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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 THULQADA 26, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net ‘Sesame Street’ Yemen Ozil inspires Ronaldo, Bale set to return clashes ground Arsenal lead Real to to Gulf planes, close to easy win eight-goal rout TV screens5 schools8 at20 Villa of20 Deportivo 46 Turks kidnapped by Max 44º Min 26º IS militants released High Tide 09:37 & 23:12 Hostages freed in secret op Syrian Kurds flood into Turkey Low Tide • 03:55 & 17:07 40 PAGES NO: 16292 150 FILS ANKARA: Forty-six Turks held hostage for months by Islamic State jihadists in northern Iraq were freed and MP stabbed at returned to Turkey yesterday, to emotional family reunions and a triumphant Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. The wedding party Turkish diplomats and their children were seized along with special forces officers in their consulate in the city of KUWAIT: MP Mohammad Al-Barrak was attacked Mosul on June 11 as IS militants overran whole swathes of with a knife at a wedding party in Farwaniya at the northern Iraq. weekend. Barrak said after receiving treatment that Davutoglu announced their liberation early yesterday he was at Al-Haifi Hall, and just before offering con- and cut short a visit to Azerbaijan to greet the ex-hostages. gratulations to the groom He gave no details of the circumstances of their release, and his family, three per- though other officials and media reports spoke of a “secret sons approached him, operation”. “Early in the morning our citizens were handed one holding a knife. “My over to us and we brought them back into our country,” brother intervened to Davutoglu told reporters before leaving the Azerbaijani keep him from stabbing capital Baku. Ankara said three of the consulate’s Iraqi staff me, but he was able to had been released earlier by the militants. wound me above my eye- Turkey’s intelligence agency, armed forces and police brow, while the two oth- had worked to secure the hostages’ freedom, Davutoglu ers also tried to attack said after going to meet them in the city of Sanliurfa near me,” he said. “I was taken the Iraqi border and flying on with them to the Turkish to Farwaniya Hospital and capital Ankara. “There are unnamed heroes, like those who received treatment at the brought our citizens back to Turkey. They acted for the Mohammad Al-Barrak emergency department,” sake of our country, for the sake of our people. I salute he added. them,” the prime minister told a cheering crowd of sup- Barrak said the ironic thing is that the person porters waving Turkish flags as he stood atop a bus at who attacked him filed a complaint at Andalus Ankara’s airport. police station, and “I did the same against the three”. He kissed one of the freed hostages, consul-general When asked if he knows the attackers, he said, “Yes, ANKARA: Turkey’s Prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu (center) celebrates with the daughter of Turkey’s Consul Ozturk Yilmaz, on the forehead, after saying the hostages they are from my tribe”. — Al-Rai in Mosul Ozturk Yilmaz (seen behind him) yesterday as he welcomes dozens of freed Turkish hostages held had “stood strong” and unbowed during their captivity. by Islamist militants in northern Iraq for more than three months. — AFP Continued on Page 13 Sisi ready to back anti-IS fight

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi told AP yesterday he is prepared CIA halts spying to give whatever support is needed in the fight against the Islamic State group in West Europe but called for a “comprehensive strategy” WASHINGTON: Stung by the backlash over a to tackle the roots of extremism across German caught selling secrets to the US and the rev- the region. In his first interview with a elations of surveillance by the National Security foreign media outlet since taking office Agency, the CIA has stopped spying on friendly gov- in June, Sisi sought to present himself ernments in Western Europe, according to current and Egypt as being at the vanguard of and former US officials. The pause in decades of espi- confronting militancy, citing it as the rea- onage was designed to give son for his ouster of Egypt’s first freely CIA officers time to examine elected president more than a year ago - whether they were being a move that brought international criti- careful enough and to evalu- cism and strained ties with top ally the ate whether spying on allies United States. He told AP that Egyptians had realized CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel- is worth running the risk of Fattah Al-Sisi confers with an aide discovery, said a US official the danger of “political Islam” and that if he had not acted, the Arab world’s most before an interview with AP at the who has been briefed on the presidential palace yesterday. — AP situation. populous nation would have faced “civil Under the stand-down war” and bloodshed now seen in Iraq rule out sending troops, saying Iraq’s mil- order, case officers in Europe and Syria. “I warned about the great dan- itary is strong enough to fight the mili- largely have been forbidden James Clapper ger a year ago,” he said. “But it was not tants and “it’s not a matter of ground from undertaking “unilateral clear (to others) until the events in Iraq troops from abroad.” TUNIS: Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki waves to onlookers after submitting operations” such as meeting with sources they have and the Islamic State’s sweep” over much Speaking in a chamber in his his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections yesterday. — AFP recruited within allied governments. Such clandes- of that country. Ittihadiya presidential palace, he said it tine meetings are the bedrock of spying. CIA officers Sisi did not elaborate on what support was “very important” to stop foreign are still allowed to meet with their counterparts in Egypt might give to the US-led coalition extremists from joining militant groups Tunisian president to the host country’s intelligence service and conduct aimed at fighting the extremist group. in Syria and Iraq, warning that they will joint operations with host country services. Recently, When asked if Egypt might provide air- return to their home nations, including in stand for re-election unilateral operations targeting third country nation- space access or logistical support for Europe. But he said a broader strategy is als - Russians in France, for example - were restarted. airstrikes, he said, “We are completely needed that also addresses poverty and committed to giving support. We will do TUNIS: Tunisian President Moncef is seen as a beacon of hope compared Continued on Page 13 improves education in the region. whatever is required.” But he appeared to Marzouki announced yesterday he will with other chaos-hit countries like Libya Continued on Page 13 stand for re-election in November, in a key and Egypt. But its transition to full democ- vote almost four years after a revolt that racy has been turbulent at times. In sparked the Arab Spring uprisings. The January, Marzouki and other leaders Deadly shipwreck fails to deter migrants polls, along with parliamentary elections signed a new constitution - seen as one of DAMIETTA, Egypt: A twist of fate stopped in October, are seen as the final step in the most modern in the Arab world - that Abu Fahd boarding a doomed migrant boat Tunisia’s transition after more than two took more than two years to draft. that sank off Malta with hundreds aboard, but decades under strongman Zine El Abidine Executive power is divided between the Syrian and his family are already plotting Ben Ali who was toppled in 2011. The Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa, who has the another perilous voyage. Abu Fahd, his wife moderate Islamist party Ennahda won dominant role, and the president, who and five children were supposed to take a ves- Tunisia’s first post-Ben Ali election the retains important prerogatives, notably in sel from a beach on the outskirts of Egypt’s same year. Marzouki, a fierce opponent of defence and foreign affairs. Mediterranean city of Damietta but they Ben Ali and a secular ally of Ennahda, was Marzouki, a French-trained doctor and missed it and were arrested by the military. chosen as president in Dec 2011 in a vote veteran opposition rights activist, was Ben “We were crammed in a bus with more than in the National Constituent Assembly. Ali’s bete noire throughout his political 80 others. The smugglers had knives and pis- The 69-year-old kicked off his re-elec- career and was forced to live in exile in tols and they kept screaming at us,” he said. tion campaign with an attack on “dirty France for a decade. His critics say presi- “We got out on a beach from where a waiting money” in politics. “My candidacy is an dential ambitions motivated him to form boat flashed laser beams as a signal. We tried example of transparency,” he said. “We an alliance with Ennahda. Marzouki has to reach it but lagged behind as my wife was must not allow corruption in this first insisted that the coalition was the only limping and then suddenly the army pounced democratic experience,” he said after reg- way to ensure sustainable democracy. His on us.” istering for the Nov 23 vote. Critics often rise to power came almost a year after the The smugglers fled and the military handed accuse cronies of Ben Ali’s former auto- self-immolation of a Tunisian street ven- Abu Fahd, his family and dozens of others to cratic regime of seeking to derail the dor sparked a protest movement that the police. Four days later, the rickety boat was reform process. Marzouki faces a number spread across much of the Arab world, rammed and sunk by human traffickers after DAMIETTA, Egypt: Syrian refugees Gazia Abu Nabout and Shoukry Mohamed Zamel talk of rival candidates including National sweeping away long-time dictators in its passengers refused to change to an even with journalists on Sept 18, 2014 in this Egyptian city about their daughter Doaa and how Assembly speaker Mustapha Ben Jaafar, a Egypt and Libya. smaller vessel. About 500 people drowned in she survived a shipwreck. — AFP former central bank chief, and one-time Marzouki headed the Tunisian League the disaster earlier this month in what has premier Beji Caid Essebsi. Essebsi, 87, ear- for the Defence of Human Rights from Sitting on his balcony at a hotel near wife and children to Italy from Egypt, where been called a “mass murder”. The worsening Damietta, Abu Fahd said he would not let the they had been living illegally for years. “I told lier this month accused “infiltrators” in his 1989 until 1994 when he was forced out security situation in neighbouring Libya, party who oppose his candidacy of want- by Ben Ali supporters. A prolific writer, he brush with death deter him from trying to my wife that the journey was dangerous and another major departure point for migrants, reach European soil. “I will do it again and that I did not know whether we would reach ing to kill him, prompting an inquiry by has penned several books in French and has drawn growing numbers of people to prosecutors. Arabic including one titled “Dictators on again,” the bearded 51-year-old, dressed in a the other shore with all our children alive,” he Egypt in the hope of crossing the blue-striped shirt and shorts, told AFP. Abu said as his four-year-old son sat in his lap. The north African nation, the cradle of Watch: A Democratic Path for the Arab Mediterranean. the revolutions that shook the Arab world, World.” — AFP Fahd paid smugglers $3,000 to take him, his Continued on Page 13 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 LOCAL Arab League hosts ceremony to celebrate Amir honor Prime Minister in New York for UN sessions

NEW YORK: His Highness the Prime HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak hoped Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- the international community would fully Hamad Al-Sabah and a delegation accom- cooperate with the UN and its agencies in panying him arrived in New York on the fight against terrorism, which has Friday evening to represent HH the Amir become a growing threat against the Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- whole world. Sabah in the 69th Session of the United Kuwait, he added, was keen on coop- Nations General Assembly (UNGA), and erating with the UN and its agencies to UN Climate Summit. boosting international security and stabil- HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak was ity, as well as contributing actively to the received at John F Kennedy Airport by UN’s humanitarian endeavors with the Kuwait Ambassador to the United States, aim of addressing crises in some coun- Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, tries. and Kuwait Permanent Representative to HH the Prime Minister said Kuwait the UN Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi. would continue its cooperation with the HH the Prime Minister, in a statement UN to help countries affected by disasters. shortly after his arrival, said he was hon- He thanked the UN and its Secretary ored to represent HH the Amir to head General Ban Ki-moon for the honoring of Kuwait’s delegation to the UNGA’s 69th HH the Amir as a Humanitarian Leader session, which he described as “very and the State of Kuwait as a Humanitarian important” as it would be attended by Center. heads of state and government of some HH the Prime Minister is accompanied 130 countries. by First Deputy Prime Minister and He said the 69th session would be held Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- HH Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah amidst regional and international chal- Hamad Al-Sabah and Minister of Oil and lenges, which required a solid internation- Minister of State for Parliament Affairs Dr NEW YORK: Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak greeted upon arrival at John F Kennedy KUWAIT: The Arab Media Forum will organize a ceremony al cooperation to address them. Ali Al-Omair. — KUNA Airport Friday evening. —KUNA at the headquarters of the Arab League in Cairo on November 3rd to celebrate the recent United Nations hon- oring of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah as a ‘Humanitarian Leader’ and Kuwait as a GCC audit ‘Humanitarian Center.’ Italy seeks Kuwait’s help The ceremony will appreciate Kuwait’s role in all fields, especially on the humanitarian level, sparing no effort to committee approves support the humanitarian issues, the Forum said in a state- to preserve heritage ment yesterday. training plan It added that the celebration would be held in coopera- ROME: The Italian capital’s mayor, ples-both celebrating this year 50th readiness to display some of the Italian KUWAIT: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Audit tion with the Arab League’s Secretariat, the Kuwait Bureaus Undersecretaries Committee has seconded the Permanent Delegation to the League and the Kuwaiti Ignazio Marino, has lauded recent tour anniversary of establishing diplomatic antiques in Kuwait, adding such ideas 2015 training plan, and recommended submitting it to Ministry of Information. of Italy’s historic sites by His Highness relations. would be followed up with the Kuwaiti the heads of the bloc’s audit chiefs for endorsement in According to the statement, the ceremony is also to the Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Marino, a member of the Italian diplomatic mission in Italy. He added their next meeting. honor the role by the State of Kuwait for its continuous Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah Democratic Party, expressed deep sat- that he would invite the Kuwaiti minis- The Committee wrapped up its 17th meeting that support to the Arab issues. as a signal of his country’s interest in isfaction at Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak’s ter in charge of cultural affairs to visit Kuwait hosted over the past two days and issued a host The event will include a special exhibition on the biog- the nation humanitarian and civil her- remarks, made during his recent visit, the European country to discuss means raphy of His Highness the Amir, an illustrated publication itage. that the huge and unique Italian antiq- of enhancing cultural and educational of recommendations for giving an impetus to auditing and a documentary, with special focus on his efforts back- Marino, in a statement to KUNA, uities should be classified as part of the cooperation, hoping Kuwaiti authori- in the member state, the State Audit Bureau said in a ing the Arab causes, Arab Media Forum Secretary General commenting on his meeting with HH civil heritage for all mankind, also not- ties would contribute to repairing and statement yesterday. Madhi Al-Khamis told KUNA. the Premier during his recent visit at ing that “responsibility of maintaining maintaining the Italian relics. The meeting stressed the importance of implement- Numerous dignitaries, officials and media figures will his headquarters in Rome, said HH this heritage should be shared by Italy Marino had hosted HH the Prime ing the resolution taken by the 34th meeting of GCC attend the untraditional ceremony embraced by the Arab Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad’s visit signaled with other countries of the world.” Minister, along with his accompanying Supreme Council on coordination with the Secretariat League to deliver a message of gratitude to His Highness particular significance, considering that delegation at the Senatorial Palace, General for organizing workshops and programs to the Amir for his humanitarian support to the Arab nation he was accompanied by senior officials Italian exhibition built in the 14th century. Sheikh Jaber acquaint the official bodies and the GCC citizens with over long years, Khamis added. of the Kuwaiti Government. The mayor, particularly, expressed Al-Mubarak had included his signature the relevant audit decisions, the statement added. He appreciates the immediate approval of the Arab Talks during the recent meeting interest in the Premier’s remarks, sig- in the VIPs’ visitors book at conclusion According to the statement, the 2015 training plan League’s Secretariat and Secretary General Nabil Al-Araby dealt with Rome’s history, namely its naling intention to organize an exhibi- of his visit to Italy on September 16-17, comprises four programs, the first of which on monitor- to host the ceremony. unique treasures and relics, document- tion by the Kuwaiti “Dar Al-Athar Al- during which he held talks with the ing bodies and their role in assessing internal control The Arab Media Forum was launched in 2003 and ed as part of the international humani- Islamiya,” to display its distinctive and president and the premier. systems, to be organized by the Saudi General Auditing enjoyed support by His Highness the Amir, who was then tarian heritage, Marino told KUNA. He priceless relics in Italy. He expressed, in Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak and his del- Bureau in March 2015. First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Khamis added that he shared with His this respect, readiness to host such a egation had proceeded to Germany on The second program, monitoring construction proj- said. Highness his special interest in the Kuwaiti fair at one of Rome’s interna- a mission for talks with top officials and ects, will be organized by Kuwait’s State Audit Bureau in The celebration comes in recognition by the Forum and ancient Italian heritage, affirming tionally-renowned galleries. participation in a celebration marking April, while the State Audit and Administrative the Arab media institutions of His Highness the Amir’s sup- importance of cultural exchanges Elaborating, the mayor said he indi- anniversary of Kuwait’s investment in Institution of Oman will host a third in October 2015 on port to the media scene, he concluded. — KUNA between the Kuwaiti and Italian peo- cated to HH the Premier during his visit the major company, Daimler. — KUNA managing and controlling financial risks.— KUNA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 LOCAL In Brief Nuwaiseeb Highway KNPC production Eid livestock

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Public Works launched KUWAIT: Mohammad Al-Mutairi, CEO of Kuwait KUWAIT: The Kuwait Livestock Transportation and works to establish four u-turns at the Nuwaiseeb National Petroleum Company (KNPC), said that the Trading Company announced plans to prepare for Highway to help solve problems facing drivers country’s three refineries continue to operate at a the Eid Al-Adha, saying that a ship loaded with live- there. The KD 5.8 million project is valid for 730 ‘high level’ with an average refining capacity of stock is expected to arrive to the country within days. Minister Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim had recently around 860,000 barrels a day, and around 5.5 billion days, to add to the company’s current supply of revealed plans to sign 8 tenders to build bridges liters of fuel marketed locally. Mutairi added in the around 30,000 sheep in order to meet the predicted serving the southern expressway, which is used KNPC annual report for 2013/2014 that an estimated local demand. The company also plans to announce 2.4 percent increase in sales was recorded. He further increasingly during the spring by campers and a new strategy soon that focuses on its role as a indicated that KNPC’s Kuwaiti employees increased chalet visitors. —Al-Jarida main contributor to maintaining Kuwait’s food secu- to 868, or over 86 percent of total staff. —Al-Rai rity. —Al-Watan Photo of the day

KUWAIT: A couple of new apartment buildings under construction in this crowded Salmiya neighborhood overlooking the Arabian Gulf. Demand for new apartments in coastal areas remains high despite the steady increase in rents seen in recent years. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Kuwait hosts art exhibition, marks International Day of Peace Thirteen Gazan children participating

KUWAIT: Contributing to raising public awareness of the very important as it provides opportunities for self-expres- importance of peace regionally and globally among all sion, bringing the inner world into the outer world of con- peoples in the world, some 70 plastic artists, including crete reality. Kuwaitis, are individually holding an exhibition entitled “Talk Love and Act Peace”, today in Kuwait. It is the third Penetrating barriers event held in Kuwait. Art is a language that has a common sense to all people The event presenting about 100 pieces on the vulnera- by which all people penetrate racial, cultural, social, educa- ble people in different countries coincides with the UN tional, and economic barriers and enhance cultural appre- International Day of Peace. ciation and awareness, she explained. “We are trying to highlight the agony of people who Concerning preparations for the event, she said it needs have been suffering from many abuses in the entire world coordination with the participants. “The event needs huge and the Arab region in particular,” Amira Behbehany, one of efforts. I spent almost the day contacting participants and the participating artists and the event’s organizer, told reviewing preparations with my colleagues.” KUNA in an interview. “Art has a noble message that could “I have been preparing for this event for about nine help the vulnerable people by many means; by advocating months,” she said. “I and my little team do everything. We and funding them,” she added. “The art purifies the human have no sponsor.” “But a friend of mine said: ‘Don’t let mon- souls. We are holding non-profit events. This is not the first ey stop you’,” she added. “I develop a theory for each exhibi- one to be held in Kuwait expressing people from different tion. I make studies and try to do something different. I aspects,” she pointed out. delve into the inner side of people to voice their sufferings. Behbehany pointed out that the exhibition would be This is the message that I must deliver.” held at the Life Center building in Shuwaikh block 2. “In 2011, I traveled to UK to speak with the founder of The “Peace One Day - Global Truce 2012 Art Exhibition” Peace One Day for a few minutes to prove that Muslims was held in Kuwait for the first time and its revenue worth and Arabs believe in peace and are ready to help the vul- KD 7,000 (about USD 24,500) was allocated to children in nerable people in the entire world,” she recalled. —KUNA the world, she added. “The sum was distributed to children An artwork to be featured in the exhibition. by the United Nations,” she said.

Peace and ceasefire The Peace One Day is an international day of peace and ceasefire. It aims to make all people ware of peace region- ally and globally. The second event entitled “In The Name Of Peace” was held in 2013. Its revenue was about KD 10,000 (about USD 35,000) and allocated for orphans. “About 13 children from Gaza are participating in the event with a number of pieces. They are portraying the Palestinians’ suffering especially children who came under Israeli fire in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip,” she said. “I focus on children particularly Kuwaitis to help them overcome their obstacles.” Behbehany started her career as a formative artist in 2003, saying that it is important to convey sufferings of people by any kind of art, including formative art, music and dancing. “Art unites everybody under one roof,” she pointed out, saying that Kuwait is the first Arab state which celebrates with the International Day of Peace. “Art is part of my life, I express human minds and human attitudes,” she said, adding art should serve humanity and achieve its noble goal. She added that art is

KUWAIT: Amira Behbehany with Peace One Day founder Jeremy Gilley. — KUNA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 LOCAL EPA keen on protecting wild, marine life Green Line demands total fishing ban at Kuwait Bay

Crime Crime Report Report Cop causes Farm worker fatal crash commits suicide

KUWAIT: A citizen and his granddaughter By Hanan Al-Saadoun were killed in a car accident caused by a Hawally detective who ran a red light and col- KUWAIT: A Sudanese expat committed suicide by hang- ing himself in an Abdaly farm. A security source said the lided with the citizen’s car, killing him and his 29-year-old Sudanese worked in the farm where he granddaughter instantly. Police looked for the killed himself. driver thinking that he escaped, but his fear and confusion made him surrender to crimi- nal detectives in Salmiya to avoid any clash Armed robberies Investigations are ongoing in five armed robberies with the family of the deceased. reported recently around Kuwait. In one case, a Sri Lankan woman told Andalus police station officers that a person stole her purse which contained KD 430 in cash, a golden bracelet and a watch. In Alcohol, drugs possession another case, an Indian man in Al-Rega’ie said that Hawally police sent a citizen and two KUWAIT: EPA officials during the campaign at Friday Market. — KUNA an unidentified person stole KD 40 in cash and a girls to the narcotics and alcohol fighting smartphone from him. Meanwhile, an Indian man KUWAIT: Environment Public Authority (EPA) underscored its Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) as a per in Salmiya said that an unknown assailant robbed department after arresting them drunk him off of KD 140 at knifepoint. and in possession of two imported liquor keenness to protect wild and marine life of the country by a recently agreement for cooperation to protect Kuwait launching campaigns and inspecting tours in accordance with marine life and ecosystem, said the statement. bottles. Meanwhile, Ahmadi police sent a the law and international conventions on which Kuwait Meanwhile, Head of the Public Relations Department at citizen to the narcotics department after agreed. “By such campaigns, the EPA confiscated a lot of jer- PAAAFR Shaker Awadh told KUNA that there is coordination they arrested him on the coastal road boas at Friday Market and sent them to the Zoo,” Ahmad Al- with others concerned bodies on this matter and laboratory near Fintas with 90 illicit tablets and a Saiygh told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) in a statement yes- results will provide an answer to the death of some fish. The white substance suspected of being terday. He added that the campaigns are implemented amount of dead fish have declined, he said describing that a according to the resolutions number 93 in 2003 and number reassuring factor. drugs. one in 2005 that regulate purchasing animals which are endangered to be extinct. Fishing ban He pointed out that CITES agreement that Kuwait joined in Meanwhile, the Green Line environmental group issued a 2002 stipulates countries inked it are bound by its rules regu- statement calling for a complete stop of fishing in Kuwait Bay Hit-and-run lating seizures, housing and repatriation of protected species. and not limit it to mullets only. It also called for an immediate A child was sent to Adan Hospital ICU after “The CITES is an important part of the EPA which aims to halt of all construction work in Kuwait Bay and its coast, until being hit by a car, whose driver fled the area. make people aware of animals endangered to be extinct to the true reason is found for the wide-ranging fish kill. The A security source said the child was playing in preserve their species,” he said. Green Line said that accusing bacteria of causing the mullet front of his house in Sabahiya when a car hit The EPA has been working since 2002 in coordination with kill indicates scientific lack of knowledge in the most simple of the country’s concerned bodies to implement the terms of facts, because no matter the reason, it is caused by someone him and escaped. Detectives are working on agreement, he added. He noted that the EPA has been launch- who must be identified and held to account, and it is not pos- the case. ing ongoing campaigns by distributing a host of brochures to sible for bacteria to multiply or the oxygen rate to drop with- raise awareness of citizens to preserve all forms of environ- out pollution caused by a certain party. ment. The Green Line said the sudden mullet kill reveals the false Middle-aged man reported missing claims of environmental bodies that said it is monitoring the A citizen in her seventies told police that Fish kill environmental situation in Kuwait Bay, which is grounds for In other news, the EPA and Public Authority of Agriculture the Cabinet to open an investigation to find out the reason her son, in his fifties, went missing for a Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) affirmed they are closely behind those areas negligence of recommendations and week. She said that she attempted to call following up and probing the cause of mass death of fish in instructions of the Cabinet. The Green Line said the environ- him to no avail. Detectives are working Jun Al-Kuwait, a small bay in the Arabian Gulf. mental bodies concerned with monitoring did not declare on the case. In a press statement, the EPA said that marine pollution results of pollutants in Kuwait Bay, nor did they present any control and biodiversity departments and central laboratories reports on the environmental condition of Kuwait Bay for a are studying the causes of the mass death of fish. It added long time. The Green Line cautioned the Cabinet that despite that samples from the dead fish are being studies. the elapsing of nearly one year of the oyster kill catastrophe, Harassment Moreover, the EPA would seek the help of UK Centre for concerned authorities have failed to find the reason for that. A citizen filed a complaint against a man who harassed her and wanted her to have sex with Central Bank him, but when she rejected him, he cursed Cabinet mulls her, so she chased him until she was able to equipment detects get his license plate number. Andalus detec- Eid holiday tives are working on the case. fake money KUWAIT: The Cabinet will study the possibility of increas- KUWAIT: Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh said equipment ing the Eid Al-Adha holiday to include nine days, starting Switcheroo used at the Central Bank can detect forged notes, no mat- from October 3 until October 11th. Earlier reports had sug- Nuwaiseeb passport authorities arrest- ter how realistic they are. He said the Central Bank is always gested that the Civil Service Commission Secretary recom- keen on using state-of-the-art equipment. Saleh was mended that the holiday be limited to five days only; start- ed a wanted citizen when he attempt- answering a question from MP Faisal Al-Kandari about ing on Arafat day - be it Friday or Saturday - and continues ed to leave the country using his attempts to forge Kuwaiti currency, adding that monitor- for five days. If Arafat is on Friday, then Tuesday will be giv- brother’s ID, but both were found to ing forging is within the continuous work of the Central en as a replacement, and if it is Saturday, it will be not be be wanted. He was sent to concerned Bank. He said the currency printing program was reviewed compensated because it is a rest day, and employees authorities. by the fatwa and legislation before signing it. — Al-Qabas should report to work on Wednesday. — Al-Rai

Visa forgery Kuwaiti physician outlines Residency affairs detectives identified a per- son who issued six visas on a company with- Alzheimer’s symptoms out the knowledge of its owner. The suspect is an Egyptian man who was charging KD 800 per person. The case was initiated by a citizen KUWAIT: Kuwait, along with other nations of the globe, mark Other illnesses today the World’s Alzheimer’s Day, a widely-spread illness suffered The Kuwaiti consultant elaborated, cautioning that the patient who complained about six visas on his com- by approximately 35 million people throughout the world. This of Alzheimer’s may also suffer from other disorders and illnesses, pany file, all Egyptians, without his knowl- figure is forecast to swell to 115 million in 2050, according to the such as high blood pressure, diabetes and cholesterol. A patient, edge. German Alzheimer’s Society. the doctor explained further, may tend to seek seclusion, suffer Alzheimer’s is known as the illness of old age, where 50 per- from uttering difficulty, and in later stages, he (or she) may need cent of the patients are aged 85 and above. It is an incurable dis- assistance for movement. The case may sharply develop where Traffic campaigns ease, a degenerative brain disease of unknown cause that is the the patient loses ability to move at all without aid. In the early Ahmadi traffic department carried out a campaign most common form of dementia, that usually starts in late, middle phases of the disease progression, the patient may suffer from Domestic violence Thursday night resulting in the impounding of 21 cars age or in old age, resulting in progressive memory loss, impaired depression, lack of facial expressions, focus inability, appetite loss that were caught speeding at speeds of 179 to 209 An Arab expat beat his wife in their thinking, disorientation, and changes in personality and mood. and failure to sleep at night. People close to the patient, such as km/h, while the speed limit on Wafra Road is 100 km/h - Fahaheel flat, causing her severe injuries Dr Yusuf Al-Awadhi, the head of the Kuwait Society of families, should seek to aid them with occupations, such as some 176 traffic violations were issued. Meanwhile, nearly six- Neurological Surgeons, said in an interview with Kuwait News handicrafts for morale boosting, Dr Al-Awadhi advises. He also in the face, head and back, and she was ty cars were impounded while hundreds of traffic tickets Agency (KUNA) that “there is no determined cause for suggests that the patient be kept busy with other things such as admitted to the ICU in a very bad shape. were issued during a recent campaign in Hawally. Alzheimer’s,” however scientists believe that with progress of age, some sports, TV watching and reading. Children and relatives The husband was arrested by police for Among 58 cars confiscated were four whose owners changes happen in the brain tissues that cause complications and should assist the patient by accompanying them to outside escaped after they were caught driving recklessly, the questioning. — Al-Rai, Al-Watan profound decline in cognitive and physical functioning. places. Dr Al-Awadhi also advises against criticizing the patient or Interior Ministry announced in a statement. A total of Neurological transmitters in the brain are damaged, thus the asking many questions because this may frustrate them. The dis- 442 traffic tickets were issued, including 279 for violation patient suffers from dementia, lack of rational and sound thinking ease may lead to other complications such as infections in the uri- of safety conditions and 163 for failure to fasten the seat- and sensible decision making. Moreover, the brain tissues shrink nary system, the lungs and swallowing difficulty. Due to imbal- belt. The campaign was carried out under instructions of in the parts that command memory, sensing and thinking, Dr Al- ance, the patient may fall and sustain life-threatening injuries or Major General Abdullah Al-Muhanna, the ministry’s Awadhi said in the interview with KUNA, pointing out that the dis- internal bleeding. Alois Alzheimer, a German physician, had dis- Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs. authority supports ease is also hereditary. Furthermore, the disease may develop as a covered the disease after noticing brain tissue changes, as well as small businesses result of sharp impact on the head. amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles. — KUNA By A Saleh KRCS to send 662 tons of relief to Gaza KUWAIT: Director of the Public Authority for Manpower KUWAIT: The Kuwait Red Crescent Society to 200,000 liters of fuel, he said. Jamal Al-Dousary announced a preliminary experimen- (KRCS) will send a humanitarian convoy to Gaza Al-Sayer noted that the Society was keen to tal stage of cradling small and medium businesses, on Tuesday, with aid, medications, foodstuffs buy part of the supplies from the Egyptian mar- adding that the official opening will be at the Mubarak and school bags, Chairman Hilal Al-Sayer said ket, 20,000 food baskets, 5,000 schools bags and Al-Kabeer department for small businesses under the yesterday. The convoy includes 22 trucks carry- medications worth USD 1 million. All of this has patronage of Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind ing up to 400 tons of foodstuffs, 162 tons of been provided to the victims of the Israeli Al-Subaih. medical supplies and 5,000 school bags for the attacks. 40,000 tons of medical supplies has also He said the necessary decisions have been issued to Palestinians in the Strip, Al-Sayer added in press been delivered to Gaza through the Rafah cross- regulate work at the department to ensure ease of nec- statement. Several volunteers will accompany ing. The KRCS also offered two fully equipped the convoy to Rafah crossing in Egypt, then into ambulances to the Gaza Health Ministry and the essary services such as bringing labor from abroad or Gaza to distribute the aid on the people there in Palestinian Red Crescent. locally with simple conditions of up to 100 workers per cooperation with the Gaza Health Ministry and In addition, the donation campaign adopted license that may not exceed 500 workers for a group of the Palestinian Red Crescent. by the KRCS for the Palestinian people in Gaza, licenses for one project owner. Dousary said the depart- Since the start of the Israeli aggression on raised up to USD 2 million, he said. ment was opened to receive applications for an experi- Gaza in July, the KRCS has delivered some Al-Sayer stressed that the KRCS would carry mental period in order to develop work systems and 10,000 food packages, 10,000 packages of med- on with spiritual and material support to Gazans add some advantages based on suggestions by small ical supplies, 10, 000 packages of blankets and at the behest of the Kuwaiti political leadership, and medium businesses owners. GAZA: A KRCSvolunteer walks through the rubble of a destroyed mosque. — KUNA upholstery and 18,000 clothing sets, in addition as a humanitarian duty. — KUNA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 LOCAL

Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem A Kuwait TV studio A Kuwait TV newscast studio. Al-Homoud Al-Sabah Information Ministry maximizes renovation efforts

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Information is plac- equipped with HD technology. Studio 600 Moreover, the ministry has installed a new ing all possible resources at disposal of and studio 200 are also fitted with this tech- center, tasked with monitoring and following upgrading services of the State of Kuwait nology and three stations have been installed up on various online and TV programs, name- Television and Radio, the Minister affirmed. and connected to Arabsat and Nilesat, in ly political news, and relaying such news to The ministry is sparing no effort for devel- addition to a backup-one, linked to Arabsat. the Kuwaiti audience. oping technical infrastructure of the The ministry has also acquired an HD The radio library is also being transformed Ministry’s sectors, acquiring state-of-art tech- mobile transmission station, eight high-defin- and equipped with the digital devices. The nology, said Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem ition cameras and a top-technology control old 89.5 studio for classic Arabic music and Al-Homoud Al-Sabah in a statement yester- room, Sheikh Salman said, adding that first the FM channel, 103.7, have been upgraded. day. Engineering sector has already been ren- testing phase for the television DVB-T2 digital Among the other achievements is building ovated for applying new techniques and broadcasting, intended to cover all Kuwaiti two radio stations in the north and south of technology, said Sheikh Salman, explaining regions once concluded, has finished. Kuwait. that latest technology will be supplied to the Minister Sheikh Salman said the depart- The minister praised His Highness the transmission, live-transmission and filming ment, in cooperation with Kuwait Foundation Prime Minister, Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al- departments. for Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), is build- Hamad Al-Sabah, for his support for imple- Kuwait Television has executed several ing a huge digital TV archive, containing “the menting the renovation schemes with aim of projects to sharpen and improve broadcast. six-decade heritage” of the national television matching international standards in this Upgrading services of the State of Kuwait’s television and radio. Broadcasting and sports studios have been service. realm. —KUNA ‘Open Sesame’ returns to GCC

KUWAIT: Director General of the Gulf Institution (GCCJPPI) Ali Al-Rais stressed the of the program,” he said. Cooperation Council Joint Program Production importance of preparing cadres for special pro- He lauded the Institution Chairman and grams for children, especially with regard to the Minister of Information and Minister of State for famous Iftah Ya Simsim (Open Sesame) in its Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Sabah Salem Al- new edition. Humoud Al-Sabah for his support to creativity in Al-Rais made this remark to KUNA yesterday, media outlets. as a two-day workshop for 15 filmmakers from Iftah Ya Simsim “Open Sesame” is the first the GCC countries was kicked off here. international co-production of the American He added there is another workshop, jointly children’s television series Sesame Street created organized by Kuwait and UAE, run by a US edu- in the Arab world. It premiered in Kuwait in 1979 cational expert in Brett Pierce in New York that and was broadcast in 22 Arabic-speaking coun- gives details on the long experience in the pro- tries. duction of children’s programs the successful The GCC Joint Program Production Institution American children’s program ‘Sesame Street’. was established in 1976 where its permanent After being off the air since the 1980’s “the headquarter is in the State of Kuwait. Some of its new program would be more sophisticated than main objectives are: revival of the Arabic and we knew in the 1980s. It will provide children of Islamic history, revival of the Gulf region her- A screenshot trom an episode of the original the age with everything they need to inform itage and discovering young talents in different series. them and allow them to interact with the output fields of art, literature and sciences. — KUNA KUWAIT: The original Iftah Ya Simsim (Open Sesame) cast.—KUNA SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 LOCAL

Local spotlight In my view

IS supporters in Kuwait We would like to Preservation of assure everyone that Palestinian factions the ozone layer are in complete agreement!?!

By Muna Al-Fuzai

By Labeed Abdal

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t was no surprise to read the news about Kuwaiti and bedoon [email protected] suspects who were arrested here a few days ago due to their Iconnection with IS. They would probably face charges of fund- ing, promoting, and facilitating fighting with a radical group if no Al-Anbaa n 1994, the United Nations General Assembly pro- wasta intervenes to let them go. Media reports showed contradic- claimed Sept 16 the International Day for the tion in figures. The bottom line is not those whose names are on IPreservation of the Ozone Layer. States are advised official police papers, but those whose names are not. The ones on that day to promote activities that prevent usage who names are everywhere are untouchable, or shall I say above of ozone-depleting substances, thus preserving the the law! The authorities may proceed with their duty with IS follow- layer that protects the earth from the harmful rays of ers here, but I am annoyed that no one is digging for the truth. Why the sun, therefore helping preserve life on the planet. do we have supporters of IS here in Kuwait? There are several rea- It is important that countries recognize the articles sons IS supporters think of Kuwait as a haven, including the dis- mentioned in the Vienna agreement and the Montreal turbing mix of inhabitants here from bedoons who fall in the grey protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer, line as noncitizens to conservative Kuwaitis to wealthy business- as well as take collaborative efforts on the regional men to people in jail for debts to very poor people. Poverty exists in Kuwait. This false image of Kuwaitis being millionaires is not true. and international arenas in order to achieve the goal Kuwait is not only about Kuwaitis but many others including of protecting human beings and their environment. Several countries have pledged to abandon the expats. kuwait digest The second reason is the weak security monitoring of suspi- cious activities and connections, especially of religious men or those who call themselves sheikhs. Those who fall into this catego- NGOs and government guardianship It is important here to point ry are rich. Has anyone wondered why? How much money is being sent overseas by them and to whom? A third reason is education. out the need to anchor the Education lacks updates and objectivism. Why do we let the source By Dr Bader Al-Daihani of developing a nation fall into the hand of a group of conserva- principles of preserving the tives who have no shame or fear to teach our kids the term infidel overnment interference in NGOs’ work is NGOs under the name of ‘Public Authority for as the most common word that is tested too! Religious materials against their nature and the role they are Voluntary Work’ or the ‘Civil Society Organization’, environment within the need a complete revision. We need education reform for this socie- Gsupposed to play in any society. They are fully which was flatly rejected by an effective group of ty. Do we have an office of UNESCO here? Who runs this office? independent from any form of governmental NGOs that made a statement in June 2007 and young generations, who are They should take the trouble and look at religious textbooks. These guardianship in their decisions or funding that is expressed extreme concerns of such attempts to materials are destroying our kids’ minds and future! Maybe then mainly generated from membership fees. The interfere in their affairs and repeated attempts by the defenders of the future. the ministry of education will wake up. strength of the civil society and its independence various bodies to frame and regulate their activities Another reason here is using public naivety. We are few days from the government is one of the factors by which and place them under direct supervision of some use of ozone-depleting substances in their industries from the holy rituals of hajj and usually on these days, charity soci- the development of any state can be measured. The state bodies with the excuse of follow-up, coordina- by 2040. I believe that this kind of commitment must eties become active in collecting cash from people to be sent over- more independent and strong NGOs are, the more tion, license suggestions and developing various be taken by all countries around the world, because seas. The reasons I feel suspicious about these societies are twofold. developed the country is and vice versa. Nominal NGO laws. The group described these attempts as preserving the ozone layer that protects earth is our The first is that they are very wealthy and the second that corrup- collective duty. tion is rampant here and weak observation by the government can establishments that are falsely called NGOs are ‘dangerous’ ones aiming at aborting the important In the meantime, there are many treaties that were be used to fund terror groups like IS. The last one is the absence of abundantly found in dictatorships and tyrannies and effective role these organizations and establish- signed by world leaders during dozens of meetings parental observation of children’s behaviors, their friends and how that only found them for show at international ments play in democratic, social and cultural life as and conferences, yet those treaties remain unapplied. many hours they spend online and with whom, especially forums! well as maintaining gains and national interests. teenagers and youth. You tend to hear stupid stories about parents Some are even falsely called ‘human right organi- It is true that some NGOs have become ineffec- It is important here to point out the need to anchor who found their son has ran to join the war in Syria and Iraq. How zations’. Therefore, the government’s relationship tive and include only the elite. They do not have any the principles of preserving the environment within they only found out after he fled there? They claim they never sus- with NGOs should not go beyond general regulation social tangible role anymore. Some of them have the young generations, who are the defenders of the pected anything. Come on, is this a joke? It is a stupid lie to me. In a and facilitating its work without interference in their even and unfortunately turned into what resembles future. place like Kuwait, all boys until they marry live with their parents activities, internal affairs or limit its movement as a ‘friends’ diwaniya’. Nevertheless, evaluating their Unfortunately, environmental issues are not given under the same roof, so the fact they never noticed a thing is the government has repeatedly done with the overall performance remains the responsibility of a great deal of importance by many people, because impossible to believe. They knew but refuse to believe that they excuse of ‘general supervision’. NGOs themselves and not of the government their effects are often felt in the long term. Therefore, raised a terrorist. Finally, I believe we need reform of the society. Moreover, some former lawmakers have pro- because they are independent non-governmental it is important to double the efforts of increasing envi- This doesn’t happen overnight. It requires real efforts by the gov- posed establishing special governmental organiza- and self-evaluating organizations. ronmental awareness with the hope of guaranteeing ernment and its bodies, media and involving the youth. tions that would facilitate government’s control over —Translated by Kuwait Times from Al-Jarida a healthy life for our children.

kuwait digest New Israeli elections?

