as internal enemies threatening national values financial methods, like not charging interest. Islamic Minister Ali Babacan said in a speech last September at Yusha’u said. The worldwide economic meltdown in and identities as well as external enemies at war with banks also avoid investments in products that are not a financial conference in Malaysia. The growth in mar- 2008, which led to significant international banking Western civilisation. halal (permissible according to sharia law), or involve ket shares follows a 2005 law that helped open the and economic reform worldwide, also brought more Intriguingly, there is no empirical evidence based on alcohol or gambling. doors to the expansion of participation banks. depositors to the perceived security and integrity of behaviours of Muslims in European countries or the The new banks will join four Islamic banks that com- Regardless, Yesilada sees the role of the new banks as Islamic banks, according to Yusha’u. In one 18-month United States that supports this fear. Actually, Muslim prised more than 5% of the Turkish banking sector. purely financial. “This is not an ideology matter, this is period ending in March 2012 Islamic banks in the Gulf political practices are not different from their average fel- That is leaps and bounds from where the Islamic a business matter,” he said. “As long as money comes region of the Middle East grew at double the rate of low citizens. My investigation shows that in Europe and in banks’ piece of the Turkish banking sector was when it in, no one questions if there are any political motiva- conventional banks, according to a report by “The the United States, Muslims express a greater trust in emerged in the 1980s.struggling for attention. “It tions.” Financial Times.” national institutions and democracy than their fellow citi- always had a small share,” Atilla Yesilada, an Istanbul- Indeed, deposits and investments in the Islamic Meanwhile, Turkish regulatory and economic offi- zens and that mosque attendance actually facilitates social based consultant with Global Source Partners, an eco- banking institutions continue, so much so that Islamic cials have begun to steer state investments away from and political integration. nomic and political consultancy firm. banks are expected to nearly double their share of the the West. The European Union remains Turkey’s largest Still, the construction of Muslims as the enemy within The original creation of the Islamic banks in the sector in Turkey by 2018, according to a May 2013 trading partner, but government officials have grown liberal democracies takes place in a preexisting environ- ment influenced by history, adding the dimension of an 1980s was part of an effort to liberalize the country’s report from Kuwait-based Islamic investment research increasingly interested in diversifying to emerging internal enemy to the enduring feature of the external economy. Turkish clients initially viewed the banks firm KHF Research. The banks have also become popu- markets throughout the Middle East and Africa. That is enemy. Muslims have been seen as “others” to the West with skepticism as being linked to the Arab world. The lar with those uncomfortable with traditional ones. in line with the lure of Islamic banks as Turkey looks to since medieval times. More specifically, Western self-defi- government was also far from supportive of the banks, “For the Muslims, it is a system in line with their faith, the East, Yesilada said. That means that what initially nition based on the concepts of progress, nation, rational according to Yesilada. Changes in Turkey’s economy so they feel comfortable engaging in business transac- put off Turks when Islamic banks emerged in Turkey - individual and secularisation was built in opposition to and politics since 2002 when AKP took power, howev- tions that do not include speculation and other types interest in the Arab world - may be what is now boost- Muslim empires. Europe’s relationship with the Ottoman er, have helped the sector to grow. After the 2001 of services that the Quran...and sunnah which includes ing their popularity. — Media Line Empire gradually established the East-West binary that had a decisive impact on world politics since the 19th Century. In the United States, during the 20th and 21st EU deal puts onus on Hollande to reform Centuries, the perception of Islam as the external enemy traces back to the Iranian Hostage Crisis (1979 to 1981) By Paul Taylor and Mark John seeks to force a return of EU powers to national capitals. “There dential contender Jean-Luc Melenchon, Communists, and became more acute after 9/11 when Muslims came to is real convergence between France and Germany on the need Trotskyists and trade unions. He also has to guard against losing be seen as internal enemies due to the fear of home Franco-German deal to strengthen the euro zone has to give structure to this governance - which is relatively new,” more working class votes to the far-right National Front, which grown terrorism. Many Muslims in post-WWII Europe have ended months of bickering between Paris and Berlin said a diplomatic source in Hollande’s office. Berlin long sus- advocates dumping the euro, leaving the European Union and an immigrant background, and are currently estimated to Aand raised the onus on French President Francois pected France of raising the subject only to try and exert influ- closing French borders to immigrants and some imports. constitute approximately five per cent of the European Hollande to embark on potentially explosive social and eco- ence on the European Central Bank, while Paris suspected Leftists were angered by his praise for former German Union’s 425 million inhabitants. As immigrants, genera- nomic reforms. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Europe’s Berlin of pushing a federalist agenda, he said. Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder’s tough welfare reforms in a tions came with very low labour skills, unlike most most powerful politician, made a string of symbolic conces- Merkel’s gesture to Hollande was preceded by a spate of speech at the Social Democratic Party’s 150th anniversary con- Muslims in the United States who generally possess a high sions to France in joint proposals for closer economic policy German visitors - including Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle, gress in Leipzig last month. “The Schroeder speech hurt level of education and marketable skills. coordination outlined last week, in return for a clear commit- Economics Minister Philipp Roesler and Bundesbank President Socialists subconsciously,” said Marie-Noelle Lienemann, a left- Low levels of education and few job opportunities ment to reform. She did so because bolstering the stagnant Jens Weidmann - who delivered the same message: Germany wing Socialist critic of European economic policies. “But we are explain poor economic performance of Muslims in Europe. French economy has become a top German priority. “If France needs a strong France and does not want to lead Europe on its not here to judge Francois Hollande; our job is to apply political Muslim immigrant populations across Europe are often weakens further, it endangers the foundations of the euro,” a own. Alarm at France’s accelerating loss of economic competi- pressure so that the president hears us and acts.” —Reuters concentrated in segregated, urban areas, which are senior German official said. tiveness, expressed bluntly in private, finds public expression in plagued by delinquency, crime and deteriorated living Departing from past positions, Merkel accepted a full-time statements by German policymakers that they are confident conditions. There is a need across the Atlantic to rebuild president of the Eurogroup of euro area finance ministers, more France will make the necessary reforms. As the Germans see it, national narratives to include Muslims and Islam as part of frequent summits of euro zone leaders, greater coordination of Hollande understands what reforms are necessary but has to the memory and culture of the national communities they social and tax policy, a slowdown in the pace of deficit reduc- convince a domestic audience that is under the false impres- belong to. This can likely be done if Islam is disconnected tion and a commitment to reciprocity in EU external trade. sion that enough has already been done. from partisan interests and becomes a national cause for Furthermore, she cleared the way for the next stage of a Merkel’s Paris concessions reflect a strong desire to avoid political, social and religious actors across the ideological European banking union by accepting a “resolution board” that being seen as the sole driver of unpopular austerity policies. In spectrum. will be empowered to take decisions on restructuring or wind- the same vein, Germany has launched bilateral initiatives with The educational and political efforts of the last five ing up failed banks, financed by contributions from the banking Portugal, Spain and Italy to help overcome high youth unem- decades to include African Americans into the US national sector and backstopped by the euro zone’s rescue fund. ployment. The European Commission, relieved to see the narrative are a good illustration of such a collective effort. And she accepted all this could happen without treaty main motor of European integration spring back into life after In the case of Islam, it will require a coalition among reli- change and without transferring new powers to the execu- stalling during Hollande’s first year in office, welcomed the gious actors from all faiths who can play a decisive role in tive European Commission. “The Germans were so worried by Franco-German paper as giving momentum to its own blue- promoting similarities between Islam and other monothe- the weakness of France that they have revised their strategy print for pulling Europe out of crisis. “Many of the ideas men- istic religions. This is a noble political task for the decades and decided they have to help France,” said Jean-Dominique tioned in this contribution from France and Germany indeed to come. Giuliani, president of the pro-European Robert Schuman reflect existing Commission proposals,” Commission spokes- Foundation in Paris. “On paper, Merkel made a lot of conces- woman Pia Ahrenkilde-Hansen said. NOTE: Dr Jocelyne Cesari is Director of the Islam in the sions to France, but by doing so she has given Hollande the Brussels was particularly pleased to see Berlin and Paris West program at Harvard University and a Senior Research face-saving political cover he needs to move ahead with break a deadlock on a joint banking resolution mechanism Fellow at the Berkley Centre for Religion, Peace and World reforms that are extremely sensitive, especially for the left,” he ahead of this month’s EU summit, which is due to approve Affairs at Georgetown University — CGNews said. detailed plans for a single European banking supervisor from The Socialist president promised to use the extra two-year 2014. Euro zone policymakers see incremental progress leeway for reducing France’s budget deficit granted by EU towards a banking union as the best way to strengthen the authorities to reform the pension system, welfare benefits and currency area and rebut criticism that Europe has gone back to All articles appearing on these tax breaks in negotiation with unions and employers. Whether a slow-motion business as usual now that bond market pressure pages are the personal opinion of Franco-German deal on Europe will make it easier for Hollande has eased. Ahrenkilde-Hansen was less enthusiastic about the to overcome resistance to entitlement reforms from organised idea of giving the Eurogroup a permanent head and secretariat, the writers. Kuwait Times takes no labour, the left and the street remains to be seen. which would likely rival the Commission’s own role over time, responsibility for views expressed By ruling out new powers for Brussels or an early drive for saying it was the not the first time such proposals had been therein. Kuwait Times invites read- European fiscal union that would require a new EU treaty, the made. conservative Merkel may also have changed tack for domestic For Hollande, being seen to stand up to Brussels is a politi- ers to voice their opinions. Please reasons ahead of September’s German general election. Berlin cal precondition for pressing ahead with unpopular reforms send submissions via email to: opin- officials now acknowledge there is almost as little enthusiasm of pensions, welfare benefits and labour markets, French offi- [email protected] or via snail in Germany as in France for ceding sovereignty over national cials say. That may explain an uncharacteristic outburst in mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. budgets to the Commission, and no appetite for treaty change response to the Commission’s economic policy recommenda- among euro zone partners. tions last week, in which he said the EU executive could not The editor reserves the right to edit Moving forward pragmatically through inter-governmental “dictate” to France how it went about reforms. The president any submission as necessary. cooperation is hence more realistic and offers a way to skirt a faces resistance from within his own Socialist Party at a June 15- potential British veto on any treaty amendment as London 16 conference, as well as on the hard left from firebrand presi- NEWS TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013

A Pakistani folk artist breathes fire as he performs at the Margalla Festival 2013, which began at the Arts and Crafts Village in Islamabad on Sunday. Many renowned artists will perform at the festi- val, which provides an opportunity for city residents to observe national heritage and culture. — AFP 119 killed in China poultry plant fire Iraq warns Israel Continued from Page 1 Photos from Xinhua showed charred walls and rooftops at the plant, with a row of fire engines standing by. The cause was not immediately clear, but state The Jilin Baoyuanfeng Poultry Company, which broadcaster CCTV said eyewitnesses had heard a blast began operations in 2009, employs 1,200 people and on using airspace and suspected a chemical leak. CCTV also said on its produces 67,000 tonnes of chicken products per year, Weibo account that the blaze might have started with Xinhua said. China News Service said that as of the end an electric spark in the plant. Six hours after the 6:00 am of 2010 it had sales of 230 million yuan ($38 million). BAGHDAD: Baghdad has warned Israel that it would armed state, has refused to rule out military action against fire broke out it had largely been brought under control, Workplace safety standards can be poor in China. Fatal respond to any attempts by the Jewish state to use Iraqi Iran. CCTV said, but Xinhua added that firefighters were still accidents happen regularly at mines and factories, with airspace for a strike against Iran’s controversial nuclear Shahristani said a similar policy applied to the use of working to extinguish it entirely. CCTV showed the some blaming lax enforcement of rules. But loss of life is program, a top Iraqi minister told AFP. The remarks from Iraq’s airspace for any military action in neighbouring plant surrounded by red fire engines, with its roof rarely on such a scale as the Jilin fire. A major blaze at a Hussein Al-Shahristani, deputy prime minister responsible Syria, where rebels have fought a bloody civil war against apparently burnt away to reveal charred black girders. Shanghai apartment building in 2010 left 58 people for energy affairs, mark the first time a senior Iraqi official the regime of President Bashar Al-Assad since 2011. Iraq A dramatic photo taken earlier and posted on a dead, while a shopping mall fire in Jilin killed 53 people has publicly warned Israel against entering its airspace - has sought to avoid publicly taking sides between Assad Hong Kong-based online news portal showed dense in 2004. the most direct route - to hit targets in Iran. Shahristani and those opposed to his rule, fearful of a violent spillover clouds of black smoke several times higher than the In some cases owners or company officials have also said that Iraq had received assurances from of the conflict in Syria, with which it shares a 600-km bor- low-rise plant. A bright blaze could be seen inside a row been arrested as a result of workplace accidents. No Washington that the United States would not use its air- der. of windows in one part of the processing plant. The arrests were immediately reported and Xinhua said an space to attack Iran, which Western powers believe is try- But Baghdad has been accused by the United States of image could not be independently verified, although investigation into the cause had begun. Company rep- ing to develop a nuclear weapon. Tehran has repeatedly turning a blind eye to Iranian flights through its airspace the building looked similar to the one shown by CCTV. resentatives could not be reached for comment. — AFP denied the claim. carrying military equipment for Assad’s regime. “The (Americans) have assured us that they will never International powers have imposed biting sanctions on violate Iraqi airspace or Iraqi sovereignty by using our air- Iran in a bid to force it to cooperate and open up its space to attack any of our neighbours,” Shahristani said in nuclear program for more invasive investigations, but an interview in his office in Baghdad’s heavily-fortified Shahristani said that because of Iraq’s economic ties with Green Zone. “We have also warned Israel that if they vio- its eastern neighbour, it would only abide by UN sanc- late Iraqi airspace, they will have to bear the conse- tions, and not those implemented by Washington and quences.” The minister said that the issue had been dis- Europe. cussed in Iraq’s national security council, and the warning He pointed in particular to Iraq’s need for gas imports had been passed to Israel “through countries that they from Iran in order to fuel its power stations, with the coun- have relations with”. Asked how Iraq would react to any try attempting to rebuild its badly-damaged electricity such Israeli attempt to target Iran’s nuclear program, infrastructure. “Iraq has its own national interest,” he said. Shahristani said: “Obviously, Iraq wouldn’t be disclosing its “Power generation is very critical ... and there is no way we reaction, to allow Israel to take that into account.” can fuel our new power stations, that are being construct- Western powers led by Washington along with Israel ed and will be ready before the end of the year, without are at loggerheads with Iran over allegations that its having gas from Iran. We expect the US, as our ally, to nuclear programme is aimed at developing an atomic understand the need of the Iraqi people for power gener- weapon. Tehran has repeatedly rejected the charges, and ation. If any friend can make the gas available from other in turn accuses its arch-foes Israel and the United States of sources, by all means, we would be very happy to consid- waging a deadly campaign of sabotage against its disput- er that option. “But, given our geographical location, the ed nuclear program, which it insists is for peaceful purpos- only gas available to Iraq is from Iran now, and we have es. Israel, the Middle East’s sole if undeclared nuclear- explained this to our American friends.” — AFP

floods sweep central Europe Continued from Page 1 in Austria and another person died in Switzerland. “We’re in shock. We had to leave home in the blink of an eye,” a Czech rescue crews were searching for four more woman in the eastern German city of Dresden which people believed to have died in floodwaters that cut had been severely damaged in 2002 told the NTV chan- power to tens of thousands of households. The heavy nel. She and her baby spent the night at a community DEHUI, China: Chinese firefighters evacuate an injured worker from the Baoyuan poultry plant that caught rainfall has triggered nightmarish memories of the 2002 centre, like thousands of others evacuated in the eastern fire in northeast China’s Jilin province yesterday. — AFP floods that killed dozens in the region including 17 in region of Saxony, where rescue efforts by police and sol- the Czech Republic alone. The Czech government diers were being hampered by power outages. Some declared a state of emergency Sunday, deploying 2,000 2,500 people were evacuated from hard-hit Grimma, MP demands details on $4bn loan to Russia troops in its rescue drive as more than 7,000 people near Leipzig. Two people were reported missing in were evacuated from their homes, officials said. Germany. German Chancellor Angela Merkel was due to Continued from Page 1 upholds the amendment. Last week, about 30 former A house collapse claimed two lives south of Prague, visit flood-hit regions today. opposition MPs vowed that they will not contest any while an electrician was killed trying to switch off a In Austria, hundreds were evacuated as landslides cope with the soaring cost of living. A number of future elections on the basis of the amendment that transformer as a precaution, and three men drowned in threatened their homes, mostly around the western city other MPs had even proposed the number of children reduced the number of candidates a voter can pick rivers or drains around the country, police said. “You of Salzburg and in the north. Authorities in Austria should not be limited. from four to just one. realise here what nature can do. How helpless we really warned that the Danube and the Inn rivers could surpass Head of the committee MP Youssef Al-Zalzalah said Former Assembly speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun yester- are despite having all our technology,” Prague pensioner levels from 2002, when the country suffered up to Ä7.5 the decision will cost the government a one-off pay- day reiterated that he will not contest the election on Helena Holubova said, watching the water rise from a billion ($9.8 billion) in damage. Water levels on the ment of KD 825 million to the Public Institution for the basis of the single-vote law, warning that confirm- bridge over the Vltava in central Prague. With Prague’s Danube, Inn and Ilz rivers, which meet in the German Social Security, the pension fund. Zalzalah said the com- ing the amendment would amount to abolishing of the 14th-century Charles Bridge under threat, a 25-tonne city of Passau, have already surpassed records from 2002 mittee also approved amendments to the so-called constitution and will lead to unmeasured reactions. He excavator was at work throughout the day Monday to and 1954. “A lot of people who already had to cope with defaulters fund which provides assistance to Kuwaiti said that the issue is not winning a parliamentary seat remove debris piling up around the structure. major flooding in 2002 are refusing to leave their debtors who face difficulty in repaying their loans. He but it is not acceptable to participate in elections in Nikol Voborilova, a worker at a riverside restaurant in homes,” Passau mayor Juergen Duppen told Germany’s said the panel agreed that banks and financial compa- which its legislation had been prepared by the govern- Prague, told AFP: “We are closed for now, we’ve moved N24 TV channel. nies should return to debtors any interest charged ment to manipulate the outcome. the equipment out and we have 30-40 centimetres of In Hungary, whose capital Budapest is also built on above four percent. Former MP Osama Al-Shaheen meanwhile said that water inside.” The river was expected to peak in the capi- the banks of the Danube, state media quoted Gyorgy In another development, with just two weeks left for upholding the electoral law amendment will give the tal today. Thousands of households were hit with power Bakondi, head of the National Disaster Authority, as the crucial ruling of the constitutional court on the government a green light to seize the legislative authori- outages, while fallen trees snarled rail traffic across west- saying that 400 people were working on flood amendment to the electoral law, the opposition ty from the Assembly. The opposition meanwhile is con- ern regions of the Czech Republic. defences. He said water levels in the river could reach stepped up its campaign to warn of the far-reaching tinuing with a program of rallies and gatherings to shed Flooding also deluged neighbouring Germany, or even exceed the height seen in the record flooding consequences of the ruling, especially if the court light over the ruling scheduled to be issued on June 16. Austria and Switzerland. Two people were reported dead in 2002. — Agencies TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 SPORTS

Atletico sign Baptistao Carter a doubt for opener Eriksson ends Dubai stint

MADRID: Atletico Madrid have moved to fill the gap left WELLINGTON: All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter has cracked a DUBAI: Former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson has resigned as technical direc- by the exit of Colombia striker Radamel Falcao by signing bone in his right hand and is doubtful for the opening test in tor of Dubai-based Al Nasr to return to club coaching, according to local media promising Brazilian forward Leo Baptistao from La Liga the three-match series against France next weekend, the reports yesterday. rivals Rayo Vallecano. New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) said yesterday. The 65-year-old Swede was expected to take over from Al Nasr coach Walter Baptistao, who is 20 years-old and has an Italian pass- The 2012 World Player of the Year sustained the injury Zenga after the former Italy goalkeeper’s contract was terminated on Saturday. port, has agreed a five-year deal, Atletico said on their playing for the Canterbury Crusaders in their Super Rugby However, Eriksson said he was leaving too, with local media linking him to Chinese website (www.clubatleticodemadrid.com) victory over the New South Wales Waratahs at the weekend Super League Club Guangzhou R&F. yesterday. and a decision on his availability will be made later in the “I’m leaving Al Nasr, and Dubai,” Eriksson was quoted as Baptistao made 28 appearances week. for Rayo last season, scoring seven saying by The National newspaper. Aaron Cruden is most likely to replace Carter should he be “I have done what I set out to do: I looked at football goals and helping the modest ruled out the test at Eden Park after some fine performances schools, academies and the first team, and I’ve given my Madrid-based club finish in eighth for the Waikato Chiefs this year and Wellington Hurricane place. Beauden Barrett, a solid place-kicker, also in the squad. advice on everything, such as how to get the best out of Falcao last week sealed a move “It’s only a crack, it’s not completely broken, not dis- the academy and other details. to ambitious French club Monaco placed,” All Blacks coach Steve Hansen told local media. “We’ll “So that part of the job is done. Now it’s up to the for a reported fee of more than 50 see how the swelling goes and make a decision on that late club to do it or not. But from my side it’s done,” said the million euros ($65 million). Atletico in the week... We’re very fortunate we’ve got people like Swede who joined the club in January on an 18-month did not disclose financial details of Crudes and Barrett available.” contract. On his future, Eriksson said: “I might also have a the deal to sign Baptistao, who is val- Props Tony Woodcock, Owen Franks and Ben Afeaki were possibility to go back into coaching somewhere. You ued at six million euros on transfer- also carrying injuries, the NZRU said, so uncapped will know that in a couple of days.” Asked if it would markt.com, a website that tracks Crusaders loosehead Joe Moody has been called into the take him to China, Eriksson replied: “Maybe, but there soccer transfers. —Reuters squad as cover.—Reuters are other solutions.”—Reuters

MLB results/standings Diamondbacks tame Cubs

Cleveland 5, Tampa Bay 0; Minnesota 5, Seattle 4; St. Louis 8, San Francisco 0; Detroit CHICAGO: Patrick Corbin became the major 10, Baltimore 3; Kansas City 4, Texas 1 (10 innings); Milwaukee 4, Philadelphia 3; leagues’ first nine-game winner, laboring Oakland 4, Chicago White Sox 3 (10 innings); Colorado 7, LA Dodgers 6 (10 innings); through six inning Sunday in the Arizona Miami 8, NY Mets 1; Boston 11, NY Yankees 1; Atlanta 2, Washington 1 (10 innings); Diamondbacks’ 8-4 win over the Chicago Cubs Arizona 12, Chicago Cubs 4; Cincinnati 2, Pittsburgh 0; St. Louis 7, San Francisco 1; on Sunday. Corbin (9-0) allowed four runs and Houston 2, LA Angels 0; San Diego 4, Toronto 3. six hits, tying the team record for consecutive wins at the start of the season, set by Brandon Eastern Conference National League Webb in 2008. The Diamondbacks are 11-0 in his Atlantic Division Eastern Division starts. He hit two batters and walked two in a 33- W L PCT GB Atlanta 33 22 .600 - pitch first inning, when he walked Dioner Boston 34 23 .596 - Navarro with the bases loaded. Corbin mini- Washington 28 28 .500 5.5 NY Yankees 31 24 .564 2 mized the damaged by retiring Cody Ransom on Philadelphia 26 30 .464 7.5 Baltimore 31 25 .554 2.5 an inning-ending flyout to the warning track in center. Brad Ziegler, David Hernandez and Heath Tampa Bay 30 25 .545 3 NY Mets 22 31 .415 10 Miami 15 41 .268 18.5 Bell combined for hitless relief. Edwin Jackson (1- Toronto 23 33 .411 10.5 8) gave up seven runs - five earned - a season- Central Division Central Division high 12 hits, three walks and four wild pitches in Detroit 30 24 .556 - St. Louis 37 18 .673 - 5 2-3 innings. Wil Nieves had three hits and two Cleveland 30 25 .545 0.5 Cincinnati 35 21 .625 2.5 RBIs for Arizona. Chicago White Sox 24 29 .453 Pittsburgh 34 22 .607 3.5 Braves 6, Nationals 3 5.5 Chicago Cubs 23 31 .426 13.5 Minnesota 24 29 .453 5.5 In Atlanta, BJ Upton and Ramiro Pena hit Milwaukee 21 33 .389 15.5 home runs and Paul Maholm won his third Kansas City 23 30 .434 6.5 Western Division straight decision. The Braves won two of three Western Division Arizona 31 24 .564 - from the Nationals and lead Washington by 6.5 Texas 34 21 .618 - games - the biggest advantage for any first- Oakland 33 24 .579 2 Colorado 29 27 .518 2.5 place team in the majors. LA Angels 25 31 .446 9.5 San Francisco 29 27 .518 2.5 The Nationals (28-29) fell below .500 for the Seattle 24 32 .429 10.5 San Diego 26 29 .473 5 first time since they were 13-14 on April 30. The Braves are 7-3 against Washington this season. Houston 19 37 .339 15.5 LA Dodgers 23 31 .426 7.5 Ian Desmond hit a homer for Washington in CHICAGO: Didi Gregorius No. 1 of the Arizona Diamondbacks forces out Darwin Barney No. 15 the sixth inning to cut Atlanta’s lead to 4-3. of the Chicago Cubs during the ninth inning. —AFP Freddie Freeman answered with a bases-loaded, the river without bouncing and the first by a pulled Milwaukee with two runs, and the two-run double in the bottom of the inning. Pirates’ hitter. Daryle Ward hit the first on July 6, Brewers had the bases loaded with two outs. But Paul Maholm (7-4) allowed three runs, two 2002, while playing for Houston. Justin Wilson Bastardo got pinch-hitter Martin Maldonado to earned, on five hits in six innings. Craig Kimbrel (5-0) pitched two innings for the win. fly out to center to end the game. pitched a perfect ninth for his 17th save. Washington rookie Nathan Karns (0-1) gave GIANTS 4, CARDINALS 2 MARLINS 11, METS 6 up four runs, three earned, on seven hits in 4 2-3 In St. Louis, Chad Gaudin picked up a win in In Miami, Marcell Ozuna drove in four runs innings. Karns allowed two homers. He has given his first start in over three years and Brandon and Greg Dobbs hit a three-run homer to help up four homers in his two starts. Belt broke a tie with a two-run pinch-hit double the Miami Marlins complete a three-game to help end San Francisco seven-game road los- sweep over New York. ROCKIES 7, DODGERS 2 ing streak. Gaudin (1-1) went six innings in his Ed Lucas and Chris Coghlan each had four In Denver, Dexter Fowler hit two homers off first start since Sept. 28, 2009 as a member of the hits and two RBIs for the Marlins, who tied a sea- fill-in starter Matt Magill and Jorge De La Rosa New York Yankees. He allowed four hits and two son-high with 16 hits and swept the Mets in pitched seven effective innings. runs, both coming on a two-run homer by David Miami for the first time since May 28-30, 2004. It was the second multi-homer game of the Freese in the fourth. Gaudin is temporarily It was the first sweep for Miami since taking season for Fowler. Todd Helton and Michael replacing Ryan Vogelsong in the rotation. three from Philadelphia from June 29-July 1, Cuddyer added solo homers as the Rockies took Vogelsong broke several bones in his right hand 2012. Ike Davis homered and drove in three runs, two of three from Los Angeles. May 20. Pinch-hitter Belt slammed the first pitch and Lucas Duda and Omar Quintanilla also hit De La Rosa (7-3) struggled early, but settled from reliever Randy Choate into the gap in left- homers for New York, which came to Miami on a down as he allowed six hits and struck out five center to bring in Brandon Crawford and Gregor five-game winning streak including a four-game for his first career win against Los Angeles. He Blanco for a 4-2 lead in the seventh inning. sweep over the Yankees. Mets starter Matt was 0-8 entering the game. Crawford began the rally with a single off St. Harvey had a 1.85 ERA coming into the game, Magill (0-1) was recalled from Triple-A Louis rookie Tyler Lyons (2-1). Buster Posey, who but battled through five innings allowing sea- BALTIMORE: JJ Hardy No. 2 of the Baltimore Orioles takes a swing during a baseball Albuquerque to step in for lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu, entered the game in a 2 for20 skid, had four hits son-highs in hits (10) and runs (four) in his short- game against the Detroit Tigers. —AFP who was a late scratch with a bruised left foot. for the Giants. est start of the season. He walked five and struck Magill had a forgettable outing, giving up seven out two. Still, Harvey left the game with a 6-4 runs - six earned - in six innings. He also allowed PHILLIES 7, BREWERS 5 lead and was relieved by Scott Rice (3-4), who Orioles see off Tigers four homers and walked nine, before being In Philadelphia, Domonic Brown homered, issued three consecutive walks with one out in pulled for a pinch hitter after throwing 110 tripled and drove in four runs to back up the the sixth. BALTIMORE: Chris Davis hit his major league- back starts for the first time this year. The pitches. effective pitching of Cliff Lee. leading 20th homer to ignite a three-run sev- right-hander matched his season high with Brown also singled and had a chance for the INTERLEAGUE enth inning, as the Baltimore Orioles got a seven strikeouts in 6 1-3 innings as Oakland PIRATES 5, REDS 4 cycle when he came up in the seventh, but BLUE JAYS 7, PADRES 4 strong pitching performance from rookie won for the ninth time in 11 games. Sale (5-3) In Pittsburgh, Travis Snider hit an RBI single walked. He had three homers and eight RBIs In San Diego, Mark DeRosa hit a go-ahead Kevin Gausman in a 4-2 comeback victory lost for the first time in six starts since an April with two outs in the 11th inning. Five Pittsburgh against the Brewers in the weekend series. homer into the second deck in left field leading over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Nate 18 defeat at Toronto. The White Sox (24-30) relievers combined for 10 scoreless innings. Freddy Galvis went 2-for-4 with a triple and off the 11th inning and Toronto beat San Diego McLouth drove in the go-ahead run for the lost their season-high sixth in a row and Starter Jeanmar Gomez was removed with tight- an RBI and Jimmy Rollins doubled and had two to avoid a three-game sweep. Orioles, who took two of three from Detroit. matched a season-worst by falling to six ness in his right forearm after giving up four runs hits for the Phillies, who snapped a three-game It was the second extra-inning game of the Baltimore also rallied on Friday after trailing games below .500. Sale’s 28-inning stretch in the first. Reds shortstop Zack Cozart made a losing streak and improved to 19-6 when scor- series. The Padres won Friday night’s game 4-3 in by two runs in the ninth. Prince Fielder home- without allowing a run was the longest by a throwing error on Russell Martin’s one-out ing more than three runs. Cliff Lee (7-2) was 17 innings. Blue Jays starter Ramon Ortiz left in red and scored both runs for the Tigers, who White Sox pitcher since Wilson Alvarez went grounder in the 11th. After Pedro Alvarez practically unhittable through seven innings, the third inning after appearing to hurt his right have lost five of six. Rick Porcello (2-3) lost for 31 scoreless innings from Sept. 11-27, 1993. walked, Jordy Mercer flied out before Snider allowing three hits with 11 strikeouts and no elbow. DeRosa drove a 3-1 pitch from Brad the first time in seven starts since April 20. then dropped a single into right-center off walks before running into trouble in the eighth Boxberger (0-1) an estimated 428 feet, his fourth. Gausman pitched six impressive innings. ASTROS 5, ANGELS 4 Alfredo Simon (4-2). when the Brewers scored four runs. Lee got two It was the first of five straight hits opening the He struck out Miguel Cabrera and got the In Anaheim, Carlos Pena and Carlos Garrett Jones tied the game for Pittsburgh outs in the eighth before he was pulled. He gave three-run inning. The Blue Jays’ second run that Tigers star to hit into a pair of double plays. Corporan homered against C.J. Wilson and with a long two-run homer with two outs in the up three runs and seven hits total. inning came in on third baseman Chase Brian Matusz (2-0) got the win despite giv- Houston extended its winning streak to a sea- eighth. Jones’ drive off Jonathan Broxton cleared Jonathan Lucroy hit a three-run triple and Jeff Headley’s throwing error and Jose Bautista hit an ing up a run in the seventh, Darren O’Day son-high five games. the right-field stands, reached the Allegheny Bianchi went 2-for-4 with an RBI for the Brewers. RBI double. Casey Janssen (1-0) pitched the 10th worked the eighth and Jim Johnson got three Jordan Lyles (3-1) allowed two runs and six River on the fly and was estimated at 463 feet. Antonio Bastardo earned his first save in three for the win. Aaron Loup pitched the 11th for his outs for his 18th save. hits in 5 2-3 innings, struck out five and It was just the second homer to make it into chances with a shaky ninth. Bianchi’s RBI single second save. AP walked one. The 22-year-old right-hander, RED SOX 3, YANKEES 0 who was promoted from Triple-A on May 2, In New York, Clay Buchholz allowed two has a 1.90 ERA over his last four starts after hits in an abbreviated shutout and Boston giving up eight runs through four innings in a got home runs from David Ortiz and Jose 12-7 loss against Texas. Wilson (4-4) gave up Hamburg win handball title Iglesias in a victory over New York that was three runs and six hits in 7 1-3 innings with stopped after 51/2 innings because of rain. nine strikeouts and no walks. Buchholz (8-0) outpitched Hiroki Kuroda and COLOGNE: HSV Hamburg won their maiden Champions was pulled after the second of three weather RANGERS 3, ROYALS 1 League handball title after a thrilling 30-29 extra-time win delays. Red Sox reliever Andrew Miller was In Arlington, Jurickson Profar hit a over the competition’s eight-time winners Barcelona on announced into the game and was warming tiebreaking home run with two outs in the Sunday. up on the mound when play was abruptly eighth inning. Texas starter Yu Darvish The German side came out on top in an absorbing con- halted again, but Buchholz would be credited pitched seven shutout innings and left with a test with their second upset of the Final Four tournament, with a complete game because Miller never 1-0 lead. The 20-year-old Profar connected off having brushed aside compatriots and last season’s win- faced a batter, according to official scorer JC Gutierrez (0-1) for his second homer, a solo ners THW Kiel 39-33 in Saturday’s semi-final. Goalkeeper Jordan Sprechman. shot that put Texas ahead 2-1. David Murphy Johannes Bitter was instrumental in Hamburg’s success Just before that, the game had resumed added an RBI single later in the inning. Tanner with two outstanding saves in the final minute after the for all of 4 minutes before heavy rain Scheppers (4-0) got two outs in the eighth competition’s top scorer Hans Lindberg converted a penal- returned. Boston took two of three at Yankee and Joe Nathan pitched a perfect ninth for his ty to take his tally to 101 goals. Stadium for the second time this season and 17th save in 18 chances. Darvish allowed Roared on by the bulk of 20,000 fans crammed in the left town with a 21/2-game lead in the AL three hits, walked two and struck out six. Alex Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Hamburg battled back from a East over Baltimore. The Yankees fell into a Gordon doubled in the Kansas City eighth two-goal halftime deficit and seemed on course to win the third-place tie with Tampa Bay, three games and scored on a grounder to make it 1-all. tie in regular time after taking a 24-20 lead with six min- back. New York has lost seven of eight and utes left on the clock. nine of 12. TWINS 10, MARINERS 0 Led by Belarus left back Siarhei Rutenka, the game’s top In Minneapolis, Scott Diamond pitched six scorer with eight goals, Barcelona forced the additional 10 ATHLETICS 2, WHITE SOX 0 shutout innings and Josh Willingham hit one minutes but could not find a way past Bitter after Lindberg In Oakland, Josh Donaldson’s sixth-inning of Minnesota’s four home runs. rifled in his sixth from the seven-metre line. sacrifice fly ended a career-best 28-inning Chris Herrmann hit his first major league Earlier on Sunday, Polish title holders Vive Targi Kielce, scoreless streak by Chicago starter Chris Sale. homer and Ryan Doumit and Brian Dozier who were beaten by Barcelona 28-23 in the other semi- Jarrod Parker (4-6) hung tough in an impres- also connected for the Twins. Willingham final, edged Kiel 31-30 to finish third in their first Final Four COLOGNE: Hamburg’s players celebrate with the trophy after winning the EHF Final sive pitcher’s duel with Sale to win back-to- drove in three runs. — AP appearance.—Reuters Four Handball Champions League Final match FC Barcelona and HSV Hamburg. —AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 SPORTS Pacers, Heat to meet in final Game 7

