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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 JAMADA ALTHANI 24, 1438 AH www.kuwaittimes.net Liquor factory India gives IRA fighter Puerto Rico busted; 2,926 Ganges, Yamuna turned reach WBC bottles, 415 rivers same peacemaker final, beat drums found5 rights as7 human McGuinness10 dies Netherlands19 Kuwait and Turkey seal Min 16º Max 27º deals to strengthen ties High Tide 07:55 & 17:38 Low Tide Turkish president adorns Amir with honorary order 00:42 & 12:05 40 PAGES NO: 17175 150 FILS US, UK slap electronics ban on flights from Muslim countries Authorities boost security, cite potential threats WASHINGTON: The US and British governments, cit- ing unspecified threats, are barring passengers on some international flights from mostly Middle Eastern and North African countries from bringing laptops, tablets, electronic games and other devices on board in carry-on bags. Passengers flying to the United States from 10 airports in eight countries will be allowed only cellphones and smartphones in the passenger cabins, senior Trump administration offi- cials said. Larger electronic items must be checked. The British security rules will affect flights from six countries and will bar passengers from taking “any phones, laptops or tablets larger than a normal sized mobile or smartphone,” into the cabin. The US rules ANKARA: Kuwait’s Amir His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al Sabah took effect yesterday, and airlines will have until 3 am (right) and Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pose for photos after they EDT Saturday to implement them or face being barred decorated each other with their countries’ highest state medals in recognition of from flying to the United States, the officials said. the close ties between the two countries, during a ceremony in Ankara yesterday. They said the decision was prompted by “evaluat- The Amir is in Turkey for a three-day official visit. — AP ed intelligence” about potential threats to airplanes bound for the United States. The officials would not ANKARA: In presence of His Highness Kuwait’s Major General Abdulrahman discuss the timing of the intelligence or if any partic- the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Al-Hadhoud and Turkish General Othman ular terror group is thought to be planning an attack. Jaber Al-Sabah and Turkish President Arbash were the signatories of a memo- Trump administration officials briefed reporters on Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Kuwait and randum of understanding (MoU) for bilat- condition they not be identified publicly. That was Turkey yesterday signed a vast array of eral military cooperation. Another MoU despite President Donald Trump’s repeated insis- agreements and memorandums of for Kuwaiti-Turkish cooperation on Islamic tence that anonymous sources should not be trusted. understanding (MoUs) to ratchet up affairs was signed by Kuwait’s First Deputy The electronics ban affects flights from internation- cooperation between both nations. A Prime Minister and Foreign Minister al airports to the US from in Amman, Jordan; Kuwait trio of deals were sealed on a grant pre- Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al- City, Kuwait; Cairo; Istanbul; Jeddah and Riyadh, Saudi sented by Kuwait Fund for Arab Sabah and President of the Turkish Arabia; Casablanca, Morocco; Doha, Qatar; and Dubai Economic Development (KFAED) for a Presidency of Religious Affairs Mehmet and Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates. About 50 response plan to the Syrian refugee crisis Gormez. An agreement for bilateral touris- flights a day, all on foreign carriers, will be affected. in the Turkish provinces of Gaziantep, tic cooperation was signed by Kuwait’s A passenger uses a laptop on a plane. Britain’s government yesterday banned The officials said no US-based airlines have nonstop Kilis and Sanliurfa, as the agreements Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of electronic devices in the carry-on bags of passengers traveling to the UK from six flights from those cities to the United States. were signed by KFAED Director General Finance Anas Al-Saleh and Ankara’s countries, following closely on a similar ban imposed by the United States. — AP Continued on Page 13 Abdulwahab Al-Bader and the respective Minister of Culture and Tourism Nabi Avci. mayors of the three Turkish provinces. Continued on Page 13

UAE activist detained Twitter suspends 376,890 accounts DUBAI: A leading human rights advocate in the United Arab Emirates has been detained and is being investigated for Accounts linked to terrorism cybercrimes that include criticizing the government on social media sites, WASHINGTON: Twitter said yesterday it ism,” the company announced as part of its according to a government statement suspended 376,890 accounts in the second latest transparency report. The actions published yesterday. The state-run WAM Kuwait bans half of 2016 for “promotion of terrorism,” an come with social networks under pressure news agency reported that the Public increase of 60 percent over the prior six- from governments around the world to Prosecution for Cybercrimes office had ‘Beauty and month period. The latest suspensions bring use technology tools to lock out jihadists ordered Ahmed Mansoor’s arrest and the total number of blocked accounts to and others who use the platforms to that he will remain imprisoned pending the Beast’ 636,248 from August 2015, when Twitter recruit and launch attacks. an investigation into his alleged crimes. stepped up efforts to curb “violent extrem- Continued on Page 13 The Dubai-based Gulf News said KUWAIT: The Kuwait National Cinema Company Mansoor is being accused of defaming said yesterday it has decided to ban Disney’s hit the UAE on Twitter and Facebook, pub- movie “Beauty and the Beast”, citing its “responsibili- lishing false information about the ties” despite it already having been screened. The country to damage its reputation film was released in the conservative Muslim Gulf abroad and promoting sectarianism. He state on Thursday, but the privately owned compa- is also facing charges that he encour- Ahmed Mansoor ny withdrew the film four days later to review its aged people through social media to raided his home and confiscated elec- content. “Beauty and the Beast” has come under fire disobey UAE laws. tronic devices. The rights group said offi- in some Muslim countries for a “gay moment”, but Mansoor was detained after a raid on cials did not inform his wife where he Disney said on Tuesday it will be released in Muslim- his home in the emirate of Ajman in the was being taken. He was imprisoned in majority Malaysia with no cuts. Starring “Harry Potter” star Emma Watson, the hours before dawn on Monday. He 2011 after being convicted of “insulting movie has raised hackles worldwide among reli- received the prestigious Martin Ennals officials” and banned from traveling gious groups angered by its depiction of Le Fou, the Award last year for bringing attention to abroad due to his advocacy. Human arbitrary arrests, concerns of torture and sycophantic sidekick to antagonist Gaston, as a gay Rights First’s Brian Dooely said in a state- man-making him Disney’s first-ever openly gay issues around the independence of the ment that this most recent arrest is judiciary in the UAE. He’s also called for a character. “Dear customers: We would like to inform “frightening, given what we know about you that the management of Kuwait National free press and democratic freedoms in the treatment of those in custody in the Cinema Company has decided to bar the ‘Beauty the country ruled by sheikhs. Rights Emirates.” He warned that the arrest of and the Beast’ film,” the company said in a state- groups are calling for his release. Mansoor by authorities in the UAE, which ment on its official Twitter account yesterday. Amnesty International said Mansoor is a close US ally, will provoke interna- Continued on Page 13 VERTOU: Photo shows logos of US online news and social networking service was detained after 12 security officials tional condemnation. — AP Twitter in Vertou, western France. — AFP

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KUWAIT: The military exercise ‘Eagles Resolve 2017’ commenced in Kuwait yesterday with the participation of armies from several GCC countries in cooperation with the US military. This exercise is one of the biggest military drills on both regional and international levels. It aims to develop defense skills against any threats. —KUNA LOCAL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, walk past the guard of honor during an official welcoming ceremony at Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah before a meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara yesterday. the Presidential Complex in Ankara yesterday. —AFP and KUNA photos

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets with His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the Presidential His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attend the signing ceremony of several bilateral Complex in Ankara yesterday. agreements. Amir, Turkish president hold official talks

ANKARA: An official reception was held for His ing and friendship between both nations’ leaderships. Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Earlier yesterday, His Highness the Amir received at his Sabah in Ankara yesterday on the occasion of his state residence in the Turkish capital Ankara the Parliament official visit to Turkey. His Highness the Amir was wel- Speaker of Turkey Ismail Kahraman. The meeting was comed by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The attended by First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign national anthems of both countries were played and His Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Highness the Amir was given a 21-gun salute. Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh His Highness the Amir then shook hands with Turkish Mohammad Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime officials, while the Turkish president did the same thing Minister and Minister of Finance Anas Al-Saleh, and with His Highness the Amir’s accompanying delegation. members of Kuwaiti official delegation. Afterwards, official talks were held between His His Highness the Amir and the President of Turkey Highness the Amir and the Turkish president on historic are eager to solidify ties between the two countries, firm relations between Kuwait and Turkey and ways of Kahraman said after the meeting. “The meeting was promoting and developing existing partnership in all fruitful and reflects the deep-rooted ties between both domains for the common interest of both countries, in countries who are eager to boost relations on all possi- addition to efforts to bolster cooperation in various ble domains,” he said. Kahraman expressed his thanks fields. They also discussed major issues of mutual inter- and gratitude to the Kuwaiti political leadership and est and exchanged views on the latest regional and people over their support to the Turkish state against international developments. The talks were held in a the failed cope attempt which took place in mid-July His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with the Parliament friendly atmosphere that reflected mutual understand- 2016. —KUNA Speaker of Turkey Ismail Kahraman.

Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammad Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah meets with Turkish Minister of National Defense Fikri Isik. Kuwait, Ankara seek industrial-trade zone ANKARA: Visiting Kuwaiti Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance Anas Al-Saleh met yesterday with Turkish Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Affairs Mehmet Simsek on a possible industrial-trade zone to serve the Turkish private sector. Speaking after the meeting, Saleh said the Turkish side is willing to promote the private sector’s role and pres- ence in Kuwait. He added that the Turkish side also wants to make use of Kuwait’s position to reach Asian markets, mainly Iraqi and Iranian ones. Welcoming this cooperation, the minister said both sides’ private sectors would be encouraged to put this partnership in place for the com- mon interest of both nations. Separately, Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Sheikh Mohammad Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received Turkish Minister of National Defense Fikri Isik in Ankara. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral coop- eration in the defense field. —KUNA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 LOCAL Multiculturalism necessary for world peace: Sheikh Nasser Canadian Embassy hosts ‘La Francophonie Day’

By Ben Garcia and KUNA part of the world, His Highness Sheikh Nasser concluded. The ceremony was attended by the ambassadors of KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al- Canada, France, Switzerland and Belgium, along with other Ahmad Al-Sabah said on Monday that multiculturalism is a Francophone envoys and diplomats in Kuwait, as well as necessity for a continuous world peace. In today’s world, the Representative of the International Committee of the multiculturalism crosses borders, enable peoples to know Red Cross (ICRC) in Kuwait. each other, provides better job opportunities for those who learn languages, and opens markets for the flow of Great pride business and goods, His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al- “Today is an occasion to showcase with great pride our Mohammad told a ceremony to celebrate the International commitment to the Francophonie, a community of 84th Francophonie Day held at the Canadian Embassy. His states and governments which comprise a population of Highness Sheikh Nasser sponsored the event, also attend- approximately one billion inhabitants, of which close to a ed by several sheikhs, ambassadors and senior state offi- third speak French as mother tongue,” said Martine Moreau, cials. He voiced pleasure for attending the ceremony for Ambassador of Canada to Kuwait and the event’s host. the sixth year in a row. The annual celebration of La Francophonie Day signals His Highness Sheikh Nasser said that marking the occa- the commitment to the French language and to the rich and sion emphasizes the ability of the French language to play diverse Francophonie culture, she said. “It allows us to recall a major role in multiculturalism in the world today. Among the importance of Francophonie to the world in favor of pro- about 100 living language, French is spoken by 220 million moting peace, democracy, respect for human rights, sustain- people - according to the official site of the International able development as well as the central place it gives to Organization of La Francophonie - but the strength of lan- women, youth and the vulnerable in its work,” she said. guage is mainly judged by its relation to knowledge, and She added that the participation of Canada in La its ability to enrich sciences with vocabulary, phrases and Francaphonie highlights the North American country’s lin- terminology, His Highness Sheikh Nasser said. guistic duality. “In Canada, the French language is an offi- cial language with English. Nearly eight million inhabitants Most capable KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah speaks during a ceremony to celebrate or almost a quarter of the entire population identity French This has placed French among the most capable ‘La Francophonie Day’ as Ambassador of Canada to Kuwait Martine Moreau looks on.— Photo by Joseph Shagra as their mother tongue,” she said. European languages to provide humanities and legal writers would win the Nobel Prize for Literature; three Department at the Faculty of Arts in Kuwait University (KU) She mentioned her country’s objective in promoting ‘La vocabulary, producing chief literary and artistic move- African English writers have won the prize; was opened in cooperation with the Sorbonne. Francophonie’ besides peace, democracy, respect to ments and figures. These include Surrealisme, with pio- Nigeria’s Wole Soyinka (1986), South Africa’s Nadine Talks are under way for opening a branch of the human rights but also including good governance, encour- neers Andre Breton and Robert Desnos; Existentialisme Gordimer (1991) and John Maxwell Coetzee (2003). In Sorbonne in Kuwait, hopefully to be accomplished by the age linguistic diversity and providing international visibility (Gabriel Marcel, Jean-Paul Sartre, Albert Camus, Simone de 2006, His Highness Sheikh Nasser gave the go-ahead for end of 2017, to further promote bilateral ties, His Highness for Canada’s Francophone community. Beauvoir and Maurice Merleau-Ponty); adding the RFI (Radio France Internationale) on FM-Kuwait, Sheikh Nasser pointed out. The event was also featured a performance by famous Nouveau roman (Alain Robbe-Grillet and Nathalie coinciding with the His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Kuwait is reaching out to la Francophonie for further musical troupe Les Portageux. The Canadian envoy also Sarraute); Theatre de l’absurde (Eugene Ionesco and Arthur Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s arrival at Paris Orly Airport in exchange of constructive ideas and values, as well as cul- acknowledged the support of Sheikh Nasser, who himself Adamov), His Highness Sheikh Nasser said. His Highness November on an official visit to the Republic. tural and intellectual production, since the country has speaks French fluently, and used the language while expressed hope that more non-Western French-speaking In addition, the French Language and Literature been seeking to be a stronghold of culture and arts in this addressing the audience. Prime Minister attends KU graduation ceremony

KUWAIT: Under the patronage of His Highness Kuwaiti people to keep pace with the progress the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh the world has achieved, saying Kuwait is proud Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwait of the scientific efficiencies and creative energies University (KU) on Monday held its graduation in the country, which have always manifested ceremony, batch 46, for the academic year 2015- the bright image of the nation on all levels. 2016 at Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah On his part, Minister of Education and Theater at Shuwaikh Campus. Representing His Minister of Higher Education Dr Mohammad Al- Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince, His Fares addressed the ceremony saying the occa- Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al- sion coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, who conveyed university. He added that science is essential for greetings and best wishes to the graduates from building nations, citing the example of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Singapore, where education sector was a top Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. priority given the largest portion of state budget His Highness Sheikh Nawaf, in a speech deliv- allocated to it. ered by His Highness the Premier, urged gradu- This has to be taken into consideration to ates to let science be their beacon in life, saying achieve development and growth for Kuwait, as that the dearest gain for the country is that they well as boosting national income, he pointed join the enter professional life armed with sci- out. Then KU Dean Dr Hussein Al-Ansari urged ence and knowledge to play their due positive graduates to carry on with their pursuit of sci- and effective role to serve the nation. KUWAIT: His Highness Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber ence, and to work hard and gain more experi- His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah addreses people ence and knowledge to be able to contribute to Prince emphasized the capabilities of the in attendance during the ceremony. — KUNA the development of the nation. — KUNA

Kuwait University graduates attend the ceremony.

Kuwait celebrates 65th anniversary of planning KUWAIT: A ceremony to celebrate 65 years of State for Economic Affairs Hind Al-Sabeeh not- Roudhan said that His Highness the Amir has a planning in Kuwait was held at Sheikh Jaber ed that His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah view on the importance of investing well in all Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre yesterday, under the has prominent efforts in developing the plan- resources, while saving time and money and patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh ning sector in Kuwait. engaging in collaborative work to achieve Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The event The Supreme Council for Planning and development in Kuwait. A documentary on the was attended by His Highness the Prime Development has flexible strategies to face the development of the planning process in Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad changes in the country, she added. Kuwait was screened during the event. The Al-Sabah. Speaking at the ceremony, Minister Meanwhile, head of the economic develop- event was also attended by ministers and sen- of Social Affairs and Labor and Minister of ment committee at the council Nasser Al- ior officials at the planning council. — KUNA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 LOCAL Interior Ministry tackles social media dangers for children

By Nawara Fattahova of Interior Department Brigadier Fahad Al- Dosari stated that protecting children is one KUWAIT: Kuwait organized its first confer- of the Ministry’s responsibilities towards the ence focused on protecting children from the community, family and children particularly. dangers of social media yesterday. The three “Protecting children is a legal and social day conference, organized under the patron- commitment as the child is the basic foun- age of His Highness The Prime Minister dation of the community. And the more Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah will focus protection provided for children results in on techniques for protecting children from a safer future of the community. This confer- legal, social and educational aspects. ence coincides with celebrating Family Day, “I hope this conference will result in and we have chosen this time as social complete strategy on protecting children media is now controlling the lives of all from the dangers of social media. Every members of community,” Dosari further child has the right of protection and care in said. The worst impact of social media order to live a safe childhood, as children affects children. “Children suffer from many are half of the present and all the future,” health and psychological problems as a said Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah, the result of using social media, in addition to Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, being subjected to cybercrimes, identity who spoke on behalf of the Prime Minister theft or blackmailing. Some children can during the launching ceremony yesterday. also be victims of sexual harassment,” he Liquor factory busted Modern technology has a great impact pointed out. on everybody, including children. “The first The 60 activities of the conference line of defense for protection lays with the include 18 worksheets and 42 workshops By Hanan Al-Saadoun KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah family and particularly the parents through held in the morning and evening. Al-Sabah speaks during the conference. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: Hawally security men raided a liquor factory controlling and observing the websites and Specialists in the field from Kuwait, Arab run by eight Nepalese men, six of whom were already programs children use, in addition to warn- tutions also should highlight the harmful cooperation with internet providers, which countries, Europe, and the United States wanted by police. Officers found 2,926 bottles of illicit ing them of the harmful ones,” he added. side of the social media applications or pro- basically is a moral responsibility of these representing different institutions will be liquor ready for sale, 415 drums and four machines “Educational institutions, NGOs, and grams,” explained Al-Jarrah. companies,” he concluded. participating. The conference will also look along with heaters and pipes. The men were sent to media play an active role in encouraging This conference represents a starting at possible technical solutions for protect- concerned authorities. children to use [social media] in a positive point for this. “We hope to find successful Main responsibility ing children including the experiences of way, which will meet their needs of knowl- solutions for dealing with threats that are The Head of the Conference, Director different countries in facing the negative edge and improve their talents. These insti- targeting children. This can be done in General of the Investigations at the Ministry impact of social media. Kuwait to participate in Deadline to receive anti-IS meeting in Washington

KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister applications for and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah is to arrive railway project extended in Washington DC today to take part in the meeting of the Ministers of the By A Saleh for non-governmental bodies. Mossa added that Global Coalition on the Defeat of the so- the authority had finished automating the proce- called Islamic State (IS). KUWAIT: Kuwait Authority for Partnership projects dures needed to apply the new national labor ratios Foreign ministers of the Global (KAPP) is set to extend the deadline previously with companies contracted with the government to Coalition in Washington, DC. Partners announced to receive applications from companies avoid suspending their files. from the 68-member coalition will assemble to review the campaign to wishing to take part in Kuwait National Rail Road date and strategize how to further (KNRR) project, and defer it from the first quarter to Assessment accelerate the defeat of IS, foreign Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled the second quarter of 2017. KAPP justified the deci- Assistant Undersecretary for Administrative ministry said in a statement yesterday. Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sion by saying it was busy with contracting techni- Affairs at the Ministry of Health Marzouq Al- It will include a detailed discussion Ambassador to US Sheikh Salem cal, legal and financial advisors for the project since Rasheedi said that the ministry has finished of key coalition efforts including, mili- Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Assistant late 2016. KAPP said that the project comprises of assessing the performance of all medical, techni- tary, foreign terrorist fighters, coun- Foreign Minister for the First Deputy six packages including design, construction, fund- cal and administrative employees for 2016. He terterrorist financing, counter-messag- Premier and Foreign Minister’s Affairs ing and major maintenance of all sides of infra- added that the total 2,400 assessors evaluated ing, and stabilization of liberated Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad structure, routes, railway system, terminals in 53,334 employees. areas. The group regularly meets to Al-Sabah, Assistant Foreign Minister for Kuwait, and operating the cargo train company. The coordinate and enhance combined Development and International authority added that responsibility over the project Meters efforts to defeat the terrorist group. Cooperation Affairs Ambassador Nasser was transferred from the Ministry of Utilities to the The Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) fined Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled’s accompa- Al-Sabeeh, and a number of foreign min- Public Authority for Roads and Transport. some of the companies contracted to connect and nying delegation includes Kuwaiti istry’s senior officials. — KUNA disconnect power and read consumption meters KNPC reshuffles because they had not been doing their tasks prop- Courts hear nationality cases Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) erly, as per the State Audit Bureau reports. MEW is CEO Mohammed Al-Mutairi issued a decision to working hard to issue consumption bills regularly cancel the position of Deputy CEO for Shuaiba prior to using the new consumption fare, especially By Meshaal Al-Enezi appeal the sentence, and will ask to Port, and adding his job’s tasks to those of the since MEW’s consumers sector managed to update exonerate him once again. deputy CEO for Abdullah Port. The decision also and replace half of the malfunctioning meters in KUWAIT: Member of the parlia- cancelled the position of deputy CEO for Al-Zour Kuwait in 45 days. ment’s legislative committee MP Awqaf begins hajj prep refinery and transferred responsibility over the Mubarak Al-Hajraf said the commit- Head of Kuwait hajj mission, refinery from KNPC to Petrochemicals Industries Delayed salaries tee approved an amendment to the Assistant Undersecretary for technical Company (PIC) effective from April 3, 2017. The Meanwhile, general secretary of MEW’s employ- administrative court law granting coordination and foreign relations decisions also included appointing Jamal Essa ees syndicate, Nawaf Boyabes reassured laborers the judiciary authority to revoke and hajj at the Awqaf and Islamic Alloghani as deputy CEO for fuel supplies, Nasser whose wages had been delayed that salaries for Kuwait nationality. The Kuwaiti gov- Affairs Ministry Khalaf Al-Othaina said Majed Al-Shamma’ as deputy CEO for support serv- two months will be deposited to their bank ernment revoked the citizenship of the ministry began its preparations ices, Shokri Abdul Aziz Al-Mahrous as deputy CEO accounts by today. Boyabes added that the syndi- nearly 20 activists in recent years for the hajj season, as soon as the pre- for finance and planning, Essa Al-Essa as deputy cate will continue following up the issue so that all but current court rulings have indi- vious season was over, in order to CEO for commerce and administration, Mutalq overdue wages be fully paid. cated that most of these are likely provide all possible assistance to pil- Rashed Al-Azmi as deputy CEO for Abullah Port to be restored. Several court cases grims. He said that Saudi Arabia effective from April 3, 2017 in addition to transfer- Sports ban are ongoing. agreed to increase the number of ring Ali Abdullah Ahmad to work as CEO advisor Chairman of the parliament’s youth and sports Kuwait marks Kuwaiti pilgrims to 8,000 for next sea- effective from today until his contract ends on committee MP Saadon Hammad stressed that the Youth arsonist gets 1 year son. Othaina asked all Kuwaiti hajj April 3, 2017. committee approved amending five laws including The juveniles court has sen- campaigns to adhere to the laws and law number 26/2012. Hammad added that the World Water Day tenced a youth found guilty of rules of the country so they do not National labor committee met in the presence of Minister of torching his school in Bayan to the become subject to law 1/2015 which Deputy Director for Recruitment Affairs at the Commerce and Industry, Acting Minister if Youth KUWAIT: Kuwait ranks third worldwide in terms of water youth home for one year after con- calls for punishing all those who runs Public Authority for Manpower Ahmad Al-Mossa Affairs Khaled Al-Roudhan and Public Authority for consumption per capita, while its average consumption is victing him of arson. The suspect’s an unlicensed missions with a fine of urged companies contracting with the government Sports (PAS) member to discuss amendments that estimated to be around 450 liters per day, a Ministry of lawyer Hawraa Al-Habib said she will KD 50,000 or one year imprisonment. to review the percentage of national labor working will help lift Kuwait’s sports ban. Electricity and Water official said yesterday. This high rate requires serious steps to rationalize the use of water resources in the country, the ministry’s under- secretary Mohammad Bushehri said. He noted that the ministry is keen on rationalizing water resources, carrying out steps to ensure that water consumption rates were at reasonable levels. The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) is cur- rently conducting a study to look into technical and econom- ic means to manage water resources. The initial data from the study recommended finding alternative methods to reduce water consumption levels whilst increasing reserves, said the official. International bodies and organizations are working on measures to reduce water consumption to prevent water- shortage crises. The celebration of World Water Day for this year is under the theme ‘Wasted Water.’ The world today marks the ‘World Water Day,’ as this year’s installment of the annual event focuses on ‘Water Waste,’ a perennial dilemma all across the globe. The global event, which falls on March 22nd of each year and harkens back to 1993, is devoted to an earnest desire to take action to tackle the water crisis. With that in mind, Director General of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAFR) Faisal Al-Hasawi has underscored the need to develop sewage treatment, given the fact that it is a sustained water resource. Hasawi said in an interview that “sewage treatment will prove instrumental in keeping water scarcity at bay, in a nation with a vast desert land- scape such as Kuwait.” Moreover, he noted that a dearth of water resources is detrimental to the basic activities of day-to-day life, nam- ing agriculture as an example. He also pointed out that Kuwait’s geographical location and desert landscape has left the nation highly susceptible to the ill effects of water scarcity, often induced by climate change. Hasawi made a dismal prognostication of a time where warfare could potentially erupt over water resources, which in a nutshell, explains the idea behind “World Water Day.” On PAAFR’s efforts to generate awareness on water scarcity, he said that activities and events are routinely organized to bring to the public’s attention the dire need to conserve fresh water. Meanwhile, the PAAFR Director General noted that Kuwait has begun to use treated water given the soaring demand for water supply, as a boom in industrial produc- tion has resulted in diminished water resources. On sewage water, he said that it could be a viable solution to the water crisis and that Kuwait is eyeing a strategy where an ultra-developed sewage system will help provide an abundant supply of water. — KUNA WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 From the Arabic press

Crime Al-Qabas Report Heroin deliveries in Faiha A letter from the future KUWAIT: An employee for the Ministry of Education was By Thaar Al-Rasheedi caught delivering drugs to houses in Faiha. A citizen living in the area noticed a car bearing the decal of the Education he following are hypothetical words to be Ministry in his neighborhood late at night, delivering pack- supposedly said by Kuwaiti citizen number ages in people’s newspaper boxes. He contacted police 1,500,000, who is expected to be born some- who set up an investigation and caught the man, a T time in May: Bangladeshi national, red handed in the act of delivering “Dear government. I am citizen number heroin. The man was arrested and sent to the drugs control 1,500,000. I was born on May 20, 2017. I am the department for further investigation. Registered drug addicts in Kuwait numbered 15,000 in third child in my family. My parents have been mar- 2013, according to Dr Adel Al-Zaid, Director of the Kuwait Corruption ried since 2011; that is a month and a half before Psychological Medicine Hospital. Dr Al-Zaid also noted that the incident in which people broke into the parlia- around 400 addicts are sent by the court annually to reha- ment’s building and the events that happened sub- bilitation centers, Al-Qabas reported the same year. Deaths sequently. Three parliaments have been in office from drug overdoses average between 80-100 annually ever since; the first and second were annulled with heroin, cocain and shabu (meth) among the most before the 2013 parliament came to office. I was popular illicit narcotics consumed in Kuwait. born during the tenure of the 2016 parliament. It In June 2016, authorities recorded a record 2.5 kilogram seems that the country destined to be my home pure heroin bust, the largest ever in the Gulf country. country is very keen on democracy, to the point Acting on a tip-off, counter-narcotics squads raided a that it forms so many parliaments that later on house and arrested a Kuwaiti dealer trying to sell the stuff become known according to the month in which in the local market. they were elected, which has never happened in any democracy worldwide. I was born during the Arsonists caught Al-Jarida age of austerity, the ‘economic document,’ increas- In other local crime news, two men, a Saudi national ing fuel and electricity prices and the fall of the and a citizen, were arrested for arson for setting fire to a prices of the country’s sole source of income; oil. sweet shop in Jahra. The two men were apparently hired By the way, I will be two and a half years old by for KD 300 by a Syrian national. The two alleged arson- 2020, which is the year the former US ambassador ists drove to the shop and informed the guard to ‘convey to Kuwait predicted would witness the end of the their greetings’ to the shop owner. According to reports, country as we know it. I will be in the final high the Syrian hired the two on behalf of a man currently Suicide rate remains high in Kuwait school year by 2035, the year the government set locked in Kuwait’s Central Prison. The Syrian was ordered KUWAIT: Suicides in Kuwait continue for achieving the peak of its future vision to devel- arrested and his name placed on the travel ban list. to remain at high numbers, with 73 op the country. I will be 17 years of age by then, recorded in 2016. Official statistics but I do not know whether I will study according to show 75 suicide cases were registered the credit, the two-semester or the integrated cur- Social media sorcerer busted in 2015, while 61 committed suicide in riculum educational systems and approaches. The money crimes department of criminal detectives 2014, and 52 in 2013, 53 in 2012, 37 in Two months before my birth, the total number put an end to the activities of an Iranian sorcerer who was 2011 and 52 in 2010. of unemployed citizens would be over 18,000, the using social media to promote himself. The man posted a Indians committed the highest total number of applications to get housing units list of services he offered like removing a spell for KD 150 in number of suicides, with 43 cases would be over 120,000; that is over 300,000 people advance and KD 350 after recovery, attracting lovers for KD recorded. Kuwaitis came next with 11 still living in rented apartments. Meanwhile, over 100 in advance and KD 300 after the loved one arrives, get- cases followed by Sri Lankans with six 200,000 citizens would be banned from travelling, ting rid of adversaries for KD 100 in advance and KD 200 cases, Nepalese with five cases and the total hospital bed capacity would be far less after the job is complete. Egyptians with four cases. Other than those needed for this country’s population of Detectives sent a lady to the Iranian who told him she nationalities recorded 24 cases over four million people. We have three financial wanted to remove a spell against her. The lady had to wait including Filipinos, Pakistanis, for two hours, then when she entered and the sorcerer auditing bodies; the State Audit Bureau, the Bangladeshis and Ethiopians, report- Auditors Apparatus and the Anti-Corruption took the money, he was placed under arrest and sent to ed Al-Qabas. concerned authorities. Authority. Nonetheless, talk about corruption is The majority of suicides were com- everywhere all the time. Not a single person clearly mitted by men, though at least 20 accused of corruption has been referred to prose- Money stolen from car women killed themselves last year. cution in the twenty years prior to my birth. All talk A citizen told Hawally police that KD 300 disap- What is noticeable is the different about corruption is groundless, without proof, means used by those who commit peared from a car he was renting. He said that he with- incomplete or just non-serious reports. I believe drew the money and placed it in the trunk, then suicide starting with hanging which is A total of 20 cases of suicide were Council (GCC) states, and those who that, had we lived in a country where monitoring, returned the car to the office and forgot the money in it, most the common, jumping from a registered so far in 2017. Suicide and survive a suicide attempt may face executive and legislative bodies worked effectively but when he went back, he discovered that the money high place, ingesting large amounts of self-harm are considered crimes in legal proceedings including jail time and efficiently, we would have not seen a single was gone. —Translated from the Arabic press poison or drugs, burning and slitting their wrists. Kuwait and other Gulf Cooperation and deportation for expatriates. unemployed citizen, a family waiting for a house for over 18 years or over 300,000 citizens living in rented apartments. Rumor has it that the constitutional court will annul the November parliament prior to my birth next May, which means that I will be born during another ‘democratic festival’ that will end with a newborn parliament to be known as the ‘2017 par- liament’. Meanwhile the November parliament that only would have remained in office for 100 days would be dissolved without passing a single law, solving a single problem or achieving a single pub- lic demand. So, we will not be sorry when it is gone. It was not even behind solving the withdrawn citi- zenships issue, which was solved by a fatherly ges- ture from His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Al-Sabah. Instead, those lawmakers got the whole country and us into political proxy wars and conflicts. In short, I was born in a country where democra- cy is only derived from profits made in oil markets. A country where everyone claims to be democrati- cally ideal while such so-called idealism is suspend- ed when votes go for relatives, fellow tribesmen or those belonging to same doctrine or faction as them. A country where opposition is only practiced to achieve personal gains for a minority. That is why it is not strange that the figures of unemployed citi- zens and those waiting for houses are so big, and that is why we have so much corruption. If you do wish to set a real true vision to devel- op the country, you should then start by the day of my birth in May, 2017 and forget all about previous plans. Otherwise, things will remain unchanged until 2035!” — Translated by Kuwait Times Burgan Bank sponsors‘ Hand in Hand’ group Ooredoo celebrates

KUWAIT: Burgan Bank, the second largest conventional mitment towards its Corporate Social Responsibility which ation goes hand in hand with investing in Kuwait’s future. Mother’s Day bank in terms of assets in Kuwait, is pleased to announce aims at providing support to young inspiring groups The Bank feels very privileged to extend its hand and pro- its sponsorship of Kuwait’s most inspirational and largest whose simple work and efforts contribute to making a sig- vide support to such a young, passionate and hardworking with Carriage under 18 youth community service group ‘Hand In Hand’ at nificant positive difference in the community, making community service group which constitutes of school- Bayan Bilingual School. them young role-models to their generations in Kuwait. aged youth and children. KUWAIT: Ooredoo, the fastest network in Kuwait, in collab- The sponsorship falls under the bank’s on-going com- Burgan Bank believes that Investing in the young gener- The Bank recognizes and sincerely applauds the effort oration with Carriage, Kuwait’s fastest food delivery net- that the group puts into serving Kuwait’s community work, celebrated Mother’s Day by delivering a flower and a through their actions and the positive trace it leaves on the greeting card with every order placed on Mother’s Day lives of those they help. Through its sponsorship, which across Kuwait. This initiative comes to reiterate Ooredoo’s supports the various activities of “Hand in Hand” for the commitment to joining all segments of society in the full year of 2017, Burgan Bank firmly believes that it con- events that matter to them the most. Ooredoo and tributes to enhancing the sense of giving and responsibili- Carriage also offered free delivery on all orders that used ty towards the community in the young generations. the code MOTHERSDAY on the Part of the National Honor Society, ‘Hand in Hand’ is the payment page of the app. largest student-run community service group and consists Carriage, the fastest food of 150-vounteers working diligently through a plethora of delivery network in Kuwait, was diversified events including but not limited to: beach chosen in alignment with clean-ups, remodeling the exterior of some of the schools, Ooredoo’s commitment to sup- visiting both Khalifa School and the Kharafi school to par- porting local businesses and ticipate in children activities, running the 15th Pearl MUN entrepreneurs. Commenting conference and visiting the K’s path shelter in Wafra. this, Ooredoo’s Corporate The group has a planned agenda for the remaining of Communications Senior the year which includes a variety of volunteering events. Director Mijbil Alayoub said: For those who would like to volunteer with the group or “We collaborated with Carriage, learn more about their work, they can visit hihbbs.org . which is one of the fastest growing delivery networks in Burgan Bank’s responsibility doesn’t just end at offering Mijbil Alayoub premium banking and financial services. Through such Kuwait, reiterates our commit- sponsorships, Burgan Bank aims to embrace its responsibil- ment to supporting Kuwait’s entrepreneurs who created ity towards the community by sponsoring initiatives which this project. This stems from our deep-rooted values of car- have a positive impact and contribution. As a Kuwait based ing, connecting and challenging.” bank, Burgan Bank continues to seek working with out- Alayoub added, “We wanted to share the joy of this standing inspirational leaders in the community. event with all segments of society; it is a humble gesture in The sponsorship falls under Burgan Bank’s full-fledged comparison to the great role of motherhood, and we are community program entitled ‘ENGAGE’ - Together to be certain that it will be well-received. We wish all mothers the change. This program sheds light on important aspects prosperity, joy, and happiness.” CBK spreads colon cancer awareness affecting every segment of the society by promoting social This is not the first collaboration between Ooredoo and welfare through educational, cultural, social and health ini- Carriage; the latter offered customers with free delivery KUWAIT: The Commercial Bank of organized in collaboration with the Relations Amani Al-Wera stressed that tiatives. Burgan Bank’s approach to ‘ENGAGE’ begins with earlier on Sunday for using the code OOREDOO on the Kuwait (CBK) recently organized an Cancer Awareness National Campaign such lectures help educate employees a vital principle that as a Kuwaiti financial institution, its app’s payment page. Ooredoo is eager to work with awareness lecture for its employees (CAN). In this regard, CBK’s Assistant about colon disorders, as well as early conduct and policies should be aligned with the needs and esteemed entities around the year as part of its corporate on colon cancer. The lecture was Director For Publicity and Public detection and prevention measures. interests of the Kuwaiti society. social responsibility strategy to enrich society. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 IRA fighter turned peacemaker Martin First daughter Ivanka Trump gets West Wing office McGuinness dies at 66 Page 9 Page 10

NEW DELHI: This file photo shows Indian scavengers looking for coins and re-usable items amongst the religious offerings and wooden frames of idols of goddess Durga which are piled up in the Yamuna river in New Delhi. — AFP India gives Ganges, Yamuna rivers same rights as a human State govt warns about huge ecological, health crisis

NEW DELHI: Two of India’s most iconic rivers, considered set up a panel to protect the Ganges. The court ordered sacred by nearly a billion Hindus in the country, have been that the Ganga Management Board be set up and begin given the status of living entities to save them from further working within three months. harm caused by widespread pollution. The High Court in the northern state of Uttarakhand ruled Monday that the Stop pollution Ganges and the Yamuna rivers be accorded the status of Environmental activists say many rivers across India living human entities, meaning that if anyone harms or have become dirtier as the country’s economy develops, pollutes either river, the law would view it as no different with city sewage, farming pesticides and industrial efflu- from harming a person. ents freely flowing into waterways despite laws against The judges cited the example of New Zealand’s polluting. Vimlendu Jha, an environmental activist fighting Whanganui River, revered by the indigenous Maori people. for more than a decade to clean up the Yamuna, said the The Whanganui was declared a living entity with full legal court ruling alone would not be enough to stop the degra- rights by New Zealand’s government last week. The dation of the rivers. “Merely announcing that it is a living Uttarakhand court, located in the Himalayan hill-resort entity will not save the river,” Jha said. “The state govern- town of Nainital, appointed three officials to act as legal ment, officials and citizens need to act to clean up the river custodians responsible for conserving and protecting the and stop further pollution.” two Indian rivers and their tributaries. “The two rivers have to be fixed, or we will face a huge Judges Rajeev Sharma and Alok Singh declared the ecological and health crisis,” Jha warned. Officials say the Ganges and the Yamuna and their tributaries “legal and liv- Yamuna, one of the main tributaries of the Ganges River, is ing entities having the status of a legal person with all cor- tainted with sewage and industrial pollution. In some responding rights, duties and liabilities.” The case came up places, it has stagnated to the point that it no longer sup- in court after officials complained that the governments of ports fish or other forms of aquatic life. Water from the Uttarakhand and the neighboring state of Uttar Pradesh Yamuna is chemically treated before being supplied to were not cooperating with federal government efforts to Delhi’s nearly 19 million residents as drinking water. —AP Syria rebels launch fresh assault on east Damascus

DAMASCUS: Rebels and jihadists yester- likely due to a car bomb attack by the dawn in the city’s east followed by non- day launched a fresh assault on east rebels against a regime position between stop shelling and gunfire. Plumes of dark Damascus, two days after Syrian govern- the districts of Jobar and Qabun,” said smoke could be seen rising from eastern ment forces repelled an initial attack just Rami Abdel Rahman, head of the Syrian neighborhoods. “Our windows and a few kilometers from the centre of the Observatory for Human Rights. Syria’s air doors rattle with each bombardment,” capital. An AFP journalist in east force responded with raids on opposition Damascus resident Lamis, 28, said. “I’m Damascus and a monitor both reported positions while rebels shelled the frightened that these armed groups will a large explosion at dawn followed by Abbasids and Tijara neighborhoods near advance further and I hope they will be fierce clashes, shelling and government Jobar, a few kilometers from the city cen- stopped soon.” air strikes on opposition positions. The tre, Abdel Rahman said. The official SANA renewed fighting in the capital, which news agency said 12 people were Peace talks looming saw rebels and jihadists make their wounded in rebel shelling. It was the second wave of an assault largest incursions in east Damascus in “The Syrian army is facing attempts that began at the weekend and saw years, came just two days before another to advance by terrorist groups... north of rebels and allied jihadists initially score round of UN-backed peace talks were set Jobar and is surrounding them,” it gains in Jobar, even briefly advancing to get underway in Switzerland. reported. An AFP journalist in Damascus into Abbasid Square-two kilometers “There was a big blast at dawn, most reported hearing a massive blast at from Damascus’ Old City-for the first time in two years. But forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad drove them back by nightfall and began a fierce bombing campaign, the Observatory said, before calm was restored on Monday afternoon in eastern Damascus where shops reopened and cars returned to the roads. Clashes on Sunday and Monday killed at least 72 people, including 38 government force members and 34 rebels and jihadists, according to the Observatory. “We were relieved yester- day when the roads reopened but today we are trapped once again,” said Ola, a resident of east Damascus. “I’m stuck in my bedroom,” the 22- year-old student said. The Islamist Faylaq al-Rahman rebel group and the Fateh al- Sham Front-known as Al-Nusra Front before it renounced its ties to Al-Qaeda- have a presence in Jobar. Faylaq al- DAMASCUS: A general view shows smoke rising from buildings following Rahman issued a statement yesterday an air strike on Jobar, a rebel-held district on the eastern outskirts of the announcing “the second stage of the bat- Syrian capital Damascus, yesterday. — AFP tle” for eastern areas of the capital. — AFP INTERNATIONAL WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 Erdogan says yes vote best response to fascist Europe

