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DOHA: The revised licensing for obtaining a licence?,” he rules of the Supreme Education wondered. Council (SEC) have made it According to the regulations, mandatory for private schools the school seeking a licence must to reserve at least 25 percent of also implement the “Qatari cur- their seats for Qatari students. riculum standards or accred- This is one of the many condi- ited international curriculum tions for obtaining a licence for standards.” a new school. The rule, however, Schools that implement accred- does not apply to the “commu- ited international curriculum nity schools.” The SEC will start standards should allocate weekly receiving applications to open hours to teach Arabic language new private schools from Sunday. and Islamic studies to Muslim Saudi civil defence personnel extinguishing a fire after a gas tanker explosion in eastern Riyadh yesterday. Applications may be submitted students in the school and Qatari until the end of December. history to all students according “The Qatari Students should to national standards. not be less than 25 percent of The school building must be far the total number of students in from shops and public, industrial 23 killed in Saudi gas tanker blast the school, except for community and commercial areas that affect schools,” says a document about the educational mission of the the licensing rules posted on the school. It must fully comply with the RIYADH: At least 23 people Neither the guards’ com- the tanker driver for the accident. raged in cars and trucks nearby SEC website. This has been men- security, safety and health require- were killed when a gas tanker plex nor the security university The warehouse, several storeys and a column of black smoke bil- tioned among the “general condi- ments, and meet regulations of the crashed into a flyover in the appeared to be damaged in the high, was levelled by the blast, lowed over the area. tions” for obtaining a licence. Civil Defence Department. Saudi capital yesterday, trigger- blast, which flattened a showroom which also caused severe damage By evening state television This is arguably the first time The school should provide ing an explosion that brought for tractors, bulldozers and other to neighbouring buildings. Rubble, was still showing a large emer- the SEC is fixing a mandatory enough water coolers, that should down an industrial building and industrial vehicles as well as dam- twisted metal and shattered glass gency operation at the site as target for private schools for be properly maintained and kept set fire to nearby vehicles. aging a busy flyover. littered a wide stretch of the sur- workers picked through the enrolling Qatari students and away from the toilets. The school State-owned Ekhbariya televi- The civil defence department rounding area. flattened building with the aid many have doubts how this could toilets should be adequate and sion news channel reported on said a gas tanker had hit the “I was inside the building when of digging machinery. Dozens of be effectively implemented. built according to the regulations, that the death toll had risen to Khureis Road flyover in eastern the blast came. Then boom, the burnt-out vehicles surrounded “The categorization of schools and should be well-ventilated and 23 and emergency workers were Riyadh, causing a gas leak and an building collapsed. Furniture, the scene of the blast, including has always been problematic. The far from classrooms. still searching the collapsed build- explosion in the Zahid Tractor chairs and cabinets blasted into a small bus and other cars on term community school is not clearly The school should have furni- ing for more victims or survivors. company’s showroom and ware- the room I was in,” said survivor top of the flyover, which was left defined. If the rule applies to only ture and equipment necessary Health ministry spokesman Saad house, according to the state news Kushnoo Akhtar, a 55-year-old buckled by the explosion. international schools, the SEC must to facilitate learning and teach- Al Qahtani said 135 people were agency SPA. Pakistani worker, who was covered More than 100 emergency say it clearly,” said a Qatari citizen. ing suitable for the ages of the injured, mostly men and including “The truck driver was sur- in dirt and bleeding from multiple personnel were combing through “To achieve this 25 percent tar- students, in addition to writing some foreigners. prised by a road accident on its cuts on his face and hands. the wreckage on the flyover and get, many Qatari students from boards, teaching tools, monitors, Although the incident took route, causing it to crash into “My brother is still inside searching for victims in the rub- Independent schools will have electronic and computer devices, place near the headquarters one of the pillars of the bridge,” under the rubble. There are lots ble of the building, one of two to be moved to private schools. as well as computer and science of the Saudi Arabian National spokesman Captain Mohamed of people in there,” he said. Riyadh outlets listed on the web- If a school does not find enough laboratories, sport facilities and a Guard and the Prince Nayef Arab Hubail Hammadi said. The blast at around 7:20am site of Zahid Tractor, a distribu- Qatari applicants, how would it cafeteria that complies with the University for Security Studies, The civil defence chief, Saed local time occurred on one of the tor of heavy machinery. meet this requirement? And how health requirements. officials speaking on state televi- Al Tweijri, said the fire had been capital’s busiest roads. An hour REUTERS can this be made a pre-condition Continued on page 3 sion said it was an accident. brought under control. He blamed after the explosion, fires still See also pages 3 & 4

Saudi Prince Alwaleed, wife visit Souq Waqif China offers ‘new suggestions’ to Call to ensure safety end Syria conflict of fuel trucks in Qatar BEIJING: China said yesterday that it had made “constructive DOHA: The fuel tanker explo- and keep public security agen- new suggestions” to end the blood- sion Saudi capital Riyadh yes- cies at bay. shed in Syria, including a phased terday that claimed 23 lives “What has happened in region-by-region ceasefire and the and left 135 people injured has Riyadh is a wake-up call for formation of a transitional gov- raised huge concerns here with Qatar. There is the need to ernment. In an apparent attempt a number of people calling on review the existing regulations to position China at the heart of the government to take imme- pertaining to the transportation efforts to solve the issue, foreign diate steps to closely monitor of hazardous materials. ministry spokesman Hong Lei the movement of vehicles car- “We must remember that gave a detailed account of propos- rying inflammable materials the tragic explosion in the als it made to Lakhdar Brahimi, on Qatari roads and make sure neighbouring Saudi Arabia has the visiting United Nations-Arab that their drivers strictly com- taken place on a major thor- League joint peace envoy. ply with the rules. oughfare and during rush hour,” Beijing’s plan centres on its The threat posed by fuel said Abdul Aziz Al Buainain, a longstanding position supporting tankers is particularly severer national. mediation between “relevant par- in Qatar since petroleum prod- Another citizen said that the ties” and opposing intervention ucts are cheaper here as com- government must monitor the by the international community. Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud, one of the richest men in the world with estimated assets of $21.3bn pared to some neighbouring movement of trucks that carry See also pages 3 & 4 as of 2011, visited Souq Waqif with his wife Princess Amira Al Taweel on Wednesday. Visitors at the Souq GCC states including Saudi hazardous materials. took pictures of the royal couple who was on an unofficial visit to Qatar. Arabia, which actually makes But what is more important is the country a breeding ground that water tankers should also 87 dead in storm; for diesel smuggling, say some be checked, for diesel smugglers citizens. tend to carry the fuel (for illegal) NY recovering Bahrain School in Gaza opened Kuwaiti opposition leader freed Trucks carrying hazardous sale in tankers whose exteriors materials are not allowed by they paint so as to make the NEW YORK: Rescuers searched GAZA: A ceremony was held yesterday in Tel Al KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait yesterday released law to move on the roads freely vehicle look as a water tanker. flooded streets and swamped Hawa area to mark the opening of the Bahrain on bail opposition leader Mussallam Al Barrak and a vehicle manned by secu- “They (the smugglers) mis- houses for survivors, drivers School, one of the major development and humani- after a night of violent protests against his deten- rity personnel must pilot each lead the authorities by paint- lined up for hours to get scarce tarian projects implemented by the Royal Charity tion that left dozens hurt, his lawyer said. “A of them clearing the way for it ing a fuel tanker so it looks like petrol and millions remained Organisation in Gaza Strip, in collaboration with judge ordered the release of Barrak on bail of to ensure the safety of people a water tanker but it actually without power yesterday as New the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for 10,000 dinars ($35,600) pending trial,” lawyer and property. But that rule is carries fuel for smuggling,” said York City and nearby coastal Palestine Refugees in the Near East. The four-sto- Abdulrahman Al Barrak said after the defence flagrantly violated compromis- Abdullah Al Anzi. towns struggled to recover from rey school consists of 52 classrooms and can accom- team submitted a petition against the 10-day ing people’s safety. “That is the reason why very one of the biggest storms ever to modate up to 4,000 students. It is equipped with all detention. Barrak was arrested on Monday and Many believe that diesel strict monitoring of these vehi- hit the United States. At least 87 educational facilities and includes a library, sports charged with undermining the status of Kuwait’s smugglers paint trucks to show cles, including water tankers, is people died in the “superstorm”. fields, a park, as well as scientific and computer lab- emir at a public rally on October 15. AFP that they are water tankers to necessary.” See also page 8 oratories. AGENCIES Full report on page 4 camouflage their sinister activity Continued on page 3 FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

www.swiss-belhotel.com From left: Dr Annette Gruters Kieslich, Professor of Paediatrics, Dean of the Charite University, Berlin; Dr Walter Rosenthal, Scientific Director of Tel the Max Delbruck Centre for Medicine, Berlin; Dr Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani, Director of the Public Health Department, Supreme Council of Health; Dr Tawfeg Ben Omran, Senior Consultant and Head of the Metabolic Genetic Unit, Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar; and Prof Fax Gunther Wess, Molecular Immunolgist and Diabetologist, CEO and Scientific Director, Helmhotz Zentrum Munchem, Germany, at a conference in Doha yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT

Tel Fax Expert: Make screening Tel Fax of newborns mandatory Tollfree Fax A simple blood test done in the first 72 hours can save many lives

BY ISABEL OVALLE help to combat and prevent ill- explained that endogamy is com- life-threatening consequences Tel nesses that are prevalent in our mon cause of Genetic Metabolic and have successful treatment Fax DOHA: A senior health offi- country, such as diabetes, meta- Disorders in Qatar (and other available. cial has called for screening of bolic disorders, hypothyroidism, Arab countries), given that the Among genetic disorders, newborns to be made manda- and jaundice,” he said. frequent isolated subpopulations the most common in Qatar Tel tory in Qatar to prevent dis- He concluded that “this and tribal groups lead to a high is Classical Homocystinuria, Fax eases and save lives. simple procedure can create a level of consanguinity. which affects over 20 percent This screening, which con- healthier society, helping par- The fact that prenatal diag- of newborns. sists of a simple blood test, ents and families to understand nosis is generally not acceptable Classical Homocystinuria is a should be done within 24 to 72 and implement straight forward and legal restrictions on medi- multisystem disease that affects Tel hours after birth. lifestyle choices that can pre- cal abortion, have contributed as the vascular system, the skeletal Fax During a symposium on vent the child from developing well to the increased frequen- system, the eyes and the central Neonatal Screening of Genetic these diseases later in life. I cies of genetic disorders in the nervous system. Diseases and Child Development would very much like to see a region. The total number of new- www.doha.hilton.com organised by Sidra, Dr Sheikh national programme from the The Qatar Neonatal borns tested for Classical Tel Mohammed bin Hamad Al Supreme Council of Health to Screening Programme has had Homocystinuria from December +974 44233333 Thani, Director of the Public ensure that all newborns are a nine year run, screening an 2003 to September 2012 was Fax +974 44233000 Health Department at the given the best start possible in average of 20,000 babies a year. 111,713, of which 40,496 were Supreme Council of Health, said life.” Dr Ben Omran said that Qatari. that neonatal screening should Dr Tawfeg Ben Omran, sen- the objective of this popula- The incidence of this disorder be mandated for all newborns ior consultant and head of tion based programme is to is 0.26 per 1,000 for the general in every hospital and relevant the Metabolic Genetic Unit at identify disorders in neonates population, and one in 1,500 medical facility in Qatar. Hamad Medical Corporation, that, if undetected, would lead among Qatari newborns. “This screening process can also at the Symposium, to mental retardation or have THE PENINSULA

Tel BRIEFLY Fax Top military officers set to

Tel Fax take part in defence forum DOHA: This month Qatar Breakdown of the 51 Qatari officers will welcome some of the most HMC to find jobs for Tel senior international names who will take part in the forum Fax in military logistics and sup- port for the second Annual accident victims Qatar Defence Logistics and DOHA: The Hamad Support Forum running from Medical Corporation November 11 to November 13. (HMC) is studying a project Tel This pioneering event is offi- to rehabilitate victims of Fax cially supported by the Qatar traffic accidents by helping Armed Forces and has the direct them find suitable jobs in backing of the Chief of General public and private sectors. Staff. The project will be imple- Tel Spearheading the project is mented in collaboration with Assistant Chief of Staff Logistics the Supreme Education Fax Brigadier General Nasser Council (SEC), the Ministry Mohammed Al Ali. Further to of Interior, Musheireb this a tri-service 50 strong del- Forces to organise this event. that many things changed in the Properties, among oth- egation of senior officers will be We bring a wealth of experience last decade.” ers, Al Sharq reported on Tel in attendance from the Qatar both regionally, and through First of all, the duties that the Wednesday, quoting a source Fax Armed Forces, as well as senior our global leading Defence IQ Italian Navy has to accomplish, from the Rumailah Hospital. officials from the United Arab portfolio of events. This event as requested by the government The HMC team will visit Emirates, Saudi Arabia. shows our support for the rapid and dictated by the interna- the work places to ensure The event will feature senior growth and advancements hap- tional situation changed radi- that the jobs given to the military officers across inter- pening in Qatar. This support is cally, moving from operations victims suit their physical national Armies, Navies, Air being reciprocated by the Qatar carried out in a “local” area of and mental condition, said Forces and Joint Forces. Armed Forces” said Symon interest toward an “enlarged the daily. With military spending on Rubens, Managing Director, Mediterranean” sea. the increase in the seemingly IQPC Middle East. This generated the need to Tel recession-proof Middle East Vice Admiral Alberto develop a naval capability to Sri Lankan School Fax region, logistics and support Gauzolino, Admiral Chief operate far from the bases and functions are essential for the Inspector of the Italian Navy to stay at sea for longer time. Eid events today continued efficiency of Armed and keynote speaker at the Secondly, there is the need to DOHA: Stafford Sri Tel Forces operations. This confer- Qatar Defence Logistics and have a smaller naval instrument, Lankan School Doha has ence will cover the entire spec- Support Forum, shed light on but definitely a more efficient announced that it will hold Fax trum of logistics considerations how the Italian Navy has taken one, flexible and more sustain- an exciting line up of events for today’s military. Some of on the challenges of developing able by a logistic point of view. to celebrate Eid Al Adha www.renaissancedoha.com the subjects covered includes: an efficient, effective and inter- Explaining the differences in today at the school premises Delivering timely support to operable logistics systems and logistic pressures when supply- from 3pm. Tel +974 44195000 the warfighter, Performance strategies. ing in time of war and peace, “Students, parents and Based Logistics, NATO codifi- He said the greatest chal- he said it is usual to make ref- staff will join in hosting a Fax +974 44195100 cation, lifecycle cost manage- lenged faced in his years in erence to either the logistics bazaar and a host of other ment, multilateral in-theatre logistics was, and still is, to get close to the crisis area, named activities, the income of which tri-service interoperability and better efficiency facing a criti- “adherence logistics”, or to the will be donated to the Cancer much more. The program also cal decrease of resources, both in activities that remain resident Society in Sri Lanka,” the includes panel discussions look- human and budget terms. in the country, i.e. “support Vice Principal of the school ing at naval logistics and joint “In other words, we want ‘to logistics”. This is true in general, Prasad Puvimannasinghe told logistics. do more with less’. To put this but for the Navies the difference The Peninsula yesterday. “IQPC are delighted to have challenge in the right perspec- between the two is not so clear THE PENINSULA been chosen by the Qatar Armed tive, it is important to underline cut. THE PENINSULA FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Syria stance will not hit Arab ties: Envoy BRIEFLY China’s new ambassador says Beijing committed to improving relations with Arab states

BY AZMAT HAROON China’s proposals to settle Syrian conflict DOHA: China believes that its stance on Syria will not affect 1. Relevant parties in Syria should make every effort to stop fighting Emir sends its relations with the Arab and and violence, and cooperate actively with the mediation efforts Islamic world. of Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN-Arab League Joint Special Envoy. condolences China’s new ambassador to Relevant parties should carry out effective steps -- such as region Qatar, Gao Youzhen, emphatically by region or phase by phase -- towards a ceasefire, expand the to Saudi King said yesterday that China will areas of ceasefire, realise disengagement, and eventually bring maintain its ‘traditional friendly an end to all conflict and violence. DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh relations’ with the Arab world. He Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani was addressing a press briefing 2. Relevant parties in Syria should appoint empowered interlocutors and the Heir Apparent H H on China’s proposals to promote as soon as possible so that, with the assistance of the Joint Special Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad political settlement of the Syrian Envoy Brahimi and the international community, they can for- Al Thani have sent cables of crisis. mulate through consultations a roadmap of political transition, condolences to the Custodian “In the face of new develop- establish a transitional governing body of broad representation, of the Two Holy Mosques ments, China is still committed to and achieve political transition so as to end the Syrian crisis at King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz developing friendly relations with an early date. To ensure a safe, stable and calm transition, the Al Saud of Saudi Arabia on the Arab countries,” the ambas- continuity and effectiveness of Syria’s governmental institutions the victims of a fuel truck sador said. must be maintained. explosion that occurred in China, along with Russia, has Riyadh yesterday. so far vetoed resolutions against 3. The international community should work with greater urgency The Prime Minister and Syria three times in the United and responsibility to fully cooperate with and support the Joint Foreign Minister H E Sheikh Nations Security Council since Special Envoy Brahimi’s mediation efforts, and make real Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor Al the uprising against President progress in implementing the Communique of the Geneva for- Thani has also sent a similar Bashar Al Assad began. eign ministers’ meeting of the Action Group for Syria, Annan’s cable to the Saudi King. The UN resolution, backed by six-point plan and relevant Security Council resolutions. The the Arab League, urged Al Assad positive efforts of the Arab League and countries in the region to hand over power to a deputy in search of a political settlement should be valued. Emir sends greetings president and set up a new unity government. 4. Relevant parties should take concrete steps to ease the human- to Algerian President “China has not used much of itarian crisis in Syria. The international community should on National Day its right of veto. For one country, increase humanitarian assistance to the Syrian people and ensure they (some of the major coun- proper resettlement of refugees beyond the Syrian border and DOHA: The Emir H H tries) have used (the veto right) timely aid for those in need within Syria. The Syrian government Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al more than 100 times,” the Chinese and various parties should render full cooperation to the work New Chinese Ambassador to Qatar, Gao Youzhen, at a press briefing Thani and the Heir Apparent envoy said. of the United Nations and relevant neutral institutions to pro- yesterday. QASSIM RAHMATULLAH H H Sheikh Tamim bin He did not name any country vide humanitarian assistance in all conflict-affected regions and Hamad Al Thani have sent though the reference might have ensure the safety of their personnel. At the same time, humani- cables of congratulations to been to Israel. tarian issues should be politicised and humanitarian assistance due to the ‘obstacles caused by the especially the least developed Algerian Preident Abdulaziz China continues to support should not be militarised. international community.’ ones. Boutafleika on the occasion Palestine, which is the ‘most criti- “Different countries have dif- In Yemen, where the envoy of his country’s National Day. cal matter in the Arab world.’ Syria) as well as a gradual politi- a settlement (reached) with- ferent political systems. Who has previously served, China has The Prime Minister and “China has always rendered cal transition. out violence. An important part should decide the fate of the coun- helped build the first highway and Foreign Minister H E Sheikh staunch support to Palestine and Asked if a political settlement of China’s diplomacy is that we try? I think the answer is, the a flyway, along with a technical Hamad bin Jassem bin Jabor the Arab people,” he said. meant that Al Assad should con- do not interfere in the affairs of people of the country,” Youzhen school and the country’s first Al Thani has also sent a simi- On Wednesday, China’s Foreign tinue to stay in power, the ambas- other countries.” said. industry. “We have updated our lar cable of congratulations to Minister Yang Jiechi met with sador was evasive and critically The plan, meanwhile, comes The ambassador, who has cooperative mechanisms with the Algerian President. Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN-Arab said that “China does not sup- after the collapse of the latest served in the Middle East for 30 Arab countries. For instance, we Algeria’s National Day League joint peace envoy on port interference in the internal ceasefire proposal after Eid Al years, said that since the 1980s, have established a China-Arab marks the beginning of the Syria, and proposed a four-point affairs of countries.” Adha. China has been assisting many countries Forum,” the envoy said. successful revolution against region-by-region ceasefire (within “Political settlement means The failure has been, in part, countries in the Arab world, THE PENINSULA the French. On July 5, 1962, more than 100 years of French rule in Algeria came to an end as France officially recognised a Separate parking area referendum for independence Doha youth take part in ‘Language Trip’ to Britain, Canada that was passed by a vote of the must for school buses, Algerian people on July 1. QNA

SEC guidelines say DOHA: Doha Youth Centre recently organised its eighth Top Arab police Continued from page 1 Language Trip for over 60 stu- The school yard should be ade- dents, to Britain and Canada officials meet today quate for the number of students. under the patronage of the DOHA: The meetings of The external areas should be pro- Ministry of Culture, Arts and the Arab Police Sports vided with appropriate number of Heritage and sponsored by Federation and the Executive sun shades. ConocoPhillips, in Qatar. Office will start at Marriot Separate annex should be pro- Students aged 13-18 partici- hotel today. The meetings vided for the school buses, and pated in this year’s expedition, will continue until November it should be separate from the in addition to a number of chap- 6. school yard to ensure the safety erons and administrators. The general assembly will of students. The ‘Language Trip be attended by 18 Arab Police The school must obtain a local Programme’ aims at providing Sports Federations. The meet- or international accreditation students with English-immersion ing of the executive office will according to the SEC rules and courses and field practice in be held before the general should be committed to formal Anglo-Saxon countries, to assembly and will take many vacations and holidays declared enhance their linguistic abilities. decisions related to pro- by the State. The programme also includes grammes and activities of the The SEC has the right to technical and special skills’ devel- next session for putting it in undertake exploratory, inspec- opment programme to develop front of the general assembly Some of the youth who took part in the ‘Language Trip’ programme. tion and evaluation visits in public the students’ abilities in a con- for approval, said Brig Khalid interest, to determine the extent servative environment. Hamad Al Attiyah, Chairman of the school’s compliance with The programme also teaches institutes for 20 hours a week. annual language trips has enabled mother country for the English of the Arab and Qatar Police regulations and laws. students independence and pro- The programme noticeably tens of students to perfect their language, and to immerse one’s Sports Federations. The fees collected by the school motes useful education that improved their ability to com- language abilities and acquire a self in the history of the Anglo- The meeting of the executive should be approved according to combines fun and knowledge. municate with British people in taste of the English language in Saxon linguistic tradition.” office will look to the reports of the criteria set by the Supervisory Participants in this year’s trip English; and the mentors and two of its natural habitats, the The second part of the sum- various committees under the Committee of the Private school. were divided into two groups, supervisors took this opportunity UK and Canada.” mer programme included a two Federation and will discuss the All private schools must imple- where each group then travelled to organise leadership and educa- Abdulaziz Ali Fakhroo, 14 weeks trip to Ottawa, the capital budget and the suggestions and ment the national comprehensive to Britain and Canada, based on tional courses as well.” years, Omar Bin Al Khatab of Canada. Some 32 youth partici- ideas submitted by members as assessments in accordance to the their age. Gary Sykes, ConocoPhillips’ Preparatory School stated in pated in the trip, during which they well. The new president of the Ministerial Decision Number (8) Dr Khalid Alkhanji, Chairman Qatar President, said, “We are comment on the British segment gained additional self-confidence Federation and executive office for the year 2009. of Doha Youth Center said: “The very happy that our sponsor- of the trip: “It was extremely and self-reliance in their English for the year 2012-2016 will also THE PENINSULA participants studied at these ship of the Doha Youth Center’s interesting to visit Britain, the practice. THE PENINSULA be elected, he added. THE PENINSULA Drivers of fuel trucks must be Worker injured as old building collapses given training, say residents DOHA: A construction worker next to the building that caved-in. Continued from page 1 awareness to drive vehicles that was injured in Madinat Khalifa The excavation was being done According to yet another transport inflammable materials. (South) yesterday after part in preparation to construct a new national, Saleh Al Sahl, people on He is also of the view that the an old building fell on him. The building. However, due arguably the road and those inside build- drivers of vehicles that transport building caved in due to excava- to the excavation work being ings along the roads are always hazardous materials must be tion work going close to it. carried out on the plot the old under threat because vehicles provided extensive training to do The worker was rushed for building located next to it was carrying inflammable materi- their job and they must have high emergency medical care and his impacted and suddenly came als always keep plying on Qatar level of awareness about safety condition could not be known as crashing down. roads. Al Sahl strongly advocates and security aspects of their job. this edition went to press last At the time many workers were strict checks on the drivers of Trucks generally do not follow the night. engaged on the site of the excava- such vehicles as he believes that rules that restrict the hours when The worker was lucky as per- tion and one of them got trapped in many a case he might not have they must move on the roads. sonnel from the Internal Security in the falling debris. a valid license to drive a vehicle As for mini-trucks that carry Lakhwiya, firefighters from the The old building that came that carries hazardous materials. cooking gas cylinders, public Civil Defence Department and crumbling down was barren or Abdullah Al Kuwari raised the representative body, the Central paramedics from the emergency the accident would have led to a issue of diesel smuggling and said Municipal Council (CMC) raised services of Hamad Medical bigger tragedy. the vehicles they use pose more the issue several years ago pro- Corporation (HMC) rushed to the Members of a rescue team from severe threat to people’s lives posing that their movement and scene of the incident and imme- Lakhwiya could be seen busy and property because they are parking along public buildings like diately rescued him. searching the fallen debris for a Rescue workers searching for survivors in the debris of the building that in this trade illegally and are sin- schools be banned. Workers were engaged in exca- long time to make sure that no crashed at Madinat Khalifa (South) yesterday. ister operators with no skills and THE PENINSULA vation on a plot of land located other worker was trapped in. FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Rebels kill 28 Fuel tanker explosion Syrian soldiers Video of executions posted on YouTube

