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Syria rebel-held village raided Squash: Qatar’s Call to monitor Al Tamimi wins children over Australian Open usage of apps

“When unavoidable, monitor and supervise children’s usage of Users urged to opt apps that may display age inap- for restrictions in propriate content,” said a CRA QNA statement yesterday. settings on smart Users of social media apps have devices used by also been advised to use age restric- MELBOURNE: Qatar’s tions in settings on smart devices Abdulla Al Tamimi (pictured) children without that are used exclusively by chil- won the 2016 Australian Open adult supervision. dren without adult supervision. CRA by defeating New Zealand’s has cautioned against downloading Campbell Grayson 3-1 in the social media apps from sources that final. He recovered from a Men and civil defence members look for survivors from under the rubble after an air strike on the are not locally available. game down to triumph in the By Sidi Mohamed “Download official apps. Where rebel-held village of Taftanaz eastern countryside of Idlib, Syria, yesterday. final fixture at the Melbourne The Peninsula possible, use apps that are locally Sports & Aquatic Centre. available to ensure content you are He began his tourna- accessing or sharing is culturally ment with comfortable wins appropriate. When in doubt, con- against Daehoon Jeong and DOHA: The Communications Reg- firm with your service provider,” Mohd Syafiq Kamal and fol- ulatory Authority (CRA) has urged CRA said. Customers have also lowed up by recovering from the public to be vigilant and not been advised to report to the serv- Three new hospitals for expat a game down to dispatch to expose children and minors ice provider if they come across any Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu to offensive material circulated content they feel is explicit or inap- and Joel Makin en route to the through social media apps. propriate culturally. single workers by next year final, with the latter causing It advised customers to stay safe “Protect your personal data. the event’s biggest upset when and be cautious while using apps Sharing your personal informa- he downed top seed Paul Coll such as SnapChat, Periscope, Tum- tion, photos, location and contacts in the quarter-final. blr, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, publicly or with apps, may result in The Peninsula (PEO) — the government agency that “This project (three hospitals) New Zealand’s Grayson etc. “that provide audio, video and undesirable outcomes. Always take oversees high-profile development will have a significant impact and defeated Dmitri Steinmann, multimedia content that may be precautions,” the statement added. projects in the country — said it will make a qualitative leap in health Ravi Dixit, Reiko Peter and Joe offensive, sensitive or entirely inap- CRA said, being the regulator for hand over the hospitals to the Min- services in Qatar. Lee to reach the final. Gray- propriate culturally, for underage communications and postal sectors DOHA: Work on three hospitals ded- istry of Public Health by next year. “It it would contribute to easing son quickly took a one-game audiences,” or for the security of as well as access to digital media, icated to expatriate single workers “The new hospitals will be the burden on the existing hospi- lead, leaving Al Tamimi star- individuals and businesses. it continually works closely with is expected to be completed by the delivered to the ministry in the last tals and provide better services ing down the barrel of defeat. “As an informed consumer, the relevant government author- end of this year and the beginning quarter of 2016 and the beginning to citizens and residents towards But the World No. 46 showed ensure minor children in your fam- ities, local service providers and of 2017. of next year. achieving Qatar National Vision nerves of steel to battle back ily or under your care are using other regulators in the GCC member The hospitals in the Industrial “Then the ministry will begin to (QNV) 2030,” it said. and took the next three games age-appropriate apps. Several social states to ensure netizens in Qatar Area, Mesaieed Industrial City and equip and prepare to open the hos- The new hospitals will have a in succession to claim a hard- media apps have minimum age have access to appropriate content Ras Laffan will provide workers pitals and receive patients according total of 360 beds with the possibility fought 6-11, 11-9, 11-7, 11-5 requirements, you should encour- and digital platforms. high-quality healthcare closer to to a scheduled plan,” Qatar News of increasing their capacity in future. victory to lift his third PSA age children around you to respect their communities. Agency said, quoting a PEO a World Tour title. and abide by them. → Continued on page 4 The Private Engineering Office statement. → Continued on page 3

Hadi condemns Rescue bid 82 violations of consumer convening of Yemen parliament protection law last month

AFP The Peninsula related to missing descriptive labels on products; 12 related to selling ADEN: Iran-backed rebels expired products and eight related convened Yemen’s parlia- to selling Arabic bread below weight ment yesterday in defiance of DOHA: The Ministry of Economy specifications. the internationally recognised and Commerce registered 82 vio- The inspection campaigns aim government, prompting condem- lations of the consumer protection at monitoring the local market and nation from President Abdrabuh law last month. commercial activities to protect Mansur Hadi. As part of ongoing inspection the rights of consumers and keep a The session in rebel-held campaigns, inspectors conducted vigil on suppliers’ compliance with Sana’a was the first in almost surprise raids on retail shops across Law No. 8 of 2008 on consumer two years, and comes after the the country and violators of the law protection. The law stipulates pun- Houthis rejected a UN peace plan faced administrative closure of the ishments, including administrative and appointed a council to run the outlets and fines ranging between closure and fines ranging between country. QR5,000 and QR3,000. QR3,000 and QR1m. Ninety-one MPs in the The campaigns have registered The ministry urged consumers 301-member national assembly 20 types of violations, including to report any abuse or irregularities attended and voted for the coun- raising prices without permis- if they come across. cil created last week, sources said, sion from the competent authority; It receives complaints and sug- adding some were forced to attend selling expired products; missing gestions through its call centre the session after rebel threats. A resident holds onto a rescue boat as others wade along a flooded street, brought by monsoon rains descriptive labels on products; and (16001); email – [email protected] Parliament chief Yehya Al in San Mateo, Rizal in the Philippines, yesterday. lack of compliance with the prices. and social networking accounts, Raie, a leading figure in ousted Of the violations, 20 were including Twitter and Instagram. president Ali Abdullah Saleh’s General People’s Congress party, urged all MPs “outside the coun- try to review their positions” and retake their seats. Turkey: No compromise with US on Gulen’s extradition MEDAL STANDINGS Included with Countries G S B T Reuters bid, Prime Minister Binali Yildirim Gulen’s detention. Turkey says Gulen, to Turkey and being prosecuted,” today’s edition is a said yesterday, warning of rising in self-imposed exile in rural Penn- Yildirim was quoted as saying by United States 21 15 17 53 anti-Americanism if the US fails. sylvania since 1999, masterminded state-run Anadolu Agency. “The only China 13 11 17 41 4-page supplement Yildirim’s comments, at a press the failed July 15 putsch. Gulen has way to prevent the rising (negative) Great Britain 9 10 6 25 on Pakistan ISTANBUL: Turkey will not compro- briefing, are the latest to take aim at denied the charge and condemned sentiment against America is for the Germany 8 4 3 15 mise with the US over the extradition Turkey’s Nato ally and coincided with the coup. US to hand over this man and make Japan 7 3 14 24 Independence Day. of Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen it a report that an Istanbul prosecutor “There is no compromise apart sure Turkey’s justice system holds Australia 6 6 7 19 accuses of orchestrating a failed coup wrote to US authorities requesting from this chief terrorist coming him accountable.” 02 SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 HOME

1,913 properties QC begins ‘Pearls and Coral 7’ for girls linked with water networks in Q2

It holds campaigns and national initiatives that address all groups of The Peninsula The summer society and highlight essential com- programme aims at munity issues. ‘Pearls and Coral 7’ includes developing the local educational programmes, techni- DOHA: The Qatar General Elec- community by helping cal workshops and entertaining and tricity and Water Corporation training activities such as a painting (Kahramaa) has connected 1,913 70 participants workshop by graphic artist Shaimaa new properties with its water net- invest their vacation Al Yaf’i. The distinguished way of work during the second quarter in useful and fun explanation by Al Yaf’i made paint- of this year. ing a beautiful and easy thing to do. The average water consump- activities. QC focuses on voluntary work tion during the period was 320 by tapping potentials of high school million gallons daily. The Water and university students for organis- Network Affairs Section resolved ing, assisting and helping in activities. 12,926 complaints and carried out The Peninsula As part of efforts to reinforce maintenance work on 163 facili- communal partnerships with local ties such as water pumping plants institutions, cooking and nutrition and water tanks. workshops are held in cooperation New water networks were DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has inau- with Aspire Katara Hospitality. The established, totalling the overall gurated its Summer Programme courses help raise awareness about length of 36km, with the diam- ‘Pearls and Coral 7’ for girls, with 70 healthy eating habits and how to cook eters ranging from 100 metres participants from primary, prepar- simple meals which can be easily to 900 metres to improve per- atory and secondary schools. done at a young age. formance of water network Ali Al Ghareeb, Director, Pro- The girls also received training and connected them with new grammers and Centres Management, in Photoshop, conducted by Hanan customers. Executive Management of Local Al Thibyani. They also learnt how to A nine-million-gallon reser- Development, QC, said, “In its sev- recycle home and library tools, make voir has been established in Al enth edition, the programme aims at dolls, frames, and flowers and were Wukair. The average of strategic reinforcing QC’s role in local devel- taken on weekly trips. reserve of water is in the range opment through investment of girls’ QC’s Rayyan Branch for Women of 90 percent of the total storage summer vacation in a useful way. Participants making dolls at one of the workshops. plans a beauty care workshop in while the actual water loss in the “It engages girls in activities that coordination with the Sudanese networks reduced to 4.3 percent are also fun and help achieve part- institutions, especially those that QC’s Local Development Man- and entertaining programmes and Embassy to introduce the partici- of the total water transmitted and nerships between public and private share same interests and visions.” agement prioritises educational courses to help develop society. pants to Sudan’s cultural activities. distributed.

Kanaad fishing banned for two months from tomorrow RAF rushes 3

The Peninsula The ban is for two months from is prohibited, along with the han- truckloads of tomorrow until October 15. dling and transportation of nets. The ministry said it aims at The ministry said in a statement protecting the stocks of kingfish, that catching kingfish is allowed aid to Aleppo DOHA: The Fisheries Resources preserving the country’s marine only by hooks and hand line. Department at the Ministry of wealth and complying with the It also pointed out that the tem- Municipality and Environment has GCC Agricultural Committee’s porary ban has achieved a good The Peninsula announced a temporary annual unified decision to ban on fishing results in the first year of its imple- ban on catching kanaad (a species kanaad. menting last year and saved and of kingfish). Catching kingfish by using a net preserved stocks of kingfish. DOHA: An urgent convoy of four trucks carrying 20 tonnes of food and medicines arrived in Aleppo Volunteers unload aid material from one of the trucks in Aleppo. City in Syria on Wednesday. The aid was provided by Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah Foundation for a series of supplies to alleviate the more aid — food or medicines and Humanitarian Service (RAF) in suffering of over 50,000 people in medical equipment whenever it gets coordination with its partners in Aleppo and the neighbouring areas, a chance, the statement added. Syria. RAF said in a statement yesterday. Thousands of people in Aleppo The dispatch of the aid in this About 3,000 of people bene- have been suffering due to the war, difficult situation the Syrian peo- fited from the first consignment of lack of food and vital medicines, and ple are facing due to constant air the aid. the fact that humanitarian institu- strikes in the city is the first among RAF will continue providing tions can’t access them with aid. Ezdan staff & workers attend safety training

Participants during one of the training sessions.

The Peninsula in the workplace and showcasing seeks to implement across its serv- emergency exits in the buildings, ices. This includes creating a compounds and workplaces. stimulating work environment for Dr. Mousa Al Awwad, COO of employees and maintaining their DOHA: Ezdan Holding Group organ- the Group, said: “We prioritise and safety. The theoretical and practical ised training workshops on safety, believe in the importance of main- courses covered definitions of uni- risk prevention and crises man- taining the safety of our employees, versal theories of safety and its legal agement for over 600 employees residents and visitors to our facilities. and ethical dimensions, simulations and workers who were coached by “We have organised this series of managing fires by responding to experts. of specialised safety courses as part alarms, familiarising staff with evac- The sessions were attended by of our efforts to stress our compli- uation plans in buildings, using fire officials from the Human Resources; ance with international standards of extinguishers, and helping evacu- Security & Safety; Engineering; and quality, maintain safety and apply ate others. Food departments concerned with the latest regulations to prevent acci- Concerned employees were also improving safety means within dents and raise awareness about trained to sound fire alarms, declare the workplace and in the Group’s crises management. and assess emergencies. buildings. “This endeavour shall enhance A full session covered means of The course, which gathered the quality of real estate services we safe equipment storage to prevent participants from the Group, Ezdan provide and improve our residen- fires by storing away from possible Hotels and Ezdan Real Estate, tial, hospitality and entertainment fire sources in small corners or cor- tackled safety concepts, means amenities.” ridors. It included lectures on ways of identifying risks, simulations He said the courses are a practi- to maintain sound health and how to addressing emergencies, fires, safe cal application of the Group’s motto avoid work burnout that would affect collection and disposal of waste ‘Ezdan is the Place’ the management the Group’s performance. HOME SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 03 Brazilian athletes visit Bayt Qatar 120 beds each in new hospitals Continued from page 1 single workers will be part of the expan- Each hospital will have 120 beds, sion plan being undertaken by Hamad outpatient clinics, ambulance services, Medical Corporation (HMC) to open seven operation theatres, radiology department, new public hospitals and increase the The youngsters laboratories and other necessary services. number of hospital beds across the coun- Each hospital will also be attached try by more than 1,100 by end of next year. will train at Aspire with an independent health centre in New beds will be created in spe- Academy later this addition to a unit of the Medical Commis- cialties where there is high demand for sion. The hospitals will also have green services and will enable more patients year as part of QOC’s spaces and parking facilities. to access care at these new, state-of-the- ‘Shine’ project. The dedicated facilities for expatriate art hospitals.

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DOHA: The Qatar Olympic Com- mittee (QOC) welcomed to its Bayt Qatar talented young Brazilian athletes who have won a place to train at Aspire Academy later this year as part of the ‘Shine’ project. The athletes experienced their first taste of Qatar as they toured the hospitality house and learnt about Qatar’s culture, sporting history and future through inno- vative and interactive exhibitions. The QOC established Shine to ‘Shine’ athletes display tickets presented by QOC to watch Qatar’s sporting hero Mutaz Barshim in support and assist young athletes action in the high jump final on Tuesday. from disadvantaged backgrounds from Rio de Janeiro and leave a compelling legacy from the Rio world-class sports facilities where learning more about Qatar and Rosa said: “Everything is so beau- 2016 Games. they will train. the facilities they will be training tiful. We are learning a bit about The QOC, Qatar Athletics Fed- The athletes visited the Aspire at when they visit Doha later this their culture. They were so wel- eration and Aspire Academy for booth, which showed them year. Some athletes have never coming and I am very happy. I Sporting Excellence partnered through an interactive film more left Brazil before and we are so hope I can see more of their cul- with Futuro Olimpico, an NGO about the world’s largest multi- pleased to be offering this oppor- ture and learn more of everything founded by Arnaldo de Oliveira, purpose indoor arena that houses tunity that we hope will have a for the rest of my life.” Brazil’s Olympic bronze medal- the Aspire Academy. positive impact on their journeys The QOC is also supporting list from Atlanta ‘96, and the Rio They were welcomed into to become Brazil’s future Olym- Futuro Olimpico, which aims at de Janeiro Athletics Federation to the Athletes’ Lounge to meet pic heroes.” taking athletics to students at organise the project. QOC Secretary General Dr Thani Dr Al Kuwari also presented Rio de Janeiro’s public schools. Almost 200 athletes par- Abdulrahman Al Kuwari and the athletes with surprise tickets Proceeds from entry fees to Bayt ticipated in the Shine Athletics discuss more about their sport- to watch the Olympic athletics Qatar will be donated to the NGO Tournament this May for the ing experiences and what their on Tuesday when the high jump to buy uniforms and equipment chance to win a trip to train at the training camp in Doha will be like. final will take place, and Qatar’s for athletes. world-renowned Aspire Academy Dr Al Kuwari said: “The QOC sporting hero Mutaz Barshim will The athletes will arrive in with specialised coaching and is passionate about spreading the be hoping to realise his Olympic Qatar with Arnaldo later this year sports science support. Olympic spirit far and wide and dreams against the best athletes for a week-long training camp. Ten youngsters won a place touching the lives of people from in the world. The Aspire Academy regularly on the trip and many have never around the world. It was a pleas- The athletes who did not think hosts training camps for Asia’s left Brazil before. The QOC invited ure to welcome our Shine winners they would have the opportunity most talented young athletes to Shine athletes to Bayt Qatar to to Bayt Qatar tonight and share to attend any Olympic events were enable them to enhance their give them a further understanding with them our culture, warm hos- surprised, delighted and excited development and performance of what to expect when they visit pitality and passion for sport. over their tickets. through tailored and optimised Qatar and find out more about the “I hope that they have enjoyed Shine athlete Paola Moreira training programmes. 04 SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 HOME

Families have key 70 students gain 3-D printing skills at TAMUQ role in protecting children: Official Building the LEGO parts was the most Continued from page 1 intensive day as the students were asked to Children aged 10 to 14 use the parts in a competition that challenged attend two week-long them to use their 3-D printed LEGO parts to Fatima Al Kuwari, Director, build a bridge. Community and Public Relations, workshops as part of Teach A basic bridge design was given and stu- Ooredoo, said the company has for Qatar initiative. dents were divided into small groups to work implemented advanced systems together on building their bridges. The win- and technology to help protect the ning team was the one that created the most public, particularly children. durable bridge. She stressed: “It’s impor- The Peninsula The summer camps are part of TAMUQ’s tant for parents to monitor their STEM (science, technology, engineering and children’s behaviour online and maths) outreach initiatives to prepare young prevent them from being exposed students for future studies in STEM topics, to offensive content.” DOHA: Texas A&M University at Qatar (TAMUQ) which are critical to Qatar’s future success. Al Kuwari said Ooredoo is hosted 70 students for two week-long work- Ziyad Shafik, Chief Facilitator of the camps investing significantly in tech- shops on 3-D printing technology as part of and Postdoctoral Research Associate at TAMUQ, nologies that can block offensive Teach for Qatar initiative, a partner of Qatar said: “The whole point of STEM is to encourage content and even block some Foundation. students to become engineers. Not all of them websites. However, she said a The camps ran from July 24 to August 4 to are exposed to engineering so they don’t know comprehensive approach that introduce the students — aged 10 to 14 — to the if they would be interested in it. engaged all parts of the commu- world of 3-D printing, including how 3-D print- “Here, we are giving them a chance to be nity is essential. ers function, types of 3-D printing technologies involved in scientific activities that are differ- “Families have a key role to and the Autodesk 123D design 3-D modelling ent from what they do in school. play in protecting children, too. software. Students were asked to apply Boolean “In school, it is much more theoretical but Parents have to monitor their chil- operations to 3-D objects, create shapes using we get them involved in hands-on activities dren,” she said, adding there are Autodesk 123D design software and model parts that are more related to real-life engineering special programmes and software of LEGO blocks. experiences,” Shafik added. Youngsters at one of the workshops. available for it. QC distributes 5,000 food baskets in besieged Aleppo

QNA stepped up humanitarian oper- ations to cope with the growing needs of civilians trapped in the city. DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has QC said in a statement yes- distributed 5,000 food baskets in terday that 5,000 families have the besieged Syrian city of Aleppo benefited from this assistance, as part of its urgent campaign for which included basic food items Qatar Charity volunteers distributing food baskets. relief operations. such as flour, milk for children, in The aid comes within the addition to the water distributed framework of relief efforts by to the homes by QC tanks. Director, Relief Department. QC, said due to the worsening humanitarian Officials at the draw at Hayat Plaza. Qatari charities, which have Mohammed Rashid Al Kaabi, the campaign in Aleppo continues situation in the city.

Qatar Summer Festival names Mercure Hotel staff join clean-up campaign Several old winners of second raffle draw buildings to be razed

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DOHA: Qatar Summer Festival announced the winners of the second weekly raf- The Peninsula fle draw on Thursday. Over 27,000 vouchers were entered into the raffle draw held at Hayat Plaza. Nooralam Hussain won a Jaguar XJ 2016 while Oliver Oberes bagged QR50,000. DOHA: The State Properties Sonia Eliza Philip and Fikri Darwish Saleh won QR20,000 each. Wade Ben; Yousef Department at the Ministry Salim Jassem; Hammad Al Dosari; Noof Al Qahtani; Muhammed Tuteil; Darwish of Municipality and Environ- Foolad Chang; Mubarak Salem Al Marri; Rosabelle M Paran; Ali Mohamed Ahmed; E ment has issued a decision to Longovan; and Sachin Somanna Sodera won QR10,000 each. Next week’s raffle draw demolish several old buildings will take place at Dar Al Salam Mall at 6.30pm. in Abu Hamour — in the area close to the Technical School, Al Sharq reports. All the people living in the area will be shifted to another place. The department has asked the residents to produce their Mercure Hotel with its Planet 21 programme on sustainable development organised a clean-up documents at the ministry activity around the hotel area. Most staff cleaned the area to make guests and residents feel tomorrow and on Thursday welcome. every week for necessary pro- cedures for relocation. Shoexpress collection makes school fun

The Peninsula parents and kids.” Make sure you don’t miss the opportunity for your kids to grab their favourite back-to-school DOHA: Back-to-school shopping footwear and accessories, which can be very challenging, espe- are available since July across all cially after the summer holidays, Shoexpress stores. but you can ease back into school Started in 2009, Shoexpress with Shoexpress’ new collection aims to offer customers a real featuring a great assortment of value experience through an shoes, bags and accessories for all. extensive assortment of fashion- Check out our campus-ready able footwear and accessories footwear that comes in a variety at unbelievable prices. It oper- of styles with comfort at the core ates across the Middle East and of the collection. These are light- North Africa with plans of open- weight, fun and easy-to-wear ing several new stores each year. shoes from ages three to pre-teens. The Shoexpress store design and Our range will immediately give concept is fresh, attractive and your child an ‘A’ on their first day very efficient in its approach. It flair, with our sporty and timeless uses open stock concept in which black shoes. Attractive price-points shoes are displayed neatly within are an added bonus! each department, allowing cus- Backpacks are the go-to choice Dinosaur are just a few of the col- back-to-school range this year. tomers to easily browse and find for kids of all ages, it’s a hot com- lections on offer this school year. We’ve focused on making school what they’re looking for. modity in school and we have a Every set is complete with trolley, really fun by ensuring that most Shoexpress also provides delightful selection that is good lunch bag, pencil case, lunchbox of the latest and best characters an extensive collection of fun, value for money. and water bottle, all at a very rea- are available for girls and boys. fashionable and eye-catching Avengers, Ben 10, Cars, Dis- sonable price! We’ve also ensured the best value accessories, including costume ney Princesses, Frozen, Mickey I Iesmoenie Jakoet, COO, for money across our range. I’m jewellery, handbags and purses, & Minnie Mouse, and The Good said: “I’m very excited with our confident that our range will excite socks and belts for the family. MIDDLE EAST SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 05 81,000 suspended and sacked over Turkey coup bid

Yildirim said yesterday. In a speech figures at his official residence to defeated the coup plotters and Meanwhile, President Recep Erdogan expressed regret that to media figures at Cankaya Palace in acknowledge the role played in help- democracy won’, they said ‘They Tayyip Erdogan criticised European there has not yet been any high-level Of the 4,897 sacked, Ankara, he said 76,597 had been sus- ing defeat the coup bid. TV stations [coup plotters] would be success- leaders for failing to show solidar- European visitor to Turkey since July more than 3,000 pended and 4,897 dismissed. Of those in particular were instrumen- ful if they hadn’t done this and that’, ity with Turkey during a recent coup 15, while the coup attempt, which was sacked, more than 3,000 were mil- tal in revealing the coup attempt in discussing the faults of the coup attempt, while instead they raised one of the greatest attacks to Turk- were military staff, itary staff, judges and civil servants. progress and one broadcast Presi- attempters. They suggested to be concerns about the rule of law. ish democracy, was defeated by the judges and civil Yildirim said the government dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s call for more careful next time,” Yildirim said Erdogan told Germany’s RTL Turkish people. servants. would distinguish between those people to take to the streets to resist. and added: “It must be a joke, but no.” television that German Chancellor Erdogan renewed Turkish com- willingly involved in the Fetullah Ter- He also mentioned “communica- Yildirim said the West started Angela Merkel called him three days mitment to a EU-Turkey refugee deal rorist Organization (FETO) behind the tion networks” established by FETO seeing the realities and changing after the July 15 defeated coup to con- signed earlier this year, but during the coup and those who were caught up involving more than 50,000 peo- their stance following the big democ- demn the attempted overthrow but interview he also emphasized that in the movement “by chance”. ple. “There are more than 50,000 racy rally on Aug. 7 in Istanbul . she also expressed fears regarding the future of the agreement would Anatolia “We have difficulties in detec- names on this communication infra- “They wanted the coup attempt to investigations into the overthrow depend on the EU’s concrete steps to tion,” he said. “What will we do? We structure,” he said. “These will be be like in Egypt, but it is not Egypt, it’s attempt. fulfill its promises made to Ankara. have set certain criteria. I think we searched.” Turkey. That was what they couldn’t “All these make us sad. Let them “Visa liberalization and readmis- need to distinguish between the ones Yildirim expressed his disap- estimate,” he said. leave it to us to do what is necessary sion are very important, currently the ANKARA: More than 81,000 people who were involved in this organiza- pointment in the Western media’s Yildirim went on to say that the in line with our domestic rule of law. process is ongoing. Of course these have been suspended or dismissed tion voluntarily and intentionally and post-coup coverage, criticizing them USwill send a technical committee We are doing nothing out of desire will be simultaneous steps. But unfor- from work over suspected links to the the ones who had some connections for discussing “what the coup plotters and lawyers on August 22 before US for revenge,” he said, emphasizing tunately Europe has not yet delivered group behind the July 15 attempted with them by chance.” did wrong” immediately after July 15. Vice President Joe Biden’s arrival in that all measures taken after the coup on its promises,” he said, in remarks coup, Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim hosted scores of media “Instead of saying ‘Turkey Turkey on August 24. attempt comply with relevant laws. translated to German from Turkish.