ANKARA: Turkish President Recep all of Europe, all of the world can hear ministers were blocked from speaking rorists” and of using “Nazi measures”. The sion will be given by the judiciary,” Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday that vot- this,” he told cheering crowds. with citizens during large gatherings for president hit out at Merkel’s calls for dual Erdogan said he told the German leader. ing ‘yes’ in next month’s referendum on The president was speaking ahead of a ‘yes’ vote. Turkish-German national Deniz Yucel, The crisis is jeopardizing Ankara’s expanding his powers was the best an April 16 vote on whether to approve Ankara repeatedly accused Berlin and the Turkey correspondent of the German decades-long bid to join the bloc. But response to what he called a “fascist and constitutional changes that will abolish The Hague of using “Nazi measures”, newspaper Die Welt, to be freed. Erdogan swatted away such fears, saying cruel” Europe. “This Europe, like before the post of prime minister and could see deeply angering Europe. On Monday, Yucel was jailed last month and is the membership process and the 2016 World War II, is a racist, fascist, cruel him stay in power until 2029. The Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan awaiting trial on terror charges. Erdogan, EU-Turkey deal on stopping the flow of Europe... An anti-Islam and anti-Turkish government argues the changes are nec- Kurtulmus defended the jibes, saying the who accused Yucel of being a “terror migrants into Europe could not be used Europe,” Erdogan told a rally in Ankara in essary for stability but critics fear it will comments were to ensure Europe “does agent” and taking refuge with German against Turkey. his latest onslaught against the lead to one-man rule. not fall into the trap of fascism”. Erdogan consular officials for a month, said “The European Union process, the European Union. “Give such a response, Relations have strained between showed no sign of let-up in his criticism Merkel had asked for him to be allowed readmission agreement, this and that, that those watching us on the screen, Europe and Turkey-especially with of German Chancellor Angela Merkel, to leave Turkey during her February visit. from now on, you can’t threaten us with those watching us abroad, our citizens, Netherlands and Germany-after Turkish whom he has accused of “supporting ter- “Our judiciary is independent, the deci- these anymore.”—AFP Kurdish festival goes on in Turkey despite shooting DIYARBAKIR, Turkey: Tens of thousands of Turkish parliament. But 13 HDP lawmakers, people celebrated the New Year festival of including its co-leaders, are in jail on Newroz in Turkey’s overwhelmingly Kurdish charges of supporting Kurdish militants, city of Diyarbakir yesterday, even as police accusations the party says were fabricated killed a man who claimed to be carrying a to prevent them from campaigning for a bomb. The annual event, which received “no” vote. official permission, took place under heavy “We will continue with our struggle for security ahead of an April 16 referendum as peace, never giving up our quest for free- the authorities pursue their fight against dom through democratic politics,” the outlawed Kurdish militants. jailed co-chairs Selahattin Demirtas and In a sign of the tensions, police opened Figen Yuksekdag said in a statement issued fire on a man carrying a knife and a ruck- by the HDP. “We will not bow to or kneel sack who did not a obey a request to have before tyranny and tyrants,” they added. It his bag searched as he entered the desig- was at the Diyarbakir Newroz celebrations nated area and shouted he was carrying a in 2015 that the jailed leader of the out- bomb, security sources said. lawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), The man was taken by ambulance to Abdullah Ocalan, in a statement read by an hospital where he died. It was not imme- MP, called for an end to its four-decade diately clear if he posed a danger. Many of armed struggle against the Turkish state. those attending brandished flags with the But that summer a fragile peace process word “no” in Turkish and Kurdish, urging collapsed as the PKK ended a ceasefire voters to reject a plan to expand amid mutual acrimony, reviving an insur- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plans in gency that has left hundreds of members a April 16 referendum. of the security forces dead. This weekend, The celebration of Newroz is an annual Turkey responded with fury after tens of event in Diyarbakir and other cities in thousands of people attended a pro- Turkey, a festival that has its roots in Persian Kurdish protest in Germany, many bran- culture. The event was organized by parties dishing Ocalan flags and pro-PKK insignia. including the pro-Kurd Peoples’ Democratic But only a few portraits of Ocalan could be Party (HDP), the third-largest party in the seen at the Diyarbakir rally.—AFP MOSUL: An Iraqi woman displaced from the city of Mosul re-unites with her family following her arrival at a camp in the Hamam al-Alil area south of the embattled city, during the government forces ongoing offensive to retake the area from Islamic State (IS) group fighters.—AFP Families reunite outside war-wracked Mosul Fear of being caught by jihadists turn lives into nightmares HAMAM AL-ALIL: Surrounded by displaced ring them only once a week. They said they were Hamam al-Alil to pick up his sister’s family and Iraqis, Ahmad strides up and down a muddy fine. But turning on their phone was enough to bring them back to his village around 30 kilome- stretch of land near Mosul, mobile phone in put their lives in danger,” Ahmad says, as he ters from Mosul. hand, desperately looking for his aunt and uncle. stands on the lookout, his black sandals and He went without news of his sister for what Dressed in an elegant grey coat over his track- socks caked in mud. “I can’t wait. We’re going to seemed an eternity, until a phone call earlier suit, the 27-year-old is hoping to see his relatives bring them home,” says Ahmad, who has been that day. “She called me at 7.00 am and asked for the first time in six months after they fled waiting for his aunt and uncle for over two hours me to come and get her,” says the electricity west Mosul, where Iraqi forces are battling near the camp at Hamam al-Alil, some 15 kilo- company employee. “I hadn’t heard her voice for Islamic State group fighters. “I can’t describe how meters from Mosul. six months. I had no idea what had become of it feels to be seeing my family again, especially On several occasions, someone else search- them,” he says, his face breaking into a huge after everything reported in the media-the fight- ing for a family member comes up to Ahmad smile as he remembers seeing her again. “I was ing, the hunger, the humiliation,” says Ahmad, a and asks to borrow his dated mobile phone. so happy. I couldn’t believe it,” says the balding daily laborer who lives in government-held east Around him, hundreds of civilians sit on the man in his 40s. His sister is already en route to Mosul. ground, their clothes coated in sludge, sur- this village, but his brother-in-law and four Iraqi forces launched the offensive to recap- rounded by their meager belongings and chil- nephews are still undergoing thorough security ture the city on October 17, with the support of dren in clothes insufficient to keep out the rain checks by Iraqi authorities. the US-led coalition that has been carrying out and cold. The fear that IS fighters might sneak out strikes against IS in Iraq and Syria since 2014. among the civilians is ever-present. Not far off, DIYARBAKIR: Turkish Kurds build a human tower during Newroz celebrations for the After seizing the city’s eastern districts in No news in months Abu Omar has fled west Mosul with his wife and New Year in Diyarbakir, southeastern Turkey, yesterday.—AFP January, the Iraqi forces began the operation to A truck pulls up to deliver food aid. A crowd five of his children, and is waiting for his son-in- retake west Mosul from the jihadists on February surges forward, a flurry of arms stretching sky- law who lives in east Mosul with one of his 19, causing tens of thousands of civilians to flee. wards to try and catch a box thrown by one of daughters. He has not seen them in a year. “No Arab Israeli woman jailed Families living of either side of the River Tigris, the volunteers. A soldier shoots his assault rifle other people have been through what we have,” which divides the city in two, have been unable in the air in a futile attempt to calm the crowd. says the Iraqi man in his 50s, who sports a gray- for joining IS with family to see each other since its five bridges were More than 180,000 people have fled west Mosul, ing beard and speaks under a pseudonym. “All destroyed in the fighting. the Iraqi government says. About 111,000 have this could inspire a TV soap opera, a film, a nov- JERUSALEM: An Arab Israeli who took her leg, he was hospitalized in Mosul where They made only rare phone calls to their sought shelter in 17 nearby camps and recep- el...,” he says, breaking off the interview as his young family to Iraq and joined the Islamic the family was living. loved ones, always at night and whispering to tion centers, it says, while many others have son-in-law arrives. They embrace briefly, solemn- State group was sentenced to more than Sabreen worked at a hospital there and avoid being caught by the jihadists. “We could stayed with relatives. Mohamed Badr Abed is in ly, and immediately depart.—AFP four years in prison yesterday, the justice the children attended schools, Israeli police ministry said. Sabreen Zbedat spent said. They decided to leave Mosul because months in the jihadists’ Iraqi stronghold of bombing by an international coalition Mosul with her husband and three chil- against the IS, harsh conditions imposed by dren, in the first known case of an entire the jihadists and pressure from relatives in Arab Israeli family joining IS, Israel’s domes- Israel. The return journey took eight months, tic security agency Shin Bet said. A Haifa according to the Israeli police. After several court sentenced Zbedat, from the northern failed attempts, the family passed from Syria Israeli town of Sakhnin, to 50 months in into Turkey, paying thousands of dollars to prison for travelling to an enemy country smugglers. After crossing the border, they and taking part in terrorist activities. were arrested. They finally arrived back in Zbedat was aged 30 when she and her Israel on September 22, where the parents husband Wissam, then 41, flew to Romania were arrested and the children were put in in June 2015 with their children aged the care of relatives. The husband, Wissam, is three, six and eight, the Shin Bet and Israeli still on trial, according to local media. police said. From there they travelled to Several Arabs from northern Israel have Turkey, Syria and finally Iraq, where IS been detained for alleged links with IS. recruited them, the authorities said. The Around 50 Israeli Arabs are believed to be police said Sabreen had convinced her among its ranks in Syria and Iraq. Israeli husband to join the group. He received Arabs are the descendants of Palestinians religious instruction and military training who remained on their land after the cre- before going into battle. Wounded in the ation of Israel in 1948.—AFP Hunger kills at least 26 in

WAU: A picture in South Sudan’s northwestern city of Wau shows people gathering near a plane wreckage after a jet crash-landed, leaving at Somalia’s Jubbaland region least 37 people injured, government and airport officials said. —AFP MOGADISHU: At least 26 people died trolled by al Shabaab militants, who have from hunger in the semi-autonomous been waging a violent campaign to top- Lucky escape for S Sudan Jubbaland region of southern Somalia in ple the Western-backed federal govern- just a day an a half, federal government ment in Mogadishu. radio said on its website. Somalia, like Among a group of nine families arriv- other countries in the region, is facing a ing in the capital from Jubbaland yester- plane crash survivors devastating drought that has killed live- day was Ibrahim Abdow, 62, who said he stock, cut harvests and left 6.2 million rode on a donkey and a bus to get there. people, about half its population, in need “Our cows and farms have perished. The JUBA: All passengers and crew survived a plane crash truck, that is how it caught fire,” said Gaudensio. insignia. The aircraft had taken off from the capi- of food aid. The acute hunger gripping rivers have dried and there are no wells in South Sudan on Monday in which the jet hit a fire He suggested both “a technical problem” and tal Juba for Wau on Monday afternoon, according Jubbaland caused an exodus of hundreds there,” he told Reuters, while camping truck on the runway before bursting into flames. “some negligence” might be to blame and added to airline manager Gabriel Ngang. of families into the capital Mogadishu under a tree on the outskirts of “There is no one who died,” Bona Gaudensio, informa- that an investigation would be carried out. Bad “It was bad weather that caused the accident, seeking help. Mogadishu. tion minister in the northwestern state of Wau where weather has also been blamed for the accident. and also the truck of the fire brigade parked at The website quoted Mohamed Residents of the city supplied the fam- the accident happened, said yesterday. He said 37 Pascal Ladu of the South Sudan Red Cross said the airport because the plane hit the truck. It was Hussein, the Jubbaland assistant minister ilies with bread and bowls of water but people had been treated for injuries in hospital but, that after the plane operated by local carrier not to be parked there so these are what caused of interior, as saying severe drought had they said relief food from aid agencies miraculously, no one was killed, despite a fireball con- South Supreme Airlines hit the truck it burst into the accident,” he said. Ngang said his airline, oper- killed the people over a span of 36 hours was needed urgently. Rich countries suming the plane soon after it crash landed. flames and “passengers quickly started running ating in South Sudan since 2005, has a fleet of 15 to Monday, all in various towns in middle must do more to stop Somalia from sink- Wau is a regional capital with a busy airport out”. Monday’s crash threw a thick plume of black planes and operates flights both domestically and Jubba and Gedo areas. “The people in ing into famine, the head of the United used by the United Nations and aid agencies as smoke into the sky while firefighters and UN internationally to Sudan, Jordan and Syria. There those areas need emergency assistance,” Nations said this month, warning terror- well as private and commercial planes. The car- peacekeepers worked to contain the fire. In the were conflicting accounts of the number of peo- Hussein said in the report. Residents said ism would increase without aid. It is ask- casses of older air crashes lie in the long grass end, all that remained of the plane was its tail, ple aboard the plane, with Ngang giving a figure most of the affected towns were con- ing for $825 million in aid.—Reuters next to the runway. “The plane hit a fire brigade clearly marked with the South Supreme Airlines of 45 and Gaudensio quoting 49.—AFP WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Rooftop refugees plead for water in flooded Peru city HUARMEY, Peru: Stranded on their residents attempt to stagger through is helping dig the city out of the sludge, rooftops by flooding and mudslides, res- the mud-a dirty, slippery business. and Health Minister Patricia Garcia paid a idents of Huarmey, Peru ironically need Where no ropes have been put up to visit on Friday. But many residents say the one thing they see everywhere they cling to, people often fall into the muck. they aren’t getting enough help. look: water. As AFP toured the waist- “You have to cling to walls, to fences, to “Helicopters fly overhead, but all they do deep rivers of mud that were once walk along the edges to avoid sinking is take pictures. Nobody comes,” said Huarmey’s streets, people in the small in,” said Eugenio Huertas, a local man Jorge Lopez, a fisherman. For the most coastal city shouted from their rooftops, who says he has refined the technique part, people are taking cleanup into their “Water, we want water!” Last Wednesday, over the past four days. Similar scenes own hands, grabbing shovels and digging the rain that has been pummeling Peru have played out in cities up and down themselves out wherever they can. for a week sent a series of mudslides bar- the Peruvian coast this week, including In one neighborhood, residents paid reling down the hillsides of the Andes some neighborhoods in the capital 20 soles (about $6) each to hire heavy mountains and into the city. Lima, 300 kilometers to the south. machinery to clear their street. But The avalanches of mud, which Peru has been battered this year by a beneath the solidarity there is also fear. Peruvians call “huaycos,” poured into the series of storms and catastrophes Looters are rumored to be pillaging local city and the Huarmey river, causing it to caused by El Nino, a warming of Pacific businesses at night. And residents never spill its banks. “It started with a little bit of Ocean surface temperatures that wreaks know where the next mudslide will hit. river water coming in. Then, boom, the havoc on weather patterns every few “The huaycos are still coming, and the water attacked us. We couldn’t do any- years. Since January, 75 people have saddest part is that they arrive at night. thing. All my things were buried,” Paulina died in natural disasters triggered by the We need urgent help. Farromeque shouted from her rooftop on phenomenon, according to Peruvian We need water and food,” said Luz Alberto Reyes avenue. Just down the street authorities. Nearly 100,000 have lost Castillo, speaking from behind a brick LIMA: People affected by the recent flash floods in Peru is pictured in a tent at a is the police station, or what can be seen of their homes, and another 620,000 have wall she has built to block off her door- camp set up by volunteers and authorities in the district of Huachipa, east of it. The first floor is blocked by a bog of mud suffered damages. way in hopes of keeping out the water. Lima, yesterday.—AFP that has buried a patrol car up to the roof. Authorities warn the city will remain at Officers work as best they can from Solidarity, fear been affected by the floods. The govern- food, water and other supplies to access high risk for mudslides for at least the building’s second story. Elsewhere In Huarmey, some 40,000 people have ment has dispatched navy boats with the city from the Pacific coast. The military another week.—AFP First daughter Ivanka Trump gets West Wing office Ivanka to offer candid advice, counsel to her father WASHINGTON: Cementing her role as a power- ful White House influence, Ivanka Trump is work- ing out of a West Wing office and will get access to classified information, though she is not tech- nically serving as a government employee, according to an attorney for the first daughter. Since President Donald Trump took office, his eldest daughter has been a visible presence in the White House, where her husband, Jared SAN JOSE PINULA: Riot policemen control inmates at the Stage II Male Juvenile Kushner, already serves as a senior adviser. On Detention Center, in San Jose Pinula, east of Guatemala City. —AFP Friday, she participated in a meeting on voca- tional training with the president and German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Police storm Guatemala Jamie Gorelick, an attorney and ethics adviser for Ivanka Trump, said Monday that the first juvenile and free guards daughter will not have an official title, but will get a West Wing office, government-issued com- munications devices and security clearance to SAN JOS… PINULA, Guatemala: uatemalan The Guatemalan prosecutor’s office for access classified information. Gorelick said police stormed a juvenile detention center human rights said about 40 members of Ivanka Trump would follow the ethics rules that Monday and freed four guards taken hostage the feared Barrio 18 street gang had led the apply to government employees. “Our view is by inmates who killed two others during a revolt in the Stage II juvenile center. It said that the conservative approach is for Ivanka to riot over what they called harsh treatment. the riot started after a visit by other mem- voluntarily comply with the rules that would But one of the hostages died soon thereafter bers of the gang. The facility is supposed to of injuries suffered during the ordeal, which house minors, but of 56 known gang mem- apply if she were a government employee, even started around midday Sunday. Authorities bers, 39 are adults, said Vladimir Lopez, though she is not,” said Gorelick, who also said he had been beaten severely and deputy minister of the social welfare min- helped Kushner with the legal strategy that led WASHINGTON: In this file photo, US President Donald Trump and his daughter Ivanka Trump stabbed. Two other freed captives have head istry. Fire fighters put out a blaze that had to his White House appointment. walk to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington.—AP injuries, said a spokesman for the fire depart- started in part of the facility. “The White House Counsel’s Office agrees ment, Mario Cruz. with that approach.” Ivanka Trump’s role has dent could consult family members as private some of her financial information will be includ- Journalists outside the Stage II facility Alleged maltreatment already come under scrutiny because there is lit- citizens, arguing that this is what Ivanka Trump ed in Kushner’s official disclosures. She would for boys in San Jose Pinula, just to the east The youth inmates were said to have tle precedent for a member of the first family will be doing. The first daughter has sought to have to disclose additional financial information of Guatemala City, saw dozens of armed rebelled against maltreatment by guards. with this kind of influence. The White House did distance herself from the Trump Organization if she were in a senior White House role, said officers rush inside the blue-and-white A similar motive was reported in the near- not immediately respond to a request for com- and her lifestyle brand, which offers shoes, cloth- Painter. That could include more details about building surrounded by barbed wire by Virgin of the Assumption shelter, where ment. A person with knowledge of Ivanka ing and jewelry. She has removed herself from her lifestyle brand, including her contracts and fences, while others took positions on the teenagers had claimed sexual and other Trump’s thinking, who requested anonymity to executive roles and will have a more hands-off income. Attorney Andrew Herman, who has roof. Yells and detonations were heard from abuse by personnel before the deadly discuss private conversations, said she believes approach to the brand - though she will still get advised lawmakers on ethics issues, said he inside during the raid. President Jimmy March 8 fire. Staff denied the allegations. she can offer more independent perspective to certain information and will have the power to thought the administration should make her Morales later tweeted: “Thanks to God and That deadly blaze prompted public indig- her father by not serving as a White House staffer. veto new deals if they raise ethical red flags. role official. He said: “I think the right way to do to the quick and efficient action of our nation and numerous protests that have Richard Painter, a University of Minnesota that is to make her a special government @PNCdeGuatemala” (Guatemala’s national rocked the government of President Special hiring authority law professor who served as President George employee. But that implicates all kind of formal police force). Jimmy Morales. A popular surrogate for her father on the W. Bush’s chief White House lawyer on ethics, and disclosure issues.” The scene unfolded less than two weeks Local media reports said the Stage II campaign trail, Ivanka Trump moved her young said that Ivanka Trump is effectively working as Ivanka Trump continues to own her brand. after 40 teenage girls died in a fire at a inmates had made a series of demands, family to Washington at the start of the adminis- a White House employee. He said that “means But she has handed daily management to the nearby overcrowded youth shelter in the including the return of colleagues sent to tration and signaled plans to work on economic that she, like her husband, has to follow the company president and has set up a trust to pro- same town. Officials earlier said two securi- other centers, better food and the easing issues, like maternity leave and child care. In a rules. It’s not a huge deal if she stays out of vide further oversight. The business cannot ty guards at the Stage II center were killed of restrictions on visits. Both the Stage II statement, she said: “I will continue to offer my things that affect her financial interests.” Painter make deals with any foreign state, and the and five were injured by the inmates. One and Virgin of the Assumption facilities are father my candid advice and counsel, as I have said that means Trump should avoid anything trustees will confer with Gorelick over any new of those five was released early Monday managed by the social welfare ministry. for my entire life.”Federal anti-nepotism laws to do with foreign trade with countries where agreements. Ivanka Trump will also be able to and taken to a hospital. Its head, Carlos Rodas, and several of his prevent relatives from being appointed to gov- her products are made, as well as recues herself veto proposed new transactions. Ivanka Trump Pablo Castillo, a spokesman for the officials were dismissed and arrested in ernment positions. But the Justice Department’s from real estate matters, given Kushner’s family has also barred the business from using her national police, said that negotiations to the wake of the blaze at the shelter. The Office of Legal Counsel recently said the presi- real estate business. image to promote the products in advertising or free the remaining four guards taken Stage II center was the scene of a battle dent’s “special hiring authority” allowed him to marketing. To be sure, the trustees are in the hostage had broken down. And that is between rival gangs in 2005 that left 14 appoint Kushner to the West Wing staff. Gorelick Women who work family - her husband’s siblings Joshua Kushner when the police moved in. people dead. — AFP noted the office also made clear that the presi- Trump says she will follow ethics rules and and Nicole Meyer. — AP Haiti ex-president Aristide’s convoy comes under fire PORT-AU-PRINCE: The motorcade of ex-Haitian presi- dent Jean-Bertrand Aristide came under fire in the capital Monday after he appeared as a witness in a money laundering case, his lawyer said. Several hun- dred supporters of the ex-head of state had taken to the streets of Port-au-Prince as he made the rare appearance at the request of a judge. “The motorcade has come under fire and this is tantamount to an assassination attempt,” said Mario Joseph, who repre- sents the former president. He said the shots were fired at the rear door where Aristide was sitting.”He is unharmed, but one person is injured and recovering in hospital,” the lawyer said. Forced to quit power and flee the country in 2004, Aristide has made only very rare public appearances since his return from exile in South Africa in 2011. The 63-year-old gave testimony Monday for more than two hours, during which he “responded to questions from the investigating judge. He said what he knew,” said Joseph. “The judge is investigating the accused Jean Anthony Nazaire, who worked as security chief during Mr Aristide’s tenure. This is why he was heard.” Following Aristide’s questioning, crowds followed his convoy through the streets, some waving pictures of their hero. Thirteen years after his forced departure, the firebrand former shantytown priest, nicknamed “Titid,” still arouses stronger feelings than any other Haitian politician. Adored by most residents of poor neighborhoods, he is considered by others to be responsible for politi- cal instability and insecurity in the capital. “Being there, we proved to the entire world that Aristide is and will always remain the king of the country of Haiti,” said Paul Moise, one of the demonstrators. “No one is above the law: they invited him, he came.” Aristide was Haiti’s first democratically-elected president when he came to power in 1991, but he was ousted later that year in a military coup. After a period in exile in the United States, he returned in 1994 to fin- ish his mandate. — AFP WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 INTERNATIONAL IRA fighter turned peacemaker Martin McGuinness dies at 66 McGuinness, A faithful soul among the heroes of Ireland LONDON: Martin McGuinness, a one-time Irish to the extraordinary journey of Northern Ireland coward,” he said, adding that McGuinness only Republican Army commander who later helped from conflict to peace,” she said. became a peacemaker to “save his own skin”. negotiate an end to the conflict in Northern Julie Hambleton, the sister of one of the 21 vic- Ireland, has died aged 66. His Sinn Fein party, Truth has died tims of two IRA bombs in pubs in Birmingham which opposes British rule in Northern Ireland The violence in Northern Ireland killed in central England in 1974, said McGuinness had and was long considered the political arm of the around 3,500 people. Colin Parry, whose 12- been “selective with the truth” about his time in IRA, announced the death in a statement yester- year-old son Tim died in an IRA bomb in the the IRA. “With him the truth has died,” said day, expressing “deep regret”. The BBC said English town of Warrington in 1993, told BBC Hambleton, who is still campaigning for the McGuinness, who trained to be a butcher in his radio that he could not forgive McGuinness perpetrators of the pub bombings to be native Derry and went on to play a central but paid tribute to his “desire for peace”. brought to justice. behind-the-scenes role in an historic 1998 peace McGuinness was “a brave man, who put him- deal, had died of a rare heart condition. self at some risk” from more hardline republi- Tribute from Blair “While I can never condone the path he took cans, Parry said. But British lawmaker Norman McGuinness had resigned from politics in in the earlier part of his life, Martin McGuinness Tebbit, whose wife Margaret was paralyzed in January, citing a serious illness and a breakdown ultimately played a defining role in leading the the IRA’s 1984 Brighton Hotel bombing, said in relations with the rival Democratic Unionist AUBERVILLIERS: French presidential election candidates, right-wing Les Republican movement away from violence,” the world was “a sweeter and cleaner place Party. Sinn Fein refused to appoint a replace- Republicains (LR) party Francois Fillon, En Marche! movement Emmanuel Macron, Prime Minister Theresa May said in a statement. now” without McGuinness. ment due to the row with the pro-British DUP, far-left coalition La France insoumise Jean-Luc Melenchon, far-right Front National “In doing so, he made an essential contribution “He was not only a multi-murderer, he was a triggering local elections this month in which it (FN) party Marine Le Pen, and left-wing French Socialist (PS) party Benoit Hamon, made major gains. The two parties are currently pose before a debate organized by the French private TV channel TF1 in deadlocked, meaning that the British govern- Aubervilliers, outside Paris. —AFP ment could impose direct rule of Northern Ireland from London within weeks. France’s Le Pen attacked as Ten years ago in May McGuinness had made history by entering government with his once Macron passes first debate test bitter foe, Ian Paisley of the DUP. The decision to share power was a key part of the peace process PARIS: French far-right leader Marine Le banned by several coastal French towns in Northern Ireland. Former prime minister Tony Pen came under assault from all sides in a last year. He bridled at the suggestion, Blair, one of the architects of the 1998 peace presidential election debate that provided accusing her of “lying” by “twisting the truth” deal, said he would not have been able to do it a test of centrist Emmanuel Macron’s ambi- and seeking to “divide the French” over the without McGuinness. tions to be leader. Le Pen and Macron, the issue. Fillon, 63, who has slipped into third in “For those of us able finally to bring about the two leading candidates according to opin- the polls over accusations he paid his wife Northern Ireland peace agreement, we know we ion polls with just over a month to go hundreds of thousands of euros for doing could never have done it without Martin’s lead- before voting begins, traded barbs in the parliamentary work of which there is little ership, courage and quiet insistence that the televised debate watched by nearly 10 mil- record, tried to present himself as a safe and past should not define the future,” Blair said in a lion people on Monday. Commentators experienced pair of hands. statement. McGuinness was a commander in the agreed, however, that neither landed a The former prime minister poured scorn IRA paramilitary group that fought for the knockout blow. on Le Pen’s proposal to pull out of the euro. province to leave Britain and join the Republic of Macron, the 39-year-old former econo- “You don’t leave the euro and the protec- Ireland to the south. In a memorable gesture my minister who is untested at the ballot tion afforded by the European Central that would once have been unimaginable, he box, had the most to lose in his first major Bank... for an adventure... that would ruin shook hands with Queen Elizabeth II during her debate-and the first ever of the main candi- borrowers and savers alike,” Fillon said.Le visit to Belfast in 2012. dates before the first round of voting-but Pen retorted: “That’s called Project Fear, Mr he held his ground. It was Le Pen, 48, who Fillon. It was used before Brexit.” Le Parisien Among the heroes of Ireland was repeatedly thrust onto the defensive as newspaper said the debate was “serious McGuinness was born in 1950 in Derry, on Macron, the conservative nominee Francois and educational” but “not decisive”. the province’s northern coast, and grew up in Fillon, the Socialist Party’s Benoit Hamon It welcomed the focus on policy after a the city when it was riven by sectarian blood- and fifth-placed leftist radical Jean-Luc campaign so far overshadowed by Fillon’s shed. He became involved in the civil rights Melenchon all tore into her protectionist, expenses woes and Le Pen’s refusal to movement as a teenager and rapidly rose anti-immigration program. meet investigating magistrates over claims through the ranks of the IRA. He was second in Former frontrunner Fillon, who is trying she misused European Parliament command at the time of Bloody Sunday in 1972, to refocus attention on his politics after allowances. “At last the subject was poli- when British soldiers shot 26 unarmed republi- becoming embroiled in a host of scandals, tics, which in a campaign in which scan- can protesters in Derry, killing 13 of them. He said Le Pen’s proposal to ditch the euro and dals have obliterated policies and ideas, served prison time for IRA-related activities. bring back the franc would cause “econom- was starting to become urgent,” Le Parisien McGuinness later became Northern ic and social chaos.” She accused him of said in an editorial. The rightwing Le Figaro Ireland’s deputy first minister in 2007 working “scaremongering”. praised Macron, saying he was alongside Paisley. Sinn Fein leader Gerry Le Pen is hoping to ride the wave of “omnipresent” in the debate “and out- Adams called his former colleague a “passion- populism that led British voters to choose paced his opponents”. Several commenta- ate republican who worked tirelessly for peace to quit the EU and swept Donald Trump to tors also lauded the firebrand Melenchon, and reconciliation and for the re-unification of power in the US, though the failure of the noted for his rhetorical flourishes. WASHIGNTON: This file photo shows US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Northern Ireland First his country”. He ended his statement with an Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders’s party Minister Peter Robinson, left, and Deputy First Minister Martin McGuiness, right, making their Irish quote which translates as: “A faithful soul to perform more strongly in his country’s Do not divide the French way to speak to the press ahead of a meeting at the State Department in Washington, DC. —AFP among the heroes of Ireland.”—AFP general election last week was a setback to Former economy minister Macron was her hopes. While polls show that Le Pen most animated when he took on Le Pen would finish in the top two at the first over the burkini. Le Pen said the garment round on April 23, they also show that she was a sign of the “rise of radical Islam in our Scottish lawmakers debate new would be handily beaten in the May 7 country” and accused Macron of support- runoff by either Macron or Fillon. ing it. Macron said it was above all “a public order problem”. “Do not use it to divide the independence referendum Spurning adventure French,” he told the National Front (FN) Le Pen was playing to her support base leader, accused her of trying to transform EDINBURGH: Scottish lawmakers yesterday of intransigence” in London. The SNP does not played out,” said Scottish Conservative when she accused Macron of being “in “the over four million French people, begin a two-day debate on First Minister have an outright majority in the Scottish par- leader Ruth Davidson, May’s most senior rep- favor” of the burkini, a full-body swimsuit whose religion is Islam... into enemies of Nicola Sturgeon’s call for an independence ref- liament, but it has already secured the sup- resentative in Edinburgh. “We believe a refer- worn by some Muslim women that was the Republic”. —AFP erendum-a major headache for Prime Minister port of the Green party for another independ- endum should not happen when there is no Theresa May as she prepares to launch Brexit. ence bid. Patrick Harvie, leader of the Greens, public or political consent for it to happen.” The Scottish parliament is expected to vote said: “I think Theresa May will be taking a huge John Curtice, professor of politics at the today to endorse Sturgeon’s call for a second risk... if she refuses to acknowledge that we University of Strathclyde, suggested May’s Tillerson to skip NATO vote, less than three years after Scots rejected have a right in Scotland to have a say about intransigence and the current lack of public independence in a 2014 referendum. our future.” support for another referendum may actually meeting next month Sturgeon’s Scottish National Party (SNP), which work in Sturgeon’s favor. “The ‘Yes’ side still runs the semi-autonomous government in No public or political consent has considerable ground to make. More time WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Rex coalition fighting the Islamic State group. Edinburgh, says Britain’s vote to leave the EU Scotland voted against independence by 55 to argue her case might, in truth, be just what Tillerson will skip a NATO meeting in April “He has already met with officials from means Scots should be able to reconsider. percent in September 2014, but the campaign Nicola Sturgeon wants,” he said. but travel to Russia the same month, offi- Ukraine. After these consultations and She called last week for a vote between left the unionist camp politically divided while cials said Tuesday, fuelling fears about meetings, in April he will travel to a meet- autumn 2018 and spring 2019 — before Brexit, nationalists flocked to the SNP in droves. The Warning about job losses Washington’s commitment to the ing of the G7 in Italy and then on to meet- which now looks set to take place in March SNP won all but three Scottish seats in the One of the arguments that helped sway alliance. Tillerson will be replaced by his ings in Russia,” one senior US official said. 2019. May has said that “now is not the time” British parliament in 2015 and Sturgeon was Scottish voters in 2014 was the economic deputy at the Brussels meeting on April 5 In Brussels, the United States will be rep- for a new vote, and can block Sturgeon’s re-elected to the Scottish assembly in May uncertainty that would come with independ- and 6, despite Washington’s efforts to resented by Tom Shannon, the highest request even if the Scottish parliament 2016 on a pledge to hold another independ- ence. Critics say the situation is now worse, quash questions about US President ranking career diplomat left in the State approves it this week. But the SNP leader has ence vote if Scotland was “dragged out” of the after a fall in oil prices has hit Scotland’s energy Donald Trump’s support for NATO and Department from the previous adminis- said such a move would be “democratically EU against its will. industry and blown a hole in its public quest for better ties with Moscow. tration and Tillerson’s acting deputy. indefensible”, although she has signaled she is The SNP gained twice as many votes as the finances. However, Sturgeon has warned that Chinese leader Xi Jinping is expected After almost two months in the job, willing to negotiate on a date. “This crucial other parties, and Scotland was outvoted by leaving Europe’s single market will causes tens to visit Trump at his Florida golf resort at Tillerson has yet to appoint a deputy or decision over our future should not be made England and Wales in the Brexit referendum in of thousands of job losses in Scotland. some point in early April, and Tillerson any assistant secretaries and he has unilaterally by me, or by the prime minister,” June 2016, sparking a fresh constitutional cri- “If the oil price remains low and if they lose would be expected to attend, but State adopted a low-profile stance, avoiding Sturgeon said. “It should be made by the peo- sis. But Sturgeon has yet to convince a skepti- the money which is transferred from the rest of Department officials gave no public public and press events and working with ple of Scotland, and I call on parliament to give cal electorate, with a series of recent polls the United Kingdom to Scotland, then they explanation for his decision to skip a small inner circle of advisers. The admin- the people that choice.” showing support for independence has barely would have to make that up in their own Brussels. Instead, they insisted Tillerson istration, meanwhile, has been scrambling She said her Brexit compromise for moved since 2014 — including a Panelbase budget,” former Bank of England governor will in any case meet most of the foreign to reaffirm its commitment Washington’s Scotland to be allowed to remain in the poll concluded on Friday which found it stood Mervyn King told the BBC. “But that’s a conse- ministers from the 28-nation military military alliances-including NATO-after European single market even as the rest of at 44 percent. “We believe a referendum can- quence of deciding to be financially independ- alliance at the State Department in Trump called into question their useful- Britain leaves had been met with “a brick wall not happen while the Brexit process is being ent, you end up paying for yourself.”—AFP Washington this week at a meeting of the ness during his campaign. —AFP Muslims suffer year of discrimination after Brussels bombs

BRUSSELS: Belgian teenager Ahmed is still reeling from Tip of the iceberg the hostile reception he received from a teacher the first The CCIB recorded a case where a man hit a woman day he attended a new sports school last September. “If with his briefcase and hurled verbal abuse at her as she you’re going to set off a bomb, warn me because I have a left a hospital on March 23. The workplace is not shielded daughter and she needs me,” the Moroccan-born 16-year- from this “polarization of society,” said Unia director old recalls the teacher telling him in front of his classmates. Patrick Charlier. Last year the number of incidents moti- The aspiring footballer’s experience is an example of what vated by race or religion increased by 14 percent and 91 rights groups say is a rise in both verbal and physical abuse percent respectively, Unia said. Such abuse is also present directed at Belgian Muslims since suicide bombings killed in the world of sport. 32 people and wounded hundreds more in Brussels. French-Algerian footballer Idriss Saadi, who plays in the “Deep down it hurt me, but I laughed with everybody first division team Courtrai, erupted in anger on television in order not to show it,” Ahmed, whose name is being when he was called “dirty Arab, dirty terrorist” from the grandstand. “We are in an era when such words carry a cer- withheld by AFP as he is a minor, said at his home in tain weight. It’s very serious,” the 25-year-old said. “We only Brussels. The hostile remarks have continued during his see the visible part of the iceberg,” Hajjaji said. Many vic- time at his school for future athletes in southern Belgium. tims avoid reporting such incidents partly because they “All that because of my origins.” A rise in Islamophobic have “lost confidence in the police or similar institutions,” incidents was reported as early as a month after the he said. But he said there have also been “gestures of attacks, by Unia, Belgium’s public body for equal opportu- friendship, openness and dialogue.” nities and the fight against racism. The fact that the attacks were carried out by young We want to live men of Muslim origin, many of them from the largely Following the Brussels bombings and the Paris attacks Muslim Brussels district of Molenbeek, fuelled the preju- four months earlier, the Belgian authorities launched the dice. One year on, the problem has if anything got worse, “Canal Plan” to fight radicalization in Molenbeek and other instead of fading, activists say. “Islamophobic acts have neighborhoods, all of which are along an industrial canal in increased in quantity and seriousness,” said Hajib El Hajjaji, Brussels. The plan, which involves increasing the deploy- of the Collective against Islamophobia in Belgium (CCIB). ment of security forces, also targets drug trafficking as a This non-government organization recorded 120 source of financing of terrorism. However, the Belgian Islamophobic incidents in 2016, including 36 in the month League of Human Rights said the problem is the police use BRUSSELS: In this photo, a board of messages to victims of the attacks is on a wall at Maelbeek subway station in that followed the attacks. “ethnic profiling” during checks, which is illegal. —AFP Brussels. —AP

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 INTERNATIONAL Hong Kong protester starts jail term for police assault

HONG KONG: A Hong Kong activist who that was captured by local TV cameras and appealed and was bailed, but yesterday actions,” he added, saying that the liquid he mainly peaceful 79 days of rallies and street was attacked by seven police officers during beamed around the world, denting the dropped the appeal bid in a case that has splashed on police was water. Tsang said his blockades. The demonstrators were seeking mass pro-democracy rallies in 2014 began a image of the city’s police force. dragged on for nearly three years since he decision to give up the appeal was “not a fully free elections for future leaders of the prison sentence yesterday for his own Seven officers were jailed for two years in was first arrested. sign of weakness”, and he had faced unfair- semi-autonomous Chinese city. assault on police. Ken Tsang was found February for assault causing actual bodily “After today’s legal proceedings are over, ness from the government and police whom The judge who jailed the seven police guilty last year of assaulting and resisting harm, but acquitted of a more serious I will immediately serve my sentence,” Tsang, he accused of “blurring the line between officers described their assault as “vicious” officers during the “Umbrella Movement” charge of grievous bodily harm with intent. 41, told reporters and around 20 supporters right and wrong”. “This is the best result we and said it had damaged the city’s reputa- protests which brought parts of the city to a Tsang himself had been sentenced in May outside the High Court yesterday. “I under- can achieve at this point in time.” tion. But tens of thousands of people gath- standstill for more than two months. Later last year to five weeks in prison after being stand that some things I did that night may Police have been criticized for their ered to show their support for the jailed offi- the same night Tsang was beaten and kicked found guilty of splashing liquid on police not be tolerated by the law. sometimes heavy-handed treatment of pro- cers following their sentencing last by a group of officers in a park-an assault during the street rallies. He immediately I need to take responsibility for my testers during the “Umbrella Movement’s” month.—AFP S Korean ex-president Park interrogated by prosecutors Park: ‘I will undergo the investigation sincerely’ SEOUL: South Korea’s ousted president Park Geun-Hye was questioned by prosecutors yes- terday about the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down, after using exec- utive privilege to avoid them for months while in office. Park apologized to the public as she arrived at the prosecutors’ office in Seoul, adding: “I will undergo the investigation sincere- ly.” The nation’s first female president was Pakistan: Trucks carry goods on its way to neighboring Afghanistan through the impeached by parliament in Dec as millions took Khyber Pass in Pakistani tribal area, yesterday.—AP to the streets to demand her removal over the sprawling scandal, which has exposed the links Pakistan-Afghanistan border between politics and business in Asia’s fourth- largest economy. opens after a month of closure Her dismissal was confirmed by the country’s PESHAWAR: A Pakistani border official He says that as a result, the border opened top court earlier this month, ending the political says hundreds of trucks have crossed into for business at 7 am yesterday. career of a woman who grew up in the presi- Afghanistan from Pakistan after the bor- The long-stranded convoy of trucks that dential palace as the daughter of army-backed der reopened for the first time in more stretched for miles on either side began to dictator Park Chung-Hee. As a private citizen than a month, ending the protracted clo- move. Pakistan closed the border in mid- once again, Park’s convoy drove at walking pace sure of one of South Asia’s busiest trade February, following a string of militant through crowds of flag-waving supporters lin- routes. Fayaz Khan at Pakistan’s Torkham attacks that Islamabad has blamed on mili- ing the street outside her home-some of them border crossing says Prime Minister Nawaz tants hiding in Afghanistan. Pakistan and lying on the pavement to try to block her exit Sharif’s order to open the border was Afghanistan often accuse the other of har- before she left. received late on Monday. boring militants.—AP Every inch of the journey was covered live on television, with cameramen trailing the vehicles in cars and on motorcycles and at fixed points China overtakes Japan in South along the route. Questioning by prosecutors is a key step in South Korea’s judicial process before SEOUL: South Korea’s ousted leader Park Geun-hye, foreground, arrives at a prosecutor’s office Koreans’ worst countries list a suspect is charged. It can last for many hours, in Seoul, South Korea yesterday. —AP late into the night, and can be repeated if offi- probed or jailed over corruption scandals. Two their projects state subsidies. Prosecutors have SEOUL: The row between Seoul and 0-10 scale, with 10 representing the most cials deem it necessary. Park faced two prosecu- former army-backed leaders who served in the accused her of pressing local businesses includ- Beijing over the deployment of a US missile favorable. Japan’s number also fell amid a tors and an investigator and was accompanied 1980s to 1990s-Chun Doo-Hwan and Roh Tae- ing Hyundai and steelmaker Posco to award defense system has seen China overtake diplomatic row over the “comfort women” by one of her lawyers, but standard procedure Woo-served prison terms for bribery after they lucrative deals to firms or individuals linked with even former colonizer Japan in the ranking issue, from 3.56 to 3.33. A drop in the bars him from interjecting, only allowing consul- stepped down. Roh Moo-Hyun, who served from Choi. The ex-president has repeatedly denied of South Koreans’ least favored countries, a Chinese figure was expected given tations during rest breaks-which could be an 2003 to 2008, killed himself by jumping off a cliff any wrongdoing and blamed her friend for abus- survey shows. Japan has consistently been Beijing’s response to THAAD but the “sharp issue for her. after being probed by prosecutors over corrup- ing their friendship. Choi is on trial at Seoul Southerners’ most disliked country after decline” was surprising, Asan said in a The 65-year-old has a reputation for fastidi- tion allegations in 2009. Central District Court-a few hundred meters North Korea, mainly due to disputes over statement Monday. ousness and as president reportedly refused to Park has been named as an accomplice to her from the scene of Park’s interrogation-on Tokyo’s wartime atrocities including the use “Even more surprising is that Koreans use toilets that had been employed by others. secret confidante at the heart of the scandal, charges including abuse of power and coercion. of up to 200,000 Korean women as sexual are now more favorable toward Japan She had a packed lunch of seaweed rice rolls and Choi Soon-Sil. Choi allegedly used her presiden- Samsung heir Lee Jae-Yong has also been slaves for Japanese troops. (3.33) than China (3.21),” it said, noting sandwiches brought by one of her security tial ties to force local firms including Samsung, arrested and indicted for bribery and other But now South Korea and the US have Japan had consistently been Koreans’ least guards, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said. the world’s biggest smartphone maker, to offences. Park won the 2012 presidential vote begun deploying the Terminal High favored country after the North. The survey “She has been cooperating well,” it quoted a “donate” nearly $70 million to non-profit founda- largely thanks to the popularity of her late father Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system to also showed the ratings of US President prosecutor as saying, adding she would return tions which she allegedly used for personal gain. among the aged conservative voters who bene- guard against missile threats from the Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping home after the questioning. The interrogators Park is accused of offering governmental favors fited from rapid economic growth under his nuclear-armed North, infuriating China, and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe all were addressing her as “Madam president”, he to the business tycoons who enriched Choi. The iron-fisted rule from 1961-1979. But the scandal which sees it as compromising its own declining, but Xi’s falling the most, plung- added, but in the transcript she was referred to former leader is also accused of letting Choi, sent her once-bulletproof support ratings to capabilities. Beijing launched a series of ing from 4.25 in January to 3.01 in March. as “suspect”. who had no official title or security clearance, record lows. An election to choose her successor measure against the South seen as eco- “The only good news for President Xi handle a wide range of state affairs including will be held on May 9 with Moon Jae-In, her rival nomic retaliation, forcing dozens of South was that his rating remained higher than Secret confidante nomination of top officials or diplomats. in 2012 and a former leader of the main liberal Korean retail stores in China to shut their Prime Minister Abe’s,” Asan said. The survey, Park faces multiple charges ranging from Park also allegedly forced her aides to create opposition Democratic Party, leading polls by doors and banning Chinese tour groups of 1000 adults carried out from March 6-8, abuse of power and coercion to bribery. She is a “blacklist” of thousands of artists who had large margins.—AFP from visiting. also showed increasing support for THAAD, the fourth former South Korean leader to be voiced criticism of her, in order to stop offering China’s rating in an opinion poll by the with 50.6 percent in favor, up from 46.3 per- Asan Institute for Policy Studies slumped cent in November, with opposition falling from 4.31 in January to 3.21 in March, on a from 45.7 percent to 37.9 percent.—AFP Thailand’s junta chief orders probe into shooting of activist BANGKOK: Thailand’s junta chief yesterday Rights groups are concerned the mili- ordered an investigation into the shooting tary cannot be relied upon to investigate of a prominent youth activist by soldiers, as itself. Advocacy organization the Cross public outrage snowballs over his killing. Cultural Foundation (CCrF) called for the Chaiyaphum Pasae, a campaigner for state- investigation to be conducted by a non- less communities in Thailand’s border military “commission of inquiry”. It also regions, was shot dead on Friday morning urged witness protection for a 19-year- in northern Chiang Mai province after the old who was also in the car, who has been car he was in was stopped at a military detained since the incident. Scores of oth- checkpoint. The army says soldiers found er activists have died over the last decade drugs inside the car and opened fire after in Thailand, where the powerful often Chaiyaphum bolted from the vehicle and lean on local networks to cover-up threatened to throw a grenade at them. wrong-doing. But his friends have taken to social Human Rights Watch said the slaying of media to say that narrative does not chime Chaiyaphum had “set alarm bells ringing” with the behavior of an activist renowned and urged Thai authorities to “thoroughly for his community campaigns against and impartially investigate this case and drugs, who worked on documentaries, make their findings public”. Chaiyaphum music and talks on rights for minority tribal was one of Thailand’s stateless citizens-eth- groups-such as his Lahu people. “I have nic groups who have been allowed to stay ordered an investigation into the cause of since the Cold War-era but are denied citi- this incident,” Prime Minister Prayut Chan- zenship, including for their children. The O-Cha, a former army chief who seized military described the young activist as a power in 2014, said yesterday, urging the 21-years-old, but friends told Thai media he public to refrain from criticizing the military. was in fact 17. —AFP