By Linda Gradstein

f you feel like there just was an Israeli election, “This government has no strategy and it never you’d be right. The last election was held in had one,” Stav Shaffir, who at 29 is the youngest IJanuary 2013, less than 20 months ago. But Knesset member from the center-left Labor party, against the backdrop of a new budget for 2015, and and a former social protest leader. “It’s first stated requests by the Defense Ministry for an additional priority was to create affordable housing for young $17 billion after this summer’s war between Israel people and thy failed dramatically. They have no and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, a clash has erupted strategy for the young generation and they are not between Netanyahu and his Finance Minister Yair giving this generation any hope.” Lapid, that could end in new elections. New polls, however, are not likely to give the cen- Netanyahu wants the bump in the Defense budg- ter and left any hope either. According to a new poll et and wants to raise taxes, already high, as well as published on Channel 10 news, if the election were make cuts in education and welfare. Lapid, who was held today, Netanyahu’s Likud would remain the elected as the voice of the Israeli middle class work- largest party with 26 seats out of a total of 120 in the er who pays taxes, does reserve duty in the army, Knesset. The big upset is the number two party. The and still can’t make ends meet, wants to raise the hawkish Jewish Home party, led by Naftali Bennet deficit level and is pushing through a controversial would become the second largest party in the gov- plan to eliminate Value Added Tax (VAT) for first-time ernment with 16 seats. Lapid’s party, which won a home buyers. Critics say it will cost the Israeli econo- whopping 19 seats in the last election, would nose- my too much and could lead to an economic crisis. dive to just 8 seats. If there is no state budget passed by March 31, These polls may be enough to convince Lapid to the country will go to elections, which will them- try to find a way out of the budget crisis by reaching selves cost hundreds of millions of dollars. Last a compromise with the Prime Minister. Gilboa said week, Lapid threatened to leave the governing coali- that Lapid was seen as passive during the recent war tion if taxes were raised to with Hamas. Bennett, on cover the direct costs of the the other hand, was an out- Gaza War, estimated at $2.5 The war has convinced many spoken opponent of billion. “I will not sit in a gov- Netanyahu for not doing ernment that goes again Israelis that there is no diplo- enough to crush Hamas. and puts its hands in the matic solution possible for the “Bennet represented pockets of Israeli citizens tough, clear positions dur- when there is no real need Israeli-Palestinian conflict ing the war and the public for it,” he said. responded to that,” he said. Lapid has since backed “The public likes outspoken away from his threat, perhaps because he knows leaders with clear positions.” that the ultra-Orthodox parties are waiting to take his place in the governing coalition if he leaves. Moving rightward When the governing coalition was formed after the Overall, the war has convinced many Israelis that 2013 elections, Lapid said he would not join any there is no diplomatic solution possible for the government that included religious parties. But they Israeli-Palestinian conflict and that Israel must would be happy to replace him and get all of the remain vigilant and strengthen its security. Polls power that being part of the coalition would give show the country moving rightward. “I see it among them. my own friends,” Gilboa said. “Those who were left- “Lapid and Netanyahu are playing a typical push- wing have moved to the center, and those who were ing and shoving game and they both have said center have moved to the right.” repeatedly that they don’t want new elections,” At the same time, some think there could be a Eytan Gilboa, a professor of politics and communica- new center-left bloc that would include Shaffir’s tion said. “At the same time, you never know in this Labor party, Lapid’s Yesh Atid, Justice Minister Tzippi part of the world.” Livni’s Tnuah party, and perhaps the left-wing Meretz party. However, the gaps among these parties are No strategy still large and there is no charismatic leader who Gilboa said that the public does not want another could unite them. election campaign and could punish the party who For now, Prime Minister Netanyahu does not seem is seen as initiating it. At the same time, opposition to be feeling threatened. There are still months members of Knesset charge that the government is before the budget issue will become a real crisis, and not functioning properly and the country should go even if it does, he is likely to be elected Prime to new elections. Minister once again. —The Media Line SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Iraq’s Christians Security breached: Intruder gets into White House fly to new life in France, escaping IS Page 9 Page 8

VATICAN CITY: Tourists walk in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican yesterday. Security has been tightened in Saint Peter’s Square after intelligence services intercepted a possible plan to attack the Vatican, increasing fears Pope Francis could be in danger. — AFP Security tightened at Vatican over attack fears Security service intercepts ‘conversation’ between Arab speakers ROME: Security has been tightened in Saint Peter’s tourists, while hotels in the area were also being kept that the Islamic State jihadists could be planning an The report comes days after Iraq’s ambassador to the Square after intelligence services intercepted a possible under surveillance. attack on the pontiff in the mainly-Muslim country. Holy See, Habib Al Sadr, said in an interview with Italian plan to attack the Vatican, Italian media reported yester- The news came a day before Francis’s trip to Albania, Plainclothes police were out on the streets of the capital media that “what has been declared by the self-declared day, increasing fears Pope Francis could be in danger. A where the pontiff is expected to mingle with the crowds Tirana, with some 2,500 officers due to be deployed for Islamic State is clear. They want to kill the pope. The foreign security service alerted Italy this week after inter- as usual despite reports of possible danger from new IS the pope’s visit on Sunday, his first to a European coun- threats against the pope are credible.” And the Corriere cepting a conversation between two Arab speakers recruits returning from the Middle East to the mostly- try. Iraq’s ambassador to the Holy See had warned ahead della Sera daily cited a unidentified source in Tirana as which referred to “a demonstrative act, Wednesday, at Muslim country. Some worry the pope has made himself of the visit that the 77-year-old pontiff could be in dan- saying: “The jihadists have always claimed that their final the Vatican,” Il Messaggero daily reported. Wednesday is a target by speaking out against the Islamic State group ger from the group after the Holy See voiced support for objective was Rome. But if Rome comes to Tirana, even the day the pope holds his weekly general audience in and having the Holy See voice support for US air strikes US air strikes targeting the jihadists in Iraq, in a rare for a few hours, that objective becomes even simpler.” the square in front of Saint Peter’s Basilica. in Iraq. In an interview with Italy’s La Nazione daily this exception to its policy of peaceful conflict resolution. Yesterday, the Vatican and Albanian flags were placed Checks by Italy’s anti-terrorism unit revealed that one week, Iraq’s ambassador to the Holy See, Habib Al Sadr, The Vatican has up to now shrugged off the warning, along some ten-kilometer long road leading from of the speakers passed through the country eight said “what has been declared by the self-declared Islamic saying that security measures in Albania would remain Tirana’s Mother Teresa airport, where the pope was to months ago, heightening concerns the threat may be State is clear. They want to kill the pope. The threats unchanged for the pontiff, who regularly throws caution arrive, to the city centre. In Tirana, municipal employees real. Earlier warnings that the Islamic State extremists against the pope are credible.” The Vatican played down to the wind to mingle with the crowds. Francis will use were busy yesterday cleaning the streets and planting may be plotting to attack the pope have been shrugged the warning, saying security measures for the trip would the same open-topped vehicle he uses in Saint Peter’s flowers on the pope’s planned itinerary. Throughout the off by the Vatican, but security has nonetheless been remain unchanged. Square at a mass in Tirana, the capital of one of Europe’s city, giant billboards have been put up showing the smil- increased for his Wednesday and Sunday audiences, the poorest countries, it said. The pope will travel a day after ing pontiff with a raised arm and message: “I say to all paper said. The Repubblica daily said plain clothes spe- Albania tightens security Italian media reported that security had been tightened the peoples: it’s possible to work together.” For the visit, cial operations officers with sniffer dogs trained in seek- In another development, Albania upped security yes- in Saint Peter’s Square after intelligence services inter- traders were offering souvenirs and the Albanian post ing out explosives were helping Vatican police vet terday as it prepared to host Pope Francis amid warnings cepted a possible plan to attack the Vatican. has issued a stamp with the pope’s image. — Agencies Jihadists in social network cross-hairs SAN FRANCISCO: Jihadists are in the cross-hairs of US social networks who are “We have been and are actively suspending accounts as we discover them battling to enforce policies banning gruesome videos showing beheadings or related to this graphic imagery,” Twitter chief executive Dick Costolo posted at the hateful scenes such as flaunting hostages. The Islamic State group’s success at dis- time. YouTube removes the videos from its site in accordance with its policy seminating propaganda on social networks such as Twitter or YouTube has in turn against “violent or gory content that’s primarily intended to be shocking, sensa- given rise to online communities dedicated to vigilantly reporting posts that tional or disrespectful.” YouTube community guidelines available online include a appear to violate rules laid out in terms-of-service. “We review all reported content “Don’t cross the line” category that told people “not to post bad stuff.” “We encour- against our rules, which prohibit unlawful use and violent threats,” Twitter said in age free speech and defend everyone’s right to express unpopular points of view,” response to an AFP inquiry. Twitter in August removed from its service photos and the Google-owned global online video sharing platform said. “But we don’t permit video of the beheading of US journalist James Foley that had been posted online hate speech.” by jihadists. Flags raised at YouTube A video of British hostage John Cantlie was available Thursday at YouTube, but returning to the link a day later resulted in the display of a message saying it had been removed due to content violating terms of service. The video could still be found at other spots at YouTube, highlighting the fact that unwanted content can be reposted at different accounts with the service chasing after it as flags get raised. Flag icons on YouTube pages allow viewers to report videos, offering a checklist of reasons including violent, repulsive, hateful or abusive content. Reviewing reported videos is done all day, every day, with content related to extremist groups given high priority, according to YouTube. The video-sharing service makes exceptions for violence in posts by news outlets, in much the same way that a television studio wouldn’t give an extremist organization a channel but might have reporters deliver stories about shocking events. YouTube also removes accounts regis- tered to “foreign terrorist organizations” or which appear to be posting content on their behalf. Social network Facebook flat-out bars extremist groups known for violent tactics from using the website, even if they promised to just post about harmless topics like favorite songs. “We do not permit terrorist groups, such as ISIS, to use our site, and we do not allow any person or group to promote terrorism or share graphic content for sadistic purposes,” Facebook said Friday in response to an AFP inquiry. “This has been our policy for more than five years, and something that we take very seriously.” California-based Facebook has a team of employees armed with automated search tools scour the social network for accounts associated with “terror groups.” — AFP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 INTERNATIONAL

Chad accuses UN of neglecting its peacekeepers in Mali

N’DJAMENA: Chad’s government accused the an explosive device between the desert towns of demands were not met. “Faced with the situation of themselves in the field.” United Nations’ peacekeeping mission in Mali on Aguelhok and Tessalit. All of the 10 peacekeepers precarity and discrimination that the Chadian con- UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon expressed his Friday of failing to relieve its contingent in the killed in Mali so far this month have been Chadian. tingent is enduring, the government calls upon gratitude to Chadian President Idriss Deby on Friday country’s volatile north and neglecting to support “Since their deployment, Chadian forces have MINUSMA’s leaders to ensure fair and equal treat- for the work of Chad’s peacekeepers. Ban’s it, a day after five Chadian soldiers were killed by a remained stationed in the north, without being ment of all the contingents,” the statement said. spokesman said the leaders discussed “possible ways roadside bomb. The mission, known as MINUSMA, relieved,” government spokesman Hassan Sylla said A UN peacekeeping spokesman said senior offi- to improve the conditions and enhance the security was deployed last year after a French-led military in a statement. “The government cannot accept cials were in constant contact with the Chadian of the Chadian peacekeepers.” Chad’s army is consid- intervention drove out Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist that the Chadian contingent serve as a shield for authorities on all aspects of force deployment, ered one of West Africa’s most capable military fighters, who had seized the north a year earlier. the other contingents positioned further back.” training, protection and operations. forces, and it played a key role on the front-lines of Pockets of insurgents remain, however, and the He said Chad’s force in Mali was experiencing “Notwithstanding the difficulties faced on the last year’s operation against the Islamist fighters in Kidal region has seen a steep rise in attacks and enormous difficulties with logistics, mobility and ground, our priority remains the security of our Mali. N’Djamena withdrew its troops from an African landmine explosions targeting both UN troops and ensuring its troops were properly fed. The govern- peacekeepers,” he said. “The Department of Union peacekeeping mission in Central African civilians. ment said it would give MINUSMA one week to Peacekeeping Operations works closely with troop Republic earlier this year after a UN report accused its Five Chadian soldiers were killed and three oth- relieve its troops and give them the necessary sup- contributors to ensure that they have the required soldiers of killing 30 civilians and wounding 300 in an ers were injured on Thursday when their vehicle hit port, although it did not say what it would do if its preparation, training and equipment to sustain attack on a crowded market. — Reuters Iraq Christians fly to new life in France - escaping Islamic State Future for Christians in Iraq under threat ARBIL: On a warm evening at Arbil International already taken in around 100 people since Islamic 850,000 in the autonomous Kurdish region of Airport in Iraqi Kurdistan some 150 mostly State launched its military offensive in Iraq in June. northern Iraq where many live in dire conditions. Christian refugees anxiously waited to flee their About 40 Christians arrived from northern Iraq at An estimated 200,000 Christians have fled their homeland aboard a French government plane. the end of August, based on strict criteria that homes in the Nineveh region of northern Iraq The refugees, of all ages and from 25 different they had family ties in France and sufficient since Islamic State swept through their villages families, had one message as they prepared to fly resources to survive there. Another 60 have also this summer, demanding they convert to Islam, to Paris to escape the threat of Islamic State mili- come by their own means. For most of the pay taxes for being Christians or face death. tants: Christians and Muslims can no longer live refugees, coming to France brings fear of the together in Iraq. Shakeep, a 46-year-old lawyer unknown. Few speak French and most have never Ridding Iraq of Islamic State who worked at Mosul’s main law court, was taking before even taken a plane, let alone travelled to a More than 10,000 Iraqi Christians have already his wife, mother, daughter and nephew to Tours in Western country. Michel, 56, an electrical engineer applied for asylum, according to AEMO, a French western France, where his uncle lives. One bag from the Christian town of Qaraqosh, held no association that helps minorities in the Middle East, each was all they had left of their belongings. hope of getting work in France at his age with no since Paris said in July it would be ready to take “There is no future in Iraq. There can be no French. But he was heading with his two daugh- hundreds if not thousands. Among the passengers future between Muslims and Christians here. I ters, son and wife to the city of Lyon, where his flying to Paris yesterday were also a number of leave my life. I’m between sadness and happiness. wife’s brother lives. Yazidis. Followers of an ancient religion derived But with Daech, we can’t come back,” he said, “The situation there (in Qaraqosh) was impossi- from Zoroastrianism, they fled their homeland in using the Arabic acronym for Islamic State. The ble when Daech came,” he said. “They wanted the Sinjar mountains as Islamic State militants, who family left Mosul six weeks ago after being given Shariah. They wanted to impose their Islam and see them as devil worshippers, seized towns and an ultimatum to convert or be killed by the Islamic they want no Christians. “We escaped to Arbil from carried out mass killings in August. Welcoming the State militants, who have seized large swathes of Qaraqosh at the start of August. There were refugees personally at Charles de Gaulle airport Iraq and Syria. France has led European efforts to bombs and fighting between Daech and the yesterday, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius bring humanitarian aid to refugees. The govern- Peshmerga. Daech took everything: food, televi- said that taking too many refugees would hand a ment plane, an Airbus A310, delivered 10 more sions, refrigerator, everything. It’s difficult to stay symbolic victory to Islamic State, which has the tons of blankets, tents, jerry cans and hygiene kits here as a Christian.” Iraq’s ancient Christian popula- ultimate objective of ridding the country of all before transporting the refugees back to Paris. tion has more than halved over the past decade or those who oppose its austere version of Islam. “There are people sleeping outdoors at the so, from about 1 million before the fall of Saddam “We will do everything in our power to rid Iraq moment, but the focus of this delivery is to pre- Hussein in 2003 to barely 400,000 by July this year. of the throat-slitters of Daech so that one day some pare for the thousands who will still be here in the Sami, a 28-year old IT technician, is a Sunni Muslim of these people can go home when the situation is winter,” a French diplomat said. “It’s a veritable eth- but said he had to leave because his wife is better,” he told Reuters as jubilant French Iraqis nic cleansing that we’ve witnessed here.” French Christian and such mixed marriages are no longer welcomed newly arrived family members. “The fighter jets on Friday launched strikes inside Iraq tolerated in Iraq. militants have committed massacres in Iraq and for the first time as part of an international coali- “I see this as a chance to start a new life. We are Syria, but this is a threat for all the region and for us tion that will initially focus on pushing Islamic in a Muslim country here and they will always say too. We are defending ourselves here. It is not just State back from Iraq to its power base in Syria. It Christians can’t marry Muslims. My family doesn’t an act of generosity.” Many of the refugees, trauma- has also delivered weapons, mostly machine guns accept this,” he said. “I was lucky to get on this tized by their experiences of the last three months, and ammunition, to Kurdish Peshmerga fighters. plane,” Sami added, referring to the fact that unlike clearly could not envisage ever returning to a many waiting to board the government plane he country so deeply split along ethnic and sectarian Trust nobody had no ties to France. “I don’t think I will come lines. “France offers us a better life than Iraq for our ARBIL: Kurdish Peshmerga fighter holds a position on the front line in the Gwer dis- France, under pressure from public opinion to back.” The United Nations says there are now health and safety. We hope to stay here,” said 28- trict, 40 kilometers south of Arbil, the capital of the Kurdish autonomous region in admit more Christians from the Middle East, has about 1.2 million displaced Iraqis, including year-old Jade. — Reuters northern Iraq. — AFP Yemen clashes ground planes; schools closed

SANAA: Flights to the Yemeni capital were suspended for a to oil-flush Saudi Arabia and important shipping lanes in second straight day yesterday as the toll mounted from the Gulf of Aden have heightened fears of it becoming a clashes between pro-government forces and rebels failed state like Somalia. despite UN efforts to reach a ceasefire. Forces allied to the government have been battling to halt Shiite rebels who ‘Coup attempt’ have swept into Sanaa from their stronghold in the rugged President Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi called the rebel offen- northwestern mountains. Yemen has been wracked by sive a “coup attempt” as he received ambassadors from the political turmoil since the 2012 ouster of autocratic presi- countries that helped to foster the political agreement that dent Ali Abdullah Saleh, with rebels and militants jostling ended Saleh’s rule.Yemeni media outlets said yesterday to take advantage of his downfall to seize swathes of terri- that he saw proof of this in the targeting of the headquar- tory. ters of the state broadcaster, which was forced to interrupt The fighting has shut shops, schools and the country’s its transmissions for one hour on Friday. Clashes raged main international gateway, raising fears that the capital between the two sides in northern Sanaa yesterday morn- could fall to the rebels who are demanding economic and ing. Medics said three civilians were killed in a bombard- political reforms.”The suspension of the flights of Arab and ment of the main road in the area, near the Iman University foreign countries is continuing,” an airport source said, that rebels tried to seize from fighters of the Sunni Islah while residents in areas near the airport said that air traffic (Reform) party. had virtually ceased. A hospital in the area was also hit by shellfire, leaving The only aircraft to touch down since Friday was a mili- one person dead and three wounded, a hospital worker tary plane bringing UN envoy Jamal Benomar back from said. Another 18 civilians have been killed in the area dur- the rebel stronghold of Saada. Benomar spent three days ing three days of clashes, a toll from hospital sources said, in the northern city trying to negotiate a ceasefire with and residents were sheltering in their homes yesterday. rebel chief Abdelmalek al-Huthi.The rebels, who have been The rest of the city was also quiet, with many businesses camped north of Sanaa for weeks, hail from the Zaidi Shiite closed and little traffic on the roads. Rebels fired several community, a minority in the mostly Sunni nation, and are shells at the former headquarters of the first armored divi- believed to be trying to establish themselves as the main sion, sending plumes of smoke into the sky. political force in the region. Also known as Huthis or And the nearby Sanaa University told students to stay Ansarullah, they have battled the government for years on holiday until mid-October after its campus was also hit from their heartland of Saada, complaining of marginaliza- by artillery. The education ministry ordered schools to sus- tion. pend lessons indefinitely. One of the capital’s main mar- Benomar did not reach agreement with Huthi but said kets, the Ali Mohsen Souk, has been closed for three days, the two sides were making progress. “I have tried to nar- which residents said has started to cause problems in row the gap between the two parties and we’ve agreed on obtaining fruit and vegetables. Hadi has already agreed to a number of points that can serve as the basis of an involve the rebels in the formation of a new government to accord,” Benomar told reporters. Yemen, an important US replace the unpopular administration that imposed auster- ally in the fight against Al-Qaeda, has in recent years been ity measures, including a fuel price hike, earlier this year. under pressure on several fronts including militant attacks But the rebels are also demanding posts in key state insti- and demands in the south for independence. Its proximity tutions as part of a push for greater political clout. — AFP

SANAA: Smokes rises from near the Yemeni Government TV building (background) during clashes between Sunni militiamen and Hawthi Shiite rebels in Sanaa, Yemen yesterday. — AP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 INTERNATIONAL

Drunken hunter fights off crocodile with eye-poke

SYDNEY: A tipsy goose hunter said yester- ond one... the number three one, he community of Peppimenarti, 320 kilome- ripped out a bit of skin and left me with erman on the Adelaide River in the north. day he lived to tell the tale of being grabbed me on my arm. “[The croc did] the ters (195 miles) south-west of Darwin. And two to three holes.” Also in August a 22-year-old man disap- attacked by a two-metre-long crocodile in death roll. Lucky for me when (we) went he said he had some more beer while wait- Crocodiles are common in the tropical peared near a beach in the Northern northern Australia after poking the beast underwater I saw him and poked his eye. ing for an ambulance to arrive. “I wasn’t too north where numbers have increased Territory’s Melville Island and was feared to in the eye. “We were shooting geese, my “He let go. Once he let go he ran for the worried until I saw the scars,” Moreen said. since the introduction of protection laws in have been taken by a crocodile. In June, a cousin-brother told me go and get the bank. “My cousin-brother shot him.” “It made me cry. “I’m fine, I’m alive. It could 1971, with government estimates putting crocodile snatched a man from his boat in duck there,” 20-year-old Stephen Moreen Moreen admitted he was “a little bit tip- have been bad. It could have got my leg. I the population at 75,000-100,000. Last the north’s Kakadu national park, while in told the Australian Broadcasting sy” and did not feel the pain when he was was about waist deep (in water). “I have a month the authorities shot a crocodile January a 12-year-old boy was killed by a Corporation. “I got the first goose. The sec- bitten on Friday evening near the remote scratch on my back, the rest on my arm. He believed to have eaten a 57-year-old fish- crocodile in the same park.—AFP Security breached: Intruder gets into White House

WASHINGTON: The Secret Service is com- incidents we have at the White House,” ing under intense scrutiny after a man who Donovan said. “There will be a thorough hopped the White House fence made it all investigation into the incident.” Only min- the way through the front door before being utes before the breach, Obama had boarded apprehended. President Barack Obama and his helicopter on the South Lawn with his his daughters had just departed the White daughters and one of their friends, who was House on Friday evening when an intruder joining the Obamas for a weekend getaway scaled the north fence, darted across the to Camp David, the presidential retreat in lawn and into the presidential residence, Maryland. First lady Michelle Obama had where agents nabbed him. The security traveled separately to Camp David and was breach triggered a rare evacuation of much not at home. of the White House, with Secret Service offi- It was unclear whether any other fence- cers drawing their guns as they rushed jumpers have ever made it into the White staffers and journalists out a side door. House, one of the most highly protected For the Secret Service, the incident was a buildings in the world. But Friday’s incident devastating episode that prompted fresh was just the latest setback for an elite questions about the storied agency and its agency whose reputation has suffered a suc- ability to protect the president. Rep. Jason cession of blows in recent years. In 2012, 13 Chaffetz, R-Utah, who chairs the House sub- Secret Service agents and officers were panel on national security oversight, called it implicated in a prostitution scandal during “totally unacceptable” but said the incident preparations for Obama’s trip to Cartagena, was just one of a string of security failings on Colombia. The next year, two officers were the Secret Service’s watch. “Unfortunately, removed from the president’s detail after they are failing to do their job,” Chaffetz said. another alleged incident of sexually-related “These are good men and women, but the misconduct. And in March, an agent was Secret Service leadership has a lot of ques- found drunk by staff at a Dutch hotel the tions to answer.” “Was the door open?” he day before Obama was set to arrive in the added incredulously. The Secret Service said Netherlands. the incident would be carefully reviewed to Obama appointed the agency’s first ensure proper protocols were followed. female director last year as a sign he wanted The man in jeans and a dark shirt who to change the culture and restore public scaled the fence shortly after 7 p.m. confidence in its operations. An inspector WASHINGTON: Uniformed Secret Service officers walk along the lawn on the North side of the White House yesterday. The Secret appeared to be unarmed, but ignored com- general’s report in December found no evi- Service is coming under intense scrutiny after a man who hopped the White House fence made it all the way through the front mands from officers to halt, Secret Service dence of widespread misconduct. The door before being apprehended. —AP spokesman Ed Donovan said. He was tack- Secret Service has struggled in recent years led just inside the doors of the North to strike the appropriate balance between Portico, the grand, columned entrance that ensuring the first family’s security and pre- looks out over Pennsylvania Avenue. A serving the public’s access to the White Mexico investigates shootout search of the suspect turned up no House grounds. Once open to vehicles, the weapons. The Secret Service identified the stretch of Pennsylvania Avenue in front of suspect as Omar J. Gonzalez, a 42-year-old the White House was confined to pedestri- that killed 22 ‘gang members’ man from Copperas Cove, Texas. He was ans after the Oklahoma City bombing, but charged with unlawful entry into the White officials have been reluctant to restrict House complex and transported to a nearby access to the area further. Authorities probe suspected subway sabotage hospital complaining of chest pain. Evacuations at the White House are Attempts to reach Gonzalez or his relatives extremely rare. Typically, when someone MEXICO CITY: Mexico is investigating a June get to the truth,” it said. General Rodolfo Rios told reporters. The scan- by phone were unsuccessful. jumps the White House fence, the com- shootout between the army and alleged gang In a separate statement, the army said it had dal-plagued metro system, which carries 4.5 Although it’s not uncommon for people pound is put on lockdown and those inside members that killed 22 of the suspects, the every interest in a deep investigation and that million people per day in the mega-city, was to make it over the White House fence, remain in place while officers respond. Last attorney general’s office said in a statement on it would cooperate completely. “The army and hit by failures this summer that in two cases they’re typically stopped almost immediate- week, the Secret Service apprehended a Friday. The gunfight took place on June 30 in air force are obliged to conduct themselves forces commuters to step off their trains and ly and rarely get very far. Video from the man who jumped over the same stretch of Tlatlaya on the southern fringes of the State of with the full respect for human rights,” the walk between tracks. scene showed the intruder sprinting across fence on the anniversary of the Sept 11 Mexico, which borders Guerrero and statement said. Mexican President Enrique The first incident took place on June 25, the lawn as Secret Service agents shouted at attacks, prompting officers to draw their Michoacan, states plagued by gang violence. Pena Nieto came to office in December 2012 when somebody apparently triggered a nearby pedestrians to clear the area. “This firearms and deploy service dogs as they At the time, a spokesman for federal prosecu- pledging to quell gang violence that has killed short-circuit on Line Five, nearly starting a fire situation was a little different than other took the man into custody. —AP tors said all the dead - 21 men and one woman more than 100,000 people since 2007. Total and forcing passengers off a train, according - were believed to be gang members. The homicides are down in Mexico since he took to El Universal newspaper, citing the metro’s shooting started after soldiers came under fire over but the death toll has risen in some legal complaints. On July 15, service was sus- from the suspected gang members, resulting places, like the State of Mexico - Pena Nieto’s pended for eight hours in the metro’s Line A in a gunfight lasting several minutes, the gov- home state. after a power failure, which officials later dis- ernment said. covered resulted from the intentional cutting The case has come under closer scrutiny Subway sabotage of cables along the track. Three days later, a after a woman, who claims to have been a wit- In another development, authorities in train became stuck in a Line Seven station ness to the shootout, said in a magazine article Mexico City are investigating suspected acts of after one of its wheels came off its axis after the 22 people were executed after surrender- sabotage against subway trains that caused screws had been deliberately loosened. The ing to the army. “In relation to the events that failures in one of the world’s busiest under- sabotage allegations are the latest woe for took place on June 30, 2014 ... (the attorney grounds, the capital’s chief prosecutor said the Mexico City metro. In March, authorities general’s office) affirms that there is an investi- Friday. The probe stems from complaints filed had to suspend service on a large stretch of gation into what took place,” the statement by the metro’s legal department regarding the brand new $2 billion Line 12, just 17 from the attorney general’s office said. “A com- three separate incidents that caused havoc in months after its inauguration, due to a slew of plete and thorough investigation is needed to the subway system in June and July, Attorney technical problems. —Agencies West disappointed over Turkey’s role in IS fight

ANKARA: Blamed by some for prompting the rise of Turkey is mulling the prospect of establishing a buffer have contacts with the PKK,” he said, referring to the the Islamic State insurgency, Turkey has finally taken zone along its Iraq-Syria frontier to help civilians on Kurdish separatist group. Turkey however puts the steps to tighten its borders with Iraq and Syria but is the other side of the border. But it remains unclear blame on Western countries for failure to share intel- still disappointing the West over its low-key role in the how this can be implemented. “Given its recent ligence. “Europeans are not providing us with a full anti-IS fight. Western diplomats accuse President behavior, especially during the Iraqi invasion by the list, or inform us at the last minute, or they let us CONNECTICUT: Former Connecticut Gov John G Rowland (second from right) Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Islamic-rooted government of United States in 2003, I do not see Turkey changing its know after they enter Turkey. We cannot hold any- arrives with his family at federal court in New Haven, Conn. Rowland faces failing to show wholehearted support for the battle policy and take a radical and offensive stance against one by looking at their Muslim names,” the Turkish seven federal charges, including allegations he conspired with Apple’s own- against IS militants who control swathes of Iraq and the jihadists,” said Pierini. official said. er, Brian Foley, to hide $35,000 in payments for work he did on the 2012 con- Syria, although Turkish officials bitterly reject these He said despite the progress made over the last gressional campaign of Foley’s wife, Lisa Wilson-Foley. —AP claims. ‘Not a priority’ five months it was not possible to entirely stop the Ankara, which in the last years positioned itself as Thousands are estimated to have joined the infiltrations. “Could America prevent the smuggling the major power in the Muslim world, had said its ranks of foreign fighters within the IS organization in on its Mexican border for 40 years?” The Turkish gov- Connecticut ex-governor hands were tied while trying to save the lives of 49 neighboring Iraq and Syria, after travelling from ernment’s help is seen as crucial to clean up the for- Turks, including diplomats and children, who were tak- Europe and the United States through the border eign fighter transit. Last week, a man suspected of convicted of new crimes en hostage by the IS group in June in Mosul. Even with crossings in Turkey. Turkey announced an open door being one of the main recruiters of French jihadists for the release of the hostages on Saturday it was unclear policy for Syrian refugees fleeing the conflict and is IS was placed in the hands of judicial authorities in HARTFORD: Former Gov John G Rowland, who times, governor three times and served as chairman whether Turkey would now change course. Many ana- now playing host to 1.5 million Syrians. But Western Paris after his arrest in Turkey last month. “Our services resigned from office a decade ago in a corruption of the Republican Governors Association. He had lysts say it was Turkey’s policy-spearheaded by then sources accuse Ankara of failing to control the flow spotted him in Istanbul, so we went to the Turks to scandal, was convicted Friday of federal charges that been mentioned as a possible vice presidential can- foreign minister now Prime Minister Ahmet of militants in and out. “We clearly understand that explain to them he was an important jihadist recruiter, he conspired to hide payment for work on two con- didate or cabinet member before he was Davutoglu-of supporting Islamist elements within the this issue is not a priority for the Turkish services,” a that an arrest warrant has been issued by the French gressional campaigns. Rowland, once a rising star for impeached and resigned. He was released from Syrian rebellion to help oust President Bashar Al-Assad Western diplomat told AFP. justice but nothing happened,” the Western source the Republican Party, served 10 months in prison for prison in 2006 and began rebuilding his life, landing that sparked the rise of the IS organization. “Even the idea of sharing information is impossi- said. “It took a direct phone call from a high French taking illegal gifts while in office and now as a repeat a job as in economic development before becoming “Turkey bears a direct responsibility for the rise of IS ble. And when they finally do something, it is as part political authority to his Turkish counterpart for his offender faces the possibility of a much stiffer sen- a radio show host. In his first interview after leaving and is terribly embarrassed today,” said Marc Pierini, a of a bargain.... For instance, they do not want us to arrest.” —AFP tence. prison, the man known for his charm and quick wit scholar at Carnegie Europe and former EU ambassador He was convicted in New Haven federal court of said he had faith God would steer him down a differ- to Turkey. “Until the past few months, access to Turkish all seven counts, including conspiracy, falsifying ent path. territory was wide open to them. This has changed records in a federal investigation, causing false state- “When you lose your freedom, it’s a very hum- today under pressure from the West and also because ments to be made to the Federal Election bling experience,” he said. But he found himself in the government has realized now, pretty late I must Commission and causing illegal campaign contribu- the crosshairs of federal investigators once again as say, that the Islamic State could also be a direct threat tions. “Americans will not tolerate corrupt conduct in he pursued a return to politics. Much of the evidence to Turkey.” Erdogan this week angrily rejected claims the electoral process,” Assistant US Attorney Michael against Rowland came from email correspondence, Turkey encouraged IS jihadists, saying it was an “imper- J Gustafson said. “Lies and deception can never be including one in which he wrote to Wilson-Foley’s tinence” to suggest Ankara supported terror. “We have accepted as politics as usual in Connecticut. All vot- husband, Brian Foley, shortly after proposing he never accepted the concept of ‘Islamic terror’ and we ers have a right to know the truth when they cast become a paid political consultant for his wife. Foley never do so,” he said. their ballots.” testified during the trial that Wilson-Foley wanted Rowland’s lawyer, Reid Weingarten, said he Rowland’s help but believed his involvement, if ‘No military intervention’ would appeal. The former governor was stoic as he made public, would attract negative publicity. But NATO-member Turkey has been reluctant to left the courthouse hand-in-hand with his wife and “Had a brief chat with Lisa. I get it. Let’s you and I take part in combat operations against IS militants, or did not speak to reporters. The government’s case meet,” Rowland wrote to Foley. In March, the Foleys even allow a US-led coalition to attack jihadists from its centered around a contract between Rowland and a each pleaded guilty to conspiring to make illegal territory. Ten Arab countries agreed this month to help nursing home chain owned by the husband of 2012 campaign contributions, a misdemeanor. Both face the United States in its fight against the jihadist group, congressional candidate Lisa Wilson-Foley. up to a year in prison at sentencing. Brian Foley also known as ISIS or ISIL. Turkey attended the Jeddah Rowland’s attorneys argued he volunteered for the became the government’s star witness, testifying conference but did not sign the communique. A campaign while receiving $35,000 to consult for her that he paid Rowland for campaign work and that Turkish government official said Ankara’s decision not husband’s company, but prosecutors said the mon- the work Rowland did for Foley’s company, Apple to become involved militarily was a “state policy.” SANLIURFA: A man carries an elderly Syrian Kurd after they crossed the border ey was an illegal payment for campaign services. Health Care Inc., was only cursory. Weingarten “We have not taken part in any military interven- between Syria and Turkey near the southeastern town of Suruc in Sanliurfa province “Hopefully this really is the final installment in a very attacked Foley’s credibility, showing he illegally fun- tion since the Korean war.... This is a state policy, and yesterday. Several thousand Syrian Kurds began crossing into Turkey yesterday flee- has nothing to do with IS,” the official told AFP. Turkey sad chapter in Connecticut’s history,” Gov Dannel P neled hundreds of thousands of dollars to his wife’s ing Islamic State fighters who advanced into their villages, prompting warnings of Malloy said Friday. campaign and could have faced significant prison also refused to allow US forces to enter Iraq from its Rowland, 57, was elected to the US House three time if he had not cut a deal. —AP territory to oust Saddam Hussein in 2003.Instead, massacres from Kurdish leaders. —AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Shells leave Ukraine’s coal miners digging for survival

VILKHIVKA: They spend much of their day benefited from government subsidies to keep clearing their gardens of shrapnel, digging up running. Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy potatoes or chopping wood to prepare for the Yatsenyuk said Wednesday the war in the rebel- fast-approaching winter. The coal miners of the held regions-which together used to account for village of Vilkhivka in eastern Ukraine haven’t about a quarter of Ukraine’s exports-was costing been working for months, forced to down tools six million dollars a day. And he said the govern- by the shells they say are still falling almost every ment planned to create a special fund to rebuild day. “As miners, we used to get coal for the the hardest hit areas, seeking money from stove,” says Pavel Krivonosov, 64, who despite his Ukrainian oligarchs and international donors as age still used to work at the nearby state-owned well as the state budget. Zhdanivka mine. “Now the mine is shut, so we’ll have nothing ‘Weighing on economy’ for the winter. And without electricity...” he trails The European Bank for Reconstruction and off. “It can get down to minus 30, with the wind Development this past week delivered a bleak it’s even worse.” He surveys the last crop of toma- outlook for Ukraine’s economy, which was close toes, grapes and red peppers in his large veg- to collapse even before the crisis erupted thanks etable garden, collecting mortar shrapnel and to decades of autocratic misrule and corruption. other fragments from various munitions into a “The escalation of military turbulence in eastern grey metal bucket. Vilkhivka, which lies about 50 Ukraine is weighing heavily on the economy kilometers from the main rebel stronghold of and its external financing needs,” it said in a Donetsk, has been caught in the firing line as report published Thursday. The bank forecast Ukrainian forces shell the pro-Russian separatists the economy to shrink by a sharp nine percent dug in nearby. this year “as a result of the disruption to produc- tion and trade, agricultural losses and a partial ‘No wages for months’ military mobilization”. The village has been without water and elec- A smaller 3.0 percent decline is expected tricity for more than a month. Half of its 600 next year thanks to the help from the IMF and inhabitants, those who could afford to, have left. other donors and lenders, said the bank, which Those remaining are miners without jobs, with- was founded in 1991 to help ex-Soviet bloc out money. “We haven’t had any wages or any- countries such Ukraine make the transition to thing for three months,” chimes in Krivonosov’s free-market economies and democracy. In neighbor Oleksandr Gabrichuk, 40, his brow glis- Vilkhivka however, the residents have much tening with dirt-brown sweat. “The pumps have more immediate concerns. Explosions day and been shut down, the mine is flooded. It’ll take a night sent clouds of smoke into the sky across year to get it started again,” he says. “We’re sur- the village, which lies among fields of sunflow- viving on what we can get from the garden, ers in the shadow of a giant slag heap. “What are DONETSK: A Ukrainian attack helicopter patrols in Donetsk’s surrounding areas yesterday. — AFP that’s all.” The fighting that has raged across east- they shooting at? There are only civilians here,” ern Ukraine since April has killed nearly 2,900 says Gabrichuk, pointing to his daughter, a people and sent at least 600,000 fleeing devas- blonde teenager in a tracksuit. “We’ve finished Ukraine signs a buffer tated towns and cities. Many of the once-power- pulling up the potatoes, bottling preserves, ful steelworks, coal mines and factories that form chopping the wood. But it’ll never be enough the backbone of Ukraine’s heavy industry have for the entire winter,” he says. Local rebel com- ground to a halt and the country is now relying mander Vasiliy Petrovich, his face masked by a zone deal with rebels on a massive international aid package to stay khaki balaclava, dismisses the ceasefire. All he afloat. The IMF approved a $17 billion line of sees are the Ukrainian forces camped on the credit in April as part of a global $27 billion res- horizon a few kilometers east. “If we give up our Rival Ukraine forces to pullback under new peace plan cue but has warned even that might not be weapons we will all be killed. We don’t believe enough to shore up its finances. them because so many times they’ve lied to KIEV: Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian militias Kremlin denies ordering soldiers into Ukraine. But my body.” Government figures show that national coal their own people that there’s no trust any more. were set yesterday to pull back their troops from a Moscow’s Kiev envoy Mikhail Zurabov told Russian Local officials reported no casualties but could production-which is concentrated in the eastern It could have been solved in a peaceful way, demilitarized zone created under a new peace media after the Minsk signing ceremony that both not immediately explain what set off the blasts. rustbelt known as Donbass-plunged by half without starting this war.” But he tries to reassure plan agreed in marathon overnight talks. A nine- sides appeared to have hired foreign mercenaries. Rebel representatives in the city of nearly one mil- from January to August. In May, the cabinet Gabrichuk. “Don’t worry, when the ceasefire is point agreement thrashed out in the early hours of Both sides agreed to leave the most divisive politi- lion said they had also received a huge Russian ordered the sale of dozens of state-owned coal over, we’ll retake Zhdanivka, repair the power yesterday in the Belarusian capital Minsk also cal issues concerning the rebel-held area’s status humanitarian convoy overnight-a type of ship- mines, most of them loss-making ventures that plant and restore electricity.”— AFP requires the withdrawal of all “mercenaries” from for future negotiation in order to get the terms of ment Kiev believes Moscow may be using to eastern Ukraine and an immediate end to hostili- the truce worked out first. secretly supply the rebels with arms. Ukraine’s ties. But Russia appeared ready to keep up the national security and defense council spokesman pressure on its westward-leaning neighbor by New Russian convoy Volodymyr Polyovy said Russia had “violated inter- Belgium thwarts sending in a new convoy it claimed was carrying The elusive ultimate goal is to find a lasting national law and our sovereignty” because it never aid for the rebel-held city of Donetsk that Ukraine solution to a conflict that has claimed nearly 3,000 gave Ukrainian customs officials a chance to never approved. lives and stoked Western alarm about Russia’s ter- inspect the cargo. jihadist attacks Former Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma- ritorial ambitions. The talks came in the wake of a representing Kiev throughout stuttering efforts to peace overture by Ukrainian President Petro NATO readies response BRUSSELS: The Belgian authorities have pre- nor of the operations to prevent them, for rea- resolve the five-month conflict-said the agreement Poroshenko that included a limited self-rule offer The Minsk meeting came at the end of a dizzy- vented several attacks by jihadist fighters sons of security and so as not to alarm the rested on the creation of a 30-kilometre buffer for separatist-controlled areas in the east and an ing week for Poroshenko that included Ukraine’s returning home from Syria and by sympathiz- public. Several arrests have been made, it zone. Forces from both sides are required to amnesty for all fighters. The offer was welcomed in ratification of a landmark EU association agree- ers with the Islamic State extremist group, a added. Officials declined to provide any retreat 15 kilometers from current frontlines with- Moscow but treated with caution by rebel com- ment for which he personally lobbied and a visit to report said yesterday. The daily L’Echo cited details but did confirm that several opera- in 24 hours of the signing of the accord and allow manders who had been seizing back large swathes Washington for talks with US President Barack unnamed sources as saying the planned tions had been carried out. “We are working monitors from the OSCE pan-European security of territory from Ukrainian forces in the days pre- Obama. But the 48-year-old chocolate baron failed attacks could have been similar to the one on full time on the problem of the returning organization into the area to make sure the truce ceding the September 5 truce. to convince Obama to become more directly the Jewish Museum in central Brussels in May fighters,” Belga news agency cited a federal holds. The ceasefire has helped calm the worst fight- involved in resisting Russia’s “aggression” by pro- which left four people dead. judicial spokesman as saying. Territory under rebel control would be left ing but continues to be regularly broken around viding Kiev with offensive arms. The suspect in that case, Frenchman “We work together with the security serv- open to their administration under a temporary Donetsk-the scene of almost daily shelling on the The United States instead approved an addi- Medhi Nemmouche, spent more than a year ices and that led us to carry out several opera- self-rule plan adopted by lawmakers in Kiev on city’s outskirts-and other disputed parts of the tional $46-million non-lethal aid shipment that will fighting with Islamist extremists in Syria and is tions,” the spokesman said. Belgium like many Tuesday. The Minsk pact-also signed by Moscow’s Russian-speaking industrial heartland. The provide Ukraine with equipment such as night now being held in Belgium on charges of European countries is increasingly concerned ambassador to Kiev and the self-proclaimed Ukrainian said yesterday one soldier had died in vision goggles and bullet-proof vests. Ukraine was “murder in a terrorist context”. Up to 400 about nationals going to fight in Syria and “prime ministers” of the rebel-run regions of the latest day of fighting. Thirty-five government still set to receive an important boost from the 28- Belgian nationals are estimated to have gone Iraq for fear they will return home battle hard- Donetsk and Lugansk-aims to shore up a ceasefire troops and civilians have been reported killed by member NATO military alliance when its defense to fight in Syria, with about 90 known to have ened and even more radicalized, posing a deal agreed two weeks ago. The latest agreement state and local authorities since the truce. AFP chiefs gather in the Lithuanian capital Vilnius for a returned home, L’Echo said. “Our starting threat to security. In June, a court ordered crucially requires both sides to immediately with- reporters in Donetsk also saw three massive explo- three-day meeting focused on ways to counter point is that among them, one out of nine that 46 suspected members of draw “foreign mercenaries” from the conflict zone sions, followed by small mushroom clouds, go off Kremlin’s expansionist threat. The Western military aim to carry out an attack,” a source said. “That Sharia4Belgium, a radical Islamist group in industrial eastern Ukraine. in the dawn hours yesterday at a rebel-held build- alliance-of which Ukraine is not a member-is due is a conservative estimate, if you also take into believed to be involved in sending young Kiev and Western allies accuse Russia of clan- ing that once housed a Soviet-era munitions facto- to set up regional command centers in eastern account the people who help them.” fighters to Syria, should stand trial on various destinely slipping at least 1,000 paratroopers into ry.”When the first two explosions went off I woke Europe that would help coordinate the actions of a The newspaper said its sources did not charges, including involvement in a terrorist east Ukraine to help the guerrillas mount a sur- up,” said a 15-year-old schoolboy named Bogdan. “I rapid-response “spearhead” force approved by want to give details of the planned attacks organization. — AFP prise counter-offensive late last month. The could feel the wave of the impact, the vibrations in NATO earlier this month. — AFP Brown credited with turning Scotland independence tide

KIRKCALDY: Dour. Grim. Downright uninspiring. in the independence battle. Political analysts tics, Brown, was playing so small a role. But polit- holds his seat in the House of Commons in When Gordon Brown ended a disappointing said Brown’s bigger role in delivering defeat of ical analysts think that reflected Brown’s own London representing Kirkcaldy, a seaside town three years as British prime minister in 2010, few the Scottish nationalists was to realize, months choice, one he changed only reluctantly. at the mouth of the River Forth where he spent would have credited him as the man most likely before others, that the pro-independence side “Brown gradually got more and more his childhood. It is the biggest town in the parlia- to swing a popular vote ever again. Yet, the for- could win unless Better Together emphasized involved in the Better Together campaign, mentary district he’s represented since 1983. mer Labor Party leader and 63-year-old Scot has positive pride in Britain, not fear of how an inde- because he must have been more and more Here, few expressed surprise that Brown proved emerged as the oratorical star of Scotland’s pendent Scotland might stumble. And they said frustrated at the way others were making a mess such a performer. Better Together campaign, the man most his strategic masterstroke was to compel of it,” Curtice said. “He got involved because he They’ve seen his charisma and determination responsible for persuading wavering voters to Britain’s big three parties - Prime Minister David could see it going wrong.” In his speech up close, going back to his high school days in stick with Great Britain by emphasizing why they Cameron’s Conservatives, Deputy Prime Minister Wednesday, Brown cast the nationalists as self- Kirkcaldy, where his father was the local should be proud to be British. The issue at stake Nick Clegg’s Liberal Democrats, and his own ish, the union as a band of brothers. “What kind Presbyterian minister. It was here that Brown, at - the defense of his homeland within the United opposition Labor, now led by Ed Miliband - to of message does Scotland send to the world if, 16, was blinded in the left eye when kicked in a Kingdom - brought back the passion that his offer Scots greater powers of self-rule if they vot- tomorrow, we said we are going to give up on rugby match and came close to losing sight in Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi years of government struggle in London had ed no. Had those three parties not jointly agreed sharing, we are going to smash our partnership, his right as well. He rebounded from that set- seemed to sap. His speech to the final anti-inde- to accept Brown’s call and make the offer at the we are going to abandon cooperation and we back to become rector at the University of Italian PM under pendence rally on the eve of Thursday’s referen- 11th hour, analysts said, Scotland might have are going to throw the idea of solidarity into the Edinburgh before turning to teaching political dum set social media ablaze with comments won its independence and Cameron, not dust? This is not the Scotland I know and recog- science and then entering politics. scrutiny; father that Brown was the man who should have led Salmond, might have been obliged to resign. nize,” he thundered during the 13-minute “It takes our Gordon a while to get stuck into the pro-union case all along. Brown “galvanized “There’s a delicious irony in all of this,” said speech without notes, which had been honed something, but once he does, you’d better look the campaign. He spoke with authority. He John Curtice, politics professor at the University during a week of town hall rallies from the out. He lives for politics, and he doesn’t like to faces fraud probe spoke from the heart,” said Victoria Honeyman, a of Strathclyde in Glasgow. “Brown may have just Highlands to Scottish Borders. lose,” said Alasdair Campbell, 52, who was having politics lecturer at University of Leeds in saved the political skin of David Cameron.” Since Friday’s anti-independence triumph a smoke and a pint of ale at one of the town’s ROME: Italy’s Prime Minister Matteo Renzi came under increas- England. Throughout the summer as the pro-indepen- and Salmond’s resignation hours later, specula- seaside pubs, the Penny Farthing. He and ing scrutiny yesterday as media interest grew in a bankruptcy Ellen Baron, 62, a life-long Labour voter from dence side made steady gains in the polls, many tion has mounted that Brown could seek to friends joked that they were having beer for fraud probe of his father, who has spoken out to defend his the Scottish town of Renfrew near Glasgow, said in the anti-independence camp openly won- enter the Scotland Parliament and take on breakfast - “a verrrrrrrrrrrry late breakfast!” - innocence. News broke earlier this week that Tiziano Renzi was she was certain that Brown had turned the dered why the big gun of Scottish Labour poli- Salmond’s yet-to-be-named successor. He still because, like much of Scotland, they had stayed under investigation as part of a probe into a newspaper distribu- tables on Alex Salmond, the Scottish National up all night until after the referendum result was tion and advertising firm he owned before it was dissolved. Party leader and first minister of the Scottish called around 7 a.m. “The thing about Gordon is, Italian media reports said investigators were also looking into Parliament, who resigned Friday. “Brown is more he was always a tremendous speaker when he the sale of a branch of the firm owned by his wife and sons- than a match for Alex Salmond,” she said, wish- cared passionately about something. People in including Matteo. The Corriere della Sera yesterday pointed to the premier’s ing aloud that Better Together had enlisted him England forget that. They just remember his bad close friendship with the head of a co-operative bank which it to argue the pro-union side in two television years as prime minister, when he looked like he said gave the company a fat loan in 2010, despite signs it was debates last month against Salmond. “I’m glad just didn’t want to be there most of the time,” already in trouble. “The news reports which paint me as a crook he got involved because it added a lot of extra Campbell said. “We’re all expecting him to take are based on the collapse of a company which I had sold, and weight to the ‘no’ side when it looked as though over Scotland now that he’s got a taste of suc- which went bankrupt three years and a few days after I stepped the nationalists were getting somewhere.” cess again. He’d be a fine first minister.” down as managing director,” Tiziano Renzi said in a letter to col- In his first comments since the vote, Brown Political experts have their doubts. They leagues and friends published by the Repubblica daily. “You promised in a speech Saturday morning that argue that Brown won’t be tempted by a smaller have not been dealing with a bandit,” he said. British leaders would not break their promise to political stage, having reached Downing Street The president of the Tuscany region, Enrico Rossi, suggested deliver more powers to Scotland. He called for only to be deemed a failure and tossed from the media interest in the case may have more to do with young unity and conciliation after the sometimes bitter office in ignominy. “When you have been prime reformer Matteo Renzi’s attempts to shake up the system than fight. “There is a time to fight but there is a time minister, being first minister of Scotland isn’t a his father’s possible guilt. He said notice of the investigation dat- to unite and this is the time for Scotland to unite sideways job,” Honeyman said. “I wouldn’t say ed back six months. “So I ask myself, has it perhaps become and see if it can find common purpose and absolutely it’ll never happen, because politics news today because the economic and media powers have move from the battle ground to the common can be a funny old game, but I can’t see it.” decided that Renzi needs to be bombarded for a bit because he ground,” he said. Brown said a timetable on Curtice said he also doubted that Brown would has pissed someone off?” The prime minister is embroiled in a more devolution would be followed. He said the ever take a prominent spot in a national cam- fierce row with trade unionists over reforms to the labor laws FIFE: Former British Prime Minister Gordon Brown speaks to students during his visit to eyes of the world are on British leaders to make paign again, “not at least until another big con- and is also struggling to deal with rebellion from among the left- Kelty Primary School in Fife, Scotland following a ‘NO’ vote in Scotland’s independence sure they deliver, and that the proposals could stitutional crisis comes along. That seems to get wing of his party, as well as tensions over his bid to reform the referendum. — AFP be supported by both the “Yes” and “No” camps his blood flowing.”— AP justice system. —AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Dalai Lama slams killings in name of religion

