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SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 THULQADA 15, 1436 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Writers blame Police arrest Super Mo Palace stun censorship foreign man makes history, Chelsea as dept, society over Bangkok Lightning Bolt slick City set for book4 bans bombing12 strikes17 again club20 record Egypt court hands Jazeera Min 31º Max 48º reporters three years in jail High Tide 00:05 & 11:45 Low Tide Qatar-based broadcaster to appeal ‘grotesque’ verdict 05:45 & 18:30 40 PAGES NO: 16625 150 FILS CAIRO: An Egyptian court sentenced three Al-Jazeera Minister orders reporters to three years in prison yesterday, in a shock rul- ing that sparked international condemnation. Canadian Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian producer Baher Mohamed investigation in were in court for the verdict, while Australian journalist Peter Greste was tried in absentia after being deported patient’s death early this year. The court said they had broadcast “false” KUWAIT: Health Minister Dr Ali Al-Obaidi yesterday news that harmed Egypt. Several codefendants, accused of gave orders to form a committee to investigate the working with Al-Jazeera, received similar sentences. circumstances behind the death of a Kuwaiti patient Canada called for the “immediate return” of Fahmy, who died at a public hospital recently. The decision while Al-Jazeera denounced the verdict as an “attack on came in response to public demands to investigate press freedom”. The Qatar-based broadcaster said it the case in which medical error would appeal the “grotesque” verdict as soon as the is suspected to have caused Cairo court has explained its decision, and would also the death of Saud Al-Juwaied “intensify” its campaign to get its reporters freed. “It’s a Al-Azmi at Jahra Hospital. dark day for the Egyptian judiciary,” Giles Trendle, the The investigation will cover English channel’s acting managing director, told all the patient’s treatment reporters in Doha. “Rather than defend liberty and the stages, and appropriate legal free and fair media, the Egyptian judiciary has compro- procedures will be taken if the mised its own independence.” The retrial was ordered results confirm that his death early this year after an appeals court overturned an ini- was indeed caused by a med- tial sentence of seven years in prison, saying the prose- Ali Al-Obaidi ical error, Obaidi told Kuwait cution had presented scant evidence. News Agency (KUNA) yesterday. “The ministry of Fahmy’s lawyer, London-based Amal Clooney, told health shows zero tolerance with regards to safe- reporters she would press the presidency for a pardon. guarding the safety of citizens and residents, includ- “It’s a dangerous precedent in Egypt that journalists can ing any errors in medical procedures they receive at be locked up simply for reporting the news and courts any of the ministry’s facilities,” Obaidi said. He added can be used as political tools,” she said. Al-Jazeera’s head of litigation, Farah Muftah, said in Doha the ruling that the ministry had previously terminated the con- BEIRUT: Lebanese anti-government protesters hold placards during a demonstration against a political would be appealed once the judge publishes the basis tracts of a number of doctors after confirming they class seen as corrupt and incapable of providing basic services in Martyrs’ Square in downtown Beirut for his sentencings. had committed medical errors. — KUNA yesterday. — AP (See Page 7) Continued on Page 13 SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 LOCAL Amir, top state officials PM chairs committee for celebrating Kuwait as denounce Bahrain attack Capital of Islamic Culture

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah condemned the terrorist attack which led to KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Science (ALECSO) to choose an Arab Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of con- the killing of a policeman and the wounding of Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al- country every year to be the capital of dolences to King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa of seven people in Bahrain. In a phone conversa- Sabah has agreed to preside over the Arab culture. —KUNA Bahrain over the terrorist attack that hit in tion with Bahraini counterpart Prince Khalifa Supreme Committee for celebrating Karranah village, north Manama, on Friday bin Salman Al-Khalifa, His Highness Sheikh Kuwait as the capital of Islamic culture for evening. Jaber said that Kuwait will stand with Bahrain 2016. The committee’s membership On behalf of the State of Kuwait, His Highness against such heinous acts. He took the chance includes a number of concerned minis- the Amir strongly condemned the bomb attack to denounce all forms and acts of terrorism ters pertinent to the ceremonial program, that killed a Bahraini policeman and wounded and also expressed his condolences towards which runs over a full year. several others. He expressed Kuwait’s full solidar- the victims of the attack. Minister of Information and Minister of ity with the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain and sup- Furthermore, Deputy Prime Minister and State for Youth Affairs and President of port to whatever measures the Kingdom might Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled the National Council for Culture, Arts and take to protect its security and stability. His Al-Hamad Al-Sabah condemned the terrorist Letters, Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al- Highness the Amir prayed for Almighty God to attack. In a phone conversation with Bahraini Humoud Al-Sabah unveiled the news yes- lodge the martyr policeman in heaven, bestow counterpart Sheikh Rashed Abdullah Al- terday, saying that the approval of His quick recovery on the wounded, and protect Khalifa, Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Highness the Prime Minister to preside Bahrain from all evils. denounced in the strongest terms the terrorist over the Higher Committee is a matter Similarly, His Highness the Crown Prince attack and expressed his condolences towards which confirms the political leadership’s Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent the victims. interest in the nation’s cultural activities a cable of condolences to King Hamad to In the meantime, a Foreign Ministry official and in highlighting the role of Kuwait in express sincere wishes for the victims of the ter- strongly denounced the terrorist attack, saying cultural and humanitarian fields as well as rorist attack and the best wishes for Bahrain. that the State of Kuwait stands by the brothers its central role in the dissemination of Meanwhile, Speaker of the National Assembly in the Kingdom of Bahrain and supports what- Arab culture and Islamic values. Marzouq Al-Ghanem strongly denounced the ever measures they might take to combat ter- The idea of the capital of Islamic cul- terrorist attack that killed a policeman and His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah rorism and protect the security and stability of ture has been founded along the lines of wounded seven people in Karranah village. “We the Kingdom. Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah the program launched by the Arab His Highness the Prime Minister reaffirm full support to, and solidarity with, the The State of Kuwait maintains its principled Organization for Education, Culture and Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Sabah sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain in defense of its dolences to the family of the deceased police- stand against terrorism whatever its forms or security and stability,” Ghanem said in a press man and wishes of quick recovery for those motives might be, the official source affirmed. release. wounded in the attack. He expressed sincere condolences to the fami- “Such acts of terrorism bring to the fore one ly of the martyr policeman and the govern- again the need of concerted efforts, regionally Heinous acts ment and people of Bahrain, and wished the Health Ministry issues and internationally, to rout the menace of black Also, His Highness the Prime Minister innocent people who were wounded in the terrorism,” he stressed. Ghanem expressed con- Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah attack a quick recovery. —KUNA hajj health guidelines

By Meshaal Al-Enezi 5) Avoid mixing with those with breath- ing system infections. Local Spotlight KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health has 6) Maintain hygiene while shaving or issued several instructions pilgrims cutting hair to avoid cuts and do not should observe when they visit Saudi touch or use things of others. Arabia to perform hajj. It asked them to 7) Wear medical masks during hajj Health situation do the following: because it protects you and others 1) Consult with your doctor to receive from infection, especially in crowded in Kuwait suitable vaccinations before leaving areas. for Saudi Arabia. 8) Make sure you wear the mask correct- 2) Do not eat or drink uncooked food, ly to cover the mouth and nose, and and do not buy things from roaming should be changed regularly so it vendors. does not become a source of infec- 3) It is preferred to have drinks from tion. sealed containers to avoid GI tract 9) Diabetic pilgrims should get ready to infections. perform hajj without any problem. By Muna Al-Fuzai 4) Make sure you wash your hand regu- Visit the doctor before traveling. larly with soap and water following 10) It is advised to take creams and oint- coughing or sneezing, and before ments for muscles and cuts, along with having food. antipyretics and painkillers. [email protected] Nationals in GCC sustain Supreme Planning Council report on human WASHINGTON: Head of the Kuwait Diving Team Walid Al-Fadil is seen during the development titled “Social Cohesion: National signing of a joint environmental cooperation protocol with OCEANA. —KUNA Lebanese economy: Official APillar” revealed a scary truth about the chal- BEIRUT: The private sector and Lebanese lenges in the health sector in Kuwait by showing it’s nationals abroad, specifically in the Gulf suffering from significant deterioration. It is certainly Kuwait Dive Team signs Cooperation Council (GCC) region, play an sad that in spite of massive spending on healthcare integral role in sustaining Lebanon’s econo- that exceeds five billion dinars, a shortage of beds and agreement with OCEANA my, a Lebanese official said yesterday. tired facilities as well as many other obstacles are hin- Speaking to KUNA, Chairman of the dering the healthy development of the country. The KUWAIT: Kuwait Dive Team announced The protocol also calls for sharing infor- Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and report is certainly disturbing, but the most important yesterday that it has signed a joint environ- mation in the field of marine environment Agriculture of Beirut and Mount Lebanon question is how to get out of this crisis which threat- mental cooperation protocol with OCEANA protection and coasts as well as the (CCIA BML) Mohamed Choucair said that ens health services provided to both citizens and in order to strengthen the protection of the exchange of experiences and information around 500,000 Lebanese nationals in the expats. marine environment. The signing took in the field of environmental awareness, GCC countries play an important role in The report refers to the deterioration of the health place in OCEANA’s headquarters in the statement adds. nourishing Lebanese economy, noting that situation due to the spread of wrong eating habits and Washington in the presence of Director of The statement also quoted Malz as say- an estimate of $7.5 to 8 million were being Mohamed Choucair diseases leading to death, which reflects low aware- the program (the oceans without residues) ing that OCEANA boasts of its cooperation transferred from abroad to Lebanon with tus quo of the Lebanese economy, Choucair ness and consumerist society patterns such as obesity Nicole Malz and head of the Kuwaiti diving with the Kuwaiti dive team that is charac- around 85 percent from the Gulf region. said that the situation was not doing great and the prevalence of diabetes and smoking, all ele- team Walid Al-Fadil. The protocol calls for terized by its outstanding achievements in He noted that the private sector in due to a number of factors including politi- ments that lead to heart and respiratory diseases, environmental cooperation in the field of the field of marine environment protection, Lebanon was also an important component cal discord. He said that Lebanon was trying which form a burden on the health system and a major maritime activities relating to the protec- pointing to the determination of the organ- of his country’s economy, adding that 50 its best to keep things afloat, noting that challenge as well. tion of the marine environment and the ization to highlight the achievements of percent of Lebanese exports were sent to the 60-plus years of ties with the GCC states The report also pointed out that amongst the most coastline, the team said in a press state- the Kuwaiti team in a special issue marking the GCC region, an indication of how strong was one of the major pillars of sustaining serious threats to the health of the population in ment yesterday. its 30th anniversary. —KUNA bilateral ties are. Regarding the current sta- the economic situation. —KUNA Kuwait are environmental hazards caused by air pollu- tion. Air pollution in Kuwait is an important risk factor for heart patients and lung cancer, especially with our weather that carries dust nearly all year long. I doubt News the current health system is capable to address these in brief problems that need technical solutions and support as well as political consensus and incentives to change the behavior of individuals. This is a mutual responsi- Embassy warns bility by all. The ministry of information must be Kuwaitis of storm involved in this matter and not only the ministry of health. WASHINGTON: Kuwait has issued a safety warning to its citizens The improvement of healthcare in Kuwait must be a ahead of Tropical Storm Erika, which is anticipated to turn into a goal in the human development plan. The health sec- hurricane tomorrow according to local forecasts. The Kuwaiti tor had witnessed an expansion in the construction of embassy in Washington urged Kuwaiti students and travelers to public hospitals in the early 1980s, but a large increase adhere to the instructions of local authorities. The embassy in population led to increasing pressure on public hos- added that it is communicating directly with Kuwaitis located in pitals as a result of increasing numbers of patients. In the areas to be affected in an effort to ensure their safety and light of the limited means available, the quality of security, urging them to maintain this contact in order to ascer- health services have fallen. tain their whereabouts. In case of emergency, the following hot- The health sector is not completely dark here. line is available: 001 202 262 0785. —KUNA Kuwait indicates a decline of infectious diseases due to the availability of clean water and access to immuniza- tions on a large scale and the spread of primary health $100,000 to service centers which lead to a rise in the average life Mexican orphans expectancy. The valid point here is that KD 17 billion is KUWAIT: Kuwait has offered $100,000 to a Mexican insti- the expected spending of the Kuwaiti government in tution for promoting educational abilities of orphan and the 2015/2016 budget, and the health sector will enjoy MILANO: Minister of Public Works and Minister of Electricity and Water Ahmad Al-Jassar is seen during poor children in the State of Mexico, considered one of the 8.9 percent of that spending of the total capital expen- his visit to Kuwait’s pavilion at Expo Milano 2015. —KUNA 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 diture of the state, which means that even the oil crisis federal entities of Mexico. The donation was handed over has not affected the government’s support to the by Kuwaiti ambassador to Mexico Sameeh Hayat to the health sector. Minister Jassar touts Kuwaiti State governor Eruviel Avila during a ceremony held on There is an urgent need to have a social health the occasion. During the ceremony, Avila voiced greetings insurance system for all. I read the news about the to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber health ministry’s plan to provide all retired Kuwaitis pavilion at Expo Milano 2015 Al-Sabah for the generous donation, as well as his leading with health insurance, and if this happens, it will be a humanitarian role worldwide, a statement by the Kuwaiti great step. But other steps are needed such as acceler- MILANO: Kuwait’s pavilion at Expo expects to welcome over 20 million vis- on guaranteeing success of the Expo. embassy said. Avila also reiterated the distinguished ties ating the fight against smoking to reach the propor- Milano 2015 has further asserted the itors to its 1.1 million square meters of The pavilion has been designed in between Mexico and Kuwait. —KUNA tion of less than 5 percent of citizens smoking by 2040 nation’s “civil and humanitarian” image exhibition area. line with the Kuwaiti traditional aspects through the implementation of the framework con- on the world scene, Minister of Public of architecture and cultural heritage, he vention for the World Health Organization on tobacco Works and Minister of Electricity and Major chapter said, noting that it highlights the coun- Speaker partakes control. Water Ahmad Al-Jassar said yesterday. The theme of the Kuwaiti pavilion try’s leading humanitarian and develop- While most Western countries have witnessed a Talking to KUNA after his visit to the tells a major chapter of Kuwait’s history, mental role around the globe. in UN conference decline in the level of smokers because of awareness pavilion, held under the banner line a desert country with rare sources of Jassar pointed to the UN last year KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem will campaigns and the upgrade in awareness of the ‘Challenge of Nature,’ Jassar stressed water and tough weather conditions, honoring His Highness the Amir Sheikh chair the Kuwaiti delegation to the fourth world conference for preservation of public health, the tobacco industry is the significance of taking part in the that managed to overcome such a Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a speakers of parliaments to be held at United Nations still targeting Middle East markets because unlike universal event, the world’s third popu- harsh environment through a compre- ‘Humanitarian Leader’ and Kuwait as a Headquarters in New York from August 31st to September 2nd. developed countries, they seem to be less concerned lar one after the World Cup and the hensive renaissance project, Jassar said. ‘Humanitarian Center;’ a source of pride The overall theme of the conference will focus on peace, democ- and have fewer controls. Olympic Games. The pavilion shows how Kuwait has for Kuwaitis and Arabs. He also paid racy, and development with the participation of 150 Speakers, The seriousness of the matter is that Kuwait will be He said the six-month exhibition countered natural challenges thanks to tribute to the Ministry of Information the National Assembly’s media department said. Secretary- forced to face a massive rise in the cost of healthcare in that took off on 1 May offers a chance people’s will, he said, referring to the and Minister of Information and General of the UN Ban Ki-moon is scheduled to deliver a speech the coming years with the increase in the number of to more than 140 participating coun- progress the country has achieved in Minister of State for Youth Affairs at the conference which is held every five years. speaker Ghanem Kuwaitis and expats amid chronic conditions such as tries to show the best of their technol- desalination of sea water, for instance. Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al- will deliver Kuwait’s speech at the conference. The Kuwaiti dele- diabetes, obesity, heart and blood diseases and lack of ogy responding to the central theme The minister also emphasized friendly Humoud Al-Sabah as well as all the gation also includes MPs Dr Yousef Al-Zalzalah, Saif Al-Azmi, preventive programs. These are key factors for the of the event, namely, ‘Feeding the and cooperation ties with Italy, saying state institutions for their efforts in Abdullah Al-Maayouf and Secretary-General of National improvement and development of the health sector. Planet, Energy for Life.’ The Expo that Kuwait is keen through its pavilion organizing the pavilion. —KUNA Assembly Allam Ali Al-Kandari. —KUNA SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 LOCAL ‘Door-to-door’ Worker killed in port accident barbers busted By Hanan Al-Saadoun KUWAIT: An Indian man was killed and By Meshaal Al-Enezi they want make a quick buck at the another was injured in an accident at expense of consumers. Shuwaikh Port yesterday. The victims were KUWAIT: A group of Asian nationals were ran over by a forklift, whose driver, Indian, arrested after they started a new service by Co-ops outlaw energy drinks was later identified and arrested. One of the going to people’s homes to cut their hair. victims died instantly following the accident, Informed sources said that several co- Kuwait Municipality sources said a group of while the other was rushed to the hospital. operative societies in Kuwait will stop sell- men ran a ‘mobile’ barber shop without a An investigation was opened in the case. ing energy drinks as deaths have occurred permit from the municipality, and used several times among youth who have expired products. They were sent to con- Liquor possession became addicted to them and drink them cerned authorities. Police arrested three people, including continually, which harms their health. one fugitive, when they found them in pos- Domestic worker kills self Water thefts session of drugs at a checkpoint near the camels’ area. Police had discovered while An Asian man killed himself at his spon- The Ministry of Electricity and Water checking the three’s IDs that one of them is sor’s house in Kaifan using a clothesline. (MEW) sent five cases of violations of water wanted to serve five years in jail, while anoth- The body was recovered by concerned connections to the public prosecution. er is wanted to serve second six months in authorities. Meanwhile, an investigation MEW Undersecretary Mohammad Bushehri prison. Police also found two liquor bottles in was opened in the case. said teams discovered five cases of water the car. The three, two bedoons and one Saudi, were sent to the Drug Control General KFU washes hands off campaign theft, adding that the ministry will not be The victim’s body lying on the scene following the accident. lax in applying the law. He said the ministry Directorate. The Kuwait Fishermen Union (KFU) connects water within one or two days Drunk thief caught Son ‘steals’ car cles, including 53 cars wanted in criminal issued a statement, distancing themselves after an application is made, and found it investigations, dealt with 1,281 accidents, completely from the ‘Let it Spoil’ fish boy- strange why some people commit such A citizen who was robbed recently chased A citizen accused his son of borrowing his car extended assistance in 1,374 cases and issued cott campaign. The statement said the violations. The ministry also said power will the person who robbed him, called police three months ago but never returned it. The 109 tickets for parking in handicapped parking union has repeatedly announced since the be cut from some areas of Fahd Al-Ahmad and stayed on the phone with the operator man said that his son asked to take the car to go spots. past two years that it is not responsible for to carry out maintenance from Sunday to provide directions to officers which helped to Fahaheel and promised to return it back, but the rise in local fish and shrimp prices and until Thursday. It said some maintenance arrest the thief. The man drove behind the never did. The son is no longer staying in the Forged banknotes still confirms this fact, especially since the work will be carried out on secondary relay suspect as he was trying to escape, and kept family’s house ever since the incident happened, Farwaniya police arrested a person who ‘Let it Spoil’ campaign is directed against stations in the area between 6:00 am and following him until he reached Wafra where the man said. Investigations are ongoing. high prices by some greedy fish traders, as 11:00 pm. he was ultimately arrested. Police found five attempted to purchase items at the Friday Market liquor bottles in the car of the suspect, who Security campaign using forged banknotes. A Syrian man who works was also found to be drunk. Meanwhile Policemen seized 25 liquor bottles and at the market told police that a person bought KD Farwaniya police arrested an expatriate in arrested 441 residency law violators during 60 worth of clothes from him, then when he MP lauds weapons Ardiya with possession of 17 liquor bottles. campaigns carried out between the 22nd and received the money, the man escaped. He then He was sent for deportation. They also arrest- 28th of August 2015. Police also arrested 164 discovered that the banknotes he received were ed a citizen wanted on a KD 65,000 debt in fugitives and 852 individuals without IDs, forged. Police were able to arrest the suspect and cache confiscation Reqa’ie. issued 2,383 tickets, impoundeded 120 vehi- sent him to criminal detectives. By A Saleh reportedly gauging interest on whether a no-confidence motion would stand a KUWAIT: MP Abdallah Al-Tamimi lauded chance against a minister before they policemen’s efforts in the confiscation of a voice support to a grilling motion filed large number of weapons and the arrest against said minister. MP Mohammad of four citizens last Thursday, adding that Tana stipulated that MPs supported his this group may have been a sleeping ter- grilling of Social Affairs Minister Hind Al- rorist cell in Kuwait. The lawmaker contin- Subaih in exchange of his support of ued that security authorities should pay grillings those MPs plan to file against attention to terrorist activities inside the other ministers. country during the past months. Financial incentives Borders The Civil Service Council will meet Meanwhile, MP Faisal Al-Duwaisan next week under the chairmanship of asked the government to quickly de-mark Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh and will borders with Iran and Saudi Arabia as it study reports from the Civil Service did with Iraq so that problems regarding Commission in regard to financial incen- oil fields stop. He said if there were obsta- tives. Sources said however that the cles and lack of seriousness, then it should council will postpone consideration of be resorted through international courts. incentives’ and financial increases to any government department until after the KUWAIT: Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) announced releasing a total of 67,500 seabream and finned black Grilling strategic salary alternative law is com- seabream at seven different locations along Kuwait’s coastline, as part of a campaign to release 120,000 fish in the Arabian Gulf Separately, a number of MPs are plete. waters. The campaign, which aims to increase the fish reserve in national waters, was launched on August 17, 2015. —KUNA LOCAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 Censorship scissors: Writers blame department, society for books’ ban More than thirty books banned in last three years

By Athoob Alshuaibi Kuwait and it doesn’t prevent people from runners among Arab countries in protecting reading the books that were banned from the freedom of speech is in retreat. Though KUWAIT: A list of more than thirty books, entering the country. freedom of speech and press is protected including author names from inside and by the Kuwaiti Constitution, journalists and outside the country was published in April Distinction writers are often self censored to avoid any 2015. It was, however, unfortunate for some Until May this year and before the dispute with the authorities after many inci- of the best-selling books in Kuwait, since it issuance of the new regulations, the censor- dents that were recorded over the last thir- details them as part of a list of banned ship department was responsible for organ- teen years. The government has become books in the past three years. izing the printing process of the books more intolerant in front of the dissenting opinions since 2006, enforcing heavier penalties over those who attempt to con- found the political and social situations based on their assessment.

Keyword But sometimes, books could be banned because of a ‘keyword.’ “It was a paragraph about the danger of transmitting the racist stereotypes through jokes, where I warned the reader of the neg- ative dimensions. But it appears they were only looking for Abdulwahab Al-Hammadi specific keywords, not understanding the aim in writing this book by not reading it in his book was banned. Dr Hussain who is content,” said Dr Moayad Hussain, who was also an assistant professor is one of the speaking about the reasons why he believes authors whose names were mentioned in the banned books list. Abdulwahab Al-Hammadi, an author, had a successful experience with censor- ship at first. Hammadi who works as an operator in the oil sector said that the cen- sorship department allowed his first novel to be distributed in Kuwait in spite of the political axis. “I thought that the intellectual stage of those who work there has finally improved. I even praised the censorship department in several press interviews,” he said. This Dr Moayad Hussain encouraged Hammadi to ask for clearance The list also mentioned the names of issued in the state of Kuwait without inter- for his latest novel. Nevertheless, his latest famous female authors like Laila Al-Othman, fering with the content, while its regulatory book was banned though it is being sold Dr Fouzia Al-Duria and Dalaa Al-Mufti. And role on the content was on the books com- everywhere in the Gulf region. at present, Booker Prize (IPAF) winner Suoud ing from overseas. This distinction comes Al-Sanousi, has been included in the ‘list of based on the familiarity with the Penal Law Local book distribution shame’ after his latest novel, ‘The Mice of by the local writers who bear the full Censoring in the State of Kuwait does not Mother Hissa,’ has been banned. The list was responsibility in case a complaint is made prevent the reader from buying books Abdulwahab Al-Hammadi’s banned book presented by the Minister of Information, in against them. online or bringing them in from abroad. The ‘Don’t Reveal Your Dream.’ response to a query from a parliament Yet, the reasons for banning many local Constitution of Kuwait protects the intellec- member. Alarmingly, the number of banned books from publication in the State of tual freedom and the mailing privacy. So Award so their books need to be distributed books in Kuwait is on the rise. Kuwait mostly revolve around religion, poli- why is local book distribution important to locally. Notably, there are threats to the The Information Ministry’s Censorship tics and breach of public morality or some writers? publishing houses’ profits if they are added Department is the main gatekeeper that infringement of the divinely bestowed pre- There is a large segment of readers who to the black list, since they are disallowed controls what can or cannot be sold in rogatives. Correspondingly, the ceiling of still prefer traditional methods in buying from distributing all their publications in a Dr Moayad Hussain’s Books; ‘Behind Art’ books who authors are trying to reach. Also, bookstores and book fairs in Kuwait. Its role freedom has collapsed, and Kuwait’s previ- (back) and ‘The Big Picture.’ writer’s country if they print books already is limited only to monitor what is sold in ous reputation of being one of the front- some writers aspire to run for the State banned in that place. LOCAL SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015

In Hammadi’s case, he chooses publishing houses according to their printing quality and their reputation to ensure publicity, regardless of their location, and that to him has nothing to do with the censorship in Kuwait. On the other hand, another author, Mohammad Al-Yousifi, looks for publishing houses that dare to publish controversial books, especially those which were banned in the book author’s homeland. Yousifi, who is an auditor, revealed he did not bother going through the trouble of trying to pub- lish his book in Kuwait because he knew that his book is going to be banned anyway. “Serious readers will discover a way to get that book,” he said. “The local censorship does not limit the distribution of books. That is why I see it as a waste of time and patience to [apply] and wait for the censors to make a decision whether my book is dismissed or banned!” he explained.

New regulations According to the new regulations issued in May 2015, a book passes through three long stages after submission to the Censorship Department. Resubmission of a banned book after the third stage is not allowed even if the writer changes the con- Mohammad Al-Yousifi

Mohammad Al-Yousifi’s banned book series about the history of Kuwait. guarantees a revised copy submitted by the writer will be permitted for distribution in Kuwait. Another disadvantage of the new regulations is, if certain circumstances have taken place in the country, it allows the department to review the books even if they were already permitted. “I encourage writers to consult a legal advisor. It is unacceptable that the writer stays in ignorance of the country’s laws. In the case of a determination by the Court of Cassation in favor of the writer, this decision will be considered as a binding law on the censorship to issue the same decision on all the books that match that case. Thus, it is all worthwhile,” Atty Jamal said.

Role of society The writers ultimately raise a doubt on freedom of opinion. Does our society sup- port the desired intellectual freedom? Are parents ready to permit their children to read books that contain different viewpoints about religion, politics and morality which they learned at home and in school? The writers agree the Kuwaiti society is not ready so far and believe the actual cen- sorship comes from public pressure. Author Lawyer Haidar Jamal Sanousi expressed the same sentiment after his latest novel was banned. tent in line with their comments. Moreover, a lawyer and activist Haidar Jamal thinks that “We have watched individuals question a printed copy of the decision must be given there is a legal problem in the validity of bookshop salesman over a book cover, to the writer explaining the reasons in those regulations. According to the Court of antagonizing them like parliamentarians, details. Cassation, the law states that freedom of asking, ‘Are these books licensed?!’” Sanousi “They verbally told me about banning my opinion is the origin, while censorship is the wondered in statements published in Al- second book, but I have never received any exception. Exception shall not exceed the Jarida newspaper on August 13, 2015. letter,” said Dr Hussain. This only raises the origin of the asset or reduce it, meaning the “The censorship [department] does not question if these regulations have actually law is supposed to provide guarantees for have the courage to decide. It is the commu- been activated. the protection of freedom, not curtail and nity that they fear. The community is the real From his point of view, human rights infringe upon it. Furthermore, there are no monitor.” SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 From the Arabic press

Crime Al-Jarida Report When barrels Five women deported for tumble wearing ‘revealing’ clothes

KUWAIT: A security campaign in various Hawally and By Dr Ghanim Al-Najjar Nugra areas led to the arrest and deportation of five expatriate women for roaming the streets in reveal- t was not suitable for the prices of fish to contin- ue rising, while oil prices are going rock bottom. ing clothes. The arrest was done by Hawally detec- IAs the government and National Assembly are tives at the orders of Acting Interior Ministry not concerned with the price of fish or oil, the peo- Undersecretary for Criminal Security Major General ple moved to correct the situation of fish, and it Mahmoud Al-Tabbakh. seems that they were successful, but as for oil, it is a different story. The oil barrels are tumbling, as expected, with- out any preparedness, while at the same time, oil Gas cylinders markets are getting ready to receive Iran as soon as sanctions are lifted which may mean further reduc- An expatriate man was transferred to criminal Unstable tion. The world’s status and its economic indicators detectives at the order of Farwaniya Security are going downwards in free fall, without controls. Director Major General Fahad Al-Shuwaie after prices! Yet, the issue is deep-rooted and structural, but it finding his minibus loaded with nearly 50 gas is not in the technical details: The world economic cylinders. The man failed to provide an explana- crises occurred in 2008 because of the real estate tion to why the gas cylinders were in the bus. mortgage crisis in the United States, and oil was not Al-Anbaa its main issue, but one of its indicators. The current world economy is fragile and selfish and relies on the imbalance, lack of control and Pharmacy break-in ‘management of brutality,’ and this creates balances Al-Anbaa of power of the same type and shape, that leads to The manager of a pharmacy on Mohammad bin Al- the continued unstable situation around the world. Qasem Street said an unknown person entered We are in waiting for the coming crises that will through a back window and took KD 5,000 from Mr Ma Meesh surely reflect on the political, social and military sit- inside. The window was tightly closed and the culprit uation. He who does not know that, and does not seek to deal with such an expected situation will used an electric chain saw to remove the metal bars, By Nermin Al-Hooti the Egyptian manager said. Criminal evidence is pay the largest price. Gulf countries are not the strongest element in investigating the case. t is the best of times when you write about some mis- of Professor ‘Ma Meesh,’ when he started his scientific life takes in our society, and find out many people are and decided that he must have a PhD and get it from the the formula of world economy, as it is linked to it as Iresponding to what you write, causing your pen to con- West. Professor ‘Ma Meesh’ went to the home of a follower, and the source of its income come from tinue its focus on the destructive patterns in our society. Shakespeare, and despite that he studied at the ‘Orientalists’ selling one weakened commodity, and their surplus are invested in the West, so they are lying in the Accident We shed the light last week on those who claim to be Department, which is educationally unrecognized at the reformists in education, when they are not, and I actually Education Ministry, concerned authorities did not check middle of an entanglement that cannot be undone, Six Sudanese nationals were rushed to Adan found a good echo of our words among the education into the matter and approved his PhD, after completing his and their fate is linked to the world’s situation. hospital following an accident on Kabad Road media; and today, we shed the light on those who claim to study in a subject that is not part of Shakespeare’s specialty. The prosaic condition of the world economy is be specialists in Shakespearean literature though they can- And here started the March specialty for Professor ‘Ma not something new, but the Gulf condition may be late Thursday night. Five ambulances went to not differentiate between Macbeth and Hamlet! Meesh:’ “Say what you want, and do not learn what you do more exposed and more prone to be stretched the scene and three cases were taken to Our story today is not new for our societies and its star is not want.” Mr ‘Ma Meesh’ returned to his country and was amidst the ‘curse of the giants.’ Farwaniya hospital and one case to Adan hospi- a prominent personality in our society. He is ‘Professor Ma very well welcomed, then after a period of time, he gave In language, there is an actor and an acted upon, tal by Airvac. Meesh,’ an image that we find a lot around our scientific and himself the ‘Professor’ degree, then after the bogus gain, he where our active Arab and Gulf presence is very practical media - that central personality who claims that he started to claim that he is the Shakespearean expert in the weak in the international arena. So, what if moves has so much knowledge, and what he has, others do not, Arab world, and doors were opened for him and all believed by individual countries were unilateral who have and from there, gives himself the title ‘Professor.’ But then his lie and he headed many projects. more of what divide them than what bring them when we look for him, then talk to him, we find him, as the But what happened after that? Disappointment, not to together? And if the actors are harmed, what will Sorcery Egyptians describe “blanc... like white flowers”. In short, he is Professor ‘Ma Meesh,’ because it does not make any differ- happen to the followers? Perhaps the current crises, Professor ‘Ma Meesh.’ ence to him, but disappointment to the government bodies A citizen insisted that a case be filed against suspects The person in our introduction is one who has a PhD, who gave him confidence to develop cultural centers, then perhaps not, but this is a serious warning alarm, so who threw a bag containing ‘sorcery’ material in his and we do not mean a particular personality, because the after a short period of time, they discovered that the person if it continues to deteriorate, it will reflect on long- Sulaibiya house’s garden. Police are investigating. story of our play, as we said before, is abundant in our Arab they were dealing with is just Professor ‘Ma Meesh.’ lasting political variables. Translated by Kuwait Times —Al-Anbaa societies. But today, I am going to tell you one of the stories — Translated by Kuwait Times — NBK Call Center receives more than one million calls monthly Personal loans increase Convenient banking services 24/7 annually by 12.3 percent KUWAIT: The number of Kuwaitis in debt reached The study said that the total personal loans for Gulf KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait’s vides NBK customers convenient and 80,000, while indebted expats are 20,000, at a time nationals reached nearly $384.5 billion by the end of (NBK) Call Center receives more than reliable means to conduct their bank- when the number of travel ban orders for non-payment 2014, at a rise of 13.7 percent from 2013. Personal loans one million calls on average monthly ing transactions and manage their reached nearly 55,000 on both Kuwaitis and expats, of Gulf nationals increased by nearly $88 billion at a due to its ease and flexibility. accounts around the clock, seven while the number of arrest warrants reached 160,000 at growth rate of 29.5 percent. Kuwaitis’ percentage in the NBK was the first in Kuwait to pro- days a week through a dedicated Kuwaiti courts. consumption loans reached nearly $42.5 billion, repre- vide customers with banking services team.” A study by Al-Shahed local daily showed that under senting 20.7 percent of the total over the phone. NBK remains the NBK customers benefit from the the increase of personal consumption loans demands loans. leader in providing easily accessible most developed banking services and payments, the number of customers who may bor- The study showed that the row from banks again rose to nearly 75,000 persons, as increase of debts and con- and technologically advanced chan- provided through NBK’s Call Center the standard of living is rising, and prices of some prod- sumption loans in Kuwait is nels to meet its’ customers needs, including accounts, credit cards and ucts and services reached record levels. The study a natural result of several including the simple-to-use call center. loan information, bills settlement, showed the percentage of bad loans at the banks reasons including the “NBK is keen on developing its credit card payments, transfer reached nearly 1.9 percent of the total loans steady interest rate which services to meet customers’ demands between accounts and much more. portfolio estimated at KD 37.28 billion ($124 is at its lowest at 2 per- and make banking more convenient”, NBK Call Center provides cus- billion). Personal loans reached KD 115 cent. Another reason is said Mohammed Al-Othman, NBK tomers with assistance no matter million at a growth of 12.3 percent on that banks have large Deputy General Manager, Consumer where they are in the world by simply an annual basis in June, while con- amounts of liquidity due Mohammed Al-Othman Banking Group. “NBK Call Center pro- calling 1801801 or +96522248361 sumption loans rose for the first to the continued rise of from outside Kuwait. time in five months. The deposits, which prompted banks NBK customers also enjoy a range study shows that person- to use them in loans to gain from of instant services through the auto- al loans represent half interest, as well as the exaggera- mated Phone Banking System (IVR) of the credit increase, tion of commercial companies in which allows them to access their which is KD 1 billion, selling on credit because they are confidential financial information by which was achieved not subject to central bank supervi- themselves securely. during the first half of sion on one hand, and many of them In addition to its Call Center, NBK the current year, while are not members of the Credit provides its customers with a wide retail prices rose by 9 per- Information Network (Cinet), which range of services to meet their bank- cent to reach KD 9.75 bil- makes them operate away from any ing needs in a flexible and secure lion. effective supervision. —Al-Shahed manner. Those services include NBK’s most advanced mobile banking application and NBK Online banking. Jleeb’s ‘Golden Triangle’ Education ministry project to be included rejects expat Traffic fees will rise by 50 in development plan doctors’ children percent or more: Maj Gen Muhanna KUWAIT: The ministerial committees at the Council of Ministers reconsidered the ‘Golden Triangle’ in KUWAIT: In a development that may create a problem for Vehicle impoundment temporarily suspended Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh to be included in the develop- expatriate doctors working in the government, the Education Ministry rejected a request made by the Health ment plan because it directly affects citizens and Ministry to admit children of expat doctors in public KUWAIT: The increase in fees in traffic porarily suspended because garages strange. “They are part of the country’s supports surrounding projects like Kuwait schools. The Education Ministry explained that rules and violations fines and traffic services will are now full with thousands of cars. renaissance and we do not deny their University and Jaber Al-Ahmad stadium. regulations do not allow the registration of expat children be applied to both citizens and expatri- Major General Muhanna said there is role. If there is a criticism for some, Informed sources said the government’s vision is in public schools, saying that doctors’ children are not ates and the increase will be 50 per- no intention to apply exaggerated then that is because they do not to re-possess Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh lands and re-intro- among a list of those exempted from the condition. cent or more, said Interior Ministry’s increases that may reach hundreds of respect the state’s laws, which is some- duce it to the private sector according to BOT (build- Informed health sources, however, found the Education Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic dinars for services extended to expats, thing we do not tolerate from anyone. Ministry’s rejection as strange despite the continued dis- Affairs Major General Abdallah Al- such as license renewals or car titles. When we see an expat driving a car operate-transfer) and foreign investor laws. The cussions, correspondence and coordination with the Muhanna. Major General Muhanna Further, he denied that epxats will not be without a license, or driving rundown source said reclaiming the area will be directed for Education Ministry in this regard. The sources added that said vehicle impoundment will be tem- allowed to own more than one vehicle. vehicles, then we will not take it easy foreign investment and bringing in giant companies the rejection ‘shocked’ the doctors affected, saying that the on them.” Major General Muhanna said. who wish to be part of the golden triangle plan. doctors “exert efforts to serve patients in all health facili- 50 percent or more Major General Muhanna said that Meanwhile, the Golden Triangle project’s initia- ties.” They added that the Health Ministry will renew its Major General Muhanna explained more than 300 expats were deported tor Nasser Al-Barghash said government bodies demands for negotiations to ultimately admit the doctors’ there were two proposals by the Traffic during the past six months for driving including Kuwait Municipality and Municipal children, estimated at 4,800, in public schools. “The Health Department that were sent to the without licenses, “despite warnings Council wrote to concerned authorities and the Ministry is making the call to the Education Ministry in Interior Ministry. The first proposed to and media campaigns and to those committee to discuss the area situation. There will appreciation of the doctors’ service to their patients,” the increase traffic fines by 50 percent and drivers we say... enough.” sources said. —Al-Anbaa the other is to double the fees of some He said the expat who received his be a special session at the technical committee, services. He described the fees that will driver’s license before the decision that then the Municipal Council to discuss the means of include both citizens and expats as linked it with his visa can complete the removing obstacles to implement the road map No power in some Adan logical and realistic, noting the period of 10 years since the decision and transform the area into a ‘golden triangle,’ increase of violations fees will be a does not include him. He added that most important of all is to fulfill the Amiri’s wish to areas due to maintenance deterrent to the increase in traffic acci- the license of an expat who changes remove the suffering of Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh resi- KUWAIT: Some areas in Adan will have no electricity for six dents that killed 200 persons, including his job for which he obtained it will be dents and enhance the area’s social and economic hours from 6:30 am until 12:30 pm every day until 79 Kuwaitis during the past six months. revoked. standard. Barghash said the ‘Golden Triangle’ will Thursday, said the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW). The number of impounded vehicles be an important economic source especially with The ministry explained that this is to carry out regular ‘Enough’ reached 38,528 according to a letter maintenance on some secondary transformers in Mubarak Meanwhile, Major General from the company that manages the the opening of Jaber stadium and Shaddadiya Major General Abdallah Al-Kabeer governorate. Informed sources said the ministry Muhanna found what is being said impounding garages on behalf of the University. —Al-Anbaa maintains the electric facilities regularly to ensure upgrad- Al-Muhanna about plans to target expats as traffic department. —Al-Rai ing of wirings and transformers. —Al-Qabas SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 Rouhani: Military power not affected Thai police charge foreign man over Bangkok bombing by nuclear deal Page 12 Page 8 Lebanese rally against leaders, rot Movement grew out of frustration over trash crisis

BEIRUT: Tens of thousands of pro- all become garbage,” said Tamer, a largest landfill in mid-July, resulting testers from across Lebanon flocked young boy aloft on a relative’s shoul- in garbage piling up on the streets to a mass rally yesterday in down- ders. of Beirut and beyond. Since then town Beirut against a political class In the absence of political party there have been small protests accused of corruption and failing to flags which normally dominate such which have broadened to include provide basic services. Waving events in Lebanon, the crowd car- demands for a political overhaul of Lebanese flags, men, women and ried banners bearing blunt mes- government institutions seen as cor- children gathered at the iconic sages. “Ali Baba and the 128 thieves,” rupt and ineffective by many Martyrs Square which sat on a read one, referring to parliament Lebanese. Christian-Muslim dividing line dur- speaker Nabih Berri and the 128- Organisers had said they would ing Lebanon’s 1975-1990 civil war. member house. “Sometimes doing call at yesterday’s demonstration for The protest, which began at 6:00 pm nothing is the most violent thing to new parliamentary elections and for (1500 GMT), followed demonstra- do,” read another. “May the power of the resignation of the environment tions last weekend that descended the corrupt fall, starting with the minister. Lebanon’s parliament has into violence as some protesters MPs,” and “You stink, bye bye to the twice extended its mandate since clashed with police. corrupt,” the crowd chanted. 2009, and has been unable to elect a “Today, we’re expecting more Lebanon’s multiple television chan- president since May 2014. Political than 50,000 protesters,” said Assaad nels, of all political persuasions, ran deadlock has also paralysed the cab- Thebian of the “You Stink” organis- in-depth coverage of what was the inet. The country suffers chronic ing campaign, which has stressed country’s largest ever gathering electricity and water shortages, fur- the non-partisan nature of the show organised by civil society. ther strained by the influx of more of contempt for Lebanon’s leaders. One protester held aloft a sign than one million Syrian refugees. Correspondents gave an initial esti- showing pictures of leaders of six of mate of tens of thousands of people, the main Lebanese factions reading: Joint Operations Room including entire families, taking part. “We will not elect you again, and all Last weekend, thousands of peo- “This is not a protest for political par- of you means all of you.” Another ple gathered in central Beirut to vent ties. It is for all the Lebanese peo- sign read: “You failed in running the their anger, with protesters calling ple... We are against the parties that country, you failed in running wor- for “the fall of the regime”. The cam- are exploiting citizens,” said fellow ship, you succeeded at theft and cor- paign blamed “troublemakers” for organiser Lucien Bourjeily. ruption.” Salah Noureddine, a violence which saw some protesters BEIRUT: Lebanese anti-government protesters wave national flags and placards during a demonstration against Lebanese national who travelled throw bottles and fireworks at secu- the ongoing trash crisis and government corruption in downtown yesterday. — AP In-depth TV Coverage from Britain to take part in the rity forces. Police responded with said Beirut governor Ziad Chebib. support from actors, singers and divided by deep-rooted political The demonstrators were in an protest, said it was time to remove tear gas, water cannons, and rubber The army also deployed troops other artists, and has been given rivalries. “In the past, political lead- upbeat mood. “These protests have “the corrupted system we inherited bullets. To try to avoid similar unrest, around Martyrs Square as policemen wide coverage both on television ers would organize protests. But given us hope. We were here last after the civil war”. “If we stay at authorities and the campaigners manned positions inside it. “You and on social networks. today, all communities are partici- weekend, but today is much bigger,” home, they will rule for another 25 have adopted several measures. Stink” also mobilised 500 volunteers Many see it as a clear change pating because everyone is being said Patrick Manolli, a young man, years or more,” he said. The army and police were run- to coordinate with security forces to from rallies which are usually affected” by the trash crisis, said alongside his beaming wife carrying The “You Stink” campaign began ning a “joint operations room” to try to prevent violence, Thebian told organised by political parties to prominent Lebanese singer a huge Lebanese flag. “We are here in response to a trash crisis that “guarantee the well-being of pro- AFP. The protest movement has won push a cause in Lebanon, a country Ghassan Saliba. — Agencies to protest because the country has started with the closure of Lebanon’s testers” during Saturday’s protest, Policeman killed in Bahrain blast MANAMA: A policeman was killed and seven people, two police officers were killed and six others injured in a including a child, injured in an explosion Friday evening in bomb attack on Sitra island outside Manama. Bahraini a predominantly Shiite district of Bahrain’s capital Manama, authorities said earlier this month they had arrested five authorities said. Four police officers were among the suspects over the attack. Police chief Major General Tariq injured, one of them seriously, Information Minister Isa al-Hasan said the suspects had links to Iran’s Revolutionary Abdulrahman Al-Hammadi told AFP. Two parents and their Guards and the Iran-backed Shiite militant movement child were also hurt in the blast in Karanah suburb, he said. Hezbollah. The minister said the explosives used in the apparent Sunni-ruled Bahrain frequently accuses Iran, a Shiite bomb attack was “very similar” to that seized by authorities power, of backing demands by members of the kingdom’s last month which “came from Iran”. Shiite majority for political reforms. The tiny but strategic US In July, Bahraini authorities declared they had foiled an ally has seen frequent unrest since a Shiite-led uprising four attempt to smuggle weapons from Iran. A few days later, years ago demanding a constitutional monarchy. — AFP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 INTERNATIONAL S Sudan rebels, army trade blame for fresh fighting

