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RAJAB 17, 1439 AH TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2018 Max 33º 32 Pages Min 18º 150 Fils Established 1961 ISSUE NO: 17497 The First Daily in the Arabian Gulf www.kuwaittimes.net MoI discusses domestic helpers’ Anti-apartheid activist China hammers US goods with India deny doping after needle 2 issue with Philippine delegation 6 Winnie Mandela dies 17 tariffs as trade war ‘sparks’ fly 13 find at Commonwealth Games Kuwaiti, Iraqi media figures discuss boosting cooperation KJA delegation hails security situation in Basra BAGHDAD: The Iraqi Journalists and boosting academic cooperation. Syndicate (IJS) organized a gathering The delegation of Kuwaiti journalists late Sunday in honor of a visiting arrived in Basra earlier Sunday for talks Kuwaiti media delegation in Basra. The with local officials and to visit archeo- event was attended by Kuwait’s Consul logical sites in the nearby Thi Qar gover- General in Basra Youssef Al-Sabbagh, norate. Rashed told KUNA at the IJS President Moayad Al-Lami and Iraqi Safwan border crossing that meetings journalists. During the event, Lami hoped and coordination between journalists that this visit will boost tourism between were important to boost relations the two countries and encourage between Kuwait and Iraq. He said the Kuwaiti investments in Basra. fact the delegation arrived by land “is of Secretary General of Kuwait great significance because it is important Journalists Association (KJA) Adnan Al- to break the psychological barrier facing Rashed hailed the level of security and the communication by land between Iraq freedom enjoyed by Basra residents. He and Kuwait”. also applauded the professionalism of The delegation is due to meet Basra the Iraqi media and its prominent history Governor Asaad Al-Aaidani and visit in the Arab world. Meanwhile, KUNA’s some archeological sites and the Deputy Director General for Editorial marshes in Thi Qar. The Kuwaiti dele- Affairs Saad Al-Ali said Kuwaiti-Iraqi gation includes, in addition to Rashed relations have notably developed recent- and Ali, Editor-in-Chief of Al-Anbaa ly. Kuwaiti media will shed light on the Youssef Al-Marzouq, Editor-in-Chief positive side of the new and current situ- of Kuwait Times Abd Al-Rahman Al- ation in Iraq, he noted. The gathering Alyan and Media Advisor at HH the involved dialogue on increasing media Prime Minister’s Diwan Hassan Al- BASRA: Kuwaiti and Iraqi media figures pose for a group photo yesterday. — KUNA delegation visits between the two sides Sayegh. — KUNA said. Moussa entered the election at the Sisi wins 97% of very last moment after first leading a re- election campaign for Sisi, saving the vote Muwaizri in from having just one candidate. Sisi’s seri- votes; Amir sends ous contenders had withdrawn, been war of words sidelined or detained. “These are momen- congratulations tous moments for this nation...which will be written in letters of light, under the with Ghanem CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah title: Battle for the love of Egypt,” Ibrahim Al-Sisi has secured a second term with 97 said. “The entire world heard your chants By B Izzak percent of valid votes, according to official for the love of Egypt,” he said. results announced yesterday, at an election HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah KUWAIT: Opposition MP Shuaib Al-Muwaizri last week that saw him face no serious Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday yesterday called on National Assembly Speaker rivals. The head of the election authority cabled Sisi expressing congratulations on Marzouq Al-Ghanem for a full debate over a Lasheen Ibrahim said at a press confer- his re-election as president of the sisterly complaint the lawmaker had filed against the ence that turnout was 41.05 percent of the Arab Republic of Egypt. The Amir voiced speaker to the International Parliamentarians almost 60 million registered voters. He said felicitations to President Sisi on his elec- Union. The complaint was filed several months 92.73 percent of the votes were valid from tion to a second term in office, expressed ago, in which Muwaizri charged that the speak- the roughly 24 million cast, while almost good wishes in his service to the nation, er did not do enough to prevent three Assembly two million ballots were spoiled. lauded the distinguished and historic ties members from going to jail despite enjoying Sisi’s sole rival and an erstwhile ardent between the two countries and noted his CAIRO: A man carries a copy of a newspaper bearing the portrait of Egyptian parliamentary immunity. supporter, Moussa Mostafa Moussa, won aspiration to stronger bonds and greater President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi during a press conference by the National Elections Ghanem led a strong Assembly delegation 2.92 percent of the valid votes, Ibrahim Continued on Page 11 Authority to announce the official result of presidential election