DAMASCUS: Rebels killed the city gunships hit the neigh- 28 soldiers as fighting raged on bourhood of Al Hajar AlAswad, Syria’s northwestern battle- it said. President Bashar Al fields yesterday, a atchdog said, Assad’s forces launched a wave in some cases apparently beat- of intensive air strikes this week ing and then executing troops that analysts say are a response taken prisoner. to opposition gains and aimed at The fresh clashes came as the “terrorising” local communities. main opposition Syrian National “They are trying to make the Council hit back at US warnings of civilian population so angry and rising Islamic extremism among so scared that it will not be pos- Syria’s rebels, saying the West sible for the rebels to find safe and its partners were to blame havens,” said Riad Kahwaji, head for increasing radicalisation. of the Dubai-based Institute for And China, amid stalled inter- Near East and Gulf Military national peace efforts, said it had Analysis. made “constructive new sugges- Clashes also raged in the north- tions” to end the bloodshed during ern commercial hub of Aleppo, talks with UN-Arab League peace the Observatory said, and else- envoy Lakhdar Brahimi. where in Idlib, where FSA forces The 28 soldiers were killed in backed by the Islamist Al-Nusra attacks on three army check- Front continued their siege of the points in northwestern Idlib Wadi Daif army base. province, on the main road from The Observatory says more A destroyed factory is seen on the background as Saudi rescuers inspect the site after a truck transporting gas exploded in Riyadh yesterday. At Damascus to the embattled city of than 36,000 people have now least 23 people were killed and 135 others wounded in the blast. Aleppo, the Britain-based Syrian been killed since the uprising Observatory for Human Rights against Assad’s regime broke out said. in March 2011 and evolved into an Five rebels were also killed armed civil conflict. in the fighting near the city of US Secretary of State Hillary Fugitive Iraq VP Saraqeb in Syria’s northwest, Clinton on Wednesday warned Kurdish hunger strikers could which has become a key battle- against efforts by Islamic extrem- handed second ground after rebel forces seized ists to “hijack” Syria’s revolution, the town of Maaret Al Numan on but the head of Syria’s main oppo- death term the Damascus-Aleppo road early sition Syrian National Council die in 10 days, warn doctors last month. said the lack of an international BAGHDAD: Iraq’s fugitive vice A video of yesterday’s attack response to the conflict was to ISTANBUL: Jailed Kurdish Workers Party (PKK) militant Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan president, Tareq Al Hashemi, posted on YouTube - the authen- blame. militants on hunger strike in group, is improved jail conditions has played down the latest action, a top critic of Prime Minister ticity of which could not be veri- “The international community Turkey may start to die within for PKK leader Abdullah Ocalan, saying only one prisoner was on a Nouri Al Maliki, was handed a fied - showed the rebels beating is responsible, through its lack the next 10 days, Turkey’s main imprisoned on an island in the “death fast” and was being moni- second death sentence in absen- about 10 soldiers before lining of support for the Syrian people, medical association warned yes- Marmara Sea south of Istanbul. tored medically. “Currently there tia yesterday, a spokesman said. them on the ground and execut- for the growth of extremism in terday, saying the prime minis- The protests follow a surge in is no such thing as a hunger strike. Defence lawyers for Hashemi, ing them with automatic rifles. Syria,” SNC director Abdel Basset ter’s dismissal of the protest as violence between Turkey and the This is a complete show,” he told who has been abroad since A rebel is heard telling a pris- Sayda said. a “show” risked hardening their PKK, which took up arms 28 years reporters in Berlin on Wednesday. charges of running a death oner: “Do you not know that we “The international commu- resolve. ago to try to carve out a Kurdish He has said the inmates were squad were filed against him in belong to the people of this coun- nity should criticise itself, and The hunger strike entered its homeland in Turkey’s southeast being manipulated by “mer- December, protested they had not try?” The soldier replies: “I swear ask itself: What did it give the 51st day yesterday, with some and which is designated a terror- chants of death”, a reference to been informed of the sentencing in the name of God I did not fire.” Syrian people? How has it helped 700 prisoners refusing food in ist group by Ankara, the United the PKK and Kurdish politicians, hearing over a plot to murder a Yesterday also saw helicopter the Syrians to stop the regime’s dozens of prisons across Turkey, States and European Union. and accused Kurdish politicians security official. gunships strafing a district of crazy killing?” he said. demanding the government grant “Our worry is that after around of ordering the militants to go Hashemi, one of Iraq’s most sen- Damascus as warplanes pounded Deep divisions over how to deal greater Kurdish minority rights 40 days lasting damage begins to on strike while they themselves ior Sunni officials, has dismissed rebel bastions in the capital’s sub- with Assad -- China and Russia and better conditions for their emerge and after 60 days deaths feasted on kebabs. “Such state- the charges brought against him urbs and in Idlib, the Observatory have repeatedly used their veto in jailed leader. But the inmates may begin,” Ozdemir Aktan, ments make those taking part in by Maliki’s Shia-led government said. At least three warplane raids the UN Security Council to block are consuming sugar, water and head of the Turkish Medical hunger strikes more determined, as politically-motivated. were conducted in the northern resolutions aimed at putting more vitamins that would prolong their Association (TTB), which repre- motivating those who may have “The central criminal court Damascus suburb of Harasta, pressure on the Syrian leader -- lives and the protest by weeks. sents 80 percent of the nation’s been considering giving up to con- of Iraq issued a death sentence home to some of the rebel Free have stymied international efforts The main demand of the pro- doctors, said. Dozens of leftist tinue. This can bring with it vari- against Tareq Al Hashemi and Syrian Army’s best organised to address the conflict. testers, mostly convicted mem- prisoners died in a hunger strike ous illnesses and deaths,” Aktan Ahmed Qahtan, because he fighters, as on the other side of AFP bers of the armed Kurdistan more than a decade ago, but Prime said. REUTERS (Hashemi) urged his guards to put a bomb on a car belonging to an interior ministry officer,” said judicial spokesman Abdelsattar Bayraqdar. Israel admits killing PLO leader Abu Jihad Bahraini jailed six months over ‘king JERUSALEM: Israel has for “Israel killed the number two spoke frankly about his role in the assistant to the PLO deputy, and minister was Yitzhak Rabin, who the first time admitted assas- man in the PLO, Abu Jihad, in operation although it was never now a senior official in the Fatah later served as prime minister insult’ tweet sinating the PLO’s former Tunis in 1988, it can now be published. “I had read every page movement of Palestinian presi- until he was killed by a rightwing number two, Abu Jihad, in a reported. The intelligence part of of the file on him,” he said. “Abu dent Mahmud Abbas. extremist in 1995. DUBAI: A court in Bahrain raid on the movement’s Tunis the assassination was overseen by Jihad was connected to horrific “Abu Jihad was not assassi- Ehud Barak, the current sentenced a cyber activist to six headquarters in 1988, a news- the Mossad, and the operational acts against civilians. He was nated by a soldier but by a deci- defence minister, was the dep- months in jail yesterday after paper reported yesterday. side was carried out by Sayeret marked for death. I shot him with sion of the Israeli government uty chief of staff at the time, convicting him of defaming The report, published in Israel’s Matkal,” the paper said. no hesitation.” and its military leadership,” he and Moshe Yaalon, now strate- the Gulf kingdom’s monarch in top-selling Yediot Aharonot, said Publication of details about A long-time friend and dep- said saying it was clear to the gic affairs minister, was the unit comments posted online, law- the operation was planned by the the operation was made pos- uty to the veteran leader Yasser world which Israeli officials were commander of Sayeret Matkal. yers said. Mossad spy agency and carried sible after six months of nego- Arafat who headed the Palestine responsible. Details outlined in the report The man, whose name was not out by the Sayeret Matkal elite tiations between Yediot Aharonot Liberation Organisation, Abu “Everybody knows who the show that 26 Sayeret Matkal given, is part of a group of four commando unit. and Israel’s military censors, the Jihad had played a leading role prime minister was and the commandos arrived on the beach facing the same charge over com- Abu Jihad, whose real name paper said. Mossad did not imme- in directing the 1987-1994 inti- defence minister, and the heads in Tunis on the evening of April ments posted on Twitter and who was Khalil Al Wazir, was shot diately respond to requests for fada uprising against the Israeli of the security establishment. For 15 and separated into two groups were arrested last month. dead in the early hours of April comment on the article. occupation. us, they are responsible for killing who were transported by car to a The remainder of the group 16, 1988 in a commando raid on The operation was commanded “For us, it was the state of Israel him,” Alul said. spot less than 500 metres (yards) will be sentenced by the same the PLO headquarters by what by Nahum Lev who, in an inter- which assassinated Abu Jihad,” At the time, Yitzhak Shamir from Abu Jihad’s house. criminal court on Monday, the was presumed to be Israeli agents. view before his death in 2000, said Mahmud Al Alul, a former was premier, and the defence AFP lawyers said. AGENCIES Kuwait grants bail to ex-MP accused of insulting emir

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti authorities freed a prominent were fabricated and his comments had been twisted. opposition politician on bail yesterday after charg- Around 200 of Barrak’s supporters gathered out- ing him with insulting the ruling emir, accusa- side the central prison on the outskirts of Kuwait tions which his lawyer said were fabricated. City to welcome his release. The jovial crowd lifted Musallam Al Barrak, an outspoken former mem- him on their shoulders and chanted “The people ber of parliament, was picked up from his home want Musallam Al Barrak”. on Monday night, two weeks after a protest rally “I trust the emir... but maybe he has received bad where he appealed to the Emir H H Sheikh Sabah information from those around him,” Barrak told Al Ahmad Al Sabah, to avoid “autocratic rule”. the crowd. Although Kuwait allows more freedom Although Opec member and US ally Kuwait has of speech than some other Gulf states, the emir, avoided the kind of mass pro-democracy unrest seen who has the last say in state affairs, is considered in other Arab countries, tensions have mounted “immune and inviolable” in the constitution. between the elected parliament and the govern- Demonstrations about local issues often occur, ment, dominated by the Al Sabah family, ahead of a but violence has been rare. On October 22 police December election. Police in the oil-producing Gulf used tear gas and baton charges to break up another state used tear gas and smoke bombs on Wednesday demonstration, witnesses said. On Wednesday, the to disperse protesters marching on a prison where Interior Ministry said security forces had scattered Barrak was being held, witnesses said. rioters who had blocked streets and assaulted police Barrak’s lawyer Mohammed Abdulqader Al with stones and bottles, according to a statement Former lawmaker Mussallam Al Barrak is greeted by his supporters, after he has been released on bail, in front Jassem said the politician was released on bail of published by the state news agency Kuna. the central jail of Kuwait City, yesterday. KD10,000 ($35,545), adding the charges against him REUTERS FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 ISLAM www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

A new beginning Rearrange your life after Haj and Umrah

BY DR SABRI ABDUR RAOUF BY SHEIKH MOHAMMED AL GHAZALI sharp collisions against desires and temptations. If left to destructive forces, morality and sensibility o doubt, Haj is a golden opportunity to have ften, when we want to start a new will inevitably be ruined, like the spilled beads of one’s sins forgiven, one’s soul refined, and page in our life, we tie such a wish to a necklace whose string has broken. one’s heart filled with iman and tranquility. some favourable circumstances in the …one whose heart We have made heedless of Our NThe one who performs Haj is supposed to Ounknown future, a turnabout in our Remembrance, one who follows his own lusts and be a model for others after returning. He or she is to career, or a special date or event. whose affair (deeds) has become broken up. recall throughout the year the matchless experiences This postponement is accompanied by the belief (Holy Quran 18: 28) gained in Haj. that power will come to us at that time to invigor- Hence, continuous work is necessary to organ- We should stress the fact that those whom Allah ate us after a period of indolence and reawaken ise and accurately monitor oneself. Before every favoured to perform Haj and Umrah, should be hope after despair. new morning, God exhorts people to renew their thankful to Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) Who But this is merely an illusion; renewal of life lives with the break of dawn, having rested their has chosen them from among His servants to per- springs, above all, from within the self. bodies after a day’s labour and upon rising from form these acts of worship, and they should implore When life is faced with purpose and insight, their beds to face a new day. At that decisive time Almighty Allah to accept their good deeds. there is little danger of succumbing to one’s sur- they can think over their stumbles, falls, and sins; That is very important, for it reflects their belief rounding circumstances, no matter how bitter at that peaceful time every one of us can renew that being so favored by Allah to accomplish the task they may be. his life and rebuild himself anew with the shining of traveling to the Sacred Land to perform Haj and Rather than being swept along by their cur- rays of light, hope, and new beginnings, guided Umrah is a favour that deserves gratitude to Allah. rents, one would benefit from them, retaining by the “Voice of Truth” calling out everywhere We also urge the pilgrim, after returning from the one’s real self in the face of them, just as flower to restore the wandering and revive the weary. Sacred Land, to keep his mind and soul attached to seeds buried under heaps of earth cleave their way Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) said: “Our Lord Allah, remembering Him constantly because Almighty up to the light where they release their refreshing (Blessed and Exalted is He) descends every night Allah says: fragrance. They transform the soil and muddy to the nearest heaven (to our world), when only the And when ye have completed your devotions, then water into joyful colors and pleasant scents; we last third of the night remains, and says, ‘Is there remember Allah as ye remember your fathers or with a can do the same if we take control of our time and any seeker of My Favour that I may give to him? Is more lively remembrance… ( 2: 200) preserve our freedom of action while confronting there any supplicant that I may answer him? Is there The new Haji should be very keen to avoid evil and adverse conditions. We are able to fulfill much any asker of forgiveness that I may forgive him?’ This shameful deeds especially after Allah has obliterated without waiting for external help. continues until the break of dawn.” (Al Bukhari) them and forgave all his sins, as a reward of performing The nearest a slave can be to his Lord is during Haj. This is based on the hadith in which the Prophet DON’T POSTPONE YOUR LIFE- the middle of the night.” (Tirmidhi) (peace and blessings be upon him) said: RENEWING PLAN If you can be among those who remember God The reward of Haj Mabrur (the one accepted by Allah) By harnessing hidden internal powers, buried during that special time of closeness to Him, be is nothing but Paradise.” He also said, “The performance faculties, and limited or trifling opportunities, among them. It is the time when night goes and of Umrah is an expiation for the sins committed between man can build himself anew. There is no time to morning comes, and out of the debris of the near it and the previous one.” (Reported by Muslim) linger. Help is given to those who are walking their or distant past you can rise to build your future. Therefore, it behooves every Haji to forward due way towards the truth, but the power of running Do not be discouraged by your countless sins. gratitude to Allah for being chosen to perform those or climbing will not be showered on those who are Even if they are as much as the ocean foam, God acts of worship and, at the same time, to beseech Him crippled with inaction. That is impossible. Do not will not mind forgiving them all for you as long for acceptance. hinge the building of your life on some chance that as you turn to Him repentantly and hurry your We advice such a person, upon returning home, to may or may not break forth from the unknown. steps for His Mercy and Pardon. Past ingratitude be conscious of Allah (Glorified and Exalted be He) This will not bring you anything good. should be no barrier to sincere repentance. when performing all what Allah has obligated him The present days you have in your hands, the Say: “O My servants who have transgressed against to do of the other worships such as Salah (Prayers), soul within you, and the smiling or frowning cir- themselves (by sinning), do not despair of Allah’s Zakah, Fasting, dutifulness to his parents, visiting kith cumstances around you are the foundations from Mercy. Indeed, Allah forgives all sins. Indeed, it is He and kin, being charitable and benevolent to Allah’s which your future emerges. Prophet Muhammad to dig out the defects and failures, and create a Who is Oft-Forgiving, Most Merciful. And return in creatures, experiencing the etiquettes of Islam, tak- (peace be upon him) said: short and long-term scheme to eliminate them. repentance to your Lord and submit to Him. (39: 53-4) ing the morals of the Quran as a model and the like “Allah spreads out His Hand at night to accept the Every few days, you look into the chaos of your In a sacred hadith (Revelation from God in the of what the Muslim should do. repentance of those who sinned during the day, and desk drawer and tidy up the scattered scraps, Prophet’s words): The reason for all what we have said above is that He spreads out His Hand by day to accept the repent- messy books, and useless papers. You put every- “Allah says: “O son of Adam, as long as you call the more Haj is considered an honour and a blessing, ance of those who sinned during the night.” (Muslim) thing in its proper place and throw the meaning- upon Me and put your hope in Me, I will forgive what- the more it entails responsibility on which man will Every postponement of a life-renewing plan less things into the trash. The rooms of your house ever you have done, and I will not mind. be asked concerning on the Day of Judgment in case through which you get yourself on the right track become messy by the end of the day, and so busy O son of Adam, even if your sins were to reach the he misbehaves after returning from Haj. only prolongs the dark period you want to deliver hands go up and down, here and there, to clean clouds of the sky, then you were to seek My Forgiveness, Almighty Allah says: yourself from, and keeps you defeated and power- the dirty furniture, dump any waste into the bin, I would forgive you, and I will not mind. Lo! Allah enjoineth justice and kindness, and giving less in front of temptations and carelessness. It and restore everything to order and beauty. O son of Adam, if you were to come to me with an to kinsfolk, and forbiddeth lewdness and abomination can even drag you down a steeper slope, and here Does it not deserve to have its affairs examined earthful of sins, and you were to meet Me not asso- and wickedness. He exhorteth you in order that ye may lies the calamity. from time to time to see if there are any problems ciating anything with Me, I will come to you with an take heed. Fulfill the covenant of Allah when ye have cov- “The day and night are two mounts. Ride them that need solving, or any sins weighing it down that earthful of forgiveness.” (Tirmidhi) enanted, and break not your oaths after the asseveration well to the hereafter. Beware of procrastination need purifying? It deserves to have its profits and These and similar Words of God revive hope to of them, and after ye have made Allah surety over you. Lo! (of repentance), for death comes suddenly. Do not losses considered after every stage forged through a deadened will and stir up a dull and somewhat Allah knoweth what ye do. (16: 90-91) be deluded by the Forbearance of Allah; Paradise this life journey, and to be restored to equilibrium and ashamed person with a determination to resume The epitome of this is that this worship (Haj) is and Hellfire are closer to you than your shoelace.” stability whenever it is shaken by crises or conflicts. walking towards God and renew life after a bad, obligated once in lifetime. (Ibn Ady) passive past. So, the pilgrim should take that as a golden oppor- Then Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) recited: DAILY NEW HOPE tunity which he will make use of for the rest of his life, Whoever does an atom’s weight of good will see it, More than any other creature, humans need This article is a translated excerpt from Sheikh Muham- reminiscing about the sacred places and all rituals (of and whoever does an atom’s weight of evil will see to delve deeply within and explore themselves in mad Al-Ghazali’s book: “Renew Your Life”. It is translated Haj), for that will strengthen his faith and help him it. ( 99: 7-8) order to protect their private and public lives from and adapted by Haya Muhammad Eid & edited by Emily to obey Allah. It is important to rearrange your life from time disease and disunion. Their moral and mental Katharine Richardson. www.onislam.net to time, to look critically into its different corners structure rarely remains intact and concrete with www.onislam.net Family in Islamic society

BY DR RAMZI AL SAEED If, on the other hand, free sex- The Holy Quran says: ual relationship and illegitimate he Islamic social system children become the basis of a is based on the origin “Of His signs is that society, and if the relationship of the family. It is con- He created mates between man and woman is based Tsidered as a necessity on lust, passion and impulse, and for the survival of the human for you of your own the division of work is not based race and continuance of the on family responsibility and natu- social existence. Hence it is the kind that you may ral gifts; if the role of women is nucleus and core of the society. merely to be attractive, sexy and God Almighty has entrusted this find peace of mind flirtatious, and if women are freed necessity naturally in human through them, and from their basic responsibility of being. bringing up children; and if, on The Holy Quran says: He has put love and her own or under social demand, “Of His signs is that He created she prefers to become a hostess mates for you of your own kind tenderness between or a stewardess, thus using her that you may find peace of mind ability for material productivity through them, and He has put love you. In that are signs rather than the training of human and tenderness between you. In that for a people who beings, because material produc- are signs for a people who reflect” tion is considered to be more (30:21). reflect” (30:21) important, more valuable and The Prophet of Islam (peace be more honourable than the devel- upon him) said: The best among opment of human character, then you are those who are best to their determine the whole character such a civilisation is ‘backward’ families and I am the best of you of a society and whether it is from the human point of view, or to my family. He once exclaimed: backward or civilised, jahili or jahili in Islamic terminology. (it is only the evil one who abuses Islamic. Those societies which The Islamic family system is them (women) and the honoured give ascendance to physical based on the principle of solidar- one is he who honours them). desires and animalistic morals ity, mutual cooperation, com- Historic Miqat Mosque Marriage is the first step to cannot be considered civilised, no passion and affection under the starting a family and its sig- matter how much progress they shadows of the Book of Allah nificance has been repeatedly may make in industry or science. Almighty and the Sunnah of the he Miqat Mosque, also This mosque has many It was very small, then built stressed by the Holy Quran If the family is the basis of Prophet (PBUH). The members called Aaba Ali, is one names, such as Miqat, Aaba with mud and stones, until late and the example of the Prophet the society, and the basis of the are gathered and united by inter- of the most noticeable Ali, Al Shajarah Mosque King Abdul Aziz ordered it to (PBUH). The Quran enjoins the family is the division of labour dependence and coherence based Tspots in Madinah. It (tree mosque) and Al Mu’ris be expanded and renewed. With best relationship between a hus- between husband and wife, and on affection. Each member per- is the station for pilgrims from Mosque. the increasing number of pil- band and wife and requires each the upbringing of children is the forms his role. It also gives chil- the Prophet’s city and pilgrims The mosque is located within grims every year, the mosque to have due consideration for the most important function of the dren the utmost importance. passing through it. the blessed Aqeeq Valley and is became a large station for needs and desires of the other. It family, then such a society is If we contemplate the Quran At this place, they wear their 14km away from the Prophet’s pilgrims. also directs that they should behave indeed civilised. we find that it refers to parents ihram, the two pieces of white Mosque. It is built now on 6,000 sq affectionately towards each other. In the Islamic system of life, children relationships in four cloth that each male pilgrim The mosque was built by the meters and consists of two The Quran says: “He it is Who cre- this kind of a family provides main places. Before it asks chil- must wear prior to performing Caliph Umar bin Abdulaziz when groups of corridors separated ated you from a single soul and made the environment under which dren to be good and loyal to their Haj or Umrah, and make niyah, he was prince of Madinah and by a wide, open space. It can there from its mate, that he might human values and morals develop parents it requires parents to be the intention of performing Haj renewed during the Abbassid accommodate up to 5,000 per- find comfort in her” (7:90). and grow in the new generation; extremely careful in upbringing or Umrah in Makkah. and Ottoman eras. sons. www.arabnews.com The family system and the these values and morals cannot their children. relationship between the sexes exist apart from the family unit. The Peninsula FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 06 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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Romney, Obama and China all the day Francois Hollande need to get smart about trade French President

S President Barack Obama and Republican candidate Mitt Romney keep promising to be tough on China. Although their Ugrievances are legitimate, simple-minded China-bashing is a dumb way to pursue them. Both countries will have to wise up if they want global trade to work to their benefit. Romney’s pledge to declare China a “currency manipulator” as soon as he takes office is probably an empty threat. As Romney well knows, such a move — tantamount to imposing trade sanctions — would have little effect on China’s policies and spark a trade war that would hurt the United States at least as much as China. That said, China does manipulate its currency. By deliberately hold- ing down the exchange rate of the renminbi, it has made its exports artificially cheap and done real harm to producers in other countries, including the U.S. Although the renminbi has appreciated by 11 per- cent since Obama took office, the increase in China’s foreign reserves demonstrates that the currency is still cheap. The country’s rising dol- lar reserves also show how much China is still helping to finance the U.S. budget deficit — another complication for Americans who want to get tough. China, though, isn’t alone in managing its exchange rate to boost exports. It just happens to be the biggest offender. Others include Japan, which is on track to edge out China as the U.S. government’s largest creditor. Hence, the U.S. needs to take a fairer, more comprehensive approach in its efforts to restore global balance. Rather than singling China out, the U.S. should work toward bringing currency policy under more effec- tive review, either through the International Monetary Fund or the World Trade Organization. Member countries should promise to allow movement of currencies toward levels that would reduce trade imbal- ances. The WTO could decide when and how to punish those who failed to comply — an approach that would insulate the process from political vagaries, such as the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. The Chinese, for their part, should recognize that strong multinational oversight is in their best interests. The WTO and its predecessor, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, were designed to help govern- ments promote trade through exchanges of concessions: You lower your import barriers, I’ll lower mine. The idea that opening up to trade hurts your economy unless you’re compensated for it is bad economics, but it’s good domestic politics in that it helps contain protectionist passions. That’s why the international trade-policy system has worked so well. Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate THE WASHINGTON POST US presidential campaign ads are well researched