US-backed force captures Lebanon rally Turkish hospital in Gaza IS stronghold Manbij to open doors in 2017

AP Amateur videos posted online Anatolia showed that shortly after SDF fight- ers captured the town late Friday, scores of residents went down to GAZA: A Turkish hospital currently under construction BEIRUT: US-backed fighters have celebrate in the streets. Under the in Palestine will open its doors in 2017, an official work- seized a key Islamic State strong- extremists’ reign, women had to ing on the project said. hold in northern Syria after two wear long black cloaks that covered Funded by the Turkish International Cooperation months of heavy fighting and freed all but their eyes, while all adult and Development Agency (TIKA), the Palestine-Tur- hundreds of civilians the extremists men were forced to grow beards. key Friendship Hospital will be Gaza’s largest when had used as human shields, Syrian Smoking was banned. it becomes operational, according to TIKA’s Palestine Kurdish officials and an opposition Haj Mansour said some IS fight- Coordinator Bulent Korkmaz. activist group said yesterday. ers were captured in the town while Korkmaz said that the cost has so far reached $40m. Nasser Haj Mansour, of the others fled to nearby villages. “Mil- “The hospital will include cancer and heart research predominantly Kurdish Syria Dem- itary operations will continue until and treatment departments as well as a prayer room ocratic Forces said that the town of these villages are clean,” Haj Man- and library,” he added. Manbij “is under full control,” add- sour said. The facility is just one of hundreds of TIKA-funded ing that operations are ongoing The capture of Manbij is the big- projects in Palestine, ranging from vocational training to search for any IS militants who gest defeat for the extremist group for the disabled to water wells in the Gaza Strip. might have stayed behind. in Syria since July 2015, when they The latest influx of Turkish aid to Gaza was made The SDF launched its offen- lost the town of Tal Abyad on the possible by way of a deal signed last month between sive in late May to capture Manbij border with Turkey. Turkey and Israel in which the two nations agreed to Supporters of Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah display under the cover of US-led airstrikes. The Britain-based Syrian restore diplomatic relations following a six-year hiatus. The town lies on a key supply route Observatory for Human Rights Hezbollah and Lebanese flags as they listen to him via a screen during a rally Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Tel Aviv between the Turkish border and the said that with the capture of Manbij, marking the 10th anniversary of the end of Hezbollah’s 2006 war with Israel, in had met all of Ankara’s preconditions for normalizing city of Raqqa, the de facto capital of hundreds of civilians that IS used as Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon, yesterday. ties, which were severed in 2010 after Israeli comman- the IS group’s self-styled caliphate. human shields are now free. dos stormed a Gaza-bound Turkish aid vessel. 06 SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 ASIA / AFRICA DR Congo ethnic massacre suspects go on trial

Most of the victims were children MONUSCO, publicly apologised and and women. They were knifed and admitted partial responsibility for Local youth fear that shot to death, according to prosecu- the massacre after US group Human the trial will come tors. Most of them had been sleeping Rights Watch accused peacekeepers in a Protestant church after attend- and the Congolese army of failing to to an end and they’ll ing a service. stop the killing. (suspects) still be Major Kayumba Nyeny- MONUSCO observers were untouchable. eri appeared in military uniform present for Friday’s hearing. alongside fellow suspects Cap- The UN, Human Rights Watch tain Enyabombi Tshaga and Sheria and local sources say the perpetra- Kahungu, as a crowd of hundreds of tors of the massacre were members AFP people looked on. of the Rwandan-speaking Barundi The trio are charged with “war and Banyamulenge ethnic groups. crimes by rape, pillage or murder” The Barundi and the Bafulero MUTARULE: Six men went on trial in as well as “inciting soldiers to com- have been in conflict since the Bel- DR Congo on Friday accused of play- mit illegal acts and incitement to gian colonial era from 1908 to 1960, ing a role in the ethnic massacre of indiscipline”. with a particularly bloody spike in 37 people four years ago. “We only see before us two sol- the unrest in 2012. The suspects, including four diers, but several officers mentioned The Barundi minority are seen soldiers, went on trial at a football in different documents are not here,” as foreigners by the Bafulero, even stadium in the eastern village of local youth representative Etienne though many of them can trace Mutarule, where the members of the Togera said. their local ancestry back to the 19th Bafulero ethnic group were killed in “We fear that the trial will century. June 2014. come to an end and they’ll still be The Banyamulenge, Tutsis who Only three of the accused were untouchable.” have lived in the high plateaus present for the two-hour hearing, Defence lawyers have cast doubt by the Ruzizi river since the 18th Residents of the village of Mutarule in the Southern Kivu region in DR Congo gather on Friday to attend the with the three others still on the run on the authenticity of some 80 state- century, have also long been ostra- and being tried in absentia. A seventh ments included in the indictment. cised by those in power and other trial of six men, among whom four army soldiers, accused of the killing of 37 members of a same ethnic suspect has died since the massacre. The UN’s mission in DR Congo, communities. group in 2014. Dhaka to hold cafe attack suspects ‘No salary’ again for

Reuters Zimbabwe civil servants 8 die in Myanmar DHAKA: A Bangladesh court AFP first priority for payment due to allowed police yesterday to con- their role in protecting the regime floods and many tinue holding two men in connection of President Robert Mugabe, 92. with an attack last month claimed by HARARE: Zimbabwe’s cash- They are normally paid on the displaced Islamic State that killed 20 hostages strapped government will once 14th or 15th of every month. at an upscale cafe in the capital, again delay paying the salaries of Mupfumira said the army would YANGON: At least eight Dhaka police said. civil servants for this month, state get their salaries on August 23, people have died in Police told the court they needed media reported yesterday, in a fur- health personnel on the 26th, fol- Myanmar as widespread more time to interrogate Hasnat ther sign of the worsening economic lowed by police on the 30th. flooding forces almost Karim, a dual British and Bangla- crisis. The teachers would get paid on half a million people to be deshi national, and Tahmid Hasib The delays are likely to spark September 2 and the rest of the civil moved from their homes. Khan, a student at Toronto Univer- further discontent among the public service on September 5. Incessant downpours sity, in connection with the assault Hasnat Karim (second right), a dual British and Bangladeshi national service employees who are already In June only police and security since July 30 have brought on July 1. The families of both men and Tahmid Hasib Khan (left), a student at Toronto University, two battling to cope with the increasing forces were paid, while other civil floods to nine regions say they are innocent. prime suspects of the recent Gulshan attack arrive at court in Dhaka. cost of living. servants received a $100 advance along the three main rivers Their cases have been marked In July, government employees with the news their salaries had of the country, including by confusion. When the two men Police confirmed yesterday that footage during the cafe attack staged a strike over late pay, after been delayed. the Ayeyawady, the coun- were remanded in custody earlier Karim has been formally arrested, showed Karim appearing to act going for weeks without income. The government has in the past try’s main inland waterway. this month, police official Masudur while Khan was being held as a sus- “calm and normal with the mil- The Herald newspaper reported months been announcing varying The Ministry of Social Rahman said, they had been arrested pect. Both appeared before the court, itants.” He declined to give any that August salaries for army per- pay dates for each month for differ- Welfare, Relief and Reset- “from two different places”. with Karim being remanded for a further information. sonnel, police, teachers and health ent government departments. tlement said yesterday But their families say Karim and further eight days and Khan for six. Karim’s wife, Sharmina Karim, workers would be delayed by at Zimbabwe spends at least 80 that eight people have Khan were dining, separately, with Rahman said Karim was told Reuters it was not at all clear to least a week. percent of its revenue on state work- now been killed and more family and friends when gunmen arrested because police needed her what was happening. “It is a fact that we have reve- ers’ wages, according to officials, than 430,000 displaced. stormed the Holey Artisan Bakery. “further details” because of infor- “He is innocent. He went to the nue challenges,” Prisca Mupfumira, while about 90 percent of the pop- “Magway and Ayeya- Karim, a 47-year-old engineer, was mation that emerged during his cafe along with me and our two the country’s public service min- ulation has no formal employment. wady regions are the said to be at the cafe to celebrate his interrogation. daughters,” she said after Karim ister said. worst-hit areas this year,” daughter’s 13th birthday. He told Reuters that video made his court appearance. The military are normally the the ministry’s permanent secretary Soe Aung said.

Angolan press union Cartoonists at work Calls for calm as Zambia poll gripe new media law results trickle in

AFP The controversial legislation LUSAKA: Early results was pushed through by lawmak- from Zambia’s presi- ers from Dos Santos’s ruling Popular dential election were LUANDA: Angola’s press union Movement for the Liberation of released yesterday, slammed a new law passed on Fri- Angola (MPLA), which holds a com- with poll observers call- day as intimidation for requiring fortable majority in parliament. ing for calm as delays certain media houses to broadcast The vote comes less than a week in the counting process live all official speeches by Presi- ahead of the party’s congress, where followed a tense cam- dent Jose Eduardo dos Santos. Dos Santos is expected to be con- paigning period. “This measure has a political firmed as the MPLA candidate for President Edgar Lungu goal and exists to intimidate the the presidential election next year. of the Patriotic Front press,” Teixeira Candido, secretary- Dos Santos has maintained an and leading challenger general of the Angolan Journalists iron-fisted grip on power since 1979. Hakainde Hichilema were Union said. Earlier this year the 73-year- predicted to be in a close “Every editor-in-chief must old said he would stand down in race for power as Zambia be able to determine their own 2018, but there was scepticism over struggles with a weaken- editorial policy and shouldn’t be whether he would do so after simi- ing economy. Hichilema, constrained by the law.” lar pledges in the past. of UPND, alleged that the According to the union, the law The MPLA fought against the count was being under- will force broadcast media houses Portuguese army in the Angolan mined by fraud. -- both public and private -- to run War of Independence of 1961–74, The Electoral Commis- every one of Dos Santos’s official and defeated the National Union for sion rejected Hichilema’s Myanmar senior cartoonists and artists sketch images and charactures on shirts for visitors during a speeches live. the Total Independence of Angola allegations that it was col- The law also requires new media (UNITA) and the National Liberation three-day exhibition of political cartoons by over 100 Myanmar cartoonists focusing on a message luding with Lungu’s party to have at least $1.6m in capital in Front of Angola (FNLA), two other of peace, in Yangon’s central Mahabandoola Park, yesterday. over the result. order to be licensed, said Candido. anti-colonial movements. Nigerian helicopters rush polio vaccines to Borneo State

AP polio virus has circulated undetected health workers supported by the and Gwoza local government areas — Afghanistan and Pakistan. immunization exercise difficult.” for five years in Borno state — a major World Health Organisation and the carried out by Boko Haram,” Mir- Miringa said the two children, International organizations plan setback after Nigeria was declared US Centers for Disease Control to inga said. Jere and Gwoza are the aged under 2, were among refugees to support Nigerian health work- MAIDUGURI: Military helicopters on polio-free in October. urgently vaccinate millions of endan- areas where the first two cases of arrived from areas newly freed from ers in using “a hit-and-run kind of Friday rushed polio vaccines to dan- Recent attacks by the Islamic gered children in an area where the polio were found in Nigeria in more Boko Haram. strategy,” the WHO director for polio gerous parts of northeastern Nigeria, extremists prevented the emergency UN suspended aid after a military- than two years, the WHO announced He said health workers have been eradication, Dr Michel Zaffran, told where Boko Haram operates and two operation from getting health work- escorted humanitarian convoy was Thursday night. vaccinating refugees as they arrive in reporters in a conference call. paralyzed toddlers were recently ers to two parts of Borno state where attacked last month. Nigeria’s removal from WHO’s major camps. A massive vaccination drive was discovered, a Nigerian health offi- the children were found, Borno state “Not all the areas that have been list of polio-endemic countries had “But recent liberation of inter- starting in Borno and within weeks cial said. health commissioner Ibrahim Mir- liberated by the military could be meant all of Africa was free from nally displaced persons from the would be carried to nearby Benin, The World Health Organisation inga said. accessed by our health officials the crippling disease. Only two hinterlands and their being camped Chad, Central African Republic, Chad said the new cases indicate the wild Massive challenges face Nigerian because of recent attacks in Jere other countries remain on the list in satellite camps have made the and Cameroon, Zaffran said. ASIA / PHILIPPINES SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 07 Philippines and Moro rebels relaunch talks

discuss details of Duterte’s peace peace process with the rebels. road map. Dureza described the relaunching Presidential adviser “They will discuss the road map of the talks in Malaysia, the first for- on the peace to clarify certain issues. But let me mal sit-down between the two sides process described warn everyone, it is not an easy task. since Duterte took office, as a “big It is very complicated,” Jesus Dureza, milestone for peace in Mindanao”. the relaunching of presidential adviser on the peace MIilf chief Murad Ebrahim said the talks as a ‘big process said without elaborating. he welcomed fellow Muslim rebel The 12,000-strong Moro Islamic Nur Misuari, chairman of the Moro milestone for peace in Liberation Front (Milf) has waged a National Liberation Front (MNLF), Mindanao’. bloody insurgency in the mainly Mus- to join the transition commission to lim southern Philippines since the establish the “Bangsamoro” autono- 1970s but an accord signed in 2014 mous region in the south. had raised hopes of a lasting peace. “For the inclusion of brother Nur AFP Under the accord, the rebels would Misuari, the Milf welcomes him join- have only given up their arms after a ing because we believe there has to law was passed creating an autono- be inclusivity in finding a solution The head of the implementing panel on the peace process, Irene Santiago (second left), shakes hands KUALA LUMPUR: The Philippines mous homeland in Mindanao and a to the problem in the Bangsamoro with Milf chief negotiator Mohagher Iqbal (third right) prior to their meeting on peace talks between the yesterday restarted peace talks with regional government was elected. homeland. We need all the players Philippine government and Muslim rebel negotiators at a hotel in Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. the country’s largest Muslim rebel The vote was meant to take to be onboard,” he said. group, the first under President Rod- place alongside the May 2016 gen- While there were some people in The Philippine Muslim separatists fighting since the 1970s for an inde- millions of people across Mindanao rigo Duterte aimed at ending decades eral election. the southern Philippines inspired by comprise three main groups -- the pendent Islamic state or autonomous to brutal poverty and created fertile of violence that has claimed tens of However a bungled raid into Milf the Islamic State jihadists, Ebrahim MNLF and breakaway factions the rule in the south, which they regard as conditions for Islamic extremism, thousands of lives. territory that killed 44 police com- said “if the peace process was suc- Milf and the Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for- their ancestral home, and the conflict with the Al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf Negotiators for the two sides said mandos in 2015 helped derail the cessful, they (IS) will not garner the ransom group. has claimed more than 100,000 lives. and other hardline militants mak- the weekend talks in Malaysia would passage of the law and stalled the people’s support.” Armed Muslim groups have been The conflict has condemned ing remote areas their strongholds.

Congress ‘needs to decide’ on ‘Jungle woman’ returned in Vietnam Thai authorities hunt Marcos burial tourist town bombers AFP

AFP AFP some analysts have suggested. PHNOM PENH: A ‘jungle woman’ “I can assure you that this is not who was discovered scavenging a terrorist attack or the expansion MANILA: The Philippine Congress naked by a farmer in Cambodia HUA HIN: Thai authorities yester- of militants from the three south- must decide whether late dicta- nine years ago, was reunited with day hunted for culprits behind a ernmost provinces,” deputy police tor Ferdinand Marcos is buried in her father in Vietnam yesterday, her wave of bombings targeting popular commissioner Ponsapat Pongcha- a heroes’ cemetery, the ex-presi- adoptive family said. holiday destinations, as businesses roen told reporters. dent said yesteday. In 2007 the farmer found the braced for the economic fallout If the southern Muslim rebels Fidel Ramos’ remarks woman caked in dirt, hunched over from the attacks on the crucial tour- are to blame, it would mark a major appeared to contradict the con- like a monkey and looking on the ism industry. expansion of a secessionist cam- troversial decision of firebrand ground for pieces of dried rice. The kingdom was on edge after paign that rarely targets foreigners. leader Rodrigo Duterte to allow She was taken in by a Cambo- 11 small bombs and a series of sus- It would also be a huge Marcos, who has been accused of dian family who identified her as pected arson attacks exploded embarrassment to Thailand’s massive corruption and human Rochom P’ngieng, a girl who went across five southern provinces coup-installed military govern- rights abuses, to be buried in the missing in 1989 while herding water Thursday night and Friday morn- ment, which has made boosting Heroes Cemetery despite a wide- buffalo in a northeastern province ing, killing four locals and wounding national security a flagship policy spread outcry. that borders Vietnam and is home to more than 30 people -- including of its regime. “I said officially, let the peo- some of Cambodia›s wildest jungle. foreign tourists. Senior junta member and ple decide. Who are the people? It was believed she had spent The bombs, most of them det- defence minister Prawit Wongsu- Our representatives and senators some 18 years living in the jungle. A file picture shows ‘jungle woman’ Rochom P'ngieng (centre) sitting onated in twin blasts, struck key wan said an arrest warrant would now sitting in Congress,” Ramos But nearly a decade later, a on a hammock as a Vietnamese man who claims to be her real father tourism hubs during a long week- be issued later yesterday but offered said recently. 70-year-old Vietnamese man named sits behind her at a village in Rattanak Kiri province. end, including the seaside resort no details. He suggested that elected law- Peo claimed to be her real father, town of Hua Hin and the island of In hardest-hit Hua Hin, a pop- makers issue a resolution about saying his daughter went missing in her adoptive Cambodian family said believed Peo to be her biological Phuket. ular beach resort far from the Marcos’ burial, saying it would 2006 -- just a year before she was she was returned to the Vietnam- father. No one has claimed responsibil- conflict zone that was rocked by reflect the will of the people. found -- and has a history of men- ese man yesterday morning after “We are going to miss her,” he ity for the attacks, but police have four bombs, locals said they were Duterte, who openly boasts tal health issues. authorities approved his paternity said, adding that the woman left his ruled out international terrorism fearful the town’s mainstay tourist of his alliance with the Marcos In a letter given to her Cambo- claim. family with no belongings, only ‘the and said the campaign was an act industry would suffer just ahead of family, has said Marcos deserves dian adopted family last month, “We gave her back to his Viet- clothes she was wearing’. of “local sabotage”. peak season. burial in the special cemetery Peo said he recognised his daugh- namese father. Both my family and The Vietnamese father has They said the motive was still “Hua Hin has never had a prob- because he was a soldier and ter, named Tak, after seeing recent Vietnamese relatives cried while agreed to pay the adoptive fam- unclear, but stressed the assault was lem like this,” Nai Amporn, the a president, regardless of any photos on Facebook. watching their reunion,” he said ily $1,500 for taking care of his not connected to a simmering insur- owner of a beachside restaurant misdeeds. Rochom Khamphy, a member of recently, adding that the family daughter. gency in Thailand’s southern tip, as said. Malaysia arrests Islamic State suspects

Reuters A known Malaysian IS fighter Inspector-General of Police it would have been used in a in Syria, Muhammad Wanndy Khalid Abu Bakar said in a state- planned attack,” Khalid said. Muhammad Jedi, had said in a ment the two men who carried Police had also tracked down KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian posting on his Facebook page that out the attack had been caught a suspected IS member, whose police have arrested nine mil- the group had carried out the June in the northeastern state of Kel- cell had received orders from itants, including two suspected 28 attack on a bar in the Puchong antan, where they had been Wanndy, and had threatened of carrying out a grenade attack, neighbourhood that wounded awaiting instructions from Wan- attacks on the police head- claimed by Islamic State, at a eight people. ndy to carry out further attacks. quarters in Kuala Lumpur and nightspot on the outskirts of If the claim was genuine it “Following on from their on government buildings in the Kuala Lumpur in June, the coun- would have been the first attack arrest, police managed to seize country’s administrative capital try’s police chief said yesterday. by IS on Malaysian soil. a grenade, and it was suspected of Putrajaya, Khalid said.

