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QNB gets IAAF chief approval to open lauds Qatar’s first branch in efforts for World Hong Kong Championships

Friday 27 September 2019 | 28 Muharram 1441 www.thepeninsula.qa Volume 24 | Number 8027 | 2 Riyals Champions cover more Amir to open IAAF Worlds today QNA This afternoon, the qualifying rounds of a number world athletics championships". DOHA He added that everyone in Qatar of races and competitions will kick off at the Kha- is exerting tremendous efforts in terms Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad lifa Stadium, then the first day will conclude with of cooperation in order to achieve the Al Thani will open the IAAF World the final of the women’s marathon at 11.59pm on distinctive success that Qatar has Athletics Championships Doha 2019 the Doha Corniche. always known for in such big events on the Doha Corniche this evening. The and to ‘prove to the world that we are 17th edition of the IAAF World Athletics also ready to present a special World Championships is hosted by Qatar from follow it as the World Athletics Cham- history of the tournament. Cup in 2022. September 27 to October 6. pionships is held after the football Dahlan Al Hamad, Director The IAAF President, Lord Sebastian The eyes of the world will turn to world cup and the Olympic games. General of the Organising Committee Coe, praised the great efforts made by Doha today with the start of the Cham- This afternoon, the qualifying of the Championship and President the Organising Committee of the cham- pionships, hosted by Qatar for the first rounds of a number of races and of the Asian Athletics Federation, said pionship and the facilities provided by time in the Middle East region. With competitions will kick off at Khalifa in a statement on the eve of the com- Doha to present an amazing world an unprecedented participation of the Stadium, then the first day will con- petitions that Doha is fully ready for championship in the State of Qatar, com- world athletics champions, about clude with the final of the women’s the big sporting event, adding that all mending the atmosphere that accom- 2,000 contestants are taking part in marathon at 11.59pm, a minute the facilities and potentials have been panies the big international event and the tournament. short of midnight, on the Doha Cor- provided and "we are awaiting the the cooling technology at Khalifa Inter- Doha is well prepared for the start niche, which is now ready for the start of the tournament tomorrow, national Stadium, which hosts the com- of this global sports event, which mil- start of the night marathon, to be which we hope will be an extraor- petitions of the World Athletics Cham- lions of people around the world will organised for the first time in the dinary tournament in the history of pionships. `P2

Qatar and Russia discuss bilateral relations I am deeply saddened by the death of former president of France, Jacques Chirac. He was our dear friend. My sincere condolences to his family as well as to the French people. Amir condolences with Macron on death of former president Chirac QNA /DOHA

Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of condolences to the President of the French Republic, Emmanuel Macron on the death of former French president Jacques Chirac. In a tweet H H the Amir expressed his deep sadness on the demise of Chirac. ‘Qatar reinforcing its position as world’s

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani met with the Foreign Minister leading LNG producer’ of Russia, Sergey Lavrov in New York yesterday. They discussed bilateral relations and means to bolster them in addition to a number THE PENINSULA/DOHA stakeholders for a sustainable, of regional and international issues of common concern. H E the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs held meetings affordable and secure energy with several Foreign Ministers on the sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly in New York, yesterday. Minister of State for Energy Affairs, supply for all. President and CEO of Qatar "Most importantly, we are Petroleum, H E Saad bin Sherida providing a sustainable energy Al Kaabi has reiterated Qatar’s solution to environmental and Hamad Port crosses 3m container-handling mark commitment to its global repu- climate change concerns, and tation as a safe, trustworthy, and responding to widespread global SACHIN KUMAR time to reach one million mark, Expansion of route network operating company jointly estab- reliable LNG producer at all times moves towards cleaner and more THE PENINSULA as it celebrated the handling of is one of the main factors behind lished by Qatar Ports Man- and under all circumstances. cost effective fuels,” he said. its first one million TEUs con- stupendous growth in cargo han- agement Company (Mwani) and In a keynote speech at the Al Kaabi drew attention to Hamad Port has accomplished yet tainers in March last year. The dling. Within a short span of Qatar Navigation (Milaha). QTer- opening of the 8th LNG Pro- unprecedented recurrent climatic another feat as it reached Port had achieved this feat in less time, the port has been linked to minals at the moment operates ducer-Consumer Conference in conditions, including mean tem- important milestone of handling than 14 months, which was well 50 ports regionally and interna- Phase-I of the Hamad Port which Tokyo, H E Saad bin Sherida Al peratures, turbulent seasonal over 3 million Twenty-Foot Equiv- ahead of its expected schedule. tionally in three continents. consist of several facilities, Kaabi said Qatar was collabo- cycles and extreme events. He alent Units (TEUs) containers on The port had then set its sight In November last year, Qter- including a container terminal rating with many countries said: “This is why we believe it is August 24. The port has also on the next one million mark and minal announced that it had (CT-1), a general cargo terminal around the world to ensure the time to take another look at handled 7 million tonnes of general it did not take much time to reach reached the major milestones of that handles cars and other security of their energy supplies natural gas and the number of cargo since it began operations. there. The aim was to achieve the handling two million TEUs con- vehicles, heavy equipment and and the sustainability of their advantages it has to make it a It has been an incredible next one million container tainers and five million tonnes livestock, and other areas which economic growth. pivotal element in any strategy to journey for the $7.4bn port which throughput by the end of 2018. of general cargo at the end of is called offshore-supply services “We are also working with tackle environmental challenges. began operation on December As expected, the port touched this October 2018. terminal to support the oil and customers, industry players, and `P3 2016. The port did not take much milestone well before schedule. QTerminals is a terminal gas industry. `P2 Rise in number of kids diagnosed with type 2 diabetes Qatar urges Somali parties

FAZEENA SALEEM previously seen only in older prevalence of type 2 diabetes blood sugar, blood pressure, fatty to renounce differences THE PENINSULA adults is now being diagnosed in among children is less in Qatar liver, joint problems,” said Dr youngsters. There were no reg- than countries like the US (9 cases Skarulis. QNA /DOHA capacity building, as well as As with most countries around istered cases of type 2 diabetes 100,000 children),” said Skarulis. She also highlighted that 36 financial support for the devel- the world, Qatar has seen an and Qatar prior to 2008. In recent Currently 40 percent of adults percent women at reproductive The State of Qatar called on all opment of Somali institutions, espe- increase in the number of years more cases are being seen in Qatar are obese and a recent age are obese and 25 percent are parties in Somalia to renounce cially those concerned with human children diagnosed with type 2 and treated,” said Dr Monica study by the Ministry of Public overweight. Also gestational dia- differences and work together to rights, and continuing to provide diabetes. Once considered an Skarulis, Deputy Director, Qatar Health revealed that approxi- betes rate is 23.5 percent in 2018. move forward in the political relief assistance and funding illness only among adults, there Metabolic Institute of Hamad mately one in five school aged “Risk factors for increase in process, strengthen efforts to consol- humanitarian response plans. has been a dramatic rise in the Medical Corporation addressing children are obese and a similar childhood diabetes include idate national reconciliation, fight The State of Qatar appreciated incidence of type 2 diabetes in a press conference. number are overweight. generic reasons, health of the corruption and promote human the conclusions and recommen- children and adolescents during “In Qatar the prevalence of “Being overweight and mother and lifestyle of the child. rights and fundamental freedoms. dations contained in the report of the past decade, according to type 2 diabetes among children obesity are major drivers for If the mother has gestational dia- Qatar also called on the inter- Independent Expert Bahame Tom healthcare experts. is 2.7 cases per 100,000 children metabolic diseases like diabetes. betes, children will have 50 national community and all Nyanduga on the situation of “Around the world type 2 dia- and it is an increase seen over the Children are not spared from percent risk of developing dia- partners to coordinate efforts to human rights in Somalia and betes, a disease that was years. But comparatively adults problems such as high betes,” said Dr Skarulis. `P3 provide technical assistance and thanked him for his report. `P3 02 HOME FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019

Deputy PM and Minister of Foreign Affairs meets top diplomats in New York OFFICIAL NEWS Amir sends condolences to Pakistan President and Prime Minister

DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cables of condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Paki- stan, Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan on the victims of the earthquake that hit areas in north and northwest Pakistan, wish- ing the injured a speedy recovery. Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani also sent cables of condolences to President of of Pakistan Dr. Arif Alvi and Prime Minister Imran Khan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohamed bin wishing the injured a speedy Abdulrahman Al Thani, with the UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Abdulrahman Al Thani, with Foreign Minister of Pakistan, Shah Mahmood Qureshi, recovery. Prime Minister and Process, Nikolay Mladenov, in New York, yesterday. in New York yesterday. Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Kha- QNA lifa Al Thani sent a cable of NEW YORK condolences to Prime Minister Imran Khan. QNA Deputy Prime Minister and Deputy Amir condoles Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdul- with French President rahman Al Thani held meetings over death of Chirac with the European Union’s Commissioner for Migration, DOHA: Deputy Amir Sheikh Home Affairs and Citizenship, Abdullah bin Hamad Al Dimitris Avramopoulos; Foreign Thani sent yesterday a cable Minister of Russia, Sergey of condolences to Presi- Lavrov; Foreign Minister of dent of the French Republic Argentina, Jorge Faurie; Leba- Emmanuel Macron on the non’s Minister of Foreign Affairs death of former president and Emigrants, Gebran Bassil; Jacques Chirac . Prime Minis- Norway Foreign Minister, Ine ter and Interior Minister, H E Eriksen; Foreign Minister of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohamed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser Pakistan, Shah Mahmood bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani with Norway’s bin Khalifa Al Thani, also Qureshi and Foreign Minister of Emigrants, Gebran Bassil. Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen. sent a cable of condolences Switzerland, Ignazio Cassis, on to Prime Minister of France, the sideline of the 74th UN Minister of Foreign Affairs During the meeting they bin Abdulrahman Al Thani par- Minister of Foreign Affairs also Edouard Philippe, on the General Assembly in New York. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- reviewed ways to promote coop- ticipated in the high-level meeting met with Norway’s Special death of Jacques Chirac. QNA The meetings dealt with rahman Al Thani met yesterday eration between the State of on Somalia which is organized by Envoy for the Middle East peace bilateral relations and means with the President of the 74th Qatar and United Nations Italy, Ethiopia, United States and process, Tor Wennesland, in to bolster them in addition to a Session of the United Nations General Assembly, in addition to the Government of Somalia on the New York. They reviewed ways Amir to open IAAF number of regional and inter- General Assembly , Muhammad- issues of common interest. sidelines of the 74th session of the to promote cooperation and a Worlds today national issues of common Bande Tijjani, on the sidelines of Deputy Prime Minister and UN General Assembly, to support number of regional topics. In concern. the session held currently in New Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Somalia. addition, they reviewed issues FROM PAGE 1 Deputy Prime Minister and York. Sheikh Mohamed Deputy Prime Minister and of common interest. He stressed that the world is waiting to see a large number of world records made in Minister of State for Foreign Affairs various races and competitions Qatar affirms support for of the Doha 2019, and that attends high-level meeting on Syria Khalifa Stadium encourages champions to do so.The Doha 2019 may witness some world Sudan’s stability, sovereignty records made since years ago, most notably in the 400M QNA/GENEVA Qatar’s policy and efforts have always focused on hurdles as three runners with the supporting Sudan in achieving peace and stability, second and third best timing will The State of Qatar affirmed its said Sheikh Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, from compete: Norwegian Karsten unwavering stance in support of Warholm (46.92 seconds), the International Organizations Department at the the unity, stability and sover- Qatar’s Abdulrahman Samba and eignty of Sudan and the right of Ministry of Foreign Affairs. American Rai Benjamin (both the brotherly Sudanese people 46.98s). (MORE) Khalifa Inter- to realise their just aspirations this would contribute to meeting institutions to play their role in national Stadium will host the and demands for freedom, peace the aspirations of the Sudanese the respect in addition to the IAAF World Athletics Champi- and justice, saying that based on people for security, prosperity need to take into account the onships except for the 20 and this concept, Qatar’s policy and and stability. main priorities, needs and 50km marathon and walking efforts have always focused on Delivering the State of desires of the Government of the competitions which will be on supporting Sudan in achieving Qatar’s speech in the interactive Sudan and to pay attention to all Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi, the Doha Corniche. peace and stability. These efforts dialogue with the Independent human rights in a balanced and took part in the high-level ministerial meeting on the latest Established specifically for have resulted in the signing of Expert on the Sudan, Sheikh objective manner. developments in Syria, convened by the European Union on the the fourth Gulf tournament in the Doha Document for Peace Jassim bin Abdulaziz Al Thani, In view of the challenges sidelines of the 74th UN General Assembly session in New York. Al 1976, the stadium had a capacity in Darfur, and this has entailed from the International Organi- facing Sudan at this delicate Muraikhi also met with US Ambassador-at-Large for International of 20,000 spectators and the implementation of zations Department at the Min- stage of its history, the State of Religious Freedom, Sam Brownback. The meeting focused on returned to host the most prom- community and development istry of Foreign Affairs, said that Qatar renews its keenness on the reviewing bilateral cooperation as well as issues of joint interest. inent Gulf event in 1992 after programs to consolidate the the State of Qatar emphasises the promotion and protection of undergoing an expansion and peace process and support its importance of attaching special human rights in the country, out modernization process. The continuation. importance to the promotion of its firm conviction that the Hamad Port crosses 3m container-handling mark stadium capacity has been The State of Qatar also wel- and protection of human rights Sudanese people deserve to upgraded to at least 40,000 FROM PAGE 1 comed the interactive dialogue in Sudan in the next phase, and achieve their aspirations for sta- spectators, and hosted once with the independent expert on the need for the Human Rights bility, development and decent The record breaking journey of Hamad Port is expected to con- again the 2006 Asian Games, Sudan and the recent develop- Council and the Office of the living, said Sheikh Jassim bin tinue in future as the port has announced expansion plans. The devel- which Qatar hosted for the first ments in Sudan with the signing High Commissioner to play an Abdulaziz Al Thani adding “We opment works of Phase II of the Hamad Port, which consist of second time in the Middle East. The of the constitutional document important role in this regard by affirm that the State of Qatar will container terminal (CT-2), has already begun. QTerminals has been stadium also hosted some 2011 that led to the formation of the providing the necessary tech- spare no effort in continuing to awarded the design, develop and operation contract for the CT-2. AFC Asian Cup football sovereign council and the estab- nical assistance and building the play its positive role in helping The port is playing a major role in securing the needs of local matches, including the opening lishment of the civilian gov- capacity of Sudanese govern- our brothers in Sudan to achieve markets and projects implemented by Qatar and is also ensuring and final matches. The area ernment, expressing hope that mental and non-governmental this legitimate goal. “ access of Qatari products to the global markets. around the stadium has grown exponentially after the con- struction of Aspire Dome, one of the largest indoor sports MoI to hold mega events on occasion of World Athletics Championship venues with a football stadium and multi-purpose lounges THE PENINSULA/DOHA at specially arranged mega stage parts of Qatar. programs by different depart- messages in order to raise the that have hosted international at the parking area of Cricket The Barwa Workers Recre- ments of the Ministry of Interior awareness among them on events, including the 2010 On the occasion of organising Stadium in Asian Town - Indus- ation Complex in Al Khor will such as Traffic, Civil Defense, Al various matters related with World Athletics Champion- the 2019 World Athletics Cham- trial Area along with musical host cultural shows and musical Fazaa Police, Community their daily life. ships, as well as Olympic pionships in Doha, a range of performances of orchestra teams performances of Asian com- Policing Department, Search and The Public Relations swimming pools. cultural and musical perform- in multiple Asian languages munity artists along with per- Follow up Department, Human Department of the Ministry of Close to the stadium, ances and safety and security including Hindi, Bangladeshi, formances of orchestra teams. Rights and Public Relations Interior urges the community Aspetar Hospital, one of the awareness programs will be Nepalese, Malayalam, Urdu, The events comprise Departments Cyber Crimes Pre- members and employees of world’s most prestigious ortho- organised by the Ministry of Tamil and Sinhalese. musical, cultural, folklore and vention and Drugs Prevention companies to attend the events pedic and sports medicine facil- Interior (MoI) for the communities In addition to this, the traditional shows by commu- Departments. in Doha and Al Khor and enjoy ities, was built, where many in Asian Town at Industrial Area singers and artists residing in nities’ teams from different The Ministry of Interior is the cultural programs along with stars have undergone tests and - Doha and Al Khor Barwa Qatar from various national- Asian nationals, performances intensively participates in this hearing to safety awareness tips treatments, most notably the Workers’ Recreation Complex, ities will be able to display their by prominent orchestral event with the aim of utilizing delivered by different depart- most expensive player in the today evening from 5pm – 10pm. talents at both of mega events troupes from Qatar. the opportunity to reach out to ments of the Ministry of Interior, world Brazilian Neymar. The Indian and Bangladeshi held with the participation of Along with cultural show- the maximum numbers of the in which the entry is completely stadium was modernized after artists will perform cultural per- thousands of workers and com- cases, both venues will host expatriate community members free and there are prizes for the renovation and was reopened formances and traditional shows munity members from different safety and security awareness with safety and security audience through draw. in 2017. FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 03