North Korea nuclear KAOHSIUNG: Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen (center front row) poses for photos with navy servicemen in front of a Duch-made Sea Tiger subma- rine at the Tsoying navy base in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan yesterday.—AFP program in new phase Taiwan launches submarine SEOUL: North Korea’s uranium enrich- Secretary State Rex Tillerson, has long ment facility has doubled in size over the coveted a missile capable of hitting the last few years, the UN’s atomic watchdog US mainland with a nuclear warhead. project in face of China threat chief has warned, as global tensions Pyongyang has rapidly expanded its grow over Pyongyang’s burgeoning facilities for enriching uranium and pluto- nuclear weapons program. Yukiya nium production in recent years, Amano KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan: Taiwan’s president Tsai and is part of the island’s “indigenous defence last year, ending an eight-year rapprochement. Amano, head of the International Atomic told the Journal, expressing doubt over Ing-wen launched the island’s first ever home- policy”, said Tsai. Tensions heightened further after a protocol- Energy Agency (IAEA) told the Wall Street the potential for a diplomatic solution. grown submarine project yesterday in the face “I want to tell you all that the Taiwanese busting call between Tsai and Donald Trump, fol- Journal that the isolated state’s nuclear During his visit to South Korea last week, of what the government says are growing mili- always face challenges bravely and overcome lowing his US election victory. capacities are being ramped up. “The sit- Tillerson declared Washington would tary threats from China. The move comes after them,” she said. Taiwan’s navy currently operates The US is Taiwan’s most powerful ally and uation is very bad... It has gone into a drop the “failed” approach of “strategic China sent its only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, a fleet of four submarines, bought from abroad, main arms supplier, despite having no official new phase,” Amano said, in the report patience” with Pyongyang and warned through the Taiwan Strait in January, in one of a but only two of them can be deployed in the relations with Taipei after switching recognition published Monday. “All of the indications that US military action was possible. number of military drills held as relations deteri- event of war. The other two were built by the to Beijing in 1979. But Taiwan has turned to the point to the fact that North Korea is mak- That marked a sharp divergence from orate. Taiwan last week warned of an increased United States in the 1940s and are only used in domestic submarine project after years spent ing progress, as they declared.” China’s insistence on a diplomatic invasion risk from China and has pledged to training as they are too old for combat. As part waiting for US models. International alarm over Pyongyang’s approach to its neighbor, which it has boost its military in response. of her visit yesterday, Tsai boarded Taiwan’s A long-stalled offer approved by then US military ambitions has risen after a series long protected. In January, South Korea Tsai called the launch of the submarine plan a Zwaardis-class submarine the Hai Hu, which was president George W Bush in 2001 to supply of missile launches and nuclear tests last said the North had enough plutonium to “historic moment” at a naval base in southern purchased from the Netherlands. eight conventional submarines has never come year, and earlier this month it fired four make 10 nuclear bombs, as well as a “con- city of Kaohsiung. She was presiding over a for- Tsai watched the simulated firing of a torpe- to fruition. Defense minister Feng Shih-kuan has rockets in what it described as practice for siderable” ability to produce weapons mal signing ceremony to initiate the project do while on board. Beijing still sees Taiwan as said the Liaoning’s sail near Taiwan highlighted an attack on United States military bases based on highly-enriched uranium. The between the navy, Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBS part of its territory to be brought back into its the need for the island to press ahead with in Japan. The North, which also tested a North has boosted plutonium supplies Corporation and the National Chung-Shan fold, by force if necessary, even though the building its own subs. Taiwan also announced powerful new rocket engine at the week- by reactivating its once-mothballed Institute of Science and Technology, which island has been self-governing since the two last month its bid to create a new generation of end to coincide with a trip to Asia by US nuclear reactor in Yongbyon.—AFP develops combat system integration. Delivery of sides split after a civil war in 1949. Ties have locally built jet trainers by 2026.—AFP the submarine is expected to take eight years worsened since Beijing-sceptic Tsai took power NEWS WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

US, UK slap electronics ban on flights... Continued from Page 1 ports in the United States have a computer tomogra- phy or CT scanner for checked baggage, which creates The British security rules will apply to flights a detailed picture of a bag’s contents. The equipment from Turkey, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt, Tunisia and can warn an operator of potentially dangerous materi- Saudi Arabia. al, and may provide better security than the X-ray With the order affecting flights from predominantly machines used to screen passengers and their carry- Muslim nations, the ban may invite comparisons to on bags. All checked baggage must be screened for Trump’s orders barring travel from several Muslim- explosives. majority-nations, which have been blocked by courts. Early in his candidacy, Trump had called on barring Kuwait Airways Muslims from entering the United States. But the com- Kuwait Airways official said yesterday that ‘from parison has its limits. The travel ban was more severe, Thursday, March 23, 2017,’ flights from the Kuwait separating families and barring students from study- International Airport to the US will be subjected to the ing in the US. restrictions placed on the transportation of electronic NEW YORK: A Qatar Airways jet is parked at the terminal yesterday at John F Kennedy International Airport in New The laptop ban is more of an inconvenience and its devices larger than a mobile or smart phone. The York. Passengers traveling to the United States from 10 airports in eight Muslim-majority countries will be prohibit- stated reason is to protect the very travelers who are move comes in line with new regulations introduced ed from bringing laptops, tablets and other portable electronic devices on board with them when they fly. — AFP affected by it. Still, it’s bound to annoy powerful busi- by US Homeland Security, the Kuwaiti national carrier ness people and diplomats, and could affect the travel added in a statement to KUNA, adding it had received Kuwait bans ‘Beauty and the Beast’ plans of wealthy tourists sought after by the US travel an official notification on the new rules. industry. Details of the electronics ban were first dis- The restrictions will not apply to devices such as Continued from Page 1 tent, apparently after objections were raised on social closed by Royal Jordanian and the official news mobile phones, smart phones or medical devices that media. Despite the “gay moment” controversy, the agency of Saudi Arabia. In its statement, Royal can be accompanied by an official medical certificate, The decision “is in line with the company’s responsi- movie shattered box office records in its opening week- Jordanian said the electronics ban would affect its the company said. Larger electronic devices, including, bilities and principles towards young customers”, it said. end, taking a monster $175.7 million in North America flights to New York, Chicago, Detroit and Montreal. but not limited to personal laptop computers, will not A day earlier, the company tweeted that it had decided and $357 million in total, according to industry data A spokesman for Royal Jordanian says the airliner be allowed in the cabin as carry-on luggage and must to suspend the screening of the film to review its con- released on Monday. — AFP has not yet started to enforce the new US regulation. now be placed in the checked-in luggage, the state- Basel Kilani has said that the airline was still awaiting ment further noted. formal instructions from the relevant US departments, In order to ensure passenger convenience and safe- Twitter suspends 376,890 accounts which could possibly come later. EgyptAir officials said ty, Kuwait Airways provides full co-operation with all the airline will implement that ban on Friday, while applicable authorities on its 36-destination network, in Continued from Page 1 information removed. Emirates officials said the new security procedures full adherence to the local laws and regulations of Twitter said it began the agreement with Lumen in 2010. would start on Saturday for its passengers. However, those host countries, it stressed. Earlier today, the Twitter said separately the number of government requests “Unless we are prevented from doing so, when we withhold con- the Mideast’s biggest airline is confirming that US- Washington Post said that people flying from eight for user data rose seven percent from the prior six-month period, tent in a certain country Twitter will continue to provide a copy of bound passengers will be prevented from carrying Muslim countries to the US will no longer be allowed but affected 13 percent fewer accounts. For requests to remove the request to Lumen so anyone can see what type of content electronic gadgets aboard aircraft. to carry laptops and other portable electronic devices content-from governments and others including copyright hold- was removed and who made the request,” the company said. Dubai-based Emirates said yesterday the ban takes in their carry-on baggage. Passengers “can still travel ers-the number of requests was up 13 percent but the number of Another section of the transparency report was devoted to “legal effect on Saturday. That guidance differs from the with these items, but they must be packed in their accounts fell 37 percent. Twitter announced that the FBI had removals,” or requests to remove content from verified journalists information provided by senior Trump administration checked baggage,” the paper explained According to informed the social network it was no longer under a “gag order” and other media outlets. “Given the concerning global trend of officials, who have said the ban was in place from yes- the paper, ten airports in eight countries, Egypt, that prevented the disclosure of five cases involving “national various governments cracking down on press freedom, we want security letters”-special requests from the US law enforcement to shine a brighter light on these requests,” Twitter said. terday Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Turkey, Saudi Arabia agency in national security cases. It received 88 legal requests from around the world to phoned lawmakers over the weekend to brief them on and the United Arab Emirates, are affected by this ban. As a result, Twitter was able to inform the affected users of the remove content posted by verified journalists or news outlets, aviation security issues that have prompted the FBI requests. “As we continue to push for more transparency in but did not take any action on the majority of the requests, impending electronics ban, according a congressional Canada weighs ban how we can speak about national security requests, we will “with limited exceptions in Germany and Turkey,” which aide briefed on the discussion. The aide was not Meanwhile, Canada is considering prohibiting per- update this new section in future transparency reports,” Twitter accounted for 88 percent of such requests. “For example, we authorized to speak publicly about the issue and sonal electronics onboard flights from Turkey, the stated. Twitter, which is pressured by certain governments to were compelled to withhold tweets sharing graphic imagery spoke on the condition of anonymity. Middle East and North Africa after both the US and remove “hate speech,” disclosed for the first time a partnership following terror attacks in Turkey in response to a court order,” The administration officials who briefed reporters Britain announced bans, the transportation minister with a third-party research group called Lumen to catalog any Twitter said. — AFP about the ban said foreign officials were told about said yesterday. “We are looking at the information that the impending order starting Sunday. A US govern- has been presented to us, we’ll look at it carefully and ment official said such a ban has been considered for have a fulsome discussion amongst our colleagues,” Kuwait and Turkey sealdeals to strengthen... several weeks. The official spoke on the condition of Minister Marc Garneau told reporters. “The (threat) anonymity to disclose the internal security discussions information,” he said, “has been provided to us by oth- Continued from Page 1 the Amir, who described it as a testament to historical by the federal government. The ban would begin just er intelligence communities.” The three countries rou- ties between Kuwait and Turkey. His Highness the before today’s meeting of the US-led coalition against tinely share intelligence, including on terrorism In another development, Turkish President yester- Amir said that it reflected a mutual desire for closer the Islamic State group in Washington. threats, as part of the Five Eyes intelligence gathering day bestowed upon His Highness the Amir Sheikh bilateral ties. In return, His Highness the Amir present- A number of top Arab officials were expected to alliance. Garneau said he would discuss this latest pos- Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah the “Order of the ed the Turkish President with Kuwait’s “Order of attend the State Department gathering. It was unclear sible threat to airlines with Canadian Public Safety State of Turkey”, the most prestigious decoration Mubarak Al-Kabeer”. His Highness the Amir is on a whether their travel plans were related to any Minister Ralph Goodale and “we’ll make that public awarded to foreign nationals. The gesture was met state official visit to Ankara at the invitation of the increased worry about security threats. Most major air- when we make a decision.” — Agencies with great appreciation and delight by His Highness Turkish President. — Agencies WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 ANALYSIS

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By Florence De Marignan

rom the Treaty of Rome to the migration crisis and Brexit, here is a look at 60 years of ups and downs Fin the making of the European Union. Birth of contemporary Europe On May 9, 1950, just five years after the end of World War II, French foreign minister Robert Schuman unveils proposals for an economic union between France and West Germany, drawing from the ideas of political advi- sor and economist Jean Monnet. A year later, six coun- tries-Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg and The Netherlands-establish the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC). On March 25, 1957, the Treaty of Rome establishes the European Economic Community (EEC, or Common Market). It takes effect a year later, establishing key European institutions: the Council of Ministers, the executive European Commission and the Parliamentary Assembly, which later becomes the European Parliament, to which the first elections by Reality catching up with Trump on Russia direct universal suffrage take place in 1979. By Julie Pace Even if his advisers are ultimately cleared in witch hunt. Yet Monday’s hearings left the was fired in February for misleading top Expansion the Russia probe, as the White House insists White House scrambling for cover, though officials about his contacts with Russia’s On January 1, 1973, Britain, Denmark and Ireland eality is catching up with President they will be, the investigation could loom there was little to be found. ambassador to the United States. join the EEC, followed by Greece in 1981, Portugal and Donald Trump. Hours after Trump over Trump’s presidency for months or Spokesman Sean Spicer launched into a Both Manafort and Flynn are among Spain in 1986, and Austria, Finland and Sweden in 1995. Rdismissed reports that his campaign even years, distracting from the ambitious series of confounding arguments during the Trump associates under scrutiny for On February 7, 1992, the Maastricht Treaty is signed, associates were being scrutinized for col- domestic agenda he’s vowed to enact. his daily briefing. He touted statements possible contacts with Russia during the laying the foundation for a single European currency. In luding with Russia as “fake news,” FBI That reality was abundantly clear from lawmakers and former Obama election. The Senate intelligence com- January 1993, a single market allowing the free move- Director James Comey confirmed the Monday. Most cable news channels carried administration officials saying they had mittee has also asked Roger Stone, a ment of goods, services, people and capital becomes investigation is real. The FBI chief also Comey and Rogers’ five hours of testimony seen no evidence of collusion between longtime Trump adviser, and Carter Page, reality. On November 1, 1993, the EEC becomes the repeatedly insisted there was no evidence live instead of the first congressional hear- Trump associates and Russia. But he dis- an investment banker who briefly European Union. Euro banknotes and coins go into cir- to back up Trump’s explosive claim that ing for Neil Gorsuch, Trump’s widely missed nearly identical statements from advised the campaign on foreign policy, culation in 12 countries on January 1, 2002, replacing his predecessor wiretapped his New York praised nominee for the Supreme Court. some of those same officials about Trump’s to retain documents related to its national currencies such as the deutschmark, franc, lira skyscraper. The Russia hearings came as Trump tried wiretapping allegations, saying it was too inquiry. The White House, with the back- and peseta. Britain, Denmark and Sweden, however, And Adm Michael Rogers, head of the to give a hard sell to Republicans wary of early in the investigations to draw any con- ing of some Republican lawmakers, says decide to keep their national currencies. On May 1, National Security Agency, knocked down a his health care package, a legislative gam- clusions. In one particularly eyebrow-rais- the real controversy is how the investiga- 2004, the EU swells to 25 members from 15, taking in report about Britain helping President ble with long-lasting implications for ing moment, Spicer resorted to claiming tion into Trump’s advisers became public. Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Barack Obama with the alleged surveil- Trump’s relationship with his own party. one associate, Paul Manafort, had a “very They argue the focus of the probe should Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia. lance, although the White House had The president’s political position was limited role” in the 2016 election. In fact, be ferreting out who leaked classified Bulgaria and Romania join in 2007, and Croatia pointed to the report to try to boost already shaky heading into Monday’s hear- Manafort was hired in March as Trump’s information. becomes the 28th member in 2013. Trump’s case. Taken together, the disclo- ing, the first of several public sessions the convention manager and promoted to Trump tried to go on offense in the sures in Monday’s lengthy House intelli- House and Senate intelligence committees campaign chairman in May. Spicer also middle of the hearing, launching a series Crises gence committee hearing amounted to an are expected to hold. His approval rating described foreign policy adviser Michael of tweets from his official White House Storm clouds gather in the spring of 2005, as French extraordinary undercutting of a president, has tumbled to 39 percent, according to a Flynn as simply a “volunteer.” account, including one that appeared to voters reject a draft European Constitution proposed by whose headline-grabbing accusations and new Gallup poll, down 6 points from a Flynn traveled frequently with the presi- blame the Obama administration for leak- the Treaty of Lisbon, followed three days later by Dutch Twitter-friendly attacks crumbled quickly week earlier. Trump has long been shad- dent, delivered a high-profile speech at the ing details of Flynn’s contacts with the voters. Shocked European leaders manage to get the under the weight of sworn congressional owed by questions about his ties to Russia, Republican National Convention and Russian envoy. Another tweet incorrectly treaty ratified in 2009, with provisions designed to testimony from some of the nation’s top given his friendly posture toward Moscow served as his first National Security Adviser. said Comey and Rogers told lawmakers improve the functioning of the enlarged EU institu- security officials. and his advisers’ curious web of ties to Both Manafort and Flynn were fired by that Russia “did not influence” the electoral tions. In November 2009, Athens reveals a sharp rise in Many of Trump’s most ardent supporters Russia. The White House insists the cam- Trump after revelations about their con- process. In a moment of real-time fact- its public deficit, unleashing a financial crisis across the are unlikely to be swayed by Monday’s paign did not coordinate with Russia on nections to Russia. Manafort left the cam- checking, the FBI director made clear that euro-zone. First Greece, then Ireland, Portugal, Spain spectacle. Still, Trump’s credibility and his the hacking of Democratic groups during paign in August, when news reports about was not a declaration he had made. “We and Cyprus seek aid from the EU and the International standing as a reliable ally for his fellow the election and dismisses the swirling his business ties to pro-Moscow Ukrainian don’t have any information on that sub- Monetary Fund, which demands strict fiscal discipline Republicans in Congress are less assured. controversy as little more than a political oligarchs became a political liability. Flynn ject,” he said.— AP in return. Several heads of government fall as austerity measures provoke a popular backlash. Just as it begins to emerge from the financial crisis, Europe is hit by its most serious migration crisis since the end of World War Economic woes fuel rare public II, and EU leaders fail to work out a joint action plan. On September 13, Germany, which had until then had been welcoming refugees, restores border controls, a move quickly followed by Austria, Slovakia and other challenge to Belarus strongman countries. The latest crisis came on June 23, 2016, when Britons voted 52 percent to 48 percent in favor of quit- By Valery Kalinovsky protests said. “We understand that without free and demo- a disputed 2010 election, and in response the EU dropped ting the EU, putting the United Kingdom on course to cratic elections, economic progress in the country is impossi- sanctions against him. This time around the authorities at become the first country to quit the bloc. — AFP s some three thousand demonstrators marched ble and that is why we have political demands.” first seemed to hold off from a tough response and even through the centre of the Belarusian capital Minsk officially allowed some of the rallies, but then shifted gears Atheir anger turned to the man who has dominated Fresh crackdown? and began jailing demonstrators. their lives for 23 years: Strongman leader Alexander For Lukashenko, a former collective farm boss who has So far some 190 people have been arrested and many Lukashenko. “Leave!” they began chanting. “Leave!” The ral- ruled Belarus with an iron grip since 1994, the protests sentenced to terms of up to 15 days in jail. The punish- ly last week was part of the biggest wave of protests to come at an awkward time. Once accused by the United ments are still nothing compared to lengthy terms rock isolated Belarus in years as crowds around the country States of presiding over the “last dictatorship in Europe”, imposed before, but rights groups fear Lukashenko could took to the streets to issue a rare challenge to their authori- the veteran leader has overseen a minor thaw during the be willing to jeopardize his better relations with the West tarian president. While the scale of the demonstrations past 18 months as he has sought warmer ties with the to stamp out fresh opposition. “The authorities are put- may still be modest-several thousand in Minsk, several West. Meanwhile tensions have risen with main ally Russia ting under threat all the advances they’ve made in the for- hundred in provincial towns-the sudden outburst of public as Belarus has nervously eyed Moscow’s intervention in its eign policy sphere,” Uladzimir Labkovich from the Vyasna anger and its spread to usually quiet backwaters has taken southern neighbor Ukraine. In 2015 Lukashenko released rights centre said. “The only way the authorities can Belarus by surprise. several prominent opposition figures jailed during a crack- respond and, they well know how to do this, is to throw The initial spark for the protests, which began last down on the previous major wave of protests that followed people in prison.”— AFP month, was a controversial tax of around $200 on those who work less than six months a year that Lukashenko insisted was aimed at tackling “social parasitism”. The ini- tiative-quickly dubbed a “tax on spongers”-stirred deep public ire in the ex-Soviet nation of 9.5 million where a lengthy recession has seen incomes slump and real unem- ployment shoot up. Buffeted by a crisis in ties with neigh- boring Russia and riddled with mismanagement, Belarus saw its economy shrink 2.8 percent in the first ten months BRUSSELS: A Union Jack flag flies over a banner cel- of 2016 after a fall of 3.9 percent in 2015. ebrating the 60th anniversary of ‘The Treaty of Rome’ set up in front of the European Commission, ‘Getting worse each day’ in Brussels yesterday. — AFP For protester Grigory Dichkovsky in the western city of Pinsk, the new tax was one step too far. The 50-year-old has tried and failed to find a job that matches his university degree in electronic engineering and is now making just All articles appearing on these pages 100 euros ($198) a month. He has worked in Russia as well are the personal opinion of the writers. as in Belarus’s European Union neighbors Poland and the Baltics but is still struggling to make ends meet. “I have a Kuwait Times takes no responsibility family and two children but I can’t provide for them,” for views expressed therein. Kuwait Dichkovsky said. “I am tired of searching for employment and now they tell me that I am a sponger. Well, give me a Times invites readers to voice their dignified job then!” opinions. Please send submissions via In an almost unprecedented concession to the protests, Lukashenko on March 9 announced that the authorities email to: [email protected] or would suspend implementation of the the rule but refused via snail mail to PO Box 1301 Safat, to scrap it entirely. The U-turn, however, failed to stop the demonstrations. Instead anger has focused more on deep- Kuwait. The editor reserves the right to seated frustration with Lukashenko-and the biggest round of edit any submission as necessary. protests so far is planned for March 25. “Life is getting worse each day-there are practically no jobs,” Irina Veshtard, co-chair of the opposition Gramada party that helped organize the MINSK: Belarusian opposition supporters take part in a rally against a Soviet-style “tax on spongers” in Minsk. — AFP WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 SPORTS

Podolski captains Germany Movistar storm Catalonia Drug-tainted O’Connor on farewell against England time trial to stun rivals back training with Toulon DORTMUND: Lukas Podolski will captain injury-hit Germany on his farewell interna- BANYOLES: Alejandro Valverde’s Movistar stormed to a surprise vic- TOULON: Australian international James O’Connor, suspended by Toulon after he tional appearance in today’s friendly against England, die Mannschaft’s head coach tory in the team time trial at the Tour of Catalonia yesterday, as was busted with cocaine in Paris, returned to training with the Top 14 rugby side yes- Joachim Loew has confirmed. Podolski, 31, will make his 130th and final appearance Team Sky suffered a damaging off day. Valverde’s team-mate Jose terday. The 26-year-old with his trademark peroxide blonde hair was spotted during by wearing the captain’s armband against Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions in Joaquin Rojas leads the overall standings after two stages as he and the team’s training session at the club’s grounds in southern France. French police Dortmund. ‘It’s sensational, you can’t ask for more,’ said Podolski, who will join his seven team-mates gamely sprinted for the win. The Movistar last month charged former All Black Ali Williams, who played for rivals Japan’s Vissel Kobe next season, upon hearing he will captain his country on his team, from Spain, had been far from favourites to win the tricky Racing 92, with buying cocaine and O’Connor with possession of the farewell. ‘My final appearance will be a lovely, but also a sad moment for 41.3km race but beat Tejay van Garderen’s BMC by a slender two drug. The pair were arrested on February 25 outside a nightclub me. ‘I’m pleased I will get a chance to say goodbye to the fans,’ added seconds while putting a punishing 46 seconds into Chris Froome’s near the Champs Elysees in possession of 2.4 grams (0.08 ounces) the Galatasaray striker, who made his international debut in 2004. Sky team. “We worked very hard and had planned it all, checking of the substance. O’Connor was fined for “use” of the drug, while However, world champions Germany are missing a host of first out the route etc,” Valverde said after the race. “We put some impor- Williams is due to appear in court charged with “buying drugs”. The choice players. ‘As well as our captain Manuel Neuer, Mario Gomez, tant time into some key rivals,” he told Eurosport. A drawn-looking pair will appear before a disciplinary commission of the French Mesut Ozil and Julian Draxler are also injured,’ Loew told a press Froome told Eurosport: “This was not the stage we had been plan- National Rugby League (LNR) on March 29. O’Connor, who can conference in Dortmund. With both attacking midfielders Draxler of ning.” The three-time Tour de France winner and team-mate Geraint play wing or fullback, appeared 44 times for Australia Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal’s Ozil out, Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos is most likely to fill the role. With Gomez, 31, missing, RB Thomas have a climb stage with three category-one mountain between 2008 and 2013. He made his debut at Leipzig’s Timo Werner, 21, is set to make his debut having ascents tomorrow in which to grapple back into contention in the 18, the second youngest Wallaby in hit 14 goals in the Bundesliga so far this season. — AFP seven stage Tour. — AFP Australian rugby history. — AFP KOTC tournament begins tomorrow

By Abdellatif Sharaa nament to be held at Sheikh Sabah al- Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex start- KUWAIT: Kuwait Shooting Sport Club ing Thursday March 23, in the Olympic 10m began its preparations for the start of air pistol and rifle, 50m pistol and rifle as Kuwait Oil Tankers Company (KOTC) tour- well as Olympic archery for men, women and juniors. Secretary General of Kuwait and Arab Shooting Federations Obaid Al-Osaimi said the KOTC tournament is one of the distin- guished events that is one of the distin- guished events that is on the KSSC sched- ule, as the company officials are keen on supporting Kuwait shooters and shooting for many years. He said a large number is expected to participate from the club, National Guard, Sheikh Saad Olympic Shooting Academy, in addition to shooters from Sabahiya and Jahra Club branches. Al-Osaimi thanked KOTC officials on behalf of KSSC board of directors for their Obaid Al-Osaimi support and wished the company all success.

OLYMPICS 2028 Games not an option

for Paris, says bid chief BOSTON: In this April 21, 2014 file photo, Meb Keflezighi leads Josphat Boit along the course of the 118th Boston Marathon in Boston. LONDON: Paris Olympic bid officials have against awarding the 2024 Games and Keflezighi said he’ll hang up his racing shoes for good after running the April 17, 2017, Boston Marathon and the TCS New York City Marathon in ruled out any possibility of the French capi- 2028 at the same time. He said last week November. — AP tal hosting the 2028 Games and say it is the IOC Executive Board had agreed to set 2024 or nothing. up a working group to explore potential ATHLETICS Three-times Olympic canoeing champi- changes to the process and report back in on and bid co-chairman Tony Estanguet July. The 2024 host city will be awarded at a told Reuters on Tuesday that Paris was not vote in Lima, Peru, in September. US marathon star Keflezighi opposed to the 2024 and 2028 host cities Officials from both bid cities have said being decided at the same session later this they are not looking beyond 2024. year in a break with past procedures. Estanguet said Paris would have no prob- is racing toward retirement But he made clear that Paris, which last lem with both Games being decided at hosted the Games in 1924 and is going once provided Los Angeles was given 2028. head-to-head with Los Angeles after other “We are ready for this option, and we BOSTON: Meb Keflezighi helped the running world American man in 28 years to medal in the to wild chants of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” “Every day for 365 bids withdrew, was only an option for the welcome this process,” he said. “If the IOC reclaim the Boston Marathon with a sensational marathon. He won New York in 2009 - the first US days I was visualizing how I could do something Olympics that follow four years on from can find a solution with LA, that’s great. American victory the year after the deadly 2013 champion there in 27 years. Meb memes material- meaningful on Boylston Street,” he said. “You could- Tokyo 2020. “(2028) is not an option for us,” “But I can only say that Paris is only pos- bombings. ized overnight: Meb on Mount Rushmore, Meb at n’t script it any better than that. It was the most said the International Olympic Committee sible for 2024. We cannot accept 2028.” Now he’s nearing the end of the road, and he the moon landing, Meb as the Statue of Liberty. gratifying moment of my life.” (IOC) member. “Our project is only feasible He said Paris has 95 percent of venues couldn’t be happier. Keflezighi says he’ll hang up US marathon record-holder Deena Kastor calls Boston Marathon race director Dave McGillivray and guaranteed for 2024...the land to build already in place, with only the aquatics cen- his racing shoes for good after running next Keflezighi “one of the best tactical US distance says Keflezighi - the only Olympic medalist who’s the Olympic and Paralympic village is only tre remaining to be constructed. month’s Boston Marathon and the TCS New York runners in history.” “He hangs on patiently when won New York and Boston - will forever be part of available for 2024. “This is the fourth bid by With photographs of abandoned and City Marathon in November. By then, he’ll have the pack erratically surges. He attacks when oth- running’s pantheon. “Meb is a true hero in our Paris and we believe it is now or never. This decaying venues from last year’s Rio de racked up 26 marathons and he’ll be 42. ers seem vulnerable,” she said. “If there is one sport,” he said. “Not because of his many victories is the last chance to see Paris bidding for Janeiro Games already doing the rounds, Considering the metric equivalent of the classic thing you can always be sure of, it’s that he gave or because of all the medals he’s won, but more so the Games. Afterwards, I think Paris and Estanguet promised that there would be 26.2-mile distance is 42.2 kilometers, it feels to his best, his all.” because of the standards he lives by - his unselfish France will do different things.” no ‘white elephants’ left after a Paris Games. Keflezighi like the universe is saying it’s time to call and philanthropic generosity, his humbleness, his Bid officials said there was an agree- He said the city would also be a safe it a career. “People say, ‘Why stop? You’re still at a OVERWHELMINGLY IMPORTANT positive attitude, and his compassion and caring ment that the land earmarked for the vil- option for the IOC, both in terms of the high level.’ But it takes a lot out of you,” the four- Keflezighi finished just out of the medals at the for those who are less fortunate.” lage would be handed over to developers organisation and security despite a series time Olympian told The Associated Press. 2012 London Olympics. Fourth is usually the most That’s expressed in the MEB Foundation the after the 2024 Games-or next September if of militant Islamist attacks over the past “Even when my family gets together, I’ve got to pitiful place for an Olympian, but he was overjoyed. runner set up to promote health, education and fit- Paris lost out to California. IOC president two years in which more than 230 people get my run in,” he said. “I love the sport. I had the He’d clawed his way back, picking runners off one ness among youth. As a former refugee who Thomas Bach has hinted he would not be have been killed. — Reuters best job in the world for a long, long time. But I by one while resisting the urge to drop out. chased the American dream, Keflezighi takes a dim have to be fair to my wife and my three daughters.” “Running isn’t always about getting the win. It’s view of travel bans and the notion that immigra- Keflezighi was born in Eritrea, but his family fled about getting the most out of yourself,” he said. tion needs to be reined in. China to ban marathon the Horn of Africa’s war and poverty and eventually “That made me feel I had a chance to win Boston.” “We’re positive contributors to society,” he said. settled in San Diego. A U.S. citizen, he was a high No American had taken Boston, marathoning’s “You want to give people a chance and a hope. school standout who went on to break records at biggest prize, in three decades. And after a pair of That’s what the United Sates is built on. Our diversi- cheaters for life UCLA and win four NCAA titles before turning pro bombs planted near the finish line in 2013 killed ty is our strength.” in 1998. He made his first US Olympic team in 2000, three spectators and wounded more than 260 oth- Keflezighi intends to run his final Boston and SHANGHAI: China will ban marathon cheats lawsuit against the person who enlisted him competing in the 10,000 meters in Sydney. The fol- ers, it became desperately, overwhelmingly impor- New York marathons with all the strength and for life to clamp down on scandals that have to run and race organisers because they had lowing year, he set a US record of 27:13.98 in the tant to do so. speed he can muster. But after that, it’s chill time, dogged the fast-growing sport, which saw failed to notice Wu running with a different 10K, and in 2002, he made his marathon debut in In April 2014, two weeks shy of his 39th birth- even though he’ll do an occasional 5K or half- nearly three million participants across the coloured female bib, reported the Beijing New York. It took a while for Keflezighi to warm to day, Keflezighi scribbled the names of the dead on marathon “so I can run with the people.” country last year. The Chinese Athletics Youth Daily. the distance. He’d finished ninth. Everything hurt. his race bib and set off from Hopkinton, “When I run, I don’t run for myself. I run for the Association (CAA) said in a statement late An incentive to cheat, said the paper, was He swore that first marathon would be his last. Massachusetts. Two hours, 8 minutes and 37 sec- sport of running and for the people who pushed Monday that people who run under false that high school students had been told they But he kept hammering. At the 2004 Athens onds later, he stormed across the finish line on me to be the best I could be,” he said. “I like to think names, or cheat in other ways such as replac- could earn credits towards university Olympics, he took silver, becoming the first Boylston Street in a personal best, pumping his fist I’m the people’s champion.” — AP ing a runner with another person during the entrance examinations if they finished in the race or having more than one identifying PIN top 100 places in the race. Reasons to cheat in SNOOKER chip will be banned. First-time offenders will other events could be the lure of big prize receive a lifetime ban from the race in which money or the desire to show off on social they cheated. A second offence will result in a media with a finisher’s certificate, despite bar for life from all Chinese marathons. having had someone else run the race. Women’s game heads to Asia The December death of a runner in a half- Long-distance running has become huge- marathon in China’s southeastern city of ly popular in China since the country’s first Xiamen threw the spotlight on distance-race marathon was held in Beijing in 1981. In hoping to turn the tables cheating in the world’s most populous nation. 2016, 2.8 million people participated in 328 After the man called Wu had a heart attack marathons in 133 Chinese cities, the CAA said, SINGAPORE: When Dennis Taylor potted the final do to raise awareness. Jason Ferguson is chairman of return to Singapore for 2018 was likely. “China for and died 4.5 kilometres (3 miles) from the fin- 150 percent up on the previous year. The black to defeat Steve Davis in the 1985 World snooker’s governing body and the former profes- me has been an exciting development. I have seen it ish line, it was discovered he was running on number of races is expected to hit 500 this Snooker Championship final, 18.5 million British tel- sional, undeterred by the challenge ahead, is unwa- grow from the beginning and we now have a suc- someone else’s behalf. year. CAA’s vice-president Du Zhaocai said evision viewers were glued to their sets at 12:23 am vering in his mission to turn the women’s tour into a cessful academy in Beijing that churns out champi- Monday that China aims to promote healthy Organisers later disqualified 30 of the to witness the sport’s most defining shot. profitable venture through exposure and participa- ons. That proves that with the right facilities, you can 18,000 who had entered the race. Wu’s family lifestyles by holding 800 marathons by 2020 The portly Northern Irishman had upset the odds tion. “It’s early days as it’s only our first year looking create great players.” last month filed a 1.2 million yuan ($174,000) with more than 10 million runners. — AFP after two days of gripping drama to overcome after the women’s tour but we have already seen an For today’s players, though, the trip to Southeast three-time champion Davis 18-17 and help snooker increase in prize money and activity,” Ferguson told Asia was fun yet expensive with Germany’s Diana reach the zenith of its popularity in a match that is Reuters at the Lagoon Billiard Room, venue for the Schuler admitting that competing on the circuit was still talked about some 32 years later. finals. “The (women’s game) was run originally (by) a more a labour of love and the 300 pounds ($370) In a similarly engrossing denouement to the voluntary organisation, predominantly in England she won for reaching the last 16 would only soften Women’s World Championships in Singapore on for many, many years. There’s only so much volun- the blow to her bank balance. Monday morning, Hong Kong’s Ng On Yee calmly teers can do and we needed to put some infrastruc- Ferguson, however, is confident that greater par- potted the final pink to edge out India’s Vidya Pillai ture in place to make it work,” he added. ticipation will lead to greater entertainment with a on her way to a 6-5 triumph and a second global net result of more revenue and the stemming of the title. The tense finish is where the similarities end, ASIAN FUTURE flow of talent away from the sport in search of better however, as unlike the packed house at the Crucible Perhaps aware of the popularity of cue sports in possibilities. “The one thing that we have worked all those years ago, a scattering of hardy souls at the Asia, the WPBSA gambled on taking the women’s out is that if we can provide entertainment that peo- venue and 3,365 viewers watched Ng seal victory on finals out of Britain for the first time in more than ple will want to watch then the television and view- a live YouTube stream at 1:30 a.m. two decades, and Ferguson believes there is a ers will come,” he said. The 26-year-old spent 12 gruelling hours at the strong enough case to keep the event in the region. “We have had some great players, Allison Fisher table to first defeat 11-times world champion “With the help of a local promoter we’ve man- and Kelly Fisher to name just two ... these women Reanne Evans in a final-frame decider before grind- aged to bring the world championships to could compete on the open tour but we lost them ing down Pillai in a war of attrition, fuelled by a box Singapore. I have to say it has opened my eyes a lit- to American pool because they had more lucrative of energy bars and an unrelenting will to win. tle bit in terms of the number of players that want to events both in the US and Asia. For a sport played on tables, the top women compete in this part of the world,” he said. “Once they started winning money, they tended have been feeding on scraps for decades and the “We are looking hard in this region at the to stick to it. We have to make sure we provide both fact Ng’s success barely made the sports pages is moment, particularly this event. We are more likely opportunities to compete and prize money where a evidence of how much work the World Professional to move it around Asia in the future, possibly Hong core number of players can compete regularly on a China’s Chen Xinyi tested positive after the 100m butterfly final. — AP Billiards and Snooker Association (WPBSA) needs to Kong or China,” Ferguson added when asked if a full-time basis.” — Reuters WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 SPORTS

Yankees shortstop Gregorius hurts shoulder, return uncertain NEW YORK: New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius TEBOW TOWN TIGERS 5, METS 1 acquired from Washington for outfielder Adam Eaton, has a bruised right shoulder, ending his time at the Tim Tebow’s next team on his baseball journey will Detroit starter Anibal Sanchez pitched four scoreless threw six shutout innings. World Baseball Classic and leaving his status for open- be the Columbia Fireflies. The former Heisman Trophy innings, allowing two hits and striking out five. Matt REDS 10, ROYALS 6 ing day in doubt. Yankees manager Joe Girardi didn’t winner and NFL quarterback will start the regular sea- Harvey gave up three runs and seven hits in 4 1/3 innings, Jason Hammel went 5 1/3 innings in the start for put on a timetable on a return, only saying, “He’s going son with the New York Mets’ Class A club in South striking out four. Mets manager Terry Collins had Kansas City, scattering three hits and allowing one to be sidelined for a bit.” The Yankees start the regular Carolina. The 29-year-old Tebow is batting .235 with four expressed concerns about Harvey’s command, but the earned run while striking out five. Looking to nail down a season April 2 at Tampa Bay. hits in 17 at-bats for the Mets this spring. The outfielder former ace walked none. James McCann homered off spot in the Reds’ rotation after injuring an ankle in his last It is not certain how or when Gregorius got hurt will wear his football number, No. 15, with the Fireflies. Harvey, and Nick Castellanos connected later. start, Rookie Davis worked four strong innings for while helping the Netherlands reach the semifinals of Cincinnati, giving up one earned run. Joey Votto doubled the WBC. He hit .348, driving in eight runs and scoring TWINS 8, BLUE JAYS 2 YANKEES 9, NATIONALS 3 in three at-bats and is hitting .164 this spring. five in the tournament. Without him, the Netherlands Toronto star Josh Donaldson made his spring train- Matt Holliday hit a two-run homer and Brett Gardner were eliminated when they lost to Puerto Rico 4-3 in 11 ing debut, going 0 for 2 with a walk in his first game had a two-run single for New York. Michael Pineda had INDIANS 14, DODGERS 5 innings Monday night. since injuring his right calf more than a month ago. The his first rough outing in four starts this spring, allowing Cleveland starter Trevor Bauer gave up seven hits, Gregorius had an MRI in Los Angeles on Sunday. He 2015 AL MVP was the designated hitter, and is sched- three earned runs in 1 1/3 innings. Pineda entered the including two homers, in five innings. Dodgers starter was returning to the Yankees’ spring training complex in uled to play third base today. day with a 1.80 ERA. Adam Eaton and Adam Lind had RBI Brandon McCarthy was touched up for six hits and five Tampa, Florida, and will be re-evaluated by team doc- Blue Jays starter Francisco Liriano struck out 10 in 4 hits for Washington. Bryce Harper had two hits. runs, but only two of them were earned in 4 1/3 innings. tors. Gregorius is among a handful of major league play- 2/3 innings. Byung Ho Park and Miguel Sano homered Chase Utley and Joc Pederson homered. ers to leave their WBC team because of injuries. for Minnesota. Park is competing for a roster spot after PIRATES 5, RAYS 4 CARDINALS 12, ASTROS 6 Miami third baseman Martin Prado strained his ham- being designated for assignment on Feb. 3. Jordy Mercer and Jose Osuna each hit a two-run St. Louis starter Mike Leake allowed four runs in five string while playing for Venezuela and returned to the homer, and Adam Frazier had three hits for Pittsburgh. innings, and former closer Trevor Rosenthal threw three Marlins last weekend. All-Star catcher Salvador Perez of RED SOX 7, ORIOLES 4 Jameson Taillon pitched 4 1/3 innings and allowed two scoreless innings with five strikeouts. Jose Martinez and the Royals injured his knee in a home plate collision and Kyle Kendrick continued his bid for a spot in the earned runs. Kevin Kiermaier, who finalized his six-year, Greg Garcia homered for the Cardinals. Josh Reddick went also left the Venezuelan team. The Yankees have backup depleted Boston rotation by working five innings, allow- $53.5 million contract with Tampa Bay earlier in the day, 3 for 3 and Jake Marisnick doubled twice for Houston. Joe shortstops Ronald Torreyes and Ruben Tejada in camp, ing five hits and two earned runs while striking out four. went 2 for 2 with an RBI. Rays starter Blake Snell, compet- Musgrove gave up two runs in five innings. along with utilityman Tyler Wade and top prospect The Orioles have said they want to stretch out Vidal ing for a front-end rotation slot, went five innings and Gleyber Torres. The 27-year-old Gregorius hit .276 with Nuno as a starting pitcher, but the veteran just back allowed four earned runs. PADRES 3, RANGERS 2 20 home runs and 70 RBIs last season. from playing for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic did Christian Bethancourt hit a game-ending home run for not make it out of the second inning. He allowed three CUBS 9, ROCKIES 6 San Diego after starter Clayton Richard threw five innings, BRANTLEY’S BACK earned runs in 1 2/3 innings. Matt Szczur homered and had three hits for Chicago, allowing two runs and five hits. Elvis Andrus and Ryan Rua All-Star outfielder Michael Brantley got two hits in and Kyle Schwarber added an RBI single. Cubs starter Kyle each had two hits for Texas. Nick Martinez tossed 5 1/3 solid his return to the Cleveland lineup. Coming off a year MARLINS 9, BRAVES 3 Hendricks allowed two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings. He has innings, giving up one run and four hits. almost totally lost to shoulder trouble, he drove in a run Miami starter Stephen Fife worked four scoreless not walked anyone in 13 2/3 innings this spring and has 14 and scored once against the Dodgers. innings, giving up three hits and walking one while low- strikeouts. DJ LeMahieu doubled for Colorado. DIAMONDBACKS 10, ATHLETICS 6 The 29-year-old Brantley is cautiously optimistic ering his spring ERA to 1.50. Justin Nicolino gave up an Kevin Cron homered and drove in three runs for Arizona. about becoming a regular once again for the AL cham- earned run and two hits in four innings of relief. R.A. GIANTS 3, WHITE SOX 2 Taijuan Walker allowed four runs and six hits over 4 2/3 pions. Brantley injured his shoulder diving for a ball on Dickey went 5 2/3 innings in the start for Atlanta and San Francisco starter Johnny Cueto threw five innings in his fourth spring start. Oakland starter Sean Sept. 22, 2015. He played only 11 games last year and was touched for six runs. Marcell Ozuna homered off the innings, allowing just one earned run. Reynaldo Lopez, Manaea threw five innings, yielding one run and three hits has had two operations. knuckleballer. one of the top pitching prospects the White Sox with five strikeouts. Khris Davis had a two-run double. — AP

