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Cloudy skies today; scattered rains likely DOHA: The weather would be cloudy today with chances of scattered rains, the weather bureau said yesterday. The wind direction inland would be northwesterly to northeasterly, and off- shore the wind direction would be north- westerly. Wind speed inland is forecast to be between five and 15 knots, while at sea the speed may increase up to 15 and 18 knots, particularly in the north. “We are expecting scattered rains tomorrow. The weather is likely to be partly cloudy to cloudy, similar to what has been experienced since this morning,” a forecaster told The Peninsula last evening. Day temperatures are likely to range between 18 degrees Celsius (in Abu Samra) to 21 degrees in Doha. Places like Al Khor and Ruwais are expected to record the second highest temperature at 20 degrees. Abandoned cars to be towed away DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning has launched a drive to remove abandoned cars and machinery from footpaths in Doha Al Haditha (Modern Doha). Stickers warning that the vehicles would be removed have been pasted on at least five abandoned cars so far. Civic inspectors of the Ministry of Municipality recently started pasting such stickers on vehicles parked on footpaths. Jassem Al Maliki, a member of the civic body from Doha Al Haditha had requested to the ministry to ban parking of cars and VANISHING equipment on footpaths in his constitu- ency, Al Arab reports. The ministry replied that the depart- ment concerned had been mobilised to launch an operation to remove the vehicles. Homs: 83 civilians evacuated HOMS: More than 80 civilians were ALBUMS evacuated from rebel-held areas of the Syrian city of Homs yesterday under a humanitarian truce after having sur- THE ISSUE vived more than 600 days under army siege. The launch of the operation was to be followed today by delivery of aid. Technology has made many been a number of articles in Arabic media of Studios, too, are feeling the impact of these “UN teams have pre-positioned food, things obsolete. The tradition late about how people are gradually saying changes. Gone are the days when they used to medical and other basic supplies for imme- goodbye to the tradition of keeping photo make most of their income from traditional diate delivery as soon as the first group

of keeping photo albums of albums. photography. They are adapting to new tech- Design: Abraham Augusthy of civilians are out and we hope to send occasions like weddings and For Arabs and Asians, for whom family nology to survive, and are introducing new this aid on Saturday morning,” said the other ceremonies is dying out relations are sacrosanct, the disappearance products and services. But the extraordinary UN humanitarian coordinator in Syria, of family albums is a deeply emotional thing. increase in the volume of pictures taken, Yacoub El Hillo. due to the advent of digital “In the case of photos stored in devices, we through mobile phones and other devices, See also page 9 photography. While the older sometimes forget them and delete them acci- has contributed to their business. “There are generation is unhappy that dentally. Sometimes, the device gets a virus, still people who want to print pictures taken Cameron urges Scots which means the life of the photo depends with mobile phones and digital cameras,” says such a tradition is disappearing, on the life of the device it’s stored on. At the a studio owner. to remain in UK the new generation is happy same time, a printed photograph is perma- It’s not only albums that are vanishing due nent,” says Dina Fuwad, an Arab expatriate. to digital photography, even the practice of LONDON: Prime Minister David to embrace the change, and Dr Abdul Aziz Al Hammadi, a teacher of sending greeting cards has become outdated, Cameron made an emotional appeal finds many benefits in keeping social science in the UAE, says that some having been replaced by online greetings. yesterday for Scotland to remain part memories in memory sticks, hard people have a hobby of collecting albums and Greeting cards have been completely with- of the United Kingdom, warning Scots a are deeply attached to them. “Old people drawn from the market and shops selling vote for independence would undermine disks and flash drives. always find old things good. As for albums, them have closed down those sections. Britain’s global clout and imperil its their childhood memories are connected with With the passage of time, old traditions financial and political stability. Speaking echnology has brought revolution- printed pictures and they are proud of them, are likely to disappear completely. The new in London, Cameron made his most pas- ary changes to human life, causing and find the new technology unappealing. generation is adept at using new technology sionate defence yet of the UK, which PAGEcertain things6 to be missed a lot. But digital photography belongs to this age and has no love for the interests of the old comprises England, Scotland, Wales and TChanges brought about by digital and those who are living in this age must generation. Northern Ireland. “We would be deeply photography are one among them. There has adapt to this technology.” See also page 2 diminished without Scotland,” he said. See also page 10 THE PENINSULA & AGENCIES

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 FEBRUARY 8, 2014 ON SATURDAY 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home Technology changes how memories are stored Digital photography takes charm off family albums

BY RAYNALD C RIVERA Adbah Faleh says the classic photo album forffoor offi-oofffifi-- brings back fond memories, something dig- cialcic i aall DOHA: With the advent of digital pho- ital albums don’t do. And although photo tography the practice of preserving production is quick in the digital medium, memories in printed photographs has he is also of the view that digital photos become a thing of the past. do not show the reality because they can Now there’s no need to go to a photo stu- be altered. dio and wait for hours or days to get the Others, however, believe that printed Drr AbdulazizAbbddululazaziziz photos developed. Just take pictures with a photographs are passé in the digital age Al Hammadi,Haammmamaddii, a camera and save them on a memory card, and people should adapt and take advantage sociologist,oollogogiisst,t, ssaidaiaid flash drive or hard disk. 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A survey conducted in Britain last year modern age and we have to use new tech- Oldld peppeopleeopopllee aalwayslwlwayays clcclaimedlaiaimemed said that the popularity of sharing pho- nology for our comfort and advancement. thingsggss wwereeerre bebbetteretttteerr iinn eaeearlierarlrlieier tos through social networking sites like Digital is better than traditional,” he added. times,ess,, iincludingncnclluudidingng pphotography,hhoototoggrraapphyhy, Facebook signalled the end of the tradi- Businessman Ayman Al Samran said: he added.ddddeded. tional photo album. “I can’t deny I love the traditional photo Thehe adaadventdveventnt ooff digitalddiigigitatal pphphotog-hototogog- The majority of those polled said they album; it is an archive of our memories, raphy,hyy,, however,howoweevverer, hahhasas hihhitit phpphotohototo preferred to archive their photos on com- but that does not mean I don’t want dig- studiosdioios andaannd professionalpprrooffesessisioonnaall photog-phhoottoog-g- puters, tablets or smartphones instead of ital. With digital photography, I can make raphersherers sussuchuchch aass EmEEmadmadad IIzat,zazatt,, a ppho-hhoo- photo albums, and many said they intended the changes I want, such as in colour, and tographerapapheher ffoforor theththe pastpapastst 2255 yearsyeyearars whowhwho The popularity of sharing to post the photos on sites like Facebook, I can remove any blemish, thus making runs a studio.t ddii photos through social Twitter and Instagram. the photo perfect. Digital photography is He decided to sell his printing machine networking sites like Digital photography, with its better qual- revolutionary.” at a low price when digital photography ity photos that can be stored for a long Digital photography also saves time and started to become popular. Facebook has signalled time, has made photo albums redundant, money, says financial expert Bassam Al “I sold the machine five years ago because the end of the traditional but there are still people who prefer their Agah. people nowadays are relying on digital tech- photo album. photos on paper. “We have a shelf full of photo albums nology. They take photos through mobiles. Three years ago, Sahir Al Qudisy’s because we used to take many photos of But there is still demand for photo printing house back in Palestine burned down, the our children, but now with digital means during special occasions like weddings and documents. There are also those who have fire destroying, among other things, photo we save space because they can be saved Eid. I still have a lab, but it is cheaper than their wedding photos printed. albums that contained visual records of on a computer or memory stick. Now you before,” he said. The studio also creates and sells mer- cherished moments in his and his family’s can take as many photos as you like, so it “This is the time of digital albums, which chandise such as T-shirts and mugs espe- life. He was inconsolable after the incident, saves money and time,” he said. consist of slides and can hold a huge number cially printed with photos, in addition to not only because of the loss of the house He said he appreciated the new technol- of photos. The photographer can modify the selling accessories and devices used for but also everything inside it, including the ogy because digital photos are clearer, beau- size, colour and style depending on what the photography. photos. tiful and can be saved and organised easily. customer wants. This costs QR3,000 which The history of photography can be “What is left are memories of my baby Filipino expatriate Mike Saratan cites includes the album and charges.” traced back to Chinese philosopher Mo Di when he began to crawl, of my sister’s grad- accessibility and long life as reasons why Nowadays, he said, everyone can have a and Greek mathematicians Aristotle and uation, and other significant moments in people switch to digital photography. camera and a printer at home and there’s Euclid, who described a pinhole camera in life. I cannot explain how I was connected to “You can have the photo in your mobile no need to go to studios. A digital camera the 5th and 4th centuries BC. the photo albums, because they contained and share it with friends anytime. You can is useful because it has a lot of features not Invented in the early decades of the 19th parts of my life which cannot be brought even take photos of documents such as a available in a traditional one. The disadvan- century, photography by means of the cam- back,” he said. passport and send them through email, tages are that the photos can get deleted if era seemed able to capture more detail and He said it gave him a different feeling because many offices require documents one presses a button by mistake, and any- information than traditional media, such as whenever he opened the albums and looked and photos to be sent by email; gone are one can alter the photos. painting and sculpture. at the photos, as compared to looking at the days when hard copies were required “As photographers we had many prob- Photography as a usable process goes photos in a mobile phone or a digital folder. to be submitted,” he said. lems using traditional photography, but now back to the 1820s with the development of Dina Fuwad, a housewife, says she loves “They are also preserved well because they have been solved by new technology.” chemical photography. the traditional album because of the per- you can make as many backups as you Some in the photography business are The first permanent photoetching was sonal connection she feels whenever she want; while in case of printed photos, once taking advantage of new technology to an image produced in 1822 by the French opens one. they fade or get wet, they’re done. Looking thrive. inventor Nicephore Niepce, but it was “In case of photos stored in devices, we back, old photo albums are just memories Chandran of Dubai Studio said that new destroyed in a later attempt to make prints sometimes forget them and delete them of old times,” he added. technology had allowed them to diversify from it. accidentally. Sometimes the device gets a Gazlan Mimi, a sales representative, their business and offer more products and Niépce again succeed in 1825 and made virus; the life of the photos depends on the cannot anymore connect with traditional services. the ‘View from the Window at Le Gras’, the life of the device they are stored on,” she photography. He said there was still big demand for earliest surviving photograph from nature. said. “I don’t like traditional photos; they’re photo printing. In fact, because of new tech- The earliest attempt to build a digital “Photos captured digitally can be old-fashioned and have poor quality. Most nology they could now print more photos camera was made in 1975 by Steven Sasso, Photoshopped and altered, unlike those people nowadays prefer digital photos, -- up to 2,000 copies a day, he said. an engineer at Eastman Kodak. made through traditional means. This is which can be saved on the computer. He said some customers came to their In 1981, Sony unveiled the first consumer the time of digital photography, although I However, one should save them properly studio to get photos saved on their mobile camera to use a charge-coupled device for don’t like it. The young generation is ben- because they may accidentally get deleted,” phones or memory sticks printed. In addition, eliminating the need for film. efiting from this technology,” she added. she said. people come to the studio for photos needed THE PENINSULA

I love the traditional photo album; it is an archive of our memories. With digital photography, I can make the changes I want, such as in colour, and I can remove any blemish, thus making the photo perfect. Digital photography is revolutionary.” FEBRUARY 8, 2014 Home www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 ON SATURDAY A fun day out for thousands Families enjoy eight hours of activities at Wheels ‘n’ Heels community event

The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s Personal Representative H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani (right) with Tunisian President Dr Mohamed Moncef Marzouki in Tunis yesterday. Qatar congratulates Tunisia on new constitution TUNIS: On behalf of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the government and the people of Qatar, his Personal Representative H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday offered congratulations to Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki on the ratification of the new constitution by the Constituent Assembly on January 26. H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad also attended the official ceremony to mark the occasion where several heads of state and governments, ministers and officials were present. He also conveyed the Emir’s greetings and wishes of progress and development to Tunisia and its Bikers at the starting area of the Wheels ‘n’ Heels Circuit at Museum of Islamic Art Park yesterday. ABDUL BASIT people. On arrival, H H Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad was welcomed at Carthage International Airport by President Marzouki, and Qatar’s Ambassador, Abdullah Nasser Abdullah Al Hamidi. Later, he left DOHA: The seventh Wheels ‘n’ such great fun. Rota is proud of walking and cycling round MIA Academy Multi-Sport Skill Tunisia. He was seen off by Al Humaidi and senior Tunisian officials. Heels Family Fun Day proved bringing together thousands of Park to raise funds for Rota’s Development Programme offered QNA yet another success as thou- people who came along to enjoy local and international education visitors the chance to learn how sands flocked to Museum of all the entertainment and help projects. to cycle, using bicycles on loan Islamic Art (MIA) Park yes- with providing quality educa- Ooredoo offered bicycle rents from QCF and MIA. terday to enjoy activities for the tion to 48 million needy children and handed a QR150,000 cheque At the Slim N Lite booth three Dukhan Highway second entire family. across Asia.” to support Rota’s projects. dietitians provided visitors thor- Reach Out To Asia (Rota) Music fans flocked to the Rota launched an SMS dona- ough nutritional assessment brought eight hours of sport Wheels ‘n’ Heels Stage to enjoy tion campaign and those who wish sessions and offered tips for a phase nearing completion activities and entertainment as performances by UAE singer and to contribute towards its charita- healthier lifestyle. well as events focused on health Arabs Got Talent finalist Shama ble cause can send SMS “WnH” ‘Action on Diabetes’ village rep- DOHA: Public Works Authority progressing, an Arabic daily said and charity. Hamdan and Jordanian music to 92678. A donation amount of resentatives provided free health (Ashghal) has completed almost yesterday. Children loved the Kids Zone sensation Diana Karazon. QR10 will be deducted from the advice and check-ups, while 80 percent of Dukhan Highway The highway will be with the with its interactive arts space, Young participants were donor’s mobile balance. Childhood Cultural Centre deliv- Phase II project. mainline road starting from skills-based competitions, bouncy excited to meet popular Baraem Participants enjoyed healthy ered books and arts and crafts The project is scheduled for the west side of the Wajbah castle, stilt walkers, sports and Children’s Channel present- snacks and drinks throughout the materials. Qatar National Cancer completion by the third quarter Interchange and ending one fitness activities while youngsters ers Ahmed Al Mulla and Jihan day, including Qatari ice-cream Society and Hamad Medical of this year. It involves design and kilometre east of the town of enjoyed a thrilling day with their Arsanious. and popcorn at the Food Zone. Corporation spread awareness construction of roads, multi-level Shahaniya. favourite celebrities. Al Jazeera presenter Khadija Others had a chance to join about cancer and other diseases, interchanges, camel crossings and The project comprises the “It’s a real thrill for Rota to bin Kena attended an event which Aspire and Qatar Cycling and Qatar Orphan Foundation - underground power stations. development of 15km of eight- be hosting again Qatar’s largest included sports icons Mahmoud Federation (QCF) which brought Dhreima shared its activities. About 90 percent work on lane (four lanes in each direc- community event of the year,” and Abdullah Bo Shri from fitness activities and wicked At the Qatar University booth, intersections, weighing stations tion) dual carriageway with hard said Rota Executive Director Kuwait, Qatari rally racer Nada sports fun for the family, while students enjoyed games while and camel crossings have been shoulders and grade-separated Essa Al Mannai. “It was great Zeidan and teenage swimming those looking to have divine peace sporty people joined the Green completed. Work on 10 under- interchanges to replace the two- to see adults and children of all sensation Nada Mohamed Arakji. and meditation, headed for the Life booth which promoted physi- ground power stations is also in lane dual carriageway. nationalities enjoying Wheels ‘n’ Hundreds took the opportu- Yogasha, the counselling and yoga cal exercise and nutrition. the final stage. Upgrade of Celebration Road Heels and discovering how exer- nity to tackle the Wheels n Heels centre. THE PENINSULA Construction of two inter- and Military Road is also part of cise and a healthy lifestyle can be Circuit by jogging, skateboarding, Girl staff from the Aspire section tunnels are also fast the project. THE PENINSULA

Spring Festival attracts more than 300,000 visitors

DOHA: Souq Waqif witnessed more than 300,000 visitors dur- ing its two-week Spring Festival which ended on Thursday. A total of 55,000 gifts were distributed to children by Information and Tourism Centre at the souq during the festi- val, according to Mohammad Al Salem, Head of Old Market Section of the souq. More than 40 shows were staged at various locations, pro- viding more entertainment. In its third year, the festi- val offered a medley of musical shows, parades, street perform- The caravan passing through the desert during the Qatar Desert Challenge yesterday. SHAIVAL DALAL ances, acrobatics, games and art activities. Among the shows that attracted the most people were the Dinosaur Park, traditional bands and the Spring Music Desert Caravan Challenge offers 15km nomadic thrills Festival organised by the souq- BY RAYNALD C RIVERA based Sawt Al Rayyan radio culture, sporting tradition and included 12 women of different accompanied by a camel trainer There are plans to make the station. heritage. Camel riding is a vital nationalities. to assist them during the trip. challenge a tourism offering The music festival presented DOHA: Eighteen participants part of our culture,” said Faisal Al “It’s a different activity to do The ride started at Al Zubarah which might be a multi-day jour- Arab singers such as Nancy yesterday experienced the Mohannadi, QTA Head of Digital in Qatar, a new challenge. It’s a Fort and wound its way through ney around the desertscape of Ajram, Ali Abdulsattar, Jannat journey of nomadic tribes in Media nice thing to do it outdoors while the scenic desertscape for 7.5km. Qatar. and Fahad Al Kubaisi among the ancient times as they took More than 460 people applied the weather is still good and it’s a Then the journey stopped at Al It is also seen as an opportu- others. They featured at nightly a 15km camel ride at the first to join the challenge but only 36 great way to explore the country Areesh camp and the participants nity for tour operators to diversify shows at a 3,500-seat purpose- Desert Caravan Challenge. were chosen through a random I’ve been living in for quite a few returned to the starting point. their offerings in the future. built theatre. Organised by Qatar Tourism draw. “The participants come years,” Yosra Koura, a participant The participants enjoyed not “I think it’s a good initiative to The festival also attracted visi- Authority (QTA) in celebration of from all walks of life, from CEOs told The Peninsula. only the camel ride experience explore options beyond the City tors from GCC countries, mostly National Sport Day, the challenge to students,” he said, adding that She was no stranger to camel but also Qatari hospitality as they Centre, malls and souqs. from Saudi Arabia. aimed at reviving the country’s QTA tried to come up with a riding, but said it was her first relished authentic Qatari food at “We have other activities such It is sponsored by Souq Waqif age-old tradition of camel riding. variety of participants in terms time to participate in an endur- traditional tents. as dune bashing and buggies, Boutique Hotels and organised by Al Zubarah, Qatar’s first world of nationality and gender. ance ride. “I’m an Egyptian, so The challenge builds a strong so this is something different. I Souq Waqif administration and heritage site, was the fitting venue The participants, many of I have taken camel rides at the tourism offering in line with think it will find an audience and Sawt Al Rayyan Radio. for the challenge which combined whom had little experience in Pyramids, but definitely not as QTA’s objective to demonstrate turn into a lucrative and unique Souq administration is plan- culture, sport and tourism. camel riding, were excited for the extensively as 15km for over three the use of Qatari assets to build touristic option,” said Yosra. ning a children’s festival from “For National Sport Day we hours-long endurance through hours. It’s gonna be fun.” new touristic assets and offer an Eighteen more participants will April 11 to 19. decided to do something that the desert. Composed mostly To ensure a safe journey, authentic Qatari experience to undertake the journey today from THE PENINSULA is more representative of our of expatriates, the participants every two participants were attract international tourists. Al Zubarah. THE PENINSULA FEBRUARY 8, 2014 ON SATURDAY 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Home Qatar’s hotel market growth on track With 81 hotels operating and 110 under construction, the sector promises about 1,27,000 jobs by 2030

DOHA: Organisers of the region reported positive perform- Arabian Hotel Investment ance results during December Conference (AHIC 2013) dis- 2013, according STR Global. cussed Qatar’s long-term vision It reported a three percent for the tourism sector and increase in occupancy to 59.5 reviewed local and global hotel percent, a 4.2 percent increase in performance indicators and average daily rate to $180.65 and projects. a 7.3 percent increase in revenue Reviewing key global hotel per available room to $107.44. performance indicators with a Demand increased in the focus on Qatar, Philip Wooller, Middle East by 6.6 percent at YE Area Director for Middle East while supply increased by 10.2 and Africa at STR Global said, percent. “Despite another year of increased Highlighting the importance supply (6.5 percent) Doha con- of planning ahead, as it pertains tinues to improve its reputation to successful hotel developments, as a destination for business and Kees Hartzuiker, Chief Executive leisure. Officer of hospitality consul- “Demand increased by 17.7 tancy firm Roya International, percent resulting in occupancy said, “When it comes to hotels increases of 11 percent. vs hotel apartments, the past The Arabian Hotel Investment Conference discussing Qatar’s long-term vision for the tourism sector and local and global hotel performance indicators “However, room rates achieved couple of years have shown that and projects. dropped by 7.9 percent which including both components in a was perhaps more to do with the property offers the flexibility to with an increase in occupancies in passenger numbers achieved chosen Qatar for the second year creation in the next few years. perceived impact of the 2012 new react to ever-changing market not only during November, but by Qatar Airways through its to host one of our pre-AHIC “With 81 hotels operating and supply numbers which increased trends which in turn helps opti- throughout 2013. expanding operations, global regional briefings, because we 110 under construction, Qatar by 35 percent as hotels sought mise performance and protects This is a positive sign for the network and the Doha Stopover believe in continued efforts by promises almost 1,27,000 jobs for higher market share through owner’s returns.” Qatari market given the increase Programme. this country to invest heavily in hospitality professionals by 2030,” competitive pricing,” he added. The Doha hotel market con- in supply during the year and Edmund O’Sullivan, Chairman the hospitality and tourism sec- he added. The Middle East and Africa tinues to show positive results can be attributed to the increase of MEED Events, said, “We have tor, which is expected to boost job THE PENINSULA

