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600 bedoon children denied Max 38º Min 23º admission to local schools High Tide 03:01 & 17:38 Kids without birth certificates crammed in makeshift classrooms Low Tide 10:40 & 22:37 40 PAGES NO: 16313 150 FILS By Hussain Mahmoud Hajji conspiracy theories KUWAIT: Sitting in the front row of the classroom, 8- year-old Yousef diligently copies the English alphabet Schooling off the whiteboard, his tongue stuck out in concentra- tion. He raises his hands and asks if he can recite them; his teacher nods. He starts: A D C D E H - his teacher for all stops and corrects him. He giggles, looking around at his classmates in embarrassment before he starts over again. Yousef is among a group of bedoon children who were refused registration at school this year. He current- ly studies at a makeshift school set up by volunteers at the Jahra offices of the Kuwait Teachers Association. The By Badrya Darwish head of the initiative, Ahmed Al-Khulaifi, explained the recent dilemma which affects over 600 bedoon kids. “Before the beginning of the school year, the Central Agency for Illegal Residents (CAIR), which was formed [email protected] and tasked to resolve the issue of bedoons in 2006, gave instructions to the Ministry of Education banning the registration of any student who does not have a birth certificate,” he said. t’s a shame that someone in the government is now That is the rub since bedoons are not given birth cer- depriving around 600 bedoon children from education. I’m sure most of you readers know what bedoon means tificates. They are given a birth slip at the hospital - a I paper stating that the mother delivered a healthy child. - stateless. The bedoon issue has been an enigma for Kuwait for In normal scenarios, this slip is submitted together with many years and I don’t know why it cannot be resolved. the marriage certificate and other legal documents in Committee after committee, parliament after parliament, order to obtain a birth certificate for the child. For government after government. All of them promise that it bedoon parents, who have few or no legal documents, KUWAIT: Yousef, an 8-year-old bedoon boy, attends classes in a makeshift classroom at the Jahra offices of obtaining a birth certificate is impossible. is a priority on their agenda to resolve this problem once the Kuwait Teachers Association. and for all. But they all come up with half solutions. Half Continued on Page 5 solutions are not solutions. It’s not even good for the secu- rity of the country. When you make people live in poverty PAGE PAGE and deprivation and without hope, you will turn them into Amid oil glut, Saudis UN chief Ban visits criminals, and if not criminals, violent people. Or at least disgruntled and unhappy persons. And in a society as avoid past mistakes war-scarred Gaza small and closed as Kuwait, the effect will be felt deeply. I don’t know why the government can’t just come down and solve it. Choose the ones you want to stay and give them nationality and for the rest - set rules for them. Qatar emir meets Saudi king to end rift Either they are treated like expats or deported. It’s not nuclear science. But don’t let people live in misery. Depriving 600 children - or even six children - to me is ruthless and inhumane. What children have to do with it, Riyadh, Tehran swap accusations even if their fathers are guilty of whatever? Because according to some sources, these 600 children and their DUBAI: Qatar’s emir told Saudi Arabia’s Arab Emirates (UAE) recalled their ambas- families have some security issues. But by depriving these King Abdullah this week his country had sadors to Qatar in March, accusing Doha kids and leaving them at home, I think you will have more done everything it could to resolve a dis- of failing to abide by an accord not to Former colleague kills security issues. You are creating more people completely pute over Doha’s links with Islamist interfere in each other’s internal affairs. disaffected from the system. groups, but the monarch appeared The dispute centres on the role of Islamist US contractor in Riyadh During the dark days of the invasion of Kuwait, I hap- unconvinced, a Gulf security source said groups, and in particular Egypt’s outlawed pened to be with my three children in London. Of course, I yesterday. The source said Emir Sheikh Muslim Brotherhood, in the GCC and the WASHINGTON: The gunman who shot shootout with Saudi security forces, said couldn’t leave my children without education waiting for Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani flew to wider region. and killed an American and wounded a statement released in Washington on our beloved country to be liberated. So I went to the near- Jeddah on Monday for two hours of talks Gulf officials say the three countries, another in Riyadh was a disgruntled for- behalf of the Saudi Embassy. Rashid, 24, est school and enrolled them. To my surprise, when I met on the dispute in the US-allied Gulf who along with Kuwait, Oman and Qatar mer employee of defense contractor was recently dismissed from his job for the registrar, I had a hundred questions on my mind about Cooperation Council (GCC), an unusual make up the GCC, want Doha to end all Vinnell Arabia and a US-Saudi citizen, a drug-related issues, the statement said, what shall I tell them. Will they accept my kids or not? We schism among the Arab world’s wealthiest financial and political support for the US diplomat said. The victims of yester- citing the Saudi Interior Ministry for that don’t have residency. She might ask me about my finan- countries that has ramifications across the Brotherhood, which has been declared a day’s shooting at a gas station in the information. cial position, etc. Middle East. terrorist organisation by Saudi Arabia. “In Saudi capital also worked at Vinnell Earlier, the State Department had I was not asked any of these questions. Because to Saudi authorities did not appear to be the meeting, Tamim basically wanted to Arabia, said the diplomat, ruling out ter- confirmed that there had been a shoot- them, a child has to be in school regardless of the status of completely convinced by the young tell the King that Qatar has met all the rorism as a possible motive for the ing at a petrol station near from the the parents. I was not asked to prove anything, not even emir’s comments, said the source, who conditions that the King asked for and this attack. company’s Riyadh base, adding that the show the passport of my kids or the birth certificate. She asked not to be named because of the should be enough to bring a formal end The gunman, Abdulaziz Fahad US embassy was reviewing overall secu- Abdulaziz Al-Rashid, was taken into rity. just asked the names, address and telephone number in sensitivity of the topic. He did not elabo- to the rift,” said the Jeddah-based source. police custody after being injured a Continued on Page 13 case of emergency and the grades they had reached in rate. Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and the United Continued on Page 13 their country. And I was told even if my children needed help in English, they would receive free tutoring outside of their standard classes for free. As I’m talking about education for kids, our hope is that Govt denies Cabinet rifts, our MPs and government look at the system in other advanced nations because I always set Kuwait among the prisoner escape attempt advanced countries. It’s not only these 600 unfortunate bedoon children. For your information, there are a lot of KUWAIT: Media reports on alleged differ- Separately, The Ministry of Interior dis- expats whose parents cannot afford to pay the fees of pri- ences of opinion among members of the missed as false a report by a local newspa- vate schools and the children are kept home, waiting for Cabinet in its recent meeting regarding per on an escape attempt by an Iranian charitable people to gather money to send them to revoking citizenships of some individuals is prisoner sentenced to death while he was school. It’s a shame that this happens in my country which totally unfounded and baseless, State taken to court. The report which claimed is considered an oil-rich country. Minister for Cabinet Affairs and Acting that the Iranian prisoner managed to undo Education was free for all expats some years ago and Minister of Justice Sheikh Mohammad Al- his handcuffs and escape out of the win- then it was stopped. If it was a big burden on the govern- Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah said yester- dow of a police van is totally untrue and ment to teach expats, at least control the fees of private day. He emphasized that the subject of citi- groundless, the statement issued by the schools or give help to certain categories of lower-income zenship revocations was not even on the Ministry of Interior said yesterday. The min- earners. Something can be sorted out. But it is a shame agenda of the Cabinet meeting on istry also urged the media to double check that children are not given an education regardless. It Monday. The reports were entirely a fabri- the accuracy of the news it publishes. should have nothing to do with politics, power or whatev- cation of the media with absolutely no fact According to a security source quoted er else there is to be discussed. to them, he said. He urged the media to in the report in Al-Rai daily, while some Kuwait does a lot of charity work and contributes to ascertain the veracity and accuracy of news convicts were being transferred to the the outside world, but then we come and spoil this great JEDDAH: Saudi King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud (right) meets Emir of Qatar they print, transmit or broadcast, so as not Palace of Justice, an Iranian sentenced to image with ruthless laws affecting children in Kuwait. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani. — AFP to confuse or mislead the public. Continued on Page 13 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 LOCAL

KUWAIT: HH the Amir with British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond at Bayan Palace yesterday.— KUNA HH the Prime Minister during his meeting with Philip Hammond. Amir receives top officials at Bayan Palace UK FM meets Amir, PM

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah General Assembly. tourism ministers participating in the first In the presence of Deputy Prime Minister, Sheikha Fariha Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received, at meeting of the GCC tourism ministers, cur- Minister of Commerce and Industry and and members of the association. They dis- Bayan Palace yesterday, HH the Crown Prince Amir meets UK FM rently held in Kuwait. Furthermore, HH the Acting Minister of Higher Education cussed with His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Meanwhile, HH the Amir also received Amir received President of the Saudi Abdulmohsen Al-Medaj, HH the Premier also the outcome of their latest trip to Azerbaijan HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and Commission for Tourism and Antiquities met with GCC Secretary General Abdullatif to attend Baku’s fourth International Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and Sheikh his companying delegation at Bayan Palace. Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al- bin Rashid Al-Zayani and GCC tourism minis- Humanitarian Forum which was held on Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Saud on the occasion of his visit to Kuwait. ters who are participating in the first meeting October 2-3. Furthermore, HH the Crown HH Sheikh Jaber briefed HH the Amir on Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al- The meetings were attended by Deputy of the GCC tourism ministers, currently being Prince met with Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad the outcome of his visits to Italy and Germany, Sabah attended the meeting. Minister of Amir Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Al- held in Kuwait. Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The meetings were where he represented HH the Amir in the cel- Also, HH Sheikh Sabah received Deputy Jarrah Al-Sabah. attended by Amiri Diwan Advisor and chair- ebrations of the 40th anniversary of Kuwait Prime Minister, Minister of Commerce and Also yesterday, HH the Prime Minister Crown Prince receptions man of the International Islamic Charity partnership with the German automotive Industry and Acting Minister of Higher Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Separately, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Organization Dr Matouq Al-Matouq and company Daimler; and to the United States, Education Abdulmohsen Al-Madaj, Gulf met with British Foreign Secretary Philip Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah met with President Undersecretary of HH Crown Prince Diwan for where he represented His Highness the Amir Cooperation Council Secretary General Hammond and his companying delegation at of the Kuwait Association for the Ideal Family Protocols Affairs Sheikh Mubarak Sabah Al- in the 69th session of the United Nations Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani and GCC Bayan Palace. and Chairperson of Al-Fatat Sport Club Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah. — KUNA

Abdullateef Al-Zayani GCC exerting efforts to support KUWAIT: Under-Secretary General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos during her Amos with HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. meeting with HH the Amir. — KUNA the needy: Zayani

KUWAIT: GCC Secretary General Abdullateef Al- Amos: Kuwait important partner for UN Zayani said Monday the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have been exerting tremendous efforts to supporting the needy KUWAIT: Visiting UN Under-Secretary ‘Big heart’ around the world. General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie During her participation at the confer- “The GCC countries have religious and Amos said here yesterday that the State of ence a day earlier, Amos said that the State humanitarian obligation, and their internation- Kuwait is a significant partner for the UN, of Kuwait was small in size but has a “big al responsibilities compel them to extend hand especially in humanitarian affairs. and passionate” heart. The governments for the needy ... making the Gulf countries at In statements following a meeting with and organizations in the Gulf region “are in the heart of the international humanitarian the fore of donor countries for humanitarian His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- action,” Amos told the opening session. Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amos said: purposes,” Zayani said in a speech at the 5th The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) annual conference on “Effective Partnership “Kuwait is an extremely important partner countries have hosted several humanitari- for the United Nations and for my work in and Information Sharing for Better an conferences for Somalia, Yemen and Humanitarian Action.” humanitarian affairs.” Syria, she noted, coupled with provision of He said the non-governmental organizations Amos visited Kuwait to attend the annu- humanitarian assistance to the needy. al partnership conference with charitable She welcomed the Arab League’s deci- (NGOs) in the six GCC countries were active in organizations from across the region. She sion to coordinate humanitarian action humanitarian activities as well. He said the con- added that she had met HH the Crown among the Arab countries. This is a chance ference would create a good opportunity to Prince and HH the Prime Minister on ongo- “so we share expertise and cooperation discuss means of cooperation and coordination ing collaboration and support of HH the with it (League),” she added. between NGOs and UN agencies to boost their Amir, government and people of Kuwait for Amos said the need for humanitarian partnership in humanitarian work. UN humanitarian affairs across the world. assistance surged from USD three to 13 bil- Zayani said the region has been witnessing lion. She said the UN was concentrating Amos noted that they had also dis- bloody conflicts over the past four years, relief efforts in Syria, Iraq, Central African notably the killing and displacement of the cussed the situation in the Gaza Strip and Republic (CAR) and South Sudan. Amos cit- Syrian people whose human rights were violat- the recent Cairo conference on Gaza recon- ed UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon’s call struction efforts, Iraq, Yemen, Libya, South to hold a global humanitarian summit in ed. Sudan, Central African Republic and Turkey in 2016. The UN senior official high- The plight of the Syrian people, either inside Somalia as well as Ebola outbreak in West lighted the importance of providing educa- their country or in neighboring nations, compel Amos with Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Africa. tion to children refugees. — KUNA the international community to help them, he said. The Syrian regime, added Zayani, should be forced to abide by UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution 2165 regarding the opening Sultan Center hosts American Week of new passageways for the provision of humanitarian aid for the Syrian people. Zayani thanked the State of Kuwait for host- KUWAIT: The Sultan Center in collabora- including members of the American com- products on display. Grocery, Snacks & Beverages, Frozen, tion with the United States Embassy in munity in Kuwait. According to Makram Malaeb - TSC’s Healthy and Beauty Care, Non Food to all ing two international conferences to helping Kuwait is hosting an American Food Week Following the ribbon cutting ceremony, Director of International Buying: “TSC has types of high quality household products, the Syrian people, where total pledges amount- at the Sultan Center stores in Kuwait from the attendees, including TSC management been catering predominantly and on a reg- TSC offers clients the best of US products. ed to some USD 3.8 billion. 13 through 18th of October. The five-day team toured the store decorated with ular basis to the needs of American citizens This event is to highlight the several lines event was inaugurated on the 13th at the American flag posters, American food in Kuwait with a large variety of imported our customers enjoy and to reward those Internal conflicts TSC Salmiya branch in presence of TSC’s posters and buntings, evoking a celebrato- and exclusive favorites of the American loyal to US origin products”. The GCC chief also said people in Yemen and Chief Financial Officer, Mr Makram Malaeb, ry event for all to explore and enjoy the community. With more than 6,000 US pro- TSC American Week held in cooperation Libya were suffering from their internal con- Director of International Buying, and Mr extensive range of American products on duced products, TSC is the largest importer with US Embassy in Kuwait includes new flicts thus in dire need of assistance. “The politi- Marwan Al Tayara TSC’s Company Director display. They expressed their satisfaction of US products in the Middle East”. exclusive American products and offers vis- cal circumstances in the Middle East and the along with other members of TSC manage- and appreciation for the food tasting cam- Malaeb added “From fruits & vegetables itors to win a trip for 2 to the US sponsored renewal of conflicts in many of the regional ment team, to the cheers of patrons, paigns and for the quality and authentic to ultra-fresh products like Dairy & Deli, by United Airlines. countries have created a state of chaos, vio- lence, bloodshed and destruction of cities and displacement of innocent civilians,” he said. The larger the conflicts are, he warned, the more space terrorist organizations would have to further undermine security and stability. Arab League Assistant Secretary General and Head of the Social Affairs Sector, Dr Laila Najem, said the Arab world was suffering from growing man-made crises, citing the Syrian conflict. She said the Palestinian people were also suffering from the destruction of their infrastructure. Hesham Yusuf, Assistant Undersecretary of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), said there were more than 430 million people affected by over 2,100 crises, epi- demics, earthquakes or tornadoes between KUWAIT: US Ambassador Douglas Silliman and TEC management team inaugurate 1990 and 2012. — KUNA the event.— Photos by Joseph Shagra Ambassador Silliman tours TSC Salmiya Branch p3.e$S_Layout 1 10/14/14 8:58 PM Page 1

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KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and other senior officials at the conference. — Photos by Joseph Shagra Empowering Competencies Conference underway Private sector, labor market discussed

By Nawara Fattahova The general coordinator of the con- tional trade center. Also, the participa- ference Yaqoub Al-Sane said that this tion of all in this conference expresses KUWAIT: The National Assembly is hold- conference aims to empower Kuwaiti the true cooperation of both powers and ing a two-day National Conference for qualified staff to participate in the devel- brings successful results and meet our Empowering Competencies at the opment process. “This complete devel- expectations far from any conflicts,” he Regency Hotel that includes various opment will improve our national concluded. workshops on both days focusing on the human resources and the situation of Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah Al- strategic alternative and the role of the the country will improve. This confer- Mubarak Al-Sabah, State Minister for private sector in providing employment ence is completing the work of the Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of and studying the needs of the labor human resources development commit- Justice, assured about the benefits of market. The conference will also discuss tee to treat the disruption of jobs and such conferences. “This conference will the criteria for occupying key positions apply international criteria of most enrich related institutions with new developed countries to achieve sustain- ideas to support national manpower able development and find job opportu- and set basic rules for empowering qual- nities for national manpower,” he point- ified young Kuwaitis to work in leading ed out. positions in the public sector without Sane also called for cooperation. “The discrimination. This will provide them joint work of both the legislative and with equal opportunities in their career. executive powers is very important to This will lead to achieving the pioneer reach the ideal democracy for the bene- role of Kuwait in the region,” he stated. fit of our country. Recently, we have wit- “We should develop this young man- nessed crisis due to the conflicts of these power through training and rehabilitate powers. And this led us to work on over- them to achieve the desired national coming the obstacles and crisis through goal of transferring the Kuwaiti employ- our cooperation. This cooperation led to ee into a partner in the sustainable a legislative and executive quantum development of the country,” added leap, which improved the development Sheikh Mohammed. Education should plan,” noted Sane. be evaluated too. “We should restudy “The cooperation between the leg- education in Kuwait to meet the needs Sheikh Mohammed Al-Abdullah Al- islative and executive powers was also of the local labor market and graduates’ Mubarak Al-Sabah speaks at the represented in the national conference fields. We need to study the economic event. for approving the electronic legislative demands of the labor market. We also system held recently, which resulted in need to study economic and develop- through empowering skilled and quali- issuing the electronic transactions law. ment projects which will be executed fied persons and the role of the legisla- All ministries and public authorities par- within the next 10 years so the students tive power in this issue and others. ticipated in it to make Kuwait an interna- can participate in these projects,” he said. WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 LOCAL Development plan tops government priorities this term Key meeting today to decide future of subsidies

By B Izzak Citizens however will be exempted force behind the imposition of health Crime from any increase for the first 3,000 insurance on expatriates when he was Crime Report KUWAIT: A joint meeting for the coun- kilowatts a month. The measure how- head of the health committee in the Report cil of ministers and the higher planning ever requires the national assembly to assembly in 1999, called on the gov- council will be held today to discuss approve it because of a law that bans ernment to raise electricity prices for the issue of lifting or reducing state raising prices of services without a new expatriates only and to spare citizens in 11.5 kg hashish subsidies on a number of services and law. order to be able to do it. commodities amid new proposals to The government however does not A similar call was made last week by smuggling attempt tax expatriates first. require the assembly’s prior approval MP Faisal Al-Kundari who called on the The meeting will specifically discuss for lifting subsidies on diesel, kerosene government to raise charges only for thwarted lifting subsidies on diesel, kerosene and fuel aviation. expatriates and merchants, adding that and fuel aviation in addition to reduc- Former minister and lawmaker he will strongly oppose any such plans KUWAIT: Abdaly customs officers foiled the attempt of an ing subsidies on electricity and water, for citizens. Asian truck driver to smuggle 11.5 kg of pure hashish hid- in what will be the first comprehensive A large number of MPs have vowed den in a gas cylinder. A security source said while officers measure to revise subsidies in decades to strongly reject government plans to were inspecting trucks arriving from Iraq, they noticed a According to Oil Minister Ali Al- increase charges on citizens. gas cylinder in a truck with welding marks on it. So they cut Omair the meeting will not discuss In the meantime, Omair said yester- it to discover the hashish inside. The driver, who said the raising the prices of petrol or cooking day that the new five-year develop- drugs belong to a drug trader in Kuwait, was sent along gas but will focus on electricity and ment plan 2015/2016-2019/2020 will with the drugs to narcotics authorities. water based on consumption groups. be on top of the government priorities The minister affirmed that low and during the new parliamentary term middle income people will not likely starting October 29. Drug offenders caught be affected by the proposed increases The plan envisages spending of because the raises will mainly affect Ali Al-Omair more than $100 billion on a large num- A security campaign by the special tasks department high consumers. ber of investments including several in Jahra resulted in the arrest of 17 addicts and wanted Based on media reports, the elec- Ahmad Baqer meanwhile advised the mega projects. persons. A security source said 10 persons were want- tricity consumption categories will be government to start with the “softer” Omair said draft laws for the collec- ed for using drugs, 3 wanted over financial cases and 3 different for expatriates and citizens. options in the issue of subsidies. He tion of illegal arms, the new pay scale were not carrying identity cards, while one was in vio- Expatriates who consume below 1,000 said the government should start with for government employees and a num- lation of the iqama law. kw per month will continue to pay the diesel and kerosene because they do ber of health and educational laws will same price of 2 fils a kilowatt. It starts not affect many people. also prominently figure among the pri- Verbal assault increasing thereafter. Baqer, who was the main driving orities. A citizen accused a young man of insulting her inside the women’s observation room at Mubarak Hospital. She told security officers there that a young man entered the room, Anjeri takes part in 2nd GCC and when she asked him to leave, he swore at her in front of patients before escaping. Businesswomen Forum No injuries in KUWAIT: The General Manager of Leaders slogan “Bridges of Cooperation and Openness” Mahboula fire Search for conman Group Company for Consultancy and and held on Oct 15-16 will discuss the economic By Hanan Al-Saadoun A citizen received a call from a person who conned Development (Leaders Group) Nabila Al-Anjeri is challenges facing businesswomen in order to him into believing that that he won KD 20,000 and taking part in the 2nd GCC Businesswomen’s boost their economic efficiency amidst Arab and Forum that opens today in Manama, Bahrain regional transformations, and increase familiar- KUWAIT: Fire broke out in a Mahboula building prompting all he had to do was recharge prepaid phone cards Mangaf, Fahaheel and technical rescue centers to respond. for the value of KD 240 before he lost his chance. under the auspices of Princess Sabeeka bint ization and compatibility among GCC business- The fire was on the 8th floor of a nine-storey building. The The citizen obliged, only to discover that he was the Ibrahim Al-Khalifa. women as well as shed light on pioneering building was evacuated and the fire put out. No injuries victim of fraud. The victim reported the incident to Nabila Al-Anjeri The forum that will be launched under the experiences of Gulf women entrepreneurs. were reported. Adailya police station and gave the phone number of the person who spoke to him. He said the caller may be one of his friends. Arrests in campaign An Ahmadi security directorate inspection campaign Armed robbery resulted in the arrest of five iqama violators and three wanted persons. Two cars were also impounded, while A thief cleaned out a jakhour (animal pen) of a citizen in a citizen was arrested with a joint, an envelope of Subbiya after threatening to “butcher” him with a knife. shabu and a knife. He also took the victim’s phone to keep him from calling for help. The citizen was approached late at night by a driver of a pickup truck, who pulled a knife at him and Smuggling foiled asked for his phone, then took 12 sheep before escap- Prison authorities foiled the attempt of a visitor to smuggle ing. Detectives are working on the case. in contraband suspected of being drugs to his brother, an inmate there. Botched kidnap ‘Investing in Future’ Jahra detectives are looking for a person who stole the purse of an Asian expat with KD 400 and a valu- receives recognition able watch inside, after failing to kidnap her by force. The Filipina woman told Jahra police that SHARJAH: The international conference ‘Investing In the Future: while returning home from work, a man in a sports- Protecting Refugee Children and Adolescents, MENA, (IIFMENA)’, by the utility-vehicle attempted to abduct her, but when Emirate of Sharjah on 15th and 16th October, has gained a great deal he failed, he snatched her purse. She gave police of international attention by all parties concerned with refugee and the description of the suspect and his vehicle to The policewomen in attendance. (Inset) Lieutenant General Sulaiman Al-Fahad humanitarian issues. detectives. The groundbreaking event is receiving a special attention by researchers, legal experts and major international media outlets, due to MOI Undersecretary the utmost significance of the refugee issue on the agenda of all par- ‘Fake cops’ at large ties involved. The conference, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Detectives are searching for two persons who posed as Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council detectives and robbed an Indian driver after tying him receives policewomen and Ruler of Sharjah, and invitation from Her Highness Sheikha up and took him to Rabiya before escaping. A security Jawaher bint Mohammad Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of source said the victim told Khaitan police that while he Sharjah, and UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children, will bring KUWAIT: Ministry of Interior’s Undersecretary, Lieutenant tance of policemen’s role played in maintaining security. was delivering an order to a customer, he was stopped about over 300 leaders, government officials, experts and researchers, General Sulaiman Al-Fahad headed a meeting yesterday Meanwhile, Brigadier General Adel Al-Hashash, Director who will work together to come up with solid recommendations and by two men who claimed to be detectives. They pulled with a group of graduates from the Assisting Force of the Moral Guidance and Public Relations Department, him out of his car, cuffed him, then took the cash he had outcomes. (Policewomen) Institute. During the meeting; the first with said that the Assisting Force (Policewomen) Institute at Observers and all interested parties have high expectations that the (KD 100). They then dropped him in Rabiya before policewomen, Al-Fahad was briefed on the institute’s study, Saad Al-Abdullah Police Academy will start receiving new conference will come up with effective recommendations that can help escaping. training courses and programs. He also stressed the impor- female applicants in the period of October 12 to 23. solve the issue of refugees, which has gained increasing importance lately, due to the growing conflicts and wars in the Middle East and North Africa that resulted in turning millions of people into refugees. The international recognition is not limited to humanitarian agen- cies and legal organizations, but also extended to major media outlets and networks around the world, including the most popular TV chan- nels in the United States, Europe and the region, as well as leading newspapers and news magazines which have sent their correspon- dents and senior reporters to cover the event. In addition, bloggers and social media activists are all set to cover the conference and its various sessions and activities, without ignoring the regional media presence and its full readiness to convey the confer- ence message to the audience wherever they are.

Protecting children’s future Noura Al Noman, Director of the Executive office of Her Highness sheikha Jawaher, said that the Emirate of Sharjah aims through hosting the ‘Investing in the Future’ conference to play an active and influential role in alleviating the plight of refugee children in the region and pro- tecting their future by giving them some of their rights, most notably their right to education, to further become good members of society who can contribute to the future of their countries. The international conference comes in response by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in collaboration with The Big Heart in the wake of the increasing number of refugees as a result of conflicts and wars in the region. Gulf Bank launches Graduate The conference aims to set specific measures to ensure the protec- tion of refugee children from all forms of exploitation and violence. It also aims to provide full rights to refugee children, especially their right Development Program to shelter, food, healthcare, psychological treatment and education. Prominent figures Prior to the conference, the organizers unveiled the names of In collaboration with the Institute of Banking Studies important figures and dignitaries who will attend the conference. The keynote speakers and prominent figures include Her Majesty Queen KUWAIT: Gulf Bank has announced the launch of its “We consider teamwork and empowerment as key val- Graduate Development Program were required to go Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan who will deliver a keynote speech on the Graduate Development Program, developed as part of its ues and we will continue to focus on these aspects as we through a structured selection process, including a series opening day; Antonio Guterres, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Resources’ Leadership Development and work with our employees in developing their knowledge of tests followed by a personal interview. After evaluating Refugees; Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Succession Planning initiative. The customized program, and enhancing both their technical and soft skills abilities. these, 20 Gulf Bank graduates were chosen to enter the Youth and Community Development; Dr Nabil Elaraby, Secretary- which kicked off on 12 October, is being delivered in col- We will continue to focus on the development of the program. General of the League of Arab States; Lynne Featherstone, Minister of laboration with the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS) over Bank’s local talent to build future generations and tomor- Gulf Bank places great emphasis on training and devel- the UK Department of International Development; and Ann Richard, a nine month period. row’s leaders.” opment of its employees through its Learning and Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Commenting on the launch, Salma Al-Hajjaj, General The program is designed to build teams of committed Development department, which produces tailor-made Migration, United States of America. Manager - Human Resources at Gulf Bank said: “We have and motivated professionals at the Bank and consists of packages and training courses as part of its rolling pro- They also include Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative on introduced this program to further develop the wide range class-room training that integrates a number of core and gram of investing in developing staff expertise. Sexual Violence in Conflict; Ahmad Al Hendawi, UN Secretary-General’s of valuable talent we have at the Bank. Our human capital specialized courses. These will be complimented with To find out more about Gulf Bank’s initiatives and pro- Envoy on Youth; UAE ministers; GCC Ministers and a number of minis- is the Bank’s most valuable asset and therefore we strive to local field training, international field training, boot grams, visit one of Gulf Bank’s 58 branches, contact the ters from refugee-hosting countries; and other global and regional dig- create a culture and environment that nurtures talent and camps, project based training. Customer Contact Center on 1805805, or log on to the nitaries who are known for their strong presence and involvement in creates new career opportunities for our people. Eligible employees who applied to Gulf Bank’s Bank’s bilingual website at www.e-gulfbank.com. the issues of refugee children. LOCAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

KUWAIT: Bedoon children attend classes in a makeshift classroom at the Jahra offices of the Kuwait Teachers Association. 600 bedoon children denied admission to local schools

Continued from Page 1 the figure as high as 140,000, according to education, Khulaifi called for volunteers to Khulaifi stressed that the initiative has Ministry of Education are used to doing. a US State Department report in March. help. He has a team of 10 people on board, no political affiliations, noting that the But education is a basic human right, espe- “Before this recent decision by the CAIR, An employee at Mashael Al Jahra, a girls- and was granted two classrooms by the group attempted to speak with lawmakers cially in a country like Kuwait, which recent- private schools registered students with a only private school, speaking on the condi- Kuwait Teachers Association at their Jahra and officials in the government but failed ly - and very ironically - won worldwide birth slip if they provided a memo from the tion of anonymity, said that a circular sent branch. With the help of the volunteers, the to garner any reaction. “This is a reaction to recognition for being exemplary in its CAIR granting them permission to register. by the Ministry of Education before the group was able to set up a makeshift the unfair decision of the CAIR, and it is human rights efforts. We believe that the This year, CAIR decided to stop that proce- beginning of the school year instructed school. “This is not a permanent solution - purely humanitarian. We refused to work government is obligated to provide these dure, which left us with over 600 first- them to refuse registering new students we realize that. We are not an official entity with many activists who have political affili- kids with the basic right of education.” graders who cannot register in any school without a birth certificate. “From a humane that can give these children education cer- ations, simply because we don’t want to be Khadeeja Hassan, a 25 year old volunteer across Kuwait,” Khulaifi explained. CAIR perspective, it saddens me to see such a tificates. We only have two classrooms and tainted by the impurity of politics - we want said she never imagined volunteering as a issued the decision in 2012 to stop schools decision and to be forced to turn away girls can accommodate a small number. We also these kids to enjoy the basic right of educa- teacher. “I don’t have teaching experience, from accepting the birth slips from hospi- at the school. However, we must comply don’t have the resources to provide these tion, the basic dreams of childhood,” he but as a bedoon myself, I want these chil- tals but it was not implemented until this with the regulations and instructions of the students with food, stationery and other said. Human rights activist Nawaf Al- dren to have a better future. I know they year. ministry.” Officials at the Ministry of equipment. We are not a school, we are Hendal lauded the initiative of Khulaifi, say- can make one for themselves with a better No one knows the exact number of Education and CAIR did not return calls for only a group of activists and volunteers ing: “If activists in Kuwait could, I’m sure education. I don’t want them to grow up to Kuwaiti bedoons, but UN refugee agency comment. who don’t want these children to be that they would help fund the education of be fruit sellers on the side of the street just UNHCR has estimated there are between After realizing the grave consequences deprived of their right to education, so we these children without letting them jump because they don’t have the right papers 93,000 and 120,000, while some NGOs put of having hundreds of children with no are doing what we can.” through fire hoops like what CAIR and the and documents.” WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 LOCAL

kuwait digest kuwait digest Sectarianism everywhere Kuwait in 2050

By Ahmad Al-Sarraf By Dr Hassan Jouhar

still hold to my previous opinion that MP Saleh Ashour may uturology studies are very important because they not be fit to present certain types of questions, including his track change indicators and scientifically predict Iquestion about the benefits of the Sharia College and future figures in view of current given data and fac- Extremism F demand its closure. We wrote a lot about the lack of benefit of tors with the aim of setting plans and programs for the such a college, we wrote about it before Ashour became an MP future. Some futurology studies are made to outline the and after that, and he did not pay attention to it not before or future and states’ aspirations in making ‘tomorrow’s soci- after, so what changed today? eties’. Studying societies is not different from studying indi- My approach was limited to the lack of need of all those viduals in terms of following up future life indicators or who completed their studies in Kuwait’s schools for 12 years for preparing them for what they ought to become within cer- more religious doses. Also, religious principles and rules are tain periods. known, so how some students of this college obtain PhDs in A child is born with a certain life expectancy, and his religion? Which means that whoever got it discovered or impro- parents determine his/her life programs including require- vised a new religious matter that was not known, and this con- ments in various stages of his/her life starting with the tradicts the completeness of religion and its validity for every nursing period to primary school, high school, then univer- time and place! sity to top this preparation by preparing him/her for mar- Al-Anbaa If there was a need for some people to get more religious riage and forming families. Each of those stages has its science or a need for sharia graduation, it is much better for own requirements and needs without which life might be them to work in jobs they wish to specialize in, but the truth is confused and descend into severe downfalls that might exactly the opposite. The majority of those who joined the turn one’s surrounding environment and the outer world Sharia College since it was opened was for the ease of study in into hell! it, and in turn, used the degree to sneak into jobs in investiga- According to a child’s tendencies and willingness, fami- lies also determine his/her vocational future, and thus direct him to the proper line of education to become a My approach was limited doctor, engineer, teacher, craftsman or even a clerk. Each of these goals has its own requirements, conditions and to the lack of need of all budget. kuwait digest This view caught my attention while reviewing the pop- those who completed their ulation growth indicators in Kuwait over the coming few America is not that smart decades as Kuwait’s population is predicted to grow from studies in Kuwait’s schools 4.5 million in 2020 to 6 million by 2050 and that is a period that is not long in terms of futurology. However, what wor- for 12 years for more reli- By Thaar Al-Rasheedi ries me is that we have not so far thought of this future in gious doses. terms of life requirements and basic needs of those pre- will be talking movie business here, not politics. killed, more will eventually appear. dicted numbers of people. America is actually not as smart as we and every- IS is a regional deviated ideology, not a military pow- Today’s students number over half a million, current Ibody else thinks. For example, the ‘Transformers: er comprising of 7,000-70,000 fighters. Its ideology has hospitals are already overcrowded with tens of thousands tions and fatwa and legislation, although they are not qualified Revenge of the Fallen’ movie shows a scene where been there for 40 years now ever since jihad was of patients and cannot serve three million people resulting for it, because all these specialties require its practitioners to Jordanian choppers rescue the movie stars and pick declared in Afghanistan. Bullets cannot kill ideas no in long queues of people, while the total number of hous- have a law degree, especially since the shortage of jobs that them up from the Giza pyramids as if Jordan is only 20 matter how far they reach. They may penetrate bodies, ing units the government has provided since the end of require sharia graduates is large and is covered by bringing or 30 km away! Well, the Jordanian border is at least 400 burn and turn them to ashes with a click of a button, the 1950s is still below 60,000! These figures will turn into a sharia graduates from other countries. km away from Cairo and choppers cannot fly that far. but they cannot kill ideas that have been controlling the geometric progression, while we are still incapable of set- The marketplace is full of the unemployed and graduates of This was probably one of the movie’s most fatal mis- minds of misled Muslim youth. ting a ‘five-year’ plan that will not end up in failure or get prestigious universities, and there is not enough jobs for all, so takes. And here, it is noteworthy to point out that Islam is hindered before we go back to square one. The scary thing is that these growing statistical num- jobs must go to the holders of best degrees and to the best of Politically speaking, the US administration has been not a terrorist religion and has never been associated wastas. It is obvious that the marketplace does not need gradu- bers will by time be reached amidst cultural and social committing the same mistakes Hollywood movies make with terrorism. However, the evolvement of a terrorist ates of the Sharia College, and only few of those who graduate environments that are totally different from those we from it work in their field. about the region. The most significant of these mistakes idea, be it originating from Muslims or non-Muslims, experience today. They are subject to economic changes It seems that the solution of the Sharia College is not in is that it uses it as a field for various political experi- cannot be fought by force like the US administration and variable challenges facing energy, its prices and alter- closing it, rather merging it with the college of law and not ments where it has been creating certain events that and its allies are doing. Saudi Arabia has a unique out- natives. Regional and international politics surely face allow those who end their studies in it to work in jobs not relat- later on call for its intervention, such as the case of standing experience in this field. It fought extreme ideas changes that are still unknown. ed to sharia, and if this is implemented, it will keep many from fighting IS most recently. with moderate ones through a program known as ‘The What have we prepared for all these odds? Do we even joining it. The US administration has been acting like ‘cowboys’ Advice Committee’ that achieved 90 percent success in have any vision or follow certain programs in foreseeing The funny or maybe regretful thing is what MP rather than a political administration that is after fight- fighting extreme ideologies. It is such programs that this future? Such questions may be ironically responded to Abdulhameed Dashti said, that he will go easy with the issue of ing a real menace irritating the whole region. This ought to be used in fighting IS. nowadays or even verbally mocked at by saying “We do Sharia College and allow it to continue provided that Shiite ide- makes its military involvement one of its biggest mis- IS members must be treated as people with twisted not even have plans for the very next day, what about ology is taught in it, and this is the big problem and means that takes. IS is not an evil military power. It is rather an idea ideas, not as ‘bad guys’, and this should’ve taken place those long years?” The worst fear will remain in answers the issue be it from opponents or proponents was sectarian. MP and ideas cannot be fought with transcontinental long before they joined the world’s most dangerous like “Let things go the way they go” because can we actual- Nabil Al-Fadl alone differed with them, so where did interests weapons. They are obviously fought with counter ideas organization. ly guarantee that we will hold on till then?! and national unity go? Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida and ideology because once some of its members are — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Anbaa — — Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Qabas

in my view Yemen’s youth disillusioned

By D Robbins

or 10 months Afrah Alzouba and Yasser Al-Roaini served as there was resentment that political parties, particularly Islah, used leaders on the team that provided technical support to the social movement for their own gains. FYemen’s reconciliation talks known as the National Dialogue “That’s the difference between you and me,” said Ali Al-Imad, a Conference (NDC) that aimed to unite the country’s factions young member of the Houthis’ political office, in a recent conversa- behind a new government and constitution. When the official tion with an independently-affiliated friend. “You said the revolu- deliberations ended in January, the young duo stuck with Yemen’s tion came to an end [with the signing of the GCC Initiative] and for internationally-backed transition. They began facilitating commu- us it didn’t.” nity outreach and providing assistance for the next step in the process, the drafting of a new national constitution to be put People’s revolution before Yemen’s population of 25 million for a referendum. The Houthis say their recent victory is the real “People’s But following the blitzkrieg takeover of Sana’a by an armed Revolution,” an extension to what they began in 2011. The UN-bro- militia on September 21, Alzouba resigned from her post as the kered Peace and National Partnership Agreement (PNPA) that the first deputy for the National Dialogue’s Secretariat (NDS) and has Houthis signed with other major political parties after they seized few positive words to say about what comes next. control of the capital called for the formation of a new govern- “I felt the political process as we designed it fell apart,” the 40- ment, a reduction in fuel prices and a greater representation for the year-old development worker said. “I just couldn’t be a part of it Houthis in government. It also commits all parties to a timely anymore.” Sana’a’s political landscape was shaken to its core after implementation of agreements made at the NDC and obligates the the Houthis, or Ansar Allah, fighters seized control of the capital Houthis to remove their fighters from Sana’a and neighboring gov- after days of clashing with a mix of government troops and Islah- ernorates once the new government is formed. backed militias. Islah is Yemen’s powerful Sunni Islamist group and Many, like Shanoon, feel betrayed that once again their revolu- a political foe of the Houthis, a revivalist Zaidi Shiite movement tionary demands have been sidelined by a political group born in the country’s north. Al-Roaini, 28, another young member (although the Houthis have never officially registered as a political of the Secretariat, shares Alzouba’s disillusion with the takeover of party but participated in the NDC under the pretense). Others the capital. But he says it’s his duty to stand behind Yemen’s transi- understand why the 32-year-old leader of the Houthis, Abdul-Malik tion, even in its precarious state. He describes himself as independ- Al-Houthi, has been successful in attracting those outside his sect ent, although many say he has ties to the Sunni Islamist Islah. “It’s and many young followers. not the right time for us to talk about whether we are mad or not,” “Even if they are wrong, [the Houthis] move with energy unlike Al-Roaini said. “If we let the transition fail, it will be an even bigger the other political parties,” Mutte Dammaj, 38, a member of the disaster.” Yemeni Socialist Party, said. Dammaj represented his party at the NDC as part of the confer- Political transition ence’s 20 percent youth quota, defined as those between 18-40. Some say it has already failed and the most recent events are Included in that quota were forty seats allotted for independent just a reflection of a political transition that was not able to address youth. While the independents faced their own issues with finding many of the nation’s underlying issues. A series of targeted bomb- a collective voice, Dammaj says political parties like his are also still ings last week has further forced Yemenis to question if their nation figuring out how to empower their young members. “All the politi- is slipping into spiraling sectarian violence. Ansar Al-Sharia, an off- cal parties use youth,” he said. shoot of Al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), claimed Dammaj also says political parties are also failing to react quick- responsibility for at least two of the bombings, including a suicide ly and appropriately to recent events. The burden to set Yemen mission last week in Sana’a’s Tahrir Sqaure where at least 50 people back on track for progress, he says, will fall on youth. were killed and over 150 were injured. Alzouba and Al-Roaini’s different reactions to the tumultuous Youth struggles period reflect the way youth-many of whom spent countless hours But youth alone, especially when not backed by political pow- in the nation’s public squares in 2011 during demonstrations to erhouses, struggle to organize and lack central leadership. At the drive out Ali Abdullah Saleh, who had ruled the country for 33 end of September and early October, youth activists held two ral- years-are once again faced with the tough question of whether lies, calling for the Houthi militias to disarm and leave the capital. Yemen can still be molded into a governing system they aspire to Turnout was low with only an estimated 200-300 participants. and where security is a guarantee. “This is the farthest we have ever Youth have counted a few victories since the NDC concluded. been from our goal,” argues 37-year-old Khaled Shanoon, referring Several young activists, both independent and from political par- to the establishment of a civil state, a fundamental call during the ties, have been given deputy positions in ministries. Many youth 2011 anti-government uprising. “I cannot imagine those who come celebrated during the brief period when Ahmed Awad Bin with arms are here to establish a civil state.” Mubarak was appointed as Yemen’s new prime minister (after the At 37, Shanoon identifies as a “revolutionary youth,” a term that former, Mohammed Basindwa, resigned following the signing of still carries weight after it became a catchall label in 2011. Without the peace deal). Mubarak was an active leader during the anti-gov- a clear age definition, the phrase lumps together the relatively ernment uprising and considered to be a friend to the youth as he young protesters whom eventually pressured Saleh to sign the served as the head of the NDC General Secretariat. But the celebra- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Initiative. The internationally- tions were short-lived. Mubarak declined to take the position and backed agreement handed the presidency over to then-Vice lead the creation of the new government after the Houthis and the President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi in exchange for Saleh’s legal former ruling party, the General People’s Congress (GPC), rejected immunity. It also set the country up to tackle major issues like cor- his candidacy. ruption, the formation of a new state, and grievances from past Mubarak, the Houthis argued, was not a consensus candidate wars in both the north and the south through dialogue talks. as was stipulated in the PNPA. The Houthis believed he was too While both independent youth and those affiliated with politi- heavily influenced by the west and too close to Hadi. Mubarak was cal and social groupings-Houthis, Islah, Socialists, southern seces- appointed the head of Hadi’s office earlier this year in a voluntary sionists, tribal supporters-shared the protest platforms in 2011, government reshuffle by the president. —The Media Line WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 Mass graves dot Mexican US-led coalition meets as strikes pound jihadists city of missing students