Transport Minister meets with Malaysian and Kenyan counterparts QNA/MONTREAL

Minister of Transport and Communications, H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti met with Malaysian Minister of Transport, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, in Montreal, Canada, yesterday. The two ministers discussed several topics of common interest to the two friendly countries relating to transportation and mobility services and means of LEFT: Minister of Transport and Communications, H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti with Malaysian Minister of Transport, Anthony Loke Siew Fook, in Montreal, Canada, yesterday. further enhancing them. They RIGHT: H E Al Sulaiti with Kenyan Minister of Transport, Infrastructure, Housing and Urban Development James Macharia. also discussed potential investment opportunities in both countries and increasing coop- potential investment opportu- of Aeronautics and Civil Aviation Qatar’s Ambassador to aspects of cooperation in the of Transport Jean Ernest Massena eration in the fields of ports, nav- nities in these fields, in addition (Instituto de Aeronáutica Civil de Canada Saud bin Abdullah Al fields of transportation services Ngalle Bibehe, in Montreal, igation lines and cargo and com- to a number of matters of Cuba IACC) and of Latin American Mahmoud and Civil Aviation and civil aviation and means of Canada, yesterday. modity shipbuilding. common interest between the Civil Aviation Commission (CAC) Authority (CAA) Chairman further enhancing them, in The two ministers discussed H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti two friendly countries. Armando Daniel López. Abdulla bin Nasser Turki Al addition to a number of matters a number of topics of common also met with Kenyan Minister of Qatar’s Ambassador to The two officials discussed a Subaey and Secretary of Latin of common interest between the interest between the two friendly Transport, Infrastructure, Canada Saud bin Abdullah Al number of topics of common American CAC Jaime Binder two friendly countries. countries relating to transpor- Housing and Urban Development Mahmoud and Civil Aviation interest between the two friendly attended the meeting. Qatar’s Ambassador to tation, ports and civil aviation James Macharia. Authority (CAA) Chairman countries relating to transpor- Minister of Transport and Canada Saud bin Abdullah Al and means of further enhancing The two ministers discussed Abdulla bin Nasser Turki Al tation services and civil aviation Communications met with Mahmoud and Civil Aviation them. Qatar’s Ambassador to aspects of cooperation in the Subaey attended in both and means of further enhancing Deputy Minister of Public Works Authority (CAA) Chairman Canada Saud bin Abdullah Al fields of transportation, mobility meetings. them. They also discussed Qatar- and Transport of the Kingdom Abdulla bin Nasser Turki Al Mahmoud and Civil Aviation services, ports and civil aviation H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti CAC cooperation in areas of air of Lesotho Mokherane Tsat- Subaey attended the meeting. Authority (CAA) Chairman and means of further enhancing also held talks in Montreal with transport safety, security and sanyane, in Montreal. H E Jassim bin Saif Al Sulaiti Abdulla bin Nasser Turki Al them. They also discussed the President of Cuba’s Institute quality. The two ministers discussed met with Cameroon’s Minister Subaey attended the meeting. SC committee celebrates graduation of World Cup security leadership program

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The security committee at the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy (SC) yesterday cele- Minister of State for Energy Affairs, President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum, brated the graduation of the H E Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, speaking at the conference in Tokyo. attendees of the 2022 World Cup security leadership qualification ‘Qatar reinforcing its position as program (silver level), which was held at the officers club at the world’s leading LNG producer’ General Directorate of Civil Defence, lasted for one month and FROM PAGE 1 was attended by 22 officers It is versatile, flexible, economic, and clean. No other energy involved in securing the 2022 source can boast the combination of all these four qualities.” Saad World Cup. Sherida Al Kaabi highlighted Qatar’s efforts to reinforce its position The graduation was attended Graduates with officials. as the world’s leading LNG producer, which include the North Field by head of competitive establish- Expansion Project to increase Qatar’s LNG production capacity to ments unit Major General Ali is one of the pioneering projects, Lekhwiya force, in addition to information provided to secure 110 million tonnes per annum by 2024, and a major ship-building Mohammed Al Rashid, head of established by Interpol in 2012 officers from other countries. the stadiums in these courses campaign to build up to 100 LNG carriers over the next decade. the rehabilitation and training with funding from the State of Head of the rehabilitation exceeds what is required of these H E Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi said: “The LNG industry is very unit in the SC security committee Qatar. Its aim is to serve the and training unit in the SC graduates. dynamic and invigorated, and it connects all corners of the world Major Fahad Saeed Al Subaey, countries of the world wishing security committee Major Fahad The program included three through hundreds of trade routes, and LNG receiving and regasifi- Senior Manager at Project Stadia to host major sporting events. Saeed Al Subaey stressed the levels, the first was in cooper- cation terminals. We, in Qatar, are doing our part to keep this Falah Abdulla Al Dosari, Vice Al Dosari said the project has importance of the program for ation with the University of momentum moving forward for the benefit of our partner coun- President University of Southern implemented many programs officers of the competitive estab- South Mississippi on securing tries and their peoples.” The Minister pointed out that while Japan Mississippi Gordon Cannon and benefiting the organization’s 194 lishments unit in 2022 World sports facilities and major was celebrating 50 years since the arrival of its first ever LNG cargo, the program lecturers. Member States to qualify their Cup and their assistants who also sporting events, dedicated to the Qatargas has successfully delivered the 3,000th LNG cargo to JERA’s At the beginning of the cer- security personnel through passed the bronze level program State of Qatar with the partici- Kawagoe Terminal. “I am confident that together we can seize the emony, Al Dosari congratulated workshops, courses and training last year. pation of some other countries opportunity of this gathering as an ideal platform to create greater the graduates for passing the programs. Captain Abdelrahman Vice-President University of interested in the sports side to cooperation and collaboration for the benefit of not just producers silver level to be international Al Suweidi of the security com- Southern Mississippi Gordon exchange experiences. The and consumers, but also all the stakeholders across the wide experts after obtaining the inter- mittee’s rehabilitation and Cannon praised the Qatari expe- second level is a diploma of spectrum of our industry,” H E concluded. national specialized certificate training unit said the number of rience with regards to the safety and security and the third The LNG Producer-Consumer Conference is a global annual in security and safety of sports participants in the course security preparations for this level is practical field exercises dialogue, launched in 2012, and organized by Japan’s Ministry of events, accredited by (Interpol) reached 22 officers, from the major sports event. He added the in cooperation with the Spanish Economy, Trade and Industry, and the Asia Pacific Energy Research within the project (Stadia), which Ministry of Interior and skills, experience and and Portuguese police. Centre. It provides ministers, heads of international organizations, corporate executives, and other stakeholders with a venue to share the latest trends in the global LNG market and discussing opportu- Qatar makes final contribution in financing nities and challenges with a view to its development. Rise in number of kids diagnosed with type 2 diabetes Doha Declaration Global Program THE PENINSULA/DOHA Qatar’s commitment to the Doha Declaration FROM PAGE 1 has highlighted that people with Global Program which the State of Qatar ini- “Current obesity trends diabetes are two to four times The State of Qatar paid the final installment in tiated and financed for world peace and predict that the rates will con- more likely to die of heart its contribution to funding the Doha Declaration development. This strengthens the capac- tinue to rise. Our diabetic youth disease or have a stroke than Global Program, which is being implemented ities of states, especially developing coun- are at risk now for many dia- people who don’t have the con- in cooperation between the State of Qatar and tries, to combat organized crime and asso- betes complications including dition. “We are seeing an UN and will run for five years (2016-2020). ciated drug crimes, terrorism and corruption, kidney heart and disease.,” she increased number of diabetes Qatar’s Ambassador to Republic of and to immunize the public, especially young added speaking at the press con- cases in children in Qatar over Austria and its Permanent Representative to people, from the dangers of such crimes. ference held to announce about the last five years. As these the United Nations and international organ- The ambassador said that Qatar is financing Sidra Medicine’s third ‘Current children grow up and possibly izations in Vienna, Sultan bin Salmeen Al this program with a total of $50m. The program Understanding on Diabetes, develop complications from dia- Mansouri submitted the contribution during includes various projects and activities to prevent Qatar’s Ambassador Sultan bin Salmeen Al Obesity, and Related Syn- betes, so too will the risks of getting his meeting with Director for the Division youth from crime through sport, enhance the Mansouri (right), handing the contribution to dromes,’ (CUDOS) symposium. cardiovascular diseases,” said Dr for Treaty Affairs United Nations Office on integrity of the judiciary, rehabilitate prisoners Rising rates of both type 1 Hijazi. CUDOS 2019 symposium Drugs and Crime, John Brandolino. and educate for justice, so far more than 190 the Director for the Division for Treaty Affairs at and type 2 diabetes mellitus in will highlight Sidra Medicine’s UN official John Brandolino praised countries have benefited from the program. UN Office on Drugs and Crime, John Brandolino. children have led to increased major findings in precision med- cardiovascular disease risks icine for the care and treatment during childhood. ”Over time, of children with diabetes. high blood glucose from diabetes “At Sidra Medicine, we Qatar urges Somali parties to renounce differences can damage blood vessels and the follow our young patient’s dia- FROM PAGE 1 nerves that control the heart and betes journey so that we can future, as well as the difficult Qatar will host the meeting of the by the Somali people and to con- blood vessels. The longer people introduce the right interven- Consultant at the Human economic and humanitarian contact group of the Organization tinue to support the government have diabetes, the higher the tional measures. Particularly, Rights Department at the Min- conditions, the Somali gov- of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on of Somalia to help it build a stable chances they have of developing measures to control the diabetes istry of Foreign Affairs Dr. Turki ernment has managed to attain Somalia at the ministerial level on and sovereign State, with the heart disease,” said Prof. Ziyad M. in the children so that the side Al Mahmoud said that despite the many important achievements October 27. Al Mahmoud noted highest rule of law and institutions, Hijazi, Executive Chair of Pedi- effects can be minimized or pre- many challenges facing Somalia, and gains on the security, Qatar’s commitment to respect the which will enable Somalis to enjoy atric Medicine at Sidra Medicine vented. This is where the the most important of which is political, humanitarian and sovereignty, independence, unity and all their rights and guarantee them and Co-Chair of CUDOS 2019. concept of precision medicine terrorism targeting its gov- human rights levels. territorial integrity of Somalia, which and their future generations a Recent research comes in,” said Dr Hijazi. ernment, its people and its He pointed out that the State of reaffirms its commitment to stand secure and prosperous future. 04 GULF / MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 Khamenei: Iran should give up hope of Europe’s help against US sanctions

BLOOMBERG TEHRAN Erdogan calls for caution over Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran should blaming Iran for Saudi attacks give up any hope that European powers want to AFP/ANKARA Tehran has denied any role in the translation of his comments. rescue the 2015 nuclear deal strikes. “I don’t think it would be Erdogan also criticised US from a US assault. Turkish President Recep Tayyip the right thing to do to blame sanctions on Iran, saying such Prime Minister of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber Al Mubarak Al Hamad Al While Iran would never end Erdogan has called for caution Iran,” Erdogan said in the measures “have never solved Sabah speaking during the 74th Session of the General Assembly relations or deal-making with over blaming Iran for this interview at the UN in New York. anything”. He denied allegations European countries and there’s month’s attack on a Saudi “We need to recognise the that Turkey had helped Iran at the United Nations headquarters on Wednesday in New York. a ‘slim possibility’ they’ll salvage Arabian oil facility in an fact that attacks of this scale bypass sanctions in the past, the deal, they’ve failed to put up interview with Fox News. come from several parts of saying these were allegations by a robust front against US Pres- While Yemen’s Iran-backed Yemen. “If we just place the government opponents. “These Kuwait urges relaunching ident Donald Trump’s exit from Houthi rebels claimed respon- entire burden on Iran, it wouldn’t are the allegations voiced by a the pact and efforts to crush sibility for the strikes on Sep- be the right way to go because terrorist organisation known as Palestinian-Israeli talks Iran’s economy with sanctions. tember 14, Riyadh, Washington the evidence available does not FETO who are behind the failed ‘Their motivation to make an and several European govern- necessarily point to that fact,” he coup of July 2016 in Turkey,” QNA/NEW YORK which entered its ninth year, is enemy out of the Islamic ments say Iran was responsible. added, according to Fox News’ Erdogan said. a reminder of the failure of the Republic isn’t fundamentally The Prime Minister of the State international community to different from the US’s,” of Kuwait, Sheikh Jaber Al reach a consensus on a possible Khamenei said in a televised Mubarak Al Hamad Al Sabah solution. statement to members of the said the Palestine question “The parties to this conflict Assembly of Experts, a top remains to be a central issue for also failed to negotiate a clerical body. ‘Our own nego- the Arab and Muslim worlds. peaceful settlement to the pro- tiators say they didn’t act on Delivering an address to the tracted conflict.” any of their commitments in 74th UN General Assembly, the “Therefore, we affirm our the nuclear deal. Well, it’s the Representative of the Amir of stance that there is no military strongest reason to absolutely Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al solution to this conflict and there not trust them.’ Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Sheikh is no alternative to a political Iran-US relations have dom- Jaber said: “If this question con- settlement living up to the aspi- inated the United Nations tinues to be unsolved, it will rations of the Syrian people General Assembly in New York deepen the tensions instability based on the UN Security this week, with the leaders of in the Middle East region.” Council Resolution 2254 and the France, the UK and Germany “Therefore, we urge outcome of the Geneva decla- meeting both Trump and Iran’s relaunching the (Palestinian- ration of 2012,” he noted. President Hassan Rouhani in Israeli) peace talks within a spe- Regarding Yemen, the an effort to bridge a dispute cific time frame,” he stressed. Kuwaiti Prime Minister affirmed that has destabilised the Gulf The Kuwaiti Prime Minister his country’s readiness to host and left the multilateral accord highlighted the need of ending the Yemeni brothers for another teetering on the edge of the Israeli aggressions on holy round of peace talks in Kuwait collapse. sites and illegal Jewish set- under auspices of the UN in Khamenei said Europe’s tlement expansions on the order to reach a final political efforts, which include a special occupied Palestinian territories, solution based on the GCC ini- purpose vehicle for Iranian warning against any unilateral tiative and its executive mech- non-oil trade and a $15bn credit attempts to imposed fait anism, the outcomes of the A Shahab-3 surface-to-surface missile is displayed on a street exhibition by Iran’s army and paramilitary line requiring sanctions waivers accompli in this regard. On the national dialogue and the UN Revolutionary Guard celebrating “ Defence Week” marking the 39th anniversary of the start of 1980- from Trump, amount to ‘empty Syrian issue, Sheikh Jaber said Security Council Resolution words and promises.’ 88 Iran-Iraq war, at the Baharestan Square in Tehran. humanitarian disaster in Syria, 2216. UN rights council renews Yemen war crimes probe