Older wireless networks in Disney cast visits Souq Waqif Qatar ‘running out of capacity’ DOHA: With the growing transformed the way in which demand for Internet access on they interact with their devices. smartphones, tablets and phab- Businesses in Qatar are begin- lets at home and in corporate ning to realise the potential for environments, wireless net- Wi-Fi as a platform for innova- works in Qatar are fast running tion, helping them transform the out of capacity. workplace, deliver new services As older 802.11n wireless enter- and increase revenues. High-speed prise networks are not capable networks are required by all sizes of meeting user expectations, and types of businesses as well 802.11ac, an upgraded solution is as government and public sector increasingly becoming inevitable, offices. says Aruba Networks, a leading While advantages of 802.11ac provider of next-generation net- are evident, its uptake in Qatar work access solutions for mobile lags behind the global average. enterprise. A key factor keeping IT deci- The technology revolution in Luckily, the next generation of sionmakers in Qatar on the fence Qatar is spilling over into the enterprise Wi-Fi has arrived. is that advancements and features consumer space. According to a The 802.11ac standard provides offered by the 802.11ac standard research by inMobi, smartphone better signal and coverage at a will come in multiple waves. penetration in Qatar is at 75 per- cost lower than its predecessors. Wave 1 products are available cent, and increasing demand for In enterprise networks, the and most of the industry is expect- Internet access on wireless net- higher rates and increased capac- ing Wave 2 products to start show- works are under pressure. ity of 802.11ac will break down ing up in 2015. But waiting for Ammar Enaya (pictured), the remaining barriers to the Wave 2 products to emerge could Regional Director, Aruba all-wireless office. There should hamper businesses today. A simple Networks Middle East and be enough capacity in an 802.11ac answer to the question ‘Why not Turkey, said older 802.11n wireless WLAN for users to see equivalent just wait for Wave 2 products in enterprise networks are not capa- performance to wired Ethernet. late 2015?’ is that Wave 1 802.11ac The cast of Disney Live! presents Mickey’s Music Festival took time out of their rehearsal schedules to visit ble of meeting user expectations. Wi-Fi, the primary mode of products offer features that solve Doha’s traditional marketplace, Souq Waqif. They will make a public appearance tonight from 6pm to 8pm at The number of wireless devices access to high-speed Internet huge problems organisations are Landmark Mall. The show opens at Qatar National Convention Centre on Wednesday at 7pm. is exploding in the enterprise. for most mobile users, has facing today. THE PENINSULA Shahry records Arab Mobile App Challenge winners named 84pc customer satisfaction DOHA: Ooredoo has recorded an increase in satisfaction with its Postpaid Shahry serv- ice with the Customer Satisfaction Index reaching almost 84 per- cent, the highest rate since Q1 of last year. Index results are com- piled through a survey of Shahry customers on subjects including net- work quality, pricing and Internet speeds. Scores for each subject are com- Officials and winners in a ceremony at the Ooredoo headquarters. piled into an overall mean percentage. DOHA: Silatech, Applied as a catalyst for helping develop human growth and provide youth Fatima Sultan Al Innovation Institute and innovative young entrepreneurs with life chances they need to suc- Kuwari, Director, Ooredoo have announced the in a rapidly-expanding technology ceed,” said Dr Shaikha Sultan Al Community & Public winners of the first Arab Mobile sector. Linking the teams with Jabir, Executive Director, New Relations, said: “Year App Challenge, a key opportu- mentors, connecting them with Business, Ooredoo. 2014 will be exciting nity to promote entrepreneur- entrepreneurship support organi- At a ceremony at the Ooredoo for Ooredoo as we push ship, start-up businesses and sations in participating countries, headquarters in Doha, teams towards a more digital technology-based career skills and providing them with opportu- from across the region learned and customer-driven for Arab youth. nities to present their companies who had won the regional finals service. Loujee, the first Arabic- to potential investors are essen- this week and who will compete “The index result for speaking mobile app educational tial components of the competi- in the global finals at the Mobile Q4 shows us that we toy for children, won the grand tion,” said Martin Roeske, Chief World Congress later this month. ended the year on a high; prize of $50,000. Programmes Officer, Silatech, While the Arab region is and with our upcom- In second place was Crowd “The creativity of the apps at advanced in terms of Internet ing changes, our popu- Analyzer, the first fully-auto- the challenge demonstrates skills usage and smartphone penetra- lar Shahry service will mated Arabic social media moni- among the youth in the region, tion, the number of tailored and become better.” toring platform in the Middle who are solving everyday prob- commercially-successful Arabic To help keep satisfaction East and North Africa, winning lems with mobile technology. By language apps remains scarce. level at its peak, Ooredoo $30,000. helping incubate ideas and bring The challenge aims at raising will release #ShahryTips Finishing third was Markabaty, the winning mobile apps to mar- awareness, discovering and sup- on social media as part which helps car owners trouble- ket, we expect to make an impact porting local talent and expand- of its upcoming Ooredoo shoot problems and find work- on raising awareness about digital ing the choice of available Arabic Smart campaign. shops, winning $20,000. services for potentially millions content and applications. THE PENINSULA “We designed the challenge of youth, as we seek to promote THE PENINSULA FEBRUARY 8, 2014 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 ON SATURDAY

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Family fun day

t was a fun-filled day for thousands of families at the seventh edition of Reach Out ITo Asia’s Wheels ‘n’ Heels Family Fun Day yesterday at the Museum of Islamic Art Park. Hundreds of people jogged, walked, skateboarded and cycled at the Wheels ‘n’ Heels Circuit, while children enjoyed the Kids Zone, which featured an interactive arts space, skills-based competitions, a bouncy castle, and sports and fitness activities, among other things. The event also focused on health, with an ‘Action on Diabetes’ village which provided free health advice and tests. Qatar National Cancer Society and Hamad Medical Corporation provided information on cancer and other diseases. Music fans enjoyed performances by Arabs Got Talent finalist Shama Hamdan and Jordanian music sensation Diana Karazon, while young participants met Baraem Children’s Channel presenters Ahmed Al Mulla and Jihan Arsanious. Sports icons Mahmoud and Abdullah Bo Shri from Kuwait, Qatari rally racer Nada Zeidan and teenage swimming sensation Nada Mohamed Arakji also graced the event. FEBRUARY 8, 2014 ON SATURDAY 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Views

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AKISTANI politician Imran Khan has said that peace talks with Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan — known as the Pakistani Taliban, or TTP – will probably fail and the Presult will be more terrorism. Khan is head of the party that runs the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province bordering A disservice to diplomacy Afghanistan and he should know. The Pakistani government entered into formal talks with Taliban militants on Thursday. A four-member delegation appointed by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif met for several hours with three representatives of the BY HENRI J BARKEY Pakistani Taliban in what is considered a last-ditch attempt to are likely to conclude that all they NATO and the European Union. avoid a major domestic conflict. are worth to Obama is about $1.3 Unfortunately, when asked by Sen. WO Norwegian lawmakers million — the sum Tsunis bundled John McCain, Bell was incapable of Though the process of bringing the Taliban to the have nominated Edward or contributed to Obama’s reelection identifying the U.S. strategic inter- negotiating table in itself is an achievement, everybody, Snowden, the bete noire campaign and other Democratic ests in Hungary. including Pakistanis and the international community, Tof US intelligence, for the efforts in 2012. This is not a criticism of political would like the talks to succeed and bring to an end a bloody Nobel Peace Prize. It is quite pos- The United States claims to appointees per se. There are times insurgency that the government says has killed 40,000 sible that this is the Norwegians’ value the efforts of diplomats — a when a political appointee is far Pakistanis since 2001. But Khan’s ominous warning is a cause way of showing their displeasure point the president reiterated in more suitable for an appointment and shame at having the Obama his State of the Union speech last than a career ambassador. The for concern. A failure of the talks would push both sides to administration nominate a com- week. So why do so many seem to Saudis have always taken comfort take extreme positions. The government will be forced to pletely unqualified person to be its think that diplomacy is a profession from having someone close to the launch a military crackdown and the Taliban will retaliate ambassador to Oslo. that anyone can engage in? If you president appointed ambassador, in with more deadly attacks. The nominee, a Long Island cam- had a plumbing problem, would you the belief that such a person would The Taliban in Pakistan are a powerful militant force, paign bundler named George Tsunis, call your friendly ambassador to fix provide better access to the White extremely difficult to be tamed. Though the government made a fool of himself during his it? What message is the president House. I have my doubts, but they Senate confirmation hearings last sending to Foreign Service officers may be right. will be able to launch a crackdown against these forces, the month. He was unaware of some of and to former and current ambas- There have also been political- government of Nawaz Sharif needs to plan his offensive the most basic facts about Norway. sadors of distinction? appointee ambassadors who would properly. He needs to take into He admitted never having set foot The Obama administration’s have rivaled, and possibly surpassed, Pakistan’s talks confidence all the parties of in the country, and he seemed to appointments suggest that the the best the State Department could Pakistan and launch an operation think that Norway, president isn’t being honest when produce. One such person is Felix a monarchy, has a he says that diplomacy is impor- Rohatyn, an investment banker who with the Taliban based on consensus. Parties have president. He also tant to him. Yet the administration managed New York’s financial crisis are unlikely to disparate interests and it’s not had no idea which clearly values diplomacy — offi- negotiations in the 1970s. President succeed, and known to what extent they would political par- cials, including the president, have Bill Clinton appointed Rohatyn, a cooperated with the government, The Obama ties constituted emphasized that the ongoing nego- fluent French speaker, ambassador the Sharif but any small support from any Norway’s govern- tiations with Iran are the way to to France. quarter is welcome. Imran Khan is administration’s ing coalition, even resolve the nuclear impasse. Would He was extraordinary; I served in government though, as ambas- Obama consider making Tsunis our the State Department then, and at an influential figure in the region needs to do appointments sador, he would be negotiator? Of course not. Yet it’s times colleagues and I would read and can give immense help, if only dealing with them. illogical, and insulting, to presume Rohatyn’s diplomatic cables — he everything the government is ready to listen to suggest that the It seemed, as some that Norwegians are such wonder- wrote many himself — for the sheer to root out some of his demands. The former president isn’t later tweeted, that ful and civilized people — and hence pleasure of their clarity, analysis and cricketer enjoys cordial relations Tsunis had not unlikely to cause any problems with style. He probably knew as many terrorism. with the Taliban and was even being honest even bothered to Washington — that we can afford to people in Paris as he did in New York. read the Wikipedia send someone on a taxpayer-funded As an American, you could not be asked by the group to represent it when he says page for Norway. three-year junket to enjoy the fjords. anything but proud to have Rohatyn in talks with the government. The President Even the argument that Norway as ambassador. Unfortunately, some invitation came as a huge embarrassment for Khan, which that diplomacy Obama does a is an unproblematic post for a politi- current nominees are a modern made him decline the it and distance himself from the group. disservice to cal appointee does not pass muster. version of the 18th-century French Nawaz Sherif must use every weapon in his arsenal to rid is important to Norwegians, to Obama’s ambassador-designate to practice of the sale of offices. Then, himself and, above Hungary, Colleen Bradley Bell, is the income derived went to finance the country of Taliban threat. Not only Khan, many analysts him. all, to the people of a television soap opera producer state activities; now, it is for financ- remain deeply pessimistic that the prime minister can reach the United States (“The Bold and the Beautiful”) and ing campaigns. a meaningful peace treaty with the Taliban. Also, the militant by sending such also was a money-handler for the Both Democrats and Republicans group includes numerous factions and commanders and is an unqualified per- president’s reelection campaign. reward those who helped their cam- splintered. Already, there were signs of division even among son to represent him and us in the What qualifications does she have paigns. But for a president who just members of the delegation. The government is likely negotiate capital of a long-standing NATO to be ambassador to a country in told the nation of his commitment to ally. (I wonder if Tsunis knows that crisis? Hungary’s democratic insti- reducing inequality, this practice of a pact in which it cedes authority to the Taliban in tribal areas Norway is a member of NATO and tutions are under severe threat from rewarding unqualified people, whose in exchange for the group ending attacks in urban centers not the European Union.) Instead the governing party, and extrem- “good deed” is to have bundled cam- such as Lahore and Karachi. of goodwill, he is engendering anti- ists have been targeting minori- paign funds, is particularly jarring. The government needs to offer maximum concessions for American sentiment. Norwegians ties. Hungary is a member of both WP-BLOOMBERG the militants to join the mainstream, failing which it must use the military to bring peace to the country. The other side Quote of The law and human rights the day

LL segments of Pakistani are effective — without human rights about “… a culture of terrorism, But before this, home and school must society, it appears, have being violated in their implementation. extremism, sectarianism and extra- play their role in fighting intolerance. come to place their trust He did envisage a role for the judiciary judicial killings”. He also discussed This was much more than a state- Aoverwhelmingly in the in pursuing the rule of law, but that, how weaker states are perceived ment of resolve or a simple overview judiciary for deliverance from the he clearly indicated, was linked to internationally to be spawning secu- of Pakistani society. Justice Jillani’s The constitution critical state in which they have been adherence to basic democratic rity threats, particularly in the context nuances were defied by the back- trapped for some years. And it is about norms by state and society and to the of the post 9/11 world. He then linked ground of the state-sponsored cla- honours your time that the resulting populism was delegation of duties to various organs the judiciary’s efficient functioning to mour for tougher laws to deal with (Tunisia’s) shunned and matters were put into of the state. All this constitutes a fine some equally important work by the an ‘extraordinary’ situation. The gov- perspective. That is what Chief Justice balance that is difficult to achieve even legislature and executive, with signifi- ernment has been pushing for the revolution and is an Tasadduq Hussain Jillani attempted in ordinary circumstances — and it is cant contribution by society at large. passage of the Pakistan Protection example for other to do on Monday at a reception by easily disturbed in a troubled situation The legislature must enact appropri- Ordinance, the draconian recipe that the Supreme Court Bar Association as the one that exists in Pakistan ate laws and the government must surfaced some time ago and which countries to follow. in Islamabad. The chief justice today. enforce human rights laws and pro- was challenged in court recently. Francois Hollande underscored the need for laws that Justice Jillani in his address talked vide all people equal access to court. DAWN French President FEBRUARY 8, 2014 Views www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 ON SATURDAY In Ukraine, they have Adidas-clad thugs

of his boxing club in Kharkiv, a Despite attempts at reform province in east Ukraine, have also come to Kiev. “We sportsmen following the peaceful Orange are a real community in Ukraine and Russia,” he says. “We hang together and can all rely on each Revolution in 2004, the entrenched, other.” This ideological orienta- symbiotic relationship between tion shouldn’t be overlooked: The Euromaidan protests have brought into sharp focus a his- organised crime and the state has torical divide between Ukraine’s pro-Europe west and pro-Russia proved hard to dislodge. east. With their long-standing ties to Ukraine’s criminal enter- prises and the eastern part of the BY HARRIET SALEM and linked to attacks on at least six country, many sports clubs have a GRAHAM STACK journalists in Kiev. In Ukraine’s vested interest in maintaining the eastern cities -- such as Odessa, political status quo: a pro-Russian n a snowy, half-filled car Kharkiv and Dnipropetrovsk -- government. park in Dnipropetrovsk, brazen attacks by titushki are Oplot, a Kharkiv-based mixed Ukraine’s fourth-largest now almost a daily occurrence. martial arts club with a core city, a group of masked Their presence has become so membership of military veter- men armed with clubs dangerous that the US State ans, is an example. Its members Isurge toward a crowd of anti- Department recently issued a have openly advertised travelling government protesters, weapons travel warning about the group. to Kiev to “assist” the police with raised. As the protesters scatter, Titushki is a recent coinage, their duties. Their website even the men grab one straggler and a linguistic hat-tip to Vadym boasts of attacking Euromaidan hurl him to the ground, kicking Titushko, a “sportsman” who was activists, including one post where Protesters singing a song while resting on the barricades during a rally in Kiev on Thursday. his ribs and bloodying his face. convicted in May 2013 of assault- they claim an anti-government Then, they pick him up and haul ing two journalists. At his trial, it activist “cut his own ear off” in him off. emerged that Titushko was being there are reports of connections Yovdiy. “His car was also broken There, behind a heavy-duty cor- a clash. The scene, captured in a video covertly paid to “protect” a pro- between titushki and the state is into.” don of barricades and riot police, Some in the Euromaidan are available on YouTube, isn’t an government rally at the time of extremely concerning.” The upper echelons of the two men identify themselves as trying to find ways to deal with the isolated incident. In Ukraine’s the attack. Titushko received a The titushki first emerged as state have denied a connection titushki, but insist they were titushki, such as posting name- ongoing and increasingly bloody three-year jail sentence; the state, a private guard and paid support to the titushki. But, according to doing honest work: and-shame photographs in the political standoff, a group of pre- however, got off scot-free. group for Yanukovych’s Party of media reports, these men are not “We are normal people, we are streets or capturing them to quiz dominantly young men known But the practice of the gov- the Regions. Young men were only paid by authorities, they’re here to defend this park and these them about their bosses. They’ve as “titushki” are roaming the ernment paying civilian muscle recruited, often through their also highly organised. “Many of statues from the [Euromaidan] even had titushki perform menial streets. -- particularly sportsmen like sports clubs in Ukraine’s poorer the low-level titushki are just terrorists and extremists, and to duties like chopping wood for the Wearing balaclavas and Adidas Titushko -- to do its dirty work eastern regions -- where the criminals and scumbags picked protect peaceful citizens..” The anti-government camp before striped pants, they wield baseball has a long history in the post- Party of the Regions has its base up off the street,” says Mykola, duo also say not to enter the park, being let go. However, other ele- bats and other bludgeons, using Soviet space. -- and bused into Kiev to boost a former Interior Ministry police lest cameras and other possession ments in the protest movement them to intimidate and attack- Ukraine’s cult of sport origi- the number of regime supporters officer, who would only be identi- be seized by those inside. are less patient. In Ukraine’s ing demonstrators. And report- nated during the cold war from on the streets and provide secu- fied by his first name. “But some “We are normal people, we are eastern cities, there are reports of edly, they are on the Ukrainian fetishism of Olympic medals and rity at pro-government rallies. are more scary people, sportsmen here to defend this park and these street clashes as pro-government government’s payroll, commit- was organised through local clubs. Many of them were reportedly and former members of special statues from the [Euromaidan] youth hunt down Yanukovych’s ting violence either alongside or When the Soviet system col- paid between 150-200 UAH ($17- law enforcement units. There is terrorists and extremists, and to violent supporters. under the watchful gaze of the lapsed, funding disappeared and 23) per day to stand in crowds. a hierarchy.” protect peaceful citizens..” The These kinds of tactics only bring notorious special police unit, the hundreds of thousands of muscle- Extra cash was on offer to those Mykola added, “It is not the duo also say not to enter the park, about more “chaos and disorder,” Berkut. Sometimes, rumours say, bound athletes, including boxers willing to wave a flag. (The aver- low-ranking police controlling lest cameras and other possession says Yelena Biberman, a Brown the titushki are even acting as and wrestlers, were stranded with age monthly wage in Ukraine is this, but those high up in govern- be seized by those inside. University expert in Eastern provocateurs for the state, pos- little to do. But they quickly found around $400, according to govern- ment, police, and criminal struc- Misha, a 27-year-old welter- Europe and informal state actors. ing as violent, anti-government employment working as heavies ment statistics. tures -- these are effectively the weight boxer who only provided They’re also self-defeating. “The demonstrators to justify harsh in Ukraine’s burgeoning shadow But as the tension has escalated same people in Ukraine.” his first name, eventually agrees new image of the radical protes- police crackdowns. “These guys economy, controlled by the coun- in Ukraine, the use of titushki An investigative documentary to give a guided tour of the park. tor enables the government to use chucked the first Molotovs, and try’s organised crime. has taken a more sinister turn. aired in January on Ukrainian Dressed head to toe in Adidas, more brutal tactics to quell the they were paid to do this,” says Despite attempts at reform Backed up by unemployed youth, television channel 1+1 shows Misha sported two gold teeth -- he protest,” Biberman explains. Sergei Andrivenko, a barricade following the peaceful Orange the titushki have been trans- undercover footage purport- lost the originals fighting, he says Anton, a member of the guard at the Euromaidan, as Revolution in 2004, the formed into a state-sponsored, edly of titushki being paid for -- and the number 13 tattooed on AutoMaidan patrol that drive the protest movement is known. entrenched, symbiotic relation- street-fighting militia -- an unof- their work. It also outlines how his neck. The park is filled with in convoys around the perim- “It was obvious from what they ship between organised crime ficial “fourth column” of the gov- payment is determined: “Foot- signs of government collusion with eter of Kiev’s protests to protect were dressed in that they did not and the state has proved hard to ernment’s defence apparatus. soldiers” receive lower wages than the titushki: rows of brown, state- the encampment from titushki belong to the maidan. It is too cold dislodge. In addition to attacks on pro- their “commanders,” and bonuses provided tents and a kitchen area attacks, says the thugs represent to wear such clothes living here And since President Viktor testers and provocations of vio- are available to those who recruit decked out with Soviet-era mili- a government up against the for two months.” Yanukovich took the reins of the lence, the titushki are accused of friends. tary equipment. Most blatantly, wall and lashing out. Earlier this The titushki’s precise number country in 2010, there has been being behind a campaign of intim- In other amateur film footage police from Ukraine’s Interior month, Anton suffered two bro- is unknown, but estimates in the a rapid backward slide on cor- idation, including the torching posted online, the titushki can Ministry, armed with riot gear, ken ribs following a confrontation Ukrainian press suggest there ruption. Ukraine now ranks 144 opposition activists’ cars. Dmytro be seen crossing and appearing are working side-by-side with the with a group of about 30 titushki. are up to 20,000. EuroMaidan on Transparency International’s Yovdiy, the lawyer of Dmytro behind police lines as government self-confessed titushki to unload “I know from experience how SOS, an organisation monitor- Corruption Perceptions Index Bulatov -- a leading Euromaidan forces clash with protesters. firewood from a truck. dangerous these people can be.” ing attacks on demonstrators, -- tied with the Central African activist who was kidnapped and It is difficult to track down the Like his colleagues, Misha “This is our government’s solu- has reported titushki ambushes Republic, Iran and Nigeria. “There brutally tortured by unknown titushki, much less get them to claims that he is just there to tion to the threat of sanctions in the area surrounding protest is historically a very blurred line assailants before being released -- talk -- but not impossible. There protect the area. “I would never from the US and Europe if there barricades. between the state, business, and says the titushki had been intimi- have been claims that many of use violence against peaceful pro- is further violence by the state,” According to Anna Neistat of criminal elements in Ukraine,” dating his client in the lead-up them are camping out under testers, only extremists. I support he says. “They must find some Human Rights Watch, who has says John Dalhuisen, Europe and to his disappearance. “They were state protection in Mariinsky Yanukovych and Party of the other way to scare people, to hurt been conducting research on the Central Asia programme director hanging around outside the fam- Park, near the presidential Regions, this is why I am here,” people.” ground, the titushki have been at Amnesty International. “That ily home shouting slogans,” says administration building in Kiev. he says. Fifteen other members WP-BLOOMBERG Los Angeles Democrat is liberalism’s legislative genius