BY ALINA SELYUKH presidential election, as Obama is too many, before viewers tune with overlapping and similarly Political advertising has become But does the science of political and Romney both look to the them out? And what do campaign dark, daunting messages. a multibillion-dollar market that advertising work? t’s 6.10pm on a Thursday in state’s 18 electoral votes as a cru- ads lead voters to do, exactly? Campaign ads became tiresome some television station sales man- One study completed last October, just days before the cial step toward the 270 electoral Election-year political ads are long ago for many Ohio residents, agers predict soon could be a year- month found Obama’s ads moving IUS elections. Before the clock votes needed to win the White a meticulously studied subject, but some viewers figure that the round category of advertising. voters away from Romney, while hits 6.29pm, 11 political ads will House. and increasingly are used to tar- ads must be working, or the cam- It has become increasingly Romney’s ads were much more have aired on the local NBC chan- The presidential race is now get specific groups and encourage paigns wouldn’t keep running sophisticated in “micro-target- likely to encourage Republicans nel in Columbus, Ohio. a fight in eight or so politi- specific outcomes. them. ing,” the art of going after specific to vote, rather than shift prefer- One tells voters that cally divided “swing” states, but Some research, for example, “I think poorly of those ads and groups of viewers. ences among voters. Democratic President Barack nowhere more so than Ohio. Amid suggests that pro-Democrat ads don’t think they work, but there For example, Democrats have The findings were based on a Obama has not proposed a legiti- the chaos of the campaign’s clos- are particularly effective at sway- are so many of them I think it been found to be more fre- survey of more than 2,300 regis- mate economic plan for the ing days, the state has become an ing voters’ opinions, while pro- must be not so,” said JoAnne quent television watchers than tered voters who said they were country. Another suggests that arena for credibility-stretching Republican ads typically are more Harvey, a Columbus small busi- Republicans, and Democrats independents or not deeply com- policies of Republican candidate banter, and a testing centre for effective at getting party support- ness owner who, as an undecided candidates in 2008 ran more than mitted to one party. They were Mitt Romney would undermine the growing science of political ers to show up at the polls. female voter is much coveted by twice as many ads as Republicans shown one or several of the cam- the future for America’s children. advertising. For all the analysis that has both campaigns. during science-fiction shows, real- paigns’ ads by the research soft- Yet another says Romney would The most expensive campaign been done on campaign ads, aca- In a reflection of how so many ity dating programmes and telen- ware company Qualtrics and the effectively deny many women cru- in US history (nearly $2bn) and demic and commercial research ads can essentially nullify one ovelas, according to research by research firm Evolving Strategies. cial cancer screenings by propos- the free-spending independent has yielded few answers on the another, Harvey and another Washington State University pro- “Romney doesn’t seem to have ing cuts to Planned Parenthood. groups that have poured more precise impact that ads have in dozen Ohioans interviewed gen- fessor Travis Ridout and others. a lot of ability to have people mov- The very next ad calls Obama an than $200m into political ads — determining who wins an election. erally could not recall the details Those programmes as well ing in and out of the independent extremist on abortion who sup- many of them directed at Ohio — That is especially true, analysts of a single campaign ad that stood as talk shows and court shows pool, but he has a lot of room to ports leaving babies “out to die.” have given analysts a high-profile said, in the type of advertising above the others. Those who could tended to skew Democratic in change the equation in deter- Ohio is being inundated with chance to examine some simmer- free-for-all that Ohio residents acknowledged that they weren’t viewership while crime and sports mining who turns out to vote,” such duelling ads in the final ing questions about such ads. are seeing on their televisions sure which side the ad was meant programmes skewed Republican, said Adam Schaeffer of Evolving days before the November 6 Among them: How many ads now — wave after wave of ads to benefit. Ridout’s study found. Strategies. REUTERS FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Don’t isolate Ukraine, and Making the world safe for drones

BY MICAH ZENKO Taliban. However, surviving al watch those neo-fascists Qaida operatives simply went ovember 3 marks the elsewhere, including just across tenth anniversary of the Durand Line into the tribal Before the election, America’s Third War areas of Pakistan. In May 2002, N— the campaign of tar- Gen John Keane, commander Ukraine was already geted killings in non-battlefield of the 101st Airborne Division, settings that has been a defining vowed: “We have broken their feature of post-9/11 American will and they are trying to estab- being shut out by the military policy as much as the lish another safe haven now in conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan. Pakistan . . . when the time is EU over its democratic Unlike other wars, there won't right, we will deal with that one be any ceremonies at the White as well.” Indeed, two years later, House or Pentagon, parades his prediction came to pass on failures and pressured down Main Streets, or town June 17, 2004, when a Hellfire square rallies to acknowledge the missile killed Taliban commander by Russia to join a sacrifices made by the countless Nek Mohammed, beginning the civilian and military personnel CIA campaign of drone strikes involved. There won’t even be in Pakistan that continue to this customs union. a presidential statement since day. targeted killings cannot and will Al Qaida operatives also BY TIM JUDAH not be recognised by the US gov- relocated to Yemen. It was on ernment. The war is conducted November 3, 2002, after a year- kraine this week held a deeply by both the CIA — covert and long manhunt and several missed flawed election, in which the totally unacknowledged — and opportunities, that a fusion of main opposition leader was jailed by the Joint Special Operations human intelligence assets and and the biggest gains went to a Command (JSOC) — described signals intercepts pinpointed party of neo-fascists, who appear without any specificity as “direct Abu Ali al-Harithi — an opera- Uto have won 10 percent of the vote. For a coun- action” by the White House. tional planner in the al Qaida try that eight years ago staged an inspiring Ukrainian opposition leader Arseniy Yatsenyuk speaks during a news conference in Kiev, Ukraine. Whether the CIA or JSOC is the cell that bombed the USS Cole in uprising to overturn a stolen election, it’s hard lead executive agency, the Third 2002 — and his bodyguards near to imagine a more depressing outcome. War is marked by the limited the Saudi Arabian border. After The breakthrough by Svoboda, an extreme- up Ukrainian nationalism with xenophobia. in the east, the net result of the language law transparency and accountability determining that Harithi and a right-wing party from the nation’s Ukrainian- Svoboda, led by Oleh Tiahnybok, supported the probably was to push some nationalist voters of US officials. group of unknown men were trav- speaking west, is just another sign that all is 2004 Orange Revolution. It was later expelled — especially in the west — into the arms of The Third War, which began elling in an SUV, a CIA Predator not well in this divided country. Before the from the group surrounding former president Svoboda, entrenching the country’s historical with a drone strike in Yemen, drone fired a single Hellfire October 28 election, Ukraine was already Viktor Yushchenko, when Tiahnybok made divisions. had two simple goals: prevent- missile, killing al-Harithi, four being shut out by the European Union over a speech saying that Ukraine was ruled by a Svoboda activists also have the advantage of ing another attack on the US unknown Yemenis, and Ahmed its democratic failures and pressured by “Moscow-Jewish mafia.” It was not the only being seen as conviction politicians, in a coun- homeland and capturing or kill- Hijazi (otherwise known as Kemal Russia to join a customs union with Belarus speech he made that was loaded with this sort try where there is now a widespread belief ing those al Qaida operatives Derwish) — a naturalised US citi- and Kazakhstan instead. Now neo-fascists will of language. that pretty much all of the current establish- responsible. Bush administration zen who recruited six men from take their seats in parliament. Tiahnybok has said that while he does ment leaders are only out for what they can officials warned ominously that its Lackawanna, NY, to briefly attend But here is why Ukraine is so difficult to not regret using those words, he was misin- get for themselves. Like fringe parties around forward-leaning counterterror- an al Qaida camp in Afghanistan. read and handle, for all of its neighbours. terpreted. He also says his party is neither Europe in recent years, they have gained from ism approach mandated preven- An official later claimed Hijazi’s To start with, Svoboda (which translates as xenophobic nor anti-Semitic. In any case, for a protest vote. tive attacks against terrorist safe death was justifiable “collateral Freedom), must be Europe’s only neo-fas- Svoboda’s supporters, Russophobia remains How important a political role Svoboda will havens. Five days after 9/11, Vice damage” since “he was just in the cists who are also pro-EU. Meanwhile, Yulia the party’s main attraction. All votes have not be able to play now that the party is in parlia- President Dick Cheney stated wrong place at the wrong time.” Tymoshenko, the jailed heroine of the 2004 yet been counted, but the party looks set to ment is unclear. Vitali Klitschko, the reign- that the United States would When reporter Dana Priest asked Orange Revolution, says the EU is wrong to win about 33 of the Rada’s 450 seats. ing champion of the World Boxing Council, have to work “the dark side,” a CIA spokesperson, “Wasn’t that punish Ukraine for her treatment by freezing On election day, while on a trip to Ukraine who also heads what looks set to become and an anonymous senior offi- assassination?” he yelled: “They its association agreement with the bloc. And organised by the German Marshall Fund, parliament’s third largest party, UDAR, says cial declared: “The gloves are off. attacked us, remember. Don't you the supposedly pro-Russian President Viktor I went to Irpin, a small town outside Kiev. he’ll work with Svoboda, but will have noth- The president has given the [CIA] get it?” Yanukovych doesn’t even want to join Russia’s There I met Sergeii, a 48-year-old musician, ing to do with its radical nationalist policies. the green light to do whatever is Since November 2002, there customs union, if he can avoid it. who didn’t give his full name because he was Tymoshenko’s Fatherland, which remains necessary. Lethal operations that have been 400 more docu- Svoboda’s success and Yanukovych’s behav- at a polling station. He told me he had voted the second-largest party, has already signed were unthinkable pre-September mented US targeted killings in iour are troubling. But for the EU and the for Svoboda because he wanted “Ukraine to be a cooperation agreement with Svoboda. Many 11 are now underway.” the non-battlefield settings of United States alike, the priority should be a powerful country, and if we have to choose in the Ukrainian opposition believe that On September 17, 2001, Pakistan, Yemen, Somalia and to avoid widening the fissures between the between Europe and Russia it is Europe for time is taming the neo-fascists, and that its President Bush signed a memo- the Philippines (where there was Ukrainian-speaking west and Russian- us. Russia is Asia and I don’t trust Asians.” leader is on the same course as that taken randum of notification that reportedly one). Although over speaking east, or driving the government into The party presents itself as the only one by Gianfranco Fini, the Italian politician who authorised the CIA to kill, with- 95 percent of all targeted killings the arms of Vladimir Putin, Russia’s President. that wants a “Ukraine for Ukrainians,” and over a period of years moved to the respect- out further presidential approval, have been conducted by CIA and Svoboda has cleaned up its act. In 2004 it not for the ethnic Russians who make up 17.3 able end of the country’s right-wing politics. “two or three dozen” high-value JSOC drones, a small number changed its name from the Social-Nationalist percent of the population and who live mostly It’s the ruling party that’s taking the tough- targets. A former CIA official have also been carried out by Party and dropped a Swastika-like emblem. in the east. Ethnic Russians form the bedrock est line on Svoboda. Oleg Voloshyn, the for- estimated: “There are five hun- Air Force Special Operations Still, much of its appeal lies in hardcore eth- of support for the ruling Party of the Regions, eign ministry spokesman who echoes the views dred guys out there you have to Command AC-130 gunships, nic-Ukrainian nationalism and a hatred of but many more are simply Russian speakers of the Party of the Regions, condemned the kill. There’s no way to sugarcoat cruise missiles fired by Navy ships Poles, Russians, Jews and gays. These have who switch happily between the two Slavic opposition “for inviting an openly anti-Semitic it — you just have to kill them.” or planes, and raids by special deep roots in Ukraine’s history and should languages, depending on the circumstance. party to join them.” He says that the party is (In a quaint historical footnote, operations forces, including the give pause. In July, the Party of the Regions pushed toning down its extremist language because on October 15, 2001, the Bush one that killed Osama bin Laden Svoboda’s leaders glorify those Western through a controversial language law that, it does not want to scare off too many voters. administration rebuked Israel for in May 2011. Ukrainians who welcomed the Nazis in 1941, while dressed up as protection for minor- Hitler did the same, he said, in his quest for killing the suspected plotter of a Targeted killings have exacted a seeing the Germans as potential liberators ity languages, was intended to bolster the votes in the 1930s. Tel Aviv terror attack: “It’s the considerable toll, far beyond what from Soviet rule. Those same Ukrainians also use of Russian and probably a first step to Svoboda needs to be watched and same position that we’ve said over anyone imagined in the immedi- collaborated in the widespread murder of Jews making it an official state language, along Yanukovych’s anti- democratic behaviour and over again, and that is that ate post-9/11 era. Although the and Poles. As in the Baltic states, there is a with Ukrainian. Most probably Yanukovych needs to be discouraged. But the EU’s associa- we oppose the policy of targeted publicly available numbers vary sharp division here over how to interpret the believed this would help garner support in his tion process should also be resumed. It’s a way killings.”) among research organisations, an motives of those who worked with the Nazis eastern heartland. to tie Ukraine into the West and its institu- The United States certainly estimated 3,400 people have been and how they should be remembered today. In reality, the status of Russian is not an tions and that’s why Tymoshenko supports it killed many suspected members killed — 13 percent of whom were What the election result shows is a growing important issue for most Ukrainians, who from her cell. Too much is at stake to isolate of al Qaida during the operation civilians. risk that disenchanted voters will again mix can speak it freely. Instead of gaining votes Ukraine. WP-BLOOMBERG in Afghanistan to overthrow the WP-BLOOMBERG Obama’s presidential narrative: Would you go see the sequel?

BY TOM SHONE Reagan mashing up one-liners of Martin and Malcolm, DuBois Robert Redford demonstrated historical circumstances: com- the entire performance to a shat- from old b-movies in his off-the- and Mandela,” he wrote, only to the deception of appearances. edy. Whether riffing on the White tering silence in which the audi- ow’s the election been cuff remarks to the press, or Bill be confronted with the truth of Barbra Streisand, in the immor- House as the perfect “home ence looks at one another, nervily: for you? On a scale of Clinton blowing his sax on the his father’s decline. “All my life, I tal words of critic Pauline Kael, office”, or goofily wide-eyed with what now? one to 10? Great? Just Arsenio Hall Show, presidents had been wrestling with nothing demonstrated that talent was his first flight on Air Force One, If the Clinton movie was baby- HOK? Would you recom- have long realised their responsi- more than a ghost!” beauty. That is what made these or sparring with McCain over the boomer nostalgia trip which mend it to a friend? Not to trivi- bilities as America’s “entertainer- Much the same prism of projec- individuals stars budget for a new fleet of presiden- descended into gluey sexual farce alise the historical crossroads at in-chief,” to use Kurt Anderson’s tions would fan out around Obama The 2008 election was as vividly tial helicopters, Obama seemed to (The Big Chill meets Nine to Five) which we find ourselves, still less term. as a political candidate, as he was plotted as an episode of the West be channelling every ordinary Joe and the Bush presidency, like the the opportunity for a frank and Or as Obama said in an inter- himself sometimes uncomfortably Wing, with the added advantage thrust into a fictional Oval office, second instalment of all long-run- rigorous exchange of ideas over view with CBS News a few months aware. “I am like a Rorschach that it was all playing out in real from Jimmy Stewart in Mr Smith ning franchises, a terrifying lurch the best policy with which to lead ago: “The mistake of my first term test,” he told the New York Times time, with new twists and devel- Goes to Washington to Kevin over to the dark side (Superman this great republic into the 21st – couple of years – was thinking in 2008, “Even if people find me opments every day, each ramping Kline in Dave. 2, The Empire Strikes Back, century, but: have you had fun? that this job was just about get- disappointing ultimately, they up the difficulty levels like a video As Jon Stewart quipped, upon Indiana Jones and the Temple of Were you on the edge of your ting the policy right. And that’s might gain something.” In other game: the slaying of Hillary the hearing the news that Obama Doom), then Obama’s presidency seat? Or was it a complete waste important but the nature of this words, Obama would succeed to dragon so nail-biting a drama you had gotten Earth Wind and soon resembled something out of your TiVo? office is also to tell a story to the the precise degree that he man- almost forgot that it was just the Fire to play at a White House of the theatre of the absurd: an That America’s political American people that gives them aged to replicate the same mix- warm up for the confrontation party: “Obama is actually doing Beckettian anti-drama in which machine is an ever-growing a sense of unity and purpose and ture of longing and long-distance with McCain. the thing everyone says they no is yes and up is down, designed subsidiary of its entertainment optimism, especially during tough charisma that his father once Not since Ripley blasted off would if they became president. to send the audience staggering industry has long been remarked times.” inspired in him. from LV426 in Aliens only to find ‘If I become president I’m going out into the night, having been upon. “All campaigns are mov- In other words: he failed to There’s another word for that herself in the ring with the alien have my favourite band play, and forcibly divested of their petit- ies now, consisting of compet- construct an appealing and eas- mixture: it’s called “fame”. As queen, have we been subject to a they’re gonna play in the living bourgeois assumption that this ing narratives with competing ily understood narrative around Neal Gabler noted at the time:— series of climaxes so cunningly room, like every day.’” or any drama should ever make stars,” wrote Neal Gabler in his his achievements. He failed to Above all, Obama has some- staggered. That Obama finally Then came the mid-terms. sense. superb 1998 book Life: The Movie, make the public feel as if he had thing else that all great stars took to the stage in Chicago to Traditionally the Second Act Anyone for a sequel? The big- a radical expansion of Norman advanced America’s plot. have – he embodies a theme. the sound of Trevor Rabin’s Complication brings the vil- gest obstacle to a second Obama Mailer’s famous comment, in his It’s a curious omission given Every great star is a walking idea. almost illegally rousing score for lain into play but in truth the term, as with all sequels, is the 1960 Esquire essay, Superman that one of Obama’s greatest James Cagney demonstrated the the 2000 football-training drama Republican freshmen who took up removal of the asymmetry which Comes to the Supermarket, that strengths is his gifts as a story- power of sheer energy early in his Remember the Titans only went their position in congress were not made the hero’s struggle so “America’s politics would now be teller. It was how he first came career, and the way that energy to show: ever now and again, given your typical not Vaudevillian vil- diverting in the first place. David also America’s favourite movie.” to us, fashioning his own myth could curdle later in his career. the right concatenation of inner lains, twirling their moustaches. has become his own Goliath. The Whether it be Kennedy tapping from the bare material of his life Cary Grant demonstrated the character and circumstance, life Rather, with an obstructionist kid who took on the Death Star into what Mailer called America’s in Dreams of My Father. force of charm and quick-witted- serves up a happy ending worthy agenda that came close at times is now a Jedi knight spouting “subterranean river of untapped, “It was into my father’s image, ness. Paul Newman demonstrated of a Denzel Washington movie. to outright nihilism, they were Chinese-cracker bromides, and ferocious, lonely romantic the black man, son of Africa, that the limitations of self-interest The first act of what followed less, they more closely resembled to be frank Princess Leia always desires”, or Nixon yucking it up I’d packed all of the attributes I and the redemption that comes was terrific, even if the genre was Brechtian saboteurs, intent on preferred Han Solo anyway. on Rowan and Martin’s Laugh-in, sought in myself, the attributes with engagement outside oneself. slightly unexpected, given the breaking the fourth wall, bringing THE GUARDIAN FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL Death toll up, petrol lines grow after storm Overall toll from the superstorm up to 157, including fatalities in Canada, the Caribbean, Haiti and Cuba

NEW YORK: New Yorkers the network announced. Sandy service returned on some train awoke to the rumble of subway started as a late-season hurri- and subway lines, but more than trains for the first time in four cane in the Caribbean, where it half of the gas stations in the days yesterday and the death killed 69 people, before smashing city and neighboring New Jersey toll continued to rise from the ashore in the United States with remained shut due to power out- former hurricane Sandy, one 130kmph winds. ages and depleted fuel supplies. of the biggest and most devas- It stretched from the Carolinas Even before dawn, long lines tating storms ever to hit the to Connecticut and was the larg- formed at gas stations that were United States. est storm by area to hit the expected to open. Lines formed at petrol stations United States in decades. Fuel supplies into New York amid fuel shortages around the About 4.7 million homes and and New Jersey were being choked US Northeast and emergency businesses in 15 US states were off in several ways. Two refiner- utility crews struggled to reach without power yesterday, down ies that make up a quarter of the the worst hit areas and restore from a high of nearly 8.5 million, region’s refining capacity were power to millions of people. which surpassed the record 8.4 still idle due to power outages or At least 85 people in North million customers who went dark flooding. The New York Harbor America died in the superstorm, from last year’s Hurricane Irene. waterway that imports a fifth of which ravaged the northeastern Sandy made landfall in New the area’s fuel was still closed to United States on Monday night, Jersey with a full moon around traffic, and major import termi- and officials said the count could high tide, creating a record nals were damaged and powerless. climb higher as rescuers searched storm surge that flooded lower In addition, the main oil pipe- house-to-house through coastal Manhattan. The storm had dis- line from the Gulf Coast, which towns. sipated over the North American pumps 15 percent of the East More deaths were recorded mainland by yesterday. Coast’s fuel, remained shut. overnight as the extent of Matthew Gessler of Brooklyn destruction became clearer in OBAMA BACK ON TRACK went to Breezy Point, a New the New York City borough of York neighborhood where fire Staten Island, where the storm After a three-day hiatus, destroyed 111 homes, to inspect lifted whole houses off their President Barack Obama was damage to his mother’s house. Traffic on 42nd street as the city tries to recover from the after effects of Hurricane Sandy in New York, yesterday. foundations. due to return to the campaign Like others, he likened it to a The overall toll from the storm trail, boosted in his re-election war zone. thus went up to 157, includ- bid by a resounding endorsement He said you could take a pic- ing fatalities in Canada and the of his disaster response from ture of the devastation and say it Caribbean, where Haiti and Cuba the Republican governor of New was the Middle East “and no one New York limps back to life were hit particularly hard. Jersey. would doubt you at all.” Authorities recovered 15 bodies The Democratic incumbent, In Jersey City, across the NEW YORK: Troops rescued The first subway trains brought fees were waived on Thursday and from Staten Island. Among those tied in polls with Mitt Romney Hudson River from New York, more people from storm-flooded some cheer to New York City, but Friday. “It is not comfortable but still missing were two boys aged 4 before Tuesday’s election, begins a drivers negotiated intersections homes yesterday and millions difficulties remained significant it is a huge relief to get mov- and 2 who were swept from their two-day trip to the swing states of without the aid of traffic lights. remained without power along with Con Edison power company ing again,” said commuter Dave mother’s arms by the floodwaters, Colorado, Ohio and Nevada while Shops were shuttered and lines the US East Coast even as New saying that about 650,000 thou- Stetman. the New York Post reported. In his Republican challenger travels formed outside pharmacies while York struggled back to life with sand people in the city were still In a bid to avoid gridlock traf- all, 34 people died in New York to Virginia. people piled sodden mattresses the first subway trains rolling without power. fic jams that hit Manhattan City. Obama viewed flooded and and furniture along the side of in four days. Con Edison spokesman Alfonso on Wednesday, Mayor Michael In hard-hit New Jersey, where sand-swept New Jersey shore the roads. Despite a huge cleanup opera- Quiroz promised that more than Bloomberg said cars entering the oceanside towns saw entire neigh- communities on a helicopter The city has issued a curfew tion after the devastating storm, 200,000 Manhattan customers island must have at least three bourhoods swallowed by seawater tour of the state with Republican on people as well as a driving ban major difficulties remained along blacked out by an explosion at occupants. Police set up check- and the Atlantic City boardwalk Governor Chris Christie on from 7pm to 7 a.m. the East Coast, particularly in a sub-station would have power points at bridges yesterday and was destroyed, the death toll dou- Wednesday. LaGuardia airport in New York New Jersey. by Saturday morning. New York turned back hundreds of cars. bled to 12. “The entire country’s been was scheduled to reopen yester- Hoboken authorities estimated authorities handed out ice across Police said the New York City New Jersey’s favourite son watching. Everyone knows how day with limited service. John on Wednesday that 20,000 peo- the city to help people preserve death toll from Sandy in the city Bruce Springsteen, along with Jon hard Jersey has been hit,” Obama F Kennedy and Newark, New ple were stuck in their homes food. had risen from 24 to 37. At least Bon Jovi and Sting, will headline told people at an evacuation shel- Jersey, airports reopened with and high-wheel military trucks A skeleton metro service 85 people have now been reported a benefit concert for storm vic- ter in the town of Brigantine. limited service on Wednesday. were brought in to reach stricken started just before dawn and dead along the 15 eastern states tims tonight on NBC television, In New York, limited train REUTERS houses and apartment blocks. trains were quickly packed. Train hit by Sandy. AFP