GOLF Johnson faces a major group in Match Play

AUSTIN: Dustin Johnson has a trio of major Reed and includes Brooks Koepka, Kevin champions in his way at the Dell Technologies Kisner and Jason Dufner. Match Play. Jordan Spieth at least won’t have to worry Johnson is the No. 1 seed for the first time about playing a close friend like he did a year in Match Play, which starts Wednesday at ago against Justin Thomas. Instead, he has Austin Country Club. The three players two Japanese players - Yuta Ikeda and Hideto assigned to his round-robin group are PGA Tanihara, and Ryder Cup teammate Ryan champion Jimmy Walker, two-time major Moore. “US Amateur champion and match- champion Martin Kaymer and former US play wizard - lovely,” Spieth said about Moore, Open champion Webb Simpson. whom he described as “top five of most diffi- Groups were determined by pulling one cult guys to play.” Moore won the US Amateur name from each of four 16-man segments and the US Public Links Amateur in 2004. He based on the world ranking. Defending was the final captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup champion Jason Day, the No. 3 seed, has Bay last year at Hazeltine and went 2-1, defeating Hill winner Marc Leishman in his group. They Lee Westwood in the match that clinched vic- were the only two Australians in the 64-man tory for the Americans. Spieth is the local field. Rounding out that group is Lee favorite, helping the Texas Longhorns to the Westwood and Pat Perez. NCAA title in 2012. None of his round-robin Rory McIlroy, the No. 2 seed who won two matches made it to the 18th hole last year, years ago at Harding Park, has Emiliano Grillo, but he lost in the first knockout match and 2015 runner-up Gary Woodland and Soren spent the rest of the weekend on the lake. Kjeldsen. Hideki Matsuyama is the No. 4 seed Day and McIlroy are among just three past and has last year’s runner-up Louis champions of this event. The other is Matt Oosthuizen, Ross Fisher and Jim Furyk. Fisher Kuchar, who won in Arizona when it was sin- might be able to wrap up a spot in the gle-elimination. Sergio Garcia and PGA Tour Masters if the Englishman can advance out of rookie Jon Rahm give Spain two players in his group. “I’m happy with that draw,” McIlroy one group. said. “I feel like I’m playing well enough. I feel “The first time I played this event, it was 64 TORONTO: Toronto Maple Leafs right wing Connor Brown (12) dives for the puck as Boston Bruins defenseman Torey Krug (47), goalie Tuukka like I can advance from that group and get guys, win or go home,” Spieth said. “Now it’s Rask (40) and defenseman Adam McQuaid (54) watch during the second period of an NHL hockey game Monday, in Toronto. — AP myself into the weekend.” an opportunity to play more rounds, and fans After round-robin play for three days, 16 and the viewing audience get to see the play- NHL players advance to single-elimination, two ers they want to see play multiple rounds. The matches on Saturday and Sunday. draw is the draw. You’ve got to play well to The All-American group starts with Patrick advance no matter what.” — AP Bozak scores go-ahead goal in Toronto’s win over Bruins

TORONTO: Tyler Bozak scored the go-ahead goal on a power play with less than two minutes left and the NHL results/standings Toronto Maple Leafs earned a 4-2 victory over the Boston Bruins on Monday night. The win pulled the Maple Leafs (81 points) within one point of the Bruins Edmonton 2, Los Angeles 0; Dallas 1, San Jose 0; Nashville 3, Arizona 1; Toronto 4, Boston 2; for third place in the Atlantic Division. Toronto, hold- Buffalo 2, Detroit 1. ing the final wild-card position in the Eastern Conference, also has a game in hand. Morgan Rielly, Western Conference Eastern Conference William Nylander and Nazem Kadri also scored for the Central Division Atlantic Division WL OTLGFGAPTS Montreal 41 23 8 199 180 90 Maple Leafs, who swept the season series. Frederik Ottawa 39 24 8 188 185 86 Andersen was sharp with 32 saves, and James van Chicago 47 20 5 218 178 99 Boston 38 28 6 207 192 82 Riemsdyk added two assists. David Backes and Minnesota 43 22 6 232 178 92 Toronto 33 23 15 216 210 81 Dominic Moore scored for the Bruins. Tuukka Rask Nashville 36 25 11 212 202 83 Tampa Bay 34 28 9 194 197 77 allowed two goals on 27 shots. St. Louis 38 28 5 197 193 81 Florida 31 29 11 180 204 73 Winnipeg 32 33 7 217 230 71 Buffalo 30 31 12 182 211 72 PREDATORS 3, COYOTES 1 Dallas 29 33 10 196 233 68 Detroit 28 32 11 178 212 67 Ryan Ellis scored twice and Pekka Rinne made 25 Colorado 20 48 3 138 234 43 saves in Nashville’s victory over Arizona. Viktor Arvidsson Metropolitan Division also scored for the Predators, who have won four of five. Washington 46 17 8 228 159 100 AUSTIN: Dustin Johnson of the USA warms up on the driving range ahead of a practise Pacific Division Columbus 47 18 6 228 164 100 round for the WGC Dell Match Play at Austin Country Club yesterday in Austin, Texas. — AFP Craig Smith added two assists. Oliver Ekman-Larsson San Jose 42 23 7 196 166 91 Pittsburgh 45 17 9 249 198 99 had the lone goal and Mike Smith stopped 28 shots for NY Rangers 45 24 3 231 189 93 the Coyotes, who have lost three straight. Edmonton 39 24 9 209 186 87 Anaheim 38 23 11 186 178 87 NY Islanders 33 26 12 210 218 78 Spieth looking forward to Philadelphia 33 30 8 186 213 74 SABRES 2, RED WINGS 1 Calgary 41 27 4 201 193 86 Carolina 30 27 13 182 203 73 Jack Eichel and Matt Moulson each scored a pow- Los Angeles 34 31 7 175 181 75 New Jersey 26 33 12 164 209 64 get through this Masters er-play goal in the first two periods to help Buffalo Vancouver 28 34 9 161 207 65 Note: Overtime losses (OTL) are worth one point in the Arizona 26 37 9 173 230 61 AUSTIN: Two weeks before the Masters one will hurt.” Spieth won the Colonial a beat Detroit. Robin Lehner made 34 saves for the standings and are not included in the loss column (L) begins, Jordan Spieth is looking forward to it month after the Masters, and he already has Sabres. Tomas Tatar scored in his third straight game, being over. Spieth was on the verge of won this year with a dominating performance pulling the Red Wings within one midway through the becoming only the fourth player to win at Pebble Beach. The Las Vegas Westgate second. They had power plays early and late in the third period but failed to take advantage, falling to 0 back-to-back at Augusta National when he SuperBook lists him as the 6-1 favorite, slightly for 4 with an extra skater. Petr Mrazek stopped 28 took a five-shot lead to the back nine. He ahead of world No. 1 Dustin Johnson. “It shots for Detroit. Buffalo has won two straight for the dropped six shots over the next three holes, would be best if I could reclaim the jacket,” first time in more than a month. including two balls in Rae’s Creek on the 12th Spieth said. “But I believe that I’ll be back up hole for a quadruple bogey, and wound up there sooner or later, just the way that we play STARS 1, SHARKS 0 three shots behind Danny Willet. the golf course, the success we’ve had and the Kari Lehtonen made 30 saves for his 36th career As the Masters looms, Spieth has been comfort level I have there. Whether it happens shutout and second this season as Dallas edged San Jose. fielding more questions about that collapse this year or not, but it will just be nice because Curtis McKenzie scored his fifth goal on a tip-in from the on the back nine. “No matter what happens that tournament, it’s a 365-day thing. There’s slot that beat Sharks goalie Aaron Dell in the second peri- at this year’s Masters, whether I can grab the no other Masters.” Spieth said the Masters did od. Adam Cracknell took the shot from the left point. Jiri jacket or I miss the cut or I finish 30th, it will not affect him while he was on the golf Hudler also assisted on the goal. Pacific Division leader be nice having the Masters go by,” Spieth course, and that he answered those questions San Jose (42-23-7) lost a third straight game for only the said Monday night during the draw for the with victories at Colonial, the Australian Open second time this season. Dallas (29-33-10) is barely alive Dell Technologies Match Play. and Pebble Beach. in the playoff race with 10 games remaining. “The Masters lives on for a year. It brings a “But as far as just having all the questions non-golf audience into golf. And it will be done, I’m pretty sure they will be,” he said. OILERS 2, KINGS 0 nice once this year’s finished from my point Rory McIlroy isn’t so sure. McIlroy had a four- Cam Talbot made 35 saves for his second consecu- of view, to be brutally honest with you.” shot lead going into the final round in 2011 tive shutout and seventh this season as Edmonton Spieth has never finished worse than second at the Masters and shot 80. McIlroy bounced ended an eight-game homestand with a victory over in the Masters in his three appearances. He back to win the US Open two months later, Los Angeles. Patrick Maroon and Milan Lucic scored was runner-up to Bubba Watson in 2014 and he since has added three more majors. for the Oilers, who won their fourth in a row to move after having a two-shot lead with 11 holes to “It’s not as if it’s going to be the last year he one point ahead of Calgary and into a tie for second play in 2014, and then he won the green gets questions about it,” McIlroy said. “That place in the Pacific Division with Anaheim. Leon Draisaitl and Connor McDavid each had a pair of jacket in 2015 by tying the 72-hole scoring might be the way he’s approaching it. But if he assists. McDavid leads the NHL with 82 points. record held by Tiger Woods. doesn’t banish those demons or win this year, Jonathan Quick stopped 29 shots for the fading Kings, He had said after last year’s Masters, “This the questions will always still be there. — AP AUSTIN: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a shot during a practise round for the WGC Dell who have lost four of five. — AP Match Play at Austin Country Club yesterday in Austin, Texas. — AFP WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 SPORTS

RUGBY Jones backs under-fire England skipper Hartley

TWICKENHAM: Eddie Jones came to the on Sunday: “Dylan’s done a really good job but But it is clear that Jones values Hartley’s tained the England cricket team; everyone ques- have a very kind referee to get them home,” he defence of “outstanding” England captain he knows he’s under pressure from Jamie leadership qualities and he compared him tioned him, then he won the Ashes and no one added of New Zealand’s 8-7 victory over Dylan Hartley on Monday amid growing spec- George. “There’s also Rory Best, who’s done Monday to former England cricket captain Mike questioned him,” added the Australian, a lifelong France in Auckland. ulation the hooker could be left out of the well with Ireland and (Wales’s) Ken Owens had Brearley. For all he was a multiple Ashes-win- fan of the summer game. Meanwhile Jones said “That’s how hard it is for them to win. So to British and Irish Lions squad for their upcom- a good Six Nations.” One of the initial deci- ning skipper and highly regarded for his tactical his four-year plan to guide England to a second lose the Grand Slam game when we’ve ing tour of New Zealand. sions taken by Jones, who suffered his first ability and man-management, Brearley’s place global title at the 2019 World Cup in Japan already got the trophy is hardly a scar, it’s a Lions boss Warren Gatland is due to name defeat as England coach on Saturday when in the England side of the late 1970s and early remained intact despite last weekend’s loss. learning experience. “This (Ireland) result his squad on April 19, with the competition to Ireland won 13-9 to deny his side the Grand 1980s was often questioned on account of the Jones, coach of the Australia side that beat doesn’t change the plan at all. Did you think be the starting hooker for the three-Test series Slam and a record 19th successive Test win by fact that, although a specialist opening bats- New Zealand in the semi-finals of the 2003 we would never get defeated?” Jones said. against the world champion All Blacks in June a major nation, after his Red Rose appoint- man, he never made a Test hundred and had a World Cup eventually won by England, empha- “Sometimes you’re just not good enough. and July particularly fierce. ment was to make Hartley captain despite low average of under 23. “Dylan is an outstand- sised his point by citing the agonies the reign- “We weren’t good enough on the day but There have long been suggestions that the Northampton front-row’s appalling disci- ing captain,” Jones told a Twickenham news ing champion, the All Blacks, suffered in secur- that’s one day.” Saturday’s reverse was the Hartley isn’t even Six Nations champions plinary record that has seen him miss more conference after what was also Hartley’s first ing the second of their three global titles in third time in the 2000s that England’s dreams England’s best hooker, with many arguing it is than a year of his career in suspensions. loss as England skipper. “I’m not discussing 2011. “You know what the All Blacks had to go of a Grand Slam had disappeared with a only the fact he is captain that prevents Jamie Jones, however, has often replaced Hartley Lions selection but he is an outstanding cap- through to win the World Cup in 2011. defeat by Ireland in Dublin but Jones said: George from being the starting No 2. early in the second half of matches, with tain for us and does a super job. “They lost the semi-final against Australia “If we play them another 10 times, how Gatland did little for New Zealand-born George coming on in the 53rd minute at “There’s no reason why he won’t continue to in 2003 and they lost the quarter-final in 2007. many times do you reckon we’d win? “I reckon Hartley’s Lions prospects by telling BBC Radio Lansdowne Road last weekend. do a super job. “It’s like when Mike Brearley cap- They got to the final in 2011 and they had to we’d win at least six of them.” — AFP Bangladesh hopes Sri Lanka win will bring more Tests

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s historic Test victory that Bangladesh are now finally becoming in Sri Lanka should encourage more teams a force to be reckoned with after they beat to find space in their schedules to play the England for the first time in a five-day fast-improving minnows, according to the match in October. head of the country’s cricket board. Their lack of success has been one of the In their 100th Test, Bangladesh beat reasons major cricketing nations have been Rangana Herath’s men by four wickets in reluctant to schedule matches against Colombo on Sunday-their first victory away Bangladesh, with last month’s one-off Test from home against top-class opponents. in Hyderabad their first ever match in India. Bangladesh’s only other victories on for- Their only tour of Australia was also way eign soil since gaining Test status in 2000 back in 2003, but Bangladesh Cricket Board came against fellow strugglers Zimbabwe, president Nazmul Hassan told reporters and a West Indies side which had been that the victory in Colombo could mark a weakened by a strike among their main sea-change in attitudes and that more players. Sunday’s win has stoked hopes matches with Test teams were already being pencilled in. “There is no doubt that every team will show their keen interest to play with us, way more than it has been in the past,” Hassan said late Monday. “They will field their full strength team against us. All the teams will see Bangladesh in a different way. “We have done our groundwork for the next one year, what and how we need to do things. Actually, we will play 10 Test match- es within this period. “We’ve never got to play so many Tests in the past in one calen- dar year because the big teams did not take Bangladesh seriously,” he said. Bangladesh normally play around six Tests a year. The BCB president said the victory over Sri Lanka was part of a larger upturn in per- formances which dated back to Bangladesh’s qualification for the quarter- finals of the one-day World Cup in 2015. Since that tournament, Bangladesh have Australian women team. won bilateral one-day series against Pakistan, India and South Africa, reached the CRICKET final of Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament and defeated England and Sri Lanka in Tests. COLOMBO: File photo shows Bangladeshi “The eagerness and faith for winning devel- Australia offers women big bowler Shakib Al Hasan unsuccessfully oped among the boys,” said Hassan. appeals for the wicket of Sri Lanka’s “Sometimes it gets deviated, but it can hap- Dilruwan Perera. — AP pen, given we are a young team.” — AFP pay rise in bid to end row England told to take risks with SYDNEY: Cricket Australia offered to more than model that has gender equity at its heart,” Twenty20 payments-would soar 25 percent to brave cricket to entice fans double elite women players’ pay and also prom- Sutherland said. “Under the proposal, women will Aus$1.45m by 2021/2022, said Sutherland. ised an increase for the men in a bid to end an receive an immediate average pay increase of “We have placed the emphasis on increasing LONDON: England’s cricketers have been game to get behind us. “It’s a very deliber- impasse over money yesterday. more than 125 percent.” This would see interna- the guaranteed amount that the men will told to spice up their playing style to attract ate strategy. It doesn’t work every time you The body said the package meant women tional women cricketers’ pay jump from receive, rather than rely on any projected a new generation of players and fans, even go out on the park. But we understand that had the opportunity to pursue a fully profession- Aus$79,000 (US$60,885) to Aus$179,000 as of increase in revenue,” he added. if it reduces the chances of winning. it’s more likely you’re going to be forgiven al career at both international and domestic lev- July 1 this year, with an expectation that it will “This is a landmark agreement. We are now Encouraging the national teams to take for having a bad day if you’re doing every- els, while men would continue to be among the rise to Aus$210,000 by 2021. looking forward to sitting down with the ACA to more risks and produce exciting cricket is a thing to try to win a game, as opposed to country’s best paid sport stars. CA said total potential remuneration for all work through the details and we are confident central pillar of the England and Wales not trying to lose it, which is a very key dif- CA chief James Sutherland said the proposed players, including guaranteed and performance we will be able to announce a completed agree- Cricket Board’s new strategy to attract ference in positioning.” five-year Memorandum of Understanding, put elements, would go up from Aus$311 million ment before June 30.” However, the ACA said youngsters into the game. Asked if boosting the health of the forward as negotiations continue before the cur- over the course of the current MOU (2012-17) to there was a lack of detail in CA’s proposals and The ECB leadership wants to shed the game with exciting games was more rent deal expires at the end of June, had “gender Aus$419m over the next five-year period, an that the offer needed further study. image of a sport that can seem like a “privi- important than winning a one-off test equity at its heart”. But the Australian Cricketers increase of 35 percent. “The way in which these changes will be both leged pastime” and inaccessible to the match playing boring cricket, Harrison Association (ACA), the players union, said the Men who represent Australia at international funded and embedded in the MOU does require masses - a message that has been delivered responded: “One hundred percent correct.” offer needed closer scrutiny. “We are pleased that level would see their average yearly retainer rise to much closer scrutiny,” it said in a statement. to the England players. “We’re in a competitive world now,” he the Australian Cricketers Association agrees with Aus$816,000 by 2021/22. With match fees and per- “There is a lot of fine print to examine and a lot “The England teams are very clear that added. “The reason why Twenty 20 cricket us that women, for the first time, should be part formance bonuses, the expected average income more forecast information still needed by the part of their responsibility is playing bold blows other ratings out of the park on tele- of the MOU, and we have proposed a financial for these players-including Big Bash League players.” — AFP and brave cricket,” ECB chief executive Tom vision and attendances - and this is not just Harrison said on Monday. “(Test captain) in the UK, this is around the world - is Joe Root and (one-day captain) Eoin because people want to watch. They know Morgan understand their responsibility to they’re going to go there and see some Unsung heroes Pujara, Saha be playing exciting cricket for future gener- dramatic cricket, they’re going to see some ations to connect with and for fans of the amazing skill.” — AP add steel to India’s armoury Arthur ‘gutted’ over RANCHI: Cheteshwar Pujara has one more test double century in test cricket. “This season he than makes up for those deficiencies with his to play in the ongoing Australia series before the has been outstanding. He has contributed stomach for a fight. spot-fixing scandal top-order stalwart slips out of India’s sporting throughout. He’s not being spoken about or Saha brought up his third test century in consciousness as the nation shifts its focus to being in the focus too much but I think he Ranchi, an innings of tremendous grit and char- KARACHI: Pakistan’s head coach Mickey engulfed his team, adding any players found the bedlam of white-ball cricket. deserves much more than that,” Kohli added. acter, to go with a sound performance behind Arthur yesterday said he felt “gutted” over a guilty only had themselves to blame. Considered a ‘test specialist’, a euphemism for “He’s been outstanding with the bat and I the stumps in a keenly contested series that fresh alleged spot-fixing scandal that has The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has provi- a limited-overs misfit, Pujara failed to land an hope he can continue until the last test match.” heads to the foot of the Himalayas tied at 1-1. sionally suspended Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Indian Premier League contract and will be twid- The home season also saw the coming of age “He bats wherever we ask him. He has no Mohammad Irfan, Shahzaib Hasan and Nasir dling his thumbs when the star-studded of Saha, who has firmly established himself as problems in batting after or before Jamshed on charges linked to spot-fixing and Twenty20 tournament kicks off next month. India’s first choice wicketkeeper. (Ravichandran) Ashwin,” Kohli said. “He never meetings with bookmakers in the recently The 29-year-old is not in the 50-over mix The 32-year-old Bengal player lacks the mus- says ‘no’. You really feel glad for a guy like him. concluded Pakistan Super League. either, having played the last of his five one-day cle and charisma of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who He’s willing to do anything for the team and put Arthur, who took over as coach in May last internationals nearly three years ago, so will only he replaced behind stumps in tests, but he more his best foot forward.” — Reuters year, said players “need to take responsibility be an interested observer in India’s Champions for their actions”. He added: “Players become Trophy campaign in England and Wales in June. greedy and that’s hurting international cricket in general and the recent case has hurt But as India’s marathon 13-test home season Pakistan.” He singled out the loss of opener draws to a close after the fourth and deciding Sharjeel Khan, who scored three consecutive match against Australia in Dharamsala later this half centuries in the one-day series in week, captain Virat Kohli gave a ringing endorse- Australia in January, as a major blow. ment of Pujara’s worth in the longest format. “He (Sharjeel) was in the team for all the “Sometimes I feel really bad for him that peo- formats. He had got his name on the map and ple don’t understand his importance in this team he got himself fit and he was about to so much,” Kohli said after the drawn third test at become an explosive player for us and it’s sad.” the Jharkhand State Cricket Association Stadium But he added players could not plead igno- on Monday. “You know what a valuable player rance about a failure to report approaches by he is for us. He is the most composed player we would-be fixers because they had been have in the team... Someone like that is priceless warned repeatedly. to have in the team.” “All the boards including the PCB educate At number three, Pujara lends much-needed the players of the pitfalls,” he said. “They have stability to an Indian lineup replete with stroke- gotten reams and reams of lectures from the makers and he played his role to perfection to ICC (International Cricket Council) anti-corrup- anchor India’s batting in Ranchi. tion unit and they are doing a great job in edu- Pujara batted more than 11 hours, forging a cation. “There should be no complacency on 199-run partnership with Wriddhiman Saha in BARBADOS: Pakistani cricket coach Mickey the part of the players because losing players the process, to put India into a position where Arthur walks to board a bus in Karachi yes- to the greed of fixing is hugely disappointing,” they could target a win that was only denied terday to depart for the team’s tour of the he added. Despite the losses of Sharjeel and them by an equally obstinate Australian unit. West Indies. Pakistan play the first Irfan, another regular in the limited overs’ sides, With his watertight defence and an extraordi- RANCHI: Australia’s Pat Cummins, left, watches as India’s Wriddhiman Saha, center, and Twenty20 international in Barbados on Arthur was upbeat about the team’s chances nary ability to play long innings, Pujara wore Cheteshwar Pujara run between the wickets during the fourth day of their third Test cricket March 26. — AFP on the upcoming West Indies tour. — AFP down the visiting bowlers to register his third match in Ranchi, India. — AP WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 SPORTS Heartbroken captain Hasebe withdraws from Japan squad

TOKYO: Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has withdrawn return to Japan for a third opinion with a trusted doctor,” KEY FIGURE decided he would need an operation. Halilhodzic, who from the squad for this week’s World Cup qualifier against Hasebe told reporters in Al Ain according to Kyodo news. Hasebe has been a key figure for Japan for much of the took over as Japan coach following Javier Aguirre’s depar- the United Arab Emirates, averting a potential standoff with “I’m leaving the team just before this crucial match and last decade, helping the team win the 2011 Asian Cup and ture in early 2015, has been under pressure following sev- his German club Eintracht Frankfurt over a knee problem. I feel really bad. Obviously, I am very disappointed and it qualify for the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. eral unconvincing displays, including a shock 2-1 loss to The 33-year-old, who has been Japan skipper since 2010, has been a very difficult decision to make. “Hasebe is a very strong captain for us,” said coach the Emirates in the opening match of the round. arrived in the UAE late on Sunday despite his Bundesliga “But I don’t think this will have too much of a negative Vahid Halilhodzic when he announced his squad last “Ever since losing the first game against the UAE at home I club saying he needed an operation on a knee injury sus- impact on the team. I trust my team mates 100, 120 per- week. “Having a team without him in it is unthinkable.” have wanted to come here and erase the disappointment of tained in a 3-0 defeat by Bayern Munich on March 11. cent.” Japan are second in Group B of Asia’s qualifying tour- The former Urawa Red Diamonds standout was injured that defeat,” Hasebe added. “I have played well with my club On Monday, though, the midfielder said he had trav- nament for the Russia 2018 finals, level on points with when he collided with a post while clearing a Thomas with that feeling in mind and to get this injury just before the elled to join the squad with the blessing of Eintracht but Saudi Arabia and one ahead of third-placed Australia and Mueller shot off the line against Bayern. He was taken to game is heartbreaking.” Japan, who are seeking a sixth straight would now go to Japan to get another diagnosis of the the UAE. Only the top two teams are guaranteed to qualify hospital after the game to have a wound on his left shin appearance at the World Cup, take on the UAE on Thursday injury. “There is a good chance I will go under the knife. I’ll for the finals. stitched but later broke down in training and the club before returning home to face Thailand yesterday. — Reuters Brazil on verge of landing World Cup berth for Russia

SAO PAULO: The only team to play in every tors will miss injured Manchester City for- World Cup is about to qualify for the next ward Gabriel Jesus, who has a broken toe one. Brazil could ensure its spot at the 2018 on his right foot. tournament in Russia with a victory at Brazil winger Douglas Costa is also out Uruguay tomorrow. Depending on other with an injured knee and will be replaced results, however, the five-time champions by Palmeiras winger Dudu. Brazil, however, may have to wait until next week when will have Barcelona striker Neymar, and he they face Paraguay in Sao Paulo. can turn any match at any moment. Either way, Brazil’s turnaround has been “If I had a formula, I wouldn’t tell you. rather spectacular. Just over 21/2 years ago, But I confess I don’t have one,” Uruguay the Brazilians were humiliated at home in a coach Oscar Tabarez said. “I have the sense, 7-1 loss to Germany in the World Cup semi- from what I see in every match, that many finals. The difference has been coach other coaches still haven’t found the secret, Adenor Leonardo Bacchi - known at Tite and neither have the players who go (pronounced Chi-Chi) - who took over last against Neymar.” year after Dunga was fired. In six qualifying matches under Tite, Brazil has won all six. STRUGGLING ARGENTINA Brazil leads the 10-team South American Two-time champion Argentina faces a qualifying group with 27 points from 12 tough match against Chile in Buenos Aires matches. Uruguay is four behind and in good tomorrow. The Argentines will be without shape to take the second of four automatic defender Pablo Zabaleta, who has an World Cup berths. A fifth South American injured left leg. team can also advance through a playoff. After the match against Chile, Argentina But after Brazil and Uruguay, the race for plays at Bolivia, where it will battle the thin the other qualifying spots is wide open air in La Paz. The Bolivian capital is located with only six matches remaining. at 3,600 meters (11,900 feet) and is always a Ecuador and Chile have 20 points each treacherous venue for visiting teams. and Argentina has 19, followed by BURTON-ON-TRENT: England’s striker Jermain Defoe (C) joins teammates in warming up during a team training session at St George’s Park in Colombia with 18, Paraguay with 15 and THE OTHER MATCHES Burton-on-Trent yesterday, ahead of their friendly international football match against Germany in Dortmund today. After a year scarred by Peru with 14. At the bottom, Bolivia has In other matches tomorrow, it’s: scandal and sporting catastrophe, Gareth Southgate will begin his attempt to steer England into calmer waters in today’s friendly against seven points and Venezuela has five. Colombia vs. Bolivia; Paraguay vs. Ecuador; Germany in Dortmund. — AFP Neither Brazil nor Uruguay will be able and Venezuela vs. Peru. On March 28, it’s: to count on their top strikers for the match. Bolivia vs. Argentina; Ecuador vs. Colombia; SOCCER The hosts will be without suspended Chile vs. Venezuela; Brazil vs. Paraguay; and Barcelona forward Luis Suarez, and the visi- Peru vs. Uruguay. — AP Southgate picks up pieces as England rebuild again

LONDON: After a year scarred by scandal and sport- ‘POWERFUL MESSAGE’ Injuries to strikers Kane and Daniel Sturridge ing catastrophe, Gareth Southgate will begin his His first significant act was to sideline Rooney, four meant 34-year-old Sunderland veteran Jermain attempt to steer England into calmer waters in today’s months after the 31-year-old had to apologise for Defoe was summoned by his country for the first friendly against Germany in Dortmund. England being pictured looking the worse for wear alongside time in close to four years. began 2016 with a stirring 3-2 win over Germany, but wedding guests at the England team hotel. Rooney Southgate outlined his vision for the year ahead they were humiliated by Iceland at Euro 2016 before became England’s leading scorer during the Euro in a presentation to the squad at England’s St new manager Sam Allardyce was brought down by a 2016 qualifiers, but he has lost his place at Manchester George’s Park base on Monday. newspaper sting after just one game in charge. United and may never get an opportunity to add to “It was a very powerful message,” said midfielder Southgate, 46, has been left to pick up the pieces his 53 international goals. In Rooney’s absence, Ward-Prowse. “It is one that the under-21s have and he asserted his authority by omitting captain Southgate has indicated he intends to allocate the received before, highlighting the highs and lows of a Wayne Rooney from his first squad, explaining that it captain’s armband on a match-by-match basis. Theo career and the ambitions that he sees for us. “I think is time for England to build for the future. “When Walcott was another casualty of Southgate’s first obviously we want to be the best in the world. If you you’re in the role temporarily, you are always thinking, squad, the manager explaining that the Arsenal for- want to win major tournaments, then you’ve got to ‘Do I make decisions for the long term or do you just ward had not impressed him during England’s most become that sort of team.” England top their World need points for the country?’” said Southgate, who ini- recent games. Southgate turned instead to several of Cup qualifying group ahead of Sunday’s home game tially replaced Allardyce on an interim basis. his former under-21 charges, with Southampton pair with Lithuania, but as Southgate will be keenly “Now there’s an opportunity to put down things I Nathan Redmond and James Ward-Prowse notably aware, the country lost faith in the national team a think are important. “We’ve got a clear longer-term awarded their first call-ups. long time ago. — AFP vision of how we want to work as a group of staff, so the last few months have been about putting that into place.” England left Germany a year ago with confi- Arsenal manager Wenger dence sky-high after goals from Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Eric Dier saw Roy Hodgson’s men come from 2-0 down to beat the world champions 3-2 in denies rumors of PSG deal Berlin. Hodgson’s young team were expected to make a splash at Euro 2016 in France, but after limp group- PARIS: Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has denied against fifth-tier teams in the FA Cup. Arsenal is fur- stage draws against Russia and Slovakia, they were he has been offered a two-year deal to become ther than ever from winning the Premier League stunned 2-1 by Iceland in the last 16. Hodgson’s resig- coach at Paris Saint-Germain. Speaking to title for the first time since 2004 and is six points nation saw Allardyce handed the job he had long cov- Beinsports channel, the Frenchman said the reports adrift of the fourth Champions League place. eted, only for him to fall foul of undercover Daily in the British press are “fake news.” “It is a false rumor. That is what you call fake Telegraph reporters who secretly filmed him making Wenger said last week he has reached a deci- news,” Wenger said when asked about the reported indiscreet comments in a hotel bar. sion on whether he will stay at the Premier offer from PSG. “I formally deny it. It is not true.” League club beyond this season, and will Wenger’s contract with Arsenal expires at the Enter Southgate. Promoted from his role as announce it publicly “very soon.” The 67-year-old end of the season. He said last year that he rejected England under-21s coach, he was given four games to Wenger, who has been in his position since 1996, offers from the French champions after L’Equipe prove himself worthy of the top job. is under increased pressure after Arsenal’s 3-1 loss newspaper reported that PSG had made three Results and performances were mixed as England at West Bromwich Albion that saw the team drop approaches since Qatar Sports Investments took beat Malta and Scotland in World Cup qualifying, but to sixth place. It was Arsenal’s fourth loss in five over the club in 2011. could only draw 0-0 in Slovenia and let a 2-0 lead slip Premier League games. “I know well the owners, but I feel always I LEICESTER: This file photo taken on October 18, 2016 shows Leicester City’s to draw 2-2 in an end-of-year friendly with Spain. In the last month, Arsenal has been eliminated remained loyal to Arsenal football club because I Italian manager Claudio Ranieri (R) hugging Leicester City’s English striker But it proved a successful audition and Southgate- from the Champions League by Bayern Munich 10- think it’s a club that has the qualities I love,” Wenger abetted by a glaring lack of other strong candidates- 2 on aggregate and only won two games - both said in September. — AP Jamie Vardy. England and Leicester striker Jamie Vardy said yesterday his was awarded a four-year contract in November. alleged role in getting Claudio Ranieri sacked after a terrible slump in form placed the champions in danger of relegation has earned him and his family death threats. — AFP Leicester striker Vardy Chicago Fire sign says he gets death threats Schweinsteiger LONDON: Jamie Vardy has gone from not the best,” Vardy said. “It’s happened Premier League champion to a target of plenty of times. It is terrifying. All that LONDON: Manchester United’s German mid- Rodriguez said on the official Fire website hatred. The Leicester striker said he has can happen is they get banned on fielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has signed a (www.chicago-fire.com). received death threats amid the bitter Twitter. People get cut up but if there’s one-year deal to join Chicago Fire, the Major “Bastian’s talents, attitude, and character fallout from manager Claudio Ranieri no cameras you’re screwed.” League Soccer club announced yesterday. will be a perfect complement to our squad as being fired by his club last month. Vardy said he tries to ignore the The 32-year-old World Cup winner, who we continue building a championship pro- Vardy was named as one of the play- abuse he gets from fans as he focuses joined United at the start of last season, has gram.” Schweinsteiger spent 13 seasons with ers who had conversations with on keeping Leicester in the Premier ended a difficult spell under coach Jose Bayern Munich before joining United, win- Leicester’s owners before Ranieri was League and prolonging the team’s Mourinho, having fallen out of favour since ning eight Bundesliga titles, seven German dismissed as a result of last season’s incredible Champions League debut. the Portuguese arrived at the club at the start Cups and the Champions League in 2013. improbable champions being plunged Leicester is six points above the relega- of the current campaign. He was also part of the 2014 World Cup- into a relegation scrap. tion zone and preparing to face Atletico “I am sad to leave so many friends at winning squad and represented his country Vardy’s denials about playing any role Madrid next month in the European Manchester United,” Schweinsteiger told the 121 times before announcing his internation- in Ranieri’s departure have not stopped Cup quarterfinals. club website (www.manutd.com). al retirement last July. But he never got a some fans from targeting him and his Vardy was spotted by Leicester play- “But I am grateful to the club for allowing chance under Mourinho, with Germany coach family. “The story is out there and people ing for non-league side Fleetwood Town me the chance to take up the challenge at Joachim Loew saying Schweinsteiger could pick it up and jump on it and you’re get- in 2012. While the 30-year-old Vardy Chicago Fire. “I have enjoyed working with have helped United. ting death threats about your family, scored 24 goals last season, he has only the manager, the players and staff here and “I talked with him and he said he gave it kids, everything,” Vardy said while on been on target 10 times this year. wish them all the best in the future. But I have everything in the past few months. There was international duty with England. “On “I just get abuse at every stadium that to reserve special thanks to the United fans- some hope but for the longer term social media, you name it, walking down I turn up at,” Vardy said. “To be honest, whose support has been a very special part of Manchester United were maybe planning the street. To be honest I get them every you are always going to get stick from my time in Manchester.” without him,” Loew told reporters on Tuesday week. Football fans don’t seem to like fans. It is part and parcel of football. I’m Fire’s general manager Nelson Rodriguez ahead of Wednesday’s friendly with England. me.” It’s affecting his family, too. one that carries on and winds them up a believes the club are getting a proven winner “It is a shame that it ended that way at “I just get on with it but when people bit. Do I enjoy it? Yeah, it’s just me. I in the former Germany midfielder, who must Manchester. He could have helped them, in are trying to cut your missus (wife couldn’t tell you why I get it, but it’s part pass a medical and get a visa before joining. my opinion. He could have been their organ- Rebekah) up while she’s driving along, of the game. I am not really fussed about iser in that midfield position.” Chicago have with the kids in the back of the car, it’s it. It’s fine by me.” — AP HISTORIC MOMENT finished last overall in the MLS for the past “This is a historic moment for our club,” two seasons. — Reuters Bastian Schweinsteiger US marathon star Leicester striker is racing toward Vardy says he retirement15 gets death threats WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 18 Bozak scores go-ahead goal in Toronto’s win over Bruins Page 16

LOS ANGELES: Curt Smith #30 of the Netherlands runs to after a hit against team Puerto Rico during Game 1 of the Championship Round of the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium on Monday in Los Angeles, California. Puerto Rico won 4-3 in the 11th inning. — AFP

BASEBALL Puerto Rico edges Netherlands to reach WBC final

LOS ANGELES: Carlos Correa was 17 and watch- title tonight at Dodger Stadium. The Puerto Ricans er Yadier Molina’s defense saved Puerto Rico from Meulens said. “We talked to the guys before the of three punchouts by Diaz in the inning. “It’s just ing the World Baseball Classic on television four also reached the final in 2013, losing to the a potential grand slam in the first inning when game about the experience of Yadier Molina emotions pouring into that at-bat,” Meulens said. years ago, too young to participate. When his Dominican Republic 3-0. Wladimir Balentien’s homer helped the behind the plate. If you get too far off, he’ll pick “Coco had two great swings and two fastballs. The chance came around this time, the Houston Puerto Rico has outscored its opponents 55-18 Netherlands to a 2-0 lead, giving orange clad fans you off, and that’s what happened. Then Jurickson next pitches are in the head area inside. Up in the Astros’ star shortstop was up to the task. while going 7-0 in this year’s tournament. “It a reason to cheer. getting the base hit, celebrating and not getting zone like that is kind of dangerous if it hits you.” Correa hit a two-run homer in the first inning means a lot because Puerto Ricans have gone “For me, that was the game,” Puerto Rico man- back to the base, that’s unacceptable. That could Diaz got the victory, and 7-foot-1 Loek Van Mil and scored the winning run in the 11th to give through a very difficult situation currently and we ager Edwin Rodriguez said. “Yadier Molina came to have been the difference in us winning or not.” took the loss. The Netherlands tied it 3-all in the Puerto Rico a dramatic 4-3 victory over the were able to unite our country,” Correa said. play.” Molina capitalized on two baserunning blun- Balentien, who had three hits, has been the top fifth on Shawn Zarraga’s RBI double to deep left- Netherlands on Monday night. The blond Puerto Rican players, who dyed ders by the Dutch. Jorge Lopez allowed a leadoff slugger in the WBC, batting .615 (16 for 26) with center. That scored Balentien after he doubled Next up is a spot in the championship game. their hair in a show of unity that has caught on single to Andrelton Simmons and hit Xander 12 RBIs. His four homers were one shy of the tour- high off the videoboard on the left-field wall with “When I feel that I’m all excited, I try to calm back home, jumped up and down after a lively, Bogaerts with a pitch. Simmons later wandered off nament record. He last played in the major two outs. Jonathan Schoop, who had been inten- down, breathe deep and concentrate on what emotional and sometimes-testy semifinal that the bag toward third and Molina threw to second, leagues in 2009 and has been playing for Yakult in tionally walked, was thrown out at the plate on a we’re doing,” Correa said. “This is something that included four replay reviews during the fourth but Simmons couldn’t get back in time and got Japan since 2011. strong relay by second baseman Javier Baez, a we rehearse every day, so we will be able to do it and fifth innings of a game that lasted 4 hours, 19 caught in a rundown. Jurickson Profar singled to Edwin Diaz threw high and inside to Balentien close play that was reviewed. well at the end.” minutes. When it was finally over, Kike Hernandez, right, but was slow getting back to first while cele- in the 10th, causing Balentien to point at his head Baez turned a double play to end the eighth, Eddie Rosario, who went 0 for 4, hit a sacrifice who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Hiram brating and was picked off by Molina, who took and shake his finger in a warning to Diaz. Players fielding Smith’s grounder and tagging Yurendell fly to center field in the 11th that drove in Correa, Burgos raced around the field carrying Puerto Rosario’s relay from the outfield. from both teams came out of the dugout, but the Decaster as he ran to second before getting Smith triggering a massive celebration on the field and Rican flags above their heads. Curt Smith ground- situation didn’t escalate. Correa came over to calm at first. Puerto Rican fans burst into chants and in the stands from red, white and blue-clad fans ed into a bases-loaded, inning-ending double TOP SLUGGER down Diaz. “We were full of emotions,” Correa said. waved flags. Bogaerts grounded into a double pounding cow bells and tooting horns and whis- play for the Netherlands in the 11th, which began Balentien followed with his mammoth, two- Molina stepped in front of Balentien, as if to dis- play on a chopper up the middle to end the ninth. tles. T.J. Rivera’s solo shot in the second put Puerto with runners on first and second for both teams out shot, and celebrated with a bat flip. suade him from approaching the mound, while Kenley Jansen, the Dodgers closer, retired the side Rico ahead 3-2. Puerto Rico will play either two- under tournament rules. It was one of three dou- “Frustrating for me is the mental errors that we plate umpire Lance Barksdale attempted to keep on nine pitches in the bottom of the ninth, strik- time champion Japan or the United States for the ble plays turned by Puerto Rico. Gold Glove catch- committed,” Netherlands manager Hensley the peace. Balentien took a called third strike, one ing out two for the Netherlands. — AP

BASKETBALL Harden hits layup with 2.4 seconds left to lift Rockets

HOUSTON: James Harden converted a coast-to-coast layup seven assists. The Warriors swept the season series with the PACERS 107, JAZZ 100 with 2.4 seconds remaining to cap a wild fourth quarter Thunder 4-0 by an average of more than 20 points per game. Paul George made a clutch jumper with 18.9 seconds and give the Houston Rockets a 125-124 win over the remaining as Indiana overcame Gordon Hayward’s career- Denver Nuggets at Toyota Center. Harden corralled the CELTICS 110, WIZARDS 102 best 38 points to beat Utah. A three-point play from Jeff rebound of an errant shot from Nuggets guard Jameer The Celtics, responding after a loss in Philadelphia on Teague with 5:58 remaining gave Indiana a 94-84 lead. But Nelson and raced up the center of the court before scoring Sunday, held off the Wizards in a battle for second place in Utah got a three-pointer and a layup from Hayward to close to give the Rockets their final lead. the Eastern Conference. Boston earned its 11th win in its past to within 100-97 with 2:11 left. George’s 3-pointer with 1:58 He followed with a deflection on the subsequent 12 home games to extend its lead to 2 1/2 games over remaining gave the Pacers a 103-97 lead. inbounds pass intended for Nuggets center Mason Plumlee Washington. The Wizards cut a 20-point third-quarter deficit to seal the victory. Six Rockets scored in double figures, to six late, but four straight points by Boston’s Marcus Smart MAGIC 112, 76ERS 109 (OT) with Harden leading the way with a game-high 39 points put the game away. Isaiah Thomas led the Celtics with 25 Nikola Vucevic scored 26 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and 11 assists. Gary Harris scored 28 points, and Will Barton points, while the Wizards, losing for the fourth in their last as Orlando won a second consecutive game for just the first tallied 24 points for the Nuggets, who fell to 0-3 against five games, got 19 points from Bradley Beal. time since late December. Evan Fournier had 19 points, Houston this season. including five in overtime, while center Rashaun Holmes led HORNETS 105, HAWKS 90 the Sixers with 24 points and 14 rebounds, both career highs. WARRIORS 111, THUNDER 95 Nicolas Batum and Kemba Walker led a balanced attack CLIPPERS 114, KNICKS 105 Klay Thompson made seven three-pointers and scored 34 with 16 points apiece, as the Hornets won their second Blake Griffin scored 30 points in three quarters and Los points, and Steph Curry also buried seven three-pointers on straight game and beat the Hawks for the third time in three Angeles beat New York for the 10th consecutive time. HOUSTON: Houston Rockets’ James Harden (13) goes up to his way to 23 points to lead Golden State past Oklahoma City. meetings this season. DeAndre Jordan had 14 points, 10 rebounds and three score the game-winning basket during the second half of an The Thunder’s Victor Oladipo scored a team-high 17 points. The Hawks lost their fifth straight and were without blocks and J.J. Redick also scored 14 for the Clippers. Austin NBA basketball game against the Denver Nuggets Monday, Russell Westbrook had a sub-par night. He was held to 15 starters Paul Millsap (knee) and Kent Bazemore (knee). Dennis Rivers came off the bench to score 17 points, while Chris in Houston. The Rockets won 125-124. — AP points on 4-of-16 shooting to go with eight rebounds and Schroder led the Hawks with 20 points. Paul had 13 points and 13 assists for Los Angeles. — Reuters