MIAMI: As the final horn in a Game 6 loss finals for the third straight year and keep it wasn’t for a last-second collapse at the used a slang term that is not appropriate we can state the obvious. They’re both to the Indiana Pacers was sounding, hope alive of winning a second straight end of Game 1, they probably would in any setting, private or public, and the struggling.” They’re hardly the only Heat LeBron James walked toward several of title. For the Pacers, it’s a chance to cap already be East champs. language I used definitely has no place in players who picked the wrong time of his Miami Heat teammates to shake what would surely go into the books as “It’s going to be tough in their arena,” a public forum, especially over live televi- year to go into a slide. Ray Allen is shoot- some hands and share a couple of quick one of the biggest upsets in NBA playoff Pacers guard Lance Stephenson said. sion.” NBA Commissioner David Stern ing 13 for 46 in this series, Shane Battier words. His message was clear: Get ready history, considering that they finished “We’ve just got to bring it. If we play said the fine was necessary “to reinforce is at 2 for 16, and they’re a combined 9 for Game 7. 161/2 games behind the Heat in the reg- aggressive like we do at home, we can that such offensive comments will not be for 39 from 3-point range against the Here comes the ultimate game. To the ular season. get the ‘W.’” tolerated.” Vogel said he spoke with Pacers. winner, a trip to the NBA Finals. To the None of that matters much now. The Indiana headed to Miami with Hibbert about the matter Sunday, saying Mike Miller gave the Heat a big sec- loser, an offseason loaded with regret. It’s Pacers have beaten Miami five of nine enough luggage for an eight-day trip. If “he obviously made a great mistake.” ond-half boost as they tried to rally from that simple now for the champion Heat times this season. They need a sixth, or the Pacers win Game 7, they’re headed to On the court, though, Hibbert has had a big deficit in Game 6, and Heat coach and the confident Pacers, who meet in else it was all for naught. San Antonio, with no time to make a nothing to apologize for, dominating Erik Spoelstra suggested that Miller could Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals “It is a closeout game and an elimina- return swing through Indianapolis along play inside while the Heat are struggling get some time in the series finale. late yesterday in Miami - a perk the Heat tion game,” Pacers coach Frank Vogel the way. “We believe we can win the in countless ways. “Everything is on the table,” Spoelstra earned by finishing with the league’s said. “Our approach right now is not if we series. We always have,” Vogel said. “We Dwyane Wade’s sore right knee - said. One roster tweak the Heat will make best record this season. lose we’re out - our approach is if we win, haven’t been perfect this series, but we’re which has been an issue for about three late yesterday: Chris Andersen’s one- “Each and every year there are 30 we get to the finals. And that’s what we’re going to need to be near perfect to win a months now - is not getting better any- game suspension for pushing Indiana’s teams that would love to be a part of this, going for. We’re going to give our best Game 7 there.” time soon, and he’s stopped even want- Tyler Hansbrough is now complete, and to have one game to advance to the NBA shot and try to win the Eastern The Pacers had an off-the-court dis- ing to discuss how it’s affecting his game. the Heat backup big man - who is 15 for Finals,” James said. “And there’s two Conference championship.” traction to address Sunday. Center Roy Chris Bosh said he needed to get back in 15 from the field in the series - will be teams that’s in this position. And it’s Monday’s winner will open the NBA Hibbert apologized and was fined the gym Sunday and regain some lost available for Game 7. So even on the something that you can’t substitute, this Finals on Thursday against San Antonio. $75,000 by the NBA after using a gay slur rhythm. Wade is averaging 12 points on cusp of elimination Sunday, Spoelstra feeling. You can’t substitute the atmos- History suggests that the odds are long in his postgame comments on Saturday, 32 percent shooting in his last three was decidedly upbeat. phere that we’re going to be in late yes- for the Pacers. Since the NBA went to its along with a profanity to describe mem- games, Bosh just 6.3 points on 24 per- He lauded the Pacers and insisted that terday for both teams. We should all current playoff format in 1984, home bers of the media. cent shooting in that same span. this series going the distance is a testa- cherish this moment.” teams are 16-2 in Game 7’s played in the “They were disrespectful and offen- “Just got to come out and play to win,” ment to the level of competition. He said When it’s over late yesterday, only one conference finals or NBA Finals. sive and not a reflection of my personal Wade said. “It’s one game for both teams.” the Heat didn’t mind being pushed to club will be cherishing the outcome. For Then again, the Pacers were colossal views,” Hibbert was quoted as saying in Said James, when asked about the other the limit, and that his team would look at the Heat, it’s a chance to move into the underdogs heading into this series, and if the statement released by the team. “I two parts of Miami’s Big Three: “I mean, being in a Game 7 as “a treasure.”—AP Kuchar wins Memorial

DUBLIN: Ice-cool Matt Kuchar held Kuchar, who will rise to a career-high when he recorded a three-putt 10th. Kuchar countered with two- off a late challenge from fellow fourth in the world rankings late yes- bogey at the par-three fourth, miss- putt birdies at the par-five fifth and American Kevin Chappell to clinch terday, later told CBS Sports. “This ing a three-footer to slip back to eight the par-five seventh to regain a three- the Memorial Tournament by two never gets old.” Kuchar made a fast under. shot cushion before reaching the shots on Sunday and become the start to the final round, sinking a 14- Scott Stallings, who had reeled off turn in two-under 34. At that point, PGA Tour’s second multiple winner foot birdie putt at the par-four first to five consecutive birdies from the he was one ahead of Stanley, who this year. Leading by two going into move three strokes clear. fourth, briefly closed to within a had birdied the fifth, sixth, eighth and the final round at Muirfield Village However, he succumbed to the stroke of the lead when he sank a ninth. Kuchar benefited from a two- Golf Club, the 34-year-old Kuchar was lurking danger on the slick greens seven-foot birdie putt at the par-four shot swing at the par-five 11th where never caught as he fired a four-under- he rolled in a 14-footer for birdie to par 68 in the high-profile event host- lead by three after Stanley, who end- ed by Jack Nicklaus. ed up under the lip of a fairway Kuchar birdied all four of the par- bunker off the tee, bogeyed the hole. fives on the heavily tree-lined layout With none of his closest chal- to remain in control and rubber- lengers applying any sustained pres- stamped his win by sinking a 20-foot sure, Kuchar increased his advantage Denis Oswald birdie putt at the par-four last for a to four with another two-putt birdie 12-under total of 276. at the par-five 15th. Chappell, seeking his first PGA Kuchar bogeyed the par-three Oswald hopeful of more Tour victory, birdied four of the last 16th after his tee shot ran through six holes for a bogey-free 68 and out- the fringe into tangly grass from sports in 2020 Olympics right second place while five-times where his chip ended 14 feet beyond champion Tiger Woods ended a for- the hole and his lead was cut to two BUENOS AIRES: International Olympic The IOC started the process of revamp- gettable week with a 72, finishing a when Chappell sank a 20-footer to Committee (IOC) presidential hopeful ing the Games to keep up with a younger distant 20 strokes off the pace. birdie the 17th. Denis Oswald distanced himself from the audience but could now end up voting American Kyle Stanley, who briefly Though Chappell struck a superb body’s current leadership yesterday, saying back in the same sport it excluded months cut Kuchar’s lead to one with a siz- approach to just two feet at the last wrestling’s 2020 Olympics exit could have ago and making no change to the Games zling run of four birdies in five holes to set up his fourth birdie of the been handled better and that more sports programme from the 2020 Olympics on the front nine, faded to a 71 for round, Kuchar matched him when he could join the Games. onwards. third place at seven under. stunningly sank his attempt from 20 The Swiss head of the international row- “What I propose is not to limit strictly at Kuchar, however, reigned feet. Woods, who began the day 16 ing federation, who as a long-time IOC 28 sports but reduce the representation of supreme on perhaps the easiest day strokes off the pace after struggling Executive Board member was part of the some sports’ disciplines. Even in major for scoring in easing winds after a with his putting over the first three decision-making process until 2012, said sports there are some disciplines that are challenging week at Muirfield Village rounds, came badly unstuck with a the IOC’s February exclusion of wrestling not universal,” he said without naming spe- where strong gusts and lightning-fast triple-bogey at the par-three 12th, his from the 2020 Games was not well han- cific sports. greens had posed all sorts of prob- third hole of the day. dled. “A review in such a way can reduce lems for the players. However, five birdies in his last 13 The ancient sport, part of all Games events and athletes and make room for Having clinched one of the holes gave himself something to since 1896 apart from the 1900 Olympics, other sports,” he said. He rejected an idea biggest victories of his career at the build on as he now prepares for the would no doubt win back its Games spot for a united world championships of both WGC-Accenture Match Play second major of the year, the June after make a three-sport shortlist for inclu- Olympic and non-Olympic sports as Championship in February, Kuchar 13-16 US Open at Merion sion in 2020, Oswald said. announced by the new head of umbrella emulated Woods as a multiple cham- “It wasn’t like it was that far off Baseball/softball and squash are the body SportAccord. pion this season and pocketing the today,” Woods said after finishing over other two shortlisted sports and the IOC “I don’t think these proposals are realis- winner’s cheque for $1.116 million. 296. “It was just one hole that cost me will elect one winning sport at its session in tic or can be implemented. It is no danger “It’s a real honor to win this tourna- obviously a few shots. “It happens. It Buenos Aires in September. IOC President to the Games but it lessens the significance ment,” Kuchar said to 18-times major happens to us all. I go home next champion Nicklaus as he was greeted week and practise. It’s just one of Rogge said last week the organisation had of the Games and we have to defend the with a handshake by his long-time DUBLIN: Matt Kuchar holds the winner’s trophy after he won the those weeks. It happens. This week I made no mistake in the controversial affair. position of Games being unique and spe- idol after walking off the 18th green. Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance at obviously didn’t putt well. I had some “I am no longer on the Executive cial.” Oswald said he did not believe violent “This is such an amazing feeling,” Muirfield Village Golf Club. —AFP funky stances.” —Reuters Board...but I must say I was very surprised demonstrations in Turkey were hampering that wrestling was eliminated,” Oswald, bid- Istanbul’s bid to stage the 2020 Olympics, ding against five other candidates for the with Tokyo and Madrid also bidding. presidency, told reporters on a telephone Tens of thousands of people took to the Webb clinches ShopRite Classic conference call from Lausanne. streets in Turkey’s biggest cities over the “The (wrestling) federation maybe did weekend and clashed with riot police firing not make the effort but I think there were tear gas, leaving hundreds of people GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP: Winning for the first my dad said, ‘Look, she’s going to make it, so the Feng, the first Chinese player to win an LPGA other ways to warn them because injured. The unrest was sparked by protests time in two years on the LPGA Tour didn’t cause pressure is off, you know.’ “He felt for me after Tour event and a major when she captured the wrestling is a basic sport (of the Games) against government plans to redevelop Karrie Webb’s eyes to well. she told me I had to win it for her. But you know, LPGA Championship last year, gave credit to and I am convinced they will come back.” Istanbul’s Taksim Square, long a rallying The 38-year-old Hall of Famer cried thinking I was in contention and in the lead today. I was Webb. “I would say 68 is a really, really great “We should consider that (the Olympic point for mass demonstrations, but of her seriously ill 87-year-old grandmother after like, ‘Wow, I might actually be able to do this for score for today,” said Feng, who broke in a new programme) with a more creative widened into a broad show of defiance winning the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday. her.’” Webb won by shooting a spectacular 3- set of clubs this week. “I would say actually four approach. We could have solved the prob- against the Islamist-rooted Justice and Just days earlier, Webb considered returning under 68, matching the best round of the day. over didn’t sound too bad to me. But maybe lems if we had this more creative Development Party (AKP). home to Australia after her parents told her that Her 4-under 209 total tied the highest winning that’s why I’ve never played well in the British approach.” “It is a protest that can happen in any her grandmother, Marion Webb, was near death. score on the course. Open. Yet.” The final round played out somewhat Oswald said that despite an IOC cap of democratic country. We will see how it “She talked to me on the phone and said she Playing in wind gusting to 25-30 mph, Webb like a US Open with the elements, the dried-out 28 sports he could see more sports joining develops, how important it is. We are still didn’t want me to come home, and that I had to had two birdies, an eagle and a bogey, capping fast greens and the fescue-lined fairways wreak- in the future if existing ones reduced three months away but for the time being I win one for her,” Webb said after rallying from a the round with a 5-foot birdie at the par-5 final ing havoc on the 74 players who qualified for events that were not “universally” popular don’t think it is a threat for the candidature,” five shots down to post a two-stroke victory over hole. She also made six par-saving putts of 5-6 the final round. or the number of athletes. he said. —Reuters China’s Shanshan Feng in very windy conditions feet. “It never gets old. It never gets any easier, Webb, who got back into contention with a on the Bay Course at the Stockton Seaview Hotel either,” said Webb, who won the Australian 69 in the second round, made her move early, and Golf Club. While she has had occasional Ladies Masters in February. “Today was extreme- rolling in a 25-foot birdie putt on the difficult good rounds on this course across the bay from ly tough, and I’m just glad that I pulled it out. I 420-yard second hole that might have been the the Atlantic City casinos, Webb has never really think coming down I knew I needed to make toughest on the course with the wind blowing Viviani clinches seriously contended on the final day. one birdie, I thought, because I didn’t think I into the players’ faces off Reed’s Bay. She moved “I was like, this isn’t the one that you tell me could just par in and feel comfortable, so great into a share of the lead on the par-5 third, rolling Dauphine stage that I have to win for you because I was like, ‘I’ve birdie on the last.” in a 6-foot eagle. “I think I knuckle down and never really even had a shot to win here,’” said Feng led by three shots entering the final focus a lot better when conditions are tough,” OYONNAX: Italian Elia Viviani of the sons, firstly so the team would have a leader Webb, who won for the 39th time on the LPGA round, but struggled in the wind and finished Webb said. Feng, who fell into a tie with Webb Cannondale team outsprinted Belgium’s as the others are riding the Tour of Tour, most among active players. “So when I got with a 75. She had two double bogeys on the early, regained the lead with a short birdie at the Gianni Meersman and Tony Gallopin of France Switzerland, and also to have the chance of off to that start, I was like, ‘Oh, my God. ‘ Well, front nine, and gave away the lead with bogeys eighth hole, but her bogeys at Nos. 11 and 13 to win the second stage of the Criterium du winning, which I had yet to do this season,” when she started to make a turn for the better, on 11th and 13th holes. put Webb 1-up. Dauphine after 191km from Chatel to added Viviani. “At the Giro I was twice second Webb’s birdie at No. 18 pushed the margin to Oyonnax yesterday. Canadian David Veilleux behind Mark Cavendish, who was in great two shots. Feng closed within a shot with a short of Europcar, the first stage winner, retained form. It was difficult to beat him but after the birdie putt at No. 16, but she hit her tee shot in the overall leader’s jersey. It was the 24-year- Giro I recovered well and remained concen- the bunker at the next hole and bogeyed. She old Viviani’s first win this season and came trated.” On a stage including six categorised needed an eagle at the par-5 final hole but had after he twice finished second to sprint-king climbs, although none too taxing, a four-man to settle for par. Mark Cavendish at last month’s Giro d’Italia. breakaway tried their luck but Veilleux’s Jenny Shin of South Korea, who had four With few top sprinters at the hilly, week- Europcar team never let them get too far straight birdies on the back nine, finished fourth long stage race, which serves as a key build- down the road as they worked hard to keep at even par after a 70. Rookie Chie Arimura, who up to next month’s Tour de France, Viviani hold of the leader’s jersey. was tied for the lead on the front nine, finished imposed himself easily in the sprint finish, “My team-mates did a great job, I owe in a group at 1 over. Despite a final round 74, helped by the fact the peloton was reduced them one. We let a four-man break get away Michelle Wie had her best showing of the year, in size due to the lumpy final 60km, which and we managed it well,” said the Canadian, finishing in a group at 2 over. “Overall I fought had removed French champion Nacer who doesn’t expect to hold onto his lead for hard, and I’m pretty proud of the way I played Bouhanni and Norwegian counterpart Thor more than another 24 hours. “We hope to this week and I think it’s a good week leading up Hushovd from the reckoning. keep the jersey tomorrow (Tuesday) but to a major, so I’m just excited to get over there It was his participation in the Giro that Wednesday’s time-trial, we’ll see.” In the finale, and play well,” said Wie, who is still looking for Viviani believes gave him the edge over his Cofidis team-mates Rudy Molard of France her first LPGA Tour win in the United States. rivals. “The distance was an advantage. and Estonian Rein Taaramae both had a solo There were only 13 rounds under par on the Coming from the Giro, I had more reserves crack for home, as did Juan Antonio Flecha, final day and those with early tee-off times ben- than the others,” said one of the new genera- but none could make it stick on a speedy fin- efited. Cristie Kerr and Paula Creamer matched tion of Italian sprinters, hoping to fill the void ish to the stage. Today’s third stage will see Webb with 68s, moving them from a tie for 58th left by greats Mario Cipollini and Alessandro the riders tackle a 167km course from GALLOWAY: Karrie Webb of Australia holds the championship trophy after winning the to a tie for 13th. Feng will defend her LPGA Pettachi. “I came to the Dauphine for two rea- Amberieu-en-Bugey to Tarare. — AFP ShopRite LPGA Classic. —AFP Championship in Pittsford, NY, next week. —AP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 SPORTS Indian cricket’s interim Photo of the day boss vows to clean up

NEW DELHI: India’s interim cricket the league. Police allege the players deliber- boss promised yesterday to clean up A Times of India editorial said the ately bowled badly in exchange for the country’s national game and game was at “one of the lowest points tens of thousands of dollars after strik- restore its “good name” amid a betting in Indian cricket history” and was run ing deals with bookmakers. scandal that has engulfed the sport. “by a cosy clique of administrators Meiyappan is being investigated Speaking to his first news confer- who have little regard for the game or for allegedly passing information to ence a day after the row forced Board its image”. bookies and placing bets on the IPL. Of Control For Cricket In India (BCCI) “BCCI bosses must know they are India outlaws gambling on all sports chief N. Srinivasan to stand down until accountable to the Indian cricket fan, except horse-racing. a probe into the alleged illegal betting who has made the game what it is. Meanwhile, there was more con- is over, Jagmohan Dalmiya said he The BCCI has shamed the nation. In its troversy as the agent of Indian cricket would make every effort to remove present form, it has lost the moral captain MS Dhoni admitted yesterday the taint from the game so that “the right to run Indian cricket,” the daily the World Cup winner briefly held a good name of cricket is retained”. said. stake in a management company rep- But Dalmiya, who is a former BCCI The Indian Express said: “Srinivasan resenting several other players in the president, told reporters he didn’t might have stepped out of the frame, national side. have “any medicine that you get an but his shadow looms large over the Rhiti Sports, a group run by Dhoni’s instant result”. “We don’t have any board.” Dalmiya, a former IPL and BCCI agent Arun Pandey, issued a state- such kind of a magic. We will try our chief, said he had powers to fill up ment following a newspaper report best,” the 73-year-old said. vacancies in the board after BCCI joint alleging a conflict-of-interest between His statements came as controver- secretary Sanjay Jagdale and treasurer Dhoni’s cricketing and business activi- sy continued to enmesh the BCCI with Ajay Shirke quit late last week to pile ties. India’s media flaying the body for pressure on Srinivasan to resign. Rhiti said on its website it manages “shaming the nation” after it allowed He said Jagdale had no intention of Dhoni as well as all-rounders Suresh Srinivasan to avoid resigning over the withdrawing his resignation but indi- Raina and Ravindra Jadeja, whose betting scandal. cated Shirke might reconsider. “I will international careers depend in part Srinivasan, 68, considered the most wait,” he said. on the captain who has a large influ- powerful man in world cricket As part of the wave of resignations, ence on team selection. because of the Indian game’s financial IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla at the Rhiti said it was “greatly aggrieved Artifacts from the project on display at the Red Bull Stratos Project Exhibit at the Space Center in Houston, clout, resisted a mounting clamor to weekend also announced he was quit- at the widespread media reports TX, USA. www.redbullcontentpool.com quit Sunday at an emergency meeting ting “in the best interest of Indian regarding an alleged conflict of inter- but agreed to “step aside” until multi- cricket”. est”. It said Dhoni had ceased to own ple police investigations end. The arrest of Srinivasan’s son-in-law shares in April after holding an He has been in the firing line since came after Test paceman unspecified stake for just over a his son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan, Shanthakumaran Sreesanth and two month. an executive of the lucrative Indian teammates in the IPL’s Rajasthan The shareholding was alleged to Testing times for Dhoni Premier League’s Chennai franchise, Royals- Ankeet Chavan and Ajit involve a 15 percent stake in a front- was arrested May 24 for allegedly tak- Chandila-were taken into custody. All page story by The Economic Times ing part in illegal betting involving the accused deny any wrongdoing. yesterday. —AFP LONDON: A wicket-keeper, aggressive batsman and India’s captain in Test, one-day and Twenty20 cricket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni is a master at juggling various jobs at the same time. Now, ahead of the Champions Trophy that opens in Lions set for full Force England and Wales this week, Dhoni has been burdened with another task-defending the alleged sins of his pay- masters. of Australian welcome Indian cricket was thrown into chaos last month when three players, including recent Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, were arrested for alleged PERTH: The British and Irish Lions kick off their Australian and their plucky defensive line that helped them to sur- spot-fixing during the glitzy Indian Premier League. tour in chilly Perth tomorrow against a Western Force side prise victories over the Canterbury Crusaders and the Further trouble mounted Sunday for the country’s power- promising a hot reception that will test the toughness of Queensland Reds is sure to busy on Wednesday. ful cricket chief, Narayanswamy Srinivasan, who stepped the “big slabs of meat”. O’Driscoll’s guile aside, it will be huge physicality that aside from his post while a police investigation over his Following a comprehensive eight-try rout over the the Force will face with Irish wing Tommy Bowe, bruising son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan’s links to illegal bookmak- Barbarians in humid Hong Kong, where the weather English centre Manu Tuilagi and powerful Welsh wing ers remained ongoing. offered more problems than the invitational side, the Lions George North all looking for tries on their first starts of the Meiyappan was accredited as ‘team owner’ of the IPL touched down in Perth on Monday to take on Australia’s tour. The size and strength of Warren Gatland’s 37-man franchise Chennai Super Kings, owned by Srinivasan’s busi- weakest Super Rugby team. Lions squad led to Australia media labelling them “big ness venture India Cements, leading to a revolt in the Mahendra Singh Dhoni With skipper Sam Warburton’s knee still an issue and slabs of meat” and sparky Force scrumhalf Brett Sheehan Indian board against their boss. involved in betting.” Dhoni will know that he and his team not aided by the long flight from Hong Kong, Brian was looking forward to a first nibble at the tourists. Dhoni shares a special bond with Srinivasan, not only as O’Driscoll will captain a side featuring seven of his Irish “We want it to be an extremely physical game,” Sheehan can restore Indian cricket’s damaged reputation by doing captain of India and the Chennai Super Kings, but also as a well on the field, starting with the eight-nation Champions international team mates at Subiaco Oval (1000 GMT). told reporters in Perth yesterday. “If it gets fiery, well that’s vice-president of India Cements, an appointment made O’Driscoll watched from the stands in Hong Kong as his good for us. They are stressing that they want to stay disci- Trophy. And he has the credentials to undertake a revival. earlier this year. Last year, an extraordinary career that began as a railway rival for a test starting place, Jonathan Davies, was one of plined, there were a few little things that got under their As he plots India’s strategy ahead of their Champions several Lions who impressed in the 59-8 drubbing leaving skins.” Sheehan’s remarks were aimed at English flyhalf ticket inspector in his home state of Jharkhand, saw Dhoni Trophy opener against South Africa in Cardiff on Thursday, hailed by Forbes magazine as the world’s richest cricketer the Irishman well aware of the need to hit the ground run- Owen Farrell, who was guilty of losing his cool in the Hong Dhoni has also been busy fending off questions about the ning. “They set a good standard, it was very, very difficult Kong heat after copping a punch from Saracens team mate with annual earnings of $26.5 million. scandal back home. Taking over as captain in 2007 when senior players conditions,” the 2005 Lions skipper told reporters in Perth Schalk Brits and starts Wednesday’s match on the bench in The unruffled 31-year-old has done a good job of keep- yesterday. “We have a very strong squad with huge compe- a side all changed from Saturday. declined to take part in the inaugural World Twenty20 in ing cool till now, but it remains to be seen how long he can South Africa, Dhoni engineered one of India’s most remark- tition for places so you don’t want to have any individual or Warburton is one of only three Lions not to have been maintain his composure. collective bad performances at this stage. You want to named in either of the matchday 23s as he continues to able runs in the sport. “When the right time comes, I will answer it,” Dhoni said Under him, India won the World Twenty20 in 2007, rose build towards that first test match.” Jonny Sexton starts at recover from a knee problem, while Irish fullback Rob when bombarded with IPL-related queries at his opening flyhalf against the Force and will be looking to build on his Kearney is in danger of going home because of a ham- to number one in the Test rankings in 2009 and lifted the media conference in England last week. 50-over World Cup in 2011, with Dhoni hitting he winning scratchy display off the bench in Hong Kong where he string tear. “As of now, I want to keep our side away from every- missed three kicks. Prop Gethin Jenkins is slated for game time against the six against Sri Lanka in the Mumbai final. thing.” Sourav Ganguly, who took over as India’s captain But two humiliating 4-0 Test whitewashes in England Leigh Halfpenny’s inclusion at fullback provides goal- Reds on Saturday. Gatland has wisely chosen to save his soon after the match-fixing episode in 2000 that led to the kicking cover but it is unlikely conversions and penalties captain for the harsher challenges to follow rather than risk and Australia, followed by a rare home series defeat downfall of Mohammad Azharuddin and the late South against England last year, led to calls for Dhoni’s removal will affect the result too much on Wednesday, with the him against an opposition looking to rough up the tourists Africa captain Hansie Cronje, sympathised with Dhoni. tourists highly expected to run in tries against a side that to aid the Wallabies’ cause in the three tests matches. from the side altogether. “Dhoni is in a tough position at the moment,” Ganguly Dhoni not only retained the captaincy-only due to has won only three of 14 matches in the Southern “I think any loss is going to be a blow to them,” Force was quoted as saying in the Indian media. “I can sympa- Hemisphere competition. back rower Matt Hodgson said. “So hopefully, if we can’t Srinivasan’s intervention-but also hit back by leading India thize with him as everyone wants an explanation from him. in a 4-0 rout of Australia in a Test series at home earlier this The Force have also been shorn of their two Wallabies - get the win, we can put in a solid performance and hurt a “But it is not his fault that he was picked up by Chennai loose forward Ben McCalman and winger Nick Cummins - few of their bodies,” the former Wallaby said. —Reuters year. He will now have to show similar dexterity to pull Super Kings. It is not his fault that Gurunath (Meiyappan) is Indian cricket out of a hole again. —AFP

Indian Strikers team Navelim Youth Centre team Indian Strikers and Navelim Youth Centre in final Sunil Chhetri to grace final at Al-Qadsyia Stadium

KUWAIT: Navelim Youth Centre thrashed United Navelim onslaught with man of the match Simao back heel pass by Biju. Goa Maroons missing the Friends Club 5-0 and Indian Strikers edged Goa Gauncar feeding his teammates to score at will. presence of Steven Rodrigues, who was out with Maroons 2-0 in semi-finals of KIFF league for the Sanford scored the first from a goalmouth melee two yellow cards have only themselves to blame JP D’Mello Trophy organized by Kuwait Indian and Bernardo made it 2-0 when he latched on to as chance after chance went begging. Young Football Federation and played last Friday at the a sublime pass from Simao to score one of the Cleevan D’Cunha, Larry and Roger coming in as MOH Grounds in Shuwaikh. goals of the tournament. second half substitutes failed to make a differ- The final of this prestigious year long tourna- Bernardo scored again and Cruzedio and ence for Goa Maroons and in the end Indian ment played under the auspices of KIFF and offi- Joaquim completed the rout. The match was Strikers FC won comfortably. The match was ciated by the Indian Football Referees officiated by Philip Ferrao in the centre and officiated by Sarto Baptista and he was ably Association will be held at the Qadsyia Stadium assisted by Francis and Alvaro on the lines. assisted by Christopher Fernandes and Vincent on Friday, June 14, 2013 at 6:00pm. The tourna- Franky Sequeira a former KIFF member on a visit Pereira on the lines. Anasameen was declared ment is sponsored by Gulf Cable Electrical to Kuwait gave away the Man of the Match tro- Man of the Match and received his award from Industries Company. phy to Simao Gaunkar of NYC. Xavier Furtado the Vice President of AVC Sports In the first semi-final, Navelim Youth Centre In the second semi-final, former champions and Cultural Association. The finals between boosted by the presence of playmakers Bernardo Goa Maroons were left ruing the numerous Navelim Youth Centre and Indian Strikers promis- Pires and Sanford Cardoz in midfield and backed chances missed in the first half by their forwards es to be an exciting affair and is expected to be by the likes of Duarte Ferrao and Alfred Pires in Joe Gomes and Durvesh as Indian Strikers scored well attended with both teams having tremen- defense have jelled well as the season has pro- just before half time when their star forward dous support. gressed and have peaked at the right time mak- Amasameen struck from a counter attack to send The final will be graced by the ambassador of ing them firm favorites against Indian Strikers FC shockwaves in the Maroons camp. India to Kuwait Satish C Mehta as the chief guest, the first Keralite team to play the final of the KIFF Anthony Adimai and Roy Pathroso playing Naser Omran Kanan of Gulf Cable Electrical league. their hearts out literally took Maroons out of the Industries as the guest of honor and flamboyant United Friends Club who have featured regu- equation when Anasameen scored again in the and popular soccer star and India football team Anasameen — Man of the Match larly in the last four had no answer to the 10th minute of the second half from a brilliant captain Sunil Chettri. Simao — Man of the Match TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 SPORTS19 Iran takes on Qatar in crucial WCup qualifier