JUBA: South Sudan’s army and rebels northeastern town and a gateway to the violation of the terms of the peace agree- Peace Deal a ‘Humiliation’ for himself. The government has said the split is accused each other of sparking fresh fighting country’s last remaining major oilfields. ment,” a rebel statement said. South Sudan’s civil war began in Dec 2013 a key reason they doubt the peace deal can be yesterday in the northeast, hours before the “They wanted to seize the area before the But IGAD spokesman Hailemichael when President Salva Kiir accused his former effective. The signed deal gives the rebels the start of a ceasefire to end a brutal 20-month ceasefire comes into effect,” he said. It was Gebreselassie disclaimed any knowledge of deputy Riek Machar of planning a coup, setting post of first vice president, which means that civil war. The warring sides traded blame for not immediately clear if the ceasefire had the clashes, saying: “We haven’t heard any- off a cycle of retaliatory killings across the Machar would likely return to the job he was breaching the terms of a peace deal, bro- entered into force yesterday afternoon in the thing related to any incidents.” The accord, country that has split the poverty-stricken, sacked from, an event which put the country kered by the regional eight-nation IGAD bloc world’s newest nation which broke away signed by rebel leader Machar on August 17 landlocked country along ethnic lines. Facing on the path to war later that year. along with the United Nations, the African from Sudan four years ago. Dak said it was and the government only on Wednesday, the threat of international sanctions, Kiir finally But the 12-page government list of reserva- Union, China, Britain, Norway and the United supposed to come into effect at midnight gave a 72-hour deadline for a permanent signed the deal this week but annexed a list of tions on the peace deal calls this a “humiliation” States. “Riek Machar’s rebels attacked (2100 GMT Saturday). cessation of hostilities. Aguer said the rebels reservations that he said would have to be and a “reward for rebellion”, and insists the post Malakal yesterday (Friday)”, and the “assault Information minister and government attacked Malakal, the state capital of Upper addressed for the deal to take hold. Machar, for of first vice-president must be on equal footing on Malakal resumed this (Saturday) morn- spokesman Michael Makuei said: “This is of Nile, overnight “using mortars and machine- his part, has said the reservations cast “doubts” with the current vice-president, whose post ing,” army spokesman Colonel Philip Aguer course a violation of the cessation of hostili- guns” and resumed shelling yesterday. He on the government’s commitment. The UN remains. At least seven ceasefires have already told a press conference. “We want the IGAD ties of the agreement and it should be said one government soldier was wounded, Security Council on Friday called for the cease- been agreed and then shattered within days or to establish the presence of a ceasefire recorded.” The rebels repeated the accusa- adding: “Though the army is committed to fire to begin immediately and threatened sanc- even hours. Over two million people have fled mechanism in all the counties,” Aguer said. tion and called for the government to be the spirit of peace and welcome the interna- tions against those who undermine the accord. their homes from a war marked by ethnic “That’s untrue, their forces attacked us severely condemned. “We suspect that their tionally supported peace initiative, (it has) all Two powerful rebel generals, Peter Gadet killings, gang rapes and child soldier recruit- near Malakal,” rebel spokesman James plan is to launch a full-scale offensive against the rights for self defence and for protection and Gathoth Gatkuoth, split from Machar earli- ment. Some 200,000 terrified civilians are shel- Gatdet Dak told AFP, referring to a strategic our bases around Malakal. This is a serious of Malakal town and the surrounding areas.” er this month, accusing him of seeking power tering inside UN bases. — AFP Turkish jets join anti-IS coalition in Syria raid

ANKARA: Turkish warplanes have for people were killed in an attack on July the first time joined raids by the US- 20 in its southeast blamed on IS. led coalition against Islamic State Ankara and Washington also positions in Syria, the foreign ministry announced on Aug 24 an accord to said yesterday, after Washington allow US planes to launch strikes urged Ankara to play a full role in the against IS from a Turkish base. And on battle against the jihadists. “Our fight- Tuesday the Pentagon said that the er planes ... along with planes from US and Turkey had “finalised technical the coalition yesterday (Friday) details for Turkey’s full inclusion” in evening began joint operations the anti-IS operations. Turkey’s against (IS) targets which pose a involvement in the battle against the threat to the security of our country,” IS militants had been limited as it the Turkish foreign ministry said in a focused on an air and ground cam- statement. paign against the Kurdish PKK sepa- Turkey, which had been accused of ratists. complacency towards the IS fighters The escalating violence between in neighbouring Syria, last month Turkish security forces and Kurdish launched what it called a war on ter- militants, shattering a 2013 ceasefire, ror on two fronts: targeting IS has for now killed off hopes of ending jihadists in Syria and also Kurdish PKK the three-decade-long insurgency rebels and their bases in northern that has claimed tens of thousands of Iraq. US Defense Secretary Ashton lives. The military offensive in the bor- Carter last week called on Turkey to der region with Syria and Iraq, with commit to a full part in the US-led air the deaths so far of around 60 Turkish campaign and take better control of security forces, has added to the its border with Syria. Carter said political turmoil in the country. TEHRAN: Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivers a speech next to a portrait of the founder of the Islamic Republic Ayatollah Ankara had agreed in principle to join President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was Ruhollah Khomeini during a press conference in the capital yesterday. — AFP the anti-IS coalition but should add its forced to call new elections after his own fighter planes to the “air tasking ruling Justice and Development Party order,” the military structure coordi- (AKP) lost its overall majority in parlia- Rouhani: Military power nating strikes. ment in June and then failed to form “They need to join the ATO (Air a coalition government with the Tasking Order) and they need to work opposition. more on controlling their border. And Erdogan on Wednesday urged vot- not affected by nuke deal we’ve made that clear,” he said. “Their ers to choose “stability” in the Nov 1 leadership has indicated that this polls - in a clear message to vote for President urges patience over opposition leaders needs to be done. It’s overdue, the AKP thereby avoiding the instabil- because it’s a year into the campaign, ity caused by shaky coalition govern- DUBAI: Iran’s military capability has not been ventional weapons also stays, preventing their the house arrest of Mousavi and Karroubi has but they’re indicating some consider- ments that marred Turkish politics affected by its nuclear deal last month with six import into and export out of Iran for five years. become pertinent as Rouhani said in 2013 before able effort now.” before the party came to power in world powers, President Hassan Rouhani said yes- Rouhani also signalled there would be no quick being elected that he hoped it could be tackled. “I The Turkish move came after 33 2002. — AFP terday, moving to reassure hardliners that the deal resolution to the house arrest of the reformist hope that within a year of this election a situation was no sign of Iranian weakness. “With regards to political leaders who said an election was rigged will come about that not only those under house our defensive capability, we did not and will not in 2009. Though not mentioned by name, the arrest can be freed but also those in prison accept any limitations,” Rouhani said at a press house arrest of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi because of 2009,” Rouhani said at a campaign French thieves posed as conference carried on live television. “We will do Karroubi was raised at a press conference to mark event. whatever we need to do to defend our country, the start of Rouhani’s third year in office. Mousavi Rouhani’s stance appealed to voters from a whether with missiles or other methods.” and Karroubi have been under such restrictions reformist movement crushed after 2009. But the Gulf tourists to steal Last week, Iran unveiled a new surface-to-sur- since 2011. Both said that the presidential election issue of Mousavi and Karroubi’s fate remains polit- face missile it said could strike targets with pin- two years earlier, which saw Mahmoud ically explosive in January a lawmaker was forcibly point accuracy within a range of 500 km, a move Ahmadinejad re-elected, was fraudulent. stopped from speaking when he said their house PARIS: Two men have been arrested one was inside. They used the chisel likely to worry Tehran’s regional rivals. Rouhani A reporter asked Rouhani why, despite “reviv- arrest was unconstitutional. The MP, Ali Motahari, in France suspected of stealing safes to remove the safe from the wall, said at the ceremony that Iran’s military might was ing” hopes that the two former presidential candi- has said the detained leaders should be put on tri- out of a dozen hotel rooms by pos- then placed it in a suitcase and left a precondition for peace, after being criticized by dates may be released, though again not naming al or freed. The issue is politically dangerous for ing as wealthy Gulf tourists, armed calmly. The suspects, aged 56 and hardline factions in Iran’s multi-tiered leadership them, “we have not seen anything” on the issue. Rouhani. Some of his supporters, including mem- with a chisel and a stethoscope, 31, were finally caught at a hotel in for negotiating with Western powers they see as “The government cannot do everything on its bers of his cabinet, have been accused of backing police said yesterday. The thefts the central French town of Saint- fundamentally hostile to the Islamic Republic. own,” Rouhani replied, acknowledging that the the sedition - the regime’s term for the street took place at a range of high-end Etienne on Aug 24 after being iden- Under the July 14 pact, Iran agreed to strict lim- matter remained unsolved but suggesting it could protests in which dozens were killed after the hotels dotted across France, from tified from the video surveillance of itations on its nuclear program to ensure it cannot be ended. “I have made my efforts for resolving 2009 ballot. Monaco and Nice to the chic sub- a previous heist. According to be turned to developing atomic bombs, in political and social problems but... more explana- Only recently, with the formation of two new urbs of Paris. Police say the thieves France’s RTL radio, police have since exchange for a removal of international sanctions tions can be given at the time within the frame- political parties, have Iran’s reformists begun to would typically find out the room found Ä80,000 worth of jewellery, imposed on Tehran. Iran denies ever seeking work of national interests. “It is not vital for every- re-emerge. With parliamentary elections sched- bomb capability from its nuclear program. thing to be announced. We must have patience to uled for February 2016, the detentions have slid number of wealthy Gulf visitors, luxury clothes and foreign currency, According to the deal, any transfer to Iran of ballis- be able to resolve and finalise issues at an appro- into view with domestic policy taking on more then pose as them at the reception mostly from Gulf countries, in their tic missile technology during the next eight years priate time.” immediacy following Iran’s nuclear deal with desk, saying they had lost their key. possession. They also found 20 hotel will be subject to the approval of the UN Security world powers. The talks that led to that agree- Using a stethoscope, they lis- room key cards, a stethoscope, ham- Council, and the United States has promised to Political Prisoners ment dominated Rouhani’s first two years in tened at the room door to ensure no mer and chisel. - AFP veto any such requests. An arms embargo on con- The question of jailed political prisoners and office. — Agencies Mounting toll of Turkey’s ‘martyrs’ stirs controversy

ISTANBUL: It has become a familiar scene ror” campaign during his funeral. homeland, soaked with the bloods of mar- in Turkey over the past month. Another “Who has killed him? Who is the cause tyrs, will have more martyrs.” soldier is laid to rest, parents grieving as of this?” yelled Mehmet Alkan, a lieutenant Earlier this year, Turkey marked the the coffin is draped with the Turkish flag colonel in full military uniform who was in 100th anniversary of the Battle of Gallipoli under the merciless glare of television tears. “It’s those who said there would be a in World War I, in commemorations that cameras. Some 60 members of the Turkish solution who now only talk of war,” he said, extolled the sacrifices of the young security forces have been killed over the questioning the government’s failed peace “Mehmets” who died to prevent an inva- past five weeks as the Kurdistan Workers process with the Kurds. sion of the country by Allied forces. Prime Party (PKK) has hit back at a relentless gov- Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has also said ernment air and ground campaign, in the ‘Cannon Fodder’ Turkey was ready to “sacrifice our sons” for most significant losses sustained by the Few in Turkey have failed to notice the sake of the campaign. The controversy military and police in recent years. that many of the victims have been has also spread to football, with Turkish Far from being hidden away, their young soldiers from the poorer regions in Super Lig teams making military salutes funerals have been broadcast almost dai- the centre of the country, their families and the topflight Besiktas club sporting ly on state and pro-government televi- unable to pay the 18,000 Turkish liras shirts with the words: “Martyrs don’t die”. sion, with footage openly showing the ($6,100) to let them off military service. grief of loved ones as they weep over the “People are really questioning whether Victim of Politics coffin. The fallen are hailed as “martyrs” they are really in a just battle against an “Parents no longer feel happy that (‘sehitler’ in Turkish) who have given their enemy, or just some cannon fodder in a their sons have become martyrs,” lives for a glorious cause, with the govern- political game,” Halil Ibrahim Bahar, a explained Mehmet Guner, president of ment trying to foster patriotic fervour at a security expert at Ankara Strategy the Association of Martyrs’ Families. Most, time of national crisis. Institute and a professor of sociology told he said, feel that they have become “vic- But with the toll rising, questions are AFP. “Most see it as a political game that tims at the hands of politicians who can mounting within Turkish society about the denigrates their deaths,” he added. start or end a war with just one sentence”. price and purpose of the operation. Turkey will on Nov 1 vote in new elec- “Who are we fighting? Russia, America? I Tightly-choreographed, many of the funer- tions after coalition talks following a June don’t want to sacrifice my son to a war we als have been tense affairs with govern- poll collapsed, with President Recep Tayyip don’t wage against another country,” said ment ministers even heckled by the Erdogan hoping nationalist votes can tip Guner, himself the son of a soldier who mourners. In extraordinary scenes that the balance in favour of the ruling party. died three decades ago. “If politicians sent captivated Turkish media, a Turkish soldier Earlier this month Erdogan triggered out- their sons to the war and they were hurt whose brother was killed in an attack by rage by saying at a soldier’s funeral: “How like us, they would do anything to stop ANKARA: This file picture taken on July 31, 2015 shows the father of late Turkish soldier Hamza PKK militants on Sunday launched a sting- happy is his family” that the young man the violence,” he said. “But in this war, the Yildirim (second left) reacting in front of his son’s flag-draped coffin during his funeral ceremony at ing attack on the government’s “anti-ter- had become a “martyr”. He added: “This rich are not dying.” — AFP the Kocatepe Mosque. — AFP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 INTERNATIONAL Gulf residents remember Katrina might, recovery Tropical Storm Erika

NEW ORLEANS: Churches along coastal that evening the park will host a con- Mississippi tolled their bells in unison cert celebrating the recovery. The hurri- breaks up over Cuba yesterday morning to mark the 10th cane’s force and flooding ultimately anniversary of the day that Hurricane caused more than 1,800 deaths and Katrina - one of the deadliest storms in roughly $151 billion in damage across US history - made landfall. Residents in the region. In New Orleans, wide scale 20 killed in Dominican Republic Mississippi and Louisiana were marking failures of the levee system protecting the somber anniversary by paying hom- the city left 80 percent of New Orleans HAVANA: Erika broke up as it raked Cuba yester- Flooding in Haiti Haiti is located on the western half of the island age to those who died in Katrina, to under water. day, bringing the drought-parched island heavy After pounding Dominica, Erika drenched Haiti of Hispaniola, which also includes the Dominican thank those who came to rebuild and Katrina’s force caused a massive rains after the tropical storm left at least 20 dead where authorities set up emergency shelters Republic. Erika was expected to produce total celebrate how far the region has come storm surge that scoured the in the tiny island nation of Dominica the day across the country. Aid was stocked at temporary rainfall accumulations of three to six inches (7.6 to since the hurricane struck. Mississippi coast, pushed boats far before. The Miami-based National Hurricane shelters to help displaced people. According to an 15.2 cm) with maximum amounts of 10 inches In Bay St Louis, Mississippi, the ring- inland and wiped houses off the map, Center said the storm had degenerated into a initial tally, two people were injured in the Port-au- possible across portions of the Dominican ing of church bells provoked sadness leaving only concrete front steps to “trough of low pressure” and was just off the Prince region when a house collapsed. Flooding Republic, Haiti and eastern Cuba through today, and tears. Eloise Allen, 80, wept softly nowhere. Glitzy casinos and condo- southeastern coast of Cuba, 205 km east of the was reported in two regions after heavy rains. the hurricane center said. “These rains could cause minium towers have been rebuilt. But city of Camaguey, at 1330 GMT. Many homes in Haiti are rickety at best and more life-threatening flash floods and mudslides,” the overgrown lots and empty slabs speak In Cuba, the heavy rains came as welcome than 60,000 people are still living in emergency center said in a statement. Dominican Republic to the slow recovery in some communi- news to an island enduring its worst drought housing around Port-au-Prince following the authorities had issued a red alert as schools, ties. In New Orleans officials will lay since 1901. “The rains, at times intense, ... are country’s devastating 2010 earthquake that killed beaches and ports were closed and civil protec- wreaths at the hurricane memorial and received with pleasure, given the intense more than 250,000 people and crippled the tion organizations were ordered to be at the at the levee that ruptured in the Lower drought that affects this region since the end of nation’s infrastructure. ready. —AFP 9th Ward. last year,” the official Cuban news agency Prensa The neighborhood was one of the Latina said. Remnants of the storm were expect- bastions of black homeownership in ed to move up the island throughout the day. It America when water burst through was still packing maximum sustained winds of 55 km per hour, according to the NHC, which floodwalls on one side, pushing houses said storm warnings had been lifted but warned passed down through generations off the low pressure system should be followed with foundations and trapped residents on interest in Cuba and the Bahamas. rooftops pleading for help from passing The storm’s passage came exactly 10 years helicopters. The neighborhood still has after Hurricane Katrina battered parts the south- some of the lowest rates of people ern United States, devastating New Orleans in who’ve returned after the storm, but particular. The storm dumped heavy rains on the they will be having a daylong celebra- Dominican Republic and Haiti, but its deadliest tion to mark the progress they have impact was on the tiny island of Dominica, made. Across the city volunteers will which was still recovering. Floods and mudslides also spread out in a day of service work- unleashed by the storm left scenes of devasta- ing on various projects. tion in the island of about 72,000 people. Other neighborhoods such as “The visual damage I saw today, I fear, may Broadmoor and Lakeview - both recog- have set our development process back by 20 nized as post-Katrina comeback stories years,” Dominica Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit - will also be holding events Saturday. said Friday after surveying the damage. “Of NEW ORLEANS: Michaela Harrison greatest concern however, is the loss of life. So sings a gospel hymn at a wreath lay- In the evening, former President Bill Clinton was to headline a free concert- far we have confirmed that at least 20 citizens ing ceremony at the Hurricane prayer service-celebration at the city’s have died, and some are missing,” he said. SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic: View of a road by the seafront on Friday as Katrina Memorial on the 10th Smoothie King Center. In addition to Highways sustained widespread damage and Tropical Storm Erika sweeps over the island. —AFP bridges were washed away, he said. anniversary of Hurricane Katrina the former president the event will fea- yesterday. —AP ture performances by the city’s “Rebirth Brass Band”, award-winning journalist Washington names envoy for hostages into a tissue and leaned against her Soledad O’Brien and Chief Monk rusting Oldsmobile as bells chimed at Boudreaux and the Wild Magnolias. WASHINGTON: The United States named a mer senior diplomat Jim O’Brien as “First the dark about developments and had threat- Our Lady of the Sea Catholic Church The city has framed the 10th senior envoy Friday to work for the safe return Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs,” ened to prosecute them if they sought to pay a just across a two-lane street from a sun- anniversary as a showcase designed to of hostages after criticism of its response to the attached to the State Department in a coordi- ransom. Parents Diane and John Foley, who drenched beach at Bay St Louis. She demonstrate to the world how far the kidnap and murder of Americans held in Syria. nating role. Secretary of State John Kerry said: have worked on hostage issues and supported said her home, farther inland, was dam- city has come. In a series of events in One year ago journalists James Foley and “Jim will be focused on one overriding goal: hostages’ families since their son’s killing, aged but livable. Her daughter lost her the week leading up to the actual Steven Sotloff were killed by the so-called using diplomacy to secure the safe return of including in collaboration with the US govern- home in nearby Waveland. Many of her anniversary, the city has held lectures, Islamic State, triggering critical debate over Americans held hostage overseas.” “To that end, ment, hope O’Brien will save other families Washington’s handling of the crises. President he will be in close contact with the families of from the same heartbreak they suffered. In a friends and neighbors suffered similar- given tours of the levee improvements Barack Obama ordered a review of US policy in American hostages,” said Kerry, in a nod to criti- statement, they said they were “hopeful that ly. “I feel guilty,” she said. I didn’t go and released a resiliency plan. Many hostage cases that led to new protocols for cism from Foley and Sotloff’s families that they under his leadership many of our American through what all the other people did.” parts of this iconic city have rebounded coordinating the national response and help- were kept at arms’ length. hostages will return home. “We sincerely wel- In Biloxi, clergy and community phenomenally while many residents - ing victims’ families. After Foley’s murder, his family complained come him and look forward to working with leaders were to gather at MGM Park for particularly in the city’s black communi- Foley’s parents welcomed the naming of for- the Obama administration had kept them in him.” a memorial to Katrina’s victims and later ty - still struggle. —AP Durbin gets a shot at political redemption

WASHINGTON: For all its fraught politics and geopolitical allowed him to prove his vote-counting chops as the import, the Iran nuclear agreement offers something very Democratic whip, the lawmaker charged with lining up personal for Sen Dick Durbin of Illinois: a chance at political support from fellow Democrats. redemption. Durbin, the No. 2 Senate Democrat, is leading And Durbin hopes that in the process he’s strengthened the effort to round up Senate support for the international his grip on the whip’s job against a possible challenge from deal that aims to curb Iran’s nuclear program in exchange Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, who could for billions of dollars in relief from economic sanctions. On make a play for support from fellow female senators. “I’ve the other side is Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York, the No. been whip now for a number of years on the Democratic 3 Senate Democrat, who outmaneuvered Durbin earlier side, and what I’m doing with this issue I’ve done 100 this year to win retiring Minority Leader Harry Reid’s bless- times, but rarely with an issue of this importance and rarely ing to be Democrats’ next leader - a very public embarrass- if ever over an August recess,” Durbin said in a phone inter- ment for Durbin. view with AP from Springfield, Illinois. “So for those col- This time, though, Durbin is on the winning side. And to leagues who want to know if I’m still up to being whip, I think I’m indicating to them that I enjoy the job, I hope to continue in this capacity, and I hope they’ll support me when the time comes.” Schumer and Murray declined interview requests, and Schumer’s aides have repeatedly denied that Schumer is whipping senators against the Iran deal, saying that the phone calls he’s made have been to apprise others of his stance against the agreement, not twist their arms. Still, opposition from Schumer, the most influential Jewish law- maker, was seen as having the potential to move other Democrats against the deal, which faces vehement opposi- tion from Republicans and from Israeli leaders who fear it will only empower an enemy sworn to their destruction. In the days since Schumer announced his opposition to the deal Aug 6, only one other Democratic senator has done the same, and that announcement from Sen Robert Richard Durbin Menendez of New Jersey was expected. On the other side, the number of Democrats and independents supporting the surprise of many, supporters of the Iran deal are piling the deal reached 30 as of Friday. It’s not clear why ferocious up enough votes that they may even be able to block a res- lobbying against the agreement by pro-Israel groups has olution of disapproval in the Senate next month, meaning not been more effective, but even high-profile Republicans President Barack Obama wouldn’t have to use his veto pen credit the White House-backed campaign on behalf of the - an outcome that looked all but inconceivable in the days deal with yielding results. after the deal was signed July 14. “Dick stepped up in a big way when the caucus and the president and those of us Center Stage who support the agreement needed him,” said Sen Chris At the center of that effort is Durbin, who has been Murphy. “And his effort has really been critical to the working the phones daily throughout Congress’ August momentum heading in the right direction.” recess, even making calls while he and his wife babysat It’s still possible that Democrats will fall short of the 41 their 3-year-old twin grandkids at home in Springfield. The votes needed to filibuster the disapproval resolution and affable lawmaker said his effort has been more about settle for the 34 needed to sustain Obama’s veto, which informing than demanding commitments. “If a member was the original goal. Durbin declines to predict the out- says there’s concern over an issue, then I’m on it,” he said. come. But for the 70-year-old four-term senator, the Iran Durbin knows first-hand that it can be an agonizing deci- deal has been a welcome opportunity to shine after the sion, especially for lawmakers who represent large Jewish unsavory palace intrigue with Schumer, Durbin’s former communities. Some of his own supporters are deeply dis- longtime roommate in a row house on Capitol Hill. It’s tressed with his stance. —AP TV gunman plotted to ‘hurt a lot more’

ROANOKE, Virginia: The embittered hours later after police caught up with his federal firearms authorities say - to kill gunman who shot dead two young rented get-away car on a highway that Parker and Ward and wound their inter- American journalists on live TV was leads into the city of Washington. “We’ve view subject, a local chamber of com- seemingly hell-bent on committing learned today that this individual had a lot merce official. Inside his car, which he more violence before he took his own more ammunition and more intent to crashed during the pursuit, police found life, Virginia’s governor said Friday. Terry hurt a lot more people, we believe,” two Glocks, six magazines, a to-do list McAuliffe visited the studios of WDBJ tel- McAuliffe told reporters outside the stu- and 17 stamped letters, according to a evision in Roanoke two days after Vester dios afterward. “We clearly can’t get into Virginia State Police search warrant Flanagan killed reporter Alison Parker, 24, his mind and find out what he was plan- released late Thursday. Also found were a and cameraman Adam Ward, 27, as they ning to do, but obviously there were briefcase with contents that included were conducting an interview. some bad intentions.” three license tags, a wig and a shawl. The Flanagan, 41, a former WDBJ reporter Flanagan used a Glock handgun - contents of the to-do list have not been fired in Feb 2013, fatally shot himself a few bought legally at a Virginia gun shop, disclosed. —AFP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 INTERNATIONAL

Hollande, Merkel, Putin back bid for new Ukraine ceasefire

PARIS: The leaders of France, Germany three leaders backed efforts to rein- an improvement of the situation in the cial self-management status for sepa- the lack of an alternative to political and Russia backed a new ceasefire in state an effective ceasefire, while a Donbass region (eastern Ukraine),” the ratist-minded regions. regulation of the conflict on the basis eastern Ukraine in a three-way phone statement by Russia’s President German statement said. In its account of the phone conver- of full realisation of the Minsk agree- call yesterday, but offered contrasting Vladimir Putin blamed Kiev for failing Hollande’s office said the three lead- sation, the Kremlin said Putin had ments,” the statement said. views of why February’s peace deal is to implement key terms of the peace ers “strongly backed the call for a com- expressed concerns over Kiev’s actions The German statement said the in trouble. Daily clashes between the deal. plete ceasefire from Sept. 1”, and in the east, which he said included Western leaders had voiced concerns two forces killing civilians, Ukrainian Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists agreed it would be useful to hold a shelling the population and an eco- about plans by the rebel regions to soldiers and separatists, have under- agreed on Aug. 26 to strive for an end summit with Ukraine’s president, Petro nomic blockade. hold elections outside the framework mined the deal struck in the Belarus to all truce violations from next Poroshenko, in the coming weeks. Putin also reiterated Russia’s calls for of Ukrainian law. capital Minsk. Both sides have blamed Tuesday, the OSCE and rebel represen- The two sides agreed in February to direct dialogue between Kiev and rebel Rebel leaders have vowed to press the other for the violations. In separate tatives have said. a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine parallel representatives and constitutional ahead with the local elections on Oct. statements, France’s Francois Hollande “There was agreement that the to a political process, including local reforms agreed with the rebel regions. 18 and Nov. 1, a move fiercely criticised and Germany’s Angela Merkel said the Minsk agreements remain the basis for elections and establishment of a spe- “The Russian president emphasised by Kiev. —Reuters Poll lead for Greece’s Syriza narrows

ATHENS: Former Greek premier Alexis ty’s central committee in Athens. “We want Tsipras urged supporters yesterday to give to demolish this regime.” him a mandate to complete the country’s He urged supporters to fight back political transformation, as a poll showed his against the old and “hated” political system leftist Syriza party’s lead slipping ahead of he held responsible for Greece having need- elections next month. Tsipras abruptly ed bailouts, and justified his decision to resigned last week, days after clinching an agree to a third rescue. 86 billion euro ($97 billion) bailout package “We do not regret having fought nor hav- from Greece’s euro zone and International ing chosen at the end to avoid catastrophe,” Monetary Fund lenders, aiming to crush a he said. “Whoever wants to escape has the rebellion by far-left lawmakers and tighten right to do it but we are moving forward, we his grip on power. have not seen our best battles yet,” he said in Hopes the lenders might soon resolve a reference to a breakaway Syriza faction differences over how to tackle Greece’s exist- that has formed the anti-bailout Popular ing debt rose yesterday, when IMF head Unity party. The MRB poll showed Popular Christine Lagarde told a Swiss newspaper a Unity was backed by 4.2 percent above the 3 form of restructuring rather than outright percent threshold needed to enter parlia- forgiveness should enable the country to ment - while Syriza was on 24.6 percent and cope. Euro-zone creditors, notably Germany, New Democracy on 22.8 percent. have ruled out a writedown It also supported previous findings that But Tsipras’ gamble to call early elections, Tspiras’s abrupt resignation as prime minis- to be held on Sept. 20, could backfire, opin- ter last week had gone down badly with vot- ion polls suggest - with most Greeks disap- ers, with 68.6 percent disapproving of that proving of his decision to seek a fresh man- decision. date and how he handled the talks with All the recent surveys suggest Syriza has creditors. Syriza led the opposition conser- next to no chance of winning an overall vative New Democracy party by as much as majority, and the right-wing Independent 15.2 percentage points in May. But the gap Greeks, the ally in Tsipras’ former coalition has been gradually whittled down since and government, look unlikely to make it back it dropped to 1.8 percentage points in an into parliament. Tsipras this week however MRB poll for weekly newspaper Agora pub- ruled out cooperating with the main pro- lished yesterday. euro opposition parties - New Democracy, KECSKEMET: Two men, second right and centre rear, accused of being involved in the trafficking of the 71 migrants found dead in a truck in Other polls also showed the lead narrow- the Socialist PASOK and the centrist To Austria, are escorted by police officers at a court in Kecskemet Hungary yesterday. — AP ing, suggesting momentum may be shifting Potami. If Syriza is returned as the biggest towards New Democracy. party and Tsipras does not change his view, that points to a second round of elections. Migrant tragedy suspects MORE BATTLES AHEAD The MRB poll, based on a sample of 1,008 Tsipras said he wanted to complete what participants countrywide between Aug. 25- he started when Syriza won national elec- 27, showed that 75.4 percent of Greeks tions in January. “Against us is the old politi- believe the country must stay in the euro, remanded in custody cal system that pushed the country into a though nearly 73 percent also had a nega- tragedy, which built the regime that led to tive view of the new rescue package negoti- the bailouts,” he told a gathering of the par- ated by Tsipras. — Reuters Ban calls for ‘concerted action’ to end crisis

KECSKEMET, Hungary: Four suspects in tragic discovery highlighted the dangers death toll to 111 but said that “dozens” her back and pushed her down. When I Austria’s migrant truck tragedy were faced by people fleeing conflict and were still missing. A total of 198 among saw her for the last time, she was under- remanded in custody for another month hardship in the Middle East and Africa the 400 on board have been rescued. The water with him on top of her,” Pakistani in Hungary yesterday, as a “horrified and even once they reach Europe, with many United Nations estimates 300,000 people Shefaz Hamza, 17, a survivor who also heartbroken” UN chief called for concert- putting their fate in the hands of profit- have fled conflict and hardship in the lost his mother in the latest tragedy, told ed action to end Europe’s refugee crisis. hungry people smugglers. Middle East and Africa for a better life in AFP in Libya. Police believe the three Bulgarians It came as yet another boat crammed Europe this year, and 2,500 more have and one Afghan held over the 71 deaths with desperate migrants sank in the died in the attempt, mostly in the ‘Businesslike’ trafficking to be low-ranking members of one of the Mediterranean off Libya. Mediterranean. In Hungary, the four men remanded numerous human trafficking gangs that The coastguard hiked yesterday the “My little sister, someone climbed on in custody until September 29 include many of the tens of thousands of the truck’s owner and drivers who migrants coming to Europe pay for help. allegedly picked up the migrants near Reacting to the gruesome Austrian find the Hungarian town of Kecskemet, some and a new Mediterranean shipwreck, UN 100 kilometres (60 miles) north of the Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said Serbian border, last week. Prosecutors Friday that the migrant crisis is a “human said they want the four to stay in deten- tragedy that requires a determined col- tion due to the “exceptional nature of the lective political response.” crime, the subsequent deaths of the “I appeal to all governments involved smuggled persons and the perpetration to provide comprehensive responses, of the criminal act of people-smuggling expand safe and legal channels of migra- in a businesslike manner.”. tion and act with humanity, compassion The four suspects-the Bulgarians are and in accordance with their internation- 29, 30, 50 and the Afghan 28 — yester- al obligations.” The abandoned truck, day declared their innocence and said found Thursday on an Austrian motor- they would appeal the court decision. ATHENS: Outgoing Greek Prime Minister and the Syriza party leader Alexis Tsipras, way in the baking sun near the Hungary Only one had legal residence in Hungary. second right, sits next to Regional Government of Attica Rena Dourou at a gather- border, contained the tightly packed, The discovery in Austria was a rare occur- ing of his party members in Athens yesterday. — AP decomposing bodies of 59 men, eight rence on land in a prosperous country women and four children. They were KECSKEMET: A man, centre, accused of being involved in the traffick- when so many migrants have died at sea. thought to be Syrians. ing of the 71 migrants found dead in a truck in Austria, is escorted by Police said the people may have been Sparking revulsion across Europe, the police officers at a court in Kecskemet yesterday. — AP dead for up to two days. — AFP Vatican paedophilia suspect 38 girls, young women died of heart problems VATICAN CITY: Initial autopsy results office will receive the subsequent indicate that a former Polish archbishop results from routine laboratory tests who would have been the first high- carried out by the commission,” it added die in Swaziland crash ranking Catholic Church official to go in a statement. on trial for paedophilia died of natural Wesolowski was known to have had causes linked to heart problems, the depression and other health problems. JOHANNESBURG: At least 38 girls and young women young women and girls were allegedly travelling on the from taking pictures at the scene, said a Swazi journalist Vatican said yesterday. Jozef When he was hospitalised last month, were killed in a crash while travelling to a famous tradi- back of an open truck, the rights group said. Police in who insisted on anonymity for security reasons. Wesolowski, 67, died on Thursday night, the Vatican said he was suffering from tional festival in Swaziland, a rights group said yesterday. Swaziland, a small mountainous country of 1.4 million However some people managed to take photographs bringing a sudden end to the first trial low blood pressure, but Italian media About 20 others were injured when the truck they people bordering northeastern South Africa and with their cell phones. of its kind initiated by the Vatican reported that he had taken a cocktail of were in collided with another vehicle on Friday, the Mozambique, discouraged reporting on the accident, A high-ranking police officer contacted by The against a church official. alcohol and medication, possibly in a Swaziland Solidarity Network said in a statement. The said the group. Press photographers were prevented Associated Press refused to comment, saying the matter The trial was postponed last month suicide attempt. was related to the “highest authority,” and no details when the disgraced cleric was hospi- Wesolowski had been secretly could be disclosed to the media. talised on July 10, the eve of the open- recalled from his posting in the “You don’t hide a death,” said Lucky Lukhele, ing of proceedings. Wesolowski had Dominican Republic in 2012 after the spokesman for the Swaziland Solidarity Network. been charged with possessing a vast church hierarchy was informed that he Members of the Swaziland Defense Force alerted the collection of child pornography as well had regularly paid young Dominican rights group to the accident, Lukhele said, adding that as sexually abusing minors during his boys for sexual services. he expected the death toll to rise. The females were trav- 2008-13 stint as the Vatican nuncio, or Wesolowski was defrocked by a elling on a highway between the Swazi cities of ambassador, in the Dominican Republic. church court in June 2014. He was Mbabane and Manzini, when the truck carrying them The Vatican’s prosecutor ordered a placed under house arrest in September smashed into another vehicle and was then hit in the post-mortem after Wesolowski was that year following a decision to pursue rear by a second truck, the Times of Swaziland reported. found dead in the Vatican building criminal charges against him. Both “We were about 50 on board the first truck that where he had been held under house moves were personally ordered by Pope smashed into the Toyota van,” said Siphelele Sigudla, 18, arrest since last September. Francis, according to Vatican officials. a survivor quoted by the Times of Swaziland. A Polish nun found Wesolowski dead The Vatican’s deputy spokesman Ciro The girls and young women were on their way to at dawn on Friday with the television Benedettini said Wesolowski’s funeral the Swazi king’s royal residence for the annual reed on, according to Italian newspaper Il would be held at 5:00 pm on Monday in dance. About 40,000 participate in the eight-day cere- Messaggero. A panel of three experts, the chapel of the Vatican City State’s mony in which they sing and dance, often bare-breast- led by Professor Giovanni Arcudi, a governorate. The service will be led by ed, as they bring reeds to reinforce the windbreak forensic pathologist at the University of Polish archbishop Konrad Krajewski. The around the royal residence, a government website said. Rome Tor Vergata, carried out the ceremony will be open to worshippers Swaziland is Africa’s last absolute monarchy, ruled by autopsy on Friday afternoon. but there is a ban on photography and King Mswati III since 1986. Swaziland held parliamentary Their initial findings indicate “death filming. Benedettini said Wesolowski’s MBABANE: Dead bodies lay on the back of a truck yesterday near Swaziland’s capital Mbabane elections in 2013, but many international observers say by natural causes, attributed to a car- body would be transported to Poland after tens of girls and young women were killed in a crash while traveling to a famous tradi- the electoral process is manipulated to prolong the diac event’,” the Vatican said. according to his family’s wishes, proba- tional festival Friday. The truck they were traveling in collided with another vehicle the king’s hold on power. According to the king, Swaziland’s “In the coming days, the prosecutor’s bly the day after the funeral. — AFP Swaziland Solidarity Network said in a statement. — AP image has been damaged by misinformation. —AP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 INTERNATIONAL Gunbattles between rival Taleban factions leave 5 dead

KABUL: Gunbattles a U.S.-led invasion in 2001 - Col. Asadullah Ensafi, attacks on police check- months, as they typically killed 16 insurgents and fighting without interna- Uruzgan province, five between rival Taleban fac- by Tuesday. Meanwhile, at the deputy police chief in points Friday in Andar and have few men and are vul- wounded 17 late Friday in tional combat troops back- police officers were killed tions left at least five dead least 13 police were eastern Ghazni province, Qarabagh districts. nerable. Casualties have Ghazni’s capital. The war ing them up after the US when their vehicle hit in southern Afghanistan, a reported killed in separate said at least eight officers Insurgents have intensi- soared. with the Taliban has been and NATO pulled out last roadside bomb, said Abdul top official with the insur- attacks in eastern and were killed and 15 wound- fied attacks on police Separately, Ensafi said particularly tough this year year. Separately, in the Qawi, the Chora police gent group said yesterday southern Afghanistan. ed in separate Taliban checkpoints in recent an Afghan forces airstrike for Afghan forces, who are Chora district of southern chief. — Agencies as its members meet in Pakistan to resolve a lead- ership crisis following the death of its former leader Mullah Mohammad Omar. It was the first confirmed report of deadly Taliban infighting after an announcement last month that Mullah Omar had been dead for more than two years. Mullah Omar’s family objected after his former deputy, Mullah Akhtar Mansoor, was named the new Taliban leader and rivalries have spilled into violence, said Ahmad Rabbani, head of a committee trying to reuni- fy the group. Meanwhile, two large explosions heard in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul yesterday were controlled blasts by deminers, the city’s deputy police chief said. Sayed Gul Agha Rohani told Reuters that police were questioning the demining team because it had not warned authorities in advance of their activity. Rabbani spoke from the Pakistani city of Quetta, where hundreds of Taliban loyalists are meeting in an effort to resolve the split. The five deaths came after Taliban commander Mullah Mansoor Dadullah, loyal to Mullah Omar’s family, led hundreds of gunmen against Mansoor supporters in the southern Afghan province of Zabul, where the Taliban have long had a fighting pres- ence, Rabbani said. Rabbani said his com- mittee hoped to reach a decision on who should lead the Taliban - whose leaders have been based in Pakistan since their regime was overthrown in SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 INTERNATIONAL N Korea Red Cross agrees to talks on family reunion

SEOUL: The North Korean Red Cross around the Chuseok harvest festival Millions of people were separated reunion, but only several hundred sky-high military tensions that had has agreed to working-level talks holiday, which falls on September 27. during the 1950-53 conflict that can be chosen each time. pushed the two rivals to the brink of with its South Korean counterpart An official from the South’s sealed the division between the two The reunion program began in an armed clash. early next month on arranging a Unification Ministry said the North Koreas. Most died without having a earnest after a historic North-South The two sides have organized reunion of families separated by the had accepted the Seoul’s proposal chance to see or hear from their fam- summit in 2000, but the waiting list reunions in the past, only for the 1950-53 Korean War, officials said for initial talks on September 7 at the ilies on the other side of the border, has always been far larger than the North to cancel at the last minute, yesterday. border truce village of Panmunjom. across which all civilian communica- numbers that could be accommodat- citing some perceived insult or dis- The initiative follows an inter- The last family reunion was held at a tion is banned. ed. play of aggression from the South. Korean agreement reached earlier North Korean mountain resort in About 66,000 South Koreans — 12 The decision to organize a new Given the time it takes to organize a this week that committed both sides February 2014, and was the first such percent of them aged over 90 — are reunion was part of a deal the two reunion, the event is unlikely to be to organize a reunion sometime event for more than three years. on the waiting list for an eventual Koreas secured on Tuesday to defuse held before October. — AFP Australian Al-Jazeera reporter says sentence ‘outrageous’