ultimately, the number of Americans Detroit congressman who led the House law — even when that meant ousting When news of his who smoke) and pushed baseball to get Energy and Commerce Committee. On incumbent Democratic chairmen. serious about banning steroids. one occasion, Waxman blocked the Republicans have never felt notably retirement was Who could be against these things? committee’s passage of a Dingell bill by fond of Waxman. When news of his Even in rabidly anti-government tea introducing 600 amendments, which retirement was announced at the House party circles, you don’t hear much he wheeled into the committee room Republicans’ annual retreat last week, announced at the about repealing standards for drinking in shopping carts.) it reportedly was greeted with a stand- water, scrapping generic drugs or elimi- Throughout the 1980s and early 90s, ing ovation. House Republicans’ nating nutritional labels on food. The when Democrats controlled the House That’s partly because Waxman has Republican Party has enough troubles; and Republicans frequently ran the been an effective partisan warrior becoming FODs (Friends of Disease) Senate, Waxman became known as the whose oversight hearings during George annual retreat would be all it needs to chase away most tenacious negotiator in the bicam- W Bush’s presidency embarrassed the every conceivable swing voter. eral conference committees that set- GOP, and partly because he played a last week, it was Yet none of Waxman’s achievements tled on legislation’s final language. As is major role in passing the Affordable came easy. To the contrary, Waxman is well known, Wyoming Republican Alan Care Act. But on a deeper level, it’s hard generally regarded as liberalism’s leg- Simpson once staggered out of an all- to think of another legislator whose reportedly greeted islative genius of the past four decades night negotiation and observed, “Henry record more decisively consigned the because almost every one of his signa- Waxman is tougher than a boiled owl.” Republican right’s favoured ideology — with a standing ture bills required him to build support Less well known is that then-Major- libertarianism — to history’s dustbin. over years and to devise all manner of ity Leader Robert Dole once warned his After all, would a libertarian favour ovation. innovative strategies to turn those bills Republican colleagues on the Senate government regulations that cleaned into laws. floor not to add any amendments to a the air? That made drinking water He managed to expand the number particular bill, lest it be sent to confer- safer? That told people what was in BY HAROLD MEYERSON of people eligible for Medicaid 24 times ence and subjected to Waxman’s tenac- their food? That entitled poor children during Ronald Reagan’s presidency, ity and wiles. Waxman succeeded as a to check-ups? t first glance, the landmark chiefly by persuading some Republicans legislator because, like Lyndon Johnson, The libertarian position is that the legislation that Rep Henry that poor children, not just children of he understood power. Like Johnson, he market will take care of these things. Of Waxman wrote and steered welfare recipients, should be able to donated his campaign funds, which he course, the reason all those regulations Ato enactment might seem Rep Henry Waxman see doctors — and then including those never really needed for his own re- became law was precisely because the little more than common sense. The expansions in annual omnibus budget election campaigns (his wealthy West market doesn’t take care of such things. Los Angeles Democrat, who announced appropriations that Reagan felt he LA district was both safely Democratic Waxman would have preferred not to last week that he’ll retire in December cover that disease, gave rise to generic couldn’t veto. and a source of big contributions) to have encountered the libertarian oppo- after 40 years in the House, was the drugs, increased safety standards for Waxman raised auto emission stand- Democratic colleagues who did need sition his bills aroused. But because that primary force behind bills that made food and enabled millions of poor chil- ards by holding up passage of a watered- them. happened, he ended up, however inad- our air cleaner, made drinking water dren to have annual check-ups. down Clean Air Act for nearly a decade In return, those colleagues backed his vertently, demonstrating that libertar- safer, put nutritional labelling on food, Two memorable sets of hearings until he had the votes to strengthen efforts to win subcommittee and then ians sometimes do end up as FODs. No provided medical coverage to people he convened reduced the clout of it. (This involved ongoing showdowns committee chairmanships, from which wonder Republicans are relieved to see with AIDS whose insurance didn’t Big Tobacco in American life (and, with Democratic Rep John Dingell, the he was better able to steer his bills into him go. WP-BLOOMBERG FEBRUARY 8, 2014 ON SATURDAY 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Middle East Razing of Palestinian homes at 5-year high Five Gazan youth wounded as Israeli forces open fire near border fence Israelis fear RAMALLAH, WEST BANK: The Jordan Valley — the pro- Aid agencies working in the posed eastern border of a future boycott, but occupied West Bank and East independent Palestinian state - Jerusalem expressed alarm has been especially contentious agree with yesterday at a spike in Israeli as Israel insists on keeping an demolitions of Palestinian prop- army presence there after any Kerry bash erty coinciding with renewed peace accord. Palestinians have US-backed peace negotiations. rejected this, saying a temporary JERUSALEM: Most The statement by 25 aid organi- international force should do the Israelis fear a boycott if peace sations said the number of demoli- job, with Israel observing. talks with the Palestinians tions increased by almost half and In recent decades, the fail but agree with criticism the displacement of Palestinians Palestinian population in the of US Secretary of State by nearly three-quarters between region has declined as the water John Kerry over such a July 2013, when the talks began, supply from the River Jordan has threat, a poll published yes- and the end of the year, compared been diverted and Israel set up terday showed. to the same period in 2012. military zones and settlements. Hardline foreign minister, Of the 663 Palestinian struc- Palestinian activists set up a Avigdor Lieberman, however, tures torn down last year, the protest camp in a derelict village rejected concerns over an highest number in five years, there last week. At dawn Israeli economic boycott and took 122 were built with international forces scattered the group ahead to Kerry’s defence. “We don’t donor aid, the groups said. of a mass rally for Friday prayers. want to turn our friends into The International Red Cross “They came in large numbers enemies. We don’t agree with announced this week it would stop with their armored vehicles but Kerry over everything, but delivering tents to Palestinians that will not break our will, the he is a true friend of Israel,” made homeless by demolitions popular resistance will continue Lieberman said at an economic in the Jordan border region of and will be victorious and we forum, quoted by army radio. the occupied West Bank, citing will return,” lawmaker Mustafa Kerry, trying to hammer Israeli obstruction and confisca- Barghouti, a member of the sit-in, out a framework agreement An Israeli Border Police officer fires tear gas during clashes with youth from the Palestinian refugee camp of Al tion of aid. said. In a statement, the Israeli to advance peace talks, has Jalazoun in the Palestinian village of Dura, yesterday. “International and local military described the protest- come under fire from Israeli aid organisations have faced ers as “provocateurs” and said ministers after warning last increasingly severe restrictions than half a million Jewish settlers to leave the occupied territories. pullouts, citing historical claims their evacuation was prompted week that the Jewish state in responding to the needs cre- there, along with Israeli soldiers, Israel balks at such sweeping on the biblical lands. by stone-throwing attacks on a faced growing delegitimization ated by the unlawful demolition nearby highway “and other legal if negotiations collapsed, also of civilian property, in violation considerations”. referring to “talk of boycotts”. of Israel’s obligation to facilitate Meanwhile, five Palestinians According to a poll in the the effective delivery of aid,” wrote Israeli troops clear protest camp were wounded by Israeli army Jerusalem Post, 67 percent the groups, which included Oxfam gunfire yesterday near the border of Israelis said they agreed and Christian Aid. JERUSALEM: Israeli troops evacuated due to rock hurling violent while they evacuated fence in the northern Gaza Strip, with the criticism of Kerry, Israeli military and politi- cleared a Palestinian protest earlier this week at the main us.” Palestinian medical sources said. with some saying it should cal officials did not immediately camp in the Jordan Valley Jordan Valley route, and other Last Friday, around 300 Ashraf Al Qudra, a spokesman not have taken place publicly. respond to requests for comment. yesterday, ending a week-long legal considerations,” it said. Palestinians together with Israeli for the Hamas-run health minis- The same poll, conducted by Israel captured the West Bank demonstration against Israel’s But protesters said the army and foreign activists set up the try in the territory, said the five Geocartography Institute and East Jerusalem, along with refusal to pull out of the area had not given them any warning. camp in abandoned houses in the men were in their early twenties. among 500 people with a the Gaza Strip, in the 1967 war. in any future peace deal. “At 1:30am (on Friday, 2330 village of Ain Hijleh near Jericho One was in serious condition margin of error of 4.2 per- It quit Gaza in 2005, and the Soldiers, border guards and GMT on Thursday) the army in the West Bank to protest from a shot to the chest, he said. cent, also found that over two enclave is now governed by Hamas police asked the protesters to raided the village unexpectedly,” against Israel’s refusal to pull Palestinian witnesses said the thirds of Israelis “agreed with Islamists opposed to Palestinian leave before forcefully evict- activist Diana Al Zeer said. out of the Jordan Valley in the soldiers opened fire after they the concerns about a potential President Mahmoud Abbas’s ing them, a statement from the “They started throwing event of a peace deal. were attacked by stones hurled boycott”. Only 17 percent said peace-making strategy. army said. “The agitators were sound grenades and were very AFP over the border fence. they had no such worries. AFP The Palestinians want the more AGENCIES

Ninth MP quits Two bombs injure 6 over Turkish graft scandal policemen in Cairo ISTANBUL: A Turkish MP CAIRO: Six Egyptian police- yesterday. Police dispersed sev- from Prime Minister Recep men were wounded in a bomb eral protest marches that set off Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party attack in Cairo yesterday, from mosques after noon prayers, quit yesterday in protest at his hours before clashes between security officials said. handling of a major corruption police and Islamist protesters One person was killed in the probe, the ninth such depar- in several cities killed at least violence in Fayoum, a city south ture since the scandal broke in one person, officials said. west of Cairo. December. The attack shattered a tense The country has been shaken Lawmaker Islhan Isbilen is close calm in the capital after a spate by persistent and often violent to Fethullah Gulen, an Islamic of bombings on January 24 killed protests as well as bombings and preacher living in the United six policemen, in an escalation of shootings since the military over- States whose Hizmet network a militant campaign following the threw Morsi on July 3. Erdogan has blamed for orches- overthrow of Islamist president Militant attacks on police trating the investigation. “I have Mohamed Mursi. and soldiers have killed scores, reached the point where even my The interior ministry said mostly in the restive Sinai closest friends are asking me how I two small bombs exploded near Peninsula. can stay in this party with all these policemen stationed on a bridge Jihadists based in the penin- violent attacks on the Hizmet near central Cairo. At least six sula have also claimed respon- movement and Fethullah Gulen,” were wounded in the attack, the sibility for attacks on police in Isbilen told reporters. health ministry said. Cairo and elsewhere. “Right now I can see no reason Police cordoned off the scene, An Al Qaeda-inspired group for me to remain within the AKP,” where a lightly damaged police in the Sinai said it carried out a he said, referring to Erdogan’s truck appeared to have borne the car bombing outside Cairo police ruling Justice and Development brunt of the blast. headquarters on January 24 that Party. Despite the departure of State television reported that killed four people. Isbilen and the others, the AKP the attack targeted a checkpoint Two more policemen were still holds a comfortable majority set up to counter a scheduled killed in three additional bomb- in parliament with 318 of the 550 protest by Mursi’s Islamist sup- ings in the capital that day. seats in the chamber. AFP porters, who had called for rallies AFP

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Kuwaitis walk past vintage trucks on display at the Historical Vintage and Classic Cars exhibition in Kuwait City yesterday. The one-day fair featured an exhibition of vintage pick-up trucks and sport utility vehicles. FEBRUARY 8, 2014 Middle East www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 ON SATURDAY US-Iran spat Syrian civilians mars Tunisia evacuated from constitution celebrations