NEW DELHI: The Dalai Lama yesterday condemned mindless vio- “The spiritual people can show the world that it can be a hap- lence in the name of religion, saying the concept of jihad was py family (despite) the different faiths.” A senior Muslim cleric, the being misused and misinterpreted by Islamist extremists. The Roman Catholic archbishop of Bombay and the head of the Nobel Peace prize winner was referring to bloodshed unleashed Jewish community in Delhi were among those who attended the by the Islamic State group in Syria and Iraq where it has overrun two-day conference. The Dalai Lama, who fled Tibet after a failed swathes of territory. “Killing in the name of faith is unacceptable,” uprising against Chinese rule in 1959, lives in the northern Indian he told a meeting of India’s religious leaders representing as hill station of Dharamsala. many as nine different faiths including Islam. The inter-faith meeting was initially slated to be a three-day Jihad or holy war should be a fight “to combat our inner affair. But it was cut short to “accommodate” a request from the destructive emotions”, the 79-year-old spiritual leader said. “It Indian authorities due to a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to (jihad) does not mean harming other people.” The hard-hitting the country which ended Friday. “Our meeting was to start on statements by the Dalai Lama come after the Islamic State Friday but the Dalai Lama doesn’t want to cause any inconven- group released a video earlier this month showing the behead- ience to the hosts” so he acceded to their request, Tempa Tsering, ing of a second US hostage, journalist Steven Sotloff. Earlier who is representative of the Dalai Lama in New Delhi said. The this week, British photojournalist John Cantlie appeared in a Dalai Lama says he supports “meaningful autonomy” for Tibet NEW DELHI: His Holiness Dalai Lama speaks during an inter-religious meeting for propaganda video released by the militants. “If we remain within China rather than outright independence. But China harmony in New Delhi yesterday. The Dalai Lama condemned mindless violence in indifferent to what is happening around us, it is wrong,” the accuses him of covertly campaigning for Tibet’s independence the name of religion, saying the concept of jihad was being misused and misinter- Dalai Lama said. and brands him a “splittist”.- AFP preted by Islamist extremists. - AFP

Disputed India and China quietly Afghanistan election result to be announced today struggle in Indian Ocean

KABUL: The result of Afghanistan’s disputed election will Beijing working to stay in the regional equation be declared today, officials said yesterday, as last-minute talks between the two rival candidates continued on a NEW DELHI: At first glance, it looks like a diplomatic love-fest. ation” in everything from port development to maritime securi- proposed power-sharing deal. The stalemate between There was Chinese President Xi Jinping, toasting the birthday of ty. Ashraf Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah since the June 14 Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a quiet dinner earlier Wang Shaopu, director of the Center for Pan-Pacific Studies vote has plunged Afghanistan into a political crisis as US- this week in Modi’s home state. There were the two leaders, at Shanghai Jiaotong University, noted that competition was led NATO troops end their 13-year war against the Taleban. deep in conversation as they walked along the Sabarmati River, natural given the importance of the region. But, he added, that Both men claim to have won the fraud-tainted election, Xi dressed in a Nehru jacket. The men are full of praise for one doesn’t make conflict inevitable. “China and India should make a and the United Nations and the United States have another, and one another’s countries. Xi gushes over India as “an high priority of cooperation and avoid letting competition pushed hard for a “national unity government” to try to enchanting and beautiful land.” Modi declares that their pledges become cutthroat,” he said. “I think both countries already have avoid a return to the ethnic divisions of the 1990s civil war. to work together “will open big gates for progress and develop- realized this.” Publicly, that is definitely the case. The neighbors “The IEC will officially announce the final result of the ment in the world.” might have plenty of room for disagreement, from an immense presidential election tomorrow,” Independent Election Just a few hours into the Xi’s three-day visit, Indian newspa- Indian trade deficit to an Indian state that China claims as its Commission spokesman Noor Mohammad Noor said. pers were awash with accomplishments: a joint industrial park, a own territory. But they have also become highly adept at avoid- Mujib Rahman Rahimi, a spokesman for Abdullah, said the sister-city pact, ramped up cultural ties, business deals and ing the most sensitive issues, playing down disagreements to two candidates were preparing to sign a deal. “They are investment promises from China worth well more than $20 bil- focus on economic growth. set to meet again shortly today to reach a final agreement,” lion. Left largely unspoken, though, are the deep worries in India Even in India, where China’s emergence as a world power he said. “The IEC is not supposed to announce the final over Chinese maneuvering in the Indian Ocean, where New stings national pride deeply, plenty of people say that’s not results before the agreement is finalized.” Ghani’s cam- Delhi’s years of dominance is being chipped away by billions of automatically a bad thing. China “has the opportunity to build paign team was not immediately available to comment, dollars in aid from Beijing and gargantuan Chinese construction massive infrastructure,” across the Indian Ocean as part of the but said it would issue an update on negotiations later. projects. And while China’s recent push for dominance in the Silk Road initiative, said Vijay Sakhuja, a former Indian naval offi- The election process has been plagued by delays and set- South China and East China seas get more attention, the quiet cer and head of the New Delhi-based National Maritime backs, and the latest timetable could still change if dis- contest for influence in the Indian Ocean is being watched care- Foundation. “They make world-class ports ... So can we emulate putes flare up again over how the new government would fully from Tokyo to Washington, DC. More than anything else, them or partake” of what they build? take shape. the worries are over energy. India, however, is also being careful not to put too much The tankers that move through Indian Ocean carry 80 per- trust in China, forging diplomatic agreements in an attempt to Uneasy alliance? cent of China’s oil, 65 percent of India’s and 60 percent of Japan’s, balance Beijing’s growing strength. Just weeks ago, for Ghani-who won the vote according to preliminary making those waters crucially important to three of Asia’s great instance, Modi returned from a highly successful trip to Japan, results-is set to emerge as president, with Abdullah nominat- powers. A significant slowdown in tanker traffic - whether from China’s fiercest rival, bringing home pledges of billions of dol- ing who will fill the new post of “chief executive officer”, pos- diplomatic standoff, piracy or war - could cripple those countries lars in aid and investment along with agreements to strength- sibly taking on the role himself. Under the Afghan constitu- and send shockwaves around the world. So for years Beijing has en security and economic ties. Then, just days ago, the Indian tion the president wields almost total control, and the new been working to ensure it is not left out of the regional equation, and Vietnamese presidents issued a joint statement calling for government structure faces a major test in the coming years building ports and forging alliances in coastal nations from freedom of navigation in the South China and East China seas - as the country’s security and economic outlook worsens. Myanmar to Pakistan. a clear jab at Beijing’s aggressiveness in the region. President Hamid Karzai, whose successor was originally due “China wants to be a major player in the Indian Ocean, along- NEW DELHI: The wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Peng And the underlying tensions between India and China never to be inaugurated on August 2, was constitutionally barred side India and the US” said Kanwal Sibal, a former Indian foreign Liyuan, smiles as she is handed a bust of India’s Mahatma go completely away. Indian officials said a few days ago that from standing for a third term in office. He has stayed pub- secretary who also held a series of ambassadorships. Xi’s latest Ghandi after she and her husband paid tribute at the Chinese soldiers had again entered Indian territory in the isolat- licly neutral in the election. initiative is the maritime Silk Road, a series of agreements that Mahatma Ghandi Memorial in New Delhi on September ed Himalayan border region of Ladakh. The soldiers were said to About 41,000 NATO troops remain in Afghanistan, down would link China to Europe by sea. But if China heralds the Silk 18, 2014. — AFP be building a road. While Modi made a brief mention Thursday from a peak of 150,000 in 2010, fighting along Afghan sol- Road as a vision of international cooperation, many in the Indian of border disagreements during a joint appearance with Xi - say- diers and police against the fierce Taleban insurgency. government worry it is a Trojan horse to hide Beijing’s expand- ence has been growing steadily. Next was Sri Lanka, a war-bat- ing he had raised the issue of the “repeated incursions” with the NATO’s combat mission will end in December, with a follow- ing influence, said Sibal, who is well-connected in New Delhi’s Chinese leader - his statement was overwhelmingly positive, on force of about 12,000 troops likely to stay into 2015 on tered island nation where China has become the largest foreign policy circles. “It is a precursor to eventually positioning investor, and where it has built a colossal port in the once-quiet concluding by saying their relationship was “filled with vast training and support duties. The United Nations has themselves more permanently in the Indian Ocean,” he said. opportunities.” That didn’t surprise Sibal. “We rarely speak frankly expressed fears that an angry reaction to the election result town of Hambantota. “They are building pockets of influence,” Xi, notably, made two stops before arriving in India, both in Sibal said. Beijing, for its part, firmly denies it is on a quest for to China,” said Sibal, the former diplomat said. “We have pre- could revive the violence of the 1990s, when nationwide Indian Ocean nations. First came the Maldives, the isolated archi- ferred to speak about areas where we have common inter- chaos allowed the Taleban to come to power.—AFP Indian Ocean influence. In a signing ceremony for the Silk Road pelago and high-end tourist destination where Beijing’s influ- plan in Sri Lanka, Xi called it a chance to “strengthen our cooper- ests.”— AP Cambodia nabs Thais with $7 m fake bills

PHNOM PENH: Three Thai men arrested in Cambodia It was the same size as real bills, though the colors for allegedly carrying counterfeit US $100 bills with a were slightly different as was the quality of the paper. face value of more than $7 million planned to circulate For people in rural areas unaccustomed to dealing with the fakes in rural areas where they would be less likely the bills, they would be difficult to distinguish from the to be detected, police said yesterday. The men were real thing, said Song Sopheak, chief of police in arrested Friday in a border district in the northwestern Battambang’s Phnom Proek district. He added that the province of Battamabang in what appears to be the men confessed to having planned to circulate the mon- biggest-ever seizure of counterfeit money in Cambodia, ey in Cambodia, after holding it for several months in where dollars are commonly used for financial transac- Thailand. He did not know the origin of the bills. tions. Counterfeit dollars are an old problem in Cambodia. Police Maj Song Sopheak said the authorities had In October 2012, three Cambodian men were arrested been tipped off and followed the men’s car after it for allegedly planning to smuggle millions of counter- crossed the border. He said the fake banknotes had feit dollars into Cambodia, reportedly in collusion with been packed in three boxes which were hidden among Thai businessmen. A year earlier, two Thai men were other materials carried in their vehicle. The officer said arrested in Banteay Meanchey, another northwestern two of the arrested men were vendors, and the third province, after allegedly smuggling $430,000 in fake was a 53-year-old captain who served as a Thai border bills from Thailand. Song Sopheak said the three sus- guard. Asked if the bills could have been mock money pects in the new case would be sent Saturday to provin- used in religious ceremonies such as the upcoming cial police headquarters in Battambang city, where they Pchum Ben festival, in which offerings are made at were expected to be charged in court. The men face a Buddhist temples to deceased ancestors, he said that prison term of 5 to 10 years if convicted of trafficking the money was clearly a counterfeit meant to deceive. counterfeit currency. — AP

KOLKATA: Indian activists hold candles as they participate in a vigil to protest against the gang rape and murder of a teenager in Kolkata. — AFP India postpones Africa Indian court jails 13 summit over Ebola

NEW DELHI: The deadly Ebola outbreak in west Africa Ebola fever can fell its victims within days, causing men over gang-rape has forced India to postpone plans for a December sum- severe muscle pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and-in some mit in New Delhi attended by representatives of more cases-unstoppable internal and external bleeding. than 50 African nations, officials said yesterday. The India’s airports went on alert in August to screen arrivals KOLKATA: An Indian court yesterday sentenced 13 people, some 160 kilometers (100 miles) from West Bengal state cap- spread of the virus, which has killed more than 2,600 from west Africa as part of measures to prevent an out- including a village headman, to 20 years in jail for gang-rap- ital Kolkata. The incident was one of a string highlighting people in Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone this year, break of Ebola in the country of 1.25 billion people. ing a tribal woman as a punishment for “dishonoring” her India’s failure to stem sexual violence in the wake of the fatal made it “logistically difficult given the public health India’s Health Minister Harsh Vardhan has said the coun- community. The 20-year-old woman was gang-raped on gang-rape of a student in New Delhi in December 2012 orders from tribal village elders who objected to her rela- which sparked angry protests about the treatment of guidelines to manage” the Third India-Africa Forum try has “put in operation the most advanced surveil- tionship with a man from a different community. The attack women. Summit, a foreign ministry official said. lance and tracking systems” for the virus. took place in January in a remote village in eastern West Tribal or caste-based village councils composed of male India had been expecting nearly 1,000 delegates But health experts have voiced worries that India’s Bengal state, where the unmarried woman from the Santhal elders wield enormous influence over rural life, particularly including ministers, government officials and business already overburdened health services could not cope group, one of India’s largest tribes, was suspected of having in northern India. They often issue punishments for moral leaders for the meeting on December 4, expected to be with an Ebola outbreak. They say setting up adequate a relationship with a man from another village. and other perceived offences. The incident happened in the one of the biggest international events in the country in isolation and containment facilities and equipping All the 13 accused were found guilty on charges of gang- village of Subalpur, 240 kilometers west of Kolkata, after the years. The government will work with the African Union medical personnel with protective gear would be rape, wrongful confinement and voluntarily causing hurt, couple were found together. The pair were tied to two sepa- on rescheduling the trade-focused summit for 2015, for- beyond the country’s capacity. US President Barack lawyers said. “The case ended within eight months. The rate trees and asked to pay a fine of 25,000 rupees ($411) eign ministry spokesman Syed Akbaruddin told a media Obama announced the deployment of troops to west accused were found guilty on the basis of medical reports each for having the alleged affair, police said at the time. The briefing. The Ebola outbreak has cut a swathe through Africa earlier this week, appealing for urgent global and statements of 31 witnesses,” prosecution lawyer man was freed after he agreed to pay the fine within a week, entire villages at the epicenter and prompted warnings action to prevent the virus from spreading “exponential- Mohammed Samsul Zoha told AFF by telephone from the but the woman was taken to a shed where she was gang- from the World Bank of possible economic catastrophe. ly”.— AFP city of Bolpur where the court hearing was held. Bolpur lies raped, police said.— AFP INTERNATIONAL SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Indonesia names four foreigners as terror suspects

JAKARTA: Four foreign men detained in Indonesia for ered to be fakes and had been obtained for around allegedly planning to take part in militant training were $1,000 from a broker in Bangkok. officially named suspects for breaking counter-terror- They now believe the men are from China’s Xinjiang ism and immigration laws, police said yesterday. The province and are Uighur, a mostly Muslim ethnic minor- men, who police believe to be ethnic Uighur from ity, but have not officially confirmed their identities. China, are suspected of arranging to meet the country’s “Today we have been working with officials at the most wanted militant, Santoso, for training. They were Turkish embassy to investigate their background,” formally arrested on Friday night after a week in cus- national police spokesman Ronny Sompie told AFP. tody. “On Sunday, officials from the Chinese embassy will Police are also investigating whether the men have coordinate with counter-terrorism police to help deter- links to the Islamic State group that has seized control mine their identities and nationalities,” he said. over parts of Syria and Iraq, but say their motives for Three Indonesians were also formally arrested and seeking training are so far unknown. Santoso’s Eastern named suspects for aiding the foreign men. Under Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT) network hides out in the Indonesia’s legal system, suspects are only formally central mountains of Sulawesi Island, a known hotbed charged once they face court. Indonesia has in the past for militancy, and is blamed for a spate of police killings struggled to quell Islamist militant groups, which car- in the area. This is the first known case in recent years of ried out a string of deadly attacks last decade, including foreigners coming to Indonesia for training. Authorities the 2002 Bali bombings that killed 202 people, mostly have been more concerned with the dozens of foreigners. A successful clampdown in recent years has Indonesians joining jihadist groups in Syria and Iraq, seen the end of major lethal attacks, but has given rise fearing they may return with networks and skills to car- to smaller splinter groups. Indonesia is home to the ry our deadly attacks in the country. world’s biggest Muslim population. It is also the world’s JAKARTA: Elite Indonesian anti-terror police from Densus 88 escort four Turks arrested on arrival at Police initially thought the men were Turkish nation- third-biggest democracy, where the vast majority prac- Jakarta airport. The four Turkish nationals were arrested in Sulawesi Island and are suspected to be als but later said their Turkish passports were discov- tice a moderate form of Islam. — AFP linked to the jihadist Islamic State group, police spokesman said. — AFP Australian government tackles growing threat Govt to toughen up anti-terror laws after IS threat

SYDNEY: The government will this week introduce Minister Tony Abbott said. Justice Minister Michael out charge, the Australian Broadcasting legislation in parliament to tackle a growing terror Keenan explained that the new laws would “mod- Corporation reported. The men were released threat, the attorney general said yesterday, in the ernize” existing legislation. “The threat of the ran- Friday. The orders are designed to counter an immi- aftermath of Australia’s biggest crackdown in histo- dom act of violence that was acted upon on nent threat of attack and can be used to hold peo- ry. George Brandis announced the National Security Thursday’s raids is obviously quite different to the ple for as long as 14 days. But Abbott says current Legislation Amendment Bill would go before the sorts of traditional terrorist activity that we might legislation is inadequate to fight the threats to Senate on Wednesday. “These bills will give our have been targeting,” he said. “We need to make Australia from groups such as the Islamic State, national security agencies and the Australian feder- sure that we’ve got a regime in Australia that’s mod- which he has described as the nation’s greatest al police stronger powers, but there will also be ern and flexible.” national security challenge. Under the new powers, stronger protections,” he said. Security has been stepped up across the country advocating a terrorist act will become illegal, The “The government has gone about this task of re- after parliament and government officials had been Weekend Australian reported. writing Australia’s national security legislation for mentioned as potential targets in “chatter” between The offence will carry a maximum five-year jail the first time in a generation... to ensure that the extremist networks in the Middle East and Australia. sentence and make it illegal for an individual to agencies have all the powers that they need to keep Fifteen people were arrested when hundreds of intentionally counsel, promote, encourage or urge a Australians safe without in anyway diminishing the police officers raided dozens of homes in Sydney terrorist act, the newspaper said. Police will also be oversight by parliament and... without in anyway and Brisbane on Thursday, but only one person given powers to secretly search the homes of sus- diminishing protections.” Brandis did not disclose remained in custody yesterday, officials said. pects. The government will further seek powers to AUCKLAND: New Zealand Prime Minister John Key (center) with his son Max (left) and the extent of the new powers or oversights but said Omarjan Azari, 22, was charged with planning a ter- proscribe visits to cities or regions where terror wife Bronagh (centre right) celebrate after his win in the general election at Viaduct there was bi-partisan support for the legislation and rorist act that prosecutors said was intended to groups are active. People travelling to such areas Event Center yesterday. — AFP he expected the “agency powers” bill to clear parlia- “shock, horrify and terrify” the community and without a valid reason could face prosecution. The ment within a fortnight and the “foreign fighter” bill involved the “random selection of persons to rather government believes up to 60 Australians are fight- in the coming weeks. gruesomely execute” on camera. ing alongside IS jihadists, while another 100 are NZ PM wins 3rd term Thursday’s unprecedented raids in Sydney and actively working to support the movement at home. Brisbane foiled a plot by Islamic State jihadists to Preventive detention orders Canberra has committed 600 troops and aircraft to carry out gruesome “demonstration executions” Federal police had for the first time used preven- the US-led coalition gearing up to destroy the IS WELLINGTON: Prime Minister John Key won Supporters say the National Party has that could have taken place within days, Prime tive detention orders to hold three of the 15 with- organization in Iraq.— AFP an emphatic victory yesterday in New managed New Zealand’s economy well. The Zealand’s general election to return for a economy has been growing at a 4 percent third term in office, a result that will be seen clip, while unemployment has dropped to 5.6 as an endorsement of the way Key’s National percent. The government projects it will N Korea threatens Party has handled the economy. “I’m ecstatic,” begin running budget surpluses this financial Key told Television New Zealand as he left to year following years of deficits. Cunliffe had attack if leaflets deliver a victory speech. “Yeah, it’s a great pledged to build tens of thousands of inex- night.” Key said that people could see the pensive homes for first-time buyers to try to are launched nation was moving in the right direction and combat a pricey housing market, and to raise that he was grateful to them. the minimum wage. SEOUL: North Korea yesterday threatened to attack With most votes counted, Key’s party had The campaign was marked by a scandal South Korean activists if they launch anti-Pyongyang 48 percent of the vote. It was a disastrous after investigative journalist and liberal leaflets across the border while the South hosts the night for its closest rival, the Labor Party, activist Nicky Hager published the book Asian Games. A group of South Korean activists plans which had just 25 percent. “The truth is, the “Dirty Politics,” which exposed the extent of to launch 200,000 leaflets slung from gas-filled bal- party vote has returned a National govern- the National Party’s links with a conservative loons into the North from a site near the border ment, and over the coming days and weeks blogger. Justice Minister Judith Collins today. “We will never sit by idly as a vicious provoca- we will need to reflect upon why,” Labor Party resigned from her ministerial portfolios after tive act, openly backed by South Korean authorities, leader David Cunliffe said in a concession Key said she colluded with the blogger to try is being committed against us at a time when our speech. He said he called Key to congratulate to undermine the director of the Serious athletes are taking part in the Asian Games”, the him on his victory. “It is rare for any govern- Fraud Office, whom Collins oversaw. Also North’s official Internet website Uriminzokkiri said. It ment to be defeated while surfing an eco- contesting the election was a party funded said the North’s military had already warned it would nomic rebound with around a 4 percent by indicted Internet entrepreneur Kim immediately “wipe out” those “provocateurs” and growth rate, even though the longer-term Dotcom, who founded the now-shuttered their supporters if they push through with such problems remain to be addressed,” Cunliffe website Megaupload. launches. said. Dotcom is fighting attempts by US pros- These were not “simply empty” words, the website The result showed a swing to conserva- ecutors to extradite him on racketeering warned. “Should puppet authorities instigate so-called tive parties, with the liberal Labor and Green charges over the site, which prosecutors ‘defectors’ to push through with the leaflet launch, parties losing ground. Under New Zealand’s say was used to illegally download enor- there would be unpredictable consequences,” it proportional voting system, parties typically mous numbers of songs and movies. added. But South Korean activists said they would not must form coalitions to govern for the three- Dotcom says he can’t be held responsible flinch at the threats. “Let the North rage in anger and year terms. Key has several options for coali- for those who chose to use his site for ille- scream. We will do it as planned”, Park Sang-Hak who tion partners. If the results hold, however, it gal downloads. But Dotcom’s Internet leads the activists’ group told AFP. The warning came would mean the National Party could govern Mana Party was falling short of getting days after the North sent a rare message to the South outright - something that’s never happened enough support to enter Parliament, and Korean president’s office, demanding an end to such since the proportional system was intro- he conceded late Saturday, taking personal anti-Pyongyang leaflets. The message, addressed to duced in 1996. The party may choose to form responsibility for the failure. German-born the presidential Blue House, was sent through a mili- a coalition anyway to increase its majority. In Dotcom was not a candidate himself tary hotline on Monday by the North’s powerful the last election three years ago, the National because he’s not a New Zealand citizen and National Defense Commission (NDC).—AFP Party won 47 percent of the vote. therefore not eligible to run.— AP

MANILA: Commuters make their way through a flooded street in the suburbs of Manila. Heavy rains brought by the outer bands of Tropical Storm Fung-Wong shut down the Philippine capital on September 19, stranding motorists and forcing tens of thousands to flee their flooded homes. — AFP Taiwan braces for Fung-Wong

TAIPEI: Taiwan yesterday readied nearly Fung-Wong, which was 200 kilometers 50,000 troops in preparation for tropical south-southwest of Taiwan’s southernmost storm Fung-Wong as it churns toward the tip at 0900 GMT, was moving north at 17 island with threats of downpours and pow- kilometers per hour and packing gusts of erful winds after claiming five lives in the 119 kilometers per hour, according to the Philippines. Three counties in southern Central Weather Bureau. Taiwan have decided to close offices and “Fung-Wong is maintaining its strength schools from yesterday night while dozens and is likely to make landfall in the south of flights and ferry services were suspend- on Sunday when its impact will be the ed, authorities said. Uni Air, which can- strongest. It will bring heavy rains all over celled 12 domestic flights yesterday, Taiwan starting tonight and all day tomor- announced that it will suspend all services row, especially in southern parts,” the scheduled for today. bureau said. In July, typhoon Matmo Lebanon-Israel Border: A Lebanese army soldier inspects the wreckage of an Israeli drone that crashed along the southern Lebanese border with Israel The defense ministry said it has ordered pounded Taiwan with fierce winds and yesterday. — AFP 48,000 soldiers to be on stand-by in prepa- downpours, leaving nine people injured ration of the storm while the authorities while interrupting rail and air transporta- urged people in low-laying areas to take tion. A TransAsia Airways domestic flight Drone crashes inside Lebanon precautions against flooding as the storm crashed after an aborted landing during is expected to generate torrential rains the typhoon, killing 48 people on board TYRE: An Israeli drone crashed inside Lebanon ate comment from Israel, but the incident is not ularly cross into Lebanese airspace, and the bor- across the island. In the southern metropo- while ten passengers survived. In the yesterday, coming down close to the demarca- the first of its kind. In February, an Israeli drone der area in southern Lebanon has been the lis Kaohsiung, television footage showed Philippines, Fung-Wong claimed five lives, tion line with the Jewish state, a military source. crashed on the Blue Line, the UN-demarcated scene of tense standoffs in the past. The Blue residents pile up sandbags outside their with roof-high floods chasing 83,000 peo- “The drone crashed on the Lebanese border, line between Lebanon and Israel. Israeli soldiers Line was drawn up in 2000 by the UN after Israeli houses along the roads badly damaged by ple from their homes, after heavy rains par- inside Lebanese territory. Lebanese troops are in crossed into Lebanese territory during that inci- troops withdrew, ending a 22-year occupation of gas explosions on July 31 that killed 31 alyzed the capital Manila and nearby the area,” the source said. There was no immedi- dent to retrieve the wreckage. Israeli aircraft reg- south Lebanon.— AFP and wounded more than 300 people. regions.— AFP SUBSCRIPTION

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 THULQADA 26, 1435 AH www.kuwaittimes.net ‘Sesame Street’ Yemen Ozil inspires Ronaldo, Bale set to return clashes ground Arsenal lead Real to to Gulf planes, close to easy win eight-goal rout TV screens5 schools8 at20 Villa of20 Deportivo 46 Turks kidnapped by Max 44º Min 26º IS militants released High Tide 09:37 & 23:12 Hostages freed in secret op Syrian Kurds flood into Turkey Low Tide • 03:55 & 17:07 40 PAGES NO: 16292 150 FILS ANKARA: Forty-six Turks held hostage for months by Islamic State jihadists in northern Iraq were freed and MP stabbed at returned to Turkey yesterday, to emotional family reunions and a triumphant Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu. The wedding party Turkish diplomats and their children were seized along with special forces officers in their consulate in the city of KUWAIT: MP Mohammad Al-Barrak was attacked Mosul on June 11 as IS militants overran whole swathes of with a knife at a wedding party in Farwaniya at the northern Iraq. weekend. Barrak said after receiving treatment that Davutoglu announced their liberation early yesterday he was at Al-Haifi Hall, and just before offering con- and cut short a visit to Azerbaijan to greet the ex-hostages. gratulations to the groom He gave no details of the circumstances of their release, and his family, three per- though other officials and media reports spoke of a “secret sons approached him, operation”. “Early in the morning our citizens were handed one holding a knife. “My over to us and we brought them back into our country,” brother intervened to Davutoglu told reporters before leaving the Azerbaijani keep him from stabbing capital Baku. Ankara said three of the consulate’s Iraqi staff me, but he was able to had been released earlier by the militants. wound me above my eye- Turkey’s intelligence agency, armed forces and police brow, while the two oth- had worked to secure the hostages’ freedom, Davutoglu ers also tried to attack said after going to meet them in the city of Sanliurfa near me,” he said. “I was taken the Iraqi border and flying on with them to the Turkish to Farwaniya Hospital and capital Ankara. “There are unnamed heroes, like those who received treatment at the brought our citizens back to Turkey. They acted for the Mohammad Al-Barrak emergency department,” sake of our country, for the sake of our people. I salute he added. them,” the prime minister told a cheering crowd of sup- Barrak said the ironic thing is that the person porters waving Turkish flags as he stood atop a bus at who attacked him filed a complaint at Andalus Ankara’s airport. police station, and “I did the same against the three”. He kissed one of the freed hostages, consul-general When asked if he knows the attackers, he said, “Yes, ANKARA: Turkey’s Prime minister Ahmet Davutoglu (center) celebrates with the daughter of Turkey’s Consul Ozturk Yilmaz, on the forehead, after saying the hostages they are from my tribe”. — Al-Rai in Mosul Ozturk Yilmaz (seen behind him) yesterday as he welcomes dozens of freed Turkish hostages held had “stood strong” and unbowed during their captivity. by Islamist militants in northern Iraq for more than three months. — AFP Continued on Page 13 Sisi ready to back anti-IS fight

CAIRO: Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah Al-Sisi told AP yesterday he is prepared CIA halts spying to give whatever support is needed in the fight against the Islamic State group in West Europe but called for a “comprehensive strategy” WASHINGTON: Stung by the backlash over a to tackle the roots of extremism across German caught selling secrets to the US and the rev- the region. In his first interview with a elations of surveillance by the National Security foreign media outlet since taking office Agency, the CIA has stopped spying on friendly gov- in June, Sisi sought to present himself ernments in Western Europe, according to current and Egypt as being at the vanguard of and former US officials. The pause in decades of espi- confronting militancy, citing it as the rea- onage was designed to give son for his ouster of Egypt’s first freely CIA officers time to examine elected president more than a year ago - whether they were being a move that brought international criti- careful enough and to evalu- cism and strained ties with top ally the ate whether spying on allies United States. He told AP that Egyptians had realized CAIRO: Egyptian President Abdel- is worth running the risk of Fattah Al-Sisi confers with an aide discovery, said a US official the danger of “political Islam” and that if he had not acted, the Arab world’s most before an interview with AP at the who has been briefed on the presidential palace yesterday. — AP situation. populous nation would have faced “civil Under the stand-down war” and bloodshed now seen in Iraq rule out sending troops, saying Iraq’s mil- order, case officers in Europe and Syria. “I warned about the great dan- itary is strong enough to fight the mili- largely have been forbidden James Clapper ger a year ago,” he said. “But it was not tants and “it’s not a matter of ground from undertaking “unilateral clear (to others) until the events in Iraq troops from abroad.” TUNIS: Tunisian President Moncef Marzouki waves to onlookers after submitting operations” such as meeting with sources they have and the Islamic State’s sweep” over much Speaking in a chamber in his his candidacy for the upcoming presidential elections yesterday. — AFP recruited within allied governments. Such clandes- of that country. Ittihadiya presidential palace, he said it tine meetings are the bedrock of spying. CIA officers Sisi did not elaborate on what support was “very important” to stop foreign are still allowed to meet with their counterparts in Egypt might give to the US-led coalition extremists from joining militant groups Tunisian president to the host country’s intelligence service and conduct aimed at fighting the extremist group. in Syria and Iraq, warning that they will joint operations with host country services. Recently, When asked if Egypt might provide air- return to their home nations, including in stand for re-election unilateral operations targeting third country nation- space access or logistical support for Europe. But he said a broader strategy is als - Russians in France, for example - were restarted. airstrikes, he said, “We are completely needed that also addresses poverty and committed to giving support. We will do TUNIS: Tunisian President Moncef is seen as a beacon of hope compared Continued on Page 13 improves education in the region. whatever is required.” But he appeared to Marzouki announced yesterday he will with other chaos-hit countries like Libya Continued on Page 13 stand for re-election in November, in a key and Egypt. But its transition to full democ- vote almost four years after a revolt that racy has been turbulent at times. In sparked the Arab Spring uprisings. The January, Marzouki and other leaders Deadly shipwreck fails to deter migrants polls, along with parliamentary elections signed a new constitution - seen as one of DAMIETTA, Egypt: A twist of fate stopped in October, are seen as the final step in the most modern in the Arab world - that Abu Fahd boarding a doomed migrant boat Tunisia’s transition after more than two took more than two years to draft. that sank off Malta with hundreds aboard, but decades under strongman Zine El Abidine Executive power is divided between the Syrian and his family are already plotting Ben Ali who was toppled in 2011. The Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa, who has the another perilous voyage. Abu Fahd, his wife moderate Islamist party Ennahda won dominant role, and the president, who and five children were supposed to take a ves- Tunisia’s first post-Ben Ali election the retains important prerogatives, notably in sel from a beach on the outskirts of Egypt’s same year. Marzouki, a fierce opponent of defence and foreign affairs. Mediterranean city of Damietta but they Ben Ali and a secular ally of Ennahda, was Marzouki, a French-trained doctor and missed it and were arrested by the military. chosen as president in Dec 2011 in a vote veteran opposition rights activist, was Ben “We were crammed in a bus with more than in the National Constituent Assembly. Ali’s bete noire throughout his political 80 others. The smugglers had knives and pis- The 69-year-old kicked off his re-elec- career and was forced to live in exile in tols and they kept screaming at us,” he said. tion campaign with an attack on “dirty France for a decade. His critics say presi- “We got out on a beach from where a waiting money” in politics. “My candidacy is an dential ambitions motivated him to form boat flashed laser beams as a signal. We tried example of transparency,” he said. “We an alliance with Ennahda. Marzouki has to reach it but lagged behind as my wife was must not allow corruption in this first insisted that the coalition was the only limping and then suddenly the army pounced democratic experience,” he said after reg- way to ensure sustainable democracy. His on us.” istering for the Nov 23 vote. Critics often rise to power came almost a year after the The smugglers fled and the military handed accuse cronies of Ben Ali’s former auto- self-immolation of a Tunisian street ven- Abu Fahd, his family and dozens of others to cratic regime of seeking to derail the dor sparked a protest movement that the police. Four days later, the rickety boat was reform process. Marzouki faces a number spread across much of the Arab world, rammed and sunk by human traffickers after DAMIETTA, Egypt: Syrian refugees Gazia Abu Nabout and Shoukry Mohamed Zamel talk of rival candidates including National sweeping away long-time dictators in its passengers refused to change to an even with journalists on Sept 18, 2014 in this Egyptian city about their daughter Doaa and how Assembly speaker Mustapha Ben Jaafar, a Egypt and Libya. smaller vessel. About 500 people drowned in she survived a shipwreck. — AFP former central bank chief, and one-time Marzouki headed the Tunisian League the disaster earlier this month in what has premier Beji Caid Essebsi. Essebsi, 87, ear- for the Defence of Human Rights from Sitting on his balcony at a hotel near wife and children to Italy from Egypt, where been called a “mass murder”. The worsening Damietta, Abu Fahd said he would not let the they had been living illegally for years. “I told lier this month accused “infiltrators” in his 1989 until 1994 when he was forced out security situation in neighbouring Libya, party who oppose his candidacy of want- by Ben Ali supporters. A prolific writer, he brush with death deter him from trying to my wife that the journey was dangerous and another major departure point for migrants, reach European soil. “I will do it again and that I did not know whether we would reach ing to kill him, prompting an inquiry by has penned several books in French and has drawn growing numbers of people to prosecutors. Arabic including one titled “Dictators on again,” the bearded 51-year-old, dressed in a the other shore with all our children alive,” he Egypt in the hope of crossing the blue-striped shirt and shorts, told AFP. Abu said as his four-year-old son sat in his lap. The north African nation, the cradle of Watch: A Democratic Path for the Arab Mediterranean. the revolutions that shook the Arab world, World.” — AFP Fahd paid smugglers $3,000 to take him, his Continued on Page 13 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 ANALYSIS

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By Dr James J Zogby

t appears that we may be going to war against the Islamic State (IS). I use the word “appears” advisedly, because Iappearances may be deceiving. It’s true that we’ve already bombed almost 200 IS targets. And it’s true that the president has declared his intention to “degrade and ultimately destroy” the IS, with Vice-President Biden upping the rhetorical ante promising to “follow them to the gates of hell”. It’s also true that Congress has now appropriated significant sums to train and arm a select group of Syria opposition fighters. But even with all this, there are still too many pieces of this puzzle that don’t fit or are missing to be able to say what we are doing or where it will go. I’m not one of those who scoffed at the president, a few Most mega IPOs are mega laggards weeks back, when he told reporters that he had not yet devel- oped a strategy to confront ISIL - the precursor to IS. Despite the rants of critics on the right - some of whom think that a By Dan Burns and Akane Otani “Because Alibaba is already creating net income Perhaps the most notable showing by this small increase. The poorest relative performance is a dis- good strategy consists of bombing first and asking questions they’re likely to perform better, but those earnings band of outperformers was Visa Inc. The largest tinction held by Facebook Inc. Not only did the stock later - I want my president to spend time developing a strate- f history is any guide, investors who miss out on are likely to be cyclical,” said Diane Garnick, chief credit card payment processor debuted in March barely remain above water on its first day, it fell 31.3 gy. getting a slice of Alibaba’s massive initial public executive of asset management firm Clear 2008, in the early stages of a budding global finan- percent in the next year, roughly a 50 percent under- I also don’t agree with those same hawks who argue that if Ioffering may want to think twice about jumping Alternatives LLC. “As consumers buy more, Alibaba cial crisis, and over the next year slipped just 6.7 performance against the S&P 500’s 29 percent gain. only we hadn’t left Iraq or if only we took military action in into the stock once it hits the New York Stock will be one of the most consumer sensitive or eco- percent while the US benchmark S&P 500 plunged Patience did pay off for those who liked Facebook, Syria sooner, IS wouldn’t be the menace it is today. These crit- Exchange. A Reuters analysis of the previous 15 nomically sensitive companies out there.” nearly 40 percent. Of the 15 biggest IPOs, AT&T the world’s largest online social network. Shortly ics forget that we left Iraq because the Bush Administration largest IPOs of all time shows that beyond a first- Wireless logged the weakest outright performance after its first-year anniversary, the stock found its had negotiated an agreement with the Iraqi government that day pop, the first year’s performance for most of Doubling Just Wasn’t Enough in the first year. It had the unfortunate timing of footing and has shot up more than 230 percent would have put US forces who remained in the country after these mega deals was a major flop. Alibaba Holding Just three of the eight mega IPOs that turned in coming to market in April 2000, barely a month since. The hype surrounding IPO investing is enough 2011 at great risk. After more than seven years of occupation, Ltd could seize the mantle from Agricultural Bank of a gain the first year managed to top their local mar- after the dot-com bubble started bursting. to keep some investors steering clear. “Excitement is Iraqis wanted us to leave. These critics also ignore the simple China Ltd as the largest IPO in history when it closes ket. NTT’s 152 percent rise in the 52-weeks after its Debuting under the ticker ‘AWE’ on the New York one thing that’s an enemy of your portfolio,” said fact that any US engagement early in the Syrian conflict would the deal on Thursday to raise some $22 billion. October 1998 debut outstripped the 22 percent Stock Exchange, it enjoyed a first-day gain of more Tony Scherrer, research director and a co-portfolio not have doused the flames of the conflict, as much as it China’s largest e-commerce player, which gain for the Nikkei and stands out as the best of the than 8 percent but then proceeded to dive 38 per- manager at Smead Capital Management in Seattle, would have added additional fuel to the Syrian fires. reported net income tripling to nearly $2 billion in pack. Australian telecom operator Telstra, which hit cent over the ensuing year, lagging even a 14.5 per- with just under $1 billion in assets. “While Alibaba Increased American arms to the opposition would have result- its most recent quarter, has already boosted the the market in Nov 1997, gained 85 percent in its cent fall by the S&P 500. The company, a unit of might be the poster child of today, there generally ed in increased Iranian and Russian support for their ally. IPO’s pricing range, and it is clear that not everyone first year versus a 6.5 percent rise for the S&P/ASX AT&T Corp, is no longer listed. Other high-profile lag- speaking is a lot of hype around IPOs. For our part, Direct US engagement would have created an even greater who wants in on the deal will be able to get shares 200. And Hong Kong investment house AIA Group gards include General Motors Co , which fell 37 per- we want to see a long history of profitability for a incentive for extremists to come to Syria. And, in any case, the before they hit the market. As a result, like so many Ltd. eked out a 4.8 percent gain in the year after its cent versus a 1.6 percent gain by the S&P, and Bank company. If a stock hasn’t been publicly traded for president understood that in the process of winding down past IPOs, it would not be surprising to see a hefty October 2010 IPO, enough to beat the Hang Seng of China Ltd, which rose 28 percent but was no 10 years or so, we feel we don’t have enough infor- two failed wars, the American people had little tolerance for jump in Alibaba’s shares on their debut on Friday. Index, which dropped nearly 14 percent. match for the Shanghai Composite’s 107 percent mation to do a good lookback.” —Reuters getting into a new one. Still, IPO experts say it could be hard for the stock to maintain that momentum and outperform after- US Response ward. “I think there is roughly a two-thirds chance Net moguls shake up US space race What’s different today is that the grotesque behavior of IS, that Alibaba will underperform in the next three coupled with their rapid advances on the ground, has created years,” said Jay Ritter, a finance professor at the University of Florida in Gainesville, who tracks IPOs. By Kerry Sheridan venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin. No details on the money involved a sense of urgency and outrage provoking demands for an were revealed when Bezos, 50, made a rare appearance before the American response. And so the president has responded with: Eight of the 15 biggest IPOs gained in the year after their first day’s close, but their average he space race to end America’s reliance on Russia escalated last week Washington press corps. “Our goal is to make the engine so operable, so low Some initial steps designed to stop IS’s advance; an intensified with a multibillion dollar NASA award for SpaceX’s Elon Musk and an cost and so reliable that ULA would be crazy to use anything else,” Bezos effort to mobilize an international coalition of partners willing increase of about 17 percent was skewed by two massive gains: China’s ICBC and Japan’s NTT Tunexpected joint venture for Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos. At stake for both said. The BE-4 does not aim to be a one-for-one replacement of the Russian- to join the campaign against the IS; and the development of a Docomo, which more than doubled. The median Internet tycoons, besides money, are the bragging rights of restoring US made first-stage engine that powers ULA’s Atlas V rocket. But perhaps two strategy that will be able to accomplish the objective of access to low-Earth orbit, a path that was lost when the US space shuttle BE-4s could be used to power it, he said. degrading and destroying the IS. The painstaking work need- performance of the group was a far more modest 4.1 percent. Moreover, 11 of these titans, all of retired in 2011 after three decades. Both men are long-time space enthusi- Still, it is not easy to replace a rocket’s engine, especially one with such a ed to build a coalition is the first order of business. But putting asts, but while Musk is outspoken about his vision to colonize Mars some- successful track record as the Atlas V, and ULA hinted there may be a new together the pieces that will be required to accomplish this which raised at least $10 billion in their IPOs, lagged their local stock market, most of them by double- day, Bezos prefers privacy and rarely divulges his plans or his process. rocket in the works that would be best suited for the BE-4. “We are currently mission will not be easy. Most of our NATO allies share outrage Their young companies - SpaceX was founded in 2002 and Blue Origin in in the middle of our studies on exactly what the vehicle configuration would over IS’ behavior, but too many remain gun shy. Turkey, which digit margins. Their massive size alone may be a hindrance, according to Ritter. 2000 are building vehicles to carry astronauts, as well as engines that propel be that uses this new propulsion technology,” said ULA CEO Tory Bruno, say- shares borders with both Syria and Iraq, has been an enabler the rockets. Musk’s California-based SpaceX is making the rockets, too. The ing more details could come later this year. of some of the violent extremist groups now allied with the IS. For instance, Alibaba could have a market capi- talization approaching $170 billion if it prices at the 43-year-old native of South Africa - who co-founded PayPal and also heads In announcing the deal with ULA, Bezos stepped into new terrain, vying They may feel threatened by dangers posed by this now out- Tesla Motors - is seen as the emerging leader of the modern commercial for a piece of the rocket engine market, which SpaceX has openly criticized of-control creature they helped nurture, but they have given top of its projected range. In order for the shares to double, Alibaba would have to become the second- space industry, after becoming first to send a private cargo carrier to the for being too dependent on Russian products. Musk, whose net worth is no indication that they ready to take military action to con- International Space Station in 2010. estimated at $9.3 billion according to Forbes magazine, has also filed legal front it. Arab allies in Jordan and the Gulf are conflicted. Saudi largest company on the NYSE by market cap, behind Exxon Mobil Corp and above Johnson & Musk championed yet another round in the battle of the tech entrepre- action against the US Air Force, over its process of awarding lucrative nation- Arabia and the UAE have been the most forthcoming in offer- neurs when SpaceX was awarded a $2.6 billion contract from NASA on al security satellite launches to companies that use Russian-built engines, ing support to the coalition - but they have also asked impor- Johnson. “So the possibility of doing more than a couple hundred percent is much more limited than Tuesday for SpaceX’s Dragon V2 crew vehicle. The cash was part of a multi- saying his US-made Falcon rockets could do it cheaper. Blue Origin has lost tant questions about strategy and have wanted assurances year US space agency effort to help companies build America’s newest to SpaceX before. SpaceX last year beat out Blue Origin for access to a sto- about the commitment of others to join the effort. when a smaller and younger company goes public,” Ritter said. Even the 140 percent surge in ICBC, the space taxi and to encourage competition among the best. Boeing won the ried NASA launchpad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. SpaceX has also surged What about the strategy? IS has fed off of the deep griev- biggest contract from NASA on Tuesday, with $4.2 billion toward sending its ahead of the commercial crew pack with its Dragon cargo and Dragon V2 ances of Sunni Arabs in both Iraq and Syria. In the former they Chinese bank and second largest IPO with $21.97 billion raised in Oct 2006, failed to keep pace with CST-100 crew vehicle to the International Space Station by 2017. But while crew vehicles. Blue Origin’s New Shepard - a reusable spacecraft designed are a disenfranchised minority, in the latter a disenfranchised NASA and some lawmakers were hailing yet another step toward ending US for suborbital tourism - is not expected to be ready for tests for years to majority. In Iraq, one key component of the effort to defeat IS that year’s meteoric showing by the Shanghai SE Composite Index. The index rose more than 207 dependence on Russia - currently costing $70 million per seat for a ride to come. must include reforming the system of governance to provide the International Space Station - there was a hitch. Boeing’s CST-100 is Bezos, valued at $30.3 billion, may be quieter about his space plans, but for full Sunni partnership. The first step involved removing for- percent in the same stretch. Another risk may be Alibaba’s consumer focus, designed to launch atop the Atlas V rocket, which is powered by a Russian- he is willing to invest his own money, and that speaks volumes, said space mer Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki, who had tormented Sunni made engine called the RD-180. “It is a huge dilemma that you will very soon policy analyst John Logsdon. “To have someone with that level of success Arabs while recklessly pursuing a sectarian agenda. His suc- and consumer-oriented stocks have fallen out of favor this year. The S&P 500 Consumer Discretionary start to see more focus on,” said space analyst Marco Caceras of the Teal see space launch as a profitable market, I think is very significant,” he said. cessor has been inclined to create a more inclusive govern- Group. On Wednesday, Bezos, who heads Amazon.com and owns the Though Musk and Bezos are staunch competitors, “they combine a strong ment, but efforts, to date, have been less than satisfactory. Key index, which includes a bevy of US e-commerce names such as Amazon.com Inc, is the poorest per- Washington Post, unveiled plans for Blue Origin to build a new US-made liking for space, a good business sense and a fair amount of resources,” he ministries have gone to sectarian figures and the main Iraqi engine rocket engine, called the BE-4, with United Launch Alliance, a joint added. “And this is changing the space business.” —AFP armed forces fighting the IS remain Shiite militias many of former of the S&P 500’s 10 industry sectors this year. whom maintain strong ties with Iran. Compounding this problem is the fact that the other main armed force waging war against the IS is the Kurdish peshmerga - whom many Air strikes spur shift in jihadist tactics Iraqi Arabs fear harbors separatist ambitions. Given this unsettled state of affairs, many Sunni Arab states By Sara Hussein Syria they have a tight grip on ticularly foreigners, from Iraq to tactic of disappearance,” Abu said that if the Americans strike, “IS will be cautious about the extent of their involvement if they Raqa, their stronghold in the north, Syria, according to Iraqi security Osama told AFP via the Internet. will have no choice but to empty fear that the result will be to consolidate Iran’s hold over Iraq. ihadists who swept like an as well as half of Deir Ezzor analyst Ahmed Al-Shreifi. “They “They leave spies behind, people those areas and to allow advances Despite IS’ barbaric actions, these Arab states understand that army across Iraq and Syria are province in the east and a number have kept only Iraqi fighters in Iraq who are from the local communi- by the rebels” who are battling if Sunni grievances have fueled that movement, bombing Jexpected to return to guerrilla of other areas. But they are now because they can blend into the ties, who relay information to both the jihadists and the regime Sunnis in order to allow Shiite militias to take over will only fan warfare and melt into the popula- expected to change their strategy community more easily if military them.” of President Bashar Al-Assad. the flames of sectarian hostility - with the potential of making tion to avoid heavy losses from US- as the United States leads a coali- operations start against them.” In the northern province of With 35,000 men in 215,000 sq a bad situation even worse. led air strikes, analysts say. The tion of more than 50 nations - In Mosul, jihadists have aban- Aleppo, IS fighters have withdrawn kn, IS militants will have to make NOTE: Dr James J Zogby is the President of the Arab Islamic State group, which has cap- mainly Western powers or Middle doned command centres estab- from their bases in Al-Bab, one of choices.”As the US strikes degrade American Institute tured large swathes of territory and Eastern allies -aimed at defeating lished after they captured the city their main strongholds in the the visible elements of the IS mili- committed atrocities such as IS. French jets carried out their first in June, moving to private homes region. IS cannot protect itself from tary structure - command head- beheadings and crucifixions, is air strikes against IS militants in Iraq in populous districts and keeping a US strikes so it must reverse its pre- quarters, trucks, artillery pieces - I expected to pull back to cities from on Friday, after US warplanes low profile. The same tactic is being vious transformation from an expect IS to morph back into an All articles appearing on these sparsely inhabited areas where its bombed a jihadist training camp. used in Syria after US Defence underground “resistance move- insurgency model where the IS pages are the personal opinion of fighters are easy targets. IS mili- Secretary Chuck Hagel told law- ment to a quasi state”, according to fighters are intermixed with civilian tants are likely to “prepare defen- Blending In makers that plans were being laid Richard Barrett, a former counter- populations,” said Christopher the writers. Kuwait Times takes no sive positions, particularly taking By blending into the cities, IS to hit targets there, including IS terrorism chief at Britain’s foreign Harmer, analyst at the Institute for responsibility for views expressed advantage of urban terrain for con- also hopes to increase the odds of “safe havens”. In Deir Ezzor, jihadists intelligence agency MI6. the Study of War, a US think tank. therein. Kuwait Times invites read- cealment”, said Ben Barry, a military civilian casualties to help its propa- have emptied the main regional “That will make it more difficult for expert at the International Institute ganda war, Barry believes. “Their arms depot and withdrawn from Return to Insurrection US air strikes to target IS fighters.” ers to voice their opinions. Please of Strategic Studies, a London- impressive media operations will almost all their positions in The only way that US aerial He said IS has shown itself capable send submissions via email to: opin- based think tank. seek to exploit (such deaths) to fur- Mayadeen further east, according bombardment can make a signifi- of melting into the civilian popula- [email protected] or via snail The militant organisation has ther alienate Sunnis from the to local activist Abu Osama. cant difference now is on fronts tion. “I expect they will continue to taken control of important cities (Shiite-led) Iraqi government and Even oilfields have been left where IS has concentrated its use sleeper cells, snipers, car mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, Kuwait. including Mosul, Saddam Hussein’s also to erode the international abandoned and the families of for- forces, such as in rebel-held Marea bombs, suicide vests, targeted The editor reserves the right to edit hometown Tikrit and Tal Afar in legitimacy of the international-led eign fighters - who once lived in in the north of Aleppo, said assassinations. All of these tactics any submission as necessary. northern Iraq, as well as Fallujah coalition,” he said. IS has already residential buildings - have been Thomas Pierret, a Syria specialist at are virtually immune to air power,” and part of Ramadi in the west. In begun moving some fighters, par- evacuated. “They are following a the University of Edinburgh. He Harmer said. —AFP p15_Layout 1 9/20/14 9:15 PM Page 1