Widodo orders probe into alleged police role in drugs

AFP police, military and specialist nar- cotics agents to protect his lucrative business. JAKARTA: Indonesian President Joko The allegations have infuriated Widodo has ordered an official inves- Indonesia’s powerful police and mil- tigation into allegations top police itary institutions. Haris Azhar, the and military officers were involved activist at the Commission for Miss- in trafficking illegal drugs. ing Persons who claims he spoke with Claims that senior police and mili- Budiman, has been threatened with tary brass took kickbacks from a drug defamation charges since posting the kingpin have stoked huge controversy alleged testimony online. in Indonesia, where the government Widodo criticised Azhar for is waging a war on narcotics and revealing the allegations years last month executed four convicted after they were made, but has since traffickers. instructed the national police chief to Freddy Budiman -- who was investigate. among the four shot by firing squad “Trace, expose and process it (the -- allegedly told a prominent human allegations), if it’s really true as has rights activist in 2014 that he paid been said,” he said in a statement. 08 SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 VIEWS

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EDITORIAL The fall of Manbij Victories against IS leave Iraq’s he report that the Islamic State (IS) stronghold in Manbij in Syria’s Aleppo province had fallen to fighters backed by the US forces who freed more than Sunni heartland shattered 2,000 civilians held by the terror group is a welcome news coming out from the Syrian war fronts in recent Tdays. According to Syrian Democratic Forces which comprise constructed camp on the outskirts debts and grievances that go back Al Qaeda by pouring enormous Arab and Kurdish fighters, they had taken full control of the city of Amiriyah Al Fallujah, a single generations. amounts of resources into existing after the last IS militant fled on Friday. However, the Pentagon mobile clinic only had antibiot- “Anyone who has a problem local tribal leadership networks. gives slightly different picture saying that IS has lost its control ics and mild painkillers on hand. with someone can just accuse him Today, Iraq’s central government over the city but fighting continues in Manbij and surrounding In Baghdad — just over 40km of being with Daesh,” said Hus- — due in part to budget shortfalls areas. Prior to their withdrawal from Manbij the IS had captured away, Zeina could have access to sein, a middle-aged man just sparked by the plunge in the price around 2,000 civilians from Al Sirb neighbourhood and used the care she needs, but her fam- released from a detention center, of oil — doesn’t have the resources them as human shields to prevent fighters from targeting them. ily — as Anbar residents — lack speaking on condition that only and the US-led coalition doesn’t the legal paperwork required to his first name is used for fear of have the appetite for such an The terrorist group had used the same tactics in January by cross over into Baghdad Province. his own security. ambitious undertaking. abducting over 400 civilians when they overran parts of Deir “There’s an assumption that Anbar’s residents describe Without similarly large Ezzor province in eastern Syria. Thousands of civilians were held By Susannah George after Daesh is defeated you can feeling increasingly alienated amounts of money, putting captive in Fallujah, which Iraqi forces recaptured in June after AP put the nation back together and from the central government, Anbar back together again will weeks of offensive. in essence create a new nation, adrift in camps for the displaced be impossible, said Ahmed Al The withdrawal of IS from but that’s not what we’re seeing or sharing close quarters with Dara, a religious sheikh from In the complicated, s Iraqi political in Anbar,” said a western diplo- extended family. The vast major- Fallujah. And beyond the issue Manbij is strategically significant multidimensional and military atten- mat based in Baghdad, referring ity of assistance that they are of resources, he said, the fight as it is the main supply route tion shifts north in to the Islamic State group by its growing increasingly dependent against IS in his home province nature of the from the Turkish border to their the fight against Arabic acronym. on comes not from the central is fundamentally different from Syrian civil war de-facto capital Raqqa. While the the Islamic State Instead, industry and agricul- government, but from local polit- the fight against Al Qaeda after more coordinated liberation of Manbij is regarded A(IS) group, the military victo- ture have ground to a halt, schools ical, tribal and religious leaders. the overthrow of Saddam in 2003. efforts must be as a welcome step in the ongoing ries that have put Iraqi forces are closed, electrical grids are For Ahmed Fahel, 30, the fight “This idea of reconciliation war, Syrian government and on Mosul’s doorstep have left down and many roads remain against IS in Hit plunged his family is not possible with Iraqis who taken to defeat behind shattered cities, towns unusable. In that vacuum, tribal into poverty. Living in a desolate joined Daesh,” said Al Dara, the IS and remove Russian forces have sealed Aleppo’s and communities in Iraq’s Sunni politics are becoming more pow- camp further west in Anbar in the explaining that recovering from main route into opposition areas, heartland. erful and families are adopting desert that lies between Hit and this insurgency would not only tyrannical ruler effectively trapping nearly 300,000 Anbar has witnessed the most more conservative habits, said Ramadi, Fahel is now his extended drive a greater wedge between Bashar Al Assad residents. At least 90 people have successful military phase of the the diplomat, speaking on con- family’s only breadwinner. His Iraq’s Sunni and Shias, but has whose unending been killed in overnight air strikes ground fight against IS to date. dition of anonymity due to a lack brother was executed by IS fight- also begun to fracture Iraq’s by the government and Russian But rather than restore govern- of authorisation to release infor- ers just days before the town was Sunni community. “I know the brutality against ment order, services and security, mation to the media. retaken by Iraqi forces and his people of Fallujah and Ramadi, forces across Syria, according to his own people has liberation at the hands of Iraqi While Iraqi government secu- body was dumped in the street. they will never let a single Daesh crossed all limits. monitors and opposition activists. forces closely backed by the US- rity forces administer databases Fahel only had time to quickly supporter return to their cities,” Most people were killed around led coalition has merely moved of information to identify possi- bury his brother in the garden he said. “This conflict has taken Aleppo province, where civilians many Anbaris from one waiting ble IS fighters among civilians, before they fled. “I have nothing Iraq’s Sunnis back 50 years.” are trapped in rebel-held territories. The air raids hit the only room into another. much of the screening process is and I also need to provide for my Athab, the Fallujah resi- hospital for women and children in the town of Kafr Hamra and For Ali Athab, his most painful handed over to local Anbari offi- sister-in-law and her children,” he dent stuck in the tented camp a market in the nearby town of Urem Al Kubra. This is one of the memory of IS rule in Fallujah was cials and communities. said, explaining he has since heard on Anbar’s edge, describes the watching his daughter’s health At one of the larger dis- his house back in Hit was com- past 13 years of cyclical violence highest death tolls we have seen in the recent days. deteriorate. Born with a rare neu- placement camps in Amiriyah pletely destroyed. as exhausting. “This is the third Islamic State group has suffered major defeats over the past rological disorder, his daughter Al Fallujah, a crowd of women Nearly 1.3 million Anbaris are time this has happened to Fal- months in Syria and Iraq, where the military recaptured the Zeina had been receiving treat- gathered around a humanitar- estimated to have been forced lujah,” he said referencing the cities of Ramadi and Fallujah in the western Anbar province. ment at a Fallujah hospital that ian convoy calling for help, they from their homes since early two US-led offensives against However, the group still controls large parts of Syria as well as helped control her seizures, but all had sons who were detained 2014 when IS first began to grow Al Qaeda insurgents in his home Iraq’s second largest city, Mosul, which has been under its rules once IS solidified its grip on the while fleeing Fallujah. Two weeks in power in the province, ferrying town in the mid-2000s. The city less than an hour’s drive from after they were taken, the women fighters and munitions through battle against IS this year was since 2014 June. Baghdad, almost all the doctors didn’t know where they were or the lawless desserts along the the first to force him to flee his In the complicated, multidimensional nature of the Syrian fled. “She was starting to get who was holding them. border with neighboring Syria. home and Athab vows it will be civil war more coordinated efforts must be taken to defeat better, but now she’s stopped Detainees say that tribes and A decade ago, when the pred- the last. “I don’t want to live in the IS and remove tyrannical ruler Bashar Al Assad whose speaking,” he said, explaining powerful families are accusing ecessor to IS had torn Anbar apart, Anbar anymore,” he said suck- unending brutality against his own people has crossed all limits. that the few doctors who stayed rivals of being IS sympathis- a US-led effort to stabilize the ing at his front teeth. “Fallujah is Unfortunately we see in Syria a proxy war that is sectarian in behind were only allowed to treat ers to settle blood feuds, unpaid province built support against finished, you can take it.” nature and has nothing to do with Syrians. IS fighters. First the cost of medicine sky- rocketed, then specialised medicine wasn’t available in Fallujah at all. Athab, 34 said he prayed for liberation, hoping once his city was retaken by Iraqi government Quote of the day forces his daughter would again be able to see a doctor. But more The people of Yemen than a month after IS was pushed continue to bear the brunt out of Fallujah, the city remains a ghost town and Athab and his of the suffering as a result family are stuck in a camp on the of the inability of the edge of Anbar province. parties to find a political This year, Athab’s family joined the more than 1 million solution to the conflict. other Anbaris who have been forced from their homes since 2014. Zeina, age 8, sits politely Jamie McGoldrick in a corner of the family’s tent, UN Humanitarian Coordinator in occasionally fidgeting and mak- Internally displaced civilians, who fled their homes during fighting between Iraqi security forces Yemen ing sounds that don’t form words. and Islamic State (IS) group, at a camp at Amariyah in Fallujah, Iraq. In the small, hurriedly

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By Mark Gilbert Bloomberg

he European project is in a funk. Talk of ever-closer union has been silenced by Britain’s decision to quit the European Union. The long-term solution Tlies in acknowledging that while some European countries want nothing more ambitious than a free-trade area, others should get on with building a full-fledged United States of Europe. A coalition of the able and willing — the former qualification being much more important than the latter — should retain the euro but cut loose the currency’s weaker members. All of the architecture needed to make a success of the common currency can then be built, including a full banking union, common bond issu- ance, a centralized Treasury function with an empowered finance minister, Brexit Scarecrows depicting former British Prime Minister David Cameron (left) and Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson are displayed during the Scarecrow and properly coordinated fiscal policies. Festival in Heather, Britain. Creating a two-tier Europe would offer a potential way out from the threat Orpo says the biggest danger after Brexit —using Brexit as a convenient excuse for The euro zone lacks, for example, a regular basis proved too tempting to posed by the UK’s Brexit vote because, as is that Britain and the EU-27 can’t agree a reckoning — than allow internal pres- an institution that can provide large- the likes of Italy, and the resulting waves damaging as the referendum result may and the uncertainty damages the euro sures to blow the euro part. scale funding for infrastructure projects of speculative attacks in the foreign be for Britain, it also poses political risks area and growth. Nobel prize-winning economist specifically for an economically ailing exchange market were both politically for the remaining members of the bloc. The divorce negotiations will likely Joseph Stiglitz also thinks the current sit- member. What efforts do exist are too and economically damaging. In an interview with Bloomberg expose deep divisions in how different uation is unviable, but his solution is to small-scale: While the European Cen- Stiglitz presents his solution as the News, Finnish Finance Minister Petteri EU countries (and their voters) view the allow individual countries to have their tral Bank sets monetary policy for all of magic middle ground between two dis- union. Creating a second tier of member- own version of the euro. The idea seems the members, the EU’s budget is only 1 astrous alternative scenarios: a return to ship that Britain and others could sign up seems at best cosmetic and at worst percent of the region’s gross domestic the status quo and a politically nonvia- The long-term solution lies in for, distinct from the original unification unworkable. product, compared with federal spend- ble “all in” approach that created a fiscal dream, would be a recognition that one In an extract of his new book pub- ing in the US of 20 percent of GDP. union to support the single currency. acknowledging that while some size doesn’t fit all in Europe, either polit- lished by Vanity Fair this week Stiglitz But it’s hard to see how that would Neither breaking up the euro bloc nor European countries want nothing ically or economically. reviews the arguments of having a cur- be solved by allowing Greece to have its trying to impose deeper integration on all The outer group could maintain sin- rency area shared by countries that own “flexible euro” which can “fluctuate, of the nations involved is an acceptable more ambitious than a free-trade gle-market access but would no longer pursue individual fiscal strategies and but within bounds that the policies of the way forward. But a smaller common- area, others should get on with impose a burden on the economically whose economies diverge in many ways. euro zone itself would affect.” currency club combined with a wider building a full-fledged United stronger core. The core could no longer The existing system, Stiglitz argues, Any hedge fund worthy of the name trading arrangement for those who want rely on a de facto currency devaluation is “creating within Europe the same kind would immediately line up to attack the or need the flexibility and sovereignty of States of Europe. A coalition of to export cheaply to the periphery. of rigidity that the gold standard had new currency, picking off the weaker their own currency and their own cen- the able and willing — the former Deciding who stays and who goes inflicted on the world.” countries one by one. tral bank would have a better chance would be far from easy. The Maastricht He’s correct; allowing Greece to con- Stiglitz’s proposed system looks of success than the halfway house pro- qualification being much more criteria, designed to ensure that only tinue wearing the straitjacket of euro remarkably like the European Exchange posed by Stiglitz. important than the latter — should countries whose debts and deficits were membership, for example, seems down- Rate Mechanism which tied currency val- under control could adopt the euro, was right cruel when it removes the currency ues together in a grid in the years prior retain the euro but cut loose the always a political construct doomed to flexibility that would help it tackle an to the euro’s introduction. The witer is a Bloomberg view columnist currency’s weaker members. failure by fudging. unemployment rate that’s been north of In truth, the ERM never worked and writes editorials on economics, finance But better to risk a political fight now 20 percent for half a decade. very well; the temptation to devalue on and politics. After election defeats, India’s Congress party takes stock

the Congress party is on a downward powerful rivals,” said Hasan. “Rahul his more charismatic sister, Priyanka plugged into India’s growing eco- slide. Its strength in the power- Gandhi has not shown it.” Meanwhile, Gandhi Vadra, to become the party’s nomic trajectory, pushing for faster ful lower house of Parliament has some analysts say Modi’s oft- face, though neither she nor her fam- economic reform and pro-market dropped from 206 seats in 2009 to repeated slogan of a “Congress-free ily have revealed her plans. policies. Many older leaders belong just 44 seats today, its lowest number India,” and his party’s goal to crush The clamor from the ranks for to a generation that came of age soon ever, and it has power in just six of the party, does not bode well for the Vadra to lead the Congress in crucial after the country gained independ- India’s 29 states, down from 13 only secular foundations of the country. legislative elections in India’s most ence from Britain and subscribe to three years ago. The rise of right-wing Hindu populous state early next year has what are widely viewed as stodgy Blame, increasingly, is falling nationalist forces across India, grown, although the party has lost socialist values. Amid speculation on one person: Rahul Gandhi, the strengthened by Modi’s political suc- most of its base in the state. Lately, Rahul Gandhi’s elevation 46-year-old scion of the family that cesses, makes the existence of the Victory in the gargantuan Uttar to the top party job appeared even that he will soon has dominated the Congress party traditionally secular, liberal par- Pradesh state, with a population of closer. His mother, who has been take the party’s By Nirmala George for a century, and who just a couple ties such as the Congress even more more than 215 million, has traditionally hospitalized with an unidentified reins from his AP of years ago was being touted as a imperative, said Hasan. served as an indicator of how politi- medical condition more than once future prime minister. “Despite all its limitations, the cal parties are likely to fare in national in the past few years, collapsed last mother, Sonia, many He’s been in parliament since Congress party represents a liberal elections, with the next due in 2019. week during a political rally and had supporters say he 2004, but Rahul, whose father, tendency which can do with some Although the Congress is unlikely to be airlifted to a New Delhi hospital. nce bustling with hundreds of grandmother and great-grandfather reinforcement,” she said. But the to win the Uttar Pradesh elections, if Many party leaders view his has failed to inspire party supporters and suppli- were all prime ministers, still comes Congress leadership has shown few it were to improve its share of votes, ascension as a given, and say he confidence, and it’s Ocants from far-flung towns, across as a reluctant heir lacking the signs of attempting to fix what ails it. Rahul Gandhi would have cleared a bears no blame for the party’s cur- the headquarters of India’s Congress smarts to pull the party out of what “There seems to be no visible, crucial leadership test if his party rent troubles. “Rahul Gandhi is not time for new young party wears a deserted air these days. seems like a terminal decline. credible plan for recovery. There were to improve its performance. the president of the party. He is the leaders to push Gone are the people seeking favours. Now, amid speculation that he does not seem to be any meaningful The Congress came last among the vice president. Therefore, there are Gone are the milling party workers will soon take the party’s reins from introspection either,” said Sandeep four major parties that contested the constraints on what he can do, and aside the Nehru- who shouted slogans when they spot- his mother, Sonia, many supporters Shastri, a Bangalore-based analyst state’s 2012 elections. how he can do it,” said Mani Shankar Gandhi dynasty and ted a leader walking into the white say he has failed to inspire confi- with the Lokniti Program for Com- Though other Congress party Aiyer, a senior Congress leader and a stem the decline. colonial-era bungalow in the heart dence, and it’s time for new young parative Democracy. members unrelated to the Gandhis Gandhi loyalist. “I fully expect Rahul of New Delhi. leaders to push aside the Nehru-Gan- “Every time the Congress has lost, could rise, the family has a power- to come into his own only when he The party is facing Following a string of stinging dhi dynasty and stem the decline. the party says the loss is a collective ful support base, especially among becomes the president of the party.” dozens of mutinies electoral defeats, the 131-year-old “The party is facing dozens of responsibility. But when the party older party leaders. Even critical political analysts say Congress party — which has led India mutinies and rebellions in different wins, it’s solely due to the party high The party has a long-held culture it’s too early to write off the Gandhis or and rebellions in for nearly three-fourths of its mod- states and you need strong leadership command,” and the glory goes to the of deferring to older colleagues, most the Congress, which remains the only different states ern history — is foundering. Several to stem the tide of defections,” said Gandhis, Shastri said. The party often of whom are loyal to Rahul’s mother, political party likely to offer a viable senior leaders have quit the party, political analyst Zoya Hasan of New seems incapable of seeing a future Sonia, the Italian-born widow of political alternative to the BJP. Con- and you need accusing its leadership of failing to Delhi’s Jawaharlal Nehru University. outside of the Gandhi family. former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. gress defectors have largely gone to strong leadership connect with the masses. That leadership was unlikely to As grumbling has grown about Better educated and more articu- regional parties in their home states. to stem the tide of Two years after its spectacular be provided by Rahul Gandhi, she Rahul Gandhi, and his inability to late younger members who show “Even though the Gandhis have defeat by Prime Minister Narendra said.“Twelve years is a long time shed his upper-class pedigree as leadership qualities are viewed with not been delivering victories, the defections. Modi’s Hindu-nationalist Bharatiya in politics to show the spark that he tries to reach out to poor voters, suspicion by older entrenched leaders. party is still dependent on them for Janata Party in national elections, is needed for dealing with very there have been increasing calls for Younger leaders are more survival,” said Hasan.

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Two arrested over Afghan Taliban suspected ‘honour killing’ in Pakistan free abducted Reuters

LAHORE: Pakistani police yester- day arrested the former husband helicopter crew and the father of a British woman on suspicion of murder after her second husband alleged she was through a handover between tribes the victim of an “honour killing” in the border region, from where for remarrying, police said. Pakistan denies they were transferred to Islamabad Samia Shahid, 28, a beautician Afghan and US by helicopter, the ministry said in a from Bradford who was visiting accusations that it statement. her family in Pakistan, died last “The six member crew of Pun- month in the village of Pandori in provides support for jab government helicopter that northern Punjab province. the Taliban and its went missing in Afghanistan on 4th The case attracted attention August 2016 has been recovered and because it came days after the leader. arrived in Islamabad today,” it said. high-profile honour killing of out- Whereas, Pakistan acknowl- spoken social media star Qandeel edges that it wields some influence Baloch, whose brother has been Imran Khan (centre), Chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party waves to supporters while leading with the Afghan Taliban, it denies arrested in the case. Reuters Afghan and US accusations that an anti-government rally in Rawalpindi, yesterday. Deputy Inspector General it provides support and sanctu- Police Abubakar Khuda Bakhsh, ary for the Afghan Taliban and its the investigating officer in the case, leaders. said police had arrested Shahid’s ISLAMABAD: Five Pakistanis and a Pakistan says it has been a vic- PTI decides not to be ‘outdone’ ex-husband - her cousin Shakeel Russian who were captured by the tim of terrorism, much of it from - and her father, Chaudhry Shahid. Afghan Taliban after their govern- groups based in Afghanistan, for “The court has sent them ment helicopter crashed in eastern years. Initial reports after the crash Internews after the government had filed a ref- stage now. At the same time, the party to police custody for physical Afghanistan have been released had indicated that there were seven erence also with the speaker against said it would pursue the identical ref- remand of four days,” Bakhsh said. and returned to Pakistan, the for- passengers but Foreign Ministry PTI chief Imran Khan, accusing him erence filed with the ECP on August 17. “Once, facts are established, eign ministry said yesterday. spokesman Nafees Zakaria said ISLAMABAD: In an effort to stone- of concealing assets, evading tax and The meeting discussed the par- we would be in a better position The Russian-made transport yesterday that it turned out there wall itself against any possible act being involved in money laundering. ty’s future strategy with regards to to say if it is an honour killing or helicopter belonging to the Punjab were only six on board. of chicanery by Nawaz Sharif’s rul- “We have decided to file a refer- the anti-corruption movement and a murder as revenge.” provincial government was en route One of the seven people listed on ing PML-N party, Imran Khan’s PTI ence with the speaker under articles the legal battle against Sharif in the Shahid’s relatives have said from Peshawar in northwest Paki- the flight manifest had been unwell party is planning to file its own ref- 62 and 63 of the Constitution tomor- wake of the Panama leaks. she died of a heart attack, but stan to Uzbekistan for maintenance and decided not to fly, a ministry erence with the National Assembly row,” PTI Vice-Chairman Mehmood Referring to the joint opposi- her husband, Kazim Mukhtar, on August 4 when it suffered a tech- official said on condition of ano- speaker for disqualification of the Qureshi said. tion’s move to introduce a bill in said last month that he believed nical failure and crash-landed in a nymity. From 1996 to 2001, it held prime minister as a member of the According to Qureshi, the party’s parliament based on the terms of she had been poisoned and then Taliban-held area of Logar province power in Afghanistan and enforced assembly. legal team comprising Hamid Khan reference formulated by the oppo- strangled. He said they had both in eastern Afghanistan. a strict interpretation of Sharia, or Sources here said over the week- and Naeem Bokhari has been working sition, Qureshi said the party has received death threats from her The crew’s release was arranged Islamic law. end that the move comes just a week on the reference, which is in the final endorsed the decision. family in the past. IS resilient in Afghanistan despite leader’s death

AFP The death of Saeed, the second crowds of minority Shiite Hazaras nascent presence in Afghanistan Local tribal leaders say the Tal- Twitter releases prominent militant to be killed in a protesters in Kabul, killing 80 people has dwindled, with fighters largely iban, a stronger group than IS, has US regional strike in recent months, in the deadliest attack in the capital confined to two or three districts forged an informal alliance with the emoji for KABUL: The killing of the Islamic is a setback to the group’s efforts since 2001. in Nangarhar from around nine in jihadists after a year of fierce rivalry State group’s leader in Afghanistan to expand beyond its heartland of The devastating attack in the January. in order to effectively combat gov- Independence Day and Pakistan has dealt a major blow Syria and Iraq into Afghanistan and capital represented a major escala- But despite the offensive, resi- ernment forces. to the jihadists, but despite a US- Pakistan. tion for IS, which so far has largely dents of Nangarhar say the group is “The Daesh and Taliban have ISLAMABAD: In a first, backed scorched earth offensive the “The killing of IS leader Hafiz been confined to its stronghold in still maintaining its reign of tyranny stopped fighting each other and are social networking web- regional franchise is far from over, Saeed in a US airstrike is a major Nangarhar, where it is notorious for in the region. both fighting the government,” said site Twitter has released observers said yesterday. blow to the group, which will strug- brutality including beheadings. “The offensive is going on and the Malek Haseeb, a tribal leader in Kot, a special emoji for Paki- Hafiz Saeed was killed in a US gle to make gains without a strong But officials denied that it marked government says they are winning,” a a mountainous district from where stan’s Independence Day. airstrike in eastern Nangarhar leadership,” Kabul-based political a turning point for IS in Afghanistan, tribal leader in Hiska Mina, one of the IS militants were last month flushed This is the first time province last month, the Pentagon analyst Haroun Mir said. saying the group has been under worst-hit districts in Nangarhar said. out by Afghan troops. ever that the social announced Friday, as Afghan forces “But the IS threat in the region is heavy pressure from both US air “But Daesh fights every night, and “Once government forces leave, media giant has enabled mount an operation against the mili- still far from over.” strikes and a ground offensive led the insecurities have increased, not we fear Daesh will return and resume a customised emoji for tants after they claimed the deadliest The group claimed twin bomb- by Afghan forces. decreased,” he added, using the Ara- their operations,” the tribal leader Independence Day. attack in Kabul for 15 years. ings last month that tore through The US military says the group’s bic acronym for IS. yesterday. Emoji is a small digital icon or symbol which is released on special occa- sions and through which happiness or passionate Adventure with camel Public transport crisis feelings can be expressed. The emoji is meant to highlight the importance of that particular day. looms in Sindh province

Islamabad to Internews that their minibuses and coasters were still plying on the road with restrict cellular CNG cylinders. KARACHI: Pakistan’s southern Meanwhile, Sindh transport services Sindh province is on the verge of authority secretary Ghazanfar an acute public transport crisis as Qadri said the Sindh Bus Owner CNG station owners have decided to Association has nothing to do with ISLAMABAD: Residents sell gas per litre instead of per kilo- CNG. of Pakistan’s federal capi- gramme in the province despite the “When they take a route per- tal will be without mobile Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority mit from us, we make sure that their phone service on Inde- (Ogra) declaring the sale of locally vehicles don’t have CNG cylinders pendence Day as the produced natural gas-based CNG installed,” he claimed, adding that city administration has in litres as illegal. if they go on strike, action would decided to shut the serv- Reacting on the decision of CNG be taken against them and special ice for six hours for station owners, the Karachi Trans- checking would commence. security reasons. port Ittehad (KTI) and the Sindh Bus On the other hand, KTI’s gen- The ITC Administra- Owner Association has decided to eral secretary Syed Mehmood Afridi tion has requested that go on strike on August 17. said they were facing a Rs600 loss the Ministry of Interior The partial closure of CNG sta- each day due to the change in unit. and the Pakistan Tele- tions already in place has hit daily He also threatened to go on strike communication Authority commuters in Karachi hard as a on August 17 and said if CNG con- suspend cellular serv- majority of public transport vehi- tinued to be supplied in litres, they ices today from 6am to 12 cles remained off road. would definitely raise their fares. Men sit on a camel as they prepare to take a ride along Clifton beach in Karachi, yesterday. noon for safety reasons. Sindh Bus Owners Association Chairperson of the CNG Dealers chairperson Mir Afzal Khan says Association, Abdul Sami Khan, said they were initially planning to go that on Saturday they would con- on strike from August 13 but due to tinue to supply CNG in litres. Independence Day, they have post- He said that the unit has already poned their strike till August 17. been changed in Punjab and tax has Sindh to cancel 500,000 unverified arms licences He pointed out that the CNG been reduced there. could never be sold by the litre and On a question regarding the hike if the unit is changed they would in transport fares, he said that sev- Internews manual licences which had not been for revalidation of the licences had asking the home secretary recently. face a loss of between Rs800 and eral times in the past CNG prices revalidated despite several exten- been extended several times in the The officials said the home min- Rs1,000 every day. were reduced but the transporters sions in the deadlines during the past, yet it attracted less than half of istry was completing necessary “With this loss, naturally the never reduced their fares. KARACHI: The government in past three years. the total 1,057,456 licence holders to formalities and was expected to can- prices of bus fares would increase,” Where most of the CNG stations Pakistan’s Sindh province is likely Officials in the provincial gov- show up to the district administra- cel such licences next week. he warned. remained closed on Thursday, long to cancel more than 500,000 arms ernment said the chief minister was tions and the ministry to verify and However, they said, the licence Sindh’s transport department queues of vehicles were seen at the licences next week, official sources informed that around 540,000 fire- get them verified. holders who were either out of the has already banned the use of CNG few that were open. here say. arm licences had not been verified “Cancel all those licences and country or failed to show up because cylinders in all inter-city pub- Even on Friday, Afridi said most The sources said that new Chief by their holders with the relevant put the details of their holders on the of certain medical reasons etc could lic vehicles following an earlier of their transport remained off the Minister Murad Ali Shah has ordered offices. government website,” a government still be entertained with special per- Sindh High Court (SHC) decision. road, as buses failed to get their cyl- the home secretary to revoke all the The ministry said the deadlines official quoted the chief minister as mission from senior authorities. Responding to this, Khan admitted inders filled. INDIA SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 11