SYDNEY: Freed Australian journalist Peter he believed he was unable to appeal Greste yesterday said the three-year sen- because he could not appear in person in tences given to him and Al-Jazeera col- court in Egypt but said he would be speak- leagues by an Egyptian court were “outra- ing with his lawyer about how to proceed. geous” and vowed to fight on. Greste, who “We will pursue any other legal avenue was deported from Egypt earlier this year, we have,” he said. Greste was detained was tried in absentia but Canadian along with Fahmy and Mohamed in Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian producer December 2013, before he was deported Baher Mohamed were present in court for back to Australia after intense diplomatic the verdict. pressure. The three journalists were “It’s just devastating for me,” Greste told accused of “spreading false news” while Al-Jazeera in an interview shown on the covering demonstrations after the army Australian Broadcasting Corporation short- ousted Islamist president Mohamed Morsi ly after the sentencing, adding that his in 2013. heart went out to his colleagues. “I can’t They were last year sentenced to begin to tell you just how heavily it weighs between seven and 10 years in jail, but an on me.” appeals court in January granted them a Greste said he had always suspected retrial, saying the verdict had not been there could be convictions for political rea- backed by evidence. sons in the case which has attracted inter- Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop national attention. But he said this could said yesterday she was “dismayed” by the have been done without additional time most recent sentences. “I am dismayed by served, given the months already spent in the decision today of the Egyptian District prison. Court,” she said in a statement. “This is a dis- “We did nothing wrong. The prosecu- tressing outcome for Mr Greste, his family tion presented no evidence that we did and supporters.” anything wrong and so for us to be convict- Bishop added that she had spoken with BANGKOK: Policemen take away a suspect in the August 17 Bangkok shrine bombing at a compound in a Bangkok suburb yesterday. —AFP ed as terrorists on no evidence at all is Greste and would continue to pursue all frankly outrageous,” Greste said. diplomatic avenues with her Egyptian Turkish man charged in “We have to keep fighting.” Greste said counterpart to clear his name. — AFP Gas leak from China Thailand over bombing paper mill kills seven

Bomb-making equipment, multiple passports found BEIJING: Workers were overcome with cals in the port of Tianjin that killed at toxic gas from a paper mill’s waste pool least 147. Police have arrested 11 local BANGKOK: Thai authorities yesterday detained and both recent blasts. “The ball bearing is the same size” and seven of them died, authorities said officials and company executives in that charged a 28-year-old Turkish man over a bomb attack as those found at the two blast sites, he said. yesterday, in China’s latest deadly acci- incident along with a dozen employees in Bangkok last week that killed 20 people and wound- dent involving dangerous chemicals. of the firm involved. Nationwide safety ed scores more. It is the first arrest in connection with Multiple theories A worker who was cleaning the pool checks were ordered after the Aug. 12 the 17 August bombing at the Erawan shrine in the The attack on the Hindu shrine in Bangkok last filled with pulp paper waste fell in and disaster, focusing especially on the stor- capital’s bustling downtown district, which killed week has left the vibrant city rattled and dealt a fresh his co-workers rushed to help but were age of dangerous chemicals. mostly Asian visitors, in Thailand’s worst single mass- blow to the kingdom’s reputation as a welcoming and overcome with the noxious gas them- All the government officials are casualty attack. Around 100 police and military offi- safe travel destination. The majority of those killed selves, a statement from the Anxiang accused of dereliction of duty and abus- cers-including at least a dozen bomb disposal special- were ethnic Chinese worshippers from across Asia, county government in Hunan province ing their positions, pointing to major ists-gathered outside an apartment block in Nong who flocked to the shrine in the belief that prayers said. Seven workers died and two were gaps in China’s regulation of industrial Chok district on the eastern outskirts of Bangkok there bring good fortune. Investigators have said the injured. The statement on Friday’s acci- safety and management of toxic sub- where the man was arrested yesterday in possession of attack was clearly aimed at damaging the tourism dent didn’t say what type of toxic gas stances. Investigators are looking into bomb-making equipment and multiple passports. “We industry but insist that Chinese tourists-who visit was involved. Separately, firefighters and how the Tianjin warehouse gained per- believe that the suspect was involved with the bomb- Thailand in larger numbers than any other nationality- environmental response crews were mission to handle sodium cyanide and ing” at the shrine, national police spokesman Prawut were not singled out. rushing to clean up about 15 tons of sul- other dangerous chemicals despite Thavornsiri said on a live televised broadcast Saturday Earlier this week Thai police said they were not furic acid spilled early Saturday from a being located inside a legally-mandated evening. ready to exclude any possibility about who was behind crashed tanker truck in the eastern 1,000-meter (1,000-yard) buffer zone He also said that the man was involved with a blast the attack. But speculation had grown over China’s province of Zhejiang. from homes and roads. The investigation the day after the shrine bombing near a popular ethnic Uighur Muslim minority-or their co-religious The driver and a passenger in the has also found that the warehouse was tourist pier which sent people scurrying but caused no sympathisers-being behind the attack, motivated by truck were killed when it veered off the storing vastly more chemicals than it was injuries. The 28-year-old has been charged with the Thailand’s forced repatriation of more than 100 Uighur road into farm land near the resort city of equipped to handle and had kept some “illegal possession of bomb-making materials such as refugees last month to an uncertain fate in China. Hangzhou and about 10 kilometers (6 in a loading zone rather than storing ball bearings” and “pipes to use as a bomb container”, Bangkok’s consulate in Istanbul was stormed by miles) from major waterways. The pair of them securely. Another worker was killed Prawut said. angry protesters after the forced repatriation. incidents follows China’s worst industrial and nine injured in an explosion at a Colonel Banphot Phunphien, spokesman of On Friday police said three Uighur Muslims, among accident in recent years, a massive explo- chemical plant in the eastern city of Zibo Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command BANGKOK: A handout photo from the Royal dozens detained in the kingdom for illegal entry last sion at a warehouse storing toxic chemi- on Aug 22. — AP (ISOC), told AFP the man was a “Turkish national”. For Thai police and released yesterday shows year, had been questioned in eastern Sa Kaeo days Thai police have been searching for a prime sus- Turkish national Adem Karadag being province, bordering Cambodia, over the bombing but pect, described as a foreign man, who was captured detained at a police station in Bangkok.— AFP provided no further details. on security footage wearing a yellow t-shirt and leav- Earlier this week regional security analyst Anthony ing a bag at the shrine moments before the blast on Davis from IHS-Jane’s said a potential perpetrator security cameras. But authorities have not yet linked nationalities they belong to,” he said on the televised could be people from or affilated to the extreme the suspect now detained in military custody with the broadcast. In earlier comments on Thai broadcaster right-wing Pan-Turkic movement known as the Grey man seen on this video footage. “We found dozens of Channel 3, Prawut said the “clothes and bomb-making Wolves, who have latched onto the Uighur cause in passports inside his room, we have to check which materials” found in the accused’s room were linked to recent years. — AFP Thousands rally to turn heat on Malaysia’s PM

KUALA LUMPUR: Tens of thousands joined a peaceful doubt he will be toppled. Security was tight and several ed “bersih!”, a Malay word for “clean”. “We the Malaysians protest in Kuala Lumpur yesterday to demand the resig- anti-riot trucks and a water cannon were parked near a want to clean up this country, we reject dirty politics,” nation of Prime Minister Najib Razak, bringing to the central square where protesters had planned to con- said Tinagar Veranogan, a demonstrator in a crowd of streets a political crisis over a multi-million-dollar pay- verge. In the end, they hung back behind barricades. predominantly young people who were mostly from ment made to an account under his name. The Pro-democracy organization Bersih, which organ- the ethnic Indian and Chinese minority communities. Malaysian leader, who has denied wrongdoing, has ized the two-day rally in Kuala Lumpur and the two City authorities rejected an application by Bersih for weathered weeks of attacks since it was reported that main cities on Malaysia’s side of Borneo, said the crowd a protest permit, raising fears of a repeat of a 2012 rally investigators probing the management of debt-laden in the capital swelled to 200,000 at its peak. The when police used water cannon and teargas to disperse state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) had Malaysiakini news portal put the number at half that protesters. The government blocked access to Bersih’s BEIJING: Chinese people gather in Tiananmen Square in Beijing yesterday. China is discovered the unexplained transfer of more than $600 and police said it was just 25,000. There were no reports website and banned wearing of its signature yellow T- preparing to hold a massive military parade on September 3, to commemorate the million. Protesters hope to spark a people’s power of violence and the mood was festive as protesters with shirts, although the crowd of protesters was a sea of yel- 70th anniversary of Japan’s defeat in 1945. — AFP movement forcing Najib out, but political analysts “Out, Najib, Out” placards blew plastic horns and shout- low. “For 58 years people have been patient with bribes, a political system that cannot resolve 1MDB. Today we want reform,” said Bersih leader Maria Chin, calling on parliament to hold a vote of no-confidence in the prime UN’s Ban defends minister. The second day of the rally is due to start on Sunday with physical exercises, mass at a cathedral and interfaith prayers. China parade trip “HUGE FRUSTRATIONS” Amnesty International urged Malaysia’s govern- BEIJING: Chinese state news agency Xinhua media, Xinhua reported. Japanese media ment tolisten to the protesters instead of trying to sup- said yesterday UN Secretary-General Ban Ki- reported that Japan’s Foreign Ministry has press them. “There are huge frustrations with a number moon has defended his trip to Beijing next expressed “strong displeasure” with Ban’s of endemic rights issues in Malaysia at the moment - week to watch a military parade marking the attendance. the crackdown on freedom of expression by the gov- end of World War Two following concern Ban, a former South Korea foreign minis- ernment must end,” Josef Benedict, Amnesty from Japan. Thousands of Chinese troops will ter, said he was aware of those reports. “It’s International’s Deputy Campaigns Director, said in a march through central Beijing on Thursday to important to look to the past, what kinds of statement. Najib was not in Kuala Lumpur. The commemorate the 70th anniversary of the lessons we have been learning, and how we Bernama national news agency quoted him as saying war’s end, overseen by Chinese President Xi can move ahead to a brighter future based from the eastern state of Pahang that the patriotism of Jinping and leaders such as Russian President on the lessons learned. That is the main pur- the rally organizers and participants was “shallow and Vladimir Putin. pose,” he said, according to Xinhua. poor”. Analysts say the Bersih movement is unlikely to Western leaders have mostly declined to Memories of the war still burn deeply in inspire broad public support because it lacks strong attend, as has Japanese Prime Minister China, as well as in North and South Korea, leadership. Ibrahim Suffian, director of independent Shinzo Abe. “China’s contribution and sacri- due to what many people believe is Japan’s pollster Merdeka Center, said discontent with Najib, fice during the Second World War is very failure to atone properly for its wartime con- who took office in 2009, is concentrated in urban areas much recognised, (China is) appreciated for duct. South Korean President Park Geun-hye KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian police water-canon truck drives through a sea of protestors dur- and a national survey this month by his group showed all such sufferings, and sympathised by the will also attend the Beijing parade, along with ing the anti-government rally near Independence square in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. — AFP a slight majority opposed the rally. — Reuters world’s people,” Ban told UN-based Chinese a senior North Korean official. — Reuters NEWS SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015

A Kashmiri fisherman rows his shikara, or traditional boat, during sunset on Dal Lake in Srinagar yesterday. Nestled in the Himalayan mountains and known for its beautiful lakes and saucer- shaped valleys, the Indian portion of Kashmir is also one of the most militarized places on earth. — AP

Egypt court hands Jazeera reporters... Netflix recreates Escobar’s world BOGOTA: It’s a tall order to play the role of Pablo Escobar, Colombia. It has a very international cast,” said Moura. Continued from Page 1 “dismayed” by the outcome. British Minister for Middle the larger-than-life druglord who became the world’s sev- Netflix spokeswoman Kari Perez said the US video stream- East and North Africa Tobias Ellwood said the sentenc- enth-richest man with his shrewd, ruthless dominance of ing giant sees the show as part of its “ongoing bet” on Latin Relatives and supporters were dismayed. “I’m ings would “undermine confidence in Egypt’s progress the international cocaine trade. The Colombian kingpin has America, where it first rolled out service in 2011. “We want- shocked. Terribly shocked. We waited for an acquittal towards strong long-term stability based on imple- already been brought to the screen by actors ranging from ed to have to have a series that would work in two different and then found ourselves stuck again in the case. This is menting the rights granted by the Egyptian constitu- Oscar winner Benicio del Toro to Vincent Chase, the fictional worlds: It would be very interesting for an American audi- illogical,” Fahmy’s brother Adel said. Greste described tion”. heartthrob in the HBO series “Entourage” who nearly ence (and) a Latin American audience,” said Padilha, the the jail terms as “devastating”. “We did nothing wrong. In the initial trial, two British Al-Jazeera reporters wrecked his career with a disastrous Escobar biopic. So director. “And the way to do it was to tell the DEA story.” The prosecution presented no evidence that we did who had left the country were tried in absentia and sen- Brazilian actor Wagner Moura knew he had his work cut out Padilha made his name exploring the upside-down anything wrong and so for us to be convicted as terror- tenced to 10 years in prison. A European Union state- for him when Netflix hired him for the lead role in its latest moral universe of cops and drug dealers in his native Brazil ists on no evidence at all is frankly outrageous,” he said. ment called yesterday’s sentences a “setback for free- original series, “Narcos,” which chronicles the height of “Don with “Elite Squad” (2007) and “Elite Squad: The Enemy The journalists were arrested in Dec 2013, months dom of expression in Egypt”. Sisi has said he wished the Pablo’s” reign over the Medellin Cartel in the 1980s. Within” (2010), both of which starred Moura. A piercing crit- after the military overthrew Islamist president Al-Jazeera journalists had not been put on trial. He may The first thought to cross his mind, he laughingly told ic of the war on drugs and its unintended consequences, he Mohamed Morsi and launched a deadly crackdown on pardon them if he chooses. Fahmy, who gave up his AFP in an interview, was: “I’m f****d.” He spoke no Spanish, said “Narcos” gave him the chance to tell that story from his supporters. At the time, Qatar, which owns Al- Egyptian citizenship in hopes of being deported as for one thing. And he didn’t look the part. “I was a very thin both sides. “Escobar marks the beginning of the inflow of Jazeera, was supportive of Morsi and his Muslim Greste was in February, said ahead of the verdict that Brazilian guy,” he said. But he threw himself into the role. He cocaine with volume into America and Europe,” he said in a Brotherhood movement. Judge Hassan Farid said yes- the trial was “politicized”. “If justice is to be served we moved to Medellin for six months to study Spanish in Netflix press release. “He shaped history ... So, where else to Escobar’s hometown. He gained 20 kg - which he is still begin?” terday that it was clear the reporters “were not journal- should be acquitted as impartial journalists,” said struggling to shed, he admitted. He adopted the druglord’s The show - 10 episodes of 45 minutes each, all available ists” and had broadcast “false news” while operating Fahmy, who formerly worked for CNN. look, from the mustache to the lopsided hairstyle. immediately for Netflix’s 65 million subscribers - also fea- without a permit. Mohamed received an additional six- The three were accused of having supported the Reviewers have praised the accuracy of his portrayal, tures Chilean actor Pedro Pascal (“Game of Thrones”) and month sentence for possessing a bullet he picked up Brotherhood in their coverage. However, during the tri- which enabled the show’s director, fellow Brazilian Jose Mexican actress Stephanie Sigman (“Spectre,” the forthcom- while covering protest violence. Fahmy and Mohamed, al, the prosecution failed to find fault in their reporting. Padilha, to seamlessly splice historical footage of the real ing James Bond movie). Twenty-two years after his death in who were released on bail in February at the start of the “The technical committee that was appointed by the Escobar into the series. “Narcos,” which debuted Friday, a shootout with Colombian police on a Medellin rooftop, retrial, were taken into custody. judge gave the court a report stating that none of our recreates Escobar’s world through the eyes of Steve Escobar is still revered by some in the city as a Robin Hood Lynne Yelich, Canadian minister of state for foreign reports were fabricated,” Fahmy said. Al-Jazeera’s Arabic Murphy, an agent with the US Drug Enforcement figure who built them hospitals, schools and housing. and consular affairs, called on Egypt “to use all tools at channel had been supportive of Morsi and Islamists, but Administration. He is played by Boyd Holbrook (“Gone Girl,” Others revile him for unleashing a campaign of terror on its disposal to resolve Mr Fahmy’s case and allow his Fahmy, Greste and Mohamed worked for its English-lan- “Milk”), whose jaded narration of the cross-border opera- Colombia in his bid to avoid being extradited to the United immediate return to Canada”. The trial has become an guage news channel. Fahmy said they were “shocked” to tion against the Medellin Cartel frames the show. States. Moura said he wanted to capture Escobar’s complex- embarrassment for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who discover during their trial that the broadcaster was unli- Shot almost entirely on location in Colombia, the show ity in his portrayal. “I love the fact that he’s a very contradic- as army chief ousted Morsi from the presidency in 2013. censed, when a prosecutor presented evidence to that features dialogue in both English and subtitled Spanish. “I tory character,” he said. “He loved his family. He was loved - Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop said she was effect. — Agencies don’t know anything in American television that looks like he’s still loved by a lot of people in Medellin. And he’s still ‘Narcos.’ It’s spoken in two languages. It’s shot here in one of the most terrible killers in modern history.” — AFP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 ANALYSIS

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By Dr James J Zogby

t was a stroke of genius that Lebanon’s young protest- ers named their movement “You Stink”. In just two Iwords, they captured both the essence of their coun- try’s immediate crisis over uncollected garbage and its longer-term structural problems. For months now, trash has been piling up in Lebanon’s cities while the country’s politicos were dickering over awarding contracts for col- lection and disposal. It’s summer and the smell of rotting waste is everywhere present. But as the protesters cor- rectly note, this mess is only a sign of the deeper rot that is Lebanon’s corrupt and now paralyzed sectarian politi- cal system. Parliament doesn’t meet, can’t muster the votes needed to elect a new president (and so the post has been vacant for almost two years), hasn’t passed a budget in a decade, Indian, Chinese immigrants outpace Mexicans and has twice extended its mandate because it can’t agree on how to run the next election. One might say that By Jamie Stengle of the US foreign-born population,” said Marc Asian immigrants have flocked to Texas’ ented” ones back in. Jeb Bush and Marco Lebanon is the American Conservatives dream, the embod- Rosenblum, deputy director of the US large urban and suburban areas, including Rubio both have said that the legal immigra- iment of their mantra - “the government that governs least, iddharth Jaganath wanted to return to Immigration Policy Program for the the Dallas suburb of Collin County, the home tion process should focus more on letting in governs best” - that is, until you smell the garbage. India after earning his master’s degree Washington-based Migration Policy Institute. to many major businesses. Laxmi Tummala, a workers the country needs rather than reunit- In the absence of effective state institutions, power at Texas’ Southern Methodist University. real estate agent in the area and a US-born ing families. and privilege reside in the country’s clans and sects and S Instead, he built a new life in the US over a National Trend child of Indian immigrants, has witnessed a the feudal chiefs who run them. In a perverse way, this decade, becoming a manager at a communi- The national trend is evident even in buildup in Indian restaurants, grocery stores, Big Impact weak state and the agreed upon distribution of power cations technology company and starting a Texas, where the number of Mexican immi- clothing outlets and worship centers. “All of Increasing the flow of highly skilled immi- and patronage served, for a time, as a source of family in the Dallas suburb of Plano. “You start grants coming to the border state each year that is extremely accessible now,” Tummala grants would likely have a big impact on Lebanon’s resilience. It provided members of each sect a growing your roots and eventually end up has dropped by more than half since 2005, said. those coming from India and China. The degree of access and patronage, and absorbed their dis- staying here,” the 37-year-old said. according to the Office of the State While much of the discussion among majority of them who are 25 and older who content. This system became ossified, but remained “the His path is an increasingly common one: Demographer. In that time, the number of Republican candidates this summer has cen- arrived within three years of the 2013 census only game in town”. Interference from Israelis, Syrians, Immigrants from China and India, many with people from India coming to Texas has more tered on illegal immigration, they have also had a bachelor’s degree or higher, according and Palestinians, at different times in Lebanon’s history, student or work visas, have overtaken than doubled and the number from China touched on immigrant skill levels. Donald to the Migration Policy Institute. Mexican created unbearable pressures that severely tested this Mexicans as the largest groups coming into has increased more than fivefold, though Trump has proposed kicking out the estimat- immigrants only had 15 percent, up from 6 fragile order by distorting the country’s demographics, the US, according to US Census Bureau both still comfortably trail Mexican immi- ed 11 million people who are in the US illegal- percent in 2000. communal relations, balance of power, and its ability to research released in May. The shift has been grants. ly before allowing the “good ones” and “tal- China and India’s growing economies have provide basic services for its citizens. building for more than a decade and experts given immigrants access to travel and the This is such a moment. The bloody war next door has say it’s bringing more highly skilled immi- ability to pay for an education abroad. Hua inflamed passions, directly involved some Lebanese (most grants here. And some Republican presiden- Bai came to the University of Texas at Dallas notably Hezbollah), and brought one and one-half million tial candidates have proposed a heavier from China last year to work on a master’s Syrian refugees into Lebanon, placing severe stress on the focus on employment-based migration, degree in marketing and information tech- country’s resources and decaying political system. which could accelerate traditionally slow nology management. The 25-year-old said Observers have been surprised that, even with these pres- changes to the country’s ever-evolving face that given the right opportunity, she’d like to sures, Lebanon remained remarkably calm. Until now. “You of immigration. stay in the US. “If I get sponsorship I’d consid- Stink” is the first eruption of mass discontent. Mexicans still dominate the overall com- er living here and working here,” she said. “It position of immigrants in the US, accounting all depends on the job opportunities.” Deep Problems for more than a quarter of the foreign-born Without revisions in immigration policy, Lebanon’s problem are so deep, however, that they people. But of the 1.2 million newly arrived experts say the change to the overall immi- will not be solved by mass protests. The sectarian system immigrants here legally and illegally counted grant population will be slow. One reason is is too entrenched and despite Lebanon’s vibrant political in the 2013 census, China led with 147,000, that the number of Mexicans who become culture and relative freedoms, there is a marked absence followed by India with 129,000 and Mexico legal permanent residents is about twice the of non-sectarian national political institutions that can be with 125,000. It’s a sharp contrast to the 2000 number of Indian and Chinese people who vehicles for needed change. Having said that, there is census, which counted 402,000 from Mexico do, according to Michael Fix, president of the something to build on. In analyzing polls we have con- and no more than 84,000 each from India and Migration Policy Institute. But a rising number ducted in Lebanon over the past decade and a half, I China. Experts say part of the reason for the of Chinese and Indians will become perma- have noted a remarkable convergence of views across decrease in Mexican immigrants is a dramatic nent residents, given the current rate of sect lines that could form the basis for a broad-based plunge in illegal immigration. about half of people here on temporary work movement for fundamental change. There are, to be “We’re not likely to see Asians overtake visas obtaining that status, Fix said. Jaganath sure, issues that divide Lebanese. But Lebanon is the only Latin Americans anytime soon (in overall was among that group, inspired to come to Arab country where all demographic groups state that immigrant population). But we are sort of at the US because the country is a leader in his their principle identity is their country, not “being Arab” the leading edge of this transition where In this Aug 22, 2015 photo, a new car is blessed at the Karya Siddhi Hanuman career field. “That was a following-the-dream or religious affiliation. And across sect lines, all Lebanese Asians will represent a larger and larger share Temple that serves the Asian Indian community in Frisco, Texas. —AP type of thing for me,” he said. —AP identify the same political priorities: expanding employ- ment opportunities, ending corruption and nepotism, political reform, and improving the country’s education and health care systems. Most notably, when asked if Venezuelan row with Colombia an election ploy they support elections based on the current sectarian distribution or a “one man/one vote” model, majorities of Lebanese, from every group, say they favor the later By Alexander Martinez Venezuelan anti-smuggling patrol along the border, response to the escalating crisis. The Organization of approach. wounding three soldiers and a civilian. American States plans to discuss the standoff Monday, Make no mistake about it, the existing structures will he escalating row over Venezuela’s mass deporta- Maduro blamed the attack on Colombian right-wing after Colombia called for regional governments to inter- ultimately find a way to pick up their garbage, but they tions of Colombians is less about neighborly strains paramilitaries. He immediately declared an emergency in vene. won’t give willingly up their privilege. What Lebanon Tthan the economic crisis, crippling shortages and six frontier towns and closed a highly trafficked portion of needs is a political movement that can embrace a non- dismal popularity ratings facing Venezuelan the border. He accused Colombia of waging ‘Typical Campaign’ sectarian national reform agenda; that can mobilize President Nicolas Maduro, analysts said “an attack on Venezuela’s economy” - a The porous, 2,200-km border has long been rife with Lebanese on the issues that unite them; a movement Friday. The images of desperate reference to the rampant smuggling guerrillas from the Revolutionary Armed Forces of that can field candidates, run in the next parliamentary Colombians streaming across the of heavily subsidized food and other Colombia (FARC) and National Liberation Army (ELN), as elections, and begin the process of bringing a new gen- border with their belongings goods out of Venezuela, where well as Colombian drug gangs and smugglers. The eration of leaders to the table. strapped to their backs captured more than five million Colombian gangs include the remnants of right-wing This is not the time to get dewy eyed, as some writers international attention this week Colombians live. paramilitary groups that once fought the guerrillas but have done, and celebrate the Arab Spring’s “second after Maduro’s socialist govern- were disbanded a decade ago. Many of the Colombians wind”. Lebanon is not Egypt (which didn’t turn out so ment deported 1,000 Colombians ‘Humanitarian Tragedy’ who live in Venezuela fled there to escape their country’s well), nor is it Tunisia. The country does not need nor will it benefit from upheaval. It is too fragile and lacks nation- and frightened thousands more Venezuela has long used its oil half-century guerrilla war and the violent crime it has al institutions that can absorb the shock of a radical over- into fleeing preemptively. wealth to fund price controls that engendered. throwing of the government, such as it is. What Lebanon But as Venezuela lashed out at keep basic goods like rice and toi- But Colombia insists it is not to blame for the current needs is steady political evolution that can only come Colombia, accusing it of turning a let paper up to 10 times cheaper spat. “Venezuela’s problems are Made In Venezuela,” from a disciplined national movement with a strategic blind eye to smugglers, paramili- than in Colombia. Its gasoline, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said vision. It will not be easy, nor will change come quickly. tary fighters and drug traffickers the cheapest in the world, is Wednesday. Political analysts backed him up. Maduro’s But there is really no alternative. operating in the border zone, also a magnet for smugglers. anti-Colombian outburst is his “typical campaign behav- NOTE: Dr James J Zogby is the President of the Arab experts said the crisis had more to But Venezuela is now mired in ior,” said Leon. American Institute do with domestic politics and the economic crisis, exacerbated legislative elections Maduro’s by tumbling oil prices. After Bare Shelves movement risks losing on Dec 6. closing the border, the Polls indicate Venezuela’s opposition is on track to win “It’s part of the smokescreen Venezuelan government December’s elections for the first time since Maduro’s late around the elections,” said Francine launched mass deportations, mentor, Hugo Chavez, came to power in 1999. Maduro’s All articles appearing on these Jacome, head of the Venezuelan unleashing what Colombia’s popularity is hovering around 20 percent as he struggles pages are the personal opinion of Institute of Social and Political interior minister decried as “a with plummeting oil revenues, insufficient cash to buy the the writers. Kuwait Times takes no Studies. humanitarian tragedy.” imports Venezuela depends on and inflation that some responsibility for views expressed Maduro “needs to change the Most of the deportees were experts believe is now in the triple digits. For ordinary scenery, divert the focus of debate sent home for alleged documen- Venezuelans, the face of the economic crisis is the long therein. Kuwait Times invites read- to an issue where he stands to gain tation problems, without their fam- lines they stand in to buy the most basic necessities - only ers to voice their opinions. Please something,” said Luis Vicente Leon, ilies or belongings. Another 5,000 to to finally get inside the supermarket and find the shelves send submissions via email to: opin- the director of polling firm 6,000 Colombians opted to flee rather are practically bare. [email protected] or via snail Datanalisis. “He can’t win a debate on than face the same fate. Many said Maduro wants to convince voters that “smuggling is shortages, inflation, crime, falling out- Venezuelan soldiers had ordered them the main reason for the shortages,” said political scientist mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. put, declining investment, loss of con- to leave within hours, marking their John Magdaleno. But after a week of the border closure, The editor reserves the right to edit fidence or the weakening currency,” he houses for demolition and stealing their long lines still stretch outside stores in the border town of any submission as necessary. told AFP. The diplomatic crisis erupted belongings. Both countries recalled San Antonio del Tachira, where heavily armed soldiers after unidentified assailants attacked a their ambassadors Thursday in stand guard over nearly empty shelves. —AFP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 SPORTS

Riner wins judo gold Scotland rout Italy 48-7 Marquez on British GP pole ASTANA: Teddy Riner of France won the gold medal in the over 100kg cate- EDINBURGH: Scotland wings Sean Lamont and Tim Visser each plundered LONDON: Defending world champion Marc Marquez rode his Honda to pole gory at the world judo championships in Astana on Saturday, defeating Ryu two tries as Vern Cotter’s side coasted to a record 48-7 win over Italy at position for today’s British MotoGP at Silverstone on Saturday as he continues his Shichinohe of Japan in the final. Murrayfield yesterday in their only warm up match on home soil before the quest to catch championship leaders Jorge Lorenzo of Spain and Italian Valentino In so doing, and at 26 years of age, he became the first judoka to win start of next month’s World Cup in England. Rossi. The 22-year-old Marquez, who also won the 2013 world title, picks up the eight world titles, seven of them coming in the over 100kg The rout surpassed both the points score and margin of victory 28th pole position of his career with a track record time while Lorenzo on a class. Riner is now unbeaten in 95 bouts, his last loss coming Scotland achieved in a 47-15 home win over Italy in a warm-up match prior Yamaha will start from second spot on the grid with fellow Spaniard Dani Pedrosa, in September 2010 when he dopped a points decision to to the 2003 World Cup. Flanker John Barclay, starting his first international on the second Honda, completing the front row. Japan’s Daiki Kamikawa in the final of the open-category for two years, and centre Mark Bennett also crossed the Italian try-line for Marquez smashed his record lap time from 2013 as he blazed around the leg- division at the world championships. The bronze medals the Scots, who followed up their 16-12 win against a shadow Italian side in endary circuit in 2min 0.234sec under clear skies that made for Turin last week with a highly impressive step-up in performance. perfect racing on softer option tyres. went to Adam Okruashvili of Georgia and to Iakiv Rossi was fourth fastest and leads the second row Khammo of Ukraine. The 43,831 crowd, a record for a World Cup warm-up match at Murrayfield, saw the home side take control from the start, captain Greig alongside Spain’s Pol Espargaro on a Yamaha-Tech3 and Earlier Japan’s Ryunosuke Haga won the Laidlaw getting the scoreboard ticking with a fifth-minute penalty that fol- British teammate Bradley Smith. Lorenzo and Rossi top men’s under 100kg category, defeating Karl- lowed a series of scrum infringements by the visitors. the world standings on 211 points with Marquez on 159 Richard Frey of Germany in the final. Four minutes later, Scotland fly-half Finn Russell chipped a neat kick into heading into the 12th of 18 races that comprise the The bronze medals went to Belgium’s Toma the right corner and Lamont plucked the ball out of the air to score his 13th 2015 season. In Moto2 qualifying, British rider Sam Nikiforov and Dimitri Peters of Germany. In international try. Laidlaw’s conversion made it 10-0 with ten minutes gone Lowes also set a lap record as he raced his Speed Up the women’s competition, Yu Song of China and Scotland proceeded to dominate the first half. South African-born to pole position in the second category. Lowes, 24, won the women’s over 78kg category with a Willem Nel, making his first start at tighthead prop after qualifying for the Supersport world champion in 2013 was third fastest win over Japan’s Megumi Tachimoto in the final. Scotland on residential grounds, gave Matias Aguero, Italy’s loosehead, a in qualifying for the third time this season as he outraced The bronze medals went to Kanae Yamabe of torrid time in the scrums and Russell orchestrated the backs with impres- Spaniard Alex Rins and Frenchman Johann Zarco, both on Japan and Cuba’s Idalys Ortiz. —AFP sive precision. —AFP Kalex bikes. — AFP Red Sox halt Mets winning streak

NEW YORK: Blake Swihart hit an inside-the-park home run in the 10th inning and the Boston Red Sox stopped the New York Mets’ seven-game winning streak, holding on for a 6-4 victory Friday night. The Red Sox, visiting the Mets for the first time since 2001, scored three times in the 10th. Swihart led off with a drive that appeared to clear the center field wall and bounce back into play, but the ball was ruled in play. The NL East- leading Mets rallied in the bottom half when reliever Junichi Tazawa walked four straight bat- ters with two outs to force home a run. Craig Breslow replaced Tazawa and retired Yoenis Cespedes on a fly ball with the bases loaded for his first save. Tommy Layne (1-1) got the win. Carlos Torres (5-6) took the loss.

MARLINS 4, NATIONALS 3 Martin Prado and Marcell Ozuna homered off Max Scherzer, and Miami beat Washington. The Nationals remained 6 1/2 games behind the Mets in the NL East. Scherzer (11-11) went seven innings, allowing four runs and six hits. He has lost three straight starts for the first time since May 2010. Adam Conley (2-1), in his fifth major league start, gave up three runs and six hits over five-plus innings. AJ Ramos pitched around a leadoff single in the ninth for his 23rd save.

GIANTS 5, CARDINALS 4 Rookie Kelby Tomlinson lined a bases-loaded single up the middle with one out in the ninth against previously unbeaten Kevin Siegrist, and San Francisco snapped St. Louis’ five-game win- ning streak. Left fielder Brandon Moss grabbed another glove from the dugout and moved in to make a five-man infield, then Tomlinson found a hole against Siegrist (5-1). Marlon Byrd hit a grand slam off 15-game winner Michael Wacha in the third inning for the Giants, who kept pace 2 1/2 games behind NL West-leading Los Angeles. Javier Lopez (1-0) got Moss to line out to second in the ninth and Tomlinson quickly fired to first to double up Stephen Piscotty, who was off the bag. Byrd’s eighth career grand slam gave the Giants eight for the season, a franchise record. NEW YORK: Boston Red Sox’s Blake Swihart (23) slides past New York Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud to score on an inside-the-park home run during the 10th inning of a base- ball game. — AP DODGERS 4, CUBS 1 and Toronto won for the eighth time in 10 Brian McCann hit a three-run homer in his return eighth inning and the Pittsburgh bullpen con- save in as many opportunities.John Danks (6-12) Clayton Kershaw struck out a season high- games, beating Detroit. Ian Kinsler and Anthony to Atlanta and the New York Yankees shook off a tinued its hot streak in a win over Colorado. took the loss. tying 14 to win for the first time in three outings Gose homered for the slumping Tigers, who scoring slump. Tony Watson (3-1) earned the win with a and NL West-leading Los Angeles beat Chicago. have lost seven of eight. RA Dickey (9-10) The Yankees scored a total of seven runs in scoreless inning. Mark Melancon worked a per- BREWERS 5, REDS 0 Kershaw (11-6) allowed one run and three pitched 6 2/3 innings to win his sixth straight losing three of their last four games to fall 11/2 fect ninth for his major league-leading 42nd Taylor Jungmann pitched six strong innings hits in eight innings. He walked one in the decision for the AL East leaders. Roberto Osuna games behind first-place Toronto in the AL East. save. Pittsburgh relievers haven’t lost a decision and fellow rookie Domingo Santana homered to Dodgers’ first home game in two weeks. Kenley struck out the side in the ninth for his 16th save. Gregorius had four hits, including a three-run since June 25, strengthening their grip on the lead Milwaukee over Cincinnati. Jungmann (8-5) Jansen pitched the ninth to earn his 26th save in All three Blue Jays homers came off rookie Matt homer in the first inning and a two-run single in top NL wild-card spot. Scott Oberg (3-3) took limited the Reds to three hits and three walks 28 chances. Jason Hammel (7-6) gave up three Boyd (1-5), one of the three lefty pitchers the second. McCann, the former longtime the loss. while striking out five. Rookie Raisel Iglesias (3- runs and four hits in five-plus innings. acquired by Detroit in the July 30 trade that sent Braves catcher, homered in the eighth. 6) turned in a strong performance of his own by David Price to Toronto. Masahiro Tanaka (10-6) went seven innings. INDIANS 3, ANGELS 1 retiring 16 straight during one stretch. BLUE JAYS 5, TIGERS 3 Williams Perez (4-5) left in the second inning. Trevor Bauer, starting in place of an ill Danny Josh Donaldson and Troy Tulowitzki hit back- YANKEES 15, BRAVES 4 Braves outfielder Jonny Gomes, making his first Salazar, allowed one run in eight innings and PHILLIES 7, PADRES 1 to-back homers, Jose Bautista also connected Didi Gregorius drove in a career-high six runs, career appearance as a pitcher, gave up two Cleveland defeated the Los Angeles Angels. Rookie Aaron Nola pitched seven strong runs in the ninth. Bauer (10-10) won for the second time in nine innings and Cameron Rupp homered and drove starts. He replaced Salazar, who was scratched in four runs, leading Philadelphia past San RANGERS 4, ORIOLES 1 because of a virus. Bauer allowed five hits and Diego. Rookie Aaron Altherr had an RBI triple as Cole Hamels delivered his best performance struck out seven. Cody Allen worked a perfect the Phillies ended their four game losing streak. yet for the Texas Rangers, striking out 10 in eight ninth for his 27th save. Jason Kipnis, the He has seven hits in the majors, all for extra innings to beat Baltimore. Star outfielder Adam American League’s leading hitter (.324), drove in bases. Nola (5-1) allowed one run and two hits, Jones started for the Orioles, a day after he ran the go-ahead run with a seventh-inning single striking out six. Jerome Williams pitched two into a wall and was forced to leave, but to cap a three-run rally. Kipnis, who had struck perfect innings to earn his first save. He was Baltimore lost for the eighth time in nine games. out twice and hit into a double play in his first moved to the bullpen prior to the game to make Hamels (2-1) gave up one run and two hits. three at-bats, delivered off Trevor Gott (2-2). way for righty Alec Asher. Ian Kennedy (8-12) Acquired from Philadelphia shortly before the gave up two runs and two hits in 6 2/3 innings. July 31 non-waiver trade deadline, the three- MARINERS 2, WHITE SOX 0 time All-Star won for the first time at home after Kyle Seager and Franklin Gutierrez both had DIAMONDBACKS 6, ATHLETICS 4 a pair of no-decisions. Shawn Tolleson pitched a three hits and a homer and Taijuan Walker Pinch hitter Aaron Hill doubled home the go- scoreless ninth inning for his 27th save in 29 allowed three hits before leaving with an injury ahead run in the seventh inning, Paul chances. Texas held its lead for the second AL in the seventh inning as Seattle beat the Goldschmidt homered and Arizona downed wild-card spot. Kevin Gausman (2-6) has made Chicago White Sox. Oakland. The A’s lost their third straight and are 11 starts this season, beginning in late June, Walker (10-7) suffered a cramp in his right hip 4-12 over their last 16 games. Randall Delgado (5- with one win. flexor after working 6 1/3 innings. Tom 3) won and Brad Ziegler got his 24th save in 26 Wilhelmsen pitched the ninth to earn his fifth chances. Sonny Gray (12-6) took the loss. — AP TWINS 3, ASTROS 0 Eduardo Nunez homered and Kyle Gibson pitched 5 2/3 scoreless innings to help MLB results/standings Minnesota top AL West-leading Houston. Gibson (9-9) gave up four hits, struck out four and walked three. Kevin Jepsen picked up his ninth Miami 4, Washington 3; Philadelphia 7, San Diego 1; Pittsburgh 5, Colorado 3; Toronto 5, Detroit 3; save, giving the Twins their seventh win in their Boston 6, NY Mets 4 (10 Innings); Kansas City 3, Tampa Bay 2; Cleveland 3, LA Angels 1; NY Yankees 15, last eight games to surge back into wild card Atlanta 4; Texas 4, Baltimore 1; Seattle 2, Chicago White Sox 0; Milwaukee 5, Cincinnati 0; Minnesota 3, contention. Houston 0; Arizona 6, Oakland 4; La Dodgers 4, Chicago Cubs 1; San Francisco 5, St. Louis 4. Astros star Jose Altuve flied out with the American League National League bases loaded to end the game. Scott Kazmir (2- Eastern Division Eastern Division 4) allowed three runs on three hits and struck W L PCT GB NY Mets 71 57 .555 - out six in seven innings. Toronto 72 56 .563 - Washington 64 63 .504 6.5 NY Yankees 70 57 .551 1.5 Atlanta 54 74 .422 17 ROYALS 3, RAYS 2 Baltimore 63 65 .492 9 Miami 52 77 .403 19.5 Kendrys Morales hit his 15th homer, Edinson Tampa Bay 63 65 .492 9 Philadelphia 51 78 .395 20.5 Volquez pitched into the seventh inning and AL Boston 59 69 .461 13 Central Division Central-leading Kansas City beat Tampa Bay. Central Division St. Louis 82 46 .641 - Morales put the Royals up 3-1 with a two-run Kansas City 79 49 .617 - Pittsburgh 78 49 .614 3.5 shot in the third off Erasmo Ramirez (10-5) that Minnesota 66 62 .516 13 Chicago Cubs 73 54 .575 8.5 struck an overhanging catwalk. He has 89 RBIs Cleveland 61 66 .480 17.5 Milwaukee 54 74 .422 28 this season, including a majors-best 46 with two Chicago White Sox 60 67 .472 18.5 Cincinnati 52 75 .409 29.5 outs. Volquez (12-7) allowed two runs and six hits Detroit 60 68 .469 19 Western Division in 6 2/3 innings. Greg Holland, the third Kansas Western Division City reliever, got three outs for his 29th save. Houston 71 58 .550 - LA Dodgers 71 56 .559 - Texas 66 61 .520 4 San Francisco 69 59 .539 2.5 PIRATES 5, ROCKIES 3 LA Angels 65 63 .508 5.5 Arizona 63 65 .492 8.5 WASHINGTON: Miami Marlins reliever AJ Ramos follows through on his pitch during the Pinch-hitter Josh Harrison singled home Seattle 60 69 .465 11 San Diego 62 66 .484 9.5 ninth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park. —AP Francisco Cervelli with the go-ahead run in the Oakland 55 74 .426 16 Colorado 51 75 .405 19.5 SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 SPORTS Pujara’s ton lifts India