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 SPORTS

Nishikori hopes to fill Li void Battle for Korea title Monica lifts Guangzhou title HONG KONG: The retirement of China’s Li Na may have robbed Asian ten- SEOUL: Second seed Karolina Pliskova and American Varvara Lepchenko GUANGZHOU: Romanian Monica Niculescu overcame heat and fatigue to nis of its brightest star, but U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori has put up his will battle it out for the Korea Open title after both players rallied to hard- beat second seed Alize Cornet in the final of the Guangzhou International hand to fill the breach. With Li’s departure, the 24-year-old Japanese is now fought victories in the semi-finals yesterday. Women’s Open for her second WTA career title yesterday. The world num- Asia’s top player, having reached a career high ranking of eight after his Pliskova, ranked 32 in the world, came back from a set down to beat ber 60 rallied from 4-2 down in the first set to win 10 games in a row and fairytale run at Flushing Meadows. Russian wildcard Maria Kirilenko 4-6 7-6 (5) 6-3. Czech Pliskova will be hop- beat her 22nd ranked French opponent 6-4 6-0. “I was shocked. It is sad that I can’t see her play anymore,” Nishikori told ing it will be fourth time lucky after having lost three singles finals in 2014, “I was so happy to finish in the end because it was very hot and very reporters in Hong Kong, where he helped launch the ATP tour’s Asian swing the latest against Germany’s Sabine Lisicki at the WTA Hong Kong Open humid, and I was very, very tired,” Niculescu said after her win. of tournaments. “I think Li Na and some other Chinese ladies have done so last Sunday. “I feel really happy. I know that I probably might not look very “But to finish so strong was amazing for me. I have many emotions right many amazing things for Asian tennis. now, but most of it is joy and confidence. It’s my second WTA title and that’s happy, but I almost lost the match, so I’m very happy to be in the final “She won grand slams that we have never done before. I just an amazing feeling.” Cornet, 24, struggled with her serve and again in two weeks. Hopefully I can win this one,” Pliskova said. Pliskova hope she can still be involved in tennis and I hope I can be the committed 12 double faults against an opponent who had none. struggled with her serve during the first two sets, especially in the opening next one to lead Asian tennis.” Having become the first man The 26-year-old Niculescu had a great week at the $500,000 set when she landed just 38 percent of first serves. It improved as the from an Asian country to reach a grand slam final, Nishikori event where she did not drop a set and lost just 17 games in the match progressed and she hit eight out of her 10 aces in the final set. would appear a worthy successor to the 32-year-old Chinese, five matches. “I think it’s very tough to play against me because I “I was not doing well and I was not serving good but I tried to hold my who became the continent’s first grand slam title winner with her put many balls back and run a lot and fight for every ball - I serve until the end,” she added. Lepchenko, seeded fifth, appeared jaded breakthrough at the 2011 French Open. Li’s late-blooming career- think in this heat and humidity it’s definitely not easy to after her win over top seed and defending champion Agnieszka she won at Roland Garros when 29 and at Melbourne Park play against me,” Niculescu added. “I had a good feeling Radwanska in Friday’s quarter-final but recovered to defeat compatriot this year as a 31-year-old-should also give Nishikori some about this tournament when I entered it.”—Reuters confidence that his best tennis is ahead of him.—Reuters Christina McHale 3-6 6-1 7-6(5) in another close encounter. —Reuters Dodgers tame Cubs, Tigers maul Royals

CHICAGO: Left-hander Clayton Kershaw became the first 20-game winner of the season in the major leagues and helped Los Angeles clinch a spot in the playoffs as the Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs. Kershaw (20-3) picked up his sixth straight win and reached 20 victories for the sec- ond time since 2011. Since June 2, he’s 16-1 with two no-decisions, including a no-hitter on June 18 against Colorado. Los Angeles (88-66) secured a postseason berth for the fifth time in nine seasons. Kershaw gave up three runs in the first inning before he settled down and held Chicago to seven hits while striking out nine and walking three through five innings. Kershaw’s Dodgers team- QMMF achieve top mates made sure he was never seriously threat- ened, supplying a 6-0 lead in the top of the first position, first team inning. TIGERS 10, ROYALS 1 Justin Verlander pitched into the eighth to go to Lemans inning and second baseman Ian Kinsler stroked three hits, including a home run, and drove in DOHA: QMMF team for endurance pions of the game. Al Attiyah stated that three runs as the Detroit Tigers routed the achieved a new Qatari victory, since the “such achievement is absolutely consid- Kansas City Royals. team has clinched first position at the quali- ered a real indicator of the team’s ability to The Tigers continued their mastery of the fiers for the final round of the world achieve the best international results “no Royals, winning 12 of 17 games this season. They endurance championship at Lemans, pros- doubt that QMMF has now a good experi- also opened a 1-1/2 game over the Royals as tock class and the 7th position at the facto- ence which would lead the team to they aim for their fourth straight American ries class. achieve more victories in the name of League Central title. Verlander (14-12) limited The organizing committee mentioned Qatar, which is our targeted goal. the Royals to one run and seven hits in 7 1/3 the start timing 3pm France time, 4 pm Al Attiyah also stated that the will of the innings, striking out four and walking none. He Doha timing yesterday up to today team represented by Rashid Alsliety man- improved to 4-1 in his past six starts. (unday) 4 pm to be the finish of the final aged to make the Qatari presence among round of the world endurance champi- the international teams, which is able PIRATES 4, BREWERS 2 onship 2014. About the nature of this enough to reserve a seat at the world Pittsburgh catcher Russell Martin hit a three- achievement, the head of QMMF endurance championship for this season, run home run in the eighth inning to help the expressed his full pleasure, saying that the we hope to have a successful start tomor- Pirates overcome seven shutout innings by team has achieved this advanced position row, to raise the Qatari flag in one of the Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Yovani Gallardo among hard competition with the cham- most reputable championships. and beat the Brewers. A night after blowing a save in the Brewers’ 13-inning loss to St. Louis, Milwaukee right-hander Jonathan Broxton entered in the eighth inning and gave up the home run that gave the Pirates their first lead of the game. The Pirates notched their first five-game win streak of the season (83-70) and extended their lead to 3 1/2 games over Milwaukee (79-75) for the National League’s second wild-card spot.

CARDINALS 2, REDS 1 Veteran right-hander John Lackey worked 7 2/3 quality innings and scattered six hits as the St. Louis Cardinals edged the Cincinnati Reds. Lackey (14-9) gave up one run with no walks and five strikeouts as he improved to 3-2 with the Cardinals. He hadn’t started since Sept. 10, CHICAGO: Kyuji Fujikawa No. 11 of the Chicago Cubs pitches in the 7th inning against the Los when he was ejected in Cincinnati in the bottom Angeles Dodgers at Wrigley Field. —AFP of the third inning. St. Louis (86-68) improved to 6-1 during its nine-game homestand and stayed NATIONALS 3, MARLINS 2 ed a four-game winning streak for the Orioles 2 1/2 games ahead of Pittsburgh for first place in Doug Fister won his career-high 15th game, (92-61), who have clinched the American League the National League Central, reducing its magic leading the playoff-bound Washington Nationals East title. number to seven. to a win over the Miami Marlins. Fister (15-6), who won 14 games last season for his previous ROCKIES 15, DIAMONDBACKS 3 PADRES 5, GIANTS 0 high, allowed five hits, two walks and two runs in Michael Cuddyer drove in a career-high seven Odrisamer Despaigne gave up only two hits 6 2/3 innings. His walk ratio is the lowest among runs with a grand slam and a three-run double in seven strong innings and the San Diego active pitchers with more than 500 career as the Colorado Rockies walloped the Arizona Padres shut out San Francisco as the Giants’ innings. He has yet to allow a steal this season. Diamondbacks. Cuddyer became the first hopes of winning the National League West Rockies player to drive in seven runs in a game diminished. San Francisco fell 3 1/2 games METS 5, BRAVES 0 since Jason Giambi had seven RBIs on May 19, behind the Dodgers, though the Giants still lead First baseman Lucas Duda hit his 28th homer 2011, at Philadelphia. the wild-card race. of the season and right-hander Zack Wheeler struck out seven over six innings as the New York WHITE SOX 4, RAYS 3 MARINERS 10, ASTROS 5 Mets defeated the skidding Atlanta Braves. The Chicago White Sox beat Tampa Bay, elimi- Dustin Ackley had his second career multi- The Braves, seven games out of a playoff spot nating the Rays from playoff contention. The homer game as the Seattle Mariners belted four with nine to play, fell to 76-77 with their 12th White Sox (70-83) overcame a three-run deficit home runs in their victory over the Houston loss in 16 games during September. with a four-run fifth inning and let starter Jose Astros. Quintana take over from there. Ackley slugged solo home runs in the third RED SOX 5, ORIOLES 3 and eighth innings, walked and scored three David Ortiz hit his second homer of the TWINS 5, INDIANS 4 times as Seattle (83-70) kept pace in the game, a two-run shot in the top of the 10th Trevor Plouffe’s bases loaded single with one American League wild-card chase. inning, to give the Boston Red Sox victory over out in the bottom of the 10th inning lifted the the Baltimore Orioles. The victory ended a three- Minnesota Twins to a win over the Cleveland A’S 3, PHILLIES 1 game losing skid for Boston (67-87). It also end- Indians. —Reuters Left-hander Jon Lester pitched seven strong innings and the Oakland Athletics beat the Philadelphia Phillies, snapping a three-game los- MLB results/standings ing streak and regaining the top spot in the LA Dodgers 14, Chicago Cubs 5; Boston 5, Baltimore 3 (10 innings); NY Yankees 5, Toronto 3; Pittsburgh 4, Milwaukee 2; American League wild-card race. Washington 3, Miami 2; Chicago White Sox 4, Tampa Bay 3; NY Mets 5, Atlanta 0; Detroit 10, Kansas City 1; Minnesota 5, The A’s (84-69) moved a half-game ahead of Cleveland 4 (10 innings); Seattle 10, Houston 5; Colorado 15, Arizona 3; St. Louis 2, Cincinnati 1; Oakland 3, Philadelphia the Kansas City Royals and remained one game 1; Texas 12, LA Angels 3; San Diego 5, San Francisco 0. ahead of the Seattle Mariners. American League National League Eastern Division Eastern Division YANKEES 5, BLUE JAYS 3 W L PCT GB Washington 89 64 .582 - Hiroki Kuroda pitched into the seventh inning Baltimore 92 61 .601 - Atlanta 76 77 .497 13 and Jacoby Ellsbury drove in three runs before NY Yankees 79 74 .516 13 Miami 74 79 .484 15 leaving with a strained right hamstring as the Toronto 77 76 .503 15 NY Mets 74 80 .481 15.5 New York Yankees beat Mark Buehrle for the Tampa Bay 74 80 .481 18.5 Philadelphia 70 84 .455 19.5 Boston 67 87 .435 25.5 Central Division 12th straight time en route to victory over the Central Division St. Louis 86 68 .558 - Toronto Blue Jays. Detroit 85 68 .556 - Pittsburgh 83 70 .542 2.5 Kuroda (11-9) allowed three runs (two Kansas City 83 69 .546 1.5 Milwaukee 79 75 .513 7 earned) and seven hits in 6 2/3 innings. He Cleveland 79 74 .516 6 struck out seven without a walk and threw 65 of Chicago White Sox 70 83 .458 15 Cincinnati 71 83 .461 15 100 pitches for strikes. Minnesota 66 87 .431 19 Chicago Cubs 68 86 .442 18 Western Division Buehrle (12-10) allowed five runs and eight Western Division LA Dodgers 88 66 .571 - hits over six innings, falling to 1-14 in 21 career LA Angels 95 59 .617 - Oakland 84 69 .549 10.5 San Francisco 84 69 .549 3.5 starts against the Yankees. His losing streak is the Seattle 83 70 .542 11.5 San Diego 72 81 .471 15.5 longest of any active pitcher against a particular Houston 67 87 .435 28 Colorado 63 91 .409 25 team. Texas 61 92 .399 33.5 Arizona 62 92 .403 26 p16_Layout 1 9/20/14 9:15 PM Page 1

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 SPORTS Team matters most for skipper McGinley

EDINBURGH: Paul McGinley’s first love in the one thing I don’t want to do.” sports was Gaelic football and were it not McGinley’s rise to become the first Irish for a broken kneecap he sustained play- captain of Europe’s Ryder Cup side was ing that when he was 18, he would not something that came out of the blue almost certainly never have become when the decision was taken in Abu Europe’s Ryder Cup captain. Dhabi in January 2013. He was vice-cap- The injury, allied to his own small tain to Colin Montgomerie in Wales in stature, ruled out a career in the tough 2010 and to Jose Maria Olazabal two team sport so beloved of the Irish and years ago in Medinah and he also knew instead he turned to golf which until that his Seve Trophy exploits would not then had been more a pastime for the go unnoticed. Dubliner. A two-year golf scholarship in But still there were some raised eye- San Diego, where he once watched his brows that such a low-key and relatively hero Tom Watson play in a tournament unsung player had been chosen to go up and was given one of his golf gloves as a up against living legend Watson who the memento, followed and McGinley’s Americans asked to return to the role 31 career as a pro started in 1991. years after he performed it successfully Since then he has enjoyed modest at The Belfry. Once Darren Clarke had success with four European Tour wins, made himself unavailable, supporters of most notably at the season-ending Volvo Montgomerie, a Ryder Cup legend him- Masters in 2005, plus a fleeting appear- self, multiple European Tour champion ance in the world top 20. and a proud Scot to boot, made a case But the 47-year-old is better-known for his re-selection. for his exploits in the team version of the But with players such as fellow sport-winning the World Cup for Ireland Irishmen Rory McIlroy and Graeme alongside Padraig Harrington in 1997, McDowell taking his side, McGinley was the Ryder Cup for Europe in 2002, 2004 home and dry. McDowell for one and 2006 as well as success in the Seve believes that McGinley ticks all the right Trophy (as a player and captain) and the boxes for the job on hand. “Paul is going SINGAPORE: Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the qualifying session of the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix at the Royal Trophy in 2007 and 2007. McGinley to be a fantastic captain and I’ve said that Marina Bay Street circuit. —AFP believes it was his schoolboy years play- from day one,” said McDowell, who will ing Gaelic football that helped turn him make his fourth straight Ryder Cup into a Ryder Cup hero when he sunk the appearance for Europe at Gleneagles. Hamilton on pole in Singapore winning putt at The Belfry in 2002 and “He’s a great lad. He’s a scholar of that helped him get the 2014 Ryder Cup cap- methodology of management, captain- taincy he so craved. cy, leadership. He will do all the right SINGAPORE: A remarkably cool Lewis Hamilton he said. “It’s the most incredible feeling when “Street circuits keep you on your toes, but it was “The captaincy is something I am things, he will press all the right buttons. snatched a dramatic last-gasp pole position you do it on your last lap, with all the pressure certainly good fun. from his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg for and when the smallest mistake could lose you a “I have got a few mates here this weekend comfortable with,” he said in a recent “To me, he is going to personify the today’s Singapore Grand Prix with a phenomenal lot. and maybe some I don’t know about. It’s close to interview. “I like the role. I like the chal- right answer in the debate - Should the qualifying lap yesterday. The 29-year-old Briton “I made a mistake and locked up at the first home so it’s really nice to see a few Aussie flags lenge of behaving and doing the right emphasis be on golfing credentials or left it late, crossing the line after three rivals had corner and I was already two tenths down, but I and hopefully I can see a few more from the things. I like the challenge of behaving leadership qualities when it comes to in succession cut their times to take provisional said to myself let’s keep going and see what podium!” Behind the two Red Bulls, two-time and saying and doing the right things. being a Ryder Cup captain? What’s more pole to the raucous delight of the crowd as he happens. former champion Fernando Alonso qualified “Standing on a tee box and hitting a important?”Leadership qualities are the secured the prime starting position by just 0.007 “The previous lap wasn’t perfect either, I lost fifth for Ferrari ahead of Felipe Massa of Williams ball 300 yards down the middle has nev- most important thing. Look at Alex seconds-or less than the length of their time in 13 and 16, but I fixed that and got the and Kimi Raikkonen, who was seventh in the er come easy to me; standing over a five- Ferguson, someone like that. Leadership, Mercedes’ nose cones. time back and the last sector was pretty hard second Ferrari. foot putt and trying to hole it has never man management.” Rosberg, who leads him by 22 points in the core fast! On a tense and thrilling evening, Valtteri come easy to me; standing in front of the Gleneagles will tell whether the drivers’ championship with six races remaining, Bottas was eighth in the second Williams ahead media ... comes easier to me. choice of McGinley was an inspired one will start alongside him from second place after ‘FAIR PLAY TO LEWIS’ of Danish rookie Kevin Magnussen of McLaren “I’m just trying to be myself. I’m trying for Europe or whether a bigger name the Mercedes pairing grabbed their team’s sev- “It’s a great day for the team, but there is a lot and Daniil Kvyat for Toro Rosso. to be honest. I’m not relling a lie. That’s would have been better.—AFP enth one-two of the year. It was Hamilton’s third to do tomorrow.” Rosberg was understandably After the usual suspectsw had dropped out in pole in Singapore, his sixth this season and the amazed and exasperated. “If I think back over the Q1, Alonso and then Hamilton set the pace in Q2 37th of his career. lap, seven thousandths of a second is nothing - a as Ferrari continued to flex their new-found Rosberg’s reaction was pithy, but understand- little bit here or there and I could have done it,” muscle before a late Rosberg lap lifted him top able when he was given the news on team radio: he said. But Lewis did a good job today so fair by nearly half a second. Jenson Button missed “Dammit!” But, after an intriguing session, there play to him. “Second place, it is OK. Sure first is out on the top ten shootout, finishing 11th for was none of the acrimony that has punctuated better, but it’s a long race ahead, so that’s fine.” McLaren ahead of job-hunting Jean-Eric Vergne their duel for glory this year. Australian Daniel Ricciardo delighted many of of Toro Rosso, the two Force Indias, Esteban Hamilton, who is putting Rosberg under pres- his compatriots packed into the Marina Bay Gutierrez of Sauber and Romain Grosjean, who sure with his speed in recent races, raised a fist street circuit by claiming third on the grid for was 16th in his Renault. For Button, it signalled to celebrate in his car, but stayed calm after the Red Bull ahead of his team-mate and defending that he had been out-qualified 8-6 by session. In torrid conditions, he is handling the four-time champion Sebastian Vettel, winner of Magnussen this year while for Grosjean, a front- heat. the last three Singapore races. runner last year, frustration boiled over. “I cannot “I knew I had the pace, but it was just about “It was good fun out there and the track was believe it, bloody engine, bloody engine,” he putting the sectors together which is not easy,” improving as qualifying went on,” said Ricciardo. complained. —AFP Toulouse in crisis after fourth successive loss PARIS: Ailing four-time European champions Toulouse slipped to their fourth successive Top 14 defeat yesterday losing 27-16 at Racing-Metro despite Vincent Clerc scoring the 86th try of his career giving them the lead briefly in the second- half. Clerc’s try-which puts him third on the all-time French league try scorers list two behind Clermont skipper Aurelien Rougerie and 15 behind the retired Laurent Arbo-converted by Toby Flood in the second-half was answered by two from the hosts. Victory sees Racing go third two points adrift of leaders Toulon, who thrashed 14 man Brive 53-13 on Friday, although the standings can change later Tom Watson plays a shot in this file photo. with Clermont and Stade Francais capable of tak- ing over at the top should they beat Lyon at home and Montpellier away respectively. Watson seeks Ryder Toulouse, who came into the match on their worst losing run for 36 years, for their part are nine points adrift of Toulon having played six matches. Cup redemption “We lost our focus,” said Toulouse flanker Yannick Nyanga.”We are going through a bad EDINBURGH: Tom Watson, the oldest And Watson confronts the age ques- patch and we need to work really hard because captain in Ryder Cup history at age 65, tion by citing the experience he has with there are lots of things that we are just not doing will serve as an inspirational leader for a winning in Europe. “To have that respect right.” Racing and Toulouse kickers Maxime FRANCE: Toulouse’s New Zealand hooker Corey Flynn (center) holds the ball during the French United States golf team seeking redemp- and the trust from the players that we Top 14 rugby union match between Racing Metro 92 and Toulouse. —AFP tion at this year’s Ryder Cup. know what’s going on, can help them, Machenaud and Flood slotted over two penalties Watson, who came within a shot of a the age difference actually it’s kind of like apiece to have the sides level on the quarter hour penalty from an earlier infraction at the scrum and Machenaud stole the ball from a Toulouse scrum stunning triumph at age 59 in the 2009 a professor,” Watson said. “You go to learn mark. Machenaud converted to give Racing a 15-9 half- deep inside the visitors 22 and it resulted in time advantage. Chavancey bundling over from a few metres out- British Open at Turnberry, captained the from a professor. He’s been there. He Machenaud, who had the kicking duties in the absence of injured Irish star Jonny Sexton, restored Toulouse came out with the bit between their Machenaud added the conversion for a 22-16 lead most recent US Ryder Cup victory on knows. He has the experience. He has the Racing’s slight advantage with another penalty. teeth in the second-half and with the wind behind to the hosts. European soil in 1993. knowledge.” Machenaud, in competition with Morgan Parra them they took the lead for the first time in the The visitors chances of retrieving something US player Jordan Spieth was two One thing Watson knows is Scotland, and South African-born Rory Kockott for a spot in match six minutes into the second period with a from the match receded further in the 58th minute months old when Watson guided the a land he loves and whose fans love him. Philippe Saint-Andre’s French squad, slotted over fine try by Clerc. Keeping the ball alive through a when Kiwi prop Neemia Tialata was sin-binned for Americans to that victory at the Belfry in Expect Watson to receive cheers even as another penalty six minutes from half-time. Racing succession of passes involving Nyanga, Yoann using his arm in a tackle and two minutes later England. But the Americans have lost the American team will face spectators crossed the line in the final minute of the first-half Huget and Gael Fickou the ball came to Clerc and Racing added their second try. It was a collective seven of the nine trophy matchups with who are clearly against them. with a lovely passing movement which saw winger despite his 33 years he found the acceleration effort from the Racing pack resulting in replace- Europe since then, including a 14 1/2-13 “I love it there. I love the way they love Teddy Thomas touch down but it was ruled out for required to breeze inside Thomas and touchdown. ment hooker Virgile Lacombe being credited for it 1/2 heartbreaker at Medinah in 2012 the game,” Watson says of Scotland. “The obstruction on Toulouse skipper Thierry Dusautoir. Flood converted for 16-15. just minutes after replacing Dimitri Szarzewski who thanks to a last-day singles rally by the Scottish people, they are knowledgeable. However, the referee awarded the hosts a However, their lead lasted just seven minutes as had a problem with his left knee.—AFP visitors. Watson will try to fan the flames They understand the game and of course of that frustration into motivation when they are going to be very partisan. We the US team, including seven members know that.” Trott denies Johnson caused Ashes exit of the 2012 lineup, tries to reclaim the PGA of America president Ted Bishop Cup next week at Gleneagles, Scotland. says Watson has made an impression LONDON: England batsman Jonathan Trott insist- Test in Brisbane, England officials said he was suf- Brisbane match although he subsequently “My job as a captain is to inspire them if I upon his players in the past year. “What ed yesterday that Australia fast bowler Mitchell fering from a “stress-related illness”. returned to county duty with Warwickshire, can and the motivation is there, I can tell has impressed me more than anything Johnson was not responsible for his early exit from However, South Africa-born batsman Trott later although a recurrence of the illness in April led to you without hesitation,” Watson said. has been the effort that Tom has made to England’s Ashes tour as he criticised Michael told Sky television he’d been “burnt out” but was another break from cricket. But since coming back “That was a hard loss for the American get to know the players, play with the Vaughan’s reaction to his health problems. not depressed. That prompted Vaughan, England again with the Midlands county in June, Trott has players and it still sticks with a lot of players,” Bishop said. When Trott quit what turned out to be a 5-0 captain from 2003-2008, to write in his Daily been in fine form for Warwickshire with four cen- them. They want to make amends for “At times he’s beaten some of our Ashes thrashing by Australia after twice falling Telegraph column in March that he felt “conned” turies-two each in the County Championship and what happened at Medinah two years players at these events. But I think that cheaply to fast bowler Mitchell Johnson in the first because he thought Trott’s comments in the inter- the 50-over One Day Cup. After his second break ago. “It left a pit in my stomach, just a gives him a great amount of credibility view were a sign he’d been struggling for cricketing from cricket, Vaughan wished Trott a speedy recov- hole in my stomach, after our defeat at with the players and we are certainly reasons, not mental health ones. ery but the way in which he initially responded had Medinah,” Watson said. “I don’t think very confident of his ability to lead our However, in an interview with yesterday’s Daily left its mark. there’s going to be much motivation team.” Mail, Trott said: “A lot of people said it was Mitchell necessary, maybe just a word or two Watson was on a hunting trip when Johnson but it really wasn’t. It was what was going Vaughan comments on with me; self-inflicted really.”Give him (Johnson) “There were a few people who had a go at me about we don’t want this to happen Bishop called and had him call back later credit. and I suppose it gives a true reflection of their per- again will maybe carry them over the that same day.”I was waiting for about 20 He bowled really well in the one-day series and sonality,” Trott said. “I guess there will always be hump and they may make a few more years to get the call,” Watson said. Tests...I’ve actually had a few centuries against people who don’t like you...But it was quite hard to putts when they need to.” Watson, who ranks sixth on the all-time Johnson, so I wouldn’t say it’s a technique issue. take, from someone who had played in the Watson, an eight-time major champi- major win list, won the 1977 and 1981 “But without digging deeper and finding out England team. That’s the measure of the person on and five-time British Open winner, will Masters, the 1982 US Open and the what’s going on, that’s what people focus on,” you are dealing with I suppose.” Reflecting on his surpass the Ryder Cup captaincy age British Open in 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982 added Trott, who in 49 Tests has scored 3,763 runs state of mind when he first took time out, Trott mark of John Henry Taylor, who led the and 1983. He was elected to the World including nine hundreds at an average of 46.75. said: “I wasn’t sure if I wanted to play cricket any British side to victory in 1933 at age 62. Golf Hall of Fame in 1988.—AFP Jonathan Trott celebrates in this file photo. Trott, 33, has not played for England since the more. It became a relief to be away from it.”—AFP p17 2_Layout 1 9/20/14 10:06 PM Page 1

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 SPORTS UAE judoka imports expelled from Asiad

INCHEON: The entire United Arab Emirates UAE passports two years ago. We have judo team has been kicked out of the Asian been told they need to finish the third year Games after the Olympic Council of Asia to allow them to participate.” ruled that all three members were ineligi- “It’s shocking for us because they had ble, officials said yesterday. prepared well to take part in the Games.” Mihail Marchitan, Ivan Remarenco and Marchitan, Remarenco and Scvortov were Victor Scvortov were sent home from due to start their bid for Asian Games glory Incheon by officials because they failed to on Saturday. The UAE received the OCA’s meet an Asiad three-year residency rule for letter on Friday. “We had already received naturalised citizens. official approval for their participation,” al- All are reportedly of Moldovan origin. Tamimi said. “The OCA should have told us But Scvortov won a bronze medal for the before the draw was made, not after.” UAE at this year’s world championships and The judo chief suggested that the fact Marchitan has also represented the Gulf different international sporting bodies state at international level. have different requirements regarding nat- “We received a letter from the OCA,” said uralised citizens did not help. While the Nasser Al-Tamimi, secretary-general of the OCA asks for three years, football’s govern- UAE judo federation. “The three got their ing body FIFA demands five.—AFP Now or never for Lee

INCHEON: Badminton world number one threat to the old guard. At just 20 years old, Lee Chong Wei may have to finally find a former world junior champion Momota will way past his Chinese nemesis Lin Dan as he join team-mate Kenichi Tago, 25, in the makes his last bid for Asian Games gold. men’s singles tournament. Fans are eager for another classic show- “I have not played against him but I down between Malaysia’s Lee and super- have seen him in action. He is talented and INCHEON: Gold medalist Om Yun-Chol of North Korea celebrates after breaking the world record in the men’s 56kg weightlifting event during star Lin at Incheon’s futuristic Gyeyang are- is a player to watch out for after Tago,” Lee the 2014 Asian Games. —AFP na, which will host 10 days of play from told The Star newspaper previously. yesterday. Defending chmpion Lin beat Lee Indonesian favourite Tommy Sugiarto, on home turf in Guangzhou to take singles 26, will also join the contest after losing to gold at the 2010 Asian Games, and has Chen in the world championship semi- South Korea set medal pace repeatedly denied him in world and finals and India’s Kashyap Parupalli, 28, will Olympic finals. be among India’s medal hopes after taking Both are likely to compete in the men’s gold at this summer’s Commonwealth INCHEON: Hosts South Korea were the Asian RUBBER STAMP for naturalised citizens. Thailand’s equestrian team event before campaigning for the sin- Games in Glasgow. Games’ surprise first-day medal leaders yester- While 18 gold medals were contested in ven- princess Sirivannavari Nariratana was down the gles title-with Lee admitting this will be his But for many fans, a Lee-Lin showdown day but they had to share the limelight with ues scattered across South Korea’s third city, field in the dressage, but there was an emotional last chance for Asiad gold before retiring. will be the only match in town. “What most China and record-breaking North Korea. Jakarta was rubber-stamped as host of the next team win for South Korea’s Kim Hyun-Sub, Tanned and tattooed Olympic champi- people see as their generation of men’s sin- South Korea won titles in cycling, fencing, Asiad in 2018. Olympic president Thomas Bach whose uncle was crushed to death by his falling on Lin, 30, is ranked 15th as he picks and gles stars has dwindled so much with the equestrian and wushu to narrowly top the told the Olympic Council of Asia’s general horse at the 2006 Asiad. chooses his competitions these days-usual- retirement or drops in form of players,” says medals table ahead of China as the Olympic-size assembly that bids for future Summer and On day two, Chinese swimming superstar Sun ly managing a stellar performance when Don Hearn of badminton site Badzine. event rolled into action in Incheon. Winter Games must address the issue of “sustain- Yang will meet South Korea’s Park Tae-Hwan in required. In contrast Lee, 31, consistently “Lee and Lin both stood above them for They got off to a rocky start when China, led ability”. “We need to address the fact that in the first of three explosive races in the pool. ranks first in the world but has been found many years and now they have also out- by the unheralded Zhang Menyuang, beat them today’s world the Games need to make a greater And China will want to find an immediate wanting in high-pressure matches on the lasted them.” Chen will have to start beat- to the Games’ first gold in the women’s 10 metre contribution to sustainability,” he said. response after coming off second best to South big stage. ing Lin to really break into superstar territo- air pistol. “In the future we want to invite potential bid- Korea on the first day of full competition. And it’s not just Lin that the Malaysian ry, says Hearn, while other pretenders have North Korea’s Om Yun-Chol set the first world ding cities to tell us how they see the Olympic “We have been leading both medal and gold has to worry about, after he was beaten by failed to combine wins against Lin and Lee record of the Games when he beat his own clean Games fitting into their social, economical, eco- medal tables at nine straight Asian Games,” said China’s 25-year-old Chen Long at last with major titles. and jerk best with 170kg in the 56kg class. logical and sports environment,” he added. China’s delegation chief Liu Peng. “We certainly month’s world championships final. In the women’s singles, China’s top- But victory in the men’s team sprint and Through hosting Asiad, Incheon has become want to keep winning this time.” —AFP Long is also in the Chinese squad at ranked Li Xuerui, 23, is favorite despite her men’s epee late in the day took South Korea to South Korea’s most indebted city and Vietnam Incheon, another potential hurdle for the shock defeat to Spain’s Carolina Marin in five golds, ahead of China on overall medals pulled out of organising the next Asian Games taciturn Lee as he tries to end his Asian last month’s world championships final. won. because of the cost involved. Asian medals table Yesterday was the start of 15 days of competi- China’s Zhang is only ranked 29th in the Games career on a high. But she will also face challenges from Asian Games medals table after yesterday’s tion involving 9,500 athletes from 45 nations, world but after helping win the team 10m air “For me, the Asian Games is important strong young players including 19-year-old competition: because this one will be my last. The next former world champion Ratchanok Intanon and with 439 gold medals on offer across 36 dif- pistol title, she beat South Korea’s hot favourite one is in four years, so I don’t think I will be of Thailand and India’s PV Sindhu, also 19, ferent sports. Jung Jee-Hae into second place. (gold, silver, bronze, total) around. I hope to play well and enjoy it,” he bronze medal winner at the last two world China, who won a record 199 gold medals at Chinese coach Wang Yifu said her triumph South Korea 5 5 3 13 told reporters. championships. the 2010 Games, led the table for most of the was doubly impressive as organisers had “delib- China 5 1 5 11 Host South Korea’s best medal hope will day before being caught by South Korea. erately” arranged the 10m air pistol as the first Mongolia 2 1 1 4 ONLY MATCH IN TOWN come in the men’s doubles, with world Army sharpshooter Jitu Rai held his nerve on event, hoping for a home victory. Kazakhstan 2 0 3 5 Lee himself has pointed to young number one pair Lee Yong-Dae and Yoo the final shot to snatch 50m pistol gold from “It was hard for us to win this medal,” Wang Japan 1 4 3 8 bloods such as Japan’s Kento Momota as a Yeon-Seong vying for gold.—AFP Vietnam’s Nguyen Hoang Phuong and put India said. The UAE suffered a blow when its three- India 1 0 1 2 amongst the golds. strong judo team was expelled from the Games North Korea 1 0 1 2 And China’s Zhong Tianshi rode to victory in for breaching eligibility requirements. Malaysia 1 0 0 1 the women’s team sprint, a day before she chal- Mihail Marchitan, Ivan Remarenco and Victor Vietnam 0 2 2 4 lenges Hong Kong’s Olympic medal-winner Scvortov were sent home from because they Indonesia 0 2 0 2 Sarah Lee Wai-sze in the keirin. failed to meet an Asiad three-year residency rule Minnows take center stage, cricket big guns stay away Bastaki and son Fahad play for Kuwait

INCHEON: Cricket’s minor nations get a rare comed back star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, Fountain to teach baseball players the nuances chance to shine on the big stage when the Asian who served out a disciplinary ban, and seamer of the willow sport. Games Twenty20 competition opens late yester- Rubel Hossain. They replaced Sohag Gazi and Al- “One important tip to them was to play with day in the absence of powerhouses India and Amin Hossain, who were reported for suspect a straight bat,” Fountain said, after observing Pakistan. bowling actions recently. most batsmen slogging in true baseball style.” INCHEON: China’s SunWenyan and Huang Xuechen compete in the final of the duets Defending champions Bangladesh and Sri Sri Lanka are led by Lahiru Thirimanne, who Afghanistan, who have qualified for the 50- free routine synchronised swimming event during the 2014 Asian Games at the Lanka are the only two Test nations playing in was part of the national squad that won the over World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center. —AFP the 10-country men’s tournament that follows World Twenty20 title in Bangladesh in April. February-March, will miss most of their top play- the women’s event at the Yeonhui cricket field in But is the sports minnows and their unbri- ers who are currently touring Australia. Incheon. dled enthusiasm that promises to light up a “The tournament is wide open,” said former Sun targets Park in the pool India, who also snubbed the inaugural com- tournament that the Korean organisers wanted Bangladesh captain Aminul Islam, who works petition four years ago, again chose to stay away scratched before the Asian Cricket Council with the Asian Cricket Council. “One short pas- INCHEON: Powerhouse China will look to with nine-all won by the men. due to their cricket’s board reluctance to be part stepped in. sage of play in T20 can decide a match so no Olympic champion Sun Yang to burst rival Ye Shiwen, who won the women’s medley of multi-discipline Games. Kuwait make their Games debut with home team can be underestimated.” Park Tae-Hwan’s bubble in the first race of double in London, spearheads China’s women Pakistan are fielding only their women’s team, grown cricketers that include the rare instance To even out the competition, Bangladesh, Sri their explosive triple-header today as they bid despite the 18-year-old’s surprise flop at last which won the gold in Guangzhou in 2010, as of a father, Mahmoud Bastaki, and his son Fahad Lanka, Afghanistan and Hong Kong have been to dominate the Asian Games swimming once year’s world championships in Barcelona. the men prepare for the series against Australia playing in the same team. given a bye into the quarter-finals where they more. With the trail-blazing Olympic title- The women’s 200m butterfly could pro- starting in the United Arab Emirates next month. Hong Kong will consider themselves medal will be joined by four minnows after a league holder going up against South Korean pin-up duce a Chinese one-two of Jiao Liuyang and Bangladesh, who won the men’s competition aspirants following their shock win over hosts phase. Park, and Japan’s new sensation Kosuke Liu Zige, who won the event at the past two four years ago to give the nation their first ever Bangladesh at the World Twenty20 and prepared In the women’s event which starts late yester- Hagino also in the mix, the men’s 200 and 400 Olympics. Asian Games gold medal, are at full-strength themselves by touring Sri Lanka. day, defending champions Pakistan, Bangladesh, metres freestyle are the hottest tickets in except for skipper Mushfiqur Rahim who has South Korea make their cricket debut after Sri Lanka and Japan will await four teams from town. Park, after whom Incheon’s aquatic are- GENERATION NEXT taken time off to get married. The Tigers wel- hiring Bangladesh’s former English coach Julien the league in the quarter-finals.—AFP na is named, and Sun also clash in the 1,500m China also have an eye on the future, 17- as they resume their fierce rivalry. year-old Shen Duo looking to continue his hot Emboldened by the heroics of Olympic streak after taking five gold medals at the superstar Kosuke Kitajima, however, a new recent Youth Olympics in Nanjing. wave of Japanese men is poised to challenge Xu Jiayu could face fierce competition in China’s recent dominance of the pool, with the men’s backstroke events from Japan’s Hagino at the forefront. Ryosuke Irie and Daiya Seto, however, after Sun shot to fame in London two years ago they won the 100m and 200m respectively at by becoming the first Chinese man to capture the Pan Pacific meet. Olympic swimming gold, winning the 400m Kitajima’s influence on Japan’s “Generation and 1,500m freestyle titles. Next” is immeasurable, having give the sport a Controversy has shadowed him since, how- massive boost after storming to the 100m and ever, and he was suspended by Chinese swim- 200m breaststroke double at the 2004 and ming authorities last November after police 2008 Olympics. detained him for driving a sports car without a Kitajima, who has yet to hang up his license. speedos, failed to make the cut for Incheon But the 1.98m (6ft 6in) Sun, who holds the but a rush of gold at last month’s Pan Pacific world record for the 1,500m freestyle, is cru- championships showed that the future of cial to his country’s Asian Games hopes, hav- Japanese swimming is in safe hands. ing returned from suspension in May by cruis- They look set to push China all the way-at ing to the national 200m title. least in the men’s events, led by Hagino and “Park is a national hero in South Korea,” Sun Yasuhiro Koseki. Koseki, Kitajima’s heir appar- said of the 2008 Olympic 400 metres champi- ent, arrives on a high after his double triumph on, dubbed “Marine Boy” by local media. “It is in the 100m and 200m breaststroke in Gold a testament to his achievements that they Coast, the hulking Japanese exuding an aura have named the venue after him.” Sun has of invincibility. already thrown down the challenge to Park in “He has a big body and he pushes himself a tongue-in-cheek television commercial hyp- extremely hard in training,” Kitajima told AFP. ing their showdown, betting his rival a slap-up “He has a decent chance of winning gold at Korean barbecue he will beat him in front of the Rio Olympics (in 2016) too if he keeps his home crowd. growing in confidence.” Hagino’s dramatic vic- The Chinese won 24 of the 38 gold medals tory over his idol Michael Phelps in the 200m in the pool at the 2010 Asian Games in individual medley lit up the Pan Pacific meet- INCHEON: South Korea’s Jung Jin-sun (left) competes against compatriot Park Kyoung-Doo in the final round of the men’s epee individual fenc- Guangzhou, Japan finishing a distant second ing.—AFP ing event at Poyang Gymnasium. —AFP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 SPORTS Ahly off form ahead of Coton clash