yesterday. — AFP to Geneva to explain the Assembly’s position over the complaint and declared on Sunday that the IPU rejected the complaint. He lashed out at Muwaizri, accusing him of ($133,000), along with a prison term for a year,” read an Saudi Arabia has launched a string of highly-publi- attempting to tarnish the image of the Saudi Arabia English-language statement released by Saudi Arabia’s cized policy changes since the rise of Crown Prince National Assembly and Kuwait international- information ministry. Mohammed bin Salman to power last year. The country ly. In his response, Muwaizri said the best bans spying on The provision, part of a new anti-cybercrime law will allow women to drive from June and has lifted a way to settle the issue is to have a full debate which came into force last week, is meant to “protect decades-long ban on cinemas. Saudi Arabia’s legislation in the Assembly for everyone to illustrate morals of individuals and society and protect privacy”, on cybercrime has drawn harsh criticism from interna- the ministry said. The move comes amid a “steady tional rights groups in the past. Dozens of Saudi citizens their viewpoints. Muwaizri also criticized the spouse’s phone increase in cybercrimes such as blackmail, embezzlement have been convicted on charges linked to dissent under a speaker’s use of insults against him. He RIYADH: Saudi Arabia yesterday announced “spying” and defamation”, the statement said. The ultraconserva- previous sweeping law, particularly linked to posts on stressed that he was unaffected by them and on your spouse’s phone is now a criminal offence poten- tive kingdom is among the world’s top per capita users of Twitter. Last September, authorities issued a public call demanded a full debate. tially punishable by a hefty fine - and a year in jail. cellphone apps and social media. More than half of Saudi for citizens to report on the social media activities of their Meanwhile, MP Jamaan Al-Harbash said “Married individuals planning to spy on their spouse in Arabia’s citizens are under 25, many of whom spend fellow citizens, under a broad definition of “terrorist” yesterday that the public prosecution informed Saudi Arabia will need to think twice, because such an much of their time on mobile platforms, away from official crimes. It directed suspicious activity be reported via the the Assembly’s human rights panel that it has activity could potentially attract a fine of 500,000 riyals strictures and traditions. government-run “We are all security” app. — AFP sent a list of pardons to the Amiri Diwan con- taining the largest number of names in years. Every year, HH the Amir pardons hundreds of prisoners by releasing them or by reducing their jail terms, based on several criteria. police inspector general for the city, told Harbash called on the Amiri Diwan to speed Caste protests AFP. There were media reports of more up the procedures to help reduce overcrowd- deaths in Morena district of Madhya ing in the central jail. Authorities recently com- across India Pradesh, but police could not immedi- plained that the central jail is highly over- ately confirm fatalities. One death in crowded because of the large number of pris- Uttar Pradesh was in Muzaffarnagar. oners. The lawmaker said Kuwait should apply leave 7 dead “Some 30 police and about 30-35 pro- testers were also injured, one of them a system to make those convicted of simple NEW DELHI: Low-caste Dalits fought seriously,” said Praveen Kumar, the state offences to carry out community services police deputy inspector general. instead of going to jail. He also said the human street battles with police yesterday that left at least seven dead as protests Rahul Prakash, superintendent of rights committee wants the life term to be lim- against a Supreme Court rights ruling police in Alwar in Rajasthan, said two or ited to 20 or 25 years in jail. swept across large swathes of India. three people had been hit by bullets dur- Separately, opposition MP Mohammad Protesters clashed with security forces, ing clashes in the city. Police added that Hayef yesterday asked the finance minister attacked buses and government build- about 20 people had been injured. about the requirements and qualifications of ings, and blocked trains and major roads. Trouble was also reported in the capital board members of Kuwait Airways, which had Four were reported dead in the central New Delhi, and Punjab and Bihar states. been transformed into a shareholding compa- state of Madhya Pradesh, while three Television showed police beating pro- ny. He demanded the names of the new board others were killed in other states, local testers and an unidentified person firing formed recently and a copy of the decision media said. shots, with demonstrators in the northern appointing them, besides the qualifications and Madhya Pradesh was the worst hit, state of Haryana also setting police posts work experience of all the members.

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