TUNIS: A U S delegation besieged Homs walked out of celebrations for Tunisia’s new constitution in protest yesterday after an Troops retake most of Aleppo prison Iranian official criticised the United States and Israel in his HOMS, SYRIA: Dozens of according to state television. address to guests in Tunis. civilians were evacuated from “More than 80 women, children The ceremony, which included rebel-held areas of the Syrian and elderly men have success- French President Francois city of Homs yesterday under a fully left the Old City of Homs, Hollande and other foreign dig- humanitarian truce after hav- and we will continue to work on nitaries, was meant to mark ing survived more than 600 this with the Syrian government,” Tunisia’s newly adopted consti- days under army siege. said El Hillo, according to the tution, widely praised as a model The government in Damascus, broadcaster. for the region. meanwhile, confirmed it will State television charged that Three years after its uprising join a new round of peace talks the civilians had been held as inspired the “Arab Spring” revolts next week. Red Crescent vol- “human shields” by “terror- across the region, Tunisia is pro- unteers aided frail-looking old ist groups” — the term which gressing to full democracy with a men wrapped in blankets board authorities use to describe rebels. new charter and caretaker gov- a bus, as a woman on a stretcher A correspondent said some 12 ernment in charge until elections awaited her turn. civilians came out on the first bus later this year. Syrian troops yesterday retook from the rebel enclave. Addressing the ceremony at most of Aleppo’s prison, after The evacuation is part of a deal the National Assembly, Iran’s par- losses a day earlier, in fighting brokered by the UN between the liamentary speaker Ali Larijani that killed at least 47 people in two sides after months of negotia- referred to Israel as a “cancer” in two days, a monitoring group said. tions that will also see desperately Civilians carry their belongings as they walk towards a meeting point to be evacuated from a besieged area of the region and accused it and the But it was unclear if hundreds needed aid delivered during a Homs, yesterday. Three busloads of civilians were evacuated from Homs yesterday, the first stage of a planned United States of trying to “steri- of prisoners had been able to flee, “humanitarian pause” in fighting. three-day humanitarian ceasefire in the city which has suffered some of the worst devastation of three-year conflict. lise” the Arab Spring revolutions. as reported on Thursday after Homs governor Talal Al Barazi “What was intended to be a Islamist and jihadist fighters had said the first consignment of food over 55 and women, calling the recapturing most of Homs, push- confirmed yesterday that a gov- ceremony honouring Tunisia’s overrun the facility. and medicines will go in today. start of the UN-supervised opera- ing the rebels into a small enclave ernment delegation will travel to achievements was used by the The Syrian Observatory for Abul Hareth Al Khalidi, a cleric tion a “success”. in its centre. Geneva for more talks with the Iranian representative as a plat- Human Rights said regime air- and spokesman for the besieged UN World Food Programme DAMASCUS TO JOIN NEW opposition. “It has been decided form to denounce the United craft were keeping up their daily civilian population, said the evac- staffers in blue vests attended TALKS that the delegation of the Syrian States,” the US embassy in Tunis their assault on rebel-held dis- uation of civilians will continue the evacuation, and a vehicle with A new advance last summer, republic will take part in the said in statement. tricts of the northern city with tomorrow. “Today most of the the logo of the refugee agency after pro-government forces second round of negotiations in The US delegation left after the barrel bombs. evacuated were elderly people. On UNHCR was parked nearby. backed by Shia fighters from Geneva,” state news agency Sana “false accusations and inappropri- In an amateur video filmed by Sunday, we plan for many women The government agreed to Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement quoted him as saying. ate comments”, it said. activists in the nearby Waar area and children to leave,” he said via observe a “humanitarian pause” recaptured the town of Qusayr, In the first round, the two While Tunisia has advanced to which they were evacuated, one the Internet. Activists frequently and opposition activists in Homs cut off the rebels’ supply route. sides failed to agree on a single towards democracy, other coun- man smiled as he embraced his report severe food and medical said the rebels had agreed to a The plight of the trapped point despite persistent pressure tries such as Libya and Egypt son, reunited for the first time in shortages, with some 3,000 peo- four-day ceasefire. The army civilians was on the agenda of from UN-Arab League envoy have struggled with unrest and more than 18 months. ple -- including 1,200 women, launched a string of huge offen- peace talks between the gov- Lakhdar Brahimi, and co-spon- violence since overthrowing their Large areas of Syria’s third city, children, and elderly people — sives to recapture rebel areas in ernment and the opposition in sors Russia and the United States. long-ruling autocratic rulers. dubbed “the capital of the revo- trapped there, surviving on little the Old City in early 2012, with Switzerland last month, that On Tuesday, opposition Syrian A ceremony at the national lution” against President Bashar more than olives and grass. near-daily bombardments killing broke up without any agreement National Coalition chief Ahmad assembly, where the constitution Al Assad, have been reduced to Activist Yazansaid that those thousands. Attacks in February on access for relief supplies. The Jarba met Foreign Minister was adopted on January 26, bur- rubble by fighting between rebels leaving had “mixed feelings”. They 2012 also claimed the lives of second round of peace talks due Sergei Lavrov of Russia, a key nished Tunisia’s positive image in and government forces. were happy to escape but worried American war reporter Mary to open Monday had been uncer- Damascus ally, in Moscow. contrast with other Arab Spring The UN resident coordinator about “what comes next” and Colvin and French photographer tain, with the government hav- For Assad’s foes, peace talks nations, such as Libya and Egypt, in Syria, Yaacub El Hillo, said feared being detained. Remi Ochlik. ing failed to announce whether must focus on a transition, but which remain plagued by instabil- that by the afternoon more than Barazi said those being allowed Assad’s forces imposed the it would attend. But Deputy the government insists his rule is ity and political turmoil. 80 civilians had been evacuated, out were children under 15, men blockade in June 2012 after Foreign Minister Faisal Muqdad not up for discussion. AFP Iran says ready Tribesmen kill to answer IAEA Yemeni soldiers Segregation rules questions ANKARA: Iran is ready to ADEN: Yemeni tribesmen answer the UN atomic agency’s ambushed a military convoy yes- blamed for Saudi questions about its nuclear pro- terday, killed four soldiers and gramme, a senior official was wounding several more, in the quoted as saying ahead of talks restive southeastern province of today expected to broach sensi- Hadramawt, a local official said. student’s death tive military-related issues. The troops were escort- The International Atomic ing technicians on their way RIYADH: The death of an ail- She had died of a heart attack Energy Agency (IAEA) hopes to repair an oil pipeline blown ing woman student at a Saudi which proved fatal, despite the to persuade Iran to finally start up by tribesmen in December, university has stirred contro- best efforts of the faculty’s own addressing long-held suspicions when they came under attack. versy on social media after an infirmary to save her life. it may have researched how to Hadramawt has been shaken ambulance was denied access In 2002, 15 young girls died build atomic bombs. Tehran has since December 20 by protests under the kingdom’s segrega- in a school fire in the holy city rejected the accusations of weap- against the central government tion laws. of Makkah after religious police onisation-related work as forged after the army killed tribal chief Amna Bawazeer, 24, died of a blocked their evacuation because and baseless, while saying it will Said Ben Habrish and his body- heart attack in the compound they were not dressed in keeping cooperate with the IAEA to clear guards at a checkpoint. of the social sciences faculty of with Islamic codes. up any “ambiguities”. Habrish’s supporters have Riyadh’s King Saud University. Witnesses said men in the civil Today’s meeting comes 10 days vowed to avenge him by prevent- Local media said medics in an defence were kept at bay because before Tehran and world powers, ing authorities from repairing the ambulance were denied access the children, aged 12 to 14, were building on a landmark interim pipeline that links Masila oilfield because they were not accom- not veiled or wearing the long, deal that took effect last month, to Al Daba port on the Gulf of panied by a mahram, a legal black “abaya” robe which covers start talks on a long-term accord Aden. guardian or male member of her the entire body. on Iran’s nuclear aspirations that The move is aimed at depriving family. Saudi Arabia imposes a strict would avert the threat of a Middle the cash-strapped government of Angry female students have interpretation of Islamic laws, East war. A spokesman for Iran’s Yemen, an impoverished country gone on Twitter to blame faculty notably a segregation of the sexes, Atomic Energy Organisation said that relies on oil revenues from a officials for Bawazeer’s death. and does not allow women to work the meeting had been sched- small oil production industry, to But the university’s adminis- or travel without the authorisa- uled for one day but might be shore up its budget. The pipeline A Yemeni young boy, holding a national flag reading ‘One yemen’, takes tration hit back in a statement to tion of a male guardian from her extended, the Isna news agency usually pumps about 120,000 bar- pictures during a rally marking the 3rd anniversary of the 2011 revolution stress that the student had suf- family. It is also the only country reported yesterday. rels of oil per day. that forced former president Ali Abdullah Saleh to step down on February fered from a heart condition from in the world that bans women The “aim is to answer the AFP 7, 2014, in the capital Sana’a. the age of four. from driving. AFP IAEA’s questions”, Behrouz Kamalvandi was quoted as say- ing by Isna, without elaborating. Iran’s Press TV English- language state television said in a headline on its website, citing the same official: “Iran ready to Libyans protest against protracted transition answer all IAEA questions.” Diplomats are cautiously opti- TRIPOLI: Thousands of National Congress was elected in Square and outside Benghazi’s demonstrations demanding the in the country. mistic that after today’s talks in Libyans took to the streets July 2012 for a term of 18 months. Tibesti hotel, hundreds of pro- dissolution of the GNC. The political bickering comes at Tehran the team of senior IAEA peacefully yesterday to pro- Its mission was to organise testers gathered and chanted “No But the Operations Cell of a time of uncertainty over the fate inspectors will be able to show at test against a decision by the elections to a constituent assem- to the extension.” Revolutionaries, an Islamist mili- of independent Prime Minister least some progress in gaining interim parliament to extend bly later this month that would Many of them carried brooms tia of ex-rebels said to be close Ali Zeidan, who defeated an Iran’s cooperation. Iran-IAEA its mandate, amid fears that be followed by a general election. to symbolise their wish to sweep to the army, has lined up behind Islamist-backed confidence vote relations have improved since lingering political instability But on Monday, the GNC away the interim authorities, whom the GNC, and the powerful armed against his government but is still last year’s election of a relative could unleash fresh violence. ratified a decision to extend its they blame for the country’s pro- groups from Libya’s third city on the defensive. moderate, Hassan Rowhani, as The fears rose after an over- mandate to December, despite tracted political transition. Others Misrata have called the body “a red Yesterday, Zeidan has urged president of Iran on a platform night attack on army headquar- opposition by a large segment held up red cards and placards with line.” And rival former rebels from protesters to demonstrate peace- to ease the country’s international ters in Tripoli, the latest incident of the population critical of its the message: “07/02: Expiry date.” Zintan, in the mountains south- fully saying “everything can be isolation. Under an agreement in the growing lawlessness grip- inability to halt Libya’s slide into The GNC’s decision to extend its west of Tripoli, an influential force achieved peacefully and through signed in November, the IAEA ping the country since the 2011 chaos. Yesterday’s demonstra- mandate has divided Libyans, stok- in post-Kadhafi Libya, have vowed dialogue”. And interim Interior has already visited a heavy water uprising that toppled longtime tions in Tripoli and the eastern ing tensions in the country and fears to protect any popular movement Minister Seddik Abdelkarim, who production plant and a uranium dictator Moamer Kadhafi. city of Benghazi — cradle of the of a political vacuum. that goes against the GNC. escaped an assassination bid late mine in Iran. However, those first Leading a transition that has 2011 uprising — were peaceful The Alliance of National Mufti Sadek Al Ghariani, last month, issued an order late steps did not go to the heart of its proved chaotic since Kadhafi’s but reflected the tensions grip- Forces, a liberal grouping and Libya’s top religious authority, has Thursday for security forces to investigation and Western diplo- ouster and killing by NATO- ping Libya. key political force in the country, defended “the legitimacy of the “protect peaceful demonstrators.” mats will watch today’s meeting backed rebels, the General In central Tripoli’s Martyr has sponsored a number of recent GNC” and warned against chaos AFP closely AGENCIES FEBRUARY 8, 2014 ON SATURDAY 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com International Cameron urges Britons to fight to keep Scotland France to invest €1bn LONDON: British Prime vote, but the British leader party has only one member of par- Sochi Winter Games, and high- running scared by giving his speech Minister David Cameron urged reached out to the 59 million liament in Scotland, said his own lighted how all parts of the UK in London and continuing to refuse euros to update people in all parts of the United people in England, Wales and Highland roots were an example pulled together behind “Team to take part in a television debate Kingdom yesterday to persuade Northern Ireland, which he said of how family ties crossed UK GB” during the sporting contest. with First Minister Alex Salmond. their Scottish friends and fam- would be “deeply diminished borders. Citing also the global clout, the “This is a cowardly speech cyber defences ily to vote “no” to independence without Scotland”. Polls show increasing support economic benefits and the shared from a prime minister who uses in September’s referendum. “Get on the phone, get together, for the “yes” campaign, led by the history and values of the UK the Olympic Park in London PARIS: France unveiled plans In an impassioned speech in email, tweet, speak let the mes- Scottish National Party (SNP) “family”, Cameron said: “We come to give high-handed lectures yesterday to bolster long- London, Cameron warned there sage ring out... We want you to in power in Edinburgh, although as a brand—a powerful brand. against Scotland’s independence, neglected defences against cyber were “seven months to save the stay,” Cameron said. the “no” vote remains ahead—and “If we lost Scotland, if the UK but hasn’t got the guts to come attacks, with ¤1bn ($1.36bn) of most extraordinary country in “You don’t have a vote, but you Cameron said there could be “no changed, we would rip the rug to Scotland or anywhere else investment foreseen to bring history”, ahead of the September do have a voice. Those voting are complacency”. from under our own reputation. to make his case in a head-to- the country’s technology up to 18 vote which threatens to break our friends, neighbours and fam- He delivered his speech at the The plain fact is we matter more head debate,” said Deputy First speed with Nato partners. up the UK. ily. You do have an influence.” site of the London 2012 Olympic in the world together.” Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Defence Minister Jean-Yves Le Only four million Scots can Cameron, whose Conservative Games, on the opening day of the The SNP accused Cameron of AFP Drian presented measures includ- ing roll-outs of secure telephones, encryption technology and net- work surveillance to harden sensitive computer systems now exposed to hacking and espionage. The spending aims to build up France’s ability to fend off Protesters torch Bosnia mounting cyber attacks and bolster surveillance after years of neglect. The issue has taken on more urgency in the wake of former NSA contractor Edward presidency building Snowden’s disclosures about US cyber surveillance practices. “This is a priority for the Schools remain shut for fear of violence defence ministry because our operational capacity, our ability to SARAJEVO: Protesters set billowing from the first floor politicians for the lack of eco- conduct operations, can be gravely fire to a section of the presidency windows. In Sarajevo, protestors nomic growth in the country. threatened by cyber threats,” building in the Bosnian capital smashed windows and set fire to Nedim Seferovic, who is unem- Le Drian said. “I’m referring to Sarajevo yesterday, the third security posts outside a govern- ployed, said he had been forced weapons systems, command and day of violent protests against ment building. to rely on food handouts for the control, information and the sys- economic and political stagna- Riot police surrounded the past five years. “I would like to see tems that link them together.” tion in the Balkan country. building but were unable to gain them (politicians) live that way. Most of the money will go toward A reporter on the scene said access, with demonstrators also We want an honest government,” shoring up security at the defence protesters had smashed windows blocking two fire engines from said the 28-year-old, decrying pol- ministry and its strategic partners, and threw a flare into the building reaching the scene. iticians’ high salaries. which were targeted by some 800 despite special police’s efforts to With demonstrations planned The protests started on cyber attacks in 2013 amid unprec- disperse them with water cannon. in more than 20 towns and thou- Wednesday in Tuzla, once one of edented belt-tightening for the With unemployment at 44 per- sands of protesters on the streets the main industrial hubs in the military. cent and one in five people living of Tusla and Sarajevo on Friday, former Yugoslav republic. But funds will also go to building below the poverty line, Bosnians the protests mark the largest out- They followed a call by work- up web monitoring and personal have taken to the streets to pro- break of public anger in the Balkan ers who accused the authorities of data collection. Parliament passed test the authorities’ failure to country of 3.8 million people since fraudulently privatising a number a law in December empowering address the economic situation. the end of the 1992-1995 war. of factories once owned by the the state to request data from tel- As anger spiralled yesterday— The protestors are demand- state. They say salaries have been ecoms operators and web providers the third day of at times violent ing the resignation of local and unpaid for months. drawing criticism from web and protests—demonstrators set fire regional officials who they blame Sakib Kopic, one of the workers’ privacy activists. to a government building in the for two decades of political stale- representatives, said the protests “France has only woken up to capital Sarajevo and another in mate that has left the economy in were a “the people’s answer” to the these risks very recently,” said the northeastern city of Tuzla. dire straits. government’s failure to address Jean-Francois Bezel, president of In Tuzla, thousands of protest- “People protest because they the ongoing economic decline. the IT consultancy Safaris and a ers cheered as 100 young men are hungry, because they don’t More than 130 people were specialist in cyber security. “The wearing hoods stormed a local have jobs. We demand the gov- injured in clashes between police main thing today is to protect administrative building, destroy- ernment resign,” Nihad Karac, a and protesters in the city on companies that are crucial to the ing furniture and throwing televi- construction worker in his 40s, Thursday, and yerserday the city’s state’s functioning, as well as gov- sions out of the windows. said. “I am employed, but my sal- schools remained shut for fear of ernment and banks, and to pro- Shortly afterwards, flames ary is ¤250 per month.” further violence. Bosnian policemen try to hold off protesters in their attempt to storm a mote best practices in security.” and thick smoke could be seen Most protesters blamed AGENCIES local government building in Sarajevo yesterday. REUTERS

South African general election US diplomat plays down leaked call; Merkel angry KIEV: A top US diplomat cloak-and-dagger tactics of the furious with Washington for sev- Nuland, who met President of regimes,” tweeted Swedish set for May 7 tried to play down the damage Cold War, apparently aimed as eral months over reports that US Viktor Yanukovich in Kiev on Foreign Minister Carl Bildt. to Washington’s diplomacy in much at sowing discord among officials bugged her own phone - Thursday before the Ukrainian In Nuland’s bugged call, appar- JOHANNESBURG: President Ukraine from a leaked telephone Western allies as at discrediting the found Nuland’s remarks “totally leader flew off to meet President ently recorded about 12 days ago Jacob Zuma yesterday call, but German Chancellor opposition in Ukraine, a country of unacceptable”, a spokeswoman for Vladimir Putin at the Olympics in when Ukrainian opposition lead- announced that South Africa Angela Merkel called an 46 million people on the verge of the German chancellor said. Russia, described the bugging and ers were considering an offer from will hold a general election obscene remark about the EU bankruptcy. Merkel also expressed sup- leaks as “pretty impressive trade- Yanukovich to join his cabinet, she on May 7, a vote which prom- “absolutely unacceptable.” Senior State Department offi- port for EU foreign policy chief craft” but said it would not hurt her suggested that one of three lead- ises to be the sternest test yet US officials blamed Moscow for cial Victoria Nuland is heard using Catherine Ashton, who heads the ties with the Ukrainian opposition. ing figures might accept a post but of the ruling African National the Internet leak of recordings of an expletive to tell the US ambas- bloc’s Ukraine policy. Other US officials directly two others should stay out. In the Congress. a senior State Department official sador it would be better if a new In a separate leaked recording, blamed Moscow, noting that the end, all three rejected the offer. The election — South Africa’s and the US ambassador discuss- Ukrainian government is backed an Ashton aide is overheard com- leaked recording, posted anony- The diplomatic furore with fifth since apartheid ended in 1994 ing a possible future government by the United Nations than the plaining about the United States mously, was first highlighted in a the EU draws attention to a gulf — will be the first in which “born for Ukraine, where Washington EU. US officials have not denied for telling Ukrainian opposition tweet from a Russian official. between Washington and Brussels, free” citizens can cast their ballot. and Brussels back anti-Kremlin the authenticity of the recording members that Brussels was “soft” “Tapping phone calls and who agree on the goal to draw They could make up as much as demonstrators. and said Nuland apologised to EU in its reluctance to impose meas- releasing carefully selected bits Ukraine closer to the West but one fifth of the electorate. Western officials described colleagues for the comment. ures such as sanctions to hurt the to support propaganda efforts is disagree over how to achieve it. It will also be the first elec- the leaks as a throwback to the Angela Merkel — already pro-Russian government. an age-old method by some type REUTERS tion since the death of Nelson Mandela, the nation’s founding father, first democratically elected president and the ANC’s talis- manic leader. “These are historic elections Mob lynches man trying as they take place during the 20th anniversary of our freedom from apartheid bondage,” Zuma said, foreshadowing a campaign likely to flee strife-torn Bangui to lean heavily on the ANC’s past glories. BANGUI, Central African escape killings, looting and har- Zuma said the vote would “con- Republic: A mob lynched a assment by armed militias drawn solidate the democracy and free- man yesterday after he fell off from the Christian majority in the dom that we worked so hard to a crowded lorry driving thou- city, in defiance of calls for peace achieve, and for which esteemed sands of frightened civilians out by religious leaders. South Africans such as former of the strife-torn capital of the The lynching comes just two president Nelson Mandela sacri- Central African Republic. days after uniformed Central ficed life’s comforts for.” A large convoy of lorries and African troops attacked a Muslim The ANC is the strong favourite taxis packed with Muslims flee- right after a military ceremony to win a majority of the 400 seats ing Christian vigilantes headed in Bangui, stabbing and stoning in parliament and so to return north from Bangui under a slew him to death. Zuma, now 71, to the presidency. of insults from angry residents, UN envoy to the CAR Boubacar It has won each of the last four locals said. Gaye condemned the climate of elections by a landslide, winning The mob set on the victim after impunity that allowed “a man more than 60 percent of the popular he fell off one of the lorries and to be attacked in broad daylight vote. But the party’s reputation has hacked to pieces his body, which and his body desecrated.” Defence been sullied by pervasive inequality, still lay by the side of the road by Minister Thomas-Theophile joblessness, cronyism, corruption late morning, a photographer saw. Timangoa told the country’s tran- and government incompetence. Armed Christian “anti-balaka” sitional parliament Thursday that And this time round the ANC fighters tried to attack a second a probe had begun into the lynch- faces a phalanx of opposition par- vehicle in the convoy, but they ing and that human rights experts ties — from the centrist Democratic dispersed when troops from had been asked to help. Alliance to the left-wing Economic an African peacekeeping force, Thousands of Muslims have Freedom Fighters of Julius Malema MISCA, fired warning shots. been fleeing Bangui in fear for — who have fastened on to wide- Muslim Central Africans and their lives as they face vengeance spread popular unease. foreigners have been fleeing attacks from Christian militia. A convoy of lorries and taxis packed with Muslims fleeing Christian vigilantes heads north from Bangui yesterday. AFP Bangui for several months to AFP FEBRUARY 8, 2014 Asia / Philippines www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 ON SATURDAY