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GAZA STRIP: United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) arrives to meet with residents of in Kibbutz Nirim near Israel’s border with the Gaza Strip, yesterday. Israel warned that a vote by British parliament in favour of recognising a Palestinian state risked undermining the prospects for peace. — AFP UN chief visits war-scarred Gaza

GAZA CITY: United Nations chief Ban Ki-moon made a against which Israel waged its military operation. brief visit yesterday to war-ravaged Gaza, two days after Hamas and its rival Fatah, which dominates the PA, donor states pledged $5.4 billion in aid to rebuild it after a signed a unity deal in April under which the consensus devastating Israeli offensive. government was sworn in. Ban on Tuesday welcomed the He was driven through the ruins of Gaza City’s Shejaiya rapprochement. neighbourhood and the nearby Jabaliya refugee camp, the scenes of some of the heaviest Israeli shelling in this sum- ‘Great opportunity’ mer’s conflict. “This is a great opportunity to unite the West Bank and Tens of thousands of Palestinians were displaced by the Gaza under one Palestinian leadership,” he said. destruction, and yesterday people camping outside their Ban said that the promised aid funds would go towards ravaged homes were seen waving at the convoy of white the “urgently needed” building of infrastructure and homes UN vehicles as it passed. in Gaza where nearly 2,200 Palestinians were killed in the In Jabaliya, he visited a UN school where in July shells 50-day war in July and August. slammed into two classrooms, killing at least 14 people On the Israeli side, 73 people were killed, mostly sol- sheltering there. Relatives of the dead held up posters diers. At the Cairo conference, Ban said “the root causes of showing their loved ones and disabled casualties waited to the recent hostilities” were “a restrictive occupation that see Ban. has lasted almost half a century, the continued denial of One classroom, now repaired, had the words “every Palestinian rights and the lack of tangible progress in human being has the right to life” written on its walls. After peace negotiations”. meeting in Gaza City with members of the newly convened Yesterday, he urged Israeli and Palestinian leaders to Palestinian consensus government, Ban told reporters that revive collapsed peace talks without delay. “I’m asking the the devastation he had seen was far worse than that leaders of both parties... to resume their talks,” he said. caused in the previous Israel-Gaza conflict of winter 2008- “Otherwise it’s a matter of time that the violence will con- 2009. tinue.” “The destruction which I have seen while coming here is Ban said that a first shipment of building materials was beyond description. This is a much more serious destruc- on its way to Gaza through Israel under an agreement tion than what I saw in 2009. reached last month. “I’m very happy to announce that the “I’d like to take this opportunity to express my deepest first truck carrying... construction materials is coming to condolences to people who lost their lives and also to fam- Gaza today (Tuesday),” he said. ilies who lost their loved ones,” Ban said. UN officials said the shipment would include cement, Ban, who last visited the territory in 2012, said at a steel reinforcing wire and aggregate. On a visit on Monday donor conference in Egypt on Sunday that his trip to the to the West Bank city of Ramallah, Ban lashed out at contin- Palestinian enclave was “to listen directly to the people of ued Israeli settlement expansion. Gaza”. “I once again strongly condemn the continued settle- He said that international pledges of $5.4 billion (4.3 bil- ment activity by Israel,” the UN chief said, echoing interna- lion euros) in reconstruction aid were “quite encouraging”. tional condemnation of plans for new settler homes on Donations include $1 billion from Qatar, $212 million occupied Palestinian territory. from the US and 450 million euros from the EU. The provi- The White House and European Union have slammed sion of aid will be overseen jointly by the UN and the West Israel’s approval in September of 2,600 new settlement Bank-based Palestinian Authority, amid concerns that units in Israeli-annexed Arab east Jerusalem. The settle- unchecked imports could fall into the hands of militants, ments issue has caused the breakdown of numerous including those of Hamas, the de facto power in Gaza rounds of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. — AFP Woman found living with dead babies

UXBRIDGE: A Massachusetts judge yesterday ordered a neighbor entered the house in response to a call from 31-year-old woman found living last month with the Murray’s son about a crying baby. bodies of three dead infants in a rodent-infested house The neighbor “found the home to be in complete held on $1 million cash bail. squalor ... the smell of human and animal feces was The woman, Erika Murray, was arrested last month overwhelming, and there was trash strewn throughout and charged with fetal death concealment, witness the home,” prosecutor John Bradley said yesterday. intimidation and animal cruelty after state officials The four children were taken into state custody. The removed four living children, ranging in age from 3 older two were determined to be Murray’s, but no birth months to 13 years, from the house where they had records were found for the two younger children. been living in Blackstone, Massachusetts. Police also discovered the skeletal remains of three Murray, who has pleaded not guilty to the charges, babies, the prosecutor said on Tuesday. One had a full did not appear at Worcester District Court in Uxbridge, head of hair and two were clothed, he said. Massachusetts, yesterday. The evidence suggested at least two of the babies “There may be no one less likely to run away than were alive for some period of time, the prosecutor said. Erika Murray” because she has no money or means to “It’s going to take a long time to sort out what hap- travel, said Keith Halpern, Murray’s lawyer. Murray had pened,” Halpern told reporters following the hearing. hardly left the house in the seven or eight years before “There are parts of this story that make absolutely no her arrest, Halpern said. sense.” Judge David Locke set her bail at $1 million cash, Murray told police she had left her 10-year-old son to exceeding a prosecutor’s request for bail of $500,000. look after the children and had been gone from the The judge did not elaborate on his decision. Police house for seven or eight hours, the prosecutor said. She began searching Murray’s house on Sept. 10 after a said her boyfriend, Ray Rivera, was the father. — Reuters INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 Palestinians, Israeli police clash at al-Aqsa compound

JERUSALEM: Israeli police clashed with Palestinian inside was wounded by gas inhalation.” He said Reuters TV footage recorded several loud blasts said protesters inside had bombarded Israeli forces protesters and shut down access to Jerusalem’s al- sound bombs detonated inside the mosque had and showed police in riot gear pushing Palestinians with stones and projectiles. Aqsa mosque compound on Monday in a deepen- destroyed several ancient chandeliers. away from the area around the mosque. Rosenfeld ing dispute over access to the area, the third holiest Provocative shrine in Islam which is also revered by Jews. Palestinians have grown aggrieved by the increasing The site in Jerusalem’s walled Old City has seen a number of visits to the site by Orthodox Jews, a pro- marked increase in unrest in recent days as gramme that is actively supported by Moshe Feiglin, an Orthodox Jews have pushed for easier access to vis- outspoken member of Prime Minister Benjamin it the area, which they revere as the site of two Netanyahu’s Likud party. destroyed biblical temples. Tensions frequently rise Those that visit are escorted by Israeli police. If any of at this time of year, during the Jewish holiday of them pray, they are supposed to be expelled from the Sukkot, when in ancient times there would be a pil- area. The entire compound - which Muslims refer to as grimage to the temple. While small groups of the Noble Sanctuary and Jews call the Temple Mount - Jewish visitors are allowed, they are not permitted has been managed by Islamic authorities since the 12th to pray. century and Israel has long been careful not to attempt Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said to alter the status quo. However, that has not calmed security forces went to the elevated compound Palestinian concerns that the increasing number of visits after receiving information that Palestinian protest- by non-Muslims to the site will slowly lead to changes in ers planned to disrupt the visits. “It was a police ini- however the complex is administered. Netanyahu tiative to prevent disturbances,” Rosenfeld said, denied on Monday that there were any moves afoot to adding that four Palestinians had been arrested and restrict Muslims’ access to the compound and blamed that rocks, stones and petrol bombs were found at “Palestinian extremists” for the violence. “I am committed the scene. and Israel is committed to maintaining the status quo Omar Kiswani, the director of al-Aqsa mosque, exactly as it has been for many decades,” he said. said Israeli police fired tear gas and used rubber A visit to al-Aqsa in 2000 by then-Israeli right-wing bullets to suppress the protesters, who took refuge opposition leader Ariel Sharon was seen as serious inside the mosque. “We couldn’t breathe from the provocation by Palestinians and a contributing factor to tear gas inside,” he told Reuters. “There were 14 JERUSALEM: Palestinians are blocked by Israeli security forces from entering the Al-Aqsa Mosque the five-year uprising or Intifada that followed the col- injuries from rubber bullets, and anybody who was compound, Islam’s third most holy site in Jerusalem yesterday. — AFP lapse of peace talks. — Reuters Turkish warplanes hit Kurdish rebel targets

ANKARA: Turkish warplanes have struck suspected least five locations around Hakkari were targeted. The Kurdish rebel positions in southeastern Turkey, media agency had a different version of events, however, saying reports said yesterday, the first major airstrikes against the that the military had attacked rebel fighters in the region rebel group since peace talks began two years ago to end a with artillery for three days, forcing the PKK to retaliate by 30-year insurgency. firing at a military unit. The attack comes amid heightened tensions in Turkey Kurdish leaders, including jailed PKK chief Abdullah over Islamic State militants’ advance on the Syrian town of Ocalan, have warned that the fall of Kobani will end the Kobani. Kurds in Turkey accuse the government of stand- peace process, while PKK commander Cemal Bayik has ing idly by while Syrian Kurds are being slaughtered in the been quoted in Turkish media as saying that some fighters besieged town across the border. who had withdrawn from Turkish territory as part of the The return to violence between Turkey and the peace efforts have now returned to Turkey. Kurdistan Workers’ Party, or PKK, illustrates the complicated Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu accused Kurds position Turkey faces as it negotiates its role with the U.S. of using the peace process as a means to “blackmail” and NATO allies in the anti-Islamic State coalition. The PKK Turkey into taking action to defend Kobani, but said his and affiliated groups, including fighters defending Kobani, government is determined to press ahead with efforts to are an important force on the ground in both Iraq and Syria bring about peace. More than 30 people were killed last fighting the Islamic State group. But Turkey still views the week as Kurds, angered at what they said was Turkish PKK as a dangerous terrorist adversary. impediment to efforts to defend Kobani, clashed with Turkish media had varying accounts of the strikes, but police and supporters of an Islamist group in cities across the private Dogan news agency said Turkish F-16 jets hit Turkey. At least two police officers were among the dead, KOBANE: Smoke rises from the Syrian town of Ain al-Arab, known as Kobane by the Kurds, after a strike from the PKK targets in Hakkari province, near the border with Iraq according to Turkish authorities. Turkey has said it won’t US-led coalition as it is seen from the Turkish-Syrian border in the southeastern village of Mursitpinar, Sanliurfa on Monday. A military statement said yesterday that the join the fight against the Islamic State militants unless the province, yesterday. — AFP rebels attacked an outpost in Hakkari with long barreled U.S.-led coalition also targets Syrian President Bashar weapons on Monday, prompting the military to retaliate Assad’s regime. The PKK has fought Turkey for autonomy using fire support vehicles. for Kurds in a conflict that has claimed tens of thousands of US-led coalition meets as The statement made no mention of any airstrikes. An lives since 1984. Kurds, who make up an estimated 20 per- earlier statement said the armed forces had responded “in cent of Turkey’s 75 million people, have faced decades of the strongest way” to a rebel attack.Firat news agency, discrimination, including restrictions on the use of their strikes pound jihadists which is close to the PKK, confirmed the airstrikes, saying at language. — AP Obama to meet coalition commanders

MURSITPINAR: The United States and military chiefs from 22 countries, includ- the predominantly Kurdish town of its allies held top-level military talks yes- ing all five of the Arab states that are Kobane, was also expected to be on the terday as Washington hailed signs of taking part in the air campaign in Syria. agenda. Ankara, which has faced a progress in the fight against jihadists fol- The meeting “provides an opportuni- three-decade Kurdish insurgency, has lowing a wave of air strikes in Syria. ty to take stock of coalition progress to tightened security of its porous Syrian American-led warplanes hammered date and continue to align and fully border after the escalating fighting in Islamic State (IS) group militants with 21 integrate the unique capabilities of Kobane sparked the exodus of 200,000 bombing raids near the Syrian border coalition partners,” said Alistair Baskey, refugees. town of Kobane yesterday, the US mili- spokesman for the US National Security Turkish jets late Monday bombed tar- tary said. It came as a gunman shot Council. gets in the southeast of the country dead an American and wounded anoth- US President Barack Obama was also where members of the Kurdistan er at a petrol station in the Saudi capital due to meet the coalition commanders Workers’ Party are based, the first strikes Riyadh. It was not immediately clear if and looked forward to discussing “addi- on the outlawed group since a 2013 there was any link between the attack tional measures that the coalition can ceasefire, a security source said. and Saudi Arabia’s participation in the take to degrade and ultimately destroy” US-led strikes in Syria. the IS group, Baskey said. US officials ‘A martyred town’ Despite the allied firepower, IS mili- said no dramatic announcements were French President Francois Hollande tants recently captured nearly half of expected but the meeting would ensure on Tuesday urged Turkey to open its Kobane and seized most of Iraq’s largest better coordination between the allies. frontier with Syria to help Kurdish fight- province, Anbar, to add to their self-pro- It was the first time such high-rank- ers in Kobane, warning that the town claimed Islamic “caliphate”. ing military officials from so many could fall to IS “at any moment”. But US Central Command said yester- nations have come together since the “I think about what is happening day that there were indications air raids coalition-which, on paper, now includes today in Kobane, a martyred town, a “have slowed ISIL (IS) advances” around about 60 countries-was formed in symbolic town. If we have to intervene, Kobane, adding the situation remained September. Turkey’s call for the estab- as we decided for France in Iraq, we also fluid. The battle against jihadists was set lishment of a protective buffer zone have to give the moderate Syrian oppo- to dominate the talks at Andrews Air along its border with Syria, where the sition... all the support, all the help nec- Force base outside Washington between jihadists have pushed into the heart of essary,” he said. Fighting is reported to have spread to less than a kilometre (half a mile) Iraqi Shiites retaliating from the barbed wire fence of the fron- tier with Turkey, according to the Syrian against Sunnis: Amnesty Observatory for Human Rights. Kurdish fighters were on Tuesday try- BAGHDAD: Iraq’s Shiite militias of thousands of Iraqis of religious ing to push into the eastern part of have abducted and killed “scores” of and other minorities from their Kobane under IS control, said the Sunni civilians in retaliation for the homes. Sunni grievances have Britain-based group, which has a wide onslaught by the Sunni militant metastasized since the US-led inva- network of sources inside Syria. Islamic State group, Amnesty sion that toppled Saddam Hussein It came a day after the Kurdish militia International said yesterday, claim- in 2003 and handed power to the captured the strategic hilltop of Tel Shair ing that the attacks are supported long-oppressed Shiite majority. west of Kobane, according to the by the Shiite-led government in Their anger fueled the Islamic State Observatory, which said the site had changed hands several times. The black Baghdad. militants’ rampage across northern IS flag was no longer flying on the hill, The Shiite militiamen number in and western Iraq, and the militant according to an AFP reporter on the the tens of thousands and wear mili- onslaught has aggravated sectarian Turkish side of the border who also saw tary uniforms but operate outside tensions elsewhere, again driving several coalition air strikes yesterday. any legal framework and without Iraq to the brink of civil war. any official oversight, Amnesty said. After Iraq’s second-largest city, Anbar teeters Moreover, they are not prosecuted Mosul, fell to the militants in June, Concern has also been growing over for the crimes, the London-based then-Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki Iraq, where IS fighters have been threat- watchdog warned in its new report, called upon volunteers to reinforce ening to seize more territory. Iraqi forces entitled “Absolute Impunity: Militia the humiliated military, and many are reported to be under intensifying Rule in Iraq.” Shiite militias quickly reported for pressure in Anbar province, a vast region The accusations were based on duty. But with different leaders and stretching from near Baghdad to the interviews with families and sur- divided loyalties among the militias, border with Syria. vivors who claimed that members of they were impossible to control. Al- On Monday, security sources said four prominent Iraqi Shiite militias - Maliki’s successor, Haider al-Abadi, Iraqi troops stationed on the edge of Asaib Ahl al-Haq, the Badr Brigades, has pledged to bring the militias Heet in Anbar had withdrawn to another the Mahdi Army, and Ketaeb under control. base, leaving the city under full jihadist Hizbollah - were behind many Amnesty says the government is control. Pro-government forces have abductions and killings of Sunnis in not doing its job to prosecute Shiite also been in trouble south of IS-held the country. The report underscores militia crimes but is also condoning Mosul around the Baiji oil refinery, a possible new layer in the complex them. “By granting its blessing to where US aircraft on Sunday for the first violence that has gripped Iraq since militias who routinely commit such time dropped supplies including food, the Islamic State group’s lightening abhorrent abuses, the Iraqi govern- water and ammunition to Iraqi troops. offensive this summer. The Sunni ment is sanctioning war crimes and In Baghdad, a suicide car bomb attack on a checkpoint killed at least 15 militants seized large swaths of terri- fuelling a dangerous cycle of sectari- people Tuesday, the third deadly bomb- tory in Iraq and Syria, carving out a an violence that is tearing the coun- ing to hit the Shiite neighbourhood of self-styled caliphate, imposing strict try apart,” said Donatella Rovera, a Kadhimiyah in four days, medical Islamic law and expelling hundreds senior adviser with Amnesty. —AP sources said. —AFP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 Obama, foreign military chiefs, to thrash out Islamic State plans

WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will hash Force Base outside Washington to discuss the coali- Cordesman, national security analyst at the Center meeting, adding: “It’s about coming together in per- out a strategy to counter Islamic State with military tion’s work. for Strategic and International Studies. son to discuss the vision, the challenges, the way leaders from some 20 countries including Turkey “It is part of ongoing efforts to build the coalition “It is very important, quite aside from trying to ahead.” Having Turkey at the table will be key. and Saudi Arabia amid growing pressure for the US- and integrate the capabilities of each country into show Americans that he’s leading, that he shows Ankara has come under some pressure to send its led coalition to do more to stop the militants’ the broader strategy,” said Alistair Baskey, other countries he’s committed,” Cordesman said, own ground troops into Syria against Islamic State advance. spokesman for the White House National Security adding that the defense officials from abroad were forces. The country could announce after the meet- Some three weeks before US congressional elec- Council. The strategy is being called into question. in many cases more involved in setting policy than ing that it will join Saudi Arabia in training moderate tions viewed largely as a referendum on Obama’s Republican Senator John McCain, a frequent Obama their US military counterparts. Syrian rebels, Cordesman said. leadership, the president will aim to show the US critic, said on Sunday that “they’re winning and we’re Representatives from Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Turkey has not reached a new agreement to let public and allies abroad that he is committed to a not,” referring to Islamic State. The United Nations Canada, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Iraq, the United States use its Incirlik air base in the fight plan to “degrade” and “destroy” the group that has said on Monday that fighting in Iraq’s western Anbar Italy, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, the Netherlands, New against Islamic State but reached an agreement with taken over large swaths of Iraq and Syria. province had forced up to 180,000 people to flee Zealand, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey and the Washington on training Syrian rebels, sources at the Obama will attend a meeting led by General after Islamic State, also known as ISIS, captured the United Arab Emirates were expected to attend. Turkish prime minister’s office told reporters on Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of city of Hit. “This is a long campaign. It hasn’t gone Colonel Ed Thomas, Dempsey’s spokesman, said Monday, without saying who would train the insur- Staff, with foreign defense chiefs at Andrews Air badly, but it certainly hasn’t gone well,” said Anthony no major policy decisions were expected at the gents or where. — Reuters Dozens arrested on fourth day of St Louis protests

FERGUSON: Police arrested dozens of pro- them to “repent” for Brown’s killing and testers during the final of four days of ral- other acts of violence. Some officers lies and civil disturbance to express anger engaged the protesters, while others at the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, a ignored the efforts. black 18-year-old, by a white police officer in a St. Louis suburb. Whistles Organizers of the Ferguson October “My heart feels that this has been going protests dubbed the day “Moral Monday” on too long,” Ferguson officer Ray Nabzdyk and committed acts of civil disobedience in told the clergy. “We all stand in fault and around St. Louis. More than 50 people because we didn’t address this.” were arrested. Hundreds of protesters Outside Emerson Electric headquarters marched on Ferguson police headquarters in Ferguson, six people were arrested for where they stayed for almost four hours - failing to disperse after blocking a street, St despite torrential rain and tornado watches Louis County Police spokesman Brian - to mark how long Brown’s body was left in Schellman said. Emerson is one of the a Ferguson street after he was killed. region’s largest employers. Some protesters used a bullhorn to read Among several other rallies, about 100 the names of people killed by police protesters blew whistles at St. Louis City nationwide. Christian, Jewish and Muslim Hall that echoed off the marble walls. clergy members - some of whom were Protest leader Kennard Williams presented among the first arrested - led a prayer serv- a list of four demands to Jeff Rainford, chief ice before marching to the police station of staff for Mayor Francis Slay. Slay was not two blocks away. in the office Monday. Protests have been common since The demands called for an end to partic- Brown, who was unarmed, was killed by ipation in a program providing military Darren Wilson on Aug. 9. Tensions escalat- equipment to police, body cameras for all CHILPANCINGO: A burning overturned car stands between protesting students and riot police after it was set on fire by protesting college stu- ed last week when a white police officer in officers, a civilian review board for police dents outside of the Guerrero state capital building in Chilpancingo, Mexico, Monday. Hundreds of protesting teachers and students demand- St. Louis fatally shot another black 18-year- and mandatory independent investigations ing answers about the 43 students who went missing on Sept 26 during a confrontation with police, clashed with police at the local congress old, Vonderrit Myers Jr., who police say fired whenever police kill someone. and outside the state government palace. — AP the first shots. “My faith compels me to be Rainford said St. Louis is not part of the here,” Bishop Wayne Smith of the Episcopal militarization program; he promised the Diocese of Missouri said outside Ferguson other demands would be taken seriously. Mass graves dot Mexican police headquarters. “I want to show soli- At the Edward Jones Dome, where the darity, and call attention to the structural St. Louis Rams were playing the San racism of St. Louis.” Francisco 49ers Monday night, protesters Protesters were met by about 40 officers briefly draped a banner over a Jumbotron city of missing students in riot gear. Several clergy members video board that read “Rams fans know on approached individual officers and asked and off the field black lives matter.” —AP ‘Most people knew that mass graves existed’

IGUALA: The lush hills surrounding the southern the capital Chilpancingo, demanding Governor “There are eyes everywhere,” the resident said, Mexican town of Iguala have been used by crim- Angel Aguirre’s resignation. explaining why he was afraid to give his name. inals to bury scores of victims beneath the green Prosecutors have detained 26 gang-linked Townspeople say the Guerreros Unidos have canopy this year alone. At least 80 sets of human police officers accused of shooting at busloads hideouts in caves high up in the mountains. remains have been unearthed so far, and author- of students on September 26 in a case that has Down in the city, the gang made businesses pay ities are investigating whether recently discov- sparked national outrage and international con- what it calls a “tax.” “They charged 1,000 pesos ered mass graves contain 43 students who van- demnation. Four gang members were also ($73) per week to tenants at the market. If they ished more than two weeks ago. detained over the night of violence that left six didn’t pay they kidnapped them,” said Rosa Residents of Iguala now call the minibus that people dead and 43 of the apprentice teachers Caballero, a 20-year-old candy seller. The travels to the Las Parotas stop the “combi of the missing. The mayor, his wife and the police chief authorities say the gang’s main source of rev- cemetery.” Nearby, 28 badly burned bodies were have gone into hiding as investigators seek to enue is the sale of marijuana and heroin in the found inside five burial pits on October 4. question them over attack, whose motive United States. On another hill, four more unmarked graves remains under investigation. The students say The Guerreros Unidos, an offshoot of the big- with an undisclosed number of bodies were dis- they went to Iguala to raise funds for their stud- ger Beltran Leyva drug cartel, has been at war covered last week after suspects said some of ies, though authorities say they seized the buses with Los Rojos and other gangs in Guerrero. the missing students were buried there. to return home, a common practice among the Well before the latest mass graves were dis- “Most people knew that mass graves existed. state’s radical aspiring teacher. covered, 21 bodies were unearthed just north of I don’t know why the government did nothing Iguala in February and another 31 in its outskirts, about those that were found before,” said Jorge ‘Awful screams’ including 27 between April and May, according Popoca, leader of Iguala’s shopkeepers associa- In the neighborhoods near the mass graves, to investigators. While federal forensic experts tion. Some 200 kilometers (125 miles) south of residents say they have been afraid to leave their are examining the most recent remains, the city Mexico City, Iguala lies in the state of Guerrero, homes at night for years because criminals morgue is overwhelmed with 30 unidentified one of Mexico’s poorest regions and beset by brought victims up those hills after dark. corpses lying in the freezer for three months, an violent drug gangs. As authorities dig up the One resident, Beto Garcia, said he could employee said. Many of the unclaimed bodies bodies, the 140,000-population city’s dirty secret sometimes hear “the awful screams of men.” found in Iguala end up at the municipal ceme- is being exposed: Its police force is accused of “One time, you could clearly hear a person. It tery’s official mass grave without any investiga- being in cahoots with the Guerreros Unidos sounded like they were cutting him up with tion, the morgue employee said. Families used gang. “We see an association (of the gang) with machetes. You could also hear two others laugh- to ask for bodies to be exhumed to identify municipal employees,” Attorney General Jesus ing,” Garcia said. them, said gravedigger Carlos Ulises Cambron. Murillo Karam said last week. Anger over the Another resident pointed to the hill where 28 But they no longer come, he said, “because case boiled over on Monday as fellow students bodies were found and said he saw police in the the murders are hideous. The families don’t rec- torched a Guerrero state government building in area the week that the students disappeared. ognize them.” — AFP FERGUSON: Demonstrators confront police outside the Ferguson police station yes- terday in Ferguson, Missouri. Ferguson has been struggling to heal since riots erupt- ed following the August 9, killing of 18-year-old Michael Brown by a police officer in Obama waiting for midterm suburban Ferguson. Another teenager, Vonderrit Myers Jr., was killed by a St Louis police officer on October 8. — AFP to name attorney general

Brazil inmates take WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama does ever, will set up a likely showdown with a lame A White House official told The Associated not plan to announce his choice for attorney duck Senate late this year. Press yesterday that the president has not yet general before the November elections, Senate Democrats have asked Obama to wait decided who he wants to replace Holder, a long- guards hostage attempting to shield the nomination from the so controversy doesn’t arise over whether they time friend and political ally who announced last rough-and-tumble of midterm election politics. will support a specific nominee. Not only that, a month he will step down when a new attorney Delaying an announcement of a replacement delay would give Obama more time to consider general is confirmed. in latest riot for outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder, how- his options. The White House is preparing for the prospect of trying to push through a nominee in BRASÔLIA: Inmates at a Brazilian prison guard was hurt and sent to a hospital the year-end congressional session while took 12 guards and several fellow when prisoners hurled hot glue at him, Democrats still have a 10-seat majority in the inmates hostage Monday in the latest of a the union said. Senate. Obama faces the likelihood of an even series of uprisings. Police and a judge In August, a two-day riot by inmates in tougher challenge to win confirmation if he negotiated with the inmates Monday the town of Cascavel saw five prisoners waits until the new Senate is seated early next evening at the prison in southern Parana killed-two of them beheaded. In the year, since Republicans are expected to pick up state, and later suspended the talks until northern city of Sao Luis de Maranhao, seats in the midterm, if not win outright control. Tuesday morning, said the regional secre- the infamous penitentiary of Pedrinhas Some Senate Republicans have called on tary of state for justice Elson Faxina. has seen violence and many attempts to Obama to wait until the new Senate is seated in He said the reasons for the riot were escape brutal conditions, while last January to make the nomination. The lame duck not immediately known. But press month saw two prisoners slain at a jail in timetable is compressed into just seven legisla- reports said the inmates at the the northern region of Amazonia. With tive calendar weeks, not accounting time off for Guarapuava prison want better living 548,000 prisoners nationwide, Brazil’s jails holiday recesses. But the White House has point- conditions, and the transfer of prisoners are bursting at the seams. There are 274 ed out there is precedent for such a move. The doing time for sexual offenses to other people in prison per 100,000 residents, day after the 2006 midterm, President George W. jails. Globo News TV footage showed according to the Bush nominated Robert Gates as secretary of three people, apparently guards, semi- International Centre of Penitentiary defense and he was confirmed in less than a naked and seated on top of a prison Studies and NGO Conectas says the coun- month with bipartisan support. building. They were tied up, and watched try needs to boost capacity by 207,000 to Obama seems to be looking most closely at over by inmates who covered their faces deal with severe overcrowding. “The those who already have served in his administra- with T-shirts. Parana prison system is in major crisis,” tion. Top contenders include Solicitor General The riot is the fifth in jails in Parana in Sindarspen said in a statement. The union Don Verrilli, former White House counsel Kathy barely a month and the 21st this year, added that prison officers fear for their SAN DINAS: In this Oct 10, 2014, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks at Frank G. Bonelli Ruemmler and Labor Secretary Tom Perez, according to the regional prison officer’s personal safety “and we don’t know if Regional Park in San Dimas, Calif. Democrats’ high hopes of mitigating House losses in a rough although those involved with the process say union, Sindarspen. In this uprising, one we’ll make it home after our shifts.” — AFP election year have been dashed by reality. Obama’s dismal approval ratings and midterm malaise have been a drag on Democrats. — AP other candidates haven’t been ruled out. — AP WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 INTERNATIONAL

New Ukraine defence chief Protests mark six months since vows to stand up to Russia Nigerian schoolgirls’ kidnap ABUJA: Protesters demanding the release Nigeria as a nation, “has moved on” from of 219 Nigerian schoolgirls held by Boko the horrific attack, he said, warning that a Appeals to lawmakers to give him ‘time and support’ Haram militants were set to mark the six- lack of compassion could pose more trou- month anniversary of their abduction yes- ble in the future. terday with a defiant march on the “Is there no humanity in us anymore KIEV: Ukraine’s new defence minister vowed yes- Ukraine’s worst crisis since independence in Former defence minister Valeriy Geletey sub- Nigerian presidency. because these children are from some far- terday to build an army capable of withstanding 1991 has claimed 3,400 lives and not only threat- mitted his resignation three months into his Six months since the kidnapping of the flung place?” he said. Russia as sparks flew in advance of talks between ened to break up the country but also set back term after turning into a political liability for teenagers, interest in their plight has Families affected by the attack have Moscow and Washington over their worst stand- relations between Moscow and the West to an Poroshenko heading into the parliamentary waned despite an initial wave of interna- run the gamut of emotions over the last off since the Cold War. era when they viewed each other as direct vote. tional outrage. six months. Pro-Western President Petro Poroshenko threats. Geletey bore the blame for allowing a contin- Groups set up worldwide in the wake The initial rescue operation was fiercely turned to the popular head of Ukraine’s frontline Kiev and its Western allies accuse Moscow of gent of Ukrainian soldiers to be trapped near the of the mass kidnapping face a daily battle criticised as being inadequate and it took forces in his search for the fourth defence chief inciting the separatist uprising and covertly send- Russian border in late August by better- to keep the issue in the public eye, with no several weeks for the military and govern- equipped insurgents who outnumbered them. news about the fate of the girls and some- ment to acknowledge the seriousness of More than 100 troops died after trying for times hostile reactions from the Nigerian the attack. days to hold off the rebels without any support authorities. But the social media campaign forced from nearby Ukrainian units. “It’s just about being here everyday... Nigeria to accept Western military and The bloodbath shocked the nation and soon even if it’s just for an hour,” Hadiza Bala logistical support. Six months on there are prompted Kiev to sign a Russian-backed peace Usman, a leader of the Bring Back Our Girls no signs of success. pact with separatist leaders granting them limit- campaign, told AFP in a central Abuja ed self-rule. park. Red ribbons Poroshenko called his new defence minister a The activists, born out of a viral social Usman said at that at the height of the man “of great military experience who enjoys media campaign that saw the likes of US frenzy, activists believed that a resolution broad respect among members of the (eastern First Lady Michelle Obama and celebrities was imminent and that Nigeria would be campaign) and has a strategic vision of defence tweet “#BringBackOurGirls”, gathered in forced to make a deal with the Islamists. industry reforms.” the park on the eve of the six-month Many in Chibok “have already lost anniversary of the abduction. hope”, said Mutah Nkeki, an Abuja resident Some expressed doubt that they from Chibok, whose two nieces aged 17 Kerry and Lavrov to meet would be allowed to reach the presidency and 19 were among the hostages. Poltorak’s confirmation came hours before US after security services have broken up sim- But Enoch Mark, an elder in Chibok Secretary of State John Kerry and Russian ilar demonstrations in recent months, whose daughter and nieces are being Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov were to sit down sometimes forcefully. held, said the recent escape of a woman in Paris with their list of grievances against each Ruling party officials have accused the kidnapped by Boko Haram nine months other having only grown since their last meeting activists of exploiting the plight of the ago in a separate attack had given fresh at the United Nations three weeks ago. hostages to embarrass President hope. Russia has also condemned US-led attacks on Goodluck Jonathan. “If this girl could regain freedom after jihadist fighter positions in Syria-where the war “We have been called the opposition,” nine months in captivity all hope is not between old Kremlin ally Damascus and rebels said Emman Usman Shehu, a journalist in lost... We are ready to wait six years on KIEV: People rally in downtown Kiev yesterday to mark the 72nd anniversary of the had upset relations between the two powers his mid-fifties, who attends most of the hoping to have our daughters back with formation of the armed nationalist group Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA). UPA or even before the Ukraine crisis flared. meetings. “If demanding the rescue of 219 us,” he said. “Ukrayinska Povstanska Armiya” was engaged in a series of conflicts during World But Lavrov is expected to try skirt Syria and Nigerians (means) we are the opposition, Four Chibok girls were on Tuesday War II, taking part in battles against both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union. —AFP instead try to impress on Kerry that his defence of so be it.” reported to have escaped to Cameroon since Russia’s seizure of Crimea in March and the ing in special forces to pay back Ukraine’s new tough Western sanctions on Russia were eroding but both Mark and another Chibok elder, subsequent separatist uprising in the east. leaders for their February ouster of a Kremlin- hopes of an economic recovery in Europe and Lack of humanity? Pogo Bitrus, said they had not been National Guard chief Stepan Poltorak quickly backed president. straining Washington’s own ties with Brussels. Some 276 girls were seized from their informed. confirmed Poroshenko’s political hopes and his Poltorak told lawmakers in a brief but combat- Russian President Vladimir Putin boosted dormitories at the Government Girls Only a handful of activists stayed late in own reputation as one of Ukraine’s most revered ive address that his top priority rested in building Lavrov’s hand on Saturday by calling back from Secondary School in the remote town of the Abuja park on Monday, tying red rib- soldiers by winning parliamentary confirmation a reliable defence against Russia through a brand the Ukrainian border 17,600 soldiers he had Chibok in Borno state, northeastern bons on trees before yesterday’s event. in a 245-1 vote that came without a debate. new army that Kiev hopes to equip with NATO parked there when Kiev’s soldiers were making Nigeria, on the night of April 14. Outside Nigeria, efforts are also contin- Fifty-seven managed to escape and uing, from online petitions to calls for Poroshenko will hope that Poltorak manages weapons. their most significant gains this summer. Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau later action on Facebook and Twitter. In Los to instill confidence in a demoralised force that “Ukraine needs peace, and only a modern, The sanctions have cut Russia’s access to threatened to sell the rest as slave brides, Angeles, documentary filmmaker Ramaa has lost around 1,000 soldiers in a six-month war well-trained and well-supplied mobile armed Western money markets and forced its biggest vowing they would not be released until Mosley said she would keep fighting to with pro-Russian guerrillas who have proclaimed forces can guarantee this peace,” said the 49-year- state firms to appeal for massive rescues that will militant prisoners were freed from jail. maintain interest in the girls. independence in the economically-vital rustbelt. old career military man. further limit the government’s ability to meet its Shehu, like many of the campaigners, “There are many, many who have not National Security and Defence Council But he also asked lawmakers to give him “time social commitments. has no family ties to any of the girls taken stopped working daily on behalf of the spokesman Andriy Lysenko said seven Ukrainian and support”-an appeal made more relevant by They also threaten to tip Russia into recession but said he has attended the daily meet- Chibok girls,” she said. troops had been killed in the past day alone-the new rules that go into effect after the October 26 and ensure that growth remains anaemic ings partly out of frustration. “We will continue until they are home heaviest toll since the warring sides agreed a election giving parliament the power to dismiss through the remaining four years of Putin’s third The government, and to an extent safely.” —AFP truce on September 5. ministers. term. —AFP Catalonia leader vows to press on with independence vote

BARCELONA: Catalonia’s president Artur joined forces in the regional parliament. that,” he said. Catalans have been fired up Mas vowed yesterday to press ahead Mas said the issue might have to be by last month’s independence referen- with a vote on independence for the settled by regional elections and that a dum in Scotland, even though voters region on November 9, but under a dif- vote on November 9 could be just one there rejected a separation from Britain. ferent legal framework after Spanish step towards that. Proud of their distinct language and authorities challenged the plan in the “Since the consensus is now broken... culture, and accounting for nearly a fifth courts. that is the definitive means to hold a of Spain’s output, Catalonia’s 7.5 million Catalan leaders agreed Monday that consultation vote,” he said. “Although the inhabitants — 16 percent of the Spanish the non-binding vote they had called in consensus has cracked, I know full well population-have long been an engine for the wake of Scotland’s independence that the real adversary is the Spanish Spain’s economy. But many Catalans say referendum could not go ahead in its state, which is doing everything possible they resent the redistribution of their tax- current form. to prevent the Catalan people from tak- es to other parts of Spain and believe the The announcement, which exposed ing part in this consultation.” region would be better off on its own. cracks within the pro-independence movement, was hailed as “excellent news” by Spain’s Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, who is fiercely opposed to a ballot on Catalonia breaking away from Spain. But yesterday Mas vowed Catalonia will “go ahead” with a vote on November 9 under a different legal framework, to get around a ruling by Spain’s Constitutional Court which suspended an earlier electoral decree. “We will call the people to vote on November 9,” Mas said. “There will be polling stations open, there will be ballot boxes, there will be voting papers.” But he added: “We will have to do it in a different form from what we had planned.” Mas admitted that divisions had opened up in the pro-independence movement, but insisted “the real adver- sary is still the Spanish state,” which is fighting to block the vote. Mas accepted that his earlier electoral BARCELONA: Catalonia’s regional president Artur Mas, center right, decree was no longer valid since it was attends a government meeting at the Generalitat Palace in suspended automatically when the Barcelona, Spain, yesterday. The regional leader of Spain’s sepa- Constitutional Court agreed to consider ratist-minded Catalonia has called off an independence vote sched- an appeal by the national government. uled for Nov 9 but says that an unofficial poll will still be held to But he said an alternative form of vote gauge sentiment on secession. —AP could be held under “pre-existing legal frameworks” in Catalonia which allow for Spain ready ‘to talk’ Spain’s recent economic crisis has “citizen participation”. The Catalan sovereignty drive has increased unemployment and hardship in During a meeting of pro-referendum raised a tense standoff between Catalonia the region and swelled its debts, but in parties on Monday, the Catalan govern- and Madrid. Rajoy has fiercely opposed all 2012 Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy reject- ment “determined that the vote can’t moves towards a referendum on inde- ed Mas’s request for greater powers for take place,” Joan Herrera, a leader of the pendence, vowing to defend the unity of Catalonia to tax and spend. small leftist Initiative for Catalonia Greens Spain as it recovers from years of econom- Catalonia formally adopted the status party, told reporters. ic crisis. of a “nation” in a 2006 charter that That meeting appeared to have But he indicated on Tuesday that he increased its autonomy, but the brought to a head a rift between Mas, a was ready for talks on the issue. “I think Constitutional Court overruled that moderate conservative nationalist, and what we have to do is talk. There are of nationhood claim, fuelling pro-indepen- the left-wing parties with whom he has course many of us who sincerely want dence feeling. —AFP Russian diplomat calls Australian leader immature

CANBERRA: A Russian diplomat yesterday dismissed the ratists with the loss of 298 lives in July. Australian prime minister’s threat of a physical confrontation with Abbott told reporters on Monday he was “going to shirtfront the Russian president as immature, warning that Vladimir Putin is a Mr. Putin,” using an Australian Rules Football term for a head-on judo expert. shoulder charge to an opponent’s chest aimed at knocking the Prime Minister Tony Abbott intends to have a one-on-one opponent backward to the ground. meeting with Putin on the sidelines of a summit of the world’s 20 Abbott is an athletic 56-year-old former amateur boxer who biggest economies in Brisbane next month to demand Russian famously punched his Treasurer Joe Hockey unconscious when cooperation with a Dutch-led investigation into the shooting they were both Sydney University students decades ago. Putin is a down of a Malaysia airliner in Ukraine by Russian-backed sepa- 62 -year-old former KGB officer and judo black belt. —AP