LEFT: Policewomen perform a stunt on their motorbikes during the full-dress rehearsal ahead of Independence Day celebrations in Srinagar yesterday. ABOVE: Schoolchildren take part during the rehearsal for the 70th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort in New Delhi. 8 promises Modi made: Some met & some under way

IANS separate toilets for boys and girls in says auditor The Comptroller and of the central government. monsoon failures — and several rural all schools was not true. Auditor General (CAG) also found Actual electricity is important — programmes launched More than 228 * Existing toilets in schools — systemic problems with cash trans- and that there should be no power But, 5 percent of farmers still con- million bank accounts either already built or new — do not fers — called Pahal — of LPG subsidy, cuts-to achieve meaningful electri- trol 32 percent of India’s farmland NEW DELHI: Speeding up financial have water or are not maintained, including diversion of domestic fication, Tongia wrote in this column and a “large” farmer in India has 45 inclusion, toilets in every school, opened as on August making them useless. subsidy for commercial use and com- in The Hindu on October 7, 2014. An times more land than a “marginal” reducing LPG subsidy and electrifi- 3, 2016, an increase * Newly built toilets could not mercial LPG being used in homes. investigation of rural electrification farmer, IndiaSpend reported in May cation of villages were some of the be used because in the rush to build The subsidy discrepancy mostly data by The Hindu found that the 2016. The land that can be farmed key promises made by Modi during of 31 percent from them, no drainage was constructed. stems from a fall in the global price number of villages said to be elec- has marginally declined, from 182.5 his second Independence Day Speech 174 million in 2015 * The campaign aimed at con- of LPG imported, the CAG report said. trified in the last year is exaggerated. million hectares in 2008-09 to 182 on August 15, 2015. but 24 percent of structing 417,000 toilets in 262,000 5. Electricity to villages: Govt 6. Social security: Nearly 127 million hectares in 2012-13, mainly FactChecker reviewed the imple- schools, or 1.5 toilets per school. One says 98.1 percent electrified, but elec- million people enrolled for three for non-agricultural purposes, such mentation of the key announcements these accounts had or two toilets per school is not quite tricity supply suspect. major programmes. Atal Pension as urbanisation, roads, industries and he made, as we did previously for his no money. enough. What happened: As many as Yojana (APY) has been given to 2.7 housing, according to data tabled in 2014 speech. * Educating children in using toi- 587,569 of 597,464 villages (98.1%) million, Prime Minister’s Suraksha parliament. 1. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan lets has proved to be as important as in India were “electrified” as on June Bima Yojana (PMSBY) to 94.5 mil- 8. One Rank One Pension for Yojana: More than 228 million bank — for the poor over five years, but building them. The construction of 30, 2016, which means only 9,895 do lion and Prime Minister’s Jeevan Jyoti service personnel: Approved, but accounts opened as on August 3, most were never used, IndiaSpend toilets has been so rushed that var- not have electricity, according to a Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) to 29.7 million protests continue. Modi approved the 2016, an increase of 31 percent from reported in October 2014. ious stakeholders do not appear to recent report by the Central Electric- citizens as on June 14 2016, accord- OROP proposal in April 2016. It will 174 million in 2015 but 24 percent 2. Swacch Vidyalaya Abhiyan: have had time to understand the ity Authority (CEA). A village being ing to official data. More recent data cost the government an additional of these accounts had no money, Claim of 100 percent separate toi- importance of the mission and imple- declared “electrified” does not mean tabled in the parliament indicates Rs7,488 crore in annual pensions and a reduction of 22 per cent from lets for boys & girls in all schools not ment it in full measure. a household will get electricity, Fact- that 3.04 million Indians have reg- Rs10,925 crore in arrears. As many 2015. The balance in the accounts true. Random checks across seven 3. Give it Up: 10.4 million have Checker reported in November 2015. istered under APY as on July 20, 2016. as 1.6 million pensioners were paid increased 85 per cent over one year, states revealed widespread infirmi- given up LPG subsidy voluntar- “The first threshold for electrifi- 7. Rural India: Agriculture their first pensions through the OROP from Rs 22,033 crore to Rs 40,795 ties, such as: ily, 1.76 million women get free gas cation should be at least 50 per centof budget increased by 44 percent programme; Rs 2,861 crore was spent crore. The previous United Progres- * Many schools, from urban New connections homes in a coverage area (i.e., the — from Rs24,909 crore ($4bn) in until March 31, 2016. Certain issues sive Alliance (UPA) government had Delhi to backward, often remote, 4. LPG subsidy saving 10 majority),” according to Rahul Tongia, 2015-16 to Rs35,984 crore ($5bn) and anomalies have been raised by opened more than 50 million “no- areas, did not have toilets. The spe- per cent of claim made by govt: Fellow at Brookings Institution, and in 2016-17, to address growing dis- servicemen, which a government frills” accounts — as they called them cific claim that every school now has Rs2,000 crore not Rs20,000 crore, Advisor to the Smart Grid Task Force tress in rural areas from successive panel is considering.

Swaraj holds NSG membership 36th day of curfew in Kashmir CBI registers fresh case talks with China’s minister against Mallya

IANS Directors General of Disarmament of bid to put Pathankot airbase attack IANS the two countries would meet soon. mastermind and Jaish-e-Mohammad At the NSG plenary held in Seoul chief Masood Azhar on the UN terror in June this year, China blocked list also came up for discussion. NEW DELHI: The Central Bureau NEW DELHI: After China blocked India’s bid for membership on the Swarup said that China was of Investigation (CBI) has regis- India’s bid for membership in the ground that a country joining the urged to revisit its technical hold in tered a fresh case against business Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG), the 48-member group should be a line with its own professed zero tol- tycoon Vijay Mallya, his defunct two countries had a “lengthy dis- signatory to the nuclear Non-Pro- erance towards terrorism. Sushma Kingfisher Airlines and United cussion” on the issue in a bilateral liferation Treaty (NPT). The talks also Swaraj also conveyed to Wang Breweries after a complaint by meeting between External Affairs focused on other bilateral issues, India’s concerns on the China-Paki- the State Bank Of India (SBI) in Minister Sushma Swaraj and Chi- regional and global developments stan Economic Corridor. connection with a loan default, nese Foreign Minister Wang Yi here and India’s preparations to host the “The situation on the border an official said yesterday. yesterday BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, was reviewed and further steps The SBI filed the complaint on “Lengthy discussion on India’s South Africa) Summit this year. to strengthen peace and tranquil- behalf of consortium of 17 banks NSG membership,” External Affairs According to Swarup, overall, ity were discussed,” Swarup said. for causing loss of Rs 6,027 crore. Ministry spokesperson Vikas Swarup the discussions were positive, con- It was also agreed to set up a new “We have registered a case against said while briefing the media after structive and held in an open spirit. mechanism at the level of Foreign Mallya on the complaint of SBI,” a the three-hour-long talks. “The He said progress in bilateral ties was Secretaries to discuss ties. CBI official said. External Affairs Minister outlined reviewed, as also challenges on some Regional and international issues “It was a lease that SBI and its A member of government forces aims a sling shot towards the importance of meeting our clean recent issues. “Positive assessment including the implications of Brit- consortium of banks advanced energy goals in the context of COP-21 of expanding investments, more ain’s exit from the European Union, Kashmiri protesters during a clash after a day of cufew in Srinagar various credit facilities to King- (Conference of Parties climate sum- infrastructure cooperation, easier the situation in Korean Peninsula, yesterday. The unrelenting curfew crippled Kashmir Valley for fisher airlines,” the official said. mit held in Paris last year),” he said. visas, greater tourism and expanded UN Security Council reforms and the 36th consecutive day. An injured youth, identified as Suhail The official said Kingfisher Swarup said that India offered cultural, academic and civil society forthcoming G20, East Asia and Ahmad, succumbed to injuries in a hospital overnight, taking Airlines availed credit facilities of to discuss any technical issues China interactions,” the spokesperson said. BRICS summits were also on the the death toll to 57 since violence gripped the valley on July 9. SBI as well as various other banks might have and it was agreed that the The issue of China vetoing India’s agenda. during 2009-10. In this period, the company failed to meet financial payment commitments. “Kingfisher Airlines did not keep its account with the con- Kidney racket: Five get judicial custody till August 26 sortium of banks regular and its accounts became non profitable,” the official said. The consortium of banks, therefore, recalled the credit IANS investigation were complete and Seeking bail for one of the Police, who are probing more were allegedly found to be a fake facilities and also invoked the cor- they did not require the custody of accused, Prakash Shetty, his lawyer suspicious transplants pertaining couple — ‘husband’ Brijkishore porate guarantee of UBHL and the accused for further investigation. Abad Ponda said it must be granted to the case, have already hinted that Jaiswal and ‘wife’ Shobha Thakur. personal guarantee of Vijay Mallya Accordingly, the magistrate ordered immediately as his wife had deliv- more arrests from the hospital were Since then, a total of 14 persons According to the official, the MUMBAI: A court yesterday sent five the five accused — arrested on August ered twins on Saturday morning and likely. have been arrested in connec- banks in the complaint have said doctors, including the CEO of L.H. 9 — to be remanded in judicial cus- produced a certificate to the effect. Stunned by the revelations, the tion with the racket at the reputed Mallya “deliberately” did not repay Hirandanani Hospital, to judicial cus- tody till August 26. The court declined to take up the Hiranandani Hospital on Thursday 12-year-old suburban private hos- the outstanding amount of the tody till August 26 in an illegal kidney Police said they had scrutinised bail plea and directed the lawyer to appointed an external firm Ernst & pital with 240 beds. Following the consortium of banks. The banks sale and transplant racket here. the bank account details and call move it on a regular hearing day and Young to audit all kidney transplant expose, the Maharashtra Directorate also said there was a conspiracy The five — the hospital’s CEO Sujit records of the accused-arrested asked police to be prepared with its cases carried out in the hospital in of Health Services set up a commit- among the group companies, pro- Chatterjee, Medical Director Anurag medicos and were trying to probe reply on August 16. the past one year. tee of medical experts, which found moters, and others unknown to Naik, Prakash Shetty, Mukesh Shah how long they had been in contact Earlier on Friday, the Dindoshi The lid was blown off the racket irregularities related to at least four cheat the consortium of banks. and Mukesh Shetye — were produced with each other and with another Sessions Court rejected the antici- on July 14 when social worker Suresh kidney transplant cases. Mallya flew to London on March before the court after their three-day accused, Brijkishore Jaiswal, the patory bail application of two other Gupta, some political activists and Based on the committee’s report, 2 this year just days before a consor- police custody ended yesterday. Surat businessman who was the medicos from the L H Hiranandani members of a trade union stopped the police arrested the five medicos, tium of lenders knocked the Supreme Public Prosecutor Sudhir Sap- intended recipient of a kidney trans- Hospital — Suwin Shetty and Veena a kidney transplant operation mid- sending shockwaves in the medical Court’s doors to recover Rs9,431.65 kal told the court that the police plant last month. Salekar. way since the donor and the recipient fraternity. crore in loan and interest. 12 SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 EUROPE

Britain vows to Army games Swedish minister match EU funds resigns over drink driving

& farm subsidies STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s youngest ever cabinet minister, who came to the organisations across the UK which country as a refugee from are in receipt of EU funding, or Bosnia, announced her The commitment, expect to start receiving funding, resignation yesterday after intended to address want reassurance about flow of being caught driving under funding they will receive. “That is influence of alcohol. uncertainty arising why I am confirming that structural Aida Hadzialic, 29, from the June 23 and investment funds projects signed minister for second- vote to quit the bloc, before the autumn statement and ary and adult education, Horizon research funding granted revealed that had been could cost £4.5bn before we leave the EU will be guar- stopped by police in the a year. anteed by the Treasury after we leave. southern city of Malmo “The government will also and tests showed she had match current level of agricul- an alcohol level of 0.2 tural funding until 2020, providing grams per litre of blood— AFP certainty to our agricultural com- just the level considered munity, which play a vital role in our an offence in Sweden. country.” The cost will depend on level of applications for funds, and LONDON: The British government on when Britain leaves the EU. Bombs thrown yesterday pledged to match European “Around about £4.5bn a year Union funding for farmers, univer- would be the level we would BMP-2 (left) and a ZBD-86A amphibious infantry fighting vehicles, operated by crew from Kazakhstan at police in sities and infrastructure projects expect,” Hammond added. and China, drive during a competition at the International Army Games 2016, at a range in the Northern Ireland following Brexit, as it sought to allay Campaigners for Britain to stay settlement of Alabino outside Moscow, yesterday. fears over key sectors. in EU in the June 23 referendum had The commitment, intended to highlighted the funding benefits of BELFAST: Catholic youths address uncertainty arising from membership to key sectors such a attacked police with pet- the June 23 vote to quit the bloc, farming and research. rol bombs in the Northern could cost £4.5bn ($5.8bn, €5.2bn) Projects covered by govern- Ireland city of London- a year, finance minister Philip Ham- ment’s guarantee include a new Man with knife injures 6 on Swiss train derry yesterday ahead of mond said. facility at University of Manchester one of the largest Protes- The vow applies to agricul- to develop research into graphene— tant parades of the year. tural funds until 2020, structural a material which scientists say could Reuters two 17-year-olds and a child aged 6 (1220 GMT) as the train neared the Thousands of pro-Brit- and investment projects signed transform consumer electron- — with stab and burn wounds. Salez station on a trip between Buchs ish unionists were due to before the government’s budget ics—using £5m from the European It did not spell out whether the and Sennwald in St Gallen, a canton take to the streets of the update this autumn, and univer- Regional Development Fund. man was under arrest or provide any in the northeast of the Alpine repub- city for the annual Appren- sity bids won under the Horizon The Royal Society, Britain’s ZURICH: A man armed with a information on a possible motive lic, the police statement said. tice Boys parade, which 2020 research and innovation leading scientific institution, knife and flammable fluid injured for the attack, but did say a crimi- It was the first attack of its kind marks ending of the siege programme. described the move as “very wel- six people in an attack on a Swiss nal inquiry was under way. in Switzerland in recent memory. of Derry by Catholic King “The UK will continue to have come news”. train yesterday , St Gallen cantonal “According to current informa- There have been a string of assaults James II in 1689. all of the rights, obligations and However, president Sir Venki police said. tion a 27-year-old Swiss man poured on the public in neighbouring France Police said at least 25 benefits that membership brings, Ramakrishnan said some research- A police statement said the out a flammable liquid. He was also and Germany, as well as Belgium, petrol bombs and fire- including receiving European fund- ers and scientists had already assailant was a 27-year-old Swiss armed with at least one knife. The over the past 18 months, most of works were thrown at ing, up until the point we leave the missed out on collaborative projects citizen and that he was also injured liquid caught fire,” the statement which were claimed by the Islamic officers. EU,” Hammond said in a statement. because European colleagues were in the incident and hsopitalised, as said. State militant group and killed more “We recognise many worried about funding. were his six victims - three adults, The attack occurred at 2:20 pm than 250 people. Funeral held for ‘last queen’ of EU anti-terror Ukraine accuses Russia of plotting unrest Romania police to track BUCHAREST: Bucha- rest declared a national AFP fiercely denied. remains no other way to influence footage of the interrogations of several day of mourning yester- extremists at Both sides have in response the situation”, Russian news wires alleged infiltrators, who authorities day as a funeral was held boosted security around the region reported. Ukraine’s security serv- say have confessed to working for for Anne of Romania, wife Greece camps KIEV: Ukraine accused Russia of plot- as simmering feud over Crimea has ice has raised terrorist threat level to Ukraine’s military intelligence. of the country’s former ting further unrest as the international unexpectedly flared up again, prompt- highest around Crimea and the east- Kiev had previously said one of king, who died this month community sought to ease tensions ing fears of a wider conflict. ern regions of Donetsk and Lugansk, the men being held in Russia had been aged 92. AFP after two sides ramped up security Ukrainian troops near Crimea where pro-Russian rebels have been abducted and was a “hostage”. “We are turning a around disputed Crimean peninsula. and along the frontline with pro-Rus- fighting government troops. The international community has page on history. Anne Moscow also said it has delivered sian separatists in two other eastern Kiev’s alleged attempts at armed tried to tamp down the rising tensions was the last queen of ATHENS: Anti-terror experts from its most advanced S-400 air defence regions have been placed on high alert, incursions into Crimea saw a Rus- over fears they could kill off a stalled Romania, even though European police agency Europol system to Crimea, which it annexed and Kiev’s military intelligence said sian security service officer killed in peace process for eastern Ukraine she was never crowned,” will travel to Greece to track would- in 2014. The system will become fully “the enemy is planning large-scale clashes while arresting “terrorists” at signed in the Belarussian capital Minsk said Adriana Chiriac, a be jihadists amongst migrants stuck operational in December. provocative actions”. the weekend, Moscow said. in February 2015. retired doctor and “con- in country’s camps, a Greek police EU foreign affairs chief Federica It also accused Russia of increas- And a Russian soldier died in a At a meeting of the UN Security firmed monarchist” who source said yesterday. Mogherini reiterated the bloc’s support ing its forces and building up military firefight with “sabotage-terrorist” Council on Thursday, Ukraine asked was among around 1,000 The team is expected to arrive for Ukraine, saying it did not recognise hardware in east of Ukraine. groups sent by the Ukrainian mili- Russia to provide evidence to back its mourners in the capital. in Greece by end of the month. “illegal annexation of Crimea”, while Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev tary on Monday. accusations, which President Petro A descendant of Its deployment is part of “per- urging both sides to avoid any actions followed up angry accusations from Ukraine’s national security council Poroshenko had called “senseless French king Louis XIV, manent cooperation between which could further escalate tensions. President Vladimir Putin by brand- chief Oleksandr Turchynov dismissed and cynical”. Putin has said a mooted she was born Anne of Greek authorities, their Euro- Russia’s FSB security service has ing Kiev’s alleged raids in Crimea “a the claims, saying Moscow was trying meeting with Poroshenko and media- Bourbon-Parma in Paris pean counterparts and Europol” said it thwarted “terrorist attacks” crime against the Russian state and to cover up deadly shootouts between tors German Chancellor Angela Merkel in 1923 and married since Greece was hit by a massive in Crimea last weekend by Ukrain- the people of Russia”. Russian forces “who traditionally and French President Francois Hol- Michael of Romania in influx of refugees and migrants in ian military intelligence and beat He warned Putin could sever dip- abuse alcohol”. In a move likely to lande at next month’s G20 summit in 1948. 2015 hoping to head to northern back armed assaults, claims Kiev has lomatic ties with Ukraine if “there fuel the dispute, Russian state TV aired China would now be “senseless”. Europe, the source added. Several of jihadists who car- ried out the November 2015 Paris attacks slipped into Europe by posing as refugees in Greece, Flamingo care Serbia draws crowds sparking fears that more extrem- ists could be using the migration crisis to do the same. for trumpet festival The Europol team, which will include Greek officers, will be tasked with identifying individ- AFP growing in popularity each year. uals who could be undergoing a A three-hour drive from the process of radicalisation. capital Belgrade and home to just a Greek newspaper Kathimerini, few thousand people, Guca is now which first reported the mission, GUCA, SERBIA: A small town in famed for its yearly festivities and said the team would consist of western Serbia is hosting world’s larg- a statue of a trumpeter stands in its around 30 European police offic- est trumpet festival, a raucous annual centre. ers and they were due to arrive in celebration of brass bands that draws Following preliminary heats Athens on August 20. crowds of hundreds of thousands. held throughout the year, the best The team will carry out checks Now in its 56th year, the Guca bands compete on Guca’s main in dozens of camps where more festival brings together dozens of stages while others play for tips on than 47,000 migrants have been Serbian bands who compete for the streets and in cafes, as whole stuck since Balkan countries cut prestigious awards and entertain pigs and lambs are roasted on spits. off a route north by closing their revellers. It is officially called the Dra- borders last winter. The five-day event, which ends gacevo Assembly of Trumpet Europol’s previous anti-ter- Sunday, usually attracts around Players, after the region in which ror controls have concentrated 200,000 to 300,000 music-lovers it is held. Among the first-time vis- on the “hotspot” migrant registra- from Serbia and abroad, according itors this year is Danish tourist tion camps on Greek islands near to festival organiser Marija Pavlovic. Anders Vold, 25, who has attended Turkey. Number of migrants cross- “We have every year more and Denmark’s leading Roskilde music ing from Turkey has dropped sharply more foreign tourists coming here, festival several times but said Guca from a peak of thousands to around so we are very happy,” she told was in a different league. a hundred a day in recent weeks, reporters. “It’s like Roskilde on steroids, following a March deal between the Volunteers isolate flamingo chicks in the Odiel marshes, in Huelva, southwestern Spain, yesterday, Brass band music is symbolic of with Balkan brass,” he said. EU and Ankara which does not allow during a tagging and control operation of flamingo chicks to monitor the evolution of the species. Serbian culture and Pavlovic said “Everyone has to experience this new arrivals to leave the islands, or Around 407 flamingo chicks were tagged and measured before being released to the marshes. the festival began “spontaneously” because it’s crazy and it’s very good, sends them back to Turkey. outside Guca’s church back 1961, and the people are so nice.” AMERICAS SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 13 Thousands rescued in Louisiana floods; 2 dead

Around 6 to 10 inches of rain fell said. “The whole time I was just pray- on parts of Louisiana. Mississippi and ing for God to make sure me and my Louisiana Governor Alabama were also struggling with family were OK.” Angrum said her John Bel Edwards heavy rainfall. family probably lost most of their In Baker, north of Baton Rouge, possessions, including two cars and declares state of residents said they had to be rescued new school clothes she purchased emergency. by boats or wade though waist-deep, for her daughter. “We got to start all snake-infested water to reach dry over,” she said. The storm system was ground. Dozens of them awoke yes- drifting slowly west from southeast terday morning on cots at a makeshift Louisiana to an area along the cen- AP Red Cross shelter only a few blocks tral Gulf coast. from their flooded homes and cars. Edwards declared a state of John Mitchell, 23, said he swam to emergency Friday. He said the base- safety with his pit bull. “This is the ment of the Governor’s Mansion had NEW ORLEANS: National Guard sol- worst it’s been, ever,” Mitchell said of flooded. “That’s never happened diers and other officials in boats and the flooding. “We tried to wait it out, before,” he said. helicopters plucked more than 1,000 but we had to get out.” One man died after slipping into a people from their homes and cars as Mitchell fears he lost their trailer flooded ditch near the city of Zachary, “unprecedented, historic” flooding home and his car, which was flooded said East Baton Rouge Parish Sher- swamped Louisiana, the governor up to the seats. A bag of clothes was iff’s spokesman Casey Rayborn Hicks, said yesterday, warning slow-moving all he had time to save as the water who identified the victim as 68-year- storm would dump even more rain levels rapidly rose. old William Mayfield. and cause further problems. “People are keeping it together A second victim was found in St At least two people were killed better than I thought they would,” Helena Parish, where crew pulled a when swift-moving water quickly he said. body from a submerged pickup on inundated roads. Shanita Angrum, 32, said she Louisiana Highway 10. His name has “This is an ongoing event. We’re called 911 when she realised flood not been released. Verot School Rd is partially submerged in floodwaters in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana. still in response mode,” Governor waters trapped her family in their Meanwhile, crew continued to John Bel Edwards said, urging res- home. A police officer carried her search for possibly another washed idents to heed warnings to evacuate 6-year-old daughter, Khoie, on his away vehicle after residents reported banks. The governor said some were the damage would be. Orleans’ international airport in Ken- and not rely on their past experi- back while she and her husband a missing person. Numerous rivers expected to crest more than 4 feet In a 24-hour period, Baton ner. A weather service meteorologist ences because the state has never waded behind them. in southeast Louisiana and southern above previous records and officials Rouge reported 11.34 inches of rain said one weather observer reported seen flooding like this before. “Snakes were everywhere,” she Mississippi were overflowing their were not sure just how widespread compared with 2.34 inches at New 17.09 inches of rainfall in Livingston.