Drug trafficker Koreans win in vote on Sea of Japan granted parole JAKARTA: Indonesia Virginia nod for law requiring the sea’s Korean name be included in school textbooks granted early release on parole yesterday to convicted RICHMOND: Two of Japan’s campaign included Australian drug trafficker America’s closest Asian allies warnings that Japanese invest- Schapelle Corby in the resort played out their historic rivalry ment in Virginia could be hurt island of Bali despite calls in the US state of Virginia on by a negative outcome, while from some legislators for the Thursday, with South Korea Japanese officials voiced concern high-profile prisoner to serve celebrating victory after state that what they call a “test case” out her full term. lawmakers approved legislation could spark similar campaigns Corby, was among nearly requiring that the Korean name elsewhere. 1,300 convicts approved for for the Sea of Japan be included Peter Y Kim, a Virginia resi- parole, the Justice Ministry in new school textbooks. dent and president of the Voice of said, because she “fulfilled Virginia’s House of Delegates Korean Americans, said he hoped substantive and administrative voted 81-15 to approve the two- what happened in Virginia would requirements as laid out by the line bill, which requires “that all spread. law.” “This is not the result of text books approved by the Broad “I hope that other Korean- ministerial generosity,” Amir of Education ... when referring to Americans in other states will Syamsuddin, minister for jus- the Sea of Japan, shall note that it try to correct their textbooks,” tice and human rights, told is also called the East Sea.” he said. “It’s not just good for reporters, referring to Corby’s The bill had already been Korean-American children ... it’s parole. “This is in line with approved by the state Senate. good for all Americans.” existing law.” Governor Terry McAuliffe, a It is a source of intense bitter- Corby was sentenced to Democrat, has veto power but ness for Koreans that the name 20 years in prison in 2005 spoke on behalf of the Korean per- “Sea of Japan” was standardised for trying to smuggle 4kgs spective during his campaign for worldwide while Korea was under of marijuana into Bali. Drug governor and is widely expected Japanese colonial rule, after the trafficking usually carries the to sign the measure. International Hydrographic death penalty in the world’s It was a significant victory Organization, or IHO, published fourth-largest country. for vocal campaigners among its definitive “Limits of the Oceans A small group of MPs this Virginia’s 82,000 Korean- and the Seas” in 1929. week urged against clemency. Americans, who greatly out- Japan argues that “Sea of Japan” number the state’s 19,000 ethnic is recognised by the United Nations Buddha urn Japanese and showed up in the and most big states, including the hundreds to cheer the vote in the United States, Britain, France, Korean Americans clap after the passage of the Virginia House Bill 11 in Richmond on Thursday. recovered state capital, Richmond. Germany and China. A long The vote followed intense lobby- Korean campaign for recognition and said the US government rec- conference in Tokyo. Relations Virginia Delegate Tim Hugo, PHNOM PENH: ing not only by Korean-Americans of the “East Sea” has so far failed ognised it as the sole official name. between Seoul and Tokyo worsened a Republican who sponsored the Cambodian police yester- but the governments of South to gain much traction. “We must continue to firmly after by a visit by Japanese Prime bill in his chamber, said he was day said they had recovered Korea and Japan which have been On Tuesday, Japanese Foreign explain the correct way of think- Minister Shinzo Abe to a shrine to surprised by the huge interest a golden urn said to contain squabbling for years over the name Minister Fumio Kishida said that ing about the name Sea of Japan former military leaders that South in the bill by both Korean- and relics of Buddha after it was for the sea, which separates their the “Sea of Japan” was the only and our country’s position on the Korea said showed a lack of con- Japanese-Americans. snatched from a mountain countries. internationally established name issue,” he said at a regular news trition for Japan’s imperialist past. REUTERS shrine, sparking a nationwide manhunt. The disappearance of the urn -- believed to contain hair, teeth and bones of Buddha -- and several small statues Chinese insults came to light in December Malaysia stalls execution after outcry and prompted an outcry in the show Philippines Buddhist-majority country. KUALA LUMPUR: Amnesty Shamini Darshni, execu- asked. “There are many others authorities declined comment or Authorities said they found is right: Aquino International yesterday said tive director of Amnesty in Chandran’s position - the hun- did not immediately respond to the relics during a raid on Malaysia has postponed plans International’s Malaysia chap- dreds of prisoners on death row queries. Thursday at a house in the MANILA: Philippine President to execute a man for murder in ter, yesterday the execution was in Malaysia should have their sen- About 900 people were on death southern province of Takeo, Benigno Aquino yesterday a case that sparked an outcry halted on the order of Johor’s tences commuted immediately,” row in Malaysia as of 2012, mostly about 130 kilometres away brushed off a barrage of Chinese from rights groups. state sultan. she said. for drug offences, according to the from the shrine in the former insults that were triggered by Chandran Paskaran, a “The risk to his life, however, is Amnesty said hanging Chandran government. royal city of Udong. him comparing China’s rulers Malaysian, was sentenced to hang not over, and his death sentence would be an “enormous step back- In 2012 a government minister “Everything is still in the with the Nazis, as the two sides in 2008 for killing another man must be commuted immediately,” wards on human rights” and chided said the country may reconsider urn,” national police spokesman traded further angry accusa- in a fight five years earlier in the Shamini said in a later statement. Malaysia for staging “secretive” a mandatory death sentence for Kirt Chantharith yesterday. tions over a territorial dispute. southern state of Johor. Amnesty and other rights executions to evade criticism. drug trafficking, raising rights A suspect was arrested fol- China’s state-run Xinhua news Amnesty had earlier revealed groups have urged Malaysia to New York-based Human groups’ hopes, but nothing fur- lowing the raid, according to agency released a blistering com- that it learned the execution of abolish the death penalty. Rights Watch and the Malaysian ther has been announced. the website of the Cambodian mentary on Wednesday in which Chandran, 35, was set yesterday. “What happens to cases of Bar Council were among groups Between 1960 and 2011, nearly National Police, which said it labelled Aquino “amateurish”, The government is tight-lipped imminent executions which do not echoing Amnesty’s calls to spare 450 people were executed, accord- authorities were still hunting for “ignorant” and “lame”. about its application of capital get the same attention from civil Chandran. ing to data released in 2011. the “mastermind” of the theft. The commentary came a day punishment. society and the media?” Shamini Various Malaysian government AFP after Aquino said China’s efforts Largest WWII to seize disputed parts of the South China Sea were similar to Eco-marathon Asia bomb destroyed Nazi Germany’s actions before World War II, and called on glo- HONG KONG: Hong Kong bal leaders not to make the same 15 die as bus falls into police yesterday successfully mistake of appeasement. dismantled the largest World “Well, I thank Xinhua because War II bomb yet found in the they are re-affirming the valid- city after its discovery on a ity of our position. As the saying ravine in Philippines construction site prompted goes, if someone cannot answer the evacuation of 2,260 an issue, then he resorts to name- MANILA: Two foreigners bottom of the hill. people. calling,” Aquino said when asked were among 15 people killed A local police spokesman, Davy The nearly one-tonne US for a response to the Xinhua com- when a tourist bus fell into a Vicente Limmong, said the author- Navy ANM66 bomb was dis- mentary. “If you are intentionally 500-metre ravine in the moun- ities suspect either the driver made covered by building workers insulting me, I thank you because tainous northern Philippines a mistake or the bus suffered a late Thursday in the Happy it shows the Philippine position is yesterday, authorities said. mechanical failure, since no other Valley district, near the city’s correct.” The bus plunged about 120 vehicles were involved and the famous downtown racing track. In Beijing, Chinese foreign min- metres while travelling on a weather was clear. “It was the biggest bomb istry spokesman Hong Lei main- narrow road heading to an area The bus was heading to Bontoc, ever found in Hong Kong,” a tained the pressure yesterday, famous for its “hanging cof- a jumping-off point for the rustic police spokeswoman yesterday. insisting that comparing China’s fins”, said a report from the civil town of Sagada which is popular Bomb disposal experts took actions to those of Nazi leader defence office. for its hanging coffins embedded 15 hours to remove the live Adolf Hitler were “inconceivable A Canadian man and a Dutch on the sides of cliffs, as well as for explosives from the bomb, and unreasonable”. woman were among the 15 pas- its scenic atmosphere. which was unearthed close to “China is strongly dissatisfied sengers killed, it added. Police Tado Jimenez, best known a Sikh temple, hotels and resi- with the relevant remark. We said 32 on board were injured, for co-hosting various noontime dential housing. hope that the Philippine side will including a Dutch woman and shows on ABS-CBN in early “It has taken a longer time correct its mistake,” he told a the driver. 2000s, was among the dead. The because of technical problems press briefing. The deputy provincial police accident occurred around 7.20am when drilling holes into the China insists it has sovereign commander, Ramir Saculles, said in Bontoc, Mountain Province. bomb and because of the large rights over almost all of South disfigured corpses were strewn On Thursday, Tado posted on amount of explosives inside it,” China Sea, even waters approach- along the hillside, while some oth- Instagram that he has a long jour- senior bomb disposal officer ing the coasts of neighbouring Ultra energy-efficient vehicles compete during Shell Eco-marathon Asia in ers fell into rice paddies at the ney to Bontoc. AGENCIES Yuen Hon-wing told reporters. countries and down as far south Manila yesterday. Students from across Asia and the Middle East tackled AGENCIES as Borneo. a street circuit with the fuel-efficient vehicles they designed and built. The Philippines, as well as Brunei, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan, also claim parts of the sea, and the disputes have for decades Abe to hold talks with Putin despite demand for return of islands made the waters a potential trigger for military conflict in the region. TOKYO: Japan’s Prime Minister of G7 leader Abe at yesterday’s have not provoked controversy Russian fighter jets briefly Abe’s Sochi trip is “a manifes- Tensions have escalated in Shinzo Abe heads to Russia yes- opening ceremony provides a in Japan, but Abe’s trip comes entered Japan’s airspace near tation that country-to-country recent years as an increasingly terday in a show of support for high-profile seal of approval. The against the backdrop of the ter- the islands, prompting Japan to relations are moving in a good muscular China has built up its President Vladimir Putin at Russian leader faces global criti- ritorial dispute. He leaves imme- scramble its combat fighters. But direction,” said former prime naval and coast guard presence the Sochi Olympics, just hours cism over the country’s human diately after addressing an annual Abe and Putin have not let the minister Yoshiro Mori, who has in the South China Sea, drawing after headlining a rally demand- rights record and a recent law “Northern Territories Day” gath- dispute block progress in diplo- long-standing ties with Russia complaints from the Philippines ing that Moscow return islands against gay “propaganda,” which ering, meant to pressure Russia macy centring on natural gas and and has done much of the legwork of Chinese bullying. seized from Japan. opponents say curtails the rights into returning the islands, which other resources. for Abe’s bilateral diplomacy. Hong said the Philippines had Abe’s trip to attend the Games of homosexuals. Russia says comprise the south- By contrast, the leaders of Mori told reporters the two sides created the most problems with and hold his fifth summit with US President Barack Obama, ern end of its Kurile chain. China and Korea have rebuffed are trying to arrange for Putin to its “illegal occupation” of islands Putin since taking office 13 months French President Francois Moscow took the islands east Abe’s repeated calls to meet. visit Japan in the autumn. in the South China Sea. ago, despite the seven-decade ter- Hollande, British Prime Minister of Hokkaido days before Japan Besides the isle spats, Abe Abe has made ties with Russia But Aquino said the disputes ritorial dispute, stands in marked David Cameron and German surrendered in World War Two, angered Beijing and Seoul with a a priority, starting with a first-in- could be resolved if all countries contrast to Japan’s sharply deterio- President Joachim Gauck are not forcing 17,000 Japanese to leave. December pilgrimage to a shrine a-decade Moscow summit. Talks abided by the UN Convention on rating ties with China and South attending the Games. The often acrimonious dispute they see as a symbol of Tokyo’s are to continue this year, although the Law of the Sea to which both Korea, involving spats over tiny The US delegation includes has kept the two countries from past militarism. Russia, too, criti- neither side expects a swift end to China and the Philippines are sig- uninhabited islands. three openly gay representatives. signing a peace treaty. cised the shrine visit, but did not the dispute. natories. AFP For Putin, the appearance Russia’s domestic policies After last year’s rally, two let it derail ties with Japan. REUTERS FEBRUARY 8, 2014 ON SATURDAY 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Pakistan / Afghanistan Taliban cleric Roadside vendor deals blow to negotiations ‘Include Shariah law in agenda’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s I won’t be part of negotiations,” fledgling peace talks with the he said. Taliban suffered a fresh blow He added, he would remain yesterday as a negotiator for part of the TTP’s three-man the militants said he would delegation led by fellow cleric take no further part until the Maulana Sami-ul-Haq, unless told agenda included the imposition otherwise, but would not come to of Islamic Shariah law. the negotiating table. The intervention from fire- “I won’t participate in talks brand cleric Maulana Abdul until they include a clause about Aziz comes a day after teams the imposition of Islamic law,” he representing the government said. and Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan On Thursday, the government (TTP) held a preliminary round and TTP negotiators, includ- A roadside vendor sells bread in Mazar-e-sharif on Wednesday. Afghanistan's economy is recovering from decades of conflict since the fall of the Taliban. of talks in Islamabad. ing Aziz, issued a joint state- There has been widespread ment agreeing to work within scepticism about the chances the framework of Pakistan’s of the peace initiative achieving constitution. $10m Malala fund for education yet to be utilised a lasting solution to the TTP’s Aziz’s move threatens to fur- bloody seven-year insurgency. ther undermine the talks -- the ISLAMABAD: Though memorandum of understanding On December 10, 2012, dur- through the Malala Fund dona- Aziz, the chief cleric at government side has already projects are often delayed for was signed between the Ministry ing his visit to France the then tions of billions of dollars would Islamabad’s radical Red Mosque, voiced doubts about the compo- years due to unavailability of Education and United Nations President Asif Ali Zardari be raised to ensure that all girls said Pakistan’s constitution sition and authority of the TTP’s of funds, the participants of Educational, Scientific and announced that 10 million dollars go to school by 2015 in line with should be replaced by the Quran representatives. an event yesterday were sur- Cultural Organisation (Unesco) would be allocated for promotion the United Nations Millennium and the hadith, or sayings of the The government delegation prised to know that the $10m to utilise the fund. of girls education in the name of Goals. Prophet Mohammad. skipped an initial meeting on ‘Malala Fund for Girls’ Right to Minister for Education Malala Yousufzai who was shot Then Education Minister “That should be the law in Tuesday citing confusion over the Education’ could not be utilised Balighur Rehman and Director and injured by Taliban in October Waqas Akram signed the agree- Pakistan and until the committee militants’ team after two mem- even after over a year. General Unesco Irina Bokova 2012. ment with the Unesco head, Irina brings this point on the agenda bers pulled out. AFP During the event, a signed the MoU. It was also announced that Bokova. INTERNEWS

KP eyes mass US senators demand say in Afghanistan security deal transit system PESHAWAR: The Khyber WASHINGTON: A bipartisan “We are introducing a biparti- Afghanistan, nor does it prevent convey a sense of where lawmak- “This resolution basically Pakhtunkhwa government group of senators demanding an san resolution to say before any the US military from attacking Al ers stand on an issue and put some says it all: rebuild America, not has started work on the fea- end to US military involvement American soldier, sailor, airman Qaeda or gathering intelligence pressure on the administration. Afghanistan,” said Senator Joe sibility of mass transit sys- in Afghanistan urged President or Marine is committed to stay in there, Lee noted. The Senate and House of Manchin, a Democratic cospon- tem with the support of Asia Barack Obama on Thursday to Afghanistan after 2014, Congress It simply states that “after Representatives both introduced sor who said Karzai was no Development Bank (ADB) in seek congressional approval if should vote,” Democratic Senator more than a decade of war, similar measures last year, albeit Washington ally. order to resolve traffic issues he wants to keep troops there Jeff Merkley said. Congress, and more importantly in amendment form, but neither “If military might or money of the provincial metropolis beyond 2014. “Automatic renewal is fine for the American people, need to have passed the full Congress. would change that part of the and provide improved trans- The Obama administration is Netflix and gym memberships, a voice in this debate,” he said. The Afghanistan war, which world, we’d have changed it by port facilities to its dwellers. negotiating a bilateral security but it isn’t the right approach “The decision to sacrifice began shortly after the 9/11 now,” Manchin said. In this regard, the ADB agreement with Afghan President when it comes to war.” American blood and treasure in attacks of 2001, has cost more “We haven’t been successful.” delegation held a meeting Hamid Karzai that could keep Conservative Senator Mike Lee this conflict should not be made than 2,300 American lives and Afghans elect a new president in with adviser to chief minis- troops in Afghanistan after the and fellow Republican Senator by the White House and the $600bn, the resolution states, April. Some US lawmakers encour- ter on economic development longest war in US history winds Rand Paul have also signed on. Pentagon alone.” adding it is time for Afghans to age Washington to wait Karzai out, Rafaqatullah Babar here on down at the end of this year, when The resolution does not Congressional resolutions are take responsibility for governing then sign a security pact with his yesterday. the Nato mission ends. take sides on keeping troops in not legally binding, but they can themselves. successor. AFP Team leader ADB Peter Turner headed the delegation in the meeting, which discussed financial, social, environmental and technical aspects of the Sectarian leader proposed project besides action Court calls Musharraf plan for its implementation. Babar termed the mass tran- added to US sit system inevitable for solu- tion of the increasing traffic terrorists list for treason hearing problems in Peshawar and said that the project once completed LAHORE: The United ISLAMABAD: A court try- ordered him to appear yesterday. would rid the city of gridlocks. States has added the founder ing Pakistan’s former mili- But at Friday’s hearing Judge He said that Chief Minister of a banned Pakistani mili- tary ruler Pervez Musharraf Faisal Arab accepted a request Pervez Khattak was taking tant group to its list of glo- for treason yesterday ordered from Musharraf’s lawyers that interest in the project, while bal terrorists, blaming him him to appear on February 18, he be excused until February 18. the provincial government was for the deaths of hundreds of the latest postponement in the The next hearing in the case will committed to using all avail- Pakistanis. long-delayed case. be on February 10, but Musharraf able resources to implement Malik Ishaq is the found- The 70-year-old is facing trea- is not required to attend. the project. ing member and leader of the son charges, which can carry the Pakistan’s Prime Minister Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LJ), a death penalty, over his imposition Nawaz Sharif was the man PIA to induct banned Sunni Muslim organisa- of a state of emergency in 2007 Musharraf ousted from power tion dedicated to killing or driving while he was president. in his 1999 coup, and his law- 20 aircraft out Pakistan’s minority Shias. He was first ordered before the yers have said the treason case “In 1997, Malik Ishaq admit- tribunal on December 24 but has is an attempt to settle old scores ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ted his involvement in terror- yet to put in an appearance, with through the courts International Airlines (PIA) ist activity that resulted in the bomb scares and health problems They have also challenged the is making all-out efforts to deaths of over 100 Pakistanis,” the keeping him away. civilian court’s right to try a induct at least 20 aircraft US State Department said on its The former general has been in former army chief, saying he is with long, medium and short Web site in a statement posted a military hospital since falling ill entitled to be dealt with by a mili- range in its fleet, according on Thursday. with heart trouble while travel- tary tribunal. to official sources. It noted he had also been ling to court on January 2. Security analyst Talat The management of the arrested in connection with twin A supporter holds a picture of former military ruler Pervez Musharraf outside On January 31 the court refused Masoodl said, Musharraf’s fail- national flag carrier is making bombings in the western Pakistani a special court set up to try him for treason in Islamabad yesterday. to grant him permission to go ure to answer the court’s call was concrete efforts to persuade the city of Quetta that killed about abroad for medical treatment and degrading. AFP government to induct 20 fuel- 200 people last year. efficient aircraft into its fleet. “LJ specialises in armed attacks “These aircraft will be and bombings and has admitted inducted, commencing from responsibility for numerous kill- April this year and 10 aircraft ings of Shia religious and civil will be brought within a time- society leaders in Pakistan,” the Cervical cancer deaths on rise in Pakistan: WHO frame of six to 10 months,” he State Department said. said. The designations means anyone ISLAMABAD: Although the breast cancer. Approximately that the country is moving from cancer does not show any sign At a meeting chaired by the who supports Ishaq or Lashkar- incidence of cervical cancer in 80 percent of these deaths occur low-risk to moderate risk level, and symptoms in the beginning, Special Assistant to Prime e-Jhangvi could have their assets Pakistan is lower than what is in developing countries like making it a danger zone where so when diagnosed, it is already Minister on Aviation, Shujaat frozen by the US government. being reported in its neighbour- Pakistan. young girls are more at risk than too late. Azeem, it was decided that the Ishaq’s deputy and spokesman ing countries, Pakistan is still Due to limited awareness, before. “It is, therefore better to get employees of all cadres would said the decision to list Ishaq was one of the world’s top ten coun- Pakistani women suffer from According to Prof Iqbal Ahmad girls vaccinated after the age of be rewarded for their efficiency the result of a conspiracy between tries with the highest number many preventable ailments like Memon, professor of paediatrics, 9 as it becomes very difficult to but corruption would not be the United States and Iran, a of cervical cancer deaths, cervical cancer, which is entirely gastroenterology, hepatology cure cancer once it crosses the tolerated. majority Shia country. accounting for an estimated 20 preventable through vaccination and nutrition, “Pakistan has an threshold level,” he advised. “We are trying to establish About 20 percent of Pakistan’s deaths per day. and screening, both of which are increasing trend of cervical can- Furthermore, the onset of maintenance, repair and opera- 180 million people are Shia. According to the World Health available in the country. cer cases, which are normally cervical cancer not only cre- tion (MRO) facility and efforts “The US administration took Organisation (WHO), one death According to a WHO study, diagnosed at advanced stages ates deep trauma for both the will be made to earn revenue by the step on Iran’s instigation,” every two minutes can be attrib- the incidence of cervical cancer when a woman is in the prime of woman and her family, but is offering these services to other said the spokesman, Hafiz Ghulam uted to cervical cancer, making it in Pakistan in 2008 was 13.6 per her life, taking care of her chil- also unbearable in terms of the airlines and organisations as Rasool Shah. the second leading cause of death 100,000 compared to less than 9 dren and family.” cost of treatment. well,” said Azeem. AGENCIES REUTERS worldwide among women after per 100,000 in 2002, which shows Dr Memon said, cervical INTERNEWS FEBRUARY 8, 2014 India www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 ON SATURDAY