DUBAI: Carlos Queiroz and his Iran Iran captain Javad Nekounam was political overtones, since both coun- visas. Queiroz and Nekounam insist Osasuna’s Masoud Shojaei - a problem team came into qualifying for the 2014 even more blunt, insisting the match tries have been flexing their muscle on politics will play no part in the match that has plagued the team throughout World Cup as one of the favorites to “probably will be one of the most the regional stage and often have and that their only concern is winning the campaign. advance. Now, with three group important games of my career” and been at odds - most recently over for the football fans back home. The “In Asia, there are a lot of circum- matches left, they’re in danger of miss- adding that he was hopeful the team Syria. It is unlikely that Qatar - where team hasn’t played in the World Cup stances sometimes outside the game ing out. could still reach the World Cup for a political dissent is prohibited- will since 2006. that can influence the performance of The Iranians will take on 101st- fourth time despite a qualification allow protests to spill into the stadium, “We will play with our heart and the players like traveling, the dis- ranked Qatar at Doha today in what campaign he described as a “very diffi- but experts say a victory will carry soul and give it 100 percent as we tances, the weather,” Queiroz said. both teams consider a must-win cult journey.” extra weight due to the growing rival- have done previously,” said “We can only bring players 48 hours match, with each trailing Uzbekistan Qatar, with only two group match- ry between the countries. Nekounam, who played seven seasons before a crucial game for the World and South Korea for one of the two es remaining, can still book a spot for “As much as people try to say sport with Spanish side Osasuna and now Cup. Qatar has its team in camp and automatic qualifying spots from Brazil despite a losing record against is neutral, you can never separate plays for the Iranian club Esteghlal. they are preparing all the players. It is Group A. Iran. Iran has three victories to Qatar’s sports and politics,” said Mustafa Alani, “We know our people, our nation unfair or an unbalanced situation.” On paper, Iran should be favored to one in past World Cup qualifiers, but an analyst at the Gulf Research Center wants our team to be in the World Qatar has injury woes of its own, win, but nothing can be taken for the teams have drawn the past three in Geneva. “Athletes are representing Cup. This gives us double motivation.” announcing Monday that star striker granted from a team whose injury- qualifiers, including a 2-2 draw that a country. This is, by nature, a political Queiroz, a former Portugal and Real Sebastian Soria won’t be available. plagued attack has scored just two ensured the 2022 World Cup host act. The history of sports is full of polit- Madrid manager, said he has “no “We respect the Iranian team knowing goals in the past five qualifiers. reached this stage of the competition. ical backstories: U.S. versus the Soviet doubt” the team will reach the World they are better ranked than us,” Qatar “It’s a crucial, crucial match for both “We are ready for Iran,” Qatar Union, Israel being shunned by many Cup. But he acknowledged it faces coach Fahad Than said. “But football is teams. We are running now out of national team director Abdulrahman Muslim countries and, to add to the plenty of hurdles, including the loss game of small details and the match time,” Queiroz told The Associated Al-Mahmoud said on the Qatar list, Iran and its rivals in the Gulf.” several players to injury including Hadi on the pitch will tell a different story to Press. “As you know, everybody can be Football Association’s website. “It Amir Hosein Hoseini, a spokesman Aghili, Mahdi Rahmati, Ali Karimi and the form team. We will miss Sebastian in and everybody can be out. Even won’t be easy, but with the support of for the Football Federation of Iran, star midfielder Ashkan Dejagah, who Soria. However, we have quality Lebanon still has a chance so these our fans our team can win this match called the match with Qatar “very sen- was hurt playing for Fulham. replacements. Our team is made of final three games are crucial for all the ...The players have a huge responsibili- sitive” and complained Iranian Several other stars had not yet players who are ready to work for each teams.” ty.” The match with Qatar also has reporters had not yet been issued arrived by the weekend including other.”—AP Neymar signs 5-year deal with Barcelona

BARCELONA: Neymar complet- ed his move to Barcelona yester- day in a deal that unites the Brazil star with Lionel Messi in a formidable attacking partner- ship. Neymar signed a five-year contract with club president Sandro Rosell after choosing Barcelona over Real Madrid in an intense two-year bidding war between the fierce Spanish rivals. Formalities done, the 21-year- old striker jogged onto the Camp RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil’s Neymar (left) is marked by England’s Frank Lampard Nou pitch for the first time in his during their friendly football match at the newly-renovated Mario Filho new Barcelona kit bearing the ‘Maracana’ stadium. —AFP name “Neymar Jr” on the back. “I am very happy, very moved Brazil scrambles a draw to be a Barcelona player and ful- fill my dream,” Neymar told the tens of thousands of fans who in lukewarm Maracana turned out to welcome him. Neymar quickly made it clear RIO DE JANEIRO: Five-times world cham- watched in near silence, a far cry from the that he knows that he will have pions Brazil extended their unimpressive passionate crowds at big domestic games. run of results on Sunday when they scram- The crowd was also fickle, viciously boo- to play second fiddle to Messi. bled a 2-2 draw with England in a friendly ing Scolari and cries of “donkey, donkey” “I want to help the team,” he at the rebuilt and newly re-opened echoed around the stadium during the sec- said. “I have come to add my part Maracana. The 2014 World Cup hosts pro- ond half. “Of course, the crowd expected so that Lionel Messi continues to duced probably their best 45 minutes since the team to win, they wanted goals and a be the best player in the world.” Luiz Felipe Scolari took over as coach last victory, but we understood that England Barcelona vice president November as they pulled England apart in are a difficult team to play against,” said Josep Bartomeu said the transfer the first half but failed to score. Scolari. Brazil opened up the England cost Barcelona 57 million euros SPAIN: Barcelona’s new player Brazilian Neymar da Silva Santos Junior (center) flanked by The second half was a different story defence almost at will in the first half, forc- ($74 million) to be split among Barcelona’s president Sandro Rosell (left) and Barcelona’s sports director Andoni Zubizarreta poses and they needed an 82nd minute equaliser ing goalkeeper Joe Hart to make a series of Santos and three other compa- with his new jersey during his presentation at Camp Nou stadium. —AFP from midfielder Paulinho to rescue them, brilliant saves. nies that own part of his rights. three minutes after Wayne Rooney gave Neymar, who has struggled against top Bartomeu said the club had out in black with sunglasses and said. “It’s a great opportunity for Rivaldo and Ronaldinho. England a shock lead on their first visit to European sides, this time lived up to his expected to pay about 40 million a baseball cap, he took a char- me to learn and evolve.” Even “He will give us a Brazilian Brazil since their famous win at the old ver- billing as Brazil’s great hope for the future, euros, but that “the interference tered bus straight to Camp Nou before making it official, touch,” countryman Dani Alves sion of the stadium in 1984. tormenting the England defence with his of other clubs” inflated the price, and had his first photograph tak- Neymar’s new teammates had said of Neymar. “The others left Fred had put Brazil ahead in the 57th running and trickery. an allusion to Madrid. en in front of the blue-and-bur- given him their vote of confi- their mark. I am sure he will, too.” minute and teenage substitute Alex Olade- Oscar was also inspired as Brazil created Bartomeu said there is a confi- gundy club insignia. dence. Neymar flew to the Chamberlain pulled England back into the chances almost at will and Hulk added a dentially agreement that ruled During the traditional Earlier yesterday, Iniesta said Mediterranean city on a private game with a superb goal only five minutes powerful presence. Fred’s goal, from a out the release of what percent- thumbs-up welcome shoot he expects Neymar to become jet with a small entourage, after coming on. rebound after a looping Hernanes shot age each of the four companies Neymar stepped forward and even better when paired in including his father Neymar Silva Brazil, whose last match at the old struck the crossbar, appeared to put Brazil Maracana was a goalless draw against in control but instead England came to life will receive, adding that the club waved over the mob of photog- attack with Messi, the four-time Santos, that left Rio de Janeiro Colombia in a World Cup qualifier in 2008, after Oxlade-Chamberlain entered the fray would pay out the sum across raphers to the hundreds of fans world player of the year. after the national side’s 2-2 draw have drawn four of their six games since in the 62nd minute. the next three years. Barcelona’s who had gathered wearing Brazil “He is coming to the best pos- with England on Sunday. He will 2002 World Cup winner Scolari returned for He equalised within five minutes when previous most expensive transfer and Barcelona jerseys and chanti- sible place for him,” Iniesta said. return to his home country for a second stint. he fired in a low shot from the edge of the was for Zlatan Ibrahimovic in ng his name. He was then rushed “Let him do what he does best, the upcoming Confederations Their only win was against Bolivia and area after the ball was teed up by Wayne 2009, when it paid Inter Milan 45 through two medical tests and that is enough. It is great news Cup, which Brazil is hosting in their only defeat against England at Rooney. England then enjoyed a purple million euros (then $64 million) back to the office to sign the that we can count on him. preparation for the 2014 World Wembley in February. “In the first half, we patch, creating several chances, before plus striker Samuel Eto’o. deal. Neymar later told a packed Surrounded by the people he will Cup. Neymar led Santos on its were very excellent but the second half Rooney collected the ball near the touch- Neymar laughed shyly when press hall that he had “followed have here, he will get better and greatest run since Pele stopped was what I don’t like and don’t want. Our line, cut inside and scored with a looping, asked if he was worth the price his heart” when he opted to better. playing for the Brazilian club in team was very open, giving our opponents deflected effort from around 25 metres in paid for him. “No, but I am very come to Barcelona and play “Great players always under- the 1970s. He helped Santos win the chance to dominate the game, play the 79th minute. Brazil were heading for grateful that Barcelona did what alongside not only Messi, but the stand one another. Leo will be the 2010 Brazilian Cup, the 2011 and score their goals,” Scolari told their first home defeat since they were it had to do to complete my rest of Barcelona’s playmakers. make Neymar better, and Copa Libertadores and three reporters. With Brazil’s preparations for beaten by Paraguay in 2002 until Paulinho childhood, to be with my idols,” “I’m very excited to have the Neymar will make Leo better.” straight Sao Paulo state champi- next year’s tournament plagued by delays cleverly hooked in the equaliser. he said. chance to play with all these Dani Alves recalled the long onships, becoming the team’s and political rows, attention was focused as “Some draws can be labelled victories Neymar’s flight from Brazil great players that I have admired line of Brazilian forwards who leading scorer in the post-Pele much on the venue as the match itself. and some draws can be labelled defeats,” arrived an hour behind schedule since I was a child: Messi, Xavi have triumphed at Barcelona, era with 138 goals in 230 match- England’s visit marked the end of a long England manager Roy Hodgson told ITV at about 1 pm local time. Decked (Hernandez), (Andres) Iniesta,” he including Romario, Ronaldo, es.—AP drawn-out, $500-million programme to television. “I was disappointed today. We modernise the arena which will host seven played so well in the second half I thought matches at the 2014 World Cup, including we might hold on for the win but we were the final. scotched by a wonder strike. We didn’t play Although the pitch was in good condi- anywhere near like we wanted to in the US defeats Germany in friendly tion, the atmosphere was hugely disap- first half and Brazil did, so it was a fair pointing, with large parts of the game result.” —Reuters WASHINGTON: Clint Dempsey scored twice as lot of things we wanted to see. Having a player Wednesday but despite the loss, coach Joachim the United States held on to beat a below- like Clint Dempsey on your team it is a privilege, Loew was pleased with the mini-tour. strength Germany 4-3 in a friendly on Sunday, giv- he is one of the best players in US soccer history.” “It was worth it in all respects. With main play- ing American coach Juergen Klinsmann victory The Americans, celebrating the centenary of ers missing for various reasons I think we chose Libya beefs up security for over his former homeland. Dempsey’s second half the US Soccer Federation, had grabbed the lead in the right squad, they were very motivated and double provided the Americans with a command- the 13th minute thanks to a powerful volley from enthusiastic and if you ask them they would say home game in two years ing 4-1 lead before Germany responded with two Jozy Altidore, his first goal for his country since they learned an awful lot,” said Klinsmann’s former late strikes in a seven-goal international at RFK Nov. 2011. Four minutes later, the advantage was assistant. “For me it was worthwhile because even TRIPOLI: Police, army patrols and check- conditions required by FIFA will be met,” Stadium in Washington DC. “Obviously we are doubled via an appalling error by German keeper though you know them as players from the points will beef up security at Libya’s first he told Reuters in an interview on Monday pleased with such an entertaining game as the Marc-Andre ter Stegen, who somehow allowed a Bundesliga, you don’t know them as human home international soccer match in over at his office, which is close to the “Tripoli centennial game,” said Klinsmann, who scored 47 routine back pass from Benedikt Hoewedes slip beings and it was really good to get a feel for two years on Friday after FIFA lifted a ban Stadium” where the game will be played. goals in 108 games for his country and coached off his foot into the net. them, what makes them tick”.—Reuters despite violence still plaguing the North Mohammed Abu Abdila, spokesman Germany to the 2006 World Cup semi-finals. Germany rebounded strongly after the half- African state. for the head of Tripoli security, said there “Overall it was a good performance, we saw a time break, pulling one back in the 51st minute Libya will play the Democratic Republic would be “enough” security forces at the when Heiko Westermann, allowed to get free by of Congo in a World Cup qualifier in the game but did not give a number. Omar Gonzalez, powered in a header from a Max capital Tripoli after world soccer’s govern- “We have been preparing for the game Matches on TV Kruse corner. Two superbly finished goals from ing body gave the green light in April for and we have enough men from all the (Local Timings) Dempsey, the second a beautiful curling effort home games following the 2011 war that security forces - police, army, emergency from 25 yards, gave the US a three-goal lead, to ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi. forces - there,” he said. “There will be the delight of the 47,359 crowd, before the WC2014 Qualifying - Asia While life has returned to normal since scanners for weapons and guns.” Germans began to pile on the pressure. the chaos of the eight month uprising, Armed violence and lawlessness Japan v Australia 13:30 Kruse was given time to turn and shoot on the security remains precarious in a country caused in part by militia groups who often Al Jazeera Sport +1 edge of the area in the 78th minute before Julian still awash with weapons left over from do as they please has hobbled gover- Oman v Iraq 16:00 Draxler scored three minutes later. the conflict. nance in wide areas of the oil-producing But the US held on for a morale boosting win Al Jazeera Sport +5 Anwar al-Tashani, president of the country. after their 4-2 loss to Belgium in Cleveland on Qatar v Iran 19:15 Libyan Football Federation, told Reuters Last month, armed groups of former Wednesday ahead of three World Cup qualifiers, the body had for the last two weeks been rebel fighters besieged two government Al Jazeera Sport +1 starting with Jamaica in Kingston on Friday. preparing for the game alongside the ministries for two weeks, demanding the Al Jazeera Sport 1 HD Germany, without key players from Champions Interior Ministry. enactment of a law that banned anyone Lebanon v South Korea 20:30 League finalists Bayern Munich and Borussia “There will be (security) forces, two who held a senior post under Gaddafi Dortmund, beat Ecuador 4-2 in Florida on Al Jazeera Sport +5 checkpoints in front of the stadium. The from government. —Reuters Clint Dempsey Webb clinches Neymar signs ShopRite Classic 5-year deal with Barcelona

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FRANCE: Germany’s Philipp Kohlschreiber returns to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic during their French Tennis Open round of sixteen match at the Roland Garros stadium. — AFP Djokovic, Nadal ease into q-finals

PARIS: World number one Novak Djokovic reached his 16th “I needed to earn my victory, and in the end it was good. man in the fourth round since Fumiteru Nakano in 1938. Former world number two Haas had lost on clay in consecutive Grand Slam quarter-final while seven-time I’m really glad to get through, because he’s a good quality “It’s a very special moment,” said Nadal, as the crowd straight sets to Youzhny in Rome last month. But he was champion Rafael Nadal marked his 27th birthday by also opponent and he’s a specialist for this surface,” said welcomed him to Court Philippe Chatrier by singing ‘Happy never troubled yesterday, winning 10 games in succession reaching the French Open last eight yesterday. Djokovic of Kohlschreiber. Birthday’ and repeating it on the match’s conclusion. after losing the opener. Top seed Djokovic carved out a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over On facing 12th-seeded Haas, against whom he has a 4-3 “Today I think I played my best match of the tourna- Such was Youzhny’s frustration that he smashed his rac- 16th seed Philipp Kohlschreiber with the German paying a winning record, the Serb said: “I have a lot of respect for ment.” Nadal was presented with a giant birthday cake and quet nine times against his courtside chair, sending splin- high price for converting just two of 13 break points. Tommy. He is playing well.” Djokovic, the runner-up to he will be looking for more celebrations on Wednesday in ters spiralling into the air at Court Suzanne Lenglen. The World number one Djokovic goes on to face German 35- Nadal last year, needs a French Open title to complete a the quarter-finals as he holds a 9-0 career lead over violence of his outburst made him an instant YouTube hit year-old Tommy Haas, who became the third oldest man to career Grand Slam. Wawrinka. Haas became the first German in 17 years to even as the match was still being played. reach the last-eight with a comfortable 6-1, 6-1, 6-3 win The last time he failed to reach the last-eight of a major reach the quarter-finals and the oldest man to make the “You try and do all you can to help yourself. I tried it this over volatile Russian Mikhail Youzhny. Nadal, bidding to was in Paris in 2009 when he lost in the fourth round to last eight at any Grand Slam since Andre Agassi at the 2005 way, but it doesn’t help really,” said 29-year-old Youzhny. become the first man to win the same Grand Slam title Monday’s opponent. US Open. Wawrinka came through a four hour 16min struggle to beat eight times, trounced Japanese 13th seed Kei Nishikori 6-4, Nadal arrived in Paris having collected six titles in eight Haas had also made history in the third round when he Gasquet in his sixth career comeback from two sets to love 6-1, 6-3. finals since his return from a seven-month injury lay-off. But needed a record 13 match points to beat John Isner. “It was down. It was third-seeded Nadal’s 56th win in 57 career match- he was sluggish in the first week of a cold and damp Paris, a pretty good performance. I was broken in the first game With Roger Federer already into the last-eight, it will be es at Roland Garros. The defending champion next faces losing the opening set of his first two matches. but I got my bearings, got into the groove,” said Haas. the first time that Switzerland has two men in the Roland Swiss ninth seed Stanislas Wawrinka who reached his first Since the weather has improved, so has the Spaniard, Only Pancho Gonzales, who was over 40 when he made Garros quarter-finals. Gasquet was defeated for the 15th French Open quarter-final, beating French seventh seed seeing off Fabio Fognini in straight sets on Saturday and the last eight in 1968, and 39-year-old Istvan Gulyas in time in 16 matches at the fourth round stage of a Grand Richard Gasquet, 6-7 (5/7), 4-6, 6-4, 7-5, 8-6. then comfortably defeating Nishikori, the first Japanese 1971, have got this far in the tournament at Haas’s age. Slam. — AFP

Sharapova, Azarenka Mourinho brings special ease into last-eight magic back to Chelsea LONDON: Chelsea excitedly welcomed was an open secret long before Mourinho back fan favorite Jose Mourinho, their told a Spanish TV soccer show on Sunday PARIS: Defending champion Maria Sharapova joined after her win over Schiavone moved her into the last ‘Special One’, as manager for the second that he hoped to take charge at Chelsea by third seed Victoria Azarenka in the French Open eight for the third time in Paris. time on a four-year contract yesterday. the end of the week. quarter-finals yesterday as both posted routine The protagonists notably paired up at the 2011 The Portuguese, who left Real Madrid “I feel the people there love me and in fourth-round wins. Australian Open, where they finished runners-up. last weekend, won the 2005 and 2006 life you have to look for that,” said the 50- Sharapova was all business in seeing off Then they were rivals as Azarenka won their London Premier League titles in his first spell with year-old, who first joined Chelsea in 2004 American 17th seed Sloane Stephens 6-4, 6-3 to set Olympics bronze medal encounter last summer. the west London club but departed in 2007 and ended their 50-year wait for a top flight up a meeting with Serbian 18th seed Jelena Azarenka was delighted with her form, given that after falling out with billionaire owner title as well as winning the FA Cup in 2007 Jankovic, who thrashed US hope Jamie Hampton 6- the French Open is the only Grand Slam where she Roman Abramovich. and the League Cup twice. 0, 6-2, while double Australian Open champion has failed to get beyond the quarter-finals having “I am delighted to welcome Jose back to “Life is beautiful and short and you must Azarenka swamped 2010 French Open champion been beaten at the last-eight stage by Dinara Safina Chelsea. His continued success, drive and look for what you think is best for you,” Francesca Schiavone 6-3, 6-0. in 2009 and by eventual champion Li Na two years ambition made him the outstanding candi- added Mourinho, who has also enjoyed suc- Sharapova, who in beating Sara Errani in last later. date,” said chief executive Ron Gourlay in a cessful spells as coach of Porto and Inter, year’s final became the sixth player in the Open era “I think it was the most composed and the most club statement. winning the Champions League with both. to complete a full collection of Grand Slams, was consistent match so far,” she said. “The beginning was “It is our aim to keep the club moving Mourinho ended his three-year reign at Real rarely troubled by Stephens, Australian Open semi- back and forth. I feel like I didn’t take all of the oppor- forward to achieve greater success in the Madrid with a 4-2 home La Liga victory over finalist last January, the Floridian 20-year, gifting her tunities but there was kind of a build-up to later on future and Jose is our number one choice as Osasuna at the weekend. He won the a final break by hitting long on match point. that I was doing the right thing.” we believe he is the right manager to do Spanish title in 2012 but left after a difficult “I knew this was going to be a really hard match Kirilenko, who had treatment for a sore shoulder, just that. season with no major trophies. so I’m delighted to be in the quarter-final,” said saw off unseeded Bethanie Mattek-Sands of the “He was and remains a hugely popular Mourinho will be accompanied by three Sharapova, who found the wind made her task a lit- United States 7-5, 6-4 to reach the last eight at figure at the club and everyone here looks staff - Rui Faria, Silvino Louro and Jose tle more challenging than she had hoped. Roland Garros for the first time after recovering from forward to working with him again.” Morais - as assistant first team coaches “We had a few freaky points, a few shanks. But, losing the opening three games. Mourinho grinned broadly as he spoke of working alongside current first team staff overall, I was happy with the way I focused most of The 26-year-old from Moscow, who broke in the his delight at returning to Stamford Bridge. Steve Holland, Christophe Lollichon and the match,” said the Russian, who joked her father sixth and eighth games to make up for her slow start “Now I can say I am one of you,” he told Chris Jones. “thinks I can beat Rafael Nadal on clay.” and then overcame an opening service loss at the Chelsea TV as he gave a message to the Chelsea said he will be officially present- Self-critically she added: “This tournament I don’t start of the second set, has now equalled her best fans. “I never hide that in football I have two ed at a news conference at Stamford Bridge think I have played, you know, my best level, espe- ever Grand Slam showing of runs to the quarters at great passions - Inter Milan and Chelsea - on Monday, June 10. The news was wel- cially in the first few rounds. I thought I needed to Wimbledon 2012 and the Australian Open three sea- and Chelsea is more than important for me. comed by Chelsea fans, pining for his return step it up today. Yet it only gets tougher from here.” sons ago. “It was very, very hard to play against ever since 2007 despite the club’s success in Jankovic, who coasted past an outclassed Hampton Azarenka has a 3-2 winning record against Chelsea and I did it only twice,” he said refer- winning the Champions League under in 62min, has a 1-7 career record against Sharapova, Kirilenko-who won the first two matches of their ring to the time he led Inter to victory in a Italian Roberto Di Matteo in 2012. whom she beat on grass six years ago, and conceded series although her last triumph was back in 2007. 2010 Champions League first knockout The November appointment of unpopu- the odds are stacked against her. “Maria, I played her a lot of times. I think the last FRANCE: Russia’s Maria Sharapova cele- round tie. lar former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez “It will be a tough one - I will just try to play my time we played was the Olympics. She’s definitely brates her victory over USA’s Sloane “Now I promise the same things I prom- as interim coach, in place of the sacked Di best tennis,” said the 28-year-old. Next up for improved a lot over the last couple years since she’s a Stephens at the end of their French Tennis ised in 2004 with this difference to add - Matteo, only increased the clamor for Azarenka, meanwhile, is a meeting with Russian 12th very motivated player (and a) good friend of mine, Open round of sixteen match at the Roland that I am one of you.” The news of his return Mourinho. — Reuters seed and erstwhile doubles partner Maria Kirilenko also,” said Azarenka. — AFP Garros stadium. — AFP Third Arab Aviation and Media Summit to take place in Oman Page 26

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TOKYO: A man checks time as he strolls outside an electronics outlet store in Tokyo, yesterday. —AP Sick workers pay price for Chinese growth Millions of workers ill with pneumoconiosis

SHUANGXI: As China boomed around 200 men set out moconiosis, or 90 percent of all work-related illnesses, but wracked by pain that he killed himself with an overdose of Nationwide, only an estimated 10 to 20 percent of from Shuangxi’s rural idyll to build its infrastructure and campaigners say the actual total could be as high as six medicine last month. Xu’s brother passed away in February, pneumoconiosis victims can secure payouts. For most, by skyscrapers. Now lung disease from dust has killed a quar- million. A fifth of the recorded victims have already died. leaving his five- and 12-year-old children to be raised by the time their illness becomes apparent they have lost any ter of them and 100 more are waiting to die. Back home Pneumoconiosis often lies undetected for years, so that their grandmother. Xu worries about his own little ones, paperwork proving their employment, or the companies amid rice paddies and forested hills, Xu Zuoqing walks out- workers at mines, quarries, factories and construction sites currently 10 and 12. “I hope they finish school,” he says. “I have closed, or changed hands, or simply deny liability. side and his face contorts in pain from the effort. As he prolong their exposure to dust building up in their lungs, hope they grow up fast.” Even for those who succeed, compensation quickly dwin- struggles to breathe, his wife rushes over a stool so he can until they find it agonising to work, walk or even breathe. dles with daily cocktails of medicines, oxygen machines, recuperate. Poor rural families lose their breadwinner and are left Struggle to cope with medical bills injections and emergency hospital stays several times a “It’s like my lungs are being choked. My chest feels so instead with hefty bills for medical care that can only dull The preferred destination for the men of Shuangxi was year all to pay for. tight,” says the 44-year-old who worked on construction the pain at best-the government only covers basic health- the boom town of Shenzhen bordering Hong Kong, where Cao Jieshi has borrowed 40,000 yuan from family and sites for about 15 years, his voice strained at times. “I just care and companies rarely pay compensation. they found work drilling and blasting holes on construc- friends to pay his bills. A reed-thin 46-year-old, he tilts his wish I could die comfortably... Well, I wish I didn’t have to “You can delay the progress of the disease through cer- tion sites, enveloping themselves in swirls of dust with only face skyward as if desperate to swallow air, one of many die.” China’s more than three decades of roaring growth, tain drugs and treatments, but... it is basically a death sen- flimsy face masks for protection. It was not until the late basic tasks that have become unbearable. “Even just which propelled it to become the world’s second-largest tence,” said Geoff Crothall, spokesman for the Hong Kong- 2000s that the hazards began to emerge-as one by one bathing, (my wife) has to do it for me,” he says. “I won’t last economy, have been built on a huge supply of cheap based advocacy group China Labour Bulletin. “You’re talk- they grew too weak to work, and the first of the sick died. more than three or four more years.” migrant labour from the countryside-currently 230 million ing about three to four generations affected by the loss of But they are among the better-off victims. In 2009 Xu Zhihui, 53, is also in the final stages of the disease, of them. the major breadwinner of the family. And often it’s not just they took the bold step of returning to Shenzhen to and cannot help thinking about the life that might have But safety standards are poorly enforced and according one member of a family. We have many cases of fathers, demand compensation, holding sit-ins that gained pub- been. He has lost 15 kilograms (33 pounds) since his work- to experts, millions of those workers are now ill with pneu- brothers, uncles, cousins all being affected.” lic sympathy. After months of bargaining, many received ing days, and is wracked by a hacking cough, an oversized moconiosis, the incurable lung disease that has crippled In Shuangxi, a village of several hundred people in the 70,000 to 130,000 yuan ($11,000 to $21,000, 9,000 to jacket cloaking his skeletal frame. “Before, making 20,000 Xu. It comes in various forms, from the asbestosis suffered central province of Hunan, cases of illness are steadily 16,000 euros) from the government while a handful with to 30,000 a year was easy. Now we spend 20,000 to 30,000 by builders to black lung disease, which affects miners. becoming fatalities. There is the mother who lost four of proper records got up to 290,000 yuan from a workers’ a year at least,” he says hoarsely. “My wife says to me: ‘Such Official statistics say China has had 676,541 cases of pneu- her five sons. The two brothers who died. The one so insurance scheme. a good-looking guy. Look at what’s become of you’.” —AFP Iraq to lower oil targets ECB chief sees BAGHDAD: Iraq is in talks with foreign energy firms to lower “There doesn’t seem to be great demand in the coming few ‘gradual’ recovery long-term oil production targets agreed several years ago years,” the former oil minister said. “We thought in Iraq that because of sagging global crude demand forecasts, the there is no point at this stage to invest very large sums to SHANGHAI: European Central Bank April, the first time in months that the country’s top energy official told AFP. Hussein Al-Shahristani develop the fields for a much higher production capacity if (ECB) chief Mario Draghi said yesterday reading has increased, official data said that Iraq was re-negotiating all of the oil field contracts we are not going to use that capacity and produce the oil, he expects a gradual recovery in the cri- showed on Friday. Draghi did not directly awarded in 2009 to lower the peak production target and that we cannot market because there is not sufficient sis-hit euro-zone to start later this year answer a question on whether the bank spread output over a longer period of time. demand for it.” despite lingering “vulnerabilities”. “The was considering quantitative easing to He added that he hoped oil prices stayed above $90 (69 The International Energy Agency last month fuelled economic situation in the euro area boost the economy, but said the EU had euros) per barrel, after world oil prices fell sharply to around bearish sentiment in the oil market in a report that predict- remains challenging but there are a few “narrower” options to do this than the $92 per barrel in recent days. Iraq currently produces about ed growing crude oil supply through 2013, led by North signs of a possible stabilisation,” he told United States. 3.5 million barrels of oil per day (bpd), and had targeted the America, that would outstrip demand. “The supply shock an international monetary conference in Last month, the ECB cut interest rates construction of infrastructure, pipelines and storage facili- created by a surge in North American oil production will be China’s financial hub of Shanghai. in an attempt to stimulate the euro- ties that would have allowed it to pump 12 million bpd in as transformative to the market over the next five years as “Our baseline scenario continues to zone’s economy, shaving a quarter of a 2017. The revised contracts, however, would lower the was the rise of Chinese demand over the last 15,” the IEA be one of a very gradual recovery starting percentage point off the “refi” rate on its country’s maximum capacity to nine million bpd. said. in the latter part of this year,” he said in a main refinancing operations to 0.50 per- “We have revised the production plan for all the fields,” Shahristani also said that while marginal oil fields around speech. His remarks came before the ECB cent. The ECB has two other key rates-the Shahristani, the deputy prime minister responsible for ener- the world required that oil prices stayed above $75 to $80 holds a key policy meeting later this week deposit rate, paid to banks to park excess gy affairs, said in an interview in his office inside Baghdad’s per barrel-they currently stand at around $92 for a barrel of to assess options for ways of stimulating cash with the ECB, and the marginal lend- heavily-fortified Green Zone. “Some of them have already light sweet crude-Iraq hoped they would stay above $90 the European Union’s recession-ridden ing rate, used as a last resort for banks been agreed and finalised, and some of them are in discus- per barrel. “Our budget is based on $90,” Shahristani said. economy following a recent cut in inter- unable to obtain funding in the whole- sion.” He declined to discuss specific fields. Asked if that “We wish that the oil price will remain at the level above est rates. The debt crisis that has engulfed sale market. meant every contract awarded in 2009 was being revised, $90. Otherwise we have to revise our budget. We don’t several euro-zone nations, most notably The two effectively act as the floor he replied: “Yes. That’s right. And we may decide in certain expect it to fall below $90.” Greece, has led to speculation of a possi- and ceiling for interest rates in the 17- cases that we will keep the production that was contracted Iraq, which is almost entirely dependent on oil sales for ble break-up of the monetary union, but country euro-zone. The ECB has pared for, because it will be feasible to maintain that production its income, currently exports about 2.6 million bpd. It is hop- Draghi played down the prospect. back the marginal lending rate by half a for a much longer time, based on our new studies.” ing to increase sales sharply in the coming years in order to “Now the union is more resilient and a point to 1.00 percent, but left the deposit Though Iraq could, in that scenario, theoretically pump fund much-needed reconstruction of the country’s dilapi- more stable union than it was before rate unchanged at zero. as much as nine million bpd, Shahristani said that between dated infrastructure and conflict-battered economy. The because the overall conviction is that it’s Any new cuts would therefore entail a five and six million bpd “would generate enough revenues International Energy Agency said in October that Iraq going to stay,” he said in a question-and- cut in the deposit rate, taking the central to meet our needs.” Iraq awarded several oil fields to foreign stands to gain almost $5.0 trillion in revenue from exporting answer session. Draghi said that the ECB bank into previously uncharted territory energy firms for development in 2009, paying a per-barrel oil up to 2035, as long as the country invested more than would “continue to support macroeco- of negative interest rates. “In calibrating service fee, in a series of public auctions that cemented its $530 billion on raising its energy output. It added that, nomic performance by ensuring price our policy response to future challenges, role as a key global producer of the future. according to its projections, Iraq, which has proven reserves SHANGHAI: Mario Draghi, President of the European Central Bank (ECB) speaks at an inter- stability in the euro area”. the ECB will remain deeply committed to Shahristani cited lower-than-expected forecasts for of 143.1 billion barrels of oil, would account for 45 percent of Inflation across the euro-zone rose to our monetary policy framework,” Draghi future demand as the reasoning behind Iraq’s decision. growth in global oil supplies this decade. —AFP national monetary conference yesterday. —AFP 1.4 percent in May from 1.2 percent in said in his speech. —AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 BUSINESS Germany to help Spain with Positive outlook for credit for growth and jobs global stock markets By Hayder Tawfik