AFP/GENEVA Latin American states. Yemeni government designates Britain’s UN ambassador The UN Human Rights Council Ataq city new interim capital Julian Braithwaite praised the voted yesterday to extend the “fair and balanced” work of the mandate of war crimes investi- ANATOLIA/SANA’A investigators but also urged them gators in Yemen, after the group to focus on “the conduct of those found evidence of grave viola- Yemen’s internationally-recognised government led by Pres- who back the protagonists.” tions by all sides in the conflict. ident Abdrabuh Mansur Hadi has shifted the seat of power tempo- “Iran’s role in the violation The investigators, appointed rarily, to the city of Ataq in the country’s southern Shabwah of human rights in this conflict, by the council in 2017, reported province. through their support for the earlier this month they had iden- “The government will temporarily run its work from Ataq Huthi rebels, is something that tified “individuals who may be (Shabwah’s provincial capital) until the liberation of Aden and should not be ignored,” he said. responsible for international Sana’a,” Yemen’s Minister of Transport, Saleh Al Gabwani, The investigative team, offi- The collapsed part of the minaret of Avcilar Haci Ahmet Tukenmez crimes”, perpetrated during the informed on Twitter. For more than a month, the interim capital, cially called a Group of Inde- Mosque following the earthquake in Istanbul, Turkey, yesterday. fighting. A resolution renewing Aden, has been under the control of the United Arab Emirates pendent Eminent International their mandate for a year faced (UAE)-backed separatist forces, loyal to the Southern Transi- and Regional Experts, were opposition from several states, tional Council (STC). Since then, the Yemeni government had tasked with delivering another 5.7-magnitude earthquake notably Saudi Arabia, which moved to Saudi capital of Riyadh. report on Yemen’s conflict in a leads a military coalition that year. A group of Arab states, shakes Istanbul, injures 8 intervened in Yemen in 2015 to which opposed the Western-led bolster the internationally rec- in Geneva, Abdulaziz Alwasil, been verified.” text, have backed another reso- AFP/ISTANBUL smaller after-shocks were also ognised government against Iran accused the investigators of pub- But the renewal resolution lution on promoting human recorded. Turkish broadcasters backed Huthi rebels. lishing “non-credible, unfounded passed with support from the EU, rights in Yemen without an inter- A 5.7-magnitude earthquake showed images of a minaret The Saudi envoy to the UN information which hadn’t even along with Canada and several national war crimes probe. shook Turkey’s largest city tower that had been snapped in yesterday, driving residents to two. Schools in Istanbul and evacuate buildings. nearby provinces of Bursa and Israeli police open Al Aqsa doors after brief shutdown 7 held after deadly Eight people were “lightly Yalova were closed for the day, Algeria hospital fire injured”, President Recep Tayyip NTV broadcaster reported. Erdogan told a press conference Istanbul lies near a major ANATOLIA the reopening of the doors in a Eyewitnesses told Anadolu AFP/ALGIERS in Istanbul. “Some buildings faultline and experts have JERUSALEM statement. Agency that Israeli police have been lightly damaged,” he forecast that a severe earth- Earlier yesterday, Sheikh arrested a Palestinian man in Algerian authorities have added. Istanbul’s Bogazici Uni- quake is due there in the coming Israeli police yesterday Omar Al Kiswani, director of the courtyard of the mosque. arrested seven people in versity Observatory and Earth- years. On August 17, 1999, a reopened all the doors of Al Aqsa East Jerusalem’s Al Aqsa For its part, the Israeli police connection with a fire at a quake Research Institute said huge earthquake measuring 7.4 Mosque complex after a Mosque, told Anadolu Agency said in a statement that an maternity hospital that left eight the quake’s centre was in the magnitude centred on the city temporary shutdown, barring that “the repeated closure of Al attempt to carry out a stabbing babies dead, the official APS town of Silivri, around 80km of Izmit devastated vast areas in worshipers from entering it. Aqsa Mosque’s doors is unac- took place in the Old City of news agency reported. west of the city. the country’s densely-populated The Jerusalem Islamic Waqf, ceptable and the Israeli author- Jerusalem. Police claimed that The blaze on Tuesday ripped It said the quake measured northwestern zone, notably a Jordan-run organization ities should immediately stop they arrested the individual who through the hospital in the magnitude 5.7 and struck at around Istanbul. At least 17,400 responsible for overseeing the this approach, which has attempted the attack, without eastern town of Oued Souf 1:59pm (1059 GMT). Several people were killed. city’s Islamic sites, announced turned into a policy.” giving further details. killing eight newborns, some from burns and others from smoke inhalation. Prime Minister Noureddine Bedoui Netanyahu faces tough odds in forming government ordered an inquiry the same day and sent Health Minister AFP/JERUSALEM cobble together a coalition Benny Gantz to join him in a sought to convince members of has the support of more smaller Mohamed Miraoui to the scene, without a clear path to a unity government, but his chal- Netanyahu’s right-wing Likud parties in parliament than Gantz Algerian television reported. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin majority. lenger dismissed the premier’s to replace him as leader and and has vowed not to abandon The health minister ordered Netanyahu launched into what He will attempt to do so while negotiating tactics so far as form a unity government them in coalition talks. the suspension of the district could prove to be an impossible facing potential corruption charges unserious. together, but there is no sign for He has given no indication health director, the director of mission to form a new pending a hearing scheduled for Gantz says he should be now of that happening. The sit- he would willingly give up the the hospital and the hospital’s government Thursday after the October 2-3, and there are prime minister under a unity uation has led Netanyahu’s post he has held for more than security team. president tasked him with doing warnings that Israel could soon government since his centrist critics to accuse him of effec- 13 years in all, a tenure that has On Wednesday, the public so following deadlocked elections. find itself headed to yet another Blue and White party finished as tively holding the country made him Israel’s longest- prosecutor of Oued Souf The mandate from President election — a third since April. the largest, while also insisting hostage, arguing that a unity serving prime minister. Blue and ordered six people placed in Reuven Rivlin on Wednesday When accepting the he will not serve in a government coalition would be possible if he White’s number two Yair Lapid custody for “negligence, neglect night gave Netanyahu a tem- mandate, Netanyahu again with a premier facing a serious would step down. said Thursday that “Netanyahu and manslaughter”, according porary victory, but he must now called on his main opponent indictment. Blue and White has But Netanyahu points out he didn’t win the election. He lost. to APS. FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 ISLAM 05 The nature of good and bad

he understanding of good and which means “reformation” in modern bad in the religion of Islam is terminology. not a complicated issue. It is The Quran says in valuation of this not ascribed to metaphysical type of good deed: They believe in Allah powers, like in many doc- and the last day. They enjoin what is Ttrines that believe in the existence of right and forbid what is wrong. And they gods for good and gods for evil who hasten in all good works. They are in the drive people to do bad things. And by ranks of the righteous. ( 3:114) this, humans become free of responsi- In the context of recognising what bility towards what they have done. is good and what is bad, it is important In Islam, God created good things to know that one of the most important and bad things and made them known criteria of qualifying the deed is the to man through successive revelations, intention behind it. Sometimes the deed but He left it for human free will to use appears to be good and compatible with its power of choice to make its way Shariah, but the one who did it meant between the two paths, and be respon- something else in his or her heart. The sible for the choice. Allah says in the following story of “the mosque of mis- Quran: chief”, which was narrated in the Quran, And by oath of the soul, and Him explains this problem. God narrates: Who perfected it in proportion. Then He And there are those who put up a showed it what is wrong for it and what mosque by way of mischief and infi- is right. Indeed, he succeeds who purifies delity, to disunite the believers and in his self (i.e. by doing righteous good preparation for one who warred against deeds). And indeed he fails who corrupts Allah and His messenger before. They his self (i.e. by doing every kind of evil will swear that their intention is nothing wicked deeds). (91:7-10) but good, but Allah does declare that In fact, Muslims understand the they are certainly liars. (9:107) nature of what is ‘good’ and what is ‘bad’ Building a mosque is one of the best only in the light of their constitution deeds in Islam, but in this situation, some which was revealed to them in the noble enemies of the Muslim community Quran, in addition to what Prophet wanted to build another mosque which Muhammad (peace be upon him) taught An aerial view of the Great Mosque of the Mourides in Dakar, on the eve of the inauguration in the Senegalese capital. was far away from the main mosque them. These two sources are what we where the Muslims used to congregate. call Shariah, which means “legal system” They meant to split the Muslim com- in contemporary terminology. Muslims understand the nature of what is ‘good’ and what is ‘bad’ only munity at that time and cause division The recognition of “good” and “bad” in the light of their constitution which was revealed to them in the noble and disunity among the Muslims. Thus, should not remain theoretical or purely although the deed appears to be good, cognitive, but should be interpreted in Quran, in addition to what Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) yet its evil intention makes it bad. terms of practical actions. People should taught them. These two sources are what we call Shariah, which means The Prophet was quite aware of such follow what they have known to be contradictions that sometimes take “good” and renounce what they have “legal system” in contemporary terminology. place between the act and its intention. known to be “bad”. This positive attitude Therefore, he declared that the is considered to be the gauge by which description of any deed, whether it is their faith is measured. Whoever works evil will be requited cheating, stealing, and lying, yet there society. Some consequences are in the good or bad, is going to be for the In other words, people’s faith is only accordingly. Nor will he find besides are some values which will remain con- hereafter; this means that a certain act intention behind it, and not for the deed manifested in their good or bad deeds. Allah, any protector or helper. (4:123) troversial amongst different value may lead its doer to Paradise or to Hell. itself. He said: This importance of “good” and “bad” Taste the penalty of eternity for your systems. What is considered a virtue or Therefore, the good deed will be the one “The actions are but judged deeds makes God mention them in the evil deeds. (32:14) an ideal in one moral system may not which leads to Paradise, whereas the according to intentions; and to every Quran — in contexts of both inviting to If any does evil, the doers of evil are be so in another. bad is what leads to Hell. man is due what he intended.” the good and warning of the bad — more only punished to the extent of their You may consider for example Other consequences of good and bad (Al Bukhari) than 360 times, while the Prophet’s deeds. (28:84) drinking alcohol. Although it could be are expected in this world in which we What is amazing in the Islamic moral sayings on it are beyond number. “Good” and “bad” are two adjec- good in some cultures, as a source of live, in other words, the effect of a system is that when the doers of bad The following verses are but few tives qualifying human deeds or acts. happiness and psychological relief, it is certain deed on the individual and the deeds become aware of their evil and examples of God’s stressing on this idea They transcend religious rituals such as considered bad in the Islamic context society. The ideal image of a citizen in regret doing it, there is always a chance in order to encourage the believers to praying and fasting, to extend to acts because of the mental confusion which the Islamic value system is that of a ben- for them to go back by making stick to good deeds. God says in the related to all aspects of life, such as pol- takes away the drinker’s self-respect. eficial Muslim who affects all of his sur- repentance at the right time. Then they Quran: He who created death and life, itics, economics, legal system, warfare, Another example is that of homo- roundings positively. may be forgiven. The Quran says: that He may try which of you is best in and social conduct, according to fixed sexuality, or even sexual freedom, which To clarify this idea of the impor- Allah accepts the repentance of deed. (67:2) criteria. could be regarded as good signs of tance of the effect of a good worldly those who do evil in ignorance and Whoever works righteousness, man The first criterion by which we rec- romanticism and personal freedom in deed, let’s contemplate this situation in repent soon afterwards; to them, Allah or woman, and has faith, We will give ognise good and bad is related to their some cultures, whereas in Islam they which the Prophet Muhammad (peace turns in mercy. ( 4:17) him a life that is good and pure, and We definitions. Good is any act which is con- are looked down upon as signs of moral be upon him) noticed a man constantly But, unfortunately, the situation may will bestow on such their reward sistent with the concepts of values, chaos which lead to the destruction of staying at the mosque. He asked his not be so for those who keep obstinate according to the best of their actions. virtues, ideals, justice, and welfare, societies. Companions: and insist on their bad doings till they (16:97) whereas bad is the opposite. But it is Another example is that of hijab “Who is supporting him?” die, God says about them: Of no effect Then, as to those who believed and important to realise that these concepts (women’s Islamic dress code), it is con- They replied: “His brother.” is the repentance of those who continue did righteous deeds, their Lord will should only be understood from a purely sidered bad in Western societies as a sign So the Prophet (peace be upon him) to do evil until death faces one of them Admit them to His mercy: That will be Islamic perspective and according to of oppressing women, but it is considered said: “His brother is better than him.” and he says: “Now I repent”. Nor of those the achievement for all to see. (45:30) Islamic paradigm. good in Islam as it is a sign of women’s This story demonstrates that a man’s who die rejecting faith. For them We For those who believe and work That is because although there are chastity, self-respect, and so on. worldly work which benefits him and have prepared a most grievous pun- righteous deeds is a reward that will always shared values amongst all cul- Another criterion which helps his society is considered good, while the ishment. (4:18) never fail. (Quran 41:8) tures that are known to be good, such Muslims recognise good and bad acts is religious act which causes him to be lazy We pray that God may write us On the other hand, there are also as honesty, truth and charity, and the effect of such acts. No act is good or and dependant is bad. among those who endeavor to do good many verses which deal with the con- common acts that are agreed upon to bad in itself, but it is so according to its A good deed could also imply com- deeds and abstain from the bad. sequences of evil and bad deeds. be bad among all cultures, such as consequences on the individual and bating evil and fighting corruption, www.onislam.net The list of 75 good manners in the Holy Quran

uman nature desires a Don’t exult (28:76) Don’t take items without right people (2:273) Know your enemies can become sarily after a meal (33:53) society based on morals Don’t insult (49:11) (3:162) Greet people when entering your close friends (41:34) Those who can should continue Hand manners which pro- Don’t waste (17:26) Don’t ask unnecessary questions their home (24:27) Don’t wrongly consume the to spend on those less fortunate (5:101) wealth of the vulnerable (4:29) (24:22) vides a stable and secure life Feed the poor (22:36) Be just, even against yourself & leading to liberty and happiness Don’t be miserly nor extravagant relatives (4:135) Don’t turn your cheek away Don’t enter homes without per- Don’t backbite (49:12) for all people. (25:67) Speak gently, even to leaders of from people in arrogance (31:18) mission & return if refused entry Keep your oaths (5:89) Muslims believe Prophet Don’t call others with bad names disbelief (20:44) Forgive others, as you would like (24:27-28) Don’t take bribes (27:36) Muhammad (peace be upon (49:11) Don’t criticize small contribu- Allah to forgive you (24:22) Don’t sit with those who mock him) had a character as a Honour your treaties (9:4) Don’t claim yourselves to be tions of others (9:79) Seek Prophet’s permission when religion until they change the model for all humanity to Restrain your anger (3:134) pure (53:32) leaving his gathering (24:62) subject (4:140) follow. The Quran describes Don’t call the Prophet how you Don’t spread gossip (24:15) Speak nicely, even to the call others’ (24:63) Don’t hold secret meetings for Say it’s not appropriate to talk the Prophet (PBUH) as: of slander when it’s mentioned Think good of others (24:12) ignorant (25:63) Try to make peace between sin, rather do so for piety (58:9) “By an act of mercy from to you (24:16) God, you O’ Prophet were gentle Be good to guests (51:24-27) Don’t ask for repayment for husband & wife (4:128) Don’t order others to do good If required to ask the Prophet’s in your dealings with them — Don’t harm believers (33:58) favours (76:9) Don’t call the Prophet from while forgetting it yourself (2:44) wives, then do so from behind a had you been harsh, or hard- Make room for others at gath- outside his rooms (49:4) Be patient with your teacher & Don’t be rude to parents (17:23) screen (33:53) hearted, they would have dis- erings (58:11) Opprression/corruption is worse follow his instructions (18:67-69) Turn away from ill speech (23:3) Divorce in an amicable manner persed and left you — so pardon If enemy wants peace, then than killing (2:217) Don’t frown, turn away or Don’t make fun of others (49:11) instead of keeping & harming them and ask forgiveness for accept it (8:61) Preach to others in a good and neglect those who come to you Walk in a humble manner your wife (2:231) them. Consult with them about Return a greeting in a better wise manner (16:125) (80:10) (25:63) Punish in an equivalent manner matters, then, when you have manner (4:86) If unable to help a needy person, Don’t accuse others of immo- to how you were harmed or be decided on a course of action, Respond to evil with good (41:34) at least speak nice words (17:28) put your trust in God: God loves Don’t remind others of your rality without proof (24:4) patient (16:126) Don’t say what you don’t do favours (2:264) Be lenient to those under you, those who put their trust in Him? Consider wives of the Prophet Differences in color & lan- (62:2) and consult them in matters (Quran 3:159) Make peace between fighting like your mothers (33:6) guage are signs of Allah, not Keep your trusts & promises (3:159) Following is list of 75 good groups (49:9) Don’t raise your voice above that means of superiority (49:13) (23:8) Verify information from a manners that we can learn from Lower your voice and talk mod- of the Prophet’s (49:2) Don’t take women by force, nor Don’t insult others’ false gods dubious source before acting the Glorious Quran: erately (31:19) Don’t call someone a disbeliever take back bridal gift without a (6:108) upon it (49:6) Don’t let hatred cause you to be without knowing (4:94) valid reason & live with them in Don’t deceive people in trade Don’t remain in the Don’t lie (22:30) unjust (6:108) Seek permission before entering kindness(4:19) (6:152) Prophet’s home unneces- Don’t spy (49:12) Don’t ask too many favours from someone’s room (24:59) www.islamicity.org 06 ASIA FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 19 dead as heavy rains lash Maharashtra

IANS According to the Nagar, Parvati Nagar, Kolhewadi PUNE state and district and Kirkatwadi. In many areas, panicked res- At least 19 persons have been disaster management idents took refuge on upper killed and 11 missing in various authorities, at least floors or terrace as flood waters rain-related incidents in Pune, five persons were gushed into ground floor Jalgaon and Nashik since late on washed away in residences. Wednesday, officials said here Chief Minister Devendra yesterday. flood waters in the Fadnavis said that two National According to the state and Khed-Shivapur area Disaster Response Force (NDRF) district disaster management on Pune-Bengaluru teams are deployed each in Bar- authorities, at least five persons Highway. Three bodies amati and Pune, while a fifth were washed away in flood team was on its way to Baramati waters in the Khed-Shivapur were recovered and that the flood situation is area on Pune-Bengaluru from a well in the being closely monitored. Highway. Three bodies were downstream region He also spoke with Baramati recovered from a well in the early today and a hunt legislator and former Deputy downstream region early today Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and and a hunt is on for the others. is on for the others. promised full help to the Residents walk past a damaged car after a wall collapsed following heavy rains in Pune, Maharashtra, A building compound wall flood-affected. yesterday. crashed in Arnyshwar Complex State Congress President killing six more, while some away in the flood waters in Balasaheb Thorat said a very grim rainfall hitting the district in the rubbish piling up in different 13,000 cusec is slated from the others were feared trapped Kondwa and Saswad areas. situation has arisen due to Pune past 10 years, flooding many areas. Local officials said around flooded Khadakwasla Dam near under the debris. While two An autorickshaw driver was floods and resulted in loss of lives. areas in a very short period. 150 homes have been damaged, the city and the Pune Municiapl bodies have been recovered, killed due to electrocution in a “I urge the state government to Normal life has been crippled rendering hundreds of families Corporation has evacuated search is on for the remaining flooded area of a village on the take immediate measures to bring in the state’s cultural, academic homeless. around 500 people. Similarly, the persons. outskirts of Nashik today, police relief to the people in this crisis,” and IT capital since yesterday as In view of rising water levels, water discharge from Nazare Caught in a thunderstorm, six said. Thorat told media persons. most people preferred to remain flooding in many areas, Pune Col- Dam in Purandar was increased people were killed as they took As flood waters rose, more Since last night, Pune City indoors under heavily overcast lector Naval Kishore Ram has to 85,000 cusec. refuge under a tree in Jalgaon, a than 15,000 people were evac- and district has been lashed by skies and non-stop rain. declared a holiday today for all Traffic on the highways linking Maharashtra Disaster Control uated from Baramati tehsil, and more than 16cm of torrential An estimated 200-plus big schools and colleges in Pune city and Pune with Mumbai, Nashik, Ben- Authority official said. others from different areas like downpour, with forecast of more and small vehicles were washed neighbouring areas of Purandar, Bar- galuru was hit due to rain and at Two persons were found Sinhgad, Dhanakwadi, Balaji- rain in the next 24 hours. away in the floods in the city and amati, Bhor and Haveli. least two incidents of landslides on dead in cars that were washed nagar, Ambegaon, Sahakar Officials said this is a record outskirts, besides tonnes of Water discharge of at least the Pune-Satara highway.

