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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 THULHIJJA 8, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net

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KUWAIT: The criminal court yesterday began the trial of 13 Youth defies disability, stereotypes people including four members of the ruling family of the so-called Fintas Group on charges of threatening national KUWAIT: Incorrect stereotypes about people with physi- security and insulting HH the Amir. Ahead of the start of the cal disabilities have long kept them excluded from socie- hearing, lawyers Loay Al-Kharafi and Ibrahim Al-Kandari ty. In Kuwait, there are many organizations that help pro- were attacked in the corridors of the Palace of Justice by tect the rights of the disabled, but finding work remains a some of the accused members of the Fintas Group. One of challenge for many of them. Nasser Al-Marzouq, a blind the attackers shouted that the “judiciary is corrupt” and that student at Kuwait University’s Faculty of Arts, is defying they would settle the issue with their “own hands”, meaning these stereotypes. A public relations major, Marzouq is outside the law. One of the lawyers was injured and was now interning at KUNA to learn more about journalism treated onsite. and media and to develop his passion for this field of But the judge set Nov 9 for the next hearing and lifted a work. travel ban on all the members, who also include writers, The young man faced many obstacles when he first journalists, tweeters and lawyers. Three of the members did entered university. For instance, he was warned that find- not attend the hearing yesterday. The public prosecution ing a job would be difficult as not many employees charged the defendants of forming a group on WhatsApp would hire a blind employee. Others suggested that a and exchanging sensitive information that undermined media job might require too much ‘sighted’ work. national security. All the alleged members present in the Nonetheless, Marzouq rejected the negative comments court yesterday categorically denied the charges. and continued his studies with more ambition and enthusiasm. The biggest problem facing people with special needs is studying in specialized schools, separated from the public schools during their childhood, as this is consid- ered a form of isolation from the society, he said. The country’s institutions should trust the abilities of the blind people and those with special needs in general, as modern technologies have made it very simple for this sector of the society to integrate into the workplace and be active members. Marzouq added that blind people can rarely be found seeking scientific majors, as the books in that specialty are very hard to be transliterated into Braille, a special A video grab shows the lawyers being attacked at tactile system used by blind people to read, calling on KUWAIT: Nasser Al-Marzouq, a blind student at Kuwait University’s Faculty of Arts, is interning at KUNA the Palace of Justice. to learn more about journalism and the media. — KUNA Continied on Page 13 News France opens Iran PAGE Google launches PAGE in brief business office online IT degrees Gulf firms under pressure from low oil price: S&P DUBAI: Companies in the six Gulf Arab states are under pressure as governments reduce spending in response to a slump in oil revenues, Standard and Poor’s ratings Shock as Saudis target services said yesterday. “Corporate and infrastructure companies in the (Gulf Cooperation Council) GCC face a weaker operating environment at present on the back mighty Binladin group of lower oil prices,” S&P said in a report. Low oil income has slowed government expenditures on which these RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s decision to sanc- said authorities were “embarrassed” by companies largely depend, it said. World oil prices have tion the Binladin Group over the deadly the accident and expressed surprise that dropped by more than 50 percent since June 2014. The Makkah crane collapse has come as a the company was sanctioned only a few International Monetary Fund forecasts that this will shock and could have serious conse- days later. “Ordinarily things move pretty result in a $300 billion drop in revenues this year for the quences for one of the kingdom’s most slowly here,” the diplomat said. A prelimi- six GCC states. Some infrastructure projects have been powerful firms. After decades of thriving nary investigation found that the group scrapped as a result, S&P said. “We observe, however, on lucrative government contracts, the was partly responsible for the accident as that GCC governments continue to invest in large pub- Saudi Binladin Group is facing unprece- the crane was incorrectly positioned lic sector infrastructure projects,” said S&P credit analyst dented scrutiny over the accident, which when high winds struck. Salman ordered Karim Nassif. “Still, the longer the oil price remains near saw one of its cranes topple during a prosecutors to prepare an indictment but current low levels, the higher the likelihood of seeing major expansion of the Grand Mosque in also took immediate steps - suspending more infrastructure projects postponed or dropped,” he Makkah, Islam’s holiest site. the company from new public contracts said. S&P said the Dubai real estate market is also suffer- The Sept 11 accident killed 108 people and forbidding its executives from leav- ing with residential prices projected to fall by between and injured about 400, including foreign- ing the country, pending the completion 10 percent and 20 percent this year. But it said it expect- ers who had arrived ahead of the annual of judicial processes. ed UAE property firms to withstand the correction. hajj pilgrimage which begins today. Analysts said the sudden punishment ALEPPO: Syrians stand next to the body of a victim following bombings by gov- Analysts say it deeply troubled Saudi King of the firm was astounding given its huge ernment forces on a market in the rebel held Al-Shaar district of this northern Salman, the official custodian of Islam’s size and longstanding ties with the Saudi Shuaiba refinery operates Syrian city yesterday. —- AFP (See Page 7) holiest sites, and prompted surprisingly authorities. “It is shocking,” said one Saudi at 150,000 bpd capacity swift action against the group, founded analyst who did not want to be named, DUBAI: The Shuaiba oil refinery in Kuwait is cur- more than 80 years ago by the father of saying any moves to cause significant rently operating at 150,000 barrels per day capaci- Rebels see tougher war Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden and damage to the company would be like ty, a Kuwaiti industry source said yesterday, after a now chaired by Osama’s brother Bakr. “America destroying General Motors”. fire at a heavy oil unit forced a total shutdown last A Western diplomat in the kingdom Continued on Page 13 month. The fire at the heavy oil cracking unit at with Russians in Syria Kuwait’s 200,000 barrel-per-day Shuaiba refinery AMMAN/BEIRUT: Rebels who have by a regional struggle between Saudi broke out on Aug 17. The plant was restarted on inflicted big losses on Syrian President Arabia and Iran. Aug 22. OPEC member Kuwait has three refineries, Bashar Al-Assad say Russia’s intervention Hoping to galvanize more support, including Shuaiba, with a combined capacity of in support of its ally will only lead to an rebels are evoking the Soviet failure in 930,000 bpd. escalation of the war and may encourage Afghanistan as a model for their struggle, the rebels’ Gulf Arab backers to pour in and depicting Russia as a new occupier. more military aid. Russia’s deployment is But they also say this means the war, Fire forces 1,500 pilgrims prompting a reassessment of the conflict already in its fifth year, will go on even from hotel in Makkah among insurgents whose advances in longer. “It is in our calculations that the MAKKAH: A fire forced some 1,500 people from their western Syria in recent months may have battle will now extend for more years hotel in the Saudi city of Makkah yesterday as hundreds been the catalyst for Russia’s decision. US than it would have without the Russians,” of thousands gathered for the hajj pilgrimage, the civil officials say Russian forces are already said Abu Yousef Al-Mouhajer, a rebel defense department said. Four Yemeni pilgrims sus- arriving. fighting in the Latakia area where Russian tained minor injuries following the pre-dawn fire in a Rebels interviewed by Reuters say they forces have deployed at an airfield. “The 15-storey hotel, state news agency SPA quoted the have already encountered stronger gov- Russian intervention has come to save the department as saying. A preliminary investigation ernment resistance in those areas - regime,” said the fighter with the Ahrar Al- found a short circuit in a room to have caused the fire, it notably the coastal heartland of Assad’s Sham group, part of an alliance that has said. The hotel’s guests are among close to two million Alawite sect - and now predict an even advanced in the Assad-held west. Like Muslims from around the world expected for the hajj, tougher war with Russian involvement. other rebels interviewed for this article, he which begins officially today. On Thursday, about 1,000 Some see an opportunity in the Russian spoke via the internet. Asian pilgrims were evacuated from their high-rise hotel deployment, predicting more military aid US officials say Russia is undertaking a in Makkah when a fire broke out. Two Indonesian pil- from states such as Saudi Arabia. That sig- significant military buildup at the airfield, grims were injured. The hajj has been almost incident- nals one of the risks of Russian involve- including fighter jets, helicopter gunships, free for the past decade but 108 people, including for- ment: a spiral of deepening foreign inter- artillery and as many as 500 naval infantry. MAKKAH: Pilgrims wearing hand free umbrellas leave after the afternoon Asr prayer eign pilgrims, died earlier this month when a construc- ference in a conflict already complicated Continued on Page 13 at the Grand Mosque yesterday. The annual hajj pilgrimage begins today. — AFP tion crane fell on Makkah’s Grand Mosque. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 LOCAL Cabinet congratulates Saudi on National Day Ministers discuss GIS land allocation

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Cabinet yester- ing, the ministers were briefed on a System (GIS). The mechanism was day voiced heartfelt and sincere con- letter sent to His Highness the Amir adopted during the meeting and the gratulations to the leadership and from the Pakistani president, inviting Kuwaiti Municipality and the Central people of Saudi Arabia on the occa- him to attend an Islamic science and Agency for Information Technology sion of the Kingdom’s National Day. technology conference due in were asked to put it in place soon. This came during the Cabinet’s cus- Islamabad on November 11. Furthermore, the cabinet approved tomary weekly meeting held yester- They then reviewed two letters a decree giving the minister of infor- day at Seif Palace under chairman- sent to His Highness the Amir from mation and minister of state for youth ship of His Highness the Prime UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon affairs power to put in place Law No Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- on the World Summit to Adopt the 100/2015 regarding the establish- Hamad Al-Sabah. The cabinet wished Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud good health and the Kingdom everlasting security and more progress and prosperity, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah said in a press statement following the meeting. It also expressed condolences to the UAE leadership over the death of Sheikh Rashed bin Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum. It further con- gratulated Egypt’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sharif Ismail, wishing KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak him and his cabinet members best of Al-Sabah chairs the cabinet’s meeting yesterday. —KUNA luck in the fulfillment of the Egyptian NEW YORK: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his accompanying people’s expectations and hopes and Post-2015 Agenda, and appreciation ment of the Public Authority for delegation arrived Sunday at John F Kennedy Airport on visit to the US to partake in the UN in national development under the to Kuwait’s support for the UNRWA. Youth. The Cabinet approved a draft Sustainable Development Summit 2015 and the Countering Violent Extremism Summit. —KUNA wise leadership of President decree to amend Article 41 of the Civil Abdelfatah Al-Sisi. The cabinet then Information Technology Service Law to increase the number of congratulated His Highness the Afterwards, the cabinet listened to unused leave days, which will be con- Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince, a presentation from Minister of State verted to cash at the end of service, Kuwait’s UNGA participation the Kuwaiti people and both Arab for Municipal Affairs and Minister of from 90 days to 180 days. The cabinet and Muslim nations on the occasion Communications Essa Al-Kandari on finally discussed several reports on of Eid Al-Adha. the land allocation mechanism in line the latest Arab and international important: Ambassador At the onset of the weekly meet- with the Geographic Information developments. —KUNA

NEW YORK: A senior Kuwaiti diplo- viating the suffering of people in mat underlined the importance of need in the area, he added. his country’s participation in the Kuwait hosted three donor con- UN General Assembly (UNGA) ferences to help the Syrian people meetings as it would coincide with over the past three years, and had the 70th anniversary of the UN, at a pledged some $1.3 billion out of a time when the international com- total of around $7.5 billion to help munity is facing a serious humani- the needy Syrians. The Syrian con- tarian crisis. flict, which broke out in March His Highness the Amir Sheikh 2011, killed more than 250, 000 Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s people, and displaced more than representative, His Highness the 12 million others who are either Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber internally displaced or living as Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, will refugees in neighboring and reiterate in Kuwait’s speech before European countries. the UNGA the crucial importance of Kuwait had also recently provid- countering international crises, Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi ed $300 million to help the Iraqi and caused by conflicts and wars in UN and the Security Council should Yemeni people. During his regional countries, permanent rep- live up to their responsibilities to September 29th speech, the repre- resentative to the UN Ambassador preserving international peace and sentative of His Highness the Amir Mansour Al-Otaibi said yesterday. security, Otaibi said. His Highness will speak about Kuwait’s position KUWAIT: Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah meets family members of His Highness the Amir’s represen- the Prime Minister will also high- vis-a-vis regional and international Mohammad Al-Baghli, who went missing in Romania since August 5, 2015. —KUNA tative will also underscore how the light Kuwait’s contributions to alle- developments, Otaibi said. —KUNA CMA announces new statute Amir closely follows up on to improve KSE’s performance Baghli missing case: Minister KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahamd The meeting was attended by the Ministry’s KUWAIT: A new monetary executive statute will ing the KSE’s performance, and ensure balance in the Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is closely following up on the case of Undersecretary Lieutenant General Suleiman Al-Fahad improve the legislative and organizational performance market, enhance transparency and integrity of the mar- the Kuwaiti missing national Mohammad Al-Baghli who and Assistant Undersecretary at the Internal Security of the Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE), Chairman of the ket and guarantee protection for investors, he pointed has disappeared in Romania, Deputy Prime Minister and Department Major General Essam Al-Naham. Board of Commissioners of the Kuwait Capital Market out. Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad The family of the missing Kuwaiti expressed their Authority (CMA) Nayef Al-Hajraf announced yesterday. It also adopts the best international practices in Al-Sabah said yesterday. appreciation to the Kuwaiti leadership for making all The new statute will include 1,610 clauses, compared organizing Stock Exchange and adopts the best global The Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and possible efforts to locate Baghli. A Kuwait security to the 444 existing ones. This improvement will take the markets such as the UK and the EU. After adopting the Kuwaiti Embassy in Romania are exerting all efforts to know team has been sent to Bucharest to work with KSE to the ranks of global markets, Hajraf said in a press new statute, the CMA will launch a public awareness the whereabouts of the 79-year Baghli, Sheikh Mohammad Romanian authorities, which have launched a large- conference. The new measure, the fruit of many years of campaign and set up workshops from November 22 to Al-Khaled said. The Minister made these remarks in his scale search to find Baghli who went missing on work, will provide flexibility in amending and improv- December 24 to explain its clauses in details. —KUNA office while meeting with the missing person’s family. August 5, 2015. —KUNA Ooredoo recognizes outstanding employees 13 employees won the Star Awards

KUWAIT: Ooredoo Kuwait, a member of Al-Shamlan from Finance, Ammar Ez Al- the international Ooredoo Group, has Deen Sif Al-Deen from B2B, Huda Dashti recently conducted its quarterly Star from Corporate, Anwar Al-Kandari from Awards ceremony, where the company Human Resources, Raffi Tokmakjian from has recognized the outstanding perform- Marketing, Fathe Bashiruddin and Uzair ance of 13 of its employees from differ- Maqsood Ahmed from Technology. ent departments, at its headquarters in Outstanding Voice of the Customer Kuwait City. Heroes were Ebtesam Al-Kandari from Winners of the Star Awards were Customer Care and Abdullah Jlood Al- handed their trophies by General Waje from Sales. Manager and CEO Mohammed bin Commenting on this, Ooredoo Chief Abdullah Al Thani and Chief of Human of Human Resources and Administration Resources and Administration Services Services Saleh Al-Houti said: “Our Saleh Al-Houti, in a ceremony attended employees are the reason behind our by chiefs, heads of divisions and depart- success and achievements; we use this ment leaders. quarterly event to reward them for their Employees received awards for their excellence in performance, their dedica- excellent performance were: Nawaf Al- tion and commitment. We believe in the Wadi and Adnan AlShraifi from Sales, talents and skills of our employees and Mohammed Abdal Reda and Bader will spare no effort to invest in our Habeeb from Customer Care, Monira human resources.”

VIENNA: The officials take a group photo after the signing of the agreement. —KUNA Kuwait, IAEA cooperated on national energy projects: KISR

VIENNA: Technical accords signed with the environment, healthcare, and others. Dr Mutairi tions which benefited experts from Kuwait and International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said that Kuwait also discussed with IAEA its the Asian-Pacific region, said Mutairi. helped Kuwait to launch several national ener- future national energy projects for 2016-17. Meanwhile, Dr Nader Al-Awadhi, KISR’s gy related projects between 2014 and 2015, Regarding Kuwait’s participation in the Executive Commissioner for International Director General of Kuwait Institute for IAEA’s General Conference, Dr Mutairi said that Cooperation, said that the Kuwaiti delegation Scientific Research (KISR) Dr Naji Al-Mutairi said Kuwait took part as an observer in the sideline met with IAEA officials, discussing with them Sunday. meeting of the Arab States in Asia Group for Kuwait’s national projects for the upcoming After the conclusion of the 59th IAEA Research Development and Training Related to years. He indicated that the delegation also General Conference, held in Vienna between Nuclear Science and Technology (ARASIA), not- took part in sideline meetings for the Arab September 14-18, Dr Mutairi told KUNA that the ing that this meeting was part of many techni- group and also set a rough future date for the projects focused on development within the cal accords signed between the IAEA and other GCC semi-regional meeting which will discuss domains of the oil industry, atomic energy, countries. The IAEA appreciated KISR contribu- nuclear security. —KUNA The Star Award winners.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 LOCAL Kuwaitis decreasing, expats increasing in private sector Citizens’ unemployment rates on the rise

By A Saleh ed deteriorating since 2012, when it Social Affairs and Labor, Ministry of more dangerous,” Azmi explained in dropped 19.7 percent in 2010 and Interior, Ministry of Commerce, the an inquiry, urging the Cabinet to KUWAIT: The total number of citizens 2011 to only 19.4. Manpower and government investigate the citizen’s death to pre- working in the private sector Statistics also showed that the Restructuring Program and all gov- vent a possible epidemic. dropped 2 percent in 2014 compared percentage of expatriates working in ernment bodies dealing with private Separately, former MP to 2010, Minister of Social Affairs and the public sector dropped to a mini- schools. Mohammed Humoud Al-Fajji Labor and Minister of State for mum of 26.8 percent in five years demanded investigating the death of Planning and Development Affairs (2010-2014) compared to 72.9 per- Bedoon teachers his relative Hamed Al-Fajji at the Hind Al-Subaih said. Responding to cent in 2013. Subaih added that The Central Apparatus for Illegal Badriya Al-Ahmed Center last week an inquiry filed by MP Saud Al-Horaiji unemployment rates have been Residents Affairs’ assistant secretary because of complications resulting about the number of citizens work- increasing amongst citizens. general for technical affairs and infor- from a medical error. Fajji stressed ing in the private sector, Subaih “Unemployment rate was 10.4 per- mation Waleed Al-Asfour stressed that he would wait for the results of explained that the percentage start- cent in 2014 compared to 8.7 in 2008 that appointing bedoons in govern- the investigations currently in and 7.8 in 2003,” she explained. ment bodies was subject to certain progress by the health ministry, regulations agreed upon with the although he had been told by the School suspended Civil Services Commission. Asfour operating surgeon that the The Ministry of Education’s private also refused appointing bedoons as deceased’s appendix had burst, poi- education department yesterday teachers (in the education ministry) soning his body and leading to his decided to suspend a foreign private without referring to the apparatus’ death. school in Khaitan for unlawfully records to make sure applicants meet increasing its tuition fees and forcing the needed conditions. 10 kg hashish busted parents to pay the difference or have In collaboration with coastguard their kids transferred to other MERS death detectives, the customs department schools. Notably, a number of the MP Hamdan Al-Azmi announced seized 10 kg of hashish that was parents had filed a complaint to the that a senior citizen working as a smuggled into Kuwait within a fish department in August and proved camel trader had died of MERS at the shipment arriving from Iran, said A combination of photos showing firefighters freeing a child’s hand from a metal piece. the fee increases. The school was military hospital and Ministry of security sources, noting that the accordingly warned and following a Health officials were keeping a lid on shipment had been tracked on Barber arrested month after the warning notice, the the issue. “We have information that arrival at Doha port and allowed school did not undo the hike, so all this 74-year-old citizen had never left through to follow it, and eventually needed legal measures were taken Kuwait and that he most probably the shipment’s recipients and smug- including suspending all the school got the virus from contact with glers were arrested at Mubarakiya for child rape transactions with the Ministry of camels he traded in, which is even Market. Hind Al-Subaih By Hanan Al-Saadoun Fatal accident A citizen in his forties was killed when his KUWAIT: A barber sexually attacked a nine- car collided with another on King Fahd Ministry suspends year-old boy in his shop in Naseem in Road near Zour. An investigation was Jahra, according to the police report. The opened to determine the circumstances barber was arrested following stiff resist- behind the accident. ance and failed attempts to escape. The father had taken his son to Jahra Hospital Trapped finger after the kid told him what happened in A man who failed to free his son’s finger ‘offensive’ imam order to get a medical report. The prosecu- from the operating handle of an electric tor ordered the case to be registered as generator called Salmiya firemen, who took rape. the boy to Mubarak Hospital. The metal Municipality snubs Gulf Road footbridges’ proposal Worker died piece was cut and the finger freed under A worker of an elevator company died after the watchful eye of doctors. By Meshaal Al-Enezi those not authorized by the ministry from deliv- request from the Ministry of Interior and justi- falling in an elevator’s shaft in a house ering any lectures or sermons at mosques. fied this rejection by the fact that the Gulf Road under construction in Masayel. An investi- Officers insulted KUWAIT: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic is a main street, not a highway. Accordingly, it gation was opened in the case. A citizen was sent to the public prosecution Affairs took very strict measures related to an Blogger acquitted did not match the specifications needed to and charged with insulting nine public incident at the Imam Hussein Mosque in Maidan The court of appeal yesterday overruled a build such footbridges. The municipality also Foul play employees and drunkenness. He was also Hawally on Friday, September 18, 2015, when previous ruling sentencing blogger Hamed noted that pedestrian zebra crossings were Detectives are investigating a case con- charged with attempting to run over the Hussein Al-Maatouq spoke about political issues, Buyabes to prison and a fine for slandering the already present at all traffic lights and cross- cerning the body of an Asian man that was policemen who found him drunk on which is a clear violation of regulations concern- Dubai crown prince. roads along the road. found near the seaside, as foul play is sus- Nuwaiseeb Road. ing Friday sermons at mosques. Accordingly, the pected. The body was sent to the coroner. ministry decided to suspend Maatouq and Gulf Road footbridges Land cables After police received a call about the body, Wireless device referred him to the legal affairs department for Meanwhile, the municipality yesterday Kuwait Municipality yesterday approved a police, detectives and criminal evidence A citizen was sent to criminal detectives investigation. The ministry banned the imam in rejected a request to build footbridges along request by the Ministry of Electricity and Water officers went to the area and determined after he was caught with a flasher used in question from lecturing and delivering sermons the Gulf Road to link the seafront to the resi- to allocate five-meter-wide lanes for 132 kilovolt that the death had taken place 15 hours police cars and a wireless device. The sus- in all mosques around Kuwait and issuing deci- dential areas overlooking the sea. The munici- land cables in Egaila, said the acting municipali- earlier, and there are suspicions over the pect is 23-year-old, is not connected with sive directives banning non-ministry staff or pality added that it had previously rejected a ty director Ahmed Al-Manfouhi. cause of death. Detectives are working on any security agency, and could not explain the case. why he had the equipment with him. Indian embassy Health facilities alerted to the dangers of cholera

in Kuwait issues KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health affirmed its preparedness to Majeda Al-Qattan told reporters. “The border authorities were noted. “All health facilities, including clinics and hospitals, prevent cholera from entering the country through activa- told to refer the arrivals at the crossing points to clinics for lab were instructed to report on any suspected cases of cholera clarification on tion of all preventive measures. tests to ensure they are free of the infection,” she revealed. symptoms such as diarrhea particularly in the run up to Eid The Ministry has contacted the General Administration of “The Ministry is also in contact with the World Health Al-Adha holidays,” she went on. The Ministry’s information Ganesha artifact Customs for arranging the preventive measures, including Organization over the situation of the disease in neighborly office published a number of guidelines on the communica- barring the entry of foods with passengers, Assistant Iraq even before the WHO activated its surveillance systems ble disease and how to prevent its spread, Qattan conclud- Undersecretary of the Ministry for Public Health Affairs Dr to prevent a potential outbreak of the disease,” Dr Qattan ed. — KUNA Our attention has been drawn to some erroneous news items in media on the subject. Correct position is as under. A Ganesha artifact was brought from India by a Kuwaiti national for display in his Diwaniya and The British Embassy was placed outside for house renovation. Kuwait determined to combat On 3 September 2015, the Indian Embassy wishes Eid Mubarak to received a call from the owner that the artifact has desertification: EPA chief been considerably damaged. The embassy was the people of Kuwait requested to take possession of the artifact for its safety and security. KUWAIT: Environment Public Authority (EPA) Director Sheikh Abdullah also highlighted the enactment of a KUWAIT: On the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, Ambassador After necessary repairs by our craftsmen, the arti- General Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah new environment conservation law, which was implement- Matthew Lodge and his staff at the British Embassy would fact has been placed in the Embassy Reception as a yesterday reaffirmed Kuwait’s unrelenting efforts in com- ed in 2014. The law contains numerous clauses which like to send their best wishes to all Muslims in Kuwait and mark of goodwill and friendship. This repaired artifact bating desertification. In a statement commemorating underscores Kuwait’s commitment to protecting the envi- worldwide. cannot be worshiped and is not meant for worship. Kuwait’s signing of the United Nations Convention to ronment and criminalizing any act that could endanger its Her Majesty’s Ambassador Matthew Lodge said: “On the The embassy will continue to provide its best services Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in 1995, Sheikh welfare. occasion of Eid Al-Adha, I would like to extend my warmest to all members of the community. Abdullah said the UNCCD has provided Kuwait with a Amongst the law’s most remarkable clauses is one that wishes to all the people of Kuwait. I would like to express framework from which to alleviate the effects of drought prohibits the initiation of infrastructural projects before a my gratitude to the people of Kuwait, who during my first and desertification. thorough study of the designated site’s environmental wel- year here have made my family and me feel so welcome. I Moreover, the EPA chief revealed that Kuwait has adapt- fare is completed. Desertification, along with climate wish those who are travelling for the Hajj pilgrimage a safe ed new measures to tackle the effects of deforestation. change and loss of biodiversity has been identified as the journey. Eid Mubarak.” Some of these measures include measuring irrigation levels biggest culprit in preventing sustainable development. In celebration, The British Embassy will be closed on 23- as well as studying the type and amount of vegetation. Established in 1994, the UNCCD aims to mitigate the 27 September. The embassy will resume its business on Sheikh Abdullah also stressed the need of collaborating effects of desertification and drought through national Monday 28 September. During this time, all British with various state bodies in order for environment develop- action programs, which incorporate strategies endorsed by Embassy departments will be closed including visa services ment and protection goals to come to fruition. international cooperation and agreements. — KUNA at the Visa Application Centre. Officials praise Kuwait’s humanitarian initiatives

MANAMA/DODOMA: Former Turkish President Abdullah Gul International Peace Institute on the prospects for peace in the embassy in Tanzania said that Kuwait is committed to pursu- applauded yesterday the humanitarian initiatives of His region and ways to achieve them. ing further projects, particularly, in the health and agricultural Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Meanwhile, Tanzanian Vice President Mohammad Gharib sectors, aimed at bolstering Tanzania’s economy. Bilal also worldwide, which resulted in granting him the “Humanitarian Bilal expressed his gratitude yesterday for Kuwait’s role in pro- underscored friendly bilateral relations, noting that both Leader” title by the UN last year. During his meeting with moting and financing developmental projects in the East countries are keen on bolstering those relations. Ahmad Al-Manfouhi Kuwait’s Ambassador to Bahrain Sheikh Azzam Al-Sabah, Gul African nation. During a meeting with Kuwait’s ambassador to Following enormous efforts exerted by Kuwait at the praised the distinguished relations between Kuwait and Tanzania Jassem Al-Najem, Bilal said his country appreciates humanitarian level worldwide, the country was feted by the 18 slaughterhouses Turkey in various political, economic, trade and touristic fields. Kuwaiti efforts that have helped in the mitigation of poverty United Nations (UN) as a ‘Humanitarian Center’ and his Gul visited Bahrain last week in an official visit, and he met in some of the country’s most destitute areas. Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah set up temporarily a number of local officials, and gave a lecture at the Moreover, in a statement obtained by KUNA, Kuwait’s as a ‘Humanitarian Leader.’ — KUNA nationwide Kuwait: Violence should end in Syria KUWAIT: Eighteen temporary slaughterhouses, in addi- tion to existing main ones, are to be established in all GENEVA: Kuwait stressed the impor- years, disregarding all international laws Ghunaim noted that Kuwait has the governorates nationwide on the occasion of Eid Al- tance of taking on international proce- for human rights, Ghunaim said. shown responsibility towards the Syrians Adha, a senior municipal official said yesterday. “All dures to put an end to all kinds of vio- He pointed out that Kuwait and the by hosting three donors’ conferences to slaughterhouses nationwide are geared up for Eid Al- lence and human rights violations that Independent International Commission gather $7.7 billion in pledges to give Adha,” Kuwait Municipality’s Acting Director-General have been committed in Syria in the past of Inquiry on Syria share the same con- humanitarian assistance to the Syrians; Ahmad Al-Manfouhi said in a press statement. five years, a Kuwaiti diplomat said yester- cern over the increasing suffering of the Kuwait honored its pledge by paying Manfouhi made the remarks following a meeting day. Syrians. He voiced Kuwait’s worry about $3.1 billion. The Kuwaiti diplomat ended with senior municipal officials in order to check neces- Kuwait’s permanent delegate to the UN the Syrian crisis that has affected nearly his speech by hoping that other donor sary preparations and arrangements for the Muslim fes- Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim made this four million Syrians who sought refuge in countries would honor their pledges in tival. Out of the 18 temporary abattoirs, there will be remark in his speech at the UN Human nearby countries, while another eight the near future to give aid to the Syrians three in the capital city, four in Hawally, five in Jahra, Rights Council. Warring factions have been million are suffering the hardships of who will counter harsh winter weather two in Farwaniyah and four in Ahmadi, he said. — KUNA committing crimes in Syria for the past five being internally displaced. soon. — KUNA Ambassador Jamal Al-Ghunaim

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 FROM THE ARABIC PRESS

Al-Anbaa Al-Qabas The Ugly Going American backwards

By Sami Al-Nisf By Qais Al-Usta

t the peak of the Cold War in 1958, an American politi- e writers and politicians are used to ridiculing cal novel was published under the title of ‘The Ugly opinions that do not agree with ours, out of AAmerican.’ It was very successful and was turned into a Wbelieving that we the specialists are who movie full of bitter criticisms of US politicians and diplomats. know politics and its ‘corridors.’ A YouTube clip that I It argued that their arrogance and ignorance cost America saw few days ago of singer Shams changed this under- the support and compassion of people around the world standing to a greater extent. Shams wondered about and that they do not represent the good-natured American the value of the Arab citizen to his governments when people in America. It is even said that President John she said “if a Western citizen faces a problem, his gov- Kennedy sent copies of this novel to American congressmen, ernment would send a battleship to rescue him,” and politicians and diplomats in a bid to change their behavior this is true. But no one cares if a Syrian citizen or any and statements! other Arab national drowns because his small boat Now, the republican presidential candidate Donald could not cope with the sea waves that were waiting Trump, who represents this ugly face of America which does for him, or if he suffocates in a container in which more not reflect its tolerance, recently appeared in a meeting with than 100 persons were placed. voters where one of them expressed a generalized preju- In both cases, death took place because of desper- diced point of view considering all Muslims as bad guys who ate attempts to cross the Mediterranean from south to have special training camps to harm the US. Instead of reject- ing such a stereotypical notion, especially with the presence north, where intellectual freedom, dignified living and of millions of Muslim Americans and billions overseas who prosperous life are. Shams spoke about the 1,000-year have mutual interests with the US, Trump seemed to approve Al-Jarida dispute and what resulted and is resulting from it such a disastrous generalization and promised to see what every day in our Arab and Muslim world, as if paradise he could do about it! is in the hands of this scholar or that clergyman or this Political observers recall a similar attitude when an old politician, forgetting or ignoring that getting into par- lady, during a rally of John McCain in 2008, accused his adise is in the hands of Almighty Allah. opponent Barack Obama of being a ‘mean Arab’. McCain 12 thefts reported She spoke about conspiracy theories in a realistic immediately rejected what the lady said and stressed that manner, and began with objective self criticism. Obama was a “good family man with whom he disagrees Regretfully, we Arabs and Muslims do not make mis- about many issues”. Does this mean that an Arab cannot be a takes, and it is always the infidel West that conspires good family man? every day in Kuwait against us. We are beautiful, brilliant and do not make During the recent debate amongst the Republican Party mistakes. No, the problem is internal, and to confirm candidates, Trump proved that he knows nothing about US this, the number of Palestinians who were killed by foreign policy, which is one of the president’s responsibilities Arabs are more than those who were killed by Israelis, according to the US constitution. He kept slamming migrants Car robberies in first place for example. and took very hostile attitudes towards all Arab, GCC and Let us listen to signers, actors, athletes and repre- Muslim countries. It is obvious that Bush Jr’s mistakes will sentatives of the civil society in general, because it is become nothing compared to the fatal ones expected to KUWAIT: Twelve theft cases are recorded reasons and present solutions,” said problem by redeployment of security clear that after listening to the politicians’ speeches, happen if this ‘Ugly American’ Trump comes to office, which in Kuwait on average, recent Interior sources quoted by Al-Qabas daily yester- patrols in residential areas.” is likely to happen, only to make things worse. Ministry statistics have shown. According day. The sources who spoke on the condi- All types of theft have become rampant conversations and our journalistic writings during the The ignorance of President George W Bush, who is less to figures released by the Criminal tion of anonymity said that the rise in recently, the sources said, but cases in past 50 years, we did not attain anything and went ignorant than Trump, led America to bankruptcy in 2008 and Evidence General Department, a total of crime rates in this fashion “requires more which vehicles are stolen right from in back centuries. We directly contributed to the misery caused the collapse of its major economic bodies. Trump has 2,165 theft cases have been filed in local security action and adopting an integrated front of their owners’ homes became a ‘dai- and torture the citizen is living from the ocean to the declared bankruptcy four times already and one can only police stations during the first six months plan in cooperation between the Interior ly phenomenon’ and is ranked in first place Gulf. So was the message delivered? I hope so. imagine what would happen to the US economy if he is of this year. The cases include 99 misde- Ministry and other concerned authorities among registered crimes in the country’s — Translated by Kuwait Times elected. Finally, McCain’s reply to that old lady shows that he meanors. Meanwhile, the statistics have to discuss the motives behind the crimes police stations and concerned security is a real statesman, while Trump’s reply shows that he is a shown that some felony crimes have dou- and means of curbing them.” authorities. politician who would jeopardize US social coherence only to ble, including homicide, mugging and “Even though theft crimes are wide- win more votes in the upcoming presidential elections. fights. Crimes of possessing unlicensed Car thefts spread in many countries around the world, Crime Trump’s ugliness and rudeness made him ask to see presi- weapons and ammunition also increased, The sources said that theft of vehicles, the dangerous thing in Kuwait is that dent Obama’s birth certificate in 2011 and months ago he so did suicide rates. “This requires a strict stores and houses are more occurring com- thieves are not arrested in most cases and Report refused to consider McCain a war hero because he was cap- security stand, and a discussion between pared to other types of thefts, adding that thefts will be registered against anonymous tured and held prisoner in Vietnam for years. “He is just all concerned authorities to find out the this requires “more steps to address the suspects,” the sources argued. — Al-Qabas another US POW,” he argued! Father, son arrested — Translated by Kuwait Times for attacking police