Hunt for missing California man gets life in prison Social media on for slaying of Saudi student focus at Texas Reuters terrorism trial LOS ANGELES: A California man was sentenced to life in prison for AP to Turkey, Khan allegedly had a fatally stabbing an engineering change of heart and returned to student from Saudia Arabia who his home in suburban Houston. the killer met after the victim He was supposed to rendez- posted an online ad to sell his car HOUSTON: A trove of social media vous in Turkey with Sixto Garcia, of two years ago, prosecutors said. communications, including Face- McAllen, who authorities said went The remains of victim, Abdul- book posts, will be used to prove a on to join the group and was killed lah Abdullatif Alkadi, 23, were Houston-area man sought to join in fighting later that year. found alongside a freeway in the and support the Islamic State group, According to court documents, desert town of Indio, about 200 according to authorities. investigators allege that in one mes- People collect clothing found during a search for their relatives, who went missing during the struggle km east of Los Angeles, in Octo- Asher Khan, who faces trial in sage on Facebook, Khan asked, “I’d between rival drug gangs in past years, at a plot of land in municipallity of Escobedo, on the outskirts ber 2014, about a month after he September, is accused of six counts like to join IS. Can you help me?” of Monterrey, Mexico. went missing. of conspiring to provide mate- Prosecutors say that during the Alkadi, an international stu- rial support to a known terrorist trial, a Defence Intelligence Agency dent at California State University, organisation, attempting to provide analyst will focus on photographs Northridge, had been last seen at support and conspiring to commit recovered from social media that pur- his residence in the Los Angeles murder abroad. portedly show Garcia and Mohamed suburb of Reseda on September 17. Kahn, 21, who was charged in Zuhbi, an alleged recruiter who Ohio man held in murder of New Mexico officer Authorities said the killer, the fall, faces up to life in prison if remains a fugitive in the case. Agustin Rosendo Fernandez, 30, convicted. The University of Hou- Khan’s lawyer, Thomas Berg, stabbed Alkadi to death that day, ston student is free on bail. says the young man went online to AP Jose Chavez, , during a traffic stop. was shot and fell to the ground. when he showed up at victim’s Authorities say experts who try to convince a fellow Texas man Hanes fled and is suspected Hanes then fled before stopping home to pick up an Audi A5 con- could testify at his trial might not to join the Islamic State. of carjacking a man at a rest stop at a rest stop and carjacking a man. vertible that Alkadi had agreed to delve into Facebook messenger “He was a 19-year-old kid before shooting him in the stomach. Sheriff’s deputies spotted Hanes sell him for $35,000. sessions, photos and efforts by the who had a stupid idea, didn’t fol- HATCH, NEW MEXICO: An Ohio Authorities say the deadly con- in stolen vehicle and pursued, slow- Fernandez, who had found Islamic State to recruit foreign fight- low through with it and came fugitive wanted for murder has been frontation began when Chavez ing it down by deflating the tyres. Alkadi’s car-for-sale ad on ers online, the Houston Chronicle home,” Berg said. The case reflects arrested in fatal shooting death of a pulled over Hanes, who was driving The suspect crashed the vehicle Craigslist, kept the cash and then reported yesterday. a growing use of social media by New Mexico police officer. a car with two passengers, in Hatch, into a pile of wood and briefly bar- made off with the vehicle, dis- Investigators contend that Khan, authorities to prosecute US citizens Dona Ana County Sheriff’s near Las Cruces. A fellow officer who ricaded himself in the car before posing of Alkadi’s body along the a US citizen, travelled from Australia suspected of trying to aid terrorists. spokeswoman Kelly Jameson said arrived to assist Chavez said he saw surrendering to sheriff’s deputies. way. Prosecutors said the stolen to Turkey in February 2014 as Over the past two years, the FBI- 36-year-old Jesse Hanes is suspected him holding paperwork and reach- The two passengers who had been car was later found parked at the part of a plan to join the Islamic led Joint Terrorism Task Forces have of gunning down Hatch Police Officer ing for his service weapon before he with Hanes also were arrested. killer’s apartment in Long Beach. State in Syria. But once he got made arrests in at least 19 states. Plan out to protect rare Fidel Castro thanks Cuba on 90th birthday

AP the revolutionary leader with a Colorado and Utah birds March trip to Cuba in which he called for Cubans to look toward the future. A week after the trip, Castro wrote a AP The bird was listed as a threatened HAVANA: Fidel Castro thanked sternly worded letter admonishing species under the Endangered Spe- Cubans for their well-wishes on his Obama to read up on Cuban history, cies Act in 2014. About 2,200 square 90th birthday yesterday and criti- and declaring that “we don’t need the miles in the two states are consid- cised US President Barack Obama in a empire to give us anything.” DENVER: Federal land managers ered critical habitat. lengthy letter published in state media. In yesterday’s letter, he criti- announced long-awaited plans to Threatened status is less seri- “I want to express my deepest cises Obama for not apologising to protect rare Gunnison sage grouse, ous than endangered, which means gratitude for the shows of respect, Japanese people during a May trip a bird found only in Colorado and a species is on the verge of extinc- greetings and praise that I’ve to Hiroshima, describing Obama’s Utah. The Bureau of Land Man- tion now and requires tighter received in recent days, which give speech there as “lacking stature.” agement released a nearly restrictions. me strength to reciprocate with ideas The Cuban government has taken 1,000-page document proposing The Gunnison grouse is related that I will send to party militants and a relatively low-key approach to Cas- restrictions on energy develop- to the greater sage grouse, which is relevant organisations,” he wrote. tro’s birthday, in comparison with ment, roads and grazing. found across 11 Western states. Fed- “Modern medical techniques large-scale gatherings that had been The proposals include closing or eral wildlife managers decided in have allowed me to scrutinise the planned for his 80th. Ministries have limiting the use of some areas dur- September not to protect the greater universe,” wrote Castro, who stepped held small musical performances and ing the birds’ mating season, from sage grouse under the Endangered down as Cuba’s president 10 years photo exhibitions. Yesterday morn- mid-March to Mid-May, and during Species Act, but conservation ago after suffering a severe gastroin- ing, state media showed images harsh winter weather. That could restrictions are planned on pub- testinal illness. of Venezuelan President Nicolas affect exploration for oil and gas, lic lands. Castro accompanied his thanks Maduro arriving in Havana and a among other activities. Like the greater sage grouse, with reminiscences about his child- tribute was planned at a Havana Other proposals include lim- the Gunnison grouse are ground- hood and youth in eastern Cuba, theater today evening. The gov- its on the size of rights of way for dwelling birds known for the males’ describing the geology and plant life ernment did not say which Cuban utility lines and pipelines. Release elaborate mating rituals, strutting or of the region where he grew up. He officials would attend. of the plans opens a 90-day period dancing to attract females. Greater touched on his father’s death shortly Castro last appeared in public for public comment. Final rules are sage grouse males can be up to 2 before his own victory in overthrow- in April, closing the twice-a-dec- expected next year. feet tall and weigh 5 pounds or ing US-backed strongman Fulgencio ade congress of Cuban Communist Only about 5,000 Gunnison more, but the Gunnison birds are Batista in 1959. Party with a call for Cuba to stick to A woman walks next to a cake dedicated to Cuban former president sage grouse remain in southwestern about one-third smaller. Females of Castro returns at the end to crit- its socialist ideals amid ongoing nor- Fidel Castro, in Havana, yesterday. Colorado and southeastern Utah. both species are smaller than males. icise Obama, who appeared to anger malisation with the US. 14 SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 AMERICAS

Brazil unions to Trump aides to protest against cuts in worker open 24 field benefits offices in Florida Reuters

SAO PAULO: Brazil’s larg- nearly non-existent ground game in est labour unions plan to stage Florida. It’s a must-win state for him, nationwide protests next week Considering Hillary’s and a difficult one given Democratic against government plans to cut robust organisation presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s pensions and worker benefits, in the state, it is a well-oiled machine there. She leads signaling growing tensions over in the Florida polls, and it’s a state she deficit-cutting efforts. was tough to say can afford to lose. With the eyes of the world how that could be “We’re all about expanding, on the Olympic Games in Rio expanding our base and expanding de Janeiro, the Central Workers duplicated starting our outreach efforts,” Karen Giorno, Union, Brazil’s leading labour this late by Trump, a senior Trump adviser who leads the confederation, and another four GOP presidential nominee’s Florida unions are calling on workers to said Democrat Keith strategy, said. join the protests on Tuesday. Fitzgerald, who The Orlando field office, which will It is not immediately clear if officially open tomorrow, is tucked the protests will disrupt transpor- teaches political inside a tax preparer’s storefront, sand- tation or other essential services. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump visits McLanahan Corporation headquarters in Hollidaysburg, science at the New wiched between a tattoo parlour and a They will be staged in the capi- Pennsylvania. College of Florida. cell phone accessory shop. tal cities of Brazil’s 27 states and It was unoccupied and locked, but the federal district, according to posters are taped to the front win- efforts in Florida. Deborah Cox-Roush, here for months,” said Democrat Keith be his staple, but it’s not all we’re doing,” a joint statement realsed by the dows, chairs are neatly arranged, a former prominent Marco Rubio Fitzgerald, a former state lawmaker Giorno said. “The rallies allow some- unions. Bloomberg and packages of bottled water and backer and one of the “most prolific who now teaches political science at one with his stature and his celebrity “Worker confederations reit- snack chips, still wrapped in plastic, grassroots organizers in the state of the New College of Florida. to do a more traditional type of retail erate their stance that they will wait on a side table. Florida” and Vivi Ramos, a Hispanic Considering Clinton’s robust organ- politicking. It’s equivalent to 40,000 not accept any proposal or nego- The dark building is surrounded activist who had backed Jeb Bush and isation in the state, with a focus on door-knocks.” tiation aiming at withdrawing or WASHINGTON: A new field office by chain-link fence and a privacy now is working on Hispanic outreach registering voters and casting ballots Just last week, Trump packed weakening current labour and for Donald Trump’s campaign to win screen that’s covered with rainbow efforts in the state, are now working by mail, Fitzgerald said it was “tough to the 15,000-seat Jacksonville Veter- pension rights, or make even more Florida has been quietly readied in flags and homemade signs of sympa- for his victory. “There’s an open door say how that could be duplicated start- ans Memorial Arena to capacity, one precarious the existing labor rela- Orlando. It has gone mostly unno- thy and remembrance. Candles and policy,” Giorno said. ing this late” by Trump. of four large-scale rallies within the tions,” the statement said. ticed in this metropolitan area of 2.4 flowers are arranged on the sidewalk. Clinton, who has opened 14 offices Another disadvantage for Trump: past two weeks in Florida. According The decision suggests growing million people, even though it hap- Giorno is leading efforts to sign up statewide with plans to add more in the As Clinton pulls ahead in polls of other to Giorno, 10 percent of rally attendees opposition to a spree of measures pens to be located across the street supporters at Trump’s massive ral- coming weeks, is up by five percent- battleground states, Florida becomes end up being involved with the cam- aiming at streamlining Brazil’s from a well-trafficked spot in town— lies as “super-volunteers” who would age points in a Wall Street Journal/NBC less critical to her bid to win the White paign in some way. bloated state. Interim President the shuttered club, scene of the worst knock on doors, help register voters News/Marist poll released Friday. Her House and more critical to his. He held four separate events to Michel Temer, a conservative, mass shooting in the nation’s history. and urge them to cast ballots for the campaign and allies have spent more Faced with an uphill climb, the target separate constituencies—cen- wants to reform pension and The office on Orlando’s main drag Republican presidential nominee. than $40 million in the state so far. Trump campaign is sticking with what tre-right business Republicans, the law labour codes dating back to the is one of 24 that aides plan to open in She also touted new staffers as a “(Trump) is starting from zero. To has worked so far. enforcement community, religious con- 1930s to help reduce costs for the next two weeks as they step up his sign of gathering strength for Trump’s put this in context, Clinton has had staff “His rallies are going to continue to servatives and rank-and-file voters. employers and foster job creation. Venezuelans cross reopened border to Colombia Zika: US declares

Reuters that are in short supply in Venezuela. Venezuela’s President Maduro productive sectors,” Maduro said on “I came with my family to do abruptly closed the border last Thursday. Santos said it would be a health emergency some shopping because we can’t August hoping, he said, to protect his “gradual” reopening. find anything to eat,” said Wilmary country from smugglers and para- Five border crossings will be SAN ANTONIO, VENEZUELA: Salcedo, a 17-year-old engineer- militaries. Critics saw the action as open to pedestrians during the day Thousands of Venezuelans were ing student who had travelled some a stunt to shift attention from wors- from 6 am to 9 p.m. local time (1100 welcomed to Colombia by a mili- 500 miles from the central city of ening domestic problems. to 0200 GMT). A representative from in Puerto Rico tary band yesterday morning as the Maracay hoping for rice, sugar and Maduro announced the reo- Colombia’s foreign ministry said two countries’ borders were officially cooking oil. pening on Thursday, alongside his 5,000 people had crossed in the first reopened after being closed by Ven- Venezuela’s stores lack the most Colombian counterpart Juan Manuel two hours. AP authorities. Since then no micro- ezuela a year ago. basic foods and medicines. Queues Santos. The border has for years been a cephaly cases have been reported, Some people had travelled across of hundreds and even thousands of “We’re interested in a new begin- hotbed of smuggling of everything but federal officials say it’s only a Venezuela to queue overnight hoping people are common, and riots and ning in economic and commercial from price-controlled toothpaste and matter of time. to cross to buy food and other basics looting are a daily occurrence. relations with all of Colombia’s pasta to illegal drugs and weapons. SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO: The US Governor Alejandro Garcia government yesterday declared a Padilla said he had asked federal public health emergency in Puerto officials to declare a public health Rico as a result of a Zika epidemic. emergency and thanked them for Six-year-old The declaration allows the US their support. “Zika poses a hidden Silence of the guns Department of Health and Human threat to future generations of Puerto Services to award grants, access Ricans, and I feel the responsibility to beats infant emergency funds and temporarily do everything in my power to fight the appoint personnel where needed. spread of it,” he said. sister to death “This administration is com- Garcia recently authorised the mitted to meeting Zika outbreak in use of Bti, an organic larvicide, while mom shops Puerto Rico with necessary urgency,” to fight the spread of Zika after Secretary Sylvia Burwell said in a rejecting aerial spraying with the statement. Burwell travelled to the insecticide naled as proposed by the AFP US territory in late April to evaluate US Centers for Disease Control and its response to the outbreak. Prevention. The announcement came hours Puerto Rico Health Secre- MIAMI: A six-year-old boy beat to after Puerto Rico reported 1,914 new tary Ana Rius said 90 people have death his 13-day-old sister after cases in the past week, for a total been hospitalised because of Zika. their mother left them alone in her of 10,690 since the first one was Officials also say 30 people have van for more than half an hour in reported in December. been diagnosed with a temporary west Florida, police said. The mosquito-borne virus has paralysis condition known as Guil- The mother, 62-year-old infected 1,035 pregnant women, lain-Barre that has been linked to Kathleen Marie Steele, appeared which is a concern to authori- Zika. in court and was charged with ties because Zika has been tied Health authorities say they aggravated manslaughter and to a severe birth defect known as believe the number of Zika cases neglect in infant’s death, Tampa microcephaly. is much higher because eight of Bay Times reported. Bail was set More than 100 pregnant women 10 people show no symptoms and at $100,000. infected with Zika in Puerto Rico many don’t go to the doctor. Pinellas County sheriff Bob who have given birth have had The emergency was declared Gualtieri said Steele took her three healthy babies, officials said. one day after the US surgeon gen- children—Frankie, 6, Philip, 3, Puerto Rico reported the first eral visited Puerto Rico and said and 13-day-old Kathleen—with A weapon seized from criminal gangs is destroyed by military personnel at a military base in Tijuana, microcephaly case acquired on US he expected 25 percent of Puerto her while she ran errands in St Mexico. soil in May, involving a dead fetus Rico’s nearly 3.5 million people will Petersburg. She went into a store that a woman turned over to health be infected with Zika by year’s end. for nearly 40 minutes, shutting children inside the minivan with windows and doors closed. After the baby began to cry, Frankie took the infant out of her car seat and “began flipping her, Man freed 28 years after being imprisoned for murder as teen multiple times back and forth, dropping her around the floor, slamming her head against the ceil- AP forward to a hot bath and getting I still got a kid’s state of mind.” director of the nonprofit North Caro- the time as she reported seeing Small ing, striking her in face and causing used to an amped-up world full of Small’s attorney urged local pros- lina Center on Actual Innocence. leaving the shop. Police also withheld severe trauma,” Gualtieri said. cellphones he never knew now that ecutors to reach a quick decision to Superior Court Judge W Douglas key evidence, Parsons said. When Steele returned from he’s left prison after nearly three close the case after much of origi- Parsons ruled there was not enough The judge said he didn’t see proof the store, her son told her what WILMINGTON, NORTH CAROLINA: decades. After prison cots, he said nal trial’s evidence was discredited. evidence to justify Small’s conviction of Small’s innocence, but was per- happened but she decided to con- A man convicted of murder as a teen- he preferred the sofa in a big, open “Although Johnny and his fam- for the 1988 murder of Pam Dreher suaded to free him until prosecutors tinue with her errands. ager and imprisoned 28 years ago room to a private bedroom. ily are relieved, he is still subject to in Wilmington. She was shot in the decide if there was enough evidence By then the baby was blue and is now able to relax on his cousin’s “There’s a lot I’ve got to adapt house arrest and restrictive pre- head at point blank range while lying to put him on trial again. cold to the touch. Steele contacted living room sofa, now that a North to,” Small said after arriving at his trial conditions, as well as prospect on the floor of her tropical fish store. “What I’m here to decide is, did a neighbour who was a nurse. Carolina judge has ruled he did not cousin’s home. “I don’t know how to of being retried, despite complete Parsons determined it was phys- he receive a fair trial?” Parsons said. The baby was taken to a clinic get a fair trial. function. I mean, when I came into it discrediting of State’s case against ically impossible for a supposed eye Small will be under electronic house where she was pronounced dead. Johnny Small, 43, said he looked (prison) I was still a kid and in a way him,” said Chris Mumma, executive witness to be at the murder site at arrest while charges are pending. BREAK TIME SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 1517

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ONLINE CHART BUST Baby found dead www.thepeninsulaqatar.com after being left all day in hot MOST READ SUV in Texas Post-coup reshaping of 1 Turkey’s EU roadmap AP Qatar’s Al Mohannadi to 2 contest for FIFA Council HELOTES, TEXAS: A 7-month-old boy IS abducts around 2,000 died after being left all day in a hot sport 3 civilians in north Syria utility vehicle in a San Antonio-area Wal- Mart parking lot, authorities said. The baby’s father, who works at the store in the suburb of Helotes, told offic- TWEET OF THE DAY ers that he forgot to drop his son off at day care before going to work about 6:15am on Friday, said Helotes police Capt. Anthony An exterior view of The Peninsula Paris. Burges. The father found his child dead after finishing work and returning to the SUV about 3pm. The father was taken to a hospi- tal after reporting chest pains, Burges said. No charges have been filed, and the The Peninsula Paris receives identities of the father and boy have not been released. Temperatures in the area hovered around 100 degrees much of the afternoon. The death brings the number of acclaimed ‘Palace’ distinction children who have died in hot cars in the U.S. this year to at least 27, including six in Texas, said Janette Fennell, founder and president of KidsAndCars.org, a national The Peninsula child safety nonprofit based in Philadelphia. On August 4, twin 15-month-old girls died after being found in the back seat of a hot SUV parked in front of a duplex car DOHA: Katara Hospitality, the lead- Carrollton in northwestern Georgia. When ing global hotel owner, developer INSTAGRAM OF THE DAY police arrived, they found people hold- and operator based in Qatar, has ing the girls in the water of a baby pool welcomed the announcement of The behind the duplex, some with ice packs, Peninsula Paris being awarded the trying to cool the girls off. highly prestigious ‘Palace’ distinc- Last year, there were 15 heatstroke tion by ATOUT France, the French deaths of children in vehicles, Fennell Tourism Development Agency. said. The number of children dying of ATOUT France carries the USA’s Ibtihaj Muham- heat stroke in automobiles began to rise mandate to promote and enhance mad celebrates following the widespread introduction France’s tourism landscape, with the Fencing Women’s of passenger-side air bags in the 1990s. ‘Palace’ distinction designated for Sabre Team Semifinal Jan Null, a research meteorologist at hotels exhibiting extraordinary serv- win yesterday at Rio San Jose State University, said the temper- ice standards and design aesthetic de Janeiro Brazil. ature inside a parked car on a 90-degree that exceeds the 5-star ranking. A Standard room inside The Peninsula Paris. day will reach 119 degrees in 20 minutes Only eight hotels in Paris carry the and 133 degrees after an hour. ‘Palace’ rating, with Katara Hospi- tality owning two of the hotels: The the French and global luxury hospi- with the latest trends in innovative Peninsula Paris and Le Royal Mon- tality landscape,” Hamad Al Mulla technology. World-class conferenc- ceau – Raffles Paris which received said. ing rooms and the well-appointed the ‘Palace’ status in 2010. The recognition comes within 1,800 sqm Shisedo Spa and wellness Only 0.08% of Indians donate their organs “It is an honour to receive the two years of the luxury hotel’s open- facility also offer guests an oppor- acclaimed ‘Palace’ distinction,” said ing after a meticulous renovation. tunity to experience moments of Hamad Abdulla Al Mulla, Chief Exec- Characterised by world-class stand- relaxation and rejuvenation. IANS for new organs is met, they said on last couple of years,” said Ravinder utive Officer of Katara Hospitality. ards of design, luxury and comfort Combining classic Parisian the occasion of Organ Donation Day. Malhotra, Director of the Centre “This accolade underpins Katara all housed within an iconic 19th charm inspired by Paris’s rich her- The low proportion of organ for Liver Transplant and Gastro- Hospitality’s ongoing commitment century Haussmann building, The itage in fashion flare, with signature NEW DELHI: Only 0.08 per cent donors in Indian population can sciences at the Saroj Super Speciality to creating and preserving iconic Peninsula Paris is a true symbol of functionality, design aesthetic and of Indians donate their organs to largely be attributed to ignorance, Hospital. heritage hotels in key travel desti- Parisian luxury hospitality. space that appeals to the most dis- the needy as compared to 70-80 superstition and an absence of con- In some Western countries, the nations across the world.” Located in the heart of Paris and cerning of millennial traveler tastes, per cent of Spaniards and Belgians, ducive regulatory framework, said body of a citizen who has died goes “Renowned for unrivalled serv- within walking distance from the The Peninsula Paris has since its reo- health experts said yesterday. the experts. “It’s tragic that even into the custody of the state. In India, ice standards, The Peninsula Paris iconic monuments Champs Elysées pening on 1st August 2014 become Every year 200,000 people after so much promotion of the the consent of the close relatives of is one of the many remarkable hos- and the Arc de Triomphe, The Penin- well established as a destination in India need a new kidney and idea, India lags so much in organ the deceased who pledged their pitality gems within our portfolio. sula Paris boasts 200 opulently of choice and hotel of distinction 100,000 need a new liver, but only donation. There has been almost no organs is important, which is neg- We are deeply proud of this achieve- furnished rooms and 34 immaculate for the Parisian and global luxury two to three per cent of the demand improvement in the situation in the ative in most cases. ment, as it endorses our position in suites, all of which are fully equipped hotel market.