Kenya police arrests Abuse victims to sue BBC and more in Venezuela Moscow reclaims rights to Europe’s diplomat’s murder Savile’s estate for damages tallest building after losing to Shard LONDON: The people who Legal action against the BBC NAIROBI: Kenyan police have were sexually abused in their could further undermine the posi- arrested three more suspects MOSCOW: Moscow is reclaim- youth by one of the BBC’s most tion of Director General George in connection with the mur- ing bragging rights for having celebrated TV stars will sue the Entwistle, who has been lam- der of a Venezuelan diplomat Europe’s tallest building after state-funded broadcaster and pooned by the local media as “baf- in the capital Nairobi in July, losing the distinction for a few Jimmy Savile’s estate, a lawyer fled, bumbling and clueless” for a senior officer said yesterday. months to London. representing some of the vic- his perceived poor handling of the Olga Fonseca, Venezuela’s The mixed office and residen- tims said yesterday. worst crisis in the corporation’s acting ambassador and charge tial tower called Mercury City has The abuse claims against the 90-year history. d’affaires, was found strangled topped out at 339 meters (1,112 late Savile, described by police as Questions have also been in her bedroom less than two feet), officials of its development one of Britain’s most prolific sex raised about Entwistle’s pred- weeks into her posting, which company said yesterday. offenders, have sullied the reputa- ecessor, Mark Thompson, who is followed the abrupt departure The Mercury City Tower, pri- tion of the BBC and thrown the set to take over at the New York of the previous ambassador after marily owned by billionaire Igor jobs of its current and former boss Times Co. Prime Minister David he was accused by his domestic Kesaev, is one of the buildings into doubt. Cameron has said the sex abuse staff of sexual harassment. forming the Moscow International Hundreds of victims have come allegations leave the BBC and “We have arrested three sus- Business Center also known as forward in the scandal which other institutions with serious pects including one Kenyan and “Moskva-City”. casts Savile, a cigar-chomping questions that they must answer. two foreigners who are assisting The tower, sheathed in copper- DJ turned television star feted Lawyers representing some the police with their investiga- colored glass, actually became by royalty and politicians, as a of the male and female victims, tion,” Moses Ombati, Nairobi Europe’s tallest in September, paedophile who raped or groped some of whom were as young as regional police commander said. while still under construc- children on BBC property. eight when the abuse occurred, “The suspects will be tion, when it exceeded London’s “Certainly one is going to sue said their clients had indicated an arraigned in court of law as soon 310-meter (1,017-foot) Shard, the BBC and all are going to be organised paedophile ring involv- as the police finish their inter- according to the construction suing the estate,” Alan Collins, a ing other celebrities had existed rogating them.” information company Emporis. lawyer representing 12 Savile vic- at the BBC during the height of Ombati did not give any more Mercury City’s reign is likely tims said. “If Savile did things in Savile’s fame in the 1970s and 80s. details on the suspects. to be almost as short. It’s next- his capacity as a BBC employee A spokeswoman for the BBC Dwight Sagaray, the first door to the under-construction then the employer, the BBC, is declined immediate comment. secretary at the embassy, Federation Tower, which is to potentially liable,” said Collins, In a sign of preparation for was charged in August with reach 506 meters (1,660 feet) though he said the main objective claims, the Financial Times Fonseca’s murder, as were two when it’s completed next year. for most victims was to obtain reported that Savile’s £4.3m Kenyan security guards at her Both are in a sprawling devel- recognition of the abuse. ($6.93m) estate has been frozen compound for failing to use any opment called Moscow City that Savile died last year at the age in response to the allegations. reasonable means to stop her also holds two other buildings of 84. REUTERS murder. They have all pleaded that once were Europe’s tallest. not guilty. The complex is an eye-catch- A Kenyan court on Monday ing demonstration of Moscow’s turned down a request to release transformation from drab shab- Sagaray - who was arrested biness to swaggering prosperity, Georgia says will not restore Russia ties soon after his diplomatic immunity driven largely by oil and natural was waived - on bail, saying gas revenues. TBILISI: Georgia’s new Prime war in 2008 -- a move that Tbilisi there was a likelihood he would Mercury City “distinctly shows Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili regards as occupation. interfere with investigations. the activity of Russian business ... said yesterday he will not Ivanishvili said however that One of Sagaray’s friends, it demonstrates that all of Russia restore diplomatic ties with foe restoring trade and cultural links Mohammed Ahmed Mohammed is on a level with countries of the Russia until Moscow stops rec- with Russia was a “more realistic” Hassan, is still at large and eurozone, continuing its planned ognising two Georgian breaka- goal after his Georgian Dream police are looking for him in con- development and moving for- way regions as independent. coalition defeated President nection with Fonseca’s death. A ward,” Igor Kesayev, director of “As far diplomatic (relations) Mikheil Saakashvili’s party in a warrant for his arrest is in force. the Mercury company, was quoted are concerned, it can’t happen parliamentary election a month Kenyan Foreign Ministry offi- as saying by the news agency quickly,” Ivanishvili told a news ago. Georgia and Russia have not cials said local staff employed Interfax. conference. “There are Russian had diplomatic relations since the by the Venezuelan embassy had But competing with European embassies in South Ossetia and brief 2008 war and the Kremlin complained to its Diplomatic countries for tallest building is Abkhazia, and Russia recognises refuses to have any dealings with Police Unit after the diplomat playing in the minor leagues. their independence, there are Saakashvili. fired them. There are nearly 60 buildings other problems as well which need Ivanishvili has repeatedly She had sacked them after in North America, Asia and the to be settled,” he said. blamed Saakashvili for provok- they refused to retract sexual Middle East that are taller, topped Moscow has stationed thousands ing the conflict which saw Russian harassment claims against the by Dubai’s Burj Khalifa — about of troops in the breakaway regions troops push deep into Georgia to former head of the Venezuelan 2.5 times taller than Mercury city of Abkhazia and South Ossetia repel Tbilisi’s military attempt embassy, the employees said. A general view shows the Mercury City Tower, yesterday. at 828 meters (2,717 feet). since recognising them as inde- to seize back control over South REUTERS AGENCIES pendent after the Georgia-Russia Ossetia. AFP FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09

Tobacco industry Govt downplays air safety upgrade failure can afford sin-tax, say officials CAAP rating unlikely to stop foreign tourists from visiting the Philippines, says official MANILA: Senior government officials said yesterday that the tobacco industry can afford the MANILA: The Department of The tourism official said in the for an upgrade to Category 1 finding 89 “safety concerns”during whether we will get into Category government’s preferred version Tourism (DOT) still sees more first nine months of the year, the status for the country’s aviation inspection. 1,” Hotchkiss had said. of the sin-tax reform bill. foreign tourists coming to the DOT recorded a nine percent industry. The Department of As the ICAO team concluded Secretary Ramon Carandang of country despite the failure of growth in foreign arrivals. Earlier, sources told The STAR Transportation and its evaluation, nine international the Presidential Communications the Civil Aviation Authority of “The increasing level of aware- that after a 10-day evaluation, the Communications (DOTC) earlier and three domestic flights bound Development and Strategic the Philippines (CAAP) to get a ness on the Philippines as a com- ICAO team gave CAAP a failing said only two of the 22 items iden- for Ninoy Aquino International Planning Office (PCDSPO) status upgrade. petitive and must-experience mark in “registration and flight tified by the US Federal Aviation Airport were diverted Wednesday sent the message when he was Tourism Assistant Secretary destination has helped drive up safety inspection.” Authority (FAA) as safety con- to Clark Airport in Pampanga responding to the concerns raised and DOT spokesman Benito the numbers despite the current Sources said the ICAO cerns remain unresolved. after NAIA’s VOR (very high fre- by Philip Morris Fortune Tobacco Bengzon said the CAAP rating is rating,”Bengzon said. Coordinated Validation Mission These are the lack of qualified quency omni-directional range/ Corp (PMFTC) on the sin-tax unlikely to stop foreign tourists Despite failure to get an told CAAP of its assessment in an safety personnel and the absence distance measuring equipment) measure. from visiting the Philippines. upgrade, Bengzon gave assur- exit briefing on Wednesday. of an integrated IT system to bogged down for five hours. “That’s a common argument “The failure (of CAAP) to ance that concerned government Team leader Henry Gourdji modernize the sector’s database. Early this year, the government brought up in almost every coun- obtain Category 1 rating does agencies continue to exert efforts said an official statement would ICAO’s downgrading of the declared it was determined to try where sin taxes are about to not in any major way affect the to address the country’s aviation be sent to CAAP in 15 days. country’s aviation industry had regain Category 1 status after the be increased. efforts of the DOT to attract for- problems. Comprising his team were prompted a congressional review FAA downgraded the Philippines But the evidence will show eign visitors,”Bengzon told The “We are confident that we Jean Claude Waffo and Sekhat of ATO’s mandate, which led to to Category 2 in 2008 which that after a period of adjust- STAR. will soon be able to address the Natarjan Chandr, tasked with the enactment of Republic Act affected the country’s tourism. ment tobacco company incomes He noted that the Philippines remaining aviation concerns,” evaluating aerodome ground 9497, replacing ATO with CAAP. The FAA cited significant regu- recover,” Carandang said, try- had been under Category 2 for the Bengzon said. airfield facilities; Allan Tang, Current CAAP chief retired latory, oversight and management ing to downplay the concerns past few years and yet it contin- The International Civil licensing; Vincent Lambottea, Lt. Gen. William Hotchkiss aired shortcomings that prevented that the measure would lead to ued to post an annual increase in Aviation Organization (ICAO) operations; and Amal Hewawasam his wish for a Category 1 status expansion of air service to the US. massive unemployment in the tourist arrivals. reportedly gave CAAP a failed and Kong Cheong, airworthiness. upon assuming his post in June Later, the country was placed tobacco industry and encourage “We still managed to register rating in “registration and flight In 2007, ICAO downgraded this year. under ICAO’s Universal Oversight smuggling. more than 11 percent growth in safety inspection.” the then Air Transportation “Hopefully, we might have some Audit Program and on the “The industry can afford it. foreign visitor arrivals in 2011,”he These two “significant safety Office (ATO) from Category good news by Christmas time European Union’s blacklist in 2009. Plus the greater good that the said. concerns” have dashed hopes 1 to Category 2 status after (although) I cannot say outright THE PHILIPPINE STAR revenues can do for public health make it hard to argue against it,” Carandang added. Scare tactics In an interview with state-run Radyo ng Bayan today, Deputy Palace Spokesperson Abigail 19,733 OFWs register for Valte reiterated the government’s assurance that the sin-tax meas- ure would not lead to massive absentee voting in HK unemployment in the tobacco industry, since part of its reve- HONG KONG: Almost 20,000 elections. nues would be used to fund safety Filipinos here have registered In a recent meeting with nets for affected farmers. for overseas absentee voting Commission on Elections “On the job losses, we have a (OAV). During the registration (Comelec) spokesman James safety net. Part of the revenue period from November 2, 2011 to Jimenez, community leaders raised that will be collected will go into October 31, 2012, the Philippine various concerns such as the unde- a safety net for tobacco farmers Consulate tallied a total of 19,733 livered voters’ identification cards precisely because there are con- new registrants. and outdated voters’ list. cerns that some of them might be Added to the 2010 record of Community leader and OAV displaced,” Valte added. 95,355 registered voters, the lat- advocate Daphne Kuok said the est figures meant that 70 percent failure to disburse voter’s IDs has or 115,088 of the 165,447 Filipinos been a disappointment to over- 86 revenue men in Hong Kong are taking part in seas Filipino workers (OFWs). the OAV, the Consulate reported She added that the Comelec face legal cases the other night. has yet to provide an updated list Consul General Noel Servigon of active overseas absentee voters, MANILA: Eighty-six person- welcomed the “good number” of minus those who have returned nel of the Bureau of Internal new registrants for the May 2013 home or moved to other countries. Revenue have been charged with senatorial elections. Kuok also explained that the graft and non-graft cases from “Ideally, we wanted to have 100 Hong Kong post requires a per- January to August this year. Of percent registration. But consid- manent Comelec representative this number, 12 were graft cases ering the different limitations to maintain a ”realistic data of and 74 non-graft cases. that we faced since the start of active voters and boost the con- During this period, the Bureau the registration, I think 70 per- fidence of the people in the elec- of Internal Revenue has also cent is already a good number,” toral system.” decided 124 pending cases. Of Servigon said in an interview “Hong Kong can be an experi- the total number of cases, 39 Wednesday night. ment. Comelec can feel the pulse personnel have been dismissed “I don’t know about our rank- of the community,” Kuok said from service, while 46 were rep- Filipino traffic constables adjust Halloween masks before heading to their posts in Quezon City, east of Manila. ing yet. But if there’s a ranking, I during the community meeting. rimanded with stern warning. Traffic officers of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) were issued masks to wear during think it should be more accurate The Consul General supported The number of decided cases their duty hours. and proportional to the estimated the suggestion to appoint a per- declined to 124 from 385 in 2011. number of Filipinos in a particu- manent Comelec representative Since 2008 and up to August lar area. We can’t be compared in Hong Kong. 2012, the number of cases with with another post with more “Having an election attaché decisions totalled 573. Filipino nationals,” he added. with a regular budget and full A total of 181 personnel have OFW families urged not to hoard dollars Vice Consul Charles Macaspac program would help. Our work been dismissed from service dur- said the registration tally was for OAV does not end after the ing the period. As of end-August MANILA: Bankers are urg- experience a long-term low growth many reasons, don’t like to have more than double the almost October 31 registration deadline,” 2012, the penalty of dismissal was ing beneficiaries of remittances and long-term low interest rate. everything only in one currency. 9,000 record for the 2006 senato- Servigon said. imposed in at least eight cases. from overseas Filipino workers So if you exchange it (dollars) into Therefore, they keep it in other rial elections. Jimenez said he would present Comm Kim Henares has (OFWs) not to accumulate US pesos you’ll get a higher interest currency. I think for a practical “We switch to the next phase. the community’s concerns to the already approved five cases. The dollars as economic growth in the rate and possibly appreciation of point of view unless you’ll be able We are going to concentrate full Comelec bench. bureau has forwarded the cases economic superpower is expected the peso,” he stressed. to use the money yourself it’s hard now on voters’ education, and at He added that the Commission to the Department of Finance for to crawl in the long term. The peso has strengthened a to have other currencies,” he added. the same time ensuring that we on OAV is still discussing the plan confirmation. The filing of cases Bankers Association of the little over three percent to 42.475 Latest data from the Bangko translate the number of regis- to re-implement the automated against erring Bureau of Internal Philippines president Aurelio to $1 the other day from 43.84 to Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed trants to actual voter turnout as elections in Hong Kong and Revenue personnel is part of Montinola III, in an interview $1 last December 31. that the growth in OFW remit- close to 100 percent of the 115,000 Singapore. efforts to weed out corruption in with reporters, advised the ben- Montinola, who is also president tances picked up in May, expanding voters as possible,” Macaspac said. Jimenez said the poll body is the second largest revenue office. eficiaries not to hold on to their and chief executive officer of Ayala- 6.9 percent and posting its fastest As the top overseas post par- eyeing the expansion of auto- The Bureau of Internal dollars and instead exchange controlled Bank of the Philippine monthly growth since January amid ticipating in the OAV in previ- mated elections overseas to one Revenue accounts for 70 percent these to peso immediately. Islands (BPI), pointed out that the political tensions in the Middle ous years, Hong Kong’s Filipino post in Europe and another post of total government revenues. “The most obvious (is) change, it is not wise to hold on to other East and North African (MENA) community faces the challenge of in the Middle East. THE PHILIPPINE STAR since the US is expected to currencies. “But many people, for states. THE PHILIPPINE STAR sustaining its active role in the THE PHILIPPINE STAR

One person killed Group accuses countries near in road mishap Milf welcomes suspension MANILA: A retired Army cap- Philippines of ocean-grabbing tain died while five others, includ- ing a pregnant woman, were hurt of bidding for oil projects MANILA: Militant fisherfolk off the waters of Aurora, which is after the car they were riding on group Pamalakaya yesterday part of Asia Pacific Ocean. smashed into a 10-wheeler truck accused three Asian countries Fishermen said that huge in Quezon province. COTABATO CITY: The Moro Murad asked for the suspen- In its website, the Milf of “ocean grabbing” in the industrial fishing fleets owned by A radio report said physicians Islamic Liberation Front (Milf) sion of any gas and oil explora- expressed concern and asked waters off Aurora province. Japanese, Taiwanese and South were unable to revive Retired is grateful to President Aquino tion contracts while the GPH and the government to postpone The group made the allegation Korean tuna operators are peri- Army Capt Danilo Arevalo, of for suspending oil and gas explo- Milf panels are still to iron out the awarding of oil exploration a day after Olivier de Schutter, odically seen from January to July Bacoor, Cavite, who suffered ration contracts in Mindanao the wealth-sharing component of contracts to bidders in areas the United Nations Special every year. severe head and body injuries. on the behest of Milf chieftain the framework agreement, signed that will be covered by the Rapporteur on the Right to Food In 2008, fishermen reported Arevalo’s companions, includ- Al Haj Murad. by the Milf and the government Bangsamoro region while dis- warned governments that small seeing long-line fishing gears ing pregnant Jennyrose Gregorio Murad, in an emailed state- on October 15. cussions on wealth-sharing are fishermen, local fishing commu- being used in the hauling of tuna, and two others, are now in criti- ment, said he is grateful to President Aquino said he was underway. nities and sustainable fishing are blue marlin and other high value cal condition at the Bicol Medical President Aquino for granting informed by outgoing Energy Murad said the Milf is not threatened by ocean grabbing or fish species. Centre in Naga City, the report the Milf’s request to defer gas Secretary Jose Rene Almendras against wise utilisation of oil and long-distance, industrial-scale These foreign fishing vessels added. The report said the two and oil ventures in the so-called that no biddings, no solicitations gas deposits in Mindanao as long trawling. even entered in the 15km munici- other children, whose sur- Bangsamoro area pending the for bids and no opening of areas as local inhabitants are assured Pamalakaya national chair- pal fishing waters from the shore- names are Unay, were declared completion of all annexes to the for such exploratory projects had of their share from accruing person Fernando Hicap scored line, Hicap added. out of danger. Initial investiga- framework agreement. taken place. revenues. the ocean grabbing of Japanese, Hicap said Japanese, Korean tion showed that the victims, on Malacañang announced The government and the Milf Murad said they are optimis- Taiwanese and South Korean and Taiwanese fishing vessels that board a Mitsubishi car driven by Wednesday that it suspended bid- have yet to submit the annexes for tic that the GPH and Milf panels industrial fishing fleets in the frequented Baler Bay in Aurora Arevalo, were on their way to ding out and awarding contracts the “wealth-sharing” provisions of will be able to craft annexes to the waters of Aurora province, which province between January to July Albay to spend the All Saints’ for oil explorations in areas that the framework agreement. The framework deal. The two panels are regularly monitored by small every year to fish for tuna was Day from Bacoor, Cavite when will eventually be affected by the provisions would state how taxes are to meet again this month in fishermen. confirmed by the Philippine Coast the accident happened. proposed Bangsamoro region in from local resources would be Malaysia. Hicap said the industrial fleets Guard. THE PHILIPPINE STAR Mindanao, managed. THE PHILIPPINE STAR are seen catching first rate tuna THE PHILIPPINE STAR FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA Sri Lanka govt moves to impeach chief justice President Mahinda Rajapaksa tightening grip on power after crushing Tamil Tigers in 2009

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s rul- deputy speaker of parliament, told Sarath Fonseka, the army 225 lawmakers for it to succeed. judicial job by Rajapaksa’s gov- The government’s stand-off ing party lawmakers submitted the reporters. chief regarded as a national hero However the process could take ernment last year. Her husband with the judiciary comes as it a motion yesterday to impeach While Weerakkody did not for overseeing the defeat of the months and requires an address was also appointed to politically faces heightened international the country’s top judge as give details of the motion, one of Tigers, was jailed after trying to to parliament by the president. sensitive posts in state financial scrutiny of its rights record amid President Mahinda Rajapaksa Rajapaske’s ministers told a press run against Rajapaksa in 2010. He “We are working according to institutions. allegations that up to 40,000 moved to crush another of his conference that there had been was freed in May this year but the constitution. We are using the But the relationship has bro- civilians were killed in the final former allies in an escalation of “disagreements” between the gov- remains barred from contesting process set out in the constitution ken down in recent months with months of fighting against the tensions between the govern- ernment and chief justice stretch- elections. to remove a judge,” Rambukwella the Foreign Minister G L Peiris Tigers. ment and judiciary. ing back over a period of time. Rambukwella said that the said. telling the MPs that the chief The United Nations Human Days after the foreign min- “The government group speaker of parliament Chamal “When there are disagree- justice had flagrantly “violated Rights Council (UNHRC) in ister said Chief Justice Shirani believed that the judiciary is Rajapaksa, who is the president’s ments with the judiciary and the the constitution” by appointing a Geneva starts its four-yearly Bandaranayake had “violated the overstepping... its authority,” said eldest brother, would appoint a legislature, we need to take action junior judge to head up a judicial review of SriLanka later constitution”, officials confirmed Information Minister Keheliya panel to go into charges against so that we can move forward.” watchdog. yesterday. that Rajapaksa’s United People’s Rambukwella. the chief justice. Bandaranayake, 54, was Analysts say the real reason for It is the first debate on Sri Freedom Alliance (UPFA) party The move is the latest sign The minister said that 117 appointed as the country’s first the outburst was Bandaranayake’s Lanka at the UNHRC since a had now moved to have her of efforts by the government to ruling party MPs had signed woman chief justice in May last decision to shoot down a bill that US-led resolution earlier this sacked. tighten its grip on power after the impeachment resolution by year and she has another 11 years sought to take away powers of year urged Colombo to probe war “Government MPs have handed crushing the Tamil Tigers in 2009 yesterday morning, including in office unless removed through local bodies and transfer them to crimes allegedly committed by its over a motion calling for the at the end of a 37-year conflict, as himself. an impeachment motion. the economic development min- troops, to ensure reconciliation impeachment of the chief jus- well as its willingness to go after An impeachment motion only A former professor of law, she ister -- who is the president’s and good governance. tice,” Chandima Weerakkody, the its one-time allies. requires a minimum of 113 of the had been hand-picked for the top younger brother Basil. AFP

Search for missing S Korea president’s from Bangladesh boat Myanmar neighbours urged to accept refugees brother quizzed in accident continues KUALA LUMPUR: Myanmar land-deal probe DHAKA: Bangladeshi fisher- neighbours should prepare to men in the Bay of Bengal were accept refugees from the coun- SEOUL: The brother of South asked yesterday to search for try’s Rohingya minority who Korean President Lee Myung- about 130 people missing after may try to flee abroad to escape Bak appeared before a special a boat sank while carrying bloody communal violence, prosecutor yesterday over alleged Rohingya refugees heading for refugee organisations said irregularities in a project to build Malaysia. yesterday. the president’s retirement home. The boat went down off the Clashes in Myanmar’s Rakhine Lee Sang-Eun, 79, was called coast near Bangladesh’s border state pitting Buddhists against to testify about a 600m won with Myanmar and about 13 pas- members of the Muslim Rohingya ($542,000) loan he gave to his sengers were reported to have minority have left at least 180 nephew and the president’s only survived, according to police and dead since violence broke out in son, Lee Si-Hyung. a Rohingya advocacy group. June, swamped refugee camps and “I’ll explain everything in “Thousands of boats go out forced tens of thousands to flee there,” Lee, the eldest of the presi- to sea for fishing every day. the bloodshed. dent’s two brothers, told reporters We have asked them to watch Rohingya have for years before entering the prosecutor’s out for bodies,” Lieutenant trickled abroad to neighbouring office in southern Seoul. Badruddoza, a coastguard com- Bangladesh and, increasingly, The case centres around the mander in Teknaf on the south- Muslim-majority Malaysia by joint purchase last year by the east tip of Bangladesh, told the boat. The violence has sparked president’s son and the presiden- reporters. warnings of a potential surge in tial security service of a plot of “The desperate families of the refugees opting for the dangerous land on the southern edge of the missing passengers have also been sea voyage. capital for a now-scrapped retire- searching for bodies,” he added. “We are appealing to coun- ment home project. Badruddoza, who only uses one tries to keep borders open and to As well as a house for the presi- name, said no sign of any wreck- ensure safe access and whatever dent, who leaves office at the begin- age or bodies had been found, and assistance they can provide,” said ning of next year, the site would no coastguard rescue operation Vivian Tan, Asia Pacific spokes- have included facilities for security could be launched because the woman for the United Nations People displaced by the recent violence in Pauktaw at the Owntaw refugee camp, outside Sittwe, yesterday. personnel. But the cost was alleg- location of the sinking was not High Commissioner for Refugees. edly not split evenly, with sugges- known. “The main thing is that they The Muslim minority, who immigrants and denies them of revenge attacks. tions that the security service paid One survivor being held by have a safe place to land,” she said. speak a Bengali dialect in mainly citizenship. Human Rights Watch warned too high a price for its share, while Bangladesh police told officers Tan said Myanmar’s neigh- Buddhist Myanmar, claim dec- Decades-old animosity between this week of a potential “dra- Lee’s son got a below-market rate that the boat had 135 passengers bours also should ensure that ades of persecution. the Buddhists and Rohingya matic increase in the number of for the residential plot. on board and was heading south the UNHCR is granted access to The government views the exploded in June after the appar- Rohingya taking to the sea this Lee Si-Hyung testified before towards Malaysia. any Rohingya who have legitimate roughly 800,000 Rohingya in ent rape and murder of an ethnic year” in the wake of the unrest. the special prosecutor last week. AFP claims to refugee status. Rakhine as illegal Bangladeshi Rakhine woman sparked a series AFP Nepal offers $300 bounty for leopard