COLOMBO: Cheteshwar Pujara marked his recall with an unbeaten century after Sri Lanka’s Dhammika Prasad ripped through India’s batting in the decisive third and final Test in Colombo yesterday. The tourists, who resumed at 50-2 after a rain-curtailed opening day, moved to 292-8 by stumps on the second day at the Sinhalese Sports Club with Pujara holding fort on a watchful 135 not out. Pujara, who had been dropped for India’s last four Tests across Australia, Bangladesh and the ongoing series, may not have played this match too if both regular openers Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan had been fit. The 27-year-old grabbed the chance to notch up his seventh Test century that has so far included 13 boundaries. Fast bowler Prasad bowled superbly to take four wickets in the innings, including two off successive balls on either side of the lunch break that reduced India to 119-5. Number nine batsman Amit Mishra came SPAIN: Trek’s Belgian cyclist Jasper Stuyven celebrates winning the eighth stage of to India’s rescue with a defiant 59 during an the 2015 Vuelta Espana cycling tour. — AFP eighth wicket stand of 104 with Pujara which boosted the total. Stuyven wins crash “This is definitely one of the toughest wick- ets I have played on,” said Pujara. “It’s a chal- lenge to bat on it because you have to keep dominated 8th stage defending to survive and wait for the loose ball. “I tried to keep things simple and play my MURCIA: Belgian Jasper Stuyven took vic- was at least able to finish the stage despite natural game. It was important to play the ball tory on the eighth stage of Spain’s Vuelta suffering significant cuts and bruises to his from close to the body because a few guys on a day dominated by high-profile crash- left leg. got out playing it away from the body.” es. Ireland’s Dan Martin, who was lying Stuyven and Chaves were also affected Pujara said encouraging words from Indian third in the overall classification overnight, by the major crash as the peloton split just batting great Rahul Dravid motivated him and American Tejay van Garderen were before the first of two climbs of the catego- when he was out of the playing XI. “Rahul told forced to withdraw from the race after suf- ry three Alto de la Cresta del Gallo. me there was nothing wrong with my tech- fering a heavy crash 50km from the finish. “I didn’t stay clear of the crashes. I was in nique and that I was batting well,” said Pujara. Stuyven edged a sprint finish to the line the big one which Chaves was also in “He told me to stay calm and a big one could from Spain’s Pello Bilbao and Frenchman before the first big climb. I hit my wrist some soon.” Kevin Reza to claim the 182.5km stage from pretty bad, but I jumped on the bike again Just 15 overs had been bowled in the 75 Puebla de Don Fadrique to Murcia in a time and climbed back,” said Stuyven. minutes of play possible due to rain on the of 4hr 06min 06sec. “I suffered a lot on the first climb and opening day after India had been sent in to Colombian Esteban Chaves finished in then the second time I knew I had to start bat on a greenish pitch under overcast condi- the leading group to maintain his overall at the front so I could drift a little bit back if tions. When play resumed under bright skies lead by 10 seconds from Tom Dumoulin it was going to be hard. “In the sprint I felt on the second day, the tourists were restricted with Irishman Nicholas Roche a further 26 ‘I’ll go at 300 (metres from the finish)’ and it to 22 runs in the first 15 overs by some accu- seconds behind in third. was for me today.” Britain’s Chris Froome, who is aiming to Chaves was led back into the peloton by rate bowling by the Sri Lankans. become just the third man to win the Tour his Orica GreenEdge team to ensure his Indian skipper Virat Kohli survived a torrid de France and the Vuelta in the same year, hopes of landing a surprising first Grand opening over from Prasad in which he was moves into 11th overall, 1min 22sec behind Tour victory among a stellar field remained lucky to escape a loud shout for leg-before off Chaves. intact. “Normally when you look on the race the second ball and was beaten by the final One of the favourites for the stage, book it is an easy day, but it was really hard, ball of the over. France’s Nacer Bouhanni, also had to with- really fast, dangerous and with a lot of Kohli added four runs to his overnight draw due to injuries suffered in the crash crashes,” he said. “The team stayed with me score of 14 when Sri Lankan captain Angelo involving Martin and Van Garderen. to put me back in the peloton. It was really Mathews, who replaced Prasad at the bowling Stage three winner Peter Sagan’s hopes fast with a small dangerous climb and crease, had his counterpart caught behind by of another victory were ruined by a crash descent, but I am happy to again be in the Kusal Perera. with a support vehicle, but the Slovakian red jersey.” — AFP Pujara added 55 for the fourth wicket with Rohit Sharma (26) and 54 for the sixth with debutant wicket-keeper Naman Ojha (21). Prasad had Rohit Sharma caught in the slips COLOMBO: India’s Cheteshwar Pujara, bats on the second day of their third Test cricket match off what became the final delivery of the morn- against Sri Lanka. — AP ing session and then trapped Stuart Binny leg- before with the first ball on resumption. Prasad said it was a delight to be able to bowl on a helpful surface. “I am enjoying SCOREBOARD bowling on it, but you have to make sure you don’t get carried away,” he said. Prasad con- COLOMBO: Scoreboard at stumps on the second day of the third and final Test between Sri ceded Sri Lanka had let the advantage slip, Lanka and India at the Sinhalese Sports Club in Colombo yesterday: but hoped India’s innings will end early today. India 1st innings (overnight 50-2): I. Sharma not out 2 “We had them seven down for 180, but then L. Rahul b Prasad 2 Extras: (lb2, w3, nb6, pen5) 16 came the century stand between Pujara and C. Pujara not out 135 Total (for eight wickets, 95.3 overs) 292 Mishra,” he said. “That put us back a little, but I A. Rahane lbw b Pradeep 8 think we can get back into a good position if Fall of wickets: 1-2 (Rahul), 2-14 (Rahane), 3-64 V. Kohli c Perera b Mathews 18 (Kohli), 4-119 (R. Sharma), 5-119 (Binny), 6-173 we take the remaining wickets early.” The R. Sharma c Tharanga b Prasad 26 (Ojha), 7-180 (Ashwin), 8-284 (Mishra). series is locked at 1-1 after Sri Lanka won the S. Binny lbw b Prasad 0 opening Test in Galle by 63 runs and India N. Ojha c Tharanga b Kaushal 21 Bowling: Prasad 23.3-4-83-4 (nb3), Pradeep 22- drew level with a 278-run win in the second R. Ashwin c Perera b Prasad 5 6-52-1 (w3), Mathews 13-6-24-1, Herath 25-3- match at the P. Sara Oval in Colombo on A. Mishra st Perera b Herath 59 81-1, Kaushal 12-2-45-1 (nb3). Monday. — AFP Wales spoil O’Connell’s farewell

DUBLIN: Wales landed a psychological blow drive that saw backs join forwards and back- The second half was a far tighter affair that on World Cup contenders Ireland and spoilt row Tipuric got the crucial touch in the 25th was marred by injuries for both teams. Jamie Paul O’Connell’s Dublin send-off with a dra- minute for the game’s first try, converted by Roberts suffered a heavy knock in a mid-air matic 16-10 warm-up victory at Lansdowne Halfpenny. collision with Rob Kearney and was forced off Road yesterday. Having been swept aside 35- Johnny Sexton clawed back three points 10 minutes later. 21 by Ireland in Cardiff just three weeks ago, just moments later but it was not until the Sean O’Brien was then ruled to have been Justin Tipuric’s try and the boot of Leigh stroke of half-time that Ireland levelled the held up over the try-line by Hughes. There Halfpenny saw Wales defeat the Six Nations scores. Wales appeared to have cleared the was more bad news for Ireland when Earls champions on home soil. danger when the outstanding Tipurc claimed was carried off with his neck in a brace on 64 However, the victory came down to a last- another turnover. But his back-row colleague minutes. Halfpenny scored with a second gasp decision by video official Graham Taulupe Faletau lost possession to allow penalty when play resumed and added a third CHARLOTTE: Carolina Panthers’ Fozzy Whittaker (43) is upended by New England Hughes, who ruled Ireland hooker Sean Ireland another chance as the half ticked into but only after Wales survived an injury scare Patriots’ Robert McClain (22) during the first second of a preseason NFL football Cronin was held up between the posts. additional time. of their own when Alun Wyn Jones twisted his game. — AP Aaron Jarvis and Leigh Halfpenny, who Peter O’Mahony made the initial burst and knee. Jones recovered and Wales held out for kicked 11 points, combined to deny Cronin in lock Iain Henderson was on-hand, crashing a telling result. Ireland conclude their warm- Patriots down Panthers injury time to secure the win. A first home through Dan Biggar and Scott Williams before up programme away to England at defeat in 10 games, a run stretching back to stretching out to score despite the challenge Twickenham a week, when Wales face Italy at CHARLOTTE: Tom Brady overcame two secondary in a half of work. November 2013, was hardly the send-off of Owens. Sexton converted to tie the scores. Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. — AFP early interceptions to lead his first touch- Stafford threw a perfect deep ball to Ireland had hoped to give captain O’Connell down drive of the preseason as the New Golden Tate for a 62-yarder in the second in his last home Test before he retires from England Patriots beat the Carolina Panthers quarter and then hooked up with Corey international duty after the World Cup in 17-16 on Friday night. Fuller for a 4-yard score. Zenner had a 41- England, which starts next month. Ireland The preseason has been a titanic strug- yard scamper that set up Fuller’s score. He were alo left with a major injury concern gle for Brady, who is awaiting word on his finished with 85 yards on eight carries. regarding wing Keith Earls, taken off on a appeal of a four-game suspension for his Blake Bortles was the story again for stretcher in the second half with a neck injury. role in “Deflategate.” Jacksonville (1-2). He completed 20 of 29 Wales, though, will be delighted to claim After managing just three first downs in passes for 245 yards and a touchdown. He the scalp of a team second in the world rank- his first 11 preseason possessions, Brady also ran for 38 yards, including two third- ings, especially as they have been drawn in a finally got on track, leading an 80-yard down scrambles that kept scoring drives scoring drive before halftime running the alive. tough World Cup pool that includes the hosts hurry-up offense. He capped the drive with and Australia. a well-placed 18-yard touchdown pass to CHIEFS 34, TITANS 10 Warren Gatland, the Wales coach, will have tight end Scott Chandler. The Patriots Alex Smith threw for 171 yards and two been pleased with the start made by new played again without tight end Rob touchdowns in less than a half, and the prop Tomas Francis, who began his Test debut Gronkowski and wide receivers Brandon Chiefs’ offense looked the sharpest it has all with a series of strong displays in the scrums. LaFell and Julian Edelman. Carolina man- preseason in a weather-shortened game. Just as when these sides met at the aged just two field goals in the first half The game was called with 3 minutes, 50 Millennium Stadium earlier this month, it was behind Cam Newton and trailed 7-6 at half- seconds remaining after thunder rumbled the away team that seized the initiative as time. Corey Brown bobbled away an easy and lightning streaked across the sky. Wales powered into a 10-0 lead after 26 min- TD pass from Newton - one of four Carolina Heavy rains had turned one end zone into a utes. On the back of a solid set-piece, Wales drops in the first half. lake. Smith was 16 of 18 before giving way mounted a series of attacks and Ireland’s usu- to third-string quarterback Aaron Murray al discipline abandoned them. LIONS 22, JAGUARS 17 just before halftime. Murray played the rest Halfpenny opened the scoring with an Matthew Stafford completed 11 of 15 of the game for the Chiefs (3-0), throwing 18th-minute penalty before Tipuric scored for passes for 173 yards and two touchdowns. for 146 yards with two touchdown passes the second game in a row against Ireland. The Lions (2-1) trailed most of the night, and an interception as backup Chase Lock forward O’Connell was warned by ref- but rookie Zach Zenner’s 3-yard touch- Daniel got the night off. Marcus Mariota eree Craig Joubert for his team’s mounting down run with 1:41 remaining was the win- got off to a slow start for Tennessee (1-2), penalty count and Ken Owens twice went ner. Detroit played without star receiver misfiring on his first three throws. But the close as Wales maintained the pressure. Calvin Johnson for the third consecutive first-round pick out of Oregon was 7 of 8 DUBLIN: Ireland’s Dave Kearney (centre) wins the ball after a high catch against Wales (right) game, but Stafford carved up Jacksonville’s for 99 yards the rest of the half. — AP Their persistence paid off at a third line-out during their international rugby union match. — AP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 SPORTS Federer eyeing a win for the ages at the US Open

FLUSHING MEADOWS: The US Open has long buoyed from an equipment change and his work unless the rivals reach the Sept. 13 final. the draw and could face fourth seed Nishikori in the been a tournament for the 20-something set but an with two-times U.S. Open champion Stefan Edberg. “Number two, three doesn’t really matter,” the quarter-finals. Djokovic, Federer and Andy Murray in-form Roger Federer is looking to break that trend “I would like to give Stefan a lot of credit and he Swiss maestro said. “To be quite honest, I don’t think arrive as the favourites. Murray won in Montreal. at the year’s final grand slam. has helped me in a big way,” said Federer, who won that far ahead because I haven’t been in a final since Both Federer and Murray beat Djokovic for their In the last three-plus decades only Pete Sampras five straight US Open titles between 2004 and 2008. 2009 (when he lost to Argentine Juan Martin del Masters Series wins in August. in 2002 and Jimmy Connors in 1983 won the men’s “But I think the backhand is better since I also Potro). “So I’ve got my work cut out.” Murray has the most difficult US Open draw of side of the tournament at Flushing Meadows in have a bigger racket head. I really think that was the Last year, Marin Cilic of Croatia claimed his first the three because he will meet unseeded Australian their 30s. Both were 31. change because it happened at the same time.” grand slam title with a straight sets win over Japan’s Nick Kyrgios in the first round and possibly French Now here comes 34-year-old Federer, fresh off an The 17-times grand slam champion moved into Kei Nishikori. There has not been a successful Open champion and fifth seed Stan Wawrinka in impressive win on the hardcourts in Cincinnati. second spot in the world rankings with his win over defence on the men’s side at Flushing Meadows the quarter-finals. As the eighth seed, two-times Even though he is seven years removed from his Novak Djokovic in the Cincinnati final, which means since Federer’s run. champion Rafa Nadal has a potential clash with last Flushing Meadows triumph, Federer has been he will not face the Serbian world number one As the ninth seed, Cilic is on Djokovic’s side of Djokovic in the quarter-finals. — Reuters Czech mates Kvitova and Safarova in final

NEW HAVEN: Petra Kvitova and Lucie Safarova will meet in an all-Czech final at the Connecticut Open after the compatriots enjoyed straight sets wins in their respective semi-final matches in New Haven on Friday. Defending champion and second seed Kvitova found herself 5-3 down in the first set against Caroline Wozniacki but stormed back to win 10 of the next 11 games to secure a 7-5 6-1 win over the Dane. Earlier, fourth seed Safarova ended Ukrainian Lesia Tsurenko’s giant-killing run by fending off some late resistance for a 6-2 7-6(4) victory. Kvitova has a 6-0 career record against fellow left-hander Safarova but is not taking the final for granted. “Her game is improving a lot,” PARIS: In this June 4, 2015, file photo, Serena Williams returns a shot. — AP Kvitova said of her sometimes practice partner Safarova in a courtside interview. “We know each Grand Slam question: Who other well from Fed Cups and off the court as well. She’s very dangerous and fast. I think the can challenge Serena? court can suit her game as well. “It’s nice to have a Czech final for sure. It’s NEW YORK: Serena Williams has been vulnerable lier rather than later.” Several dangerous players amazing how many players (three) we have right this grand slam season but unbeaten in the year’s could test Williams early in the Flushing Meadows now in the top 10.” The powerful Kvitova played first three major championships. With the 33- fortnight. with her usual aggression against third seed year-old American looking to register the first Mirjana Lucic-Baroni of Croatia, who upset Wozniacki, hitting 33 winners in the first set, Grand Slam in 27 years with a triumph at the Aug. Halep at Roland Garros, figures to be Williams’ which lasted more than an hour. 31-Sept. 13 US Open, the question remains: Who second-round opponent. American Sloane However, Kvitova also made her fair share of can beat her? Stephens could be there for the third round, and unforced errors and Wozniacki used her speedy Second seed Simona Halep of Romania is 1-6 big-serving compatriot Madison Keys or Poland’s court coverage to eke out a break and serve for against the big-serving American, who has won Urszula Radwanska may be waiting in the fourth the set. NEW HAVEN: Petra Kvitova, of the Czech Republic, reaches for a forehand shot during a semifi- the last three US titles. Third-seeded Russian round. The quarter-finals could put Williams Wozniacki failed to capitalise, was broken and Maria Sharapova, who has won each of the grand against either her sister Venus, eighth-seeded nal against Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark at the Connecticut Open tennis tournament. — AP slams during her career, is 2-18 against Williams Czech Karolina Pliskova or dangerous 18-year-old the match turned into a one-sided romp, though finals and did not drop a set on her way to the and go for the shots.” Safarova, an expert dou- with her last win coming 11 years ago. Fourth Belinda Bencic of Switzerland. perhaps the Dane was hampered slightly by a last four, broke her opponent’s serve four times bles player, will be bidding for her seventh WTA seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark has won Bencic beat Williams in a tight three-setter this recurrent left knee injury. and saved a match point at 5-4 before losing the singles title, while Kvitova will be chasing her once in 11 meetings with the big-serving world month in the Toronto semi-finals on her way to a In the other semi-final, world number six tiebreak 7-4. 17th. Whatever the outcome, Safavora, who lost number one. Williams, winner of the last three second career WTA title. “You sort of need a Bencic Safarova breezed through the opening set and “I had to go back to basics to calm myself the French Open final to Serena Williams in June, U.S. Open titles, has been invincible yet has (type) that goes out there bold and brave, loving went two breaks up in the second before 46th- down,” left-hander Safarova said courtside, hav- can reflect on a golden 2015 campaign, high- seemed beatable during this late career surge. the moment and playing Serena,” Fernandez told ranked lucky-loser Tsurenko mounted a stirring ing clinched victory on her second match point lighted by grand slam doubles titles in Australia The biggest server the women’s game has ever Reuters. Victoria Azarenka has given Williams stiff fightback. Tsurenko, who had upset fifth-seeded after a contest lasting just over 90 minutes. and France, and career-high rankings in singles known has struggled at times with her delivery challenges at the Open in the past, but the 20th- Czech Karolina Pliskova 6-2 6-2 in the quarter- “I just had to start to play more aggressive and doubles. — Reuters and lost nine sets during her victorious run seeded Belarussian is in the other half of the draw through the 2015 Australian, French and and could only face her in the finals. Wimbledon championships, including seven first- Halep, who reached two finals in the U.S. set losses. hardcourt run-up to the Open, has won more Lightning Bolt strikes again Yet no one has succeeded in derailing her hardcourt matches this year than anyone on tour grand slam charge. “Who can stop her?” pon- with 32 and is tied with Williams for most WTA dered U.S. Fed Cup captain Mary Joe Fernandez, a titles on the surface this year with three. as Farah and Eaton shine two-time grand slam doubles winner and a com- “I have a lot of confidence right now because I mentator for ESPN. “If she plays her best, she’s played tough matches and won difficult match- better than everybody and she will win. es,” said Halep said. “I’m pretty sure I have a good BEIJING: Usain Bolt’s third sprint gold and Mo Olympics, leaving Rodgers for dead on the last dig deep.” Elsewhere the irrepressible Farah “I think the best chance to upset Serena is ear- game now.” —Reuters Farah’s unique “triple double” shared the spot- leg as Jamaica won in 37.36 seconds. broke Kenyan Caleb Ndiku’s brave resistance light with Ashton Eaton yesterday as the After completing yet another individual with an electrifying burst in the home straight to American thrilled the world championships with sprint double in the 100 and 200m earlier this win in 13 minutes, 50.38 seconds. a record-breaking decathlon win. This time Bolt week, Bolt roared home after team-mates Nesta It was an astonishing seventh successive vic- shot down not only Justin Gatlin but the cavalry Carter, Asafa Powell and Nickel Ashmeade safely tory in the 5,000 or 10,000m at a world champi- too, anchoring rampant Jamaica to a fourth suc- negotiated the first three legs. onships or Olympics for the Briton, who cessive 4x100 metres world relay title as the USA The USA weren’t so lucky and they were dis- indulged in some celebratory shadow boxing sprinters imploded in Beijing. qualified after Tyson Gay’s bungled handover to with the silver medallist as the two rivals con- Meanwhile, Farah became the first man to Rodgers strayed outside the baton-passing area, gratulated each other. win back-to-back world distance doubles and promoting a disbelieving China to second. “It takes a lot of energy to win that way,” said Eaton broke his own decathlon world record on “I saw the mess at 300m and was glad we Farah, who reeled in Ndiku over the last lap a pulsating penultimate evening at the Bird’s were not in it,” said Bolt after claiming an aston- before his devastating late kick. “I never pan- Nest stadium. ishing 11th world title. “It’s called pressure. They icked. You have to believe in yourself and it felt Any faint hopes the Americans had of won the world relays (earlier this year) and the amazing, incredible, to do the double.” ambushing Bolt’s latest treble attempt went up pressure was on them. I told you I would come Double Olympic champion Shelly-Ann Fraser- in smoke when Tyson Gay’s final handover to back here and win.” Pryce, who had already won the individual gold, Mike Rodgers was deemed illegal and they were Anchored by the six-times Olympic champi- anchored Jamaica to victory in the women’s dramatically disqualified to give hosts China a on, the Jamaicans have now won all world and 4x100 metres in a championship best 41.07. The sensational silver. Olympic sprint titles since 2008. Americans took silver in 41.68 and Trinidad and But even the anticipation of more Bolt fire- Eaton produced a lung-busting last lap in the Tobago the bronze in 42.03. works took a back seat as iron man Eaton 1,500m to set a new world record-the first of the There was an upset when Marina Arzamasova retained his world title in style after wringing championships-by improving his previous mark of Belarus beat defending champion Eunice Sum every last drop of energy from his shattered to 9,045 points, and then collapsed to the track to win the women’s 800m in a nail-biting finish, body. “It’s an awesome result,” said a jubilant with his face contorted in agony as the crowd clocking 1:58.03 to pip Canadian Melissa Bishop Eaton. “How many more points can I get? I don’t rose to acclaim him. and Sum at the line. Poland’s Piotr Malachowski know, but you can bet your ass I’m going to try “I had five-and-a-half hours sleep last night,” broke his major title duck by winning the men’s to get more!” Not to be outdone, Jamaica’s said Eaton after running the 1,500m in four min- discus gold with a throw of 67.40m, while women retained their world crown in the utes, 17.52 seconds to ensure the world record. Russian world indoor champion Maria Kuchina Nissan’s UEFA Champions 4x100m, with Britain’s Farah winning the 5,000m “In the hurdles it was hard to get over (hur- won the women’s high jump after clearing to make it three distance doubles in a row, dles) nine and 10 and I thought ‘Geez, I’m get- 2.01m. In the morning, Matej Toth captured including the London Olympics. ting old’. In the 1,500m I was having doubts I Slovakia’s first ever world championships gold League partnership Bolt put on a typically electric display at the could run that fast. “Where do you find that with a crushing victory in the men’s 50 kilome- goes global for 2015/16 Bird’s Nest, where he shot to fame at the 2008 inner strength? I don’t know, but you’ve got to tres walk. — AFP

DUBAI: Following a successful first year as the nership now being truly global; we can offer Official Automotive Sponsor for the UEFA even more people the opportunity to get Champions League, Nissan’s partnership has involved with our brand throughout the sea- been extended into all global territories for son. Whether through our ambassadors, the the next three seasons up to 2017/18. activations and competitions that we will host The announcement of the deal comes or the exclusive chance to join the players on ahead of the UEFA Champions League Group the pitch at every match with our Centre Circle Stage draw today and will see Nissan activa- Carrier activity, we’ll give people more access tions - such as TV broadcast sponsorships to one of the world’s greatest sporting compe- around live UEFA Champions League matches titions.” In addition to the Centre Circle Carrier - taking place across a further 40+ countries activation, people across the globe will also be including Brazil, China, Japan and the USA able to have their say on some of the greatest from this season. moments from this season’s UEFA Champions Once again, fans will be at the heart of League through Goal of the Week. The compe- Nissan’s partnership as it looks to engineer tition enables fans to vote on their favourite unexpected moments of fan excitement to goals from every match week for the chance enhance their experience of Europe’s most to win a range of prizes from official match prestigious football competition. Starting this balls, tickets and even an opportunity to go to season, Nissan will also have the exclusive the Final in Milan on 28th May 2016. rights to offer fans the opportunity to be a In conjunction with the UEFA Champions Centre Circle Carrier, offering over 1,300 chil- League Group Stage Draw on August 27, dren across European territories the chance to Nissan will be offering two passes to a lucky get even closer to the action and their foot- fan to watch their favourite team in every balling heroes. This money can’t buy experi- UEFA Champions League fixture this season. ence will see them become part of the open- The #ChampionsKey social media activity will ing ceremony, carrying the iconic UEFA launch with a new video featuring the Nissan Champions League emblem on to centre of GT-R and invite people to enter by tweeting the pitch ahead of each match in front of a the hashtag. worldwide TV audience of millions. Nissan continue their partnership with offi- Roel de Vries - Corporate Vice President, cial Nissan UEFA Champions League ambassa- Head of Marketing and Brand Strategy for dors, AndrÈs Iniesta, Thiago Silva, Yaya TourÈ Nissan said: “Our aim from the start of the and Max Meyer for the 2015/16 season. This partnership was to give fans an engaging and will cover various activities from appearing in exciting experience of the UEFA Champions Nissan TV and print commercials, personal League. We constantly strive to innovate appearances and other activations throughout BEIJING: Jamaica’s Usain Bolt crosses the finish line as Jamaica wins the men’s 4x100m relay final at the World Athletics Championships at the across our whole business and with the part- the year. Bird’s Nest . — AP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 SPORTS Mueller helps Bayern go top

BERLIN: Germany star Thomas Mueller scored twice as Bayern Munich went back to the top of the Bundesliga table yesterday with a 3-0 home win over Bayer Leverkusen. Pep Guardiola’s Bayern impressed at Munich’s Allianz Arena in sealing their third straight league win to claim top place from Wolfsburg, who beat Schalke 3-0 on Friday without Manchester City-bound Kevin de Bruyne. Mueller and Dutch winger Arjen Robben both converted second-half penalties for Bayern as fellow Champions League side Leverkusen were well beaten. Defending champions Bayern took the lead when Mueller met Douglas Costa’s cross in the middle on 26 minutes, then converted a penalty after Arturo Vidal was pushed in the back by Leverkusen defender Roberto Hilbert on 59 min- utes. Robben then claimed his 11th penalty from 12 attempts in his Bundesliga career by drilling home a 71st-minute spot-kick as Hilbert was penalised after a Costa cross hit his armpit. The 30-year-old ex-Germany defender was at fault for all three Bayern goals having also let Costa get away for the cross which led to Mueller’s first-half goal. Leverkusen had a goal disallowed when Australia winger Robbie Kruse looked to have scored on 72 minutes, but the referee spotted him bringing the ball down with his upper arm. Earlier, Cologne’s impressive start to the sea- son continued when they went third with a 2-1 comeback win at home to Hamburg after glean- ing seven points from their opening three games. After ex-Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lewis Holtby put Hamburg ahead early in the second half, Cologne levelled through Philipp Hosiner on 76 minutes, but the game turned on a dubious red card and penalty. Hamburg’s ex- Bosnia captain Emir Spahic was sent off for the slightest of touches on Cologne striker Anthony FRANCE: Lyon’s French midfielder Nabil Fekir (left) vies for the ball with Caen’s Modeste on 79 minutes. French-Comoran defender Chaker Alhadhur (right) during the French L1 football The Frenchman gratefully drilled home the match. — AFP resulting penalty to the fury of the visitors’ bench. Japan striker Yoshinori Muto warmed-up for his country’s World Cup qualifier against Fekir hits hat-trick Cambodia in Saitama on Thursday with his first two Bundesliga goals in Mainz’s 3-0 win over Hanover. as Lyon thrash Caen The 23-year-old opened his account on just his third Bundesliga appearance on 15 minutes, PARIS: French international Nabil Fekir Lyon now trail defending champions then doubled his tally on 29 minutes when he scored a hat-trick as last season’s Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain by two points, headed home from a corner. runners-up Lyon rumbled to a 4-0 win at although Laurent Blanc’s undefeated capi- Centre-forward Yunus Malli claimed Mainz’s Caen and temporarily into third in the tal outfit can restore their lead when they third by finishing off a sweeping counter-attack French top flight. travel to Monaco in the weekend’s final just after the break as Mainz moved up to fifth. Corentin Tolisso helped set up two of match on Sunday. Socceroos forward Mathew Leckie also Fekir’s goals on a day when new signing Caen remain in the top eight, three scored his first goal in Germany’s top flight in Mathieu Valbuena was also on display. points behind PSG after two wins and two Ingolstadt’s 1-0 win at Bavarian rivals Augsburg. Guadaloupean-born 27-year-old Claudio defeats form four games. On Friday night, The 24-year-old left winger, who has won 25 Beauvue was also on the scoresheet as Sloan Privat and Nicolas Benezet gave MUNICH: Bayern’s Arturo Vidal (right) and Leverkusen’s Lars Bender challenge for the ball dur- caps for Australia, curled a superb shot inside ing the German Bundesliga soccer match. — AP Hubert Fournier’s side got back to winning Guingamp their first goals of the season in the left-hand post, which gave Augsburg goal- ways following a 2-1 home loss to Rennes a 2-0 win which sent Marseille crashing keeper Marwin Hitz no chance on 63 minutes. utes before Daniel Didavi levelled with half an fourth on 87 minutes. Darmstadt are 11th after last time out. back to earth. Ten-man Stuttgart are bottom after a 4-1 hour gone. their third straight draw following a goalless “The win was important because we are Marseille had been riding a tide of defeat at home to Eintracht Frankfurt as Poland Dutch striker Luc Castaignos put Frankfurt 2- effort at home to Hoffenheim. Borussia Olympique Lyonnais and to lose twice euphoria since the arrival of new coach goalkeeper Przemyslaw Tyton was sent off for 1 up at the break before Tyton’s dismissal for Dortmund can reclaim top spot on goal differ- would already be the beginning of a small Michel with a 6-0 rout of Troyes last week- the hosts. bringing down the former on 67 minutes. ence by beating Hertha Berlin at home on crisis so it was good to find some serenity end following losses in their opening two Stuttgart fell behind when Czech defender Haris Seferovic converted the penalty and Sunday before Werder Bremen host Borussia and especially with our offensive players games, but cold reality hit again in Brittany. Adam Hlousek scored an own-goal after 11 min- Castaignos claimed his second with his team’s Moenchengladbach. — AFP who were great today,” said Fournier. “The rhythm of the game was very fast “We messed up against Rennes at home and the opposition very strong,” said (defeat last week) in a situation when we Spaniard Michel, who took over after were not quite up to our level but tonight Argentine Marcelo Bielsa quit after the first Celtic move top with win we scored four goals which doesn’t happen game of the season. to everyone. Things are not yet perfect and The 26-year-old Privat had missed a we realise that but to win 4-0 is good for penalty early on but made up by getting GLASGOW: Celtic put their European disappoint- “I’m very proud of the performance today and I nothing the St Johnstone defender could do our morale.” added Fournier. his team’s first goal after 72 minutes at the ment behind them as they returned to the top of think we played some good football,” Celtic manag- moments later when Griffiths cut in from the right Fekir’s first came on 18 minutes as he Roudourou Stadium with Benezet scoring the Scottish Premiership following a 3-1 victory er Ronny Deila said. “We had a hard start and and fired in a sizzling strike that deflected off his took a pass from Tolisso, beat Damien Da the second with one minute to go. over St Johnstone yesterday. showed character. We created a lot of chances and back on its way over keeper Alan Mannus. Silva and then shot past goalkeeper Remy Their first points of the season lifted The Glasgow giants’ Champions League defeat should have scored more. It was an important Celtic’s quick breaks were causing St Johnstone Vercoutre. His second came a minute Guingamp off the bottom of the table just to Malmo in midweek seemed to take its toll early game to get back on track again.” problems and captain Scott Brown nearly carved before the break after he turned Chaker behind Marseille who are 13th, also with on as the Hoops made a sluggish start. The defen- St Johnstone manager Tommy Wright was out another goal for the home side with a low drive Alhadhur inside out. three points from four games. sive frailties which had seen the Hoops concede 10 philosophical in defeat. “You could say we missed that whistled narrowly wide of the post. Valbuena set up the third on 57 minutes Playing later on Saturday, 2012 champi- goals in their past six games were once again an opportunity but they are a good side and I think The Hoops made the breakthrough right on and four minutes from time Beauvue hit a ons Montpellier travel to Troyes and Herve exposed when Dedryck Boyata’s own goal gave they showed that today,” Wright said. half-time thanks to a superb goal from Rogic. The cross-shot from the corner of the area that Renard’s Lille entertain promoted GFC Saints an 11th minute lead. However, their advan- “We know as a team we could have done better Australian international dispossessed Murray gave Vercoutre no chance. Ajaccio. — AFP tage was short-lived as Leigh Griffith’s deflected defensively, particularly at the last two goals.” St Davidson on the goal-line before showing good strike hauled the Hoops level seven minutes later. Johnstone had won on their last visit to Celtic Park feet to get away from Dave Mackay to hammer a A superb solo goal from Socceroos star Tom back in March and their hopes of a repeat were strike past Mannus from a tight angle. Rogic put Celtic ahead in the 45th minute before boosted when Boyata’s own goal gave them an Celtic had a chance to add to their advantage Floro Flores on substitute Charlie Mulgrew nodded home a third in early lead. The Celtic defence failed to deal with early in the second half as Commons glided the 67th minute. The result moves Celtic top of the Michael O’Halloran’s cross from the right and the through the St Johnstone rearguard but his lobbed table after former leaders Hearts’ winning run came defender diverted the ball over goalkeeper Craig effort was clutched out of the air by Mannus. target for Sassuolo to an end following a 3-2 defeat by Hamilton which Gordon and into his own net. Mulgrew replaced the injured Brown in the 59th sees them slip down to third. Aberdeen, who have Celtic weren’t behind for long, however, as minute and made it 3-1 just eight minutes later. MILAN: Antonio Floro Flores came off the Floro Flores pounced on a deflected pass played a game less, remain a point behind Celtic in Griffiths scored for the fourth successive league Commons’s corner was headed into the six yard bench and hit a late winner as Sassuolo from fellow forward Karim Laribi to beat second after maintaining their 100 per cent start to match. The Scotland striker saw a looping header box by Virgil van Dijk and Mulgrew jumped highest went provisional top of Serie A with a 1-0 Antonio Mirante with a well-taken angled the season with a 2-0 win away to Partick Thistle. hooked off the line by Tom Scobbie but there was to nod past Mannus from close range. — AFP win at Bologna yesterday. drive. Promoted Bologna, looking for Floro Flores hit his maiden goal of the their first Serie A win since March 2014, new campaign last week in a precious 2-1 pressed hard in the final minutes with Swansea provide yardstick as home win over Napoli, but this time the ‘keeper Mirante running up the park and Italian striker required fortune to go his coming close to making contact with his way. After replacing Matteo Politano on head at a corner. But Sassuolo held on for Van Gaal reaches half century the hour mark, Floro Flores made an a second consecutive win that sent the immediate impact for the visitors as they ‘Neroverdi’ top of the pile ahead of the fought for a late goal in what was a bal- rest of the weekend’s fixtures. SWANSEA: Louis van Gaal reaches his 50th anced encounter at the Renato dall’Ara AC Milan host Empoli in Saturday’s late match as Manchester United manager today and stadium. Minutes from the final whistle game while last season’s runners-up his team’s performance at Swansea will provide Bologna’s defence was caught unawares Roma host champions Juventus at the the perfect opportunity to show how far they by a Sassuolo counter-attack and an alert Stadio Olimpico today. — AFP have progressed in his reign. Van Gaal’s first competitive game in charge of United was a 2-1 home defeat to the Welsh club at the start of last season. Swansea then won the reverse fixture by the same scoreline in February to record their first Matches on TV ever double over United on the way to their (Local Timings) highest Premier League finish of eighth place. United eventually finished fourth but look to English Premier League beIN SPORTS 6 HD have a far more balanced and competitive squad Southampton v Norwich City 15:30 Torino v Fiorentina 21:45 this season. And van Gaal believes his side is bet- beIN SPORTS beIN SPORTS 9 HD ter equipped to face Swansea this weekend than Swansea City v Man United 18:00 Udinese Calcio v Citta 21:45 they were last August on the back of a draining beIN SPORTS beIN SPORTS 10 HD pre-season tour of the United States. SSC Napoli v Sampdoria 21:45 “The first match I played was against Spanish League beIN SPORTS 3 HD Swansea. We lost and now I have to play the Eibar v Bilbao 19:30 Genoa v Hellas Verona 21:45 50th match,” van Gaal said ahead of the trip to beIN SPORTS 6 HD beIN SPORTS 7 HD the Liberty Stadium. Valencia v Coruna 21:30 Louis van Gaal Carpi v Internazionale 21:45 “I hope we can show how we have improved beIN SPORTS 1 HD beIN SPORTS 4 HD than last year.” we’ll use that going into this game. “We believe Sevilla v Atletico 21:30 because that is the main thing. Last year we lose Both United and Swansea are unbeaten so far in ourselves, we have our own way of working beIN SPORTS 2 HD German Bundesliga only against Swansea, all the points, and I always this season. And Swansea manager Garry Monk and that will be no different this weekend. Las Palmas v Levante 23:30 Dortmund v Hertha 16:30 want improvement of my team and players. wants his players, who have already held cham- “We will probably have to produce our best beIN SPORTS 2 HD beIN SPORTS “I think the first match last year we were not pions Chelsea to a point this term, to draw inspi- performance of the season so far to come away Getafe v Granada Bremen v Monchengladbach 18:30 well prepared because of the USA tour and I ration from last season’s efforts against United to with the result.” United could have defender 23:30 beIN SPORTS 2 HD have explained that already more than 20 times. spring another surprise. Marcos Rojo in their squad for the first time this beIN SPORTS 1 HD “The second game against Swansea it was a very French League “It’s always very difficult when you face the season after he played for an hour in a mid-week Italian Calcio League unlucky game for us. We were prepared but I big clubs,” Monk said. “They (United) have added friendly against Ajax. Saint Etienne v Bastia 15:00 think Swansea has a very good team, this year a lot of quality and depth to their squad and Van Gaal’s side will be without the injured AS Roma v Juventus 19:00 beIN SPORTS 5 HD and last year. have world-class players. Adnan Januzaj, but they welcome Marouane beIN SPORTS 3 HD Bordeaux v Nantes 18:00 “They proved it. They drew at Chelsea and Atalanta v Frosinone 21:45 beIN SPORTS 5 HD “We are the underdogs, but we’re at home Fellaini back from a three-match domestic sus- beIN SPORTS won against Newcastle so when I see the indi- and we want to put on a performance in front of pension. England defender Phil Jones is still AS Monaco v PSG 22:00 vidual players they have quality. “It shall be very Chievo Verona v Lazio 21:45 beIN SPORTS 5 our own fans. “There is plenty of motivation for absent with mild thrombosis, while Swansea difficult to beat them but we are better prepared the players after our two wins last season and have no injury worries. — AFP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 SPORTS Coloccini gifts Arsenal victory

old’s reputation appears to have gone before him in a contest that saw McClaren’s Newcastle 0 side pick up six other cautions. Arsenal, who saw Mesut Ozil (knee) join fellow- German international Per Mertesacker (chest infection) on the sidelines, should Arsenal 1 have made their numerical superiority pay before half-time. Theo Walcott, however, was guilty of a glaring miss, spooning the NEWCASTLE: Arsenal had to work hard to rebound over the bar from close range after find a way past 10-man Newcastle as a sec- Tim Krul beat out an Alexis Sanchez shot ond-half own goal from Fabricio Coloccini from distance into the path of the England secured a narrow 1-0 Premier League victory forward, who should have scored as he fol- yesterday. Arsene Wenger’s side maintained lowed up inside the six-yard box. their 100 per cent away record but struggled Arsenal’s territorial dominance had to make the most of their 74-minute numer- already seen their strong penalty appeals go ical advantage following an early red card unanswered, when Newcastle midfielder for Newcastle striker Aleksandar Mitrovic at Florian Thauvin barged into Hector Bellerin St James’ Park. in the area to bring an abrupt halt to a 20- They finally broke the deadlock when an pass move from the visitors. angled drive from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain Krul had to be alert to smother at the feet deflected in off Coloccini seven minutes of Walcott, while an angled drive narrowly after the restart to secure a second win of wide from Moussa Sissoko, Newcastle’s main the season for the north London club going attacking threat in the absence of Mitrovic, into the international break. was the only moment of concern before or The hosts remain without a league win after the break for Arsenal keeper Petr Cech. so far, leaving them on two points from their The pressure eventually told as the Gunners opening four games as they succumbed to broke the deadlock in the 52nd minute with an eighth consecutive defeat to Wenger’s the first opportunity of the second half. men. Even in defeat, Steve McClaren’s team Santi Cazorla’s shot from the edge of the ANFIELD: Liverpool’s Martin Skrtel (below) and West Ham United’s Cheikhou Kouyate battle for the during the ball English Premier League soc- emerged with credit for a dogged rearguard area was blocked, and when Krul parried the cer match. — AP display fuelled by a sense of injustice follow- rebound from Aaron Ramsey, Oxlade- ing what they felt was a harsh sending-off Chamberlain found the bottom corner from for their Serbian international. In only his a narrow angle with the aid of a deflection Hammers nail Liverpool second Premier League start since a £14 mil- off Newcastle skipper Coloccini. lion ($21.5 million, 19.2 million euros) move A fine reaction save from Krul denied from Belgian side Anderlecht, Mitrovic was Sanchez a second goal for the visitors short- After just three minutes Skrtel’s defensive clear- But the half ended in costly fashion for ordered off for a 16th-minute challenge on ly afterwards as the exertions of playing for ing header was inaccurate and not particularly Liverpool with Coutinho booked for refusing to Arsenal midfielder Francis Coquelin, whose so long with a man down began to take its Liverpool 0 powerful, the centre-half clearing Dimitri Payet’s retreat at a free-kick, a decision by referee Kevin overly-dramatic reaction appeared to play a toll on Newcastle. McClaren’s side remained centre directly to Aaron Cresswell, who intelli- Friend which put the official in an awkward posi- part in referee Andre Marriner’s decision to in the contest while the deficit still stood at a gently picked out Lanzini for a routine finish on tion six minutes after the restart when he decid- brandish a straight red card. It was a clumsy single goal, but hopes of a comeback the edge of the six-yard area. ed the same Liverpool man was the guilty party attempt to win the ball, seemingly worthy of remained largely theoretical as they strug- West Ham 3 Worse was to follow, on 29 minutes, after in a collision with Payet, forcing him to reach for a yellow card. But having been booked on gled to produce any sustained forward pres- Lovren attempted to shepherd the ball out of a second yellow and dismiss him. two previous occasions this season shortly sure and Arsenal saw out the second half play near the right-hand corner flag but simply Coutinho had just cleared the West Ham bar after coming on as a substitute, the 20-year- without alarm. — AFP LIVERPOOL: West Ham handed Liverpool their turned it over to Lanzini, who worked his way with a 20-yard shot and, without his creativity, it first defeat of the new Premier League season down the by-line and crossed for Noble to score was hard to imagine his side regaining a with a 3-0 win yesterday that ended the east after an attempted block by Nathaniel Clyne. foothold in the game, a fact acknowledged by London club’s 52-year wait for success at Anfield. Liverpool had responded to the opening goal Rodgers who brought on close-season signing Goals from Manuel Lanzini and Mark Noble with confidence but lacked the necessary poise Danny Ings after the hour. put Slaven Bilic’s side firmly in control of a fixture and cutting edge once inside the Hammers box. James Milner failed with a low shot from dis- in which they had not tasted victory since a 2-1 Coutinho flashed a wild shot over, Roberto tance, Ings tried to combine with Benteke but triumph in September 1963 before Diafra Firmino switched feet neatly outside the area to was crowded off the return pass and the Sakho’s late effort completed the rout. make room for a 20-yard shot which struck the Hammers responded with Kouyate sending a The dismissal of Liverpool’s midfielder Hammers woodwork and Christian Benteke shot skidding just off the mark and Cresswell’s Philippe Coutinho early in the second half left went down under slight defensive contact and near-post shot being saved by Simon Mignolet. the home side with a mountain to climb, appealed in vain for a penalty. Winston Reid headed wide from a corner as although Noble’s own sending off evened the But West Ham looked just as capable of West Ham sought an implausible third goal teams up for the final 11 minutes. The two first adding to their tally as they played an effective although the visitors seemed to dampen their half goals, created inside the opening half hour, counter-attacking tactic through the pace and ambition after Noble went into a challenge with were a consequence of poor Liverpool defend- trickery of Lanzini. Ings with his studs showing and was shown a ing, a trait which Reds boss Brendan Rodgers After 15 minutes, the West Ham midfielder straight red. seemed to have corrected with his team having picked up a loose ball in midfield and ran at the Nevertheless, they did manage to find that not conceded in their opening three league retreating defence before shooting just wide, third goal in stoppage-time as Sakho took a pass games. while Payet and Cheikhou Kouyate combined in deflected into his path off Alberto Moreno and Central defenders Martin Skrtel and Dejan another attack which ended with Cresswell find- shrugged off two challenges before scoring Lovren shared responsibility for the two goals. ing space for a shot that cleared the far post. from 16 yards. — AFP West Brom defeat Stoke