JOHANNESBURG: A record 18 CAF titles since. No spectators means greatly reduced means Egyptians Al-Ahly are favorites to revenue and the club no longer attracts for- win virtually every African club competi- eign stars like Flavio and Gilberto, two tion they enter. But a one-win-in-five- Angolans in the all-conquering team of a games run ahead of a CAF Confederation decade ago. Cup semi-final at Cameroonians Coton Also gone is the massive advantage of Sport Saturday is hardly the form of poten- being backed by fanatical crowds of up to tial title winners. 70,000 creating deafening noise around After a routine 2-0 home victory over the Cairo Stadium. Zambians Nkana in the first of six group However, Ahly will draw some confi- games, the Cairo ‘Red Devils’ have won dence from a good record against Coton, a once, drawn thrice and lost once. club based in north-western cotton city Ahly managed just three goals in the Garoua. The Egyptians prevailed 4-2 in the five-match run, adding to the headaches of 2008 CAF Champions League final and won recently appointed Spanish coach Juan on penalties after a 2-2 aggregate deadlock Carlos Garrido. in the semi-finals of the same competition Particularly disappointing was a goalless last year. home draw with Tunisians Etoile Sahel, Coton have also struggled lately, crash- leaving Ahly needing the head-to-head ing 4-0 at home to Congolese AC Leopards rule to win the group ahead of Ivorians before staging a partial recovery to hold Sewe Sport. Real Bamako in Mali. Ahly, who have won the CAF Champions Niger striker Daouda Kamilou played in League eight times, the CAF Super Cup six the 2008 final and five Confederation Cup times and the now defunct African Cup goals this season bears testimony to his Winners Cup four times, are a team in tran- enduring threat. sition. Leopards have become an increasingly Only injury-prone striker Emad Meteb powerful force since surprisingly winning remains of the great 2005-2008 squad that the 2012 Confederation Cup and eight reached four consecutive Champions goals in two games spells danger for League finals. Ivorian hosts Sewe Sport Sunday. Finding replacements for stars like After crushing Coton in Cameroon, the defensive marshal Wael Gomaa and mid- Congolese flogged another Ivorian outfit, fielders Mohamed Abou Trika and ASEC Mimosas, 4-1 with teenager Kader Mohamed Barakat, has proved frustratingly Bidimbou and Cesaire Gandze bagging a difficult. brace each. A lack of cash compounds the problem Sewe are no slouches, either. Having with the club forced to play virtually all CAF accumulated only three points from a pos- and domestic games in empty stadiums sible 12 in group games, they won away to because of ongoing Egyptian security con- Tunisians Etoile Sahel and hammered cerns. Nkana at home. Ivory Coast are among the More than 70 mainly Ahly supporters most powerful African football nations and died after post-match rioting in Port Said are long overdue a CAF club title-the last GERMANY: Hamburg’s Swiss midfielder Valon Behrami (left) and Bayern Munich’s Spanish defender Juan Bernat vie for the ball during the two years ago and supporters of the Cairo came in 1999 when ASEC raised the Super German First Division Bundesliga football match. —AFP club have clashed with police several times Cup.—AFP Bayern held by Hamburg

BERLIN: Promoted Paderborn were flying high goals by Anthony Modeste after 15 minutes and fell behind 2-0 at home after just 24 minutes fol- early yesterday as they notched up another vic- Tarik Elyounoussi in the 84th. lowing goals from Alex Meier and Marco Russ. tory to lead the Bundesliga as champions Werder Bremen’s streak of coming back from But Eric Choupo-Moting pulled a goal back Bayern Munich slumped to a goalless draw at deficits to collect points was snapped as in the 40th minute on a penalty. And the Hamburg. Augsburg won 4-2 at home. Werder Bremen German-born Cameroonian striker set up Julian Elias Kachunga scored in the 71st minute jumped ahead through 19-year-old Davie Selke Draxler’s equaliser in the 50th minute. and Moritz Stoppelkamp added another after in the third minute. But Daniel Baier equalised Kevin-Prince Boateng was sent off after 61 93 minutes to beat Hanover 96 2-0 to improve after 14 minutes and Paul Verhaegh gave the minutes with his second warning, while Draxler to eight points. hosts the lead in the 44th from the spot. Franco followed 11 minutes later with a red card. Bayern Munich were unable to get the better Di Santo equalised for Bremen on a penalty in Frankfurt went a man down for the final five of a Hamburg team under new coach Joe the 56th minute. But Tobias Werner gave minutes as Solodan Medojevic was shown his Zinnbauer playing out a 0-0 draw in Hamburg. Augsburg the lead again in the 76th. And Tim second yellow card. On Friday, Ronny scored his The reigning champions also have eight points Matavz added a fourth goal three minutes into second goal six minutes into stoppage tie to from four games but are sitting third behind stoppage time. Schalke’s struggles continued save a 2-2 draw for Hertha Berlin at SC Freiburg. Paderborn and Hoffenheim on goal difference. with a 2-2 draw at home in a hot-headed clash The final match of the game day is historic “We just want to keep collecting points to against Eintracht Frankfurt where two Schalke showdown between neighbours Cologne, who avoid relegation. Now we can go to Munich players and one Frankfurt player saw red. haven’t conceded a goal thus far this season, next week with confidence,” said Paderborn Schalke, still hunting a first win this season, and Borussia Moenchengladbach. —AFP coach Andre Breitenreiter, who saw his team John Guidetti win their first home match in the top flight. The match also saw Stoppelkamp score from German League results/standings over 80 metres out. “I didn’t know that I could Celtic set to shuffle pack even shoot that far,” said the goal scorer. VfB Stuttgart 0, Hoffenheim 2 (Modeste 15, Elyounoussi 84); FC Augsburg 4 (Baier 14, Verhaegh 45+3-pen, Werner Zinnbauer was delighted with his point against 77, Matavz 90+3) Werder Bremen 2 (Selke 3, Di Santo 56-pen); Hamburg 0, Bayern Munich 0; SC Paderborn for visit of the Steelmen Bayern. 2(Kachunga 71, Elyounoussi 84), Hanover 96 0; Schalke 04 2 (Choupo-Moting 40, Draxler 50), Eintracht Frankfurt 2 “Getting a point against Bayern is a big story. (Meier 15, Russ 24). The guys showed they were willing to run, but GLASGOW: Celtic manager Ronny Deila is set remain the only unbeaten side in the Friday to hand his fringe players a chance as the Premiership but United head into the game there was more team spirit today. And the SC Freiburg 2 (Kempf 30, Klaus 79) Hertha Berlin 2 (Ronny 36, 90+6) Hoops prepare to take on Motherwell in the joint top of the league, three points ahead of teams deserved to celebrate with their fans,” German league table ahead of yesterday’s late match (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Scottish Premiership today. their rivals. said Zinnbauer, whose team was the first to keep Munich scoreless this season. The Hoops boss has been forced to shuffle “A lot has been made of the fact they are SC Paderborn 4 2 2 0 7 2 8 FC Cologne 3 1 2 0 2 0 5 his pack for the visit of the Steelmen follow- unbeaten but I would rather be three points Paderborn’s time atop the league could be Hoffenheim 4 2 2 0 6 2 8 Eintr. Frankfurt 4 1 2 1 5 5 5 ing their Europa League exertions against better off,” United first team coach Darren limited to a few hours however as Borussia Bayern Munich 4 2 2 0 5 2 8 Werder Bremen 4 0 3 1 8 10 3 Red Bull Salzburg in Austria on Thursday. Jackson said. Dortmund, who have six points, are playing lat- Bayer Leverkusen 3 2 1 0 9 5 7 VfL Wolfsburg 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 Midfielder Stefan Johansen is doubtful for “It must be a nice statistic for Dundee, er at Mainz 05. Hanover 4 2 1 1 4 3 7 SC Freiburg 4 0 2 2 3 6 2 today’s clash after picking up an injury in the especially as they have played Celtic, but it And Bayer Leverkusen - leaders coming into Dortmund3 2 0 1 6 5 6 Hertha Berlin 4 0 2 2 7 11 2 FC Augsburg 4 2 0 2 7 7 6 Schalke 04 4 0 2 2 5 9 2 2-2 draw while winger James Forrest and plays on your mind. Their unbeaten run has to the weekend with seven points - face VfL Wolfsburg today. Hoffenheim remained near M’gladbach 3 1 2 0 5 2 5 Hamburg 4 0 2 2 0 5 2 defenders Mikael Lustig, Charlie Mulgrew and go some time and that’s what they will be Mainz 05 3 1 2 0 5 3 5 VfB Stuttgart 4 0 1 3 1 7 1 Adam Matthews remain out. However, thinking.” —AFP the top of the table with eight points without a Swedish striker John Guidetti will be available loss after a 2-0 win at VfB Stuttgart, thanks to for the clash with Stuart McCall’s side after being ineligible for the Europa League. The Glasgow giants have won both their Matches on TV homes games in the Premiership this season (Local Timings) Gignac double lifts Marseille and Deila is hoping his side continue that run against Motherwell today. English Premier League “We will have a very good team on Sunday PARIS: France striker Andre-Pierre Gignac Livewire 21-year-old Uruguayan striker It was Rolan’s fourth league goal of the sea- but will see how everyone is feeling,” Deila Leicester City v Man United 15:30 scored a double to put Marseille top of Ligue Rolan opened the scoring after 19 minutes son. Four minutes before the hour mark it was said. “You need to use your squad and that’s beIN SPORTS 1 HD 1 for the first time this season with a 3-0 over with an assured, sidefooted finish from 2-0 with former Bastia midfielder Khazri hit- beIN SPORTS 11 HD why we have a big squad. beIN SPORTS 1 HD Rennes yesterday. Nicolas Maurice-Belay’s pinpoint cross from ting a fine drive past Jesper Hansen in the “It was important to get a result in Hotspur v Albion 15:30 Gignac scored after 50 and 63 minutes to the left flank. Evian goal. —AFP Salzburg. We met a good team, there were beIN SPORTS 7 HD the delight of the crowd at the Velodrome some good performances and we just have to beIN SPORTS 1 HD Stadium with Romain Alessandrini complet- keep it going in the league as well. Man City v Chelsea 18:00 ing the scoreline four minutes into injury time “It’s all about attitude and motivation and beIN SPORTS 1 HD to give the hosts their fourth successive win. being ready for every game. It is a very impor- beIN SPORTS 11 HD It puts Marseille equal on 13 points after six tant game today and we’ll do everything to Everton v Crystal 18:00 beIN SPORTS 7 HD games with Bordeaux who shrugged off their win. “I have been an underdog before and I shock defeat to Guingamp last weekend to know you have nothing to lose and you can beIN SPORTS 1 HD beat rock-bottom Evian 2-1 on Friday. just go for it and it’s fantastic if you win. “But Spanish Premier League it’s at Celtic Park and we will do everything to Marseille are ahead on goal difference but Sociedad v Almeria 13:00 could be overtaken on Sunday when unbeat- have a good performance and win the game.” beIN SPORTS 2 HD Motherwell have had a disappointing start to en Lille host Montpellier. Marcelo Bielsa’s side Villarreal v Vallecano 18:00 were pushed hard in the first half by Rennes the season and sit in 10th position but will beIN SPORTS 2 HD have been boosted by last week’s win away to Cordoba v Sevilla 20:00 but inspired by Gignac the hosts got into their Ross County. However, the Fir Park side have beIN SPORTS 8 HD stride in the second half. been defeated at Celtic Park on their past 10 Levante v Barcelona 22:00 Gignac broke the deadlock after 50 min- visits with their last victory coming in April beIN SPORTS 2 HD utes and 13 minutes later the 28-year-old notched up his sixth goal of the season to 2008. Elsewhere today, Dundee host city Italian League Serie A rivals Dundee United in the first Dundee der- overtake Paris Saint Germain’s Zlatan by in the top flight since 2005. Dundee boss Verona v Parma 13:30 Ibrahimovic as the top Ligue 1 scorer. Paul Hartley has starred in the Edinburgh and beIN SPORTS 3 HD beIN SPORTS 2 HD FR A crisply executed Alessandrini free kick Old Firm derbies for Hearts and Celtic respec- beIN SPORTS 2 FR settled the affair after 94 minutes of play, as tively, but he is eagerly awaiting his first der- Genoa v Lazio 16:00 the crowd hailed coach Bielsa two weeks after by as a manager. beIN SPORTS 9 HD his outburst against club bosses. “It is something that is new to me and a lot beIN SPORTS 2 HD FR Bielsa accused club president Vincent of our players but it is a game we are all look- beIN SPORTS 2 FR Labrune of failing to keep the transfer promis- ing forward to and it should be a cracker,” Roma v Cagliari 16:00 es he made when he persuaded the the beIN SPORTS 3 HD Hartley said. Argentine to join the club. “It is sold out and both teams are doing Sassuolo v Sampdoria 16:00 For Rennes, sitting seventh, it was the end well in the league so it is one we can’t wait beIN SPORTS 8 HD for. “By all accounts, the atmosphere is special Atalanta v Florentina 19:00 of their four-match undefeated run including and it is one of the games you look for when beIN SPORTS 6 HD a 1-1 draw last week at two-time defending Udinese v Napoli 19:00 the fixtures come out. champions Paris Saint-Germain. beIN SPORTS 3 HD “We think we are in the best shape for a BOn Friday, goals in either half from Diego Palermo v Inter 21:45 Rolan and Wahbi Khazri gave Willy Sagnol’s number of years. I think we have a squad on beIN SPORTS 3 HD the park who can compete with the best beIN SPORTS 2 HD FR pace-setting Bordeaux the three points to teams. “We have shown this season that we beIN SPORTS 2 FR leave Evian rooted to the foot of the table don’t fear anyone and we go into the game Torino v Verona 21:45 with just one point from six games having FRANCE: Marseille’s Ghanaian forward Andre Ayew (right) vies with Rennes’ defender Romain with lots of confidence.” The Dens Park side beIN SPORTS 7 HD leaked 15 goals already. Danze (left) during the French League football match. —AFP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 SPORTS

EPL results/standings

Aston Villa 0, Arsenal 3 (Ozil 32, Welbeck 34, Cissokho 36-og); Burnley 0, Sunderland 0; Newcastle 2 (Cisse 73, 87) Hull 2 (Jelavic 49, Diame 68); QPR 2 (Caulker 42, Kranjcar 88) Stoke 2 (Diouf 11, Crouch 51); Swansea 0, Southampton 1 (Wanyama 80); West Ham 3 (Reid 2, Sakho 7, Amalfitano 88) Liverpool 1 (Sterling 26).

English Premier League table after yesterday’s matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): Chelsea 4 4 0 0 15 6 12 Man United 4 1 2 1 6 3 5 Southampton 5 3 1 1 9 3 10 Everton 4 1 2 1 9 10 5 Aston Villa 5 3 1 1 4 4 10 Leicester 4 1 2 1 4 5 5 Arsenal 5 2 3 0 10 6 9 Stoke 5 1 2 2 4 5 5 Swansea 5 3 0 2 8 6 9 Sunderland 5 0 4 1 5 6 4 Man City 4 2 1 1 7 4 7 QPR 5 1 1 3 3 11 4 Tottenham 4 2 1 1 7 5 7 Burnley 5 0 3 2 1 4 3 West Ham 5 2 1 2 9 8 7 Newcastle 5 0 3 2 5 11 3 Hull 5 1 3 1 7 7 6 Crystal Palace 4 0 2 2 5 8 2 Liverpool 5 2 0 3 7 8 6 West Brom 4 0 2 2 2 7 2 Burnley, Sunderland settle for stalemate

missed a chance to put the hosts ahead in the fifth minute. Burnley 0 It was Sordell’s first league start for Burnley who are without both Ings and Sam Vokes, who scored 47 goals between them last season. Sunderland 0 But Sordell struggled to make the differ- ence. Sunderland recalled Emanuele Giaccherini in place of Ricardo Alvarez but their best chance of an early goal came LONDON: Struggling Burnley and through a series of crosses from Swedish Sunderland remain searching for their first midfielder Sebastian Larsson. Premier League win this season after play- The Black Cats enjoyed greater posses- ing out an uninspiring goalless draw at Turf sion after the break with Jordi Gomez and LONDON: Liverpool’s French defender Mamadou Sakho (right) vies with West Ham United’s Senegalese striker Diafra Sakho during the English Moor yesterday. Jozy Altidore coming on for Larsson and Premier League football match. —AFP New boys Burnley have settled for goal- Adam Johnson. less draws in their last three matches hav- Burnley almost claimed the three points ing missed a chance to take all three points when Lukas Jutkiewicz and Scott Arfield at Crystal Palace last week. combined to set up Ashley Barnes but to West Ham inflict more Ashley Barnes had come close to the no avail. hosts’ first victory of the campaign only to Wes Brown then picked up one of the see his effort five minutes from time crosses only for Ben Mee and Jason deflected off the crossbar. Shackell to clear. Connor Wickham headed misery on Liverpool Sean Dyche’s side sit just above the drop another into the box where Jack Rodwell zone with three points from five games. failed to finish off. Patrick van Aanholt’s long-range drive also The game ended with the hosts West Ham manager Sam Allardyce started minutes, switching to three at the back by hit the Burnley post late as the Black Cats camped in the Sunderland box where the with Alex Song for the first time, the former replacing Javier Manquillo with Mamadou are just one point above Burnley in 15th Black Cats missed a last-gasp effort when West Ham 3 Arsenal midfielder having been borrowed from Sakho. position. Clarets striker Marvin Sordell, Van Aanholt’s strike crashed against the Barcelona for the season. It worked as Raheem Sterling smashed in a replaced the injured Danny Ings, but he post.—AFP There was an extraordinary start to the game reply in the 26th minute after Balotelli had seen as the home side took the lead after just 77 sec- a shot charged down. There were more prob- Liverpool 1 onds. lems for Liverpool however when Lovren was James Tomkins out-jumped Jordan hurt in a clash with Mamadou Sakho, his team- Henderson at the far post from Stewart mate, but the Croat was able to carry on with a Downing’s free-kick and Winston Reid was there bandage round his head. LONDON: Liverpool suffered a second succes- to head in off Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren. Liverpool made another change at half-time, sive Premier League defeat after losing 3-1 away Reid was then booked for a foul on Borini with Adam Lallana replacing the anonymous to West Ham yesterday. before West Ham made it 2-0 in the seventh Lucas. Sterling fired wide before Borini forced Brendan Rodgers’s side had lost 1-0 at home minute. Mark Noble’s ball found Diafra Sakho in Adrian into a save as the visitors began to look to Aston Villa the previous weekend before space on the right of the box and the Senegal more menacing, with Balotelli next to see an marking their Champions League return with a striker floated what appeared to be a cross over effort saved. 2-1 success against Bulgarian club Ludogorets in Liverpool goalkeeper Simon Mignolet and into Liverpool had the momentum, with the midweek. the net. speedy Sterling the biggest threat, and Allardyce Poor defence, their Achilles heel when finish- Enner Valencia, another new recruit, came made changes, bringing off Guy Demel and then ing runners-up to champions Manchester City in rushing in to make sure but the ball was already Song for Carl Jenkinson and Amalfitano respec- last season’s Premier League, cost Liverpool dear over the line but the goal belonged to Sakho. tively. at Upton Park where West Ham were 2-0 up Rodgers introduced England forward Rickie inside seven minutes. Although Liverpool were TOILING LIVERPOOL Lambert in place of Borini for the final 15 min- the better side for almost an hour after that, a Liverpool continued to toil and Mignolet had utes and the Hammers sent on an extra defend- late goal by home substitute Morgan Amalfitano to tip a long-range shot from Aaron Cresswell er in James Collins, who replaced Valencia. made sure there was no comeback for the round a post before Mario Balotelli became the Liverpool’s hopes of a point ended in the Merseysiders’ travelling supporters to celebrate centre of attention at the other end. 88th minute when Downing, a former Anfield in east London. The Italy forward went in late on West Ham player, threaded a through-ball to Amalfitano, Rodgers handed Italian forward Fabio Borini a goalkeeper Adrian, who reacted angrily, and ref- who poked a shot past Mignolet and into the far first start since January last year and the first in eree Craig Pawson ended up booking both men. corner to cue frenzied celebrations from the the Premier League since September 2012. Rodgers made a tactical change after just 22 home fans.—AFP

Preview Newcastle hold Hull Van Gaal looks for son, it seemed Hull’s two-goal blast might lead from signal the end of their Newcastle manager’s Newcastle 2 reign. But within five minutes of his arrival, ‘privileged’ Rooney Cisse had dragged Newcastle back into the game with his first goal since March, and he MANCHESTER: Manchester United manager Louis van struck again with just three minutes remain- Gaal has suggested Wayne Rooney has “privileges” as Hull 2 ing to hand Pardew at least a temporary he prepares his side to travel to Leicester today. reprieve as he battles to save his job. United got their season up and running with a 4-0 Newcastle’s point lifted them off the bot- Premier League win over QPR last weekend-van Gaal’s tom of the table, but they remain without a first competitive victory since moving into the hot seat NEWCASTLE: Embattled Newcastle manag- win after five league matches this season. at Old Trafford-and they will hope to continue that er Alan Pardew was handed a lifeline as Fans arriving at St James’ Park were pro- form against another newly-promoted side at the King Senegal striker Papiss Cisse scored twice to vided with placards urging Mike Ashley to Power Stadium. salvage a 2-2 draw against Hull yesterday. dismiss Pardew, although the owner had Such has been the turmoil at the start of van Gaal’s Cisse came off the bench as a 69th earlier indicated privately that there would SWANSEA: Southampton’s English defender Nathaniel Clyne (left) vies with Swansea reign that only four players-Rooney, David de Gea, minute substitute on his return from a knee be no knee-jerk reaction to the current situa- City’s English midfielder Wayne Routledge during the English Premier League foot- injury with the Magpies trailing 2-0 to tion. Despite talk all week of concerted ball match. —AFP Tyler Blackett and Juan Mata-have started all four of their Premier League matches so far. superb strikes from Nikica Jelavic and protests, the 53-year-old was initially booed After United added the attacking talent of Angel di Mohamed Diame. only sporadically on his forays into the tech- Maria and Radamel Falcao during the recent transfer On a tense day when Newcastle fans nical area. Saints end Swansea once again called for Pardew’s sacking after window, much has been made of how van Gaal will Unfortunately for Pardew, Newcastle their woeful start to the Premier League sea- were unable to convert their first half accommodate all of his forwards. The Dutchman has chances, with striker Emmanuel Riviere, still denied it will result in a straight fight between Falcao resistance awaiting his first competitive goal for the and Robin van Persie to play alongside Rooney but he dismissal, but his exit changed the course club, heading wide with five minutes gone has also suggested that other than goalkeeper de Gea, and then seeing a shot blocked by Hull of the match, with Southampton on top for Rooney will always play. Swansea 0 most of the second half in south Wales. defender Michael Dawson. “There are always players you put in a team. My Remy Cabella had toe-poked an effort Even so, they had to wait until the 80th captain shall always play and normally the goalkeeper, minute to break the deadlock when Italian straight at keeper Allan McGregor after run- so it’s not a surprise,” van Gaal said. striker Graziano Pelle set up Wanyama, who ning on to Moussa Sissoko’s pass, while Yoan “Maybe it’s a surprise Blackett has played all the Southampton 1 finished confidently to give Ronald Gouffran headed straight at McGregor. games but he has played well and Mata is a very good Koeman’s Southampton side their third Croatian striker Jelavic made Newcastle consecutive victory. player. “I don’t think any player is fixed. Only the cap- pay for those misses when presented with a With England manager Roy Hodgson tain has more privileges but no other player has privi- clear-cut chance four minutes into the sec- among the spectators at the Liberty leges I think. Every player knows that because you see ond half. SWANSEA: Victor Wanyama’s first how I manage my teams.” Jack Colback was guilty of dwelling on Southampton goal proved enough to final- Stadium, Swansea made a positive start. Van Gaal has indicated he will stick with the 4-3-3 the ball inside his own penalty area and ly end the resistance of 10-man Swansea Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson fired straight at shape he deployed against QPR and that the forma- when it was fed out to Ahmed Elmohamady, yesterday as the visitors won 1-0 to go sec- England goalkeeper Fraser Forster before tion will benefit forward Adnan Januzaj, who has not he clipped it towards Jelavic, who volleyed it ond in the Premier League. It looked as if the Swans’ Wayne Routledge volleyed wide. The home side nearly took a 28th- yet started in the Premier League this season. Van Gaal spectacularly past Tim Krul. Swansea, who had Wilfried Bony sent off in Anti-Pardew chants rang out once again minute lead when Sigurdsson found has regularly bemoaned United’s lengthy injury list but the 39th minute, would hold out for a and the atmosphere grew even more Routledge, only for the winger’s shot to hit defender Chris Smalling, who has been struggling with point. But, 10 minutes from time, Kenya volatile in the 68th minute when Diame was the top of the crossbar. a groin problem, is now available again. midfielder Wanyama’s angled finish allowed time and space to move the ball on Bony also went close, his header from a Michael Carrick, Ashley Young, Phil Jones, secured victory for the Saints and left the to his left foot before unleashing a shot Sigurdsson corner cleared off the line by south coast club two points behind Marouane Fellaini and James Wilson are among those which screamed past Krul off a post. Saints left-back Ryan Bertrand. But then Chelsea ahead of the leaders’ match at still missing for United, who have won each of their Pardew had Cisse ready on the sideline as came Bony’s red card and Southampton champions Manchester City today. last 10 matches against Leicester. the second goal went in, and his decision to took charge. Ivory Coast striker Bony was shown a Foxes manager Nigel Pearson believes United have use him as a replacement rather than strike- Pelle had a header tipped over the bar first red card in English football with a reck- their “swagger” back after a difficult time under David partner for Riviere did not go down well. less tackle from behind on Saints defender by former Arsenal keeper Lukasz Fabianski Moyes that saw the Scot sacked less than one season However, the Senegal international made Maya Yoshida. and then had an even better chance when, after he replaced retired compatriot Alex Ferguson, his mark within five minutes of his arrival, Bony had already been booked for unmarked, he headed wide from 10 yards British football’s most successful boss, at Old Trafford. drilling a shot past McGregor at his near catching Jose Fonte in mid-air after 20 min- out following a Steven Davis cross. But for- New manager van Gaal has added plenty of attack- LONDON: Hull City’s English defender post. utes and, while that might have ben a tunately for Southampton, it was not a ing threat, including di Maria and Falcao, and his oppo- Curtis Davies (left) vies with Newcastle And there was more to come from Cisse decisive miss and Pelle made amends with questionable yellow card, the second book- site number is under no illusions as to the size of the United’s Ivorian midfielder Cheick Tiote as he stabbed home an 87th-minute equalis- his pass to Wanyama for the all-important ing was beyond dispute. task facing his side on Sunday.—AFP during the English Premier League foot- er from Gouffran’s knockdown to snatch a Swansea had been on top until Bony’s goal. —AFP ball match. —AFP dramatic point. —AFP South Korea set Bayern held medal pace by Hamburg

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SPAIN: Real Madrid’s Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo controls the ball during the Spanish League football match against Deportivo de la Coruna. — AFP Real in eight-goal rout of Deportivo

MADRID: Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick loan from Manchester United. “The game was header into the far corner from 15 yards out. as Real Madrid equalled their biggest ever defined by the skill and quality we have up Karim Benzema then forced Lux into anoth- Spanish League results/standings away win in La Liga with a 8-2 thrashing of front and how clinical we were with the er smart save moments later, but there was Deportivo La Coruna 2 (Medunjanin 51-pen, Toche 84) Real Madrid 8 (Ronaldo 28, 41, 78, Rodriguez 36, Deportivo la Coruna yesterday. chances we had,” said Real boss Carlo Ancelotti. nothing the Argentine ‘keeper could do nine Bale 66, 74, Hernandez 88, 90+2); Athletic Bilbao 0, Granada 1 (Cordoba 40). Ronaldo opened the scoring with a fantas- “We showed the quality we have. We have a minutes before half-time when Rodriguez tic header from Alvaro Arbeloa’s cross, but the phenomenon in Ronaldo and we have other scored his first goal in La Liga with a curling Played Friday Portuguese was upstaged by James Rodriguez players with great quality. They combined very effort that dipped in off the underside of the Elche 0, Eibar 2 (Garcia 3, Albentosa 42) and the Colombian doubled the visitors’ well together and that was the best thing we bar. advantage with a sumptuous left-footed effort can take from the game.” The European cham- Lux was badly at fault for Real’s third goal, Spanish league table after yesterday’s two early matches (played, won, drawn, lost, goals for, goals against, points): that curled into the top corner. pions had dismissed some of the early season though, as he raced off his line to close down A goalkeeping howler from German Lux pessimism at the Santiago Bernabeu with a 5-1 Benzema and despite bringing down the Barcelona 3 3 0 0 6 0 9 Malaga 3 1 1 1 1 3 4 then allowed Ronaldo to fire into an empty net hammering of Basel in the Champions League Frenchman, referee Pedro Jesus Perez Montero Granada 4 2 2 0 4 2 8 Elche 4 1 1 2 4 8 4 to make it 3-0 before the break, but Depor did in midweek, but badly needed a win to keep in allowed play to continue so Ronaldo could Valencia 3 2 1 0 7 2 7 Deportivo La Coruna 4 1 1 2 6 12 4 Sevilla 3 2 1 0 5 2 7 Athletic Bilbao 4 1 0 3 3 4 3 manage to pull one back when Haris touch with leaders Barcelona who have made double his tally for the afternoon by rolling the Atletico Madrid 3 2 1 0 4 2 7 Getafe 3 1 0 2 2 5 3 Medunjanin converted from the penalty spot a 100 percent start to life under new boss Luis ball into an empty net. Real Madrid 4 2 0 2 13 8 6 Rayo Vallecano 3 0 2 1 4 5 2 after Sergio Ramos was adjudged to have han- Enrique. And Ancelotti is still looking for an Deportivo were given a glimmer of hope at Eibar 4 2 0 2 4 3 6 Almeria 3 0 2 1 2 3 2 dled. improvement in other areas of the pitch. the start of the second-half as Ramos was Celta Vigo 3 1 2 0 6 4 5 Cordoba 3 0 2 1 2 4 2 However, Gareth Bale struck twice in the “We have to improve. Today we showed the harshly penalised for handball and Real Sociedad 3 1 1 1 6 5 4 Espanyol 3 0 1 2 3 6 1 final 25 minutes before Ronaldo rounded off quality everyone knows we have which is the Medunjanin sent Iker Casillas the wrong way Villarreal 3 1 1 1 2 1 4 Levante 3 0 1 2 0 5 1 his hat-trick to ensure Real bounced back in capability to score in many different ways. from the penalty spot. style after suffering consecutive defeats to Real “We need to continue improving the bal- However, Real put the game to bed 24 min- over Lux with ease before Ronaldo collected made his case for a start at home to Elche in Sociedad and Atletico Madrid in their last two ance and our consistency. After two defeats we utes from time when Marcelo played in Bale on Rodriguez’s pass and powered the ball home midweek. league outings. have scored 13 goals and that is a good sign the left side of the area and this time he fin- with his left foot to complete his hat-trick 12 The Mexican international thumped a vol- Toche headed home a late consolation for that we have responded well.” ished via the far post to register his third goal minutes from time. ley into the top corner two minutes from time the hosts, but Javier Hernandez rounded off a Depor’s resistence was broken just before of the season. Deportivo snatched a consolation six min- before seeing his next effort loop of a stray fine day for Real when he volleyed home his the half hour mark, though, as Ronaldo leaped Bale produced another moment of quality utes from time as Toche headed home, but Depor defender’s leg and over the hapless Lux. first two goals for the club since joining on to meet Arbeloa’s cross and directed a fine to make it 5-1 as he flicked Isco’s through ball Real fittingly had the final word as Hernandez — AFP Welbeck on target as Kranjcar rescues QPR Arsenal down Villa the 11th minute. With QPR’s defenders baffled by the nimble footwork of Victor Moses, the formance. QPR 2 Nigerian winger looped a high cross to the far He set up Mesut Ozil to score in the post. Aston Villa 0 32nd minute at Villa Park before the Crouch rose highest, appearing to get away German returned the favour to tee up with climbing on the back of QPR’s Rio Ferdinand Welbeck barely two minutes later. Stoke 2 in the process, before nodding down for Diouf to Villa, who had been hit by a sick- alertly divert his header past Rob Green from Arsenal 3 ness bug, conceded a third goal in the close-range. 36th minute as Aly Cissokho put into LONDON: QPR narrowly avoided their fourth On-loan Chelsea star Moses was tormenting his own net from Kieran Gibbs’s cross. the QPR defence with his pace and power and he The hosts were without Darren Premier League defeat of the season as a fine late BIRMINGHAM: Danny Welbeck scored created a glorious chance for Crouch, who Bent and Nathan Baker due to illness equaliser from Croatia midfielder Niko Kranjcar his first Arsenal goal as Arsene should have scored but instead flashed his shot before Ashley Westwood pulled out rescued a 2-2 draw against Stoke yesterday. Wenger’s side put their disappointing narrowly wide from the edge of the area. following the warm-up, with Carlos Harry Redknapp’s side have endured a diffi- recent form behind them with a trio of The hosts lost midfielder Joey Barton to an Sanchez drafted in. cult start on their return to the top-flight and goals in just over three first-half min- injury before half-time, but they shrugged off Paul Lambert’s side had shocked BIRMINGHAM: Aston Villa’s Aly Cissokho (right) vies for the ball against they were in danger of another dispiriting loss utes to win 3-0 away to Aston Villa yes- that setback to equalise in the 42nd minute. Liverpool last week with a 1-0 win at Arsenal’s Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla (left) during the English Premier after twice falling behind at Loftus Road. terday. Anfield and and they nearly went League football match. —AFP Mame Biram Diouf opened the scoring for With Begovic failing to claim a corner, Caulker Victory saw Arsenal move to within ahead just three minutes into this shot that went just over the bar. It was a major moment in the the visitors and, following Steven Caulker’s was unchecked as he jumped to head goalwards three points of Premier League leaders match. But Villa could have taken the lead match and Villa manager Lambert, equaliser, it was Peter Crouch who restored at the far post. Stoke still had a chance to get out Chelsea and meant they ended Villa’s A poor Wojciech Szczesny kick when Senderos’s header sailed over who this week signed a new four-year Stoke’s lead against his former club. of trouble but the calamitous defending contin- unbeaten start to the league season. went straight to Fabian Delph who the bar after a threatening Tom contract, will have been frustrated But with just two minutes remaining, QPR’s ued as Crouch, ignoring the presence of team- The Gunners had not won in their exchanged passes with Andreas Cleverley corner. with what was to follow especially late pressure was rewarded when former mate Charlie Adam behind him on the goalline, last three matches and had only one Weimann before seeing his shot from Meanwhile, Arsenal’s Aaron with US-based owner Randy Lerner- stretched awkwardly for the ball and diverted it league victory to their name this term Tottenham midfielder Kranjcar scored his first outside the area saved by the goal- Ramsey fired another warning shot who has put the Birmingham club up into his own net. ahead of this game. goal since January. Kranjcar’s equaliser left both keeper. with a drilled effort just wide from a for sale-watching his first Villa game in Crouch made amends in emphatic fashion six But Welbeck, a £16 million ($26.6 QPR and Stoke with just one win each from their At the other end, Welbeck signalled Santi Cazorla set-piece. the flesh in two years. Lambert’s side minutes after half-time when QPR defender million, 20.2 million euros) signing first five matches this season. to the Villa defence-which included Szczesny made a crucial interven- had conceded just one goal in the Mauricio Isla dwelt too long on the ball, allowing from Manchester United on transfer QPR fans were quick to jeer Stoke boss Mark Ciaran Clark and Philippe Senderos in tion as he dived to keep out a Clark league going into this game but then Moses to steal possession and sweep in a low deadline day, helped his new side Hughes, who had a short and underwhelming the absence of injured captain Ron header after Cleverley’s free-kick had let in three in three minutes and 12 cross which the former Liverpool striker fired past change all that with an impressive per- spell in charge of the west London club. But they Vlaar and Baker-his intentions with a swung its way to Villa’s centre back. seconds. — AFP were silenced when Hughes’ side took the lead in Green with a fine left-foot finish. — AFP Kuwait real estate activity drops

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CAIRNS: Finance ministers and central bank governors pose for a group photograph at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Cairns yesterday. — AFP G20: Change destiny of global economy Cairns summit aims to thrash out policies to spur growth by 2%

CAIRNS: Finance chiefs from G20 nations held ticipating countries to meet the goal. These tries and the emphatic view came back that of talks yesterday, confident they can “change involve reforms to accelerate infrastructure course we expect Russia to attend the G20,” he the destiny of the global economy” despite ris- investment, steps to strengthen financial said. “They are a member of the G20 and we ing world political tensions and mounting reform and the opening of economies to free expect that they would attend the G20 meet- fears of financial instability. The meeting in trade. ings.” A Russian delegation is in Cairns, led by Cairns aims to thrash out a set of policies to “We are determined to make the world a deputy finance minister Sergei Storchak. achieve the ambitious goal of raising the total better place-to grow the global economy, to GDP of the 20 major world economies by two create more and better paying jobs, to build Spotlight on tax avoidance percent over the next five years, a target they the infrastructure to ensure children get better Capital Economics senior global economist set in Sydney in February. quality water, education and healthcare,” he Andrew Kenningham said he was not expect- Finance ministers and central bank gover- said. ing any fireworks from Cairns. “Few analysts nors, including US Federal Reserve chair- “I have no doubt that as a result of the will be waking up early this weekend to read woman Janet Yellen, want to be able to take deliberations of this meeting this weekend, the communique,” he said. “It is likely to cover their plan to the G20 leaders’ summit in followed by the leaders’ summit in Brisbane in a lot of familiar ground. No doubt it will be full Brisbane in November. A high-level G20 November, that we have the opportunity to of good intentions-but the key question is source said of yesterday’s discussions: “There change the destiny of the global economy.” how much will be implemented.” was no longer talk about growth versus aus- Despite the upbeat comments, with the But he added that “the G20 focus on pro- terity. Now it is all about how we can grow our OECD downgrading its world growth forecasts moting growth makes a lot of sense”. economies. this week amid a stalling euro-zone recovery OECD secretary-general Angel Gurria said “What we found is that extremely good and weakening emerging economies, the task difficult reforms to drive economic activity progress has been made towards the two per- has become more complicated. There is also were more essential now than ever with global cent objective,” he added. “Everyone supports mounting concern about the impact on growth struggling. “Why would you reduce that agenda.” emerging economies of the US Federal the ambition when precisely what you need is The source acknowledged that the “global Reserve’s shift towards tightening its mone- the growth,” he told The Australian newspaper. picture” of economic growth was “very tary policy next year, while political tensions in “Why do you think some countries are CAIRNS: Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey (right) holds up a report with OECD Secretary- uneven”, but added that all members of the Ukraine and the Middle East have spooked doing better now? It’s because they did the General Angel Gurria (L) during a press conference at the G20 Finance Ministers and Group of 20 “will continue to sustain their some investors. structural changes. They went in earlier and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Cairns yesterday. — AFP efforts” to reach the target. Hockey added that there is a consensus now it is starting to produce a benefit.” While profits to avoid tax. The plan seeks to close international loop- Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey, who is that Russia should attend the leaders’ summit economic growth is a key focus of the summit, The OECD put forward proposals this week holes used by multinational firms, including chairing the meeting, said as he opened the in November, despite alarm over Moscow’s G20 nations are also expected to show and handed them to the G20 yesterday, with digital giants such as Apple and Google, to summit that he was buoyed by the more than actions in Ukraine. progress on a common reporting standard to Gurria calling them the biggest changes to avoid paying large amounts of tax, which is 900 submissions that had been made by par- “We’ve consulted with a number of coun- stop multinational companies from shifting international tax rules in more than a century. costing countries billions of dollars. — AFP Air France pilots extend Bill Gates in bid to boost strike until Sept 26 charity amongst India’s rich PARIS: Air France pilots have voted to walking out, the airline said yesterday. The extend their week-long strike over cost cuts pilots are protesting over Air France’s plans and plans for the company’s Transavia unit to expand the low-cost operations of its NEW DELHI: US billionaire Bill Gates will dine er emerging economies such as China, India’s idea for the rich to leave a lot of money to their by a further four days until Sept. 26, the Transavia brand by setting up foreign bases with some of India’s wealthiest people this charitable giving still lags markedly behind children. “A lot of (people with) first-generation head of the SNPL union said yesterday. as it seeks to fight back against fierce com- weekend in a bid to encourage them to give that in the West where the tradition of wealthy fortunes now don’t believe in aristocratic More than four-fifths of the 74 percent of petition from budget carriers. more to charity, in a country where the rich are businessmen donating chunks of their for- dynasties-they don’t want to destroy their chil- pilots who took part in the ballot agreed to The expansion of Transavia is part of a still seen as relatively tight-fisted. The gather- tunes is much more deeply ingrained. dren’s experience of making it on their own,” pursue the industrial action beyond the cur- new strategic plan unveiled this month ing will be hosted by tycoon Azim Premji, Rich Indians gave an average 3.1 percent Gates said in a public talk Thursday. He said he rent deadline of Monday, said Jean-Louis aimed at boosting earnings. The proposals founder of Bangalore-based software giant of their income to charitable causes in 2011 — believed “that (feeling) is increasing” among Barber, head of the Air France section of the would see Transavia’s fleet rise to 100 jets by Wipro and one of India’s biggest donors, an up from 2010 but far behind the 9.1 percent the world’s wealthy. He and his wife have SNPL. 2017, from about 50 now, and the number executive close to the businessman said yes- average in the United States, according to con- already declared that they have no intention of “It could continue even further (beyond of passengers more than double to 20 mil- terday. sultancy Bain & Company. Premji was the first leaving their entire fortune to their three chil- Sept. 26), given the very strong mandate,” lion. “They will be meeting privately to allow Indian to join Microsoft co-founder Gates and dren, saying they needed to “have a sense that Barber added, calling for a meeting with them to speak freely” about philanthropy, the US billionaire investor Warren Buffet’s Giving their own work is meaningful”. French Prime Minister Manuel Valls to help Job fears executive said. The meeting comes amid dis- Pledge club which encourages the world’s Their Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has resolve the conflict with management. Air The company has said the idea is not to quiet in India about a yawning divide between wealthiest to donate at least half their fortunes given away billions of dollars to global health France said on Friday it expected to operate replace Air France but to complete its the burgeoning wealthy class and hundreds of to charity. and development. Gates attended a similar 45 percent of its flights on Saturday, based armory to attack the leisure market. But the millions still living in deep poverty. India has Gates is the world’s wealthiest man, worth event hosted by Premji in 2012. The latest on an estimated 60 percent of the pilots SNPL said it was concerned that Air France 100 billionaires-the sixth biggest number glob- an estimated $76 billion, according to a 2014 event’s guest list was not divulged but Kiran walking out. would abandon Transavia’s development in ally, according to a report this week by Swiss Forbes list. The tech tycoon, who is on a trip to Mazumdar-Shaw, chief of pharmaceutical com- The situation is expected to worsen on France altogether, blaming it on pilot oppo- bank UBS and Wealth X, a firm which tracks India with his wife Melinda, said this week in pany Biocon, said its aim was “to tell other Sunday, with just 38 percent of flights going sition, and then focus on the unit’s expan- “ultra-high net worth” individuals. But like oth- New Delhi he did not believe it was a good wealthy to share”. — AFP ahead - the lowest level since the strike sion elsewhere in Europe, thus moving jobs began on Monday - and 65 percent of pilots outside the country. — Reuters BUSINESS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 Kuwait real estate activity Bayt.com report drops over seasonal lull Five ways to hire NBK ECONOMIC REPORT better people KUWAIT: Real estate sales declined for the second governorate witnessed 6 percent. In the residential month in a row, to level at KD 250 million in sector, 74 percent of all transactions involved the n organization is only as good as its employees. August, a drop of 6.7 percent month-on-month purchase and sale of land or vacant plots. Today’s job market is so competitive that it can (m/m). Real estate activity is traditionally muted in Meanwhile, sales in the investment sector stood Aget difficult to pinpoint talented professionals. August when much of the country takes its annual at approximately KD 125 million in August, more Finding top talent could feel like trying to find a needle summer vacation. The declines came after a record than double the value of sales in August 2013. 96 in a haystack, but it doesn’t have to. Here are five tips June, and August sales were still up by 12 percent transactions took place during the month, an from the experts at Bayt.com, the Middle East’s #1 job year-on-year (y/y). increase of 35 percent y/y. The average transaction site, to hire great candidates: Sales in the residential sector totaled KD 112 size also increased to KD 1.3 million. million in August, an increase of 6.5 percent y/y. In the investment sector, apartments accounted 1. Clearly define your job description The number of transactions during the month for 42 percent of all transactions. Whole buildings Usually, talented professionals have a very clear vision dropped by 2 percent y/y, to 511. The average followed, comprising 26 percent of all transac- of where they want to be, thus, they need to know transaction size increased by 8 percent y/y to KD tions. The Ahmadi governorate once again record- exactly what their role in the company would be. 218,000. However, it is interesting to note that for ed the bulk of activity. The largest transaction, It’s advisable to rectify any vagueness in your job the last four consecutive months, the average however, involved the sale of a plot for KD 15 mil- description, and highlight any challenging aspects transaction value (per m2) for plots of land has lion in Kuwait City. Transactions involving vacant of the role in order to attract highly talented candi- shown a decline. This is not an indication of softer plots accounted for 25 percent. dates. Five in 10 professionals would want to work prices (the charts do not represent a price index) Sales in the commercial sector were up to KD for a place where they feel their work is part of a but rather a reflection of the fact that, in recent 14 million from KD 3.4 million in July. Sales were greater purpose, according to the Bayt.com ‘What months, plot transactions have been heavily domi- down by 78 percent y/y, however. Only four trans- Makes a Company an Attractive Place to Work?’ poll, nated by sales in the Sabah Al-Ahmad area (over actions were recorded during the month, two of February 2014. Another trick is to make your lan- 50 percent of August plot sales). In that area, which were over KD 4 million. Sales in this sector guage less formal and more personal. Try using prices are well below other regions and have thus are fairly volatile from month to month. “you” as much as possible, with phrases such as pulled the overall average down over the last 3 August also saw one ‘Handcraft’ transaction and “you will be responsible for” or “you should be months. one ‘Showroom’ transaction with a combined val- experienced in”. Residential activity was heaviest in the Ahmadi ue of KD 2.2 million. Both properties were located governorate, which, with 363 transactions, in the Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorate. These 2. Refine your interviewing process accounted for 71 percent of all residential transac- transactions tend to be infrequent as they are Depending on the nature of the job, you could ask tions in Kuwait during August. The Mubarak Al- uniquely classified and of high value. The Kuwait either technical or behavioral questions. However, Kabeer and Hawalli governorates each accounted Credit Bank (KCB) approved 382 loans worth it is best to utilize the interview time to be creative for 8 percent of all transactions, while the Jahra approximately KD 23 million in August. and ask clever questions, instead of standard ques- tions, such as “tell me more about yourself”. You could discuss case studies related to the job, or potential scenarios. For example, “if you ever dis- Qalaa Holdings co-founder El-Khazindar discusses agreed with your manager on a particular project, how would you handle it?” It is easier to evaluate Egypt’s economy at Euromoney Conference candidates on specific, rather than general ques- tions. Another great way to evaluate a candidate is by giving them a task to do. For example, if you are KUWAIT: Hisham El-Khazindar, co-founder and Managing tion, dairy farming and cement production. With the larg- quated simple cycle power station into a vastly more effi- hiring for the position of a social media content Director of Qalaa Holdings (CCAP.CA on the Egyptian er balance sheet, the cash flows from divestitures and the cient combined cycle plant. Through its investments in writer, you could ask the candidate to come up Exchange, formerly Citadel Capital), a leading African majority ownership in our core assets, we are able to grow agrifoods and transportation & logistics, Qalaa Holdings is with five posts that they could put on the page investor in infrastructure and industry, joined key policy- faster in the areas that we had bet on a few years ago.” also seeking to maximize efficiencies by optimizing water within 24 hours, and evaluate them on that basis. makers and business leaders to discuss Egypt’s new eco- Commenting on new investment opportunities in usage and moving freight via energy efficient river nomic landscape amidst a mood of optimism at the Egypt, El-Khazindar said that utilizing existing capacity in barges. 3. Get the right references Euromoney Egypt conference. a more efficient manner would be key. According to Mohamed Shoeib, Managing Director of Often, references mentioned on the CV are biased and “The Egyptian government has implemented a coura- “People sometimes think that Egypt has a resource Qalaa Holdings’ Energy Division and an industry veteran would not provide accurate accounts about the geous set of fiscal reforms this year which were a neces- problem but it’s actually much less an issue of available with over 30 years experience in Egypt’s upstream and candidate’s past. Instead, you could ask the candi- sary step to rebalance the country’s finances,” said El- resources and more of an efficiency challenge. We have downstream oil and gas sector, “the decline in gas pro- date for their direct boss or supervisor’s contact Khazindar. “The greatest impact of these measures from under-utilized assets in a number of sectors ranging from duction is due to inefficiency in production mechanisms details, or their HR manager’s details. These people our perspective has come from energy reform. The grad- real estate to industry and power generation. Businesses and the fact that the government has been unable to pay are likely to be more honest with their recommen- ual removal of subsidies on petroleum products resulted that invest in optimizing, upgrading and using the assets fees to the international companies. As a result these dation. in pricing that is more in line with international norms. In that we have more efficiently have a tremendous range of international players have stopped investing which has parallel, the government has also opened the door for the opportunities,” said El-Khazindar. led to the shortages that we are experiencing today,” said 4. Brand yourself as an employer of choice importation of natural gas, coal and coal-like products.” Qalaa Holdings recently submitted a bid to convert a Shoeib at Euromoney’s energy investment workshop. In order to attract talented professionals, you need to “These reforms are essentially a validation of our power plant in Egypt’s Sixth of October City from an anti- “Reforming the energy sector is now more crucial than brand yourself as a company that values its investment thesis. Many of the investments that we made ever and time is of the essence,” said Khaled Abubakr, Co- employees. Nowadays, social media is proving to 7 years ago when we were first established as a private Founder and Chairman of TAQA Arabia, Qalaa Holdings’ be a great employer branding platform, with end- equity firm were geared towards the view that Egypt was energy distribution subsidiary. less opportunities to share your company culture, in the process of becoming a net energy importer rather When asked about the regulatory framework required news, updates, photos and much more. In fact, 76 than a net energy exporter and that this shift would to make Egypt’s power sector more efficient, Abubakr percent of professionals will always turn to the necessitate a re-pricing of energy and the opening up of stated that, “we need to have a strong and independent internet to research a company when considering a the energy sector in general,” added El-Khazindar. regulator as we transition from an industry that has been job opportunity, according to the Bayt.com ‘What As one of the largest investors in Egypt’s crucial energy tightly controlled by a state monopoly to a more liberal Makes a Company an Attractive Place to Work?’ poll, sector Qalaa Holdings, in partnership with the Egyptian environment. We believe that today the government is February 2014. Bayt.com has recently introduced government, is in the process of building the Egyptian starting to take positive steps to develop the role of the dedicated employer pages, or Company Profiles, Refining Company (ERC), a US$ 3.7 billion greenfield refin- regulator with the involvement of non-governmental through which you can attract qualified job seekers ery which will come on stream in 2017 to meet Egypt’s stakeholders such as bankers, economists and lawyers.” by engaging with them and letting them know why your company is a top employer. The intention is to deficit in petroleum products particularly diesel. The “We are seeing promising signs on the presidential and connect you with your target job seeker audience, strategic national project, which is to date the largest cabinet levels which indicate that the government is will- which completely redefines the way you interact project finance deal in Africa, has enjoyed the unwavering ing to provide the legislative support necessary to with potential employees. By offering regular support of successive Egyptian administrations since it encourage private sector investments energy,” added insights into your organization you start to build a was merely an idea on the drawing board in 2006. Abubakr. community of top-notch followers. Qalaa Holdings has undergone a transformation “I’m quite optimistic that we will start to see the econ- process that has seen it develop from a private equity omy rebound with strong GDP growth during the next 2- 5. Hire for culture model to an investment holding company with a focus on 3 years on the back of reforms that have already taken Cultural fit has gained increased prominence among the core industries of energy, cement, agrifoods, trans- place and by simply making use of underutilized capacity hiring managers recently. An assessment of the cul- portation & logistics, and mining. The new structure gives but the challenge will be moving beyond that. In order to tural fit allows a recruiter to go beneath the surface the company the leeway to hold investments longer and drive the long-term growth that this economy needs we of a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant thus create more value for both shareholders and the must have the ability to attract significant amounts of FDI experience to determine whether the candidate’s regional economies in which it invests. in the range of US$15-25 billion per annum,” said El- “on-the-job” behavior is consistent with the values “Earlier this year, as part of our transformation, we Khazindar. and expectations of the organization. As a hiring increased our capital to EGP 8 billion, expanded our bal- According to El-Khazindar, the appetite for investing is manager, you want to hire the job applicant who, in ance sheet and began disposing of non-core assets and out there but the government has to start tackling some addition to the required skills and qualifications, investing the proceeds into our core assets,” said El- of the harder bureaucratic hurdles that can facilitate mat- exhibits the best fit within your organization’s cul- Khazindar. “Now we are consolidating our subsidiaries in ters for local, regional and international investors whether ture. refining, gas distribution, power generation and distribu- Hisham El-Khazindar they are small entrepreneurs or large corporates.