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 INTERNATIONAL

Thais arrested for trafficking of Bangladeshis, Rohingya

BANGKOK: Thai authorities have arrest- fied, told Reuters. He said police were alleged traffickers can be viewed as a Security. The province is popular with Tens of thousands of Rohingya have ed two men charged with human traf- still looking for the gang leaders. If positive step, the discovery of these tourists, The 53-strong group was found fled Myanmar since 2012, when violent ficking, police said yesterday, following found guilty, the men face up to 10 groups shows that trafficking routes in at a rubber plantation in the province. clashes with ethnic Rakhine Buddhists the discovery of 134 suspected victims years’ jail. Thailand are still very active,” Sunai He said authorities were interviewing killed hundreds and made about in southern Thailand at a time when the Thailand was downgraded in June to Phasuk, Thailand senior researcher at the remaining 79, who were discovered 140,000 homeless. military government is under interna- the lowest “Tier 3” category in the U.S. Human Rights Watch, told Reuters. on a remote island on Monday. Sunai at Human Rights Watch said tional pressure to tackle the crime. State Department’s 2014 Trafficking in “Regardless of the promises of the “We have to wait for further informa- Thailand’s efforts to combat trafficking The two Thais were charged in rela- Persons Report for not fully complying junta, nothing seems to have been done tion on this group to see if they were amounted to little more than lip service. tion to a group of 53 men found on with the minimum standards for elimi- in concrete terms to stop trafficking tricked in to coming or whether they Government spokesman Yongyuth Saturday at a rubber plantation - 38 nating trafficking. gangs.” The discovery is in keeping with came of their own volition,” said Churin. Mayalarp defended its record. from Bangladesh and 15 Rohingya, a Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, what a leading advocacy group says is “If they were tricked then we would “We are talking about cooperation mostly stateless Muslim minority from the army chief who seized power in a an alarming rise in “forced departures” also consider them victims of human on how to combat human trafficking western Myanmar. May coup, has vowed to “prevent and from Bangladesh. The 134 people have trafficking”. all the time, including during Prayuth’s “The two men have been charged suppress human trafficking”. been found since Saturday in Phang Reuters reported last year how thou- visit last week to Myanmar,” Yongyuth with trafficking and bringing foreign A human rights group said the latest Nga, said Churin Kwanthong, head of sands of Rohingya were held and some- said. “Prayuth has asked all agencies labour into the country illegally,” a senior discovery showed little progress had the Phang Nga office of the Ministry and times tortured by traffickers at jungle to pay particular attention to this police official, who declined to be identi- been made. “Although the arrest of Social Development and Human camps in southern Thailand. issue.” — Reuters China won’t cede to Hong Kong protests BEIJING: China’s ruling Communist Party hundreds from thousands. Three sources with believes it has offered enough concessions to ties to the Chinese leadership said that Hong Kong in the past, and will give no Beijing believed it had already been tolerant ground to pro-democracy protests because it enough of the protests in the former British wants to avoid setting a precedent for reform colony. Asked if the central government will on the mainland, sources told Reuters. make minor concessions, a source with lead- The position, arrived at during a meeting ership ties said: “Dialogue (with protest lead- of the new National Security Commission ers) is already a concession.” chaired by President Xi Jinping in the first Leung’s government agreed to meet stu- week of October, appears to give Hong dent protest leaders to discuss the crisis, but Kong’s leader little room for manoeuvre as he talks were called off when it became appar- seeks to end the crisis. ent the two sides were still far apart. It also sends a blunt and uncompromising A second source added: “The central gov- message to Hong Kong’s pro-democracy ernment’s bottom line will not change”, refer- camp. Thousands of protesters have taken to ring to the vetting of candidates for chief the streets of the Chinese-controlled city in executive. recent weeks, demanding that Beijing stand Beijing ruled on Aug. 31 that it would by a promise to introduce universal suffrage screen candidates who want to run for chief at elections for its leader in 2017 and that executive in 2017, which activists said ren- Leung Chun-ying step down. dered the universal suffrage concept mean- The protests, which China says are illegal, ingless. have presented leaders with one of their China’s Communist Party leaders rule toughest political challenges since the army Hong Kong through a “one country, two sys- violently suppressed student-led demonstra- tems” formula which allows wide-ranging tions for democracy centred on Beijing’s autonomy and freedoms not enjoyed on the Tiananmen Square on June 4, 1989. mainland and specifies universal suffrage as Central parts of Hong Kong have been an eventual goal. brought to a standstill by protests now into “Hong Kong is not high on the list of the their third week, although police have central government’s priorities,” the second stepped back since using tear gas and pepper source said, requesting anonymity. “The econ- PYONGYANG: This undated picture released from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) yesterday shows North Korean spray early on and numbers have dwindled to omy is the top priority.”—Reuters leader Kim Jong-Un (centre R) smiling as he inspects a newly-built housing complex in Pyongyang. Kim Jong-Un has finally resurfaced with the help of a walking stick after a prolonged, unexplained absence that fuelled rampant speculation about his health and even rumours of a coup in the nuclear-armed state. — AFP Modi pledges funds after deadly cyclone N Korean leader

VISAKHAPATNAM: Indian Prime Minister Sunday’s cyclone is still not known, officials Narendra Modi yesterday pledged funds said. Hundreds of uprooted trees have for relief and reconstruction efforts along blocked roads and phone lines are down, reappears publicly the country’s cyclone-hit east coast as making it hard to determine how many reports emerged of food shortages and people have been affected. panicked survivors looting an aid truck. The Odisha government said prelimi- Cyclone Hudhud smashed the coastline nary surveys showed about 80,000 mud- Archive footage show Kim Jong Un limping of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha states on and-thatch homes have been damaged, Sunday, killing at least 25 people. It ripped and infrastructure such as roads, culverts SEOUL: After vanishing from the public eye for surgery on his ankles. Some experts thought he left ankle. apart tens of thousands of mud-and-thatch and bridges need repair. nearly six weeks, North Korean leader Kim Jong was suffering from gout or diabetes. Kim “appears to want to show people that homes, flattened rice, banana and sugar- Authorities in Andhra Pradesh, where at Un is back, ending rumors that he was gravely A South Korean analyst said Kim probably he’s doing fine, though he’s indeed still having cane plantations and snapped electricity least 22 people were killed, said agricultural ill, deposed or worse. Now, a new, albeit smaller, broke his media silence to dispel outside specu- some discomfort. If he hadn’t done so, excessive lines. losses were high as winds and rains had mystery has emerged: Why the cane? lation that he wasn’t in control and to win sym- speculation would have continued to flare up In the port city of Visakhapatnam, home lashed crops. Hundreds of livestock have Kim, who was last seen publicly at a Sept 3 pathy from a domestic audience by creating the and anxiety among North Korean residents to two million people, residents formed been killed and scores of fishing boats concert, appeared in images released by state image of a leader who works through pain. would have grown and calls by outsiders for long queues outside the few ATMs, petrol damaged. media yesterday smiling broadly and support- contingency plans on dealing with North Korea stations and stores which had reopened, In Tamminaidupeta, a village in ing himself with a walking stick while touring Sympathy would have gotten momentum,” Cheong said. despite a third day without electricity. Srikakulam district, Seepana Srinivasarao the newly built The appearance may be a form of “emotional The South Korean government has all along The high demand for items such as milk said his three-acre rice plantation had Wisong Scientists Residential District and politics meant to appeal to the North Korean seen no signals of any major problems. In decid- and drinking water, prompted some flooded after the cyclone’s heavy rains another new institute in Pyongyang, part of his people’s sympathy,” said Cheong Seong-chang, ing to resume his public activity before fully traders to hike up prices, sparking fears of caused a river to overflow. “I lost all my regular “field guidance” tours. The North didn’t at the private Sejong Institute in South Korea. recovering from his condition, Kim was looking shortages and some looting among crops. Only government compensation will say when the visit happened, nor did it address It was the first time a North Korean leader to quickly quell rumors that his health problems cyclone survivors. bring some relief for me,” said Srinivasarao. the leader’s health. allowed himself to be seen relying on a cane or were serious enough to threaten his status as Television images showed mobs climb- Visakhapatnam’s airport remained Kim’s appearance allowed the country’s mas- crutch, South Korean officials said. Kim’s father, North Korean leader, said Lim, the government ing into a government relief truck filled closed to commercial flights, after the roof sive propaganda apparatus to continue doing Kim Jong Il, who reportedly suffered a stroke in spokesman. with food and water packets, scrambling to of its main building was blown off by gusts what it does best - glorify the third generation 2008 before dying of a heart attack in late 2011, “The cane aside, he looked to be in good offload the heavy sacks, as policemen beat of up to 195 kph (around 120 mph). of Kim family rule. And it will tamp down, at was seen limping but never with a walking stick, health,” Lim said. The recent absence was, in them with batons. Authorities say restoring power and least for the moment, rampant rumors of a coup nor was the country’s founder and Kim Jong part, “probably an attention-getting device - “We paid 50 rupees ($0.87) for a half litre telecommunications, and getting relief to and serious health problems. Un’s grandfather, Kim Il Sung, said Lim Byeong and it certainly works,” Bruce Cumings, an milk packet yesterday. Its actual price is affected communities was a priority. Before yesterday, Kim missed several high- Cheol, a spokesman from Seoul’s Unification expert on Korea at the University of Chicago, only 20 rupees,” said 55-year-old labourer, V. Along the coast, government workers profile events that he normally attends and was Ministry. said in an email. Amarnath, carrying groceries bought at a continued to clear roads of scores of described in an official documentary last month Cheong said Kim appeared in the recently “The North has been on a diplomatic offen- roadside shop. uprooted trees, mangled electricity poles as experiencing “discomfort.” released images to have lost about 10 kilograms sive in Europe and elsewhere, it feels isolated - Prime Minister Modi, who took an aerial Archive footage from August showed him (22 pounds) compared to pictures from May. He and is, if we’re talking about relations with survey over the area oyesterday, and sign boards torn from buildings by storm, while helicopters dropped food and overweight and limping, prompting the South speculated that since Kim was holding a cane Washington,” he wrote. “All this puts them back announced 10 billion rupees ($160 million) Korean media to speculate he had undergone on his left side he may have had surgery on his on the front page.” —AP to Andhra Pradesh state for aid and recon- water packets to villages further inland. struction. In rural areas, inhabitants cleared up “It was the last harvest for the farmers, thatch and mud debris strewn around their so there are a lot of losses for them. We’ll damaged homes and waited for help. In do a proper survey of agricultural losses Chelekapalam village in Srikakulam district, Philippines wants custody of and on property damages,” Modi told food stall owners P. Ramanna and his wife P. reporters. Mangavani stood behind a table on the “I have full faith that we will overcome roadside, trying to prepare a curry in a pan US Marine linked to murder the devastation caused by the storm and on a stove. very soon things will go back to normal “Our stall was blown away. We found OLONGAPO CITY: The Philippines gation is conducted. dressed as a woman and checked in States. About 60 protesters staged a and we will take care of all those who have this table today lying a few metres away said yesterday it would seek custody Eduardo Oban, executive director with a “foreign man”, was found life- rally at the US embassy on Tuesday, suffered losses.” and opened our shop, but we are unable to of a US Marine currently detained on a of a commission overseeing the less on the bathroom floor with burning a makeshift US flag as they prepare idli as there is no rice powder,” said war ship under suspicion of the mur- Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) marks on the neck police said condemned the murder and the Scale of damage Ramanna, referring to a traditional type of der of a local transgender person as between the two countries, said the Monday, adding that initial investiga- presence of American troops. The full scale of the damage caused by rice cake. —Reuters police readied murder charges against USS Peleliu would remain in the coun- tions suggested the victim had been At Laude’s wake in an Olongapo him. try while the investigation is going on. strangled. funeral home, a photograph of the The body of Jeffrey Laude, also He said charges against the American Leftist and nationalist groups have victim, dressed as a woman with known as Jennifer, was found by hotel would be filed “very soon,” but would seized the issue and condemned the make-up, long hair and tank-top lay staff in the northern port city of not give details. country’s alliance with the United upon the white coffin.—AFP Olongapo on Sunday, less than an Asked if the Philippines would seek hour after the victim checked into a custody of the suspect, Oban said: room with an unidentified blonde “The Philippine government should male. The suspect was part of the exert that position: that we would like 3,500-member US contingent in the to take custody of the US serviceman.” Philippines to conduct joint military The United States could turn down exercises, which ended last week. A this request but Oban stressed: “It’s an police statement issued yesterday said extraordinary case, yes. That’s why we the US serviceman had been identi- are asserting Philippine jurisdiction fied by a witness and that a murder over this case”. charge was being prepared against The city of Olongapo, which had him. Earlier the American embassy once teemed with US servicemen had confirmed: “A US Marine has been fresh from the recent exercises, was identified as a possible suspect in the now silent and gloomy, much to the ongoing investigation. The suspected disappointment of local businesses. Marine is assigned to the 2nd “The Americans disappeared from Battalion, 9th Marines, out of Camp red light district on Sunday, hours VISHAKAPATNAM: This Monday, Oct. 13, 2014 photo shows Indians looking at one of Lejeune, North Carolina.” after the killing,” said Elvira Medrano, OLONGAPO: Friends and relatives of Filipino transgender resident the fishing boats damaged in the Cyclone Hudhud in Vishakapatnam, India. Rescue It added that the soldier was being an attendant in a pay parking area. Jeffrey Laude look on alongside his coffin and photograph in the workers and soldiers cleared uprooted trees and electrical poles blocking roads in held onboard USS Peleliu while a joint northern Philippine city of Olongapo yesterday. Police said Laude was eastern India after a tropical cyclone killed at least 24 people and demolished tens of Naval Criminal Investigative Service Alliance condemned suspected to have been killed by a US Marine inside an Olongapo thousands of mud huts. — AP and Philippine National Police investi- Laude, who arrived at the hotel hotel on October 12, 2014. —AFP NEWS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

A picture taken yesterday shows a large explosion allegedly hitting a Syrian army military outpost in the southern part of the city of Maarat Al-Numan in Idlib province. The explosion was reportedly caused by rebel fighters belonging to Ahrar al-Sham brigade of the Islamic Front coalition who dug a tunnel underneath the outpost and loaded it with explosives. — AFP

Qatar emir meets Saudi king to end rift Govt denies Cabinet rifts, prisoner escape... Continued from Page 1 groups, which only encourages them to kidnap more people.” Continued from Page 1 that the suspect indicated during questioning that he Separately, senior Saudi and Iranian officials have renewed was planning to escape for a long time, and that he had “The emir had also promised the king that he would keep him criticism of each other’s interventions in the Middle East in a sign death for killing his wife was able to undo his hand- friends waiting for him in a boat to smuggle him to Iran. informed about Qatar’s foreign policy in an effort to increase that tensions between the rival Gulf powers remain high despite cuffs and jump out of the vehicle through the window, He was charged with attempted escape, the report transparency, which he has honored to some degree,” he said. top-level meetings this summer. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince but he was chased and brought back. The source said added.— Agencies The Saudi leadership remains unconvinced that Qatar has Saud Al-Faisal repeated longstanding accusations that Iran is an stopped financing what it sees as terrorist groups in the region, “occupying force” in Syria, while Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister which also include militant groups in Syria such as the Al-Nusra Hossein Amir Abdollahian attacked the kingdom’s role in Bahrain. Former colleague kills US contractor... Front, the source said. “There is progress to be recognized, but Shiite Iran and Sunni Saudi Arabia are enmeshed in a struggle more still needs to be done. Financing terror is still an issue for for influence across the Middle East and they support opposing Continued from Page 1 Turki said an investigation was underway. Turki said Qatar,” said the source. Qatar has given a home to Youssef al- sides in wars and political disputes in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, that a third US national in a different vehicle had wit- Qaradawi, a prominent cleric associated with the Brotherhood, Bahrain and Yemen. In September Iranian Foreign Minister “One employee was killed, and the other is lightly nessed the attack. Police later shot and wounded the and Doha-based Al Jazeera news channel is accused by some Mohammad Javad Zarif and Prince Saud met in New York, their injured,” said spokeswoman Jen Psaki in a statement. assailant and then arrested him, said a statement from Gulf states of promoting the Islamist group, which it denies. first face-to-face talks since Hassan Rouhani was elected Iran’s “Local police responded and the suspect is currently in the police carried by state media. Two circles of blood, The Gulf Arab state denies it funds terrorism and points out president last year vowing to improve ties with neighbours. police custody,” she added, saying “we are in close con- about the size of a hand, stained the ground at the that both it and Saudi Arabia have provided support to a range of That meeting, and one in Jeddah in August between Prince tact with the Saudi government as we continue to gath- petrol station about 1.5 m from the pumps, an AFP armed groups fighting to overthrow Syrian President Bashar Al- Saud and Abdollahian, had raised hopes that the two countries er details”. “We are in the process of evaluating our secu- photographer said. Children showed off a small-calibre Assad, whose rule both Doha and Riyadh seek to end. Foreign might find common ground in their shared concerns over the rity posture and will take appropriate steps to ensure cartridge case which they said they found in the same Minister Khaled Al-Attiyah said in August that Qatar does not rise of Sunni militant group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. “If Iran the safety of all US mission personnel.” area. Four police jeeps were stationed on the multi- support extremist groups in any way, singling out Islamic State wants to be part of the solution, it has to pull its forces from Syria. Psaki said Vinnell Arabia is a US contractor “support- lane road outside the closed petrol station, within sight for condemnation. “We are repelled by their views, their violent The same applies elsewhere, whether in Yemen or Iraq,” Prince ing Saudi National Guard military programs in Riyadh”. of the King Fahd football stadium. methods and their ambitions,” he said. Saud was quoted by local media as saying on Monday, reverting The attack happened about half-a-mile from the com- Security at Western compounds is being stepped up. Qatar in September asked seven senior Brotherhood figures to Riyadh’s habitual rhetoric about Iran. pany’s base in Riyadh, some 32 km from the US “We will be heightening security around our com- to leave the country, following months of pressure from neigh- “Mr Saud Al-Faisal’s remarks, if quoted accurately, contradicts pound,” said the manager of a Western residential com- bours to stop backing the Islamists. But Ibrahim Munir, a senior the atmosphere ruling diplomatic negotiations between the two embassy. A person with knowledge of the shooting, Brotherhood official based in London, told Reuters at the time countries,” Abdollahian responded, pointedly ignoring the minis- who was not authorized to discuss the incident publicly, pound in Riyadh. Most security at Western compounds that the departures did not mean a rupture in ties between Qatar ter’s royal title. “Iran is helping the people of Syria, Iraq and the told AP the shooter was recently fired from his job for has been provided by the Saudi Arabian National and the Brotherhood. The emir met King Abdullah with a delega- region in the fight against terrorism within the framework of alleged drug use and believed that the victim he shot Guard since a string of attacks on foreign targets a tion that included Qatar’s Prime Minister Abdullah bin Nasser bin international laws,” he added in a statement sent to Reuters. dead had turned him in. decade ago. Khalifa Al-Thani, the security source said. Since Rouhani’s election, Iran’s tone has been far less con- Yesterday’s shooting was the first deadly attack on “That area would be on my way to work and I’m in Saudi Arabia is also concerned about Qatar’s role in the freeing frontational than under his predecessor, but Saudi Arabia still Westerners in Saudi Arabia since several were killed in a that area often stopping at local shops and buying of hostages, the source said. In Syria, Qatar has mediated the sees Iranian backing for Shiite groups in Arab countries as a wave of Al-Qaeda violence between 2003 and 2006. It things. I might avoid stopping there for a while,” said release of foreign and Syrian captives on several occasions in the threat. Tehran is also critical of Saudi Arabia’s support for the comes as Saudi Arabia participates in a US-led cam- one US national living in Riyadh. An Italian working in course of Syria’s three-year-old civil war. Qatari officials deny pay- Sunni ruling family in Shiite-majority Bahrain, including its deci- paign of air strikes against jihadists of the Islamic State the oil industry in Saudi Arabia said: “The targets are ing ransom for hostages, but Western diplomatic sources in Doha sion to send forces there at Manama’s invitation to help it end group in Iraq and Syria. But there was no immediate Americans, not really any others, so I’m not too con- say otherwise. Payment for captives is discouraged by Saudi mass anti-government protests in 2011. “If Riyadh removed their indication of any link between the attack and the more cerned. But I did think about posting a few bumper Arabia. “Yes, Qatar does have good networking relations with military presence from Bahrain, there would be a political solu- than three-week campaign. stickers with the Saudi flag and Allah Akbar (God is groups like Nusra,” a Western diplomat told Reuters. “That doesn’t tion, the repression of people would stop, and a national dia- Interior Ministry spokesman Major General Mansour Great) on my car.” — Agencies stop some form of direct or indirect payments to be made to these logue would be realised,” said Abdollahian. — Agencies WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 ANALYSIS

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Issues Lessons on stagecraft in Kim absence

By Foster Klug

ven when Kim Jong Un was nowhere to be seen, he was everywhere. From “Saturday Night Live” spoofs to the wild Etheories of journalists across the globe trying to parse his five-week absence from the public eye, the 30-ish leader of North Korea captured nearly as many headlines as he did when he threatened to nuke his enemies last year. The mystery ended yesterday when Kim appeared in state media, smiling broadly and supporting himself with a cane. While touring the newly built Wisong Scientists Residential District and another new institute in Pyongyang, Kim “took nec- essary steps with loving care,” a dispatch early Tuesday from the official Korean Central News Agency said in typical fawning style. The North didn’t say when the visit happened, nor did it The Saudi oil enigma address the leader’s health. This bewildering ability to command attention by doing nothing says a lot about the North’s mastery of a propaganda apparatus that puts Kim at the center of everything. Remove for By John Kemp oil supplies from other producers. Only Saudi Arabia has the price trends. The big price movements of the last 30 years 40 days the sun around which that propaganda spins and the financial capability and the foresight to invest in spare have all originated outside the cartel (“OPEC: 25 years of international media, both traditional and social, explode with cannot forecast to you the action of Russia. It is a rid- capacity to help stabilise global oil prices. The problem is prices and politics” 1988). speculation and rumors. It also speaks to the fundamental diffi- dle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma,” Winston that there is almost no evidence to support this claim. Since culties everyone outside North Korea - academics, government “IChurchill told his listeners in a radio broadcast in Oct the kingdom’s exports peaked at almost 10 million barrels Limits of OPEC’s Influence officials, reporters - faces in understanding what’s really hap- 1939. Much the same can be said about Saudi Arabia - one of per day in 1980, most of the spare capacity has been in the OPEC members have never accounted for more than 50 pening inside a small, poor, autocratic country that jealously the most compulsively secretive countries in the world at the form of reduced output from older fields as new ones have percent of world oil production (in 1973); in recent years that guards its internal workings as it ignores demands by the US start of the 21st century. Almost nothing is known about how come onstream. share has been as low as 40 percent. The big movements in and its powerful allies to give up its nuclear bombs. the kingdom’s rulers reach decisions on political and econom- Most spare capacity appears to have been the result of prices have been the result of production trends in countries It is no mistake that the world obsesses about Kim’s extend- ic reform, foreign policy and oil market strategy (or indeed past errors in forecasting oil demand and efforts to increase outside OPEC, whether the development of Alaskan, ed time off from his usual, seemingly constant series of inspec- about anything else). Outsiders are strongly discouraged from the amount of oil eventually recovered by lowering produc- Russian, Chinese and North Sea oil in the late 1970s and tion tours of factories and frontline military bases. Ever since enquiring into matters of long-term policy and how decisions tion rates from ageing fields like Ghawar to sustain reservoir through the 1980s, or the shale revolution in the United 1948, when Kim’s grandfather, Kim Il Sung, founded the country are made. energy and prevent water inundating the wells while bring- States since 2008. “Unless it controlled the world’s entire pro- as a socialist rival to the US-backed South, the Kim family has The kingdom’s rulers have a communications strategy, ing on new fields like Manifa. Nearly all of kingdom’s report- duction, OPEC could not possibly maintain the new status successfully sold the notion, at home and abroad, that they are reaching out privately to friendly journalists, analysts and oth- ed spare capacity has followed a downturn in prices and quo forever,” one historian wrote of the cartel’s difficulties in North Korea. The last time Kim had been seen in state media er opinion formers. But for the most part it is deployed to shut demand, notably during the 1980s and 1990s, which sug- the mid-1980s (“A century in oil: the Shell transport and trad- was at a Sept 3 concert. In the weeks between, he missed sever- down discussion and speculation they consider unhelpful gests that capacity is the result of planning errors rather ing company” 1997). al high-profile events that he normally attends. An official docu- rather than to convey or explain the context for long-term than deliberate policy. There is no evidence that Saudi OPEC has never come anywhere near that degree of con- mentary released late last month made a single reference to policy and strategy decisions. In almost 20 years of writing Arabia has deliberately developed large new fields simply to trol since the mid-1970s. It can slow the rate at which prices Kim’s “discomfort” and showed video footage from August of about oil markets and the Middle East I have not come across allow them to left idle “just in case” there is a supply inter- move by adding or removing some barrels from the market, him overweight and limping. anyone who could consistently offer a deep insight into the ruption elsewhere in the world. but there is no evidence that Saudi Arabia or OPEC can Many analysts believe that while Kim may have some health government’s policymaking. choose the level of prices or guide the market to a particular issues, he’s probably not in serious trouble. But many other peo- Reluctant Swing Producer level and keep it there. The Saudis themselves seem aware ple wondered while Kim was out of the spotlight. “Is Kim Jong Myths about Oil Policy Saudi Arabia is often described as the oil market’s “swing of their limitations. In the last two decades, pricing and pro- Un brain dead?” a South Korean lawmaker asked Adm. Choi In the absence of hard information, plenty of theories have producer”, a role which senior policymakers are said to dislike duction policy appear to have been geared to maintaining Yoon-hee, head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a parliamen- grown up around Saudi Arabia’s strategy in the oil market, after the trauma of seeing exports shrivel from almost 10 mil- market share rather than grander strategic aims which are tary hearing Monday. Choi said no, and, without elaborating, most of which contain some truth but are often incomplete or lion barrels per day in 1980 to less than 3 million in 1985. But the stuff of international relations specialists (such as bank- said Kim’s health problems “are not severe enough to disrupt misleading. The first myth is that there is a “grand bargain” in rupting Iran and Russia, stifling the US shale revolution, or his status as the ruler of the country.” which Saudi Arabia provides a secure, reliable and affordable strengthening ties with the United States). There were many reasons to believe that even before he oil supply in exchange for a US security guarantee. This myth reappeared. No unusual troop movements or other signs of a conveys an essential truth but does not help much in under- Realism about Lower Prices possible coup have emerged. Diplomacy at the highest level standing the complex relationship between the world’s The recent drop in Brent oil prices below $100 per barrel continues: Three members of his inner circle made a surprise largest oil exporter and its greatest military power. has encouraged much speculation about whether Saudi visit to the South, something analysts say would be impossible Saudi Arabia and the United States have enjoyed a unique- Arabia would respond by cutting production, either on its without the leader’s blessing. Foreign tourists and aid workers ly close relationship ever since the kingdom chose to sign a own or as part of a wider package of agreed reductions still travel to the North, and there have been no reports of new concession agreement with the Standard Oil Company of within OPEC. Saudi officials have tried to squash the restrictions or warnings for diplomats. California in 1933 and King Abd al-Aziz met President Franklin rumours in a series of meetings with customers and market There’s also nothing particularly unusual about North Roosevelt on board on the USS Quincy in the Suez Canal in analysts over the past week, Reuters reported on Monday. Korean leaders laying low for extended periods. Kim’s late 1945. US petroleum engineers and geologists developed the There is a widespread view Saudi Arabia might permit prices father, Kim Jong Il, no fan of the limelight in his later years, kingdom’s oil industry throughout the 1940s, 1950s and to trade below $100 per barrel, and perhaps even below $90 would disappear at times; Kim Jong Un, who seems to genuine- 1960s. The United States has had a discreet military presence or $80, for an extended period to curb the amount of shale ly like being at the center of things, took off without a word for since 1946 and the two countries were close allies throughout drilling in the United States as well as investment in high three weeks in 2012. But the apparent vanishing act of a man the Cold War in opposing the spread of communist influence cost production outside OPEC such as deepwater off the long seen in foreign media as a cartoonish, all-powerful over- through the Middle East. coasts of Africa and Latin America. lord sitting on a nuclear arsenal while his people starve has More recently, the two countries found common cause In practice, the kingdom has little choice but to follow proven endlessly fascinating. And while there is plenty of opposing Iran’s revolutionary government following the over- if Saudi Arabia once played that role, it does so now to a this course. Oil prices above $100 appear unsustainable informed analysis from experts and frequent visitors to throw of the shah and were allied throughout the Iran-Iraq much smaller extent, if at all. According to the BP Statistical because they incentivise too much growth in shale produc- Pyongyang, there seems to be even more thinly sourced specu- war and both the first and second Gulf Wars. But the overall Review of World Energy, Saudi Arabia’s share of world oil pro- tion as well as high-cost offshore drilling, and because they lation. Kim is, by turns, reported to be suffering from gout, from closeness of the relationship did not prevent them ending up duction has been remarkably stable at around 12-13 percent are encouraging too much conservation, efficiency and sub- diabetes, from a brain hemorrhage, from a heart ailment, from a on opposite sides during the Six Day and Yom Kippur wars, or and at about 30-35 percent of OPEC output since the mid- stitution. If Saudi Arabia, with or without OPEC support, cut leg injury that required surgery from a French doctor, from the Saudis imposing an oil embargo on the United States in 1990s. its own output in a bid to keep prices high, it would be buy- mental illness or, according to a head-turning British report, 1973, and the kingdom has pursued a contradictory line to Some observers have suggested Saudi Arabia has stepped ing a temporary reprieve on prices but only at the expense from a cheese addiction. North Korea’s completely controlled the United States following the Arab revolutions that erupted in to fill the supply gap left by sanctions on Iran and the tur- of market share. With the shale boom continuing, and state media, meanwhile, chugged right along. Kim is always in 2011. moil which has cut output from Libya, Sudan and Syria. But demand stagnant, any reprieve could only be temporary. In seen in dispatches as the benevolent wellspring of all that is More generally, the close military and strategic links have Saudi exports have remained broadly stable since 2011, and a few months or a year, Saudi Arabia and OPEC would need good and powerful. Archived footage of him plays regularly on not translated into an agreement on oil prices and produc- are essentially unchanged since 2003-4. US shale oil, not Saudi to cut again, and again. state TV. tion: it is emphatically not the case that pricing policy is the Arabia, has filled the supply gap. The kingdom is sometimes Ultimately, Saudi Arabia and OPEC would end up with a “Within North Korea, the people feel Kim’s presence even result of discreet negotiations between Washington and likened to a central bank managing the global oil market, combination of lower market share and lower prices, the when he is absent,” Scott Snyder, a Korea expert with the Riyadh. To their chagrin, a succession of US presidents has dis- adding or withdrawing supplies to control prices. But that worst of all outcomes, just as they did in 1985. The best strat- Council on Foreign Relations, wrote in a recent blog post. covered the limits of their influence over the Saudis when it vastly overstates the degree of influence, let alone control, egy for the Saudis, indeed the only effective one, is to allow “Externally, North Korean propaganda has made Kim’s presence comes to oil prices and production. which the kingdom can really exercise over the market. prices to fall until the market rebalances naturally, with slow- so critical that international media regard his absence as disqui- In the short term, the Saudis, acting in concert with close er growth in shale and bigger increases in demand. Allowing eting, even ... without supporting indicators of instability or Questions about Capacity allies Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates or OPEC as a prices to fall is not a matter of choice but necessity. If the upset in Pyongyang.” Diplomats and even some economists often assert Saudi whole, may exercise a mild restraining influence on price Saudis, and OPEC, choose to trim their output slightly in the Maybe the speculation comes from South Korean officials Arabia upholds its part of the bargain, in part, by holding movements. But there is no evidence that Saudi Arabia, or months ahead, it would be an attempt to smooth the eager to undercut the Kim family’s legitimacy, Adam Cathcart, a spare production capacity with which to meet disruptions in OPEC, has had a decisive impact on medium and long-term process of adjustment, not arrest it. —Reuters University of Leeds history lecturer, suggested in a recent online post he titled “North Korea Misinformation Bingo” that listed various “theories.” Maybe it’s North Korea’s attempt to change the subject from its human rights abuse? Maybe it’s “driven by Iran nuclear talks extension possible cutthroat competition in the online journalism sector”? —AP By George Jahn from peaceful purposes to making such are likely to use all possible means to oppose embark on a big push against any extension arms. That in turn could revive the chance of it. “I think the extension will be very difficult effort. President Hassan Rouhani’s negotiat- ith differences still unresolved and a new Middle East conflict through attacks to negotiate,” says Gary Samore, who left the ing team has so far been supported by All articles appearing on these the deadline for a deal nearing, by Israel and possibly the US. The Americans US team negotiating with Iran last year. “It is Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. But pages are the personal opinion of WIran and the US have a choice to insist the focus remains on sealing a deal by likely to be strongly resisted both in a lack of agreement by Nov 24 may sway make: Extend nuclear talks for a second time the end of the current four-month extension, Washington and Tehran.” Khamenei, who has frequently expressed the writers. Kuwait Times takes no or face the risk of renewed confrontation but refuse to rule out that they will continue For the US administration, any extension distrust of US aims at the talks even while responsibility for views expressed and armed conflict. US Secretary of State past Nov 24. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister may need to include persuading opponents backing the process up to now. therein. Kuwait Times invites read- John Kerry meets Wednesday in Vienna with Abbas Araghchi said last week that Tehran is in the US Senate that it’s in Washington’s Senate skeptics are worried that any deal ers to voice their opinions. Please Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad already talking to the US and five other interests. The prospect that Republicans will relieve sanctions pressure on Iran with- Zarif to try and advance the talks and meet world powers at the talks about a possible could win a majority in the Senate in Nov 4 out making a sizable dent in its ability to send submissions via email to: opin- the target date of Nov 24. But with less than extension. That may not happen, though, if elections makes that a daunting proposition. make a nuclear weapon. Iran’s powerful [email protected] or via snail six weeks left until Nov 24, there may be no the critics have their way. Opposition is cer- That would mean if new sanctions legisla- Revolutionary Guards and others voice the mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. alternative to prolonging them. tain from skeptics in US Congress and from tion passes in the new year by a two-thirds inverse concern - that their country will The editor reserves the right to edit Iran denies wanting nuclear weapons. Iran’s hardliners. Both already fear a nuclear majority, President Barack Obama would be reverse decades of nuclear achievement and But if the talks fail, Tehran will return to sellout. Seeing prolongation as a trick by the powerless to veto it. scrap its programs for insufficient economic any submission as necessary. expanding programs that could be turned opponent to gain further advantage, they In Iran, restive hard-liners will likely advantage. —AP p15_Layout 1 10/14/14 8:57 PM Page 1

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Injured Gyau sidelined Fan violence on the rise Cooper recalled, Genia out BOCA RATON: United States and Borussia Dortmund midfielder Joe BERLIN: Violence at soccer stadiums in Germany’s top two divisions rose MELBOURNE: Australia coach Ewen McKenzie has recalled flyhalf Gyau has been ruled out until January after scans revealed he needed sharply in the 2013/14 season compared to the previous year, a police Quade Cooper for the Wallabies’ third and final Bledisloe Cup test surgery on a knee injury, US coach Juergen Klinsmann said on Monday. report has shown. While finances and spectator numbers have been on an match against New Zealand in Brisbane on Saturday, but found no Gyau, who broke into the national team in September, suffered the off- upward trend in the top two leagues, it has been accompanied by increas- room in his side for scrumhalf Will Genia. the-ball injury during Friday’s friendly international against Ecuador. es in arrests, criminal proceedings as well as injuries from violence at Cooper returns for his first match in nearly a year after recovering “Its unfortunately not a little minor thing,” said Klinsmann. “He is matches. A total of 8,989 fans were arrested or detained last season, up 31 from a serious shoulder injury, and McKenzie will hope the mercurial getting surgery back in Germany and he will be out probably until percent from the previous season, according to a report issued by the playmaker can provide some spark off the bench at Lang Park after the January. “Unfortunately that is the result of an MRI that was taken here, German police unit in charge of monitoring deployment in sport. The num- Wallabies faded badly in their two previous defeats to Argentina and he flew over to Germany and their team doctors decided to ber of criminal proceedings launched from incidents at matches was also South Africa. have him undergo surgery so he will be out for quite a up by 21 percent to 7,863, while the number of injured fans and police rose Former captain Genia had been expected to slot into the while,” added the U.S. head coach. The Ecuador game to 1,281, up from 788, partly due to a different surveying method. side after training with the Wallabies in recent weeks, but was just Gyau’s second for the full national team follow- Based on the previous method injuries were still up by more than 12 McKenzie has stuck with starting halfbacks Bernard Foley percent. “Compared to 2012/13, safety-threatening or violent behaviour of ing his debut in Prague against the Czech Republic and Nick Phipps, and kept scrumhalf Nic White in reserve. so-called football fans has risen in total in both Bundesliga divisions,” the on Sept. 3 and he made his first team debut for report said. Equally worrying, the report said, was the increasing influence Lock James Horwill has been demoted to the bench in Borussia later in the month. of ultra fan groups in club boards, though the report said most were favour of Rob Simmons, while Christian Lealiifano has “It is a real bummer because he really peaceful and committed supporters. replaced inside centre Matt Toomua, who was gave us some spark,” added Klinsmann, However, it did note a 1.2 percent rise in the total number of estimated ruled out after suffering a head-knock in the 21- whose team face Honduras in another fans prepared for or seeking violence before, during and after games to a 17 loss to the Pumas at Mendoza earlier this friendly late yesterday. —Reuters nationwide total of 10,542 individuals.—Reuters month.—Reuters Avalanche bury Bruins

BOSTON: Daniel Briere scored his 300th career goal off a rebound with less than a second left in the third period to lift the Colorado Avalanche to a 2-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Monday. Jamie McGinn also scored for the Avalanche, who had opened the season with two shutout losses. Backup goalie Reto Berra made 27 saves in his first start of the season. Loui Eriksson had a power-play goal for the Bruins, who have lost three straight. Boston backup goalie Niklas Svedberg played his first game of the season and made 28 saves. The game appeared to be heading to over- time when Svedberg made a pair of stops in the closing minute. Briere, at the edge of the crease, fired the puck over the sprawling goalie just before time expired after Jan Hejda’s shot from the point. The clock read 0.0, but replays showed the puck crossed the goal line before time expired. ST.LOUIS: Rams running back Benny Cunningham (36) scores a touchdown as Rams tight end Cory Harkey (46) blocks San Francisco 49ers strong safety Craig Dahl (43) in DUCKS 5, SABRES 1 the first quarter of an NFL football game. —AP William Karlsson scored his first two NHL goals to lead Anaheim past winless Buffalo. Ryan Kessler scored on a third-period penalty shot, 49ers throttle Rams and Corey Perry and Matt Beleskey each had a goal during a one-sided game in which the ST. LOUIS: The 49ers had Austin Davis led the NFC with 19 sacks last year, and Ducks outshot the Sabres 44-12. BOSTON: Bruins defenseman Dennis Seidenberg (44), of Germany, battles Colorado on the run. San Francisco counterpart again was frustrated. The Ducks were so dominant - and Sabres so Avalanche’s Matt Duchene (9) for the puck in the first period of an NHL hockey game. —AP Colin Kaepernick had all day. San Kaepernick threw for 343 yards, the inept - that Anaheim was outshooting Buffalo 40-10 when Kessler beat goalie Michal Neuvirth beat winless Florida in front of the smallest That was enough for Anderson, who earned Francisco’s defense took charge after second-highest total of his career, crowd in Panthers history. his 27th career shutout to help the Senators fin- spotting the St. Louis Rams 14 points, topped only by a 412-yard effort in the with a low shot inside the left post with 7:35 remaining. MacArthur raced up the middle of the ice ish 2-1 on their season-opening road trip. sacking Davis five times in the 49ers’ 31- opener last year against Green Bay. past two Florida defenders and sent a backhan- The announced crowd of 7,311 - it appeared 17 victory on Monday night. Anquan Boldin and Michael Crabtree Frederik Andersen made 11 saves to win his second of the season, matching a career best der past Roberto Luongo at 15:34 of the second much smaller - in Florida’s second home game of Kaepernick wasn’t sacked, and he also had touchdown catches for the period for Ottawa’s second power-play goal in the season broke the previous franchise low of threw for 343 yards and three touch- 49ers. Boldin led the way with seven with his sixth straight victory. Andersen, howev- er, was denied his first shutout when Tyler Ennis 14 opportunities this season. 10,063 against Carolina on Oct. 31, 2007. —AP downs, putting the 49ers’ comeback into receptions for 94 yards, including an 11- scored at 6:36 of the third. Neuvirth stopped 39 yard score in the third quarter. high gear on an 80-yard strike to shots in his first start. Brandon Lloyd. NHL results/standings On 3rd-and-six with 27 seconds left in COST OF VICTORY LIGHTNING 7, CANADIENS 1 Colorado 2, Boston 1; Anaheim 5, Buffalo 1; Ottawa 1, Florida 0; Tampa Bay 7, Montreal 1. the half, the 49ers (4-2) thought the time The 49ers lost two starters and a Steven Stamkos scored three goals, Victor was right to take a shot. Lloyd put a dou- backup to injuries in the third quarter Western Conference Eastern Conference Hedman had a career-high four points as Tampa Pacific Division Atlantic Division ble move on Janoris Jenkins and had Monday night. Pro Bowl linebacker Bay beat Montreal. After Stamkos scored on a WLOTLGFGAPTS Montreal 3 1 0 11 14 6 Tampa Bay 2 0 1 12 6 5 clear sailing down the sideline for a Patrick Willis (toe), guard Mike Iupati breakaway off a pass from deep in the defensive San Jose 2 0 0 7 0 4 touchdown with 14 seconds left that cut (concussion) and backup safety Jimmie zone by Hedman at 13:15 of the second period, Ottawa 2 1 0 6 5 4 Vancouver 2 0 0 9 6 4 Detroit 1 1 0 4 4 2 the Rams’ lead to 14-10. “It landed right Ward (quad) all were sidelined. San the Lightning captain completed the hat trick Anaheim 2 1 0 12 9 4 Toronto 1 2 0 11 12 2 in my lap,” Lloyd said. “It did a lot for our Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh didn’t from the top of the right circle on Tampa Bay’s Los Angeles 1 1 1 6 8 3 Boston 1 3 0 4 9 2 morale in the locker room.” provide any updates. sixth power-play goal this season. Arizona 1 1 0 5 8 2 Florida 0 2 1 3 9 1 Buffalo 0 3 0 4 14 0 Ahmad Brooks and Dan Skuta had That made it 4-1 with 1:46 left in the middle Calgary 1 2 0 8 10 2 period. Ryan Callahan, Ondrej Palat and Vladislav Metropolitan Division two sacks apiece for the 49ers, who have LEARNING CURVE Edmonton 0 1 1 6 10 1 New Jersey 2 0 0 11 5 4 beaten the Rams (1-4) three straight Davis showed enough promise while Namestnikov had the other Tampa Bay goals. Central Division Columbus 2 0 0 8 3 4 times by double figures. They made the Shaun Hill was out with a quadriceps Stamkos tied Martin St. Louis for the team record Minnesota 2 0 0 8 0 4 Pittsburgh 2 0 0 11 6 4 adjustment after being beaten early by injury to keep the starting job, and he with eight career hat tricks. Brendan Gallagher Nashville 2 0 0 7 3 4 NY Islanders 2 0 0 9 6 4 Washington 1 0 1 5 2 3 unfamiliar plays and a quarterback some threw for 300 yards each of the previous scored for the Canadiens, who went 3-1 on a Chicago 2 0 0 9 4 4 season-opening road trip. NY Rangers 1 2 0 8 13 2 of them didn’t know by name. The 49ers two games with six touchdown passes. St. Louis 1 1 0 6 4 2 Philadelphia 0 2 1 8 12 1 have won three straight, hitting their The offense bogged down after gaining Winnipeg 1 2 0 7 9 2 Carolina 0 2 0 6 9 0 SENATORS 1, PANTHERS 0 stride after a 1-2 start. The Rams 151 yards in the first quarter. Colorado 1 2 0 2 9 2 Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the Craig Anderson made 30 saves and Clarke He was 21 for 42 for 236 yards. Three Dallas 0 1 1 3 7 1 standings and are not included in the loss column (L). believed they were good enough to MacArthur scored a power-play goal as Ottawa overcome another season-ending injury of his four interceptions have been to quarterback Sam Bradford but have returned for touchdowns, all in the been a big disappointment in coach Jeff fourth quarter at home. “We’ve had the Fisher’s third season. Here are a few ball in every game with a chance to takeaways from the 49ers’ victory: either win or tie,” Davis said. “That’s Jimenez wants to captain where hopefully my experience will BIG STOPS help, the more opportunities I get. The 49ers permitted one first down “You’ve got to be able to go win games Europe at the Ryder Cup on St. Louis’ first six possessions of the at the end.” second half, taking a 24-14 lead. The HONG KONG: Ryder Cup veteran Miguel Angel their draw with Asia in the inaugural EurAsia Cup in Rams’ lone decent possession led to GREATEST SHOW? Jimenez says he would “love” to captain the Malaysia earlier this year. Greg Zuerlein’s 38-yard field goal that The Rams wore throwback uniforms - European side and is throwing his hat in the ring The flamboyant star, who won his 21st narrowed the gap to a touchdown with royal blue and bright yellow - to honor for the next showdown in 2016. European title in May when he took the Spanish 2:24 to go, but San Francisco foiled an its 1999 Super Bowl title team, and they The two-time vice-captain was one of Paul Open, was full of praise for McGinley’s captaincy. onside kick and then sealed the victory emulated that team but just for a short McGinley’s deputies in Europe’s 16 1/2 to 11 1/2 “Paul was a great captain. He got very into each on Dontae Johnson’s 20-yard intercep- time. Guard Adam Timmerman joined victory over the Americans at Gleneagles in match. Being involved and helping him and the tion return for a touchdown with less wide receivers Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt Scotland last month. rest of the guys was an honour for me.” than a minute to go. “Talk about an for an impromptu bob n’ weave TD Jimenez, 50, was also vice-captain to late But the cigar-smoking golfer, nicknamed “The opportunity, I had the chance to make a dance in the end zone at halftime, and Spanish great Seve Ballesteros in 1997 and has Mechanic”, wouldn’t be drawn on public criticism play,” Johnson said. there wasn’t much to cheer about after played in four Ryder Cups-finishing on the winning of United States captain Tom Watson by America’s that. The Rams blew a 21-0 lead against side twice. multi-major winner Phil Mickelson. NO SACKS Dallas in their last home game and The evergreen Spaniard, who is the oldest win- “It’s easy to talk after the defeat happens,” said ner on the European Tour, now wants to step up Jimenez, bidding for a record fifth Hong Kong The pass rush was supposed to be a haven’t had a winning season since the and lead Europe’s finest golfers to a fourth consec- Open title in the southern Chinese city this week. Rams strength, but they are still stuck on Greatest Show on Turf petered out in utive triumph in two years’ time. “Unfortunately for them we retained the trophy, one sack for the season. Robert Quinn 2003. —AP “I would love to be captain. That is something but if they had won would people have had the that every player who competes in the Ryder Cup same criticisms? “Always you can do things better wants to do,” Jimenez told AFP in an interview but it can also always be worse,” he added. NFL results/standings before this week’s Hong Kong Open. Jimenez is looking to become the first player to Colorado 2, Boston 1; Anaheim 5, Buffalo 1; Ottawa 1, Florida 0; Tampa Bay 7, Montreal 1. The next edition of the biennial team show- win the Hong Kong Open three years in a row, but piece takes place at Hazeltine National in Chaska, he’ll face stiff competition from a star-studded field American Football Conference National Football Conference Minnesota, and Jimenez sent a message to selec- when the tournament gets under way on tomor- AFC East NFC East tors that he was ready to take the reins. row. Golf hall of famer Ernie Els and Asia’s sole GLENEAGLES: This file picture taken on W L T OTL PF PA PCT Philadelphia 5 1 0 0 183 132 .833 “I will put my name out there and hope the major champion Y.E. Yang are also competing in September 24, 2014 shows vice captain of New England 4 2 0 0 160 129 .667 Dallas 5 1 0 0 165 126 .833 committee decides that it’s going to be myself,” he the $1.3 million co-sanctioned European Tour and Team Europe Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain enjoying a cigar during practice. —AFP Buffalo 3 3 0 0 118 126 .500 NY Giants 3 3 0 0 133 138 .500 said. Jimenez must convince a panel of five, includ- Asian Tour event which finishes Sunday.—AFP Miami 2 3 0 0 120 124 .400 ing three previous European captains-McGinley, Washington 1 5 0 0 132 166 .167 Jose Maria Olazabal and Colin Montgomerie-that NY Jets 1 5 0 0 96 158 .167 NFC North he is the man for the job. McDowell faces Europeans AFC North Detroit 4 2 0 0 116 82 .667 The panel, which also includes England’s David Cincinnati 3 1 1 0 134 113 .700 Green Bay 4 2 0 0 161 130 .667 Howell and Chief Executive of the European Tour Baltimore 4 2 0 0 164 97 .667 in Volvo World Match Play Chicago 3 3 0 1 143 144 .500 George O’Grady, is expected to make its decision Cleveland 3 2 0 0 134 115 .600 early next year. Europe have won eight of the last Minnesota 2 4 0 0 104 143 .333 LONDON: Graeme McDowell will have to over- debut for the American team at Gleneagles. Pittsburgh 3 3 0 0 124 139 .500 ten Ryder Cups with vice-captains often going on come European opposition as he seeks to retain Reed will play one of Europe’s Gleneagles NFC South AFC South to lead the team-something Jimenez thinks works his title in the Volvo World Match Play heroes, Welshman Jamie Donaldson, as well as Carolina 3 2 1 0 141 157 .583 in his favour, along with the fact he still competes Indianapolis 4 2 0 0 189 136 .667 Championship, which begins at the London Golf Sweden’s Jonas Blixt and England’s Paul Casey in New Orleans 2 3 0 1 132 141 .400 with the continent’s top players Houston 3 3 0 1 132 120 .500 Club today. Northern Ireland’s McDowell, seeded his group. Ryder Cup team mates Victor Atlanta 2 4 0 0 164 170 .333 . to play the tournament’s top-ranked player Dubuisson and Stephen Gallacher feature in an Tennessee 2 4 0 0 104 153 .333 ‘AN HONOR FOR ME’ Tampa Bay 1 5 0 1 120 204 .167 Henrik Stenson in the final on Sunday, has been all-European group with Spain’s Pablo Larrazabal Jacksonville 0 6 0 0 81 185 0 “When we pick a captain who is active, that’s drawn with Dutchman Joost Luiten, Finland’s and Irishman Shane Lowry. Swede Stenson, the NFC West AFC West very important. It helps a lot,” he explained. “Paul Mikko Illonen and France’s Alexander Levy in the world number five, is grouped with Thongchai San Diego 5 1 0 0 164 91 .833 Arizona 4 1 0 0 116 106 .800 (McGinley) was playing on the regular tour, I play group stage of the prestigious event, which is Jaidee, the Thai who was beaten by McDowell in Denver 4 1 0 1 147 104 .800 San Francisco4 2 0 0 141 123 .667 on the regular tour, Olazabal plays on the regular celebrating its 50th anniversary. The field fea- last year’s final, Italy’s Francesco Molinari and tour. I think that’s the best thing we are doing.” Kansas City 2 3 0 0 119 101 .400 Seattle 3 2 0 0 133 113 .600 tures five of Europe’s victorious Ryder Cup team South African George Coetzee, a late replace- And Jimenez already has experience of leading St. Louis 1 4 0 0 101 150 .200 as well as Patrick Reed, who made such a striking ment for the injured Thomas Bjorn.—Reuters Oakland 0 5 0 0 79 134 0 continental Europe-he was playing captain during p17 2_Layout 1 10/14/14 9:56 PM Page 1