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LONDON: Newcastle United’s Massadio Haidara (right) vies for the ball with Arsenal’s Hector Bellerin (left) during their English Premier League soccer match. — AP Lens salvages draw for West Brom 1 STOKE-ON-TRENT: Tony Pulis celebrated his rock bottom Sunderland return to the Britannia Stadium as West Bromwich Albion won for the first time this sea- into the left-hand side of the net. son with a 1-0 victory over nine-man Stoke yes- Villa were in the ascendancy and terday. Aston Villa 2 Sinclair went close again before Ashley Pulis, who was in charge of the Potters for Westwood’s first-time shot from the right some 464 matches during two spells between side of the area flew just wide. Tim 2002 and 2013, received an emotional ovation Sherwood’s team made their pressure pay from the home fans as the 59-year-old returned Sunderland 2 four minutes before half-time when Idrissa to a hero’s welcome. The match was decided by Gueye set Jordan Amavi free down the left a headed goal on the stroke of half-time by new and Sinclair got between two defenders to Venezuelan signing Salomon Rondon following BIRMINGHAM: Sunderland slumped to the divert his low cross into the roof of the net. a deft cross from former Southampton and bottom of the Premier League despite bat- At half-time, Advocaat replaced Danny Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert. Pulis, who led tling back for a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa Graham and Cattermole with Steven Stoke back into the Premier League in 2008 and thanks to Jeremain Lens’s equaliser yester- Fletcher and Ola Toivonen, on for his debut also guided the club to the 2011 FA Cup final day. Dick Advocaat’s side led through Yann following his loan arrival this week from where they were beaten by Manchester City, M’Vila’s superb free-kick but a Scott Sinclair Rennes. Fletcher was involved straight paid tribute to the fans he used to entertain on STOKE: West Bromwich Albion’s Salomon Rondon (left) and Stoke City’s Glenn Whelan battle double before half-time turned the game away, with his header having to be tipped the eve of the tie. for the ball during their English Premier League soccer match at The Britannia Stadium. — AP on its head. over the crossbar by Guzan. “I always loved the people of Stoke-On-Trent Lens levelled for Sunderland early in the In the 52nd minute, Toivonen’s threaded because I liked the way they were so forthright, minutes for a slap in the face of a West Brom from Russian champions Zenit St Petersburg. second half, yet the Black Cats still headed through ball found Lens, who turned so straight and honest with no messing around.” player before Charlie Adam swiftly followed him West Brom now have four points from four back to Wearside rooted to the bottom of Ciaran Clark and fired his shot beyond said Pulis. with a straight red for stamping. matches and picked up a rare away win while the table with just two points after four Guzan. Sinclair somehow squandered the Stoke boss Mark Hughes looked on in fury as Rondon, 25, has had an immediate impact for Stoke have just two draws from their opening league games without a win. chance of a second hat-trick in four days as Ibrahim Afellay was the first man sent off on 25 the Baggies since signing in the close season quartet of fixtures. — AFP Sunderland went ahead after eight min- he got on the end of Gueye’s driven cross, utes through M’Vila’s free-kick, a curling but the ball struck his body just a couple of shot around the Villa wall that left Brad yards from goal and ricocheted to Costel Leicester grab late leveler Guzan with no chance. Pantilimon. But the lead lasted just three minutes as Villa thought they had a penalty 10 min- Lee Cattermole clumsily leant over the top utes from time when substitute Carles Gil in-form winger Riyad Mahrez, the league’s top defender Robert Huth receiving an immediate of Sinclair and referee Robert Madley point- went down under a challenge from Younes goalscorer going into the latest round of fix- yellow card, but the home fans were baying ed to the penalty spot. Sinclair took the Kaboul, but the referee booked the Villa Bournemouth 1 tures, after resting him for the midweek for a red as the German defender smashed spot-kick himself and tucked the ball away man for diving. — AFP League Cup victory over Bury. the ball into Wilson’s face as the striker lay on The visitors quickly made their mark on the the turf. match, with Ivory Coast winger Max Gradel The Cherries suffered a blow 10 minutes EPL results/standings Leicester 1 earning a booking within the first minute for a into the second half when full-back Tyrone bad foul on the tricky winger. Mings, who had only come on as a substitute Aston Villa 2 (Sinclair 11-og, 41) Sunderland 2 (M’Vila 8, Lens 52); Bournemouth 1 Mahrez thought that he had his revenge at half time, was carried off following a nasty (Wilson 24) Leicester 1 (Vardy 86-pen); Chelsea 1 (Falcao 79) Crystal Palace 2 (Sako 65, BOURNEMOUTH: Leicester City mounted a a few minutes later, but the linesman ruled collision with Leicester midfielder Danny Ward 81); Liverpool 0 West Ham 3 (Lanzini 3, Noble 29, Sakho 90); Manchester City 2 second-half comeback against Premier that he was marginally offside as he finished Drinkwater. The injury left Bournemouth man- (Sterling 47, Fernandinho 56) Watford 0; Newcastle 0 Arsenal 1 (Coloccini 52-og); Stoke League newcomers Bournemouth at Dean 0 West Brom 1 (Rondon 45); Tottenham 0 Everton 0. past Bournemouth goalkeeper Artur Boruc. ager Eddie Howe with no more substitutes Court yesterday, earning a 1-1 draw to main- But it was the home team who broke the and disrupted the home team’s dominance, Playing today tain their unbeaten start to the season. Southampton v Norwich, Swansea v Manchester United. deadlock through their own in-form forward with the visitors growing into the game and Bournemouth looked set for their second Wilson. The 23-year-old former Coventry strik- testing Boruc with a series of crosses. English Premier League table after yesterday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, league win in a row when striker Callum er, who scored a hat-trick in last week’s win at The pressure finally paid off four minutes goals for, goals against, points): Wilson showed great athleticism and tech- West Ham, fired the ball into the top left-hand from time when good work from City striker Manchester City 4 4 0 0 10 0 12 Bournemouth 4 1 1 2 5 6 4 nique to register his side’s first-ever home corner from inside the penalty area after 24 Vardy drew the season’s surprise package lev- Crystal Palace 4 3 0 1 8 5 9 Aston Villa 4 1 1 2 4 5 4 goal in the top flight. minutes for his fourth goal of the campaign. el and denied Bournemouth their first top- Leicester 4 2 2 0 8 5 8 Chelsea 4 1 1 2 6 9 4 But City took advantage of the home The strike inspired confidence in the home flight home win. Manchester Utd 3 2 1 0 2 0 7 West Brom 4 1 1 2 3 6 4 team’s injury misfortune and grabbed a late side as they took full control of the match, The former non-league attacker earned a Arsenal 4 2 1 1 3 3 7 Tottenham 4 0 3 1 3 4 3 equaliser through striker Jamie Vardy. Liverpool 4 2 1 1 2 3 7 Watford 4 0 3 1 2 4 3 with Foxes’ goalkeeper Kasper Schemichel spot kick after a driving run at the home The Foxes drop to third in the league due denying Gradel from long range. defence, and picked himself up to convert the West Ham 4 2 0 2 9 6 6 Stoke 4 0 2 2 3 5 2 to Crystal Palace’s shock win at Chelsea, while Swansea 3 1 2 0 5 3 5 Newcastle 4 0 2 2 2 5 2 Mahrez’s miserable afternoon ended at half penalty via Boruc’s hand. The visitors pushed Bournemouth’s solid start to the campaign time as Ranieri hauled him off, to be replaced hard for the win during eight minutes of Everton 4 1 2 1 5 4 5 Southampton 3 0 2 1 2 5 2 sees them occupy 11th spot. Norwich 3 1 1 1 5 5 4 Sunderland 4 0 2 2 6 10 2 by Shinji Okazaki. City began the second half injury time but Boruc was able to keep them Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri recalled in much the same fashion as the first with at bay to earn a precious point. — AFP Pujara’s ton Czech mates lifts India Kvitova and 16 Safarova17 in final SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015

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LONDON: Chelsea’s Gary Cahill (left) competes for the ball with Crystal Palace’s Connor Wickham during the English Premier League soccer match. — AP Ward stars as Palace shock Chelsea

This result also meant Chelsea had lost twice ed just over in the 21st minute. but a rare attack of note saw them threaten in winger, following a fortunate ricochet, struck in the league this season after being beaten 3- Willian was off target for Chelsea before the 41st minute. Diego Costa, who was largely from eight yards out past Courtois. Chelsea 0 away to title rivals Manchester City a fort- Sako forced the first save by either goalkeeper. anonymous throughout, saw his shot pushed immediately sent for reinforcements with Chelsea 1 night ago and left them with a mere four A quick break found Sako, who scored the out by McCarthy before Cesc Fabregas’s Falcao thrown on but it could, and should, points from as many games this term. winner on his debut last week, and his low rebound was also kept out. have been all over in the 73rd minute as By contrast, Chelsea lost just three league drive from the angle was kept out by the foot Mourinho would have demanded more Bolasie sliced wide from close range following games in the whole of last season. Palace took of Thibaut Courtois. intensity from his side but Palace once again a Sako cross. Crystal Palace 2 the lead via Bacary Sako before substitute If Sako was presented with no more than a threatened as the lively Sako crossed but It was miss Palace looked like regretting Falcao hauled Chelsea level late on. But Ward half-chance, then Yohan Cabaye should have Connor Wickham could not manoeuvre his when Falcao stooped low to head home was Palace’s unlikely hero when he headed taken his clearcut opportunity in the 29th feet in time to connect. Pedro’s cross in the 79th minute. Mourinho LONDON: Joel Ward proved the unlikely home two minutes later as the south minute. Wilfried Zaha found space but could Sako then forced Courtois into a low save at urged his players to halt their celebrations to match-winner as Crystal Palace produced one Londoners won at Stamford Bridge for the first only shoot at Courtois from eight yards out. his near post. Chelsea, in a rare foray forward , get on with the job in hand of winning the of the shocks of the season to win 2-1 away to time since 1982. Chelsea, without the sus- Palace manager Alan Pardew’s expression saw Eden Hazard deflect wide before, from the game. Premier League champions Chelsea at pended John Terry, began slowly but finally on the touchline said it all and he knew his resulting corner, Gary Cahill’s header was But any hope of that was extinguished two Stamford Bridge yesterday. found their feet. After a concerted spell of £12 million ($18.4 million, 16.5 million euros) cleared off his own line by Sako. Then, barely minutes later by Ward. Bolasie’s cross saw Sako It was only the second time in 100 league pressure without ever testing Crystal Palace marquee signing should have handed the visi- 60 seconds later, Sako was up the other end to set the ball up for Ward to nod in into an emp- games under manager Jose Mourinho that goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, Pedro came closest tors the lead. open the scoring in the 65th minute. ty net as Chelsea slipped eight points behind Chelsea had lost at their west London home. to a breakthrough when his shot was deflect- Chelsea were struggling to find any fluency Yannick Bolasie crossed and the Mali league leaders Manchester City. —AFP City down Watford Spurs held by Everton Tottenham right-back Kyle Walker almost gifted Everton the lead when he trod on to set club record Tottenham 0 the ball, setting Tom Cleverley in on goal, only for the midfielder’s powerful shot to be pushed away by Hugo Lloris. struggled in the first half despite plenty of possession. Kane’s malaise continued when he Pellegrini had warned in his programme notes that squandered a golden opportunity to open Quique Flores would bring a disciplined, hard-work- Everton 0 the scoring in the 23rd minute. Ryan Man City 2 ing side to Eastlands and he was proved right. Mason’s slide-rule pass sent Kane clear on Watford were well-organised and difficult to break goal, but Everton keeper Tim Howard down, with Etienne Capoue and Valon Behrami work- blocked his weak effort. Moments later, ing hard in midfield to shield the back four. Pellegrini’s LONDON: Tottenham remain without a Chadli’s perfectly-weight pass picked out side had to be patient, even as they enjoyed plenty of Premier League win this season after Harry Watford 0 Mason, but the midfielder’s angled low possession, but after a frustrating opening 20 min- Kane failed to end his goal drought in a 0-0 shot was saved by Howard’s legs. utes, they began to create chances. draw against Everton yesterday. Howard’s heroics continued as the Aleksandar Kolarov lifted a free kick over the bar Mauricio Pochettino’s side find them- American veteran made a fine finger-tip MANCHESTER: Manchester City set a club record of and, moments later, Craig Cathcart got across to selves down in 15th place with three draws save to push Toby Alderwierweld’s header 10 successive league victories by maintaining their block when Fernandinho and Yaya Toure combined and a defeat following the White Hart Lane over the bar midway through the first half. 100 per cent start to the season with a 2-0 win over to send in Raheem Sterling down the right. stalemate. It is a worrying opening for the Everton suffered a blow just before half- Watford at Eastlands yesterday. Gradually, City began to find cracks in Watford’s north Londoners, whose major concerns time when Cleverley was stretchered off Raheem Sterling’s first competitive goal for City defence and Heurelho Gomes saved the visitors twice revolve around the poor form of England with what looked like a serious ankle since his £49 million ($75.4 million, 67.4 million euros) in quick succession just before the half-hour mark. striker Kane and the club’s failure to pro- injury. move from Liverpool set up the win early in the sec- Firstly, the former Tottenham goalkeeper got down vide him with quality support. Tottenham substitute Dele Alli almost ond half, before Fernandinho added a second with a quickly to hold Bacary Sagna’s snap shot after Vincent In the 11 appearances before his made an instant impression in the second fierce drive to end the newly-promoted visitors’ Kompany had touched a Jesus Navas corner into his England debut last season Kane scored 14 half when he latched onto a poor touch unbeaten league start. path. goals, yet in the 12 appearances since net- MANCHESTER: Manchester City’s Sergio from Gareth Barry to prod Mason through Manuel Pellegrini’s side are three points clear at Then Gomes got lucky, with Sterling racing clear ting on his full international debut in Aguero (right) fights for the ball against on goal but his low shot was saved by the top of the table after winning their first four to shoot under the ‘keeper, whose touch did just March, he has netted just twice and is still Watford’s Valon Behrami during the English Howard. league matches of the season without conceding a enough to turn the ball wide as it squirmed beyond waiting to get off the mark this term. Premier League soccer match. — AP Kane misfired again, Chadli blazed over goal. The run of 10 victories, stretching back to April, his dive. Much of the pre-match focus was on from the rebound, then Alli had a penalty beat a record set in 1912. They were patient in break- Fernandinho’s industry matched the prodigious Within 90 seconds of the restart, his team were in Everton defender John Stones, who this appeal turned down as Pochettino’s side ing down a dogged but limited Watford side, and by work rate of Watford’s midfielders, and he nipped in front, with Silva involved. The Spain international week saw his transfer request rejected as tried in vain to break the deadlock. the end of the match were showing the attacking moments before half-time to dispossess Almen Abdi played a pass wide for Sagna to cross in low and the Toffees fight to keep the England inter- Jan Vertonghen was next to try his luck verve which has made them the early favourites to and play in Sergio Aguero, who showed wonderful Sterling burst between Cathcart and Sebastian Prodl national from joining Chelsea. with a dipping strike that Howard pushed win the title. speed of thought and technique on the edge of the to turn in his first City goal from six yards. It was a goal Stones had plenty of work to do in the over before Kane had a goal disallowed for City are about to add to that threat with the £52 penalty area to shoot just wide on the turn. Pellegrini that visibly deflated Watford, and gave Pellegrini’s first half as Tottenham dominated from the offside. Everton’s Kevin Mirallas almost million signing from Wolfsburg of Kevin De Bruyne, withdrew Navas at half-time in an attacking reshuffle, side the platform on which to secure victory. A sec- moment Nabil Bentaleb fired just wide snatched the points in the last minute with who flew into Manchester yesterday for a medical, switching David Silva to the right and bringing on ond goal followed nine minutes later, with Silva a part from Nacer Chadli’s cutback. a header that raced straight at Lloris. —AFP and his arrival is bound to sharpen up a side who Samir Nasri. of it once more. — AFP However, a careless mistake from Islamic finance assets to reach $3.24tn by 2020 Page 22 Business How IMF’s Greek gaffe is changing the fund SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 Page 25 MasterCard unveils contactless payment Kuwait population reaches 4.183 million platform in Kuwait Page 26 Page 23

XIAMEN: A man carries a child past a 3.4-meter-tall, 6.1-meter-long bronze sculpture of a bull pinning down a bear outside a private art gallery in Xiamen in southeast China’s Fujian province. Asian stocks rose on Friday as upbeat US economic data lifted investors’ spirits following days of stomach-churning turbulence sparked by a heavy sell-off in China. — AP Tough talk on China overlooks economic realities US economy must do big uncoupling soon: Trump

CHARLESTON, SC: If there was ever a week he said Monday amid a worldwide swoon Strategic and International Studies, called something Democrats have done, too. for the Republican presidential candidates in stock prices. Walker’s idea “the nuclear option” of diplo- Peter Feaver, a former National Security US Fed still undecided to talk tough on China, this was it. Spurred macy. Council aide to both President George W by the stock market’s wild ride, they lashed Undoing trade ties? “You can’t just close the door and take Bush and President Bill Clinton, recalled on interest rate hike out at the world’s most populous nation. But “uncoupling” the US from China as your toys and go home,” she said. “That’s Clinton in 1992 calling the Chinese govern- Wisconsin’s Scott Walker demanded that Trump proposes would mean undoing the not the way that effective international pol- ment “the butchers of Beijing” a reference WASHINGTON: Federal Reserve Vice Chair Stanley Fischer President Barack Obama cancel an upcom- largest trade relationship in the world: $592 icy is made.” Glaser said the US-China rela- to the crackdown on student protesters in said late Friday that the door remains open for the Fed to lift ing state visit with Chinese President Xi billion in goods and services were tionship is best managed by meetings Tiananmen Square. By the end of his first interest rates next month, after a week of China-sparked Jinping. Mike Huckabee said the next presi- exchanged last year. While most of that between the chief executives of the two term, Clinton had bestowed “most-favored- global markets turmoil. dent should “build America’s economy, not consists of US imports of Chinese products, nations, due in no small part to the nation” status on China, further cementing Fischer said no decision had been made ahead of the US China’s or Mexico’s.” Donald Trump said the China is still the United States’ third-largest immense power Xi wields in Beijing. the two nations’ trade relationship. central bank’s September 16-17 meeting, with policy makers US economy needs to “do a big uncoupling export market. General Motors has sold “If we can persuade Xi Jinping to do Glaser said the GOP candidates likely still watching to see how deep the fallout is from China’s pretty soon, before it’s too late.” more cars in China than in the US every something, it will happen,” she said. “That’s will persist with tough talk on China, downturn. It’s rhetoric that doesn’t always square year since 2010. Apple’s second-largest actually quite different from a democratic because there is no political incentive to do Fischer told CNBC television in an interview that while with the realities of the relationship market for its iPhones, iPads and comput- country.” Florida Sen. Marco Rubio didn’t go otherwise. Labor unions dislike many inter- the US economy remains strong, it was “too early to tell” between the world’s two largest ers is China. Said Apple CEO Tim Cook this as far as Walker, arguing instead to down- national trade deals. American businesses whether the markets turmoil sparked by China has lessened economies, said experts on America’s ties week, “I get updates on our performance in grade Xi’s upcoming trip to a “working visit” are increasingly disenchanted with China’s the argument for a long-expected increase in the federal with China, even if it does make for nifty China every day.” - keeping the face-to-face meetings, but own protectionist policies. Non-govern- funds rate. “We haven’t made a decision yet, and I don’t think campaign sound bites. “When you’re in the “It would basically be economic suicide scrapping the public pomp and circum- mental organizations decry its human we should make a decision” before the meeting, he said. early phases of the primary season, and to cut yourself off from the second-largest stance. rights record. “The change in the circumstances which began with the you don’t have a lot in the way of foreign and fastest-growing economy in the world,” “This is an opportunity to speak bluntly Huntsman said that when he addressed Chinese devaluation is relatively new and we are still watch- policy bona fides, a surefire applause line is said Nicholas Lardy, a senior fellow at the to this authoritarian ruler and achieve China in serious terms on the campaign ing how it unfolds. So I wouldn’t want to go ahead and to go to the extreme - and in the case of Peterson Institute for International meaningful progress,” Rubio said Friday in a trail while running for the Republican nom- decide right now.” “We are dealing with something which China that’s always a very easy thing to do,” Economics. speech outlining his proposed approach to ination in 2012, “it was a huge negative.” happened about 10 days ago, particularly the change in the said Jon Huntsman, a former Republican Walker said Obama needs to have some the US-China relationship. He called for bol- Bashing China is a predictable way to win circumstances. We’ve got a little over two weeks before we governor of Utah and US ambassador to “backbone” and call off the planned visit of stering the American military presence in applause, he said. make the decision and we’ve got time to wait and see the China under Obama. China’s Xi next month - a response, he said, the Pacific, pushing for more free trade and “But once you get through the primar- incoming data and see what exactly, what is going on now No candidate went further than Trump, to China’s “increasing attempts to under- holding the Chinese government account- ies, it doesn’t leave you with anything. In in the economy.” whose pledge to bring back to the U.S. the mine US interests.” But the Wisconsin gov- able on human rights. The Republicans run- fact you are in a hole,” Huntsman said. “We roughly 2 million jobs lost to China since ernor didn’t say how he would settle issues ning in 2016, if successful in winning the ought to start from the beginning talking Fed anxious to move 1999 is a centerpiece of his campaign. “Not between the nations without such face-to- White House, won’t be the first to talk reality, in ways the American people can Speaking on the sidelines of the Fed-hosted international only now have they taken our jobs ... but face meetings. Bonnie Glaser, a China tough on China only to face the realities of understand how truly great the stakes central banking symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, now they are pulling us down with them,” expert at the non-partisan Center for the relationship once in the Oval Office. It’s are.” — AP Fischer said the Fed is still heading in the direction of under- taking the first rate increase in nine years, after holding the fed funds rate near zero since the 2008 economic crisis. But the Fed needs to get more information on how the Eastern Libyan oil firm postpones labor market is strengthening and will be paying attention to the August jobs report coming out next week. Up to now, he noted, the data “has been impressive, and Dubai meet to discuss contracts the economy is returning to normal.” However, he added, “We are not certain we’re there yet.” BENGHAZI: A state oil firm loyal to Libya’s official government ment, which lost the capital Tripoli a year ago to a rival adminis- reassure customers that the political conflict would not affect the The question, he said, is how China’s slowdown hits other based in the east of the country has postponed a conference in tration, has set up new management for NOC, based in the city of state oil firm. countries in Asia and elsewhere, and understanding the Dubai to discuss oil majors’ existing contracts with the OPEC Benghazi, but oil buyers still deal only with the established state The eastern government said in March it wanted oil buyers to impact of the immediate market turmoil. “If you don’t under- member country. The conference is a fresh attempt by Libya’s firm NOC in Tripoli, which has processed oil sales for decades. pay through a new bank account in Dubai to replace a decades- stand the market volatility, and I’m sure we don’t fully under- internationally recognized government to control state oil firm In a separate statement, NOC in Tripoli, in an apparent refer- old payment systems via NOC in Tripoli. But oil customers have stand it now... it does affect the timing of a decision you NOC, which is at the centre of a conflict between two rival admin- ence to the conference invitation, said that only statements post- refused to sign any deal with the eastern entity due to legal con- might want to make.” istrations four years after the ousting of leader Muammar ed on its website were reflecting the views of the state oil firm. It cerns as geological data to prove ownership of oil reserves is Earlier this week the head of the Fed’s New York branch, Gaddafi. did not elaborate. stored at NOC in Tripoli. William Dudley, that the argument for a rate rise in The event will now be held on Sept. 16, two weeks later than The eastern NOC entity had said in its original invitation it Libya’s conflict has reduced output to less than 400,000 bar- September had diminished with the concerns about China. originally planned, the organisers said in a statement late on wanted to “discuss legally signed agreements and contracts” with rels a day, a quarter of Libya’s production before an uprising top- While US economic data has been mostly strong, Dudley, a Friday. “We have been requested by many clients and companies foreign oil buyers and service firms in Dubai. The conference will pled Gaddafi. The United Nations has urged the warring parties close policy ally of Fischer and Fed Chair Janet Yellen, stressed to postpone the event by two more weeks to allow their senior take place three months after NOC in Tripoli held a similar event not to touch the state oil firm or the central bank, which process- that the key to the decision is the view ahead. — AFP managers to attend,” the statement said. The eastern govern- in London to show it was in charge of Libya’s oil reserves and to es oil revenues, Libya’s lifeline. — Agencies SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 BUSINESS 5 ways to stay focused at work

re you feeling forgetful and having ways that you may not even realize; it will trouble concentrating? Do you find it BAYT.COM WEEKLY REPORT not only clear your mind, but also reduce Areally hard to stay motivated and stress and grant you more focus and con- focused during long working hours? All of us, ple are productive, so make sure to handle use to-do lists to organize their day. 3. Reward yourself centration which will benefit both you and at some point in our professional lives, have the most important tasks first thing in the 2. Limit distractions Every time you complete a task, no your company. So make sure to set aside a experienced concentration problems where morning and save the easier ones for the Distraction from social media was men- matter how small, celebrate it. Rewards few minutes at the end of each day to clear we just couldn’t keep our mind on work. end of the day. This way you won’t feel tioned as the top distraction at work by 25 could be something as simple as a bar of off your desk. However, everyone with a job wants to be stressed about important projects at the percent of MENA professionals in the chocolate, a cup of coffee or getting up 5. Get enough sleep and exercise regularly more productive and be able to motivate end of the workday. It can be helpful to Bayt.com ‘Distractions at Work in the from your chair, walking around and talk- It’s hard to keep focus on your goals themselves and others to be the best they make a daily “to-do” list and keep it nearby. MENA’ poll. In fact, spending too much ing with your colleagues. You can also get when you’re sleep deprived. In fact, sleep can be. Thankfully, the Bayt.com career You will certainly feel more accomplished time on social media during working outside the office for 5-10 minutes to relax deprivation can reduce your ability to cope experts have come up with 5 great ways to when you cross out the “done” tasks and hours will not only negatively affect your and breathe some fresh air. This will help with stress and makes it hard to concentrate help you stay focused at work and complete move on to the next ones. According to the ability to focus, but also reduce your pro- you get back to a calm, focused and and feel positive. So make sure to get tasks more quickly and efficiently: Bayt.com ‘Distractions at Work in the MENA’ ductivity at work. So make sure to deter- relaxed state of mind. enough sleep every day. Another way to 1. Prioritize your tasks poll, 94 percent of professionals in the mine the appropriate amount of time you 4. Keep your desk organized and clean increase your ability to concentrate is to The first hour at work is where most peo- Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region should spend online each day. Having a clean desk could benefit you in exercise regularly. Islamic finance assets expected Etihad Airways appoints Lindsay White as VP for to reach $3.24 trillion by 2020 Australia and Asia-Pacific

GCC, Southeast Asia dominate Sharia-compliant FIs KUWAIT: Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has appointed DUBAI: The value of assets in the Islamic finance Development Indicator (IFDI 2015). According One of the key morning sessions at GIES Lindsay White to the new position of Vice sector is expected to increase by 80 percent over to Thomson Reuters’ projections, Islamic 2015 will discuss the importance and relevance President for Australia and Asia-Pacific. the next five years, reaching $3.24 trillion in val- Finance is expected to grow to reach $3.2 tril- of the Islamic economy’s broader sectors to In this role, White will assume responsibili- ue by 2020, according to initial findings gar- lion by 2020, with Islamic banking constituting Islamic finance, featuring a debate by Tirad Al- ty for the entire Asia-Pacific region, adding nered from the upcoming State of the Global $2.6 trillion of this figure. Mahmoud, Jamal Bin Ghalaita and Dr Adnan China, Japan, Korea and Thailand to his cur- Islamic Economy (SGIE) report. The report, which The total number of Islamic financial institu- Chilwan, the respective CEOs of leading Islamic rent portfolio of Australia, New Zealand, is commissioned and supported by Dubai tions operating globally has reached 1143, divid- banks ADIB, Emirates Islamic and Dubai Islamic Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore Islamic Economy Development Centre in part- ed between 436 Islamic banks/windows, 308 bank. The CEOs debate will be followed by one and Vietnam. nership with Thomson Reuters, and in collabora- takaful institutions and 399 other Islamic finan- of the key sessions of the summit, covering White brings more than 30 years of avia- tion with DinarStandard, will be published cial institutions, such as financing and invest- how Islamic financial institutions have moved tion industry experience to the role, having ahead of the second Global Islamic Economy ment companies. Most of these Islamic Finance from niche to mainstream by being part of the held various senior management positions at Summit (GIES), which is taking place in Dubai institutions are located in the GCC countries and global agenda. The session will discuss whether British Airways before joining Gulf Air in 2005 this October. Southeast Asia, while the others are distributed Islamic financial institutions can meet the as its general manager in Malaysia and The 2015 summit, organized by Dubai between other MENA countries, South Asia and needs of people who are financially excluded Brunei. He subsequently joined Etihad Chamber, the Dubai Islamic Economy other regions. Most Islamic Finance assets are solely for religious reasons, and whether Airways as its country manager in Malaysia. Development Centre (DIEDC) and Thomson held by Saudi Arabia, Iran, Malaysia and UAE. Islamic finance can act as a financial inclusion In September 2008, White relocated to Reuters, is set to gather over 2,000 policymakers, mechanism for non-Muslims. Sydney to take up the role of General thinkers and business leaders on 5 and 6 Global acceptance GIES 2015 is taking place under the patron- Manager Australia and New Zealand for October 2015 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE. As global acceptance of Islamic finance con- age of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Etihad Airways and, in 2012, was promoted to Islamic Finance is considered the most devel- tinues to grow, more corporates and non- Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Vice President Asia Pacific South and oped sector within the various pillars of the Muslim sovereigns are announcing Islamic Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. Australasia. Danny Barranger, Senior Vice From its Abu Dhabi base, Etihad Airways flies Islamic economy. The growth in the global finance initiatives such as ethical or Sharia- Featuring more than 60 international speakers President of Global Sales, said: “This new role to or has announced plans to serve 111 pas- Sharia-compliant economy is broadly measured compliant regulations, as well as products such across 15 sessions, the summit will offer compre- brings the entire Asia Pacific region into a sin- senger and cargo destinations in the Middle by the value of Islamic Finance assets. In 2014, as sukuk issuances. This increased appetite hensive insights on the seven core “pillars” with- gle management focus, ensuring the align- East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Islamic Finance assets had an estimated value of demonstrates that the market is attracted to in the Islamic economy: Islamic Finance, Halal ment of our activities in a vast geographical Americas. The airline has a fleet of 118 Airbus $1.8 trillion, with Islamic Banking representing the benefits surrounding the ethical principles Industry, Family Tourism, Islamic Knowledge, area of increasing importance to the airline. and Boeing aircraft, and more than 200 air- 74 percent of total Shariah-compliant assets, of Islamic finance, linking finance to physical Islamic Arts and Design, Islamic Digital Economy, “Lindsay has the depth of experience to craft on firm order, including 66 Boeing 787s, followed by 16 percent in outstanding sukuk assets, productive fiscal activities and real eco- and Islamic Standards. To register, visit manage an extensive portfolio of fast-grow- 25 Boeing 777-X, 62 Airbus A350s and six based on ICD Thomson Reuters Islamic Finance nomic growth. http://www.giesummit.com/en/gie-summit/ ing markets and the ability to inspire cultural- Airbus A380s. Etihad Airways holds equity ly diverse teams to achieve commercial suc- investments in airberlin, Air Serbia, Air cess.” White said: “The opportunity to expand Seychelles, Aer Lingus, Alitalia, Jet Airways, my focus beyond the ASEAN region to North Virgin Australia, and Swiss-based Darwin Asia is an exciting one and I am looking for- Airline, trading as Etihad Regional. Etihad ward to the challenge. Airways, along with airberlin, Air Serbia, Air “Etihad Airways has developed an expan- Seychelles, Alitalia, Etihad Regional, Jet sive network in the Asia Pacific region and I Airways and NIKI, also participate in Etihad am committed to working with all of our Airways Partners, a new brand that brings teams and industry partners in each market together like-minded airlines to offer cus- to build on this success.” tomers more choice through improved net- Etihad Airways began operations in 2003, works and schedules and enhanced frequent and in 2014 carried 14.8 million passengers. flyer benefits. Investors relaxed despite KSE’s dismal performance

KUWAIT: An overall sense of relaxation The KSE’s worse performance for the have prevailed amongst investors at the week was on Sunday with all indices Kuwat Stock Exchange (KSE) despite the going down, recording a KD 600 million shaky performance last week, said a in market value losses. Since the begin- report yesterday. In its weekly report, Al- ning of this year, KSE lost around KD 2.7 Oula Financial Brokerage Company said billion due to several factors. On Tuesday, that price index opened the week at however, trading at KSE began to record 5946,3 points, a decrease by 1.8 percent some gains with the market decreasing which signified the lowest position for losses. All indices finished on a high value the index since December 25th, 2015. with the price index recording a 19.1 per- KSX 15 also saw a retreat by 1.4 per- cent increase to reach 5834 points, a simi- cent to settle at 953.3 points, the lowest lar case with the weighted and KSX 15 number for the index since December indices with reached recording a 0.29 and 18th, 2012. Despite the odds, the three 1.06 points increase respectively. indices ended the week on an upward Wednesday’s trade was down due to trend with the price index up by 62.4 per- speculation on part of investors, in con- cent reaching 5876 points, the weighted trast to the last session of the week on TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Shinzo Abe (2nd L) eats Japanese confectionery with his wife Akie (center), Liberia’s President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf (left), index up by 3.33 points, and the KSX 15 Thursday which saw rates go up due to Vietnam’s Deputy Chairwoman of the National Assembly Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan (2nd R) and US Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy (R) dur- up by 9.09 percent. high liquidity rates. — KUNA ing a tea ceremony presentation at the World Assembly for Women conference in Tokyo yesterday. — AFP EXCHANGE RATES

Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. GOLD Saudi Riyals 81.445 US Dollars Mint 0.298850 0.302850 20 gram 226.690 Jordanian Dinar 426.530 10 gram 116.040 Asia ASIAN COUNTRIES Egyptian Pound 38.546 5 gram 58.700 Bangladesh Taka 0.003468 0.004068 Japanese Yen 2.489 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.252 Chinese Yuan 0.046020 0.049520 Indian Rupees 4.583 Indian Rupees 4.570 Hong Kong Dollar 0.036923 0.039673 Pakistani Rupees 2.913 Pakistani Rupees 2.910 UAE Exchange Centre WLL Indian upee 0.004468 0.004858 Srilankan Rupees 2.254 Bangladesh Taka 3.882 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000018 0.000024 Nepali Rupees 2.867 Philippines Pesso 6.465 Japanese Yen 0.002411 0.002591 Singapore Dollar 216.550 CURRENCIES TELEX TRANSFER PER 1000 Cyprus pound 576.545 Japanese Yen 3.480 Kenyan Shilling 0.003143 0.003143 Hongkong Dollar 39.080 Australian Dollar 199.15 Syrian Pound 2.600 Korean Won 0.000247 0.000262 Bangladesh Taka 3.892 Canadian Dollar 231.11 Nepalese Rupees 3.855 Malaysian Ringgit 0.069598 0.075598 Philippine Peso 6.484 Swiss Franc 322.10 Euro 346.37 Malaysian Ringgit 73.350 Nepalese Rupee 0.002958 0.003128 Thai Baht 8.460 US Dollar 302.65 Chinese Yuan Renminbi 47.715 Pakistan Rupee 0.002788 0.003068 Sterling Pound 471.30 Thai Bhat 9.415 Philippine Peso 0.006439 0.006719 GCC COUNTRIES Japanese Yen 2.56 Turkish Lira 103.825 Sierra Leone 0.000067 0.000073 Saudi Riyal 80.792 Bangladesh Taka 3.885 Singapore Dollar 0.211692 0.217692 Qatari Riyal 83.235 Indian Rupee 4.584 South African Rand 0.017026 0.025526 Omani Riyal 787.030 Bahrain Exchange Company Sri Lankan Rupee 2.252 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001973 0.002553 Bahraini Dinar 804.700 Nepali Rupee 2.867 Taiwan 0.009665 0.009845 UAE Dirham 82.980 Pakistani Rupee 2.910 CURRENCY BUY SELL Thai Baht 0.008230 0.008780 UAE Dirhams 0.08235 Europe ARAB COUNTRIES Bahraini Dinar 0.8043 Belgian Franc 0.007890 0.008890 Arab Egyptian Pound - Cash 40.445 Egyptian Pound 0.03854 British Pound 0.460204 0.469204 Bahraini Dinar 0.794520 0.802520 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 38.704 Jordanian Dinar 0.4304 Czech Korune 0.004628 0.016628 Egyptian Pound 0.038085 0.040915 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.414 Omani Riyal 0.7859 Danish Krone 0.041513 0.045513 Iranian Riyal 0.000084 0.000085 Tunisian Dinar 155.510 Qatari Riyal 0.08345 Euro 0.334016 0.342016 Iraqi Dinar 0.000197 0.000257 Jordanian Dinar 427.480 Saudi Riyal 0.08072 Norwegian Krone 0.032576 0.037776 Jordanian Dinar 0.422580 0.430080 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.033 Romanian Leu 0.086760 0.086760 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Syrian Lira 2.159 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd Slovakia 0.009009 0.019009 Lebanese Pound 0.000151 0.000251 Morocco Dirham 31.712 Swedish Krona 0.031795 0.036795 Moroccan Dirhams 0.020446 0.044446 Swiss Franc 0.308225 0.318425 Nigerian Naira 0.001247 0.001882 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Rate for Transfer Selling Rate Turkish Lira 0.104125 0.111125 Omani Riyal 0.779063 0.784743 US Dollar Transfer 302.850 US Dollar 302.400 Qatar Riyal 0.082364 0.083577 Euro 341.770 Canadian Dollar 231.280 Australasia Saudi Riyal 0.080017 0.080717 Sterling Pound 469.270 Sterling Pound 466.620 Australian Dollar 0.209049 0.220549 Syrian Pound 0.001282 0.001502 Canadian dollar 231.180 Euro 339.755 New Zealand Dollar 0.189775 0.199275 Tunisian Dinar 0.151347 0.159347 Turkish lira 103.610 Swiss Frank 292.520 Turkish Lira 0.104125 0.111125 Swiss Franc 318.120 Bahrain Dinar 803.395 America UAE Dirhams 0.081365 0.082514 Australian dollar 220.320 UAE Dirhams 82.710 Canadian Dollar 0.223789 0.232289 Yemeni Riyal 0.001367 0.001447 US Dollar Buying 301.650 Qatari Riyals 90.685 US Dollars 0.298350 0.302850 SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 BUSINESS

China imposes limit on local government debt MasterCard unveils contactless BEIJING: China has imposed a limit on local debt, state media payment platform in Kuwait reported yesterday, as the world’s second-largest economy tries to control massive borrowing by its regions. The standing com- mittee of China’s National People’s Congress (NPC) approved the ceiling of 16 trillion yuan ($2.5 trillion) in local debt for this year, Payments made easier, safer and smarter the official Xinhua news agency reported. The NPC is China’s Communist Party-controlled legislature. By Sajeev K Peter what they need and when they need it without The total for 2015 is made up of the 15.4 trillion yuan in local gov- being limited to cash on hand, he said. It also ernment debt outstanding as of the end of last year and 600 bil- KUWAIT: MasterCard, a leader in global pay- enhances the feeling of security as cardholders lion yuan deemed the limit localities can take on in additional ments, has introduced the contactless payment remain in control of their card or device during borrowing this year, Xinhua said. solution in Kuwait in collaboration with Boubyan transactions, he said. A new budget law and a government directive earlier stipu- Bank, making payments easier, safer and smarter “From a merchant’s point of view,” Prasad said, lated that China should limit the local government debt balance for consumers. “there are multiple benefits. First and foremost, and that the size is subject to approval by the NPC after submis- Speaking to Kuwait Times in an interview, merchants hate handling cash. The contactless sion by the State Council, China’s cabinet, Xinhua said. China is Raghav Prasad, General Manager - Gulf Countries payment reduces the amount of cash the mer- trying to transform its economic model away from debt-fuelled at MasterCard, said the contactless solution has chant has to deal with. It reduces the cost for the investment projects and make consumer spending the driver of benefits for all parties involved in the payment merchant and makes the merchant’s life easier. growth as its economy matures and its citizens become wealthi- process-from consumers to merchants to finan- There is no reconciliation to be done since it is er. Fitch Ratings said in a statement Friday that the move showed cial institutions. The contactless solution was automated,” he pointed out. “a commitment by the authorities to bolster the borrowing launched in Kuwait last week though it was It also allows merchants to function more effi- framework for local government as part of a broader debt reform launched initially by MasterCard in 2005 in the ciently and serve their customers better. initiative”. China yesterday scrapped a two decade limit on the US. MasterCard contactless speeds consumers percentage of funds banks can lend out relative to deposits, state “The contactless payment technology is through the checkout process, reduces cash han- media reported. China’s commercial banking law has since its developing rapidly around the world due to dling, improves efficiency and provides competi- enactment in 1975 stipulated that no more than 75 percent of a which there is a lot of adoption of this technolo- tive differentiation, he said. According to Prasad, bank’s deposits could be offered as loans, the official Xinhua gy. In the Middle East, Kuwait is ideal for this tech- MasterCard data analysis demonstrated that news agency said. But the standing committee of China’s nology because the people here are very fond of adding MasterCard contactless drives cards to National People’s Congress (NPC) amended the law to remove their gadgets and they adapt to new technology top of wallet, generating higher spend. The the 75 percent loan-to-deposit cap, Xinhua reported, with the very fast,” Prasad said. increase in spend is not only generated from new change coming into force on 1 October. Prasad said MasterCard is leading the industry tapped transactions, but also from a significant KUWAIT: Raghav Prasad, General Manager - Gulf Countries at MasterCard, during the The NPC is China’s Communist Party-controlled legislature. with its “contactless” payment platform. “Our aim rise in total transactions. interview. — Photo by Sajeev K Peter The amendment comes after the People’s Bank of China (PBoC), is to make payments as convenient, safe, simple the central bank, announced Tuesday it was cutting benchmark and smart as possible for consumers. The con- Regulator “Kuwait is a market where customers are quite rencies during travel,” Prasad said. interest rates and would also reduce the amount of funds banks tactless payments card is fundamentally “It is also good from the regulator’s point of affluent and MasterCard is leading the market in “MasterCard has a whole suite of products must keep on hand, seen as a bid to boost lending and support designed to make the low value payment process view. It is a technology that serves the purposes catering to their needs. If you look around the that are designed to bring efficiency to busi- China’s faltering economy. The PBoC also announced the elimina- of the people easier and faster. Unlike the usual of all the stakeholders in the payment value market, MasterCard has the majority of all the ness-to-business payments. We have products tion of a ceiling on interest rates for time deposits with a maturity process, the contactless payment card just needs chain. It makes life easier, safer, faster and cheap- travel related cards,” he said. specially designed for SMEs and corporate to of more than one year. China has been taking steps to liberalise to be tapped on the machine for the payment, er. We think it is a very strong proposition and we MasterCard has collaborated with many local ensure improved cash flow,” he said. “In the cur- controls on interest rates, which experts see as a key part of fur- which makes the payment simplified. The card is are quite delighted that MasterCard’s contactless banks like National Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait rent economic situation with prices of oil sink- ther opening up the country’s financial system. China, the very safe and secure and the data cannot be tak- payment solution has come to Kuwait,” Prasad Finance House, Burgan Bank etc to launch miles ing and stock markets crashing, our products world’s second-largest economy, has been experiencing a en or accessed by others wrongly. The distance said. “In the last few years, we have been focusing cards. Similarly, Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait and help corporates and SMEs manage their busi- broad slowdown in gross domestic product growth and author- over which the contactless payment works is very a lot on the Kuwait market. We have been quite Burgan Bank have launched MasterCard’s multi- nesses efficiently and effectively through B2B ities have come under pressure to do more to support it. The small. “So there can be no worrying about the successful in building a good market share in currency cards which can store up to seven for- transactions. As a technology company, we have country’s benchmark Shanghai stock market has recently expe- data getting stolen,” Prasad explained. Kuwait over the last few years. We work with all eign currencies. “When you are abroad, the multi- to work at four levels. We have to look after the rienced a rollercoaster ride of plunges and sharp increases, and The technology provides consumers with a the banks and the regulators here because we currency card recognizes the currency you need, customers, financial sector, regulators and gov- global markets have also seen wild swings. — AFP cash alternative that allows them to purchase want to be a part of the fabric of Kuwait,” he said. sparing the customers from carrying foreign cur- ernments,” he said. Gulf Bank announces first draw winners of summer campaign