KUWAIT: Two Bahraini men challenged Jahra detectives Al-Jarida and attacked them when they raided their home in Sulaibiya because of a fight between them and five others. A person told Sulaibiya police that five persons attacked It’s time to them with knives and sharp objects, injuring them in the process, so detectives were asked to work on the case. Detectives went to the attackers’ residence and found that host refugees they were also injured. They obtained arrest warrants from the public prosecution, then went to the complainant’s By Arwa Al-Waqian house to search it. However, his father came out with his son and told them that they cannot enter, then resisted he world is full of refugees from various nationalities and attacked detectives. They were finally brought under such as Iraqis, Afghans, and on top of them, Syrians, control and various knives and sharp objects were found. Twho are displaced, and the world seems to be doing The father and son were arrested. They were charged with nothing to solve their problem. So, are we too small to attacking police and will also be questioned over the fight. understand what is going on in the world? ABK sponsors Al-Kharafi Activity The Syrian refugee crisis is one of the most shocking human disasters ever since World War II. Millions of them are Physical assault dying at sea while trying to reach safe havens, but their bod- Kids Center summer end’s carnival Five citizens attacked two Hawally patrolmen and two ies get washed ashore and only a few of them make it and members of the special forces when they were asked survive. We have been ending aid hoping that Europe would not to gather at a car accident’s site to allow authori- host them because Lebanon and Jordan cannot take any ties to deal with it. The five were taken to Rumaithiya more of them because their own citizens can hardly find police station and charged with beating and insulting enough job opportunities, so what about the presence of policemen while on duty. such a multitude of Syrian refugees? The whole world is to blame for the war going on in Syria, and God knows when it will come to an end, though all indi- cations show that it will go on and will not end within the Search for shoplifter foreseeable future. So, how nice it is that Kuwait has provid- A cooperative society’s chairman accused a woman of ed the most financial donations and is the first in paying off stealing cosmetics and perfumes before escaping. A securi- its pledges, unlike many surrounding countries that did not ty source said the chairman told Salam police the woman pay what they promised in the donors’ conferences held in went to the co-op at dawn, moved around the aisles and Kuwait. left without anyone noticing her. When camera recordings In view of such a disaster, is not time that Kuwait hosted were checked, it was found that she stole cosmetics and some of those refugees, even temporarily, until they get an perfumes and put it in her bag and left in a car. The vehi- opportunity to migrate somewhere worldwide? KUWAIT: Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) Kuwait’s own humanitarian leader, His kids at the Center. Mona Borisli, Vice cle’s plate number was given to police. Hawally detectives sponsored the Al-Kharafi Activity Kids Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber President at Al-Kharafi Activity Kids Center Nevertheless, the world seems reluctant to receive those are working on the case. refugees and has not completely banned them the way GCC Center End of Summer Carnival, which Al-Sabah, and his numerous charitable thanked ABK for its generosity and unwa- states did. We know that money is all what we have. We lack took place earlier this month in West contributions. The event also commemo- vering commitment to giving back to the security and are afraid of terrorism and the presence of any Mishref. The Al-Kharafi carnival was organ- rated the humanitarian efforts of former community through a large number of Drunk couple arrested nationality that is affiliated to a religious or terrorist party. ized in partnership with the United South African President Nelson Mandela, CSR initiatives. Southern roads patrols sent two Kuwaitis - a man and a Yet, do not those castaway people deserve to find a land to Nations Development Program (UNDP) who passed away in 2013, and who dedi- By Supporting the Al-Kharafi Activity woman - to the Drugs Control General Department receive them, and then we can build them cities in any emp- and the Embassy of South Africa. cated 67 years of his life to push the Kids Center, ABK is going to help children after they were caught drunk on the chalets roads. Fawzy Al-Thunayan, ABK’s General boundaries of humanitarian efforts for- with disabilities develop, grow and ty depopulated spots? They also had a bottle of imported liquor with them. A We have spent fortunes that did not save the life of Aylan Manager for Board Affairs represented the ward. The carnival featured a ‘67 Minutes engage among peers in an enjoyable and Bank at the official opening ceremony of Giving’ program in which volunteers safe environment. ABK’s support ensured police patrol had suspected a car with a man and a girl Kurdi, who washed up ashore in Turkey. Did our donations inside and found them drunk. save him? Money alone is not enough. Refugees need life where he gave a brief speech on the spent 67 minutes of their time to follow in another successful event for the Center opportunities, a place to settle down and education. We importance of initiatives such as these. He the footsteps of these great humanitarian and guaranteed the participating children would have provided them with a decent life if we had man- also emphasized the significance of giving leaders. A large clock was commissioned an enjoyable time. aged to provide them with some of that. back to society and the value this adds to to mark the time over the 67 minute dura- The Al-Kharafi Activity Kids Center Theft Finally, wars reveal either man’s compassion or anger, and Kuwait, while simultaneously imbedding tion of this special remembrance event. gives children with disabilities new oppor- An Egyptian man accused three persons of stealing KD that camerawoman who kicked a refugee entering Hungary ethics within youth and further encour- ABK hosted a booth at the carnival that tunities to learn and play within a nurtur- 1,200 from him after they first engaged in a dispute over is an example of that. She lost her humanity. Yet, wars some- agement to support humanitarian efforts. featured a wide variety of fun activities ing and safe environment, developing the right of way in Saad Al-Abdullah. He said the three times show the best in us human beings! The carnival provided a showcase that aimed to amuse children of all ages, such their confidence and encouraging them to attacked and beat him, then took the money and escaped. — Translated by Kuwait Times underlined the importance of humanitari- as henna painting, face painting, hair develop their physical, social, verbal and He gave police their car’s license plate number. Detectives an efforts, highlighting the example set by braiding as well as distributing gifts to the emotional abilities. are working on the case. 30,000 sick leaves VIVA shares Eid expected before Eid joy with elderly 60,000 spend holiday abroad KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait’s fastest-growing and most devel- oped telecom operator, organized a visit to the elderly at KUWAIT: The automated sick leave system at the Civil the Social Care House on Eid Al-Adha’s occasion continu- Services Commission (CSC) has already started receiving ing its support towards the local community. multitudes of sick and urgent leave requests filed by gov- VIVA’s Corporate Communications team took the ernment employees, well-informed sources said. opportunity to spread joy and happiness between elder- “The total number of sick leaves filed until last Sunday ly and distribute gifts to them. VIVA took the opportunity was 14,000,” the sources said, indicating that the number is to show its respect and appreciation to those who con- expected to double by today. Although all government tributed greatly to the development of this community employees are entitled to all kinds of leaves according to and the younger generations throughout decades. laws and regulations, the Ministry of Health has already VIVA is keen to continue its ongoing socially responsi- been contacted to monitor the total number of sick leaves ble role in the community by spreading the spirit of signed per doctor and refer any suspicious case to investiga- goodness amongst Kuwaiti society. We believe at VIVA in tion; that is if any given doctors was found to have signed taking a holistic approach to our CSR activities, one that too many at this particular period, the sources explained. engages our employees, and creates goodwill in our Meanwhile, the operations manager at Kuwait communities with a focus on helping to grow and devel- International Airport Saleh Al-Fedaghi said that 2,500 pil- op the State of Kuwait. grims had left over the past two days, while the total num- VIVA’s Corporate Social Responsibility ‘CSR’ activities ber of passengers expected to spend the six-day-long Eid Al-Adha vacation abroad was 60,000. The passengers’ num- can be reviewed on the company’s website at bers are based on flights expected to leave by tomorrow, he https://www.viva.com.kw/csr. This offers a description of explained. — Al-Anbaa each CSR initiative that VIVA has supported, or taken on since its inception. 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ALEPPO: A man looks at the body of a child following bombings by government forces on a market in the rebel held Al-Shaar district of this northern Syrian city yesterday. — AFP Israel, Russia to coordinate military actions over Syria Regime fire kills 18 civilians in Aleppo NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia: Israel and tance that Russia says is in line with inter- of-the-line Russian military hardware Russia agreed yesterday to coordinate national law. Russia has been focusing being deployed in Syria could end up in military actions over Syria in order to forces on Syria’s coast, where Moscow Hezbollah’s arsenal. “Our policy is to do avoid accidentally trading fire, Prime keeps a big Mediterranean naval base. everything to stop weapons from being Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said during The United States, which along with its sent to Hezbollah,” Netanyahu told Putin a visit to Moscow. Recent Russian rein- allies has been flying missions against at their photo-op. He also set out Israel’s forcements for Syrian President Bashar Al- Islamic State insurgents in Syria, has also policy of striking at guerrillas suspected of Assad, which regional sources say include been holding so-called “deconfliction” preparing to attack it from the Syrian warplanes and anti-aircraft systems, wor- talks with Russia. Golan, on the northern frontier - an appar- ry Israel, whose jets have on occasion ent signal to Russia to steer clear there. bombed the neighboring Arab country to Keeping US Informed The former Netanyahu adviser, who foil suspected handovers of advanced Netanyahu told Israeli reporters that spoke to Reuters on condition of arms to Assad’s Lebanese guerrilla ally he had informed the Americans “on each anonymity given the sensitivity of the Hezbollah. and every detail” of his Moscow visit, issue, said any understandings reached Briefing Israeli reporters after he met adding: “Everyone has an interest in with Putin “could come down to Israel Russian President Vladimir Putin, avoiding an unnecessary clash” over Syria. and Russia agreeing to limit themselves Netanyahu said he had come with the A US official told Reuters that US-Israeli to defined areas of operation in Syria, or goal of “prevent(ing) misunderstandings coordination allowed the allies to share even that they fly at daytime and we fly between IDF (Israel Defence Force) units classified technologies for identifying at night”. and Russian forces” in Syria, where Assad Russian aircraft over Syria: “We know how Heavy bombardment by forces loyal to is fighting Islamist-dominated insurgents to spot them clearly and quickly,” the offi- Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad killed at in a civil war. Netanyahu added that he cial said. least 18 civilians yesterday in a residential and Putin “agreed on a mechanism to Separately, US officials said Russia had district of the northern city of Aleppo, a prevent such misunderstandings”. He did started flying surveillance missions with monitor said. “Regime forces fired on the not elaborate. There was no immediate drone aircraft in Syria in what appeared Al-Shaar neighbourhood in Aleppo city’s comment from the Kremlin. to be Moscow’s first air operations there east, which is controlled by the opposi- In earlier remarks as he welcomed since beginning its build-up. The officials, tion, and killed at least 18 civilians,” said Netanyahu to the presidential residence speaking on condition of anonymity, Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian of Novo-Ogaryovo, outside Moscow, could not say how many aircraft were Observatory for Human Rights. “A surface- Putin said Russian actions in the Middle involved. A former Netanyahu adviser to-surface missile hit the Al-Shaar neigh- East would always be “responsible”. said Israel was concerned that Russia’s bourhood. People started gathering, and Underlining the importance of help for Assad in battling an insurgency that’s when the army fired more missiles Netanyahu’s one-day visit to Moscow, now in its fifth year could create a de fac- at the same area,” he said. Israel’s premier took along the chief of its to axis between Moscow, Iran and Abdel Rahman said dozens of people armed forces and the general in charge of Hezbollah. were wounded and others were still Israeli military intelligence. Putin, who Iran, Israel’s arch-foe, is Assad’s other trapped under the rubble. Chaos shares Western concern about the spread foreign backer and patron of Hezbollah, reigned as screaming men carried of Islamic State influence, has pledged to which fought Israel to a standstill in the wounded civilians from collapsing continue military support for Assad, assis- 2006 Lebanon war. Israel worries that top- buildings. “The civil defence came here to pull people out of the rubble, put out fires and save people,” one emergency worker told AFP. A man standing on the charred carcass of a car held his head in his hands as he stared into the lobby of a partly destroyed building littered with debris. “This is a public market and all of these people were shopping. Every time he (Assad) suffers a defeat, he takes it out on civilians,” a resident said. Aleppo, once Syria’s economic power- house, has been devastated by fighting since 2012. It is now divided between government control in the west and opposition control in the east. Much of Aleppo has been left in ruins as regime forces carry out aerial attacks and rebels retaliate, despite criticism of both sides from humanitarian organizations. Further east along Syria’s border with Turkey, four people were killed in twin car bomb attacks on the frontier town of Ras al-Ain, the Observatory and Syria’s official news MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin listens to Israeli Prime Minister agency said. The Observatory said that Benjamin Netanyahu (left) during their meeting in the Novo-Ogaryovo res- Kurdish security forces were among the idence outside Moscow yesterday. — AP dead. — Agencies INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Turkey’s refugee policy under spotlight ANKARA: On seeing the images that shocked the lum seekers and referred to as “guests”. Commenting world of the body of a three-year-old Syrian refugee, on the terminology, Murat Erdogan, director of the Aylan Kurdi, washed up on a Turkish beach, President Migration and Politics Research Centre at Ankara’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan reached for the phone and Hacettepe University, said: “Guests do not have rights, called the child’s grief-stricken father. “Why did you refugees do.” leave us?” Erdogan wanted to know. “If you had stayed Turkish officials argue that the country’s location at your family would still be alive.” It is a question that is the crossroads between Europe and the Middle East often asked of the hundreds of thousands of Syrians make it merely a way station on refugees’ road to a risking their lives to try to reach Europe, and one that perceived better life in the West. “We don’t see tempo- raises uncomfortable questions about the conditions rary protection as a shortcoming, but as a protective they endure in Turkey. mechanism,” a senior government official, who did not Many of the refugees setting out in rickety boats wish to be named, told AFP. The official blamed the from Turkey have spent months, sometimes years in surge in people trying to smuggle themselves into the country before setting sail for Greece, the closest Europe illegally on delays by third countries in pro- EU country. Turkey has taken in more than two million cessing asylum claims forwarded by Turkey. Syrians since the start of the war under an open-door For Corabatir, however, proper refugee status is a policy that is a source of pride for many Turks, espe- rights issue. “Syrians are entitled to basic rights. The cially given the rough treatment they see being meted objective must be to transfer them from charity out to migrants in some European countries. receivers to contributors to the economy”. Turkey But analysts warn that Ankara is also failing Syrians, insists it does care for refugees - pointing to the high saying Turkey’s refusal to give them refugee status is standards of care at 25 camps housing 260,000 among the factors driving the current exodus to Syrians, which offer basic education in Arabic, Europe. “We demanded freedom during our revolu- Internet and vocational training. The camps also pro- tion. And when we came here we tried to live a normal vide kindergartens, computer rooms and on-site life, but we worked like slaves. So we are trying to go supermarkets. to Europe just to live like normal people,” Youssef, a 25- But the vast majority of the refugees live outside of year-old engineer trying to reach Greece through the the camps, with little to no access to education and northwestern Turkish city of Edirne, told AFP. ISTANBUL: Migrants and refugees try to push a police barricade after they were blocked by Turkish healthcare. The issue of aid is a delicate one for the riot police while walking towards Edirne yesterday. — AFP government, with more and more Turks coming to Success Story Turned Sour spent $7.6 billion (6.6 billion euros) on Syrian refugees has also fallen short of the mark, by failing to develop resent the refugees, whom they see as a drain on state Life is a struggle for most Syrians in Turkey, who live since 2011, has blamed the refugee crisis on Europe, a proper asylum policy that would give refugees resources and rivals for scarce jobs. Some also openly mostly off of odd jobs that are often insufficient to accusing it of failing to help lighten the load. access to jobs and basic services. express fears of an “Arabisation” of Turkish society. The feed and house a family. In Istanbul, Syrian children After Aylan’s death, Erdogan lashed out at the disillusionment cuts both ways. Jihad, a 22-year-old begging on the street have become a common sight. European Union, accusing it of turning the ‘Guests’ Versus ‘Refugees’ Syrian chemistry student, was on his third attempt to “Turkey started as a success story with its five-star Mediterranean into a migrant “cemetery”. European Ankara refuses refugee status to non-Europeans, reach the Greek border last week, having twice been (refugee) camps and open-door policy,” said Metin leaders have pledged increased support for Turkey’s applying only a limited version of the Geneva sent back by police. “I don’t see a future for myself Corabatir, president of the Ankara-based Research refugee efforts, with discussions under way on an aid Convention on the treatment of victims of war - a fact here,” he said. “I have friends in Europe and they tell me Center on Asylum and Migration. “But it is turning into package worth up to one billion euros to encourage for which it has been rapped by the UN refugee that no matter how hard it is to get there, everything is a story of failure,” he told AFP. Turkey, which says it has migrants to stay in the country. But analysts say Turkey agency. Syrians are admitted only as temporary asy- much better in Europe.” — AFP Pope visits home province of Cuba’s Castro brothers Pontiff says Mass on anniversary of his calling

HOLGUIN, Cuba: On a special anniversary for him, Pope Francis celebrated Mass in east Cuba yesterday on the last full day of a trip where he has been praised for aiding rapprochement between the communist government and the United States. Two predecessors have visited Cuba, but Francis was the first pope to visit Holguin, capital of the province where the Castro brothers and leaders of Cuba, Fidel and Raul, grew up. He said a Mass for tens of thou- sands of people in sweltering heat. Sept 21 was the day in 1953 when the Argentine pope said SANAA: Citizens and rescue workers search for survivors amid the rubble of houses first felt a calling from God. destroyed in a Saudi-led airstrike yesterday. — AP The then 17-year-old Jorge Mario Bergoglio was heading to meet friends for a picnic mark- ing the start of spring in the southern hemi- Houthis hail anniversary sphere when he felt an urge to enter a church he was passing in Buenos Aires. It was there that he as coalition pounds Sanaa felt a strange pull. “I can’t say what is was but it changed my life,” he told one biographer. That SANAA: Thousands of rebel sympathisers had urged a huge turnout to mark yesterday’s took place on the feast of St Matthew and the thronged the Yemeni capital yesterday to cele- anniversary and to “prove to the world that the pope dedicated his Holguin homily to the Bible brate a year since the city’s seizure, despite a people stand by the leadership of the revolu- story of the conversion of the former tax collec- relentless campaign of air attacks by a Saudi- tion”. tor who decided to follow Jesus Christ. Holguin led coalition. Hours before the gathering, war- is a center of Cuban music and the Mass was planes kept up their pounding of positions ‘Rebellion Will Continue’ accompanied by lively Caribbean sounds. manned by the Iran-backed Shiite Houthi Rebel leader Houthi said the rebellion will On nearly every block, posters welcoming the rebels in Sanaa. Six months of coalition strikes continue “until the country enjoys independ- pontiff adorned doors and telephone poles, while HAVANA: Pope Francis (left) and former Cuban president Fidel Castro hold hands during a in support of exiled President Abedrabbo ence and stability” and “the people benefit bike-taxis and horse-drawn carriages traversed meeting at Castro’s home on Sunday. — AFP Mansour Hadi expanded in July into a ground from its wealth”. In a speech aired on rebel tele- below the yellow-and-white flags of the Vatican, esteem. Climbing the steep road to a hilltop away on Sunday before he said Mass. Two operation, but the rebels still control much of vision, he welcomed diplomatic efforts as long fluttering alongside Cuba’s red, white, and blue. cross, Mendez cited benefits associated with prominent opponents, Miriam Leiva and Martha north and central Yemen. The Houthis declared as they “do not harm the national sovereignty, The government of President Raul Castro, who Francis: the US diplomatic breakthrough, the Beatriz Roque, said they were twice detained to Sept 21 a public holiday to mark the “revolu- legitimise the aggression and lessen the rights attended the Holguin Mass, had hoped the 78- release of more than 3,500 common prisoners, stop them attending papal events. The Castro tion” as they sent a delegation to Oman for of the Yemeni people”. The Houthis have lost year-old Francis would explicitly condemn the and the fresh paint and renovations at the brothers, both educated by Jesuits, repressed renewed consultations with UN special envoy five southern provinces to Hadi loyalists since still-intact US economic embargo against Cuba places he will visit. the Church after the 1959 revolution but relaxed Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed. July, and are battling an offensive in Marib before leaving today for Washington. He has not In his first two days in Havana, the pope met restrictions from the 1990s and have now seen Several thousand sympathisers thronged province east of the capital. done so yet but on arrival on Saturday, he did both Castro brothers. But there was no three pontiffs visit them in less than two Bab Al-Yaman outside Sanaa’s Old City after a They sent reinforcements yesterday from urge the old Cold War foes to deepen their encounter for dissidents. Three were hauled decades. — Reuters call by rebel leader Abdulmalik Al-Houthi. His Sanaa to the flashpoint of Sirwah west of detente after this year’s restoration of relations, fighters overran Sanaa unopposed one year Marib city, military officials loyal to Hadi said. which the Vatican mediated. ago with the backing of renegade troops still Hundreds of rebels also headed for the central Raul Castro has telephone loyal to Hadi’s ousted predecessor Ali Abdullah city of Taez where medical sources said bomb- Dissidents Detained Saleh. Demonstrators waving Yemen’s black, ing killed five civilians. Loyalists and coalition Critics of the one-party state want papal sup- white and red flag - with some also brandish- air raids have killed 18 rebels since Sunday in port for dissidents, some of whom have been conversation with Obama ing the yellow standard of Lebanon’s Shiite attacks north and west of Marib, pro-govern- rounded up and denied attendance at papal Hezbollah movement - gathered yesterday in a ment military sources said. AFP could not veri- events. A Cuban human rights group said 50 to HAVANA: In the afternoon of Sept 18, 2015, towards the normalization of bilateral rela- festive atmosphere. A display of songs and folk fy this toll with independent sources. The 60 government opponents had been arrested Raul Castro Ruz, President of the Councils of tions. They also talked about the visit of Pope dancing also saw praise for Houthi “resistance” Marib offensive began after an early- and several dozen more blocked in their homes State and of Ministers of Cuba, had a tele- Francis to Cuba and the United States and rec- against “Saudi aggression” and denunciations September missile strike on a base in the by state security agents. The same happened phone conversation with Barack Obama, ognized his contribution to the beginning of a of both the United States and Israel. province killed 67 coalition soldiers, including when Pope John Paul visited in 1998 and Pope President of the United States, just a few days new stage in the relations between the two Earlier, witnesses said pre-dawn air strikes 52 Emiratis. An analyst estimates that the coali- Benedict in 2012. “We estimate about 100 peo- prior to his visit to New York to attend the UN countries. on Sanaa targeted Saleh supporters as well as tion has more than 5,000 troops in Yemen, ple affected by this preventive repression,” said Post-2015 Development Agenda Summit and With regard to the regulations the Houthis. One raid went for the home of a supporting local forces. Elizardo Sanchez, who runs the Cuban the High Level Segment of the Seventieth announced on Sept 18 by the Department of leading lawmaker from Saleh’s General Prime Minister Khaled Bahah returned from Commission of Human Rights and National Session of the United Nations General Commerce and the Treasury, which comple- People’s Congress party, Ahmed Al-Kahlani, exile to the main southern city of Aden last Reconciliation. Assembly next week. ment those which came into force as of Jan they said. Others targeted arms depots con- week, but has acknowledged his government During the first two days of his visit, Francis Both dignitaries exchanged on the steps 16, Castro emphasized the need to expand trolled by pro-Saleh units in the city’s east. still faces major challenges. “The future chal- has stuck largely to spiritual messages in that have been taken since the meeting they their scope and abrogate, once and for all, Saleh is himself a Shiite, but the Houthis’ lenge is how to prepare ourselves to defend speeches, though he has also called for toler- had in Panama in the context of the Summit the blockade policy for the benefit of both alliance with the ousted strongman was widely this city and neighbouring provinces,” he said. ance of different ideas. “ of the Americas, including the re-establish- peoples. The Cuban president reiterated to seen as a marriage of convenience because Bahah said the armed forces needed to be Believer or non-believer, we believe in the ment of diplomatic relations and the re-open- Obama Cuba’s willingness to move forward they led repeated rebellions against his rule restructured nationally and “not on regional pope!” said Yami Mendez, a retired school- ing of embassies in both countries; as well as in its relations with the United States based before his overthrow after a bloody Arab and partisan bases”, an apparent reference to teacher in Holguin who is not a Catholic but, on the agenda to be addressed during the on respect and sovereign equality. - Embassy Spring-inspired uprising in 2011. The rebels the north-south divide. —AFP like most Cubans, holds Francis in high next few months as part of the process of Cuba in Kuwait. Iran took samples for IAEA at military site

TEHRAN: Iran said yesterday it independent- The site at Parchin, east of the capital Energy Organisation. IAEA and Iranian offi- inspector, visited a building previously only not be physically present during sampling ly collected samples at a suspect military site Tehran, has been at the centre of internation- cials have previously said monitoring can be monitored by satellite technology, and indi- were seized on recently by Republicans in the where illicit nuclear work is alleged to have al scepticism of Iran’s activities, specifically verified in real time by satellites and sophisti- cated it had been altered. “Inside the build- US Congress, who say Iran could cheat the occurred and later handed them to the UN’s that as late as 2003 it carried out work there cated geolocation technology. Amano, ing, we saw indications of recent renovation IAEA’s monitoring and inspections regime. absent inspectors. The disclosure that inter- aimed at developing an atomic weapon. Iran speaking a day after he visited Tehran and work. There was no equipment in the build- The July 14 nuclear deal between Iran and national monitors were not physically pres- says accusations from Western intelligence was unexpectedly granted access to Parchin, ing,” he said before appearing to criticise past six world powers - Britain, China, France, ent is likely to feed critics of a nuclear deal agencies - including that it conducted explo- appeared to reiterate that capability while construction work at Parchin. “As I have stat- Russia and the United States plus Germany - between Iran and world powers, who have sives tests at Parchin - are groundless and acknowledging Iran’s recent role. “In the case ed in my reports.. the extensive work that ended a 13-year standoff over the Islamic poured scorn on measures used to check if based on malicious information provided by of Parchin, the Iranian side played a part in has been conducted at the location since ear- republic’s nuclear program. But the deal can- Tehran’s atomic program is peaceful. its enemies. the sample-taking process by swiping sam- ly 2012 undermines the agency’s ability to not go ahead until the accusations about the In a mark of the high stakes at play it drew The sample taking is linked to a so-called ples,” Amano said in Vienna, adding his conduct effective verification there. “Our past possible military dimensions of Iran’s a quick reaction from the UN’s International roadmap with a Dec 15 deadline by when the experts would analyse them in the coming experts will now analyse this information and nuclear activities are resolved. Under that Atomic Energy Agency, whose chief insisted IAEA says ambiguities about past possible weeks. “The agency can confirm the integrity we will have discussions with Iran in the com- agreement Iran, in exchange for the lifting of that “the integrity of the sampling process military dimensions of Iran’s nuclear activities of the sampling process and the authenticity ing weeks.” crippling international sanctions, agreed to and the authenticity of the samples” was not must be resolved. Much work remains to be of the samples, which were taken at places of Iran had previously refused permission to curbs on its nuclear program that experts say compromised. The samples were taken under done on that report, Amano said. Iran’s envi- interest to the agency at the particular loca- enter Parchin, highlighting its military func- would make any dash to produce a weapon “established procedures”, IAEA director gen- ronmental sampling from specific parts of the tion in Parchin.” tion and stressing the IAEA had already con- all but impossible. The Republican-led House eral Yukiya Amano said, noting “significant Parchin complex took place in the past week. ducted inspections in 2005 that yielded noth- of Representatives this month rejected the progress” is being made in its long-running “It was done by Iranian experts, in the Entry Earlier Refused ing. Iran has said recent work at Parchin was nuclear deal. But it was a purely symbolic probe of whether Iran ever sought to develop absence of IAEA inspectors,” said Behrouz He did not name the place, but did say necessary to repair a flood-damaged road. vote as one day earlier the Senate cleared the a nuclear bomb. Kamalvandi, spokesman for Iran’s Atomic that he and Tero Varjoranta, the IAEA’s chief Reports that international inspectors would way for the accord to come into force. — AFP

INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Congratulations Mr Tsipras, now fulfill deal, Europe tells Greece ATHENS: Alexis Tsipras, his re-election vic- that they will protect the most vulnerable tory still warm, received congratulations from the worst of the impact. from across Europe yesterday that carried an underlying message: “Now get on with WIGGLE ROOM it”. The “it” is reforming the Greek economy Syriza’s election manifesto speaks of as laid out in an 86-billion-euro ($96.6 bil- “grey areas” such as labour relations - still lion) bailout that Tsipras agreed in July an important issue in a country which is before calling a snap election. He won that heavily unionised - pension reform and cut- vote on Sunday with a stronger mandate backs by the end of the year. It also talks than forecast in pre-election opinion polls, about needing to deal with huge numbers and now has few dissidents in his leftist of non-performing mortgages burdening Syriza party. bank balance sheets while at the same time There is clearly an underlying concern in meeting a party pledge to protect primary European capitals that Tsipras, in a strong homes. The EU creditors are more focused position at home, may renege on some of on meeting targets than taking specific the reforms tied to the bailout, particularly actions, so there is some wiggle room for given how reluctantly he agreed to it. “We this kind of thing. But the bailout fights have much work ahead and no time to over the first half of this year were often lose,” European Commission President about Greece saying it could achieve Jean-Claude Juncker wrote to Tsipras, results without taking hard decisions. The adding: “We will support the new govern- lenders disagreed. ment in its efforts.” Tsipras, in the meantime, has begun to Jeroen Dijesselbloem, the hardline focus on obtaining the debt reduction Dutch head of the Eurogroup of common many inside and outside Athens believe currency finance ministers, which negoti- Greece needs from the creditors to make ates with Greece, said on Twitter he was reforms to the economy sustainable. looking forward to “continue accompany- “The immediate objective of the coming ing Greece in its ambitious reform efforts”. period is the full restoration of stability in German government spokesman the economy and in the operation of Steffen Siebert was even more pointed: banks, and broadening the ground we MAIDUGURI: Victims receive treatment at a hospital, after an explosion in Maiduguri, Nigeria yesterday. — AP “The third bailout program remains valid gained in negotiations, with the first crucial also beyond election day,” he said in Berlin. battle debt relief,” a Syriza official quoted For his part, during his election campaign Tsipras as telling party officials yesterday. 54 die as Boko Haram hits Tsipras barely mentioned the bailout, an The EU lenders have accepted the need for open wound for many Greeks who have some kind of debt relief - probably, EU offi- suffered from harsh austerity during one of cials have told Reuters, by limiting pay- the worst depressions to hit an industrial- ments to 15 percent of economic output in northeastern Nigeria city ized country in modern times. He and his any given year. But to get that, Greece will Syriza party have pledged to meet their have to prove it is taking the steps required bailout obligations, albeit promising voters under the bailout. — Reuters Attacks target worshippers, football fans

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria: At least 54 people were decreasing but that suicide and homemade matches are shown to the public on a large killed in a series of blasts in the northeast bomb outrages could continue. screen. “We counted four dead bodies here (at Nigerian city of Maiduguri, police said yesterday, the viewing centre) and many others sustained the latest attacks by Boko Haram militants on Multiple blasts injuries,” he said. “soft” civilian targets. The attacks targeted the Army spokesman Sani Usman said the blasts, Ajilari Cross evening market area and neighbor- which locals believed could have been aimed to Regional threat ing Gomari, hitting worshippers at a mosque and distract security forces to enable an attack on the Maiduguri, the capital of Borno state and the football fans watching a televised match. city, “signify (a) high level of desperation on the birthplace of Boko Haram in 2002, has been the The army and rescuers said the explosions part of the Boko Haram terrorists”. Bashir epicentre of the six-year-old insurgency and were caused by homemade devices but one local Ibrahim, who lives in the densely populated repeatedly attacked since Buhari assumed office. and the police said a female suicide bomber also Gomari area, near Maiduguri airport, said there Since May 29, at least 1,100 people have been blew herself up. “Fifty-four persons died while 90 were “four separate blasts that went off simulta- killed, with the majority of attacks in Borno, others were injured,” Borno state police neously.” At least six people were killed in the according to AFP reporting. Overall, the violence spokesman Victor Isuku told reporters. “Those first at Ajilari Cross, which in May came under has left at least 17,000 dead since 2009, accord- injured are being treated at Umaru Shehu General heavy shelling from Boko Haram fighters. The ing to Amnesty International, while the UN esti- hospital and the (Borno) State Specialist hospital second injured 14, including children hawking mates that more than two million have been respectively.” Locals however, put the death toll at goods at the scene but no-one was killed, he made homeless in the same period. least 21. The blasts-the latest to hit the city in the added. Witness Faruq Ali, a trader, said the third Apart from suicide and bomb attacks on mar- six-year insurgency-came after Nigeria’s army bomb exploded at a mosque not far from the kets, bus stations and mosques, the insurgents ATHENS: Greece’s leftwing Syriza leader Alexis Tsipras (L) speaks during a meeting claimed the rebels were in disarray. Binta Sugar area and may have been targeted by have also carried out deadly cross-border raids in with the Greek president Prokopis Pavlopoulos in Athens yesterday. — AFP But Boko Haram’s shadowy leader Abubakar a woman wearing an explosives vest. neighboring Chad, Cameroon and Niger. Shekau denied the group was a spent force, “Luckily enough, only few people were All three countries have been assisting Nigeria describing the military claims as “lies” in an audio observing the Isha (night prayers) but we count- in the counter-insurgency since the turn of the recording published via social media on ed 11 dead bodies and about 21 others sustained year, in recognition of the group’s threat to Refugees spurn France Saturday. The explosions also followed a warning injuries,” he said. Markus John, a tyre repairer, regional security. A new 8,700-strong regional from Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said the fourth bomb exploded close to the force comprising all four countries plus Benin is in search for better life that “conventional” Boko Haram attacks were mosque near a football “viewing centre”, where set to deploy against the jihadists. — AFP PARIS: They dream of a better life in Germany, rights” with long ties to Syria-which was under Sweden or Holland, but one country appears French rule for about 25 years after World War glaringly absent from the lips of refugees on I. But few were planning to come here until Hungary army given new powers their arduous journey to Europe: France. they were approached by the immigration So why are refugees skirting Europe’s sec- officials in Munich. “They promised us three ond largest economy, once seen as the prom- things: easy papers, that our families can join as Europe struggles with crisis ised land for asylum-seekers? “France is not us, and a 10-year residency permit,” said good for my future, and on top of that it does- Sabah, 38, an English teacher from a BUDAPEST: Hungary yesterday gave the army members in the former communist east and the Istanbul were stopped by police yesterday after n’t have the reputation of easily giving a resi- besieged, rebel-held area east of Damascus, drastic new powers to stem illegal migration wealthier west, the migrants’ preferred destina- walking along the emergency lane in the midst dence permit,” said Edward, a 24-year-old eating a French breakfast of baguette and from Baghdad waiting in Stockholm for a boat Nutella. The fast-tracked process will get them ahead of a series of crunch EU meetings this tion. EU interior ministers will meet today, in the of snarling morning traffic. They had been to Finland. residency status in 15 days compared to the week on how to deal with the unrelenting stream hope that progress will be made by the time a blocked for the past week at Istanbul’s main bus Word has spread that going to France average nine months, the immigration office of refugees entering Europe. Hundreds of thou- bloc-wide emergency summit opens tomorrow. station, and were trying to reach Edirne in the means months without a roof over their has vowed. sands fleeing conflict and poverty have already Yesterday foreign ministers of the Czech northwest, which has become a new rallying heads, wading through French bureaucracy Ahmad, 29 — who is grateful he left his made it into western Europe this year, with Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Latvia- point for migrants trying to reach Europe. and dealing with disobliging civil servants wife and children behind because he “would Austria registering 22,700 arrivals this weekend all of which reject proposals for binding migrant who don’t speak English. have had to choose which one to save” when alone, having been shunted from one Balkan quotas championed by Germany-met in Prague Take refugees from crisis regions? The country’s stuttering economy, where his rubber dinghy sank and he had to swim six country to the next as they travelled up from with their counterpart from Luxembourg, which More than 2,800 people have lost their lives some 3.5 million are unemployed, is also a hours to the Greek island of Lesbos-was ini- Greece. holds the EU presidency. among the nearly half a million who have braved turn-off. France “is nice to visit but not for tially set on going to Germany. “We hesitated, Lawmakers in Hungary, which sealed off its Polish Foreign Minister Grzegorz Schetyna dangerous trips across the Mediterranean to work”, said Abdulrahman, a 26-year-old Syrian we hesitated. We had heard France didn’t border with Serbia last week to avoid migrants said Warsaw could take in more refugees than its reach Europe so far this year, according to the in Sweden. Two weeks ago, President Francois want to take refugees. Other Syrians had lots and refugees using the country as a thorough- share under the proposed European Union quota International Organization for Migration. In the Hollande offered to take up to 1,000 refugees of difficulties and said my family’s papers fare to the west, yesterday approved a final pack- plan to relocate 120,000 people, but stressed this latest weekend tragedy, at least 13 people, to help Germany, which is buckling under would take a long time. “We decided to come age of sweeping new anti-migrant laws. Under should be on a voluntary basis and under certain including six children, drowned when the inflat- thousands of daily arrivals. Right away, Paris here,” he said, laughing as he explained that if the legislation, the army is allowed to take part in conditions. Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir able dinghy carrying them from Turkey to Greece dispatched a team of immigration officials to things don’t go smoothly in France, he will border control and use non-lethal force, while Zaoralek said after the talks that they were collided with a ship. A survivor whose name was Munich to convince refugees to seek asylum “flee back to Germany”. police will be able to enter private homes to look “absolutely dedicated” to reaching an agreement given as Haseen told Greek state news agency in France. However less than 600 arrived on for illegal migrants. It comes a week after illegal with fellow EU nations. ANA: organized buses and no more are expected Family ties are key in border-crossing became a crime punishable by “We’re aware that Europe needs joint collec- “It was dark, we saw the ship bearing down for the moment, the immigration office said, deciding where to go refusing further comment. Saleh Al-Moussa, 17, wants to go back to up to five years in jail. Prime Minister Viktor tive action to accelerate the solution to the still on us. We tried to signal with flashlights and Germany where his brother is registered as an Orban told lawmakers in Budapest that migrants very painful situation,” he added. Sources in mobile phones but they did not see us.” Thrown ‘We hesitated’ asylum seeker. They fled a few months apart, were “overrunning” Europe. Brussels said that EU ministers were considering overboard, the passengers fought to keep their It is an hour’s drive outside Paris, through to avoid forced conscription by the Islamic “They’re not just banging on the door, they’re a watered-down plan to relocate migrants and heads above water. “We lost the children. We verdant thick forest and cow-dotted pastures State group in Deir Ezzor province in Syria. “I breaking the door down on top of us,” the 52- refugees, which would drop binding quotas and could not see them in the dark,” Haseen said. that one group of Iraqi and Syrian refugees don’t have any relatives here,” he said. year-old right-winger said. leave recalcitrant Hungary out of the scheme Yesterday, Germany’s interior minister urged were welcomed in a faded-white monastery However the refugees are deeply grateful to “Our borders are in danger, our way of life altogether. Unaware of the diplomatic wran- Europe to pick up refugees directly from crisis in the village of Bonnelles. Their eyes sparkle France for taking them in and most are deter- built on respect for the law, Hungary and the glings currently taking place, people continued regions, to help them bypass traffickers who when talking about France, a “land of human mined to make their new lives work. —AFP whole of Europe is in danger.” to try and make their way through the continent charge huge sums for dangerous journeys to the towards the perceived safe havens of Germany continent. “I suggest we agree on a generous ‘Seal EU borders’ and Sweden, sometimes resorting to desperate quota in which we take refugees from crisis The continent’s worst migration crisis since measures. In Turkey, a few hundred mostly Syrian regions to Europe without allowing people Burkina Faso troops World War II has exposed deep rifts within the refugees who had spent the night camped on smugglers to profit from it,” Thomas de Maiziere trying to disarm junta 28-nation European Union, particularly between the hard shoulder of a motorway outside told reporters in Berlin. — AFP

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso: Burkina rule prompted massive street protests that Faso’s military warned yesterday that its led to his ouster. forces were converging on the capital with The mediators led by the presidents of the goal of disarming the junta behind last Senegal and Benin announced a plan late week’s coup, as tensions mounted over the Sunday that calls for new elections by the political impasse. A statement attributed to end of November. However, Gen. Gilbert the heads of the National Armed Forces Diendere - installed by the junta as the new said that the troops aim to remove the head of state - did not attend the news coup leaders from power without spilling conference where the draft agreement was blood. However, the military’s move threat- read aloud. It was unclear whether he ened to escalate tensions on the ground would abide by the plan that calls for him and raised the specter of violent clashes. to step aside until the elections can be “We demand that they put down their organized. weapons and rejoin Camp Sangoule The plan drafted by mediators is sup- Lamizana,” the statement said, promising posed to go before the West African that the returning soldiers and their fami- regional bloc known as ECOWAS in Nigeria lies would be protected. today, but the military’s announcement The soldiers who seized power last week yesterday appeared to leave little time left belong to a presidential guard unit that is for negotiations. loyal to ex-President Blaise Compaore, and The streets of Ouagadougou remained the general installed as president Thursday tense yesterday, and many demonstrators is a former top aide to Compaore. Junta said they felt the ECOWAS compromise members said they were angered that plan was too lenient on the junta. “We want members of Compaore’s former ruling par- Burkina Faso to be free!” one demonstrator ty could not take part in elections that were shouted. “One man cannot be allowed to set for Oct. 11. Compaore was president for take the whole country hostage,” another BUDAPEST: Hungarian soldiers carry razor wire as they work on a fence being built along the border with Croatia near the village of Sarok, 27 years, and his bid to further extend his unnamed protester added. — AP Hungary yesterday. — AP INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Nepal quake survivors turn porters to deliver aid

BIGU, Nepal: Her back hunched over, Nepali villager triggered landslides pose serious challenges to the Sanchimaya Thami strained to make the last stretch of porters’ work, Benegas said. “We fix a trail, then it rains a five-hour trek to deliver critical relief supplies to oth- and all our work is washed away, the trail simply disap- er victims of April’s devastating earthquake. The 36- pears,” he said. year-old is one of some 10,000 survivors of the disaster The quake-hit trails were critical economic lifelines, hired as porters to bring food, medicines and shelter connecting villagers with schools, medical facilities materials to remote Himalayan villages cut off by the and markets. Furthermore, in a country which has 7.8-magnitude quake that hit on April 25, killing nearly seen tourism take a nosedive since the disaster, offi- 8,900 people. cials say trail repair may hold the key to Nepal’s recov- “I used to be a farmer, but now I have no farm, it’s ery. “It is essential that these trails are repaired so we all gone,” Thami told AFP, as she recounted the impact can assure tourists about safety,” said Ang Tshering of the quake and massive aftershock that followed in Sherpa, president of the Nepal mountaineering associ- May, which wiped out her village of Bigu in northeast- ation. “We need people to go back to work... it is ern Dolakha district. important to revive the tourism industry and make it “We had no food to eat, we had nowhere to live-it safe for trekkers to visit.” took about a week before help arrived,” Thami said as Operations are set to expand further, with plans to she dropped off a 30-kilogramme (65-pound) sack of employ thousands more porters and send relief mate- lentils for her fellow villagers. The disaster destroyed rials to an estimated 100,000 people in the coming roads, leaving villages like Bigu cut-off from vital sup- months. Aid workers say they are in a race against plies and creating a “logistical nightmare” for aid agen- time, battling monsoon rains even as worries about cies, said Stephen Anderson, emergency coordinator the approaching winter grow, fuelling concerns that for the World Food Programme, which is funding the heavy snowfall could bury restored trails and cut off scheme. “This is some of the most challenging terrain villages once again. “Winter’s not far off at all and we WFP has operated in globally”, Anderson told AFP. “We need to move fast to open up access and help people desperately needed to access villages where choppers Nepali porters carry relief goods material in the village of Bigu in the north-eastern Dolakha District. stock up on food supplies... we are not out of the couldn’t land either because of the steep terrain or the Some 10,000 quake survivors have been hired as porters to bring food, medicines and shelter mate- woods yet,” WFP’s Anderson said. weather... we were facing an emergency,” he said. rials to remote Himalayan villages cut off by the 7.8-magnitude quake that hit on April 25, killing To quake survivors like Thami, fear is constant. nearly 8,900 people. — AFP “There are aftershocks, there are landslides... out here, Lessons from mountaineers drops, but was deterred by the cost, which ran into ing the program to cover other districts, Benegas and we don’t know if (death) will come from above or While the agency struggled to find a way out of the thousands of dollars. “We realised that we needed to his fellow climbers had paid wages to around 1,000 vil- destroy us from below,” the mother of five said. crisis, a small team of Nepali and foreign mountaineers approach this whole thing creatively. lagers in Gorkha. Nonetheless, she sets aside her anxieties and hits the made their way to the quake epicentre in Gorkha dis- “As mountaineers, we rely hugely on porters to trails before dawn every day in an effort to earn 1000 trict. Argentinian mountaineer Damian Benegas was move supplies and I thought we could do the same Economic lifeline rupees ($10) per load and support her family’s precari- on Mount Everest, planning to summit the world’s here, move more goods for a fraction of the cost of a Today, the operation is responsible for delivering ous existence on the isolated slopes. “My husband is highest peak for a sixth time when the disaster struck chopper,” he said. Over the next few days, the volun- aid to 40,000 quake victims with climbers like Benegas too sick to work so I have no expectations of him,” she on April 25, triggering a deadly avalanche. The 46- teers and villagers lifted rocks and cleared away debris assessing trails while Nepal’s mountaineering and said. “After going through two quakes and enduring year-old climber arrived unscathed in Kathmandu six in a bid to open up blocked mountain paths and begin trekking associations organise porters’ insurance and so much pain, the fact that I am able to earn some days later and travelled on to Gorkha, determined to the delivery of tents, blankets, food and water provid- payments. With April’s quake hitting just weeks before money and send my children to school means every- help. He considered hiring a helicopter to run air ed by non-profits. By the time WFP suggested expand- the monsoon season, frequent downpours and rain- thing to me.” — AFP Nepal violence rages over adoption of new constitution Police shoot at protesters after clashes