KATHMANDU: Nepal offered China’s Communist Party prepares for power handover a bounty yesterday for anyone who could hunt down a leopard BEIJING: China’s political to replace outgoing Premier Wen would have drawn up lists of can- analysts say. A scandal sur- in order to avoid power struggles, that has killed more than a dozen elite are expected to oust dis- Jiabao. didates for the positions. rounding him and his adminis- Cheng said. people in the past year in the graced figure Bo Xilai and jostle Little else is known about “These lists are important tration in the southwestern city “But with the Bo Xilai case, country’s remote western region. for leadership roles in their last who will fill a supporting cast because they will effect person- of Chongqing, which has seen obviously the process has become The 25,000-rupee ($300) prize, formal meeting which opened to run the world’s second-larg- nel arrangements for top leaders his wife convicted for the mur- more competitive and even ugly”. several months’ wages for the yesterday ahead of next week’s est economy, and observers say at the ministries and in the prov- der of a British businessman, has Further complicating the average Nepali, will go to any- landmark power handover. candidates are still vying for inces and so on, so these things plagued the sensitive leadership political landscape is a New York one who can bring in the animal The Communist Party’s top jobs in a game of intrigue have to be finalised,” he said. transition. Times report that said the prime dead or alive, after more than 100 Central Committee convened played out beyond the view of One man once tipped for a sen- Observers say the affair has minister’s family had accumu- police failed to capture it. behind closed doors, state media the media. ior role who will not be on the split the top leadership, with lated assets worth $2.7bn, in a “In the beginning, we wanted to said, with 500 senior mem- At stake are believed to be lists is Bo, who was stripped of reformers using it as ammunition blow to his self-styled image as capture it alive. But the security bers brought together ahead between five and seven seats his parliament seat and lost legal to advance their push for demo- a common man leading the fight personnel who returned from the of congress which will open on on the party’s elite Politburo immunity last week, paving the cratic reform, while conservatives against graft. search said that thousands of vil- November 8 to usher in leaders Standing Committee, China’s way for him to face trial for cor- scrambled to shore up the image Another scandal involves the lagers have been terrorised,” said for the next decade. highest decision-making body, ruption and other serious charges. of a ruling party mired in corrup- son of a close aide of President Hariraj Bista, a local government The larger congress, which and up to half of the 25 or so seats The party announced in tion allegations. Hu, who crashed a Ferrari in official in Baitadi district. groups around 2,000 party mem- on the second-tier Politburo, ana- September that he would be In the absence of competitive a fatal accident in March that Villagers were scared to ven- bers, is set to name Vice President lysts say. expelled but his formal ouster elections, the ruling party has in raised questions about how the ture out of their homes after dark Xi Jinping to succeed outgoing Joseph Cheng, a expert on is a final piece of housekeeping the past 20 years sought to solid- family of a politician could have in the leopard’s hunting ground President Hu Jintao, while Vice Chinese politics at City University the leaders are expected to con- ify a pattern of leadership transi- accumulated such wealth. on the banks of the Mahakali Premier Li Keqiang is expected of Hong Kong, said senior figures clude before the congress starts, tion that is predictable and stable AFP river, Bista said. AGENCIES

EU official in Hanoi 11-year-old boy among six killed in Thai south

BANGKOK: An 11-year-old boy or “red zone”, which is frequently pledge to redouble efforts to end was among six people killed in a rocked by attacks targeting the conflict. spate of shootings in Thailand’s security forces or locals accused In September, a nine-year-old restive south, police said yester- of collaborating with the Thai Muslim boy accidentally stepped day, as a violence continues to authorities. on a bomb planted at the side of roil the Muslim-majority area. Later Wednesday two the road as he walked home from In a bloody day on Wednesday, Buddhists, a 28-year-old woman a grocery shop with two friends. two militants were killed and two and 47-year-old man, died as The explosion tore off the policemen wounded in a shootout militants sprayed bullets into child’s left leg and left the other at a house in the Raman district the crowd at a local festival in boys, both also aged nine, with of Yala province. Sai Buri, Pattani province, also minor injuries. Shortly afterwards a 56-year- wounding four others. Police said investigations into old janitor and his 11-year-old The deaths marked another the deaths would consider a son were shot dead by unknown grisly day in Thailand’s eight- potential drug-related conflict as assailants in an ambush in the year insurgency which has left well as the insurgency. same area as they travelled back more than 5,300 people dead in The militants are rebelling from school. the kingdom’s three southern- against a history of perceived “The janitor’s nine-year-old son most provinces of Pattani, Yala discrimination against ethnic was also critically wounded in the and Narathiwat. Malay Muslims by successive Thai The President of the European Council, Herman Van Rompuy (centre) visits National University in Hanoi, attack,” the police statement said A surge in violence since the governments and alleged rights Vietnam, yesterday. Rompuy is on an official visit to Vietnam. yesterday. summer has prompted Prime abuses by the army. Raman is a militant stronghold, Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to AFP FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Pakistan’s debt doubled in Zardari era World Bank and ADB urge government to implement reforms

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s For the current fiscal year, refinancing the debts already External debt during the last federal government’s debt obli- the government has estimated held. four years has also risen by almost gations have almost doubled spending of Rs1.2trn in servicing The finance ministry’s senior 65 percent. As against external during the tenure of the incum- debts and repaying foreign loans, officials say the real challenge in obligations of Rs2.8trn in June bent government of Pakistan according to the finance ministry. debt management is reducing the 2008, the central government’s People’s Party. Latest official The amount to be spent on debt government’s short-term financ- total external debt (excluding statistics show that the coun- servicing and foreign loan repay- ing needs. But concrete plans the IMF loan) has now swelled try’s debt has mushroomed to ments is roughly half of projected to reverse the trend have yet to to Rs4.6trn according to the cen- Rs12.37trn as of end August tax revenues for the current fiscal materialise. tral bank. 2012. year, which indicates significant A recent report released by Ministry of Finance officials Furthermore, the total debt fig- stress on the budget due to reck- the IMF warns of similar impli- say that international lending ure is exclusive of a $7.4bn loan less domestic borrowing. cations. The IMF has forecasted agencies reluctance to give fresh from the International Monetary The debt servicing-to-tax that the country’s gross financ- programme loans without a letter Fund (IMF), according to the revenues ratio is significantly ing needs for the current fiscal of comfort from the IMF is behind State Bank of Pakistan. The increasing, restricting the breath- year will come to about 31 percent the comparatively slow growth in IMF loan will be repaid out of the ing space for additional spending of GDP, which comes to roughly foreign loans. central bank’s foreign currency on provision of social services. As Rs7.4trn. International lending agen- reserves, thus having no bearing of the end of the last fiscal year, According to the SBP, short- cies like the Asian Development on the national budget. this ratio stood at a staggering 40 term borrowings have risen to Bank and the World Bank are In June 2008, the central percent. Rs4.13trn as of end August 2012 urging the government to imple- government’s total debt stood Currently, the government is - an increase of Rs2.5trn or 152.4 ment meaningful reforms aimed at Rs6.1trn. Over the next four financing development projects percent since June 2008. at getting the economy back on years and two months, a sum of by borrowing money from com- Due to the massive increase track. Rs6.3trn has been added to the mercial banks and printing more in short-term debt, the govern- Meanwhile, depreciation of the centre’s debt: it currently stands currency: the means adopted are ment’s dependence on commer- Chinese yuan against the US dol- 103 per cent higher than the level not only inflationary, but are also cial banks has increased manifold. lar also helped the total external in June 2008. adding to the debt burden indi- Short-term debt now accounts debt at lower ends, as most of the The sharp rise in the debt bur- rectly as well. for nearly 53 percent of the total ADB’s loan is yuan-denominated. den has been attributed to rupee Officials admit to the serious- domestic debt. However, these gains have largely depreciation and large budget ness of the short-term impli- Meanwhile, domestic borrow- been squared off due to the depre- deficits incurred due to heftier cations of rising indebtedness. ing has increased to Rs7.8trn ciation of the Pakistani rupee power subsidies and interest pay- They say that ballooning debt since 2008 - a sharp surge of 137.8 against the greenback. President Asif Ali Zardari ments on debt stock. has heightened the risks of per cent or Rs4.5trn. INTERNEWS

Imran Khan US rejects Lashkar-e-Taiba offer of storm aid welcome in WASHINGTON: The United to those affected by the storm. might be,” Toner told journalists. food, medicines and other relief leading to the arrest or convic- States rejected an offer of help Acting State Department But “this particular offer strikes items on humanitarian grounds tion of Saeed, who lives openly in US: Official for Americans hit by super- spokesman Mark Toner recalled us as very hollow.” if the US government allows us.” Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore. storm Sandy from the founder that Saeed is wanted for the 2008 Sandy hammered the eastern “America may have any opin- Saeed’s charity has long denied WASHINGTON: Pakistani of a Pakistan-based Islamist attacks which killed 166 people, United States early Tuesday, ion about us, it may fix bounties terror accusations and is known cricketer turned politician group blamed for the 2008 including six Americans. flooding much of New York City, on our heads but as followers in Pakistan for its relief work Imran Khan “is welcome” in Mumbai attacks. The LeT has also been desig- causing a trail of damage across of the teachings of the Prophet after the 2005 Kashmir earth- the United States even though Hafiz Mohammad Saeed, the nated a foreign terrorist organi- several states and leaving more Mohammed, we feel it is our quake and the 2010 floods. He was he was briefly held by US immi- founder of the banned Lashkar- sation by the State Department. than 50 people dead. Islamic duty to help Americans put under house arrest a month gration agents in Canada, a US e-Taiba (LeT) militant outfit “We have great respect obvi- Saeed, who is now head of JuD, trapped in a catastrophe.” after the Mumbai attacks, but official said on Wednesday. who has a $10m US reward on ously for the Islamic tradition said in a statement his organi- JuD is seen as a front for LeT, was later released after Pakistani “We are aware that he was his head, said his charity Jamaat- of social assistance to those who sation was ready to offer every and in April the United States courts ruled there was insufficient detained briefly in Toronto before ud-Dawa (JuD) was ready to help are in need, no matter where they possible help “volunteers, doctors, offered $10m for information proof to hold him. AFP boarding his flight to the United States,” acting State Department spokesman Mark Toner told reporters when asked about Clay pot making Khan’s questioning last week. But he disputed allegations that Pakistan spends $1.45bn to Khan was held and interrogated for hours as he tried to board a New York-bound plane from the generate 2,996MW power Canadian city. Khan is the leader of the ISLAMABAD: In order to areas of main load centres and Pakistan Movement for Justice meet the higher demand for Balochistan. party (PTI) and has campaigned power, the government of The government has also spent for an end to US drone strikes Pakistan has spent Rs138.213bn the amount in improvement and against suspected Taliban and ($1.455bn) on different power revamping of power distribution Al Qaeda militants in Pakistan’s generation projects and has companies (DISCOs) networks tribal areas. managed to generate only 2,996 for meeting load demand, accom- “My understanding is that the megawatts (MW) extra in the modating new connections and issue was quickly resolved and last five years, sources in the reducing losses. that he travelled into the United Ministry of Water and Power In addition, the government States, and certainly he is welcome revealed. has spent generously under the in the United States,” Toner said. The government spent head of subsidy to mitigate elec- Khan was headed to New York Rs38.729bn in government- tricity crisis in the country and to attend a fundraiser organized owned power generation compa- spent Rs701.2bn in the last five by his party. nies (GENCOs) for investment years. “I was taken off from plane and in new power plants, Rs47.6bn The subsidy injection enabled interrogated by US Immigration in National Transmission and DISCOs to pay the outstanding in Canada on my views on drones. Despatch Company (NTDC) for bills of independent power pro- My stance is known. Drone attacks improvement of transmission ducers (IPPs) to overcome fuel must stop,” he wrote on Twitter. network and Rs51.884bn in distri- shortage. Khan argues drone strikes are bution companies for revamping This crisis mitigation effort illegal and counterproductive of their 132 KV, 11 KV and Low resulted in an overall increase in and earlier this month he led Voltage Network. electricity generation and elec- thousands of supporters -- and The sources said that these tricity consumption by 10 percent a group of American peace activ- expenditures enabled the govern- over the last three years and 3.0 ists -- on a march to the edge of ment to transmit output of 2,996 per cent per annum on compound Pakistan’s restive tribal districts MW of the new power plants to growth basis. to protest them. load centres. In addition the works of vil- Toner said he did not know It will also be providing capac- lage electrification and new “the specifics” of why Khan was ity for accommodating future connections were facilitated. held, but added: “I would just say increase in load demand and Consequently 57,777 villages were that we certainly don’t want any removing transmission network electrified and 3.926m connec- legitimate traveller delayed for no constraints to allow distribu- tions were installed. reason.” tion of power to constrained INTERNEWS AFP A girl arranges clay pots at a traditional factory in the outskirts of Jalalabad, Afghanistan, yesterday. Animals in Islamabad zoo suffer due to neglect: Report Parents kill daughter with acid MUZAFFARABAD: A Doctor Mohammad Jahangir of ISLAMABAD: Tales of neglect F-8 enclosure of the zoo, which Director-General (DG), NVL, said “There was a wound on the mother and father in Pakistan- the state run Kotli hospital con- continue to pour out of the is a residential area and is in full Dr Qurban confirmed that Dr head, which has been washed and administered Kashmir killed firmed the death, saying the girl Pakistani capital Islamabad’s glare of the public. According to Rehana Anjum had done the post- the necessary ointment applied. their 15-year-old daughter by was brought to hospital in a “very only zoo. a police source posted in the area, mortem of the animal but he said An official at the zoo, request- dousing her with acid after see- critical condition” with almost 70 The zoo first saw the death of a there have been plenty of stories that the reason of the death could ing not to be quoted, said that ing her talking to a young man, percent burns. lion in 2008 and most recently of of theft and negligence emanating be confirmed only after the report because of the alleged negligence police said yesterday. Anvu Sha’s married elder sister Saheli, a female elephant, which from the enclosure. was issued. of the zoo management, problems Local police officer Tahir Ayub alerted police and demanded they was one of the main attractions Sometimes animals die for no “Senior Scientific Officer Dr have been increasing continuously. said the father, Mohammad Zafar, investigate the incident in Khoi for visitors to the zoo. reason at all and there have been Rehana Anjum did the postmor- The official warned that after had suspicions about his daugh- Ratta district, 140km north of the The latest to die at Marghazar reports of theft as well, he said. tem of the animal and collected the death of the female elephant, ter Anvu Sha and became enraged state capital Muzaffarabad. Zoo is a Neelgai. Besides, an Urial, But so far no legal proceedings samples for further tests to find out the male elephant might suffer when he saw her with a boy out- “The parents have confessed, a wild sheep with winding ant- have been undertaken. the reason of the death,” he said. the same fate. side their home on Monday. saying that they suspected the girl lers, suffered injuries during the The Capital Development Deputy Director Zoo Dr Saleem Another official requesting “Zafar beat her up and then had illicit relations with a boy,” Eid holidays. There was also a Authority (CDA) seems to be Ansari said that the reason anonymity said there was poli- poured acid over her with the help Ayub said. disclosure from an inside source already towing the official line behind the death of the Neelgai tics - internal management rifts of his wife. She was badly burnt “We have registered a murder that the male elephant at the zoo and has sent Neelgai’s body for would be confirmed after getting - going on in the zoo, due to which but they did not take her to hospi- case against the girl’s father and might end up like Saheli. postmortem to the National a postmortem report. animals have been suffering. tal until the next morning, and she mother.” The Urial was injured in the Veterinary Laboratory (NVL). And for the Urial, the official INTERNEWS died on Wednesday,” Ayub said. AFP FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Plan for NRI university revived Overseas conclave at Kochi in Jan

NEW DELHI: With demands The rest will be filled up by resi- for affordable education for dent Indians, he said. wards of overseas Indians Asked why Mauritius was cho- growing, India has revived the sen to have the mini PBD this idea of a university to cater to year, Ravi said the original plan this need, with Overseas Indian was to have the event in one of Affairs Minister Vayalar Ravi the Gulf countries. giving a pledge at the mini “But since we have the PBD Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in January next year at Kochi in Mauritius. in Kerala, where Mauritius Though the contours of the uni- President Rajkeswur Purryag versity, its courses and structure will be the chief guest, we expect is to be worked out, Ravi said in an enthusiastic participation an interview here that the insti- from Gulf countries where a tution may have affiliate colleges large number of persons from across the world, so as to enable Kerala live. the children of non-resident “So we requested Maurutius to Indians (NRIs) to get education host the mini PBD, which is held at an affordable cost. with a definitive purpose of reach- “We announced an NRI ing out to people of Indian ori- University at the mini PBD gin in the host country and from (in Mauritius), and we decided nations nearby,” he said. to establish the university in Apart from Mauritius, where India,” Ravi said at his Akbar almost 80 percent of the 1.1-mil- Bhavan office. lion population is of Indian origin, The Mauritius event was held the sixth edition of the mini PBD from October 26 to 28 in the at Port Louis saw participation Pratibha Cauvery Indian Ocean island nation. from many African countries and An Indian Coast Guard helicopter flies over the oil tanker ship during search operations after the ship ran aground off the coast of The idea of an NRI univer- island nation states in the Indian Chennai yesterday. sity, which was to be set up in Ocean with Indian populations. Bangalore three years ago, had “It was received well by the run into rough weather after a Mauritius government and the case against its establishment was people of Mauritius. With all Storm death toll 8; search on for ship crew members filed in a court. enthusiasm, they accepted it, have “We had decided to establish done it and made it a success. I it in Bangalore. But it has been could see the enthusiasm of their CHENNAI, INDIA: Rescuers ashore. “One sailor is dead and three died when a tree fell on Cyclone Nilam struck the his- postponed,” he said, referring to government and their people. I in southern India searched yes- we are searching for six other their hut. “We have managed to toric port of Mahabalipuram, the court case. To ensure that the had to stop the registration, as terday for six tanker crew mem- crew members,” Jayraman, a restore power in all districts after 50km south of Chennai on new university plan does not get it crossed 1,000 and there was bers missing after their lifeboat disaster management official the storm,” Jayraman said. Wednesday evening before mov- into trouble, Ravi said the min- no place to sit,” Ravi said about capsized as a cyclone slammed in Chennai, who only uses one “Food and drinking water have ing inland. istry wanted it to be established the event. The Mauritius mini into the coast overnight, forc- name, told AFP. been provided to all the 5,000 peo- The last cyclone in India struck under Indian laws. PBD saw discussions on overseas ing thousands to flee and Shipping authorities had ple who have been evacuated from in the same southeast region in “Now my task is to establish Indians’ challenges and issues killing eight. reported that the “Pratibha their homes.” January, claiming 42 lives and the NRI university — meant concerning their well-being and The crew of the “Pratibha Cauvery” was not badly damaged Government authorities leaving a trail of destruction largely for overseas Indian stu- connections with their mother- Cauvery” oil tanker was forced to and that a plan to refloat it was yesterday said the storm had across Tamil Nadu. dents — to work under the rules land. “Apart from education, the abandon ship when it ran aground being drawn up, he said. weakened substantially though India and Bangladesh are hit and regulations of the Indian major issue they raised was lack on the southern edge of Chennai, The overall death toll from heavy rains continued to lash regularly by cyclones that develop laws. I don’t want someone to go of travel facilities. They want con- and one sailor was confirmed to the cyclone reached eight, with some parts of Tamil Nadu and in the Bay of Bengal between to court again. We had to stop nectivity with India. Air India can have drowned. thousands of people also forced Karnataka states. April and November, causing earlier because somebody went do a lot in this regard. I am writ- The ship, which had unloaded to flee from coastal towns to seek “Our houses are submerged in widespread damage to homes, to court. I do not want that to ing to the civil aviation minister its oil in Chennai port, was shelter in schools and government water. We have no idea where we livestock and crops. happen.” in this regard... Not only on con- stranded on a beach close to the buildings. will live now,” Raman Ram, a fish- Andhra Pradesh saw its worst Though the university will be nectivity to Mauritius, but also to shore on Thursday as three hel- One other person drowned, two erman taking shelter in a Chennai cyclone in 1977 when more than for NRIs, only 50 percent of the other parts of the world,” he said. icopters and small vessels took were killed when a wall collapsed, school with his family told a local 10,000 people were killed. seats will be reserved for them. IANS the 15 remaining crew members one person was electrocuted and television news channel. AFP

Having their fill Kejriwal exhorts Swamy’s charges against Wet birthday people to throw for Kerala out Khurshid in Sonia, Rahul rile Congress NEW DELHI: Janata Party and defamatory,” said a letter to KOCHI: Heavy overnight rain next election president Subramanian Swamy Swamy. “We are committed to played spoilsport on Kerala’s yesterday alleged wrongdoing pursuing legal action.” 56th birthday being celebrated LUCKNOW: Anti-graft by Congress president Sonia Swamy told the media that the yesterday. activist Arvind Kejriwal Gandhi and her son Rahul two Gandhis floated a company Kerala was made a state on yesterday stepped up his Gandhi leading to the takeo- called Young Indian in which each this day in 1956 by the States attack on External Affairs ver of Herald House here. The had 38 percent stake. Reorganisation Act by combin- Minister Salman Khurshid in Congress dismissed the charges Young Indian, he said, ing various Malayalam-speaking Farukkhabad and urged the while Rahul Gandhi’s office acquired Associated Journals Pvt regions. people to “dismiss” their tainted threatened legal action. Ltd (APPL) and became owner As a mark of celebration, representative in the 2014 polls, Swamy said a company alleg- of the National Herald and women wear the traditional even as Congress workers edly floated by Sonia Gandhi and Quami Awaz and all high value Kerala saree and the men folk clashed with his supporters. Rahul Gandhi had done a “sham real estate property in Delhi and come out in the dhoti. “We urged the prime minister and bogus” deal to “grab the Uttar Pradesh belonging to the “Today (yesterday) is one of the to sack him but he did not, now Rs16bn worth Herald House” and group. rare days when we wear a saree I request you to dismiss him in other properties of the group and “Rahul Gandhi was already a in office but the heavy rains have the general elections of 2014,” the demanded a CBI probe. shareholder in APJ Private Ltd ruined it,” said a group of IT India Against Corruption activist The Congress was dismissive in 2008 but failed to disclose professionals in the Technopark told an impressive and enthusi- of the allegations and referred this in his affidavit filed for the campus here. The previous Left astic crowd. He asked the people to Swamy as an “ajube” (strange Lok Sabha elections in 2009,” government had come out with to pit a disabled person as a can- character). A much more strong Swamy said. Swamy said AJPL an order for all men government didate against Khurshid in the denial came from Rahul Gandhi obtained unsecured zero interest employees to wear a dhoti at polls and also to ensure that the which said the allegations were loan of over Rs900m from the least once a week. “For the first minister lost. “baseless and defamatory” and All India Congress Committee time in my nearly two decades of Earlier, the activists of the Farmers fill their bottles with water from a water-tanker during that legal action would be taken (AICC). He termed the transac- government service, I am wear- Bharatiya Kisan Union (BKU) a protest rally organised by the All India Farmers Union and the for the “scandalous abuse”. tion illegal, saying a political party ing a dhoti to office. But sadly, the which is backing Kejriwal, and Indian Farm Worker Union in Delhi yesterday. Farmers wanted a “The allegations made by you can’t give loans for commercial rain has played havoc,” quipped a the Congress workers clashed list of demands met, including a retirement fund for field workers are utterly false, entirely baseless purposes. IANS top Kerala official. IANS on the outskirts of Farrukhabad. and farmers. The “skirmish was a minor one and some stones were pelted”, a police officer said adding that no one was injured. Referring to his charges of Rajasthan court gives unique punishment for adulteration corruption and forgery against the Dr Zakir Hussain Memorial Trust run by Khurshid and his JAIPUR: A grocery shop and a adulteration. Besides imposing a Department team on March 8. October 24. “The oil was found these two shops to purchase items wife Louise, Kejriwal also accused sweet outlet in Rajasthan have fine of Rs110,000 on the two shops, “Samples of the sweets had adulterated following which a with caution as their owners have the Samajwadi Party (SP) govern- been meted out unique punish- the owners have been asked to put been collected from the shop on case was registered against the been caught and punished for ment in the state of trying to save ment by a court for adultera- up boards at places which should a complaint of adulteration. The shop’s owner, one Rakesh Kumar adulteration. It would be a les- the tainted union minister. tion. The owners will have to be easily visible to customers. samples were sent to a laboratory. Agrawal. Both the cases came up son for other shopkeepers who They say a probe is being con- put up signboards saying they The boards will carry the It was found that the sweets were for hearing in additional district indulge in adulteration during ducted, Kejriwal said adding that: are adulterators. words: “I am an adulterator”, said adulterated,” said Ranawat. magistrate Teekamchand Bohra’s the festive season,” said a senior “Where is the need for the probe The shops are situated in Bhilwara’s Food Security Officer The officer said a case was reg- court,” said the officer. Bhilwara district administration as it has already been done earlier Bhilwara town, around 250km Devendra Singh Ranawat. istered against Sharma for food The officer said it was a unique officer. The Rajasthan govern- this year.” from here. Ranawat said Rama Sweets, adulteration. order and a first of its kind pun- ment had last week announced “Now the time has come to The court of an additional owned by Suwalal Sharma in Similarly, samples of refined ishment for adulteration. a special ‘Shudh Ke Liye Yudh’ lodge an FIR against Khurshid,” district magistrate on Tuesday the town’s Bazaar Number 3, oil being sold by Shakti Bardana “The sign boards would be a campaign against adulteration. Kejriwal said. IANS gave its orders in two cases of was raided by a Food Security Bhandar were collected on warning for the customers at IANS FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