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 SPORTS Brisbane Heat Photo of the day close on Flintoff

LONDON: Ex-England all-rounder Andrew Heat has made.” While Flintoff’s best days Flintoff is close to joining Brisbane Heat for are clearly behind him, Law said that he the 2014-15 Big Bash League, the would not be moving to Australia just to Australian club’s coach revealed in a British pick up a sizeable pay-check. newspaper interview published yesterday. “I have spoken to Fred and made it clear Flintoff, 36, ended five years in retire- that this is not a holiday, but he told me ment earlier this year when he returned to cricket is number one for him, and that it is former club Lancashire for England’s T20 not about collecting cash, it’s about win- Blast tournament. ning trophies,” said Law. After initial struggles with injury, he “I am sure Fred will do the right thing for caught the eye on T20 finals day-notably this team. He is a proud man. He is not after dismissing former England team-mate Ian the cash. He wants to contribute to the Bell with his first ball-and it convinced team. “We know we will not be getting Brisbane to move for his services. Freddie at his best from 2005, but if he is “We’ve had discussions with Freddie,” anywhere close then he will be great for us. Brisbane coach Stuart Law, who was at “The Australian fans will love him. They Lancashire from 2002 to 2008, told regional won’t get on his back. He will create a fol- newspaper the Manchester Evening News. lowing here and will love it in Brisbane.” “If things go well, hopefully we will be Flintoff has previously expressed an inter- able to confirm next week that he will play est in playing in the Big Bash. some part in the Big Bash for us. “I am really In August he told BBC Radio 5 Live: “If excited by the idea. We get on really well there’s an opportunity there, why not? It’s and have had plenty of good times down one of the things I’ve wanted to do. I was the years during my time with Lancashire. about to sign for Queensland in 2009 when He will be the biggest signing Brisbane I retired.” —AFP

Night Ride: Playoff games now pushing past 3 1/2 hours

NEW YORK: Nail-biting tension. Extra- Throw in expanded instant replay this inning excitement. Game-changing year, and it’s a recipe for some long Participants perform during Red Bull Sea to Sky in Antalya, Kemer, Turkey.—www.redbull.com home runs. Baseball’s postseason has nights - both at the ballpark and on the offered up all the drama any fan could couch. ask for this year - if you can stay awake “We have let the boys stay up as long long enough to see it unfold. as they could to watch the games,” said Prosecutor: Pistorius With playoff games now commonly Laurent Roy, the father of two young pushing past 3 1/2 hours, sticking Royals fans, 13-year-old Peyton and 9- around from start to finish is becoming a year-old Hunter, in Overland Park, time-consuming task like never before. Kansas. “There have been some after- offered cash after killing And even the players are noticing. noon naps after school. This is a pretty “They’re really slow. It’s tough to special time in KC and we want the boys watch,” Baltimore Orioles reliever Darren to have great memories of this run.” PRETORIA: Oscar Pistorius offered $34,000 to the family of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp after O’Day said after the first two games of Part of baseball’s beauty, of course, is he killed her, but the family rejected the funds the AL Championship Series each lasted that the game is played without a clock. because they did not want “blood money,” a more than 4 hours, 15 minutes. “I under- All the anxious waiting only heightens prosecutor said yesterday at the sentencing stand it’s postseason, but these are just the drama sometimes. hearing for the double-amputee athlete. taking too long.” And whether it’s been the starved- Chief prosecutor Gerrie Nel also referred to The average time of the 20 postsea- for-success Royals and their extra-inning separate payments of $550 that the Pistorius son games played so far was 3 hours, 49 mojo, or the steady Cardinals and their camp apparently made on a monthly basis to minutes. Five went to extra innings, string of go-ahead homers, no hard-core Steenkamp’s family, but said those would be including an 18-inning marathon fan would dispute that many of these paid back in full. The revelations emerged between San Francisco and Washington games have provided exhilarating enter- while Nel was cross-examining a social worker that lasted a record 6 hours, 23 minutes. tainment. who testified that Pistorius should be placed So those skew the numbers a bit. But nobody outside the dugout has under house arrest, rather than sent to prison, But even the nine-inning games have an endless amount of time to invest in a after his conviction for culpable homicide, or averaged 3 hours, 31 minutes, according ballgame - including young fans with negligent killing. to STATS. That’s quite a jump from 3:02 shorter attention spans in this touch- Social worker Annette Vergeer, one of four during the regular season, which set a screen age of multitasking. witnesses called by the defense, said South record for the longest mark in major “These playoff games last longer than African jails are violent and overcrowded and league history. That means games that a football game. Really, they do,” Gary that the athlete would be under particular start a little after 8 p.m. EDT are often Horner of Fayetteville, Arkansas, said duress because of his disability and fragile closing in on midnight (or later) when before attending Game 2 of the NLCS at mental state resulting from the night when he fired four times through a toilet door in his they finally end. “It’s past my bedtime, Busch Stadium. home, killing Steenkamp. Pistorius testified he too,” said 91-year-old St. Louis Cardinals “It’s exciting and fun and all. When mistook her for an intruder about to attack Hall of Famer Red Schoendienst. you are at the game, you don’t notice it PRETORIA: Oscar Pistorius (center) listens to two of his legal team members, including Barry him and denied prosecution assertions that he Roux (right) at a court yesterday where the sentencing process enters its second day. —AP being that long. But if you are at home shot her during an argument. The reasons? and watching on TV, these games seem Additionally, Vergeer said, Pistorius - who in guilty of murder for shooting Steenkamp, con- and financial suffering after the killing, and his First, advertising. Postseason com- like they go an eternity.” 2012 was the first amputee athlete to run at cluding he acted hastily and with excessive disability, as reasons why he shouldn’t be sent mercial breaks are usually 2 minutes, 55 Well aware of the issue, Major League the Olympics - has the potential to be a pro- force, but didn’t intend to kill Steenkamp. The to prison. seconds - 30 seconds longer than a Baseball is examining ways to pick up ductive member of society again. A sentence judge has wide latitude when deciding on a Family members of Pistorius and national telecast during the regular sea- the pace in the future, trying out several of house arrest that includes periods of work sentence. Pistorius, 27, could receive a fine Steenkamp attended the second day of the tri- son, and 50 seconds longer than a typi- experimental rules this month in the at a school for disabled children would be and a suspended jail term or as many as 15 al’s sentencing hearing, which is expected to cal local broadcast. So that adds about Arizona Fall League for top prospects. more appropriate, she said. years in prison for the negligent killing. last around a week. Pistorius mostly sat look- 8-14 minutes to each game right from Some of them are fairly drastic - a lim- Prison “will not assist him but will break Vergeer and another social worker called to ing down during Tuesday’s testimony. the get-go in October. it on trips to the mound, automatic him as a person,” she said. “The exposure of testify by defense lawyers recommended that Pistorius’ agent, Peet van Zyl, testified intentional walks, and a 20-second pitch the accused on his stumps to inmates will Pistorius be given a three-year correctional about what he called Pistorius’ extensive chari- Then there are the stakes. clock, for example. have a severe effect on him.” supervision sentence, which would place him ty work before the shooting and said Pistorius With every pitch so important, play- A few players have voiced concerns Prosecutor Nel challenged Vergeer, saying under house arrest for periods and require had now lost all his product endorsements ers and coaches constantly huddle on about the new ideas, expressing a desire her knowledge of the South African prison him to do community service. Prosecutors because of the killing. the mound to talk strategy. Nobody for more input. And the obvious contra- system was limited and out of date. He asked insist that would be inappropriate and say Cross-examining van Zyl, Nel said “You view wants to give away a sign or make that diction in October is not lost on them: why she didn’t mention in her report on Pistorius should be sent to prison, citing the Mr. Pistorius as a poor victim of this case.” Van one careless mistake that could cost his Speed things up on the field, guys, while Pistorius that she knew the family of the level of negligence he showed on the night of Zyl denied that. Nel questioned Pistorius’ woman he killed turned down a money offer. the killing when he grabbed his 9 mm pistol motives for getting involved in charity work, team a chance to win the World Series. the networks run extra commercials. Nel also suggested the offer indicated and fired four times through the door without saying it was a smart career move for athletes Managers often make changes earlier “Three-minute breaks between Pistorius, who lost lucrative international checking who was behind it. to lend their names to good causes to boost in the game, matching up lefty-righty for innings - I’m not a big fan of those,” sponsorships after he killed Steenkamp, had Chief prosecutor Nel said the hollow-point their image. “They market themselves by any given situation. And this year in par- Giants catcher Buster Posey said. “Pace significant funds at his disposal even though bullets Pistorius used in the pre-dawn hours of being involved in charity,” Nel said. Van Zyl ticular, the speedy Royals are a culprit - of play, three-minute breaks in between his defense team has said his resources had Feb. 14, 2013 did “terrible” damage to said it could be perceived that way, but added: through no fault of their own. innings ... uh, OK.” dwindled. Steenkamp, who was hit in the head, arm and “I think that a lot of sportsmen really want to Four of their six playoff games have Whether games will move faster in Judge Thokozile Masipa found Pistorius not hip. Pistorius’ lawyers have cited his emotional make a difference and to contribute.”—AP gone extra innings, and every time one years to come remains to be seen, but of their jackrabbit basestealers gets on, baseball is certainly going in the oppo- play seems to grind to a halt as the site direction this October. opposing pitcher tries step-offs and Over the past five years, nine-inning Lexus RC F wins Round 7 of Super pickoff throws to keep the runner close. postseason games averaged 3 hours, 20 “Whew,” Kansas City manager Ned minutes - 11 minutes shorter than this Yost said. “So much excitement. So much season. It was 3:13 from 2004-08. And in GT 500 Championship in Thailand that goes on in those games. And a much larger sample, it was 3:14 from DUBAI: The No. 36 Petronas Tom RC F driven by Petronas Tom’S RC F (James Rossiter/Kazuki RC F’s fortunes changed in the last turn when they’re just naturally going to be longer. the time the playoffs expanded in 1995 Kazuki Nakajima and James Rossiter, gave the Nakajima) and the No. 37 KeePer TOM’S RC F Nakajima slipped past a competitor. Following “You look up at the clock and see it’s through 2013, STATS said. Nobody in Lexus Racing team their second consecutive (Andrea Caldarelli/Daisuke Ito) both opted not that, the No. 36 Petronas Tom RC F held on till 7:30, quarter to 8, and you’re in the sixth Kansas City seems to mind, though. series victory in a dramatic reversal at the to make a tire change. As a result, Ito in the No. the very end to take the checkers first by a mar- inning. Wait a minute, did we start this “Someone just has to tell the Royals that Buriram United Super GT Race, Round 7 of the 37 KeePer TOM’S RC F was able to get back into gin of 1.9 sec. The final round of the 2014 sea- game at 4? But you just play them. It’s it is OK to win in nine innings every once Autobacs Super GT series, which was held last the lead. Several lead changes ensued after son will be held on November 16 at the Motegi the excitement of the postseason.” in a while,” Roy said. —AP week at the Chang International Circuit in that till Lap 48 where the No. 36 Petronas Tom GT race in Japan. Thailand. This win in the GT500 class puts the Petronas Tom RC F team in the lead in the sea- son rankings while the No. 37 KeePer TOM’S RC F team represented by Andrea Caldarelli and Daisuke Ito sits in second place in the stand- ings. According to Takayuki Yoshitsugu, Chief Representative, Middle East and North Africa Representative Office, Toyota Motor Corporation, “The Lexus RC F teams again proved their mettle with a superb finish to end Round 7 of the Autobacs Super GT series. It was a hard fought victory which was earned by a combination of great driving and a calculated pit stop strategy and I congratulate the No. 36 Petronas Tom RC F team for their victory and amazing performance. Moreover, the Lexus RC F with its uncompro- mising performance and durability has once again stamped its authority in this series. Lexus’ participation in motorsports is an important aspect of our ongoing development to make even better road cars to satisfy our customers and adds to our acclaimed performance her- itage.” Since the start of the race, the Lexus Racing BEIJING: Brooklyn Nets’ Kevin Garnett practices his throw during a session open to team cars were never in the lead and were com- media at the Mastercard Center in China. The Brooklyn Nets will play a pre-season peting hard to come from behind to have a shot basketball game against the Sacramento Kings today. —AP at winning the race. On the 37th lap, the No. 36 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 SPORTS Italy win over 10-man Malta Euro 2016 qualifiers

TA’ QALI: Italy striker Graziano Pelle scored as Azerbaijan’s defence completely fell allowing a tame Nainggolan shot from 20 on his debut to earn a 1-0 away win over apart, he made it three with a fine header metres to trickle into the back of the net 10-man Malta with the visitors having hit from Danijel Pranjic’s cross. under his body. the woodwork four times in their Euro Two minutes into first half stoppage The Bosnians then gained the upper 2016 qualifier on Monday. time, Luka Modric’s brilliant pass set up hand and twice came close when Vincent The Southampton striker, one of four Marcelo Brozovic to make it four before Kompany cleared Pjanic’s shot off the line changes made by Antonio Conte after Modric himself converted a penalty after and Courtois kept out a Dzeko header with Friday’s laboured 2-1 home win over the break following a foul on Srna. an acrobatic save. Azerbaijan in Group H, struck from close An own goal by Rashad Sadygov com- range midway through the first half. pleted Azerbaijan’s misery just after the WALES 2 CYPRUS 1 Malta fought bravely, especially after hour mark, leaving Croatia to contemplate In Wales, Wales continued their unbeat- captain Michael Mifsud was dismissed in a much more meaningful encounter when en start to the Euro 2016 campaign as a the first half, while the Italians also finished they meet Italy, also unbeaten on nine nervy 2-1 triumph over Cyprus, after they with 10 men as Leonardo Bonucci was points, in Milan next month. had been reduced to 10 men, bolstered shown a straight red card late on for the nation’s dream of qualifying for a major impeding the advancing Andre Schembri. BOSNIA 1 BELGIUM 1 championship finals for only the second Italy have a perfect three wins while In Zenica, Bosnia and Belgium drew 1-1 time. Malta, who lost 3-0 at home to Norway on in an entertaining Euro 2016 Group B qual- Two first-half goals from substitute Friday, are still looking for their first point. ifier after midfielder Radja Nainggolan can- David Cotterill and Hal Robson-Kanu put The Italians are level at the top on nine celled out Edin Dzeko’s first-half opener for the home side on the way to a victory points with Croatia, who beat bottom side the Balkan nation on Monday. A clinical which sees them lead Group B with seven Azerbaijan 6-0 on Monday. strike by the lively Dzeko gave Bosnia the points and will feed the idea that Chris Coleman’s team could emulate the 1958 Welsh side, which played in the World Cup in Sweden. They had to graft to victory the hard way, though, after Cyprus pulled back a first-half goal through Vincent Laban’s free kick and then sought to capitalise when Andy King was sent off for a raking chal- lenge on Constantinos Makrides. Down to 10 men but still inspired by another excellent performance from man TA’ QALI: Italy’s Sebastian Giovinco (left) challenges for the ball with Malta’s Andre Agius of the match Gareth Bale, creator of during the Euro 2016 qualifying soccer match. —AP Robson-Kanu’s goal with a lovely back The Netherlands had never lost to Kolar and fired a low, driving shot from 25 heel, Wales could easily have succumbed Iceland, having won nine out of 10 previ- metres past the Kazakh goalkeeper, Andrei to an 83rd minute equaliser but the ous matches-the other was a 1-1 draw in Sidelnikov. A minute before the break, they unmarked Georgios Efrem headed over. Reykjavik in 1982 — but could not break struck again with another Sparta player down their defence. David Lafata tapping in a cross from his NORWAY 2 BULGARIA 1 The hosts were full of confidence after clubmate, Pavel Kaderabek. In Oslo, Norway secured their first ever 3-0 victories over Turkey and Latvia in their The home side, who have gleaned only victory over Bulgaria after goals from Tarik previous qualifiers. Netherlands coach one point in qualification so far, never real- Elyounoussi and Havard Nielsen handed Guus Hiddink threw Klaas-Jan Huntelaar ly tested Czech goalkeeper Petr Cech in the them a 2-1 Group H victory in a Euro 2016 for Wesley Sneijder at halftime but, unlike opening period but pushed forward at the qualifier on Monday. against Kazakhstan in their last qualifier start of the second half. Elyounoussi latched on to Per Ciljan when the Shcalke 04 striker scored, he The Czechs withstood the pressure and Skjelbred’s lofted pass before dodging could not get the Dutch out of their plight just after Kazakhstan had hit the post round keeper Nikolay Mihaylov and then this time. notched a third in the 56th minute when lifted the ball over Apostol Popov to score David Limbersky’s floating cross into the in the 13th minute. CZECHS 4 KAZAKHSTAN 2 box was met by Ladislav Krejci’s first-time Bulgaria stuck back before the break In Astana, the Czech Republic cruised to shot past Sidelnikov, making him the third when Nikolay Bodurov powered a header a 4-2 win over Kazakhstan on Monday as Sparta scorer of the night. into the net from a corner. Having lost the visitors maintained their perfect start Yuri Logvinenko scored twice for striker Joshua King to injury on the hour to their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign. Kazakhstan in the final 10 minutes, includ- mark, the Oslo crowd got a welcome lift The Czechs, having already earned the ing one in injury time, but that was merely shortly afterwards when coach Per Mathias more exalted scalps of the Netherlands a consolation after Tomas Necid had given OSIJEK: Croatia’s midfielder Alen Halilovic (left) vies with Azerbaijan’s defender Maksim Hogmo brought on 15-year-old Martin Medvedev during the Euro 2016 Group H qualifying football match. —AFP and Turkey in Group A, scored twice in the visitors a 4-1 lead. Odegaard, Norway’s youngest-ever inter- each half to make it three wins from three Pavel Vrba’s men have made a bright “We played against a team whose inten- lead against the run of play before national, for his second cap. in a game they dominated from the start. start to their campaign and appear to have tion was not to let us play,” said Italy coach Nainggolan equalised thanks to a blunder The teenage playmaker immediately They took control in the 13th minute found a solution to their former scoring Conte. “Having said that, we created a lot by keeper Asmir Begovic, who had kept his provided a much needed spark of creativi- when Sparta Prague midfielder Borek woes in Dockal, who has scored in each of of chances and hit the woodwork four team afloat in the first half. The result left ty for Norway. Captain Skjelbred made a Dockal collected a short pass from Daniel the first three matches. —Agencies times. the Belgians on four points from two surging run through the Bulgarian defence “Our next games are against Croatia and games after their opening 6-0 home rout before flicking the ball onto the path of Bulgaria, two teams who will be looking for of Andorra while Bosnia have two points Nielsen, who hooked his shot home. the points. A proper evaluation of our from three matches following a 2-1 home Norway are third in Group H with six strength will be made after these two qual- defeat by Cyprus and a 0-0 draw at Wales. points from three games. Leaders Croatia, ifiers.” The Welsh top the group with seven who thumped Azerbaijan 6-0, and second- Malta coach Pietro Ghedin was encour- points from three games after a 2-1 home placed Italy are both on nine points. aged by his side’s performance against one win over Cyprus. Although the outcome in of Europe’s strongest teams. “Our objective Zenica piled more pressure on the ICELAND 2 Netherlands 0 was to leave the pitch with the fans’ Bosnians, coach Safet Susic remained In Reykjavik, the Netherlands suffered a applause and we managed to do this,” he upbeat about his team’s chances of reach- 2-0 defeat away to Iceland who maintained told reproters. “We have accomplished our ing a second successive tournament as an their perfect start to Euro 2016 qualifying mission. For us, this result feels like a win.” independent nation following an early thanks to Gylfi Sigurdsson’s first-half dou- World Cup exit. ble on Monday. CROATIA 6 AZERBAIJAN 0 “The battle for Euro 2016 berths will in Sigurdsson had been a doubt with an In Zagreb, Croatia thrashed Azerbaijan all likelihood go down to the wire in our injury sustained against Latvia on Friday 6-0 in their Euro 2016 qualifier in Osijek on group and I am sure we will be in con- but the Swansea City midfielder featured Monday, a first half double from substitute tention until the very end,” Susic told BHT from the start and was worth his weight in Ivan Perisic helping them continue their television. gold for the hosts. 100 percent start with a third successive “The Belgians have acquired the kind of He scored his first goal in the 10th win in Group H. Against a side whose game confidence you are accustomed to seeing minute of the Group A game when he con- plan was simply to defend at all costs, it from the likes of Germany and are hence so verted a spot kick conceded by Stefan de still took only 11 minutes for Croatia to difficult to play against.” His counterpart Vrij, who fouled Birkir Bjarnason inside the forge ahead as Andrej Kramaric converted Marc Wilmots said: “We stayed calm. We penalty area. from close range after a precise cross from knew chances would come our way and Sigurdsson then doubled his tally three Darijo Srna. finally we equalised.” minutes before halftime when he fired Perisic, on the substitutes’ bench, may Begovic produced a string of superb home after being quickest to react to a have been expecting to miss out on any saves either side of Dzeko’s 28th minute loose ball after the Dutch failed to clear a goal deluge but was given an unexpected opener, when the Manchester City striker corner. early chance to shine when Mateo Kovacic buried his shot past Thibaut Courtois after The Dutch, who remain on three points, had to come off injured after 24 minutes. Miralem Pjanic squared a perfect cutback face a tough task to progress as they trail Ten minutes later, Vfl Wolfsburg winger into his path. group leaders Iceland and Czech Republic, Perisic headed home Ivan Rakitic’s free kick But the Stoke City keeper committed a who earlier beat Kazakhstan 4-2, by six OSLO: Bulgaria’s coach, Ljuboslav Penev (left) clashes with Norway’s Stefan Johansen dur- and, in the dying moments of the first half calamitous error shortly after the break, points in the table. ing the Euro 2016 Group H qualifying soccer match. —AP

Preview Algeria, Cameroon, S Africa seek Cup places

JOHANNESBURG: Algeria, alive hopes of qualifying. shadows at times during a 2-0 Lions. Maximum points for against Congo in 1992 we scored Giresse will hope attackers Papiss Cameroon and South Africa will Nigeria meet Sudan in Abuja home loss last weekend. Cameroon would open the door once, the second time we scored Cisse, Sadio Mane and Dame qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of desperate to avenge a stunning It is difficult to imagine any for Ivory Coast to also seal a finals twice last weekend, so I am hop- Ndoye can benefit from greater Nations if they win their qualifiers loss in Khartoum three days ago, result other than another victory slot by completing a double over ing for three come Wednesday,” space. Under-fire Nigeria handler today. All have home advantage Egypt face Botswana in Cairo and for the Desert Foxes with Sofiane DR Congo having won 2-1 in said Mashaba. Stephen Keshi, a Cup of Nations with Algeria facing Malawi in Zambia play Niger in Ndola. Feghouli and Yacine Brahimi offer- Kinshasa. Strikers Bongani Ndulula and winner as a player in 1994 and as a Blida, Cameroon playing Sierra Morocco, hosts of the January ing so much midfield class. The Ivorians succeeded in Tokelo Rantie struck the goals that coach in 2013, says there is a con- Leone in Yaounde and South 17-February 8 African football Germany-born Cameroon Kinshasa despite Swansea star conquered Congo in Pointe-Noire spiracy to ensure he fails. Africa meeting Congo Brazzaville showpiece, said last week that coach Volker Finke wants a return Wilfried Bony failing to convert a and they are likely to start in a side “There is a sabotage by some in Polokwane. they want the tournament post- to the form that delivered impres- penalty, and they boast a home that has not conceded a goal in people. I won’t mention their Ivory Coast, Gabon and Tunisia poned over Ebola epidemic fears. sive victories over DR Congo and record of just one loss in 51 quali- three qualifiers. names but they know themselves. or Senegal could also secure The virus has claimed more Ivory Coast when they play Sierra fiers. Gabon visit Burkina Faso with They want to run this team down,” places if they triumph and the than 4,000 lives this year, predom- Leone. He will look particularly to South Africa have impressed Borussia Dortmund goal-poacher he said. other group result is favorable. inantly in west African states France-based attackers Vincent under new coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in Victory over limited Sudan in The Ivorians host the Democratic Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone. Aboubakar and Clinton N’Jie, scor- Mashaba, winning in Sudan and top form and a win coupled with a Abuja is essential, and Nigeria will Republic of Congo in Abidjan, However, the African Football ers of three goals each in the qual- Congo and holding bogey team draw between Angola and probably need wins away to Gabon are away to Burkina Faso in Confederation (CAF) reacted by ifiers. Nigeria at home. Lesotho would qualify the Congo and at home to South Ouagadougou and Tunisia and saying the Cup of Nations dates A belief in youth has been a big Panthers. Africa during November as well to Senegal clash in Monastir. stand, and that the issue will be EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS factor in the Bafana Bafana (The For Senegal or Tunisia to secure survive. A 2-0 victory in Gaborone Defending champions Nigeria, discussed in Algiers early next Forced to cede home advan- Boys) revival with Mashaba prefer- a place, one of them must win in suggests Egypt can defeat record seven-time title-holders month. tage three days ago because of ring teenage defender Rivaldo Monastir and hope Botswana stun Botswana again and Zambia Egypt and shock 2012 winners Algeria are the top ranked the Ebola crisis, the Leone Stars Coetzee over 30-year-old Tefu Egypt. Having being thwarted in should end a three-match winless Zambia have a different agenda, African national team and their exceeded expectations by forcing Mashamaite in Congo. “The first Dakar by a packed Tunisian run having held Niger goalless in needing home victories to keep slick passing had Malawi chasing a 0-0 draw with the Indomitable time I coached South Africa defence, Senegal coach Alain Niamey.—AFP WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 SPORTS Ferguson backs United overhaul

LONDON: Former Manchester United man- my products Tyler Blackett, Jesse Lingard, ager Alex Ferguson has praised Louis van Saidy Janko, Andreas Pereira, Reece James, Gaal for overhauling the squad at Old Paddy McNair and Tom Thorpe all being Trafford while maintaining the Premier handed their debuts. League club’s long tradition of giving “What has pleased me with Louis is he’s young players a chance. given seven young kids their debuts this Dutchman Van Gaal, who took over at year and that falls into line with the history United in July, spent around 150 million of our club,” Ferguson explained. pounds ($238.8 million) to bring in six new “I think the supporters particularly players, including Argentine Angel di Maria respond very, very well when a young play- for a British record fee. er gets his opportunity. Young people have The former Netherlands coach also let to be given an opportunity, particularly if go a number of players who were signed or they’ve got ability. If you wait too long, nurtured by Ferguson, causing critics to they just stagnate and you lose them.” question the club’s new policy of signing Ferguson retired in May 2013 and his foreigners in favour of home-grown talent. successor David Moyes was sacked in April But Ferguson, who lead the club to 13 as United ended seventh in the table, their league titles during his glittering 26-year lowest finish in the Premier League since its reign, backed Van Gaal’s recruitment policy, inception in 1992. which included signing Colombia striker Van Gaal, who has won league titles Radamel Falcao on a season-long loan. with Ajax, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, “It was really important because you has endured a difficult start to his Old need quality at Manchester United, you Trafford career. need the best players,” Ferguson, speaking His team suffered an opening day home for the first time about Van Gaal’s start at defeat by Swansea City and twice squan- Old Trafford, told MUTV. “When you can dered two-goal leads at promoted identify ability like that needed by Leicester City to lose 5-3 either side of a Manchester United, they have the humiliating 4-0 thrashing at third-tier MK resources to do that. Those are fees I never Dons in the League Cup. quite equalled but nonetheless they were Ferguson, who won 38 trophies for needing quite a big injection this year. United, pointed to his own difficult start “Maybe he’s doing the right thing to clear when he was appointed manager in 1986. the decks and build his own team, because “He’s not been getting the results that he’s got the experience and coaching abili- are expected but when I came to the club I SINGAPORE: Brazil forward Neymar (right) vies for the ball in a friendly match against Japan team at the National stadium in Singapore. —AFP ty to do that. I think the way he’s didn’t get the results I expected myself at approached is brilliant,” he added. the beginning,” he said. “Louis is going through that same YOUTH PLAYERS process and there’s no doubt in my mind Neymar slams four past Japan The 72-year-old Scotsman also said he he will sort it out.” United are fourth in the was encouraged that the Dutchman was league with 11 points and visit West giving youth players a chance with acade- Bromwich Albion on Monday. —Reuters SINGAPORE: Barcelona superstar Neymar pierced the Japanese defence once again when when he rounded a defender and shot with the thumped four goals past Japan in a spectacular he evaded the attentions of Tsukasa Shiotani on goal at his mercy, only to see the side-netting solo performance as Brazil hammered the Asian the left and went close with a shot which rolled bulge. champions 4-0 in Singapore yesterday. across the goalface. The 22-year-old was tormenting the defence The 22-year-old Barcelona forward was a But Japan were not prepared to roll over and and he set up first Liverpool’s Coutinho and then class apart at Singapore’s national stadium as he Yu Kobayashi flashed a volley over the crossbar 65th-minute substitute Robinho for carbon-copy scored all of Brazil’s goals and nearly provided as the Blue Samurai nearly found a quick reply. chances on the left which both went wide. more in front of a sell-out crowd. Bundesliga’s Shinji Okazaki almost found the Kaka arrived to huge applause in the 72nd Neymar underlined his star billing as he target with a glancing header and Brazil dealt minute and he quickly drew the best from moved to 40 goals in just 58 games for Brazil and poorly with a corner on the stroke of half-time in Kawashima as his firm header, from a Neymar gave new coach Dunga a fourth straight win signs of hope for Japan. cross, was palmed onto the bar. with no goals conceded. But Japanese optimism receded three min- But the ball was not cleared and although The victory also rounded off a successful utes after the break when half-time substitute Kawashima kept out Coutinho’s fierce drive, Asian mini-tour for this year’s World Cup hosts Philippe Coutinho won possession in midfield Neymar pounced on the rebound for his third on after Saturday’s convincing 2-0 win over arch- and prodded the ball forward for Neymar. 77 minutes. rivals Argentina in Beijing. With Japan’s offside trap sprung, Neymar had Four minutes later and Neymar got his fourth Neymar looked dangerous from the off. In an plenty of time to pick his spot and put his sec- of the night, and 40th in a Brazil shirt, when he ominous start, he had a penalty shout waved ond goal of the night past Kawashima. met Kaka’s hanging cross from the left at the far away and grazed the side-netting with a free- Okazaki, now bolstered by substitute Keisuke post. kick. He duly put Brazil ahead on 18 minutes Honda, remained industrious and made the Substitute Yoichiro Kakitani nearly grabbed a when he ran on to Diego Tardelli’s penetrating Brazilian woodwork shudder with a fierce shot late consolation for Japan. But there was to be through-ball, scampered around goalkeeper Eiji that cannoned off the near post. no fillip as the Blue Samurai look ahead to their Kawashima and finished with aplomb. Neymar Neymar should have have sealed his hat-trick Asian Cup defence in January.—AFP My ‘Clasico’ comeback is

EAST HARTFORD: In this Oct. 10, 2014, file photo, United States’ Mix Diskerud makes a move with the ball. —AP fate, says Barca’s Suarez Klinsmann looks to old guard BARCELONA: Luis Suarez is likely to play his Suarez will join Lionel Messi and Neymar in a to take on ‘mentor’ roles first competitive game for Barcelona in La Liga’s formidable Barca attack and he said he was “Clasico” against Real Madrid later this month “hungry” to help the club return to winning BOCA RATON: United States coach “That is my message for the guys who and he says it is no coincidence his biting ban ways after they failed to win major silverware Juergen Klinsmann welcomes back his key have been on the block for so long now, expires the day before one of the biggest fix- last season. World Cup starters for late yesterday’s that they help that younger generation. tures in world soccer. “All I can say is that I have arrived with the friendly against Honduras and hopes they The biggest learning curve the young guys FIFA sidelined the controversial Uruguay desire to be a success at Barca that I am hungry take on ‘mentor’ roles with new faces in his can go through is by getting on the field striker for four months and banned him for nine to win titles,” Suarez said. squad. Klinsmann fielded experimental and getting minutes.” competitive internationals after he bit Italy “I have the chance to play for the team that I teams in friendlies against Czech Republic Klinsmann has a chance to experiment defender Giorgio Chiellini at the World Cup have always wanted to play for and it’s a chance ahead of next June’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, and Ecuador but will field a side with a mix finals in Brazil. I intend to make the most of. I want to show the of youth and experience at FAU Stadium the first of four years with summer tourna- The ban ends on Oct. 24, meaning Suarez, fans that I want to be a success at Barca and to against the regional rivals. ments. Forward Clint Dempsey and midfielders “This is the period of time to do it,” he who had already been sanctioned twice for bit- help my team mates as much as I can.” Jermaine Jones, Graham Zusi and Michael said. “Then the closer we get to the Gold ing opponents and once when he was accused Bradley return along with central defender Cup, which is a real tournament that hope- of racially abusing Manchester United defender WRONGLY ACCUSED Matt Besler. Klinsmann wants to see them fully qualifies us for the Confederations Patrice Evra, could run out at the Bernabeu the Suarez said he had found it difficult to admit guide new faces such as striker Bobby Cup, then you zoom in and it is clearly following day if selected by Barca coach Luis to his attack on Chiellini and it had taken him a Wood and full back Greg Garza. about getting the job done.” Enrique. few days before he was able to “face the truth”. “It’s a process between two World Cup Jones, whose combative displays at the “You know, I’m the kind of person who “Those were days when I didn’t want to cycles, you push the restart button. You World Cup in Brazil were one of the high- believes that things happen for a reason,” know about it. I just wanted to be with my wife want the more experienced players to get lights of US’s run to the last 16, is a player Suarez said in an interview published on Barca’s and children, who supported me through that challenged and you want the younger Klinsmann believes can have a big impact website (www.fcbarcelona.es) yesterday. time. players to come out of their shell and break on the new kids. “Out of all 19 teams in the league, it’s pre- “I didn’t want to listen to anybody, or speak in,” said Klinsmann, a former Germany “Jermaine is a great example because he cisely against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu that to anybody. I didn’t want to accept it.” He admit- coach and World Cup winning striker. played many years in the Champions I’ll make my comeback,” added the 27-year-old. ted he had made mistakes but said he had “But at the same time when you create League, so really at the highest level,” he “There must be a reason.” been wrongly accused of racism over the Evra that competitive environment and intense said. training sessions, you also want the experi- “He went through a lot of up and downs Suarez has been training hard with his new incident. “I was accused without evidence and enced players to take the young ones in his career, he went through a lot of argu- team mates to make sure he is ready for action that’s what grieved me the most,” he said. “The under their wings. ments, changes, I don’t know how many when the ban expires and he does not appear others were actions when it was me who did “You almost want a mentor situation coaches. to have lost his instinct for goal. wrong. I accepted that and asked for forgive- where Clint Dempsey helps Bobby Wood, “This is stuff we want him to commu- He netted a double for Uruguay in a 3-0 ness but the racism thing, when I was accused we want Jermaine Jones to talk to (mid- nicate to the younger generation. How friendly win over Oman on Monday, his second without evidence, that did upset me.” Barca are fielder) Mix Diskerud, and tell him ‘this is to deal with that, to adjust yourself to appearance for the South Americans on their two points clear of Valencia at the top of La Liga what it takes, if you want to break through whatever is happening in a club environ- tour of the Middle East after he played in after seven matches and host Eibar on big time, you have got to do this’. ment.” —Reuters Friday’s 1-1 draw with Saudi Arabia. Saturday.—Reuters Uruguay’s Luis Suarez Gignac stars as France beat Armenia

YEREVAN: Andre-Pierre Gignac marked his er Gignac, the leading scorer in Ligue 1, to due to injury, the chances kept coming for first start for France in more than four years start for Les Bleus for the first time since the 2- the visitors in the second half. When substi- with a goal and two assists as the Euro 2016 1 defeat to South Africa in the last match of tute Paul Pogba’s weaving run into the area hosts eased to a 3-0 friendly win in Armenia their disastrous 2010 World Cup campaign. was ended unceremoniously by Varazdat yesterday. Winning his 19th cap, Gignac needed just Haroyan, Gignac stepped up to send Gignac set up goals for Loic Remy and sub- eight minutes to make his presence felt, con- Berezovski the wrong way from the spot and stitute Antoine Griezmann either side of con- trolling a long diagonal ball from Jeremy score his first international goal in exactly five verting a second-half penalty in Yerevan as Mathieu and crossing from the right side of years since netting in a 3-1 defeat of Austria. Didier Deschamps’ side followed up their 2-1 the box for Chelsea forward Remy to tap in at Remy and Gignac both had opportunities to friendly win over Portugal at the weekend the back post. add to the lead before the latter’s long with a comfortable victory. The 28-year-old almost got his name on through ball was picked up by Griezmann, Deschamps made eight changes to his the scoresheet eight minutes before the who rounded replacement ‘keeper Gevorg starting line-up from that win on Saturday, interval when he was left with just the ‘keep- Kasparov to complete the win. France are with goalkeeper Steve Mandanda, Raphael er to beat six yards from goal, but the veteran next in friendly action in November, when Varane and Blaise Matuidi the only players to Roman Berezovski got down well to save. they entertain Albania and Sweden, while keep their places. Karim Benzema, who had Nevertheless, against an Armenia side Armenia, who are yet to win in Euro 2016 ARMENIA: French midfielder Remy Cabella (center) kicks the ball during the friendly picked up a knock against Portugal, was deprived of Borussia Dortmund’s Henrikh qualifying Group I, go to Portugal next football match between Armenia and France. —AFP dropped to the bench to allow Marseille strik- Mkhitaryan and several other leading players month.—AFP Night Ride: Playoff Neymar slams games now pushing four past Japan past 3 1/2 hours