EC tells Supreme Court, will put Congress finalises 85 seats for Maharashtra polls IANS Scindia, Mallikarjun Kharge, KC The Congress and the NCP had parted ways in 2014 as several of its leaders have off Karnataka NEW DELHI Venugopal, Veerappa Moily, have decided to contest 125 seats Assembly polls after sharing joined the ruling BJP. Balasaheb Thorat and several each, leaving the rest for smaller power for 15 years in the state. In June, senior Congress by-elections With less than a month left for others. allies. On Enforcement Directorate leader Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, the 288-member Maharashtra After the meeting, Tharot The Election Commission on (ED) registering a money laun- who was also the leader of IANS assembly elections, the Central said, “Today we finalised over Saturday announced assembly dering case against former Union Opposition in the Maharashtra NEW DELHI Election Committee of the 45 seats taking the total number polls in the state on October 21. Minister and NCP Chief Sharad Assembly, resigned as MLA. After Congress yesterday discussed of finalised candidates to 85.” The vote count will take place on Pawar and former Deputy Chief him another Congress MLA and The Election Commission here over 45 seats taking the total Tharot, who is also the Mahar- October 24, it said. Minister Ajit Pawar, Balasaheb former Minister Abdul Sattar quit yesterday informed the number of finalised candidates ashtra Congress chief, said the The Congress’ CEC also met Thorat said, “Sharad Pawar is one as a legislator and told media he Supreme Court that it would to 85. party would clear the candidates on September 13 in which the of the biggest leaders of farmers would also join the BJP along postpone the 15 Karnataka The Central Election Com- for all the assembly seats in the party decided to field all its and others. He was named in the with 10 other MLAs. Assembly by-elections, caused mittee (CEC) meeting was held coming days. sitting MLAS in the elections. ED FIR despite not even having Earlier this month, senior by disqualification of rebel at the residence of Congress “The party’s Screening Com- During the last CEC meeting, the held any position in the co-oper- party leaders such as Kripa legislators by the then interim President Sonia Gandhi, mittee will meet again to discuss party had disccused over 50 ative bank. This speaks for itself Shankar Singh, once projected Speaker. which was attended by several the candidates for the rest of the seats and finalised over 90 per — he will make a huge comeback.” as the Congress’ begign north Senior advocate Rakesh party leaders such as Ahmed seats soon,” he said, adding the cent of them. The Congress has faced Indian face in Mumbai, quit the Dwivedi, representing the Patel, Ambika Sonia, Joytiraditya party will contest over 150 seats. The Congress and the NCP desertions in the last few months party. Election Commission, assured the Bench headed by Justice N V Ramana the panel would postpone the elections. After Army dog staves that the top court deferred the matter for October 22 and asked all the parties to file responses. off possible terror The poll panel said the Rep- resentation of the People Act mandated the EC to fill the strike in Assam casual vacancies of legislatures through by-elections within six IANS have the exact coordinates”, a months from the date of occur- NEW DELHI senior Army officer said. rence of the vacancy. “It is not easy to locate arms The EC could defer the vote A possible terror attack in Assam stashed under the soil in a huge as vacancies were notified on has been staved off by a tracker span of jungle area. Jaari led her July 25 and the poll panel still dog of the Indian Army who handler Bitu Patro and the had time to fill them, Dwivedi helped security forces this week security forces conducting the said. in discovering a huge cache of operation to the exact location,” However, the EC didn’t arms and ammunition from a the Army officer said. comment on the Speaker’s jungle. The operation was jointly decision to disqualify the rebel The dog, a three-year-old conducted on September 24 by MLAs. female black Labrador named a unit of the Indian Army in The poll panel’s statement Jaari, led forces to the exact Chirang along with the Assam came after the top court said it location deep within the Panbari police and forces of Sashastra would hear the matter com- Forest Reserve in Assam where Seema Bal. pletely and decide on the plea militants had hidden a stock of Chirang, from where the of 17 Karnataka MLAs chal- Ready to serve the navy explosives and weapons. arms and ammunition were lenging disqualification. Officials said the cache of recovered, is one of the four Dwivedi assured the court he The second submarine of Project 75 (Yard 11876), which is scheduled to be commissioned as ‘INS weapons had been buried under Bodoland Territorial Area Dis- would ask the EC to defer the Khanderi’ into the Indian Navy tomorrow by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, is seen on its maiden the soil and Jaari led security tricts (BTAD) in Assam that is vote for sometime. sortie off the Mumbai coast. forces all the way to the spot by under the control of the Bod- sniffing the ground. oland Territorial Council. Sources said the guns, explo- As per defence intelligence sives and ammunition recovered sources, the Bodoland Territorial Narada case: IPS officer held, sent to 5-day custody from the jungle belonged to a Council is planning to hold its faction of the National Demo- elections early next year. The IANS The CBI lawyers had sought Samuel, the IPS officer and Union Minister Mukul Roy and cratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) cache of arms and explosives - KOLKATA five-day custody stating Mirza number of senior Trinamool ex-Kolkata Mayor Sovan Chat- that has been declared as a ter- which were seized by Assam was not cooperating and seem- Congress (TMC) leaders — some terjee also figure in the FIR. Both rorist organisation by the police after the recovery - might Making its first arrest in the ingly suppressing facts. of whom have crossed over to Roy and Chatterjee later crossed government. have been stashed by Bodo mil- Narada sting case, the Central Mirza’s counsel said there was the BJP — were purportedly seen over to the BJP. The NDFB is an insurgent itants possibly for a terror attack Bureau of Investigation (CBI) no need to take him into custody taking cash or asking that money Others, whose names figure group in Assam in the northeast planned before the elections yesterday took into custody IPS as being a responsible and high- be deposited elsewhere in return in the FIR, include Bengal Min- region of the country for the past next year, said sources. officer SMH Mirza, who was ranking police officer, he would for promising favours to a ficti- isters Firhad Hakim, Subrata several years to secure a separate “Jaari has been successful on allegedly shown in the Narada not flee. The counsel said Mirza tious company. Mukherjee and Suvendu homeland for people belonging many occasions during training news portal clips accepting Rs5 had always cooperated and pre- The CBI lodged an FIR on Adhikari; Saugato Roy, Kakoli to the Bodo ethnicity. as well as trials. This is her most lakh from the sting operators. sented himself before the CBI on April 17, 2017 against 13 people, Ghosh Dastidar, Prasun Banerjee “The explosives and arms important operation so far Mirza, grilled several times nine occasions for questioning. including Mirza and a number and Aparoopa Poddar (all MPs); were recovered from an area of where she has come out with earlier in connection with the Mirza was the superin- of TMC Ministers and MPs, a former Bengal Minister Madan the forest reserve that falls under flying colours. It was an out- scam, was arrested after a fresh tendent of police of the Burdwan month after the Calcutta High Mitra and MLA Iqbal Ahmed -- the Chirang district of Assam. We standing performance in casting round of interrogation by the CBI. district when the sting operation Court ordered it to conduct pre- all belonging to the TMC. The had inputs that Bodo militants of scent without any clue along He was produced before the CBI tape surfaced in 2016. liminary inquiry into the sting 13th accused and Trinamool MP had hidden a huge amount of with super understanding and special court, which remanded In the sting operation by footage case. Sultan Ahmed has since passed arms in a specific area of the co-ordination with her handler,” him to custody till September 30. Narada News boss Mathew Names of former away. forest reserve. But we did not said the officer. FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 HOME 07 Aftershock rocks quake-hit area of Pakistan AFP Dozens of patients we are pulling out rubble, and MIRPUR were evacuated trying to restore electricity and water,” Muhammad Waqas A shallow tremor yesterday sent from the main Aslam, who lives in the village of terrified residents of north- government hospital Nakkah Kharak outside Mirpur, eastern Pakistan onto the streets, in Mirpur, some in said. days after a powerful quake wheelchairs or on The village of Jatlan killed 38 people and caused appeared to be one of the worst widespread damage in the area. stretchers. Dr Farooq affected by Tuesday’s quake, The tremor stretched Noor, the medical while Mirpur was largely spared already-frayed nerves in Mirpur, superintendent at the major damage. in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir, hospital, said that 93 In Jatlan, bridges, mobile- as fears of aftershocks from phone towers and electricity Tuesday’s quake sent hundreds people were brought poles were badly damaged while into the streets and put local hos- in after the tremor. its roads were ripped apart. pitals on alert. Pakistani geologists blamed The US Geological Survey put the “poor construction of shanty the quake at 4.7 magnitude and superintendent at the hospital, houses in Jatlan” for some of the 10km deep, adding that it had said that 93 people were brought damage, as well as its location struck just four kilometres in after the tremor. near a fault line and the shal- outside of Mirpur. Most were swiftly discharged lowness of the quake. City residents huddled in with minor wounds or shock, but Pakistan’s Kashmir Infor- streets following the quake, some some with head injuries and mation Minister Mushtaq Minhas still barefoot, while others broken limbs were admitted, he said at least 6,500 homes were recited verses from the Koran. added. destroyed by Tuesday’s quake, “It’s hell. I am running to save The city’s hospitals were adding that officials had begun my life,” Mohammad Bilal said already packed with hundreds to distribute thousands of tents Pakistani soldiers take part in a relief operation after a powerful earthquake hit the area in Jatlan moments after the tremor. injured by the quake earlier in to affected residents. town in the Mirpur District in Pakistan-administered Kashmir, yesterday. “I thought most of the the week. Mirpur, a city known for its building would have tumbled The tremor came as rescuers palatial houses, has strong ties the area — repatriating money to boundary where the Indian and that impeded relief efforts. down,” said Sagheer Ahmad. continued to pick through to Britain and many of its popu- buy land and build plush homes. Eurasian tectonic plates meet, The country was also hit by “Allah is very kind to us.” Dozens toppled buildings to reach lation of 450,000 carry both Tuesday’s quake also sent making the country susceptible a 7.6-magnitude quake on of patients were evacuated from victims from Tuesday’s British and Pakistani passports. people in Lahore and Islamabad to earthquakes. October 8, 2005, that killed more the main government hospital in earthquake. The city owes its prosperity running into the streets, while In October 2015, a 7.5-mag- than 73,000 people and left Mirpur, some in wheelchairs or “You can see we have no to thousands of former residents tremors were felt as far as New nitude quake in Pakistan and about 3.5 million homeless, on stretchers. arrangements, we don’t have any who migrated to Britain in the Delhi. Afghanistan killed almost 400 mainly in Pakistan-controlled Dr Farooq Noor, the medical place to live, have nothing to eat, 1960s, but retained their links to Pakistan straddles the people across rugged terrain Kashmir.

Bangladesh to fence Rohingya Afghanistan bolsters security as Taliban threatens polls REUTERS to win a second five-year term, centres. Two senior security offi- is on high alert. Operations to neu- to prevent them from casting camps in KABUL could deepen political instability, cials in Kabul put the number of tralise, arrest and disrupt insurgent multiple ballots. This can make embolden the Taliban and set security forces deployed at over attacks are being conducted ahead it risky for voters who return to crackdown Afghanistan deployed more than back efforts to get stalled peace 100,000. of the elections,” said Abdul areas controlled by the Taliban. 100,000 troops and police talks back on track. Western security officials Moqim Abdulrahimzai, the In past elections, the Taliban AFP yesterday to guard polling Of the 18 candidates, only and diplomats in Kabul said US director-general of operations and have beaten or cut off the fingers DHAKA stations in a presidential election Ghani and Abdullah Abdullah, forces would also provide air planning at the Interior Ministry of some voters. which the Taliban has threatened who as chief executive of a unity support for the Afghan forces - in Kabul. There have already been Bangladesh is set to erect to disrupt with suicide bombings government is effectively prime to thwart insurgent attacks and Abdulrahimzai, who is over- attacks on a campaign rally and barbed-wire fencing, guard and rocket attacks. minister, have a realistic chance ensure safe retrieval of ballot seeing the deployment of forces, one of the vice-presidential can- towers and cameras around Every election in the last of victory. boxes from the stations after the said military vehicles and sol- didates. Last week the Taliban Rohingya camps, the Home decade has been marred by vio- The winner will be key to election. diers were seen moving towards attackers killed nearly 50 people Minister said yesterday citing lence in Afghanistan, where efforts to forge peace with the In large swathes of the volatile parts of the country, in separate suicide bombings, security concerns, in a move Taliban Islamic militants are Taliban and efforts to reset talks country, people will not have the which has seen an increase in one targeting an election rally for critics said would turn the fighting US-backed government between the insurgents and the choice to vote as the Taliban and attacks in recent months. Ghani. refugee settlements into forces and demand the with- United States, which were called Islamic State fighters are in “Our job is to defend the The Taliban controls more of prisons. drawal of foreign troops from the off earlier this month. control there. About 1,500 polling national process, the democrat- Afghanistan than at any time Dhaka has been growing country. Security will be tight as the stations will be closed because ically held elections and since it was toppled in 2001 and frustrated with the Rohingya in Violence in tomorrow’s more than 29,500 polling sta- security forces cannot protect civilians,” he said. the US-backed government’s Bangladesh, who number election, in which President tions set up in schools, mosques, them. Anyone who votes has their security forces are struggling to nearly a million, since the col- Ashraf Ghani is widely expected hospital compounds and district “The entire security apparatus finger marked with indelible ink contain the militants. lapse of a recent repatriation attempt to encourage them to return home to Myanmar. The stateless Muslim SC disqualified Kashmir minority live in large camps in southeastern border towns, Minister for encroaching with the majority having fled Myanmar’s Rakhine state in August 2017 after a military upon state land crackdown. “There are three large camps. INTERNEWS Mohammad Ibrahim Zia and senior We’ll fence the three camps with ISLAMABAD judge Raja Saeed Akram Khan. barbed wires,” Home Minister Saeed had placed himself at Asaduzzaman Khan told In a rare decision, the Azad Jammu the mercy of the court from day reporters on Wednesday. and Kashmir (AJK) Supreme Court one by tendering an uncondi- “Watch towers and CCTV disqualified a sitting Minister from tional apology. cameras” would also be set up to being the member of the Legis- During the course of monitor activity in the Cox’s Bazar lative Assembly for the next five hearing, his counsel had main- district settlements, he added. years for “deliberately encroaching tained that his client had not A rights activist, who asked upon state land and thus intentionally committed con- to remain anonymous, con- committing contempt of a court tempt of the court and that he demned the move and said the judgement”. had already demolished the fencing would “transform the Minister for Sports, Youth boundary erected around the camps into a big prison”. and Culture Chaudhry said piece of land. Refugees are already for- Mohammad Saeed, who was However, the bench had bidden to leave the squalid elected from Mirpur city in 2016 rejected the plea as untenable camps, although their sprawling polls as a PML-N nominee, was because “the occupant was not nature means authorities have convicted and punished with an ordinary citizen but a min- been unable to police the Sajith Premadasa, Sri Lanka’s Housing Minister gestures at the party office after he was nominated imprisonment till the rising of ister and he had also admitted Rohingya’s movements. as a presidential candidate in Colombo, Sri Lanka, yesterday. the court in Mirpur circuit only unlawful occupation”. Checkpoints set up on the a day after his constituency and The bench had also refused main highways leading to the adjoining areas were hit by a to entertain a plea that since the camps have stopped Rohingya Premadasa picked as Presidential devastating earthquake. applicant was a member of a and sent them back to the set- Saeed had defeated appar- rival political party, his appli- tlements when they try to travel ently formidable PTI regional cation should be dismissed. to other parts of Bangladesh. candidate of Sri Lanka’s ruling party president Barrister Sultan In its decision, authored by Hundreds of Rohingya found Mahmood Chaudhry notwith- the senior judge and agreed elsewhere in the South Asian AP former Sri Lankan President opposition lawmaker and then standing being a novice in elec- upon by the CJ through an addi- nation have also been detained COLOMBO Ranasinghe Premadasa, who was became minister of housing in toral politics. tional note, the bench observed and returned to the camps. assassinated by now-defeated 2015 when his party returned to On October 5, last year, one that the contempt proceedings Dhaka has been tightening Sri Lanka’s governing party Tamil Tiger separatists in 1993. power. Premadasa has chal- Haji Javed Akram, a resident of were initiated to maintain and the screws on the Rohingya yesterday named its charismatic He graduated from the lenged Wickremesinghe for the Mirpur, had filed an application strengthen the confidence of the amid rising impatience with deputy leader, Sajith Premadasa, London School of Economics party leadership for several in Mirpur circuit of the apex court, general public and litigants in their presence in the country, as its candidate in November’s and Political Science and then years and as a compromise was alleging that Saeed had been the court and to vindicate the enacting several measures to presidential election, ending a held an internship in the US Sen- appointed deputy leader. “unlawfully occupying more than honour and dignity of the court. restrict their activities in recent long tussle with the party leader, ate’s Foreign Relations Com- His supporters within the gov- one kanal and eight marla crown “By deliberately violating the weeks. Prime Minister Ranil Wick- mittee before returning to Sri erning party have revolted against land” along with his house “in an judgement the alleged con- These include blocking 3G remesinghe, over the nomi- Lanka after his father’s death. Wickremesinghe in recent months, act that amounted to infringement temnor ( Saeed) tried to and 4G mobile networks, con- nation. Premadasa entered politics claiming he was only popular with of an apex court judgement titled undermine the authority of the fiscating SIM cards and mobile The United National Party’s the following year and was elected middle-class urbanised people and Azeem Dutt and others versus court and committed contempt phones, and filing cases against official Twitter account said a to Parliament in 2000. He served that Premadasa’s reputation as a Raja Khadim Hussain and others”. of court; therefore, he is con- hundreds of refugees for ille- working committee endorsed as deputy minister of health from grass-roots politician would give Ever since, the minister was victed and punished with gally obtaining citizenship the 52-year-old Premadasa. 2001 until 2004. For the next the party a better chance in the being tried by a division bench imprisonment till rising of the cards. Premadasa is the son of decade he was an election. comprising Chief Justice Chaudhry court,” the bench declared. 08 VIEWS FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 When politicians lie, should ESTABLISHED IN 1996 Facebook promote them? CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