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135,463 9.00 632,875 26.40 347,980 152.00146,909 15.49 77,125 76.70 170,324 28.80 86,553 24.70 89,949 71.90 6,384 52.00 QE market cap falls to QR467.4bn in October Trading value declines by 49.63pc

DOHA: Qatari equities rose marginally last of September. Of the 42 listed companies, 14 month. The main index of the Qatari bourse advanced in October, while 28 fell. added 36.28 points, or 0.43 percent, during The index of the Qatar Exchange, mean- October over the previous month to reach while, lost 19.82 points, or 0.23 percent last 8,546.49 points. week to close at 8516.31 points. Market However, the trading value during October capitalisation fell by 0.52 percent to reach declined 49.63 percent to reach QR3.71bn QR466bn compared to QR468bn at the end as compared with QR7.37bn in September. of previous week. Trading volume decreased by 63 percent to The industrial sector led the trading value reach over 98.32 million shares as against last week. In terms of trading volume, the 265.72 million in September, while the number banking and financial services sector was of transactions fell 16.73 percent to reach the key driver. Some 16 companies ended last 59,081 as compared to 70,952 during the pre- week higher, while 24 fell and two remained A woman pumping fuel at a Shell station in the Pacific Palisades neighbourhood in Los Angeles. vious month. unchanged. The banking and financial services sec- As for yesterday, Qatar Exchange con- tor led the trading value during the month, tinued its rally, adding 57.13 points, or 0.67 Full output ramp-up at Pearl GTL soon: Shell accounting for 34.32 percent of the total, percent, to advance to 8,603.62 points from followed by the industrial sector, which 8,546.49 on Wednesday. accounted for 24.34 percent. The consumer The trading volume reached more than 3.74 LONDON: Royal Dutch Shell Chief performance masked a poor quarter to account for persistently weak US goods and services sector accounted for million shares from a little over 3.1 million on Financial Officer Simon Henry said for “upstream” oil and gas production gas prices and for UK tax changes. 21.83 percent. Wednesday and the trading value similarly the company was “nearly there” and prices - the drivers of industry Shell remains an extremely profitable The trading value of the transportation increased to QR202.79bn from QR175bn on in ramping up to full output at its profits in the long term. company with healthy operating cash and the real estate sectors, on the other Wednesday. Pearl Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) facility Henry outlined continuing difficul- flow in the quarter of $9.5bn financing hand, stood at 6.54 percent and 6.5 percent, Among the top gainers were Industries in Qatar and that the company was ties with the company’s Nigerian out- net capital investment of $8bn, and it respectively. The telecom sector accounted Qatar (IQ) which was up 1.71 percent to “on track” to restart the 325,000 put and said the refining bright spot has one of the best upstream output for 5.46 percent. QR154.60, Qatar Electricity and Water rose barrels-a-day damaged Port Arthur would be shortlived too. growth prospects in the sector over the In terms of trading volume, the banking 0.9 percent to QR134.40, Qatar Telecom refinery unit in the United States. “We’re seeing evidence of a weak coming three to four years. and financial services sector was the best (Qtel) gained 0.85 percent to QR106.50 and Henry was speaking at a presenta- economy all around us in our down- Production shut-ins in Nigeria due performer, accounting for 36.82 percent of Masraf Al Rayan was up by 0.76 percent to tion of Shell’s third-quarter results. stream, marketing and our chemicals to security breaches there contributed the month’s total followed by the consumer QR26.60. The world’s No. 2 oil company business, so the downstream rally to a fall in overall oil and gas pro- goods and services sector (20.44 percent). Reuters reported IQ rallied to a four-year struggled to deliver production growth overall could be short-lived,” he told duction to 2.982 million barrels of oil The industrial sector accounted for 15.17 high as foreign investors continued buying in in the third quarter and warned it was reporters on a conference call. equivalent a day from 3.012 million a percent. The trading value of the banking the bluechip, helping lift the main benchmark seeing signs of economic weakness “all Shell reported current cost of sup- year ago. Even leaving out the impact and financial services sector rose 34.32 to a six-week high .Shares in IQ rose 1.7 per- around us”.Underlying net profit fell 6 ply (CCS) net profit, adjusted for of Nigerian troubles, divestments and percent. The industrial sector’s trading cent to their highest close since September percent but came in ahead of investor charges, of $6.6bn, down from $7bn a other one-offs, Shell’s oil and gas out- value was up 24.4 percent on month-on- 2008. “The petrochemicals and metals com- expectations thanks to the strength year ago and ahead of analysts predic- put grew only 1 percent. The struggle month basis. pany posted a 23.7 percent jump in third- in refining margins, Shell said. That tions of $6.3bn. The net charge for the for output growth has been a feature Market capitalisation fell by a marginal quarter net profit last month, beating average margin strength was the result of sup- quarter, at $432m against a net gain of of the third quarter earnings season 0.15 percent at the end of October to reach analysts’ forecasts”, the report said. ply shortages, not stronger demand, $245m a year earlier, was largely down for all the top oil companies so far. QR467.4bn as against QR468.2bn at the end THE PENINSULA and the “downstream” refining to a widely expected asset writedown REUTERS

Iraq opens Glencore says Q3 solid, biggest but outlook gloomy

ZURICH: Swiss commodities same period a year ago. In metals, trade fair giant Glencore said yesterday Glencore’s zinc production slipped that its performance in the 5.7 percent to 511.9 million tonnes third quarter had been good, during the first nine months, while in 20 years but cautioned that there was no copper production fell 16.3 percent sign that global macro condi- to 394.2 million tonnes. BAGHDAD: Iraq opened yes- tions would improve soon. Nickel extraction meanwhile terday its biggest trade fair in “Overall performance in (the swelled 16.1 percent to 25.8 mil- more than 20 years, the lat- third quarter) was good, despite lion tonnes over the same period. est step in Baghdad’s efforts to generally weaker commodity over the same period. Glencore rebuild an economy battered by prices,” the company said. also said its agricultural product decades of conflict and sanctions Although Glencore, based in production grew 11 percent to 5.5 and combat unemployment. Baar in central Switzerland, did million tonnes. But the outlook More than 1,500 companies not publish any numbers for its going forward is far from rosy, from Iraq and 21 other countries third quarter, it stressed that it the company said, pointing out are taking part in the Baghdad had seen solid growth during the that “we are not assuming any International Fair, which was quarter, especially in its metals short term material improve- opened by Prime Minister Nuri and agricultural products units. ment in global macro conditions.” Al Maliki and is due to run until It also hailed the “robustness” in However, the company, which has November 10. its marketing division, which is in reserves of around $9bn, stressed it A customer checks out LCD television sets made by Sony at a Tokyo electronics shop yesterday. “This is the new Iraq,” Maliki charge of selling commodities on was “confident that in this environ- said in a speech at the fair, held world markets. Glencore said its ment our business model places us in the Mansur neighbourhood industrial activities unit perform- in a strongly competitive position.” of west Baghdad. “I hope all the ance meanwhile “reflected lower Glencore is preparing to merge Japan’s electronics sector companies here take advantage of prices, but nevertheless delivered a with another Swiss commodi- this opportunity.” sequential and year-on-year overall ties giant, Xstrata, after the two He added: “The state we are volume improvement,” with partic- companies finally managed at talking about is in the construc- ularly strong growth in the energy the beginning of October to put warns of dire outlook tion stage, and it needs all types products sector. aside the differences. If the deal of construction.” Its thermal coal production passes the final stumbling blocks, TOKYO: Warnings from has been met with credit rating So far, they have been unable to According to Bassem Saddam for instance nearly doubled to 33 the massive new company will be Panasonic and Sharp that they downgrades and plunges in their keep pace with rival firms includ- Sultan, the deputy chief of the million tonnes over the first nine worth $87bn. The two companies’ will post a combined annual loss share prices. ing South Korea’s hugely-profita- fair’s organising committee, the months of its accounting year, general assemblies are set to meet of more than $15bn has reignited This summer, Sony’s stock ble Samsung Electronics, which is overall attendance was the high- while it pumped up nearly 17 mil- on November 20 in Zoug in cen- fears about the increasingly dire tumbled below 1,000 yen for the setting the pace in the lucrative est in more than 20 years. lion barrels of oil during the same tral Switzerland and should give outlook for Japan’s once-mighty first time since 1980 and the era global smartphone market. The fair was opened under period. Glencore did not say how their stamps of approval before electronics giants. of the Walkman. Sharp, mean- And now Japanese firms are heavy security, with journalists its oil production compared to the the end of the year. AFP Only PlayStation maker Sony while, said it would put up real fighting on their home turf as con- having to pass through multiple offered a glimmer of hope for the estate — including its Osaka sumers scoop up Apple’s iPad and searches before being allowed in, hard-hit sector, saying yesterday headquarters — as collateral for Samsung’s Galaxy smartphones. in a city that still sees regular that it shrank its first-half net bank loans crucial to keeping the Daiwa’s Hashimoto said firms violent attacks, despite improved loss while keeping its pledge to century-old firm alive. once admired for their innovation security compared to the worst of turn an annual profit, after four Panasonic, in the wake of its need to recalibrate with products Iraq’s bloodshed in 2006 and 2007. ExxonMobil Q3 profit dips years in the red. latest loss forecast, said share- that are not unmatched — or out- Iraq’s state-dominated economy Sony’s announcement came holders would not get dividend done — by their rivals. is heavily dependent on exports NEW YORK: US energy giant company said. ExxonMobil as Sharp nearly doubled its loss payments this year — the first However, other challenges will of crude oil, but while the energy ExxonMobil reported yesterday increased capital and exploration forecast to a record $5.6bn and time in decades. Among the prove difficult to overcome, such sector accounts for around two- a smaller-than-expected dip in spending by 7 percent to $9.2bn, just a day after Panasonic said it myriad challenges is the once- as Japan’s high labour costs and thirds of gross domestic product, profit for the third quarter on the bulk of it outside the United would lose an eye-watering $9.6bn stable television business where a persistently strong yen which it only accounts for one percent falling production and sales. States. The quarter included a in the year to March. The latest South Korean and Taiwanese has dug into profits by making of employment. Net income for the July- $5.1bn share buyback. results reflect how a strong yen, rivals are leading the battle for exports more expensive overseas, As a result, unemployment September quarter dropped 7 per- “Third-quarter results reflect fierce overseas competition, a dip- global domination. while eroding the value of repatri- is often cited as a complaint cent from a year earlier to $9.6bn, our ongoing commitment to help lomatic dispute with China and Sony has resisted calls to aban- ated foreign-earned income. by Iraqis. Baghdad has looked ExxonMobil Corporation said. deliver the energy needed to the slowing global economy have don the TV business, despite A slowing global economy, last to invite foreign companies to Earnings of $2.09 per share underpin economic recovery and all weighed on an industry that razor-thin profit margins and year’s quake-tsunami disaster rebuild critical infrastructure, were down 2 percent from the growth while maintaining our many see as having lost its way. falling prices. Sony’s chief finan- and weak demand in Europe — a which is crumbling as a result of 2011 third quarter, solidly topping strong focus on safety and envi- The trio have announced mas- cial officer Masaru Kato told key market for everything from decades of under investment, as Wall Street forecasts of $1.96. ronmental performance,” said sive corporate overhauls that reporters the firm still hopes to Japanese televisions and mobile well as to work in several key sec- Revenue fell 7.7 percent to chairman Rex Tillerson. Shares include tens of thousands of break even or even turn a profit phones to vehicles and electronics tors such as transport, housing $115.7bn as oil equivalent produc- were down 0.8 percent in pre- job cuts to rescue their bleed- from its Bravia-brand televisions parts — has also dented results. and agriculture. tion declined 7.5 percent in the market trading, after closing at ing balance sheets, news that during the next fiscal year. AFP AFP quarter, the Irving, Texas-based $91.17 on Wednesday. AFP FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Dana Gas fails to repay $920m Islamic bond Firm in talks to amend terms of bond

DUBAI: The United Arab Islamic finance, launched in its Emirates’ Dana Gas failed to repay modern form in the 1970s and esti- a $920m Islamic bond on maturity, mated to have global assets of over prompting a source close to holders $1 trillion, offers investments that of the bond to say they will stake comply with Islamic law which bans claim to the natural gas producer’s interest or investing in industries extensive Egyptian assets. that involve gambling or alcohol. Dana, a leading Middle East Sukuk are one of Islamic finance’s natural gas company, said yester- highest profile products. day that it was in talks with bond- Some in the industry claim sukuk holders to amend and extend the are safer than traditional bonds terms of the bond, or sukuk, after it because they are effectively certifi- Port police officers light flares and shout slogans during an anti-austerity demonstration in Athens yesterday. became the first firm from the UAE cates of ownership in a real asset not to repay a bond on maturity. and not pure debt. The Dana saga But a source close to the creditors is not expected to have any signifi- Greek loan talks in limbo, bankruptcy looms said Dana sukukholders are deter- cant impact on sukuk issuance or mined to go after the assets used prices because the firm, a relatively to back the issue. “Bondholders small one compared to other issu- ATHENS: Greece’s negotiations with which needed to be met for the release November 12. Finance Minister Wolfgang will now pursue an enforcement of ers, is seen as a special case not rep- international lenders for desperately of the next installment of funds from the Schaeuble of Germany, Europe’s paymas- Egyptian assets and pursue their resentative of Gulf economies which needed rescue funds some two weeks three lenders. ter, noted that considerable progress had unlimited recourse $1bn claim are growing strongly. before bankruptcy looms are stuck, the Athens has asked for the fiscal targets to been made in the talks with Greece “but against Dana Gas PJSC,” the source Dana, which is privately owned, IMF said yesterday, sending Greek stocks be pushed back another two years, to give there is still a lot of work to do.” The 2013 said, declining to be named. is not seen as a strategic entity for plunging. The International Monetary it more room to rekindle economic growth Greek budget gives a grim picture of the Dana has operations in Egypt the UAE so any government sup- Fund said the talks were stalled over the after a crushing austerity programme sent outlook for the country. and Iraq, is listed on the Abu Dhabi port is unlikely. conditions for financing Greece as it seeks it into a deeper recession than the lenders It predicted that gross domestic prod- stock exchange and is headquar- “We haven’t seen any major con- a two-year extension to meet fiscal goals. had expected. uct in Greece — already in its fifth year tered in the emirate of Sharjah. The tagion in the Gulf bond and sukuk While Athens has made “good progress” Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras of recession—would shrink by 4.5 percent Abu Dhabi bourse suspended Dana markets from this news. Frankly, on fiscal and structural reforms, IMF spokes- has said the coffers in Athens will run dry compared with a forecast of 3.8 percent a shares on Thursday, pending clari- institutional investors appear to be man Gerry Rice said in Washington, “an on November 16 -- when a three-month month ago, although below the 6.6 percent fication on the Islamic bond. taking this in their stride,” Chavan understanding must also be reached between treasury bill worth ¤5bn must be repaid — decline expected for this year. The 2013 Although indebted firms in the Bhogaita, head of markets strategy Greece and its creditors on financing terms unless his country receives the next ¤31.2bn public deficit forecast was raised to 5.2 state have extended maturities on at National Bank of Abu Dhabi, said. consistent with debt sustainability.” ($40.4bn) in rescue funding. Samaras had percent from the previous prediction of billions of dollars in bank loans since Dana has a three-day grace That news triggered a five percent drop announced on Tuesday that his government 4.2 percent. the onset of the world financial cri- period to make the payment but in Athens’ main ATHEX stock index, which had agreed with the mission of troika audi- The government is planning ¤9.4bn sis of 2008-09, no sukuk have been “appear unlikely to do so,” the tumbled below the 800 point level to close tors in Greece on the terms of a new 13.5 ($12.2bn) in cuts which will affect mainly restructured or unpaid on maturity. source added. The UAE’s largest at 761.24 points. Shares in banks, which are billion euro austerity package needed to state wages, pensions and benefits that have There are very few private cor- listed natural gas firm, hit by pay- awaiting some of the rescue money to shore unlock the next instalment of rescue loans. already been drastically reduced over the porate bonds or sukuk outstanding ment delays from Egypt and Iraq’s up their capital, were the worst hit, with Accordingly, the finance ministry on past two years. But it will still need to borrow in the UAE, as most issuance has Kurdistan region, said it had also the banking stocks sub-index down by 11.7 Wednesday introduced a budget and a over ¤68bn next year, the draft budget said. so far been from the state, or state- missed an $18.75m accrued profit percent. three-year economic programme pledging “If the deal does not pass... the country will linked entities, and financial insti- payment due on October 30 on the Greece, the IMF, the European Union the required level of cuts in 2013-14. But be led to chaos,” Samaras warned. The IMF tutions. Other bonds and sukuk in five-year sukuk, issued with a 7.5 and the European Central Bank, known as on the same day the European Commission also pushed for wealthy Greeks to pay their the Gulf Arab region did not appear percent coupon. It had repurchased the troika, have been locked in discussions warned that a debt deal with Athens was fair share of the tax burden amid uproar in to be affected by the non-payment $80m of the $1bn bond in 2008. for weeks on revising terms for the coun- still pending. Eurozone finance ministers are Greece over a list of alleged tax evaders. of Dana’s sukuk. REUTERS try’s bailout after it fell short of targets due to make a final decision on the payout by AFP

QATARI MARKET Brent and US Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P European stocks rise on positive data Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 106.31 0.70 % Aa2 AA LONDON: European stocks 1.25 percent to 3,014.30 points. Data showed China’s manu- Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 106.00 1.65 % Aa2 AA rose yesterday on a barrage of The markets jumped higher on facturing activity expanded in crude diverge Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 126.13 2.18 % Aa2 AA positive earnings reports and a gain in consumer confidence: October for the first time in three Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 119.38 2.32 % Aa2 AA buoyant US data, shrugging of the Conference Board index for months, adding to renewed opti- LONDON: Brent crude oil Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 114.50 2.71 % Aa2 AA the latest twist in Greece’s saga October rose to 72.2 in October, up mism that the world’s number futures fell to around $108.40 Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 181.50 3.51 % Aa2 AA to unlock bailout funding. from a revised 68.4 in September two economy is beginning to a barrel yesterday as investors London’s FTSE 100 index of top and better than forecasts. awake from its recent slumber. assessed the aftermath of super Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 139.50 4.00 % Aa2 AA companies jumped 1.37 percent to Also helping was a slight rise The purchasing managers’ storm Sandy, while US futures Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 128.75 4.06 % Aa2 AA 5,861.92 points, while in Paris the in the ISM’s purchasing manager index (PMI) stood at 50.2 last gained on the back of larger than Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 105.75 1.34 % Aa2 AA CAC 40 advanced 1.35 percent to index for the industrial sector, to month, from 49.8 in September, expected crude oil stock draws Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 116.75 2.59 % Aa2 AA 3,475.40 points and Frankfurt’s 51.7 percent from September’s according to official figures. A and US manufacturing data. Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 106.88 1.57 % A1 A- DAX 30 gained 1.03 percent to 51.5 percent reading. PMI reading above 50 indicates The destruction wrought by the 7,335.67 points. US weekly jobless claims con- expansion while anything below storm affected millions of people Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 104.13 2.39 % A1 A- In foreign exchange activ- tinued to decline, falling a mod- points to contraction. across the eastern United States QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 105.13 2.04 % NR NR ity, the euro eased slightly to est 9,000 to 363,000 last week, the In response, Shanghai surged and could dampen fuel demand QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 104.25 1.69 % Aa3 A+ $1.2940 from $1.2958 in New Labour Department said yester- 1.72 percent, Hong Kong gained just as the world’s largest econ- QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 105.38 2.06 % Aa3 A+ York on Wednesday. Gold prices day. New claims for unemploy- 0.83 percent and Tokyo added 0.21 omy was showing signs of recov- Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.75 2.59 % A2 A- slid to $1,716.25 an ounce at the ment insurance benefits in the percent, but Seoul and Sydney ery, analysts said. evening fixing on the London week to October 27 — an indica- finished in negative territory. The pace of growth in the US Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 105.50 1.92 % A2 A Bullion Market, from $1,719 the tor of the pace of layoffs — came The results season was in full manufacturing sector picked up Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 129.88 2.88 % A2 A day before. in below the four-week moving swing in London. State-rescued modestly in October as new orders Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 112.63 3.02 % A2 A Some buoyant data on con- trend of 367,250. Lloyds bank saw its share price improved, though a measure of Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 113.63 3.67 % A2 A sumer confidence and the manu- The focus now switches to soar by 8.28 percent to 43.9 employment slowed. The Institute Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 108.50 0.98 % Aa3 A facturing sector gave Wall Street hotly-awaited non-farm payrolls pence, despite news that it has for Supply Management (ISM) a solid bump higher yesterday. numbers today. set aside £1bn ($1.6bn) to com- said its index of national factory Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 110.13 3.07 % Aa3 A In midday trading the Dow Asian stock markets were pensate clients who were mis- activity rose to 51.7 from 51.5 in Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 112.75 3.44 % Aa3 A Jones industrial average was up mixed, with stronger Chinese sold insurance. Lloyds Banking September, topping expectations. SOVEREIGNS 0.92 percent at 13,216.61 points. manufacturing data provid- Group added that it faced a Brent crude for December The broad-based S&P 500 ing support as Tokyo’s rise was net loss of £361m in the three delivery fell 33 cents to $108.37 a Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid Price Yield Moodys S&P gained 0.87 percent to 1,424.51 stunted by a huge slump in elec- months to the end of September. barrel by 1530 GMT. The front- Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 107.19 0.43 % Aa2 AA points, while the Nasdaq added tronics giant Panasonic. AFP month contract slipped for a sec- Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 127.88 2.10 % Aa2 AA ond straight month in October on Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 110.63 2.89 % NR NR ample crude supply and worries Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 106.38 3.36 % NR NR about lower fuel demand as the global economy slows. US crude Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 120.88 4.58 % NR NR for December delivery was at Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 112.31 4.82 % NR NR IFSB releases draft standards on capital adequacy $86.99 a barrel, up 75 cents. Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 106.06 1.22 % Aa2 AA US crude oil inventories posted Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 113.75 3.72 % NR BBB DUBAI: The Islamic Financial Services Board provisions align the IFSB with Basel III. Any capital an unexpected draw last week Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 107.63 4.29 % NR BBB (IFSB) released new draft guidelines on capital raised through sukuk issues cannot be counted as while distillate stocks dropped adequacy for Islamic banks and the risk manage- part of the capital buffers mandated by Basel III, less than forecast and gasoline Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 103.25 5.22 % B2 B ment of takaful (Islamic insurance) companies, since sukuk are not common equity. supplies rose more than expected. Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 99.75 4.54 % NR BBB- the industry body said in a statement yesterday. Because Islamic finance is more closely linked to Crude inventories fell 2.05 mil- *Periodic Distribution Amount The Kuala Lumpur-based IFSB sets global guide- real assets than conventional finance, it is less prone lion barrels, instead of a forecast IMPORTANT NOTE: lines for Islamic finance, although national financial to credit bubbles, and Islamic banks do not engage 1.5 million barrel build. Distillate Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which regulators have the final say on how they apply these. in highly speculative trading, the IFSB said. stockpiles slipped less than is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services The IFSB released its original guidelines on capital The draft guidelines state how capital requirements expected by 93,000 barrels. Petrol Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary adequacy in December 2005, based on Basel II stand- should apply to banks’ Islamic windows, and assign risk inventories rose by 935,0000 data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising ards which regulators were then applying around the weightings to Islamic transactions such as musharaka barrels, against forecasts for a out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds world. Since then, global regulators have agreed on and mudaraba. They indicate how exposure to con- 200,000 barrel rise. can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant stricter Basel III standards which will be phased in tracts such as profit rate swaps, the Islamic equivalent Stocks were expected to increase liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not over the next several years. Sukuk (Islamic bonds), of interest rate swaps, should be calculated. by next week with more crude on a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and issued against assets owned by an Islamic bank, may The draft guidelines for takaful do not set numeri- its way after being held up by super consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. be used by that bank as additional capital to meet cal standards for the industry but describe risks storm Sandy and on the back of regulatory minimums, the draft guidelines state. faced by Islamic insurers, including the risk that run cuts and outages at refineries The minimum maturity of the sukuk should be their products become non-compliant with sharia due to the storm, explained Rob five years, and it should not have step-up features, principles. They also describe best practices for taka- Montefusco, oil broker at Sucden such as periodic increases in the rate of return, giv- ful providers to manage risks, supervise their funds Financial in London. ing an incentive to the issuer to redeem it. These and disclose information. REUTERS REUTERS FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15