ost stock markets around the world Move aimed at easing credit crunch are trying to break out and test new Mhistorical highs. Last time they tried BERLIN: Germany is setting up a loan program for to break out was just before the financial cri- struggling small and medium-sized firms in Spain to sis back in 2008. It is not unusual for stock boost growth and jobs in the crisis-hit southern markets to go up and test new record levels, European economy, according to a document but this time it is the contradiction between obtained yesterday. Germany’s state-owned KfW global economic activities and rising stock bank will provide about 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion) markets that grabs the attention and heats at low interest rates to its Spanish counterpart, up the debate. which will be probably able to lend out several At present you literally hear economic times that amount in cheap loans to local firms. growth downgrade happening on daily basis The move is aimed at easing a credit crunch that but stock markets still heading up. Obviously is afflicting much of southern Europe, where small there is a divorce between stock prices and underlying economic condi- and medium-sized firms in particular are struggling tions. Expectation for a weaker economic does not bode well for equity to access affordable loans that would allow them to investment. It’s only in the US that we’re seeing the glimmerings of a expand their business. Top ECB officials and several recovery; but even there the data are mixed and the road to recovery EU leaders have described the lack of access to rocky. credit in heavily indebted countries as one of the But why investors are still pouring money into the markets? most pressing issues to deal with as the continent The main reason for the divergence between markets and underlying tries to emerge from recession. economic conditions is, as everyone knows, the huge rise in global liq- Germany, on the other hand, enjoys a top-notch uidity. Global central banks have been busy supplying cheap money to AAA rating that investors see as a safe haven. It can the financial markets since 2008. The Bank of Japan has now joined the therefore borrow money at rock-bottom interest US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank and the Bank of England rates. The initiative could also be extended to other in a massive effort to raise asset prices. My conclusion to what they are countries, such as Portugal, that have been hit hard doing is for sure to raise asset prices but their concern is to make sure by the 17-nation euro-zone’s debt crisis, German that inflation does not turn into deflation and that will be a bigger Deputy Finance Minister Steffen Kampeter said in headache to solve. the document obtained by The Associated Press. The alarming sign is that inflation starts to fall and these central Spain, the euro-zone’s fourth-largest economy, is banks may be looking into a black hole. Obviously they do not want to mired in recession, with an unemployment rate of scare investors about this and that is why they are still talking about about 27 percent and about one in two young peo- taming inflation. Bond buying programs by these central banks have led ple lacking a job. The German initiative’s design as MADRID: Jesus, 49-year old (left) and Paco, 50-year old (centre) both from Spain, receive food from a to investment in riskier assets as investors search for yield. Investors “bilateral aid with rapid impact” reflects growing woman as they beg for help on the street. — AP have also been borrowing at very low rates of interest to punt on the impatience in Berlin about the slow progress by the markets. Indeed, from smart investors point of view,a weak economic EU in freeing up existing funds to assist hard-hit two existing ICO company lending programs with already agreed credit guarantee lines.”It is good fundamentals are positive, because they know that the central banks countries. another 100 million euros each. “It must be news that the government finally actively supports willmake sure that ultra-loose economic policy will continue and bor- The European Central Bank’s benchmark interest achieved to rapidly solve companies’ acute financ- the program countries to overcome the credit rowing rates remain low. Added to this the recent shift in the yield curve rate is currently at a record low 0.5 percent, but ing problems, because then many small and medi- crunch,” said Priska Hinz, the opposition Greens’ is another added bounce. Usually a sudden shift in the yield curve caus- banks are not passing on that low rate to compa- um-sized firms, who have a solid business model ranking member on the committee. “One can only es some correction in bonds and equities and that is what has been hap- nies because their own finances are strained. Firms and good growth outlook, will be able to secure hope that this change of heart doesn’t come much pening in the last few weeks. However, at the same time a steeper yield in economies like Spain, Portugal, Greece and to a their existence and start expanding employment too late,” she added. Germany is currently also curve should be positive for equities and negative for bonds. Lets hope lesser extent Italy still struggle to get affordable again,” the document read. assisting Portugal, which is in the middle of a reces- that we are witnessing the return of the Goldilocks scenario. An financing. Even when banks are willing to lend, the The ministry stressed overcoming those firms’ sion coupled with high unemployment, to set up a improvement in the global economy but slowly and enough not to interest rates demanded are significantly higher credit shortages is important “because those com- state-owned bank modeled on KfW to prop up cause the central banks to change their loose monetary policy plus than in, say, economically robust Germany. panies are crucial for safeguarding the existing jobs lending to the private sector as a first step before falling inflation will be just perfect for equity investors. The loan facility for Spain foresees Germany’s and the creation of new trainee positions and jobs.” possibly also granting it a bilateral loan facility. “The These ultra easy monetary policies have been with us for sometime KfW bank granting its Spanish state-backed coun- Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble will brief measures are part of an overall strategy that shall but the recent policy change adopted by the bank of Japan and the terpart, ICO, a 10-year 800 million euros loan. The Parliament’s budget committee on the initiative foster growth and employment especially of young addition of vast amounts of liquidity by Japan have pushed the markets total liability including interest rates is estimated at tomorrow. It was expected to have wide cross-party people in selected (...) euro-zone countries,” further up. The bank of Japan’s policy is a bit different from the policies 1 billion euros, according to the finance ministry support, and lawmakers won’t hold a vote since the Schaeuble’s deputy Kampeter said in his letter to adopted by the Federal Reserve and other central banks. The BOJ’s pro- document. In addition, KfW is in talks to support foreseen amount remains within the framework of lawmakers dated Friday. — AFP gram is more effective because Japanese households are not leveraged so any extra money pumped into the economy should have immediate effect on consumption. Some have also argued that deleveraging by US households too is almost over and households there have started bor- rowing again. That too will increase the effectiveness of the monetary Turkish markets tumble easing policies pursued by the US Federal Reserve.Sadly it is not the same case in the euro-zone. The European Central bank has to come up with more effective policies to encourage banks to lend and push politi- ISTANBUL: Turkish shares fell 6.67 said had been organised by “extremist of the violent demonstrations on are very large, they don’t want to cians to come up with effective measures to stop the rise in unemploy- percent, the lira spiraled to 16-month elements”. His remarks at a news con- shares was exacerbated by a sell-off in price such a big movement,” said one ment. lows and bond yields jumped yester- ference did not reassure investors emerging markets in response to senior banker. “The central bank has For international investors the picture is getting much clearer than day as investors were given their first concerned that unrest would go on. signs a US economic recovery could not yet shown what sort of a step it last year. Encouraged by the rising markets, they see better prospects in chance to respond to violent anti- “The risk clearly is that this all just induce the Federal Reserve to scale will take.” some other places. Therecent talks in Europe of spending billion of Euros government protests over the week- drags on and then the danger is that back its money-printing. The negative sentiment under- in programs to employ the young and hints that austerity measures may end in cities across the country. violence racks up a notch taking this The main Istanbul share index mined market optimism generated by be eased have been pounced upon as extra source of economic growth. Protests, which began last week with to an entirely different level - further dropped 6.67 percent to 80,253.60 a second investment grade rating, Also, the fall in commodity and crude oil prices, together with the crash a demonstration to save an Istanbul heightening tensions and entrench- points, having fallen as much as 8 per- which Turkey earned from Moody’s in gold, has led to a change in investors’sentiment towards those mar- park from development, have ing positions,” said Timothy Ash, head cent. The lira weakened to 1.8920 last month. The cost of insuring kets that benefit the most from falling oil and commodity prices. Fund widened into a broad show of defi- of emerging markets research at against the dollar, having earlier hov- Turkey’s debt against default rose to managers have been lowering investment exposure to commodities ance against the ruling AK Party. Tens Standard Bank. He said Erdogan’s ered around the 1.9 level, its weakest two-month highs. Turkey’s five-year throughout the year. This is another reason for the sell off in most com- of thousands of Turks took to the comments did not seem to show the since January 2012. The two-year credit default swaps rose 12 basis modities lead by gold. Also the weak economic growth in China will streets on Sunday and many clashed prime minister adopting a softer line benchmark bond yield rose to 6.48 points to 143 bps, according to keep a cap on most commodities for the next few months. with riot police in major cities. and indicated he would not bow to percent from 6.07 percent late on Markit, their highest since early April, As long as the central banks keep supplying the financial market with The streets were quieter yesterday pressure, which Ash described as “not Friday. The yield on the 10-year bond wiping out improvement since May massive liquidity and inflation is kept under control and we don’t see a morning after another night of very encouraging”. yield climbed to 7.12 percent from 16 when Moody’s upgraded Turkey to big sell off in the bond market then stock markets will carry on trending protests and violence in Istanbul, “I would expect the Turkish author- 6.84 percent. Baa3. Central Bank Governor Erdem up. Obviously there will be some corrections from time to time but Ankara and other cities, which have ities, particularly the central bank, to The volume of trade on the bond Basci said on Friday the bank may investors should take advantage of these corrections and add to their seen police battle protesters with tear be active in re-assuring investors. For market was extremely low, however, implement additional monetary tight- global equity investments. gas. Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan the central bank, the problem is that with big banks behaving cautiously. ening in the short term, after cutting — Hayder Tawfik is the Executive Vice-President of Asset Management, called for calm, urging people not to the lira was weak last week on global “We can see major banks are not interest rates several times since at Dimah Capital. be provoked by demonstrations he market concerns,” he said. The impact trading bonds. Their bond portfolios September to aid growth.— Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

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Ltd Guinea Franc 0.0000446 0.0000506 Commercial Bank of Kuwait Hg Kong Dollar 0.0344513 0.0375513 GCC COUNTRIES Indian Rupee 0.0051002 0.0051642 US Dollar/KD .2770000 .2880000 Saudi Riyal 76.417 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Indonesian Rupiah 0.0000244 0.0000295 GB Pound/KD .4310000 .4470000 Qatari Riyal 78.738 US Dollar 286.750 Jamaican Dollars 0.0028724 0.0038724 Euro .3680000 .3760000 Omani Riyal 744.320 Canadian Dollar 282.465 Japanese Yen 0.0027581 0.0029381 Swiss francs .3020000 .3170000 Bahraini Dinar 761.130 Sterling Pound 436.890 Kenyan Shilling 0.0033556 0.0035856 Canadian Dollar .2780000 .2920000 UAE Dirham 78.041 Euro 370.980 Malaysian Ringgit 0.0896040 0.0966040 Australian DLR .2940000 .3020000 Swiss Frank 295.860 Nepalese Rupee 0.0030879 0.0032879 Indian rupees .0040000 .0069000 ARAB COUNTRIES Bahrain Dinar 759.185 Pakistan Rupee 0.0028905 0.0029305 Sri Lanka Rupee .0020000 .0035000 Egyptian Pound - Cash 40.200 UAE Dirhams 78.050 Philippine Peso 0.0064572 0.0069272 UAE dirhams .0771240 .0778990 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.338 Qatari Riyals 78.710 Sierra Leone 0.0000733 0.0000763 Bahraini dinars .7513970 .7589480 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.337 Saudi Riyals 76.430 Singapore Dollar 0.2231395 0.2291395 Jordanian dinar .3930000 .4110000 Tunisian Dinar 175.740 Jordanian Dinar 404.225 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.0022314 0.0022734 Jordanian Dinar 404.680 Saudi riyals .0720000 .0770000 Egyptian Pound 40.419 Thai Baht 0.0092030 0.0098030 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.922 Omani riyals .7366120 .7440150 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.269 Syrian Lier 3.114 Egyptian pounds .0370000 .0440000 Arab Morocco Dirham 34.061 Indian Rupees 5.174 Pakistani Rupees 2.908 Bahraini Dinar 0.7552440 0.7637440 Egyptian Pound 0.0384730 0.0405030 CUSTOMER TRANSFER RATES EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Bangladesh Taka 3.680 Ethiopeanbirr 0.0129538 0.0194538 US Dollar/KD .2841000 .2862000 US Dollar Transfer 286.450 Philippines Pesso 6.954 GB Pound/KD .4338920 .4370990 Euro 374.100 Cyprus pound 703.420 Ghanaian Cedi 0.1460100 0.1478000 Euro .3707360 .3734770 Sterling Pound 438.980 Japanese Yen 3.795 Iranian Riyal 0.0000799 0.0000804 Swiss francs .3043390 .3065880 Canadian dollar 277.430 Thai Bhat 9.710 Iraqi Dinar 0.0001765 0.0002365 Canadian dollars .2795430 .2816100 Turkish lira 151.390 Syrian Pound 4.095 Jordanian Dinar 0.3994455 0.4069455 Danish Kroner .0497330 .0501010 Swiss Franc 300.730 Nepalese Rupees 3.330 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.0000000 1.0000000 Swedish Kroner .0443660 .0446940 US Dollar Buying 285.250 Malaysian Ringgit 94.935 Lebanese Pound 0.0001762 0.0001962 Australian dlr .2963730 .2985640 Moroccan Dirhams 0.0219552 0.0459552 Hong Kong dlr .0365940 .0368650 GOLD Nigerian Naira 0.0012248 0.0018598 Singapore dlr .2291130 .2308060 20 Gram 263.500 Bahrain Exchange Company Omani Riyal 0.7348357 0.7458357 Japanese yen .0029600 .0028810 10 Gram 133.500 Qatar Riyal 0.0782176 0.0790006 Indian Rs/KD .0000000 .0052870 5 Gram 70.000 CURRENCY BUY SELL Saudi Riyal 0.0760400 0.0766800 Sri Lanka rupee .0000000 .0022880 Europe Sudanese Pounds 0.0466918 0.0472418 Pakistan rupee .0000000 .0029190 British Pound 0.4278481 0.4368481 Syrian Pound 0.0027765 0.0029965 Bangladesh taka .0000000 .0036810 UAE Exchange Centre WLL Czech Korune 0.0062612 0.0182612 Tunisian Dinar 0.1723211 0.1783211 UAE dirhams .0773800 .0779520 Danish Krone 0.0457656 0.0507656 UAE Dirhams 0.0767591 0.0782031 Bahraini dinars .7538810 .7594530 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Euro 0.3664124 0.3739124 Yemeni Riyal 0.0012958 0.0013958 Jordanian dinar .0000000 .4048090 Australian Dollar 278.44 283.000 Norwegian Krone 0.0452526 0.0504526 Scottish Pound 0.4235148 0.4310418 Saudi Riyal/KD .0757800 .0763400 Canadian Dollar 280.51 283.000 Al Mulla Exchange Omani riyals .7382100 .7436660 Swiss Franc 304.66 299.000 Swedish Krona 0.0392353 0.0442353 Philippine Peso .0000000 .0069870 Euro 375.30 372.000 Swiss Franc 0.2939051 0.3009051 US Dollar 285.85 288.000 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Sterling Pound 438.20 438.500 Australasia US Dollar 285.900 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Australian Dollar 0.2677639 0.2797639 Japanese Yen 2.91 3.300 Euro 374.400 New Zealand Dollar 0.2246165 0.2346165 Pound Sterling 436.800 Bangladesh Taka 3.682 3.740 Uganda Shilling 0.0001140 0.0001140 Canadian Dollar 278.050 ASIAN COUNTRIES Indian Rupee 5.058 5.400 Japanese Yen 2.880 Japanese Yen 2.851 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.256 2.460 America Indian Rupees 5.068 Indian Rupee 5.060 Nepali Rupee 3.172 3.420 Canadian Dollar 0.2713010 0.2803010 Pakistani Rupees 2.904 Egyptian Pound 40.330 Srilankan Rupees 2.261 Pakistani Rupee 2.905 2.985 Colombian Peso 0.0001462 0.0001642 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.260 Nepali Rupees 3.176 UAE Dirhams 77.89 78.800 US Dollars 0.2850000 0.2871500 Bangladesh Taka 3.673 Singapore Dollar 227.970 Bahraini Dinar 760.81 763.500 Philippines Peso 6.765 Hongkong Dollar 36.899 Egyptian Pound 40.31 40.500 Asia Pakistan Rupee 2.903 Bangladesh Taka 3.673 Jordanian Dinar 406.82 415.000 Bangladesh Taka 0.0036421 0.0036971 Bahraini Dinar 761.200 Cape Vrde Escudo 0.0031866 0.0034166 Philippine Peso 6.804 Omani Riyal 743.39 748.000 UAE Dirham 77.900 Thai Baht 9.410 Chinese Yuan 0.0457618 0.0507618 Qatari Riyal 78.94 79.500 Saudi Riyal 76.400 Malaysian ringgit 94.221 Eritrea-Nakfa 0.0166100 0.0197100 *Rates are subject to change Irani Riyal 0.271 Saudi Riyal 76.36 77.000 TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 BUSINESS Euro-zone factory slump eases Asian factories lose momentum in May LONDON/BEIJING: Euro-zone manufacturing it was a similar story in neighbouring France, the largest economy is losing further momentum in contracted again last month, although at a bloc’s second biggest economy. Spanish and the second quarter. “We think China’s economic slightly slower pace, while Asian factories lost Italy’s PMIs behaved similarly. British manufac- growth will probably continue to slide,” said momentum, underlining the sombre prospects turing, however, expanded at its fastest pace in Zhiwei Zhang, chief China economist at Nomura for the world economy in the second quarter. over a year last month, boosting optimism that in Hong Kong. Figures expected later yesterday from the United the country’s recovery is becoming more broad New export orders also fell in Taiwan, a key States are expected to do little to lift the gloom based. An upward revision to April meant British producer in the global technology supply chain, as the US Institute for Supply Management (ISM) factories have now expanded for two straight while in South Korea, home to big brand names is expected report a slight fall in its main index. months. such as Samsung and Hyundai, new export Markit’s Purchasing Managers’ Indexes for Asia orders growth eased to its weakest pace since and Europe provided early grim reading. Order fall January. “The global economy remains weak... There’s Growth in Indian factories was close to “A number of respondents blamed the reduc- nothing in the system at the moment, certainly stalling, with the HSBC PMI slipping to its lowest tion in demand to a general slowdown in global in China, that suggests there is a big pick-up in reading since March 2009, although the index activity,” HSBC said Taiwan. European firms cut store just around the corner,” said Victoria Clarke has stayed above 50 for over four years. prices for the second month in May - the output at Investec. The HSBC China PMI fell in May to However, a factory production sub-index for price index fell to its lowest since January 2010 - 49.2, the lowest level since October 2012 and Asia’s third largest economy showed output was but that still failed to push a new orders index YOKOHAMA: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (right) speaks as Ethiopian down from April’s 50.4. A reading below 50 sug- falling for the first time in more than four years above the breakeven mark, suggesting this Prime Minister and African Union Chairperson Hailemariam Desalegn listens gests a contraction in activity from the previous as new orders growth slowed to a trickle. month’s PMI will see scant improvement. month, while a reading above that level points The China survey showed total new orders With the bloc enduring its longest recession during their joint press conference concluding the Tokyo International to expansion. and new export orders fell in May from April, the European Central Bank has come under Conference on African Development (TICAD) yesterday. —AP For the euro-zone, Markit’s PMI rose to 48.3 highlighting weakness in both domestic and growing pressure to take more action to help from April’s 46.7 but spent its 22nd month below overseas demand. China’s HSBC PMI followed a bring a quicker end to the downturn. ECB the watershed 50 level that marks contraction. similar government survey released on Saturday, President Mario Draghi has said the central bank Now is the time to Still, it was its highest since February 2012 and which showed a slight uptick but also pointed to was ready to cut interest rates again if the bloc’s the first time the downturn has eased in four falling orders from exports markets. economy deteriorates further but a Reuters poll months. The PMI for Germany, Europe’s largest The data, plus a fall in the official services PMI, taken last week did not forecast any more policy invest in Africa: Abe economy, remained sub-50 but did improve and added to evidence that the world’s second- easing. —Reuters YOKOHAMA: Africa will be an engine for world years. The package will include $1 billion aid to be growth in coming decades, Japan’s premier said spent on helping stabilise the Sahel region. Japan is yesterday, wrapping up a meeting that saw Tokyo also aiming to double jobs offered by its firms in China output shrinks in May: HSBC pledge huge aid as it tries to match China’s growing Africa to 400,000 by the next TICAD in 2018. Africa’s involvement in the continent. Shinzo Abe said desperate need for roads, rails, ports and power BEIJING: China’s manufacturing contrast to the Chinese govern- export orders falling for the second from last year. Africa would be at the leading edge of economic grids dovetails well with Abe’s pledge to treble the activity shrank more than first ment’s PMI result for May, which month in a row, led by a contraction Shen Jianguang, a Hong Kong- expansion and Japan must make a commitment in value of Japanese infrastructure exports to 30 tril- reported in May, HSBC said yester- came in at 50.8, better than April’s in demand from the United States, based economist with Mizuho a way that would benefit both sides. lion yen a year by 2020. day, confirming the first contraction 50.6, the National Bureau of some survey respondents said. Securities, said lukewarm May data “Africa will be a growth centre over the next The continent’s growing middle class also in seven months. The British bank- Statistics said Saturday. Qu Expectations that China’s economy including shipping demand, elec- couple of decades until the middle of this century... makes an attractive target for Japan’s firms, whose ing giant’s final purchasing man- Hongbin, HSBC chief economist for was poised to accelerate in 2013 tricity output and coal inventory-a now is the time for us to invest in Africa,” Abe told a domestic market is greying and shrinking. agers’ index (PMI) reading for May China, said in the bank’s release that after showing strength at the end of major source of energy in China- press conference at the end of the three-day Tokyo Participants in the five-yearly TICAD yesterday came in at 49.2, the bank said in a its final PMI “suggests a marginal last year have so far been dashed. suggested economic momentum International Conference on African Development issued the Yokohama Declaration, which picked up press release, the lowest for eight weakening of manufacturing activi- China’s economy, the world’s was slack. “An economic rebound in (TICAD) in Yokohama near the capital. “Japan will the theme of developing Africa’s business potential months and worse than the prelimi- ties towards the end of May, thanks second largest, expanded 7.8 per- the second half is not yet guaran- not simply bring natural resources from Africa to and moving away from aid. “We will encourage nary 49.6 announced on May 23. A to deteriorating domestic demand cent in 2012, its worst result in 13 teed... An expansionary fiscal policy Japan. We want to realise industrialisation in Africa expanded trade, tourism and technology transfer, reading below 50 indicates contrac- conditions”. years. The government in April is very much needed,” he said in a that will generate employment and growth,” Abe and assist the development” of small and mid-size tion in the sector. The HSBC and He added: “With persisting exter- announced a surprisingly weak eco- research note, predicting project said. local companies, it said. central government PMIs are both nal headwinds, Beijing needs to nomic growth rate of 7.7 percent for approvals will pick up in the rest of “The type of growth the TICAD recognises is not “We will also support regional integration to widely watched indicators of the boost domestic demand to avoid a the first quarter. The International the year. HSBC’s PMI poll, conduct- just figures... it (aims to) achieve high-quality expand intra-regional trade and create new oppor- health of the Chinese economy. further deceleration of manufactur- Monetary Fund last week cut its ed by financial information service growth by distributing benefits widely and deeply tunities for private-sector development and HSBC’s index stood at 50.4 in ing output growth and its negative 2013 growth forecast for China to provider Markit and published by among people in the society,” he said. Despite rela- employment. “Affirming that the private sector is a April and May’s final figure was the impact on the labour market.” Total “around 7.75 percent”, while Beijing the bank, focuses more on smaller tively longstanding connections, Japan’s impor- vital engine of growth, we will support and worst since the 47.9 recorded in new orders declined for the first in March kept its growth target for enterprises than the government tance to Africa has slipped behind that of China, strengthen the private sector, promote greater pri- September. The result was in stark time since September, with new 2013 at 7.5 percent, unchanged survey. —AFP whose more aggressive approach has given it five vate investment, and improve the investment cli- times the trading volume and eight times the direct mate and legal and regulatory frameworks.” investment. Participants at the conference-co-hosted by the Beijing is criticised in some corners for what is African Union, the World Bank and the United sometimes seen as little more than a resources Nations Development Programme-said they want grab, and for not linking investment with demands to improve production for farmers, who make up for improved human rights or more transparent much of Africa’s economy. An “action plan” adopted governance in recipient countries. Japanese officials yesterday set goals of boosting growth in the agri- have stressed the need to transform their country’s culture sector by six percent and doubling rice pro- relationship with Africa from one of donor-recipient duction by 2018 compared to 2008 levels. to that of business partnership, as Tokyo’s firms seek China said it hoped Japanese assistance would to tap a burgeoning market. contribute to Africa’s peace and development. “We Even so, Abe opened the TICAD on Saturday also hope Japan can follow through on various with a pledge of 1.4 trillion yen ($14 billion) in aid. commitments it has made so as to deliver real ben- The cash, half of which was to be dedicated to efits to African people,” said foreign ministry spending on much-needed infrastructure projects, spokesman Hong Lei in Beijing. “China has provided is included in 3.2 trillion yen that Japan’s public and selfless help to Africa for a long time and we will private sectors will invest in Africa over the next five continue to do so.” —AFP

AMIENS, France: A worker of the US tyre-maker Goodyear’s plant stands in front of tyres burnt by workers who block the entrance of the site yesterday as a Nanterre court, near Paris, is due to examine the validity of the backup plan of employment (PSE) for the site, which employs 1,173 workers, following an action by the central works council which disputes its validity. —AFP Pickups, SUVs power US May auto sales

WASHINGTON: Pickup trucks and SUVs first five months were 751,646, up 9.1 per- drove strong gains in auto sales in the US cent from a year earlier. Toyota meanwhile market in May, with the market helped by a came in with 207,952 cars and trucks sold in rebound in the construction industry, May. Manufacturers were generally confident automakers said yesterday. Ford and Chrysler that the sales boom will continue through- reported double-digit sales growth from May out the year. “New vehicle sales are heating 2012, while the number-one maker, General up along with the weather, and solid May Motors, racked up a more modest 3.1 percent results coupled with an excellent Memorial gain, and 2.5 percent for Japan’s Toyota. Day weekend provide great momentum as GM sold about 252,900 cars and trucks, we move into the summer selling season,” with its luxury division, Cadillac, rocketing said Toyota group vice president Bill Fay in a 39.9 percent from a year earlier at 13,800 statement. “The five-year high in consumer units. Sales of sport utility vehicles (SUVs) confidence translated into especially strong and pickups grew 12 percent, with the retail sales and as the industry leader last largest models in both categories showing month.” But analysts warned that if the the most strength, GM said. For the first five Federal Reserve begins to tighten its eco- months of 2013, total sales reached nomic stimulus before the jobs market com- 1,155,503 units, 8.3 percent higher than the pletely recovers, it could impact auto sales. same period last year. Ford delivered nearly “Improving economic fundamentals in 246,600 vehicles in May, 14 percent higher May point to more new-car sales growth but than a year earlier, also driven largely by its warning signs are on the horizon as well,” pickup truck and SUV lines. Pickups were up said Lacey Plache, chief economist at auto 30.6 percent from May 2012, with Ford cred- industry specialist Edmunds.com. “While ris- iting the surge in the construction industry, ing consumer confidence from increased while Escape SUV sales gained 26.2 percent. wealth... should continue to bring car buyers For the first five months of this year, Ford sold to market, these wealth effects could taper 1,026,833 vehicles, 13.9 percent more than off later this year if the Fed pulls back on its the same period a year ago. Chrysler, con- asset-buying programs which have been trolled by Italian giant Fiat, said sales of near- propping up stock prices and keeping inter- ly 166,600 cars and trucks were up 11.0 per- est rates low,” she said. “What is really needed cent from a year earlier, led by a 22 percent is a continued and even expanded labor mar- gain in Ram pickups and 21 percent rise in ket recovery to give car buyers greater means Grand Cherokee sales. Chrysler sales for the to make car payments.” —AFP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 BUSINESS

Gold rebounds on softer dollar N Korean economy surrenders to foreign currency invasion LONDON: Gold rose yesterday, partially recover- lately, and I would see prices hovering around it report by the Commodity Futures Trading ing from the previous session’s slide, as the dollar in the run-up to the US labour report on Friday,” Commission showed on Friday. “With net gold CHANGBAI: Chinese currency and dol- tors who had fled North Korea in the past and European shares fell after poor Chinese eco- Standard Bank analyst Walter de Wet said. length is now at its lowest ebb for almost a lars are being used more widely than two years about punishment they had nomic data and due to uncertainty over how US gold futures for August delivery rose 0.2 decade, one could argue that the pace of liquida- ever in North Korea instead of the coun- received for economic crimes. None said long US stimulus measures will continue. US eco- percent to $1,396.10 an ounce. The dollar index tion is likely to slow,” Deutsche Bank said in a try’s own money, a stark illustration of the they were penalised for using or holding nomic data will remain in focus this week, includ- fell 0.4 percent and European shares dropped, note. Declines in the holdings of SPDR Gold extent to which the leadership under Kim hard currency. ing May’s ISM manufacturing index later in the mirroring a sell-off in US stocks and after China’s Trust, the largest gold-backed exchange traded Jong-un has lost control over the econo- Nevertheless, ordinary North Koreans day and non-farm payroll figures on Friday, in the factory activity shrank for the first time in seven fund, have stopped after nearly three weeks. my. The use of dollars and Chinese yuan, are very careful. “I have heard multiple approach to the Federal Reserve’s next policy months in May. Holdings rose last Wednesday and have been or renminbi, has accelerated since a dis- stories of people hiding foreign money meeting later in June. Gold fell more than 6 percent in May largely unchanged since. Physical demand for gold has astrous revaluation of the North Korean under the floorboards in the house, or The US central bank has said it would keep up due to concerns the US Federal Reserve could been strong since a mid-April drop in spot prices. won in 2009 wiped out the savings of burying it up the hill in the woods out its stimulus campaign until economic indicators slow its monthly bond purchases as the U.S. Premiums in Asia are at or near all-time highs as millions of people, said experts on the back,” said one person in northeastern show continued strengthening. Spot gold rose to economy showed signs of improvement. But a gold has dropped nearly 17 percent for the year. country, defectors and Chinese border China who has lived in Pyongyang and a session high of $1,401.40 an ounce and was up flurry of disappointing data, including Friday’s Gold demand in India will be as strong as last traders. regularly interacts with North Koreans. 0.8 percent at $1,395.79 by 0958 GMT. The metal report on a decline in US consumer spending, year in the second half of 2013 due to prospects On the black market the won has shed “Nobody puts it in the bank because dropped 1.9 percent on Friday, the steepest sin- has weakened arguments for curbing the of good monsoon rains that will boost the more than 99 percent of its value against nobody trusts the government.” gle-day fall since May 17, which helped push the scheme. income of farmers, the key buyers, the World the dollar since the revaluation, accord- metal to a second straight monthly decline. The metal was also supported by data show- Gold Council CEO said. Silver rose one percent to ing to exchange rates tracked by Daily The worthless won “The $1,400 level will be the peg in the ing hedge funds and money managers increased $22.43 an ounce, platinum was up 0.4 percent to NK, a Seoul-based news and information Faith in the North Korean won crum- ground for gold, as this is a psychological mark, their bullish bets in futures and options for the $1,461.49 an ounce, while palladium was down website about North Korea. North Korea bled when Kim’s father, Kim Jong-il, which also generated a lot of options activity first time in four weeks in the week to May 28, a 0.4 percent at $745.22 an ounce. — Reuters is one of the most closed countries in the ordered the sudden revaluation of the world, so it is difficult to determine what currency in November 2009. The govern- impact this could ultimately have on ment chopped two zeroes off banknotes Kim’s regime. and limited the amount of old money But experts said the growing use of that could be exchanged for new cash. foreign currency is making it increasingly The move, seen as an attack on private difficult for Pyongyang to implement market activity at the time, spurred a rush economic policy, resulting in the creation to hold hard currency. of a private economy outside the reach of It also quickened inflation and accord- the state that only draconian measures ing to South Korea’s spy agency, sparked could rein in. For now Pyongyang rare civil unrest in one of the world’s most appeared to be capitulating, rather than entrenched authoritarian states after trying to stamp out foreign currency use, North Koreans realised the won was not a they said. Estimates of how much hard safe store of value. The government is currency is in circulation vary, but an ana- widely believed to have executed the lyst at the Samsung Economic Research economic official who oversaw the reval- Institute in Seoul put it at $2 billion in an uation. Dollars have circulated in North April study, out of an economy worth Korea for decades, partly because of the $21.5 billion, according to some assess- cash siphoned off from official foreign ments. Pyongyang doesn’t publish eco- trade. The rise in the use of yuan is a nomic data. The use of dollars and yuan is more recent phenomenon and reflects a now so pervasive there is little surge in trade and smuggling between Pyongyang can do about it, said Marcus North Korea and China along their 1,400 Noland, a North Korea expert at the km (875 mile) land border, where a lot of Peterson Institute for International the currency changes hands. Official Economics in Washington. trade with China is worth $6 billion annu- The government would increasingly ally. Black market rates illustrate how far have to force people to provide goods the won has fallen since the revaluation. and services to the state and get paid in It has plunged from 30 to one dollar to won, added Noland, who closely studies about 8,500, according to exchange rates the North Korean economy. “It’s been a tracked by Daily NK. The current official tug of war for 20 years where the state exchange rate is about 130 won per dol- would like to get control of the economy, lar. Daily NK has sources in North Korea to quash the market and to get everyone who report every fortnight on rates in to use the North Korean won, but it just Hyesan, the city of Sinuiju opposite the doesn’t have the capacity to do any of Chinese border city of Dandong and also those things,” he said. “It just makes it the capital Pyongyang. In border areas harder and harder for them to govern. some 90 percent of transactions occur in Nobody wants what they’re selling.” hard currency, said Christopher Green, Daily NK’s manager of international Secret video affairs. Elsewhere, foreign cash accounts In the Chinese town of Changbai in for 50 to 80 percent transactions in pri- Jilin province, just across the border from vate markets, he estimated. the hardscrabble North Korean city of Hyesan, one Chinese trader said North Informal economy Korean officials he dealt with wanted exceeds formal - expert yuan more than anything else, even food. North Koreans increasingly did not The yuan they earned from doing busi- refer to prices in won, Dong Yong-Sueng, ness quickly gets circulated into Hyesan, senior fellow at the Samsung Economic a city of roughly 190,000 people whose Research Institute in Seoul, wrote in the industry-based economy has slumped April study on the use of foreign currency since the 1990s. in the country. Prices were marked in dol- “The only thing they want is foreign lars for beer, university preparation cours- currency,” said the trader, who sells prod- es and apartments, Dong wrote. South ucts including medicine and tea in Korea’s central bank estimated foreign Changbai. He declined to be identified currency in circulation at $1 billion in because he did not want to jeopardise 2000. Dong reckoned $2 billion in foreign his business or endanger his North cash was now sloshing around the econ- Korean partners. In April, Daily NK posted omy. Around half was in dollars, 40 per- video it said was shot secretly in February cent in yuan and 10 percent in euros, he at an open-air market in Hyesan. The told Reuters. Dollars seeped into the mar- shaky footage showed vendors openly ket because trading firms exploited gov- quoting prices in yuan for products like ernment quotas for exports and imports, gloves and jackets, and one accepting making profits when prices diverged payment in yuan. from those set by the state, Dong said. It Pyongyang has waged periodic cam- was not possible to estimate the amount paigns to try to stop the use of foreign of North Korean won in circulation, Dong currency but with no success. North added. He said the North Korean informal Korea made circulating foreign currency economy was now bigger than the for- a crime punishable by death in mal, state-led economy. “Without foreign September 2012, the Paris-based exchange, the economy would stop func- International Federation for Human tioning,” Dong said. US officials have pre- Rights said in a report last month. viously accused North Korea of making Another group, Human Rights Watch, extremely high-quality counterfeit $100 recently interviewed more than 90 defec- notes. — Reuters