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CAIRNS: Head of the IMF Christine Legarde (center) shares a lighter moment with other delegates before posing for a group photograph at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Cairns yesterday. —AFP

CAIRNS: Delegates prepare to hear the opening remarks at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Cairns yesterday. —AFP G20 nations want Putin at leaders’ summit Consensus on Moscow’s participation: Australia

CAIRNS: Vladimir Putin is set to attend the G20 territorial ambitions, Treasurer Joe Hockey said a view that the door should always remain open leaders’ summit in November despite alarm over the consensus was that Russia should attend to keep the dialogue going because ultimately Russia’s actions in Ukraine with host Australia the leaders’ summit to help address the geo- that will be the best way to alleviate some of the yesterday saying it was the “emphatic” wish of political tensions. “If one party is to be excluded geo-political challenges that are faced by many member nations. There had been question for various reasons then it requires the agree- countries by Russia’s actions, and others’ actions, marks over whether Moscow should be invited ment of all parties to the G20,” he said at a meet- over the last few months.” to the high-powered forum in Brisbane with the ing of G20 finance ministers and central bank A fragile European-brokered ceasefire sealed brutal five-month conflict that has killed around governors in the northern Australian city of on September 5 has overall dramatically scaled 3,000 people still unresolved. Opposition to Cairns. back the fighting across industrial eastern Putin’s attendance intensified after a Malaysia “We’ve consulted with a number of countries Ukraine. Airlines plane was shot down over eastern and the emphatic view came back that of But sometimes-deadly shelling and gunfire is Ukraine in July, killing all 298 onboard including course we expect Russia to attend the G20. They reported almost daily around the flashpoint city 38 Australian citizens or residents. are a member of the G20 and we expect that of Donetsk. Face-to-face talks aimed at finding a Kiev and the West have accused separatists they would attend the G20 meetings.” way to end the war began on Friday in the of downing it with a surface-to-air missile sup- A Russian delegation is in Cairns, led by Belarussian capital Minsk, trying to build on the plied by Russia-a charge Moscow denies. As the deputy finance minister Sergei Storchak. Hockey ragged ceasefire. The two sides signed a memo- CAIRNS: Indian Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Nirmala G20’s rotating president, Australia has been can- said several G20 nations had made clear that randum early yesterday agreeing to stop fight- Sitharaman (left) speaks with US Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen vassing the views of other member nations “the door should always remain open for com- ing and create a 30-kilometre (19-mile) demilita- (right) after posing for the group photograph at the G20 Finance Ministers and about what to do. munication in order to address some of the geo- rized zone in order to bring lasting peace to the Central Bank Governors Meeting in Cairns yesterday. —AFP Despite Western concern about Moscow’s political tensions involving Russia”. “So there was east of the country. —AFP Hyundai directors kept in dark Gulf Bank announces winners of Al-Danah daily draws

on size of $10bn land bid KUWAIT: Gulf Bank held its Al-Danah Al-Danah allows customers to win cash daily draws on September 14, 2014, prizes and simultaneously encourages SEOUL: Hyundai Motor and two listed nies said its board heard and discussed not said how much it bid, but media cacy organization for better corporate announcing the names of its winners for them to save. Each KD100 gives the cus- affiliates did not seek board clearance for information about the appraisal price of reports put it in the $4-$5 billion range. governance, said his group would ask the the week of September 7 to September tomer 1 chance daily which accumulates the size of their record $10 billion bid for the KEPCO land and the value of nearby companies for minutes of their board 11. The Al-Danah daily draws include day by day. The more money saved and a plot of land in Seoul, more than triple its buildings. “Hyundai has many grand Urge to splurge meetings to try to determine whether appraised value, four board members of ideas around the KEPCO land,” he said. “I Hyundai Motor Group, the world’s there was adequate discussion. draws each working day for two prizes of the longer it is in the account, the more the companies told Reuters. think it’s worth it.” fifth-largest automaker, had long made “Hyundai made a nonsensical, reck- KD1000 per winner. chances individuals stand to win. Every Thursday’s winning bid for the land Hyundai Motor Group, headed by 76- clear it coveted the 79,342 square metre less decision because they did not take Al-Danah prize draws will automati- sent shares in Hyundai Motor, Kia Motors year-old Chung Mong-koo, declined to site, the last big piece of land available for into account shareholders,” Kim said. The winners are: cally be deposited into the winner’s and Hyundai Mobis plunging, wiping out comment on board level decision-mak- development in the capital’s prestigious South Korea implemented reforms in (Sunday 07/09): Aref Ebrahem Al- account within two working days. Al- $8 billion in shareholder value, and ing behind its bid, and also said it had not southern Gangnam district. Even before the aftermath of the Asian financial crisis Mutawa, Ghala Hani Abdullah Al-Theferi Danah also offers a number of unique sparked howls of protest from investors, yet decided how the purchase price its bid, it had spoken of plans to build a of 1997-98 to improve the performance (Monday 08/09): Ahmed Mohamed services including the Al-Danah Deposit rekindling worries about corporate gov- would be divided among the three com- landmark complex on the plot, so it had of corporate boards, including introduc- Hamed Assar, Afefa Ali Abdullah Al-Abad Only ATM card which helps account ernance at South Korea’s conglomerates, panies. been widely expected to offer a hefty ing outside directors. However, worries (Tuesday 09/09): Mohammed Saleh holders deposit their money at their or chaebol. “The one very core element was miss- price, but its actual bid far surpassed about corporate governance in the big While boards of the three firms dis- ing, then, during the process,” said Park expectations. Nomura estimated the total family-controlled groups that dominate Hassan Al-Ali, Awn Samir Mohammed convenience; as well as the Al-Danah cussed and approved bidding for the plot Yoo-kyung, a Hong Kong-based director investment associated with land, tax, and corporate Korea continue to weigh on Ouda Kadoumy calculator to help customers calculate in the capital’s high-end Gangnam dis- specializing in corporate governance at building could reach 20 trillion won market valuations. Hyundai Motor group (Wednesday 10/09): Mohammed their chances of becoming an Al-Danah trict to house a headquarters complex, Netherlands-based APG Asset ($19.17 billion). has plenty of cash, but many investors Jasem Habib Sanasiri, Farouq Abdulaziz winner. hotel and automotive theme park, the Management, which manages $482 bil- Hyundai, whose corporate forebears were hoping instead for bigger dividend Yousef Al-Asousi Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah account is open bid price was not shared with directors as lion in pension assets and holds shares in were instrumental in South Korea’s break- payouts, as well as investment in produc- (Thursday 11/09): Amal Esmaeil to Kuwaitis and all residents of Kuwait. it was deemed to be confidential, three of the three Hyundai firms in the bid group. neck industrialization decades ago, tion capacity and research and develop- Farhan, Bashayer Hamad Turki Al-Mutairi Customers who open an account and/ or the directors said. Noting that Hyundai’s statement after invoked national pride in its plans for the ment in a competitive market chasing Gulf Bank’s Al-Danah 2014 draw line- deposit more will enter the draw within The Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors the bid was announced on Thursday did site. “This (global business center) will better fuel economy and “greener” mod- up includes daily draws (2 winners per two days. To be part of the Al-Danah boards unanimously approved making a not mention shareholder benefits or val- raise the brand value of the automobile els. bid for the KEPCO land, two directors ue-creation, Park said: “That’s an amazing industry and the country, and contribute A Hyundai Motor spokesman said in working day each receive KD1000). Gulf draws, customers can visit one of Gulf said. “The price was top secret, so it was thing. It’s unbelievably negative. We are to revitalizing the national economy by an email to Reuters on Friday: “There are Bank advises all its Al Danah customers Bank’s 58 branches, transfer on line, or not something we discussed at the meet- very angry.” actively attracting foreigners and tourists,” always meetings with investors, and we to maintain their balances in their call the Customer Contact Center on ing,” said one, declining to be identified In sealed bidding, Hyundai Motor it said on Thursday. are ready to fully answer questions from accounts to enhance their chances of 1805805 for assistance and guidance. given the sensitivity of the matter. “The Group won the auction by a “a wide mar- investors regarding this matter. We would winning one of the major cash prizes of Customers can also log on to www.e- intangible benefits go beyond the gin”, said an official with the seller, state- Unconvinced like to say that there has been a need to KD 25,000, KD 125,000, and KD 500,000 gulfbank.com/aldanahwinners, to find appraisal price of the land.” run Korea Electric Power (KEPCO). The Kim Sang-jo, executive director of construct an integrated company build- in the third Al-Danah quarterly prize out more about Al-Danah and who the Another director at one of the compa- other bidder, Samsung Electronics, has Solidarity for Economic Reform, an advo- ing for a long time.” —Reuters draw for 2014 in September. winners are.

Goldman Sachs Exxon winds down drilling reveals ties to Libya fund: Report as US sanctions hit Russia

LONDON: Goldman Sachs has admitted in court docu- WASHINGTON: Exxon Mobil said it will wind down drilling in Russia’s The Treasury Department said it does not comment on license applica- ments to having used small gifts, occasional travel and an Arctic in the face of US sanctions targeting Western cooperation with tions or requests. The US. sanctions seek to slow Russia’s future oil produc- internship to cement its ties with Libya’s sovereign wealth Moscow’s oil sector, after the Obama administration granted a brief exten- tion by banning US and European Union cooperation on all energy servic- fund under Muammar Gaddafi, the Financial Times report- sion to safely mothball its operations. es and technology in Russia’s unconventional oil fields. ed yesterday. Washington extended sanctions on Russia last week over its aggression Russia is one of the world’s top crude producers and the biggest suppli- The details were in the investment bank’s defense to a in Ukraine. The new measures seek to stop billions of dollars worth of er to Europe, but its reservoirs are in decline and it must look to new lawsuit filed by the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) in cooperation between Western and Russian energy companies on oil sources to retain its positions. London in January, which accused Goldman Sachs of drilling in Russia’s Arctic, in Siberia and offshore. Companies have until exploiting its position to make money on failed derivative Sept. 26 to stop the work. The US Treasury Department gave Exxon a short Delays in the Kara Sea trades. The fund accused the investment bank of gaining extension to wind down a rig, beyond the 14 days outlined in the sanc- Before Exxon ceases operations, it must take measures to stabilize the the “trust and confidence” of its inexperienced managers tions, the Texas-based oil major said on Friday without elaborating. well that could include plugging it with cement. Investment bank before advising them to enter into $1 billion worth of trades “Following the short time extension, the license is non-renewable and Simmons said the Kara Sea well, estimated to cost over $600 million, is one (779 million under current rates) which subsequently lost no further work is permitted,” Exxon spokesman Richard Keil told Reuters. of the most important exploration prospects in the oil industry. their value, but earned the bank a $350 million profit, the FT In July, Exxon began moving a rig called West Alpha from Norway to The stoppage could delay plans for fully developing the Kara Sea fields reported. the Russian Arctic. The company is hoping for a major crude discovery in in 2016 and 2017. Drilling results from the well had been expected to be According to details provided in January by the High the Kara Sea with Russian state oil company Rosneft, with which it signed a revealed later this year, Simmons added. Court, the fund claimed that senior bankers-including a for- $3.2 billion agreement in 2011 to develop the region. A drillship owned by North Atlantic Drilling Ltd, a unit of Seadrill Ltd, mer Goldman vice-president, Youssef Kabbaj-tried to influ- Exxon said the Treasury granted a license to it and other US contractors had reportedly been hired to do the work for more than half a million dol- ence LIA staff with small gifts and a trip to Morocco. At that and individuals involved with the University-1 well, where the rig was lars per day. Earlier on Friday, Russian Natural Resources Minister Sergei time, a Goldman spokeswoman called the claims “without drilling, “to enable the safe and responsible winding down of operations” Donskoi told Reuters that Exxon was continuing exploration drilling in the merit” and said the bank would “defend them vigorously.” related to the well. The sanctions could affect other major oil companies, Kara Sea. He declined to provide details. Sources close to the project have In defense arguments filed last week, Goldman admit- including BP Plc and Royal Dutch Shell. said Exxon has no US personnel on the rig. The prospect of sanctions on ted that certain LIA employees had on occasion visited An analyst said Friday’s move showed the Obama administration’s will- Russia has been a big issue for Exxon this year. It spent $6 million on lobby- Morocco with Kabbaj but said the LIA had been aware of ingness to tailor sanctions to accommodate challenges associated with ing the US government in the first half of 2014, and listed Russian sanc- and consented to the accommodation and entertainment complicated business projects in Russia. tions as one of its lobbying issues, according to disclosures filed to the US provided, the FT reported. The Wall Street Journal reported “The flexibility it demonstrates offers serious relief to international oil Senate. on Thursday that US authorities were investigating the tech- and gas companies concerned about the reach and effect of tough US Exxon also paid about another $170,000 to four outside firms for lobby- niques used by Goldman Sachs in its dealings with LIA sanctions,” said Elizabeth Rosenberg, who worked on sanctions at the ing in the second quarter, largely tied to Russian sanctions, the disclosures under the Libyan dictator. —AFP Treasury Department and now heads the energy program at the Center for show. Exxon shares closed up about 0.5 percent on the New York Stock a New American Security. Exchange at $97.12. —Reuters SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 BUSINESS

Kuwait bourse gains on new buying interest

BAYAN WEEKLY MARKET REPORT

KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) ended last week realize growth to its three indices, especially the Price in the green zone. The Price Index closed at 7,598.36 Index, supported by the continued purchasing opera- points, up by 1.47 percent from the week before clos- tions concentration on the small-cap stocks, among a ing, the Weighted Index increased by 0.77 percent after continued growth in the financial liquidity for a consec- closing at 495.67 points, whereas the KSX-15 Index utive second session. In addition, the stock market con- closed 1,211.58 points up by 1.06 percent. Furthermore, tinued in realizing gains for its three indices in light of a last week’s average daily turnover increased by 39.88 continued growth in the trading value, which reached percent, compared to the preceding week, reaching KD by the end of the session approximately KD 48 million, 33.70 million, whereas trading volume average was which is its highest level since last February. Also, on 328.46 million shares, recording an increase of 36.38 Thursday’s session, the stock market witnessed a stable percent. performance with upward trend, whereas the three The stock market was able to realize good growth to indices realized slight growth, among a decline to the its three indices, especially the Price Index which was trading indices when compared with the previous ses- able to break the 7,500 point level up, to reach its high- sion. est level in approximately 5 months, since the 7 April For the annual performance, the price index ended session in particular, and came as a result to the pur- last week recording 0.65 percent annual gain compared chasing trend that the market is currently witnessing, to its closing in 2013, while the weighted index which is focusing especially on the small-cap stocks. In increased by 9.45 percent, and the KSX-15 recorded the same context, the positive trading operations wit- 13.40 percent growth. nessed by some large-cap stocks during last week had a positive effect on the Weighted and KSX-15 indices, Sectors’ Indices whereas both were able to compensate the losses Nine of KSE’s sectors ended last week in the green incurred in the preceding week, to end last week’s trad- zone, while the others declined. Last week’s highest ing in the green zone. gainer was the Financial Services sector, achieving 3.31 Moreover, the stock market initiated its first sessions percent growth rate as its index closed at 1,075.95 with a grouped increase to its three indices, supported points. Whereas, in the second place, the Banking sec- by the purchasing operations that were executed on tor’s index closed at 1,125.10 points recording 1.57 per- some large-cap stocks, among a decline in the trading cent increase. The Consumer Services sector came in volume when compared to the previous session. third as its index achieved 1.52 percent growth, ending However, the next session witnessed some mixed clos- the week at 1,203.36 points. ings to the market indices, whereas the Price and On the other hand, the Basic Materials sector headed Weighted indices were able to continue realizing gains the losers list as its index declined by 0.51 percent to supported by the continued purchasing operations that end the week’s activity at 1,256.46 points. The Insurance focused on the small-cap stocks, whilst the KSX-15 sector was second on the losers’ list, which index volume during last week with 927.93 million shares stocks were the highest traded in terms of value; with a declined in light of the low profits that reached some of declined by 0.46 percent, closing at 1,211.67 points, fol- changing hands, representing 56.50 percent of the total turnover of KD 59.31 million or 35.20 percent of last the large-cap stocks, especially in the Banking Sector. lowed by the Telecommunications sector, as its index market trading volume. The Real Estate sector was sec- week’s total market trading value. The Banking sector Such performance came among a noticeable increase in closed at 768.63 points with a loss of 0.12 percent. ond in terms of trading volume as the sector’s traded took the second place as the sector’s last week turnover the trading activity, especially the value which shares were 17.48 percent of last week’s total trading was KD 40.96 million represented 24.31 percent of the increased by almost 85 percent. Sectors’ Activity volume, with a total of 287.08 million shares. total market trading value. —Prepared by the Studies & On Tuesday’s session, the stock market was able to The Financial services sector dominated total trade On the other hand, the Financials Services sector’s Research Department, Bayan Investment Co.

Dollar rises; pound sells US stocks gain on Fed, Scottish vote, Alibaba off after Scotland vote NEW YORK: The dollar advanced Friday against other major cur- WALL STREET WEEKLY OUTLOOK rencies, while the British pound retreated despite Scotland’s NEW YORK: US stocks faced big hur- “drowned out” some unfavorable rency union with the rest of the at $68, at the top end of the expect- vote against breaking from the United Kingdom. dles this week, but emerged economic data, such as weak US United Kingdom. Major lenders ed range, and the offering raised The greenback hit a 14-month high against the euro, as “the coast was clearer for markets to focus on US optimism and stronger following a favorable inflation figures and a poor industri- Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds $25.02 billion, the highest in history. expectations for Fed rate hikes in 2015” following the Scottish Federal Reserve decision, a rejection al production results for August, Banking Group had disclosed con- Once the stock began trading, vote, said Joe Manimbo, senior market analyst at Western Union of Scottish independence and a Ablin added. tingency plans to switch their opera- Alibaba share price leapt to $92.07 Business Solutions. record stock offering from Chinese tions England in the event of in early trading, then to nearly $100, The dollar has rallied against the euro, the yen and others on company Alibaba. The gains were Fed stays course Scottish independence. before settling at the close to $93.89 expectations that the US Federal Reserve is closer to tightening strongest for the Dow Jones On Wednesday, the Fed signaled In the end, the “No” camp secured — a hefty gain of 38 percent. policy than other central banks. But David Rodriguez, quantita- Industrial Average, which closed the it planned to keep benchmark inter- 55.30 percent of the vote against Youssef Squali at Cantor tive strategist at DailyFX, said trading data suggest euro selling week at record levels after tacking est rates near zero until well in 2015, 44.70 percent for the pro-indepen- Fitzgerald recommended Alibaba and dollar buying “has slowed significantly,” signalling a possible on 292.23 points (1.72 percent) to confirming that any rate increase dence “Yes” camp in Thursday’s refer- stock as an “opportunity to invest in shift was imminent. 17,279.74. would take place only a “consider- endum. Markets cheered the result. China’s largest e-commerce platform, The British pound, meanwhile, retreated against the dollar The broad-based S&P 500 gained able time” after the October end to “While the outcome of the Scottish which we believe has the potential despite Scots voting 55 percent against a referendum to exit the 24.86 (1.25 percent) to 2,010.40, the Fed’s bond-buying stimulus pro- referendum hasn’t necessarily come to dominate global online commerce centuries-old United Kingdom. while the tech-rich Nasdaq gram. as a huge surprise... it certainly over time.” Analysts attributed the pound’s drop to profit-taking follow- Composite Index rose 12.19 (0.27 Analysts had been watching to removes uncertainty which has put The Alibaba offering also helped ing a surge Thursday. percent) to 4,579.79. see if the Fed would move up its off of some investors from pouring push global IPO volume to $176.1 “Sterling encountered profit-taking on its rise as the vote out- Trade was muted during the first expectations for the timing of a rate money into stocks in recent weeks,” billion in 2014, almost double the come largely met expectations while others expected political part of the week as the market held hike. Compared with such a move, added trader Markus Huber at bro- $92.1 billion last year and only slight- uncertainty to linger since London promised more constitution- al powers to Scotland in exchange for keeping the UK intact,” its breath ahead of an unusual con- the Fed’s decision was a “more favor- ker Peregrine & Black. ly below the 2007 record of $178.5 said Manimbo. vergence of big market-moving able outcome,” Ablin said. Business The Fed decision and Scotland billion, according to Dealogic. events. In the end, all three events interests in Britain and beyond had votes had both been viewed as risk After this week’s drama, a more Friday Thursday went about as favorably as possible been girding for a potentially messy events for equities, while the normal tempo is expected next EUR/USD 1.2832 1.2917 for US stocks, further lifting the bull aftermath to the Scotland referen- Alibaba initial public offering had week. There are a handful of data EUR/JPY 139.84 140.50 market. dum if the vote went in favor of been anticipated as a likely positive releases, including August existing- EUR/CHF 1.2072 1.2068 “It looks like the stars came into secession. catalyst. home and new home sales, durable EUR/GBP 0.7876 0.7888 alignment this week,” said Jack Such an outcome raised murky But if anything, the IPO of the goods orders for August and the USD/JPY 108.99 108.77 Ablin, chief investment officer at questions about how Scotland Chinese online retail giant exceeded third estimate of economic growth USD/CHF 0.9407 0.9343 BMO Private Bank. The news also would navigate its way out of its cur- expectations. The shares were priced for the second quarter. — AFP GBP/USD 1.6289 1.6374 — AFP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 BUSINESS

The award-winning, no-compromise Jeep Cherokee Cherokee mid-size SUV sets new standards in design, capability and safety

KUWAIT: Continuing the global acclaim that the advanced engines, class-leading capability from Safety Pick -testing simulates a side impact with performance, off-road capabilities, features, fuel including two other top finalists and vehicles Jeep brand has received since the introduction three innovative 4x4 systems and a host of new a large SUV or pickup truck, front moderate economy and value after rigorous testing,” said which can carry six figure price tags. of the latest generation Grand Cherokee - the user friendly technology features, the all-new overlap impact, roof-crush consistent with a Ryan Douthit, Co-Chair of the event. “The new And the awards go beyond performance and most awarded SUV of all time - the all-new mid- Jeep Cherokee has completely redefined the rollover, and a rear collision capable of inducing Cherokee represents a near-perfect blend of the capability, with the interior of the all-new Jeep size Jeep Cherokee is also stacking up an mid-size SUV segment, and includes numerous whiplash. In each of these, the all-new Jeep features and performance that northwest buy- Cherokee named to Ward’s 10 Best Interiors List impressive number of international awards. “first” and best-in-class features, including: Cherokee recorded the highest-possible rating ers expect.” for 2014. The inspiration for the new Cherokee’s The latest saw the Cherokee voted “SUV of First SUV with 9-speed automatic transmis- of “good.” The all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee More than 20 NWAPA automotive journalists interior included exotic locations and terrain the Year” by the voting media members of the sion - First vehicle to feature a fully-disconnect- boasts more than 70 available safety and securi- spent two days testing vehicles on an autocross, around the world that brought beautiful Rocky Mountain Automotive Press (RMAP) asso- ing rear axle for 4x2 fuel economy when 4x4 ty features, many of which - such as the paved and off-road routes at the 310-acre imagery to mind - Morocco at night, Mt ciation, a Denver-based association of automo- capability isn’t needed - First vehicle powered Cherokee’s 65 percent content-ratio of DirtFish Rally School site in Snoqualmie, Vesuvius in Italy and the Grand Canyon. tive journalists, automaker-communications by the new 3.2-litre Pentastar V6 engine - More advanced-technology steel and 10 standard air Washington. Journalists tested 23 vehicles from A sophisticated blend of hand-sculpted fluid representatives and other motor-industry pro- than 70 available safety and security features bags - help protect in the event of collision. 16 manufacturers to select winners in five cate- shapes, high-quality materials, innovative colour fessionals. including 10 standard air bags - Best-in-class V6 Jeepbrand vehicles also cleaned up at the gories: compact utility, family utility, premium and material choices, precision craftsmanship, “The Rocky Mountain region challenges any towing (4,500 lbs/2,087 kgs) - First Chrysler recent 20th annual “Mudfest” competition host- compact utility, premium standard utility and state-of-the-art technology and thoughtful, vehicle to the maximum with high altitude and Group vehicle with Active Park Assist System ed by the Northwest Automotive Press extreme capability vehicles. The overall winner, clever features makes the interior of the all-new constantly changing weather conditions,” said that assists the driver to parallel/perpendicular Association (NWAPA). The all-new 2014 Jeep the all-new 2014 Jeep Cherokee, was selected Cherokee inviting and comfortable. Andre Smirnov, Rocky Mountain Automotive park - Beautiful world-class interior with high- Cherokee took home top honors, being voted from the class winners. The new Jeep Cherokee is available in both Press President. “The Jeep Cherokee is equipped quality materials - Award-winning Uconnect “Northwest Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year” The Cherokee was also recently crowned two-wheel and four-wheel drive configurations, to handle this tough environment, while also media centre with available 8.4”(213.36 mm) by the more than 20 automotive journalist 2014 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year by the and offers a choice of three new, sophisticated offering comfort, utility, and efficiency.” touchscreen, the largest in the segment. members of NWAPA in attendance. 80 expert national automotive critics that make Jeep four-wheel-drive systems that deliver Boasting a revolutionary new design, nine- The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety “The 2014 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk was up the Automobile Journalists Association of benchmark off-road capability under all driving speed automatic transmission and two has also named the all-new Jeep Cherokee a Top named the winner based on its outstanding Canada. It beat off competition from 18 rivals, conditions.

Alibaba surges 38% on huge demand in market debut Argentina’s Congress OKs NEW YORK: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd’s shares petitors, and it is a way for traders to tap into the ings per share for its current fiscal year, which ends soared 38 percent in their first day of trading on Chinese growth story.” in March. That is right in line with Facebook’s valu- supply bill; business frets Friday as investors jumped at the chance for a The pricing of the IPO on Thursday initially ation of 39 times forward earnings but nowhere piece of what is likely to rank as the largest IPO in raised $21.8 billion for Alibaba. Scott Cutler, head near the lofty valuation of Amazon.com’s multiple BUENOS AIRES: President Cristina on into the early hours of Friday, opposi- history, in a massive bet on China’s burgeoning of the New York Stock Exchange’s global listing of 264, according to Thomson Reuters Starmine Fernandez’s campaign to bolster the tion lawmakers accused the govern- middle class. It was an auspicious debut for the business, told CNBC that underwriters would exer- data. Chinese e-commerce company, which was found- cise their option for an additional 48 million state’s role in Argentina’s economy took ment of suffocating growth of the $490 ed by Jack Ma in his apartment in 1999 and now shares, to bring the IPO’s size to about $25 billion, Charting the future a big step forward when Congress billion economy. “This government has accounts for 80 percent of online sales in China. making it the largest initial public offering in histo- The future path of Alibaba’s shares is truly approved a bill allowing the govern- a parasitic relationship with production About 100 people gathered outside the New ry. But a source close to the matter said the under- uncharted territory. “It’s very difficult to predict,” ment to intervene in the pricing and and work because it feeds off them but York Stock Exchange at Wall and Broad Streets, writers would make a final decision on whether to said Stephen Massocca, managing director at output levels of large companies. simultaneously wants to destroy them,” many of them Chinese tourists with cameras, and exercise the option over the next week or two, Wedbush Equity Management LLC in San Francisco. “Is it going to trade based upon its true The House of Deputies voted 130- said legislator Carlos Brown. fundamental value, or is it going to become one of 105 early on Thursday for the so-called The supply law is one of a series of these cult stocks a la Tesla or Solar City, or some of supply law. It enables the government interventionist policies announced by these names where there really isn’t a fundamental to set profit margins and confiscate Argentina since it defaulted on its debt grounding to the valuation? “And it’s very difficult merchandise from private companies in July. Rattled by the default, markets to see what bucket these guys are going to fall into,” Massocca added. “My guess is there’s a very judged to have hiked prices unjustifi- will watch to see how the new rules are high likelihood it does fall into this bucket, which ably. The vote came despite strong enforced in a country where private would lead you to believe it does trade higher. But opposition from big business and the economists forecast inflation may top if you were to base it on a fundamental valuation, I nation’s key grain sector. The bill has 40 percent this year as the currency would call it slightly overvalued at this price.” already passed the Senate. Fernandez tanks and the economy shrinks. Morningstar analyst RJ Hottovy said that while he expected Alibaba to further grow revenues, it still has to sign the measure into law. Central bank reserves have fallen 20 was entering an aggressive new investment stage This, though, is widely seen as a rubber- percent over the last 12 months to $28.2 that would likely pinch margins over the next cou- stamping exercise. billion. Farmers worry the new law will ple of quarters. Ma, a former English teacher who Fernandez’s leftist government says allow the state to grab corn and wheat is now the company’s executive chairman, boasts the law will protect consumers from crops if it decides domestic food prices a personal fortune of more than $14 billion on paper, vaulting him into the ranks of such tech bil- unfair price rises and stem job losses in are too high. Economy Minister Axel lionaires as Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos. The deal is times of crisis. The administration has Kicillof said those fears were unfounded. also expected to make millionaires out of a sub- shrugged off opponents’ criticisms that “The state does not want to intrude stantial chunk of Alibaba’s managers, software more state intervention will stifle the on the economy, but it does have to engineers and other staff. economy. regulate the economy,” Kicillof told local The rise in the stock exceeds the average gain NEW YORK: Jack Ma, founder of Alibaba is joined by Alibaba executives and NYSE by new IPOs on US exchanges of late. In the sec- The bill “creates the conditions for radio while the bill was being debated CEO Tom Farley as they gather around the post during their IPO at the New York ond quarter, the average first-day gain was 9.2 regulations by the state in order to pre- Wednesday afternoon. Stock Exchange, Friday in New York. —AP percent, according to Renaissance Capital IPO vent large firms abusing their strong “The government does not have the Intelligence. Underwriters usually aim for a gain of positions and holding back stock with- ability or the desire to control all the they cheered and snapped photos when Ma exit- based on how the shares trade over the next few 10 percent to 15 percent on the first day. out good reason,” Cabinet chief Jorge comings and goings of the economy, all ed the building with the kung fu star Jet Li. sessions. Twitter last year saw its shares surge 73 percent The stock opened at $92.70 shortly before Alibaba is nearly unknown to most Americans on their first trading day. Demand was intense Capitanich told reporters. Capitanich the prices, or go confiscate grains from noon ET (1600 GMT) and quickly rose to a high of but is ubiquitous in China. The company, which among retail investors. J J Kinahan, chief market said the bill would protect small and the silos,” he added. But Martin Fraguio, $99.70, before paring gains to close at $93.89. operates China’s largest Internet shopping desti- strategist at retail brokerage TD Ameritrade medium-sized companies, encourage executive director of Argentina’s Maizar Some 271 million shares changed hands, more nation, Taobao, and retail site Tmall.com, earned Holding Corp, said the company received cus- investment and boost job creation. corn industry chamber, called the law “a than double the turnover on Twitter Inc’s first day $3.7 billion in the 12 months ended March 31, tomer orders amounting to about 70 percent of Leaders from the agricultural, bank- serious threat”. last year, although still short of volume for the 2014, up about $2 billion from the prior 12-month what it saw for Facebook and about three times General Motors Co and Facebook Inc IPOs. “This is period. the customer orders it had for Twitter’s IPO. ing, industrial and retail sectors vow to “This puts the entire corn chain - the most anticipated event I’ve ever seen in my At its closing share price on Friday, Alibaba has Assuming underwriters elect to sell additional sue to get the law thrown out on planting, harvesting, buying and selling 20-year career on the floor of the NYSE,” said Mark a market value of $231 billion, exceeding the com- shares, the company’s initial public offering will grounds that it violates private property - at risk,” Fraguio said. Argentina is the Otto, partner with J Streicher & Co, who trades on bined market capitalizations of Amazon and eBay, become the largest in history, surpassing listings and trade rights. world’s No 4 corn exporter and No 3 the NYSE floor. “I think today’s move is sustainable: the two leading US e-commerce companies. by Agricultural Bank of China Ltd’s in 2010 and by In a marathon debate that dragged supplier of soybeans. —Reuters The company is profitable, unlike some of its com- Alibaba is valued at 39 times its estimated earn- ICBC, another Chinese lender, in 2006. —Reuters BUSINESS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Al-Babtain launches mega offers on Renault vehicles Offer includes Renault Duster, Safrane and Fluence

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KUWAIT: ASAR - Al-Ruwayeh & Partners (ASAR), Kuwait’s leading and most prominent corporate law firm and one of the region’s top tier firms, recently participated at the year- ly Euromoney conference that took place at the JW Marriott hotel in Kuwait. The platform included the partici- pation of senior government officials, market experts and businessmen, discussing this year’s subject on new dynam- ics of Finance and Investment, with particular focus on the recent developments in the Kuwaiti financial sector. Ahmed Barakat, Managing Partner at ASAR, addressed the conference on the significant impact of the legal regime that governs Public Private Partnership(PPP) proj- ects and the recent changes in this area. The new amend- CBK launches ments were commended as they brought together many improvements over the old BOT (Build-Operate-Transfer) law No 7 of 2008, in particular, the new provisions facilitat- Al-Tijari 3D ing the financing of new and upcoming mega projects and allowing foreign investors to mortgage their assets and Secure for credit pledge and sell their shares to other investors during the new prolonged concession period of 50 years to recoup Ahmed Barakat, Managing Partner at ASAR their initial investment. card holders Barakat also said: “As experienced corporate lawyers, we comprehensive legal advice and support for their business firms operating across the GCC. ASAR provides clients with eagerly look forward to the issuance of the relevant imple- activities in Kuwait, across the GCC and beyond. comprehensive legal support for their business activities. KUWAIT: Commercial Bank of Kuwait, in collaboration with menting regulations to have the PPP Law put into effect in The firm has been consistently rated as the leading cor- Together with its office in Bahrain, the firm advises a broad both Visa (Verified by Visa) and MasterCard (MasterCard early 2015. We applaud the government and parliament for porate and commercial law firm in Kuwait by reputable array of local and international businesses in both the pub- SecureCode), announced the launch of Al-Tijari 3D to taking proactive and positive measures to fill in the legisla- legal guides such as the Chambers Global Guide, lic and private sectors. enhance security for all credit and prepaid cardholders tive gaps and implement these rules in such a challenging International Financial Law Review and the Legal 500. In ASAR operates across an extensive list of practices that against any possible fraudulent attempts they may be market like Kuwait.” 2013, ASAR was named as the “Best Law Firm in Kuwait include agency & distributorships, corporate & commercial, exposed to while shopping online. Barakat also commented on the gradual implementa- 2013” by the International Financial Law Review (IFLR), the mergers & acquisitions, banking & finance, franchising, Commenting on the new 3D Secure system, Paul Daoud tion of the Basel III capital adequacy standards as part of market-leading guide for financial law firms worldwide. construction projects, shopping and maritime, securities, General Manager - Retail Banking Division said that the the major developments in the banking and finance sector, The firm also won the “Best Restructuring Deal in the commercial litigation and arbitration, offset, taxation, new system is mainly designed to provide peace of mind where foreign banks are now allowed to open more Middle East” award by IFLR during the same year followed Islamic finance, restructuring, intellectual property as well to customers while shopping online by providing more branches creating a healthy competition versus the local by the Banking and Finance, as well the dispute Resolution, as private client services. safety to their online transactions and make that will make banks. Legal teams of the Year awards by Acquisition International The firm has been consistently rated as the leading cor- online shopping a safe and pleasant experience, where the With dedicated offices in Kuwait and Bahrain coupled in 2014. porate and commercial law firm in Kuwait by legal guides credit card or prepaid cardholders will be required to set with its associated offices and relationships, ASAR provides ASAR - Al-Ruwayeh & Partners (ASAR) is Kuwait’s leading such as the Chambers Global Guide, International Financial up user name and password for each card used for shop- clients across an extensive range of industry sectors with tier one corporate law firm, and one of the most prominent Law Review and the Legal 500. ping on registered retailers’ websites. Daoud explained that the application of this system will keep the online shopping experience secure and suit the increasing use of online shopping sites worldwide and in the Middle East. Etihad Airways celebrates Daoud went on confirming that all credit card and prepaid cardholders became automatically subject to the free secu- rity service and they will be directed to Al-Tijari 3D Secure page when they attempt the next time to purchase any- social media success thing from the registered online retailers. Daoud concluded his speech by saying that CBK credit card holders can visit the Bank’s website www.cbk.com to view the details of this service and the related frequently ABU DHABI: Etihad Airways is celebrating social media products and services, special offers and brand-engag- cessful campaigns the airlineran on the platform, taking asked questions. success after being named winner of the Best Emerging ing games. its number of followers above 120,000. Airline on Social Media Award at the SimpliFlying Peter Baumgartner, Etihad Airways’ Chief Commercial Fresh from its social media achievements and recogni- Awards 2014, and for having reached one million Officer, said: “Social media channels have become a vital tions, Etihad Airways has reached the historic milestone of Facebook fans globally. part of our broader digital and communications activity. one million fans on its Facebook page and over 100,000 fol- The SimpliFlying Awards recognise the best social This award further inspires us to be pioneers in the global lowers on its Twitter account (@EtihadAirways). The airline Cuba to privatize media campaigns and practices in the aviation industry. travel industry in terms of recognising and harnessing the has witnessed considerable growth in the number of social The winners were announced at a glittering ceremony power of social media, and telling the Etihad Airways sto- media usersover the past year, more than doubling its 9,000 restaurants during the Travel Distribution Summit North America in ry in innovative ways.” Facebook ‘likes’ with an additional 512,000 fans and New York this week, attended by more than 400 travel Shashank Nigam, SimpliFlying’s CEO, said: “Etihad increasing its Twitter followers by 75 per cent. and hospitality executives. Airways has adopted a methodological approach to social In celebration of theachievements, the airline has The Cuban government announced HAVANA: A rigorous process of public voting and an expert media marketing, resulting in a dramatic increase in launched a ‘#OneMillionMoments’ social media promo- plans on Friday to sell nearly 9,000 state-owned panel of judges selected the UAE flag carrier as winner engagement over the last year, particularly around the tion in which fans can share photos of their memorable restaurants to private operators, the latest step in of the Best Emerging Airline on Social Media Award, in launch of their new Boeing 787 Dreamliner and Airbus Etihad Airways travel moments using Facebook, Twitter or the communist island’s economic reforms. recognition of the airline’s sophisticated strategy, engag- A380 products, which will be taking to the skies in Instagram for the chance to win a pair of Economy Class Cubans frequently complain about the coun- ing content, targeted promotions and campaigns, and December. The airline came from behind and has taken flight tickets to anywhere on the airline’s flight network. try’s 8,984 state-owned restaurants, which are focused community management over the past 12 the competition by storm.” The competition is open until 30 September 2014, after famous for poor quality, bad service and running months. Etihad Airways undertook various initiatives on LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network on which a panel of judges will choose the best entry. For out of food. Deputy Trade Minister Aida Chavez its social networking pages to engage fans and build a the Internet, recently revealed Etihad Airways as the most more information, and to view the full terms and condi- said the state would sell them off in a gradual stronger bond with them, alongside generating revenue influential brand headquartered in the UAE based on tions for the promotion, visit Etihad Airways’ Facebook process starting in 2015. “Cuba will substantially for the airline. The pages provide real-time news engagement among LinkedIn’s membership of 313 mil- page. To expand its social media reach further, Etihad change the structure of its food services in the updates about the brand, sponsorships, route additions, lion professionals. The ranking follows a number of suc- Airways has launched a new Pinterest account, which will coming years, with the gradual and orderly trans- be used as a destination and inspirational marketing tool. fer of the industry into the hands of the non-state It will allow fans to connect and engage with the airline sector,” she said, according to the state-run directly through content on the Pinterest boards, featur- National Information Agency. ing popular destinations across the network, world-class Chavez said the government would rent the products and services, and exciting travel ideas. “We are thrilled to launch our new Pinterest account, buildings where the restaurants are located to the which will anchor Etihad Airways as a key channel on the new owners but sell off all other assets, from internet for travel planning. Pinterest has enormous stoves to chairs to utensils. “The decision... aims to potential to reach our target market and create brand modernize a sector that today demands services associations through visually-appealing content,” with the quality and security the Cuban people, Baumgartner added. and the tourists who visit us, deserve,” she said. Pinterest has become increasingly popular, especially Cuba currently has 1,261 private restaurants among women, with more than 70 million registered that offer better-quality food and service at a users worldwide, of which 40 million are monthly active higher price than state establishments. Known as users. It is considered second only to Facebook in social “paladares,” they were first authorized by former media in terms of sending referral traffic to websites. president Fidel Castro in the 1990s. Etihad Airways continues to broaden its social media Initially, Castro only allowed family-run restau- offerings and plans to develop an official blog and launch rants with a maximum of 12 seats, but today they new brand accounts in multiple languages. These new can seat up to 50 guests and hire staff. endeavors are all part of an enduring effort from Etihad That has been a key development for the coun- Airways to improve the experience of fans of the airline, try’s tourism industry, which draws nearly three who can stay connected with the airline by visiting any of million foreigners to the island each year. Cuba its social media channels: has begun gradually opening its economy since Facebook: www.facebook.com/etihad.airways Twitter: www.twitter.com/etihadairways Castro, the 88-year-old father of the island’s com- Instagram: www.instagram.com/etihadairways munist revolution, ceded power to his younger Google+: https://plus.google.com/+etihad brother Raul in 2006. But the reforms have so far Etihad Airways’ Head of Social Media, Elizabeth Selby (second from left), and Etihad Airways’ Senior Manager Social YouTube: www.youtube.com/etihadairways failed to deliver the hoped-for boost to economic LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/etihadairways growth. — AFP Media, Marvin Burton (centre), receive the Best Emerging Airline on Social Media Award from SimpliFlying’s CEO, Shashank Nigam (first from left), at the SimpliFlying Awards for Excellence in Social Media. Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/etihadairways SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 technology