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PETER APPS ACTING MANAGING EDITOR REUTERS MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] uring the 2016 US election, Facebook says it did not do DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR enough to enforce its MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI Dstandards as rumour and [email protected] untruth spread. In the three years since, it says it has hired up to 30,000 people to take down inappropriate or extremist content, clamp down on fake accounts and reduce interactions with so-called “fake news” by almost two thirds. EDITORIAL This week, Facebook’s chief of gov- Nick Clegg, speaking at the Atlantic Festival in Washington, DC. ernment relations and communications announced https://newsroom.fb.com/ news/2019/09/elections-and-political- still sometimes block content it believed facebook-in-india-is-drowning-in- Ready to race speech an important twist to that policy. risked sparking violence or undermin- anti-muslim-hate-speech earlier this As a new US election looms, he said the ing human rights. year looked at almost 3,000 serving US oday is the day Qatar has been waiting for some platform would continue to monitor and Critics, however, say the platform police officers as well as some retired time as the world’s top athletes will battle for medals sometimes remove untruthful, extrem- has been failing on that front for years, colleagues. A fifth of serving officers, it Tin their chosen beats. Today, IAAF World Athletics ist or otherwise harmful content. But he particularly in India, where it is widely revealed, had shared content judged as Championships Doha 2019 kicks off in front of thousands added a new twist to that policy - that it cited as a factor in rising ethnic violence, troubling, including racial epithets. That of home fans and visitors from around the world, who would not apply to politicians. If some- notably against Muslims. rose to two fifths among retired officers. will be a part of the high octane 10-day sports festival. one holding or running for political office With 300 million users https:// The risk of Facebook’s new news- To organize the first World Athletics Championships said something that would normally be www.vice.com/en_us/article/mb8xxb/ worthiness terms, of course, is that they in the region is a proud moment for Qatar as the country banned, Facebook’s updated “newswor- facebook-in-india-is-drowning-in- provide an incentive for right-wing and has been investing heavily to develop world-class sporting thiness” clause means users will still be anti-muslim-hate-speech, many using ethnically divisive politicians to push infrastructure in the last couple of decades. This has helped able to see and share it. languages Facebook struggles to mon- more aggressive rhetoric. Doha to stage some of the world’s top sporting events in The announcement by Nick Clegg, itor, the Indian market has long been a Those who monitor the Internet various disciplines like tennis, golf, motorsports, gym- a former British deputy prime minister challenge for the firm. closely say extreme and divisive posi- nastics, swimming among others. and party leader who now leads Face- According to Internet monitoring tions are more likely to get shared. Qatar has also hosted top-billed athletic events like book’s political liaison, showed just what organization Equality Labs, 93 percent And, of course, those who wish to do the Diamond League events and staging Doha Worlds will a complex position the firm and other of Islamaphobic or content otherwise so now have an additional incentive add another feather to its sporting achievements. The Internet giants now find themselves tagged as extremist or incitement in to embrace the political mainstream organisers have worked meticulously on every aspect of in. With it and India remained on the platform after to protect their ability to published the championship for years now and the result can be other platforms being reported. such views. seen on the ground. such as Twitter The rise in Facebook-based incite- Even amongst those who fall short Many government departments have chipped in to get now central ment has come at the same time as of outright extremism or hate speech, Doha ready to host one of the world’s biggest sporting to politics — and quite possibly fuelled — a sec- this may encourage a growing trend in spectacle. Now it’s the turn of A survey showed and commu- tarian trend in Indian politics. The politicians to disregard the truth. Much the fans to celebrate these ath- nity relations risk is that Facebook’s new “news- of this, of course, is about the current letes, who are the best among that facebook-in- around the worthiness” measure will further incumbent of the White House. the best, vying each other for india-is-drowning- world, Face- encourage such comments from pol- President Donald Trump’s twitter the top spot. book is iticians. In parts of India and nearby feed in particular continues to be an To organise in-anti-muslim- Hosting the championship hate-speech earlier increasingly Myanmar, that has fuelled violence egregious offender. The truth may be the first World only in the evening is a good held respon- against the Muslim Rohingya minor- that Facebook and others have simply Athletics decision as fans can avoid this year looked at sible for the ity — and it remains unclear whether given up any thoughts of moderating Championships peak sun and children can almost 3,000 serving consequences Myanmar’s rulers and military will the current POTUS, and the updated head to the Khalifa Interna- of content be counted as “politicians” under the rules for politicians mean they will in the region is US police officers as tional Stadium with parents well as some retired posted on it. But updated rules. not risk his ire by interfering with his a proud moment after finishing their classes. it is extremely Other countries have, on occasion, output. for Qatar as the There are many fun events colleagues. unsure what to taken a much tougher line with Face- Ultimately, this all points to a big- country has been planned for the full family at do about that book. After ethnic riots against Muslims ger and in many respects much more the fan zones and during the - and perhaps last year, Sri Lanka blocked the serv- disturbing picture. Facebook and other investing heavily break. unsurprisingly, reluctant to find itself in ice and several others including Twitter. social media might are the battleground to develop world- The refurbished Khalifa conflict with politicians who may one That, however, appears to have done and what they will and will not take is class sporting International Stadium has a day be responsible for regulating it. little to blunt the unpleasant aspects of crucial. unique cooling system to Much of Clegg’s speech, to the Atlan- such platforms. But what is even more alarming is the infrastructure in maintain comfortable temper- tic Festival in Washington, DC, appeared That is particularly true in the United growing number of politicians who feel the last couple of ature inside the stadium for aimed at countering suggestions that States. Clearly, social media can give neither constrained by truth nor worries decades. the participants. The World Facebook should be broken up entirely. an insight into objectionable views over the impact of their divisive words, Championships will be the That, he said, would undermine a major held by individuals who might previ- even if they result in violence, catastro- third major athletics event, US brand that supported well-paid tech ously have kept them hidden. The fact phe or death. which the Khalifa International Stadium will host after jobs and the broader economy. they can now be seen more widely, the innovative cooling system was installed. The system The firm should and could not become however, can make such views appear The author is a writer on international was also used during the Asian Athletics Championships effectively a censor of political dialogue more mainstream. A survey https:// affairs, globalisation, conflict and and Doha Diamond League earlier this year. and debate, he argued, although it might www.vice.com/en_us/article/mb8xxb/ other issues. As around 2,000 participants start their journey to stardom in their chosen event, thousands of volunteers will be working hard to make this as meticulous and smooth as possible. Qatar has always seen very good US, Iran must find ways to talk to ease tensions, stabilise Mideast response from citizens and residents when it comes to volunteering for big events and Doha Worlds is no JAPAN NEWS-YOMIURI Iran bears responsibility” for reality that Iran’s isolation has expanding its sphere of influ- exception. the attacks. been growing as the interna- ence in the Middle East. Let us welcome all the athletes, accompanying offi- t the annual UN As Iran has persistently tional community’s distrust of Despite Iran’s nuclear cials and visiting fans to witness the sporting spectacle General Assembly denied its involvement, the the country has heightened. development program being and enjoy Qatari hospitality. gathering of world United Nations is investigat- As a great power in the Mid- restricted due to the nuclear The Peninsula wishes all the very best to every athlete Aleaders, a spotlight ing what really happened by dle East, Iran should not forget agreement, it has been moving and may the best woman/man win. has once again been focused sending experts to Saudi Arabia. about its responsibility to defuse forward with ballistic missile on the US-Iran conflict. For Britain, France and Germany the situation. Ensuring safety development. the continued tensions to be have switched to a stance of in the Strait of Hormuz, which Such moves have height- resolved, it is essential for going along with the United was requested by Abe, could ened the caution felt by Saudi these two countries to try to States, a change from their become a first step toward Arabia and Israel, which are communicate with each cautious position of applying regaining international trust hostile to Iran, and this has other and explore ways to pressure on Iran, probably in the country. led to intensifying confron- QUOTE OF THE DAY have dialogue. because they obtained cer- During his visit to Iran in tation with the United States. US President Donald tain evidence that substantiates June, Abe also met with Iran’s Iran should refrain from taking Trump condemned Iran in Iran’s involvement. supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali actions that would destabilize Britain will find his address to the UN Gen- In his meeting with Iranian Khamenei. Abe must continue the region. its own way eral Assembly, saying it “has President Hassan Rouhani, to play a role of encouraging In his meeting with Rou- after leaving the escalated its violent and unpro- Prime Minister Shinzo Abe the easing of tensions by taking hani, French President European Union voked aggression.” He called said, “Considerable doubts advantage of the friendly rela- Emmanuel Macron called on for other countries to increase have been raised” about the tions between Japan and Iran. him to accept a request for and there are their pressure on Iran, saying, view that the attacks were What makes the problem negotiations on Middle East no grounds for “All nations have a duty to act.” carried out by anti-govern- serious is the deep-seated dis- security, including missile arrogance toward Saudi Arabia and the United ment forces in Yemen. Abe trust between Tehran, which development, in addition to States have determined that strongly called for Tehran to takes an anti-US stance the nuclear issue. the country. Iran was involved in attacks refrain from taking action that as its national policy, and Both Washington and on Saudi oil facilities in the would violate the 2015 nuclear Washington. Tehran stress that they do not Angela Merkel middle of this month. British, agreement between Iran and Iran has intervened in civil desire war. If so, they should German Chancellor French and German leaders major powers. wars in Yemen and Syria in open channels for dialogue and have issued a joint statement The Iranian leadership recent years through its assist- take measures to prevent acci- saying, “It is clear to us that should look squarely at the ance of rebel forces, thereby dental clashes. FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 ASIA 09 Lam in town hall meet bids to calm protesters AP “This is not just a PR Kong can be a better country, HONG KONG show but aimed to Lam said. She said the dialogue was to identify deep-seated eco- Scores of protesters chanted bring change” so Hong nomic and social problems that slogans outside a stadium in Kong can be a better contributed to the protests, now Hong Kong where embattled city country, Lam said. entering a fourth month. leader Carrie Lam held a town The protests have turned hall session yesterday aimed at She said the dialogue increasingly violent in recent cooling down months of demon- was to identify deep- weeks as demonstrators lobbed strations for greater democracy seated economic and gasoline bombs at government in the semi-autonomous Chinese social problems that buildings, vandalised public territory. facilities and set street fires, The community dialogue contributed to the prompting police to respond with with 150 participants, selected protests, now entering tear gas and water cannons. randomly from over 20,000 a fourth month. More than 1,500 people, applicants, was the first since including children as young as massive protests began in June 12, have been detained. sparked by an extradition bill others formed human chains at The extradition bill, which that the government has now roads near the stadium, chanting would have allowed some promised to withdraw. slogans expressing their criminal suspects to be sent to Protesters have refused to demands. Some protesters later mainland China for trial, is stop demonstrating until other marched outside the stadium and viewed by many as an example demands including direct elec- continued chanting slogans as of growing Chinese interference tions for the city’s leaders and the dialogue began. in the city’s autonomy under the police accountability are met. In her opening remarks, Lam “one country, two systems” Riot police carried expressed hope that the two- framework introduced when the Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam (left) takes part in a town hall meeting at Queen Elizabeth equipment including shields, hour dialogue would help bring former British colony returned Stadium in the Wanchai district of Hong Kong, yesterday. pepper spray and tear gas can- change for a better Hong Kong. to Chinese rule in 1997. isters into Queen Elizabeth The session, broadcast live, was Many protesters say the dia- Stadium in the Wan Chai area. the first in a series of dialogues logue is meaningless if the gov- open her door, we are right degenerated into chaos. China officials found to have sup- Authorities also set up X-ray toward reconciliation, she said. ernment refuses to accept their outside.” has accused the US and other pressed democracy in Hong machines and metal detectors to Critics called the dialogue a remaining demands. The Front has received police foreign powers of being behind Kong. ensure participants did not bring political show to appease pro- “To Hong Kong people, it’s a approval for a rally on Saturday the riots. The foreign affairs com- banned items inside such as testers before major rallies joke,” said Bonnie Leung of the and has applied for another Chinese foreign ministry mittees of the House of Repre- umbrellas, helmets and gas planned this weekend ahead of Civil Human Rights Front, which major march on Oct. 1. Police spokesman Geng Shuang warned sentatives and the Senate masks — gear used by China’s National Day celebra- has organized several massive banned the last two rallies on Thursday warned the U.S. approved the Hong Kong Human protesters. tions on October 1. rallies. “If she really wants to planned by the group, but pro- Congress to halt work on a bill Rights Acts on Wednesday, The security measures came “This is not just a PR show but communicate with Hong Kong testers turned up anyway and the that proposes economic sanc- setting the stage for votes in both as hundreds of students and aimed to bring change” so Hong people, all she has to do is to peaceful gatherings later tions on Chinese and Hong Kong chambers.