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KUWAIT: Warba Bank, the most ment to provide the local market year. This product also enables ments of customers, enabling Bank provides a range of modern recently opened Islamic bank in with innovative banking prod- the customer to open an invest- them to manage their finances consumer and housing finance Kuwait, announced the introduc- ucts that comply with Islamic ment saving account to transfer easily and at their convenience. services at competitive rates and tion of the sharia compliant sharia principles. The Qardh their salary at no additional fee. This initiative comes from the supported by outstanding levels Qardh Hasan product in the local Hasan product supports the Customers above the age of 21 bank’s commitment to share the of customer service. market, free of profit payments needs of the bank’s customers will be able to benefit from all customers’ burdens and provide Warba Bank’s credit cards are or administration expenses. The and helps them to face the the advantages that are offered them with a service that lessens fully sharia compliant and incur new product is available to increasing demands of life. The by Warba Bank as per credit their responsibilities.” no interest, regardless of their Kuwaiti nationals and GCC resi- new product, which is profit-free terms and conditions.” The personal finance products type (Classic, Gold, and dents working in both the public finance available as per the Al-Salem continued: “Warba provided by the bank can be Platinum). In addition, the cards and private sectors who transfer bank’s terms and conditions, will Bank provides this product to the availed via a quick and easy offer distinctive contemporary their salaries to Warba Bank. also play a role in supporting holders of ‘Safwa’ cards, as well as application process. Warba Bank’s designs and the highest interna- Speaking about the new prod- society and promoting economic regular ATM cards, and to all “Murabaha” finance product is in tional standards of security. uct, Chief Retail Banking Officer growth.” Al-Salem added: “The those who transfer their salaries line with Islamic sharia principles Warba Bank does all this as it is at Warba Bank, Adnan Salman Al- Qardh Al Hasan finance is provid- to the bank. The bank adheres and enables customers to make focused solely on the comfort Salem, said: “The new product is ed through pre-paid cards that fully to Islamic sharia principles monthly payment installments and peace of mind of its cus- in line with the bank’s commit- are issued for free for the first to meet the needs and require- up to a tenure of 15 years. Warba tomers. Adnan Al-Salem British manufacturing sees 2-month growth Manufacturing set to contribute to UK recovery in Q2 LONDON: A strong rise in new orders helped first three months of 2013 and has been a drag on ment bonds between March 2009 and October British manufacturing grow at its fastest pace in growth for much of the past year, but May’s figures 2012, but has more recently focused on measures over a year last month, a survey showed yesterday, offered a positive outlook, with orders rising at such as the Funding for Lending Scheme to boost and revised data for April meant UK factories have their fastest pace in more than two years. “Signs the flow of credit to households and businesses. now had a two-month expansion. Weak lending that the manufacturing sector is recovering will However, figures yesterday showed that banks and data from the Bank of England, however, highlight- add further weight to the Bank of England’s deci- building societies taking part in the scheme had ed the ongoing challenges facing the economy. sion to wait and see before adding to its accom- reduced lending by some 1.79 billion pounds since Banks and building societies taking advantage modative policy stance,” said Markit economist Rob July last year, despite drawing down 16.45 billion of the Bank’s Funding for Lending Scheme cut Dobson. pounds from the scheme. lending by 300 million pounds ($455 million) in the The Bank of England is widely expected to The figures are broadly consistent with Friday’s first three months of the year, leaving the central refrain from action at its June policy meeting on BoE data for the banking sector as a whole in April. bank hoping for a pick-up later in 2013. But econo- Thursday, and a Reuters poll last week showed that Most of the fall in lending is due to three of the HONG KONG: This picture shows high rise buildings in Hong Kong. New gov- mists said the strong manufacturing data made it economists believed the chance of more asset pur- country’s largest lenders - Santander and state- ernment data underlined the housing crisis in Hong Kong where it estimat- increasingly unlikely that policymakers would chases this year had fallen below 50 percent. controlled Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds ed more than 170,000 people live in subdivided flats in Hong Kong, dou- return to their previous approach of large-scale Britain’s economy grew by 0.3 percent in the Banking Group - cutting net lending by billions of bling official figures from 2012.— AFP bond purchases, either at BoE Governor Mervyn first three months of 2013 - stronger than most pounds as they run down excessive loans made King’s last rate-setting meeting this week or once economists expected - but the recovery is fragile before the financial crisis. Mark Carney succeeds him on July 1. and there is an ongoing political debate about how Barclays and the mutually-owned Nationwide The Markit/CIPS Purchasing Managers’ Index far it is hampered by government austerity meas- Building Society increased lending by the most. Small-scale living rose to a 14-month high of 51.3 in May, and April’s ures. In a speech hosted by Thomson Reuters earli- Last month the FLS was changed to give banks a figure was revised up to above the 50-mark that er yesterday, the opposition Labour Party’s finance greater incentive to lend to small businesses, and divides growth from contraction. “This reduces the spokesman, Ed Balls, said it would have to cut Paul Fisher, the BoE policymaker in charge of the is new trend in US likelihood of more quantitative easing, at least in some welfare benefits if it returns to power after an scheme, said he expected the situation to improve the immediate term. I think this is part of a positive election in 2015. later in the year. ings, she said, and the Seattle City Council SEATTLE: Aaron McConnell doesn’t mind trend,” said George Buckley, UK economist at “The plans of the FLS participants suggest that “is going through an information-gathering sharing a kitchen with seven neighbors. Deutsche Bank. Lacklustre lending net lending volumes will pick up gradually through process.” He’s fine in living quarters with just enough Factory output contracted 0.3 percent in the The central bank bought large sums of govern- the remainder of 2013,” he said. —Reuters room for a twin bed, a corner desk and little else. Closets? Forget about it - he stores his A SECOND HOME? clothing and other possessions on shelves In San Francisco, some see the potential and hooks. McConnell’s small-scale home for micro apartments to become the life is part of a hot trend in US real estate - domain of high-paid, high-tech suburban- IRS woes up with report micro apartments. “I like living in a commu- ites who keep them for the occasional nity,” he says. “It’s kind of fun, very social.” night in the city, a kind of new-age pied-a- It’s also affordable for McConnell, 28, who terre, as opposed to serving as real homes of conference spending pays $737 a month for his apartment in for working-class residents. “If they are Seattle as he embarks on a career in civil going to be used for high-tech workers, engineering. they will end up having a gentrification WASHINGTON: The Internal Revenue Service, scrutiny. The closest the excerpts came to direct report criticizing the Anaheim meeting. Tiny apartments like McConnell’s are effect and push rents up,” said Ted already under fire after officials disclosed that the evidence that Washington had ordered the screen- “This conference is an unfortunate vestige from cropping up in major cities around the Gullicksen, director of the San Francisco agency targeted conservative groups, faces ing was one employee saying that “all my direction” a prior era,” Werfel said. “While there were legiti- country to meet the demand of people Tenants Union. Otherwise, his organization increased scrutiny because of an inspector gener- came from an official who the excerpt said was in mate reasons for holding the meeting, many of the who are short on cash but determined to has no objections, he said. Gullicksen al’s report that it spent about $50 million to hold at Washington. The top Democrat on that panel, Rep. expenses associated with it were inappropriate and live in areas with otherwise pricey rents. described micro apartments as ideal for least 220 conferences for employees between 2010 Elijah Cummings of Maryland, said none of the should not have occurred.” On the topic of target- Micros, also known as “hostel-style” apart- college students, who have trouble finding and 2012. The report by the Treasury Department’s employees interviewed have so far identified any ing conservative groups, Issa’s committee also ments, usually offer less than 200 square an affordable place to live in the city. “If inspector general about conference spending is set IRS officials in Washington as ordering that target- released excerpts from interviews congressional feet including private bathrooms, and they they ended up being used for student to be released today. The department issued a ing. The conference spending included $4 million investigators conducted last week with two IRS typically come furnished, sometimes with housing, that would be a good thing,” he statement Sunday saying the administration “has for an August 2010 gathering in Anaheim, Calif, for employees from the agency’s Cincinnati office. The built-in beds and other amenities to save said. New York City is experimenting with already taken aggressive and dramatic action to which the agency did not negotiate lower room excerpts omitted the names of those interviewed space. micro apartments, with the backing of reduce conference spending.” rates, even though that is standard government and provided no specifics about individuals in Most feature a group kitchen that may Mayor Mike Bloomberg. Last year, The White House and the agency were on the practice, according to a statement by the House Washington who may have been involved. be shared among eight units, although Bloomberg, along with the Department of defensive before the report on conference spend- Oversight and Government Reform Committee. One of the IRS employees said in an excerpt that units in McConnell’s complex are equipped Housing Preservation and Development ing. Agency officials and the Obama administration Instead, some of the 2,600 attendees received ben- they were told by a supervisor that the need to col- with microwave ovens and small refrigera- Commissioner Mathew M. Wambua, have said the targeting of conservative groups was efits, including baseball tickets and stays in presi- lect the reports came from Washington, and said tors. They also include Internet connec- launched the adAPT NYC Competition, a inappropriate, but the political tempest is showing dential suites that normally cost $1,500 to $3,500 that in early 2010 the Cincinnati office had sent tions and utilities in the price of the rent. pilot program to develop a rental building no signs of ebbing. Three congressional commit- per night. In addition, 15 outside speakers were copies of seven of the cases to Washington. One of There are no elevators. Few come with composed of micro-units, according to tees are investigating, a Justice Department crimi- paid a total of $135,000 in fees, with one paid the workers also expressed skepticism that the parking, but McConnell has a street park- Bloomberg’s website. nal investigation is under way, President Barack $17,000 to talk about “leadership through art,” the Cincinnati office originated the screening without ing pass for his neighborhood that is close The winner of the competition pro- Obama has replaced the IRS’ acting commissioner House committee said. direction from Washington, according to the to Seattle University and several of the posed 55 units ranging from 250 to 370 and two other top officials have stepped aside. IRS spokeswoman Michelle Eldridge said excerpts. city’s major hospitals. What micro apart- square feet (23 to 34 square metres), made The chairman of one of those committees, Rep. Sunday that spending on large agency conferences Appearing Sunday on CNN’s “State of the ments lack in space they often make up for of prefab modules. The building is sched- Darrell Issa, R-Calif., also released excerpts of con- with 50 or more participants fell from $37.6 million Union,” Issa said this conflicted with White House in proximity to prime locations. uled for completion in Manhattan by gressional investigators’ interviews with employees in the 2010 budget year to $4.9 million in 2012. The comments that have referred to misconduct by IRS McConnell’s is situated near Seattle’s lively September 2015, and will include a rooftop of the IRS office in Cincinnati. Issa said the inter- government’s fiscal year begins Oct 1 the previous workers in Cincinnati. Issa said, “This is a problem Pike-Pine Corridor, an area rich in restau- garden, lounges, a deck, laundry, bike stor- views indicated the employees were directed by calendar year. that was coordinated in all likelihood right out of rants, bars and shops. In Seattle, rents for age, a cafe and fitness room. In Boston, Washington to subject tea party and other conser- On Friday, the new acting commissioner, Danny Washington headquarters and we’re getting to micro apartments range from about $500 Mayor Thomas Menino is also a supporter vative groups seeking tax-exempt status to tough Werfel, released a statement on the forthcoming proving it.”— AP to $1,000, while a one-bedroom apartment of the tiny apartments, saying the city must rental in Seattle averaged $1,223 this create more housing for workers and sen- spring, according to Mike Scott of Dupre + iors, and that micro apartments fit the bill. Fed indecision weighs on markets Scott Apartment Advisors Inc. Matthew Gardner, a Seattle land use economist and chairman of the Board of LONDON: Uncertainty over the US Istanbul 100 Index was down 6.7 per- sit and wait for economic data to rose to 48.3 points in May from the MICRO DENSITY Trustees for the Washington Center for Real Federal Reserve’s course of action cent as investors worried about the arrive, and then make its decision,” initial estimate of 47.8 - the upward Not everyone is in favor of the trend. Estate Research, said he is not surprised by ahead of a run of major economic destabilizing effect of the demonstra- said Chris Beauchamp, market analyst revision takes the index nearer to the Residents of some conventional homes and the rush to build micro apartments in the news kept investors on edge yester- tions on the economy. Wall Street was at IG. “Like us, they just have to wait 50 threshold between expansion and apartments near McConnell’s worry that past year or so, at least in his city. The day on the first trading day of the poised for a steady opening following and see.” contraction. The survey helped shore micro sprawl could overcrowd their neigh- economy is doing better and rents are ris- month. Turkish shares were faring big falls late Friday - Dow futures and It’s also a big week in Europe, with up the euro, which was trading 0.3 borhood infrastructure, adding to traffic ing, he said. “Land is at a premium here,” he worst as investors took fright after the broader S&P 500 futures were 0.3 the European Central Bank and the percent at $1.3030. congestion and making already scarce said. “So where do (local) service workers three days of anti-government percent lower. Bank of England announcing their lat- Earlier in Asia, Japan’s Nikkei 225 parking even harder to find. “These are like live? They want to be close to where they protests. Over the past few weeks, The focus later will likely be on the est policy decisions on Thursday. index plummeted 3.7 percent to close boarding houses on steroids,” said Carl work but can’t afford the current price of sentiment in the markets has largely monthly US manufacturing survey Particular interest will be on the ECB at 13,261.82, as optimism over the Winter, founder of the group Reasonable apartments, which have gone up dramati- swung to the tune of the US econom- from the Institute for Supply and what, if any, measures it decides country’s economic outlook contin- Density Seattle and a resident of the neigh- cally in last few years. The introduction of ic data - when the numbers have Management. The survey kick starts a to take to improve the fortunes of the ued to wane - the index has been par- borhood. “I’m living the nightmare.” this hostel-type product could meet a lot of been strong, stocks have taken a hit swathe of US data that culminates on ailing euro-zone economy. New fig- ticularly volatile over the past couple Micro developments have drawn criti- unsatisfied demand.” as investors worried that the Fed Friday with the monthly nonfarm pay- ures released yesterday suggested of weeks. Part of that volatility has cism for not facing the same level of design Jim Potter, chairman of Kauri might start to reduce the amount of rolls report for May. By the end of the the euro-zone may be stabilizing been due to the yen’s appreciation and environmental review that a newly Investments, said the micros he builds, financial assets it is buying every week, the Fed will have a lot more somewhat. The monthly manufactur- from lows - the yen is often in constructed conventional apartment including the Emerald 10 complex where month. The Fed has been spending fresh information to decide its next ing purchasing managers’ index from demand at times of market turmoil. undergoes because a single-dwelling is McConnell lives, provide a housing option $85 billion a month buying bonds to course of action. “All the Fed can do is financial information company Markit The higher yen makes the country’s defined as a unit that includes its own for a group of hard-working people and push down interest rates in the hope exports potentially more expensive kitchen. “We did a calculation and there are retirees largely overlooked by most devel- of boosting the US economy. The new and that can depress growth. The yen 19 micro apartments going in on 12 sites opers. “Nobody else is producing some- money generated by the policy has has spent most of this year on the well within 1 square mile” in his neighbor- thing at this moderately priced range,” he helped shore up markets over the retreat in the aftermath of the Bank of hood, Winter said. “Our big issue is they are said. “You get a brand new building with a past few years despite a patchy global Japan’s big monetary stimulus. The not being subjected to the same regulatory new bathroom. You get Internet access and recovery. dollar was 0.2 percent lower at 100.33 process as everyone else.” Seattle Mayor it’s fully furnished. In general, our buildings “With ongoing fears over the yen. Elsewhere, South Korea’s Kospi Mike McGinn is on record in support of are on major bus lines and/or light rail.” implications of stimulus withdrawal fell 0.6 percent to 1,989.57. Hong micro apartments, as is City Council mem- Potter has worked with other develop- from the Fed plus the fact we have Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.5 percent to ber Richard Conlin. “The private market is ers to build six micro apartment complexes the usual start-of-month economic 22,282.19 and Shanghai’s main index building affordable housing for people in Seattle, with several more planned. He readings to look forward to in the dropped 0.1 percent to 2,406.70 after who want it,” Conlin said. “Fundamentally, also is working on projects in Portland, coming days, there’s plenty of scope mixed Chinese economic numbers. this is a good thing.” Oregon; San Francisco and in New Jersey. for further volatility,” said Mike Though the official manufacturing Young people starting out, service work- “This product has legs on it,” Potter said. “It McCudden, head of derivatives at PMI rose to 50.8 in May from 50.6 the ers and retirees on limited incomes all need is a national phenomenon and Seattle is Interactive Investor. In Europe, the previous month, an equivalent survey affordable housing, Conlin and other sup- ahead of the pack.” The average stay in FTSE 100 index of leading British from HSBC fell to 49.2 from 50.4. “So porters said. Forty-one micro housing proj- Potter’s micro apartments is one year, and shares was down 0.4 percent at 6,556 technically China exhibited growth ects have come through the Seattle the residents’ average age is about 33, he while Germany’s DAX fell 0.7 percent and contraction at the same time,” Department of Planning and Development said. Most have incomes below $35,000 a to 8,291. The CAC-40 in France was 0.6 said Gary Jenkins, managing director since 2006, spokeswoman Cyndi Wilder year and do not own a car. As for percent lower at 3,926. of Swordfish Research. “You pays your said. Of those, 28 received permits and 13 McConnell, he plans to stay in his micro Turkey’s main stock market posted HERAT: An Afghan shoe maker works in a street yesterday. money and you takes your choice.” Oil are under examination. The planning apartment until January, when he’s getting the biggest fall amid protests against Trying to recover from 30 years of conflict that destroyed insti- prices were fairly static, with the department is aware of the debate over the married. “Then I’ll see where life takes us,” the government of Prime Minister tutions and infrastructure, Afghanistan remains one of the benchmark New York rate up 10 cents review process for micro apartment build- he said.— Reuters Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Borsa poorest countries in the world. — AFP at $92.07 a barrel. —AP BUSINESS TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 Third Arab Aviation and Media Summit to take place in Oman Summit will assess impact of aviation on economic growth

SHARJAH: The Third edition of the Arab Aviation and Media Summit will be held under the patronage of Her Excellency The Undersecretary Maitha bint Saif bin Majid Al-Mahrouqi, Ministry of Tourism, Sultanate of Oman, from June 25-27, 2013, in Salalah, Sultanate of Oman. Organized by Air Arabia in partnership with Jason Soss and Ghaith Al-Ghaith sign the hotel partnership agree- Oman’s Ministry of Tourism, Airbus, CNBC Arabia and ment. CFM, the Arab Aviation and Media Summit 2013 is themed, ‘Aviation and Tourism: Enabler of Economic flydubai and stay with Growth.’In addition to assessing the impact of avia- tion and tourism on regional economic growth, the Summit in its third year will focus on discussing and new hotel offering debating the challenges and opportunities faced by the industry in the wider Arab world. KUWAIT: flydubai has launched a new Jason Soss, President - Global The two-day event will be featuring high profile hotel offering allowing passengers to Business Development Travel panel of speakers and a wide network of editors and plan their entire holiday through fly- Holdings, Inc., the parent company of media representatives from across the Arab world dubai.com. The move comes as fly- Tourico Holidays said: “As one of the together debating Arab Aviation and Tourism. dubai celebrates its fourth anniversary leading global travel wholesalers, we Maitha Al-Mahrouqi, Under-Secretary, Ministry of and offers a wide range of accommo- are delighted to bring our extensive Tourism, Oman, said: “The Sultanate of Oman offers a dation options both within its net- portfolio to flydubai’s passengers. lot when it comes to Travel and Tourism. 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We are glad more than 150 participants that took place in of Tourism, Airbus and fellow partners, the Summit is flydubai will also have regular special 36,000 hotels, cruises, vacation pack- to join hands with our fellow partners and together Sharjah. uniquely positioned to meet the most pressing offers on resorts and attractions. ages and attractions in over 4,500 des- bring one of the remarkable Summitsthat will serve Adel A Ali, Group Chief Executive Officer, Air needs, in addition to capture future opportunities in flydubai CEO Ghaith Al-Ghaith said: tinations, we have something for as a timely platform for dialogue and the exchange of Arabia, said: “The Arab world’s aviation and tourism this key sector”. “This is a very exciting time for fly- every budget. We look forward to a ideas between two important stakeholders - industry industry has over the years demonstrated its signifi- This year, the Summit is eyeing increased regional dubai. We have listened to our cus- long and mutually beneficial relation- participants and media.” cance to the economic growth. Underscored by job and international participation through showcasing tomers, many of whom have asked if ship with flydubai.” This year’s Summit will bring together an array of creation and bilateral trade, the sector will continue the rapid growth and development that the aviation they can book hotels and other travel- Offering hotel packages is the lat- international and regional industry experts, as well to be regarded as a catalyst for economic activities in and tourism sector is experiencing in Oman, the related services along with their est in a number of value-added initia- as media representatives from across the region to the decades to come, however, the industry still with- region and the wider Arab world. flights, we are pleased to now offer tives launched by flydubai over the this service through our partnership past three years. 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Adeeb Ahamed What is the Farm Bill and why does it cost $100bn a year?

WASHINGTON: The Senate is considering a massive, five- the next 10 years. Broken down by year, the farm bill passed to the economic downturn, fluctuating food prices and eli- year, and also change the way people qualify for the pro- year farm bill this week that would set policy for farm subsi- by the Senate Agriculture Committee in May would cost gibility requirements loosened in the 2009 economic stimu- gram. The House legislation would achieve some of the cuts dies and food stamps. Here are answers to some frequently almost $96 billion annually and a similar version passed out lus bill. In 2012, 46.6 million people used the program at a by partially eliminating what is called categorical eligibility, asked questions about the nearly $100 billion-a-year bill: of the House Agriculture Committee would cost $94 billion cost of $78.4 billion. or giving people automatic food stamp benefits when they annually. sign up for certain other programs. Both bills also would Q: What is the farm bill? Q: Why are food stamps in the farm bill? save dollars by ending a practice in some states of giving A: It’s a wide-ranging bill, usually written every five years, Q: Why so much money? Where does most of that A: The Agriculture Department oversees the food stamp low-income people as little as $1 dollar a year in home heat- that outlines government farm subsidies and pays for the money go? program, and several decades ago lawmakers combined ing assistance, even when they don’t have heating bills, in country’s nutrition programs, including food stamps. It also A: Almost 80 percent of the money will go to food nutrition programs with agricultural supports in the farm order to make them eligible for increased food stamp bene- sets dollar levels for the Agriculture Department and subsi- stamps for the needy - now called the Supplemental bill to gain urban votes. While food stamps have generally fits. dizes farmers and rural communities for a multitude of Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Around 15 percent of helped the farm bill move through Congress, this year con- things - from protecting environmentally sensitive land to the money is designated for farm subsidies and crop insur- servatives are giving it greater scrutiny. Q: What about farm subsidy cuts? international food aid to rural communications services. ance subsidies. The rest would go to conservation, rural A: The bill would eliminate subsidies called direct pay- development, renewable energy and other farm programs. Q: Is money for food stamps cut in the bill? ments, which cost about $5 billion a year and are paid to Q: How much does it cost? A: The Senate bill would cut about $400 million a year farmers whether they farm or not. But it uses some of those A: The Congressional Budget Office estimates that farm Q: Why do food stamps cost so much? from the SNAP program, or about 0.5 percent. The House bill savings to create new farm subsidies and expand crop insur- and nutrition programs will cost almost a trillion dollars over A: SNAP has more than doubled in cost since 2008 due would cut a little more than 3 percent, or about $2 billion a ance. TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 technology Europe set for record space launch Europe’s ISS cargo programme

PARIS: The European Space Agency’s Albert ATV-2: Johannes Keppler (2011) Einstein cargo craft, set for launch tomorrow, This vessel holds the record for the largest is the fourth and penultimate in a series of hi- boost given to the ISS by an ATV — 40 kilo- tech lifeline vessels bringing supplies and crit- metres in a single push. It also holds the ical altitude boosts to the International Space record for the heaviest cargo ever delivered to Station. the outpost-over seven tonnes, though the Europe’s Automated Transfer Vehicles ATV-4 will have more dry cargo. (ATVs), blasted into space by ESA’s Ariane The Johannes Keppler took 1.6 tonnes of rocket, are the biggest cargo carriers to the dry supplies and 5.4 tonnes of fluid cargo, and ISS since the retirement of the US space shut- a big supply of fuel that was used for the spe- tle in 2011. cial orbital boost. ESA sends an ATV to the orbiting outpost This was the last ATV not to bring water to about once every 17 months with around six the ISS-a task until this point performed by tonnes of cargo-much of it fuel needed to the US space shuttles which had also been boost the ISS, which is constantly falling responsible for boosting the space station’s towards Earth due to atmospheric resistance. altitude. Named in honor of the father of relativity theory, the Albert Einstein follows the hi-tech ATV-3: Edoardo Amaldi (2012) trail of three others since 2008 that also car- The third ATV carried 4.3 tonnes of fluid ried the names of science gurus-the Jules cargo and 2.2 tonnes of dry supplies. As the Verne, the Johannes Kepler and the Edoardo technology and confidence grew with each Amaldi. successive mission, the ATVs started favoring It will be followed next year by the last in a balance of more cargo and less backup fuel. the ATV series-the George Lamaitre named for the father of the Big Bang theory of the ATV-4: Albert Einstein (2013) Universe’s creation. Will carry 4.1 tones of fluid and 2.5 tonnes At 20.2 tonnes, the ATV-4 is the heaviest of dry cargo — 6.6 tonnes in total. It boasts yet launched and will bring a record 2.5 the most complex flight software ever devel- tonnes of dry cargo to the six-member space oped by ESA-a million lines of code. station crew. It has the biggest-ever late cargo load, exceeding its nearest rival by more than 218 ATV-1: Jules Verne (2008) kg thanks to a new device that can lower an KAZAKHSTAN: Russia’s Soyuz TMA-09M spacecraft blasts off from the Russian leased Kazakh Baikonur cosmodrome early on May The first in the series carried a total load of operator deep into the hull to load the hold- 29, 2013. A Russian rocket carrying an international crew of US astronaut Karen Nyberg, Russian cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin and 4.5 tonnes consisting of 3.4 tonnes of fluid ing racks, aided by a mechanical arm that can and 1.1 tonnes of dry supplies. The payload hold bags weighing as much as 75 kg each. European Space Agency (ESA) Italian astronaut Luca Parmitano blasted off to the International Space Station (ISS). —AFP heavily favored propulsion fuel, including The Albert Einstein has the largest-ever enough reserves in case of unforeseen prob- assortment of goods taken into space, some PARIS: Nearly 40 years ago, European countries It will dock with the ISS on July 15 at an alti- into higher orbit with its onboard engines. lems with this first-ever ATV docking to the 1,400 individual items. The launch of ATV-5, worried by US and Soviet dominance of space tude of about 400 kilometres (250 miles) above This is necessary because the ISS is in a low ISS. the George Lemaitre, next year, will not mean gave the green light to the first Ariane rocket, a the planet. “By then it has a velocity of 28,000 kilo- Earth orbit and encounters atmospheric resist- The Jules Verne had no late load-that part the end of ESA’s ATV programme. The wee launcher capable of hoisting a satellite pay- metres (18,000 miles) per hour, and has to fly to a ance which causes it to fall towards our planet at of the cargo nowadays reserved for last- European agency will supply ATV-derived load of just 1.8 tonnes-the equivalent mass of two destination (the docking mechanism) about 60 a rate of about 100m (300 feet) per day. minute requests and perishables whose pack- hardware for NASA’s Orion spacecraft being small cars. cm (23 inches) in width,” said Bart Reijnen, head of ATVs can also push the ISS out of the way of ing poses great technical difficulties once the designed to take humans to the Moon and Tomorrow, the fifth and mightiest generation orbital systems at the Astrium space company oncoming space debris. ESA is contracted to pro- capsule is perched vertically on top of the beyond, and scheduled for a test flight in of Arianes is set to take a whopping 20.2 tonnes which built the lifeline craft. vide five ATVs as its contribution to the ISS, a US- Ariane rocket that will propel it into space. 2017. This will be the first collaboration into orbit, a cargo craft the size of a double-deck- “It has to fly there fully autonomously and dock led international collaboration. The three previ- The loading hatch is right on the vessel’s between ESA and NASA on a crew transport er bus and a record for Europe, proud engineers with this target of 60 cm with a precision of six cm ous missions have performed flawlessly, muting nose-about 10 storeys high. vehicle. —AFP say. (2.4 inches). That is something that might be difficult criticism of the billion-euro ($1.3-billion) develop- The payload is the fourth cargo delivery by the to imagine.” ment cost. The Albert Einstein will carry 800 kg European Space Agency (ESA) to the International The craft has enough fuel to make three dock- (1,760 pounds) of propellant to be pumped into Space Station (ISS), bringing food, water, oxygen, ing attempts if something were to go wrong dur- the ISS itself, as well as more than 500 kilos (1,100 scientific experiments and special treats to the ing the final approach, said Jean-Michel Bois, ATV pounds) of water and 100 kilos of oxygen, accord- orbiting crew. operations manager in Toulouse, France, from ing to Astrium. An Ariane 5 ES is scheduled to blast off from where the vessel’s flight path will be monitored. And it will bring a scientific experiment ESA’s base at Kourou in French Guiana at 6:52 pm In the case of a failed attempt, the ATV would designed to test the behaviour of emulsions-a (2152 GMT) tomorrow, taking aloft an Automated retreat from the ISS and go into a different orbit, mixture of liquids that do not blend, like mayon- Transfer Vehicle (ATV), a robot space truck returning two days later to try again. naise-in weightless conditions. dubbed the Albert Einstein. The cargo craft will This has never happened, said Bois, adding: “I The ATV’s pressurised cabin will provide wel- carry almost seven tonnes of dry and fluid cargo cross my fingers.” The Albert Einstein will boast come extra space for the ISS crew-Americans for its five-month mission. the largest assortment of goods yet delivered to Chris Cassidy and Karen Nyberg, Russians Fyodor About an hour after liftoff, somewhere over the ISS-a total of 1,400 individual items that Yurchikhin, Pavel Vinogradov and Alexander New Zealand, the ATV, some 10 metres (33 feet) include everything from pyjamas and tooth- Misurkin, and Italian Luca Parmitano. long, will detach from the rocket’s upper stage brushes to peanut butter, lasagne and tiramisu for After completing its mission, the ATV-4 will and then deploy its four energy-generating solar its six astronauts. Apart from several months’ undock from the ISS filled with about six tonnes panels and navigate autonomously, guided by worth of food, the craft carries 4.8 tonnes of fuel of garbage and human waste, and burn up over starlight, to the space station. needed to dock with the ISS and give it a boost the Pacific. —AFP

TAIWAN: Young Liu (left) Foxconn general manager of innovating Dial System Xerox combats counterfeit supplies and parts, Business Group (iDSBG), speaks next to Li Gong (right) SVP of Moile Devices, President of Asia Operations and CEO of MozillaTaiwan, during a press confer- offers simple ways to validate authenticity ence ahead of the opening of the Computex trade fair in Taipei. —AFP DUBAI: Continuing efforts to protect customers ucts. For example, Xerox products have a holo- ucts and supplies is to validate their authenticity. from counterfeit consumables and products, graphic security label with a unique serial number This can be easily done by registering them with Xerox recently conducted raids in China and and barcode. If labels are tampered with or Xerox’s new loyalty program, Genuine Xerox Taiwan’s Hon Hai in Dubai and introduced a new program to help removed, buyers should take notice and are Rewards. The validation process is just one feature detect imitations. encouraged to inform Xerox of the purchasing of this program which lets customers redeem The raids resulted in the seizure of more than source. points for Xerox equipment or retail merchandise tie-up with Mozilla 55,000 boxes of counterfeit consumables and Another way buyers can avoid counterfeit prod- when buying authentic Xerox solid ink and toner. parts for numerous Xerox products - merchandise TAIPEI: Taiwan’s tech giant Hon Hai Precision with Mozilla to promote the non-profit organi- slated for distribution in the United States, yesterday announced plans to develop sation’s Firefox operating system. Germany, Netherlands, Turkey, Russia, Brazil, and devices and software using Mozilla’s Firefox Liu said Hon Hai plans to produce five South America. According to The Imaging operating system, in an attempt to diversify its devices running on Firefox but declined to Supplies Coalition, the estimated impact of coun- existing manufacturing services. For the pur- give details. But he said it would not compete terfeiting in the imaging supplies industry is more pose, Hon Hai said it plans to recruit up to with its existing clients by launching its own than $3 billion annually worldwide. As a member 1,000 technicians before year-end. brand. of the Coalition, Xerox works with Original They will be assigned to a software park in Firefox is based on HTML5 and is being Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) to combat ille- the southern city of Kaohsiung, Young Liu, developed by Mozilla as an open web mobile gal activities in this industry. general manager of Foxconn’s innovation digi- operating system. “Technically, HTML5 is “Counterfeit production is not just an OEM tal system business group, told reporters. already the most advanced, but still it is not issue. It impacts governments, resellers and cus- Hon Hai, the parent company of Foxconn, good enough,” Liu said. tomers due to lost taxes and investments in poorly has been trying to diversify its business from “In the long run, we hope the open plat- made products,” said Dan Smith, Head of purely providing manufacturing services for form will become another option for clients Integrated Marketing for the Middle East and brand names whose margins are low amid aside from Android and Apple’s iOS,” Liu said. Africa region of Xerox’s Developing Markets stiff competition. Foxconn is the world’s largest computer com- Operations. “Purchasers who think they are cut- “Today’s agreement is in line with Hon ponent manufacturer and assembles products ting cost with counterfeit items are instead jeop- Hai’s development guideline of ‘Eight screens, for Apple-including the iPhone-plus Sony and ardizing the safety of their equipment and the one network, and one cloud’,” Liu said, refer- Nokia. quality of printed materials.” ring to screens for cellphones, tablets and tel- The group employs about one million evisions as well as the Internet business and workers in China, roughly half of them based Ways to avoid counterfeit products cloud computing. in its main facility in Shenzhen bordering Buyers should look for authentication labels as Under the agreement, Hon Hai will work Hong Kong. —AFP one way to safeguard against counterfeit prod-