KATHMANDU: Police in Nepal said they shot and injured at least three protesters yesterday, a day after the Himalayan nation adopted its first democratic constitution, the violence dashing hopes that the historic event would put a stop to weeks of clashes. The demonstrators were in critical condition after police opened fire at an anti-constitution protest in the city of Biratnagar, said Pramod Kharel, a deputy police superintendent in the Morang district of south- ern Nepal. “The confrontation between police and anti- constitution protesters is ongoing,” he added. KAW-HMU: Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi receives flowers from President Ram Baran Yadav on Sunday promul- supporters of her National League for Democracy Party on her way to Kaw-Hmu, her gated Nepal’s new constitution, despite fierce constituency for upcoming general election yesterday. — AP opposition by minority groups in the southern plains whose homeland will be split up under the charter. Suu Kyi party decries The two earthquakes that killed more than 9,000 people in Nepal this year galvanized voter list ‘chaos’ politicians who had squabbled for seven years to finish the charter. It creates seven states in a secular, federal system, but is opposed by some KAWHMU, Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi ers have until October to amend any errors. groups who wanted to re-establish Nepal as a yesterday urged supporters to check their But efforts to computerize electoral rolls Hindu nation, and others who feel it is unfavor- KATHMANDU: Nepalese protesters try to clash with policemen after burning a copy of the new names on voter lists as her opposition par- have proved a major challenge for authori- able to people in the plains, near India. constitution during the protest organized by splinter of the Maoist party, alliance of ethnic ty raised the alarm over “chaos” in ties, who have had to base their information More than 40 people, mostly protesters, have group and Madhesi party, in Kathmandu, yesterday. — AP Myanmar’s electoral rolls just weeks before on flawed and out of date official lists. “The been killed in recent weeks in clashes over the several parts of the country bordering India the country’s population in this process of creat- historic polls. Some 32 million people are voter lists are in a state of chaos,” said the plan. Giant neighbor India, which shares a bor- continues to be violent.” Nepal’s government ing the constitution.” Kathmandu was preparing eligible to vote in the November 8 parlia- NLD’s Tin Oo, at a press conference of senior der with Nepal, has watched the violence with says an imperfect document is better than for a celebration rally yesterday, but officials in mentary election, seen as a key test of party figures in Yangon on Monday, decry- concern. On Sunday, New Delhi issued a frosty nothing, and it can be amended to reflect the the south were watching for further violence. democratic progress in a nation that only ing an increase in errors since the last time statement offering its “best wishes to the peo- aspirations of dissenting groups. Thousands of people in Morang attended com- emerged in 2011 from a half-century of the lists were put on display. ple of Nepal,” but stopped short of congratula- In the capital, Kathmandu, former Prime peting rallies on Sunday held by supporters and military role. Suu Kyi’s National League for “It’s questionable whether the upcom- tions on the new constitution. Minister Baburam Bhattarai lamented that the opponents of the new document. Democracy is widely expected to defeat ing 2015 (vote) will be free and fair,” he “India has supported a federal, democratic, document failed to unite the country. “I am not A curfew stayed in place yesterday in nearby the military-backed ruling party but has added. The November election is meant to republican and inclusive Constitution,” the completely happy with the announcement of Parsa, lifted only briefly in the morning after raised growing concerns about the elec- crown four years of remarkable change in Ministry of External Affairs said in the state- the constitution,” Bhattarai told the Annapurna police shot three protesters on Sunday for defy- toral rolls, which it says are riddled with the long isolated nation, but there are ment. “We are concerned that the situation in Post daily. “We were not able to involve half of ing orders to keep off the streets. — Reuters errors. Speaking at her first campaign rally mounting fears of backsliding on reforms. in her rural constituency of Kawhmu south The ruling Union Solidarity and of Yangon, the Nobel laureate implored Development Party, an army proxy, swept local people to double-check their details flawed polls in 2010, unopposed by the For refugees in Australia, on the voter lists. NLD and Suu Kyi who was still under house “If you are not included in the voter list, arrest. A quasi-civilian government, which correct it. You still have time,” she told took power the following year, introduced resettlement a first step throngs of supporters, many of whom wore a series of rapid economic and political their traditional ethnic Karen clothing and reforms after decades of isolation and had plastered NLD stickers to their cheeks. poverty under the military. But Suu Kyi, SYDNEY: It has been almost 16 years since Riz Wakil Sydney-based orthopaedic surgeon Munjed Al loom as key challenges for new arrivals, says manager With the eyes of the international com- who entered parliament in 2012 as MP for stepped off a dilapidated wooden boat onto a remote Muderis, who fled Iraq in 1999, said he still met people Yamamah Agha from Settlement Services International, munity on the election, poll authorities have Kawhmu, has warned that the reforms have northern Australian territory, ending 11 terrifying days who judged him because he arrived in Australia by boat. which helps up to 10,000 asylum-seekers and refugees vowed to ensure they are credible and vot- stalled. — AFP at sea huddled up against 76 other asylum-seekers. Now At a recent high-profile event, a “senior member of each year in New South Wales state. Wakil is a father of two who runs several businesses-but Australian society” had asked how the 43-year-old-who “Many of the refugees that come are very skilled... the sight of hundreds of thousands of refugees fleeing has met Britain’s Prince Harry because of his pioneering but may not have the paperwork or qualifications and to Europe is a disturbing reminder both of what he left work with amputees-came to be invited after he because of age or language, it’s difficult for them to be Singapore jails Filipino behind, and of how the risky journey was just the begin- revealed he was a boat refugee, Al Muderis told AFP. The working in the same field,” she told AFP. At the same ning of the challenges he faced in creating a new life. man changed his tone after his wife revealed she had time, they still have to overcome the scars of war and nurse for ‘seditious’ posts “The incidents of the past, the suffering of my family read about Al-Muderis’ life story in the media. “He real- loss, said the Refugee Council of Australia’s Tim in Afghanistan, that never goes away,” Wakil, from the ized I’m a human being, I’m normal, I can speak English O’Connor. “You get into more complex areas like the SINGAPORE: A Singapore court yesterday will kick out all the Singaporeans and SG will Hazara ethnic minority, told AFP in the diverse western and I can articulate and... I’m the guest of honor, not psychological needs of someone who has been through sentenced a Filipino nurse to four months in be the new filipino state”. After an outcry from Sydney suburb of Auburn. him.” At the same time, there has also been a backlash to a serious conflict, the potential trauma of losing family prison for posting inflammatory comments Singaporeans, Bello took down his posts and “And whenever I see something or read something the governments’ policies, with protests supporting asy- members and friends, and having to leave everything on Facebook against Singaporeans and lying claimed to police investigators that his related to that-doesn’t matter if it is from Afghanistan, lum-seekers taking place regularly in Australian cities. you’ve worked your whole life to achieve behind,” to police investigators. account had been hacked by an unknown Sri Lanka, Syria, Iraq or any other troubled part of the Mastering the native tongue and finding a new job O’Connor said. —AFP Ello Ed Mundsel Bello, 29, a former person. But he eventually admitted posting world where people are forced to take the same journey employee of government-run Tan Tock Seng the comments. Prosecutors said Bello’s mis- and to make the same decision that my parents made Hospital, had posted comments insulting leading statements to the police aggravated for me-it stresses me out and is disturbing.” Two Indian workers rescued Singaporeans and calling for the takeover of his original offences and led to “unnecessary Although their new lives in a developed nation are a the city-state by his countrymen. wastage” of investigative resources. world away from the daily trauma of living in a warzone, State Courts Judge Siva Shanmugam sen- refugees such as those fleeing the conflicts in Iraq and after 9 days trapped in tunnel tenced Bello to three months in jail for sedi- Provocative conduct Syria face numerous challenges in starting a new life. tion in relation to his Facebook posts, and Singaporeans who have written or pub- Those who are flown into Australia-such as the 12,000 to SHIMLA: Two laborers were finally rescued yes- part of a highway construction project in another month for lying to police who investi- lished racist comments about other ethnic be placed here to help relieve the crisis in Europe-are terday after surviving for almost nine days more Bilaspur, 110 kilometres (68 miles) from the state gated him following complaints from the groups as well as foreigners have also been part of a formal refugee resettlement program regularly than 40 metres underground in a collapsed tun- capital Shimla. public. “In a nation whose only resource are its prosecuted. The Filipino community in hailed by the United Nations as one of the world’s best. nel in northern India. Rescuers clapped, cheered But their efforts were frustrated by a series of people, we simply cannot afford to condone Singapore is estimated at more than 170,000. But asylum-seekers who come by boat like Wakil- and flashed V for victory signs as the dazed pair mechanical breakdowns and driving rain. Dried any act which poses a threat to our social sta- Once largely made up of maids, majority of alone without his family at 18 years old-often find the were brought to the surface in Himachal Pradesh fruit, glucose and water were dropped to the bility and security,” the judge said. the community is now in service jobs and pro- transition more difficult. Wakil spent his first eight state in the Himalayan foothills after a marathon men midweek after engineers managed to drill a Prosecutors had asked for a prison term of fessional positions including senior bankers months in a detention centre before being given a tem- rescue effort. thin 47-metre (154-foot) shaft down to the tun- five months. Bello’s lawyer told reporters his and technology executives. porary permit with restricted access to services and edu- Named by local media as Mani Ram and nel’s roof, according to local media. A remote client would not appeal the sentence and About 40 percent of Singapore’s popula- cation which made him feel like a “second-class citizen”. Satish Tomar, the pair were taken to a local hospi- camera and microphone were also lowered on hoped to be back in the Philippines by tion of 5.5 million are foreigners. The wealthy tal but were not thought to be suffering from Saturday, allowing rescuers to speak to the two Christmas with a sentence reduction for good city-state depends heavily on guest workers More hardships and uncertainty life-threatening injuries. workers. Rescuers from the National Disaster Under increasingly harsh policies by successive behavior in prison. Singapore, a densely pop- because of its low fertility rate. In his sentenc- Rescuers were still searching for a third labor- Response Force were finally lowered into the ulated immigrant nation which suffered racial ing remarks, the judge said Ello’s postings on Australian governments-which now include sending boat arrivals to Pacific camps in Papua New Guinea and er feared trapped under debris when a cave-in tunnel after the wider shaft was completed yes- riots in the 1960s, uses sedition laws to clamp the now defunct Facebook page of an online blocked the entrance of the tunnel with tons of terday and deemed safe. down on locals and foreigners found to have forum called “The Real Singapore” had “the Nauru with no option of resettling in Australia-asylum- seekers in Australia find themselves in legal limbo. Often earth and boulders on September 12. “Two of the “It was a very risky and long operation as our incited ethnic tensions. potential to harm relations between three men have been rescued and the search is rescuers were totally exposed to loose rocks,” In a Facebook post on January 2, Bello Singaporeans and Filipinos in Singapore.” with little besides the clothes on their back, they are on for the third missing man. For us, the opera- NDRF director general O.P Singh told the Press wrote: “Singaporeans are loosers (sic) in their “The accused’s provocative conduct, if left placed on bridging visas that prevent them from taking own country, we take their jobs, their future, unchecked, could possibly result in discrimi- full-time jobs, leaving them vulnerable to poverty and tion is not over,” said Mansi Sahay, deputy com- Trust of India news agency. Deadly tunnel col- their women and soon we will evict all SG nation against the innocent and law-abiding homelessness, according to the Australian Human missioner of Bilaspur district where the accident lapses and other accidents are common in India, loosers (sic) out of their own country hahaha.” minority Filipino residents in Singapore,” the Rights Commission. They also face community prejudice occurred. Using heavy machinery, engineers mainly in the mining industry where safety con- In a subsequent comment, Bello said “we judge added. —AFP because they are often portrayed as “queue-jumpers” spent days drilling a shaft down to the tunnel, ditions are often lax. — AFP who have taken the place of more needy refugees. INTERNATIONAL TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Vietnam - An outstanding model to implement the Millennium Development Goals

he United Nations Sustainable female National Assembly deputies than any Development Summit 2015 is sched- country in the region. Tuled to open at UN Headquarters in For the rest of 2015, Vietnam will strive to New York by the end of September. One of achieve the goal of universal access to health the major topics on the agenda is the imple- services, and fulfill the criteria of environmen- mentation of the Millennium Development tal sustainability in order to establish global Goals (MDGs) that the 189 UN country mem- relationships for development. bers first agreed to in 2000. At the meeting, In addition, experts also appreciate the members will discuss obstacles and chal- country’s achievements in enhancing mater- lenges that have hindered the implementa- nal health, reducing child mortality, control- tion of the MDGs, as well as look for solutions ling malaria and tuberculosis, and reducing to accelerate the implementation of these the incidence of HIV/ AIDS. goals in the coming time. Vietnam, a member These results are thanks to Vietnam’s of ASEAN, is known for its thriving transfor- active and collaborative implementation of mation over the past several decades, from an the MDGs into its socio-economic develop- underdeveloped country into a middle-class ment plan. The country is focused on dealing one, as quality of life has stabilized and with challenges, and mobilizing human improved greatly. Vietnam will deliver a resources, both domestic and abroad. speech highlighting its success and experi- The country’s 15-year journey implement- ences in implementing the MDGs at a rate ing the MDGs has also been captured by considered faster than the world average. Vietnam’s high economic growth. From 2000- The speech will also demonstrate the impor- 2008, average GDP growth stood at 7 percent. tance the Vietnamese government is giving During the economic slowdown from 2008- these issues when it is presented to the UN 2009, GDP growth fell to 5.5 percent. General Assembly by Vietnamese President However, efforts enacted to improve the situ- Truong Tan Sang. ation helped Vietnam to rise steadily from Looking back over the past 15 years, 5.25 percent in 2012 to 5.42 percent in 2013, Vietnam has always shown respect for the reaching 5.98 percent by 2014. 2015 expects goals, taking them as top priority, though the a GDP growth rate of 6.2 percent. country still faces some difficulties in eco- Despite its outstanding achievements, nomic resources. Vietnam has completed 3 of Vietnam still faces many challenges due to JAKARTA: Japanese and Indonesian engineers man the tunnel boring machine after Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo launched tunnel drilling the 8 MDGs so far, with a poverty reduction difficulties in the world economy, as well as for the Mass Rapid Transport system currently in full blast construction in the capital city of Jakarta yesterday. — AFP target ahead of schedule. From 1993 to 2008, the impact of climate change. Vietnam will the poverty rate fell from 58 to 14.5 percent, need to take stronger measures in economic reaching 8.4 percent in 2014. Living standards reform, building infrastructure for sustainable Britain and China eye stock also increased by one step. growth, enhancing human resources, and Vietnam has also attained universal pri- improving labor productivity through educa- mary education, and is approaching second- tion and training. ary education, as well as improving the quali- Together with other UN member states, connect, nuke and rail deals ty of teaching and learning. In 2014, the per- Vietnam is preparing for the implementation centage of student enrollment in primary of the Post-2015 Development Agenda. As education reached more than 99 percent. the country moves forward with integrating London would be Beijing’s best partner in the West: Osborne into the global community alongside enact- Gender equality ing its national development goals, Vietnam’s BEIJING: Britain and China agreed yesterday to a In terms of gender equality, Vietnam has efforts are being praised by other countries. It series of initiatives ranging from an expanded been consistent in implementing gender can be said that as of this moment, Vietnam is currency swap agreement, Chinese investment in equality policies, particularly supporting and a model example of implementing the UN’s British nuclear power, and a feasibility study for a empowering women. Vietnam has more Millenium Development Goals. scheme to connect the London and Shanghai stock markets. Speaking on the second of a five day visit to Abe’s popularity drops after China, finance minister George Osborne said Britain would be Beijing’s “best partner in the Japan defense laws passed West”. He said the recent market turmoil in China was no reason for Britain not to engage more TOKYO: Japanese public support for Prime 40 percent, while disapproval rose seven deeply with the world’s second-largest economy. Minister Shinzo Abe has dropped in the days points to 47 percent. A majority of those Osborne wants more Chinese investment in since his ruling coalition rammed through polled voiced disapproval of what they said Britain, and has championed London’s bid to legislation allowing the nation’s troops to was the way the government bulldozed the become the dominant centre for offshore yuan fight abroad, opinion polls showed yesterday. legislation through Diet and complained that trading in Europe. He said connecting the Parliament in the officially pacifist nation Abe had not offered persuasive and detailed London and Shanghai stock markets would ben- passed the contentious security bills early arguments to justify the move. efit Britain in the long run. “It’s in our interests Saturday, a move that could see Japanese The legislation had sparked angry street that we have deeper and more mature financial troops engage in combat overseas for the first protests with tens of thousands taking part, time since the end of World War II. A weekend and fuelled anger among Japan’s neighbors. markets across the world,” Osborne told poll taken by the top-selling, centre-right However, the Yomiuri reported Abe’s support- reporters, when asked whether a stock market newspaper Yomiuri Shimbun showed that ers were relieved to see only a moderate drop link would put Britain at risk of contagion from public support for the Abe government in public support. future bouts of volatility in China. dropped four points to 41 percent compared “A sense of relief spread among govern- “Britain should run towards China. We should with a similar survey taken in mid-August. ment officials and ruling party members as be doing more business with China. We should BEIJING: Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (right) shakes hands with British Chancellor of the Its disapproval rating rose six points to 51 public support fell only by small margins,” the be better connected to the Chinese economy, Exchequer George Osborne before their meeting at the Zhongnanhai Leadership Compound percent, the Yomiuri said. A separate poll tak- Yomiuri said. The opposition failed to gain our financial institutions should establish in Beijing yesterday. — AFP en by the liberal Asahi Shimbun showed the momentum because they were not able to stronger links.” share and currency markets by Chinese regula- treading too softly on human rights issues as it government’s approval rating down one point offer viable alternatives to the bills, the The announcement follows the November tors dismayed some foreign advocates, who pursues deeper trade ties with China. Osborne’s to 35 percent compared with a survey taken a Yomiuri said, echoing the assessments of sur- launch of the Shanghai-Hong Kong Connect feared that it revealed Communist China’s linger- visit comes ahead of Chinese President Xi week ago, while the disapproval rating rose vey results by rival media. Proponents of the scheme, which allows foreigners to trade ing distrust of free markets. To enhance coopera- Jinping’s trip to Britain next month. Despite dis- three points to 45 percent. legislation have said the measures are neces- Shanghai shares from Hong Kong, and domestic tion in global markets, China and Britain will agreements over human rights and the former And the Nikkei business daily’s poll sary to beef up defense against China and Chinese investors to trade Hong Kong shares expand a yuan/sterling swap line, though neither British colony of Hong Kong, China values showed the approval rating fall six points to North Korea. — AFP from Shanghai. Since its launch, that scheme has provided details, and China’s central bank will Britain’s staunch defense of free trade and lack of suffered dwindling investment flows in both issue short term yuan debt in London “in the near obstacles to investing in Britain. directions, with less than half of an already small future”, the first outside of China. Osborne announced that Britain will also pro- quota utilized. Britain wants to “continue to play our role as vide 2 billion pounds ($3.1 billion) of initial sup- Still, linking Shanghai to the London Stock the world’s leading financial centre in helping port for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Exchange would mark a further significant step with the gradual internationalization of the ren- Point in southwest England with China’s backing. in the opening up of China’s markets, potentially minbi”, said Osborne, using the formal name for Osborne said Britain welcomes “potential for allowing domestic Chinese access to a wide the Chinese currency. The British government majority Chinese investment in future nuclear range of British and European stocks. has moved forcefully to strengthen financial ties projects in the United Kingdom” and that it sees Any link between the two markets would with Beijing. Earlier this year, it broke ranks with an opportunity for Chinese investment in high- have to overcome significant hurdles, however, the United States by signing up as a potential speed rail, given China’s expertise in the area. including differences in time-zones, and regula- founding member of China’s new infrastructure “We want to make sure that Chinese compa- tory challenges. Moreover, international investment bank, which is seen by some as chal- nies, perhaps partnering with British companies, investors’ enthusiasm for China has fallen since lenging the Japan and US-led Asian can bid into the contracts when they’re let-but the country’s share markets began to crash in Development Bank. Critics have accused British let’s be clear the contracts will be done in a com- June. Subsequent heavy intervention in both Prime Minister David Cameron’s government of pletely impartial way.” — Reuters Malaysia court quashes ban on media group

BANGKOK: This handout picture released by the Philippine Immigration Bureau and KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s High Court yes- and remains chair of its advisory board, has Najib recently sacked his deputy premier received yesterday shows brothers Joel Reyes (3rd R) and Mario Reyes (4th L) with terday quashed a publishing ban that had called the allegations a “political conspiracy” and attorney general, and made other per- the Royal Thai Police after their arrest at the Royal Thai Police headquarters. — AFP been imposed by the government on a media to unseat him, but has not responded to sonnel moves that have stalled investigations group over its aggressive reporting on finan- repeated calls for answers on key accusations into the affair. Investigations by authorities in Philippine politicians wanted cial irregularities linked to Prime Minister such as the exact nature and origin of the several other countries, however, have been Najib Razak. The government lashed out at deposits to his accounts. launched. — AFP for murder held in Thailand critics following the revelation in July that Malaysian investigators had found that nearly MANILA: Two Philippine politicians wanted over lawyers. Aside from alleged environmental crimes $700 million had been deposited into Najib’s N Korea family reunion the murder of a prominent anti-corruption cru- such as illegal mining, Ortega had accused Joel personal bank accounts. sader have been arrested in Thailand after more Reyes of syphoning off millions of dollars in rev- The Edge Media Group had published a than three years on the run, the president’s office enues from a gasfield off the coast of Palawan number of reports over the past year alleging lottery ‘extremely said yesterday. when he was governor. fraud, mismanagement and misappropriation Joel Reyes, a former provincial governor, and The brothers’ escape reinforced the his brother, Mario, a former town mayor, were Philippines’ reputation for having a “culture of of funds from state-owned investment com- cruel’: Rights expert detained on the Thai holiday island of Phuket on impunity”, with powerful men free to kill or intim- pany 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB). GENEVA: North Korea’s use of a lottery system to and a breach of fundamental human rights to deny Sunday, said presidential spokesman Herminio idate political opponents, journalists and other The Home Ministry suspended the publishing allow a fraction of the families separated by the the opportunity for families to be reunited,” he said, Coloma. The Reyes brothers are facing murder critics without any punishment. At least 169 jour- permits in July of The Edge Financial Daily and Korean War to meet is “extremely cruel”, a top rights adding: “It is really a barbarous practice.” charges over the 2011 death of Gerry Ortega, a nalists or media workers have been killed since The Edge Weekly after the scandal erupted, expert said yesterday. North and South Korea agreed Kirby said previous reunions had been planned prominent Palawan environment activist who the restoration of democracy in the Philippines in saying their reports threatened “public order”. earlier this month to hold a weekend reunion in and cancelled for no apparent reason, and that the had also used a radio show he hosted to fre- 1986, but only 13 cases have seen murder convic- High Court Judge Asmabi Mohamad said yes- October for separated families-only the second to be North Korean approach was exacerbating the suffer- quently accuse the Reyes brothers of massive tions, according to the nation’s main press union. terday the Ministry’s decision to revoke the held in five years with 100 people to be selected by ing of the families longing for contact. “It is simply graft. The brothers went missing in early 2012 Ortega’s case is listed as one of the unsolved permits was “tainted with illegality”, according each side to take part. unacceptable that (knowledge about) their where- after an arrest warrant was issued for them and ones, because one of his jobs was a radio broad- But Australian judge Michael Kirby, head of a UN abouts, whether they are alive or dead, what hap- had initially fled to Vietnam and then Thailand, caster. His widow, Patty Ortega, expressed relief to local media reports. In a statement, The commission that published a searing report on the pened to them, and having contact with them is left officials said. “The arrest of the long-wanted at the arrests but also said she was worried about Edge Media Group lauded the decision. “It rights situation in North Korea last year, noted that to a lottery,” Kirby said. “It’s hard to express the Reyes brothers provides an opportunity for pur- whether the Reyes brothers could still evade jus- vindicates our position that the suspension the country is believed to have taken some 120,000 anguish of the people who live in hope of making suing the ends of justice,” Coloma said in a state- tice. “We still feel anxiety. Our judicial system is was unfair and without justification,” it said. South Koreans-most as the North Korean troops contact with their relatives in North Korea.” The com- ment. He acknowledged Interpol and the Thai not that fast. We know our opponents have a lot Questions continue to swirl around the retreated. With more than 60,000 people in South mission’s report accused North Korea of committing police for their help in arresting the Reyes broth- of advantages. They have money, influence. They whereabouts of hundreds of millions of dol- Korea hoping for reunification with family members- human rights violations “without parallel in the con- ers, but did not provide further details. slipped through immigration. So it is not far from lars of money from 1MDB that allegedly went many who are now “of considerable age”-North temporary world”, including the abductions of an Ortega was shot in the head at point-blank our thoughts that something else might happen,” missing in complex overseas financial deals. Korea’s capricious agreement to sporadically allow estimated 200,000 foreign nationals from at least 12 range while shopping in the capital of Palawan, she told AFP. The government has called the transfers small groups to meet is far from enough, he said. “At countries. In addition to the many South Koreans tak- one of the Philippines’ biggest islands that is “I want to see them handcuffed and facing a into najib accounts “political donations” from the present rate of 100 being given that privilege, en and held, hundreds of Japanese citizens are known as one of the nation’s last environmental court and in jail.” Philippines’ immigration bureau many, many will die before the numbers are accom- believed to have been taken to train North Korean frontiers but which has suffered from illegal log- chief Siegfried Mison said the pair would be unidentified Middle Eastern sources but has modated,” Kirby told reporters in Geneva. “It is spies in Japanese language and customs. The UN ging, mining and fishing. The gunman was flown home soon. “It is a cut-and-dried case. It refused to give details. extremely cruel of the administration of (North Korea) Human Rights Council was scheduled to discuss the caught trying to flee the scene and police said his should not take more than five days,” he told ABS- Najib and 1MDB strongly deny any wrong- weapon was owned by one of Joel Reyes’s CBN television. —AP doing. Najib, who launched 1MDB in 2009 NEWS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

A boy sits on a statue of a lion next to demonstrators in the Tampouy neighbourhood of Ouagadougou during a protest against a regional proposal to end the crisis in Burkina Faso yesterday, five days after a military coup. — AFP Rebels see tougher war with Russians in Syria

Continued from Page 1 The rebels, better armed and organized, have chal- ‘Another Afghanistan’ to the success of Afghani insurgents - the mujahideen - lenged Assad like never before in both the northwest and Damascus, an ally of Moscow since Soviet times, says it against the Soviets in the 1980s. But the United States, While Russia has not been specific about its goals - say- southwest this year, with support from governments will request Russian troops to fight alongside its own if the while supplying limited military support to some rebels, ing its support for Damascus aims to fight terrorism - including Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. They all want need arises. It has denied the presence of Russian combat has shied away from larger backing for reasons including rebels in the west believe their area of operations is the pri- Assad gone from power. Recent gains have brought the troops on the ground now. But Lebanese sources familiar fears that weapons will go to extremists. Notably, requests ority because it poses the biggest immediate risk to Assad. rebels into the Ghab Plain, just east of the Alawite moun- with the political and military situation have said Russians for anti-aircraft missiles have been denied. Russia operates its only naval facility on the tains that overlook the coast. Rebels there report tougher have already taken part in military operations. There are Notwithstanding US caution, some rebels believe back- Mediterranean in the Syrian city of Tartous near Latakia. resistance from government troops even before the news already signs of a rebel response. Jaish al-Islam, one of the ers such as Saudi Arabia will be forced to increase their Islamic State, while a growing danger, is seen as a lesser of the Russian deployment. bigger rebel groups, has posted a video said to show a support. “A serious Russian intervention in Syria - beyond threat to Assad for now, though it also seems likely to be “Today we have a new type of soldier that is fighting us missile attack on the Latakia airfield being used by the the reports we are hearing - will represent a continuation hit. The insurgents fighting near the coast include the with more ferociousness and professionalism,” said Russians. Jaish al-Islam, widely believed to be Saudi- of the struggle,” said Abu Ghiath Al-Shami, spokesman for Nusra Front, Al-Qaeda’s Syrian wing, 30 percent of whose Mouhajer. “The battle has changed: it’s now in their Alawite backed, has also launched new attacks near Damascus. Alwiyat Seif al-Sham, a “Free Syrian Army” rebel group in fighters are foreign jihadists inspired by the aim of battling home.” Another rebel said: “The more progress we make Other rebels have escalated attacks in Idlib province and in southern Syria. “Russia has no aim for a political solution. It the Alawite-led government. They include Russians, Asians towards the coast, the more ferocious they are in battle.” Aleppo. only wants the preservation of the Syrian regime. As for and Chechens, the Nusra Front leader said in an interview Some fighters say there is no sign of increased Russian sup- Another rebel said the Russians risked “another the states that support us, ... I think there will be a change earlier this year. port yet. Others report more accurate air strikes and the Afghanistan where they would be sending troops who in their attitude towards us, via support, or perhaps a polit- appearance of new types of armoured vehicles. would return in coffins”. US and Saudi support was crucial ical shift.” — Reuters ‘More Ferocious’ A Syrian military source told Reuters last week the army Moscow has said its military support for Damascus is has started using new types of weapons supplied by aimed at fighting terrorism, safeguarding Syria’s statehood Russia. “The information we have is that Russia has taken Shock as Saudis target mighty Binladin... and preventing a “total catastrophe” in the region. It has on the task of protecting the coast and it is leading the sent greater quantities and new types of weapons to a battles we are now fighting near Joreen,” said a Nusra Front Continued from Page 1 Clock Tower, the world’s third-tallest building. The firm is Syrian army which has been suffering a manpower prob- commander who was using his nom de guerre, Abu Anas also the primary contractor on Jeddah’s $1.2 billion lem. The support adds to the foreign backing Assad has Al-Lathkani. Joreen is a government-held town overlook- Analysts said it was unclear how much of a long-term Kingdom Tower, which is to be the world’s tallest building already received from Iran and Lebanon’s Hezbollah, which ing the Ghab Plain, and home to an army base. “The impact the accident would have on the firm, but it stands at more than one kilometre high. Attempts to reach com- has been fighting alongside the army for several years. Iran Russian presence will change the nature of the battle. The to suffer if the government turns against it. pany executives for comment were unsuccessful. has mobilised Iraqi and Afghani militias to support the pace of our advances will become slightly more difficult,” The privately held Binladin Group is deeply embedded Analysts will now be watching the investigation to government. Lathkani said. in the Saudi economy, though exactly how much it con- see if the group may be in danger of falling out with tributes is not known. “Like most things in Saudi Arabia, authorities. Even before the accident, rumors had been its operations and finances are very opaque,” said Jason swirling of potential unhappiness with the group. A Youth defies disability, stereotypes Tuvey of Capital Economics, a global economics research widely followed Saudi “whistleblower”, who uses the company. From unglamorous origins carving roads Twitter handle @mujtahidd, wrote in August that “the Continued from Page 1 Al-Hasban, said in an interview with KUNA that the govern- through the kingdom’s mountains and deserts, the fate of the Binladin company is unclear”. “There are a lot mental and private sectors, besides the oil sector, did not Binladin Group has become one of the largest building of competing business interests here,” the Western diplo- universities and governmental institutions to offer more abide by law number 8/2010 which entails the necessity of firms in the world. “They are very much embedded in the mat said. Braille books in those fields. Braille is a system of raised dots employing a number of people with special needs in vari- economy, very well-connected,” said another contractor A quick resolution of the investigation without major that can be read with the fingers by people who are blind ous work fields. People with special needs face discrimina- with long-term experience in the local market. action against the firm would suggest authorities simply or who have low vision. Teachers, parents, and others who tion in employment and encounter a lot of challenges in From universities to airports to hospitals, the Jeddah- wanted to be seen as decisive after the accident, the are not visually impaired ordinarily read Braille with their assuming leading and supervisory posts. They also need based firm has won government projects across the king- diplomat said. But if the probe drags on and the compa- eyes. Braille is not a language. specially-designed buildings at their workplaces to cope dom. It has developed landmarks including the domed ny continues to be sidelined, “there’s probably business An activist in the rights of people with disabilities, Fawaz with their disability, he said. — KUNA Faisaliah Tower in central Riyadh and the Makkah Royal interests caught up there somewhere”. — AFP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 ANALYSIS

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By Juliana Keeping

he central US state of Oklahoma has gone from register- ing two earthquakes a year to nearly two a day and sci- Tentists point to a controversial culprit: Wastewater injec- tion wells used in fracking. Located in the middle of the coun- try, far from any major fault lines, Oklahoma experienced 585 earthquakes of a magnitude of 3.0 or greater in 2014. That’s more than three times as many as the 180 which hit California last year. “It’s completely unprecedented,” said George Choy, a seismologist at the US Geological Survey. As of last month, Oklahoma has already experienced more Summer of bloodshed as US murders rise than 600 quakes strong enough to rattle windows and rock cars. The biggest was a 4.5-magnitude quake that hit the small town of Crescent. Sandra Voskuhl, 76, grew up in the rural oil By Sebastien Blanc gunshot wound, just days after the fatal shooting of a 5- tims and the alleged perpetrators, the suspects in these boomtown and said she has never felt the earth shake like it year-old. cases are known to each other,” she said in a recent inter- did on July 27. First came a thunderous boom. Then the red re, who turns 15 this month, has been unable to view with MSNBC. “In the violence that we’ve seen in the earth shook hard, Voskuhl said. “You heard it coming,” she said. walk or talk since he was shot in the head, his Armed for $280 late spring and through the summer, there was very little “Everything shook.” She recalled screaming as framed pictures Dplight a sad example of the toll taken by worsen- Other big cities worried by the rising murder curve are random violence,” she said. “What we saw was people affili- toppled over in her home. Then, when things got quiet, she ing US gun violence. Deandra Yates, Dre’s mother, felt her New York, Philadelphia, Dallas and New Orleans. Experts ated, either loosely or closely, with organized gangs or drove over to the town’s Frontier Historical Museum to help world collapse in Feb 2014 when an unidentified youth - have trouble explaining exactly what is happening and say groups retaliating back and forth.” clean up antique dishes that had crashed to the ground and aged 17 or 18, she says - fired 22 shots into a birthday par- different factors are at work that vary from city to city. shattered. “We need the oil for our workers and our economy,” ty her son was attending. “They told me he would die or Drugs, gang wars and the proliferation of arms are cited. ‘It’s Almost Like Genocide’ she said. “But these earthquakes are a little scary.” he’d be a vegetable but that’s not true,” she told AFP, “In my state, Indiana, our gun laws are very lax, so a lot of Meanwhile, the innocent have paid heavily in a summer reaching into her handbag for a photo of her son at a people have access to them and they are flooding the of bloodshed that included the massacre of nine black wor- Could a ‘Big One’ Hit? rehab center. “If you put on music he dances in his wheel- streets with them,” said Yates. “Teenagers would tell you shippers at a church in Charleston, South Carolina and the Hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, is the process of shooting chair, he smiles at you, he looks at you.” they can get a gun for $280 and sell it, circulate it or use it.” shooting deaths of five members of the US military in water mixed with sand and chemicals deep into the earth to Her son’s assailant has never been apprehended and Conservative officials have recently pointed to a so- Chattanooga, Tennessee. On Sept 10, Yates traveled to crack rock formations and bring up oil and natural gas trapped the incident is just one more such case in a country where called Ferguson effect. Their notion is that the police are Washington to demand tougher controls on gun sales in inside. The process has unlocked massive amounts of oil and 88 deaths a day, including suicides, are caused by more reluctant to do their jobs because of the massive criti- the United States. With her on the steps of the US Capitol gas in Oklahoma and other states over the past decade. But firearms. After years in decline, the pace of homicides is cism unleashed by the police shooting of an unarmed was Andy Parker, whose daughter Alison, a 24-year-old along with the oil and gas comes plenty of that brackish water, on the rise in some 30 big American cities. As of Friday, black teen in Ferguson, Missouri last year. The result, they journalist, was gunned down last month during a live TV which is disposed of by injecting it into separate wells that are homicides in the capital Washington were up 40.5 per- contend, is that criminals have become emboldened. news broadcast in Virginia. “Too many members of dug as deep as a mile below ground. The unnatural addition of cent from a year ago at 111, police said. The situation is Another city that has become a symbol of urban violence is Congress remain in the pockets of the gun lobby and that the water can change pressure along fault lines, causing slips also worrying in St Louis and Milwaukee, which saw the Baltimore, which was rocked by riots in April over the death has got to change,” a grieving Parker said. that make the earth shake, said Choy of the US Geological number of murders go up 60 percent and 76 percent of a black man, Freddie Gray, from injuries suffered while Nardyne Jefferies, who also was present, told AFP she Survey. There is debate among scientists over how large of a respectively year-to-date from Aug 11 to Aug 31, The New being transported in a police van. Baltimore had more mur- lost her only daughter, a 16-year-old, in a burst of automat- fault could be reawakened, and how hard that fault might York Times reported recently. ders in the first eight months of this year than in all of 2014. ic rifle fire after attending the funeral of another youth who shake. One camp believes Oklahoma won’t see bigger than a On Sept 2, Chicago recorded nine dead by gunfire - Confronted with the worsening trend, Baltimore Mayor had been shot to death. Margaret Eaddy came to 4.0 to 5.0-magnitude earthquake, which would be enough to eight homicides and the accidental death of an infant - Stephanie Rawlings-Blake fired the city’s police chief and Washington with a sign covered with pictures of her son, break windows and knock things off shelves. Others believe a the most in a single day in a decade. In Cleveland, has since announced she will not run for re-election. killed at 28. “Gun violence is affecting our community really 7.0-magnitude earthquake could come about, which would be police chief Calvin Williams exclaimed last Wednesday Rawlings-Blake attributes her city’s rising murder rate not bad,” she told AFP. “It’s an epidemic, it’s almost like geno- strong enough to topple buildings. “What’s at risk is that when that “enough is enough” after a three-year-old died of a to random violence but score-settling by gangs. “The vic- cide.” —AFP you put water into the ground, it’s never going to come back out. You’re putting it in places it has never been before,” Choy told AFP. “The bigger the volume, the greater the area will be affected. And we don’t know what the long-term effect will be.” Fear, anger and hope fuel Trump fans 4,500 Injection Wells The pace at which earthquake activity has increased has By Michael Mathes president that God has ever created”. “I think he just mised with his adversaries at home and abroad a gen- rattled many in Oklahoma, who are also worried about brings more backbone than what we’ve seen in other eration earlier, Swanson paused: “Maybe we’ve just had groundwater contamination brought on by fracking. From resident Barack Obama is weak, the United States candidates,” explained Grace Swanson. Asked if she too much compromise,” she said. 1975 to 2008, the state experienced anywhere from zero to three earthquakes a year which registered at 3.0 or higher. needs a bold anti-politician not beholden to spe- thinks Trump’s bull-in-a-China-shop style is right for the Trump has tapped into a sentiment among many Then the numbers jumped: there were 20 in 2009, 35 in 2010, Pcial interests, and the losers running Washington White House, where Republican hero Ronald Reagan conservative voters that the United States under 64 in 2011, 35 in 2012, 109 in 2013 and 585 in 2014. must be ousted once and for all. So say a dedicated but compro- Obama is careening down the wrong path. “I’m angry, “We are the only state where once this problem came up, seemingly growing band of voters who are shunning a but I’m really mostly scared,” said Dan Edwards, who we just kept going (with fracking),” said Johnson Bridgwater, Republican establishment desperate to regain the no longer works because of a disability. He wants the executive director of the Oklahoma chapter of the Sierra White House, opting instead for a brash, uncompro- Trump to head to Washington to play hardball. Club, a prominent environmental group. “We want public safe- mising and headstrong celebrity who can revive “We (Republicans) won the House and ty to come first, rather than treating this state as a giant lab.” the nation’s mojo. “Donald Trump is standing up Senate, and nothing got done,” he The danger is particularly acute given that Oklahoma has such for what Americans want,” said Kim Tyrrell, 35. fumed. “It was like, are you kidding an enormous oil and gas industry, and its pipelines, refineries “He knows what’s going on in America and he me? That was the last straw. So and storage facilities were not built to withstand constant will do the best to protect us.” now we’re looking for some- quakes, Bridgwater said. Tyrrell was first in line to see the real estate one who’ll clean house.” Oklahoma has about 4,500 disposal wells, with about 3,200 tycoon at a rally Saturday at Urbandale High operating on any given day. State Governor Mary Fallin, a pro- School in Iowa, where a dozen supporters - ‘Bring Christianity Back’ business Republican, was slow to accept the link between and a few voters who remain wary of the Rivals have bristled at fracking and earthquakes. She took action earlier this year after blunt billionaire - shared their thoughts Trump’s claims of conservative the science became clear, spokesman Alex Weintz said. It about the controversial candidate who has fidelity, arguing that he espoused appears that an area known as the Arbuckle rock formation is rocketed to the top of the Republican Democratic principles on abortion most vulnerable because of its “unique geological features”, he heap. In interviews with AFP both at the and taxes before he shifted to the right. But noted. State regulators are now scrutinizing the operations of rally and at another, faith-based event in even undecided conservatives indicated that disposal wells in that area to ensure they don’t go too deep or inject too much water. Some operators have been told to cut nearby Des Moines where Trump and oth- such shifts signal personal growth, not politi- the amount of water they inject into their wells and the state er Republican presidential hopefuls spoke, cal flip-flopping. “I love what Trump is doing in has also stepped up its monitoring. Three wells were shut most acknowledged he has been light on our party right now,” said Wendell Steven, the down on Friday after two quakes - a 3.5 and a 4.1 - struck near his specific plans should he win the White Republican Party chairman in Iowa’s Kossuth Cushing, which has one of the largest crude oil storage facilities House. County, who wants to study Trump more close- in the world. But supporter Mary Butler said many ly before committing to him. “He’s shaking it up, “We are hopeful that the actions taken by the Corporation conservatives, furious over Republican lead- and that’s what we all appreciate,” he added. Commission will have a significant impact on seismicity, but ership’s failures in Washington, are not con- “We’ve got to get this turned around or our the process is ongoing and we’ll continue to evaluate the cerned about that just yet. “They want to see country goes down the tubes.” results that we’re getting now and potential future actions,” fresh blood. They don’t want to see somebody Several supporters including Tyrrell pointed to Weintz told AFP. The Sierra Club insists that much more needs that’s been around the horn for how many Trump’s Christian faith, although she admitted she to be done and has called for a moratorium on wastewater years in politics,” she said. Butler is rooting for knows little about “his religious side”. But she injection wells in the 21 Oklahoma counties identified to be Trump, she said, “because he has the smarts, the insisted: “We need to bring Christianity back into most at risk. —AFP know-how to run his businesses,” and understands the United States.” Many appeared to be putting what is at stake: “Running this country, (defeating) blind faith in a man they hold up as the ultimate win- the Taliban and ISIS. You know, that kind of thing.” ner. “Pretty much everything that he says, he’s struck a chord,” said unemployed Urbandale native Kevin All articles appearing on these ‘Get Them Out’ McNeal, 57, who lounged in a beach chair in the near- pages are the personal opinion of Doug Ott, 55, expressed frustration at the millions of twilight to watch Trump. the writers. Kuwait Times takes no immigrants living in the United States illegally. The The 1,000-strong Urbandale crowd - small by Trump responsibility for views expressed Iowan backed Trump’s vow to build a wall on the US- standards - gave him a rock star welcome as he slapped Mexico border, part of an immigration plan criticized high fives with students. Supporters snapped selfies in therein. Kuwait Times invites read- by some as xenophobic, especially after Trump called front of a blue Trump campaign bus. But not all were ers to voice their opinions. Please some Mexican immigrants “rapists”. “The wall is what enamored by “The Donald.” Realtor Deb Miller send submissions via email to: opin- we need,” Ott said. “Give them work permits, I don’t revealed she is “not a huge fan” and is likely to [email protected] or via snail mind that,” he added. “But when they’re over, get them vote for a “more qualified” candidate. But even she out.” agreed with supporters in conceding that Trump’s mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. Many Trump supporters condemned Obama as a personal fortune frees him from the typical donor- The editor reserves the right to edit disaster. And they appeared unfazed about Trump’s politician relationship that traps candidates. “He any submission as necessary. never-ending personal attacks on rivals or supersized doesn’t owe anybody anything. He’s not beholden claims, including that he would be “the greatest jobs to anybody,” she said. —AFP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 SPORTS

FA charges Costa, Gabriel Cavendish season over Murray to skip preparation LONDON: Chelsea striker Diego Costa and Arsenal’s Gabriel have both been charged PARIS: Mark Cavendish’s season is over after the LONDON: Andy Murray’s dedication to the Davis Cup has proved invaluable to the British team, but it by the Football Association after incidents in Saturday’s bad-tempered Premier Briton underwent shoulder surgery, his Etixx-Quick may also rob the ATP Tour Finals of one of it’s biggest draws this year. League derby at Stamford Bridge. The FA said on its website that Costa had been Step team said yesterday. “Due to the time of recovery The 28-year-old has performed heroics in helping Britain to its first Davis Cup final for 37 years, win- charged with an alleged “act of violent conduct” after television replays showed him needed, Cavendish will not return to competition this ning both his singles and a doubles to guide the team past Australia in last weekend’s semi-final in catching Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny with his arm in an incident not spotted year,” the Belgian team said in a statement. Glasgow. The final will be played in Belgium from Nov 27-29 — just a few days after the ATP’s season- at the time by the referee. “Off the ball incidents which are not seen at the time by Cavendish has had a quiet season, winning one finale at London’s O2 Arena for which Murray has already sealed one of the eight spots up for grabs. the match officials are referred to a panel of three former elite referees,” an FA state- stage on the Tour de France to take his career haul in Winning the ATP’s showpiece would normally be a priority for Murray, especially as he is yet to do it, ment said. “For retrospective action to be taken, and an FA charge to follow, the deci- the race to 26. He crashed at the Tour of Britain earlier but his priorities will now be on helping Britain win the Davis Cup for the first time since 1936. sion by the panel must be unanimous.” Brazilian defender Gabriel, who this month, choosing surgery to treat a damaged lig- To complicate matters further, Belgium are likely to choose an indoor clay sur- was sent off after tangling with Costa shortly after that incident, was face, hoping to nullify the effect of world number three Murray who favours hard charged with “improper conduct” following his straight red card ament on his left shoulder. courts. “The O2 would obviously be a question mark for me if we were playing on which Arsenal have since appealed against. Spain international “It has been a very difficult decision,” Cavendish said the clay,” Murray told BBC Radio 5. “I would go and train and prepare on the clay to Costa has until 1700 GMT on Tuesday to respond to the charges on the team’s website, about choosing surgery. get ready for the final. “If you reach the final (of the O2 event) and play on the while Gabriel has until 1700 GMT on Thursday to respond. “However, after 10 days from the crash, I still had pain Sunday, you also need to take time off-you can’t just play five matches against the Both Chelsea and Arsenal were also charged by the FA for and I couldn’t lift or pull much weight. I tried to ride best players in the world and then not take any days off.” failing to control their players. Chelsea won the frac- my bike a few days ago on the road, but I could not put Roger Federer faced a similar predicament last year when he played in tious game 2-0 with Arsenal ending the match with any power out by pulling on the handlebars. “The sur- London just a few days before trying to win his first Davis Cup title with nine men after Santi Cazorla was also dismissed gery was necessary to avoid any problems in the near Switzerland in France. Federer arrived in Lille exhausted and nursing a for a second yellow card after a foul on former future.” back injury that meant he had to withdraw from the ATP Tour finals title Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas. Arsenal decider against Novak Djokovic. He ended up losing easily to Gael manager Arsene Wenger was critical of Cavendish will not ride in the world championships Monfils in the second singles, before recovering to win the doubles Costa after the derby, saying he is “always or the Tour of Abu Dhabi, both of which he said had with Stanislas Wawrinka and his second singles against Richard involved in provocation”. — Reuters been “important objectives” this season. — Reuters Gasquet. —AFP Yankees defeat sloppy Mets

NEW YORK: Carlos Beltran, CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees took advantage of Matt Harvey’s early exit, beating the sloppy Mets 11-2 Sunday to tighten the AL East race just in time for a critical trip to Toronto. Dustin Ackley hit a three-run homer after Beltran’s go-ahead double, and Sabathia (5-9) won for the first time since July 8 as the Yankees took two of three at Citi Field to win both Subway Series this season. New York, which leads the wild- card playoff standings, moved within 2 1/2 games of first-place Toronto heading into a three-game set beginning Monday. The only bad news for the Bronx Bombers: Masahiro Tanaka won’t make his scheduled start in the series because of a strained right hamstring. Harvey looks fully healthy, but was pulled for Hansel Robles (4-3) after five score- less innings. The Mets are limiting Harvey’s workload down the stretch even as they try to close out an NL East championship.