Top Venezuelan govt official in After protests, Widodo plans dropping anti-graft law REUTERS KPK, has prosecuted hundreds former strongman Suharto. ideology and women who have investigation into massive police North Korea: JAKARTA of politicians, officials and busi- Widodo has delayed parlia- abortions in the absence of a violence against students during nessmen since its formation in ment’s vote on the criminal code, medical emergency or rape. protests”. State media Indonesian President Joko 2002, becoming one of the coun- which would replace a Dutch The student rallies this week At least 200 people have Widodo said yesterday he is try’s most respected agencies. colonial-era set of laws, saying across a number of cities turned been arrested since the rallies AFP considering revoking a new law Activists say revisions to the a new parliament should review violent in several places with began on Monday, national SEOUL governing the country’s anti- law approved by parliament last the bill next month. police firing tear gas and water police chief Tito Karnavian told corruption agency, which has week will hurt the fight against On Thursday, Widodo also cannon and with more than 300 a news conference. The right-hand man of Vene- alarmed activists and helped graft. The changes include said he would look at feedback hurt in Jakarta alone. Indonesia’s Chief Security zuelan President Nicolas drive the biggest student protests curbing the agency’s freedom to on whether it “intruded too far A student died after being Minister Wiranto has said the Maduro is in North Korea in decades. wiretap suspects and creating a into private lives and at other shot during a protest outside the student protests were hijacked leading a “high-level dele- In a televised address, Widodo committee to oversee the agency. chapters, including the code on parliament in Kendari on by a group aiming to disrupt par- gation”, state media in the said he had received a lot of Anger over the new law and insulting the president”. Sulawesi island, CNN Indonesia liament and the inauguration of North said yesterday, as both feedback on the new law including a plan to revise Indonesia’s While the proposed ban on cited army commander Colonel President Widodo next month nations grapple with economic on whether to use his authority to criminal code that would ban extramarital affairs has grabbed Yustinus Nono Yulianto as saying. for a new term. pressures from international replace it by issuing a regulation extramarital affairs and penalise headlines abroad, the bill covers Another student was criti- “The brutal demonstrations sanctions. instead. “Of course we will con- insulting the president’s honour 628 articles in total and oppo- cally hurt in Jakarta with head perpetrated by rioters, fighting North Korean leader Kim sider it, assess it immediately,” have sparked student rallies. sition in the country of 260 injuries, officials and the uni- against officers, throwing rocks, Jong Un “received a personal Widodo told reporters. Tens of thousands have million people is based on a versity said. shooting fireworks at the officers letter and gift” from Maduro, The Corruption Eradication joined the biggest rallies since much wider set of concerns. Amnesty International said at night... they were trying to which was delivered by Commission, known by its Indo- 1998 student protests fuelled The bill also penalises authorities should “immediately make victims,” Wiranto told a Diosdado Cabello, KCNA nesian initials, unrest that led to the fall of teachers of Marxist-Leninist initiate a thorough and impartial news conference. reported. Cabello is president of Ven- ezuela’s Constituent Assembly which effectively acts as a 20 dead as quake regime rubber stamp. He is considered the second most powerful person in Venezuela after Maduro. jolts Indonesia The official Korean Central AFP one person was buried in a News Agency said Cabello AMBON CITY/INDONESIA landslide. delivered the gift on Wednesday Another victim died of a heart during his meeting with Choe At least 20 people were killed attack as the tremor hit, while one Ryong Hae, who is considered and dozens injured yesterday in woman died after falling off her one of Kim’s right-hand men a strong earthquake that rocked motorbike while fleeing to higher and heads the North’s rubber- Indonesia’s remote Maluku ground, officials said. stamp parliament. islands, triggering landslides that Residents of Ambon, a city “The willingness to make buried at least one of the victims, of about 400,000 people, were efforts to expand and develop the disaster agency said. seen helping injured residents the bilateral friendship in all Terrified residents ran into in blood-stained clothes, while fields was expressed at the talks the streets as buildings fell in images showed wrecked homes that were held in a friendly around them when the 6.5-mag- with collapsed walls and rubble atmosphere,” KCNA reported. nitude quake hit in the morning. strewn on the ground. It added that the Vene- “At least 100 people were Some patients fled a local zuelan delegation also met with injured and more than 2,000 hospital as the quake hit, Ri Su Yong, vice chairman of the evacuated,” said national disaster prompting officials to set up North’s ruling party. mitigation spokesman Agus makeshift shelters outside the The Venezuelan visit comes Wibowo who gave the latest death building, an official said. after Washington on Tuesday toll in statement. Among those “The impact was felt across added to the sanctions which it killed was an infant, he said. Ambon city and surrounding has escalated against Venezuela Earlier, local disaster agency areas,” said Rahmat Triyono, head over the past months, including A damaged traditional market building after an earthquake in Ambon, Maluku province, Indonesia, officials said some victims had of the earthquake and tsunami against state oil company PDVSA yesterday. been killed by falling debris while division. which provides most of the impoverished country’s income. Washington is among more than 50 countries which Australian PM lashes at climate critics in UN speech switched leadership allegiance this year from Maduro to Juan AFP resilient”, weeks after his own “We are successfully balancing an A$3.5bn climate solutions plan. great deal of letters from young- Guaido, who heads the oppo- UNITED NATIONS government downgraded the our global responsibilities with sen- The prime minister added that his sters worried about the future, and sition-controlled National world heritage site’s long-term sible and practical policies to secure country would meet its Paris that: “We must respect and Assembly. Australian Prime Minister Scott outlook to “very poor” for the our environmental and our eco- Accord commitments to reduce harness the passion and aspiration Months of pressure have Morrison used his UN speech on first time. nomic future,” he added. greenhouse gas emissions by 26 of our younger generations. failed to remove Maduro. Wednesday to slam critics of his “Australia is doing our bit on Morrison charged that critics to 28 percent below 2005 levels “And we must guard against US President Donald country’s climate record and to climate change, and we reject on climate change “willingly by 2030. others who would seek to com- Trump’s administration has also suggest Swedish teen Greta any suggestion to the contrary,” overlook or perhaps ignore our He also implied that Swedish pound, or worse baselessly led the drive at the United Thunberg was being exploited said Morrison, who as his coun- achievements as the facts simply teen Greta Thunberg, who exploit, their anxiety for other Nations to impose a series of by others for ulterior motives. try’s treasurer famously brought don’t fit the narrative they wish accused world leaders of agendas.” - Great Barrier Reef - tough economic sanctions on Morrison, who snubbed a a lump of coal to Australia’s par- to project about our contribution.” betraying her generation in a Morrison’s bullish assessments North Korea in response to its major UN climate summit two liament to taunt the opposition He noted that Australia is respon- speech two days earlier, was of his country’s efforts to tackle nuclear tests and missile days earlier, also said the Great over its commitment to sible for only 1.3 percent of global being manipulated. climate catastrophe are not launches in 2017. Barrier Reef was “vibrant and renewable energy. emissions, and that he had passed Morrison said he received a shared by environmentalists. 10 EUROPE FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019

Former defence Former French president Jacques Chirac dead at 86 minister in dock AFP PARIS over arms theft

Jacques Chirac, the former in Portugal French president who was a colossal figure in the country’s AP politics for three decades, died LISBON, PORTUGAL yesterday at the age of 86, his family said. Portuguese prosecutors are The centre-right Chirac, bringing charges against 23 acknowledged even by foes as a people, including a former supreme political fighter, rose to defence minister, after a prominence as mayor of Paris two-year investigation into the before becoming prime minister theft of weapons from the and then serving as head of state national armoury. from 1995 to 2007. A statement yesterday from Former opponents and sup- the attorney general’s office A file photo of former French President Jacques Chirac at porters paid tribute to a man said a soldier is accused of pro- the Elysee Palace in Paris, on October 4, 2004. RIGHT: An with a genuine love for France, viding inside information about while world leaders including employee puts the French flag at half mast at the French the armoury to eight others German Chancellor Angela Senate after Chirac’s death in Paris, yesterday. who carried out the 2017 break- Merkel and Russian President in by cutting through a Vladimir Putin hailed him as a Critics questioned how much announced Chirac’s passing to Chirac’s time at the was “moved and devastated” to perimeter fence and smashing great statesman. Chirac had actually achieved, parliament. Elysee Palace saw learn of Chirac’s death, a spokes- warehouse locks. “President Jacques Chirac arguing he spent most of his Both chambers — the lower France adopt the euro woman said, adding that Europe Officials later conceded the died this morning surrounded by political energy trying to stay in House National Assembly and single currency and was losing a “great statesman”. armoury’s electronic surveil- his family, peacefully,” his son- power rather than achieving the upper house Senate — Putin heaped praise on lance system was obsolete and in-law Frederic Salat-Baroux change. observed a minute of silence loudly oppose the Chirac as a “wise and far-sighted its security procedures lax. said. “He leaves behind him 40 after the news was announced. US-led invasion of Iraq statesman” and also singled out A further 14 people, His time at the Elysee Palace years of political battles. But his Macron cancelled a planned in 2003. “his intellect and huge including former Defence Min- saw France adopt the euro single legacy is very thin given how his trip to the south of France to knowledge”, the Kremlin said. ister Jose Azeredo Lopes, are currency and, in a landmark career was built around the discuss his pension reform and Merkel said he was “an out- accused of malfeasance and moment for relations with Wash- single ambition of winning was to address the nation at with an appeal that extended standing partner and friend to conduct that led to a denial of ington, loudly oppose the US-led power and then keeping it,” the 8:00pm (1800 GMT), his office beyond the right, Chirac also us Germans” while British Prime justice in relation to the myste- invasion of Iraq in 2003. left-wing Mediapart website said said. served two stints as prime min- Minister Boris Johnson said rious reappearance of the Always tenacious, he in an editorial. Macron’s Socialist prede- ister, in 1974-76 and 1986-88, Chirac had “shaped the destiny weaponry in a nearby field four bounced back from defeats in the Chirac’s 12 years in the cessor Francois Hollande praised and was mayor of his native of his nation”. months later. 1981 and 1988 presidential elec- Elysee Palace in two mandates Chirac as a “fighter” who had Paris from 1977-1995. Former British premier Tony The statement said the tions to finally claim the Elysee made him France’s second “known how to establish a per- The Socialist Mitterrand was Blair, who along with former US weaponry was valued at in 1995. longest-serving postwar pres- sonal link with the French”. a longtime political adversary, president George W Bush backed ¤35,000 ($38,000). His legacy is overshadowed ident after his Socialist prede- And Chirac’s rightwing suc- with the two enduring a the Iraq war that Chirac so vehe- by a conviction for graft dating cessor Francois Mitterrand. cessor Nicolas Sarkozy, who famously uneasy power-sharing mently opposed, described him to his time as mayor of Paris, “Jacques Chirac is part of the regarded the former president period of “cohabitation” when as “a towering figure in French Belarus’ refusal which saw him handed a sus- history of France,” said par- as a mentor, said Chirac Chirac was premier. and European politics.” pended jail term. But this did liament speaker Richard Ferrand “embodied a France faithful to Jean-Claude Juncker, “Whatever our differences, I to host air base little to dent his popularity from the centrist party of Pres- its universal values.” European Commission chief and found him unfailingly kind, gen- among supporters. ident Emmanuel Macron as he A conservative politician but former Luxembourg premier, erous and supportive,” Blair said. an unpleasant episode: Lavrov Italian court REUTERS MEPs block nomination of Hungary, Romania EU nominees MOSCOW rules assisted AFP Parliament. a former justice minister for Hun- anything wrong. I respect and BRUSSELS MEPs from the legal affairs gary’s anti-EU prime minister have always respected the law. Russia said yesterday that Bela- suicide not committee said Romanian Viktor Orban, while Plumb’s I’m as transparent as I can be rus’s refusal to host a military European lawmakers yesterday socialist Rovana Plumb and Hun- ruling Romanian socialist party because I have nothing to hide. air base backed by President always a crime refused to approve the Romanian garian conservative Laszlo Troc- is caught up in a series of major Nothing,” Plumb said after the Vladimir Putin had been an and Hungarian nominees to join sanyi had failed to satisfy their corruption scandals. hearing. “unpleasant episode”, a rare AFP the EU’s powerful executive after concerns, sources said. The next step for Plumb and Trocsanyi, who is seeking the public display of disagreement ROME a grilling over potential conflicts- The green light by the com- Trocsanyi remains unclear. sensitive EU enlargement post, between the close allies. of-interest left MEPs unsatisfied. mittee is a necessary step before Two letters are to be sent to was questioned about his links Russia and Belarus are Italy’s Constitutional Court has The rejection is the first major the start of the official hearings von der Leyen, where MEPs will with the law firm he founded in members of a largely symbolic ruled it was not always a crime setback for incoming European that begin on Monday, and in express their “concern” about 1991 before joining Orban’s gov- union state and are in talks to to help someone in “intolerable Commission chief Ursula Von der which all the picks will be quizzed conflict of interest, sources said. ernment. The next commission deepen their integration, but suffering” commit suicide, Leyen as she tries to get her team individually on their qualification Plumb, who is picked for the is due to take office on November the air base spat illustrates the opening the way for a change of 26 commissioners, each picked for the job. The nomination transport portfolio, had to defend 1. The commission is one of the limitations of their alliance as of law in the country. by the EU’s national governments, process was expected to be hard two loans that were problematic world’s most formidable Moscow’s ties with the West Parliament is now expected approved by European for both candidates. Trocsanyi is for the committee. “I didn’t do regulators. have plunged to post-Cold War to debate the matter, which was lows. The Kremlin mounted a highlighted by the Milan trial of bid to set up the air base in an activist who helped a tetra- Chemical plant fire in northern Belarus in 2015 and hoped it plegic man die in Switzerland. would host Su-27 fighter jets, Anyone who “facilitates the but the former Soviet republic, suicidal intention... of a patient France threatens Seine river which serves as a buffer kept alive by life-support treat- AFP manufacturer of industrial lubri- between Russia and NATO’s ments and suffering from an CAEN, FRANCE cants and fuel additives. east European states, snubbed irreversible pathology” should Castaner said firefighters had Moscow. not be punished under certain Thick black smoke billowed over managed to remove “the most But Belarus said last year conditions, the top court ruled. the northern French town of dangerous products” that could that it saw no need for a Russian The court was asked to Rouen yesterday after a fire broke have provoked other explosions air base, that such a deployment weigh in on the case of Fabiano out at a chemical factory, forcing at other nearby industrial sites. risked exacerbating regional Antoniani, known as DJ Fabo, authorities to close schools and But the smoke had spread 22 tensions and that the situations a music producer, traveller and warn of potential pollution risks kilometres and contains “a certain in Ukraine and Syria were more motocross driver left tetraplegic for the nearby Seine river. number of compounds which can deserving of attention. and blind by a 2014 traffic After hours of battling the be a health hazard,” Castaner said, “This really (was) an accident. Marco Cappato, a blaze, around 200 firefighters had though there was no “particular unpleasant episode,” Russian member of Italy’s Radical Party, brought it under control by the danger” according to initial Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov drove Antoniani to Switzerland afternoon, though officials said it analyses. said when asked in an interview in February 2017 where he was could be several days at least Schools and creches nearby with the Kommersant daily helped to die, aged 40. before it is fully extinguished. have been shut, and local author- newspaper yesterday. Helping or instigating “The fight they will have to ities have asked people living near “But content, not form is someone’s suicide is currently wage to get the situation fully the factory to stay at home and most important. And in terms punishable by between five and under control will take several everyone else to avoid unnec- of content, Belarusian President 12 years in prison in Italy. days, maybe even weeks,” Interior essary journeys. Alexander Lukashenko has said Cappato hailed the ruling in Minister Christophe Castaner said Prosecutors have opened an many times that ... Russia is a a tweet: “Those who are in after arriving at the site. inquiry into the cause of the 100% ally,” Lavrov said. Belarus Fabo’s condition have the right The fire erupted at around explosion and fire, which work and Russia are currently to be helped. From today we are 2:30am (0030 GMT) at a storage up residents with a booming holding talks to expand their Smoke billows from a Lubrizol factory fire in Rouen, France, yesterday. all more free, even those who facility owned by a Lubrizol, a explosion. integration. disagree. It is a victory of civil disobedience, while the (political) parties turned their heads away”. The Italian Epis- Dutch prosecutors drop appeal against euthanasia doctor copal Conference expressed their “discontent and distance” AFP consult her client before eutha- strict euthanasia requirements doctors should deal with similar taken into a care institution. from the court’s decision, THE HAGUE nising her. under law in the Netherlands, the cases in the future. The woman also added: “I quoting Pope Francis who on The landmark case hit the first country to legalise the “The Public Prosecution want to be able to decide (when Friday spoke out against Dutch prosecutors said yesterday headlines in the Netherlands due practice in 2002. Service wants clarity on a to die) while still in my senses assisted suicide and they will not appeal against the to details of how the unnamed Prosecutors said although number of legal questions,” pros- and when I think the time is euthanasia. acquittal of a doctor who euth- woman had to be restrained by they disagreed with the court’s ecutors said, adding “this spares right.” But the judges said at the “We can and we must reject anised a woman with severe her family as she was euthanised, ruling, they decided not to appeal the doctor from facing appeal time the decision was made to the temptation, which is also dementia but referred the case after having been given a sed- because it realised “how bur- proceedings.” euthanise her, she was in a favoured by legislative changes, to the country’s highest court for ative in her coffee beforehand. densome the case is for the “Her case has thus come to deeply demented condition. to use medicine to satisfy a sick legal clarification. Prosecutors said the nursing home doctor.” a definitive end.” During the “The doctor did not need to person’s possible wish to die,” Earlier this month in a 74-year-old woman suffering They referred the case to the court case, judges heard that verify her wish for euthanasia,” the pope said. The Italian landmark case, judges cleared from Alzheimers may have Attorney General’s office, who when the patient was first diag- they said. bishops asked for lawmakers the 68-year-old doctor of any changed her mind about dying. agreed it should go to the nosed with the disease she said Euthanasia can only be to “recognise these values” wrongdoing after prosecutors But the judges ruled that the Supreme Court in The Hague to in a statement that she wanted carried out under strict condi- when debating the matter. accused her of failing to properly doctor complied with all the establish legal clarity on how to be euthanised once she was tions in the Netherlands. FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 EUROPE / AMERICAS 11 UK PM loses fresh vote in Parliament as tensions rise