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER17 15, 2014 19 Italy win over 10-man Malta in friendly Page 18 Messi double as Argentina put seven past Hong Kong

HONG KONG: Argentina strolled to a loss to Brazil in Beijing on Saturday. 7-0 friendly win over Hong Kong yes- “The match against Brazil gave us terday, with superstar Lionel Messi some questions to answer for the Hiddink under pressure and Napoli striker Gonzalo Higuain future but tonight it went how it was THE HAGUE: The Netherlands, who finished third at the 2014 World Cup both netting a brace. supposed to go,” he told reporters. in July, are off to a woeful start to their Euro 2016 qualification campaign Coach Gerardo Martino started “The teams are on a different level as coach Guus Hiddink feels the heat after picking up three points from with a second-string side that saw and we played the way we should three matches. Barcelona’s Messi, Manchester have.” Sevilla’s Ever Banega opened The 67-year-old, who led the Dutch to the 1998 World Cup semi-finals United’s Angel Di Maria and Sergio for Argentina on 19 minutes, pounc- in his first stint at the helm of his native country, and repeated the feat Aguero of Manchester City all on the ing on some woeful Hong Kong four years later with South Korea, is the man in the hot-seat after a shock bench. defending. 2-0 reverse in Iceland on Monday. Messi came on with half an hour Yapp fumbled a weak effort which “It’s finished for Hiddink, it’s time to leave the position to a younger of the match remaining and played a landed at the feet of Lee Chi-ho who coach,” blasted Ajax coach and former international defender Frank de starring cameo role that delighted scuffed a clearance straight to Boer in the aftermath of the Iceland shocker. the home crowd of just over 20,000. Banega, for the midfielder to drill the Hiddink, who has also had spells as national coach of Australia, Russia By the time he entered the fray ball home. Then two quick goals and Turkey as well as Real Madrid, Chelsea and PSV Eindhoven at club the score was already 4-0 but soon before half-time killed off any chance level, got off to the worst possible start when Holland were beaten 2-1 by the little wizard had made it five, of a contest. the Czech Republic in their opening qualifier. playing a neat one-two before dink- Higuain headed in a cross from A come-from-behind 3-1 victory, over a Kazakhstan side ranked ing the ball over goalkeeper Yapp the left before Gaitan scored his first, 127 in the world, steadied the ship briefly, before Iceland, who have Hung-fai. cutting in from the right and smash- never qualified for a major tournament, upset the form book in He was then instrumental in ing the ball in with his left foot. Reykjavik. Iceland and the Czech Republic hold the top two spots Argentina’s sixth, pulling the ball Higuain then secured his brace and automatic qualification on nine points from three matches, the back from the byline to give Nicolas and Argentina’s fourth with a simple Dutch are on three with Latvia (2), Kazakhstan (1) and Turkey (1) Gaitan of Benfica the easiest of tap- pass into a open goal less than ten bringing up the rear in Group A. ins from inside the six-yard box. minutes into the second half before “We are playing without any direction,” continued De Boer, who With five minutes to go Messi Messi came on and stole the show. played under Hiddink at the 1998 World Cup and won 112 caps as a wrapped up the win in style, scoring For the managers of some of player. his second and Argentina’s seventh Europe’s top clubs-including City “The ball is being played to (Arjen) Robben and (Robin) van Persie and in the match which marked the Hong boss Manuel Pellegrini, United man- then they have to do it on their own, but Robben is isolated up front and Kong Football Association’s cente- ager Louis Van Gaal and Barcelona there is noone to help him.” added De Boer who said he “never under- nary year. coach Luis Enrique-it will be a relief stood the appointment of Hiddink”. The number 10 took the ball down that all of Argentina’s stars came Hiddink, took over from Louis van Gaal who is now in charge of beautifully with his left foot before through the match unscathed. Manchester United after leading the Dutch to the World Cup semi-finals going past three Hong Kong defend- Notable players who didn’t start where they were narrowly beaten by Argentina. ers and rifling it low into the corner. for Argentina included Sergio A number of players have also come under the microscope of scruti- Shortly afterwards, in stoppage Romero, Pablo Zabaleta, Javier ny, notably the defenders Stefaan de Vrij of Lazio and Porto’s Bruno time, the game had a surreal Mascherano, Martin Demichelis and Martins, while playmakers Wesley Sneijder of Galatasaray and Ibrahim moment when a fan in an Argentina Erik Lamela. Affelay of Olympiakos have been labelled “slow and lacking imagination”. shirt invaded the pitch and handed a City’s Zabaleta joined on 60 min- The Dutch have regularly endured internal problems in the past marker pen to Messi. The Argentina utes with Di Maria and Barcelona’s and the relationship between United’s van Persie and Schalke captain signed the shirt before the Mascherano coming on ten minutes marksman Klaas-Jan Huntelaar is frosty at best, adding to discon- fan was escorted off the pitch by later. Martino said he had a “strong” tentment within the squad. security guards. squad at his disposal but was always Bayern Munich star Robben is one of Hiddink’s supporters and looking for new players, adding that believes the coach should not be blamed for the team’s sudden loss of ‘DIFFERENT LEVEL’ he felt the team had improved since form after switching to a 4-3-3 formation from the 5-3-2 line-up used by HONG KONG: Argentina striker Lionel Messi controls the ball during his team’s international For Martino it was a routine but the World Cup final defeat to van Gaal. — AFP friendly football match against Hong Kong. — AFP albeit pleasing win, following the 2-0 Germany. — AFP Growth fears weigh on shares; dollar up

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HEIBEI: A group of walnut vendors play cards by the roadside in Laishui town, in China’s Heibei province. Grinning with pride, a Chinese farmer held out two precious walnuts-globes so precisely symmetrical that consumers in search of hand massages value them more highly than gold. — AFP Money grows on trees with great walnuts of China Prices skyrockets; demands grow alongside economic boom

LAISHUI: Grinning with pride, a value its ridged brown shell, which dogs and security cameras. Chinese farmer held out two precious grows concealed beneath a green With prices appreciating long term, walnuts-globes so precisely symmetri- husk. Farmers root through truckloads investors facing low interest rates on cal that consumers in search of hand of produce to find pairs with the most bank deposits have turned to walnuts Facing new oil glut, Saudis avoid massages value them more highly symmetrical pits and ridges, which as a store of value, according to than gold. “Prices have skyrocketed,” bring the highest prices. Chinese reports, and speculating on 1980s mistakes to halt price slide said Li Zhanhua, standing in the shade Size-the bigger the better-and color unpeeled walnut fruit has become a of the leafy green walnut trees which also play a role, with deeper browns form of gambling, which is generally have made him a small fortune. “Years more valuable. “Each one is unique, banned in mainland China. In a prac- DUBAI: Still haunted by its failed attempt to prevent a on Monday, its lowest in almost four years, as traders real- ago, we could never have imagined and becomes red as you play with it,” tice called “betting on skin” buyers pay steep drop in oil prices by slashing production by almost ize that Saudi Arabia is in no hurry to curb the emerging oil this.” Rolling a pair of walnuts between said Li’s neighbor Zhang Guifu, grip- a fixed price for the nuts before their three quarters in the 1980s, the world’s top oil exporter glut. palm and fingers-believed to improve ping a high-pressure hose while spray- green outer covering has been Saudi Arabia is determined not to make the same mistake The grim circumstances of the 1980s dominated the circulation-has been a Chinese pastime ing a box of freshly husked nuts. “It’s removed, hoping that what is inside again. The oil glut of the 1980s, the early days of the mod- formative years of King Abdullah’s rule, when as de facto for hundreds of years. valuable as a collector’s item and for will be worth more than they shelled ern crude market and a distant memory for most traders, regent during the long illness of his predecessor King “Mainly the walnuts are good for boosting brain fitness.” Different vari- out. Walnuts have been sold for gener- has resurfaced recently in conversations with Saudi offi- Fahd, he embarked on painful economic reforms that the body, that’s why people play with eties’ names are as colorful as the nuts ations in Beijing’s Shilihe market, where cials and veteran analysts who see it as the defining paved the way for years of growth. Riyadh this time wants them,” Li said, plucking a deep brown themselves. There is the “government stalls also offer specialized walnut oil moment behind the kingdom’s new strategy to protect to preempt a price collapse without sacrificing production pair out of a display case. Walnuts were official’s hat”, whose pitted surface and and brushes. medium-term market share. While the latest 25 percent levels or market share. used as toys in China’s imperial courts form recall the tasselled headwear of Dozens of mostly middle-aged men slide in oil prices to below $90 a barrel is so far modest In the 1980s, it was a drop in US and European con- as early as 220 AD, but were champi- Qing dynasty courtiers, as well as the crouched smoking and commenting compared with the 1980s slump that took crude from $35 sumption coupled with the rise of the North Sea; now it is oned by officials during the Qing “chicken’s heart” and “lantern”, named on lines of fruit set out on black cloth. to below $10, many observers see similarities in a global fears of easing demand from Asia and the unexpected Dynasty (1644-1912) and have been a for their shapes. After prodding and measuring a series market that is on the brink of a pivotal turn from an era of growth of US shale oil. The net effect is the same: An oil status symbol exchanged among the of specimens, and a prolonged debate, scarcity to one of abundance. market potentially facing years worth of oversupply, a sce- country’s elite ever since. Demand has Skin deep Beijinger Miao Yaoge rolled out 2,000 Three decades ago, the spike in prices caused by the nario the Saudis and OPEC have not been forced to grap- grown alongside China’s economic At an open air market, dozens of yuan in crisp red notes, before watch- 1973 Arab oil embargo and Iran’s 1979 revolution sapped ple with since the early 2000s, before the rise of China trig- boom, and vendors say they are espe- salespeople sat behind walnuts placed ing as the vendor cut open his chosen global oil demand, while the discovery of oil offshore in gered a decade-long price boom. Fellow Gulf Arab ally and cially popular among the newly in rows or perched on revolving plastic pair with a kitchen knife. “Look, the the North Sea spurred a new influx of non-OPEC crude. OPEC exporter Kuwait has already said that OPEC is unlike- wealthy and gangsters profiting from podiums. “At the high point of the sea- husk is thin,” the seller exclaimed, sug- With world markets awash in oil, Saudi Arabia embarked ly to cut oil production in an effort to prop up prices Beijing’s grey economy. Years of rising son this whole area is packed with cars gesting a larger nut and prompting a on a strategy of defending prices, which at the time were because such a move would not necessarily be effective. prices have transformed the lives of and people like a sea, you can’t even flicker of a smile from Miao, 45, an largely set by exporters rather than the nascent futures Venezuela became the first member to call for an emer- farmers in Laishui county, a few hours move,” said vendor Lin Changzhu, imposing figure with a shaved head market. The kingdom slashed its own output from more gency meeting to defend $100 oil. from the capital. whose namecard shows two deep red and a white tracksuit. As they were giv- than 10 million barrels per day in 1980 to less than 2.5 mil- Just a decade ago, Li and his neigh- nuts. But local fortunes have encour- en a final buffing, Miao-who reckoned lion bpd in 1985-86. OPEC disunity bors ploughed a hard-scrabble exis- aged another growth industry-walnut they were worth around 2,500 yuan, Other producers failed to follow suit, however, both Another similarity: OPEC disunity. During the 1980s, tence growing wheat and corn, but theft. To prevent pilfering, farmers like giving him a profit on the deal-said: within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Riyadh learned the hard way that it could not count on fel- now take regular holidays from their Li and Dong have fortified their fields “This is Chinese culture. I’m happy with Countries and among new petroleum powers such as low OPEC producers, many of whom continued to pump mountainside village and own import- with barbed-wire fences, grizzly guard my walnuts.” — AFP Britain and Norway. Prices fell into a years-long slump, at higher rates than their agreed-upon quotas, leaving ed cars as well as apartments in a near- leading to 16 years of Saudi budget deficits that left the Saudi Arabia to bear the brunt of output cuts. Much of the by city. Li once sold a prized pair for country deeply in debt. Finally, in 1985, Riyadh shifted disharmony was on public display. Iran and Iraq were 160,000 yuan, but added: “Even a rela- gears, revving up output and cutting prices in a move that engaged in an eight-year all-out war. Accusations by Iraq tively ordinary pair of walnuts can be triggered a final slump in markets but ultimately paved that Kuwait had been pumping above its OPEC quota led more expensive than gold, in terms of the way for a gradual recovery. “The big mistake was that ultimately to the first Gulf War in the early 1990s. It was not weight.” “We are all grateful for the they continued to cut production to try to prop the prices until late 1985 that the issue came to a head. huge changes the walnuts have and the price fell anyway,” said analyst Yasser Elguindi of The kingdom and OPEC finally agreed to reclaim mar- brought us. All of our development Medley Global Advisors. Instead they should have fought ket share, driving prices down to $10 a barrel but reestab- depends on them,” said Li, who says he for market share, allowing “higher cost producers to shut lishing themselves in the market. It took 16 years for prices harvests up to 2 million yuan in as the price fell - which is what they are doing now.” to fully recover. “They decided they had enough - they ($325,000) a year from his nuts. “Before, Last week, Saudi officials briefed oil market participants were the swing producer and they increased production just building a house or getting mar- in New York on the kingdom’s shift in policy, making clear and drove prices down dramatically,” said Dr. Gary Ross, ried would be a big expense for us. We for the first time that Saudi is prepared to tolerate a period chief executive of PIRA Energy Group, who has followed oil didn’t imagine buying houses in the of lower prices - perhaps as low as $80 a barrel - in order to markets since the 1970s. city.” retain market share, Reuters reported on Monday. Saudi This time around, Riyadh appears to be taking that Arabia is not trying to push oil prices down, an oil source stance from the start, with a focus on preserving the medi- Going nuts said, but is prepared to let the market find its floor and tol- um-term revenue of its 266 billion barrels of crude oil Images of the humble walnut are erate lower prices until others in OPEC commit to action. It reserves rather than chase falling prices and sacrifice their everywhere in Laishui, shining down has already cut selling prices to retain Asian customers. market. “From an economics point of view, it’s much better from shop fronts, huge banners lining Their message is “don’t expect us to somehow shoulder to let prices go way down,” according to Philip K. Verleger, the streets, and naturally, printed on the responsibility for managing the whole oil market,” said president of consultancy PKVerleger LLC and a former Sadad Al-Husseini, a former top executive at state-run advisor to President Carter. The emerging price war is “a business cards. Collectors are not inter- HEIBEI: Li Zhanhua (right), a Chinese farmer, checks walnuts at his home Saudi Aramco. Brent crude oil traded below $88 a barrel war of necessity.” — Reuters ested in the edible kernel, but instead in Laishui town, in China’s Heibei province. — AFP BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 2014 projects market a good start to Kuwait five-year plan Increased activity in Kuwait’s projects market

KUWAIT: 2014 has so far witnessed increased activity in Kuwait’s projects Included among these are the KD2.4 billion Al-Zour North Independent market, the fourth largest in the GCC with a market value of $217 billion Water and Power Producer (IWPP) project, which will help meet rapidly ris- (KD62 billion) according to MEED Projects. By the end of August, the gov- ing water and electricity demand, and the KD3.9 billion Khairan and the ernment had awarded more than $20.7 billion (KD6 billion) worth of con- KD0.7 billion Mutla city developments, which should help alleviate some of tracts, almost twice as much as last year, making the country’s projects mar- the current pressure on housing. ket among the fastest growing in the region. With at least $17 billion (KD4.9 billion) in contracts still to be awarded before year-end, the authorities are Political environment hoping that 2014 will prove to be a turning point for Kuwait’s projects mar- Ambitious as the spending targets in the new 5-year plan may be given ket and a springboard for implementation of the country’s recently the recent history-actual spending came in at 52.6% of planned spending unveiled 2015-2020 development plan. during the previous 4-year plan (2010-2014)-there are grounds for opti- Kuwait’s new 5-year plan (now before parliament), the tactical thrust of mism given how determined the government has been over the last year to the state’s longer-term strategic Amiri vision for 2035, aims to transform the accelerate implementation of key projects; indeed, an execution rate of 65- country into a financial services and commercial hub for the northern Gulf. 70% on spending targets over the next 5 years may not be unrealistic, with In the broadest sense, the objective is sustainability, both fiscal and eco- perhaps even better rates possible in the later years. With project delivery so heavily dependent on government spending, the political environment is often a key determinant in the pace of project implementation. And here, the improvement in relations between the gov- ernment and parliament since 2013 has had a positive effect on the rate of contract awards and project starts. The Clean Fuels and New Refinery proj- ects are the downstream operator Kuwait National Petroleum Corporation’s (KNPC) two main strategic projects.

Projects Both of these projects look to have gained traction in 2014, having been held up repeatedly in the past due to parliamentary disagreements and var- ious investigations into the transparency of the awards process. When com- pleted in 2018, the two projects, which involve an upgrade and expansion of two of Kuwait’s three oil refineries, Mina Abdulla and Mina Al-Ahmadi, and the construction of a new refinery at Al-Zour, should result in Kuwait’s refining capacity doubling to 1.4 million barrels per day (mb/d) from 0.7 mb/d. Construction work on the Clean Fuels project is due to commence in early 2015 after the government signed the contracts in April, while the first three packages of the New Refinery project should be awarded to success- ful bidders in April 2015. The launch of the Clean Fuels project along with the awarding of engi- neering, procurement and construction (EPC) contracts by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) for oil and gas gathering centers in Kuwait have dominated spending so far this year. Of the $20.7 billion (KD6 billion) in projects signed off this year, $16 billion (KD4.6 billion), or 77%, are oil and gas-related. Indeed, Kuwait accounted for at least half of all hydrocarbons spending in the GCC this year, according to MEED Projects. The oil, construction and power sectors heavily dominate current and planned spending. Activity in the construction sector has also been buoyant over the last two years. $2.6 billion (KD 0.75 billion) and $3.1 billion (KD0.9 billion) worth of contracts were awarded in 2013 and 2014, respectively, with the Ministry of Health’s nine hospitals expansion project among those to witness an improvement; a further contract for $1.2 billion (KD0.35 billion) for the upgrade of the Jahra Hospital is expected during the last quarter of 2014. Meanwhile, Kuwait’s flagship PPP, the Al-Zour IWPP, successfully passed the 40% completion mark during the summer, according to the Ministry of Electricity and Water. The power and water desalination plant is expected to start operations by the second quarter of 2015 and will ultimately supply 1,500 megawatts (MW) of electricity and 102 million gallons a day of water. Having reached financial close in December 2013 with both public and pri- vate stakeholders on board, the Al-Zour IWPP is the first project to be suc- cessfully procured by Kuwait’s Partnerships Technical Bureau (PTB), the main body responsible for implementing projects on a PPP basis. A raft of regulatory reforms aimed at transforming the business environ- ment has also been forthcoming during the last year. Along with the intro- duction of a new companies law and a new BOT/PPP law, a new law aimed at attracting foreign investment to the country, the Direct Foreign nomic, which should see the country lessen its dependence on oil revenues Investment Promotion Law, has also come into force. by diversifying its income streams and broadening and deepening its eco- The new body tasked with overseeing FDI in Kuwait, the Kuwait Direct nomic base. Investments in infrastructure and human capital as well as a Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA), is mandated to target both raft of regulatory reforms are envisioned to improve the business environ- domestic and foreign investment and permit companies operating in the ment, attract foreign investment and promote Kuwait’s industrial and serv- 14 sectors of the economy to be up to 100% foreign owned unless other- ices sectors. wise stipulated (the so-called ‘negative’ list). A new ‘one stop shop’ adminis- trative unit is supposed to respond to an FDI license application within 30 Annual investment spending days. In a move to lessen bureaucratic entanglements, the KDIPA will exist According to the plan, the authorities envisage average annual invest- outside the purview of individual ministries and will be answerable to the ment spending of KD11.8 billion over the next five years. From this, KD6.3 Council of Ministers directly. billion per annum is earmarked for public investment in a range of strategi- cally important projects. These include, among others: The KD4.0 billion Kuwait Offset Program New Refinery and KD4.6 billion Clean Fuels projects, through which the Moreover, the government has recently suspended the Kuwait Offset country’s refining capacity will expand and the quality of its refined prod- Program, the legal obligation placed on foreign entities to invest a portion ucts improve. - The KD2.3 billion Mubarak Al-Kabeer port on Boubyan of the value of awarded contracts in the local economy (typically between Island, which aims to solve capacity constraints at the country’s existing 3-10%). Since its introduction in 1992, the offset program has been fre- ports and meet the projected growth in trade. - The KD1.7 billion interna- quently cited by foreign partners as a disincentive for investment. The move tional airport expansion project and the KD5.6 billion metro project, both of should entice contractors back to Kuwait and help the country regain some which aim to relieve congestion and ensure that the country’s infrastruc- of the ground lost in the projects market to Kuwait’s neighbors in the ture is fit for the future. region. Moreover, renewed emphasis has been placed on expanding and devel- Taken together, the new measures introduced by the government and oping the country’s private sector. The government is targeting real private the new 5-year plan as well as the pick-up in momentum in project activity sector growth of 9.4% per year on average during the next five years, with in 2014 can be interpreted as positive steps in Kuwait’s quest to realize its the sector’s contribution to the economy rising to 34% from 22% (accord- development objectives and growth potential. While supporting an ing to 2012 figures). To that end, the authorities hope to secure the partici- improved economic outlook, these signs have also been picked up by inter- pation of private enterprises in a number of high profile projects which national investors who are showing renewed interest in the Kuwaiti econo- have been slated for implementation as public private partnerships (PPPs). my and its markets. EXCHANGE RATES

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UAE Exchange Centre WLL Syrian Pound 2.790 Sierra Leone 0.000064 0.000070 Nepalese Rupees 3.900 Singapore Dollar 0.224631 0.230631 Malaysian Ringgit 89.675 South African Rand 0.020231 0.028731 ASIAN COUNTRIES COUNTRY SELL DRAFT SELL CASH Chinese Yuan Renminbi 47.605 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001916 0.002496 Japanese Yen 2.701 Australian Dollar 230.69 227.69 Indian Rupees 4.742 Thai Bhat 9.900 Taiwan 0.009411 0.009591 Canadian Dollar 262.50 263.50 Turkish Lira 126.965 Thai Baht 0.008602 0.009152 Pakistani Rupees 2.813 Swiss Franc 306.95 304.95 Srilankan Rupees 2.217 Euro 368.65 369.65 Nepali Rupees 2.967 Arab US Dollar 289.75 292.75 Bahraini Dinar 0.761314 0.769314 Singapore Dollar 228.450 Sterling Pound 468.26 471.26 Bahrain Exchange Company Egyptian Pound 0.038797 0.041897 Hongkong Dollar 37.319 Japanese Yen 2.73 2.75 Bangladesh Taka 3.732 Iranian Riyal 0.000080 0.000081 Bangladesh Taka 3.734 4.004 COUNTRY SELL CASH SELLDRAFT Philippine Peso 6.468 Iraqi Dinar 0.000187 0.000247 Indian Rupee 4.734 5.034 Belgian Franc 0.007533 0.008533 Thai Baht 8.941 Jordanian Dinar 0.404159 0.411659 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.220 2.655 British Pound 0.458021 0.467021 Irani Riyal transfer 1168.380 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Nepali Rupee 2.972 3.507 Czech Korune 0.005407 0.017407 Irani Riyal cash 141.575 Lebanese Pound 0.000143 0.000243 Pakistani Rupee 2.824 2.790 Danish Krone 0.045526 0.050526 Moroccan Dirhams 0.023560 0.047560 UAE Dirhams 78.78 79.24 Euro 0.362261 0.370261 GCC COUNTRIES Bahraini Dinar 769.05 771.12 Nigerian Naira 0.001167 0.001802 Saudi Riyal 77.259 Norwegian Krone 0.040702 0.045902 Egyptian Pound 40.41 41.01 Omani Riyal 0.745792 0.751472 Qatari Riyal 79.607 Romanian Leu 0.083022 0.083022 Jordanian Dinar 411.23 416.88 Qatar Riyal 0.078794 0.080007 Omani Riyal 752.500 Slovakia 0.008405 0.018405 Omani Riyal 751.44 758.74 Saudi Riyal 0.076550 0.077250 Bahraini Dinar 769.300 Swedish Krona 0.036640 0.041640 Qatari Riyal 79.79 80.34 Syrian Pound 0.001715 0.001935 UAE Dirham 78.891 Swiss Franc 0.297692 0.307892 Saudi Riyal 77.19 77.59 Tunisian Dinar 0.157676 0.165676 Turkish Lira 0.128156 0.135156 Turkish Lira 0.128156 0.135156 ARAB COUNTRIES UAE Dirhams 0.077825 0.078974 Egyptian Pound - Cash 42.250 Australasia Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Yemeni Riyal 0.001306 0.001386 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 40.397 Australian Dollar 0.245898 0.257398 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.351 New Zealand Dollar 0.221968 0.231468 Tunisian Dinar 161.930 Rate for Transfer Selling Rate America Al Mulla Exchange Jordanian Dinar 408.910 US Dollar 289.300 Canadian Dollar 0.253181 0.261681 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 1.943 Canadian Dollar 261.180 US Dollars 0.285350 0.290050 Syrian Lira 2.060 Sterling Pound 468.425 US Dollars Mint 0.285850 0.290050 Currency Transfer Rate (Per 1000) Morocco Dirham 33.854 Euro 367.845 US Dollar 288.400 Swiss Frank 302.655 Asia Euro 371.000 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Bahrain Dinar 770.030 Bangladesh Taka 0.003355 0.003955 Pound Sterlng 470.000 US Dollar Transfer 289.450 UAE Dirhams 78.745 Chinese Yuan 0.045681 0.049181 Canadian Dollar 262.000 Euro 369.770 Qatari Riyals 80.345 Hong Kong Dollar 0.035258 0.038008 Indian Rupee 4.740 Sterling Pound 466.740 Saudi Riyals 77.405 Canadian dollar 259.250 Indian Rupee 0.004479 0.004880 Egyptian Pound 40.325 Jordanian Dinar 408.625 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000020 0.000026 Sri Lankan Rupee 2.212 Turkish lira 127.710 Egyptian Pound 40.407 Japanese Yen 0.002625 0.002805 Bangladesh Taka 3.725 Swiss Franc 305.650 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.220 Kenyan Shilling 0.003237 0.003237 Philippines Peso 6.468 Australian Dollar 255.290 Indian Rupees 4.726 Korean Won 0.000262 0.000277 US Dollar Buying 288.250 Pakistani Rupees 2.818 Pakistan Rupee 2.810 Malaysian Ringgit 0.085674 0.091674 Bangladesh Taka 3.734 Bahraini Dinar 768.150 GOLD Philippines Pesso 6.473 Nepalese Rupee 0.002957 0.003127 UAE Dirham 78.550 Tola 1 141.580 Cyprus pound 710.585 Pakistan Rupee 0.002787 0.003067 Saudi Riyal 77.050 Tola 2 278.410 Japanese Yen 3.685 Philippine Peso 0.006384 0.006664 *Rates are subject to change Tola 5 690.040 BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 News Mideast markets fall as European rebound falters in brief DUBAI: Most stock markets in the Middle East fell yesterday faced, and the US benchmark S&P 500 fell 1.7 percent on including blue chips, declined. However, some stocks, such as European stocks, which had led them up in the previous Monday to a five-month low. European stocks then fell fur- as Saudi Cement Co, Yanbu Cement Co, Southern Province Egypt imposes tariffs to session, changed direction and US equities continued to ther yesterday. Cement Co and Eastern Cement Co, edged up. Cement pro- decline. Dubai’s bourse fell 2.9 percent to a one-month clos- Qatar’s bourse, however, was more resilient and edged duction involves heating minerals to very high tempera- protect steel industry ing low of 4,572 points as all liquid stocks closed in the red. up 0.2 percent largely thanks to Qatar National Bank, which tures and the drop in oil prices could reduce energy costs Heavyweight developer Emaar Properties dropped 3.7 per- rose 2.2 percent after reporting a 20.8 percent jump in for companies in the sector. CAIRO: Egypt has imposed temporary tariffs to protect cent and Dubai Islamic Bank fell 2.7 percent. Abu Dhabi’s third-quarter net profit earlier this week. QNB, whose Brent crude oil fell to a fresh low below $88 a barrel yes- domestic steel rebar manufacturers from cheap foreign index fell 1.1 percent, although some stocks gained, includ- results are generally viewed as a gauge for the health of the terday, trading at its weakest level since 2010 after the imports amid a long-running local energy crunch that has ing Union National Bank which rose 0.2 percent after bro- wider banking sector in Qatar, made a net profit of 2.9 bil- International Energy Agency cut its estimates for oil hit power-hungry heavy industry. The 7.3 percent tariffs kerage EFG Hermes said on Monday it might secure a place lion riyals ($796.4 million) while the average forecast from demand this year and next. Egypt’s bourse also remained in will last for a maximum of 200 days, but could eventually in MSCI’s emerging market index next month. six analysts polled by Reuters had been 2.57 billion riyals. a profit-taking mood as virtually all stocks declined and the be made permanent, the industry and trade ministry said “I think what’s happening in the US and international Qatar is generally viewed as less vulnerable to a global main index fell 2.6 percent. Ezz Steel was one of the few yesterday. Egypt has been considering imposing tariffs markets is pressuring the markets here in the region,” said downturn than most markets because of the government’s exceptions, jumping 3.4 percent after its subsidiary Al Ezz since late last year to protect domestic steel against com- Ali Adou, portfolio manager at The National Investor in Abu record of spending to support the local corporate sector Dekheila Steel Co Alexandria said late on Monday that natu- petition from imports. The tariffs come at a critical time for Dhabi. The pan-European FTSEurofirst 300 Index rose in the when needed. ral gas supplies to its plant had resumed. According to Egypt’s steel industry, which is recovering from three years first half of Monday’s session, helping markets in the UAE, Naeem Brokerage, Al Ezz Dekheila accounts for more than of political and economic turmoil, and for a global market Qatar and Saudi Arabia rebound. But it closed in the red on Saudi, Egypt 90 percent of the parent company’s earnings before tax, struggling with low prices and overcapacity due to lacklus- that day as worries about a weak global economy resur- Saudi Arabia’s main index fell 1.9 percent as most stocks, interest, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA). — Reuters tre demand. Egyptian steel companies have been further pressured by energy costs and availability in a country where energy shortages have hit both output and prof- itability in the sector.

JPMorgan Chase posts profits of $5.57 billion NEW YORK: JPMorgan Chase said yesterday it returned to profits in the third quarter after being saddled with huge legal costs that resulted in a loss in the year-ago period. The US banking giant posted profits of $5.57 billion, equivalent to $1.36 per share, the bank said in a statement online, an hour before it had been scheduled to release its quarterly earnings report. The earnings were scheduled to be released at 1100 GMT. But the figures surfaced on the Internet hours before that on a third-party website, the Wall Street Journal reported. JPMorgan spokesman Joe Evangelisti had no immediate comment on the early release of earnings. He said the bank would release the report at the scheduled time. The earnings come as the Federal Bureau of Investigation and other agencies continue to investigate a huge hacking breach at JPMorgan, the largest US bank by assets. JPMorgan has said hackers accessed information on about 76 million households and seven million busi- SAVAR: (Above) In this file photo, a nesses. But the bank has said there is no evidence of Bangladeshi resident reacts after iden- fraud resulting from the security breach. tifying the body of a relative killed in the Rana Plaza building collapse in Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka. Etihad Airways Q3 (Right) Cranes operated by revenue rises 29% Bangladeshi Army personnel stand at ABU DHABI: Abu Dhabi’s state-owned Etihad Airways, the scene following the collapse of the which plans to buy a 49 percent stake in struggling Alitalia, eight-storey Rana Plaza building in said third-quarter revenue rose 29 percent thanks to pas- Savar on the outskirts of Dhaka. — AFP senger and cargo growth. The airline earned revenue of $1.8 billion in the three months ending September, it said in a statement. Etihad does not report profit. Revenue from Retailers find safety problems in code-share and equity partners was $352 million in the third quarter, up 44 percent over partners was the prior year period. Etihad has stakes in airberlin, Air Seychelles, Virgin Australia, Aer Lingus, Air Serbia and Jet Airways, and is in Bangladesh’s clothing factories the process of buying stakes in Alitalia and Swiss-based Etihad Regional. ‘Our focus on organic growth, code share partnerships and minority investments in other airlines has Evacuation orders sought at 17 factories continued to produce strong results, despite the prevalence of industry challenges such as volatile oil prices, economic and political instability, overcapacity in the market, and BERLIN: Inspectors hired by a group of Western clothing factory owners, brands, and labor colleagues to ensure safe- Safety, which is inspecting 580 factories. The Accord has access constraints,’ James Hogan, Etihad President and CEO brands have found safety problems at all the Bangladesh ty recommendations are implemented, Loewen said. In accepted Alliance reports on more than 300 factories used said in the statement. factories they visited as part of an initiative launched after a many cases the issues were easy to address, such as shifting by brands from both groups. The groups have faced criti- building collapse last year killed more than 1,100 workers. excessive loads from higher floors, but the Accord has also cism from Bangladesh factory owners about the recom- The Accord for Fire and Building Safety in Bangladesh is demanded more substantial measures, such as the rein- mended shutdowns and the cost of remedial work Australia fast-tracks seeking remedial action after identifying more than 80,000 forcement of support columns and the installation of demanded, while workers are worried about who will pay visas for super rich safety issues, while the country’s $22 billion garment indus- approved fire doors and alarms. their wages during temporary closures. SYDNEY: Australia said yesterday it would intro- try grapples with slowing export growth as buyers turn to Retailers have not committed to pay for factory improve- duce a ‘premium investor visa’ to give immigrants India, Myanmar, Vietnam and Cambodia because of con- Evacuation orders ments demanded by the inspectors, but they have agreed permanent residency after a year if they invest cerns over workshop safety, higher wages and political The inspectors asked the Bangladesh authorities to to discuss possible assistance with wages and safety Aus$15 million (US$13 million) in the country. The instability. impose immediate evacuation orders and suspend produc- improvements. The Accord said it has already agreed more visa, available from next July, builds on the More than 180 clothing brands and retailers, including tion at 17 factories with a heightened risk of collapse, while than 400 corrective action plans with the factories it has Significant Investor program under which people the world’s biggest fashion chains Inditex and H&M , joined structural issues at 110 factories could be addressed with- inspected and its engineers will make periodic visits to who sink Aus$5 million into Australia are granted a the Accord that was set up after the disaster at the Rana out closure. The Accord was established after the collapse check on progress. Alan Roberts, the Accord’s head of inter- minimum four-year visa. ‘The government will Plaza in April 2013 and the body said it has now completed of the eight-storey Rana Plaza building exposed the inade- national operations, said that brands and retailers were initial inspections of 1,106 factories. “We have found safety quacy of the safety regime in Bangladesh, where 5,600 gar- showing a growing commitment to support remediation reform the program to encourage more high net- hazards in all factories,” Brad Loewen, the Accord’s chief ment factories are inspected by different local agencies that efforts in factories that supply them. He said that the next worth individuals to make Australia home,’ Prime safety inspector said in a statement yesterday. often lack sufficient technical equipment and the required phase would be to monitor the corrective action plans and Minister Tony Abbott said in a joint statement with Each was visited three times to check fire, electrical and expertise. North American companies such as Wal-Mart and start a training program to set up occupational health and the immigration and trade ministers. They said the structural safety, and the Accord team is now working with Gap set up the separate Alliance for Bangladesh Worker safety committees involving workers. — Reuters changes would ‘leverage and better direct addition- al foreign investment, while maintaining safeguards to ensure the migration program is not misused’. Labor strife, safety concerns push The reforms include a reassessment of where the investments were made so they matched the gov- S African platinum mechanization ernment’s ‘national investment priorities’. Some 436 Significant Investor visas were granted between November 24, 2012 when the program was RUSTENBURG: For decades, production in we can.” The industry says the pivot to mecha- launchedóto the end of last month, according to South Africa’s platinum mines has rested on nization was in the works even before AMCU’s the muscular shoulders of men risking life and emergence on the platinum belt, where it has immigration department figures. limb to drill into the rock face with jackham- poached tens of thousands of members from mers. Three years of labor upheaval and a the rival National Union of Mineworkers political push to make the shafts safer and (NUM) in a turf war that has killed dozens and transform the low-wage workforce have set in unleashed the recent waves of labor unrest. motion a drive to replace such rock drillers Also underpinning the drive has been calls with machines. “Labor militancy is dictating from the government and ruling ANC for the our push to mechanization and boardrooms industry to move away from the labor-inten- will rubber stamp this stuff,” said Peter Major, a sive, low-wage model rooted in the apartheid fund manager at Cadiz Corporate Solutions. era. A government safety drive with the goal The costly change is happening despite of “zero harm” has also triggered a scramble to the obstacles thrown by geology, low plat- find less lethal mining methods. Scores still inum prices and capital constraints. At Anglo die each year in South Africa’s deep and dan- ANDOVER: Dana Ripley, of Winthrop, Mass fills the gas tank of his truck at a service American Platinum’s Bathopele mine near gerous mines though much progress has station in Andover, Mass. A swoon in the price of oil is lowering fuel bills for drivers, Rustenburg west of Johannesburg, technolo- been made since the 1980s when hundreds of shippers and airlines, but it is not without downsides for both the US oil boom and gy has already made rock drillers obsolete and black miners perished annually, with much of the broader economy. — AP hydraulic machines do the job, blazing an the toll inflicted on rock drill operators. automated trail others are keen to follow. “The shafts we are designing today will be Middle East mega refineries crank Elsewhere in the platinum shafts, plans are in operation for 50 years and one has to take a afoot to roll out mechanization, including at view on whether rock drillers will be available, up diesel output as demand fades Amplats’ rival Impala Platinum, which recently and whether using people in that way will still sent a team to Bathopele to observe the lay- be acceptable,” said Implats spokesman Johan LONDON: A rapid rise in Middle East refining aged at the time when they got underway in BANGKOK: A street food vendor prepares take-away capacity will create a large glut of diesel as the mid2000s,” the report said. “Since the out - an unprecedented example of coopera- Theron. Safety aside, the triumph of technolo-  bags of food in the Thai capital Bangkok yesterday. tion in an industry that has long been fiercely gy over geology in the platinum shafts will global demand growth for the road fuel weak- financial crisis of 2008 09, the economic slow- Thailand’s central bank held its key interest rate as the competitive and secretive. have other consequences and hit AMCU hard, ens, the International Energy Agency said yes- down has had a more marked impact on distil- kingdom’s economy showed signs of improvement, a Implats, Amplats and Lonmin, the world’s as its members are mostly semi-skilled, at the terday. In its monthly report, the IEA forecast late demand than on that for other products, day after the junta-appointed parliament approved a top three producers, are also partnering at bottom of the wage scale, and perform tasks that the Middle East’s net oil product exports such as gasoline.” The 400,000 bpd Jubail refin- boost in spending. — AFP Bathopele with mining products company Joy mechanized equipment will replace. Rock will reach nearly 1 million barrels per day (bpd) ery, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Global to develop rock-cutting technology, drillers also comprise the union’s hardline core in 2015 from an average of less than 400,000 France’s Total, reached full production in Bank Sohar scraps which would remove the need for blasting and so the reduction in their numbers could bpd in 2013. Newly built Middle Eastern mega August and the 400,000 bpd Yanbu refinery, convertible bond and rock drilling. Joy Global’s chief executive blunt AMCU’s militancy. “AMCU understands refineries are coming into production just as run with China’s Sinopec, is set to start in early DUBAI: Bank Sohar, the Omani lender in talks on a pos- Ted Doheny told Reuters in a phone interview that mechanization can undermine its collec- demand growth for their core product - diesel 2015. The 420,000 bpd Ruwais refinery in the sible merger with larger rival Bank Dhofar, scrapped from the company’s Wisconsin headquarters tive power,” said Crispen Chinguno, a - is beginning to fade, which could leave them UAE is targeting an end-of-year start up. searching for outlets, the IEA said. But sputtering growth in key growing mar- plans for a convertible bond issue and will instead that implementation would take another five researcher at the sociology department of “The configuration of the plants, designed kets, such as India, Brazil and other Latin undertake a 40 million rial ($103.9 million) rights issue, to ten years. Johannesburg’s University of the Witwatersrand and an expert on the union. to maximize diesel production, seems some- American countries, is limiting outlets for it said yesterday. The bank, the sultanate’s fifth-largest what at odds with market trends that in recent diesel, while subsidy cuts in those countries by assets, had said in May that it would issue a manda- Capital unites At Bathopele, higher-paid employees The big three platinum producers are unit- including AMCU members broke union ranks months have shown stronger demand growth also threatens consumption. After India tory convertible bond worth 70 million rials to help for gasoline and jet fuel than for middle distil- phased in gradual subsidy cuts, demand boost its Tier 1 - or core - capital. However, in a bourse ed as never before, having collectively faced a during the big strike this year and it started five-month wage strike by the hardline limited production before the wider industry lates,” the agency said in its Oil Market Report. reversed annual growth that had characterized filing yesterday, it said its board had decided against The IEA expects ultra low-sulphur diesel and its distillates markets from the 1970s, and issuing the convertible ‘due to uncertainty regarding its Association of Mineworkers and Construction stoppage ended. Union (AMCU) this year which pushed them to Officials from AMCU declined comment on jet fuel production from two newly built Saudi demand shrank from June 2013 until April eligibility as an additional Tier 1 instrument’. Instead, the brink and dealt a crushing blow to the issue of mechanization. Rival unions have refineries and one in the UAE alone to reach 2014. Even Europe, which is net short of ultra Bank Sohar will complete a rights issue, subject to regu- investor perceptions of South Africa’s mines. concerns about jobs but welcome the mecha- 800,000 bpd, against regional distillate low-sulphur diesel now, and set to become latory approval, for a smaller amount as ‘this is the capi- The automation drive is underway: Amplats nized trend if the aim is better pay and safety. demand growth of less than 100,000 bpd per more reliant on imports as regional refineries tal requirement to support the future growth of the wants to sell off its conventional mines to “We have a problem with the introduction of year in 2014 and 2015. shut down and cut production, is not the bank,’ with a further 30 million rial issue possible in the focus on mechanization while Implats’ chief mechanization if its sole purpose is to replace “The current economic and oil demand pic- boom market that the refineries hoped for future if the lender requires the extra capital. executive has said “we will mechanize where labor. —Reuters ture is quite different from what was envis- when they were commissioned. — Reuters WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 BUSINESS Growth fears weigh on shares, dollar up after big slide