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank has announced the winners of the second draw, which will take place on of the first draw in its exclusive 2015 Summer 12th October 2015. The bank values its cus- Campaign for its Credit and Debit cardholders. tomers and pledges to continue to offer them The draw campaign kicked off from 1st June the most exciting prizes draws, exclusive dis- until 31st July, where all Gulf Bank’s Credit and counts, and promotions, while also presenting Debit Cardholders who use their cards interna- them with the best and swiftest banking servic- tionally, and for those who use their Credit Cards es in Kuwait. locally will automatically be enrolled into a raffle Gulf Bank customers who are interested in draw for a chance to win from a wide range of entering the second raffle draw must use their valuable prizes. Gulf Bank cards from 1st August until 30th The first draw took place on 10th August September 2015. All Gulf Bank Credit 2015, whereby the winner of the grand prize, the Cardholders who use their cards locally are eligi- Chevrolet Tahoe LS 2015 was Nafee Shalash ble to earn 1 chance and internationally are eligi- Abed Al-Dayee. Hamad Adnan Hussain Al- ble to earn 3 chances in the raffle draw for every Moulah won the Chevrolet Camaro LT Coupe KD 10 spent and all Gulf Bank Debit Cardholders 2015, while Ahmed Ismail Behbehani and who use their cards internationally are eligible to Michael Mula each won a Chevrolet Captiva LS earn 3 chances in the raffle draw for every KD 10 2015. Ahmed Mohd Hamdan Al-Mutari and spent. Customers can find out more about Gulf Dalal Abdullah Rashed Al-Zebi each won a Travel Bank’s latest promotions by visiting the Bank’s Package worth KD 2,500. bilingual website www.e-gulfbank.com, or one Gulf Bank congratulated the winners, and is of Gulf Bank’s 58 branches, or by calling the now looking forward to announcing the winners Customer Contact Center on 1805805. Gulf Bank announces winners of Al-Danah daily draws STERLING: Elevator worker Brian Grahn inspects a rail car about to be loaded with spring wheat in Sterling, ND. — AP KUWAIT: Gulf Bank held its Al-Danah daily 3) Gulf Bank is the only bank in Kuwait to draws on August 23rd, 2015 announcing the transfer all of its customers’ Al-Danah loyalty names of its winners for the week of August 16 chances from the previous year into the next to August 20, 2015. The Al-Danah daily draws one. Abundant grain trains include draws each working day for two prizes 4) The Al-Danah account gives away the of KD1000 per winner. highest amount of prize money The winners are: 5) The daily draw has two winners drawn (Sunday 16/8): Mahdi Mohammad Saad Al- for every working day, each receiving KD1,000. Ajmi, Soud Ali Hamad Al-Shalal 6) With 64 draws a year, and up to 532 win- available for harvest (Monday 17/8): Iqbal Siddique Mohammad ners, Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah account offers you Sadiq Siddique, Adel Abdulkhaleq Bader Al- the highest number of draws and winners STERLING, ND: The grain elevator that towers the way to Washington, where politicians last sents Montana’s Grain Growers Association on Shayaa 7) Al-Danah account also offers customers over this small prairie town has been humming year called on the Surface Transportation Board rail issues, said the “only logical solution was to (Tuesday 18/8): Aziza Abdulatif Abdulaziz the best quarterly prizes, with quarterly prizes with workers loading crops onto rail cars des- to press the railroads, which it oversees, for plans build a bigger rail network.” Also contributing to Al-Drees, Eiman Abdullah Mohammed Haidar ranging from KD25,000 up to KD500,000. tined for domestic and worldwide markets. to address the backlog. BNSF Railway Co. said it the turnaround is a slowdown in drilling activity (Wednesday 19/8): Meshari Falah Saad Al- Open an account and Deposit now to Win It’s a welcome sight in Sterling, North Dakota, has invested billions of dollars in upgrades in western North Dakota’s oil patch due to Azmi, Abdulaljaleel Hani Bnayan Big, Live big, with Al Danah 2015. and across the upper Great Plains, where in the across its rail network since 2013, including $1 depressed oil prices. While the state’s oil produc- (Thursday 20/8): Khitam Ahmed Shihab Al- Al-Danah also offers a number of unique past two years grain elevators overflowed and billion in North Dakota alone. The railroad is now tion has remained stable at about 1.2 million Dawood, Souad Abdullah Abass Al-Sherazi services including the Al Danah Deposit Only mountains of wheat, corn, soybeans and other shipping all freight “faster, more predictable and barrels a month, the percentage of crude Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah 2015 draw lineup ATM card which helps account holders deposit crops lay in piles, awaiting rail cars that seemed more consistent,” according to John Miller, a vice shipped by rail has dropped below 50 percent includes daily draws (2 winners per working their money at their convenience; as well as to never come. president who oversees the Fort Worth, Texas- due to increased refining capacity and addition- day each receive KD1000). Al-Danah’s 3rd the Al Danah calculator to help customers cal- Just in time for what the US Agriculture based company’s grain-related business. al pipelines. Quarterly draw will be held on 17 September culate their chances of becoming an Al Danah Department expects to be near-record corn and “We put the pressure on the railroads and “I hope we don’t have to put up with the crap (KD500,000, KD125,000, and KD25,000). The winner. soybean harvests, grain train cars are in abun- were willing to be a pain to them but we are also we had to in the past,” Minnesota Farmers Union final Al-Danah draw for the Million Dinars will Gulf Bank’s Al Danah account is open to dance. The reversal is attributed to unprecedent- willing to give them credit that they’ve owned President Doug Peterson said, especially in a be held on 7 January, 2016 whereby the Al- Kuwaitis and all residents of Kuwait. Customers ed spending on track upgrades, political pres- up to this problem and appear to have fixed it,” year when his state is seeing bumper crops. Danah millionaire will be announced along- who open an account and/ or deposit more sure from politicians in agriculture-rich states said US Rep. Kevin Cramer, a Republican from Johnson, the national farmers’ union leader, side winners of KD250,000 and KD50,000. will enter the draw within two days. To take and a drastic decrease in trains hauling crude North Dakota who was one of the politicians remains optimistic. “Almost no one is talking Seven reasons why the Al Danah part in the Al Danah 2015 upcoming yearly and freight to and from western North Dakota’s who pressed for solutions. “We’ll see.” about it,” he said. “That’s the best indicator things account is the best: draw, customers must have an Al Danah oil-producing region. Lochiel Edwards, a grain farmer who repre- have eased up.” — AP 1) Each year, every eligible account holder account containing at least KD 200. To be part “There had been some uncertainties but it gets the opportunity to win Kuwait’s single of the Al Danah draws, customers can visit one has gradually gotten better,” said Josh Mardikian, biggest cash prize of KD 1 million of Gulf Bank’s 58 branches, transfer on line, or grain manager at the South Central Grain 2) Customers’ chances are calculated on a call the Customer Contact Center on 1805805 Cooperative elevator in Sterling. As he spoke, a daily basis and added up for every draw. for assistance and guidance. train was being loaded with 24 million pounds of spring wheat, much of which would be used for a national pizza chain’s dough. Grain trains had been running late by as much as 45 days in the past 18 months, Mardikian said, but in the past week, mile-long, 110-car trains had shown up some four days earlier than expected. Oil activity in North Dakota was partly to blame for the widespread shortage and backlog of rail cars from North Dakota and Montana down to Kansas and east into Illinois, National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson said. “It doesn’t take too much more on the tracks to really get things snarled up,” he said. The long delays added to costs for grain ele- vators and agricultural producers, but whether the costs trickled down to consumers depends on the food product manufacturer, said Ed Usset, a grain marketing economist at the University of Minnesota. “It’s conceivable that every bakery in the world could have tried to pass those costs along but oftentimes companies just ride it out until things get better,” he said. NEW YORK: French Minister for Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Segolene Royal addresses the plenary session of the New York Forum Africa in Backlog STERLING: Spring wheat that ultimately will become dough for a national restaurant chain is Libreville yesterday. — AFP Frustrations with grain shipping made it all inspected at an elevator in Sterling, ND. — AP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 BUSINESS

Kuwait stocks plunge after global selloff BAYAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange for one sector. The Consumer ing 35.17 percent of the total mar- (KSE) ended last week in the red Services sector was last week only ket trading volume. The Financial zone. The Price Index closed at gainer, which index grew by 1.99 Services sector was second in 5,876.51 points, down by 2.91 per- percent, closing at 1,099.33 points. terms of trading volume as the cent from the week before closing, On the other hand, last week’s sector’s traded shares were 30.35 the Weighted Index decreased by highest loser was the Consumer percent of last week’s total trading 2.85 percent after closing at 391.31 Goods sector headed the losers list volume, with a total of around points, whereas the KSX-15 Index as its index declined by 5.17 per- 296.61 million shares. closed at 936.62 points down by cent to end the week’s activity at On the other hand, the Banks 3.14 percent. Furthermore, last 1,165.70 points. The Financial sector’s stocks were the highest week’s average daily turnover Services sector was second on the traded in terms of value; with a increased by 63.42 percent, com- losers’ list, which index declined by turnover of around KD 33.83 mil- pared to the preceding week, 4.84 percent, closing at 668.96 lion or 35.39 percent of last week’s reaching KD 19.12 million, whereas points, followed by the Oil & Gas total market trading value. The Moreover, the stock market initi- ited gains for the three indices, cap for KSE reached KD 26.97 bil- trading volume average was ated the first session of the week supported by the random purchas- lion by the end of last week, 195.46 million shares, recording an with violent losses for the three ing operations that included many increase of 84.34 percent. decreasing by 3.03 percent when indices, especially the Price Index stocks of large-cap and small-cap, The three stock market indica- compared to its level in a week which crossed the 6,000 point level especially the ones that declined tors closed with big losses affected before, which was KD 27.81 billion, down by 2.36 percent to be the previously and became tempting by the continued random selling however on the annual level, the highest loss recorded in a day to buy; the stock market witnessed trend in controlling the trading market cap losses recorded by the since last March, and caused by such performance in light of a directions, which included many listed companies during the last the strong selling pressures that dropped traded cash liquidity. On listed stocks of different kinds; also week were increased to reach 3.61 many stocks were subject to and Wednesday session, the three indi- percent compared to its value at

the quick speculations concentrat- pushed its prices down, among a cators returned to the red zone ed on the small cap stocks in par- the end of 2014, where it reached declined trading activity on both once again, whereas the market ticular continued its pressure on then KD 27.98 billion. levels, the volume and the value. witnessed a quick profit collection the market indicators, especially As far as KSE annual perform- On the second session, the market trend caused many stocks’ prices the Price Index that crossed the ance, the Price Index ended last continued its grouped losses for to drop, among a contracted trad- 6,000 point level down, recording week recording 10.09 percent the three indices, however at lower ing activity. However on the end annual loss compared to its closing large losses by the end of the sector, as its index closed at 846.21 Real Estate sector took the second pace than the previous session, of week session, the three indica- in 2014, while the Weighted Index week. The stock market recorded points at a loss 3.51 percent. place as the sector’s last week due to the continued active selling tors were able to increase with lim- decreased by 10.84 percent, and the losses despite the noticeable turnover was approx. KD 17.55 mil- operations in general, despite the ited levels, supported by the pur- the KSX-15 recorded 11.64 percent increase in the trading activity dur- Sectors’ Activity lion representing 18.36 percent of good increase in the trading activi- chasing operations that included loss. ing the last week compared to the The Real Estate sector dominat- the total market trading value. - ty. small-cap and leading stocks, previous one, however such ed a total trade volume of around Prepared by the Studies & On Tuesday’s session, the mar- which lightened its weekly losses Sectors’ Indices increase came as a result to the 343.74 million shares changing Research Department, Bayan ket was able to stop the losses slightly. Eleven of KSE’s sectors ended increased selling pressures. hands during last week, represent- Investment Co. stream and was able to realize lim- On the other hand, the market last week in the red zone except A turbulent week ends on a placid note CALM ON WALL STREET

NEW YORK: Well, that was exciting. Days higher, but it’s not going to be an easy path higher than its post-2008 financial crisis low years. The S&P 500 is down 5.5 percent in Chang has to sell investments he bought after China threw the biggest scare into Wall to get there.” in March 2009. The Dow is up roughly 2 1/2 August, and the Dow is down 5.9 percent. with stock options within 90 days - some- Street in years, US stocks have come surging times higher. Despite the bounce-back this “That kind of volatility is pretty scary,” said thing he can’t do now without taking a big back and ended the week Friday on a placid Scary volatility week, stocks are on course for their worst Hans Chang, 33, who was visiting New York loss. But for other investors like James Day, a note that suggested the worst may be over The S&P 500 is still nearly three times monthly performance in more than three on Friday. Because he recently left his job, data management specialist in Ferndale, for now. Michigan, the stock market swoon was a sig- Even so, investors are buckling their seat nal to buy low and boost his contributions to belts for more turbulence ahead. The Dow his 401(k). Jones industrial average fell a scant 11.76 “I’m not looking to retire tomorrow, so as points Friday, or 0.1 percent, to 16,643.01, far as I’m concerned, I have time,” said Day, capping a week that saw stomach-churning 43. “If I don’t think I’m staring down the bar- losses and gains of around 600 points per rel of some long-term recession or unem- day. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose ployment, I look at these dips as an opportu- 1.21 points, or 0.1 percent, to 1,988.87. The nity.” Investors can expect the volatility to Nasdaq composite added 15.62 points, or 0.3 continue at least until the market gets a bet- percent, to 4,828.32. US stocks went into ter idea from the Fed on the timing of an their swoon last week, mostly over signs of a interest rate increase, something many slowdown in China, the world’s second- investors fear could put a damper on the US biggest economy. Before the six-day losing economy. Federal Reserve Vice Chairman streak had ended, the Dow had plummeted Stanley Fischer said Friday that before the 1,900 points and the S&P 500 was undergo- recent turbulence, there was a “pretty strong ing its first “correction,” a decline of 10 per- case” for raising rates in September. But he cent or more, in nearly four years. said the Fed is watching how events unfold. But stocks soared at midweek, cutting the Traders and strategists have often Dow’s losses nearly in half, in a rally analysts described the US stock market as over- attributed to bargain-hunting, signs that the bought. Even with the wild swings this week, Federal Reserve may hold off raising interest investors are paying close to $18 for every $1 rates this fall, and a new report that said the of earnings in the S&P 500 - above the $15 US economy is growing at a more robust rate investors have historically paid for stocks than previously believed. after World War II. Still, the concerns that triggered the sell- “It’s still an expensive market,” said Kevin off remain: slumping oil prices, a slowing Dorwin, managing principal of San Chinese economy, weak corporate earnings Francisco-based Bingham, Osborn & forecasts and uncertainty over interest rates. Scarborough. “We still need to see earnings That means there’s likely to be more mar- growth or valuations improve, and absent ket volatility ahead, something that history that, it’s hard to see how the market can backs up. September has been the worst move up.” Rob Lee, 64, of Melbourne, month for stocks. Australia, said he invests only small amounts “For the last few years, let’s face it, there’s of money in “very safe securities” because he been very little volatility,” said JJ Kinahan, TD wants to avoid the risk of sharp drops in the Ameritrade’s chief strategist. “We’ve had a NEW YORK: Robert Charmak (center) works with fellow traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. US stocks are open- market like the one last week. But he added: very impressive rally. Not that we can’t go ing slightly lower after a sharp two-day surge, as the stock market closes out a wild week. —AP “It’ll bounce back. It always does.” — AP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 BUSINESS Light Middle East to open in October in Dubai Government-backed pavilions from UK, Italy to lead large global turnout

DUBAI: Recent announcements of major devel- A total of 14 UK exhibitors will be on board opments across the UAE coupled with ambi- the British Pavilion supported by the UK tious sustainable lighting projects have drawn Lighting Industry Association, including Bell, the attention of the international lighting com- Collingwood, LED Flex, Luxonic, Mike Stoane, munity to the Middle East, with global manufac- and Whitegoods. Standalone UK exhibitors turers from the UK and Italy among the big include acdc, Luceco, Abacus, and Orlight. names gearing up to participate at Light Middle The Italian Pavilion will feature more than 10 East 2015. Dubai has put in place plans that companies, including Futura Progetti, Ilmas, include the installation of sustainable lighting in Living Light, Paber, while standalone exhibitors parks and streets and the implementation of include C Luce, Fivep, PUK Italia, Civic, and green building codes across new projects in the Targetti. Many are launching new product lines city, in order to make it among the top ten sus- and looking for large-scale growth in what they tainable cities in the world by 2020. perceive as a very active market. LED Flex, for Abu Dhabi Municipality also recently example, is launching a range of LED Pro Panels revealed a major sustainability initiative, where- and High CRI (colour rendering index) LED Flex’s by the UAE Capital will install LED lighting across at Light Middle East 2015. public spaces and thoroughfares, bringing Anthony Kerr of LED Flex said: “The futuristic down the cost of public lighting by up to 75 per- vision that the UAE is built on is something we to the key decision makers to see our products within the Middle East region, and will launch at cent over 20 years, while reducing carbon emis- really want to be a part of. We are at the fore- in the buildings of the future.” Light Middle East 2015 its innovative LED Linear sions by 75 percent and maintenance costs by front of the lighting industry and there is no bet- Further underlining the positive market sen- Product that is unique to the lighting industry. up to 80 percent. Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of ter place in the world to show our technologies timent is Orlight, which is looking to expand Situl Jetha, Design Director at Orlight, said: Additionally, the announcement of spectac- Messe Frankfurt Middle East. “Currently the value of business we undertake in ular new developments such as Meydan One in the Middle East is set to expand tenfold with the Dubai - which on completion will house 78,000 able and contemporary lighting design. inclusion of a direct base in Dubai. “Within this residents, includes the world’s tallest residential “The UAE’s commitment to sustainability region, it’s apparent that finding low energy tower, a 5-star hotel, a marina yacht club, and a and energy conservation is transforming the solutions is paramount, but what we can offer as shopping mall - will create fresh demand for way the country uses energy, while driving a company is unparalleled customer service state-of-the-art lighting technology and design. demand for environmentally-friendly lighting with innovative and unique products that allow systems and technology,” said Ahmed Pauwels, us to provide turnkey solutions all the way from Innovative CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East. design through to the supply of our products.” The latest innovative systems and equip- “This sustainability shift is continuing to UK and Italian brands also have strong rep- ment will be under the spotlight when more spread into the wider Middle East, making it one resentation at Light Middle East among than 350 exhibitors from 27 countries showcase of the more attractive markets for leading regional suppliers, including the show’s Gold 430 brands at Light Middle East 2015, the names in the international lighting industry, and Sponsor Huda Lighting, which has British lumi- region’s dedicated exhibition for lighting design every year we’re a seeing growing interest in the naire and systems brands Lucent, KKDC, njo and technology. region from global players at Light Middle East.” LEDs, and Radiant, along with Italian brands Taking place from 6-8 October 2015 at the At the forefront of the robust international Luce & Light, 3f-Filippi, and Slamp as part of its Dubai International Convention and Exhibition participation at Light Middle East 2015 are more product line-up. UAE-based Lightitude will Centre, the three-day event is organised by than 30 brands from Italy and the UK, many of showcase UK brands Alphaled, Photonstar, Messe Frankfurt Middle East, and will be the which are exhibiting at the countries’ and Precision Lighting, while Speclight will launch-pad for new products leading sustain- Government-backed pavilions. represent Blight from Italy.

Myanmar approves first-ever national How IMF’s Greek gaffe minimum wage

YANGON: Myanmar’s government has approved the country’s first-ever national minimum wage, state media is changing the fund reported yesterday, after months of bitter negotiations with labor groups and employers. The wage has been set at 3,600 kyat ($2.80) “for a 2010 meeting changed rule on loans to problem countries standard eight-hour work day” and takes effect from Tuesday, said the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar WASHINGTON/ATHENS: Many of the top brass bailout: and vulnerable to political influence. She began “It was absolutely clear in the (IMF) building - not newspaper. of the International Monetary Fund always had “Objectively we made Greece worse off ... insisting that the IMF be brought into the Greek to everybody, but to the vast majority of us - that It will apply to workers “across all sectors and indus- concerns about the plans to bail out Greece. That You’re lending to a country that is already unable bailout. there was a need for debt restructuring,” the sen- tries” but small businesses employing less than 15 people much was clear as far back as May 9, 2010, when to pay its debt, and that is not our mandate.” The IMF had long experience running reform ior IMF economist said. will be excluded, it added. Myanmar has seen a wave of the IMF’s 24 directors gathered in Washington to programs, and hundreds of experts to help. The In plain English, “restructuring” means that protests for better pay and conditions, particularly sign-off on the fund’s participation in the first, EUROPEAN OPPOSITION Commission did not. “The IMF was brought in creditors forgive borrowers part of their debts, among workers in the growing garment sector, after 110-billion-euro ($125 billion) rescue alongside One reason the IMF’s participation was trou- because of one very simple reason,” cutting deals to accept less than they are owed. decades of direct junta rule came to an end in 2011. European institutions. bled was because initially Europe wanted to keep Papaconstantinou said. “(Merkel) came to the con- But the Europeans opposed restructuring. They The decision on the wage, announced by the National A Reuters examination of previously unreport- the fund at a distance. Created as a global lender clusion that the (European) Commission was not feared European banks loaded with Greek bonds Minimum Wage Committee on Friday, follows several ed IMF board minutes shows that a near majority of last resort to help European countries after credible and that the only thing that could con- could collapse, and argued restructuring would rounds of talks between the government, labor groups, of directors round the board table that day World War Two, the IMF rapidly moved to helping vince the markets would be the IMF.” spread Greece’s financial woes to other parts of employers and workers since a law approving its intro- thought the Greek program would not work. developing nations around the globe. Its typical But there were obvious difficulties. Greece had the euro zone, spurring other countries to ask for duction was passed in 2013. “We have serious doubts about the approach,” “customers” are small, emerging economies need- no local currency to devalue to help exports and their own debt deals. It comes as part of the plethora of political and eco- said Brazil’s then director Paulo Nogueira Batista. ing loans as they implement structural changes. tourism, and no local central bank to shape mon- So when the IMF developed its detailed pro- nomic reforms introduced under the quasi-civilian gov- He slammed IMF forecasts for Greece as overly Greece was different: Though small within etary policy for the country’s particular interests. gram on Greece, it included no debt restructuring. ernment that has also seen a growth in foreign invest- optimistic - “Panglossian.” Arvind Virmani, the Europe’s economy, it was an advanced country Those were the sort of levers the IMF would usual- The initial plan assumed Greece would repay ment, with big brands looking to move into the nation director from India at the time, said the program that shared the euro currency. It was initially ly pull. every euro it had borrowed - not because the IMF after most international sanctions were dropped. imposed “a mammoth burden” that Greece’s unthinkable to European leaders that such a The IMF also had a rule stipulating that it thought it could or would, but because the But even the low sum reached had been vehemently economy “could hardly bear.” country should require rescue by the IMF. could only lend to a country if there was a “high Europeans refused to countenance anything else. opposed by some employers who claim that low worker But they and others who feared the IMF was Instead, the Europeans wanted to keep the probability” that its overall debt load was sustain- “The authorities upfront ruled out that option productivity in Myanmar meant they could not afford to walking into a quagmire had little room for Greek problem in-house. Paris, in particular, able - essentially, that the nation was solvent. No and no alternative options were discussed and pay more. Pressure to adopt a fair minimum wage has maneuver. The fund’s powerful Managing opposed bringing in the fund. George one at the IMF felt comfortable making that state- developed,” said Poul Thomsen, head of the IMF’s also come from outside with a number of Western manu- Director, Dominique Strauss-Kahn, and a handful Papaconstantinou, Greece’s finance minister from ment about Greece: The country’s budget deficits Greek program, in his presentation at the board facturers arguing that poor pay was counterproductive. of his advisers, feared Greece posed a threat to 2009 to 2011, remembers French President and skyrocketing debts seemed to point to even- meeting of May 9, 2010, according to minutes of In Myanmar employees had previously been demand- the wider euro zone financial system. They had Nikolas Sarkozy “telling us ‘I will never allow the tual default. the session. “Fundamentally, our assumption is ing a minimum of 4,000 kyat ($3.10) a day with protests already decided to plunge into the crisis. The that we can put Greece ... on a credible fiscal over wages outside factories in recent months seeing sev- doubters were given a blunt retort, according to path.” eral laborers arrested in the ensuing police crackdowns. the minutes. Despite the grumblings of some board mem- In neighboring Thailand, where an estimated two mil- “Let me be clear on a couple of things,” said bers, the IMF agreed that debt restructuring lion Myanmar nationals form part of a vast migrant labor then Deputy Managing Director John Lipsky, who would have to wait. But the initial Greek program chaired the board meeting. “There is no Plan B. went off track, just as skeptical board members force, the national minimum wage is set at 300 baht ($8) There is Plan A, and a determination to make Plan had feared. The economy tanked and the Greek per day. But rights groups say Myanmar migrants are A succeed. And this is it.” government failed to deliver fully on reforms, often paid less than this amount, working in poor condi- Five years later, after the biggest bailout in the such as privatizing state assets and opening up tions and subject to exploitation. fund’s history, Greece failed to make a $1.7 billion markets. According to former Greek Finance Regionally, debate over improving factory condi- payment as required at the end of June - the first Minister Papaconstantinou, Strauss-Kahn finally tions and worker pay has intensified since the deadly advanced economy ever to default on the IMF. decided to get tough with Merkel and insist on 2013 collapse of Rana Plaza in Bangladesh highlighted Worse, after having received more than 240 bil- debt restructuring in May 2011. Then the unex- appalling safety problems in the country’s lucrative lion euros in international aid, Greece’s economy pected intervened: As Strauss-Kahn was on his garment industry. — AFP is still in tatters. Europe agreed a further bailout of way to Europe to meet the German chancellor, he 86 billion euros this month. was arrested in New York after a hotel maid Fresh interviews with more than 20 senior offi- alleged he had sexually assaulted her. Under cials, as well as an extensive review of IMF board intense media scrutiny, Strauss-Kahn quit. (In Turkish CB hikes records, illuminate the turmoil and divisions with- 2011 New York prosecutors dropped charges in the fund, then and now. They show Strauss- against him and he reached a settlement with the reserve ratio for Kahn and his top advisers set the fund, which by maid.) tradition has always been led by a European, on a The debt meeting never happened. Some course known to be flawed, and that non- IMF Chief Christine Lagarde involved in the talks think the missed chance, as FX borrowing European shareholders doubted would work. well as turmoil within the IMF following Strauss- To drive through the Greek bailout, the fund IMF in Europe.’” So Strauss-Kahn and his staff rewrote the Kahn’s departure, caused a fateful delay in the ISTANBUL: Turkey’s central bank yesterday raised bent its own rules. It lifted an IMF ban on the fund Christine Lagarde, then France’s finance minis- rules. Under the new formulation, countries attempt to get Europe to embrace debt relief. “I the reserve ratio on lenders’ short-term hard cur- lending money to countries - like Greece - that ter and now head of the IMF, agreed with Sarkozy. judged to be of “systemic” importance - Greece, as am not saying that Merkel would have been con- rency borrowings to encourage the banks to bor- were unable to pay their debts. It also allowed Her view, she told Reuters in an interview, was part of the euro zone, was deemed to meet the vinced,” Papaconstantinou said of the cancelled row longer-term and bring more stability to a European politicians to dictate initial terms in the “predicated on the hope that the Europeans definition - could still get IMF help. meeting. “But the discussion could have started domestic currency market that has been subject Greek rescue, ruling out a debt restructuring that could put together enough of a package, enough much sooner.” to big swings. could have given Greece a fresh start. And it ring-fencing, enough of a backstop so as to show “TACTICAL ERROR” The bank also said it raised limits on foreign shaped economic forecasts to fit political ends. that Europe could sort out its own affairs.” Strauss-Kahn drove the IMF down a route it ACTS OF CRUELTY? exchange transactions that banks can do with the The fallout still weighs on the fund. The IMF In Frankfurt, Jean-Claude Trichet, then presi- had never taken before: operating as part of a In the eyes of Greek officials, senior figures at now says it will not participate in the latest Greek dent of the European Central Bank (ECB), also “troika” with the European Commission and the the IMF and in the troika did not understand the central bank to increase foreign exchange liquidi- bailout unless Europe allows debt restructuring made clear he wanted Europe to take the lead. “I ECB. It was a serious constraint for an agency used limitations of the Greek economy. As Greece ty in the market as it looks to shore up the lira with on a scale Europe has so far rejected. Strauss- wasn’t hostile in principle to an IMF intervention,” to dealing directly and alone with creditor gov- repeatedly fell short of economic targets, troika one eye on a potential US interest rate hike. The Kahn, who quit the fund in 2011, would not be Trichet told Reuters. “But I was resolutely, totally ernments. While Europe had accepted IMF officials in Athens tried to explain the realities to lira was quoted at 2.9235 per dollar on Friday interviewed for this article. But supporters of the and very publicly hostile to the idea that the IMF involvement, it still wanted to maintain control of their bosses, according to both Greek and troika evening, weakening from 2.9070 on Thursday fund’s actions say he and the fund had little should go there alone, which was a thesis that the Greek bailout on its own terms. officials. Greece’s fractured politics, voters’ opposi- evening. The lira has fallen to a succession of choice other than to help in the Greek crisis. The seemed to prevail at some point.” Some IMF officials were worried about who tion to austerity and the vested interests of record lows against the dollar in recent months, fund went against its previous policy, they say, to The debate and delay over deploying the IMF would lead negotiations with the Greeks. James wealthy oligarchs made swift reform difficult, they under pressure along with other emerging mar- prevent the Greek crisis causing wider financial would prove damaging. “In the history books they Boughton, a former IMF economist who was also said. The message did not get through. kets from with alarm about China’s economy and chaos. will look back and say that was a valuable learn- the fund’s in-house historian, remembers feeling A senior IMF official who used to run policy the prospect of the first US interest rate hike in “With Europe hanging in the balance ... to say ing experience,” said a former senior IMF official of that Europe didn’t seem to care what happened told Reuters: nearly a decade. The Federal Reserve said on the fund would not be involved ... would not have Europe’s early efforts to go it alone. “From another to the Greek economy as long as the euro zone’s “We were not fully aware that these guys (the Friday this could happen as soon as next month, been acceptable,” said Siddharth Tiwari, who was point of view, everybody fiddled while Rome financial system was protected. Greeks) did not have the system, the controls, the though the timing would hinge on the level of secretary of the IMF executive board in 2010 and burned.” The IMF should have pushed back more, said bureaucracy to deliver.” Evangelos Venizelos, who anxiety in financial markets. is now the head of the fund’s strategy, policy and It soon became clear that Europe’s initial Boughton, who is now a senior fellow at the took over as Greece’s finance minister in the sum- The interest rate paid on lira-denominated review department. efforts had failed to calm the fears in financial Center for International Governance Innovation in mer of 2011, said the problem was political. “They reserves that lenders hold with Turkey’s central The Greek bailout did indeed stop “contagion” markets that Greece might default. In early 2010 Canada. “DSK (Strauss-Kahn) made a tactical error (the IMF and Europe) insisted on measures that bank will rise by 150 basis points by Dec. 1, the in financial markets. European banks escaped the Greek government’s cost of borrowing soared, in letting the fund get trapped in this troika were acts of cruelty to make us prove to them potentially disastrous losses, and other deeply a crisis of confidence that threatened to infect the arrangement,” because it locked the three organi- that we were prepared to pay the political cost,” central bank also said yesterday. It had previously indebted European countries stuck with their pro- debt of other European nations. zations into speaking with one voice and did not he told Reuters. Such measures included abrupt announced it would raise this rate in line with Fed grams of economic reform. But Greece has paid a German Chancellor Angela Merkel, according allow the IMF enough independence. redundancies in the state sector and reducing pri- interest rate hikes. — Reuters heavy price. One senior IMF economist, while to her aides, saw the ECB and the European The greatest angst was over the issue of debt vate sector salaries - though the Greek govern- agreeing the fund had to intervene, said of the Commission - the EU’s top executive body - as soft restructuring or lack of it, some IMF officials recall. ment resisted the latter. — Reuters SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 BUSINESS Kuwait population reaches 4.183 million

AL-SHALL WEEKLY ECONOMIC REPORT

KUWAIT: According to the latest demo- supply side due to differences among tradi- Unemployment youth is twice the total unemployment despite their significance and merit; they graphics and labor force statistics issued by tional oil producers. Saudi Arabia and Iraq and Unemployment, inflation, poor income rate. In 2014, for example, the rate of however do not treat the existing problem. the Public Authority for Civil Information later Iran, for example, all produce or wish to distribution and corruption are tools to man- youth unemployment -25 years and less- in Kuwait is today under the sharp and con- (PACI), Kuwait’s total population has scored produce at their maximum capacity which ufacture the most explosive materials in any EU countries scored 22.2 percent, and in tinued drop in oil prices in the medium to the approximately 4.183 million in the end of would cause prices to plunge much below $50 community. These were the components the euro-zone 23.8 percent. Within the coun- long terms, as stated in another paragraph of June 2015. Total population increased in half a per barrel. forming the revolutions throughout the tries of the Union or part of Monetary Union, this report, needs to have an integrated tax year by 2.2 percent from the end of 2014 (4.4 In summary, the Kuwaiti crude price went course of history. They are the components of unemployment numbers vary considerably. policy that begins with high income bracket percent the anticipated annual growth rate). below the conservative budget figure for the Eastern Europe’s revolutions including the In the largest economy -Germany- it is about from companies and individuals and includes The total population increased by 3.2 percent current fiscal year at $ 45 per barrel, which is former Soviet Union in the 1980s. Likewise, 4.7 percent for the total unemployment high salaries and wages if the aim is to bridge in 2014 versus 3.7 percent, 3.4 percent, and an indicator of the weak oil market position they are the components of the Arab and 7.7 percent for youth unemployment. the financial gap and improve economy 3.2 percent in the years 2013, 2012, and in the medium to the long term. All indicators Spring Revolutions and are perhaps driving This gap increases in Britain to 4.4 percent of competitiveness. The dispute we see in Europe 2011 respectively. The absolute increase of point that the government is unaware of the demonstrations in both Iraq and Lebanon total unemployment in France and 24.1 per- is a disagreement between temporary and population in half a year scored 91.665 thou- seriousness of this transformation. It still talks now. The concern with the future of the euro cent for youth unemployment. While youth sustained solutions and a disagreement on sand (127,000 absolute increase in 2014). about changing likely increases in public zone-18 states-or even the EU-28 states-is unemployment in the troubled states and laxity and commitment, a dispute between Kuwaitis increased by 15.5 thousand, or 1.2 spending; it still talks about the deduction per- caused by only one of these components, i.e. big ones like Spain and Italy is at 53.2 per- the Greek model and the German model percent growth rate, in the first half of 2015 centage from the public revenues to be added their failure in countering the unemployment cent and 42.7 percent respectively. The despite the big difference in their and our risk thus bringing their total to 1.291 million. to the reserves, which is meaningless in the problem due to the impact of some of their prospects for violence and instability levels. But what we have is a mixture of provi- However, Kuwaitis percentage out of the total public finance science in the presence of huge troubled states. The unemployment rate in are more influenced by high youth unem- sional and lax solutions. population dropped from 31.2 percent in the and continued deficit. It still talks about alter- the EU has not dropped but remained high ployment rate. end of 2014 to about 30.9 percent in accor- natives to finance the deficit as if it were tem- and unchanged in the end of last June We cite this early warning so that youth KIB financial results dance with the latest census. Kuwaiti females porary. compared to its level in May at 9.6 percent unemployment in Kuwait will not be a sur- Kuwait International Bank (KIB) which total 658 thousand outnumber that of The situation is much more serious than the according to the EU Statistics Authority. The prise in the future in a country where veiled announced results of its operations for the males of about 633.4 thousand. The number public administration’s continued understand- situation is worst for the Monetary Union unemployment is above 50 percent. If it hap- first half of the current year, 2015, which indi- of non-Kuwaitis increased by about 76.1 thou- ing and confrontation approach of the current zone and remained high at 11.1 percent in pens it will coincide with the other compo- cate the bank achieved net profits after sand, a 2.7 percent growth rate, bringing their oil market crisis. June as in May. The troubled Greece nents causing instability, while Europe does deducting taxes in the amount of KD 10.5 mil- total to 2.892 million at an annual compound All warnings during the boom era have remained took the lead in high unemploy- not currently complain of those compo- lion, up by KD 1.6 million or by 17.6 per- growth rate of 4 percent during 2005-June failed in persuading it to change its ment rates at 25.6 percent for total unem- nents such as inflation, poor income distribu- cent, vis-a-vis KD 8.9 million in the same 2015. approach. The current situation does not ployment and 53.2 percent for youth unem- tion and corruption. The provisional solutions period 2014. This increase in net profits is Total number of workers in Kuwait scored assume tolerance with an approach that might ployment. approved by the Ministry Council every now due to the increase in total operational approximately 2.525 million workers, or about deteriorate the country’s stability and perhaps What threatens stability in those countries and then are no longer enough like increas- profits by 11.9 percent against a drop in oper- 60.4 percent of the total population. For its future. is that the unemployment rate among ing the diesel price or state domains rentals, ational expenses by 1.7 percent. Kuwaitis this percentage scored 33.3 percent In details, total operations revenues of the total Kuwaiti population. But the non- increased by KD 3.4 million, 11.9 percent, Kuwaiti workers’ percentage out of non- to KD 32.2 million (KD 28.82 million in the Kuwaiti population amounted to 72.4 percent. same period 2014) due to the increase in all The Kuwaiti labor force percentage, out of components of operational revenues. Item of total number of workers in Kuwait, dropped net investment revenues increased by KD 2 from 17.2 percent in the end of 2014 to 17 million to KD 4.4 million (KD2.4 million in percent in June 2015. Proportion of female 6/2014). Item of net fees and commissions workers in the total Kuwaiti workforce rose revenues rose by KD 680 thousand to KD 4.9 to approximately 47.3 percent in the end of million (KD 4.2 million in 6/2014). Likewise, June this year (46.8 percent in the end of item of net financing revenues increased by 2014). This percentage formed 27.1 percent KD 354 thousand to KD 21.8 million (KD 21.4 out of the total labor force in Kuwait. The million in 6/2014). number of Kuwaiti workers during the first On the other hand, total operations half of this year increased by 7.83 thousand expenditures decreased by KD 209 thousand workers bringing their number to about 1.7 percent, to KD 11.9 million (KD12.1 million 32223 thousand workers up from 320.1 thou- in 6/2014). Item of personnel costs increased sand workers in the end of 2014. About by KD 621 thousand and scored KD 6.9 mil- 326.3 thousand of them are employed in the lion (KD 6.3 million in 6/2014). Item of gen- government (75.8 percent) and about 2013 eral and administrative charges and depre- jobs were found to Kuwaitis outside the gov- ciations decreased by KD 830 thousand and ernment, a growth rate by 2.2 percent, in half scored KD 5 million (KD 5.8 million in 6/2014). a year (4.4 percent on annual basis). Ratio of total operational expenditures to This percentage needs some verifica- total operational revenues scored 37 percent tion. Some regulations are still loose and (42.1 percent in 6/2014). Total provisions rose uncontrolled including some bogus labor by KD 2 million, 27.3 percent, to KD 9.3 mil- force with fake contracts despite the recent lion (KD 7.3 million). This explains the rise in announcement of monitoring some non- the net profit margin to 32.6 percent (31 complying companies. percent in 6/2014). It is believed that the unveiled Kuwaitis The bank’s financial statements indicate unemployment rate has retreated to about that the bank’s total assets increased by KD 11.6 thousand, 2.8 percent out of the 24.4 million (1.5 percent) to KD 1.687 billion total Kuwaiti labor force on June 30, 2015 (KD 1.663 billion in the end of 2014). Total versus 2.9 percent in the end of 2014. Total assets increased by KD 81.5 million, 5.1 per- number of workers (Kuwaitis and non- cent, when compared with the same period Kuwaitis) in the public sector scored about of 2014 when they scored KD 1.606 bil- 465.9 thousand, 11.1 percent of the total pop- lion. Item of financing debtors increased ulation. Kuwaitis form about 70 percent of the by KD 38.4 million, 3.6 percent, to KD 1.101 government workforce. billion (65.3 percent of total assets) versus KD 1.063 billion (63.9 percent of total assets) in Oil market the end of 2014. It increased by 6.7 per- After oil prices stabilized from the end of cent, KD 69.2 million, compared to KD 1.032 World War II until the early 1960s despite the billion (64.3 percent of total assets) in the tremendous increase in demand with the same period 2014. Defaulting financing beginning of reconstruction of what the war dropped to 4.4 percent (5.6 percent in has destroyed, there was a crisis that oil pro- 6/2014) and provisions coverage scored 195 ducers faced when they (five states including percent compared with 192 percent in the Kuwait) founded OPEC. After that, the oil mar- same period 2014. ket was subject to three crises. The first was in Item of dues from banks and other finan- 1980s and the second was in the late 1990s. cial institutions decreased by KD 10 million, The market is currently living through the third 2.3 percent, to KD 422.7 million (25.1 crisis, which began in the fall of 2014. percent of total assets) versus KD 432.7 mil- In the first crisis three of five Gulf States lost lion (26 percent of total assets in the end of all their savings and faced deficits in the late 2014). But it rose by 2.6 percent, KD 10.6 eighties of the last century; but the Americans million compared with KD 412.1 million intervened to rescue them. In the late 1990s (25.7 percent of total assets). Figures indi- some of the Gulf States failed even in financ- cate that the bank’s liabilities (exclusive of ing their current expenses. Once again, the equities) increased by KD 22.6 million, 1.6 American intervened to rescue them and percent, to KD 1.444 billion versus KD exchanged some mutual support. That means 1.422 billion in the end of 2014. It they all failed without exception in facing the increased by KD 69.3 million, a growth rate two crises and were subject to pressures that by 5 percent, if compared with the total in were about to destabilize them. When the oil the end of the first half of 2014. Percentage market prospered with the beginning of the of financing debtors to deposits formed third millennium, they all returned to commit 78.1 percent (77.7 percent in 6/2014). the same mistakes with Kuwait being the Analysis of the financial statements cal- worst in expanding its financial policy both culated on annual basis indicates that all quantitatively and qualitatively. bank financial indexes scored increase com- During the oil boom, all analysts, scholars pared with the same period 2014. Return on and even boards and committees set up by equities index (ROE) increased to 8.7 per- the Government agreed on the inevitable cent (7.9 percent in 6/2014). Likewise, the occurrence of the third crisis, with disagree- return on capital index (ROC) also increased ment only on its timing. The Government act- to 20.2 percent (17.2 percent in 6/2014). ed contrary to the advice it received, the lat- Return on average assets index (ROA) est of which was increasing the public also increased to 1.3 percent (1.1 percent in expenditures by 10 percent in July 2014. This the same period 2014). EPS scored 11.2 fils crisis, or third crisis, is different from others. (9.5 fils for the same period 2014). Price to Truly, nominal prices will not drop to the verge the earning per share (P/E) scored 10.8 of $10 per barrel as in the two former crises, times versus 15.5 times in 6/2014. This was but with the increase of public spending by achieved as a result of increased in EPS by five times in the period of oil boom, what $10 17.9 percent above its level in the end of was before is now equal to $50 in terms of June, 2014, while the share market price their negative repercussions on the public dropped by 18 percent compared to its finance. It also differs because Western coun- price on June 30, 2014. Price to the book tries led by the United States would not inter- value (P/B) scored about 1 time (1.3 times vene to rescue the region because it no longer in 6/2014). needs it as in the past. US production is cur- rently comparable to the Saudi production. It Weekly performance of KSE is also different because employment of The performance of Kuwait Stock resources, which have become scarce, has Exchange (KSE) for the last week was deviated during the boom which undermined mixed, where the indices of the trade value, the competitiveness of the country’s economy the trade volume, and number of transac- while the need for resources to finance the tions show an increase, while the general unfeasible such as the security challenges index shows a decrease. AlShall Index (val- both internally and abroad. It is also different ue weighted) closed at 384.4 points at the because the oil market is weak on the demand closing of last Thursday, showing a side due to weak global economic growth in decrease of about 11.3 points or about 2.9 general and weak growth of emerging percent compared with its level last week economies led by China that were the cause and it decreased by 59.6 points or about in the past for stimulating demand on oil. 13.4 percent compared with the end of Finally, it is different due to the dumping in the 2014. technology SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 Netflix Ultra HD copy of ‘Breaking Bad’ hacked