Bon Jovi ready Harley Days Kenny Baker, man inside R2-D2 with first album since split in ‘Star Wars’ films, dead at 81

Bloomberg all time, according to an MTV poll NEW YORK: Bon Jovi, one of the of 12,000 fans in 2011. top-selling rock bands of all time, Baker, who said he was chosen announced a new album — the to play R2-D2 when director George first in the group’s three-decade NEW YORK: Kenny Baker, the Lucas was in London “looking for history without guitarist Richie diminutive English actor who a small guy to be inside the robot,” Sambora. climbed inside a robot shell to spent about 30 years in show busi- “This House is Not for Sale,” play the part of R2-D2 in the “Star ness before the “Star Wars” films. the 14th studio album from the Wars” film series, has died. Baker His fame as R2-D2 led to roles in a New Jersey rockers, will come out was 81 and had been ill for a cou- series of popular 1980s films includ- on October 21. The album is the ple of years, his agent told the Press ing “Amadeus”, “The Elephant Man”, first since the seemingly amicable Association. “Time Bandits”, “Mona Lisa”, and departure in 2013 of lead guitar- Standing 3-foot-8-inches, Baker “Sleeping Beauty”. ist Sambora, a fixture in the group portrayed the astromech droid that He said he made a living in later along with frontman and name- served characters such as the Queen life from appearances at various “Star sake Jon Bon Jovi. of Naboo, Anakin Skywalker and Wars” conventions. Sambora said that he wanted Luke Skywalker. He wasn’t visi- Kenneth George Baker was to devote more time to his family ble and didn’t speak in the role, but born August 24, 1934, in the Eng- rather than embark on another of operated the robot’s controls. lish city of Birmingham. Baker the lengthy arena tours for which Baker was credited in all six began performing at age 16 as part Bon Jovi is famous. original “Star Wars” films, which of the Burton Lester’s Midgets act in Sambora last year told the began in 1977 and became one 1950. After a job as a disc jockey, he site Ultimate Guitar Rock that of the highest-grossing movie joined Billy Smart’s Circus, where his decision was also about franchises ever. He was listed as he worked as a clown. music, as he felt “starved” for a consultant on the 2015 revival Baker had two sons with his A woman wearing a wedding dress gestures on the back on a motorcycle along the Dvortsovaya more improvisation and inno- “Star Wars: The Force Awakens”. wife of 23 years, Eileen, who died vation after playing Bon Jovi’s Square during the Harley Days Festival in Saint Petersburg yesterday. R2-D2 was ranked as the seventh- in 1993. She appeared as an Ewok hits for so long. greatest “Star Wars” character of in “Return of the Jedi”. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAGE | 18 QE 10,955.31 -41.10 PTS PAGE | 20 DOW 18,576.47 -37.05 PTS Ooredoo steps Cheng Wei: up bid to reach FTSE100 6,916.02 +1.31 PTS Chinese patriot out to SMEs BRENT $44.69 +$1.00 who tamed Uber

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Brexit: UK property market lures more Qataris

The UK has traditionally been one Arabia after the referendum on Brexit opportunities created by the Brexit high quality town-houses in prime of the most preferred investment des- in June,” Ravvy said. referendum.” areas. Qataris prefer to tinations of Qatari investors, but the The surge in enquiries was Providing further details about On the estimated size of the buy properties in recent sharp fall in the pound value largely due to the up to 25 percent the nature of Qatari investors, she investments Qataris are planning to coupled with the significant discount discounts the investors are now get- said that broadly there are two types make, she said: “It’s so early to say Mayfair, Kensington, offered by real estate owners, has ting as compared to the pre-Brexit of real estate investors in the UK from anything about a number. But seri- Richmond and other increased enquiries from potential prices— nearly 14 percent on the Qatar. One who invest in apartments ous negotiations are happening. parts of north and Qatari investors. exchange rate and some 10 percent to rent out for an additional flow of However, there can be some delays “Qatari investors own approx- discounts on the asking prices of income, while there are large number in striking the actual deals because east London. imately £1bn (QR4.7bn) worth of properties. of Qatari investors who purchase we all know that Brexit is going to residential properties in London, with Ravvy, who is also a surveyor and properties to have a home in London. happen sometime in December 2018, the majority in Mayfair. …and out of market analyst, noted that the pre- And many of such investors go there a period when things are expected to all the Gulf states, Qatar is the larg- vailing market situation is expected to spend long-vacations, and also to pick-up momentum as many inves- By Mohammad Shoeb est buyer and tenant group for luxury to remain for a longer period of time provide hassle-free accommodation tors are anticipating a further decline The Peninsula property within Mayfair,” said Ravvy as currencies, compared to equity to their children who are studying or in the value of pound against the US Kaur (pictured), Valuation Advisor at markets, take long time to recover. seeking admission in the UK. dollar and euro.” DTZ Qatar told The Peninsula. “In some case it may take even five Qataris, like many other investors Ravvy also said that at a time “Consultation with our Lon- to 10 years to regain the lost value”, from the Middle East, prefer to buy when investors are more keen to buy DOHA: The Brexit-induced fall in the don office has revealed that there she added. properties in Mayfair, Kensington, properties in the UK, there are many value of British pound has evoked is a 25 percent jump in the number “It’s a great time to invest in Richmond and other parts of north who are looking to shift from the UK significant response from Qatari of enquiries from potential inves- UK’s real estate market. People dur- and east London. And those who buy to Germany, France and North Amer- private investors to buy properties tors from the Middle East, including ing this period are expected to make properties to have their own home in ica markets, the regions which are in the UK. Qatar, the UAE (Dubai) and Saudi most of their investments to avail the the UK they usually prefer to opt for being seen as ‘safe’ at the moment. Al Meera posts QR102.4m net profit QE-listed firms clock

The Peninsula QR21.65bn profits in H1

DOHA: Al Meera Consumer Goods By Satish Kanady Net profits of real estate compa- Company has disclosed its semi- The Peninsula nies witnessed the deepest fall. The annual financial statements for the combined profits of real estate com- period ended June 30, 2016, with panies fell by 48.80 percent, with net profit attributable to the own- Barwa declining the most by 65.18 ers of the company amounting to DOHA: The combined net profit of percent. Net earnings of real estate QR102.4m. Qatar’s publicly traded firms stood at companies plunged to QR2.52bn For the first half of the year, the QR21.65bn in the first half (January- from QR4.92bn a year ago. Ezdan company recorded gross profit of June) of this year, down 10.36 percent was up by 8.04 percent. QR215.4m, representing an 8 percent compared to QR24.15bn posted over The industrial sector suffered a increase. Meanwhile, gross shops the same period of 2015. massive beating as its net earnings rental income increased by 50.1 A preliminary reading of the net dropped 14.27 percent compared to percent from QR23.3m last year, to earnings of the listed companies H1 of last year. Major losers in the QR34.9m this year. Al Meera’s oper- for first half of 2016 found that only sector were bellwether Industries ating income also increased by 10.6 banks and telecom companies (read Qatar (IQ) and Gulf International. percent compared to the same period Ooredoo-Vodafone Qatar’s financial The combined net profit of the in 2015. year is from April to March) added companies in this sector decreased Al Meera’s sales for the first half profits during the period. to QR4.38bn from QR5.12bn over a of this year grew 10.6 percent, from Of the seven sectors the listed period of one year. QR1.22bn to QR1.35bn, compared to entities are grouped into, banks’ col- The services and consumer the same period in 2015. lective profits stood at QR10.69bn, up goods sector’s net profit fell 6.05 Total equity stood at QR1.33bn 3.50 percent compared to QR10.33bn percent to QR772m. The insur- on a capital base of QR200m, and An Al Meera shop. from a year ago. QIB’s profit surged ance sector with five listed entities earnings per share for the period was the most by 17.90 percent on year- reported a drop of 7.96 percent in net QR5.12, a 1.5 percent increase from on-year. QNB is up by 11.80 percent. earnings, to QR759m from 825mm in H1 2015. to be open in the near future in Bu malls are constructed in a mod- in accordance with international Telecom sector, with Ooredoo the first half of 2015. Transport sec- Al Meera said it is in the proc- Sidra, North Sailiya (Al Miarad), Al ern and contemporary design and standards and equipped with the being the only of the two entities to tor companies showed 6.06 percent ess of finishing the final stages for Wakra (West), Leaibab 2, and Um each mall includes a supermarket, latest interior designs and lighting have reported H1 2016 financials, loss as the combined net profits of opening five stores out of the 14 Salal Ali. along with shops, restaurants and systems that ensure a distinctive recorded QR1.36bn compared to the three companies fell to QR1.15bn announced last year, which are due Al Meera’s new community other stores. They are constructed shopping experience. QR902m for the first half of 2015. from QR1.22bn. Porsche launches 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Design Edition

The Peninsula the exclusive Targa is also reflected in Targa bar, 20-inch RS Spyder wheels The headrests of the adaptive the model’s interior, which features and the decorative Porsche side logo Sports seats Plus, with 18-way adjust- exclusive equipment and a range of glisten in White Gold Metallic. The ment, are embossed with the Porsche handmade details in high-quality fin- rear lid grille and quadruple sports crest. A 911 Targa silhouette adorns DOHA: The 911 Targa is the mod- ish. Powered by a 420-hp bi-turbo tailpipes deliver dynamic contrasts the cover of the storage compartment ern classic in the 911 range. Porsche boxer engine, the special edition is with their striking black finish. in the centre console, while the letter- Exclusive has now further refined the available for a limited time. The interior of the 911 Targa 4S ing “Porsche Exclusive Manufaktur” vehicle’s distinct style by developing Throughout the vehicle, a range Exclusive Design Edition features on the dashboard’s trim highlights the 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Design of exterior details such as the front door entry guards that are made the vehicle’s origin. The seat’s decora- Edition. This novelty version of the spoiler, covers for the headlight from black, anodised stainless steel, tive piping, air nozzle slats and floor model is presented in the special Etna washer system, the “targa” logo on bearing the name of the special mat leather edging are presented in Blue exterior colour, which is derived the wide bar, rear apron and model model. Luxurious comfort awaits the Provence Blue. The interior’s com- from the 356 B (T5) of 1960 and 1961, designation are all coated in the vehi- driver and passenger on the inside, prehensive refinement also includes with numerous elements accentuated cle’s unique colour. The black LED thanks to a high-quality, Graphite leather trim on the seat backrests, in White Gold Metallic (satin-gloss). headlights at the front provide an Blue leather interior with decora- steering column casing, parts of the The Porsche 911 Targa 4S Exclusive Design Edition. The unique colour combination of eye-catching contrast, whilst the tive stitching in Provence Blue. dashboard and air nozzles. 18 SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 BUSINESS

Italy to seek Ooredoo steps new EU deal to keep economy up bid to reach on track out to SMEs AFP ROME: Italy is to seek a new deal with the European Union to allow it to kickstart its stalling econ- Ooredoo extending omy with an expansionary 2017 budget, a government minister its ‘Ignite Customer said yesterday. Conversation Economic Development Min- ister Carlo Calenda’s comments Campaign’ across the came three months after Rome country. was granted “unprecedented” leeway over its 2016 budget and warned by the European Commis- sion that it should be tightening Commercial Bank officials with the winners of online banking campaign. The Peninsula fiscal policy next year. Calenda spoke out after data published on Friday showed the DOHA: Ooredoo yesterday Italian economy failed to grow announced that it is extending its Qatar, said: “This campaign has Commercial Bank awards winners between the first and second successful ‘Ignite Customer Conver- brought us closer to our business quarters of this year, suggesting sation Campaign’ across the country, customers, providing them with cut- a sluggish recovery which began as the company strives to provide the ting-edge Ooredoo expertise to solve last year has stalled. fullest range of services for Qatar’s real business challenges. As Ooredoo of online banking campaign Analysts say the government small and medium business sector. steps up our efforts to become Qatar’s will now have to revise down- The Ignite campaign, which leading ICT solutions provider, our wards its forecasts of growth of 1.2 has been designed to offer business understanding of customers’ pri- percent for this year and 1.4 per- insight for companies in Qatar, has orities and our ICT expertise are The Peninsula White, Carlos Anthony Samson, and Ooredoo, Vodafone, Qatar Cool and cent in 2017, with knock-on effects seen significant success since its becoming increasingly important Osama Salha were rewarded with other merchants available through on its deficit reduction plans. launch over the summer. Hundreds assets for us and a resource for the travel vouchers from Dnata, worth Commercial Bank’s digital channels. “The Treasury will present of business customers have taken business community.” up to QR20,000 for their frequent use Martin Leong, Commercial Bank updated figures in September. I advantage of the programme, which So far, the campaign teams have DOHA: Commercial Bank has of Online Banking services. AGM, Retail & Consumer Banking can’t hide the fact that the room enables them to engage with Ooredoo visited businesses in the Al Sadd, Old announced the winners of its online Customers who carried out said: “Understanding the needs of our for manoeuvre is tight,” Calenda business specialists for free consul- Airport, West Bay, Landmark, Indus- banking campaign, which awarded international transfers, credit card customers and helping them achieve told Turin daily La Stampa. tancy sessions. trial and Al Garafa areas. The desks, three auto registered customers for payments, bill payments, subscribed their financial needs is one of Com- “We are discussing with Each customer session provides which are located at Al Khor, Salwa, using Online Banking to complete to e-statements, activated, replaced, mercial Bank`s core values, which is Europe how to address the abso- an introduction to Ooredoo’s portfo- Al Sadd, Al Wakra, City Center, Old various transactions during the or reissued a Bank card, or set up why the Online Banking experience is lute necessity of boosting public lio of ICT solutions and talks through Airport, Landmark, and Hyatt Plaza month of July 2016. new accounts were automatically as important as serving our customer and private investment.” the customer’s distinct business com- Ooredoo Shops, enable business cus- Commercial Bank continues to registered in the Online Banking face-to-face. We are consistently Calenda implied that could munication needs. The events are tomers to purchase the company’s meet the growing demand for effi- campaign. developing features to ensure the mean allowing the 2017 budget held directly at customers’ places business portfolio and services in- cient online services, and leads the The campaign highlighted the delivery of an excellent online serv- deficit to run higher than pre- of work, making it easy for them to store, including Shahry Smart and market in Qatar by offering its cus- convenience of using Online Bank- ice, and through the Auto Registration viously planned, possibly up to participate and enabling the visiting Hala Business packs, Fibre and tomers the most innovative, secure ing and encouraged Commercial Campaign, we manage to emphasise the three percent of GDP ceiling team to provide on-site consultancy. Mobile Broadband, SIP-T Business and reliable internet banking Bank customers to benefit from the how customers can take care of their enshrined in the eurozone’s rules. Yousuf Al Kubaisi (pictured), Telephony, Smart Office, Ooredoo technologies. features offered, which include mak- banking at their own convenience, 24 The Commission has set Italy Chief Operating Officer, Ooredoo Cloud Services, and more. The three winners being Patrick ing regular payments to Kahramaa, hours a day, and seven days a week.” a deficit target of 1.8 percent for 2017, arguing that kind of adjust- ment is necessary to reverse the upward trend in the country’s huge debt, which hit a record of Baltic Sea gas pipeline partners just under €2.25 trillion in June. “We intend to respect the rules but we are also fighting to withdraw merger bid in Poland change them,” Calenda said. “The unbreachable limit is the debt, which cannot increase. AFP gas delivery capacity to Germany “We have already obtained a from Russia bypassing Ukraine. lot of flexibility, we intend to ask In July, Poland’s anti-trust for more, the maximum possible, authority said that it objected to a but always within the rules.” PARIS: Russian energy giant planned merger, as it could lead to Other Italian newspapers Gazprom and its European partners unfair competition while unduly were unanimous Saturday in pre- announced their withdrawal of an strengthening Gazprom, which dicting that Prime Minister Matteo application for merger clearance in already plays a “leading role” in Renzi would defy Brussels by pre- Poland, as they vowed the project to gas delivery to the central Euro- senting an expansionary budget in build a pipeline under the Baltic Sea pean nation. mid-October. would continue as planned. “The signatories of the Nord The youthful premier’s pop- Gazprom, Anglo-Dutch group Stream 2 AG shareholders’ agree- ularity has waned of late and Shell, Austrian OMV and German ment have today withdrawn their he has staked his future on a Uniper and Wintershall plan to build application for a merger clearance constitutional reform referen- a pipeline formally known as Nord proceeding in Poland,” read the dum scheduled to take place in Stream 2, which aims to increase Nord Stream 2 partners’ statement. November. Nasdaq at new closing high; Dow and S&P 500 retreat from records

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NEW YORK: The Dow and S&P 500 retreated from records Friday on dis- appointing US retail sales data, but the Nasdaq edged to a fresh all-time high. US retail sales were flat in July at $457.7bn, suggesting a key driver of the world’s largest economy had plateaued by mid-summer. But shares of visual computing company Nvidia jumped 5.6 percent after reporting a 24 percent rise in second-quarter sales to $1.4bn, thanks to strong growth in the video-gaming business. The gains in Nvidia helped the Nasdaq finish up 0.1 percent at 5,232.89, its second straight record. Traders applaud as the closing bell rings on the floor of the New York The Dow Jones Industrial Stock Exchange on Friday in New York City. For the first time since Average shed 0.2 percent at 1999, the S&P 500 Index, Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq 18,576.47, while the broad-based S&P Composite Index all set record highs on the same day. 500 dipped 0.1 percent to 2,184.05. Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba surged 7.1 percent, its second Chevron gained 1.3 percent and 0.8 percent. major gain in a row following a big respectively as oil prices rose. Nordstrom rose 8.0 percent jump in first-quarter revenues. It But shares of commodities and after reporting better-than- also rose 5.0 percent on Thursday. chemical companies were under expected earnings and announcing a Yahoo, which owns a large stake pressure. United States Steel slumped partnership with data-analysis firm in Alibaba, added 4.1 percent. 7.1 percent and Alcoa, Dow Chemical Aimia to boost its customer loyalty Dow members ExxonMobil and and Freeport-McMoRan all lost 2.4 programme. BUSINESS SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 19 BoE easing will not solve Brexit problems: QNB

of monetary stimulus at its latest slowdown since the Brexit vote. Most new revised numbers incorporate the later this year if meeting on 4 August 2016. The stimu- of the evidence takes the form of sizable monetary easing package just its forecasts turn Though monetary lus package involved a 25 basis point surveys, as hard data are published introduced. out as expected. stimulus can alleviate (bp) cut to the policy rate to 0.25 with a lag. But the evidence so far has So what did the Bank of England But it has cate- some of the negative percent, the lowest in the Bank’s 322- been damning. Consumer confidence do exactly? It decided to lower short- gorically ruled year history, and a restarting of the in July fell to the lowest level since term interest rates by 25bps to 0.25 out the prospect effects of Brexit, it quantitative easing (QE) programme end-2013. Purchasing Managers Index percent. It has also aimed at lower- of implementing cannot eliminate the to reduce interest rates on long-term (PMI) surveys point to shrinking man- ing long-term rates by restarting its negative interest government and corporate bonds. It ufacturing, services and construction QE programme with GBP60bn of UK rates in the UK. shock completely. also included a term funding scheme sectors in July, with the contraction in government bond purchases. This is This is probably with the aim of ensuring that the cut the latter two being the largest since hoped to reduce the household and influenced by the in rates is passed on to households the global financial crisis, at least. corporate debt service burden imme- not-so-success- and companies. The slowdown in the economy is diately since 50 percent of mortgages ful experience The Peninsula The sizable stimulus came in expected to persist. The uncertainty and 80 percent of bank loans to firms of negative rates response to the worsening eco- shock is unlikely to go away given that have floating rates, which are linked in the Euro Area nomic outlook in the UK following the UK has not even initiated discus- to short and long-term benchmark and, especially, the unexpected Brexit vote. But sions with the European Union (EU) rates. In addition, the BoE will buy Japan. The gov- DOHA: The Bank of England’s (BoE) while monetary stimulus can alle- on post-Brexit arrangement, which GBP10bn of corporate bonds with ernor of the BoE monetary stimulus package alone viate some of the negative effects of could take up to two years. As a result, the aim of reducing financing costs clearly stated his will not help solve the Britain’s Brexit, it cannot eliminate the shock the Bank of England has revised down for companies and to encourage fur- belief that the structural Brexit problems. While completely. After all, monetary pol- its growth outlook for the UK econ- ther issuance of corporate bonds as effective lower monetary stimulus can alleviate icy cannot generate new trade deals omy by a cumulative 2.5 percentage an alternative means of funding to bound for inter- some of the negative effects of Brexit, or compensate for the lost produc- point up to 2019. This is the largest bank loans. Finally, the BoE is initi- est rate is close to, financial but structural. Monetary it cannot eliminate the shock com- tivity or slower labour force growth quarterly revision for nearly two dec- ating a new scheme to provide banks but above, zero. policy cannot generate new trade pletely. For that, other policymakers that is likely to ensue in a post-Brexit ades, a sign of the magnitude of the with cheap funding to ensure that The new measures could help deals for the UK, shed more clar- in the UK are required to act, QNB’s Britain. shock that Brexit represents. In terms lower interest rates are transmitted reduce the borrowing costs for ity about what the UK will look like ‘economic commentary’ noted yes- According to QNB analysts, the of employment, this means more than to new loans to households and firms. households and companies, but this post-Brexit or compensate for poten- terday. early signs suggest that the UK econ- 250k jobs lost as a result of Brexit, The BoE has also signalled its is marginal. After all, the shock expe- tial lost productivity or slower labour BoE delivered a significant dose omy has experienced a broad-based according to the BoE projections. The intention to provide more stimulus rienced by the UK economy is not force growth induced by Brexit. Qatargas reaches two major safety milestones

The Peninsula LNG facilities. The Ventures Depart- tools and a supportive environment projects were executed during nor- ment completed three years of work to reinforce the importance of safety. mal operations without hampering without LTI, with approximately 800 Within Qatargas, strong leadership, production and in accordance with employees and contractors demon- dedication to safe working practices, stringent safety standards. DOHA: Qatargas recently achieved strating safe working practices on and exceptional teamwork from all The main success factors behind two commendable safety milestones, more than 200 projects. employees and contractors make this achievement were regular man- with its Operations Group completing At Qatargas, the World’s Premier such accomplishments possible. datory safety training programmes, 13 million man-hours without a Lost LNG Company, safety is a key pillar, Major projects that were under- targeted safety campaigns, and Time Injury (LTI) and the Ventures and a core value shared by employ- taken by the Ventures Department effective full time supervision. This Department completing 12 million ees and contractors alike. These during this period included the achievement stems from the Qatargas man-hours without an LTI. important milestones showcase the Helium project, the Waste Water Direction Statement, which details the The Operations Group com- Company’s commitment to its Inci- Treatment Plant, Waste Water Company’s commitment to the core pleted an entire year without an LTI, dent and Injury Free (IIF) culture, Reduction Project, Berth 4 Dolphins safety principle of sustaining an IIF with all employees and contractors and the Company’s management has rehabilitation, and shutdown projects work-place, and promoting mutual The Qatargas LNG Plant. working safely at our world class spared no effort in providing systems, of various LNG trains. Most of these and genuine care for our people. Lexus Design Award entries invited

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DOHA: Lexus International has invited entries for the Lexus Design Award 2017. First launched in 2013 to stimulate ideas for a better tomor- row, Lexus is celebrating the fifth anniversary of this international design competition to support up- and-coming designers and creators worldwide. The creative theme for the Lexus Design Award 2017 is “Yet”. “At Lexus, our ‘Yet’ philosophy gives us the courage to combine elements that at first seem incom- patible — superior ride comfort ‘Yet’ exhilarating driving dynamics — for example. The Lexus LC 500 on display. With ‘Yet’, we don’t compromise; we harmonise to create synergy that a better future. Award 2017 competition will be reveals unexpected yet amazing new “Over the years, the Lexus accepted until October 16. The 12 possibilities. ‘Yet’ is the catalyst that Design Award has created a signif- finalists will be announced in early triggers breakthroughs, the spark icant reputation for encouraging 2017. that ignites an explosion of crea- design talent while giving appli- Lexus Design Award 2017 will tive potential. ‘Yet’ drives Lexus to cants a unique experience backed introduce 12 finalists and their explore visionary frontiers of design by the opportunity to work with works to the design community and technology that will shape renowned designers as mentors. and beyond at Milan Design Week tomorrow’s mobility”, said Lexus From our perspective, ‘Yet’ is the 2017. Four of these 12 finalists will International Executive Vice-Pres- core thinking that goes behind the prototype their designs, mentored ident Yoshihiro Sawa. creation of every Lexus. Emotional by globally recognised designers. Takayuki Yoshitsugu, Chief Rep- ‘Yet’ rational. Cutting edge technol- The maximum production budget resentative, Middle East and North ogy ‘Yet’ user-friendly. We sincerely per prototype is 3m Japanese yen, Africa Representative Office, Toy- appreciate the support from our cus- equivalent to QR107,822.67. Final- ota Motor Corporation, said: “With tomers for our initiatives related to ists will present their designs in the the Lexus Design Award for 2017, we this award.” Lexus Milan Design Week experien- look forward to witnessing the out- Applicants are expected to sub- tial space. Judges will then assess the pouring of fresh ideas in design and mit innovative designs and original four prototypes to choose the Grand new thinking which is in line with interpretations that demonstrate Prix winner, who may receive the Lexus’ belief in the power of crea- insight into the essence of the ‘Yet’ opportunity to bring his prototype tivity to change the world and build theme. Entries to the Lexus Design to production.