CARDINALS 4, CUBS 3 Cardinals star catcher Yadier Molina exited after spraining his left thumb on a tag and playoff-bound St. Louis ended Chicago’s five- game winning streak. Molina said he would get an MRI on Monday. The NL Central-leading Cardinals have already clinched a postseason slot. They are six games ahead of Chicago, which holds the sec- ond wild-card playoff spot. Molina was injured tagging Anthony Rizzo in the eighth. Right fielder Jason Heyward threw out Rizzo on Addison Russell’s no-out, bases-loaded fly. In the ninth, pinch-runner Quintin Berry was thrown out trying to steal second by Molina’s replacement, Tony Cruz. It was the first time Berry had been caught after starting his career with 25 steals over four seasons. Trevor Rosenthal got his 46th save in 48 chances. Carlos Martinez (14-7) threw four-hit ball into the seventh. Cardinals rookies Tommy Pham and Stephen Piscotty homered. Jon Lester (10-11) took the loss.

MARINERS 9, RANGERS 2 Felix Hernandez became the American League’s first 18-game winner, Robinson Cano drove in four runs and Seattle beat AL West- leading Texas. Texas’ division lead was trimmed to 11/2 games over second-place Houston. The Rangers finished a 7-3 homestand that included a four-game sweep of the Astros. Hernandez (18-9) gave up two runs and ARLINGTON: Seattle Mariners Nelson Cruz (23) scores on wild pitch by Texas Rangers starting pitcher Derek Holland (right) during the fourth inning of a baseball game. — AP matched a season high with five walks in 5 2- broke ahead on a sacrifice fly by Jackie INDIANS 6, WHITE SOX 3 BREWERS 8, REDS 4 NL Central-leading St. Louis by four games, is a 3 innings. He left with a stiff right elbow, a Bradley Jr. Toronto began the day with a 31/2- Josh Tomlin pitched 5 2-3 scoreless innings, Adam Lind drove in three runs and MLB-best 34-17 in one-run games and move the team called precautionary. King game lead over the New York Yankees, who Lonnie Chisenhall homered and drove in three Milwaukee ended an eight-game losing improved to 23-6 against the NL West. Felix is 5-0 against Texas this year. Cano’s played at night against the Mets. runs as Cleveland defeated Chicago. Cleveland streak, taking advantage of Cincinnati’s poor 17th homer, a three-run drive in the fifth, put The Blue Jays host the Yankees in a three- stayed four games behind Houston for the AL’s fielding. Jay Bruce homered twice for the Reds. GIANTS 5, DIAMONDBACKS 1 the Mariners up 7-2 and chased Derek game series starting Monday night. Pablo second wild card. The Angels and Twins also are Ariel Pena (2-0) got the win. Anthony Buster Posey hit a three-run homer and Tim Holland (3-3). Sandoval reached in the eighth on an error ahead of them. Tomlin (6-2) allowed four hits DeSclafani (9-11) took the loss. Hudson (8-8) allowed four hits in six scoreless by Toronto reliever Brett Cecil (3-5) and later and matched a season high with eight strike- innings, improving to 11-2 against Arizona. ASTROS 5, ATHLETICS 1 scored on Bradley’s fly when catcher Dioner outs. Cody Allen got his 31st save in 35 chances. BRAVES 2, PHILLIES 1 Alejandro De Aza and Jarrett Parker also drove Colby Rasmus homered twice and George Navarrp couldn’t handle the short-hop Chisenhall’s homer highlighted a three-run sec- Julio Teheran took a perfect game try into in runs for the Giants, who ended a 35-inning Springer added a two-run shot to back a solid throw. Rich Hill (1-0) struck out 10 in his first ond inning against John Danks (7-13). the seventh inning and A.J. Pierzynski hit an scoreless streak at home against Arizona pitch- start by Collin McHugh and help Houston big league win since July 14, 2013, when he RBI single in the ninth that lifted Atlanta over ing. The Giants had lost six straight home beat Oakland. The Astros won their second in pitched in relief for Cleveland. Robbie Ross ROYALS 10, TIGERS 3 Philadelphia. Teheran’s bid was spoiled by games to the Diamondbacks. Jeremy Hellickson a row following a five-game skid that knocked Jr. finished for his fourth save and second in Kendrys Morales hit three home runs and a Freddy Galvis’ leadoff single in the seventh. (9-10) took a one-hitter into the sixth. them out of first place in the AL West. They are two days. triple, setting a team record with 15 total Peter Moylan (1-0) got two outs for the win. 11/2 games behind Texas for first place, and bases as Kansas City beat Detroit to avoid a Luis Garcia (3-6) took the loss. PADRES 10, ROCKIES 4 are 21/2 games ahead of the Angels for the TWINS 8, ANGELS 1 three game sweep. Morales hit three solo Matt Kemp homered and doubled twice to second wild-card playoff spot. Rookie Tyler Duffey pitched seven shutout shots and scored five runs. Christian Colon had PIRATES 4, DODGERS 3 back James Shields (13-6), who pitched two- McHugh (17-7) allowed four hits and one innings, Eddie Rosario and Joe Mauer hit two- a career-high four hits for the AL Central lead- Gerrit Cole (17-8) allowed three runs and hit ball into the seventh. Yangervis Solarte, run in eight innings, striking out eight in his run homers, and Minnesota pulled even with ing-Royals and Paulo Orlando homered. Kris six hits in seven innings and struck out nine, Jedd Gyorko and Cory Spangenberg also fourth straight win. The 37-year-old Barry Zito Los Angeles in the AL wild-card race. Medlen (5-1) allowed three unearned runs and improving to 3-0 in four career starts against homered for San Diego. Justin Upton had pitched in an MLB game for the first time The teams are 21/2 games behind Houston five hits in five innings. Danny Duffy pitched Los Angeles. Tony Watson and Mark Melancon three of the Padres’ 15 hits and drove in three since 2013 and gave up Rasmus’ second for the second wild card. A day after the four innings for first career save. Alfredo Simon followed with perfect innings of relief, and runs. Kyle Kendrick (6-13) gave up all four homer. Aaron Brooks (2-4) took the loss. Angels swept a day-night doubleheader, (13-10) was tagged for eight runs and 13 hits Melancon got his 48th save. Starling Marte Padres homers. The Colorado starter has Duffey (4-1) stopped the Twins’ five-game los- in 4 1-3 innings. homered off Mike Bolsinger (6-4) to break a tie allowed a majors-most 32 home runs despite RED SOX 4, BLUE JAYS 3 ing streak. Torii Hunter put the Twins ahead in the third. Pedro Alvarez had a go-ahead spending six weeks on the disabled list with The AL East-leading Toronto Blue Jays lost with a solo homer in the second off Matt RAYS 7, ORIOLES 6 homer in the fourth. Pittsburgh, which trails right shoulder inflammation. — AP their grip in the eighth inning, and Boston Shoemaker (7-10). Pinch-hitter Brandon Guyer led off the ninth inning with a tying homer and Kevin Kiermaier beat out a two-out single for the winning run as Tampa Bay rallied past MLB results/standings Baltimore. Chris Davis hit his MLB-leading 43rd homer for the Orioles, who lost for the fourth Boston 4, Toronto 3; Kansas City 10, Detroit 3; Cleveland 6, Chicago White Sox 3; Tampa Bay 7, time in 12 games. Baltimore fell 5 1-2 games Baltimore 6; Atlanta 2, Philadelphia 1; Washington 13, Miami 3; Milwaukee 8, Cincinnati 4; Minnesota behind Houston for the second AL wild card. 8, LA Angels 1; Houston 5, Oakland 1; St. Louis 4, Chicago Cubs 3; Seattle 9, Texas 2; San Francisco 5, Trying for his 35th save, Zach Britton (4-1) Arizona 1; Pittsburgh 4, LA Dodgers 3; San Diego 10, Colorado 4; NY Yankees 11, NY Mets 2. instead let a 6-5 lead get away and wound up American League National League with his fourth blown chance. With the bases Eastern Division Eastern Division loaded and two outs, Kiermaier hit a slow W L PCT GB NY Mets 84 65 .564 - roller to second and was safe. Kirby Yates (1-0) Toronto 85 64 .570 - Washington 78 71 .523 6 got two outs for the win. NY Yankees 82 66 .554 2.5 Miami 64 86 .427 20.5 Baltimore 73 76 .490 12 Atlanta 60 90 .400 24.5 NATIONALS 13, MARLINS 3 Tampa Bay 72 77 .483 13 Philadelphia 56 94 .373 28.5 Stephen Strasburg struck out 10 in an Boston 71 77 .480 13.5 Central Division encore to one of the best starts of his career, Central Division St. Louis 93 56 .624 - and Yunel Escobar had four hits and four RBIs as Kansas City 87 62 .584 - Pittsburgh 89 60 .597 4 Washington beat Miami.The Nationals moved Minnesota 76 73 .510 11 Chicago Cubs 87 62 .584 6 within 6 1-2 games of the NL East-leading New Cleveland 74 74 .500 12.5 Cincinnati 63 85 .426 29.5 York Mets, who played the Yankees later Chicago White Sox 70 78 .473 16.5 Milwaukee 63 86 .423 30 Sunday. Escobar was 4 for 4 and had a three- Detroit 69 79 .466 17.5 run double in a seven-run sixth inning. Bryce Western Division Western Division LA Dodgers 85 63 .574 - Harper had three hits, including a double, and Texas 80 69 .537 - scored three times. Strasburg (10-7) allowed Houston 79 71 .527 1.5 San Francisco 78 71 .523 7.5 Arizona 71 78 .477 14.5 one earned run in seven innings as Washington LA Angels 76 73 .510 4 won its third straight. He tied a career high with Seattle 73 77 .487 7.5 San Diego 70 80 .467 16 NEW YORK: Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud (left) watches as New York Yankees Dustin Ackley hits 14 strikeouts in his last start. Justin Nicolino (3- Oakland 64 86 .427 16.5 Colorado 63 86 .423 22.5 a sixth-inning, three-run, home run off New York Mets relief pitcher Hansel Robles in a baseball 4) allowed seven runs in 5 2-3 innings. game. — AP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 SPORTS

GREEN BAY: Seattle Seahawks’ Marshawn Lynch is tripped up by Green Bay Packers’ Nick Perry (53) during the first half of an NFL football game. — AP Cowboys down Eagles, Packers win

PHILADELPHIA: Tony Romo joined Dez But Carr went 7 for 9 for 65 yards on the CARDINALS 48, BEARS 23 through three quarters against Buffalo (1-1). Amukamara in the final moments. The Giants Bryant on the injured list with a broken left winning drive, aided by a personal foul on Carson Palmer threw for four touchdowns New England’s Stephen Gostkowski hit a (0-2) blew a 20-10 fourth-quarter lead. collarbone, but the Dallas Cowboys shut down Timmy Jernigan and a hold on Will Hill III that to lead Arizona in a game that saw Chicago 25-yard field goal with 1:15 left. The Bills’ final Leonard Hankerson caught a 10-yard TD pass DeMarco Murray and beat the Philadelphia negated an interception. Joe Flacco threw for lose Jay Cutler to a hamstring injury. Palmer drive ended on the next play from scrimmage to bring Atlanta within three. Then Ryan guid- Eagles 20-10 on Sunday. 384 yards and two scores for the Ravens (0-2). connected with Larry Fitzgerald for three TDs, when Tyrod Taylor’s pass tipped off the hands ed the Falcons 70 yards to the winning score. Kyle Wilber returned a blocked punt 26 David Johnson returned the opening kickoff a of Sammy Watkins and was intercepted by yards for touchdown, Brandon Weeden threw VIKINGS 26, LIONS 16 club-record 108 yards and added a rushing TD. Logan Ryan. Brady improved to 24-3 against REDSKINS 24, RAMS 10 a 42-yard touchdown pass to Terrance Adrian Peterson had 192 total yards and And coach Bruce Arians gained a measure of Buffalo, and his passing yards were the most Rookie Matt Jones ran for 123 yards and Williams and the Cowboys (2 -0) overcame a Minnesota rebounded from a rough season revenge after the Bears hired Marc Trestman ever by a Bills opponent. two touchdowns, an efficient Kirk Cousins franchise-record 18 penalties in their 10th opener. Peterson, playing in front of a pro- over him in January 2013. Arizona is 2-0; avoided turnovers, and Washington held on consecutive road win. Vikings crowd for the first time in 658 days, Chicago 0-2 under new coach John Fox. BENGALS 24, CHARGERS 19 for the win.Jones, a third-round draft pick out Romo suffered a similar injury in Week 7 in rushed 29 times for 134 yards after receiving a Andy Dalton threw three touchdown pass- of Florida, scored from 39 yards in the first 2010 and missed the rest of the season. The pregame standing ovation out of the tunnel STEELERS 43, 49ERS 18 es, and Cincinnati quickly ended Philip Rivers’ quarter, and from 3 with about 2 1/2 minutes team said he’ll be evaluated on Monday. Dallas and a couple of “AP! AP! AP!” chants from the Ben Roethlisberger passed for 369 yards streak of perfect passing. Dalton’s 9-yard left in the fourth. already lost Bryant last week. The All-Pro fans on a sun-soaked afternoon. Teddy and three touchdowns, DeAngelo Williams throw to Tyler Eifert put the Bengals (2-0) in The Redskins (1-1) led 17-0 at halftime, the receiver will miss at least six weeks after hav- Bridgewater played a smart, sharp game for tied a team record with three rushing scores control midway through the fourth quarter. first time they shut out an opponent in the ing foot surgery. Murray had 2 yards rushing Minnesota (1-1). He threw for one touchdown for Pittsburgh. The Steelers (1-1) converted a San Diego (1-1) set up Cincinnati’s first touch- first half since Oct. 2, 2011, also against the on 13 carries in his first game against his for- and ran for another. Matthew Stafford was pair of 2-point attempts in the first half to down with a fumble. Rams (1-1). mer team. Sam Bradford had three turnovers, erratic for the Lions (0-2), who fell behind 14-0 seize momentum and had little trouble with Giovani Bernard took over as the running including an interception in the end zone, for early in the second quarter. San Francisco (1-1). Antonio Brown caught back after Jeremy Hill lost two fumbles. He fin- PANTHERS 24, TEXANS 17 the Eagles (0-2). nine passes for 195 yards and a touchdown, ished with 123 yards. Rivers’ streak of consecu- Cam Newton threw two touchdown passes JAGUARS 23, DOLPHINS 20 and added a 2-point conversion catch for tive completions ended at 22, a Chargers and somersaulted into the end zone for anoth- PACKERS 27, SEAHAWKS 17 Rookie Jason Myers kicked a 28-yard field Pittsburgh, which rolled up 453 total yards record. The streak was two shy of Donovan er score for Carolina (2-0). Newton was 18 of Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown goal with 40 seconds remaining for despite having the ball for only 23 minutes. McNabb’s NFL record of 24. 37 for 195 yards and ran for 77 yards on nine passes and Green Bay outlasted Seattle Sin a Jacksonville. Colin Kaepernick threw for 335 yards and two carries. rematch of last season’s NFC title game. The Jaguars (1-1) took over with 1:48 left, scores. FALCONS, 24, GIANTS 20 Newton provided the highlight of the day Rodgers led a 10-play, 80-yard scoring and Blake Bortles put them in field-goal range Julio Jones caught a perfect 37-yard pass when he raced up the middle on a draw play drive, capped by a 5-yard scoring pass to with pass plays of 18, 19 and 9 yards. The PATRIOTS 40, BILLS 32 from Matt Ryan, setting up Devonta Freeman’s and tumbled over defensive back Rahim Richard Rodgers, and the 2-point conversion Dolphins (1-1) provided some help, too, with a Tom Brady threw for 466 yards - the sec- 2-yard touchdown run with 1:14 remaining, Moore - nearly sticking the landing - for a 3- made it 24-17 with 9:28 left. 15-yard personal foul penalty called on Olivier ond-most of his career - and three touch- lifting Atlanta over New York. yard TD that put Carolina ahead 17-10 late in Jayrone Elliott made a lunging, one-hand- Vernon. downs in leading New England. Julian Jones was unstoppable in the Falcons’ sec- the third quarter. ed interception of a short pass from Russell The defensive end was flagged for hitting Edelman scored two touchdowns, and the ond straight victory, tying the club record with Ryan Mallett started in place of Brian Hoyer Wilson with 6:50 left, one of the rare mistakes tight end Clay Harbor after the whistle, mak- Patriots (2-0) needed to stave off a fourth- 13 receptions, good for 135 yards. His biggest and threw for 244 yards and a TD and ran for a in the second half for Seattle’s dual-threat ing it a chip shot for Myers. quarter rally after building a 37-13 lead catch was down the left sideline behind Prince 6-yard score for the Texans (0-2). — AP quarterback. The Packers (2-0) cashed in with one of Mason Crosby’s four field goals for a 10- point lead. The Packers blew a 16-0 lead against the Seahawks (0-2) in the playoffs last year.

BROWNS 28, TITANS 14 Johnny Manziel threw a 60-yard touch- down pass to Travis Benjamin on Cleveland’s second play and connected with his wide receiver again for a clutch 50-yarder with 2:52. Benjamin also returned a punt 78 yards for a TD in the first half as the Browns (1-1) got just their third home-opening win since 1999. Starting in place of injured Josh McCown, Manziel finished 8 of 15 for 172 yards. His last completion was vintage Johnny Football as Manziel spun to his left to avoid pressure and threw deep to Benjamin. Manziel won his Heisman Trophy matchup with Marcus Mariota, who threw two TD pass- es in the second half for the Titans (1-1), but took a pounding in his second game. The No. 2 overall pick was sacked seven times.

BUCCANEERS 29, SAINTS 19 Jameis Winston passed for a touchdown and ran for another and Tampa Bay held on against mistake-prone New Orleans. Winston, who was intercepted twice and sacked four times in a losing NFL debut at home a week earlier, remained largely com- posed in the hostile Superdome. He complet- ed 14 of 21 passes for 207 yards and was not intercepted. He lost one fumble, but the Saints couldn’t cash in.

RAIDERS 37, RAVENS 33 Derek Carr threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Seth Roberts with 26 seconds left to cap the most productive day of his young career and lead Oakland. Carr threw for a career-high 351 yards and three touchdowns and overcame a late inter- ception that put the Raiders (1-1) in a hole in the closing minutes. PHILADELPHIA: Eagles’ Jordan Matthews (right) cannot catch a pass from Sam Bradford as he is hit by Dallas Cowboys’ Sean Lee during the first half of an NFL football game. — AP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 SPORTS The Pumas way is the American way

BRIGHTON: The United States wants to make it easier for those following Australia beat the US Eagles 47-10 at two million active players-was that they Nevertheless the challenges faced by emulate Argentina’s elevation to the elite behind.” The 41-year-old believes the one the legendary Chicago Bears stadium. were attracting top level athletes from the amateurs in the side (14 of the 31 rugby nations-only quicker, their assis- major vacuum in the United States rugby Fitzpatrick, who had a successful spell in other sports. players have professional contracts) is tant coach and European Cup winning DNA will soon be fixed, namely a profes- France with Castres before ending his “There is a high level of dropping out reflected by players such as hooker Zach prop Justin Fitzpatrick told AFP. sional league. career winning the Celtic League with of sports such as NFL and basketball Fenoglio, who combines being a chem- The Pumas are now part of the “I believe that will be resolved by next Ulster, said qualifying for the World Cup and they are suddenly realising that it istry teacher with playing for his country. Southern Hemisphere Rugby year. There will be a professional league and the Sevens side success in reaching doesn’t mean the end of their sporting “I have to manage my time carefully. Championship and have a franchise in in the United States,” he said. next year’s Olympics had a galvanising career,” he said. “They see that there is a Teach during the day (at Regis Jesuit in the next Super Rugby club champi- Fitzpatrick, who moved to the United effect on gaining new adherents. career path, through qualifying for the Aurora, Colorado) then after that is done onship. States in 2013 and coaches a Seattle The United States will also host the World Cup or playing sevens at the keep my competitive edge by doing The United States-who started the team, said there has been a dramatic 2018 Sevens World Cup in San Francisco. Olympics. Americans love winning some weights,” Fenoglio told AFP. World Cup on Sunday with a 25-16 change in American rugby. “I think the biggest game changer is the medals and world titles and this pres- “When I go to training camps for the defeat by Samoa-are a long way off that, “I went with the Ireland team in 2000 inaugural Six Nations tournament in ents an opportunity. national team it sometimes takes me but Fitzpatrick believes it is getting clos- and we played in Manchester, New 2016 which is a very important addition,” “As an example I have a former player like many of the other guys six hours to er. “The Argentina route is our example, Hampshire, with a makeshift stand and he said. The tournament will involve the from the Baltimore Ravens NFL side com- get there. “I’m lucky, though, I have a only I hope it doesn’t take us as long as it 3,000 people watching,” said Fitzpatrick. Argentina Jaguars, the Pumas second ing to join my club in the next few weeks. very supportive circle round me and it did them to get there,” said Fitzpatrick, “A fortnight ago at an iconic stadium team, Canada, Uruguay Chile and Brazil. “The level of player is getting better. I has been ace since I returned there as who won 26 caps for Ireland and the Soldier Field the USA played Australia, Fitzpatrick said that another positive would say several of the players at my head rugby coach. The numbers play- 1999 European Cup with Ulster. there were over 20,000 spectators and it result of the growing popularity and pro- club would have made the Ulster side I ing have gone from 18 to filling four “Still they say those who pave the way was broadcast live.” file of the sport in the States-there are played in.” full teams.” — AFP Wallabies unleash jackals on Fiji

CARDIFF: Bossing the breakdown has “I am very excited. I really enjoyed play- become a crucial part of modern rugby and ing alongside Michael in the Rugby Australia are unleashing two masters Championship, so hopefully we can make Michael Hooper and David Pocock-in their that partnership work.” World Cup opener against Fiji tomorrow. While the ball-seeking Pocock slots in at The out-and-out openside flankers are first- the back of the scrum, Cheika insisted that rate “jackals” who will prey on the slightest his selection there would not mean a seis- mistake by Fiji captain Akapusi and his mic change in his abrasive playing style. counterparts in the loose. “For (Pocock) it’s mainly about the scrum Wallabies coach Michael Cheika named control - he’s had a bit of a handle on that Hooper at openside and Pocock at No 8, already,” said Cheika, in his playing days with rugged Scott Fardy filling in at blind- also a No 8. “I believe in him a lot there. He’s side in an impressive backrow for been very versatile at what he’s done.” Wednesday’s Pool A match at Cardiff’s Cheika added that he thought Hooper and Millennium Stadium. “It’s pretty hard not to Pocock, normally fierce competitors on the pick one of them,” Cheika said of Pocock field, had “really enjoyed working together”. and Hooper, who has been described by “They’ve been fierce opponents, obviously. many as the best centre in the backrow giv- And now there’s an opportunity that they en his additional slick distribution skills. “It probably didn’t think they’d ever get: to sort of means you pick them both. I’m not work together, which they’ve enjoyed.” trying to claim there is any brilliant rocket Stephen Moore will captain the science behind it. You just have two very Wallabies against Fiji, the hooker saying the good players. squad were raring to go. “Sitting around “The way they’ve played throughout the watching footy all weekend, they are pretty Super Rugby season and in the rugby inter- keen to get out there now,” Moore said. nationals, either together or separately, has “We will be blowing pretty hard in that forced the coach’s hand - and that’s exactly first half, but we’ve been training as close what you want from players.” as we can to game intensity so hopefully It is just the second game Hooper and that will set us up well.” Pocock will have started a match together, Fiji more than matched England in the following a successful outing in a 27-19 win loose in their 35-11 defeat by the hosts in over the All Blacks in Sydney in August. Twickenham on Friday, and Chieka will look LONDON: Argentina’s Joaquin Tuculet beats New Zealand’s Ben Smith to win a high ball during their RugbyWorld Cup Pool C match between “We’ve been training with several com- to the dynamic Hooper-Pocock combina- Argentina and New Zealand at Wembley stadium. — AP binations and we are starting to feel more tion to snuffle out the Pacific islanders with comfortable just getting out there whatev- a view to nailing down their starting berths er position we’re in and playing our struc- for tougher games to come against the ture,” said Pocock. English and Wales. — AFP All Blacks struggle as Wales suffer injury blow

LONDON: Underdogs Argentina made Richie McCaw’s defending champions New Zealand fight for victory in their opening World Cup game Sunday as Wales suffered critical new injury blows. All Blacks skipper McCaw was sin-binned and the team had to come back from behind to beat Argentina 26-16 in front of a World Cup record crowd of 89,019 at Wembley Stadium. Wales, in the same tough Pool A as England and Australia, hammered Uruguay 54-9. But hat-trick scorer Cory Allen will probably miss the rest of the World Cup as he joined a growing Welsh casualty list. In the day’s third game, Samoa defeated the United States 25-16 on the Brighton ground where Japan on caused the biggest World Cup upset ever by beating South Africa 34-32 on Saturday. South Africa faced calls at home for the resigna- tion of coach Heyneke Meyer. As the result rever- berated around world rugby, Springbok legend Schalk Burger called on the side to “write off” the shock loss and regroup before their next Pool B game against Samoa. Aaron Smith and replace- ment Sam Cane came to New Zealand’s rescue after they trailed Argentina for much of the Pool C game. McCaw was given a yellow card for tripping Tony Martin in action in this file photo. Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe. It was only on his return and the introduction of Sonny Bill Williams BIRMINGHAM: South Africa’s Jean de Villiers ( left) grimaces during a training session at the Martin chases fourth and Cane as substitutes that New Zealand awoke University of Birmingham as they prepare for their next Rugby World Cup match against from their slumber. Samoa. — AP The Pumas led 16-12 when Aaron Smith world time trial crown crashed over for a key try. Cane made the game safe in the 67th minute. Dan Carter kicked four Leitch and Goromaru tasked RICHMOND: Germany’s Tony Martin seeks now.” Dennis took a boost from the team penalties and two conversions. “I guess that’s what his fourth title in five seasons to match victory but knows it’s a very different ride you expect first up. I thought that second half was Swiss star Fabian Cancellara’s all-time from the solo event. “It gave, myself espe- a lot more clinical,” McCaw said of the win. Allen with repeat of Japan heroics record in tomorrow’s men’s individual time cially, a lot of confidence for Wednesday. scored three first-half tries for Wales, ranked fifth in trial at the World Road Cycling That’s the next big goal,” the Aussie said. the world, against the largely amateur Uruguay. BRIGHTON: Captain Michael Leitch and full- Bismarck du Plessis, his prop brother Jannie Championships. Martin has been on the Dutchman Tom Dumoulin, third last But Wales were also slow to break down the South back Ayumu Goromaru will have to work and Tendai ‘The Beast’ Mtawarira, one of the podium in each of the past six years, finish- year, also figures to be in the hunt for the American side and Allen limped off in the second even harder if Japan are to repeat their most experienced in world rugby on ing third behind winner Cancellara in 2009 rainbow jersey once again. Dennis accepts half. “It looks like he’ll definitely need to be stunning win over South Africa against Saturday. and 2010, taking the title himself from an underdog role but warns he is ready to replaced,” said coach Warren Gatland who lost star Scotland, according to coach Eddie Jones. Props Keita Inagaki and Hiroshi 2011-13 and placing second last year challenge Martin. full back Leigh Halfpenny and first-choice backs Goromaru and Leitch, who took the bold Yamashita come in for Masatake Mikami behind Britain’s Bradley Wiggins, who is “He’s the favorite. He has been top two Rhys Webb and Jonathan Davies before the tourna- decision to go for a winning try rather than and Kensuke Hatakeyama, who get some now retired from road racing. for the past four years. I’m not getting ment started. a safe draw in the final seconds against the time on the bench after their sterling “Anything less than gold would be a dis- ahead of myself,” Dennis said. “My goal is be Full-back Liam Williams, the replacement for Springboks, are among nine starters from efforts. “We are going to try once again to appointment,” Martin said. “I feel good. The in there. It’s always hard. I’ve got good Halfpenny, also went off injured. Tighthead prop that game retained by Jones for be at our best in terms of gaining ball from shape is because I am well prepared.” The form.” Another favored German is Lisa Samson Lee, making his comeback from a ruptured Wednesday’s Pool B clash. the scrum,” said Jones, referring to the front 30-year-old from Cottbus briefly wore the Brennauer, the defending women’s individ- Achilles tendon, was replaced at half-time and Japan have already been rewarded for row changes. yellow jersey in this year’s Tour de France ual time trial world champion who bids for loosehead Paul James after just 32 minutes. Saturday’s 34-32 victory by going above “If we manage that, then we can get our- but crashed out on a climb late in stage six a repeat crown Tuesday over a 30km (18.6 Gatland denied his tough training regime had Scotland in the world rankings. But Jones selves into contention for the game.” and suffered a fractured left clavicle. miles) layout, the longest women’s time tri- caused the spike in injuries. “I don’t think you can turned to cricket to highlight the task his Amanaki Mafi, who was very effective when Martin returned last month and won the al course in 20 years. blame the preparation,” he said, citing “bad luck” for side face in Gloucester. he came on as a replacement in the second- Tour de Poitou-Charentes in France, and he Brennauer helped Velocio SRAM win the the squad’s ills. “The start will be super important, we half against the ‘Boks, gets a start at No8 now says he is pain-free after surgery. women’s team time trial for the fourth year Wales are in the ‘Pool of Death’ with England “I have no problems at all. The shoulder in a row, but quickly turned her attention and Australia-and only two teams from each of the have to start early, but that can be hard ahead of Hendrik Tui. In the backs does not stress,” Martin said. “The goal is to defending her solo crown. four groups go through to the quarter finals. after winning the previous game,” said Harumichi Tatekawa moves from centre to try again for the title.” Martin called the “It’s important to switch on as soon as In Pool B, Samoa saw off the United States 25-16 Jones. “To borrow a cricket analogy if you fly-half for the game with wing Akihito 53km (32.9 miles) men’s course “harmo- possible and be ready,” Brennauer said. “I in preparation for becoming the next opponents of score 100, when you come out in your next Yamada replaced by Kenki Fukuoka. nious” with his racing style, the layout fea- expect a tough and close race. My oppo- the shamed South Africa. innings you have to work even harder.” Jones, who it was announced on Monday turing a 300-meter climb before a left turn nents are very strong. Samoa captain Ofisa Treviranus and his US Jones, who is targeting a first quarter- will coach South African Super 18 side onto the closing straight. It’s going to be a tough battle for the counterpart Chris Wyles both scored tries in the final spot for the ‘Brave Blossoms’, has only Western Stormers, said there would be no In Sunday’s team time trial, Martin’s Etixx medals.” Among her top rivals will be host- match, but the Americans never tested the Pacific three full days to ready Japan to play a fresh resting on their laurels. Quick Step squad finished second to the nation favorite Evelyn Stevens, who was island nation. Samoa are braced for a match Scottish side playing their first game of the “We did not come here to be one hit BMC Racing line-up featuring Australian third last year. “I felt great on the bike. I’ve against South Africa on Saturday when the tournament. wonders,” said Jones. “As I have already said, Rohan Dennis, who beat Martin in the been strong. I feel good,” Stevens said. Springboks will be under strong pressure to “We do not have a lot of time but we are we have two objectives here: reach the stage one time trial at this year’s Tour de Dutch star Ellen van Dijk, the 2013 winner, rebound from their humiliation by Japan. well prepared,” said 55-year-old Jones. “We quarter-finals and to be the team of the France. “It’s not so nice for the morale for and American Kristin Armstrong, the 2006 “They will come at us with all guns blazing,” have made a lot of changes.” Chief among tournament. “With that in mind we have Wednesday,” Martin said. “But it was a con- and 2009 champion back at age 42 after said Samoa coach Stephen Betham. “We’re going those is the freshening the front row that made a successful start,” he said with a dition check and that was fine so I’m opti- retiring to start a family, could also chal- to give it everything and we’ll be ready for the destroyed the Springboks trio of hooker smile. — AFP mistic for Wednesday. I’m looking forward lenge. — AFP backlash.” — AFP TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 SPORTS

GERMANY: Team United States celebrates with the trophy after beating Europe in the Golf Solheim Cup. — AP US tears turn to joy as Europe stumble

HEIDELBERG: After a dramatic, controversial great golf and showed great heart. I didn’t real- ter. “I can’t believe it,” she said. “It’s not right to and tearful final day, the USA defeated Europe ly need to motivate them they were just all so do that to your peers. It’s disrespectful. But if on Sunday to win the Solheim Cup for the first determined to get the Cup back.” The contro- that’s the way they want to win. I just don’t get time since 2009. versial incident definitely helped galvanise the it. I expected Carin to step in.” Behind 10-6 going into the 12 singles-the visiting team. In the singles, Karine Icher struck the first same score that Europe trailed the USA before With three of the fourball matches held over blow for Europe with a 3 and 2 win over coming back to win the Ryder Cup at Medinah from Saturday due to bad light, play started Lincicome and Carlota Ciganda added another in 2012 — the US triumphed by a point, 14 1/2 early with Europe winning one point and the half point against Lexi Thompson in a classy to 13 1.2. Paula Creamer claimed the winning USA taking another. top match that shared 14 birdies. point in the final singles match with a 4 and 3 The third and final match featuring Suzann But then the tide began to turn. Morgan win over Sandra Gal. Pettersen and Hull was all square with two Pressel claimed the first full point for the Earlier in the day, Alison Lee had been holes to play against Lee and Brittany Americans with a final hole win over Catriona reduced to tears after her mistake controver- Lincicome. Lee missed her birdie putt and then Matthew, who had only lost one of her seven sially cost the United States a point as Europe assumed hat her next putt had been given and previous Solheim singles matches. Europe hit led took a 10-6 lead following the delayed four- she picked up her ball. Hull was walking to the back when Melissa Reid claimed a 2 and 1 win balls. Feeling hard done by, the USA found the next tee, but Pettersen called the referee and over Brittany Lang. It was an emotional win for extra inspiration to win 8 1/2 out of 12 singles pointed out that there had been no conces- the 28-year-old as her mother, Joy, was killed in points. sion. a traffic accident while watching her daughter Europe came close as American Gerina Piller That meant the US incurred a penalty stoke play in a tournament in Germany in 2012. had to hole a 12-foot par putt at the 18th to and so they lost the hole. Europe went on to “I knew we needed this point,” said the secure a vital full point against Caroline win the point-which would otherwise have English woman after hugging her father, Brian, Masson, while Cristie Kerr, three down after gone the Americans’ way-and emotions boiled who survived the car crash. “It’s huge. I have a four holes against Charley Hull, won six of the over with both Lee and Hull in tears at the end. lot of credit to give to my family.” Lee then got next eight holes to claim a 3 and 2 win. Pettersen’s action was backed by European a smile on her face with a 3 and 1 win over Creamer had the honour of clinching the Cup captain Carin Koch. “There was a rules meeting Gwladys Nocera and more points followed for and finally breaking European hearts. at the start of the week and the players knew the USA from Piller, Michelle Wie, Lizette Salas, USA Captain Juli Inkster was joyous. “I am so they had to wait until a putt was conceded,” Angela Stanford, Cristie Kerr and, finally, GERMANY: Paula Creamer of United States wipes away tears after Day 3 at the Solheim proud of my team,” she said. “They all played said the Swede. But Inkster was extremely bit- Creamer. — AFP Cup golf tournament. — AP Karlberg beats Kaymer Australia’s Day grabs to clinch Italian Open