Canon supports IAAF Continental Cup Marrakech 2014

DUBAI: Canon, as an Official Partner of the IAAF Canon supported the Cup through its sponsor- in the designated sponsor village. Additionally, a camera and lens equipment. To further improve Continental Cup, Marrakech 2014, has supported ship, products and services by carrying out a range photography service centre was available and all media support at the IAAF Continental Cup this athletics event through a range of activities of activities as highlighted below: accredited photographers covering the event wore Morocco 2014, expert staff at the on-site Canon organized by Canon Middle East office. Canon is an bibs displaying the Canon logo. Spectators attend- Professional Service centre assisted the journalists official partner of the International Association of Canon area in the sponsor village ing the IAAF Continental Cup in Morocco were able and sports photographers from various countries Athletics Federations (IAAF) World Athletics Series, As an official partner to IAAF, Canon invited 20 to have fun with imagery at the event in Canon’s and regions across the world. sponsoring a total of 15 IAAF World Athletics Series customers as VIP guests to the Continental Cup in area within the Sponsor Village. Amongst other Canon will continue contributing to the events from 2013 to 2016. The IAAF Continental Marrakech to experience the excitement first hand. entertainment activities, visitors were able to enjoy advancement of sports and support athleticism Cup, organized once every four years, is an Inter- Also, Canon had access to multiple advertising Canon’s exclusive photo studio. through the use of Canon products and technolo- Continental Team Competition which has the aim opportunities across boards, commercial airtime gies. Canon Middle East serves as an active partner of improving and promoting the development of and logo inclusion on all printed material. On-site product sales and photographers in the communities it operates in, by working with Athletics in all continents. The 2014 event, taking Furthermore, the www.marrakech2014.org site fea- Canon provided behind-the-scenes support to governments, sports affiliations, scientific, academ- place in Marrakech, Morocco and beginning on tures a link to Canon’s website for more information members of the press covering these events, ic, humanitarian, and arts and culture organiza- September 13, brought together over 300 athletes on the company and its sponsorship agreements. including technical support, advice and repair serv- tions, to integrate corporate social responsibility from 69 countries. Canon displayed and sold products on location ices as well as loans of the latest Canon EOS system across all elements of the business. Ellison steps aside as Oracle CEO Safra Catz, Mark Hurd become co-CEOs

SAN FRANCISCO: Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is stepping aside as CEO after 37 years at the helm of the business software maker, ending a colorful reign marked by his flamboyant behavior and outlandish wealth amassed while building one of the world’s best-known technology companies. With the changing of the guard announced Thursday, Ellison will be handing over his job to his two top lieutenants, Safra Catz and Mark Hurd, who become co-CEOs. Ellison, 70, intends to still play an influential role at Oracle Corp. He is taking over as Oracle’s executive chairman, replacing Jeff Henley in the position, and will oversee the engi- neering departments as chief technology officer. NEW YORK: Alibaba employees attend the opening bell ceremony during the compa- What’s more, Ellison remains Oracle’s biggest ny’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange. — AP shareholder with a 25 percent stake in the Redwood Shores, California, company that accounts for most of his $51 billion fortune. With Alibaba’s big debut, Catz, Oracle’s chief financial officer until Thursday, will be responsible for manufacturing, legal and finance, while Hurd will supervise sales 10 things to know and all services. Both of them will report to NEW YORK: China’s e-commerce giant lion in profits. In comparison, Amazon sold Oracle’s board instead of Ellison. Oracle isn’t hiring Alibaba began trading its shares Friday on $74.4 billion in goods in 2013, but made only a CFO to replace Catz. “I am going to continue to the New York Stock Exchange. Here are ten $274 million in profits that year. In 2012, do what I have been doing the past several years and they are going to continue doing what they SAN FRANCISCO: In this file photo, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison gestures while giving a keynote things to know about Alibaba, and why its Amazon reported a net loss of $39 million. address at Oracle OpenWorld in San Francisco. — AP initial public offering made history: RISKS: If Alibaba does well for investors, it have been doing the past several years,” Ellison THE BIGGEST: Alibaba raised $21.8 billion will be the exception to what has been the told analysts during a Thursday conference call. head scratcher in our opinion and the Street will 45-acre compound designed to remind him of in its debut, making it the biggest US-listed trend for Chinese companies. When Chinese Given that Catz and Hurd are already handling have many questions,” said FBR Capital Markets Japan and the samurai warriors that he admires. IPO in history after the IPO of credit card pro- companies have listed stocks on American many of the same duties as Oracle’s co-presi- analyst Daniel Ives. In 2012, he bought his own Hawaiian island by cessing company Visa in 2008. If Alibaba’s markets, their shares have lost an average 1 dents, the new pecking order may not seem like Although Ellison has steadfastly insisted that acquiring 98 percent of Lanai. investment banks were to exercise their percent a year for the next three years, com- much of a change, especially among investors Oracle is well positioned to sell more cloud com- Last year, Ellison staged the boating race for option to sell an additional 48 million shares, pared with an average 7 percent annual gain who worried about the company’s sluggish puting services, smaller rivals such as America’s Cup in the San Francisco Bay, where a it could make Alibaba’s IPO the biggest in the for other US IPOs, according to research by growth in recent years. Oracle’s stock slipped 86 Salesforce.com Inc. and Workday Inc. have been team of professional sailors that he personally world, beating out the $22 billion IPO of Jay Ritter, a finance professor at the University cents, or 2 percent, to $40.69 in Thursday’s growing at a much faster clip. Both Salesforce, financed won the trophy for the second straight Agricultural Bank of China in 2010. of Florida. extended trading following the company’s started by former Oracle executive Marc Benioff, time. Ellison, a close friend of late Apple co- DON’T FORGET YAHOO: It may have SECOND TIME AROUND: This isn’t announcement. and Workday, founded by longtime Oracle neme- founder Steve Jobs, has always relished his status been a big day for Alibaba and its founder Alibaba’s first time going public. Alibaba took sis David Duffield, were created explicitly as cloud as the richest person in the nation’s high-tech Jack Ma, but Yahoo’s investors are feeling its online shopping portal Alibaba.com public Head-scratcher computing specialists. heartland, where free-flowing stock options pretty good after Alibaba’s IPO. Yahoo was an in 2007 in Hong Kong. Alibaba.com was a The downturn may have had more to do with sometimes turned receptionists and cafeteria early investor in Alibaba, paying $1 billion for publicly traded company only for a few years. Wall Street’s disappointment with Oracle’s fiscal Money ‘method of keeping score’ workers into millionaires. Money is “a method of a stake in the company in 2005. Yahoo likely Alibaba took Alibaba.com private in 2012. first-quarter earnings, which were also In a post on his Twitter account, Benioff cast keeping score,” Ellison once told an interviewer. made $8.3 billion to $9.5 billion in Alibaba’s SOLID GOLD: Jack Ma, who started announced late Thursday and missed analyst tar- doubt about whether Ellison is really relinquish- Catz, 52, is a former investment banker who IPO, and will still own a 16 percent stake in Alibaba in 1999 in his apartment in the gets, than with the reshuffling of management ing any control. “There always has been, and joined Oracle in 1999. Hurd, 57, has been with the company worth $37.7 billion. Chinese city of Hangzhou, is now among the duties. The shake-up comes at a critical point in always will be, one CEO at Oracle,” Benioff tweet- Oracle for four years, but is best known the for- ALIBABA ECLIPISES SILICON VALLEY: richest people in the world. Ma’s ownership in Oracle’s history. It is trying to adapt to the techno- ed. Since he co-founded Oracle with $1,200 of his mer CEO of Hewlett-Packard Co. Hurd stepped Alibaba now has a market capitalization of the company is worth roughly $18.2 billion, logical upheaval that is causing more of its corpo- own money in 1977, Ellison has become has well down from HP in 2010 after that company’s board roughly $219.8 billion, according to FactSet. based on Alibaba’s closing share price Friday. rate customers to lease software applications known for his antics away from the office as his raised questions about his expense reports and That makes the company bigger than some That doesn’t include the shares he sold in the stored in remote data centers instead of paying accomplishments as the company’s CEO. his relationship with a company contractor. of the US technology industry’s most success- IPO, which are worth another $867 million, licensing fees to install programs on machines Through the years, Ellison has driven fancy cars, Ellison ridiculed HP for its treatment of Hurd, a ful names, such as Facebook, eBay, and even and his other investments. Bloomberg put his kept in their own offices. The shift to Internet-con- flown his own jet, raced yachts, wooed beautiful close friend, and hired him at Oracle. “Safra and Amazon.com. entire net worth at $21.9 billion, making him nected software has become known as “cloud women and owned ornate homes in San Mark are doing a spectacular job and deserve the ALL IN ONE: Investors are interested in the 34th richest person in the world. computing.” “While there was some speculation Francisco, Malibu and an exclusive Silicon Valley recognition of their new titles,” Ellison told ana- Alibaba because the company dominates BIG WIN FOR NYSE: Alibaba chose to list Larry could step down, the timing is a bit of a neighborhood, where he spent $170 million on a lysts Thursday. — AP many businesses in China that, here in the its shares on the New York Stock Exchange, US, are run by individual companies. Alibaba making it the second A-list technology compa- Apple faithful line up for latest, larger iPhones owns the websites Tmall and Taobao, which ny to go public on the Big Board in less than a are similar to Amazon.com and eBay, respec- year. The NYSE handled Twitter’s IPO last year. NEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc’s latest phone tively. The company also earns money from NYSE’s competitor, the Nasdaq Stock Market, lured throngs of gadget lovers, entrepreneurs and early transaction fees related to its various busi- has struggled to win the business of big tech adopters to its stores in New York, San Francisco and other nesses through Alipay, which is like PayPal. companies since Facebook’s IPO in 2012, cities around the world in the latest sign of strong initial That’s just three of Alibaba’s many sub- which was plagued with technical problems. demand for the new, larger generation of iPhones. Even sidiaries. LIFE IS LIKE A BOX OF...: Jack Ma biggest the night before the phones’ Friday debut, nearly 70 peo- BIG PROFITS: Unlike the US e-commerce hero is the fictional character Forrest Gump. “I ple were waiting in line in front of the Apple store in down- giant Amazon, Alibaba has been consistently really like that guy,” Ma said, in an interview town San Francisco. Some eager to get their hands on the profitable. The company had $8.5 billion in with business channel CNBC on Friday. “Every iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, which feature larger screens sales in its latest fiscal year ending in March, time I’m frustrated, I watch the movie. (The and longer battery life, had been there since the night with net income of $3.8 billion. The year prior, movie tells) me that no matter whatever before. Alibaba had $5.4 billion in sales and $1.4 bil- changed, you are you.” — AP At the Apple store on Fifth Avenue in New York, the line of would-be buyers stretched for more than 10 blocks. Apple employees led them in a New Year’s Eve-style count- Nissan US works to retain down to herald the store’s opening at 8 am EDT (1200 GMT) and high-fived customers as they entered the glass electric battery production cube leading to the underground store. In Atlanta, police WASHINGTON: Japanese automaker Nissan ‘No Charge to Charge’ were called in before 5:30 a.m. to assist with crowd control is dismissing speculation that it intends to Nissan is promoting the Leaf through a “No at one mall location because of worries about trampling, scale back electric car battery production at Charge to Charge” incentive offering two years the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. its US plant in Tennessee. Nissan’s ambitious of no-cost charging to new Leaf buyers, in 11 While it has become customary for swarms of people to electric vehicle program has been a signature key markets around the US such as Los greet Apple product introductions, Friday’s long lines were initiative of Carlos Ghosn, the chief executive Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle. Nissan has still a sign of healthy demand for the new models. The at both Renault and Nissan. “The Renault- helped install more than 650 quick chargers in phones drew more than 4 million preorder requests in the Nissan Alliance remains 100 percent commit- markets across the US, and Nissan is working first 24 hours on Sept 12, more than double the 2 million ted to its industry-leading EV program,” with partners on 500 additional chargers over for iPhone 5s in the same period two years ago. The enthu- spokesman Travis Parman said in a statement. the next year, Parman said. Nissan has also siastic crowds gathered despite signs that Apple’s leg- “This global commitment continues for the announced plans for introducing for a battery endary “cool factor” may be dimming with some con- PALO ALTO: Apple employees greet the first customers in line at the Apple Store for the foreseeable future, and we have not taken electric cargo van in the US. The Nissan battery sumers, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. launch and sale of the new iPhone 6 on Friday, Sept 19, 2014, in Palo Alto, Calif. — AP any decision whatsoever to modify battery plant in Smyrna. opened in the spring of 2013 Sales predictions from investors tend to be optimistic. and is the largest Li-ion automotive battery sourcing allocation.” Parman said Nissan has Apple watchers tracking the early sales of the new iPhones no plans to “impair” its battery investments in plant North America and the only plant con- trolled by a carmaker. The heavily automated note that the precise number of units sold in the first the United States or Britain. plant covers 475,000-square feet and is capa- weekend will depend on the strength of the supply chain. His comments came after media reports ble of making as many as 200,000 batteries A Friday report from Barclays cited the long lines outside suggested that the Renault-Nissan alliance annually. The battery plant sits next to the stores as a positive sign for demand, suggesting that com- was re-evaluating its battery strategy. The Nissan assembly plant, which was retooled in bined first-weekend sales for the new phones could rise as proposal under consideration includes cur- 2012 to accommodate Leaf production. The high as 11 million units. tailing production at Nissan-operated battery Leaf is manufactured on the same line as the Despite the high demand, sales could be choked by a plants in England and the United States in Altima and Maxima so volume can readily be limited number of iPhone 6 Pluses available immediately. order to instead purchase electric vehicle bat- adjusted among the vehicles to meet demand. A T-Mobile US Inc spokeswoman said Friday that demand teries from the Korean company LG Chem. But electric vehicle sales continue to strug- for the new phones was “tremendous,” but the larger mod- The speculation about Nissan’s cutbacks cir- gle. “There are many different options for con- el would not be available yet. Paul Terrebonne, a 26-year- culated as Tesla, the electric vehicle maker sumers to choose from to power their cars. old cook who had preordered his space-grey iPhone 6, based in Palo Alto, outside San Francisco, Electricity and pure battery cars have some said the size of the new devices had been enough to lure joins with Panasonic to build a new $5 billion advantages but also major hurdles to win over him back to Apple from his previous phone, a Motorola battery factory in Nevada set to build 500,000 consumers,” Wheaton noted. “It is also very dif- Moto X. batteries a year by 2020. Tesla currently sells ficult to change the mindset of drivers after “It’s all about screen size, plus I missed the iPhone’s about 1,500 vehicles per month but has new more than 115 years of gasoline dominance. camera,” he said, adding that he had shunned the iPhone 6 smaller, less expensive models on the draw- Without major technological innovation, new Plus because it was “a bit too big.” The launch attracted ing board, according to the company’s legislation or tax incentives, batteries still fall buyers from farther afield. Flavio Gondim, a 40-year-old founder billionaire Elon Musk. Parman noted short.” In addition, gas prices have decreased Brazilian public sector employee, said he was buying an the Nissan Leaf is the best-selling electric or stabilized in many areas. Even though Tesla’s iPhone 6 in New York because “back home these are, vehicle in the US, having set records for 18 new factory may help electrical battery devel- maybe, 50 percent more expensive.” In Asia, many who consecutive months. Leaf sales are up 34 per- opment, the technology remains overall “too lined up to buy the new phones in Singapore, Hong Kong cent through August. In addition, electric- heavy, too costly, and rely on Lithium, which is powered Leaf sales have topped 3,000 units not as readily available as gasoline,” Wheaton and Australia said they planned to re-sell the devices in in three of the last four months, Parman said. said. -— AFP China, where regulatory hurdles are holding up the new SYDNEY: The first buyer of an iPhone 6, David Rahimi from California (center), displays phones’ debut. — Reuters his new purchases as he comes out of the Apple flagship store in Sydney. — AFP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE Green dream: Can UN summit revive climate issue?

PARIS: Five years ago, the environment thousand other climate-awareness movement was in its heyday as politi- events are being scheduled around the cians, actors, rock stars and protestors world, including marches in Paris, Rio de demanded a looming UN summit brake Janeiro, Berlin, Melbourne, Bogota and the juggernaut of climate change. Then Delhi, according to campaign group came crushing disappointment. Over- Avaaz. The initiative has been backed by burdened with demands, its draft agree- a roster of celebrities such as the actors ment a minefield of discord, the bally- Susan Sarandon, Emma Thompson and hooed Copenhagen summit of William Shatner, musicians Peter Gabriel December 2009 turned out a flop. Far and Brian Eno, and soccer star Lionel from hammering out a historic treaty to Messi. slash greenhouse gases, nations squab- bled and nitpicked for 12 solid days. Strategic rethink At the last minute, leaders from a few With lots of noise and a sprinkling of dozen big countries cobbled together a glitter, it all sounds like a return to the face-saving compromise-a hazy vow to glory days. But among many campaign- limit global warming to two degrees ers, there’s a big difference in expecta- Celsius (3.6 degrees Fahrenheit) — and tion and in strategy compared with activists were distraught. Now, after a 2009. Much of the old thinking has been long spell in the wilderness, campaign- ditched and tactics have been pruned ers are looking to another UN climate or reworked. After the Copenhagen fias- summit, in New York on Tuesday, to haul co, some of the most prominent green their cause back to centre stage. The groups began to shift much of their goal is a fresh attempt at the global campaign resources away from the pact. Based on the 2 C goal, negotia- glamour of international diplomacy, say tions would conclude in Paris at the end insiders. Instead, they worked on build- SVALBARD: In this photo made available by Greenpeace International, President Anote Tong of the Pacific Island nation of 2015, and the deal would take effect ing awareness at the level of cities, Kiribati stands during a retreat to the high Arctic glacier Nordenskioldbreen, in Svalbard, Norway. Fearing that his Pacific from 2020. “The situation today is a win- regions and countries, and doing more island nation could be swallowed by a rising ocean, the president of Kiribati says a visit to the melting Arctic has helped dow of opportunity,” said Sebastien to enlist the support of business rather him appreciate the scale of the threat. — AP Blavier of Greenpeace France. “We are than shunning it. Underpinning this crucial role and we will continue to at local level,” he told AFP. tremendous interest and growing getting the machine back on line.” change was a hard-won awareness: a push delegates to deliver on national Alden Meyer, a veteran analyst with awareness,” he said. “People know it’s a “This is the right time,” said Mark “top-down” approach is infeasible if a action and an international treaty,” the US group the Union of Concerned real issue now, not something that will Kenber of The Climate Group. “We are planetary-wide deal takes too long to said Jamie Henn of 350.org, one of the Scientists (UCS), said activists could happen in 30 years or only affect moving out of recession and the evi- reach and gives only meagre results. most visible groups in 2009. “But we draw from a deeper well of public Bangladesh.” “There are millions of peo- dence, the science, is more certain every Other tools were needed, ranging are not waiting for them to lead. awareness compared with the past. ple who have directly seen the impact, day.” This Sunday-if activists’ hopes are from coaxing carbon cuts from corpo- People everywhere are fighting fossil- Storms, droughts or wildfires were now are concerned and beginning to mobi- realized-will see 100,000 people march- rations to agitating for bike lanes and fuel projects to prevent more emis- part of the daily US news diet, raising lize,” said Henn. “The treaty is impor- ing on the streets of New York to better public transport in cities, went sions, as well as beginning to imple- questions about what is happening to tant, but the treaty is only one part that demand radical climate action. Two this thinking. “Governments still play a ment solutions that they need to see the weather system. “In the US, there is needs to get done.”—AFP

Scientists monitoring Hawaiian lava undertake dangerous risks HONOLULU: Scientists at the US Geological routes. On Wednesday, the lava had Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory advanced about 350 yards from the previ- have been monitoring every twist and turn ous day within a vacant lot in the Kaohe of lava creeping unpredictably toward com- Homesteads subdivision. Officials were munities in a rural and isolated Big Island hopeful the flow would bypass homes. district. Their work can be dangerous and Babb said those in her field have a fasci- includes frequent flyovers in a helicopter, nation for the wonders of volcanos. “This is navigating precarious terrain and taking our line of work, but at the same time, it is careful data measurements to give the pub- with heavy hearts that we see this flow lic an accurate picture of the lava’s progress. approach critical infrastructure and disrupt “To do that you have to walk across a lava people’s lives,” she said. “When a lava flow is tube and that’s fairly hazardous work,” said going into the ocean ... it’s not impacting Janet Babb, a geologist who also serves as anyone’s life directly, it’s easier to stand back the observatory’s spokeswoman. and sort of enjoy the beauty of that. But Photos taken by the observatory this when the flow is headed for infrastructure ... week include a shot of a geologist wearing that makes it hard.” Before the public protective clothing while using a radar gun became concerned about the lava, the to measure the speed of the lava flow. A observatory’s scientists were already keep- wider shot shows another scientist noting ing close tabs on the lava, which they call his measurements of the volume of lava the June 27 flow because that when it flowing through the tube. “That’s important emerged from a vent. to know because that tells us what’s feeding The observatory issued a news release the flow front,” Babb said. To obtain those on Aug 22 letting the public know it was measurements, geologists have to make advancing. “And it wasn’t an easy decision sure the ground they’re dealing with is sta- because we didn’t want to alarm people NEW DELHI: Indian protesters take part in the People’s Climate March ahead of the UN Climate Summit, to demand progress in the faltering ble enough. To measure the speed of lava, a unnecessarily,” Babb said. “Now that we look talks yesterday. Green groups are staging climate marches in various cities worldwide prior to the UN Climate Summit taking place in New York geologist needs to find a skylight - an open- back, we’re convinced it was the right thing on September 23.—AFP ing on the roof of the tube - that can be to do.” Residents at packed community safely accessed, Babb said. meetings on lava updates often preface The measurements help Hawaii County their comments or questions with gratitude UN summit rallies global Civil Defense officials prepare for the lava, for the scientists’ work, said county which the observatory estimated could spokesman Kevin Dayton. “I think it’s cross the Puna district’s Highway 130 in 18 because the scientists who work up there days. In order to prevent residents from have been there a long time,” he said. action on climate change being cut off from the rest of the island, “They’re not strangers. They’re people who county workers are busy preparing defunct, have been in the community many unpaved roads to be used as alternate years.”—AP World leaders struggle to tackle global warming UNITED NATIONS: Some 125 world leaders are ary tale, underscoring the need to enlist political Assembly speech four days later for any signs of expected to commit to action on climate change leaders now if the talks stand of chance of coming movement on climate. at a UN summit Tuesday called to inject momen- together in Paris in December 2015. China and India have long argued that devel- tum in struggling efforts to tackle global warm- oped nations should shoulder the bulk of the ing. The gathering will be the largest ever of gov- New York climate march responsibility-and the cost-for action on climate ernments and heads of states on climate change On Sunday, about 100,000 demonstrators change and are resisting calls to commit to a and the first of its kind since the Copenhagen including Hollywood celebrity Leonardo DiCaprio binding agreement. Andrew Steer, president of summit collapsed in disarray in 2009. and climate-change crusader Al Gore are to take the World Resources Institute, said that the sum- US President Barack Obama is to outline his part in a “People’s Climate March” in New York to mit “can play a very constructive role” in boosting vision for limiting global warming, but key pol- demand action from world leaders. Billed as the the likelihood of a game-changing deal in Paris. luters China and India are sending lower-level largest climate change protest in history, the According to the latest report from the World representatives in a move seen as reducing the march will highlight the role of civil society in the Meteorological Organization, surging carbon summit’s authority.”Action on climate change is push for climate change, just days before the UN dioxide levels have pushed greenhouse gases to urgent. The more we delay, the more we will pay summit welcomes not only world leaders, but record highs in the atmosphere, increasing at in lives and in money,” UN Secretary General Ban also leaders from business, finance and mayors. their fastest rate in 30 years in 2013. Ki-moon said this week. Ban called the summit to “We will see oil and gas companies come togeth- Concentrations of carbon dioxide, the major set the stage for a breakthrough at the crucial er with governments to announce what they’re cause of global warming, have increased despite Paris conference in December next year that is going to be doing on reducing methane and on warnings from the world’s scientists on the need intended to yield a new deal on cutting green- investing in renewable energy,” Figueres said. to cut emissions to halt rising temperatures. UN house gas emissions after 2020. The United Nations is seeking to limit global climate envoy Mary Robinson, who was appoint- While the summit is separate from the negoti- warming to two degrees Celsius (3.6 degrees ed to shepherd preparations for the summit, said ations to be held under the UN Framework Fahrenheit) over pre-industrial levels, but scien- the gathering will yield concrete announcements, Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), Ban tists say current emission trends could hike tem- including a declaration on carbon pricing and has urged leaders to come forward with offers peratures to more than twice that level by centu- partnerships on forestry, green bonds and cli- and voice their commitment for a deal. ry’s end. Particular attention will be paid to China, mate-smart agriculture. “The message from the “Extraordinary forces are gathering together in with a much-awaited speech from Vice Premier climate summit and the message going forward New York to put political wind into the sails of the Zhang Gaoli, the country’s number three. India’s to Paris is that it’s not business as usual with a lit- HAWAII: Photo provided by the US Geological Survey shows a geologist from the formal negotiations,” said UN climate chief Prime Minister Narendra Modi is dispatching his tle bit of green attached,” Robinson told AFP in an Hawaiian Volcano Observatory using a radar gun to measure the speed of the lava Christiana Figueres. Diplomats point to the fail- environment minister to the summit, but diplo- interview. “We need to change course,” she flow from the Kilauea volcano in Pahoa, Hawaii. —AP ure of the Copenhagen conference as a caution- mats will be paying attention to Modi’s General said.— AFP Carbon crunch, global-warming factfile

PARIS: Action to tackle greenhouse gases falls actually achieving these pledges. There would reduce its greenhouse gases by 17 percent to 6.2 omy by 20 to 25 percent by 2020 from 2005 lev- 2020 emissions only by about 11 percent, to way short of what is needed to meet the United be 65-67 GtCO2 by 2030, leading to warming of GtCO2e by 2020 compared with 2005 levels. The els-to about 3.5 to 4.0 GtCO2e. The target’s some 2.5 GtCO2e. Nations’ global-warming target, according to a 3.7 C by 2100 — a level deemed disastrous by US is unlikely to reach this “inadequate” target on ambition is rated “medium,” and remains within snapshot of pledges and policies ahead of next many experts. Here is how CAT rates the major current policies, according to CAT, even considering reach. RUSSIA Tuesday’s climate summit. In 2010, the latest year emitters: a new initiative to cut carbon emissions from pow- Moscow aims to reduce emissions by 15-25 for which a comprehensive assessment is avail- er plants by 30 percent by 2030 from 2005 levels. BRAZIL percent by 2020 from 1990 levels a target rated able, global emissions stood at about 50 billion CHINA One of the first developing giants to set a “inadequate” for being “substantially higher” than tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (GtCO2e). The No 1 carbon polluter is pledging a big EUROPEAN UNION (EU) greenhouse gas target, Brazil aims to reduce business-as-usual projections. Estimated 2012 These must be slashed for a good chance-of energy efficiency drive but has so far resisted set- The 28-member bloc aims to reduce average emissions by 36.1 to 38.9 percent in 2020 from emissions were 1.75 GtCO2e, projected to reach about 85 percent-of pegging warming to two ting an overall cap on its fast-rising emissions. It annual emissions from 2013-2020 by 20 percent what they would have been under a “business- 2.5 GtCO2e in 2020. degrees Celsius over pre-industrial levels, accord- promises to reduce emissions per unit of GDP by from 1990 levels-a pledge it has already all but as-usual” scenario (in which no steps are taken to ing to a respected policy-monitoring tool, 40-45 percent from 2005 levels by 2020. This achieved. This would mean emissions in 2020 of turn the tide). This would come to about 2.0 JAPAN Climate Action Tracker (CAT). would bring the total to 14.3 GtCO2e-pushed about 4.6 GtCO2e. EU emissions have been on a GtCO2e. Brazil is one of few nations likely to In November 2013, two years after the The tally would have to be 42 GtCO2e by beyond levels of about 12 GtCO2e in 2010 by downward trend since 1990, with a brief spike meet its target, according to CAT. Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan revised its 2020, 30 GtCO2e by 2030, nine GtCO2e by 2050, rapid economic growth. China’s policies would after the 2010 economic recovery. Even so, the pledge downwards-from an initial 25 percent zero between 2060 and 2080, and probably neg- bring it “close to achieving” its pledge, though current pledge is “inadequate,” says CAT. INDONESIA reduction in 2020 from 1990 levels, to a 3.8 per- ative thereafter. By comparison, if current the target itself is an “inadequate” contribution to Indonesia has pledged to reduce emissions cent drop from 2005 to 2020. The new pledge pledges are carried out in full, emissions in 2030 the 2 C target, says CAT. INDIA by 26 percent from projected business-as-usual would result in 1.3 GtCO2 of emissions in 2020 - will be 59 GtCO2e, setting the world on track for Fast-growing India, where emissions have levels by 2020 - or as much as 41 percent with representing a 3.1 percent increase over 1990 3.1 C warming by 2100. The outlook is worse if UNITED STATES been rising steadily since 1990, has pledged to international support-much of it from halting emissions. Even this target is unlikely to be you measure the effect of current policies for The world’s No 2 emitter in 2009 pledged to reduce the greenhouse gas intensity of its econ- forest loss. But Indonesia is likely to decrease achieved, says CAT. —AFP SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 HEALTH & SCIENCE

Liberia’s women, children bear brunt of Ebola epidemic

MONROVIA: Exhausted and unable to his condition had been something less outbreak is taking a particularly devas- remove the stigma around the disease forced to roam the streets. Aaron will not process her loss, Olivia Clark turns away deadly than Ebola fever, he was hardly in tating toll on women, who face greater will go a long way toward making be buried straight away. First, the Red in silence as her dead baby is disinfected surroundings conducive to recovery. exposure to the deadly pathogen, women feel comfortable reaching out to Cross team must make a stop at the and loaded onto a truck by a team of After her husband died, Olivia had according to Human Rights Watch the proper authorities for help,” it said. overstretched Redemption hospital in Ebola specialists. Aaron, just 18 months been banished from the family home by (HRW). Liberia’s health ministry has “Such education efforts could also Monrovia’s New Kru Town suburb, where old, slipped away a few hours earlier, too neighbors worried that she would infect reported that three-quarters of those encourage more equitable household several doctors and nurses have died young to fight the deadly virus amplify- them. Suddenly alone in the world, she infected or killed by Ebola are women. decision-making and the sharing of treating Ebola patients. “For a week now ing inside his tiny body. It is likely that he took Aaron to a half-constructed con- The contamination rates appear to care-giving activities.” Children, too, are we have been receiving more patients. was infected by his father, Olivia’s hus- crete building with no windows, water result from the roles women dispropor- being particularly hard hit by the epi- The numbers are on the increase,” say band, who died at their home in the or electricity, sleeping among muddy tionately occupy-including cross-border demic, says the United Nations children’s nurse Alfred Gaye. “Yesterday we regis- Liberian capital Monrovia two weeks puddles that gathered in the rain and traders and health workers, according to fund, which estimates that Liberia alone tered 60 new cases. And as you can see, earlier. “Even if I look at him, what can I swatting away mosquitoes. “We asked HRW. Women are also more likely to take now has 2,000 Ebola orphans. “It is really they are still coming in numbers.” do for him? I am waiting for death her to go in the unfinished house to care of the sick and wash and prepare quite heartbreaking to see the effect A woman who has not been able to myself. I no longer have tears for this. I sleep with her baby because when the bodies for burial. Pregnant women may that this has on children and their fami- secure a bed lies on the floor, blinking, think the best thing is to wait for Ebola husband died the house was not disin- also be at increased risk because of their lies,” Sarah Crowe, head of UNICEF’s crisis uncomprehending, as the Red Cross to make me join my husband and my fected,” Ahmed Folay, a community more frequent contact with health work- communication in Liberia, told a recent team zips up 15 bodies. The team is son,” she says. youth leader tells AFP. “The community ers, another high-risk group. news conference. “Children are seeing ready to load its grim cargo when it is Although they are not supposed to is helping her with food and water. Another less well known danger, their family members and relatives taken asked to wait for an ambulance bringing let the unending tragedy get to them, That’s all we can do.” according to the WHO, is that men who away by people in effectively astronaut in more patients, one of whom has died several of the Red Cross workers who have recovered from Ebola can still suits... and the effect is deeply distress- on the way. By the time they pack up will bury Aaron cannot hide their 2,000 Ebola orphans spread the virus through their semen for ing,” she told a news conference in and head for the crematorium, they despair. “I am human too my brother,” Although she has not been seen by a up to seven weeks, further endangering Geneva. have 18 bodies, the eldest more than 65 one tells AFP, voice wavering as his eyes doctor, Olivia almost certainly has Ebola. female sexual partners. HRW issued an years Aaron’s senior. “Taking children’s fill up. Olivia had taken Aaron to hospital The tropical virus, transmitted through appeal to the governments of Guinea, ‘Children don’t deserve this’ bodies is one of the worst and most after she noticed his fever and doctors contact with infected bodily fluids, has Sierra Leone and Liberia on Monday to Many children who have lost family painful things in my daily work,” says Red had sent her home with some pills. By killed more than 2,600 people in four ensure that prevention efforts address members to Ebola face the “deep stigma” Cross team leader Kiyea Friday. “These then he had stopped breastfeeding and, countries since the start of the year- the particular vulnerability of women. suffered by Olivia and Aaron, Crowe said, are innocent people. They don’t deserve eventually, ceased moving at all. Even if more than half of them in Liberia. The “Efforts to educate communities and meaning they are often rejected and this.”—AFP 3 found guilty in Georgia salmonella-tainted trial Jury convicts owner of a peanut plant ALBANY: A federal jury convicted the Dasher said. one in North Carolina. owner of a peanut plant and two others A judge chose to let them remain free “We respect the jury’s work and the jury Friday in a salmonella outbreak that on bond until their sentencing. Both system, but we believe this was the wrong prompted one of the largest US food Parnells took the witness stand briefly to result,” said Tom Bondurant, Stewart recalls ever, sickened hundreds across the assure the judge they wouldn’t try flee. Parnell’s lead attorney. “We’ll continue to country and was linked to several deaths. There was no request to jail Wilkerson fight for Stewart at sentencing and in an Experts say the seven-week trial in Albany, before she’s sentenced. The Parnell broth- appeal.” The company’s plant in Blakely Georgia, marked the first time corporate was shut down after being identified as FREETOWN: A health worker volunteer walks past residents as they distribute bars of executives and plant workers were tried in the origin point of the salmonella outbreak soap and information about Ebola in Freetown, Sierra Leone yesterday. Thousands a food poisoning case. in 2009. Peanut Corporation has since of health workers began knocking on doors across Sierra Leone on Friday in search Former Peanut Corporation of America gone bankrupt. Federal inspectors also of hidden Ebola cases with the entire West African nation locked down in their owner Stewart Parnell was convicted on found roof leaks, evidence of bugs and homes for three days in an unprecedented effort to combat the deadly disease. — AP numerous counts including conspiracy, rodents, and a peanut roaster that workers wire fraud and obstruction of justice relat- failed to ensure was heated to the proper Pet animals become victims ed to shipping tainted peanut butter to temperature to kill salmonella. customers and faking results of lab tests Investigators say they also uncovered a of Ebola scare in Ivory Coast intended to screen for salmonella. His system the plant used to fake microbiolog- brother, Michael Parnell, was also found ical test results required by customers so ABIDJAN: From monkeys to big cats, people came to the zoo at the beginning of guilty on multiple charges related to the the company could conceal positive lab in Ivory Coast like to keep wild animals as pets September in circumstances that highlight false lab results, but was acquitted of actu- tests for salmonella contamination. but are now rethinking the custom with the the fear of Ebola. The disease has killed almost ally shipping salmonella-tainted food. Michael Parnell was in charge of selling deadly Ebola virus sweeping neighboring 1,800 people across closed borders in neigh- The jury also found Mary Wilkerson, the tanker trucks filled with peanut paste to countries. A visit to the zoo in the economic boring Liberia and Guinea alone and a total plant’s quality assurance manager, guilty Kellogg’s, which required 40,000 pounds of capital Abidjan quickly demonstrated the con- 2,600 in the four countries where the disease of obstruction of justice for hiding infor- paste from Peanut Corporation twice a cerns. The institution has begun to take in ani- has hit, including Sierra Leone and Nigeria. mation about the plant’s salmonella prob- week. Prosecutors said the Parnell brothers mals abandoned by owners, aware that wild The zoo’s vet, Daouda Soro, said that he lems from investigator. But Wilkerson was used fake lab results so that wait times for beasts can be vectors of the highly contagious had been summoned in haste to Abidjan’s haemorrhagic fever. The green cages in one military hospital to deal with “an animal who acquitted on one of two obstruction real tests wouldn’t slow down their hectic section of the zoo have filled up with aban- was spreading panic”. When he got there, he counts she faced. The case has been close- shipping schedule. doned or donated animals, but nobody is found a “very small (monkey) who was sleepy ly followed by the food industry and could After being told a shipment faced delay allowed to visit them since the area is a quar- but shivering with hunger”. “It was above all rattle some executives, said Bill Marler, an while waiting on lab results, Stewart antine zone. Ebola that caused the panic,” Soro said. As for attorney who has represented victims of Parnell wrote an email referenced several Behind the bars of one cage, monkeys Charlotte, she was abandoned on the street food-borne illnesses for two decades, times by prosecutors in the case that read: chattered, grunted and gesticulated with by her owner. Informed of her endangered including many who got sick after eating “Just ship it. I cannot afford to (lose) anoth- excitement. A sign makes it clear that none state by passersby, Soro sped to the scene to Peanut Corporation’s food. er customer.” Stacks of emails, shipping carry the virus, but they have nonetheless find the baboon surrounded by people armed “I think the fact that these guys were Peanut Corporation of America’s president records, lab test reports and other docu- been isolated to prevent possible contamina- with “stones and clubs (who) wanted to kill charged with felonies and have now been Stewart Parnell ments were introduced as evidence by tion. Julie, a two-year-old chimpanzee, her”, he said. convicted of felonies and obviously are prosecutors. Two former plant managers - showed off and scampered around, asking to Three weeks later, the three-year-old be petted. Charlotte, a red baboon, leapt fran- female was clearly doing much better. going to face some substantial potential ers shipped tainted peanuts and peanut Sammy Lightsey and Danny Kilgore - testi- tically around the cage. Louise, a medium- Whenever her caretaker Charles Aby Yapi for jail time and fines, I think, sends a pret- butter five years ago and covered up lab fied against their former boss and his co- sized monkey with a white belly and nose, sat turned his back, Charlotte confidently set ty strong message to the food industry tests showing positive results for salmonel- defendants as part of a plea deal reached stoically on a bar amid the racket. The two about normal primate behavior trying to pick that US attorneys are willing to charge la, prosecutors said. Peanut Corporation’s with prosecutors. Lightsey testified that males sharing the cage were new and had yet fleas and ticks off him. The newcomers “are people with crimes,” Marler said. Assistant products were used as ingredients in he once confronted Michael Parnell about to be named. not aggressive,” Yapi said with a smile. The US Attorney Alan Dasher told the judge he crackers and other snacks. The Centers for the fake lab tests but allowed the practice only employee authorized to look after quar- estimates the Parnell brothers will face 27 Disease Control and Prevention found that to continue after he was told to back ‘Animal spreading panic’ antined animals, he wears gloves in the cages to 33 years in prison. “Given the ages of the 714 people in 46 states were infected and down. “In my mind, I wasn’t intentionally The youngest arrival, a small red monkey and systematically washes his boots in disin- defendants, a sentence amounting to that nine people died - three in Minnesota, two hurting anyone,” Lightsey testified last about 30 centimeters (almost one foot) tall, fectant.—AFP ... would in effect be a life sentence,” in Ohio, two in Virginia, one in Idaho and month.—AP WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

ICSK Amman Branch celebrates Teachers’ Day

CSK Amman Branch celebrated Teachers’ Day on 8th towards the teachers, a live band performance followed by take over the classes for the day - a responsibility they shoul- September 2014 with an array of spectacular events mak- dance were organized. A variety of programs was arranged dered with much enthusiasm. They felt proud to be the stu- Iing the day a memorable one. A program was organized for the teachers including a slide show “THE HEART OF A dent teachers as they realized the importance of teachers in by the School Senate with enthusiasm and zeal. The Senate TEACHER”. their lives. Teachers with over 20 years experience in the President Dhruv Sharma welcomed all the teachers and As a token of their love and affection, “Thank you cards” ICSK family were felicitated. Various games were conducted emphasized the role played by the teachers in guiding the prepared by the senate were presented to all the teachers. and the winners were awarded with prizes. The luckiest win- students and inspiring them. To express their gratitude The students of class IX, X were given the opportunity to ner of the day was picked through a lucky draw. Ladies Night: Potluck

adies, you are invited to prepare your favorite dish. September 25 for National Geographic’s documentary Feel free to print the recipe to be displayed for every- showing unique footage in Islam’s holiest city. Inside Lone. Come and enjoy dinner with friends. Ladies Mecca follows three Muslims from very different back- only. grounds as they embark on an epic five-day reaffirmation of faith and quest for salvation, capturing the look and feel, Wednesday, September 24 @ 6:30pm spiritual uplift, claustrophobia, grandeur and grit of the What is Hajj? largest annual gathering of Muslims in the world. By Dr. Teresa Lesher In the last week of September, thousands of people will Thursday, September 25 @ 7pm leave Kuwait to go to Mecca for hajj, or pilgrimage, one of Kids Camp the main acts of worship in Islam that attracts up to three Bring your kids to make new friends, and enjoy various million Muslims annually. Join Dr. Teresa Lesher on crafts, activities, and fun games. This month we have a September 21 to learn about the historical significance of Tackle a Tangram Challenge! Kids will also create their own hajj and the major rites that comprise the pilgrimage. She bouquet of paper flowers to give to a loved one. Also, if will also share some of the sentiments that Muslims experi- you are interested, you can bring a good quality book to ence in this trip of a lifetime. Her 30-minute PowerPoint donate or swap at the Book Exchange. Parents are more presentation, which begins at 7 pm at the TIES Center, will than welcome to participate, which is a great opportunity be followed by Q&A. to socialize with other parents. Suitable for ages 5 -12 Sunday, September 21 @ 7pm Film: The Hajj by National Geographic Saturday, September 27 @ 10am - 12pm Each year, Muslims from all over the world travel to The TIES Center is the social and educational hub for Mecca to praise and give thanks to God, to ask pardon for English Speaking Muslims in Kuwait. For more information, their sins and to renew their spiritual commitment through please call 25231015 or e-mail [email protected] or visit YMCA Kuwait hands over financial series of rites and rituals. Join the TIES Center on www.tiescenter.net. help to Karuthal, Sanjo Balabhavan Pravasi Bhartiya Divas MCA Kuwait handed over financial help to ‘Karuthal’ (an institution working among cancer patients) and Sanjo KD 720 bank guarantee Balabhavan, Karnataka (an institution for children without houses. Balabhavan supports these destitute children in needed to bring female he Government of India has decided to hold the next Ytheir education. Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD-2015) at Mahatma On behalf of YMCA Kuwait, Parimanam Manoj (general secretary) handed over the amount collected from house to domestic workers TMandir, Gandhinagar, Gujarat in January 2015. The house carol to Rt Rev Dr Zacharias Mar Theophilus Suffragan Metropolitan (Chengannur - Mavelikara Diocese Bishop of from India effort would be to have more meaningful and interactive Mar Thoma Sabha) at Olivet Aramana, Chenganoor. Thirumeni expressed his happiness over the charity activities of the sessions that would address the issues and concerns of the world’s largest youth organization in Kuwait. He blessed the YMCA activities. Last year YMCA supported “Boys home Mavelikara” and “Karuthal”. Iype C Varghese (former UNI-Y Chairman and Chicago Mar Thoma Church Council Member) overseas Indian community effectively. Since 2015 marks he Government of India has made it and Sabu Parimanam (YMCA Kerala region executive member) were also present at the function. the hundredth anniversary of the return of the greatest mandatory for employers in Kuwait wish- “Pravasi”of all, Mahatma Gandhi from South Africa, it is Ting to bring female domestic workers from desired that PBD-2015 would be celebrated in a grand way. Aware Center - calendar of events India to submit a bank guarantee of $2,500 The detailed programe of PBD-2015 is being prepared and will be uploaded on the Embassy’s Website in due equivalent to KD 720 as a security deposit with Guided Tour: Arab Organization Headquarters backgrounds as they embark on a spiritual journey the Embassy of India in Kuwait with immediate course. More detailed information on Pravasi Bhartiya Divas 27 Sep 2014, 9:30 am. that is both deeply personal and widely universal. effect. (PBD-2015) can be accessed at the Ministry of Overseas This tour is a marvel of innovative architecture dis- Henceforth, the employers in Kuwait bringing India Affairs’ website (http://www.moia.gov.in). playing modern technology combined with traditional Aware Eid Al-Adha Festival female domestic workers have to deposit a bank artisan craftsmanship from Tunisia, Syria, Morocco, 09 Oct 2014, 5 pm. guarantee of KD 720 (equivalent to $2,500) in Egypt & contributions from Kuwaiti designers. This The AWARE Center would like to invite Westerners favor of Embassy of India along with the docu- IPC courses tour meets directly at the Arab Organization in Kuwait to our Eid Open House Festival which is will ments submitted for attestation by the embassy. Headquarters. Cameras are welcome. Limited Seats. be held at our premises in Surra on Thursday, October Advance reservations are required at 9 from 5:00p.m. This event is free of charge and will be The bank guarantee provided by a bank in he Ladies Section of Islam Presentation [email protected] Registration Deadline: followed by a dinner buffet. This Festival provides an Kuwait needs to be valid till such time the female Committee will commence the Autumn Course on Sept 21, 2014. Offers Arabic Tuesday, September 23, 2014 opportunity for the Western Guests to experience Eid domestic worker remains in Kuwait. The Embassy T in Kuwait through various activities like: Culture Language Course (Basic & Advanced) designed will attest agreements for employment of female Guided Tour: Bait Al Othman Museum Clothes, Cultural Paintings & Items for Sale, Henna, Hajj for Non-Arab LADIES. Classes are available on domestic workers in Kuwait once the above con- 29 Sep 2014, 5 pm. Documentary, Arabic Calligraphy. Your RSVP is kindly dition of Bank Guarantee is fulfilled. This meas- Fridays and Saturdays. Islamic Subjects and Quran Inaugurated by the Amir of Kuwait, His Highness requested at [email protected]. Address: Surra, ure is being taken to safeguard the welfare of Classes are also presented in different languages. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on April 8, Block 3, Hamad Al Roomi Street, Villa 84. E-mail : female domestic workers in Kuwait. Classes are offered only once a week. 2013, this Museum hosts rare historical items & [email protected] Register now! antiques for old Kuwaiti houses. Decorating the walls For more information: of its Art Gallery are paintings & belongings of Kuwaiti Embassy of Cuba Rawdah-22512257; Salmiya-25733263; Al- Artists. There are also the crafts & Kuwaiti dhow mod- Sadiq-99265459; Mangaf-23720931; Jahra- els on display. Fee: KD 2 per person. Children below 14 he visa to the Republic of Cuba is only for pur- years & Pets are not allowed. Limited Seats. Advance poses of tourism (Tourist visa) issued for Kuwaiti What’s On - Submission Guidelines 24567714. reservations required at [email protected] Tcitizens and foreign residents in Kuwait. It is valid for one single entrance into national territory for All photos submitted for What’s On Aware Short Lecture and Documentary a 30-days trip and can be extend it for an additional should be minimum 200dpi. Second annual 30 Sep 2014, 7 pm. 30 days at the office in the hotel where you have accommodations or at the immigration authority. Articles must be in plain text and Hajj is an international pilgrimage to Mecca that Military Logistics attracts up to three million Muslims annually. The Children must have their own Tourist Visa even if they should include name and phone are travelling under their parents’ passport(s). speaker will discuss its historical significance, describe Kuwait summit To obtain this visa in person at the Consulate, numbers. Articles and photos that the major rites that comprise the pilgrimage, and these documents are needed: Valid passport, return fail to meet these requirements will oving, maintaining and sustaining naval, air share some of the sentiments that Muslims experience air ticket, accommodation in Cuba, payment required, not be published. and ground forces officially supported by the in this trip of a lifetime. This 30-minute PowerPoint travel insurance, one photo. Fill application form. The MKuwait Armed Forces, represented by the presentation will be followed by National Geographic’s Embassy is located in Rawda, Block 3, Abu Hayan Al- Please send them to Logistics & Supply Authority (J4), the 2nd annual 45-minute documentary film entitled, “Inside Mecca” Tawhedy St., House No. 74, opening hours from 8:30 [email protected] Military Logistics Kuwait summit will take place on 23 which presents an intimate look at the annual pilgrim- am to 2 pm from Sunday till Thursday. and 24 September 2014 at the Radisson Blu, Salwa. age by following three pilgrims from very different WHAT’S ON SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

Fitness First opens doors to fitness enthusiasts in Kuwait Country’s first exemplary health club in Sama Sulaibikhat

ith a steadfast vision of ‘Making the World a fitter Body Studio for Yoga, Pilates and other relaxation based place’, Fitness First, the world’s leading health and classes. A luxurious relaxation area consisting of a Jacuzzi, Wfitness club chain owned and operated under Steam Room and Sauna add the ultimate touch to this Ladies license by Landmark Leisure and Hospitality Services Ltd., Only club announced the launch of its latest health club in Kuwait at Announcing the launch Praveen Bhatnagar, CEO Sama Sulaibikhat. Landmark Hotels and Wellness said, “We are elated to bring This is a premium health club with separate facilities for additional first class fitness offerings and services to this men and women. The Men’s club is located on the 2nd floor country. Our studies showed that obesity has been a growing and the Ladies club is located on the 4th Floor of Sama health concern in Kuwait and it was also ranked amongst the Sulaibikhat Mall. top ten fattest countries in the world by Forbes Magazine .We In the Men’s club, best in class equipment for weight train- have ventured into this region with a mission to bring about ing and cardio along with extensive strength and freestyle a health wave amongst Kuwaitis and are confident that with areas, as well as Internationally Accredited fitness profession- a high-end health club like Fitness First, we will set the ball als and Personal Trainers are just some of the many offerings. rolling.” There is also a luxury relaxation area housing a Jacuzzi and Apart from the usual health club facilities, Fitness First will Sauna for our male members to enjoy. An exclusive mem- also offer the latest innovation including Synergy 360. ber’s lounge with free Wi-Fi and complimentary drinks add a Members will also be able to enjoy Personal Training to help lifestyle element to the club. optimize greater results. Join Fitness First at Sama Sulaibikhat In addition to the above mentioned facilities, the Ladies now and stand a chance to win 1 year of free membership or Only Club provides magnificent options for Group Exercise 20 personal training sessions. For further information call: classes in a variety of purpose built studios. There is a large Men’s Club: 22213264 and the Ladies Club: 22240902 Fitness Group Exercise Studio which will host a variety of Group First now has three clubs in Kuwait and plans on further Exercise classes such as Zumba, Body Pump and TUFF. A expansion including- Salam Mall, Salmiya (Ladies Only) and Cycling Studio for RPM and Spinning classes and a Mind and Sama Mall, Fintas - Men Only and Ladies Only.