Venezuela minister to visit oil-producing nations

Reuters Nicolas Maduro said. players in the world, Cash-strapped Vene- Opec, non-Opec... so that zuela has for months we can really get to work CARACAS: Venezue- sought to rally producers on this,” Maduro said. lan Oil Minister Eulogio toward an agreement to The President said Del Pino (pictured) will limit production as a way $70 per barrel would be begin a tour of Opec and of controlling a global “reasonably fair” and non-Opec countries as supply glut, but major oil called it a “necessary and part of an effort to reach exporters appear more easily obtainable goal.” consensus among oil- focused on preserving Foreign Minister producing countries on market share than rais- Delcy Rodriguez will a strategy for boosting ing prices. accompany Del Pino on crude prices, President “I call on all energy the tour, Maduro said. 20 SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 BUSINESS VIEWS

Chevron’s long Cheng Wei: Chinese war to save $8.6bn patriot who tamed Uber By Steven Mufson Patton Boggs covered up some The Washington Post of those misdeeds. Patton Boggs, rocked by the allegations and the legal costs of defending its rep- utation, paid Chevron $15m and t’s official: A group of indig- withdrew from the case as part enous people of Ecuador of a settlement. Soon afterward, and their quixotic New it was absorbed into another firm York City lawyer Steven now called Squire Patton Boggs. Donziger will not be able to In July, the government of Iturn to US courts to enforce an Ecuador paid a $112m arbitra- $8.6bn judgment against Chevron tion award to Chevron over a that was won in an Ecuadoran contract dispute. court. Chevron has had particu- The US Court of Appeals for lar success before District Judge the 2nd Circuit unanimously Lewis Kaplan, whose decision affirmed a lower court ruling that the appellate court upheld this the judgment the Ecuadorans and week. Kaplan barred enforce- Donziger obtained in Ecuador ment in the United States and was based on fraudulent asser- also agreed to the creation of a tions and actions by Donziger trust to seek funds in the United and his associates and there- States equal to whatever is col- fore could not be enforced in the lected from Chevron abroad. United States. The court said the Gupta, Donziger’s lawyer, “record in the present case reveals called it an “unseemly display a parade of corrupt actions” by of American judicial imperialism.” People sign up to become Uber drivers at the first of Uber’s ‘Work On Demand’ recruitment events in South Los Angeles. the indigenous Ecuadorans’ legal “Drawing on its bottomless team, “including coercion, fraud war chest, Chevron has shifted and bribery.” the focus from its own wrongdo- By Paul Carsten Camp was in China at the time Didi was Although the Ecuadorans ing in the Amazon to trumped-up Reuters having a second round of fundraising, argued that they were unaware allegations of corruption and recalled GGV’s Tung, who was then at Qim- of any misdeeds committed by misconduct against the Ecua- ing Venture Partners and introduced the Donziger, Judge Amalya Kearse doran trial judge, advocates for two parties. “I encouraged Uber to invest in wrote, “Even innocent clients the rainforest communities, and heng Wei (pictured), 34, was Didi because China’s not an easy market to may not benefit from the fraud every branch of Ecuador’s gov- once assistant to the head of a crack, but it was too early for Uber,” he said. of their attorney.” ernment,” Gupta said in a brief foot massage firm. Last week, Instead, Tencent funded Didi in mid- It’s the latest setback for the to the 2nd Circuit Court. his company Didi Chuxing 2013, helping spark a grinding war against Ecuadorans and Donziger in the “In pursuing this effort, Chev- bagged Uber’s China business Alibaba-backed rival Kuaidi Dache. Both marathon legal war that began ron has left no stone unturned, Cin a deal valuing his ride-hailing start-up at threw hundreds of millions of dollars into with a class-action suit in 1993 amassing [in a] staggering dis- $35bn — a second success in as many years subsidising rides for passengers and giv- over extensive environmen- covery [process] hundreds of in a grueling battle with a rival. ing drivers bonuses to gain market share. tal damage that Texaco, later hours of raw footage from a Investors and Didi staff say Cheng has Early last year, that war ended with bought by Chevron, had alleg- documentary filmmaker, two a cool head, a keen strategic eye and a lack Tencent, who are bitter internet rivals, say a merger of the two companies into Didi edly left behind when it exited the decades’ worth of litigation files, of ego — all pivotal in taking on and beat- those who have worked with him. “From Kuaidi, which later became Didi Chuxing. oil operations it had in Ecuador. and even the personal diary of ing Uber in a two-year, multi-billion-dollar the outside, you’d say this guy is really lucky, “It’s tough competition,” said the adviser Twenty-three years and the American lawyer, Steven scrap for China’s competitive ride-hailing but on the flip side, he knows who the right to Cheng of the ride-hailing sector. “But hundreds of millions of dollars Donziger, at whom Chevron takes market. But his leadership style is also cut- people to know are and who to have good that’s one of the extraordinary things about in legal fees later, the sides are principal aim,” he added. throat and tinged with nationalism, say relationships with, and how to get them him; when it’s time to do a deal, he’s very still fighting their war of attrition. But Gupta said there are some of those who know him. He often to work with him,” said a person who has practical.” Though years ago many lawyers larger international issues references China’s history and military in worked with and advised Cheng for years. The reprieve, though, was short-lived. involved in the case expected that involved. He said the appel- his speeches. “It’s a very unique personality trait.” Uber rapidly gained traction in China it would be settled, Chevron has late court’s decision was “a very He will be closely watched now as he Cheng was born in 1983 in a small town after its local unit received a cash injection dug in its heels and spent a for- troubling remedy” because “the looks to turn his vast, money-losing ride- in the southeastern province of Jiangxi. in late 2014 from Baidu Inc, the third of Chi- tune on lawyers - and made sure precedent it sets is one that allows hailing company into a meaningful business. When the time came to sit China’s na’s three internet heavyweights. Eventually, that any potential plaintiff in the American courts to interfere with Chinese media have reported that Didi demanding university entrance exams, he Didi won out after it also gained backing future thinks twice before suing judgments around the world.” He users and drivers fear the company’s vir- was ill but did enough to get into Beijing from Apple Inc. For Cheng, who will sit on the oil giant. But “the controversy said individuals or companies tual monopoly will mean pricier rides and University of Chemical Technology, said Uber’s board, winning was about more than doesn’t end here,” Donziger’s with enough money could come lower wages. Allen Zhu, managing director of GSR Ven- his company seeing off a rival. attorney, Deepak Gupta, said in to the United States for “a do- “He’s probably one of the fastest grow- tures and an early investor in Didi. “He kept saying that Chinese internet an interview. Next month, hear- over” if they lose a case abroad. ing CEOs I’ve seen. If not the best then A graduate in Administration, Cheng companies on Chinese soil have not lost to ings begin in a Canadian court That didn’t bother the Court of definitely one of the took a job at a healthcare company, but a foreign company, and Didi won’t be the over whether the Ecuadorans can Appeals for the 2nd Circuit as it top three, and I back found it wasn’t quite what he had expected. first to do so,” said a former employee who seize Chevron assets in Canada. affirmed Kaplan’s decision. The a lot of people,” said “He was an assistant to a chairman at a foot didn’t want to be named for fear of jeop- Chevron is arguing that its Cana- three-judge appellate panel said Hans Tung, managing massage company,” said Zhu. “He thought ardizing business relationships. dian subsidiary is distinct and “to hold otherwise would run afoul partner at GGV Capital, it wasn’t interesting, and after about a year Cheng pepped up employees with not responsible for claims out- of the Supreme Court’s warning which has funded Bei- he applied to join Alibaba as a sales person.” patriotic songs, such as Tu Honggang’s “Jin- side Canada. Canada’s Supreme that fraud ‘is a wrong against the jing-based Didi. In six years, Cheng rose to being a sales gzhong Baoguo”, about someone protecting Court said the case can proceed. institutions set up to protect and Cheng, who favours manager for the north of China, before China during a time of war. So far, Chevron has effec- safeguard the public, institutions Cheng Wei will be rectangle-framed moving to the e-commerce group’s online GGV’s Tung says Cheng is “jianghu’, tively discredited its foes. The oil in which fraud cannot compla- glasses and polo shirts, payment arm, Alipay, where he was dep- which translates as having a ‘wild tough- giant’s army of outside lawyers cently be tolerated.’ closely watched now also has an astute eye uty general manager. ness’ or someone who has a ‘rule of the dug up information indicat- In a statement, Chevron’s as he looks to turn his for talent — such as In 2012, he founded Beijing Orange jungle’ mentality. “That passion is very ing that the independent expert general counsel R. Hewitt Pate vast, money-losing hiring foreign-edu- Technology Co and launched Didi Dache macho in a Chinese sense. People will think: who put a price on the damage said the appeals court decision cated rainmaker and — meaning “Beep Beep Call a Taxi” — the ‘This is a guy I can stick with because he’s was being paid under the table “leaves no doubt that the Ecuado- ride-hailing company ex-Goldman Sachs initial incarnation of his ride-hailing serv- going to take care of us and lead, and we’ll by Donziger, that his report was rian judgment against Chevron is into a meaningful banker Jean Liu — and ice. The following year, Didi had its first kick ass and make history’,” he said. actually written by firms he hired, the illegitimate and unenforcea- managed Didi’s rela- run-in with Uber, but as a potential suitor “It’s not about algorithms and data and and that the prestigious law firm ble product of misconduct.” business. tionship with major rather than a rival. the best model. It’s a lot more human touch.” investors Alibaba and Uber co-founder and chairman Garrett Global monetary taps still open wide; Fed minutes in focus

By Ross Finley rate rise. Interest rate futures contracts in for central bankers is that after well over an economy that imports a lot more goods Reuters financial markets, as well as the median half a decade of emergency monetary policy, than it sells to the world. probability given by economists in a recent there is some growth, but scant inflation to Indeed, Brexit as an economic force is Reuters poll, suggest the chances are low speak of in most developed economies other more likely to end up as disinflationary in and that if they go this year at all, Decem- than rampant asset price inflation. the near term through its potential nega- he glue binding a still-aggressive ber is more likely. “The inability of super-soft monetary tive impact on its trading partners, on top global monetary policy response “Our guess is that the market-implied policy to prop up global economic expansion of a now widely-expected mild recession to a struggling world economy and odds of a 2016 rate hike will trend up over in the years after the global financial crisis in Britain. almost daily record highs for world the remainder of the month, with both the suggests that fiscal relaxation may have been The latest figures on Britain’s claimant Tstock markets along with record low bond FOMC minutes on August 17 and Chair (Janet) a more effective way of bolstering growth. count will also get a close look as they are yields is set to remain intact in the coming Yellen’s Jackson Hole speech on August 26 The same is true now,” according to global the first set of official job market data since week. The one thing that could unstick it, likely to suggest that September is very market economists at BNP Paribas. the Brexit vote, and many now expect the Minutes to the Fed’s July apart from divine intervention, would be a much a live meeting,” wrote Lou Crandall, But until the fiscal taps are opened more country’s very low 4.9 percent unemploy- policy meeting due on change in tune from the US Federal Reserve, Fed watcher at Wrightson ICAP, in a recent widely, that leaves central banks still steering ment rate to start rising soon. Wednesday may come which is still toying with when to deliver a client note. In the meantime, Fed officials the ship. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand, “The claimant count data will give us an follow-up interest rate hike to last Decem- have been dropping hints. San Francisco Fed facing weak inflation apart from housing early steer on the post-referendum period, under more scrutiny than ber’s baby step-up from zero. President John Williams said in a newspa- markets, like Australia, threw in the towel relating to July,” wrote Victoria Clarke, sen- normal given the central Minutes to the Fed’s July policy meeting per interview that the Fed’s planned gradual and trimmed its interest rate in an attempt ior economist at Investec. due on Wednesday may come under more pace of interest rate hikes means, in his view to weaken its currency and ended up boost- “Indeed, we note that the recent report bank really only has one scrutiny than normal given the central bank at least, a hike will come this year. ing it instead. from the Recruitment and Employment opportunity left, at its really only has one opportunity left, at its But given the waves of central bank cash British inflation data due during the Confederation (REC) pointed to the UK jobs meeting next month, to raise rates before flowing from the European Central Bank, week are expected to show very little, if any, market suffering ‘a dramatic freefall in July, meeting next month, to the November presidential election. Bank of Japan - and now again the Bank of price pressure. with permanent hiring dropping to levels not raise rates before the Fed officials have given differing and England’s purchases of tens of billions of dol- This won’t matter much, however, as a seen since the recession of 2009’.” often conflicting signals throughout much lars worth of securities a month - the Fed blast of inflation perhaps topping 3 percent Retail sales data are also due later in the November presidential of this year on when the next move will appears to be leaning into the prevailing glo- or more will come soon enough as the col- week, although survey data have suggested election. come, leaving few with any clear sense of bal winds. lapse in sterling since Britain’s June 23 vote they have held up fairly well since the refer- how much of a risk there is of a September One other somewhat inconvenient truth to quit the European Union feeds through to endum to leave the EU. SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 21

SCOREBOARD India (I innings): 353 West Indies (I innings): 225 Younis and Shah take Pakistan India (II innings): L Rahul c Brathwaite b Cummins 28 S Dhawan lbw Chase 26 V Kohli lbw Cummins 4 A Rahane (not out) 78 R Sharma lbw Cummins 41 to brink of victory at The Oval W Saha c wkpr Dowrich b Cummins 14 R Jadeja c Samuels b Cummins 16 R Ashwin c Brathwaite c Cummins 1 SCOREBOARD Extras (B-1, LB-2, NB-6) 9 Leg-spinner takes Total (for 7 wkts decl) 217 England (I innings): 328 Bowling: J Anderson 29-10-78-1; S Broad three wickets to leave Fall of wickets: 1-49, 2-58, 3-72, 4-157,

Pakistan (I innings): 29-5-99-1 (nb-1, w-1); S Finn 30-1-110-3 (w-2); 5-181, 6-213, 7-217. C Woakes 30-8-82-3; M Ali 23-1-128-2 (nb-1); England reeling at 88 S Aslam lbw b Broad 3 Bowling: S Gabriel 3-0-19-0 (1nb); A for 4 in the Az Ali c Bairstow b Ali 49 J Root 5-0-21-0. Joseph 4-0-23-0 (2nb); M Cummins 11-1- second innings Y Shah c Root b Finn 26 England (II innings): 48-6 (3nb); J Holder 9-1-50-0; R Chase A Shafiq c Broad b Finn 109 A Cook c I Ahmed b Riaz 7 11-1-41-1; K Brathwaite 10-1-33-0. Y Khan lbw Anderson 218 A Hales lbw Shah 12 West Indies (II innings):

Misbah-ul-Haq c Hales b Woakes 15 J Root lbw Shah 39 K Brathwaite lbw Kumar 4 AFP I Ahmed c Ali b Woakes 4 J Vince c Misbah-ul-Haq b Shah 0 L Johnson c R Sharma b Shami 0 S Ahmed c Bairstow b Woakes 44 G Ballance (batting) 4 D Bravo (not out) 26 LONDON: Younis Khan’s superb W Riaz st Bairstow b Ali 4 J Bairstow (batting) 14 M Samuels b I Sharma 12 double century and three wickets M Amir (not out) 39 Extras (B-4, LB-5, NB-3) 12 R Chase (not out) 10 from Yasir Shah left Pakistan eye- So Khan c Broad b Finn 2 Total (for 4 wkts) 88 Extras (NB-1) 1 ing a series-levelling win after they Extras (B-18, LB-6, NB-2, W-3) 29 Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-49, 3-55, 4-74. Total (for 3 wkts at lunch) 53 dominated the third day of the fourth Total (all out) 542 Bowling: M Amir 10-3-30-0; So Khan 8-2-18- Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-4, 3-35. Test against England at The Oval on Pakistan’s Younis Khan celebrates reaching 200 during play on the third 0; W Riaz 4-0-15-1 (nb-3); Y Shah 7-1-15-3; I Saturday. Fall of wickets: 1-3, 2-52, 3-127, 4-277, 5-316, Bowling: B Kumar 6-1-12-1; M Shami Younis’s 218 was the centrepiece day of the fourth Test against England at The Oval in London yesterday. 6-320, 7-397, 8-434, 9-531, 10-542. Ahmed 2-1-1-0. 5-0-5-1; I Sharma 3-0-17-1 (1nb); R Ash- of Pakistan’s first-innings 542 all out. win 4-0-16-0; R Jadeja 2-1-3-0. His sixth innings of 200 or more England now needed something debutant Iftikhar Ahmed, going to his fifty, was in even greater need of a Root, reviewed but it was another in Test cricket was a dramatic way remarkable if they were to deny right, held a good catch at first slip. score to cement his place in the side. wasted challenge and the hosts were for the 38-year-old to end a run of Pakistan victory with two days left Alex Hales had been fined for But instead he was out for nought 74 for four, with Shah’s stumps fig- India strike early low scores. Younis had managed just in the game. showing dissent towards the third when he chipped Shah, England’s tor- ures of three for 15 in seven overs a 122 runs in six previous innings this If the four-match series ends 2-2, umpire after being caught by Shah mentor-in-chief across London at testament to his effectiveness. blows after series, with a best of 33 in Pakistan’s Pakistan could go top of the world in the first innings. Lord’s, to Pakistan captain Misbah- Pakistan resumed on 340 for six first Test win at Lord’s. Test rankings but England must avoid Saturday saw him fall lbw for 12 ul-Haq at short extra-cover. after Asad Shafiq (109) and Younis Leg-spinner Shah then took three defeat at The Oval to keep their hopes to Shah’s sixth ball of the day, with Vince’s 158 runs at 22.57 this (101 not out) had both compiled declaration wickets for four runs in 22 balls as of replacing Australia at the summit England wasting a review in the series left his Test future open to impressive centuries. Sarfraz Ahmed, England, in their second innings, alive.England, 214 runs adrift on first process. question. Joe Root, one of England’s 17 not out overnight, was the initial AFP slumped to 88 for four at the close innings, suffered a setback early in His exit left Nottinghamshire key batsmen along with Cook, then aggressor on Saturday and his typ- -- still runs 126 behind. their second knock when captain opener Hales with a series tally of fell for 39 when he played back to a ically brisk 44 meant there was no Gary Ballance was four not out Alastair Cook (seven) was squared up just 145 runs at an average of 18.12. quicker Shah delivery and was lbw. problem in Younis taking 13 balls to GROS-ISLET, SAINT LUCIA: and Jonny Bairstow 14 not out. by a lifting Wahab Riaz delivery and James Vince, yet to make a Test England, perhaps because it was add his first run yesterday. India’s bowlers made early break- throughs to have the West Indies reeling at 53 for three after being set the unlikely victory target of 346 at lunch on the final day of the third Test in St Lucia yesterday. De Silva leads Sri Lanka fightback after early wickets West Indies fast-medium bowler Miguel Cummins had earlier reaped a bountiful har- Reuters for the series to 20. Captain Steve SCOREBOARD vest, taking all four wickets in Smith introduced Lyon in the sixth the morning as India pushed for over with the pitch at the Sinhalese Australia (I innings): 353 quick runs to facilitate a declara- Sports Club Ground already provid- Sri Lanka (I innings): tion after nine overs were bowled COLOMBO: Dhananjaya de Silva ing some assistance to the spinners K Silva c Smith b Starc 0 at the Darren Sammy National led Sri Lanka’s fightback with a and was rewarded with two wick- D Karunaratne b Starc 7 Stadium. maiden half-century after fast ets.Starc, bowling with pace and Cummins finished with fig- bowler Mitchell Starc and off-spin- accuracy, sent back Sri Lanka’s K Perera c Smith b Lyon 16 ures of with six for 48 for a ner Nathan Lyon made early inroads faltering opening batsmen, with K Mendis c Smith b Starc 1 nine-wicket match haul as India for Australia on the opening day of Kaushal Silva falling for a duck and A Mathews c Starc b Lyon 1 closed their second innings at 217 the third and final Test yesterday. Dimuth Karunaratne (seven) get- L Chandimal (batting) 64 for seven. Ajinkya Rahane kept the Sri Lanka, who have an unas- ting out to the same bowler for all D de Silva (batting) 116 runs flowing as the wickets tum-

sailable 2-0 lead in the three-match five times in the series. Kusal Perera bled around him in reaching an series, were reduced to 26 for five (16) hit three boundaries before edg- Extras (B-4, LB-5) 9 unbeaten 78. after they won the toss and opted ing Lyon to Smith at slip while the Total (for 5 wkts) 214 Frustrated by rain and West to bat but De Silva (74) and Dinesh off-spinner also picked up Sri Lanka Fall of wickets: 1-2, 2-21, 3-23, 4-24, Indian defiance in settling for Chandimal (37) combined to resur- captain Angelo Mathews’ wicket, the 5-26. a draw in the second Test in rect the innings. batsman top-edging his sweep shot Bowling: Starc 18-7-47-3; Hazlewood Jamaica, the Indian strike bowlers The pair added 115 for the to deep square leg. Starc returned 11-3-27-0; Lyon 34-9-72-2; Holland 21-5- put the home side immediately on unbroken sixth wicket as Sri for another spell to dismiss in-form 34-0; M Marsh 5-0-20-0; Smith 1-0-5-0. the back foot at the start of their Lanka remained unscathed in Kusal Mendis for one, Smith com- second innings with both openers Australia: Steven Smith (capt), David the second session to reach 141 pleting another smart catch behind prised out by the fifth over. for five at tea.Left-arm paceman the wickets. Lyon thought he had his Warner, Shaun Marsh, Adam Voges, Mois- Leon Johnson departed with- Starc, the most successful bowler third when De Silva was given out es Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Peter Nevill, out scoring, fending a lifting Sri Lanka cricketer Dhananjaya de Silva (right) is congratulated by team- in the series, was at his devastat- off a bat-pad catch but the batsman Jon Holland, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, delivery from Mohammed Shami mate Dinesh Chandimal after scoring a century) during the first day of the ing best in the morning and picked managed to overturn the decision Josh Hazlewood. into the hands of Rohit Sharma at third and final Test cricket match against Australia at the Sinhalese Sports up three wickets, taking his tally on review. forward short-leg. His opening Club (SSC) Ground in Colombo, yesterday. partner, Kraigg Brathwaite, fell in the very next over as an inswinger from first innings destroyer Bhu- vneshwar Kumar trapped him leg-before for four. Darren Bravo and Marlon England still to decide on Bangladesh tour Samuels attempted to repair the situation from the depths of four for two but Samuels fell to AFP future in international cricket even the fourth Test between England and Both Farbrace and England “It’s a huge decision not to tour a Ishant Sharma 15 minutes before if longstanding security advisor Reg Pakistan at The Oval on Friday. coach Trevor Bayliss were, when country,” said Farbrace. the lunch interval when he was Dickason gave the go-ahead to the “Until they get back and have both holding similar roles with Sri “Player and staff safety is obvi- bowled for 12. tour. made their report, there’s abso- Lanka, on the team bus that came ously paramount ... (but) it’s a huge His demise brought in Ros- LONDON: England will not make a There have been concerns about lutely nothing for us to decide at the under fire from militants as they decision not to go ... and Bangladesh ton Chase ahead of the attacking decision on whether to go ahead with the viability of England’s tour, the moment. travelled to a Test against Pakistan will be looking forward to us going Jermaine Blackwood with the a tour of Bangladesh later this year first leg of an off-season programme “There’s been no discussion on at the Gadaffi Stadium in Lahore in there. West Indies obviously hoping until a security probe of the country that features a subsequent Test series players being allowed to opt out of 2009. “I promise you nothing has been that he would replicate the effort has been completed, assistant coach in India, ever since 29 people were the tour.” The incident saw six players talked about in our dressing room of Kingston a week earlier when Paul Farbrace said on Friday. killed in a deadly terror attack in Farbrace added: “We’ve made a injured, as well as the deaths of six ... and players are not aware of any his maiden Test hundred played a The squad are due to fly to Bang- Dhaka last month. group decision as players and man- policemen and two civilians. chance of opting in or out of tours key role in saving the home side ladesh on September 30 for three “We had a conversation with agers (that) we’re not even going to Ever since, apart from three at this stage.” from going 2-0 down in the series. one-day internationals and two Test both the Test and the one-day squad talk about it until Reg is back -- so one-day internationals against Australia cancelled their sen- Chase resumes in the after- matches. at least 10 or 12 days before Reg the idea that players will be allowed Zimbabwe in May last year, Paki- ior men’s team tour of Bangladesh noon session in partnership with Reports in the British press Fri- went on the trip, and we all agreed to opt out ... has certainly not come stan have played all their ‘home’ in October for security reasons and Bravo, who has been involved in day suggested England players we wouldn’t spend any time talk- from within our team and is cer- matches outside of the coun- then withdrew their side from the what appears to be a protracted would be allowed to skip the trip ing about Bangladesh,” said Farbrace tainly not something we’ve talked try -- mainly in the United Arab Under-19 World Cup in the country verbal altercation with Rohit without endangering their long-term after stumps on the second day of about.” Emirates. at the start of the year. Sharma, necessitating the inter- vention of the on-field umpires. 22 SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 SPORT