MONZA: Sweden’s Rikard Karlberg won his first European Tour number one ranking event on Sunday as he defeated Germany’s Martin Kaymer in a play-off to lift the Italian Open title at Monza. CHICAGO: Jason Day claimed his seventh my time to start winning tournaments. Ever The 28-year-old from Gothenburg drained a 15ft birdie USPGA Tour victory on Sunday to take over the since then it has been a phenomenal run,” said putt at the second play-off hole after a brilliant approach shot world number one ranking, becoming the Day who was struck down at the US Open in from the left rough set up the winning opportunity. third player in as many weeks to capture golf’s June by ongoing vertigo issues. Kaymer was also well positioned but left his 20-footer short coveted top spot. American Daniel Berger shot a 69 to finish in of the cup and failed in his bid for a first victory since winning The 27-year-old Australian went wire-to- sole possession of second on 268 while Scott the 2014 US Open. wire, closing with his second straight two- Piercy (70) finished solo third, seven strokes Both playes had finished 72 holes on 19-under at the par- under 69 to win by six strokes at the BMW adrift of Day. McIlroy (70), JB Holmes (68) and 72 Golf Club Milano on a clear sunny day in Milan. “It’s crazy, I Championship, the third of four tournaments Rickie Fowler (69) tied for third at 14-under told my caddy on the last five holes that we probably needed in the FedEx Cup playoffs. “All I want to do is 270. Spieth shot one-under 70 to finish tied for five birdies to have a chance and two was enough to get in a play-off and get my first win and to do it against (Martin) win,” said Day, who has won four of his last six 13th. Day becomes the youngest Aussie to Kaymer, it feels unbelievable,” said Karlberg. tournaments, including his first major at last reach number one and the third in history “I just tried to hit the fairway which I wasn’t even close to month’s PGA Championship. “Yesterday and behind Greg Norman and Adam Scott. doing and just seeing him splitting the fairway felt, ‘okay, I’m today was the toughest rounds I have ever had It was also Day’s fifth win of 2015 as he joins not going to win on his mistake, I need to do a birdie. to play in my life.” Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh as the only players “I had a perfect yardage on the last shot there and a good Day began his final round with a six-shot in the last 20 years to win at least that many in lie, thankfully. It was a little bit lucky but I hit it great. It felt lead over a star-studded pack that included a season. nice.” Seven players tied for third place including Swedes Rory McIlroy, who Day toppled from the num- “Tomorrow I am going to become the num- Joakim Lagergren and Jens Fahrbring, English pair Matthew ber one spot, and US Open and Masters winner ber one player in the world. It has been an Fitzpatrick and Danny Willett, Paraguayan Fabrizio Zanotti, Jordan Spieth-who was ranked second going amazing ride,” said Day, who now has a chance Lucas Bjerregaard of Denmark and American David Lipsky. into the event after trading the top spot with to pass Spieth for PGA Tour player of the year Kaymer had earlier carved out a two-stroke lead, thanks to McIlroy. Several players tried to make a charge honors. four birdies down the front nine but three bogeys at 10, 13 at Day on Sunday but the Queensland native Day had back to back 69s on the weekend and 14 opened the door for Karlberg who pulled level thanks wasn’t going to wilt. He held them off by stay- after following up an opening round 10-under to birdies at 16 and 17. The Swede, who has two wins on the ing out of trouble and making sure he main- 61 with a 63 on Friday. He leads the point Asian Tour, missed the fairway at both play-off holes but tained his aggressive approach around the standings after winning two of four events in scrambled a par at the first and then won the tournament greens. the FedEx Cup playoffs heading into the Tour with a cool-headed putt on the second time round at the 18th He added a few birdies for good measure, Championship next week in Atlanta-where a hole. It would have been the 12th EPGA victory for the 30- like the one on the par-four 16th when he $10 million bonus is on offer to the playoff year-old Kaymer from Dusseldorf, who won his first major at drained a 15-foot putt, and then on his closing series winner. the 2010 PGA Championship. Frenchman Romain Wattel, who shared the overnight lead, hole to reach 22-under 262. McIlroy had two birdies, two pars, an eagle bogeyed the 17th and finished alone in 10th and two shots Day said the 2015 Open Championship at and a bogey in his final six holes Sunday. He back, while amateur Lorenzo Scalise was the highest placed St. Andrews in July was the spark he needed to drew one of the biggest cheers of the day by Italian after a brilliant final round six-under par 66 left him in a get his mind focussed on winning consistently. draining a 25-foot birdie putt on 18 but it was tie for 11th. — AFP LAKE FOREST: Jason Day of Australia, poses with the trophy after “Ever since the Open Championship some- also his last shot before giving way to Day as winning the BMW Championship golf tournament. — AP thing changed in my head and I felt like it was the world number one. — AFP S P O R T S TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Resurgent Guingamp next test for stalling PSG PARIS: Paris Saint-Germain will aim to won (2-0) against Nantes (at the week- reassert their authority at the top of end), it’s still going to be difficult. We Ligue 1 today against a revitalised can’t get carried away, we have to back Guingamp after two straight draws have up the result and stay focussed,” said seen the chasing pack reduce the reign- Saint-Etienne midfielder Jeremy ing champions’ lead to a single point. Clement. Following a 2-2 draw with Bordeaux “We will go to Troyes with the aim of last time out, PSG needed a late equaliser bringing back a point, three points in from leading scorer Edinson Cavani, who fact. We have to pick up points. We need notched his fifth goal of the season, to to keep this good run going.” rescue a point away to surprise package Rennes are also just one point behind Reims on Saturday. PSG and will fancy their chances of main- “They’ve dropped points recently but taining the pressure on Laurent Blanc’s they’re still a very strong side and we’ll men with a midweek trip to bottom side try our best, but we know that with Paris Gazelec Ajaccio awaiting them, while it depends a lot on them,” said Guingamp fourth-placed Caen, two points off the coach Jocelyn Gourvennec, whose side pace, travel to Lorient. have won their last three matches after Lyon, held to a 1-1 draw at 10-man starting the season with three straight Marseille on Sunday in a match over- defeats. “If they’re at their best it’ll be shadowed by crowd trouble, will bid to tricky, but at the same time, if they’re not improve their poor home form as Bastia quite at the races we’ll have to capitalise visit the Stade Gerland. on that small window of opportunity Alexandre Lacazette netted his first that comes our way.” goal of the season during an incident- Zlatan Ibrahimovic has yet to open his packed evening at the Stade Velodrome account for PSG this term but the Swede, where former OM player Mathieu who turns 34 next month, moved to allay Valbuena was greeted with a particularly fears he is in decline despite his laboured hostile reception on his return to the displays following his return from injury. south coast. “I’m fine, today things went better,” “Scoring feels good and I thank my SPAIN: Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo reacts after missing a chance during a Spanish La Liga soccer match. — AP Ibrahimovic said after Saturday’s 1-1 team-mates for their support. It’s always draw at Reims. nice to help the team,” said Lacazette, last “I’ve had small injuries in recent weeks year’s Ligue 1 Player of the Year, before but I feel like it’s coming back, bit by bit.” praising the performance of Valbuena. Ronaldo eyes history as Another slip-up from PSG though would “Valbuena expected such a welcome. But pave the way for Saint-Etienne, Rennes he responded in the best way and it was or even Caen to supplant them at the top his best match in a Lyon shirt.” of the standings. After a slow start to the Meanwhile, Marseille, who could face a Real face tough test campaign four successive victories have hefty fine after fans rained objects MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo has another chance to the big occasion as they beat Barcelona 5-1 on “If you like football, you should watch Celta. It propelled Saint-Etienne to within striking including bottles and cups-down onto move ahead of Raul as Real Madrid’s top goalscorer aggregate to win the Spanish Super Cup at the doesn’t matter who they play against, they play distance of PSG, and Les Verts will bid to the pitch at the weekend, visit a Toulouse of all time on enemy territory as Los Blancos make start of the campaign and also beat Madrid at their game with attacking players and an offensive extend their winning run away to strug- side without a win since the opening day the daunting trip to take on Athletic Bilbao tomor- home last season. However, they have taken just mentality.” gling Troyes tomorrow. “Although we of the season. — AFP row. Ronaldo is just two goals off matching Raul’s three points from their opening four league games Atletico Madrid could move to the top of the record mark of 323, but was surprisingly unable to as a side shorn of the rested Raul Garcia and Aritz table for 24 hours at least when they host Getafe in add to his tally as Madrid struggled past Granada Aduriz were beaten 3-1 by Villarreal on Sunday. a Madrid derby at the Vicente Calderon today. 1-0 at the weekend. “We haven’t started well. Three points in the Los Rojiblancos showed their strength in depth Madrid escaped with all three points on league isn’t enough and it is the league that tells as Fernando Torres and Angel Correa came off the Saturday thanks to a string of saves from Keylor you whether you are playing well or not,” said bench to hand them a 2-0 win at Eibar on Saturday. Navas as he stretched his unbeaten streak to five Athletic coach Ernesto Valverde. However, despite their impressive close season games. The Costa Rica international is now within “I know what is coming now, but we need to in the transfer market, defender Jose Maria 10 minutes of breaking Iker Casillas’s club record win.” League leaders Barca also face a tough task to Gimenez has insisted it is being the best of the rest for the longest start to a campaign without con- maintain their perfect start to the campaign when outside Barca and Real that remains their priority. ceding a goal. “Things are going well. I am happy they travel to unbeaten Celta Vigo tomorrow. “We are going for third place and if during the that people value my work and it is an honour to Barca will be back close to full strength as season we can challenge then we don’t have to lie be at this club,” he told the club’s website. “As a kid I Gerard Pique is available for the first time in La Liga about it. We need to compete like we did in the dreamed of being here and it fills me with satisfac- this season after serving a four-game ban, whilst year we won the league.” tion to be part of Real Madrid’s history. The hard Andres Iniesta and Luis Suarez will return after David Moyes also faces a crucial match that could work has paid off and this is the way that will take being rested for Sunday’s 4-1 win over Levante. define his future at Real Sociedad when the Basques us towards winning big things.” Madrid will again However, they will face a Celta side full of confi- travel to Granada today. Sociedad have taken just be without Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez and dence after a 2-1 win away at Sevilla moved them two points from their opening four games with dis- Danilo through injury, whilst Sergio Ramos is a up to fourth. “They are one of the most enjoyable content towards the former Manchester United major doubt due to a dislocated shoulder. teams to watch not just in Spain but in Europe,” manager heightened by Saturday’s 3-2 defeat at Athletic have proven their ability to perform on said Barca boss Luis Enrique about his old side. home to Espanyol. — AFP Mourinho primes Chelsea for League Cup defence GERMANY: Bayern’s Kingsley Coman (center) celebrates during a German First LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has Brighton and Hove Albion and are currently sec- score goals and then obviously we can win that Division Bundesliga soccer match. — AP warned his players not to let their standards ond in League One, a point behind Burton game,” the Belgian winger told CityTV after scor- drop as they prepare to begin their League Cup Albion, following a 1-1 draw at Peterborough ing his first City goal. defence away to third-tier Walsall this week. United. Arsenal have now lost twice in a row, Sunderland’s 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth left Chelsea belatedly kickstarted their defence of having previously crashed to a 2-1 defeat at them at the foot of the table and they face a trip Bayern in title test at the Premier League title with a 2-0 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League, and to Manchester United at the weekend, but mid- Arsenal on Saturday, with Manchester City’s 2-1 face an awkward third-round assignment away fielder Jack Rodwell says they cannot afford to defeat at home to West Ham United allowing to local rivals Tottenham. feel sorry for themselves. home to Wolfsburg Mourinho’s side to close to within eight points of “It’s not good enough for a club like Arsenal “We have got to pick ourselves up now. We BERLIN: Bayern Munich face the first key test in had taken away his toys, (that) will not do”, the summit. to lose two games in a row,” midfielder Aaron have got two big games coming this week,” said their bid to become the first side to win four according to Hecking whose side are third in the It came after a breezy 4-0 win over Maccabi Ramsey told the Arsenal website. “Hopefully the former City midfielder. “We have no time to straight Bundesliga titles against last season’s table. “That’s being selfish and we don’t need Tel Aviv in the Champions League, but Mourinho now we can put things right on Wednesday. It dwell, but that is a good thing, really, and we can runners-up VfL Wolfsburg today. that. If he thinks that is the way he wants to go, knows that his side cannot afford to take risks will be a feisty game with hopefully some goals bounce back as much as we can. Hopefully we Wolfsburg, the German Cup winners, have then perhaps he is in the wrong place here in against Walsall, who are flying high in League in our favor.” will do something good.” already beaten champions Bayern this season Wolfsburg.” Ex-Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner, One. “I want to go match after match,” said the Another team looking for a League Cup fillip Manchester United, second in the Premier after winning the pre-season Super Cup on who started against Hertha, is set to keep his penalties in August. Bayern expect to have star place at the Allianz Arena. Following Lucien Portuguese, whose side beat Tottenham Hotspur are City, whose perfect start to the Premier League after winning 3-2 at Southampton on striker Robert Lewandowski back after the Favre’s resignation as head coach on Sunday, 2-0 in last season’s final. “Walsall is a cup game, a League season was abruptly ended by Sunday, enter the competition on Wednesday Poland striker returned to training on Sunday bottom side Borussia Moenchengladbach host cup that we won and a cup that we don’t want Saturday’s loss to West Ham. with a home game against second-tier Ipswich having shaken off an ankle injury which forced Augsburg on Wednesday looking for their first to throw away. We want to try to win. Tomorrow Manuel Pellegrini’s side travel to Town, while Liverpool host League Two Carlisle him to sit out the 3-0 win at Darmstadt the pre- point of the season after five straight defeats. is one more difficult match.” Sunderland, the top flight’s bottom club, on United, the lowest-ranked team left in the com- vious day. Despite steering Gladbach to third and Mourinho will shuffle his pack for Tuesday and record signing Kevin De Bruyne petition. Aston Villa tackle Midlands derby rivals Bayern coach Pep Guardiola took the precau- Champions League qualification last season, the Wednesday’s trip to the Bescot Stadium, with believes City will prevail if they attack the Birmingham City on Tuesday, with in-form pair tion of giving Germany forward Thomas Mueller 57-year-old said in a statement that he feels he captain John Terry expected to return at centre- game in the same manner, provided they show Leicester City and West Ham facing off at the only the last 22 minutes in Darmstadt. Between is no longer the man for the job. back after being left on the bench in the stormy a sharper cutting edge. King Power Stadium and West Bromwich Albion them, Lewandowski and Mueller have scored Saturday’s 1-0 derby defeat at Cologne was the win over Arsenal. Walsall have already eliminat- “We just have to play like we did in the sec- visiting Norwich City in two remaining all- nine goals in five league games this season. final straw having lost 3-0 at Seville last Tuesday in ed Championship sides Nottingham Forest and ond half, but the only thing we have to do is Premier League ties. — AFP Wolfsburg’s Dutch striker Bas Dost will need the Champions League. At the other end of the to improve his attitude to face Bayern, despite a table, Bundesliga leaders Borussia Dortmund are match-winning performance off the bench in at Hoffenheim on Wednesday hunting their 12th the 2-0 victory against Hertha Berlin, after falling straight victory and sixth Bundesliga win as they offside with coach Dieter Hecking. Dost gave come into the mid-week games top of the table on Wolfsburg the lead within five minutes of com- goal difference from Bayern. ing off the bench at home to Hertha, but has Gabon winger Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang been reprimanded by Hecking for sulking in converted a late penalty in Dortmund’s 3-0 win training having been substituted in the mid- over Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday to leave him week Champions League win over Moscow. with six goals in five games to join Mueller as the The Dutchman was behaving “as if someone league’s joint top-scorer. — AFP

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English League Cup Granada v Sociedad 23:00 Middlesbrough v Wolverhampton 21:45 beIN SPORTS beIN SPORTS Preston v Bournemouth 21:45 Italian Calcio League beIN SPORTS Udinese Calcio v AC Milan 21:45 Fulham v Stoke City 21:45 beIN SPORTS 3 HD beIN SPORTS Aston Villa v Birmingham 21:45 German Bundesliga beIN SPORTS Hertha Berlin v Koln 21:00 Leicester v West Ham 21:45 beIN SPORTS beIN SPORTS Darmstadt v Werder Bremen 21:00 Hull City v Swansea 21:45 beIN SPORTS beIN SPORTS Ingolstadt v Hamburger 21:00 Sunderland v Man City 21:45 beIN SPORTS beIN SPORTS Bayern Munich v Wolfsburg 21:00 Reading v Everton 22:00 beIN SPORTS beIN SPORTS

Spanish League French League Atletico v Getafe 21:00 Angers v Reims 20:00 beIN SPORTS beIN SPORTS Espanyol v Valencia 21:00 PSG v Guingamp 22:00 beIN SPORTS beIN SPORTS LONDON: Chelsea’s Kurt Zouma (centre) is congratulated by teammate Chelsea’s Gary Cahill in this file photo. — AP Cowboys down Ronaldo eyes Eagles, Packers win history as Real face tough test

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US tears turn to joy as Europe stumble Page 18 Tomic backs Murray to end 79-year wait

PARIS: Bernard Tomic backed Andy Murray got progressively worse the next couple of to steer Great Britain to a first Davis Cup days. “Sometimes after you have played a lot crown in 79 years after the world number of tennis, when you take a break the muscles three defied a back injury to inspire his coun- stiffen up and when you come back you can try to a semi-final win over Australia. Britain, have some issues.” who won the last of their nine Davis Cup Murray celebrated his 25th win from 27 titles in 1936, made their first final since 1978 Davis Cup singles matches as Britain secured a with victory over Australia in Glasgow thanks first victory over old rivals Australia since 1978. to Murray’s 7-5, 6-3, 6-2 win over Tomic in When Britain last won the Davis Cup in Sunday’s first reverse singles. 1936, Fred Perry and Bunny Austin sealed a 3-2 They now go to Belgium for the November victory over Australia at Wimbledon. 27-29 final. Belgium reached their first title It is a remarkable turnaround for a British match in 111 years with a tense 3-2 win over team that have risen from being on the verge Argentina in Brussels with Steve Darcis, the of relegation to Europe/Africa Group III in 2010. world number 64, needing a fourth match In Brussels, world number 15 David Goffin point to defeat Federico Delbonis 6-4, 2-6, 7-5, kept Belgium afloat against Argentina with a 7-6 (7/3). routine 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 win over Diego Australia’s Tomic believes Murray will go on Schwartzman to level their semi-final at 2-2. to inspire Britain to the trophy. “I think whoev- Darcis, 31, then sealed victory for a Belgian er won the doubles was the (Davis Cup) win- side which had knocked out defending cham- ner,” said Tomic, reflecting on Saturday’s dou- pions Switzerland in the first round. bles rubber win by Andy Murray and brother “It’s one of the biggest moments of my Jamie over Lleyton Hewitt and Sam Groth career. The atmosphere was unbelievable. which gave the home side a 2-1 lead in the tie. Inside it was so hard to stay calm,” said Darcis “You are not just playing against Andy who famously dumped Rafael Nadal out of Murray here, it feels like you are playing Wimbledon in 2013. against the whole of Britain. His motivation, In the play-offs, where the winners will fea- his presence changes every point. He’s an ture in the elite World Group in 2016, Roger amazing player.” Federer defeated Thiemo de Bakker 6-3, 6-2, 6- Australia captain Wally Masur added: “Andy 4 as Switzerland wrapped up victory over the was like a locomotive all weekend.” Murray, Netherlands in Geneva. But Federer, 34, who 28, played all three days in Glasgow despite led Switzerland to a first Davis Cup title in 2014, feeling the effects of a back injury although then hinted that he was rethinking his future in he calmed fears that the issue was connected the tournament after a 16-year career. to the same problem which required surgery “My idea was never to win it twice, the idea in 2013. was always to win it once,” the world number “I wasn’t concerned about how much I had two and 17-time major winner told www.davis- left in the tank, I was more concerned about cup.com. my back. My back has been giving me a lot of “I see this tie in isolation. Next year is an trouble this week,” he said. “It was fine during Olympic year. The summer will be very long the US Open, then I took five days off, started and packed with highlights. It’s all a question practising again on Sunday I practised Sunday, of priorities. I can’t play everything and of Monday and Tuesday and felt fine and then on course if I do play Davis Cup other things have GLASGOW: Britain’s Andy Murray celebrates after winning his match against Australia’s Bernard Tomic at the end of his semifi- Tuesday night my back was extremely sore and to drop out.” — AFP nal tennis match of the Davis Cup between Britain and Australia. —AP Oil price volatility continues Page 22

Business GCC investors join investment wave into Asia TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Page 23 Just one month to go for Lexus Design Award Philippine VP aims to widen foreign ownership 2016 submission Page 25 Page 26

TEHRAN: French Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll (left), Iranian Minister of Agricultural Mahmoud Hojjati (center) and French Junior Minister for Foreign Trade and Tourism, Matthias Fekl (right) take part in a meeting focused on the strengthening of the cooperation in agricultural matters between France and Iran yesterday in Tehran. — AFP France opens business office in Tehran Iran plans Airbus, Boeing purchases under finance deals

TEHRAN: France opened a business development work in the long-term” with Iran. French trade with facturers from selling equipment and spare parts to office in Tehran yesterday seeking to renew once- Iran dropped from some 4 billion euros ($4.5 billion) Iranian companies. strong economic ties with Iran after the July 14 in 2004 to 500 million euros ($565 million) in 2013 as The restrictions, which have been blamed for nuclear deal in the face of “fierce competition”. a result of international sanctions imposed on Tehran crippling the industry, were partly lifted by an inter- French Agriculture Minister Stephane Le Foll since 2006 due to its disputed nuclear program. im agreement on Iran’s nuclear program that came and Minister of State for Foreign Trade Matthias But the landmark accord struck in July with six into force in January 2014. Fekl inaugurated the “Business France” office on a world powers-Britain, China, France, Russia and the This allowed for the sale of spare parts, although visit with some 150 business leaders that is to run United States plus Germany-provides for lifting the direct sales of aircraft remained banned. A final until tomorrow. sanctions in exchange for Iran not developing accord reached in Vienna on July 14, which is yet to Le Foll warned that French companies face “fierce nuclear weapons. be implemented, will lift the sanctions in exchange competition” from other European and American for putting curbs on Iran’s nuclear program. Last firms seeking a slice of the Iranian market with its 79 Aircraft deal August, a civil aviation official said Iran planned to million population. France’s longstanding business Iran plans to buy Airbus and Boeing passenger buy 80 to 90 Airbus and Boeing airliners annually ties with Tehran should give it an edge, he said. planes through long-term payment agreements until it has 300 to replace its ageing fleet. “What we want is to promote and rely on what once a nuclear accord with world powers is imple- Iran’s fleet is now around 140 aircraft, but many already exists, on what must be developed and then mented, the transport minister said. Iran desperately are in desperate need of replacement. Akhoundi said also to innovate,” the minister said. wants to upgrade its ageing fleet, which has been Iran had offered its “proposals” to the aviation com- In the sanctions era, French companies scaled hamstrung by nuclear-related and other sanctions, panies. “A company will be founded. It leases or hire back their activities but without closing shop in the making even spare parts precariously difficult to purchases the plane from the foreign companies, Islamic republic. British Foreign Secretary Philip source. To purchase new planes, “our negotiations and provides the Iranian airlines with new planes, so Hammond visited Tehran last month following in have been mostly with Airbus and Boeing, and we that domestic companies are not involved with the the footsteps of his Italian, French and German have provided them with our plans and needs until purchase,” he explained. counterparts as European businessmen line up to 2020,” Abbas Akhoundi was quoted as saying in “Hire purchasing planes is common in all countries invest in the Islamic republic’s drive to revamp its Monday’s Iran government daily. “For shorter range and renovating the fleet becomes much easier this TEHRAN: An Iran Air Boeing 747 passenger plane sits on the tarmac of the domestic battered economy. planes, we have talked with other companies also,” way,” he added. In May, Akhoundi said that Iranian air- Mehrabad airport in Tehran. Iranian transport minister Abbas Akhoundi said yester- Fekl said the opening of the “Business France” he said, in remarks made to reporters on Sunday. An lines had obtained 15 used aircraft since February as day that Iran plans to buy Airbus and Boeing passenger planes through long-term office in Tehran was “a strong signal of our desire to embargo dating from 1995 prevents Western manu- part of efforts to renovate its fleet. — AFP payment agreements. — AFP Gulf markets rise Want to buy lunch, clothes, phone as oil prices jump cards? Ask a Harare policeman HARARE: Walking through the corridors of the she was not aware of the practice, which is against But in 1999-2008 it became Africa’s fastest homicide section at Harare’s main police station, it police regulations. The cost of living in Harare shrinking economy, destroying 200,000 jobs out- MIDEAST STOCK MARKETS is the “for sale” signs on office doors that stand out remains unusually high for an emerging economy. side the agriculture sector. Power cuts, expensive more than the stench coming from the dimly-lit The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe estimates an loans and cheaper imports have helped push the DUBAI: Most Gulf equity markets rose points in a broad rally. Heavyweight underground hallways. Most Zimbabweans survive average family of six needs $580 a month to buy unemployment rate to more than 80 percent. yesterday as oil prices jumped on reports developer Emaar Properties jumped 3.5 through vending and hawking and the police are enough food and household essentials. The lowest Mining still generates 52 percent of Zimbabwe’s of a slowdown in US drilling activity. Oil percent and also closed at its highest no exception. Zimbabwe has been struggling for ranking police officer earns a gross monthly salary export income, but this year falling platinum and rose by more than 2 percent yesterday level this month, 6.58 dirhams. Abu five years to recover from a catastrophic recession of $527. gold prices earnings are expected to drag down after data showed US drilling slowed and Dhabi’s benchmark was nearly flat with which led to widespread food shortages, fuelling Outside the main station, police charge traders earnings. a report said $1.5 trillion worth of stocks equally split between gainers 500 billion percent hyperinflation and prompting it at Harare’s busiest flea markets a daily rate of $5 to Official data shows that just 800,000 people, in a planned production was uneconomic at and losers. Abu Dhabi National Energy to adopt the US dollar in 2009. Drought and weak sell clothes - mostly second-hand and imported population of 13 million, paid tax in 2014. The current prices. Co, which had earlier tumbled alongside global commodity prices have halved this year’s from Mozambique, where they are donated by 530,000 government workers account for more than Saudi Arabia’s stock index rose 1.0 per- oil, surged 5.9 percent. economic growth forecast to 1.5 percent. Western charities. In July, Finance Minister Patrick half of these, while mining jobs have stuck at 45,000 cent and most sectors were positive. Qatar’s bourse climbed 1.0 percent It’s a far cry from the joy of independence in Chinamasa banned imports of used clothes. They since 1999. Many have sought work abroad, and Petrochemicals heavyweight Saudi Basic and companies sensitive to oil prices 1980, when President Robert Mugabe was revered are now smuggled instead across the long, poorly- their remittances, which reached $874 million last Industries added 1.0 percent. However, were positive, such as petrochemicals by many at home and the World Bank rated policed border. December, have become an important source of United Cooperative Assurance fell sharply producer Industries Qatar, up 0.6 percent, Zimbabwe the most promising economy in Africa. As Zimbabwe sheds any veneer of formally reg- income for many families. The central bank expects for a second session in a row, losing 3.8 and drilling rig provider Gulf International Now, alongside maintaining law and order in the ulated commerce, a host of vendor unions claim to the figure to reach $1 billion by year end. Economic percent. The company said on Sunday it Services, which jumped 3.2 percent. capital city, some junior police officers sell phone represent between 100,000 and 6 million traders, analysts say it would take foreign investment, a had received a claim from Saudi Binladin Egypt’s market edged up 0.7 percent with recharge cards and the staple pap served with beef nearly half the nation’s 13 million people. comprehensive infrastructure upgrade and cheaper Group over the collapse of a crane this most stocks positive, although Telecom trotters inside their offices to supplement income. international finance to revive industrial output, cre- month at the Grand Mosque in Mecca Egypt fell 0.6 percent, extending losses “It is normal, that’s how you earn extra money. WHERE DID THE JOBS GO? ate more formal jobs and boost tax revenue. that killed more than 100 people. since Chairman Mohamed Salem Everyone wants to eat and make a call,” said a Zimbabwe had the second most developed Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries presi- Dubai’s index climbed 1.0 percent to resigned on Saturday, having served for police constable who could not be named because industrial base in southern Africa at independence dent Busisa Moyo says manufacturers are now a three-week closing high of 3,661 just four months. — Reuters she is not authorized to speak to the press. and was among the fastest growing economies on operating at 36 percent capacity, near levels in Police spokeswoman Charity Charamba said the continent between 1996-1998. 2008 at the nadir of recession. — Reuters TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 BUSINESS Oil price volatility continues

KAMCO OIL MARKET RESEARCH

KUWAIT: Oil price volatility continued during August-15 OPEC and oil prices secutive increase during June-15 and July-15 owing to increase by 0.67 mb/d in 2015. Oil production in overall increase in production. Total production pushing OPEC oil prices to a 6-year low level of $40.47/b Oil market fundamental continues to remain bearish growing demand for gasoline led by low fuel prices Canada recovered after maintenance and wildfire- by OPEC members is not expected to decline in on 25-August-15, when china announced the devaluation with continued oversupply and record stockpiles of partly o••set by declines in the requirements for distil- related outages came online. In Latin America, the the near term as the battle to defend OPEC’s mar- of its currency thereby affecting all asset traded classes crude. Average oil price declined for the consecutive lates and residual fuel oil. Demand growth in June-15 connection of new wells in the Santos and ket share seem to be finally having some results. globally. A slowdown in China and its possible impact on month during August-15 by almost 16.1percent, the stood at 3.8percent year-on-year whereas preliminary Campos basins resulted in higher output in Brazil, In a statement defending OPEC’s policy of defend- oil demand continued to be the theme in the oil market. highest monthly average price decline since January-15. data pegged July-15 growth at an even higher 4.4per- but this increase was almost completely offset by ing market share, Kuwait’s OPEC governor said However, prices saw a U-shaped recovery during the last However, the average remained during the first half of cent year-on-year. Initial data for August-15 also sug- an equal fall in Colombian output. that the oil market would balance by itself and week of August 15 gaining almost 18percent only to September-15 as compared to the average during gests a strong month. Oil demand in OECD Europe, For 2016, non-OPEC supply growth was revised that the slowdown in China is a short-term issue decline subsequently to average $45.54/b during the first August-15. The fear over China’s economic slowdown which continues to see uncertainties regarding eco- downward by 110 tb/d to grow by 0.16 mb/d and and will not have any impact on OPEC’s market half of Sep-15. In a significant development for the oil and whether it would spread to other economies kept a nomic growth, also increased by almost 3percent year- is expected to average at 57.59 mb/d. In terms of share. The group expects that oil price would rise market, China announced that it aims to launch its first virtual ceiling on oil price gains during the month. on-year during July-15, primarily led by rising require- total supply, the highest growth is expected to gradually to $80/b by 2020 as supply growth out- international crude oil contract later this year on the Furthermore, weak export data from Japan for the sec- ment for transportation fuels, primarily diesel. The over- come from OECD Americas by 0.30 mb/d (primari- side the group weakens. This increase will result Shanghai International Energy Exchange (INE) in a move ond consecutive month also affected prospects of oil all growth in UK, Germany, France and Italy stood at ly on the back of 0.22 mb/d growth in the US), fol- with an incremental increase of $5/b to average to establish a new Asian benchmark for oil deals. The price trailing upwards anytime soon. Some relief was 3.2percent y-o-y during the first seven months of 2015. lowed by China, Other Asia, Latin America and oil price every year until 2020. move could strengthen China’s influence in the oil market seen in the oil market when EIA said that the US oil out- Oil demand in this region is expected to grow by 0.16 OECD Asia Pacific whereas production is expected Oil production in Kuwait saw a marginal giving it additional pricing power. put has started declining after almost six years of steep mb/d in 2015, the first since 2006. OECD Asia Pacific to decline in FSU, Africa, the Middle East and OECD increase during August-15 reaching 2.85 mb/d Furthermore, the EIA’s weekly report showed US stock- increases. Data released by EIA showed that crude and continued to show a gloomy picture with an oil demand Europe in 2016. during the month. However, the country is plan- piles declined by 2.1 million barrels to 455.9 million barrels condensate production in the US peaked at 9.6mb/d in decline of 0.04 mb/d in 2015. ning to start an offshore oil exploration program during the week ended 10-September-15. The favorable April-15 and had declined by 316tb/d by June-15. World oil demand growth for 2016 was revised OPEC Oil Production & Spare Capacity within two years as part of plans to boost oil out- report pushed oil almost 4 percent during intraday trades Although crude oil supplies is expected to decline by the slightly downward by 50 tb/d to 1.29 mb/d resulting in a After a 0.8percent of 261 tb/d decline in oil put capacity. According to comments from KOC, on the back of hopes that US cutbacks in US oil produc- end of the year, the decline in demand due to global consumption of 94.08 mb/d. The revision primarily production during July-15, total OPEC production the country aims to add 0.7 mb/d of crude oil pro- tion has been initiated, although the reported also high- uncertainty could o••set any growth in oil price in the reflects the economic slowdown in China and Latin during August-2015 one again turned positive duction capacity from offshore and onshore areas lighted that domestic production dropped by just 0.2per- near term. The US Federal Reserve’s decision to not hike America. Demand in the OECD countries is expected to with an increase of 108 tb/d or 0.3percent to 32.3 and aims to increase production capacity to 3.5 cent to 9.1 mb/d. policy rates led to some weakness in the USD but this be driven by higher growth in the US, an expected mb/d primarily on the back of higher production mb/d by the end of 2015. Moreover, the country in the UAE, Nigeria and Iran, whereas production continues to aim for a production capacity of 4 in Saudi Arabia and Angola partially offset the mb/d by 2020 and sustain this level to 2030. Sudan lifts subsidy on wheat imports

KHARTOUM: Sudan yesterday announced ment gave a toll of fewer than 100. it will no longer subsidize wheat imports In November 2013, a central bank hard nine months after promising to maintain currency shortfall meant Sudan was unable the subsidy for 2015, and insisted that to import enough wheat, causing a bread bread prices will not be affected. shortage in the capital. Sudan does not The move follows a drop in worldwide grow enough wheat to meet its needs, and wheat prices, State Minister for Finance imports 2.5 million tons of wheat annually. Abdelrahman Al-Darar told AFP. “We have The country will drop the subsidy for wheat decreased the subsidy without affecting imports by increasing a special US the people,” he said, referring to the possi- dollar/Sudanese pound exchange rate for ble knock-on effect on the cost of bread. In the imports from 4 to 6 Sudanese pounds. September 2013, Khartoum slashed fuel The central bank works on an exchange subsidies, sparking huge street protests- rate of 6 Sudanese pounds to the US dollar, the worst urban unrest in Sudan in two while the black market rate is 10 Sudanese decades-as retail prices soared by more pounds to the US dollar. than 60 percent. The government announced last week Thousands of people, many of them that it would import 500,000 tons of wheat poor, took to the streets calling for the at the price of 247 euros ($279) a ton. downfall of President Omar Al-Bashir’s 24- Sudanese have struggled to cope with year regime. Rights group Amnesty soaring prices and a weak currency since International said more than 200 demon- South Sudan separated in July 2011, taking strators were killed when security forces with it around 75 percent of the formerly crushed the demonstrations. The govern- united country’s oil production. —AFP Oil prices up 2% after US drilling falls A similar tone was echoed in OPEC’s monthly report failed to rescue the oil market as the Fed’s statement indi- growth of almost 0.28 mb/d in 2016, whereas OECD after the cartel lowered its expectations for non-OPEC oil cated fear over the health of the global economy and its Europe and OECD Asia Pacific are expected to see a LONDON: Oil rose by more than 2 percent “We are confident that the incipient decline supply in 2015 due to declining production in America’s negative impact on global oil demand. decline in demand by 10 tb/d and 130 tb/d, respectively. yesterday after data showed US drilling of production in the United States will her- shale regions. While lowering non-OPEC oil supply by 72 OPEC oil price remained below $50/b level through- OECD Europe is expected see higher demand from the slowed and a report said $1.5 trillion worth ald a long-term and fundamental bottom- tb/d in 2015, OPEC expects that US oil production would out August-15 and declined further during September- road transportation sector whereas uncertainties related of planned production was uneconomic at ing out process on the oil market,” continue to decline in 2015 as lower oil prices makes it 15 after showing some temporary signs of growth. The to economic factors and budget cuts continue to be fac- current prices. Weinberg said. increasingly unprofitable for shale drillers to continue pro- average OPEC oil price during August-15 and during the tors that would completely offset the growth in Crude has halved in value over the last Low prices should have long-term duction. At the same time, OPEC expects oil consumption first half of September-15 remained at $45.5/b. In terms demand. Meanwhile, in OECD Asia Pacific, the higher year as soaring global production over- impact on oil production. “While operators in the US to grow on the back of lower prices. It revised of YTD-15 performance, the average OPEC Reference likelihood that Japan would start a number of nuclear whelmed slowing demand and the much are seeking an average cost reduction of the oil demand growth for 2015 by 84 tb/d to 1.46 mb/d Basket price stood at $53.31/b, 44.6percent lower as plants would result in lower oil consumption, whereas lower prices have now begun to hit drilling, 20-30 percent on projects, supply chain on the back of better-than-expected economic data from compared to FY-2014 average of $96.29/b. higher transportation fuel requirement would slightly particularly in the United States. savings through squeezing the service sec- the OECD countries. Kuwait Blend Spot Price FOB continued to decline for offset this decline. US drillers have cut the number of rigs tor will only achieve around 10-15 percent The US Federal Reserve’s decision to not hike policy the third consecutive month and averaged at $45.53/b in operation for three straight weeks. on average,” energy consultancy Wood rates led to some weakness in the USD but this failed to during August-15, a relatively steeper decline of 17.5per- World Oil Supply Global benchmark Brent crude oil rose Mackenzie said. rescue the oil market as the Fed’s statement indicated fear cent as compared to the previous month’s average. After an upward revision in the previous report, $1.19 to a high of $48.66 a barrel before “$1.5 trillion of uncommitted spend on over the health of the global economy and its negative Meanwhile, European Brent Spot Price FOB averaged at OPEC lowered non-OPEC oil supply growth in 2015 by easing back to trade around $48.60 by new conventional projects and North impact on global oil demand. $46.58/b during August-15 recording the highest 72 tb/d to grow by 0.88 mb/d to average at 57.43 mb/d. 1200 GMT. US light crude oil futures were American unconventional oil is uneconom- OPEC oil price remained below $ 50/b level through- monthly decline of 17.6percent. Non-OPEC oil supply during 1H-15 was revised down- up $1.15 a barrel at $45.83. ic at $50 a barrel,” Woodmac added. Despite out August-15 and declined further during September-15 wards to average at 57.80 mb/d whereas 2H-15 was “The fall in rig counts (is) supporting an such a cut to US spending plans, analysts after showing some temporary signs of growth. The aver- World oil demand revised down by 61 tb/d to now average 57.06 mb/d. otherwise bearish market,” said Tamas said prices were expected to remain at low age OPEC oil price during August -15 and during the first Total world oil demand for 2015 was revised upward The downward revision primarily reflects an expected Varga, oil analyst at London brokerage PVM levels for some time as other producers, half of September-15 remained that at $45.5/b. In terms of from the previous month’s estimate by 84 tb/d and is decline in oil production in the US by an average decline Oil Associates. Investment bank Goldman especially in the Middle East and Russia, YTD-15 performance, the average OPEC Reference Basket expected to expand by 1.46 mb/d from the 2014 level to of 0.07 mb/d during 1H-15 as oil rigs continue to Sachs said in a report that rig data pointed kept pumping near record levels. price stood at $53.31/b, 44.6percent lower as compared to average around 92.79 mb/d. This was the second con- decline. According to Baker Hughes, oil rigs declined for to a decline in US oil production between “Oil producers continue to battle for FY-2014 average of $96.29/b. Kuwait Blend Spot Price FOB secutive month of upward revision in oil demand (last the second consecutive week to a total of 652 during the second and fourth quarters of this year market share ... widening the global oil sur- continued to decline for the third consecutive month and month’s upward revision stood at 90 tb/d). The revision the second week of September. A lower-than-expected of more than 250,000 barrels per day (bpd). plus,” ANZ said yesterday. The bank said it averaged at $45.53/b during August-15, a relatively steep- in the September-15 report primarily reflected higher- US output in 1Q15 led to the downward revision in Commerzbank head of commodities expected US crude to fall below $40 a bar- er decline of 17.5percent as compared to the previous than-expected performance from OECD America and expectations. Nevertheless, Americas is expected to be research, Eugen Weinberg, said reductions rel over the next six months and to average month’s average. Europe in 1H15. Oil demand in the US has shown con- the key driver for the supply growth and is expected to in US production should, eventually, turn just $41 next year. It expects Brent to aver- oil market fundamentals, giving prices a lift: age $46 per barrel in 2016. —Reuters EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. GOLD Jordanian Dinar 426.815 US Dollars Mint 0.299050 0.303050 20 gram 226.690 Egyptian Pound 38.572 10 gram 116.040 Asia ASIAN COUNTRIES Sri Lankan Rupees 2.174 5 gram 58.700 Bangladesh Taka 0.003425 0.004025 Japanese Yen 2.524 Indian Rupees 4.555 Chinese Yuan 0.046051 0.049551 Indian Rupees 4.604 Pakistani Rupees 2.902 Hong Kong Dollar 0.036961 0.039711 Pakistani Rupees 2.898 UAE Exchange Centre WLL Bangladesh Taka 3.885 Srilankan Rupees 2.161 Philippines Pesso 6.470 Indian upee 0.004365 0.004755 Nepali Rupees 2.852 Cyprus pound 576.925 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000017 0.000023 Singapore Dollar 215.870 COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Japanese Yen 3.515 Japanese Yen 0.002439 0.002619 Hongkong Dollar 39.054 Australian Dollar 195.69 Syrian Pound 2.600 Kenyan Shilling 0.002858 0.002858 Canadian Dollar 231.84 Bangladesh Taka 3.890 Nepalese Rupees 3.840 Korean Won 0.000247 0.000262 Swiss Franc 317.29 Philippine Peso 6.506 Malaysian Ringgit 71.050 Malaysian Ringgit 0.068410 0.074410 Euro 345.54 Nepalese Rupee 0.002899 0.003069 Thai Baht 8.483 US Dollar 302.85 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 47.895 Thai Bhat 9.395 Pakistan Rupee 0.002835 0.003115 Sterling Pound 469.68 Philippine Peso 0.006367 0.006647 GCC COUNTRIES Turkish Lira 99.160 Japanese Yen 2.56 Sierra Leone 0.000067 0.000073 Saudi Riyal 80.750 Bangladesh Taka 3.888 Singapore Dollar 0.211575 0.217575 Qatari Riyal 83.180 Indian Rupee 4.560 South African Rand 0.016593 0.025093 Omani Riyal 786.510 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.182 Bahrain Exchange Company Bahraini Dinar 804.170 Nepali Rupee 2.850 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001859 0.002439 UAE Dirham 82.443 Pakistani Rupee 2.898 Taiwan 0.009192 0.009372 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT Thai Baht 0.008175 0.008725 UAE Dirhams 0.08240 Europe ARAB COUNTRIES Bahraini Dinar 0.8048 British Pound 0.463140 0.472140 Egyptian Pound 0.03857 Arab Egyptian Pound - Cash 40.820 Czech Korune 0.004618 0.016618 Jordanian Dinar 0.4307 Bahraini Dinar 0.795579 0.803579 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 38.678 Danish Krone 0.041776 0.046776 Omani Riyal 0.7864 Egyptian Pound 0.037809 0.040639 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.413 Euro 0.336596 0.344598 Qatari Riyal 0.08350 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000085 Tunisian Dinar 155.840 Norwegian Krone 0.033001 0.038201 Saudi Riyal 0.08078 Iraqi Dinar 0.000198 0.000258 Jordanian Dinar 426.870 Romanian Leu 0.077148 0.077148 Jordanian Dinar 0.422863 0.430363 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.018 Slovakia 0.009018 0.019018 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Syrian Lira 2.158 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Swedish Krona 0.032612 0.037612 Lebanese Pound 0.000150 0.000250 Morocco Dirham 31.724 Swiss Franc 0.305900 0.316100 Moroccan Dirhams 0.020468 0.044468 Turkish Lira 0.096556 0.106856 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Nigerian Naira 0.000921 0.001556 US Dollar Transfer 302.650 US Dollar 302.900 Omani Riyal 0.779684 0.785364 Canadian Dollar 230.445 Euro 343.810 Australasia Qatar Riyal 0.082419 0.083632 Sterling Pound 471.680 Sterling Pound 467.985 Saudi Riyal 0.080070 0.080770 Euro 343.905 Australian Dollar 0.208498 0.219998 Canadian dollar 229.800 Syrian Pound 0.001283 0.001503 Swiss Frank 294.310 New Zealand Dollar 0.185889 0.195389 Turkish lira 100.320 Tunisian Dinar 0.151857 0.159857 Bahrain Dinar 803.930 Turkish Lira 0.096556 0.106856 Swiss Franc 313.950 UAE Dirhams 82.765 America Australian dollar 218.660 Qatari Riyals 90.745 Canadian Dollar 0.223542 0.232042 UAE Dirhams 0.081419 0.082568 US Dollar Buying 301.450 Saudi Riyals 81.500 US Dollars 0.298550 0.303050 Yemeni Riyal 0.001368 0.001448 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 BUSINESS GCC investors join investment wave into Asia