PM meets Annan Hindu activists Cabinet clears burn magazine over interview Telangana bill NEW DELHI: Protesters burned copies of a magazine yesterday in protest at an article that linked a string of Bill aims at creating new state deadly attacks on Muslims to a Hindu nationalist leader close NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD: the Constitution. to India’s main opposition party. Taking another step for for- However, the central govern- The Caravan, a monthly that mation of separate Telangana ment has decided to go ahead covers politics and culture, pub- state, the union cabinet yes- with the process for formation of lished the article in its February terday gave its nod for Andhra separate state. The bill will now edition based on interviews with Pradesh reorganisation bill, be sent to the president with a Swami Aseemanand from the said official sources. recommendation to forward it to jail where he is awaiting trial for The approval came at the two- parliament. militant attacks around India hour long meeting held at the Sources said the bill may be that killed more than 100 people prime minister’s 7 Race Course tabled in the Rajya Sabha on between 2006 and 2008. Road residence in the national Feb 12. Parliament was again In the interviews, Aseemanand capital. The bill is aimed at cre- disrupted yesterday over the said the attacks were sanctioned ating Telangana as 29th state Telangana issue. Both the houses by Mohan Bhagwat, who leads comprising 10 districts and were repeatedly adjourned. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Hyderabad as its capital. Three no-confidence motions (RSS), India’s largest Hindu The cabinet cleared the bill were admitted in the Lok Sabha, nationalist organisation, which despite opposition by the central including one from a Congress has close ties to the Bharatiya ministers from Seemandhra. It member from Andhra Pradesh, Former United Nations secretary-general Kofi Annan with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi Janata Party (BJP). also reportedly turned down the opposing the proposed formation yesterday. Opinion polls show the BJP has proposals for making Hyderabad of Telangana. a chance of forming India’s next a union territory or formation In the Lok Sabha, the ques- government after elections due of Rayala-Telangana by adding tion hour was lost to protests as by May. Most BJP leaders have two districts of Rayalaseema to members from Seemandhra (as been members of the RSS — con- Telangana. coastal Andhra and Rayalseema sidered the ideological incubator The cabinet, however, report- are collectively known) who are Delhi chief minister takes for Hindu nationalism. The RSS edly recommended a financial opposed to the division of the has denied the allegations against package to Rayalaseema and state, raised slogans and dis- Bhagwat and said the interviews north coastal Andhra. It also rupted the proceedings. were fake. Since the magazine’s agreed to provide financial assist- With similar scenes prevailing on UPA govt over Lokpal bill publication, Aseemanand has ance to develop capital of residu- when the house re-assembled at denied making the comments. ary state of Andhra Pradesh. 12 noon, Speaker Meira Kumar NEW DELHI: Chief Minister Kapur, K N Bhatt and Pinaki die.” Kejriwal said he was making Hindu hardliners protesting It was also reportedly decided adjourned the house for the day. Arvind Kejriwal said yesterday Misra that the bill need not be the letter to Jung public following outside The Caravan’s offices to discuss in parliament the Three parliamentarians from his government was determined shown to the central government. reports that quoted the Solicitor accused the magazine of working amendments proposed to Andhra Andhra Pradesh, meanwhile, to push through the Jan Lokpal “I am aware that there is tre- General as saying that the Lokpal with the Congress party govern- Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill served no-confidence notices bill (Citizen’s Ombudsman Bill) mendous pressure on you from bill required the central govern- ment. “We’re protesting against 2013 during the debate in the in the Lok Sabha against the in the Delhi assembly, saying it the Congress and the home min- ment’s okay if it were to become Caravan because it’s hand-in- state legislature. Manmohan Singh government. did not need a central govern- istry,” Kejriwal said. law. Kejriwal said there was no hand with Congress,” said Vishnu The cabinet meet was followed Harsha Kumar of the Congress, ment nod. “I am aware that in the com- constitutional provision for this. Gupta, president of a group called by a meeting of Congress Working M Venugopal Reddy of the Telugu In a communication made pub- ing days they will put pressure On the contrary, he described Hindu Sena, or Hindu Army. Committee (CWC), which dis- Desam Party and M Rajamohan lic, Kejriwal urged Lt Governor on you so that you don’t allow the an “unconstitutional” a home Vinod K Jose, executive editor cussed the latest developments on Reddy of the YSR-Congress Najeeb Jung not to bow down to (special) Delhi assembly session ministry directive asking the of The Caravan said that instead of Telangana. The Supreme Court served separate notice to test pressures from the UPA govern- (called to pass the Lokpal bill) at Delhi government to take permis- criticising the magazine, the BJP yesterday refused to intervene in the government’s strength in the ment at the centre aimed at spik- the Indira Gandhi (indoor) sta- sion from the central government and the protesters should call for the central government’s plans house. All three are opposed to ing what is stated to be a tough dium. “I am aware that they will to introduce a bill in the Delhi an investigation of Aseemanand’s to carve out Telangana state, the creation of Telangana. Similar anti-corruption legislation. put pressure on you so that you assembly. allegations. “They are trying to dismissing a number of petitions, notices were served Thursday, but The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) don’t allow the Jan Lokpal bill to “If the central government’s attack the messenger,” he said. seeking stay on the government’s could not be taken up amid the leader insisted that his gov- be presented in the Delhi assem- permission is to be taken every move to bring Telangana bill in din that led to the adjournment ernment was doing no wrong bly. “They know that if the bill time a bill has to be passed in the parliament. of the house for the day. — despite criticism from the is passed, many of them will be Delhi assembly, then what was Kashmiri minister The apex court ruled that it Similar scenes were witnessed Congress party which supports jailed. “I am aware that they will the need to hold an election in is not an appropriate stage for it in the Rajya Sabha where TDP it — by not referring the bill to use your office to wrongly leak Delhi?” accused of sexual to intervene in the matter. Both members C M Ramesh and Y the union home ministry. He said out select information in a bid to Kejriwal said he had wanted to houses of the state legislature on S Choudhary trooped near the in his three-page letter in Hindi defame my government... convey all this in person to Jung assault resigns Jan 30 had passed resolutions by chairman’s podium, raising slo- that the AAP government had “You have taken oath to be loyal but called off the meeting after a voice vote, rejecting the bill sent gans and flashing placards to been told by former Punjab and to the constitution, not any party coming to know about the solici- JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir by President Pranab Mukherjee “save Andhra Pradesh”. Haryana High Court chief justice or the home ministry,” the letter tor general’s reported views on minister Shabir Ahmad Khan for its opinion under Article 3 of IANS Mukul Mudgal and lawyers P V said. “Don’t let the constitution the Lokpal bill. IANS yesterday resigned from the ministry after being accused by a woman doctor of sexual assault, Chief Minister Omar Rahul’s roadshow Abdullah said. “I have received the resignation Arms makers left of Minister of State for Health Shabir Khan and am forwarding (it) to the Governor for accept- ance,” Abdullah said on twitter. frustrated as country Official sources said Abdullah earlier told the Congress lead- ership to advise the minister to awaits elections resign after a police complaint was slapped against him. NEW DELHI: Global arms makers gathered in New Delhi for Congress sources said that the India’s biggest defence show face further frustrating delays as party told Khan to step aside until they await a new Indian government which they hope can speed he was proved innocent. up procurement. Big French, British, Russian, US and other arms A Srinagar doctor has alleged groups at Defexpo, which runs until tomorrow, are competing to that Khan attempted to sexually offer their wares to India, the largest global importer of conven- assault her when she met him at tional weapons. his office on January 28. The country, with regional rival Pakistan to the west and growing A First Information Report China to the north, is in the midst of a stuttering $100bn defence was registered against the min- modernisation programme to replace Soviet-era planes and tanks. ister at the Shaheed Ganj police But hopes New Delhi might sign any big deals at the show were station Thursday following a dashed on Thursday by Defence Minister A K Antony, who said on direction from the chief judicial the sidelines of India’s Defexpo that “there is no money left” in the magistrate, Srinagar. If proved All India Congress Committee (AICC) Leader Rahul Gandhi gestures to supporters during a roadshow to defence budget for this year. guilty, Khan can face imprison- Ormanjhi village near Ranchi, in Jharkhand yesterday. Rahul forecast an unlikely victory for his Congress party “Almost all the budget has been spent. Many other projects are also ment up to two years. in upcoming elections. in the pipeline,” he said. Speaking on the sidelines of the four-day event at which over 600 companies are exhibiting, he added that firms would have to wait until Kalashnikov to a new government takes office after elections due by May. His left-leaning Congress party, in power since 2004, is headed for open weapons a resounding defeat according to polls, with a new coalition led by the Supreme Court halts potential Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party forecast to take its place. But the next government will also face spending constraints, with factory in India economic growth faltering and the country running a large fiscal deficit blackout in Delhi power row at a time when investors are pressuring emerging market currencies. MOSCOW: The maker of the Among the major contracts on hold is a $12-billion deal for 126 Rafale Kalashnikov rifle plans to start NEW DELHI: Supreme Court set for March 26. “Think about The firm, an arm of billion- fighter jets which has been under exclusive negotiation by France’s producing arms in India, the yesterday ordered state-run them.” aire Anil Ambani’s Reliance Dassault Aviation since January 2012. biggest importer of Russian power producer NTPC Ltd to Many Indians see cheap or Infrastructure Ltd, runs two elec- Successive deadlines to complete one of the world’s biggest defence weapons, this year, it said yes- continue supplying power to free power as a right, not a privi- tricity distribution companies in contracts — including one for the end of this financial year in March terday. Kalashnikov Concern, distribution companies in the lege, and politicians are often the capital in a joint venture with — have slipped by. based in the Siberian city of capital, New Delhi, until March tempted to give in to this view, the state government. It had said Under the proposed deal, New Delhi would buy outright 18 fighters Izhevsk, mass produces the 26, in a move that averts a particularly as national elections lower tariffs and a revenue short- manufactured in France and then make the rest under licence in India. AK-47 assault rifle. blackout next week. The deci- approach by May. But by keeping fall meant it could not pay. European missile maker MBDA is another waiting to complete the The company, in which state- sion is the latest development tariffs low, politicians have strained The judges also ordered BSES sale of up to 2,000 short-range surface-to-air missiles. owned Rostekh owns a control- in an escalating row between the the finances of distribution com- to pay `500m ($8m) to NTPC The contract was announced during a visit by French President ling stake, said it would produce newly elected Aam Aadmi Party, panies, which often resort to crip- as part of its outstanding dues. Francois Hollande to India in February 2013 but the deal still needs 50,000 weapons a year at the fac- which leads the government in pling power cuts. Such blackouts in Together, the two distribution final approval by the Indian government. tory in India, working with an Delhi, and distributors that have turn hobble the competitiveness of companies now owe NTPC `6.92 Head of the group in India, Loïc Piedevache, said he was still hope- unspecified partner. Total invest- been warned to pay power pro- Asia’s third-largest economy. bn ($110.68m). The Delhi gov- ful of signing the contract “in the coming months”. The missiles are ment was forecast to be $20m. viders or risk being cut off. BSES Yamuna Power, which ernment had asked the region’s due to be produced by the Indian industrial group Bharat Dynamics “India is a very promising mar- “Finally, the consumer would be sells electricity in the central electricity regulator to revoke dis- Ltd (BDL) but the European firm would still get a substantive share ket, and the best way to enter it the sufferer,” said Justice S S Nijjar, and eastern parts of New Delhi, tributors’ licences if they halted of the contract. Another deal on the anvil is for 197 reconnaissance is to set up production there,” one of the two judges on the panel home to about 16 million people, supply, drawing criticism from the helicopters for which Eurocopter, now known as Airbus Helicopters, said Alexei Krivoruchko, chief issuing yesterday’s order, which had faced a threat from NTPC firms who say the regulator failed and the Russian group Kamov have been competing since 2009. “The executive and part-owner of asked NTPC to maintain supply that supply would be cut off from to ensure power tariffs keep pace need is there,” said Olivier Lambert, senior vice president in charge Kalashnikov Concern. until the next hearing in the case, Feb. 11 if it did not pay its bills. with rising costs. REUTERS of global Airbus Helicopters sales. AFP AGENCIES FEBRUARY 8, 2014 ON SATURDAY 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Business

Mahindra unveils Halo Gazprom agrees German trade to adopt EU market rules surplus surges in Lithuania

VILNIUS: Russian pipeline gas export monopoly Gazprom has told Lithuania it will implement to record high European Union market rules that would require it to sell off gas transmission assets there, France pares back deficit the Baltic state’s prime minis- ter said yesterday. FRANKFURT: Germany’s the economic lights are turning The EU’s Third Energy Package trade surplus surged to a record to green, particularly in the euro- of legislation, strongly criticised high in 2013 despite flagging in zone where we do 47 percent of by Moscow in the past, aims to the last few months, but France our trade,” she said. prevent those that dominate sup- still showed a huge deficit Germany has come under fire ply, such as Gazprom, from also despite progress, data showed for its booming trade surplus, with dominating distribution networks. yesterday. critics arguing that its economic “Gazprom agrees not to ques- Germany, Europe’s biggest prowess comes at the expense of tion (implementation) of the economy, notched up a trade sur- the eurozone’s weaker members. EU’s Third Energy Package. We plus of ¤198.9bn ($270bn) in 2013, The critics argue that Germany have agreed on this,” the govern- the highest since foreign trade needs to boost domestic demand ment press office quoted Prime data have been compiled. and so help its EU partners by Minister Algirdas Butkevicius as At the same time, France, the spurring export-driven growth in Pawan Goenka (centre), president of Mahindra’s automotive and farm equipment sectors, stands next to saying after meeting Gazprom’s eurozone’s second-biggest econ- their economies rather than con- Mahindra’s concept electric sports car ‘Halo’ after its unveiling at the Indian Auto Expo in Greater Noida on CEO Alexei Miller in the Russian omy, pared back its deficit by tinue to rely mostly on its own the outskirts of New Delhi yesterday. resort of Sochi. ¤6bn. That that still left France exports for growth. Ex-Soviet Lithuania, which with a deficit of ¤61.2bn, accord- But Berlin has persistently dis- is entirely reliant on Russia for ing to French Trade Minister missed the criticism, arguing that natural gas and pays some of the Nicole Bricq. the high surplus reflects the compet- highest prices in Europe, has In Germany, however, ana- itiveness of German firms. The 2013 US employment fails to rebound been negotiating a new deal with lysts took a mixed view of the trade data appeared to support this. Gazprom. The question of how to latest German figures, saying Total exports slipped by 0.2 per- apply EU gas market liberalisa- that in some ways they were cent over the year as a whole and tion rules in Lithuania has been disappointing. exports to the euro area fell by as strongly from winter chill an obstacle in the process. A trade surplus is a vital fac- much as 1.2 percent, while imports “I hope that the meeting tor of growth in an economy. The from the eurozone were only frac- WASHINGTON: US employ- heels of a report on Monday are looking for one, increased to with Miller will help to speed German surplus, built in large tionally lower, Destatis calculated. ers hired far fewer workers showing a surprise drop in fac- 63 percent from 62.8 percent in up the talks (on other issues),” part on medium-sized niche com- Exports to the wider EU edged than expected in January and tory activity to an eight-month December, when it fell back to Butkevicius added after the dis- panies, goes a long way to explain- up by 0.1 percent while imports job gains for the prior month low in January and could rattle the more than 35-year low hit in cussion in the Russian resort of ing the wealth and power of the from the EU grew by 0.8 percent. were barely revised up, suggest- investors, already nervous about October. Sochi. Gazprom was not immedi- German economy. A closer look at the monthly ing a loss of momentum in the slowing global growth. The unemployment rate is now ately available to comment. But France has developed a data showed that export momen- economy, even as the unemploy- Economists polled by Reuters flirting with the 6.5 percent level Butkevicius, visiting Sochi chronic structural deficit over tum — traditionally the main ment rate hit a new five-year had forecast payrolls increasing that Fed officials have said would for the opening of the Winter many years and this is a severe driver of German growth — has low of 6.6 percent. 185,000 last month and the unem- trigger discussions over when to Olympics, also had an informal drag on the economy. Analysts say also been tailing off at the end Nonfarm payrolls rose only ployment rate to hold steady at raise benchmark interest rates meeting with Russian Prime it reflects falling competitiveness, of the year, In raw or unadjusted 113,000, the Labor Department 6.7 percent. from near zero. Minister Dmitry Medvedev, the and a relative shortage of power- terms, the trade surplus narrowed said yesterday. But with strong But there was a silver lining in But policymakers have made it press office said. ful small companies and undue to 14.2 billion euros in December job gains in construction, cold the report. The unemployment clear that rates will not rise any Lithuania’s government has reliance on mid-range products. from ¤19.1bn in November. weather probably was not a major rate dropped a tenth of a per- time soon even if the unemploy- previously said it would seek to Correcting this is a top prior- And in seasonally adjusted factor in January. centage point to 6.6 percent last ment threshold is breached. buy the stakes held by Gazprom ity for the Socialist-Green French terms it decreased to ¤18.5bn The second straight month of month, the lowest since October The private sector accounted and Germany’s E.ON in national government, which is moving in December from ¤18.9bn in weak hiring — marked by declines 2008. for all the hiring in January. gas distributor Amber Grid, aim- towards reducing charges on November, with exports falling in retail, utilities, government, The household survey from Government payrolls fell 29,000, ing to regain control of the grid companies, somewhat along the faster than imports. and education and health employ- which the jobless rate is derived the largest decline since October privatised 10 years ago. lines of reforms in Germany 10 Combined with falling indus- ment — could be a problem for the showed gains in employment. In 2012. Manufacturing employment Amber Grid was spun off from years ago, and cutting deeply into trial output and factory orders Federal Reserve, which is taper- addition, more people came into increased 21,000, rising for a sixth Lithuanian gas utility Lietuvos public spending. data for December, the trade ing its monthly bond-purchasing the labour force, an encouraging month. Retail sector jobs fell Dujos last August, and both com- French Trade minister Bricq numbers were “disappointing,” stimulus programme. sign for the labour market. 12,900 after strong increases in panies are 38.9 percent owned said 2014 would mark a year of said Natixis economist Johannes December payrolls were raised The participation rate, or the prior months, the first decline by E.ON and 37.1 percent by “recovery and rebound”. Gareis. only 1,000 to 75,000. the proportion of working-age since March. Gazprom. “After a difficult year in 2013, AFP The data also comes on the Americans who have a job or REUTERS REUTERS

QATARI MARKET Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P UK appliances retailer plans March listing Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 101.00 -1.13% Aa2 AA Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 105.25 1.30% Aa2 AA LONDON: British online of about 40 percent — as well as on a multiple of about three times domestic appliances, which market Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 119.88 2.43% Aa2 AA domestic appliances retailer senior management and private annual sales. researcher OC&C forecasts will Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 113.13 2.83% Aa2 AA AO plans to list its shares on investors. Independent retail analyst Nick grow at a compound annual rate Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 108.00 3.34% Aa2 AA the London Stock Exchange in Roberts, 40, said he would dis- Bubb pointed out Dixons Retail, of 11 percent from 2013 to 2016. Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 154.50 4.87% Aa2 AA March, joining a rush of retail pose of a minority of his holding. Britain’s No. 1 electricals retailer The listing of AO is one of Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 117.50 5.17% Aa2 AA flotations and providing a big “This is not about a John Roberts which sells appliances through many expected in Britain’s retail Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 107.25 5.25% Aa2 AA payday for Chief Executive John exit, I will be the biggest share- its Currys chain and online and sector in 2014. Russian hypermar- Roberts who founded the busi- holder on the other side of the is more than 10 times the size of ket chain Lenta and newsagent Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.25 0.54% Aa2 AA ness in 2000. IPO,” he said. AO in terms of total sales, has a and convenience store McColl’s Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 110.25 3.22% Aa2 AA The company will offer new AO expects at least a quarter market capitalisation of £1.6bn. have both announced intentions Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 103.25 0.74% A1 A- shares to raise gross proceeds of its share capital to be floated AO plans to expand its prod- to float in recent weeks. Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.50 1.90% A1 A- of about £60m ($98m) and offer in the sale. uct range, including a move into Poundland, Pets at Home, Fat QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.25 1.25% NR NR existing shares to be sold by the Roberts declined to say what televisions, and will evaluate Face and House of Fraser are also QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.63 1.04% Aa3 A+ current owners. valuation AO was shooting for. expansion in Europe, initially in expected to come to market later QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 104.00 2.01% Aa3 A+ Selling shareholders will The Financial Times reported Germany. this year, seeking to capitalise include some of the firm’s direc- last month that AO was aiming It said it was well placed to from the UK’s gradually improv- Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 104.13 2.11% A2 A- tors, including Roberts — the for a valuation of £1-1.2bn. The benefit from further growth ing economy. Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.25 1.37% A2 A- largest shareholder with a stake top end of that range would put it in the UK online market for REUTERS Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 124.63 2.86% A2 A- Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 107.00 3.61% A2 A- Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 102.63 4.70% A2 A- Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 103.00 0.74% Aa3 A Asian stock markets rise Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.88 3.09% Aa3 A Jet Airways posts Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.38 3.85% Aa3 A SOVEREIGNS $43m net loss Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P for third quarter Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 101.00 -0.90% Aa2 AA Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 122.25 2.16% Aa2 AA NEW DELHI: Jet Airways, Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 108.25 1.60% NR NR India’s No.2 carrier by domes- Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 107.50 2.46% NR NR tic market share, reported Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 122.88 3.82% NR NR its fourth straight quar- Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 114.38 4.35% NR NR terly loss as airlines in Asia’s Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 103.50 0.26% Aa2 AA third-biggest economy battle Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 114.38 3.02% NR BBB high fuel costs and taxes and Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 107.50 4.10% NR BBB stiff competition limits fare increases. Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 100.25 5.70% Caa1 B- Jet, which last year sold a 24 Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 103.38 3.91% NR BBB- percent stake to Abu Dhabi’s

*Periodic Distribution Amount Etihad in the first deal in the IMPORTANT NOTE: sector after the government Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which eased restrictions, reported a is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services net loss of Rs2.68bn ($43m) for Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary the third quarter to end-Decem- data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not ber. It had reported a profit of take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds Rs850m rupees in the year-ago can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant quarter. liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not The Centre for Asia Pacific a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. Aviation, a consultancy, had forecast a third-quarter loss of between $60m and $80m for Jet, which had reported a record University student interns monitor trading at the Philippine Stock Exchange in Manila’s Makati financial $143 million loss for the second district yesterday. Southeast Asian stock markets rose yesterday, with the Philippines outperforming and quarter. Indonesia hitting a two-week high. REUTERS FEBRUARY 8, 2014 Business www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 ON SATURDAY

Kogas to cut Huge plane stake in Iraq gas field as orders likely violence rises

SEOUL: Korea Gas Corp (Kogas) plans gradually to reduce its stake in Iraq’s Akkas in Singapore gas field, which lies in Anbar near the Syrian border, as violence rises in the troubled Airshow begins on Tuesday province. Iraq’s top energy official said SINGAPORE: Aerospace carriers will place orders for over last week that spillover attacks firms will finalise billions of 100 Airbus or Boeing passenger from the civil war in Syria were dollars of deals at next week’s jets worth $12bn at list prices, hindering development of Iraq’s Singapore Airshow, hoping to industry officials say. Malaysian gas and oil reserves in the region. ride out a storm in emerging Airlines could also place an order Kogas told South Korea’s stock markets whose prosperity is for Airbus long-haul and medium- exchange in a Friday filing of its vital to their plans to keep pro- haul jets. intention to sell part of its share ducing record numbers of jets. Both Airbus and Boeing have in a project to develop the gas field Asia’s largest aerospace gather- committed to record production — Iraq’s largest, with reserves of ing, from February 11 to 16, is usu- rates for their most popular mod- 5.6 trillion cubic feet — in 2015 or ally a “show and tell” event where els and have longer-term plans to later to pay off debt. executives come to mingle with produce more than 100 narrow- The state-run company did not some of the world’s biggest long- body jets a month between them Workers set up exhibition booths near a model of an Airbus A380 aircraft ahead of the Singapore Airshow yesterday. say how large a stake it wanted to haul carriers and Asia’s ambitious — churning out a $100m jet every sell, but added that no sale process new travel tycoons, as well as the few working hours. had yet started. It gave no further region’s busy military buyers. But executives will be looking Boeing does not see its com- lightweight long-haul jets, the 787 has been on the decline over the details. Sunni Islamist militants After a record $200bn of out for any signs that financial mercial jet business affected by Dreamliner and the Airbus A350. past few years, reflected in the have been regaining ground in deals at last November’s Dubai turmoil in key aviation markets weakness in emerging markets, The A350 will make its first full Pentagon’s own budget cuts, Asian Iraq, particularly in the western Airshow, few expect Asian buyers like Indonesia and Thailand will Chief Executive Jim McNerney air show appearance. spending is on the up. province of Anbar where they to be ordering in similar quanti- threaten economic growth, which said this week. But he noted more As well as being a magnet for “Asia Pacific is the only region overran two cities on January 1. ties — yet the event will test the directly determines the level of divergence among such countries, commercial aviators, next week’s where from 2009 onwards A week later, a spokesman for appetite of one of aviation’s fastest air traffic demand. and China and the Middle East event in Singapore is a weap- we have seen a steady rise in Kogas, the world’s top corporate growing regions. “The manufacturers might be remained strong. ons bazaar which has grown in defence expenditure,” said Craig buyer of liquefied natural gas, said “Asia is a huge market but getting ahead of themselves given “Some perspective is very importance as China’s increased Caffrey, senior analyst, IHS Jane’s the regional strife was having no has been somewhat eclipsed by the troubles in emerging mar- important. We have a short term military assertiveness has raised Aerospace, Defence & Security, in impact on the company’s opera- the Gulf which has the same kets,” said Aboulafia. blip in growth and the orders that concerns. a recent report. tions. More than 1,000 people have idea about how to pursue traf- “Many of these markets are are being placed are for the long US arms makers are count- “Based on IHS Jane’s Defence been killed across Iraq since then, fic and got to the orders race a in some form of currency cri- term, for the requirements eight, ing on increased foreign sales Budgets projections, Asia Pacific’s building on a trend of intensify- few months before Singapore,” sis or economic downturn and nine or 10 years out,” said Peter to offset slower demand from share of global budget spend will ing violence that made last year said aerospace analyst Richard the focus will be coming back to Harbison, chairman of the avia- US and European governments, grow to 28 percent from its cur- the country’s bloodiest since 2008, Aboulafia, vice president at the Middle East and a hoped-for tion analysts CAPA. whose military budgets are under rent 24 percent by the end of the when sectarian warfare began to Virgina-based Teal Group. North American resurgence.” Airbus and Boeing will face off increasing pressure. decade, reaching $474bn.” abate from its height. Vietnamese, Indian and Thai The world’s No. 1 plane-maker for the first time with their latest While global military spending REUTERS REUTERS

The Board of Directors of The Commercial Bank of Qatar (Q.S.C.) is pleased to announce to the Bank’s Shareholders The opening of candidacy for Board directorship for the next three years, commencing on the morning of Sunday 26 January 2014 until 3:00 pm on Sunday 9 February 2014 According to the following terms and conditions: article (26) of the Bank’s Articles of Association, and should undertake 1. The Candidate shall be not less than 21 years of age. to continue to own such shares until the end of his term. 2. He shall not have been convicted of a felony or a crime in breach of 4. He shall not be a member of the board of directors of three honour or trust, or for one of the crimes referred to under Articles 324 shareholding companies having their place of business in the State of and 325 of the Commercial Companies Law no (5) of 2002. Qatar, or be a member of the board of directors of two companies of 3. He shall own at the time of his election to the Board not less than similar activities. (0.25%) of the Bank›s shares (i.e. 618.616 shares), as stipulated per Shareholders who wish to enter the elections for Board directorship are requested to contact the Board Secretariat on the 18th floor of the Commercial Bank Plaza at Al Dafna Area, to collect and fill in the required candidacy forms for the Board membership, before the date of closing the period of receiving candidacy applications as specified above.