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BRASILIA: A man delivers meat to a butcher shop in Brasilia, Brazil. The European Union's spokesman in Brazil says the union is temporarily halting some imports of Brazilian meat amid an investigation into a massive scheme of meat adulteration, which involved some of the country's largest producers. — AP Export bans hit Brazil's meat industry Fallout from rotten meat scandal accelerates BRASILIA: The fallout from Brazil's rotten meat scandal acceler- the country, the minister said. The European Commission, the in Brasilia said. Japan, another of the industry's principal mar- optimism here." Officials are arguing that there is no systemic ated yesterday when China, a huge client, suspended imports EU executive arm, called on Brazil to immediately halt exports kets, said it was considering issuing a notice to customers. At corruption or health problem in the meat industry and that and the European Union demanded a partial ban. Another ban by four companies implicated in the scandal, the bloc's least 30 people have been arrested in the scandal, with Brazilian the police operation uncovered only a few bad apples. on Brazilian meat imposed by Chile sparked fears of a trade spat spokesman Enrico Brivio told reporters in Brussels. police raiding more than a dozen processing plants. A poultry- "Agribusiness is extremely important for us in Brazil," Temer between the two South American partners. A charm offensive Shortly after, the Brazilian government said it had complied, processing plant run by the multinational BRF group and two said in an address Monday. "It cannot be discredited just by President Michel Temer, who even invited foreign ambassa- halting exports by all 21 meat processors under investigation. meat-processing plants operated by the local Peccin company because of a small group." The scandal also broke just days dors to a traditional meat restaurant in the capital Brasilia late But after Chile announced a "temporary" ban on Brazilian meat were shut down, the agriculture ministry said. before the start of negotiations to seek a free-trade accord Sunday, failed to calm importers. products, Maggi angrily threatened reprisals. "We are major between the European Union and several South American China, which with Hong Kong is Brazil's biggest meat export importers of Chilean products: fish, fruit and other products, New blow for Brazil countries including Brazil. market, said it needed to know more about the allegations that and Brazilians demand that we should erect barriers. Trade is Brazil is the world's biggest beef- and poultry-exporting Brazilian meat is exported to more than 150 countries, with major meatpacking businesses bribed inspectors to get health like that," Maggi said. Tensions escalated between the two nation and the row is especially unwelcome when the country main markets also including Saudi Arabia and Russia. Sales in certificates and masked tainted meat as fit for consumption. countries late Monday, when Furche said Chile will not act is struggling to overcome its worst recession in history. Market 2016 reached $5.9 billion in poultry and $4.3 billion in beef, "Until it receives more information, China will not unload meat "according to threats" and reiterated his request for official analysis group Capital Economics warned the scandal over according to Brazilian government data. Total meat exports imported from Brazil," the Brazilian agriculture ministry said. information regarding the scandal. Brazil's meat exports could derail the country's economic recov- amount to about seven percent of exports and 0.7 percent of Brazilian Agriculture Minister Blairo Maggi was to hold a South Korea, for its part, lifted a temporary suspension on ery. "Brazil is facing a potential loss of export revenues of about gross domestic product, according to Capital Economics. France videoconference late Monday with Chinese authorities to offer the distribution of chicken already imported from Brazil, after $3.5 billion. That's the equivalent of about 0.2 percent of GDP," and other European countries are wary about opening up the "clarifications". "We expect more than 30 countries to question authorities there performed quality inspections and confirmed Capital Economics said. EU meat market to countries in the South American Mercosur Brazil about this issue," Maggi told a news conference. If all of that no tainted poultry had entered the country. It has no plans "The economic impact will depend to a large extent on bloc, which includes major exporters Brazil and Argentina. them halt imports of Brazilian meat, it will be catastrophic for to close its market to Brazilian meat, the South Korean embassy how long any bans stay in place. There are some reasons for Paraguay and Uruguay are the other members.— AFP China's partners alarmed by food import controls BEIJING: China's trading partners are bringing the gestions about alternatives, but foreign officials say Western officials say the proposed food rules top UN food standards official to Beijing in a last- they have yet to make any changes. appear meant to shift responsibility away from ditch attempt to persuade regulators to scale back China contends the inspections requirement is AQSIQ, which Chinese consumers often blame for plans to require intensive inspections of food supported by the Codex Alimentarius, the "Food safety failures. In a written statement, AQSIQ told imports - including such low-risk items as wine and Code" of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization The Associated Press it is talking with more than 30 chocolate - that Washington and Europe say could and World Health Organization, according to a per- exporting countries and regions including the disrupt billions of dollars in commerce. The rule son familiar with the discussions. The Codex sets European Union, the United States, Canada, SOUTHAMPTON: Container ship 'APL Charleston' arrives at Southampton Container Port, could inflame tensions with the administration of quality standards but other nations say it recom- Australia, New Zealand and Japan. The agency said Southampton Docks in Southampton, southern England yesterday. Britain said it will launch US President Donald Trump, who has promised to mends certificates only for risky products. The pres- it welcomes suggestions of "alternative solutions." the process of leaving the European Union on March 29, setting a historic and uncharted raise tariffs on imports from China, and the ident of the Codex council, Awilo Ochieng Pernet, a The measures are aimed at "promoting the course to become the first country to withdraw from the bloc by March 2019. — AFP European Union. Swiss lawyer, will attend an April 6 seminar with international co-governance of food safety," the Under the rule, due to take effect as early as Chinese officials in Beijing to explain its standards, agency said. It said that would improve regulators' October, each consignment of food would require according to that person, who asked not to be ability to trace imported food and block counter- a certificate from a foreign inspector confirming it identified further. Participants plan to propose feits. "We have to assess the food management of British inflation meets Chinese quality standards. Other countries alternatives such as giving Beijing access to elec- areas abroad that export food to China to ensure require such inspections only for meat, dairy and tronic records to track sources of shipments. the food safety of our country," the minister in other perishable items. That alarms suppliers that Ambassadors from the United States and anoth- charge of AQSIQ, Zhi Shuping, said at a March 14 surges to 2.3% see China as a growing market for American fruit er government expressed concern in a letter in news conference. Zhi did not refer directly to the juice and snack foods, French wine, German choco- January to Wang Yang, a deputy premier who over- inspection requirement but said his agency's activi- LONDON: British annual inflation jumped in June to quit the European Union has pushed late, Italian pasta and Australian orange juice. They sees farming and commerce. Officials of the United ties are "in line with international practice." February to the highest level in almost three up import costs and put pressure on the Bank complain Beijing already uses safety rules in ways States, the EU, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Beijing already is at odds with the US and and a half years, driven by increasing fuel of England to consider raising interest rates that hamper access for beef and other goods in Argentina, Chile and other governments sent a Europe over low-priced exports of steel and alu- costs, data showed yesterday. The 12-month from record low levels. violation of its market-opening commitments. similar letter to the Chinese product quality minum they say are hurting foreign competitors. inflation rate hit 2.3 percent last month com- The possibility of the Bank of England (BoE) "It could bring down food imports quite dra- agency, the General Administration for Quality In the Trump administration's first trade com- pared with 1.8 percent in January, the Office copying the Federal Reserve by hiking borrow- matically," said the German ambassador to Beijing, Inspection, Supervision and Quarantine, known as plaint, a group for American aluminum producers for National Statistics (ONS) said in a state- ing costs boosted the pound yesterday. "The Michael Clauss. "It often seems it is more about AQSIQ. EU officials believe requiring health certifi- asked March 9 for higher import duties on ment. Analysts' consensus forecast had been British pound is flying... after inflation data for protecting Chinese producers than about food cates for all products "is not scientifically justified," Chinese-made aluminum foil to counter what it for a pick-up to 2.1 percent. February showed prices are rising much faster safety." The requirement would add "unnecessary the EU mission in Beijing said in a statement. The said were improper subsidies. Clauss, the German The February reading was the highest level than thought," said Oanda senior market analyst regulatory complexity" at a time when Beijing has rules would be a burden on foreign suppliers and ambassador, said the rules should be submitted since September 2013. The latest "inflation fig- Craig Erlam. "The spike in the inflation numbers promised to reduce regulation, Jake Parker, vice "a waste of the precious control resources" that for WTO review - a step that AQSIQ said in its writ- ures highlighted the more adverse impacts of probably explains why some BoE policymakers president of China operations for the US-China should focus on risky products, it said. ten statement it will take. "We don't see that they the post-referendum drop in the pound," said turned far more hawkish at the last meeting, Business Council, said in an email. Chinese regula- The rules follow an avalanche of scandals over really are trying to compromise on this so far," said Capital Economics analyst Paul Hollingsworth. with one voting for a rate hike and others sug- tors say closer scrutiny is needed as food imports Chinese suppliers caught selling tainted milk and Clauss. "To our knowledge, this doesn't exist any- Sharp falls in sterling since Britain voted in gesting they could soon follow." — AFP increase. They say they are willing to consider sug- other shoddy or counterfeit food products. where else in the world." — AP WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 BUSINESS Interpol issues notices for Sinopec executives Indonesia’s resources sector riddled with graft JAKARTA: Indonesian police said yesterday find telephone numbers or email addresses for Capital Trust (MCT), said MCT reported suspi- Interpol has issued red notices, the closest to an the three executives, so has been unable to cions of fraud on the project to local police in international arrest warrant, for three Chinese contact them for comment. Chinese Foreign 2015. The red notices were issued because the executives suspected of fraud linked to a more Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said she three executives had left the country and “not than $800 million Sinopec oil terminal develop- had seen reports about the red notices, but was cooperated” with local police investigations, ment in Indonesia. China Petroleum and not aware of specifics. Interpol’s General Djamaris said. The police’s Amar did not confirm Chemical Corp, or Sinopec, is the second major Secretariat press office said in an emailed this. The West Point Terminal was touted to be Chinese state oil firm in less than three years to response to questions on the matter that it did Southeast Asia’s largest and was initially expect- find staff facing allegations of corruption in not “comment on specific cases or individuals ed to be operational by mid-2016, but has faced Indonesia, where the resources sector is riddled except in special circumstances”. a series of setbacks including a lawsuit filed by with graft and legal and contractual uncertainty. A red notice is Interpol’s highest alert and is a Indonesian shareholders in November. “The three red notices have been published request to locate and provisionally arrest an indi- The project in Indonesia’s Batam free trade for those wanted people,” said National Police vidual pending extradition. It is not an interna- zone to the south of Singapore is 95-percent spokesman Boy Rafli Amar. Indonesian authori- tional arrest warrant as Interpol cannot compel owned by Sinopec Kantons Holdings, a sub- ties filed a request for Interpol assistance on Feb any member country to arrest an individual who sidiary of Sinopec.Sinopec Kantons bought into 21 regarding the three executives, suspects in the is the subject of a red notice. Indonesia, an the project in January 2012, aiming to develop a alleged embezzlement of an undisclosed sum of archipelago of some 250 million people rich in 2.6 million-ton storage facility worth more than money from the West Point Terminal project, resources, is routinely ranked by watchdog $800 million. The project was delayed by several Amar said. He identified the three as West Point Transparency International as one of the world’s years due to slow demand for tank space, Terminal finance director Zhang Jun, chief execu- most corrupt countries. Former Indonesian ener- Reuters reported. An official at Indonesia’s ener- tive Feng Zhigang and chairman Ye Zhijun. gy minister Jero Wacik is serving an eight-year gy ministry said the downstream operations per- In a statement on its official microblog, prison term for involvement in extortion and mit for the West Point Terminal expired in late Sinopec said it had not received any red notices kickbacks worth about $840,000. 2014. Sinopec’s only other Indonesian asset is an from Interpol, was checking relevant informa- 18-percent stake in Chevron’s deep water proj- tion about the project and that the company Series of setbacks ect, bought in 2010. Sinopec Kantons, which is and its subsidiaries operated in accordance Defrizal Djamaris, a lawyer representing West one of Sinopec’s smallest subsidiaries, was not with the law. Reuters has not yet been able to Point Terminal’s 5-percent stakeholder, PT Mas immediately available for comment. — Reuters

Eman Al Hashimi, the first UAE national female music composer, plays the piano as part of Etihad Airways’ celebrations of the International Day of Happiness at Abu Dhabi International Airport in terminal 3. Etihad Airways spreads a little happiness to guests

KUWAIT: In celebration of this year’s International Day of Happiness on Global distributes $15 Monday 20 March, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has been million to its investors spreading a little happiness to guests fly- ing out of Abu Dhabi International Airport KUWAIT: Global Investment House This amount raised the total amount today on 20 March 2017. A piano perform- (Global), a regional Asset Management distributed by the Private Equity Funds to ance took place at Abu Dhabi and Investment Banking firm headquar- around USD583 million since inception in International Airport in Terminal 3 by the tered in Kuwait with offices in major capi- 2003. Such distribution is considered one first UAE national female music composer, tal markets in the MENA region, of the highest among Private Equity firms Eman Al Hashimi, while two guests were announced yesterday that Global MENA within the region. Another fund man- the lucky winners of an Etihad Airways Financial Assets, a fund managed by its aged by the Private Equity Asset upgrade. Mubarak Al Jneibi and Jumaa Al Private Equity Asset Management team Management team also planning to dis- Jneibi were welcomed by Etihad Airways has distributed around GBP 12.1 million tribute KD 2.0 million (equivalent to $6.5 management at the airport to surprise (equivalent to $15 million), which resulted million) in April 2017, being proceeds them with the gift. Etihad Airways’ com- from the sale of its majority stake in Jordan from the sale of its minority stake in Al mitment to providing unrivalled customer Abdulaziz Omar Alhai, Etihad Airways Senior Manager, hands a business class upgrade card to two Trade Facilities, a consumer finance com- Razzi Holding, an educational and pany operating in the Hashemite Kingdom healthcare holding company. The sale service, comfort and excellence across the lucky winners, Mubarak Al Jneibi and Jumaa Al Jneibi on the International Day of Happiness. The of Jordan and accumulated dividends of was achieved through a consortium board firmly positions them as one of the winners enjoyed access to Etihad Airways Business Class lounge and an upgrade to business class on its portfolio companies to its investors. transaction. world’s premier airline providers. their flight to London.

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Chinese Yuan Renminbi 44.640 Al-Muzaini Exchange Co. Swiss Franc 308.570 Indonesian Rupiah 0.000018 0.000024 Australian Dollar 238.640 Thai Bhat 9.755 Japanese Yen 0.002631 0.002811 US Dollar Buying 304.750 Turkish Lira 84.755 ASIAN COUNTRIES Kenyan Shilling 0.003056 0.003055 Japanese Yen 2.715 GOLD Korean Won 0.000260 0.000275 Indian Rupees 4.672 20 Gram 251.710 BAHRAIN EXCHANGE COMPANY WLL Malaysian Ringgit 0.065330 0.071330 Pakistani Rupees 2.916 10 Gram 128.770 Nepalese Rupee 0.002960 0.003130 Srilankan Rupees 2.011 5 Gram 65.230 CURRENCY BUY SELL Pakistan Rupee 0.002668 0.002958 Nepali Rupees 2.920 Philippine Peso 0.006000 0.006300 Singapore Dollar 219.080 Europe Hongkong Dollar 39.405 Dollarco Exchange Co. Ltd British Pound 0.372232 0.382232 Sierra Leone 0.000038 0.000044 Bangladesh Taka 3.814 Czech Korune 0.004182 0.016182 Singapore Dollar 0.212504 0.222507 Philippine Peso 6.099 Danish Krone 0.040248 0.045248 South African Rand 0.018062 0.026562 Rate for Transfr Selling Rate Thai Baht 8.760 Euro 0. 322837 0.331837 Sri Lankan Rupee 0.001656 0.002326 US Dollar 305.400 Norwegian Krone 0.031992 0.037192 Taiwan 0.009788 0.009968 GCC COUNTRIES Canadian Dolla 229.135 Romanian Leu 0.084736 0.084736 Thai Baht 0.008439 0.008989 Saudi Riyal 81.641 Sterling Pound 380.170 Slovakia 0.009162 0.019162 Qatari Riyal 84.087 Euro 329.750 Swedish Krona 0.030720 0.035720 Arab Omani Riyal 795.080 Swiss Frank 306.505 Bahraini Dinar 812.940 Swiss Franc 0.300121 0.311121 Bahraini Dinar 0.804437 0.812937 Bahrain Dinar 809.590 UAE Dirham 83.354 Turkish Lira 0.078468 0.088768 Egyptian Pound 0.011655 0.020908 UAE Dirhams 83.540 Iranian Riyal 0.000085 0.000086 Qatari Riyals 84.760 ARAB COUNTRIES Australasia Iraqi Dinar 0.000197 0.000257 Egyptian Pound - Cash 20.050 Saudi Riyals 82.365 Australian Dollar 0.227224 0.239224 Jordanian Dinar 0.425578 0.434578 Egyptian Pound - Transfer 16.789 Jordanian Dinar 431.915 New Zealand Dollar 0.207932 0.217432 Kuwaiti Dinar 1.000000 1.000000 Yemen Riyal/for 1000 1.229 Egyptian Pound 16.964 Lebanese Pound 0.000152 0.000252 Tunisian Dinar 135.980 Sri Lankan Rupees 2.010 Jordanian Dinar 431.010 America Moroccan Dirhams 0.020111 0.044111 Indian Rupees 4.663 Lebanese Lira/for 1000 2.040 Canadian Dollar 0.223519 0.232519 Nigerian Naira 0.000396 0.001031 Pakistani Rupees 2.912 Syrian Lira 2.182 Georgina Lari 0.138094 0.138094 Omani Riyal 0.787735 0.793415 Bangladesh Taka 3.836 Morocco Dirham 31.029 US Dollars 0.301650 0.306050 Qatar Riyal 0.083170 0.084620 Philippines Pesso 6.084 US Dollars Mint 0.302150 0.306050 Saudi Riyal 0.080447 0.081747 EUROPEAN & AMERICAN COUNTRIES Cyprus pound 167.715 Asia Syrian Pound 0.001297 0.001517 US Dollar Transfer 305.950 Japanese Yen 3.710 Bangladesh Taka 0.003496 0.004080 Euro 331.960 Tunisian Dinar 0.130578 0.138578 Syrian Pound 2.425 Chinese Yuan 0.042903 0.046403 Sterling Pound 381.520 Turkish Lira 0.078468 0.088768 Nepalese Rupees 3.915 Hong Kong Dollar 0.037336 0.040086 Canadian dollar 230.300 UAE Dirhams 0.081820 0.083520 Malaysian Ringgit 69.695 Indian Rupee 0.002691 0.004788 Turkish lira 84.930 Yemeni Riyal 0.000994 0.001074 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 BUSINESS

A new breed of sovereign wealth fund - without the wealth Risk of spending on vanity projects, lack of oversight

LONDON: Once the preserve of rich oil home to stimulate growth.“Sovereign start infrastructure projects via new sov- free of political interference, have a nomic growth, but won’t show up on the exporters or nations with trade surpluses, wealth fund is a term that’s used very ereign funds, with India seeking co- robust legal framework, a clear mandate fund’s balance sheet. The social benefits like Norway, Kuwait and Singapore, an loosely in the labeling of some of these investors amongst SWFs and pension and professional management - as these of new schools and hospitals can take unlikely new breed of sovereign wealth new entities, they are more like sovereign funds for its National Investment and are likely to improve decision-making years to come through. fund is emerging - in countries with large holding companies,” said Elliot Hentov, Infrastructure Fund (NIIF). Other funds and, ultimately, returns. Grouping state “Many of these (inward-focused) deficits and deep debt. Sovereign wealth head of research for official institutions at have been mooted in countries like company holdings into a professionally funds do not publish a return bench- funds (SWFs), which first emerged in the asset management firm SSgA. “They Lebanon Guyana, but have yet to be managed fund can improve the perform- mark,” said Sven Behrendt, managing 1950s, are traditionally associated with need to lever up - they need private sec- established. Such plans have had a varied ance of the assets - with, for example, director of consultancy GeoEconomica. huge financial firepower. They control tor co-investment to work.” There are reception depending on the country. Bahrain’s Mumtalakat considered a suc- “Whether or not investments are prof- about $6.5 trillion, according to data both potential benefits and risks to this Economists and industry experts have cess in this regard. Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala itable ... often remains unclear.” The new provider Preqin, and have transformed strategy and only time will tell whether it also warned of potential pitfalls that is also cited as a fund that has helped funds also need to avoid the fate of those the global investment landscape by will be effective. need to be avoided. diversify the UAE economy by develop- in poor countries such as Suriname and snapping up stakes in multinational com- One of the advantages of having an Critics worry that domestic-focused ing industries in different sectors. Zimbabwe, which failed to get off the panies and landmark real estate in cities SWF, apart from the cachet it bestows, is funds in general can fall prey to a misallo- In Romania, separating company ground due to a lack of capital. India’s from London to Melbourne. the fact it opens the door to industry cation of resources or outright corrup- ownership from policy-making should NIIF has been allocated $150 million for Now Turkey, Romania, India and associations and peer group networks tion, citing the example of Malaysia’s improve transparency and accountability, the 2017/2018 fiscal year, and plans to Bangladesh are launching sovereign that offer guidance and - crucially - con- 1MDB, which is the focus of money-laun- said Greg Konieczny, fund manager of tap strategic partners to raise $1.2 billion funds - but for very different reasons tacts in the investment world. dering probes in at least six countries. Fondul Proprietatea, a Romanian invest- in the coming fiscal year. than usual, and with very different meth- “The danger with (this model) is that in ment fund created by the state to com- Bangladesh’s planned $10 billion ods. Traditionally, wealthy nations use Scrutiny many cases normal budgetary proce- pensate those who lost property under fund will be seeded from foreign SWFs to invest their surplus billions over- Turkey runs an annual external financ- dures don’t apply, so they are a way of the former communist regime. “Right exchange reserves over the next five seas to prevent inflation at home, diver- ing deficit of around $30 billion, so it getting around parliamentary oversight now these companies are under line min- years. “The fund will be used for mega sify income streams and accumulate sav- must attract foreign money to plug the and ministry scrutiny of projects,” said isters that also set policy and strategy for projects, including repayment of any ings for the day when commodity rev- gap. By putting the government’s stakes Andrew Bauer, senior economic analyst the sectors they are responsible for - that loans taken by the government in dol- enues run out. In stark contrast, the in big companies into a sovereign fund, at the Natural Resource Governance never works,” Konieczny said. lars,” said Jalal Ahmed, additional secre- countries launching the new funds, bur- Turkey hopes to attract external funding, Institute. Any lack of transparency can Similarly, in India, where infrastruc- tary at the ministry of finance. Turkish dened by large current account deficits by borrowing against the companies and mean there is little way to verify how the ture projects are hobbled by red tape, a fund head Mehmet Bostan told Reuters or external debt, are using them as vehi- tapping other SWFs for money. Similarly, money is spent, he added. One risk is that dedicated state fund may offer a way to last month he would finalize a strategy cles to get their economies moving in Romania plans to finance roads and hos- unviable “vanity projects” get funded. accelerate the process, said Nikhil Salvi, a plan and present it to the cabinet soon. the face of a global slowdown and lower pitals by raising debt against the value of manager at Aranca, an investment The government has already transferred trade volumes. And rather than splash- the government’s company stakes, or Performance research and analytics firm. A major company stakes worth billions to the ing cash abroad, the plan is to attract selling them via public listings. However in many ways it is in the sticking point will be assessing perform- fund, and hopes it will be managing finance from overseas and invest it at India and Bangladesh want to kick- interests of countries to ensure funds are ance - railways and ports may boost eco- $200 billion soon. —Reuters Myanmar-China pump pipeline nears start-up PetroChina, Yangon near deal on crude supplies

YANGON: Nearly a decade in the Yunnan refinery has been held up as data in Thomson Reuters Eikon also controversial in China as it has making, a project to pump oil 770 PetroChina and Myanmar negotiat- shows the oil tanker United been tainted by a graft probe into km (480 miles) across Myanmar to ed final terms for delivering the oil. Dynamic, carrying one million bar- PetroChina’s ex-chairman Jiang southwest China is set for imminent PetroChina plans to start test pro- rels of Azeri crude, is currently off Jiemin, a supporter of the project. start-up, with a supertanker nearing duction at the refinery in June, aim- the coast of southern India and Critics have raised concerns the port of Kyauk Phyu, marking the ing to expand its foothold in China’s expected to unload its cargo at about the economic viability of the opening of a new oil trading route. fuel-short southwest which has so Kyauk Phyu this week. project, which also includes a natu- Dogged by sensitive relations far relied largely on rival Sinopec for A Myanmar government official ral gas pipeline, which was touted between Naypyitaw and Beijing, the supplies, said two Beijing-based oil said there had been “a big argu- as providing “strategic new chan- Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ $1.5 billion oil pipeline has been sit- officials familiar with the Yunnan ment with the Chinese” over the nels” for China’s energy needs. At ting empty for two years, but the refinery. Before then, PetroChina is move to ship in crude before the the same time, the prolonged two sides are now close to a deal, expected to purchase another 7 mil- contract was finalized, while a sec- squabbling over key features of the launches 172nd showroom said Myanmar-based government and industry sources, despite some KUWAIT: Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ the gem jewelry across the world that can hold last-minute tensions. leading jewelry retailer extended its pres- you spell-bound with their awe-inspiring An agreement between China’s ence in Karnataka region by opening its beauty. Commenting on this auspicious PetroChina and Myanmar’s govern- 17th showroom in the Karnataka region. occasion, O Asher, Managing Director-India ment will allow the state energy The grand opening was held on Saturday, Operations, Malabar Gold and Diamonds giant to import overseas oil via the 18th March, 2017. The latest showroom was said, “The Company’s next big plan for India Bay of Bengal and pump it through jointly inaugurated by HG Ramakrishnan, will be small retail format showrooms in the pipeline to supply a new HRG & Companies along with O Asher, India starting with Karnataka State. 260,000-barrels-per-day (bpd) refin- Managing Director - India Operations, The company also would invest INR 620 ery in landlocked Yunnan province. Malabar Gold & Diamonds in the Presence crores to add 24 more outlets both in The new oil gateway fits with China’s of Iflu Rahman, Regional Head, Malabar India and abroad over the next 3-6 “One Belt, One Road” ambitions, Gold & Diamonds, management members, months and hire over 1,000 professionals.” linking it with central Asia and dignitaries & well-wishers. Malabar group offers exquisite and beauti- Europe, and will provide a more This latest showroom of Malabar Gold & ful jewelry as a part of various brands pre- direct alternative route to sending Diamonds located atCar Street, Ballari, sented at Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ Middle Eastern oil via the crowded Karnataka, India was its 172nd showroom namely Ethnix - Handcrafted Designer Malacca Straits and Singapore. It globally. The showroom displays a signifi- Jewelry, Era - Uncut Diamond Jewelry, would also be a rare win for China in cantly large collection of traditional as well Mine - Diamonds Unlimited, Divine- Myanmar after a diplomatic offen- as contemporary jewelry in gold, certified Indian Heritage Jewelry, Precia - Gem sive aimed at forging better ties with diamonds, platinum, silver and precious Jewelry and Starlet - Kids Jewelry. its resource-rich neighbor, which has often been wary of Beijing’s eco- nomic clout. Aung Myat Soe, deputy director of planning under the state-owned Myanmar Oil and Gas Enterprise (MOGE), said the project was await- ing a final sign-off by the Minister of Electricity and Energy. Major issues including transport tariffs and Myanmar’s tax take on the oil have been settled, but port fees have yet A rubber-wheel light-rail train passes through a 19-floor building which houses Lizibai Station to be finalized, said a Myanmar- in southwest China’s Chongqing Municipality. China’s high population and the attraction of based industry source familiar with cities has resulted in often cramped living conditions across major cities. —AP the matter. “The two sides are work- ing to finalize the terms and sign the lion barrels of crude for the pipeline, ond official said the entry of the deal, first discussed back in 2004, contract,” the person said, declining to stock up fuel for about one tanker was pending approval from has soured Chinese enthusiasm for to be named as the information is month’s production at its new refin- Myanmar’s navy. PetroChina did the project. “There are open ques- not public. “I can’t say for sure when ery, said one of the officials. not respond to requests for com- tions about the economics and the deal would be sealed - it could ment. Any delay would be costly future cooperation with Myanmar, be in a couple of days or early April.” Squabbling neighbors for the oil shipper, which is carry- given the repeated delays and The pipeline will have an eventu- While the deal is still to be final- ing crude worth over $50 million under-utilization,” noted a senior al capacity of 400,000 bpd, about 5 ized, oil is already on its way to and which has a daily tanker char- PetroChina official who requested percent of China’s daily import supply the pipeline, straining rela- ter cost of nearly $20,000, exclud- anonymity as he’s not authorized demand, but the start-up of the tions with Myanmar. Shipping ing fuel and crew costs. The deal is to speak to press.—Reuters Discover ‘the benefits’ of Gulf Bank salary account Morocco signs Boursa Kuwait receives positive KUWAIT: Gulf Bank’s Salary account, which Entertainer Application which is a mobile feedback on ‘Over The was launched earlier this month, is witness- and Geo-Locator application that provides financing deal ing a remarkable success among its users Credit Card customers with ‘buy one get Counter’ Trading Rulebook TANGIERS: Morocco said yesterday that a $10 billion project to due to the wide range of benefits that it one free’ offers in the form of digital build a new industrial and technology hub near the northern encompasses. vouchers in Kuwait, UAE and London, and KUWAIT: Boursa Kuwait yesterday designated team is now reviewing and city of Tangiers will be financed by Chinese group Haite, BMCE’s Representatives from Gulf Bank were discounted rates and presence in over 17 announced the completion of its public consolidating the feedback and comments Bank of Africa, and the Moroccan government. Morocco and invited to “Nabd Al Kuwait” radio station for car showrooms. consultation on the official ‘Over The received from different stakeholder groups the Chinese government signed an initial memorandum of a live interview on “Sana Al-Kuwait” pro- New and current customers are auto- Counter’ Trading (OTC) Rulebook, which such as investors and mediators, based on understanding last year for the 2,000 hectare city, which will gram, to explain live the advantages of this matically enrolled in the Salary account was uploaded onto the company’s web- which specific areas will be edited. Boursa provide 100,000 jobs and house 300,000 inhabitants, Industry new product. annual and quarterly draws. The Salary site. During the consultation period, Kuwait will then share the draft with the Minister Moulay Hafid El Alamy said in a presentation. The $10 During the interview, Mohammad account draw dates are as follows: 8 May Boursa Kuwait received Capital Markets Authority billion investment will be made over a 10-year period, the min- Darweesh- Branch Manager, and Nawaf Al 2017 for the prize of KD 25,000; 7 August positive feedback from (CMA) for approval, prior to ister said. The city will be located in the north of the country and Jazzaf - Relationship Officer, underlined 2017 for the prize of KD 25,000; 6 stakeholders, which will officially launching the contain multiple industrial zones specializing in sectors includ- that by having a minimum salary of KD 500, November 2017 for the prize of KD contribute to the devel- final version. ing aeronautics, automobiles, telecommunications, renewable Kuwaitis are entitled to enter a draw and 25,000; 8 February 2018 for the big prize opment of the draft “I would like to extend my energy, and transport equipment. win the biggest Salary cash prize of KD of KD 250,000. and ensure that it is thanks to all those who partic- In a ceremony presided over by King Mohammed VI, senior 250,000 in the country in addition to enter At the end of their interview, aligned with market ipated in this exercise, which officials from the government, BMCE and Haite group signed a the quarterly draws of KD 25,000. They Mohammad Darweesh and Nawaf Al Jazzaf needs, due to its impor- reflects our ongoing transpar- new commitment to the project. Alamy said the project was mentioned that the Bank is offering for new invited all Kuwaitis, and particularly new tance in regulating the ent approach in all our opera- expected to attract investment from 200 multinational corpora- customers the choice to either receive a KD customers, to take part of this new offering tions. King Mohammed made an official visit to China last year, trading of many unlist- tions.” Following the consulta- 100 cash gift or apply for an interest-free while highlighting the continuous efforts where several deals were signed, including a three-year curren- ed companies. tion and clearance by the loan by simply transferring their salaries. that Gulf Bank undertake in providing new cy swap agreement. Chinese firms have been active in the Khaled AlKhaled, Vice Chairman and Capital Markets Authority (CMA), Boursa Additionally, new customers will get a and interesting initiatives to reward its cus- Maghreb, especially in Algeria. In Morocco they have been Chief Executive Officer of Boursa Kuwait Kuwait will publish the Rulebook in .PDF form credit card with no fee for the first year, tomer base. To find out more about Gulf involved in a number of infrastructure projects, including a sus- said: “Boursa Kuwait is keen to cater to all on the Boursa Kuwait website (www.bour- and an automatic membership in the best Bank’s promotions and offers, visit one of pension bridge connecting the capital Rabat with the neighbor- existing companies in a transparent and sakuwait.com.kw) for downloading. For more and fastest rewards program in Kuwait Gulf Bank’s 56 branches, or log on to ing city of Sale that is among the longest in Africa and was com- legal manner, whether they are unlisted or information about Boursa Kuwait, please visit with Gulf Bank Credit Cards. More benefits www.e-gulfbank.com, Gulf Bank’s bilingual pleted last year. —Reuters legally withdrawn or eliminated from the www.boursakuwait.com.kw or email include, free access to Gulf Bank website. stock market”. Al Khaled highlighted that a [email protected]. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 BUSINESS French presidential debate lifts euro to 6-week highs Oil prices rise on OPEC talk LONDON: The euro climbed to six-week highs US stock index futures traded higher, point- ing candidate in Monday’s first French TV presi- back his campaign, becoming the first to a three-week high of $1.2474 after and sentiment towards French assets was lifted ing to a positive start on Wall Street ahead of dential debate, adding weight to two other polls member of the government to do so. The stronger-than-expected inflation numbers yesterday after centrist Emmanuel Macron’s per- speeches by a host of Federal Reserve officials. In that reached a similar conclusion. The debate, prospect of anti-euro, far-right candidate that took the rate of prices past the Bank of formance in a television debate boosted a view Asia, MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares and two others that will follow before the April Le Pen delivering a surprise election win England’s 2 percent target. he would win France’s presidential race over the outside Japan hit 21-month highs, supported by 23 first round, are considered crucial for an elec- has rattled French bond markets this year. With the data potentially adding to far-right’s Marine Le Pen. The dollar was also signs of strong global growth. France’s turbulent tion in which nearly 40 percent of voters say But yesterday the premium investors uneasiness among central bank officials held back by doubts about how fast US interest presidential campaign remained in focus for they are not sure who to back. “From the point demand for holding French 10-year gov- about keeping rates near zero, British gilt rates would rise. Oil prices rallied on talk that global investors, who have been concerned of view of international investors, this is a posi- ernment bonds over German ones nar- yields rose sharply, contributing to a broad- OPEC could extend supply cuts. European stock about the potential for a populist backlash fol- tive as it keeps France’s position in the euro-zone rowed to as much as 63 basis points from er sell-off in bond markets. Attention was markets were broadly firmer , with the exception lowing last year’s surprise votes for Brexit in secure, or at least not weaker,” said DZ Bank ana- Monday’s 68 bps, a near-two-week high. also turning to a spate of US Fed speakers of London’s blue-chip stock index which turned Britain and for Trump in the United States. lyst Rene Albrecht. Safe-haven German Bunds sold off as lined up. Bank of Kansas City President negative after stronger-than-expected British A Harris Interactive poll yesterday showed Macron’s presidential bid gathered pace yes- French election jitters ebbed. French banks Esther George and Cleveland Fed chief inflation data boosted the value of sterling. that centrist Macron had been the most convinc- terday after a junior minister said she would such as BNP Paribas and Societe Generale - Loretta Mester are scheduled to speak, bellwethers of sentiment in France - were while Boston Fed head Eric Rosengren will among the top gainers on France’s bench- release the text of his speech. mark stock index. The euro topped $1.08 to On Monday, Chicago Federal Reserve reach its highest level in about six weeks. President Charles Evans said that two more “The euro has been helped by Macron’s interest rate hikes this year were likely, dis- performance, definitely,” said Stephen appointing investors who had anticipated Gallo, head of European FX strategy at Bank rates would be increased more quickly. of Montreal in London. Elsewhere, oil prices rallied on expectations that an OPEC-led production cut to prop up Softer dollar the market could be extended. After four days of trading focused Prices for front-month Brent crude chiefly on expectations for US interest rates futures, the international benchmark for and the Trump administration’s attitude to oil, gained 0.6 percent to $51.91 per bar- trade and a stronger dollar, the euro’s gains rel. But the rise was pegged back by con- also sent the dollar index to a six-week low cerns about persistently high crude below 100. Sterling rose almost 1 percent inventories.— Reuters

NEW YORK: Tivo Corp CEO & President Thomas Carson (center) is joined by company executives in celebration of its 20-year listing anniversary, at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York’s Times Square yesterday. US stocks are post- ing modest declines in early trading yesterday, but Apple led technology com- panies higher after announcing an update to its iPad. — AP Japan PM, in Brussels, pushes EU trade deal

BRUSSELS: Japanese Prime Minister with the unpredictable US President, even Shinzo Abe pledged yesterday to seal a EU- jetting down to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate Japan trade deal as early as possible in in Florida for a day of golf with him in order to make an important stand against February. Trade talks between the EU and protectionism. Abe met with EU Council Japan began in 2014 and were at a point of President Donald Tusk as well as European near-collapse before Trump took office as Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker at US president. But after just days in office, EU headquarters in Brussels. “We shall try to Trump withdrew the US from a trans- aim for agreement in principle on the (EU- Pacific free trade pact, which was widely Japan trade deal) at the earliest possible seen as a crucial defense against the domi- date because it will give the world a symbol nance of China in Asia. Key to the deal of free trade,” Abe said as he entered the with Europe is a vast reform of the talks with Tusk and Juncker. Japanese dairy sector that Tokyo insists Abe’s comments came just days after will be adopted before summer. the Trump administration irked its tradi- The Europeans will also be keeping a tional allies at G20 talks by blocking a close eye on the auto sector. A senior EU pledge to reject protectionism. But Abe, official said Europeans would only agree to who is in Brussels as part of a European abolish tariffs for Japanese cars once Tokyo tour, added that deepened cooperation had given ground on all the bloc’s key between the EU and Japan should be demands, including access to Japan’s pub- done in conjunction with the United lic procurement markets. Juncker said the States. “In the midst of troubling protec- EU-Japan deal could be reached by the end tionist trends, I find it important for Japan of the year. “Together our economies count and the EU to cooperate with the United for more than a third of the world’s GDP,” States as well, to give the world a model of Juncker said. “This agreement is necessary free trade,” he said. because we believe in free, fair and rules- Abe has chosen to pursue close ties based trade,” he added. — AFP Russian assets lead emerging stocks gain LONDON: A further pullback in the dollar one of the upcoming meetings”. He pre- and US Treasury yields yesterday helped dicted a 50-basis-point (bps) cut at the to extend a winning streak by emerging bank’s meeting at the end of April, with market equities to the longest since last rates likely to end 2017 at 8.5 to 9.0 per- August, while Russian bond yields hit cent. But William Jackson at Capital three-year lows on rate-cut expectations. Economics reckons a 50-bps cut is likely MSCI’s emerging stocks index rose half a this week. “The inflation rate ... is very percent for an eighth straight day of near the central bank’s target, and it gains after the US Federal Reserve’s rela- doesn’t seem justified having the policy tively dovish tone pushed down the dol- rate at 10 percent when inflation is at lar and US yields. 4.5 pct and going down. So the easing The index is up 4.4 percent this month cycle could be quite significant from to its highest since August 2015. here on,” he said. The Polish zloty has Emerging market currencies have also risen strongly, hitting seven-month broadly firmed against the dollar, though highs against the euro thanks to data yesterday most retreated after hitting showing robust growth and inflation multi-month highs. The exception was and slightly more hawkish rhetoric by the rouble, as oil prices rose and cash some central bankers. flowed into Russian debt. It touched five- “Our sense is that any rate hikes are week highs while 10-year bond yields fell more likely to come in 2018. But when as rate cut expectations grew . Russian you have that slight shift coupled with stocks rose to three-week highs. continued very loose monetary policy by The central bank will hold rates at 10 the ECB that could provide some sup- percent this Friday, 15 out of 25 analysts port for the zloty,” Jackson added. predicted in a Reuters poll, but the num- Markets will also watch Nigeria’s central ber of people expecting a cut has bank meeting for clues on plans to float increased since last month as inflation or devalue the naira after recent tenta- approaches the 4 percent target. tive moves. The bank is expected to keep Renaissance Capital analyst Oleg interest rates at 14 percent. As devalua- Kouzmin expects no change in rates but tion hopes have faded, the naira has told clients that “thanks to the improv- risen in the non-deliverable forwards ing inflation outlook, we expect the CBR market, with six-month NDFs now pric- to soften its rhetoric significantly and ing a 354 per dollar rate, down from provide clear guidance of a rate cut at almost 400 a month ago. — Reuters WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 BUSINESS Washington signals about-face on globalization