New football season kicks off

he new football season kicked off in fine style at the weekend when the Premier Sports Academy in association with Everton FC launched the 2014/5 season at Bayan. Boys and girls from 3 to 18 years are participating in the football coaching courses Tunder the expert guidance of professional UK coaches. Sessions are held throughout the week and everyone is welcome to join in. Pictured are boys and girls from the Friday morning coaching course and the Centre of Excellence teams that will be com- Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) Malayali wing Onam celebra- peting in tournaments and competitions throughout the year. There is coaching for girls only and specialist goalkeeper training tion was inaugurated by Ravivarma Thampuran, noted writer. on Sundays.

Hindi Diwas celebrations at IES

haratiya Vidya Bhavan (IES) cele- reminiscent of India created a magical amid hectic and tedious urban lifestyle.’ brated Hindi Diwas every year on aura of nostalgia in the minds of the audi- “The theme was indeed an eye-opener”, BSeptember 14 to pay tribute to the ence that comprised parents, teachers said an enthusiastic parent upon asking official language of India as Hindi was and children. The choral recitation of the about the street play contest. adopted as the official language of the famous Hindi poem ‘class monitor’ by the The first place was bagged by the team constituent assembly on that day. Hindi ebullient children of the primary wing that represented FAIPS, Fahaheel. The and India are inseparable. The ethos of was well received with a round of thun- team represented SIMS, Salmiya was India are reflected through Hindi and derous applause. adjudged to be the first runner up. Hindi is regarded as the national lan- The theme of this year’s Street Play The principal of BharatiyaVidya Bhavan guage of India by many. Contest was ‘Bhaghte Zindgi Chootte (IES) T Premkumar congratulated the win- Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan organized a Rishtain’ (Waning relations amidst the rat ners. He emphasized on the importance Street Play (Nukkad Natak) Competition race of life). The street play contest of learning Hindi to learn more about as part of its Hindi Diwas Celebrations for unveiled the flamboyant flairs of the par- India and its elegant culture. He also the students of Indian Schools in Kuwait ticipants. The street play transported the thanked the teachers and parents for in the school auditorium. The events of spectators back to the realms of nostalgic their sincere efforts. SwarnaSaini, the Venmany Association Onam the day began with the recitation of Holy reminiscences of their mother land - head of the department of Hindi deliv- Quran followed by a prayer in Hindi. India. It was indeed a tough task for the ered the welcome speech and enmany Association, Kuwait celebrated Onam at United Indian School, An invocation dance was performed by veteran judges Navaneetha Gandhi and SundariBala proposed the vote of thanks. Abbassiya. The program was inauguarated by Ravi Varma Thampuran, the students of 9B. Kyra, a first grader, Neethu Sinha to adjudge the energetic Emcees of the day were Drashti Shah, Vvisiting journalist and writer. Georege Varghese, Babu Varghese spoke about the importance of Hindi. The enactment of multifaceted actors. The Pankhuri Bhandary and Meghavarnika Kottalil, Rajan Daniel and Manu T John gave felicitation speeches. costumes, music, colour and ambience teams portrayed ‘dwindling family values Budati. TV PROGRAMS SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

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Blonde actress Tea 15:00 Psych Leoni stars as Elizabeth McCord, a professor and former CIA 16:00 Emmerdale 01:00 Beasts Of The Southern Wild- agent who is suddenly appointed as US secretary of state 16:30 Coronation Street PG15 after her predecessor is killed in a plane crash. McCord “dri- 17:00 The Ellen DeGeneres Show 03:00 Faces In The Crowd-PG15 ves international diplomacy, battles office politics and cir- 18:00 Criminal Minds 05:00 Emperor-PG15 cumvents protocol as she negotiates global and domestic 00:00 Is It Real? 19:00 Warehouse 13 07:00 Everything Must Go-PG15 issues, both at the White House and at home,” CBS says. 01:00 Untamed Americas 21:00 The Fosters 09:00 The Words-PG15 Premiering today, “Madam Secretary” joins a raft of 02:00 Nat Geo Amazing! 22:00 Mistresses 11:00 Emperor-PG15 American TV series with a political theme, from “House of 03:00 Strictly Asian Ballroom 23:00 American Horror Story: 13:00 Pop Star-PG15 Cards” to “Scandal” via the comedy “Veep” and spy thriller 04:00 Apocalypse: The Rise of Hitler Coven 15:00 Bernie-PG15 “Homeland.”“There’s a legendary rumor in Hollywood that 05:00 Breakout 17:00 The Words-PG15 all of us are obsessed with Washington,” CBS Television 06:00 Inside Combat Rescue 19:00 The Fifth Estate-PG15 Studios president David Stapf said at a preview screening 07:00 Inside 21:15 Promised Land-PG15 in the US capital on Thursday. 08:00 Is It Real? 23:30 Citizen Gangster-PG15 “I’m here to admit it is true,” he added. Seen on the red 09:00 Untamed Americas carpet at the Washington screening-which, appropriately, 10:00 Nat Geo Amazing! 00:00 Bones took place near the State Department-was a real former madam secretary, Madeleine Albright, a member of former 11:00 Ultimate Airport Dubai 01:00 Good Morning America 01:30 Jagged Edge-18 12:00 My Brilliant Brain 03:00 Strike Back president Bill Clinton’s administration. Hollywood star 03:30 Moonrise Kingdom-PG15 Morgan Freeman, one of the show’s executive producers, 13:00 Big, Bigger, Biggest 04:00 Bates Motel 05:15 Drew Peterson: 14:00 Sea Patrol 05:00 Good Morning America also turned up. Untouchable-PG15 Notably absent was Hillary Clinton, who was President 15:00 World’s Toughest Fixes 07:00 Emmerdale 07:00 Blue Lagoon: The Barack Obama’s first-term secretary of state, and who 16:00 Hunter Hunted 07:30 Coronation Street Awakening-PG15 09:00 Unforgettable many expect will seek the 2016 Democratic presidential 17:00 Brain Games 09:00 Of Two Minds-PG15 10:00 Emmerdale nomination. Producers say they came up with the concept 17:30 Brain Games 10:30 Someday This Pain Will Be 10:30 Coronation Street of “Madam Secretary” when Clinton found herself in the 18:00 Banged Up Abroad Useful To You-PG15 12:00 24: Live Another Day hot seat over the September 2012 attack on the US con- 19:00 World’s Toughest Fixes 12:30 Moonrise Kingdom-PG15 13:00 Bones sulate in Benghazi, Libya. 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Aries (March 21-April 19) Libra (September 23-October 22)

A state of grace is probably going to be one of the uppermost things that Fondness and appreciation for the past and for your roots in life take on a will soothe your furrowed brow. In other words, it is time to let the little negatives in your greater importance for you now. Making your home situation more pleasant and attrac- life go–move forward with your life purpose. This has been a month of rapid growth and tive plays a part in this and the sale or purchase of real estate could bring you much gain recognition for your hard work, mentally and physically. There is a new moneymaking before this cycle is completed. Family harmony is within your reach. Insights into your opportunity on the horizon–you need to pay attention. Although this is saturday, it will deeper, more spiritual nature are available to you at this time. You will discover whole give you time to get any paperwork in order for requesting a loan or purchasing some new areas of your psyche or mind that have been closed up to now. There are insights stock. There is a feeling that anything is possible if you set your sights high enough. into how to make your dreams a reality. You can reflect and understand your own situa- There are optimism, faith and a tendency to take chances at the deepest emotional lev- tion and just what you want to plan for your future. A vacation during a big holiday may els. This is a creative period–a time to be appreciated and admired. be a consideration; help in your planning comes unexpectedly.

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

This is a high-energy day where much can be accomplished. As a result you You can demonstrate great sensitivity to the needs of others just now and can expect a little boost: some sort of extra support or recognition from those around are in a good position to communicate with matters concerning the family. Obtaining you. You may feel that you are in touch and in harmony with others and you will notice and exchanging information is important now as you gather information to create your others receptive to what you say. You will enjoy being with others in an atmosphere of next book or research. You will be learning about the concerns of young ones and may work or play. The support you need is available in whatever you decide to do today. There be compelled to guide and suggest. Involving yourself with neighbors or siblings satisfies is a feeling that anything is possible if you set your sights high enough. You may decide a deep emotional need. Understanding feelings is important for everyone and satisfies to take a course in speed learning or some other way to absorb facts quickly. You want to the curiosity and helps one grow. Sports, entertainment, projects and chores all can be get some of the time-consuming chores out of the way. There is optimism and a tendency enjoyed when there is a team effort. Unexpected company this evening will be compli- to take on new challenges. Leave some room for sports today. mentary of your home and family. Music is in the air.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) You are in a mood of self-enjoyment and can appreciate your own better New ways to communicate or an easy manner will make conversations and qualities. You may feel love for an older person or someone in authority interactions with others go very well today. You may be instructing your today. This is a good day to spend with a loved one. Emotions are up and you may even loved ones in the use of a new computer, phone system, etc. This is a more talkative and ACROSS 88. The largest of Jupiter's satellites. find yourself pondering a bit on the meaning of life. You feel at one with your situation. open time when loved ones can relate and communicate well. Loved ones enjoy your 1. A coenzyme derived from the B vitamin 89. A loose sleeveless outer garment made Considering the day, this is a productive and potentially satisfying one. You may find your- company. A dialogue with an older person may also take place today. You are at your nicotinic acid. from aba cloth. self working on those new habits you want to form now. Careful . . . Negative habits are mental best with helpful thoughts and ideas. You may consider helping an elderly individ- 4. Small bitter fruit of the marasca cherry tree easily formed and oh, so hard to break. What you do with your days will become impor- ual with a new diet or provide supplements this afternoon. This evening is an excellent from whose juice maraschino liqueur is made. DOWN tant when you realize new habits form almost unconsciously each day. You could find time to take care of mental work–paying bills, creating plans. There is an interest in heal- 11. (Irish) Mother of the Tuatha De Danann. 1. A quantity of no importance. yourself ignoring the practical this evening. ing. This could involve physical repairs as well as bodily healing. 15. Title for a civil or military leader (especially 2. Advanced in years. in Turkey). 3. Fallow deer. 16. Having few if any teeth. 4. One of the three Furies. 17. An accidental hole that allows something 5. A rapid bustling commotion. ) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape. 6. Make anew. Cancer (June 21-July 22 18. A person with great powers and abilities. 7. An associate degree in nursing. Your own creative style is excellent, but you never think of showing it off to any- Circumstances may enhance and stimulate appreciation and enjoyment of 20. A French abbot. 8. French romantic writer (1766-1817). one. It is about time to show off your skills. Perhaps a hobby has become most your life situation. Your system of values may deepen, providing you with a better sense of 22. An independent agency of the United 9. Alternatively, a member of the family enticing–trains, art, collections, gardening, makeup, clothes, etc. You would do well to display discrimination and good taste in purchasing, selecting colors, etc. Your mind may be very your hobby the next time there is an art show in your area. Work now to improve or enlarge States government responsible for collecting Nymphaeaceae. clear now, with thoughts that are in focus. It is easy to organize your thoughts–communi- and coordinating intelligence and counterin- 10. A white linen liturgical vestment with your stock. The recreation or civic center in your city will have suggestions for your considera- cation of all kinds is furthered. You could write that book or sign up to take a course. Your tion. This is a great way to build self-esteem. You have a great deal of talent that others would telligence activities abroad in the national sleeves. thoughts count now–use your mind. Communicate. The new and unexpected may figure enjoy viewing. Your best supporters can come through associations with others who share interest. 11. A metric unit of volume equal to one tenth in your living situation or surroundings. An insight about your support system, your moth- your interests. Friends are a wonderful gift–they can strengthen your objectivity and hope for 23. A city in southern Turkey on the Seyhan of a liter. er, or other females may be important. the future. River. 12. A former agency (from 1946 to 1974) that 24. A spread made chiefly from vegetable oils was responsible for research into atomic ener- and used as a substitute for butter. gy and its peacetime uses in the United 26. A white metallic element that burns with a States. Leo (July 23-August 22) Aquarius (January 20- February 18) brilliant light. 13. Submerged aquatic plant having narrow Support and recognition are in your future, both from the public and from This is a time when you may feel very passionate, or during which your feelings, 28. The blood group whose red cells carry leaves and small flowers. emotions and basic life urges undergo change. You feel more personal and family and friends. You feel at home in the world and it takes care of you. You could have both the A and B antigens. 14. Jordan's port. direct and find that you waste less time with hurt feelings than before. If it makes sense you 29. A doctor who practices veterinary medi- 19. (trademark) An alloy of iron and nickel deep insights into your own feelings and inner, spiritual nature. You could be moody or love it and if it doesn’t you feel guilty about it: that’s what it’s like now. You may decide to sign cine. having a low coefficient of thermal expansion. even dreamy at this time. Your emotions and feelings could reach heights that are close to up for an exercise class with a friend–or perhaps, teach a class. You give a friend loving atten- 31. Voluntary contributions to aid the poor. 21. An international organization of European ecstatic. It is easy, however, to find proper motivation to fulfill your ideals or make your tion now; he or she may have been going through some hard times lately. You have a clear 33. The capital and chief port of Qatar. countries formed after World War II to reduce dreams into reality. Your own business, a business partnership or perhaps an investment vision into your own inner sense of values, how you appreciate and love. You will enjoy the out- 35. A member of the Semitic speaking people trade barriers and increase cooperation in a business are all possibilities just now. Your own growth and success may be linked to come as you examine and think about what is important and of lasting value in your life. questions of security–home and family in particular. Someone surprises you in positive ways this evening. of northern Ethiopia. among its members. 38. German mystic and theosophist who 25. Washing out a hollow organ (especially founded modern theosophy. the stomach) by flushing with water. 39. A crown-like jewelled headdress worn by 27. Find repugnant. Virgo (August 23-September 22) women on formal occasions. 30. A hard gray lustrous metallic element that Pisces (February 19-March 20) 42. Large elliptical brightly colored deep-sea is highly corrosion-resistant. fish of Atlantic and Pacific and Mediterranean. 32. A cleansing agent made from the salts of Do not allow others to sidetrack you from your plans this day–you could Family members may notice and comment on your progress this month; it is all 45. A lipoprotein that transports cholesterol in vegetable or animal fats. have a problem with organizational skills. You may have allowed important chores to positive. You will be pleased with the way situations work together for your benefit. You may find that someone close to you understands and is supportive of your ideas. You could come the blood. 34. African antelope with ridged curved remain unfinished for much too long; however, now is the time to fix that car, take care of the yard, paint a door, polish the shoes, etc. This could be a challenging day in the amount up with new solutions or inventions. Stress and finances are present today. In other words, even 47. Small voraciously carnivorous freshwater horns. though stress is present, rewards are available–take them. Late afternoon will give you time fishes of South America that attack and 36. Minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lack- of work you may want to accomplish around your living quarters. You could feel great support from those around you, however, and you might even be surprised at the volun- away from the stress and there are opportunities to laugh and be with your loved ones. This destroy living animals. ing biting mouthparts. teer offers. Becoming more open with a loved one has resulted in a deeper bond between evening an important relationship, perhaps with a young person or someone in your near envi- ronment, may come into focus. You are able to better understand this person now. 49. Highly excited. 37. A compound in which the hydrogen the two of you. Carry this communication into other parts of your relationship. Find posi- 51. Not elegant or graceful in expression. atoms of a hydrocarbon have been replaced tive ways to make a loved one happy. A love relationship deepens. 53. Resinlike substance secreted by certain lac by bromine and other halogen atoms. insects. 40. Roman statesman and philosopher who 54. A city in western Nevada at the foot of the was and advisor to Nero (circa 4 BC - 65 AD). WORD SEARCH PUZZLE Sierra Nevada Mountains. 41. Plant with an elongated head of broad Yesterday’s Solution 55. The branch of engineering science that stalked leaves resembling celery. studies the uses of electricity and the equip- 43. Squash bugs. ment for power generation and distribution 44. A diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) and the control of machines and communica- placed above certain letters (such as c) to indi- tion. cate pronunciation. 56. A colorless and odorless inert gas. 46. Compete for something. 57. Lower in esteem. 48. (Old Testament) The second patriarch. 59. A monarchy in northwestern Europe occu- 50. Mild cream-colored Dutch cheese shaped pying most of the British Isles. in balls. 61. Being one more than one hundred. 52. Antihypertensive drug (trade names 63. The sixth month of the civil year. Trandate and Normodyne) that blocks alpha 65. A state in northwestern North America. and beta-adrenergic receptors of the sympa- 66. A genus of Ploceidae. thetic nervous system (leading to a decrease 69. A public promotion of some product or in blood pressure). service. 58. (informal) Exceptionally good. 70. A rechargeable battery with a nickel cath- 60. Unknown god. ode and a cadmium anode. 62. Extreme mental retardation. 72. The United Nations agency concerned 64. Made dim or less bright. with atomic energy. 67. American professional baseball player 74. Severe diabetes mellitus with an early who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth onset. (born in 1934). 76. A short labored intake of breath with the 68. Performance of moral or religious acts. mouth open. 71. (Irish) Chief god of the Tuatha De Danann. 79. (prefix) Coming before or being prelimi- 73. An informal term for a father. nary or preparatory. 75. A unit of apothecary weight equal to an 83. Aircraft landing in bad weather in which eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains. the pilot is talked down by ground control 77. Someone who works (or provides workers) using precision approach radar. during a strike. 84. (British) A linear measure of 16.5 feet. 78. A metabolic acid found in yeast and liver 85. Possessing an education (especially hav- cells. ing more than average knowledge). 80. A wooden pin pushed or driven into a sur- 86. A light touch or stroke. face. 87. The part of the nervous system of verte- 81. A woman religious. brates that controls involuntary actions of the 82. A sweetened beverage of diluted fruit smooth muscles and heart and glands. juice.

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She said: “It’s an amazing time in my life. I get to be doing it all. “It’s really hard, but I’ve always liked the clash of things. You get to be in one world, and the next minute you’re in another world.” The blonde beauty admits she was forced to take a break when she got pregnant for the third time. She said: “It was really hard for me to do much else, so I kind of had to walk away.” But the No Doubt singer is thrilled to have recently returned to New York Fashion Week to present her latest collection. She told People magazine: “It reflects where I am right now, everything kind of aligned. “I really enjoy the process of making the clothes, almost as much as I do wearing them.” And Gwen is now gearing up to release her new fragrance collection. She said: “I’m doing new Harajuku Lovers fragrances that I’ve been working on forever. They reflect where I am right now, which is totally surreal because I worked on them so long ago, and it all coincides win a weird unplanned way. I love when the happens.”

Nicki Minaj hates going out he ‘Super Bass’ singer admits she is different to other stars because of her low-key lifestyle but she Tprefers staying at home cooking food and watch- ing her favorite TV shows to going to parties. She said: “I’m in a surreal world, but I’m so normal in it. “Most peo- ple that I know in the industry have maids, housekeep- ers, 10 bodyguards and a masseuse with them at all times. Everyone around me is like, ‘You’re so much more low-key than I thought.’ “But I don’t like going out, I don’t like crowds, I don’t like clubs. If I do have down- time, I prefer being in the house cooking West Indian food and watching my DVR.” The 31-year-old rapper - who was born in Trinidad and moved to Jamaica when she was five years old - thinks she has always been “brave” and has never been afraid to stand up for her- self. She told Dazed and Confused magazine: “I’ve always been brave. [My mother] made me feel like I could do anything. “I can always remember standing up to the baddest girls in elementary school. Wherever I went, there was always a mean girl and that girl would always hate me because I wouldn’t bow down.”

Jerry Hall used to give her Paula Patton moves daughters catwalking lessons on from Robin Thicke he Texan supermodel used to entertain her kids and their friends - which, for 20- year-old Georgia May Jagger, included Suki Waterhouse - by showing off her model- Ting poses when she had had a few glasses of wine. Georgia said: “My mum would he 38-year-old actress, who split from the ‘Blurred start teaching us how to catwalk in the living room. “But it would be completely 1980s Lines’ hitmaker in February after nine years of mar- style with three twirls and a big pose at the end. “Shows are so boring now, but at the Triage and 20 years together, is reportedly dating same time I wouldn’t know how to be like Mum was with all the theatrics. I’d give it a go musician Zak Waters, 27. The duo were photographed though.” Georgia can’t believe how far she, Suki and their other friend Cara Delevingne walking hand-in-hand together as they strolled around Los have come in the last few years. She added to Britain’s Grazia magazine: “It’s crazy. I’ve Angeles recently. An eyewitness told In Touch Weekly mag- known Suki since I was 11. We were in Year 7 together and then school all the way until we azine: “Paula couldn’t stop smiling.” The couple were first were 16. I didn’t meet Cara until later, but we became friends immediately. “The last three spotted acting “very flirty” In August. While Paula appears years have been mental - we went from being together at Glastonbury and now they’re in to be happy, Robin looked miserable while partying at movies.” 1Oak nightclub in West Hollywood recently. A source said: “He looks sad, and spent the whole night sulking.” The 37- year-old singer previously vowed to win Paula, with whom he has son Julian, four, back and his latest album, ‘Paula,’ featured songs about her. He previously said: “My music is my therapy. When I make these songs and I listen back to them, they make me feel good about myself because at least I’m admitting my faults, I’m trying to become a better man and better person. “This album is dedicated to her, but half of it is about my problems and me getting certain things together so I can be the kind of man that I wanted to be.”

Chris Brown gains 35 pounds in prison he ‘Loyal’ hitmaker, who spent 108 days behind bars for violating his probation when he Tallegedly made threats about using guns while seeking anger-management treatment in rehab earli- er this year, admits he was afraid of being told he looked “fat” upon his release in June after his weight increased from 180 to 215 pounds. The 25-year-old star told ‘Extra’: “My normal weight is like 180 [and] I was 215 when I got out of jail.” He added: “I couldn’t Kendall Jenner wants to fit in my jeans, fit in my clothes. I was scared to go out. I was like, ‘Man, people will see me and I look fat.’ “ The ‘Fine China’ singer has since slimmed down by ‘outdo’ Kim Kardashian exercising as much as possible. He said: “So after a while I went and played a lot of basketball, a lot of he 18-year-old model reportedly branded her older half-sister’s cover of British GQ cardio...[and] I was always dancing, always dancing, magazine, in which she appears nude, “really embarrassing” and stripped down for trying to get my body back.” Chris, who is dating Ther own risky photoshoot with Victoria’s Secret photographer Russell James in a bid Karrueche Tran, insists he will “never forget” his time to show people she is a much better model. A source told the UK’s Star magazine: “Kendall in jail and believes it has helped him finally regain finds Kim taking her clothes off really embarrassing and decided to prove that she could control of his life. He said: “It was definitely one of the outdo her big sister.” The insider added: “She’s told Kim she doesn’t want to be publicly things I’ll never forget. For me, I just learned that associated with the Kardashian circus and its trashy reputation anymore.” Kendall, who is nobody’s invincible, everybody’s equal, at the same currently in Italy for Milan Fashion Week, previously admitted she banned Kim, 33, from time no amount of celebrity status, no amount of attending her runway shows. She said: “She called me before and was like, ‘Hey I was invit- how many fans love you, no amount of anything can ed to the show, I just wanted to let you know. She added: “I want to be high fashion. I deter you away from the real if you make a mistake want to be taken seriously. “People think that this [success] just came to me. But it didn’t. and nobody’s excusable. “I think for me it was a hum- What I have has almost worked against me.” Celebrity blogger Perez recently predicted a bling experience for me to become a man and major bust-up is brewing between Kendall, her younger sister, Kylie Jenner, 17, and their mature.” older half-sisters, including Kourtney and Khloé Kardashian. He said: “Kendall and Kylie are the future. People are interested in their edgy style and crazy antics. “Kim, Kourtney and Khloé are simmering with jealousy! The whole thing’s bound to end in a massive fight!” lifestyle SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014 GOSSIP

Whitney Port admits getting married isn’t important

he former ‘The Hills star insists she doesn’t “need that label” as she already knows she is going to spend the rest of her life with fiancé Tim Rosenman, but is still excit- Ted to walk down the aisle. The 29-year-old beauty told PEOPLE.com: “I already know that I’m going to be with him forever, and I feel completely confident in that. I don’t need that label. But I just think it’s exciting to be in this next chapter of our lives, as cheesy as it sounds.” She added: “I think the most exciting thing is, obviously, just to be able to start a family and to call him my husband.” The fashion designer, who recently admitted she never dreamed of having a “fairytale wedding,” recently started planning her nuptials, but is an “indecisive ball of mess.” The former MTV star said: “I thought I had some stuff figured out, but some things have gotten switched up as of late. I don’t really want to get into it, but it’s definitely at the forefront of my mind, and I’m working on it. “There are obviously so many different decisions to make, but I’m the kind of person that gives myself time and doesn’t really put pressure on myself, which can be nice, but sometimes when you do that you become this indecisive ball of mess.”

Ryan Gosling is a ‘very hands-on’ father

he ‘Notebook’ star and his long-term girlfriend Eva Mendes, 40, welcomed their first child into the world last Friday and Tthe 33-year-old actor has already started documenting their baby girl’s milestones on video. A source close to the couple, who started dating in September 2011, said: “Ryan is very hands-on. Changes diapers, rocks her to sleep - they gave her her first bath together and videotaped the whole thing.” The duo are continuing to lay low at their mansion in Hidden Hills, Los Angeles, but are getting a lot of help from their mothers, who have both been helping to keep the place clean and cook. The insider also told E! News: “Both grandmothers are so in love and have been to Jennifer Garner doesn’t want the house every day.” The duo, who met on the set of their movie ‘The Place Beyond The Twitter to make her feel ‘guilty’ Pines’ three years ago, are “blissfully in love” and their first child has brought them he ‘Men, Women & Children’ actress - who has kids Violet, eight, Seraphina, five, and even closer together. Another source Samuel, two, with husband Ben Affleck - admits she isn’t very good at replying to previously said: “Ryan is madly in love Temails so prefers not to participate much in social media as she doesn’t want to neg- lect anything else. She said: “I have an official Facebook page. I’m not on Twitter, Instagram. with the baby. “[Eva is] absolutely in “I have a couple of reasons. One, I don’t want any more guilt coming from my phone or heaven being a mom. She’s never computer. I have the hardest time answering emails, anyway, so the last thing I want to been happier. “She and Ryan are just feel is indebted to my phone or computer. So it’s time.” And the 42-year-old star doesn’t in awe of this beautiful person they think her life is interesting enough for photo-sharing site Instagram. She added to People created. It’s a really special time for magazine: “And the other is, what would I Instagram that people would want to see. There them.” The couple are yet to reveal the is nothing I would put out that people would want to see. It’s probably best to stay away. name of their little one nor officially They don’t want to see me and my mom friends after kindergarten drop-off.” Jennifer can confirm the birth of their daughter. next be seen playing Kaitlyn Dever’s mother in ‘Men, Women & Children’ and the actresses had so much fun together, they are hoping for a sequel. Kaitlyn said: “It was so easy.” Jennifer added: I feel like we’re owed one more [film].”

Lauren Conrad has fun choosing bridesmaids for her wedding he 28-year-old designer tied the knot with 34-year-old William Tell in California earlier Tthis month and she admits she’s glad she had 10 of her best friends walking down the aisle with her on her big day. Writing on her blog, she said: “For me, choosing my brides- maids (and then asking them to be in my wed- ding party) was one of the most fun parts of the planning process. I’m so lucky to have a group of besties that I love dearly, and I wanted each and every one of them up there with me on my big day. “I knew that having a bigger bridal party with all of my best friends was the way to go. “So, I chose my sister and a bunch of my besties to do me the honor of being my bridesmaids, and I couldn’t have been happier with my deci- sion.” The blonde beauty - who shot to fame on MTV show ‘Laguna Beach: The Real Orange Jessica Simpson is County’ - also allowed her bridesmaids to wear any dress they wanted from any shade of two colors. She said previously: “I don’t think it needs ‘done having children’ to look too cohesive. They’re all individuals, so it’s nice that it doesn’t look too uniform. “I sent he 34-year-old star and her new husband Eric Johnson already have two-year-old them all the different shapes and let them pick. I daughter Maxwell and 14-month-old son Ace together and they are adamant they don’t mind if there are a few girls in the same Tdon’t want to add to their brood. Speaking during Ryan Seacrest’s KIIS-FM radio dress, or if people are all in different ones. It’s too show today, she said: “Oh, we are done [having children]. “I say we’re done. I don’t want to difficult to take a group of girls and put them in accidentally get pregnant one day and then that poor kid feels like it wasn’t meant to be the same color and silhouette; everyone has or something. We’ve got the girl and we’ve got the boy.” Meanwhile, the blonde beauty their own style.” —Bangshowbiz tied the knot with Eric on July 5 following four years of dating and she admits she’s official- ly taken on the hunk’s surname, but she’s yet to change it on her social media accounts. She joked: “Jessica Johnson. Doesn’t that sound like the best stripper name ever? “I did change it, but for everything else it stays the same. I guess I didn’t change it on my Instagram or my Twitter, so does that not make it official?” However, the singer admits she’ll still fall back on her maiden name when she needs to. When asked which surname she would use if she were to make a dinner reservation, she replied: “It depends on what restaurant it is. If it’s a hard restaurant to get into, I will definitely say ‘Simpson.’ It helps a lit- tle bit. My license says ‘Jessica Johnson.’ That makes it legit.” lifestyle SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

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Models present creations from the Versace collection during the 2015 Spring/Summer Milan Fashion Week on September 19, 2014 in Milan. — AFP/AP photos DAY 3: MILAN DESIGNERS SUGGEST MORE THAN REVEAL ilan designers are working with was cube-shaped. the negative space in their looks Mfor next season, suggesting more FALLING INTO THE ABYSS, than revealing. Lace in all of its forms is AND OTHER ILLUSIONS making a comeback, creating feminine Form and geometry merged to create peek-a-boo looks. And light, airy, an optical feast Marco De Vincenzo’s looks diaphanous fabrics are swathing frames in for next fall. The designer called it mise en alluring ways, replacing bare skin on some abyme, literally placed into an abyss, a runways. Some highlights from wom- French term for an optical effect of that enswear previews Friday, the third day of suggests endlessness. De Vincenzo gave Milan Fashion Week. the flapper dress a new swing, introducing the rigor of geometry to silk fringe’s floun- VERSACE UNDERSTATED cy fancy, placing them in nearly military Donatella Versace understated it just a formation. Woven leather coats had a criss- bit for next summer’s look. Dresses were cross effect, which paired nicely with a straight-fitting, instead of body-hugging. sheer skirt with pin-on buttons. Form and Pants were just a tad looser fit. Jewelry color faded into each other in a series of punctuated looks with a period, not an tight-ribbed dresses that had blue pro- exclamation point. “I think it is very wear- gressing into brown. The palate was mostly able as a line, not to tight, very easy,” pastels, with gray and black the main neu- Donatella Versace said backstage after the trals. Bright blue, a color trending this sea- show. That does not mean the Versace son, also made a splash. The 35-year-old woman won’t be showing skin. There were designer made Italian artisanal textiles and midriffs left bare or revealed under sheer materials the centerpiece of the collection- panels. And why stop at a slit on long skirts, something he can afford to do since win- when you can square cut? For bling, color- ning the financial backing of the French ful cocktail dresses were sprinkled with conglomerate LVMH, which took a minority shimmering Swarovski crystals. Plexi-glass stake last February. — AP high heels were of requisite Versace.

AIRY LOOKS Missoni’s looks for next summer were a study in lightness. The knitwear was as light as air and as delicate as lace, taking shape with each step before falling lightly to reveal the form below - an alluring mix of modesty and revelation. The color palate ranged from sunset pastels to watery aqua- marine to shimmery silver and fiery pink and orange. The emphasis was on comfort and relaxation. Missoni alternated light knitwear with printed silk, creating long body-hugging T-shirt dresses dressed up with silk jackets and oversized men’s shirts and palazzo pants for an unfussy look. Trench coats were nearly transparent, inca- pable of bulk. Given the delicacy of the materials, it’s not unthinkable that an entire weekend’s worth of clothes could fit into a purse.

ERMANNO SCERVINO’S STYLE ICONS Ermanno Scervino appreciates the attention that style icons like Kim Kardashian bring to his work-like hourglass tan suede dress she was photographed in out and about in New York this spring. “They are important because they are ambassadors of what you do,” Scervino said backstage after the preview of his collec- tion for next summer. “Models are like actresses for a film director. The better the actress is, the better your work.” For Scervino, materials are the foundation of his collection. And for summer he has transformed raffia into an elegant pencil skirt trimmed in black with a matching bra top and lace into an elegant summer parka with fur collar - no contradictions there! Faded denim was made feminine and pret- Ermanno Scervino ty with floral appliques. The bag of choice Missoni lifestyle SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2014

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Kenzo hosts an evening of ‘Mysterioso’ Celebrates Fall/Winter 2014 Collection

enzo rolled out its Fall/Winter collec- forward and daring aspects which have tion in an evening of glamour and been particularly demonstrated in this Kstyle attended by Kuwait’s trend- season’s collection. This advancement in setting fashionistas, celebrities, instagram fashion we believe perfectly portrays the icons, and VIPs at Kenzo’s store at The new direction and vision of Alyasra Avenues last night. Fashion, reflecting a country that is living Kenzo’s Fall/Winter 2014 collection up to its reputation as the ‘Style and allows us to take a glance into the heads of Fashion Capital’ of the Gulf.” its creative directors, Humberto Leon and The event, #KrazyforKENZO, was host- Carol Lim, discovering the various beauti- ed by one of Kuwait’s leading style gurus ful, idiosyncratic and elliptical characters and trendsetters, Joumana Soufi. The that Kenzo portrays. A collection based off atmosphere embodied various elements a theme inspired by love, revenge, the of the Fall/Winter collection that allowed strange and the ‘Mysterioso’ (mysterious) guests to experience first-hand the bold, in equal candor. fiery and mysterious Fall/Winter collection Kenzo introduced fox fur coats with spirit. detachable paneling, lacquered twill jack- Guests were able to get personalized ets in flame, sweaters in metallic foiling nail designs based on the collection by and tryptic embroidery, layered organza NailStation and experience a “Mystery conveying a 3D effect onto skirts and tops; Photocall”, where a photo booth was a collection that exerts power in endless developed into a sloping floor, incorporat- imagination. ing elements of the Fall/Winter collection Alyasra Fashion Head of Marketing, campaign. Guests also enjoyed the equally Adel Alansari said: “Tonight, we pay hom- eclectic mixes of DJ Nasque. age to Kenzo’s vivid and vibrant innova- tion through our Fall/Winter collection. Kenzo is an iconic brand for the fashion Kenzo hosts an evening of ‘Mysterioso’

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Christine Goerke as Florencia sings during a performance of “Florencia in the Amazon”, presented by the Washington National Opera, at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Sept 17, 2014. (Inset left) Nancy Fabiola Herrera sings as Paula. (Inset right) Norman Garrett sings as Riolobo. — AFP Marquez-inspired opera comes to Washington ashington’s stately Kennedy Center is staging its first long-lost lover, Cristobal, who years earlier ventured into the ple sing, and opera, of course, has a great element of fantasy But Spanish is great for opera, because it mixes the fluidity opera in Spanish - a dreamy tale of a jungle boat jungle to catch butterflies and was never heard from again. usually and non-realism, but realistic passions and emotions,” of Italian with the abrupt full stops typical of German, Wjourney and lost love, all inspired by the work of Over the course of the journey along the mighty South Zambello told AFP, recalling conversations she had with the Zambello said. “Spanish is a very passionate language, and the Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The Washington National Opera is American river, Florencia and the other travelers find “redemp- writer 20 years ago. “For him, love is something dark and libretto is very poetic, so everyone likes singing it,” she said. It performing “Florencia in the Amazon,” by the late Mexican tion of self through love. That is in so many of Marquez’s beautiful, and this piece expresses that,” said Zambello, who is also important to hear Spanish at the Kennedy Center, composer Daniel Catan, starting Saturday, with five shows works,” said the opera’s artistic director, Francesca Zambello. has worked for 30 years in opera and theater in the United because the language is so important in America, a country planned. It will treat opera lovers to a taste of the late Nobel The opera was first performed nearly 20 years ago at the States and Europe. with 50 million Latinos, she added. prize-winning Colombian novelist’s “magical realism” - a genre Houston Grand Opera. Zambello worked on that production. The opera opens the fall season at the elegant center for that blends fantasy and impossible events into normal, every- She said opera is the perfect art form for a visual representa- Passionate and Poetic the performing arts along the banks of the Potomac River. day life. tion of the work of Garcia Marquez, who died in April at the “Florencia in the Amazon” was the first Spanish language “Florencia in the Amazon” will also bring new technology to In this tale, a famous opera singer named Florencia age of 87. work commissioned by major US opera companies when it the Kennedy Center stage, in the form of the huge boat in Grimaldi - played by the Grammy winning soprano Christine The Colombian gave his blessing to Catan’s idea when he debuted in 1996. After performances in cities including Los which the story unfolds. Modern special effects are also used Goerke - returns to her native Brazil, traveling incognito in a came up with it. Although the opera is not based strictly on Angeles, Mexico City and Bogota, the opera is now coming to to depict the steamy atmosphere and climate of the jungle river boat to the Amazon port city of Manaus to give a big Garcia Marquez’s writing it does take elements from “Love in the US capital, a move Zambello said has artistic and social and represent spirits, plus a mystical river creature that is also concert. Heading deeper and deeper into the rain forest, the Time of Cholera,” one of his most famous books, said implications. The singers, most of them English-speakers a character in the opera. — AFP Florencia and other passengers endure storms and an out- Zambello. “He loved the idea of an opera, because he under- accustomed to the Italian and German used in classical opera, break of cholera. But the singer’s real aim is to track down a stood that opera is like magic realism. “It is not real that peo- received special coaching in Spanish from a diction expert.

Italy celebrates 80 years TV drama takes diplomatic turn of national treasure with ‘Madam Secretary’

elevision’s fascination with Washington takes a ular suspect Clinton has failed to tell all about the friend McCord’s home to offer her the top job in Sophia Loren diplomatic turn in “Madam Secretary,” a new incident that claimed the lives of US ambassador American diplomacy, just as she is cleaning out a sta- TCBS drama series whose lead character has Christopher Stevens and three other Americans. But ble. “You don’t just think outside the box,” he tells her. more than a few traits in common with Hillary for story-line purposes, the “Madam Secretary” hero- “You don’t know there is a box.” Fittingly for a show as Clinton. Blonde actress Tea Leoni stars as Elizabeth ine could not be a tried and tested politician, the real as today’s headlines, “Madam Secretary” finds McCord, a professor and former CIA agent who is show’s creator Barbara Hall said. McCord wrestling with the fate of two Americans suddenly appointed as US secretary of state after her “I wanted to bring her in from a real-world situa- held in Syria. The title of another episode is self- ophia Loren turned 80 yesterday - a predecessor is killed in a plane crash. McCord “drives tion,” juggling her public and private lives, said Hall, explanatory: “Another Benghazi.” — AFP landmark birthday feted across Italy international diplomacy, battles office politics and who previously worked on “Homeland”. Keith Swith celebrations of the beauty and tal- circumvents protocol as she negotiates global and Carradine plays the president who pulls up to his ent of the country’s revered cinema icon. domestic issues, both at the White House and at Loren herself was spending the day in home,” CBS says. Mexico City, where telecommunications Premiering today, “Madam Secretary” joins a raft magnate Carlos Slim had organized a gala of American TV series with a political theme, from dinner to mark the occasion. Slim, one of “House of Cards” to “Scandal” via the comedy “Veep” the world’s richest men, was also hosting an and spy thriller “Homeland”. “There’s a legendary exhibition at his private museum entitled rumor in Hollywood that all of us are obsessed with “Yesterday, today and tomorrow”. That is Washington,” CBS Television Studios president David also the title of a new memoir Loren has pro- Stapf said at a preview screening in the US capital on duced to mark her octogenarian birthday Thursday. “I’m here to admit it is true,” he added. and which is full of anecdotes detailing, for Seen on the red carpet at the Washington screen- example, how enamored Cary Grant was of ing - which, appropriately, took place near the State her, and how she once resisted Marlon Department - was a real former madam secretary, Brando’s amorous advances by hissing at Madeleine Albright, a member of former president Bill Clinton’s administration. Hollywood star Morgan him like an angry cat. Sophia Loren The illegitimate daughter of an actress, Freeman, one of the show’s executive producers, also Loren is adored in her homeland for that named the “toothpick” because she was so turned up. Notably absent was Hillary Clinton, who kind of feistiness-as well as for her triumph thin in her early teens. But she soon filled out was President Barack Obama’s first-term secretary of over extremely humble origins, her acting sufficiently to be able to earn a living for her- state, and who many expect will seek the 2016 talent and for the voluptuous good looks self and her impoverished family by winning Democratic presidential nomination. that made her synonymous with simmering beauty contests. — AFP Producers say they came up with the concept of southern sensuality. Born Sofia Scicolone to “Madam Secretary” when Clinton found herself in the an actress single mother, Loren was nick- hot seat over the September 2012 attack on the US Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright (center) poses with the cast and producers during consulate in Benghazi, Libya. Conservatives in partic- the premiere of the new television series ‘Madam Secretary’ in Washington on Sept 18, 2014. — AFP