ASIYA CAPITAL INVESTMENTS WEEKLY ANALYSIS

By Mahmoud Galal recipient of foreign capital and Hong mote the transition to a free market Kong and Singapore were among the economy have boosted FDI inflows in KUWAIT: Asia is the leading destination top five FDI destinations in the world. Asia. Enhanced regional connectivity of foreign direct investment (FDI) across Asia tends to attract a sizeable promoting the movement of goods, the globe, accounting for more than 35 amount of FDI due to its favorable services, information and human capital percent of the world’s total FDI inflows. demographics, cheap labor force and has also strengthened foreign invest- According to the United Nations’ World improvements in infrastructures. ment inflows into the region. Moreover, Investment Report in 2015, global FDI Foreign companies usually establish China recently established the Asian inflows declined by 16 percent YoY in regional headquarters and manufactur- Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), an 2014, to $1.23 trillion, amid frail global ing facilities in countries that provide organization with the aim of consolidat- economic growth, policy uncertainty business-friendly policies. The region’s ing and accelerating investments in and high geopolitical risk. Developed ability to enforce contract efficiency, Asia. All GCC countries, with the excep- countries witnessed the strongest allow high foreign recruitment and tion of Bahrain are founding members decline across regions in 2014. Foreign enjoy political stability also attracted of the bank. investment into the US fell by 60 per- these companies. These factors helped Gulf investors strengthened their cent, and, in the case of Europe, by 11 foreign companies expand their market economic ties with the East in recent percent. The notable drop in US inflows channels, access new technology, and years, expanding in both oil and non-oil in 2014 was due to a single-large divest- reduce costs. At the same time, FDI, sectors. The Saudi private investment ment by Vodafone (UK), selling a large which has been proven to be less affect- firm ‘Ajlan and Brothers’ invested in a stake at Verizon (US). In Europe, high sov- ed by economic crises than other forms total of 20 factories worth $632 million ereign risks and lack of reforms hindered of investments, provides the country in the textile sector in China and Dubai- foreign investors from investing there. with job opportunities. based ‘Abraaj Group’ stated that it Meanwhile, FDI into developing Asia In spite of the economic slowdown, planned to invest almost $400 million in kept rising, reaching a record-high of several governments in Asia implement- Southeast Asia and Indian companies in spurred by the surge in Asian oil in Asia provides a long-term sustainabili- $465 billion worth of FDI in 2014. China ed a series of comprehensive economic 2015. Trade links have always been very demand, but the relationship now has ty component to the relationship overtook the US as the world’s largest and policy reforms. These efforts to pro- strong between the two regions, improved further. The rise of Gulf’s FDI between the two regions. US home sales slide after 3 months of solid gains Tight supplies, rising prices discourage buyers

WASHINGTON: US home sales slid below the six months that is typical has kept mortgage rates quite low the 10-year Treasury note. That yield in August by the most since January of a balanced market. for most of the six years since the is heavily influenced by overseas as tight supplies and rising prices The competition among buyers recession. The rate for a 30-year demand. Many international discouraged potential buyers. The also pushes prices higher. Sales fell fixed mortgage averaged just 3.9 investors consider Treasurys a safe National Association of Realtors said in the South and West, areas with percent nationwide last week, haven, and steady buying from yesterday that sales of existing the steepest price appreciation. according to mortgage buyer overseas will likely keep the 10-year homes fell 4.8 percent from the pre- Sales were unchanged in the Freddie Mac. Home sales had yield, and mortgage rates, low even vious month to a seasonally adjust- Northeast, where price gains were plunged to an annual rate of just 4 when the Fed does start to lift off. ed annual rate of 5.31 million, the smallest. They slipped in the million when the Fed pegged its Nela Richardson, chief economist lowest level since April. That’s down Midwest. Home sales may remain rate to zero. at real estate broker Redfin, says from 5.58 million in July, which was steady in the coming months Still, it’s not clear that a rate hike most home buyers aren’t likely to be NEW DELHI: US giant General Electric’s chief executive officer Jeffrey R. the highest in more than eight because Federal Reserve policymak- by the Fed - which may come at its deterred by a small increase in mort- Immelt addresses a press conference in New Delhi yesterday. —AFP years. ers last Thursday decided against next meetings in either October or gage rates. More buyers are worried Solid job growth and low mort- raising the short-term interest rate December - will have that great an about qualifying for a mortgage to gage rates have boosted sales 6.2 they control. The Fed has held its impact on sales, at least in the short begin with. “People are not that con- GE chief Jeff Immelt plans percent in the past year. But the benchmark rate at nearly zero since run. The Fed’s moves only have an cerned that a rate hike will torpedo median home price has increased December 2008 in an effort to spur indirect impact on mortgage rates, their plans to buy a house,” India manufacturing drive 4.7 percent during that time, more more borrowing and spending. That which tend to follow the yield on Richardson said. —AP than double the increase in average NEW DELHI: GE chief executive Jeffrey CEO, who has overseen projects in India hourly pay. That is likely pushing Immelt said yesterday he sees great for two decades, said he felt confident more homes out of reach for many opportunities in India as a manufactur- that reforms long sought by businesses buyers. ing destination, lending high-profile were on the right track. Sales will likely remain flat for support to Prime Minister Narendra “We want (India) to be easier to do much of the rest of the year, accord- Modi’s “Make in India” campaign. business with. We believe that Prime ing to the Realtors’ group and some Speaking in New Delhi, Immelt said Minister Modi’s vision is the right vision private economists. The NAR fore- the world’s biggest infrastructure group and what we expect is just execution casts sales will be 5.3 million this year, the most since the recession. plans to ramp up its India manufactur- better execution, more execution, faster There were signs of fundamental ing activities with “significant” projects execution.” “But his vision for the coun- improvement in the housing mar- in the rail, power, oil and gas, aviation try makes it much more investible and I ket. First-time homebuyers, a critical and healthcare sectors. Modi last year think allows us to think about the coun- source of demand, made up 32 per- set out an ambitious plan to revive try for the long term.” cent of sales last month, up from 28 Indian industry by wooing foreign com- Modi’s government wants manufac- percent in July. That is still below his- panies with the promise of making it turing to account for 25 percent of GDP torical averages of nearly 40 percent. easier to do business, to create 100 mil- by 2022, up from today’s 16 percent, And foreclosures and short sales - lion jobs and raise the country’s global and so reduce reliance on agriculture where the seller owes more than the competitiveness. which still accounts for almost half of house is worth - fell to the lowest “In many ways the opportunities in all employment. level in nearly seven years. India are unique and give us the chance “Make in India” has achieved a few “Given stronger job growth, and to grow our business in India maybe notable successes including a $5 billion low rates that are going to be stick- more substantially than any place in the plan by Taiwanese electronics firm ing around for at least a little while world,” Immelt said in an upbeat Foxconn to build factories in the coun- longer, the US housing market is still address. try and a pledge from GM (General in good shape,” Jennifer Lee, an “It is a process in India, it is never Motors) to invest $1 billion to create an economist at BMO Capital Markets. easy, (but) as time goes on we see great auto manufacturing hub. Still, Americans looking to purchase opportunities for a market this size.” GE However the campaign still faces a home also have fewer to choose entered India in 1902 with the country’s huge challenges including patchy and from: The number of available homes has fallen 1.7 percent in the BERLIN: A construction worker walking inside the new and unfinished BER Willy Brandt Berlin first hydropower plant and already outdated infrastructure, difficulties in past 12 months to just 2.29 million. Brandenburg International Airport in Schoenefeld near Berlin. German authorities ordered yes- manufactures goods ranging from air- acquiring land and an offputting tax That is equivalent to 5.2 months of terday an immediate halt to construction work on Berlin’s troubled and long-delayed new air- craft engines and wind turbines to and investment regime choked by red supply at the current sales pace, port after finding possible structural flaws in the terminal roof. —AFP medical imaging machines and freight tape. GE reported net profit of $15.2 bil- trains. lion in 2014, a 16 percent increase on After meeting Modi the long-serving the year before. —AFP US stocks rise, led by financial Omanair.com attracts international acclaim and technology stocks NEW YORK: US stocks rose broadly yesterday as VW SKIDS: US-traded shares of Volkswagen EUROPE RISING: Britain’s FTSE 100 index rose MUSCAT: Oman Air’s website, important, therefore, that it not only investors looked beyond the uncertain timing of tumbled 18 percent to $29.78 following allega- 0.5 percent while the CAC-40 in France climbed www.omanair.com, has been acclaimed provides the information they need, a possible interest rate increase by the Federal tions that the German carmaker rigged US emis- 1.4 percent. Germany’s DAX rose 0.7 percent. as one of the airline industry’s best. The but also provides an appropriate intro- Reserve. All 10 industry groups in the Standard sions tests for about 500,000 diesel cars. The drop FED IN REAR: The recovery in stocks in site, which was relaunched in 2014, has duction to the airline. Oman Air has and Poor’s 500 index gained. Technology and wiped out 15 billion euros ($16.9 billion) in stock Europe and the US comes after the Federal been included in a comprehensive attracted a well-deserved reputation financial stocks rose most. Chipmaker Atmel value. The Environmental Protection Agency in Reserve decided last week to keep its benchmark round-up of “The Best Airline Website for the outstanding quality of its prod- jumped after accepting a bid from Britain’s the US said the German company had skirted interest rate on hold, raising concerns about the Designs”, published by leading interna- ucts and services. We are also Dialog Semiconductor. clean air rules and could faces fines of more than outlook for global growth. That prompted the tional design magazine Onextrapixel. immensely proud of our role as the KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial $18 billion. biggest drop in two weeks for US stocks. — AP The list includes 20 of the best air- national airline of the Sultanate of average rose 167 points, or 1 percent, to 16,553 line website designs in the world. Oman. Our website reflects both of as of 11:30 am Eastern time. The Standard & Inclusion in the list was based on air- these priorities extremely well. At the Poor’s 500 climbed 18 points, or 0.9 percent, to lines’ success in balancing the impor- same time, it provides easy and con- 1,976 and the Nasdaq composite gained 41 tance of offering an attractive and com- venient access to a wealth of informa- points, or 0.9 percent, to 4,868. pelling landing page with the require- tion, offers and booking opportunities. FINANCIAL BOUNCEBACK: Stocks of major ment to include a large amount of We are very proud that it has been rec- banks are rising after sharp falls on Friday. Those information. ognized in this way.” declines were caused by fears that the Fed’s deci- Carol Francis, of Onextrapixel, com- Oman Air’s website is available in sion to keep interest rates at historic lows would mented: “The problem with designing English and Arabic versions. It forms make it difficult for banks to charge their cus- for airlines is that so much information part of the airline’s expanding digital tomers more to borrowers. Citigroup rose 68 has to go on the landing page - there has presence, which includes the Oman Air cents, or 1.4 percent, to $50.96. to be a form for inputting flight dates, app, which was unveiled in May 2015. CASHING IN THE CHIPS: Atmel, a California- and special offer information, etc. This This complements Oman Air’s website based semiconductor company, surged after the means that when it comes to the presen- and enables customers to book and company accepted an offer worth about $4.6 bil- tation, we are mainly looking at beautiful purchase tickets, check in and update lion in cash and stock from Britain’s Dialog background images, and in this regard their flight status. They can also find out Semiconductor. Atmel provide electronics prod- the designers don’t disappoint.” about Oman Air’s latest offers and ucts used in the industrial, automotive, con- Responding to the acclaim, Oman access up-to-the-minute service infor- sumer, communications, and computing mar- Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Paul mation. Furthermore, Oman Air has kets. Its stock jumped $1.12, or 15 percent, to Gregorowitsch, commented: “We are developed the Sindbad app for mem- $8.39. delighted that Oman Air’s website has bers of its frequent flyers program. This BUILDING BOOM: Homebuilder Lennar’s been named by Onextrapixel as one of is an addition to the existing Oman Air gained after its fiscal third-quarter results beat the best in the world. mobile app and comes packed with analysts’ estimates. The company delivered more “Our website is often a customer’s features to provide a more seamless homes and saw a rise in new orders thanks to an first contact with Oman Air. It is vitally travel experience for guests. improving housing market. The company stock NEW YORK: American flags fly at the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street. Global gained 88, or nearly 2 percent, to $52.59. stock markets were uneven yesterday. —AP B U S I N E S S TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Shares, dollar perk up after global concerns

LONDON: Wall Street was expected to start percent after it was found to have cheated ponement in a long-awaited US rate hike. 2006). It is not just the US central bank..., it is would keep it near 6/1-2-year lows, howev- the week higher yesterday with a rebound US emission tests. There was, however, MSCI’s EM benchmark index dropped 1.5 wearing the mantle of the global central er, and mark the seventh straight monthly in European stocks, the dollar and oil mar- brighter news after an unexpectedly clear percent while Malaysia’s ringgit hit the skids bank, and markets are struggling with that.” contraction in activity. kets pointing to a tentative recovery in con- election victory for the Syriza party in again after the Wall Street Journal reported In the currency market, the US dollar fidence following another difficult day in Greece on Sunday boosted hopes its bailout the US Federal Bureau of Investigation was DOLLAR HOVERS index, which fell after last Thursday’s Fed Asia. Asia’s damage amounted to 1.5-2 per- programme would stay on the road . An looking into money-laundering at troubled Investors should get a good explanation decision, rose 0.7 percent to 95.517 , as it cent falls in Australia , Korea and Malaysia, upgrade for Portugal’s sovereign rating also Malaysian state fund 1MDB. “Generally mar- this week as to exactly why the Fed did not regained traction against both the yen and but most of Europe’s bourses had managed helped the mood in southern euro zone kets are a bit more positive today although raise rates last week, with its chair Janet euro after an early wobble. to shake off a shaky start to the day as the bond markets. nothing that suggests confidence in the Yellen among a host of other officials due to That rise, based on the idea that the Fed start of US trading approached. Oil and metals markets also rebounded wake of decisions by the Federal Reserve speak. There will be closely watched eco- will raise US rates at some point, also The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 was after falls at the end of last week, although not to hike rates last week,” said Michael nomic data from both China and Europe pushed up US government bond yields up just over 1 percent even though emerging market stocks and currencies con- Hewson at CMC markets in London. that should also give a clearer picture as to after they had also fallen following the Fed Germany’s DAX was stuck in neutral as car tinued to struggle amid the global growth “The economic environment has exactly where the global economy is head- meeting. In Europe, German Bund and other giant Volkswagen reversed more than 20 worries caused by last week’s latest post- changed since the Fed last hiked rates (in ing. China was the sole Asian market to defy benchmark yields were dragged up in the the region’s downtrend on Monday, with US slipstream as France’s rating downgrade the Shanghai Composite index up 1.9 per- by Moody’s on Friday added to the pressure cent and the CSI300 rising 1.75 percent. on its bonds. Chinese Vice Finance Minister Shi Yaobin In contrast, Portuguese bonds made good sought to soothe nerves about the recent ground after Standard & Poor’s lifted its rat- 40 percent slump in China’s stocks, saying ing, and periphery markets in general got a the volatility was a short-term issue and boost from Syriza’s election win in Greece. that its economy could maintain a healthy “We will continue negotiations in the coming growth going forward. A Reuters poll shows period, with the debt issue being the first economists expect this week’s ‘flash’ and most important battle,” a senior Syriza September China factory PMI reading to source told Reuters. “We will ask all political edge up to 47.5 from 47.3 in August. That forces to support our efforts.” — Reuters TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 BUSINESS

Ford offers driving tips to make Eid road trips safer and more enjoyable

KUWAIT: Eid Al-Adha is one of the know how long the drive will take drivers to keep in touch without l Ford’s lane departure warning busiest times of the year on the roads and reduce the temptation to exceed being distracted. Texting and driving and lane keeping systems also help throughout the Middle East and speed limits. Many Ford vehicles is one of the biggest dangers on the alert drivers when they veer out of North African region. The religious come with GPS which can provide road. the lane, often due to fatigue after holiday is a time for families to come alternative routes based on congest- l Parking can cause some drivers driving long distances. This innova- together and many travel long dis- ed traffic. difficulty, particularly in a busy street tive system can also sense driver tances in the vehicles to share this l Consult government road web- or unfamiliar car park. Using parking fatigue over time and flag for a short important time with their loved ones. sites and note road works or other assist sensors or cameras can take the stop with a coffee cup icon lighting Because so many people will be trav- traffic hot spots that can slow travel stress out of the situation. in the dashboard. eling long journeys on congested times. Driving long distances not only l Remove excess baggage or roads can, drivers should take extra l Set off in the early morning. puts a strain on the driver, it also puts unnecessary items from your vehicle precaution. Ford offers some driving Temperatures are lower and roads are a strain on the vehicle. Drivers should to reduce weight and subsequently tips to help keep passengers safe, less crowded. It also gives travelers take a few minutes before the jour- fuel use. entertained and to maximize fuel the chance to explore points of inter- ney to make sure their vehicle is in “Whether you travel or stay at economy. Embarking on a long jour- est on the route and allows the driver good condition. home, Ford wishes everyone a hap- ney, often in high temperatures, can to take regular breaks. l Check tyre pressure, as uneven py and blessed Eid Al-Adha,” said put a strain on family members, so: Ford is dedicated to safety but tyre pressure can affect the ride. Trevor Hale, director of communica- l Pack an ice-box with cold drinks, safety starts with the driver. Under-inflated tyres have a bigger tions for Ford Middle East & Africa. fruit and snacks to keep passengers l Make sure everyone in the vehi- ‘footprint’ and use more fuel. “We hope these simple tips help hydrated and nourished. Keep the cle, including children, are wearing l Using Cruise Control for long- improve you and your family’s road kids entertained with games or seatbelts - the first line of defence in distance freeway driving can help trip experience. Ford vehicles are comics. Don’t forget chargers! Many an accident. Several Ford vehicles reduce fuel consumption and assist designed to offer the highest level of Ford vehicles come equipped with come with the latest inflatable seat in avoiding traffic fines. Ford’s avail- safety and fuel efficiency; however, DVD players for passengers. belt technology. able adaptive cruise control will also drivers must take responsibility l Plan ahead. Map the route to l Ford’s SYNC technology allows help adjust the vehicle’s speed. behind the wheel.” Zain offers free Uber ride for roaming customers First time users can enjoy offer in USA, UK and UAE

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications platform. The partnership between Zain and vision of Wi-Fi in vehicles for Zain customers in company in Kuwait, announced its latest offer- Uber - the first of its kind in the region - is cur- the future. ing for customers traveling outside the country, rently effective and operational in Bahrain, Additionally, Zain and Uber will co-operate where first time users of the popular Uber app Jordan and Saudi Arabia where services are on unique marketing and promotional offerings can benefit from a free ride service to facilitate being progressively rolled-out. to local passengers, and to Zain customers trav- their transportation during their travels. This exclusive offer comes as part of the elling abroad who will benefit from discounted The company’s exclusive offer will allow Zain recent agreement, which will see Uber choosing services provided by Uber dependent on loca- Kuwait roaming customers to enjoy a free ride Zain as its mobile launch partner and main tion and distance. service (up to $25) when they use Uber for the mobile service provider for any new future Uber The partnership with Uber is an example of first time in the United States, the United service in any country where Zain operates. This Zain’s strategy to offer innovative services to its Kingdom, or the United Arab Emirates. As soon will allow Uber’s partner drivers to benefit from customers and bring new business models to its as the customer arrives to their destination, exclusive phone and data deals offered by Zain, markets, further building on the establishment they will receive an SMS with a promotional further supporting the extension of Uber’s serv- of the Zain Digital Frontier and Innovation code that they can activate through the Uber ice to a wider user base as it continues to rapid- (ZDFI) business unit in 2014, which is charged app on their smartphone (uber.com/app). The ly expand across the region. with launching Zain into the digital space with XINJIANG: This photo taken on September 20, 2015 shows a Chinese farmer offer is valid until 16 October 2015. The partnership aims to further improve the view to growing the company through new picking cotton in the fields during the harvest season in Hami, in northwest Zain Group recently entered into a group- the Uber experience with Zain providing supe- innovative business streams that add to the China’s Xinjiang region. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang urged reforms on wide agreement with Uber Technologies Inc., an rior network quality and ease of use for Uber company’s valuation and customer service September 20 of inefficient state-owned enterprises as his government tries American international transportation network driver partners, and the two companies are set offerings. ZDFI focuses on the areas of innova- to restore confidence in its slowing economy, state media reported on company, to offer Zain customers discounted to collaborate on the enablement of mobile tion; digital services; corporate venturing; and September 20. —AFP and preferential services when using the Uber payments for Uber services as well as the pro- smart cities. Philippine VP aims to widen foreign ownership

MANILA: Philippine Vice President Jejomar rate taxes that rank among the region’s highest ident for next year’s polls. Binay hopes to finally Binay yesterday vowed to amend the constitu- and altering the land reform law to give farmers pick his running mate this week. tion to widen foreign ownership of businesses, more subsidies. He also wants to step up irriga- As a young lawyer, Binay was jailed for oppos- create more jobs, and spur growth in the tion to boost rice output so that the country, ing martial law imposed by the late dictator Southeast Asian economy if he wins next year’s once the world’s largest rice buyer, can export Ferdinand Marcos. But a possible team up with presidential elections. A former human rights the grain within three years. Binay consistently Marcos’ son in next year’s polls showed it was lawyer, Binay, 72, is the oldest and most experi- topped surveys for the 2016 presidential race time for the country to “move on” from past enced politician among the presidential hope- until June, when Poe overtook him. A year-long hurts, he said. He also supports the grant of bail fuls. Along with his wife and son, Binay’s family Senate investigation into allegations that Binay to former president Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, has ruled Manila’s financial district for nearly and his family illegally amassed wealth hurt his detained in a state hospital on plunder charges, three consecutive decades. poll ratings, analysts say. He has denied wrong- saying she was not a flight risk. Besides Binay, who is leading a coalition of doing, saying the allegations were meant to dis- Binay wants the country to be a member of small opposition groups, those eyeing the presi- credit him. the China-backed Asian Infrastructure SEOUL: A currency trader walks near the screen showing the Korea dency include former Interior Minister Manuel Binay declared a desire to run for president, Investment Bank (AIIB) because it will spur more Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) at the foreign exchange dealing room “Mar” Roxas, who was endorsed by President which he said was born out of a childhood investment and employment. But he said he in Seoul yesterday. —AP Benigno Aquino III, and first-term senator Grace dream to be famous, early in his six-year vice would defend the Philippines’ rights over por- Poe. presidency, giving him a campaign advantage. tions of the South China Sea. “We have to revisit our constitution, among “They cannot do in eight months what I have “Sovereignty is non-negotiable. We will pro- Head of Moldova’s CB quits other things,” Binay said, regarding the 40-per- already done. I have travelled to three-fourths of tect our interest in the West Philippine Sea,” he cent limit on foreign control of most businesses. the Philippines,” Binay told Reuters at his office at said. “We have to get out of that 60-40 arrangement.” Manila’s Coconut Palace, a mansion built by for- The Philippines has a dispute with neighbour amid street protests Binay said he was still studying the right limit mer first lady Imelda Marcos for a visit in 1981 by China over territorial claims in parts of the South for foreign control, even as he promised to hon- the late Pope John Paul II - who deemed it too China Sea, including some areas of the Spratly CHISINAU: The head of Moldova’s central The scandal has also seriously damaged our state contracts with the private sector, such opulent to use. Islands. It has taken its case to the Permanent bank announced yesterday he was resign- the image of pro-Europe leaders who have as in infrastructure. Marcos’ son, Ferdinand Jr. or “Bongbong”, is Court of Arbitration in the Hague, but China has ing, bowing to calls by angry street protest- ruled since 2009 but have done little to halt He also supports cutting income and corpo- among Binay’s top three choices as his vice pres- declined to take part. —Reuters ers but denying responsibility for a swindle gross economic mismanagement or shake in which $1 billion has disappeared from off accusations of high-level graft. It has the banking system of the poor, ex-Soviet also held up disbursement of valuable Without power, Zambians grapple with hard times state. budget support from the European Union Bank Governor Dorin Dragutanu told and World Bank as well as holding up an LUSAKA: The endless drone and spin, losing a third of its value state, failed to heed calls to cal will.” The government is reluc- journalists he and his first deputy, Marin IMF visit from which Moldova expects fresh stench of diesel fumes are daily against the dollar in the last two reduce Zambia’s over-reliance on tant to ask the International Molosag, had tendered their resignations financial assistance to emerge. irritants but Zambian barber months. hydropower and copper. Now, Monetary Fund for help, knowing to parliament though they would stay on in Dragutanu implied he was the target of Victor Senti is grateful for the gen- President Edgar Lungu’s gov- with a budget deficit projected at that it would be likely to insist on a caretaker role and take part in sensitive other politicians who had had direct links erator that has kept his business ernment insists it has no control more than 5 percent of GDP and politically damaging belt-tighten- talks with an incoming team from the with Banca de Economii, one of three banks going through months of electric- over commodity prices and public debt rising sharply, the ing ahead of next year’s election. International Monetary Fund which arrives driven to insolvency in the fraud which he ity shortages. The 35-year-old is blames the power shortages on government has scant resources Finance Minister Alexander today. said had got under way before 2009 but worried about the future as the drought and low water levels in to throw at either problem. Chikwanda said this week Lusaka But he presented himself as a scapegoat only emerged earlier this year when a southern African nation, the con- hydropower dams. But Batraben In the mining belt, thousands was anxious to curb borrowing as for the misdeeds of politicians in the bank- report by the Kroll corporate investigative tinent’s biggest copper producer Mwandila, who runs a small of direct jobs - and many more its interest payments have soared, ing scandal which has led to political tur- company was made public. after Democratic Republic of restaurant selling traditional food indirect ones - are on the line as but if need be would opt for moil and increased hardship in the small, He did not name any names. But he was Congo, grapples with what many to office workers and tourists vis- the likes of Glencore , Vedanta longer-term external loans as largely rural state bordering Ukraine and critical of new Prime Minister Valeriu Strelet say is the worst economic crisis iting a nearby curio market, is fed Resources and China’s CNMC opposed to short-term IMF mon- Romania. “The politicians are bringing for trying to put pressure on him to support since the end of one-party rule in up with the excuses - an ominous Luanshya Copper Mines scale ey. Whatever the case, the pain for direct pressure to bear on the National the leu before the arrival of an IMF mission 1991. sign for Lungu, who faces an elec- back operations. Private investors ordinary Zambians is unlikely to Bank from all sides, trying to point to a con- in Chisinau. With gloomy newspaper head- tion in a year’s time. are also reluctant to get involved ease as the ruling Patriotic Front nection between the bank and the theft of Dragutanu said he was happy for the lines chronicling the impact of “Cooking the food is one thing in power generation and distribu- (PF) scrambles to patch up the cash from the banks ... I have the impres- IMF to pass judgment on his performance falling copper prices, the cost of - we can use charcoal when the tion due to Zambia’s low tariffs, structural faults in the economy sion that the National Bank has become the at the helm of the national bank over the daily necessities soaring and power goes - but we also sell beer meaning the economy will con- in the 12 months left before the target for single-minded attacks from time when large sums of money left the power cuts lasting up to eight here, and if people can’t find cold tinue to be hostage to the country goes to the polls. politicians,” he said. banking system in unsupported loans. hours, Senti has never felt so pes- beer they will go elsewhere,” said vagaries of the weather for the “Zambia is a very stable Tens of thousands of protesters con- Strelet, in a statement, said that simistic. a visibly angry Mwandila, 31. dams that provide more than 90 country and I do not foresee verged on the capital Chisinau on Sept. 6 in Dragutanu bore “full responsibility” for the “Things are getting tougher “For a small business like ours, percent of its electricity. instability per se, but since we protest over the fraud, demanding situation in the banking sector. “His desire here, especially this year,” he said. a generator is expensive and if “Organizations like the World returned to multi party politics accountability from politicians, though to step down does not remove his respon- “The government has a responsi- you look at the cost versus rev- Bank have been advising for a in 1991 I can say very honestly Dragutanu is the first head to roll in the sibility for the situation in the banking sec- bility to explain to the nation enue, you’re not making any long time that there would be a this is the worst crisis we have affair. Protesters have set up a tent city of tor. Why his resignation has come a day what is happening.” profit.” potential power deficit and it was faced,” said University of Zambia about 300 tents in the city centre, vowing before the arrival of the IMF mission in Besides barbers, the power important to start investing in this political scientist Alex N’goma. to stay there until their demands are met. Chisinau is another question. But it should shortages have hit industry and ADDICTED TO COPPER area,” said Chrispin Mphuka, “An answer must be found, and $1 billion is roughly the equivalent of not weigh on our negotiations with the the already struggling mines, Analysts say the crunch has President of the Economic found quickly, otherwise people one eighth of gross domestic product and Fund.” pushing growth forecasts for been brewing for decades as suc- Association of Zambia. will get impatient and intoler- its disappearance over months has caused The crisis has helped push the leu down 2015 to below 5 percent from the cessive governments, starting “From two or three decades ant, and they will speak when a sharp depreciation in the national curren- around 60 percent against the dollar since initial outlook of 7 percent and with Kenneth Kaunda’s disastrous ago, this has been on the agenda the next election comes cy, the leu, fuelled inflation and driven this time last year. It has kept weakening, sending the kwacha into a tail- post-independence one-party but there has been lack of politi- around.” —Reuters down living standards in what is already from 19.58 lei to the dollar last Wednesday one of Europe’s poorest countries. to Monday’s official rate of 20.04. —Reuters TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 BUSINESS

Just one month to go for Lexus Design Award 2016 submission Award welcomes innovative designs based on theme ‘Anticipation’

KUWAIT: With just one month remaining before globally recognized design mentors. The maxi- result of this award.” Entries to the Lexus Design the submission of entries closes on October 18, mum production budget allotted to the develop- Award 2016 competition will be accepted till 2015, Lexus is inviting designers from all over the ment of each prototype will be increased to October 18. The twelve finalists will be announced globe to share their innovative projects for the three million yen(around $24,000). The finalists in early 2016. Lexus Design Award 2016. First launched in 2013 will present their designs in the Lexus booth, Previous Lexus Design Award winners are to foster the growth of ideas that can contribute after which the Grand Prix winner will be select- actively displaying their talents around the world. to society, this international design competition ed from among the four prototypes through final Examples include EmanuelaCorti and Ivan Parati’s aims to support up-and-coming creators with review by the judges. Sense-Wear, which was named the first-ever Grand international recognition, monetary support and According to Takayuki Yoshitsugu, Chief Prix winner in 2015. Sense-Wear has been exhibit- guidance from design experts. Representative, Middle East and North Africa ed in Tokyo and Moscow alongside the works of The theme for the Lexus Design Award 2016 is Representative Office, TOYOTA Motor Corporation, other 2015 finalists. 2015 panel finalist YuzoAzu is “Anticipation”. At Lexus, we strive to develop “Through the Lexus design award, we look forward now preparing his INSTAMP for commercial release products and services by anticipating the needs to supporting the next generation of designers at Lexus dealerships in Japan. Sebastian Scherer, of people and society. This year’s applicants are and inspiring them. Moreover, the finalists will whose work Iris was named one of the winners in encouraged to submit innovative designs and greatly benefit from the experience of being men- 2014, has launched his own design label and unique interpretations that are true to the tored by acclaimed designers. They will also be exhibited at Milan Design Week 2015. essence of the theme. able to exhibit their design prototypes at one of *The world’s largest design exhibition, also Lexus Design Award 2016 provides an oppor- the design calendar’s most important events. We known as Salone Del Mobile, with numerous tunity for twelve finalists and their works to look forward to the 2016 edition and experiencing events including furniture, fashion and many receive an introduction to the design community new ideas from gifted designers all around the world-renowned brands. The “Lexus - A Journey of and beyond at Milan Design Week 2016. In addi- world. We would also like to acknowledge the sup- the Senses” exhibit in 2015 earned high acclaim tion, four of the finalists will develop prototypes port from our customers who have appreciated and won the “Best Entertaining” award at the of their designs while receiving support from the novelty and fresh ideas that have emerged as a “Milano Design Award” competition. BPG Group opens new HQ with unique exhibition

DUBAI: The BPG Group, one of the longest estab- Specialist Communications WPP and BPG Group grown and prospered as a Dubai-based business lished and most respected integrated communi- Board member; Filip Jabour, CEO Group M, MENA; and we are proud to have shared in and worked cations companies in the MENA region, has cele- Nick Vale, Global Head of Planning, Maxus and with the Government of Dubai on a number of brated the opening of its new office headquarters BPG Group CEO Avi Bhojani. It was conducted in major initiatives since our business began in with a unique exhibition of 140 of the most signif- the presence of the 150 plus BPG Group members 1980. icant tweets from HH Sheikh Mohammed bin of staff who recently moved to the new head- “The vision of His Highness Sheikh Rashid al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime quarters. Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum has always Minister and Ruler of Dubai. The new HQ will house the group’s main- been an inspiration to all of us in the group which The “140 x 140” exhibition has been spread stream marketing communications agency BPG is why we made the decision to create an exhibi- across all prominent walls of the new BPG Group Bates; public relations and social media specialist tion that reflects the inspirational and contempo- headquarters in Emaar Business Park and was offi- BPG Cohn & Wolfe; media asset management rary approach His Highness has made in telling cially opened by guest of honor. Mona Al-Marri, division, BPG Maxus; and BPG Possible, the digital the Dubai story. Director General of the Dubai Government Media company within the group, in addition to BPG “We are also very proud that Mona Al-Marri Office at the inauguration of the new company Group’s management and support functions. was able to be our guest of honour to officially office space. Designed by creative talent from BPG Possible inaugurate our new HQ and open the 140 x 140 The official opening event was also attended and BPG bates the “140 x 140” exhibition of exhibition.” by senior managers from a number of other com- tweets from His Highness was curated by BPG The inauguration took place on the eve of the munications agencies within the global WPP Maxus and the exhibition will become a perma- BPG Group’s annual offsite event that this year will Group including Toby Hoare, President JWT nent part of the new office environment with a feature keynote addresses from WPP Worldwide Europe, Chairman, Geometry Global and BPG refresh every month. Creative Director, John O’Keefe; Toby Hoare, a BPG Group Board member; Jeremy Baka, Chief Global Commenting on the exhibition and new head- Board member since 2000; Jeremy Baka from Creative Catalyst Cohn & Wolfe; Laurence quarters location, BPG Group CEO Avi Bhojani Cohn & Wolfe; Darin Brown, CEO of Possible for Mellman, Chief Operating Officer, International said: “For nearly four decades the BPG Group has the EMEA Region; and Filip Jabour of Group M. Burgan Bank wins Commerzbank’s ‘Quality Recognition Award 2014’ KUWAIT: Burgan Bank yesterday announced Bank’s operations excellence has been that it had been granted the Commerzbank recognized by Commerzbank for the third Straight through Processing (STP) Award for time, a step that further illustrates the the third year, in recognition of the bank’s bank’s leading presence in the global excellent quality in delivering commercial financial services market. payments and processing financial institu- “Over the course of the year 2014 and tions transfers. A distinction from one of throughout this year the financial indus- Germany’s largest and renowned banks, the try faced a number of challenges and we STP Award recognizes Burgan Bank excel- are extremely proud that despite this lence in banking and speaks volumes about Burgan Bank has continued to maintain the bank’s achievements in processing out- high quality performance and standards going payments. for funds transfer operations” added The award is in acknowledgement of Gostuski. the consistent, high quality performance Commerzbank has presented awards and standards that Burgan Bank’s com- in the past to select euro clearing clients plete range of Euro funds transfer opera- that achieved a best in-class level of oper- tions management and staff has main- ational excellence. These awards are given tained during the year. to clients who achieve outstanding Adrian Gostuski, Burgan Bank Group’s straight-through results by properly for- Chief Operating Officer said: “Burgan matting their SWIFT payments. Human capital development at the core of Africa’s borderless trade

here are only two years left until Africa’s Regional The continent is home to 14 percent of the global popula- with the private sector are encouraging new investment, integrating transport networks will improve export capacity Economic Communities (REC) will hit a deadline for the tion and yet it accounts for less than 3 percent of the global which in turn supports government revenue collection. This and conversely raise the region’s economic standing. These Tcreating of free trade areas and customs unions within GDP and receives only 3 percent of foreign direct invest- enables governments to invest in infrastructure and capaci- growing trade volumes engendered through improved their territories, as stipulated by the 1994 Abuja treaty. ment. Africa accounts for only 1.8 percent of imports and 3.6 ty building (e.g. education, health), which improves investor shared infrastructure also provide an alternative avenue to However, regional integration remains a significant chal- percent of global exports. confidence. economic growth aside from raw materials exports. lenge for this region of 54 markets. Clearly the region is punching below its weight. One sig- Improved infrastructure is key to growing regional Trade is growing up to 8 percent per annum across the The Global Entrepreneurship Summit - hosted by the White nificant factor is the underdevelopment of intra-regional enterprises and intra-African trade. For example, TradeMark region and economic growth is picking up. However with- House in Nairobi, Kenya, trade. Currently it stands at around 12 percent, versus the 60, East Africa (TMEA), an organisation that supports the out building the transport and logistics sector to match, as part of President 40, and 30 percent in Europe, North America and the growth of trade in East Africa, announced in February the growth will soon hit a ceiling. Reducing cost and time of Obama’s state visit to the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN), respectively. European launch of its Logistics Innovation for Trade (LIFT) transport and logistics increases trade, reduces the cost of region in July - highlight- Africa’s growth has long been stifled by the fact that its fund. The $14.1m fund is a new source of financing for living, and contributes to higher exports and faster growth ed the need for the next 54 markets are small, poorly integrated politically and eco- transport and logistics companies interested in doing busi- for Africa. generation of African nomically, and poorly linked physically. That now stands to ness in the East African Community block, which includes Coupling the compelling African demographic narrative, businesses to be able to change fundamentally as the private sector begins to play the countries of Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda, Kenya and with the results of the growing resource-based industrialisa- be borderless, both in an active role in addressing some of these issues. Tanzania. In recent years, the economies of the East Africa tion, the private sector cannot ignore the need to design terms of operations and African governments are now seriously trying to create have grown by an average of about 6 percent per year, investments around these needs. sources of financing. an enabling environment for investment and trade. For despite the fact that there are no major mineral exports At Qalaa Holding we are investing in the bricks and mor- There are still several example, at the Egyptian Economic Development from the region. Since 2008, freight volumes through the tar of intra-African trade. Our projects that target opening issues that must be Conference earlier this year where $50bn in new invest- region’s major ports, Mombasa and Dar es Salaam, have regional trade routes include Nile Logistics, our platform for addressed before this can ments commitments were made, the government grown at 8 percent and 13 percent per year, respectively. river and port logistics management, and our investments in become a reality. announced several reforms. These include the introduction Mombasa now handles more than 22 million tons per east African railway connectivity through Rift Valley Railways The African Union of a unified investment law, removal of costly and inefficient annum and is expected to handle 27 million tons per annum (RVR). Through RVR, we are not only investing in modern rail (AU), an institution that fuel subsidies, the rationalisation of the tax regime, and the by 2016, serving Kenya, Uganda, South Sudan, Rwanda, technology and rebuilding infrastructure to expand haulage has been closely following the progress of the 1994 Abuja settling of legacy debts to foreign companies. Burundi, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. capacity, we are also developing the skills of the railway’s Treaty, notes that African countries, as an economic bloc, Across the region, smarter regulation, a commitment to As Africa continues to realise its resource potential fol- 2000 strong workforce. We are consciously investing in the currently rank low in terms of global economic classification. cutting red tape and a willingness to develop partnerships lowing an exploration boom, opening up the continent by dynamic needs of a future of borderless trade. technology TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Fiorina’s career as tech CEO is still a matter of debate