WASHINGTON: On free trade, global- States, Mexico and Canada and has spo- than risking a much worse one,” El- US policies toward international organi- for undersecretary for international ization and multilateral organizations, ken of slapping import duties on certain Erian wrote in a Bloomberg column on zations. Two of Trump’s nominees for finance-are known skeptics of the IMF the United States has done an about- goods. The chronic US trade deficit Monday. Alden said the consequences key posts at the Treasury Department- and World Bank, where the United face on international engagement, call- stood at $502.2 billion in 2016, widened will depend on the scale and nature of David Malpass for undersecretary for States is the largest shareholder and ing the vaunted “Washington consen- by deficits with China ($347 billion), policies that Washington ends up international affairs, and Adam Lerrick, financial backer. —AFP sus” into doubt. During a meeting of Europe ($146.3 billion) and Mexico adopting. For the moment, these are G20 finance ministers and central ($63.2 billion). just ideas. “If they involve small bankers over the weekend in Germany, Eswar Prasad, a former IMF econo- changes to NAFTA or trade agree- the new Trump administration blocked mist, told AFP the US may regret its ments, if they involve some modestly the longstanding resolution opposing recent ideological turn. “The omission increased pressure on China... all of protectionism and qualified its commit- of even a ritualistic paean to free trade those could be benign outcomes ment to the multilateral trade system in the G20 communique may be a victo- potentially consistent with administra- including the World Trade Organization. ry for Trump’s protectionist agenda, but tion philosophy,” he said. “This is obviously a very significant it comes at the cost of weakening US change,” said Edward Alden, senior fel- leadership on global economic issues,” Harder line low at the Council on Foreign Relations said Prasad, a professor of trade policy “But if they take a much harder line, and an expert on trade. “Donald Trump and economics at Cornell University. imposing tariffs on imports or actually quite explicitly is the first president in “The US may find itself increasingly iso- walking away from agreements like more than 75 or 80 years who has out- lated on issues such as promoting free NAFTA, it would be far more damaging I spokenly said he believes protectionism trade and tackling climate change as think to the other countries and the US.” could make sense for the US.” Since the other major economies begin to collab- For China and Mexico, the United States start of the post-war era, the United orate more closely with each other in is by far the largest export market, so States has driven global economic inte- response to US disengagement.” those countries could be the most vul- gration, relying on the World Bank, the But others say the United States has nerable to aggressive policies by International Monetary Fund and the less to lose in a trade war than its trad- Washington. “I think Europe is less vul- General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, ing partners, giving it added heft in bar- nerable and I also think Europe is less of which preceded the WTO, to promote gaining. Mohamed El-Erian, chief eco- a target,” Alden said. rules-based international trade. nomic adviser at the German insurer Still, Peter Navarro, director of the Allianz SE, said the damages the US suf- White House’s National Trade Council, ‘Weakening US leadership’ fers from the “America first” policy will has accused Germany of exploiting the But President Donald Trump clinched be less than the harm inflicted on weakness of the euro to swell its trade the White House on a promise to redress “many, many other countries.” surpluses. And while Alden said Navarro BADEN-BADEN: Anti-globalization demonstrators protest with umbrella the inequity in US trade. He has vowed “As such, others are faced with an is on the “extreme” end of economic reading ‘Against Capitalism and exploitation’ on the sidelines of the G20 to renegotiate the North American Free unpleasant lose-lose situation in which views held in the administration, he Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting in Baden-Baden, Trade Agreement binding the United accepting a bad outcome is better may be joined by others in hardening southern Germany. —AFP Mexico threatening to ditch US corn imports A potential weapon in trade wrangle

MEXICO CITY: Mexico has identi- United States and boost US pro- Rios told AFP. “Now that they Sleight said producers in five fied a potential weapon in its duction and exports. see what is at stake, they will big corn-exporting US states have trade wrangle with US President Talks are expected to start have to change their minds.” been lobbying lawmakers in Donald Trump: lucrative yellow this year. “We do not know what Washington to stress how impor- cobs of American corn. The Latin the United States will propose,” US farmers concerned tant NAFTA is for their business. American nation imports billions said Calzada. “We have to act Corn is Mexico’s fourth-biggest On January 23, agriculture indus- of dollars’ worth of the yellow first to be sure that when we import from the United States, try leaders wrote to Trump saying grain from the United States to arrive at that negotiating table after gasoline, diesel and natural that US food exports had quadru- feed its livestock. But with Trump we are starting from a position gas. Mexico imported $2.32 bil- pled since NAFTA came into force pushing to shake up the countries’ of total strength.” One leftist lion worth of corn in 2016 - 10 in 1994. “The sector in the US is trade ties, Mexico is now threaten- opposition senator, Armando percent more than the previous struggling under the weight of ELLESMERE PORT: A man fills up his car from a petrol pump at a garage in ing to buy from elsewhere. Rios Piter, has launched a leg- year, according to Mexican gov- low prices, reduced land values Ellesmere Port in north west England yesterday. —AFP That is worrying corn growers islative proposal to buy corn ernment figures. By comparison, and rising interest rates, meaning in some of the very same US from Brazil and Argentina. US it imported just $17.7 million of farm profitability has declined”, states that voted heavily in favor “corn producers may have been corn from Argentina and $10 mil- said analysis firm BMI Research. Hedge funds rush for exit as of Trump: Iowa, North Dakota, fooled by Donald Trump when lion from Brazil. Mexico is also a “US farmers would suffer consider- Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska. he said that Mexico was the only major importer of US dairy prod- ably from trade disruption with oil trade becomes crowded Trump has vowed to restrict free one benefiting from NAFTA,” ucts, pork, rice, wheat and soya. Mexico.” —AFP trade with Mexico in order to LONDON: Hedge funds cut their bullish bets on number since oil prices started slumping in protect US jobs and industry. oil by the largest amount on record in the week 2014. But large concentrations of hedge fund But with Mexico gearing up for a to March 14, according to the latest data pub- positions, and an imbalance between the long potential trade battle, the effect lished by regulators and exchanges. Hedge and short sides of the market, often precede a could be the opposite-at least funds and other money managers cut their sharp reversal in oil prices. when it comes to corn. “For US combined net long position in the three main A sharp selloff in oil prices had been widely corn producers, Mexico is their futures and options contracts linked to Brent anticipated for some time before it actually number one export customer,” and WTI by a record 153 million barrels in just occurred. Crude oil prices and hedge fund posi- Thomas Sleight, president of the seven days. The reduction in the net long posi- tions seem to have reached a turning point US Grains Council said. “They are tion coincided with the sharp fall in oil prices, about two weeks before the sharp drop in oil which started on March 8 and continued prices on March 8. Brent spot prices, calendar concerned about maintaining through March 14. spreads, and the spread between Brent and excellent relationships with long The adjustment was split almost evenly Oman futures all reached a turning point on, or standing customers that they’ve between the liquidation of old long positions shortly after, Feb 21. The first new hedge fund built over generations.” and the establishment of new short positions. short positions began to emerge after Feb 21, Hedge fund managers reduced long positions with 25 million barrels of Brent and WTI short Leverage for NAFTA talks by 84 million barrels while short positions were positions added in the week to Feb 28. Funds Mexico’s Agriculture Secretary increased by 70 million barrels. Fund managers’ added another 17 million barrels of short posi- Jose Calzada said Mexico is in net long position has been reduced by a cumu- tions in the week to Mar 7, then an extra 70 mil- advanced talks with two other lative total of 230 million barrels over the last lion in the week to March 14. The selloff in Brent corn producers, Brazil and three weeks from a peak of 951 million barrels and WTI prices, which was barely perceptible at Argentina. The US grain is cheaper on Feb 21. Most fund managers are still bullish first, developed a momentum of its own and than those countries’ corn at $198 about the outlook for oil but that bias is less turned into an avalanche on March 8. a ton, says Juan Carlos Anaya, pronounced than it was a month ago. Hedge Accelerating liquidation of long positions, head of the Agricultural Markets fund long positions outnumber short positions emergence of new short positions, and a sud- Consulting Group, a Mexican by a ratio of 4.4:1, but that come down from a den drop in prices are all hallmarks of a trade research firm. Brazilian corn costs ratio of 10.3:1 on Feb 21. that had become crowded, culminating in a rush $210 a ton and Argentine corn for the exit. The subsequent reduction in the $217, Anaya said. Buying corn Flush out hedge funds’ net long position and sharp fall in from other countries would drive Before the recent sell off, hedge fund man- prices has removed much of the short-term up the price of certain products in agers had boosted their net long position in positioning risk that had been hanging over the Brent and WTI by 530 million barrels between oil market for the last two months. Now that the Mexico, he warned. But Mexico the middle of November and the middle of predicted rush for the exits has occurred, and needs alternative sources of corn February. Funds amassed a record 1.05 billion some of the froth has blown off the market, the to gain leverage in trade negotia- barrels of long positions, while short positions outlook for oil prices is looking much more bal- tions. Trump has vowed to rene- were cut to just 102 million barrels, the smallest anced than a few weeks ago. —Reuters gotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) with CARACAS: Employees of the Minka state-run bakery carry bags of cheap bread to be distributed Mexico and Canada. He wants to state-run grocery stores in Caracas, Venezuela. The government said it was taking over the new conditions that will help shift Mansion’s Bakery for 90 days, turning control over to a pro-government neighborhood commit- British banks ‘handled’ manufacturing jobs back to the tee given the task of distributing bags of staples door-to-door. —AP nearly $740 million in laundered Russia money Deutsche Bank bounces as LONDON: Several British banks allegedly the risk of the bank being used to facilitate processed nearly $740 million in a multi- financial crime,” a spokesman for the bank billion dollar Russian money-laundering said. HSBC responded to the allegations US closes currency probe scam, The Guardian newspaper reported saying: “The bank has systems and process- yesterday. According to documents es in place to identify suspicious activity obtained by the Organized Crime and and report it to the appropriate govern- Corruption Reporting Project, at least $20 ment authorities.”This case highlights the FRANKFURT AM MAIN: Shares in German Barclays, JP Morgan Chase, Citicorp, UBS, will see it shift focus from global financial billion was moved out of Russia between need for greater information sharing lender Deutsche Bank enjoyed a bounce in Bank of America and the Royal Bank of markets to traditional banking for business- 2010 and 2014 in a vast criminal operation between the public and private sectors, Frankfurt trading yesterday, after it launched Scotland in 2015. The DoJ’s mothballing of es and households in Germany. called “The Global Laundromat”. The scam each of whom holds important information a capital increase and said US authorities had its Deutsche probe comes after another US Chief executive John Cryan announced in involved over 500 people including oli- the other does not.” closed an investigation into past manipula- regulator, the Commodities Futures and early March that the lender would raise some garchs and Russian criminals with links to RBS said they were “committed to com- tion of currency markets. Deutsche shares Trading Commission, dropped its own 8.0 billion euros of fresh capital to fuel his the government and the domestic intelli- bating financial crime and money launder- gained as much as 3.0 percent after the mar- investigation into the German bank’s cur- planned reorganization and boost the capital gence agency, the FSB. Over that period, ing in line with our regulations and have ket opened, before slipping back to trade at rency activities in October. cushion which financial firms keep on hand to British banks including HSBC, the Royal controls and safeguards in place to identify, 15.80 euros ($17.05) - still up 2.9 percent just But “other regulatory and law enforce- weather shocks. Yesterday was the first day of Bank of Scotland (RBS), Barclays and assess, monitor and mitigate these risks.” before 1000 GMT. The lender said in its 2016 ment agency investigations... remain pend- the new stock being issued to existing share- Coutts reportedly handled over 1,900 According to The Guardian, while all major annual report published Monday that the US ing,” the bank noted in its report. Deutsche holders. “The environment seems sufficiently transactions-out of 70,000 — worth nearly British banks will face questions over why Department of Justice (DoJ) “has closed its is engaged in a long struggle to free itself stable for the shares to find buyers among $740 million. they did not raise the alarm on suspicious criminal enquiry ‘concerning possible viola- from thousands of legal cases worldwide investors,” analyst Ingo Frommen of LBBW A further 373 operations are believed to money transfers, they only processed mon- tions of federal criminal law in connection relating to its past conduct, and in bank commented. “Nevertheless, there are have gone through US banks, for a total ey that had already been laundered. The with the foreign exchange markets’”. December agreed a $7.2-billion deal with further tough years of restructuring ahead for amount of $63 million. “Barclays complies newspaper reported however that Global banks have paid out billions in the DoJ relating to mortgage-backed secu- Deutsche Bank.” In its annual report, Deutsche with the rules and regulations in all the American banks, including CitiBank and jurisdictions in which it operates and has Bank of America, are the only ones that fines for colluding to manipulate foreign rities trading in the run-up to the financial said that it expects revenues to remain systems and controls in place to mitigate raise money-laundering concerns.—AFP exchange markets in recent years, including crisis. At the same time, the bank is “broadly flat” this year compared with last, at a settlement of almost $6 billion by attempting a massive restructuring that around 30 billion euros. —AFP WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 BUSINESS Kuwait credit growth steady at 3.1 percent

NBK ECONOMIC UPDATE

KUWAIT: Credit growth was steady in January, though the nessed the usual drop that takes place during the first 8.0% of total bank assets (Chart 4). This coincided with the month saw a small decline in outstanding loans. Growth month of the quarter and which generally offsets a similar government continuing to tap bank liquidity through came in at 3.1% year-on-year (y/y), with outstanding credit increase the month before. Credit to this segment fell by issuance of domestic bonds; outstanding domestic public down KD 73 million. The monthly weakness was largely KD 212 million during the month and is now down by debt instruments (PDIs) rose by KD 250 million during due to the usual quarterly drop in lending for the purchase 11.3% y/y. Business credit recorded its best performance in January to KD 3.5 billion or an estimated 10.4% of GDP. of securities as well as a decline in borrowing by invest- six months, with a gain of KD 129 million and growth Interest rates edged slightly higher in January, though ment companies (nonbanks). Meanwhile, household lend- improving to 2.8% y/y. Gains were largely in the trade, oil & they have yet to fully reflect the December hike in the CBK ing and business credit did relatively well. Private deposits gas and construction sectors. Real estate was the only sec- policy rate. The 3-monthKuwait interbank offered rate were down, though they were largely offset by an increase tor to see a drop in outstanding credit. (Kibor) edged up 4 basis points in January to 1.44% and in government deposits. Interest rates edged higher fol- Private deposits were down in January, though once has held steady since(Chart 5).Customer KD deposit rates, lowing December's rate hike. again mostly offset by a rise in government deposits. Broad however, seem to have been affected, with increases Household lending did better than usual with a month- M2 money supply growth slipped to 2.9% y/y, though between 9 and 13 basis points observed across the board. ly gain of KD 84 million. Still, growth remained subdued at growth in the narrower M1 improved to 2.9% y/y on basis More recently, the CBK hiked its key policy rate follow- 6.9% y/y compared to growth exceeding 12% a year ago. effects. The drop in deposits was in KD time which fell by ing the much anticipated interest rate hike by the US Fed. Installment loans continued to stand out as the sector's pri- KD 301 million, though this was offset by gains in KD sight, The discount rate was raised by 25 basis points effective 16 mary driver, adding KD 81 million in January and growing savings and foreign currency deposits. Meanwhile, govern- March to 2.75%. The move ensures the CBK policy rate by 8.3% y/y. Lending to nonbank financial companies and ment deposits rose by KD 159 million, with growth acceler- maintains a spread to the US federal funds rate target of for the purchase of securities saw noticeable drops. ating to 18% y/y. 1.75%, which is in line with the historic spread between the Nonbank credit fell by KD 74 million, though the sector Banking system liquidity was steady at healthy levels in two rates and helps stave off outflows that could pressure continued to see healthy growth of 8.7% y/y. January. Bank reserves (cash, deposits with the CBK, and the dinar's peg to a basket of major currencies. Meanwhile, lending for the purchase of securities wit- CBK bonds) lost KD 115 million to reach KD 4.8 billion or

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This offer is characterized by opti- Warba Bank and Alghanim Auto will be safety car seats when choosing the vehicles The service center operates from mum flexibility, as it allows those who added to series of partnerships held by that best meet the needs of today's families. Saturday to Wednesday from 7:30am to aspire to purchase a new Ford vehicle the Bank recently with the most impor- 8:30pm, from 7:30am to 6:30pm on to receive financing, without taking any tant global car dealerships in Kuwait, Civic Thursdays, and from 2:00pm to 7:00pm profit margin from the customer. Its val- within the framework of unique offers The iconic Honda Civic has set an all-new on Fridays. Alghanim Motors, the exclu- ue, with a ceiling of 15,000 Kuwaiti with diverse partnerships to serve its standard in compact car style and perform- sive distributor of Honda automobiles, Dinars, is distributed over a flexible pay- customers and increase their options ance with its sleek, sporty lines and improved motorcycles, power products, and ment period up to 5 years. Moreover, regarding buying new cars, and provide power-to-weight ratio that has proven to be marine products in Kuwait, is committed the Bank has facilitated the procedures offers that meet their desires and aspi- every driver's daily delight. While the spa- to providing customers with flexible pay- and conditions for its valued customers. rations and ease their financial burdens cious, dual-zone automatic climate control ment solutions and efficient and cost- They do not have to provide a down through the financing vehicles service. and premium-grade cabin is loaded with pre- effective services. Beat the heat with Mercedes-Benz KUWAIT: Helping its customers maintain comfort, Mercedes-Benz genuine air conditioning cleaner is easier and less expensive to repair a car's air cleanliness and peace of mind this summer, Abdul also ensures effective and lasting elimination of conditioning system at the first sign of trouble Rahman Al-Bisher & Zaid Al-Kazemi Company, the micro-organisms and odours, meaning that rather than ignoring the problem and allowing it Authorized General Distributor of Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz customers will enjoy excellent air to degenerate into a much more costly repair lat- in Kuwait, is offering complimentary air-condition- quality and protection against potentially detri- er on, so we highly encourage drivers to take ing check-ups during its first annual Service Week mental particles. Customers requiring additional advantage of this Service Week and book them- from 25 March to 30 March. Taking place at work throughout the campaign will also receive selves in for a check-up." authorized service centers in Shuwaikh, Al-Rai and a 30 percent discount on all related genuine The Mercedes-Benz Service Week offer is valid Ahmadi, Mercedes-Benz customers can also enjoy Mercedes-Benz parts. for vehicles up to model year 2016 and only dur- air-conditioning maintenance packages starting Commenting on the importance of Mercedes- ing Service Week campaign. Appointments can from KD 38.9, depending on the vehicle type. The Benz's service week offering, Michael Ruehle, be pre-booked by visiting the website: service includes a thorough cleaning and disin- General Manager, AR Al-Bisher & Z Al-Kazemi Co www.kuwait.mercedesbenzme.com. Pre-booked fecting of air conditioning units, test cooling, tem- said: "Routine Maintenance is a critical compo- appointments avail priority handling. All perature adjustment and the changing of interior nent of owning a car, especially during the hot service centers are open from Sat-Wed filters if necessary. summer months when most people rely heavily 7:30am to 6:00pm and on Thursdays from The patented cleaning process using the on their air conditioning. More often than not, it 7:30am to 12:00pm. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 t e c h n o l o g y Taxi-hailing app Grab hits the road in Myanmar YANGON: Ride-hailing firm Grab launched Grab is the first international company to There are currently around 430,000 sands of commuters stranded, and since launching in 2012 and now has a trial service in Yangon yesterday, becom- enter the country. “Ride-hailing and using registered cars in Myanmar, according to weeks later many complain there are still more than 700,000 drivers in nearly 40 ing the first international company to enter smartphones to book taxis is still a relatively automotive consulting firm Solidiance, fewer buses on the roads. Competition is cities in Southeast Asia. It offers locally tai- Myanmar and stealing a march on fierce new concept in Yangon,” said Cheryl Goh, the vast majority of them choking up the heating up between ride-hailing firms lored services such as motorcycle taxis, rival Uber in the largely untapped market. Grab’s vice-president of marketing. Global streets of Yangon where traffic now keen to grab a slice of Southeast Asia’s package deliveries and cash payment. But The Singapore-based company said it was behemoth Uber said it was in talks with moves infuriatingly slowly. In January rapidly expanding market. despite their huge popularity, both Grab conducting a trial with a small group of taxi Yangon’s regional government to launch in local authorities launched a wide-reach- The market for these apps is forecast to and Uber have run into regulatory prob- drivers in Myanmar’s largest city and the city “very soon”. Once an isolated junta- ing shakeup of the bus service, slashing grow more than five times to $13.1 billion lems. In neighboring Thailand police have planned to gradually scale up its operations. run nation where only the richest could the number of routes, removing old by 2025, according to a report by threatened to shut down Uber and in Several local ride-hailing apps already dream of owning a car, Myanmar has seen an vehicles and abolishing the regulator. Singapore investment firm Temasek. recent weeks have taken to arresting and operate in Myanmar’s commercial hub but explosion in vehicle numbers in recent years. The move caused chaos, leaving thou- Singapore-based Grab has grown rapidly fining its drivers.—AFP Google tools up to fix ads in wrong places Tools prevent ads alongside undesirable content LONDON: Google, which has seen a slew of com- unacceptable that taxpayer-funded advertising that ads show up only against legitimate creators. panies withdraw ads after they appeared along- has appeared next to inappropriate internet con- A boycott by firms worried about damaging their side extremist content, said yesterday it was intro- tent-and that message was conveyed very clearly image could cause serious harm to Google as ducing new tools to give firms greater control. to Google.” A Marks and Spencer spokesman said: advertising makes up the overwhelming majority “We know advertisers don’t want their ads next to “In order to ensure brand safety, we are pausing of the internet giant’s revenue. Unaudited figures content that doesn’t align with their values,” activity across Google platforms whilst the matter from Google’s parent company Alphabet indicat- Google’s chief business officer Philipp Schindler is worked through.” ed that advertising accounted for nearly 86 per- said in a post on the internet giant’s blog. “So The Times reported last week that BBC pro- cent of the company’s $26.1 billion in revenues in starting today, we’re taking a tougher stance on grams were promoted alongside videos posted the final quarter of last year. hateful, offensive and derogatory content.” by American white supremacist and former Ku Schindler said Google acknowledged that The move came a day after an apology by a sen- Klux Klan member David Duke as well as videos companies have brand guidelines which dictate ior Google executive following the British govern- by Wagdi Ghoneim, an Islamist preacher banned where and when they want their ads to appear, ment and a handful of top firms including Marks from the UK for inciting hatred. The newspaper and that it wants to give them more control to do and Spencer and HSBC bank pulling their adverts said an analysis it conducted found more than that. “In the coming days and months, we’re intro- after they appeared alongside extremist content on 200 anti-Semitic videos, and that Google failed to ducing new tools for advertisers to more easily Kaspersky Industrial its internet platforms, particularly its video-sharing remove six of them within the 24-hour period and consistently manage where their ads appear site YouTube. The British arm of Havas, one of the mandated by the EU when it anonymously sig- across YouTube and the web,” said Schindler. He CyberSecurity boosts world’s top advertising agencies that manages the naled their presence. pledged Google would hire significant numbers accounts of numerous leading firms, suspended of people and harness its latest developments in infrastructure protection such advertising last week. Others to pull the plug, ‘Hard look’ at content artificial intelligence and machine learning to temporarily at least, are the BBC, Guardian newspa- Schindler said in his post that Google “is taking review questionable content for advertising. He per group and McDonalds UK. a hard look at our existing community guidelines added the firm would be able to resolve cases of DUBAI: Kaspersky Lab has announced the structure. The solution provides a variety The British government put its YouTube adver- to determine what content is allowed on” advertising appearing alongside inappropriate global availability of Kaspersky Industrial of advanced technologies to protect tising on hold on Monday, saying “it is totally YouTube, and will tighten safeguards to ensure content “in less than a few hours”. —AFP CyberSecurity for Energy, a vertical industrial nodes (including servers, HMI, advanced package for energy enterprises, Gateways and Engineering workstations) based on Kaspersky Lab’s suite for protec- and network infrastructure. The latter tion of industrial infrastructure. Modern offers network monitoring and integrity One android phone, two sims, two social electrical power grids are complex net- checking with the capability of deep appli- works, with integrated automation and cation protocol inspection (including IEC control functions. However, because they 60870-5-104, IEC 61850, and other stan- Messaging accounts for Kuwait residents communicate through open protocols, dards and protocols for electric power they do not have sufficient built-in cyber- infrastructures). New app cloning functionality security functions to combat the increas- “Electrical power equipment automa- ingly sophisticated range of security tion, control and protection are no longer KUWAIT: Alcatel, a mobile device It is especially useful for Kuwait res- threats they face. handled by closed systems and, as things brand of TCL Communication, is idents that need different accounts Kaspersky Lab’s recent report on indus- stand, detecting a potential threat is introducing the option for smart- for professional and personal pur- trial cybersecurity found that 92 percent of extremely difficult, both technically and phone users in Kuwait to run sep- poses, or for those who are run- externally available industrial control sys- organizationally,” said Andrey Suvorov, Head arate WhatsApp accounts for each ning two businesses from one tem (ICS) devices use open and insecure of Critical Infrastructure Protection, number on their dual-sim Android smartphone. Internet connection protocols. Since 2010 Kaspersky Lab. “That’s why energy enterpris- phone. The new app cloning func- “The smartphone market in the the number of ICS-component vulnerabili- es need to bolster their defences to combat tionality, available on selected GCC region is growing rapidly, and ties has also increased by a factor of 10, increasingly prevalent cyberattacks and Alcatel dual-sim smartphones we are seeing a consistently increas- making these devices an easy and lucra- avoid the nightmare scenario of complete running Android Marshmallow, ing demand for dual-sim smart- means that users no longer need phones that offer increased flexibili- tive target for cybercriminals. The chal- loss of service and the impact that would to carry two devices or sign in and ty. With more and more of our cus- lenge for energy companies is clear, with have on citizens and society in general.” out of accounts if they have two tomers’ communication moving to Ernst & Young’s most recent Global Alexander Golubev, Chief IT Security WhatsApp accounts for different over-the-top services such as Information Security Survey revealing that Officer at Electrical Distribution Network numbers. WhatsApp, we acknowledge that 42 percent of power and utilities compa- Northwest Federal District, Rosseti, com- The app cloning functionality many of them now need to be able nies say it’s unlikely they would be able to mented: “Being one of the major operators means that users can now easily run to run different messaging and detect a sophisticated attack. of electric grids in Russia, it is very impor- one WhatsApp account for their social media accounts on dual-sim Kaspersky Industrial CyberSecurity tant for our company to ensure uninter- personal number and a separate card phones,” RuedigerOdenbach, (KICS) for Energy is dedicated to helping rupted operations, including those caused account for their work number on a Vice President at Alcatel Middle East energy companies secure every layer of by cyberattacks on our IT infrastructure. single dual-SIM phone from Alcatel. and Africa. their industrial infrastructure, without A large number of our subsidiaries have The feature is already active on the “With our new solution, you can impacting on the operational continuity been using Kaspersky Lab’s solutions for a newly launched AlcatelPOP 4 6” access WhatsApp messages and and consistency of technological process- long time, as they allow them to effective- premium phablet, which boasts calls from both SIMs on one phone es. Kaspersky Lab’s solution protects SCA- ly detect and block all types of cybersecu- with a metal design, 6-inch IPS FHD without needing to sign out of one DA level control centres and Substation rity threats in a timely manner. As a result display, and fingerprint recognition account to sign into the other. This Automation Systems on every level: upper of this positive experience, we are evaluat- technology. App cloning will also be feature falls in line with our commit- level of automation including Servers, ing the option to extend cooperation to available in the new range of Alcatel ment to offering customers the HMI, Gateways, Engineering workstations. the field of industrial security. The test smartphones set to launchthis year. smoothest possible user experience Secondary automation equipment: deployment of Kaspersky Industrial In addition to WhatsApp, the and delivering innovations that sim- Protection relays, Bay Controllers, Merging CyberSecurity for Energy on one of our app cloning feature supports many plify their lives.” The Alcatel POP 4 6” of smartphone users’ favorite social premium phablet starts at KWD59.9 units, RTU and other substation bus and substations has become the first impor- media apps such as Facebook, and is available at Eureka and process bus IED and overall network infra- tant step in this direction”. Instagram, Messenger and Twitter. Alghanim-Xcite stores.

Teradata debuts open source Kylo to build, manage data pipelines DUBAI: Teradata (NYSE: TDC), a With Kylo, no coding is required, providing exceptional customer service. leading analytics solutions compa- and its intuitive user interface for Kylo has a unique framework that has the ny, announced anew and impor- self-service data ingest and wran- potential to accelerate development and tant contribution to the open gling helps accelerate the develop- value on new data sources that leverage source community that will deliver ment process. Kyloalso leverages Apache NiFi,” said Ka Tang, Director, unprecedented efficiencies for reusable templates to increase Enterprise Data Architecture, Discover. companies creating data lakes. productivity. “Many organizations “Kylo may provide an opportunity to Teradata is introducing Kylo, a data find that implementing big data leverage open source innovations while lake management software plat- solutions on the Hadoop stack is a allowing the opportunity to give back to form built using the latest open complex endeavor. Big data tech- the open source community.” “Open source source capabilities such as Apache nologies are heavily oriented to software has an appeal to users seeking Hadoop, Apache Spark and software engineering, developers independence, cooperative learning, exper- Apache NiFi.Kylo is a Teradata Oliver Ratzesberger and system administrators,” said imentation, and flexibility for customized sponsored, open-source project that is Nik Rouda, senior analyst with Enterprise deployments,” said Rick Farnell, President of offered under the Apache 2.0 license. Strategy Group (ESG). Think Big, a Teradata company. “Our contri- Kylo evolved from code harvested from “Our research found 28 percent of organi- bution is all about helping companies build proven data lake engagements led by Think zations still struggle to staff teams with a scalable data lake foundation that can Big Analytics, a Teradata company, which will enough BI and analytics talent, much less big continuously evolve with their business, provide services and support for Kylo. With data and open source solution expertise. 77 technology data and analytical goals. substantive experience creating business val- percent of those surveyed say new big data We are removing impediments to use ue from data lakes, Teradata is contributing initiatives will take between seven months data to solve complex business problems Kylo to help organizations address the most and three years to show significant business and encouraging analytical users to con- common challenges they face in data lake value. It doesn’t have to be that way. I com- tribute to the growing Kylo community. implementation efforts. These include the mend Teradata for open sourcing Kylo - an Going forward, our primary focus as a com- central problemthat data lakes simply take innovative and meaningful contribution.” pany is to help our customers create busi- too long to build, and in the average 6-12 Encapsulating extensive experience from saving time, boosting output and thus development of many open source proj- ness value through analytics, rather than month build cycle, users find that use cases over 150 data lake engagements, Kylo helps increasing value to the business. An indus- ects, including Presto, and Covalent. We commodity capabilities. Kylo, along with can become out of date and less relevant to organizations addressthe most common chal- trial equipment manufacturer enabled know how commercial and open source our Teradata Everywhere approach to soft- quickly evolving businesses. lenges they face in data lake implementation new service models, service-level agree- should work together. So we engineer the ware and services, is a great example of our Second, despite the lower cost of soft- efforts, including: Skill shortage for experi- ments, intervention processes, and, best of both worlds, and we pioneer new innovative strategy for the future.” ware, engineering costs quickly mount. enced software engineers and administrators. notably, new revenue streams. A world- approaches to open source software as To this point, a major telecommunica- Finally, a data lake, once created, may fail to Learning and implementing best practices renowned research hospital reduced part of our customer-choice strategy, tions company implemented Kylo after a attract users who find it difficult to explore, around data lake governance. Driving data patient prep times, allowing doctors to improving the commercial and open large team of 30 data engineers spent and so little value is realized. Derived and lake adoption beyond engineers. treat more patients. source landscape for everyone.” months hand-coding data ingestion developed from data lake deployments When these challenges are overcome, “Kylo is an exciting first in open source Teradata’s vision for the blend of com- pipelines. Using Kylo, one single individual across industries, Kylo can easily help resolve high impact business outcomes are real- data lake management, and perfectly rep- mercial and open source is recognized by was able to ingest, cleanse, profile, and vali- these challenges, because it integrates and ized. In fact, Teradata has already helped resents Teradata’s vision around big data, customers, who continue to use Teradata to date the same data in less than a week. simplifies pipeline development and com- many organizations save money and cre- analytics, and open source software,” said unleash their potential. “At Discover Kylo(tm) not only improved data process mon data management tasks, resulting in ate new revenue streams from data lakes: Oliver Ratzesberger, Executive Vice Financial Services, we are focused on lever- efficiencies, it allowed those additional faster time to value, greater user adoption A semiconductor manufacturer increased President and Chief Product Officer, aging leading-edge technology that helps engineers to focus on multiple major busi- and developer productivity. the yield quality of wafers; reducing waste, Teradata. “Teradata has a rich history in the us quickly bring products to market while ness priorities. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE Trump going outside Washington for support on health bill

LOUISVILLE, Kentucky: President Donald Trump Judiciary Committee. The House was expected sured, pointing to a nonpartisan Congressional is deploying an outside and inside strategy to fulfill to vote Thursday on the GOP-backed health care Budget Office analysis that estimated 24 million his campaign promise to repeal and replace bill. Trump’s Louisville rally, his third since his people would lose coverage over 10 years. “Obamacare,” seeking support beyond Washington inauguration, followed a daylong congressional Republican leaders were working on several before making an in-person pitch on Capitol Hill. hearing in which FBI Director James Comey revisions to the bill that would be considered Trump rallied supporters Monday night in acknowledged for the first time that the agency ahead of the floor vote. At the rally, Trump sug- Louisville, Kentucky, alongside Senate Majority was investigating whether Trump’s campaign gested he wasn’t wedded to the current version Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky, after meetings and colluded with Russian officials seeking to influ- of bill. “We’re going to negotiate. And it’s going phone calls in Washington aimed at steadying the ence the 2016 campaign. to go to the Senate and back and forth,” he said, troubled legislation designed to erase President Trump’s aides and congressional Republicans assuring that the “end result is going to be won- Barack Obama’s signature health care law. He spent the weekend trying to woo conservatives derful and it’s going to work great.” planned to court House Republicans yesterday. and moderate House members who have ques- “We want a very big tax cut, but cannot do tioned the health care plan. Rep Steve Scalise, R- Federal payment that until we keep our promise to repeal and La, the House’s No. 3 Republican and the leader The White House and House Republicans replace the disaster known as ‘Obamacare,’” responsible for rounding up votes, wrote Sunday have agreed that the bill will be amended to let Trump told the crowd of thousands in Louisville. night to his whip team that the “next few days states impose work requirements on some “This is our long-awaited chance to finally get rid could define us for years to come.” “There’s no healthy Medicaid recipients. States will also be THAILAND: In this photo, the female green turtle nicknamed “Bank” swims in allowed to alter the entire federal-state program a pool at Sea Turtle Conservation Center Chonburi Province, Thailand. —AP for poorer people so states would receive a lump sum federal payment to cover some costs - not an amount that’s pegged to the number of ben- Thailand’s coin-eating turtle eficiaries in the state, as the current bill provides. On Sunday, Ryan said the bill will also be dies of intestinal blockage changed to provide more assistance to older people. A CBO report said many older people BANGKOK: Tourists used to toss coins at a shell and threatened a fatal infection. The would receive less aid under the bill than under green sea turtle that lived in a pond in east- cause of death was intestinal obstruction current law - a major concern to many wavering ern Thailand, wishing for luck and longevi- that blocked Omsin’s protein intake, while lawmakers. The White House was trying to win ty. But swallowing the shiny tidbits turned nickel toxicity from the coins damaged her over conservatives who are part of the House out to be a death sentence for the reptile. immune system, said Dr Roongroje Freedom Caucus, including the group’s chair- After having nearly a thousand coins Thanawongnuwech, dean of the veterinary man, Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C. Meadows removed from its stomach in a four-hour school at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn joined two Senate conservatives, Ted Cruz of operation two weeks ago, the turtle - nick- University. Texas and Mike Lee of Utah, for a weekend meet- named “Omsin,” or “Piggy Bank,” - died yes- The turtle had appeared to be doing well ing at Trump’s Florida estate, Mar-a-Lago, with terday. Omsin, estimated to be 25 years old, after the operation, but a checkup Saturday top White House aide Steve Bannon and other had been rescued by Thai navy personnel revealed problems with her intestines. White House officials. who saw her visibly ailing in the seaside Doctors performed a second, 2 1/2 hour- But several Republicans continue to criticize town of Sattahip. She was then examined operation, but Omsin never woke up and the bill. Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., wrote on by a veterinarian, who found the coins died yesterday morning. “She at least had Twitter on Monday that he couldn’t recall a more “universally detested piece of legislation” than inside her stomach. the chance to swim freely and eat happily the GOP’s health care bill. He wrote that fellow The story attracted international media before she passed,” said Dr Nantarika Freedom Caucus members had suggested sever- attention, and a public clamor to ease Chansue, who led the team that removed al changes but had been rebuffed. The rally Omsin’s plight ensued. The weight of the 915 coins weighing 5 kilograms (11 pounds) Monday night was the Trump administration’s money inside her had cracked her underside from her stomach on March 6. —AP second high-profile event in Kentucky in 10 days and took the president to the home state of one of the most outspoken critics of the plan, Sen. 2017 already marked by Rand Paul, R-Ky. Vice President Mike Pence was WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary in Louisville earlier this month to build support climate extremes: UN Tom Price on Capitol Hill in Washington, yesterday, to rally support for the for the Trump-backed bill. Paul said Monday to a group of Louisville Republican health care overhaul by taking his case directly to GOP lawmakers. —AP business leaders that he hoped the Republican GENEVA: Extreme weather and climate agency said that increasingly powerful of ‘Obamacare.’ It’s a long-awaited chance. We’re such thing as ‘perfect.’ Each of us has our own bill would fail so that “true negotiations” could conditions, including Arctic “heatwaves”, computers and the availability of long-term going to do it,” he said. At the White House on ideal plan, but if we want to advance our princi- begin. The senator, who was re-elected last year, are continuing this year, after 2016 topped climate data had made it possible to Monday, the president met with House Speaker ples and fulfill our promises, this bold approach has dismissed it as “Obamacare lite” and asserted the global temperature charts and saw “demonstrate clearly the existence of links Paul Ryan, R-Wis, Health and Human Services achieves our objectives,” Scalise wrote. Many that the bill had no chance of becoming law. shrinking sea ice and surging sea levels. between man-made climate change and Secretary Tom Price and Dr Ezekiel Emanuel, an hard-line conservatives have pushed for a more Paul was not attending the rally, saying he The World Meteorological Organization many cases of high-impact extreme events, architect of Obama’s health care law and the complete repeal of Obama’s law, including its planned to fly back to Washington to continue (WMO) warned yesterday that the drastic in particular heatwaves.” brother of Obama’s White House chief of staff, requirement that policies cover a long list of building a coalition to defeat the plan. But shifts seen in the global climate system Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel. services, which they say drives up premiums. Trump called him out nonetheless, saying he that resulted in a range of alarming records Arctic ‘heatwaves’ They also complain that the GOP bill’s tax credits hoped Paul would come onboard. “I happen to last year appear to be continuing unabat- Even more alarming than the 2016 fig- Hard-line conservatives create an overly generous benefit the federal like a lot Sen. Rand Paul. I do,” Trump said. “He’s ed. “We are now in truly unchartered terri- ures is perhaps the fact that the trends all Trump was resuming his campaign-style government cannot afford. a good guy. And I look forward to working with tory,” David Carlson, head of the World appear to be continuing. The WMO noted events at the start of a consequential week for Moderate Republicans, meanwhile, have said him so we can get this bill passed, in some Climate Research Program, said in a release that at least three times so far this winter, his young presidency. Confirmation hearings for the tax credits are too limited and would hurt form, so that we can pass massive tax reform, from the WMO. He said that even without a “the Arctic has witnessed the Polar equiva- his nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Neil low earners and older patients. They also worry which we can’t do until this happens. So we strong El Nino-a phenomenon that brings lent of a heatwave, with powerful Atlantic Gorsuch, opened Monday before the Senate the plan would leave too many people unin- gotta get this done.” —AP generally warmer temperatures every four storms driving an influx of warm, moist air.” to five years — 2017 was “seeing other “This meant that at the height of the Arctic remarkable changes across the planet that winter and the sea ice refreezing period, Kenyan farmers battle drought with are challenging our understanding of the there were days which were actually close climate system.” to the melting point,” the statement said, The warning came as the WMO pub- adding that Antarctic sea ice had also been growing appetite for baby corn lished yesterday its annual report on the at “a record low”. state of the global climate, confirming pre- The agency pointed to research showing NGOLIBA, Kenya: It hasn’t rained on around unreliable rainfall. While normal sold to outlets like Nakumatt, a nation- meet rising demand. The crop, however, viously released figures showing that 2016 that changes in the Arctic and melting sea John Mwema’s farm in over a month. But maize takes more than four months to wide supermarket, and 100 shillings requires regular checks to ensure it is not was the warmest year on record. Last year, ice were leading to a shift in wider oceanic on hisone-acre piece of land stand thou- mature, often drying up during that peri- when sold to neighbours buying directly attacked by pests, she said. global average temperatures were about and atmospheric circulation patterns. This sands of green maize plants. “I grow baby od due to a lack of rain, baby corn takes from his farm. 1.1 degree Celsius (1.98 Fahrenheit) above in turn is affecting weather elsewhere in the corn,” said Mwema, bending to examine a less than two months before it can be That’s much more than the 35 Regulation the pre-industrial period, and about 0.06 world, since it impacts the waves in the jet bunch of tiny corn cobs. “It is a type of harvested, explained Mwema. “This shillings he used to get from local buyers Joseph Muthengi is another keen degrees Celsius above the previous record stream-a fast-moving band of air that helps corn that is three to four times quicker to means it requires less water, and when for 1 kg of regular maize. “Nothing from grower of baby corn, which he used to set in 2015, the WMO said. Globally, aver- regulate temperature. This has led some harvest and uses less water than regular there is no rain I just collect water from the crop is wasted,” said Mwema, adding sell to buyers such as Kenya Fresh, a age sea surface temperatures were also the areas, like the United States and Canada, to corn.” Farmers in the eastern Kenyan vil- the nearby river,” he said. that even the green stalks are sold to live- company selling fresh produce for highest on record last year; sea levels con- experience unusually balmy temperatures, lage of Ngoliba and across the country stock farmers as fodder. Martha Musyoka, export to the EU market. “The financial tinued to rise; and Arctic sea ice levels were while others, including the Arabian penin- are increasingly faced with water scarcity. Growing market a scientist at the International Centre of returns were such that a few years ago I far below average, it found, warning that sula and North Africa, have experienced an Some 2.7 million people across half of Mwema said that thanks to the crop’s Insect Physiology and Ecology, said baby was planning to buy extra land to plant greenhouse gas emissions were the main unusually cold first few months this year. Kenya’s 47 counties have been affected short growth cycle, he can harvest as corn is a promising export due to high more baby corn,” said Muthengi. His driver behind the warming trend. The WMO also pointed to newly released by drought, which the government much as 7 tons of baby corn in eight demand in Europe. “Low in fat and high luck turned, however, when the EU “With levels of carbon dioxide in the studies indicating that ocean heat content recently declared a national disaster. months, as opposed to only one ton of in potassium, it is a nutritious and popu- introduced regulations in 2013 requir- atmosphere consistently breaking new may have increased even more than report- A growing number of farmers in normal maize over that period. But it is lar product,” she said. Muskoya estimates ing produce to meet certain conditions, records, the influence of human activities ed. “Provisional data also indicates that Kenya are switching to growing baby attractive prices that keep him growing about 1,000 farmers in central and east- with farmers required to disclose the on the climate system has become more there has been no easing in the rate of corn - an immature ear that is harvested the crop on his farm. One kilogram fetch- ern Kenya now grow baby corn - com- food’s origin and the type of chemicals and more evident,” WMO chief Petteri increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide early and typically eaten whole - as a way es him 200 Kenyan shillings (about $2) if pared to only 100 a few years ago - to used to grow it.—Reuters Taalas said in the statement. The UN concentrations,” it said. —AFP Put the rainfall and air-conditioning back into trees, scientists say