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NEW DELHI: India, known as the India’s drug exports totalled $14.6 cost a fraction of brand names. was realigning its long-term pharma- India said its drug regulator regu- “pharmacy to the world”, defended billion in the financial year to March But analysts have warned that ceutical growth strategy. It said the larly meets his global counterparts to yesterday its lucrative generic drug 31, marking growth of nearly 11 per- Indian drugmakers may find it tough two companies would continue to ensure the nation meets international industry as safe and tightly regulated, cent from the previous year. The state- winning new contracts in their main explore pharmaceutical partnership manufacturing standards. Japanese after the nation’s biggest drug firm ment came after New Delhi-based US market, with the case involving possibilities. drug company Daiichi Sankyo, which pleaded guilty last month to US Ranbaxy Laboratories, India’s largest Ranbaxy raising questions about the Generic drug firms in India have bought Ranbaxy in 2008, has alleged charges of making adulterated medi- drug company by sales, pleaded safety and quality of Indian-made been a major supplier of copycat the firm’s former owners hid vital cines. guilty to US criminal charges of mak- drugs. The government’s statement medicines to treat diseases such as information about the US regulatory The government also charged that ing adulterated medicines and agreed came as one of India’s leading gener- cancer, TB and AIDS for those who inquiries at the time of the $4.6 billion “isolated reports” of spurious drugs to a $500 million settlement. ics makers, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, cannot afford costlier branded drugs. purchase. The charges have been found in global markets allegedly The fraud, investigated over eight and Japan-based Fujifilm Corp said The country “has proven interna- denied by the billionaire Singh family from India represented “desperate years by US authorities, was exposed they had called off “by mutual agree- tional quality standard capabilities”, that used to control Ranbaxy as “base- attempts” by other countries to hurt by a whistle-blowing ex-employee ment” plans for a joint venture to the Indian government said. less”. the strength of the fast-growing who said Ranbaxy created “a compli- make generic drugs. India enjoys “a unique position of India has long alleged complaints Indian pharmaceutical industry. cated trail of falsified records and dan- They gave no reason for the deci- low-cost manufacturing and the high- about the quality of its generic medi- India’s “pharmaceutical sector is a gerous manufacturing practices”. sion to abandon the plan for the est quality medicine, the best of both cines originate with brand-name highly regulated one and exports are India has built a reputation as the Japanese market formulated two the worlds”, the statement added. It rivals unhappy about growing use of heavily guided by various regulatory “pharmacy to the world” for its pro- years ago. invited global importers to visit Indian cheaper knock-off drugs, as devel- regimes of the importing countries”, duction of life-saving generic versions But their anouncement said factories to “satisfy themselves of the oped nations fight soaring health care the government said in a statement. of medicines for poor nations that Fujifilm, a unit of Fujifilm Holdings, quality of production of drugs”. costs. — AFP FDA considers lifting safety bar on Avandia Drug may not be as risky as thought WASHINGTON: A former blockbuster diabetes First approved in 1999, Avandia became the look at a meeting this Wednesday and Thursday pill which was subjected to major safety restric- top-selling diabetes pill in the world by 2006 prompted by a new analysis of the lone study tions in 2010 may not be as risky as once with sales of $3.4 billion. But prescriptions designed to assess Avandia’s heart risks. thought, according to the latest analysis of the plummeted the following year after an analysis Known as RECORD, the study followed 4,400 much-debated GlaxoSmithKline drug. The Food of dozens of studies suggested Avandia could patients and tracked rates of heart attack, hos- and Drug Administration is reviewing a new raise the risk of heart attack. pitalization and death for six years. The results interpretation of the key study of Avandia’s For three years the FDA struggled to answer were first reported in 2009 and medical experts heart attack risks, which suggests the drug is as a seemingly simple question: Does Avandia have been debating their legitimacy ever since. safe as older diabetes drugs. At a highly unusu- increase the risk of heart attacks? A definitive At the last Avandia panel meeting in 2010, al meeting this week, the FDA will ask a panel answer has never been reached, in part FDA leadership generally backed RECORD’s of experts to vote on a range of options for the because patients with diabetes are already pre- findings that Avandia appeared as safe as other drug, including lifting restrictions that limit disposed to heart attacks. That makes it standard diabetes drugs. But FDA staff scien- which patients can get a prescription. extremely difficult to tell which heart problems tists said the study was unreliable because of The positive safety review from Duke are drug-related and which are simply a result underreported heart attacks and other design University researchers is the latest twist in a of the underlying disease. flaws. Because of that disagreement the FDA PARIS: French patient Florian Lopes, 22, holds a tree branch with his new years-long debate over Avandia, which has Finally in 2010 the FDA decided to restrict asked Glaxo to obtain an independent analysis divided medical experts, cost Glaxo billions of the drug’s use to all but the rarest of cases. by an outside party. bionic hand at the readaptation centre of Coubert, southeast of Paris yester- dollars and possibly resulted in an unknown Regulators in Europe banned the drug outright. The new analysis by the Duke Clinical day. Lopes lost three fingers in an accident at the end of 2011 and was the number of patient heart attacks. The FDA’s safety restrictions will get a second Research Institute generally supports Glaxo’s first French patient to receive this type of artificial limb, worth 42,000 euros, original findings. In documents posted already used in Scotland or the US. — AFP Monday, an FDA review of Duke’s analysis states: “These results show no statistically sig- nificant evidence to suggest an increased car- Longer tamoxifen use reduces diovascular risk.” Despite that assessment, the FDA documents state that the agency “has not breast cancer recurrence reached any final updated conclusions” on the heart safety of Avandia. The FDA will seek CHICAGO: Breast cancer is less likely to author Richard Gray, professor of medical advice from two panels comprised of outside recur if women previously treated for the statistics at the University of Oxford. experts in diabetes and drug safety. The pan- disease take the drug tamoxifen for 10 Between 1991 and 2005, 6,953 women in elists will be asked to vote on four options for years, instead of the recommended five the United Kingdom who had been tak- Avandia: years, according to a British study. ing tamoxifen for five years were ran- • Removing the drug’s safety restrictions The study was a component of a larg- domly assigned to continue treatment or • Leaving the safety restrictions in place er international trial, for which similar to stop immediately. •Modifying the safety restrictions results were announced last year. “I think Breast cancer recurred in 16.7 percent • Withdrawing the drug from the market it’s huge because it’s the second trial to of the 10-year group, compared with entirely show a benefit for 10 years versus five 19.3 percent in the five-year group. At the last FDA meeting on Avandia in 2010, years,” said Dr. Sandra Swain, medical Longer treatment also reduced the risk the panelists voted 21 to 12 to leave Avandia director of the Cancer Institute at of dying from breast cancer. The women on the market. The group’s recommendations Washington Hospital Center and presi- who continued tamoxifen treatment had are not binding and are only one part of the government’s decision-making process. dent of the American Society of Clinical a 25 percent lower recurrence rate and a US shares of GlaxoSmithKline PLC rose 13 Oncology, or ASCO. “It is important not 23 percent lower breast cancer mortality cents to $51.90 in morning trading Monday. only in the U.S., but for the world. It is a rate than the women who had been allo- They traded as high as $54 last Tuesday and very inexpensive drug.” cated to stop after only five years. DUESSELDORF: A bee collects pollen on a blossom in Duesseldorf, western Germany, yes- are up almost 25 percent from their 52-week The results were called “practice Tamoxifen, available as a low-cost terday.—AFP low of $41.68 last November. —AP generic, has long been used for younger, changing for premenopausal women premenopausal, women with early-stage with hormone receptor-positive breast breast cancer that responds to estrogen. cancer,” by Dr. Sylvia Adams, associate Most start taking the estrogen-blocking professor New York University School of Obama urges greater openness drug immediately after completing their Medicine. initial surgery or chemotherapy. In the United States, postmenopausal Around 70 percent of breast cancers women at high risk of breast cancer are in dealing with mental illness are estrogen-receptor positive, meaning usually offered drugs in a newer class they are fueled by the hormone. known as aromatase inhibitors, such as WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama said of our stomach, and we say to ourselves: ‘It’s a reduce stereotypes. Treatment for mental ill- ASCO guidelines now call for women Arimidex, sold by AstraZeneca. yesterday that Americans need to become wake-up call. Enough. We just have to do ness is most effective when started early, but at increased risk of breast cancer to take “For premenopausal women the stan- more open about mental health issues so that something,’” said Koplewicz. Obama said only about half of children with tamoxifen for five years. For post- dard of care will likely include 10 years of people struggling with problems are not Mental illness is common in America. As mental health problems receive treatment. menopausal women, the guidelines say tamoxifen,” Dr Adams said. “For women ashamed to seek help. many as one in five children suffer from a dis- The health care reform law will expand More than 60 percent of Americans with order, the US Center for Disease Control and insurance coverage for treatment of mental ill- raloxifene, an estrogen receptor modula- who enter menopause during that peri- mental illness do not receive treatment, many Prevention has said. People with mental ill- nesses for about 60 million Americans when it tor sold by Eli Lilly under the brand name od, AIs are still an option. Tamoxifen will of them because they are embarrassed or nesses statistically are far more likely to be the is fully implemented, he said. Evista, may also be considered. also be an option.” Rare but serious side afraid of being ostracized, Obama said, speak- victims of violence than the perpetrators, and “We need to see it that men and women The latest findings, presented at the effects of tamoxifen include increased ing at a White House conference on mental the vast majority of gun violence in America is who would never hesitate to go see a doctor if annual ASCO meeting in Chicago this risk of endometrial cancer (cancer of the health. “We wouldn’t accept it if only 40 per- not linked to people with mental problems. they had a broken arm or came down with the weekend, found that side effects lining of the uterus), blood clots and cent of Americans with cancers got treatment,” “I want to be absolutely clear the over- flu, that they have that same attitude when it increased with longer tamoxifen use, but stroke. Obama said. “So why should we accept it whelming majority of people who suffer from comes to their mental health,” Obama said. concluded that overall benefits outweigh The British researchers said they when it comes to mental health?” mental illnesses are not violent,” Obama said. The problem is particularly acute for veter- those risks. Researchers estimated that, observed no excess incidence of stroke Obama promised to start a “national con- Yet many Americans fear people with men- ans struggling with brain injuries and post- compared with taking no tamoxifen, 10 with 10 years of tamoxifen therapy, versation” on mental health after the shooting tal illness, part of the hurdle for treatment, traumatic stress. Obama said 22 veterans a day years of the drug reduces breast cancer although the endometrial cancer risk deaths of 20 children and six adults at a said actor Glenn Close, who spoke at the commit suicide. “We’ve got to do a better job death rates by a third in the first 10 years was higher. They estimated that for every Connecticut school last year, although he did White House about the battles waged by her than that, of preventing these ... all-too-often and by half after that. endometrial cancer death that occurs as not mention the tragedy in his remarks yester- sister and nephew to recover from mental ill- silent tragedies,” he said, noting the adminis- “Until now, there have been doubts a side effect of long-term tamoxifen, 30 day. nesses. tration will hold mental health summits at vet- whether continuing tamoxifen beyond deaths from breast cancer would be pre- The massacre at the elementary school in “The truth is, that stigma has hardly erans’ health care centers across the country in five years is worthwhile,” said lead study vented. — Reuters Newtown, Connecticut, on Dec. 14 raised budged,” said Close, who has worked to coming weeks. — Reuters awareness of mental health issues, although little is known about the state of mind of the BioMarin’s cancer drug success shooter, 20-year-old Adam Lanza, who com- mitted suicide. Lanza, who has been described prompts launch of pivotal trial as socially awkward and reclusive, also killed his mother. NEW YORK: An experimental cancer drug sented at a meeting of the American Society “Without us knowing if and what Adam from BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc has of Clinical Oncology, showed that 11 out of Lanza had, we certainly know that something proven to be effective in treating patients 25 evaluated ovarian cancer patients had bad was going on, and that Adam Lanza with breast or ovarian cancers caused by tumor shrinkage of at least 30 percent. A wasn’t getting the attention that he needed,” mutation in the BRCA gene that repairs health benefit was observed in 82 percent said Harold Koplewicz, president of the Child damaged DNA, early data show. The drug, of those patients, the company said. Mind Institute, a psychiatric treatment and BMN673, is part of a new class known as In the 18 BRCA breast cancer patients, research center in New York City, in an inter- PARP inhibitors. PARP, or poly ADP ribose seven had tumor shrinkage and 12 patients view. The conference at the White House is polymerase, is an enzyme used by the body had a clinical benefit. All signs of the cancer one of the less controversial tasks for Obama to repair broken DNA that can also be used disappeared in one patient. Patients whose on his politically tough to-do list to address by cancer cells to survive. By blocking PARP, cancer is because of defects in the BRCA- gun violence in America. drugmakers hope to prevent cancer cells gene “have no targeted treatment options ... His proposals for new restrictions on guns from spreading. PARP inhibitors offer that potential in BRCA- have stalled in Congress, foiled by a tough Mutations in the BRCA 1 and BRCA 2 related cancers,” Johann de Bono, professor fight from the powerful National Rifle genes, which normally function by interact- of experimental cancer medicine at the Association and other groups defending ing with damaged DNA to help repair it, can Institute of Cancer Research in London, said Americans’ constitutional rights to own guns. increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer 60 in a statement. But there are signs of bipartisan interest in percent to 80 percent. The mutations are The researchers said BMN673 was gener- Congress in taking steps to deal with the lack also associated with a higher risk of ovarian ally well-tolerated. Up to 20 percent of of access for mental health services and cancer. patients with chronic dosing experienced a trained professionals in the field, said BioMarin, which makes drugs for rare dis- decrease in the ability of bone marrow to Koplewicz, whose opinions have been sought WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama and Health and Human Services Secretary eases, said it plans to begin a pivotal trial in produce blood cells. Fatigue, nausea and out by Republicans on Capitol Hill. Kathleen Sebelius, listen as Janelle Montano, a mental health survivor and public patients with metastatic breast cancer in hair loss were observed in 20 percent to 30 “Sometimes it takes these terrible national speaker with Active Minds, speaks at the opening of the National Conference on the fourth quarter of this year. The data, pre- percent of patients. —Reuters tragedies that capture us, that hit us in the pit Mental Health yesterday.—AP TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 HEALTH & SCIENCE Sumatran elephants found Survey: Urban Indians grow concerned about pollution NEW DELHI: India’s cities are becom- need to reduce pollution and that dead, poisoning suspected ing more polluted and unhealthy, governments, industry and others according to a new survey published should strike a balance between pro- yesterday showing growing concern tecting the environment and devel- JAKARTA: Two critically endangered Sumatran elephants about the impact of high economic opment, said TERI’s Ligia Noronha. were found dead in an Indonesian national park and it is growth on the environment. The “It (the environment) will be a very believed they were poisoned, the WWF environmental group Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) important election issue. Why? said yesterday. It takes to three the number of the elephants research group based in New Delhi Because it’s beginning to hurt people found dead in Tesso Nilo National Park on Sumatra island in questioned 4,039 people living in at various levels, (for example) if you the last month. The carcasses of a male aged around five and India’s six biggest cities about their look at water quality and availability a young female were found on Friday about a kilometre (0.6 perceptions, opinions and awareness (and) the sheer quality of air,” Noronha miles) apart, said WWF spokeswoman Syamsidar, who goes of the environment and green issues told a press conference. by one name. “We believe that the elephants were poisoned over the last five years. “They want the environment to be as the carcasses were quite close to each other,” she said, “Air quality in these six cities has looked after.” Asia’s third largest econ- adding that autopsies needed to be conducted before the become worse in the last five years or omy is undergoing rapid develop- cause of death could be confirmed. seen no change,” the survey said. ment and an urban shift as rural peo- A Sumatran elephant was discovered dead in the park ear- “Surface water quality seemed to ple flock to the cities in search of work ly last month, also from suspected poisoning, she added. have deteriorated in all cities apart and a better quality of life, putting a Fifteen Sumatran elephants were found dead last year in Riau from Mumbai (no change). Five cities range of pressures on the environ- province, where the national park is located, with around half saw a fall in ground water availability ment. them found to have been poisoned, Syamsidar said. (excluding Chennai) and the number India has the worst air quality in Fewer than 3,000 Sumatran elephants remain in the wild, of trees, birds and animals saw a the world, beating even its neighbor according to the International Union for Conservation of decline in all six cities.” China, according to a survey in 2012 Nature. Rampant expansion of palm oil and paper plantations The survey said respondents from conducted by Yale and Columbia uni- and the mining industry have destroyed nearly 70 percent of Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi and versities in the United States. Eighty the elephant’s forest habitat over 25 years, according to the Hyderabad claimed a worsening of percent of the nation’s sewage is WWF, and the animals have been targeted by poachers. waste management in their city, while untreated and flows directly into In January 14 Borneo pygmy elephants were found dead HONG KONG: A ketamine abuser walking towards buildings at the Shek Kwu Chau resi- respondents from Kolkata and rivers, polluting the main sources of of suspected poisoning in the Malaysian state of Sabah. drinking water, a study by an environ- dential treatment centre on an isolated island of the Hong Kong territory. Hidden away Mumbai saw an improvement. Three-month-old orphaned calf Joe made headlines around The survey also showed Indians mental watchdog showed in March the world when he was pictured trying to rouse his dead from the prying eyes of crowded Hong Kong, in school toilets, karaoke bars and public were increasingly conscious of the this year.— -AFP mother. — AFP parks, young people are snorting a powerful and addictive drug, ketamine. — AFP WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 Jamie Oliver and Philips join forces

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any, many happy returns of the day to Shaikh Faiz. Best wishes from father MShaikh Anwar Basha, mother Sajida Begum, brothers Parvez, Ashraf, Ayaan, uncle Shaikh Aslam Basha, Omar (Haji), aunty Tabasum Begum and grandfather Mohd, Khasim, Chan Basha grandmother Khatunbee, Nasirun and Khader Basha, Abida, Arshad, Asif, Munawar Basha, Famida, Mubashir, Thamanna, Mohd Rafi, Ayesha, Anisa, Anisa and near and dear ones from Kuwait and India.

IMAX ndo-Kuwait Friendship Society, a non- ing Sri Lankan IT Institution EXPERTEXON profit socio-cultural friendship NRI - as a mobile application developer intro- Iassociation known to Indian Embassy duced cross platform on mobile applica- in Kuwait honored the visiting patron of tion development on Apple, Android, IKFS Dhaval Bathia by hosting a dinner Blackberry and Windows mobile for the reception at Echo Restaurant - Farwaniya. first time in Kuwait. Omar spoke of about IMAX film program Plaque of IKFS Honorary Award was the benefits of learning web-designing delivered by Sulaiman Khalid from Amiri programs as well as mobile phone appli- Diwan - Govt of Kuwait and Muzammil cations. He added that the short term Tuesday: Malik, IKFS patron. course can be learned by students while ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups IKFS program started with the recita- continuing their studies in schools and Tornado Alley 3D10:30am, 6:30pm, 8:30pm tion of some verses from Holy Quran by colleges. One of the IKFS educational Flight of Butterflies 3D 11:30am, 9:30pm Sayid Mudassir Nasir, 2nd year BBA stu- wing member Sumayya who studies in To The Arctic 3D 12:30pm, 7:30pm dent of Kola Lumpur University, Malaysia 10th class at Indian Public School, (Salmiya) was granted IKFS sponsorship Born to be Wild 3D 5:30pm who is on a short visit to Kuwait. IKFS General Secretary, AKS Abdul Nasir, wel- for the short term web-design certified comed the guests and described about course. Omar and his institution in Wednesday: the past community activities of IKFS Kuwait endorsed the free enrolment ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups advocate: Sayid Mohamed Nizar, Vice form for the nominee of IKFS as a gesture To The Arctic 3D 10:30am President, in his inaugural speech said towards long term educational goals of Tornado Alley 3D11:30am, 6:30pm, 9:30pm that IKFS team is very much honored and the IKFS for their members’ school going arranging such a wonderful event by expressed gratitude to the IKFS execu- Flight of Butterflies 3D 12:30pm, 7:30pm delighted to see Dhaval, on face to face children. bringing world famous Dhaval Bathia. tives for arranging such a wonderful Dhaval Bathia, international trainer reception and honoring him with the Journey to Mecca 5:30pm who is known as “one of the genius - IKFS chief patron and Advisor think-tank of the world”. Dhaval Bathia, Muzammil Malik, a philanthropist and and author of several books made a brief plaque. He also declared that he himself Born to be Wild 3D 8:30pm the Chief Guest of the event was intro- Industrialist who employs more than 30 minutes presentation to the children become one of the patrons of IKFS, and duced to the audience along with 3000 Indians around the world, as well as of IKFS family who participated in the would like to conduct a special mind Thursday: Sulaiman Khalid the Guest of Honor by IKFS nominee for Padmashri Award event with “mind blowing and brain technique - termed as a free gift - a ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups President Dr Ghalib Al-Mashoor. Al- delivered felicitation speech. Sayid Nasir storming lessons and techniques”. course for the children of IKFS members Flight of Butterflies 3D 10:30am, 5:30pm, 8:30pm Mashoor added that Sulaiman Khalid ‘s Thangal, IKFS Patron, Chairman of Kuwait Children were on queue to get their during his next visit to Kuwait. The Board Born to be Wild 3D 11:30am father was the advisor to former Kuwaiti Kerala Muslim Cultural Centre, and autograph signed by Bathia after the Director of Grand Hyper Market Ayyub Tornado Alley 3D 12:30pm, ruler His Highness Late Sheikh Jaber Kuwait Kerala Sunni Muslim Council, (a event. Children enjoyed with Bathia’s Kecheri kindly consented sponsoring 7:30pm, 9:30pm Ahmed Al-Sabah and IKFS members are 7,000 strong member Indian Association) short cut puzzles solutions and training the event for Bathia’s next visit on behalf To The Arctic 3D 6:30pm delighted to have these wonderful per- and the Board member of Indian of getting knowledge for their birth of IKFS K Natarajan, Secretary expressed sonalities on IKFS dais. Community School also delivered com- dates as well as currencies available in vote of thanks and the event was wound Friday: Engineer Mohamed Omar, represent- plimentary speech and thanked IKFS for their pockets. Bathia in his reply speech up followed by spacious dinner. Fires of Kuwait 2:30pm Tornado Alley 3D3:30pm, 5:30pm, 8:30pm To The Arctic 3D 4:30pm, 7:30pm Flight of Butterflies 3D 6:30pm Pakistan Sunshine School Born to be Wild 3D 9:30pm student makes school proud

Saturday: clean environment is ** 9:30am Showtime Available for Groups good for health. We need Flight of Butterflies 3D 10:30am, 1:30pm, 8:30pm Ato keep our surroundings Tornado Alley 3D11:30am, 2:30pm, 5:30pm, clean for the betterment of our 7:30pm, 9:30pm society, the basic thing is to To The Arctic 3D 12:30pm, 6:30pm motivate the encourage people Born to be Wild 3D 3:30pm to keep the environment clean Journey to Mecca 4:30pm and healthy. We have to teach ourselves as well as our young- Notes: sters because they are our All films are in Arabic. For English, headsets are future. available upon request. To make our kids aware, “Fires of Kuwait” is in English. Arabic headsets are Kuwait Times planned an open available upon request. art competition for students. Film schedule is subject to changes without notice. Each student was provided with a special recyclable sheet of paper to draw on it. The theme ASSE bags prestigious of the art was “Keep Kuwait Beautiful and Green”. The dura- Write to us KNPC C&MD award tion of competition was from March 5 till April 18, 2013. SSE Kuwait chapter have been advancement of HSE. We are sure that The prize distribution cere- Send to What’s On awarded the prestigious KNPC these recognition and honors will cer- mony was held on May 6, 2013 AC&MD award under the category: tainly boost up the morale and energy at Crowne Plaza Hotel. Student upcoming events, birthdays or Social Group/Institution and local com- level of upcoming EC members of ASSE of Pakistan Sunshine School, celebrations by email: munity. This is the first time ASSE Kuwait Kuwait Chapter and helps a great deal in Shahad Mustafa of Class III got chapter has been recognized with an focusing our strength to carry out the the fifth prize, which is a matter [email protected] award by Kuwait Ccompany. This award activities with more vigor and passion. of pride for the school. This Fax: 24835619 / 20 reflects the recognition of our Chapters We thank KNPC management for young talented artist has raised efforts and hard work in commitment to acknowledging our efforts. the name of the school. WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 College of Petroleum and Embassy Engineering hosts ceremony Information EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA The Australian Embassy Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visas and immigration matters in conducted by The Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. Email: info.aus- [email protected] (VFS) [email protected] (Visa Office); Tel: +971 4 355 1958 (VFS) - +971 4 508 7200 (Visa Office); Fax: +971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). In Kuwait applications can be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre 4B 1st Floor, Al-Banwan Building Al-Qibla Area, Ali Al-Salem Street, opposite the Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Working hours and days: 09:30 - 17:30; Sunday - Thursday. Or visit their website www.vfs-au-gcc-com for more informa- tion. Kuwait citizens can apply for tourist visas on-line at www.immi.gov.au/e visa/e676.htm. n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF CANADA The Embassy of Canada in Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration depart- ment. All processing of visa and immi- gration matters including enquiries is conduct- ed by the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Individuals who are interested in working, The College of Petroleum and Engineering at the Kuwait University held a ceremony to reward outstanding students for the academic year 2012-013, attended studying, visiting or immigrating to Canada by the faculty’s dean Dr Husain Al-Khayyat and other KU staff. should contact the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, website: www.UAE.gc.ca or www.going- tocanada.gc.ca, E-mail: abdbi-im- [email protected]. The Embassy of Canada is located at Villa 24, Al-Mutawakei St, Block 4 in Da’aiyah. Please visit our website at www.Kuwait.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday through Thursday. The reception is open from 07:30 to 12:30. Consular services for Canadian citizens are provided from 09:00 until 12:00, Sunday through Wednesday. n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF CYPRUS In its capacity as EU Local Presidency in the State of Kuwait, the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, on behalf of the Member States of the EU and associated States participating in the Schengen cooper- ation, would like to announce that as from 2nd October 2012 all Schengen States’ Consulates in Kuwait will use the Visa Information System (VIS). The VIS is a central database for the exchange of data on short- stay (up to three months) visas between Schengen States. The main objectives of the VIS are to facilitate visa application proce- dures and checks at external border as well as to enhance security. The VIS will contain all the Schengen visa applications lodged by an applicant over five years and the decisions taken by any Schengen State’s consulate. This will allow applicants to establish more easily the lawful use of previous visas and their bona fide status. For the purpose of the VIS, applicants will be required to provide their biometric data (fingerprints and digital pho- tos) when applying for a Schengen visa. It is a simple and discreet procedure that only takes a few minutes. Biometric data, along with the data provided in the Schengen visa applica- tion form, will be recorded in the VIS central database. Therefore, as from 2nd October 2012, first-time applicants will have to appear in person when lodging the application, in order to provide their fingerprints. For subse- quent applications within 5 years the finger- prints can be copied from the previous appli- cation file in the VIS. The Cypriot Presidency would like to assure the people of Kuwait and all its permanent citizens that the Member States and associated States participating in the Schengen cooperation, have taken all necessary technical measures to facilitate the rapid examination and the efficient process- ing of visa applications and to ensure a quick and discreet procedure for the implementa- tion of the new VIS.

KNES excels with Injaz n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF ITALY The Board of the Kuwait Italian Business Group (KIBG), will unveil the KIBG website on 28 May 2013. The event starts at 18:00 with registration and socialization and includes a wel- come address at 19:00 by the Ambassador of Italy to Kuwait followed by the formal presentation of the KIBG website. The event will end at 20.00. Event Location Italian Embassy Jabriya Block 9 Street 1 Villa 84. Valet service will be provided . No mobiles nor equivalent devices are allowed in the Embassy.

n n n n n n n EMBASSY GREECE The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the pleasure to announce that visa applica- tions must be submitted to Schengen Visa Application Centre (VFS office) located at 12th floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al- Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collec- tion from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications please visit the following website www.mfa.gr/kuwait.

n n n n n n n EMBASSY OF SOUTH KOREA The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Kuwait will organize 2013 K-POP Contest on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at 6:00 pm. The aim of the contest is to provide an opportunity to the participants to showcase their exciting talents to the audience. Everyone is encouraged to participate in the contest. Application forms can be downloaded from the Embassy’s website: http://kwt.mofa.go.kr (Select English from the menu at the top of the page then Bilateral Relations) or visit the “Korean Culture Diwaniya” Facebook Group. Interested appli- cants must send their application forms to Recently Injaz selected our school again to film our Year 11 students simulating business activities. Students were interviewedalong with the Director Madame [email protected] by 24 May 2013. Chantal Al-Gharabally to produce a film which will be in Kuwait and outside in many othercountries in the world. TV PROGRAMS TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013