LONDON: Deepening worries over the health of percent, hitting lows last seen in mid-August, as “There remains a palpable concern amongst the height of the euro zone crisis. there is downward pressure on yields in a lot the global economy dragged shares in Europe and traders got back to their desks following a holiday investors that the worst may still be to come. The of places. The irony is that a lot of the bond Japan lower yesterday, while the dollar rebounded on Monday. Other Asian shares fared better. market is aware that tapering is due to end later Dollar rises spreads are moving out in favor of the euro,” against the euro and yen from big declines the MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares out- this month and they are also aware that that The dollar index, which measures the US said Simon Derrick, head of strategy at Bank previous day. With figures showing a slump in side Japan rose 0.3 percent as bargain-hunters means the next move for the Federal Reserve is currency against a basket of others, fell 1 per- of New York Mellon in London. demand growth, oil prices fell. Brent crude stepped in after a fall of more than 10 percent to hike interest rates,” said Angus Campbell, sen- cent on Monday, its largest one-day drop in a Brent crude futures for November delivery dropped to just above $88 a barrel. European since early September. Investors have been cut- ior analyst at FxPro in London. “At a time when year. But yesterday, the dollar recovered half last traded at $88.53 a barrel, down 0.3 per- shares opened lower. The pan-European ting their exposure to riskier assets on worries global growth is fast becoming a worry, the a percent against the euro to $1.2700 and a cent, having hit a four-year low of $87.74 on FTSEurofirst 300 index was down 0.2 percent. The about the US Federal Reserve ending its bond- combination of the two does not sit well with third of a percent against the yen to 107.23 Monday. The International Energy Agency standout loser on European markets was British buying stimulus later this month, mounting risks investors.” US shares slid on Monday. The S&P yen. The divergence in monetary policies in sharply lowered its forecast for oil demand luxury handbag maker Mulberry, down 23 percent of recession in the euro zone and a floundering 500 index fell 1.7 percent to rack up its biggest the United States on the one hand and the growth in 2015 and said prices may drop fur- after warning full-year pre-tax profit would be sig- Japanese economy. three-day slide since November 2011. The VIX euro zone and Japan on the other helped ther Kuwait has said OPEC is unlikely to cut nificantly below expectations. Instead, they have been turning to low-risk volatility index - the so-called fear gauge - rose push the dollar to a two-year high versus the production to support prices, while Saudi In Tokyo, Japan’s Nikkei share average fell 2.4 government bonds, the Japanese yen and gold. to 24.6 percent, its highest since June 2012 at euro and a six-year peak against the yen at Arabia has privately told oil market partici- the start of October. But yields on US pants it could be comfortable with $80 per Treasuries have been falling as investors barrel. Gold held near its highest in four weeks, sought safe havens from the fall in stocks, trading at $1,234 an ounce, close to Monday’s making the dollar less attractive. “Clearly four-week peak of $1,237.30. —Reuters

TOKYO: Pedestrians pass before a share prices board in Tokyo yesterday. Japan’s share prices fell 221.32 points to close at 15,079.23 points at the morning session of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, tracking a sell-off on Wall Street and as a stronger yen hit exporter shares. —AFP Gold retreats Spot gold down 0.3% at $1,232.90

LONDON: Gold retreated from four-week stocks, but right now, the fact that the gold highs yesterday as lackluster euro-zone data price can be a hedge against stock market pressured the euro versus the dollar, though turmoil is coming back into the minds of the metal was underpinned by fears over investors,” Proettel said. global growth, which hurt stocks and other commodities. Deepening worries over the ‘Modest’ Chinese buying seen health of the global economy dragged Modest buying was seen overnight in shares in Europe and Japan lower yesterday, number one gold consumer China, MKS said while figures showing a slump in oil in a note. Demand for the metal from demand growth knocked Brent crude Chinese buyers was firm last week after they futures to below $88 a barrel. returned from holiday on Wednesday, help- Spot gold was down 0.3 percent at ing lift prices from last week’s lows. $1,232.90 an ounce at 0951 GMT, after “Demand from (China) has declined a little reaching a four-week high on Monday. US in lieu of the higher prices and is apparent gold futures for December delivery were up from the lower premiums seen on the $3 an ounce at $1,233.00. The euro slid Shanghai Gold Exchange,” MKS said. “Today against the dollar after an index of German we traded between $2-3 over spot, when analyst and investor morale fell below zero last week was closer to $3-4.” for the first time in nearly two years, sug- With a sell-off in the stock markets, gold- gesting Europe’s largest economy is reeling backed exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from crises abroad and a weak euro-zone. attracted investors on Monday for the first “What we saw last week was that the dollar time in a month after heavy outflows, hit its strongest level to the euro in a couple Reuters data showed. “(Our) gold exchange- of years, when gold fell to its lowest price traded products saw their first inflows in a since December 2013,” Thorsten Proettel, a month as dovish Federal Open Market commodity analyst at LBBW, said. Committee minutes led to dollar weakness, “The US dollar to euro rate is a very while weak German data renewed interest strong argument for gold or against gold.” in the hard defensive assets,” said Danny Gold, priced in dollars, becomes more Laidler, head of the ETF Securities’ Australia expensive for holders of other currencies & New Zealand operations. “Last week’s when the US unit strengthens. The dollar bounce (in gold) could trigger a short-cover- index, a measure of its strength against a ing rally helping to sustain momentum in basket of other currencies, rose 0.2 percent. the upward trend,” he said. Among other While the dollar was recovering some of the precious metals, silver was flat at $17.45 an ground lost on Monday, stock markets con- ounce, while spot platinum was up 0.2 per- tinued to retreat yesterday, underpinning cent at $1,262.24 an ounce and spot palladi- the metal. “Gold wasn’t interesting for many um was up 0.8 percent at $784.25 an investors because they could invest in ounce.—Reuters Oil falls to post-2010 low IEA cuts demand forecasts

LONDON: Brent crude fell to a fresh low Reuters Global Oil Forum. below $88 a barrel yesterday, trading at the weakest level since 2010 after the West’s Demand growth rebound energy watchdog cut its estimates for oil Swiss oil market analyst Olivier Jakob said demand this year and next. The global oil world oil inventories would rise by around 2 benchmark has dropped almost 25 percent million bpd in a “major stock-build” in the first from its 2014 high in June as supplies have half of 2015 unless OPEC cut output. “And that risen and global demand has slowed, creat- is without accounting for any easing of sanc- ing a glut in many markets. The International tions against Iran and with a still very strong Energy Agency said yesterday world oil demand growth rebound for next year,” Jakob demand growth would be much weaker said. Some analysts expect oil markets to than previously expected and raised ques- recover ahead of peak winter demand in the tions about OPEC’s willingness to rein in sup- northern hemisphere, however. plies, suggesting oil prices may drop further. “We see the potential for a positive “Recent price drops appear both supply bounce into year-end, particularly given and demand driven,” the IEA said in its extremely bearish sentiment and position- monthly oil market report. “Further oil price ing,” Morgan Stanley analysts said in a note. drops would likely be needed for supply to “Even if OPEC is not overly responsive before take a hit - or for demand growth to get a lift.” year-end, which we expect, fundamentals Brent crude dropped $1.30 to $87.59, its have turned, which should eventually lift weakest point since December 2010, before crude prices.” Germany’s economy could recovering slightly to around $87.81 by 1112 shrink in the third quarter but any recession, GMT. US crude dropped $1.01 a barrel to as defined by two or more consecutive quar- $84.73 after it pared sharp intraday losses on ters of declining output, should not last long, Monday to settle down 8 cents. the chief economist of the think tank ZEW The IEA, which advises industrialized said yesterday. countries on energy policy, cut its estimates Investors were looking ahead to weekly for global oil demand growth by 250,000 US data on oil and product inventories for barrels per day (bpd) for this year and by price direction. US commercial crude stocks 90,000 bpd for 2015. It said demand for were forecast to have increased in the week OPEC oil would be 200,000 bpd lower for ended Oct 10, while refined products are both years. The Organization of the likely to have fallen, according to a Reuters Petroleum Exporting Countries, which sup- survey ahead of the inventory reports out of plies more than a third of the world’s oil, has the world’s biggest oil consumer. Industry shown little sign that it will cut output, group the American Petroleum Institute (API) despite a glut in many markets. Saudi Arabia will issue its report on Wednesday, and the and Kuwait have both played down the pos- US Department of Energy’s Energy sibility that the cartel would reduce output Information Administration (EIA) will follow when it next meets on Nov. 27. “IEA is pulling with its weekly data on Thursday. The reports the plug in the oil market today,” Bjarne have been delayed a day due to Monday’s Schieldrop, an oil analyst at SEB Enskilda, told Columbus Day holiday. —Reuters BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 Americans face post-foreclosure nightmare Wages garnished and assets seized

NEW YORK: Many thousands of Americans who lost their for a deficiency judgment,” said Florida foreclosure cleared her savings out of the bank and stowed the mon- “We may pursue them on a case-by-case basis looking at homes in the housing bust, but have since begun to defense attorney Michael Wayslik. Advocates for the ey in a safe to protect it from getting seized. “Then wham, a variety of factors, including investor and mortgage rebuild their finances, are suddenly facing a new foreclo- banks say that the former homeowners ought to pay you get slapped to the floor again.” Bankruptcy is one way insurer requirements, the financial status of the borrower sure nightmare: debt collectors are chasing them down what they owe. Consumer advocates counter that defi- out for consumers in this rub. But it has serious draw- and the type of hardship,” said Wells Fargo spokesman for the money they still owe by freezing their bank ciency judgments blast those who have just recovered backs: it can trash a consumer’s credit report for up to ten Tom Goyda. The banks would not comment on why they accounts, garnishing their wages and seizing their assets. from financial collapse back into debt - and that the banks years, making it difficult to get credit cards, car loans or avoid deficiency judgments. By now, banks have usually sold the houses. But the pro- bear culpability because they made the unsustainable home financing. Oftentimes, borrowers will instead go on Perhaps the most aggressive among the debt pur- ceeds of those sales were often not enough to cover the loans in the first place. a repayment plan or simply settle the suits - without ques- suers is Fannie Mae. Of the 595,128 foreclosures Fannie amount of the loan, plus penalties, legal bills and fees. tioning the filings or hiring a lawyer - in exchange for pay- Mae was involved in - either through owning or guaran- The two big government-controlled housing finance Slapped to the floor ing a lower amount. Though court officials and attorneys teeing the loans - from January 2010 through June 2012, companies, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as other Borrowers are usually astonished to find out they still in foreclosure-ravaged regions like Florida, Ohio and it referred 293,134 to debt collectors for possible pursuit mortgage players, are increasingly pressing borrowers to owe thousands of dollars on homes they haven’t thought Illinois all say the cases are surging, no one keeps official of deficiency judgments, according to a 2013 report by pay whatever they still owe on mortgages they defaulted about for years. In 2008, bank teller Danell Huthsing broke tabs on the number nationally. “Statistically, this is a real the Inspector General for the agency’s regulator, the on years ago. Using a legal tool known as a “deficiency up with her boyfriend and moved out of the concrete difficult task to get a handle on,” said Geoff Walsh, an Federal Housing Finance Agency. It is unclear how many judgment,” lenders can ensure that borrowers are haunt- bungalow they shared in Jacksonville, Florida. Her name attorney with the National Consumer Law Center. Officials of the loans that get sent to debt collectors actually get ed by these zombie-like debts for years, and sometimes was on the mortgage even after she moved out, and in individual counties say that the cases, while virtually deficiency judgments, but the IG urged the FHFA to decades, to come. Before the housing bubble, banks often when her boyfriend defaulted on the loan, her name was zero a year or two ago, now number in the hundreds in direct Fannie Mae, along with Freddie Mac, to pursue refrained from seeking deficiency judgments, which were on the foreclosure papers, too. She moved to St Louis, each county. Thirty-eight states, along with the District of more of them from the people who could repay them. seen as costly and an invitation for bad publicity. Some of Missouri, where she managed to amass $20,000 of sav- Columbia, allow financial institutions recourse to claw It appears as if Fannie Mae is doing just that. In Florida the biggest banks still feel that way. But the housing crisis ings and restore her previously stellar credit score in her back these funds. “I’ve definitely noticed a huge uptick,” alone in the past year, for example, at least 10,000 lawsuits saddled lenders with more than $1 trillion of foreclosed job as a service worker at an Amtrak station. said Cook County, Illinois homeowner attorney Sandra have been filed - representing hundreds of millions of dol- loans, leading to unprecedented losses. Now, at least But on July 5, a process server showed up on her Emerson. “They didn’t include language in court motions lars of payments, according to Jacksonville, Florida-based some large lenders want their money back, and they fig- doorstep with a lawsuit demanding $91,000 for the por- to pursue these. Now, they do.” attorney Chip Parker. Parker is about to file a class action ure it’s the perfect time to pursue borrowers: many of tion of her mortgage that was still unpaid after the home lawsuit against the Dallas-based debt collection company, those who went through foreclosure have gotten new was foreclosed and sold. If she loses, the debt collector A curse Dyck O’Neal, which is working to recoup the money on jobs, paid off old debts and even, in some cases, bought that filed the suit can freeze her bank account, garnish up Three of the biggest mortgage lenders, Bank of behalf of Fannie Mae. The class action will allege that Dyck new homes. to 25 percent of her wages, and seize her paid-off 2005 America, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase & Co and Wells O’Neal violated fair debt collection practices by suing “Just because they don’t have the money to pay the Honda Accord. “For seven years you think you’re good to Fargo & Co., all say that they typically don’t pursue defi- people in the state of Florida who actually lived out of entire mortgage, doesn’t mean they don’t have enough go, that you’ve put this behind you,” said Huthsing, who ciency judgments, though they reserve the right to do so. state. Dyck O’Neal declined to comment. — Reuters German gloom deepens Investor sentiment hits 23-month low

FRANKFURT: The pall of gloom hanging over the German economy, Europe’s biggest, deep- ened in October as investment sentiment turned negative and fell to its lowest level in nearly two years, a survey showed yesterday. The widely watched investor confidence index calculated by the ZEW economic institute fell by 10.5 points to minus 3.6 points in October, its lowest level since Nissan named one of November 2012, and the first time since then that it has been in negative territory, ZEW said in the best global brands a statement. It was the 10th month in a row that the index KUWAIT: Nissan has been named one of report. Nissan moved up one spot to fourth has fallen. “ZEW’s financial market experts the world’s most valuable brands for 2014, overall powered by the Nissan LEAF, the expect the economic situation in Germany to according to Interbrand, the world-leading world’s best-selling 100% electric vehicle decline further over the medium term,” said ZEW brand consultancy. In the Best Global and making the company the global leader president Clemens Fuest. “Geopolitical tensions Brands Study, released today by Interbrand, in Zero Emissions mobility. “Brand power is and the weak economic development in some Nissan ranked 56, up from 65 in 2013. The a key indicator of the health of the Nissan parts of the euro-zone, which is falling short of study cited the strength of Nissan’s finan- business and a major driver of the compa- previous expectations, are a source of persistent cial performance, product portfolio and ny’s growth,” said Roel de Vries, Nissan uncertainty. These factors are tarnishing growth Corporate Vice President and global head expectations in Germany,” Fuest said. of Marketing and Brand Strategy. “We are A raft of recent disappointing data, including pleased to see a 23 percent increase in factor orders, industrial production, and foreign brand value from last year - nearly dou- trade “have likely contributed to the growing bling Nissan’s brand value since its inaugu- pessimism among financial market experts,” ZEW ral appearance on the list in 2011 - and added. Only last week, the country’s leading recognition as a “top” riser in the study.” economic institutes slashed their growth fore- casts for both this year and next. And the The Best Global Brands study is BERLIN: German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel (right) walks by photographers upon German government is scheduled to publish its Interbrand’s annual report on the world’s arrival at a press conference to unveil new growth forecasts at the Federal Press Conference own latest updated forecasts later yesterday. In most valuable brands. Interbrand’s method House (Haus der Bundespressekonferenz) in Berlin yesterday. — AFP looks at the ongoing investment and man- the wider euro-zone, industrial output fell by 1.8 agement of the brand as a business asset, percent in August, the latest data showed, a said the drop in October was bigger than Germany and the euro-zone since August and taking into account financial performance, steep drop and another sign that recession in expected. now expect stagnating output in the third and the role of brand in the purchase decision the 18-nation currency bloc could return. fourth quarters and only a modest pick-up in process, and the strength of the brand. The For its survey, ZEW questions analysts and Game of dominoes early 2015,” the expert said. study noted Nissan’s recent launches for institutional investors about their current assess- “The ZEW highlights that the latest sell-off in But “due to a very healthy labor market, low leadership position in electric vehicles the Qashqai, Murano and Rogue as a ment of the economic situation in Germany, as European equity markets ... risks reinforcing the debt and rising real incomes, Germany is in a among the drivers of the company’s brand demonstration of the brand’s “Innovation well as their expectations for the coming confidence hit which like in a game of dominoes good position to weather the downturn and health. The value of the Nissan brand was and Excitement for Everyone” positioning. months. The sub-index measuring financial mar- has spread from German investors via German emerge from it strongly next year,” Schulz added. estimated at $7.623 billion, an increase The company’s leadership in electric vehi- ket players’ view of the current economic situa- manufacturing to German consumers and the Capital Economics economist Jennifer McKeown from last year’s estimated value of nearly cles and investment in future mobility, like tion in Germany fell by 22.2 points to 3.2 points rest of the euro-zone throughout this year,” said that the combined fall in euro-zone indus- $6.2 billion. autonomous vehicles and fuel cell technol- in October, its lowest level since June 2010. A Schulz said. “Underlying economic data so far trial production and the sharp drop in German In June Nissan was named one of the ogy, were recognized for addressing frequent criticism of the ZEW index is that it can were not nearly as bad as the August declines in ZEW investor sentiment “add to the risk that the world’s greenest brands for 2014 in emerging customer needs in a rapidly be volatile and is therefore not particularly reli- industrial output and orders suggested, but we single currency area may be entering its third Interbrand’s Best Global Green Brands changing automotive market. able. Berenberg Bank economist Christian Schulz have slashed our short-term forecasts for recession in six years.”— AFP Emerging markets to diverge; US Europe’s top court weighs thrives, China slows, Europe lags German challenge to ECB LUXEMBOURG: Europe’s top court yes- Central Committee has moved to LONDON: Investors are rethinking their expo- terday heard a challenge to the European Frankfurt from Moscow.” He said: “They sure to emerging markets, focusing on coun- Central Bank’s landmark bond-buying believe that they can do what they want tries likely to weather lean times with manufac- scheme to contain the euro zone crisis in with the citizens’ money. In parliamen- turing exports to the United States while avoid- a case underscoring deep concerns in tary democracies, citizens decide about ing those that have thrived on sending com- Germany over ECB clout. The case comes taxpayer money.” modities to a now slowing China. After the more than two years after the ECB financial crisis erupted in 2008, emerging mar- backed a scheme to buy government Bad bank kets drew in huge amounts of capital as bonds, called Outright Monetary Gregor Gysi, a lawyer who leads the investors fled ultra-low interest rates brought in Transactions (OMT). Although the plan German Left party’s parliamentary group to fend off recession in the United States, while has since been all-but moth-balled, the and is one of the plaintiffs, drew a paral- commodity and energy exporters prospered ruling, due in the middle of next year, lel between the ECB’s bond-buying plan from booming demand from China. could have wide significance. and its more recent scheme to buy Now, Chinese economic growth is weaken- If successful, the action by a group of rebundled debt known as asset backed ing and oil prices are falling, whereas the dollar Germans would encourage other chal- securities. “It doesn’t act like a bank,” Gysi is riding high on expectations that the US lenges to the central bank. That in turn told journalists before making his state- Federal Reserve will raise interest rates from could hamper the ECB’s freedom to act, ment to court. “Now it wants to buy 1 tril- next year. The euro zone economy, meanwhile, such as any move towards quantitative lion euros of junk paper. It will be the is flirting with recession for the third time in easing or ‘printing money’ by buying biggest bank in the history of the world,” recent years. That leaves the United States as state bonds across the euro-zone. The he said. “They have power. Power must the only buoyant major market for emerging challengers argue that the ECB’s plan to be controlled and limited.” A judgment in market export economies, especially those buy the bonds of troubled countries the case, which was referred to European based on manufacturing and services. would have resulted in losses for the ECB judges by Germany’s constitutional “Simply increasing broad exposure to LAHORE: Pakistani residents play among buffaloes on the outskirts of Lahore. Pakistan has a and euro zone members such as court, is expected by the middle of next emerging markets is no longer enough and it is workforce of around 56 million people among a population of 186 million, according to Germany. “What the ECB is asking for of year. The German court had said there necessary to discriminate between countries Pakistan’s official figures compiled by the Federal Bureau of Statistics. — AFP the European Court of Justice is to legally was good reason to think the plan and regions,” Richard Titherington, head of sanction a monstrous extension of its exceeded the ECB’s mandate and violat- emerging market equities, at JP Morgan Asset ufacturing industries. In India for instance, the Brent crude now at around $89 per barrel, it is remit,” said Dietrich Murswiek, the lawyer ed a ban on it funding governments. Management, told a briefing last week. JP cost of importing oil has dropped 12.6 percent below the $92 level Saudi Arabia needs to fund representing Peter Gauweiler, a Bavarian The Luxembourg court’s advocate Morgan Asset Management tips Singapore, in local currency terms since Brent crude hit a its budget. Other oil exporters such as Algeria, conservative lawmaker who is one of the general will give his view as to whether Taiwan and Thailand as examples of manufac- $147 per barrel peak in July 2008. Similarly, for Ecuador and Nigeria all need a price well over plaintiffs. the ECB broke European law as soon as turing nations likely to benefit from a growing Indonesia, the cost of buying oil is down 18 $100 per barrel for their budgets. The ECB says it acted within its man- January, showing how the court is likely US economy. Commodity exporters such as percent and for South Korea, crude is 37 per- “You do have to take oil into account (while date and in an emergency situation. The to decide. “This would severely reduce Russia, Chile, South Africa and Brazil are likely cent cheaper. Avinash Vazirani, a fund manager allocating). The oil price fall is a relatively posi- plaintiffs’ lawyers argued yesterday that the scope of the ECB to act,” said to fare less well because their growth of recent at Jupiter Asset Management, said India will tive development for countries such as India, or the ECB had overstepped the mark with Guntram Wolff of think tank Bruegel. “If years was driven largely by demand from benefit particularly as it subsidizes energy Turkey which are importers while others such its pledge to buy bonds of countries in a there was a severe doubt about the abili- China, Titherington said. “Manufacturers have prices on the domestic market. High global oil as Brazil and Russia will be penalized,” said crisis, drifting beyond its ‘monetary poli- ty of the ECB to act if it wanted to, it historically benefited from developed market prices strain the public budget, but these pres- Jeremy Lawson, chief economist at Standard cy’ role of setting the cost of borrowing could shatter market confidence.” In demand faster than commodity exporters,” he sures ease as the cost of imports falls. Life Investments. However, Lawson and others to interfere with management of the court yesterday, the ECB defended its added. It is no wonder then that India-focused equi- cautioned that the United States, which is pro- economy. The action by more than action, arguing that it had acted in an ty funds have enjoyed the best returns in jected to post robust growth by the 35,000 plaintiffs is highly politically emergency, without breaking the rules. Falling oil emerging markets so far in 2014 while com- International Monetary Fund, is a weak engine charged and driven by a desire to curb The ECB’s OMT program, announced by Those emerging markets that have had to modity exporting Russia brings up the rear. for global growth on its own. “There has been a the power of the ECB. “The European President Mario Draghi in September compete with China in importing commodities State revenues in oil-based economies such as tendency to overstate the strength of the glob- Central Bank acts like the Central 2012 at the height of the sovereign debt should benefit from the falling cost of oil. That Russia are dwindling, leading to wider budget al economic recovery ... There has been too Committee,” Gauweiler told Reuters, in a crisis, is widely credited with pulling the should help to improve their balance sheets deficits that put pressure on their currencies as much faith in the ability of US growth to lift all reference to Soviet administration. “The euro zone back from the brink. —Reuters and drive down the cost of production for man- well as depressing economic growth. With boats,” Lawson said. —Reuters BUSINESS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 TASWEEK reveals positive indicators for UAE real estate

DUBAI: TASWEEK Real Estate Development and rising rents. The rental component of the Consumer less dependent on federal support. Abu Dhabi’s prop- ramp up its infrastructure activities especially after Marketing’s latest comprehensive market intelligence Price Indices accounts for 39.3 per cent. Furthermore, erty sector remains vibrant, with 20 new real estate Dubai’s successful bid to host World Expo 2020. This report shows a robust real estate sector during Q3 banks in the UAE remain generally sound and prof- projects now underway. To be built over a period of year, the government is about to award infrastruc- 2014 in step with the UAE’s surging economy. Market itable, with the net loan/deposit ratio remaining sta- three to five years, most of the new projects are being ture projects worth USD 15.18 billion, almost five drivers include rapid population growth, the govern- ble at around 92 per cent, down from near 110 per launched within or as an extension of the existing times more than the value of contracts given in ment’s globalization policies, and improving income cent in 2008. The gross loans/deposit ratio, however, master planned communities with developed infra- 2013. Large amounts, for instance, were allocated for levels. A number of new property development proj- is driving closer to 100 per cent-suggesting more lim- structure and convenient facility access. This keeps large-scale railway projects such as the Etihad Rail ects are being launched as the UAE’s population con- ited room for loan growth. the overall development costs low. (USD 11 billion) and Abu Dhabi’s metro project (USD tinues to increase at approximately 7.60 per cent per 8 billion). Dubai’s Road and Transport Authority also annum - one of the world’s highest population Abu Dhabi Dubai announced plans to spend USD 2 billion on the growth rates. The population is projected to hit 9.9 Rents in Abu Dhabi have stabilized following the Similar to Abu Dhabi, rents in Dubai have stabi- development and expansion of its metro and tram million by the end of 2014 and 18.83 million by 2023. surge in Q1 and Q2. Prices are expected to come lized after the drastic jump in prices during Q4 2013 facilities. “There was a fluctuating yet sustained demand for down, taking into consideration the huge gap to Q2 2014. However, TASWEEK does not expect the In parallel with the UAE economy’s continuous real estate in Q3 as the size of the population expand- between demand and supply as well as the purchas- prices to dramatically come down despite the pro- expansion is the significant growth in the real estate ed exponentially. This trend is only natural as the sec- ing power of residents. Some landlords, however, jected increase in supply. In fact, it projected a five per sector. In Q3, rental rates and sales prices both in tor strives to meet the needs of the people. Other have shrugged off lower occupancy rates in order to cent increase in rentals in posh places such as Palm Abu Dhabi and Dubai stabilized significantly. indicators include stronger banking liquidity, more protect the current rental levels, but a decreased Jumeirah, Jumeirah Beach Residence, the Downtown TASWEEK also notes how confidence in off-plan services, and either sustained or increased prices for number of transactions indicate the market’s patience area, and Dubai Marina. As for real estate transactions, property options is further boosting the local mar- off-plan rentals and sales. Further bolstering the and confidence in the future. In fact, the capital city’s there was a general slowdown mainly due to the ket. Government housing policy continues to posi- industry’s expansion is the UAE Government’s move real estate market experienced its sixth consecutive Dubai Government’s measures to cool down the mar- tively impact the sector as well. to put significant measures in place to prevent any quarterly increase in Q2. One factor that affected the ket, such as doubling RERA transfer fees and stabiliz- “Given the convergence of these significant fac- speculative activity in real estate and to control credit growth was Abu Dhabi Government’s move to ing rental prices. Transaction volumes have decreased tors, we expect the sector’s good performance to growth. In the coming years, TASWEEK expects the remove the rental cap. by 15 per cent since Q1. Dubai also witnessed an continue in the coming years. However, the country local industry to continue its uptrend not just due to On average, sales prices in Q3 remained the same increased demand for residential units in Q2 as aver- must also emphasize the building of affordable the rising population and the sector’s steady recovery compared to Q2 — an indication of strong investor age sale prices rose 35.5 per cent on a year-on-year housing units with due consideration to its residents’ but also due to other fundamental factors such as confidence in off-plan sales. “Aldar” sold all 223 of its basis. The growing demand from home buyers and purchasing power. Likewise, it will also have to surging investor confidence, Dubai’s vastly improved Al Hadeel apartments and townhouses within a few investors resulted in a slew of new project announce- address concerns over supply exceeding the financial status, and joint public and private projects hours, with property prices ranging from AED 1,350 ments, raising concerns of supply outstripping demand. TASWEEK will continue to closely monitor buoyed by Dubai’s hosting of World Expo 2020,” said to AED 1,450 per square foot for an apartment. demand. TASWEEK also noticed high interest among market developments - especially in light of the Masood Al Awar, CEO, TASWEEK Real Estate Similarly, approximately 300 units out of 540 were buyers in Dubai’s off-plan property options. IMF’s statement in its latest World Economic Outlook Development and Marketing. sold off plan during the launch of “Ansam”. Sales that “An uneven global recovery continues” that is TASWEEK’s UAE Real Estate Market Report for Q3 prices of apartments reached AED 1,450 to 1,550 per Conclusion being affected by some economically and politically 2014 also shows that the overall inflation rate square foot. Off-plan property sales will continue to The dramatic increase in the UAE’s population is troubled zones - and provide services that can con- remained at less than 2 per cent year-on-year in gain momentum on the back of increased investor one of the key elements driving the local real estate tribute to local and regional industry growth,” con- March although it continues to go up mainly due to confidence, allowing projects to be self financed and market. This has prompted the UAE Government to cluded Al Awar. UK banks award only 38 percent from mis-sold swaps refund pot More than half of firms offered alternative products

LONDON: Britain’s biggest banks have paid out The products were supposed to protect back to the point before the products were sold less than 40 percent of the 4 billion pounds ($6.4 smaller companies against rising interest rates, and require banks to compensate not only the billion) set aside to cover the mis-selling of com- but when rates fell the companies had to pay direct cost of the mis-sold contracts but also plex interest rate hedging products, according large bills, typically running to tens of thousands losses businesses have suffered as a result of to data from the financial regulator. The of pounds. Companies also faced penalties to leaving the agreements. Abhishek Sachdev, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) last year extricate themselves from the deals, with many managing director of Vedanta Hedging, which ordered banks to review 29,500 cases for possi- claiming they had not been made aware of the advises business on the products, said that ble mis-selling after finding “serious failings” in penalty clauses. The FCA said yesterday that 1.5 where alternative products were provided there how interest rate swaps were sold. Banks, how- billion pounds in compensation has been paid will be only limited scope for making subse- ever, dismissed more than a third of the cases, so far in 9,858 cases settled by Britain’s biggest quent claims for consequential losses. “By mak- with customers deemed sufficiently sophisticat- four banks - Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking ing more alternative products, at a stroke the ed to have understood the products. More than Group and Royal Bank of Scotland . That includ- banks are not only reducing the amount of cash half of those left under review were then offered ed more than 300 million pounds to cover con- they’re paying out, they are legitimately cutting alternative hedging products rather than full sequential losses. off the basis for the majority of the consequen- cash compensation. Claims for consequential losses set the clock tial loss claims,” he said. — Reuters Air Arabia named ‘Global Growth Companies’ 2014

SHARJAH: Air Arabia, the Middle East and North Africa’s first and largest low-cost carrier, yester- day announced that it has been named among the World Economic Forum’s prestigious Global Growth Companies (GGCs) for 2014. Air Arabia joins 27 other GGCs across Europe, Eurasia and the Middle East, representing a broad cross sec- tion of industry sectors. The announcement took place at the recently concluded World Economic Honda announces new special offer Forum Special Meeting on Unlocking Resources for Regional Development held in Istanbul, Accord Coupe, CRV, Pilot, Odyssey Turkey. The company was selected for exceeding industry standards in revenue growth, promot- KUWAIT: Honda Alghanim has announced a Entertainment System, the Odyssey not only ing innovative business practices and leadership new special offer on the 2014 Accord Coupe, provides a driving experience full of comfort in corporate citizenship. CRV, Pilot, and Odyssey. This exciting promo- and luxury, but also unmatched value thanks Speaking about the recognition, Adel Ali, tion includes discounted prices on all cars in to its high fuel efficiency enhanced by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Air Arabia, said, addition to free rear sensors and a one-year ingenious 3.5-liter V6 engine with Variable “With this distinction, Air Arabia joins an elite service contract only with the Accord Coupe Cylinder Management (VCM). Also included in group of fast-growing industry leaders. We have and CR-V. This amazing deal reflects Honda the offer is the powerful 2014 Pilot, with its always been considered an innovator and path- Alghanim’s commitment toward its customers grand spaciousness to occupy more than 8 breaker in the field of aviation, and it is gratify- by presenting them the best service for their passengers and Variable Torque Management ing to be recognized for our efforts and contri- complete peace of mind. The offer features 4-Wheel Drive System (VTM-4), it is a car that bution to the MENA economy. Being a part of the sleek and sporty Coupe, a car that elevates says something about the driver: here is the World Economic Forum GGC community to a whole new level of dynamism and ele- someone who’s ready for anything. provides us an opportunity to leverage our state of the world. Currently, GGCs come from annual revenues and growth rates, exclusive gance thanks to its range of advanced fea- Honda Alghanim urges customers to take expertise and create meaningful partnerships more than 65 countries, and are distinguished leadership and market position. Air Arabia is a tures such as power leather seats, ODMD advantage of this exclusive offer as well as to with industry peers. With a firm focus on sus- by their potential to become a leader in the dynamic group with clear potential to shape the touch screen, LaneWatch System, LED day- test-drive a Honda vehicle of their choice and tained and long-term growth, we remain com- global economy owing to their business models, future in its relevant business sectors and so is a time running lights and taillights. receive premium savings upon purchasing. mitted to extending our value-for-money philos- growth records, leadership and the markets they perfect for to our GGC community”. GGCs are Also included is the elegant CR-V, with its Customers are welcome to visit Honda show- ophy to more destinations and more passengers serve. nominated from the World Economic Forum’s remarkable 4-Wheel Independent Suspension room in Safat Alghanim from 8:30 AM until in the future”. David Aikman, Managing Director and Head network of media leaders, existing GGCs, Forum as well as Real-Time AWD, HID Headlights, 10:00 PM, Saturday to Thursday, and from 9:30 GGCs comprise the most dynamic, high- of the New Champions at the World Economic Members and Partners, faculty members and the leather seats for up to 5 passengers and AM until 10:00 PM on Fridays. The Honda growth companies from around the world. They Forum said: “When choosing entrants to our general public. Candidates are evaluated by the Sunroof, Reverse Camera, 18” Aluminum showroom in Shuwaikh is open from 8:30 AM are best described as the trailblazers, shapers Community of Global Growth Companies, we Forum and a selection committee composed of Wheels and Dual-Zone Automatic A/C with until 12:30 PM and 4:30 PM until 8:30PM, from and innovators committed to improving the assess companies on their business model, regional business experts. rear vents. The 2014 Honda CR-V also boasts a Saturday to Thursday. 188HP 2.4-liter DOHC i-VTEC engine, which Alghanim Motors, the sole distributor of offers more power and torque for highly satis- Honda automobiles, motorcycles, power Second Service Week for fying performance, in addition to the Vehicle products, and marine products in Kuwait, is Stability Assist (VSA) that helps stabilize vehi- committed to providing customers with flexi- cle dynamics in a wide range of driving situa- ble payment solutions and efficient and cost- tions. The promotion also includes the effective services. The waiting lounge offers Mercedes-Benz owners superlatively spacious and family-friendly entertainment and comfort for customers Odyssey. With its supple leather seats, power with gaming consoles, digital satellite TV, free sliding doors, Lane Watch system, ODMD wireless internet and relaxing massage chairs. KUWAIT: Mercedes-Benz owners in Kuwait can touch screen system and a DVD Rear For more information, please call 1822777. enjoy a complimentary premium service being offered by Abdul Rahman Albisher & Zaid Alkazemi Company, the Authorized General Distributor of NBK awarded ‘Best SME Credit Mercedes-Benz in Kuwait, during its second Service Week from 18 - 23 October at its Service Centers in Card Program’ by MasterCard Kuwait. Services being offered include vehicle lighting system checks, wiper mechanism checks KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has es available in the world today.” and suspension checks performed by Mercedes- been awarded the ‘Best SME Credit Card “NBK gives special attention to the SME Benz trained specialists. In addition, customers Program’ in Middle East and Africa by segment that plays a growing and vital role in who utilize the service centre during this week can MasterCard. The award was presented to NBK the economy today. NBK is committed to pro- benefit from 35% discount on related parts. at the MasterCard Innovation Forum 2014 viding its customers with the best banking “Customer satisfaction and safety are of para- which was held recently in Singapore. The experience ever through dedicated profes- mount importance to us” said Thomas Garberek, award was presented to NBK at the presti- sionals and by building on the long-time rela- After Sales Manager, Albisher & Alkazemi Co. “We gious event that was attended by banking tionships with world leading partners and encourage our Mercedes-Benz owners to have leaders from Asia Pacific, Middle East and brands such as MasterCard” Al Khader added. their cars checked during this Service Week and Africa region. NBK was the only bank from Raghu Malhotra, President, Middle East regularly thereafter to maximize the lifespan and Kuwait to win an award at the event. and North Africa, MasterCard, said: “NBK has value of their cars, and ensure continual perform- Commenting on the occasion, Ahmed Al been a key advocate for furthering the adop- ance and peace of mind.” Mercedes-Benz owners Khader, NBK’s Deputy Head, Consumer tion of electronic payment solutions in Kuwait can book their complimentary vehicle check by Banking Group, said “This award marks a new and the bank’s leadership has shown great calling Shuwaikh 1833111, Ext-200/254, for Al-Rai recognition of NBK’s unique and best in class support for the country’s evolving SME seg- 1833111, Ext-832 and for Ahmadi 23982111 to product offering locally and regionally. This ment. We are delighted to recognize NBK with make an appointment. Customers can also browse distinction underpins the excellence of NBK this award and we look forward to jointly through the latest collection of lifestyle items and services and its pioneering position in offer- achieving greater milestones in the near ing specialized and innovative banking servic- future.” accessories available for their car, and enjoy com- plimentary Wi-Fi at the service centers. technology WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 South Korea identity thefts forces ID overhaul

SEOUL: After an avalanche of data security could take up to a decade, using his name. Ahn called his bank but enthusiasm for the Internet and informa- “Resident registration numbers’ usage breaches, South Korea’s national identity according to Kilnam Chon, a researcher the money was gone. “One of my col- tion technology, which grew faster than across different sectors made them ‘mas- card system has been raided so thorough- known as the “Father of the Korean leagues came to me and said, ‘Hey, I got security measures. ter keys’ for hackers to open every door ly by thieves that the government says it Internet” for his pioneering work in online robbed too, and so did Mr Lee,” said Ahn, Hoping to spur technology develop- and steal whole packages of personal might have to issue new ID numbers to technology in the 1980s. “The problems 37. ID numbers and personal details of an ment, the government rolled out fast information from unassuming victims,” every citizen over 17 at a possible cost of have grown to a point where finding a estimated 80 percent of South Korea’s 50 Internet access to nearly every home and said researcher Geum Chang-ho at the billions of dollars. The admission is an way to completely solve them looks million people have been stolen from business. About 85 percent of South state-run Korea Research Institute for embarrassment for a society that prides unlikely,” said Chon. Ahn Seong-jin, a Seoul banks and other targets since 2004, Korea’s people are online and the country Local Administration. The agency carried itself on its high-tech skills and has some office worker, lost $4,700 in a high-tech according to experts. has 40 million smartphones. But critics say out the study of possible new models for of the fastest Internet access. The issue crime wave after hackers posing as a Those numbers stay with South that instead of protecting users, the online personal codes. “Even if their numbers are came to a head after 20 million people friend asked for a loan in a computer mes- Koreans for life and, instead of being identity system mandated by Seoul makes leaked, people are unable to change including the president, Park Geun-hye, sage. picked randomly, are based on their age, them more vulnerable to theft. Everyone them, so hackers are constantly trying to were victims of a data theft at three credit Details that included a national ID sex and other details. They are used to is tied to identity numbers created by a obtain these numbers and are managing card companies. Park acknowledged in number stolen from the friend’s social confirm identity, get a job or government dictatorship in the 1960s to control the it easily,” said Geum. The government January change was needed and ordered media account made the plea look plausi- services and even to buy cigarettes. A thief public, with no thought to privacy. The required Web surfers who wanted to deal a study of possible options. A decision is ble. Five minutes after Ahn sent the mon- who gets a number and a name to match first few digits are the user’s birth date, fol- with banks or shop online to use ActiveX, due later this year. ey by smartphone, the real friend sent a can set up phone, email or bank accounts. lowed by a “1” for male or “2” for female a Microsoft Corp product that provides a Rebuilding the system and tightening message warning him someone might be The problems stem from South Korea’s and then other details. digital signature. —AP Internet caretaker escapes US control ICANN answerable to global group of ‘stakeholders’

SAN FRANCISCO: The head of the The US government in March of tions are grabbing for the reins. continue through October 16 in agency entrusted to essentially run this year announced that it is open ICANN has gone from being Los Angeles. The ICANN 51 agenda the Internet said Monday that the to not renewing a contract with behind the scenes tending to the includes tackling whether identi- group is on course to break free of ICANN that expires in about 11 task of managing website address- ties of those running websites US oversight late next year. months, provided a new oversight es to being center stage in a play should be public or whether priva- Internet Corporation for Assigned system is in place that represents for power on the Internet. cy should be safeguarded and Names and Numbers (ICANN) Chief the spectrum of interests and can “Governments want to exert con- operators true names revealed Fadi Chehade expressed his confi- be counted on to keep the Internet trol over the sweeping transnation- only with proper court orders. dence in the move during a press addressing structure reliable. al power of the Internet that is Another hot topic is the historic briefing at the opening of the non- ICANN plans to hand a proposal fit- effecting their policies, politics, roll-out of a vast array of new profit organization’s meeting this ting the bill to the US Department social fabric and/or their economic domain names that has seen con- week in Los Angeles. of Commerce next year. “If the US conditions,” Chehade told AFP just troversy over website address end- TOKYO: Japan’s computer giant Fujitsu employee displays the world’s light- “ICANN is in a very solid, confi- government is satisfied, they days before the group gathered in ings such as .wine or .gay. “There is est 10-inch sized tablet “Arrows Tab F-03G”, weighing 433g with a water- dent place today,” Chehade said of would not renew the contract,” Los Angeles to tackle an array of quite a bit of thematic focus on the proof body in Tokyo. The new tablet will go on sale in November. —AFP its readiness for a ‘post US-govern- Chehade said. “There are many hot issues. top-level domain space,” Chehade ment role’ in charge of the Internet people in the community who “The other groups are large cor- said, referring to online neighbor- addressing system. The timeline for would like to see we not renew the porations concerned about securi- hoods making debuts. “ICANN is Proof of payment? In the shift is months rather than contract past 2015.” If US officials ty issues,” he continued while dis- not in the content policing busi- years, according to Chehade. While are unhappy with the proposal, the cussing forces striving for influence ness; this is not what we do,” he France, look to Twitter cautioning that there was no strict contract could be renewed for a over the organization. “Therefore, added when asked about potential deadline, he said that substantial short period to allow time for it to they are stepping in with force to for some domain operators to progress has been made toward be revised. figure out how to reduce potential allow inappropriate material. “We PARIS: Did someone spot you some money which then requires an authentication ICANN being answerable to a harm to customers and to their just want to make sure the compa- for lunch two weeks ago? In France, Twitter code before sending the amount - and a diverse, global group of “stakehold- Grabs for control businesses.” Governance of the ny that gets the domain can deliver users can now publicly repay debts, donate tweet to the destination confirming pay- ers” and not the just the US gov- As the US steps back from over- Internet will be a high-profile topic on what they say and do it with to charity or chip in for a gift with a new ment for all the world to see. Armand Dos ernment as has long been the case. seeing ICANN, states and corpora- at the ICANN 51 meeting that will reliability.”—AFP payment service backed by the country’s Santos, chief technical officer for S-money second-largest banking service. Group said: “We think that this is quite interesting BPCE, which includes Banque Populaire for the Twitter user to be able to communi- and Caisses d’Epargne, announced the cate the financial transactions that he has service - called S-money - yesterday. Users made.” The service only works between tweet a payment request to S-money, French users. —AP