LONDON: International climate and environment agree- ments have a flaw which may jeopardize attempts to curb global warming quickly: they do not highlight the role trees play in creating rainfall and cooling the earth’s sur- face, 22 scientists said yesterday. Traditionally, interna- tional agreements have focused on how trees affect car- bon levels in the atmosphere - living trees absorb carbon dioxide and deforestation releases carbon. While that is important, it should not be the priority, the scientists said, while presenting results of their research at a virtual forestry symposium. Trees bring moisture to the air, and release chemicals that can lead to the formation of clouds, Meine van Noordwijk, chief science advisor at the World Agroforestry KASHMIR: Patients gather for leech therapy sessions at a roadside stall in KASHMIR: Leeches suck blood on the feet of a patient during a leech Centre, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation. Considering Srinagar yesterday. Leeches are often used to heal ailments, from blood cir- therapy session. only their carbon storage “means we miss a huge opportu- culation to skin care, in traditional medicine in Kashmir. —AFP photos nity”, van Noordwijk said, particularly as more erratic rain- fall brings droughts and other problems around the world. Countries are under pressure to curb emissions fast enough to keep global temperature rise to well below 2 degrees Celsius, as agreed under the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. But viewing trees as carbon stores alone is not enough to mobilize governments and the public to ramp up forest protection or grow more trees as fast as they need to, they said. The group of scientists called for a “significant revi- sion” of national and regional strategies to reduce green- house gas emissions and adapt to climate change. This includes planting more trees in cities, creating shade that naturally cools areas so people can spend less money and energy on air conditioning, the scientists said. “The energy saving that can come from having the air-conditioning of trees is gradually becoming better known,” van Noordwijk said, adding that some cities have begun recognizing the role trees can play. —Reuters KASHMIR: Leeches suck blood on the feet of a patient during a leech therapy session at a roadside stall in Srinagar. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 HEALTH & SCIENCE Scientists find how using ‘satnav’ switches off parts of brain LONDON: If you have long feared that using a “satnav” naviga- tion system to get to your destination is making you worse at finding the way alone, research now suggests you may be right. Scientists studying what satnavs do to the brain have found that people using them effectively switch off parts of the brain that would otherwise be utilized to simulate different routes and boost navigational skills. Publishing the findings in the journal Nature Communications yesterday, the researchers said that when volunteers in an experiment navigated manually, their hippocampus and prefrontal cortex brain regions had spikes of activity. But these were not seen when the volunteers simply fol- lowed satnav instructions. “When we have technology telling us which way to go ... these parts of the brain simply don’t respond to the street net- work,” said Hugo Spiers of University College London’s (UCL)department of experimental psychology. “In that sense our brain has switched off its interest in the streets around us.” The researchers said constant use of satnavs would probably have longer-term limiting effects, making users less able to learn and International Happiness Day: Keeping sick kids navigate a city’s street network unaided. “Understanding how the environment affects our brain is important,” said Amir-Homayoun Javadi, who worked on the UCL smiling can help improve patient outcomes study before moving to the University of Kent. “Satnavs clearly have their uses and their limitations.” As an extension of the research, the scientists also analyzed the street networks of major KUWAIT: This International Happiness Day, paedi- isolated and/or far from home, play can be a real into the decision making process. Another tech- beginning to end. For Laura Graham, a Ward cities around the world to visualize how easy they may be to navi- atric experts at Great Ormond Street Hospital for time of normality and solace from hospital life. It is nique, which is commonly used by GOSH, is dis- Manager at GOSH, the happiest moment on her gate. London, with its complex network of small streets, appears Children (GOSH) are highlighting the importance something fun and enjoyable that translates to traction therapy. Distraction therapy is a way of ward is when she sees the transformation in the to be particularly taxing on the hippocampus, they said. By con- of promoting happiness and play in hospitals as a each patient, no matter what the language or cul- helping a child cope with a painful or difficult children as they become more comfortable and trast, far less mental effort may be needed to navigate Manhattan tool to support positive patient outcomes. Being tural differences may be. Having time for arts and procedure. It aims to take the child’s mind off the at ease with the hospital staff. Also, Laura enjoys in New York, where a grid layout means that at most junctions the in hospital can be an anxious wait for many par- crafts, games, fun and interaction can be really procedure and take them to a happier place by when patients are able to ring the ‘End of choice is only between straight, left or right. —Reuters ents. A mother from the GCC, who currently has a uplifting for a patient’s wellbeing and help chil- concentrating on something else that is happen- Treatment’ bell which signals that a child’s treat- child being treated at GOSH, explains that, for par- dren cope with their diagnosis and treatment.” ing. A mother of a GOSH patient, who is from ment is complete. “It is such a special moment ents, it is often hard to be happy when their chil- Through use of toys and play, GOSH also edu- Kuwait, said, “The play specialists worked with for everyone. Recently, a child who was very Comet orbiter films dren are so sick. “At times like these, we as parents cate children about their illness and explain how my daughter to overcome her fear of needles. unwell when they came to us was able to ring look forward to the future when our children can the bell. People come from all over the hospital deep-space landslide be successfully discharged and returned home,” to see this very happy moment,” said Laura. she explained. Commenting on the importance of fostering PARIS: Landslides are not unique to Earth, researchers revealed To support the difficult journey, GOSH, who a happy environment at GOSH, Chris yesterday In 2015, Europe’s Rosetta spacecraft witnessed-and treat over 1,500 patients from the Middle East Rockenbach, General Manager said, “GOSH photographed-a big one on the surface of a comet in deep, dark each year, aims to incorporate happiness into strives to create a healing environment for the space, they reported in the journal Nature Astronomy. The cliff- every aspect of the hospital treatment. According whole family and whilst our primary focus is on side collapse created about 2,000 tons of rubble, 99 percent of to researchers, a high-level of wellbeing including providing world leading expert paediatric care which settled at the foot of the precipice. The rest was ejected in factors such as optimism and positive emotions to our patients, we never forget this is a journey a spectacular jet of dust. In the first direct evidence for cometary can lead to better health and longevity. In line with experienced by the whole family.” Rockenbach landslides, Rosetta captured before and after images of a wall this, GOSH focus on caring for the complete well- continued, “At GOSH, we pride ourselves on giving way along a crack 70 meters (230 feet) long and one meter being of the child and family, including social and recognising it is the small details that make the wide on the edge of a cliff named Aswan. Scientists were alerted mental wellbeing. difference; from celebrating important cultural to the possible collapse in July 2015 by a large plume of dust A method utilised by the London-based hospi- and religious events throughout the year, to ejected from comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko, which tal to support children’s wellbeing during their ensuring patient birthdays are celebrated to Rosetta was orbiting at the time. time at hospital is play-therapy. Reports indicate help create special memories even at the dark- They traced the jet’s origins to Aswan. Five days later, the that play is essential for all aspects of a child’s est of times.” Finally, Rockenbach added, “The orbiter’s OSIRIS camera observed a “fresh, sharp and bright” edge growth and development and is proven to have inclusion of the whole family is so important on the Aswan cliff, where the fracture had been before. The spot- high therapeutic value for ill children. This can help to us at GOSH, as we want our patients and six times brighter than the comet’s usual, dusty surface-was the contribute to both their physical and emotional their families feel and see GOSH as a home newly-exposed, pristine, icy insides of the comet. The Rosetta well-being and to their recovery. Sarah, a Play away from home.” mission had observed several previous outbursts, and hypothe- Specialist at GOSH, has seen first-hand that play, For staff at the hospital, the child always sized they may be the result of collapsing cliffs. But the study beyond providing a fun environment for patients, comes first. Michelle Wyatt a Consultant documents “the first unambiguous link between an outburst and can also help prepare children for procedures, Paediatric Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Surgeon a cliff collapse on a comet,” the team wrote. open up conversations about any fears or worries, treatments are going to help. A Kuwaiti father, They would never put a needle in her arm before from GOSH, commented on why she continues Launched in 2004, the European Space Agency’s Rosetta provide respite for families and speed up recovery. whose son was recently treated at GOSH, was playing with her and getting her consent. Thanks to strive for the best after 18 years of training spacecraft travelled more than six billion kilometers to reach amazed by this extra service. “Using a small toy to this therapy, she now never cries when she and 13 years as a consultant. “One of the great- comet 67P some 400 million kilometers (250 million miles) from Diagnosis and treatment with plastic organs, they told my son everything has injections.” est joys in being a surgeon is when everything Earth. In November 2014, Rosetta released a tiny robot named “Children on every ward are supported by a about his disease. It was amazing, he felt like he goes well. When I’ve done a complex operation, Philae onto the comet’s surface to further probe the alien body. Play Specialist or Worker and have access to a play- was given more importance and not just treated Happy environment such as an airway construction, and the result is The pair’s mission was to unravel the mysteries of life by investi- room and the hospital school if they are well as a patient.” Through methods like this, GOSH is GOSH aims to promote happiness through- good, the child is healthy and the family are gating the comet from all angles. —AFP enough,” said Sarah. “For some patients who are able to fully include the patient and their family out all moments of the patient journey from delighted: That is why I do this.” Royale Hayat Hospital participated in Kuwait Conference on Quality in Healthcare

KUWAIT: Royale Hayat Hospital sponsored and participated in Kuwait Conference on Quality in Healthcare that was held on the 13th, 14th, and 15 of March 2017 at Regency Hotel. The Conference was conducted by Ministry of Health, Quality and Accreditation Directorate under the patronage of the Minister of Health Dr Jamal Al-Harbi. Directors, doctors and specialists and staffs of various departments from Royale Hayat Hospital actively participated. Quality Department at Royale Hayat launches regular campaigns to educate staff and patients and raise awareness on quality and patient safety. This Conference gave tremendous opportunity for networking amongst quality professionals both national and international. WHAT’S ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017 The 5th edition of Kuwait Yacht Show will kick off at Al-Kout Marina

By Faten Omar investors, buyers, and others the opportunity to yacht industry and they love the build to order enjoy the show during good weather,” Mokaddam yacht to make their own designs. Dealers are com- he fifth edition of the Kuwait Yacht Show explained. peting now to invest in new brands; we aim to (KYS) will run from the 28th to 31st of March She added that Kuwait Yacht Show’s goal is to grow this industry of Yacht in Kuwait.” She added. Tat Al-Kout Marina, Fahaheel, under the focus on the local Kuwaiti market. “Kuwaitis used Hajiri pointed out that the global market of patronage of His Highness the Prime Minister to travel to Dubai to buy yachts. But KYS brought yacht reached $35 billion and is expected to reach Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. The the show to Kuwait to achieve HH the Amir’s aspi- $50 billion by 2020. According to the Super Yacht’s Kuwait Yacht Show is a high-profile national event, rations to transform Kuwait into a world class Builders, the Gulf market and the Middle East is and one that engages all the various entities of financial and commercial center. Kuwait Yacht one of the most promising markets in the yachts Kuwait’s society, from private to public, from com- Show is also encouraging the Kuwaiti youth where and boats sector, where the region’s yacht market, panies to individuals, from marine to luxury they can participate in the small business section which exceeds 40 meters, grew at an annual rate lifestyle and across to the media sector and more. with a sponsor price.” of 6 percent from 2009 to 2015. During a press conference, Zeina Mokaddam, Nouf Al-Hajiri, Project Manager of KYS, noted She added “There are currently an estimated Managing Director of PH7 Group, said that the 5th that 220 brands will participate in Kuwait Yacht 46,000 pleasure boats in the GCC alone worth $4 edition of the Kuwait Yacht Show will be at the Al- Show 2017. “We started with 15 brands when we billion to $5 billion, according to Mike Derrett Kout Marina in the presence of the president of started Kuwait Yacht Show; in 2017 we reached up Marine, a market research firm. In Kuwait, one out the International Federation of Boat Show (IFBSO). to 220 brands where the investors get start to of every 52 Kuwaitis owns a boat which is a high “We chose Al-Kout Marina this year to highlight focus on several brands and models.” proportion of many European markets.” Kuwait the beauty of all marinas of Kuwait. The show also “Kuwaitis are sea lovers. So they spent money Yacht Show attracts local regional and global will be in March instead of February to give on the best boats. They have the knowledge of the attention, as it is an awaited national event.

Trade delegation from Taipei displays products, services

By Ben Garcia delegation was coordinated with Taiwan’s trade because we deliver quality products and even some time. Kuwaitis and the people here are so very friendly,” he said. “For many years, most of mission in Kuwait. The trade delegation has also after-sale services to the world.” welcoming, and the country itself is so beautiful our crude oil are coming from this part of the aiwan has organized a one-day exhibition visited other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Meanwhile, Ray H W Mou, the Representative and still young,” he said. world. We are also very proud of several prod- at the Sheraton Hotel yesterday for a 30- countries including Bahrain and Saudi Arabia. of Taipei Commercial Office in Kuwait, said that Asked on their bilateral relations, Mou noted ucts we share with them, including information Tmember trade delegation to promote From Kuwait, they are also heading to Dubai. the trade delegation’s visit has become a regular that the friendly ties between the two countries and communication technology products. Our Taiwanese products and services. The delega- “We bring here many products of various types, activity for the Taiwanese Commercial Office in can be traced back for many years. And since total trade balance is at $4 billion, and it keeps tion was headed by Joseph Chen, General including cosmetics, electronics, spare parts of Kuwait. “We are happy to be hosting our trade the establishment of the Taiwanese commercial on increasing annually,” he said. He lauded the Manager of Perfectex Enterprises Company heavy vehicles and other machine products,” delegation from Taiwan. This is my third day in office decades back, those relations have been importance of such expo and trade mission to Limited. In a short interview, Chen said that the Chen said. “We are very proud of our products Kuwait and I feel that I have been here for quite growing every year. “Our relations have been both countries.

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05:05 How It's Made 06:30 Henry Hugglemonster 20:45 Mighty Med 21:30 Paul O'Grady: The Sally Army And 05:30 Dirty Jobs 06:45 Loopdidoo 21:10 Danger Mouse Me 06:20 Mythbusters 07:00 Zou 21:40 Disney Mickey Mouse 22:00 Paul O'grady's Favourite Fairy 07:00 Dick 'n' Dom Go Wild 07:15 Calimero 21:45 Marvel's Avengers Assemble Tales 07:25 Awesome Adventures 07:30 Loopdidoo 22:10 Marvel Ultimate Spider-Man vs 22:50 Emmerdale 00:00 Bullet 07:50 Bondi Vet 07:45 Henry Hugglemonster The Sinister 6 23:15 Coronation Street 02:00 Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! 08:40 How It's Made 08:00 Minnie's Bow-Toons 22:35 Boyster 23:40 Coronation Street 04:00 Tomorrow Never Dies 09:05 How It's Made 08:05 Sheriff Callie's Wild West 23:00 Programmes Start At 6:00am KSA 06:00 Swelter 09:30 Prototype This 08:15 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 08:00 Apocalypse Pompeii 10:20 Mythbusters 08:30 Miles From Tomorrow 09:45 Last Knights 11:10 Bondi Vet 08:45 Goldie & Bear 11:45 Tomorrow Never Dies 12:00 Ultimate Survival 08:55 The Lion Guard 14:00 Dragon Blade 12:50 How It's Made 09:20 PJ Masks 00:00 The Universe 16:15 Echo Effect 13:15 How It's Made 09:35 Jake And The Neverland Pirates 00:05 Botched 01:00 WWII: Europe's Secret Army 18:00 Close Range 13:40 Dirty Jobs 09:50 Doc McStuffins 00:55 Botched 02:00 Cities Of The Underworld 19:45 San Andreas 14:30 Dick 'n' Dom Go Wild 10:00 Goldie & Bear 01:50 E! News 03:00 America's Book Of Secrets 22:00 Montana 14:55 Awesome Adventures 10:15 PJ Masks 02:50 WAGs 03:50 Ancient Aliens 15:20 Mythbusters 10:30 Minnie's Bow-Toons 03:45 WAGs 04:40 Ancient Aliens 16:10 Prototype This 10:35 The Lion Guard 04:40 WAGs 05:30 The Universe 17:00 Zoltan The Wolfman 11:00 Sofia The First 05:30 Celebrity Style Story 06:20 WWII: Europe's Secret Army 17:50 Finding Bigfoot 11:30 Doc McStuffins 06:00 LA Clippers Dance Squad 07:10 The Universe 18:40 What Happened Next? 11:55 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 06:55 E! News 08:00 Cities Of The Underworld 00:50 The Jeff Corwin Experience 19:05 What Happened Next? 12:20 My Friends Tigger & Pooh 07:10 LA Clippers Dance Squad 09:00 America's Book Of Secrets 01:45 Bondi Vet 19:30 How It's Made 12:50 Loopdidoo 08:10 E! News 10:00 Ancient Aliens 02:40 Pit Bulls & Parolees 19:55 How It's Made 13:05 Sheriff Callie's Wild West 09:10 WAGs Miami 11:00 Ancient Aliens 03:35 Tanked 20:20 Mythbusters 13:30 Gummi Bears 10:05 WAGs Miami 12:00 The Universe 04:25 Escape To Chimp Eden 21:10 Zoltan The Wolfman 13:55 Zou 11:00 WAGs 13:00 WWII: Europe's Secret Army 04:50 Escape To Chimp Eden 22:00 Finding Bigfoot 14:10 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 12:00 E! News 14:00 Cities Of The Underworld 05:15 Gator Boys 22:50 What Happened Next? 14:35 PJ Masks 12:15 WAGs 15:00 America's Book Of Secrets 06:02 The Jeff Corwin Experience 23:15 What Happened Next? 15:00 My Friends Tigger & Pooh 13:10 WAGs 16:00 Ancient Aliens 06:49 Pit Bulls & Parolees 23:40 Ultimate Survival 15:30 The Lion Guard 14:05 WAGs 17:00 Ancient Aliens 07:36 Call Of The Wildman 15:55 Unbungalievable 15:00 E! News 18:00 The Universe 08:00 Call Of The Wildman 16:00 Sofia The First 15:15 Celebrity Style Story 19:00 WWII: Europe's Secret Army 08:25 Dogs/Cats/Pets 101 16:30 Doc McStuffins 15:40 Celebrity Style Story 20:00 Cities Of The Underworld 09:15 Pit Bulls & Parolees 16:55 Goldie & Bear 16:10 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 21:00 America's Book Of Secrets 10:10 Escape To Chimp Eden 17:20 The Lion Guard 17:05 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 22:00 Ancient Aliens 10:35 Escape To Chimp Eden 17:50 PJ Masks 18:05 Keeping Up With The Kardashians 23:00 Ancient Top 10 11:05 Tanked 00:10 Hank Zipzer 18:15 Sofia The First 19:00 E! News 12:00 Dogs/Cats/Pets 101 00:35 Binny And The Ghost 18:40 Doc McStuffins 20:00 So Cosmo 12:55 Bondi Vet 01:00 Violetta 19:05 Jake And The Never Land Pirates 21:00 So Cosmo 13:50 Pit Bulls & Parolees 01:45 The Hive 19:30 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 22:00 So Cosmo 14:45 Gator Boys 01:50 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 20:00 PJ Masks 23:00 E! News 15:40 Escape To Chimp Eden Witch 20:30 PJ Masks 23:15 Mariah's World 16:05 Escape To Chimp Eden 02:15 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 21:00 Unbungalievable 00:20 Forged In Fire 16:35 Tanked Witch 21:05 Goldie & Bear 01:10 Fifth Gear 17:30 Devoured: Man-Eating Super 02:40 Hank Zipzer 21:35 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 02:00 Swamp People Snake Returns 03:05 Binny And The Ghost 22:00 My Friends Tigger & Pooh 02:50 Storage Wars 18:25 Restoration Wild 03:30 Violetta 22:25 Gummi Bears 03:15 American Pickers MORTDECAI ON OSN MOVIES HD 19:20 Insane Pools: Off The Deep End 04:15 The Hive 22:55 Minnie's Bow-Toons 00:00 Man Fire Food 04:05 Pawn Stars 08:00 The Wave 20:15 Tanked 04:20 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 23:00 Sofia The First 00:30 Man Fire Food 04:30 Pawn Stars 20:00 Chasing The Sun 10:00 Pele: Birth Of A Legend 21:10 Escape To Chimp Eden Witch 23:30 Sofia The First 01:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 05:00 Mountain Men 20:25 Chasing The Sun 12:00 Of Mice And Men 21:35 Stranger Among Bears 04:45 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 23:55 PJ Masks 01:30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 06:00 American Restoration 20:55 Mega Food 14:00 Trash 22:05 Restoration Wild Witch 02:00 Man Fire Food 06:50 Shipping Wars 21:45 The Food Files 16:00 Still Alice 23:00 Insane Pools: Off The Deep End 05:10 Hank Zipzer 02:30 Man Fire Food 07:15 Shipping Wars 22:10 Eat Street 18:00 Words And Pictures 23:55 Gator Boys 05:35 Binny And The Ghost 03:00 Chopped 07:40 Counting Cars 22:35 Eat Street 20:00 The Disappearance Of Eleanor 06:00 Violetta 04:00 Guy's Grocery Games 08:05 Counting Cars 23:00 Route Awakening Rigby: Her 06:45 The Hive 05:00 Barefoot Contessa: Back To Basics 08:30 Pawn Stars 23:25 Dog Whisperer 22:00 The Bronx Bull 06:50 The 7D 00:20 Street Outlaws 05:30 Barefoot Contessa: Back To Basics 08:55 Pawn Stars 07:00 Jessie 01:10 The Wheel: Survival Games 06:00 The Kitchen 09:20 Storage Wars Texas 07:25 Jessie 02:00 Running Wild With Bear Grylls 07:00 The Pioneer Woman 09:45 Storage Wars Texas 00:00 Doctors 07:50 Tsum Tsum Shorts 02:50 Ed Stafford: Into The Unknown 07:30 The Pioneer Woman 10:10 American Pickers 00:35 Frankie 07:55 The Zhuzhus 03:40 Fast N' Loud 08:00 Siba's Table 11:00 Hunting Hitler 01:35 The Level 08:20 Elena Of Avalor 04:30 Storage Hunters 08:30 Siba's Table 11:50 Time Team 09:00 The Pioneer Woman 12:40 Swamp People 00:10 Monster Fish 00:45 The Heart Of The Oak 09:30 The Pioneer Woman 13:30 Ax Men 01:00 Wicked Tuna 02:30 Memory Loss 10:00 The Kitchen 14:20 Mountain Men 02:00 Air Crash Investigation 04:15 Dixie And The Zombie Rebellion 11:00 The Pioneer Woman 15:10 Shipping Wars 02:55 Filthy Riches 06:00 Pim And Pom: The Big Adventure 11:30 The Pioneer Woman 15:35 Shipping Wars 03:50 Monster Fish 07:30 Mamma Moo And Crow 12:00 Siba's Table 16:00 Counting Cars 04:45 Nat Geo Amazing! 09:00 The Olsen Gang In Deep Trouble 12:30 Siba's Table 16:25 Counting Cars 05:40 Rat Attack 10:45 The Heart Of The Oak 13:00 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 16:50 Pawn Stars 06:35 Dog Whisperer 12:15 Memory Loss 13:30 Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives 17:15 Pawn Stars 07:30 Dog Whisperer 14:00 Marco Macaco 14:00 Chopped 17:40 Fifth Gear 08:25 Master Of Disaster 16:00 The Olsen Gang In Deep Trouble 15:00 The Kitchen 18:30 Swamp People 09:20 Nat Geo Amazing! 18:00 The Nutcracker Sweet 16:00 The Pioneer Woman 19:20 Mountain Men 10:15 On Thin Ice: Jade's Polar Dream 20:00 Ploddy Police Car On The Case 16:30 The Pioneer Woman 20:10 American Pickers 11:10 Miracle Hospital 21:30 Marco Macaco 17:00 Chopped 21:00 Counting Cars 11:35 Miracle Hospital 23:15 Mamma Moo And Crow 18:00 Iron Chef America 21:25 Car Hunters 12:05 Map Of Hell 19:00 Chopped 21:50 Forged In Fire 14:00 Dog Whisperer 20:00 Food Network Star 22:40 Forged In Fire 15:00 Dog Whisperer 21:00 Kitchen Inferno 23:30 American Pickers 16:00 Living Free With Kimi Werner 22:00 Guy's Grocery Games 17:00 Years Of Living Dangerously 00:00 Indecent Proposal 23:00 Chopped 18:00 Mystery Of The Himilayan 02:00 War Of The Worlds Mummies 04:00 Barefoot 19:00 Chilean Miners: Buried Alive 06:00 Dick Tracy 20:00 Living Free With Kimi Werner 07:45 Breakdown 00:15 Valentine Warner Eats Scandinavia 20:50 Years Of Living Dangerously 09:45 Louder Than Words 00:40 The Food Files 21:40 Mystery Of The Himilayan 11:30 War Of The Worlds 00:10 The Chase 01:05 Route Awakening Mummies 13:30 Finding Forrester 01:00 Emmerdale 01:30 Dog Whisperer 22:30 Chilean Miners: Buried Alive 16:00 Just Married 01:30 Coronation Street 02:20 Sara's Australia Unveiled 23:20 Rat Attack 17:45 Mortdecai 02:00 Coronation Street 02:45 Grandma's Boy 19:45 Jurassic World 02:30 The Jonathan Ross Show 03:10 Grandma's Boy 22:00 Straight Outta Compton 03:25 Murdoch Mysteries 03:35 Croatia's Finest 04:20 Brief Encounters 04:00 Rustic Adventure Argentina 05:15 Broadchurch 04:25 Mega Food LAST KNIGHTS ON OSN MOVIES ACTION 06:10 The Chase 05:20 The Great Food Revolution 00:20 Man V. Cheetah 01:10 Animals Gone Wild 02:25 DCI Banks 08:45 Bunk'd 05:00 How Do They Do It? 07:05 The Jonathan Ross Show 06:15 Eat Street 02:00 Snake Underworld 00:40 Mythbusters 03:15 DCI Banks 09:10 Stuck In The Middle 05:30 How Do They Do It? 08:00 Murdoch Mysteries 06:40 Eat Street 02:50 Dangerous Encounters 01:30 How Do They Do It? 04:05 Doctors 09:35 Wizards Of Waverly Place 06:00 Outback Truckers 09:00 Brief Encounters 07:10 Route Awakening 03:45 Dangerous Encounters 01:55 Food Factory 04:35 Doctors 10:00 Wizards Of Waverly Place 06:50 Street Outlaws 10:00 Broadchurch 07:35 Dog Whisperer 04:40 Predator Fails 02:20 Sport Science 05:05 New Tricks 10:25 A.N.T. Farm 07:40 Fast N' Loud 10:55 The Chase 08:30 Sara's Australia Unveiled 05:35 Snake Underworld 03:10 Strangest Weather On Earth 06:00 Doctors 10:50 A.N.T. Farm 08:30 The Island With Bear Grylls: USA 11:50 The Jonathan Ross Show 09:00 Grandma's Boy 06:30 Dangerous Encounters 04:00 What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 06:30 Doctors 11:15 Good Luck Charlie 09:20 Storage Hunters 12:45 Emmerdale 09:25 Grandma's Boy 07:25 Dangerous Encounters 04:48 Mythbusters 07:00 Holby City 11:40 Good Luck Charlie 09:45 How Do They Do It? 13:15 Coronation Street 09:55 Croatia's Finest 08:20 Predator Fails 05:36 How Do They Do It? 07:55 Father Brown 12:05 Shake It Up 10:10 How Do They Do It? 13:45 Coronation Street 10:20 Rustic Adventure Argentina 09:15 Africa's Hunters 06:00 Food Factory 08:45 Doctor Who 12:30 Shake It Up 10:35 The Wheel: Survival Games 14:15 The Chase 10:50 Mega Food 10:10 Wild Case Files 06:24 Sport Science 09:35 New Tricks 12:55 Disney Mickey Mouse 11:25 Running Wild With Bear Grylls 15:10 The Jonathan Ross Show 11:45 The Great Food Revolution 11:05 Savage Kingdom 07:12 Strangest Weather On Earth 10:30 Doctors 13:00 Welcome To The Ronks 12:15 Ed Stafford: Into The Unknown 16:00 Paul O'Grady: The Sally Army And 12:40 Route Awakening 12:00 Squid vs. Whale 08:00 How Do They Do It? 11:00 Doctors 13:15 Gravity Falls 13:05 How Do They Do It? Me 13:05 Dog Whisperer 12:55 Africa's Blood River 08:26 What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 11:30 Father Brown 13:40 Hank Zipzer 13:30 Storage Hunters 16:30 Paul O'Grady: The Sally Army And 14:00 Bangkok Airport 13:50 Dangerous Encounters 09:14 Mythbusters 12:20 Doctor Who 14:05 Star Darlings 13:55 Storage Hunters Me 14:55 Grandma's Boy 14:45 Dangerous Encounters 10:02 Strangest Weather On Earth 13:10 New Tricks 14:10 Austin & Ally 14:20 Alaska: The Last Frontier 17:00 Paul O'grady's Favourite Fairy 15:25 Rustic Adventure Argentina 15:40 Predator Fails 10:50 How Do They Do It? 14:10 Doctors 14:35 Jessie 15:10 The Island With Bear Grylls: USA Tales 15:50 Chasing The Sun 16:35 Africa's Hunters 11:14 Food Factory 14:45 Doctors 15:00 Bunk'd 16:00 Outback Truckers 17:50 Home Fires 16:20 Chasing The Sun 17:30 Wild Case Files 11:38 NASA's Unexplained Files 15:20 Father Brown 15:25 Kirby Buckets 16:50 Fast N' Loud 18:45 Emmerdale 16:45 Mega Food 18:25 Savage Kingdom 12:26 What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 16:05 Doctor Who 15:50 Sunny Bunnies 17:40 Street Outlaws 19:15 Coronation Street 17:40 The Food Files 19:20 Dangerous Encounters 13:14 Mythbusters 17:05 New Tricks 15:55 The Zhuzhus 18:30 How Do They Do It? 19:45 Coronation Street 18:10 Eat Street 20:10 Predator Fails 14:02 How Do They Do It? 18:00 Doctors 16:20 Miraculous Tales Of Ladybug And 18:55 How Do They Do It? 20:10 The Jonathan Ross Show 18:35 Eat Street 21:00 Africa's Hunters 14:26 Food Factory 18:30 Eastenders Cat Noir 19:20 The Island With Bear Grylls: USA 21:00 Paul O'Grady: The Sally Army And 19:05 Grandma's Boy 21:50 Wild Case Files 14:50 Strangest Weather On Earth 19:05 Father Brown 16:45 Elena Of Avalor 20:10 Storage Hunters Me 19:30 Rustic Adventure Argentina 22:40 Savage Kingdom 15:38 What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 20:00 Poldark 17:10 Stuck In The Middle 20:35 Storage Hunters 23:30 Squid vs. Whale 16:26 Sport Science 21:00 Last Tango In Halifax 17:35 Descendants Wicked World 21:00 Made By Destruction 17:14 Mythbusters 21:55 DCI Banks 17:40 Girl Meets World 21:25 Made By Destruction 18:02 Strangest Weather On Earth 22:45 DCI Banks 18:05 Bizaardvark 21:50 You Have Been Warned 18:50 What Could Possibly Go Wrong? 23:35 Doctors 18:30 Bunk'd 22:40 Impossible Engineering 19:40 Mythbusters 18:55 Best Friends Whenever 23:30 Fast N' Loud 20:30 Strip The Cosmos 19:20 Disney Mickey Mouse 21:20 How Do They Do It? 19:25 The Next Step 01:00 Nancy Drew 21:45 Food Factory 19:50 Austin & Ally 03:00 Frankenweenie 22:10 Strangest Weather On Earth 20:15 Star Darlings 04:45 Little Women 23:00 Strip The Cosmos 00:00 The Secret Tapes Of The O.J. 20:20 Shake It Up 06:45 Scooby-Doo! And The Beach 23:50 What Could Possibly Go Wrong? Case 20:45 Backstage 06:00 Gravity Falls Beastie 02:00 Killer Kids 21:10 Liv And Maddie 06:25 Counterfeit Cat 07:15 Frankenweenie 03:00 The First 48 21:35 Cracke 06:50 Atomic Puppet 09:00 Snow Dogs 04:00 The Secret Tapes Of The O.J. 21:40 Dog With A Blog 07:15 Star vs The Forces Of Evil 11:00 Little Women Case 22:05 Best Friends Whenever 07:25 Danger Mouse 13:00 Mars Needs Moms 06:00 Killer Kids 22:30 Jessie 07:40 Supa Strikas 15:00 Step Dogs 00:20 The Day I Almost Died 07:00 Crime Stories 22:55 Tsum Tsum Shorts 08:10 K.C. Undercover 17:00 The Unbeatables 01:10 Monsters Inside Me 08:00 Crime Stories 23:00 Kirby Buckets 08:35 Star Wars Freemaker Adventures 19:00 Atlantis: The Lost Empire 02:00 My Big Fat Fabulous Life 09:00 Fred Dinenage: Murder Casebook 23:25 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 09:00 Lab Rats 21:00 Get Santa 02:25 Say Yes To The Dress: 10:00 Homicide Hunter Witch 09:25 Lab Rats 23:00 Step Dogs Bridesmaids 11:00 Crime Stories 23:50 Sabrina Secrets Of A Teenage 09:50 Danger Mouse 02:50 Love At First Swipe 12:00 Crime Stories Witch 10:20 Supa Strikas 13:00 Crime Stories 10:45 Supa Strikas 03:15 Cake Boss 14:00 Crime Stories 11:10 Counterfeit Cat 03:35 Little People, Big World 15:00 Crime Stories 11:35 Pair Of Kings 04:20 Little People, Big World 16:00 Fred Dinenage: Murder Casebook 12:00 Pair Of Kings 04:45 Little People, Big World 17:00 Homicide Hunter 12:30 Future-Worm! 00:00 You Again 05:10 Toddlers & Tiaras 02:00 Baby Mama 06:00 Dare To Wear 18:00 Gangs Of Britain... 00:20 Henry Hugglemonster 12:55 Lab Rats: Bionic Island 04:00 Ricki And The Flash 06:50 Oprah: Where Are They Now? 19:00 It Takes A Killer 00:35 The Hive 13:20 Lab Rats: Bionic Island 06:00 Ride 07:40 Iyanla: Fix My Life 19:30 It Takes A Killer 00:45 Loopdidoo 13:45 Atomic Puppet 08:00 You Again 08:30 Little People, Big World 20:00 The First 48 01:00 Henry Hugglemonster 14:10 Disney Mickey Mouse 10:00 Father Of The Bride 08:55 Little People, Big World 21:00 Fred Dinenage: Murder Casebook 01:15 Calimero 14:15 Counterfeit Cat 12:00 Father Of The Bride Part II 09:20 Kate Plus 8 22:00 Crime Stories 01:30 Art Attack 14:40 Supa Strikas 14:00 Cheech & Chong's The Corsican 10:10 Love At First Swipe 23:00 My Crazy Ex 01:55 Zou 15:05 Lab Rats Brothers 10:35 Cake Boss 02:05 Loopdidoo 15:30 Gamer's Guide To Pretty Much 16:00 The Butcher's Wife 11:00 My Big Fat Fabulous Life 02:20 Henry Hugglemonster Everything 18:00 Valentine's Day 11:25 Say Yes To The Dress: 02:35 Calimero 15:55 Right Now Kapow 20:00 Taxi Bridesmaids 02:50 Zou 16:25 K.C. Undercover 22:00 Dirty Work 11:50 Dare To Wear 03:05 Art Attack 16:50 Future-Worm! 23:45 The Best Man Holiday 12:40 Little People, Big World 00:30 Prototype This 03:30 The Hive 17:15 Gravity Falls 13:30 Cake Boss 01:20 Australia Smashes Guinness 03:40 Loopdidoo 17:40 Lab Rats: Bionic Island 13:55 Cake Boss World Records 03:55 Henry Hugglemonster 18:05 Disney Mickey Mouse 14:20 Little Miss Atlanta 01:45 Australia Smashes Guinness 04:10 Art Attack 18:10 Mighty Med 15:10 Toddlers & Tiaras World Records 04:35 Loopdidoo 18:35 Right Now Kapow 16:00 Little People, Big World 02:10 World's Funniest Fails 04:50 Calimero 19:00 Atomic Puppet 00:00 Child Of God 16:25 Little People, Big World 03:00 What Happened Next? 05:05 Art Attack 19:25 Gamer's Guide To Pretty Much 02:00 Of Mice And Men 16:50 Kate Plus 8 03:25 What Happened Next? 05:30 Henry Hugglemonster Everything 04:00 Ronaldo 17:40 Love At First Swipe 03:50 Bear Grylls: Born Survivor 05:45 Zou 19:55 K.C. 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CROSSWORD 1555 STAR TRACK

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

Several of your friends in the workplace may get together to help you There may be an occasion to assert yourself this morning. Make no celebrate your special day, perhaps a luncheon together. You will not be apologies or excuses-just state what you need. This is a highly active and rewarding distracted for long, however, as your determination to complete certain tasks gains day. Others will notice your self-confidence and understand. There are clear communi- your attention. You can build on your work relationships as well as perform your work cations between you and a partner-business or other. You are at your most practical duties today and higher-ups are pleased. You have a love for important causes and when it comes to dealing and working with others. Whatever you want within the the tendency to contribute your time to an organization is not delayed or deterred business realm is yours for the asking. You are in a planning mood and are very clear- because of a birthday. You do have an opportunity to go into two or three different headed and able to view all the alternate paths. Go ahead and make those decisions. directions at once this afternoon, after your workday is over. The interesting thing You can see the road ahead and will make the right choices. You can appreciate feel- about the options that you have is that one option would earn you a better income. ings and movement. You may want to just get out and walk or exercise this afternoon.

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

There is a new creative talent developing now that you never knew you A positive attitude will help you to overcome difficulties, or harsh condi- had! An investment you made recently may already be showing some real benefits. tions. Keeping subjects light and positive encourages others to listen and respond to Another productive development is happening over some confusing issues over the you in a productive and positive manner. There is a desire for outdoor or physical past few days. As you can see, this is an industrious day. It is a great time for understand- activity after work-there will be ample opportunities to partake in group sports of ing, review, planning and uncovering lost items or information. Look to close friends for some sort. Your life takes on a kind of mysterious quality at the emotional and instinc- release of some restless energy this afternoon. You may desire to meet new and exciting tive levels now. Dreams and illusions, forgiveness and understanding of human frail- people. It would, however, be better for you to mainstream your focus after work and to ties arouse deep feelings. The barriers between people dissolve and therein are the exercise your body and relax your thinking a little. You will run squarely into belly laugh- keys to a greater psychic and spiritual sensitivity you feel now. A rewarding day at ter this evening! Your career and your personal growth are motivating. work brings about a fun attitude this evening. Later you enjoy a new book or movie.

Gemini (May 21-June 20) Sagittarius (November 22-December 21) Popularity, curiosity and travel are the highlights of this day. If you are in There are many opportunities to be with other people today, perhaps sales, a wisely placed and cleverly worded advertisement is the trigger for too many people in some instances. An old customer or co-worker may present some better sales. You should take care to examine all of your business matters, for it could issues for you to ponder today. This is to be ignored and not taken personally. Ask if lead to success. You are most concerned with your business future. You will, however, someone else can help-then get on with the day. There is a chance to understand at a ACROSS 3. (Greek mythology) Greek god of war. later time. Remember-losing your temper relinquishes your power! You will benefit need to be less critical of others just now. Being the friendly sort, you interact with many types of people day and night. An off-the-cuff remark from a customer may spur your 1. A nucleic acid consisting of large molecules 4. Before noon. from penetrating insights, getting to the heart of things. You can ask just the right questions. The challenges you find today are steppingstones to positive changes-do interest and you could end up spending quite a bit of time counseling an individual. shaped like a double helix. 5. Used in combination to denote the middle. There is a love for the underdog: such are the experiences associated with the new cycle 4. Genus of widely distributed agarics that 6. An associate degree in nursing. not take them too personally. At home, you may decide to lead the way in a family project-your creativity is heightened. This evening you find time for romance. you are now just beginning. There is a tendency to lean toward the exciting this evening. have white spores and are poisonous with 7. Horny projecting mouth of a bird. few exceptions. 8. The United Nations agency concerned with 11. Cry plaintively. civil aviation. 15. An implement used to propel or steer a 9. A group of people attractively arranged (as if Cancer (June 21-July 22) Capricorn (December 22-January 19) boat. in a painting). 16. (British) A minicar used as a taxicab. 10. At or near or toward the stern of a ship or Your impish sense of humor is showing. You may find that your peers Today is a great time to be with others and to work together. You may be 17. Swift timid long-eared mammal larger than tail of an airplane. and co-workers hold you in high esteem because of your ability to lighten up and aim sought after as just the person for a particular job-yes, again! From now until the end a rabbit having a divided upper lip and high. Travel and mental development at high levels are major themes in your life. This of this month you could be concerned about the health of a family member, perhaps 11. A republic in the Asian subcontinent in is a time to broaden your horizons, both intellectually and spiritually. Education, pub- long hind legs. an older relative. You may want to try some holistic medicine. You can demonstrate southern Asia. lishing, broadcasting, legal and political interests offer opportunities, if you are on the great understanding and sensitivity to the needs of others just now and are in a good 18. An organization of countries formed in 12. A girl or young woman who is unmarried. lookout for them. This afternoon, property, gold and real estate may be uppermost in position to communicate concerning groups and society in general. This is your 1961 to agree on a common policy for the 13. Wild sheep of northern Africa. your mind. If you have a hunch, do not act on it just yet-check out the specifics and favorite time of the year to travel-the energies for travel stay through the end of next sale of petroleum. 14. A three-tone Chadic language. then run to your nearest investment counselor. Your friendships will begin to trans- month. Lovers, children and other people dear to your heart are emphasized at this 20. A small cake leavened with yeast. 19. Tropical American tree producing cacao form into more reliable and firm relationships now. time. A good conversation with those you love is possible. 21. An ancient Assyrian city on the River Tigris beans. and traditional capital of Assyria. 23. A gonadotropic hormone that is secreted 22. (botany) Especially of leaves. Aquarius (January 20- February 18) by the anterior pituitary. Leo (July 23-August 22) 25. Genus of fern having only one species. 24. (Scotland) A small loaf or roll of soft bread. 27. Relatively low in price or charging low 26. Half the width of an em. Dozens of opportunities to shine in the work place present themselves Today is a very good day for job-related events. Your love relationship prices. 28. A tricycle (usually propelled by pedalling). to you this day. Your work hours are full of decisions and business calls and you seem and your business relationships are on a firm ground. You may shine in your particular 29. An inactive volcano in Sicily. 31. Oblong cream puff. to be able to choose the most profitable paths. Your creative side is highlighted as you job or find that promotion or practical insights come with ease. You could represent or speak for your company or communicate about your skills. Ignore the gossip at 30. Queen of the Olympian gods in ancient 33. A soft silvery metallic element of the alkali use your knowledge and your creativeness in solving problems. We need to trust our Greek mythology. intuition. We have to realize that a creative being lives within all of us-we must get out work for now-it is just that-gossip. Close relationships and other ties between people earth group. of its way and allow the expression of creativity to blossom. You understand the become a focus for much of your energy. Family, home and the other roots in your life 32. Having nine hinged bands of bony plates. 35. A resident of Ohio. importance of laughter and may be able to cause a healing when it comes to a rela- give you a sense of mission. There is growth and gain, particularly when it comes to 34. A unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 36. Leader in the women's suffrage movement tionship this afternoon. You are getting good at leaving your work behind. You have matters of the home and home environment. You also may feel the need to bring atmosphere. in Montana. an opportunity to fix a broken piece of home equipment tonight. your family closer together, acting like a parental figure to people at home. 38. A radioactive element of the actinide 37. United States humorist remembered for his series. homespun commentary on politics and 39. Not in operation or operational. American society (1879-1935). Virgo (August 23-September 22) Pisces (February 19-March 20) 41. Material used to daub walls. 40. An interest followed with exaggerated zeal. 43. 10 hao equal 1 dong. 42. A small ball with a hole through the mid- You may volunteer to do more than your share of the work-this is a In the workplace and at home, interruptions happen but it may some- 44. Not in good physical or mental health. dle. positive. You have a good attitude and people love it when you work with them. A times be difficult for you to express yourself. Your ideas may temporarily customer or co-worker may have a mood swing or two this afternoon but you know 46. American prizefighter who won the world 45. The basic unit of money on Malta. become lost in the shuffle. It may be important to take a step back and quietly look at just what to say and can be very uplifting. There is personal growth for the person as the scene from a different perspective. Perhaps it is not time to push your ideas. How heavyweight championship three times 48. A colorless and odorless inert gas. (born in 1942). well as for you when you take time to listen and just be compassionate. There may be you deal with some unpleasant feelings will tell a great deal about you. If you are a 49. A deep bow. a little financial panic with your monetary situation just now. Do not let finances com- parent or teacher, you may be noticing behavior problems with children. Teach brav- 47. A change for the better. 51. The capital and largest city of Yemen. pletely dominate your concerns-all will balance out soon. You will want to discrimi- ery in reporting any bullying behavior. You should encourage honest communica- 50. Above the surround or above the normal 52. An international organization of European nate between those who truly need help financially and those that engage in rip-offs. tions. You may be able to enjoy and value your own life situation this evening. There is position. countries formed after World War II to This is a favorable time to repair any broken friendships. Romance is possible tonight. a yen for romance at this time; you will love the relationship choices coming your way. 54. English theoretical physicist who applied reduce trade barriers and increase cooper- relativity theory to quantum mechanics ation among its members. and predicted the existence of antimatter 53. Unknown god. Yesterday’s Solution and the positron (1902-1984). Word Search 56. Antibacterial (trade name Dynapen) used 55. (Babylonian) God of storms and wind. to treat staphylococcal infections that are 57. The habitation of wild animals. resistant to penicillin. 58. A port city in northwestern Algeria and the 59. A heavy brittle diamagnetic trivalent country's 2nd largest city. metallic element (resembles arsenic and 62. Harsh or corrosive in tone. antimony chemically). 64. Greek mythology. 60. A public promotion of some product or 67. Obvious and dull. service. 71. A Chadic language spoken south of Lake 61. A light strong brittle gray toxic bivalent Chad. metallic element. 75. Title for a civil or military leader (especially 63. People having the same social or economic in Turkey). status. 76. Coelenterate genus of order Madreporaria, 65. 100 agorot equal 1 shekel. including staghorn corals. 66. A source of danger. 80. (British) Your grandmother. 68. A city in northern India. 81. The bureau of the Treasury Department responsible for tax collections. 69. United States writer noted for his droll epi- 82. A cut of pork ribs with much of the meat grams (1902-1971). trimmed off. 70. (Greek mythology) Daughter of Zeus and 83. A branch of the Tai languages. Demeter. 84. The syllable naming the sixth (submediant) 72. (prefix) Opposite or opposing or neutraliz- note of a major or minor scale in solmiza- ing. tion. 73. King of Saudi Arabia since 1982 (born in 85. A mountain peak in south central Sri Lanka 1922). (7,360 feet high). 74. Small buffalo of the Celebes having small 86. An agency of the United Nations affiliated straight horns. with the World Bank. 77. An accountant certified by the state. 78. The most common computer memory DOWN which can be used by programs to per- 1. Trailing grass native to Europe now cosmo- form necessary tasks while the computer politan in warm regions. is on. 2. Plant with an elongated head of broad 79. A loose sleeveless outer garment made stalked leaves resembling celery. from aba cloth.