01:00 American Horror Story 21:40 That’s So Raven 12:00 Amazing Wedding Cakes Highlights 02:00 The Americans 22:00 Shake It Up 12:50 Have Cake, Will Travel 10:00 AFL Premiership Highlights 22:25 A.N.T. Farm 13:15 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 11:00 ITU World Triathlon 22:50 Austin And Ally Basics 13:30 Top 14 14:35 Border Security 23:10 Wizards Of Waverly Place 13:40 Barefoot Contessa - Back To 16:00 Super Rugby 15:05 Auction Hunters 23:35 Wizards Of Waverly Place Basics 18:00 Super Rugby Highlights 15:30 Auction Kings 00:00 Hannah Montana 14:05 Food Wars 19:00 AFL Premiership Highlights 16:00 Ultimate Survival 00:20 Hannah Montana 14:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 20:00 UFC The Ultimate Fighter 03:00 Samantha Who? 22:00 WWE Smackdown 16:55 Gold Rush 03:30 Malibu Country 00:45 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 14:55 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 17:50 Mythbusters 04:00 Seinfeld 01:05 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 15:20 Guy’s Big Bite 18:45 Sons Of Guns 04:30 The Tonight Show With Jay 01:30 Emperor’s New School 15:45 Chopped 19:40 How Stuff Works Leno 01:50 Emperor’s New School 16:35 Barefoot Contessa 20:05 How It’s Made 05:30 Hope & Faith 02:15 Replacements 17:00 Barefoot Contessa 02:35 Replacements 17:25 Food Wars 20:35 Auction Hunters 06:00 All Of Us 00:00 Top 14 17:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 21:00 Storage Hunters 06:30 Brothers 02:00 Golfing World 18:15 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 21:30 Dual Survival 07:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 03:30 ICC Cricket 360 18:40 Charly’s Cake Angels 22:25 Yukon Men: Last Chance 08:00 Seinfeld 04:00 World Pool Masters 19:05 Unique Sweets 23:20 Moonshiners 08:30 Hope & Faith 05:00 World Cup Of Pool 19:30 Amazing Wedding Cakes 00:15 Dual Survival 09:00 Samantha Who? 06:00 Trans World Sport 20:20 Chopped 01:10 Yukon Men: Last Chance 09:30 Hot In Cleveland 14:30 Style Star 07:00 Golfing World 21:10 Chopped 10:00 Parks And Recreation 15:00 Keeping Up With The 08:00 Top 14 22:00 Food Wars 10:30 Brothers Kardashians 10:30 World Pool Masters 22:25 Food Wars 11:00 The Tonight Show With Jay 16:00 Keeping Up With The 11:30 World Cup Of Pool 22:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives Leno Kardashians 12:30 Top 14 Highlights 23:15 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 12:00 All Of Us 17:00 Ice Loves Coco 13:00 Golfing World 23:40 Food Wars 14:50 Reign Of The Dinosaurs 12:30 Seinfeld 17:30 Ice Loves Coco 14:00 AFL Premiership 00:05 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 15:45 Animal Armageddon 13:00 Hope & Faith 18:00 Married To Jonas 16:30 ITU World Triathlon Series 00:30 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 16:40 HMS Ark Royal 13:30 Brothers 18:30 Married To Jonas 19:00 Golfing World 00:55 Unwrapped 17:35 Chasing Classic Cars 14:00 Malibu Country 19:00 THS 20:00 Champions Tour 01:20 Unwrapped 18:00 Chasing Classic Cars 14:30 Parks And Recreation 20:00 Chasing The Saturdays 22:30 Marathon 18:25 Surviving Extreme Weather 15:00 Hot In Cleveland 20:30 Kourtney And Kim Take Miami 01:45 Food Wars 19:20 Treasures Decoded 15:30 The Daily Show Global Edition 21:30 Playing With Fire 20:10 Hell On High Water 16:00 The Colbert Report Global 22:30 Fashion Police 21:05 Trashopolis Edition 23:30 Chelsea Lately 22:00 Treasures Decoded 16:30 All Of Us 00:00 Scouted 22:55 Zero Hour 17:00 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 00:55 Style Star 00:00 NHL 23:50 LA: City Of Demons 18:00 Last Man Standing 01:25 THS 03:00 Ceremony-PG15 02:00 Mass Participation 00:45 Chasing Classic Cars 18:30 Raising Hope 05:00 Web Of Lies-PG15 02:30 Motor Sports 2013 01:10 Chasing Classic Cars 19:00 Hot In Cleveland 07:00 Love Will Keep Us Together- 03:30 Mobil 1 The Grid 01:35 Treasures Decoded 19:30 Men At Work PG15 04:00 UIM Powerboat Champs 20:00 The Tonight Show With Jay 09:00 Puss In Boots-PG 05:00 NHL Leno 10:45 Extremely Loud & Incredibly 07:00 WWE NXT 21:00 The Daily Show With Jon 03:05 Mitch And Matt’s Big Fish Close-PG 08:00 WWE Bottom Line Stewart 03:30 Gok’s Clothes Roadshow 13:00 One Angry Juror-PG15 09:00 Ping Pong World 21:30 The Colbert Report 04:15 Bargain Hunt 15:00 Mandie And The Secret 10:00 US Bass Fishing 14:20 Food Factory 22:00 The New Normal 05:00 House Swap Tunnel-PG 11:00 NHL 14:45 Food Factory 22:30 Out There 05:45 Cash In The Attic 17:00 Puss In Boots-PG 13:00 European Le Mans Series 15:10 Scrapheap Challenge 23:00 Brickleberry 06:30 Mitch And Matt’s Big Fish 19:00 The Girl-PG15 14:00 UIM Powerboat Champs 16:00 Future Weapons 23:30 Late Night With Jimmy Fallon 07:00 Food & Drink 21:00 This Means War-PG15 15:00 Motor Sports 2013 16:55 Engineered 00:30 The Daily Show With Jon 07:30 Baking Mad With Eric Lanlard 23:00 Margaret-18 16:00 Mass Participation 17:45 Voyage Dans L’espace-Temps Stewart 07:55 Phil Spencer - Secret Agent 01:30 The People vs George Lucas- 16:30 Ping Pong World 18:35 The Gadget Show 01:00 The Colbert Report 08:45 Bargain Hunt PG15 17:30 US Bass Fishing 19:00 The Tech Show 01:30 The New Normal 09:30 Antiques Roadshow 18:30 NHL BUTTER ON OSN PREMIERE 19:30 Unchained Reaction 02:00 Out There 10:20 Extreme Makeover: Home 20:20 Prototype This 02:30 Brickleberry Edition 21:10 Food Factory 11:05 MasterChef Australia 21:35 Food Factory 11:55 Come Dine With Me 07:15 Ties That Bind-PG15 22:00 Unchained Reaction 12:45 Food & Drink 09:00 Joyful Noise-PG15 22:50 Colony 13:10 Food Poker 11:00 We Bought A Zoo-PG 23:40 Food Factory 13:55 Bargain Hunt 13:15 Ike: Countdown To D-Day- 00:05 Food Factory 05:15 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 1940s “A Star Is Born” 14:40 Cash In The Attic PG15 00:30 Sci-Fi Science 05:35 Brandy & Mr Whiskers 15:25 Antiques Roadshow 15:00 The Game Of Their Lives-PG15 1942 01:00 Prototype This 06:00 Prankstars 16:15 Extreme Makeover: Home 17:00 Warbirds-PG15 April 24, 1943 01:50 Colony 06:25 Suite Life On Deck Edition 19:00 The Hot Potato-PG15 Barbara Joan Streisand’s father, a high 06:45 Shake It Up 17:00 Phil Spencer - Secret Agent Streisand is school English teacher, dies 21:00 Locked In-18 born in 07:10 A.N.T Farm 17:55 The Roux Legacy and family 23:00 Chloe-R Brooklyn, falls onto 07:35 Jessie 18:30 Nigel Slater’s Simple Cooking N.Y., to Jewish parents Diana hard times 07:55 Good Luck Charlie 01:00 Warbirds-PG15 and Emanuel Streisand; the 18:55 The Hairy Bikers USA pair already have a son named Mother 08:20 Good Luck Charlie Sheldon remarries 19:20 New Scandinavian Cooking Louis Kind 14:00 American Pickers 08:45 Doc McStuffins With Andreas Viestad 15:00 American Pickers 09:05 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 19:45 Come Dine With Me 1950s “As Time Goes By” 16:00 American Pickers 09:30 A.N.T. Farm 20:35 Extreme Makeover: Home 17:00 American Pickers 09:55 A.N.T. Farm 1952 Attends Bais Yakov School Edition 04:00 Damsels In Distress-PG15 18:00 American Pickers 10:15 Jessie Streisand’s in Brooklyn and sings in the 21:20 Antiques Roadshow 06:00 A Better Life-PG15 half-sister, school choir. 19:00 Soviet Storm: WWII In The East 10:40 Jessie 22:15 Bargain Hunt 08:00 A Monster In Paris-PG Rosalind, Attends Erasmus Hall High 20:00 Pawn Stars 11:05 Good Luck Charlie is born. School in Brooklyn and begins 23:00 Phil Spencer - Secret Agent 10:00 Austin Powers In 20:30 Storage Wars 11:25 Good Luck Charlie 1959 traveling to New York City for 23:55 Food Poker Goldmember-PG15 acting classes. 21:00 Ancient Aliens 11:50 Good Luck Charlie Graduates at the 00:40 Come Dine With Me 12:00 Damsels In Distress-PG15 22:00 Storage Wars 12:15 Shake It Up age of 16, fourth in her class. 01:30 MasterChef Australia 14:00 Today’s Special-PG15 22:30 Storage Wars 12:35 Shake It Up 02:20 Cash In The Attic 16:00 A Monster In Paris-PG 1960s “I’m Always Chasing Rainbows” 23:00 American Pickers 13:00 Austin And Ally 18:00 The Amazing Spider-Man- 00:00 Pawn Stars 13:25 A.N.T. Farm 1960 13:45 Jessie PG15 00:30 Storage Wars Moves to New York City 14:10 Shake It Up 20:15 Butter-18 01:00 Ancient Aliens Embarks on a career 1961 14:35 Gravity Falls 22:00 Arena-18 02:00 Storage Wars as a cabaret singer Makes her 15:00 Good Luck Charlie 00:00 Today’s Special-PG15 Changes name from TV debut on 15:25 Good Luck Charlie 03:00 Andy Bates Street Feasts 02:00 The Amazing Spider-Man- Barbara to Barbra “The Jack Paar Show” 03:25 Food Wars 15:50 Jessie PG15 1962 03:50 Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives 1963 16:10 Shake It Up Signs with Columbia Records 16:35 A.N.T Farm 04:15 Unique Eats Releases first album, “The 04:40 Chopped Barbra Streisand Album” which Makes Broadway debut in “I Can 14:00 The Finder 17:00 Austin And Ally wins two Grammy Awards Get It for You Wholesale” win- 05:30 Iron Chef America ning the New York Drama Critics 15:00 Kyle XY 17:20 Gravity Falls Marries fellow Award and receives a Tony nom- 06:10 Food Network Challenge 16:00 Emmerdale 17:45 Suite Life On Deck actor Elliott ination for her performance 07:00 Guy’s Big Bite Gould 16:30 Coronation Street 18:10 Good Luck Charlie 04:30 Barricade-PG15 07:25 Guy‘s Big Bite 1964 17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 18:30 That’s So Raven 06:00 And Soon The Darkness-PG15 07:50 Andy Bates Street Feasts 1965 Stars in the 18:55 Austin And Ally 08:00 The Dragon Chronicles: Fire & Broadway 18:00 The Finder “My Name is Barbra” is the first 08:15 Unique Sweets musical 19:00 Royal Pains 19:20 Jessie Ice-PG15 of several CBS television spe- 08:40 United Tastes Of America “Funny Girl” 20:00 House Of Cards 19:40 Gravity Falls 10:00 Deadly Hope-PG15 cial and receives five Emmys 20:05 A.N.T. Farm 09:05 Barefoot Contessa Appears on the cover of 21:00 The Americans 12:00 True Justice: Vengeance Is 1966 “Time” and “Life” magazines 20:30 Good Luck Charlie 09:30 The Next Food Network Star 22:00 American Horror Story Mine-PG15 Gives 11:10 Charly’s Cake Angels t was 50 years ago when then 1968 23:00 Breaking Bad 20:50 Suite Life On Deck 14:00 The Dragon Chronicles: Fire & birth to 21:15 Austin And Ally 11:35 Unique Sweets Ice-PG15 20-year-old Barbra Streisand hit Jason Wins Academy Award and 00:00 Kyle XY Emanuel Golden Globe for performance 16:00 Boiler Room-PG15 the charts for the first time with Gould in film version “Funny Girl” 18:00 True Justice: Vengeance Is Mine-PG15 what was aptly named “The Barbra 1970s “Don’t Rain On My Parade” Streisand Album.” Half a century later, 20:00 A Dangerous Man-18 1971 1972 22:00 Sudden Death-PG15 the multifaceted star has become an Divorces Elliott Gould 00:00 The Untouchables-PG15 Starts her own production icon, a testament to the power of chutz- company, Barwood Films Through the 70s Streisand 02:00 A Dangerous Man-18 wins three AGVA Georgie pah, candor and commitment. Mix pas- 1973 Awards, one People’s Choice Award, three Grammys, four sion, boldness and originality — with a “The Way Henrietta World Film Favorite We Were” awards, one Academy Award dash of perfectionism and a hint of that (from the and two Golden Globe Awards movie of the quintessential “Funny Girl” spirit — and same name) 1977 is Streisand’s first No. 1 single; 08:00 Mr. Popper’s Penguins-PG you get Streisand, a singer/actress/ she continues to have a string of “Evergreen” 10:00 It Could Happen To You-PG hits including: “You Don’t Bring from the movie director/film-producer/writer and, Me Flowers” with Neil Diamond, “A Star Is 12:00 The Decoy Bride-PG15 “No More Tears (Enough is Born” wins 14:00 Monte Carlo-PG15 above all, woman, whose achievements Enough)” with Donna Summer Academy Award for Best and “The Main Event” Original Song 16:00 It Could Happen To You-PG transcend time and the masses. 18:00 The First Wives Club-PG 1980s “All the Things You Are” 20:00 Bad Teacher-18 — Karen Mawdsley, McClatchy-Tribune Information Services 22:00 Girl Walks Into A Bar-PG15 1980 Through the 80s wins one AGVA Georgie Award, two 00:00 Caddyshack-18 “Guilty” is released, People’s Choice Awards, one 02:00 Bad Teacher-18 Streisand’s best-selling album Grammy Award, two Golden written and produced by Barry Globe Awards Gibb of the Bee Gees 1983 arbara Joan Streisand started as an underdog in famous stage fright after forgetting the words to a Makes directorial debut with Brooklyn. Her birth father died when she was 16 few songs. “Yentl” garnering five Academy Award nominations, two months old. Her mom said she was too thin. Her In 1969 she got her feet wet in politics, per- Golden Globe Awards (Best stepdad said she was ugly. Her mother wanted her to forming at a rally/fundraiser for New York Director and Best Picture) plus 00:00 PGA European Tour become a secretary — to resist, she grew her fingernails Mayor John Lindsay, a Republican seeking his a Top 10 soundtrack Highlights long — but the highly driven youngster wanted to second term. But she became a staunch supporter of the 01:00 PGA Tour become a singer. Democrats, starting with George McGovern's 1972 presi- 1990s “Come Rain or Come Shine” At 18, she won a talent contest at a Greenwich Village dential bid and perhaps peaking as the most famous FOB 07:00 Super League club, where she developed a gay following (and dropped (Friend of Bill Clinton) who stayed at the White House. 1991 1992 09:00 NRL Premiership the middle “a” from her name to make it more distinctive). She may have finally conquered her stage fright, but Directs “Prince of Tides,” receiv- Awarded Grammy 11:00 Trans World Sport The boys loved the young woman with the imperfect face, Streisand won't find it so easy to shake her reputation as a ing seven Academy Award nom- unloving family and throbbingly emotional voice. The control freak. Call her meticulous — or call her the B-word Legend Award inations and a nomination from the Directors Guild of America 12:00 British & Irish Lions buzz brought Broadway impresarios and songwriters such — but she is known in Hollywood as a megalomaniac. 1994 14:00 Super Rugby Highlights as Harold Arlen and Cole Porter to check her out. Christopher Andersen's recent book “Barbra: The Way Returned to 1996 15:00 PGA Tour Highlights She signed with Columbia Records in 1962 and snared She Is” paints Streisand as fiercely insistent upon creative the concert the Grammy for album of the year for her debut, “The control over all her projects, often clashing with directors stage after Directs “The 16:00 PGA European Tour Barbra Streisand Album.” A year later, at 21, she became and fellow actors and demanding more close-up shots of 27-years: tour Mirror Has Two Faces” Highlights herself. “She was downright rude,” an assistant director generates over $10 million for charity 17:00 Super League on “Funny Girl” told Andersen. 1998 Many of these iconic images of Streisand converged in Awarded Grammy Lifetime 19:00 NRL Premiership Achievement Award Marries actor the 1983 film “Yentl,” for which she became the first James Brolin 21:00 NRL Full Time woman since the silent-movie era to write, direct, produce 21:30 Futbol Mundial and star in a film. The reality check: How plausible was it 2000s “You’re the Top” 22:00 Trans World Sport for a 41-year-old to play a teen girl who dresses like a boy in order to study at a Jewish school? 2000 23:00 PGA Tour Highlights After 1996’s “The Mirror Has Two Faces” — her third an overnight sensation in the Broadway musical “Funny and last picture as a director — she took a pause from Wins Golden 2006 Globe Cecil B. Girl.” It told the story of burlesque queen Fanny Brice, a active filming, until returning to the silver screen as the DeMille Award Inducted into Grammy Hall of comedienne with prominent Yiddish flavor in an era of sex therapist mother in Ben Stiller’s “Fockers” films for Lifetime Fame ethnic humor. Right away, this role endeared Streisand, (2004 and a sequel in 2010). And this past fall she had a Achievement “Meet the Fockers” is released who never hid her religion, her ethnic nose or her starring role in “Guilt Trip,” a mother/son road trip movie, Brooklyn accent, to Jewish people. co-starring Seth Rogen. 2010s “Happy Days Are Here Again” Like the Beatles, she had an amazing run of success in As for that impossibly famous voice, since the late 1960s 00:00 NRL Premiership the 1960s, releasing 13 albums in seven years, and being she has shied away from performing concerts, conducting 2012 awarded a Tony as Broadway's star of the decade. She only a few extended tours — 1994, 2006 and the current 2013 02:00 Super League “Barbra Live” is her 04:00 Trans World Sport grabbed an Oscar in 1968 as best actress for her first film, Barbra Live tour that started in the fall in North America sixth concert tour “The Barbra Streisand “Funny Girl.” Star turns in the comedy “The Owl and the and continues in Europe and the Middle East in June. Album” turns 50 05:00 Super Rugby Highlights Pussycat” and the movie version of “Hello Dolly” fol- Yes, she is a diva’s diva. 06:00 AFL Premiership Highlights Sources: barbrastreisand.com, music.yahoo.com, afi.com, biography.com lowed. She also had top-rated TV specials — including a — Jon Bream, Star Tribune, Minneapolis GRAPHIC BY KAREN MAWDSLEY AND JENNIFER PRITCHARD/MCT 07:00 Super Rugby Highlights '67 concert at Central Park where she developed her DRAWING BY JENNIFER PRITCHARD/MCT 08:00 PGA Tour Highlights MARGARET ON OSN MOVIES HD 09:00 PGA European Tour Classifieds

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

You are a heavyweight thinker and serious student, always ready to work an This is a great time to be with others and to work together. You may be idea through, reducing it to what is essential. You do a lot to fulfill the popular sought after as just the person for a particular job. However, be aware that even though there is stereotype of how a genius might behave. There may be a sustained interest today in commu- a lot of energy available for disciplined work—you could push too hard and may even break nication, computers, electronics and all that is electrical. You could be an excellent teacher in something or become irritable. This is the best time you will have to make progress, push for- areas requiring discipline and organization. You value order and place a high premium on hard ward and rise to distinction. It will be hard for you to do wrong, for all the cycles are working in work and effort. You like to get down to the bare bones of a matter; to what is essential. your favor. This is also a time when you may find the right mate or you take on a new role in the Whatever is most practical is best and you appreciate things that are durable and long lasting. community. You will receive recognition for your hard work. Friends and a social life are in order You love truth, philosophy, law, etc. You make a conscious decision to guide yourself in positive and, in general, an easy and untroubled life. This is a good time to be social and to be recog- directions. nized, etc.

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

Someone important or in authority may put a damper on your desires This may be a very superficial day. It may not be possible for you to pene- today. It may be time to reassess your thinking and either change your ideas or find others to trate to anything remotely meaningful or moving at this time. Work as usual back you. It is important to find work that does not deny your goals, or otherwise dissatisfac- may be the best road to take for this day. This afternoon brings a very different story. A new per- tion and disappointment reign. Advice from a trusted friend is in order to help coordinate your son comes to your attention that has some wonderful information for your consideration. job life. You would make a great investigator, either through research or undercover work—it Some form of entertainment has come to town and perhaps a new profession for you. There makes no difference. Your ability to get to the point is all but phenomenal. You may help a are tickets to the circus and in a bookstore you may decide to attend an author’s presentation community project later this afternoon by signing a petition or asking others to sign a petition. about his new book. He also answers some interesting questions that you have about the This evening would be a good time to draw a diagram of an idea you have for a new invention. process of writing. This evening you sit down to write and before you know it you have several You are clearheaded with fascinating ideas. chapters written. You have lots to say.

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

This may not be the best time for a new job or job change. You may lack Others value you for your ability to make practical decisions in most every coordination and have feelings of inadequacy—fortunately, this seems to be area of life. You may write or become interested in an article that includes the temporary. Your emotions may have led you astray; however, with a little time, you should be transportation industry. You have a natural sense of what the public wants at this time and can able to put in for a job change within your own company. You would be wise to give a positive lend good advice. Clear decisions affecting others could be made from your discoveries. ACROSS 4. An area of ground used for some particular reason for the request of change. Perhaps you are ready to learn new skills or perhaps you are Perhaps passing your ideas on to others will give you a sense of organization and provide an opportunity for some new ideas to develop. You are very gifted, having great magnetism and 1. A federal agency established to regulate the purpose (such as building or farming). ready for a change and would like to see what is available. It is important to find work that warmth and a keen and powerful mind. You may find it more convenient to neglect your men- release of new foods and health-related prod- 5. Comprises true vertebrates and animals hav- helps you to express your talents. You would make a good manager if that is something you would like. You might stop by a used bookstore this afternoon to find some movies or maga- tal, conceptual and organizational abilities this evening in favor of your social agility and animal ucts. ing a notochord. warmth. Romance is possible now. 4. Coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, 6. An intensely radioactive metallic element that zines or perhaps a favorite author to read. including staghorn corals. occurs in minute amounts in uranium ores. 12. Piece of solid food for dipping in a liquid. 7. (of mines and mining) Worked from the 15. A workplace for the conduct of scientific exposed surface. research. 8. A piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) CAPRICORN 16. The upper part of a column that supports the wearer's garment. Independence, as well as anything unusual or different, is valued. You may entablature. There is an emphasis on communication, expression of ideas and the connection 9. Essential oil or perfume obtained from flowers. enjoy getting away from routine and doing something completely different for a 17. An accountant certified by the state. 10. Scottish philosopher of common sense who between things, places and people today. What goes on in your mind is your all- important motivation. You tend toward mental pursuits and admire intelligence. A reward system change. You appear more amiable and sophisticated than usual. Now is a good time to make 18. (Irish) Mother of the ancient Irish gods. opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796). would be good. Creative visualization and consistent meditation will give you the insight into the that special date or apply for a particular job or salary increase. Career choices, the obvious path 19. Small gnawing animals. 11. A constellation in the southern hemisphere answers you may need. Your general sense of concern for everything makes you valuable when any- that is opening up for you, may grate against your own sense of freedom and independence. 20. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that near Telescopium and Norma. thing needs doing. Given only a few facts, you are able to take in a situation and come up with a real Success and security at the expense of originality may be too great a price to pay. Some middle was responsible for research into atomic energy 12. A mark left by the healing of injured tissue. picture of what is happening—globally or locally. You will find plenty of opportunities to involve your- road could be found. You could feel loving and warm to those around you. You are appreciative and its peacetime uses in the United States. 13. An organization of countries formed in 1961 self in what interests you this evening—creative art, technical equipment, music, etc. of your own life and self. Be cautious in sports or risky activities now through the last day of this 21. Aspirin coated with a substance capable of to agree on a common policy for the sale of month. neutralizing acid (trade name Bufferin). petroleum. 23. A public promotion of some product or serv- 14. Large burrowing rodent of South and Central ice. America. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 25. One who attacks the reputation of another by 22. Intentional deception resulting in injury to slander or libel. You will find that today is a great time to be with others and to work another person. There are many opportunities to accomplish much today. You seem to take 27. A state in north central United States. together. You may be sought after as the right person for a particular job. New business 24. The large trunk artery that carries blood from in a lot of energy from the activities that happen around you at this time. The pace of your life opportunities open up for you. Do not hesitate or you will miss the boat. Communicate 29. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions of the the left ventricle of the heart to branch arteries. picks up speed. With the wind at your back, it should be smooth sailing for whatever you set your intentions clearly. You could find that you are appreciated or valued for your feelings Old World. 26. A white metallic element that burns with a out to do. You are powerfully motivated, perhaps even driven to achieve the desired results of or your ability to act and get things done. You may find you are more independent, confi- 34. Talk or behave amorously, without serious brilliant light. your actions. You have a very analytical bent and your mind excels at making practical deci- dent and a little self-centered these days. You are learning to love attention and somehow intentions. sions. Your ideas run deeper than superficial issues. For instance, you have an interest in market 28. Any fern of the genus Doodia having pinnate manage to gravitate to the center of almost any group or happening. Others accept you— 36. Type genus of the Sulidae. trends and business psychology. You are likely to meet and enjoy the antics of others that have fronds with sharply dentate pinnae. they sense you are a leader and admire your accomplishments. You could be teaching or 38. A member of the Pueblo people living in the same hobby or talents that you enjoy. Corroborate with your mate when making future 30. A percussion instrument consisting of a pair perhaps entertaining, if you wish. northern New Mexico. of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held social plans. 39. Characterized by or producing sound of great between the thumb and fingers) that are made volume or intensity. to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in 40. A book of the New Testament. rhythm with the dance. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 42. A river that rises in northeastern Turkey (near 31. Found along western Atlantic coast. the source of the Euphrates) and flows generally 32. Any of various perennial South American You are able to manage and discover how to work with the energy of eastward through Armenia to the Caspian Sea. Before the day begins, try your hand at a new hairstyle or choice in cloth- plants of the genus Loasa having stinging hairs ing. A splash of color may help to give you a lift—or perhaps it is a little extra attention you others. The word for the day is accomplishment. If there is a job, you can do it. As an amaz- 43. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit juice. and showy white or yellow or reddish-orange seek. Your outgoing nature and your extremely skillful ways of handling other people make ing worker, you pour yourself into any task of the day with absolute determination. You 45. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind. flowers. you a natural for working with or for the public. Today is a good day for being expressive. You have a great desire and drive to be thorough and responsible—down to the smallest 47. A fatal disease of cattle that affects the cen- 33. A city in western Germany. would make an excellent teacher or coach and helping others to make career decisions is a skill details. You seem to know what is essential and what is not. You will love the routine that tral nervous system. 35. Suppress or crush completely. you enjoy using. These are also the things you should consider when making those career your work brings into your life now. There is a tendency to be too strict with yourself— 48. Related to or infested with of transmitting 37. North American republic containing 50 states decisions for yourself. If you become bored this afternoon, it would be a good time to get out ease up a bit this afternoon. Take a little trip, or get outside for a while. You may be sought after for your advice and counsel regarding very personal and emotional issues. You will be parasitic worms especially filaria. - 48 conterminous states in North America plus the old bicycle and go for a ride. Repair work and perhaps some maintenance chores at home may hold your attention later this evening. able to be understanding and handle any tough matter. 52. Inhabitant of the island of Cebu. Alaska in northwest North America and the 54. Cheap showy jewelry or ornament or cloth- Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean. ing. 41. An independent agency of the United States 55. A parliamentary monarchy in southwestern government responsible for collecting and coor- Word Search Yesterday’s Solution Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. dinating intelligence and counterintelligence 58. Includes some plants usually placed in e.g. activities abroad in the national interest. genus Dicksonia. 44. Any physical damage to the body caused by 59. Port city on southern Honshu on Osaka Bay. violence or accident or fracture etc.. 63. A mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia 46. Speak out against. (21,391 feet high). 49. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising solely 66. Not restrained or controlled. the razorbill. 68. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike part 50. A mountain peak in the Andes in Bolivia of an organism. (20,870 feet high). 69. The basic unit of electric current adopted under the System International d'Unites. 51. Flower arrangement consisting of a circular 71. A river in northeastern Brazil that flows gen- band of foliage or flowers for ornamental pur- erally northward to the Atlantic Ocean. poses. 72. (Polynesian) An alcoholic drink made from 53. An oil port in southern Iraq. the aromatic roots of the kava shrub. 56. The feeling of distress and disbelief that you 74. A river in the east central United States. have when something bad happens accidentally. 76. A local computer network for communication 57. A republic on the Isthmus of Panama. between computers. 60. A promontory in northern Morocco opposite 77. (Old Testament) The eldest son of Isaac who the Rock of Gibraltar. would have inherited the Covenant that God 61. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a made with Abraham and that Abraham passed skewer usually with vegetables. on to Isaac. 62. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan River. 78. A feeling of anger caused by being offended. 64. By bad luck. 79. A loose sleeveless outer garment made from 65. An island in Indonesia south of Borneo. aba cloth. 67. A steep rugged rock or cliff. 70. (Australian and New Zealand) A disparaging DOWN term for English immigrants to Australia or New 1. Loose or flaccid body fat. Zealand. 2. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann. 73. A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent and 3. At or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail univalent) metallic element. of an airplane. 75. A metallic element of the rare earth group. Yesterday’s Solution

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he ‘Arrested Development’ star, who split from there’s no guidebook-but there’s about a million know what you do. Do you put out an announce- the ‘Parks and Recreation’ actress last September guidebooks out there. All people have been doing ment in the trades? I’M DATING! It all seems very Tafter nine years of marriage and shares custody since the dawn of time is trying to figure out how to scary to me, to be honest. So I’m kind of keeping of their two sons, Archie, four, and Abel, two, admits live this life and be happy. I’m no different. “I’m 43, pretty close counsel right now.” he initially found it difficult to move on but he is hap- and I’ve found my happiness - which is my kids.” Will, py with his life now. The 43-year-old actor told Details who was also married to ‘The Artist’ actress Penelope magazine: “If going to the gym obsessively for eight, Ann Miller for a year until 1995, insists he still believes nine months was my way of dealing, then let that be in love but isn’t ready to start dating again. He said: my worst problem. Life is challenging, and I’d say that “Certainly. I do. I do. I’m not officially dating. I don’t

he model and TV presenter - who has four children, Leni, eight, Henry, seven, Johan, Tsix, and Lou, three - celebrated the mile- stone with a hat-themed bash at her home in Los Angeles on Saturday and was thrilled with the personalized gift, presented in a framed box. Sharing pictures of her party and favorite gift on Twitter, Heidi wrote: “I’m 40! Look what I got from my 4 beautiful children. Thanks everyone for all the wishes, flowers, balloons and gifts.” The German model also posed for pictures with her friends, all of who are wearing different hats, holding a number of hat-shaped cakes. The ‘America’s Got Talent’ judge, who is well known he ‘Easy A’ actress, who was arrested at her building in for her love of dressing up and costume parties, Manhattan on May 23 and later charged with attempt- previously revealed she was really “excited” Ted evidence tampering, reckless endangerment and about turning 40 and wearing “crazy” headwear marijuana possession, was allegedly kicked out of the apart- at her party. She said: “I’m excited. My friend is ment block last Tuesday. A source told InTouch Weekly maga- actually throwing a party for me and it’s going zine: “At 9 pm on Tuesday, movers showed up and removed to be a hat party. “I can’t wait! We’ll be having Amanda’s belongings from her apartment. “Even before her burgers, ice cream, fries, chocolate. All the usual arrest, residents had constant complaints about the smell of stuff. “Everyone has to show up in hat. So it’s all marijuana coming from her apartment. She had also cursed girlfriends of mine and everyone has to wear a out residents and the doormen, and the smell of pot from crazy hat. So we’re all going to sit around with her apartment was really annoying people.” The 27-year-old some hats on, which I think is fun.” Heidi also actress’s neighbors recently complained that sharing their admitted she isn’t concerned with getting older, building with her was “like living with Linda Blair in ‘The choosing to embrace the fact she’s “still here” Exorcist,’ the 1973 horror film, claiming she often looked enjoying life. “completely out of it” and talked to herself. One neighbor previously said: “She stares you out in the elevator. Residents are terrified to be alone with her. She knocked on one woman’s door, and when it opened, she screamed ‘You’re ugly,’ and ran away. Amanda always seems to be alone, mut- tering to herself and looking completely out of it.”

he couple, who are also preparing to tie the knot later this year, jet- Tted to New Orleans, Louisiana, to watch the ‘How To Make It In America’ star marry tattoo artist Scott Campbell. he divorced couple, whose relationship has soured again after A source told UsMagazine.com that they briefly called a truce and had dinner together on other pals including Lake’s ‘What TWednesday in Hollywood, reportedly got their daughter Happens In Vegas’ co-star Cameron Lindsay’s permission to appear together on a new TV show called Diaz, Eva Longoria, Josh Hartnett, Kate ‘The Test’ on Thursday, a conflict-resolution talk show due to air this Bosworth and Alicia Silverstone also autumn which uses lie detector and DNA tests to solve problems, flew in from Los Angeles to attend the and were well paid to take part. A source told gossip website nuptials. The ceremony took place at TMZ.com that the 26-year-old actress’s mother received $50,000 to the Marigny Opera House, which fea- film the show. Michael was also allegedly paid to take part but his tures 40 foot high arched ceilings, fee hasn’t been disclosed. The insider said that Dina used the mon- stained glass windows, and mottled ey to settle her debts from the family’s Long Island home, which has plaster walls. Guests cheered as the 34- been on the brink of foreclosure for months. Dina and Michael’s year-old actress and her beau, who got brief reconciliation ended during filming for the show on Thursday. engaged in March 2012, exchanged The warring exes both accused one another of lying about their vows before riding off to their recep- past infidelities and blamed each other for who is responsible for tion together on a motorcycle. A source Lindsay’s wild ways. Michael allegedly took two lie detector tests, said: “Lake wore a white tiered dress, but Dina refused to take any. sleeveless with a high beaded neck and V-cut back. She was wearing a veil and carrying a crimson red rose bouquet.” Their celebrity guests have been mak- ing the most of their trip to New Orleans by taking in the local sites.

he ‘Locked Out Of Heaven’ hitmaker’s 55- nally reported to have had a massive heart attack “my favorite girl.” Bruno, whose real name is year-old mother Bernadette Hernandez but sources have told gossip website TMZ.com Peter Gene Hernandez, also has Bernadette’s Tpassed away at the Queens Medical Center that she died from a brain aneurysm. The 27- name tattooed on his shoulder. Family friend in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday after being year-old Grammy-winner has been very open Anita Sojot previously said that the family were rushed there in a critical condition on Friday about his love for his mother in the past and gathering to be at Bernadette’s bedside, suggest- night. Bernadette, who immigrated from the even wrote a song called ‘I Love You Mom’ about ing that her condition was serious. Philippines to work as a hula dancer, was origi- her, in which he refers to her as a “superstar” and lifestyle TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013

Chris Brown performs at the Hot 97 Summer Jam XX on Sunday, June 2, 2013 in East Rutherford, NJ. — AP photos Lil’ Kim (left) and Lil Wayne (right) perform at the Hot 97 Summer Jam XX.