AFP MPs reject Boris erendum campaign. LONDON Johnson’s call for But Johnson said that the three days off next best way to honour her memory British Prime Minister Boris week to hold his would be “to get Brexit done”, Johnson suffered yet another while dismissing one female setback yesterday after MPs Conservative party’s MP’s concerns as “humbug”. rejected his call to briefly annual conference. Cox’s husband Brendan said suspend their business for his the exchanges made him feel “a party’s conference, highlighting bit sick” — while Johnson’s own the hostility he faces in still split over the 2016 refer- sister Rachel said yesterday that parliament just weeks before endum vote for Brexit. the remark was “tasteless”. Brexit. Johnson only took office in Labour leader Jeremy In his seventh successive July but his threat to leave the Corbyn accused Johnson of using defeat in parliament, MPs voted EU on October 31 with or without language that was “indistin- to reject his call for three days a divorce deal with Brussels has guishable from the far right”. off next week to hold his Con- put him on a collision course Even some members of servative party’s annual with MPs. Johnson’s Conservatives seemed conference. The vote yesterday was the taken aback at the language he Parliament usually holds a seventh in a row that Johnson used, which comes amid a rising Russian fishing trawler, Bukhta Naezdnik, burns in the harbour of Tromso, Norway, yesterday. recess during all the main has lost in the Commons, where number of attacks against law- parties’ conferences, but the vote he no longer has a majority and makers on all sides. came as tensions among MPs where most MPs oppose a “no- There was also criticism reached boiling point over Brit- deal” exit. Tensions reached from Brussels, where Britain’s Blaze rages on Russian trawler in Norway ain’s EU exit next month. boiling point on Wednesday most senior EU official, Commis- AP The Supreme Court on night during a combative, three- sioner Julian King said Johnson’s HELSINKI region. “The fire is near the is estimated to have burned Tuesday ruled that Johnson’s hour debate in which Johnson language was “crass and (ammonia) tank but it hasn’t overnight but that some oil had decision to suspend parliament condemned the court ruling and dangerous”. exploded,” Oeystein Solstad, been found on the sea. There for five weeks was unlawful, as accused MPs of trying to But Johnson’s spokesman A Russian trawler with an head of the region’s fire and were no reports of casualties. it had the effect of frustrating undermine Brexit. declined to apologise for his ammonia tank and carrying rescue department told Nor- Photos and video footage lawmakers ahead of the Brexit He repeatedly slammed par- rhetoric. about 200,000 litres of diesel oil wegian newspaper VG. from the scene showed the deadline. MPs reconvened on liament for passing a “surrender “He believes we need to get was in flames yesterday at a “We believe that the valves vessel had listed drastically by Wednesday but, in a stormy act” requiring him to seek to the issue of Brexit resolved northern Norwegian port as have worked properly and that mid-morning yesterday and was session, Johnson showed no con- delay Brexit if he fails to reach a because it was causing anxiety authorities evacuated much has gone out of the tank. covered with thick smoke. trition and instead vowed to deal with the EU in time. and ill-feeling in the country,” surrounding areas because of an We don’t therefore think that NRK said nearly 100 people press ahead with his plan to Johnson, who also spoke of he said. Johnson has called for explosion risk. there is a great danger of had been evacuated from the leave the EU, no matter what. MPs betraying the referendum, an election to resolve the The Norwegian public explosion right now, but we keep area. It said the 64-metre long His inflammatory language was asked to tone down his lan- deadlock in parliament but broadcaster NRK said the fire on the tank cool all the time,” he Bukhta Naezdnik was built in drew accusations — including guage by friends of Jo Cox, an opposition MPs say they will not the Bukhta Naezdnik started on said. Norway in 1991. from his sister Rachel — of anti-Brexit MP murdered by a support such a move until the Wednesday. It is moored at the Local police said much of the According to VG, the trawler stoking divisions in a country Nazi sympathiser during the ref- threat of no deal is removed. port of Breivika in the Tromsoe diesel oil on the trawler has a crew of 29. Canada’s PM to 30 years after Berlin Wall, Stasi archive move sparks controversy march with AFP BERLIN Parliament, charged that it was informants, bugging technology After reunification in 1990, teachers or even family members Greta Thunberg “premature” and voiced fears and secret prisons. a Federal Commissioner for the had reported about them. that “a lid will be put on history”. In the chaos of 1989-90, as Stasi Records was swiftly After the parliamentary vote AFP Almost 30 years after the Berlin And the historian Ilko- the Soviet-allied police state col- appointed to safeguard the hoard yesterday, the archives, much of OTTAWA Wall fell, Germany’s parliament Sascha Kowalczuk, another lapsed, Stasi officers frantically — an astonishing 111km of paper the paper now yellowing, will voted yesterday to transfer the former dissident, told news shredded files and, when the files, more than 15,000 bags of from mid-2021 come under the Canadian Prime Minister Justin vast secret police files of the weekly Der Spiegel it “now machines broke down under the paper shreds, over 1.7 million guardianship of the Federal Trudeau announced he will former East German communist seems like a line is being drawn” strain, tore documents up by photographs and thousands of Archive. take part in a climate action regime into the Federal Archives under efforts to come to terms hand to pulp or burn the scraps. audio and video recordings. Roland Jahn, the current march led by Swedish teen — despite concerns voiced by with the former dictatorship. However, “citizen com- In the three decades since, federal commissioner, pledged activist Greta Thunberg — as some historians and ex-dissi- During the Cold War, East mittees” stormed Stasi offices — more than three million people that the files will remain acces- the environment emerges as a dents. Germany’s feared and hated including its East Berlin head- have requested to view files, sible to victims, journalists and key election issue. One of those opposed to the “Staatssicherheit” or Stasi police quarters, on January 15, 1990 — most of them victims wanting to historians, and that the papers His main rival Conservative move, former regime critic built a repressive apparatus of and seized millions of files and know what the state knew about will benefit from expertise and leader Andrew Scheer will be Werner Schulz, now a Greens surveillance and intimidation, torn-up documents to preserve them and — often more painfully infrastructure for preserving and campaigning in Vancouver, but party member of the European using millions of officers and them for the future. — what their former co-workers, digitising documents. the rally in Montreal today is expected to draw local Tory candidates as well as Trudeau. Trudeau, who faces elec- Mexico finds rumours, bodies, tions October 21, paddled up in a canoe yesterday in Sudbury, but not 43 missing students Ontario to announce he would AP be marching in Montreal with MEXICO CITY students. Most are believed to be thousands of other Canadians victims of drug gangs or kid- to “fight for the environment.” Five years after 43 students were nappers, but only 44 have been “There has been an extraor- kidnapped by police and turned identified. dinary amount of mobilization over to a drug gang, Mexican Both Encinas and President by young people and by Cana- authorities hunting for them say Andres Manuel López Obrador dians across this country and they have found dozens of clan- wore T-shirts at a morning news indeed around the world calling destine graves and 184 bodies, but conference that read, “Ayotz- for real action on climate none of the missing students. inapa, 5 years, I’m for the Truth.” change,” he said. Alejandro Encinas, the admin- Later, some of the students’ The Montreal event coin- istration’s top human rights parents were invited to the floor cides with similar so-called official, said yesterday that of Congress, where the names of “climate strikes” around the searches based on tips continue each of the 43 was read out aloud, globe. at two points, one of them a followed by chants of “Find them Schools, colleges and uni- garbage dump. alive!” versities have suspended Encinas said investigators The 43 teachers’ college stu- classes for the day, and the city have so far found about 200 clan- dents were detained by local School chairs with pictures of the missing students from Ayotzinapa Teachers Training College are government has encouraged destine burial sites and recovered police in the southern state of seen at the college before the fifth anniversary of the disappearance of 43 students. staff to take the day off. 184 bodies, none of them the Guerrero in September 2014. Thunberg, 16, on Monday accused world leaders in a rousing “How Dare You?” EU to sanction speech at the UN climate Trump bans Venezuelan officials from entering US summit of betraying her 7 Venezuelan generation. REUTERS Maduro, who has overseen a is more focused on getting the no water, they have no nothing.” “You have stolen my NEW YORK dramatic economic collapse and European Union to sanction It is also providing Guaido officials dreams and my childhood with is accused of corruption, human Maduro officials with assets with $52m to fund his parallel your empty words,” she thun- US President Donald Trump has rights violations and rigging the stashed in European countries. government’s operations — REUTERS / BRUSSELS dered, visibly angry and close reinforced his support for Vene- 2018 presidential election. The State Department said it much of which was diverted to tears. The teen has spurred zuelan opposition politician Juan The New York meeting was would provide $36m in human- from money previously des- The European Union will millions of youths to protest, Guaido, praising Latin American part of the administration’s itarian aid in Venezuela to go tined for Central American impose economic sanctions on drawn by her steely determi- leaders who back him, boosting efforts to keep Venezuela “high toward an underfunded UN pro- countries, US Agency for Inter- another seven people close to nation despite her years. aid funding and barring on the international agenda,” a gramme aiming at raising $223m national Development (USAID) Venezuelan President Nicolas Organizers said Thunberg members of President Nicolas senior US State Department to serve 2.6 million people. director Mark Green said on Maduro today, three EU also will take aim at airlines’ Maduro’s government from official, speaking on condition Previous aid efforts within Wednesday. diplomats said, in a decision skyrocketing CO2 emissions in entering the United States. of anonymity, said on Monday, Venezuela have been marked Venezuela plunged into a deep that may disappoint opposition a speech outside the UN avi- In a meeting on the sidelines pushing back on perceptions that by concerns Maduro would political crisis in January when leaders looking for sweeping ation agency in Montreal, which of the annual United Nations the US commitment to Vene- interfere with distribution. Guaido, the leader of the oppo- action. is holding its annual con- gathering of world leaders on zuela was waning. “We’re giving millions and sition-controlled National The move is the first time in ference. The International Civil Wednesday, Trump told Latin But it was not clear what millions of dollars in aid, not Assembly, assumed a rival presi- almost a year that the EU has Aviation Organization’s 193 American presidents who rec- further options Washington had that we want to, from the dency, arguing Maduro was widened its travel bans and asset member states this week are ognise Guaido as Venezuela’s left. The opposition delegation Maduro standpoint, but we have illegitimate. freezes to more people close to taking stock of the implemen- rightful president that they were came to the UN General to,” Trump said during a news He has been recognised as Maduro. The bloc until now has tation of a climate plan unveiled part of a “historic coalition.” Assembly in search of a break- conference on Wednesday president by dozens of coun- instead sought to help mediate at its last general assembly in For more than eight months through in its eight-month afternoon. “People are dying, tries, including the United States peace talks with Norway and 2016. they have been trying to oust power struggle with Maduro, but they have no food, they (have) and neighbouring Colombia. Latin American countries. 12 AMERICAS / CLASSIFIEDS FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 W House sought to suppress Trump’s Ukraine call, alleges whistle-blower AFP The whistle- concluded that Trump was Warren and Obama-era cabinet WASHINGTON blower said White “using the power of his office to member Julian Castro. solicit interference from a Trump has “betrayed his oath The White House scrambled to House officials had foreign country in the 2020 US of office, our national security, “lock down” records of President intervened to ‘lock election.” and the integrity of our elections,” Donald Trump’s phone call down’ all records “I learned from multiple US Pelosi said. The speaker launched pressing for Ukraine’s inter- of the phone call officials that senior White House an official impeachment inquiry ference in next year’s US officials had intervened to ‘lock on Tuesday. As of yesterday, a election, according to an incen- between Trump and down’ all records of the phone majority of the 435-seat House diary whistle-blower complaint Ukraine’s Zelensky. call, especially the official word- of Representatives, 218 Demo- released yesterday, the latest for-word transcript of the call crats and one independent, say episode in an intensifying personal gain” in the July call with that was produced,” the whistle- they support the probe, a sub- impeachment drama. Ukraine leader Volodymyr blower said. House Speaker stantial increase from just two The complaint released by Zelenskiy. Nancy Pelosi led a chorus of weeks ago. US President Donald Trump gestures to the media as he returns Congress caps a stunning week Democrats have accused Democratic condemnation of The whistle-blower pre- of revelations that have put Trump of a “mafia-style Trump and White House officials sented the nine-page complaint from New York to the White House in Washington, DC, yesterday. Trump’s presidency in jeopardy, shakedown” of Kiev by urging alleged to have hidden the call’s on August 12 to the inspector with his administration, the Zelensky to investigate the US full transcript on an electronics general of the intelligence com- complaint to Congress, raising Biden and Biden’s son. Trump Justice Department and State leader’s political rival Joe Biden record system reserved for clas- munity. That official, a Trump alarm among Democrats that says he exerted “no pressure” on Department all engulfed in the — prompting the whistle-blower sified sensitive information. appointee, found it a credible and members of Trump’s adminis- Kiev — a claim echoed by Zel- mushrooming scandal. complaint and triggering a con- “This is a cover up,” she told “urgent concern” and forwarded tration were improperly pro- ensky — and the president took It alleges that White House gressional impeachment probe. reporters, in language echoed by it to the acting Director of tecting the president. to Twitter yesterday to attack officials told the whistle-blower The whistle-blower, who several 2020 presidential National Intelligence. Trump has acknowledged what he called “THE GREATEST they had likely “witnessed the says he or she spoke to multiple hopefuls including senators But DNI Joseph Maguire at that he urged Ukraine to launch SCAM IN THE HISTORY OF president abuse his office for US government officials, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth first refused to deliver the an anti-corruption probe against AMERICAN POLITICS.” Senate sends Trump stopgap spending bill, averting shutdown AP President Donald Trump’s designed to leverage broader homeland security measure by Americans of their property, ability to conduct a recently WASHINGTON border wall and abortion. Those negotiations on domestic a 17-14 vote, with Senator Joe destroy sensitive lands, and announced $3.6bn transfer from measures face a variety of programmes. Manchin of West Virginia the threaten wildlife. This is a waste military base construction. If the The Senate yesterday passed a obstacles, and it’s not clear The stopgap funding bill only Democrat in favour. of taxpayer dollars and bad for $5bn is added to prior-year temporary government-wide whether Congress will pass them. came as the Senate Appropria- “A wall will do nothing to our country.” The money faces appropriations and various funding bill that staves off the The bill passed by an 82-15 tions panel approved five address the current situation at an uphill slog and is a nonstarter transfers from the Pentagon, risk of a government shutdown vote and heads to the White spending bills, including a $71bn the border, where most people with Democrats controlling the Trump would have obtained through November 21. House for Trump’s expected homeland security measure that arriving are asylum seekers who House. almost $15bn for the wall. 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Qatar National Bank, the biggest nities, direct investments, and Wilbur Ross at a gala dinner of 10th Turkey Investment Conference, organized by the Turkey-US Business Earlier this week, NIO lender in the Gulf region, is to large infrastructure spending Council (TAIK), in New York, United States. reported a worse-than- open its first branch in Hong opportunities,” said Abdulla expected quarterly loss, and said Kong, it said yesterday, part of Mubarak Al Khalifa (pictured), it would cut jobs and restructure its plans to boost international QNB Group Acting CEO. some businesses, including operations. “The Hong Kong branch spinning off some units, amid Banks in Qatar have had to offers the opportunity to lev- Kazakhstan seeks $1bn from Shell & Eni unit growing concerns about its cope with the country’s more erage QNB’s in-depth expertise financial situation. Sanford C. than two-year dispute with to capture investment and trade BLOOMBERG a history of disputes with inter- to comment. Bernstein analyst Robin Zhu Saudi Arabia, the United Arab flows in this promising market,” ALMATY national investors over revenue, Last year’s settlement estimated in a note that the Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt said Khalifa. taxes and cost-sharing at its agreement came after a three- company may have only a few which has cut once thriving Qatar has largely shrugged Royal Dutch Shell, Eni SpA and energy projects. During discus- year dispute. At that time, the weeks of liquidity left. business ties with Gulf off the Gulf blockade, with non- their partners in the Karacha- sions about the 2018 settlement, international companies had Further, in an earnings call neighbours. resident bank deposits largely ganak oil and gas venture may the government found the need agreed to provide the gov- on Wednesday that was first QNB, which received restored following an initial be required to pay an additional for additional compensation for ernment with a cash payment, canceled and then rescheduled, approval for the branch from the flight of about $30bn just after $1bn to settle a dispute with revenue owed to the state by the loan and benefits from a new NIO failed to ease investors’ Hong Kong Monetary Authority, the siege imposed in Kazakhstan over revenue Karachaganak partners, the production contract that was fears about its cash position. said it would provide a full range mid-2017. sharing, said people familiar people said, asking not to be estimated at the time to exceed “Since first-quarter results, of banking products and services QNB, which is 50 percent with the matter. identified because the talks were $1.7bn over several years. the main question has been and that the launch was part of owned by Qatar’s sovereign The claim from the Central not public. That followed a 2012 spat, whether meaningful equity an international expansion plan wealth fund Qatar Investment Asian nation’s government comes Shell and Kazakhstan’s which ended with the Karacha- financing from a non-institu- to establish a foothold in key Authority, posted a 4 percent on top of last year’s similar-sized Energy Ministry weren’t imme- ganak partners selling part of tional investor would be exe- markets like Hong Kong and increase in first-half net profit settlement from the Karacha- diately able to comment. A their stakes to the state to settle cuted,” Wolfe analyst Dan mainland China. in July. ganak partners. Kazakhstan has spokeswoman for Eni declined a row over taxes and costs. Galves wrote in a note. QSE index closes at 10,420.02 points US business investment much weaker THE PENINSULA Services sector led traded value percent. Real Estate sector in Q2 than previously estimated DOHA last week with 37.51 percent of accounted for 12.95 percent and the total traded value. Industries Telecoms sector accounted for Qatar Stock Exchange’s (QSE) sector accounted for 24.28 12.55 percent. From the 46 listed REUTERS spending on structures, which and a slower pace of inventory main index lost 92.04 points, or percent. Consumer Goods and companies 23 ended last week WASHINGTON reflected drops in the categories investment. The economy grew at 0.88 percent, last week when the Services sector accounted for higher, while 18 fell and five of commercial and healthcare, a 3.1 percent rate in the January- bourse closed yesterday at 10.26 percent and Transpor- unchanged. US business investment con- and mining exploration, shafts and March quarter. It expanded 2.6 10,420.02 points. tation sector accounted 9.37 QNB led trading value during tracted more sharply that previ- wells. percent in the first half of the year. Trading value during last percent. last week accounted for 16.09 of ously estimated in the second After-tax profits without When measured from the week decreased by 46.74 percent Industries sector led traded the total traded value. Ooredoo quarter and corporate profit inventory valuation and capital income side, the US economy grew to reach QR1.03bn compared to volume last week with 31.44 accounted for 7.15 percent Qatar growth was tepid, casting a consumption adjustment, which at a 1.8 percent rate in the second QR1.94bn. percent of the total traded Navigation accounted 7.14 shadow on the economy, which correspond to S&P 500 profits, quarter. Gross domestic income Trading volume decreased volume. Banking and Financial percent. is being stalked by financial increased at a downwardly revised (GDI) was previously reported to by 35.72 percent to reach 410.66 Services sector accounted for When compared on daily market fears of a recession. 3.3 percent rate. Profits were pre- have increased at a 2.1 percent pace million shares, as against 638.88 23.20 percent. basis, the QSE index dropped Business investment declined viously reported to have advanced in the April-June quarter. It rose at million shares, while the number Real Estate sector 21.02 points, or 0.2 percent, yes- at a 1.0 percent annualized rate at a 4.8 percent rate in the second 3.2 percent rate in the first quarter. of transactions fell by 20.74 accounted for 20.65 percent terday compared to Wednesday’s last quarter, the government said quarter. The average of GDP and GDI, percent, to reach 29,544 trans- and Consumer Goods and closing. The volume of shares in its third reading of second- Weak business spending and also referred to as gross domestic actions as compared to 37,273 Services sector accounted 13.16 traded increased to 99.43 million quarter GDP yesterday. That was tepid profit growth could raise output and considered a better transactions. percent. from 93.61 million on Wednesday the steepest decline since the doubts on consumers’ ability to measure of economic activity, Market cap fell by 1.13 Industries sector led traded and the value of shares increased fourth quarter of 2015. Business continue driving the economy. rose at a 1.9 percent rate last percent to reach QR576.61bn as number of transactions last to QR243.79m from investment was previously esti- Gross domestic product quarter, rather than the 2.1 percent compared to QR583.22bn at the week with 30.38 percent of the QR229,464,566.23 on Wednesday. mated to have declined at a 0.6 increased at an unrevised 2.0 pace estimated last month. That end of previous week, reports total number of transactions. From the 49 companies percent pace. percent rate in the first quarter as was a slowdowng from a 3.2 QNA. Banking and Financial Services listed on QSE, shares of 47 saw It was pulled down by an 11.1 the strongest consumer spending percent pace of growth in the first Banking and Financial sector accounted for 25.92 trading yesterday. percent pace of decline in in 4-1/2 years offset weak exports three months of the year. Hackers target Airbus suppliers in quest for commercial secrets