MotoGP: Snodgrass stuns champions Iannone claims Austrian pole AFP

SPIELBERG: World champi- onship leader Marc Marquez Leicester City, Spurs held recovered from a crash in practice to qualify for the Aus- trian MotoGP in fifth place, as Ducati rider Andrea Iannone took pole position. Opening day upset as Italian Iannone came out on top in a thrilling duel with Hull City stun Claudio compatriot Valentino Rossi to Ranieri’s winning claim pole for only the second time in his MotoGP career. side but Tottenham He posted a fastest lap of Hotspur fail to shine one minute and 23.142 seconds on the Red Bull Ring circuit, in 1-1 draw at Everton with nine-time world cham- pion Rossi just over a tenth of a second down. Iannone’s team-mate And- rea Dovizioso finished third AFP to make it an all-Italian front Hull City’s Scottish row. midfielder Robert Honda’s Marquez leads the LONDON: Robert Snodgrass scored Snodgrass (right) riders’ standings by 48 points the winner as crisis club Hull City celebrates with after winning last time out brought Premier League champi- Hull City’s Egyptian in Germany, but there were ons Leicester City crashing to earth concerns surrounding the midfielder Ahmed with a shock 2-1 victory yesterday’s 23-year-old when he crashed Elmohamady after opening day. heavily at turn three during Three months on from their scoring their second third practice while trying 5,000-1 fairytale title triumph, goal during the to avoid team-mate Dani Leicester fell to Scottish winger English Premier Pedrosa. Snodgrass’s 57th-minute strike after League football The four-time world Riyad Mahrez had cancelled out match between Hull champion was given the all- Adama Diomande’s opener. City and Leicester clear to race after a quick trip Elsewhere, Erik Lamela equal- City at the KCOM to hospital despite dislocating ised to earn Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Kingston his shoulder, and took advan- -- last season’s third-place team upon Hull, north east tage by securing a place on the -- a 1-1 draw at Everton after goal- England yesterday. second row. keeper Hugo Lloris had been forced Rossi, 37, is currently third off by injury. in the standings behind the “I told my players this season Spanish pair of Marquez and will be harder than last season. suspended Robert Huth. New sign- But 10 minutes later Hull secured “Lloris got injured and that was a Jorge Lorenzo, but will have Today was a normal match, maybe ings Luis Hernandez and Ahmed victory when Danny Simpson could big impact on us. In the second half an excellent chance to claim a draw was normal, but we lost it,” Musa both started. only partially clear Ahmed Elmoha- we played as we usually play.” Kurzawa strikes his third victory of the season said Leicester manager Claudio Rani- They went behind in first-half mady’s cross and Snodgrass thrashed Koeman added: “I think it’s a from second on the grid today. eri, whose side lost only three times stoppage time at the KCOM Stadium the loose ball home. fair result. I’m very pleased about as champions PSG Defending champion last season. when Kasper Schmeichel parried Hull are without a permanent our first performance against a very start with win Lorenzo was 0.219 seconds “For this reason I told them we Curtis Davies’s header and Diomande manager following Steve Bruce’s good team.” slower than Iannone and had must be very strong together because and Abel Hernandez launched them- resignation last month and had just Meanwhile, Swansea City won to settle for fourth. last season we showed ourselves as selves at the loose ball. 13 senior players in their match-day 1-0 at promoted Burnley courtesy of PARIS: Paris St Germain made a a very good team and we need to Both men attempted an overhead squad. an 82nd-minute strike by Leroy Fer, flying start to the Ligue 1 season repeat that.” volley; Hernandez made contact first, “It was great to see the team and who tapped in after debutant Fern- on Friday, winning 1-0 at Bas- It was the first time the defend- but the ball flicked off Diomande’s staff all pull together and surprise so ando Llorente’s header was saved by tia thanks to Layvin Kurzawa’s AUSTRIAN GRAND ing English champions had opened foot and flashed into the net. many people,” said caretaker man- Tom Heaton. second-half goal. The champi- PRIX GRID the campaign with a defeat since Mahrez equalised from the pen- ager Mike Phelan. Salomon Rondon’s 74th-minute ons, chasing a fifth straight title, Grid for today’s MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix 1989, when Arsenal lost at Manches- alty spot in the 47th minute after “The players have enjoyed them- header earned West Bromwich began poorly but stepped up a at the Red Bull Ring circuit after final qualify- ter United. Tom Huddlestone clipped Demarai selves today.” Albion manager Tony Pulis a 1-0 vic- gear after the interval and full Leicester were starting life with- Gray from behind, although replays Tottenham were Leicester’s chief tory at his former club Crystal Palace. back Kurzawa struck 17 min- ing yesterday: out N’Golo Kante, who has joined showed the foul occurred outside title rivals last season, but they had Southampton manager Claude utes from time after good work First row Chelsea, and were also without the the box. to make do with a point after Ronald Puel and his Watford counterpart by new recruit Jese. 1. Andrea Iannone (ITA/Ducati) 1min Koeman began his tenure as Everton Walter Mazzarri started life at their PSG, now coached by Span- 23.142secs; 2. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) EPL RESULTS AND FIXTURES manager with a draw. respective new clubs with a 1-1 draw iard Unai Emery, who led Sevilla at 0.147secs; 3. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/Ducati) Ross Barkley gave Everton a fifth- at St Mary’s. to three straight Europa League 0.156 Burnley 0 Swansea City 1 minute lead at Goodison Park with a Etienne Capoue put Watford trophies, were without first- Second row Crystal Palace 0 West Bromwich Albion 1 free-kick from wide on the left that ahead from Troy Deeney’s knock- choice striker Edinson Cavani 4. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 0.219; 5. Everton 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1 eluded everyone and curled into the down in the ninth minute, but Nathan due to injury. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 0.333; 6. Maver- Hull City 2 Leicester City 1 net. Redmond volleyed home a 58th- Hatem Ben Arfa started as France goalkeeper Lloris limped minute leveller after a weak punch a lone forward but made little ick Vinales (ESP/Suzuki) 0.442 Middlesbrough 1 Stoke City 1 off with a hamstring injury in the by Watford goalkeeper Heurelho impact and was replaced by Jese, Third row Southampton 1 Watford 1 35th minute, with Michel Vorm Gomes. Watford lost Ben Watson to who joined from Real Madrid 7. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Honda) 0.455; 8. Scott Manchester City 2 Sunderland 1 replacing him. a late red card for a last-man foul on during the close season, in the Redding (GBR/Ducati) 0.635; 9. Aleix Espar- Sunday, August 14 But Lamela equalised in the 59th Shane Long. 65th minute. The Spanish for- garo (ESP/Suzuki) 0.671 Bournemouth vs Manchester United (1230) minute with a header from Kyle Promoted Middlesbrough were ward’s effort was not properly Fourth row Arsenal vs Liverpool (1500) Walker’s cross. denied victory in their first top-flight cleared by a Bastia defender “The first half was difficult for us game since 2009 as a 67th-minute eight minutes later and the ball 10. Hector Barbera (ESP/Ducati) 0.680; 11. Monday, August 15 and we did not play well,” Tottenham free-kick by Xherdan Shaqiri earned fell to Kurzawa who fired home. Eugene Laverty (IRL/Ducati) 1.076; 12. Dani Chelsea vs West Ham United (1900) manager Mauricio Pochettino said. Stoke City a 1-1 draw. Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 1.121 QFA announces plans for new junior season

The Peninsula by the local print and television. in Spain for a training camp. The Fahad Thani said the new season squad will train in Spain from August would commence in September and 11 to 19. DOHA: Fahad Thani, Director of is scheduled to end next May. Qatar, coached by Oscar Cano, Development at Qatar Football Asso- He said competitions in the U-17 are preparing for the AFC U-19 Asian ciation (QFA), has detailed plans for and U-19 categories would start on Cup to be held in Bahrain later this the new season for the youth side. September 17. year. Fahad Thani also unveiled the For players born in 1999, 2000 Qatar will take on Mali in a calendar of the new season for Qatar and 2001, competitions would friendly and during the 10-day long junior sides and clubs. begin early October. An interna- preparatory camp. During a press conference at tional U-16 competition is slated to Following the training camp in Aspire Academy, Fahad Thani joined be held between Jan 22 to 31, 2017, Spain, the Qatar juniors will appear QFA officials of the Competitions it was announced. in a Gulf Cup Championship to be Qatar football squadh Daniel Carreno talks to Committee in detailing the plans of Fahad Thani said the new sea- held from August 24 to September his players during a training session in Zurich the new season. son calendar has been finalised 2 in Doha. Qatar are the defending yesterday. Qatar are preparing for their 2018 Football officials of the Aspire keeping in mind the national team champions of AFC U-19 Asian Cup FIFA World Cup qualifying game against Academy were also present dur- requirements. having won the tournament in Octo- hosts Iran in Tehran on September 1. ing the press conference attended The Qatar U-19 squad is already ber 2014. SPORT SUNDAY 14 AUGUST 2016 23

Singapore boy stuns pool star Phelps

James Schooling, 21, emerges faster than Michael Phelps in the 100m butterfly in a dramatic duel on day eight of the Olympic Games in Rio

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RIO DE JANEIRO: Singapore upstart Joseph Schooling stunned swimming legend Michael Phelps at the Rio Olympics as sprint great Usain Bolt set out to write his own new chapter of sporting history. The athletics has already been Phelps has insisted there is no Nadal, returning from a wrist injury, startled by a world record in the way he is changing his mind about won men’s doubles gold. women’s 10,000 metre for Ethio- quitting after his fifth Olympics. And Wiggins, along with Edward pia’s Almaz Ayana. Jamaican hero Bolt has said he will TOP: Singapore’s Joseph Schooling smiles Clancy, Steven Burke and Owain Schooling, 21, strayed from the also give up after these Games. next to USA’s Michael Phelps after the Doull beat Australia in a world- script that had laid out 31-year-old The 29-year-old world record Men’s 100m Butterfly in Rio de Janeiro. record time to win the men’s team Phelps would get a 23rd career gold holder will start the 100m heats on ROP RIGHT: Phelps and Schooling show pursuit at the Rio velodrome. It was medal and fifth of the week in the Saturday in preparation for a pre- their medals. RIGHT: Schooling walks in Wiggins’s eighth medal, the most 100 metres butterfly. dicted showdown with US rival Justin front of Phelps. BELOW: Schooling poses compiled by a Briton. Phelps, who gets one more Gatlin in the Olympic stadium on with Phelps during a training camp in Nadal paired with Marc Lopez to chance to extend his all-time record Sunday. Singapore in this 2008 photo released by win the men’s doubles 6-2, 3-6, 6-4 medal tally in the 4x100m medley Bolt’s script aims for a third tre- the Schooling family yesterday. against Romania’s Florin Mergea and relay on Saturday, was relegated ble of the 100m, 200m and 4x100m Horia Tecau, sealing his second gold to a three-way dead heat for silver relay golds. medal after winning the singles in with South African Chad le Clos and While Bolt’s superstar status is 2008. Hungary’s Laszlo Cseh. He called the unblemished, Gatlin, the world’s French giant Teddy Riner, who result “kind of cool.” fastest man this year, is still seeking stands 6ft 8in (2.04 metre) and Schooling, who was inspired to to redeem his name after two dop- weighs more than 300 pounds, won become a top-level swimmer by a ing bans. the men’s +100kg judo by penalties meeting with Phelps as a 13-year-old, Eyebrows were raised about her very last throw to win the gold from Japan’s Hisayoshi Harasawa. said the night had been “just crazy.” the way in which Ethiopia’s Ayana medal in the women’s shot put. Egyptian judoka Islam El Shehaby He set an Olympic record of 50.38sec. smashed the 23-year-old women’s Wang Zhen of China won the was jeered after refusing to shake “He said ‘good job, that was a 10,000m record by nearly 14 seconds men’s 20km race walk gold in style, hands with his Israeli opponent at the great race’,” Schooling told of Phelps’ with a time of 29min 17.45sec. finshing 15 seconds ahead of compa- end of their heavyweight first round reaction. “I told him to go four more “I praise the lord, the lord gives triot Cai Zelin. encounter. He had to appear before years and he said ‘No way.’” me everything,” she said through an Britain’s Jessica Ennis-Hill leads an IOC ethics commission. Another new generation swim- interpreter when asked about the Belgium’s Nafissatou Thiam by 72 In football, American goalkeeper mer, Katie Ledecky, completed the performance. “I’m crystal clear.” points in her bid to retain the hep- Hope Solo lashed out at Sweden as first 200m, 400m and 800m free- Athletics is battling a torrent of tathlon title. “cowards,” as the 2004, 2008 and style treble since 1968 -- and with a doping controversies after world She won the 100m hurdles, fin- 2012 women’s gold medallists and world record. body the IAAF suspended Russia’s ished third in the high jump and reigning world champions went out America’s latest swimming track and field team. second in the shot put and 200m. 4-3 on penalties in the quarter-finals. sensation won the 800m in 8min Michelle Carter of the United Elsewhere, cyclist Bradley Wig- “We played a bunch of cowards,” 04.79sec, inside her seven-month States stunned defending champion gins became Britain’s most decorated Solo told Sports Illustrated. “The bet- old record of 8:06.68. Valerie Adams of New Zealand with Olympian of all time and Rafael ter team did not win today.”

FIVE FACTS ABOUT JOSEPH SCHOOLING Britain’s Wiggins set to end his RIO DE JANEIRO: Five things you didn’t know about Joseph School- ing, who pulled off one of the biggest surprises in Olympic swimming history by beating Michael Phelps in his final individual race, win- ning 100m butterfly gold at Rio on Friday: % Singapore had never won an Olympic gold before Schooling’s cycling career where it all began breakthrough. The country first entered the Olympics in 1948. Sin- gapore’s first medal was a silver in weightlifting at Rome in 1960. Singapore waited 28 years before winning its next medal, a silver in table tennis at Beijing in 2008. In London, Singapore won two AFP one of the shortest endurance bronze medals in table tennis. records -- not many people have % Joseph Schooling met Michael Phelps by chance when he was 13 done that,” he said. Wiggins was and had his photograph taken with him. Phelps was in Singapore RIO DE JANEIRO: Bradley Wiggins (pictured) said riding in his fifth Olympics, the preparing for the Beijing Olympics and was training at one of the he will finish his career where it all started after last four of which he has left with pools where Schooling also practiced. Schooling said Phelps was his claiming a fifth Olympic title at the Rio Games. a gold medal. idol growing up but had no regrets about beating him in his final race. The 36-year-old Briton won his eighth Olympic “It’s brilliant really, I’m just % To further his swimming career, Schooling left Singapore when medal as the British track pursuit team stormed taking it all in and I get to wake he was 13 and moved to Florida to train at the Bolles School, liv- to a third straight Games gold, in a world record up tomorrow an Olympic cham- ing in a boarding house with older boys. He regularly fought with time to boot. pion,” added Wiggins. his coach Sergio Lopez, the Spaniard who won a bronze medal in That eighth medal was a British record, taking “I’ve been an Olympic cham- breaststroke at the 1998 Olympics, but credits him for his success. Wiggins past the mark he had shared with fellow pion for 12 years -- it’s something % It is mandatory for Singaporean men to perform two years of track cycling star Chris Hoy. I’ve got used to.” National Service after finishing school. Schooling competed at the But it wasn’t quite the 2012 Tour de France Of his team-mates, Ed Clancy 2012 London Olympics, and a year later the government agreed to winner’s swansong. won his third gold -- all in the defer his enlistment for three years to let him continue training in “I’m riding the Tour of Britain in two weeks team pursuit -- Steven Burke the United States for the Rio Olympics. time so I want to get back and keep riding my bike took his second in the same % Schooling bears a tattoo on his back, depicting the head and horns so that doesn’t become a slog,” said Wiggins, whose event while Owain Doull was of a Longhorn, a breed of Texas cattle, and the emblem of sporting last race will be the Six Days of Gent in November. taking part in his first Games. teams at the “Gent Six Days, which is where I wanted to end Wiggins is an inspiration for University of it -- my first memory as a child is being there with the 21-year-old. Texas, where my dad when he was racing it. “Bradley’s a freak of nature! he studies “The place hasn’t changed and it will be a nice At the end of the day, to win one and trains. end to my career, back where I was born, where Olympics is a big deal and some- Underneath it all started.” thing I’ll be proud of for the rest the cattle Wiggins has had a remarkable career between of my life,” said Doull. horns are the track and road cycling. “So to do what Brad’s done words, “Come He was the first Briton to win the Tour de and win five is out of this world!” and Take It.” France, he holds the world hour record on the horrible, going back to Manchester (where the Wiggins believes British cycling is in good Schooling had track, he was world and Olympic champion in national velodrome is located) and those early hands even without his considerable presence. to convince the road time-trial, and he is a four-time Olym- mornings in December with crap skin suits and Of Clancy and Burke, Wiggins said: “People ask his parents pic champion on the track. crap helmets -- they only bring the nice kit out me who are the most talented bike riders you’ve before they But he will not be trying to match Hoy’s six once every four years!” ever raced with, it’s probably those two.” allowed him gold medals. He does not use the word legacy but he feels High praise from someone who was a team- to get the The thought of the early morning training is he has left his mark on the sport he loves. mate of three-time Tour winner Chris Froome. tattoo. enough to discourage any such folly. “I’m happy, I’m content with what I’ve done. I As for Doull, he added he “can do anything “I’m not going to Tokyo, I’d love to but I wanted like the diversity of everything with the Tour, 14 in the sport now”. The king may be going off into to finish on a high. I didn’t want to go into another months ago setting one of the longest track records retirement but Britain is not done with track four-year cycle. The next two years would be with the hour record, and 14 months on getting cycling domination. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAGE | 22 PAGE | 23 Snodgrass stuns Schooling stuns champions Leicester Phelps to give City in opener Singapore first gold

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Bolt, Gatlin breeze as Harting wins discus Ethiopia’s Murray one win away from becoming the Diro runs first player to win on after back-to-back Olympic singles titles lost shoe

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RIO DE JANEIRO: Usain Bolt and Jus- RIO DE JANEIRO: Ethiopia’s tin Gatlin warmed up for their 100m Etenesh Diro got tangled up with Olympic showdown yesterday with two other runners in yesterday’s easy victories as German discus 3,000m women’s Olympic stee- thrower Christoph Harting claimed plechase and stopped to tear off his brother’s crown. her damaged right shoe and sock, Bolt and Gatlin are poised for the but she kept on running to finish final chapter of their long rivalry in seventh. Rio today when they are expected to Diro, a 25-year-old who duel once more for the title of fastest placed fifth in the event at the man on the planet. 2012 London Games, broke down The two sprinters easily negoti- in tears after finishing in 9 min- ated their opening heats on a raucous utes 34.7 seconds, more than 20 morning session at the Olympic seconds off her personal best. Stadium, with Gatlin topping the But it did not mark the end of qualifying times with a tidy 10.01sec. her Rio Olympics after officials Jamaica’s Usain Bolt (centre) competes in the Men’s 100m Round 1 during the athletics event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Jamaican superstar Bolt, bidding granted her a spot in Monday’s to win 100m, 200m and 4x100m Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, yesterday. RIGHT: Dalal Mesfer Al Harith of Qatar competes in the 400m heats. final. The International Asso- titles for a third straight Games, was ciation of Athletics Federations fourth quickest in 10.07sec. trying for the finish line and going everyone else and I believe in the sys- bronze (67.05). “You have moments disciplines of the gruelling event, the also cleared Ireland’s Sara Lou- Afterwards Bolt said he was for that podium.” tem like everyone else,” added Gatlin, in your life when you focus com- javelin and the 800m. ise Treacy and Jamaica’s Aisha pleased to have got off the mark Gatlin, who has twice been con- who served a four-year ban for the pletely,” Harting said of his In tennis, Andy Murray shrugged Praught to run in the final after without any problems. victed of doping offences, has faced second of his two doping offences. winning throw. off a code violation for directing the reviewing video replays of the “I’m feeling good. I’m happy. As I criticism from even within his own The morning’s only gold medal “I said to myself that no one’s word “stupid” at the umpire to crush race following protests by their said, I’ve got the first one out of the team at these Olympics, with teenage went to Germany’s Harting, who going to take that victory away from Kei Nishikori 6-1, 6-4 and move one teams.Australia’s Genevieve way so I’m happy about that,” Bolt swimming gold medallist Lilly King saved his best for last to win gold. me.” win away from becoming the first Lacaze, who finished second with said, predicting a fast semi-final. saying last week athletes like him It was an emotional win for Meanwhile the battle for the player to win back-to-back Olym- a time of 9:26.5 to qualify for the “It’s definitely going to be a good should not be allowed to compete. Harting, whose famous shirt-rip- heptathlon crown is poised to go to pic singles titles. next round, complained that the semifinal. There are a lot of guys run- But Gatlin bristled when asked ping brother Robert -- the 2012 gold the wire after Belgium’s Nafi Thiam The world number two and mishap had obstructed the track. ning fast. It’s good. It gets you running to respond to the young swimmer’s medallist -- failed to qualify for the edged into a five-point lead over Brit- reigning Wimbledon champion will “She was like a road block,” and gets you up to speed to go out remarks following his race. discus final in Friday’s preliminary ain’s defending champion Jessica face either 2008 Olympic winner the 27-year-old said. there in the finals.” “I don’t even know who Lilly King rounds after suffering a back strain. Ennis-Hill following the morning’s Rafael Nadal or Juan Martin del Potro “Someone ripped out her Gatlin, one of the oldest men in is -- she does swimming, not track Harting took gold with a personal long jump. in Sunday’s gold medal match. heel and, instead of getting out of the field at 34, said he was kept on and field. I’m not worried about that,” best of 68.37 metres on his sixth and Thiam leaped a best of 6.58 Victory allowed 29-year-old the way - I guess you don’t think his toes by a crop of young sprinters. Gatlin said. final attempt. metres to leave her up front on a Murray to extend his mastery over about others too much when “These young guys coming up, it’s “I’ve come back and done what Poland’s Piotr Malachowski total of 5,018 points. Ennis-Hill only Nishikori to 7-1 and stretch his cur- you’re in the Olympics - she just a different breed,” he said. “They’re I need to do. I’ve worked hard to get took silver with 67.55m and Hart- made 6.34m for 5,013 to increase rent winning streak to a career-best stopped and was a roadblock for running with their heart, they’re back to here, I’ve been tested like ing’s teammate Daniel Jasinski the pressure going into the final two 17 matches. about four girls.”

Fares Ibrahim of Qatar competes in the final round of the men’s 85kg weightlifting event at the Riocentro, Pavilion 2 at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil yesterday. Ibrahim finished in the 8th place after lifting 158 kilograms in snatch and 203 in clean and jerk giving him a total of 361 kilograms. Kianoush Rostami recorded of Qatar’s Nasser Al Attiya competes during the Skeet men’s qualifications at the Olympic Shooting Centre 396 kilograms securing Iran their first gold medal. The silver went to China’s Tian Tao on 395 kilograms. in Rio de Janeiro yesterday.