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TBSWJLB!TSJNBMFTIRBUBSDPN FEBRUARY 8, 2014 ON SATURDAY 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport

Al Khor goalkeeper Baba Jibril makes a save during his team’s Qatar Stars League (QSL) match against Al Sailiyah at Al Rayyan Stadium yesterday. Al Sailiyah won 2-0.

QSL: Al Ahli edge past Al Kharaitiyat Al Rayyan fail to impress in 1-1 draw

DOHA: Fourth-placed Al Ahli yesterday edged past Al Kharaitiyat 1-0 to bag three points in their tense Qatar Stars League (QSL) clash. Action from With their win yesterday, Al Al Rayyan’s Ahli now have a tally of 31 points Qatar Stars from 20 matches. League (QSL) Lekhwiya are at the top of the match against QSL standings with 43 points Umm Salal followed by El Jaish (36) and Al at Al Rayyan Sadd (31 points in 19 matches). Stadium Also yesterday, hosts Al Rayyan yesterday. The failed to impress on the pitch match ended when they were held to a 1-1 draw in a 1-1 draw. by Umm Salal BELOW: A In the third match of the night, section of the Al Sailiyah powered to a 2-0 win crowd that over Al Khor in a match played at Al Rayyan Stadium. turned up to The QSL action will resume on watch the February 13 with three matches same match. on the card followed by a similar PICTURES: number the next day. MOHAMMED AL Results yesterday: OBAIDLY Al Ahli 1 Al Kharaitiyat 0 Al Sailiyah 2 Al Khor 0 Al Rayyan 1 Umm Salal 1 THE PENINSULA

Serena to miss Qatar Open due to injury: QTF DOHA: World No. 1, Serena Williams of the US has with- drawn from the Qatar Total Open 2014 due to a back injury sustained at the Australian Open, Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) announced yesterday. Williams has won 17 Grand Slam singles titles, most recently at the 2013 US Open, and 13 Grand Slam doubles titles (all with her sister, Venus Williams). She has a total of 58 WTA Tour A couple of pictures of the stadium during the opening ceremony of the singles titles and 22 WTA Tour Sochi 2014 Olympic Games at the Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, Russia, doubles titles. yesterday. Tournament Director, Saad Al Mohannadi, said of her with- drawal: “It is very unfortunate that Serena cannot join us at this year’s event. Having reached the final last year, we were look- ing forward to seeing if she could make another strong run for the title.” Al Mohannadi added: “We hope she recovers soon and wish her the best of luck for the rest of the season, and we look forward to her joining us again next year.” QTF also announced that Sabine Lisicki of Germany, has withdrawn due to a right shoulder injury. These two withdrawals will see Monica Niculescu (ROU) and Karolina Pliskova (CZE) move into the main draw. THE PENINSULA FEBRUARY 8, 2014 Sport www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 ON SATURDAY

Sri Lankan batsman ICC would be Kumar Sangakkara Super Sangakkara plays a shot during mad to allow the fourth day of the second Test against Bangladesh Big Three at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium takeover, smashes century in Chittagong yesterday. Star SL batsman equals Gooch’s record says Mani LONDON: Former International Cricket Council CHITTAGONG, (ICC) president Ehsan Mani BANGLADESH: Kumar Scoreboard says it would be “sheer mad- Sangakkara became the second Sri Lanka (I innings): ...... 587 Sri Lanka (II innings): ness” for the governing body to batsman in history to score a effectively hand over control of Bangladesh (I innings): D Karunaratne c Nasir b Mahmudullah .15 triple-century and a hundred the sport to India, Australia and Tamim Iqbal b Lakmal ...... 0 K Silva lbw Mahmudullah ...... 29 in the same match as Sri Lanka England. Shamsur Rahman b Mendis...... 106 K Sangakkara b Gazi ...... 105 pressed for victory in the sec- It was announced after a board Imrul Kayes b Mendis ...... 115 M Jayawardene lbw Shakib ...... 11 ond Test against Bangladesh in meeting in Dubai last month that Chittagong yesterday. Mominul Haque lbw b Perera ...... 13 D Chandimal (batting) ...... 100 a new five-member ICC executive The tourists, who led by 161 Shakib Al Hasan c Karunaratne b Perera50 A Mathews (batting) ...... 43 committee would be established runs on the first innings, declared Mushfiqur Rahim c Silva b Perera ...... 20 Extras (LB-2) ...... 2 to include representatives from their second knock at 305-4 in Nasir Hossain c Chandimal b Mendis ...42 Total (for 4 wkts decl) ...... 305 the ECB, Cricket Australia and the post-tea session of the fourth Mohd Mahmudullah c Silva b Mendis ...30 Fall of wickets: 1-36, 2-49, 3-78, 4-223 the Board of Control for Cricket day’s play at the Zahur Ahmed Sohag Gazi lbw Mendis ...... 0 Bowling: Al-Amin 7-1-31-0; Gazi 18.5-1- in India. Chowdhury stadium. Al-Amin Hossain b Mendis ...... 9 87-1; Shakib 22-2-80-1; Mahmudullah 18- However, the plan has received Bangladesh, set an improbable Abdur Razzak (not out) ...... 11 4-46-2; Mominul 7-0-46-0; Nasir 3-0-13-0. widespread criticism. target of 467 to record a series- Extras (B-8, LB-1, NB-21) ...... 30 Bangladesh (II innings): The current executive commit- levelling win, were 12-0 at stumps Total (all out) ...... 426 Tamim Iqbal (batting) ...... 7 tee includes representatives from with Tamim Iqbal on seven and Fall of wickets: 1-0, 2-232, 3-252, 4-259, Shamsur Rahman (batting) ...... 4 all 10 Test-playing countries, and Shamsur Rahman on four. 5-319, 6-350, 7-396, 8-396, 9-409, 10-426. Extras (B-1) ...... 1 some suggest the new proposals Sri Lanka will begin the final Bowling: Lakmal 25-6-70-1; Pradeep 15- Total (for no loss) ...... 12 will allow the ‘Big Three’ to take day needing 10 wickets to sweep 2-96-0 (nb13); Mendis 29.5-3-99-6 (nb8); Bowling: Lakmal 3-0-9-0; Perera 4-3-1-0; over at the expense of other crick- the two-match series, while Perera 39-4-119-3; Mathews 11-1-33-0. Mendis 1-0-1-0. eting nations. Bangladesh require another 455 “If these proposals are accepted runs in a minimum of 90 overs. then the Big Three will decide Left-handed Sangakkara fol- wobbled at the start. Sri Lankan consistent length and line.” Silva losing a wicket, we will be able to When Sri Lanka batted a sec- how the ICC runs and what it lowed his 319 in the first innings opener Kaushal Silva said there described Sangakkara as a “fabu- draw the match easily,” he said. ond time, off-spinner Mohammad does,” Mani said in a telephone with 105 in the second, joining was enough time left in the match lous” player, adding that it was “It won’t be wise to chase the runs Mahmudullah dismissed both interview from his home in Englishman Graham Gooch as to force a win. great to have him and the other because its a big target.” openers, Dimuth Karunaratne Islamabad. the only batsmen to achieve the “With this target, we will senior pro, Mahela Jayawardene, Bangladesh were bowled out for and Silva, in his first three overs “The board of the ICC cricket rare feat. be able to put pressure on the in the side. 426 in their first knock within 25 before lunch to make it 49-2. council will effectively have no Gooch made 333 and 123 Bangladesh batsmen and set “They are two legends of the minutes of the start in reply to Left-handed Karunaratne was powers apart from approving against India at Lord’s in 1990. attacking fields,” the opener said. game,” he said. “They have been in Sri Lanka’s 587. snapped up smartly in the slips by whatever India, Australia and Sangakkara, with 34 three-fig- “If we bowl our overs quickly the team for almost two decades Spinner Ajantha Mendis fin- Nasir Hossain for 15, while Silva England do. ure knocks already under his belt, tomorrow, we can even get in 100 and its a great experience for the ished with six for 99, having was trapped leg-before for 29. “If these proposals are accepted added one more to the tally with overs. That should be good enough youngsters in the side to be play- claimed both the remaining wick- Shakib Al Hasan then claimed they are going to be doing severe a six off Sohag Gazi after tea, but to bowl them out. ing with them.” ets after Bangladesh resumed the Jayawardene leg-before for 11 damage to world cricket. It would was bowled off the next delivery. “The key will be to get some Bangladesh’s Imrul Kayes con- day at 409-8. early in the post-lunch session as seriously affect the credibility of Dinesh Chandimal remained early wickets in the morning. The ceded it will be tough to win the Off-spinner Dilruwan Perera Sri Lanka slipped to 78-3. the ICC as the governing body.” unbeaten on 100, having shared a ball is turning a bit and it won’t Test, but hoped the hosts can pull supported Mendis with three The tourists won the first Test Mani believes three of the 10 fourth-wicket stand of 145 with be easy for the batsmen. We just off a draw. wickets, while seamer Suranga by an innings and 248 runs in Test-playing nations will reject Sangakkara after Sri Lanka have to be patient and bowl a “If we can bat till lunch without Lakmal took one. Dhaka last week. REUTERS the new proposals. “As far as I know South Africa, Sri Lanka and Pakistan will not vote for it and without those three this cannot go through,” said the India struggle 68-year-old businessman who was president of the ICC between 2003-06. “Do you really want to run World Cups and such like with- in reply to New out these countries and with- out South Africa who are the number one-ranked Test team in the world? That would be sheer Zealand’s 503 madness.” India have long been regarded as the traditional powerhouse AUCKLAND: India were Pujara, who averages 66.25, among the Test-playing nations struggling at 130-4 after day went for one and Shikhar Dhawan and the Pakistani says England two of the first Test against New a duck as both fell in the opening and Australia might think again Zealand, who posted a daunting over when they edged good-length about the new proposals if they 503-run first innings built on deliveries from Boult. are rejected. a double century by Brendon Kohli’s sole scoring shot was a “What will be interesting is McCullum. four off Boult before a sharply ris- what the Big Three will do if the In a dramatic start to India’s ing bouncer from Southee nicked LEFT: Brendon McCullum of New Zealand plan is blocked,” said Mani. reply, New Zealand claimed the his glove and popped into the walks off after being dismissed for 224 “Bangladesh and West Indies prized scalps of Cheteshwar hands of Peter Fulton at second runs during day two of the first Test against have only supported the Big Pujara and Virat Kohli in a with- slip. India played at Eden Park in Auckland. Three because they’ve been given ering burst from Tim Southee Kohli was reluctant to leave and ABOVE: Virat Kohli of India is dismissed for the incentive that they will get and Trent Boult that reduced the indicated the ball hit his helmet more tours from these countries, 4 yesterday. tourists to three down for only 10 but replays showed it deflected hence more money from televi- runs. from the helmet to the glove and sion rights. When Rohit Sharma (not out then to Fulton. “I question the morality of that 67) and Ajinkya Rahane (not out By tea, India were limping at Pakistan’s Scoreboard but if this move is blocked, then it 23) began to rebuild the innings 45-3 but the situation become will be a serious time for England as spin was introduced in fading more dire after the resumption Akram urges New Zealand (I innings): Sharma 3-0-12-0. and Australia to think about how light, New Zealand orchestrated of play, when a swinging Neil P Fulton lbw Khan ...... 13 India (I innings): much damage they might be doing an early end to the day’s play by Wagner delivery beat Murali unity ahead of H Rutherford c Rahane b I Sharma ...... 6 S Dhawan c Williamson b Boult ...... 0 to the game just to fall into line threating to bring the pace attack Vijay (26) and broke the bails. K Williamson c Dhoni b Khan ...... 113 M Vijay b Wagner ...... 26 with something that India wants.” back. When New Zealand resumed R Taylor c Jadeja b I Sharma ...... 3 C Pujara c Watling b Boult ...... 1 Mani said the new proposals “Our swing and seam bowlers the day at 329-4, McCullum ICC meet B McCullum c Jadeja b I Sharma ...... 224 V Kohli c Fulton b Southee ...... 4 would encourage a free-for-all are our best option so it seemed spearheaded a blistering end to C Anderson lbw I Sharma ...... 77 R Sharma (batting) ...... 67 scenario to develop in terms of a bit silly to try and persevere their innings as they put on 174 KARACHI: Former Pakistan B Watling c Dhawan b I Sharma ...... 1 A Rahane (batting) ...... 23 future Test series. with our spinners when there’s runs in 31.4 overs. great Wasim Akram yesterday T Southee b Shami ...... 28 Extras (B-5, LB-1, NB-3) ...... 9 “Under the present Future still a bit in the wicket,” captain His was the last wicket to warned cricket administrators I Sodhi c R Sharma b I Sharma...... 23 Total (for 4 wkts) ...... 130 Tours Programme every country McCullum said after play was fall for 224, one run short of his that the game could not afford a N Wagner c Kohli b Jadeja ...... 0 Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-3, 3-10, 4-51. is obliged to play every other coun- halted 17 overs early. career best 225, also set against damaging split, as they prepare T Boult (not out) ...... 1 To bat: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Ravindra try in a four-year cycle home and “I thought it would be better to India at Hyderabad in 2010. to debate controversial plans to Extras (B-1, LB-5, W-5, NB-3)...... 14 Jadeja, Zaheer Khan, Ishant Sharma, Mo- away at least once,” he explained. bring them (Boult and Southee) He went to the middle when reform the governing body. Total (all out) ...... 503 hammed Shami. What the Big Three are saying back which obviously forced us off New Zealand were in early trou- The International Cricket Fall of wickets: 1-19, 2-23, 3-30, 4-251, Bowling: Boult 10-1-20-2 (2nb); Southee is do away with that, let all the the field. ble on the opening day at 30-3, Council (ICC) will meet in 5-384, 6-398, 7-434, 8-490, 9-495, 10- 12-3-27-1; Anderson 2-0-9-0; Wagner 7-0- countries decide who they will “What it means is we’ve still rescuing the innings with a 221- Singapore today to discuss and 503. 46-1 (1nb); Sodhi 6-0-13-0; Williamson play against, with no obligation to got a hard ball in the morning. stand for the fourth wicket with possibly vote on a plan to give the Bowling: Shami 28-6-95-1 (2w); Khan 30- 2-0-9-0. play any of the other members. So Hopefully we’ll get some overcast Williamson who fell for 113. Corey sport’s most financially powerful 2-132-2 (1w); I Sharma 33.4-4-134-6 (2w; India trail by 373 runs with 6 wkts in 1st in- you will have a free-for-all situ- conditions and it will suit both Anderson posted 77 in adding 133 nations -- India, England and 3nb); Jadeja 26-1-120-1; Kohli 1-0-4-0; R nings. ation that certain countries will Tim and Trent again.” for the fifth wicket. REUTERS Australia -- a greater say in run- misuse to go where they want...it ning the world game will totally unsettle international South Africa, Pakistan and Sri and the Pakistan Cricket Board terms of generating the revenues cricket because members will only Kirsten rules himself out of Lanka have strongly opposed the has slammed them as unjust. and everybody will listen to India play against countries where they idea and Akram, Pakistan’s all Akram said national boards if they act like a big brother and make money,” said Mani. England running time leading Test wicket-taker should not be victimised for I am sure senses will prevail in “It would mean they won’t with 414, urged the administra- standing up for their rights at the Singapore meeting,” he said. be interested in countries like LONDON: South African Gary Kirsten has said he does not want tors to work for the unity of the the ICC. Akram said Pakistan, currently Bangladesh, Zimbabwe, New to be considered for the job of England team director because of game. “What I am hearing is that on the hunt for a new coach after Zealand or possibly even West personal reasons. “Our cricket world is very small Pakistan and South Africa will Dav Whatmore’s departure, must Indies where they will lose money The 46-year-old had been tipped by many as a potential replace- and we cannot afford divisions,” be targeted if they don’t sign, no raise their game on the field to be to tour.” ment for Andy Flower, who resigned last week to allow the team to he said. “I have read the draft and one wants such a thing to hap- taken seriously off it. Earlier this week, chairman of rebuild after their disastrous tour of Australia, where they lost the if there are any reservations from pen because both these countries “It’s very important because the ECB Giles Clarke said the new Test series 5-0. a few countries I would like that are important to world cricket,” if Pakistan is amongst the top proposals would help give coun- “It would have been a great challenge, it’s a high-profile sport. to be removed and no country he said. teams, every other country will tries greater financial stability. Whenever I’ve toured England I’ve always been amazed by the follow- should be left isolated.” Akram urged the Indian board, like to play them and in turns Yet Mani believes the lesser ing,” he told Sky Sports. “I would regard any job like that as a privilege. Legendary Pakistani all- which produces 80 percent of Pakistan’s voice will be heard cricketing nations who are out- “But I gave up the Proteas job for family reasons - I want to spend rounder Imran Khan has world cricket’s wealth, to act as at all forums,” said Akram, who side the 10 Test-playing elite will more time with a young family and that certainly hasn’t changed.” described the proposals as a the responsible older brother. played 104 Tests and 356 one-day suffer financially under the new REUTERS return to the days of colonialism “India is the bigger board in internationals for Pakistan. AFP plans. REUTERS FEBRUARY 8, 2014 ON SATURDAY 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Sport

Doha’s imposing skyline provides the backdrop for this photograph taken with riders in action during the fourth and final stage of Ladies Tour of Qatar. PICTURES: SYED OMAR ‘Desert Queen’ defends Doha title 2014 Ladies Tour of Qatar: Dutch rider Kirsten Wild wins fourth crown in six years