SAN FRANCISCO: Ten years after GOP Perkins called her “a terrific communica- presidential candidate Carly Fiorina was tor” who used charisma and persuasion to unceremoniously fired from her job as chief close major deals for the company. She also executive of Hewlett-Packard, her tumul- appeared in corporate ads and on maga- tuous business career is still the subject of zine covers, while hobnobbing with heated discussion. celebrities. “She is an incredible marketer,” Even as she enjoys a surge in momen- Burrows said. “Even back when she was at tum after last week’s Republican debate, HP, people there were saying she should Fiorina is facing more jibes about her seriously think about going into politics.” tenure at HP. Rival candidate Donald Trump Even so, Fiorina alienated longtime HP declared her time there “a disaster,” after employees, who complained she was Fiorina boasted of HP’s growth and the imperious and harsh. Part of the problem: “tough choices” she made as CEO. HP was famous for innovation, but analysts The truth is, her HP tenure was rocky. “It say it had become slow and unfocused in is pretty hard to find too many people who the years before Fiorina. think she did a great job there,” said jour- “The hardest thing for a chief executive nalist Peter Burrows, who wrote “Backfire,” a to do is to tell someone that they don’t book about Fiorina’s reign at HP. “Her repu- have a job anymore,” Fiorina said this week tation is definitely tarnished in Silicon on “Fox News Sunday.” “But when you have Valley.” a big, bloated bureaucracy that costs too Yet one outspoken Fiorina supporter is much, that is becoming inept - and by the venture capitalist Tom Perkins, who clashed way, that’s what we have in Washington, with Fiorina when he was on HP’s board D.C. - then there are some jobs that have to but now says it was a mistake to dump her. go away.” “I think she is brilliant and has gotten a lot Fiorina also antagonized the families of of unwarranted criticism,” Perkins told The HP’s legendary co-founders. Walter Associated Press. Some issues the 61-year- Hewlett, the son of co-founder William old Fiorina has encountered in her career: Hewlett, waged a bruising, highly publi- cized proxy battle against the Compaq FIORINA AND COMPAQ acquisition. He argued that Fiorina was Fiorina likes to say she “doubled the size” paying far too much in a deal ultimately of HP while she was CEO from 1999 to valued at $19 billion. 2005. She’s referring to HP’s annual rev- In the end, Fiorina got the deal enue, which rose above $80 billion after approved. But she ultimately lost the sup- Fiorina pushed through a 2002 deal to buy port of HP’s board, which grew impatient BELGIUM : Employees speak to guests during the press preview of the first Belgian Apple Store in Brussels ahead of its opening Texas computer-maker Compaq, which had with her progress. on September 19. —AFP $40 billion in annual sales before the deal. HP, however, continued to struggle after GENDER MATTERS the massive acquisition. Profit fell from $3.7 As both an outsider and a rare woman Apple’s App Store suffers billion in 2000 to a net loss of $900 million CEO, Fiorina may have faced extra resist- in 2002. While profit recovered to $3.5 bil- ance in the predominantly male culture at lion in 2004, the company missed some key HP in that era. “She broke the glass ceiling, earnings projections along the way. and that was not comfortable,” said former worst-ever malware attack To be sure, the 2001 dot-com bust hurt HP executive Chuck House, co-author of many tech companies, including HP. But the book “The HP Phenomenon.” despite Fiorina’s efforts to cut costs by In the presidential campaign, Fiorina has WASHINGTON: Apple acknowledged yesterday Anti-censorship group Greatfire.org, which applications without the knowledge of develop- slashing 30,000 jobs, HP’s stock fell 50 per- faced Trump’s derisive comments about her that malicious code had found a way into some tracks Chinese Internet restrictions, called the ers. cent, lagging behind rivals IBM and Dell. looks. And in her 2006 memoir, “Tough of its popular Chinese mobile apps, raising secu- news “the most widespread and significant But once installed, the malware could allow a She was ultimately fired after clashing with Choices,” she recounts incidents from her rity concerns as the US tech giant prepares its spread of malware in the history of the Apple third party to gain access to private and person- directors who pressed her to share authori- time as a young executive at AT&T, when newest iPhone launch. The company said it had app store, anywhere in the world.” Apple, which al information on an Apple device. ty with subordinates. HP’s performance others treated her differently or questioned removed tainted applications from its App Store, reviews and approves each application, has gen- The malware can issue a fake dialog alert to improved under Fiorina’s successor, Mark her abilities because of her gender. Fiorina days after security researchers revealed the infil- erally kept its apps malware-free, analysts say. gain access to passwords, or hijack a browser to Hurd. He cut costs further, using the com- rose from a sales job at AT&T to leading the tration into Apple’s normally secure system But Alan Cockerill at the US security firm direct users to a fake website. It can also read bined clout of HP and Compaq to negoti- $3 billion spinoff of Lucent Technologies, which aims to weed out infected applications. Lookout said “there are no perfect systems.” In a and write data in the user’s clipboard, which ate lower prices from suppliers and sell where she became a division president. In China, more than 300 apps including the blog post, Cockerill said that “while Apple has could be used to get passwords, according to businesses a wide range of tech products. Fiorina’s memoir also describes a meet- hugely popular instant messaging service traditionally done an excellent job of keeping Palo Alto. While supporters credit Fiorina with the ing at Lucent with mostly male sales execu- WeChat and ride-hailing app Didi Kuaidi were malware out of its App Store, malicious actors Only Chinese apps were known so far to have vision to buy Compaq, critics including for- tives from a newly acquired company, in infected with the “XcodeGhost” malware poten- are always looking for new ways to break been infected-although some of those, includ- mer Compaq Chairman Ben Rosen said she which she confronted concerns that her tially allowing tracking of user data, Chinese through.. XcodeGhost unfortunately shows that ing WeChat, are also used outside of China. lacked the skills to make the deal work. own, women-led team wasn’t tough or state-run media said. when there’s a will here’s a way.” “The malicious Chinese apps are thought to be vulnerable Today, HP is struggling again after a series street smart. The reports were a blow to the US firm, which code may have hundreds of millions of victims,” because developers often bypass the official, of management upheavals and a broad As Fiorina tells it, she stuffed a pair of has Greater China as its second-largest market. Cockerill said. more secure, Apple channels, which can be decline in the PC industry. It announced her husband’s socks into the front of her Apple told AFP that it had removed the affected Johannes Ullrich at the SANS Technology slowed by Chinese Internet monitoring. plans last week to cut up to 30,000 more slacks that morning. After making a “seri- apps from its online store. Institute said that “the real problem here is this Tencent, which makes the WeChat software jobs as it prepares to split into two compa- ous, fact-based” presentation, she stood “To protect our customers, we’ve removed malicious code made it past the Apple App Store with around 500 million users in China said: “A nies. and removed her jacket, revealing the the apps from the App Store that we know have check-in process.” security flaw, caused by an external malware, bulge in her slacks while she declared that been created with this counterfeit software and “Apparently there is some trust between was recently discovered affecting iOS users,” FIORINA THE COMMUNICATOR her team had the tools - she used a differ- we are working with the developers to make Apple and some of these developers of large adding it had repaired the flaw. “There has been Unlike many tech CEOs, Fiorina had a ent word - to do the job. The room erupted sure they’re using the proper version of Xcode to applications like WeChat so these applications no theft and leakage of users’ information or background in business but not engineer- in laughter, she wrote. While a few people rebuild their apps,” the firm said. aren’t necessarily tested as carefully if they are money,” the statement issued at the weekend ing. She earned an undergraduate degree thought the gag was crude, Fiorina con- Apple’s reaction came days after US-based coming from a name-brand company,” Ullrich said. in medieval history and philosophy at cluded that “effective communication cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks uncovered said. The makers of taxi-hailing app Didi Kuaidi, Stanford, and later acquired master’s means speaking in a language people the flaw, saying the malware came from comput- Palo Alto Networks said the malware was hid- which claims 200 million regular users, said its degrees in business and management. understand. I’d made my point.” —AP er code uploaded to Baidu’s cloud file sharing den in computer code-notably the Xcode soft- software had been infected but denied users’ service for used by Chinese app developers. ware required for apps-and made its way into privacy was compromised. —AFP Gulfnet recertified with ISO 9001:2008 for the Fifth Consecutive Period

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Google along with Tata Trusts line with one of our strategic signif- tion, customers can visit Gulfnet’s launched a program to offer Android Nanodegrees in India. —AFP icances by ensuring the services we Dr. Ahmad Salih, CEO of Gulfnet Communications Co. website on www.gulfnet.com.kw Google launches online No phone signal in a disaster? IT degrees in India Solar network to the rescue BANGALORE: Search engine giant ers, we still lag behind in creating Google and online education company world-class apps,” Google India manag- LAHORE: Pakistani researchers have devel- without electric power. An alternative commu- For example, if a person needs to contact Udacity yesterday launched IT courses ing director Rajan Anandan told oped a portable, solar-powered mobile phone nications system like this could help save lives a fire brigade, they text the words “occupa- in India, branching outside the US to reporters in India’s IT hub of Bangalore. network for use in disasters like floods and when disasters strike by connecting survivors tion: firefighters” to the relevant number. tap the country’s millions of software The companies will also offer 1,000 earthquakes when regular communications are with rescue workers and government officials. They will then receive names and contact developers scrambling for jobs. scholarships and all graduates will be often disrupted. The RBS has yet to be deployed on the details for local firefighters in just a few sec- The pair teamed with Indian con- invited to a job fair next year hosted by Researchers at the Information Technology ground, but the ITU expects it to be used in the onds and can call for help, Saif said. glomerate Tata to offer online technical Google in India. University (ITU) in Lahore, together with a team next six to eight months in partnership with Or if someone needs access to blood training courses, focusing on teaching The launch comes as Indian Prime from the University of California, have devel- the National Disaster Management Authority supplies, they send a message saying “blood software developers to build apps for Minister Narendra Modi heads to Silicon oped a prototype “Rescue Base Station” (RBS) and a local telecoms company. Saif said the group, B positive”, for instance, and receive Android, the Google-backed mobile Valley this weekend as part of a visit to for Pakistan - the country’s first emergency RBS signal can be received within a 3 km contact information for people nearby with operating system. the US, seeking foreign investment in telecoms system that would work on normal radius, and people in the area can easily regis- that blood group, so they can ask for a Costing 9,800 rupees ($148) a India’s plethora of start-ups as well as cell phones. ter by sending their name, occupation, age and donation. month, the degrees will take between financial tieups with US tech giants. “When the RBS is installed in a disaster- blood group to a special number. Saif said RBS teams on the ground plan to six and nine months to complete, with Modi, who will meet Facebook chief struck area, people automatically start receiv- “This helps generate an automatic database collect information about disaster-affected lessons from Google instructors based Mark Zuckerberg, is expected to reas- ing its signals on their mobile phones. They can of people in distress, and eventually helps both people in a database, and pass this on to res- in the United States. Students will get sure IT CEOs of efforts to reduce red manually choose it and then call, send mes- the rescue and relief teams and the victims,” he cue teams, doctors and government depart- 50 percent of tuition costs back on tape and make it easier to do business sages and even browse (internet) data free of said. Pakistan has 116 million active cellular ments that can provide assistance. “(They) graduation. in India, a massive market of 1.26 billion charge,” said Umar Saif, ITU vice chancellor and subscribers out of a total population of 185 can also send weather forecasts and disaster Google is looking to cash in on people. an adviser to the project. million, according to official data. alerts to subscribers, and help them evacu- skilling up many of India’s 3.6 million India also boasts a large number of The RBS is a lightweight, compact rectangu- ate troubled areas,” said Ibrahim Ghaznavi, an lar box fitted with an antenna, a signal amplifi- INFORMATION ON DEMAND ITU researcher and one of the RBS develop- developers, the second largest number engineering and IT specialists who have er and a battery, which can be carried easily Potential users of the RBS system can get ers. The RBS, which operates using open worldwide, while at the same time left the country to rise to the top of the and even dropped by helicopter in hard-to- the information they need in just a few sec- source software, offers all the features pro- seeking more developers who can pro- US corporate world, including Google’s reach disaster zones. It has a solar panel to onds by sending a text message to specific vided by regular cellphone companies, he gramme for Android devices. “While new chief executive Sundar Pichai and charge the battery, to keep it working in places numbers appearing on their mobile phone. added. —Reuters India has millions of software develop- Microsoft boss Satya Nadella. —AFP H E A LT H & S C I E N C E TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Young nurse asked to adopt newborn after mom dies of Ebola

FREETOWN, Sierra Leone: The 19-year-old mother Could he become a father? At first, she was fright- clutched her newborn son as she arrived at the ened. Had the boy tested negative? Was it possible Ebola holding center. The child’s father was gone, he had contracted the virus from his mother? She and she had no family to help her. She knew she had raised two sons and two daughters of her own, was dying. Nurse Donnell Tholley, 25, had seen and knew a thing or two about babies. Her heart hundreds like Fatu Turay in his work at Ebola clinics melted. around the country. He knew to keep his distance - With his family’s support, Tholley decided to most patients would not make it, and any emo- adopt the boy. He left the nurses at the hospital tional connection would make the work even hard- with about $200 to care for the child until arrange- er. But taken by her plight, he stopped to ask the ments could be made. On Jan 13, Donnell turned name of her baby, who was just over a week old. 26. A week later, the nurses brought the now 6- “Bobo,” she replied faintly - a term of endear- week-old baby to the family apartment in ment that translates as “my sweet boy.” “That’s not Freetown. He was greeted by his new grandmother a real name, though,” Tholley replied. Impulsively, and his great-grandmother, Marie, who calls him he grabbed a scrap of paper, wrote down his name her “little husband.” and phone number, and gave it to her. Tholley “He had been crying so long at the hospital that moved on to other patients, and soon the woman at first he would open his mouth to cry and no was gone, whisked off to a treatment center along sound would come out,” says Bangura, 53. There with the little boy. were no adoption lawyers, no home studies done. About a week later, he received a phone call The family still carefully keeps the only proof of from a number he didn’t recognize. A nurse was on their story - a well-worn piece of notebook paper the line. Your wife is dying, she said. You must FREETOWN, Sierra Leone: In this file photo, nurse Donnell Tholley, 26, who worked at the Kenema on which a nurse from the hospital wrote in blue come to see her right away. There isn’t much time Government Hospital during the Ebola outbreak, holds Donnell Junior whom he adopted as his ball-point pen the names of all who witnessed the left. Tholley insisted he had no wife. But he son after the baby’s mother died from the virus, at their apartment. — AP baby’s arrival at his new home: “The following recalled the woman he had met and thought: nurses brought Donnell Emmanuel Sallieu Tholley succumbed to the deadly virus. Baby Turay, now Tholley was working long hours. How could he Could this be Fatu Turay? By the time he got to the home to me on the above date together with his only about 2 weeks old, was brought to a hospital care for a sick child? And yet the little boy’s fragility treatment center, her body had already been father Donnell S Tholley,” it says. Bangura signed in the capital, free of Ebola but still fighting for his stuck with him even as he continued to treat other removed for burial. The baby boy was nowhere to the piece of paper. life. He had no mother to nurse him and no one patients. The little boy’s ribs protruded through his be found. In the nurses’ hands, though, was the They call the boy Junior. He’s 8 months old now. had money to buy him formula. When he wailed skin. His tiny feet bore scars from the harsh disin- sheet of paper with Tholley’s information on it; Tholley’s cell phone displays a picture of the two of out of hunger, the nurses would inflate empty sur- fectant used to clean the Ebola wards where he Fatu Turay had clutched it as she lay dying, alone. them. Tholley, whose working hours have dimin- gical gloves and tie them shut so he could suck on got his start in life. “I kept thinking of this boy and The Ebola epidemic killed nearly 4,000 Sierra ished as the epidemic has waned, wants to get the fingers for comfort. how at his young age he had no one else,” he says. Leoneans and left thousands of orphans. Some married and have more children someday so his Tholley eventually located the boy and went to were placed with other family members or with son will have brothers and sisters. “People say I see him. The nurses pleaded with him: If not you, No adoption lawyers neighbors who took them in. The rush to isolate made a brave decision,” he says. “The task is very then who will take this child? Without a parent, he He approached his own mother, Josephine and treat the sick, though, meant many were too hard, but God being our helper, up ‘til now it is will die. Kadie Bangura, a former maternity ward nurse. fearful to take in the children whose parents had going very well.” — AP

A third of Britons Special investigation: Bungling by born in 2015 will develop dementia UN agency hurt Ebola response LONDON: One in three people born in Britain in 2015 ‘We’ve already seen what the old leadership at WHO has been able to do’ will develop dementia, according to an analysis com- missioned by the charity campaign group Alzheimer’s KENEMA, Sierra Leone: Something didn’t One of Sierra Leone’s largest cities, Kenema’s all over the place” and a “complete breakdown” black body bag versus a blue or white one.” The Research UK. The study, conducted by the Office of smell right. As a worker at Kenema Government proximity to Guinea’s forest region and its in management. “I’m not for blaming anybody cultural issues were real - black body bags were Health Economics, shows “a looming national health Hospital mixed a batch of chlorine on a broiling decent road link to Freetown made it a key for anything, but WHO could really spend a little seen as sinister - but Fair said he was upset “that crisis as the UK population ages”, the charity said, and August day, he noticed it didn’t have its typically seeding point as the virus spread across the bit more time on Kenema,” Demby said on the we were spending this much time discussing underlines the need for global efforts to develop strong, bleach-like odor. Concerned, he turned region. It was identified as one of two priority call. Others complained about WHO leadership, the color of body bags when we don’t have treatments for the brain-wasting condition. Dementia to a consultant with the World Health areas in an urgent July 24 message sent by too. When the Red Cross offered to build an any.” already affects some 850,000 people in Britain, and a Organization, who tested the disinfectant and WHO’s Chan to her senior staff. “Transportation, Ebola treatment center to deal with the crush of Requests to fix critical problems like the hos- total of 35.6 million worldwide, according to the found barely any active ingredient. PPE (personal protective equipment) and other patients in Kenema, it was held up because no pital’s shaky generator regularly went unfulfilled “I was deeply shocked,” the consultant, equipment must (be) provided,” she wrote in one in Sierra Leone’s government or WHO could by Mufunda’s office, leaving WHO technicians to World Health Organization. Jerome Souquet, wrote in an email to his boss the email. That did not quite happen. tell them where to build it. cover thousands of dollars’ worth of expenses It is caused by brain diseases, most commonly in Freetown, Sierra Leone’s capital. Souquet said Staffers were so strapped for safety gear that “The instructions keep changing and out of their own pockets, according to two Alzheimer’s disease, which result in the loss of brain the consequences of using the ineffective chlo- nurse Donnell Tholley said they sometimes nobody seems to take leadership,” Red Cross WHO employees on the ground at the time. cells and affect memory, thinking, behavior and the rine “could be catastrophic, and cause immedi- resorted to ill-fitting gloves to protect their official Panu Saaristo said in an Aug 4 email to They spoke on condition of anonymity because ability to perform everyday activities. There is current- ate infection of all the staff.” Questionable chlo- hands and stray plastic packaging instead of WHO’s Ian Norton, who acknowledged that the they were not authorized to talk without the UN ly no cure for Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, rine was just one of a toxic mix of avoidable heavy-duty footwear. And then there was the issue was serious. “We are at risk of very poor agency’s permission. and since age is the biggest risk factor, the number of problems faced by Ebola responders in Kenema chlorine. In Kenema, the disinfectant was made perception by the public when we send in IFRC Lionel Larcin, a Doctors Without Borders people with dementia is likely to rise as life expectan- last summer as the outbreak was spiking. Weak from powder kept in 10- or 25- kilogram (20- to (the Red Cross) then block their ability to care water and sanitation expert sent to Kenema in cy increases. “It’s wonderful news that each genera- leadership, shoddy supplies and infighting 50-pound) drums in the hospital’s storeroom. for patients,” Norton wrote in a follow-up mes- early August, described sitting on the plane to tion is living longer ... but it’s important to ensure peo- exacerbated a chaotic situation at a critical front The powder was mixed with water in several sage sent to colleagues. Africa “reading the newspaper about millions of ple can enjoy these extra years in good health,” said in the battle against the virus, an Associated stages to make chlorine solution for washing The government in Freetown eventually dollars being sent to fight the virus.” But when Matthew Norton, Alzheimer’s Research UK’s head of Press investigation has found. More than 40 hands and sterilizing surfaces. Many aid organi- insisted that the Red Cross set up 12 kilome- he asked for protective boots, he was shocked policy. Mark Dallas, a neuroscientist at Britain’s health workers died in Kenema - a devastating zations in West Africa - like Doctors Without ters (8 miles) out of town. Amanda McClelland, to find WHO staffers dipping into their daily University of Reading who specializes in Alzheimer’s, loss in the fight to control an epidemic that has Borders, which had a facility in nearby Kailahun a senior Red Cross Ebola advisor in Sierra allowances to pay for them. “Even buying buck- said that as well as the size of the potential problem, claimed more than 11,000 lives. - imported the powder. WHO decided to use Leone, argued against the decision. “I was try- ets was difficult,” he said. this study also highlighted the gaps in research efforts In March, AP reported that senior officials at chlorine from the government’s own supplies in ing to hold my ground (until) the president of A missive from WHO chief Chan obtained by and funds “The startling numbers of people born this WHO’s Geneva headquarters resisted calls to Freetown. That proved to be a mistake. the country called me,” she told the AP. “And he AP laid out the scale of the problem, not just in year that will be affected by dementia (put) it on a par declare Ebola an international health emer- By the time Souquet wrote his Aug 20 email, said, ‘Well, you can build there or you can go Kenema but across West Africa. The Aug 3 email with other life-changing diseases,” he said. “However gency - the equivalent of an SOS signal - on it was the second time in several days the hospi- home.’” The Red Cross gave in and spent about to Mufunda and other senior WHO staffers said for every one dementia researcher there are five political and economic grounds. But newly obtained documents, recordings of conference researching cancer. We must invest in innovative calls and interviews with key players on the research to redress the balance.” — Reuters ground show that even after the alarm was raised, WHO and others struggled to put together a decisive response. The World Health Organization’s Director- Health care apps General Dr Margaret Chan - whose UN agency is charged with leading the fight against global outbreaks - demanded the dispatch of vehicles available in US and equipment, but penny-pinching meant only a trickle of cash made its way to frustrated top 165,000 responders. Supplies were so scarce that body bags - which protect aid workers from exposure NEW YORK: Smartphone users now have more than to the highly contagious corpses - ran out. 165,000 apps available to help them stay healthy or moni- Confusion delayed the construction of a new tor a medical condition, but just three dozen account for treatment clinic. Experts say the fumbling cost nearly half of all downloads, according to a new report. lives across West Africa. “There’s no question Most apps focus on fitness or wellness by helping the user that a better and earlier response from WHO do things like count calories or track steps walked. Doctors could have resulted in thousands and thou- and other care providers also are taking a growing interest sands of fewer deaths than we saw,” said Dr in using apps to help patients, but concerns about a lack of Irwin Redlener, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia research and data protection are limiting wider use of the KENEMA, Sierra Leone: In this Saturday, Aug 8, 2015 photo, women sell food at a market in Kenema, a town where more than 40 technology, the IMS Institute for Healthcare Informatics University in New York. The situation at Kenema hospital last summer was horrific. Blood- health workers at the government hospital died of Ebola. — AP photos said. drenched patients lay in agony in understaffed Even so, health app use is shifting from being a novelty wards as the dead cluttered the hallways. tal had been left with defective chlorine. Drums a week fighting to clear the rural site with a sin- logistics experts were receiving only a couple to more of a core part of care for many people, said Murray Health workers sweltered through grueling were repeatedly found with tags ripped off, gle bulldozer in the driving rain before an hundred dollars a week to cover $1,000 or even Aitken, the institute’s executive director. “We’re clearly shifts despite attacks from locals who threat- expiration dates obscured or marked by evi- expert said the land was unusable. The clinic $10,000 worth of expenditures - a problem that moving in that direction,” he said. The institute, which sells ened to burn the building down, convinced dence of tampering. Hospital porter Juma Musa was eventually built several miles away and had been festering for four months. Chan software that ranks apps, analyzed more than 26,000 avail- doctors and nurses were spreading the disease described his horror at opening a batch of chlo- opened in September 2014 - after the outbreak warned that WHO needed to respond efficiently able in the United States through either Apple or Android deliberately. rine powder in July to find that it had expired had peaked, McClelland said. if it was to retain its leadership. app stores. Its analysis, released Thursday, doesn’t count Meanwhile WHO was “paralyzed,” according more than a year earlier. Outside the hospital’s main entrance, the “I expect all colleagues especially our WRs to apps available through other venues like health care sys- to Joseph Fair, an American disease expert who While in that case Musa said he stopped the health workers who died are memorialized in a facilitate experts and staff to do their field work tems. It found that the number of health-related apps for was in Freetown advising the Sierra Leone gov- spoiled chlorine from being used, other porters large black marble monument etched with their and not to post barriers because business as the iOS operating system used by iPhones has more than ernment. In interviews with AP, he described told AP they could not rule out that bad batches names and the dates of their deaths. Fading usual does not work during crisis.” Mufunda, doubled in just two years to about 90,000. “death by conference call” as health officials slipped through. The problem badly rattled staff fliers with photos and messages of love remain who was reassigned to run WHO’s office in Most of the apps in its study are free. The most popular, argued about things like whether to order more at a time when many already were abandoning taped to the cement walls in each ward. The toll Mozambique shortly thereafter, did not return or those with more than 10 million downloads, include ambulances and the proper color of body bags. their posts. “We were in a war zone and the of the dead became so overwhelming a new messages from AP seeking comment. MyFitnessPal’s Calorie Counter and an exercise tracker Two months ago, a WHO-commissioned chlorine was the only thing that was giving us cemetery was opened, behind the Red Cross Dr Bruce Aylward, WHO’s top Ebola official, from Endomondo. At the other end, 40 percent of apps panel criticized the organization’s leadership courage to come closer to patients,” Musa said. clinic, the graves marked with numbers instead disputed that the mistakes uncovered by AP available in the US market have less than 5,000 downloads. but did not mention the logistical problems, Kenema Government Hospital, an outdoor of names. Sierra Leone has lost more health worsened the epidemic. He said swapping Some apps are designed for specific medical conditions infighting or other details uncovered by AP. The campus of aging buildings connected by gravel workers than any other country affected by the posts was common in emergencies and that like TouchChat, which aims to help patients with autism, report called for accountability, but did not pathways, had enough problems as it was. The virus, recording 221 of 513 overall deaths. Mufunda and other WHO representatives in Down syndrome or other conditions communicate. Calorie name a single person or department responsi- nurses’ station was perilously close to an area Guinea and Liberia “took the outbreak very, ble for the failures. The evaluation concluded where Ebola patients were held, with only a ‘Even buying buckets was difficult’ very seriously and were deeply Counter also is among those most frequently recommend- that “WHO was reported to be respected for its flimsy barrier to separate them. Triage was virtu- Emails reviewed by AP put many of the com- concerned.”“Now, their ability to scale the ed by doctors, along with the weight-loss app Lose It. technical work in the three (Ebola-affected) ally non-existent, and patients - many of them plaints over WHO leadership at the feet of Jacob response and manage the response the way it Dr Mike Sevilla said he started recommending apps to countries.” children - were shuffled to the Ebola ward bear- Mufunda, the WHO Representative in Sierra needed to be done - they may not have had patients a few years ago after they began asking for advice ing “slips of paper containing incomprehensible Leone. WHO Representatives, known as WRs, that experience or that expertise,” Aylward said. about them. He frequently recommends apps to help ‘We are at risk of very poor perception’ abbreviations or incomplete histories,” accord- are supposed to reinforce poor nations’ health In addition to struggles with the government, patients track their exercise or diet. The Salem, Ohio, family Kenema, a diamond town whose potholed ing to an Aug 7 status report drafted by Tulane systems and prod local officials to action, but WHO also was wrestling over the reins with doctor also said the Mayo Clinic offers good apps to help roads turn to red sludge in the rainy season, was University’s John Schieffelin and Shevin Jacob AP found little evidence Mufunda did either. Metabiota, the epidemic research company. people learn about conditions like diabetes. Dr Robert a microcosm of the messy response across West of the University of Washington. Maxon Kobba, Meetings scheduled to last a single hour The San Francisco-based firm had been Wergin doesn’t recommend apps to patients yet, but he Africa as Ebola raged out of control last year. a nurse there, said that as many as 20 patients routinely stretched to three or even five hours charged with reinforcing Sierra Leone’s uses one he heard about at a conference to help profile Identified in the West African forest in early could die in one night. with “lots of endless talk” and “no decision tak- response, but emails obtained by AP alleged cardiovascular risk. The Milford, Nebraska-based president 2014, the virus appeared to abate in May before “Some would cry, ‘I want to die! I want to die!’ en,” WHO Ebola coordinator Philippe Barboza that the company was instead undermining of the American Academy of Family Physicians said he’s still surging back, killing hundreds in Guinea, Sierra because they were in so much pain,” he said. complained in an Aug. 8 email to Mufunda. Fair, the UN agency’s authority by drawing up getting familiar with the use of apps, and he’d like to see Leone and Liberia throughout June and July Walking into the hospital made for “the shock of who was with the US epidemic research firm response plans without WHO’s knowledge. more evidence-based research that shows whether they before belatedly triggering an international my life,” US health official Austin Demby told Metabiota Inc. before working as a government “Since weeks now Metabiota staff are doing can improve health before he starts recommending them. emergency in August. Officials estimate the Sierra Leone expatriates in an Aug. 16 confer- adviser, recalled an interminable conference call their level best to systematically bypass and “But I think there’s great potential,” he said. — AP outbreak won’t be stopped before the end of ence call, a recording of which was obtained by in which officials spent “a good 45 minutes dis- marginalise (the) WHO role,” wrote Barboza, the 2015. AP. He described seeing dead bodies “just laying cussing the cultural sensitivities of having a Ebola coordinator. — AP H E A LT H & S C I E N C E TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 Art of Living trainer Yousuf Nissan in Kuwait By Sajeev K Peter to earn respect because his character was his brand,” he tition. This fear is there in everybody from the children to pointed out. the grownups. It is like the survival of the fittest. Stress is KUWAIT: Sajee Yousuf Nissan, an Indian inspirational speak- building up because of the growing competition. The pur- er and a trainer of ‘The Art of Living’ has arrived in Kuwait Skill in action pose of spirituality is to help you translate competition to on a brief visit. During his two-week-long stay in Kuwait, he “The word yoga means skill in action or excellence in contribution. It is about how much you can contribute at will conduct discourses and training programs on the prac- action. We need a lot of skill in our communication or in our your workplace and home or in the society. When you tical aspects of ancient Indian wisdom. Currently, he is con- behavior. When that skill comes, good character comes nat- approach life from the point of view of contribution rather ducting a special program at the India embassy auditorium urally. Dr Abdul Kalam was admired by one and all as a per- than competition, your confidence will improve and stress on the relevance of ancient Indian wisdom in contempo- fect role model not because he was the president of India level will decrease. It will also enhance your self-esteem rary life. or a top scientist, but because of his great character,” he building a positive attitude in you,” he said. The program is organized by the Kuwait Chapter of the said. According to Nissan people should have two abilities in Art of Living in association with the Embassy of India, Sajee Nissan through his motivational speeches spark their life; The ability to achieve in life and the ability to Kuwait. The Art of Living, Kuwait has currently more than the fire of ‘positive attitude’, ‘confidence’ and the most enjoy what they achieve. “Unfortunately, many who 5,000 members including more than 500 Kuwaiti nationals. importantly ‘hope’ in the hearts of his audience. He is a fre- achieve big things in their life do not enjoy things and “In my discourses, I am focusing on the second chapter quent speaker at educational institutes, corporates and the Sajee Yousuf Nissan those who enjoy things do not achieve anything in big of the Bhagavat Gita, Sankhya Yoga. It is not just an inter- pubic outside the four walls. His topics vary right from lead- life. This combination or balance is very much required in pretation of the chapter, but it looks at the practical aspects ership and success to spirituality and yoga. He has hard skill. The purpose of art of living and mediation is to our life. We should know how to achieve things without of India’s ancient wisdom. Even though this knowledge is anchored almost every ‘Art of Living’ program of addressed bolster the soft skill in you,” Nissan explained. stress and at the same time we should learn how to enjoy 5151 years old, it is still relevant in modern life. It talks by the founder Sri Ravishanker. He has held several knowl- Elaborating on the purpose of art of living, Nissan said, what we achieve. For that you need to do a lot of media- about how we can make this wisdom practical in our daily edge sessions across India and outside. yoga is just only a part of it. “The art of living is a beautiful tion. We should learn the keys of happiness, he said. life,” said Sajee Nissan in conversation with Kuwait Times. “Everybody has hard skill and soft skills, but at varying combination of so many things like mediation, interactive “The perfect time may never come in our life. That is “People use top-end brands to earn respect. But the per- proportions,” he said. “Soft skill is common. It is about how sessions and motivational points. Uplift the quality of life is the way life is designed. However is the situation in life, ception is changing now. Nowadays, people are not attract- good you are in controlling emotions, how good you are as the main purpose of art of living,” he said. you should accept it and be flexible with it and make it ed to you because of your looks, your money or your posi- a listener, or good in communication etc. According to a peaceful and happy,” he added. Sajee Yousuf Nissan is tion, but because of your character. Former Indian presi- study by the Stanford University, 87.5 percent of people are Relieving stress scheduled to address a press conference at the Indian dent late Dr A P J Abdul Kalam did not wear a Rolex watch successful in life because of their soft skills not because of “In today’s world there is a lot of insecurity and compe- embassy today. Health Ministry marks World Alzheimer’s Day KUWAIT: The Health Ministry celebrated World Alzheimer’s Day yesterday to raise public awareness of this disease that afflicts more than 47 million people worldwide, according to the latest statistics. Head of Geriatric Medicine at Al-Sabah Hospital Dr Hadil Al-Othman told the press that the celebra- tion is held under the international slogan ‘Remember Me.’ It aims at correcting stigmatization and misconceptions about this disease. Alzheimer’s is the most common disease that affects old people; it’s also the third common cause of death after heart diseases and cancerous tumors. Raising awareness for this dis- ease would help early diagnoses and early medical interven- tion, she added. The World Alzheimer’s Day, which falls on September 21 of each year, is a day on which Alzheimer’s organizations around the world concentrate their efforts on raising awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, a KUWAIT: Health Ministry officials are pictured during the event. —KUNA photos group of disorders that impairs mental functioning. — KUNA KUWAIT: Visitors are shown at the event. New Zealand killer tiger US zoo pandas get $4.5 million gift won’t be put down: Zoo WASHINGTON: An American benefactor has donated $4.5 million for the giant panda conservation program at the US WELLINGTON: A tiger that mauled a New Zealand Police and workplace authorities are still investigat- National Zoo, where twin cubs were born last month. zookeeper to death will not be put down because the ing how Kudewah was killed and Vervoort said he could David Rubenstein, a co-chief executive of the Carlyle attack was “in line with his natural instincts”, zoo officials not comment on tiger management procedures until Group asset management firm, pledged to fund the said yesterday. Experienced zookeeper Samantha their work was done. Kudewah’s colleague Catherine Washington-based program through 2020. The zoo is Kudewah died on Sunday morning when the tiger, a Nichols said the 43-year-old, mother-of-two was a pas- home to female giant panda Mei Xiang, adult male Tian Sumatran male called Oz, attacked her at Hamilton Zoo, sionate conservationist whose expertise in captive Tian, female two-year-old Bao Bao and an unnamed male south of Auckland. Hamilton Council, which runs the zoo, breeding programs was recognized internationally. cub born on August 22. His twin died of pneumonia within described Kudewah’s death as a tragedy but said there was “Samantha was an experienced zoo industry profession- a week of birth. “The National Zoo’s panda program has nothing to gain from destroying the big cat. al who had an exceptional reputation following more been a remarkable success-two healthy pandas in just two “Although there is an inherent risk for zoo professionals than 20 years in the conservation and zoo sector,” years-and I am pleased to support it for another five years,” who manage big cats like Oz, there is no wider ongoing Nichols said in a statement. Rubenstein said in statement issued by the zoo. risk-there is no reason for us to put Oz down,” the council’s Vervoort said the zoo will reopen on Thursday, The zoo’s panda habitat-its star attraction-is named community general manager Lance Vervoort said in a although no decision has been made on whether Oz will after the Rubenstein family in recognition of a previous statement. “This is our call, and the decision on Oz rested be on public display. People for the Ethical Treatment of donation to the program made in 2011. Eleven conserva- solely with us. Oz is a significant animal for his species. He Animals (PETA) said the death of the keeper was sad but tion biologists have also been awarded fellowships funded is the father of our two cubs, and he is vital to the ongoing not surprising given the list of such incidents around breeding program to conserve this rare species.” the world, including a fatal attack in Poland earlier this by Rubenstein to study pandas in the United States and Vervoort added: “The widely held view among zoo pro- month. In that incident, a 58-year-old keeper was China. A twitter account set up in honor of the newborn fessionals was that Oz’s attack on Samantha was in line mauled to death by a Sumatran tiger as he cleaned its panda cub reacted gleefully to the news. “So wait... $4.5m with his natural instincts.” Sumatran tigers are listed as criti- cage in an incident the zoo in the southwestern city of divided by us 4 pandas here... Holy moly!! Am I a million- cally endangered by the International Union for Wroclaw said was likely due to human error. aire now????? #NeedanAccountant,” he tweeted under the Conservation of Nature with only an estimated 500 left in “Attacks by captive big cats on people... illustrate the WASHINGTON, District of Columbia, United States: This handle @houseofcubs. A member of the zoo-owning the wild. The zoo’s decision comes after an online petition profound levels of stress, anxiety and agitation that August 23, 2014 file photo shows Bao Bao climbing a Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents since 2009, opposing euthanasia attracted more than 5,000 signatures these animals experience every day of their lives,” PETA tree during a Zhuazhou birthday ceremony on her first Rubenstein has given a total of $9 million for panda and a separate “Help Save Oz” Facebook page gained more said in a statement, as it called on zoos to reconsider the birthday celebration at the National Zoo in research and another $2 million in 2013 for Asian elephant than 10,000 likes. confinement of big cats. — AFP Washington, DC. — AFP research. — AFP WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Dazzling Eid Al-Adha Celebrations at Millennium Hotel and Convention Center

n the hotel’s first Eid Al-Adha holiday in club, fitness Center and swimming pool. In terms of restaurants, Millennium Hotel enchanting open kitchen and food display Millennium Hotel and Convention Center Kuwait, Millennium Hotel and Convention Adding to the excitement, staying guests will and Convention Center Kuwaitis unveiling a amid the restaurant’s zesty modern décor, Kuwait is located in Salmiya beside the inter- ICenter Kuwait is set to dazzle guests with also have the chance to receive free nights lavish Eid Brunch at its own Lamar where seasoned chefs stimulate senses with section of Fahaheel Expressway and Fourth generous offers, giveaways, and activities to vouchers for Millennium and Copthorne International Restaurant, offering a selection the smells and sights associated with the art of Ring Road. Operated by Millennium and guarantee a memorable holiday filled with hotels and resorts throughout the Middle East. of international dishes from the very best of fine cooking. Copthorne Hotels plc, a leading global hospi- culinary excellence and enjoyment for the “It brings us great pleasure to welcome guests the GCC, Mediterranean and Western culinary The Eid Brunch is available to guests for KD tality management and real estate group with entire family. to experience the Millennium brand’s world- cultures. The menu includes a daily-prepared 14 per person, and includes a designated chil- 120 hotels worldwide, Millennium Hotel and The newly opened 5-star hotel located in famous hospitality this Eid Al-Adha holiday,” com- ouzi, mixed grill and an assortment of season- dren’s area with a kid’s corner food buffet and Convention Center Kuwait joins Al Jahra Salmiya is offering special rates on suites and mented Dani Saleh, Area General Manager of al sweets and beverages. fun activities that include face painting and Copthorne Hotel and Resort as the group’s rooms with access to a state-of-the-art health Millennium and Copthorne Hotels Kuwait. Moreover, guests will enjoy Lamar’s character performances. second location in Kuwait.