ew York City radio station Hot 97 celebrated its 20th annual that have controlled urban radio in the last year. showed no signs of slowing down with a set that felt both fresh Summer Jam concert with young rappers who are domi- Lamar, who is the critical darling of the bunch, was the best of and nostalgic. Too bad the crowd didn’t think so. The young audi- Nnating the charts, a respected veteran hip-hop group and the youngsters: He was cool onstage as he rapped songs from his ence grew excited during small parts of the rap group’s set, and a slew of surprises. Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey near-platinum major label debut, “good kid, m.A.A.d city,” includ- Ghostface Killah, Method Man, RZA, Raekwon and the other and Lil Kim were among the guest stars of Sunday’s Summer Jam ing “Poetic Justice” and “(Expletive), Don’t Kill My Vibe.” He left out members seemed to notice. “All we ask is that the energy we give XX at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ Kendrick Lamar, 2 “Swimming Pools (Drank),” though that song would have been to you, give it back to us,” Method Man told the crowd. “I think Chainz, A$AP Rocky and French Montana performed sets that appropriate since the audience was drenched after it rained - sev- New York forgot about us a little, man,” RZA said later. Despite the electrified the excited crowd. Wu-Tang Clan hit the stage and were eral times - at the MetLife Stadium. some of the crowd’s disinterest in the veteran group, they blazed solid, though the energy of the audience - filled with a good num- 2 Chainz entered the stage rapping his verse from Kanye the stage, performing jams like “Wu-Tang Clan Ain’t Nuthing ta ber of twentysomethings - dwindled throughout the set. Here’s a West’s “Mercy,” and he followed that with a number of radio hits, (Expletive) Wit,” “Da Mystery of Chessboxin’” and “C.R.E.A.M.” Kids, breakdown of the highlights from Summer XX, which also fea- including “I’m Different,” “Birthday Song” and “No Lie.” A$AP Rocky do your rap research. tured Chris Brown, Miguel, Wale, Fabolous and Joe Budden. was wild onstage, and rap’s new class showed the brotherly love when he was joined by Lamar and 2 Chainz for “(Expletive) HIP-HOP’S COUSIN: THE R&B TREATS SURPRISE: IT’S WEEZY F BABY AND RICKY ROZAY Problems.” Summer Jam is a rapper’s show, but R&B held its own, thanks No offense to French Montana, but Summer Jam XX would to Miguel and Chris Brown. Miguel was silky, performing hits like have been disappointing if the rapper closed the five-hour con- THAT WAS A LITTLE AWKWARD “Sure Thing,” “How Many Drinks” and “Adorn” - all as the crowd cert alone. Thankfully, he brought out Rick Ross - and then to the Nicki Minaj is obviously confident - not many people wear sang along. He earned more points when he brought out diva largest roar the audience gave Sunday night - there came Lil multi-colored wigs like she does. But on Sunday, things were just a Mariah Carey to sing her new single, “Beautiful,” where he is fea- Wayne. They performed the addictive hit, “Pop That,” as the crowd little awkward for the rapper, and for a couple reasons. Last year tured. Brown, who has rapped on some of his songs, was bold sang along and jumped up and down. Bringing out a special Minaj backed out of headlining Summer Jam after Hot 97’s Peter when he hit the stage: He started with the European-flavored guest (or guests) was the night’s theme: Minaj earned cheers Rosenberg dissed the rapper and her dance-pop hit, “Starships.” “Beautiful People,” where he was backed with futuristic dancers when she helped 2 Chainz on “I Luv Dem Strippers” and “Beez In Minaj debuted in 2009 deeply rooted in rap, but later she began and Auto-Tune. The crowd didn’t fist pump, but they were the Trap,” Fabolous brought out fellow Brooklynite Lil Kim and R&B to sing on her songs and found success with electronic-based pumped. Brown was quick on his feet when performing “Fine singer Miguel had J. Cole and Mariah Carey help him with his set. tunes and collaborations with David Guetta. China” and slowed things down for “Don’t Judge Me.” And while A$AP Rocky, 24, said he’s a big fan of 90’s hip-hop, namedropping But the 30-year-old returned to the Summer Jam stage - for he first wore a Yankees jersey, he took it off to sing - wait for it - his acts like Wu-Tang Clan, N W A, UGK and Three 6 Mafia as favorites. mere minutes with 2 Chainz - in a curly blonde wig and blue jeans. R&B hit “Strip.”— AP But he wasn’t all talk: quickly after he talked about his rap heros, She exchanged words - they seemed cordial - with Rosenberg Bone Thugs-N-Harmony joined him onstage. onstage after performing. Minaj also performed on a stage where her enemies were also present: Her fellow and former “American HIP-HOP’S NEW CLASS TAKE OVER Idol” judge, Mariah Carey, was in the building, as was Lil Kim, who Hot 97 was celebrating 20 years of Summer Jam, but rappers feuded with Minaj when the rapper came on the music scene. in their twenties dominated the annual concert. Hip-hop’s new Who’s got backstage video? class, including Kendrick Lamar, A$AP Rocky, French Montana and 2 Chainz (he’s 35, but appeals to a younger audience), kept the TOO YOUNG TO APPRECIATE? Nicki Minaj performs at the Hot 97 Summer Jam XX. crowd of thousands on their feet, performing back-to-back jams Wu-Tang Clan, who also celebrated 20 years in music Sunday,

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ichard Greenberg’s new musical, “Far happily sings about her wonderful life and the her children (lively portrayals by Jake Lucas From Heaven” is actually pretty close to beauty all around her. In subtle contrast, her and Julianna Rigoglioso) lend an air of normal- Rheavenly. Tightly staged by Michael Greif African-American housekeeper/nanny, Sybil (a cy to her increasingly discordant life. at Playwrights Horizons, it’s smart, sophisticat- skillful performance by Quincy Tyler Bernstine) The orchestra, led by musical director ed and a perfect vehicle for Kelli O’Hara’s soar- trudges back and forth across the stage as she Lawrence Yurman, creates a rich sound. Quiet, ing voice and endearing stage presence. Based performs her job. introspective numbers are mixed with fizzy, on the 2002 movie written and directed by Stephen Pasquale is perfectly cast as funny ones, like “Marital Bliss” a cocktail-fueled Todd Haynes, the transporting, potent show Cathy’s husband Frank, a handsome, privi- discussion by women about how often they has an elegant diversity of music by Scott leged, white-collar executive who’s secretly have sex. A would-be romantic vacation in Frankel. Thoughtful lyrics by Michael Korie sen- homosexual and miserable. While Cathy tries Miami features a wonderful, Latin-tinged sitively express the characters’ turbulent inner lovingly to cope with his drinking problem and nightclub dance number, as closeted gay men emotions, and the score is beautifully per- then his “illness” after she discovers his secret, exchange longing glances during the song, formed by the entire cast. It opened Sunday. Pasquale blazes with hidden anguish, until he “Wandering Eyes”. Greif’s depiction of a superficially perfect bursts out in Frank’s passionate confession, “I It’s a little surprising who defies conformity Filipina singer Charice Pempengco performing during the launching of her first album in Makati, finan- suburban American family coming apart in Never Knew,” about the wonders of being truly and who broken-heartedly retreats from possi- cial district of Manila. — AFP 1957 hums with undercurrents of secrecy, prej- in love for the first time. ble happiness. Inevitably, Cathy recaps every- udice and sexism. A dark aura of repressed sen- Trouble deepens when Cathy begins an thing she’s might lose if she divorces Frank, suality alternates with scenes of suburban innocent friendship with her new African- when her “vows to love and honor and placidity. Furtive pick-up scenes or moody American gardener, Raymond, (a touching, obey/are swept away” in the poignant vignettes about racial unease and prejudice restrained performance by Isaiah Johnson). “Tuesdays, Thursdays.” In the bittersweet ballad give way to hopeful domestic tableaus. With quiet dignity, Johnson appears both “A Picture In Your Mind” reluctantly parting Greif and his design team have created a respectful and masterful, especially when lovers sing, “though I may be far away/we’ll hilippine pop star Charice has tweeted American celebrity blogger Perez fluid, visually compelling production, Raymond is around white people who act like never say goodbye.” Bright rear projections and announced she is a lesbian, ending Hilton. “You are opening doors and hearts and enhanced by Catherine Zuber’s gorgeous cos- he’s invisible. Johnson and O’Hara share several atmospheric lighting supplement Allen Pweeks of speculation in the local press minds with your bravery and honesty! Leading tumes. Interspersing songs with crisp dialogue lovely duets, their voices warmly combining Moyer’s versatile rolling scaffolding, with stairs following a drastic image change where she by example! BIG HUG!” that is often sung-through, Greenberg and although their bodies may not whenever they and platforms that smartly denote many loca- ditched her teen starlet look and adopted a Born Charice Pempengco, but more popu- Greif accurately depict the artificial tenor of the sing their rueful theme song, “The Only One.” tions. Difficult emotional journeys are beauti- more edgy style. The 21-year-old star who ini- larly known by her first name, the 21-year-old times. The worlds of blacks and whites were O’Hara subtly conveys Cathy’s increasing fully rendered in “Far From Heaven,” and the tially found fame through YouTube and gained has a significant following both in the quite separate in 1950s America, and it was dif- inner turmoil as she learns that her so-called musical is profoundly effective. — AP international recognition through appear- Philippines and the United States, appearing ficult to be a homosexual when that subject friends are all too ready to spread nasty gossip ances on the American show Glee, disclosed on major US television programmes such as was not even discussed. about her. O’Hara’s performance is replete with her sexual orientation to “The Buzz”, a local the Ellen DeGeneres Show and the Oprah A luminous O’Hara leads the picture-per- delicate expressions and perfectly-timed ges- showbiz talkshow. Winfrey Show, and playing the character fect, lilting opening number, “Autumn in tures, as Cathy firmly tries to maintain a plucky, “Yes, I am a tomboy,” Charice said Sunday, Sunshine Corazon in Glee. She has also toured Connecticut,” as housewife Cathy Whitaker cheerful demeanor. Her homey scenes with when asked if she was gay. “Now, I feel free. I internationally with award-winning American can go out of the house without fear and be composer David Foster, and her first interna- certain that I’m not stepping on anybody’s tional studio album released in 2010 broke toes.” “To those who can accept me, thank you into the top 10 of the Billboard 200, in a first for very much,” she said tearfully. In the interview any Asian solo singer. Charice also said she was estranged from her Charice has been in the spotlight in the mother, who raised her single-handedly and local press lately after she dramatically began her career by entering her in singing revamped her image-from a long-haired girl competitions when she was young. Her revela- singing love songs to a more masculine look tion received positive feedback and expres- complete with short, dyed hair. Photos of her sions of support in the mainly Catholic, socially holding hands with an unidentified young conservative country with many taking to woman had also circulated on local Internet inger-actress Pia Zadora has been third husband, Las Vegas police detective social media to praise the diminutive singer. fan sites. Recognizing that her decision to arrested on suspicion of domestic bat- Michael Jeffries, since 2005. The couple met “Dear @OfficialCharice have you any idea come out could upset some of her fans she Stery and coercion after a disturbance at after Zadora contacted police to report a how many young people you inspired today? said in the interview: “I am proud of who I am. I her Las Vegas home. The 61-year-old Zadora stalking incident. After working as a child More power, blessings and love to you!,” tweet- love myself, that is why I am doing this. “To my was booked Saturday into a detention center actress on Broadway, she appeared in vari- ed Tony award-winning actress and singer fans who I know are disappointed-I know and released after posting $4,000 bail. She ous movies. When her film career failed to Leah Salonga (@MsLeaSalonga), a fellow some of you will turn your back on me too-sor- was arrested about 11 am, some six hours take off, she became a singer of popular Filipina international star. “So Charice is out of ry. You know I am sincere. From the bottom of after police responded to a disturbance call standards. — AP the closet. Did that take her talent away? Did it my heart, sorry.”— AFP at her home. Police declined to release the change her voice? NO. Same talented person, name of the victim and other details, saying just happier,” added local celebrity Bubbles further information would be released Paraiso (@bubblesparaiso) on the social media Monday. Zadora has been married to her website. Charice’s decision to come out also received praise overseas. “So proud of you!” lifestyle TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013 Travel

Beach-ready customers at the Byron shopping area on Jonson Street, Byron Bay’s main drag.

y face flushed cherry red and my sweat-soaked Europeans arrived in Byron Bay in 1770 when Capt. sundress clung to my body. I stood, elated, on a James Cook anchored here and named Cape Byron after Mwooden platform at the summit of Mt Warning, a Royal Navy officer John Byron, grandfather of the poet jagged peak in the Gondwana rain forest. The mountain, in Lord Byron. In 1973, the nearby village of Nimbin hosted the far northeastern corner of New South Wales, Australia, the Aquarius Festival - think Woodstock Down Under - and bears witness to the first flicker of sunlight on the conti- the resulting influx of flower children put down permanent nent. roots. By the time I reached it, however, the sun was setting These days the subculture still favors those who believe and fog had crept in. Dappled twilight pierced the mist, in the healing power of crystals and the holistic benefits of affording glimpses of the vast subtropical valley below, yoga therapy and ayurvedic medicine. As such, the small and the buzz of cicadas filled the air. This dreamscape was town, which has a population of nearly 5,000, has become just one stop in a series of excursions I had arranged to a prominent destination for boho backpackers, dred- take from the relaxed beach town of Byron Bay during a locked surfers and free-spirited drifters from around the nine-day stay in mid-December. My friend Jordan Lee had country and the world. It also hosts the popular Byron Bay grown up in the area and offered to take me to many of the Bluesfest and the Byron Bay writers and film festivals. places he remembered loving as a boy. Jordan and I divided our time between lounging on the beach and driving in a small rental car to various points of interest. We started each morning with coffee. Yes, that’s a no-brainer, but Australia enjoys worldwide acclaim for its Jordan Lee delicious coffee drinks, and Byron Bay is no exception. A stands on the great place to grab a cup is the Top Shop, which is popular edge of a plat- with locals and serves a heart-stopping flat white. It is spe- form on the cific to Australia and resembles a latte, but with a bit more summit of coffee. It’s exceptionally creamy and goes down like liquid Mount dessert. Add a flaky croissant and you’re good until lunch. Warning, which Sufficiently caffeinated, we hit the road for the hour- bears witness and-a-half drive northwest to Nightcap National Park and a to the first rays hike to Minyon Falls. The park is in a stunning rain forest of sunshine on that evolved from the erosion of the extinct Tweed vol- the Australian cano, which forms the largest caldera in the Southern continent. Hemisphere. Jagged gray-black rocks jut from the ground; towering oak trees, their thick trunks wrapped tight with Billinudgel. Each took an hour or less to reach, and each vines, provide a canopy against the sun; and electric-green had its own personality and usually a small pub where we moss blankets nearly every surface like a living carpet. would stop for a cold beer and a snack. If Byron Bay is the The hike to Minyon Falls, an impressive 330-foot water- The Fresh Deli Board with prosciutto, sopressa, hummus, hippie heart of New South Wales, Nimbin is that heart’s fall that crashes down the side of a sheer, serrated cliff, is a aorta, pumping out all things cannabis-related. feta cheese, olives eggplant and roasted red peppers is fairly easy one (especially compared with the harrowing served at Byron Fresh Cafe in Byron Bay, Australia. Smoke shops in frontier-style wooden buildings painted 2.7-mile round-trip trek up Mt. Warning). We clambered in a rainbow of colors dot nearly every corner, and there is over craggy rocks and hopped small streams of ice-cold even a hemp museum. (Marijuana is illegal in Australia, but Australia’s North Coast is a prehistoric-looking wonder- water to arrive at the base of the falls. During our visit, the Nimbin is known for its tolerance.) The pub at the Nimbin land of soaring mountains, staggering waterfalls and epic waterfall was not flowing because of a drought, which dis- Hotel has a breezy back patio where we watched an old white-sand beaches. Byron Bay acts as its spiritual center appointed Jordan. But I could imagine the scope of the woman, her gray hair swept in a sloppy bun at the nape of and is the ideal base for exploring the surrounding terrain. falls from the size of the cliff and vowed to return. her neck, strum a guitar for a few friends. I don’t recall the Nightcap National Park’s Minyon Falls and Mt Warning It was late by the time we returned to Byron Bay, and we words of the song she sang - I believe it was her own com- make for excellent day trips, as do the small towns that dot were tired. Restaurants in town tend to close early, so we position - but the beautiful sound of her voice summed up the rugged landscape, including the Channon, Chillingham opted to get meat pies from a little take-out shop called the feel of the land, the sea and the sky in this rare and soli- and Lismore. Byron Hot Bread Kitchen. Eating a meat pie or two is a tary pocket of Earth. — MCT must in Australia. These savory offerings are about the size of a bread plate and consist of a crisp, golden crust stuffed with all manner of fillings, including rich lamb and mint, spicy curry chicken, tender steak and cheese and more. We took the pies back to our hotel, an easygoing hide- away called Byron Beach Resort, and devoured them on our patio, which looked out on the ocean across the street. After dinner we put on our bathing suits and strolled to the beach for a night swim. The sky was a thing of beauty: a black velvet curtain poked with a million pinpricks of starlight. All the while the circular sweep of concentrated light from the famous Cape Byron lighthouse reminded us not to drift too far out to sea. The country’s most powerful lighthouse was built in 1901 on the cape, the easternmost point of mainland Australia. It’s among Byron Bay’s most visited tourist sites and is a good place for whale watching. We swam each morning in the rough blue-gray sea before driving on picturesque back roads to several small villages, including Nimbin, Lismore, Mullumbimby and

A room at the Byron A variety of savory Beach Resort across meat pies are for the street from the sale at the casual beach in Byron Bay, take-out counter of Australia. Byron Hot Bread — MCT photos Kitchen in Byron Bay, Australia. lifestyle TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2013

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West attend The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute benefit cele- brating ‘PUNK: Chaos anye West can pass down that leather skirt to his before Sunday’s show aired, with Kardashian saying that to Couture’ in this file future child: He and Kim Kardashian are expecting they were buying all-white clothes for the baby so people photo. — AP Ka daughter. The big reveal of the baby’s sex came wouldn’t guess the baby’s gender. Kardashian is due to Sunday night on Kardashian’s E! reality show, “Keeping Up give birth to the couple’s first child sometime this sum- With the Kardashians.” Kardashian said she was excited to mer. — AP be having a girl and added, “Who doesn’t want a girl?” She added that that’s what Kanye wanted as well. The couple didn’t let on about what the baby would be

‘After Earth’

underachieves audiences may have cooled to “The Hangover the worldwide total is $480.6 million. “Star Trek Into Darkness” Russia ($9.3 million), Italy ($7.6 million) and France ($6.6 Part III,” but the finale in Warner Bros. and sailed to strong $25 million in its debut in China, and wound million) were also strong and it remained No. 1 in the UK for USLegendary Pictures’ raunchy comedy franchise up with $37 million from overseas this weekend. Its interna- the second week with $4.5 million. “The Hangover Part III” at box office looks hotter than ever overseas. Todd Phillips’ R-rated three- tional gross is now $147 million, well past the $127 million took in nearly $16 million in North America this weekend, quel generated an impressive $82 million from 54 markets that “Star Trek” managed in 2009, with several key territories after debuting to $64 million over the long Memorial Day over the weekend, surpassing the totals of “Hangover II” in still to open including Japan, Brazil, France, Italy and Spain. weekend, well below the $85 million that “Hangover II” man- n what may go down as the biggest box-office upset of every region. That raised its overall international total to $110 The film played in 43 markets. Fox’s animated family film aged over a comparable period. Warner Bros. also saw a the year, the man who has arguably been considered million and, with $88 million from North America so far, its “Epic” delivered $28.5 million from 56 markets, lifting its inter- strong holdover performance from “The Great Gatsby,” which IHollywood’s No 1 star couldn’t manage even a second- worldwide total stands at $198 million. national total to $86 million and its worldwide gross to $151 brought in roughly $23 million from 55 territories to raise its place finish. “After Earth,” the $135 million sci-fi flick co- Universal’s “Fast & Furious 6” wasn’t far behind, with $75 million. Russia was the top territory at nearly $8 million. international total to $120 million and its worldwide gross to starring Will Smith and his son Jaden, had an apocalyptic million from 62 markets - just a 49 percent drop from its open- “Hangover Part III” did best in Germany, where it took in $15 $248 million after four weeks. — Reuters debut of $27 million, according to an estimate from dis- ing weekend abroad - and has now taken in $310 million over- million. That’s the biggest opening of the year there and the tributor Sony Pictures. That result left the film behind “Fast seas. Combined with the US estimated gross of $170.4 million, biggest opening ever for a US comedy. & Furious 6,” which was No. 1 again with $34.5 million in ticket sales during its second weekend in theaters. The pic- ture has now grossed a huge $170.4 million domestically. But the Smiths also lost out to “Now You See Me,” a crime caper set in the world of magic, with an ensemble cast including Isla Fisher, Jesse Eisenberg and Morgan Freeman. Heading into the weekend, pre-release audience surveys indicated the picture would collect just $17 mil- lion in its opening weekend. Instead, it launched with a far more respectable $28.1 million. “After Earth,” however, underperformed. Sony expect- ed its film would open with between $35 million and $40 million, even though industry tracking suggested a lighter debut of around $33 million. Unfortunately for the studio, both predictions ended up being too high. The movie marks the worst debut in a decade for the elder Smith, with the exception of “Seven Pounds,” his much more modestly budgeted 2008 drama that started off with $14.9 million. Smith, 44, has long been one of the movie business’ most reliable box-office draws, his name helping to turn summer releases such as “Men in Black 3” and “Hancock” into blockbusters. Gumatj Aboriginal elder and lead singer for the Australian band Yothu In this file photo, Mandawuy Yunupingu (right) plays with Peter Maffay and a didgeridoo- Yindi, Mandawuy Yunupingu. — AP photos player. World-renowned musician Mandawuy Yunupingu died Sunday night June 2, 2013, at his home in a tiny Outback Aboriginal settlement in the Northern Territory. He was 56.

unupingu, lead singer of Australian rock band Yothu ented musician, a passionate advocate for Aboriginal peo- A former school teacher, Yunupingu used his band’s Yindi, which mixed traditional Aboriginal music and ple and a truly great friend,” Prime Minister Julia Gillard success to promote indigenous causes and to promote Ymodern rock, has died at the age of 56 after battling said. education, music and culture in Arnhem Land. He was kidney disease. Best known for their 1991 hit “Treaty”, Former Midnight Oil singer Peter Garrett, now named the 1992 Australian of the Year for his work in music Yothu Yindi were strong advocates of reconciliation Australia’s minister for schools education, said Yunupingu and education. Yothu Yindi, means “child and mother” in between white and Aboriginal Australians and helped put was a beacon for his people, who took his music from a the Yolngu dialect, referring to the kinship of their home- the issue on Australia’s national stage. The album “Tribal remote corner of Australia to the cities of Europe and the lands on the north-east coast of Australia’s Northern Voice” hit number three on the Billboard top world music United States. “He sang about reconciliation, he always Territory. Australia’s Aborigines have a life expectancy 17 albums chart in 1992. aimed to serve his people. His legacy is immeasurable, but years less than white Australians, dying in their late 50s, At the height of their fame, Yothu Yindi toured at home the loss is great.” Yunupingu was the first Indigenous largely due to heart, kidney, diabetes and respiratory dis- and internationally with acts including Midnight Oil, Neil Australian from Arnhem Land, largely aboriginal home- eases.— Reuters Young and Carlos Santana, and played at the Sydney 2000 lands east of the northern city of Darwin, to earn a univer- Olympics closing ceremony. “We have lost a uniquely tal- sity degree.

But even though “After Earth” was billed as a film star- ring Will Smith, it featured more of Jaden, who at 14 has yet to establish clout with moviegoers. Not helping mat- ters were the film’s terrible reviews: The movie scored a measly 12 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Those who saw the picture this weekend didn’t hate it as much merican singer Bob Dylan may soon be pointed star of the top “Chevalier” order. as critics did, assigning “After Earth” an average grade of B, awarded France’s highest distinction, He would join the ranks of singers such as according to market research firm CinemaScore. The film Athe Legion d’Honneur, after his nomi- Britain’s Paul McCartney and France’s Charles attracted a substantially older crowd, as 60 percent of nation was reportedly first tossed out over his Aznavour to be so honored. The 17-member opening-weekend moviegoers were older than 25. marijuana use and opposition to the Vietnam council determines whether nominations put War. The green light given by the Legion forward by government ministers conform to SO WHAT WENT WRONG? d’Honneur’s council means France’s minister the institution’s principles. Its grand chancel- “I don’t have the answer to that, because Will Smith is of culture may soon decorate Dylan - a sym- lor, Jean-Louis Georgelin, confirmed it had incredibly loved,” said Rory Bruer, Sony’s distribution presi- bol of 1960s counterculture - with the five- approved Dylan’s nomination. dent. “The thing is, that love comes from throughout the In a letter to the daily Le Monde published world. He’s certainly one of the biggest movie stars in the on Sunday, Georgelin called the singer-song- world, if not the biggest one.” Indeed, Smith has long writer an “exceptional artist” known in the appealed to international audiences. Of the nine films he’s United States and internationally as a appeared in over the last decade, just two turned in “tremendous singer and great poet”. Satirical stronger sales domestically than abroad. However, the weekly Le Canard Enchaine reported in May movie launched only in South Korea this weekend, so a that Georgelin had rejected Dylan’s nomina- true indication of how well it will perform overseas won’t tion on the basis of his opposition to the war come until later in the month. in Vietnam, where France was a former colo- “We’re going to have a chance to show ourselves very nial power, and his presumed pot smoking. quickly, because 60 foreign markets launch next week and Georgelin acknowledged to Le Monde that we feel good about our international prospects,” Bruer he had originally thrown out the nomination said. “It has to do well overseas, certainly. But I do think and cited what he called a “controversy” but we’ll reach our goals.” “Now You See Me,” about a group of did not elaborate further. magicians who rob banks and distribute their bounty to The culture ministry did not immediately audiences, would likely have been in trouble if its opening return a call seeking comment. Dylan’s bal- lads like “Blowing in the Wind” became were in line with industry projections. The film was not n June 10, 2013, the curtains will rise on the highly- anthems of the civil rights and anti-war inexpensive, costing Lionsgate’s Summit Entertainment anticipated hour-long season three finale of ‘Game of movement in the United States, while the about $75 million to produce. Thrones,’ exclusively on OSN, the leading Pay-TV net- musical innovation and cynical lyrics of “Like a O Fortunately for Summit, the film attracted a broader work in the Middle East and North Africa. The eight-time Emmy Rolling Stone” established him as a counter- crowd than tracking anticipated. The movie appealed in award-winning show, ‘Game of Thrones’ season finale is guar- culture icon. Culture Minister Aurelie Filipetti nearly equal measure to females and males and drew a anteed to deliver the ultimate in television excitement, leaving had nominated Dylan - who in 1990 was giv- wide age range of moviegoers, 52 percent of whom were audiences on the edge of their seats with its spectacular en a lower rank of the award - for the highest younger than 30. The opening-weekend crowd gave the cliffhanger. Based on George R R Martin’s epic novel, A Storm of “Chevalier” distinction. The singer was award- movie a CinemaScore of A-minus. In recent years, films Swords, season three’s finale will tie up all of the loose ends ed the top civilian honor in the United States, about magic have sputtered at the box office. In March, from A Game of Thrones and A Clash of Kings, before setting the Presidential Medal of Freedom, in May “The Incredible Burt Wonderstone,” starring Steve Carell as the scene for its successor, A Feast for Crows, leaving viewers an outlandish Las Vegas stage performer, flopped with 2012. — Reuters hungry for more. Audiences can catch the season finale on just $22.5 million. Edward Norton suffered a similar fate June 10, at 22:00 KSA, exclusively on OSN First HD, in what can with his 2006 period drama “The Illusionist,” which collect- only be described as the television spectacle of a lifetime. ed just $39.9 million.—MCT Legendary American singer, songwriter, poet, artist and actor, Bob Dylan Kim Kardashian reveals she is having baby girl

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Photo shows a ‘Crooked Coop’ in Clinton, Washington that is reminiscent of a fairy tale house of Dr Seuss. Designer chicken coops are becoming a new kind of yard art and many poultry raisers are being upfront about it-using the outbuildings as extensions of their homes. A chicken coop can be anything from technical to aesthetic to wacky as long as it functions well for the birds. — AP

rad Pitt and Angelina Jolie stepped out ovarian cancer at 56, and the actress’ aunt died of that she would not be frightened of this, what together Sunday at the premiere of zombie breast cancer last month. The 37-year-old actress she would have to go through to do this, to take Bthriller “World War Z” - Jolie’s first public revealed that, beginning in February, she under- this specter away from our family and ensure appearance since announcing last month that went three surgeries which she succeeded in that she would be there longer for our family, she had undergone a double mastectomy. The keeping secret from the public - in which her and the kids ... I get very emotional about it. “I did couple said they had been moved by the out- breasts were removed, and later replaced by not expect what a tipping point, how much it pouring of public support that followed Jolie’s implants. She said the procedure had reduced would mean for others to hear her stories, others disclosure. her chance of developing breast cancer from 87 that might be wrestling with the same things,” he Jolie told reporters she felt great, and had percent to under 5 percent. added. Rock band Muse performed an outdoor “been very happy to see the discussion about On Sunday the couple walked a black, rather concert Sunday for the premiere of the shot-in- women’s health expanded” by her announce- than red, carpet at the world premiere of “World Britain film, which producers hope will be a sum- ment. “And after losing my mom to these issues, War Z,” which stars Pitt as a United Nations mer blockbuster. — AP I’m very grateful for it, and I’ve been very moved employee battling to save the world from a zom- by the kind of support from people,” she said. bie apocalypse. The pair wore complementary Jolie revealed last month in an op-ed piece for black outfits as they signed autographs for fans The New York Times that she had had her breasts in Leicester Square. Pitt said Jolie’s mastectomy removed after discovering she has an inherited and subsequent revelation had been “a very US actress and humanitarian campaigner Angelina Jolie poses with her US actor and genetic mutation that puts her at high risk of moving experience” for the couple, who have six fiance Brad Pitt as she arrives for the UK premiere of Brad Pitt’s latest film ‘World War Z’ in breast and ovarian cancer. children. Leicester Square in central London. — AFP Jolie’s mother Marcheline Bertrand died from “I have such respect for her,” Pitt said. “The fact

eteran Hollywood star Michael Douglas blamed By Sajeev K Peter passed though the young generation from the perspec- the cancerous tumor which developed in his tive of children,” he said. Joshy entered the film field as an Vthroat three years ago on his sex life, in an inter- hey stood up and clapped as the last frame of the assistant to legendary Malayalam director Padmarajan in view published in yesterday’s Guardian newspaper. The Malayalm film ‘Black Forest’ faded off the screen at 1985 starting with ‘Peruvazhiyambalam.’ 68-year-old actor, who is starring as flamboyant enter- TCannes. Some walked up to its director Joshy “Padmarajan had been my mentor and co-traveler tainer Liberace in latest movie “Behind The Candelabra” Mathew to shake hands with him. The small but eminent until his death. I have worked with him for many of his said the cancer was not a result of hard drinking and crowd included celebrities like Mark Patterson from works. His death created a vacuum in me,” Joshy recalled. heavy smoking, and was instead caused by a sexually Australia, film critics and a host of movie buffs. Indian Joshy’s debut film ‘Nakshathra Koodaram’, released in transmitted disease. filmmaker Joshy’s latest movie ‘Black Forest’ evoked keen 1993, bagged Critics Award. This was followed by movies “Without wanting to get too specific, this particular interest at Cannes with its powerful message and distinct such as ‘Oru Kadankatha Pole’ (1993), ‘Rajadhani’ (1994) cancer is caused by HPV (human papillomavirus), which style. “It was a rewarding experience for me to attend the and ‘Man of the Match’ (1996). After ‘Man of the Match’ actually comes about from cunnilingus,” he explained. “I world’s most prestigious celluloid fest as an IFFK delegate Joshy took a break from filmmaking for 12 years. In 2009, did worry if the stress caused by my son’s incarceration from India,” Joshy told Kuwait Times in an interview. Joshy broke his silence with his path-breaking film didn’t help trigger it. But yeah, it’s a sexually transmitted “Many of the movies such as ‘Le Passe’ or ‘Stranger by ‘Pathaam Nilayile Theevandy’ (Train on the 10th Floor). Indian filmmaker Joshy Mathew. disease that causes cancer. the Lake’ shown in Cannes International Film Festival go The movie scripted by Dennis Joseph and produced by —Photo by Sajeev K Peter “And if you have it, cunnilingus is also the best cure for beyond our imaginations and thoughts. They attempt to Somu Mathew bagged famed FIPRESCI Award. In 2010, it,” he added. His son Cameron is serving a 10-year prison look at complex human relationships and emotions in dif- he directed ‘Upadesiyude Makan.’ Ramayana, was presented on seven to eight stages with sentence for drug possession and dealing. The two-time ferent ways,” he said, sharing his experiences in Cannes. audience moving from the first to the eighth along with Oscar winner revealed in 2010 that he was battling with Joshy’s latest movie ‘Black Forest’ may not be one of those THEATRE the progression of the play. A new film institute named stage-four cancer, but beat the disease thanks to a gruel- typical nature movies, but it is a visual narrative. Here you A well-known theatre director, Joshi is also a member after former Indian president Dr K R Narayan will be ing program of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. “I have see the nature’s resplendence in its grandeur. Shot in the of Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi (KSNA), an institu- established soon in Kottayam with Kerala chief minister as to check in regularly-now it’s every six months-but I’m unspoiled jungles of the Western Ghats of Kerala, it tion that promotes Kerala’s traditional theatre and music. it chairman and Joshy as vice chairman. “The cinema is more than two years clear,” he said. “And with this kind of unfolds the myths and mysteries of the forest. He established a theatre institute for children called changing with the times. Filmmakers like John Abraham, cancer, 95 percent of the time it doesn’t come back.” “I used to travel a lot through the thick forests of ‘Navyug Children’s Theatre and Movie Village.’ “In fact, it Padmarajan and Bharatan have made new generation Research studies from Malmo University’s Faculty of Kerala, often accompanied by cameraman Venu or other revived children’s theatre movement in Kerala. At the chil- films during their time,” Joshy said. “I try to keep a hidden Odontology and in The New England Journal of Medicine friends. To my dismay, I realized that the forest you see dren’s theatre festival, several new and old theatre groups message in my films that is conveyed to the audience both suggest a correlation between oral sex and throat today is not the forest you saw a few years ago. Trees staged productions including plays from Tamil Nadu, without their realization,” Joshy said. cancer. HPV infection is also the cause of 99 percent of would have disappeared, streams would have dried up Karnataka and Delhi. Many unknown theatre groups cases of cervical cancer, according to studies cited by and animals would have become extinct. This shocking came back to life with this,” Joshy said. Britain’s National Health Service (NHS). Douglas’ wife, depletion of the flora and fauna of the forest haunted me ‘Gurukripa,’ a children’s play written by Joshy’s father Oscar-winner Catherine Zeta-Jones, in April received fur- for a long,” Joshy explained the rationale behind choosing late Pala K M Mathew and directed by Joshy was a trend- ther treatment for bipolar disorder. The Welsh actress, 43, the subject. setter. The script, based on ‘Balakanda’ from the won an Academy Award in 2003 for her supporting role in “Chicago” and has appeared in films such as “Traffic” NATURE and “Ocean’s Twelve.”— AFP The story of ‘Black Forest’ revolves around a tribal boy Panchan and two city-bred kids Milli and Mittu. It tells the gripping tale of their journey through the myriad myster- ies of the forest in search of Panchan’s missing father that culminates in agony. Joshy spoke about the painstaking efforts he and his crew took to shoot the movie. The cli- max of the movie was shot in Ramakkalmedu, a hilltop 1,300ft above the sea level. “Black Forest’ was the first Malayalam movie ever shot at 1,300ft altitude,” Joshy added. “When celebrated actor Di Caprio visited Ramakkalmedu, he wrote in the visitors’ diary, “Don’t spoil this area. I have never seen such fantastic scenery in my life before”. The movie brought many accolades for Joshy and his team including the India government’s National Award and Kerala government’s citation in addition to other international honors. “Through ‘Black Forest,’ I wanted to give a serious A scene from the

Michael Douglas reminder to the new generation. As a filmmaker, it is my film Black Forest. way of communicating to the world. The message is