LOS ANGELES: Netflix’s security technology for or verify the authenticity of the pirated copy. ring Bryan Cranston as a chemistry teacher- Netflix, customers must sign up for the “family” Ultra HD content has reportedly been hacked, Netflix did not respond to requests for com- turned-meth kingpin. plan at $11.99 monthly, which allows simultane- with a 4K version of the pilot episode of ment. The company said it is investigating the Netflix secures Ultra HD using the High- ous streaming of up to four programs. The “Breaking Bad” pilfered from the streaming serv- “Breaking Bad” leak, according to TorrentFreak. bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) streamer’s limited selection of 4K titles also ice popping up on pirate sites. A 17.7-Gigabyte “Breaking Bad,” produced by Sony Pictures standard, which encrypts content between a includes “House of Cards” and “The Blacklist” and copy of “Breaking Bad” season one, episode one Television, is one of the few titles Netflix offers device and TV typically through an HDMI con- as well as Sony movies “Smurfs 2,” encoded in 4K format showed up on private tor- in Ultra HD, which provides four times the reso- nection. It’s not clear whether hackers figured “Ghostbusters” and “Ghostbusters 2.” rent trackers Thursday, according to a report by lution of standard 1080p HD and a richer color out a way to defeat Netflix’s implementation of Netflix’s 4K content is available through piracy news site TorrentFreak. Variety could not palette. Netflix last year added all 62 episodes in HDCP or if they ripped the file using some other select models of Ultra HD TVs, including those confirm whether it is still available to download Ultra HD of the critically acclaimed drama star- mechanism. To access Ultra HD content on from LG, Samsung, Sony and Vizio. — Reuters

Pentagon joins Silicon Valley in ‘flexible’ tech hub Apple schedules new

WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is building ‘INVESTING IN INNOVATION’ a tech hub in Silicon Valley to help create The project is the latest effort by the US product event for Sept 9 new gadgetry for the supersoldiers of the military to overcome a rift with Silicon future as well as tech-savvy consumers. Valley and bring the tech sector into its SAN FRANCISCO: Apple has announced A plan unveiled Friday called for a new efforts to innovate. plans for a new product event on Sept. 9 in Manufacturing Innovation Institute to be “This is one of my core goals as secre- San Francisco, where the giant tech company based in San Jose, California to work on tary of defense-renewing the ties, the new kinds of flexible technology that can bonds of trust between our national secu- is expected to show off new iPhones and be used both on the battlefield or for rity endeavor at the Pentagon, and our other gadgets. civilian health, smart homes and cities. wonderful, innovative, open technology The company has introduced a new According to the White House, the community of companies and universities iPhone model every year around this time. project seeks to foster “American leader- that make up one of America’s great But in typical fashion, Apple is only dropping ship in manufacturing technologies from strengths,” Carter said in comments at vague clues about its plans. smart bandages to self-monitoring Moffett Field in Silicon Valley. “We’re Invitations sent to reporters and analysts weapons systems to wearable devices.” investing aggressively in innovation. We’re on Thursday were headlined, “Hey Siri, give It brings together the electronics indus- pushing the envelope with research into us a hint.” Apple has previously said it plans try and the high-precision printing new technologies-on robotics, data sci- to expand the capabilities of Siri, its voice- industry in a “FlexTech Alliance” to create ence, cybersecurity, biotech, hypersonic activated personal assistant, in an upcoming sensors that conform to the curves of a engines that can fly over five times the version of its operating software for iPhones human body or stretch across an object speed of sound, and I could go on.” He and iPads. or structure. added that the program is also “drilling Industry insiders have also speculated The $171 million plan announced by tunnels through that wall that sometimes Apple may introduce a larger iPad for busi- Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will get seems to separate government from sci- ness users, a new set-top box for televisions $75 million in federal funds, and bring entists and commercial technologists.” and possibly other products. The company, together electronics and semiconductor Research partners include major US however, has not confirmed any plans. While companies like Applied Materials, Apple, universities such as Stanford; University of Apple usually holds such events on a regular United Technologies, Hewlett-Packard California, Berkeley; Harvard; and the schedule, they are still the subject of much and Qualcomm with users of the technol- Massachusetts Institute of Technology. ogy such as Boeing, General Motors, the The FlexTech team includes more than anticipation in the tech industry, given that Cleveland Clinic, Corning and Motorola. 160 companies, nonprofits, independent Apple products tend to be popular and influ- NEW YORK: In this April 30, 2015 file photo, Apple CEO Tim Cook responds to a question dur- The goal is to make better “flexible” research organizations and universities ential. ing a news conference at IBM Watson headquarters, in New York. Apple has announced plans and “bendable” electronic sensors-the and will be managed by the US Air Force Apple says the Sept. 9 event will be held for a new product event on Sept. 9 in San Francisco. — AP key elements which make objects “smart” Research Laboratory. at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in and connect to the Internet of Things. Carter said he was also stepping up downtown San Francisco. The auditorium often holds such events. Sept. 9 event. When queried for a hint on a “Flexible hybrid electronics have the efforts to recruit people with technology seats up to 7,000 people, which is a much As for Siri, the digital service had clearly reporter’s iPhone, the digital assistant only power to unleash wearable devices to skills, and was stopping at the LinkedIn larger capacity than San Francisco’s 750- been programmed to play it coy about the said to expect “a big announcement.” — AP improve medical health monitoring and social network “to discuss and learn how seat Yerba Buena Theater, where Apple personal fitness; soft robotics to care for DoD can better compete for talented the elderly or assist wounded soldiers; Americans who want to contribute to our and lightweight sensors embedded into mission.” In recent months, the Defense the very trellises and fibers of roads, Department and Department of US funds new venture: bridges, and other structures across the Homeland Security have opened Silicon globe,” the statement said. Valley offices as part of an effort to mend A separate Pentagon statement said fences after the 2013 leak of classified these technologies “promise dual use documents by former National Security Flexible, stretchy sensors applications in both the consumer econ- Agency contractor Edward Snowden and omy and the development of military disputes over issues ranging from encryp- NEWPORT BEACH: Defense bridges where bulky wiring could partnership is better than not speak- This is Carter’s second trip to solutions for the warfighter.” tion to surveillance. —AFP Secretary Ash Carter announced never fit. The sensors could tele- ing at all.” Under the new plan, the the Silicon Valley technology hub in Friday that the Pentagon is funding graph structural problems or trigger Pentagon will provide $75 million four months. In April, he launched a a new venture to develop cutting- repair alerts. and the industry, academia and new program called Defense edge electronics and sensors that Speaking to Silicon Valley leaders local government will contribute Innovation Unit-Experimental aimed can flex and stretch and could be and others at NASA’s Ames Research $96 million over five years to a new- at scouting out promising emerging built into clothing or the skins of Center, Carter acknowledged the ly created high-tech innovation technologies and improving the ships and aircraft. challenges of improving ties with a institute. The consortium, called the Pentagon’s ability to work with high- The high-tech investment could tech industry that is often distrustful Flexible Hybrid Electronic Institute, tech firms. This project is the sev- lead to wearable health monitors and frustrated with the government. will be led by California-based enth such private-public partner- that could be built into military uni- Because the two sides have different FlexTech Alliance and be made up of ship to be announced by the forms or used to assist the elderly. missions and different perspec- 162 companies, universities and Obama administration. Six are led Or it could foster thin, bendable sen- tives,”sometimes we disagree. And I other groups including Apple, by the Defense Department, and sors that could be tucked into cracks think that’s okay,” he said. United Technologies and Hewlett this one will be managed by the Air or crevices on weapons, ships or “Addressing disagreements through Packard. Force Research Laboratory. — AP

SAN FRANCISCO: In this Aug. 19, 2015 photo, a Metromile employee holds the Tag and Pulse devices at an office in San Francisco. San Francisco startup MetroMile sells car insurance on a pay-per-mile basis, using a similar device to verify the miles driven. — AP Apple’s music service losing key player as exec resigns

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple’s online to start paying to use most of the music subscription service is losing a company’s music service. key player as millions of listeners Apple Inc. says 11 million people near the end of a free three-month have tried its music service during its trial period that has drawn mixed trial period. In contrast, Spotify reviews. boasts 75 million users, including 20 Ian Rogers, part of a team million subscribers to a more sophis- acquired last year, is leaving Apple to ticated, ad-free version of its service. take a job at an unidentified compa- Music streaming services that charge MOUNTAIN FIELD: Defense Secretary Ash Carter answers questions from the media at Moffett Field. Carter announced that the Pentagon is ny in Europe. Apple confirmed monthly fees or play ads are becom- funding a new venture to develop cutting-edge electronics and sensors that can flex and stretch and could be built into clothing or the skins of Rogers’ departure Friday without ing increasingly popular as people ships and aircraft. — AP providing additional details. gravitate away from digital stores, Apple’s $3 billion acquisition of such as Apple’s iTunes, that sell entire Beats last year was driven in large albums or individual songs that can Ashley Madison courted several part by the iPhone maker’s desire to be stored on devices. The shift is the draw upon the musical chops of main reason that Apple decided to Rogers, longtime recording executive build its own streaming service with buyers, landed none before attack Jimmy Iovine and hip hop artist Dr. a library of more than 30 million Dre. Both Iovine and Dr. Dre, whose songs. TORONTO: The owner of adultery web- In an April 2015 letter addressed to DILLER HOPES DASHED acquisition talks with the much larger real name is Andre Young, remain Since its debut, Apple’s music site Ashley Madison had already been all its investors, closely-held Avid Life The attack has likely sharply lowered rival. “They would be CRAZY not to with Apple. service has been criticized for being struggling to sell itself or raise funds for acknowledged that some investors had the price Avid Life could muster in any speak with us,” wrote Biderman in Rogers got his start running a fan too complicated to use and for hav- at least three years before the publica- pressed it to improve liquidity so they sale of assets, assuming it could find a February this year. And in May: “If there website for the Beastie Boys in the ing trouble customizing suitable tion of details about its members, could sell shares. The company said it buyer willing to take on a company fac- was ever a moment to have a ‘private’ 1990s and later became involved in song recommendations for the indi- according to internal documents and would buy back up to $10 million ing several multi-million dollars lawsuits meeting with Diller, it is now.” various musical endeavors that tried vidual tastes of different listeners. emails also released by hackers as part worth of shares. and the challenge of rebuilding a com- But in an email message later for- to blend tunes with the latest in Analysts believe the true test of the of their assault on the company in “Over the last couple of years, we puter network that has been so badly warded to Biderman by an intermedi- technology. He had been CEO of service’s staying power will come recent weeks. Some unnamed investors have not been successful in exploring infiltrated. Bankers told Reuters last ary, one IAC director, Bryan Lourd, was Beats Music at the time of the Apple after listeners’ free trial period ends. wanted out, multiple attempts to close various alternatives including a sale of month - before the massive disclosure blunt about the chances IAC might buy acquisition. That expiration will occur in October a deal or raise funds failed, and a public the business and seeking debt from of its customers’ information - that a full Ashley Madison: “They don’t want it.” After working with the Beats team, for people who activated the service market debut looked increasingly third parties,” said the letter signed by data dump would create a ‘doomsday IAC declined to comment “on rumors Apple launched its music streaming within the first few days that it was unlikely, the documents show. the board of directors. scenario’ for the company, and kill any and speculation about transactions.” service in late June to compete with available. After the trial period ends, Avid Life Media announced on Reuters could not independently IPO plan. Several messages show that Avid Life in April said it was considering more established rivals such as Apple will charge $10 per month for Friday that CEO Noel Biderman, who verify the authenticity of the email mes- Biderman was trying to secure a meet- an initial public offering in London, at a Spotify and Pandora. Rogers had individuals and $15 per month for a founded the website in 2001, had left sages and internal documents. Avid Life ing with executives at media mogul $1 billion valuation, with company the company with immediate effect, did not respond to repeated requests Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActive Corp, executives expressing hope in media been overseeing Apple’s online radio family plan that gives up to six peo- the latest sign of the wrenching impact for comment. Members of the compa- whose biggest online dating assets, interviews that European investors stations, including Beats 1, that will ple unlimited access to the music on the company of the attack that led ny’s board also could not be reached for including Match.com and Tinder, are would prove more understanding of remain free even after people have library. — AP to the disclosure of sensitive data about comment. Biderman was not reachable being prepared for a public market the controversial business than those in millions of clients. by phone. spinoff. Biderman’s goal was to start North America. — Reuters SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE

‘Cure’ for Chernobyl children: Sun, sea, clean air in Portugal

PENICHE: Anya wasn’t even born when children a chance to reduce the levels of 26, 1986 when one of the four reactors explod- World Health Organization website. Today it ‘Deathly silence’ Chernobyl exploded nearly 30 years ago, but radioactive caesium that creep into their sys- ed at Chernobyl in then-Soviet Ukraine, it may be the parents who have the most health Anya, from Mussiki, about 40 kilometers even today its radioactive fallout stalks her and tems at home. Similar programs are also held in spewed out huge quantities of radioactive parti- problems but “tomorrow it will be the children’s from Chernobyl, grew up eating fruits and veg- other Ukrainian youngsters growing up near the Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and cles-some estimates say 200 times that of the turn”, said Pinho. Bogdan, nine, from the town of etables grown in the fields near the modest disused plant. The world’s worst nuclear disaster Spain, offering a “cure” of sun, sea, clean air and nuclear bomb at Hiroshima. Thirty-one deaths Ivankiv, has so far shown no signs of health home she shared with her mother and little sis- saddled the sparkly-eyed 16-year-old with good food to several hundred young Ukrainians have been directly attributed to the catastrophe, problems. It is his first trip to Portugal and ter Anastasiya, before starting studies in the cap- chronic cardiovascular and respiratory prob- each summer. Thirty-four of them came to though the UN Chernobyl Forum says the radia- though he doesn’t speak the language, he ital Kiev. Not far away from her village, hundreds lems, thanks to contamination that lingers in the Portugal this year. “Blue Summer” finances their tion could eventually cause up to 4,000 deaths. quickly found ways to communicate with Jonas, of thousands of people were evacuated from a air, water and ground soil around her village. A transport and health insurance and they stay The environmental watchdog Greenpeace, the 11-year-son of his host family in Santa Iria de 30-kilometre zone around the nuclear plant-an brief break comes each summer when Anya and with volunteer host families, who cover their meanwhile, says the death toll from radiation Azoia near Lisbon. “He was a little shy at first but area that still has restricted access today. a few dozen other children and teens trade their everyday needs. could eventually hit 100,000 to 400,000 in our cats helped break the ice,” said Jonas’ mother Anya’s host “father”, Leitao, 63, an active homes for a “clean” holiday on Portugal’s west Ukraine, Belarus and Russia. Anabela Pereira, 43, whose own bout with thy- member of “Blue Summer”, actually travelled coast. “A month’s vacation in Portugal can ‘Invisible evil’ Aside from environmental damage, long- roid cancer, diagnosed in 2007, has made her to this exclusion zone in 2010. “I saw deserted extend their life expectancy by one or two “I discovered the ocean here, its wonderful range effects in Chernobyl region include thy- sensitive to the risks in Chernobyl. “Radioactivity villages where there was deathly silence, years,” said Fernando Pinho, citing a study by smell. I never tire of looking at it,” said Anya in roid and other cancers, leukaemia, heart and liv- is an invisible evil that wreaks havoc,” she said. In abandoned classrooms still stocked with doctors at Ivankiv hospital, 45 kilometers from near perfect Portuguese. It is her seventh sum- er problems, deformations, cataracts, immune the Chernobyl area alone, more than 6,000 chil- books and dolls left by children,” he said. He Chernobyl. mer in the seaside town of Peniche, north of system troubles and mental health issues. The dren have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer showed photos of Pripyat, a ghost town three Pinho, 59, heads “Blue Summer”, a project Lisbon, in the bright, white villa of Maria Joao UN Chernobyl Forum, in fact, calls the mental and the numbers are expected to rise, according kilometers from the Chernobyl plant where started in 2008 by employees of the Liberty and Hernani Leitao, her “second family”, near health impact “the largest public health prob- to UNSCEAR, the UN Scientific Committee on time stopped after the 50,000 residents were Seguros insurance company to give Ukrainian sand dunes as far as the eye can see. On April lem created by the accident”, according to the the Effects of Atomic Radiation. evacuated. — AFP How climate change will affect your livelihood

PARIS: As the reality of global warming starts to Pacific bluefin, crevalle jack, scad-moved to cooler hit home, people may ask: “How will it affect my waters beyond the reach of local vessels. No other livelihood?” Well, that depends. On your profes- species have come to replace them. sion, your age, and exactly where you live, among other things. Here, then, are a few scenarios for a The Alpine hotelier climate-altered future, when rising temperatures You own a ski-resort hotel in the French Alps at are closing in on the threshold of two degrees an altitude of 1,280 meters. Since 2020, for two Celsius (3.6 degree Fahrenheit) above pre-indus- years out of three you have had to manufacture trial levels which scientists warn we should not snow to ensure the season. In 2022 and 2028 it was cross. The year is 2030. so warm that even artificial flakes couldn’t keep the lifts going. The silver lining: summer tourism has The coffee farmer picked up as people seek alternatives to the scorch- You are a 60-year old coffee farmer in ing heat waves that regularly hit the Mediterranean Nicaragua, selling to an organic wholesaler. Global basin.The Sahel subsistence farmer demand has soared and commodity prices tripled Ten years ago, you replaced your millet crop since 2015, but business is not so good. Scorching with genetically-modified, drought-resistant temperatures have decimated your output, even sorghum as desertification creeps up on you in the after you sold your land to purchase a higher-alti- northeastern corner of the Mopti region of Mali. tude parcel in search of cooler climes. Not only That was a good move. But as the local climate gets yields are down, but also the quality of your drier by the year, you wonder how long you and beans. Small consolation that many of your 20- your family can hold out. You have resolved: When million fellow coffee growers around the world the goats die, you will join the other villagers who are in similarly dire straits. have already fled to the capital Bamako.

The high-flying lawyer The Tasmanian winegrower You are a 39-year old real estate lawyer in West Parts of the island-Australia’s southernmost Palm Beach, Florida. You are flush and life is sweet, inhabited outpost-now rival France’s fabled despite your million-dollar house having been Burgundy region as the lead grower of the fabled swept away three years earlier by Hurricane Hillary. pinot noir and chardonnay grapes. Tassie’s Sea levels have only risen 14 centimeters in the last Champagne-style wine wins big awards too. Oh NEW ORLEANS: US President Barack Obama talks during a tour of the Treme neighborhood. — AFP 15 years, but Hillary’s tide-enhanced storm surge what a difference an extra two degrees can make! caused $500 billion Dollars/Euros in damages. Wine exports from Tasmania’s Tamar Valley are soar- Since Washington cancelled federal flood insurance ing with grape-growing temperatures now in the Obama set to wage climate for properties under a metre (three feet) above sea ideal range — what they were in northern France, level, you have more clients than you can handle. now too hot, a mere 15 years ago. They are suing private insurance companies claim- ing bankruptcy to avoid having to pay out, and The future fight at Alaskan frontline though your clients may only get 20 cents for every You are a seven-year-old only child living with policy-insured dollar, you still get your fees. your professional-class parents in a 23rd-story Shanghai apartment. You were not even born ‘One of the greatest challenges we face this century’ The Indonesian fisherman when 195 nations struck a deal in Paris in You used to work fishing boats out of Surabaya, December 2015, vowing to slash carbon pollu- WASHINGTON: Alaska is often just a ground. The state’s God-given natural releases greenhouse gases in the atmos- from the most extreme environmentalist a port city in Java, but are now unemployed. The tion by a large enough margin to keep global fuel stop for US presidents headed for treasures are at risk.” phere, which increases the warming of elements, this president and his team of bottom fell out of the local industry in the mid- warming in check. They failed, and Earth is on Asia. But Barack Obama will spend Obama’s lengthy journey-some the planet further. DC bureaucrats believe they alone know 2020s. Intensive harvesting had already caused sev- track for warming of 4C by 2100. You’ll be 77 three days in The Last Frontier next 3,500 miles (5,600 kilometers) — aims to what’s best for Alaska,” echoed eral species to collapse, including bigeye and yel- when you greet the 22nd century. Good luck get- week and become the first sitting US bring “awareness of the profound nature ‘Brazen assault’ Congressman Don Young. “But this lowfin. But then, as oceans warmed, other species- ting there. — AFP president to visit the Alaskan Arctic, the of change and the urgency that goes “What happens in the Arctic doesn’t brazen assault on our state and our peo- setting of the most spectacular impacts with that,” said Rafe Pomerance, mem- stay in the Arctic,” said Deputy Special ple will do the complete opposite.” of climate change. ber of the Polar Research Board at the Envoy for Climate Change Karen Florini. Just three months ahead of the National Academy of Sciences. “The Arctic matters hugely for its own Climate hypocrisy United Nations climate conference in “The Arctic is unraveling,” added the sake, particularly for the four million Obama’s environmental critics have Paris, the US president wants to shore former deputy assistant US secretary of people who live in the Arctic, but it mat- also accused him of “climate hypocrisy.” up public support to tackle what he state for environment and develop- ters to everyone because of its impacts He has been criticized for approving calls “one of the greatest challenges we ment. “When you look at the glaciers of beyond the Arctic.” Shell Oil drilling operations in the face this century.” After landing in Alaska and Greenland, when you look Obama recently unveiled a plan for Chukchi Sea while also making his latest Achorage tomorrow, Obama’s visit to at sea ice, permafrost, spring snow cov- drastic cuts to carbon emissions from push on site against climate change. the largest and most sparsely populat- er in the Northern Hemisphere; all of it power plants, expected to cause the clo- Environmental activists say such moves ed US state will include a meeting with is melting and shrinking very rapidly sure of several dilapidated coal plants. send a counterproductive message fishermen in the town of Dillingham, a with profound consequences in the And over the past few months, he has ahead of the Paris conference, a crucial tour of the Northwest Arctic city of rest of the world.” toughened his tone on a topic he had meeting aimed at clinching a global Kotzebue, a visit to glaciers and the Scientists have routinely warned of prioritized during his first presidential accord to slow global warming. GLACIER international conference on those consequences, such as when per- campaign in 2008. But he will meet a Yet Obama has also received praise the Arctic in Anchorage. mafrost, a thick subsurface layer of tough audience in Alaska, at a time for decisions like his move in late “In Alaska, glaciers are melting,” frozen soil that holds billions of tons of when many of his Republican foes deny December to halt drilling in the Bristol Obama said in a video posted Thursday. greenhouse gases, continues to melt. that the planet is warming or that Bay and to protect millions of acres of “The hunting, fishing, upon which gen- That melting slowly releases the carbon human activity is influencing the phe- coastland and wilderness. The White erations have depended for their way of dioxide and methane that had been nomenon. The state’s junior senator, House stresses that a transition toward life and for their jobs, are being threat- accumulated and neutralized in this Republican Dan Sullivan, accused green energy will take time, and that its ened. “As Alaskan permafrost melts, frozen environment for millennia. It is a Obama of trying to turn Alaska into “one moves are the best solution possible in some homes are even sinking into the vicious cycle: as the permafrost melts, it big national park.” “As if on command the interim.—AFP WASHINGTON: In this Aug 7, 2015, photo a team of scientists climb Sholes Glacier in Mount Baker. Glaciers on Mount Baker and other mountains in the North Cascades What killed Knut? Riddle of are thinning and retreating. — AP polar bear’s death solved UN climate talks: Sticking points PARIS: The 195-nation UN climate talks United States which did not sign up. Much resume Monday when rank-and-file diplo- has changed: Fast-growing China and India BERLIN: The sudden death four years research into Knut’s death. Greenwood Pruess said he noticed that Knut’s case ‘A long shot’ mats gather in Bonn to lay the foundation have become the world’s No. 1 and No. 4 ago of Knut, the celebrity Berlin Zoo said his team shelved their samples, fig- showed similarities to some of his “It was a bit of a long shot, but after six for a global climate pact to be inked in carbon emitters, and others who were polar bear who ended up on the cover uring it might take decades to figure human patients who suffered from anti- or eight weeks we saw that it really was December. Dozens of issues have stymied labeled “developing” countries 25 years ago, of Vanity Fair, shocked his fans around out why Knut died. NMDA receptor encephalitis. The that,” Greenwood told The Associated the negotiations, now into their third have since scaled the economic ladder. the world and posed a riddle for veteri- Then they got a call from Harald autoimmune disease, in which the body Press. Had Knut’s keepers known what decade under the auspices of the UN At the same time, the European Union narians anxious to keep other animals Pruess, a neurologist at Berlin’s Charite attacks its own brain cells, was only dis- their star attraction was suffering from, he Framework Convention on Climate and United States have slowed their carbon from suffering the same fate. What hospital and a researcher at the German covered in humans eight years ago and likely could have been treated, said Change (UNFCCC). Here are the key points pollution. Whether, or to what extent, the killed Knut? Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases. never previously found in animals. Greenwood. Humans with the condition of contention: original “differentiated responsibilities” prin- The answer turned out to be even are given cortisone, a drug that suppress- ciple should be abandoned or modified is more useful than scientists could have es the immune system until the body can Mitigation hugely contentious in determining how to hoped for. Researchers in Germany said recover. In most cases they are able to All countries agree that greenhouse-gas set emissions goals, verification rules, and Thursday they have found the cause of return to a normal life, though some suf- emissions which drive warming must be the flow of financial aid. Knut’s untimely demise - and the dis- fer from memory problems and have diffi- curbed. But by how much? The UN has covery may help raise awareness of a culty concentrating. endorsed a ceiling of two degrees Celsius Money condition that affects humans, possibly Pruess, the neurologist, said Knut’s (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial One of the few concrete decisions to saving lives. The four-year-old bear died case may help raise awareness of what is levels. But poor countries and low-lying, come out of the 2009 UN climate conference in March 2011 after suffering an appar- still a relatively unknown illness in small-island states-which will be hit first and in Copenhagen was a pledge from rich ent seizure and collapsing into his humans. The disease, which affects at hardest by climate change-say 2.0 C is not economies to muster $100 billion (89 billion enclosure’s pool in front of hundreds of least one in 200,000 people each year and good enough, and favor a tougher goal of euros) per year in financial support for poor visitors at the Berlin Zoo. His short life often involves sudden behavioral 1.5 C (2.4 F). Timing is important too: To have countries, starting from 2020. came as a surprise - polar bears can live changes, can be detected with a simple a 50/50 shot at 2 C, global CO2 emissions Some of that money will help poor and for up to 20 years in the wild and some- procedure. Greenwood said Knut’s misfor- must peak by 2025 and drop dramatically developing countries adopt technology to times longer in captivity. tune - he might have survived if he hadn’t thereafter. By 2050, humans must no longer curb their own emissions. The rest will be ear- A necropsy quickly established that fallen into the water - was a stroke of luck be adding CO2 to the atmosphere. marked for measures to adapt to climate Knut suffered from encephalitis, a for scientists. impacts, like rising seas and spreading swelling of the brain. Initially, scientists “It’s just for us incredible that the most Fairness deserts, which can no longer be avoided. thought the inflammation had been famous bear in the world dies and it turns The 1992 UNFCCC charter enshrines a Where that money will come from and how it caused by an infection, but that theory out to be the first description of this dis- principle that rich countries historically will be distributed still has to be worked out. was later discounted. “At the beginning ease,” said Greenwood. “The knowledge caused the problem, and should do more to More recently, least-developed countries, of 2014, we had basically exhausted gained from his death should benefit fix it. That divide was entrenched in the small-island and developing states have pre- every option,” said Alex Greenwood of both human medicine, because people Kyoto Protocol which went into force in sented an additional demand for compensa- the Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife BERLIN: In this March 23, 2007 file photo, Knut, the polar bear cub, has will know the Knut disease and be more 2005 and placed emissions-curbing targets tion for climate “loss and damage” to come-a Research, which led much of the initial its first public appearance with his keeper in the Berlin zoo. — AP aware of it, and animal medicine.” — AP on industrialized nations only-excluding the non-starter with rich nations. — AFP SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 HEALTH & SCIENCE Study can’t confirm results of psychology experiments

NEW YORK: A large group of researchers research into how people think, remem- set out to repeat 100 experiments pub- ber, perceive their world, and interact lished by leading psychology journals to with others. One explored why people see how often they would get the same are reluctant to tempt fate, for example. results. The answer: Less than half the Studies with stronger statistical evi- time. That doesn’t mean all those uncon- dence for their conclusions were more firmed studies were wrong. But it’s a likely to be replicated than others, as stark reminder that a single study rarely were those with findings that were provides definitive answers and why sci- judged to be less surprising. entists often greet new findings by say- When a study’s results were not repli- ing, “More research is needed.” cated, there could be several explana- “Any one study is not going to be tions, Nosek said. The original study the last word,” said Brian Nosek, a psy- could be wrong. Or it could be right, chology professor at the University of and the repeat study overlooked a real Virginia. “Each individual study has effect just by chance. Or both studies some evidence. It contributes some could be correct, with conflicting con- information toward a conclusion. But clusions because of differences in how the real conclusion, when you can say they were carried out. confidently that something is true or Project workers tried to minimize false, is based on an accumulation of such differences, but matching an origi- evidence over many studies,” said nal study could be tricky. EJ Masicampo Nosek, who led the project. of Wake Forest University in Winston- And yes, he said at a press confer- Salem, North Carolina, a co-author of the ence, “even this project itself is not ... a new study, said one of his own experi- definitive word about reproducibility.” ments was not confirmed by the project. The work was carried out by an interna- The study required participants to make tional team of more than 300 people decisions that required significant men- and released Thursday by the journal tal effort. To create that situation, Science. The project focused on psy- researchers asked undergrads to choose chology because its organizers came between off-campus apartments. That from that field. Researchers worked with task wasn’t as mentally challenging the authors of the original studies in when it was tried again at a different HAWAII: This March 10, 2015, image courtesy of the University of Hawaii at Manoa shows the exterior of the HI-SEAS habitat on setting up the replication attempts. campus, which evidently threw off the the northern slope of Mauna Loa. — AFP photos Only about 40 percent of those results of the experiment, he said. attempts produced the original results. Duane Wegener, a psychologist at The effort focused on 100 experiments Ohio State University who was not One year and counting: Mars reported during 2008 in any of three among the new study’s authors, said a major psychology journals: similar problem in reproducing the psy- Psychological Science, the Journal of chological setting for an experiment Personality and Social Psychology and apparently explains why the project isolation experiment begins the Journal of Experimental Psychology: could not confirm one of his results. Learning, Memory, and Cognition. Wegener said that the message of the Helping NASA prepare for a pioneering journey new project’s results for psychological Tempt fate researchers is unclear because the rea- None of these experiments tested sons for the various failures to confirm MIAMI: Six people shut themselves Pioneer troubles any treatments. They focused on basic are not known. — AP inside a dome for a year in Hawaii Any astronauts that go to Mars on Friday, in the longest US isola- are facing a trip that would last far tion experiment aimed at helping longer than the six months that NASA prepare for a pioneering humans typically spend at the journey to Mars. The crew includes orbiting International Space Don’t make us hitch rides a French astrobiologist, a German Station. NASA’s current technology physicist and four Americans-a can send a robotic mission to the with Russia: NASA chief pilot, an architect, a doctor/journal- Red Planet in eight months, and ist and a soil scientist. the space agency estimates that a They are based on a barren, human mission would take WASHINGTON: The head of NASA Commercial Crew initiative,” Bolden northern slope of Mauna Loa, living between one and three years. appealed to Congress on Friday to wrote. “During this time we’ve sent inside a dome that is 36 feet in With all that time spent in a put more money into restoring $1 billion to Russia.” Without a US diameter and 20 feet tall. In a place cramped space without access to America’s ability to send astronauts spaceship to carry humans to with no animals and little vegeta- fresh air, food, or privacy, conflicts into space instead of relying on space, the world has had to rely on tion around, they closed them- are certain to occur. The US space Russian rockets. In an open letter, Russia for transport aboard its selves in at 3:00 pm Hawaii time, agency is studying how these sce- published in Wired magazine and Soyuz capsules. marking the official start to the 12- narios play out on Earth-in a pro- titled “Don’t Make Us Hitch Rides “On a per-seat basis, it costs month mission. gram called Hawaii Space With Russia. Love, NASA,” Charles approximately $81 million to send The men and women have their Exploration Analog and Simulation The interior of the HI-SEAS habitat. Bolden said the US government an American astronaut to the own small rooms, with space for a (HI-SEAS) — before pressing on has essentially funded Moscow Space Station on the Russian sleeping cot and desk, and will toward Mars, which NASA hopes to Conflict resolution results from the missions should be instead of pouring money into its Soyuz spacecraft,” Bolden wrote. spend their days eating food like reach sometime in the 2030s. powdered cheese and canned tuna, The first HI-SEAS experiment Binsted said that during the made public about a year from own aerospace industry back “By comparison, it will cost $58 only going outside if dressed in a involved studies about cooking on eight-month co-habitation mission, now. Jocelyn Dunn, a crew member home. million per seat to send our astro- spacesuit, and having limited Mars and was followed by a four- which ended earlier this year, con- from the previous mission, said she “Every dollar we invest in nauts to the Space Station on access to the Internet. So what kind month and an eight-month co- flicts did arise. She said she could came to love the inside jokes Moscow is a dollar we’re not invest- Boeing’s and SpaceX’s spacecrafts, of person wants to spend a year habitation mission. NASA is spend- not go into detail about the nature among the crew, doing daily work- ing in American businesses,” wrote once they are certified.” The letter this way? Crew member Sheyna ing $1.2 million on these simula- of them without breaching confi- outs, and learning to cook things Bolden, a former astronaut and the concluded by urging lawmakers to Gifford described the team as “six tions and has just received funding dentiality of the crew. But the crew like bagels and pizza dough with current administrator of NASA, the funnel more money into US efforts people who want to change the of another $1 million for three was able to work through their the ingredients on hand. US space agency. The US space to return to spaceflight. “Just world by making it possible for more in the coming years, accord- problems, she said. “I guess I got a taste of marriage, shuttle program closed down for recently, NASA was left with no people to leave it at will,” she wrote ing to principal investigator Kim “I think one of the lessons is that albeit a hexagon of relationships good in 2011 and commercial other choice but to write a $490 on her blog, LivefromMars.life. Binsted. “That is very cheap for you really can’t prevent interper- rather than a dyad,” she wrote on industry-with the help of NASA million check to our Russian coun- Architect Tristan space research,” she told AFP by sonal conflicts. It is going to hap- her blog. Then, just days after the funds-is racing to build new space- terparts so that we can get our Bassingthwaighte said he will be phone from Hawaii. “It is really inex- pen over these long-duration mis- mission ended in mid-June, she sions, even with the very best peo- described the joy of being “on ships to ferry astronauts to the own astronauts to the Space “studying architectural methods for pensive compared to the cost of a creating a more habitable environ- space mission going wrong.” Other ple,” she told AFP. “But what you can Earth” again, eating fresh vegeta- International Space Station by 2017. Station. It doesn’t have to be this ment and increasing our capability simulation experiments have taken do is help people be resilient so bles, using a knife to cut meat, “Since 2010, the president has way,” Bolden said. “Congress can to live in the extreme environments place under the ocean off the they respond well to the problems swimming, and drinking soda and received approximately $1 billion and should still fix this by invest- of Earth and other worlds,” accord- Florida coast, in Antarctica and in and can resolve them and continue champagne. “I couldn’t believe how less than he requested for NASA’s ing in Commercial Crew.” — AFP ing to his LinkedIn page. “Hoping to Russia, where a 520-day Mars to perform well as a team.” much I had missed the flavors and learn a lot!” he added. experiment was carried out in 2011. Binsted said the first scientific textures of a juicy steak.” — AFP WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015

ASSE Kuwait Chapter conducts heart saver first aid training In collaboration with Gulf CPR

merican Society of Safety Engineers unresponsive with no breathing or abnormal (ASSE) Kuwait Chapter in collaboration breathing. Awith Gulf CPR Training Institute The Head of Chapter’s Training Committee, (Affiliated to Kuwait Medical Association Babu VSVRA, inaugurated the program and Training Center); organized a training program introduced Dr Adel Ata, the trainer for the ses- titled ‘Heartsaver First Aid with Hands Only CPR sion. Dr Adel Ata, a professional paramedic (American Heart Association [AHA] standard).’ trainer, has a Bachelor’s in Medicine The program was conducted on 20th August (Liverpool), Paramedic Certification, Qualifying 2015; exclusively for ASSE members; at Kuwait Instructor of First Aid Certification and a Medical Association Training Center, Jabriya, Diploma in Medical Emergency. Kuwait. Hands-on training on “How to Administer American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) CPR”; turned out to be very helpful for the Kuwait Chapter is Kuwait’s premier voluntary safety professionals in their career, especially and non-profit organization providing profes- during emergency in their workplaces. The sional guidance, training and consultancy; in participants, who emerged successful in the the field of Health, Safety and Environment; to assessment, received the AHA certificate and the industrial and social sectors in the region. pocket cards. Seventeen ASSE Members uti- ASSE Kuwait Chapter adheres itself to solid lized this distinct opportunity and benefited social commitment and actively shoulders from the program. many socially responsible and community ASSE Kuwait Chapter would continue its service activities strive to do their best for the progress of the Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation commonly society and its members in particular, by known as (CPR) is an emergency procedure organizing such beneficial trainings in future performed in an effort to manually preserve too. Details about the training plans would be intact brain function, until further measures available to the members and community are taken to restore spontaneous blood circu- members through email assekuwait@hot- lation and breathing in a person who is in car- mail.com or phone line: 66846040. For more diac arrest. It is performed on those who are detailsvisitwww.assekuwait.org

NSH celebrates ONAM with a difference

he single largest multinational business Chingam (August - September) and marks the future and gratitude for the nature’s bounty” guest from the Indian Embassy. here is not like how it is used to be in Kerala, conglomerate that caters to closely Vamana avatar of Lord Vishnu and the subse- Sabu ended his blessful speech “May the festi- Feathers were added in NSH’s gap by the because of the efforts taken by the NSH man- T70,000 employees from around 20 coun- quent home coming of the mythological King val usher in peace, prosperity and happiness presence of top officials Kawa Fuchi, Hanada agement to make us feel a home away from tries in the Middle East, NSH celebrated the Mahabali. It is a unique secular festival cele- among the employees and their families”. Sayato from JGC ; Young Hwai Cho from GS home we celebrate this festival that is close to Onam this year differently. The halls were brated by the people of Kerala belonging to NSH took a different path in this celebra- Engineering; Robert from PMT (Construction our hearts, and a nice lunch (Onam Sadhya) filled with the special invitees - the Arabs and all communities, irrespective of caste, creed tion by maintaining its special interest of Head of MAB2); Hari (General Manager) and served in banana leaves and consists of 26 the West - for this joyful festival of harvest and and economic standing. social responsibility. Quiz and memory the Senior Managers Abdul Rahman, dishes that is an indispensable part of this the time to thank God for the abundant yield. The function was inaugurated by Srivasta, Contests were held for the students; lucky Santhosh Babu, Dileep Kumar Raroth and extravaganza. “Onam, of course, is a family This 10 days-long festival of prosperity and higher official from the Indian Embassy fol- draw for the women. The students from DPS, Mike. affair for us. But as we are here leaving our abundance, known for the state festival of lowed by the introduction by the Corporate Ahmadi excelled in the contests. Vivek Manoj The employees who were amidst the fun family back home, we thank NSH for treating Kerala in the Southern India, is celebrated HR Head Pani J Anthony, and the inspiring won the first place and Vignesh Babu got the and joy celebrating this festival with a tinge of us family members”. Thus it created a concep- with fun and feast. As the big number of speech by the Chief Guest and NSH Vice second in Quiz. In the memory contest, nostalgia said, “Celebrating Onam in this great tually positive sign of the employees thanking employees and their relatives thronged, it President Sabu. Besides happily adding in his Vaishnav Babu won the first and Harinandan country Kuwait brings back the memories their company NSH as the festival is marked seemed to be with more fervor and gaiety in address that “Coinciding with the harvest sea- secured the second prize. The winners were back home, and added that though the the people thanking the God for the good NSH. Onam falls in the Malayalam month of son, Onam brings with it the optimism for the honoured by Ashok Kumar Sahoo, a special Pookkalam (floral carpet) and meeting friends harvest and prosperity.