Thomsonians bid farewell to PK Tyagi

arewell, Goodbye, Adieu are quent get-togethers of Thomsonians and P. Choudhary expressed their simply words to say that we will in Kuwait in order to enhance per- feelings of felicitation to the farewell Fmiss you dearly and we will sonal bonding which would help in couple and shared and cherished A team representing the Commercial Bank of Kuwait’s Public Relations and Media Department visited remember you fondly. Roorkee the later life. At the same he thanked their memories with and Tyagi. children at Mubarak Hospital, and presented Eid Al-Adha gifts to them as part of the bank’s social University Alumni Association everyone for the love and respect responsibility activities. (Thomsonians / Ex-Tho) Kuwait given to him and his family during Following persons attended the Chapter, a diversified group of pro- their stay in Kuwait. farewell event: fessionals with Engineers from differ- Ashok Kamthan and Umesh P K Tyagi, Prabha Tyagi, JS Tomar, ent disciplines, Architects, Sharma dedicated their poems / Dr Mamta Tomar, Ashok Kamthan, TIES Center holds courses Geologists, Doctors (PhD) who grad- compositions to P K Tyagi and fondly Sadhana Kamthan, Ajit Gupta, Sarita uated from the “Thomson College of remembered their association with Gupta, Umesh Sharma, Surendra he TIES Center cordially always opt for a third alternative ed to a Qur’an Quotes and Tafseer Engineering (now IIT-Roorkee, India)” Tyagi family. Pankaj Kudesiya sang a Khullar, Manju Khullar, and Raj K invites all those in charge to a avoiding war or hatred as much as class today, 2015 at 7:00pm. The and from various parts of India, song adept to the occasion and ded- Sharma, Om Prakash Mehta, Sunita Tcourse about the battles possible. This course will concen- focus will be on Surat Al-Naba’e recently bid farewell to one of its icated that song to and Tyagi. Mehta, P D Kapruwan, Sushil Kumar, fought by Prophet Muhammad trated on the following battles: (The Great Tiding) from verse 13 esteemed members - Engr. P K Tyagi Prabha Tyagi was felicitated with Dr Kamlesh Kumari, Rajpal Tyagi, (PBUH) and his companions. Bader, Uhud, confederates, the till 18. You are encouraged to avail and his wife, Prabha Tyagi. a bouquet by Dr Mamta Tomar Vibha Tyagi, Pankaj Kudesiya, Seema In that course, the emphasis will Hudaibiya Treaty, Khaibar, and the of this opportunity to learn more Engr. P K Tyagi, an avid personali- whereas JS Tomar and Umesh Kudesiya, and Manish Raguvanshi, be on finding peaceful viable solu- liberation of Makkah, emphasizing about the Book of Allah in a more ty in various streams of life, is known Sharma presented a memento of and Rohit Kotecha, and Mohd. Irafan tions to problems that tend to moral, ethical, societal, lessons - relaxed, friendly and serene atmos- in Kuwait as an icon of modesty for respect and love to P K Tyagi and Ullah and Pradeep K Choudhary, and undermine Muslims’ unity as well among others. The course begins phere. For more information, his humble nature and is widely Prabha Tyagi. Kapil Gupta and and Pawan Agrawal. as their co-existence with non- on October 1st 2015 at 7:00pm. please call 25231015/6 or log onto: respected for his Engineering knowl- JS Tomar, Dr Mamta Tomar, JK The Thomsonians wish P K Tyagi and Muslims. Whenever there is any dif- Tafseer class: The TIES Center www.tiescenter.net or e-mail: edge. In his farewell speech, he Agrawal, Rajpal Tyagi, Dr Kamlesh Prabha Tyagi a blessed, healthy, ference, those concerned should cordially invites all those interest- [email protected]. emphasized the need of more fre- Kumari, PD Kapruwan, Raj Sharma peaceful and comfortable life ahead.

Greetings ou are our sun- shine. You are a Ytreasure from above. We thank God every day for the wonderful blessings he has bestowed upon us. We love you so much. Our sweet little Ryan, blessings to you on your special day and every day. Happy Birthday our loving son Ryan (Kunjunju). Appa, Amma, Ammu chechi, Rohan achachan , Linuppa, Thottathil family and Areekal family

What’s On - Submission Guidelines

All photos submitted for What’s On KDNA celebrats Onam - Eid 2015 should be minimum 200dpi. ozhikode District NRI Association, Kuwait (KDNA) Kadalundi, Sajeevan Kunnimel, Kalathil Abdurahman, Asha Dhanuj, Aswathi Raghunath and Indira Karunan. A beauti- Articles must be in plain text and celebrated Onam - Eid 2015 with great pomp and Premraj, Shamsuddin A M, Mohammed Iqbal felicitated ful Flower Carpet (Ona Pookalam) was decorated by KDNA should include name and phone Kpleasure at Indian Community School, Salmiya the event. General Secretary Sathian Varoonda welcomed Fahaheel Area Committee. Children from the famous Senior Branch on 4th September 2015. The Celebration the audience and Treasurer Zaheer Alakkal rendered vote dance troop Heart Beats Kuwait and Live Orchestra by numbers. Articles and photos that was inaugurated by A K Srivastava, Indian Embassy of thanks. Vice President Suresh Mathur controlled the Sound of Music enthralled the audience. fail to meet these requirements will Secretary for Media and Information and Vijayan Karayil, back stage. KDNA EC Members Karunan Perambra, Naser Thikkoti, Secretary Board of Trustee of Indian community School The most delicious and special dish of Kerala ‘Onasadya’ Sameer Vellayil, Premaraj Koroth, Shijith Kumar, Santhosh not be published. Kuwait was the Guest of Honor. Association President was made and served by the guidance of Dineshan, Vinu Punathil, Anwar Sadath, Sameer Vellayil,Santhosh Azeez Thikkodi presided over the function. Kallachi, Praju T M, Mohanraj Areekkad, Ravindran Nambayil, Balan Koomullil , Raghunath, Nipun Paul, Jamal, Please send them to Onam - Eid message was rendered by Basheer Batha. Mukkam and Haneefa Kuttichira. Manoj Narayanan, Vinod Kumar, Bolanath, Ramachandran, [email protected] MMF Convener Abdul Fathah Thayyil, ICSK Vice Chairman Cultural programs began with ‘Thiruvathirakkali’ by Swapna Santhosh, Rafiya Anas, Nisha Sajeev, and other Bobby Mathew, Country Head BEC Exchange Mathews KDNA Ladies members including Jisha Suresh, Sandhya members from Area and Unit representatives overviewed Varghese, Program Convener Illias Thottathil, Krishnan Shijith, Bindu Raghunath, Jayalalitha Krishnan, Sneha the smooth conducting of the function. WHAT’S ON TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

Movenpick Hotel and Resort Al-Bida’a Kuwait offers tailor-made packages for Eid Al-Adha

ovenpick Hotel and Resort Al-Bida’a be offering a sumptuous brunch at the families to enjoy the perfect Eid escape. The across the Arabian Gulf and plenty of chil- minutes away from the biggest shopping Kuwait is setting the stage for a Breeze Restaurant. With two extensive buf- Eid package includes buffet breakfast and a dren’s facilities, making it one of the best malls in town. Mgrand Eid Al-Adha celebration, start- fets, one featuring the finest selection of wide range of children’s activities, such as family destinations in Kuwait.” said Maged The hotel features five swimming pools, a ing on the 1st day of Eid. A wide variety of seafood and the other with Arabic and inter- kids dance, magic shows, face painting, water Gubr, the hotel’s general manager. 200-metre private beach, children’s play- delicious dining choices, special room offers national dishes guests will be spoilt for activities and much more. Movenpick Hotel and Resort Al-Bida’a ground, two restaurants, world-class spa and and spa packages are set to delight guests choice. “The resort is designed with families in Kuwait enjoys one of the most spectacular well-equipped health club, in addition to a during this special occasion. Movenpick Hotel and Resort Al-Bida’a mind, offering an extensive choice of rooms, locations in the country, just 10 minutes away wide range of conference and meeting ven- For three consecutive days, the hotel will Kuwait is also offering holiday retreats for suites and villas with magnificent views from Kuwait International Airport and five ues.

IMA Youth Wing Organizes Eid Fest 2015 on Sept 25

MA Youth Wing is organizing a unique event, EID FEST 2015, an evening of fun and enjoy- Iment for the whole family in an Islamic way on Friday, 25th September 2015 from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm at Jamaitul Islah Center Auditorium, Highway number 40 Rawda. Drama, nasheeds, dress to impress, 1 minute games, quiz, gifts and dinner are the main highlights of the evening. Entry will be free for the event and free transport will be provided from different areas of Kuwait. World champ Wanderlei Silva visits ACK artial Arts Master and World Champion Wanderlei Silva visited the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) to give a lecture on the values of athletic ethics and Mself-restraint. The visit was organized by former ACK student and 2008 Alumni Mohammad Khaled Al-Mannaie. Silva’s lecture focused on how communities normally suffer from the loss of athletic ethics and principles which usually lead to an increase in unnecessary violence. The objective was to spread awareness among the youth at ACK and teach these principles so students would be able to invest and uti- lize their energy in a positive and useful manner. Gulf Bank closes during Eid Al-Adha holidays

ulf Bank would like to inform its find out more about the latest products clients that during the Eid Al-Adha and services; and to download the Mobile GHoliday, its branches will be closed Banking App’s (App store/Android) to from Wednesday, 23 September through monitor accounts and conduct self-service to Sunday, 27 September as per the banking transactions. approved guidelines set by the Kuwait On this blessed occasion, Gulf Bank Banking Association (KBA). The bank will would like to convey its sincere congrat- resume its regular working hours on the ulations and best wishes to the Amir of first business day following the Eid Al- the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Adha holiday, Monday, 28 September Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; His The higher studies program at the electric engineering department in Kuwait University’s College of Engineering and Petroleum 2015. Highness the Crown Prince, Sheikh recently organized an orientation meeting for new and returning students. Dr Ali Al-Mutairi lectured in the meeting. However, Gulf Bank’s dedicated Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah; and Customer Call Center will be operating His Highness the Prime Minister, Sheikh round-the-clock, and is can be reached by Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Kids’ Club dialing 1805805. Clients can also use Gulf Bank also extends its best wishes to FOCC Calendar 2015-16 online portal, (www.e-gulfbank.com) to everyone for a blessed Eid Al Adha. fun place for your child to learn life skills OCC (Friends of CRY Club) is proud to announce the calendar for the upcom- with different activities such as games, ing events for the year 2015-16. CRYchess: Nov 13, 2015; CRYwalk (Abassiya) Acrafts, videos, Quran memorization and South African Embassy notice FNov 27, 2015; CRYwalk (Mahboula) Dec 18, 2015; CRYwalk (Salmiya) Jan 22, much more. Snacks will be served. This club is n the occasion of Eid-Al-Adha, the South African Embassy will be closed from 2016; CRYcket Apr 08, 2016. All the events take place on Friday. Notices and press designed for boys aged 5-8 and girls 5-12. Wednesday, 23 October 2015 to Sunday, 27 October 2015. The Embassy will re- releases will be issued approximately one month in advance. But don’t wait! Get Registration fee: KD 30 (includes all days) - KD 5 dis- Oopen again on Monday, 28 October 2015 from 8:00 to 16:00 and the Consular yourselves in gear, right away. For more information and inquiries contact the fol- count for siblings. Sundays, September 13 to Section from 8:30 to 12:30. For emergencies, please contact: 94924895. lowing numbers - 99364073, 99578073, 66810338, 97990162, 66204295. December 27 at 5 - 7:30 pm. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 TV PROGRAMS

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08:55 Miles From Tomorrow 05:50 Lab Rats: Bionic Island 21:35 Wizards Of Waverly Place 12:21 Steven Universe 22:00 Binny And The Ghost 19:00 Revenge 10:16 How Do They Do It? 09:25 Jake And The Neverland 06:15 Supa Strikas 01:00 Five Thirteen 20:00 Bones 12:35 Total Drama World Tour 10:38 Science Of The Movies 06:40 Penn Zero: Part Time Hero 22:25 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 03:00 Blue Ruin Pirates 21:00 Scrubs 13:00 Ben 10: Omniverse 11:23 Prototype This 09:55 Loopdidoo 07:05 Kickin’ It Teenage Witch 05:00 Grace Of Monaco 13:20 Ben 10: Omniverse 22:50 Sabrina: Secrets Of A 00:00 American Horror Story: Freak 21:30 Scrubs 12:10 How It’s Made 10:10 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 07:30 Super Matrak Show 07:00 The Magic Of Belle Isle 22:00 The Simpsons 13:45 Ninjago Master Of Spinjitzu 12:34 How It’s Made 08:00 Boyster Teenage Witch 09:00 I Am Ali 10:35 Sheriff Callie’s Wild West 01:00 Marvel’s Agent Carter 22:30 The Simpsons New 12:57 Redesign My Brain 11:00 Sofia The First 08:25 Mini Ninjas 23:10 Wolfblood 11:00 Five Thirteen 14:10 Matt Hatter Chronicles 23:35 Wolfblood 04:00 Odyssey 23:00 Lost 13:44 Through The Wormhole 11:30 Henry Hugglemonster 08:50 The 7D 05:00 Marvel’s Agent Carter 13:00 Jack And The Cuckoo Clock 14:30 Teen Titans Go! 14:31 Spider-Man Tech 09:15 Mighty Med Heart 12:00 Doc McStuffins 06:00 Once Upon A Time 15:20 New Clarence 15:18 How The Universe Works 12:30 Nina Needs To Go 09:45 Lab Rats 08:00 Drop Dead Diva 15:00 The Letter 15:31 Clarence 16:05 Mythbusters 10:10 Phineas And Ferb 17:00 I Am Ali 12:35 Zou 09:00 Odyssey 15:40 Regular Show 16:50 The Big Brain Theory 12:50 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 10:35 Phineas And Ferb 10:00 Once Upon A Time 19:00 Eternal Sunshine Of The 15:51 Regular Show 17:40 Food Factory 11:00 Supa Strikas Spotless Mind 00:00 American Restoration 13:15 Sofia The First 12:00 Emmerdale 16:02 Regular Show 18:03 Food Factory 11:25 Kickin’ It 00:00 Fashion Police 21:00 The Darjeeling Limited 00:30 American Restoration 13:45 Jake And The Never Land 12:30 Coronation Street 16:13 Regular Show 18:25 How It’s Made 11:50 Zeke & Luther 00:55 The Grace Helbig Show 23:00 The Factory 01:00 Pawn Stars Pirates 13:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 16:30 New Adventure Time 18:50 How It’s Made 14:10 Lilo & Stitch 12:20 Camp Lakebottom 01:25 Kourtney And Khloe Take 14:00 Drop Dead Diva 01:30 Pawn Stars 16:40 Adventure Time The Hamptons 02:00 American Pickers 19:15 How Do They Do It? 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Bears 13:20 Lab Rats 02:20 E! News 16:00 Emmerdale 03:00 Wwi: The First Modern War Gumball 03:15 Escape Club 04:00 Shipping Wars 20:00 The Big Brain Theory 15:05 Chip n Dale Rescue Rangers 13:45 Mini Ninjas 16:30 Coronation Street 17:15 Uncle Grandpa 20:45 Through The Wormhole 14:10 The 7D 04:10 E!ES 00:45 Million Dollar Arm-PG15 04:30 Shipping Wars 15:35 Ducktales 17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 17:40 Steven Universe With Morgan Freeman 14:35 Penn Zero: Part Time Hero 05:05 THS 03:00 In My Dreams-PG15 05:00 American Pickers 16:00 Miles From Tomorrow 06:00 Kourtney And Kim Take 15:00 Mighty Med Miami 15:25 Supa Strikas 07:50 Style Star 15:55 Kickin’ It 08:20 E! News 16:20 Lab Rats: Bionic Island 09:15 Giuliana & Bill 16:45 Kirby Buckets 11:10 #RichKids Of Beverly Hills 17:10 Phineas And Ferb 12:05 E! 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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

Although your intentions may be honorable, it’s not a simple Your opinions won’t necessarily become any less extreme today matter to keep your feelings to yourself. You might even acknowledge that just because the emotional intensity has started to wane. You could be unusu- what you are about to say should probably be left unspoken, but you may ally stubborn about your version of the truth and may even be uncharacteristi- blurt it out anyway in a moment of excitement. Unfortunately, you can’t cally impatient with anyone who tries to change your mind. The good news is take your words back once they are out in the open. Everyone knows that you have an opportunity to listen carefully to what others say now without honesty is the best policy, but remember to think twice before you create being required to agree with any of their conclusions. Putting your exemplary an untenable situation. A little conscious self-restraint before the fact is diplomatic skills to good use has never been more important than during wiser than an apology after it’s too late. these volatile times. Let there be peace on Earth, and let it begin with you.

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

Your sensory antenna are tingling today and you notice You’re tired of setting ambitious goals and then falling short of things you might ordinarily miss, prompting you to be more emotionally your own lofty expectations. Fortunately, the strategic Capricorn Moon’s volatile now than usual. You’re certain that your conclusions are correct visit to your 3rd House of Immediate Environment provides you with the and could easily start trying to convince others to see the future in the structure you need to execute your plan without deviation. Nevertheless, same light as you. However, it’s dangerous to believe there’s only a sin- you could create unnecessary opposition by inadvertently angering some- gle perfect outcome and you know exactly what it is. Stay ahead of the one if you’re too forceful in your approach. Persistence works in your favor curve by entertaining all possibilities before you fixate on just one. Keep if you know when to wear a velvet glove and when to take it off. in mind what works for you doesn’t necessarily work for anyone else.

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

There are a lot of wheels spinning in your head, but it’s prudent You can see right through people’s excuses today and your inci- to keep most of your thoughts on the down low today. Ironically, your ideas sive observations might make them quite nervous. Paradoxically, you could ACROSS DOWN be absolutely correct in your assumptions yet only make matters worse by are likely quite enlightening, but everyone will conclude your thinking is 1. Characteristic of a mob. 1. A master's degree in library science. raising a sensitive subject in an inconsiderate manner. There’s no reason to scattered if you keep changing your plans. Thankfully, you can still be more 4. Any of several shrubs and vines of the avoid a necessary discussion now as long as you steer clear of any type of 2. An organization of countries formed in productive than others expect once you make a final decision. You newly genus Jasminum chiefly native to Asia. judgmental criticism. Adopting an open-minded and compassionate 1961 to agree on a common policy for the found resolve is so strong that you won’t give up until you reach your goal, 11. An aromatic gum resin obtained from vari- approach puts others at ease; you can achieve the impossible when every- sale of petroleum. making you a truly formidable opponent or a steadfastly loyal friend. ous Arabian or East African trees. 3. English monk and scholar (672-735). one sets aside their egos and concentrates on the common good. 15. Any of various primates with short tails or 4. Preserve of crushed fruit. no tail at all. 5. Islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to 16. (zoology) Lacking a tail or taillike Portugal. ) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) appendage. 6. Small genus of deciduous West Indian trees Cancer (June 21-July 22 17. An association of people to promote the or shrubs. welfare of senior citizens. You could be the proverbial go-to person of your group because 7. Any mold of the genus Mucor. Stepping back from an explosive situation is smart, but you may 18. Having leadership guidance. get swept up in an emotional melodrama before you know it today. Reassess everyone thinks you have the secret to success in your pocket. You may have 8. An agency of the United Nations affiliated 19. Large high frilly cap with a full crown. your involvement prior to doing something you might later regret. In fact, with- a particularly strong grip on reality now, increasing your sense of authority with the World Bank. 21. A fraudulent business scheme. drawing your energy is your safest move if you decide that it’s really not your even more. But don’t mistakenly believe that your vision is the right answer 9. A port and tourist center in southwestern 23. The former capital and 2nd largest city of business. On the other hand, if participating in this conflict is truly necessary, at for everyone just because you can effortlessly navigate your way into the Italy. Brazil. least detach yourself from any specific outcome. Your contribution will be more future. Acknowledging that multiple solutions are possible earns you even 24. The medieval dialects of Langue d'oc. 10. Angular distance above the horizon (espe- valuable to the group process now if you use your head and not your heart. more credibility points with your workmates in the long run. 25. Register formally. cially of a celestial object). 27. In a cold and icy manner. 11. A car driven by a person whose job is to take passengers where they want to go in 28. A bachelor's degree in library science. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) 31. A toxic nonmetallic element related to sul- exchange for money. Leo (July 23-August 22) fur and tellurium. 12. A republic in the West Indies on the west- You may become irritated today with someone who doesn’t usually You are working with a unique set of objectives today, yet the 32. The inner and thicker of the two bones of ern part of the island of Hispaniola. Moon’s presence in your 12th House of Privacy suggests that you are deter- the human leg between the knee and ankle. 13. Bearded reddish sheep of southern Asia. get under your skin, yet you can’t put your finger directly on the source of your annoyance. Perhaps a coworker might bring up a sensitive subject that stirs mined to hide your plans from others. Perhaps you want to avoid premature 34. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow 14. Having or covered with protective barbs judgment before you put your new strategy into motion. Or, maybe you just leaves and small flowers. or quills or spines or thorns etc.. deep emotions you have been purposefully trying to avoid. Whatever the cir- cumstances are in the moment, it’s time to face the music. Fortunately, your need to prove your mettle, so you choose to venture out on your own. Keep in 35. American prizefighter who won the world 20. Being three more than ninety. mind that a collaborative effort with the right person will strengthen your heavyweight championship three times (born 22. Of or relating to Moses or the laws and residual angst will begin to dissipate if you have the courage to put your feelings out on the table. Shining light into the shadows banishes your fear of the dark. hand and increase your overall effectiveness. Believe it or not, the whole is in 1942). writings attributed to him. greater than the sum of its parts. 37. Humorously vulgar. 26. Serving no useful purpose. 41. The basic unit of money in Peru. 29. Obvious and dull. 43. A cord fastened around the neck with an 30. A metric unit of capacity equal to the vol- Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) ornamental clasp and worn as a necktie. ume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees 45. Type genus of the family Myacidae. centigrade and 760 mm of mercury (or You might become sorely disappointed in yourself if you end Your peers may be unfairly critical of your performance today, 46. Made from residue of grapes or apples approximately 1.76 pints). after pressing. up letting down someone who is counting on you today. Nevertheless, you yet you can still learn something constructive from what they say. 33. A small nail. 47. (astronomy) The angular distance of a won’t likely sit still long enough to take the heat for something that is not Unfortunately, you might not want to listen to anyone’s advice now 36. 16 ounces. celestial point measured westward along the in your control. Thankfully, you’re too results-oriented to waste time wal- because of your own issues of low self-esteem. Thankfully, you can find a 38. Any organic compound containing the celestial equator from the zenith crossing. lowing in self-pity or drowning in self-doubt now. Dust yourself off and pearl of wisdom in this awkward exchange once you simply acknowledge group -CONH2. 49. A close friend who accompanies his bud- reclaim your power; determine what went wrong, improve your plan and your insecurities. Being transparent about your process is the current key to 39. An ancient region on the coast of south- dies in their activities. try again before you lose momentum. Practice makes perfect. self-improvement. Seeing yourself as a work in progress gives you the inspi- 52. Fermented alcoholic beverage similar to west Asia Minor. ration to create a masterpiece. but heavier than beer. 40. The capital and chief port and largest city of Senegal. 53. Common black European thrush. WORD SEARCH PUZZLE Yesterday’s Solution 55. Transmissions that are disseminated wide- 42. Cheap and shoddy. ly to the public. 44. Of a pale purple color. 58. A radioactive element of the actinide 48. A soft yellow malleable ductile (trivalent series. and univalent) metallic element. 60. An emotion experienced in anticipation of 50. The square of a body of any size of type. some specific pain or danger (usually accom- 51. An oral cephalosporin (trade names Keflex panied by a desire to flee or fight). and Keflin and Keftab) commonly prescribe 61. A republic in central Europe. for mild to moderately severe infections of 64. An indication of approved or superior sta- the skin or ears or throat or lungs or urinary tus. tract. 66. An organic compound that contains a 54. Attain success or reach a goal. hydroxyl group bonded to a carbon atom 56. Something that remunerates. which in turn is doubly bonded to another 57. An associate degree in nursing. carbon atom. 59. The 22nd letter of the Greek alphabet. 67. Noisy talk. 62. Lake in northwestern Russia near the bor- 69. Title for a civil or military leader (especially der with Finland. in Turkey). 63. Of or relating to or affecting a lobe. 73. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on a 65. Jordan's port. skewer usually with vegetables. 68. Type genus of the Amiidae. 74. The flesh of animals (including fishes and 70. A correctional institution used to detain birds and snails) used as food. persons who are in the lawful custody of the 76. Any of numerous local fertility and nature government (either accused persons awaiting deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peo- ples. trial or convicted persons serving a sentence). 77. Any culture medium that uses agar as the 71. The emotion of hate. gelling agent. 72. Type genus of the Alcidae comprising 81. (of securities) Not quoted on a stock solely the razorbill. exchange. 75. Of or relating to or characteristic of 82. (used with singular count nouns) Thailand of its people. Colloquial for `not a' or `not one' or `never a'. 78. A doctor's degree in religion. 83. A nihilistic art movement (especially in 79. A soft silver-white ductile metallic element painting) that flourished in Europe early in the (liquid at normal temperatures). 20th century. 80. A metric unit of length equal to 1000 84. A unit of length of thread or yarn. meters (or 0.621371 miles).

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araji P Henson wowed in a custom lace Alexander Wang gown in black with bike-chain straps, and Amy TSchumer stepped up her fashion game in a strapless blue-gray Zac Posen as the Emmys parade of pretty kicked off Sunday in Los Angeles. Henson paired her edgy look that had a tiny, triangular cutout below the breast with a bob and minimal jewelry. Of the designer, Henson said: “He was my first date to the Met ball so I thought he should shine tonight.” If two is a trend then count Claire Danes with Henson as she, too, went for chunky chain details, her look a purple sequin Prada with gold links at the shoulders and sides. “It IS a little rock star-esque,” she said. Schumer did a little dance as she walked with her sister in her busty full gown. “We feel like the evil stepsisters,” she said. “We’re pretty psy- ched.” Joanna Newsom went way outside the box as she walked the red carpet with hubby and the evening’s host, Andy Samberg, in a strapless Delpozo creation that had a huge oval applique with seashells on it, choosing a back ‘do with a severe middle part that hid her ears. She Caitlin Gerard appeared more kicky nun than wow. Some adored Heidi Klum’s Atelier Versace silk chiffon confection with one long, flowing sleeve and a skinny strap on the other side. Sheer to the upper thigh and dot- ted with crystals, it was busily adorned with petals. “I called Donatella (Versace) and I said, ‘I have to have this canary yellow dress,’ and here it is,” Klum explained. One of the early ladies in red was youthful Sarah Hyland, in a fitted maroon Zac Posen with an elegant neck- line and a dainty strap falling to the shoulders and encir- cling her back. She rocked a wavy bob and sexy side part. “I’m so sweaty,” she said. Styled by Brad Goreski, she wore long drop earrings and a jewel encrusted cuff of the same color. Danielle Brooks Amy Schumer

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Padma Lakshmi Kiernan Shipka Joanna Newsom Mindy Kaling Sarah Hyland

Mindy Kaling, Padma Lakshmi, Taylor Schilling and gown. In fact, he loved all the curves on the red carpet. Dascha Polanco joined the yellow patrol. It wasn’t possible “That color on Amy was absolutely beautiful. She was old for Lakshmi to be any sexier in her bombshell Romona Hollywood glamour, but we’re used to seeing that in sizes Keveza in chartreuse. The strapless gown featured a 2, 4 and 6,” he said. “It’s nice we’re now seeing it in 8, 10 and draped silk sweetheart bodice and showed off her curves. 12.” Ellie Kemper in a sleeveless, multicolored Naeem Kahn “It fits me, which is impressive,” the beauty smiled. Jaimie that had a sparkly, striped design earned accolades. She Alexander of NBC’s “Blindspot” glistened from neck to toe also wore a big smile, with her hair slicked back in a middle in a body-hugging, blue, purple and red Armani Prive she part. Always the bombshell, Laverne Cox showed up at the wore with a slicked-back ‘do and delicate purple crystal Microsoft Theater in a custom Calvin Klein Collection silk earrings from Baccarat. crepe dress in teal. It had a cut-out back and was designed “It covers all the leftover tattoo residual stuff I have on by Francisco Costa. my body right now,” she said of her high neckline and long The evening’s bright pop of pink came courtesy of sleeves. In the all-about-the-pattern department, Zoe Christine Baranski, worn with golden pearl drop earrings Kazan was part peppermint, part test pattern in her swirly with diamonds from Chopard. Gina Rodriguez dazzled in a striped Miu Miu gown. And that’s just fine with her. She strapless paler shade of pink. It was a beaded silk tulle said she picked it because it looked like a candy cane. And gown by Lorena Sarbu. Kerry Washington walked in a sil- it did. Kazan said she’s a great admirer of designer Miuccia ver-encrusted Marc Jacobs fresh off the New York Fashion Prada. Week runway and falling to the mid-calf with a side slit. Kiernan Shipka, quite the little fashion darling with her January Jones went for a teal green but in a strapless regular attendance at New York Fashion Week, earned jumpsuit with a sweetheart neck. Julianne Hough attend- raves from style maven Nina Garcia on Twitter for a yellow ed Marchesa’s fashion week show in New York and Dior Haute Couture cut-off ball gown that was embroi- grabbed Look No. 1 for herself, a strappy black sheer dered yellow with a sheer panel on top, paired with black praised by some but criticized by others as a bit too wool cigarette pants and simple black heeled pumps. Frederick’s of Hollywood. And then there was Sofia Garcia tweeted that it was “fun, fashion forward, different & Vergara, in her usual wow mode. This time, she picked chic.” Others also praised Shipka’s look, but designer Italian gold lame, a custom gown encrusted with Michael Costello, who appeared on “Project Runway” and Swarovski stones and designed by St John with a softly now designs his own lines, wasn’t a fan. flared train and a curved strapless neckline. — AP “It’s the Emmys and I think you shouldn’t show up look- ing like you’re wearing two different outfits,” he said. “That was just a fashion disaster.” Costello loved Schumer’s curvy Kerry Washington Julianne Hough Taylor Schilling

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The cast and crew of “Game of Thrones”, winners of the award for outstanding drama series, pose in the press room at the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. — AP/AFP photos Emmy Awards snapped up by ‘Games of Thrones’ and ‘Veep’

ransparent” emerged as an early winner at Its competition includes the final season of “Mad Sunday’s Emmy Awards, capturing a best Men,” poised to set a record as the most honored drama “Tcomedy actor trophy for Jeffrey Tambor and a series ever with a fifth award. The cast hasn’t fared as directing award for its creator, and giving both winners a well, never winning despite repeated nods. Making a chance to pay tribute to the show’s trangender themes. last stand are star Hamm, whose portrayal of troubled “I’d like to dedicate my performance and this award to ad man Don Draper has been nominated for each of the the transgender community. ... Thanks for letting us be drama’s eight seasons, along with best actress nominee part of the change,” said Tambor, who plays a man jour- Elisabeth Moss and supporting actress contender neying toward womanhood. Jill Soloway, who based the Christina Hendricks. When it comes to ratings, Fox is series on her own father’s story, used her directing tro- counting on more than the audience’s love of TV as the phy acceptance speech to ask for equal rights for trans- attraction. “Fox NFL Sunday” is broadcasting from the gender individuals. red carpet and the Philadelphia Eagles-Dallas Cowboys “It is legal in the majority of US states to refuse to rent telecast precedes the awards. Having football as the to trans people,” she said, saying the country has a civil lead-in to 2013’s Emmys made the ceremony a winner rights problem that must be addressed. The Emmys for CBS with 17.8 million viewers, the biggest audience didn’t give up their fondness for choosing the familiar in eight years. Last year’s 15.6 million viewers was the over the groundbreaking. Past winners won again, second-highest total for the period. — AP including Julia Louis-Dreyfus, honored as best lead com- edy actress for “Veep” for the fourth time. Allison Janney of “Mom” and Tony Hale of “Veep” were repeat winners for supporting comedy acting honors. Janney, who plays a dysfunctional parent, thanked series producer Chuck Peter Dinklage, winner of the award DB Weiss, left, and David Benioff accept the award for outstanding drama series for Lorre for creating a deeply flawed character and “think- for outstanding supporting actor in a ‘Game Of Thrones’. ing of me to play her.” drama series for ‘Game of Thrones’. “This is nuts,” said Tony Hale, thanking his show’s writ- ers and lauding his fellow nominees: “You make me laugh hard.” Regina King won the trophy for best actress in a limited series or movie for “American Crime.” Host Andy Samberg kicked off the ceremony with a video in which he made elaborate fun of the overload of TV pro- grams available. “So many shows, so little,” he sang, before entering a “TV viewing bunker” to binge-view on all the nominated shows. A bearded, shaggy-haired Samberg emerged to boast to contenders Jon Hamm and Kerry Washington that he had them and everyone else covered. Appearing on stage, groomed, Samberg touched briefly on the political scene. “Sure, Donald Trump seems racist,” he said. “What else?” He also took note of what he called the most diverse group of nominees in Emmy his- tory. They include Viola Davis and Taraji P. Henson, who could become the first non-white winner in the best dra- ma series actress category. “So congratulations, Hollywood, you did it. Racism is over! Don’t fact-check Julia Louis-Dreyfus, winner of the that,” Samberg said. “Game of Thrones,” this year’s top awards for outstanding lead actress in nominee overall, could make a notable showing with a Television personality Jon Stewart, winner of the a comedy series and outstanding Jon Stewart and the cast and crew, winners of the award for outstanding variety talk best drama victory: It would become the second fantasy Outstanding Variety Talk Series for “The Daily Show comedy series for “Veep”. series for “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”. or sci-fi show to get the award, following “Lost” in 2005. with Jon Stewart.’

Actress Frances McDormand, winner of the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Chuck O’Neil accepts the award for outstanding directing Francis McDormand, left, and the cast of “Olive Kitteridge” accepts the award Actress/writer Amy Schumer accepts Outstanding Variety for ‘Olive Kitteridge’ and the award for for a variety series for ‘The Daily Show With Jon Stewart’. for outstanding limited series for ‘Olive Kitteridge’. Sketch Series award for ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ on stage. Outstanding Limited Series for ‘Olive Kitteridge’.

The cast and crew of “Veep”, winners of the award for outstanding comedy series. Armando Iannucci, center, and the cast and crew of “Veep” accept the award for outstand- ing comedy series. l i f e s t y l e TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2015 A w a r d s Winners

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES “Game of Thrones” OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES “Veep” LIMITED SERIES “Olive Kitteridge” VARIETY TALK SERIES “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” VARIETY SKETCH SERIES “Inside Amy Schumer” LEAD ACTRESS, DRAMA Viola Davis, “How to Get Away with Murder” LEAD ACTOR, DRAMA Jon Hamm, “Mad Men” LEAD ACTRESS, COMEDY Julia Louis-Dreyfus, “Veep” LEAD ACTOR, COMEDY Jeffrey Tambor, “Transparent” SUPPORTING ACTRESS, DRAMA Uzo Aduba, “Orange Is The New Black” SUPPORTING ACTOR, DRAMA Peter Dinklage, “Game Of Thrones” SUPPORTING ACTRESS, COMEDY Amy Schumer and the cast and crew, winners of the award for outstanding variety comedy sketch series for “Inside Amy Schumer”. Allison Janney, “Mom” SUPPORTING ACTOR, COMEDY Tony Hale, “Veep” LEAD ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE Frances McDormand, “Olive Kitteridge” LEAD ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE Richard Jenkins, “Olive Kitteridge” SUPPORTING ACTRESS, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE Regina King, “American Crime” SUPPORTING ACTOR, LIMITED SERIES OR MOVIE Bill Murray, “Olive Kitteridge” GUEST ACTRESS, DRAMA Margo Martindale, “The Americans” GUEST ACTOR, DRAMA Actor Jon Hamm, winner of the award for Outstanding Actress Uzo Aduba, winner of the award for Outstanding Jeffrey Tambor poses with the Emmy for Best Actor in a Reg E Cathey, “House of Cards” Lead Actor in a Drama Series for ‘Mad Men’. Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for ‘Orange Is the Comedy Series. New Black’. GUEST ACTOR, COMEDY Bradley Whitford, “Transparent” GUEST ACTRESS, COMEDY Joan Cusack, “Shameless” REALITY-COMPETITION SERIES “The Voice” WRITING FOR A VARIETY SERIES “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” DIRECTING FOR A COMEDY SERIES Jill Soloway for Transparent, “Best New Girl” from Amazon Instant Video and Amazon Studios TELEVISION MOVIE “Bessie” HOST, REALITY OR REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM Jane Lynch, “Hollywood Game Night” STRUCTURED REALITY PROGRAM “Shark Tank” UNSTRUCTURED REALITY PROGRAM “Deadliest Catch”-Reuters

Actress Viola Davis, winner of Outstanding Actress Allison Janney, winner of Reg E. Cathey after winning the award for Jamie Lee Curtis, left, and Emma Roberts Lead Actress in a Drama Series for “How to Outstanding Supporting Actress in a guest actor drama ‘House of Cards’. present the award for outstanding sup- Get Away with Murder”. Comedy Series for “Mom”. porting actress in a drama series.

Tony Hale poses with the Emmy for Outstanding Presenter Tina Fey, second left, looks on as Jon Hamm Regina King accepts the award for outstanding support- Producer Mark Burnett and television personality Carson Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his role in “Veep”. accepts the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama ing actress in a limited series or a movie for ‘American Daly, winners of Outstanding Reality-Competition series for ‘Mad Men’. Crime’. Program for ‘The Voice’.

David Chatsworth, from left, Gary Goetzman, Jane Anderson, Steven Shareshian, Lisa Members of “The Voice”, winners of Outstanding Reality-Competition Program. Cholodenko, Frances McDormand, and Richard Jenkins, winners of the award for out- standing limited series for “Olive Kitteridge”.

Writer George R R Martin, winner of Writer/director Jill Soloway, winner of the Margo Martindale backstage after winning Actor Richard Jenkins poses in the Press Lady Gaga, left, and Naomi Campbell attend Outstanding Drama Series for ‘Game of award for Outstanding Directing for a the award for guest actress, drama ‘The Room after winning for Outstanding Lead the Fox/FX Emmy Awards after party. Thrones’. Comedy Series for ‘Transparent’. Americans’. Actor in a Limited Series or a Movie. Emmy Awards snapped ‘Games of Thrones’ and ‘Veep

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Muslim pilgrims circle counterclockwise Islam’s holiest shrine, the Kaaba, at the Grand Mosque in the Saudi holy city of Makkah, late on September 20, 2015. The annual hajj pilgrimage begins today, and more than a million faithful have already flocked to Saudi Arabia in preparation for what will for many be the highlight of their spiritual lives. — AFP Divided Mongolias find unity in common ancestor Kublai

ight centuries after the ruler of the greatest land dependence on China make a single Mongol state impossi- plex in China’s Inner Mongolia region billed as the mau- “And they think they are superior to us because they are empire in human history was born, the mighty ble, says D Shurkhuu of the Institute of International Affairs soleum of Kublai’s grandfather. Foreign historians reject pure Mongolian and we are Sinicised,” she added, hinting EMongol Kublai Khan’s descendants are a people in Ulan Bator. “This is a very sensitive issue in political the claim, though the site of Genghis’ grave has never been at underlying tensions. Hada, an ethnic Mongol dissident divided between his homeland and the China he con- terms, especially for politicians in Mongolia,” he told AFP. identified and remains one of the world’s great unsolved who spent almost 20 years behind bars in China before quered, with both claiming him as their own. Kublai Khan’s historical mysteries. Baigali, who goes by a single name, being freed last December, says his people have been mar- birthday was 800 years ago Wednesday, when Mongolia ‘Great nation’ said the two peoples are essentially the same, although ginalized by Communist authorities and “downgraded... to will commemorate the anniversary in Ulan Bator, and On both sides Mongols agree on the glory of their those in China use traditional vertical Mongolian script, an ‘ethnic minority’”. “It is an undeniable fact that they are China near the site of one of his capitals after he founded shared history. “Genghis Khan is the ancestor of ethnic while Mongolians write in the horizontal Cyrillic alphabet the indigenous people of a great nation,” he wrote of the Yuan dynasty in 1271. Under Kublai-a grandson of Mongols and Mongolians,” said Baigali, a guide at a com- inherited from the Soviet Union. China’s Mongols in an article published online this month Genghis Khan, who first started the Mongols’ epic expan- by the US-based monitoring group Southern Mongolian sions-the realm reached its greatest extent, stretching from Human Rights Information Center. “It serves a political eastern Europe to the Korean peninsula, the largest con- agenda of the Chinese to belittle the Mongolian nation, tiguous land domain ever. diminish national self-confidence and cause them to aban- But the Yuan emperors ruled China for less than a cen- don any aspirations of self-determination,” he continued. tury, and after they fell the roles were reversed, with the Beijing denies accusations it oppresses minority groups Chinese later establishing themselves over Mongolia. and counters it has delivered economic development and Geopolitical earthquakes in the 20th century, such as the raised living standards. Mongol herders in China sporadi- collapse of China’s Qing dynasty and the rise of the Soviet cally demonstrate against their resource-rich pastures Union finally saw Mongolia break away as an independent being infringed upon by developers and coalminers-one country, only to quickly fall under the sway of Moscow. named Tumur hanged himself in protest earlier this year- “Kublai Khan, being a Mongol, would have had great diffi- drawing attention and support from activists in Mongolia. culty establishing control over China, so he had to make “There are many Tumur in Inner Mongolia and many himself a Chinese emperor and thus found the Yuan herders are trying to keep their land away from the dynasty,” John Man, author and authority on Mongol histo- Chinese government,” campaigner Munkhbayar ry, told AFP. Chuluundorj said in Ulan Bator, holding a sign reading “Je “It’s one of the world’s greatest historical ironies that Suis Tumur”, referring to the “Je Suis Charlie” movement modern China gets most of its borders, minus Mongolia, that followed Islamist shootings at French satirical maga- from a barbarian from the North, from Kublai Khan who zine Charlie Hebdo. was a Mongol, not a Chinese at all.” Nonetheless China pro- The impossibility of political unification did not pre- claims itself as the world’s oldest civilization and has a ten- clude cultural connection, he said, invoking Kublai’s grand- dency to co-opt successful invaders, declaring them father. “Genghis Khan is the only way because all Chinese. Mongolians abroad believe they are proud of Genghis Modern Mongolia has a population of only three million Khan,” he said. “They want to say they are descendants of people, the vast majority ethnic Mongols. But almost twice Genghis Khan.” — AFP as many-nearly six million-live in the People’s Republic of China, where they are one of dozens of minorities. Some divided nations have re-unified, such as West and East Germany, but despite some Mongolian nationalists’ fan- tasies, the country’s geopolitical weakness and economic Honor guards rehearsing in front of a statue of Kublai Khan in front of the Parliament House on Sukhbaatar Square in Ulan Bator.

A man standing next to a statue of Kublai Khan in front of Mongolian campaigner Munkhbayar Chuluundorj holding The statue of Kublai Khan in front of the Parliament House A statue of Damdin Sukhbaatar, one of the leaders of the the Parliament House on Sukhbaatar Square in Ulan Bator. a sign reading ‘Je suis Tumur’ during an Interview in Ulan on Sukhbaatar Square in Ulan Bator. Mongolia’s 1921 Revolution on Sukhbaatar Square in Ulan — AFP photos Bator. Bator.