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COMPUTER TRAINING CENTRE FURNITURE FAMILY COMPUTER CENTRE Al Rayyan Complex, Rayyan Road. APOLLO FURNITURE Tel: 44435361/44370779 Fax: 44449130 Salwa Road. Tel: 44689522 (3 Lines) www.apollofurnitureonline.com COMPUTERS & NETWORKING ORIENTAL CARPET CO. & FURNITURE Limited - Selected - Low Prices. Suhaim Bin Hamad St., Brown Bldg., Next to IBQ Bank. Motorcycle. Tel: 44479794, 44131850, 44478379 HELPLINE GROUP OF COMPANIES Certificate attestation from India, UK, USA, Australia, Gulf Countries and Canada. We have 15 years experience & approved Agency. ARTIFACTS OF ARABIA GSM: 77711129 Tel: 44351974/44919213 - www.helplinegroups.com Solid Wood Furniture, Antiques, Art & Decor. Call David: 55614573 www.artifactsofarabia.com EXPAND DOCUMENT CLEARANCE Affordable Rate. Certicate Attestation in 7 Indian Working Days. Attestation from India/UK/USA/Australia & GCC. Tracking Facility. Free Pick-Up & Delivery. GLASS COATING GSM: 55540420/3009244 Tel: 44430824 - www.attestation.qa APOLLO ENTERPRISES MEDICAL SERVICES A/C MAINTENANCE & Crystal Bond Glass Coating Against The Sun’s Harmful Rays, SERVICES Heat Resistance. Salwa Road. Tel: 44426664 DR. AJU ABRAHAM, MBBS GSM: 55830870/33599574 E-mail: [email protected] NATIONAL COMPUTER CENTER MRCPsych (UK), CCST (UK), Dip. CBT (UK) Desktops, Laptops, Printers, Scanners, UPS, Softwares, ERP, Consultant Psychiatrist. Accessories, Networking & Cabling Tel: 44351200 Fax: 44315058 - [email protected] GIFTS Tel: 44365051 - www.drajusclinic.com

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Daily, Mobile: 55803404 Tel: 44299555 Weekly, Monthly & Yearly Contracts. GSM: 66752291 Tel: 44323040 Fax: 44131012 E-mail: [email protected] - www.prestigegeneralservices.com CITYSCAPES AIRCONDITIONING CEYLON CONSOLIDATORS UNITED LOGISTICS W.L.L. Installation, Maintenance and Servicing of all kinds of Split, TALENT CLEANING SERVICES Logistics Partner in the Modern World. Door to Door Cargo All Window and Package of Type A/C. GSM: 33709599/ Over The World. Tel: 44670532/44662305/44410402/44310 General & deep cleaning for villas, flats, carpets, sofas, floor tiles, marble pol- 55175012/ 33414781 E-mail: [email protected] 504 Fax: 44416068 E-mail: [email protected] ishing, specialised safety certified window cleaning for high rise buildings. Tel.Fax: 44127324 GSM: 66004530 E-mail: [email protected] BURHA TRADING E2E GLOBAL PACKERS & MOVERS W.L.L. All kinds of A/C Maintenance & Services Professional’s in Int’l & Domestic Relocations & Removals A/C Tech. from Philippines. 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Flexible packages at low rates Service is our Currency. Al Sadd Street. Tel: 44445558 For booking : 66144629, 44186738 HELPLINE GROUP OF COMPANIES City Center. Tel: 44115959 We provide A to Z support for the Company Formation, Commercial Clock Roundabout (Near Gold Souq). Tel: 44368222 AL SADEQ TRAD. & MAINTENANCE CO. Registration, PRO Services & Real Estate Services. Call Now: General Cleaning for Villa, Flat, Building, Carpet Shampooing, Sofa Sets, Marble Polish, Manpower Supply & 77711129/44351974/44919213 - www.helplinegroups.com MASSAGE Pest Control - Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Yearly Contracts (24 Hours Service). GSM: 33020107/33020108 Tel: 4436068 Fax: 44353336 E-mail: [email protected] [email protected] IT SOLUTION THAI LADY MASSAGE & BEAUTY SALON For Ladies. Thai Massage, Oil Massage, Steam Bath CURTAIN & UPHOLSTERY Home Visit. Software Lab Qatar Villa No.4, Al Kinana St., Al Sadd Road. Tel: 44350143 P.O. 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SKATE SHACK EASY SOULTION ELECTRONICS IMPORT FROM CHINA/INDIA MUSIC HOUSE Al Ain # 3, Salwa Road, We repair all kinds of electronics equipment (TV, LCD, LED, Building Materials/Industrial Items/Steel/Aluminium Sections/ Courses Offered: Guitar, Drums, Keyboard, Violin, Voice, Piano, Piano For Direction call: Tel: 446-92532 Plasma, Car Stereo, Amp), Vaacum Cleaner, Motor, Dish + Panels, etc. 18 year old Indian Company having China Office. Tuning + Rentals, Band Rehearsal Studio. Call: 44550203/ GSM: 552-47885/779-36152 - www.skate-shack.com Antenna. GSM: 33807561 Tel: 44322332 GSM: 33391248, [email protected] 77469047/66022769 - E-mail: [email protected] FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com CLASSIFIEDS

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Australia’s Scott, wielding his a shot onto the A 36-event season for 2013 will broomstick putter, closed birdie, 12th green during begin as in past years with the birdie, eagle, while Oosthuizen, the first day of the Tournament of Champions at the 2010 British Open champion, HSBC Champions Hawaii in January and conclude birdied two of his last three to cap golf tournament at with the Tour Championship in a bogey-free first round at south- Mission Hills in the Atlanta on September 19-22. ern China’s Mission Hills. southern Chinese But only three weeks later, the The stunning finishes put them city of Dongguan, tour will launch its new season one stroke ahead of four-time and begin an era where seasons yesterday. Major-winner Phil Mickelson, US will launch in October and end RIGHT: Adam Scott Masters champion Bubba Watson, with the Tour Championship Shane Lowry and Peter Hanson of Australia looks rather than smaller events aimed after a low-scoring first day with on during the first at those seeking enough money to a constantly evolving lead. round. stay on tour. Dustin Johnson and Thailand’s The US PGA’s Mayakoba Prom Meesawat were two shots Classic in Mexico will move from off the lead, while Luke Donald a February date opposite the and defending champion Martin World Golf Championships Match Kaymer were in a group three Play Championship to a date at back in the $7m event at the the start of the 2013-2014 season sprawling resort’s par-72 Olazabal “But I hit a lot of good shots, picking up two shots on his last flopped out to within six feet to WGC-HSBC Champions first schedule. Course. and they ended up finishing close hole, the par-five ninth, in one reach three under par and share round scores The Texas Open will shift from Ryder Cup hero Ian Poulter on the last couple of holes and I of 12 eagles on the day to gain a the early lead. Leading first-round scores at the $7m WGC- two weeks after the Masters to was four off the pace with 69 and took advantage of that.” temporary lead. He also birdied the par-five HSBC Champions on the Olazabal Course the week before the year’s first Lee Westwood finished strongly to Oosthuizen, who was tied sixth “It was a great way to finish third, but his round was trans- (par-72) at Mission Hills in southern China major championship at Augusta score 70, level with British Open at last week’s BMW Masters, with an eagle. I was hoping just formed by his last hole, the par- yesterday: National. champion Ernie Els. behind Hanson, said he hadn’t to make birdie on the last hole,” five ninth, when he was on the 65 Louis Oosthuizen (RSA), Adam Scott An off week during the season- Scott, who can still add lustre realised how many birdies were Mickelson said. green with two sweeps of his (AUS) ending playoffs will come between to a season which will be remem- available until red numbers The American, relaxed and three-wood and holed out from the second and third events with 66 Phil Mickelson (USA), Bubba Watson bered for his collapse at the started flooding the scoreboard. chatty on a bright, fresh morning, 15 feet for an eagle. another off week ahead of the (USA), Peter Hanson (SWE), Shane British Open, provided the day’s He birdied all five of the par-fives. began on the par-four 10th with a “I think the reason I was so Presidents Cup, which will be Lowry (IRL) highlight over his last three holes, “I don’t think I saw a really low 25-foot uphill putt for birdie and calm today was I drove the ball staged the first week of October, capped by his eagle putt from 10 number out there but once you then escaped from a bunker to go extremely well and hit (nearly) 67 Dustin Johnson (USA), Prom just before the new season begins. feet on the par-five ninth. look at the leaderboard and see two under through his first two every fairway. I missed one fair- Meesawat (THA) “We’re extremely pleased “I had a good start and a fast the guys are firing it up, all of a holes. way by two yards, the par-five 68 Jang Ik-Jae (KOR), Luke Donald (ENG), with the continued stability and finish so it was a solid day that all sudden you started seeing bird- On the spectacular par-five three, and I still made birdie,” Scott Piercy (USA), Wu Ashun (CHN), strength of the PGA Tour sched- of a sudden turned into a really ies,” said the South African. 15th, Mickelson fired over the Mickelson said after yesterday’s Thomas Aiken (RSA), Martin Kaymer ule,” PGA Tour commissioner good day,” Scott said. Mickelson mirrored Scott by lake into another bunker -- but play. AFP (GER), Jason Dufner (USA) Tim Finchem said. AFP OneAsia says it’s best for Woods blames fatigue for missing Shanghai event SINGAPORE: Tiger Woods said fatigue was of other tournaments, it’s been a while,” he added Chinese players the reason he skipped this week’s World Golf of his need for a break after his first full season on Championship event in Shanghai. Tour since 2005. As Australian Adam Scott and South African Woods, winner of 14 majors before his marriage DONGGUAN, China: Asian Louis Oosthuizen grabbed the first-round lead at imploded in late 2009, lost to McIlroy by a shot in golf circuit OneAsia yesterday- the $7m event in China yesterday, the 36-year-old the exhibition dubbed ‘The duel on the lake’. The said it offered the best deal for Woods was holding a putting clinic for school chil- American said he was happy with his year after Chinese players following com- dren in Singapore. returning from numerous injury problems. plaints about a lack of playing The main sponsor had been unhappy Woods “This year, I’ve had three wins and things are opportunities. and world number one McIlroy chose to miss the certainly progressing nicely,” said Woods, who has A spokesman said OneAsia, Shanghai event despite being in the country and been plagued by knee, back and Achilles injuries in which formed an alliance with the playing in a lucrative exhibition event. recent years. China Golf Association (CGA) in Woods said he was looking forward to competing “Last year I was 127th on the (PGA Tour) money 2009, gave the country’s golfers a in the World Challenge in December, an invitational list, or whatever I was, and this year I’m second bigger platform than any other event he hosts in California, before putting his clubs so that’s a pretty good improvement in a year and tour. away for a long rest. given that I’m healthy I’m really looking forward to They are also hoping to organ- “I was tired and doing these things are easy. next year. ise more golf tournaments. Competing and getting ready for another golf tour- “Four more opportunities at major championships “No other international tour nament, I just didn’t want to do that,” Woods told and with my game improving, I’m very excited about offers as many playing opportu- reporters at Marina Bay after offering his expertise that for next year.” nities for Chinese players than to 12 selected teenagers. His three tour titles meant he overtook Jack OneAsia as evidenced by the “I’ve got four more rounds at my tournament in Nicklaus for second place on the all-time PGA Tour number of Chinese golfers com- LA and I’m done until Abu Dhabi next year so I’m win list. But he remains four behind the ‘Golden peting at the Indonesia Open, looking forward to having this extended break. This Bear’ on major titles as swing changes introduced by Thailand Open, Korea Open, American golfer Tiger Woods (left) signs autographs for students from the is my off-season now and I’m really looking forward coach Sean Foley have yet to yield a major reward. Australian Open -- the list goes Singapore Sport School after a coaching session at Marina Bay Sands in to getting away from it. “I’m working on it,” Woods said, when asked when on,” the spokesman said in a Singapore yesterday. Woods was in Singapore to inspire young talents “Competing and playing golf tournaments after a he would add to his haul after last winning at the statement yesterday. AFP from the Singapore Sports School. long schedule, the play-offs, the Ryder Cup and a lot 2008 US Open. REUTERS England’s Patel I’m not best bowler First ODI Sri Pakistan to begin India stakes Test Lanka-New Tour on December 25 claim with ton in the world: Steyn Zealand match

NEW DELHI: Pakistan will They clashed in the 50-over MUMBAI: Samit Patel hit SYDNEY: Dale honest,” he told washed out open their first limited-overs World Cup semi-final in the a century yesterday to make Steyn (pictured) reporters with a series in India for five years northern Indian town of Mohali a strong bid for selection in believes there are laugh. “Where else KANDY: Heavy rain pre- with a Twenty20 international last year, a match that was England’s team for the first Test better bowlers in in the world do vented any play in the first in Bangalore on December attended by both countries’ against India in Ahmedabad world cricket and you get the chance one-day international between 25, the Indian cricket board prime ministers. from November 15. it is simply his to basically kill Sri Lanka and New Zealand at announced yesterday. On that occasion, India beat The stocky all-rounder made durability and con- someone with two Pallekele yesterday. The tourists will play one Pakistan, who went on to win 104 to steer the tourists to 426 sistency that have bouncers in an over. A one-off Twenty20 interna- more T20 match in Ahmedabad the World Cup by beating co- in their first innings on the final enabled the pace- Legally. tional between the two sides on on December 27 before a three- hosts Sri Lanka in the final. day of the three-day tour opener man to rise to the “I think that can Tuesday at the same venue was match one-day series starts in India and Pakistan also against India ‘A’ at the Brabourne top of the ICC Test bring out the anger also affected by bad weather and Chennai on December 30, the played during the Asia Cup in stadium in Mumbai. bowling rankings. in anyone. Off the ended in a no result with only 16 Board of Control for Cricket in Bangladesh in March. Both The match petered out into a There are many field I’m pretty overs bowled in the entire match. India secretary Sanjay Jagdale matches were won by India. draw as the hosts, trailing by 57 who would disa- chilled, but on it, The teams travel to Colombo said in a statement. Before Pakistan arrive, India runs on the first innings, scored gree with the South it’s all business.” for the second and third one-day Kolkata and Delhi will be the will have played their Test 124-4 in their second knock by African, not least As one internationals in the five-match venue for the other one-day and Twenty20 series against stumps with Ajinkya Rahane those who have faced Australian newspa- series to be played on November internationals, the Indian board England. making 54. his blend of ferocious pace and per pointed out this week, Steyn’s 4 and 6. AFP said after securing government The India vs England ODI England’s weakness against the pinpoint accuracy at the crease Test bowling figures (287 wickets clearance to host Pakistan. series begins after the Pakistan turning ball was exposed when and count among his 287 Test in 57 Tests at an average of 23.50) The rivals have not played a tour. part-time spinner Yuvraj Singh victims. stack up pretty well compared Proteas’ Smith series since Pakistan’s tour of Schedule: grabbed a five-wicket haul to fol- Now part of the most feared to West Indies great Malcolm India in 2007, after cricket ties December 22: Arrival in low his 59 in the first innings. pace attack in cricket along with Marshall at a similar stage of his joins Surrey were broken following the 2008 Bangalore Brief scores: India ‘A’ 1st Vernon Philander and Morne career. terror attacks in Mumbai by December 25: First T20 innings: 369 (Abhinav Mukund Morkel, Steyn looked relaxed and Steyn, though, seems genuinely LONDON: South Africa militants from Pakistan. international in Bangalore 73, Yuvraj Singh 59, Manoj Tiwary confident at the Sydney Cricket uncomfortable talking about his cricket captain Graeme Smith The countries -- where cricket December 27: Second T20 93, Irfan Pathan 46, Graeme Ground (SCG) yesterday as he prolific wicket taking and his has joined Surrey as their new is hugely popular -- have fought international in Ahmedabad Swann 3-90, Tim Bresnan 3-59) pondered this month’s three-Test reign at the top of the rankings. skipper with “immediate effect”, three wars since independence December 30: First ODI in England 1st innings: 426 series against Australia. “In all honesty, there are proba- the English county announced in 1947. Chennai (Alastair Cook 119, Jonathan That this relaxed demeanour bly a lot better bowlers than what yesterday The Indian and Pakistani January 3: Second ODI in Trott 56, Kevin Pietersen 23, was a contrast with his some- I am,” he said. Smith, will join Oval-based cricket teams have met only in Kolkata Samit Patel 104, Yuvraj Singh times fiery on-field persona was “I guess I am just one of the Surrey after the South Africa’s international tournaments since January 6: Third ODI in 5-94) not lost on the 29-year-old. guys that consistently plays for home series against Pakistan in 2007. Delhi AFP India’A’ 2nd innings: 124-4 “Cricket brings out a more South Africa and has performed March -- ahead of the start of the (Ajinkya Rahane 54). AFP aggressive side of me, to be well,” he added. REUTERS English domestic season. AFP FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Eljaish edge Al Khor in five-goal thriller; Lekhwiya pick up points The defending champs grab late winner against Al Gharafa; Al Arabi-Al Sailiyah draw

DOHA: A double by Adriano Martins yesterday helped Eljaish rally for an impressive 3-2 win over Al Khor in round six of the Qatar Stars League (QSL). Martins struck twice on pen- alties (47 and 58) after Wagner Renan (27) had scored the first goal for his team at Qatar Sports Club Stadium. For Al Khor, Madosn (9) and Julio Cesar (58) found the net for the losers. Eljaish, coached by Razvan Lucescu, now have 9 points from 6 matches. Al Khor have a tally of a 6 points from as many matches. Also yesterday, defending champions Lekhwiya rode their luck on a late strike by Adel Ahmed to beat Al Gharafa in their round six QSL clash. Ahmed’s bullet from long-range was fumbled by Al Gharafa goal- keeper in extra time as Lekhwiya walked off the Al Gharafa Stadium Eljaish’s Wagner Renan Ribeiro celebrates after scoring a goal during their Qatar Stars Leageu (QSL) clash against Al Khor at Qatar Sports Club Stadium yesterday. Eljaish won 3-2. CENTRE: with three valuable points. Lekhwiya’s Issiar Dia and Gharafa’s Hamed Shami Zaher vie for the ball during their QSL clash at the same venue. RIGHT: Lekhwiya’s Luiz Mairton Jr (left) and Gharafa’s Jawad Akeel Ahannach Coach Eric Gerets celebrated in action. Lekhwiya won 1-0. PICTURES BY: SHAIVAL DALAL the late goal with high-fives with backroom staff and team players. champions and now coached by produced a late equaliser for Al trailing 1-2 at Al Rayyan Satdium. For Al Sailiyah, Mamouni Coached by Al Sailiyah coach Two-time QSL champions Paulo Silas, have a disappointing Arabi in a 2-2 draw against Al A couple of minutes earlier, Dagano scored a brace (46 and Maher Kanzari, Al Sailiyah also Lekhwiya now have 10 points tally of 6 points from 6 matches. Sailiyah. team mate Abdul Aziz Al Sulaiti 77, penalty). Al Arabi, coached have 4 points from 6 matches. from 6 matches. In another match, Morocco Kharja converted a penalty in scored Al Arabi’s first goal in the by Hassan Shehata, have 4 points Round six continues today. Al Gharafa, three-time QSL international Houssine Kharja extra time after Al Arabi were 87th minute. from 6 matches. THE PENINSULA Raul ready for first ‘El Clasico’ in Doha, urges Al Sadd’s players to keep fighting DOHA: Spanish football leg- in good shape. However, that end Raul is brimming with match is history. Two tough confidence ahead of his first teams are ready for a battle ‘El Clasico’ in Doha today as (today). I hope football fans are Qatar Stars League (QSL) treated to some quality football. points leaders Al Sadd get We are keen to win this match. ready to visit Al Rayyan. We are working hard. There The 35-year-old striker - who could be some absentees but we signed up for QSL side Al Sadd are not bothered.” in May this year - is yet to play Al Rayyan coach Diego against arch-rivals Al Rayyan in Aguirre admitted his team was regular season. facing a steep climb to snap a “I am happy to be playing two-match losing streak in an this match. It will be my first ‘El Clasico’. ‘El Clasico’ in Doha and I am The coach warned that his ready,” a beaming Raul said at a players would be tested in the Al Wakrah’s press conference yesterday. evening clash. coach “I am only happy when I play Al Sadd presents a difficult Mohammad such high profile matches,” the Al Sadd’s striker Raul Gonzalez (left) and Al Rayyan’s Brazilian forward challenge for us. But it is a Bazdarevic, former Real Madrid ace said. Nilmar pose for a photo yesterday. Both players have played in chance for us to test ourselves attending a “I am accustomed to playing against a strong side. Al Sadd the Spanish La Liga with Real Madrid and Villarreal respectively. Al media briefing at such draining matches. I feel are the best side in the league Sadd will play Al Rayyan in the Qatar Stars League ‘El Clasico’ today. the QSL head- the atmosphere surrounding the right now. They have confidence PICTURE BY: SALIM MATRAMKOT match is pretty good,” he added. on the pitch,” Aguirre said. quarters in Doha Unbeaten Al Sadd are lead- “Winning a match is impor- yesterday. ing the QSL points table with 15 captain has played 36 Clasico’s in can go on to win the title. “We tant to our cause at this stage BOTTOM points from 5 matches. his brilliant playing career as a have to keep working hard,” he of the league. The Al Sailiyah RIGHT: “Al Rayyan have had their Real Madrid player. added. “We have to work seriously result (last week) was not great. Kharatiyat Sport problems but we are look- “Personally speaking I have hard in the upcoming matches,” It surprised me too. Al Rayyan Club’s player ing to win this match,” Raul, played many such games,” Raul, he added. did not play well play last week. Yahia Kiepi and who played 15 season for Real who won 102 caps for Spain, Al Sadd coach Hussein Amute However, we have forgotten that Umm Salal’s Madrid, said. explained. said: “Everyone knows that the match and we are looking at our coach Bertrand “Our aim is to pick up points “I have a lot of experience of sixth round of QSL is crucial. next game. Merchand shake and put further distance playing in El Clasicos. Such games All teams are looking at their “We are determined to do hands in Doha between us and our rivals. are important for the teams matches in this round. We are well against Al Sadd. We have yesterday. “I have seen a good level of involved. playing our own ‘El Clasico’. Our strength and we have the cour- football so far,” Raul said when “We will present a strong chal- matches are always interesting. age. Our pride is important for PICTURES asked about his opinion on QSL lenge in order to win this match. We have confidence in our camp.” us we will fight,” he said yester- BY: SALIM challenges. I hope my experience helps Al Amute added: “In the last day at the QSL headquarters. MATRAMKOT The former Spanish team Sadd win this match and that we match, Al Rayyan did not look THE PENINSULA Horse racing: Tamareen wins the Qatar Cup