AFP/PARIS industry sources, all of whom Airbus has long been con- unauthorised access to data”, but Expleo, as well as two other “We have experience of attempts confirmed a spate of attacks in sidered a tempting target because people with knowledge of the French contractors working for to gain access to our network and European aerospace giant Airbus the past 12 months but asked for of the cutting-edge technologies attacks outlined a concerted and Airbus that AFP was unable to we have a team of experts who has been hit by a series of attacks anonymity because of the that have made it one of the far bigger operation over the last identify. work closely with the relevant by hackers targeting its suppliers sensitive nature of the infor- world’s biggest commercial plane year. Airbus did not immediately authorities to ensure that we in search of commercial secrets, mation they were sharing. manufacturers, as well as a stra- AFP’s sources said the hackers reply to a request for comment. combat these attempts and min- sources told AFP, adding they Two security sources involved tegic military supplier. targeted British engine-maker A spokesperson for Rolls- imise any potential impact.” Expleo suspected a Chinese link. AFP in investigating the hacking said In January, it admitted to a Rolls-Royce and the French tech- Royce declined to comment on the said it would neither “confirm nor spoke to seven security and there had been four major attacks. security incident that “resulted in nology consultancy and supplier specifics of any attack but said: deny” that it had been targeted. FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER 2019 BUSINESS 15 Lagarde must smooth ECB feathers after top hawk quits

REUTERS “in a situation in which this is the become very vocal even after the FRANKFURT best course of action”. decision shows how fragile the ECB Earlier this month, Lauten- currently is,” ING economist Carsten Sabine Lautenschlaeger’s (pcitured) schlaeger was among just over a Brzeski said. “When Christine shock resignation from the third of 25 members of the ECB’s Lagarde takes over from Mario European Central Bank illustrates Governing Council who opposed a Draghi in November, she will have the deep divisions that Christine decision to resume bond purchases some work to do to mend the ties.” Lagarde will have to heal when she as part of measures that also Lagarde has so far taken a balanced Germans also fear that massive pur- takes over next month, with some included a rate cut and a pledge to approach in public, telling the chases by the ECB of government policymakers in open revolt over a keep the money taps open European Union’s parliament during bonds from all euro zone countries new stimulus package. indefinitely. her confirmation hearing that policy mean they will end up footing the Lautenschlaeger, Germany’s Another German, Bundesbank would need to stay easy for a long bills for more profligate nations such appointee to the board of the ECB, chief Jens Weidmann, and the Dutch time but that rate-setters must be as Italy, Portugal and Spain. said on Wednesday she would step central bank governor have also mindful of its side-effects. Lautenschlaeger is the fourth down on Oct. 31, a day before publicly criticised the new money- The ECB’s low and latterly neg- German official to step down early Lagarde replaces Mario Draghi as printing scheme, setting the stage ative interest rates have caused frus- from the ECB’s policymaking Gov- ECB president. for new boardroom battles unless tration in cash-rich Germany, where erning Council since it started taking She did not explain her decision Lagarde addresses their concerns. savers have seen returns on tradi- extraordinary measures to combat but told staff in an email seen by “The fact that the opposition tional investments collapse while the euro zone debt crisis nearly a Reuters that she had found herself against the last policy decision has house prices have soared. Some decade ago. Huawei faces problems with access to Western finance

AFP Ren said yesterday he was not growth, they’ve resolved the diffi- BEIJING sure of the precise figure. culties and started to grow,” said The tech giant is the world Ren. Huawei’s sales unexpectedly The founder of embattled tech leader in high-speed 5G mobile rose in the first half of 2019, the giant Huawei said yesterday that communications equipment and company said in July. the firm’s financing from Western a top smartphone producer. The once media-shy tycoon banks was not “very smooth”, but The firm is ramping up pro- has become more open as Huawei insisted the group would resume duction of its 5G base stations, Ren fights for its future. growth in 2022 despite biting US said. The US has expressed fears sanctions. “A large number of western that Huawei equipment could Amid a broad trade war with companies have already received contain security loopholes that Beijing, Washington added the our products that don’t have US allow China to spy on global com- Chinese tech giant to a commerce components in them,” Ren told munications traffic. department “blacklist” in May, academics and reporters at the The company has repeatedly imperilling the firm’s access to forum, saying he believed cus- denied the US accusations. critical US components and the western bank financing tomers had faith in Huawei as a Ren yesterday dangled the software. pipeline has slowly been not so supplier. prospect of licensing all of Hua- Speaking at a panel discussion smooth,” Ren said. Ren said operations remained wei’s 5G intellectual property to a organised by the company at its “So we’ve changed to trying at full-throttle, but added “there western telecom firm, in effect cre- headquarters in Shenzhen, domestic banks,” he told the will be no huge increase” in ating a potentially dangerous rival. southern China, CEO and founder audience. business next year. He said he preferred to license Ren Zhengfei (pictured) admitted Huawei planned to raise up to “By the end of next year people to a single American firm, in part the US sanctions had affected Hua- 30bn yuan ($4bn) in its first will see and believe that Huawei because the US needed the most wei’s financing. domestic bond issues, Chinese truly has survived,” he said. help in developing 5G technologies. “In the past we used to get business news magazine Caixin “In 2022 and after everyone Huawei would profit from financing from western banks, now reported earlier this month. will see Huawei has resumed licensing fees, he added.

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PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 04. 08 AM Italian Minister inaugurates Casa Atletica SHOROOK 05. 24 AM RAYNALD C RIVERA The visiting Italian ZUHR 11. 25 AM MAGHRIB 05. 28 PM THE PENINSULA Minister will meet ASR 02.50 PM ISHA 06. 58 PM Qatar’s Minister for Newly appointed Italian Culture and Sports, Minister for Youth Policies and WEATHER TODAY Sport, Vincenzo Spadafora H E Salah bin Ghanim hailed Qatar’s focus on sport Al Ali today, as a and bilateral relations as he inaugurated Casa Atletica follow-up to an yesterday at W Doha. MoU signed during During the 2019 World Athletics Championships the visit of Amir which run until October 6, H H Sheikh Tamim Casa Atletica acts as the Italian bin Hamad Al Thani headquarters for the sport event, offering a rich pro- to Rome last year. gramme combining sport and culture. “Qatar is a nation that puts on September 4, said he was emphasis on sports and on emotional to have his first par- bilateral relationship between ticipation in his capacity as our two countries on this topic minister in this important and I am very happy and I look event, thanking the Italian forward to this cooperation,” Athletics Federation and its FROM LEFT: Alfio Giomi, President FIDAL; Vincenzo Spadafora, Italian Minister for Youth Policies said Spadafora at a press con- president Alfio Giomi. and Sport; and Pasquale Salzano, Italian Ambassador to Qatar, during a press conference held ference held at Casa Atletica “I am very excited to meet yesterday. all the Italian athletes and I at Casa Atletica, at W Doha Hotel, yesterday. PIC: BAHER AMIN/THE PENINSULA He said he was looking noticed there is a good balance forward to meeting Qatar’s among the 65 athletes in terms it is always an exciting had generated interest from immersive spaces and paths. It Minister of Culture and Sports, of gender,” he said. platform and an exciting place their Qatari counterpart which will host a rich cultural pro- H E Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali. He stressed there are many to be in.” he is proud of. gramme, which is entirely ded- o o The meeting to be held things that the private sector Italian Ambassador Pas- Casa Atletica has always icated to the promotion of the 32 C 38 C today, he said, is a follow-up and the government can do quale Salzano said it was par- been the reference point for the Italian cultural identity and life- Minimum Maximum to a Memorandum of Under- together to integrate the ticularly important to have Italian sporting, media, and cul- style expressed through the five Relatively hot daytime with chance for standing (MoU) that was signed concept of “Made in Italy” Spadafora’s presence in Qatar tural world during the World senses. local clouds formation maybe accompa- last year during the official around the sport sector. because Qatar is a country that Athletics Championships. This Casa Atletica will be the nied by thundery rain mainly over south visit of Amir H H Sheikh “Sports is an extraordinary has always put impetus on the year, thanks to the synergy and venue for all the press confer- west areas at noontime. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to world that does not only put significance of sport. cooperation with the Italian ences of the Italian team, and

Rome. He expressed optimism emphasis on tradition and “We also have a National Embassy in Doha, it brings a the Italian Athletics Federation

HIGH TIDE 02:31 – 15:27 LOW TIDE 09:16 – 23:06 the meeting would be an culture but is also a leading Sport Day which is considered piece of the Italian culture to web TV, which will broadcast Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department opportunity to develop new factor that catalyses opportu- a local festivity. Qatar focalised Doha, a showcase for the daily talk shows, interviews cooperation and synergy in the nities for business and the on sport as a tool to help people Italian design, music, cuisine and behind the scenes action. field of sport and youth pol- industrial sector,” he said. develop in a healthy way and and other cultural events. Casa Atletica hosts Atletica TV, icies, among others. He added: “I understood to develop the youth and the Based at the W Doha a press room, a room for press Spadafora, who just started that sport is like our country; young generation,” said Hotel’s Art 29, Casa Atletica conferences, a restaurant, and his term as Minister for Youth there is a lot of opportunities, Salzano, adding the news of represents an evocative venue the Asics headquarters, among Policies and Sport there is always a lot to do but having the Minister at the event to stimulate all senses through others. Qatari among three winners in Katara Prophet’s Poet contest UK’s Princess THE PENINSULA Poetry category was held on Beatrice DOHA Wednesday, in which three winners — two Egyptians, and announces her Three Gulf citizens, one of a Moroccan — were selected. them from Qatar, have won The closing ceremony will engagement in the second qualifying round be held at 8pm tonight at in the Colloquial Poetry Katara Opera House in which REUTERS category of the 4th edition of the three winners from each LONDON the Katara Prize for Prophet’s category will be proclaimed. Poet held at Katara Cultural Entry to the function is free to Britain’s Princess Beatrice, the Village yesterday. The three the public. elder daughter of Prince winners were selected from The prestigious Katara Andrew and Sarah, Duchess of a total of five contestants. Prize for Prophet’s Poet York, announced her The winners are Salih carries cash prizes worth a engagement yesterday to Mohammed Alnishaira Al total of QR4.2m. The first prize property developer, Edoardo Marri (Qatar), Muhammad winner in each category will Mapelli Mozzi. Mitaib Alajamai (Kuwait) and get a cash prize of QR1m while “Her Royal Highness and Contestants during the second qualifying round in the Colloquial Hamoud Abdullah bin Hamad winners of the second and Mr. Mapelli Mozzi became Poetry category of the Katara Prize for Prophet’s Poet. Al Mikhaini (Oman). third positions will get engaged while away for the The Katara Prize for QR700,000 and QR400,000, weekend in Italy earlier this Prophet’s Poet is held in two respectively. Publishing House in a book. are Qatar TV (media sponsor), month,” Buckingham Palace categories: Classical Poetry The 30 shortlisted poems, It will also be made available Ministry of Endowment and said. and Colloquial Poetry. The which entered the final round, in CD format. Islamic Affairs, Masraf Al The wedding will take place second round in the Classical will be published by Katara The sponsors of the Prize Rayan, and Rasool Channel. next year. Beatrice, ninth in line to the throne, is a grand-daughter of Queen Elizabeth and the cousin Beijing opens glitzy airport ahead of 70th anniversary of Princes William and Harry. Her parents, the Duke and AFP keep flying the bulk of its flights Duchess of York, divorced in BEIJING from Beijing Capital Interna- 1996. The duke, Prince Andrew, tional Airport. At 700,000 square is the Queen’s third child. A futuristic airport that metres (173 acres) — about the Andrew has made head- resembles a giant starfish opened size of 100 football pitches — the lines in recent weeks over his in Beijing on Wednesday, as new structure will be one of the friendship with US financier China unveils another massive world’s largest airport terminals. Jeffrey Epstein. infrastructure project just days The building was designed by Beatrice, 31, works for before it celebrates 70 years of Iraqi-British architect Zaha Washington-based data and Communist Party rule. Hadid, who died in 2016. software company Afiniti and Located 46km (29 miles) Inside, it stands out for its divides her time between south of Tiananmen Square, flowing, curved lines and use of London and New York. Beijing Daxing International natural light that filters down to She became the first Airport will operate at full the lowest levels of the building member of the British royal capacity in 2040, with eight through openings on the roof. family to have completed the runways and the potential to Underneath the terminal is London marathon when she ran receive 100 million passengers a train station and metro line that in 2010. per year. will allow travellers to reach the The following year she The airport was opened by city centre in 20 minutes. attracted much media attention President Xi Jinping, but had an The project cost 120bn yuan for the distinctive pink fasci- immediate hitch when its ($17.5bn), or 400bn yuan if rail nator she wore to the wedding maiden commercial flight — an and road links are included. of Prince William to Kate Mid- A380 superjumbo heading to the At full capacity, Daxing dleton. The headgear later southern city of Guangzhou — would be the world’s largest raised a reported £81,000 was delayed by nearly 30 single terminal in terms of trav- ($100,000) for charity at an A file photo shows the terminal of the new Beijing Daxing International Airport. The building was minutes. eller capacity, according to its online auction. designed by Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid, who also designed Qatar’s Al Janoub Stadium. State broadcaster CCTV, designers. The couple made their first which offered a live coverage of Atlanta airport in the United public appearance together in the first flight, offered no expla- operations to the new airport, Strickland. “Airlines would with local partners Eastern Air- States — the world’s busiest — March this year at a National nation for the delay. and British Airways, Cathay prefer to see a new airport open lines and China Southern can receive more than 100 Portrait Gallery gala in London. Beijing Daxing — with the Pacific and Finnair have already and overcome teething problems Airlines. million passengers, but across They said in a statement: airport code PKX — is seen as an announced new routes to tap before moving services from But when contacted last two terminals. The current “We are extremely happy to be embodiment of the “Chinese into the potential of the modern another well tried and tested week, Delta and Air France said Beijing Capital International able to share the news of our dream” Xi has offered his fellow aviation hub. airport.” The SkyTeam alliance the decision whether to move Airport — the world’s second recent engagement. citizens. “Switching airports can be a — which includes Delta, Air airports had not yet been made. largest — is already overflowing, The groom, 35, has a young Both foreign and domestic complex decision for airlines,” France and Dutch airline KLM — The third largest Chinese with just over 100 million pas- son called Wolfie from a pre- carriers have plans to move their said aviation analyst John was also expected to move, along airline, Air China, is expected to sengers annually. vious relationship.