Keralite colleagues celebrate Onam at Crowne Plaza Hotel eralite colleagues in Crowne Plaza Kuwait celebrated Onam with great enthusiasm. Around 500 guests participated in the event. Crowne Plaza Hotel management team members Charles Harmon and Akshi Singh inaugurated the function in the presence of Shibu Issac, Gibi Tharakan and Rupa Anil. Akshi Singh gave the inaugural address. After the inauguration, various cultural programs were held, Kfollowed by a delicious Ona Sadhya. Rupa Anil gave the vote of thanks and Gibi Tharakan distributed prizes for cultural program participants. WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 ‘GO Online TV by OSN’ offers exclusive anytime, anywhere access to WWE Network

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The Arabian Gulf Theater Band recently performed a play titled ‘Autocracy Street’ as part of the 10th Summer Cultural Festival. —KUNA Baglama making, playing require exceptional skills

ike the Arabian oud and the to be adjusted. The pegbox come from Greek bouzouki, mastering the Istanbul ready to use, he said. LTurkish baglama needs excep- There are two types of baglama; a tional skills and long training in order long-necked one with 23 position to produce the desired melodies that markers and a short-necked with 18 could remain in listeners’ memory. markers. Both of them can be made The making of a baglama instru- electric like guitars. ment entails some secrets and specific Ankara is the biggest Baglama sound experiments, Zeynel Abidin making city in Turkey, followed by Tatlibal, a craftsman, said in statements Istanbul and Izmir, Tatlibal added, not- to KUNA. ing that he inherited the craft from his Wood of 30 types of trees is used in father. this industry; these include blackberry, The price of a baglama ranges chestnut, gurjan, mulberry, juniper, between 700 and 2,000 liras based on beech, spruce and walnut trees. the quality of wood used in the making. These types of wood come from the Germany is the biggest importers Turkish province of Samsun overlook- of the Turkish baglama, followed by ing the Black Sea, he said. Holland, Denmark, Finland, Iceland Baglama has two main parts, the and Malaysia. bowl which is made of mulberry, It takes between one and three juniper, beech, spruce or walnut wood months for trainee to muster play- and the neck which ing baglama, is made of beech or based on their juniper. artistic skill and It’s preferable to ability to learn, he make each part sep- said, noting that a arately and joining trainee has to give them together up if it took a instead of carving longer time. them from a block of The Turkish wood, Tatlibal went baglama melodies on. are very popular in Then the Turkmen and baglama is softened Kurdish communi- and polished before ties particularly attaching the tuning Central Asia, Iraq, pegs and tying the Syria and Greece seven frets to the as well as the sap with fishing line, Balkan countries, which allows them he added. —KUNA SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 TV PROGRAMS

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

Frenemy alert! That person who drives you crazy—but seems to stick Watch those knee-jerk reactions, Libra. Today’s moon-Venus opposition in the around anyway—could be a source of conflict, thanks to a dicey moon- most passionate zones of your chart can make you a bit of a wild card, especially Venus opposition. Perhaps you tried to appease her, only to discover in love. If you’ve been holding back your frustration, a small transgression could through the grapevine that she’s upset. Today, you might need to address cause you to snap. Don’t hit below the belt. You could air your frustrations, but it this matter directly, especially if the neediness is draining you. Just be hon- might be better just to take a time-out. Put your high emotions into something est about your boundaries. You don’t owe anyone anything but the truth, constructive, like a new art project, a passionate journal entry or an energetic delivered with kindness. night on the dance floor.

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

Push-pull, push-pull. Your professional and personal lives could feel at odds as the moon-Venus opposition tugs your attention in different Today's tense moon-Venus opposition makes you extra emotional, especially directions. Instead of setting proper boundaries, you may try to do it all— at work. With all the pressure you’re under, you could take things way too per- take the work call AND be there for a loved one in need. To combat the sonally. Your tolerance is paper-thin when it comes to insensitive comments, stress, you could drive yourself to unhealthy means of self-soothing, e.g. overeating or overspending to cope. Before you break the bank or eat a pint but retaliating could burn a bridge. Let others know how you feel by drawing of Ben & Jerry's, get your emotions in check. How about saying no or letting clear boundaries, not by hurling insults. Channel your feelings into something people know your limits? Trying to please everyone could cost you far too constructive, like a vision board or another future-focused plan. much.

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

Today’s moon-Venus opposition in your sectors of communication and Think before you speak. Your communications could really go awry today, ACROSS 4. A loose sleeveless outer garment made understanding could lead to a heated debate. Your passions are too strong thanks to a moon-Venus opposition in the intellectual zones of your chart. 1. A nucleic acid that transmits genetic from aba cloth. to be trusted, so don’t go spouting off opinions that you can’t take back— Remember, you don’t need to prove yourself or your smarts. Arrogance will put people off, though it is quite possible that you’ll get on your high horse any- information from DNA to the cytoplasm. 5. Indigo bush. especially if they’re personal. (No hitting below the belt, Gemini.) Instead of 4. Lovable especially in a childlike or naive 6. A state in northwestern United States on way. Choose humility over conflict, and add a smidge more modesty to your wasting the day squabbling, go do something outside of your normal rou- dealings. You'll catch more flies with Tupelo honey than vinegar. way. the Pacific. tine. Hitting a museum on a whim, for example, could bring back that miss- 12. System of measurement based on cen- 7. Moving or directed or tending in a back- ing perspective—and your sanity, too. timeters and grams and seconds. ward direction or contrary to a previous 15. A port in southwestern Scotland. direction. 16. Without shoes. 8. A rounded thickly curled hairdo. ) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) 17. Resinlike substance secreted by certain 9. A cry or noise made to express displeas- Cancer (June 21-July 22 lac insects. ure or contempt. 18. Old World nocturnal canine mammal 10. A successful womanizer (after a fictional Can you childproof your bank account, Cancer? You could find yourself spending exor- Stop before you shop, Capricorn. You love pretty things, but today, your closely related to the dog. seducer). bitantly from a less-than-mature place, thanks to a greedy moon-Venus opposition in urge to splurge could be a fruitless attempt at self-soothing. Instead of 20. A mutual promise to marry. 11. A colorless volatile highly inflammable your security sectors. A personal life conflict could tempt you to self-soothe by buying reaching for your plastic, dive deep into your psyche and see what’s really 21. A flat wing-shaped process or winglike liquid used as an inhalation anesthetic. pricey shoes that can’t be returned, for example. Take a deep breath and remember bugging you. Once you deal with the underlying emotion, you’ll feel much part of an organism. 12. Wearing or provided with clothing. that you are not your emotions (and that “feelings aren’t facts.”). In other words, things better—and you can still go treat yourself without the buyer’s remorse. 22. (botany) Of or relating to the axil. 13. A strong wind moving 45-90 knots. are not as extreme as they seem. Don’t let your temper lead you to do something you’ll 23. The basic monetary unit of most mem- 14. Any of a number of fishes of the family have to fix down the road—a consequence that is otherwise avoidable. bers of the European Union (introduced in Carangidae. 1999). 19. A village of huts for native Africans in 25. Having a heading or course in a certain southern Africa. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) direction. 24. A benevolent aspect of Devi. 27. A soft silvery metallic element of the 26. An accessory or adjoining anatomical “Me” before “we”? Today you could feel like you’re locked in a partnership battle, as Rebellious much? You could find yourself bucking convention simply because alkali earth group. parts or appendages (especially of the you think your autonomy is being threatened. Today’s dicey moon-Venus oppo- 28. Small terrestrial lizard of warm regions embryo). a moon-Venus opposition highlights your need for independence within a certain union. If someone tries to corral you into following their agenda, things could get sition could put you at odds with the people closest to you. Please, Aquarius, of the Old World. 29. (Greek mythology) Goddess of the tense. Be proactive by setting proper boundaries—get clear around what works for don’t needlessly alienate your loved ones just because you fear having some 32. A silvery ductile metallic element found earth and mother of Cronus and the Titans both of you, and be prepared to compromise. Still, it will be impossible to satisfy reasonable amount of responsibility. Relationships are two-way streets—they primarily in bauxite. in ancient mythology. everyone under this tricky aspect. Maybe this is one of those days when you just require giving and taking, not dodging and bailing. Relax—nobody is trying to 33. A colorless and odorless inert gas. 30. The longer of the two telegraphic sig- take one for the team. control you. 34. A student who studies excessively. nals used in Morse code. 38. A prosthesis that replaces a missing leg. 31. An Eskimo hut. 41. A person who swindles you by means 35. A feeling of strong eagerness (usually in Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) of deception or fraud. favor of a person or cause). 43. Aromatic bulb used as seasoning. 36. A summary that repeats the substance 44. Small buffalo of the Celebes having of a longer discussion. Feeling off your game? Today’s moon-Venus opposition could make you anxious You could be in a fog today, thanks to a boundary-blurring moon-Venus oppo- small straight horns. 37. English explorer and admiral who was and even a bit of a hypochondriac about those little aches and pains. Don't obsess sition that zaps your energy. Detail-oriented work proves especially hard; your 47. A city of southeastern Mexico. the first Englishman to circumnavigate the or turn to Doctor Google—get things checked out by your M.D. if you need the moods are likely out of control, and the more you try to harness your attention, 48. Goddess of spring and wife of Bragi. globe and who helped to defeat the peace of mind. Or, ground yourself in something physically rejuvenating, like the faster it slips away. Give yourself permission to cut out early, or to delegate 50. Strike with disgust or revulsion. Spanish Armada (1540-1596). restorative yoga or an uplifting dance workout. The more you get into your body, some responsibility. Take time to honor your feelings, even if you can only 53. Indian religious leader who founded 39. Duck of the northern hemisphere much the less you start to panic about those phobias and anxieties. Take refuge in con- manage a five-minute guided meditation or a quick lunchtime walk. Simply Sikhism (1469-1538). valued for the fine soft down of the structive action and positive thinking. Cue the affirmations and upbeat playlists. acknowledging your emotions will help them pass faster. 54. A brittle gray crystalline element that is females. a semiconducting metalloid (resembling 40. Bite or chew on with the teeth. WORD SEARCH PUZZLE silicon) used in transistors. 42. The capital and largest city of Yemen. Yesterday’s Solution 55. Deciduous shrub widely cultivated for 45. An organization of countries formed in its white or pink or red flowers. 1961 to agree on a common policy for the 57. The 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. sale of petroleum. 58. Any plant of the genus Erica. 46. The capital of Western Samoa. 61. The capital and largest city of 49. A rechargeable battery with a nickel Venezuela. cathode and a cadmium anode. 63. An enclosed space. 51. "an agrarian (or agricultural) society". 64. A condition (mostly in boys) character- 52. Not treated with lead. ized by behavioral and learning disorders. 56. A digital display that uses liquid crystal 65. The closing section of a musical compo- cells that change reflectivity in an applied sition. electric field. 69. Toward the mouth or oral region. 59. (Old Testament) The first of the major Hebrew prophets (8th century BC). 75. Being one more than six. 60. A radioactive element of the actinide 77. A general direction in which something series. tends to move. 62. Scarabaeid beetle considered divine by 78. Title for a civil or military leader (espe- ancient Egyptians. cially in Turkey). 66. The ending of a series or sequence. 79. The setting for a narrative or fictional or 67. The brightest star in Cygnus. dramatic account. 68. Type genus of the Ardeidae. 81. American novelist (1909-1955). 70. Port city that is the capital and largest 82. The syllable naming the sixth (submedi- city of Latvia. ant) note of a major or minor scale in 71. Fossil fuel consisting of carbonized veg- solmization. etable matter deposited in the 83. Clean one's body or parts thereof, as by Carboniferous period. washing. 72. A whetstone made of fine gritstone. 84. A small cake leavened with yeast. 73. Type genus of the family Ulvaceae. 74. (astronomy) A measure of time defined DOWN by Earth's orbital motion. 1. The seventh month of the Moslem calen- 76. Being one hundred more than two dar. hundred. 2. City in Sudan. 80. A toxic nonmetallic element related to 3. Type genus of the family Arcidae. sulfur and tellurium.

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he 41-year-old supermodel is set to appear as her- Kourtney has hired a self in the movie version of the award winning BBC Tcomedy series that saw characters Eddie Monsoon - played by the show’s writer Jennifer Saunders - and Patsy therapist for her son Stone (Joanna Lumley) live in a boozy world of fashion he 36-year-old star, who also has daugh- and PR. Jennifer, 57, revealed: “I can confirm Kate does ter Penelope, three, and son Reign, eight have a part. It’s not yet decided whether she’ll have a Tmonths, with ex-boyfriend Scott Disick, speaking part but she’ll definitely be in it. Kate is friends has reportedly taken her eldest child to therapy with the “sweetie darling” actress and appeared in the with her a couple of times in order to help him series in 2012, so Jennifer thinks it’s a “no brainer” that understand her split from his father. A source she’s joined the cast. She told The Mirror: “She’s a big fan close to the ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ of the show and we’re pals, so aside from the fact she’s beauty said: “Mason is very close to his dad and the definitive model, it was a no-brainer. There’ll also be a will star in keeps asking why he isn’t living with them any- bit of Spice with Emma Bunton and Lulu. I’ve only just more. He was an only child for two years, and got the green light so I’m tweaking the script and I’m try- Scott was around a lot more for him.” But ing not to over-egg it. “We’ll be recording at London Kourtney is “convinced it’ll be good for Mason” Fashion Week and weave it into the finished product” and “is already seeing the benefits.” The insider Meanwhile, sources revealed Jennifer wants to bag added to OK! magazine: “A therapist can another big name for the movie and sign Victoria explain things to him and help him learn to

Moss Beckham. An insider told The Sun newspaper: “Jennifer is express himself. [Scott’s] barely been there desperate to keep things under wraps but landing Posh since Reign was born and Penelope has always will be a big coup.” been very close to Kourtney. “[Mason’s] a sensi- ‘Absolutely Fabulous’ tive little boy. She says Scott has done enough damage.” The reality TV star dumped Scott, 32, after nine years of dating last month after he was photographed cosying up to an ex-girl- friend while on holiday in the South of France.

Eyre finds it ‘easier’dating someone in the public eye Zayn

he 21-year-old singer is in a relationship with Rixton star Lewi Morgan and their shared profession means they Tunderstand the “stresses and doubts” one another experi- ences. She said: “It’s easier because you both go through similar stresses, thoughts and doubts. It’s easier to be with someone who gets that.” The 27-year-old musician makes a brief appear- is ‘an idiot’

claims ance on one of Ella’s tracks and she would gladly work with him again. She said: “Lewi actually sang the backing vocals on my last single, ‘Together’, because he was in the studio when I was finishing it off. But he can play the drums on one of my records he Rixton frontman - who’s engaged to Little al and broke more ties with his UK pals when he if he really wants to.” When she has time off from her work, the Mix star Jesy Nelson - watched from the recently posted a tweet thats asked fans to ‘Waiting All Night’ singer isn’t interested in clubbing or parties. Tsidelines as his girlfriend’s bandmate Perrie choose who had the better track out of Little Mix She told Closer magazine: “I’m not a big party girl, I don’t spend Edwards was humiliated and dumped by text by and American girl group Fifth Harmony. Jake, 22, much time in clubs. “If I have free time, I want to be able to talk Malik the One Direction quitter and has blasted Zayn for told The Sun newspaper: “And the whole re-tweet- to my friends and catch up, so I’d rather go to a restaurant than Roche becoming a “horrible” person. He said: “I think he’s ing thing. He finished with her! Why antagonise it? shout over music.” an idiot. The way he’s treated her is horrible. He’s It’s done! It’s a shame. He’s talented but he’s not a very nice man. Professionally he’s talented spoiled it.” but - and I’m speaking from what I’ve seen - he should be ashamed.” What’s more, the ‘Wait On Me’ singer believes it was simply inhumane of the ‘Story of My Life’ crooner to end things the way he did and has “spoiled” his image. He said: “I’d at least send an email! It’s more formal. But it’s not about treating a woman like that, it’s about treat- ing a human like that. It’s disrespectful. The 22 year old is in Los Angeles working on solo materi- Deschanel’s newborn daughter is ‘extremely cute’

he ‘New Girl’ actress gave birth to her first child with husband Jacob Pechenik last month and her co-star Lamorne Morris says the little girl Tlooks a lot like the 35-year-old brunette beauty. The 32-year-old actor said: “She’s an extremely cute baby. She looks like Zooey. “Two good-look- ing parents will make a good-looking kid. Unless there’s that one where you’re like, ‘Oh, you’re going to make a terrible child.’ But that was not gonna happen with these two.” Lamorne also thinks Zooey, who has yet to reveal her little girl’s name, will be a great mother because she has always looked out for everyone on the set of their TV series. He told PEOPLE.com: “She’s a great mom to us on set. She puts the hammer down on the crazi- ness we do from time to time.” The star even asks the actress for financial advice all the time. He said: “She gives me advice on every aspect of my life. Family, finances... “She’s very smart. Very healthy. She’ll teach her daughter how to eat right, that’s for sure.” One Direction’s last gig could be on ‘The X Factor’

usic mogul Simon Cowell wants his prodi- Meanwhile, Simon, 55, disapproves of former mem- Speaking at the launch of this year’s ‘X Factor’ show gies to end their five-year-run with a nostal- ber Zayn Malik’s twitter battles and thinks he needs in London, he added: “I was nervous for the lads Mgic show-stopping set on the talent contest to keep “quiet”. He said: “I don’t like this Twitter stuff, because they were in the middle of a tour when it that brought them international fame back in 2010. you are always going to regret what you say on happened, I thought it was a bombshell. What was He said: “I’d like their last performance before their Twitter. With Zayn I just think he needs to get a amazing was how they stuck together as a four, no break to be the X Factor final, 100 per cent. I think sense of perspective back in his life, which is that he complaining and just got on with it. When you see they will come on the final of ‘X Factor’ this year. But had a really great opportunity, he decided for what- them in their latest music video or on tour now, you the Syco boss has no doubts they’ll be back on the ever reason he didn’t want to do it anymore so kind of think, ‘OK, I miss Zayn but they are still amaz- music scene together one day. He added: “They’re maybe just keep quiet for a while, make a great ing together’.” such a great stadium band now, they’re more than a record and enjoy life. He continued: “I haven’t spo- boy band, they really are a proper band. I’d be ken to him recently. Once the decision was made amazed if anyone actually walks away from this for that he was going to leave the group we always said good ... Why would you walk away from this forever? we would never have him compete with them. Emma Roberts and Evan Peters are back together he 24-year-old actress and her ‘American Horror Story’ co-star, who ended their engagement in June, are reportedly back Ttogether. A source close to the couple, who were spotted hav- ing dinner together in Los Angeles last Sunday night told UsMagazine.com that they recently decided to give their romance another chance. Evan, 28, proposed to the blonde beauty in December 2013, but it is not yet known if their engagement is back on. The pair, who first started dating three years ago, ended their rela- tionship two months ago after deciding it had “run its course,” but they remained friends. A source previously said: “They have so many great memories together but couldn’t make it work in the end. “The break-up was amicable - there was no drama whatsoever. Emma and Evan are even still friends!” Emma recently claimed she had cleared the “toxic” people from her life. She said: “Since I’ve turned 24, I really like cleared out toxic people in my life. “I only surround myself with people - with work and with friends. People that are going to make me feel confident and make me happy and make me laugh. And so that way, the mean things don’t get to me as much.” LIFESTYLE37 SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 Gossip Bieber nervous about MTV Video Music Awards

he 21-year-old singer, who split from Selena Gomez last October after four years of dating, claims an unidentified ex-girlfriend used to throw Thim off before he took the stage by screaming at him and plans surround himself with supportive people before singing his new track, ‘What Do You Mean?,’ at the star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles this weekend. He said: “I’m so excited, but I’m so nervous ... I just want it to be so awesome. I’m such a per- fectionist and then I start getting in my head about people. “I’ve had an ex-girl- friend scream at me before going onstage and stuff. Now, I’m just in a place where I just have people around me that are just supporting me and what not. “So for me, it helps me when I have a lot people that really love me, that encourage me, that are like, ‘Hey man, you’re doing awesome!’ and that really means the world and I don’t know if I’d be able to do it without them.” The ‘Where Are U Now’ is rumored to currently be dating model Xenia Deli, 25, and admits he thinks she is “so beautiful.” He told ‘On Air with Ryan Seacrest’: “She is so beautiful, but she’s also like such a sweetheart. She’s easy to be around and stuff.” Justin is gearing up to release his new album soon and hopes to use his platform to “reach as many people as I can in a positive way.” Alba isn’t upset Anderson thinks she is about never appearing a very strict parent on American Vogue he 34-year-old actress, whose eco-friendly brand, The he 48-year-old actress - who has two sons, Brandon, 19, and Dylan, 17, with ex-hus- Honest Company, was recently valued at one billion band Tommy Lee - is determined not to spoil them and claims she makes them “sign Tdollars, recently posed for the front of Forbes’ issue Tcontracts” before agreeing to let them do anything. The former ‘Baywatch’ star said: “I on the richest self-made women in the US and thinks it’s made them sign a contract before they got a car; no drinking and driving and no disre- just as prestigious an honor as being featured on the specting girls. I don’t know if I brought them around the best role models, but they’ve had monthly fashion bible. The brunette beauty said: “I’ve never a colorful life. “Despite the mistakes I’ve made, I have incredible kids.” Pamela claims she been on the cover of Vogue, but I’ve been on the cover of fell in love with the boys’ father Tommy “at first sight”. Asked about the rocker, whom she Forbes.” The ‘Sin City’ star is a huge fan of fashion and does- split from in 1998 after three years of marriage, she told PEOPLE magazine: “I only knew n’t enforce a strict dress code among her employees. She him four days before I married him. It really was love at first sight.” Meanwhile, the blonde told the September issue of Allure magazine: “It’s business beauty admits she feels under pressure to look good all of the time. She said: “It’s hard, casual. We do have a tech company - we’re not very stiff because you’re expected to look a certain way and you’re photographed all the time. My people.” But the brunette beauty wasn’t always so stylish niece showed me a picture, and I said, ‘I look terrible,’ and she goes, ‘Auntie Pam, nobody and embraced “nineties grunge” in her teens. She added: “I can look good all the time.’ Thank you, Kylie!” got my bellybutton pierced the second I could. I wanted to shave my head and pierce my nose, and my mom said she was going to make me stop acting, I was like, ‘Oh, that’s so mean.’ “Jessica is preparing to launch a new “clean” cosmet- ics line, Honest Beauty, but husband Cash Warren and daughters Honor, seven, and Haven, four, aren’t fans of all of her treatments.She said: “It shocks him whenever I wear [face] masks. Especially when I wear those big paper masks that make you look like a serial killer. My kids don’t like that, either.”

Bullock smitten with photographer Bryan Randall he Oscar winner, who has five-year-old son Louis, has reportedly been secretly dating the lifestyle snapper and model, 49, for “several Tmonths.” A source told PEOPLE.com that the 51-year-old star fell for Bryan, who has previously modelled for Saint Laurent and Harper’s Bazaar magazine, after they were introduced by mutual friends earlier this year. The couple were spotted leaving Craig’s restaurant in West Hollywood, California last night and Sandra also brought her new boyfriend as her date to Justin Theroux and Jennifer Aniston’s recent wedding at their home in Bel Air. A source previously told UsMagazine.com that the pair were “very affectionate” at the ceremony, adding: “Sandra’s boyfriend is very attractive.” Another insider said: “He’s super hot but also super normal. She’s clearly happy with him.” The ‘Gravity’ star, who was named the World’s Most Beautiful Woman by PEOPLE magazine earlier this year, hasn’t seriously dated anyone since divorcing Jesse James in 2010 after he was accused of cheating on her, but was briefly linked to ‘The Avengers’ star Chris Evans, 31, last year.

Jenner reportedly been cited for wasting water he 18-year-old reality TV star, who moved into the prop- erty approximately two months ago after purchasing it Tearlier this year, has been accused of violating drought restrictions during water patrol inspections in June by the Las Virgenes Municipal Water District. The ‘Keeping Up with the Kardashians’ star’s rapper boyfriend Tyga, 25, who rents a $10.2 million house a few blocks away, has also been named on a list of people that used an excessive amount of water during the same period, according to official documents obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. A private security firm Zendaya has defended her identified 203 other culprits, as part of the agency’s investiga- tion, and NBC4 claims David Hasselhoff, Dr Dre and Denise parents against trolls Richards also used more water than they should have. Emergency water restrictions were introduced in California in he 18-year-old Disney starlet was left shocked after people made disparaging May to combat the state’s historic five year drought, and the Tran ‘bored and tired’ remarks about the appearance of her mother Claire Stoermer and father Kazembe agency plans to penalize violators in order to meet the state- TAjamu and in response she wrote a heartfelt message about how proud she is of her mandated goal of a 36 percent reduction over a three-year family. One Twitter user originally shared a picture of the star with her parents and wrote: period by next February. of Chris Brown “they made a gorgeous ass child lol” and another replied saying: “her parents really ugly I really would cry.” But Zendaya hit back and tweeted: “First I’m gonna pray for you. While you’re so concerned about what my parents look like, please know that these are two of he 27-year-old model is furious with her ex-boyfriend, who she dumped in March the most selfless people in the world. “They have chosen to spend their entire life, not wor- after discovering he fathered 15-month-old daughter Royalty with mutual friend, ried about trivial things such as looks and insulting people’s parents on Twitter, but instead TNia Guzman, after one of his crew allegedly sent a death threat to actor Marques became educators who have dedicated their lives to teaching, cultivating and filling Houston for liking a photograph of her on Instagram. The brunette beauty told gossip young shallow mind (one of the most important yet underpaid jobs we have). “So please, website TMZ.com: “I’m bored and tried of this situation. I don’t get it because I’m single. I log out, go to school, hug a teacher and read a textbook ... and while you’re at it, go look in thought we have all matured and moved on. Especially since Chris has been seen with the mirror and know that you too are beautiful, because such hateful things only stem multiple women since the breakup. I don’t want anything to do with any type of violence from internal struggles. Bless you.” Zendaya previously praised her parents for helping her or negativity.” One of the ‘Loyal’ hitmaker’s pals is said to have posted a photograph of to react with grace when Giuliana Rancic made comments about her hair which were two guns on Instagram directed at Marques, captioned: “I don’t care if they not still deemed racist. She admitted she had to keep herself from saying what she really thought together.” The threat was issued after the former ‘Sister Sister’ star liked an image when the 40-year-old television personality said Zendaya’s dreadlocks made her look like Karrueche wearing a skimpy black bikini, and wrote: “Dizayum look at all that booty, can’t she “smells like patchouli oil or weed”. Zendaya said: “Honestly at that point, it wasn’t really even see your face cuz that booty in the way.” The duo recently finished filming a movie about me. I had to stop myself from being ignorant and being a kid. As a teenager you together and the former stylist insists they are just good friends. Chris, 26, recently hinted want to say the first thing that comes out of your mouth and I had to really take my time he wants Karrueche back on Twitter, writing: “Don’t know who you are anymore. I wish and think about what my parents taught me, which is - the important things in the world there was still an ‘us’. I love who I love. Take nothing for granted.” are your voice and your knowledge. —Bangshowbiz lifestyle SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015 FEATURES Tens of thousands take holy dip at India’s Kumbh Mela

A marching band winds through the streets of the French Quarter. — AFP photos New Orleans celebrates recovery 10 years after Katrina

ith prayers, church bells and brass damages across the region. bands, residents across Mississippi In New Orleans, wide scale failures of Wand Louisiana will pay homage to the levee system protecting the city left 80 those who died in Hurricane Katrina, thank percent of New Orleans under water. In those who came to rebuild and celebrate Mississippi, churches will ring their bells to how far the region has come from that dev- remember when the storm made landfall. Indian Hindu astating day. Ten years ago - on Aug. 29, In Biloxi, clergy and community leaders pilgrims crowd as 2005 - Katrina made landfall in what turned were to gather at MGM Park for a memorial they rush to take to Katrina’s victims. In the evening, the park the first holy dip. will host a concert celebrating the recovery. Katrina’s force caused a massive storm readlocked Indian holy men and waves of routes to the ghats to avoid steep slopes while a surge that scoured the Mississippi coast, Hindu pilgrims washed away their sins with massive police presence of around 20,000 officers pushed boats far inland and wiped houses Da religious dip on the first main bathing day ensured little overcrowding and first aid workers off the map, leaving only concrete front of India’s massive Kumbh Mela festival Saturday. stood ready. The first sadhus entered the water at steps to nowhere. The city has framed the The sadhus, or “Godmen”, naked and with their Trimbakeshwar shortly before 4:00 am with a con- 10th anniversary as a showcase to demon- faces painted, danced and chanted as they jumped tinuous flow of devotees rejoicing in the ghat for strate to the world how far New Orleans has into a holy ghat at a temple in the western Indian several hours afterwards. The Kumbh Mela has its come back. In the last week, the city has held state of Maharashtra. origins in Hindu mythology, which describes how a lectures, given tours of the levee improve- Tens of thousands celebrated the Shahi Snan, few drops of the nectar of immortality fell on all of ments and released a resiliency plan. meaning “royal bath”, with Hindu sects following the places that host the festival, the fourth being one another in shedding their orange robes before Ujjain in central India. Between eight and 10 mil- Many parts of this iconic city have splashing joyously into the sacred water at Nashik. lion pilgrims are expected to attend the two- rebounded phenomenally but many resi- Their time to bathe lasted just seconds, however, as month-long Hindu festival this year. Its official dents - particularly in the city’s black com- hundreds of police officers frantically blew their opening was marked with a low-key flag raising munity - still struggle. Glitzy casinos and whistles to signal for them to hastily make way for ceremony in Nashik on July 14. There are two main condominium towers have been rebuilt, the next wave of devotees. The Kumbh Mela-a cele- bathing dates left, on September 13 and but overgrown lots and empty slabs speak bration of faith in which Hindus bathe in a sacred September 18. — AFP to the slow recovery in some areas. In New river-is held every third year and is rotated between Orleans officials will lay wreaths at the hur- four holy sites. ricane memorial and at the levee that rup- As a result, it takes place at Nashik every 12 tured in the Lower 9th Ward. years and although it isn’t on the same scale as the editions on the Ganges at Haridwar and the The neighborhood was one of the bas- An Indian Hindu holy man celebrates as he tions of black homeownership in America Saraswati at Allahabad, it still draws millions of pil- grims. Organizers had increased safety measures in takes the first holy dip at the Kumbh Mela in when water burst through floodwalls, Trimbakeshwar near Nashik. — AFP photos pushing houses off foundations and trap- a bid to avoid a repeat of a deadly stampede at the ping residents on rooftops. The neighbor- same venue 12 years ago, and said the mass bathe growing increasingly impatient at having to wait hood still has some of the lowest rates of had so far passed without major incident. for their turn to bathe. “No, nothing like that, it all went well,” K Moghe, When the coins were thrown they scrambled to A reveler wears a mask in the French people who’ve returned after the storm, but it will be having a daylong celebration the district information officer for Nashik, told AFP. gather them, resulting in dozens of people suffo- Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana. cating, according to reports at the time. Nashik is to mark the progress made. Former Thirty-nine pilgrims were trampled to death when the religious festival was last held on the banks of unique out of the four venues in that it has two into one of the deadliest storms in President Bill Clinton will headline a free the Godavari river in Nashik, around 160 kilometers main bathing sites, the Godavari river in Nashik and American history. The hurricane’s force and concert-prayer service-celebration from Mumbai, in 2003. The crush was believed to nearby Trimbakeshwar temple ghat, stretching the flooding ultimately caused more than Saturday evening at the city’s Smoothie have been triggered when a sadhu, or holy man, emergency services across a wide area. Indian Hindu holy men attend the first 1,800 deaths and roughly $151 billion in King Center. — AP threw coins into a crowd of pilgrims who were For this year’s edition, officials changed the holy dip.

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ason George took the stage at a crowded Montage Beverly Hills patio area Thursday Jevening to mark the celebration of diversi- ty in the 67th Annual Emmy Award nomina- tions. The patio was filled with attendees involved in showbiz-most of whom are consid- ered a minority of some kind. The third Dynamic & Diverse event from the TV Academy brought people from the industry old and new to celebrate the occa- sion. “Grey’s Anatomy” regular George, chair of SAG-AFTRA’s Diversity Advisory Committee, made a speech that touched on the “Empire” effect-or as he likes to call it, the “Shonda Rhimes” effect-that snowballed into the 2015- 16 season having the most diverse television content in years. “Diversity is good business,” he started. It was a statement that he had made last year Lamorne Morris arrives at the 2015 Dynamic and Diverse Daniel Dae Kim before series “Black-ish” and “Fresh Off the Janiece Sarduy and Richard Cabral arrive at the 2015 Emmy Celebration in Beverly Hills. — AP photos Boat” premiered. He continued, “I don’t know if Dynamic and Diverse Emmy Celebration. we can do ‘All in the Family’ in 2015, but a changing, it’s growing and catching up to story, people want truth, people want to know and early millennium, when Martin Lawrence, who look like them.” “American Horror Story” show about a dad transitioning to be a what the world actually looks like.” But the what’s happening in society.” “Hawaii Five-0’s” Queen Latifah, Will Smith, Mark Curry, LL Cool actress Jamie Brewer said diversity should be woman as a comedy is in the same territory. mantra for the evening was that there was still Daniel Dae Kim told Variety that he was J and more were at the helm of network sit- considered more than just shades of skin. There’s bravery that’s happening in these work to be done. Emmy-nominated Richard thrilled to see his friends and colleagues in coms, “Grimm” actress and “The Jamie Foxx “Diversity is not only color, but it also includes shows being created.” Cabral said he was happy to be a part of John “Fresh Off the Boat” and “Dr. Ken” bring more Show” alum Garcelle Beauvais said the coming individuals with disabilities,” she noted. When asked for a reaction to this year’s Ridley’s “American Crime,” which brings discus- family faces to the smallscreen. As their per- TV schedule will bring more content for the “There’s a wide variety of diversity, with people record number of diverse Emmy nominations, sions about race into the family room. The sonal cheerleader, he said, he will be tuning in next generation of viewers to identify with. that have disabilities from RJ Mitte in ‘Breaking “New Girl” star Lamorne Morris commended series raked in 10 Emmy nominations. for every episode of the sitcoms’ upcoming “We knew that we were viable and relevant Bad’ to Danny Woodburn being a little man.” his peers in the spotlight. “It feels terrible ‘People want truth’ season. “It’s great anytime we make strides and that we have stories to tell that people Other attendees included the kids from “Fresh because I wasn’t nominated. Am I bitter? No, “People are still receptive to it, and obvi- including race, gender, sexual orientation. The want to see. It’s amazing that Hollywood final- Off the Boat,” Ian Chen and Hudson Yang; no, no, no.... not bitter,” he quipped. Morris ously we hit something because we’re coming more inclusive our industry can be the better,” ly is embracing that,” she said. “It’s also wonder- “Black-ish” actress Yara Shahidi; plus Woodburn, added that he truly felt thankful. “Hollywood is back for season two,” he said. “People want this he said. Reminiscent of the days in the ‘90s ful for our kids. I want for my kids to see people Iqbal Theba and Lisa Vidal. — Reuters African superstars, Bono in campaign to empower women frican stars joined U2 frontman Bono on Friday in a campaign to use music to help Aempower women around the world. Bono and top African male musicians D’banj, Diamond and Banky W announced that they will be includ- ed in a remix of the song “Strong Girl,” a rallying cry for women’s empowerment which features top African female talent. Bono, whose ONE advocacy group is the cre- ative force behind the campaign for women’s empowerment, said music can create awareness and help shift policies because politicians are driven by popular things. “Politicians in the end have to be elected, and what is popular drives all of their decisions. It’s that simple. So if the subject is popular among the electorate, then it suddenly dawns on politicians that this is a subject they, too, feel strongly about,” Bono told reporters. Sipho Moyo, Africa executive director of ONE, said the campaign hopes to create structural and policy changes globally that will ensure women are empowered. The ultimate goal is to eradicate extreme poverty in 2030, Moyo said. Moyo said next month’s UN meeting that will set the world’s development agenda for the next 15 years should focus on boosting women’s access to health, economic empowerment and political participation. That agenda addresses issues ranging from ending poverty “in all its forms everywhere” to ensuring quality education and affordable and reliable energy. It will be adopted at a summit just before the annual meeting of world leaders at the General Assembly in late September. —AP Irish rock star Bono, second left, poses with African music stars after a press conference in Lagos, Nigeria. — AP ‘Minions’ hits $1 billion at worldwide box office Cecil and Caitlyn heat up the niversal-Illumination Entertainment’s “Minions” has crossed the $1 billion milestone at the world- Halloween costume wars early Uwide box office-another indication of a dominant year for the studio. It’s the third milestone of the week for Universal, which set a record for top domestic year ho gets to decide what grown people wear for Cecil in Zimbabwe. Weeks recently put the costume on sale for on Aug. 26 with $2.113 billion and for top international Halloween? Apparently everybody. The Halloween $59.99, upping the price to $99.99. Harley took to Facebook year on Aug. 24 with $3.78 billion. The animated come- Wwars focused on pop culture costumes have heated and Twitter to protest, and she started an online campaign to dy has grosses of $682 million internationally and up early this year. Petitions and social media outrage are have Weeks pull the costume. She now has a promise from $321.9 million in North America, making Minions” the already flying over a blood-spattered dentist’s smock paired Weeks to donate his profits from the dentist’s smock, lion third-highest-grossing animated film of all time after with a Cecil-like lion head, along with a replica of Caitlyn head and bloody surgical gloves to a wildlife organization. “Frozen” and “Toy Story 3.” It’s the 23rd film to gross $1 Jenner’s cream-colored corset set she wore for her joyful com- “When I saw the costume, that disturbed me that someone billion worldwide. ing out on the cover of Vanity Fair. But exactly how do the lat- was trying to make a profit off of this incredibly disturbing Universal noted that the milestone also marks the est examples in the costume clashes for a holiday with a long, story,” Harley said. Does she consider Caitlyn Jenner costumes first time any studio has had three films cross $1 billion bawdy history differ from always off-base behavior like black- equally insensitive and disturbing? “I have friends and family at the worldwide box office in a single year. “Furious 7” face, ala Julianne Hough, or Prince Harry’s turn as a non- that are gay, transgender, lesbian. It does offend me. It’s has grossed $1.512 billion and “Jurassic World” has Hungary, Indonesia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Philippines, Halloween Nazi? almost like mocking someone. It is offensive to that communi- grossed $1.628 billion-and it’s still in theaters. With Russia, Slovakia, Thailand, Ukraine, UAE. and Vietnam Is the rule of “too soon” at play? Has the digital age spawned ty. I’m more passionate, I guess, toward animal rights. I have “Minions,” Illumination’s five releases-including — and Universal’s highest-grossing film of all time in an overly politically correct genie with no immediate plans to to pick and choose my battles and I’m choosing the Cecil the “Despicable Me,” “Hop,” “Dr Seuss’ The Lorax” and France, Germany, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Russia be stuffed back in the bottle? Richard Lachmann, a professor at lion battle right now.” “Despicable Me 2”-have grossed more than $3 billion and Slovakia. “Minions” opens Friday in Italy, followed the University at Albany who includes Halloween in his sociol- worldwide altogether. “Minions” is also is the highest- by Turkey on Sept 4, China on Sept 13 and Greece on ogy of culture course, said costumes seem to be more provoca- grossing animated title of all time in 11 territories- Sept 24. — Reuters tive every year, with equally amped-up backlash. And there’s always a base of people who feel it’s an “irreligious pagan holi- day to begin with and are ready to be upset,” he said.

Gore, parody and sexiness Throw in a heavy dose of gore, loaded parody and ultra- sexy costumes, Lachmann added, and Halloween is now a free-for-all debate on decency and where the never-OK line belongs. But is there a line at all? “It seems like there isn’t,” he said. “The point for adults is to be provocative, to do some- thing that breaks the lines of what’s considered acceptable.” The fashion and lifestyle site Refinery29 is one of many online voices decrying Jenner costumes and accessories, call- ing out one seller of a “Unisex Miss-ter Olympic Wig” that costs $14.99, in a recent update to a running attempt to take down the gear. Why? Because as the writer, Liz Black, said in her post: “Every Halloween, there always seems to be a need for articles that explain why you shouldn’t dress up in a costume that mocks another marginalized culture.” At least four online sellers are hawking Jenner stuff, includ- ing one of the largest retailers, Spirit Halloween, but oppo- nents have seen little satisfaction as the companies declare it’s all in fun. “At Spirit Halloween, we create a wide range of cos- tumes that are often based on celebrities, public figures, heroes and superheroes,” said a statement from Lisa Barr, Spirit’s senior director of marketing and creative. “Caitlyn Paris Hilton Jenner is all of the above and our exclusive Caitlyn-inspired takes the role costume reflects just that.” of a DJ during That’s exactly what animal rights activist Doreen Harley in the Fast Indianapolis set out to do in a dustup with Johnathon Weeks, Fashion Show owner in Palm Springs, California, of Costumeish.com. He This image released by Costumeish shows a man hold- in Lodz, came up with the “Lion Killer Dentist” costume based on ing a fake lion head while dressed as a dentist, a cos- Poland, Walter Palmer, the Minnesota dentist who generated a world tume referring to the Minnesota dentist who who killed Friday. — AP of wrath when he and his hunting party killed the beloved Cecil the lion. — AP New Orleans celebrates recovery 10 years after38 Katrina SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2015

Participants with ‘’Extravagansa’’ float, ‘celebrate after winning the Battle of Flowers Parade, in Laredo, northern Spain, Friday, Aug 28, 2015. For a long months, participants prepare their floats which decorate with thousands flowers during several nights and days previous to take part in the parade.— AP Russian in spaceman suit wins Air Guitar World Championship

ussia’s Kereel “Your Daddy” Blumenkrants turned and twisted and Rslid on his knees on an open-air stage in northern Finland on Friday, wowing spec- tators and convincing judges to name him World Air Guitar Champion 2015. But it was a close call. In the final round of 10 perform- ers, Blumenkrants was tied with three-time US national champion Matt “Airistotle” Burns from Staten Island, New York. Even a single throw of paper, rock and scissors between them ended in a draw, forcing a final show- down. “Your Daddy” won with a wild but con- trolled thrashing-arm performance in a shiny spaceman rocker’s suit that he aug- mented in the last part of the show by wear- ing woollen gloves with flashing fingertips.

Kereel “Your Daddy” Blumenkrants of Russia, winner of the 2015 Air Guitar World In this file photo dated Friday Aug. 29, 2014, showing the winner of the 2014 Air Guitar World Championships, performs after his victory in Oulu, Finland. — AP photos Championships, the then 18-year old Nanami “Seven Seas” Nagura of Japan. Nine got through after an all-night semifi- nal Thursday at a sweaty, dark, clubhouse to join seven national champions who auto- matically went straight into the final with reigning world champion, Japan’s Nanami “Seven Seas” Nagura, last year’s winner at the age of 18. On Friday she finished fourth after slipping on the wet stage, which was mopped up between the one-minute per- formances as a relentless rain continued through the night. The offbeat competition drew some exotic performances, including from Dutch champi- on Sita “Guilty Director” van Sante, who shook and twisted in a corset with suspenders and stockings. Also on hand was Canada’s nation- al title holder, Jason “Thrust” McNeely, wear- ing a tie and kilt and nothing much else. He ended his show by cracking open a can of beer on his head, gulping it down and throw- ing the can into the cheering crowd while still pretending to play guitar. Former champion Aline Westphal from Germany, one of the evening’s judges, said This is a Aug 23, 2002 file photo of Zac Monro, London, as he performs at the 7th Air Guitar she would be looking for a precision and of World Championships. course, that inexplicable “airness” quality. The contestants mainly performed to med- over to the city of Oulu, a high-tech hub on “You just feel it when airness is there,” she leys. “It was the gloves that clinched it,” 2002 the Baltic Sea surrounded by forests. In 1996 said. There were four competitors from the world champion Zac Munro from London there were eight competitors with one for- United States - the “powerhouse of air” - said. “But both those guys were amazing. eign champion, from neighboring Sweden. which holds dozens of air guitar competi- A Friday Aug 24, 2012 photo from files show- They knew the music note-for-note.” This year, a record 30 so-called “dark horses” tions every year that have provided a living Kereel “Your Daddy” Blumenkrants of ing second placed Matt “Airistotle” Burns of What started off as a joke 20 years ago has from a dozen countries took part in the 20th for some, including the official “Air host” of Russia, winner of the 2015 Air Guitar World the U.S. performing during the 2012 Air grown into an annual fest of crazy pretend Air Guitar World Championships, hoping to the world championships, Dan Crane, who Championships. Guitar World Championshps in Oulu. guitar players that draws people the world get into Friday’s final. lives in Los Angeles. — AP