Can it be real? Augmented reality melds work and play NEW YORK: Mark Skwarek is surrounded Wearables like smart glasses can make by infiltrating militants in New York’s employees a kind of “instant expert” by Central Park. He shoots one, then hearing giving them access to information wherev- a noise from behind, spins to take down er they are in real time and save time and another. All of a sudden, everything flash- money that is usually spent on separate es red. He realizes he’s been hit. The words training. “You’re giving an entire new class “Game Over” appear before his eyes. of workforce - that could be five or 10 Skwarek is indeed in Central Park. But he’s times of (the number of people) you have wearing a new set of Epson Moverio B200 people sitting at a desk - access to infor- glasses that allow an entire world of virtual mation,” says Ballard, who previously characters, objects and structures to over- worked on augmented-reality product lay and interact with his real environment development for the military. “That’s fun- through so-called “augmented reality.” damentally revolutionary.” Skwarek has raised over $30,000 on the “The technology is here right now. It’s group fundraising site Kickstarter to just implementing them in a product, show- launch Semblance Augmented Reality ing consumers that it has a value and can do (AR). His company aims to liberate video things better than they were doing before,” games from the TV and turn them into says consumer tech analyst Benjamin physical experiences. He’s poised to Arnold at the NPD Group. “That’s where I see release Semblance AR’s first app for iOS the tipping point coming.” Samsung plans to and Android phones. Augmented reality sell a $200 Gear VR headset as an attachable isn’t new. But it’s hitting the mainstream companion to its upcoming Galaxy Note 4 thanks to the rising popularity of wearable smartphone. The headset, which can give technology like fitness trackers, smart people an immersive experience with con- watches and glasses. certs, aerial footage and games, has sensors An instructor mans a radio-controlled tugboat in a pond at a maritime training centre in Saint-Pierre-de-Bressieux on October 2, GPS tracking, sensors and camera tech- to gauge the head’s position and to tell the 2014. Training to operate a ferry or a cargo ship near the Suez Canal on a scale model? It is possible in Isere at the training centre nology on mobile devices are finally phone which part of a 360-degree image to of Port Revel, a maritime pilotage school that trains pilots and captains from all over the world. —AFP strong enough and widely available. Video display. gamers are an obvious target group for The VR was developed with Oculus, use, but businesses too are finding that which Facebook Inc bought for $2 billion Retired shuttle Endeavour exhibit closer to launch combining wearables with augmented this year. Gamers have been using motion reality could solve practical problems. For detection systems such as Microsoft’s LOS ANGELES: The space shuttle Endeavour on as the countdown to its final exhibit continues portable lab and pod inside the orbiter’s huge example, crews needing to repair a com- Kinect for the Xbox. And Apple Watch is Thursday was paired once again with a space at the California Science Center in Los Angeles. cargo bay, the Los Angeles Times reported. plex mud pump on an oil rig could simply coming out early next year, introducing lab and storage pod it used on some missions, A crew delicately positioned the 3,000-pound Workers also installed a replica robotic arm, air- activate step-by-step visual instructions even more consumers to wearables. lock and docking system. The installations move right in front of their eyes, hands-free, and Battery life and Internet connectivity will the Endeavour one step closer to becoming the in real time. Wearables will empower the need to be continually improved to make nation’s most complete iteration of a grounded deskless worker the same way computers business use most efficient. But it won’t be shuttle on display. and mobile devices have done for the long before augmented reality becomes The final exhibit is still four years away from office worker, says Brian Ballard, CEO and fully integrated into our lives and blurs the being complete. But visitors to the temporary founder of augmented-reality software line between what’s real and digital, says exhibit site will get a rare, brief chance to see company APX Labs in Herndon, Virginia. Ballard.—AP Endeavour with both cargo bay doors open before they are closed again for more work after Oct 21. None of the other shuttles on display Telecom Italia not in hurry have equipment in the cargo bay, according to the newspaper. Endeavour will also be the only for potential Brazilian deal one of the three retired shuttles that orbited the Earth - Endeavour, Atlantis and Discovery - to be BRASILIA: Telecom Italia’s Brazilian sub- the world’s biggest telecoms operators, is posed with its nose pointing up, toward space. sidiary can skip potential mergers and “too premature,” he said. Brazil is key for “Just like it’s ready to launch,” said Jeffrey acquisitions for five years without losing Telecom Italia as it struggles to compete in Rudolph, president of the Science Center. market share, Telecom Italia’s chief execu- a saturated European market. TIM Brasil is In its final pose, the cargo doors will be open tive officer said in a newspaper interview the country’s second-biggest mobile net- and people will be able to peer inside the craft, published on Tuesday. TIM Participacoes, work operator, but it lacks the broadband which was a workhorse during its two decades which tried unsuccessfully to acquire networks of main rivals Claro, owned by in flight. “That’s what this thing is about - bring- Brazilian broadband business GVT from Mexico’s America Movil, and Vivo, con- ing stuff to and from space,” Rudolph said. “So France’s Vivendi earlier this year, will trolled by Spain’s Telefonica. that’s why we really wanted to be able install a remain competitive because Brazilians are While mobile phone subscriptions in payload and put it up, and let people under- not yet used to buying the bundled fixed Brazil have more than tripled in the eight stand the function of the space shuttle a lot bet- line and wireless telecommunications serv- years to 2012, growth in the country, the ter.” The Times said the next big steps for the ices offered by its rivals, Patuano told Valor continent’s biggest economy, has slowed. LONDON: The 3D printed rocket is seen prior to assembly in central London. Fueled Endeavour exhibit will probably happen next Economico during a three-day trip to Competition has heated up along with by beer and the enthusiasm of the amateur, a British team is set to launch the world’s year, when construction of the $250 million Brazil. speculation about mergers among the first ever 3D printed rocket after securing funds from an online crowdfunding plat- Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center - its even- Despite that, Telecom Italia is still look- country’s four mobile network operators. form. Showing off the human-sized rocket in a central London office, Lester Haines, tual home - begins. The museum has so far ing for opportunities, CEO Marco Patuano TIM Brasil has hired Banco Bradesco’s Head of the “Special Projects Bureau” at technology magazine The Register, raised about $100 million of the $250 million told the paper. For now, a potential offer investment banking unit to look at a for Grupo Oi, the only majority-Brazilian potential bid for Oi, a source told Reuters described the technical challenges of building the craft and the “big future” of 3D needed to complete it. The center is expected player in a market dominated by some of earlier this month. —Reuters printing in aeronautics. —AFP to open in 2018.—AP WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE Britain starts Ebola screening

LONDON: Britain began screening passen- Meanwhile British troops were loading up ger arrivals at London Heathrow Airport for the RFA Argus, which will set sail for Sierra Ebola yesterday as the Royal Navy loaded a Leone later this week to help in efforts to ship with supplies for epidemic-stricken contain the outbreak. The civilian-staffed Sierra Leone. The checks at Heathrow military medical support ship is docked in Terminal One will be expanded by the end Falmouth, southwest England. of next week to the rest of Britain’s main air It will travel with three Merlin helicopters, hub, as well as London Gatwick Airport, and aircrew and engineers to provide transport Eurostar railway stations linking London and and support to medical teams and aid work- southeast England to France and Belgium. ers. Captain David Eagles, the ship’s com- Although there are currently no direct manding officer, said the vessel would be flights to Britain from the worst-affected used to transfer personnel, aid and equip- countries, passengers whose journeys origi- ment throughout the affected region. The nated there will have their temperature tak- ship, with some 350 people on board, will en and be asked about any potential contact take around 10 days to reach west Africa, he with Ebola patients. Any possible carriers told Sky News television. Troops with land- will then undergo a clinical assessment and ing craft will escort personnel ashore and if necessary be transferred to hospital. protect teams deployed on the ground. Heathrow Terminal One receives around Ebola patients will not be brought aboard, 85 percent of all arrivals from the hardest-hit and any member of the ship’s company countries. The worst-ever Ebola epidemic thought to have come into contact with vic- has already claimed more than 4,000 lives, tims would be sent to treatment facilities largely in Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. onshore. —AFP

GERMANY: An ambulance enters the St Georg Clinic yesterday in Leipzig, eastern Germany, where a Sudanese doctor, a UN employee infected with the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa, arrived for treatment six days before. UN health worker dies of Ebola in Germany ahead of UN talks States must ‘rethink’ its approach to Ebola

BERLIN: A UN health worker has died of Ebola in during the night “despite intensive medical care ments and rapid delivery of assistance by the Germany as the international community pre- and the best efforts by medical staff”. A WHO international community”, the White House said pared to hold talks on the crisis yesterday. The spokesman in Geneva said he was a UN volun- in a statement. death of the 56-year-old Sudanese man, who teer. German health officials said last Thursday Obama and French President Francois arrived in Germany from Liberia last week for he was Sudanese. The UN announced the follow- Hollande also issued a joint call for “stepped-up” treatment, highlighted the global struggle ing day that it had quarantined 41 personnel global efforts to combat the disease. In the face against what officials have termed the worst from its Liberia mission, including 20 soldiers. of panic that was “spreading faster than the health crisis of modern times. The United Germany has also treated two other Ebola virus”, the WHO issued a stark warning over the Nations was due to hold talks on the spread of patients infected in Sierra Leone a Senegalese crisis. “I have never seen a health event threaten the hemorrhagic virus, a day after US President expert who was treated in Hamburg and the very survival of societies and governments in Barack Obama and UN Secretary General Ban Ki- released on October 4, and a Ugandan doctor already very poor countries,” said WHO chief moon called for the international anti-Ebola now being treated in Frankfurt. Margaret Chan in a statement delivered on her DALLAS: Protect Environmental workers move disposal barrels to a staging drive to be stepped up. behalf at a conference in Manila. area outside the apartment of a healthcare worker who treated Ebola patient The Ebola epidemic has killed more than ‘No-one taking care of us’ Ninety-five Liberian health workers have died Thomas Eric Duncan and tested positive for the disease, Monday. —AP photos 4,000 people this year, mostly in Guinea, Sierra After measures were introduced in the US so far in the epidemic, and their surviving col- Leone and Liberia, prompting the World Health and Canada, Britain began screening for Ebola at leagues want pay commensurate to the acute risk of dealing with Ebola, which spreads Health officials urge through contact with bodily fluids and for which there is no vaccine or widely available treatment. In the Liberian capital Monrovia, a hospital hospitals to ‘think Ebola’ patient quoted on local radio described scenes of desolation, with the sick deserted by striking DALLAS: Federal health officials on treat Ebola patients, Frieden said. staffers. “We are at the Ebola Treatment Unit and Monday urged the nation’s hospitals to When asked how many health care no-one is taking care of us,” the unnamed man “think Ebola” and launched a review of workers are being checked, Frieden said said. “Last night several patients died. Those procedures for treating patients, while officials “don’t have a number.” Health offi- who can walk are trying to escape by climbing medical records showed that an infected cials have relied on a “self-monitoring” sys- over the fence.” Journalists have been banned Texas nurse repeatedly visited the room of tem when it comes to U.S. health care from Liberia’s Ebola clinics, making the situation a Liberian man as he was dying from the workers who care for isolated Ebola there difficult to ascertain. disease. The World Health Organization patients. They expect workers to report called the outbreak “the most severe, any potential exposures to the virus and US must ‘rethink’ approach acute health emergency seen in modern watch themselves for symptoms. Both cases of contamination reported so far times.” Nurse Nina Pham was among outside Africa-in Spain last week and now in the about 70 staff members at Texas Health Protective gear United States-have involved health workers who Presbyterian Hospital who were involved Besides the workers, health officials fell ill despite stringent safety protocols sur- in Thomas Eric Duncan’s care after he was continue to track 48 people who were in rounding Ebola. US health authorities said the hospitalized, according to the records. contact with Duncan before he was admit- United States must “rethink” its approach to They drew his blood, put tubes down his ted to the hospital and placed in isolation. Ebola after a female nurse in Texas contracted throat and wiped up his diarrhea. They They are monitoring one person the nurse the virus, in the first case of contamination on US analyzed his urine and wiped saliva from was in contact with while she was in an soil. his lips, even after he had lost conscious- infectious state. None has exhibited symp- Health authorities said the woman-identified GERMANY: A photo taken on October 9, 2014 shows Chief doctor Bernhard Ruf and ness. toms, Frieden said. The case involving by local media as 26-year-old Nina Pham-tested senior physician Thomas Grunewald at a press conference at the St Georg Clinic in The 26-year-old was in his room often Pham raised questions about assurances positive after caring for a Liberian Ebola patient, Leipzig, eastern Germany, upon arrival for treatment of a Sudanese doctor, a UN from the day he was placed in intensive by American health officials that the dis- Thomas Eric Duncan, who died on Wednesday. care until the day before he died last ease will be contained and that any US employee infected with the deadly Ebola virus in West Africa. —AFP photos The nurse at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital week. Pham and other health care workers hospital should be able to treat it. Dr in Dallas is in isolation and said to be in a stable wore protective gear, including gowns, Organization (WHO) to brand it “the most severe Heathrow Airport, the first of a number of condition. gloves, masks and face shields - and some- acute public health emergency in modern London airports and Eurostar rail hubs where Spanish Health Minister Ana Mato was due to times full-body suits - when caring for times”. At least two cases of contamination have travelers from the worst-hit countries of west appear before parliament to face questions over Duncan, but Pham became the first per- been reported beyond west Africa, in the US and Africa will be questioned and have their temper- the infection of the nurse, Teresa Romero, who son to contract the disease within the Europe. ature tested. Health workers in Liberia mean- caught the Ebola virus in a Madrid hospital after United States. Her family told Dallas televi- The German clinic in the eastern city of while pressed on with a strike demanding dan- caring for two missionaries with Ebola. She sion station WFAA on Monday that she Leipzig, one of three in the country to have ger money to treat Ebola patients. Obama and remains in a “very serious condition”, according was the health care worker with Ebola. A treated Ebola patients, said the man had died Ban called yesterday for “more robust commit- to a crisis cell set up after the case —-AFP rector at her family’s church, Hung Le, told The Associated Press that Pham’s mother told him Pham has the virus. The Texas Christian University nursing China military-linked firm eyes school graduate was monitoring her own temperature and went to the hospital Friday night when she discovered she had quick approval of drug to cure Ebola a low fever. She was in isolation and in sta- ble condition, health officials said. By SHANGHAI: A Chinese drugmaker with close close military ties. The firm, which claims to be monkeys, which give a closer immune Monday evening, she had received a military ties is seeking fast-track approval for a China’s third largest prescription drugmaker, response to that of humans, and have been transfusion of plasma from Kent Brantly, a drug that it says can cure Ebola, as China joins was originally a military scientific unit, which used to treat human patients with the disease. Texas physician who survived the virus, the race to help treat a deadly outbreak of a was spun off into its current form in 2001. “We JK-05 has not yet undergone clinical trials, but according to her pastor and the nonprofit disease that has spread from Africa to the have a myriad of connections with the military Sihuan management said the firm was actively medical mission group Samaritan’s Purse. United States and Europe. Sihuan medical science units and have developed lots working towards clinical tests of the drug, Since she tested positive for the dis- NEW YORK: This 2010 photo provided Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd has signed of products in cooperation with the AMMS,” which could be shorter than normally required. ease, public-health authorities have inten- by tcu360.com, the yearbook of Texas a tie-up with Chinese research Academy of Che said. AMMS is a research unit of the The drug has also shown promise against dis- sified their monitoring of other Dallas hos- Christian University, shows Nina Military Medical Sciences (AMMS) last week to People’s Liberation Army, China’s armed forces. eases such as influenza and yellow fever. pital workers who cared for Duncan. Pham, 26, who became the first per- Centers for Disease Control and help push the drug called JK-05 through the Che pointed out that a Chinese vaccine Chinese military doctor Wang Hongquan, son to contract the disease within the Prevention Director Tom Frieden said he United States. approval process in China and bring it to mar- against a SARS outbreak a decade ago, also credited with inventing the drug, said on the would not be surprised if another hospital ket. The drug, developed by the academy, is developed by the military, was approved by investors call that JK-05 would first be used to worker who cared for Duncan becomes ill Anthony Fauci, director of the National currently approved for emergency military use the drug regulator rapidly after its application, treat Chinese nationals working in Africa with because Ebola patients become more con- Institute of Allergy and Infectious only. signally that JK-05 could receive similar treat- the disease, but treating non-Chinese would tagious as the disease progresses. Pham’s Diseases, told ABC’s “Good Morning “We believe that we can file to the Chinese ment. “At that time the whole approval require further international approvals. There name appears frequently throughout the America” that federal health authorities Food and Drug Administration (CFDA) before process, clinical components and the period are millions of Chinese nationals living in hundreds of pages of records provided to should consider requiring that Ebola the end of the year,” Sihuan’s chairman Che after was cut right down,” he said. Officials at Africa, with around 10,000 in the worst affected The Associated Press by Duncan’s family. patients be sent only to highly specialized Fengsheng said during an investor call last Sihuan, which is part-owned by Morgan countries - Sierra Leone, Guinea and Liberia. They show she was in his room Oct 7, the “containment” hospitals. week. “They are looking at this very seriously... Stanley, were not available for further com- JK-05 could also be used if Ebola spreads to day before he died. Duncan, who arrived in the US from and we could get on the ‘green light’ track,” he ment on yesterday. China. “We can’t rule out the possibility that it Her notes describe nurses going in and Liberia Sept 20, first sought medical care added. will spread to Asia. Particularly in China now out of Duncan’s room wearing protective for fever and abdominal pain Sept 25. He Sihuan’s drug is only one contender Tested on mice we have lots of connections with different gear to treat him and to mop the floor told a nurse he had traveled from Africa, amongst a number of experimental cures China’s Ebola cure bid still lags some way international cities and many people coming with bleach. She also notes how she and but he was sent home. He returned Sept worldwide to treat Ebola, although if successful behind US-developed ZMapp and TKM-Ebola, and going across our borders,” he said on the other nurses were ensuring Duncan’s “pri- 28 and was placed in isolation because of it would be a huge boon for China’s developing but Sihuan management said the drug has call. Company management and analysts said vacy and comfort,” and providing “emo- suspected Ebola. Among the things the pharmaceutical sector and the country’s soft proven effective during animal testing on mice. an Ebola outbreak in China would further tional support.” Frieden has said a breach CDC will investigate is how the workers power in Africa, an increasingly important part- The drug, which AMMS has been studying and speed up the approval process and develop- of protocol led to the nurse’s infection, but took off protective gear, because remov- ner for the world’s No.2 economy. The current developing already for five years, is similar to ment of the drug. “It is highly likely the Ebola officials are not sure what went wrong. ing it incorrectly can lead to contamina- outbreak, the worst on record of the disease, Japanese flu drug favipiravir, developed by indication could be approved very quickly if Pham has not been able to point to any tion. Investigators will also look at dialysis specific breach. The CDC is now monitor- and intubation - the insertion of a breath- has killed more than 4,000 people, mostly in Fujifilm Holdings Corp, which has been used Ebola was to spread to China,” said Deutsche ing all hospital workers who treated ing tube in a patient’s airway. Both proce- West Africa. effectively to treat patients with Ebola. Bank analyst Jack Hu in an analyst note on Duncan and planned to “double down” on dures have the potential to spread the Che said one of Sihuan’s strengths was its ZMapp and TKM-Ebola have been tested on Sunday. —Reuters training and outreach on how to safely virus. —AP WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE

MADRID: (From left) Spanish medics Marta Arsuaga Vicente, Fernando de la Calle and Maria del Mar Lago treating Ebola infected Spanish nurse Teresa Romero pose at Carlos III Hospital yesterday. —AFP No WTO judgment in tobacco packaging dispute

GENEVA: The World Trade Organization ing than Australia’s own tobacco policies. MADRID: Health workers make noise as they protest against WHO protocols outside Carlos III Hospital where Ebola infected Spanish will not rule on a legal challenge to Many other countries around the world nurse Teresa Romero is treated yesterday. —AFP Australia’s landmark tobacco packaging are waiting for the outcome of the case laws until at least the first half of 2016, the before deciding to adopt similar restric- panel of judges said yesterday, a delay that tions on tobacco packaging, although Doctors hopeful as Spain could slow anti-tobacco laws elsewhere. some have lost patience with repeated Australia’s “plain packaging” rules ban delays at the WTO and begun legislating. colorful logos and are seen by public Normally a panel should rule on a trade Ebola nurse survives two weeks health advocates as heralding a new era of dispute within six months from the date tobacco control. But Cuba, Indonesia, that it starts work, but a bottleneck of Honduras, Dominican Republic and increasingly demanding and large trade MADRID: Doctors treating a Spanish nurse Sierra Leone and died on September 25. triated after catching Ebola. One was brought Ukraine say the laws are an illegal restric- disputes has caused many cases to get infected with the deadly Ebola virus were cau- She is the first person known to have back from in Liberia in August and the second tion on trade. delayed. Even if the panel’s decision is Both supporters and opponents say such announced in the first half of 2016, the tiously optimistic for her condition yesterday caught Ebola outside Africa, where the cur- from Sierra Leone in September. restrictions could spread to alcohol and result can be appealed by either side, after she survived the potentially critical two- rent outbreak has killed more than 4,000 peo- The missionaries “were clearly older and some foods with high sugar or fat content, meaning the final outcome may not be week period after being infected. “She is in a ple according to the World Health were in different conditions. This patient is making the WTO case far more wide-reach- known until late 2016 or 2017. —Reuters stable condition and this is a good day, the Organisation. She first noticed her own symp- young and healthy and has been here from 15th day” since she first showed symptoms of toms on September 29 and was admitted to the start of her illness. We hope her condition the illness, said Marta Arsuaga, a doctor at the hospital on October 6. Doctors say she is in a will evolve differently,” Arsuaga said. Sources Ebola still expanding specialist tropical disease hospital Carlos III. “serious but stable” condition. “We trust this close to Romero said she had been suffering “Statistics show that usually the disease is condition will be maintained,” Arsuaga said, from an accumulation of fluid in her lungs, GENEVA/LONDON: The number of Ebola Aylward said the disease has now reached most deadly up to the 13th or 14th day. Now although she cautioned that the critical phase but the doctor would not confirm this for rea- cases in a vast outbreak in West Africa will “more districts, counties and prefectures” it is one day after that, so that is good,” can vary and be subject to “complications”. sons of confidentiality. The doctor denied go over 9,000 this week and the epidemic than it had a month ago, and said case Arsuaga told reporters at the hospital. The The doctor said she was unable to forecast reports that Romero was being treated with is still expanding geographically in Guinea, numbers would continue to rise. “We will infected nurse, Teresa Romero, 44, is thought a date for when Romero was likely to be ZMapp, one of several experimental treat- Sierra Leone and Liberia, the World Health go over 9,000 cases this week,” he told to have caught Ebola in Carlos III while treat- declared out of danger. Romero treated two ments for Ebola that have been fast-tracked Organization (WHO) said yesterday. The reporters from the WHO’s Geneva head- death toll so far in the outbreak, first quarters. “In certain areas were seeing dis- ing an elderly missionary who was infected in elderly Spanish missionaries who were repa- for development. —AFP reported in Guinea in March, has reached ease coming down but that doesn’t mean 4,447 from a total of 8,914 cases, said WHO they’re going to go to zero.” He stressed it assistant director general Bruce Aylward. would be “really, really premature” to read While there are signs of rates of infec- any success into the apparent slowing European code against cancer tion slowing in some of the worst-hit areas, numbers in some areas. —Reuters calls for smoke-free, active lives Singapore heightens LONDON: Cancer experts issued a 12-point IARC’s Lyon headquarters. disease, stroke and high blood pressure. Ebola screening at airport code yesterday aimed at preventing up to half Some 2.5 million new cases of cancer are On top of the 6 million people a year world- of all new cases of the disease in Europe by diagnosed in Europe each year, and the burden wide killed by their own smoking, the WHO SINGAPORE: Regional aviation hub Singapore tion will be quarantined or put under surveil- guiding people towards smoke-free, active lives of ill-health caused by cancers is growing in the says a further 600,000 die a year as a result of will step up Ebola virus screening for passengers lance depending on the risk assessment,” it free from cancer-causing infections and sub- region as populations age. Schuez said the 12- exposure to other peoples’ smoke - so-called arriving at Changi Airport, the health ministry added. The ministry said it had been “closely stances. Publishing the new European code point code - which advises people to avoid all second-hand or passive smoking. The European said yesterday. From today travelers arriving watching the Ebola situation, including devel- against cancer, experts at the World Health tobacco, maintain a healthy weight, eat whole code, also stresses the importance of avoiding from countries with reported Ebola virus activity opments in Spain and the United States” and Organisation’s (WHO) cancer research agency grains, fruit and vegetables and take regular alcohol and excessive sun exposure, keeping to “will be directed to a screening station, where “these show that an imported case and the said the dozen simple steps would help people exercise - could help up to half of those people a health diet and body weight being physically they will be screened for temperature and expo- potential for community exposure from import- reduce their risk of developing and dying from avoid the unnecessary suffering of cancer. active and taking part in bowel, breast, and cer- sure to Ebola through a questionnaire”, the min- ed cases cannot be ruled out”. the disease. With smoking being the number one cause vical cancer screening programs. istry said in a statement. They will be asked to fill Singapore welcomed nearly 16 million trav- “These are all recommendations where you of cancer in Europe, the top recommendations “The code raises awareness of the critical up a health declaration card that will include elers last year. It was one of the countries can change your behavior as an individual,” are: “Do not smoke. Do not use any form of role of prevention in the fight against cancer,” their contact details while in the city-state. severely hit by the Severe Acute Respiratory said Dr Joachim Schuez, who led the research tobacco. Make your home smoke free (and) IARC’s director, Christopher Wild, said in a state- Those found to have a fever will be taken by Syndrome outbreak in 2003, suffering 33 deaths. at the WHO’s France-based International support smoke-free policies in your workplace.” ment. “By adopting the code, all European citi- ambulance to hospital for further assessment. The Ebola epidemic has killed more than 4,000 Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC). “If you Smoking causes lung cancer, which is often zens can take concrete actions for themselves, “Travelers who are well but who are identified as people this year, mostly in Guinea, Sierra Leone follow (them), you will reduce your cancer fatal, and is the world’s biggest cause of prema- their friends and families to significantly reduce having possible exposure to Ebola virus infec- and Liberia. —AFP risk,” he said in a telephone briefing from ture death from chronic conditions like heart their risk of developing cancer.” —Reuters WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 Al Mulla International Exchange Launches 56th Branch in Omariya

n-line with the efforts of providing the best service access to all our customers located in and around and easy access to its customers, Al Mulla Farwaniya, as we consider them our essential assets IInternational Exchange, the leading money remit- and our goal is to satisfy their needs and support tance company in Kuwait, has recently launched its them as much as we can as an appreciation to their 56th branch in Omariya, Al Farwaniya, which will give loyalty and contribution to the growth of our busi- the customers in Farwaniya flexibility and easy access ness.” to transfer money through their preferred and secure The launch in Farwaniya is considered one of our exchange company. This branch is an addition to the strategic expansion plans; as the leading exchange chain of branches of Al Mulla International Exchange company that has huge number of loyal customers that are all across the vital areas in Kuwait. from expats to Kuwaitis we shall continue to make an Regarding the launch, Mr. Rajesh Gairola, Divisional endeavor to make our services easily accessible to General Manager said: “The launch of the 56th branch them.” Mr. Rajesh concluded: “Our name is associated of Al Mulla International Exchange reflects the keen- with the best financial institutions, technical expertise, ness of the company to strengthen its geographical and our goal is to provide the most efficient possible presence, as well as assuring offering the highest stan- service to our customers.” dards of efficiency by achieving the requirements and Al Mulla International Exchange, established in needs of the money remittance sector which is part of 2001 always assured in providing outstanding servic- its strategic expansion plans, thus this will give us the es to its customers and seeks to meet their expecta- opportunity of being closer to our customers in tions and satisfaction, it always strives to provide all its Farwaniya.” branches with the latest technologies in favor to its Mr. Rajesh also added: “with the launch of our 56th customers and innovative remittances and money branch we aim to provide the best service and easy transfer solutions. OSN marks ‘Breast Cancer Awareness Month’

s the world marks the ‘Breast Cancer total. However, in the West Asia region (com- 49.5 cases per 100,000 people. lifestyles. Hajeri, Consultant Surgical Oncologist, dis- Awareness Month’ during October, prising MENA countries), breast cancer leads Research conducted in Saudi Arabia OSN is also screening awareness videos cussing the symptoms of breast cancer, AOSN, the region’s leading pay-TV net- in total cancer incidence at about 13.4% of recently reports that late-stage diagnosis of on breast cancer through a ‘Pink House’ cam- detection, importance of self-assessment work, is rolling out a dedicated campaign the total. It is estimated that the region breast cancer, which leads to greater mortali- paign across Saudi Arabia in partnership and aspects relating to treatment and care. throughout the month focused on strength- accounts for 42.76 cases of breast cancer per ty rates, are also the result of lack of informa- with Zahra Breast Cancer Association, a vol- Dr. Samira Al Ghamdi, Consultant ening awareness and encouraging the com- 100,000 adults as of 2012. tion and timely care, thus underpinning the untary organisation. In association with Psychologist, will discuss about the emo- munity to undertake early screening. Breast cancer incidence in individual importance of awareness campaigns. OSN is Zahra, OSN will host ‘Pink Houses’ in 20 key tional, psychological and social support for Building on its ‘Live More’ corporate social MENA countries are often much higher than taking the lead in building awareness about cities and towns across the Kingdom in loca- breast cancer patients, while Dr. Wael responsibility (CSR) initiative that leverages this average with Lebanon at 78.68 cases per breast cancer with a particular focus on pro- tions such as malls and community centres. Daghestani, Consultant Plastic Surgeon, will the power of television and community 100,000 adults, Jordan at 61.03 and Egypt at moting early screening and healthier In addition to OSN Live More awareness provide details about reconstruction sur- engagement to promote wellness and bring videos, a special screening on E! channel gery. positive change to people’s lifestyles, OSN is called Pink Warrior will have celebrity TV Khulud Abu Humus, Executive Vice supporting the efforts of governments in the host Giuliana Rancic talk about her battle President of Programming & Creative Middle East and North Africa region to with breast cancer in ‘Beyond Candid with Services of OSN, said: “Through our Breast address the rising incidence of breast cancer. Giuliana: Hope, Strength and Courage’. Cancer Awareness Campaign this month, we Several ‘Live More’ awareness videos that Further underlining the global support to are highlighting our commitment to be clos- highlight breast cancer and the need for ear- the cause, TLC HD has rebranded the chan- er to the community in addressing the ly screening have been developed by OSN, nel for breast cancer awareness for the increasing incidence of breast cancer. This which are telecast through various channels entire month. Oprah Winfrey will speak to complements our ‘Live More’ CSR initiative as well as communicated over its social special guests Fergie and Jane Fonda in to encourage the community to lead a well- media platforms. Additionally, breast cancer ‘Oprah’s Next Chapter’ and The Ellen balanced lifestyle and make a big difference survivors will share their stories through DeGeneres show will further communicate to their lives through simple day-to-day OSN’s own production ‘Saudi Doctors.’ The the message to a wide audience. changes. health and wellness programme will also fea- OSN will also devote its own exclusive “It has been proven that early screening ture several Arab celebrities endorsing the production, Saudi Doctors to put the spot- and diagnosis help enhance the effective- ‘Live More’ approach and driving awareness light on breast cancer, its risk factors, the ness of breast cancer treatment. We are about breast cancer. need for early screening, treatment and highlighting this message through our spe- According to WHO’s International Agency care, and stories of cancer survivors. cial programmes on various channels on for Research on Cancer and Cancer Research The special Saudi Doctors episode on OSN. By highlighting the risk factors to UK, breast cancer is the second most com- October 16 will feature Dr. Essam Morshed, bringing cancer survivor stories, we want to mon form of cancer globally, accounting for Consultant Clinical Oncologist and President motivate more people to go for preventive 11.9%, next only to lung cancer at 13% of the of Saudi Oncology Society, and Dr. Khalid Al checks and make positive lifestyle changes.”

Greetings elated birthday wishes to Franz BPascua Aguilar who celebrated his birthday on Oct 10. May you have more candles to blow. Love from your family and friends.

Embassy of Ukraine he Embassy of Ukraine in Kuwait would like to inform that the external polling station 900046 of the TParliamentary elections was created in the Embassy’s premises at the following address: Hawalli, Surra, bl.5, str. 1, build. 37. The working hours of the polling station: Sunday-Thursday, from 15:00 to 17:00 pm. On October 26, 2014 the working hours of the polling station from 8:00 am to 20:00 pm. Citizens of Ukraine are kindly advised to refer to the Embassy’s website Bishop Moore College Alumni conducts Onam-Eid Sangamom to check their data in the Electoral Register as well as to pick up their personal invitation from the polling station if they did not receive this document by post. ishop Moore College Alumni Association of Kuwait Chapter conducted Onam- Eid Sangamom at United BIndian School Abbassiya with a public function fol- Literary competition lowed by cultural programs. Public function was presided by Francis Lawrence (President). Inauguration of the Onam-Eid opanam’, the in house e-magazine of Seva Darshan celebrations was performed by Rev Sam Koshy T. (Vicar - Kuwait, celebrating its 3rd anniversary is coming Kuwait City MarThoma Parish), Faisal Manjery (Country Head ‘Sup with an exclusive literary competition for the - Gulf Madhyamam Kuwait) & Hari Nair (Treasurer - NSS Indians residing in Kuwait. The competitions are being held Kuwait) by lighting the traditional Lamp. for poetry, short story, and essay writing in two categories Felicitation addresses were given by Sam Pynummodu ‘adults’ and ‘students of class 8 and above’. Medium for the (Social Activist in Kuwait & Ex-Student of BMC) & Babuji competition is English and Malayalam. Subject for the Bathery (Social Activist in Kuwait & Ex-Student of BMC. Jerry poetry is ‘Mother’ and for short story is ‘An environmental John Koshy (Convener) welcomed the gatherings & friendly life’ for both the above said categories. For essay Parimanam Manoj (General Secretary) delivered vote of writing, the subject is ‘My Motherland’ for the students’ cat- thanks. Ms Binitha Maria Thomas anchored the program. egory and ‘Changing World and tomorrow’s India’ for\ the The second part of the function was cultural programes, adults. which began with ‘Thiruvathira’-girls in typical Keralite attire Short Story should not exceed two A4 pages with nor- dancing around the traditional brass lamp. It was followed by mal font in 1.5 spacing. Those participating in students cat- mavali, cinematic dance, Magic Show & Ganamela includes egory should get their entry neatly typed, attested by the attraction of the day. The members of BMC family pre- school Principal clearly stating the class of study. The sented various cultural programs includes chandamalam, entries to adult categories should be typed and self-attest- group dances, songs and many more which added color to ed with civil ID number. For further details contact: the event. A Sumptuous “OnaSadhya” with 23 items was 99184894 / 50076921 / 66181992/65008491 Scanned served to all attendees in traditional way and style. copies of the entries shall be sent to [email protected] From the audience Malayalee Manan (Jujan George on or before October 31, 2014. Exciting prizes and certifi- Ninan), Malayalee Manga (Mrs Nisha Binu), Kutty Manan cates are awaiting the winners. (Master Abel Manoj) & Kutty Manga (Kumari Drishya Different entertainment program was also conducted by Vinu Oommen, Jobin Babu, Babu Gopan, John Varghese Sangeeth) was also selected based on the tradintional dress the leadership of John Mathew (Treasurer), Shyam Sivan (Jt. Karthikapally, Philip Thomas Kattanam, Jacob Varghese, & style. Secretary), Mathew Karror (Jt. Treasurer), Satheeh C. Pillai, Shaney Cherian & Manoj K John. What’s On - Submission Guidelines Service as a tribute to Gandhiji All photos submitted for What’s On should be minimum 200dpi. he students of The Indian tance of maintaining a clean surrounding. dents. True to their training and culture the Community School proved their On Thursday, 2nd October 2014 , the students served exemplary models of serv- Articles must be in plain text and Tsocial commitment by rightfully set- class rooms and school premises were ice by effortlessly working together to should include name and phone ting their actions as the proof to the cleaned by the self motivated students maintain cleanliness around. A special numbers. Articles and photos that Gandhiyan ideology of being the change under the guidance &supervision of the assembly was also conducted commemo- fail to meet these requirements will they wish to see around. They cleaned the Principal Dr V Binumon and the dedicated rating the great leader Mahatma Gandhi. school & premises enthusiastically with team of teachers of ICSK Senior. At ICSK The students took up an oath to take up not be published. dedication and commitment. The cleaning ,students are made aware of their respon- the responsibility of maintaining the clean- Please send them to program closely followed the initiation by sibilities and are trained to be future citi- liness of the surroundings now and in the Shri Narendra Modi, the Respected Prime zens of ethics and values. Social commit- years to come. The oath was administered [email protected] Minister of India to each and every Indian ments are emphasized in the training by the principal and solemnly repeated by citizen, reminding them upon the impor- devices for holistic development of stu- the students. WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 HSBC supports special needs children at Al Kharafi Activity Kids Centre

imon Vaughan Johnson, CEO of HSBC in Kuwait, pre- Foundation for Disabled Children’s current projects, provides sented Ms. Sabeeka Saad Al-Jasser, Chairman of the Al a specialized, safe and stimulating environment where chil- SKharafi Activity Kids Centre, with an amount of $26,300 dren with diverse abilities can play and learn in a secure and for the development of a special activities room for children enjoyable atmosphere. The Centre was established to host at the Centre. children from different ages for the support of their learning The “Early Intervention Room” is specifically designed to and social skills development. support the healthy development of children with special Ms Sabeeka Saad Al-Jaser, Chairman of the Al Kharafi needs in a nurturing, safe and fun environment. Activity Centre, thanked HSBC for the generous contribution Sophisticated equipment in the room will support the chil- towards the “Early Intervention Room” saying: “The close drens’ development and learning while playing. partnership between the private sector, institutions for peo- Simon Vaughan Johnson, at the presentation said: ple with special needs and the government sector will “Childrens’ development and education is the most power- improve the services that are offered to people with disabili- ful way to improve lives and enhance opportunities in all ties and strengthen the relationship between all the sectors. societies. HSBC focuses on helping young people reach It will also offer a nurturing environment where people will their potential, regardless of their background, and is proud be taken care of and can develop to their best potential.” to be part of this special and very worthy initiative in The funds donated are part of HSBC’s flagship global Kuwait.” educational programme, Future First that aims to tackle Al Kharafi Activity Kids Centre, one of Sanad Kuwaiti child poverty through educational projects. Sebamed sponsors International Breast Cancer awareness day

bdullah Mubarak health center organized an awareness lecture on breast cancer, to mark October as the International Breast Cancer day. Cancer Aware Nation (CAN) Dr Naglaa Al-Sayyed gave the lecture in which she explained the benefits of early detection, and the frequency and age of women who should make periodical visits to their doctors especially when they reach 40. Sebamed and its agent Al- ASanabel Al-Thahabiya sponsored the event as part of their commitment to serving the community. Busy, joyful Eid activities at TEC facilities: Al-Bader

he Touristic Enterprises Co. (TEC)’s PR and clubs department arranged special programs for chil- Marketing Acting Manager Sager Al-Bader said dren with cartoon figures in addition to special sports Tthat TEC had organized and arranged special and recreational competitions for all ages. programs for Eid Al-Adha vacation all over its facili- He added that the Green Island and the Touristic ties. Park also had their own special recreational programs Al-Bader elaborated that the beaches and marine during which valuable gifts were given to winners.

Malabar Gold & Diamonds raffle draw winner ossam El Den Takwa, the 3rd raffle draw winner in UAE and 5th overall of “Win Up to 25 Kilos of Gold in 25 Days” campaign by Malabar Gold & Diamonds receives the prize 1/4 kg of gold from Sakeer P - HRegional Head in the presence of officials from Economic Department & Malabar Gold & Diamonds. TV PROGRAMS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

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New York/London 19:35 JZR 482 Istanbul 09:35 QTR 1081 Doha 19:25 FDB 055 Dubai 09:40 OMA 647 Muscat 19:55 UAE 856 Dubai 09:50 FDB 064 Dubai 19:25 QTR 1070 Doha 10:00 FDB 061 Dubai 20:05 KAC 117 New York 10:00 ABY 120 Sharjah 19:40 GFA 213 Bahrain 10:40 MEA 402 Beirut 20:15 ETD 302 Abu Dhabi 10:15 GFA 218 Bahrain 19:45 MEA 404 Beirut 10:55 DLH 636 Frankfurt 20:15 IRM 1181 Mashhad 10:20 KAC 283 Dhaka 20:30 IAW 157 Baghdad/Al Najaf 11:00 ETD 919 Abu Dhabi 20:25 FDB 056 Dubai 10:20 MSR 619 Alexandria 20:30 MSC 405 Sohag 11:20 KAC 514 Tehran 20:50 IRA 664 Shiraz 10:25 UAE 876 Dubai 20:35 FDB 8051 Dubai 11:45 DHX 173 EBL 20:50 JZR 564 Sohag 10:30 JAI 571 Mumbai 20:35 JZR 165 Dubai 11:50 FDB 079 Dubai 21:05 QTR 1071 Doha 11:00 FDB 062 Dubai 20:45 IRM 1188 Mashhad 11:50 ALK 229 Colombo 21:10 KAC 561 Amman 11:25 KAC 331 Trivandrum 20:50 FDB 065 Dubai 11:55 FDB 069 Dubai 21:10 KAC 541 Cairo 11:30 KAC 361 Colombo 20:50 JZR 561 Sohag 12:00 UAE 859 Dubai 21:15 GFA 214 Bahrain 11:35 OMA 648 Muscat 20:55 SYR 341 Damascus 12:05 ETD 307 Abu Dhabi 21:30 JZR 356 Mashhad 11:40 DLH 636 Dammam 21:00 FDB 071 Dubai 12:35 QTR 1074 Doha 21:30 MEA 405 Beirut 11:55 KAC 351 Kochi 21:05 UAE 871 Dubai 12:45 JZR 135 Bahrain 21:45 IAW 158 Al Najaf/Baghdad 12:00 JZR 554 Alexandria 21:15 MSR 610 Cairo 13:00 FDB 059 Dubai 22:10 BON 101 Sarajevo 12:05 MEA 403 Beirut 21:15 MRJ 4815 Mashhad 13:00 AIC 975 Chennai/Goa 22:25 KAC 175 Frankfurt/Geneva 12:10 DHX 171 Bahrain 21:50 THY 766 Istanbul 13:10 AGY 682 Sharm el-Sheikh 22:45 MSC 402 Alexandria 12:20 FDB 080 Dubai 21:50 CLX 792 Luxembourg 13:15 JZR 157 Dubai 22:55 FDB 8052 Dubai 12:30 ETD 308 Abu Dhabi 22:15 IYE 826 Sanaa/Mukalla 13:30 JZR 185 Dubai 22:55 KAC 103 London 12:30 ALK 230 Colombo 22:20 KAC 672 Dubai 13:40 BBC 043 Dhaka 23:10 FDB 066 Dubai 12:40 ETD 920 Sharjah 22:25 FDB 057 Dubai 13:45 JAV 621 Amman 23:15 JZR 786 Riyadh 12:50 UAE 860 Dubai 22:25 QTR 1078 Doha 13:45 JAI 574 Mumbai 23:20 KAC 785 Jeddah 13:00 KAC 381 Delhi 22:30 DIAL161 FOR 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CROSSWORD 695 STAR TRACK

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

This is a low-energy day that allows you to revise some of your plans, Fun things happen when you and your friends gather. It is a good thing a straighten out problems and refurbish your energies. You can work to your party is planned for later as people can come and wish you happiness after best advantage at this time. Planning and setting things up to work in your favor is a posi- work instead of stopping you from your work. Your growing up would make a wonderful tive. You attract money today and have good choices when it comes to investments. Any book and probably a movie as well; a ghost writer could help you if you don’t know how to uncertainty concerning relationships can become better understood. This may mean that get started. If you are not in business for yourself, you will be busy helping people in some a family member needs more control over his or her own life and you could be more way today. You are probably the head nurse, the principal in a school or a tour guide or encouraging. Matters of freedom are discussions for this evening: freedom of an individual you have some other helping job. If you are not in a relationship, all this helping others will and the responsibility it entails. Positive results are possible when it comes to discussions take you where you need to go to meet someone with similar interests. Join in the dancing with just the facts. You make a positive difference in many people’s lives. and singing this evening.