DOHA: Injaaz Stud ’s Tamareen Shaqran 2, Apache 3, Aasayel 4. Trained by: Osama al-Dhafi. won the Qatar Cup, the feature Won by: Shd, 1, 1/2. Time: 1:28.81. Owned by: Osama Omar al-Dhafa event of the races at the Al Trained by: Ibrahim Al Malki. Fifth race: Jusoor (Marvin Rayyan race track yesterday. Owned by: Ibrahim Saeed Al Suerland) 1, Divamer 2, Al Jeali 3, The winner is trained by Malki Won by: 3/4, 1 1/2, 1. Time: 1:46.69. Mubarak Al Khayarin and Second race: Marinus Trained by: Alban de Mieulle. was ridden to victory by jockey (Richard Mullen) 1, Majd Al Owned by: Umm Qarn Andrew Elliot. Shajaa 3, Halik 3, Hatta Diamond Sixth race: Tamareen (Andrew Elliot beat 15 other horses to 4. Won by: 1/2, 3/4, 1 3/4. Time: Elliot) 1, Gojeri 2, Al Madina 3, claim first place. 1:32.41. Sydney Harbour 4. Won by: 1/2, In second place was Gojeri - Trained by: Ahmed Kobeissi. 1, Shd. Time: 1:31.46. ridden by Sylvain Ruis - in the Owned by: Mohammed Kazim Al Trained by: Mubarak al-Khay- 1500m turf race. Ansari and Sons arin. Owned by: Injaaz Stud Al Madina - trained by G Third race: Shakeemah It was the second race meeting Mikhalides - crossed the finish (David Bouland) 1, Tameh 2, Al to be held in successive days. line in third spot to win the proze Mustanfir 3, Haizum 4. Won by: On Wednesday, Jassim Al money of QR 80,000. 1/2, 1 2/, Hd. Time: 1:33.24. Ghazali trainined Jelmud won the Tamareen won the top prize Trained by: Alban de Mieulle. Al Hamla Cup who won with a of QR 45,000 while Gojeri - also Owned by: Umm Qarn time of 1 min 19:45 secs. trained by Mikhalides - secured Fourth race: Marked Card The next race meeting to the second prize of QR 17,600. (Romain Perruchoit) 1, Seema 2, be hosted by the Racing and Results: First race: Smiling Orientalist 3, Onebytheknows 4. Equestrian Club (REC) will be on Jockeys in action during a race at Al Rayyan race track in Doha yesterday. In the feature event, Injaaz Stud’s Assasin (Mark Lawson) 1, Won by: 1, 2 1/2, 1/2. Time: 1:31.37. November 7. THE PENINSULA Tamareen, trained by Mubarak Al Khayarin won the Qatar Cup race. PICTURE BY: JUHAIM FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Football fixtures (all timings in GMT) English Premier League Chelsea avenge Tomorrow Manchester United vs Arsenal (1245) Fulham vs Everton (1500) Norwich City vs Stoke City (1500) Sunderland vs Aston Villa (1500) Swansea City vs Chelsea (1500) Man United loss Tottenham Hotspur vs Wigan Athletic (1500) West Ham United vs Manchester City (1730) Sunday League Cup: Liverpool humbled by Swansea Queens Park Rangers vs Reading (1330) Liverpool vs Newcastle United (1600) Monday LONDON: Chelsea came from English League Cup results United again went in front just West Bromwich Albion vs behind three times to overhaul English League Cup fourth-round results: before the hour mark thanks to Manchester United 5-4 after Nani’s cool chip, but another pen- Southampton (2000) Chelsea 5 Manchester United 4 extra time and book a spot in alty, this time from substitute Scottish Premier League Norwich City 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1 the League Cup quarter-finals Eden Hazard, sent the match into Tomorrow on Wednesday night, earning Liverpool 1 Swansea City 3 extra time. sweet revenge for Sunday’s con- Leeds United 3 Southampton 0 Daniel Sturridge, who had Dundee vs Hearts (1500) troversial 3-2 league defeat. Reading 5 Arsenal 7 missed a host of chances through- Hibernian vs St Mirren (1500) Holders Liverpool, fielding Sunderland 0 Middlesbrough 1 out, nabbed Chelsea’s fourth by Kilmarnock vs a weakened side for the sec- Swindon Town 2 Aston Villa 3 latching onto a poor backpass Inverness Caledonian Thistle (1500) ondary cup competition, were and there was even time for a Wigan Athletic 0 Bradford City 0 Ross County vs Aberdeen (1500) knocked out by boss Brendan Ramires goal and a Giggs penalty. Rodgers’ former side Swansea Bradford City won 4-2 on penalties Di Matteo was overjoyed after a St Johnstone vs Motherwell (1500) City 3-1 while Norwich City came difficult few days for the European Sunday from behind to beat Tottenham using inappropriate language champions. Dundee United vs Celtic (1245) Hotspur 2-1. to Chelsea’s Nigerian John Obi “We showed on Sunday that La Liga Chelsea’s reward for prevailing Mikel. The cup game at Stamford we’ve got big characters in the in yet another high-scoring game Bridge was just as action-packed dressing room and we had to show Tomorrow is a trip to old foes Leeds United and followed the recent theme it again tonight. They showed a Malaga vs Rayo Vallecano (1500) of the second tier in December in England of goals galore flying big big passion and pride to show Barcelona vs Celta Vigo (1700) while fourth division Bradford in, although Alex Ferguson and they didn’t want to lose this Real Madrid vs Real Zaragoza (1900) City will host Arsenal, 7-5 win- Roberto Di Matteo sent out vastly game,” the Italian said. Chelsea’s David Luiz (left) vies for the ball with Javier Hernandez of ners over Reading on Tuesday. different teams from Sunday in Liverpool boss Rodgers, who Manchester United during a League Cup match at Stamford Bridge in Valencia vs Atletico Madrid (2100) Swansea have the luxury of a the often maligned tournament. left Swansea in the close season, London, on Wednesday night. Sunday home clash against second tier United netted first through saw the Welsh side prevail at Real Sociedad vs Espanyol (1100) Middlesbrough in the last eight Ryan Giggs before David Luiz Anfield to humiliate his stutter- Deportivo Coruna vs Real Mallorca (1500) following Wednesday’s draw and scored for Chelsea from the ing side. Nathan Dyer before substitute grabbing the 87th minute winner. Norwich will host Aston Villa and penalty spot as United’s second- Chico grabbed the opener for Luis Suarez pulled one back In-form Gareth Bale had put Osasuna vs Real Valladolid (1650) their former boss Paul Lambert. string of young defenders contin- Swansea in the 34th minute as and Jonathan de Guzman sealed Spurs ahead on 66 minutes but Granada CF vs Athletic Bilbao (1845) Sunday’s league meeting ually showed their inexperience. Liverpool also played a much- Swansea’s first ever League Cup Jan Vertonghen’s own goal six Sevilla vs Levante (2030) between Chelsea and United Javier Hernandez grabbed the changed side with forgotten man quarter-final spot late on. minutes from time levelled the Monday was characterised by two home lead back for United after another Joe Cole getting a rare look-in Norwich will also be in the last scores while there was time for players being sent off, an off- defensive mistake before defender but failing to impress. The weak- eight after coming from behind Clint Dempsey to have a pen- Getafe vs Real Betis (2030) side winner and referee Mark Gary Cahill again levelled matters ened hosts went 2-0 down midway to beat a dominant Tottenham alty saved for the visitors after Serie A Clattenburg being accused of on 52 minutes. through the second half through at home with Simeon Jackson Jackson’s strike. AFP Tomorrow AC Milan vs Chievo Verona (1700) Juventus vs Inter Milan (1945) Sunday Di Matteo rails at referees despite win Pescara vs Parma (1130) Bologna vs Udinese (1400) LONDON: Chelsea coach lodged a formal complaint to the about, you know?” Chelsea were does not believe Chelsea will suf- English League Cup quarter-final draw Roberto Di Matteo has ques- Football Association about com- awarded two penalties by referee fer a reaction from match officials Catania vs Lazio (1400) tioned his team’s treatment at ments directed by Clattenburg Quarter-final draw for the English League Lee Mason in the second meeting because of the decision to make Fiorentina vs Cagliari (1400) Cup, made on Wednesday: the hands of match officials in towards John Mikel Obi. with United on Wednesday, the a complaint against Clattenburg. Napoli vs Torino (1400) Leeds United vs Chelsea the wake of the club’s contro- Di Matteo refused to discuss second of which was converted by “I think the referees should Sampdoria vs Atalanta Bergamo (1400) versial Premier League defeat that matter, which is also being Swansea City vs Middlesbrough Eden Hazard in the final seconds be going into the games with the Siena vs Genoa (1400) by Manchester United at the investigated by the police. Norwich City vs Aston Villa to take the tie into extra time. most confidence they can have,” weekend. But, drawing parallels with the Bradford City vs Arsenal But Di Matteo believes his side he said. AS Roma vs Palermo (1945) Di Matteo’s side gained defeat at Queens Park Rangers Ties to be played the week beginning were denied a legitimate third “You know we’re under pres- Ligue 1 swift revenge by beating Alex 12 months ago, which also ended December 10 penalty when Juan Mata’s cross sure here -- the players, the Today Ferguson’s men 5-4 after extra with the dismissal of two Chelsea hit United centre-back Michael officials, the coaching staff -- to time to reach the last eight of players, Di Matteo questioned “And on Sunday (against Keane on the arm. perform, and I don’t think there Stade Brest vs FC Lorient (1945) the League Cup on Wednesday -- whether his side were being United) one was harsh and prob- And he added: “We just want is any prejudice from that point Tomorrow three days after the 3-2 loss that treated fairly. ably correct and the second one to be treated fairly by everybody. of view.” Paris St Germain vs St Etienne (1600) was marked by the dismissal of “It’s incredible we got two play- was 100 percent not correct, Nobody is talking about the hand- Ferguson was left frustrated at ES Troyes AC vs Montpellier HSC (1900) Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic and ers sent off in one game,” he said. so it’s incredible that always ball in the second half when we Nani’s failure to keep the ball in the Fernando Torres by referee Mark “At QPR, one was correct and one it’s Chelsea Football Club. So should have had a penalty.” final seconds of extra time. Evian Thonon Gaillard FC vs Lille (1900) Clattenburg. Chelsea subsequently was probably not correct. maybe that’s something to think The Blues manager, though, AFP Nice vs AS Nancy (1900) Stade Rennes vs Stade de Reims (1900) PSG defeat Valenciennes vs Sochaux (1900) Sunday Marseille to Man United’s Van Persie Ajaccio vs Olympique Marseille (1300) Olympique Lyon vs Bastia (1600) reach last eight Girondins Bordeaux vs Toulouse (2000) Bundesliga PARIS: Paris Saint Germain ready for Arsenal clash Today reached the French League Cup Eintracht Frankfurt vs quarter-finals with a 2-0 victory LONDON: Manchester United the League Cup after trailing 4-0 as many as seven in a game was Greuther Fuerth (1930) over arch-rivals and two-time and Arsenal, who have scored at one stage in an extraordinary August last year when they beat Tomorrow defending titleholders Marseille and conceded a total of 41 goals match. Winger Theo Walcott Arsenal 8-2 at home but they have on Wednesday though the los- between them in eight matches scored a hat-trick and boss netted consistently this season, Nuremberg vs VfL Wolfsburg (1430) ers played for most of the match since October 20, promise a Arsene Wenger says he can play losing Wednesday’s League Cup Borussia Dortmund vs VfB Stuttgart (1430) with 10 men. feast of football tomorrow as as a striker, a sticking point in last 16 clash 5-4 at Chelsea after Borussia Moenchengladbach vs PSG coach Carlo Ancelotti Robin van Persie faces his ex- contract negotiations, but a berth extra time. Arsenal are sixth Freiburg (1430) rested Swedish superstar Zlatan club for the first time. up front at United seems too soon. while United will start tomor- Hanover 96 vs FC Augsburg (1430) Ibrahomovic as well as a number Arsenal will be desperate to “I always said that he will be row’s Premier League encounter of other first-team regulars but stop their former talismanic a striker, so we are on the same in second after their controversial Hoffenheim vs Schalke 04 (1430) the match was arguably decided striker, who scored 37 goals for wavelength there,” Wenger told 3-2 win against leaders Chelsea Hamburg SV vs Bayern Munich (1730) with the harsh dismissal of the Gunners in all competitions reporters having struggled to last Sunday in the first of two Sunday Marseille defender Rod Fanni in last term before joining United in replace Van Persie. back-to-back games between the Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian Bayer Leverkusen vs the 28th minute. Fanni was sent- August where he has continued “Secondly, I believe he knows sides. Wenger will be wondering Fortuna Duesseldorf (1430) off for bringing down Guillaume defender Thiago Silva celebrates to find the net ahead of the 1245 where to be in the box on the which Arsenal show up at Old Hoarau - though replays showed after scoring a goal during a GMT Old Trafford clash. rebounds. I like that - that’s a Trafford - the one that played so Werder Bremen vs Mainz (1630) he was off balance when did so French League Cup round of The Londoners, though, had no quality of a striker that you can- poorly in the first half at Reading Dutch championship - which led to a penalty that 16 match against Marseille on trouble without him on Tuesday not give to anybody. You feel it or or the one that powered their way Today Brazilian Thiago Silva smashed Wednesday night at the Parc des when they sealed a remarkable you don’t.” to an incredible victory in the Roda JC Kerkrade vs ADO Den Haag (1900) past Steve Mandanda. AFP Princes Stadium. 7-5 extra-time win at Reading in The last time United scored League Cup. AFP Tomorrow Ajax Amsterdam vs Vitesse Arnhem (1745) Willem II Tilburg vs Utrecht (1845) PSV Eindhoven vs Heracles Almelo (1945) IOC to investigate Armstrong’s Olympic medal Sunday Groningen vs NEC Nijmegen (1130) BERLIN: The International was stripped of his 1999-2005 UCI over the Armstrong affair. The IOC has an eight-year AZ Alkmaar vs VVV-Venlo (1330) Olympic Committee (IOC) will Tour victories last month when “The IOC has taken note of the statute of limitation for chang- Twente Enschede vs Feyenoord (1330) investigate Lance Armstrong’s the International Cycling Union UCI’s decision and welcomes all ing Olympic results and stripping (pictured) 2000 Olympics bronze (UCI) ratified a US Anti-Doping measures that will shed light on medals from doping offenders but Heerenveen vs PEC Zwolle (1330) medal after the American was Agency (USADA) decision to the full extent of this episode and IOC vice-president Thomas Bach NAC Breda vs RKC Waalwijk (1530) stripped of his seven Tour de erase his results from August, allow the sport to reform and to hinted last month there could be Belgian Championship France titles in the biggest dop- 1998. move forward,” the IOC official ways around the time limit in this Tomorrow ing scandal to hit the sport. A USADA report that included said. case. “The IOC will now immedi- testimony from several former “We await the findings of the “USADA’s report has given Mechelen vs Anderlecht (1700) ately start the process concern- team mates against him and independent commission which some pointers that the statute Ghent vs Racing Genk (1900) ing the involvement of Lance themselves, called it the “most will look into the UCI’s role, and of limitation was interrupted Beerschot vs Waasland-Beveren (1900) Armstrong, other riders and sophisticated, professionalised the recommendations they will through Lance Armstrong lying Charleroi vs Lokeren (1900) particularly their entourages and successful doping program make to ensure a healthy future about doping,” Bach, a lawyer who with respect to the Olympic that sport has ever seen”. for cycling.” heads the IOC’s juridical commis- Kortrijk vs Lierse (1900) Games and their future involve- Apart from stripping Armstrong, who overcame sion told Reuters in an interview. British artist Frank Shepherd Mons-Bergen vs Cercle Bruges (1900) ment with the Games,” an IOC Armstrong’s titles, the UCI also cancer to dominate the sport, “We will have to examine to puts the finishing touches to a Sunday giant effigy of US cyclist Lance official said yesterday. said it was setting up an inde- has always denied doping and see if this is a way we can follow Club Bruges vs Zulte Waregem (1700) Armstrong, who won a time pendent commission to investi- maintains he never failed a according to Swiss law.” Armstrong in Edenbridge, Kent, Standard Liege vs OH Leuven (1930) trial medal at the Sydney Games, gate allegations made against the drugs test. REUTERS southeast England, yesterday. FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Unfit Tomic Murray shocked in Paris looks like a Polish qualifier Janowicz upsets Olympic champion at Paris Masters ‘lost soul’: PARIS: Towering Polish quali- eight-man World Tour Finals First coach fier Jerzy Janowicz upset Andy starting on Monday in London. Murray 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 yes- Murray had never been beyond SYDNEY: Bernard Tomic terday to complete the early the Bercy quarter-finals and looks like a “lost soul” out on the exit of the elite from the Paris looked like having the perfect tennis court and is simply not Masters. chance to fix that blemish in his fit enough to compete at the top Murray, seeded third, missed a record. level of tennis at the moment, match point as he followed second But beanpole Janowicz upset according to his first coach. seed Novak Djokovic out the door the form book with his huge serve, After a breakthrough year in of the Bercy arena 24 hours after which produced 22 aces and 51 2011 and rising to number 27 the tepid Serb had been beaten by winners in just under two and a in the world earlier this year, American Sam Querrey. half hours. Australian Tomic has suffered a World number one Roger The 21-year-old winner scored slump in form and a long run of Federer and injured number four the biggest win of his career on first round losses. Rafael Nadal did not play the his second match point and fell Neil Guiney, who nurtured event, which wraps up the ATP to the ground with his hands over Tomic’s talent from the age of regular season and will decide his eyes lying on the court in pure seven, said he could barely watch the last two qualifiers for the joy. his former protege play any more. Murray did not want to pre- “There is no inventiveness, Paris Masters results dict how the exits of himself and there is no change of game,” Djokovci might affect their show- Guiney told the Australian PARIS: Results on the fourth day of the Paris ings in London next week. newspaper. Masters yesterday (x denotes seeding): “Only time will tell really. A “There is just this constant Third round lot of the players will have had plod, plod, plod. I think that is in Jerzy Janowicz (POL) bt Andy Murray (GRB slightly different run ins to the his mind. He is not fit enough to x3) 5-7, 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 O2. Obviously me and Novak lost do what he is trying to do and early this week; Roger didn’t play, once his bubble is burst or he loses Tomas Berdych (CZE x5) bt Kevin Anderson and then I think the rest of the a set, it just gets worse. You don’t (RSA) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 guys are still in here. see him dig in. Gilles Simon (FRA) bt Kei Nishikoi (JPN x15) ret’d “You never know, maybe the “It is every match now. I can Michael Llodra (FRA) bt Juan Martín Del guys that go deep here they’ll hardly bear to watch him. He is Potro (ARG x7) 6-4, 6-3 have confidence from having a not out there fighting. He is going Second round: good tournament. But they may through the motions and going Milos Raonic (CAN x14) bt Jeremy Chardy arrive a little bit later and might nowhere.” (FRA) 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 take a while to get used to the That lack of staying power conditions.” has earned the German-born Andy Murray (GBR x3) bt Paul-Henri Poland’s Jerzy Janowicz returns the ball to Britain’s Andy Murray during their men’s singles match at the Paris Mathieu (FRA) 7-5, 6-3 Murray’s defeat means that the 20-year-old the nickname “Tomic Masters, yesterday. Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG x7) bt Alejandro Paris quarter-finals will be the the Tank Engine” and problems Falla (COL) 6-2, 6-2 first in four years at a Masters with police off the court have only 1000 not to feature at least one Scot had served for victory while opponent Kei Nishikoi withdrew slam begins in Melbourne. The compounded his miserable year. Michael Llodra (FRA) bt of the top four players. putting a forehand cross-court with an ankle injury. 30-year-old also reached at least With Australian tennis still John Isner (USA x10) 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) Janowicz had beaten a pair of wide on match point. Simon won in the first round the last eight at all four grand looking to Tomic as their great Nicolas Almagro (ESP x11) bt Albert Ramos top 20 opponents this week in As the set went to a tiebreak, against lucky loser Victor slam tournaments this season, the hope for the future, there have (ESP) 7-6 (7/1), 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 number 19 Philipp Kohlschreiber Janowicz took more initiative, Hanescu, who replaced Federer first time he has achieved the feat been several calls for him to dump Gilles Simon (FRA) bt and number 15 Marin Cilic, never winning it on a volleyed winner in the draw. in his 12-year professional career. his father John as coach. Victor Hanescu (ROM) 7-5, 6-3 facing a break point in those off a weak Murray dropshot. Meanwhile, world number five Ferrer, who has won 17 career Guiney said he thought the Janko Tipsarevic (SRB x8) bt Igor Sijsling matches. The Pole seized the match in David Ferrer will complete his titles, has a proud pedigree on the relationship now looked “dys- (NED) 6-4, 7-6 (7/0) Murray came out firing against the final set with two breaks of Australian Open preparations by courts of New Zealand’s largest functional. One of his problems David Ferrer (ESP x4) bt the youngster’s huge serve and serve and a 5-1 lead before putting seeking a record-equalling fourth city, winning three times in eight is Bernard knows a lot more Marcel Granollers (ESP) 6-1, 6-3 won the opening set on a break it away two games later. Auckland Open title, organisers visits. about it than his father now,” he Juan Monaco (ARG x9) bt of serve through his opponent’s London qualifier Tomas have said. Spaniard Ferrer, who If he claims the title at next added. “His father is there call- Grigor Dimitrov (BUL) 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 double-fault. Berdych, the Czech fifth seed, has enjoyed his best year on the year’s tournament that runs from ing the tune and screaming and But the challenger came back came back to defeat South ATP tour by winning six titles Jan. 7-12, he will join Australia’s yelling and Bernard just shuts his Kevin Anderson (RSA) bt Richard Gasquet in the second after going down African Kevin Anderson 1-6, 6-3, on four different surfaces, has Roy Emerson as the only four- ears. So you have got a terrible (FRA x12) 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-1 a break, putting Murray on the 6-4 while the luck continued for captured the past two titles in time winners of the title. Emerson situation there. He is out of his Sam Querrey (USA) bt back foot from a pair of sloppy Gilles Simon as the Frenchman Auckland, which concludes two won in 1960 and then again from depth and I think John is out of Novak Djokovic (SRB x2) 0-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-4 forehands to level at 5-5 after the advanced when Japanese days before the year’s first grand 1965-67. AGENCIES his depth.” AFP

NBA: Clippers overcome Alonso ready to push Grizzlies to win Red Bull to the limit season-opener ABU DHABI, Ferrari’s pace to UAE: Fernando keep improving DETROIT, Michigan: The Alonso (pictured) after encouraging Los Angeles Clippers picked up said yesterday signs in India but where they left off in their bud- that he and his added he suspects ding rivalry with the Memphis Ferrari team plan Red Bull will still Grizzlies, claiming a 101-92 to push defend- have some degree home triumph in the season- ing champion of pace advantage opener for both teams yesterday. Sebastian Vettel this weekend. Facing a Grizzlies side they and Red Bull to “There are some edged out over seven games in the breaking point new parts coming Western Conference first-round at this weekend’s which we will have playoffs last season, the Clippers Abu Dhabi Grand to check tomor- prevailed in a scrappy and some- Prix. row. We don’t times ill-tempered contest cour- The 32-year-old think we will close tesy of a strong fourth quarter. Spaniard said he the gap completely “We knew it was going to be remained 100 per from India so that hard fought and chippy,” Los cent confident of five days later in Angeles point guard Chris Paul winning his third Abu Dhabi we told reporters. “When the sched- drivers’ world title will be competing ule was released over the summer, - but recognised with them with I’m sure players on both teams that mechanical the same perform- were like, ‘I’m sure this isn’t a reliability could be ance. I think there coincidence.’” Ford Fiesta RRC car of Qatari driver Nasser Al Attiyah is fine tuned by technicians at the team garage on the a key focus for both is not any magic It was no coincidence that eve of the Cyprus Rally, yesterday. The Cyprus Rally is the penultimate round of the 2012 FIA Middle East Rally teams in the final three races. button in F1 or any magic part. Paul livened up his quiet night by Championship (MERC). Speaking to reporters at the “We’ll try to get closer to put emerging with six straight points Yas Marina Circuit, he said some more pressure on. We want late in the game to turn a one- Ferrari would try to be ‘bullet to be so close to them to take any point Clippers lead into a 93-88 proof’ and test the fragility of the opportunity where they don’t do advantage. Red Bull team. things perfectly. So we need to Off-season acquisition Jamal Cyprus Rally begins today Alonso said: “Mechanical fail- find perfection this weekend, and Crawford then brought the vic- ures are always in the air. It is not these next three weekends, and tory home in the last three PAPHOS, Cyprus: The organ- Mikkelsen currently leads the so fans can expect a no-holds- only for them, it is for all of us. be very close to them so we can minutes with a laser-like three- isers of the Cyprus Rally have IRC in his Fabia S2000 with an barred battle for points among “We know that we need to con- attack for the race.” pointer and a driving layup that been putting the final touches unassailable 136 points, which the MERC drivers. be plenty of centrate on our car, on our drivea- Alonso also dismissed Italian put the Clippers 98-90 ahead. to what promises to be a ter- means that he will essentially blisteringly fast rally action. bility and make sure that we have media reports suggesting he had Crawford wasted little time rific weekend of fast and furious enjoy a 3-day victory lap here this The 2012 Cyprus Rally gets off a very strong car that finishes all a row with Ferrari technical chief endearing himself with the home action at this year’s much-antic- weekend. to a flying start today at 19:00hrs three races with no mechanical Pat Fry in India. fans on his Clippers debut by ipated race. Mikkelsen admitted that with Special Stage 1 - the 3.2km problems. If we do (have prob- “That was a very nice inven- recording a game-high 29 points, As both the season closer of he will face tough competition all-tarmac LTV Super Special lems) it will be very difficult to tion from the Italian media,” said including 12 in the pivotal fourth. the 2012 Intercontinental Rally from Qatar’s Al Attiyah, who Stage - which will see competitors fight for the championship. Alonso. REUTERS Challenge (IRC), and the penul- has enjoyed a string of Cyprus race through the narrow streets “We know that Red Bull some- “It was quite creative to be timate round of the 2012 FIA victories: “Nasser is a very good of Pafos. The mixed-surface event times is a little bit more fragile. honest - but it is all history. Now NBA Results Middle East Rally Championship driver and I think he’ll have an will play out over the next two We saw in the last race that Mark or later I will speak to him (the Philadelphia 84 Denver 75 (MERC), this year’s Cyprus Rally advantage with the turbo-charged days and will take in some of Webber lost his KERS (Kinetic journalist behind the report) has attracted an impressive line- Fiesta RRC. It should be a good the island’s most breathtaking Energy Regeneration System). to understand a little bit bet- Indiana 90 Toronto 88 up of international, regional fight and I’m looking forward to scenery. “So we need to push them. We ter how he came up with this Houston 105 Detroit 96 and national drivers, including it.” The finish will take place out- need to be at the limit all the race imagination. Chicago 93 Sacramento 87 defending IRC champion Andreas Al Attiyah currently sits joint side Pafos Town Hall at 17:30 on through, because they had easy “I think nothing is really frus- Mikkelsen of Norway, and 2010 2nd on the MERC leaderboard, Sunday. The 2012 Cyprus Rally races. If the KERS fails in Vettel’s trating. We know, and it is a fact, San Antonio 99 New Orleans 95 Cyprus Rally winner Nasser Al alongside Lebanon’s Roger will see crews cover a total of car, then nobody notices because that we are slower than Red Utah 113 Dallas 94 Attiyah of Qatar. Feghali. 694.76km, of which 237.14km he is 10sec in front. Bull, but we all agree on this - Golden State 87 Phoenix 85 Crews have been busy test- The pair are 9 points behind will be special stages. 30.97% “So we cannot do another race the team, me, our fans - every- ing set-ups this week on stages championship leader Abdulaziz (73.45km) of the stages will be with them 10 seconds in front, we one knows this. We are working LA Clippers 101 Memphis 92 similar to those that will feature Al Kuwari of Qatar, also here tarmac, and 69.03% (163.69km) need to be right there.” very hard and are very united to Portland 116 LA Lakers 106 in this weekend’s rally. Andreas this weekend with a MINI JCW, gravel. THE PENINSULA Alonso said he expected improve this situation.” AFP FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 BREAK TIME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 CINEMA LISTINGS TV LISTINGS

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