BY RIZWAN REHMAT

DOHA: Dutch rider Kirsten Wild yesterday added charm to her legend ‘Desert Queen’ by winning the Ladies Tour of Qatar for the fourth time in the event’s six-year history. The tall Giant-Shimano rider yesterday won the fourth and final stage ahead of double world champion Giorgia Bronzini of Italy and dashing young rider Melissa Hoskins of Australia to wrap up her Doha visit on yet another impressive note. The 31-year-old, winner in Doha in 2009, 2012 and 2013, successfully defended her title with a sublime finish at Corniche in extremely chilly conditions sweeping the Qatari capital. Dominant right throughout the four-day event, Wild has now won an astonishing nine stages in Qatar. This week alone the Dutch won stages one, three and four to seal her fourth crown in LEFT: Dutch rider Kirsten Wild receives Doha. The second stage held on her trophy from Sheikh Khalid bin Ali Wednesday was clinched by Wild’s Al Thani, President of Qatar Cycling team-mate Amy Pieters who fin- Federation, in Doha yesterday. ABOVE: ished her Doha trip in second spot in the general classification. Wild celebrates winning the fourth and With stage two win going to final stage of Ladies Tour of Qatar and Pieters meant all four stages were then takes pictures with a cellphone dominated by Giant-Shimano during the prize distribution ceremony. riders. “It feels good (to be called the queen of the desert) but I feel I we didn’t win,” Hosking said. They headed back to Doha and just before the fourth crossing of have the queen’s team,” Wild said “You know, we just have to go then did circuit laps on the pic- the line, enabling her to win the Top-10 riders in stage four after picking up the golden and home, train harder and come turesque Corniche before crossing second bonus sprint with a five- 1 Kirsten Wild (Ned) Giant-Shimano 2 hours 06:23 seconds silver jerseys. “Our campaign was back stronger next season,” the the finish line after 85 kilometres. second lead over Wild and Pieters. 2 Giorgia Bronzini (Ita) Wiggle Honda so very well organised. It was a 23-year-old Australian said. Under fairly cloudy skies, the The Dutch rider was eventually hard stage (but) everything “They are better experienced. pack remained bunched all the caught several kilometres later. 3 Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica - AIS worked out fine. We had a great We are still a young team. We way to the first intermediate Despite several other breaka- 4 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized - lululemon team. I am ready for the season are growing as a team,” Hosking sprint (in Al Wakra, 38.5-km way attempts, the pack remained 5 Jolien D’Hoore (Bel) Lotto Belisol Ladies now,” she added. said while defending her team’s mark), claimed by Wild ahead bunched all the way to the final 6 Shelley Olds (USA) Ale Cipollini “You never know where they performance. of Christine Majerus (DLT) and straight. 7 Pascale Jeuland (Fra) France (the opponents) are. I had to “This was our first race Pieters. Time had then come for a “bat- beat four (top) girls and I won. together. We had three or four At the 39-km mark, two ladies tle royal” between the fastest girls 8 Roxane Fournier (Fra) France Of course I am very happy and new girls. managed to break away from the of the race, and again, like a year 9 Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team very tired. We had a lot of head- “I am sure the more we race pack: Jessie MacLean (GEW) and ago and like on two other occa- 10 Xiaoling Luo (Chn) China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling wind. It was really hard with the together the better we get. Alexandra Burchenkova (RVL). sions of this 6th edition, Wild flew sidewind also. Hopefully we come back and win The two escapees saw their lead to an impressive stage win. General classification “This is amazing. It feels won- next year,” the affable Australian go from 25 second to a maximum The three-time winner of the derful. I am happy with this team. added with a smile. 1 minute 10 seconds at the 50-km event claimed her ninth stage win 1 Kirsten Wild (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano 9:37:01 In a race like this, the girls put Earlier, Wild once again showed mark. in Qatar, beating Bronzini and 2 Amy Pieters (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano 0:00:22 seconds behind up a great show. Today we had how powerful she was on the final However, as they entered the Hoskins to the line. Wild a great round. I am happy with day of the event, claiming a third final circuit, their advantage had By doing so, Wild secured her 3 Chloe Hosking (Aus) Hitec Products 0:00:36 everything. stage success on the windswept dropped down to 43 seconds and overall first spot and won the 4 Emma Johansson (Swe) Orica - AIS 0:00:50 “You can’t win a race like this Doha Corniche. then 45 seconds as they crossed 2014 Ladies Tour of Qatar with 5 Trixi Worrack (Ger) Specialized - lululemon 0:01:02 without a strong team.” Wild outsprinted Bronzini and the line for the first time, with a 22-second lead over team-mate “All the big girls were here Hoskins to win her ninth stage five laps to go. Pieters and 36 seconds over and it is great to do well against in Qatar. The front two were eventu- Hosking. Young riders classification them,” Wild said. Like in the previous years, the ally caught at the 63-km mark. The Dutch sprinter also con- 1 Amy Pieters (Ned) Team Giant - Shimano 9:37:23 Hitec Products’ rider Chloe 85 remaining riders of the Ladies Several other riders and groups quered the points classification 2 Melissa Hoskins (Aus) Orica - AIS 0:00:44 Hosking, the main challenger to Tour of Qatar took off from the tried to take off, but the pack (silver jersey) while Pieters fin- 3 Elena Cecchini (Ita) Italy 0:01:33 Wild, admitted her Dutch rival Sealine Beach Resort, south of reacted immediately. ished as the ‘best young rider’, was a powerful performer. Qatar, for the final stage of the Eventually, Chantal Blaak winning the ‘pearl white’ jersey. 4 Thalita De Jong (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team 0:16:49 “We had a great team but event. (SLU) managed to break away THE PENINSULA 5 Roxane Fournier (Fra) France 0:20:15

Paramedics tend to a group of three riders who went down close to the end of stage four of 2014 Ladies Tour of Qatar in Doha The members of Qatar’s women’s squad and the national team’s back-room staff pose with Belgian cycling legend Eddy Merckx at Corniche in Doha yesterday. yesterday. Qatar unveiled their women’s squad at the start of December last year. The women’s squad also trained with Hitec Products team led by top Australian cyclist Chloe Hosking at the start of the Ladies Tour of Qatar which ended yesterday. FEBRUARY 8, 2014 Sport www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21 ON SATURDAY

Qatar heroes back after handball triumph Golf: Woods opts for Florida-only Masters buildup

AUGUSTA: Tiger Woods says he will play three events in Florida as he gears up for the April 10-13 Masters, the year’s opening major, and will skip the upcoming WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship in Arizona as had been expected. The American world number one has competed in only two tournaments this year, the PGA Tour’s Farmers Insurance Open and the European Tour’s Dubai Desert Classic, and will next be in action at the February 27-March 2 Honda Classic in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. After that, he will defend his titles at the March 6-9 WGC- Cadillac Championship in Miami and the March 20-23 Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando. “The Honda Classic is close to my home, and I want to support it whenever I can,” 14-times major winner Woods said on his official website yesterday. “I’m also excited about spend- ing time with Arnold and defend- ing my title at his tournament and the WGC-Cadillac.” Though Woods is a three- time winner of the February Qatar Handball Federation (QHF) officials are seen with national team players and back-room staff members after they returned from Bahrain where Qatar won the Asian Handball 19-23 Accenture Match Play Championship on Thursday. Qatar beat hosts Bahrain 27-26 in the final played at the Khalifa Sports City Gym in Isa Town. QHF President Ahmad Mohammad Al Shaabi was also present Championship, the first of when the team landed at the Doha International Airport. Bahrain, Iran and the UAE - who finished in second, third and fourth spots respectively - have qualified for next year’s 2015 IHF the year’s four World Golf Men’s World Championship to be held in Doha. Qatar qualify automatically as hosts. Championships events, he con- firmed that had not been on his schedule for this season. “I had planned to take that week off and travel with (girl- friend) Lindsey (Vonn) to Sochi, but unfortunately that won’t hap- pen,” Woods said. “Instead, I’ll stay home and prepare for the Florida tournaments.” Beckham’s Miami venture Vonn, the Olympic downhill champion and a four-times over- all World Cup winner who is one of the biggest attractions in win- ter sport, pulled out of the Sochi Games last month due to a knee injury. is a big risk, say experts Woods’ absence from the Match Play Championship will leave that event without three of ‘People don’t come to watch the owner. They come to watch the players’ the world’s top four players with second-ranked Adam Scott and fourth-ranked Phil Mickelson MIAMI: The worst place in the a top-level football team. Marsh also opting not to play. United States for football. The said: “It’s a lot more than David REUTERS biggest challenge in sport. Beckham coming in, getting a Those were the reactions few players and throwing them from two high-profile figures in together. I hope it’s going to work. NHL Results US football to David Beckham’s But it’s going to take a lot more Calgary 4 NY Islanders 2 widely anticipated announcement work than even David thinks.” on Wednesday that he is to build a He added: “I’m sure he’ll Edmonton 2 NY Rangers 1 club from scratch in Miami. attract a lot of people, but people Philadelphia 3 Colorado 1 The former Manchester United don’t come to watch the owner. Washington 4 Winnipeg 2 and England player, together with They come to watch the play- Montreal 5 Vancouver 2 an investment group that could ers. It doesn’t matter that David Ottawa 3 Buffalo 2 yet include Miami Heat basketball Beckham is the owner.” Toronto 4 Tampa Bay 1 icon LeBron James, is forking out Marsh told the London-based Detroit 3 Florida 1 a reported $25m for the ambitious talkSPORT radio station that Major League Soccer franchise. he does not believe that football St Louis 3 Boston 2 Beckham, 38, who retired last is any more popular in the US Minnesota 3 Nashville 2 year after a career that also took than it was 30 years ago and says Los Angeles 2 Columbus 1 him to Real Madrid, LA Galaxy Miami will be particularly hard and Paris Saint-Germain, is bank- to crack because it has so many ing on his star pulling power and professional sports teams already. growing prominence in the US to Ray Hudson knows better Pebble Beach create what he called a “global” than anyone what will happen if team that can attract the best Beckham’s as-yet-unnamed team Pro-Am Scores players in the world. fails to spark the Miami public’s PEBBLE BEACH, United The MLS is hoping the ex-Eng- interest beyond an eye-catching States: Partial first-round land captain and his new team press conference at a downtown scores in the $6.6m Pebble -- which is not expected to be art museum. Beach National Pro-Am playing until 2017 at the earliest The Englishman was manager Thursday on the par-72 Pebble -- can increase the appetite for of the Fusion shortly before it was Beach Golf Links, par-71 soccer in a country that still finds dissolved. Monterey Peninsula, par- the “beautiful game” something “It’s the biggest challenge in 72 Spyglass Hill (Darkness of a turnoff. sports I can imagine,” Hudson halted play, round to resume Beckham told a press confer- said. Friday. USA unless noted): ence that he was under no illu- “With the history of sports in 8-under par sions as to the scale of the task this area, it’s sufficient to put any- David Beckham (front, in tie) makes his way through a crowd while visiting the Kendall Soccer Park in suburban in an area that has already one off. The bling of Beckham is Miami in this February 5, 2014, file photo. Former England soccer captain Beckham announced on Wednesday 63 Andrew Loupe claimed two football clubs as not going to be enough. It’s not that he has become the owner of a Major League Soccer team in Miami. 6-under par victims: Miami Fusion and Fort going to be,” he told reporters, 65 Stuart Appleby (AUS), Jim Renner, Lauderdale Strikers. nevertheless giving the initiative Scott Gardiner (AUS), Richard H. Lee “He’s picked the worst pos- “an absolute fair chance to rise city’s population -- hold the key, was big on show but lacked spe- that, you want success and you 66 Jimmy Walker sible city for this franchise,” above and succeed” because of although prominent among them cifics: as well as no team name, want people talking about the 5-under par said Rodney Marsh, a former Beckham’s name. are Cubans, who traditionally go there is no confirmed site yet for team. And yes, we will bring great 66 Brian Harman Manchester City striker who fin- “I think this community now in for baseball and not football. a stadium. players into this team.” 67 Robert Streb, Jordan Spieth, Paul ished his career and managed in is so ready and when they look at Recent exhibition matches in Asked in Spanish -- trans- He added: “But one thing McGinley (IRL) the US in the 1970s-80s. how MLS has succeeded in other Miami involving international lated into English -- if he had a that I want to achieve more Marsh, who is still heavily marketplaces they’ll want to have teams have drawn crowds of vision for getting Miami’s diverse than anything, I want to set up 4-under par involved in United States foot- that gameday event and gameday 67,000 and 71,000. range of residents behind his pet a great academy -- a kids’ acad- 67 John Huh, Robert Garrigus, George ball, said the Fusion struggled experience. We’re watching PSG, The Miami-Fort Lauderdale project, Beckham said: “Umm, my emy -- an academy that brings McNeill to get enough fans through the Real Madrid and Barcelona (on region was also the highest-rated plan? We will want to bring some through young players from all 68 Dustin Johnson, Hunter Mahan, Will gates, despite signing renowned television) and it’s fantastic, but television market in the United of the best players in football to over Miami.We want local tal- Claxton, J.B. Holmes Colombian Carlos Valderrama to it isn’t the smell of the stadium States for the 2010 World Cup. Miami to play in this team. I’ve ent, local children and local play- attract Miami’s large Hispanic -- and people miss that,” he told “I know this city is ready for seen what happens to teams when ers that believe they can play in community. the official MLS website. football, soccer, this time around,” you bring great players in -- I’m the MLS, in the American team, NBA Results Hemorrhaging money, the Many experts believe that Beckham said, without expanding talking about the Heat.” the Mexican team, or wherever Brooklyn 103 San Antonio 89 Fusion folded more than a dec- Miami’s Hispanic or Latino resi- on the theme. He added: “When you look at they’re from.” REUTERS Golden State 102 Chicago 87 ade ago, leaving Miami without dents -- about two-thirds of the Critics said his announcement a team like that, a franchise like FEBRUARY 8, 2014 ON SATURDAY 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Break Time

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MUSCAT 22/16 Chance of rain 20/17 Partly cloudy KUWAIT 15/07 Partly cloudy 15/08 Clear BAHRAIN 16/15 Mostly cloudy 20/15 Partly cloudy Dancers and actors perform during the opening ceremony of the Sochi Winter Olympics at the Fisht Olympic Stadium yesterday. 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DHAKA 31/18 Clear 32/18 Clear his remarkable 22-year run at it. 1972 when the legendary Johnny The 12 Humboldt penguins at DELHI 20/09 Partly cloudy 18/05 Clear the top of the late-night US tel- Kardashian intoned that she Carson helmed the programme. the Sealife Centre in Scarborough, ISLAMABAD 17/03 Clear 19/03 Partly cloudy evision heap on Thursday when would no longer be the “butt” of It’s not the first time Leno has northeast England, were showing he signed off from NBC’s “The Leno’s jokes. left the show, after he was infa- signs of stress as they shivered Tonight Show” for the last time. Leno later held back tears as mously fired by NBC in 2009 and through one of the wettest win- “I want to thank you guys. You he said he had “got to work with forced into another programme ters on record. folks have been incredible,” an talented people who made me look in an earlier time slot — only to Although the penguins are emotional Leno, 63, told his fans smarter than I am.” He urged peo- triumphantly return the next accustomed to cold weather in All is forgiven, says in concluding his final broadcast. ple to watch his successor, Jimmy year after an outcry from NBC their natural habitat of Peru and “I’m the luckiest guy in the Fallon. affiliates. Chile, the constant rain has come world,” he added. “I got to meet President Barack Obama, a past This time around, Leno has as a shock to them. real-life Philomena presidents, astronauts, movie stars “Tonight Show” guest and the butt said, he was asked to make way Keepers noticed they were — it’s just been incredible.” of not a few of Leno’s jokes, sent for new blood. tending to huddle together for Country music titan Garth pre-recorded best wishes — along “I’m not unhappy. This is a great warmth rather than plunging into ROME: Philomena Lee, whose their children were put up for Brooks and comedian Billy Crystal with a job offer Leno could refuse. franchise (and) I’m really proud the water. long search for the son she was adoption, usually taken by well- — Leno’s first guest back in May “I’ve decided to make you my we’ve been able to keep it number So it was decided to slip pills forced to give up as an unwed off American families. 1992 — appeared as special guests new ambassador to Antarctica,” one,” Leno told the Los Angeles into the fish they are fed on a daily teenager in Catholic Ireland Her son Anthony was taken on what NBC called “Jay’s historic the president quipped. “Hope Times newspaper in an interview basis. inspired the Oscar-nominated away from her when he was three. farewell episode.” you’ve got a warm coat, funnyman.” posted online this week. “They are just not used to this film bearing her name, says that They looked for each other but he The silver-haired, square-jawed In a generational change The handover has been amica- type of constant, prolonged bad after meeting Pope Francis she died before they could be reunited comedian and classic-car enthu- of guard, baby-boomer Leno ble, with Leno and Fallon giving weather that we are having,” a feels forgiven and has forgiven. because adoption records were not siast is an American icon, famous has given way to Fallon, 39, a joint interviews and the younger spokeswoman for the centre said. “He really made me feel so good made available by the nuns who for skewering hapless politicians Generation X’er who previously comic appearing on “The Tonight “They are under treatment for inside because I carried the guilt ran the institution. in his opening monologue and wel- hosted the “Late Night” show that Show” penning mock thank-you stress and we hope the tablets will inside me for 50 years, without “Anthony would be 62 this year,” coming celebrity guests for breezy follows “The Tonight Show.” notes to his mentor and promising have a calming effect on them.” telling anybody,” Lee, 80, said on she mused, her grey eyes drifting interviews. What’s more, from February to do him proud. Lyndsey Crawford, the centre’s Thursday, a day after a brief meet- into the past. Lee later got mar- But this week has been all 17, the show will be telecast from AFP display curator, explained that the ing with the pope. ried and had her daughter Jane about sentimentality, with the pills were designed to stimulate Her unsuccessful search for the and another son, Kevin. indefatigable Betty White, 92, normal behaviour in the penguins. son taken from her as an unmar- Soft-spoken Lee became pensive appearing on Monday, country “Hopefully their instincts will ried mother has struck a chord when a reporter asked if perhaps star Lyle Lovett playing a sad kick in and they will realise they with movie fans and the movie it was not she who should seek ballad on Tuesday, and actress are not in any danger,” she said. Philomena has received four forgiveness but that the Church Sandra Bullock shedding tears on The penguins have no idea that Academy Award nominations. which once subjected her to virtual Wednesday. they are taking pills and suffer no “I felt such a sense of relief yes- slave labour should be the one ask- Crystal, a nine-time Academy discomfort as a result. terday for the guilt I carried and ing forgiveness from her. Awards host who starred in the “They literally don’t know any- that I still carry a little bit today “It was a long time ago when all 1989 comedy hit “When Harry thing about it. It’s a tiny tablet because you were made to feel so, this happened. In the beginning I Met Sally...”, reckoned Leno had that fits into the gill of the fish. It so bad about having a baby out of was quite upset and unforgiving told 160,000 jokes — and gone doesn’t taste awful,” she said. wedlock,” she said, sitting beside about everything,” she said. “I was through three studio band leaders. The penguins were also seized her daughter Jane Libberton and very hurt and very sad and I did “You were America’s nightlight,” by anxiety three years ago when a actor Steve Coogan, who plays a lose my religion a little bit. said Crystal, who went on to lead trespasser broke into their enclo- reporter in the film. “I couldn’t hold a grudge all a rousing rendition of “So Long sure. The experience left the ani- “I felt such a sense of relief that these years. I have forgiven eve- Farewell” from the Broadway mals so frightened that they failed I had been forgiven,” she said of ryone,” she said, adding that she musical “The Sound of Music.” to produce eggs for some time. her meeting with the pope. would not hold Pope Francis or A string of celebrities then Humboldt penguins are threat- Like many unwed mothers in even the pope at the time, Pius XII, paraded out to sing a few lines, ened with extinction in Peru and 1950s Ireland, Lee was forced to accountable for what happened. including Oprah Winfrey, Kim Jay Leno (fourth right) listens to Oprah Winfrey sing on his final night hosting Chile due to a range of factors work in convent laundries while REUTERS Kardashian and comedy icon “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” in Burbank, California. Others seen including climate change and Carol Burnett, aged 80 and look- (from left) are actress Carol Burnett, singer Sheryl Crow, actor Jack Black, over-fishing of the species they ing really good. feed on. basketball player Chris Paul, actor Jim Parsons, and Kim Kardashian. “I’m here for your last show, AFP Scientists blown away by giant jellyfish

SYDNEY: Residents of a sleepy popularly known as a “snotty” as it hasn’t been named,” she said. are also trying to discover why hamlet in Tasmania found a it resembles mucus. “It’s a whopper of an animal but there has been an enormous rise in previously unknown kind of “There’s the excitement, that it’s not life-threatening, although jellyfish populations in the waters giant jellyfish washed up on a it’s a new species and then there’s it does sting.” around Tasmania this year. beach, prompting excitement the ‘Oh my God factor’ that it hap- A family walking along the “There’s something going on among scientists in Australia as pens to be the size of a Smart car,” beach found the giant jellyfish that’s causing a whole lot of spe- they work to formally name and Lisa-ann Gershwin, a scientist at in late January and sent a photo cies to bloom in staggering num- classify the creature. the government’s Commonwealth to the research organisation in bers and we don’t know why yet,” About 1.5 metres across, the Scientific and Industrial Research Hobart, Australia’s southernmost she said. “It’s so thick with jel- white jellyfish with a pink spot Organisation, said. city. Scientists believe the jellyfish lyfish that it’s like swimming in Philomena Lee and actor Steve Coogan smile as they pose following a in the middle is believed to be a “We know about this specimen was later washed out to sea. bubble tea.” news conference in Rome. relative of the lion’s mane species but it hasn’t been classified yet, Gershwin and other scientists AGENCIES