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

Your reputation can grow due to your expertise and knowledge. Think You like organization and practicality and you want to get things accom- about expanding your horizons and opening up to possibilities that you have never con- plished. There are motivating energies to feel better, to gain more energy sidered before. Your timing may not be right when it comes to expressing yourself; medi- and to generally improve regarding work issues and the physical body. Health goals are tate. Health and work goals take on greater importance for you now. It may be better to important and you may look into optional avenues to better health; it is good to have a hold off, if at all possible, on decisions concerning career or practical advice to others. You choice. Do an inventory, seek advice and enjoy busying yourself with new ideas for better may find this a beneficial time for working, research, music, creative writing or low-key health. There could be radical changes affecting your sense of security, self-confidence communication with those around you-especially with the very young. Lighthearted and family. You may find yourself transforming your home or family situation-working entertainment can be appreciated this evening. Perhaps you are surrounded by others through the superficialities and getting down to lasting values. Taking care of personal whose ideals are similar to your own. business is a major theme where your emotional orientation is concerned.

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

This may be a challenging day. You can, however, use your skills to solve In-depth discussions and probing conversations find you at your mental problems. Sorting things out and getting things and people organized keep best. Your analytical abilities are at a high point. Statistics are a big part of you busy most of this morning. There is a lot of mental energy churning around all day your workday. Ideals and a sense of belonging to something bigger than the merely per- ACROSS nected to the bit or the headpiece) used to and it may be hard to put it to work-perhaps list making will help. Circumstances may sonal become a greater focus this afternoon. You enjoy friendships and taking part in 1. A lawman concerned with narcotics viola- control a horse. prove difficult regarding communication, writing, ideas, etc. Things can get tight and you group activities that center on optimistic goals. Meeting yourself in another person is the tions. 4. Language of the people of Cebu in the may find it hard to think or study during this time. Walk away from the work at hand by keynote of a new cycle that begins for you now. Relationships-romantic, business, social- are the arena where this drama could be played. In coming to know the other person, forg- 5. Lacking physical strength or vitality. Philippines. taking your breaks-move, climb stairs, view the sky, etc. You are successful in becoming more practical and conscientious. You tend to personal matters later today and may ing ties that bind two people, you come to a better understanding of yourself. It’s easy in 12. The month following August and preced- 5. The act of moving along swiftly (as before a involve yourself in a little research to be helpful for a family member. theory, but it’s only in practice that it comes to mean anything real. ing October. gale). 15. American novelist (1909-1955). 6. A region of northeastern France famous for 16. A butcher's knife having a large square its wines. blade. 7. The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 17. Leaf or strip from a leaf of the talipot palm 8. The mints. There could be a few challenges today as circumstances may block you or used in India for writing paper. This is a great time to be with others and to work together. You may be 9. United States anatomist who identified bring you to a standstill. It may be easy to work at cross-purposes to your sought after as just the person for a particular job. Your management abili- 18. One of three artisans of the gods. four pituitary hormones and discovered vita- own interests. This is a good time to step back and reevaluate your goals. Taking care of ties are in high focus. You could be most persuasive with others at this time. You feel 19. The cry made by sheep. min E (1882-1971). the necessary underpinnings of life-health, work and such-is important. Sorting things out inspired and this is an excellent time to follow your creative muse. Look for ways to elimi- 21. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann. and getting them organized keeps you busy. This afternoon you may find yourself invited nate unnecessary or nonproductive situations from your life. Take a well-defined position 10. An area that includes seats for several to join a competitive group. This could be in performing for others or in some sports activi- 22. An official prosecutor for a judicial district. in ethical matters. Others value you for your ability to make practical decisions concerning people. ty. The performing would be easy and since high school you have wanted to act in a play group issues. This evening is a good time for surrounding yourself with friends and young 23. Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. 11. A soft silver-white or yellowish metallic or to take a class. As far as the sports, you are good at whatever you set your mind to people and for having a good time. You enjoy support from loved ones. Several of you 25. A highly unstable radioactive element element of the alkali metal group. achieve. Give this opportunity some positive thought. may plan the next garage sale and do a little art work to advertise for the occasion. (the heaviest of the halogen series). 12. Having the qualities of soap (and liable to 27. Arrange or order by classes or categories. slip away). 29. (Hindu) A manner of sitting (as in the 13. (Norse mythology) Goddess of old age Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) practice of Yoga). who defeated Thor in a wrestling match. Your intelligence is the key ingredient to instigating a change in the work- Being in touch with ideas and people on a large scale is something you 32. Take in solid food. 14. Marked by the reception of pay. place now. You are able to draw or list examples that will encourage enjoy diving into today. You may figure out resolutions to opposing views and you will 33. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent employees or customers to move the merchandise right off the shelf. Business is profitable 20. An unsuccessful ending. certainly encourage better relations between people. You may have some real insight into and is showing no signs of slowing down. It could be a few new inventions have hit the metallic element. 24. Support resembling the rib of an animal. world peace as well. Keep a log of your ideas and send them to your state representative- marketplace. If you need a loan, this is a good time to apply for a loan or begin a project. 36. A housing for a radar antenna. really! There is a greater than usual interest in social connections now. A cycle of romance 26. An alloy of copper and zinc (and some- Take the time to read all contracts and let things develop slowly. Material things and the and family is present today, emphasizing a need for security and a sense of roots. You take 37. The basic unit of money in Bangladesh. times arsenic) used to imitate gold in cheap whole concept of value take on an appeal. Financial security and enjoying the finer things a survey among family members and friends to discover who might be available for the 40. United States tennis player who was the in life, appreciating and creating things others long to have assume a high priority. You jewelry and for gilding. big turkey day next month. There is also an interest in broadening your intellectual and and your loved one may enjoy attending a social function this evening. first Black to win United States and English 28. Club consisting of a heavy stick (often spiritual horizons. Further education may be possible. singles championships (1943-1993). bamboo) bound with iron. 42. A preparation (usually made of sweet- 30. Of or relating to Saudi Arabia or its peo- ened chicle) for chewing. ple. Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 43. (of persons) Highest in rank or authority 31. Someone whose business is advertising. or office. 34. Chorea in dogs. This is an excellent time to concentrate on project planning, education, Making your mark on the world has special significance for you now. 44. (Norse mythology) God of thunder and 35. Read anew. publishing or the import-export business. Others may seek your expertise. Start to plan Achievement, ambition and authority are things that take on greater impor- rain and farming. some sort of vacation during the holidays. You enjoy snow sports and might consider this tance. Organizing and administering to people and projects will become central to your 38. The 10th letter of the Greek alphabet. lifestyle. Career choices and the obvious path that is opening up for you now may grate 45. Resoluteness by virtue of being unyield- time of year, your time. Sometimes the planning is just as much fun as the vacation itself. 39. A public promotion of some product or A feeling of being at peace and stable on the emotional level comes to your attention and against your own sense of freedom; there is something to be learned here and listening to ing and inflexible. service. you tend to become more relaxed when you know that a vacation time is getting close. that small voice inside your head may be the best path to walk. Some middle road could be 50. A strong emotion. 41. One of the two main branches of ortho- This may only mean that you will take a few ski trips over the long weekends this winter. found if you search a little more. You make a lot of money for other people through your advice and through your accounting abilities. You could take some of your own advice and 51. A widely distributed family of plants. dox Islam. You are moved to appreciate and discover new and admirable things about someone you love-perhaps a parent, perhaps a long-time friend. turn some of that paperwork into good hard cash. Enjoy a romantic dinner. 52. A defeat of the Persian army by the 46. Wildly disordered. Greeks in 479 BC. 47. Clean or orderly. 54. A silvery ductile metallic element found 48. A system of timekeeping that defines the Wordsearch Puzzle Yesterday’s Solution primarily in bauxite. beginning and length and divisions of the 56. A holy war by Muslims against unbeliev- year. ers. 49. Small genus of herbs usually included in 57. City in southwestern Colombia in a rich the genus Origanum. agricultural area. 53. The fourth month of the civil year. 60. A school teaching mechanical and indus- 55. A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted trial arts and the applied sciences. by the anterior pituitary. 63. A religious belief of African origin involv- 58. A promontory in northern Morocco oppo- ing witchcraft and sorcery. site the Rock of Gibraltar. 65. A state in New England. 59. Russian founder of the Bolsheviks and 70. Pearl oysters. leader of the Russian Revolution and first 72. Decreasing in amount or intensity. head of the USSR (1870-1924). 73. American prizefighter who won the world 61. A series of things depending on each oth- heavyweight championship three times er as if linked together. (born in 1942). 62. Cubes of meat marinated and cooked on 74. An employee of a railroad. a skewer usually with vegetables. 76. Of inferior or mixed breed. 64. A protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer 77. A local computer network for communi- hypertext requests and information between cation between computers. servers and browsers. 78. A river in northeastern Brazil that flows 66. The language of the nomadic Lapp peo- generally northward to the Atlantic Ocean. ple in northern Scandinavia and the Kola 79. North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North Peninsula. America plus Alaska in northwest North 67. An intensive care unit designed with spe- America and the Hawaiian Islands in the cial equipment to care for premature or low- Pacific Ocean. birth-weight or seriously ill newborn. 68. An onerous or difficult concern. DOWN 69. A city in northern India. 1. An aromatic ointment used in antiquity. 71. A constellation in the southern hemi- 2. Title for a civil or military leader (especially sphere near Telescopium and Norma. in Turkey). 75. A silvery soft waxy metallic element of the 3. One of a pair of long straps (usually con- alkali metal group.

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Photos show actors during the shooting of Russian teen drama “Chernobyl.—AFP photos Glitzy Russian TV drama brings Chernobyl to new generation group of teenagers wanders through self only seven when the accident occurred. Moscow teenagers who set off to Chernobyl the Soviet Union.” zone around the plant, which has been left to abandoned classrooms, clambers up a A nuclear explosion triggered by a test together, their motivations varying from The makers also slip in nuggets of history. grow wild since 1986, becoming a kind of Arusted wheel and stands on the roof of shutdown led to radioactive fallout being car- stolen money to family secrets-or just the “We don’t stuff you with historical facts-first open-air museum to the late Soviet era. an apartment block topped with letters read- ried by winds over northern neighbour chance of “getting lucky”. “If you go, maybe this happened, then that you just find out A subculture of extreme thrill-seekers ing “Glory to the Communist Party of the Belarus and across the then “Iron Curtain” into you won’t be a virgin any more,” one of the things through us,” said actress Kristina explores the area and artists have graffitied Soviet Union”. The eerie scenes come from Western Europe, in a disaster initially covered teenage girls, Anya, whispers to nerdy Gosha, Kazinskaya, who plays one of the teenagers. In the buildings with child-like figures, as seen in “Chernobyl. The Exclusion Zone”, a new up by the Soviet authorities. While only two who promptly steals his grandfather’s Volga one scene, the gang drives past a village that the show. Pripyat was the setting for a popular Russian teen drama that retells the story to a people were killed in the blast, 28 rescue car for the trip. was buried after the accident in an experiment video game, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. developed in generation with no memories of the world’s workers died of radiation in the following Teenagers at a gala screening at a Moscow to contain the contamination. In another, the Ukraine, while film director Alexander worst civilian nuclear disaster, in 1986. three months, the UN atomic agency says. And cinema admitted they knew little about gang’s leader, Pasha, emotionally recounts Mindadze’s “Innocent Saturday” in 2012 told Using lavish computer-generated imagery more than 25,000 cleanup workers, known as Chernobyl. “There was a nuclear explosion- how locals, not realizing the seriousness of the the story of people trying to escape after the rarely seen on Russian television, the show air- “liquidators”, have died since the disaster, that’s all (I know)” said 13-year-old Nikita, accident, gathered to watch the fire at the explosion. ing from this month follows a group of according to official Ukrainian figures. But the bursting out laughing. He said he enjoyed the plant. The show’s makers argued that it is not dis- teenagers on a roadtrip to Pripyat, the nuclear true scale of the death toll directly attributable episodes in Pripyat but found the build-up respectful to those who died or the horrific plant workers’ town evacuated after the disas- to the disaster remains the subject of bitter “boring”, adding: “You could see where they ‘Chernobyl in people’s heads’ scale of the accident. “I think we treated the ter. The series of eight spooky, hour-long scientific debate. used computer graphics.” “I know what hap- “They just stood on the bridge and real parts of this story with huge attention and episodes was made by TNT, a youth-oriented pened: there was a nuclear explosion and all watched and the wind blew tons of radioac- deference,” said Alexander Dulerain, TNT chan- channel aimed at an 18 to 30-year-old audi- ‘Mysterious’ the buildings ,” 15-year-old Yana hesitated, tive fuel at them,” he said. In another scene nel’s chief producer. And it was not intended ence that normally airs stand-up comedy, sit- The TV show includes footage filmed in the before adding: “There was radiation.” She that rings true for teens, Gosha calmly snaps to be a documentary, writer Nikishov stressed. coms and reality shows. “I wanted to tell the ghost town of Pripyat, 110 kilometers (69 praised the show as well-acted and “mysteri- pictures on his iPad as they visit an abandoned “The film’s not about the real problems, the story of this to an audience ... that doesn’t miles) from Kiev, where radiation levels are still ous.” It includes a cartoon sequence explaining school. The story of the manmade disaster has social problems of the disaster at the nuclear have such a personal sense of empathy,” said high and authorities control access to the that “once upon a time, so long ago that no had a huge influence on popular culture and power station. “It’s more about the image of co-writer and producer Yevgeny Nikishov, him- overgrown streets. The story centers on five one remembers, there was a country called legends have grown up about the exclusion Chernobyl in people’s heads.”—AFP Robert Downey Jr to join ‘Captain America 3’ obert Downey Jr is on the verge role, which would have required just studio having already reworked plots of signing on to “Captain three weeks of work. But Downey from the comicbooks to fit its RAmerica 3,” with Tony Stark’s wanted Stark to have a more substan- bigscreen agenda, it’s certainly feasi- Iron Man set to play a key role in tial role in the film’s plot, which would ble that Stark could have been turned bringing the Civil War storyline from give him more screen time and natu- into a different character to butt Marvel’s comicbooks to the bigscreen rally a bigger payday. This angered heads with Captain America-the and trigger the start of a new phase Marvel Entertainment chief Ike Incredible Hulk’s Bruce Banner, for of movies from Marvel Studios. The Perlmutter, who ordered the screen- example. Another option could have actor is in final negotiations to play writers to write Iron Man out of the been dropping the Civil War plot the billionaire in the yet-to-be-titled script entirely, according to sources entirely, which would have required third installment, that is slated to with knowledge of the situation. major rewrites. begin production in the Spring for a Even though the deal appeared Downey already has been open May 6, 2016, release. Downey suits up dead, Marvel Studios president Kevin about wanting to remain in Marvel’s as the superhero in next summer’s Feige and Downey’s reps at CAA con- cinematic universe beyond his cur- “The Avengers: Age of Ultron” as part tinued talks in hopes of working out rent contract that expires after the of a previous deal that also calls for their issues. Feige was bent on exe- third “Avengers.” In early September, Karl Lagerfeld arrives for the Chanel dinner celebrating the debut screening of “ No. 5 The Film “ by Baz him to reprise the role in “The cuting his grand vision for extending Downey told Variety in Toronto that Luhrmann in New York October 13, 2014.— AFP Avengers 3.” the life of the Marvel characters over currently “there is no plan for a fourth The new pact is significant for the many years. The executive needed ‘Iron Man.’” Yet Downey also has been Marvel cinematic universe consider- his boss to see the big picture, con- wanting to play a larger role in future ing the plot will pit Stark against sidering the introduction of the Civil films as a way to remain creatively Captain America’s alter-ego Steve War story is seen as a way to drive the involved and close to his fanbase that would undoubtedly come out to see Marvel’s ‘Civil War’: his non-Marvel movies. However, those fans didn’t show up in droves this past weekend to the actor’s latest 5 things you should know picture “The Judge,” which debuted ith their super powers and with just $13.3 million. skin-tight costumes, super- As for the future of Marvel movies, Wheroes are meant to be a lit- the Disney-owned studio already has tle, well, unbelievable. Now Disney’s 11 releases dated through 2019, Marvel wants to make movie fans including next summer’s “Avengers: accept them as if they had to live with Age of Ultron” and “Ant-Man.” real-world consequences. By Anthony and Joe Russo, who directed announcing its intention to launch a “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Hollywood take on “Civil War,” the sev- will return to helm “Captain America en-issue miniseries Marvel’s comics- 3.” The brothers are working on the publishing unit let loose in 2006 and script with Christopher Markus and 2007, Disney will have to hope comic- Stephen McFeely. While Frank Grillo is book fans like their out-of-this-world expected to return as the villain heroics leavened with a little reality. Crossbones, Anthony Russo told The series asks what might happen Movies.com last month, “I can’t if the US government demanded mys- Rogers, played by Chris Evans, as they plots of sequels and new franchises divulge who is going to be in the film, tery men and women register their feud over the Superhero Registration for the next seven years, given the but I think fans are going to freak out identities so they can be tracked and Act, which forces anyone with super- dramatic possibilities it offers for when they hear about it,” clearly hint- monitored, which results in a schism human abilities to reveal their identi- future films. The fallout from the gov- ing at Downey being in the next between some of the best-known their loved ones would be natural tar- off the “Civil War” storyline, is sup- ties to the US government and agree ernment and Stark’s actions would sequel. characters in the Marvel pantheon: gets for anyone who wanted to gain posed to debut May 6, 2016. Will fans to act as a police force for the authori- factor into a new “Avengers 4” film While Downey was instrumental in Captain America, Luke Cage and revenge on them (the Elongated line up for both? ties. and beyond that will assemble new getting Marvel’s film franchises off Spider-Man are against the idea, while Man’s wife was among the casualties). *The pivotal event that kicks off Stark supports the program, but characters being introduced like Ant- the ground with the first “Iron Man” in Iron Man and Mister Fantastic think it’s *Captain America faces death.... “Civil War” features a bunch of C-lis- Rogers does not, saying it threatens Man and Doctor Strange, among oth- 2008, the studio has since become a a notion whose time has come. Will The Star-Spangled Avenger can face ters.... At the heart of the debate in civil liberties, causing sides to be tak- ers, in their own movies. brand strong enough to launch titles fans of the blockbuster “Avengers” down enemy spies, weapons of mass “Civil War” is an ill-fated attempt by a en and Rogers, among others, to go Downey, who earned $50 million that have little built-in audience series of movies bite? Below, a few destruction, even kooky villains like group of lesser-known Marvel heroes on the run to avoid arrest. The moral for “The Avengers” alone, will collect awareness or major stars doing the issues (not the printed kind) to con- Batroc the Leaper (don’t ask) .But can known as the New Warriors (Namorita question and battle with his Avengers around $40 million plus backend par- heavy lifting-as evidenced by this sider: he escape death ordered by the com- and Speedball are among their ranks) teammate essentially makes Stark a ticipation for “Captain America 3,” said summer’s mega-hit “Guardians of the *Real life has intruded upon the pany that publishes his adventures? to tackle villain Nitro in Stamford, villain of sorts in “Captain America 3,” sources, and will get an additional Galaxy.” That film earned $687 million comics before... Marvel isn’t the first to As part of the “Civil War” storyline, Conn. As a result of the battle, the providing Downey with a meaty role payout if “Captain America 3” outper- worldwide, surpassing “Iron Man 2.” inject a little reality into the world of Captain America is assassinated after northeastern city is decimated and he could play out into future Marvel forms “Captain America: The Winter Marvel has long been known as a costumed adventuring. Rival DC he is taken into custody by govern- hundreds are killed. Will comics fans films, including a fourth “Avengers.” Soldier’s” $714 million worldwide tough negotiator-and by some Comics, owned by Time Warner, has ment agency S.H.I.E.L.D. (don’t worry, spend their social-media time trying Marvel on Monday announced plans haul. Since the actor did not appear accounts cheap-but the studio hasn’t used the “what if our heroes had to kids: he comes back like every other to figure out who will be cast as some to reboot the Civil War comicbook in the first two “Captain America” shied away from giving Downey what deal with real life” theme in some of dead superhero). Can Marvel keep of these younger unknowns? miniseries in 2015, which will help films, the thinking is that if the third he’s asked for in the past. He’s reaped its most memorable works. In the one of its more successful movie fran- *Marvel may have to unveil dozens introduce the story to new readers installment surpasses the last movie, between $250 million and $300 mil- 1970s, writer Dennis O’Neil and artist chises going if the hero at the center of new Avengers... Just as Captain Neal Adams crafted a series of comics leading up to “Captain America 3.” The its success could be attributed to lion for the “Iron Man” trilogy, his role of the thing is dead, lost, or -shudder - America and Iron Man split, so too featuring Green Arrow and Green first crossover of Marvel’s biggest Downey. It’s also worth noting that in “The Avengers” films, and a brief replaced by another actor? does Marvel’s best-known super- Lantern taking a trip across America characters, including Spider-Man, was Evans is clearly a bigger star now, evi- appearance in “The Incredible Hulk,” *There’s another big superhero team, the Avengers. Different teams and forced to deal with the problems published in 2006. denced by the fact that “Captain according to knowledgeable sources. battle brewing a few weeks earlier.... sprout up around each hero. On Cap’s of poverty, racism and drug abuse America: The Winter Soldier” grossed Now with “Captain America 3,” it does- Just as “Civil War” will show Captain side: Daredevil, Luke Cage, The Falcon, (even Green Arrow’s sidekick devel- America taking on Iron Man, DC Black Panther and Hulkling. On Iron More substantial role nearly twice as much as “The First n’t look like Downey is ready to hang oped a heroin addiction). In 2004, Marvel Entertainment (@Marvel) Avenger’s”“ $371 million in 2011. up Iron Man’s suit anytime soon. Comics has plans for something simi- Man’s: Ms. Marvel, Ares and Black writer Brad Meltzer and artist Rags lar. “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Widow.—Reuters October 13, 2014 But the deal for Marvel and CAA declined to com- Morales unveiled “Identity Crisis,” Downey to return as Iron Man almost A fourth ‘Iron Man ment.—Reuters Justice” is expected to launch in the- which forced the Justice League and aters on March 25, 2016, while didn’t happen. Originally, Marvel Marvel still could have worked other heroes to deal with the fact that wanted to hire Downey for a small around Downey if need be. With the “Captain America 3,” which will kick lifestyle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014

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Director of the Al-Jaber University of Music Dr Salman Al-Balushi Prof Mavelikkara P Subramaniam presents Carnatic music concert. addresses the audience. Rooted in classical purity Subramaniam regales Carnatic music lovers

By Sajeev K Peter interlocutors between Almighty God depending on the phrases of the raga. and ordinary people. Director of Al- Rejecting a popular notion that pure rof Mavelikkara P Subramaniam Jaber University of Music Dr Salman Al- classical music has lost its mass appeal, regaled Carnatic music connois- Balushi, Head of the computer section Subramaniam said musical legends Pseurs in Kuwait with his alluring at the Higher Education Department such as Shemmangudi, Madhurai Mani classical rendition during a two-hour and percussion artist Amid Hassan, Iyer, Alathur Brothers and Ariakkudi concert at the Indian Community Head of the Department, Education Ramnajuam Iyengar never compro- School (Junior) auditorium in Salmiya. Ministry, Dr Asma Al-Eid, music teachers mised on classical purity, yet they The concert was organized by Sabha at the Al-Jaber University of Music Prof appealed to the masses. “They inter- Kuwait, marking the finale of the nine- Alfred Gameel, Dr Sahar Malham, preted music to give it a higher level of day ‘Navaratri’ celebrations. The musical Heston and senior engineer Kannan beauty and sensibility. At the same evening came alive after five music stu- honored the musicians. time, they never compromised the val- dents lighted the traditional lamp to “Indian music must not be confined ues of classical purity,” he said. inaugurate the program. The students to Indian audiences alone in Kuwait. It “Experiment does not always result in rendered ‘Guruvandanam’ as a musical must be presented before Kuwaiti audi- quality. Similarly, creativity does not tribute to the gurus Prof Subramaniam ences as well who are ardent lovers of always mean new as well. Every raga and violin maestro Prof Thiruvizha Ullas. Indian music,” said Balushi, who was the calls for a certain propriety that must be Subramaniam, whose music is root- chief guest of the event. He said Al- maintained,” he pointed out. ed in strict classical purity, created a Jaber University would invite Indian Subramaniam, who has been a soothing ambiance in the auditorium musicians to present Indian programs singer and a music teacher for the last Dr Asma Al-Eid presents a memento to Thiruvizha Ullas. with his delightful rendition. His con- at the university. 35 years, felt that nuances and inner cert resonated with raga and rhythm, beauties of classical music are better among their disciples. There are certain fusion of music and dance (jugalband- and took music lovers to a world of Classical purity enjoyed in the state of Tamil Nadu hidden beauties of music. Tune to them hi) of Carnatic and Hindustani music pure classical music and its sensibilities. Earlier, in a brief conversation, which has a strong base and rich tradi- to realize and enjoy it. Otherwise, it and Bharatanatyam and Odissi dances, He was accompanied on the violin by Subramaniam said, “Good knowledge in tion. Subramaniam said, “Learning won’t be possible to pass on the classi- said Sabha’s Chief Coordinator Madhu Ullas and on the mridangam by Carnatic music will help one interpret Carnatic music is painstaking. Its foun- cal purity to the next generation of Nair. Sabha Kuwait is a no-profit associ- Perunna Harikumar. Ragesh and enjoy any genre of music, be it dation must be correct because it is a singers in its true sense,” he added. ation that seeks to propagate Indian Ramakrishnan provided ghadam sup- Indian, Eastern or Western”. He said very complex art and a student has to Lakshmi Suresh and Pushpa classical and traditional art forms in port. every raga has a certain grammar. It learn all the details and nuances of each Subramaniam anchored the event. Kuwait. Sabha Chairman Vijay Karayil in his also has certain modulations. It has to song. While teachers have to be careful, Sabha will present its fifth program on brief address said musicians are the be presented in its right tempo gurus must create a passion for music Dec 12, 2014 at the ICSK, Salmiya - a

Reese Witherspoon says film ‘Wild’ hardest of career

scar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon said her new film “Wild” was the hardest Orole of her career, at the biopic’s premiere at the London Film Festival on Monday. Witherspoon plays the role of Cheryl Strayed, a woman who trecked across a vast tract of wilder- ness in the United States for three months to recover from the death of her mother, a marriage breakup and heroin abuse. “It was more chal- lenging in a way that I’ve never had before,” Witherspoon said. “It’s definitely the hardest movie I’ve ever made, physically, emotionally, mentally, but when I got through it I was so happy.” Initially, Punk turned lecturer Witherspoon had carried a backpack filled with newspaper for filming, but this was replaced by a US singer Pharrell Williams performs on the stage of the Zenith in Paris, on October Iggy Pop: Take bag packed with weights by Jean-Marc Vallee to 13, 2014. Williams released “G I R L”, his last album, on March 2014.—AFP make her walk more realistically. “I’ve never been money out of music as strong as I was after that movie. I had some back problems.” unk godfather Iggy Pop on Monday urged young The film also depicts drug taking and explicit performers to relax about industry changes and set sex scenes, which Witherspoon admitted she Review: OK Go’s ‘Hungry Ptheir financial expectations low, saying that music struggled with. The actress, who also produced was never meant to make money. The hard-charging US the film, was joined in London by the real life singer, who captured the punk era’s energy with 1977’s Strayed, whose memoir was adapted by novelist Ghosts’ doesn’t satisfy album and song “Lust for Life,” made his first foray into Nick Hornby for the film. The film was highly scholarship as he delivered an annual BBC lecture named acclaimed at the Toronto Film Festival and has lt-rock band OK Go’s fourth full-length album, “Hungry Ghosts,” is heavy on for late DJ legend John Peel. As streaming services height- been tipped for Oscar success. The 38-year-old hooks and a curious electro music approach, but musically falls well short of en artists’ complaints that they cannot earn a living, the 67- Reese Witherspoon poses for pictures won the Oscar for best actress in 2006 for her Athe type of innovation OK Go is capable of. For all the applause OK Go has year-old said that such concerns were nothing new, and as she arrives at the BFI London Film role in another biopic, “Walk the Line”, the tale of grown accustomed to for their mind-bending music videos that quickly go viral, the that he has seen throughout his career that the industry Festival’s premiere of ‘Wild’ in US singer-songwriter Johnny Cash.—AFP songs here peak as passably interesting. Tracks like “Turn Up the Radio” and “The will always put profit over artists. London’s Leicester Square.—AFP Writing’s on the Wall” are by-the-numbers fodder at best. “If I had to depend on what I actually get from sales, I’d They band succeeds at recreating a late 1980s homage sound, cavernous with an be tending bar between sets,” Iggy Pop said in his plainspo- abundance of ghostly synth work. But OK Go fails to back up the novel production ken Midwestern accent in a lecture full of casual asides and with lyrics or a message worth remembering. OK Go makes great sounds on “Hungry biting one-liners. “Personally, I don’t worry too much about Ghosts.” They just have no good songs to attach them to.—AP how much I get paid for any given thing, because I never Mark Bell, electronica expected much in the first place and the whole industry has become bloated in its expectations,” he told a live audi- ence at a radio festival in Salford near Manchester. pioneer with Bjork, dies at 43 The frontman of Iggy and the Stooges, famous at con- ark Bell, a trailblazer in develop- synthesizer effects that are frequent in certs for working his bare chest into a flowing sweat, said that musicians should remember that they have a “dream ing electronic music who club music. job” by entertaining the public. “If you’re an entertainer, helped define Bjork’s sound in The band LFO became identified in M your god is the public. They’ll take care of you somehow,” the 1990s, has died at age 43, his label the early 1990s with the so-called IDM, he said. “But while you’re waiting for god to show up, try to said Monday. The British music producer or intelligence dance music, movement, find a good entertainment lawyer.” died last week during complications which fine-tuned Detroit-born techno Iggy Pop said that music had largely become a “patron- from an operation, Warp Records, the and brought in synthesized vocal sam- age system” in which someone else-including filmmakers influential electronic label, said in a brief ples, longer breaks and cleanly concise or advertisers-were paying musicians for their tunes. “If I statement. Bell and bandmate Gez Varley melodies. Bell later joined forces with want to make money, well, how about selling car insur- became known as innovators in electron- pop singer Bjork to produce her critically ance? At least I’m honest-it’s an ad, and that’s all it is,” he ic music through their act LFO-which acclaimed 1997 album “Homogenic,” said. stands for low-frequency oscillators, the which gently mixed electronic beats with string orchestrations on songs such as Preserving non-Western artists “Joga” and “Hunter” and goes further into Musicians and labels, for all their disagreements, have an IDM sound on “Pluto.” generally united in seeking to end outright piracy. Iggy Bell became a frequent collaborator Pop, while opposing theft, said that the entertainment with Bjork, working with her on her world was misguided in its “general atmosphere of resent- ambitious 2011 multimedia album ment” towards fans who seek free access. “I think that pros- “Biophilia” and even appearing on a wall ecuting some college kid because she or he shared a file is playing a stringed instrument that has a lot like sending somebody to Australia a couple hundred turned into a loom on Bjork’s video for years ago for poaching his lordship’s rabbit,” he said. “That’s what it must seem like to poor people who just want to “Declare Independence.” Bjork paid trib- watch a crappy movie for free after they’ve been working ute to Bell on Facebook and Twitter, link- themselves to death all day,” he said. ing to the LFO track, “Love Is The Instead, Iggy Pop said that independent labels played a Message.” Bell also produced the 2001 vital role in producing “new talent outside the Mickey album “Exciter” for Depeche Mode, Mouse club.” Iggy Pop in particular praised Peter Gabriel for bringing a sparser sound to the band 25 years ago starting Real World Records, which gives com- This November 6, 2008 file photo shows known for arena synthpop.—AFP mercial space to artists outside their home regions, saying Icelandic singer Bjork, UN campaigner that such global musicians had the most to lose from the for the environment at the European mainstream music industry. —AFP headquarters in Brussels, Belgium.—AFP This CD cover image released by Paracadute shows “Hungry Ghosts” by Ok Go.—AP lifestyle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 FASHION Fashion Week Tokyo opens with burst of butterflies, kisses

ashion Week Tokyo was in full swing yesterday after it opened in a burst of Fcolor and bold prints, with butterflies, kisses, and geometric patterns dominating the first shows. Hanae Mori, one of Japan’s most internationally acclaimed fashion hous- es, showcased its first collection by in- demand young designer Yu Amatsu, which featured swarms of butterflies printed onto classic pieces such as shift dresses, jackets and shorts. Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton, known for her avant-garde style, attended the show which opened the 2015 Spring- Summer collections on Monday, with Colombian designer and close friend Haider Ackermann. Amatsu said: “The name Hanae Mori is very important to me. I simply express what I see myself, through my own filter. “The main theme for this collection has been butterflies. Albeit there are many types of butterflies, I focused on the Danainae rather than the Swallowtail.” He added he wanted to express the “powerful daintiness” of the Danainae type of butterfly best seen when they swarm, rather than the larger Swallowtail, which he said “represented gracefulness”. Amatsu, who previously worked with Marc Jacobs, will showcase the new collec- tion from his own brand A Degree Farenheit today. Another opener of the week was DRESSCAMP, which rolled out a pop modern collection with lots of kissmarks and geo- metric patterns on Monday. “This season’s inspiration is from the artist, Ultra Violet. I started by thinking what are the rules that Ultra Violet has, and built up this collection from that,” said designer Toshikazu Iwaya, referring to a French-born artist who worked with Salvador Dali and Andy Warhol. Fashion Week Tokyo runs until Sunday, with 48 brands participating, the bulk of them Japanese. — AFP

Models display creations by Japanese designer Yu Amatsu during ‘A Degree Fahrenheit’ 2015 Spring/Summer collection at Tokyo Fashion Week in Tokyo yesterday. — AFP photos Dame Vivienne Westwood publishes biography ame Vivienne Westwood has released a biography. The self- titled work - which was released yesterday - was written in col- Dlaboration with historian and biographer Ian Kelly and is described by the fashion designer herself as a “story nobody ever did before”. She said: “‘The living deserve respect. The dead deserve the truth. “Ian and I are working together on this and I am excit- ed that this will be my story, the story nobody ever did before.” The story follows the life of the fashion legend from her upbringing in rural Derbyshire, her career and her relationships with her husband and business partner Malcolm McLaren, as well as her second marriage to her former student Andreas Kronthal. Ian confessed he was pleased to have finally told the “truth” about the “huge-hearted” 73- year-old designer, describing her as his friend, subject and muse. X Factor stylist hits back at Simon Cowell He said: “She is passionately committed to human rights and to eco-politics, but as well as he X Factor’ stylist has hit back how somebody else tells you to in performance.” that I am keen to tell the truth at Simon Cowell for criticizing order to become the artist you want to She added: “It’s all about confi- about a huge-hearted, warm ‘Ther outfit choices. Gemma be.” However, Gemma insists the outfit dence and getting inside of the con- and witty individual, whose face Sheppard - who is dressing this year’s was intended to be more a fashion testant’s heads. It is their closest and clothes are known the finalist for the live Saturday and statement “meets costume” and opted moment to becoming a pop star so I world over, but who is also rec- Sunday night shows - has been forced for the voluminous dress to help Lola want that to be translated in what ognizably the Derbyshire pri- to defend herself after the series boss feel “empowered” to perform Sam they’re wearing.” In spite of Simon’s mary school teacher who met slammed contestant Lola Saunders’ Smith’s ballad ‘Stay With Me’. She harsh criticism, Gemma isn’t fazed by and fell in love with Malcolm McLaren and changed the world.” The dress over the weekend and compared explained to MailOnline: “For her the remarks and accepts that negative work also features heartfelt letters from Vivienne’s close friends - which it to “tape”. The music mogul said dur- styling it was a case of fashion meets comments are just part of the show. throughout her life have included Pamela Anderson, Prince Charles, ing Saturday’s show: “I really don’t like costume, the red dupioni silk gown She said: “Criticism is part of the show, human rights campaigner Shami Chakrabati, models Naomi Campbell what you’re wearing.”I’m gob- with that 12ft train looked spectacular this is a contest, and I’m willing to take and Jerry Hall, Bob Geldof and Julian Assange. The ‘Vivienne Westwood’ smacked. You just look like you’re as she moved to centre stage that was on board all the comments. ‘Fashion is biography is available to buy from today. — Bang showbiz wrapped up in tape. It’s important that the money shot! I believe that state- hugely subjective and you can’t please you dress how you want to and not ment dress empowered Lola for her everyone.” — Bang showbiz Simon Cowell lifestyle WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014 FASHION

Models walk the runway Pnina Tornai For Kleinfeld Runway Show during Fall 2015 Bridal Collection at Kleinfeld on October 13, 2014 in New York City. — AP/AFP photos

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US soprano singer Erin Morley, playing Konstanze, Autrian singer Jurgen Maurer, playing Selim, perform on the stage of the Opera Garnier in Paris during the rehearsale of Mozart’s opera ‘The Abduction from the Seraglio’ directed byA Zabou Breitman,quest on October 13, 2014. — AFP worthy of a Hollywood epic

rowing up in California in the 1950s, Farhad told AFP. In photographs, Phillips Merilyn Phillips Hodgson lived in awe looked as much a matinee idol as a mid-20th Gof her big brother, a strapping young century explorer, standing tall alongside his American adventurer on the trail of the bibli- Bedouin hosts in an Arab turban, khaki shirt cal Queen of Sheba. Wendell Phillips was still and sarong, plus a revolver in a holster on his in his mid-20s when he spearheaded his own hip. In 1951 Phillips and his team proceeded expedition into the desert of what is today to the Queen of Sheba’s capital Marib to Yemen, searching its shifting sands for relics excavate its Awam Temple, a major center of of a civilization that thrived 2,500 years pilgrimage, in hopes of unearthing concrete before. Several of his discoveries have just evidence of her mythical life and times. gone on display at the Smithsonian’s Freer- “Actually, all we really know about the Queen of Sheba is found in the Bible,” he wrote in “Sheba’s Buried City,” a paperback memoir of his adventures, published in 1955 but long out of print. “Someday, archaeological research will confirm her existence and tell us more about her.”

‘My expedition’ Tribal conflicts forced Phillips to abandon his efforts, and he never returned to Yemen, although he kept up his ties to the Middle East as an oil concessionaire and trusted advi- sor to the Sultan of Oman. He did, however, keep detailed notes from his expeditions, as well as a trove of black-and-white photo- A photo shows a pair of lions with riders made of bronze from 75 BCE - 50 BCE. graphs and 16mm movies which feature prominently in the Freer-Sackler exhibition, Rome. “When I was little, Wendell used to before putting together his first expedition, a which runs through June next year. It fell on come home with all these things,” Hodgson trek through Africa. It was during that adven- his sister to carry on his work to this day. told AFP, seated amid those very same arti- ture that he met the Aga Khan, who suggest- Reactivating his American Foundation for Handout pictures show mosaic found at facts at the Freer-Sackler. “We had the bronze ed he set his sights on the lost cities of south- the Study of Man in 1982, Hodgson returned the mysterious Alexander The Great-era “Miriam,” a head of a woman carved in lions and Miriam and different things in our ern Arabia, places that had flourished amid to Marib in 1998 at the invitation of the tomb near Amphipolis in the Macedonian alabaster from the 1st century BCE, living room,” she recalled, “and I thought, ‘Oh, the camel trade in Frankincense in the first Yemeni authorities for the first of nine sea- region of northern Greece. — AFP photos appears in a gallery of artifacts discovered this is terrible-we have no room!’” Phillips, millennium before Christ. Leading a convoy sons of field work. by American adventurer Wendell Phillips. who decided at the age of 10 that he wanted of Dodge trucks-the Detroit automaker was a Instability in a corner of the Arabian major sponsor-and a blue-ribbon team of Peninsula where Al-Qaeda is active has since Giant mosaic archaeologists and technicians, Phillips first brought the foundation’s work to a halt, apart set off for Timna, a key stop on the Incense from periodic low-key visits to local Yemenis Road between India and Mediterranean who guard the excavation site. But Hodgson, unearthed Europe. who declined to give her age, is as eager as “He wasn’t trained as an archaeologist, but ever to return. “It’s my expedition,” she said clearly he was a man who was very passion- with a twinkle in her eye. “Nothing can hap- in mysterious ate, very energetic,” curator Massumeh pen unless I’m there.” — AFP Greek tomb n imposing mosaic of a man driving a chariot has been uncovered in the Alargest antique tomb ever found in Greece, in Amphipolis in northern Macedonia, the culture ministry said Sunday. Tiny pieces of white, black, blue, red, yellow and grey create a picture of a chariot drawn by two white horses, driven by a bearded man wearing a crown of laurel leaves. Hermes, the messenger of the gods in A projected image of American adventurer Wendell Phillips appears alongside artifacts ancient Greece, stands in front of the chariot. he discovered in southern Arabia, now Yemen, during an exhibition of his discoveries at ìThis mosaic, the largest on the site, measures the Smithsonian’s Freer and Sackler Galleries of Art in Washington, DC, on October 2, 4.5 meters by three meters (14.8 by 9.8 feet) 2014. — AFP photos and is not completely uncovered,î a statement said. The mosaic dates from the fourth century Sackler museum of Asian art in Washington, to be an explorer, was just 54 when he died in BC. Archaeologists unearthed the enormous honoring his groundbreaking archaeological 1975, but not before living a life worthy of a tomb dating to the time of Alexander the work in southern Arabia. Hollywood epic. Great of Macedonia in early August. There is Pride of place goes to a fine alabaster bust widespread speculation over who was buried of a young woman with a Mona Lisa smile Expedition in Africa at the site: from Roxana, Alexandraís Persian and dazzling eyes that Phillips’ team named A student of paleontology at the wife, to Olympias, the kingís mother, to one of Miriam, and a pair of Greco-Roman lion stat- University of California, he went to sea with his generals. — AFP ues that recall the region’s ties with ancient the US merchant marine in World War II A photo shows artifacts belonging to American adventurer Wendell Phillips.