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MUSIC & MOVIES Gyllenhaal breathes 'Life' into alien invasion genre

ight decades after "Flash Gordon" hinted that aliens in such a chaotic world that they don't think so much might not have our best interests at heart, mankind about what might happen in the next 10 years, let alone Estill risks destruction in the movies to make contact 100 years." The point of "Life," said Espinosa, was to make a with extraterrestrial life. From Frederick Stephani's 1936 thriller that would be entirely plausible today-a rover dis- big screen serial through the $1.2 billion "Alien" franchise covering a single-cell organism on Mars and bringing it to last year's "Independence Day: Resurgence," the heroes back to the ISS only for it to grow powerful and turn hos- of more than 500 space invasion films have been lining up tile. In keeping with the "science reality" approach, the to die in new and inventive ways. This year's first sci-fi production team consulted British geneticist Adam blockbuster is "Life," a claustrophobic game of cat-and- Rutherford, who has published influential books on the mouse between the crew of the International Space use of genetic modification to make new life forms. Station and a rapidly evolving life form that caused extinc- Espinosa worked with Rutherford to create an entirely tion on Mars and now threatens all life on Earth. original organism made up of cells that can each perform Set in the near future, Daniel Espinosa's breakneck- any bodily function, structurally superior to humans, with speed thriller hits theaters Friday with an international their specialized brain cells, eye cells, lung cells and so on. cast led by A-listers Jake Gyllenhaal and Ryan Reynolds. "The script, pacing-wise, was blistering and terrifying. I Threatening mean, when I was reading it, you get to a couple of The "Life" crew created a shape-shifter creature that moments in the script, I was legitimately anxious, which adapts to its environment and can mimic whatever it is a very good sign," Gyllenhaal told AFP at a press day in comes into contact with, growing ever bigger, stronger New York. The film reunites Reynolds with his "Deadpool" and more threatening. "We don't think that a life form writers Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick, although this would survive on the surface of Mars. The atmosphere is white-knuckle suspense horror is short on the snarky too thin and it would be sterilized by ultraviolet radia- humor that marked the 2016 superhero movie. "There's tion," Rutherford said. But he managed to come up with In this file photo, the abandoned childhood home of singer Aretha Franklin sits behind a security fence in nothing scarier than something that's just trying to sur- an idea for a creature that had survived for millennia by Memphis, Tenn. — AP vive and knows a little more than you do," Reynolds said protecting itself from the Red Planet's harsh conditions. at the world premiere at the South by Southwest festival "The idea was that the alien has been in hibernation, pro- in Austin, Texas, on Saturday. tected from the radiation beneath the surface of the planet," he said. Early reviews have been mixed, with the 'Science reality' Hollywood Reporter predicting that the "underwhelm- Blight battle finds focus at "I think people love that, and people love a claustro- ing" movie may "suffocate in the anticipatory atmosphere phobic thriller too. Hitchcock started doing it and now it's surrounding 'Alien: Covenant.'" been around forever." Comparisons with Ridley Scott's Other critics have been kinder, however, pointing to its 1979 sci-fi horror "Alien"-in which a deadly extraterrestrial lean directing and refreshingly multi-cultural cast boosted Aretha Franklin's birthplace stalks the crew of a spaceship-are inevitable, especially by non-US actors Hiroyuki Sanada, since "Alien: Covenant," the sixth installment in the iconic Ariyon Bakare and Olga Dihovichnaya. "'Life' is a thrill he crumbling house where Aretha Franklin was born which saw entire neighborhoods wiped out by Hurricane series, is fast approaching. "I can see why people will com- when it's smart, but it's even more exciting when the char- looks no different from many others on Lucy Avenue in Katrina, and in Detroit, where vast swaths were turned into pare it with 'Alien' but science fiction came from an old acters are dumb-which is ultimately a paradox the film TMemphis' Soulsville neighborhood: empty and shut- ghost towns by the loss of manufacturing jobs. Experts say idea of noir cinema. I wanted my movie to play into that wears proudly, to the possible extinction of the human tered, with plywood over the windows. A rear section has the Memphis Neighborhood Blight Elimination Charter, old American tradition," Espinosa told AFP. race," concluded Variety magazine. — AFP collapsed, and weeds grow all around it. No one has lived crafted by lawyer Steve Barlow with the help of Schilling and "Another big difference is the time, the era, when 'Alien' there for years. It's a monument to urban blight, and daunt- Lind in 2016, has generated momentum. Barlow outlined a was made. It was a post-atomic age when everyone was very much looking into the future. Young people today live ing evidence of how much work it will take to fix it. Now, plan to unify government agencies, community groups, however, in historic Memphis neighborhoods like Soulsville businesses and others to help repair houses or rid neighbor- and Orange Mound, an effort is underway to reclaim the hoods of properties beyond saving. landscape of abandoned houses and trash-strewn vacant lots. It's making Memphis a leader in the fight against the Development plans blight epidemic afflicting America's cities. Previously, groups rarely communicated, leading to scat- "I've become frustrated, angry, energized, charged, fired- tershot, often contradictory programs. The charter links up, all at the same time," said Roger R Brown, pastor at blight remediation with the city's land use and community Greater White Stone Missionary Baptist Church, which has development plans, codes and economic development bought abandoned properties and teamed with businesses efforts. "They're creating a new playbook," said Schilling, a to beautify the area. "We're going to address this area and senior researcher at the Urban Institute who co-authored an make a difference." Memphis is the first US city to draft a char- article with Lind about the effort in the University of ter document linking city agencies and community organiza- Memphis law review last year. The groups use a database to tions to confront neighborhood blight, experts say. An inno- identify neighborhoods with numerous troubled properties. vative program enlists University of Memphis law students to Clean Memphis, which organizes neighborhood cleanups, sue homeowners on the city's behalf, forcing them to devel- enlists volunteers who pick up trash. op reclamation plans or give them up for demolition. Employees of Memphis-based businesses pitch in. "There's so much work to do," said Peyton Dodson, a Watkins Uiberall employee who wore protective gloves as he filled bags with trash in the Soulsville neighborhood. Meanwhile, Judge Larry Potter presides over Shelby County Environmental Court, where homeowners must address problems identified by code enforcement officers - from crumbling facades to plumbing and electrical problems. Potter grills owners about their plans. Some tell him they can't maintain properties and surrender them for demolition. Potter presses others to make repairs. (From left) Hiroyuki Sanada, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Espinosa, Olga Dihvichnaya, Rebecca Ferguson Ariyon It is unusual Bakare, and Jake Gyllenhaal attend the ‘Life’ premiere during 2017 SXSW Conference and Festivals at the ZACH "It's time to put the pedal to the metal," Potter told Theatre in Austin, Texas.— AFP Lemoyne-Owen Community Development Corp President Jeffrey Higgs, the receiver in the Franklin case, during a recent hearing. Lind, a lawyer, used Ohio's residential public nuisance statute in Cleveland's housing court to abate blighted housing conditions. He said students sometimes Review assist prosecutors for credit or as part-time employees in other cities. However, "it is unusual, if not unprecedented, for student lawyers to represent a city government" as they are Bob Dylan triples down on standards in Memphis, he said. The home where Franklin was born in In this file photo, Aretha Franklin performs at the 1942 and lived for two years before her family left Memphis International Jazz Day Concert on the South Lawn of is currently in limbo in Potter's court. It's been vacant for he idea of Bob Dylan becoming the that you wouldn't think possible. The songs the White House in Washington. years, and there's no marker indicating its significance. keeper of Frank Sinatra's flame would are recorded in a hushed, intimate setting The house was scheduled for demolition before Memphis Thave seemed preposterous 50 years with spare backing from his longtime band, Heritage volunteers stabilized it, hoping to avoid demolition. ago. Dylan was revolutionizing songwriting in many resting on a bed of steel guitar. They Abandoned buildings Now a court-appointed receiver is raising money to fix up a torrent of words back then, instantly mak- deserve to be heard in a cabaret setting. "The Memphis thing now is a model for a lot of other and move the house to "a location better suited for tourist ing the classics sung by Sinatra another gen- These are songs of missed opportunities and places, particularly because they did such a good job of traffic," said city attorney Kenya Hooks. "The receiver has also eration's music. Parents' music. Yet after two lost love that feel right coming from a 75- establishing a collaborative group," said Kermit Lind, a lawyer been in contact with Ms. Franklin's representatives and releases delving into the songs primarily from year-old man. "We were young and didn't who has worked with the Cleveland Municipal Housing hopes to have her on board to support the project," Hooks the first half of the last century, Dylan doesn't have a care," he sings in "Once Upon a Time." Court. "With the charter, that is a step ahead." Leaders in said. Higgs, the receiver, told Potter on Feb 23 he was work- just double down on the strategy. "Triplicate" "Where did it go?" many American cities have long struggled to reduce vacant ing on a plan with the DIY Network to move the house to is, as the name implies, a three-disc thematic Songs like "Stormy Weather," "September lots, abandoned buildings, uncollected litter and environ- another spot. "I would like to see this house saved," said the set of similar material. Virtually all of the of My Years," "Stardust" and "Sentimental songs were once covered by Sinatra. It seems Journey" are familiar, but others will be new mental contamination, according to a 2016 report by Joe judge. "I want to see it in a secure location." A hearing is set like an odd direction for America's greatest to fans weaned on rock 'n' roll. As well per- Schilling and Jimena Pinzon. Blight can lead to school clo- for March 23 in Potter's court. A spokesman for Franklin said living songwriter, fresh off a Nobel Prize. formed as the material is, the slower tempos sures, drain municipal budgets and decrease property tax the singer did not respond to a request for comment relayed Dylan hasn't released a disc of self-penned allow a sense of sameness to creep in. collections. to her. Though Franklin's birthplace might be saved, the material since 2012, and it's worth wondering "Triplicate" is more of a historical document In recent years, several US cities have launched coordinat- same can't be said of the empty houses surrounding it on if the well has run dry. Maybe the inscrutable than a contemporary recording, and absent a ed anti-blight campaigns. Cleveland and Baltimore have Lucy Avenue. That work will take longer and be harder, and it Dylan just likes singing these songs and curiosity about songwriting of this era, some used courts and data collection to rescue neighborhoods left probably won't be televised. But those involved say they wants to keep them alive. Singing is the last tedium is inevitable. — AP empty by job loss, suburbanization and the Great Recession finally have a plan in place to succeed. — AP thing you'd expect to hear discussed on a of nearly a decade ago, which set off a wave of foreclosures. Dylan disc, yet his voice is surprisingly supple, Revitalization has brought mixed results in New Orleans, even lovely. He reaches for, and finds, notes Bob Dylan 1966 Pink Floyd recording to be released for first time

egendary British rock band Pink Floyd out with a fold-out poster and an A6 postcard will next month put out a track that has taken from a 1967 gig in London. In their Lnever before been released since it was giant box set "The Early Years - 1965-1972" recorded in 1966, record company Legacy released in November, Pink Floyd already put Recordings announced on Monday. Out on out more than 20 previously unreleased April 15 ahead of Record Store Day a week tracks. The band's career and contribution to later, the instrumental 14-minute, 57-second rock music will also be celebrated in "The Pink version of Interstellar Overdrive will be Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains" due released as a one-sided, 12-inch black vinyl to open in May at London's Victoria & Albert's record. The track, written and performed by Museum. — AFP Syd Barrett, Roger Waters, Richard Wright and Nick Mason, was recorded on November 31, 1966, before the band was signed to EMI. This file photo shows British rock band A shorter version of the single-nearly 10 Pink Floyd (from left) David Gilmour, minutes long-featured on the band's debut Roger Waters, Nick Mason and Richard album, "The Piper at the Gates of Dawn" Wright taking a bow at the Live 8 concert released in 1967. The new release will come in Hyde Park, London. — AFP l i f e s t y l e WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

GOSSIP Timbaland has worked on Zayn Malik's album imbaland has worked with Zayn Malik on his second studio hype stuff up, you know. I just like to put it out. I don't like to talk album. Little details are known about the former One about it. you know, I just put it out. But just know that the storm is TDirection star's follow-up to his solo debut 'Mind of Mine', but ... let's just say it's overcast and it's right above me. [Laughs] That the 45-year-old producer has revealed he's contributed to the means keep your ears on." He's worked with some of the biggest record. Addressing the rumours, Timbaland - whose real name is artists in the music industry, but Timbaland still has some artists on Timothy Zachery 'Tim' Mosley - said: "Since you heard, I'll tell you. his bucket list to work with and they are pop beauty Selena Gomez Yeah, I worked with Zayn. Just be on the lookout." The 'Give It To and chart-topping electronic pop duo The Chainsmokers - Alex Pall Me' hitmaker also revealed he's working on Justin Timberlake's and Andrew Taggart. Asked who is left on his wish list, he said: next record, the follow-up to 2013's 'The 20/20 Experience', and "Just the new artists. The new millennials like Selena Gomez and warned fans of the 'Cry Me A River' hitmaker, 36, to keep their eyes The Chainsmokers ... all the new people that are coming out. That's peeled for new music from the R&B star. In regards to his work with who I'd like to work with, the newer generation." Justin, he told Idolator.com: "You wait and see, buddy. Wait and see. Everything we do, is so top secret, you know. I'm not one to Laura Mvula dropped Harry Styles recording album in Jamaica arry Styles' debut solo album was recorded Patrol's Johnny McDaid said that Harry's solo in Jamaica. The One Direction star's close music will "surprise" everyone. The 40-year-old by Sony via email Hpal, BBC Radio One DJ Nick Grimshaw, has rocker and his band mate Gary Lightbody have revealed the 'History' hitmaker jetted out to the both worked with Harry and they are convinced Caribbean island to lay down the songs for his when he comes back with new tunes it will be very aura Mvula found out she was dropped by Sony's record and that he has a running joke with the 23- different from the tracks he recorded with the boy RCA Victor via email. The 'Green Garden' hitmaker year-old heartthrob that he won't like his new band. He previously told BANG Showbiz: "Gary Lwas left in shock after she learned her contract music, which he hopes is "awful reggae". Nick, 32, and I have both written with Harry. Gary wrote on with the label was to end through a "cold and cruel" told GQ magazine: "He's [Harry] worried I won't the second to last One Direction album 'Four'. We message in January that she had been forwarded by like his new solo record. "He recorded it in Jamaica have worked with Harry he is a really great guy. I her former manager, who had been told in person that so I'm praying it's some awful white man reggae." think he will surprise people. I don't know much they were terminating her five-album deal. In an inter- It comes after Ed Sheeran revealed Harry turned about what he's going to do or his plans but he's a view with the BBC, she revealed: "I didn't see anyone, I down one of the songs he wrote for his record really lovely guy." As for when to expect Harry's LP, didn't hear anybody's voice. I just read words. It felt so because he wanted to head in a different direc- Sony Music boss Rob Stringer said last month that cold and cruel. "Not even the fact I was dropped, the tion. The 'Shape of You' singer recently said: "He the record is "close" to being released. He said: way that the whole thing happened. To be treated like came round like two years ago and we jammed "We're close and we're very excited. We have a that doesn't feel quite just." When the brunette beauty out a song. I think he's gone in a totally different record we're incredibly excited about and it's not opened the email she was left speechless as she had direction now. "It's really good. Anything he puts far away from being ready." been told she was an important part of the Sony roster, out is going to be massive, let's be honest. But I and on reflection she said it was a "major wakeup call" think it's very good musically as well." And Snow to the harsh music industry. She recalled: "First I was confused, I didn't understand. I was always told I was such a valued part of what Sony had become today - I was an artist who was taking risks and doing things that fresh and genuinely new - I believed them. "I guess in my head I always thought there would be a Chuck Berry's final album conversation, a renegotiation, but never kinda, 'It's over'. "It's been a huge wake up call." Laura - who released two albums, 2013's 'Sing to the Moon' and will drop this year 2016's 'The Dreaming Room', through Sony RCA Victor - has admitted she was "naive" when she first started huck Berry's final album will be Suggs. The LP is a family affair as Chuck's out and she now realizes the record business is all released over the coming months. children Charles Berry Jr. and Darlin Ingrid about "money". She said: "I was definitely naive in the CThe music legend announced on his Berry - who are part of their father's back- beginning. "When I was signed, I thought when some- 90th birthday in October that he was plan- ing group, The Blueberry Hill Band - both one says, we love you and we're there for you until the ning to drop his first record since 1979's play he harmonica and guitar on the end, that's what they mean." "It doesn't work like that, 'Rock It' but, following his tragic death album, which has been produced by it's business. "It's about money, it's about sales. And over the weekend, fans were left wonder- Chuck. Bassist Jimmy Marsala, who has that has certain implications if you are not popular or ing whether his 18th LP 'Chuck' would played with Berry for four decades, and there aren't enough elements in what you do that ever surface. Although he's no longer draws in the masses. "The album culture is, around to see it released, Chuck's devas- 'Momentum, please ... when's the next record tated family have decided to push through coming?'" Despite her departure from the major label, Drake's More Life breaks with the album later this year because Laura has "no regrets" about the work she released penning the tracks had brought the late through RCA, and she is going to follow the advice the star "a great sense of joy and satisfaction." late music legend, Prince - who died in April 2016 at streaming record A statement on his official Facebook page the age of 57 from a fentanyl overdose - gave her read: "Since Chuck's passing on Saturday, about going it alone. She said: "He urged me, Mvula the Berry family has received many you have the music. Find the means to own your own rake has broken the streaming lion, which he picked up on March 3. The inquiries from friends, fans and media thing and do it yourself. And at the time I remember record on Apple Music and Spotify news comes after the 'One Dance' singer about the status of his forthcoming album hearing those words and thinking, yeah but you're Dwith the release of 'More Life'. The has kept fans waiting for three months CHUCK, which was originally announced Prince, it's all right for you. "But I think actually, now I 30-year-old rapper dropped his hotly antic- longer than expected, as he originally on his 90th birthday, October 18, 2016. reflect, I understand what he was saying. "I don't have ipated playlist project over the weekend, claimed 'More Life' would hit streaming "Working to prepare the release of this any regrets, because I think we made ... I made two and has already started breaking streaming services in December. Drake made the record in recent months and in fact over great records with them." Sony confirmed to the BBC records. Billboard magazine reports that in announcement after he debuted the tracks the last several years brought Chuck a that they had informed Laura's manager in person the first 24 hours since the release of the 'Two Birds One Stone', 'Fake Love', and great sense of joy and satisfaction. "While about the decision to drop her. project, Drake had garnered a whopping 'Sneakin' on his Apple Music OVO Sound our hearts are very heavy at this time, we 89.9 million streams globally on Apple radio show in October. He said at the time: know that Chuck had no greater wish than Music, handing him a new world record for "I'm off mixtapes, you know? I wanna do a to see this album released to the world, streams in a 24-hour period. The publica- playlist, I wanna give you a collection of and we know of no better way to celebrate tion also reports that on Spotify, the first songs that become the soundtrack to your and remember his 90 years of life than full day of release for 'More Life' saw it rake life. So this is more like the playlist. Like I through his music. "For months now plans pianist Robert Lohr and drummer Keith have been in place, and preparations have Robinson also feature on the tracks. Chuck in the best first-day streams for any album said, dropping in December, all original been made with our friends at Dualtone was one of the pioneers of rock 'n' roll on the service. The record gained 61.3 mil- music from me, but you may hear some Records, to reveal further details and music and his early songs; 'Rock and Roll lion global streams, smashing the previous tunes from the family on there." Drake also music from the album this week. As a trib- Music' and 'Johnny B. Goode' influenced record of 56.7 million, held by Ed Sheeran's admits he would like to be remembered as ute to Chuck Berry, and with gratitude to the likes of The Beatles - who covered his recently released 'Divide' ('˜'). If that wasn't an "emotion-evoking artist". He said recent- his fans around the world, we will be fol- tracks - The Rolling Stones, Bill Haley & His enough, the 'Hotline Bling' hitmaker also ly: "[I want] to keep people excited, give lowing through on those plans in the com- Comets and The Beach Boys. Upon hearing beat Ed Sheeran's previously held record of them new music, let them know I'm still ing days. (sic)" Although not much is the news of his passing over the weekend, the most streamed artist in a single day on hungry. "I'm doing it to be remembered as known about the forthcoming album, the Sir Mick Jagger, Bruce Springsteen and Sir Spotify. Drake managed to gain an impres- a forward thinker. I want to be remem- 'Roll Over Beethoven' hitmaker previously Rod Stewart flocked to social media to pay sive 76.4 million streams across all his avail- bered... as an emotion-evoking artist". hinted that the release would be his last tribute to the music legend. able music on March 19, beating the ever collection of music and dedicated it 'Shape of You' singer's record of 68.7 mil- to his wife of 68 years, Themetta 'Toddy' Linkin Park's pop sound

inkin Park's new album has a poppier ferent things, and then we find a way to sound. The 'Numb' hitmakers' rapper come together." The group - also com- Land songwriter Mike Shinoda has prised of Brad Delson, Dave Farrell, Rob revealed their forthcoming record 'One Bourdon and Joe Hahn - went on hiatus More Light' is a mixture of genres and briefly in 2015, while Chester, 41, toured while he refuses to label it "pop" or "rock" and performed with Stone Temple Pilots, music, he says it will surprise their fans. He who's original frontman Scott Weiland said: "The mixing of genres has been part passed away on December 3, 2015, from an of our DNA since the beginning. "I wouldn't accident overdose. However, in November call it pop, just like I wouldn't call it hip- 2015, Chester announced he would be hop, just like I wouldn't call it rock." The parting ways with STP to "focus 100 per lead single 'Heavy' has been co-written by cent" on Linkin Park. He previously stated: songwriters Justin Tranter and Julia "In all fairness to my bandmates in Linkin Michaels - known for their work on Britney Park, as well as to myself and to my family, Spears and Tinashe's 'Slumber Party' and I'm going to focus solely on Linkin Park so I Justin Bieber's 'Sorry' - something front- can contribute 100 per cent. It's been an man Chester Bennington admits must amazing experience and a dream come "confuse" their loyal fans. He told ET true, and I look forward to the future of Canada: "We're confusing. We're like a both STP and Linkin Park." The band's last platypus." The 'In The End' rockers say the studio LP was 2014's 'The Hunting Party', key to their longevity as a Grammy Award- which saw the band return to their 90s winning rock band over the last two heavy metal roots. 'One More Light' is slat- decades has been down to managing to ed for release on May 19. satisfy each member's individual needs as musicians. Mike added: "[We have] six guys [with] six different opinions all wanting dif- l i f e s t y l e WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

GOSSIP Keating's tears on Another Mother's Son

onan Keating "welled up" with did not visit the site of the Bergen-Belsen tears a lot when he was filming concentration camp in Lower Saxony in R'Another Mother's Son' because of northern Germany as he did not think he the powerful themes of the World War II would be able to handle it. He said: "No, I drama. The Boyzone singer plays Harold don't think I would be able to. That would Le Druillenec, the only British survivor of stay with you." Ronan may have scored the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, eight number one hit singles in the UK in the movie in what is his second main with Boyzone and as a solo artist and sold film role. The plot of the movie is based more than 45 million albums combined on real-life events that occurred during across the world he has always harbored the German occupation of the Channel acting ambitions. He shared: "Looking Islands and focuses on Harold's sister someone in the eye and reacting to what Louisa Gould (Jenny Seagrove) who hides they say, this is exciting. Especially in a an escaped Russian prisoner of war Bill film like this where the other guy is wear- (Julian Kostov) from the Nazi forces to ing a Nazi uniform and he's speaking to save his life. As tension mounts in Jersey, you and there are all these things going it becomes clear that British Prime on in your brain, it's just - wowser!" And Minister Winston Churchill will not risk an it's no secret that Ronan, 40, previously assault to recapture the British soil, and auditioned for a role as an elf warrior in the island-community spirit begins to the 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey' fray under pressures of hunger, occupa- which he didn't get but the experience New Mulan tion and divided loyalty as Louisa fights spurred him on to keep trying out for to preserve her family's sense of humani- parts. He said: "[I auditioned] for Logolas' ty and to protect the Russian boy as if he mate, and elf warrior, basically. For me, was her own. Ronan admits the life and more than anything, it's getting into the death reality of the true situation audition room. A lot of casting agents won't be musical weighed heavily on his heart. In an inter- and directors won't get past the fact I'm view with the Metro newspaper, he said: Ronan Keating, so it's about showing iki Caro confirmed there won't be bility and mine for the material is right in "I welled up a lot filming this. It was them what I am capable of." any songs in Disney's live-action sync. It's a big, girly martial arts epic. It will intense. There's one train scene I found Nfeature film 'Mulan'. The 49-year-old be extremely muscular and thrilling and hard to shake off after leaving the set. It director is in charge of the upcoming entertaining and moving." Disney previous- was very heavy and harrowing." Although adventure film, which is based on a young ly revealed it would be casting Chinese Ronan researched his role thoroughly he Chinese maiden who disguises herself as a stars for the role of Mulan and all primary warrior in order to save her father, and characters. They said: "The studio is focus- admitted her family are "horrified" that the ing its casting search in mainland China for iconic songs that featured in the 1998 ani- the main roles, including the legendary mation, such as 'I'll Make a Man Out of You' woman warrior herself." But Niki kept her and 'Reflection', won't be a part of the new lips sealed over whether reports that the Tom Cruise'has been training Elizabeth take on the tale. Speaking to Moviefone, deleted scene where the Huns sneak in via Niki confirmed: "Yes, from what I under- a Chinese dragon is going to be in this stand, no songs right now, much to the movie, She added: "I could not possibly Banks wants horror of my children." Sean Bailey, the comment upon that." The screenplay is for a year' for Mission: Impossible 6 president of Motion Picture Production at written by Lauren Hynek, Rick Jaffa, Walt Disney Studios, recently said Niki Elizabeth Martin, Amanda Silver and pro- om Cruise has been "training for a would be taking a "very muscular" duced by Chris Bender, William Kong, Jason year" for his role in 'Mission: Power Rangers 2 approach to the tale, and the director con- Reed, JC. Spink and Jake Weiner. TImpossible 6'. The Hollywood icon has lizabeth Banks is hopeful for 'Power Rangers 2'. firmed his comments about her plans for reprised the part of IMF agent Ethan Hunt the "girly martial arts epic". She said: "Well The 43-year-old actress stars as the villain Rita for the latest movie in the money-spinning Repulsa in the upcoming reboot of the popular I'm not going to contradict Sean. His sensi- franchise and producer David Ellison has E superhero franchise, and has said she thinks the revealed the lengths Tom has gone to for movie "speaks to young people" and would be one particularly demanding scene. He told "down for whatever" when it comes to reprising her Sara Sampaio Collider: "What Tom is doing in this movie I role for a possible sequel. She told ScreenRant.com believe will top anything that's come when asked about whether or not she sees a future before. It is absolutely unbelievable - he's for her character: "I mean, we are just here in this reveals her been training for a year. "It is going to be, I moment right now... Hoping that the fans embrace believe, the most impressive and unbeliev- the movie, hoping people love it, you know? I think, I able thing that Tom Cruise has done in a mean I love it, and I had so much fun, I think it's really beauty secrets movie, and he has been working on it since fun, I think it speaks to young people, in a great, fresh right after 'Rogue Nation' came out. It's way, um I love this cast, so I'm, I'm down for whatev- ara Sampaio sprays perfume gonna be mind-blowing." David's com- er, but I... I don't predict the future; I don't predict the under her hair. The 25-year-old ments come shortly after it was confirmed future." The news comes after Lionsgate previously Smodel is the face of Victoria's Henry Cavill has joined the cast of 'Mission: revealed there could be "six or seven" 'Power Secret Angel's Very Sexy Now fragrance, Impossible 6'. Henry's appearance in the Rangers' movies, though it is unknown whether or and the star has admitted she puts a new movie was revealed during an not any of those would still include Banks' character. spritz of the scent on her neck as well as Instagram exchange shared by the project's Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer said previously: "We on her brunette tresses so the smell director Christopher McQuarrie. Taking to are really, really excited about the 'Power Rangers' "floats" around her when she swishes the photo-sharing app late last week, the movie. We could see doing five or six or seven." The her long locks. She told US Weekly: director posted a photo of himself standing "Fragrance is a huge part of the 'Power Rangers' movie will re-imagine the origins of on some rocks with the caption: "Say, @hen- the action heroes - who are a group of high school Victoria's Secret brand, and being cho- rycavill. Had a thought. Curious if you're sen to be the face of a fragrance is a big kids given extra-terrestrial powers - as they battle it interested in a role in the 6th installment of out against Rita Repulsa with the help of their men- deal. It feels so me! I love being on the cially aircraft), practical stunts, firearms, and Mission: Impossible. No pressure. (sic)" tor Zordon, played by Bryan Cranston. The Rangers islands and on the beach and being sporadic exposition. All good? (sic)" Henry Henry subsequently said in the comments: themselves will be played by Becky G as the Yellow tanned and near the ocean, so for me it "How can I say no to a man with such per- responded: "@christophermcquarrie only if feels like a perfect fit. And, of course, I Ranger, Ludi Lin as the Black Ranger, Naomi Scott as fect hair..... (sic) Christopher quickly replied I get to fly for real. (sic)" Then, Christopher love the way it smells. It's sweet and the Pink Ranger, Dacre Montgomery as the Red to the star to make sure he was well aware wrote: "@henrycavill I do believe I specified fruity-perfect for summer. "Spray it on Ranger and RJ Cyler as the Blue Ranger. 'Power practical stunts. You in? (sic)" And Henry of the perilous tasks that await him. He Rangers' is set to hit theatres on March 24. wrote: "@henrycavill excellent. Just a few responded: "Oh ok.....I'm in! (sic)". Hurley always caveats: must enjoy extreme heights, high sleeps with the speeds, motor vehicles of all varieties (espe- window open to Selena Gomez is reportedly get flawless skin set to launch a jewelry line lizabeth Hurley "always" sleeps with the window open to reduce the puffiness elena Gomez is reportedly set to Selena, who was named the face of Coach Earound her eyes. The 51-year-old launch a jewelry line. The 24-year-old in December last year, has teased she has actress has revealed she has followed the Ssinger has set tongues wagging she joined forces with the fashion house and beauty advise her grandmother gave her and will launch her own accessories brand, make-up Pat McGrath on a "special proj- always cracks open a window in her bedroom which is rumored to be named after her- ect". This news comes after the beauty when she sleeps, whatever the weather, so self, as she is believed to have filed legal expert shared a video of the former she wakes up with flawless complexion and documents, which allow her to market 'Wizards of Waverly Place' actress blowing more energy. Speaking about her beauty jewelry under her own title, according to pink glitter from the palm of her hand. The secrets, which have been passed down TMZ. And it has been reported the post, which was uploaded on Pat's through generations, she said: "Well my brunette beauty has also added a clause to Instagram account, read: "I had the most grandmother always said you have to sleep the document to ensure nobody uses her MAJOR time yesterday with the most gor- with the window open. She said if you don't name for a television show, film, or distrib- geous and DIVINE @selenagomez working sleep with a window open you will wake up your neck and under your hair. That utes music under the same name as her. on a special project with @coach! @stu- with puffy eyes and feel floppy all day. So no way, every time you move your hair, the However, the 'It Ain't Me' hitmaker has yet artvevers #lust004 sequin madness !!! matter how cold it is I always crack the win- fragrance floats around you." The cat- to confirm whether she will be dabbling #patmcgrathlabs #makeupbypatmcgrath dow open and just put on an extra blanket. walk icon - who acquired her angel any further into the fashion industry. #SelenaGomez Although Pat has teased And I never have the heating on in my bed- wings for the lingerie giant in 2015 - has the news, the vocalist has kept details of room." The British model also swears by Estee admitted she is "obsessed" with the the venture close to her chest. Meanwhile, Lauder's Advanced Night Repair cream, which Victoria's Secret Cream Lip Stain in the star - who is dating The Weeknd - has she has been applying to her face for over Adored because it is "pink and very two decades, to help reduce the signs of age- admitted she went through a stage where pretty". Speaking about her beauty she felt so "anxious and depressed" ing and tiredness and leave her with glowing must-haves, she said: "I'm obsessed. I've skin. She explained: "I've been working with because she was convinced she wasn't been using the color Adored. It's light good enough. Speaking previously, she the Estee Lauder company for 22 years now pink and very pretty. I wear it all the said: "Tours are a really lonely place for me. and right at the beginning of my contract time. "I love CoverGirl mascaras." And they gave me a bottle of Advanced night she "always" carries eyelash curlers with My self-esteem was shot. I was depressed, Repair, which is a serum, and I have used that her. She said: "I always have this with anxious. I started to have panic attacks twice a day since then. It's a beautiful prod- me." The Portuguese star - who has right before getting onstage, or right after uct. It hydrates and it makes you glow." The graced the runway for designer brands leaving the stage. Basically I felt I wasn't 'Royals' star has decided to take copy her co- including Elie Saab, Jean Paul Gaultier good enough, wasn't capable." However, star Dame Joan Collins' beauty routine and and Balmain - doesn't like to smother Selena has since undergone Dialectical leave moisturizing creams all over her home her face in foundation, although she Behavior Therapy, which has helped her to because she believes the 83-year-old actress relies on Nars matte foundation see the light at the end of the tunnel after. has "the most beautiful skin". She told US because it leaves her bronzed complex- She explained: "Dialectical Behavior Weekly: "Now Joan's in her 80s and she has ion looking "dewy". Speaking about the Therapy has completely changed my life. I the most beautiful skin. Now, she told me essential cosmetic product, she said: wish more people would talk about thera- that all around the house she puts pots of "The brand also has a matte version, but py. "We girls, we're taught to be almost too moisturizer and pots of eye creams, so when- I like this one because it makes my skin resilient, to be strong and sexy and cool ever she goes to the bathroom she puts more look dewy. I don't really love founda- and laid-back, the girl who's down. We also on, when she goes to her car she puts more tion, so I rely on this." need to feel allowed to fall apart." on. So I am copying Joan." l i f e s t y l e WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

FEATURES

A man uses an automatic toilet paper dispenser that uses facial recognition A woman gets toilet paper from a dispenser next to two unused automatic toi- An automatic toilet paper dispenser that uses facial recognition technology is technology at a public toilet at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. — AFP photos let paper dispensers that use facial recognition technology. installed at a public toilet at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing. Face recognition flushes out China's toilet paper crooks

years-long crime spree by Chinese toilet paper thieves inches) of toilet paper. If the same individual attempts to device. In 2014, they started experimenting with different without small inconveniences. One woman had a toddler who may have reached the end of its roll after park officials collect more bathroom tissue within nine minutes, he or ways of tracking toilet paper usage and finally settled on facial was too short to reach the camera range. Another, a 55-year- Ain southern Beijing installed facial recognition technol- she will be met with a polite rejection: "Please try again lat- recognition-but not without some internal dispute. "It seemed old who was partaking in a sailor-style group dance, came ogy to flush out bathroom bandits. Park managers at the er." Toilet paper crooks have been known to take home a little awkward at first," Lei said, "but we saw that the degree clad in a full black navy uniform. She had to remove her cap Temple of Heaven, an expanse of imperial landmarks in the entire rolls, smuggling them out in bulging bags that go of waste was quite severe, and decided to take this technical and sunglasses to receive her portion. capital, spent three years testing ways to foil the toilet looters, undetected at the security gates. approach to correcting people's behavior." He said they decid- Li Zengxiu, 58, came out of her bathroom stall to discover including fingerprinting and laser sensors, before they settled The high-tech solution was welcomed by some of the ed against fingerprinting because people might use all ten of that she would not be granted additional toilet paper to wipe on the new technology, which was introduced over the week- park's regulars. "It's pretty good, as long as we have enough to their fingers in turn to maximize rations. her hands. But she was happy to make the sacrifice, Li said as end. Elderly square dancers taking their bathroom breaks yes- use," said Pu Meilang, 68, who takes frequent strolls around According to Lei, the technology has already reduced she air-dried them instead. "We're saving paper for the good terday were greeted by a robotic voice: "Welcome! Please Temple of Heaven. "It thwarts the rule-breakers." waste by 70 percent since it was brought to Temple of Heaven. of the country." Users on the social network Weibo were more stand in the recognition zone". The machines, which cost more than 6000 yuan ($869) each, skeptical. One commenter wrote: "In two days, the facial One by one, they obediently positioned themselves on a Desperate measures were first introduced in June around the Bird's Nest stadium in recognition machine will be taken too." — AFP yellow square marking and watched their faces pop up on The park has sought to put a stop to toilet paper bandits the city's Olympic Green. Though most Temple of Heaven a blinking blue screen mounted to the wall. Then the for years, according to Lei Zhenshan, a marketing manager for park-goers by the east gate were able to quickly get their machine dispensed their individual allotment of 60 cm (23 Shoulian Zhineng, the Tianjin-based company behind the bathroom tissues yesterday morning, the system was not Japan Fashion Week

Models display creations by Vietnam's Nguyen Cong Tri during the 2017 Autumn/Winter Collection at the Tokyo Fashion Week in Tokyo, yesterday. — AP/AFP photos

Models present creations from DRESSEDUNDRESSED by Japanese designers Takeshi Kitazawa and Emiko Sato during the 2017 Autumn/Winter Collection show at Tokyo Fashion Week in Tokyo. l i f e s t y l e WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017

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A man eats a meal beside street art painted on a shoplot wall along Peel Street in Hong Kong's SoHo district. Pedestrians walk past street art painted on a column in a public walkway through the old Central Market building in Hong Kong's Central district. — AFP photos Art for art's sake: Calls for Hong Kong to get more creative

ong Kong will see a creative surge as Art Basel comes to town, but there's a push for a more permanent Hchange to the visual landscape of the city better known for its business hustle than its art scene. Asia's largest art fair unveils its first preview yesterday and has boosted Hong Kong's artistic credentials since it first launched in the city four years ago. A vibrant, wide-ranging "art week" of free exhibitions and events has grown up around the fair. But for the rest of the year some feel the city puts too much emphasis on selling, rather than viewing, with the focus on commercial galleries rather than publicly accessible shows. Hong Kong currently lacks a world class art museum, and marquee exhibitions rarely make a stop in the southern Chinese city. "Everything is about the (commercial) galleries- everything is about it being expensive and if you can afford it," said Nadia Cuvelier, 22, who works in event production and grew up in Hong Kong. "There's a couple of walls and a few Artistic endeavor Visitors walk up stairs murals, but it's so contained." Freelance photographer Jaffa Sky-high real estate costs can make it hard to find space adorned with artwork Migrant workers employed as domestic maids spend their Sunday leisure time in front of Ho, in his 50s, agrees. "Seeing more art would be better-Hong for publicly accessible art and some private sector compa- depicting fish in a pond as a permanently shuttered shop, adorned with street art that reads "City of Dreams", at a Kong would have more culture and innovation, more joy and nies are now stepping into the breach, keen to burnish their a pop art installation public walkway through the old Central Market building in Hong Kong's Central district. an atmosphere of creativity," he told AFP. own creative credentials. One of the top shows coming to (right) is seen in the back- Hong Kong during Art Basel is a collection of early paintings ground at the former Police Red tape and drawings by the late Iraqi-born British architect Zaha Married Quarters (PMQ) The highest profile public art show to come to Hong Hadid to be housed at ArtisTree-a huge space for visual and building, which now hous- Kong in recent years was British sculptor Antony Gormley's performing arts which is part of a commercial complex es design studios and cre- internationally renowned Event Horizon, a touring outdoor owned by property developer Swire. A large-scale installa- ative enterprises, in Hong exhibition of shadowy, life-size male figures which were scat- tion by German multimedia artist Julius Popp, in which a cur- Kong's SoHo district. tered around the city, some perched on its towering tain of water droplets forms different words, will also be on rooftops. It was a landmark show and a big hit with the pub- show at Swire's Pacific Place mall as it says it wants to help lic, but organizers say Hong Kong needs to reduce the red incorporate art into everyday life. tape. While it does have a specific arts body, the Hong Kong The Hadid exhibition is being brought to Hong Kong by Arts Development Council (HKADC), observers say a more London's Serpentine Galleries, whose chief executive Yana efficient approach to holding public exhibitions is needed. It Peel says collaboration between public and private sectors is took six months to receive approval for the Gormley show key to improving the "political and physical" space for art and and one statue required multiple applications to several gov- ideas to thrive. "It's about partnerships-not just private, not ernment departments, Hong Kong-based coordinator Levina just public-making sure that every actor in this production Li-Cadman told AFP. really champions the kind of environment which values cre- She likened the procedure to applying for a full building ative and artistic endeavor," she told AFP. — AFP extension. Cities like London and New York have their own Korean tourists pose for photographs in front of street art along Graham Street in Hong public art departments to streamline the process, she added. Kong's SoHo district. Hong Kong art commentators say authorities are too cautious, for both political and practical reasons. With concern growing in the semi-autonomous city that Beijing is tightening its grip, artists installed a digital light display running down Hong Kong's tallest building in 2016. It counted down the seconds to 2047 -- the year the han- dover agreement between Britain and China guaranteeing the city's freedoms comes to an end. That installation was removed by the HKADC which said it "demonstrated disre- spect". The display coincided with a highly charged three-day trip to Hong Kong by top Chinese official Zhang Dejiang. Authorities are also hesitant about the physical challenges of installing art in the densely packed city, says art pundit John Batten. "The approach to public art is sort of like: okay it has to be safe, second it can't get in the way," he told AFP. Batten hopes the city's new contemporary art gallery M+, which is due to open in 2019 but has been mired in delays and contro- A woman takes a photo of a large-scale installation by German multimedia artist Julius versy, will be a significant public art offering. But, he says, Popp, in which a curtain of water droplets form different words, at the Pacific Place mall Hong Kong also needs to change on a deeper level, including in Hong Kong. embracing more spontaneous street art and even decorative A pedestrian (right) walks past street art adorning a wall (left) and shutters to a shop storefronts to improve the visual palette. (center) along Gough Street in Hong Kong's SoHo district.

A tourist gets his photograph taken as he poses by a mural on a side street off of Hollywood Road in Hong Kong's SoHo district.

A couple poses for a selfie in front of street art along Graham Street in Hong Kong's SoHo district. From graffiti shows to major installations, Hong Kong will see a creative surge as Pedestrians walk past street art painted on the shutters of a permanently closed shop in a public walkway through the old Central Market building in Art Basel comes to town this week, but residents want a more permanent change to the Hong Kong's Central district. visual landscape. Face recognition flushes out China’s toilet paper crooks

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Miss Cartagena Laura Gonzalez (right) reacts as she was crowned Miss Colombia in Cartagena on March 20, 2017. — AFP

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